Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 511 Guardians
"What about the Aoxi branch?" the driver asked tentatively.

Unlike other companies, Aoxi's headquarters are not in Yalian; Aoxi in Qianhua City is just a branch.

Moreover, they have their own markets and sales channels, and are less constrained in business. It remains to be seen whether they will stand up and fight against Yi Zhiwei.

"We don't need to worry about Ao Xi. The fact that the head office has personally sent people to supervise them means that the higher-ups don't trust them. This group is naturally opposed to Chuck Battier, and they can't wait for him to suffer."

Based on his experience, Yi Zhiwei quickly clarified the relationships among all parties.

The practice of using public office for private gain is unavoidable everywhere.

As long as people have desires, corruption will arise.

Yi Zhiwei refused to believe that the entire Aoxi branch, from top to bottom, was completely clean.

Anyone who isn't clean will inevitably be wary of Chuck Battier, a person from headquarters.

Yi Zhiwei signaled that he was going to take action against Chuck Battier, and the people at the branch office were absolutely happy to see it happen. At most, they would offer a few perfunctory rebukes, but they would never take any real action.

Capital is profit-driven; who would risk offending a local business tycoon for the sake of a lowly foreign trade clerk?

Yi Zhiwei's speculations are reasonable.

However, given the information asymmetry, these speculations are ultimately like the blind men and the elephant.

The identity of Chuck Battier as a foreign trade employee was merely a cover for his true identity.

Aoxi branch might sit idly by and watch Chuck Battier be targeted by Yi Zhiwei, but the higher-ups who know Chuck's true identity will never allow him and Peng Yuan to be driven out of Qianhua City.

Just as the two were talking, a minivan passed by them and drove into the school.

Yi Zhiwei immediately stopped talking and pointed to the school gate: "Follow me."

In the reception room.

Yi Zhiwei and Chuck sat a meter apart, opposite Yu Xin.

The two of them only glanced at each other when they met in the corridor.

After entering the room, neither Yi Zhiwei nor Chuck made a sound; they both stared at Yu Xin in silence.

“Mr. Battier, as Peng Yuan’s guardian, do you have anything to say?” Yu Xin asked.

Before Yu Xin entered the meeting room with his laptop, he received a call from the school leaders.

The outcome of this spying incident was already predetermined; any talks were merely a formality.

The main purpose was to prevent Chuck from being dissatisfied with the solution and making a big fuss.

This is an outcome that neither Yi Zhiwei nor the school wanted to see.

“If you make a mistake, you should be punished. I have no complaints about how the school handled it,” Chuck said calmly.

Upon hearing Chuck's reply, Yu Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that Chuck was the kind of person who would try to get lenient treatment even if his own nephew made a mistake.

Since the guardian admits that their child has made a mistake and is willing to accept punishment, things will be easier to handle.

"Mr. Yi, is there anything you would like to add?" Yu Xin turned to look at Yi Zhiwei.

With a blank expression, Yi Zhiwei crossed his arms and said coldly, "Everything will be handled according to school rules."

Yi Zhiwei didn't say anything harsh on the surface, but his statement that it would be handled according to school rules already said it all.

Regardless of the school rules, Peng Yuan could no longer stay here.

Yu Xin twitched the corners of his mouth and, as if performing a monologue, reiterated the solution. With both parties tacitly agreeing, the meeting was hastily concluded.

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At 5 p.m., Ye Qing was at Ai Liang's house, waiting for Ai Liang to cook while lying on the sofa playing on her phone to pass the time.

Ai Liang, who was reading a book next to her, had been squeezed into a corner of the sofa.

After the meeting ended, Yi Zhiwei had his driver pick up Yi Wenna.

So much time has passed, I don't know what the situation is now.

"Is Shana coming back tonight?"

Ye Qing rested her chin on her arm, her two long, beautiful legs slapping the sofa back and forth.

Perhaps because lying face down made it too stuffy and difficult to breathe, Ye Qing picked up her phone, rolled over, and changed to a supine position.

Taking advantage of the moment she turned over, she arched her body forward and pressed her head against Ai Liang's thigh: "Ah Liang, aren't you concerned about what will happen next?"

Ai Liang turned her head slightly and looked at the head beside her legs: "Yi Wenna's father will handle this matter. We don't need to worry about the adults' affairs."

Ye Qing nudged Ai Liang's thigh: "But what if Peng Yuan drops out of school and still comes here to spy?"

Ai Liang stared quietly at the pages: "Then use your fists to send him to the hospital. He has Yi Wenna's father's legal team, plus the other party has malicious intentions."

The final outcome should be no different from what happened back then.

"Hmm, can't you show some manliness at a time like this?"

Ye Qing braced herself against Ai Liang's thigh, her head bobbing wildly, making a mess of her hair.

Clearly, she wasn't satisfied with the answer.

Ai Liang remained unmoved, like an old monk sitting on a wax candle: "You can handle this little thing yourself, why do you need me to make an offer?"

"Every girl dreams of having a knight who can save her from danger."

Ye Qing looked up at Ai Liang, who had no expression, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "You don't even understand this much? You've really wasted your time reading those novels."

“When you really need help, I will naturally not stand idly by.”

Ai Liang spoke the truth.

Ye Qing narrowed her eyes in satisfaction and smiled, "Hmm, that's more like it."

Another half hour passed.

Ai Liang slammed the novel shut and placed it on the sofa armrest.

It's time to make dinner.

Just as Ai Liang was about to head to the kitchen, Ye Qing's phone rang.

With a quick movement of her waist, she sat up straight on the sofa in an instant: "Hey, Silly Na? Are you going back tonight... um? Out for dinner? Let me ask."

Ye Qing spoke a few words intermittently while holding her phone, then she grabbed Ai Liang, who had just stood up: "A Liang, Sha Na's dad said he wants to treat us to dinner to thank us for taking care of her."

"Oh," Ai Liang replied casually.

Ye Qing pouted in dissatisfaction and patted his arm lightly: "No, give me a definite answer, whether you're going or not."

“Go,” Ai Liang said succinctly.

"Ah Liang said he'll go. The restaurant address... You'll be downstairs soon? Okay, I'll go get ready. See you later."

Ye Qing hung up the phone and looked at Ai Liang with a puzzled expression: "Have you changed your mind? I thought you would definitely refuse to treat me this time."

"It's a matter of manners. Besides, I don't like owing favors to others, nor do I like others owing favors to me."

Ai Liang replied calmly, "After this meal, Yi Wenna and I will be even."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Ye Qing retorted helplessly, "Your personality is still as awkward as ever."

(End of this chapter)