Cheng Xuelin's clothes were covered in blood; he got them on when he took Pei Zhi to the hospital.
Cheng Xuelin's expression was dark and deep, his eyes sharp and cold.
Cheng's mother was so frightened that she took two steps back and dared not look Cheng Xuelin in the eye.
Cheng's father spoke first: "Xuelin, is that girl alright?"
She miscarried.
Although Cheng's father had some guesses based on what Cheng's mother had just said, he was still somewhat suspicious.
Upon hearing this, Cheng's father sighed.
“Your mother was wrong in this matter. You have some connection with that girl, so think of a way to stop her from making a big fuss.”
Cheng's father then added, "Whatever compensation she asks for afterward, including nutritional expenses, our family will cover it all."
Cheng Xuelin's eyes were empty, and he tugged at his pale lips. "She didn't hold it against you, so you can rest assured."
"She doesn't mind? That's wonderful." After hearing this, Cheng's mother breathed a huge sigh of relief, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.
Cheng Xuelin gave him a cold look. "Mom, are you happy?"
Cheng's mother looked flustered. "What am I happy about? I didn't do it on purpose."
"Of course you should be happy. You killed my child with your own hands and severed my relationship with her. Isn't that what you've always wanted?"
Cheng Xuelin's words were so profound that they left both Cheng's mother and father speechless.
The father was also extremely surprised: "Your child...you..."
"I could have gone to propose to her after I got into university, but it was all because of you that I went to see her without permission."
Cheng Xuelin's eyes were icy cold. "Tell her that she is not good enough for me, that she is pregnant and afraid of being found out, so she has to find someone to marry in a hurry."
"It was me who kept pestering her; it was all my fault, and it had nothing to do with her."
"As a result, you caused the death of your own grandson. Aren't you afraid of having nightmares about it in the middle of the night?"
"Cheng Xuelin!" Cheng's father roared, "Are you out of your mind? How dare you say such things to your mother?"
Cheng Xuelin lowered his head, chuckled softly, then shook his head and went back to his room.
Cheng's mother looked at her hands in horror, and tears streamed down her face.
"I don't know, I don't know anything."
Cheng's father sighed deeply and patted Cheng's mother on the shoulder.
"Alright, alright, it's already happened, calm down."
Cheng's mother looked at Cheng's father blankly, "Tell me, does Xue Lin hate me to death now?"
The father is hesitant to draw a conclusion about this matter, saying, "The child is still young; he'll be fine in a while."
Even if Cheng Xuelin was angry, he couldn't do anything to his mother.
The father concluded, "The child is gone, and he's cut ties with that girl completely, so it's a good thing, at least."
"I hope Xue Lin won't be angry with me and won't go to school anymore?"
Cheng's mother still cared about Cheng Xuelin's status as a college student.
Having finally been admitted to university, Cheng's mother feared that Cheng Xuelin would become self-destructive again, just like before.
“If he dares to do that, I’ll break his legs.”
Cheng's mother's worries were somewhat unnecessary.
The days that followed were quite peaceful for Cheng Xuelin.
He acted as if nothing had happened. If anything was different, it was that he had become silent.
With nothing to do, I don't go out; I just stay indoors reading every day.
Before I knew it, it was time to go to school to register.
These days, Cheng's mother and Cheng Xuelin haven't had much communication.
Cheng's mother was too lazy to go up and get in the way, so she asked Cheng's father to take Cheng Xuelin to school to register.
The father was quite satisfied with his son's behavior. After all, men go through a relationship and it's inevitable that they'll be sad for a while.
Once you get to university and meet more people, everything will be fine, right?
The university is full of young people, and everyone has a smile on their face.
"Quick, the English department is having a freshman orientation. I heard this year's freshman representative is really pretty."
How beautiful?
"She looks like a celestial being. Look at all these people, they're just here to watch the spectacle."
After Cheng and his son finished the formalities and walked out of the dormitory, they heard people around them talking.
Many people around were walking towards a building.
Looking at his son, who was as still as a stagnant pool beside him, Cheng's father said, "Come on, let's go join in the fun."
Cheng Xuelin wasn't interested, but his father dragged him toward the cathedral.
The registration time is different for each department to avoid too many people at once, which would annoy students and overwhelm teachers.
The English department registered a few days ago, and today is the freshman ceremony.
Pei Zhi received the highest score in the English department this year.
When Pei Zhi registered, her excellent demeanor led the teacher to ask her if she would like to give a speech.
The Great Hall of the People was already packed with people.
The Cheng family father and son could only stand on the sidelines and watch the spectacle.
Cheng Xuelin was initially uninterested, but then he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
Cheng Xuelin shoved the person in front of him aside and looked at Pei Zhi standing on the stage.
Pei Zhi, dressed in a light yellow dress and with her hair tied in a ponytail, stood in the center of the stage, radiating brilliance.
"This girl is indeed beautiful."
Cheng's father's eyes were full of admiration as he said, "To be able to stand up straight in front of so many people, that's truly impressive."
Cheng's father turned to look at Cheng Xuelin, who showed no reaction whatsoever, and saw that Cheng Xuelin was staring intently at the girl on the stage.
Cheng's father smiled knowingly. That's just how men are.
He was just barely alive, but now that he's seen a pretty girl, he can't take his eyes off her.
Cheng's father continued, "Xue Lin, that's the good thing about university—there are plenty of beautiful and talented girls."
"She is Pei Zhi."
Cheng Xuelin's words left Cheng's father stunned on the spot.
Cheng's father stared incredulously at the girl on the stage, then glanced at Cheng Xuelin.
"You're not kidding me, are you? Didn't you say she's a country girl?"
Looking at the girl on the stage, Cheng's father saw no trace of the wild country girl he had ever seen.
She is good-looking, poised, and speaks fluent English.
Most importantly, the fact that someone can stand in the freshman assembly hall to give a speech means that she must also be a student of this school.
As Pei Zhi's speech drew to a close, she lifted her skirt and bowed slightly to the audience. "That concludes my speech for today. I wish you all a wonderful university life."
The students in the audience applauded wildly, and some even shouted jeering.
After Pei Zhi stepped down, the head of the English department took the stage.
When a middle-aged man started speaking, everyone found it boring, and many people started to leave.
The Cheng family father and son were also among this group of people.
Cheng's father still couldn't believe that the girl was his son's former lover.
No wonder my son keeps thinking about it.
I had originally thought that my son would have a new environment after going to university.
Unexpectedly, Pei Zhi also got into university, and even the same one as Cheng Xuelin.
"Didn't you know before that she got into the same university as you?"
Cheng Xuelin shook his head; he knew absolutely nothing about it.
Cheng's father sighed, wanting to comfort his son, but unsure of what to say.
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