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Chapter 1579 No reconciliation

Seeing that Nan Xiang remained silent, Wang Yan continued, "I guess you didn't want to ask me to come either."

"Why do you say that?"

"It's obvious, isn't it? There's no need to bother with that piece of trash, Xi Cheng. He's definitely been dealt with before, you were expecting that. This time it's just a few months in jail, maybe you'll even get some peace and quiet during that time..."

Nan Xiang fell silent again.

"I think you probably come from a bad family. Being beautiful makes you the target of jealousy and exclusion. You put on a cold and aloof act because of your pride, but in reality, you lack a sense of security. In that situation, the persistent pursuit of Xi Cheng, such an ignorant and fearless hooligan, made you feel a sense of security."

But now you're a university student, studying art, which is an expensive major and not necessarily a lucrative one. Most of your classmates in that major probably come from well-off families, with good living standards. Plus, you have friends like Gu Li, who's wealthy, so you've gained a lot of experience from her.

Now I'm a junior in college, with just over a year until graduation. I'm starting to think about my future, and I'm starting to feel disgusted with that jerk because I feel he's not good enough for me. But then again, we've been together for so many years, arguing, getting beaten up, having an abortion, breaking up and getting back together—it's all so complicated.

So now that he's going to jail, you can break up with him, and you can blame it on me without feeling any pressure. That's a good thing.

"Can you please stop talking so rudely?" Nan Xiang frowned, her face displeased.

"It only sounds harsh when it hits the mark, doesn't it?"

Wang Yan waved his hand dismissively, "So you came here because Gu Li made you. I bet she's blaming everything on you, saying it all started because of you."

Seeing Nan Xiang's eyes flicker slightly, Wang Yan raised an eyebrow at her. "See? I was right. Gu Li is obviously extremely self-centered, and she also has a psychological advantage over you friends. She usually speaks without thinking. So, she often comes across as sarcastic and says hurtful things. See? I was right again."

Nan Xiang looked around and, seeing that she was still some distance away from the students who were working and that they hadn't heard her conversation, asked directly, "What does what you're saying have to do with what happened today?"

"I'm analyzing it for you, aren't I?"

"Stop analyzing me, just tell me straight: how much money do you want to settle? I advise you to just give me the money. After you left today, do you know what Gu Yuan's mother said? She said..."

After repeating Ye Chuanping's words, Nan Xiang said, "They don't care about being detained for a few months; it won't have any impact on them. On the contrary, you need money more right now. You have no parents and no one to rely on, and you're starting a business now. If you can get some money, it will be a great benefit to you, won't it?"

At least you won't have to live such a frugal life, and you won't have to worry about the future for a long time. Otherwise, if you have no connections or background, and your business fails, what will you do?

Wang Yan shook his head with amusement: "Nan Xiang, maybe you've been hanging out with Gu Li and the others for too long. Is success and wealth the only path in your mind? I'm technically skilled, and I don't have to worry about finding a job in a big city."

Even without any skills, I can earn two or three thousand a month as a waiter in a restaurant. I'm in good health, and I can even earn more than ten thousand a month as a laborer on a construction site. As long as you're willing to work, you won't starve.

You're the same way. You could set up a stall, open an interest class for kids, do some design work, create mass-produced craft paintings, or open an online store—couldn't you make money from all of that? It's just that it seems your vision of the future involves spending tens of thousands on a single meal, hundreds of thousands on an outfit, living in a mansion, and frequenting high-end venues.

"What's wrong with wanting to earn more money and live a better life?"

"It is wrong to despise and look down on those who live and work diligently. Without a doubt, you also look down on the vast majority of the people and on your own background."

"Can you please stop making such a big deal out of nothing?" Nan Xiang disliked what Wang Yan said because it laid everything bare, without giving her a chance to deny it or explain herself. It was as if she was already certain of the truth, which stung her.

She said, "And you've changed the subject again. Tell me, how much money do you want to settle?"

Wang Yan lit a cigarette, and to Nan Xiang's displeasure, he lightly exhaled a puff of smoke towards her face.

"Wang Yan!" Nan Xiang snorted, disgusted by Wang Yan's flippancy.

"So you still remember my name," Wang Yan asked with a smile. "Do you think I would ask for money?"

“I don’t know, but I think you should take it. I’ve already told you why. Wang Yan, your insistence is a joke to rich people; they don’t care at all.”

"You're wrong. If you really didn't care, you wouldn't be here. Why do you insist on coming to me for reconciliation? Because that old hag is really afraid to use connections. She's afraid I'll make a big fuss about it. For people like that, obeying the law is an insult. Dealing with them according to the law and regulations is the greatest harm we can do to them."

Why? Because it makes them realize they're not powerful enough. Otherwise, why would they be afraid of me causing trouble? They don't think I can actually cause a scene after offending those powerful figures, do they? There won't be a single ripple. And…”

Wang Yan leaned against the table, leaning closer. "You came to talk to me about money, and you're probably recording this right now. Why do you think you'd record this? Isn't it just waiting for me to ask for money so you can settle accounts with me later? How do you think rich people get their money? It's because they have dirty minds! People with a conscience rarely earn their first pot of gold."

Nan Xiang looked quite unnatural, and her hands were even inside the bag on her lap.

"I didn't record it, so don't make wild guesses without any evidence."

"I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter. There was no recording, so why are you panicking? What are you doing reaching into your pocket?" Wang Yan shook his head. "I thought you were different from them, but I didn't expect you to have no good intentions either. Sure enough, it's hard not to get dirty when you hang out with hooligans and capitalists' daughters for too long."

The word "dirty, dirty, dirty" kept flashing through Nan Xiang's mind...

"What gives you the right to call me dirty? I'm nobody to you, why should I care about you? Whether you live or die is none of my business."

"Isn't what you're saying contradictory? Didn't you advise me before that going to jail wouldn't affect a rich person like Gu Yuan much, and that it would be more cost-effective to settle for money? Just now, your attitude seemed quite sincere, wasn't that an obligation to consider it?"

Wang Yan looked at her strangely, "You said you have a dirty mind and don't want to hear it? Am I wrong? If I just open my mouth and say a number, wouldn't that old bastard make my life miserable? Even if you don't know, you should know that recording is bad, right? If you want to find some other reason, you should save your breath. After all, the final settlement is to sign a settlement agreement, sign and fingerprint, and have it notarized by the police. Is that right?"
Nanxiang, I've been really good to you. I know you're innocent, so I didn't drag you into this. You should know that this incident has caused quite a stir today, and it will be all over the school in the next few days.

I happen to be somewhat of a celebrity at school now, having previously given speeches and recruited people for my own business. I debate with people on the campus forum every day. How about I, as one of the parties involved, issue a detailed announcement, so you can feel the intensity of the students' attacks? And also feel the cyberbullying in society?
If this gets out, it'll be all over the national news. Then all your former classmates who disliked you will come forward, claiming to know the truth, and expose you completely to the public. Within a week, you'll be a pariah.

"Scared?" Nan Xiang's long, beautiful neck twitched. "You definitely wouldn't do that, right? We don't have any deep-seated hatred."

“If I had mentioned the exact amount today, and you had given the recording to that old scoundrel, then we would have had it. Now you understand how lenient I was, right? You, Gu Li, Gu Yuan, and that little piece of trash Xi Cheng, including Gu Li and Gu Yuan’s families, will all pay the price for this. When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. If I had done that, their situation wouldn’t have been good.”

“That would be a fight to the death.” Nan Xiang nodded repeatedly. “There’s really no need for that! Besides, with such a big incident, the school leaders can’t just sit idly by. They’ll definitely make you back down, after all, we’re just poor students.”

"You don't think that Lao Caipi and his gang will let me off the hook now, do you? No matter if I reconcile or not, they won't let me have an easy time. Otherwise, why would they let you record it? So since they're not going to let me have an easy time anyway, I don't want their money. I'll make them suffer first."

You think I didn't escalate the situation because I was afraid of the school leaders' threats? No. I just believed that I was capable enough to handle them and wouldn't be bullied into silence or inability to get things done. Besides, escalating the situation would distract me, and I wouldn't be able to do anything else but cause trouble everywhere. How could I possibly focus on my own tasks then?

Wang Yan extinguished his cigarette and said, "I've been honest enough, and you understand my attitude. If there's nothing else, go back. I'm working hard right now. Oh, right, there's something else."

Wang Yan turned around, grabbed a piece of paper, and handed it to Nan Xiang.

"What? Requirements for selecting lifestyle trademarks and logo designs?"

In response to Nan Xiang's question, Wang Yan said, "The requirements are clearly written. This job is yours, and I'll give you five hundred yuan."

"You smoke Zhonghua cigarettes, but you only spend 500 yuan on trademarks? Besides, I'm an artist, not a designer."

"Art and design are interconnected; both require ideas and aesthetic sense. As for the price... Nanxiang, you need to understand that price is determined by value. I'm not trying to belittle you, but in this respect, you're not even worth five hundred yuan. You'd be lucky to have two hundred yuan for a decent meal. I'm just being considerate and adding three hundred for you."

"I'm not doing it. Go find something valuable, preferably something worth tens or hundreds of thousands." Nan Xiang slammed the paper on the table and got up to leave.

"Look at you, you've really made it this way by hanging out with rich girls. You can't even handle 500 yuan." Wang Yan shook his head and put away the paper. "Don't say I didn't warn you. I've gone to find other classmates. When my company becomes successful and they get the benefits, don't say I didn't take care of you."

Are you sure you can make it happen?

"Which entrepreneur is uncertain? Even uncertainty has to be certain! To succeed, you have to go crazy first, and going crazy starts with deceiving yourself. What's that saying again? Believe in the power of belief. If I don't even believe in myself, how can I get others to believe? If nobody believes, how can I succeed?"

Wang Yan waved his hand, "Alright, if you don't want to do it, then leave."

Nan Xiang stared at Wang Yan for a moment, then picked up the paper again: "I'll give it a try, but you'll need to find a few more people, after all..."

"Sorry, I've already contacted three. Here, leave your phone number and add me on WeChat, we can keep in touch anytime."

Nan Xiang rolled her eyes at Wang Yan, but still left her phone number and added him on WeChat. She then stuffed the paper into her bag and left the office...

As soon as Nan Xiang stepped out of the office, she let out a long sigh of relief. Talking to Wang Yan for so long had put her under a lot of pressure. It was because Wang Yan seemed to see right through her, and his words were frighteningly sincere. He saw the issues clearly and made her feel completely exposed.

After calming down, I looked back through the window at Wang Yan, who was already engrossed in his work, before going downstairs.

"What do you mean?" Gu Li asked quickly as soon as they met.

Nan Xiang shook her head: "I don't agree to a settlement, and I don't want any money."

"Then why did you stay for so long?"

"You know how good he is at labeling people. I just listened to him escalate the situation and never got to the point. Hey, didn't you ask me to record this? Listen to it."

Nan Xiang handed over the phone, and Gu Li took it and listened to it from the beginning. What Wang Yan had said about him made her even angrier…

"He found out?"

“It wasn’t something I discovered, it was something I thought of. He was absolutely certain I was recording, so I quickly turned it off.”

"So what did he say?"

After hearing Nan Xiang's retelling, Gu Li couldn't help but feel a little scared. "Did he really say that?"

"Why did I lie to you?"

"He's really mentally ill. Luckily, he still has his senses. Otherwise, if things had gotten that big, I don't even want to think about what the consequences would have been."

Gu Li sighed, "Is there really no way at all? I really don't want to just watch Gu Yuan go to jail."

"Anyway, I'm out of options. I've tried everything, from asking to begging, but he doesn't want any money. He just wants Gu Yuan and his family to go to jail. He's really not afraid that Gu Yuan's family will try every means to make things difficult for him later."

Nan Xiang shook her head. "Let's go. What are we still doing here?"

"No, I have to try to find him again. I have to try my best. Wait for me a moment..."

After saying that, Gu Li went upstairs to find Wang Yan...

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