Chapter 37
It was already late, there were few people on the road, and the sound of the river lapping against the shore became clearer and clearer.
"I will apply to S University." Jiang Xu heard the person next to him say.
She was a little surprised, turned to look at him, and asked, "What about the He family?"
"I'll take care of it. Don't worry, okay?" He Jin tightened their interlocked hands, as if to comfort them. "I don't want to be separated from you again."
The blush that had just faded from Jiang Xu's face quietly reappeared. Although many problems still stood between them, Jiang Xu couldn't help but be happy when she heard this: "Okay."
She knew that He Jin would definitely solve all the problems before coming to her, and he had the ability to do so.
They walked very slowly. Jiang Xu wanted to know, so he told her everything. In just a few words, he explained everything that had happened in the past year.
The He family's power is complex and has many branches. When Mr. He passed away, everyone wanted to get a piece of the pie.
Since they wanted it, He Jin gave it to them and let them sit in the position they wanted.
And they also knew He Jin's methods. He could maximize the interests of the He family, save effort and gain money and status. Of course, they would not refuse.
He Wangjiang, on the other hand, is too ambitious and has never been willing to be inferior to others. This is true for He Yaoguang and He Jin as well.
But the old man was right. He Wangjiang only had empty ambitions and could not beat He Jin, so in the end he could only swallow his anger.
He Jin used some means to get hold of evidence that He Wangjiang had exploited legal loopholes when he was young, and thus undermined his power in the company. Now that the situation of the He family has basically stabilized and there are no worries, he naturally cannot continue to leave his girl alone outside.
It sounds simple, but achieving these goals in such a short time is definitely more difficult than imagined. After all, the most difficult thing to guess is the human heart. If He Wangjiang really doesn't care about those handles and goes all out with him, it will definitely be a lose-lose situation.
But he was still considering his son after all. If he was really charged with commercial crimes, it would be detrimental to He Yu.
Suddenly, Jiang Xu didn't know what he thought of. With the dim light from the street lamp in front, he looked down at the two people holding hands. There was a thin rubber band on the wrist where He Jin's shirt sleeve was rolled up. The stars on the rubber band were a little dim, but very familiar.
Jiang Xu had noticed it before, but it was covered by the sleeves and was barely visible. Plus, his thoughts were in a mess, so he only remembered it now.
"What's wrong?" He Jin noticed that the girl stopped and asked.
"This..." Jiang Xu reached out with his other hand and fiddled with the rubber band.
There are only two of these hair ties. This was a birthday present that little Jiang You bought for her one year with his own pocket money. It's funny to say that it was a hawker who set up a stall in front of the school. He lied to the little girl and said that this was made of gold, and cheated her out of her pocket money.
This was the one He Yu had taken away before. She hadn't paid much attention to it at the time. Anyway, Jiang You was no longer easy to deceive, so he bought her a hairband decorated with real gold. But she had never expected to see it on He Jin's wrist now. She whispered, "It's all old..."
"Then, ask my girlfriend if she can give me another one?" He Jin raised his hand and pinched Jiang Xu's cheek, gently turned her chin and kissed her lips.
Jiang Xu looked into He Jin's eyes, in which her little self was reflected, and said in a serious tone, "It's for me."
"Then I take it myself?" The last tone was raised, which was a question, but before Jiang Xu could answer, his hand went around her back and pulled out the small black rubber band tied to her hair.
Her long black hair fluttered, tangled in the evening breeze by the river.
He Jin still curled his lips, lowered his eyes to look at the two small rubber bands on his wrists, and was in a good mood. Then he took the girl's hand again and interlocked their fingers.
Jiang Xu suddenly remembered that this was the gold star that little Jiang You had specially ordered for her. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Brother Jin, this star is made of real gold."
He Jin didn't quite understand: "What?"
Jiang Xu frowned, endured it, and prayed that the little guy wasn't so sharp-eyed, "Nothing."
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone rang. It was Xiao Jiangyou calling: "Sister, when will you be back?"
Jiang Xu said, "Baby, I'll be back soon. Ask mom if she wants to eat anything."
There was silence for two seconds, and then the answer came quickly, "No, Aunt Qiu heated up the food for us."
Little Jiang You sounded in a good mood, and Jiang Xu smiled as well. "Do you want to eat anything?"
"No, sister, please come back soon. I have prepared a gift for you." The little girl's voice sounded a little impatient, but she refused to say anything. She just asked her to come back soon and hung up the phone.
He Jin sent her downstairs to the hospital and left, saying that he had something else to do and had to go back to L City.
Jiang Xu nodded, turned around and checked the time as she entered the elevator. It was only half past eleven, and today seemed to be going on extra long.
From the time she saw He Jin appear in the evening until now, she still hasn't recovered. It's as if all the strength in her body has suddenly dissipated, making her feel a little at a loss. It was him who was waiting for her, and it was also him who was looking for her.
She didn't fail to look for him, and he said he knew.
He knew she was afraid, so he came and didn't leave her alone.
When she reached the door, Jiang Xu pressed her lips to make sure they were not swollen before opening the door and walking in. As soon as she took a step forward, there was a "bang" above her head, and then sparkling fireworks fell from above her head. She turned around and saw little Jiang You standing on a stool, laughing so hard because he was scared.
"Happy graduation, sister!" the little guy shouted, dropped the fireworks in his hand and reached out for his sister to hug him.
Jiang Xu was helpless. He put down the things in his hands, picked up the little guy and patted his butt. "You are being so mysterious just to scare me."
Little Jiang You rubbed against his sister's shoulder, then turned around and rubbed against the other shoulder, saying stickyly, "I miss you, sister."
Jiang Xu was also amused by the little guy, "How can it be so exaggerated."
But I didn't see him during the three days of the college entrance examination.
Little Jiang You snorted proudly and said nothing more.
Seeing that the siblings had almost finished their fight, Yu Jin smiled and said, "Xiao Xu, come and have some cake. Xiao You made it for you this afternoon and has been waiting for you to come back."
Jiang Xu sat next to Yu Jin. Seeing that she looked normal, he felt relieved and picked up the cake to eat.
Little Jiang You ate the cake. He was tired after making the cake all day to surprise her. After making a lot of noise for a while, he fell asleep on his sister's lap.
Yu Jin patted the little guy's head and carried him to the other side of his bed. After covering him with the quilt, he looked at Jiang Xu who was sitting beside the bed. He raised his hand to stroke her face, then gently held her in his arms, "Thank you for your hard work, baby."
Jiang Xu and Jiang You rubbed against Yu Jin's arms like a spoiled child, shook their heads, and said, "Mom, you've lost weight again. Don't keep everything in your heart. Dad definitely doesn't want to see you like this."
Yu Jin patted Jiang Xu's back with one hand. How could she not feel distressed when she saw her and Jiang Yuanshan's precious daughter, who used to be held in the palm of their hands, running between the company and the court while also balancing her studies?
After a moment of silence, Jiang Xu said, "Mom, He Jin came to see me today."
Yu Jin was slightly stunned when she heard this. She only knew that the child's family situation was not very good. She hadn't seen him since coming to S City. Jiang Xu didn't say it, and she didn't ask.
"Baby, do you... still like him?" Yu Jin spoke carefully when she saw that she hadn't continued.
Jiang Xu knew that Yu Jin's attention had been diverted, so she sat up straight and said, "He likes it. Mom, can I bring him to see you next time?"
Yu Jin was stunned for a moment, then said, "Okay, as long as you like it."
She also liked the child.
Jiang Xu quietly told Yu Jin everything that had happened, including the situation at the He family. Later, he left the house only after seeing Yu Jin fall asleep.
She stood outside the intensive care unit for a long time, her fingers pressed against the small window. Her eyes were a little red, but there were no tears.
Wake up soon, Dad, I miss you so much.
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Because No. 3 Middle School organized students to simulate filling out college applications in advance, and there happened to be nothing to do in the company, Jiang Xu came to L City to find He Jin early.
On the day the college entrance examination results came out, Jiang Xu and He Jin both received news that their scores had been blocked, ranking in the top 50 in the province.
Song Li had previously created a group, and all his good friends from No. 3 Middle School were in it. Now they were discussing grades in the group, and messages were coming in constantly. It was expected that the two of them would have their grades blocked, because their previous grades in various exams at school were already abnormal enough.
The next two days will be university consultation sessions, followed by the formal application process.
Jiang Xu, He Jin and others went there together. From a distance, they saw a banner hung outside No. 3 Middle School with yellow letters on a red background. The letters were as big as they could be.
Warm congratulations to our students He Jin and Jiang Xu for winning the first place in the total score of science in the L City College Entrance Examination with a score of 714, and ranking among the top ten in the province.
For those with the same score, the ranking will be based on the order of the previous and next points.
The school gate was crowded with parents, students and reporters, but the principal, the school dean and their class teachers were all standing in front of the gate, using a red carpet to clear a path into the school.
Seeing them across the street from afar, Principal Wen didn't care about his manners and waved to them to come over. His face was full of smiles that couldn't be stopped.
Wang Yuguang even crossed the street and snatched Jiang Xu from He Jin's hands. He almost couldn't hold back his tears. "Xiao Jiang, you really made your teacher proud. You've been through a lot this year. How are you going to fill out your application? Which school and major are you going to apply for? Let me help you..."
He Jin watched Wang Yuguang pull the man away and crossed the road without any intention of stopping to wait for him. When he saw the green light turn red, his face suddenly turned bad. Song Li, Xu Zhixin and others saw this and tried to hold back their laughter. Ji Jing, Wu Yunyun and others had just followed him across the road.
Wang Yuguang kept talking all the way, and even blocked Principal Wen's attempt to talk to Jiang Xu. His class had a science champion, and this was definitely the most arrogant day he had ever had since he started working.
While the others were traveling between various universities, Jiang Xu and He Jin stayed in the familiar principal's office to drink tea. The admissions teacher from S University had contacted them a few days ago and confirmed the majors they wanted to apply for.
Principal Wen looked at them with a cheerful face. Seeing the two holding hands, the scene was unusually familiar. Principal Wen also felt a sense of emotion. They were the first and second in the school back then, and now they are ranked first in the city and in the top ten in the province in the college entrance examination.
It is also his good fortune to be in No. 3 Middle School, and it will definitely be a strong color in his educational history.
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