Chapter 9: Why do you have to wait until my dad is not around?

She was very young and had never given birth, yet she spoke as if she were a parent.

Meng Xici found it somewhat amusing to listen.

“Oh, right, I heard that the rumors about Xici and the other person started from the forum.

The school should be able to find out who posted them, right?”

“This kind of rumor-mongering really affects the academic atmosphere and reputation of the school.

Sang Miao almost forgot about this matter and added a few more words.

This series of remarks left Director Qin dumbfounded.

He felt that the situation had escalated.

Whether in reality or on the forum, how could he not know who was responsible for the slander?

Wasn’t this woman Meng Xici’s stepmother?

Everyone said it had nothing to do with Meng Xici, so why was she speaking up for Shen Yu in every sentence?

Shen Yu lowered her head, wanting to cry but trying her best to hold back.

However, due to gravity, her tears fell uncontrollably.

Her mother, sitting beside her, did not look pleased and had a faint expression of worry.

Meng Xici was speechless.

To be honest, when he first saw her arrive, he did not have much hope.

He had already prepared to argue with the teacher.

On one hand, he thought that they had no personal connection, so if she chose to downplay the matter, it would be understandable.

On the other hand, he worried that if she really wanted to intervene, she might be angered by the shamelessness of the director.

Director Qin was an old hand at the school and had connections.

He was not afraid to play the bad guy, and many teachers and administrators had no way to deal with him.

She probably wouldn’t be able to handle it…

But reality proved that he had overthought it.

However, this was the first time he had heard her speak so confidently and at length.

…And she was quite adept at using his father’s name as leverage.

Sang Miao had not spoken so much in one go for a long time.

Leaving school, she returned to the villa, thinking about how to explain this to Meng Peisheng.

After all, she had borrowed his name to make a bold statement.

If he thought she was meddling, she would have to figure out another way.

…Forget it, she should talk to Uncle Zhou first.

“Uncle Zhou…” When the call connected, Sang Miao hesitated for a moment before greeting him.

Her tone was somewhat unusual.

Lin Yanzhou vaguely sensed a hint of coquettishness, making his voice a bit less formal as he asked in a calm tone, “Madam, is there something you need me to report to the master?”

As expected from Meng Peisheng’s old fox-like assistant.

Sang Miao cleared her throat, “I just got back from school.

Meng Xici is fine, but…”

“Wait a moment,” Lin Yanzhou gently interrupted her.

“The master just finished his meeting.

Would you like to tell him directly?”

Sang Miao instantly refused, “No, it’s better if you tell him.”

“I’m getting old and my memory isn’t great,” Lin Yanzhou chuckled.

“I’m afraid I might leave something out when passing the message.”

Sang Miao: Damn it.

But she couldn’t stop it.

She heard a slight movement through the receiver, and then the voice on the other end changed.

Meng Peisheng had just finished his meeting, and his voice was slightly hoarse.

“Is there something going on at school?”

Sang Miao: …

Not much, just that I made a big show of things.

Sang Miao roughly explained the situation, deliberately emphasizing how Meng Xici had been affected and how he had stood up for Shen Yu.

After a moment of silence, Meng Peisheng replied calmly, “I will have Yan Heng follow up on this matter.

If there are any developments, he will report to you.

If you want to know anything, you can contact him directly.”

Yan Heng was his personal assistant at the company.

Sang Miao was delighted for a second she knew this wouldn’t be a big deal for him!

“Then I won’t disturb you any further.

Goodbye.”

After finishing her report, Sang Miao ended the call without hesitation, not saying a word more.

After all, his working hours were extremely valuable.

Wasting his time was the same as wasting money shameful!

Meng Peisheng was slightly surprised by today’s events, but it was not a complicated matter and did not distract him.

After instructing Yan Heng to handle the school situation, he continued with his work.

A while later, he paused, recalling something.

He put down his pen and looked up to ask Lin Yanzhou, “Have the apartment transfer procedures been completed?”

He was referring to the villa and apartment in the agreement.

Lin Yanzhou reported the details one by one.

Meng Peisheng gave a simple “Mm” and asked nothing further.

Yan Heng was highly efficient.

In less than a week, he reported back to Sang Miao.

The person who spread the rumors and engaged in previous bullying incidents was, unsurprisingly, the daughter of a certain Director Xiao.

Director Xiao had donated a lot of money to the school, and this Director Qin had been promoted by him.

Xiao’s daughter and Shen Yu had been middle school classmates.

Shen Yu had only been able to enter this school after her mother went through numerous channels, using connections with Director Xiao.

Given her family’s financial and social standing, it was difficult for her to attend Yuli Academy.

Shen Yu was very beautiful, enough to enter the entertainment industry.

But her mother was determined to have her use her looks to climb the social ladder.

Attending this prestigious school was a key step.

However, in her mother’s eyes, Shen Yu’s personality was too weak.

Not only could she not please Director Xiao’s daughter, but she was often bullied by her.

Still, what could she do?

She had to endure for now.

After all, offending someone like that was as easy as stepping on an ant.

If she angered them, she wouldn’t be able to stay in the school.

Director Xiao’s daughter had long been infatuated with another top student, Jiang Jingxun.

He was a special admissions student.

Coincidentally, he was also Shen Yu’s desk mate, so they often talked.

Xiao’s daughter repeatedly tried to use Shen Yu to get closer to him.

When that failed, she assumed Shen Yu was deliberately sabotaging her, which fueled her resentment.

Director Xiao hadn’t expected that simply punishing an insignificant student for his daughter’s sake would cause the Meng family to step in.

Before long, the entire school knew about the incident.

His daughter could no longer stay in the school, so she was transferred out voluntarily.

For a prestigious school like Yuli Academy, such incidents were a major blow to its reputation.

As a result, the school started placing more emphasis on student well-being and mental health.

On Friday after school, the Meng family villa was unusually lively.

Not only did Ji Zhuoran and Xu Songyue come over, but they also brought Shen Yu along.

Meng Xici, followed by a group of people, looked a bit helpless.

Shen Yu had only wanted to thank Sang Miao, but in the end, everyone tagged along.

“Auntie, hello.

Auntie, hello.”

Their voices rang out one after another, more sincere than the last time.

Now that Shen Yu knew her identity, she had also started calling her “Auntie” otherwise, it would have felt like she was a generation ahead of them.

The servants brought out fruit and snacks.

Suddenly, with the four of them sitting on the living room sofa, the usually spacious area felt crowded.

The girls wanted to play with Youyou, but she was very aloof.

If you touched her, she would run away, but after a while, she would come back on her own terms she only cared about looks.

Tonight, everyone planned to stay for dinner.

Sang Miao had been thinking about something for a long time.

Today was the perfect opportunity, so she said to Meng Xici, “Since your dad isn’t home, let’s have hot pot!”

Ji Zhuoran was the first to cheer.

“Yes! I want extra spicy!”

“Not too spicy,” Meng Xici refused firmly but didn’t object to the hot pot itself.

Still, he was puzzled.

“…Why does it have to be when my dad isn’t home?”

Sang Miao: “…”

She had no answer.