Chapter 428: Ian’s Credit
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
At the same time, after Patriarch Lu woke up and heard that Rick got beaten up outside the back door of their residence, he flew into a rage. He immediately sent people over to investigate.
Lu Jianlin called Lu Jingye over to his study room and he had a serious expression on his face. “You were too impulsive this time. The Lu Family does not get involved in politics and if this incident were to be blown up, the Lu Family will be standing against the Dongfang Family in an open manner. Do you know the consequences?”
Lu Jingye’s expression was also rather serious.
He then said, “I can slowly plan things if it concerns other matters, but they wanted to scheme against Yiyi and I won’t allow them to do so.”
Lu Jianlin looked at his eldest son who had a firm expression and he asked, “You were the one who got people to beat Rick up?”
“Yes.”
Lu Jianlin furrowed his eyebrows and reminded him. “Since you’ve done it, be prepared for your grandfather to find out the truth.”
Sure enough, Patriarch Lu had found out about the incident with the Dongfang Family and he called Lu Jingye over.
As for what they had chatted about, only the both of them knew.
Zi Yi headed for M.Uni after breakfast.
Just as her car arrived at the main entrance, she received Dou Xiangling’s call.
Dou Xiangling said in a joyous tone over the phone, “Yiyi, come over to the School of Fine Arts when you’re free. Country X’s Painting and Calligraphy Association has sent over the two paintings you completed during the competition. There’s also the matter with the donation from the auction and there are a few electronic documents that require your fingerprint for confirmation.”
Zi Yi checked the time. There was still half an hour before her first lesson started. Moreover, the classroom of her first lesson was rather near to the School of Fine Arts. In the end, she said, “Then I’ll come over right now.”
“Alright then, I’ll wait for you in my office.”
Zi Yi directly drove the car to the parking lot at the School of Fine Arts.
There were many art students currently making their way to the teaching building. When they saw Zi Yi, all of them were excited.
“Zi Yi has actually come to our School of Fine Arts today!”
“The three paintings she completed during the International Painting and Calligraphy Competition were honestly too shocking. Even until now, those three paintings are still in my mind.”
“Me too, I feel that her painting skills surpass all of the teachers and professors of our school.”
“If only she would come to our school to teach…”
“She doesn’t necessarily have to be a teacher. Giving a few lectures and teaching us her painting techniques is also good.”
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It could be said that the students of the School of Fine Arts all adored Zi Yi. Whenever they saw her, they could not wait to introduce themselves to her, so as to leave a good impression.
However, Zi Yi was in a rush for time and she walked rather briskly. She did not give anyone an opportunity to strike up a conversation with her.
By the time Zi Yi arrived at the office building, she just so happened to encounter several professors and teachers walking out along the way. All of them would stop and ask if she was interested in coming over to the School of Fine Arts.
Zi Yi had rejected all of them.
When she had finally arrived at Dou Xiangling’s office, a few minutes had passed.
The faculty office building of the School of Fine Arts had four floors.
Dou Xiangling’s office was located in one of the rooms on the third floor and it was particularly spacious and bright. Half of the space was used for her office while the other half was where she kept her painting tools.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Hanyu was also inside the office.
Dou Xiangling was currently standing near her painting tools with her head lowered as she organized her equipment. Zhang Hanyu had his back towards the door as he leaned on her desk as he said, “Congratulations, you won second place in the International Painting and Calligraphy Competition this time. I didn’t expect your cousin to be so amazing that she could win the first place position.”
Dou Xiangling did not even raise her head, “Thank you.”
She then added, “Your leg has yet to heal, it’s best that you don’t walk around too much.”
Zhang Hanyu still had a plaster cast on his leg and his body was propped up by the desk, while his crutches were casually placed next to him. He smiled as he heard what Dou Xiangling said. “I only injured one of my legs and if I continue staying in the dormitory, I’ll be suffocated to death.”
Speaking up to here, he seemed to have sensed that someone was by the door and he turned around to take a look.
At the same time, Dou Xiangling had also looked over.
Zi Yi walked in and used her pair of bright eyes to stare at Zhang Hanyu’s plastered leg. “How is Teacher Zhang’s leg recovery going? When will you be able to remove the plaster cast?”
She had checked out Zhang Hanyu’s injuries at that time and in reality, he did not have a leg fracture. One month had passed since that incident and there should have been no need for the plaster cast anymore.
Yet, he still had not removed it. Was he deliberately keeping it on to show her cousin?
Zhang Hanyu did not panic as he faced Zi Yi’s gaze which seemed to have seen through his intentions. Instead, he answered with a calm smile, “Soon. But I feel that it’s better to leave it on for a few more days, after all, I’m someone who can’t control myself. The moment my leg recovers, I would want to go elsewhere to paint. I’m worried that I will leave some hidden injuries if I travel too much.’
Dou Xiangling agreed with his reasoning. “Harming muscles and bones requires rest for a hundred days. You had better not travel around right now. After you nurse your leg, you can go wherever you like.”
Zhang Hanyu looked at her with a fiery gaze and said in a vexed manner, “I’m someone who can’t stay idle for too long and I hope that someone would be able to look after me and remind me to do so. Xiangling, why don’t you help me with that?”
Dou Xiangling was momentarily stunned at his words. However, at the thought that his injury was caused by her, she agreed to it.
Zi Yi looked at Zhang Hanyu but did not say anything.
Zhang Hanyu knew that Zi Yi had come for something and said, “Then I shall not bother you two.”
Having said that, he took his leave.
Zi Yi kept her gaze on Zhang Hanyu as he left the office, before she turned her attention back to Dou Xiangling.
She was currently on her laptop as she searched for the email in her inbox.
While searching she said with a smile, “Yiyi, for the auction this time around, after paying taxes and donating half the proceeds, there is still 200 million left. It will be directly credited to your card.”
Zi Yi responded with an ok.
Dou Xiangling had a complicated expression on her face and she said, “The compensation which you had entrusted a lawyer to get from those reporters is also here. It totaled up to more than 300 million.”
More than a dozen media companies had slandered her and she had sued them all.
Dou Xiangling did not know what kind of methods Zi Yi used as those media companies had obediently paid the money.
At the sight of Dou Xiangling’s expression, Zi Yi knew what she was thinking about. “This is all Ian’s credit.”
Ian was now a candidate for the Count’s successor and as long as he said a single word, which media company would dare to offend him?
Dou Xiangling was stunned for a second and she laughed. “Mr. Ian should have gotten the position of a candidate successor by now, right? He still thought about our matter even though he is so busy. It’s been hard on him.”
Zi Yi did not think of it that way. After all, by doing this, it can be considered building a better relationship with Lu Jingye.
Zi Yi casually said, “At most, we can treat him to a meal when he visits the capital in the future.”
Dou Xiangling laughed at her words.
Following that, they discussed donating the compensation money.
Dou Xiangling said, “Why don’t we donate the money directly to impoverished mountain areas in the capital?”
Zi Yi did not have any objections.
After they chatted for a while more, Dou Xiangling found a fingerprint machine and connected it to the document she received.
After Zi Yi’s fingerprints were retrieved, she left to attend her lessons..