Chapter 249 Unfortunately, Miss Ying will be in charge of the assessment [4 updates]
The girl was wearing a baseball cap, a white short-sleeved shirt, and dark blue jeans.
Her legs were long and straight, and her skin was as white as porcelain, almost transparent.
It was the most ordinary outfit on the street, yet she still possessed an appeal that made her stand out at a glance.
The girl wasn't wearing sunglasses or a mask, and she was coming straight at him, so Mu Chenzhou could see her clearly.
It was a face that was absolutely stunning.
Mu Chenzhou frowned.
How come Ying Zijing came to the capital as soon as he returned?
The Ying family has no relatives in the capital. What is Ying Zijin doing here?
Madam Mu noticed the change in his expression, turned her head, and followed his gaze: "What's wrong?"
She also saw the girl, but Madam Mu had long forgotten who Ying Zijing was.
She never remembers unimportant people.
"I saw someone I know," Mu Chenzhou said. "Mom, I'll go say hello."
After speaking, he stepped forward, his attitude polite but distant: "Miss Ying, we meet again. What brings you to the capital?"
However, the girl did not answer.
She didn't even glance at him, as if she didn't know him at all.
She acted as if she hadn't heard him and walked past him.
Mu Chenzhou's hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether to retract it or lift it, his expression momentarily embarrassed.
"Who is this?" Madam Mu's face darkened. "You greeted her, why didn't she respond?"
Even the daughters of the Nie and Xiu families wouldn't give Mu Chenzhou such a hard time.
“Ying Zijin,” Mu Chenzhou sighed, slightly helplessly, “is probably still angry about what happened at the auction that day.”
He was genuinely trying to remind her.
If he hadn't spoken up beforehand, the Meng family's methods would have been even more ruthless.
How should Ying Zijin respond?
Unfortunately, she believed that with Fu Yunshen around, she had enough confidence.
After a few seconds of thought, Madam Mu suddenly realized, "So it was her."
She paused, her expression indifferent: "There are many good-looking people. Your most important thing now is to pass the assessment. Once you become the true heir of the Mu family, even some foreign families will extend marriage invitations. There's no need to waste your attention on an adopted daughter."
However, Ying Zijing's face is indeed attractive to men.
Not to mention men, even women would be tempted by it.
Madam Mu had to remind Mu Chenzhou, fearing that he might get caught up in it.
As for what Ying Zijin came to the capital for, it had nothing to do with them.
“She won’t be in charge of your assessment,” Madam Mu added. “We still have to go to the Meng family’s place later.”
**
The Fu family.
After finishing dinner, Grandpa Fu went out.
After he recovered, he often went out for walks.
However, he still prefers to play chess with Grandpa Zhong.
Even though Grandpa Zhong liked to block him at the door, he still enjoyed it.
There aren't many left of their generation.
When Grandpa Ying and Grandpa Jiang were still alive, they could get together and play mahjong.
Now, all we can do is play chess.
After Zhong Zhiwan went abroad, the Zhong family home became much emptier, so Grandpa Fu decided to stay here for a few days.
Grandpa Zhong had already set up the chessboard. When he saw him coming, he waved and said, "Old Fu, come and sit down. Watch how I utterly destroy you."
Old Master Fu sat down slowly with his hands behind his back: "It's still uncertain who will kill whom."
The two were playing Go.
Grandpa Fu chose the black pieces, but after picking up the first piece, he didn't make a move for a long time.
After a long pause, he spoke: "Old Zhong, it's been several months, and I really can't believe that I'm still so healthy to play chess with you here."
Grandpa Fu had always known that what he had wasn't an illness, but a poison.
This poison won't kill him immediately, but it will erode his body every day, shortening his lifespan.
Even he himself did not expect that he could last for twenty years.
Grandpa Fu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I wonder how much longer I can live."
"Get out, get out, get out." Old Master Zhong didn't like hearing it. "It's late at night, don't say such discouraging things. You're only eighty-five, you can live for at least another twenty years."
"I'm serious," Grandpa Fu said while playing chess. "You're in good health and will definitely outlive me. When I'm gone, please take good care of Yun Shen for me."
"Who cares about your brat?" Old Master Zhong snorted, and just as he was about to say something, his phone rang.
He was delighted when he saw it.
"Hey, Zijing called me on video. Old Fu, come and take a look too."
Upon hearing this name, Old Master Fu's ears perked up.
He pretended to be invited and sat down next to Grandpa Zhong.
The girl's voice was cool and clear: "Grandpa."
She paused for a moment: "Grandpa Fu is here too?"
Grandpa Fu sat up straight immediately: "Oh, right, Zijing, I've come to play chess with your grandpa."
"Get out of here, I just wanted you to see." Old Master Zhong took the phone away with displeasure. "Zijin, how's it going in the capital?"
He asked many questions, and Ying Zijin answered them all.
"Isn't my granddaughter amazing?" Grandpa Zhong boasted during a video chat. "She went to participate in an international competition called ISC. There are only six spots in the entire country of China."
Grandpa Fu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Grandpa Zhong, your granddaughter is really amazing."
What he was thinking was: Of course, how could the granddaughter-in-law I've chosen not be amazing?
Of course, Grandpa Fu didn't say those words out loud.
Grandpa Zhong, unaware of Grandpa Fu's ulterior motives, was extremely pleased by the flattery: "I may not be very smart, but my granddaughter is. Grandpa Fu, are you very jealous?"
Grandpa Fu nodded again: "Jealous, jealous."
What he was really thinking was: he wasn't jealous at all, since she would be his granddaughter-in-law sooner or later anyway.
“But your brat is no good at it.” Grandpa Zhong said proudly, “Look at him, he can’t participate in any competitions.”
Grandpa Fu nodded again: "Yes, yes, yes."
What he was still thinking was: So what? As long as I can bring his granddaughter-in-law back.
Just as Grandpa Zhong was about to criticize Grandpa Fu, a deep voice rang out from the phone, with a smile, "Grandpa Zhong, speaking ill of others is not the behavior of a gentleman."
When his gaze returned to the screen, Old Master Zhong nearly had another heart attack. He clutched his chest and exclaimed, "What are you doing here, kid?!"
What does it mean for a ghost to linger?
That's it!
Fu Yunshen said lazily, "Bodyguard."
Grandpa Zhong: "..."
He hung up the phone decisively and placed it face down on the table.
Grandpa Fu grinned, trying hard to suppress his laughter.
Then he excused himself to go to the bathroom, took out his phone, liked each of Fu Yunshen's posts on WeChat Moments, and left comments.
【Xiaoqi, well done!】
**
In the capital city.
Ying Zijing raised an eyebrow and took back her phone: "I told you, he harbors a lot of resentment towards you."
“I can explain.” Fu Yunshen’s hand on the steering wheel twitched. “I really didn’t mean to take his seat.”
Ying Zijing yawned: "You made me drink goji berry and red date tea this morning, that's old-fashioned behavior."
Fu Yunshen raised an eyebrow: "I was a kid just a few days ago, and now I'm an old man?"
"Psychologically, you're a child; in daily life, you're an old person."
"..."
That's something that's hard to refute.
“This is the training camp.” Fu Yunshen stopped the car. “I won’t go in. Call me if you need anything.”
He paused for a moment, then asked, "What day did you make an appointment with the patient?"
"This weekend," Ying Zijing unbuckled her seatbelt, "we'll see how things go then."
She got off the bus without a suitcase, just carrying a backpack.
Daily necessities and clothes can be purchased here.
After giving Fu Yunshen a medicine bottle, Ying Zijing walked into the training camp.
This training session included not only the six students who qualified directly for the international competition, but also six other outstanding students who were invited.
Qingzhi Middle School originally intended to give another spot in the training camp to Ying Yuexuan, but Ying Yuexuan refused, so the spot fell to the top student in the second-year elite class.
The twelve people will be divided into four groups.
Each team consists of three people, led by a professor, and there will be a series of competitions.
This training session was short, only about a month.
Because Imperial University Affiliated Middle School and Qingzhi Middle School were the strongest, Ying Zijing and two other students were assigned to the same group.
The other two students had both seen Ying Zijin's grades.
Although this is just training, it also involves honor.
They wouldn't want to be on a team with someone whose performance is extremely inconsistent.
As soon as the two students arrived at the training camp, they went to the apartments where the professors were staying.
Zuo Li is one of the four professors sent by the Imperial University this time, and he is on duty tonight.
One of the students hesitated for a moment before speaking up: "Professor Zuo, could we switch to another group? Or could we move Ying Zijing out?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Li put down her pen and looked at the two of them.
Look at this fourth update, does it deserve a monthly pass? OwO
(End of this chapter)
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