Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"Ms. Yu, it was really nice to be here. I am finally at peace.", Jiang Nuo put his hand forward for a handshake as he decided to leave the campus. His purpose had been fulfilled. It was time to get back to work and make new plans.

"I hope you never come back Minister Jiang.", Yu Rong returned the gesture but said to him in a hushed tone. She had thought he would take his sweet time and find more excuses to get a report from his daughter. But nothing like that had happened. Moreover, according to Wang Hao's report, not much interaction had happened between Mei Qingyang and Li Hanyu after the lunch as well. So, was this visit just for what he had been saying it was for? No way!

This Jiang Nuo was not as simple as he looked. He had nothing when his son had died, he was just an office worker at the Education Ministry. It was said that after his loss, he had thrown himself into his work, gaining fastest promotions in the history of any public department in the country. In that sense, he reminded her of her brother, Yu Ming.

The only difference was that Jiang Nuo had raised some rowdy pets by his side including Mei Qingyang and Li Hanyu. He actually had more people like these whom he had saved from unknown origins. No one knew if he was raising an army of these wild creatures. Anything he did had a meaning to it, a motive behind it. This visit could not have been without any agenda either. But he was leaving as soon as he saw the room? Was there anything hidden in there that she had missed?

But she had overseen everything through her cameras in the room. And Wang Hao had made sure there was nothing in there. Mei Qingyang did not even get a chance to enter it after it was emptied, so why?

Jiang Nuo laughed lightly at her comment. "You don't need to worry Ms. Yu. I hope the same as well. So please, do not give me any chance like this in the future. I do trust in your abilities to be honest.", he said jokingly. Was he making fun of her? She would not give him a chance to even talk to her. *Just you wait Jiang Nuo, I will traumatize you through your daughter.*

"Ah! Mei Qingyang, you did not get to talk to your dad today at all. I am sorry that you had to fulfill your superintendent duties and serve our guests. Hope you understand Minister Jiang. She is now part of our big family too. Come on, say your goodbye to him.", Yu Rong signaled Mei Qingyang to come closer to her dad. She was doing this because they were at the school gate and there were still a lot of media people giving attention to the matter. How could she pass on the opportunity to show her concern for her student?

"Dad!", Mei Qingyang hugged Jiang Nuo tightly. His heart melted seeing how tough she was trying to be. Her eyes were full of tears. They had no idea when they would be able to see each other next. While Jiang Nuo was planning to pull her our of the school after her one year superintendent term was over, he was also looking for ways to terminate her contract earlier. He had been pretty scared and did not want to lose her as well. If not for her stubbornness, he would have never allowed her to even step into the school, let alone work and study here.

"Qing Qing, just leave everything and come home, okay?", he stroked his daughter's hair lovingly. "Dad can take care of the matters here, just come back, won't you?"

Mei Qingyang's felt the anguish in her dad's words. He was really worried about her.

"Dad, don't worry. I am good here. Also, look. I have so many friends here now. I did not get to introduce them officially to you, but cousin Lang and seniors Yu, Fan and Feng especially take good care of me.", she looked at the group with a smile.

"Sir, you truly don't need to worry. We are here for her.", Yu Tian assured Jiang Nuo like this. Jiang Nuo, as perceptive as he was, understood that this guy's interest in his daughter was more than friendship and he did not like it at all. He was scion of Yu family after all. He would never approve of him.

He turned towards Su Lang and patted his right hand. "Su Lang, you need to look out for your sister, okay? I can trust only you here." He also gave a glare to Yu Tian, which made him shrink back in nervousness. Why did he feel that this Minister Jiang was not very fond of him? Did he offend him somehow?

"Qing Qing, your dad is just worried. Don't take his words to heart, okay?", Mrs. Jiang hugged her daughter. She knew of her temper. When her dad had refused to place her in this school, she had stopped talking to them and was even not having meals at home. That was her truly rebelling. She did not want that incident to repeat, so she hastily explained her dad's words to her.

"I know Mom. You take care of yourself, okay?", she kissed her forehead. All of her friends behind were very envious of her right now. She had such loving foster parents while their own parents did not care about them.

"Qing Qing. If anyone troubles you here, just let me know. And stay away from the guys, okay?", Li Hanyu patted her shoulder and reminded her with hidden meaning in his words.

Mei Qingyang chuckled and nodded in affirmative. For her, it was the best that this visit went without any hitches. Neither Yu Rong nor that Gu girl did anything out of line or created any trouble for her family. Was Yu Ring thinking that by keeping them apart, she created enough trouble? She was taking her family too lightly.