Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"Uncle Xiang, you are supposed to help us, why are you suddenly changing your tone?", Gu Layue addressed the drooling old man as Uncle Xiang. He was one of the supporters of Gu and Yu families and had had relationsh.i.p.s with them since long back.

"I am not helping anyone, I am just siding with the facts.", Mr. Xiang smiled amicably, showing his yellow teeth, degraded due to heavy smoking. Gu Layue puked inside her head multiple times. She hated such disgusting people. Her only solace in the crowd was ever handsome and expressionless Yu Tian. She glanced towards him who was sending frosty glares towards this uncle Xiang. Uncle Xiang, in turn, was rubbing his hands together as if his deal with Yu Tian for Mei Qingyang was already in his hands.

Yu Tian, sensing this old man's greed and l.u.s.t towards his girl, wanted to hide her in his embrace, not letting her see any of these lecherous faces. But he knew that one, Mei Qingyang had her own pride and he could not put her behind his safety net all the time.

Two, he was not strong enough to protect this girl. If he were, she would not have needed to take the step she took in the first place. The frown on his face deepened. If only, he did not belong to Yu family, Mei Qingyang would not have to go through all this.

"We are board members as well as disciplinary committee members for the school. I don't know about the others and I do recognize Mei Qingyang's wrongdoing. But the real perpetrator has already been apprehended. Thus, I would like to propose that Mei Qingyang be suspended for a month from college. As for other punishments, as I said before, I think she has had more share than she deserved.", old man Xiang looked around for people to help him out.

Everyone, at this point, had their own thoughts. A few had same realization as Mr. Xiang. How beautiful and exhilarating it would be to tame this wild girl who was as confident and elegant, even while baring her body and showing her scars? She was not even afraid of getting mocked for those ugly marks she had all over her upper body by this whole crowd. Who cared, as long as her lower body was fine?

Others were intrigued by the fact that the two Yus were standing on the opposite sides. When had Yu Tian grown guts to defy his own aunt? He had never been a rebellious kid and had always listened to Yu Rong since childhood, and everyone knew it.

To think he would not side with his family for a girl, there must be something going on that they did not know. This girl was adopted in their knowledge. Was it possible that this girl actually had an extraordinary background?

Whatever was the case, Yu Tian was future of Yu family. So, it made sense to go with him rather than against him. Yu Rong was still in her late 30s. But her policies were sometimes too cruel and behavior dangerous. Her colleagues already suspected that sooner or later she would get in trouble. And with such a rebellious next generation, it was bound to happen very soon.

Anyway, with all different thoughts around, majority of board members there decided to support the girl. But a few people were still skeptical. Old man Wang whispered to old man Xiang, "Why are you doing this? Yu Rong will kill us all later. You know her temper."

"Don't worry my friend Mr. Wang. Her days are numbered, trust me. Don't you feel the power shifting slowly to young master Yu? He has powerful friends like young master Su and Feng, not to mention the lady from Fan family.", Old man Xiang whispered back, breathing out the heavy smoky breath, sending old man Wang into a coughing fit.

Everyone came out of their thoughts at once. The people, now in the favor of Yu Tian, nodded towards Mr. Xiang and stated their opinion.

Once the wind shifted, Yu Rong clenched her teeth and spoke, "Since most of you are in agreement that my punishment was too harsh, I will take it. It seems you guys are not interested in maintaining the decorum of the school. A person who hides a murderer is an accomplice too. And I was just infuriated by the fact that one of our students would be doing something like this." Yu Rong dabbed her non-existent tears while speaking so. Now she was trying to appeal to the students' hearts around.

Even if this Mei Qingyang got free out of her clutches, she would not make her life easier. One month suspension? That was too easy. She should have just killed her yesterday. If only she had not wanted to know her mates how she actually looked, she would have probably done the deed. She had already lost so many chances to kill this girl, all because she wanted to see Yu Tian in pain and disgust. There would be no next time. Ultimate form of pain for her nephew would be this girl's death.

The students around started whispering to each other in hushed tones, pointing fingers towards Mei Qingyang.

"You mean to say that senior Fan is also involved then?" Mei Qingyang was scoffing inside her mind all through this. An accomplice in murder? Like this lady had not committed murders herself. She discarded people like sheets of paper and she was talking about integrity? Her cold face did not show any expression but she applauded Yu Rong for her bad acting.

Fan Ruyi's squad behind her scrunched their faces hearing their master's name. Did she need to be embroiled in all this? Mei Qingyang was the one who asked for the help in the first place. They wanted to say something on behalf of their master but Fan Ruyi signaled them to be quiet.

"It does seem so, are you suggesting what Mei Qingyang is saying Principal Yu? If so, I am very sad about it, feel like I am being slandered.", Fan Ruyi made another sad face. Everyone present felt like this beautiful girl was going through such an injustice that they started grieving on her account. How could their Principal be so heartless to accuse this fairy like girl? Was it her fault that that servant girl did what she did?

By that association, Mei Qingyang should not be at fault either. But she was a peasant and it did not matter if she knew or not. She was just at fault for being a commoner.

"I am sorry Ms. Fan, that was not my intention. Okay, I will agree to Ms. Mei's one month suspension. During this time, she won't be able to attend any classes. In addition, during this time, she won't be able to perform her superintendent duties, so she is not allowed to interact with people she does not know. If anyone approaches you for any help, you are to direct them to me.", Yu Rong instructed Mei Qingyang sternly in a hurried manner. She was not interested in getting Fan Ruyi into this mess.

She had come to know that Mei Qingyang had been talking to poor kids in the school. She did not get to know her intention but perhaps she was trying to acc.u.mulate evidence against her. Now that this girl wasn't allowed to interact with other kids, she could easily make more plans regarding this wench's fate.

Mei Qingyang nodded her head without any expression. She was actually glad that she would get a break from everything. She would not need to do any classes nor any chores as part of her duties. That meant her own work and research. She now needed to hack through the hidden databases in the school in peace. Now that her and Yu Tian's both nerves were relaxed a bit, the temperature around the couple started coming back to normal.

Su Lang also loosened up a bit. This was another battle won, albeit by the means he was not really happy about. And he knew, Yu Tian was very upset with the situation as well. Now was the tough part, to teach Mei Qingyang not to take such extreme step ever again.