The reason Zheng Yi attached such importance to this evening's party was only partly because he was responsible for organizing it and thus had to take it seriously. More importantly, he wanted to find a suitable opportunity to embellish his son, Zheng Xiaolong's, reputation.

Although Jiangzhou University wasn't considered the most prestigious in the country, it was still in the top tier of well-known universities. Hosting a welcome party at such a school was undoubtedly the best way for an arts student about to graduate to enhance their resume.

As for Zheng Xiaolong quietly changing his female partner, Zheng Yi had heard something about it but couldn't be bothered to intervene. He assumed Zheng Xiaolong could handle such a thing easily and that it wouldn't affect the party, much less himself.

Who would have thought the problem would stem from the companion brought by that girl, Ning Aoxue!

This young man named Lin Feng hadn't just stumped the security department; he had even angered the party's director, Li Qiuyi, to the point where Li Qiuyi stormed off. Zheng Xiaolong, who had initially wanted to drive Lin Feng away, panicked and had no choice but to call his father for help.

As the vice principal of Jiangzhou University and a deputy department-level cadre, Zheng Yi naturally wouldn't concern himself with an ordinary freshman. He didn't even bother to ask about the cause and effect, nor did he explain his identity to Lin Feng. He just impatiently reached out, intending to take Lin Feng away for disciplinary action and resolve the matter swiftly and decisively.

However, Lin Feng's reaction was extremely firm, catching everyone off guard.

SLAP!

Lin Feng forcefully slapped away the hand the vice principal had extended. Frowning, he said with great irritation, "You old coot, who are you? Looking for a beating, are you?"

"Holy crap, am I seeing things? That Lin Feng fellow actually slapped the principal's hand? Does he have a death wish?!"

"You saw it right. He even called Principal Zheng an old coot..."

"Holy crap, this guy is done for! Zheng Yi is famously protective and petty, and he's the vice principal in charge of the student affairs office. This kid's probably going to be expelled now!"

"What if he doesn't know it's Principal Zheng Yi? Isn't it said that an offense committed in ignorance is not punishable?"

"...Are you an idiot? Slapping the principal—you think it matters whether he knew or not?"

When Lin Feng slapped Zheng Yi's hand away, all the students present erupted. A buzz of discussion arose, and almost everyone believed Lin Feng was finished this time.

Ning Aoxue covered her mouth with her jade-like hand, startled by Lin Feng's reckless behavior.

Even Su Zi was a little frightened now. She hadn't known Lin Feng was so audacious as to show no regard for the principal...

"Lin Feng, you bastard! How dare you hit my dad!" Seeing Zheng Yi get slapped, Zheng Xiaolong's face flushed crimson with rage. He charged forward, spoiling for a fight, intending to teach Lin Feng a lesson.

The back of Zheng Yi's right hand, where Lin Feng had slapped it, burned and itched intolerably; it felt strangely weak, as if all strength had drained from it. He was still trying to figure out what was happening when he suddenly saw Zheng Xiaolong charging headlong to attack Lin Feng. This startled him. Zheng Yi quickly shot out his uninjured left hand, grabbed Zheng Xiaolong's clothes, and scolded him softly, "You reckless brat! Don't cause trouble! Get back!"

Zheng Xiaolong glared at Lin Feng resentfully but ultimately gritted his teeth and suppressed his impulse, not charging forward.

Zheng Yi, clutching his still-aching right hand, finally gave Lin Feng a proper look. He was surprised to see the young man still looked indignant. Could this kid really not know who I am? he wondered.

"Lin Feng, do you truly not know that I am Vice Principal Zheng Yi?" Zheng Yi stared at Lin Feng and asked coldly.

Lin Feng shook his head, his expression one of utter innocence. "Nope, no idea!"

He's blatantly lying! Su Zi and Ning Aoxue felt their faces flush, a sense of unease creeping in. Not long ago, Su Zi had told Lin Feng about the status of Zheng Xiaolong's parents. And just moments ago, Zheng Xiaolong had clearly called Zheng Yi "Dad." How could Lin Feng possibly not know who Zheng Yi was?!

Zheng Yi was a man of experience; he could easily tell Lin Feng was playing dumb. Damn, this acting is terrible! he fumed internally. I already identified myself as the principal. Yet, as an ordinary student facing the principal, this kid's expression didn't even flicker. He's clearly trying to deny he deliberately sought an excuse to hit me!

"Now that you know, you can come with me to the student affairs office, can't you?" Zheng Yi suppressed his anger. He was determined to expel Lin Feng from Jiangzhou University. However, before doing so, he didn't want to be accused of retaliating for a personal grudge. Therefore, despite the intense pain in his right hand, he endured it and asked in an ostensibly amiable tone.

"Vice Principal Zheng, it's getting late. Can't you just say what you need to here? I still have to go home and sleep!" Lin Feng drawled, clearly not taking Zheng Yi seriously in the slightest.

It wasn't even nine o'clock yet, typically when students were at their most energetic. Lin Feng's claim that he needed to sleep was so absurd, not even a ghost would believe it.

However, the onlooking students were more taken aback by the tone of Lin Feng's conversation with Zheng Yi...

"Damn, what a reckless fool! So clueless. He actually dares to ignore a summons from the principal..."

"...I don't think he's foolish; I think he's got a screw loose."

"Doesn't it seem odd to you all? How can he remain so calm even after finding out Principal Zheng's identity?"

"Could it be he has no respect for the principal at all? Was that slap just now a deliberate provocation?"

"No way... messing with the principal like that? Isn't he tired of living?"

Zheng Yi was now certain Lin Feng was toying with him. This brat had no intention of accompanying him from the very beginning. That slap was absolutely intentional! This little bastard is courting death!

Seeing Lin Feng still acting so nonchalantly, Zheng Yi felt his years of cultivated composure shatter into fragments from sheer rage.

"This time, you've truly left me no choice!" Zheng Yi had decided to drop all pretenses and show Lin Feng no mercy. "Disrupting the welcome party rehearsal, antagonizing the director and causing him to leave in a huff, and deliberately assaulting the principal—you've committed three extremely egregious acts tonight! Any single one of them is grounds for expulsion! I am now announcing this on behalf of the student affairs office: effective today, you are hereby expelled from Jiangzhou University!"

"Expelled?" Aside from Lin Feng, everyone's expression changed. They knew getting into Jiangzhou University was no easy feat. If Lin Feng were truly expelled, such a black mark on his record would be devastating. He wouldn't even have a chance if he wanted to reapply to another university.

Lin Feng, of course, didn't believe Zheng Yi could actually expel him. Setting aside Su Zi's assurances, even his father, Lin Zhonghua, wouldn't let such a thing happen. Zheng Yi's words were harsh, but Lin Feng knew the situation could be spun differently.

He had never deliberately disrupted the rehearsal; it was Li Qiuyi who had intentionally provoked the issue and ultimately left in shame when he couldn't save face. As for assaulting the principal, everyone could testify to one thing. Before delivering that slap, Lin Feng had asked for Principal Zheng's identity—an identity the principal had not provided.

However, before Lin Feng could refute Zheng Yi's words, Chen Chuanfeng's extremely surprised voice suddenly boomed from outside the auditorium, his tone exaggerating the shock. "Principal Zheng, did I just hear you say you want to expel a student from my School of Management? Since when can you make decisions about expelling students without going through me?"

Chen Chuanfeng, the Dean of the School of Management, had finally arrived, accompanied by the mayor's secretary, Li Jiawei. Both wore grim expressions. They hadn't expected things to escalate to this point. They had assumed it wouldn't be a major incident, yet here was Zheng Yi unexpectedly declaring Lin Feng's expulsion...

This was the very student Mayor Cao Tiannan had specifically asked them to look after!

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