"What? They dare to badmouth my granddaughter? Hmph..." Grandpa Tang slammed his hand heavily on the table.
The teacher who had come to invite him to the school was startled by his sudden burst of anger.
"Song Nan, take care of the shop. I am going to the school to settle this matter." Grandpa Tang was prepared to leave immediately. "Let's go. Do not waste any more time. That girl might feel scared."
The teacher could only reply silently in his heart. 'Your granddaughter is not the one who is afraid. We are the ones who are afraid of her.'
After half an hour, they arrived at the school grounds. Grandpa Tang's presence was imposing and drew attention immediately. Some of the students could not help but look in his direction. Wang Fu Ya was among them.
"That is the old man who was with Yu Qi yesterday." Wang Fu Ya instantly recognised him because of his long white beard.
Yes, she was the one who had spread the rumour about Yu Qi selling her body for money.
"Yu Qi, are you alright?" Grandpa Tang called out loudly the moment he entered the room and saw Yu Qi.
Yu Qi, who had been deep in thought, was surprised to see her master appear so suddenly.
"Grandfather? They really went to find you?" Yu Qi cast a cold glare at the teacher standing behind him.
The teacher felt immense pressure when Yu Qi looked at him like that. 'Please do not be angry at me. I was only following orders to bring him here.'
"I want to see your principal." Grandpa Tang said firmly.
He had no intention of letting this matter drag on any longer.
Now that the principal was involved, the matter had escalated further. Yu Qi, however, seemed completely unbothered by it. They all proceeded to the staff meeting room, where the principal was already waiting, along with Teacher Shim and Teacher Guan.
"Doctor Tang, it is a pleasure to meet you here." The principal greeted politely, clearly recognising Grandpa Tang.
"Hmph, do you think I would be pleased to come here only to see my granddaughter being insulted?" Grandpa Tang replied with an annoyed expression.
"No, no, of course not. I will handle this matter properly." The principal said quickly, cold sweat forming on his forehead.
Yu Qi looked at Grandpa Tang with a thoughtful gaze. 'My master is quite powerful.'
As if sensing her thoughts, Grandpa Tang turned to look at her and gave her a proud expression, almost like a mind reader. 'Do not underestimate me. I am quite powerful, you know.'
"Assemble all the students and clarify this matter to them. Do not let them continue spreading the rumour." Grandpa Tang instructed decisively.
"Yes, I will handle it immediately." The principal nodded and quickly asked a teacher to make an announcement.
Soon, all the students were gathered in the Student Hall. Various speculations had already begun circulating among them.
"I have gathered all of you here to clarify a rumour regarding one of our students. After conducting an investigation, we have found that the student was not involved in any form of prostitution. If something like this happens again, please report it to the teachers first. Do not spread rumours among yourselves. The teachers will investigate and verify the matter properly." The principal announced clearly.
Grandpa Tang was satisfied with how the principal handled the situation. He nodded approvingly during the speech.
"Grandfather, I am curious about your identity. The principal seems afraid of you." Yu Qi said, slightly amused.
"Afraid? You should use the word respect." Grandpa Tang corrected her, rolling his eyes.
Yu Qi could not help but laugh at his reaction. Soon after, the principal and Teacher Shim returned to the staff meeting room.
"Student Yu Qi, you may return to your classroom now." The principal said in a respectful tone.
"May I speak with Teacher Shim alone?" Yu Qi requested calmly.
Teacher Shim was visibly surprised by her request. He knew he had been wrong to insult her earlier, but his pride as a teacher and an adult prevented him from apologising.
Grandpa Tang looked at Yu Qi for a moment before speaking. "Let us wait outside."
He gestured to the principal. The principal nodded and followed him out, leaving Yu Qi and Teacher Shim alone in the room.
"Teacher Shim, I asked you to stay not because I want an apology from you, but because I want to give you some advice." Her tone turned cold. "First, not all women are like your wife. Second, stop assuming that all women are the same. And last but not least, do not even think about committing suicide because of that woman. She does not deserve it. Instead, gather evidence of her infidelity and divorce her."
Her words were sharp and direct.
How did she know about this? It was something that had happened in her previous life. Teacher Shim had died by suicide after discovering that his wife had been cheating on him with multiple men for money.
Teacher Shim remained frozen in place even after Yu Qi walked out of the room.
Yes, he knew that his wife had been cheating on him. He had even secretly planned to end his own life. But he had never told anyone about it.
So how did she know?
This chapter is edited by Tzin99. Thank you for your help...