Volume 3 Chapter 54

Volume 3 + Chapter 54: Final Chapter: A Fate Transformed

“Qianxue, over here!” As soon as Ouyang Qianxue arrived at the company entrance, he saw Wang Qian waving toward him.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.” Ouyang Qianxue quickly jogged over to her side.

“There’s nothing to apologize for. It’s rare for you and your sister to reunite during a holiday break, so I actually feel bad for interrupting you two.”

“It’s alright. President Wang’s matters are more important. Once I graduate from high school, I’ll make time to properly accompany Qianyue.” After speaking, the two of them walked into the company building together.

“By the way, what exactly did President Wang want to see me about this time?” Ouyang Qianxue asked curiously.

“I’m not sure either, but it seems extremely important. I heard she canceled all her meetings today and specifically instructed me to make sure you came.”

“Something important?” Ouyang Qianxue fell into thought after hearing that. He truly could not imagine what important matter Wang Shiman would have for him at a time like this. Unless… She had discovered the relationship between him and Bai Yuxuan?

The moment that thought surfaced, cold sweat began forming on his forehead.

“Why are you so nervous?” Wang Qian noticed his strange expression and asked curiously.

“Maybe because it’s been too long since I’ve seen President Wang. Ever since last semester started, we haven’t met again,” Ouyang Qianxue hurriedly made up an excuse.

“I see. But don’t worry, your performance last semester was so outstanding that Auntie definitely won’t scold you!”

“I hope so…” As the two talked, they soon arrived outside Wang Shiman’s office. The door was slightly ajar, clearly left open intentionally for him.

After knocking three times, the two entered the office.

“Qianxue, you’re here.” The instant Ouyang Qianxue stepped inside, an ethereal voice drifted into his ears.

Inside the office sat an elegant noblewoman wearing sable fur and holding a cigar. She was Wang Shiman herself. Although she had retired from the entertainment industry nearly twenty years ago, comparing her current appearance with the glamorous poster hanging on the office wall from her peak celebrity days, one would discover that time seemed to have frozen upon her face, leaving behind no trace of age whatsoever.

Yet unlike the lively and adorable young girl in the poster, the Wang Shiman now seated before Ouyang Qianxue carried herself with far greater composure. Her gaze had become deep and intellectual. Whenever she looked at him with those eyes, Ouyang Qianxue always felt an instinctive sense of caution.

“Don’t just stand at the door. Come sit down, Qianxue, Xiao Qian.” Only after Wang Shiman spoke did Ouyang Qianxue finally recover from his daze and sit down with Wang Qian across from her.

“President Wang…” Ouyang Qianxue had barely begun speaking when Wang Shiman shook her head.

“Don’t call me ‘President Wang.’ It sounds too distant. Qianxue, there are only the three of us here, so just call me ‘Teacher’ like you used to,” Wang Shiman said.

“Yes, Teacher. You asked me to come this time because…?”

“There’s no need to be so nervous. It’s nothing bad. First of all, I’m extremely satisfied with your performance last semester. On your very first day at Sakura Academy, you astonished everyone by sweeping through all of Sakura’s artistic clubs. Then, within a single month, you seized the title of Sakura’s school beauty. After that, you even defeated the active idol Ning Caiwei, and eventually became the first student in Sakura Academy’s history to simultaneously serve as president of three clubs. Qianxue, you’ve done even better than I originally imagined!”

Hearing Wang Shiman’s praise, Ouyang Qianxue revealed a joyful expression. It seemed his performance at school had not disappointed her expectations, and Wang Shiman apparently had not discovered anything about him and Bai Yuxuan either. If things continued like this, his mother’s medical expenses and his sister’s tuition would finally be secured.

Still, Ouyang Qianxue was not the type to become arrogant after receiving a few compliments.

“It’s nothing. It’s all thanks to the teacher’s guidance, and perhaps a bit of luck on my part as well.” Wang Shiman nodded repeatedly after hearing his response. In the entertainment industry, knowing how to conduct oneself was incredibly important. Ouyang Qianxue’s humble and composed personality pleased her greatly.

“Mhm. If you continue maintaining this level of performance, then once you graduate from Sakura Academy, I will honor our agreement and pay the sum we discussed earlier for your mother’s medical treatment and your sister’s tuition. However, considering your exceptional performance recently, I’ve decided to pay you one-third of the agreed amount in advance.”

“Thank you, Teacher!” Ouyang Qianxue was overwhelmed with excitement.

“However…” Wang Shiman’s tone suddenly changed, carrying a hint of regret.

“Your mother’s kidney disease cannot truly be cured without a kidney transplant. Although the amount we agreed upon is enough to cover the surgery expenses, the kidney donor…”

At the mention of a donor, Ouyang Qianxue’s expression dimmed instantly. The only way to completely cure his mother was through a transplant. In truth, he had once considered donating one of his own kidneys. He had secretly gone to the hospital for testing behind both his mother’s and sister’s backs.

But the result had devastated him.

Even though they were mother and son, his kidney was not compatible with hers.

“However, Qianxue, this time I have some good news for you. As my most prized student, I’ve actually been searching these past few years for a suitable donor for your mother. And just last week, I finally found a kidney in another province that matches her.”

“Really?!” Ouyang Qianxue was so shocked with joy that he sprang straight up from his chair.

“Yes. After making inquiries through many channels, I learned that a woman living in a mountainous rural area decided to sell one of her kidneys in order to support her son’s education in the city. After medical examinations, it turned out that all her physical indicators are highly compatible with your mother’s.”

“T-This…” Ouyang Qianxue hesitated after hearing that. In order to save his own mother, another mother would have to lose a kidney. No matter how he thought about it, it felt morally wrong. Yet at the same time, he could not simply abandon his mother either.

“Don’t hesitate anymore. Even if we don’t buy her kidney, someone else eventually will. Besides, your mother’s blood type is extremely rare, and kidneys compatible with her condition are incredibly difficult to find. If we miss this opportunity, who knows how long we’ll have to wait for another?” Wang Shiman could clearly see what he was thinking and spoke calmly to him.

“…Mm.” Ouyang Qianxue merely responded softly.

“However…” Wang Shiman’s tone shifted once again.

“Although I agreed to cover all surgery-related expenses, the cost of purchasing the kidney itself was never part of our original agreement. And the other party is only willing to wait six months. Do you understand?”

“T-This…” Ouyang Qianxue immediately fell into a difficult dilemma.

“I have a proposal.” Wang Shiman took out a contract and handed it toward him. “If you want this kidney, then sign this.”

The moment Ouyang Qianxue accepted the contract and looked through it, his expression changed dramatically.

The contents stated that he would become an officially contracted artist under Wang Shiman’s entertainment company.

The contract term was ten years.

Seeing his hesitation, Wang Shiman smiled faintly.

“You can think it over first. I gave the other side a six-month deadline. If you’re still uncertain, you can come to the company during your spare time for training. Whenever you finally make up your mind, you can come sign it.”

Meanwhile, a luxury sedan was steadily making its way toward the Bai family estate. Sitting inside the car was none other than Bai Yuxuan, the only daughter of the current head of the Bai family.

(Just wait and see, Bai family. With Qianxue by my side, I’m no longer the same Bai Yuxuan you could manipulate however you pleased.)

Bai Yuxuan’s objective this time was crystal clear.

She intended to create the conditions necessary for her future with Ouyang Qianxue.

As long as the Bai family remained unchanged, Ouyang Qianxue would never truly have a place within it. Bai Yuxuan understood better than anyone that in a powerful aristocratic household like the Bai family, someone without status or background like Qianxue would have to walk a road filled with thorns just to enter its gates.

“So I’ll reshape the Bai family itself… so that one day, Qianxue can come to my side without facing any obstacles.”

With those words, the car slowly drove into the Bai family estate.

[Author’s Note: This concludes the current volume. As for what fate awaits the two of them next… Please look forward to the next volume.]

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