Villains: Starting with the Landlady

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Since Fu Xuehui, Xia Lan, and Su Qingya were all pretty much aware of each other, Ling Yun simply created a group chat.

The three women in the group were chatting. The time difference between Nan Yue and Long Guo is only one hour, so everyone had just finished eating and had some time to spare.

Su Qingya said that this place was too backward. She had to drive half an hour to buy anything. She would never come here again. At most, she would let her supervisor come to inspect it.

Xia Lan: "Where did Ling Yun go tonight?"

Fu Xuehui: "It's not here with me."

Su Qingya: "I guess she went to find Qi Jingjing?"

Ling Yun: "Qingya understands me best (evil grin)!"

As Lingyun chimed in, the group chat immediately became lively. Xia Lan angrily accused him of standing her up and not returning to his rented apartment for several days in a row.

Fu Xuehui: "Is Qi Jingjing that captivating to you, you little rascal?"

Ling Yun: "Not entirely."

Just as they were chatting happily, Qi Jingjing finished taking a shower and walked over gracefully.

Chapters 71+72+73+74: The Principal Invites You

As he walked to the school gate, he saw a beautiful young girl waiting for him from afar.

"Ling Yun!"

Zhang Caiwei looked stunning today. She wore a fitted white tank top underneath, with an open light blue shirt draped over it, and a pale yellow mini-skirt that showed off her long, slender legs. Her sky-blue sneakers added a touch of youthful energy.

The girl ran over and hugged Ling Yun's other arm, and also greeted Qi Jingjing.

Although neither of the women needed to dress up to enhance their beauty, they were still quite eye-catching when they dressed well.

"Caiwei, you should wear fewer skirts in the future," Qi Jingjing said, glancing at her legs.

Zhang Caiwei was taken aback. Seeing that Ling Yun seemed to share the same thought, she pursed her lips and asked, "Is it not good-looking?"

"It's so beautiful, but you wouldn't want others to see it, would you?"

Hearing the girl say that, she smiled and said to Ling Yun, "Don't worry, I won't wear it anymore, I'll only wear it when I'm with you!"

After walking for a while, they parted ways when they arrived at the teaching building where Zhang Caiwei had her classes.

"It's so annoying! Why can't universities have fixed classrooms? This class is here, but the next class might have to travel miles to the North Campus!"

"Ask the principal about that."

"You two are quite close, aren't you? Why don't you go and talk to her and see if it will make things easier for us in class from now on!"

"Oh, what question do you want to ask me?"

A cool, clear female voice came from behind, causing Qi Jingjing to immediately shrink back and hug Ling Yun's arm tightly.

The young man turned his head and said to the approaching, aloof woman, "Xuehui."

Fu Xuehui walked up to Qi Jingjing in her high heels, looked the girl, who was about the same height as her, up and down, and said with a slight smile, "Qi Jingjing, is there something you're unhappy about regarding me as your principal?"

"No, no!" Qi Jingjing immediately shook her head. In front of Fu Xuehui, she didn't dare to be arrogant at all.

"You go first, I still have to talk to Lingyun."

"Hey, Principal, you're busy!"

Qi Jingjing, as if receiving a royal decree, immediately ran away.

"Xuehui, your words carry more weight than mine!" Lingyun shook his head as he watched Qi Jingjing flee in panic.

"If I can't even handle this after being a principal for several years, then I've wasted my time." Fu Xuehui glanced at the girl's back, then turned back to look at him, "You little rascal."

"I have some suggestions regarding the school and teaching that I would like to discuss with you, Principal."

"Oh, then come to my office after class."

Fu Xuehui left him with her back turned and turned to walk towards the office building.

Ling Yun was surprised to find that Zhao Yingxuan was teaching her class that morning. She immediately sat up straight, ready to listen attentively so as not to give anyone a reason to criticize her.

However, Zhao Yingxuan seemed determined to mess with him, and refused to ask any questions until it was almost noon, when Ling Yun was feeling drowsy, when she suddenly called on him.

"Okay, for this example question, should we choose B or C?"

Zhao Yingxuan looked at Ling Yun with a standard fake smile, while the students below chuckled. Qi Jingjing, however, was on high alert and wanted to tell him the truth, but Zhao Yingxuan stopped her.

"Qi Jingjing, I remember you well. Principal Fu mentioned you to me in detail."

Upon hearing Fu Xuehui's name, Qi Jingjing fell silent, only able to subtly shake her head and blink to indicate to Ling Yun that this was a trap.

Ling Yun immediately understood, eliminating those two answers. He glanced at the question with only three options, raised his head, and said, "Choose A!"

Zhao Ying could only hum softly, "Okay, correct answer. You can sit down now."

After Ling Yun sat down, he looked at Zhao Yingxuan with some displeasure. This beautiful female teacher actually dared to mess with him!

The bell rang, and Zhao Yingxuan packed her things and went out. Ling Yun greeted Qi Jingjing and chased after her.

"Teacher Zhao, isn't it a bit unfair to target me like this?"

"Ling, is my class really that boring?" Zhao Yingxuan stopped at the bottom of the stairs, holding her books. "Mealtimes are usually when everyone's energy is at its peak, how can you fall asleep like this?"

Lingyun didn't reply, but instead conveyed a message to her through telepathy.

"Deep down, you really admire the student in front of you and just want to help him become better by reminding him. However, you went a bit too far today. Next time, please don't target him."

After the hint was given, there was no response at all, as if it had been thrown into the ocean.

Lingyun refused to believe it and tried several more times, but still to no avail.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Zhao Yingxuan waved her hand in front of him. "Hey, Ling Yun! Do you really hate me? You can't even focus when I'm talking to you?"

"No, Teacher Zhao, I have something to do, I have to go now!"

"Hey, hello!"

Seeing Ling Yun turn and leave, Zhao Yingxuan was so angry she wanted to jump up and down. She glared at his back with some resentment, then turned and ran away quickly.

Ling Yun walked alone on the way to the principal's office.

"Xiao Na, why did the ability stop working? Is there a limit to the number of times it can be used each day?"

No, there's no limit to daily use, as long as your mental strength can handle it.

"Then why did it not work on Zhao Yingxuan just now?"

【Master, you've given someone who already loves apples a hint to like them from now on, of course she won't react!】

"You mean, the hint I just gave her was exactly what she was thinking?"

【uh-huh. 】

Ling Yun looked at the principal's office at the end of the corridor and decided to stop worrying about the issue. He went up and knocked on the door.

Chapter 75 Fu Xuehui's Feelings

Ling Yun walked to the principal's office and knocked on the door. A cold voice came from inside.

"Please come in."

Ling Yun pushed open the door and entered, seeing Fu Xuehui's upright figure with some documents in front of her, seemingly handling something.

"Xuehui, what are you busy with?"

The young man walked over to Fu Xuehui, glanced at the documents on her desk, and saw that they were all about school matters, and mentioned a word that made him somewhat sensitive—money.

Is the school currently short of funds?

Although Imperial Capital University is directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the Dragon Kingdom, its funding in certain areas is indeed limited. After all, in order to maintain the reputation of the Dragon Kingdom's top university, especially after Fu Xuehui took office, she made large-scale adjustments to student welfare and treatment, which garnered widespread praise.

But what will be the price?

The price was that Fu Xuehui squandered all the funds that the previous principal had painstakingly saved for the school.

It is said that after the previous principal found out, he called Fu Xuehui overnight and told her to be careful. At present, most of the country's finances have been allocated to the military, and the investment in education is not as large as in previous years.

However, the reality is just as the old principal said: this year's funding is even more drastic than being cut in half. The official subsidies plus student fees are simply not enough to cover the shortfall, and some people within the Ministry of Education have already started making unpleasant remarks. It's fortunate that Fu Xuehui has strong backing, with Old Master Su supporting her; otherwise, she would almost have been dismissed this year.

Sometimes she doesn't say anything, but that doesn't mean everything is fine; it just means she never passes on her stress and negative emotions to Lingyun.

"It's okay, we have enough money."

Fu Xuehui took back the document and gave Ling Yun a natural smile: "You little rascal, you don't have class this afternoon, come with me to buy something?"

"Xuehui, how much more do we need?"

"We didn't lose much. Actually, we'll be fine once we get through this year." Fu Xuehui crossed her legs. "Because our campus is really too old. Many dormitories in the north area are too old, there are a lot of problems with the door locks, and quite a few air conditioners are broken..."

Seemingly realizing she had said too much, Fu Xuehui chuckled lightly: "But it's almost done now."

Ling Yun didn't entirely believe her. Such a large-scale renovation would cost astronomical sums. Fu Xuehui might not be the best president at Imperial University, but she was definitely the one most considerate of the students. This was because she herself had graduated from there and worked there after graduation, so she understood better what the school lacked and what the students needed.

"Xuehui, there's no need for you to be so polite with me." Ling Yun moved a chair and sat down next to her, taking her small hand in his. "I do have a little bit of savings, so I can help you fill in any holes you have."

"Oh?" Fu Xuehui's cold expression softened, and she said with a hint of teasing, "Not far off, just a little short. Can you help me?"

A small goal...

Ling Yun coughed a few times, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He could barely afford a few million, but a small goal was indeed a bit difficult for him.

"Sister Su said she'll help me solve this when she gets back to China. I don't need you, you little rascal, to think about these things for me."

Fu Xuehui was actually quite satisfied with Ling Yun's attitude. Their relationship was naturally very good, and more importantly, Ling Yun cared a lot about her life and career. However, he was unable to help her because he was still a student.

"Qingya?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun's eyes lit up, and he pulled her small hand into his arms, causing Fu Xuehui to lean slightly against him.

"That's a small goal, Aunt Xuehui. Aren't you going to make it up to me?"

Chapter 76 Rainy Day [Bonus Chapter]

It was past 12 o'clock, and the two had planned to eat at a restaurant outside, but it started raining heavily as soon as they went out.

The rain came suddenly. Although the weather forecast predicted rain today, the two of them didn't take it seriously because the sky was clear and blue, and naturally didn't bring an umbrella.

The rain poured down, soaking the two men's clothes instantly, and people outside shouted and ran inside the buildings for shelter.

Ling Yun held Fu Xuehui in his arms, carrying her bag and the new clothes she had just bought, and ran all the way to the car.

After opening the car door, Ling Yun helped her into the driver's seat before walking halfway around to the passenger side. Don't ask why she didn't sit in the back; for any single woman, the back seat of her car is usually crammed full of bags and purses. If it weren't for the fact that she often took Ling Yun with her, the passenger seat would have become Fu Xuehui's storage room.

Looking at Fu Xuehui, whose clothes were soaked, Ling Yun could see her snow-white skin through her semi-transparent shirt.

"I miscalculated! I should have brought an umbrella!"

Fu Xuehui muttered something and started the car. She didn't want to eat out anymore; all she wanted to do right now was get home, take a shower, and change her clothes.

The car pulled into the underground parking garage of Fu Xuehui's residential complex, and the two of them, carrying their bags and belongings, took the elevator. Fortunately, there were no other residents around. Looking at each other's soaking wet appearance, they exchanged a glance and laughed.

"Haha, so you've got a moment of such embarrassment too!"

Ling Yun's short-sleeved shirt was practically clinging to his body. Because of its thin fabric, Fu Xuehui could even see his abs faintly. Although Ling Yun was usually very low-key, his temperament and appearance made him stand out even in a crowd. He was always impeccably dressed and had a genuine smile. Although he might have some wicked thoughts, you couldn't tell from his appearance.

However, he was in a rather disheveled state. Ling Yun didn't notice his appearance, smiled, looked down at himself, and then shook his head.

"Xiao Na, do you have any ideas on how to make big money?"

Su Qingya may be rich, but that's hers, not his. Ling Yun also wants to achieve financial freedom through his own means.

[Oh dear, who knows, maybe later we'll see a "protagonist" who has a very clear understanding of the stock market trends, or even a super investment eye?]

Ling Yun understood, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Xiao Na, you're so kind. To be honest, I really want to see what you look like in real life."

[Hehe, Master, there's a chance! As long as you keep working hard, Xiaona can materialize!]

"Ok!"

Chapter 78 The Principal's Dinner

Looking at Fu Xuehui, Ling Yun sent a message to Ling Yaxuan, asking her to bring the ointment over.

When the doorbell rang, Ling Yun casually threw on some clothes to open the door, took the ointment, and then returned to her room.