Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

Feng Yue scanned her from top to bottom. "Became superintendent, picked up a fight with a bunch of rowdy rich kids, I cannot say if you're brave or just a fool."

"Well Yue, it does seem she has made some powerful friends from the get-go." Su Lang motioned towards Yu Tian while saying so. "But lady, don't think we'll come every time you pull a stunt like this.", Su Lang gave her a stern look and grabbed her arm tight. Mei Qingyang was still trying to assess the situation. This arm grabbing though was uncalled for. She felt a bit of familiarity from both of them. She flinched.

Su Lang instantly got a death stare from Yu Tian for his action. He released her arm and took two steps back. With a hurt expression, her started lamenting on how his friend was abandoning him for a girl.

"Ugh, to make this guy so angry, even towards me, who are you?" Su Lang glared fiercely at Mei Qingyang while putting both his hands at his heart.

"Don't be a drama queen Lang. By the way, you look our age. Aren't you too young to be handling that position? Generally, the people who serve that position are given charge of a course to teach. Don't tell me we will be studying from you?" Feng Yue couldn't help but analyze the situation.

"I am going to attend classes as a first-year student here, I am not a teacher.", Mei Qingyang explained.

"A student?", Feng Yue and Su Lang both spoke at the same time. They were really puzzled now. This had never happened before in the history of the school. What was Yu Rong planning? They needed to get to the bottom of this as it also affected their families directly.

"Yes, I am supposed to study here for a year. After that my performance will be evaluated by Ministry of Education. If it is satisfactory, I will get to study here for rest of the three years. If not, I'll be transferred to another college then." Mei Qingyang understood from the expressions of the two puzzled people, that they were analyzing each and every word she spoke. It was their utmost duty to be on the top of everything as even the smallest thing could affect their families and their business.

"That's unusual. Are you sure you're up to the task of superintendent? How did you get the positions anyway?" Su Lang was quite intrigued by this whole debacle. Mei Qingyang was a bit surprised. Keeping all the information with them was one thing. But why would be they interested in her since she did not measure up to their league anyway. What could a poor person like her affect?

"Well, I just happened to be chosen by my senior for the task. I took a gap year after my high school and got an internship in the Ministry of Education. Although I was just helping the team with syllabus and such, I have no idea why dad, I mean, Minister Jiang, chose me for this."

"Minister Jiang is your dad?" Now it was turn of the two guys to be astonished. Su Lang was related to Minister Jiang on his mother's side. His mother and Jiang Nuo were very close first cousins and thus, Su Lang had dealt with this uncle of his quite frequently. But his uncle did not ever tell him about any adoption of a daughter.

A bit embarrassed, Mei Qingyang scratched her chin slightly and nodded.

*We need to sit down and think about this thoroughly. We need to ask Minister Jiang too what is going on.*

All the three guys were thinking the same thing right now.

"And you never asked your dad about your assignment then?"

"Of course I did. But all he told me was that I am supposed to attend my four-year college normally. However, I will have this task side by side for a year. He said that the first year is generally light and I'll be on their payroll and they will consider this as an extension of my internship. So, I would have added benefits." Mei Qingyang was very proud of the fact that she would be earning money through this program while working and studying here. It was going to be difficult to juggle the two but there were some things she needed answers to and accomplish her mission.

"It looks like they made a fool out of you. A poor person going to college with those rich kids, they're not going to stay put." Su Lang put his hand under his chin in a thinking pose.

"You're a rich kid too though." Mei Qingyang gave them an unamused look.

"Well, thanks for reminding about that. I am going to ask Uncle Jiang about it. He's a close relative of mine. I don't like this arrangement. It's like pushing a poor girl into a pit of fire." Su Lang made a decision in his heart. If this girl came out to be worthy enough for his bro, he would give his all to make sure that she is taken out of this school and protect her.

Mei Qingyang, on the other hand, took it as a threat to her job. Of course, the way Su Lang spoke earlier, seemed like he was against a poor girl like her to be taking superintendent position and supervise the students in the school.

*As expected of rich kids. They have connections everywhere. A close uncle? I am sorry but I don't think you're close enough to get him to talk about my identity. You did not even know about my existence or anything else until now, what close uncle? Lol, such delusional people.*

"Well, whatever. None of our concern. What we would suggest to you is to stay away from us. Don't think we are shunning you or anything. Actually, we are. But it is for your own good. Let's go Yu Tian." Su Lang lectured Mei Qingyang seriously.

Any girl his best friend was interested in, he needed to be strict with her when it came to teaching her how the things worked here. He was not looking to determine her status right now, he would need to talk to his uncle first. Whether she becomes his servant or girlfriend, he would stand by his friend's side.

The two guys forced Yu Tian to come with them, leaving Mei Qingyang alone. Her legs gave away and she sat down near the swimming pool to get some rest and evaluate whatever transpired today. It had been just two days but she had almost lost her hair, cursed by different people and forced upon by some random guy. Was her life going to be like this from now on? She knew what was in it when she signed up for this assignment. Now experiencing it firsthand, she was becoming doubtful about how long she could last.