Prodigal System in the Flourishing City
Chapter 354 - 352 Preparing to Float Home [First Update]

Chapter 354: Chapter 352 Preparing to Float Home [First Update]

The news with clear target that had been mentioned before was published in newspapers and online, and it immediately caused a sensation across society.

The unscrupulous journalists’ tactics have been mentioned before; they can easily twist public opinion and clear themselves by simply writing a couple inconspicuous "according to speculations" or "based on revelations from informed netizens".

What’s more, these words are now coming from Zhu Zhixi’s mouth.

Thus, things have blown up.

"Lu Xiaobu bribed Teacher Zhu?! And threatened?!"

"Such actions are absolutely unforgivable!"

"Too shameless! I never imagined Lu Xiaobu was this kind of person."

"You can be shameless as a person, but being totally without a bottom line is too much."

"I’m turning from fan to hater; I used to firmly support Lu Xiaobu and felt that Xiaobu’s root was noble, but now... haha!"

"Being rich really is amazing!"

"What nonsense are you talking? Didn’t you see the newspaper wrote it’s ’according to speculation’? This might not be true at all. When has Lu Xiaobu ever done anything like bribery?"

"How can it not be true? You must be from Lu Group! Teacher Zhu Zhixi is even preparing to attend the Student Education Day, what does that tell you? It means this is sanctioned from above."

"Right! Would someone who educates primary and secondary school students talk nonsense? And to think he’s attending despite being injured, this highlights even more the difference between two people!"

"Boycott Lu Xiaobu, no explanation needed!"

"..."

Right now online, it’s become completely one-sided, and those who support Lu Xiaobu are afraid to speak out.

After all, the current situation is too unfavorable for Lu Xiaobu.

This news reached the Lu Group.

Everyone was furious.

"What the hell, this is utter nonsense! Young Master Bu bribing someone like Zhu Zhixi? Does he even have the qualification?"

"These unscrupulous journalists, they truly deserve a beating!"

"Young Master Bu would use money to bribe someone? What a joke?!"

"Damn it, we should confront them! Are they really ignorant about how united the people of Lu Group are?"

"..."

"Alright, keep it down, we’re not allowed to make any public statements right now, try not to stir up further conflict."

Several CEOs were saying roughly the same thing: "Believe in Young Master Bu, the moment you start a conflict, it will really spark a fight! You can imagine what kind of things Young Master Bu would do!"

"Give Young Master Bu some time to solve the issue in the right way."

...

The organizers of the Student Education Day are in a meeting.

The person in charge, Hou Long, was fretting and racking his brain: "Are there really no suitable candidates left? With so many people in the education sector, does no one have the time?!"

The speakers for Education Day had already been scheduled a month ago.

Zhu Zhixi was to speak at the opening ceremony.

And a highly respected elderly principal was slated for the closing ceremony.

The scripts had been reviewed three times.

But!

The elderly principal suddenly fell ill and was hospitalized, making it impossible for him to attend.

This threw them into a dilemma, where could they possibly find a replacement on such short notice?

People in the education sector are all highly respected; without prior notification and preparation, no one dares to neglect the children’s education!

And that Zhu Zhixi, manipulating others and now even involving them.

He’s actually using Education Day to cause trouble!

According to principles, such a person should be disqualified outright.

However...

Now that they can’t even find a replacement for the elderly principal, to disqualify Zhu Zhixi as well...

Without the two key figures, the Education Day would become a complete joke.

It wouldn’t just be a joke, but it might even be uncertain whether it could be held at all.

After all, how does this look from above?

Oh, so this is your preparation for Education Day?

Replacing people at the last minute, treating Education Day like a game?!

Can you even do your job? If not, get lost!

To avoid the situation of getting lost.

So, they can only pinch their noses to drink the bitter medicine, grit their teeth and bear it!

After sternly warning Zhu Zhixi not to talk about those irrelevant topics, otherwise he should take the matter seriously, and having received Zhu Zhixi’s promise.

Only then did they shift their focus to finding a substitute for the old principal for the opening and closing ceremonies!

The opening and closing ceremonies are the two most important parts, indispensable indeed!

"There’s really no one left, it’s not about qualifications, it’s just that they’re not prepared and won’t come up!"

The person in charge, Yang Fei, also had a face full of frustration. Why does every issue have to come to them!?

"Call a few more university presidents, beg them, I personally will beg! Is that okay?"

Hou Long slapped the table and shouted, "Why is it so difficult!? Several university presidents, can’t they even hold a speech?"

"I’ve called, it’s useless! Pleaded with all that needed pleading." Yang Fei sighed. "Each of them has their own considerations, and the most important point among these considerations is..."

"What is it? Speak up!" Hou Long jumped up anxiously: "We’re in a crisis, and you’re still playing coy?!"

"It’s because of Lu Xiaobu!" Yang Fei finally spoke up: "I checked, and during the LOL college league, the principals of various colleges owed Lu Xiaobu a small favor."

"Now Zhu Zhixi and Lu Xiaobu are at odds, support for either one would be inappropriate."

"Actually, if it had been decided a month ago, then it would be fine, after all, it was unavoidable, and could be explained."

"But now what? It’s all set in stone, it’s spread everywhere! If they accept our invitation at this time, wouldn’t that be openly turning against Lu Xiaobu?"

"Who would want to do such a thankless job?"

Hearing Yang Fei’s explanation, Hou Long fell silent.

In his heart, he despised Zhu Zhixi for openly making trouble with such matters.

Truly audacious to the extreme!

Look at all the rumors outside, as if we’re supporting him!

Even, there was an unspoken suspicion in his heart — did the old principal’s hospitalization really have something to do with Zhu Zhixi?!

All of this was just too coincidental!

Thinking of this, he clenched his teeth, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

Want to play, huh?

Well, I’m going all in!

"Notify Lu Xiaobu, have him come for the closing ceremony speech!"

Hou Long slammed the table and shouted.

"What!?" Yang Fei jumped in shock: "Leader, are you crazy?! Have Lu Xiaobu come? And to have one at the closing and the other at the opening? Are they going to fight?!"

"What else can we do? This way is better! At least it spares us the outside world labeling us, saying we support Zhu Zhixi, we support nothing!"

Hou Long was so angry he even cursed out loud, who knew how big of a scapegoat he had become.

"What about Lu Xiaobu’s temperament? What if..."

Yang Fei was still worried, Lu Xiaobu had done too many things others wouldn’t dare to do.

"I believe in Lu Xiaobu!" Hou Long said through gritted teeth: "Although sometimes his methods are indeed unconventional, he has never been wrong on major principles. Give me the phone, I’ll talk to him personally, he’ll surely understand."

"It can only be so!"

Yang Fei thought for awhile, and it seemed that was the only way.

Hopefully, Lu Xiaobu can remain rational!

And so, the large stage that Lu Xiaobu wanted has come!

The time to clarify and wash away injustices has arrived.

Zhu Zhixi, let’s take our time. When you lose your aura, you and your backers can just drift on home.

Why drift?

What do you think?