"Song Xiaojing took sick leave; who knows when she’ll recover? But I think it must be some trouble from her family dragging her down."
Gao Yuyue leaned closer to Shen You’an, speaking in a hushed tone, "Let me tell you something, but you absolutely can’t tell anyone else—Yongrui Fund is in deep trouble."
Shen You’an raised an eyebrow, "A company that big should be able to weather the storm, right?"
"That’s not necessarily true. My uncle works in finance, and I heard from him that Yongrui Fund offended someone powerful this time. They’ve been hit hard and are struggling to recover."
Shen You’an let out a faint "oh," and remarked, "The battles in the capital markets have always been brutal and unforgiving."
Gao Yuyue glanced at Shen You’an, "My uncle said the exact same thing."
The way Shen You’an spoke just now carried a presence reminiscent of a real capitalist tycoon.
How strange—Shen You’an, a mere high school student, seemed to exude more of a capitalist aura than an investment company president like her uncle.
Just then, Gao Yuyue’s gaze was caught by the television on the wall opposite.
The TV was broadcasting the news.
"The former Xie Group CEO, Xie Beichun, was recently arrested by police on charges of alleged intentional homicide. The case has drawn nationwide attention, and given the grave impact, authorities have instructed the police to expedite the investigation. According to the latest report from our channel’s journalist, the evidence collection stage is nearing completion, and the prosecution has officially filed charges with the court. The first trial is scheduled for the 12th of next month..."
The news captured the attention of many students around.
Gao Yuyue sighed deeply, "I never imagined Xie Beichun would turn out to be that kind of person. All those charitable acts he did—turns out they were all a facade."
A murderer—truly terrifying.
Shen You’an responded coolly, "A life for a life—justice serves its purpose."
"Exactly! They should sentence him to death to pay for the lives he’s taken!" Gao Yuyue clenched her fists and vented her indignation.
Leng Yunyang, who had been watching the news, sank into thought.
"What’s on your mind, brother?" asked Leng Xuexi, seated across from him, her curiosity piqued.
"Do you still remember Xie Beichun?" Leng Yunyang asked.
Leng Xuexi thought for a moment, "I think we had dinner with him once when I was younger. Anyway, I never liked him. Who would’ve thought he’d end up being a murderer."
Leng Yunyang smirked, "He used to dominate Chunzhou like a king—now he’s been completely exposed. Seems Chunzhou’s waters run even deeper than I imagined."
Leng Xuexi showed little interest in such matters, "When you do enough bad things, karma will catch up sooner or later."
Leng Yunyang scanned the crowd and spotted Yan Lu among them.
With a smile, he raised an eyebrow, "This classmate is from Chunzhou—she should know all about it, right?"
"Brother, I beg you, stop tormenting innocent girls. Can we just behave and live normally?"
"Besides, Chunzhou is so far away—it’s none of your business. Don’t you have enough on your plate already with the Leng family affairs?"
Her brother, honestly... way too full of energy.
Leng Yunyang simply smiled and reached out to pat Leng Xuexi’s head, "Be good, eat your food."
Before Leng Xuexi could blow up, he wisely withdrew his hand.
After school, Shen You’an joined the masses heading out of the school gate.
Just a few steps outside, a sedan pulled up beside her. The door opened, revealing the cocky, handsome face of a young man inside.
The freshly-dismissed students watched the scene unfold in astonishment, their eyes wide in disbelief.
Could Young Master Leng really be making moves on Shen You’an now?
The incident at Old Sir Leng’s funeral had long since spread throughout the school. Everyone knew by now that Young Master Leng was the rightful heir of the Leng family, while the old madam and Leng Hao had long lost their footing in the hierarchy.
A sixteen-year-old ruler—truly rare in the entirety of Hua Country, let alone Leng Yunyang, who had seized everything entirely through his own strategies.
Though he was technically a fellow student, everyone knew full well that they were living in completely different worlds compared to Leng Yunyang.
He had already entered the adult world ahead of schedule, where academic diplomas and grades meant little to him.
Was Shen You’an truly going to become a Cinderella?
This realization left many with mixed emotions—both bitter and jealous.
How did Shen You’an even deserve this?
Walking out of the gate, Liu Runxi glanced coolly in their direction, his gaze sharp as he lightly clenched his hand at his side.
Just then, a sedan stopped in front of him. The driver rolled down the window and politely called out.
"Young Master, please get in."
Liu Runxi replied indifferently, "I’d prefer to walk for a bit."
The driver had no choice but to follow him slowly from behind.
"Shen, fancy bumping into you. I was just heading to Huiye Bar—care to join me?"
The young man smirked, exuding a maddeningly cheeky grin.
Shen You’an narrowed her eyes, "You..."
Without warning, the young man reached out, grabbed her wrist, and forcibly pulled her into the car.