Chapter 941: Liang Bing’s Anxiety!
Beijing University, School of Finance!
Liang Bing was in her office processing the student sports meet roster submitted by the class officers when she suddenly heard two colleagues next to her enthusiastically discussing the bilateral negotiations.
“Our leader is so assertive—those foreign devils must be stunned now!”
“That kind of dominance relies on national strength. The Empress Dowager Cixi back in the day was even more formidable—she declared war on 11 countries outright. But without the national strength to back up her bold declarations, it was all for naught!”
“You’re absolutely right. If the late Qing government had even half the national strength we have now, it wouldn’t have become a target for international bullying, and there wouldn’t have been so many humiliating unequal treaties!”
“Exactly. Weak nations have no diplomacy; national defense is the true backbone of diplomacy. Dignity lies only at the tip of the sword. Now that we’ve got the confidence, we dare to tell those foreign masters ‘no’!”
“Well said. I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw that photo of the female prime minister taking a tumble. She came in all high and mighty, but turns out she’s nothing but a wimp.”
“Haha, don’t put it that way. That Iron Lady is still quite capable. Even though she took a pretty nasty fall, but…”
The Iron Lady… the female prime minister… took a tumble?
Liang Bing, listening nearby, felt her heart skip a beat.
She immediately stood up and said to the two male teachers sitting next to her, “Teacher Jiang, Teacher Ma, what were you just saying about that female prime minister?”
Hearing Liang Bing’s question, the older Teacher Jiang replied immediately, “Nothing much. That female prime minister just took a tumble yesterday, and it made the newspapers. Everyone found it pretty amusing.”
“Did she really fall?” Liang Bing asked instinctively.
“Yes, she did. Here’s the newspaper right here!”
As he spoke, Teacher Ma handed her the newspaper he was holding.
Liang Bing didn’t hesitate and took the newspaper right away.
Sure enough, the second story below the front-page headline was the news report, accompanied by a photo of the female prime minister stumbling to the ground.
“Your Prime Minister is bound to take a nasty fall right here…”
At that moment, those words involuntarily echoed in Liang Bing’s mind, and that resonant voice still rang in her ears.
She remembered asking Li Yi what he meant by that after the banquet that evening; his reply had been, “Exactly what it says.”
She had assumed he was just making a casual threat, but never expected it to come true. Was this a coincidence, or did that guy have a way with words…
At that moment, Liang Bing also recalled how that guy had asked her to move up the wedding date. She hadn’t given it much thought at the time, but seeing the news of the female prime minister’s fall, her mind was in turmoil!
Although this didn’t shake her firm belief in atheism, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.
Suddenly, a figure flashed past the office window, catching Liang Bing’s eye. She immediately dashed outside, leaving the two male teachers staring at her in confusion…
In the hallway of the school building, Ye Lingyun was about to return to her office when she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind.
Turning around, she was surprised to see Liang Bing.
Since Liang Bing’s father was a longtime subordinate of her father-in-law, the Jiang, Liang, and Ye families were on very good terms, so Ye Lingyun was naturally very familiar with Liang Bing.
“Bingbing, it’s been a while. Have you been busy lately?” Ye Lingyun asked with a smile.
“Not too bad. By the way, Sister Lingyun, do you have a moment?”
“Yes, I don’t have class next period and was just about to head back. What’s up?”
Liang Bing replied immediately, “Sister Lingyun, I’d like to ask you about something. I hope it’s not too much trouble!”
“What’s the matter? There’s no need to worry about whether it’s convenient or not between us!” Ye Lingyun said with a smile.
Liang Bing glanced around, then said, “This isn’t really a place to talk. Why don’t we go to your office?”
Since Ye Lingyun was an associate professor at the university, she had her own private office, which offered a bit more privacy.
Unlike Liang Bing, who was merely a counselor and shared an office with seven or eight other counselors.
Ye Lingyun nodded immediately and said, “Sure!”
The two then walked one after the other to Ye Lingyun’s office.
Once inside, Ye Lingyun first poured Liang Bing a cup of tea, then said, “Bingbing, what’s on your mind? You can tell your older sister now, can’t you?”
“Sis Lingyun, how much do you know about Xiao Xue’s husband?”
“You mean Xiao Yi? What’s wrong with him? Why are you asking about him?” Ye Lingyun asked curiously.
As far as she knew, Li Yi and Liang Bing had no connection whatsoever. Why would Liang Bing be inquiring about him, and why would she bring it up in front of her, the future mother-in-law?
Liang Bing was also worried that Ye Lingyun might misunderstand, so she immediately recounted how Li Yi had asked her to move up the wedding date.
Then Liang Bing added, “At first, I didn’t take what he said seriously, and my father thought he was just joking with me, but what happened today has left me feeling very uneasy!”
“What happened today?” Ye Lingyun asked, puzzled.
“That female prime minister fell down!”
“???”
Seeing the puzzled look on Ye Lingyun’s face, Liang Bing immediately recounted Li Yi’s prediction that the female prime minister would fall.
After hearing Liang Bing’s words, Ye Lingyun’s face showed a slight look of surprise, but she wasn’t as shocked as one might have expected.
Liang Bing, who had been observing her the whole time, felt his unease and anxiety grow even stronger.
“Sister Lingyun, do you… do you know something? Does Comrade Li Yi really read people’s faces?”
Ye Lingyun paused to reflect for a moment, then said, “Bingbing, there are some things I’m not supposed to talk about, but our two families have always been close, and I’ve watched you grow up, so I’ll share a few words with you.”
“Xiao Yi isn’t the type to discuss these matters with outsiders. Since he’s brought it up with you, you’d better take this seriously.”
“Sis, are you saying we should move up our wedding?”
“That would be best. From what I know, Xiao Yi rarely speaks up, but once he does, there’s no going back!” Ye Lingyun said.
The old man had already put a gag order on the family regarding matters involving his future son-in-law, so she couldn’t go into too much detail with Liang Bing.
But she still had to give a heads-up, just in case something bad actually happened later.
With that in mind, Ye Lingyun added, “Bingbing, setting aside whether Xiao Yi really understands those mysterious occult arts, even the sages have said we should respect but keep our distance from spirits and deities. With matters like this, it’s better to err on the side of caution.”
“Anyway, you and Shen are already engaged. What difference does it make if you get married a few months earlier or later? Just do it to put your mind at ease!”
Liang Bing nodded and said, “I know what to do. I’ll call him tonight to discuss moving up the wedding date!”
“Well then, I’ll go ahead and wish you both a happy marriage, a lifetime of harmony, and children soon!” said Ye Lingyun.
“Thank you, Sister Lingyun!”
“You’re welcome!”
“Sister Lingyun, I have something else to do in a bit, so I won’t keep you any longer!”
With that, Liang Bing started to get up to leave.
But just as Liang Bing turned to leave, Ye Lingyun suddenly called out to her: “Bingbing, wait a moment!”
Liang Bing paused and asked, “What is it, Sister Lingyun?”
“If you still have any doubts about this, you can go ask Xiao Yi directly. Since he took the time to remind you, it means he already considers you a friend. Or you could ask Long Cheng and Jianhua too!” Ye Lingyun said.
Liang Bing’s eyes lit up instantly. She nodded and said, “I understand. Thank you, Sister!”
With that, Liang Bing smiled and left Ye Lingyun’s office.
Watching her retreating figure, Ye Lingyun took a deep breath and picked up the phone on her desk…
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