Top-notch Master Masquerading As Cannon Fodder Female Companion

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Chapter 381: Qin Mufeng's Middle Name Is Justice

"Needless to say that once President Mu's contract term ends at Beijing University, there's a high chance that he'll rise farther up the ranks," said Old Madame Qin. "Seasoned professors like Professor Guo, Professor Zhao, and Professor Yue are all national treasures. The influence of these four people reaches far beyond the education sector. Think about that. Do I really need to spell it out for you?"

Lu Yiling lowered her head. "Although I'm sure they value Tan Mo, it's unlikely they would speak up for her under all circumstances."

"I'm talking about the multitude of relationships that can be implicated by Tan Mo. Do you think you'll go far if you make trouble for her? You know quite a lot of people, right? How many of them can actually help you succeed in life? Can your own family do that?" Old Madame Qin snapped back at her.

How stupid she was...

Lu Yiling kept her mouth sealed shut.

Her family had always put their own interests above all else. If something were to happen to her, they would be the first to flee. Obviously, she would never achieve greatness if she had to rely on them.

"Besides, who do you know who will help you get ahead in life? Who do you think found those three tutors for all three of Tan Mo's brothers? It was President Mu, Professor Guo, and Professor Zhao themselves." Old Madame Qin and Old Madame Wei were good friends, and this was something that Old Madame Wei had personally told her about.

"Some time ago, Jiang Siyong went after Tan Mo, and both Director Hou and Director Liu stood up for Tan Mo on Weibo. Did you think this was a gesture that would have no consequences for them? The two directors couldn't have known whether one day they could have received a generous investment from the Jiangs for their films. And if that day came, would they be interested? Regardless, they stood firmly by Tan Mo.

"What does that tell you? It means that Tan Mo is someone worthy in their eyes." As Old Madame Qin would say, not everything in this world can be measured by its monetary value.

People might be nice to Tan Mo, not necessarily for their personal benefit, but rather simply out of compassion.

But it was clear that Qin Zhengdu and Lu Yiling did not understand that, nor would they ever.

Thus Old Madame Qin decided to only speak about what their minds could comprehend.

"I'm sure you're aware of how close Tan Mo and Wei Zhiqian are. Are you waiting to see Wei Zhiqian turn against our family because of her, or maybe even because of your two daughters?" Old Madame Qin slammed the table furiously.

"The Eight Great Clans should be united as one. The reason why people cower in our presence, apart from the fact that each clan is strong on its own, is that the eight families are bound together like a thickly woven rope. Once a thread within this rope withdraws itself, do you think people will still be as afraid of us?"

"Wei Zhiqian...he wouldn't turn against our family just because of Tan Mo, right?" Lu Yiling questioned.

Old Madame Qin pointed her finger at Lu Yiling, so stunned by her blatant stupidity that she could not find the words to respond.

"Is this how you teach your wife to speak? Every word that comes out of her mouth is absolute garbage. Is she trying to give me a heart attack?" Old Madame Qin pointed to Qin Murong and Qin Muxiao who were still kneeling on the ground before her. "No wonder your two daughters turned out like that!

"Back at Old Madame Wei's birthday banquet, Wei Zhiqian couldn't bear Qin Murong's harassment and blurted out bluntly to her face that there was nothing between the two of them. Knowing that, do you really think he wouldn't do it?