Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

Wu Jie's image is quite good. He has a well-proportioned figure, neat short hair, and doesn't look very serious. He even exudes a scholarly air.

The reason Wang Yi was able to recognize Wu Jie at a glance was because he had already searched for Wu Jie's information online.

As the second-in-command of the education system in Lanling City, Wu Jie's basic information is naturally listed on the official website.

When Wang Yi's gaze fell on Wu Jie, Wu Jie seemed to sense it and looked up to meet Wang Yi's eyes.

Although he was sitting in a dining chair and was much shorter than Wang Yi who was standing, his aura was exceptionally powerful.

Wu Jie gave a gentle smile: "Wang Yi, seeing you in person is much better than hearing about you. Please have a seat."

After saying that, Wu Jie stretched out his hand and gestured for him to enter, pointing to the seat on his left.

Having Wang Yi sit to the left of the main seat was already considered a very high honor.

Having just calmed down a bit from dealing with Wu Guan and Wu Manqi, Wang Yi didn't intend to lash out on the spot.

Moreover, with Wu Guan's mother present, Wang Yi couldn't afford to directly break off relations.

Therefore, he simply ignored Wu Jie's invitation to sit and sat directly opposite Wu Jie.

The dining table is rectangular and seats six people, with one seat at each end and two seats on each side.

Wang Yi sitting here makes her meaning very clear.

He was not simply a guest, and he made no attempt to conceal his antagonistic intentions towards Wu Jie.

Wu Jie didn't care, or rather, Wang Yi's performance didn't surprise him at all.

After all, when Wang Yi was attacked at night, he directly exposed that he knew he was being monitored and used, and demanded a phone in return.

"The more difficult it is, the more troublesome it becomes. I underestimated them back then," Wu Jie thought to himself, but he didn't dwell on his regret too much.

Regret is the most pointless emotion because it can neither change past decisions nor solve current problems.

Wu Guan's mother took out two bottles of her collection of baijiu (Chinese liquor), but after Wang Yi repeatedly stated that he did not drink alcohol, she replaced them with juice.

Before long, Wu Guan and Wu Manqi came out of the underground training room and sat down at the dining table.

Wu Manqi changed her clothes, since the neckline and chest of her previous clothes were already stained red with blood.

Although she tried to maintain her posture, some problems could still be seen upon closer inspection of her walking gait.

After all, a cracked femur is not so easily repaired by a healing ray.

Wu Guan's mother arranged for Wu Manqi to sit to Wang Yi's left, while she herself sat to Wang Yi's right.

As for Manager Wu, he was told to find a seat anywhere.

The dinner lasted for about half an hour, during which the group occasionally chatted.

Wu Guan and Wu Manqi had just been beaten up and were really not in the mood to talk, but they couldn't let Wu Guan's mother notice anything unusual, so they tried to act as usual and casually participate in the discussion.

Wu Jie, on the other hand, ate slowly and silently.

To be fair, Aunt Wu's cooking skills were indeed quite good, and she was very enthusiastic, frequently serving food to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi would have enjoyed the meal more if he had asked fewer questions.

During the meal, Wu Guan's mother subtly dug up all of Wang Yi's personal information, family situation, and even future plans.

After dinner, Wu's mother cleared the table, and Wu Jie headed towards the study, with Wang Yi following closely behind.

We've already dealt with the person and eaten the meal; Wang Yi has done a good job pretending to be a normal guest. Let's get down to business.

After entering the study, Wang Yi was about to close the door when Wu Manqi reached out to stop him and squeezed in.

As someone who knew the inside story, Wang Yi naturally didn't care.

The study door was then closed tightly, cutting off all sound.

Looking at Wang Yi and Wu Manqi entering the study, Wu Guan was 300% certain that the three of them were up to something.

Although Wu Guan really wanted to go in and find out what was going on, as the lowest-ranking member of the family, he couldn't afford to offend any of the three people inside.

I had no choice but to angrily go to the kitchen to help, while also trying to subtly glean some information from my mother.

The study is simply furnished, with bookshelves on two walls, a sofa against one wall, a desk in the center of the room, and three chairs.

Wu Jie sat down behind the desk, and Wang Yi pulled out a chair and sat down. Wu Manqi sat down next to him silently.

For a moment, none of the three spoke.

Once she actually sat down opposite Wu Jie, Wang Yi calmed down.

This time, it was Wu Jie who invited him, not the other way around. This means that Wu Jie had something to ask for.

Wu Jie wanted to turn the tables and take back the initiative, but it wasn't going to be that easy.

After eating his fill, Wang Yi felt his mind was working much faster, so he broke the silence first: "Director Wu, thank you for the hospitality. It's getting late, and I have other things to do. I'll treat you next time."

This was the first time Wang Yi had formally spoken to Wu Jie since entering the Wu family, and it ended as soon as it began. After speaking, he got up to leave.

Wang Yi's meaning was clear: if you don't get down to business, I'll just consider this a simple dinner at your house. Now that the meal is over, I'm leaving.

As for the next opportunity, everyone knows that those who say this generally assume there won't be another chance.

Upon hearing this, Wu Jie couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This kid was indeed not someone who was so easy to control.

The disagreement between the two sides was originally one where Wu Jie was in the wrong, but it remained unspoken. If Wang Yi had asked first, Wu Jie would have had many excuses to reverse the situation.

However, Wang Yi is the one who firmly holds the initiative, and he has clearly realized this now.

Wang Yi is not the one who wants to repair the relationship between the two parties.

If Wu Jie himself points it out, they will definitely be at a disadvantage.

"That's enough." Wu Jie shook his head and smiled, accepting the defeat in this game with equanimity, and then said:

"I did notice some clues that Chi Jiayan was trying to use you to target me."

Hearing Wu Jie get straight to the point, Wang Yi quietly sat back down and gestured for Wu Jie to continue.

Wang Yi wouldn't say another word until he fully understood Wu Jie's intentions.

"Of course, his underhanded tactics won't bring me down. He's not even trying to bring me down; he just wants to create some obstacles for me, hoping to affect my position next year so that he'll still have a chance."

At this point, Wu Jie subtly showed a hint of disdain: "In fact, Chi Jiayan is a loser who is afraid to admit defeat and tries to turn things around by using some underhanded means, but this is precisely the root cause of his failure."

Actually, I could have stopped him directly, but as the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who's eyeing you. I don't want to be on guard against thieves all the time. I want to seize this opportunity to exploit Chi Jiayan's weakness and defeat him directly. That's why I'm using you to launch a counterattack.

Wang Yi straightened his back slightly; he hadn't expected Wu Jie to be so frank right away.