The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

"Knock, knock, knock," a series of rapid knocks on the door interrupted Cen Jiexiao's thoughts.

"Dean, it's so late and you're not resting yet. What are you thinking about?" Xiaozhi walked in with a cup of hot tea, a hint of worry on her face.

Cen Jiexiao took the tea and took a sip. The warm tea flowed down her throat, but it could not warm her cold heart.

"Nothing, just thinking about something." Cen Jiexiao said lightly, putting the documents in her hand back on the table.

"Dean, please don't overwork yourself. Drink some tea to warm yourself up first." Xiaozhi pushed the teacup forward, and then as if he remembered something, he took out a letter from his sleeve.

"By the way, Dean, this was brought to you by the student at the door just now. He said it's for you."

Sister Cen Xiao took the envelope and saw five beautiful characters written on it: "From Miss Cen". At the end of the letter was a name that shocked Sister Cen instantly - Li Lingxuan.

Li Lingxuan! It seems the Queen Mother didn't take action against me. She, the vanguard, acted as an activist.

The content of the letter was very simple. It just invited Sister Cen Xiao to gather at Wu Yue Zhuang on the outskirts of Linkang City tomorrow afternoon, saying that he had long admired Sister Cen Xiao's talent and wanted to make friends with her.

"Wu Yue Manor..." Cen Jiexiao put down the letter paper, tapped the table lightly with her fingers, and her mind was working rapidly.

"Dean, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with this letter?" Xiaozhi asked worriedly when he saw that Cen Jiexiao had a strange expression on her face.

"This is a huge problem." Cen Jiexiao sneered, "This Li Lingxuan, this letter, is clearly a weasel paying New Year's greeting to a chicken, with no good intentions!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaozhi's face suddenly turned pale and she asked nervously, "Then Dean, are you still going? Or, should we just say you're not feeling well and decline the invitation?"

Cen Jiexiao pondered for a moment, a playful smile curling her lips. "Of course I have to go. I want to see what tricks this Miss Li is up to! Besides, if I don't go, how can I do that? After all, she's a princess."

Seeing that Cen Jiexiao had made up her mind, Xiaozhi stopped trying to persuade her. She just sighed worriedly and quietly stepped aside.

The next afternoon, Cen Jiexiao took Xiaozhi and several elite students from the martial arts school and took a carriage to Wu Yuezhuang on the outskirts of the city.

Wu Yue Zhuang is located in a secluded valley outside Linkang City, surrounded by bamboo forests. The environment is quiet and elegant, making it a good place for "killing and silencing witnesses."

When Cen Jiexiao and his group arrived at Wuyue Manor, Li Lingxuan had been waiting for a long time.

"Dean Cen, you are finally here. This princess has been waiting for you for a long time." Li Lingxuan was wearing a light blue dress and had a perfect smile on her face, looking gentle and lovely.

Cen Jiexiao calmly sized up Li Lingxuan, sneering inwardly. This woman, if she weren't wearing heavy makeup, would appear harmless, but she was incredibly vicious.

"Your Highness, you are too polite. I am just a commoner. How could I dare to trouble you to come and greet me in person?" Cen Jiexiao replied with a wry smile, a hint of alienation in her tone.

Li Lingxuan was not annoyed and continued to maintain a decent smile. "Dean Cen, you are joking. I have long been impressed by your talent. It is truly my honor to meet you today."

The two exchanged a few insincere pleasantries and then, led by the maid, came to the main hall of Wu Yue Manor.

As soon as she entered, Cen Jiexiao felt a strange atmosphere. The hall was empty, with only a table in the center, filled with a sumptuous feast.

This scene, no matter how you look at it, looks like...the Hongmen Banquet!

Cen Jiexiao secretly became alert in her heart, but remained calm on the surface, allowing Li Lingxuan to lead her to sit at the table.

"President Cen, please." Li Lingxuan personally poured a glass of wine for Sister Cen Xiao and raised her glass, "It's a rare opportunity to meet with President Cen today. This princess offers you a toast. The previous misunderstandings are now a thing of the past. Once they pass, they will be gone."

Cen Jiexiao looked at Li Lingxuan with a half-smile, but didn't reach out to take the wine glass. "Princess, you understand me. I like to be straightforward. What is the purpose of your invitation to come here today?"

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxuan's smile froze slightly, then returned to normal. "President Cen, you're joking. Lingxuan simply wants to make friends with you."

"Make friends?" Cen Jiexiao sneered, "My princess, have you forgotten that you are a big celebrity around the Queen Mother, and I..."

Cen Jiexiao paused deliberately, staring at Li Lingxuan sharply, "I'm just a teacher without any support."

Li Lingxuan's face changed. She didn't expect that Cen Jiexiao would be so straightforward and not give her any face at all.

"Dean Cen is being modest. With Dean Cen's ability, sooner or later, his daughter will be able to occupy a seat in the court." Li Lingxuan said with forced calmness.

"How dare I ask for anything in the government? I only want to teach and educate people, and cultivate more pillars for my Great Zhou. This is my lifelong ambition." Cen Jiexiao smiled indifferently and placed the wine glass in her hand heavily on the table.

Seeing that Sister Cen Xiao was unmoved, Li Lingxuan simply put down her wine glass and said bluntly, "Dean Cen, let's not mince words. I invited you here today because I want to make a deal with you."

Cen Jiexiao raised her eyebrows in a puzzled manner and asked, "My princess, you are joking. I am just a commoner. What kind of business can I have with you?"

"President Cen, there's no need to rush to refuse. Let me explain." Li Lingxuan paused, lowering her voice as if sharing a secret. "I've heard that the crown prince of Xixiang will soon be coming to the Great Zhou to request Your Majesty to confer him a title. He will also select a woman from the royal family as his bride."

Cen Jiexiao was shocked, but remained calm. She simply asked calmly, "What does this have to do with me?"

Seeing that Cen Jiexiao was finally in the mood, Li Lingxuan smiled complacently, "I've heard that this Xixiang Crown Prince is young and promising, with great talent and strategy. I admire him very much..."

"So, you want to become the Crown Princess of Xixiang Kingdom?" Cen Jiexiao took over the conversation with a hint of ridicule in her tone.

"That's right!" Li Lingxuan made no secret of her ambition. "But I know that if I want to become the Crown Princess, my own strength is far from enough, so I need your help."

"My help?" Cen Jiexiao pretended to be confused and asked, "How can I help you?"

"I know that the Women's Youth Daily is currently gaining popularity, and Zhaoyin Academy has also grown significantly, possessing a tremendous influence among the people." Li Lingxuan paused before continuing, "I hope you can use your resources to create some 'opportunities' for me... and Crown Prince Xixiang, so that we can be seen as a perfect match in the hearts of the people."

Cen Jiexiao sneered in her heart. This Li Lingxuan was really calculating. She actually wanted her to help her create a scandal. However, this was not a difficult task for her.

"The princess means that I should help you spread the 'love story' between you and Prince Xixiang among the people?" Cen Jiexiao deliberately emphasized the word "love story", with a cunning gleam in her eyes.

"Dean Cen is really smart!" Li Lingxuan saw that Sister Cen finally understood what she meant, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

What Li Lingxuan didn't expect was that Cen Jiexiao, who she thought would hesitate, actually agreed to her request readily and even promised with confidence that she would tailor a plan for her and carry out a massive "promotional" campaign.