Chapter 203 Got it
The incident involving Zhong Mengxuan was now in the past. The people in the Zhong family's main branch didn't know what had happened. However, they were skeptical about Zhong Mengxuan's sudden illness and bed rest. However, due to the old man's authority, they didn't dare to ask.
However, Zhong Nianyao felt that Zhong Jinghao should have vaguely guessed something, because in the past two days, whenever Zhong Jinghao looked at her, there was always a hint of inexplicable meaning in his eyes.
Of course, she doesn't care about these things, after all, they have little to do with her.
The Zhong family has temporarily regained peace.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed and the school summary meeting arrived as scheduled.
In the past, many students would ask for leave for the school's summary meeting. After all, few people would be willing to come back to school for a meaningless meeting. The school's requirements in this regard were not very strict.
However, quite a few people came to this summary meeting. Compared with the past, it was completely different. Everyone's purpose of coming was very clear, that is, they wanted to see the fulfillment of the bet between Zhong Nianyao, Chen Lian'er, and Shen Yixue.
Zhong Nianyao was no different from usual, still walking leisurely on the school road, without any pride on her face, as if this was just an ordinary day.
Many people looked at Zhong Nianyao with surprise. But when they thought about it, they felt that it was reasonable. After all, Zhong Nianyao was the winner, so she didn't have any psychological burden at all.
The summary meeting arrived as scheduled, and Chen Lian'er and Shen Yixiu knelt down to Zhong Nian Yao in front of everyone as they had bet.
Such an action made them lose face, but they did not dare to cheat.
The bet was known to the entire school and had been filed with the student union. If they cheated, no one could force them to do so. However, their situation within the school would become even more difficult than fulfilling the bet.
After all, if you have no integrity, how can others be willing to trust you and interact with you?
After coming down from the stage, Chen Lian'er and Shen Yixue immediately left the conference. They simply couldn't bear to stay there and be ridiculed by others.
Zhong Nianyao, on the other hand, showed neither the pride of a winner nor any ridicule towards Chen Lian'er and Shen Yixiu. She always had a faint expression on her face, as if this was just a very ordinary thing.
Seeing Zhong Nianyao so calm and composed, the audience was momentarily dazed. They even began to doubt whether this Zhong Nianyao was the person they knew. How could someone change so much?
In the past, Zhong Nianyao was a vagrant daughter who only cared about chasing after Li Jingming. No matter how beautiful she was, she was boring. But now, Zhong Nianyao not only won first place in the National Painting and Calligraphy Competition, but was also pursued by the president of the Painting and Calligraphy Association and wanted to be his apprentice. She also achieved such excellent results in this final exam. Now, Zhong Nianyao can attract everyone's attention even if she just stands there.
Zhong Nianyao was able to achieve such a good result this time, but no one would suspect that she cheated. Because the invigilation system of Tenglong College is so strict that it is almost comparable to the college entrance examination. If Zhong Nianyao really was able to cheat, it would be considered a sign of her strength.
In stark contrast to Zhong Nianyao's current scenery, Shen Yixue had already run away, but she still felt as if everyone around her was laughing at her.
Walking on the path in a daze, she felt like a rat in the gutter, unable to see the light.
She didn't know why she became what she is now, but she knew that the culprit behind all this was Zhong Nian Yao.
In the past, Zhong Nianyao was a pitiful creature who was played around by her, but now she was being bitten back. Why didn't Zhong Nianyao fall into the water and drown at that time? If that were the case, then all this would not have happened.
When thinking of this, Shen Yixue couldn't stop the hatred in her heart.
"Xiaoxue!"
At this moment, a familiar voice interrupted Shen Yixue's thoughts, and she turned around and saw that it was none other than Li Jingming.
Thinking of what happened today, Shen Yixue felt that she was full of grievances. She quickly stepped forward and threw herself into Li Jingming's arms, crying in her tone, "Jingming, tell me, what should I do now? After something like this happened, how can I gain a foothold in the academy in the future?"
Li Jingming did not comfort Shen Yixue as usual. He looked at Shen Yixue in his arms with a complicated look in his eyes. After hesitating for a moment, his hand still did not pat Shen Yixue's back.
Shen Yixue, who had been crying all the time, soon discovered that something was wrong. She took a step back and happened to see the complicated expression on Li Jingming's face. Her heart skipped a beat and she had an ominous premonition.
However, even so, the expression on her face remained unchanged. There was a hint of stubbornness in her grievance, and a little bit of crying in her voice when she spoke, "Jingming, what's wrong with you?"
Looking at Shen Yixue's appearance, a trace of pity flashed in Li Jingming's eyes, but he hesitated to speak. I don't know if it was because he was thinking about how to speak, or for some other reason.
Shen Yixue's heart became more and more nervous. She didn't know what had happened to Li Jingming. But she could feel that this was definitely not a good thing.
"Xiaoxue, I--" Li Jingming finally spoke, but he didn't know how to say it right after he opened his mouth. For a moment, he seemed a little hesitant.
"Jingming, what happened?" Shen Yixue put away the grievance on her face and replaced it with concern, "Is there anything we can't talk about?"
Li Jingming looked at Shen Yixue, took a deep breath, and then said, “Xiaoxue, does my mother know about us?”
As soon as these words came out, Shen Yixue's eyes widened slightly, her pupils shrank, and she was nervous. She stretched out her hand and grabbed Li Jingming's hand forcefully, "Jingming...you...what do you mean by this?"
During this period, Li Jingming had paid for all of her tuition and fees, as well as a portion of her living expenses. Although she had started working, the money she earned was not enough to cover her expenses. All of this was kept secret from Chen Sisi.
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