20demayo Chapter 412 was not mentioned at all; what a heartless little thing.
Chapter 412 was not mentioned at all; what a heartless little thing.
On her way to the principal's office, Cui Mengmeng's palms were sweating with nervousness.
"Don't make your worry so obvious, try to tone it down," Xin Yujue whispered to Cui Mengmeng.
These friends of hers couldn't offer much help to begin with, and now, at this time, they certainly shouldn't add to Ning Yao's burden.
"This trip to the principal's office is probably not going to be good news. Given Professor Liu's personality, how could he possibly let Yao Yao off so easily?" Cui Mengmeng whispered to Xin Yujue.
"Let's deal with it as it comes. You've already contacted Mr. Wen's assistant, and he said he'll handle it and that we shouldn't worry."
"President Wen's assistant must have the ability to solve this. Even if he can't, there's always Si Men. Do you think Yao Yao would be lacking a diploma from the Communication University of China?"
Xin Yujue remembered He Yu, the man who had called Cui Mengmeng.
The people around President Wen must be extraordinary. Since President Wen's people already know about this, and with the addition of Si Men, Xin Yujue's rationality tells her that Ning Yao will definitely escape danger.
Even knowing the outcome, as Ning Yao's friend, I was still worried for her.
Before entering the office, Ning Yao gave her friends a reassuring look, her lips slightly curved, her eyes sparkling like the bright moon.
She tapped lightly on the door a few times with her fingers, and said in a clear, cool voice, "Principal, Professor Liu, I am Ning Yao."
He Yu was still sitting on the sofa in his office. When he heard that Ning Yao had arrived, he put down his teacup and looked up.
He Yu glanced at it only once before looking away, his eyes signaling to Professor Liu that it was time to get to work.
Professor Liu wanted to express his apology to Ning Yao, so naturally he couldn't do it over the phone; face-to-face was the best option.
Professor Liu understood what He Yu meant, and he had promised to apologize, which was also his intention.
"Ning Yao, I misunderstood you about taking leave to take care of your daughter. Now, in front of the principal, I sincerely apologize to you." Professor Liu stood up and said to Ning Yao in a serious tone.
His words were devoid of emotion, as if they were merely going through the motions, but his apology was sincere.
Ning Yao never expected that Professor Liu would call her over not to criticize or investigate, but instead to apologize.
It wasn't until she saw a figure sitting upright in the principal's office, besides the principal and Professor Liu, that Ning Yao suddenly realized what was going on.
Both He Yu and the principal were discerning people, especially He Yu, whose lips gradually turned up after seeing the shock and astonishment flash in Ning Yao's eyes.
It seems he handled this matter quite well; Miss Ning Yao looks quite happy. He finally didn't disappoint President Wen.
"It's okay, so I don't have to write a self-criticism, right?" Ning Yao said to Professor Liu in a joking tone, clearly not holding a grudge.
Professor Liu was somewhat bewildered that Ning Yao was not as unreasonable as he had expected.
He first shook his head with a smile, then said in a cold voice, "You didn't lie about this matter, but your attitude in asking for leave was still wrong. Be more careful next time and follow the school's rules and procedures. Take this as a warning."
"I understand, and I also apologize to you. My attitude in the office earlier was too extreme." Ning Yao adopted a very humble attitude at this moment, not taking advantage of her being in the right or having someone back her up to give Professor Liu a hard time.
She was indeed dissatisfied with Professor Liu's decision to give her a demerit without any explanation, and his intention to punish her two roommates as well. However, Ning Yao also knew that this incident had been sudden, and her attitude towards Professor Liu had indeed not been respectful enough.
Regardless of anything else, Professor Liu is a university professor, someone with status and position, and also her teacher and elder.
Professor Liu waved his hand magnanimously, which immediately improved his impression of Ning Yao.
The principal casually chimed in with a few words to lighten the mood, and then everyone left the office one after another.
Cui Mengmeng and Xin Yujue were unaware of the situation inside the office and could only wait anxiously outside.
Only when Ning Yao walked out with a faint smile did the two of them finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Cui Mengmeng noticed that Ning Yao was accompanied by a tall man in a suit, who was refined and elegant, and was instantly drawn to him.
Having spent a long time with Wen Tingye, He Yu has gradually absorbed some of Wen Tingye's temperament, and his features have become delicate and pleasing to the eye.
This wasn't the first time Cui Mengmeng had met He Yu, but she always felt that He Yu seemed to have changed a lot.
Noticing Cui Mengmeng looking at him, He Yu glanced at her and nodded with a smile.
Cui Mengmeng's heart clenched, and she rushed to Ning Yao's side, avoiding He Yu as if he were a plague.
"Yaoyao, are you alright? Has Professor Liu been giving you any more trouble?" Cui Mengmeng noticed that Professor Liu was still a short distance ahead, and she lowered her voice.
With He Yu present, the chances of Ning Yao being bullied were very low. However, Cui Mengmeng was still worried and asked a question.
"It's resolved. Professor Liu also apologized to me, saying he misunderstood me. You don't need to worry anymore," Ning Yao said with a smile.
As they were talking, Professor Liu suddenly stopped, startling Cui Mengmeng and Xin Yujue, who both gasped at the same time.
Professor Liu turned around and walked up to Ning Yao, still with a stern face, but his voice was much gentler.
"As compensation for misunderstanding you, I will give you a summary of the acting theory course." After Professor Liu finished speaking, seeing that Cui Mengmeng and Xin Yujue were looking at him with suspicious faces, he awkwardly raised his fist to his lips and coughed a few times.
"Remember to accept my friend request on WeChat." With that, Professor Liu turned and left quickly.
Ning Yao watched Professor Liu's awkward expression and kept suppressing her laughter.
After looking up and confirming that Professor Liu had walked away, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Xin Yujue couldn't help but sigh, "I've never seen Professor Liu look so guilty."
Cui Mengmeng glanced at the old professor's retreating figure, which had already disappeared around the corner, and pouted with a look of disdain: "Who says otherwise?"
When He Yu heard Cui Mengmeng's voice, he knew that the girl who had called him was this young woman.
Cui Mengmeng's round, chubby face is particularly endearing, making people feel close to her and approachable.
Especially when Cui Mengmeng stood next to Ning Yao, the two had completely different temperaments.
Ning Yao is aloof and distant, like a snow lotus on the Tianshan Mountains, pure white and unattainable, stunningly beautiful that makes it impossible to look away once you see her.
In addition, Guan Ying and Xin Yujue are both slender girls. One has an icy face and rarely smiles, while the other is reserved and calm. Their appearances have a vintage feel. The girls each have their own characteristics, which makes Cui Mengmeng, this inconspicuous chubby girl, seem particularly down-to-earth.
He had seen Ning Yao many times, and he didn't dare to stare at President Wen's woman for too long. So, Cui Mengmeng, who usually seemed the least noticeable, caught his attention.
After dropping Ning Yao and the other girls off at their lodgings, He Yu quickly called Wen Tingye back to report on his itinerary.
Wen Tingye raised an eyebrow and said, "Yes, it's resolved. What was her reaction?"
Having followed Wen Tingye for a long time, He Yu naturally understood the deeper meaning behind President Wen's words. However, President Wen was likely to be disappointed.
He Yu replied respectfully, "Miss Ning Yao was chatting with her friends on her way back to her apartment and didn't mention you at all."
On the other end of the phone, Wen Tingye's voice was several octaves lower, sending chills down one's spine.
"You haven't mentioned me at all?" The man's deep voice was intimidating. Even though He Yu had been by Wen Tingye's side for several years and was used to hearing it, he still couldn't help but tremble and swallow hard to suppress his fear.
"Yes," He Yu answered honestly.
"Understood," the man on the other end of the phone said coldly, then abruptly hung up.
He Yu had the strange feeling that his phone had frozen after talking to Wen Tingye.
He looked at his brand-new phone, touched the custom-made phone case like a precious treasure, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it wasn't frozen.
Wen Tingye was sitting in the car at this moment. His handsome face twitched slightly, and the subtle movement brought a chill, lowering the temperature inside the car. The driver in the front seat silently turned up the air conditioning temperature.
The man's hawk-like eyes narrowed, gleaming with a faint, dangerous light.
"Looks like it's time to set aside some time and teach this heartless little thing a good lesson..."