"Of course they've grown up. It's only right that they help their dad!"
"Hehehe..."
...
As soon as Li Yang left the high-speed rail office, he called Cao Xin and asked to meet her. The two met at a coffee shop near the school gate, each ordered a coffee, and sat down quietly.
"You knew everything?" Cao Xin said calmly, fiddling with her spoon and speaking softly.
"Yes. I just received the notification from Dean Gao today!" Li Yang nodded.
"Aren't you puzzled as to why I would volunteer to go when I know it's going to be an apology and something embarrassing?" Cao Xin seemed to know Li Yang inside and out. She glanced at Li Yang, picked up her coffee cup, and took a small sip.
"Yes!" Li Yang nodded without wasting any words. He was indeed feeling somewhat heavy-hearted, annoyed, and frustrated.
Although Gao Tie didn't say it, Li Yang could still tell from his eyes that he was probably asked to go by Gao Tie because it was Gao Tie's request.
After all, he had given them a good slap in the face that day, so how could they possibly miss this opportunity for revenge?
But he didn't understand why Cao Xin would volunteer to go. Cao Xin had no grudge against them, so she had no reason or motive to go.
"I just want to share the burden with you!" Cao Xin said softly, which stunned Li Yang.
Should we share the burden? Should we bear the mistakes and the humiliation?
Why are you being so good to yourself? I'm just a womanizer and a lecher, and I'm not even that good to you, so why are you doing this?
"Is it worth it?" Li Yang asked with a wry smile.
"Of course I know. As a woman, I can shoulder responsibilities for my man and share hardships with him! I have nothing to fear!" Cao Xin said softly, but her voice was firm and resolute.
"Sister Xin, I, Li Yang, will never let you down in this life!" Li Yang grabbed Cao Xin's hand and said emotionally.
"Me too!" Cao Xin smiled so brightly that the world paled in comparison!
...
Sitting on the northbound bullet train, there were Li Yang, Cao Xin, Gao Qingmei, and two other boys, all students from Jiangdong University. After introducing themselves, one was Ye Qiu, a top student in the history department, and the other was Lin Ke, a graduate student in the philosophy department. They both wore thick-rimmed glasses and sat quietly.
Ye Qiu pushed up his glasses, his sharp gaze fixed on Li Yang, and suddenly said, "You're Li Yang? The big shot who single-handedly kicked the Kitamura-Shimizu delegation out last time?"
"I'm Li Yang, but I don't think I'm as capable as you say! Otherwise, I wouldn't be sitting with you guys!" Li Yang said with a wry smile. Damn, showing off really doesn't work; the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.
“Every cause has an effect. Everything follows the cycle of cause and effect. It’s because of your outstanding performance that day that we have this result today! It’s normal!” Link stared sharply at Li Yang and said in a deep voice.
"Are you accusing me?" Li Yang said coldly, narrowing his eyes.
Chapter 503: To Humiliate Li Yang? Or...?
Li Yang's face darkened, and Cao Xin, standing to his side, frowned. Only she knew the consequences Li Yang had to bear, and this Link was going too far with his provocation.
Ye Qiu, a seemingly aloof man, didn't quite believe that Li Yang had single-handedly defeated both the Qingshui and Beimu gangs.
"Whether I blame them or not is not the point! The point is how we conduct ourselves when we get there. It's obvious we're going there to be scolded! If we don't handle it well, it will become a stain on our reputation for the rest of our lives!" Link said with a gloomy face, feeling extremely angry. If he hadn't offended the department counselor, he wouldn't have been specifically named to participate in this mission.
Therefore, he was full of resentment. He naturally harbored deep resentment towards Li Yang, who had originally been a meritorious official but was now being oppressed and turned into a criminal!
Ye Qiu replied with a forced smile, "Yes, wherever you go, people will recognize you and bring this up. Maybe when you're old and telling stories to your children, it'll be something you talk about!"
The sarcasm in Ye Qiu's words was so obvious that anyone over ten years old, unless they were deaf, would understand it.
Cao Xin took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. As the team leader and teacher, she had to maintain her image and authority.
So she just frowned and said, "Our mission this time is very important. Even if we form a group, we might not be able to pass smoothly, let alone with internal strife?"
"Exactly! I've never seen such selfish people like you! All you do is shirk responsibility and complain! You have no sense of duty, are you even men?" Gao Qingmei, who was already furious with her anger, immediately sneered at their words.
They had only seen a beautiful teacher and a beautiful classmate. They knew each other, since they were both graduate students who had spent several years at Jiangdong University and had even drunk together.
They exchanged a knowing glance and then tacitly began to suppress Li Yang.
After all, there are only two beauties, but three men. The two of them immediately became natural allies, joining forces to suppress Li Yang, highlight their own brilliance, and win the beauty's heart.
If their words had been spoken to an ordinary woman, they would have been quite effective. After all, it was obvious that they were on this trip to take the blame for someone else. But Li Yang had shown her no respect whatsoever that day, tearing away all her dignity and even stomping on her feet.
We've thoroughly angered them, which is why they've become so furious and turned against us, resorting to higher-ups. If Li Yang had shown even a little weakness last time, allowing himself to be humiliated and save face, wouldn't this operation have been possible?
However, they never expected that the result would be the opposite of what they expected. Their actions were considered petty and only highlighted Li Yang's greatness!
Ye Qiu and Lin Ke were so angry they almost vomited blood. A sinister look flashed across their faces. They snorted coldly and did not refute Gao Qingmei's words.
The group of five fell silent, each head bowed, lost in their own thoughts.
Li Yang didn't want to say anything more. To bear such infamy and insults for such a classmate, if he still had the mood to speak, then he was truly great.
Therefore, he wasn't in a good mood at the moment and didn't want to talk.
But he didn't want to talk anymore; it seemed someone else wanted to, and was being very persistent. They were on a high-speed train, which was going very fast. And they had luxurious seats—probably this was the high-speed rail's way of compensating them?
The five of them sat together in a circle, just like in an ordinary car. So when Ye Qiu pulled out a deck of cards from somewhere, Link immediately raised his hands in response.
Anyway, the ride was boring, and the two of them exchanged glances and understood each other's wicked intentions.
Dou Dizhu!
This is a game that inevitably involves two against one. From the landlord's perspective, he is a hero fighting two against one. From the perspective of the other two, it is about seizing the land from the rich and eliminating the landlord. It seems that both sides have a legitimate reason to fight!
"Gao Qingmei, how about we play cards together?" Lin Kewei said with a kind and gentle smile.