The statements from the three leaders clearly signaled a definitive stance: Ge Rulong’s chances were over. Even if Jiang Congwen didn’t ultimately take the position, there was no longer any path forward for Ge Rulong.
Otherwise, tomorrow’s headlines might well read:
"University Leader’s Conduct Causes Institution to Lose 1 Billion in Donations"
"Shocking: Zijin University Misses Out on 1 Billion—Is This a Moral Decay or a Failure of Academic Integrity?"
"Why Did a Young Girl Withdraw a 1 Billion Donation? Zijin University Must Provide Answers"
"Deep Dive into University Scandal: 1 Billion Donation Vanishes into Thin Air"
If those unscrupulous media outlets caught wind of the story, they would behave like starving wolves catching the scent of blood. They wouldn’t care about the truth; they would prioritize whatever sensationalized headline they could craft. Furthermore, the details of this incident involving Ge Rulong and Ge Shaojun could not withstand any real scrutiny—digging deeper would only make things worse.
Chapter 100