Chapter 169: Xie Xiangxue’s Settlement
Even though Gu Qinghuan had long known what kind of people Yu Wenli and Cui Wanning were, she was still disgusted by the engagement matter.
A first-year high school student talking about engagement? Even if the other party were truly outstanding, shouldn’t compatibility come first?
They hadn’t even met yet and were already talking about fixing an engagement—what was this, the feudal era, arranging blind marriages?
After exchanging a few more messages with Yu Xin and clarifying the situation of the so-called engagement, Gu Qinghuan thought for a moment and decided to contact Bai Hanshan first.
Gu Qinghuan: [Senior Bai, how is your condition?]
Instead of replying by text, Bai Hanshan called directly. “I’m fine. No fractures. I’ve already gone home.”
After a pause, his tone carried a hint of apology. “Yesterday’s unexpected situation caused you trouble.”
According to the original plan between Bai Qingyin and Bai Hanshan, he was indeed supposed to provoke a dispute with Ye Weiyu. After Ye Weiyu stopped, he deliberately found a spot nearby to practice.
He had originally prepared his phone to record, intending to use “reviewing performance footage” as an excuse.
Unexpectedly, there happened to be surveillance cameras there, so things simply followed their course.
In reality, the students of Class Three had been lingering in areas without cameras—places with cameras didn’t need monitoring. That forced Ye Weiyu to move into areas with surveillance.
Bai Hanshan had only intended to capture footage of their dispute, but Ye Weiyu, having just come off his drug craving, was unstable and directly resorted to violence.
With Bai Hanshan’s ability, subduing him wouldn’t have been difficult. But that would make it harder to fully expose Ye Weiyu’s problem, so he simply let himself be thrown down.
He hadn’t broken any bones—just suffered a dislocation, which was quickly treated at the hospital. Nothing serious.
“That’s nothing. Plans can’t be perfect anyway. Besides, unexpected situations make the show more interesting,” Gu Qinghuan said.
Bai Hanshan had also watched the livestream and had to admit—Gu Qinghuan’s solution was extremely appropriate.
After returning, his sister had praised Gu Qinghuan endlessly, even saying that if she entered the entertainment industry, she would definitely become a top-tier public relations expert.
“Oh right, there’s something else I want to ask,” Gu Qinghuan said after the polite exchange. “I heard that next semester, a student with the surname Wei will transfer to Mingde?”
Bai Hanshan raised an eyebrow slightly—so this was the real purpose of the call.
“Wait a moment,” he said, checking his records. Then he continued, “Confirmed. A student named Wei Xiao will indeed transfer to Mingde next semester.”
“Is it convenient to share some background about his family?” Gu Qinghuan asked.
After a brief thought, Bai Hanshan replied, “You could probably get this from Jiang Chuchu anyway, so I’ll give you a general overview.”
The Wei family originally dealt in mining, then moved into futures trading. About ten years ago, due to domestic conditions, they shifted their business overseas. In recent years, they’ve turned their focus back to the domestic market and moved the whole family back.
“While abroad, the Wei family accumulated significant wealth and built strong connections. From that perspective, many people are eager to associate with them,” Bai Hanshan explained.
Gu Qinghuan simplified it: “So… basically a big piece of fat meat?”
Bai Hanshan almost choked. The phrasing was blunt—but accurate.
“…Yes. Though this ‘fat meat’ isn’t so easy to chew.”
Gu Qinghuan understood. Being able to make money abroad and return successfully—at the very least, the current head of the Wei family, Wei Yan, was definitely capable.
“Then what about Wei Xiao himself?” she asked again.
Bai Hanshan sounded slightly regretful. “That, I don’t know.”
Gu Qinghuan wasn’t disappointed. This information was already very useful.
After thanking him, she began to think—she still needed to talk to Yu Yuan first.
The Yu family wanted to marry Yu Yuan into the Wei family for their own benefit, but that was only their one-sided plan. From what Bai Hanshan said, the Wei family wasn’t simple—there was a chance the Yu family might fail and suffer losses instead.
The question was—did Yu Yuan want to be that “loss”?
As long as Yu Yuan had enough courage and determination, she could break ties with the Yu family and refuse to become Wei Xiao’s fiancée.
So, in Gu Qinghuan’s view, the importance of the engagement came after Yu Yuan reuniting with Yu Wenxiu.
Reconnecting with her biological mother might even become a source of strength for Yu Yuan—that would be even better.
Just as she was planning how to approach Yu Yuan, a familiar wave of exhaustion suddenly washed over her. Gu Qinghuan’s eyes lit up—she immediately lay down on the bed, letting her consciousness sink into darkness.
The system had been monitoring the entire program. After confirming the task completion, it quickly summoned Gu Qinghuan.
Gu Qinghuan was in a good mood. [Did we complete multiple people’s tasks this time?]
The system responded: [That’s right. This settlement involves two targets: Xie Xiangxue and Bao Qingsong. Which one would you like to process first?]
Gu Qinghuan thought for a moment. [Xie Xiangxue.]
Mainly, she wanted to know just how insane Yan Zhengqing had become.
The system agreed and began the settlement.
[First key node: The water-splashing incident.]
Just hearing the name, Gu Qinghuan knew it referred to the day Xie Xiangxue accidentally splashed water on Yan Zhengqing.
In reality, she and Jiang Chuchu had stood up for Xie Xiangxue.
But in this version of fate, no one helped her.
Under the scorching sun, Xie Xiangxue stood in the center of the crowd, facing Yan Zhengqing, his lackeys, and the curious, watchful gazes of those around her—unable to explain herself.
The students recognized Yan Zhengqing’s identity, whispered among themselves, and ultimately chose silence.
Alone, she faced the distortion and malice of three people, desperately trying to explain, falling into the trap of self-justification. In the end, Yan Zhengqing sneered and threw out, “Ugly people make the most trouble,” before leaving with his lackeys.
Her explanations meant nothing. Even as nearby students looked at her with pity, she couldn’t bear the humiliation and ran back to class in tears.
A few classmates kindly asked what had happened, but after hearing her explanation, they hesitated, unsure how to help, and could only tell her not to take it to heart.
Soon, Lin Xiaoxue came looking for her.
This part matched what Gu Qinghuan already knew—but when Yan Zhengqing came after hearing Lin Xiaoxue’s complaints, things were very different.
The Class Three group chat hadn’t been created yet. Although Bao Qingsong knew Lin Xiaoxue had come looking for someone, he couldn’t inform the class.
The students, confused, assumed it was just a conflict between Yan Zhengqing and Xie Xiangxue, and wanted to resolve it quickly so everyone could leave.
Yu Xin had sprained her ankle and gone to the school doctor at noon, so she hadn’t seen Lin Xiaoxue come looking for Xie Xiangxue and couldn’t clarify her identity.
As a result, Xie Xiangxue had no idea Lin Xiaoxue was the girl looking for her, nor could she understand what Yan Zhengqing was accusing her of.
The grievance from earlier, combined with this confrontation, left her furious—but she didn’t even know how to defend herself.
In the end, it was Jiang Chuchu who stepped forward, her face cold, telling Yan Zhengqing not to block the way. Only then did he reluctantly leave, throwing out, “Stay away from Xiaoxue in the future—and don’t provoke me.”
Leaving behind Xie Xiangxue, who had been smeared again and again for no reason, completely branded as someone “entangled with Yan Zhengqing.”
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Gu Qinghuan tried to take a deep breath to calm herself—but anger still surged within her.
[Yan Zhengqing, you absolute lunatic!!!]
