Since accepting the invitation of "The Brain", Qiao Chu has recently spent all her time in the system's "knowledge arena", participating in countless competitions every day, too many for her to count. However, the effect of such intensive training is also very significant. She has gone from being defeated repeatedly to occasionally winning one or two games, and now has a 50% win-loss ratio. Knowledge and experience are constantly accumulating in her, and she has also gone from being uncomfortable when standing on the field at the beginning to being able to handle it with ease now.
However, even with her remarkable achievements, she did not dare to relax at all. After all, she would be facing talents from all over the country and would be on TV. Her relatives and friends would be watching, especially her father Qiao Weimin, who would definitely be watching in front of the TV to cheer her on. If she performed poorly, not only would she be embarrassed, but she would also disappoint them.
On Sunday morning, Qiao Chu came out of the "Knowledge Arena" and finished another competition. Although it took some effort, fortunately he won by a narrow margin.
The feeling of winning is just too good!
She looked at the accumulated study hours at the bottom of the virtual screen, and it was already 1,500. She no longer had to pay for a 100-hour ticket to enter the arena every day like she did at the beginning. Now she had a 50% winning rate, and each win would give her a reward of 300 hours of study. Therefore, the study hours accumulated over such a long period of time were actually more than the accumulated study hours from normal studies. It was simply a shortcut to get rich quickly.
"Zero One, help me convert 1,200 hours of study into 12 points, and add 3 points each for my appearance, skin, figure, and voice."
"Yes, Master."
Qiao Chu: 15 years old
Appearance: 84 points (beautiful as a flower)
Skin: 72 points (soft and tender)
Figure: 72 points (graceful and graceful)
Sound: 70 points (pleasant to the ear)
Qiao Chu looked at the pretty face in the mirror and felt infinite joy in her heart. Her face now was absolutely stunning at first sight. She was finally no longer ordinary. Unlike her previous life, everything was developing in a good direction now. In this life, she should be able to live without any regrets, right?
She is full of confidence in the future!
Having won the competition and gained extra points, Qiao Chu was in a particularly good mood. She looked at the time and saw that it was almost noon and time for lunch, so she decided to go out for something good to reward herself. There is a dessert shop near her house. She has been craving for dessert these days, so today is a good opportunity to go there and enjoy a good meal.
A sweet mood paired with sweet desserts, perfect!
The weather was nice, with a clear blue sky, a suitable temperature, and not even a hint of wind. Qiao Chu excitedly shuttled through the alleys, his steps becoming especially light when he thought about the delicious desserts he would be able to eat later.
The dessert shop she was going to was an old brand that had been open for nearly 40 years. The taste was quite good, but it was quite difficult to find. It was winding and roundabout, and if you were not a local, it would really take some effort to find it. However, as the saying goes, "Good wine needs no bush", many people still come here every day, especially during holidays, and it is almost impossible to get a seat. Today happens to be Sunday, and Qiao Chu hopes to have a seat later.
Just as she turned into an alley and was about to reach the dessert shop, she suddenly saw an unidentified object on the path ahead.
She looked carefully and was almost scared to death. It turned out to be a person!
The man was wearing a black suit similar to a Mao suit, which made the white hair on his head look even more dazzlingly white. He must be an elderly man.
How could an old man be lying on the ground?
If it was ten years later, Qiao Chu would definitely hesitate for a while, because this person was most likely a scammer. Without a fortune of millions, she would never dare to help an old man on the street. And she happened to be a poor person. It was not that she had no love, but she really couldn't afford to help...
However, at this time, scammers are not that prevalent, and no one would choose to do it in such a remote place, because - there are no spectators.
So, something must have happened!
She ran forward without hesitation to check on the old man.
"Hello, what happened? May I ask...Grandpa Fu?"
When she looked closely, she found that it was an acquaintance, Fu Zhen's grandfather whom she had met once before in the flower market!
Isn't this a coincidence...
No wonder she felt that the white hair looked familiar just now. Look, there was Grandpa Fu’s dragon-headed cane next to it.
"Grandpa Fu, what's wrong with you? Grandpa Fu... wake up..."
Qiao Chu called for a long time, but Fu Quan still didn't respond and just lay on the ground motionless.
Qiao Chu was anxious. It seemed to be a sudden illness and he had to be rushed to the hospital. But she didn't bring her cell phone, so she quickly ran to the dessert shop in front and borrowed a passerby's cell phone to call 120. Then she ran back to Fu Quan, straightened his body, and started doing chest compressions. In her previous life, when she was in college, she had taken the first aid certificate exam, so she had no problem performing simple chest compressions.
Fortunately, this place was not far from the hospital, and the ambulance arrived in ten minutes. The paramedics lifted Fu Quan into the car, and Qiao Chu hurriedly followed with his dragon-headed crutch. The ambulance roared towards the North City Hospital.
When they arrived at the hospital, Fu Quan was quickly pushed into the emergency room, and Qiao Chu waited anxiously outside.
Only then did she have time to notify Fu Quan's family. However, she didn't bring her cell phone. She had originally planned to go out for dessert and then go home. It would only take an hour at most. Who could have thought that something like this would happen? However, even if she brought her cell phone, she wouldn't have Fu Zhen's number...
What should I do!
Just when Qiao Chu was getting extremely anxious, Fu Zhen unexpectedly appeared in the hospital. He ran quickly towards the door of the emergency room, followed by an old man in his fifties or sixties.
"Why are you here?"
"Why are you here?"
The two looked at each other and asked at the same time.
Qiao Chu quickly explained: "Senior Fu, I just ran into Grandpa Fu. He fainted on the ground, so I called 120 and sent him to the hospital. He is now receiving emergency treatment inside. I was just about to notify you, but I didn't expect you to come. How did you know?"
Fu Zhen showed a rare look of anxiety on his face, and replied: "My grandfather has a locator on him, which sends us a signal every fifteen minutes, so that we can always know where he is. We just found out that he is in the hospital, so we rushed over."
"Master, is this your friend?"
The old man behind Fu Zhen asked. Like Fu Zhen, he looked anxious and glanced at the door of the emergency room from time to time.
Fu Zhen nodded and introduced the two people: "This is my friend, Qiao Chu, and this is Uncle Qi."
"Uncle Qi, hello."
Uncle Qi was extremely anxious at the moment. He looked at the girl in front of him and forced a smile. "Well, hello, I'm the housekeeper of the Fu Mansion. Thank you for saving our master. He has an old illness and it's very dangerous every time he gets sick. Fortunately, I met you. You are such a good child."
Qiao Chu shook his head: "No need to thank me, this is what I should do. Besides, Grandpa Fu is Senior Fu's grandfather, and he is also my elder, so I have no choice but to do it."
Uncle Qi admired her modest attitude even more. He praised her, "Our young master is so lucky to have a friend like you."
"Is the old man in there?"
At this time, an elderly doctor hurried over, stood in front of Fu Zhen and asked.
"Yes, Grandpa Lin, my grandpa has fainted, please..."
"Okay, don't worry."
Doctor Lin raised his hand to interrupt Fu Zhen, took out a magnetic card from his pocket and swiped it on the access control of the emergency room. Then, his figure disappeared inside the door.
"Grandpa Lin is the vice president here. He has been treating my grandfather. He knows my grandfather's condition best. Uncle Qi called him on the way here just now and he rushed over from home."
Looking at Qiao Chu's puzzled face, Fu Zhen took the initiative to explain.
"Oh, that's great! With him here, Grandpa Fu should be fine. Senior Fu, don't worry."
Her comfort warmed Fu Zhen's heart. He looked at Qiao Chu with a bit of tenderness in his eyes, "Okay."
The three of them waited for about an hour, and the door of the emergency room finally opened. Doctor Lin walked out and said to Fu Zhen, "The old man still has his old problem. His heart can't bear the emotional ups and downs. You family members should persuade him more and keep a calm mind. His heart is not good, he can't be like this all the time. Sigh... I have told you so many times, why are you still so careless? Do you know how dangerous it is for him to faint at his age?"
Fu Zhen's face was heavy: "Today is grandma..."
"By the way... today is..."
Doctor Lin seemed to remember something, and sighed heavily, saying helplessly: "Okay, you guys...try to persuade him as much as you can. He's stable now, so stay in the hospital for a few days to observe and rest."
Not long after, Fu Quan was pushed out of the emergency room and placed in a VIP ward.
Looking at Fu Quan lying quietly on the hospital bed, his breathing steady and his face calm, Qiao Chu finally felt relieved. She looked at the watch and it was already 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
She walked up to Fu Zhen and said softly, "Senior Fu, since Grandpa Fu is fine, I can't help much here, so I'll go back first."
She handed the dragon-headed cane in her hand to Fu Zhen.
"Miss Qiao, are you going back? We are really sorry to bother you today. We will thank you again after the old man recovers another day."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Qi, who had been guarding Fu Quan, hurried over to express his gratitude to Qiao Chu again.
Qiao Chu felt a little embarrassed by his thanks. "No need. It's just a small favor. I won't bother you anymore. I hope Grandpa Fu will recover soon."
Now that Fu Quan is fine, Uncle Qi is relieved. He now has time to pay attention to other things. Why does he feel that there is something unusual between his young master and the beautiful girl in front of him?
When had he ever seen the young master with such a gentle expression? His attitude towards the opposite sex has always been colder than winter.
There's a big problem here!
Should he give it a push?
Having made up his mind, Uncle Qi turned to Fu Zhen and said, "Master, I'll stay here to look after the master. Can you go and see Miss Qiao off?"
"No, no, you still have to take care of Grandpa Fu, I can do it myself..."
"Let's go."
Before Qiao Chu could finish his refusal, he was interrupted by Fu Zhen. He took the lead and walked out of the ward, and Qiao Chu had no choice but to follow.
The two walked in the corridor of the hospital, and no one spoke. Qiao Chu looked at Fu Zhen's heavy face and comforted him again: "Senior Fu, Grandpa Fu is fine now. He just needs to take good care of his health in the future. Don't worry too much. Persuade him more in the future and keep a good mood at all times. For people with poor health, mood is very important..."
Fu Zhen suddenly said, "Today is my grandmother's death anniversary."
"Ah?" Qiao Chu was startled by his words. She looked at Fu Zhen's sad face and felt heavy in her heart. "Then... don't be too sad..."
"The saddest person is not me, but...my grandfather."
Maybe it was because too many things happened today, maybe it was because the surrounding environment was very quiet, or maybe it was because she... was right beside him, Fu Zhen suddenly had the urge to talk.
He glanced at Qiao Chu and said slowly, "Grandpa is a soldier. He has fought for his whole life, defended against countless enemies, and made outstanding contributions. His lifelong military career has made him have an iron-blooded consciousness and a body as strong as steel. Grandma... is his only weakness. Grandma was born in Hai City. She is a genuine Hai City person. She has a kind of gentleness and grace that is unique to southern women. She was born in a wealthy family with a long history of learning and generations of scholars. One of her ancestors once served as a university scholar in Longtu Pavilion. Grandma was influenced by her family since she was a child and grew up to be a well-educated, beautiful and intelligent woman. She was famous in Hai City at that time, and there was an endless stream of people coming to her house to ask for marriage. Grandpa was just an ordinary soldier at that time. His parents had both passed away and he was helpless. These two people with very different identities... fell in love."
Qiao Chu was fascinated by what he heard, as if he had returned to that era. His heart was lifted up, and he asked hurriedly: "Then...will Grandma Fu's family agree?"
In that era, the concept of family background was still very important, especially when a wealthy family married off their daughter. They would pay more attention to matching the family backgrounds and would carefully select from a large number of candidates who were of equal status.
Fu Zhen shook his head and continued, "Of course they would not agree. They were vehemently opposed and even locked up grandma. They quickly selected a man of equal status for her and prepared to have them get married immediately."
"That……"
Although we already know the result, Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu must have been together in the end, otherwise where would Fu Zhen come from?
But Qiao Chu still couldn't help but feel anxious.
"My grandmother was a weak woman, but she was very strong at heart. Once she made up her mind, she would never change. No one and nothing could stop her. So, she resolutely eloped with my grandfather."
"Elope?" Qiao Chu was shocked.
Fu Zhen nodded: "Yes, eloped. In that era, it was a scandal, especially in a scholarly family that values reputation. As the saying goes, 'the one who is engaged is the wife, the one who elopes is the concubine.' Grandma's behavior simply brought shame to the family. After this incident, she was expelled from the family and never returned in this life."
"Grandma Fu is so brave..."
"Yes, grandma is a person worthy of admiration. She went from being a rich lady to an ordinary military wife. She supported grandpa and helped him to keep the house. Later, they had a son, who is my father. Grandpa was on the front line defending the country, and grandma was raising the children in the rear. Although they could not be together every day, their feelings never changed. Grandpa's merits became more and more, and there were more and more stars on his shoulders. Their lives became better and better. Some people become arrogant and change their hearts after they have power, but grandpa is different. Even though he took the position of commander, his feelings for grandma remained the same, even stronger. Their feelings can be said to be envied by everyone... Everyone thought they would always be so happy, but who knew..."
"What's wrong?"
Qiao Chu's heart tightened.
Fu Zhen sighed, and continued, "Grandpa was accidentally ambushed while on a mission... He did something that let Grandma down..."
“…”
Fu Zhen didn't finish his words, but Qiao Chu already understood, and understood very well. This is how it's played on TV. This bloody plot...
"Then... Grandma Fu must be very sad, right?"
"It's more than just sadness. Grandma must be heartbroken. No matter how Grandpa explained or apologized, he couldn't get her forgiveness. Although he was also a victim, but... the incident happened after all, and this fact cannot be changed. For Grandma, this is a betrayal. Grandma is a strong-willed woman. After crying all night, she resolutely filed for a divorce. Grandpa would certainly not agree, but just like she eloped with Grandpa regardless of everything, her decision would not be shaken no matter what. She packed a simple bag and prepared to leave the home where she had lived with Grandpa for many years. Grandpa blocked the door and wouldn't let her go. In the end, he even knelt on the ground and begged her, but she remained unmoved. The two of them were deadlocked for a long time. In the end, Grandma snatched Grandpa's gun, put it against her head, and said to Grandpa: The only thing left today is her body. There was no way, Grandpa compromised..."
"Grandma Fu is so strong-willed..." In Fu Zhen's narration, the image of Grandma Fu gradually became fuller, and Qiao Chu became more and more impressed by this elder whom she had never met. If she encountered the same thing, she might not be as decisive as Grandma Fu. After all, giving up someone you have loved wholeheartedly for so many years... is not an easy thing.
If everyone could be so decisive when facing relationships, there would be fewer resentful couples in this world.
"And then?"
"Later, grandma returned to Haishi to settle down."
"So...are they divorced?"
"It was very difficult to divorce a military marriage in that era, and with my grandfather's insistence, they didn't get divorced in the end. However, my grandmother lived in seclusion from then on and refused to meet my grandfather. She never saw my grandfather again until she died. Before she died, she even found a separate cemetery and refused to be buried with my grandfather. She only left him a sentence: 'We will never see each other again, whether we live or die', and then she passed away... After that, my grandfather's health collapsed. He moved to Haishi despite my father's objection, wanting to stay with my grandmother in his last days. In order to accompany him, I also came here. With a relative by his side, at least my grandfather wouldn't be too lonely..."
"Oh, I see. I heard from others before that you transferred to No. 1 Middle School in the second semester of your senior year. Everyone was wondering why you transferred here instead of staying in Beijing. It turned out that it was because of Grandpa Fu... Grandpa Fu must be very sad, right? His health is not good, so you should have someone with you when you go out, to avoid any accidents."
"Today is grandma's death anniversary. Every year on this day, grandpa always insists on going out alone. He first sits in front of grandma's grave for a while, and then goes to the places grandma loved to go when she was alive. No one can stop him, rain or shine."
well--
After listening to such a heavy love story, Qiao Chu felt as if a stone was pressing on his heart. He felt very depressed and felt sorry for the two elderly people, Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu.
It's fate that makes people...
She thought for a moment and said to Fu Zhen, "Senior Fu, things have come to this, and Grandma Fu is no longer with us. You should try to persuade Grandpa Fu and tell him not to be too sad."
Fu Zhen looked up at the neatly trimmed trees in the hospital, his eyes dazed, lost in memories, and said quietly: "In this world, no one except grandma can persuade grandpa. Now that grandma is gone, we can do nothing about him. The two of them loved each other for a lifetime, tortured each other for a lifetime, and suffered for a lifetime, but in the end, no one could let go of the other... From childhood to adulthood, I have never seen grandma smile..."
When he was young, he was ignorant. Every time he came to Hai City to see his grandmother, he would always ask her why she didn't live with everyone. He still can't forget her expression at that time...
You are buried in the ground with your bones turned into dust, while I am living in the world with my head covered with snow.
Qiao Chu could only sigh and pray silently:
I hope there will be less tragedy and more perfection in the world.
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