Chapter 192: Primordial
Chapter 192: Primordial
In the Judgment Hall, after hearing the proposal made by Zhan Yi during the school council meeting, someone quickly stood up in response.
This person was a council member of Wu Yi Academy, and he spoke with righteousness, "I agree with Mr. Wei's opinion. A person like this should not exist within Wu Yi Academy."
In reality, this matter involved the entire council, and he, along with the other council members, could have discussed it at their leisure afterward. Even if they decided to proceed, they should have considered and coordinated the interests of all parties and appeased many people's emotions, instead of impulsively making such a decision.
However, at this moment, he suddenly took the initiative to stand up and respond, not only expressing his position to people like Wei Hang and Mo Lan Corporation but also pressuring the other council members to take a stance.
It wasn't just him; as he stood up, several other council members also rose one after another. Among them were those arranged by Wei Hang in advance, as well as those who quickly made their move after seeing the situation.
The other council members exchanged glances, inwardly cursing, certain that this was a deliberate arrangement.
They had intended to wait a little longer, but now they were forced to take sides. If they didn't stand up at this moment, they would undoubtedly be antagonized by Mo Lan Corporation and Wei Hang's group.
Rather than that, it was better to take a side directly; choosing Mo Lan Corporation seemed perfectly fine from any perspective.
After considering this, several more people stood up one after another.
There were a total of nineteen members in the Wu Yi Academy Council, fifteen of whom were present. Eleven of them stood up, while the remaining few neither disagreed nor agreed. But this wasn't important, as even with just the approval of these people, the number exceeded half of the total, making the dissent of the others insignificant.
Moreover, there were also many sponsors of the academy present, and they all expressed their agreement with the proposal.
The council member who had stood up first turned to Chen Chuan and said solemnly, "I hereby officially notify you that, after the council's discussion, you will be expelled as a Wu Yi student. The notification will be issued to you shortly."
"This goes against the academy's rules!"
Bian Feng also stood up from his seat, his voice heavy, "The council's decision also requires the principal's signature. This is a unilateral decision by the council, and the school administration does not acknowledge it."
The council member looked at him, "If the principal doesn't sign, then according to past practice, we'll put the discussion on hold. During this period, Chen Chuan will not be deprived of his status as a Wu Yi student, but he must temporarily suspend his studies until a formal conclusion is reached."
Bian Feng's heart sank. Putting the discussion on hold did follow the regulations, but the issue was for how long? A year or two? Or perhaps three or four? There was no specific time limit stipulated, which meant the student would be left in limbo. Furthermore, if the student's status issue remained unresolved during this period, nothing could be done. Essentially, it would be a delay, and the principal, seeing this situation, might prefer to let the student be released earlier.
Sitting in the defendant's position, Chen Chuan witnessed all of this in the courtroom. Despite these proposals being unfavorable to him, he remained calm. At this moment, he spoke up, "Have you finished your discussion? If so, I'd like to say something now."
The council member turned to him at the sound of his voice and spread his hands, "Of course, Student Chen. Before the notification is issued, you are still a Wu Yi student. If you have any legitimate requests, we won't prevent you from speaking, nor will we use violent means to resolve the issue."
Now that he had the upper hand, he tried to maintain an appearance of fairness and grace. This attitude elicited a round of polite applause from those around him.
Chen Chuan spoke slowly, "I've seen the attitude of the school council." He turned to Zhan Yi, "Honorable Zhan Yi, you mentioned earlier that your company would reject a student like me and send a letter to block me from entering various companies. Are you certain about this?"
"Of course. Mo Lan Corporation's words have always carried weight."
Zhan Yi replied calmly, unafraid of what a student like this could do. Even if they went to the government departments to oppose them, it wouldn't matter; they were already in opposition, and this student might not even live to see that time.
"Then..."
Chen Chuan reached into his pocket and, amidst the slightly tense gazes of the crowd, took out an object and held it up, "What if I use this?"
Everyone looked over, and it was a black card, resembling the recommendation cards used by influential families to enter Wu Yi Academy.
Some were puzzled, was it a recommendation card? But why was it black?
Others frowned, as if vaguely sensing something, but most were perplexed.
However, Zhan Yi's expression changed at this moment, his eyes fixed on the card.
After a while, he moved his lips as if to say something but hesitated and left his seat. He hurried out, leaving everyone bewildered.
Just as he was about to reach the door, he suddenly remembered something, stopped, and turned back, saying solemnly, "Mr. Chen, please wait a moment, I'll be right back."
The crowd was confused, and Wei Hang, sitting there, felt a sense of unease. He looked at the black card, sensing that the problem lay with this object. But what was it?
Is this a recommendation card? Or did it come from the young lady of the Meng Family? This is the most likely scenario.
Trouble.
If it was the work of the Meng Family's young lady, things would be difficult to handle.
The council members were also at a loss. What was going on? However, since Zhan Yi said he would be back soon, they could only wait.
Zhan Yi ran out in one breath. After leaving the Judgment Hall, he hurried to Mr. Luo's car. When the window rolled down, Mr. Luo, who was sitting inside, asked, "Why did you come out first? Is the matter inside over?"
Zhan Yi shook his head and said in a low voice, "Manager, there has been a change in the situation." He immediately recounted what had happened inside, focusing on the card Chen Chuan had presented.
Mr. Luo's expression turned serious as he looked at him and asked, "Did you see it clearly?"
"Yes, I saw it clearly."
A trace of apprehension flickered in Mr. Luo's eyes as he lowered his head and pondered, "World Giant Corp. Primordial Company..." How could a recommendation card from Primordial Company appear here? And in the hands of an ordinary student?
Anyone holding this card could directly join any branch of Primordial Company or its affiliated friendly enterprises. Since Primordial Company sponsors Wu Yi Academy and over 90% of the martial arts academies worldwide, the card also allows the holder to bypass exams and directly enroll in any of these academies.
If any company or academy refused, the consequences would be severe, as it would be seen as a denial of the company's status and reputation. Primordial Company would immediately intervene.
Primordial Company was much larger than Mo Lan Corporation, incomparably so.
Seeing that Mr. Luo was deep in thought, Zhan Yi said, "Manager, we've reviewed his file. He didn't use this recommendation card to enter Wu Yi Academy; he took the exams himself. So, there might be another reason behind this card. Perhaps..."
Mr. Luo waved his hand and decisively said, "No, the company is facing many enemies. Even if there's a ten-thousandth chance, we can't take the risk."
Zhan Yi thought for a moment and said, "Manager, in that case, we can withdraw our accusations and targeting of him, and apologize to him. I believe this will give him sufficient face, but we can still provide security services to the various families. This would still be beneficial for the company."
Mr. Luo immediately rejected the idea, "While this might be beneficial for the company, if we provide security to these people, even just a promise without actual action, they will find a way to attack the student and drag the company into it, forcibly binding us together. This would make the company bear their risks."
Zhan Yi was taken aback and bowed his head in acknowledgment, "Manager is right; it's my fault for not thinking it through."
Mr. Luo said sternly, "You go in and apologize to that student now, and make sure your attitude is sincere. Also, withdraw all security promises to the families in Yangzhi City. The company's situation cannot afford to make any more enemies."
Zhan Yi asked, "What if they refuse or demand an explanation?"
Mr. Luo said calmly, "Do they have that right?"
"Understood." Zhan Yi nodded. From this moment on, those people were abandoned. Although they might be devoured or torn apart, and the company might suffer some losses, compared to adding a powerful enemy, it was nothing.
With his instructions clear, he hastened his steps back to the Judgment Hall. Everyone was waiting for him to return, hoping for a response. However, this time, he did not sit in his seat. Instead, he straightened his clothes and walked down the aisle directly to Chen Chuan's position.
At this distance, facing a fighter like Chen Chuan, any hint of hostility would make it impossible for anyone to save him. Yet, he stood there unarmed.
He bowed slightly to Chen Chuan, saying sincerely, "Mr. Chen, I feel guilty for the unfair accusations I made earlier. I now formally retract all my previous statements and offer you a sincere and heartfelt apology." As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Chen Chuan.
Everyone in the hall was stunned, their minds seemingly frozen.
Zhan Yi straightened up, turned to face everyone, and announced loudly, "Mo Lan Corporation will place no restrictions on Mr. Chen. On the contrary, if Chen Chuan joins Mo Lan Corporation after graduation, we will welcome him with open arms. Additionally..." He looked at Wei Hang with a hint of pity, "We will no longer provide any security measures to those present."
The hall was completely silent.
"Master, what's wrong, Master..." Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang out. Everyone turned to see that Mr. Wei, who had led the Wei Family for decades, had slid off his seat, clutching his chest. Chaos ensued.
Zhan Yi glanced casually, then turned back to face Chen Chuan with a respectful demeanor, "Mr. Chen, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
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(End of Chapter)
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