Chapter 344 – Hearing the Inner Thoughts
Ye Jing knew that Yuan Qi was reluctant for him to make such vicious oaths.
He reached out and embraced Yuan Qi once more, gently patting her head. “Qiqi, don’t worry. I will never let you or the baby down. When I return from studying abroad, I will definitely work at the National Institute of Scientific Research and become a scientist. By then, you’ll be the respected and admired wife of a scientist.”
“Hmm, Ye Jing, I believe in you.” At that moment, Yuan Qi completely forgot her father’s words and only remembered Ye Jing’s sweet promises. She began to imagine a bright future.
…
The next day, there was one day left before the list of students going abroad from Beijing University would be announced.
During class, Xu Jinning was called to the president’s office.
“Xu Jinning, I heard from the counselor that you were selected for a state-sponsored study abroad program, but you declined. Can you tell me the reason?”
Xu Jinning had a feeling she was being summoned to the president’s office for this reason. She hadn’t expected it to be about studying abroad, though.
A few days ago, the counselor had informed her that she had been chosen for a state-sponsored study abroad program in Country M.
But Xu Jinning had refused.
The counselor had been quite surprised, not expecting someone to refuse such an opportunity.
The counselor had even asked if there were any personal reasons or difficulties she could disclose, and perhaps the school could help resolve them.
But there was nothing of the sort.
“President Jiang, I’ve already explained my reasons to the counselor. I don’t need it. I hope this spot can be given to another student.”
“Oh, why don’t you need it? Can you tell me the specific reason?” asked President Jiang Wenxu.
“President, my major is Foreign Language Translation. Studying abroad would mainly involve further learning of other languages and enhancing translation skills, but…” Xu Jinning paused and continued, “To be honest, I do have some talent in languages. Besides Mandarin, I am fluent in six other languages: English, Russian, Japanese, German, Spanish, and Arabic. I am proficient in translating these languages and, although I am not an expert in some other languages, I have a basic understanding of them.”
“I think, with my current abilities, I don’t need to study abroad for further education.”
President Jiang Wenxu nodded, though he was somewhat skeptical about Xu Jinning’s claim.
While Xu Jinning was indeed an outstanding student who had scored top marks in the college entrance exams and was admitted to their university, she was only eighteen years old.
She came from a rural background.
Could she really master and be proficient in so many languages and translations? Even some of their university’s foreign language professors might not achieve that.
To be honest, Jiang Wenxu found it hard to believe.
Although he was skeptical, he didn’t think Xu Jinning would lie to him, as there seemed to be no need to, and the young woman appeared to be straightforward, her eyes very clear.
“Here’s what we’ll do, Xu Jinning. I’ll have someone call Professor Liang from your Foreign Language Department. Just wait here, and we’ll have Professor Liang test you. If Professor Liang confirms that what you said is true, then you won’t need to study abroad.”
“Okay, that works for me.” Xu Jinning, confident in her abilities, was not afraid.
However…
Xu Jinning suddenly remembered something.
After a moment’s hesitation, she spoke up.
“President Jiang, I’d like to ask if there is a person named Ye Jing on the study abroad list?”
“Hmm?” President Jiang Wenxu adjusted his glasses, looking at her with curiosity. “Why do you want to know? Do you know him?”
“No, no, no, I don’t know him.”
“Ah.”
“This spot has been tentatively confirmed, but the list can’t be announced yet. It will be released tomorrow.”
“Oh, okay.”
【No way, no way. From the president’s reaction, it seems like that scumbag named Ye Jing is really on the list.】
On the other hand, President Jiang, satisfied with Xu Jinning’s agreement, was about to move on when he suddenly heard Xu Jinning speaking again.
It was strange because he had heard her words, but it seemed like Xu Jinning hadn’t actually spoken.
What was going on?
Am I imagining things due to my age?
As President Jiang questioned himself, Xu Jinning was also secretly observing his reaction.
She wanted to see if President Jiang could hear her thoughts or, even further, see the images of her thoughts.
Looking at the president’s reaction now, it seemed… he could?
Should she press on?
【President, Ye Jing has questionable character; he’s a white-eyed wolf, no, he’s even worse than a white-eyed wolf. He’s a heartless beast, like the snake in “The Farmer and the Snake.” He’s a traitor!】
President Jiang was shocked by the harsh terms used to describe Ye Jing, but he was most struck by the term “traitor.”
What is going on?
How did it come to this? Why is he being called a traitor?
【Ye Jing was never qualified for the list; he wasn’t up to standard. Yet, he used his wife Yuan Qi’s emotions to pressure her father into leveraging his connections and influence to get Ye Jing’s name added.】
【If that were all, it might be bearable if Ye Jing could return, achieve success, and contribute to the country and society. But Ye Jing is a white-eyed wolf who betrays as soon as he gets what he wants.】
【He is obsessed with foreign cultures. Once in Country M, he not only studied but also pursued the wealthy heiress there. The heiress and her family despised and looked down on our country, so Ye Jing published various articles to disparage and insult our nation.】
【He fawned over the heiress, and eventually managed to marry her, obtaining M country’s green card and becoming a citizen there.】
【He went even further in denouncing our country, almost forgetting his roots.】
But this wasn’t even the worst of Ye Jing’s actions.
Before Yuan Qi discovered these things, he even exploited her father, Yuan Yong.
Later, when Yuan Yong uncovered the truth, he was removed from his position and even imprisoned.
Yuan Qi only found out about Ye Jing’s deceit then, and her father, trying to protect her, was taken away, likely never to return.
【President, do you know how you felt when this news came out?】
【You were so enraged that you almost fainted and had a stroke from the stress!】
As Xu Jinning’s inner thoughts conveyed this narrative, President Jiang Wenxu also saw the related images of her thoughts.
President Jiang Wenxu’s teeth clenched tightly as he watched the images of Xu Jinning’s thoughts and listened to her inner thoughts.
Jiang Wenxu: … If this weren’t just an image, I’d want to rush in right now and strangle that white-eyed wolf and traitor to death!
