Accidentally Trespassing into the Imperial Residence

Jiang Linyuan had a rough guess as to why the counselor had come for him.

After all, the post about Wang Yun on the confession wall was still trending at an all-time high.

Do not assume the school sits on a high horse and refuses to manage public opinion among students.

Once the school's image is involved or the heat becomes too intense, the invisible hand of authority is bound to exert its force.

What truly surprised Jiang Linyuan was that the school's efficiency in handling this was so high.

Could it be that someone has a secret crush on me but is too shy to speak up, so they reported it to the school to play the role of a beauty saving a hero?

Following behind the counselor, Jiang Linyuan looked relaxed, whereas Wang Yun, by contrast, appeared nervous and somewhat at a loss.

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

The moment he stepped through the door, Jiang Linyuan felt his eyes go dizzy.

The college dean, the party secretary, the Vice Principal, and several police officers were all gathered in one room.

Holy crap, I've stumbled into the imperial court!

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

"Minister, what's the situation?"

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

Shen Wanyu glanced at him indifferently and spoke:

"You don't need to worry, you are the victim."

"Minister, this is my first time seeing so many big shots, my legs are shaking a bit. Can I hold onto you to steady myself?"

Shen Wanyu didn't say a word; she just lifted her foot and kicked Jiang Linyuan on the calf.

Their little interaction didn't draw the attention of those present, as everyone had their eyes fixed on Wang Yun.

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

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

The Vice Principal cleared his throat and asked sternly:

"I am asking you, is the content you posted true?"

Looking at so many school leaders, Wang Yun felt his scalp go numb, and his voice grew weak:

"Some of it is fake."

"What do you mean 'some of it is fake'?"

A police officer tapped the table in dissatisfaction:

"You are a university student. Do I need to emphasize the nature of spreading rumors? Furthermore, did you have the consent of the parties involved to post that video?"

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

Wang Yun was truly panicked now; he never imagined that a post he made on a whim out of jealousy would lead to such consequences.

With an expression that looked like he was about to cry, he confessed everything about his post, detail by detail.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Watching Wang Yun, Jiang Linyuan shook his head with deep regret.

He had been planning to use the secret of this defamation to hold something over Wang Yun for the rest of his life.

"Also, this student Jiang, when encountering such matters, you should contact our school immediately."

At this moment, the Vice Dean turned his head and said earnestly.

"If it weren't for this female student beside you reporting it to the school, we wouldn't have known about this at all."

Jiang Linyuan froze for a moment and looked at Shen Wanyu beside him, a few stray hairs dancing on her cold, delicate face.

His heart warmed:

"Minister, if you love me..."

"If you dare to continue, I'll start talking about your private life."

"I have nothing to say, thank you, Minister."

Jiang Linyuan looked up at the ceiling and let out a long, dramatic sigh.

So my charm has finally conquered the Minister after all. We aren't even dating yet, and she's already starting to care about my private life.

"Don't be so narcissistic."

Seeing Jiang Linyuan's expression, a faint look of disgust appeared in Shen Wanyu's eyes:

"I didn't do this for you. You aren't the only one affected by this rumor storm."

Aside from himself, the only others dragged into the rumors were the blurred-out Liu Tingting and Su Muzhi.

Jiang Linyuan raised an eyebrow, his expression suddenly shifting to one of horror as he looked at Shen Wanyu:

"Minister, are you a lesbian?"

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

"Has your brain finally broken?"

Jiang Linyuan chuckled, deciding not to tease Shen Wanyu any further; through their long time spent together, he had already gauged the depth of her character.

"Am I late?"

Just then, two more people arrived in the office.

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

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

Following behind her was a slightly surprised Liu Tingting.

"There's nothing left for me to do, I'm leaving."

Shen Wanyu cast a sidelong glance, turned around, and walked away.

But at this moment, Su Muzhi grabbed her, grinning:

"Don't go! If you hadn't told the school about the rumors, it would have taken a lot of effort to find the person who started them."

"Let's all get together later; we really need to thank you properly."

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, instead resting a hand on Jiang Linyuan's shoulder with the air of a life coach:

"The road is long and the burden is heavy, Comrade Jiang."

Jiang Linyuan just chuckled; he felt that her presence was the biggest threat of all.

"Ahem, I called you students here to handle this rumor incident. What are your thoughts?"

The Vice Dean saw Su Muzhi leaning toward Jiang Linyuan, his eyebrows twitching as he brought up the topic.

"Hmm? Just handle it according to the standard procedure, I suppose."

Su Muzhi didn't even glance at Wang Yun; it seemed she had no interest in this matter from start to finish.

"I'm fine with whatever, but this incident has affected Junior Jiang the most. He must have had a hard time these past few days. I'll listen to him."

Liu Tingting was as "tea-like" as ever, looking at Jiang Linyuan with eyes full of concern.

Jiang Linyuan spread his hands:

"Handle it according to procedure."

Since the police were already here, the school's intentions were self-evident; asking him was just a formality.

"Alright, then we'll issue a disciplinary notice, revoke his Student Union position, and place him on academic probation."

The Vice Dean glanced at Wang Yun and said it nonchalantly.

This punishment was actually quite severe; as far as the school was concerned, this was already a heavy penalty.

Moreover, aside from being a student, Wang Yun was an adult and had to be held accountable for his actions.

"Student Wang Yun, right? Come with us in a moment; we have a few more things to ask you."

The police officer said calmly, and Wang Yun's face turned ashen instantly.

He was afraid this would leave a criminal record.

The post had received too many views; at worst, it was defamation, and at best, it would still result in administrative detention.

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

Jiang Linyuan raised an eyebrow, noticing that the Vice Principal remained unmoved.

Did the school not care about its reputation at all?

"Student Jiang Linyuan, is it?"

The Vice Principal laughed heartily, turned to look at him, and sized him up from head to toe, his gaze gradually sharpening:

"The young man looks quite good. What year are you in? Which department? Where is your home?"

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

"He's in the same year as me, and in the same department as Wanyu—both are Computer Science majors."

Su Muzhi smiled and answered for Jiang Linyuan.

The Vice Principal's smile became even more bizarre, making one's skin crawl.

"Good, good, hehehe."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going?"

Jiang Linyuan probed, eyeing the Vice Principal.

Could this Vice Principal be Su Muzhi's father?

That look was exactly like a father-in-law eyeing the delinquent punk who parked a modified motorcycle in front of his house.

But he didn't even have the surname Su?

The Vice Principal looked at Su Muzhi, who was standing beside Jiang Linyuan with a cheeky grin, then glanced at Liu Tingting to the side, his tone stiff:

"Get out, there's nothing left for you to do here."

After speaking, he added another stiff remark:

"You young people nowadays, don't be greedy for momentary pleasure; you need to keep your eyes on the future..."

Before he could even finish his sentence, he could no longer see the shadows of any of them.

Jiang Linyuan and his group had already slipped away.

Watching the direction in which Su Muzhi had left, he sighed:

"This child..."

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