Chapter 545: 219 has returned to her rightful place_2

Shun Yu stuffed his phone back into his pocket and lowered his head to take a sip of the tea brewed by Ji Heng.

The tea was clear in color, with a lasting aftertaste.

A delicacy.

After he finished his drink, he glanced at the furnishings in the courtyard, then back at his cup of tea, feeling that something was amiss, but because his mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Bai Lian, he didn’t give it much thought, “Mr. Ji, could you give me Bai Lian’s contact details, please? I would like to discuss her career development in detail.”

**

Meanwhile.

A car from Beicheng pulled up at the gate of Xiangcheng First High School, and Bai Qiming got out of the back seat.

This was his first visit to Xiangcheng.

He looked at the not-so-tall gateway of Xiangcheng First High School. At a glance, the teaching building and the library inside did not stand out. He could see the historical mottling of the external walls and his gaze then moved to the banner hanging above the main entrance—

[Congratulations to Bai Lian, our student, for securing the top rank in the National College Entrance Examination for Science!]

The Bai Family patriarch got out of the car in front. He was asking the school security guard for news about Bai Lian.

These days, there’d been many people coming to Xiangcheng First High, some even coming to take photos with the school.

The guard looked at Bai Qiming and company and couldn’t help but smile, “You could ask Ms. Lu; she’s Bai Lian’s homeroom teacher. But you might not be able to find her right now. You can come early tomorrow and wait for her.”

“Where did she go?” Bai Qiming retracted his gaze, frowning.

The Bai Family patriarch passed a thick red envelope to the guard.

“I’ll only tell you,” the guard said, holding a hand beside his face and lowering his voice mysteriously, “she’s gone to Bai Lian’s home with the Principal of Jiangjing University.”

“The Principal of Jiangjing University?”

“Yes.” That was all the guard said, refusing to share any further information with the Bai family members.

The Bai Family patriarch walked back to the car with heavy steps, and when he tried to call Ji Mulan again on his phone, he couldn’t get through. “Bai Qiming, look at the mess you’ve caused!”

At first, when Ji Mulan hung up on him and Bai Lian blocked him, the Bai Family patriarch was somewhat infuriated.

As the head of the family, he had never been so disregarded before. When other members of the Bai Family had gone to plead with Bai Shaoke, Guo Yueqing had treated them with utmost courtesy.

But now… hearing that the Principal of Jiangjing University had personally come to look for Bai Lian, all the patriarch of the Bai Family felt was regret.

The national top scholar, the Principal of Jiangjing University himself had come to Xiangcheng.

This was a talent that not even a hundred years could necessarily produce for the Bai Family, and he had come to realize this point already.

Bai Qiming returned to the car and, looking towards the Bai Family patriarch with a disillusioned gaze, said, “What’s the use of talking about this now? Let’s just wait and see. She’s not easy to predict, and Shaoke is working so hard at school. His future achievements might not be inferior to hers. Who else do you know that can enter the lab in their first year of university? He’s about to take part in the Boyuan Summer Camp. At times like these… You decide what to do.”

To keep looking for Bai Lian would undoubtedly chill Bai Shaoke’s heart.

He was also someone the Bai Family had managed to bring back after much effort. It was a matter of choice.

The Bai Family patriarch lifted his head but didn’t speak.

“The Jiangjing University summer camp is attended by top students from both domestic and international backgrounds. It’s useful for guaranteed postgraduate and doctoral direct admissions and may lead to entry into key labs.” Bai Qiming lowered his voice, “You know about Shaoqi’s zither skills, and Shaoke has good relations with the Jian Family.”

**

Jiangjing, airport.

Jiang Fulai and Bai Lian deplaned.

Their luggage had been brought back to Jiangjing ahead of time by Ming Dongheng, leaving Jiang Fulai to travel light, and Bai Lian only with a black bag.

Ming Dongheng had arrived ahead of time and was waiting for them at the airport, while Jiang He leaned on the window of the business car watching them.

Jiang Fulai was several steps behind Bai Lian.

Ming Dongheng was sitting in the driver’s seat, looking back, “Where are we going?”

Just as Jiang Fulai was about to speak, Bai Lian recited an address.

Ming Dongheng looked it up—a nearby apartment, very close to Jiangjing University.

Xiaoqi and Xun Chun had arrived in Jiangjing a few months earlier and had arranged the place.

Her phone chimed with a WeChat notification; Bai Lian glanced down, saw Ji Heng had recommended a contact card, replied with a quick message to Ji Heng saying she had arrived at Jiangjing, and then added the contact.

Shanhai Apartment was located on Sally Road next to Zior Avenue, just two stops away from Jiangjing University—not far at all.

The layout was two bedrooms and a living room.

The living room was quite small; one of the bedrooms had been transformed into a study for Bai Lian by Xun Chun.

Everything was readily available for moving in right away.

Jiang Fulai carefully placed her guqin to one side, then walked around the entire apartment. His expression was neutral as he casually commented, “Small.”

Bai Lian paid no attention to him, simply handing him the suitcase and asking him to arrange her books in the study.

Ming Dongheng, busy moving the sofa to a suitable location, noticed Jiang Fulai’s upright yet detached and inexplicably morose figure.

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