After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 52 The Unreliable Teacher Feng Li
The next morning, Jiang Shu got up to go to school. Feng Li followed behind her, but Jiang Shu stopped him, saying, "You can't go out like this. At least wear a mask."

After the man put on his mask, Jiang Shu looked at him for a while, then grabbed a wide-brimmed baseball cap and put it on him: "I'll take you to buy a pair of sunglasses after class. You're so annoying, you attract attention everywhere you go!"

“I’ll buy it myself later.” Feng Li held out his hand. “Give me some money, I’ll go buy a phone.”

Jiang Shu felt a pang of regret: "Don't you already have one?"

"I dare not use it. That device has a GPS tracking feature, and it will be detected by the hackers that FY employs."

Jiang Shu suggested, "Why don't you tell your grandfather? You're here for treatment, there's nothing shameful about it. If this drags on any longer, I'll really be accused of eloping with you."

Feng Li sneered: "You just want to get tired of me and don't want to take responsibility, you scumbag!"

Jiang Shu picked up her schoolbag and ran, not wanting to hear another word.

Feng Li didn't chase after him. He stretched and spent a long time choosing a less unattractive outfit before going out.

Classroom of Class 27, Grade 12.

Jiang Shu hadn't seen her classmates for several days, and today they were all talking about a topic she wasn't very familiar with.

For example, the top scorer in the mock exam was a complete surprise – it came from No. 2 High School! Another example is the renewed turmoil in the stock market; FY and the Li Group are at odds again, this time with the Yanxing Group joining the fray. But for some reason, a delicate balance has been maintained, preventing the conflict from escalating to the point of violence and arson seen last time…

Jiang Shu listened for a while, then asked Lin Shuangshuang and the others, "You guys still pay attention to the stock market?"

"No, no, no! Our family will take care of the stock market!" Lin Shuangshuang's eyes were full of peach blossoms, hazy and dreamy. "What we care about is Li Yubai and Yan Yu! Jiang Shu, did you watch the Puppet Man live stream on Saturday? It was absolutely outrageous! Li Yubai and Yan Yu were both hosting the live stream at the same time. I never thought I'd see that in my life!"

Jiang Shu had only overheard a few men mention it briefly at the dinner table yesterday, and didn't know the specific details. She exclaimed, "I know, it's about dealing with that righteous and wealthy puppet-like livestreamer's fake alcohol sales incident!"

Qin Dou leaned closer and said, "Selling counterfeit liquor was originally a big deal, but with Yan Yu's appearance, selling counterfeit liquor is no longer a big deal. It's not even as important as a single hair on Yan Yu's head!"

Xu Yan whispered, "I'll let you in on a secret: Yan Yu's male fans make up 30% of his fanbase. He's not just the dream of millions of girls, but also the faith of millions of otaku—your deskmate is a die-hard fan of his."

Jiang Shu nodded: "I can see that."

"Let me tell you, when Yan Yu appeared, the live stream went absolutely crazy..." Qin Dou was very excited and kept talking, "Before that, when Jiang Liufeng, the movie star, came out, the live stream's popularity only increased by 20 million. Yan Yu just stood there, and within minutes it skyrocketed to 500 million! At that time, Yan Yu immediately mobilized the technical team from Yanxing Group to maintain the Chaomu backend, which barely kept it from crashing. Yan Yu is so cool! A programming genius, a music genius, an acting genius, fluent in five languages, and winner of six gold awards... Everyone in the class is his fan! Even the tech geeks who are obsessed with computers have his picture on their bedside table!"

Jiang Shu was delighted: "So, from now on, you can't go wrong with him for homework help—so, how's Li Yubai's studying?"

"Li Yubai?" Qin Dou thought for a moment. "I haven't heard of which school he attends, but it's common for people at his level to not go to school and instead have top-notch tutors at home for elite education. Shouldn't you be more concerned about his face than his academic qualifications?"

Jiang Shu nodded: "It looks good."

Qin Dou lowered his voice: "Remember the photo of the FY Crown Prince that you showed me a few days ago? Let me tell you, the impact of Li Yubai is no less than that photo! For so many years, the number one beauty in the capital has only existed in legends. No one expected that just a small live broadcast room and a small fake wine incident would not only blow Yan Yu from the concert to the live broadcast room, but also tear off the veil of mystery surrounding Li Yubai!"

Lin Shuang's eyes sparkled: "Li Yubai is so handsome! A different kind of handsome than Yan Yu! I can't describe it in detail, but if you search on various novel websites, there are a lot of light novels about him recently, and the descriptions are amazing! But they're also heavily censored, so if you hurry, you might be able to find a few snippets..."

Xu Yan exclaimed, "Don't even mention those 'light novels,' they're too explicit! One author wrote 30,000 words describing only a scene of the female lead having an intimate encounter with a billionaire surnamed Li, but the description of the male lead was so similar to Li Yubai's name that they were summoned for questioning!" Jiang Shu was somewhat intrigued: "Which website... can it still be found?"

Xu Yan shook her head: "He should be locked in a dark room! But when Li Yubai appeared, his stunning beauty made everything around him pale in comparison. Not to mention me, even my mother and grandmother couldn't forget him after just one glance..."

Qin Dou nodded: "My mom and grandma too. My grandpa and dad have met Li Yubai, and now my grandma is picking on them at home every day. I want them to take my mom and grandma with them next time they go to see Li Yubai."

"So crazy?" Jiang Shu sighed. "It's a pity I wasn't there back then."

"It's a real shame. There are no more photos of Li Yubai online now. The screenshots and photos I took with my phone back then, though blurry, are still worth a look. I'll show them to you after class."

“No need for that,” Jiang Shu refused decisively. “If you want to see it clearly, I’ll go and take the picture myself.”

Qin Dou and the others laughed: "Then, you have to work hard and get into the capital. That's Li Yubai's stronghold. We'll make an appointment then and go find a chance to get closer to our idol."

Jiang Shu nodded: "I'll introduce you when I have the chance."

No one understood the meaning behind her words.

After the second class ended, Lin Shuangshuang brought up another matter: "Isn't the college entrance examination coming up soon? The school will be holding a pep rally in a few days. Jiang Shu, since you live far away, remember to notify your parents in advance to come and attend."

Xu Yan added: "According to Lao Zhou, he invites some students and parents to hold outdoor parent meetings every week, especially those whose families have problems, whose children have heavy mental burdens, and whose studies have declined significantly. Jiang Shu, be prepared, it seems that you are on the list for the first session."

Jiang Shu was a little confused: "I don't have any mental burden. I've made great progress recently. My math score has increased by more than 20 points, and my math teacher has praised me!"

"It seems the principal added you to the list." Qin Dou knew a bit about the inside story. "The principal said that the more psychological counseling sessions like this, the better, and he wants you to attend as many as possible. As for your parents, just ask any friend you know to accompany you."

Jiang Shu said "Oh," and replied, "That's alright. I have several friends in Jiangcheng, and they'll take turns going with me."

After the fourth period in the morning, Zhou Houde, with a dark expression, personally called Jiang Shu to his office.

"Teacher, I heard about the outdoor parent-teacher meeting." Jiang Shu thought it was about this matter. "I have no objection."

"No." Zhou Houde took out his weekend Chinese test paper. "How could your Chinese score have dropped so much in just a few days?"

Jiang Shu: ? ? ?
She stared blankly at the few fresh crosses on the test paper and the unassuming score of 76.

“In the past practice tests, your worst score was 90, and you even got 120 on good occasions. This time…”

“This time, I hired a Chinese language teacher who is said to have a professorship to tutor me,” Jiang Shu said softly. “One-on-one.”

"What bastard! He answered all the reading comprehension questions haphazardly, how dare he be a teacher!" Zhou Houde took a deep breath. "Take me after school, I want to talk to him myself!"

(End of this chapter)