No one on the ship could escape the accusations of gathering for illicit activities. Before being taken away by the police, Shen Die sent a message to Zheng Mengni, warning her that there were unsavory characters on board and that they would need to visit the security bureau due to some trouble. However, it was certain that Sun Yongqing, as the organizer of the gathering, would be implicated even if he hadn’t committed any wrongdoing; a conversation with the authorities was inevitable.
Zheng Mengni was somewhat surprised. Although this deviated from her plans, it effectively crushed Sun Yongqing's hopes of garnering votes before the election. Unfortunately, it meant that Shen Die, who had been helping her, would have to face the police station for no reason. After the election, she would definitely buy some gifts to make it up to Shen Die.
What Zheng Mengni didn’t know was that Wei Jingxi was also on the Giant Cruise Ship. The next day, all unrelated personnel were released, but there were too many absentees from the Monday meeting. Some people only remembered their unfinished tasks after sobering up and inevitably faced cold reprimands.
Surprisingly, the higher-ups only inquired about the absences from the meeting and did not question the work situation at all; in fact, they praised them for completing their tasks promptly and beautifully. Everyone exchanged puzzled glances, unable to comprehend the situation. After such a major incident on the Giant Cruise Ship yesterday, they had all been interrogated at the police station overnight. Who had done their work?
At that moment, everyone thought of one person: Zheng Mengni, who had taken leave and missed the banquet. After the meeting ended, this group hurriedly caught up with her graceful figure ahead. Those who were usually arrogant suddenly felt shy and hesitant; no one dared to speak to Zheng Mengni as they pushed each other forward.
Finally, someone bravely stepped up to ask, "Sister, did you write the meeting report?"
"Did you also plan the event?"
"Minister..."
Zheng Mengni paused in her steps, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Her gaze was calm and tranquil like water, shimmering softly. A smile played at her lips as she replied, "I happened to handle everything for school as well; one must take care of their own matters—no exceptions, understand?"
She had no habit of letting others do her work for her. The mess she cleaned up over the weekend was merely paving the way for the Presidium election. In truth, it was a form of indirect bribery similar to Sun Yongqing’s approach; being too obvious would always attract ungrateful individuals.
In comparison, Zheng Mengni's methods seemed gentler but were actually more difficult to resist and defy than Sun Yongqing’s. When help was offered at a critical moment, should one accept it or not?
The crowd surrounding her expressed their gratitude, sincerely thanking her, with some even feeling their ears growing hot and turning redder by the moment. At the same time, they couldn't help but resent Sun Yongqing for being so unreliable, dragging them all into the police station with his reckless antics.
In the chaos of last night, who could remember which reckless fools had taken drugs? They would only remember one person—the one who organized the gathering, Sun Yongqing—and direct all their anger and resentment toward him.
For an entire week, Sun Yongqing had not shown up at school. He was suspected of organizing a group to use drugs, and his parents, who were abroad on business, flew back immediately to give him a stern lecture.
Even as the week passed and the student council elections approached, he remained absent from everyone’s sight. Unsurprisingly, during the election for the Presidium, Zheng Mengni was elected as the new Xuehui President with nearly unanimous votes.
Standing on the stage, she smiled gently. Her beautiful eyes sparkled like a clear spring, reflecting shards of light.
So this is what it feels like; it’s quite nice.
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