"I see..." Zhang Yong leaned back thoughtfully in his leather chair, tapping his pen against the desk before asking another critical question. "Then, if I may ask, where exactly did Miss Qiao attend her previous schooling? We need her transcripts for the credit transfers."
Before Jiang Suhan could construct a diplomatic answer to cover for the family's past neglect, Qiao Meixia calmly spoke first, her clear voice slicing through the room.
"I have never attended a formal school before." Qiao Meixia answered the question.
"Oh..." Zhang Yong's hand froze, and he nodded slowly, the pieces of the puzzle finally clicking together in his mind.
He turned toward Jiang Suhan with a deeply troubled, apologetic expression.
