The film club's request was written with terrifying innocence.
They would buy normal tickets. They would not ask for a discount. They would not need a guide. They would not enter closed areas. They would not use the school name in public promotion. They only wanted to watch the morning film together because the old cinema was quiet and the schedule matched their club topic.
Every sentence removed one excuse from Yang Ruoqian's hands.
"Reject it," he said.
Chang Zhiqing did not immediately agree, which meant trouble had already entered the room and taken a seat.
"On what grounds?" she asked.
"School cooperation."
"They are saying it is not school cooperation."
"It is a school film club."
"Student-led."
"Still school."
"They will buy public tickets."
Yang Ruoqian looked at her. "Are you helping them argue?"
Chang Zhiqing lowered her pen. "I am identifying the weak points of our refusal."
That was exactly what made her dangerous.
