But for Acha's sake, we must persevere no matter how difficult it is.
Ning Hong then took Zhang Rui in.
Zhang Rui once thought that Ning Hong had feelings for her.
After all, she is quite a beauty. Although she has had a child, she still has a delicate appearance and a good figure, so it's normal for people to like her.
She was still considering how to tactfully reject Ning Hongze if he confessed his feelings to her.
However, she later realized that she had been overthinking things.
Ning Hong had absolutely no interest in her.
He was interested in her daughter, Acha.
If Acha weren't still so young, she would have suspected that this man had his eye on her daughter.
Zhang Rui stayed at Ning Hongze's house for two months until Ning Hongze's university admission notice arrived.
Ning Hong successfully gained admission to Tsinghua University in Beijing. Her college entrance examination score ranked third in the city and eighteenth nationwide.
A top-tier university in the country.
When the admission notice arrived, Zhang Rui looked at it with a hint of envy in her eyes.
She also wanted to study.
I also wanted to get into a prestigious university, but—
Do you want to continue your studies?
Ning Hong suddenly spoke up and asked.
"Huh? Why are you suddenly asking that?"
"If you want to study, then go ahead and study. I can help you take care of the child."
"Don't joke around, how am I supposed to study now? I don't even dare to leave the house."
“You don’t need to study here. You can leave with me.” Ning Hong waved the admission notice in her hand. “We’ll go to Beijing together. Once we’re there, no one will recognize you.”
Everything can start over.
"Is it really possible?"
Zhang Rui's eyes brightened slightly. She genuinely wanted to study—
"Of course, you're not too old, so you can transfer in during the second year of high school. I'll give you extra lessons and hire a private tutor for you after school, so your grades should improve."
"As long as it's Acha, I'll take care of it for you."
Ning Hong then hoisted Acha onto her shoulder and patted Jiang Cha's head. Jiang Cha nodded vigorously, showing her agreement with the idea.
"Alright, since you've all said so and are willing to give me this opportunity, I certainly don't want to miss it." Zhang Rui clenched her fist. "I will definitely study hard—"
When Ning Hong was admitted to Tsinghua University, Fang Liang was the happiest person.
Fang Liang, her eyes red, patted Ning Hongze's shoulder hard a few times.
"Ah Ze, well done, really great job, you're amazing."
Over the past few years, watching this little child go from being completely illiterate to becoming a near-top university student, Fang Liang was filled with mixed emotions.
"From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself. Brother Fang's abilities are limited, and he doesn't know anyone in Beijing, so he can't protect you anymore. You have to take care of yourself, develop your career in Beijing, don't focus all your attention on this place, and don't come back unless necessary—"
"——"
Fang's wife looked gloomy. What did Fang Liang mean by this?
Does this mean Ning Hongze shouldn't come back?
Back when Ning Hongze was just a child, Fang Liang treated her with all his heart. If she hadn't stopped him, he probably would have given Ning Hongze all his wealth. Now that Ning Hongze is about to become successful, he's telling him not to come back.
She really wanted to grab this man and shake his head hard. She really wanted to yell, "Are you fucking a saint? How can you do such a thing without expecting anything in return?"
He can do it, but she can't. She's still hoping that Ning Hongze can help her child in the future.
"No, they still come back to visit us occasionally."
Sister-in-law Fang pinched Fang Liang and then continued the conversation.
Otherwise, we will all miss you very much.
Sister Fang spoke with heartfelt sincerity.
She really didn't expect the child to do so well on the exam.
This is the only one like him that has emerged from their town in the last ten years.
The school and the local government both gave considerable rewards.
Adding them all up, it amounts to 100,000.
Ning Hongze is not short of money now, so she gave the money to Fang Liang.
"What are you doing? Why are you giving me a bank card?"
"Brother, consider this my birthday present for my nephew."
"What kind of bank card should I give you as a birthday present?" Fang Liang shook her head disapprovingly. "You're going to Beijing next, and it's so expensive there. You should save more money for yourself."
"This is an award from the school and the town—"
Upon hearing this, Sister Fang's eyes lit up instantly. "There must be quite a lot, right?"
Fang's wife had also seen a lot of news reports about how getting into a prestigious university comes with a substantial reward.
She quickly reached out to take the bank card, but Fang Liang grabbed her hand as soon as she did.
What are you doing?
"Wasn't this a gift from Aze?"
"You can't take it, Aze, take the bank card back."
"Brother, I'm not short of money."
Ning Hong then placed the bank card in Fang's hand.
"I'm really not short of money."
"you--"
Actually, he had wanted to make money with Fang Liang, but Fang Liang's wife refused.
Ning Hong didn't want to get too involved in other people's family affairs, and since they didn't want to, he couldn't force them.
"I can't accept it."
Fang Liang still refused.
“You have to, you absolutely must—if you consider me your younger brother,” Ning Hong said earnestly. “Brother, you should come to Beijing to see me from time to time.”
He knew that something had happened to Fang's family.
It requires a large sum of money.
Fang's family came to see her, but where would they get so much money?
As a result, Fang's wife and her family got into an argument.
Although Sister-in-law Fang always defended Fang Liang, she harbored some resentment towards him. With this money, everything could be resolved satisfactorily.
“Aze—”
Fang Liang felt a pang of sadness, but also a sense of relief. It wasn't because Ning Hongze had given him money, but because Ning Hongze had remembered him. If she hadn't been concerned about him, how would she have known about his family's situation?
After Ning Hong left, the Fang family fell into silence.
"Ah Liang, don't be like this." Aunt Fang was originally very happy, but when she saw that Fang Liang's expression was a little strange, she immediately stopped talking and looked a little embarrassed.
"If you really don't want to accept it, then let's return the bank card." Sister Fang glanced reluctantly at the bank card in her hand and stuffed it into Fang Liang's hand. "You keep it, and don't let me see it, otherwise I definitely won't be able to part with it."
Money is important, but a husband is more important.
"Keep it, and take it to Dad tomorrow." Looking at Fang's sister-in-law's carefulness, Fang Liang's expression relaxed a lot. "I've always said that A-Ze is a good kid. Next time he comes over, don't put on that face again."
"No, no, definitely not. Next time I come, I'll treat him like royalty—"
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