Chapter 54: Art Examination Results

The place they chose was relatively quiet, a coffee bar, and apart from the low music, there was no other sound.

Shen Fangzhong spoke first, "You haven't changed much."

Si Yao was still crying and lowered her head: "I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize. Just like Xinghe said, you have your own life." Shen Fangzhong may have heard what Shen Xinghe said to Si Yao. He felt much calmer and his every move was filled with the charm of a successful man.

"How are you doing?" Si Yao asked.

"It's pretty good, except that I used to like quarreling with Xinghe a lot, but now it's much better."

"Has he ever thought about me?" Si Yao still wanted to ask.

Shen Fangzhong chuckled, "Don't you think it's too cruel to ask this? He said he missed you, knowing that his mother would not come back, but he still missed you. How could he say he didn't? He was such a young child. Si Yao, I blamed you before. I didn't understand how lofty your ideal was that you could abandon your husband and children. Later, I realized that what made you abandon your husband and children was not only your ideal, but also love. Right?"

Si Yao avoided looking at him, feeling uneasy, "You really know everything?"

"Yeah." Shen Fangzhong nodded, "But I found out too late, otherwise I would have let you go a long time ago."

At that time, Shen Fangzhong felt strange. He and Si Yao had always had a good relationship, so why did she suddenly ask for a divorce?

Shen Fangzhong deliberately went to watch her game and found her in the backstage, hugging a man, looking affectionate and peaceful.

The man said, "When are you going to play cards with Shen Fangzhong?"

"I don't know. I feel so sorry for Xinghe. He is still so young."

"I won't force you, don't worry."

Then there was a kiss.

They are indeed a match made in heaven. The man is also a pianist, so it seems that the two artistic souls are more likely to fit in.

In order to preserve his last dignity, Shen Fangzhong did not stand up. He left silently and did not go home for three days. He stayed out drinking and smoking all night. On the fourth day, he drafted a divorce agreement and gave it directly to Si Yao.

Without saying anything or asking, "Just sign if you think it's okay. I can give you everything except Xinghe. After all, it's not good for you to marry him."

After hearing this, Si Yao understood.

She didn't ask for money or a house. She didn't care about the agreement and said, "I'm sorry. I'm leaving the house with nothing."

Shen Fangzhong glanced at the place where she signed and said, "I have a request. You are not allowed to come to see Xinghe in the future, let alone take him away from me. Since you have a new choice, you should leave, and don't come back after you leave."

"I don't agree!"

He waved the divorce agreement in his hand and said, "You have no right to agree to it. It's clearly written in black and white. Your opinion does not count."

Si Yao was filled with regret, "How could you...how could you do that! He was born to me, he's my son!"

"From the time you cheated on him, he no longer has you as his mother. But don't worry, if you abide by the agreement, I won't tell him that it was his mother who abandoned him and left with another man." Shen Fangzhong still had hatred for her in his heart, so he took revenge on her in this way.

Shen Fangzhong is a proud man, so he will not tolerate a cheating wife. Si Yao had proposed divorce many times before, but he disagreed. However, after knowing the truth, he let go immediately and would not try to keep her.

Now the two of them are actually sitting together drinking coffee in peace and harmony, which is also a miracle.

Both of them were almost fifty years old, and their tempers were much calmer. Si Yao apologized again, "I'm sorry, I didn't keep my promise and met Xinghe without permission."

"Well, it doesn't matter. Don't worry, I won't tell him why you left. But your daughter is going too far to go find Xinghe herself."

"I always mention Xinghe, and she's afraid that I won't love her anymore. She's just a child, and she doesn't mean any harm." Si Yao herself felt that her explanation was far-fetched, so she covered it up by drinking coffee.

"Sometimes children's tempers are the most hurtful." Shen Fangzhong did not say anything that would embarrass her more. "Let's put it this way. You can see Xinghe if you want, as long as he wants to see you. And your daughter, I don't care if she has bad intentions or not, I don't want her to come to Xinghe again. Xinghe's mother no longer loves him, and I can't let him feel that his father doesn't love him."

Shen Fangzhong put away the coat hanging behind the chair and prepared to leave. Si Yao suddenly asked him: "Fangzhong, after all these years, are you still alone?"

He nodded, "But don't worry, your husband. I'm not waiting for you or having an old crush on you. I just haven't met the right person yet, and I want to respect Xinghe. Adolescents are sensitive, and I can't influence him. At least I have to wait until he goes to college."

By comparison, the difference is immediately apparent.

A woman abandoned her husband and children for the so-called love and ideals.

A man who is willing to be misunderstood for his son, just wanting him to grow up healthily.

No matter how you look at it, Shen Xinghe is still very lucky to have such a father.

…

The first semester of senior year ended unexpectedly. Lin Shuliang spent the rest of the semester preparing for the art exam and was rarely at home. When she finished the art exam and returned to school, it was almost the end of the semester.

There were not many people left in the class, and some of them had not yet returned their test results. When the teacher was teaching, the class did not respond much and no one was interested.

Lin Shuliang went to participate in the independent enrollment of University A. She felt that her performance was not good enough and she was not sure whether she could pass the line. She was nervous and even absent-minded in Lao Fu's class.

So, less than ten minutes into the class, the whole class was punished to run laps again.

The playground was very dry in winter, and the wind was so sharp that it felt like cutting your face, but you had to run because Lao Fu was watching you.

After running about ten laps, Mr. Fu let them go back to the classroom.

He left a message: "Clear your mind now and think about what you want to do! There is only a short time left in the third year of high school. Is it enough for you to waste it?"

After saying that, she slammed the door and left.

The class was very quiet, with no extra sounds except for the breathing.

Lin Shuliang was very depressed. After class, she stood on the balcony to enjoy the cold wind. Shen Xinghe "happened" to come over and see her. "Are you done with the art exam?"

"Well, I'm not very sure."

"so?"

“I feel like doing anything is superfluous.”

Shen Xinghe knocked her head and said, "Doing nothing or just throwing everything away is really unnecessary."

Shen Xinghe always has this ability, which makes Lin Shuliang shocked physically and mentally, because he was too heavy-handed!

"I don't know how painful it is when you hit someone! It must be even more painful in this cold winter. You must be in trouble. Don't run away." Lin Shuliang chased him and hit him, but the ground was slippery, so she had to run carefully.

I met Li Panxi at the corner, "Shuliang, are you back from the art exam?"

She didn't know why, but she always felt confused about Li Panxi's personality, because she was one way in front of someone and another way in front of another person.

She knew she couldn't make close friends with her, so she just treated her as a friend saying hello, "Well, I'm back."

Shen Xinghe didn't talk to Li Panxi, not even saying hello, "Didn't you just say you were going to the canteen? Let's go, class will start soon."

Lin Shuliang responded, "Oh! Let's go."

Li Panxi knew they were doing it on purpose. Logically, she could have been thick-skinned and said directly, "I want to go to the canteen, too, with you guys."

But she couldn't say it. Except in front of Shen Xinghe, she was still a goddess high above everyone else. There was no need for her to say such words.

The end of the first semester of senior year came very quickly. Lin Shuliang had no time to react after the final exam. Once school started, the countdown to the college entrance examination would soon become two digits, and her art exam results would soon be out.

She spent this holiday very anxiously.

On the day when the results came out, Shen Xinghe called her and asked, "Want to know your art exam results?"

She was still in bed. When she heard the words "art exam", she immediately sat up and asked, "Can I check it today?"

"Um."

She turned over and got up, "Let me find my admission ticket number."

Shen Xinghe said solemnly, "I have already found out. Just tell me if you want to know and I will tell you."

Lin Shuliang's heart almost jumped out of her throat, "Ahem... wait for me to calm down."

"You need to slow down." Shen Xinghe said.

Hearing this, Lin Shuliang's heart beat faster, "Go ahead, it's a foregone conclusion, I'm not afraid."

"Did he?" Shen Xinghe kept people in suspense.

"Yeah!" She was ready to die.

"Student Lin Shuliang, congratulations on passing our school's independent enrollment examination. I hope your academic score is also good. University A welcomes you." Shen Xinghe deliberately read very slowly. In fact, there was no admission notice. He made it up on purpose. Lin Shuliang passed!

"real?!"

"Come and see for yourself or should I take a screenshot for you?"

"I... I'll be right there." Lin Shuliang was wearing pajamas, with messy hair, and she ran away with her legs spread out.

Cheng Lin was frightened in the living room, "Why are you running?"

She didn't answer and ran straight to find Shen Xinghe. She read the word "passed" several times, "Ahhh! I really passed!"

As he said this, he happily hugged Shen Xinghe and said, "Look, it's over!"

She really was like a madman, ecstatic.

Shen Xinghe also smiled, put his arm around her waist, hugged her and said, "Congratulations."

Lin Shuliang realized that this was not the right way to open it, so she stopped her ecstasy and gently pushed him away. "I'm going to go back and share it with Lao Cheng. I'm leaving now."

Shen Xinghe's hands were still outstretched, but he quickly retracted them, as if he had done something shameful. "Well, I'll go catch up on my sleep."

Turned and went into the house.

As soon as the door closed, he leaned against it, unable to calm down for a long time. The girl's smiling face was still in front of him, and her warm and soft body was still in his arms a few seconds ago, which really made his heart beat faster.

Lin Shuliang also blushed, her pajamas were too loose and empty inside.

Except for the last time when she sprained her foot and Shen Xinghe hugged her, it was a bit awkward that time, and it was the same this time!

Lin Shuliang despised herself for being so careless. She was so old, but she didn't know how to be careful when she went out. Not only did she run out like this, but she also almost hung on someone. If this happened in ancient times, she would have to give herself to him.

However, Shen Xinghe is not a bad person, and it is not a loss for him to pledge himself to me.

She patted her face and asked, "What are you thinking about?" Why would she want to pledge herself to him? Lin Shuliang shuddered.

Forget it, forget it. A straight man like Shen Xinghe who likes abstinence definitely didn’t notice it.

She comforted herself like this, rubbing her head and walking home, but she didn't expect that Shen Xinghe was on the second floor, smiling, and watched her until she got home.