Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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“What about you? Have you ever thought about your future? You sleep every day and never listen to a class. How are you going to get into college in the future? What will you do if I get into a school like Q University? Will we be able to meet again in the future?” Zhuang Li threw the phone back on the table and asked seriously.
Si Ming opened his mouth but didn’t know how to answer.
“I don’t care how much money your family has, or how many paths they’ve paved for you. If you don’t study, you’ll always run into unsolvable problems in the future. Who will you turn to then? If you still want to be my friend, from now on, you must study hard, listen carefully to the lectures, study diligently, and work hard to control your own destiny.”
Zhuang Li spread out Si Ming’s English book, pointed at the first lesson, and said in a half-threatening, half-ordering tone, “Start studying early. I’m going to apply to Q University in the future, and I hope you can get in too. You are my first friend, and I cherish our fate. After graduating from high school, I want to go to the same university and study the same major as you. If you think I’m too much to do, just go back to sleep, and I’ll never care about you again.”
Si Ming looked at the brand new English textbook and felt conflicted.
Conflicting emotions such as happiness, pain, frustration, and expectation repeatedly tormented his heart, and finally merged into unprecedented courage.
He didn’t expect that Xiao Curly would treat him as his only friend and even proposed to take the college entrance examination together with him.
He was a man who could not see the future. However, today, in the chaotic darkness, the road to the future seemed to be illuminated a little by a small lamp, and also extended a little, reaching a goal that was clear enough to see.
The Gaokao exam was just a few months away, and perhaps his condition wouldn’t worsen so quickly; perhaps he could still enjoy another year or two of college life with Xiao Curly. They would study together, strive together, and run towards a common goal together, leaving a brilliant mark of color in their fleeting youth.
When the day came when he could no longer stand up, even if he felt pain and powerlessness in his heart, he could rely on these never-fading memories to fight against despair.
Thinking of that future, Si Ming’s left hand, which had been waving freely, actually trembled slightly. He could hardly suppress the excitement in his heart.
“Okay, let’s take the entrance exam for Q University together. I’ll ask grandpa to hire a tutor for me now.” Si Ming took out his cell phone and sent a text message to Grandpa Si.
The other end called soon to inquire about the situation. He didn’t know what he remembered but he choked with tears and kept saying, “Okay, okay, grandpa will fulfil you right away, don’t give up on yourself” and so on.
Si Ming was afraid that his secret would be discovered by Xiao Curly, so he secretly turned down the volume.
Zhuang Li just smiled, rubbed his head, and then pulled his pale ears.
Si Ming, who was originally a little depressed, immediately turned red in the ears. After hanging up the phone, he was like a chicken with blood injected. He pointed at each word with his finger and began to read the English text aloud, which stunned Teacher Zhou on the podium.
Zhong Xingyun quickly turned his head away and wiped the corners of his eyes imperceptibly.
When Xiu Yue heard Si Ming’s loud reading voice, he couldn’t help but look back, his eyes very cold.
Sensing his malicious gaze, Zhuang Li also looked over and secretly curled the corners of his lips.
During this morning self-study session, Si Ming was probably the only one in the class who was studying wholeheartedly. The other students would occasionally look at the three empty seats, where Teng Xuan, Huang Zhe, and Fang Yibo were supposed to be sitting.
After finally making it to the end of morning self-study, a gossipy classmate raised his phone and shouted, “Quick, check out the latest announcement from the Academic Affairs Office! Nine people have been expelled from the school, including Teng Xuan, Huang Zhe, and Fang Yibo!”
The classroom was in an uproar. Some people didn’t believe it, some exclaimed, and some covered their mouths and laughed in glee.
Expelling nine students at once was an extremely rare event in other schools, let alone in Chongming?
You had to know that the vast majority of Chongming children came from powerful families, with incredibly extensive connections and influence. Therefore, even if some children made serious mistakes, the school would only give them a minor punishment and a serious warning, and no one dared to offend them.
Expelling nine people in a row, such a major move definitely created a new history in Chongming.
Was the principal crazy?
Being expelled means a stain on one’s resume. How could the parents of these children agree to this?
Moreover, these nine students all came from prominent families. If they united to attack Chongming, Chongming would be unable to withstand it. Where did the principal get the confidence from?
The students were all stunned.
Xiu Yue immediately connected his father’s scolding this morning with the dismissal of these nine people, and then remembered a detail that he had overlooked: when they parted yesterday, Huang Zhe and Fang Yibo said in a gloomy tone that they would teach Zhuang Li a lesson, and even said that they would take a video to destroy the other.
However, after one night, Zhuang Li was fine, but the others disappeared inexplicably.
Game over—these two big blood-red words suddenly jumped into Xiu Yue’s mind, making his heart tighten.
Zhuang Li already knew everything that was happening, right? Otherwise, he wouldn’t have written such a diary entry. Even the expulsion of these nine people was his doing! Who was helping him?
Apart from Si Ming, Xiu Yue couldn’t think of anyone else who had such strength.
But why? Why was Si Ming so nice to Zhuang Li?
Xiu Yue was keenly aware that the relationship between these two people was very strange and worth exploring in depth. Perhaps in the end, he would discover a surprise.
At the same time, the whole class thought of the diary entry that Zhuang Li posted this morning, and a chill ran through their hearts.
They shouldn’t have offended this hidden boss before, right?
In just one day, he’d already tormented Teng Xuan and the others to the point where they couldn’t even attend school. Zhuang Li’s methods were truly terrifying! He was a helpless burden, yet he could turn things around and kill anyone he wanted. Where did he get the strength? Was he a monster?
….
At the same time, Zhuang Xin was sitting in the school’s security room, carrying a thermos and undergoing strict interrogation.
Last night, a group of heavily armed police officers stormed the Teng family home and took Teng Xuan and Teng Wei away. At around 4:00 a.m., Teng Wei was released, but Teng Xuan was nowhere to be found.
Zhuang Xin was extremely panicked and ran up to ask what happened, but Teng Wei ordered her to come to school to see Zhuang Li today and tell him the details of what happened thereafter.
So Zhuang Xin came, carrying a pot of porridge cooked by the nanny, full of impatience.
“I’m his mother, why can’t I go in? Do you want me to show you my household registration book?”
“You don’t need the household register, just show your ID card… Well, we’ve confirmed your identity. Please wait, we’ll call Mr. Zhuang and ask his wishes.” The security guard, with an unusually dignified demeanor, took out his cell phone and made a call.
After a moment, he nodded, his tone very respectful: “Okay, we understand. We will never let her appear in front of you again. We will send someone to transfer your household registration out right away. Okay, you study hard and we will take care of it.”
After hanging up the phone, the security guard waved his hand and Zhuang Xin was driven away.
She walked to the side of the road angrily, threw the thermos into the trash can, and called Teng Wei to complain about what had just happened. She kept scolding the security guard for being narrow-minded and scolding Zhuang Li for being heartless and not even recognizing his mother.
Teng Wei listened to her patiently and then sneered, “Zhuang Xin, did you really hear those people say they wanted to move Zhuang Li’s household registration?”
“Yeah.” Zhuang Xin hadn’t realized what the problem was yet.
“City B’s household registration is the most difficult to transfer, but those people said they would just move it. Have you ever considered where your son got the assurance from? Do you remember what Zhuang Li said to you when Teacher Zhou called us to school that day?”
“Which sentence?” Zhuang Xin was stunned.
“You laughed at that sentence for several days after you came back.” Teng Wei pointed out.
Zhuang Xin’s expression of disapproval froze on her face, and she said with great difficulty, “Is that it? If I want to see him in the future, I will have to report it to the government?”
“That’s right. Zhuang Xin, don’t you think your situation today is exactly like that? Your son wanted to leave you, and someone immediately helped him transfer his household registration. Outsiders who wanted to see him have to go through layers of inspection. Even you, his mother, aren’t be allowed in without his consent. Do you think the school has that right? Obviously, they don’t, but the government does.”
After being reminded, Zhuang Xin suddenly realized that the aura of the security guard was not right. He was too cold and too majestic, like an official. Moreover, there was a bulge on the back of his waist, which looked like a gun!
“No, it can’t be.” Zhuang Xin said with trembling lips.
“Yes, it’s just as you thought. Your son has become successful, but he doesn’t want you anymore. Congratulations on losing the greatest support in your life. Come back and we will divorce.” Teng Wei hung up the phone happily.
Knowing that Zhuang Li didn’t care about his mother at all, Teng Wei felt free to vent his anger on Zhuang Xin.
All the evils were caused by this woman!
Zhuang Xin slowly sat down with the support of the trash can. She was stunned for a long time before she hugged her head and groaned in pain. Then she stood up and, regardless of the dirt and mess, frantically searched for the thermos she had thrown away.
However, once it is dirty, it is dirty, and once it is thrown away, it is thrown away. Even if you pick it up again, no one will want it.
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