There is no business without scheming.
That is the true meaning of this phrase.
Lin Wu, in her previous life, had browsed through numerous books and achieved a little success in various fields.
Seeing Ma Jiaojiao make such a mistake, she couldn't help but want to correct her.
Jiang Yue looked at Lin Wu with eyes full of admiration, "Xiao Wu, you're so amazing! No wonder you're always the top student in our grade."
Ma Jiaojiao was stunned, how did she not know there was such an interpretation to the phrase 'there is no business without scheming'?
She shifted her gaze to the front.
Fortunately.
She could no longer see the figures of Jiang Shaoyun and the others in her line of sight.
Ma Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief, "Jiang Yue is right, Xiao Wu, you really are too impressive!"
Jiang Shaoyun followed behind Lu Ye, "So 'there is no business without scheming' actually refers to the two sharp points, I had always thought it meant the scheming of deceit. My college education seems wasted, not even as good as a high school student!"
Lu Ye half-squinted his eyes, as he lit the cigarette in his hand, and asked, "When are we arranging to go back?"
Jiang Shaoyun turned to look at Lu Ye, "This afternoon there's a cash award for the top ten students of all grades. After the scholarship ceremony, we can set off. Third Brother, if you're in a hurry, I can speak to the principal and arrange for the school's teachers to handle it, so we could leave right after."
"No need," Lu Ye replied, his thin lips clasping a cigarette, slowly blowing a ring of smoke.
Just like his name, he was a touch wild.
Not to mention others.
If Jiang Shaoyun were a girl, he would be maddened by such a dashing air.
--
In the second class of the afternoon, the principal, along with Lu Ye, Jiang Shaoyun, and others, arrived to award the scholarships to the top ten students of each grade.
Starting with the senior third years.
Lin Wu's name was first on the list.
A scholarship of five thousand yuan.
Lin Wu was the first one to go up for the award.
The young girl, no more than seventeen or eighteen, facing the big shots from the city, showed not a trace of restraint. Instead, she stood tall and straight, her figure graceful, standing out among her peers.
The homeroom teacher came over with the man, "Mr. Lu, this is the top student of the senior third grade, Zhang Wu; her scores are always stably above 720 in every monthly test."
Zhang Wu?
Lu Ye raised his eyebrows slightly.
The kid claimed her surname was Lin, right?
Lu Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, his lips parting lightly, "Zhang Wu, I hope you can maintain your current results and strive harder to get into a good university."
As he spoke, he handed over an envelope. His hands that passed the envelope were very attractive, with a clear structure and almost glowing under the sunlight, revealing the veins hidden beneath the skin.
Lin Wu took the envelope, "Thank you."
She was wearing a white school uniform that had been washed until it turned white. Her hair was casually tied up in a bun, revealing a long and elegant neck and a full forehead. Her skin was very white, not like other girls who had been doing farm work all year round. Sometimes, genetics are simply unenviable; Lin Wu was the kind who would get whiter with more sun exposure.
Just as Lin Wu was receiving the envelope, she heard the man deliberately lower his voice.
"Kid, we meet again."
Lin Wu lifted her eyes slightly, and the man instantly returned to a relaxed and carefree demeanor, continuing to award scholarships to other students as if nothing had happened.
Ma Jiaojiao, from below the stage, watched Lin Wu with eyes practically spitting fire with jealousy, wishing she could replace Lin Wu immediately and let the big shots know that she was the most outstanding one!
She struggled to calm herself, telling herself to lie low!
After the college entrance examination, she would make everyone take notice.
After the scholarships had been awarded.
Lu Ye went back to his seat.
Jiang Shaoyun looked at Lu Ye, "That top student is really a great beauty!"
It was a rare kind of beauty.
Very distinctive.
Lu Ye glanced at him, "Watch your eyes, this is a school, not your choosing concubines show!"
Jiang Shaoyun had no choice but to change the subject, "Third Brother, why did you personally come to the awards ceremony?"
Lu Ye took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, but remembering the setting was inappropriate, stuffed the cigarettes back into his pocket. His tone was very light, "Since Grandmother personally entrusted me with this task, I naturally want to do it thoroughly."
Just then, Jiang Shaoyun's phone rang, "Third Brother, Heizi just sent me a message, saying Dr. M's alternate account logged in here yesterday afternoon."
Lu Ye's eyes narrowed slightly, "Yesterday afternoon?"
"Yes," Jiang Shaoyun nodded, "Unexpectedly, Lin City Town is a place with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Third Brother, we've been looking for Dr. M for so many days without success, and now he turns out to be in Lin City. What do you think Dr. M is doing here?"
Lu Ye parted his lips lightly, "Tell Heizi to keep investigating!"
"Sure."
Just at that moment, the principal came over and respectfully said, "Mr. Lu, President Jiang, Boss Zhang, next we'll go to the second year of high school to hand out the bonuses."
Lu Ye pressed his temples and pointed at Jiang Shaoyun, "I'm tired, you take my place."
Jiang Shaoyun: "..."
That's so unfair!
What happened to giving it your all?
Is he just passing the buck to me now?
--
After school in the evening.
Lin Wu noticed that Ma Jiaojiao didn't go home but went to Wang Kang's office again.
To confirm her suspicions, Lin Wu followed her steps.
Just as she reached the door, she heard sounds that were not fit for the ears.
These two are really bold.
If she didn't add fuel to the fire, she wouldn't be doing justice to her good friend.
Lin Wu slightly narrowed her eyes, her lips curling into a slight smile.
Searching through the original host's memories, Lin Wu learned that Wang Kang's wife, Li Moli, also worked at the school.
Li Moli's family had some background, and Wang Kang depended a lot on his father-in-law in many aspects of his life, so Wang Kang was a henpecked husband.
Li Moli was the school's accountant.
She would always go home early to prepare dinner and wait for her husband to finish grading homework before eating together.
Tonight was no exception.
Li Moli, chatting with Teacher Liu, suddenly saw a girl run over in a panic, bumping right into her.
Bang!
What class is that student from!
Are you blind?
Li Moli slightly furrowed her brow and was about to scold the girl, but then the girl looked at her as if she had seen a ghost, "Ah! Teacher... Teacher Li?! I... I... I didn't see anything at Director Wang's office, really nothing!"
With that, the girl took off in a dash.
Teacher Liu, eyeing the retreating figure of the girl, had curiosity written all over her face, "Is there something in Director Wang's office?"
Li Moli was also very curious, and without concern for the fleeing girl, she suggested, "Shall we go take a look?"
They happened to be free at the moment.
Teacher Liu nodded in agreement.
As they reached the office door, they heard strange noises coming from inside.
Li Moli and Teacher Liu, both married, naturally knew what those sounds were!
Teacher Liu looked at Li Moli with a complex expression in her eyes, since it was Wang Kang's office, could the male lead inside be Wang Kang?
Li Moli naturally understood what Teacher Liu meant.
But she knew Wang Kang too well!
Wang Kang was honest and kind, and usually listened to her very much— if she told him to go east, he wouldn't dare go west.
The man inside couldn't possibly be Wang Kang!
"Our old Wang is definitely not that kind of person!" Li Moli lowered her voice, "So, Teacher Liu, you go and get the principal here! Then we'll catch this shameless pair of wild mandarin ducks together!"
Today she was determined to clear Wang Kang's name!
Otherwise, how could she clear up a scandal like this?
Seeing Li Moli so confident, Teacher Liu nodded, "Okay."
After about five or six minutes, Teacher Liu came back with the principal and a few other teachers.
Li Moli first greeted the principal, then said, "I'll open the door!"
With that, Li Moli kicked open the office door.
Bang!
The man and woman inside were in a compromising position, without a stitch of clothing, never anticipating someone barging in!
When Li Moli recognized the man's face, she was completely stunned.
Rage surged to the top of her head.
She would have never imagined that the seemingly honest Wang Kang could do such a thing.
Before Wang Kang and Ma Jiaojiao could react, Li Moli strode over and grabbed Ma Jiaojiao's hair, slapping her several times without hesitation, "You little wretch! You shameless hussy! How dare you seduce my husband! I'll beat you to death!"
"Wang Kang! You ungrateful cur! If it weren't for my father, would you even be where you are? I'm going to kill you both, you adulterous dogs!"