Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"Minister Jiang is visiting the campus in two weeks.", Yu Tian announced to the group.

"What! I heard his press conference but he was able to persuade Yu Rong with just that?", Su Lang wondered aloud with a serious face. There was something seriously wrong with his uncle and his family. His uncle was behaving abnormally. He was never this courageous. What was going on?

"Perhaps she did not have any choice since he made her focus of the whole nation. She won't take any risk with her reputation for such a puny request.", Feng Yue explained.

"You might be right but what is he going to do here?", Fan Ruyi was also sitting with them. This time they had gone to the private lounge of the most famous pub in the campus. This pub was so famous for its drinks that the bartenders were booked in advance for outside engagements by the parents of wealthy kids here. No one could hire them permanently but the owner of the pub was lax enough to allow her employees to partake in such events. She was also a great friend of Su Lang.

"I don't know his agenda but he surely has some plan with Mei Qingyang. Apparently, Yu Rong hasn't been able to figure out her method of communication with outside world. We have been privately monitoring her laptop and cell phone too, nothing on our side either. Anyway, Yu Rong wouldn't let meet Mei Qingyang with her dad through normal routes.", Yu Tian said. The three guys were engineering students. Their computer skills weren't half bad. Unless she herself was hacker Z or someone of similar stature, it was impossible for her to pass all the tests of theirs and the high-ranking people they had enlisted help of.

"She is more resourceful than you think. You believe she can't trump you guys?", Fan Ruyi stated proudly. It was like she was really praising her sibling. Her c.h.e.s.t puffed up.

"And how would you know that Ms. Ruyi? Care to explain?", Su Lang took a sip of whiskey inn his hand. This Fan Ruyi was becoming more distant by the day. She was starting to look like Mei Qingyang's advocate or something.

"Haha, any intelligent person would be able to guess Mr. Su Lang. Her intel about Mr. Bai at the hospital, do you think that was a coincidence? Her helping him might have been, but do you think she would go without any backup? Plus, you earlier mentioned she had already known about your call to your uncle Jiang. So many instances, and you're still doubtful about her ability?", Fan Ruyi poked Su Lang's head cutely.

"Dang it, this girl. I really want to know what she does the whole day. Oh, which reminds me, the first exams are going to start from tomorrow. I wonder how she will do.", Su Lang's scratched the point where Fan Ruyi had poked him. He then chugged his glass and filled it again.

"How about we bet on where she's going to place? Minister Jiang's visit is still two weeks away.", Fan Ruyi smiled mischievously.

"Done!", cheered the three guys.

If Mei Qingyang were here with them, she would have scolded them all. You guys have this much time, should you not be studying for your own exams?

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The next day, Mei Qingyang reached the classroom where her exam was to happen, with other classmates. There were a few common people from her class which went to the hospital. Everyone was avoiding even eye contact with her. Well, this was good. At least people would not bother her anymore. She sat at her usual last seat.

Surprisingly, there was nothing on her desk this time, no notorious notes, no wet seat, nothing. She looked around, only to find people glancing at her and turning their heads as quickly, like they did not want to even be looked at by her.

She had just kept her bag when she heard the door open with a loud bang. She spotted a very red-faced angry Gu Layue heading towards her. Before she could react, Gu Layue raised her hand to slap Mei Qingyang. Thanks to her martial arts, she had quick reflexes, she stopped her arm midway.

"You…", she pointed to her with trembling hand, "You murderer. You killed my sweet sister. Because of you, she was accused of a crime she did not commit. Why could you not accept your mistake by yourself? Why drag my family in it?", she sobbed loudly. Everyone was dumbfounded by both the actions and reactions but she was actually voicing their thoughts too. It would have definitely been better to save Gu Jiujiu's life rather than this lowly peasant's.

Mei Qingyang laughed loudly making everyone go blank at once. "Ms. Gu, are you really asking after your sister or are you just blaming me for drop in shares your family faced last week?", she scoffed again.

Everyone lowered their head after hearing this. Of course the reason behind Gu Jiujiu's suicide wasn't publicized. That would be too hard of a hit to Gu family's reputation. Everyone who was at the hospital was made to sign an agreement with the school and the hospital to be tight lipped about it, otherwise there were to be dire consequences. No one dared to take the commitment lightly or underestimate Gu or Fan family's power. However, Gu Jiujiu's suicide still got out. She had apparently died by fire and used some accelerant. Body remains were not found but a few of her things were lying around.

"What nonsense are you spouting? I just lost my sister. She was closer to me than my real sibling.", she screamed while big tears started rolling down her cheeks.

"Oh, is that why you would give her out of trend, used accessories to use? I really admire such love of yours. I wonder who next could be your pawn and get attracted to those secondhand goods.", Mei Qingyang mocked her in front of whole class. Everyone knew how Gu Layue gifted Gu Jiujiu her old things, which she might not have used even once but they used to be all last season collections. A few snickered on Mei Qingyang's remark.

"What I am saying is, I am demanding compensation from you. You wrongly made my lovely kind sister lose her life.", Gu Layue stomped her foot on the floor. Her conversation wasn't going anywhere.

"Sorry Ms. Gu. What's the point of doing this? I went through proper channel to get the criminal. Why did you not say anything then? Even Gu Jiujiu was conscientious enough to have ended her life rather than embarrassing herself in front of whole school.", she paused. Everyone was staring at her with wide eyes now.

"Rather I should demand compensation from your family. I wasted two of my days because of your cousin. If I had given same hours in the police department, I would have earned something at least. What say Ms. Gu?", Mei Qingyang relaxed her stance and crossed her arms around her c.h.e.s.t. She smiled jeeringly once again.

"You… How dare you!!" Gu Layue raised her hand to slap Mei Qingyang once again.

"Enough you two! It's exam time. Go back to your seat Gu Layue.", Yu Tian shouted at both of them when he entered the class. He looked at Gu Layue sharply as if he'll chew her out. She made a pitiful face and went back to her seat in utter humiliation.

*I will take revenge on you for this Mei Qingyang, just you watch.*