Chapter 12: Ru Ru went out to play. Inexplicably, he didn't like it...
During the May Day holiday, Song Yu's grandparents signed up for a short tour group, and Song Yu went with them for a few days.
After coming back, she went to Master Xue to learn boxing. She remembered that she had told Zhou Ci last time to let him come to Master Xue to learn boxing. Since she hadn't seen Zhou Ci come for such a long time, she asked about it.
"Is that the kid who greeted me last time? No, I haven't received any call from him." Master Xue said.
Song Yu didn't ask any further questions. It was just a suggestion. It was not her decision whether the child came or not. Maybe he had other considerations.
After leaving Master Xue and getting on the car to go home, Shen Zhiyan asked, “Ru Ru, were you planning to call the kid from the Zhou family to learn boxing with us?”
Song Yu didn't deny it: "Yes, I saw him getting beaten and suggested it to him, but I already made the arrangements for him. He hasn't come for so long, maybe he doesn't want to come, so there's no need to force him."
Shen Zhiyan crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and said, "A man who can fight Xiao Chen in a one-on-one duel and win, do you think he needs you to find him a master to practice boxing? Ru Ru, do you think that kid from the Zhou family is too simple?"
Song Yu explained: "I know, so I was just asking. It doesn't matter to me whether he comes or not. I just mentioned it because I saw that he was really beaten badly by Xiao Chen."
Shen Zhiyan was helpless: "Ru Ru, you are too enthusiastic. Sometimes this is not a good thing. It is easy for others to take advantage of you because of this."
"I know, but I'm not stupid. I can tell if you want to use me." She moved closer to Shen Zhiyan, blinking her big watery eyes and smiling sweetly: "Besides, don't I still have you? With you here, who would dare to use me?"
Shen Zhiyan glanced at her and said, "Ruru, you must be on guard against others. You should also be careful yourself."
"I know, I know." Song Yu responded casually, not taking it seriously.
Shen Zhiyan knew that Song Yu didn't take these words to heart. If she really listened to advice so easily, she would not be Song Yu.
He didn't try to persuade her anymore. Just like Song Yu said, he was there for her. At worst, he would just be more careful in the future and keep an eye on things for her.
Anyway, he has worried about her a lot over the years, and he has long been used to it.
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Ever since Zhou Ci told Mr. Zhou that he wanted to switch to learning Wing Chun, and Mr. Zhou agreed, he has been waiting for a reply.
But after waiting for such a long time, there was still no news from Mr. Zhou. Zhou Ci became a little impatient and took the initiative to contact Mr. Zhou for the first time.
It was as if Mr. Zhou had guessed Zhou Ci's reaction and was not surprised at all by his call. "Are you losing your patience already?"
His tone was stern, and Zhou Ci understood immediately. He was not afraid and simply said, "Grandpa, didn't you investigate it clearly?"
Mr. Zhou had indeed discovered quite a bit during this period. He asked directly, "When did you get in touch with the Song family girl?"
He suddenly remembered that one Spring Festival, Song Yu followed the elders of his family to his home to pay New Year's greetings. In front of him and a group of adults, he asked why Zhou Ci had not been seen.
He was a little surprised at the time, surprised at how Song Yu recognized his little grandson, who had a low sense of presence, and seemed to be very familiar with him. He had forgotten that it was because of Song Yu's words that he noticed this little grandson in the family, and found that this little grandson was not like his father or his mother, and was quite interesting.
"We have known each other for a long time." Zhou Ci did not hide it, but he did not say much. He pursed his lips tightly, as if facing a great enemy. He did not want to drag his sister into the Zhou family's mess, nor did he want to give the Zhou family the opportunity to take advantage of her.
"No wonder she suddenly mentioned your name in front of all the adults during the Spring Festival that year." Old Man Zhou sighed, "This girl was well brought up at home and knows the rules very well. She won't speak easily in the presence of her elders. It turns out it was because of you." Old Man Zhou was obviously in a good mood, and even his voice couldn't hide his smile when he spoke.
Zhou Ci frowned, gripped his phone tightly, his face gloomy and he said nothing.
After Mr. Zhou finished laughing, he said, "There's nothing wrong with having a good relationship with the Song family. Our two families have a lot of cooperation, and you've done a good job."
Zhou Ci still didn't say anything, he didn't let his guard down.
After confirming what he wanted to know, Old Master Zhou finally said, "I'll have someone arrange for you to learn boxing as soon as possible. You can start there soon. It would also be good to interact more with the Song family girl. She treats you like a younger brother. With this relationship, you can sit down and discuss many projects when you take over the family affairs in the future."
"Grandpa, I haven't thought about it that much." Zhou Ci finally spoke.
Mr. Zhou smiled and said, "That's a matter for the future. You're still young, so just study hard now. No one can predict what will happen in the future."
Only after hanging up the phone did Zhou Ci breathe a sigh of relief.
It was indeed unpredictable what would happen in the future, but there was one thing he was very sure of - he would never let the Zhou family hurt his sister.
Mr. Zhou was very efficient this time. After only a week, he asked Assistant Wang to call him and tell him that the matter had been settled. He asked him to go to Master Xue in the east of the city to learn boxing starting next week.
However, at this time Zhou Ci was preparing for the skipping grade exam, because he had made a sudden decision to take part in this year's primary school to junior high school graduation exam and the unified entrance exam for Huayang High School. There were many things to prepare for, and he had no extra energy to do anything else, so learning boxing had to be postponed.
For this reason, Master Xue even called him specifically and asked him why he didn't come to learn boxing. After receiving his reply, Master Xue expressed his understanding, encouraged him to take the exam well, and come to learn boxing after the exam, and then hung up the phone.
After Zhou Ci passed the exam successfully, he graduated from elementary school early and reported to Huayang Middle School as he wished for the new semester. The summer vacation of that year also arrived.
Zhou Ci was very happy. He wanted to tell his sister about this as soon as possible. After thinking about it, he wanted to give his sister a surprise. He really wanted to see his sister's surprise when she suddenly saw him on the campus of Huayang High School.
He really wanted to know what expression would appear on his sister's face at that moment. Just thinking about that scene in his mind made Zhou Ci feel very happy.
In the end, Zhou Ci endured it. He hid this joy in his heart and planned to release it after school started in the second half of the year.
As a farewell, he took out the pocket money that Grandpa Zhou had rewarded him with and invited his fellow boxing students and a few male classmates with whom he got along well at school to dinner.
They couldn't meet often in the future, and everyone was reluctant to let him go. Zhou Ci, on the other hand, seemed a little cold-hearted. He was used to being cold, and there was no extra expression on his face except for the coldness. Everyone had long been accustomed to it, and no one pulled him aside and scolded him for being heartless.
It's not that he didn't have any emotions, but that slight sadness was nothing compared to the joy of being able to see his sister every day in the future.
On the first weekend of summer vacation, Zhou Ci greeted Master Xue in advance and went to Master Xue's house in the east of the city to learn boxing with great anticipation.
I haven't seen my sister for a long time and I really miss her.
But Zhou Ci didn't see Song Yu at Master Xue's place.
Zhou Ci comforted himself that it was just summer vacation and his sister must have a lot of things to do. She would come to learn boxing after she finished her work.
Song Yu didn't come in the second week. He waited patiently until the third week, but Song Yu still didn't come.
Zhou Ci was getting a little restless, picking up and putting down his phone several times, afraid of disturbing his sister's work, but he was anxious if he didn't do it, so he finally couldn't help but call Song Yu.
The background noise from Song Yu's side was very noisy, and no one knew where it was, but her voice was cheerful, "Little friend? Hello!"
"Hello, sister!" Zhou Ci said obediently, but couldn't help asking, "Where is my sister?"
"I went out to play with some classmates." Song Yu said. She walked to a quieter place and chatted with Zhou Ci: "Little friend, how are you lately? Xiao Chen didn't retaliate against you again, right? Did your stepmother bully you?"
Song Yu asked several questions in a row, each one full of concern. Zhou Ci felt as sweet as if he had eaten candy. He answered them one by one: "Sister, I'm fine. Xiao Chen doesn't dare to cause trouble for me again, and that woman hasn't bullied me recently."
"That's great!" Song Yu said happily. She seemed to be smiling. Someone called her from a distance. She answered crisply and said hurriedly to Zhou Ci on the other end of the phone: "Little friend, I won't talk to you for now. Sister has something to do here."
Zhou Ci couldn't help but ask, "When will my sister come back?"
"Not sure. It's a rare opportunity to hang out with so many classmates. No one is having enough fun yet, so we might play for a little longer." Song Yu said on the phone.
Zhou Ci has never felt this way before. The three-year age gap is so insurmountable. His sister has her own life and friends, but he is too young to get close to her world. He desperately hopes that he can grow up quickly so that the distance between him and his sister can be narrowed, and he will have the opportunity to enter his sister's life and be friends with her.
Zhou Ci felt a little disappointed, but he still said on the phone: "Sister, have fun."
"Bye! See you later, little one!"
Zhou Ci held the phone and said softly, "I will miss you, sister..."
Someone called her over there again. Song Yu answered loudly and turned back. She smiled and said, "Thank you! I brought you a gift. What do you like, little friend?"
"I like everything my sister gives me." Zhou Ci replied in a low voice.
Song Yu laughed: "Is the child so easy to get rid of? Well, then sister will buy whatever she wants."
Zhou Ci added: "Even if sister doesn't buy it, I still like it."
Just as Song Yu was about to speak, a tall young man walked into his sight. He had a handsome face that was rare to be handsome. The collar of his white shirt was slightly open, revealing his collarbone as white as jade. He put his hands in his trouser pockets, leaned against the door, and glanced at him nonchalantly, with an extremely impatient look. He had an air of nobility, coldness, and ruffianism.
"Chen Zhiyan!" Song Yu called out.
Although Shen Zhiyan didn't say anything, Song Yu knew that he was unhappy. She quickly cut off the call on the phone, walked towards him, and pulled him back, "Come on, let's continue playing."
Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "Are you willing to hang up the phone?"
Song Yu argued: "I was about to hang up anyway, and I would have hung up even if you hadn't come."
Shen Zhiyan didn't argue with her on this issue, but asked: "Who called?"
"Little boy." Song Yu did not hide it from him.
Shen Zhiyan then asked: "Why did he call you?"
"He is so sensible! Seeing that I haven't been home for a long time, he called to check on me." Song Yu was very relieved.
Shen Zhiyan looked at her deeply, and finally said nothing: “Let’s go!”
Zhou Ci heard someone call "Chen Zhiyan" from the other end, and then his sister hung up the phone.
He stood barefoot in the living room, holding his cell phone in his hand, and stood there for a long time.
Inexplicably, he somewhat disliked Shen Zhiyan.
I don't like him because he occupies too important a position in my sister's heart.
It seemed as if as soon as he appeared, everyone had to make way for him.
This everyone includes Zhou Ci himself.
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Until the new semester started, Zhou Ci still didn't receive a call from Song Yu. Even though he went to the third grade teaching building after class, hoping to create a chance encounter, he never met him.
A few weeks after school started, Zhou Ci went to Master Xue to practice boxing as usual.
After not seeing Song Yu again at the boxing training place, Zhou Ci finally couldn't help but ask Master Xue: "Master, what has my sister been busy with recently? Why haven't I seen her come to practice boxing?"
"Song Yu?" Master Xue corrected his posture before speaking, "She won't be coming. She and Zhiyan were admitted to the bridging program at No. 1 Middle School. High school has a heavy workload, so they don't have much time. I'm temporarily stopping here."
Zhou Ci had forgotten that there was a bridging class in No. 1 Middle School, but he was quickly relieved. After all, his sister was such a good student, it was not surprising that she would go to the bridging class.
Now that I think about it, going out with classmates during the summer vacation should have been my sister’s junior high school graduation trip. No wonder he had been squatting outside the junior high school teaching building for so long and never ran into my sister once. Since they were no longer studying in Huayang, of course he couldn’t run into her.
Zhou Ci felt that his move of skipping a grade to Huayang High School was in vain. He wanted to enter B City No. 1 High School as soon as possible, even if it was a bridging class. He felt that he had not worked hard enough and needed to work harder.
On the way home from school, Zhou Ci called Song Yu. He seldom called Song Yu, for fear of disturbing her. In front of Song Yu, he was always cautious, for fear of annoying her.
When Song Yu received Zhou Ci's call, he and Shen Zhiyan were completing the task assigned by the mathematics group.
During the school term, Song Yu occasionally thought of Zhou Ci. Although they would talk on the phone, they had not seen each other for a long time. Song Yu was worried about his recent situation, afraid that he would fight with others again and still endure the injury. He was also afraid that his stepmother would bully him by relying on his father, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
After entering the transition class of No. 1 Middle School, it was a new school and Song Yu had a lot to adapt to. The classmates in this class were the best of the best selected from various middle schools in City B. At this level, studying depends not only on self-discipline but also on talent. For some subjects, you can't make up for it by studying beyond the syllabus for a long time or doing a lot of questions. You have to be the right material.
Song Yu is so busy every day that he has no extra energy to pay attention to anything other than studying.
At this time, she felt a little resentful towards Chen Zhiyan, who was bored and suddenly asked her to take some bridging course, or else she could just follow the normal schedule. She could easily graduate from high school, get into a double-first-class university in China, graduate from university, go abroad for a few years to gain experience, and then come back to take over the family business. As long as she didn't act recklessly and invest recklessly, she would never be able to spend all her family's money in her lifetime.
After a brief chat with Zhou Ci, Song Yu hung up the phone. Before picking up the pen, she rolled her eyes at Shen Zhiyan for who knows how many times. She now has a lot of resentment towards Shen Zhiyan.
Shen Zhiyan kept writing on the draft with a pen in his hand. He didn't even raise his head, as if he had eyes on his head. He smiled and said, "Ru Ru, are you rolling your eyes at me again?"
Song Yu scribbled heavily on his practice paper as if to vent his frustration, then said bitterly, "You just found out? If I had known it would be this bad, I would have just finished my third year in Huayang. Why am I learning all this? I don't plan on pursuing a career in scientific research. I wonder if it's too late to regret it now?"
"There's no regret medicine." Shen Zhiyan raised his hand and ruffled Song Yu's neatly-knitted ponytail until it became tangled. Just before Song Yu was about to explode, he retracted his hand and said sternly, "Stop making trouble. Finish the task quickly. Do you want to go back early?"
“I’m such a big complainer!” Song Yu wailed, but he didn’t dare to stop his hands: “Chen Zhiyan, look at what you have done, this is all your fault.”
Shen Zhiyan pushed the water cup in front of her and said lovingly: “It’s all my fault, it’s all my fault, drink some water.”
"I won't drink! Shen Zhiyan, I hate you!" Song Yu was still venting.
Shen Zhiyan laughed and soothed her: "It's okay, I just love you."
"Why would a family like ours want to do this? Even if we have this idea in our hearts, our family will not allow it." Song Yu still felt resentful.
Shen Zhiyan buried his head in his homework: "Why think so far ahead? We just need to cherish what we have now and make the most of our youth." He quickly turned the page, "If you delay any longer and catch up with the peak season, the wait for barbecue at that restaurant will be very long..."
Song Yu really didn't dare to delay any longer. She had made an appointment with Shen Zhiyan in the morning to check in at that internet-famous barbecue restaurant at noon. If she didn't hurry up to finish her homework, she would really catch up with the weekend peak time when there were long queues.
Zhou Ci put away his phone, finished practicing boxing quietly, and returned home alone in silence. The hourly worker was cooking in the kitchen. When he came back, he hurriedly prepared the dishes and invited him to eat.
Zhou Ci didn't say anything. He sat at the dining table and finished his meal quietly by himself. Then he went back to his room to read. He studied until very late before going to bed.
Sister, wait for me, I will come to you soon.
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