noffsinger Chapter 170 Identity Revealed
Chapter 170 Identity Revealed
Shirai-kun?
With so many auditors over the years, it's impossible for them to remember everyone's name.
If other people's qualifications are questionable, they might have to check that person's identity in the system.
But Bai Li and the others are familiar with them; this morning, they even came to their office in person to complete the formalities.
She is an important sponsor of the school and a key figure who has made outstanding contributions to the school's development.
Bai Li donated a top-notch library, which is renowned not only domestically but also internationally, and has become a shining example of the school's recruitment efforts.
If Shirai's contribution is not outstanding, then whose contribution is outstanding?
Their school has a long history of granting auditor status to qualified faculty members and those who have made outstanding contributions.
Regarding the issue of whose auditing student qualification is, Shirai's will definitely not have any problems either.
Although the teacher in the Academic Affairs Office did not know why the student on the other end of the phone would raise such a question, the teacher felt it was their responsibility and obligation to immediately prove the innocence of Bai Li, an outstanding contributor to the school.
She looked at the director of the academic affairs office with her eyes, and the director nodded slightly, giving an affirmative answer.
After receiving the director's approval, the teacher who answered the phone immediately provided a detailed explanation:
"Bai Li's eligibility as an auditor was rigorously reviewed by the school. She donated a library to the school that is highly influential both domestically and internationally, making a significant contribution to the school's academic development and infrastructure improvement."
"Based on this, the school, in accordance with relevant regulations, granted her the qualification of an auditor. All procedures are legal, compliant, and complete. If you have any further questions, please feel free to visit the Academic Affairs Office to review the relevant documents."
Upon hearing the confirmation call from the Academic Affairs Office, Lin Yue felt utterly humiliated, as if she had been slapped hard in public, the pain burning intensely.
The moment the phone call ended, the private room fell into a deathly silence. No one spoke, but this silence was more oppressive than any words.
All the eyes around her were like spotlights, shining directly on her.
In fact, after all this commotion, the students present had long lost patience with Lin Yue's actions.
At first, everyone still had a bit of goodwill, thinking that she was just misunderstanding and that's why she questioned Bai Li's identity.
Her baseless speculations, malicious slander, and her continued sophistry in the face of facts completely tore off her mask, revealing her true colors to everyone.
Some people shook their heads helplessly. This gathering was supposed to be a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other, but she had ruined it.
Those boys who were originally on good terms with Lin Yue now looked embarrassed, especially the boy who had invited Lin Yue over; his face turned red and then white, and his expression was extremely awkward.
Unexpectedly, Lin Yue, who usually seems carefree, is not like that at all.
In this silent "judgment," Lin Yue felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She knew that her behavior today had made her lose face in this circle and become an object of contempt by everyone. She was afraid that she would have no place to stand in the future.
Moreover, she had completely offended Ying Xiangyang. Given Ying Xiangyang's influence, she probably would never be able to integrate into his circle again, and there would be no possibility between her and Ying Xiangyang.
Ying Xiangyang scoffed softly, tilted his head slightly, and stared at Lin Yue with a gaze that seemed almost tangible. He coldly said, "Apologize? What, you made up stories about others, and now that you've been exposed, you think you can just walk away without taking any responsibility?"
Lin Yue was completely overwhelmed by Ying Xiangyang's words, which struck a nerve.
She never expected things to turn out this way, completely contrary to her original plan.
She was convinced that she could find something to hold over Bai Li and trample her underfoot, but now she had become the laughingstock of everyone.
But she couldn't bring herself to apologize. In her mind, apologizing to Bai Li would be worse than killing her.
So, she had no choice but to bite the bullet, stubbornly stick to her guns, and shout at the top of her lungs:
"Why should I apologize? I told you long ago that Bai Li was definitely in cahoots with the people in the academic affairs office. You've all been fooled by her. Bai Li, you just wait, I will definitely continue to report you until your true colors are exposed."
After uttering those harsh words, Lin Yue couldn't stay any longer. She turned around abruptly and stormed out the door.
"Sure enough, she just packed her bags and ran away." Ying Xiangyang couldn't help but snort as he watched Lin Yue's fleeing figure.
Bai Li couldn't help but laugh, and then gently shook her head.
What's this? I rarely come back, and God just sends me a joke to watch?
Inside the private room, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although the atmosphere was icy, thankfully the hot pot was still hot.
Bai Li, the person involved, was the first to break the silence, saying with a gentle smile, "Since everyone is here, we can't leave hungry. Let's finish this hot pot first, no matter what else."
Upon hearing Bai Li's words, everyone was slightly taken aback. Their minds seemed to go blank for a moment, as if they had not yet fully recovered from the tense and conflicting atmosphere just now.
They then all smiled knowingly.
Since the parties involved have spoken out and indicated that they don't care, everyone tacitly chooses to temporarily forget about that unpleasant interlude.
You can let anything go to waste, but you can't miss out on good food.
Then, after a few sighs and a few words of conversation, the atmosphere gradually warmed up.
However, it was inevitable that new hot topics would emerge.
When Lin Yue called the academic affairs office just now, she deliberately put the phone on speakerphone in order to substantiate her "accusations" against Bai Li in front of everyone.
Therefore, everyone present heard a shocking piece of news—the school's large, well-equipped, and renowned library was actually donated by Bai Li!
Most people know that Bai Li is rich, but they don't have a concrete idea of just how rich she is. Bai Li is probably the typical "rich, beautiful, and successful woman"—she comes from a well-off family, but not to an astonishing degree.
But would an ordinary "rich and beautiful" woman really spend a fortune to donate such a luxurious library?
The answer is obviously no.
It was only at this moment that everyone truly gained a concrete understanding of Bai Li's financial resources.
Bai Li knew that once this news was made public, it would be difficult to hide her identity any longer.
Her initial intention in hiding it was to blend into the campus unnoticed, but since she wasn't going back to school anytime soon, she decided to openly reveal her identity.
Among everyone, Tangtang was undoubtedly the happiest.
"Aaaaaah!" she screamed inwardly, "I'm finally free!"
I'm never keeping a secret for anyone again; she's suffocating from holding it in!
The other students were all shocked when they heard Bai Li's identity.
They all knew more or less about the works of Day and Night Entertainment, and even those who didn't know about them remembered them after being reminded by others.
For example, there's the recently popular song "Asking Immortals," and then there's the Day and Night Guild, which has now taken over half of the online live streaming market. There are also several hit songs, which were actually composed by Bai Li herself.
He's rich and talented!
What? The female CEO is actually next to me?
Amidst gasps of astonishment, the honey badger reacted most strongly. His eyes widened in disbelief, and he rushed over, shaking Ying Xiangyang's shoulders violently with both hands, shouting, "Brother Yang, you knew all along?"
Ying Xiangyang, with a look of disgust, unceremoniously shook off the honey badger's hand: "Nonsense."
Even after Ying Xiangyang shook off his hand, Honey Badger remained excited and unconcerned about the other's disdain, continuing to press, "Brother Yang, you're really not being fair. You kept such a big thing a secret."
Ying Xiangyang is completely different from those big-mouthed boys who love to boast and show off.
The excellence of white pears is an invaluable treasure, meant only for quiet appreciation and enjoyment, not for flaunting to others.
He clearly remembered that when he fell in love with Bai Li, it wasn't because of any of her outward appearances, but because he was deeply attracted by her inner qualities.
Even without the dazzling identity that everyone knows today, Bai Li back then was still a unique and radiant existence in his eyes.
Of course, he also loves Bai Li now, and he loves her radiant, confident, and composed demeanor.
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The dinner party ended.
The group said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.
Ying Xiangyang delivered the white pear to Ah Hu's car.
Ah Hu had been on guard outside for a long time and was waiting for Bai Li to come out.
As Bai Li got into the car, Ying Xiangyang couldn't help but gently hug her. He spoke softly, his voice hoarse with guilt and sadness: "I'm sorry about what happened today. I didn't handle my relationships well and hurt you."
He pressed his head against Bai Li's head, holding her tightly, as if afraid she would disappear.
Bai Li leaned against his chest and smelled Ying Xiangyang's scent.
Okay, okay, the puppy that used to smell like soap has now turned into a hot pot smell.
She resisted the urge to push Ying Xiangyang away, and gently patted his back, saying in a comforting tone, "It's okay, it's not your fault, don't take all the blame on yourself."
Bai Li knew that Ying Xiangyang hadn't done anything wrong and had done his best to protect himself in today's events. How could she blame him for someone else's mistake?
The person who should apologize hasn't apologized yet.
Bai Li's face turned cold as she returned to the car.
Although she wasn't angry, she wasn't without temper, and she never easily forgave those who tried to hurt her.
"Ah Hu," Bai Li said coldly, "Arrange for someone to go to this hot pot restaurant as soon as possible to retrieve today's surveillance footage. I need it."
Upon hearing this, Ah Hu felt a slight chill. It was the first time he had heard the young lady speak in such a serious tone, and he solemnly replied, "Yes, ma'am."