Mr. Gou had returned to his villa. Upon seeing him, the young man who was sitting in the living room immediately stood up and greeted him. After helping Mr. Gou to sit down, he then smiled and said, “About Nan, I’m sorry to bother you.”

“If you all don’t want to bother me, then stop making any troubles. If you all are sensible, I don’t have to take care of your mess at all.”

“Mr. Gou, you are right. Nan is indeed outrageous this time. With his wealth and status, he still used these kinds of dirty tricks to take down a woman. He deserved to be punished.”

Mr. Gou squinted his eyes and didn't respond to his words. Instead, he asked, “I believe you have something to say to me. Quit beating around the bush, and say what on your mind is!”

“I can’t hide anything from you. Then I’ll get straight to the point!”

Mr. Gou gave a hum and said nothing.

“Mr. Gou, Nan has indeed done something wrong this time, and he has also paid the price for his mistakes. But the Lin Family took this opportunity and seized his property. This is disrespectful to us.”

Speaking of this, the young man stole a glance at Mr. Gou and found that the latter’s expression remained unchanged. He didn’t seem to agree or oppose, and he couldn’t figure out what the old man was thinking.

He could only bite the bullet and continue to say, “I won’t lie to you. I am really upset. That property belongs to each of us. How could the Lin Family snatch it from us like that?”

“Just because Nan offended Ms. Lin? Although Nan has done something wrong, it was unintentional. If he had known Lin Wan’s identity, he wouldn’t have had the guts to do that at all.”

“What’s more, they have broken one of Nan’s hands and blinded his eyes. The punishment was already heavy enough. Isn't it too much for the Lin Family to snatch the property from us?

Mr. Gou nodded and asked calmly, “Have you finished talking?”

“Yes!”

“Then what are you planning to do, lad?”

“I, I’ll do what you say, Mr. Gou!”

“Ha!” Mr. Gou laughed and said, “If you all are going to do what I say, then what are you guys going to do after I die?”

“You’ll live a long life, Mr. Gou. There won’t be such a day.”

“Nonsense. Everyone will have such a day. So will I. Shen, since you are unhappy, do you have any countermeasures?”

The young man opened his mouth but couldn’t say anything.

Mr. Gou sighed and didn’t attempt to hide his disappointment.

“Your generation has been pampered and sheltered. What else can you do besides whining and complaining when you encounter problems?”

Upon hearing his words, the young man flushed with embarrassment, sat upright on the sofa, and clenched his knees tightly.

“That daughter of the Lin Family has been here for several years, and she even married a local. After such a long time, have you seen that the Lin Family has any plans to put down roots here?”

“Mr. Gou, what you mean is that the Lin Family has no intention of expanding its power to the north?”

Mr. Gou nodded and replied, “Their roots are in Nanyang, and they have no intention to intervene in the north at all. To put it simply, they are only staying here temporarily and will go back sooner or later.”

The young man seemed to have understood something as his eyes lit up with a hint of excitement.

Mr. Gou took a glance at him and continued, “If you do something wrong, you should make a toast and seek forgiveness.”

“Yes, yes, you are right, Mr. Gou. I won’t dare to do this again in the future.”

“It’s not a matter of whether you dare or not. You must look at the bigger picture. I predict that they will not stay for long. After they leave, the property will naturally need someone to take care of. Who do you think the Lin Family will entrust it to?”

“Who will they entrust the property to?” the young man asked puzzledly.

“Of course, they will entrust it to someone close to their family. Do you get what I am saying?”

The young man nodded repeatedly and answered, “I understand. Doing this now is just to show them respect. After they leave, they will naturally return the property to us.”

“That’s right, lad. You are not stupid after all. Do you know how you should get along with Ms. Lin now?”

“I got it. Don’t worry, Mr. Gou. I am very good at dealing with women. I’ll definitely take her down. Hehe!”

The young man smiled lightly, and his words were full of frivolity.

“Do you always associate women with sex? Why does the young generation like you always think about sex and obedience no matter what decision you make?” Mr. Gou reprimanded him unceremoniously.

The young man laughed awkwardly, not knowing how to answer the elder’s reproach.

Thumping his walking stick on the ground, Mr. Gou said solemnly, “Don’t always think about those dirty things. You two can be partners or close friends. There are not only sexual relationships between men and women. If you can become someone who she can trust, who will she entrust the properties to after she leaves?”

…

Wu Heping was uneasy all night. After leaving Xianghe Restaurant, he immediately went to Private Room 209 of Xiangyun Restaurant.

The dinner had already started, and several female teachers were proposing a toast to Mr. Yan. When the latter saw Wu Heping, he immediately asked, “Mr. Wu, why did you come so late? All of us have been waiting for you.”

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. There was an accident on my way here. How about this? I’ll punish myself by drinking three glasses of wine.”

Under the booing of the teachers, Wu Heping drank three glasses of wine heartily.

He really wanted to drink at the moment as he wanted to use the alcohol to relieve his anxiety.

“Mr. Wu, did you manage to get in touch with Lin Wan?” Mr. Yan asked him the question that he was most concerned about.

The other female teachers also asked raucously, “Yes, yes, Mr. Wu, have you managed to contact Lin Wan? Today is her farewell dinner. Why hasn’t she arrived yet?”

Wu Heping shrugged his shoulders in a pretending manner and replied, “I tried calling her but couldn’t get through, because she is not in the service area. How could she be like that? She is a bit too much.”

Several of the female teachers were discussing among themselves and expressing their dissatisfaction with Lin Wan.

“I hope that she has not encountered any accidents!” Mr. Yan asked worriedly, “Which one of you can call her again and ask if she can come?”

A female teacher hurriedly dialed Lin Wan’s number and then exclaimed, “It’s connected. It’s connected. It’s finally connected. Hello, I am Zhou Li. Lin Wan, where are you now?”

The room instantly fell into silence. Wu Heping’s heart was in his mouth, fearing that Lin Wan would say anything unfavorable to him.

“Ah, ah, I see. Then are you still coming over?”

Holding the phone, Zhou Li gestured to everyone with her hand that there was an accident. 

Wu Heping became even more nervous. Covered in a cold sweat, he felt like he was going to collapse at any moment.

Just when he was on the verge of collapse, Zhou Li finally put down the phone and said to everyone regrettably, “Lin Wan got into a rear-end collision. She is still waiting for the traffic police at the scene of the accident and said that she definitely wouldn’t be able to rush here tonight. Therefore, she asked us not to wait for her.”

“Is she alright?” Mr. Yan asked with concern.

“She is alright, but her car has been severely damaged. She asked me to say sorry to you guys.”

Wu Heping let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that Lin Wan didn’t know the inside story. That was great. He would just leave the rest of the things to Mr. Nan. There was nothing he had to worry about anymore.

Feeling extremely pleased, he stood up from his seat, took up his wine glass, and said to everyone, “It's good that she is alright. It’s indeed very regrettable that Ms. Lin Wan couldn’t come over. But since you all have gathered here, please enjoy yourself. All the expenses will be covered by the school!”

There was a lot of laughing, cheering, and booing sounds in the private room. Everyone toasted and clinked their glasses with each other, enjoying the night together.

Wu Heping had something on his mind, so he didn’t dare to drink too much. After socializing with everyone for a while, he made up an excuse to go to the bathroom and left the private room.

He found a secluded corner in the restaurant and dialed Mr. Nan’s number.

No one answered the phone, and Wu Heping called again and again. The more the other party didn’t pick up, the more insecure he felt.

Just when he was about to give up, Mr. Nan finally answered the phone.

“Hello, Brother Wu, what’s the matter?”

Mr. Nan’s voice sounded weak as if he had suffered from some kind of pain.

“Mr. Nan, how are those two men? Lin Wan didn’t find out anything, right?”

“Don’t worry. She won’t find out anything. Those two men are fine. I have already taken care of this matter.”

“That’s good. That’s good. It’s good that they are fine.” Wu Heping could finally put his heart at rest. “Thank you so much, bro. I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”

“Alright, I’ll hang up first.”

“Alright, alright. I’ll talk to you again later!”

After ending the call, Wu Heping felt extremely relaxed. He had nothing to worry about anymore. It was just that he felt a little dissatisfied for not being able to take down that little beauty today.

He felt really discontented with the way things had turned out and wondered how Lin Wan had managed to defeat those two big guys down. Could she be a hidden martial arts master who seemed as weak as water but was actually as tough as steel?

Forgot it. He had better stop messing with her in the future. Although she was a beauty, she was a bit dangerous, and staying away from her was the safest way.

It was better for him to target those who he could easily put his hands on. That Zhou Li was not bad. She could speak and do things pretty well. How about taking the opportunity to take her down tonight to satisfy his burning lust?

Before he could figure out how to make a move, someone patted him on his shoulder and said, “Hey, Brother Liu, you are hiding here. You are too dull, bro!”

Wu Heping felt that his shoulder was pricked by a needle, but the pain was not very strong. Startled by the sudden pat on his shoulder, he immediately turned his head around to take a look.

Standing in front of him was a young man who had too much to drink. After getting a clearer look at him, the young man was also taken aback and immediately apologized, “I am sorry, sir. I’ve gotten the wrong person.”

Then he left in a hurry.

“F**k!” Wu Heping cursed, picked up his phone, and leisurely walked toward the private room.

Wu Heping had a lot of fun and returned home in high spirits.

The next day was Saturday, and he was in quite a good mood. He even went shopping with his wife and children.

When Wu Heping went to the toilet early the next morning, he suddenly collapsed in the bathroom. His family rushed him to the hospital. Although extensive attempts had been used to treat him, he was pronounced dead at last.

According to the hospital, the cause of death was acute myocardial infarction, which was often referred to as sudden death.

Three days later, many teachers attended Wu Heping’s funeral. Many of them cried when they said goodbye to him. Some looked fake, and some looked real. Only Zhou Li cried her heart out.

Soon after Wu Heping’s death, the upper management sent a new vice-principal to the school. Before Wu Heping’s ashes were settled, the vice-principal had already taken office.

The new vice-principal was young and handsome. His name was Wang Shen. It was said that his family background was very powerful, and he could be considered a young and promising representative.

A new broom swept clean. Mr. Wang immediately called for a staff meeting as soon as he arrived at the school. He even solemnly took attendance before starting the meeting.

When he had called out their names, everyone responded except Lin Wan. Then, he called out a few more times, but still, no one answered. Instead, there were only chuckles and giggles coming from below.

Just as Mr. Wang was feeling puzzled, the director of teaching whispered to him, “Ms. Lin Wan has already resigned, and the paperwork will be completed at the end of the term. Mr. Yan has specially approved that she doesn’t have to come to work anymore.”

Upon hearing that, Wang Shen was a little dumbfounded.