In the bedroom, Meng Xueyun stood helplessly by Meng Zihan's side, watching her cry her heart out. She wanted to comfort her but didn't know how.
All I could do was sit next to her with the tissue box and silently hand her tissues one by one.
When Meng Zihan had cried herself out and was catching her breath, Meng Xueyun quickly brought her a cup of hot water, carefully handed it to her, and asked softly.
"Xiaohan, what exactly happened? Didn't Director Gu agree to everything? Why did he suddenly change his mind?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Zihan immediately became aggrieved again, tears streaming down her face. She slammed down her water glass and said through gritted teeth, "Auntie, it's all Ye Linchen's fault! She just can't stand to see me doing well!"
She vigorously wiped her face and told Meng Xueyun what had happened at the bookstore.
"I ran into her at the bookstore today. She deliberately mocked me for not taking the college entrance exam and said I was inferior to her. I got angry and swore back. But there were four of them, and I was alone. How could I possibly win an argument with them? I... I got quite emotional..."
As she spoke, she choked up again.
"And then... and Gu Yifei saw it. He... he said my previous gentleness was all an act, that I lied to him, and that I was scheming... No matter how I explained, it was no use! He simply doesn't believe me!"
Meng Zihan cried even harder, her body trembling slightly.
"Finally... in the end, Gu Yifei also said that I have no relation to the Gu family, and it's impossible for me to get a spot as a sponsored student. He told me to come back and beg my uncle myself..."
"But my uncle is so heartless!"
"At such a crucial moment, they actually ignored me! Waaaaah..."
Meng Zihan could no longer hold back and burst into tears.
"Auntie, why am I so unlucky! One misfortune after another has befallen me! Thinking about the future, it's all so bleak, I... I don't even have the courage to live anymore! Waaah..."
Meng Xueyun quickly hugged her and comforted her in a trembling voice.
"Xiaohan, tell your aunt if anything's wrong, and your aunt will help you! If it really doesn't work, we can always try again next year! Failing once doesn't mean you'll never succeed!"
Meng Zihan shook her head: "Studying in the senior year of high school is too painful, almost like hell. I never want to go through it again. Besides, would my uncle agree? He only wants me to go to work!"
Meng Xueyun looked at Meng Zihan with heartache, not knowing what to do.
"But we can't just give up like this! We have to think of something, come up with a solution..."
Meng Zihan looked at her with red and swollen eyes, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in them.
"Auntie, how much secret money do you have left?"
Meng Xueyun paused for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "I... I managed to save up quite a bit of money by skimping on my meals and taking care of Xiao Chen's food... Besides the cost of your tutoring, I think... I still have about a hundred yuan left..."
Meng Zihan's eyes lit up: "That's enough! We have enough money! Auntie, you can rent a place like my cousin did, and we'll move out!"
Meng Xueyun was startled and asked in disbelief.
"Move out? What for? I... I have no income! How will I survive if I move out?"
Meng Zihan snorted coldly: "What are you afraid of? It's not like we're not moving back. We're just threatening your uncle!"
"Threatening your uncle?"
Meng Xueyun's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't quite keep up with Meng Zihan's pace.
"Yes, tell him that if he doesn't get me a scholarship, you'll divorce him and never move back in!"
Meng Xueyun, however, felt it was too risky and stammered in her opposition.
"This...this isn't a good idea, is it? What if...what if your uncle doesn't buy into this? If he really agrees to the divorce, then I..."
Meng Zihan said disdainfully, "Impossible! He can't possibly ignore this! Divorce would look terrible these days! Even if Uncle is thinking about Xiao Nan, Xiao Bei, and his position, he would never agree to a divorce! He'll only give in!"
Meng Xueyun stared at her, somewhat hesitant.
Is this method really feasible?
Seeing Meng Zihan gritting her teeth and looking fierce, she felt a little dazed.
Is this still the gentle and kind Xiaohan?
It feels strangely unfamiliar!
Could it be...?
Is Xiaohan so desperate to go to university that she's gone mad?
It's all that brat Ye Linchen's fault!
It's one thing for her to get into university with good grades, but she also comes to provoke Xiaohan. If something really happens, she absolutely cannot be forgiven!
Seeing her hesitation, Meng Zihan panicked and started crying again.
"Auntie, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have done so well on this exam! You're the one who ruined it! Now that you're not helping me, what... what can I do?"
"I might as well just die and be done with it!"
Meng Xueyun was terrified and quickly comforted her, "Xiaohan, don't cry! Don't do anything rash..."
Meng Zihan leaned on her shoulder, sobbing, "Auntie, I have no other attachments in this world, except for you! Otherwise... otherwise..."
"No, absolutely not, Xiaohan, you mustn't do anything foolish. If anything really happens to you, how can I face your father?"
The two embraced and wept bitterly; the scene was extremely tragic.
It took a while for the two of them to calm down.
Meng Xueyun handed her a tissue and took one for herself to wipe her tears.
"Don't worry, your aunt will definitely help you! Your aunt will definitely help you! I... I'll go out and find a place right now! We'll move out right now! If Ye Zhenghua doesn't agree, we won't move back!"
Meng Xueyun was very familiar with the terrain around the steel plant dormitory.
She knew where there were plenty of rental properties.
That afternoon, she found a one-bedroom apartment for rent.
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