Chapter 302: Results Exposed
Chapter 302: Results Exposed
Nie Zhan used his connections to find out that He Yanyan had also applied to the School of Business at the University of Hong Kong, and the He family was pleased with this decision.
Nie Zhan was speechless. Previously, Lu Jiaxin had mentioned that He Yanyan would follow her into the School of Business to study finance, but he actually didn't believe it. It would be an absolute disaster for someone who is bad at math to study finance. Lu Jiaxin wasn't particularly good at math herself, and Nie Zhan thought she shouldn't choose this major. However, Lu Jiaxin was determined and hardworking. She could hire the best tutors with a lot of money, so graduating wouldn't be a problem. But he never expected He Yanyan to be so foolish, and the He family to be so arrogant.
It wasn't that He Zhuliang and his wife were arrogant, but He Yanyan had said that if she wasn't allowed to enter the finance program at the University of Hong Kong, she wouldn't go to college at all and would instead start working at the family company. Of the five children born to Mrs. He, He Yanyan had the most outstanding appearance. The couple also wanted her to marry into an even more prominent family in the future, and a mere high school diploma definitely wouldn't cut it. Helpless, the couple found connections to try to get her into the finance program at the University of Hong Kong. After all, it was just about getting a degree, and they never expected her to actually learn anything substantial.
Nie Zhan called in his assistant and told him about the situation, "Find a rich heiress from a family of similar status to the He family, who also doesn't get along with He Yanyan, and let her feed this information to the tabloids."
He Yanyan was very beautiful, but she had a terrible temper and a sharp tongue, which easily offended people. Males might be more forgiving because of her looks, but females of the same age and status would not back down.
Wang Shi asked, "Boss, after the exposure, do we want to fan the flames?"
Nie Zhan shook his head and said, "He Zhuliang has a narrow mind, and it's best to avoid direct conflict. He doesn't dare to go against me, but if he finds out, he might take it out on you."
Wang Shi was grateful that he was considering his well-being and shared the information he had obtained, "Boss, the He family is spreading rumors outside that Miss Lu is not virtuous and is having an ambiguous relationship with another man besides you."
Nie Zhan had been busy these days, and no one had told him about this. It was despicable that they would resort to such underhanded tactics, and it was no wonder their business was declining.
Nie Zhan was not one to take a hit without striking back, and he said, "Find a private investigator to look into He Hanguang and He Yanyan."
Wang Shi was puzzled and asked, "Boss, we can directly expose He Zhuliang's affairs. If the public finds out that he has a mistress and illegitimate children outside his marriage, the He Group's stock will definitely take a hit."
Over the years, He Zhuliang and his wife, Li Xuanqi, had always presented themselves as a loving couple to the outside world. In reality, He Zhuliang had been involved with numerous women over the years and even fathered illegitimate children. However, he was very secretive, and they had only found out by accident.
Nie Zhan shook his head, "No, He Zhuliang has mortgaged his shares. If we expose this information at such a critical time and cause the He Group's stock to plummet, the He Group is likely to go bankrupt. If He Zhuliang traces it back to us, he might not dare to touch me, but he will take it out on Jiaxin."
Unless he could completely crush He Zhuliang in one fell swoop, it would be a huge hidden danger. However, rushing into action like this would definitely leave loopholes and he never left room for future troubles.
Wang Shi immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, boss. I didn't think it through thoroughly enough."
Nie Zhan said, "It's alright. We'll wait for the right opportunity to strike and make sure he can't get back up."
If he didn't strike, he wouldn't act at all. But if he did, he would make sure his opponent couldn't recover. Of course, he would remain behind the scenes and not make a personal appearance. He Zhuliang had the blood of countless people on his hands, and he wouldn't directly confront such a person.
Coincidentally, the next day, a gossip magazine published photos of He Yanyan and the youngest son of the Cotton King, their fingers intertwined. The magazine used nothing but praise, calling it a match made in heaven—a talented man and a beautiful woman, from equally matched families.
When Mrs. He saw this gossip magazine, her veins popped out in anger, and she shouted, "He Yanyan, why are you dating Hu Zhiguang?"
He Yanyan tilted her head and asked, "Zhiguang is handsome and charming, and his family is richer than ours. Why shouldn't I date him?"
Mrs. He said, "Their family is indeed stronger than ours, but he spends all his time enjoying himself and never goes to the company. The Hu family's business will definitely go to his older brother. If you marry him, you'll get nothing."
If He Yanyan were dating the eldest son of the Hu family, she wouldn't just approve, she would also try to get the two of them engaged as soon as possible. But Hu Zhiguang was a waste of space, and if her daughter really married him, not only would it be of no help to their family, but she would also have to provide a hefty dowry.
The mother and daughter had a big fight, which ended with He Yanyan being locked up at home and forbidden from going out. He Mingzhu and He Da Nainai tried to persuade her to soften her stance, but she stubbornly insisted that she was in the right, and the conversation ended on a sour note.
Two days later, another magazine exposed He Yanyan's advanced level exam results: English B-, Mathematics D-, and C- in all other subjects. The youngest son of the Cotton King was also known for his playboy lifestyle, having spent his high school years abroad and returned with a degree from an unknown foreign university. This magazine mockingly insinuated that the two of them were indeed a perfect match, equally foolish.
Mrs. He was so angry when she saw this gossip that she immediately asked He Mingzhu to investigate. It turned out that the source of the leak was one of He Yanyan's middle school classmates, someone she had a bitter rivalry with. The other girl had always disliked He Yanyan, and she wasn't going to pass up such a golden opportunity.
He Yanyan was furious when she found out, "That bitch Jiang Yan, how dare she spread such lies about me? I'll make her pay for this."
He Mingzhu was worried sick about her sister's behavior and didn't know why her temperament had changed so much, "Yanyan, your results are already out there, and you can't go to the University of Hong Kong anymore. Mom wants you to consider jewelry design or fashion design instead."
There was no way He Yanyan would agree to this, "No, I want to study finance. That mainlander was able to get into the finance program because of her connection with Nie. Why can't I?"
He Mingzhu bluntly said, "You're wrong about that. Lu Jiaxin got all As in her advanced level exams, including an A+ in English and History. With these results, she could get into the University of Hong Kong without any connections."
On the other hand, her own sister, despite spending so much money on private tutors, didn't get a single A. She wondered where all that money had gone. Come to think of it, she and her older brother had done well in their studies, but the two younger ones just weren't cut out for academics.
When He Yanyan heard this, she exploded, "That's a lie! There's no way she could have gotten those results. That mainlander has only been in Hong Kong for a year, how could she possibly score so high? Big sister, let's find someone to investigate. That mainlander must have cheated to get those results."
He Mingzhu scolded her, "Are you crazy? Are you allowed to say such things? If this gets out, not only will you offend a lot of people, but you'll also make it hard for any university to accept you."
Lu Jiaxin had always performed well in school, and her grades continued to improve during her first semester. Her advanced level exam results were a true reflection of her abilities.
He Yanyan fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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