Chapter 194: The Ring
Chapter 194: The Ring
Outside the Fucheng Governor's Mansion, Li Wu unleashed a sudden and fierce kick.
The eccentric man was sent flying by Li Wu's kick, landing on the ground.
Squad 044 was left bewildered, while Squad 003 burst into anger.
"Li, what are you doing? Are you bullying him?" Captain Kong Qing was the first to rush towards Li Wu.
At this moment, he was both shocked and furious.
His anger stemmed from Li Wu daring to strike a respected elder, and his shock was due to the sudden attack, wondering if Li Wu had discovered something.
"So what if I'm bullying him? My mother is the Governor! Will you move or not? If you don't, I'll beat you up too!" Li Wu's demeanor was always on point.
This skill, learned from Jiang Tianyang, was executed much better than Jiang Tianyang himself.
His aura was unyielding.
Kong Qing was immediately intimidated, and Li Wu seized the moment to push him aside and approach the eccentric man. He lifted his leg and delivered another kick.
"You've blocked our Old Lin in the bathroom several times, and today you keep staring at him. What's wrong with you? Are you a pervert?"
"It's a misunderstanding. I didn't do anything to him," the eccentric man named Kong Yi replied, lacking his usual arrogance when facing Li Wu.
"There's no misunderstanding. I'm telling you, there's no misunderstanding here," Li Wu said as he continued to kick fiercely. His hooligan-like aura emanated from within.
As Li Wu was beating up Kong Yi, someone inside the Governor's Mansion was watching the scene.
One was Li Wu's wealthy godmother, and the other was the white-robed woman.
"This is your adopted son?" the white-robed woman asked.
Technically, this was the first time she had seen Li Wu.
But what she witnessed was an unexpected side of him, causing her eyebrows to furrow slightly.
Li Wu's current expression was far from pleasant. His entire being exuded an aura that didn't resemble a decent person at all. The white-robed woman wondered what her godmother saw in Li Wu. Could it be his appearance?
Well, she had to admit that Li Wu had a striking appearance.
However, she was past the age where looks determined righteousness.
Therefore, her first impression of Li Wu was not favorable.
"Your adopted son is beating up a member of Squad 003 outside your Governor's Mansion. This won't reflect well if it gets out. Are you just going to watch?"
"He knows his limits," Jiang Yuesheng replied calmly, showing no signs of moving.
The white-robed woman shook her head and was about to intervene when Li Wu outside stopped his assault.
"Listen up, kid. That's enough for today. If you dare bully our Old Lin again, I'll flay you alive!" Li Wu declared, as seen on the monitors. He pushed a member of Squad 003 aside and strode towards the Governor's Mansion's main gate, shouting at the closed door, "What are you staring at? Open the door for this young master! I want to see my mother!"
"Open the door for him and bring him over here!" Jiang Yuesheng immediately ordered, and her subordinates swiftly complied.
The Governor's Mansion's main gate opened, and Li Wu was escorted to Jiang Yuesheng.
As soon as he reached Jiang Yuesheng, Li Wu's arrogant demeanor vanished in an instant, his face changing so quickly that it caught the white-robed woman's attention. But what truly surprised her were his next words.
"Godmother, there's an issue with Squad 003, specifically with their captain and that Kong Yi I just beat up!" Li Wu's sudden accusation left the white-robed woman puzzled.
She was unsure if Li Wu was framing them or had genuinely discovered a problem.
Jiang Yuesheng raised her hand and said, "Explain."
"This squad recently won against Squads 002 and 066 by using underhanded methods. That Steel Blade Mantis must have consumed some kind of drug to achieve such intense bursts in a short time. I've looked into it, and any drug that can provide such terrifying bursts in a short period is typically not good," Li Wu explained.
"Additionally, I just checked the status of their summoned beasts. The Steel Blade Mantis's body has issues, likely due to reduced lifespan, which is a clear side effect of the drug. All drugs that reduce lifespan are banned substances, strictly prohibited from development by the Breeding Center. It's impossible to obtain them through official channels."
"There's more. When I was beating up Kong Yi, I noticed his summoned beast's emotional state was abnormal. Typically, my assault would anger his beast, but I didn't sense any excessive emotional fluctuations. It's as if I wasn't attacking its master."
"Based on these two points, I believe Squad 003 has serious issues."
Li Wu had been paying attention to Squad 003 during the finals and sensed something amiss.
Today, he paid closer attention and discovered these flaws, which was why he put on that performance.
Li Wu believed it was best to address such unstable factors before they entered the dungeon.
However, Jiang Yuesheng's response caught Li Wu off guard.
"Where's your evidence?"
"Huh?"
"Where's the evidence for your claims?"
"It's all on their summoned beasts. Just capture and examine them, and you'll definitely find problems."
"But what if they're clean after the examination?" Jiang Yuesheng continued without giving Li Wu a chance to respond.
"The Mystic Realm only opens once a year. If we delay, they'll lose this opportunity."
(End)
This situation would greatly impact them and significantly affect you as well.
If it turns out that they are innocent, can you afford to compensate for their loss? Even if you can afford it, can you compensate for the damage to my reputation and your own?"
Lu Wu struggled, "I can assure you that they definitely have a problem!"
"What can you guarantee with?"
Jiang Yuesheng's words immediately silenced him.
"Furthermore, even if all of this is true, why did you choose to handle this issue in such a manner? I wanted to talk about this at Zhenhai Tower last time.
In the 1619 book, the version is correct!
The same was true last time; there were countless ways to state your case, yet you chose such a sarcastic method.
Is this more fun approach?"
"You know, this way of handling things is very immature!"
Lu Wu was stunned; he didn't understand how the topic had shifted to his maturity.
However, he could sense that the Rich Lady seemed somewhat different from her usual self at this moment.
If he were to act flippantly now, the consequences would likely be dire, so he dared not be playful and remained exceptionally well-behaved!
Jiang Yuesheng wasn't solely aggressive or confrontational this time.
After a couple more retorts, she spoke to Lu Wu with a heavy heart, "You are no longer who you used to be.
You are not only my adopted son, but also the person that Zhang Wentao and the others from Jiangnan University's department value the most.
They even have the idea of grooming you as the next successor.
Therefore, you must change your previous flippant attitude and habits.
Be steady, be dignified, and don't act as frivolously as someone else! When encountering issues, don't be so impulsive; think things through. Your superior intellect should not be limited to studies and research; you need to apply it to interpersonal relationships as well."
Lu Wu never expected such an outcome.
Not only did he fail to eliminate Squad 003 as an unstable factor, but he also ended up receiving an ideological education lecture.
Seeing the Rich Lady's current demeanor, Lu Wu understood that Squad 003 was likely here to stay. With no other choice, he could only bow his head to indicate that he had listened and accepted her words.
Jiang Yuesheng, seeing Lu Wu's reaction, didn't intend to continue pressing the issue.
"Alright, that's all for now. You can go. Oh, and regarding the welcome gift I promised you, here's the ring!"
As she spoke, she removed a ring from her finger and tossed it to Lu Wu.
Lu Wu hesitated for a moment before accepting the ring, then left with a dejected air.
Only after Lu Wu had left did the person in white speak up.
"He deliberately put on that hooligan act just now, probably to take responsibility for expelling Squad 003."
"I know," Jiang Yuesheng replied indifferently.
The person in white continued, "That Squad 003 is truly problematic."
Jiang Yuesheng responded, "I know!"
This left the person in white perplexed, "If you know, why don't you expel Squad 003?"
From the previous interaction between Jiang Yuesheng and Lu Wu, the person in white clearly understood that Jiang Yuesheng held Lu Wu in high regard.
In that case, she had no reason to keep Squad 003, an unruly factor, by Lu Wu's side.
The person in white suddenly recalled the ring Jiang Yuesheng had given to Lu Wu. The ring should have been for Lu Wu's protection, but this only confused the person in white further.
Why give Lu Wu a ring for protection when simply getting rid of him would be more straightforward?
"The matter with Squad 003 is not simple; there are many underlying factors. I can't expel them, so I'll just let them be."
Upon hearing this, the person in white paused, then asked, "Then why not let Lu Wu give up on the legacy ground?"
"Why should we give up?" Jiang Yuesheng countered.
"This trip to the legacy ground will save Lu Wu at least a year or two and several thousand credits.
There might even be some unimaginable gains.
So, why should we give up? I've already given them enough face by not interfering. There's no reason for me to back down.
They wouldn't dare to ask me to do so, so they'll do their thing, and Lu Wu will do his. We'll stay out of each other's way."
The person in white added, "But in the mystic realm, anything could happen.
What if something unexpected occurs?"
"That's why I gave him the ring!
I've done all I can to protect him. If something happens, it's just bad luck, and it's not my fault!"
Jiang Yuesheng said this, but she knew in her heart that Lu Wu wouldn't die.
The ring she gave him was a special piece of equipment with many functions, one of which was the ability to share damage.
If Lu Wu were to sustain a fatal injury, the damage would be transferred to her, and she and her summoned beast would share the burden. Unless she died, Lu Wu was guaranteed to survive.
How could she let him die so easily when he was supposed to do free labor for her? The reason she insisted on him entering was that Squad 003's inclusion presented both a crisis and an opportunity for Lu Wu. Some things he couldn't normally obtain might become accessible due to Squad 003's presence.
This would significantly aid Lu Wu's growth, and the better Lu Wu grew, the more he could help her with her free labor.
...
It had been another long day, and for three consecutive days!
Chapter end
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