Chapter 59: Chapter 58 Unyielding
"It’s you!" Luo Ling shouted at the woman.
The woman was Ma Rong, a naturally promiscuous girl whose popularity in school wasn’t even half of Luo Ling’s. She probably had a whole truckload of boyfriends.
Ma Rong said disdainfully, "Do you think you can strut around just because you found a helper? Let
tell you, not only will you be expelled, you’ll go to prison!"
Ye Fan stepped forward and slapped her across the face. Ma Rong burst into tears, crouching on the spot, too scared to say another word.
Luo Ling turned to Ye Fan. "Brother, why don’t we just let it go? I don’t want to stay at this school anymore anyway. Let’s just leave!"
"It’s fine. This old guy has to give us an explanation today," Ye Fan said.
The principal stood up. "Good. Very good. Get ready for prison!"
Just then, five or six male teachers rushed into the office. Seeing that the principal had been beaten, they imdiately charged at Ye Fan. The office had turned into a brawl. They were all under the principal’s protection, so of course they had to step up when he was in trouble.
However, they were no match for common thugs, let alone Ye Fan. With a few quick punches and kicks, he laid them all out on the floor, where they lay groaning in pain.
"Is there no law anymore? Call the police!" The principal was genuinely terrified now; he had never expected Ye Fan to be such a formidable fighter.
"You dare," Ye Fan said flatly. "I’ll throw you out that window myself."
The principal instantly chickened out. He was truly frightened, because he could see from the look in Ye Fan’s eyes that he ant it.
Ye Fan continued, "You call yourself a principal, but your conduct is disgraceful. You ruined a student’s dream for your own selfish desires. Let’s see you try to expel her today!"
"Kid, don’t get reckless!" the principal yelled, though his tone lacked its earlier ferocity. "I’m with Global International! You might have so status and power, but can you really afford to go up against Global International?"
"Is that so?" Ye Fan’s tone beca even more arrogant. "And what does Global International amount to in my eyes?"
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Walker was in a great mood today. Huayu Film Industry’s investnts in several blockbusters had paid off with massive box office success. So, despite his usual disinterest in the film industry, he decided to inspect the school today. After all, he was the head of Global International in the Divine Land, a man who held an indispensable position even at the head office.
He planned to recruit a new batch of artists from the school. Since it was an institution founded by their own company, it could both make the artists famous and save a great deal of money. Many celebrities nowadays demanded hundreds of millions for a single role. Although he was willing to spend money, he had to be sure it was worth the price. Judging by the recent box office flops, it was clear that many of them weren’t. It was better to rely on special effects and a good story to attract audiences.
Just as he arrived at the school, his secretary was about to call the principal to greet him when they heard that the principal had been assaulted. A huge commotion was unfolding just outside the school.
Walker was furious. Any negative press about the art school could tarnish Huayu Film Industry’s reputation. That principal is a complete idiot. It’s ti for this art school to get a new one.
He hurried to the office building with a few of his top executives. The crowd of onlookers was quickly dispersed as he made his way upstairs.
When the principal heard the big boss was coming, he felt as if a savior had arrived. So what if Ye Fan is tough? Let’s see him act so high and mighty in front of a true powerhouse like Walker.
A group of teachers stood by, whispering among themselves. Chen Zihan was also in the crowd, and she knew it was too late. Walker is not soone to be trifled with. Luo Ling’s acting career is over before it’s even begun. Her heart ached for the girl, feeling it was a terrible waste.
Ye Fan, however, had simply found a chair and sat down. I was just about to have Su Qingxue call Walker to handle this, but I didn’t expect him to show up on his own. Saves
the trouble. Now there’s nothing left for
to do but sit back and enjoy the show.
The other teachers looked at Ye Fan with contempt, dismissing him as a reckless fool—a newborn calf unafraid of the tiger. They had pitied Luo Ling, but now they felt she deserved whatever was coming to her.
At that mont, Walker stord in.
"Get out of the way!" he bellowed.
The teachers scrambled to make a path, shocked that soone as busy as Walker would personally co to the school. He was famously uninterested in the day-to-day operations of the film industry, so his presence carried imnse weight. The principal might be the king of this school, but in front of Walker, he was less than a small fry.
"What is going on here?" Walker demanded.
"President, you must see that justice is done!" the principal cried, his previous arrogance replaced with a pitiful wail. "This female student was jealous of another, so I disciplined her. In retaliation, she hired this thug to beat
up! I know you will look after us, your loyal employees!"
"I can testify! He hit
too!" Ma Rong chid in.
All the teachers, except for the silent Chen Zihan, nodded in agreent.
"What’s the use of all this crying?" Walker snapped at the principal. "Deal with the matter at hand!" I can’t believe the other executives. Since I wasn’t managing things directly, they hired this worthless coward as a principal.
However, when he turned to see who had started the fight, he gasped, stunned beyond belief. It’s him! He had arrived in such a hurry that he hadn’t noticed Ye Fan and Luo Ling. Now that he saw them, a torrent of curses flew through his mind. I am going to kill that principal.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Walker suddenly walked toward Ye Fan. Standing beside him, he bowed deeply and spoke with the utmost respect. "Mr. Ye! It’s you! My sincerest apologies. I promise I will give you a satisfactory resolution to this matter!"
He extended a hand to Ye Fan. Out of politeness, Ye Fan shook it. Walker’s heart was pounding with fear.
The expressions on the faces of the teachers, the executives, the arrogant principal, Ma Rong, and even Chen Zihan all changed. The great Mr. Walker was being so deferential. They seriously wondered if they were dreaming.
Who was Walker? He was the helmsman of Global International in the Divine Land, a ruthless figure who could blot out the sky with one hand. Yet in front of Ye Fan, he hardly dared to breathe. Their relationship had to be more than just friendship. Otherwise, there would be no reason for Walker to be so respectful. It was a scene beyond their wildest imaginations, a true first. This ti, they knew it wasn’t an illusion but a cold, hard fact.
In front of Ye Fan, Walker was willing to abandon all face. He offered Ye Fan a fine cigar and even lit it for him. No one could tell if he was a president or a re servant.
Luo Ling stared, shocked. I never imagined my brother had such a powerful background; he seems truly omnipotent. I had already resolved to follow him from now on, but seeing this... I feel like I might not even get the chance. Her heart was a swirl of emotions. On one hand, she wanted to pursue her acting career. On the other, she genuinely wanted to be with Ye Fan. Between her career and Ye Fan, she had decisively chosen Ye Fan. Unfortunately, it’s a case of unrequited love. My choice ans nothing if he doesn’t choose
back.
Amid the stunned silence, Ye Fan took a puff from his cigar. "I’m a reasonable person," he said. "Sister, explain what happened from start to finish. If we are in the wrong, we will leave imdiately."
"Okay!"
Luo Ling stepped forward and recounted the entire series of events exactly as they had happened, without exaggeration or slander.
As she spoke, the teachers who had sided with the principal wished the ground would swallow them whole. They had backed the wrong horse and were surely headed for disaster. Their opponent was far too powerful; this ti, they had truly run their ship aground.
The principal’s face turned ashen, and his body trembled. He knew he was finished. He collapsed to his knees.
Walker listened, his anger mounting. He had initially assud Ye Fan was the one looking for trouble. Even if that were the case, he wouldn’t have dared to argue—the man might be the King of Heaven, or at least soone with close ties to one. Walker had been prepared to accept the bla and swallow the bitter pill, even if they were in the wrong. But to his astonishnt, the fault lay entirely with the art school. That was sothing he absolutely could not tolerate. He strode over and kicked the principal several tis.
As the principal howled in pain, Ma Rong sank into despair. I never would have guessed Luo Ling’s backer was this powerful. From this day on, just getting blacklisted will be the lightest punishnt I can hope for. I was involved in the whole sche and got caught red-handed. The great Walker has to bow and scrape before this man... my fight against Luo Ling is a complete and utter failure.
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