Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 217 - 216: Han Lu Calls

As Xiao Yi stepped out of the classroom, Zhao Yuhua finally snapped back to reality from the shock she just experienced. Her gaze followed the exceptionally slender figure made even more so by his leanness, a somewhat lonely silhouette. A thoughtful expression flickered through her beautiful eyes.

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Within a university, there are so many interesting people hidden away. It seems that the old man had his reasons for sending me to Z University.

Walking along the campus pathway, Xiao Yi silently reflected on the incident that had happened in the classroom. He thought about the pride Teacher Beichen Feng displayed in that instant and began to ponder.

Who exactly is this teacher named Beichen Feng?

Does the old man have anything to do with him coming here?

Damn old man, he still hasn’t turned his phone on, and I have no idea what he’s doing.

Xiao Yi thought it over and couldn’t help feeling depressed. He had called the old man numerous times these past few days but still couldn’t get through. Time was passing day by day, and yet he remained unclear about his purpose at Z University. Naturally, his heart was filled with unease.

Especially given the current circumstances, the longer he stayed at the university, the harder it became to leave. He faced a daily struggle — torn between the fear of the old man suddenly asking him to leave, and hoping the old man would soon tell him his mission so he could complete it as quickly as possible.

"Ring, ring..."

Suddenly, the ringtone from his phone inside his clothing sounded.

"Hello, good day."

Xiao Yi took out his phone and saw an unfamiliar number. He hesitated for a moment, considering hanging up, but after a brief pause, he decided to answer the call.

"Xiao Yi, is that you?"

A nervous and excited voice of a girl came through the phone quickly.

"Yes, who is this?"

As Xiao Yi listened to the voice on the phone, it felt vaguely familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. And from the tone of the speaker, it was obvious that she knew him. Yet he couldn’t quite place who it was and asked with some confusion.

"It’s Han Lu, do you remember me?"

Han Lu gripped the receiver tightly, her voice tinged with nervousness. This was the first time she had called Xiao Yi, and her heart was pounding like never before. Since the day she had bumped into Xiao Yi at her uncle’s antique store, she had secretly written down his number and immediately saved it on her phone. Several times she had picked up her phone, ready to dial his number but ultimately lacked the courage to go through with it. Every message she wrote out was eventually deleted. Now, propelled by an unexpected incident, she finally mustered the courage to make the call.

"Oh, it’s you, of course, I remember. Haha, sorry, I don’t have your number saved in my phone, so I didn’t recognize it at first. I hope you don’t mind."

Upon hearing Han Lu’s words, Xiao Yi immediately felt a moment of realization. Yes, that voice, soft and clear, wasn’t it the voice of the Han family’s youngest?

He apologized with just a hint of regret, and a new curiosity arose in his heart. Why would she be calling him?

Could it be that... the matter he entrusted to the Han family had been resolved?

With this possibility in mind, Xiao Yi felt a surge of excitement.

"It’s all right, this is my personal cell number. Oh, and Xiao Yi, don’t worry too much about what’s been happening these past few days. You definitely won’t have any trouble!"

Han Lu’s voice came through the phone again.

"What?"

Xiao Yi was momentarily baffled by what Han Lu was referring to.

"I saw yesterday that you were expelled by one of our school’s teachers. I figured they must have made a mistake. So, I had my grandfather talk to the school leaders. Just a little while ago, the vice-chancellor said they indeed made a mistake, so you definitely won’t have any trouble. I hope you’re not worried."

Han Lu explained cautiously to Xiao Yi.

"Ah?"

Upon hearing her words, Xiao Yi was completely stunned. He hadn’t expected Han Lu to be talking about this issue. He had initially considered asking for the Han family’s intervention, but he had dismissed the idea, not wanting to rely on anyone unless absolutely necessary. However, he hadn’t anticipated the Han family would still get involved and inquire about the situation.

Simultaneously, some of his previous doubts cleared up. No wonder the school had been so accommodating towards him, not only cancelling his punishment but also offering compensation by waiving his tuition fees. With the Han family’s influence, it made perfect sense for the vice-chancellor to make such decisions if Old Master Han intervened personally!

But how did Han Lu come to know about it?

This question was quickly answered by her.

"Xiao Yi, I didn’t expect you to be a student at our school too. I happened to visit the school’s website yesterday, saw your name by chance, and got quite a shock. I thought it might be someone else, so I checked it out and it really was you."

Han Lu was elated, having not expected Xiao Yi to be attending the same university, Z University, as her. This meant they were schoolmates, and there would be more opportunities to see each other in the future.

"Ah, you are from Z University too?"

Xiao Yi was surprised for a moment.

"Yeah, I’m from the School of Business Administration. But I’m a sophomore, so you have to call me senior."

Maybe because of the conversation that had gone on for a bit, Han Lu was no longer as nervous as before and spoke with a teasing tone.

"I really didn’t expect you to be from Z University as well, senior."

Xiao Yi came back to his senses and said sincerely.

"Hehe, I didn’t expect it either! Now we can see each other more often."

"Yeah, haha."

Xiao Yi didn’t believe Han Lu’s words all that much; despite both being from Z University, which was too large a campus to randomly run into someone without making specific plans. He hadn’t once bumped into her at Z University for so long, and that spoke volumes. However, he merely laughed and didn’t contradict her.

"Well, Xiao Yi, I have some things to take care of on my end, so let’s leave it at that. Anyway, don’t worry about that matter; nothing will come of it."

Han Lu wanted to chat more with Xiao Yi but could hear knocking at the door, so she had to swiftly prepare to hang up. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for it and support me, your encouragement is my greatest motivation.)