"I have so teaching-related matters to attend to, so I ca to this school to handle them."
Then he glanced around cautiously, pulling Yiyi away quickly and entering a quiet grove. His eyes sank, and his voice was rapid: "Why are you still here?"
"I was just about to go back, but the school suddenly announced a surprise inspection, and we were not allowed to leave." Yiyi was baffled, but noticing his unusual expression, she felt a sense of foreboding.
Mubai’s eyebrows furrowed even more tightly: "I’m not asking about that; why are you still in the capital?"
Yiyi looked at him in shock: "If I’m not in the capital, where should I be?"
A flash of shock and anger crossed Mubai’s handso face. He clenched his fist and said angrily, "I thought Governor Yun would have sent you away long ago. I didn’t expect him to be so unreliable, leaving you and your mother in such a dangerous place! I was careless, I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t contacted you, not knowing you’re still here. I thought you’d left a long ti ago since Governor Yun has been in office for two or three months now!"
His deep voice sounded guilty and remorseful.
Seeing him so remorseful, Yiyi felt warmth in her heart. Although their friendship wasn’t considered deep, he cared about her so much; it wasn’t even his responsibility, yet he blad himself.
"It’s not your fault; I chose to stay for my studies!"
"Silly girl, it seems you know nothing of the inside story. If Governor Yun truly had your best interest at heart, he would never agree to let you stay!"
Seeing his expression, Yiyi thought that maybe her previous suspicions were correct, and she hurriedly asked: "What’s really going on? Is sothing big about to happen?"
"Well, you should have noticed that the country’s situation has been very tense this past year. Recently, rumors have been rife, and a storm is about to co!" Mubai’s deep voice carried a sharp, cold intensity.
Yiyi shivered for so unknown reason.
"Is the queen really going to fall?" she whispered, not really expecting an answer. After all, such state secrets are known by very few, only the top figures. Who could predict the outco of such upheavals?
He was just a university teacher and couldn’t really know anything.
Mubai gave her a complex look.
"In any case, you need to leave quickly! I’ll send soone to take you ho now. Pack your things imdiately. I’ll send soone to take you away tonight, to a city in the south!"
Yiyi was shocked. Did she need to leave in such a rush?
"No need, I’ve already booked a flight for tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? Tomorrow will be too late; you must leave tonight!" Mubai’s tone was unusually serious. Then he grabbed her and hurriedly marched towards the school gate.
"Why?"
Mubai stopped, turned back, and stared deeply into her eyes: "Yiyi, we are friends, right? Can you trust as a friend?"
Yiyi was struck by his sincere and insistent expression and nodded.
"I trust you." It ca from a gut feeling that he wouldn’t harm her.
Mubai showed a bright smile like the morning sun, patting her shoulder: "Since you trust , leave as I plan. Though I can’t tell you why, please believe ; I won’t harm you!"
Hearing his solemn tone, Yiyi finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
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