Chasing You Like a Tenacious Falcon

Quan Zhisui had thought Zuo Zhiyu would take some time to discover that she was living on campus, but to her surprise, on the very day she reported to school and had just finished settling into her dorm, Zuo Zhiyu showed up.

Zuo Zhiyu stormed straight into the teachers' office and started yelling at Qian Ya.

"Where is my daughter! Who allowed her to live on campus? I'm her legal guardian, and I don't agree to her staying at school!"

Qian Ya was taken aback when she saw Zuo Zhiyu and asked, "Mr. Zuo, Zuo Zichen's father, your daughter is...?"

Zuo Zhiyu roared in anger, "My daughter is Quan Zhisui! Tell her to get out here right now!"

Everyone in the office was shocked. This was the first time they had learned that Quan Zhisui and Zuo Zichen shared the same father.

An illegitimate daughter?

Wait, no!

Quan Zhisui was older than Zuo Zichen!

So that meant...

Damn!

Was Zuo Zichen the illegitimate child who had taken the upper hand?

Qian Ya quickly composed herself and said, "The boarding application has already been approved. This school isn't a hotel; you can't just decide to stay or leave as you please."

Zuo Zhiyu was in a frenzy. Quan Zhisui had to remain under his control!

When he first brought her back, he had assumed that Quan Zhisui, having grown up in the mountains, would be naive and meek, making her easy to control.

But that was far from the truth!

He had sensed things spiraling out of control back then, but a series of events had left him without a solution.

Then came this winter break.

Quan Zhisui's ten-day absence had completely shaken him. She had legs and a brain; she could leave and fight back.

This wouldn't do!

It was only last year that Zuo Zhiyu had discovered that Quan Feng had left a contingency plan...

A fortune beyond imagination!

Zuo Zhiyu shouted in the office, "Forget this school! High school isn't part of the nine-year compulsory education anyway! I'm her guardian, and I'm withdrawing her from school!"

His words infuriated not only Qian Ya but also the other teachers.

What kind of parent was this?

His daughter was doing well in her studies and making steady progress, yet he wanted to pull her out of school?!

Qian Ya's face turned red with anger, and her voice rose. "Sir! Please be reasonable! If you continue to jeopardize Quan Zhisui's future, we will call the police!"

Zuo Zhiyu raised his hand as if to strike her. "Who do you think you are, threatening to call the police?!"

Qian Ya took a step back, feeling deeply sorry for Quan Zhisui. She had been doing just fine living elsewhere, only to encounter this lunatic parent who was determined to ruin her future.

Just then, someone appeared at the office door, interrupting the chaotic scene.

"What's going on here?" Qian Cheng asked as he walked in.

Zuo Zhiyu, who had been shouting about withdrawing Quan Zhisui from school, turned around and froze when he saw Qian Cheng. His eyes lit up, and he rushed over, grabbing Qian Cheng's hand with an ingratiating demeanor.

"Mr. Qian! Oh, it's Mr. Qian Cheng!" Zuo Zhiyu greeted him with excitement.

Qian Cheng smiled slightly and pulled his hand away. "And you are?"

Of course, he knew this was Zuo Zhiyu, but he had to play along.

Zuo Zhiyu quickly introduced himself. "Mr. Qian, I'm Zuo Zhiyu from Zuo Group! We met at a banquet a few months ago, don't you remember?"

Qian Cheng was the Wei family's butler, but he was far from an ordinary servant. He had climbed his way up from the bottom of Wei Corporation and had been by Wei Jingsan's side for years.

Though he held no flashy titles—no "CEO" or "Chairman"—he wielded significant decision-making power and was a respected figure within Wei Corporation.

Moreover, he was trusted by both Wei Jingsan and Wei Shixu.

That last point was the most crucial, setting him apart from everyone else.

And Qian Cheng was still young, not yet forty. When Wei Jingsan eventually stepped down and Wei Shixu took over Wei Corporation, Qian Cheng would still be in power.

Currying favor with Qian Cheng was far more valuable than cozying up to the Wei family's peripheral members.

Zuo Zhiyu hadn't expected to run into Qian Cheng here and was overjoyed, eager to seize the opportunity to discuss business.

But then, Qian Ya spoke up. "Brother, what brings you here?"

Zuo Zhiyu: "???"

Qian Cheng ignored Zuo Zhiyu and walked over. "I had some business to take care of and thought I'd stop by to see you."

Zuo Zhiyu: "!!!"

Qian Ya glanced around the chaotic office and shrugged. "It's a mess here; things got heated."

Qian Cheng asked, "How did it get so heated? A parent causing trouble?"

"No! No!" Zuo Zhiyu panicked and quickly apologized. "My apologies, Teacher Qian! I had no idea who you were!"

Qian Ya didn't bother responding to him and turned to Qian Cheng. "Brother, are you here to help Wei Shixu move his things? The new semester..."

"Wait! Wei Shixu is in this class too?!" Zuo Zhiyu's eyes lit up again, even interrupting Qian Ya.

Qian Ya gave him a strange look but didn't say anything.

Zuo Zhiyu suddenly blurted out, "Teacher Qian, why didn't you tell me Wei Shixu is in the same class as my daughter?"

Qian Ya's anger flared up again. "Mr. Zuo, that's private information about the students! Why would I tell you?"

She had only just learned about the connection between Quan Zhisui and Zuo Zichen. She never pried into such matters.

Qian Cheng also asked, "Mr. Zuo, are you investigating our young master?"

Zuo Zhiyu shook his head vigorously. "No, no! Of course not! I was just... surprised."

Qian Cheng gave a faint, insincere smile. "You'd better not be."

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Zuo Zhiyu nodded hastily. "Yes, yes, Teacher Qian is absolutely right."

Qian Cheng smiled. "My sister and I have some family matters to discuss. It would be best if the troublemaking parent didn't disturb us. After all, this is a school, not your home."

Zuo Zhiyu's face darkened, but he had no choice but to leave the office.

He couldn't afford to offend the Wei family, and he never expected this teacher to be Qian Cheng's sister.

Damn it!

Why would someone like Qian Cheng's sister work as a mere homeroom teacher?

Shouldn't she be leveraging the Wei family's connections in Liangxi Town to make a fortune at Wei Corporation?

In a corner of the hallway, Wei Shixu and Quan Zhisui stood side by side.

They watched as Zuo Zhiyu hurriedly left the office. He seemed unwilling to give up, lingering by the staircase, still hoping for a chance to speak with Qian Cheng.

Quan Zhisui spoke up. "Contact Hou Qiaoling. Tell her to bring her son back to the country to fight for the family fortune."

Wei Shixu nodded. "Understood."

Quan Zhisui turned to him and said earnestly, "Wei Shixu, thank you. I almost couldn't continue my education."

She hadn't expected Zuo Zhiyu to be so unhinged that he would rush to the school to withdraw her just because she was living on campus.

He was willing to destroy everything she had worked for!

Wei Shixu lowered his gaze, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "How do you plan to thank me?"

Quan Zhisui knew that dealing with Wei Shixu required caution, almost like navigating a palace intrigue, but sincerity was her greatest weapon.

So she asked directly, "What do you want?"

Wei Shixu's gaze traveled from her eyes to her nose and finally settled on her lips.

"A kiss," he said.