Chapter 42 Playing Hard to Get? He won't fall for it!
The next moment, Tongtong saw—
Jiang Shiyuan took out a piece of chocolate from her pocket, tore open the packaging, broke off a piece, and fed it to Fu Yansi with a smile. Then she broke off a piece and ate it herself.
They smiled at each other, just like mother and son.
Under the table, Tongtong clenched her hands tightly.
He suddenly remembered that on many sunny afternoons in the past, he and his mother would sit side by side on the swing chair in the garden. He would play with the little toys his mother had made for him and eat the grapes that his mother had peeled and fed to him.
That period was actually a happy one.
Later, when he got a little older, he didn't like to stick close to his mother anymore.
After all, his mother was boring and always controlling.
Xinxin's aunt wouldn't do that. She would let him play mobile games and eat things that his mother wouldn't allow. She always went along with his wishes. What child wouldn't like such a carefree and unrestrained life?
Mommy seemed to have figured out his thoughts, and gradually, even when they were both at home, they rarely spoke to each other. The swing chair in the garden had been left unused for a long time.
Now, Mommy doesn't like coming home anymore, and she's been messing around outside.
Could this be Mommy's new tactic? What's it called... playing hard to get?
Did she think that this would provoke him and win his heart back from Aunt Xinxin?
He wouldn't fall for her tricks!
Tongtong snorted dismissively and looked away.
"Tongtong, who is that little boy? Is he your classmate?" Lin Zhixin glanced at him.
"Yes, he's a transfer student who recently joined our class. He's so stupid; he trembles whenever the teacher asks him to speak, and he can't even stammer out a word."
Tongtong looked arrogant, her eyes filled with disdain. "I heard that Fu Yansi transferred schools because he was mentally ill and was constantly being scolded at his previous school. He couldn't stand it anymore."
"Mommy actually partnered with that idiot! She's finished! She'll be a laughingstock to everyone!"
Lin Zhixin covered her mouth and laughed.
Originally, besides taking the opportunity to get closer to Tongtong, she also wanted to leave a good impression on Xie Jinghuai as someone who cared about children.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Shiyuan handed her another opportunity to step on her.
It's like a pillow coming right when you're about to fall asleep.
"Dear parents and students, the first match is ready! Countdown—"
Five, four, three, two, one! Begin!
The whistle blew, and the timer on the big screen started counting down rapidly.
All the parents and children immediately focused intently on restoring Huarong Road.
Lin Zhixin was able to attend an Ivy League university and was a top science student, so she didn't take a puzzle game like Huarong Road seriously at all.
Just as she was about to help Tongtong clear the level, she suddenly froze—
Tongtong's fingers moved nimbly across the slider, restoring the Huarong Road puzzle with lightning speed, leaving Tongtong dazzled!
Lin Zhixin was dumbfounded!
Is this really the level a five-year-old child can reach? It's unbelievable!
On stage, Xie Jinghuai glanced at his son's every move, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Most people are vain, and he was no exception. Of course, he hoped that Tongtong could be at the top of the class and leave everyone else in the dust.
"Aunt Xinxin, I've finished putting it together! Press the buttons now!"
Unexpectedly, before Tongtong could finish speaking, a clear bell rang throughout the entire venue.
It stood out so much amidst all the crackling and popping sounds!
"First place, number 108, Jiang Shiyuan & Fu Yansi! Time: 7.942 seconds!"
Less than 8 seconds!
The entire audience was shocked and in an uproar, with all eyes focused on Jiang Shiyuan and Fu Yansi in the last row.
Tongtong stared in shock, abruptly standing up from her chair, staring incredulously at the composed Jiang Shiyuan.
How is this possible...? Mommy, who's as stiff as a wooden fish, and that idiot are actually faster than him?!
That's impossible!
"Second place, number 7, Lin Zhixin & Xie Junheng! Time: 9.435 seconds!"
Lin Zhixin's fingers went numb from pressing, and she bit her lip in frustration.
Although they were only three seconds slower than Jiang Shiyuan and the others, in a duel between masters, a difference of one second can make all the difference!
Besides, who cares about second place? The first place has stolen all the limelight!
"Aunt Jiang! We're number one!" Fu Yansi excitedly raised his hands above his head.
"Not 'us,' but 'Banban,' you truly deserve the title of No. 1!" Jiang Shiyuan happily smiled and gave him a high five in celebration.
Xie Jinghuai on the stage frowned deeply upon seeing the result.
His son actually lost right away? That's outrageous!
This is a parent-child cooperative competition, in which parents also participate.
Xie Jinghuai looked down on Jiang Shiyuan from the bottom of his heart; he absolutely did not believe that she had the brains to back it up.
So, the impressive one is that kid named Fu Yansi?
What exactly is the relationship between Jiang Shiyuan and him?
"Wow! That first-place child is a true prodigy! He's not much slower than the Guinness World Record holder!" the principal exclaimed, his admiration evident on his face.
The leaders also praised, "Such strong mental and practical skills at such a young age, the future is promising!"
Suddenly, a loud crack—
Xie Jinghuai slammed his teacup heavily onto the table without any expression.
The principal and leaders suddenly realized something: "Haha! Xie Junheng's abilities are also outstanding! Although he came in second place, the difference between him and the first place is so slight that it can be completely ignored in my opinion!"
"Even in defeat, there is honor; even in defeat, there is honor!"
"defeat?"
Xie Jinghuai's handsome face turned frosty, and he smiled faintly, "Isn't the competition just beginning? Who will win and who will lose is still uncertain."
"Yes, yes, yes..." The principal was drenched in sweat.
Let's just stop calling him President Xie and start calling him Xie Juan!
The Huarong Road competition ended, and out of more than 100 parent groups, half of them were eliminated, making it comparable to a primary school version of the "Squid Game".
Although Tongtong advanced easily, he was seething with anger and sat sullenly in his chair.
"Tongtong, it's because your auntie pressed the button too slowly. Your auntie will definitely not hold you back in the next round," Lin Zhixin said softly, holding his hand.
Tongtong felt frustrated, but she couldn't bear to complain to Lin Zhixin, so she just mumbled:
"It's okay, I don't blame you. We'll win the next game."
...
The second event was a Chinese-style wooden building block construction competition, where participants had to build a stable architectural model within a specified time.
It requires both hands-on skills and a sense of spatial awareness, making it quite challenging.
During a break, Xie Yuexi called Lin Zhixin to a deserted corner of the corridor.
"Zhixin, you absolutely cannot lose the next match. My brother values the Xie family's reputation the most. The whole school knows that Tongtong is a child of the Xie family. If you lose again, my brother will really lose face." Xie Yuexi squeezed her shoulder, looking serious.
Lin Zhixin sighed, adopting instead an attitude of indifference to worldly affairs:
"It's just a regular school competition, why take it so seriously? We just need to do our best."
"What are you saying?! If you don't strive for first place, are you just going to stand by and watch that bitch Jiang Shiyuan steal the limelight in front of my brother?"
A cold glint flashed in Xie Yuexi's narrow eyes as she sneered, "That bitch clearly came prepared, trying to show off in front of my brother and gain attention. You absolutely cannot give her a chance to turn the tables!"
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