Apart from the incident in which Zhang Zhiyuan was beaten, Zhang Yansheng never took the initiative to look for Xu Lichen.
They used to see each other often in school, but in the past two days, Zhang Yansheng paid attention and couldn't see Xu Lichen.
I only saw him twice during exercises. At other times, he didn't seem to appear outside the classroom as often as before.
Zhang Yansheng didn't look for him again.
After receiving affirmation from Zhang Huan, she felt more at ease.
Everyone is an independent individual. Even couples have their separations, let alone those who are just friends in the previous life.
She could only do so much to show her love and help him.
Because she hired two teachers for extra lessons, she now has no time at noon or after school, and is busy at school from morning to night.
The next time I saw Xu Lichen, it was already Saturday afternoon.
The phone rang, and Zhang Yansheng answered: "Hello?"
Xu Lichen's voice rang out: "I'm outside your front door."
Xu Lichen pursed his lips, thinking about how to say "Can you come out and see me?"...
Zhang Yansheng said, "I know. Wait there."
She answered the phone, changed her clothes, grabbed a coat and went out.
Just then, Zhang Heling walked upstairs and asked, "Sister, are you going out?"
"My classmate came to talk to me about something." Things have been going smoothly recently, and Zhang Yansheng was in a relaxed mood. He touched her head and said, "I'll be back soon."
It was still quite cold outside. Zhang Yansheng wrapped his coat tightly, walked through the front courtyard and opened the small door.
There was a motorcycle parked outside that Zhang Yansheng was very familiar with. Speaking of which, it was Xu Lichen who introduced her to riding a motorcycle.
But when she turned 18 and got her driver's license, she gave up her motorcycle.
The motorcycle was supported on the ground, and Xu Lichen leaned against it with one leg straight and the other bent. He was holding a cigarette in his mouth and moving his lips slightly, a puff of white air came out.
With his angular handsome face and gloomy eyes, he is better than many young idols on TV. But Zhang Yansheng thought he was such an idiot.
She walked over and asked, "You're riding a motorcycle in such a cold weather, are you crazy?"
Xu Lichen froze, and tried to explain himself: "I didn't want my family to know where I was going, so I didn't call the driver..."
He spoke as if his parents were very concerned about his whereabouts.
In fact, he often went days without seeing either of them and had no idea what they were doing or where they were. Vice versa, unless the school calls his parents for help, they often don't know where he is or what he is doing.
"Then can't you call a taxi?" Zhang Yansheng asked soulfully, "You don't even have an app to call a taxi, do you? Are you an old man who can't use a mobile phone?"
Zhang Yansheng snorted. How could she not know him? It’s all about tone and style! narcissism!
Xu Lichen had no way to defend himself.
He is the only son in the family, and has a dedicated driver and car. He can also ride a motorcycle and has no need for hailing a taxi.
I feel like a mentally retarded person in Zhang Yansheng's eyes. It's terrible!
Xu Lichen was so angry that he took out his cigarette, but found that he already had one in his mouth.
He raised his eyelids and handed it to Zhang Yansheng: "Want a cigarette?" Then he sneered: "Forget it, a good boy like you, how could you smoke?"
He was just pretending to tease Zhang Yansheng and was about to take his hand back.
Zhang Yansheng took the cigarette, held it in his hand, clapped his other hand, and the cigarette spun and bounced up, then he opened his mouth and bit it.
Steadily!
"I'm wrong!" Xu Lichen glanced sideways, "He's a heavy smoker!"
He knows this little trick. This is not something you can learn by just smoking. It requires practice, repeated practice, and practice for a long time. You also have to be dexterous and agile enough to do it. He has a friend who has been practicing for two years but still can't hold on.
Xu Lichen wanted to light a cigarette for Zhang Yansheng, but Zhang Yansheng put out the lighter while holding the cigarette.
“How many times do I have to tell you? Don’t do this in front of me,” she said.
Xu Lichen really didn't understand: "Which ones?"
"Smoking, drinking, riding motorcycles, picking up girls, acting cool..." Zhang Yansheng listed them all, "Do you think you are very stylish and mature? I tell you, a truly mature person would just laugh when seeing you."
Xu Lichen found that he had become accustomed to Zhang Yansheng's sharp tongue. She was always very aggressive when facing him and spoke rudely, but the strange thing was that Xu Licheng could always hear an indescribable familiarity and intimacy in her words.
He retorted, "You are saying this as if you are not my age? Tell me, what does it mean to be truly mature?"
Zhang Yansheng actually thought about this question seriously.
"Probably like this cigarette," she said, holding up the cigarette in her hand.
"I can." She pressed the cigarette into a ball on the seat of the motorcycle, "but I don't."
These words surprised Xu Lichen a little. He was stunned and savored the meaning of them.
Zhang Yansheng raised his hand and took the cigarette from his mouth, and pressed it on the seat of the motorcycle. A burning cigarette had left a hole in the leather seat.
Xu Lichen didn't feel distressed, nor was he angry. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Wow! So mature!"
In his previous life, when Zhang Yansheng was unhappy, he would use cigarette butts to burn his arms. Later, Xu Lichen found out and stopped her from getting her hair permed.
He held out his arm to her: "Burn me."
Zhang Yansheng got one. Xu Lichen took it without even a groan.
But it was only that one that was burned. Later, when Zhang Yansheng was unhappy, he would iron the leather of Xu Lichen's clothes, Xu Lichen's schoolbag, and Xu Lichen's motorcycle seat.
Wang Qian stamped her feet: "Zhang Yansheng, stop having a seizure!"
Then he stamped his feet and said to Xu Lichen: "Why don't you talk about her?"
But Xu Lichen bit the cigarette and just looked at Zhang Yansheng and smiled.
Zhang Yansheng can do whatever he wants, and can go as crazy as he wants. He will accompany her to the ends of the earth!
Zhang Yansheng looked at Xu Lichen's teasing expression and immature face.
That's not companionship, nor is it mutual warmth. It's clearly just two stupid kids pulling each other down and sinking together.
Zhang Yansheng flicked the cigarette to the ground: "If you have something to say, just say it."
Xu Lichen, who had just been arguing with her, remained silent.
Zhang Yansheng understood: "Have you talked to your mother?"
Xu Lichen continued to remain silent. The way he rubbed his fingers showed that he wanted to smoke to relieve his emotions.
Zhang Yansheng kicked him: "What did your mother say?"
Xu Lichen finally raised his eyes: "My mother knew it a long time ago."
Zhang Yansheng sighed: "Your mother is amazing." She transferred the assets without making a sound, and then took drastic measures. Although she did not succeed, her ruthless and efficient style really made Zhang Yansheng admire her.
Xu Lichen lowered his eyes for a while before saying, "She cried."
"This is the first time I've seen my mom cry since I was a child. I've never seen it before." The middle school boy's voice was filled with confusion. "I never thought that someone as fierce as her would cry."
"Nonsense." Zhang Yansheng said, "You're upset and you don't cry? What does your mother say?"
"She told me not to disturb my dad." Xu Lichen said this with a hint of bitterness.
Zhang Yansheng nodded: "So your mother... is prepared?"
Xu Lichen hummed and said, "We have to get a divorce. My mother can't live with me anymore. It's mainly about property..."
Zhang Yansheng said without hesitation: "Don't be soft-hearted, don't be confused! You must stand on your mother's side! You and your mother are a community of interests!"
She said, putting her hands in her pockets. She is usually picked up by car and the school has heating, so she always wears a thin coat. She goes to the playground to exercise after leaving the teaching building, so she doesn't feel cold.
After standing outside for a long time, I started to feel cold.
Should have worn a thicker coat, she thought.
Xu Lichen was about to say something when he heard the small door creak and a voice rang out, "Sister?"
Both of them looked towards the door at the same time.
Zhang Heling poked his head out and saw Zhang Yansheng standing outside the gate. He jumped out happily, "Great, you're here!"
She held a long coat in her thin arms: "I saw you were wearing thin clothes, so I got you a thick coat."
This is exactly what Zhang Yansheng needs!
She took it and put it on, and heard Zhang Heling explain: "I didn't enter your room, I asked Aunt Luo to help get it." Aunt Luo was the only one in the family who was allowed by Zhang Yansheng to enter and leave her room freely.
Zhang Yansheng paused and patted Zhang Heling on the head: "Got it."
She thought to herself, if Zhang Huan dared to love Zhang Shuocheng more than Zhang Heling in the future, she would beat him!
She said, "You go back, I have something to do with my classmates."
Zhang Heling agreed obediently, and said to Xu Lichen, "Hello, brother. Goodbye, brother!"
Xu Lichen looked a little strange and replied "Goodbye".
Zhang Heling turned around and ran back - she was wearing thin clothes and it was really cold outside.
Zhang Yansheng turned around and found that Xu Lichen was still staring at their door. She yelled, "Hey!"
Xu Lichen glanced at her, seeming to want to say something but hesitated.
Zhang Yansheng said, "If you have to fart, just fart."
Xu Lichen then said: "Is that your sister?"
"right."
"That is... the one who doesn't have the same mother as you?"
When asked this question, Zhang Yansheng sneered: "Is your driver very capable? He can find out everything?"
"How could he be that capable?" Xu Lichen said disdainfully, "Your driver is also very tight-lipped. Our driver only asked for the name of your father's company."
He said, "But it's easy to check if you know the company name. I asked my dad's secretary for help. They are quite capable and well-informed."
Knowing her surname and the company, and seeing that Zhang Yansheng drove a car worth several million dollars, it was obvious that she was the daughter of a big boss. Secretaries have extensive networks of contacts, and they can hear a lot of gossip just by making a few phone calls.
So Zhang Yansheng lied to Xu Lichen and said that she heard about their family affairs from gossip, and Xu Lichen didn't doubt it at all. Because their parents are actually in the same circle.
"He was able to find our home address. Is your dad's secretary so awesome?" Zhang Yansheng pressed.
She didn't quite believe it. These secretaries are all very sophisticated and smooth people. There was nothing wrong with Xu Lichen asking for news and gossip, but if he asked for an address, these secretaries would not give it to him even if they could find it, for fear of being held responsible if something went wrong.
Everyone is smart and no one is stupid.
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