Rumors swirled about, and weren’t there enough rumors about you already? Have you counted how many times you ran naked through the streets these past few months, and now suddenly you’ve become the Holy Daughter?
Uncle Zhao felt it was inappropriate to think of the goddess of his heart in such a way, yet he couldn’t help but think it.
What happened to standing united? What about being all for one and one for all? Was it all just empty talk? Uncle Zhao felt his heart was shattered.
"If I can’t come up with that one million, I’ll certainly be expelled from the academy and stripped of all my cultivation, but even that won’t quell the academy’s wrath. Anyone involved in this matter, along with their families, will be seen as accomplices by the academy—just wait for Zhengying Academy’s fury," Zhao Sinin said, fighting back tears and speaking fiercely.
He didn’t have a choice but to be fierce. If he didn’t drag them down with him, he was as good as dead.
Upon hearing his words, the others were simultaneously shocked. Zhengying Academy was one of the Four Great Academies of Anyun Country. Over thousands of years, countless dignitaries had graduated from Zhengying Academy, and many wealthy families had received their favor. Could a few youngsters from Heishi City really withstand the fury of Zhengying Academy?
"I think my injuries aren’t that serious after all. We should focus on helping Uncle Zhao come up with a strategy to overcome the current crisis," Yuan Tianbo said, having coughed up a bit of blood but quickly pocketing his blood-stained handkerchief before returning nonchalantly.
"Uncle Zhao is facing a huge problem, and no matter how severe my injuries, I can’t just stand by and watch," Zhou Qi declared, no longer feeling pain in his back, no more broken legs, and his heartbeat returned to normal.
"Although we’re a generation apart from Uncle Zhao, we’re as close as brothers. When a brother is in trouble, I’d willingly take up arms to help," Zhou Qi said with righteous indignation, puffing out his chest as he returned to the table.
"Even though I’m a woman, I too understand the principle of ’women are as capable as men.’ If I can help Brother Sinin solve his worries, what’s a little damage to my reputation?" Fourth Miss Zhao said with spirit, while she took Zhao Sinin’s arm, looking valiant with admiration in her eyes.
A bunch of lowlifes! Uncle Zhao cursed inwardly. However, the touch on his arm was really pleasant. Uncle Zhao’s mind wandered amid those tender feelings, picturing the goddess’s intoxicating allure, and he felt slightly lost again.
Hmm... indeed, they were a bunch of lowlifes, but Xian’er was an exception. Being a young lady, she naturally couldn’t be compared with men. It was normal for her to understand self-preservation in such situations. Uncle Zhao thought weakly.
Since they were all in the same boat now, it was easy to start talking, and there was no need to beat around the bush.
Soon, they came up with a plan.
That one million, Fourth Miss Zhao, Zhou Qi, Zhao Sinin, and Yuan Tianbo would each contribute two hundred thousand. Yuan Tianbo was actually just playing a role in this drama, and when it came to sharing the money, the lion’s share couldn’t all be his, and he shouldn’t have to pay so much for damages, but what could be done? The Yuan Family had money.
The Chen Family was less affluent, so they would put in a hundred thousand, and the last hundred thousand came naturally from the auction proceeds obtained from Mu Hanyan.
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As for Fourth Miss Zhao and the others, they were naturally at a huge loss. With so much money involved, they, of course, couldn’t produce it themselves and had to go back to their families for help. The safety of their families was at stake, so even if their families were furious, they had to swallow their grievances.
After the discussion, they all looked ashen, like they were headed to their doom as they returned to their respective homes.
One could only imagine the storms they would face upon their return home!
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