Everyone suddenly burst into laughter, with a peculiar undertone to their mirth.
Guo Lan trembled with rage, shouting, "You smear someone's innocence , you'll be reaping what you sow!"
But the English teacher said disdainfully, "Reaping what you sow? That's absolutely ludicrous! Are we not even allowed to guess now?"
The math teacher immediately chimed in, "Haha, she has Xu Hao backing her, she's not scared of us at all! We're just ordinary folks; how can we compare to those with powerful backers?"
"Oh dear, I nearly forgot—Teacher Guo has connections above," the English teacher sneered immediately.
Just then, the office door was pushed open, and an indifferent-faced man walked in.
Seeing him, the teachers hurriedly greeted, "Hello, Director." Love this story? Show your support on *.
Guo Lan also quickly greeted, "Hello, Director." This was Director Zhou from the Academic Affairs Office.
Director Zhou nodded, then turned to Guo Lan and said, "Teacher Guo, our temple is small and can no longer accommodate a big Buddha like you. Perhaps, you should see..."
He started with an eviction notice.
His tone was polite, but the message in his words was clear.
Guo Lan shuddered, biting her lip, panic-stricken.
She hadn't expected Director Zhou to personally deliver her marching orders.
Had Xu Hao's influence really waned so much?
It hadn't even been three days!
As Director Zhou expressed his wish to dismiss Guo Lan, some male teachers weren't very happy—after all, Guo Lan was quite attractive—but the English teacher was overjoyed. She promptly said, "Director, your decision is truly wise!"
Director Zhou glanced at her but ignored her, continuing to speak to Guo Lan, "Today, you have to leave; there's no room for discussion. We are all ordinary people, but I fear the Wu Family. They are powerful, and if their people found out you had some connection with Xu Hao while I kept you here, then I would fear for my job."
Guo Lan looked up at him and said, "Fine, I'll leave now, so as not to cause any trouble."
She could not believe how quickly Director Zhou turned her away.
Just the day before yesterday, Director Zhou had been caring and attentive to her, but in the blink of an eye, as Xu Hao fell from grace, he too turned unfriendly towards her.
In less than three days, the warmth of human relationships had changed so drastically, leaving Guo Lan utterly disheartened.
With that, she began to pack her things, preparing to leave.
The English teacher insincerely offered, "Teacher Guo, do you need help packing? We were colleagues, after all!"
Guo Lan said flatly, taking her belongings and leaving the classroom.
Watching her leave, the English teacher finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that Guo Lan was gone, she could pursue the male teacher she liked once again.
Around Huadu, undercurrents were stirring.
Some believed Xu Hao was surely doomed and started to defecate to the Wu Family.
But others believed Xu Hao could secure a final victory, remaining steadfast in their belief in his victory and not leaving.
The three-day deadline arrived.
Xu Hao sat at the entrance of Xu Liu Group's security company, quietly gazing at Wu Mengchong, Qian Jinsheng, and others who had come to take over his company—with this security company being the first target.
Seeing these menacing hundreds of people, Qin Yao, Anna, and others felt panic-stricken; Chen Suyi also appeared tense.
Xin Peixian and other employees who had stood their ground looked anxiously to Xu Hao.
Wu Mengchong, seeing Xu Hao nonchalantly sitting at the entrance, leisurely sipping the tea Qin Yao had brewed for him, and not showing a trace of panic, snorted coldly, "Xu Hao, are you playing the Empty Fort Strategy with me? Do you realize what day it is today?!"
Xu Hao took a leisurely sip of his tea and then signaled for Qin Yao to set down the tea cup.
Only then did he raise his head to look at Wu Mengchong and others, saying indifferently, "What day is it today? Of course, it's the day of your demise."
"My demise? What kind of joke is that? Xu Hao, have your arms become useless, your legs crippled and your brain stopped working? You're finished now, and my Wu Family is the most powerful force in Huadu; you can't make any waves against us!" Wu Mengchong snorted coldly.
On the side, Qian Jinsheng also said, "Xu Hao, I used to think you were strong. My opinion of you was high, believing that at your young age you had such strength, you'd surely become a peerless power in the future. But you're not capable anymore, yet you fail to recognize the situation, adapt, or lie low temporarily! Your attitude makes me even more certain that my choice to defect to the Wu Family was absolutely correct!"
Xu Hao looked at Qian Jinsheng indifferently and said, "Out of respect for Qian Jiuyue, I'm giving you one last chance to make a choice. I can forgive and forget past matters."
Qian Jinsheng, however, said disdainfully, "Hmph! Stop dreaming! Since I've chosen the Wu Family, I'll never betray them!"