The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 109. An, long time no see (second update)

Chapter 109: 109. An, long time no see (second update)

Zhao Dong regretted it. He wanted to beg for mercy, saying that he was just blinded by greed for a moment, but he wasn’t talking nonsense. Shen Qinglan indeed had ambiguous relationships with several men. However, the principal had already learned of Shen Qinglan’s identity from Fu Hengyi’s mouth, the daughter of the Shen Family. It was a joke to think such a person would do those things.

Zhao Dong remained stubborn, claiming the principal took bribes from Shen Qinglan, colluding with her for personal gain. He threatened to report him to the Education Bureau. The principal coldly laughed, truly a childish kid.

Zhao Dong later did go to make the report. The officials from the Education Bureau came to verify the situation with the principal. Needless to say, the result was that Zhao Dong, who was initially just warned, was directly expelled from B University, becoming the first student in history to be dismissed.

The incident caused a huge stir and even led to the widespread rumor that Shen Qinglan was the daughter of the Shen Family, but of course, that’s a story for another time.

Shen Qinglan returned from outside, and it was already evening. The driver was Gu Yang, who looked rather weary.

She paused at the gate, not going in, but instead turned into a quiet little road near the school.

After walking for a while and making sure no one was around, she stopped.

"Following me all day, aren’t you tired?" Shen Qinglan’s clear voice rang out in the darkness.

There was no movement behind her.

Shen Qinglan wasn’t in a hurry. She stood her ground, waiting. She was certain someone had been following her since she left school. She tried to shake them off, but the follower was skilled and seemed to bear no ill-will, which made her leave it be.

A few minutes passed, and the follower still did not show themselves. Shen Qinglan suddenly turned around. Just at that moment, a figure lunged at her, striking viciously, aimed at her vital areas. If any were to hit, Shen Qinglan was sure to be injured.

Her eyes turned cold, she sidestepped swiftly, avoiding the attack, and countered with her hand.

The attacker was skilled. Shen Qinglan and she exchanged blows for a while without determining a victor.

After about ten minutes, Shen Qinglan seized a momentary gap, grabbed the person’s throat, and with a slight exertion of force, could end the person’s life.

"Are you going to continue?" Shen Qinglan asked calmly.

The person vigorously shook their head, and Shen Qinglan released her grip.

"You woman, still so ruthless," the person coughed out harshly, pointing at Shen Qinglan resentfully.

It turned out the two knew each other. The person was a petite woman, with long hair and a lovely face, looking quite young, probably in her early twenties, with fair skin and big eyes, a standard beauty.

"Why are you here?" Shen Qinglan asked her, frowning slightly.

Jin Enxi touched her sore neck, "Of course, I came looking for you."

She looked at Shen Qinglan with a bright smile, spreading her arms, "An, long time no see."

Shen Qinglan watched her fixedly, and after a long while, the corners of her lips curled up slowly as she stepped forward, "Long time no see," her face showed a rare warmth.

Their hug did not last long; they separated quickly. Neither was prone to sentimentality. Soon, their expressions returned to normal.

"An, after so many years, I didn’t expect your skills to not have diminished at all. Before coming, I even bet them that this time I could definitely beat you, but I still lost to you," Jin Enxi said with a tone of defeat.

Shen Qinglan paused, "Did they also come?"

"No, just me. Cissily and Andre are busy making money. Eden had contact until recently, then he disappeared again, probably went to some remote place to study some strange potions."

"When did you arrive?" asked Shen Qinglan.

Jin Enxi tilted her head, thinking, "About a week. I initially came at the beginning of the term, but got held up by something last minute." Her face lit up with excitement, "I didn’t expect to witness such a spectacle as soon as I arrived. An, your car skills have really improved. When can we have a race?"

Her hands rubbed together, eager to try.

Shen Qinglan didn’t respond, but Jin Enxi didn’t mind. She had long understood Shen Qinglan’s personality, and it would only surprise her if she could talk with her for half a day.

"The person who emailed me this morning was you." Shen Qinglan affirmed.

Jin Enxi didn’t deny it, "Yes, I must say, the people at your school really are blind. Are their eyes just for decoration on their faces?"

Jin Enxi curled her lips, an undisguised contempt in her eyes.

"Enxi," Shen Qinglan spoke lightly.

Jin Enxi made a silencing gesture with her hand. She stopped talking.

"When are you planning to go back?"

Jin Enxi looked at her with hurt, "We just met and you’re already asking me to go back. What about our childhood friendship?"

Is that how you use ’childhood friendship’? Shen Qinglan was flabbergasted.

"I’m not planning to go back. I’m here to study at University B."

Shen Qinglan frowned, "Enxi."

The smile on Jin Enxi’s face disappeared, and she looked intently at Shen Qinglan with a serious expression. "An, I know what you’re going to say. Don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble. I also know that I’ve broken my promise." They had agreed not to meet again, and for the past six years, they really hadn’t seen An, but Jin Enxi had hesitated for a long time before deciding to come to country Z to find Shen Qinglan.

"An, I miss you. Really."

Shen Qinglan’s eyes flickered slightly, recalling the days when the group was together. After a long while, she sighed softly, "Don’t forget what you promised me. No causing trouble."

Jin Enxi’s pretty face lifted into a big smile, nodding her head, "I promise." Even though she was a few years older than Shen Qinglan, she always seemed like a child in front of her.

"Do the others know you’re here?" Shen Qinglan asked.

Jin Enxi replied, "They don’t know. I didn’t tell them. But they’ll probably find out soon." It was just that they were always keeping an eye on Shen Qinglan.

Shen Qinglan didn’t say anything else. "Where are you staying now?"

"I’m temporarily staying in a dormitory. I’ve been looking for a house these past few days."

Shen Qinglan thought for a moment, "I have a vacant apartment close to the school. You can stay there for now."

"Do you live there too?" Jin Enxi hoped she could live with Shen Qinglan.

"I don’t."

Jin Enxi was slightly disappointed.

"Enxi, I’m already married. My husband is a soldier," Shen Qinglan suddenly spoke.

The air fell silent for a moment.

Jin Enxi didn’t speak for a long time. Finally, she slowly began, "An, does he know about your past?"

Shen Qinglan shook her head.

"An, if one day he finds out, you..."

"If there really is such a day, I will respect his choice," Shen Qinglan said softly.