Chapter 693: Ouyang Huanyu (5)
“Sure, no hurry.” Ouyang Huanyu smiled. It seemed like he was in no rush to meet Pei Yuan and Long Yue.
At his answer, Shen Yanxiao wanted to immediately leave, but Ouyang Huanyuan had more to say to her.
“Factually, you were a student from Saint Laurent Academy, and I was your princ.i.p.al. I am sorry for what has happened to you. If I can be of any help, please tell me. As an old man, I cannot be of much support but I still can keep out the wind and rain for my students.” All of a sudden, Ouyang Huanyu’s tone became much milder. He looked at Shen Yanxiao with eyes full of tenderness.
“I have accepted the Emperor’s order not because of State Teacher Pei Yuan and Prince Long Yue, but because of the injustice done to you that I have heard from others. Yes, you are a Warlock, but you were a student from Saint Laurent Academy. You have won the Inter-academy Tournament, fair and square. So, why do you have to suffer such unfairness? With me still being the princ.i.p.al, students from Saint Laurent Academy shall not suffer such blatant discrimination.”
Shen Yanxiao stared at Ouyang Huanyu’s display of righteousness. She realized that she really could not see through this old fox. When he was making his remarks, his expression looked so sincere that no trace of hypocrisy could be detected. It was as if he truly was enraged for what she had suffered.
For a moment there, Shen Yanxiao even doubted that it was not Ouyang Huanyu who was sitting in front of her, but Yun Qi in disguise.
“Princ.i.p.al, thank you very much for your concern, but I am quite well.” Shen Yanxiao lowered her head. She could not find any indication of deception in him, whether it was through his words or on his expression. If it wasn’t for her eavesdropping on that conversation that night, Shen Yanxiao might have truly believed Ouyang Huanyu’s statements.
But now, the only feeling Ouyang Huanyu gave her was dread. He was very dangerous for being able to be so genuine with his false display of affection. He was so sincere that no one could not tell the truth.
People like him could easily manipulate everyone around them with just their words. Just one moment of carelessness, and he could turn others into his p.a.w.ns.
“You do not need to put on a brave front for me. I know that you and I are not well acquainted with each other. You may find my words hypocritical. But I sincerely care not only because it is you, but also because of your previous ident.i.ty as a student from Saint Laurent Academy. Although I don’t know you very well, once you wore the pin of the Saint Laurent Academy, you are always regarded as a part of the Saint Laurent Academy family. As the princ.i.p.al of Saint Laurent Academy, it is only natural that I would not like to see my kids wronged.” Ouyang Huanyu heaved a deep sigh. He didn’t say more, but his words truly left an awe-inspiring impression.
Everyone wished to be a part of something bigger. Everyone wished to be united. People wished to still belong, even after they had left. It was from that sense of belonging that they realized they still had a home.
Ouyang Huanyu truly did the smart thing of placing Shen Yanxiao in the same position as the others. On the surface, he acted as if he was not trying to get too familiar to her, when in fact, he was luring her deeper into his trap.
Naturally, Shen Yanxiao had noticed Ouyang Huanyu’s intention.
However, Ouyang Huanyu did not rush to pull her closer to him because he could still feel a sense of detachment coming from this student in front of him. He took one step backward and categorized her as one of the many students. He tried to gradually eliminate her suspicion and guide her to his trap.
Shen Yanxiao squinted her eyes. She finally could see why Yun Qi had fallen for Ouyang Huanyu’s lies. Ouyang Huanyu was the most scheming person she had ever seen in her two lives. n.o.body could compare to him in this aspect!
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