Her Entire Court Reborn with Her in the Modern World

Chapter 148: Chapter 147: The New Minister Makes a Grand Entrance! All Parties Strike

The photo showed an extremely young man. He tilted his head slightly, the corners of his lips curled up, and he had alluring eyes that naturally seemed to smile.

With such an appearance, he looked less like a law professor and more like a celebrity.

Beside the photo was a brief profile: Jing Yun, twenty-seven years old, special guest professor at Mingjing University of Political Science and Law...

But Shi Changying remained completely unmoved. After all, everyone around her was exceptionally good-looking. It was no wonder that future generations would say she was someone who had a weakness for attractive people.

Xu Wenge: "Handsome, right? He isn’t exactly a professor in our department. His specialty is criminal psychology. He can see right through people’s minds at a single glance. He’s my idol!"

Shi Changying: "Not interested."

Xu Wenge: "Can you just pretend you didn’t see anything? As long as you don’t tell my parents, I’ll do anything."

Shi Changying: "Bring me some good food when you return to Jianghuai."

Xu Wenge: "No problem! I’ll bring two large suitcases full of food back for you!"

Satisfied, Shi Changying continued eating.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK. The door suddenly sounded. Xu Yunfan wondered, "Who could be here at this hour?"

"I’ll go take a look. You keep entertaining our guests," Weng Jingyi said, walking over to open the door.

The visitor was Xu Zhao Yu. She gave a slight bow. "Hello, Jingyi. I was passing by, so I brought you some health supplements."

Weng Jingyi’s eyes flashed, and she smiled. "You haven’t visited Yun Fan and me in ages, Zhao Yu, yet here you are today. What a coincidence. Chengli and Changying are here too. Since you’re here, come in and join us for dinner before you leave."

Xu Zhao Yu didn’t take the polite way out. Instead, she said, "Then I will intrude on you."

Because of what had happened the day before yesterday, Xu Yunfan still harbored some anger toward Xu Zhao Yu. Upon seeing her, he lacked his usual enthusiasm.

Xu Zhao Yu looked somewhat uneasy. "Yun Fan. Chengli."

Ming Chengli was never a man of many words. He was only talkative when it came to Shi Changying and archaeology. Shi Changying remained completely focused on her food, while Weng Jingyi watched her eat with an affectionate gaze.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the dining table was dead silent.

Unable to stand the awkward atmosphere, Xu Zhao Yu took a sip of soup, stood up, and excused herself.

Shi Changying single-handedly finished the entire table of dishes Weng Jingyi had cooked, which made Weng Jingyi incredibly happy. "Come again next time. Tell Aunt Jingyi in advance what you’d like to eat."

Shi Changying nodded. After saying their goodbyes, she and Ming Chengli left together.

Xu Yunfan began clearing the table, placing the dishes and chopsticks into the dishwasher.

Weng Jingyi suddenly spoke up. "I remember you didn’t like Chengli and Changying when they first came back."

Xu Yunfan looked a bit embarrassed. "It’s not that I disliked them. You know people are always biased. As soon as they returned, Zhao Yu had a heart attack and ended up in the hospital. What did you expect me to think?"

"Right, biased," Weng Jingyi said flatly. "She’s your only sister and has a weak constitution. It’s only natural that you’d favor her a little." She wanted to see just how long Xu Zhao Yu could keep up this act.

In the afternoon during the long break at Jianghuai High School.

Lu Mi suddenly cheered with joy, "Yingying, Qianqiusui is opening a pop-up shop in Jianghuai!"

Shi Changying looked up. "Qianqiusui? Like the name of the classical poetry tune?"

"Exactly! This milk tea shop is named after the Qianqiusui tune!" Lu Mi said. "Their milk tea is super delicious. I promise you’ll definitely love it."

Shi Changying asked, "Why a pop-up shop?"

"Because the owner of Qianqiusui has a rather eccentric personality. It seems running a milk tea shop isn’t their main job, just a hobby." Song Qingmu leaned in to explain. "Every quarter, the owner picks a different city to open a shop, and this time, they chose Jianghuai!"

Shi Changying nodded. "I see."

The tune name Qianqiusui always made her think of Qian Qiu, one of the Twelve Masters of Mingjing.

"Yingying, once the pop-up shop opens, I’ll treat you to their signature drink." Lu Mi waved her hand generously. "It’s so good you’ll be drinking it in your dreams!"

Hearing Lu Mi say this, Shi Changying’s curiosity was completely piqued. She resolved to try it when the time came.

After finishing a chemistry problem, Shi Changying went for a walk in the small grove. There, she ran into her defeated opponent, the former school bully Meng Qi’an.

"Senior Sister, you are truly so fiercely loyal!" Upon seeing her, Meng Qi’an was overwhelmed with gratitude. "To save me from being sent to the Southern Region Mine to dig ore by my mom, you actually sacrificed yourself and scored dead last in the whole grade!"

Shi Changying was speechless. She wondered where her sword was, wanting to cleave the person in front of her in two with a single strike.

Expressionless, Shi Changying replied, "You won’t see me in your exam room next time."

"Why not?" Meng Qi’an turned pale with shock. "Is the school forcing you to drop out? Don’t worry! As soon as I get back, I’ll tell my mom to activate her innate skill. I guarantee you’ll be able to stay in school!"

Shi Changying swallowed the words, "I’ll be moving to the top exam room." Because she was naturally curious, she really wanted to know what Meng Jingzhu’s innate skill was. She wondered if Meng Jingzhu was a member of the Xuan Sect. Thinking this, Shi Changying went ahead and asked him.

Meng Qi’an patted his chest proudly. "Donating a building to the school!"

Shi Changying was speechless once again. She wondered if this was truly what he meant by an innate skill.

"Alas, I admit I’m bad at studying. I just can’t seem to grasp physics no matter how hard I try!" Meng Qi’an said sadly. "I only scored a bit over three hundred points in this exam. The only reason I got into Jianghuai High School in the first place was because my mom donated a building to Principal Ning. Hey, Senior Sister, don’t walk away! I’m serious! My mom donates buildings super fast!"

Shi Changying left without even looking back.

Meng Qi’an’s expression, however, remained resolute. People like him who operated on street rules valued loyalty above all else. Shi Changying had treated him well, so he was determined to make his mom donate another building to Jianghuai High School to keep her here!

At this very moment, at the Mingjing Gu Family estate.

A black car pulled up, and its doors opened. When the person inside stepped out, Housekeeper Gu was taken aback. "Mr. Lan!"

Gu Qingjin’s sudden return threw everyone in the manor into a flurry of frantic activity.

Gu Lingyuan also hadn’t expected his uncle to return at this time. He immediately straightened his clothes and went to the living room to wait. It was proper etiquette for the younger generation to greet their elders upon their return.

Gu Lingyuan was indeed somewhat intimidated by Gu Qingjin. After all, Gu Qingjin was his senior in the family hierarchy. Yet Gu Qingjin was only a few years older than him, but he still had to call him uncle. This made him feel deeply resentful.

Gu Qingjin entered the grand hall. The chilling aura radiating from him was so oppressive that it made it hard for Gu Lingyuan to breathe. Fortunately, Gu Qingjin didn’t even glance at him, walking straight upstairs.

Gu Lingyuan breathed a sigh of relief. He thought the crisis had been averted, and he was planning to go to Jianghuai to find Lu Qingyuan.

But right at that moment, Gu Qingjin suddenly spoke. "I hear you’ve been romantically entangled with two female celebrities."

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Gu Lingyuan’s forehead. "Uncle Qing Jin, those are all rumors. Shuyi, Lu Qingyuan, and I merely have a professional relationship. They are both pillars of Xingyi, and I was only thinking about the company’s development."

Gu Qingjin accurately zeroed in on one particular name: "Lu Qingyuan?"