Chapter 22 I am your mother
Looking at the disheveled Shen Jiawan, Xiang Bei rested her chin on her hand and said in surprise, "As expected of the female lead, she's not afraid at all when she sees strange things."
Beibei wasn't afraid then, and Shen Jiawan isn't afraid now either.
System 9639, transformed into a large orange cat, came closer and asked, "If the host suddenly saw these, would you be scared?"
Xiang Bei nodded, "Of course! Who knows if something that appears out of nowhere is an alien trying to take me back for research?"
The system withdrew and stopped speaking.
Shen Jiawan wasn't scared when she saw the comments; instead, she found it quite strange and reached out to touch one of them.
But before her hand could even touch it, the barrage of comments disappeared.
"Are you a deity?" Shen Jiawan asked.
What else could someone be but a god if they could conjure things out of thin air?
【no. 】
"Then who are you?"
Xiang Bei remained silent for a while before speaking.
I am your mother.
Shen Jiawan froze on the spot, and only after the comments suddenly disappeared did she murmur, "Mom, are you Mom?"
Her tears streamed down her face instantly.
Xiang Bei was also a little flustered. She had just blurted out that she was calling for her mother while feeding Shen Jiayuan the medicine.
So when asked, Xiang Bei readily admitted it.
She tried to explain, but Shen Jiawan accepted it very well.
"Are you really Mom? Why don't you come out and see me, Mom? I miss you so much. Have you seen Dad?"
Xiang Bei hesitated for three seconds before accepting the title of "Mom".
No, I didn't see your father. Your mother couldn't bear to part with you, so she stayed with you in this way.
"Mother."
During this time, Shen Jiawan also experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships. With her mother's sudden appearance, she seemed to have found her pillar of support again.
Seeing her crying so sadly, Xiang Bei sighed.
【I really can't come out to see you, Wanwan. When your father was alive, you could be a little princess who didn't know anything, but now that your father is gone, Mommy can't always be by your side. From now on, you'll have to learn to do many things.】
"But I can't."
She can't do anything; she can't cook, and she can't study.
She lost everything when she lost her father.
[Mommy will teach you, Wanwan. You must learn, because one day, Mommy will leave you too.]
"Mom, don't leave me. Dad is gone, Mom, please don't abandon me. I will be a good and obedient child, I will learn from you, Mom, don't go."
Don't worry, Mommy won't leave you now, Wanwan. From now on, you have to do what Mommy says, understand?
Shen Jiawan was very obedient. She nodded quickly and said, "Mom, you can say whatever you want. I will definitely listen to you."
The first thing you need to do is leave here and then call the police to report the girls who are holding you here.
Shen Jiawan didn't say anything, but she proved with her actions that she was listening to her mother.
When she reached the door, Shen Jiawan hesitated. "But Mom, I can't get out. They locked the door when they left."
Xiang Bei originally wanted to unlock the door from the outside, but if the police came, they might think that those people had released Shen Jiawan on their own initiative.
High school graduates are very likely to be adults and should pay the price for their actions.
She directed Shen Jiawan to break the broken window with something, while she helped her climb out to call the police.
Shen Jiawan arrived at the police station in a disheveled state, with injuries on her body.
When the police arrested the girls, they were having a party to celebrate their high school graduation.
Just as they were talking about Shen Jiawan, the police went in.
Several girls were taken away, and it was said that it was related to Shen Jiawan. Everyone went to the police station.
Seeing the once proud and radiant little princess now sitting in the police station, dressed in dirty clothes, everyone was still somewhat incredulous.
"I heard that Shen Jiawan's family went bankrupt, and it turns out it's true."
"The police just said that Zhao Qing and her group locked Shen Jiawan in a small, dilapidated house, and that they were the ones who beat Shen Jiawan. They went too far."
"That's right. Jia Wan used to treat them so well, but they treated her like this."
Some girls came over to comfort Shen Jiawan and even handed her a handkerchief.
"Thank you." Shen Jiawan looked at the other person.
They recognized the other person; he was wearing thick glasses and had very short hair.
She is Jian Jingqiu, the perennial runner-up in the class.
Shen Jiawan remembered that Zhao Qing and the others had mocked her behind her back, saying that no matter how hard she tried, she would always be second best and would never be able to surpass Fu Shi'an.
Thinking of Fu Shi'an, Shen Jiawan looked up, but did not see him.
Thinking of what Fu Shi'an had said to Xu Miaoyan, Shen Jiawan lowered her head in disappointment again.
Fu Shi'an said that he would have fallen for Xu Miaoyan if it weren't for her, and hearing these words still made her a little sad.
The girls were surprised that Shen Jiawan would run out and call the police. They said they just wanted to scare her, since she used to be arrogant and looked down on people.
They just wanted to lock her up for two or three days before releasing her; they didn't do it on purpose.
Jian Jingqiu stood up and shouted, "Police officer, they are lying. Shen Jiawan used to treat them very well. She would buy them things without asking for money. Shen Jiawan has never bullied them. They locked Shen Jiawan up on purpose."
Zhao Qing and the others panicked immediately, not expecting Jian Jingqiu to suddenly appear.
All four of them are over eighteen years old. If Shen Jiayuan insists on pursuing the matter, they will be detained.
With a criminal record, even if you get into university, you won't be able to find a good job after graduation.
Now all we can do is pray for Shen Jiawan's forgiveness.
“Jiawan, we know we were wrong. It was all Xu Miaoyan's fault. Xu Miaoyan instructed us to do this.”
Zhao Qing was over eighteen years old, and others said that she was the one who led the charge, so she was extremely flustered at that moment.
Why should he be the one to go in, while Xu Miaoyan, the culprit who came up with the idea, gets away with it?
Hearing Zhao Qing say that the conversation between Fu Shi'an and Xu Miaoyan that she overheard was all a deliberate scheme by Xu Miaoyan, Shen Jiawan's eyes lit up with hope again.
So, does Fu Shi'an still like her?
Xiang Bei sighed.
"System, let me see what the male lead is doing?"
The system switched to a different frequency, and Xiang Bei saw the male lead, Fu Shi'an, walking hand in hand with the female supporting character, Xu Miaoyan, by the river.
Xiang Bei couldn't bear to watch anymore, so she switched back to Shen Jiawan's side.
[Don't forgive them! Otherwise, don't call me Mom!]
Before Shen Jiawan could speak, Xiang Bei spoke up.
Shen Jiawan was stunned for a moment when she saw the barrage of comments floating in.
Zhao Qing grabbed her hand and kept crying, "Jiawan, please forgive us? Aren't we good friends? Good friends shouldn't hold grudges against each other."
Shen Jiawan frowned; Zhao Qing was pinching her hand so hard it hurt.
Between her mother and Fu Shi'an, Shen Jiawan still chose her mother.
"No, I can't forgive you."
The parents of these girls rushed over, and even their high school homeroom teacher came.
They all said it was just a minor squabble between children, and an apology would suffice.
The police officer asked Shen Jiawan, "Young lady, we can't get in touch with your family."
They dialed the number that Shen Jiawan had registered at school.
Now that Dad is gone, they naturally can't get in touch with him.
To find out how she was doing at school, her father even got her a special number. No matter how busy he was, he would always answer the phone whenever she called, just for her sake.
“My parents have both passed away. Officer, I am an adult now and can make my own decisions. I want to hold them accountable, as well as the mastermind, Xu Miaoyan.”
Her father is gone, so she has to listen to her mother now.
My mother said not to forgive them, so I won't forgive them.
Soon Xu Miaoyan was also brought over, along with Fu Shi'an.
They came hand in hand.
Seeing their hands clasped tightly together, Shen Jiawan's face turned pale.
Fu Shi'an also saw Shen Jiawan, his eyes filled with shock, but then, as if he had thought of something, his gaze turned to disgust, and he even tightened his grip on Xu Miaoyan's hand.
Regarding the matter of Xu Miaoyan instructing Zhao Qing and the others to beat up Shen Jiayuan, Xu Miaoyan naturally denied it to the bitter end, saying that she did not do it.
They even claimed that Zhao Qing and her group were slandering them and demanded that they provide evidence.
Zhao Qing glared at Xu Miaoyan with resentment. She only regretted that she had not kept any evidence. It was clearly Xu Miaoyan who said it. Otherwise, why would she have targeted Shen Jiayuan?
She lunged forward to hit Xu Miaoyan, but was blocked by Fu Shi'an.
Seeing Fu Shi'an protecting Xu Miaoyan so tightly, Shen Jiawan bit her lower lip, not daring to look any further.
Aside from glancing at her when she first came in, Fu Shi'an hasn't looked at her once since.
Xiang Bei kept sighing and complaining, and even plucked a lot of hair from the system.
The system was in so much pain it was practically freaking out.
They quickly escaped her clutches and ran to a place far away from her.
Although Zhao Qing identified Xu Miaoyan, she had no evidence to prove it. Xu Miaoyan denied it to the death, saying that they were slandering her. Fu Shi'an even gave false testimony for her, saying that they were not present at the time.
Shen Jiawan, listening from the side, grew even paler.
Xiang Bei didn't try to persuade her; she wouldn't give up on this man unless she saw it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears.
What's so good about this man?
He doesn't even believe the girl he likes.
Zhao Qing and the others were detained, and several parents, knowing that Shen Jiawan was now an orphan, directly threatened her.
Following Xiang Bei's words, Shen Jiawan slowly read aloud, "I'm all alone, but you all have your families. I'm barefoot and have nothing to fear from those wearing shoes. Try touching me and see what happens."
Although she read it aloud, Shen Jiawan added in her mind, "No, she still has her mother with her."
Now Shen Jiawan is homeless, and she doesn't know where to go.
Jian Jingqiu followed her for a while, and seeing her wandering aimlessly, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going home?"
"My home is gone too."
Shen Jiawan smiled, and as before, her smile was beautiful.
But she no longer laughed as carefree as before; her eyes held a lot of sadness.
"Why don't you come stay at my place for now?" Jian Jingqiu asked.
Let's ask her to lend us some money first.
Xiang Bei saw the lottery shop not far from Shen Jiawan and decided to follow Lin Beibei's old path.
The system got excited and came closer.
Shen Jiawan was a little embarrassed to ask, but since her mother had spoken, she still asked, "Could you lend me some money?"
Jian Jingqiu nodded, but after searching through all her pockets, she could only find twenty yuan.
Shen Jiawan then remembered that Jian Jingqiu's family background didn't seem to be very good either.
Her father was sick and needed medication all year round, while her mother supported her by collecting and selling garbage.
Because of this incident, Jian Jingqiu was bullied. Later, she studied hard and was second in her class and second in her grade. Although she was always second, she was a good student and the school would step in to stop it.
Don't feel guilty yet. Go to that lottery shop over there and buy a ticket as I told you.
Shen Jiawan pulled Jian Jingqiu to the lottery shop.
It was the first time either of them had ever seen such a place. Compared to Shen Jiawan's eagerness, Jian Jingqiu was somewhat incredulous.
In Jian Jingqiu's view, spending money on lottery tickets is no different from throwing money into the water.
She watched as Shen Jiawan had already chosen her lottery ticket and paid for it, but she didn't say anything.
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