Zhou Yun felt vexed.

Why has nobody told him before about the relationship between Liu Man and Su Yi?

Su Yi was a nationally respected calligraphy master. Many universities wanted to invite him as a guest professor, but he, from beginning to end, only stayed in his spot at Capital University. His spot was superior, and he was admired by lots of people.

Zhou Yun started to regret his decision of kicking out Liu Man.

However, he was the principal, and his words and actions represented the school. His authority was not to be doubted. Since he had already made a decision, there was no reason for him to recall it. He told Fang Huaiyuan, “We are still in the process of removing Liu Man’s name on the school roll, and when the process is finished, I will contact you about her transfer.”

Fang Huaiyuan thought this got settled.

He called his father-in-law to notify him that he could settle down and wait for Liu Man to transfer to Capital University.

Meanwhile, the news of Liu Man, Wang Nina, and Zhu Xiyang getting kicked out, spread around the entire school to every nook at the speed of lightning.

Everyone was now on summer break, and they were packing up, ready to go home. All at once, they gathered together and started discussing.

The ones in the folk music major learned the news, too. The one with the biggest reactions was, of course, Professor Wei Wanru.

The female elder, at a very old age, had been resting due to heart issues, but she started feeling pain in her chest once again. Luckily, Wen Fangfei was beside her, “Teacher,” Wen Fangfei helped Wei Wanru stand steadily, feeling very worried.

“I’m so angry,” Wei Wanru took huge breaths, “What’s wrong with our school? Why has it become so different from before? So many schemes, and it’s all a mess. Back at the ensemble concert, I knew Zhu Xiyang isn’t anything good. Liu Man’s performance could’ve got into the top ten, but Zhu Xiyang found some unrelated reasons to kick them out. He ignored all of our opinions. At that time, I already got angry once because of this.”

Wen Fangfei also knew Wei Wanru went to the hospital for treatment because of this incident, and she stayed in the hospital for one month. Wen Fangfei was scared her teacher would start having more heart disease symptoms from being angry, “I will go find Senior Mozhen,” Wen Fangfei said.

“What’s the use of finding her?”

“Her father is friends with the Principal, so maybe he can convince the Principal to take back his decision.”

“That’s no better than if I go find the Principal in person,” Wei Wanru said, then immediately stood up from her chair. Ignoring the aches coming from her heart, she straightforwardly walked outside.

Wen Fangfei hurriedly followed her. At the same time, she took out her phone and sent Shen Mozhen a WeChat message.

Ever since Wei Wanru was young, she was extremely aloof and arrogant. She put all her heart into studying her Guzheng, the one thing she was most passionate about. She hated people with power and disdained to talk to leaders.

It was the first time she took the initiative to walk into the Principal’s office, and she did it only for Liu Man.

Zhou Yun felt very surprised to see Wei Wanru. He hurriedly stood up, wanting to ask her to sit down, but instead got waved away, “I’m not in the mood to sit. I will go right after I have a few words with you.”

Wen Fangfei still stayed with Wei Wanru in case anything unexpected happens.

Wei Wanru was prestigious and was an elder of Zhou Yun’s. Although her attitude made Zhou Yun upset, Zhou Yun still showed a respectful look and said modestly,

“Whatever you want to say, go ahead.”

“Why did you kick Liu Man out?”

Zhou Yun felt both surprised and somber. Why was everyone finding him because of Liu Man? “Liu Man has randomly spread around negative news about the school on the internet, malevolently slandering the school’s reputation. In my opinion, this kind of student has too ‘emotional’ actions. If she stays in school, I’m worried that she will influence the others.”

“Your main reason is that she will influence you and your fellow leaders’ career achievements,” Wei Wanru mercilessly exposed Principal Zhou’s hypocritical appearance.

Zhou Yun awkwardly smiled. He couldn’t find anything to say in return.

His smile angered Wei Wanru even more, “She’s just a female student. What can she do to you powerful men? Isn’t she just complaining a few words on the internets? Are you saying she wasn’t telling the truth? Zhu Xiyang is evil, and are you going to hide away the disgusting things he did? Why is it bad that Liu Man exposed him?”

“I don’t mean it like that. I just think her style of actions is an issue.”

“So if Liu Man cries and begs you, her style won’t be an issue?” Wei Wanru was way too mad. No matter what Zhou Yun said, she was going to rebut them back.

No matter how good a person’s temper was, they wouldn’t be able to keep a comfortable expression on at this moment.

“We fired both Zhu Xiyang and Wang Nina along with kicking her out. We are not prejudiced towards anyone. This is the result after a meeting with all the leaders, and we are strictly carrying out the protocols,” Zhou Yun said.

“That disgusting couple deserves it, but you can’t kick Liu Man out,” when Wei Wanru got here, her tone was getting more passionate, “You have no idea how rare her talent is. She’s a genius on the Guqin!”

Zhou Yun didn’t believe it, “But Vice-Principal Li told me Liu Man’s playing was sucky on Shen Mozhen’s graduation concert. Shen Mozhen’s playing is much better than hers.”

“Li Deyu is an amateur. What the heck does he know?” Wei Wanru didn’t filter her language from her infuriation, “Liu Man was helping Shen Mozhen at that time. If she hadn’t covered for Shen Mozhen’s wrong notes, Shen Mozhen would’ve become a joke. I can guarantee that Liu Man’s super skillful intonations and accurate techniques cannot be caught up by any students in the folk song major. Not even Shen Mozhen can compete against her!”

TL’s Note: Li Deyu is Vice-Principal Li’s full name.

“Liu Man’s only 20-year-old. If you kick her out, what can she do in the future? You are cutting off the future of a genius. Oh, no. Oh, no. I’m dying from being angry,” Wei Wanru covered her chest with her hands. Wen Fangfei, seeing this, anxiously said, “Principal Zhou, can’t you take your order back? Can you transfer Liu Man to the Guqin major?”

Ever since Shen Mozhen’s graduation concert, Wei Wanru had been rambling on to Wen Fangfei about wanting Liu Man to transfer to the Guqin major. However, Wei Wanru couldn’t put down her dignity to request the leaders. This got dragged on until Liu Man got fired.

Wen Fangfei’s words made Zhou Yun ponder. Wei Wanru had been teaching for decades and was in a very high position in the hearts of teachers here at this school. Zhou Yun didn’t dare make Professor Wei an enemy. Besides, Wei Wanru considered Liu Man so important that she was almost getting sick from being angry. It was a good solution to have Liu Man transfer to the folk song major.

Not only would it solve Liu Man’s conflict with the piano major, but it also would extinguish Wei Wanru’s fire of anger.

The problem was, he had just promised Fang Huaiyuan to let Liu Man transfer to Capital University later on.

Zhou Yun felt ambivalent. Principal Fang had a high administrative level than him; Zhou Yun could not make him an enemy. Wei Wanru was an old professor, and he couldn’t make her an enemy either.

It was all Li Deyu’s fault!

He insisted on firing Liu Man.

And now everything was messed up.

Zhou Yun could only be honest with Wei Wanru, “Before you came, I had just received a call from Principal Fang Huaiyuan of Capital University. Principal Fang was running the procedures and wanted Liu Man to transfer to Capital University. Thus, you don’t have to worry about Liu Man’s future. She will be a student at Capital University, and Capital University will give her a better education than our school will.”

Wei Wanru’s hand, which was on her chest, paused. Wen Fangfei was also stunned.

Translated by: Sydney