The sky was overcast, as if a torrential downpour was about to begin at any moment.
Yu Jianguo was a little distracted. He suddenly remembered the first winter vacation after Xiao Ling left.
The day the report cards were handed out was also gloomy and rainy. After the school event, my daughter followed her homeroom teacher out of the school gate. When she saw him, she waved happily at first, then her head drooped.
The homeroom teacher spoke gently yet firmly: "Mr. Yu, Yu didn't perform well this time, please don't blame her too much. But as long as she tries, she will definitely do better next time."
What did he say back then? Something like, "It's okay, no matter what score she gets, Wanwan will always be my daughter. She's like me, not very bright, and not very good at studying. I'm really grateful that the teacher is still willing to believe in her and nurture her."
Xiao Yuwan quickly raised her head, her eyes sparkling, and nodded vigorously: "Yes, I'm not very bright, just like you."
Later on.
Yu Wan's grades kept getting worse and worse, and she started to consistently rank last in the entire school, a position she holds to this day.
He wasn't without his doubts, but every time he saw his daughter's cautious and remorseful expression, he couldn't bring himself to say a word of reprimand.
Looking back now, one can still find clues.
For example, when Yu Wan was little, she would repeatedly say things like, "Am I like you?", "My father and I are both bad at studying", and "I'm as stupid as the old man". Getting her agreement would make her happy for most of the day.
For example, she loved reading and had secretly read hundreds of original English classics by the time she entered junior high school, but she made elaborate book covers to make them look like comic books. He would have been completely kept in the dark if he hadn't accidentally discovered it while organizing his bookshelf later.
For example...
He thought at the time: if only his daughter were more like him, she wouldn't leave him like Xiao Ling did.
Over time, he naturally began to overlook Yu Wan's clumsy disguises. Until later, Yu Wan's disguises became more and more skillful, making it impossible for him to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
But one thing will never change.
No matter what his daughter becomes or how well she does on her exams, he is willing to spoil her forever.
Yu Jianguo raised his hand to cover his eyes, his fingers slightly damp.
He recalled once again what Yu Wan had said before her trip, and his heart was overwhelmed with self-reproach and guilt. How could such a selfish person have the most caring daughter in the world?
I don't know how much time has passed.
Yu Jianguo lowered his hand, his eyes slightly red. He turned around, saw Secretary Li was still there, paused for a moment, and asked awkwardly, "Why are you still here?"
"There's one more thing I haven't reported. Patriarch Feng has invited you and Miss Feng to dinner together on Saturday."
“I’m not going.” Yu Jianguo refused outright, his face darkening. “You tell the technical department to intercept those people’s calls. The prestigious Yu Group can’t even let some nobody call. It’s outrageous.”
Secretary Li hesitated and said, "But Patriarch Feng said he wants to discuss the young lady's matter with you. If you don't go, they will go to her themselves."
Despicable and shameless!
Yu Jianguo's eyes seemed to be spitting fire as he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go, I'll definitely go. I want to hear what they're planning to say."
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hotel.
"What time is your flight? I'll come see you off." Upon hearing that Xiao Ling was returning to Liaocheng on Sunday, Ji Yun Chu paused, her hand holding the coffee cup, her face full of reluctance.
Xiao Ling smiled and said, "No need. Jingyao doesn't like outsiders being around."
Ji Yun couldn't help but clench her cup tighter; the word "outsider" completely dispelled the feelings of parting in her heart. Since Feng Jingyao returned to China, Xiao Ling had never mentioned recognizing her as her goddaughter again.
Intelligence kicks in again.
For example, now...
"I'll be going back to Jiangcheng after the New Year, and the studio will be holding a public selection competition then." Xiao Ling patted her knee and said gently, "Yun Chu, I believe you can definitely stand out and win the championship."
This is going to be done in a very official manner.
Especially when things get to this point, it's crucial not to lose your composure.
Ji Yun Chu tilted her head slightly and smiled sweetly: "Aunt Xiao, don't worry, I will definitely practice harder during this time so as not to embarrass you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling's eyes filled with a smile, and she took out a book she had prepared earlier from the bag behind her and handed it to her: "It contains my notes from over the years, recording a lot of violin techniques. You can read it and practice at the same time."
Ji Yun Chu breathed a sigh of relief, knowing she had made the right bet, and smiled even more innocently and brightly: "Thank you, Aunt Xiao."
It seems that Feng Jingyao did indeed say something to her; she needs to be more careful in the future. She had originally planned to make a big deal out of Yu Wan's first-place ranking, but thankfully she hadn't had a chance to speak up yet.
The two chatted for a while longer before Ji Yun Chu took her leave. Xiao Ling escorted her to the elevator, and when she returned, Feng Jing Yao had already come out of the study and was sitting on the sofa.
“I bet right. Yun Chu doesn’t have any ulterior motives towards me at all, as you said.” Xiao Ling smiled. “She’s a hardworking and diligent girl.”
Feng Jingyao raised an eyebrow: "I don't object to you getting to know her better, but there's only one thing: you shouldn't care about her more than you care about Han Jin. Han Jin's exams end tomorrow, so we'll go back to Jiangcheng together and fly back on Saturday."
Xiao Ling nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
She hesitated for a moment before sitting down next to Feng Jingyao, snuggling close to him: "Do you think Han Jin will blame me?"
"No." Feng Jingyao put his arm around her shoulder and kissed her hair. "Mother and daughter don't hold grudges overnight. Apologize to her, and Hanjin will forgive you."
What kind of mother apologizes to her daughter? Xiao Ling didn't think much of it, but still didn't say anything.
“There’s one more thing,” Feng Jingyao said. “I’ve heard that Yu Wan got first place in the whole school in this final exam. If you want to repair the relationship between mother and daughter, remember to send her a text message to congratulate her.”
"What?" Xiao Ling's breath hitched slightly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "How is that possible? Did you forget to add the words 'countdown'?" She was filled with anger at the mention of Yu Wan, but she had no way to vent it.
Feng Jingyao said seriously, "To be precise, the School of Economics and Business is number one."
"Cheating, right?" Xiao Ling blurted out.
Feng Jingyao stared at her, his brows furrowing slightly.
The atmosphere was subtle.
Xiao Ling coughed awkwardly and quickly explained, "Even if Yu Wan improved, it's impossible for her to jump from last place to first place so quickly, right? What else could it be but cheating?"
“According to the information I’ve gathered, Yu Wan didn’t cheat; she took the exam very seriously.” Feng Jingyao returned to his study with a stack of documents: “You’d better take a look at these before Saturday.”
Xiao Ling pursed her lips, still not believing that Yu Wan could get first place. She nonchalantly took the document and casually put it aside: "I'll look at it tonight. It's still early. I'm going to go for a spa first."
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