486: Chapter 486 Meng Qingqiu's Sky Has Collapsed

The person who pushed the door open and entered was Qin Chuan.

Seeing Qin Chuan's figure, President Wang Shuguo hurriedly asked, "Comrade Qin Chuan, I was just looking for you. What is the Ministry's attitude? Is there a result yet?"

Then, without waiting for Qin Chuan to answer, he urgently spoke a great deal more.

He was truly anxious, even a bit agitated.

"Just now, President Zhang of Handong University called to gloat. This time, the Ministry approved state funding for them reaching 10.87 billion. Last year it was 9.46 billion, an increase of over a billion. Their annual budget also grew significantly, with 21.62 billion approved..."

After saying all that in one breath, President Wang Shuguo sighed, "Vice Minister Meng's cut was too severe. After communication, it'll be good if we can get even a small increase. *Sigh*..."

Seeing President Wang Shuguo sighing, Qin Chuan immediately said, "President Wang, I spoke with Minister Zhao and communicated with him. Minister Zhao just called to tell me that our application for state funding has been approved, reaching 13.76 billion. For now, we rank fifth among all 985 universities."

What!

So much!

After being severely cut, he had originally hoped that increasing it to six or seven billion would be good enough, mentally preparing for that amount, even thinking about how to tighten their belts in the coming days.

Who would have thought it would be this much!

A whopping 13.76 billion, ranking fifth among all 985 universities.

President Wang Shuguo was visibly excited. "Comrade Qin Chuan, is this true!"

"That's great, that's great!"

He stood up in excitement, pacing back and forth in the office while repeatedly saying "That's great," showing his current excited and joyful mood.

As a president at the vice-ministerial level, President Wang Shuguo's psychological resilience was naturally strong, but the fluctuation just now was too great, and the impact was immense; he couldn't control himself.

Qin Chuan smiled slightly and continued, "President Wang, our annual budget application has also been approved, reaching 33.15 billion!"

Heavens!

The budget is so high!

This meant that as long as Jiangnan University had the money, they could spend it boldly without worrying about exceeding the budget.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, you are the great hero. With this, our school's development can accelerate, especially the construction of the new campus and some national key research projects. We basically don't have to worry about research funding."

President Wang Shuguo was in a great mood.

He personally brewed two cups of hot tea, his face ruddy and glowing. While drinking tea, he sat on the sofa, happily chatting with Qin Chuan about some work matters.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, please take more responsibility for the school's work in the future. My main energy will still be focused on scientific research."

"Don't worry, President Wang. You focus on research, and I will handle the school's affairs. Unless there's a major matter, I generally won't disturb you."

After chatting for a while, Qin Chuan was in a good mood when he left the president's office. President Wang Shuguo's further delegation of power was what he hoped for most.

...

Past eleven o'clock at night.

General Manager Meng Qingqiu was finally released. She was in a pathetic state again, having been detained for a full 24 hours. The police had repeatedly interrogated her about whether she had dealings with that Japanese man and whether she was involved in prostitution.

This left General Manager Meng Qingqiu filled with shame and indignation. Damn it, do I look like a prostitute? Don't compare me to those low-class women.

The last time she was arrested, she was released past eleven at night; this time, it was the same. It was really driving her crazy.

What drove her even crazier was that while she was released, Takahashi Taro was not; he remained in custody for further interrogation.

Maybe he would be released tomorrow. Having been detained for 24 hours, what she wanted most was to take a bath and have a good sleep.

Returning to her villa, she turned off her phone and slept until noon the next day.

After turning it on, she found over a dozen missed calls.

Several were from her husband, and a few were actually from her father's secretary. Seeing this, she hurriedly dialed Vice Minister Meng Zhengguo's number.

It actually wouldn't go through, which was very strange.

She called the office, but no one answered. She called her father's secretary again, but that didn't go through either. At this moment, she had a premonition that something big might have happened.

She hadn't wanted to call her husband, but she had no choice but to brace herself and dial.

The call connected quickly, and her husband's angry voice came through, "General Manager Meng Qingqiu, you still have the face to call me..."

Her husband scolded her for several minutes, then said, "Divorce. You leave with nothing. The house and the children stay with me."

After a slight hesitation, General Manager Meng Qingqiu agreed, "Fine, I agree. In a few days when I return to the capital, we'll go through the divorce procedures."

She wasn't afraid of leaving with nothing.

She had her own company, and she had Takahashi Taro backing her. At worst, she could go live in Japan.

Seeing him about to hang up, General Manager Meng Qingqiu urgently said, "Don't hang up! What's going on with my father? He called me several times."

Her husband sneered, "Your father was arrested just over an hour ago. He was taken away for investigation directly by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. It'd be a miracle if you could reach him."

With that, he hung up with a click.

General Manager Meng Qingqiu froze on the spot, as if struck by lightning.

After coming to her senses, General Manager Meng Qingqiu found it hard to accept this reality. Her father was her world; he protected her in everything.

Because of this, although she knew Qin Chuan likely had a significant background, she dared to contend with him because she believed her father's strength wasn't lacking. Moreover, her father had powerful backers too. Who was afraid of whom?

Now it seemed that wasn't the case at all.

If all of this was related to Qin Chuan, including her father being taken away for investigation, then Qin Chuan's background was truly terrifying.

Impossible, impossible...

After muttering to herself and gradually regaining her composure, she dialed Minister Zhao's number.

"Uncle Zhao, how is my father?"

Minister Zhao's authoritative voice came through, "Your father is suspected of serious violations of law and discipline and has been taken away for investigation. Keep your phone line open; people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will be contacting you soon."

General Manager Meng Qingqiu's head was buzzing.

Her father really had been taken away for investigation, and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection would be looking for her. Although it might just be to assist in the investigation, this was definitely not a good thing.

Furthermore, she knew that she couldn't withstand an investigation herself. The bribery charge alone would be enough to deal her a heavy blow, and there was much more than just that.

General Manager Meng Qingqiu's face turned pale, and cold sweat began to break out.

After a long time, she finally cleared her head a bit. She thought to herself: This must be Qin Chuan's doing. His background is too terrifying. No, I have to find him, beg him to show mercy. I was wrong; I need to go and apologize.