Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 661 - 263 Concealment

Principal Gong walked out of the police station, utterly confused.

"Li Hai? Who’s this person?"

The person who had instructed Zhou Guo to tamper with the lights was named Li Hai, a petty thug under Gao Jie who collected debts for him.

The police claimed that Zhou Hai had some disputes with Shen You’an’s uncle, Zhang Jian. Driven by a vindictive nature, Zhou Hai targeted Shen You’an, whom Zhang Jian cared about the most.

After Gao Jie’s loan sharking syndicate was dismantled, Li Hai went on the run. The police were actively hunting him down.

Principal Gong thought harder and harder about it: "Gao Jie’s syndicate collapsed more than a month ago, right? If Li Hai was so desperate to escape, would he have the time and energy to retaliate against others? Besides, aren’t the police doing their jobs? They managed to capture Gao Jie but can’t catch a small-time lackey?"

Principal Gong patiently analyzed his thoughts.

Meng Junzhu shot him a glance, her mind piecing things together.

Li Hai was merely a scapegoat being pushed out. The person truly trying to harm An’an was someone else entirely—someone powerful...

She recalled the difficult-to-describe look on Officer Wen’s face earlier and became even more convinced of her suspicion.

Her heart tightened for An’an. She thought of how, back in Chunzhou, An’an had been repeatedly targeted yet managed to escape every time by wit and sheer luck.

But open threats are easier to evade than hidden schemes. The hand pulling the strings had even followed them to Qingzhou. This couldn’t go on.

Could it be Xie Feng?

The reason for targeting An’an was clearly to pressure her.

She thought of Xie Feng’s repulsive demeanor when she confronted him in Chunzhou and the call he made in the dead of night.

It was highly likely.

An’an entering the Young Talent Class—it would be like sending a lamb into a tiger’s den.

Meng Junzhu’s heart was caught in a storm of worry.

"And then there’s the matter of Officer Wen’s oddly suspicious behavior, don’t you think? I feel like he’s definitely hiding something. No, I must go ask him again..."

Principal Gong turned to head back.

Meng Junzhu quickly called out to him, "Principal, Officer Wen is experienced in solving cases. He’s cracked many major ones. We need to trust him."

Principal Gong scratched his nose. "I just can’t shake the feeling that something’s off."

Meng Junzhu glanced at her watch and changed the topic: "It’s getting late. We still need to visit Liu at the hospital."

"I want to get to the bottom of this for Mayor Liu’s sake as well."

"If there really is something deeper going on, do you think Officer Wen would hide it from Mayor Liu even if he’s keeping it from us?"

Principal Gong smacked his forehead. "That makes sense. What was I thinking?"

The two got into a car and headed to the hospital.

At the door to Liu Runxi’s hospital room, two black-suited bodyguards stood watch. After the two identified themselves, the guards made a call; only after receiving approval did they let them in.

Liu Runxi was propped up against the headboard, a book in hand. The warm winter sunlight spilled over the end of the bed, lending a tranquil and idyllic atmosphere to the moment.

Though his face was pale, the boy looked composed, making his jade-like complexion seem even more pristine and radiant—like polished marble. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Seeing them enter, he set the book down and began to rise.

Meng Junzhu hurried forward, gently pressing him back down. "Don’t move, your injuries are still serious."

The boy smiled faintly, his brows soft and graceful.

"Mr. Meng, Principal Gong."

After inquiring about Liu Runxi’s condition, Principal Gong retrieved a document folder from his briefcase.

It was identical to the one Shen You’an had received that morning.

Principal Gong scrutinized Liu Runxi’s face and saw the same reaction as Shen You’an: no excitement, no surprise—only calm and composure.

No wonder he was selected for the Young Talent Class. This level of maturity was far beyond that of an ordinary person.

Liu Runxi opened the folder, gave it a brief glance, and set it back down. He held the card in his hands, gently running his fingers over it, studying it repeatedly with his eyes slightly lowered. No one could tell what he was thinking.