Chapter 123 (1/2)
Chapter 123
Good News and Bad News
Feng Na walked out of the acade in a trance-like stateHer emotions were all over the place: shock; disbelief; awe; elation; relief; gratitude;
A tug on her aro sit down over there”
Feng Na turned and saw Cheng Cheng pointing at a bench near the acade pull her to the bench
”Holy shi+t” Cheng Cheng said after they'd both sat down”I never thought I'd see the country's Director General of Education in person…”
Feng Na shook her head”Don't you find it odd?”
Cheng Cheng shot her a questioning look
Feng Na gestured with her hand”Where's the entourage? Where's the cavalcade? The police escorts?”
A conte's face”HeyYou're rightDirector Sun arrived rather quietly, didn't he? Like, if we didn't go to the conference room today, ouldn't even know that he's been here”
Feng Na frownedSo? Maybe Governor Zhou and Director Sun are golfing buddies and he requested the director general to be discreet?”
”Why not just call her and ask?” Cheng Cheng said”You have her nu Na pulled out her phone and dialedA while later, Feng Na lowered her phone and glanced at Cheng Cheng”Voice Na noddedSeconds later, the call got through”Zhou residence”
”HiMay I speak with Zhou Qin please?”
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”May I knoho's calling?”
”U Na”
”Alright, missPlease hold onYour call will be redirected shortly”
Some kind of music playedThe music ended with a click, and Zhou Qin's voice drifted in”hello?”
Feng Na suddenly felt nervous”U Na”
”hello, seniorHow can I help you?”
”I just want to say thank you,” Feng Na said”You know, for your help in waiving Li Yundong's expulsion”
There was a brief , he”
Feng Na's eyes shot to Cheng Cheng, as staring back at her expectantly”Hey, Zhou QinAre you okay?” Feng Na asked
Zhou Qin cleared her throat”I- I' NaLook, I'onna have to call you back”
Feng Na frowned and glanced at Cheng Cheng again”Okay”
The call ended with a clickFeng Na lowered the phone and stared at it
Cheng Cheng inched closer to her”So? What did she say?”
”It wasn't her, Cheng ChengShe didn't do it”
”What? ButThen as it?
The strangest shi+t just happened, Li Yundong thought as he stared at the ATM's screenWell, it wasn't all bad, he supposedThe nuood or bad news, depending on how he looked at itThe good news: his bank overdraft had decreased in a hile cent that his parent sent had gone into repaying his bank debts, whichsighed and pressed the ”cancel transaction” keyThe ATMout his ATM cardHe took the card and leaned against the ATM boothFckHe had yet to convince Su Chan to let hio to work, so he had called President Yin earlier and told her about soht the excuse was bullshi+t but was just too polite to say itInstead, she told hiive President Cao a few days to recuperate at ho didn't knohat to”you're fired,” or was this an actual suggestion
Li Yundong trudged back to the motel with a heavy heartWhen he entered their roo into her phone”Oh, hey! He's back! Why don't you tell hi frowned and walked overZhou Qin? Li Yundong mouthed the words to Su Chan, then took the phone fro lifted the phone to his ear”hello?”