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People always like to look back and think about how things might have turned out differently if a certain event had not occurred. Of course, Wei Yuan is no exception to this tendency. At this moment, he is pondering what it would be like if he had not gained his Ability and had no connection with Lan Xue. Would he feel excited when Yuan Ziyi asked him to act as a catalyst for Han Ling's psychological treatment? Without the Ability, he would just be an ordinary person, graduating from college, finding a job, and eventually marrying at a certain age—this would be his life. If that were the case, would he agree if Yuan Ziyi came looking for him? Wei Yuan thought about it and felt that he would definitely agree; this is something many men dream of, right? As an ordinary man, meeting a girl with a disfigured face who has a wealthy mother and sister, and then they reach an agreement for him to pursue her using his love to win her over—essentially giving him a chance to play the role of the good guy.
If successful, he would become a son-in-law living in luxury, and then he could take his wife for cosmetic surgery. For an ordinary man, life could be like this; what more could one ask for? Of course, people have different thoughts at different stages of life. At this moment, Wei Yuan has long stopped dreaming such unrealistic dreams. What he hopes for now is to successfully help Han Ling heal her emotional wounds and then ally with Yuan Ziyi to deal with Xu Feng.
He can tolerate Ma Teng because although that car accident nearly cost him his life, at least he is still alive and standing here now, having gained the Ability. If Ma Teng's actions were unintentional, he hasn't even considered seeking revenge.
However, regarding Xu Feng—the one who caused his family to fall apart—he will definitely not let him go. So how to deal with Xu Feng has become his own emotional burden. Unlike Han Ling's issue, Wei Yuan knows that this burden can only be repaid with blood. "You can go upstairs and rest," Wei Yuan said to Han Ling.
Then he gently touched Xie Yufei's hair and said, "Baby, you can go upstairs with your sister. You can sleep in my room tonight."
After giving these instructions, Wei Yuan watched the three girls go upstairs before walking over to Liu Haisheng and his son. "We can go now."
His tone was as resolute as if they were heading to the gallows. In fact, after capturing Liu Haisheng again tonight, Wei Yuan did not intend to let him go; he must extract some information from him. This old man is simply too mysterious and hides too deeply.
Liu Haisheng seemed to see through Wei Yuan's intentions as he got into his car with Liu Lei and led the way. Wei Yuan cautiously drove Blue Old Man's Mercedes closely behind them. Eventually, Liu Haisheng parked in front of a store and got out to open the door.
As soon as Wei Yuan got out of the car, he saw three golden characters on the shop sign: Jade Origin Studio! He knew this was Liu Haisheng's jade shop located in the best area and was also the largest in scale; just the rent here would cost tens of thousands each month.
"Come in. Zhang Biao has asked about me?" Liu Haisheng said to Wei Yuan.
Wei Yuan had already anticipated this; if Flying Eagle feared Liu Haisheng, then naturally Zhang Biao would too. When Wei Yuan was probing into Liu Haisheng's background, he had already planned to use Zhang Biao as a means to convey a message to him.
Wei Yuan wanted Liu Haisheng to know that he was indeed interested in his background. Why would a school principal in Jinghai City command such respect and fear from so many people? Moreover, his relationship with Ma Teng only deepened Wei Yuan's confusion.
"Just curiosity," Wei Yuan said with a smile to Liu Haisheng.
Liu Lei remained silent throughout the conversation because, under Liu Haisheng's guidance, being low-key was of utmost importance. One must never let others figure out their cards, so he had always suppressed the urge to be honest with Wei Yuan.
If it weren't for Wei Yuan blocking a hammer for him that one time, the blow would have landed on Liu Lei's head. Therefore, in Liu Lei's mind, Wei Yuan had always been someone he could trust. Now seeing his father, Liu Haisheng, finally open up, Liu Lei turned to Wei Yuan and said, "You almost got into trouble today!" Wei Yuan had no response and simply asked Liu Haisheng, "Are you Ma Teng's uncle?" Liu Haisheng nodded. Wei Yuan looked around the shop and then asked, "So you're also the owner of Jade Origin Studio? Why do you still work as a principal at the school?" The implication in Wei Yuan's words was clear: how much could a school principal earn? Even if he ran tutoring classes on the side, it probably wouldn't be as profitable as this shop. He knew that the jade business was also quite lucrative.
"That's my interest," Liu Haisheng replied, tossing a cigarette to Wei Yuan.
Then Wei Yuan saw the father and son sitting together on the sofa, smoking. It struck him as amusing; he remembered how he would have been scolded for smoking at home. It seemed Liu Haisheng's educational philosophy was indeed different. "So what drives your interest in the school? Is it just for that little bit of money?" Liu Lei immediately countered, "Besides making some money from tutoring classes, do you really think those donations and activities held at school can bring in cash? Do you think old folks are that foolish?" This made Wei Yuan reevaluate Liu Haisheng: "You can't possibly be one of those pioneers passionate about education, can you?" Upon hearing this, Liu Lei laughed and said, "Organizing activities is meant to relieve academic pressure; buying extracurricular books prevents rote learning; hosting lectures promotes critical thinking through discussion; donations are genuinely spent. As for not wanting reform, it's because exam-oriented education cannot be changed by one person's efforts..."
Listening to Liu Lei describe Liu Haisheng's actions left Wei Yuan dumbfounded. With dozens of stores and a wealthy background, why would Liu Haisheng choose to be a principal at Jinghai No. 1 High School and face public criticism while doing what he wanted?
It was no wonder people doubted him. Could a school principal really wear designer suits and drive luxury cars? People are often deceived by such external factors; no one cares about what you truly want to do. For instance, when Liu Haisheng hosted several lectures, Wei Yuan attended one titled "The Necessity of Value Education and Financial Literacy for Middle School Students."
Who among the students would actually listen to such a lecture? Even when Liu Haisheng later insisted that students attend, most were busy playing on their phones or dozing off. If he held a lecture on "The Necessity of Early Romantic Relationships for Middle School Students," it would undoubtedly be packed.
Like many parents, Liu Haisheng had good intentions and innovative ideas; however, students at that age simply could not accept them. Ultimately, all he faced was disappointment.
However, hearing that Liu Haisheng did so much without seeking fame or profit raised questions about his spirit. What noble character did this reflect? Wei Yuan couldn't help but cheekily ask, "Are you some kind of believer?" Just as Liu Lei took a sip of tea and swallowed it down, he spat it all out upon hearing Wei Yuan's comment...
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