Imperial Treasure

Chapter 661 - 426 News_3

For a time, the hearts of Capital City’s residents were filled with unease, with social media networks exploding with chatter. Among these messages, someone had posted the list of attendees, mostly incomplete, some blatantly fabricated, but when pieced together... it was actually complete!

Among them...

At that moment, Beijing University was the epicenter of the information explosion, originally focusing on two main concerns. One was the economic impact of the wealthy individuals’ misfortune, which might affect their own future prospects, and the other was the basic human nature of reveling in gossip...

But as of today’s newspapers or online news updates, those points of interest had immediately changed.

"Look, isn’t that someone’s dad on the list!"

"Hey, isn’t that the rich and handsome guy’s dad..."

At Beijing University, there resided a famously rich and handsome student in his junior year. Calling him rich and handsome might even be an understatement, as his wealth was substantial, amounting to several billions, far surpassing the millions held by other well-off students. Add to that his tall and handsome appearance, he was regarded as one of the most coveted bachelors at Beijing University.

This morning, however, his father’s name appeared on what the media was calling the ’death list.’

Thus, Beijing University was in an uproar first thing in the morning, naturally, with the student himself absent from school, unaware that he had become the top trending search term on Beijing University’s news network.

Subsequently, other names were quickly connected to the matter.

For instance...

"The philosophy department’s Yhan Qingwu! She’s on it too!"

"Seems like it, I saw it on the newspaper and also some screenshots from a live stream! They even highlighted her identity... I never expected her to have such a background; her mother is one of Capital City’s major female entrepreneurs... a female tycoon..."

"I heard that only those with no ordinary standing can enter Duke Zheng’s Mansion, if not with some special identity, then at least their wealth must be up to this figure," said one student from the Archaeology Institute at Beijing University, known for being the most secluded and enigmatic, as they gestured a number in one of the first-year classrooms of the archaeology building.

However, no one paid attention to him, because someone else spoke with a surprised tone, "Guys, am I seeing the wrong name, or is Sui Yi..."

Just then, Ye Zixu, who was taller than the rest, stopped mid-stride as he came down the path, his gaze landing on the enlarged image on the person’s phone, accurately locating the spot the person was pointing at.

He turned and descended the stairs, leaving the classroom.

Mo Ke watched him leave, only giving him a glance before turning back to his book.

Meanwhile, Wang Jingqiu and others quickly heard the shouting coming from the next classroom upon learning that Su Zimu was on the list.

Sui Yi!

The students were stirring!

It was said that Sui Yi kept such a low profile that her fame quickly subsided after the commotion, since it was no surprise at Beijing University to find many who were akin to phoenixes among people, a considerable part already occupying the upper echelons of society at birth. Not to mention that the romantic matters of campus crushes were enough to keep the news hot spots updated daily.

Yet, when the name Sui Yi resurfaced, many students were still disturbed.

Not for any other reason but because in the past there were too many speculations, never confirmed, about her background. Unlike Yhan Qingwu, whose status was almost publicly acknowledged, this caused a far greater impact.

"I really had no idea she was that exceptional, I thought she was just an ordinary student," a girl, who had been embarrassed by Sui Yi at the community recruitment fair, causing Wang Jingqiu to lose face, was extremely astonished.

But thinking about it now, she was indeed no ordinary person.

"Stop talking about it, I’ve just come from another department, where someone from the student council mentioned she’s really from a farming background, an orphan, with no wealth to attend such high-profile exhibitions. Most likely, it’s..." the girl hesitated, not wanting to come off as a gossip, but her implication was clear to the others.

And within their hearts, doubt remained.

Just like the news suggesting that female celebrities like Lin Junyun and Qiao Yu only rose to fame by associating with certain tycoons...

"Let’s not talk about this anymore..." Wang Jingqiu frowned, her gaze inadvertently drifting towards the management department corridor filled with noisy students, who were standing in front of someone. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)