CHAPTER 20: CHAPTER 20: THE SUPERLATIVE LIVE-IN

The principal suspiciously leaned over and glanced at the computer.

In just one look, his gaze never left the computer again.

He froze there like a statue, not even his eyeballs moved.

Everyone else in the office felt bewildered by the principal’s behavior; could something typed out in an hour be worth looking at?

The principal was looking so seriously, was he worried the young girl would be embarrassed? Was he just putting on an act?

Just when everyone was convinced Xia Mian’s writing was trash, the principal finally moved and opened the email with trembling hands, "I have sent the work written by Xia Mian to your emails, please check it out quickly!"

He needed to quickly go and find someone to make a graduation certificate for Xia Mian...

The principal was very excited, although being proven wrong so quickly was embarrassing, having a talent like Xia Mian emerge was a blessing for the school, even if it meant being slapped in the face.

The professors named by the principal each opened their laptops, clicked open their emails, and checked the document.

Professor Xu initially opened the email with three parts disdain and seven parts casualness, but after reading the content for a minute, his eyes lit up.

That gaze, as if discovering a priceless treasure.

"Why didn’t I think of it!" Professor Xu slapped his forehead, the problem that had been troubling him seemed to disappear instantly.

He had been engaged in finance studies for so many years and had been teaching for just as long, yet this was the first time he was inspired by a student’s writing!

And this student was only a freshman!

Professor Xu’s eyes sparkled, and upon looking up at Xia Mian again, he found everyone’s eyes in the office fixed on her.

"Xia Mian, have you really not considered pursuing graduate studies? With your talent, it’s really easy! I can recommend you for a grad school scholarship!" Professor Deng of Investment Studies gently urged, like the wolf grandmother tricking Little Red Riding Hood.

Before Xia Mian could speak, Professor Ge of Finance Studies quickly interjected, "Xia Mian, learn from me. Our Ge family industries are quite rich; I can let you start handling them practically!"

Professor Ge looked at her with such admiration. With so many industries under the Ge family, letting Xia Mian practice by managing a couple wouldn’t be a problem.

Xia Mian slightly squinted her eyes; the old professors of the finance department at their school were all talents in the financial field; even in the Capital City, each of them had substantial family backgrounds.

To be valued by these people was a good thing for her.

Unfortunately, she didn’t want to continue studying those tedious things right now.

"Thank you to all the professors, I just want to get my graduation certificate quickly." Xia Mian smiled politely without being overly courteous, "My family also has companies that need me to manage."

Upon hearing this, none of the professors had anything more to say.

"Xia Mian’s completion of the project was excellent, I agree to her graduation request." Professor Xu spoke first.

With Professor Xu leading the way, the other professors also gave Xia Mian the green light.

With such talent and boldness, Xia Mian’s future was unimaginable, befriending her now could be seen as an investment in relationships.

All professors unanimously approved Xia Mian’s request to graduate early, and the principal immediately contacted someone to help Xia Mian prepare her graduation certificate.

Afterward, it was reported to the education committee, where he personally stamped the graduation certificate.

Holding the freshly minted graduation certificate, Xia Mian finally showed a relaxed smile.

Successfully graduating early, she felt like she had resolved a concern.

With the graduation certificate in hand, Xia Mian took a taxi to the driving school to register for the driving test.

This year she turned eighteen, and she had qualified to take the driving test.

Now, she had to take a taxi everywhere, which was very inconvenient.

After paying and registering at the driving school, Xia Mian took a taxi back home.

She was somewhat worried about Song Juan being alone at home for so long.

Before the taxi approached the Song Family Villa, Xia Mian saw a group of people gathered at her villa’s gate.

Xia Yun and Yu Hongmei had gathered a group of rural relatives to surround her home’s entrance completely.

Yu Hongmei stood at the gate, spitting insults, "Song Juan, open the door! Don’t think I don’t know, you’re inside!"

"Playing the saint while being the sinner! How can you take all the benefits!" Yu Hongmei cursed with increasing vigor, her precious son had been a cheap substitute father for years, and Song Juan, the slut, didn’t appreciate it one bit and wanted to kick her son out penniless!

Where in the world does such good fortune come from!

Her son had been the scapegoat for all those years, everything the Song Family had should belong to her son!

Yu Hongmei cursed dry-mouthed at the entrance, but the villa remained silent.

The Xia Family members accompanying Yu Hongmei could no longer hold it in.

Yu Hongmei’s older brother Yu Hongliang swung his arm, grabbed a stick, and went to smash the door.

However, before the stick hit the door, he was hurled away.

Yu Hongliang fell to the ground, groaning as he struggled to get up.

Yu Hongmei quickly rushed to support him, "Oh my dear brother! You’re getting old, if you get seriously hurt, how will I explain to our deceased parents!"

Yu Hongliang fell hard, feeling dizzy and seeing stars, he didn’t understand why he fell to the ground.

Supporting his waist, he looked at the Song Family Villa’s door again as the sparkling stars rushed before his eyes; he seemed to see golden light shimmering on the red door.

Not sure if he was seeing things, he rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked again.

This time, he not only saw the golden light but also vaguely complex golden patterns...

Yu Hongliang was born and raised in the countryside, and although he had no research on Xuanxue, he’d heard bits and pieces.

Today’s matter was odd!

Yu Hongliang considered retreating now, "Hongmei, today isn’t favorable for us, why not head back and try another day?"

Yu Hongliang clutched his old waist; that fall had agitated his herniated disc.

Yu Hongmei frowned, clearly disapproving, "Brother, don’t forget, everything you and your family have now was given by Jianguo, if Jianguo divorces Song Juan, who could you rely on later?"

Yu Hongmei is like Voldemort, before Xia Jianguo got married she spared no effort supporting her maternal family, and after Xia Jianguo got married, she leveraged the Song Family’s influence to help her nephews marry, have children, and buy houses...

Yu Hongliang felt Yu Hongmei hit him where it hurt, suppressing his urge to retreat.

He rubbed his waist and waved to the younger ones behind him, "You go, smash the door! Today, Song Juan must give Jianguo an explanation!"

Those younger ones weren’t decent birds usually; upon hearing Yu Hongmei’s offerings, they gathered to cause trouble.

They wouldn’t care about right or wrong; they only knew Yu Hongmei was paying.

With Yu Hongliang having given the order, the younger ones quickly called their friends and went to smash the door.

Some brought bricks, some brought iron rods, some brought wrenches...

Standing far from her villa, Xia Mian gave a cold smile, calmly watching the group of hooligans smash the door.

Before leaving, she drew a guardian talisman on the gate; this spell not only isolated external noise but also provided automatic protection. Smash the door? Let them try if they can!