Chapter 134 Collusion
In the dormitory, Liu Ran was leaning over her desk, her thoughts drifting back to her university days a few years ago. Design, she mused, was always a vivid, living creative process.
Liu Ran was adept at infusing this vibrant life force into her designs.
Outside, the night had deepened into darkness. The entire Qingzhou University, after its revelry, had fallen into silence.
In many dormitories, people were still awake, reuniting with their Qingzhou University alumni and recounting their experiences over the years.
Meanwhile, Liu Ran remained seated at her computer, deep in thought. While others created out of mere interest, Liu Ran was determined to dedicate all her energy and intellect to winning first place in tomorrow's design competition.
She had come here with a very strong purpose. Even if she didn't win first place, she hoped to prove her worth through her work, to provide an explanation, and to draw a perfect conclusion to her expulsion from the university four years ago.
If she could truly retrieve the graduation and degree certificates that had been withheld, then all of this would be worth it.
Liu Ran alternated between working on her computer and sketching on paper with a soft rustling sound. After more than two hours, a beautiful and exquisite piece of work appeared on her computer screen.
This time, designing a new school emblem for Qingzhou University, she poured all her past emotions into it. Here, she had spent three of her happiest years, and also one of her darkest. Here, she had received commendations and admiration, but also experienced humiliation and struggled in the mud, unable to escape.
She channeled all these university emotions into this design. Beyond teaching and nurturing students, university was also about helping students perfect their character during these four years, so that they could take responsibility when they left campus.
Finally, as the design was complete, Liu Ran checked the time. It was past three in the morning. She stretched, nodded with satisfaction, then saved the file and, after signing her work, sent it to the official judging email for tomorrow.
Having finished, Liu Ran finally smiled happily. She washed up briefly, lay on her bed, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
At the same time.
In a secret room at Qingzhou University, a man and a woman were rolling on a blanket. The man was fifty years old, while the woman was in her early twenties, in the prime of her youth.
After a bout of rolling, they both got up and lit a cigarette.
The man was Li Chenghui. Li Chenghui admired Wu Yuqing opposite him, a proud and satisfied smile playing on his lips.
He hadn't expected to share a brief marital intimacy with this beautiful woman again after so many years.
Li Chenghui gave Wu Yuqing a thumbs-up and exhaled a smoke ring, saying, "It seems you've learned quite a bit over the years chasing after Young Master Bai Leitien. I've certainly experienced your skills today. No wonder even the young master of the Bai family could be captured by you."
Wu Yuqing's eyes showed a hint of disdain. She glanced at Li Chenghui, let out a cold laugh, and then stood up, simply putting on a bathrobe.
Exhaling smoke rings, Wu Yuqing said to Li Chenghui, "Teacher Li, don't keep mentioning Young Master Bai. And don't try to blackmail me using the relationship between us. I am no longer the little girl from four years ago who could only beg at your feet."
"This time, I just didn't want to trouble Young Master Bai, so I let you old fool have your way. If you dare to reveal this relationship, I will send you to hell, to a place with no burial ground."
Li Chenghui immediately waved his hands, laughing heartily, "Miss Wu, you worry too much. This is a win-win cooperation. If it's exposed, it's a lose-lose situation. How could I possibly reveal our relationship? Wouldn't that be suicidal? If it got out, my position would be over."
Wu Yuqing nodded. She lit her cigarette and sat on the sofa, saying, "As long as you listen to me, you won't retire so soon. I will give you opportunities for further promotion."
"Also, you've seen Liu Ran. She's become even more beautiful. If you obey me, I can give you the chance to taste the woman that is Liu Ran."
Hearing this, Li Chenghui's expression brightened at first, but then he shook his head, a bitter smile on his face. "Miss Wu, that woman Liu Ran is incredibly stubborn. The matter of her plagiarizing her graduation work, which we framed her for, she endured it for three whole months before she relented, and we expelled her."
"She's not someone you can provoke easily. If you get caught by her, and leave any leverage, she'll definitely report me."
Hearing this, Wu Yuqing let out a cold laugh. "You old fool, you're getting more cowardly by the day. But it's good that your skills are still decent. Even though you're old, your stamina is strong. It seems you've been taking a lot of supplements these past few years!"
Hearing this, Li Chenghui burst into happy, proud laughter. He then stood up and said, "Your words have truly touched me. They make me happier than a million yuan. With your words, I'll do anything to help you."
"Tomorrow, don't worry. I will ensure that woman Liu Ran is utterly ruined. However, I am a bit confused. Has Liu Ran encountered any noble patrons recently? Why today at the bonfire party, did both Su Ya and Lin Yueyu stand up for her, and willingly give her their awards, acting as her supporting cast? This is a bit abnormal!"
"Let alone the noble Su Ya, the heiress and eldest daughter of the Su family. Just Lin Yueyu, she's a super popular star now. How could she possibly know Liu Ran, and be so good to her?" Li Chenghui said, a hint of fear in his heart.
He could help Wu Yuqing deal with Liu Ran, but it had to be under the condition of protecting his own safety. But now, it was evident that Liu Ran seemed to have some backing, which made Li Chenghui feel a sense of unease.
Hearing this, Wu Yuqing let out a disdainful cold laugh. With a touch of arrogance and contempt on her lips, she exhaled a smoke ring and said, "Noble patrons? Hahaha, Bah! What noble patrons could she possibly encounter? She can dream. The reason Lin Yueyu is willing to help her is simply because of Liu Ran's husband."
Hearing this, Li Chenghui suddenly stood up, his expression filled with disbelief. He quickly said to Wu Yuqing, "What did you say? Liu Ran's husband? Liu Ran is already married? Since her husband can invite a big star like Lin Yueyu to support his wife, it means her husband is no ordinary person! And now you want me to deal with Liu Ran? Isn't that making me an enemy of Liu Ran's husband?"
Wu Yuqing let out a triumphant laugh, "Look at you, such a coward. Liu Ran's husband is just a good-for-nothing delivery man."