Chapter 13: Accidentally Trespassing into the Tian Family

Regarding the counselor's arrival, Jiang Linyuan had a rough guess.

After all, Wang Yun's post on the confession wall was still trending with high heat.

Don't think the school is some lofty entity that wouldn't bother managing this kind of student gossip.

Once it involves the school's image or gets too heated, the invisible hand will inevitably step in.

What truly surprised Jiang Linyuan was the school's handling efficiency being this high?

Could it be someone secretly has a crush on me but is too shy to confess, so they reported it to the school, pulling off a "beauty saves the hero" move?

Following behind the counselor, Jiang Linyuan looked completely relaxed. In contrast, Wang Yun appeared nervous and somewhat flustered.

The walk was silent, and the two followed the counselor to the office.

As soon as he entered, Jiang Linyuan felt his eyes go blurry.

Damn, I've stumbled into the heavenly court!

Jiang Linyuan scanned the room and spotted a familiar figure among the crowd—Shen Wanyu.

"Minister, what's going on?"

He scurried over to Shen Wanyu's side and whispered.

Shen Wanyu gave him a brief glance and said:

"You don't need to worry. You're the victim."

"Minister, it's my first time seeing so many big shots. My legs are trembling a bit. Can I hug you to steady myself?"

Shen Wanyu didn't respond, just lifted her foot and kicked Jiang Linyuan's shin.

Their little exchange didn't attract the attention of those present, as everyone's focus was on Wang Yun.

Almost everyone in the room had seen the video he posted, so they also recognized Jiang Linyuan's handsome face.

"Student Wang Yun, is it? We called you here today to discuss that post you made."

The vice principal cleared his throat and asked sternly:

"I ask you, is the content you published factual?"

Seeing so many school leaders present, Wang Yun felt his scalp tingle, and his tone weakened:

"Some of it is false."

"What do you mean, 'some' is false?"

A police officer rapped the table dissatisfied:

"You're a university student. Do I need to emphasize what kind of behavior spreading rumors constitutes? Moreover, did you obtain the consent of the parties involved before posting that video?"

"If you tell the truth now, there won't be any problems."

Now Wang Yun was genuinely panicked. He never imagined that a post he casually made out of jealousy would lead to such consequences.

He wore an expression like he was about to cry and confessed everything about his post in detail.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Looking at Wang Yun, Jiang Linyuan shook his head with some regret.

He had planned to use this rumor-spreading secret to have leverage over Wang Yun for life.

"Also, Student Jiang, when encountering this kind of thing, you should contact the school immediately."

At this moment, the vice dean turned his head and spoke earnestly.

"If it weren't for this female student beside you informing the school, we would have had no idea about this matter."

Jiang Linyuan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shen Wanyu beside him. A few unruly strands of hair drifted across her cool, elegant face.

A warmth spread in his heart:

"Minister, if you love me..."

"If you dare continue, I'll have to discuss your private life."

"I have nothing more to say. Thank you, Minister."

Jiang Linyuan looked up at the ceiling, sighing deeply.

My charm has finally won over the minister, huh. We're not even dating yet, and she's already starting to care about my private life.

"Don't be so narcissistic."

Looking at Jiang Linyuan's expression, Shen Wanyu's eyes held a faint trace of disdain:

"I didn't do this for you. The rumor storm didn't only affect you."

Huh?

Besides himself, the others dragged into the rumor were Liu Tingting and Su Muzhi, who were pixelated.

Jiang Linyuan raised an eyebrow, and his expression towards Shen Wanyu suddenly turned horrified:

"Minister, are you a lesbian?"

Shen Wanyu stared at Jiang Linyuan's face and sighed softly:

"Has your brain finally broken?"

Jiang Linyuan chuckled and stopped teasing Shen Wanyu. Through their prolonged interaction, he had already figured out Shen Wanyu's depth.

"Am I late?"

At that moment, two more people entered the office.

"Hey, Student Jiang, you're faster than me!"

As the door opened, a smiling Su Muzhi trotted over to Jiang Linyuan's side, winking and making faces at him.

Following behind her was a somewhat surprised Liu Tingting.

"I have nothing more to do here. I'll take my leave first."

Shen Wanyu glanced sideways and turned to leave.

But at that moment, Su Muzhi grabbed her arm, grinning:

"Don't go! If it weren't for you reporting the rumor to the school, it might have taken a lot more effort to find the person who spread it."

"Let's all get together later and properly thank you."

Shen Wanyu didn't even look at her, shook off Su Muzhi's hand, and walked straight out the door.

Su Muzhi didn't try to persuade her further. She placed a hand on Jiang Linyuan's shoulder, adopting the demeanor of a life mentor:

"The task is arduous and the road is long, Comrade Jiang."

Jiang Linyuan just chuckled. Your very existence feels like the biggest threat to me.

"Ahem, calling you students over is to handle this rumor-spreading matter. What are your thoughts?"

The vice dean, seeing Su Muzhi actively move closer to Jiang Linyuan, twitched an eyebrow and brought up the topic.

"Huh? Just handle it according to the normal procedure, right?"

Su Muzhi didn't even glance at Wang Yun, as if she had never had any interest in this matter from the start.

"I'm fine, but this incident affected Jiang the most, right? He must have had a tough time these past few days. I'll follow his lead."

Liu Tingting, as always, spoke with her sweet, manipulative tone, looking at Jiang Linyuan with eyes full of concern.

Jiang Linyuan shrugged:

"Handle it according to procedure."

The police are here. The school's intentions are obvious. Asking us is just a formality.

"Alright, then let's give a disciplinary action with a public reprimand, remove him from his Student Union position, and place him under probationary observation."

The vice dean glanced at Wang Yun and stated matter-of-factly.

This punishment is actually not light. From the school's perspective, it's quite severe.

Moreover, besides being a student, Wang Yun is also an adult who must take responsibility for his actions.

"Student Wang Yun, is it? Come with us later. We need to ask you a few more things."

The police officer said calmly, causing Wang Yun's face to instantly turn ashen.

This might leave a permanent record.

The post's view count was too high. At worst, it's defamation; at the very least, it's administrative detention.

The group didn't say much more and left the office.

Jiang Linyuan raised an eyebrow, noticing the vice principal remained unmoved.

Does the school not care about its reputation at all?

"Student Jiang Linyuan, is it?"

The vice principal chuckled, turned to look at him, gave him a once-over, and his gaze gradually sharpened:

"Young man, you're quite handsome. What year are you in? Which college? Where's your hometown?"

Hearing this, Jiang Linyuan frowned, took a step back, and shielded himself behind Su Muzhi.

"He's in the same year as me, in the same college as Wanyu. Both studying computer science."

Su Muzhi answered for Jiang Linyuan with a smile.

The vice principal's smile grew even more peculiar, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Good, good, hehehe."

"Nothing else? I'll take my leave first?"

Jiang Linyuan looked at the vice principal tentatively.

Is this vice principal Su Muzhi's dad?

His gaze is exactly like that of a father-in-law seeing a punk with a motorcycle parked at his doorstep.

But his surname isn't Su?

The vice principal looked at Su Muzhi standing beside Jiang Linyuan, grinning, then at Liu Tingting on the other side, his tone stiff:

"Go on. You're dismissed."

Then he stiffly added:

"You young people nowadays, don't just seek momentary pleasure. Look towards the future..."

Before he could finish, he could no longer see their figures.

Jiang Linyuan and the others had long since slipped away.

Gazing in the direction Su Muzhi left, he sighed:

"That child..."