Chapter 233: Chapter 237: Delayed and Scolded Chapter 233: Chapter 237: Delayed and Scolded She suddenly realized that she couldn’t escape, as constant evasion would only complicate matters further.

The appearance of Shen Jianguo drew the collective gaze of those around, as he was the President’s son, and the youngest researcher at the Research Institute.

Moreover, the identity of the person standing with him was not simple either.

“Let’s go! Now is not a good time,” Hai Shen advised.

“I know!” Shen Jianguo forced a smile, and was about to turn away when he saw Sheng Ning walking towards them.

Shen Jianguo suddenly felt so nervous that his palms started sweating.

Hai Shen frowned displeasedly, for he had been in the War Wolf Rescue Team during the intensive training and naturally knew about the relationship between Living Yama and this individual.

He didn’t know the specifics of their relationship, but he didn’t want his good brother to get hurt.

“Hello, I’d like to talk with you,” Sheng Ning said calmly, her eyes serene and restrained, devoid of any emotion as she looked at the two men.

That so many eyes were fixed on her, and yet she managed to remain composed, was indeed impressive.

Hai Shen said, “I’ll wait for you at the main gate.”

Chen Huaying and Lu Dabao, originally engaged fiercely in a fight, also uncontrollably stopped.

Other passersby from the General Union curiously stopped to watch, their eyes filled with doubt and irony.

Sheng Ning turned around to look at the crowd and raised an eyebrow at Shen Jianguo, “See, we stand together and it’s this discordant. Look at everyone’s expressions and eyes, do you see?”

Shen Jianguo, originally buoyant, suddenly felt a plummet in his spirits–he indeed saw it. But he didn’t care.

As if Sheng Ning could see through his thoughts, she said earnestly, “You don’t care but I do.”

“Then what about everything you’ve said to me before, the letters you’ve written?” Shen Jianguo’s eyes flared with anger.

He had wanted to have a proper talk with her, but clearly, this was not the time.

“I still have things to attend to, next time I’ll invite you and we can talk properly.” With that, he turned and walked away briskly.

He had guessed what Sheng Ning was approaching him for, and thus, he wouldn’t give her the chance to say it, never.

Sheng Ning stiffened for a second, the first time to see Shen Jianguo also fleeing in panic. “Let’s go! We are late for the gathering!” She shouted back, then hurried to the practice room.

The others, finally realizing what was happening, quickly followed.

In the practice room, Yang Wenying and Qiu Bai stood with their hands behind their backs by the door. Everyone was too frightened to breathe.

“Reporting!” Sheng Ning stopped in her tracks and greeted.

“Late, aren’t we?” Yang Wenying checked the time on her wristwatch, “Got some nerve, who gave you the courage to be late for me?”

Before she could finish, Lu Dabao, Chen Huaying, and Wu Youli arrived one after the other.

Yang Wenying sneered, “All late together! That’s really something!”

“Command!” Lu Dabao tried to explain but was immediately shouted down by Yang Wenying.

“Everyone do squats, stop only after you’ve done a hundred!”

“Yes, Command!” They obediently went to a corner to do squats, while the early arrived members of the Song and Dance Troupe smirked gleefully.

Qin Cuifen and Zhou Xuelian also stood among the teams, revealing a hint of satisfaction upon seeing Sheng Ning being scolded. But since they were currently being penalized, they didn’t dare to show their fangs and danced around, just kept their heads low trying to shrink their presence.

Yang Wenying turned her head, and everyone quickly subdued their expressions. Her sharp glares swept across each face as she sternly said, “Don’t think just because you’ve done well in the training that you’re something. I’m telling you, in front of the Qianjin Song and Dance Troupe you are nothing but trash, each one of you still not striving for progress.”