pertwk Chapter 198 It's okay to have your cake and eat it too.
Chapter 198 It's okay to have your cake and eat it too.
"As you can see," Han Yingwen said calmly.
"As you know, student organizations, especially those with special functions like the Law School, have always had their own set of procedures and rules for managing their members. As the governing body, our student union needs to be extra cautious when handling disputes involving multiple organizations to avoid giving others the impression of 'overstepping authority' or 'taking sides,' which could affect the harmony and stability between the various organizations."
Her words were impeccable, clearly stating the student union's position while also highlighting the difficulties involved.
Lin Qiye listened quietly without interrupting.
Han Yingwen looked at him with a sincere smile and pushed a pre-prepared, shimmering electronic authorization document in front of him.
"Therefore, we have decided to initiate a joint investigation."
"This authorization letter, signed by me in my capacity as the vice president of the student council, grants you the status of 'investigator' as a key party involved in this incident. With this authorization, you can go directly to the court-affiliated student organization and request them to initiate an investigation into this matter."
"At that time, whether it's summoning suspects or retrieving surveillance evidence, it will all be carried out by the court community. This way, it will not only comply with procedures but also avoid unnecessary disputes and ensure the impartiality of the investigation results."
"Of course," she added at the end, her always smiling eyes looking meaningfully at Lin Qiye, "you represent both our student council and yourself."
He instantly understood Han Yingwen's entire intention.
This means that all the power of the student council has been handed over to him!
He could choose to let things slide, or he could choose to... fight to the bitter end!
This involves both personal relationships and shifting blame...
Lin Qiye put away the authorization letter, stood up, and calmly nodded to Han Yingwen.
"Thank you, Senior Han."
"I see."
Zhang Yating, who had been standing respectfully and silently to the side, had a slight, almost imperceptible smile playing on her lips.
As the office door slowly closed behind Lin Qiye, Han Yingwen watched his departing figure and sighed softly, "I hope he... can handle it well."
Zhang Yating stepped forward and said with a smile, "Vice President, don't worry. Lin Qiye doesn't seem like the impulsive type. I believe he will make the wisest choice."
A moment later, she left the office and went to Chen Xuanyi's cultivation room.
Seeing Zhang Yating enter, Chen Xuanyi slowly finished his practice and opened his deep eyes.
"Your Highness." Zhang Yating bowed respectfully, her face showing barely concealed excitement, and recounted in detail everything that had just happened in the office to Chen Xuanyi.
"Your Highness," Zhang Yating's eyes gleamed with shrewdness, "now, we don't have to do anything; we can sit back and watch the tigers fight."
……
At this moment, Lin Qiye was already standing in front of the office building of the Trial Court Society.
He originally planned to take the authorization letter directly to Si Linguang, the vice president of the court.
However, after he introduced himself and his purpose, Si Lingguang, who was receiving him, looked at him with a respectful yet somewhat strange gaze, and then led him directly to the head teacher's office on the top floor.
The office door slid open with a click, and the familiar figure inside made Lin Qiye's eyelids twitch.
Si Qingwan sat upright behind her desk, her beautiful face, which was charming to the bone, was now cold and aloof, like an ice goddess who did not eat the food of the world.
"Teacher Si," Lin Qiye greeted her, forcing a smile.
Si Qingwan simply gave a faint "hmm" and then waved to Si Linguang beside her.
"You can go out now."
"Yes." Si Linguang nodded expressionlessly, then turned and left.
"Bang--!"
The heavy alloy door slowly closed, shutting out everything from the outside world.
The moment the door closed completely, Si Qingwan's aura of coldness vanished without a trace.
She stretched lazily, and the breathtaking curves outlined beneath her pink combat uniform unfolded with her movement, exuding a deadly allure.
Immediately, she stood up from behind her desk and walked gracefully toward Lin Qiye. Her pretty face, which had just been as cold as an iceberg, was now blooming with a smile as radiant as a peach blossom, and her peach blossom eyes seemed to be radiating electricity at any moment.
"Qi Ye," her voice was sweet and charming, with a hint of teasing, "you've finally come to see your teacher!"
Si Qingwan walked up to Lin Qiye and stopped. The distance between them was so close that he could smell her unique fragrance, which was as rich as orchids yet carried a hint of icy purity.
The fragrance seemed to possess a life of its own, transforming into an invisible hook that constantly stirred his blood and energy, which had just begun to calm down.
"What's wrong?" She tilted her head slightly, her usually smiling peach blossom eyes now like two deep whirlpools, seemingly capable of sucking one's soul in. "You can't even speak when you see your teacher?"
Lin Qiye took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the inexplicable restlessness in his heart, and kept his tone as calm and businesslike as possible.
"Teacher Si, this is a joint investigation authorization letter signed by Han Yingwen, the vice president of the student union. Regarding the events on the forum, the student union hopes that the Trial Court Club can intervene in the investigation."
However, Si Qingwan chuckled softly.
"These procedural things are not important."
"The important thing is, Qi Ye, what do you want to do?"
That alluring voice carried a hint of warmth.
Lin Qiye's gaze did not waver at all: "Please give me your guidance, Teacher Si."
"I wouldn't call it guidance," Si Qingwan's smile turned playful. "Yi Jing'ai is just a clown, but behind her stands 'The Princess of the Palace,' Liu Ruyan, and even some powerful interest groups... What you're going to do now isn't just target Yi Jing'ai, but also their reputation, their businesses..."
Lin Qiye pondered carefully and roughly understood what Si Qingwan meant.
Yi Jing's actions of targeting and suppressing herself, the top freshman, have only intensified the already established "female martial arts supremacy" atmosphere within Galaxy Martial Arts University and even the entire galaxy's university circle!
To encourage more female warriors, aspiring female warriors, and women or men who aspire to become female warriors in the future to join in.
Behind this lies an enormous industrial chain and vested interest groups...
Thinking of this, Lin Qiye calmed down completely.
Because he is a man, he can't become a woman no matter what.
Since Yi Jingai is targeting me like this, I can't join them.
If we can't join, then we can only be destroyed!
Seeing Lin Qiye's instantly understanding expression, Si Qingwan chuckled and said, "So, Qiye, what do you want to do?"
"Is it so that Yi Jing'ai can apologize and make an apology, so that everyone can save face and things are better for everyone?"
"Or..." She paused, her voice becoming softer yet more dangerous, "...escalating to an attempt to subvert school order, a fight to the death?"
His deep eyes calmly gazed at the alluring face before him, his heart as clear as a mirror.
Si Qingwan's words seemed to offer him two choices, but in reality, they were a blatant test.
Choosing the first option, settling things peacefully, might temporarily solve the problem, but it would undoubtedly send a signal to the outside world that Lin Qiye is easy to bully.
So, will Yi Jing'ai and the people behind her let her off the hook?
impossible!
They will only think that they are weak and easy to bully, and then they will become even more ruthless and vicious, until they completely suppress and kill them in the cradle!
Peace will survive if we seek it through struggle; it will perish if we seek it through compromise.
Since there is no way to retreat, then... there is no need to retreat any further!
What he needs is a quiet environment where he can focus on his cultivation.
The only way is to use swift and decisive measures to cut off all the outstretched claws at once!
and so……
Lin Qiye said softly:
"Is the second option okay?"
"Of course..." Si Qingwan's charming eyes, which always held a hint of allure, gleamed with undisguised admiration.
"But you should think carefully. Once you launch an investigation on this charge, there's no turning back. This also means that you'll completely offend not only 'Princess Flower' and Liu Ruyan... If the evidence is insufficient in the end, the backlash will make it impossible for you to move an inch in the school."
Lin Qiye's expression remained unchanged. He calmly nodded and asked, "Teacher Si, can those people behind the scenes directly use violence to suppress me within the school?"
Si Qingwan was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard she was shaking.
"Of course not," she said, her smile fading, but the admiration in her eyes only intensified. "Schools have their rules. Anyone other than students who dares to directly intervene is courting death. But... even without a teacher's intervention, the power of 'The Imperial Princess Flower' alone, and Liu Ruyan alone, is enough to make it impossible for you to move an inch in the school, and might even force you to drop out. Are you sure you want to completely sever ties with them?"
Lin Qiye simply shook his head slightly.
Liu Ruyan, despite being titled Empress, is essentially still just a peak martial artist who hasn't reached the extraordinary level.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
Si Qingwan licked her bright red lips and looked at the boy in front of her, whose eyes were calm but exuded a chilling killing intent. She liked him more and more.
Homesick?
Do you prefer to cultivate quietly?
Who are you kidding!
With that decisive and ruthless demeanor, there's not a trace of his desire to be at peace with the world!
It must be Lin Yuechan who's petty and tells him not to come here!
Si Qingwan sneered inwardly, a thought becoming increasingly clear.
Fine, since you, Lin Yuechan, won't let him come here, then I'll make him experience what kind of power I can have here.
You can switch clubs too.
At the very least, if you're good enough, it's not impossible to have your cake and eat it too...