Chapter 306: Portal

Second Young Master Gu let out a dry, humorless chuckle, shaking his head.

"I know what's in the letter, Assistant Ni. I'm asking why you haven't taken any action against this girl. You are in charge of handling such matters, are you not?"

Assistant Ni's face paled slightly, but he quickly composed himself.

"Second Young Master, you gave us a strict order never to harm orphans unless they cross a significant line. This girl... she is an orphan.

Thus, we refrained from intervening until we could determine if her actions warranted such measures."

The room fell silent as Second Young Master Gu absorbed this information. He leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers rhythmically against the wooden armrest.

"An orphan, you say?" His tone was contemplative. "But how is it possible for an ordinary orphan to gain admission to Beijing University, let alone stand against Gu Aihan?"