Once the final mock exam was over, some people became complacent. Since there was only a short time left before the college entrance exam, they figured they might as well slack off a bit and enjoy a few more peaceful days. Looking at it closely, Xu Chen could also be considered a "laissez-faire" type. During breaks and after school, except for sleeping with Wang Li at night, the two were inseparable, as if no one could be separated from them.
After listening to the explanation of the test paper, it meant that the third mock exam was officially over, and there was only a short time left before the college entrance examination. Teacher Li looked at some of the students in the class who were slumped over their desks like a lump of flesh, looking confused. She was also very angry. She had reminded them a long time ago to work harder and study more. Now they knew how to be discouraged. When she looked at Xu Chen, Teacher Li looked at him as if he were a mountain of gold. Her eyes were filled with joy for Xu Chen. She coughed a few times and said seriously, "Alright, this is the last exam before the college entrance exam. It will end after I finish going over the English test. I won't criticize or praise anyone; it's pointless. There aren't many classes until the college entrance exam. Students who want to study can study in the classroom, and the rest of you can go home to prepare for the exam." As soon as Teacher Li finished speaking, the students packed up their books and backpacks. Xu Chen was relaxed because he had memorized the books and didn't need to bring many. So he helped Wang Li carry most of them. When he got outside the school, Xu Chen saw Wang Yuanchao waiting for him. Wang Yuanchao also noticed Xu Chen. "Xiao Chen, are you carrying books home? I'll give you all these books." Wang Yuanchao asked Xu Chen with concern. At this moment, a cute little girl got out of the passenger seat and looked at Xu Chen curiously. Xu Chen quickly said, "Thank you, Uncle, but all my books are in the backpack on my back. These books belong to Lili." Wang Yuanchao felt a little embarrassed, his face turned red, and he glared at the embarrassed Wang Li. "Here, give them to me, I'll put them in the trunk." Wang Yuanchao reached out and took the books and put them in the trunk.
The little girl then spoke up, "Daddy, I want to go out and play with my sister." Wang Yuanchao affectionately patted his little daughter's head and said gently, "That depends on your sister's opinion." Although the college entrance exam was approaching, Wang Li's grades had already proven herself, and with Xu Chen, a talented young man, as her support, Wang Yuanchao wasn't worried at all. Wang Li then said, "Then Daddy, Zhi'er and I will go home a little later. You take your books and go home first." Wang Yuanchao agreed and drove away. At this moment, Wang Li suddenly remembered to introduce her sister to Xu Chen, "Chenchen, this is my sister, Wang Zhi. She's been living at Grandma's house and only recently came home." Xu Chen stepped forward and patted Wang Zhi's head, asking Wang Li, "Your sister's name is a bit strange. Why is she named Zhi?" Wang Li smiled and said, "It's taken from a line of poetry by a great Tang Dynasty poet. Can you guess what it is?" After her sister and brother finished talking, Wang Zhi asked in a childish voice, "Sister, are you and this brother a couple?" "As expected of the new generation of kids, he seems to know everything, yet he knows nothing at all." Wang Li smiled and nodded. Xu Chen also stepped forward to greet him: "Hello, my name is Xu Chen. Can I be your older brother?" Wang Zhi nodded, and Xu Chen and Wang Li took Wang Zhi to a nearby shopping mall.
"Zhi'er, do you want to go in and play?" Wang Li and Xu Chen were strolling through the mall with Wang Zhi. Wang Zhi's eyes were fixed longingly on the small amusement park set up inside. Hearing her sister ask, she nodded vigorously. Xu Chen didn't waste any words, going directly to the cashier to pay, then said to Wang Li, "Lili, you two play here, I'm going to buy something to eat." Wang Li nodded. Xu Chen gently asked Wang Zhi, "What does my little sister want to eat today? I'll buy it for you." He then pinched Wang Zhi's chubby cheeks. Wang Zhi excitedly said, "Chicken wings!" Xu Chen readily agreed and headed towards the KFC fast food restaurant near the mall entrance. Just as Xu Chen returned with dinner, he saw Wang Li angrily arguing with a man and woman across the street. She was about to take out her phone to make a call, but immediately hung up when she saw Xu Chen. Xu Chen realized something was wrong. Wang Li pointed to the bruise on Zhi'er's head and said to Xu Chen, "Chenchen, Zhi'er was just deliberately..." She was pushed and fell, hitting her forehead. She glared angrily at the man in front of her. Just as the man was about to speak, the woman beside him said in a shrill voice, "Just say it, how much? My son has to go to tutoring classes; I don't have time to waste here with you." Wang Li was surprisingly angry and shouted, "I don't care about your pittance! Your son has to apologize to my sister!" The little boy shrank behind the woman, acting as if his mother would take all the blame. Xu Chen patted Wang Li's hand to calm her down, then walked in front of the two sisters and looked at the family. Seeing this, the man shouted, "What, want to fight? I'm ready! It was clearly your sister who bumped into my son, and I haven't even asked her to apologize yet. And you two are already turning the tables!" Wang Li angrily retorted from behind Xu Chen, "You're talking nonsense! Your son isn't hurt anywhere, but my sister has a huge bruise on her forehead!" At this point, other parents also came over to watch, pointing and commenting on the debate.
Xu Chen didn't dawdle any longer. With everyone gathered around, it was easier for him to operate. He immediately activated the puppet technique, and the little boy who had been hiding behind his mother and peeking out every now and then broke down in tears. Then, in a choked voice, he apologized to Wang Zhi. The couple was a little surprised. Had their son changed his ways today? Seeing the apology, Wang Zhi calmed down and, deciding not to waste any more words, tried to pull Wang Zhi and Xu Chen out of the mall. Just when everyone thought the little farce was over, the little boy suddenly shouted, "Dad, when you go out to work at night, Uncle Wang from next door often comes over to chat with Mom, and Mom even said to Uncle Wang's face that you're a good-for-nothing!" The man was completely enraged. The woman hurriedly covered her son's mouth. A group of people who were about to leave saw this scene and sighed that the man was really pitiful. A smug glint flashed in Xu Chen's eyes. He had just observed the difference in clothing between the man and woman and their limited interaction. He noticed the man was dressed in cheap clothes, while the woman looked very wealthy. The man's humble and subservient gaze towards the woman suggested a situation similar to a typical male-female relationship in a novel, suggesting a strong wife and a weak husband. Xu Chen knew that in modern China, men who rely on their wives for financial support are generally looked down upon, and this societal contempt exacerbates the conflicts and tensions within such families. Therefore, Xu Chen decisively intervened, using a puppet technique on the little boy: apologize first, then publicly reveal the family's problems, before automatically dissolving the illusion. His gamble paid off. The little boy's family not only had problems, but also a cuckolded woman. Xu Chen felt he could write a psychology paper at this point. The man's loud roar again drew Xu Chen's attention. "No wonder you have little education, yet you've been making more and more money these past few years. So you got your money by sleeping with people, huh?" The man slapped the crying woman and turned to leave. Seeing this, Xu Chen and Wang Li also pulled Wang Zhi away.
At the community hospital, the doctor applied medicine to Wang Zhi and put on a cute band-aid. The group ate the meal that Xu Chen had heated up with his spiritual power as they walked home. Today's trip with his sister ended with a little unpleasantness.
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