Chapter 562: The Matter Ends Here

Dean Liu kept a straight face, glaring at the trembling Ma Feiyang, and delivered a practiced lecture of criticism.

By the time he finished, Ma Feiyang was already sobbing uncontrollably, feeling that he had failed his parents and family, failed the school, and failed everyone.

Only at this very moment did he wake up from that overconfident mindset and find his own footing again.

"That's enough. You're an adult now, wipe your tears."

After Dean Liu finished his lecture, he felt his mouth was a bit dry, so he picked up the thermos cup beside him, unscrewed the lid, and took several large gulps.

Ma Feiyang immediately raised his arm and wiped his tears with his sleeve.

"Making mistakes isn't scary; as long as you have the courage to take responsibility and correct them, just don't do it again in the future."

Dean Liu's tone softened, and he added this final sentence.

"Dean, I understand. Thank you for speaking up for me. There will absolutely never be another incident like this."

Ma Feiyang looked up at Dean Liu and promised with a solemn expression.

"Very good, that's how a man should be, and that's how a student of our Jiang University should be!"

Dean Liu nodded with a gratified smile, gestured with his chin toward Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan over there, and said, "Go on, do what you need to do and apologize to them."

Ma Feiyang nodded heavily, turned, and walked in front of Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan, bowing a full ninety degrees.

"Senior, Senior Sister, I'm sorry. My jealousy got the better of me, and in a moment of madness, I did such a stupid thing. I am willing to take responsibility!"

Seeing his good attitude of knowing his mistakes and wanting to change, smiles also appeared on the faces of the two police officers.

Those who can get into a key university like Jiang University are considered high-level national talents; they shouldn't have their futures ruined because of a mistake like this.

They were naturally happy to see a mediation succeed like this.

Qin Tian looked at Xia Nuannuan beside him, handing the decision-making power to her.

"I was really angry when I saw that scratch today."

Xia Nuannuan spoke with a cold face and continued, "It's not because the car is expensive, but because this was a birthday gift from Brother Tian. I have always cherished the things he gives me. Even if it were a worthless toy car, I would still be angry if someone broke it."

"I'm sorry!"

Ma Feiyang kept his head buried low and apologized again.

Xia Nuannuan turned her head to look at Qin Tian.

Qin Tian smiled and nodded, signaling for her to continue.

"I already told Dean Liu the conditions just now. If you agree, this matter will be considered over."

Xia Nuannuan lowered her eyes and stopped looking at him.

"Thank you!"

Ma Feiyang finally raised his head and cast an inquiring look toward Dean Liu.

Dean Liu was brief and to the point, stating the two conditions.

First, of course, was to pay for the car's repair costs, and then, he could never say anything targeting Qin Tian again.

Ma Feiyang did not hesitate at all and decisively agreed.

With that, the matter was considered resolved.

The two police officers had nothing left to do, so they stood up, preparing to leave.

Before leaving, they couldn't help but lecture and instruct Ma Feiyang a few more times.

Ma Feiyang maintained a proper attitude, accepted the advice humbly, and stated he would not repeat the mistake.

Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan thanked the two officers and saw them out of the office.

"Alright, there's nothing else, you all go back to your dorms!"

Dean Liu looked at the three of them with a chuckle and said, "I won't concern myself with what happens next; you all exchange phone numbers and negotiate the details yourselves."

Ma Feiyang hurriedly responded.

Qin Tian just nodded, noncommittal.

"Alright, go on!"

"Goodbye, Dean Liu!"

After saying goodbye to Dean Liu, the three of them also left.

Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan walked in front, while Ma Feiyang consciously followed at a distance.

After the three of them walked out of the complex building, Ma Feiyang quickened his pace to catch up.

"Senior, let's exchange contact information. When the time comes to pay for the car repairs, just take a photo of the bill and send it to me. I will definitely pay you back bit by bit as soon as possible."

He took out his phone and said, gathering his courage.

Qin Tian glanced at him and said indifferently, "Forget the contact info. Twenty thousand—you only need to pay back twenty thousand. Once you've saved up the money, just come find me. Until then, I don't want to see you."

Ma Feiyang was stunned.

Qin Tian didn't wait for his reply and walked away quickly, holding Xia Nuannuan's hand.

"Senior, thank you!"

Ma Feiyang shouted at his retreating back.

He knew very well that for a scratch like that and a car like that, the repairs would definitely cost more than twenty thousand.

Even if this was because Qin Tian didn't want to exchange contact information, he was still very grateful.

Twenty thousand—if he lived frugally and took on more part-time jobs, he should be able to pay it off in about a year.

……

……

Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan didn't go back to the dorms; they drove the car directly to the 4S dealership for repairs.

When the manager and a group of staff saw the car that had been driven out just yesterday scratched up like this, they were all dumbfounded.

Fortunately, the insurance had already been purchased, and it was full coverage.

After leaving the car at the shop, Qin Tian and the other person took a taxi back to the university.

On the Jiang University campus, the topic of who the culprit was that scratched Nuan Nuan's sports car was still being heatedly discussed.

Quite a few people had seen with their own eyes Qin Tian following Dean Liu of the School of Civil Engineering and two police officers to eat at the second-floor cafeteria, and then heading to Dean Liu's office.

Based on this, everyone easily deduced that the culprit was likely a student from the School of Civil Engineering.

However, the School of Civil Engineering is a large department with several thousand people, and there are no shortage of male students who envy and are jealous of Qin Tian, so the scope was still too large.

Seeing the two police officers leave, everyone also understood that this matter had likely been suppressed by Dean Liu.

By the time Qin Tian returned to the dormitory, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

There was only one major class in the afternoon, and Chen Zhuang and the others were all still in the dormitory.

Seeing him enter, the three of them immediately cast inquiring gazes at him.

"Don't ask; I promised Dean Liu that this matter ends here."

Qin Tian got straight to the point.

"Brother Tian, we understand that, but you have to tell us if it was 'that guy' or not; we won't tell anyone else."

Chen Zhuang said with a serious expression.

Qin Tian glanced at him and said nothing.

Seeing this, the three of them understood immediately.

"Damn, I knew it was him! I really am a master detective!"

Chen Zhuang rubbed his chin and smiled triumphantly.

"What the hell are you being so smug about? We don't even know this 'who' you're talking about, otherwise anyone could have guessed it!"

Cao Mingliang gave him a look of disdain.

"I don't know him either, alright? I've never even seen him."

Chen Zhuang retorted unconvinced.

"Remember, don't go blabbing about this everywhere."

Qin Tian gave a word of caution.

Chen Zhuang nodded: "Got it, got it. Consider that guy lucky, otherwise his reputation would have been absolutely ruined."

"I'm not interested in some junior, and since you said it's fine, Brother Tian, then that's that!"

Cao Mingliang shrugged.

"I won't say anything."

Zhuang Zhe just gave a casual promise, but among these three guys, he was the one Qin Tian felt most at ease with.