Others might think that the truth is just as Xu Shiyue said.
Who would have thought that a blind person could write such neat characters?
Apart from Lu Shizhen.
She stared at the black writing on the paper, illuminated by the light, unable to believe her ears and eyes.
Xu Shiyue actually wrote a self-criticism for herself?
How did she know she had to write a self-criticism?
Did she come here today to submit a written apology to herself?
Doesn't she hate herself?
Countless question marks piled up in Lu Shizhen's head, making her thoughts unclear.
Wu Qing ignored the obvious hesitation on her face and handed the self-criticism that Xu Shiyue had given her to Director Wang.
In fact, Director Wang didn't expect Lu Shizhen's reflection to be anything more serious or profound.
She was used to students' perfunctory responses; their self-criticisms were nothing more than copied from some website.
So she politely glanced at the self-criticism in front of the parents, and then her composed face relaxed a little.
Lu Shizhen's self-criticism was different from those generic ones from the very beginning, in every paragraph, and in every point. It was not only serious but also thoughtful. Her handwriting was beautiful, and her understanding of her mistakes was profound.
"Hmm, not bad." Director Wang nodded. "Now that you've realized your mistake, don't be so impulsive next time, otherwise you'll end up in a passive position even when you're in the right."
Director Wang's words, though not explicitly stated, struck a chord with Sun Chenchen and her mother.
The mother and daughter sat to one side, their faces both looking increasingly grim.
Perhaps unwilling to accept it, Sun's mother struggled and said, "But she hasn't apologized to my child yet."
The atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Meiyan was about to argue with Sun's mother again.
Before he could even get up, Lu Shizhen pressed him down.
The girl looked like a good student who had suddenly realized her mistake, and said earnestly, "Mom, I did act impulsively. I think I should apologize."
As she spoke, Lu Shizhen walked up to Sun Chenchen, her attitude mirroring the apology she had written: "I'm sorry, Sun Chenchen, I shouldn't have slapped you. I won't do it again."
The people in the room were all surprised to hear the usually proud Lu Shizhen offer such a sincere and proactive apology.
Especially Sun Chenchen.
Subconsciously, she felt that Lu Shizhen's apology was awkward and ill-intentioned, but having been defeated repeatedly, she desperately needed such an apology to regain face, so she simply pretended to be magnanimous and nodded: "I accept your apology."
However, the self-criticism was not written by Lu Shizhen herself, so how could her apology be a simple act of atonement?
She stared at Sun Chenchen, who was accepting the apology, and then revealed her true intentions: "Since I apologized to Sun Chenchen, shouldn't Sun Chenchen also apologize to Xu Shiyue?"
Lu Shizhen smiled, her slightly tilted head revealing a strange innocence.
From a distance, he looks like a madman who would harm himself to achieve his goals.
Lu Shizhen thought that Sun Chenchen already owed Xu Shiyue an apology.
Since Xu Shiyue is here today, she doesn't mind getting it back for her.
Anyway, she's thick-skinned and doesn't care about bowing down to people.
Sun Chenchen, on the other hand, has always disliked Xu Shiyue and is exceptionally spoiled...
The large room fell eerily quiet, and the expressions on everyone's faces were more complex than before.
Who would have thought that a child who is not yet an adult could be so cunning?
Only Xu Shiyue, who had long been familiar with Lu Shizhen's methods, remained calm.
But it wasn't as calm as it seemed.
She never imagined that Lu Shizhen would be willing to bow down to the other party first in order to stand up for her.
Even though she knew better than anyone that this was nothing more than bait to lure Sun Chenchen into a trap.
The setting sun cast long shadows on the window, darkening the azure sky.
It was as if an invisible line blurred and indistinctly separated Lu Shizhen in Xu Shiyue's vision into two.
A selfish and ruthless liar who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals is the kind of liar she despises the most.
And another one...
The events of that day swirled in Xu Shiyue's mind, causing her to furrow her brow slightly.
wary, she didn't apply the beautiful words she thought they were to the blurry shadow in her line of sight.
She came today only to repay a favor to Lu Shizhen.
Nothing else should be there.
“Chenchen, since you accepted Zhenzhen’s apology, you should also apologize to Shiyue,” Cheng Meiyan said.
Sun Chenchen was spoiled since childhood, and her attempt to steal a chicken backfired. Now, asking her to bow down and apologize to someone she was so jealous of that her eyes were practically bleeding is like taking her life.
Seeing that Sun Chenchen did not respond for a long time, Director Wang spoke up: "Sun Chenchen, you are in your senior year of high school. Don't let this distract you. Once you apologize, this matter will be over. If you admit your mistake and correct it, the school will not pursue it any further."
Director Wang was already serious, and his candid words weighed heavily on Sun Chenchen's head.
Grandma Sun tugged at her sleeve, telling her to stop while she was ahead.
Instantly, the red swelling on her face felt like it was burning hot.
"……sorry."
As if she had made a great decision, Sun Chenchen finally uttered three words.
As soon as she finished speaking, she started sobbing, and a few tears fell to the ground.
I feel a little regretful.
It also seemed like the resentment of having one's dignity shattered.
Xu Shiyue had dealt with Sun Chenchen quite a bit and knew her bad habits well.
However, she doesn't need any sudden realization or genuine repentance; she's not a bodhisattva who can save the world.
An apology is enough.
Once you apologize, you'll feel the pain and realize you shouldn't mess with others.
After a moment, Xu Shiyue nodded, her formulaic voice unusually cold: "I accept your apology."
This attempt to force parents to come to their aid turned into a resounding victory. Cheng Meiyan ruffled Lu Shizhen's hair and said, "As expected of my daughter, she put Sun Chenchen in a position where she had no choice but to back down. She's so clever."
Lu Shizhen still kept a distance from Cheng Meiyan, and smiled shyly: "Mom is still the best."
Upon hearing Lu Shizhen's reply, Cheng Meiyan smiled even more brightly: "You have a sweet tongue."
"Get in the car, Mom will take you home."
As she spoke, Cheng Meiyan pressed the car key.
In the distance, a red Porsche, so different from the school's style, flashed twice, causing Lu Shizhen's pupils to tremble.
This smells like money.
If you were to ask Lu Shizhen what it felt like to ride in a luxury car for the first time...
All she could say was that her eyes couldn't keep up with the car's speed.
Cheng Meiyan chose a different route than the one her driver usually took Lu Shizhen to school, speeding along the edge of the elevated highway speed limit.
The sports car had a low chassis, and the distant sky was at eye level. Lu Shizhen looked out the window, and one after another, towering buildings flashed past her eyes, giving her the feeling that the world was floating in the air.
She and Qiuqiu watched the whole way together, like two naive fools who had never seen the world.
It wasn't until the car entered an intersection, and familiarity overwhelmed the novelty, that they calmed down.
Cheng Meiyan skillfully drove the car into the yard, looked at Xu Shiyue sitting in the back seat, and said in a gentle voice, "Shiyue, Auntie's flight is at nine o'clock tonight, so I can't celebrate with you two."
Xu Shiyue didn't really like interacting with people, especially Lu Shizhen's family, so she politely declined in a low voice, "Thank you, Auntie, but no need."
"Don't mention it." Cheng Meiyan didn't give her the chance, got out of the car and opened the door for her, "When Auntie comes back, I'll treat you to dinner."
The delicate hand was placed on her head, protecting her as she emerged.
Xu Shiyue paused for a moment, then agreed: "Thank you, Auntie."
The still-green rose vines climbed all over the wrought iron railings on the courtyard wall, lush and verdant in the not-so-bright sunlight.
The wind blew around the flower vines, billowing Xu Shiyue's skirt. She walked slowly, but skillfully and smoothly reached the door.
Lu Shizhen got out of the car and suddenly felt a little regretful.
If only Xu Shiyue could have seen what I just witnessed.
Just as she was thinking this, Lu Shizhen heard a questioning voice in her ear: "Tell your mother why Xu Shiyue was at your house? If I hadn't received a call from your homeroom teacher today, asking her to come over and check on things, I wouldn't have known."
Cheng Meiyan leaned against the car door, her smile meaningful.
Lu Shizhen, who had just gotten out of the car, paused for a moment.
She then realized that Xu Shiyue hadn't gone to the school on her own; Cheng Meiyan had found her and taken her there.
Simply removing a question mark didn't bring her relief; instead, it made her more anxious.
How could she describe the fact that "the original owner wanted to possess Xu Shiyue, so she tricked her into coming home from the hospital" in a way that wouldn't seem so morbid?
The front yard was eerily quiet, with no one speaking. Cheng Meiyan looked at her daughter and lightly tapped her face with her scarlet nails: "When I come back from Fashion Week, you'd better come up with a reasonable excuse to convince me."
Cheng Meiyan's laughter was gentle, and the sound of the car door closing was crisp and clean.
Lu Shizhen watched the car leave, feeling immense pressure.
It turns out that she not only had to clean up the mess left by the original owner on Xu Shiyue's side.
And the original owner's mother's.
Lu Shizhen dragged her feet into the villa, looking distressed. Aunt Sun quickly came over, took her schoolbag, and whispered, "Miss, the things you arranged have been prepared."
Lu Shizhen's eyes lit up, a rare moment of joy: "So fast?"
Aunt Sun nodded, looking at the illuminated corridor in the distance, and asked, "Should we deliver it to Miss Xu now? She just went to wash her hands."
“Yes.” Lu Shizhen nodded without hesitation.
Xu Shiyue did her a huge favor today, so she should give her some surprises and win her favor!
The sound of running water from the faucet stopped abruptly, and Xu Shiyue pushed open the door and came out of the bathroom.
She calmly walked back to the restaurant to eat, but her constant vigilance made her feel that something was different about her surroundings.
The dim world was blurred by someone's paint. Before she even got close, she could feel some damp heat on her calves from afar, and the excessively frequent breaths stirred up the usual quiet around her ears.
It doesn't look like a human...
Xu Shiyue seemed to realize something, and then she heard Lu Shizhen's voice: "Don't be afraid, it's just a dog, it can help you."
Aunt Sun quickly added, "Miss Xu specifically instructed that we must give you the best guide dog. Both of this Labrador's parents are show dogs, and she is very intelligent, the best among guide dogs of her generation."
Worried that she might reject the gift, Lu Shizhen took the initiative to guide her, saying, "You can touch it."
The girl's palms were slightly sweaty, as if she was nervous, which Xu Shiyue could clearly feel.
She let the man lift her wrist, and then the short, coarse hair settled on her palm.
Soft and warm, her heartbeat tapped against her palm.
It's a very magical feeling.
It was as if I had touched a living being.
Do you like it?
As Xu Shiyue was feeling it, a question came to her ears.
The voice was calm and serious, yet contained a hint of expectation that it dared not reveal, its dark, bright eyes brimming with emotion.
As the sun set, lamplight rose in Xu Shiyue's sight, replacing the sun.
She stared at the girl who had asked her the question, as if two creatures were wagging their tails at her.
Actually, Lu Shizhen hadn't planned to ask this question so soon.
But seeing that Xu Shiyue's hand never stopped stroking the guide dog, she felt that Xu Shiyue should accept the dog that she had given her, and couldn't help but blurt it out.
It's okay if you don't answer.
After all, she didn't have much affection for him...
Just as Lu Shizhen was trying to comfort Xu Shiyue in her mind about her rejection, two voices rang in her ears.
"like."
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