Redemption from the Abyss: The School Beauty Insists on Pulling Me Out of the Mire

The three-day New Year's Day holiday was over before I even got to taste anything.

January 4th, 6:30 AM.

The entrance to Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School.

"God, just kill me already, or at least give me the chance to be killed by a dump truck..."

As Shen Hao ran, he let out a desperate wail: "You brat! Did you finish the last math test?! Let me copy it!"

Xie Wang zipped his school uniform all the way up, put his hands in his pockets, and walked expressionlessly in the cold wind.

"It wasn't written. Go find your little one."

"Holy crap? What did you do on your vacation? You've gone to waste, Xie Wang!"

"I secured 30 million in investment and started a company along the way," Xie Wang answered truthfully.

"Screw you! If you don't want to borrow money, just say so. Your excuses are getting more and more outrageous!"

Shen Hao rolled his eyes dramatically, turned around, and locked onto the figure in front of him. "Lu Yi! Dad Lu! Can I copy your homework?"

Xie Wang sighed and exhaled a puff of white mist.

Upon entering the classroom of Senior Three (1), it was a scene of utter chaos.

Exam papers flying everywhere, pens waving wildly.

"Multiple choice questions! Quick! Chemistry multiple choice questions!" Lin Lu was so anxious her face turned red.

"Here you go, Little Deer." Xu You handed it to her with a sly smile.

Xie Wang had just sat down on his throne and hadn't even had time to warm his frozen hands when the scent of gardenias wafted from the side.

"Smack."

A thermos with a small floral print, along with a thick stack of A4 paper, was placed on his desk.

"The thermos contains brown sugar ginger tea, which is good for warming the stomach."

Su Qinghe tapped the stack of A4 papers:

"This is your New Year's gift."

Xie Wang was moved and took a sip from his cup, then looked down at the stack of papers.

"A Compilation of Frequently Missed English Exam Questions from Past Years' Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School Final Exams (Exclusive Revised Edition by Su Qinghe)"

"..." Xie Wang almost spat out the ginger tea in his mouth.

"Teacher Su," Xie Wang put down his cup, looking at her with a complicated expression, "aren't you a little bit anti-human?"

"The city-wide final exams are next Monday, Xie Da, the technical director. You don't want your name to fall off the honor roll, do you?"

Su Qinghe's eyes held a hint of cunning.

Xie Wang looked at her beautiful face, which was so pretty it made you want to bite it, sighed helplessly, and resignedly pulled out the pen cap.

"Okay, I'll do it, alright? But Ms. Su, is there any extra reward for getting it all right?"

Xie Wang lowered his voice.

"Damn it, I can't live like this anymore!" Shen Hao, who was frantically copying answers, slammed his pen down in frustration.

"A race against time to copy homework, and now I'm forced to eat your dog food! Is there no justice in this world?!"

Lin Lu nodded in deep agreement: "That's right, Xie Wang, you should tone it down a bit."

The classroom was filled with joyful chaos.

For these eighteen-year-olds on this winter morning, their biggest worries were nothing more than endless test papers to write and countless vocabulary words to memorize.

……

[10:00 AM · Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau Chief's Office]

The smoke was thick and made people's eyes sting.

Zhang Jianguo slumped into the large leather chair, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at the newly printed red-headed document on the table.

Application for Detention and Arrest Review

Suspect: Xie Wang

[Suspected crimes: Illegal intrusion into computer information systems, theft of huge sums of trade secrets (involving a large amount of money)]

Zhang Jianguo's hand holding the cigarette trembled, and the ash fell onto the expensive wool carpet.

"Buzzing—"

The phone screen on the table lit up; it was an anonymous text message from an overseas number.

There is only one screenshot: his beloved son, who is studying abroad, is embracing a blonde woman, with two rows of prohibited white powder on the coffee table in front of him.

Gu Nan's methods are insidious, deadly, and leave no room for compromise.

"Xie Wang... I'm sorry. If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for messing with the wrong person."

Zhang Jianguo abruptly closed his eyes and stubbed out his cigarette.

He grabbed the pen on the table, gritted his teeth, and signed his name with great force at the end of the document.

"Bang!"

The red official seal slammed down heavily.

"Xiao Li!" Zhang Jianguo pressed the intercom button, his voice regaining its coldness and authority.

"Call in the criminal investigation team. There's a big case. Response immediately."

……

Half an hour later, in the Criminal Investigation Division's office area.

Policewoman Wang Nan was carrying a stack of newly organized case files when she passed Zhang Jianguo's office and saw the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team 1 walking out quickly with an official document in his hand, looking hurried.

"Captain Zhang, what major case has occurred?" Wang Nan asked casually.

"A major cyber espionage case. The bureau chief personally approved the arrest, saying the suspect was a high school student."

As the captain walked, he handed her the document and glanced at it.

Wang Nan's gaze swept casually over the document, and the next second, when she saw the words "Suspect: Xie Wang" she noticed...

Her pupils suddenly contracted.

Xie Wang?!

The boy who was chased and slashed with a knife by Liu Qiang while protecting Su Qinghe?!

How could a high school senior, constantly forced by his girlfriend to do rote memorization and practice exams, possibly hack into the Tianlong Group and steal billions?!

Absurd! Utterly ridiculous!

Wang Nan's mind was racing.

Director Zhang previously violated regulations by releasing Liu Qiang, who was released on bail by the Gu family, and now he has suddenly personally approved the arrest of Xie Wang, who has a grudge against the Gu family...

"This is absolutely a setup!"

Wang Nan snatched the documents from the team leader's hand, and without thinking, turned around and rushed to the deputy director's office, kicking the door open with a "bang".

"Director Zhang! What's with this arrest warrant?!"

Wang Nan slammed the file heavily on the desk, glaring at Zhang Jianguo with eyes blazing with anger.

"I know Xie Wang's background very well! He's just an ordinary high school student! Have you even verified this chain of evidence before you dared to issue an arrest warrant?! Did you bribe someone?!"

"Snapped!"

Zhang Jianguo slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and pointed at Wang Nan's nose, launching into a tirade of abuse:

"How dare you! Who do you think you are, questioning me like this?! The evidence is irrefutable! This case is none of your business, get out!"

"I'm not going out! I'm going to report this illegal operation, which doesn't even involve basic investigation and visits, to the inspection team!" Wang Nan gritted her teeth, determined to fight to the death.

"You've gone too far!!" Zhang Jianguo roared in exasperation. "Men! Drag her out! Criminal Investigation Team One, head to Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School immediately and bring her back in handcuffs!"

Several male police officers rushed in and half-dragged, half-pulled the furious Wang Nan out of the office.

Wang Nan was pushed into the corridor, trembling with anger.

She heard the long wail of police sirens outside, and three police cars had already sped out of the compound.

She knew that, given her rank, she couldn't stop Zhang Jianguo, who was determined to prosecute wrongful convictions.

Wang Nan quickly walked to a blind spot in the stairwell to avoid the surveillance cameras.

She took a deep breath, pulled out her phone, tapped on a profile picture, and quickly typed out a line of text:

[Xie Wang, you've probably been framed. Zhang Jianguo is determined to arrest you. Contact a lawyer immediately!]