Chapter 3 Last night’s beauty appears again!

Sophia was slightly startled, her eyes shifting.

The man's voice sounded coldly, "Why are you following me? Are you a student from Jiang University?"

He had noticed that the girl had been following him all the way, and when he stopped, she also pretended to stop for something, and even followed him to the elevator.

Sophia's cheeks turned slightly red, but then she returned to normal. She said calmly, "Is this your way home? This road is open to everyone. Why do you say I'm following you?"

A hint of coldness flashed across the man's deep eyes. He stepped back slightly and motioned Sophia to go first.

Sophia's lips curled up into a sarcastic smile, "Forget it, so you don't have any more misunderstandings."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the stairs.

The elevator door slowly closed, covering the man's slightly deep eyes.

To avoid meeting Justin again, Sophia simply climbed the stairs to the ninth floor.

Arriving at the meeting room, the counselor was talking to the dean of the School of Business and Management. When he saw her, he winked and asked her to wait.

Several students nearby were also there to submit their information. One of them cast a cold and hostile gaze at Sophia.

Sophia pretended not to notice, took out her cell phone and immersed herself in the world of Sudoku.

In just five minutes, the game was solved, and at this time, footsteps were approaching.

"It's been a while since you came back. You've been abroad for a long time, it's time to come back!"

Following the principal's voice, two people walked into the conference room. One was Principal Fang, and the other was...

Sophia couldn't help but frown. How could it be such a coincidence?

Justin also noticed Sophia , and his eyes swept over her without stopping. The dean hurriedly came over and greeted the principal. Principal Fang introduced, "This is the president of Ling Family Group, and also our alumnus. Many scholarships of our school are sponsored by Mr. Ling ."

The dean looked respectful. After shaking hands with Justin, he smiled and said, "Today is the day for students to submit their scholarship application materials. Mr. Ling, take a look. These are all outstanding students who have received your scholarship."

Justin glanced over, and this time he seemed to take a closer look at Sophia, and said with a faint smile, "Jiang University has always been full of talented people!"

Sophia looked at the handsome profile of the man, her eyes moved slightly. Outsiders all say that Justin is cynical, and he was indeed domineering and aggressive last night, but at this moment, he exudes dignity and elegance, just like a handsome man walking out of the TV.

What is his true face?

When the dean called their names, the students involuntarily straightened their backs and looked at Justin with either admiration or shyness.

The girl who had been staring at Sophia rolled her eyes, suddenly took a step forward, and said crisply, "Since Mr. Ling, the sponsor of the scholarship, is here, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not."

The counselor frowned, wondering what tricks Tina was going to play next.

Principal Fang smiled politely and said, "This student, please feel free to speak."

Tina glanced at Sophia and stood with her hands behind her back. "The scholarship established by Mr. Ling is intended to reward outstanding students at Jiangda University. I believe that a person's excellence is not only reflected in academic performance, but also in character, right?"

"Of course." Principal Fang nodded.

Tina took out her mobile phone and opened a post on the forum to show it to everyone.

"A few days ago, someone saw Sophia getting into a luxury car after school. Sophia comes from an ordinary family and may not be able to afford such a car. What is she going to do? Everyone knows that such a student can be considered outstanding?"

Except for Justin, everyone's expressions changed. The counselor whispered, "Tina, in front of Mr. Ling, why are you saying this?"

Tina raised her eyebrows, "I want Mr. Ling to know who the scholarships he sponsored were given to, and whether they were spent in vain?"

The dean's face was gloomy. He took the phone and checked it. It was a post from many days ago. There were only a few blurry photos showing Sophia and a middle-aged man with an unclear face getting into a Mercedes-Benz S600 .

" Sophia , what's your explanation?" Tina looked at Sophia provocatively .

Sophia had a delicate face and a calm expression. Her usually gentle eyes and eyebrows were as cold as an icy lake. "Who are you? Why should I explain to you?"

Just as Tina was about to speak, Justin suddenly spoke up, his tone carrying his unique sarcasm and indifference, "What era is it now? Students from a prestigious school are still using such nonsense to slander others' reputations?"

Tina gritted her teeth and defended, "With photos as evidence, how can Mr. Ling say it's nonsense?"

Justin sneered, "What did you see in the photo? I'm defending her now, are you going to say there's some unspeakable secret between us?"

Sophia's eyelids twitched. She was secretly glad that Justin hadn't recognized her, so she could say this so confidently!

Justin added, "Is this the quality of the so-called outstanding students in prestigious schools?"

He deliberately emphasized the word "excellent", obviously mocking Tina's previous emphasis on "excellent".

Tina was speechless due to Justin's momentum.

Everyone had different expressions. Tina looked embarrassed, and the others weren't much better. Only Sophia raised her eyebrows in surprise, as she didn't expect Justin to help her.

Principal Fang frowned and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Ling is absolutely right. You jump to conclusions based on a few blurry photos. Such posts should not appear on the Jiangda forum."

The counselor quickly said, "I'll have someone delete the post right away."

Tina was unwilling to give in and was about to say something, but was glared back by the counselor.

Principal Fang turned to Justin and said with a smile, "I see that Dean Zhang is busy with a meeting here. Why don't we go to my office to discuss it in detail?"

Justin nodded, "Okay."

"This way, please."

"Principal Fang, please."

After Principal Fang and Justin left, the counselor turned to look at Tina and said angrily, "Tina, you've gone too far!"

Tina gritted her teeth and said nothing. She glared at Sophia and left the meeting room angrily.

The counselor comforted Sophia for a few words, and Sophia said nothing more. After submitting the materials, she said goodbye and left.

Tina stood at the corner of the corridor, staring at Sophia with a cold look . Sophia walked past without looking at him. When they passed by, she paused and said lightly, "If you like George , go after him. Using such despicable means will only make you look——"

She glanced sideways, and that pure, beautiful and soft face actually had a bit of cold murderous aura, "Very low."

Tina tensed up instantly and said with a dark face, "What did you say?"

Sophia glanced at her and walked away calmly.

Tina was furious and tried to chase after him, but was stopped by the girl who was traveling with her. “Tina, calm down, this is an office building.”

Tina stopped and stared at Sophia's back with a vicious look, "I will teach her a lesson sooner or later."

…

There was no class in the afternoon. At noon, Sophia took the bus back to her villa in the hillside. On the bus, she couldn't help but think of Justin .

When they first met, they spent a good night together before they even knew each other. When they met again, she was first mistaken for a stalker with ulterior motives, and then she was publicly accused of being a third party...

Sophia rested her forehead against the car window, her eyebrows slightly raised. He must be her nemesis.

An hour later, Justin declined President Fang's invitation and left Jiangda by car.

The driver turned around and asked, "Mr. Ling, the development meeting for the Jinshui Bay Villa District is scheduled for three o'clock this afternoon. There is some free time in between. Where do you plan to go?"

Justin was flipping through the documents in his hand. When he heard the word "villa", his heart suddenly moved and he said lightly, "Go to Qingyuan Villa."

"Yes." The driver looked for an intersection to turn.

At this moment, Justin's cell phone suddenly rang. After answering the call, Max's voice came, "Mr. Ling, the woman from last night has been found."