Chapter 31 Long Qi's Reunion with the Four Parents: Farewell, Daring Not to Show Longing...
"Aqing." She didn't answer his question directly. "Uncle Shen and the others should be here in a while. I just asked the doctor, and he said you're alright, so I'm relieved. You were frightened, so you need to rest for a while. I poured you some water; you can drink it when it cools down... I promised someone I had something important to do this afternoon, so I can't stay with you right now. I'll be a little late if I go now, but it won't be too late. Why don't you take a nap and wait for Uncle Shen to arrive, okay?"
“Baby, don’t go… I need you, stay with me.” He was unusually uncomprehending of her, and held her tightly, reluctant to let her go.
The sadness in Shen Siqing's eyes made her even more worried about the other person.
This grief did not make her even more reluctant to part with Shen Siqing; instead, it reminded her of her guilt towards Xingmian.
“Uncle Shen texted to say he’s downstairs at the hospital.” She pulled her hand away and stood up. “I promised him I’d be right back.”
Xu Zhiyu resolutely turned around, no longer caring about the people behind her, and just racked her brains trying to find a way to catch up as quickly as possible.
After leaving the hospital, she quickly hailed a taxi to the school gate. Fortunately, most schools were on holiday, and Huainan Lane wasn't too congested at the moment, so the car drove in smoothly. Entering the campus, Ayu, wearing high heels, climbed the steps step by step, asked several passing students for directions, and gradually found her way to the high school teaching building.
The second-year high school students were on the second floor. Now that the students were on holiday, the huge teaching building was completely empty. The sound of her high heels echoed rhythmically in the stairwell.
Just as I reached the corner, I vaguely heard someone above me complaining in a low voice:
"Ha, since neither of us had our parents come, why doesn't Lin Xingmian have to come out and stand as punishment with us?"
"What else could it be? He's a good student, you know how much his homeroom teacher fawns over him! This differential treatment has been going on for a long time, even if he makes a huge mistake, nobody will do anything to him!"
"I'm speechless. I forgot to tell my mom beforehand, what a joke! And of all times, I ran right into Feng Hong's line of fire! It's so hot, making the two of us stand in the corridor is going to be a nightmare!"
"Well, I'm a little better off than you. I never tell my family about my grades at parent-teacher conferences. The grades I give them are all made up, and I even photoshopped the ranking charts. If my dad knew I got such low scores at school, he'd beat me to death..."
"Hey, look at Lin Xingmian's arrogant attitude. Who does he think he is, putting on that face without even being punished? Just because he's a little bookish, he thinks he's some kind of emperor! Hey, let's go mess with him after this is over!"
"No, please... His brother is Shang Qi, you know him..."
Xu Zhiyu overheard their whispers.
She narrowed her eyes, but did not slow her pace, and walked straight toward the two male students.
The two people who were standing in the corner outside the door were immediately stunned when they saw such a delicate and alluring woman coming towards them! The first thing that caught their eye was a pair of shapely, fair legs, which looked even longer when paired with velvet stilettos; then came the linen high-waisted mini skirt that made their heads spin, the short top in the same color, and the elegant lace bow tied at the neckline.
Her makeup was sophisticated and clear, with red lips and pearly teeth; every glance, whether lowered or raised, exuded charm.
One of the two boys blushed instantly and dared not meet her gaze, while the other swallowed hard, staring in a daze.
Xu Zhiyu smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I'm here for Xingmian's parent-teacher conference. I was late because of traffic. I called the teacher beforehand to explain, and Ms. Feng didn't treat him differently as the two students just said. Xingmian didn't provoke you, so please don't cause him trouble for no reason. Otherwise, I will also cause you trouble often."
Upon hearing that they were Lin Xingmian's parents, the two male students immediately cowered.
"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, sister. We were just joking around. We wouldn't really make things difficult for him..."
Xu Zhiyu didn't like to hear it.
Raising an eyebrow: "That would be best. I hope you know what's good for you and use your energy in the right place, otherwise it's hard to say who's really making things difficult for whom! If Xingmian ever mentions even a single word to me that someone bullied him at school, I'll definitely hold you accountable!"
Her eyes looked like she wanted to devour someone, and she deliberately acted fierce to intimidate people.
Seriously, they didn't do anything to them, so why would they try to bully Xingmian since he doesn't have parents to back him up?
No way!
Don't even think about it!
The two boys swallowed hard and kept bowing their heads to admit their mistakes.
Actually, they were just jealous. They were just complaining for fun. It's an open secret that Lin Xingmian's family is well-off. Besides, he has Shang Qi as a friend with connections. Who would dare to bully him?
I'd heard that his family was quite powerful. The people who came to his parent-teacher conferences before seemed to be his dad's secretaries. I'd seen them before but forgotten about them. But today, after seeing them closely, I realized they really were impressive-looking!
Seeing that the two admitted their mistake and apologized, the matter was dropped.
But Ah Yu felt even more heartbroken. She had just arrived today and encountered two such people. She wondered how Xing Mian had been bullied and scorned at school! No wonder he had such thoughts. It seemed that this child was starved for love and was hoping that she would protect him, while she had repeatedly hurt him!
The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. She made up her mind that she had to talk things out with him today!
Since no one has taught him about relationships, then she will teach him properly!
The parent-teacher meeting for Class 3, Grade 11 was held together by both students and parents. Students were instructed in advance to bring stools and place them next to each row. Students sat in the aisle between the rows, while parents sat in their usual seats, two to a side.
Xingmian rested her chin on one hand, listlessly twirling her pen.
He glanced at his watch again, and all hope vanished.
Half an hour has passed, and it looks like she won't be coming today.
His parents weren't there, so he was left alone in his seat. He picked up a pen and couldn't help but angrily write on the paper on the table: "Unhappy, unhappy, unhappy, unhappy!!! Big liar, big liar, big liar, big liar, big liar, big liar..."
Just as he was engrossed in writing with a dark expression, a gentle knock on the door interrupted Teacher Feng's speech.
"Knock knock knock".
"I'm sorry, Ms. Feng, I'm Lin Xingmian's parent. I had some urgent business on the way, so I'm sorry for being late."
What a beautiful, celestial sound!
The dark clouds suddenly dispersed, and the gloomy world was suddenly bursting with color.
All eyes in the classroom turned to the person at the door.
The boy's eyes sparkled as he met the gaze of the person he had longed for across mountains and rivers.
Teacher Feng was initially reprimanding the students with a cold face because the overall performance of Class 3 had declined in this exam. Their class was the top class in the grade, and their every move was closely watched by the school leaders. However, when she saw Xingmian's parents at the door, she immediately smiled and said politely, "It's alright. The meeting has only just begun and we haven't gotten to the important points yet. Please come in."
Xu Zhiyu nodded politely and walked towards Xingmian's location.
A few quiet whispers mingled along the way: "This is... Lin Xingmian's mother? She's so young!"
"Mom? Surely not? It's probably his aunt or sister..."
"Huh? But they don't look very alike. Sweetie, wasn't this the one from Lin Xingmian's family who came to the parent-teacher conference before?" The speaker was a female classmate's mother, gossiping with her daughter.
"I don't know, Mom, why are you so curious about other people's business?"
"Don't you think this girl looks strangely familiar?"
"Mom, stop talking, the teacher is watching us! All pretty girls look alike, so listen carefully, my grades dropped this time, and they might call on you to ask why!"
Her mom: "..." Don't click on me, don't click on me, don't click on me...
...
Even when her sister came up to her, Xingmian still couldn't believe it, sitting in her seat staring at her, unwilling to look away.
"Am I sitting here?" she asked softly, covering her mouth and leaning closer to him.
Xingmian then came to her senses and realized that this was not a dream.
He hurriedly got up, gave his seat to his sister, and then sat down on the stool next to her.
His desk was always tidy, but he still felt it wasn't tidy enough at the moment. He busied himself tidying things up, took out a brand new notebook and opened it, and then took out a brand new pen for her. He didn't say a word the whole time, just silently carried out his actions.
While tidying up, Ayu noticed something written on a piece of draft paper he was about to take. Taking advantage of Xingmian's inattention, she nimbly snatched it from his hand. Lin Xingmian panicked, his face burning, and he reached out to grab it back. However, their hands inevitably touched accidentally during this time, and fearing his sister's anger, he immediately pulled his hand back.
How could Xu Zhiyu not see through him?
She pressed his hand down on the table, her voice fierce: "Don't move!"
He obeyed and stopped moving.
“I’m your parent now! Of course I have to review all these things!” she said matter-of-factly.
Xingmian had no choice but to let her look through her secrets at will. They weren't really secrets; there were just some draft papers and neatly arranged final exam papers on the table.
After reading his posts about "unhappiness" and "the big liar," Ah Yu's eyes crinkled into a smile, filled with indulgent affection.
"No wonder you wouldn't let me see, you were secretly cursing me! You little rascal!"
Xingmian blushed and turned her head away, remaining silent.
She carefully flipped through his test papers one by one, and what she found was truly astonishing!
Chinese, 142, with 8 points deducted from the composition;
Mathematics, 150; Physics, 95; Chemistry, 90;
English, 30...
? ?
What? English 30?
! ! ? ? ?
English – 30? ??
Xu Zhiyu stared wide-eyed, flipping through his English test paper with disbelief. She carefully read it and discovered that he had only done the listening comprehension section, leaving all the other questions blank!
Before looking at the English exam, she was filled with excitement, thinking, "How could I possibly have such an honor in my life!" Admiring the top-scoring paper in the grade! Wow, the handwriting—so elegant! The format—so neat! The accuracy—100%!! As a parent of Xingmian attending a parent-teacher conference, I'm absolutely awed!
But?
"Hey, you brat, why did you only do the listening section of the English test?" she asked, puzzled.
"I don't want to do it anymore," he said defiantly.
"?? So willful?" She was about to ask more questions when Teacher Feng suddenly called her over.
"Lin Xingmian's parents."
Ah Yu jumped up and shouted, "Here! Here!"
Teacher Feng smiled at her: "Xingmian has always been ranked first in our grade, which is obvious to everyone. He has always worked very hard, and his grades are among the best in the province. Although his overall ranking was not ideal this time because of his English problem, his Chinese has improved significantly. It's just that his physics and chemistry are not like his usual level! The main thing is that he took the final exam while sick, with a high fever. He even fainted during the English exam, but he didn't say a word. I'm not saying this to encourage other students to do this, but his hard work and perseverance are truly commendable! Let's give Xingmian a round of applause!"
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Author's Note: Thank you to my angel baby [Night Leisurely Dream Falling Flowers] for the nutrient solution!! [Sprinkling flowers] Grateful for your daily check-in and companionship!
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