Three days later, Li Ran, who had been missing for many days, finally showed up at school.
He efficiently handled Xia Sanghuan's matter. Although the students who deserved punishment had been punished, the various departments and the board of directors that had been shirking their responsibilities during this period couldn't be let off either.
Taking advantage of this incident, he carried out a large - scale purge of the personnel within Fernos and then arranged for some new blood to join.
He had wanted to do this for a long time but just lacked a reason.
As it turned out, the girl had just provided him with the perfect opportunity.
The principal's actions made the students respect Xia Sanghuan even more.
Just think about it. The principal, who was often absent, was willing to step in for her. It showed how high her status was.
"Classmate Xia Sanghuan, what kind of boys do you like?"
The girl was in a daze when a girl beside her suddenly called her name.
As soon as this question was asked, the others all looked at her with expectant eyes.
"I..."
She lowered her head and poked the vegetables in her lunch box with her chopsticks.
Since she made her offer public, many people had tried to curry favor with her and thrown olive branches at her.
Of course, she could tell who was sincere and who was just a fair - weather friend.
The girls in front of her were all good students who focused on their studies. When she had problems, they had remained neutral and hadn't joined the others in ostracizing her.
She was still just a little girl. Although she was used to being alone, she still needed a few friends.
When a few little girls got together, they couldn't avoid such topics.
When she heard this question, Leng Chuanjin's face flashed before her eyes.
"Sanghuan?"
Seeing that she didn't respond, the girl gently patted her on the shoulder.
The girl came back to her senses and smiled apologetically at them.
"I like... boys who are tall and handsome. Boys who are delicate, gentle, brave, and determined. Boys who will step forward in danger... and can protect me."
As she recalled the things that had happened between her and Leng Chuanjin, she spoke slowly.
After she finished the last point, she heard a message alert.
She took out her phone and found that a new post had been updated on the forum.
"Exclusive! The Requirements of Campus Goddess Xia Sanghuan for Her Significant Other!"
Looking at the title, she couldn't help but fall into an awkward silence.
The short - haired girl sitting opposite stuck out her tongue playfully at her.
"Sorry, Sanghuan. You don't know how many people want to know the answer to this question."
"You're so magnanimous. You surely won't be angry with me, right?"
She gave her a pitiful look.
The short - haired girl's name was Shu Man. She looked very obedient, but her personality was actually quite quirky.
Xia Sanghuan had no resistance to her coquetry, so she could only smile helplessly and just accept it.
The post quickly topped the hot list, and almost all the comments below were discussing which boy would be her ideal type.
The leisurely lunch time soon ended. She packed up her tableware. On her way back to the research institute, she was told that the principal wanted to see her.
She wiped the smile off her face. She had a bad feeling.
She walked to the principal's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Li Ran's slightly hoarse voice came from inside.
She pushed the door open and walked in.
The principal looked very tired. Even his hair was whiter than before.
There was also an undeniable weariness in his eyes.
"Principal."
She pursed her lips.
"Is there any news about my master?"
Li Ran nodded.
"I asked a lot of people before I got a little information about Old Cui. According to my recent investigation, he should have been detained by an organization."
He paused, as if the next words were hard to say.
"... And his treatment is very poor."
"I heard that they originally wanted Old Cui to work for them."
"But Old Cui refused to submit no matter what and was finally locked up in a research institute."
Hearing this, Xia Sanghuan couldn't help but clench her fists.
Her master was already so old, and yet they still...
"Do you know anything about that organization?"
She gritted her teeth and asked.
"That organization ceased to exist two years ago. That is to say, it's just a name now."
"And that research institute has also been abandoned."
Li Ran sighed.
"Otherwise, I would have brought Old Cui back no matter what."
Noticing her anger, the principal motioned for her to calm down.
"The only thing we know now is that this organization has some connection with Wei Linjun."
Hearing this name, the girl's heart tightened.
If she remembered correctly, Wei Linjun had been swallowed up by the fire he had started himself.
"But he's already dead..."
"Yes."
"That means our only lead is broken."
Li Ran looked at her without saying a word.
The girl suddenly fell into self - blame.
If she had escaped faster at that time, Wei Linjun might not have died.
If he hadn't died, they could have asked him more things about her master.
After she came out of the principal's office, her mood had been very bad.
Even when she got into Leng Chuanjin's car, she still remained silent.
Seeing the little girl who usually liked to bicker with him was as silent as a mute rabbit now, the man couldn't help but feel worried.
"What happened today?"
The girl was silent for a while.
She couldn't very well tell him that the principal had found some information about her master.
"Nothing."
"I just have some troubles to deal with."
Her voice was very low and sounded so pitiful.
"Is there anything I can do to help?"
The man took advantage of the red light and turned his head to look at her.
The girl looked into his eyes and suddenly remembered something.
One of the two people she had met at that time had accurately repeated her master's words.
Did that mean he had some connection with her master?
She sat up straight excitedly.
"Second brother, can you still contact Xie Qiaoyang?"
Hearing this rare "second brother" from her, the man was flattered.
You know, during this period, she either called him Young Master Leng or his full name directly.
"Yes."
"Then please contact him for me. I want to talk to him."
Hearing this, the man frowned.
"No, it's too dangerous.
"Just tell me what you want to say, and I'll convey it to him."
The girl thought for a while.
"I want to meet those two people. The two who invited me in the name of experts last time."
Leng Chuanjin unconsciously tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
He thought she was still angry about that incident and was about to open his mouth to explain.
She had heard his explanations so many times that her ears were about to grow calluses.
The girl quickly stopped him.
"I just think they have something to do with Wei Linjun."
"I have some questions I want to ask them."
Seeing her serious look, Leng Chuanjin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He had thought his efforts during this period were going to be in vain.