Looking at the dazzling array of offers in front of them, they were at a loss for words for a moment.
Although everyone in the Fu family was a talent from a top - tier university, they had never seen so many offers.
But these things seemed like nothing to Xia Sanghuan.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have casually stuffed them into those unnoticeable places.
"If they doubt the fairness of my admission,"
"Then we should just solve the problem at the root."
...
The press conference to publicly reveal Xia Sanghuan's identity arrived as scheduled.
The public relations department of the Fu family first refuted and clarified a series of the false rumors about her on the Internet.
They also introduced Xia Sanghuan's resume in detail, including her college entrance examination results and the invitations from various universities she received after the college entrance examination.
Even in her sophomore year of high school, she had been offered direct admissions by many domestic universities.
The Fu family's press conference was on a grand scale. Even the screens in various shopping malls were broadcasting the live - stream.
Their purpose was simple: to let everyone know Xia Sanghuan's identity and to make those people shut up completely.
Just when the girl thought the press conference was about to end, Leng Chuanjin, who was standing beside her, suddenly moved.
He slowly walked from behind the curtain to the front of the stage and sat down in the empty seat in the middle. She had been wondering who that seat was for.
The man leaned forward slightly and said into the microphone,
"Miss Xia Sanghuan is the chief medical consultant of our company."
"I think everyone knows about my younger brother Leng Jingzhan's illness."
"The recent improvement in his physical condition is also the result of Miss Xia's long - term efforts."
He paused.
"The Leng family has never detailed this matter to the public because Miss Xia didn't want to be too ostentatious."
"However,"
His face darkened.
"If anyone continues to deliberately spread rumors and harm Miss Xia, I don't mind using legal means to defend her rights."
He said this expressionlessly into the camera, as if he was making an announcement.
Xia Sanghuan was the person protected by him, Leng Chuanjin. Anyone who dared to provoke her would be against the Leng family.
The public relations department of the Fu family announced a statement one last time, and then the press conference ended.
It didn't last long, but it was enough to stir up intense discussions among the public.
The students inside Fernos seemed to become mute all of a sudden. All the speculations and attacks on Xia Sanghuan had disappeared.
Leng Chuanjin walked back from the front of the stage and met the girl's somewhat stunned eyes.
He walked up to her, bent down slightly, and stared at her intently.
"How about it?"
Looking at the face that was magnified several times in front of her, the girl forgot to breathe for a moment.
She suddenly regretted letting her father and the others go back to the company at ease while she stayed here alone.
Who would have known that Leng Chuanjin would show up halfway through the press conference.
"How about what?"
"How was my performance just now?"
Seeing that she didn't react as he had expected, he took two more steps forward boldly.
"Shouldn't you praise me?"
"Then invite me to dinner?"
"There's nothing to praise about this."
The girl sensed something was wrong and quickly took a few steps back.
Leng Chuanjin knew he couldn't push too hard, so he didn't follow.
"This is what I deserve. You just stated the objective facts."
Xia Sanghuan folded her arms and turned her head away from him.
Looking at her pouting at him like this, the man couldn't help but chuckle.
"Then consider it as a thank - you gift from me. I'll invite you to dinner.
"Okay?"
...
Leng Chuanjin successfully took Xia Sanghuan to lunch. He originally wanted to take her to other places to stroll around, but at the girl's strong request, he sent her back to school.
He got out of the car with her and said under her puzzled gaze,
"I'm going to have a chat with the board of directors of Fernos."
He said it casually, but his eyes didn't look like he was just "chatting".
After simply saying goodbye, the girl walked towards the research institute.
Maybe because it was class time, she didn't meet anyone on the way.
This made her breathe a sigh of relief.
Just as she was about to enter the research building, several figures suddenly rushed over.
"We're really sorry, classmate Xia Sanghuan!"
The girl looked at these people in a daze.
"We were blind before. Please don't hold us accountable!"
"Yes, classmate Xia Sanghuan. For the sake of our fellow - student relationship, please let us off this time!"
Their attitude and tone were extremely respectful, which was completely different from before.
To be honest, she didn't recognize them at all.
But they came to her on their own initiative.
She glanced at them expressionlessly and said faintly,
"Get out of the way."
She didn't want to entangle with them or let this matter continue to ferment.
Moreover, she never thought of holding them accountable.
The gap between her and them in terms of ideological level was more than one dimension, so she didn't really care about this matter.
All she did was to be able to go to school and live a normal life as before.
However, these people didn't think so.
They thought she was still angry, so they lowered their stance even more.
Looking at their two - faced behavior, the girl became even more impatient.
She bypassed them and walked straight into the research building.
During her research, she received a notice from the school.
Those students who had participated in bullying her would either receive a disciplinary warning or be expelled.
For a moment, there was a sense of unease inside Fernos.
Coupled with seeing Xia Sanghuan's real strength, no one dared to pick on her anymore.
When school was over, the girl saw Leng Chuanjin waiting for her at the school gate.
She didn't know what he had done, but that notice this afternoon must have something to do with him.
He had his back to her. When he heard her footsteps, he turned his head.
He hooked the corner of his mouth at her.
"Let's go."
The setting sun shone on his side face, adding a touch of softness to his cold face.
"Sanghuan,"
He called her before she got out of the car.
"Do you have any plans next Saturday?"
The girl recalled for a moment.
"No."
"Then I'll make a reservation."
The man reached out and pinched her face.
"No. I won't go to you."
The girl moved backward, trying to avoid his hand.
"Then I'll come to you. I'll appear in front of you at the first moment."
"So..."
He leaned forward a little.
"Don't accept other people's invitations, okay?"
...
Xia Sanghuan threw herself on the bed and buried her head in the pillow.
Leng Chuanjin seemed to be possessed today and kept getting close to her.
She unconsciously held the snowflake pendant on her chest.
The pendant had been in her clothes for a whole day, and it felt warm to the touch now.