Chapter 289: Chapter 289

After Ma Yue woke up, apart from the injuries on her body, there was no need for hospitalization, and not long after, family assistance arrived to pick her up. Until Ma Yue left, no school leaders came to ask her anything. Ma Yue thought it was because Dong Minghui took responsibility for everything, so it had nothing to do with her.

But when she got home and saw her grandfather’s livid face, Ma Yue was so scared that she lowered her head, changed her shoes, and stood in the hallway between the living room and the entrance without daring to take a step inside.

"What’s with the silence today? I haven’t seen you so well-behaved in years." Mr. Ma snapped with anger, slapping the table loudly. "I sent you to school, not to show off. Do you think that’s just any place? Are you the only one with a well-off family? Who do you think you are? Do you think your grandfather is some kind of celestial king?"

Old Mrs. Ma heard the yelling from inside the house and came out, "Alright, alright, look at the child’s injuries; her face is so swollen that she doesn’t look the same. She’s definitely scared too, and didn’t the Dong Family girl say to the school leaders that she did it? Why are you getting angry at our child?"

Old Mrs. Ma went over to hug her granddaughter, feeling even more heartbroken when she saw her injuries.

Mr. Ma got even angrier when he saw this, "She’s spoiled by you. What kind of child? She’s already a college student. Do you really think it was the Dong Family girl who did it? Does she have that kind of guts? Instead of studying well, she gets into relationships. Ma Yue, I’m telling you, don’t think I don’t know the real story. The school won’t just let this matter go simply because Dong Minghui took the blame. Starting today, you don’t need to go to school; just stay at home."

"Grandpa..." Ma Yue lifted her head and started to cry, not saying much more.

She knew her grandfather’s temper: the more you explain, the angrier he gets. So she just cried, as this method had worked in the past, hoping it would work this time too.

"Go back to your room and cry." His son was disappointing outside, and now his granddaughter was too, leading to this incident. How could Mr. Ma not lose his temper?

If not for her being his own granddaughter, he would have long since got rid of her to avoid the trouble.

Old Mrs. Ma first pulled her granddaughter into the room, and after closing the door, sighed, "How did you get into this mess? Fortunately, the child is only temporarily deaf. If he were really deaf, your life would be over."

Old Mrs. Ma, though doting on her granddaughter, was not foolish. She had always known what her granddaughter was like, but in front of her husband, she couldn’t help but side with her granddaughter. After all, they only had this one root son.

"Grandma, it’s really not my fault." Ma Yue stopped crying once she was in the room. Content originally comes from novel-fire.net

Old Mrs. Ma impatiently patted her granddaughter’s hand, "You can fool your grandfather but not me. That Fu Lei talked to your Uncle Dong, wanting to work at the school in the future; isn’t this a threat? To protect you, your grandfather had to agree to this. So whatever your grandfather says out of anger, don’t take it to heart. No matter what, he won’t allow you back to school. I predict he’ll likely arrange for you to work at the school directly. As for what happens later, we’ll see."

Old Mrs. Ma knew her granddaughter was thoughtless, and saying anything now wouldn’t help. Besides, she had so many problems; it’s better to get her into the army soon to correct these issues, lest she causes a big disaster. Who knows how this current situation will get resolved?

Ma Yue’s face changed dramatically, "Grandma, if I don’t go back to school, won’t my classmates all think it’s my fault? Then wouldn’t I be blamed? Grandma, talk to Grandpa for me; I won’t even talk to Fu Lei in the future, okay?"

After all, her grandparents knew the truth, so there was nothing more to hide.

Old Mrs. Ma shook her head, "There’s no use talking about this anymore; your grandfather won’t let you return to school. He lost a lot of face to save you this time. Although that Ye Ling’s family is ordinary, the people behind them are formidable."

Old Mrs. Ma didn’t say it, but her granddaughter not going to school was the final compromise; otherwise, how could they just not let her continue at a good university? Considering her usually overbearing husband losing face due to her granddaughter, it’s no wonder he’s so angry.

Ma Yue saw that even her grandma wasn’t spoiling her this time. She knew it was useless no matter how much she pleaded, and it was even more futile with her grandpa, "What will happen to Dong Minghui?"

"Your Uncle Dong has been promoted, and she’ll be moving with the family to their new residence at the faculty housing estate; she won’t be working around your grandfather anymore." Old Mrs. Ma mentioned the Dong Family girl with a frown, "You need to learn how to be independent and not always rely on others."

Old Mrs. Ma didn’t like Dong Minghui. If Dong Minghui were smart, she should have advised her granddaughter regularly, not allowed her to cause such trouble. However, Old Mrs. Ma always maintained her demeanor and never said anything directly.

Ma Yue, upon learning of Dong Minghui’s father’s promotion, mocked, "Their family got really lucky; otherwise, he wouldn’t have reached this position in his lifetime."

"Nonsense." Old Mrs. Ma sternly stopped her granddaughter’s words, "Your Uncle Dong’s position wasn’t high to begin with; he got promoted through his own merits this time. Your grandfather wouldn’t interfere."

That’s true; working with leadership isn’t a low-level position.

Ma Yue didn’t believe her grandma’s words but didn’t argue. The pain all over her body exhausted her. Hearing the maid announce dinner, she ate two bowls of rice in the dining room and returned to her room to rest. Mr. Ma, seeing his granddaughter in such a state, felt even more disappointed.

At the hospital, Zhao Guodong and Sui Gang stayed by Ye Ling’s bedside. Zhao Guodong was writing words of frustration on paper, blaming Ye Ling for not keeping him there; otherwise, she wouldn’t be covered in injuries. Ye Ling glanced at the paper and just smiled wryly, without speaking.

Sui Gang sat nearby, watching the two of them. Zhao Guodong wrote while Ye Ling read, and neither showed any impatience. When Shen Bin came in, Sui Gang finally felt liberated, standing up, "It’s getting late. You both stay here, I’ll go get some food."

Shen Bin stopped him, pulling out five yuan from his pocket and handing it over, "Get more."

Sui Gang nodded knowingly, "Don’t worry, I know."

Ye Ling’s large appetite was known to almost all the juniors in the school; it was quite surprising for a girl to eat more than boys.

After Sui Gang left, Zhao Guodong asked Shen Bin, "How are you going to resolve this?"

"It’s not your concern; just make sure you study well." Shen Bin said directly, moving to the bedside, "The matter has been resolved. Dong Minghui was expelled, Fu Lei was severely reprimanded, and Ma Yue was advised to leave school." (To be continued. If you work, you’re welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)