Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Father Jian talked with Father Ye for a little longer, then left with Ming Shu.
After getting into the car, Father Jian lectured Ming Shu again for some time.
âGive your brother a call later.â
Jian Shu was the first to receive the news, but wasnât in the city; Father Jian happened to stay in the city, so he came in the first place.
âOkay.â
Ming Shu answered very obediently. âDad, are you hungry?â
âYeah, a little bit. Why?â He didnât have time for a meal as he came here from a meeting.
The girl showed a beaming smile with bright and expectant eyes. âWhy donât we go get something to eat.â
Father Jian thought of the fact that he rarely had meals with his daughter, so his daughter... should look forward to that very much.
Thinking like this, Father Jian told the driver to go to a restaurant nearby.
Watching his daughter eating food with great satisfaction, Father Jian began to reflect upon himself deeply. Was he too ignorant of his family?
He provided them with quality living conditions, but children still needed a fatherâs guidance.
Wanyu was frequently absent from home, too. This child must have been very lonely in those days...
He also remembered that he had listened to the doctor and sent his daughter to the countryside for recuperation.
Father Jian really wanted to slap himself right then. He was filled with regret and anger.
So Father Jian decided that he would leave Jian Shu in charge of the company affairs.
He was going to retire.
Jian Shu: ???
Jian Shu originally intended to quit his job because he was too busy to look after his sister, but his father also wanted to shirk his responsibilities?
If both of them quit from their positions, who would come to take responsibility for such a large family fortune?
Finally it was proven that the older, the wiser.
Father Jian won his retirement.
Jian Shuâs depression was shown on his face clearly.
...
The girl in the pink dress had woken up and escaped from danger.
The police found a kind of hallucinogenic drug in her body, and the wound on her wrist was also done by herself.
But why did she choose to commit suicide? Even the girl herself couldnât explain it clearly. She also didnât remember what happened during that time.
Discussion about the girl in the pink dress spread through the school.
Some people who were present at the feast that day may have spread the news that the girl in the pink dress bumped into Ming Shu and Ming Shu was suspected afterward. So Ming Shu became the suspect in rumors.
Pa!
Ye West Wind hit the desk hard, and the classroom quieted down immediately.
He swept a gaze over the students. âWhoever dares to discuss this nonsense, donât blame me for showing no mercy!â
âThese are all groundless rumors, donât you talk nonsense!â
âWhoever the hell dares to talk about it should be careful after school!â
His errand boys also stood and backed him up.
The students in the classroom were startled and lowered their heads one after another. They fell into silence.
âWe didnât create the rumors. Nevertheless, if she didnât do it, then thereâs nothing to be scared of.â
A âbraveâ student murmured with discontent.
Ming Shu leaned her chin on her palm and chewed on the straw, not looking angry at all.
Hearing this, she looked up slightly at the girl who murmured.
It was none other than the girl who was run into by Ming Shu blocking Li Le.
Ming Shu released the straw and said lightly, âYouâre at least a senior student, but why are your common sense and logic no match for even kindergarten kids?â
Compared to Ye West Windâs errand boys, Ming Shuâs tone was rather tender.
But for no reason, everyone felt it was gloomy.
âWhat do you mean?â
The girlâs face flushed.
She insulted me saying Iâm not even as good as kindergarten kids?
âI was insulting you.â
Ming Shu had basically become a master of provoking others.
She would just diss anyone who came to her with no gifts.
âYou...â
âFirst of all, if I were a suspect, why could I sit here? Have any police come to me after such a long time? Second, she and I had no grudge against each other, so why would I do that do her? Shame on your former teachers who havenât taught some students any logic like you.â
The girlâs face reddened like blood.
She didnât create all these rumors...
Why did it seem as if it was her fault.
âReading will help you, mentally and physically. â
Ming Shu smiled at the girl, then continued drinking her milk with the straw.
Speaking is tiring.
The girl choked and couldnât say anything more. Holding the anger in until after class, the girl went to cause trouble for Li Le.
But Li Le was not so easy to bully now. She chose to endure silently when school started because she was unfamiliar with the environment, but now she chose to talk back.
The girl didnât vent her anger as she wished. She left the classroom, but bumped into Li Meng at the door. Her drink was knocked over, spilling on her.
The girl was then immediately irritated and slapped Li Meng. âUse your eyes while walking!â
Li Meng was a little befuddled.
âWhat bad luck.â
The girl then left with her follower sisters, holding her head high.
Li Meng was slapped for no reason and didnât even have the chance to talk.
Ming Shu was smiling at her...
...
âJian Xi, hereâs the application form for the 1500-meter long-distance race for the sports meet, fill it.â The monitor put a paper on Ming Shuâs desk.
âWhat form?â
âApplication form,â the monitor answered, âfor the sports meet. Didnât you enter for the race? Iâve gotten records here.â
âWhy donât I know that I signed up?â Did I do that in my dreams?
But shouldnât I be eating in my dreams?
âYouâre indeed on the list.â The monitor came to Ming Shuâs seat and draw out the list. âCheck it here.â
Her name was really on the list.
But Ming Shu was certain that she never signed up for a race.
She heard about the sports meet when Ye West Windâs errand boys discussed it, but she didnât pay much attention.
âThe list was submitted by each small groupâs group leader. Youâre already recorded and canât cancel it.â The monitor was afraid that Ming Shu would regret it. Actually, not many people would sign up for the womenâs 1500-meter long-distance running.
Group leader?
Who was their small groupâs group leader?
Ming Shu glanced ahead. A girl with short hair was looking this way, and as Ming Shu looked over, she turned her head immediately.
Ming Shuâs mouth twitched. âFine then, Iâm okay with it if you want to take responsibility for my death. You can watch me die.â
The monitor was horrified.
It was just a 1500-meter long-distance running, and it may be tiring, but was it serious enough to cause death?
The monitor clenched the list. âJian Xi, since you donât want to participate in the race, why did you sign up? Iâve submitted the names to the teacher, are you just playing me?â
Ming Shu cocked one of her legs. âI didnât sign up. Go find the one who signed up for me.â
The monitor: âBut if you didnât sign up, why is your name on here?â
Ming Shu: âYou should ask the person who is in charge of this.â
The monitor frowned and was a little suspicious. âYou really didnât sign up for the race?â
Ming Shu smiled. âI have heart disease. Do you think Iâd do that? Do you think I want to die so soon?â
The monitor: ???
Heart disease?
No one knew about that...
But thinking again, she thought that if she had heart disease she wouldnât want others to know, either.
The monitor then left with an odd expression on her face, as well as the application form.
She didnât dare to joke about a studentâs life.
Although it may not be true, what if it was true? Who would take responsibility then?
The monitor looked at the group leader and felt even stranger.
After school at noon, Ming Shu stopped the short-haired girl before she sneaked away.
âLittle girl, shall we talk?â
The short-haired girlâs hands froze, clenching on her backpack.