Chapter 299: The Bait

"This... what's the situation?" An Yinan asked.

Although she asked this, she had some guesses in her heart; the old man seemed to have a good relationship with the Principal.

"Never mind him for now, I have something to ask you this time," Hua Wensheng said directly.

"The Liu family's affair, how did you get mixed up in it?"

An Yinan raised an eyebrow; if this person was paying such close attention, this Liu family must not be simple, right?

"You should already know about what happened before, so I won't repeat it."

"Liu Mingxia kept speaking, calling out 'daddy' and 'mommy' without any reservations, so I guessed at the time that she either had a powerful background or was afraid of nothing."

"Although universities have opened up now and thinking is slowly being liberated, her way of conducting herself is quite different from those in the country."

"I suspect she must have just returned to the country, and not long ago."

An Yinan sat beside Hua Wensheng, stating one by one the guesses she couldn't tell outsiders.

Just after they met, she had sensed something was wrong, and later paid a bit more attention to Liu Mingxia.

"Later on, it could be said she looked for trouble herself and ran into my hands." Speaking of this, An Yinan smiled.

Actually, regarding this matter, no matter who treated Zhou Ruoran this way, she would have taken action.

But since this person was Liu Mingxia, it was just pushing the boat with the current.

"Taking advantage of Liu Mingxia's momentum, I wanted to see her parents."

"And I saw them this morning; my guess seems to have been confirmed."

An Yinan had said quite a lot and felt a bit thirsty, so she found a water cup and poured a glass of water.

"However, why did you come over? Does this matter also involve the Education Bureau?" An Yinan was somewhat puzzled.

Her initial guess was in another direction; she hadn't guessed toward the Education Bureau.

But she always felt there were many unsolvable mysteries.

"There are some connections; you cannot intervene in the aftermath of this matter," Hua Wensheng said seriously.

The old man had put on a Zhongshan Suit; he no longer had that lazy and carefree appearance, and even the aura around him had changed in many ways.

Yet An Yinan could feel the old man's tension and concern.

"A person I can't touch?" An Yinan asked.

Hua Wensheng shook his head, "Not a person, it's bait."

It was the bait he was using to fish out a big catch.

"Oh, then I'll leave this bait to you," An Yinan shrugged her shoulders.

She had seen Liu Mingxia's father today; although he deliberately put on various expressions, the scar on his face could still not hide the ferocity in his bones.

Originally, when she was resting, she had prepared to let Yun Shu go investigate.

Since the old man had come to claim the bait, she didn't want to ruin his plans.

Hua Wensheng saw the little girl's appearance; she was still as quirky as ever, and her personality had become even more eccentric.

She was truly a person who wouldn't suffer a loss.

"Angry?" Hua Wensheng looked at the little girl's expression and smiled helplessly.

Perhaps she was the only child he would coax like this.

"How would I dare? After all, you are the high-and-mighty Director of the Education Bureau, and I am just an ordinary university student; what right do I have to be angry!"

"It's just that I couldn't find anyone after making seven or eight phone calls."

"It's just that when I wanted to pay a New Year's visit, I was rejected."

"Heh, I'm just a small fry, I wouldn't dare to climb high."

An Yinan's little mouth could argue three points even when unreasonable; furthermore, since she was in the right, she was even more unforgiving!

Besides, she was truly worried about the old man; although he was so busy now, did he not even have time to answer a phone call?

Before today, she had been worried the whole time, afraid that the old man might have had some accident.

She hadn't expected that upon meeting again today, the old man's complexion was ruddy and his aura was quite good; he was living a very good life!

Where did he need her to worry?

"Haha!" Hua Wensheng laughed loudly, his personality showing more ease.

"You are the only one who dares to talk to me like this now!" Hua Wensheng pointed at An Yinan.

An Yinan hummed, "I am truly very honored!"

Hua Wensheng shook his head helplessly, "I had just returned to Beijing when I entered into intense meetings; education brooks no delay, and later I was busy with starting the College Entrance Examination and setting related regulations and procedures."

"After that, I entered secret meetings; during this period, no one could communicate with the outside."

The old man spoke calmly, but it was also an explanation for An Yinan.

An Yinan turned around and looked at Hua Wensheng, "Do you still have the medicine?"

Hua Wensheng shook his head, "I've been off it for a month."

"Oh!" An Yinan only responded with a sound.

For a moment, the office was somewhat quiet.

"This is my address." Hua Wensheng handed a piece of paper with the address written on it to An Yinan.

Before, he had always been staying in a dormitory; after returning to Beijing, he had been busy the whole time and had no time to settle down.

Now that university had started, his work was actually a bit easier, which was why he finally found time to find a fixed place.

An Yinan put the white paper away, "I will send it to you after I finish making the Small Silver Pill."

Hua Wensheng looked at the awkward little girl; tell you what, this girl had quite a temper!

"Good!"

"Are you adapting well at school? Why did you choose Beijing University?" Hua Wensheng asked.

An Yinan looked at Hua Wensheng, "It can be considered fulfilling a dream from before."

In her previous life, her goal was Beijing University.

Never did she expect that living a new life would actually fulfill her dream.

"What are your plans for the future?" Hua Wensheng said.

"Open some shops, earn some money, travel the mountains, and enjoy the waters; I've been a bit tired these past few years," An Yinan said.

These years, running back and forth and staying busy with all sorts of things, she was truly a bit tired.

Hua Wensheng glanced at An Yinan sideways, "Oh, so you're preparing to retire."

That familiar tone had returned...

"It's fine, the old Comrade can work a few more years, and the young Comrade can put in some more effort; it'll be just right to let me rest, which is quite good," An Yinan said while drinking water.

"Dream on! I've already cleared my schedule for the time ahead for this trip, so if you have anything in the future, just go to that address to find me."

"Also, you need to keep a slightly lower profile," Hua Wensheng said, looking at An Yinan.

An Yinan was lost in thought, "I understand."

She had always been very clever; she understood things at the slightest hint!

The Liu family had already taken notice of her, and she now needed to keep a low profile to avoid attracting the Liu family's attention and suspicion.

Letting everything that happens appear to be an accident is, in fact, the best outcome for this matter.

The feeling of being a mindless hot-headed youth is actually not bad.

"The Liu family has always been abroad, and they have come back this time with a purpose; for now, we cannot determine what that purpose is, nor do we know who is behind them," Hua Wensheng thought for a moment, deciding to tell An Yinan about the importance of the matter.

"So the Liu family is the bait, the bait to lure out the people behind them, and also the bait to find out their purpose?" An Yinan asked.

Hua Wensheng nodded, "Yes."

"The state has already placed the Liu family under close surveillance, and now all of the Liu family's range of activities are under the state's control," Hua Wensheng said.

An Yinan thought for a moment, then smiled, "This matter this time might just be a breakthrough point."