Unable to reach Feng Yi, his advisor called his parents in Australia. He’d barely finished the call when news arrived that Feng Yi had assaulted a classmate, breaking the other boy’s nose.

Fighting resulted in disciplinary action, and the injured student's family had connections. The school, unable to mediate, called Feng Yi's parents again, urging them to return and handle the situation.

Feng Yi's mother booked a last-minute flight. However, the injured student's family was relentless, demanding immediate action from the university and refusing any reconciliation.

The university administration was frantic, trying to appease Li Zai's family while simultaneously shielding Feng Yi, who remained silent amidst the shoving, grabbing, and accusations hurled in his face.

His advisor finally managed to pull him aside. "What about your other relatives? Anyone who can come quickly?"

Feng Yi shook his head. "No."

The advisor's eyes darted around, then he lowered his voice. "What about… that woman?"

Feng Yi glanced up at him.

The advisor, already harboring a desire to pry into Feng Yi’s personal life, flushed under his gaze. He feigned confidence. "You're not really being…"

Feng Yi ran a hand through his hair in frustration. "No." He muttered, "I wish I were."

This kid… the advisor thought, then said, "Well, call her. She should be able to handle this."

Feng Yi refused.

He was a top student, having won awards in competitions since his freshman year. The university valued his talent and was hesitant to give him a disciplinary mark.

The advisor continued to plead with him, but was interrupted by his ringing phone. Seeing the caller ID, his expression softened; all the sharp edges seemed to melt away.

"Hello."

The advisor, eavesdropping, heard a woman's voice on the other end.

"Yes, I'm… I'm in my dorm now, no class—"

At this, the advisor, certain it was that woman, snatched the phone and rapidly explained the situation. The woman on the other end said she'd be right over.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to find Feng Yi staring at him, his gaze intense, as if trying to bore a hole through him.

"What did she say?"

Remembering Li Zai's broken nose, the advisor meekly replied, "She's coming right away."

Feng Yi's expression immediately relaxed, the bright, youthful features becoming instantly more appealing. But then his brow furrowed again, and he sat down, brooding.

Qiao Li arrived quickly. The moment she entered, every eye in the room fixed on her. Seeing Qiao Li's beauty, Li Zai felt even angrier that Feng Yi had managed to attract such a stunning woman.

A crowd had gathered in the hallway outside the office, buzzing with gossip about Qiao Li. Noticing this, Feng Yi’s expression darkened, and he stepped closer to Qiao Li, shielding her from their stares.

Li Zai's father, who had been ranting, now found himself speechless in the face of Qiao Li's presence.

After getting the details from the advisor, Qiao Li took out her phone to make a call. Just then, two girls timidly approached, hand in hand.

"Hello."

Qiao Li looked at them, and one of the girls blushed. "We're Feng Yi's classmates. We think this whole thing is Li Zai's fault. He started that online post and the rumors in the group chat. He was bragging about it in the gaming group. I used my boyfriend's account to take screenshots and just sent them to Feng Yi. We hope it helps."

Qiao Li raised an eyebrow in surprise, then smiled at the two girls. "Thank you. Thank you so much."

Flustered by her smile, they stammered, "No problem. We couldn't stand him anyway. He's always saying disgusting things and harassing girls in the group chat."

They offered Qiao Li a bewildered "Good luck" and hurried away, whispering to each other excitedly. "Oh my god, she's so beautiful! I can't even…"