"Hehe!" Luo Chao had long expected this outcome. His enrollment procedures were handled by Chen Yuquan, using a military identity with files classified as top secret. How could a mere academic director know about it?

Unrelenting, Li Qiang pushed Chen Juncai out of his seat and searched personally. He almost went through all the new students enrolled this year, but he could only find Luo Chao's enrollment notice and class assignment. Everything else was just blank.

"Are you done yet?" Luo Chao picked his nose with his pinky, looking like a complete slacker. "I've waited so long that flowers have withered already. Hurry up! I'm already prepared to beg on my knees for you, so don't screw up."

Having one's abilities questioned by the enemy is the greatest humiliation. It's like when two men are bragging about their prowess, one boasts about his stamina and skills, only to be proven a three-second man in real action. That's as embarrassing as it gets.

"Just you wait, I refuse to believe I can't deal with you." In a fit of rage, Li Qiang didn't think much about the peculiarities of Luo Chao's records. He directly dialed his father's number and told him the whole story.

Li Qiang's father, hearing that his beloved son was being bullied at school and couldn't do anything about it, was naturally furious. How was this school being managed, disregarding him as the third-largest shareholder?

He immediately suggested convening a board meeting to see how the school leadership would handle it. How could there be such a loophole where a student with poor conduct couldn't be expelled? What logic was that?

He then entrusted Chen Juncai to fully represent him at the board meeting, allowing Li Qiang to attend and observe how the matter would be handled.

Chen Juncai never expected the situation to escalate this much. Although the chance to attend the board meeting excited him, Luo Chao's calm demeanor made him uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.

Li Qiang couldn't care less about these things. He kept urging Chen Juncai to convene the board meeting. Pressured, Chen Juncai had no choice but to call every board member and the school principal and vice-principals.

Two hours later, the board meeting was held on time, with all board members or their representatives in attendance. In the main seat sat an old man with a peculiar appearance, wearing reading glasses, thin and scholarly in demeanor. It was clear he belonged to the academic elite type, and he was the honorary president Yan Hongyun of Huaxia University.

A legendary figure in the Huaxia education sector, he had nurtured countless talents over the decades. His students spread far and wide, in government and business. While he held no actual power himself, everyone respected him greatly. A mere word from him could bring powerful figures to assist him.

"Director Chen, why have you called everyone here?" A middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses and a refined appearance was the first to speak, glancing at Luo Chao who was picking his nails, "Is it related to these two students?"

He naturally recognized Li Qiang among them. As the head of Jiexun Company, he frequently interacted with Li Qiang's father.

The attendees in the meeting room directed their attention towards Chen Juncai, instantly increasing his pressure. Everyone here had significant economic power, key contributors to Huaxia University's current top-tier status.

Wiping his sweat with a handkerchief, he hastily spoke, "Yes, a dispute occurred between Li Qiang and this Xuan Tian student..." He narrated the conflict between the two, without embellishing, simply emphasizing that Luo Chao was the first to act and caused harm.

"Is this minor issue worth mobilizing everyone like this? Are you bored out of your mind? If you can't handle such a trivial matter, then quit." A chubby man with a gold chain around his neck grumbled, "Wasting my precious time."

"Ahem~~" The man with the gold-rimmed glasses said, "Fat guy, at least show some respect since Juncai is representing Director Li today."

The chubby man with the gold chain adjusted his attitude slightly. Li Qiang's father was the third-largest shareholder of Huaxia University, with immense financial power, far beyond what he could currently match.

"Since this kid dared to hit Mr. Li's son, just expel him, and there's no need for all this fuss!" the fat man commented.

As soon as he said this, Yan Hongyun, the principal, who had been resting his eyes since the meeting began, spoke up.

"Is it up to you to expel someone?"

The old man opened his eyes, sharply looking at the fat man, asking dispassionately, "Do you think you can just expel someone? I'm not dead yet, and it's not your place to make such big statements here."

Startled by the sudden reprimand, the fat man looked bewilderedly at Principal Yan Hongyun, not understanding why he was so furious but not daring to retort.

Others were also puzzled. Although this old man had a peculiar temperament and was difficult to approach, during meetings, he rarely spoke unless his bottom line was crossed. Could it be... did this incident today compell him to speak?

"I knew it, I knew it. There must be something fishy about this..." Chen Juncai's chubby body fidgeted, mentally lamenting his decision. "With the principal involved, there's definitely something wrong here. I'm doomed..."

Unable to resist, he glanced at the bewildered Li Qiang, feeling resentful. It was all because of him that he ended up in this situation. However, he couldn't help but pity him too since his father, despite being the school's third-largest shareholder and having considerable power, was nothing in front of Yan Hongyun.

Because the largest shareholder of Huaxia University is the nation, and Yan Hongyun is practically the national representative. That alone was enough to completely overshadow him. Now it seemed obvious that Yan Hongyun was on Luo Chao's side, implying... Li Qiang was in trouble.

"I absolutely disagree with expelling this student Luo Chao." The old man first resolutely expressed his stance, then slowly defended Luo Chao. "It's just a scuffle between kids, nothing to be tense about, and besides, this Xuan Tian student was specially recruited by me. I completely trust his character, and there must have been compelling reasons for his actions."

The old man's statements caused the attendees to gasp. Considering Yan Hongyun's stature, he had never been so protective of a young person. What was the connection between this Xuan Tian and Yan Hongyun?

Everyone was deeply intrigued by Luo Chao's identity.

"Actually, it's because this guy tried to hit on my girlfriend, which is why I hit him." Luo Chao said earnestly, pointing at Li Qiang, "Frankly, I'd like to ask, with such a disgraceful student trying to be a third party, does the school not punish him?"

His face was full of righteous indignation, "Everything is his fault, and the school is just not intervening? I'm innocent. I believe that everyone here has sharp eyes and can surely ascertain the cause and effect, right? Please don't shield his misdeeds just because he's the son of some board member! I'm the good guy here~~"

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