The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 278 What is professionalism? This is it!

Luo Xiang's feelings at this moment were exactly the same as those of Zha Zha Hui... no, it was Jiang Ziya who waited for King Wen of Zhou by the Wei River.

It’s been a month!
Do you know how I've gotten through this past month?

Luo Xiang did indeed offend people at the China University of Political Science and Law.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been "lucky" enough to be selected as one of the "Ten Most Popular Teachers Among Undergraduates" for three consecutive years, and wouldn't have been selected as a visiting scholar abroad next year.

Just when I was about to be promoted, I went on a six-month overseas visit, and all the work I had done in the previous three years was for nothing.

What I fear most is three years after three years, and then another three years after another.

Luo Xiang didn't want to become the next Chen Yongren, so he had no choice but to make the best of a bad situation by running away.

Of the five universities and four colleges, only two are located in Yenching University. If one cannot stay at China University of Political Science and Law, then transferring to the law school of Peking University is out of the question.

If all else fails, I'll have to go back to Jiangcheng, which is closer to my hometown. Wuhan University's Law School and Zhongnan University of Political Science and Law are both good options.

Getting into Wuhan University might be a bit harder, but getting into Zhongnan University of Political Science and Law or the University of Finance and Economics shouldn't be a problem.

Just as Luo Xiang was considering his options, a turning point appeared.

The He Yueyue incident broke out in early September, attracting widespread attention across the internet.

Luo Xiang was no exception.

While others were just watching the drama unfold, Luo Xiang kept up with current events and directly used Cheng Feng and He Yueyue's case at the police station in the classroom for explanation.

The title is—

I was assaulted and injured by Zhang San's mistress, who is pregnant. Should I accept mediation?

In reality, Cheng Feng chose to overturn the table, creating a huge hole in the sky.

While I admire him, based on Luo Xiang's many years of experience in legal studies and teaching, I can only make this judgment.

Even if Cheng Feng doesn't face retaliation in the future, he will have no choice but to keep a low profile.

Whistleblowers of major domestic incidents usually don't have an easy time afterward.

For specific examples, please refer to the whistleblower in a certain tainted milk powder incident.

Who would have thought that the release of the "Lone Warrior" music video would lead to such a dramatic turn of events?

By leveraging the popularity of his whistleblower incident, Cheng Feng made a "glorious transformation" from a whistleblower to an internet celebrity.

Luo Xiang was truly stunned by this series of maneuvers.

—So this is how you can use data traffic!
It was from that time that Luo Xiang began to pay attention to Yanjingmao and witnessed firsthand how this school, which should have been caught in a media storm and suffered a great loss of reputation, suddenly became the most popular internet celebrity university.

Coincidentally, the law school professor who was almost forgotten in the He Yueyue incident was the same person who was Luo Xiang's doctoral advisor at Peking University.

In terms of seniority, Luo Xiang should call her "senior sister".

Upon learning that his senior colleague was considering a job transfer, with her next destination likely to be China University of Political Science and Law, Luo Xiang conceived a bold idea.

He wanted to switch places with this senior female student.

After the mentor contacted the senior student, the two parties quickly reached an agreement.

With the help of that senior student, Luo Xiang successfully transferred to the Yanjing Trade and Law School.

The next step is to find an opportunity to get close to the people behind student internet celebrities such as Old Boys, Plastic Brothers, and Sisters Who Make Waves.

Yang Muye.

The method is still the same as the fisherman's.

—Nothing more than defending you to the death.

Luo Xiang thought to himself that his expressions during class were almost turned into memes by his students. He was sure that when the elective course opened next semester, Yang Muye would come to him by name, just like King Wen of Zhou.

Unfortunately, plans can never keep up with changes, and Luo Xianggang transferred his work relationships to Yanjingmao.

Then came some terrible news.

Yang Muyi was exposed online and went to Dongda University as an exchange student to avoid the limelight.

For one year!
At that moment, Luo Xiang felt like the sky had fallen.

With his target fish gone, Luo Xiang had no choice but to settle for second best and set his sights on a group of people including Old Boys, Plastic Brothers, and Loser Boys.

This time, Luo Xiang dared not be careless again and decided to first establish a base.

Before long, Zhang Wei, a law student, came into Luo Xiang's sights.

After some subtle probing, Luo Xiang finally concluded that Zhang Wei was the most suitable "bait".

I lived in the same dormitory building as my "plastic brother" and even provided him with free legal advice.

Luo Xiang swore to God that he was the one who set up this nest, and that the "target fish" was just a fake friend.

As a result, after pulling up the lever, he actually graduated.

What kind of incredible luck is this!
Upon learning that Yang Muye was on the other end of the phone, Luo Xiang was so excited that his old habit flared up.

He stuttered when he was a child and was particularly afraid of speaking in front of people.

It wasn't until I started graduate school and worked part-time as a lecturer at an off-campus institution that I gradually overcame this problem.

I'm so excited right now that I'm starting to stutter again.

Fortunately, Yang Muye didn't seem inclined to have a deep conversation with Luo Xiang over the phone.

The two agreed to meet at the Fairfield by Marriott hotel lobby bar the next morning, and then hung up the phone.

After the celebration party at the bar ended, Yang Muye received two phone calls on his way back to the Fairfield by the Bay Hotel.

One of the calls was from Gu Jia.

The other call was from Liu Qing.

The key point is that the current identities of these two people are quite interesting.

One of them is the almost certain to be the next president of the business school student union.

The other is the outgoing president of the Business School Student Union.

What's even more significant is that both of them made the calls at the request of Lin Shaotao, the current president of the Business School Student Union.

Lin Shaotao wanted to meet Yang Muye.

To show his sincerity, Lin Shaotao was even willing to lower himself to meet Yang Muye in Shanghai.

It's obvious that Lin Shaotao will plead for Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan.

Yang Muyi wasn't particularly close to Lin Shaotao, but he still had to give Liu Qing and Gu Jia face.

The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, and at Lin Shaotao's request, it will be held in Shanghai.

Just as Lin Shaotao received the text message replies from Gu Jia and Liu Qing, he dropped off his girlfriend Jian Ai at the girls' dormitory.

Seeing Lin Shaotao suddenly looking at his phone, Jian Ai asked with concern:
Did Yang Muye agree?

"accepted."

Lin Shaotao raised his head, his tone suggesting relief, but his brows remained furrowed.

"When will we meet?" Jane asked again.

Knowing he couldn't hide it from his girlfriend, Lin Shaotao could only shrug.

"Next Tuesday."

Jane frowned, puzzled.

She remembered that there were no important events scheduled in the hospital next Tuesday, and the meeting time wouldn't be too late.

But her boyfriend still looked preoccupied.

Lin Shaotao sighed.

“Yang Muye only agreed to meet with me, but that doesn’t mean he’s willing to let Yiming and Jia Kuan go.”

“But didn’t you say before that Yang Muye would definitely be able to guess why you went to see him? Since he agreed to meet, it means there’s room for negotiation, right?” Jian Ai countered.

Lin Shaotao was mainly worried that things might change if he delayed.

Another thing is that Yang Muyi agreed too readily this time, which made Lin Shaotao feel a little uneasy.

In response, Jane could only offer Lin Shaotao words of comfort.

However, things shouldn't change much in just two days.

Lin Shaotao said he hoped so, but he couldn't help but think more about it in his heart.

Before parting, Lin Shaotao instructed Jian Ai to go find Liu Yingxia and see if she could persuade Liu Yingxia to talk to Jia Kuan.

Jane nodded in agreement.

Back in the dormitory, Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan still hadn't returned.

Lin Shaotao glanced at his watch and knew that it was already this late, so the two of them probably wouldn't be coming back tonight.

It makes sense, really. Earning several thousand yuan in one night is too tempting for Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan.

I hope I'm just overthinking it.

After washing up, turning off the lights, and lying in bed, Lin Shaotao comforted himself with these words.

A little after six o'clock the next morning, Lin Shaotao was awakened by the sound of a key turning in the door.

He lay on the bed pretending to sleep, his eyes slightly open, watching Jia Kuan sneakily tiptoe into the dormitory.

Jia Kuan took off his shoes and was about to climb into bed.

"What are you doing!"

A sharp shout suddenly rang out behind him, startling him so much that he almost collapsed on the stairs.

Turning around, he saw Lin Shaotao sitting up in bed, and then he clutched his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

Scared someone to death!
"Shaotao, you're awake?"

"You sneaked in here, I thought a thief had broken into the dorm, how could I not wake up?"

Lin Shaotao turned on his phone's flashlight and shone it on Jia Kuan.

The interrogation was like that of someone interrogating a thief: "Why did you come back alone? Where's Yiming?"

"he--"

Lin Shaotao pointed his phone's light at Jia Kuan.

"Be honest!"

The glaring lights made Jia Kuan, who was preparing to lie, feel even more guilty.

Lin Shaotao's voice continued:

"It's one thing that you wouldn't listen to my advice last night, but now you're even planning to hide from me where you went and what you did last night?"

“Nothing much. Last night, after we finished our last show, it was almost 2 a.m., and Yiming suggested we find a hotel nearby to stay for the night.”

"You're willing to stay in a hotel? I thought you two would just spend the night at an internet cafe."

Lin Shaotao said irritably.

—Looks like those two really made a lot of money last night.

This was Lin Shaotao's initial idea.

But Lin Shaotao immediately noticed that Jia Kuan's eyes were darting around, and then realized that something was wrong.

If it were just a one-night stay at a hotel, Jia Kuan would rush back to school around 6 a.m., and at most stay for three or four hours.

What kind of hotel is this? They can even offer hourly rooms in the middle of the night?
In any case, Lin Shaotao didn't believe it.

"Since you booked a hotel room, why did you come back early?"

"I'm not used to sleeping in hotels because I'm particular about the type of bed I sleep in."

Jia Kuan's eyes darted around as he spoke, and it was obvious he had something to hide.

Lin Shaotao did not expose him immediately, but instead asked Zhou Yiming about it.

"He's still asleep, I came back first." Seeing that the lie was getting bigger and bigger, Jia Kuan didn't dare to look Lin Shaotao in the eye anymore.

He could only raise his hand to shield his eyes from the light from the phone, trying to hide the panic in his eyes.

"You two didn't share a room?"

"Yes, we sleep in separate rooms."

"So extravagant? I remember that a king-size room in a hotel is usually more expensive than a twin room, right?"

"There were no standard rooms available, so we each booked a double room."

"Why don't you two just book a double room and sleep together? It's not like you haven't slept together before."

This time, Jia Kuan was completely at a loss as to how to cover up his lie.

Lin Shaotao was too lazy to ask any more questions and directly asked Jia Kuan what exactly happened.

"Yiming met a very pretty girl at a bar. They drank a lot together, and then—"

Jia Kuan was too embarrassed to talk about what happened next, such as booking a hotel room and having sex.

I thought Lin Shaotao would react strongly, but when I looked up, I found that Lin Shaotao only frowned slightly.

"Shaotao, back then, Yiming and that girl were hugging and kissing each other in the bar, and I couldn't stop them."

Why try to persuade him?

Here's a joke: Zhou Yiming wasn't a womanizer, and the woman wasn't greedy for money.

Lin Shaotao snorted coldly, then fixed his gaze on Jia Kuan's face.

"Yiming is really outrageous. He only cares about himself and doesn't even think about finding you someone to have some fun." Before he finished speaking, Jia Kuan was so frightened that he hurriedly waved his hand.

"I'm not as casual as Yiming, and besides, I don't have his charm."

Lin Shaotao sneered inwardly.

You could just say you have the desire but not the courage to act on it, and that would be fine.

"Who booked the hotel? Yiming or that woman?"

Although Jia Kuan understood why Lin Shaotao was asking such detailed questions, he still honestly replied, "It was ordered by Yiming."

To be precise, it was decided by the taxi driver.

As soon as Zhou Yiming got into the car, he started hugging, kissing, and cuddling with the woman. He didn't have time to think about which hotel to go to and just told the driver to take them to the nearest three-star hotel.

Lin Shaotao felt a little relieved after hearing this.

Although Zhou Yiming was intoxicated by alcohol and women, he hadn't completely lost his mind.

I knew to go to a better hotel to avoid being scammed.

Jia Kuan's safe return to school is enough to prove that this was just a pure transaction.

"By the way, did Yiming and that woman go to a convenience store before they checked into the hotel?"

Jia Kuan, who had already begun to confess honestly, suddenly became hesitant and stammering again.

"No."

Lin Shaotao's eyes widened.

Zhou Yiming is incredibly audacious. He picked up a woman at a bar and then went to a hotel without bringing an umbrella.

Isn't this guy afraid of getting sick?

Just as he was about to lose his temper, Jia Kuan's weak voice rang out.

"They didn't go, but I did."

what?
Lin Shaotao was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

Zhou Yiming booked a hotel room, and you helped him buy an umbrella.

Are you trying to make a name for yourself here?
……

Zhou Yiming didn't return to his dormitory until after 9 a.m.

I ran into Lin Shaotao in the hallway by the entrance and was about to say hello.

Lin Shaotao ignored Zhou Yiming and walked straight past him.

Zhou Yiming turned his head and watched Lin Shaotao walk away, his face gradually darkening.

Pushing open the door, he found Jia Kuan still asleep, and immediately felt a surge of anger.

Last night I said I'd help Jia Kuan find one too, but he didn't dare accept.

He sneaked away early this morning, showing no loyalty whatsoever.

"What time is it? Still sleeping!"

Zhou Yiming raised his hand and shook Jia Kuan awake from his sleep.

Jia Kuan opened his eyes and saw that it was Zhou Yiming, and he was immediately furious.

So you finally decided to come back?
You had a good time last night, but I was so worried I couldn't sleep a wink all night, afraid of Uncle Hat checking up on me.

When I came back this morning, Lin Shaotao interrogated me like a thief.

"So you told Shaotao everything?"

Annoyed by the questions, Jia Kuan sat up abruptly from the bed.

"Do you think Shao Tao wouldn't have guessed it if I didn't tell him?"

They even guessed that you went to a convenience store to buy an umbrella before checking into a hotel, so what else couldn't they guess?
Zhou Yiming pointed at Jia Kuan.

No wonder Lin Shaotao acted as if he were invisible when he first met him.

This perfectly describes Jia Kuan: someone who is more trouble than he's worth.

Zhou Yiming was too lazy to waste any more words with Jia Kuan: "There are still four venues tonight, and we'll leave at eight o'clock. Don't forget."

"Are we going again tonight?" Jia Kuan asked hesitantly.

What Zhou Yiming disliked most was Jia Kuan's cowardly manner of wanting to make money but being afraid of this and that.

"Have you gone mad from making so much money? If you don't hurry up and work at more venues now, do you think those bars will still be willing to pay such high prices to have us sing after the hype surrounding the movie 'Old Boys' fades?"

They're just trying to gain a time advantage.

Before long, more competitors will squeeze into the "knock-off" Old Boys market and compete for business.

On one hand, there was Lin Shaotao's advice.

On one hand, there's Zhou Yiming's money-driven allure.

Jia Kuan was truly in a dilemma.

-

At the same time, in the lobby bar of Fairfield by Marriott Hotel.

Because Yang Tao got up to shower and change clothes at around 6 a.m., Yang Muye also got up early.

After finishing my workout at the gym and having breakfast at the executive lounge restaurant, I arrived at the lobby bar half an hour early.

I thought I had arrived early enough, but I didn't expect Luo Xiang to have already arrived.

He was dressed in a suit and tie, and his shoes and tie were all new.

You can tell she dressed up on purpose.

Upon seeing Yang Muye, Luo Xiang's eyes lit up.

He adjusted his glasses perched on his nose, his eyes filled with envy.

It's not that I envy Yang Muye for being handsome.

Instead, they envied the relaxed feeling that Yang Muye exuded.

Although Luo Xiang used humor to turn obscure and dry legal knowledge into vivid and interesting anecdotes in class, a similar relaxed feeling could be seen in him at that time.

However, Luo Xiang knew that his relaxed state was the result of training.

Superficial.

Unlike Yang Muyi, whose relaxation is truly natural and emanating from within.

This must be what it means to be young and ambitious!
As Luo Xiang thought this to himself, he stood up and offered his right hand to Yang Muye, who had walked up to him.

I had prepared some polite opening remarks for our first meeting.

As a result, Yang Muyi, being very familiar with the situation, said:

"Teacher Luo, you're here so early?"

Luo Xiang was taken aback.

I haven't even been at Yanjingmao for a month yet.

Although he was somewhat well-known at China University of Political Science and Law, it shouldn't have spread so quickly, right?

It feels like Yang Muye knows me very well.

From Luo Xiang's expression, Yang Muyi immediately realized the problem.

Mistake.

Forget that Luo Xiang isn't yet the "legal joke teller" with tens of millions of followers.

Fortunately, the problem wasn't serious and can be fixed.

"Zhang Wei told me a lot about Teacher Luo. He speaks highly of you."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiang suddenly understood.

It turns out that all of this was thanks to the bait I used to "catch" the bait!
After they sat down, Yang Muye continued to use Zhang Wei's words to praise Luo Xiang lavishly.

In the end, even Luo Xiang himself felt embarrassed.

A hollow reputation!

These are all empty titles given by my classmates!
Taking advantage of Luo Xiang's modesty, Yang Muyi changed the subject.

"If Professor Luo could have been transferred to our school sooner, I wouldn't have had to go to the University of Tokyo as an exchange student to avoid trouble."

Luo Xiang adjusted his glasses and said seriously:

"Under the current laws of our country, there are no clear laws and regulations to regulate the behavior of online box opening, which makes it very difficult for people who have been exposed to online box opening to protect their rights. Unless there is evidence to prove that the person who exposed your information online was doing so for improper gain, I can only suggest that you go out and lay low for a while."

Luo Xiang's ability to admit his inability to do anything about the matter demonstrates his honest character.

Yang Muye nodded and then took out a voice recorder.

"Just before I was exposed online, a media professional contacted me privately and offered to remove the news reports about me online for 100,000 yuan."

"You recorded the entire conversation?"

"Correct."

"Has the money been paid?"

"They didn't give it to me; they just sent me a bank account number via text message."

Luo Xiang looked puzzled:

"Then why don't you pay?"

Recording the conversation along with the transfer records can definitively prove the other party's crimes of extortion and fraud.

If he were in charge of this case, he could win it even with his eyes closed.

"I wanted to transfer the money, but I was too late."

Luo Xiang frowned.

What does it mean to be a step too late?
Since the price has been agreed upon, the other party should not voluntarily "breach the contract".

There must be a problem somewhere.

"The online media person who extorted me is named Liu Ren, the guy who was arrested by 360 for extortion a while ago."

Luo Xiang was utterly shocked, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.

Before Liu Ren could even get the money from Yang Muye, he was sent to jail by another enemy.

Although it sounded like a coincidence, Luo Xiang always felt that it was more like Yang Muye was using someone else to do his dirty work.

The question is, how could Yang Muyi be so accurate in predicting that 360 would take action against Liu Ren at that exact time?
Just as Luo Xiang was completely baffled, Yang Muye's voice rang out.

"Teacher Luo, if I hand over the audio evidence of Liu Ren's blackmail to the police now, can I get Liu Ren sentenced to a few more years?"

“Of course, but it wouldn’t make much of a difference,” Luo Xiang replied without hesitation.

When sentencing, judges do not simply add up the sentence based on the crime.

360 sent Liu Ren to jail as a warning to others.

As for Liu Ren, he will definitely be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Even if Yang Muyi hands over the evidence to the police, the charge of attempted extortion will not increase the court's sentence against Liu Ren.

"By the way, Professor Luo, Liu Ren didn't come alone. He sent one of his men to talk to me. That person should be considered Liu Ren's accomplice, right? Can the audio recording I have be used to send that person to jail?"

The more Luo Xiang listened, the more confused he became, and he couldn't understand what Yang Muye was trying to do.

Liu Ren has already been arrested, so it's completely unnecessary for Yang Muyi to keep harping on a mere lackey.

Even so, Luo Xiang still answered Yang Muye's question very seriously.

"At most, within a year."

If the other party shows a good attitude in admitting guilt and actively makes compensation, it is very likely that they will be sentenced to one year in prison with a one-year reprieve.

Yang Muye thought he wouldn't be very satisfied with this result.

result--

“Great, Professor Luo. When the person I invited arrives, just tell him this, exaggerating as much as possible without straying from reality.”

What? You made plans with other people too?
Luo Xiang adjusted his glasses, about to ask who the person was.

The words were on the tip of my tongue when I suddenly realized...

Yang Muye had just told him the man's identity.

The "fish that slipped through the net" under Liu Ren's command.

Luo Xiang instantly understood Yang Muyi's purpose in meeting with the other party.

Last night on the phone, I gave Cheng Feng the idea.

First, find someone to expose how much money Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan make by performing in various bars as a knock-off version of "Old Boys," and then sue the two.

Yang Muyi summoned that "fish that slipped through the net" from Liu Ren's men this morning, most likely for this very reason.

After all, it's their field of expertise.

Speaking of professions—

It seems that the role I'm going to play today is also that of a professional litigator, responsible for intimidating the other party with legal knowledge.

This really makes the most of everything, not a single bit is wasted!

(End of this chapter)