bioinnovel Chapter 171 Ran Away? Bring the chapter back!
Chapter 171 Ran Away? Bring the chapter back!
The God of Horses held a martial arts contest to find a husband...
After hearing this, everyone looked at Lu Yutang with question marks on their faces.
Cui Yelan stammered, her voice tinged with caution, "Even... even if it's someone I don't like, Yu Tang, is that okay?"
This sentence was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Qingchan asked, "Can elderly women also participate?"
Lin Yueyao was even more blunt, no longer bothering to pretend, staring intently at Lu Yutang: "When will it be finalized? Can I participate?"
To be honest, if I could really marry Lu Yutang, it would be like saving myself thirty years of detours.
For these third-year students who are graduating this year, this temptation is second only to winning the college league championship.
Anyway, the latter is completely out of the question. They are currently in the most confusing and important period of their lives, so they might as well take this opportunity to prepare for the martial arts contest to find a husband. Maybe they can really make a name for themselves in the future.
Lin Yueyao spoke for the senior female students present.
As for Cui Yelan, she had long harbored a secret crush on Lu Yutang and was simply looking for an opportunity to make her mark. If such a chance were to come, she would undoubtedly give it her all.
Clearly, everyone's attention was instantly drawn to this unexpected martial arts contest to choose a husband, so much so that no one cared why Lu Yutang had been crying.
Faced with a barrage of questions from the crowd, Lu Yutang calmly revealed a knowing smile and replied in a gentle yet innocent tone, "So... for Yutang's happiness, I won't end up with someone I hate. I hope everyone can come and join in the fun."
Upon hearing this, the entire audience cheered and whistled, with everyone rubbing their hands together, looking every bit like they were sharpening their knives to pounce on pigs and sheep.
Seeing that everyone was so happy, Xue Youyou clapped her hands and laughed, "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then I won't participate."
After all, if she participated, the championship would be a foregone conclusion, which would be too disappointing.
Xue Youyou's answer was within everyone's expectations, after all, she already had Meng Yanqing.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Lu Yutang's face changed drastically, and she hurriedly shouted, "No way! Youyou, you're a big star in Lanzhi City now, you have to come and support us!"
Xue Youyou: "?"
Everyone: "?"
Facing the silent, interrogating gazes of the room, Lu Yutang's cheeks flushed crimson at a visible speed. Having said all that, she could no longer hide her true feelings.
The truth has been revealed.
Seeing Lu Yutang blushing to the roots of her ears, everyone immediately became alert.
There's a mole! Cancel the deal!
Suddenly, the lounge fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward.
To ease the overwhelming awkwardness, Xue, at the center of the storm, coughed lightly and changed the subject, saying, "Um... where did the Dean go?"
In fact, Xue Youyou noticed as soon as she came in that not only had Meng Yanqing not returned, but Lu Yuanren was also nowhere to be seen.
She felt that, given the current tense yet romantic atmosphere, it would be better to have Lu Yutang's aunt, Lu Yuan, to keep things in order, or to have Meng Yanqing come back and say a few words.
She couldn't handle the situation.
Su Wanrou also joined Xue Youyou in changing the subject, saying, "I don't know. Not long after the three of you left, the dean left without saying a word. I initially thought she went to the restroom, but she hasn't come back yet, so it seems she has something else to do."
Lin Yueyao said, "I think the dean looks a bit tired; perhaps she went back to rest first."
Liu Qingchan frowned, recalling as she spoke, "Speaking of which, it seems like the Dean has been acting strangely all day. She was absent-minded before the match, and during halftime, she stared blankly at the screen on her wristband for quite a while."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Xue Youyou was taken aback: "Is that so? I thought she was very engrossed in watching the game... she didn't even blink."
Just as everyone was completely confused, Luo Yan's Truth Machine suddenly emerged from the pet space on its own, hovering in mid-air and emitting a slight electric crackling sound.
Luo Yan reached out and poked the outer shell of the Truth Machine, asking curiously, "How did you get out by yourself?"
"Buzz—, there's an emergency, Master. Please allow me to report."
The clear, mechanical female voice of Truth Machine rang out in the quiet lounge, its tone as calm as ever, yet inexplicably carrying a sense of impending storm.
Luo Yan was slightly taken aback, then nodded and said, "Go ahead and speak."
"Zzzzz—, since everyone was talking about Dean Lu Yuan just now, I specifically searched for Dean Lu Yuan's online activities in the past few days. In the encrypted channel's financial records, I accidentally discovered that she had embezzled public funds and placed a bet of 100 billion on the outcome of a certain match in an investment software called 'Big Green Duck'."
100 billion?!
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened in shock, and they all gasped in astonishment. The air in the lounge seemed to have been instantly sucked away by that number.
Although everyone already had a vague guess after hearing this, Luo Yan still asked with difficulty, "Which match... is it?"
"Zzzzz—, in response to Master's question, it was the match you personally took to the field this afternoon, between Lanzhi Academy and Fentian Academy. Dean Lu Yuan placed a bet of 10 billion in the last minute before the match started, betting on Fentian Academy to win."
Everyone: "..."
That means they really know how to go all in...
Recalling Lu Yuan's frenzied behavior while watching the game, everyone belatedly realized what had happened.
"Huh?!"
Ning Xiaoman almost jumped up from her chair, and stammered, "Then...the Dean...she didn't go and reopen it?"
Lin Yueyao disagreed, shaking her head and saying, "Dean Lu Yuan is, after all, the City Lord's own sister. Given that status is practically royalty, at worst she'll get a scolding and a few months of solitary reflection. That won't be so bad, will it?"
However, Lu Yutang nervously gripped the hem of her clothes, her voice strained: "No...it's not like that. My mother is an incorruptible person. From childhood to adulthood, she has never shown favoritism for family ties. If my aunt really did such a thing, I'm afraid the clan rules will be enforced."
Su Wanrou asked curiously, "What are the clan rules?"
Of those present, only Lu Yutang and Cui Yelan had a proper sense of family. Of course, there was also Meng Yanqing, who wasn't there at the moment.
Lu Yutang took a deep breath, her face slightly pale, and said, "The clan rule is to first remove her from the list of names, completely expelling her from the Lu clan, and then proceed according to the laws of Lanzhi City."
Su Wanrou gasped, then asked, "How many years would this be sentenced to according to the laws of Lanzhi City?"
Lu Yutang lowered her head, her voice uncertain and trembling slightly: "I remember... those who embezzled particularly large sums of public funds and caused serious negative consequences were probably paraded through the streets and then hanged, right..."
Everyone: "..."
The lounge fell into a deathly silence; the lively atmosphere brought about by the martial arts contest for marriage vanished in an instant.
A billion-dollar hole, parading through the streets, hanging—these words weigh heavily on everyone's mind.
Just then, the Truth Machine issued another notification, breaking the heavy silence: "During Dean Lu Yuan's encrypted timed transmission, a suspected electronic will was detected. The transmission time is set for tomorrow night, and the recipient is all members of the Blue Orchid Academy participating in the competition."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Truth Machine projected it into the air.
A pale blue light screen unfolded, and densely packed characters appeared in mid-air.
After everyone held their breath and watched, they were both annoyed and amused, unsure of what expression to make.
The letter read: "I'm sorry everyone, I'm sorry Yutang, please convey my apologies to my elder sister. By the time you see this letter, I should have already successfully escaped. Forgive me, children, the clan rules are strict, I had no choice but to flee, we'll meet again someday! Also, I will find a way to repay that money, please don't tell my elder sister that I ran south."
Who can hold their breath while watching this? There's even a battle of wits at the end.
However, choosing to run away does fit the stereotype people have of Lu Yuan.
No matter what, no one wanted to see their beloved dean hanged in front of them.
However, with Lu Yuan gone, everyone felt a sense of unease, as if they had lost their anchor. For some reason, they felt empty and something was missing.
Just as everyone was unsure whether to report the incident to the police or keep it a secret, Xue Youyou immediately spoke up: "Quick! Everyone, let's get moving and try to bring the Dean back before sunset!"