Chapter 189: A Slip of the Tongue After Drinking

Shi Yuzhu certainly knew that he wasn't any kind of distinguished alumnus.

There were plenty of people more distinguished than him.

He just liked making friends.

Rumor had it that Zheng Qian had completely stolen the show at the alumni association meeting, donating ten million to Yebei University!

If Zheng Qian hadn't invited him today, how could these leaders possibly praise him as a distinguished alumnus to his face?

It was only because of his good relationship with Zheng Qian.

"Seeing you all become so successful now, we teachers feel deeply moved!"

"Xiao Qian, do you still remember when you first enrolled, how I criticized you for failing several subjects?"

"It's fortunate that I gave you a helping hand back then, otherwise you would have gone astray. What would you have done then! Don't you all agree?"

These leaders had basically been counselors, deans of students, or grade-level directors back then. Six or seven years later, they had all become leaders in their own right at the school.

Zheng Qian smiled and said, "I remember, I remember. If you hadn't criticized me back then, how would I have known to study? I would have just been reading novels all the time."

The words spoken in this setting were meant to show off—if not for my good guidance back then, how could you have achieved what you have today!

"Old Yang, you've had too much to drink. Xiao Qian's current achievements are, of course, inseparable from his own hard work. We teachers only played a supporting role. Come, come, Qian'er, let me toast you. Your counselor has had too much to drink, don't take it to heart."

A grade-level director, observing the situation and sensing something was wrong, immediately toasted Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian had such achievements now; how could you take all the credit for yourself and ignore his own hard work?

No one would be happy about that, especially not a boss with Zheng Qian's net worth.

"Right, right, right, Xiao Qian, I've had too much to drink. It was a slip of the tongue. Please don't take what this teacher said to heart. I'll punish myself with three drinks, I'll punish myself with three drinks."

If Zheng Qian took the initiative to say it was due to his teacher's guidance, that was one thing.

But for you to say it was all because of your good teaching? What kind of talk is that?

Hiss... Zheng Qian couldn't help but gasp.

Sure enough! Money isn't everything, but you can't do anything without it.

Zheng Qian remembered that back then, Tang Xingyu, Cui Jinghui, Lu Shanshan, and others were the counselor's favorites, treated like adopted sons and daughters and spoiled to death.

If they did anything that violated rules or discipline, he would completely turn a blind eye.

Although Zheng Qian's grades were good back then, they weren't top-tier, and he had no family background, so he was completely left to fend for himself.

He couldn't say a few words to the counselor all year long, and when he did, it was just to criticize Zheng Qian or make him do chores.

Now that he had status and standing, even his former counselor, dean of students, and grade-level director had to toast him.

Who told Zheng Qian to donate ten million to the school?

Although it was donated in the name of Lu Shanshan, it was actually Zheng Qian who swiped the card.

Everyone knew it perfectly well.

"It's nothing, nothing, Teacher, you're being too serious." Zheng Qian also joined in the drinking.

"Alright, Qian, we won't drink anymore. We have work tomorrow, unlike you, with such a big company, you can sleep in as late as you want, hahahaha."

"Right, it really is a bit late today. I should also head back to sleep early; I have two classes at eight tomorrow morning." Song Qingli also put down her wine glass.

She had the least seniority here and the lowest rank. With the leaders drinking glass after glass, how could she, a junior, not drink?

After a few rounds, Song Qingli had almost reached her limit. Her face was flushed, looking even more delicate under the purple neon lights.

"Teacher Song, why don't you stay and have a few drinks with your senior? I'll rearrange your schedule tomorrow; I can just find another teacher to cover for you."

"Director, I..." Song Qingli stole a glance at Zheng Qian.

This... was this their way of intending to have her stay behind?

"Xiao Song, it's too late today. Even if you get up tomorrow, you won't be in a good state of mind. How will you be able to teach the students well?"

"It's better to just stay here and have a couple of drinks with your senior. It's fine, I won't count it as you taking leave; you can just come in normally in the afternoon."

Despite several attempts to decline, she couldn't avoid the arrangements made by leaders whose positions were so much higher than hers.

In the end, Zheng Qian and Shi Yuzhu saw those leaders off from the bar, but Song Qingli remained behind.

"Not bad, you. You can even pick up our junior from back in the day. That's impressive!"

"Don't talk nonsense. She and I have nothing going on."

"How could you not? I saw you two flirting. Otherwise, would those school leaders have left Song Qingli behind to drink with you? They even used their status to pressure her. It's obvious they want to play matchmaker for you two."

Shi Yuzhu secretly thought, Wow.

If he had known there were so many benefits to having money, he would have studied hard back then.

Now he could only be his father's little good-for-nothing.

Back then, Song Qingli was the school's new-generation goddess!

After becoming famous in school, she had even more suitors than Lu Shanshan.

Lu Shanshan had only been popular for a while during her freshman year, attracting many male suitors.

But Song Qingli was different. After enrolling, for four whole years, it never stopped. She surpassed Lu Shanshan and became the goddess in the eyes of countless new students.

Her status was much higher than Lu Shanshan's.

Song Qingli came from an ordinary family; her father was an ordinary civil servant. Unlike Lu Shanshan, who was arrogant and looked down on others, she was a pure, cute, and breath-of-fresh-air beauty.

On short-video platforms, there were often candid videos of Song Qingli on the playground, in the cafeteria, in the classroom, or studying. As long as Song Qingli appeared, even if it was just in the background, it could attract likes from netizens.

After Song Qingli stayed on at the school as a teacher, the school even made her the core of their promotional videos to attract new students.

"Damn? That kind of thing happened?"

Zheng Qian was greatly surprised; he didn't expect the school to be so in tune with the times.

I must say one thing here: Thank you, China Unicom!

"Should I excuse myself at this point? Let you two have some deep communication and build your relationship?" Shi Yuzhu said with a smile.

"No, no. If you leave today, you don't recognize me as your brother!" Zheng Qian said sternly, "I still have things I want to discuss with you. Let's go inside and talk."

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll be your wingman!"

After the two sat back down, the scene actually felt quite awkward.

After all, Song Qingli was just a teacher. The intention of those leaders in leaving her behind was clear at a glance!

Seeing that she was single, they wanted to play matchmaker between her and Zheng Qian?

To sell her off for ten million—how worthless she must be!

Furthermore, the ten million Zheng Qian donated was in Lu Shanshan's name. She had been there when the card was swiped; it was split into two transactions: one for 9,999,999, and the other for 1 yuan.

Zheng Qian already had a goddess-level girlfriend like Lu Shanshan; why did he need to get to know her so well? Being ordinary friends was fine, but wanting to develop anything further was not!

She didn't like scumbags!