Chapter 72

The Financial Audit Department in the Provincial Department of Education is responsible for the budgeting, financial management, and internal auditing of state-owned assets of provincial universities and institutions. It also manages various educational assistance and loans and monitors the allocation and use of educational funds throughout the province. Within the Provincial Department of Education, the Financial Audit Department is considered a powerful and influential department.

Huang Can, who serves as the deputy director of this department, is a highly influential official within the education system. Relying on such power, Huang Can has toyed with countless women.

At tonight's banquet at Dihao, several vice presidents from universities came to entertain Huang Can, hoping to gain some benefits in terms of educational loans.

"Alright, I didn't expect you to be a deputy director with real power. No wonder you're so arrogant!" Su Mu thought to himself with a cold sneer.

Huang Can, whose collar was grabbed by Su Mu, was slightly more sober, but still drunk. He instinctively felt some fear, but thinking of his position, his courage grew. It would be a joke if he couldn't save face today; how could he continue to get by in the future?

If it got out that a deputy director was intimidated by a student, Huang Can would lose face!

"Gu Weipan... if you're not dead... if you're not dead, drag this bastard away... or I'll make sure you never get back on your feet..." Huang Can shouted angrily.

Gu Weipan shuddered and quickly got up from the ground, ignoring the pain. He hadn't drunk much tonight and was still quite sober. He knew Huang Can wasn't bluffing; he indeed had the ability. Damn, he thought it was just a simple matter, but it turned out to be so troublesome.

It's all that little bitch's fault. If not for her, things would have been handled long ago. Just wait, not only you, but also your brother, will have to leave Jiang University. If I can't deal with you, I'm not the deputy director of the Student Affairs Office.

The Student Affairs Office is responsible for a variety of tasks, including ideological education, daily management planning, organizing and arranging student education and management, disciplining students who violate rules, evaluating and comparing student staff, and handling commendations and rewards.

In this regard, Gu Weipan's words were not baseless; he indeed had the power to expel students. Even if it was sometimes difficult, it could be done with some maneuvering.

However, Gu Weipan never imagined that the consequences of his selfishness would be so severe. If there were a pill for regret, Gu Weipan would definitely take several doses.

"Which department are you from? Wen Li, tell me, which class is he from? If you don't, I'll deal with both of you." Gu Weipan shouted sternly.

"Spit! You bastard!" Wen Li spat and said fiercely.

"How dare you be so disrespectful? Do you know who this is? This is Deputy Director Huang from our Provincial Department of Education. If you offend Deputy Director Huang, do you think you can still leave?" Gu Weipan shouted loudly.

Even at this moment, Gu Weipan didn't forget to play his little tricks. Mentioning Huang Can's identity was to show off and to have someone to back him up if something went wrong.

"Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Education?"

Upon hearing Gu Weipan's words, Wei Man, standing in the corner, had a cold look in her eyes. Taking advantage of everyone's attention being focused on the front, she quickly sent a text message.

Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Education! Gu Weipan's words immediately made the onlookers' faces show a complex emotion. As the saying goes, the common people should not fight with officials. Although they had some money, if they really offended Huang Can, the outcome would be very tragic. Thinking of this, everyone looked at Su Mu with pity.

"Brother, shall we leave?" Su Ke whispered softly. Her studies in Shengjing City had long made her no longer the naive girl she was in Suzhuang.

Su Ke knew Su Mu's identity, but thinking that he was just a town mayor in a remote and poor place like Heishan Town, if he fought with Huang Can, he would definitely lose. If this caused Su Mu to lose his position, it would be really bad. She wouldn't be able to explain it to her parents when she returned.

But if they just left, what about Wen Li? Su Ke was conflicted for a moment.

"Leave? No chance!"

Looking at Su Ke's appearance, Gu Weipan knew that Su Mu definitely had no powerful background. Moreover, during the time he spent with Wen Li, he didn't find out that she had a strong family background. In such a situation, Gu Weipan had no hesitation. By stepping on these poor students, he could gain Huang Can's favor, and this opportunity to rise to the top was not to be missed.

Thinking of this, Gu Weipan's evil intentions grew, and he clenched his fist and rushed at Su Mu, saying, "I'll represent the school and teach you how to behave."

"A scumbag like you, do you even deserve to represent Jiang University?" Su Mu glanced at Gu Weipan with disdain. As Gu Weipan's fist swung towards him, he dodged only when it was a meter away from his head.

Bang!

Another kick, accurately hitting Gu Weipan's buttocks, sent him crashing into the wall with a loud thud. The impact made Gu Weipan's nose bleed immediately.

"Ah, blood, blood." Gu Weipan shouted in shock, his handsome face turning grotesque.

"Good hit!"

At this moment, a powerful voice echoed from the corridor, and two figures slowly approached. The one leading the way was an old man with white hair, looking somewhat aged but with a vigorous spirit, without any signs of decline. He gave off a very energetic impression.

Beside the old man was a middle-aged man dressed simply, with a faint smile on his face. However, the aura he emitted made the people in the corridor involuntarily move to the sides, as if staying for another second would make them collapse under his presence.

"Who?... Where did this old man come from... feeling bored... daring to meddle in my affairs..." Huang Can turned his head and shouted disdainfully.

"Who dares to curse me, looking for death..."

Leaning against the wall, Gu Weipan, with a face full of blood, opened his mouth to curse. However, before he could finish his sentence, he froze as if struck by lightning.

"Wu..."

"Wu Professor! What is he doing here?" Su Ke exclaimed in surprise.

"Teacher, what are you doing here?"

However, what no one expected was that Su Mu called the old man "teacher" instead of "professor." Although the title referred to the same person, everyone understood the difference in the relationship. Especially Gu Weipan, who, upon hearing Su Mu call the old man "teacher," immediately collapsed to the ground.

"How is this possible? How can he be Wu Lao's student?"

Wu Lao, Wu Professor, refers to the old man, Wu Qingsheng. A very ordinary name, but because of the person, it has become legendary. Not only in Jiang University, but even nationwide, mentioning Wu Qingsheng is a household name. Especially in the economic field, Wu Qingsheng is a leading figure, a master in the field.

Some say that a single word from Wu Qingsheng can cause a stir in the national financial system. Although this might be an exaggeration, it cannot be ignored. Behind Wu Qingsheng are not just individuals; the entrepreneurs who have sought his advice are countless. If these people were to gather, they would form a powerful force.

Moreover, as an economist, Wu Qingsheng holds other positions, such as guest professor, chief economist of a financial institution, market analyst for the government, and so on. These numerous positions make Wu Qingsheng a highly sought-after figure.

However, Wu Qingsheng, who has always disliked the limelight and focuses on economic theory, has consistently maintained a low profile. In recent years, he has settled in Jiang University to conduct research.

A person like Wu Qingsheng, if he were to stomp his foot, not only Jiang University but even Jiang Province would tremble. Seeing the scene before him, this poor student who seemed to know Wu Qingsheng and had a close relationship with him, made Gu Weipan think only one thing: "It's over; I probably won't be able to stay at Jiang University anymore."

"When did you come back? Why didn't you come to see me? Do you think I'm an old man who's no longer useful?" Wu Qingsheng ignored the others and directly shouted at Su Mu.

These words, spoken without hesitation, overturned the thoughts of Su Ke and the others. They never imagined that Wu Qingsheng had such a side.

"Teacher, I just arrived in Shengjing and haven't even entered the school gates. It's noon, so I brought my sister for a meal. I planned to visit you in the afternoon. Who would have thought this would happen?" Su Mu quickly smiled and said. He didn't dare to be disrespectful to Wu Qingsheng.

"Your sister?" Wu Qingsheng smiled faintly.

"Yes, my real sister, Su Ke!" Su Mu said, pulling Su Ke over. "Teacher, this is my real sister, Su Ke, who just started her first year at Jiang University. These two are her roommates, Wen Li and Wei Man."

"Professor Wu, hello!" Su Ke and the others didn't hesitate to greet him. Even Wen Li, who was still a bit drunk, quickly composed herself and greeted him respectfully, though her expression was still a bit off.

Wu Qingsheng glanced at Wen Li and said calmly, "Su Mu, I didn't expect your sister to be more beautiful than you. Su Ke, right? I'll call you Ke Ke. If you have free time, come visit me. Treat my place like home when your brother isn't around!"

"Yes, Professor Wu!" Su Ke said excitedly.

Su Mu knew the weight of Wu Qingsheng's words. He couldn't say for sure, but at least in Jiang University, no one would dare to cause trouble for Su Ke.

The atmosphere was still relatively good. Gu Weipan, crouched against the wall, hoped that the matter would end here, wishing that a mere ant like him wouldn't attract Wu Qingsheng's attention.

But some people didn't think so.

"Bastard... where did this old man come from... daring to impersonate a professor... I'll expose your mask..." Huang Can, hiccuping, reached out to grab Wu Qingsheng's back.