Ch. 311..320
Chapter 311: 311 Recuperate First
Chen Yi received a call from Tan Jing’s form teacher and did not dare to delay for a moment before coming to the hospital. At this moment, Tan Jing’s injuries had already been cleaned. Her snow-white bandages were stained with some blood, and they looked horrible.
“Jingjing!” Chen Yi laid down in front of her daughter’s bed and stroked her head. She cried and said, “How did this happen?!”
“Mom, I’m fine. Don’t worry,” Tan Jing said weakly.
“You’re my daughter. How can I not worry?” As Chen Yi spoke, she vented her anger on Tan Jing’s teacher. “What’s wrong with you? Why would my daughter jump off a building?”
The homeroom teacher calmed Chen Yi down first. “Mrs Tan, don’t get too worked up. Let’s sit down and talk about it slowly.”
Tan Jing then said to Chen Yi, “It was Tan Rou and the others who framed me for cheating. 1 didn’t cheat, so 1 jumped down from upstairs to prove my innocence.” Her words were clever. There were so many students present, but she only said Tan Ron’s name so that her mother would only blame it on Tan Rou.
As expected, when Chen Yi heard Tan Ron’s name, she was furious. She scolded, “It’s that little sl*t Tan Rou who harmed you again. Don’t worry, dear. Mom will definitely avenge you!”
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“It was your daughter who couldn’t take the pressure and jumped off the building. What does it have to do with Tan Rou?” The principal walked in with his secretary. “At that time, all the evidence pointed to Tan Jing. She cheated in the exam and spread rumors to accuse others. Tan Jing, what you should do is to show evidence to prove your innocence, not jump off a building.”
When Chen Yi heard the principal’s words, she was very angry. “My daughter almost fell to her death. Why are you saying this? She was framed!”
The principal looked at her coldly. “If Student Tan Jing was framed, find evidence as soon as possible. The school will definitely clear your name.”
“Jingjing was framed!” Chen Yi caused a ruckus in the ward. “1 know what kind of person that wretched girl is. She must have fabricated a lie to frame my daughter. My daughter is a good student. She would never do such a thing!”
The principal glared at her. Why was Tan Jing’s mother such a person? This was a hospital. What was the point of making a scene here?
“Mrs. Tan, the school will find out if it’s a false accusation.” The principal spoke to her patiently. “Of course, if you have any new evidence, submit it to us as soon as possible. We don’t want to believe that Tan Jing cheated in the exam. From what 1 remember, Tan Jing has always been a good student as well.”
The homeroom teacher also said, “That’s right. Before Tan Rou came first in class, Tan Jing’s results had always been in the top three of the class. She was also in the top three in her grade and often came in second. However, recently, Tan Jing’s results have fallen very badly…”
Chen Yi interrupted him. “What do you mean by that? Are you saying that my Jingjing’s grades have fallen and she have been cheating before this?!”
The homeroom teacher didn’t mean that. He explained, “You’ve misunderstood me. 1 only said that Tan Jing is a good student. None of the teachers thought that she cheated.”
Tan Jing was furious. It was Tan Rou again. If Tan Rou had not suddenly become first place, second place would still be hers!
“There’s no need for all these.” The principal said, “Currently, Student Tan Jing is suspected of cheating in the exam. She’s injured and now lying in the hospital. She might not be able to make it to the next stage of the competition. Therefore, your results will be revoked this time. Another student will be chosen to replace you.”
When Tan Jing heard that her results were going to be canceled, she could no longer stay calm. She sat up suddenly, but her body was in pain, so she lay back down.
“Don’t cancel my grades. 1 have to take the exam. Principal, please don’t cancel my results, okay?” Tan Jing said excitedly.
“Jingjing, you’re already so injured. How are you going to take the exam?” Chen Yi still felt sorry for Tan Jing.
“Tan Jing, what you have to do now is to recuperate. Don’t think about anything else for now,” the principal advised her.
Tan Jing couldn’t lose this opportunity to be there for the competition. If she didn’t take the exam, others wouldn’t care if it was because of her health. They would definitely say that she had cheated and her results were revoked. No matter what, she had to be there for the competition.
“Principal, I can recover before it. Please let me participate in it.” Tears welled up in Tan Jing’s eyes. “1 can’t miss it!”
The principal was not a cold-hearted person. Moreover, the results of the investigation were not out yet.. If it was proved that she was wronged, wouldn’t it be a waste of a good seedling?
Chapter 312: 312 Damn Tan Ron
“Alright then.” The principal then came to a decision. “Your exam results will still be valid, but if the police find evidence of you cheating, your results will be revoked and you will face expulsion.”
Tan Jing clenched her fists and pretended to be strong as she said, “Thank you, Sir.”
“Now, take care of your health.” The principal was about to leave. “We still have things to deal with back in school.”
Tan Jing smiled. “Goodbye, Sir.”
The homeroom teacher had also left, leaving only Tan Jing and her mother in the high-class ward.
“Damn Tan Rou!” Tan Jing cursed. “If she didn’t frame me, things wouldn’t have come to this.”
Originally, everything was planned out well, but who would have thought that Wei Ling, that sl*t, would actually help Tan Rou, causing Tan Jing to not only fail at the last step, but even fall so badly. If she had known that there would be such serious consequences, Tan Jing would definitely not have chosen to jump off the building to solve the problem.
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“Don’t worry, I won’t let Tan Rou off!” Chen Yi said fiercely.
Tan Jing nodded and asked, “Mom, where’s Dad? Why didn’t he come to check on me?”
She felt that Tan Song must have a way to solve it. After all, he was the one who found Wang Jin. Moreover, Tan Song was also the one who got these question banks. If he did not solve them, he would be taken away by the police.
As soon as she was done, Tan Song pushed the door open and entered. His expression was very ugly, and he did not have the slightest intention of feeling sorry for his daughter.
“Dad, do you have a way to solve Uncle Wang’s problem?” Tan Jing asked impatiently when she saw Tan Song.
Tan Song glared at her and said with a dark face, “Keep your voice down. Although this is a single room, it’s not absolutely safe. You’re talking so loudly! What if someone else hears you?!”
Tan Jing quickly shut her mouth. The principal and the others had just left. If they came back, wouldn’t they hear it?
Tan Song instructed Chen Yi. “Go and guard outside. If anyone approaches, warn us.”
Although Chen Yi was dissatisfied, she also knew that this was a critical time. She could not let anything go wrong, so she took her bag and went out to guard the door.
After the door was closed, Tan Song came to the bedside and sat down. He answered Tan ling’s question. “Don’t worry. Uncle Wang won’t say anything. I’ve already found him a lawyer and promised him a sum of money. If he can’t get away with it, that money will be enough for his family to live without worry for the rest of their lives. No one would look for trouble with the man who gives him money.”
Tan Jing was relieved. “But Tan Rou and the others have the video of me asking Song Lin to send the package. Everyone heard what I said but even Zhao Ru and He Ling aren’t on my side. And Wei Ling, she brought Li Jia’s recording and wanted to overturn the case.”
“That’s not a problem. Zhao Ru and He Ling are just two little girls from ordinary families. As long as you give them the benefits that they want., they will continue to support you.” Tan Song said.
“As for Wei Ling, the Wei Family didn’t care about her. So, I’m sure they won’t offend our family because of her. As for Li Jia, who wants to overturn the case, I’ll get your Auntie Li to talk to her. Li Jia is a timid girl. She won’t go against her mother’s wishes.”
These problems were not major issues. After all, they were all students and could not cause any trouble. The key was that the police were involved in this incident. The Tan family was one of the sponsors of this competition. He could easily get the test papers, but he did not expect such trouble.
“Dad, I’m really sorry!” Tan Jing saw that Tan Song’s expression was ugly and quickly explained, “Back then, I only wanted to cause some trouble for Tan Rou, so I sent the document to her. 1 was afraid that the thing would be discovered, so I wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible, so I made a copy and sent the original document to Tan Rou… I didn’t expect to be photographed.” She cried sadly. As long as she was wronged, Tan Song would not blame her.
Tan Song saw her crying so sadly and thought of that b*tch Tan Rou. He no longer felt angry toward his own daughter and comforted her instead, “You did lack consideration in this matter, but Tan Rou really deserves to be taught a lesson. Just rest well and leave the rest to me.”
Tan Jing sniffed and replied, “Thank you, Dad. It’s all my fault. I’m the one who dragged Uncle Wang into this.”
Tan Song didn’t care about Wang Jin’s life or death. He was just doing what he was paid to do. Wang Jin had taken so much money from him, and even his position in the Education Bureau. Tan Song was the one who helped him get it. If he dared to reveal anything, Tan Song would definitely make him pay.
Tan Jing snickered under the blanket. As long as Tan Song did not blame her and helped her deal with Tan Rou, she was not afraid of anything..
Chapter 313: 313 Tan Jing’s Reputation
Cheating had always been a topic of discussion in the school, and jumping off a building also became one of the most influential things in the school. When one of the students had jumped off a building because of a cheating scandal, everyone on campus discussed this matter for several days.
Just as the students thought that the matter was over, Wei Ling’s main account suddenly posted an article on the school forum. There were more than ten links, and each link contained evidence against Tan Jing.
There were screenshots of her scolding, recordings of her getting someone else to slander other students, and videos of her acting in a very different manner.
For a moment, the discussion about Tan Jing reached an unprecedented height. It was unknown if someone was manipulating it from behind, but the incident that Tan Jing caused this time was even more popular than Tan Rou s previous incident.
As Tan Rou walked on the road, all she could hear were discussions about Tan Jing. It seemed that Wei Ling had already spread the news.
“Did you guys see the post last night? It’s about Tan Jing, a good student in the third year of high school.”
“Yes, I did. After reading it, my worldview was shattered. I didn’t expect a girl to be so malicious towards other girls.”
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“That’s not all. Look at the way she usually talks in those videos. It’s either this b*tch or that d*mn woman. She isn’t as lady-like as we know her.”
“I think she was the one who directed and acted out the incident of her jumping off the building, right?”
“Let me tell you. I was on the first floor at that time. I saw her jump down immediately. She first fell into the bushes and then rolled onto the soil. Although she had a lot of bruises and some internal injuries, her body was fine. If you really want to jump off a building, why don’t you jump from a higher floor?”
“I used to be in the same class as her, so I knew what kind of person she was. She always pretended to be weak, but in fact, she was a disgusting bad person. I even saw her kick a poor stray cat with my own eyes.”
“Ew, how terrifying!”
Tan Rou stopped paying attention to those people around her when she heard this. Whether it was on the Internet or in school, Tan Jing’s reputation was tainted. It depended on whether she had the ability to save her bad reputation.
In the classroom, Zhao Ru and He Ling looked at the comments on the Internet and were very conflicted. They were good friends a few days ago. How could things have turned out this way?
“Are we not going to be good friends in the future? Wei Ling and Jing Jing can’t have reconciled, right?” He Ling asked Zhao Ru.
“Do you still want to be friends with them?” Zhao Ru said angrily. “They might just treat us as fools. Didn’t you see Tan Jing’s message to Wei Ling? She said we were stupid and useless.”
He Ling bit her lip. “She’s really too much.”
“There’s more.” Zhao Ru continued, “She had the answers to the competition. She would rather send it to Tan Rou than share it with us. If we can see the answer, we might be able to get good results in the physics competition. Even if we don’t get a place in the end, we can still make our parents proud.”
“How did Jingjing turn out this way?!” He Ling was about to cry. “I remember that Jingjing was a good and gentle girl. Why would she cheat in the exam? And was what Wei Ling said true? Was it really Jingjing who framed Tan Rou for cheating and spread those rumors online?”
“You still don’t believe me?” Wei Ling heard Zhao Ru and He Ling talking about Tan Jing as soon as she entered the room, so she walked over to them.
He Ling wanted to say something but stopped. Zhao Ru looked at her and said, “We don’t want to believe what any of you two said.”
Wei Ling put her bag down. “It’s okay if you don’t believe me. I’m not asking you to believe me.”
“Are you trying to intimidate us by posting the conversations you had with Tan Jing?” Zhao Ru asked angrily. “You are trying to warn us not to disobey you or you would post everything we said online and let others scold us, right?”
Wei Ling smiled. “That’s not what I had in mind. Plus, do you think I did something wrong by posting things about her online?”
Zhao Ru was speechless. Tan Jing should take responsibility for her own mistakes.
“But we’re good friends, aren’t we?” He Ling said, “I originally thought that we would be good sisters for life, but now that Jingjing is hospitalized and there are so many unfavorable comments online. If she comes back and sees her classmates scolding her like that, she will definitely be sad..”
Chapter 314: 314 Bear It Yourself
“What does her sadness have to do with me?” Wei Ling found it funny. “She has to be punished for doing something wrong unless she can clarify that she didn’t do anything at all.”
“Everyone makes mistakes. Jingjing made a mistake. We should talk to her properly and ask her to change. Wei Ling, can’t you give her another chance?” He Ling continued.
“What a joke. You’re not the one who was about to be thrown out of the country and left to fend for herself.” Wei Ling sneered. “Also, do you want to ask Li Jia if she’s comfortable in prison? Do you really think that prison is warm in winter and cold in summer?”
He Ling was so choked that she stopped talking.
However, Wei Ling did not continue. “We treated her as a good friend, but she only used us as her tools to do bad things for her. Then, we were the ones who ended up being punished, but nothing happened to Tan Jing. Do you think this is fair?”
Their conversation attracted the attention of the students in the class. Wei Ling noticed it as well. She didn’t want to say anything more and returned to her seat to read.
Zhao Ru and He Ling no longer spoke up for Tan Jing. They sat down and continued reading their books.
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Tan Rou stood at the back door and listened to their conversation. She felt that Wei Ling had really changed. Previously, she only knew how to play tricks behind Tan Jing’s back. She didn’t expect that she could now deal with two people by herself. What a good ally.
“What are you looking at? Why aren’t you going in?” Lu Qing quietly came behind Tan Rou.
Tan Rou was slightly shocked. She then walked to the door. As she walked, she said in a low voice, “1 was just looking at Tan Jing’s good friends from the past.”
Lu Qing knew who she was talking about. “Wei Ling doesn’t seem to be in contact with Tan Jing anymore. She was the one who posted the news on the Internet these past two days. I wonder why she would do such a thing?”
Tan Rou chuckled. “What’s so hard to guess? She just doesn’t want to be used like a fool anymore.”
Lu Qing nodded, but there was still one thing he couldn’t understand. “How did you find out about Wang Jin?”
“Do you still remember Chief Wang from before? He and Wang Jin are brothers. Since Director Wang can act so tyrannically in school, there must be someone working further on top which was how 1 found out about it. That information was leaked from the Education Bureau. Someone must have stolen it. The first person 1 thought of was Wang Jin, so 1 reported it anonymously. I didn’t expect it to go so smoothly. 1 didn’t expect him to bring people to arrest me personally.”
Lu Qing admired Tan Rou very much. He would not have thought so much if it were him and thrown that strange information aside. However, Tan Rou was different. She used this small piece of information to find all the people who wanted to harm her and escaped unscathed.
“I didn’t expect the Education Bureau to be so corrupted.” Lu Qing sighed.
“There’s corruption everywhere. Do you think that our school is free from it?” Tan Rou asked.
“Isn’t Chief Wang a good example?” Lu Qing said with a smile.
The two of them did not continue this topic.
Before class, Tan Rou sent a message to Lu Qing, telling him that she would go to treat his grandfather this week. Many people were in the class, so she could only talk to him on her phone. Moreover, Tan Rou wouldn’t talk to Lu Qing regarding any other matter. There was no need for that. The less contact they had, the better.
Lu Qing remembered that Tan Rou had treated Tan Jing a few days ago, so he sent a message to Tan Rou. “How is it that you know medicine?”
Tan Rou replied after a few minutes. “It has nothing to do with you. Please don’t ask about things you don’t need to know.”
Lu Qing felt uncomfortable. They had known each other for so long, but their relationship had not improved. He could only watch as the gap between them grew bigger and bigger.
“Will Mr. Zhuang go with you?” Lu Qing already knew the answer but still couldn’t help but ask.
Tan Rou quickly replied, “No, he has something else to do. It’s time for class. Let’s stop here.”
Lu Qing looked at the phone screen in disappointment. Zhuang Liu was not going because he had something to work on. Zhuang Liu would have come with her if he had nothing to do.
Tan Rou glanced at her phone. Seeing that Lu Qing did not reply, she put her phone down. It was not an excuse for her to say that Zhuang Liu was not going. Zhuang Liu had sent his mother back to the capital for the past two days and said he would return in a while.
She looked out the window and really missed Zhuang Liu, but she didn’t want to think about it anymore. Studying was more important. Tan Rou sat up straight and read the English text seriously.
“Wei Ling, that damned slut! 1 should have grabbed her and jumped off the building with her!” When Tan Jing saw the news online, her phone shattered. “She should have died with Tan Rou.. She should be left in the wild and bitten to death by dogs!”
Chapter 315: 315 The Messier, The Better
“Jingjing, you haven’t recovered yet. Don’t be so angry.” Chen Yi hugged Tan Jing. “If there’s anything, Mommy will handle it.”
Tan Jing’s condition was better today. She said that she wanted to use her phone, so Chen Yi gave her the phone. She did not expect to see such comments, especially the comments under the school forum. They were all unfavorable to Tan Jing.
“Mom, why did they want to harm me?” Tan Jing cried aggrievedly. “1 didn’t do anything! In order to prove my innocence, I’ve already jumped down from the building. Why don’t they believe me? What did 1 do wrong?”
Chen Yi, who did not know the truth, would only choose to believe her daughter unconditionally. She coaxed Tan Jing, “Jingjing, don’t worry. Mom will definitely stand up for you. When the time comes, I will make Tan Rou die for you!”
Li Wen carried a thermos in her left hand and a delivery package in her right hand to Tan Jing’s ward. As she did not knock on the door with her hand, she kicked the door with her foot. “Madam, I’m here to deliver the tonic soup to the young miss. Please open the door.”
Chen Yi’s expression turned ugly as she said fiercely, “The door isn’t locked. Open it yourself!”
“Tsk!” Li Wen rolled his eyes and said in a low voice,”What are you so arrogant about? I’ll make you cry in pain soon!” She placed the package on the ground and opened the door.
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“Madam, there’s a parcel here for you. You haven’t been home these few days, so I brought the parcel here.” Li Wen first passed the parcel to Chen Yi, then passed the soup to Tan Jing. “I’ve delivered the things. I still have something to do at home, so I’ll be leaving first.”
Chen Yi did not like Li Wen very much. Moreover, she had recently discovered that Li Wen liked being inside Tan Song’s study. Although she did not find any evidence, Tan Song had been sleeping in the study often recently as well. There must be something between them.
“Alright. Just leave for now.” Chen Yi did not have a good expression on her face.
Li Wen didn’t care about Chen Yi’s attitude. Anyway, she had already seen the express delivery and then wrapped it up properly. When Chen Yi saw the contents of the express delivery later, she wouldn’t be able to laugh anymore.
The door of the ward was closed. Chen Yi and her daughter were talking inside. Li Wen leaned against the door and eavesdropped. She wanted to hear Chen Yi’s angry voice with her own ears.
“Mom, you should treat Auntie Li better. Don’t scold her all the time,” Tan Jing said.
Chen Yi was very unhappy. “Jingjing, why are you speaking up for an outsider?”
“Li Jia will only be obedient if Auntie Li is at our house,” Tan Jing said. “As long as Li Jia doesn’t say anything, I’ll be fine.
“I know. I’ll try my best not to find trouble with her,” Chen Yi reluctantly agreed.
“Bah!” Li Wen spat out a mouthful of saliva and scolded softly, “I knew that you were behind it! My stupid daughter is in trouble because of you! Once I become the mistress of the Tan family, I’ll kill you!”
Not long after, Li Wen heard Chen Yi opening the package. Then, he heard Chen Yi’s angry scolding. “Tan Song, you bastard. I’m going to kill you!”
Li Wen snickered for a while and left the hospital happily.
The next morning, Tan Rou had just put down her school bag when she heard Li Li calling her.
“Xiao Rou, Xiao Rou!” Li Li carried her bag and ran in. “Did you see the message I sent you this morning?”
Tan Rou took out her phone and pressed the button, but it didn’t light up. “The battery is dead.”
“You can watch from mine!” Li Li eagerly showed her the phone. “Look, the Tan family is in big trouble!”
Tan Rou browsed through the news on her phone and there were two major news exposed. One was that Tan Song had taken advantage of his position, putting the company’s profit into his own pockets. There was also the company’s tax evasion.
Another thing was about his personal life. Suddenly, countless intimate photos of Tan Song and other women were exposed. Some of them were even taken in bed.
Tan Rou actually knew about Tan Song’s affair with women. In her previous life, when he was exposed, Tan Song refused to admit it. He said that he only went to look for those women to solve his physiological problems. He paid them and it was a business deal. He did not have a lover and did not betray Chen Yi.
Tan Rou only felt that Tan Song was very interesting. An affair was an affair; only he could describe an affair in such a fresh and refined way. He said that as long as he gave the money, it would be considered a transaction. It would not be considered as having a mistress or having a lover.
Tan Song went to whorehouses while establishing the image of a good man and father. He even said that he was clean and did not cheat. It was really disgusting.
Tan Rou returned the phone to Li Li and took her own phone to the socket in the corner to charge.
“Don’t you have anything to say?” Li Li asked her. “You should be happy about this.”
“I just want them to be as chaotic as possible,” Tan Rou chuckled..
Chapter 316: 316 Family?
Zhuang Liu’s return to the capital this time was not only to send his mother back, but also for the family meeting that his grandfather was going to hold. Zhuang Liu’s father was the head of the Zhuang family on the surface, but Old Master Zhuang was actually the head of the Zhuang family. He was not dead yet, so no matter how powerful his son and grandson were, they would not surpass him.
Zhuang Liu sat in his wheelchair and listened to his grandfather’s lecture while the rest of his uncles and cousins remained standing.
Suddenly, the phone in his pocket vibrated. He wasn’t supposed to read the message, but he felt that this message might have been sent by Tan Rou, so he secretly took out his phone to read it.
It was indeed from Tan Rou. Tan Rou asked him if he had contributed to the Tan family’s matter.
Zhuang Liu couldn’t help but smile. Then, he put his hand on the side of his leg and typed with difficulty, “You saw it? Are you mad at me about it?”
Tan Rou replied, ‘Why would I be angry? Thank you.’
‘Why are you being so polite with me?’ Zhuang Liu replied.
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‘Fine. When will you be coming back then?’
‘Maybe next week.’ Zhuang Liu had just finished typing when a reminder popped up. It reminded him to accompany Tan Rou to the Lu family’s house, but he couldn’t go this week, so he added, ‘1 probably can’t accompany you to the Lu family’s house this weekend.’
‘It’s fine. 1 still have to go to class. 1’11 talk to you later.’
Zhuang Liu replied, ‘Okay.’
When he put away his phone and looked up, he realized that everyone in the room was looking at him. The smile on his face immediately disappeared, and he pretended that nothing had happened.
Zhuang Liu’s third uncle smiled and asked, “What’s the matter? You were smiling so happily. You don’t even care about the old master anymore.”
Old Master Zhuang’s expression was serious. It was hard to tell if he was angry or not.
“Look at Liu. He’s probably texting his girlfriend.” One of Zhuang Liu’s cousins said maliciously, “If you have a girlfriend, you should bring her home. Ever since your engagement was broken off by the Tan family, Grandma has been actively looking for a partner for you.”
Zhuang Liu smiled bitterly and stared at his legs. “Brother, you must be joking. I’m about to die, why should I go out and about being a burden to other girls. Besides, why do you care about this? If I get married and have children, will you really be happy for me?”
“Hey, don’t say that.” Zhuang Liu’s cousin said, “We’re a family. Of course, we hope that you’ll be well. Even if you are going to die, you should still leave a descendant in this world.”
Zhuang Liu clenched his fists tightly.
“Enough.” Old Master Zhuang said, “That’s all for today’s meeting. You can all go back. Xiao Liu, stay behind.”
When there were only the two of them left in the study, the old man’s expression softened. He looked at Zhuang Liu and asked, “Xiao Liu, how’s business over there?”
Zhuang Liu replied, “They’re all making profits now. Grandpa also saw last year’s financial report. The profit of the branch company there accounted for 37% of the total profit of the Zhuang family. The profits for the first two quarters of this year are also rising. 1 think the financial report at the end of this year will be excellent as well.”
Old Master Zhuang was satisfied with his achievements and was also very happy with his grandson. To be honest, Zhuang Liu was the most capable amongst all of his descendants. He was even more capable than his own father. Back then, he had given the position of the family head to Zhuang Liu’s father because he had taken a fancy to Zhuang Liu. Unfortunately…
“How’s your leg?” Old Master Zhuang asked.
Zhuang Liu didn’t plan to tell him the truth. “It has been the same. Uncle Bai said that it’s getting worse. 1 wonder how many more years it can last.”
Old Master Zhuang was heartbroken. If it were not for Zhuang Liu’s leg, he would not have to spend so much effort to train the other successors. Zhuang Liu would have been enough.
“Have you considered coming back to manage the company in the Capital?” Old Master Zhuang asked again.
Zhuang Liu was doing well there. He would be crazy to come back, so he rejected Old Master Zhuang’s suggestion. “Grandpa, I still think that they need me in the company.”
Old Master Zhuang was also reluctant to part with the profits from the other side. A profit of 37% was not something that any other branch companies or even the main company could achieve.
“Alright, alright. If you have any requests, feel free to tell me.” Old Master Zhuang did not say anything else.
Zhuang Liu thought for a moment and said, “I would like for Mom to stay with me for a longer time.”
Old Master Zhuang did not want to agree to that. “Didn’t she just go there a while ago?”
“She went there for a vacation. She came back after a few days.” Zhuang Liu refused to give in. “1 would like for her to stay with me for a few months at least.”
“Who’s going to take care of your father if she goes there?” Old Master Zhuang asked.
Zhuang Liu smiled slightly. “Of course we’ll go together. We’re a family.. How can we be separated?”
Chapter 317: 317 Leaving the Capital Together
Zhuang Liu had a long conversation with the old man in the study. Shen Jing waited anxiously outside and would come over from time to time to take a look. Why was her son still inside when everyone else was out? Did the old master keep him back to scold him?
After waiting for another fifteen minutes, Zhuang Liu came out of the study. Shen Jing hurried over to see if her son was okay before asking the old man why he kept him for so long.
Zhuang Liu comforted her, “Mom, don’t worry. I’m fine. I have another piece of good news to tell you. We can now leave the Capital together.”
Shen Jing did not understand what he meant. Seeing that she was in a daze, Zhuang Liu made himself clear. “You, me, and Dad. We can leave the Capital together.”
“Really?” Shen Jing was so shocked that she couldn’t believe it. “Did the Old Master agree?”
Zhuang Liu nodded. “Grandfather has already agreed to it. Let’s pack up and transfer Dad to another hospital as soon as possible.“
A relaxed smile appeared on Shen ling’s face. “Alright, I’ll do it now.”
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The mother and son had just finished talking when Zhuang Liu’s third uncle came over again. He asked Zhuang Liu, “You and the Old Master talked for so long inside. What did you talk about?”
Zhuang Liu glanced at the study and smiled. “Third Uncle, if you want to know about it so badly, why don’t you ask Grandpa directly? Grandpa hasn’t left yet.”
Zhuang Liu’s third uncle was furious to hear that. If he dared to ask the old master, he would have done so long ago. Why would he ask Zhuang Liu here?
Shen Jing rolled her eyes at him and pushed her son out of the house. They were about to leave anyway, so they did not have to be afraid of him.
Zhuang Liu’s third uncle’s face turned dark. He instructed his subordinates, “Pay attention to Zhuang Liu and the old master’s movements at all times. Find out what they said in the study as soon as possible.”
He knew that the old master wanted to hand the Zhuang family over to Zhuang Liu the most, but Zhuang Liu was only a cripple who was about to die. What was the use of giving it to him?
Shen Jing pushed Zhuang Liu out of the Zhuang family’s old mansion. She felt that she could breathe smoothly, and the air was fresh. She felt delighted to see the birds in the trees and the flowers on the ground.
“Mom, you’re in a good mood.” Zhuang Liu didn’t need to look to know that his mother was in a good mood.
“Yes, 1 am.” Shen Jing smiled and said, “It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so comfortable. There’s no one else to restrain us, and you don’t have to worry about your legs anymore. Everything is so wonderful.”
“Yes.” Zhuang Liu said calmly, “Our family will leave the Capital together.” He did not care much about his family, nor did he have many family values. However, from this moment on, he wanted to be a good son and run a family. Tan Rou had a blissful family. She was the one who had influenced him. He wondered what she was doing now.
It was already Friday, and the weekend was coming tomorrow.
“The physics competition is going to happen soon. I’m so nervous!” Li Li bit the pages of the book as she read. “Can I eat the book? Do you think the knowledge will enter my brain?”
“I won’t.” Tan Rou ruthlessly shattered her fantasy. “The paper you eat will only enter your stomach and turn into your poo.”
Li Li leaned on the table in frustration. “I’m so nervous.”
“Don’t be nervous. Just take it to slow.” Tan Rou comforted her.
“How about this?” Li Li said fawningly, “Help me revise it, and I’ll give you…” I’ll give you money! It just so happens that the stocks we bought made a lot of money.”
Tan Rou smiled and teased her, “How much are you going to pay me for it?”
Li Li was actually thinking about it seriously. “2 yuan per hour is too low. If it’s 5 yuan, I’m a little reluctant to part with so much money. How about…”
“No need.” Tan Rou said, “I didn’t even charge you when I taught you questions in the past. How could I possibly charge you now? Besides, I was the one who helped you earn your money. If I take it back, aren’t I just taking back my own money?”
“Actually, it’s only right for you to take it back,” Li Li said, a little embarrassed.
“It’s okay. I don’t need it. Pick a time and I’ll explain the questions to you.” Tan Rou said. She really treated Li Li as a good friend. Not everything could be measured with money. At least, her friendship with Li Li could not be measured with money.
“Saturday. I’ll prepare something delicious for you.” Li Li said happily.
“No.” Lu Qing happened to hear Li Li’s words and couldn’t help but stop her.
Li Li and Tan Rou looked at Lu Qing together. Li Li asked, “Why?”
“Uh…” Lu Qing wanted to say that Tan Rou had to go to his house to treat his grandfather’s illness, but since Tan Rou did not say it out loud, he could not say it directly. After thinking about it, he replied, “My house is bigger.. Why don’t you guys come over to my house for a group study?”
Chapter 318: 318 So Fast?
Tan Ron didn’t say anything. She lowered her head and continued to write the questions. Li Li was stunned for a long time. Then, she asked, “Lu Qing, are you here to show off that you have a big house?”
Lu Qing looked embarrassed. He only wanted to invite Tan Rou to study the physics questions together after the treatment. He didn’t have any other intentions.
Xu Yan saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he broke the silence. “Coincidentally, I have some physics questions that 1 want to discuss with you too.” The four of them made it to the list. If they could work together, they might be able to make great progress.
Lu Qing was very grateful to Xu Yan. He agreed immediately.
“Then you two can discuss it together. Rourou, you can come over to my house.” Li Li said.
Tan Rou remained silent. She wanted to see what Lu Qing had to say.
“Let’s have an exchange. 1 happen to have some questions that I would like to ask Tan Rou. 1 wonder if she is willing to teach me?” Xu Yan continued.
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“Since Lu Qing’s house is bigger, let’s go and take a look together.” Tan Rou put down her pen. “Let’s fix it for tomorrow morning.”
Then, they agreed to meet at Lu Qing’s house at nine o’clock tomorrow morning. They had never been to Lu Qing’s house and knew that Lu Qing’s family was rich. They even asked Lu Qing if they should bring visiting gifts.
Lu Qing said that they were classmates and these were not necessary. He also asked them what they liked to eat so that he could get his maids to prepare them.
The next morning, Lu Qing woke up very early. He asked the maids to clean up the house and even trimmed the flowers and leaves in the flower bed to leave a good impression on Tan Rou and the others.
“Young Master, there’s a car parked at the entrance.” The bodyguard came over and said.
“I’ll go take a look.” Lu Qing walked to the door.
Coincidentally, Li Li and Tan Rou had also arrived. They had taken a taxi here, so they probably had an appointment to come together.
As soon as they got out of the car, the black car parked near Lu Qing’s house moved. Xiao Mo got out of the car and went to the back to get his wheelchair. Tan Rou saw Xiao Mo and walked over.
“The front door is this way,” Lu Qing called out to her.
“I know,” Tan Rou answered him but still continued walking towards Xiao Mo.
“Who’s that?” Li Li muttered as she stood at the door. “That is a handsome car!”
When Lu Qing saw Xiao Mo, he could already guess who was inside. Didn’t he say that he was going out to do something? Did all his business trips end so quickly?
“Miss Tan Rou.” Xiao Mo called out and opened the door. “Third Young Master, you can come down now.”
Tan Rou also came over to help Xiao Mo. She smiled and asked Zhuang Liu, “Didn’t you say you were going for a while? Why are you back so soon?”
Zhuang Liu took her hand and shook it. “I have to do what I promised.”
“But I forgot to bring candy today,” Tan Rou said regretfully. She did not expect to meet Zhuang Liu today.
“It’s okay. Seeing you is like eating candy.” What was important to Zhuang Liu was not the candy but that he could see Tan Rou.
While they were talking, Xu Yan also rushed over. He saw Zhuang Liu and Tan Ron’s interaction and realized that she already had someone she cared about. He suddenly felt a little sorry for Lu Qing. He must have invited her home to spend time with Tan Rou, but now that he saw her with someone else, Lu Qing would probably feel terrible.
“Wow, so handsome!” Li Li’s eyes widened. “This handsome man in a wheelchair reminds me of a character in a classic wuxia drama. He looks gorgeous.
As a man, Lu Qing could naturally see Zhuang Liu’s excellence. Whether it was his family background or ability, he could not compare to Zhuang Liu. Although he was very unwilling, this was the truth.
“Xiao Rou, is this your friend?” Li Li couldn’t help but run over.
Tan Rou introduced him. “This is Zhuang Liu who is like an older brother. He’s the one who helped me look up information last time. Li Li, my deskmate and also a good friend of mine.”
Zhuang Liu knew Li Li and knew that this girl had a good relationship with Tan Rou in school. Hence, he greeted Li Li kindly. “Hello, Li Li. I’ve heard about you from Xiao Rou.”
“Xiao Rou?” Li Li’s eyes darted back and forth between the two of them. “You two seem close.”
Lu Qing also walked over and said coldly, “Since you’re here, come in.”
Tan Rou consciously pushed Zhuang Liu into the house. As for poor Xiao Mo, he was left in the car by his boss..
Chapter 319: 319 Visiting the Lu Family
As they entered the Lu residence, they were separated. The auntie brought Xu Yan and Li Li to the study room that Lu Qing had arranged for them while Lu Qing brought Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu to see his grandfather. The reason he gave was that Zhuang Liu was going to see Old Master Lu and Tan Rou wanted to push him.
“Why is Rourou pushing him?” Li Li asked unhappily. Although he is very handsome, our Xiao Rou is not a nanny.”
Tan Rou didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Li Li, it’s really nothing. He is like a brother of mine. It doesn’t bother me.”
Since she didn’t mind, Li Li couldn’t say anything. “Then come back quickly.”
Zhuang Liu thought about it seriously. He realized that Li Li was indeed a good friend. She was sincerely thinking for Tan Rou, and she was very meticulous. She had considered things that even he himself had not considered. He should help her family one day.
On the other hand, Tan Rou had already pushed Zhuang Liu to Old Master Lu’s room. Old Master Lu was in good spirits and was pulling grass in the garden.
“Grandpa, Tan Rou is here.” Lu Qing called out to him.
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When Old Master Lu heard this, he quickly washed the dirt off his hands. “I’m sorry. I’ve made a fool of myself.” When he saw Zhuang Liu, his expression changed for a moment.
Zhuang Liu also saw his expression and guessed that he probably didn’t know he was coming. That was true. He had rushed back last night. Even Xiao Rou did not tell him, so it was even more impossible for others to know.
Old Master Lu walked into the room. The few of them followed behind him. When there were only a few of them left, he could not help but ask Zhuang Liu,”Third Young Master Zhuang, what exactly do you want from us? Or should I ask the Zhuang family in the Capital directly what he wants from our Lu family?”
He really couldn’t figure out why Zhuang Liu would do this. What could the Zhuang family get from them? The Lu family could not afford what the Zhuang family lacked. If the Lu family could give something, the Zhuang family did not need it.
“Old Master Lu, you’ve misunderstood.” Zhuang Liu glanced at Tan Rou and explained, “I only promised Rourou that 1 would accompany her for your treatment.”
“Grandpa Lu, we meet again.” Tan Rou took a step forward. “We met a few times at the hospital.”
Of course, Old Master Lu remembered her. He even knew that she was the one who treated him. He liked her very much when he first saw her. After he found out that she was his doctor, he liked her even more.
According to his grandson, this young lady who treated him was the one who had swapped identities with the young lady who had come to his house to cause trouble. However, the former was kind while the latter was vicious. A good family raised a bad girl, while a bad family raised a good girl. This does show that your birth does not determine who you are.
“I remember, 1 remember.” Old Master Lu was very happy to see Tan Rou. “You came with Third Young Master Zhuang. I haven’t thanked you personally yet.”
“You’re welcome.” Tan Rou didn’t want to waste any more time. “Let’s get started. Li Li and the others are still waiting for us.“
Although Old Master Lu already knew that Tan Rou was the one who treated him, he was still worried about letting this little girl give him an injection. “We have to start so quickly?”
Lu Qing said, “Grandpa, don’t worry. Tan Rou won’t harm you. You may not trust others, but don’t you trust me?”
After hearing this, Old Master Lu no longer hesitated. He sat on the bed and took off his shirt, revealing his upper body so that Tan Rou could perform the acupuncture.
In the eyes of laymen, acupuncture was a very simple thing. All they had to do was find the right acupuncture point and insert the silver needle. However, in fact, acupuncture was a very difficult and energy-consuming task. The practitioner had to constantly adjust the position of the needle, when to pull it out, when to insert a new needle, and the timing had to be accurately calculated.
Soon, Tan Ron’s forehead was covered in sweat. Zhuang Liu took out a handkerchief that he had prepared in advance and gently wiped her sweat.
Lu Qing looked a little anxious. He leaned closer to Zhuang Liu and whispered, “Mr. Zhuang, 1’11 help her with that.”
Zhuang Liu gave him a cold look, scaring Lu Qing so much that he took a step back.
“I don’t mean anything else. 1 just think it’s inconvenient for you to do so since you’re sitting in a wheelchair.” Lu Qing explained.
“Either shut up or get out!” Tan Rou diverted her attention to stop him from speaking.
Lu Qing was stunned. He stood aside and did not say anything else..
Chapter 320: 32 Their Tacit understanding
Zhuang Liu retracted his gaze and continued to gently wipe Tan Rou’s sweat. He still did not say a word. The entire room was so quiet that not a single sound could be heard.
Lu Qing suddenly understood why Tan Rou had chosen Zhuang Liu to wipe her sweat. They had a tacit understanding. When one applied the needles, the other would wipe away her sweat. Even if they didn’t speak, they cooperated perfectly. Besides, acupuncture required a quiet environment, and an assistant who did not ask questions was very important.
Half an hour later, all the treatments were over. After Tan Rou removed the silver needles, she collapsed on the chair beside her.
“Xiao Rou, are you alright?” Zhuang Liu continued to wipe her sweat.
Tan Rou shook her head at him. “I’m fine. I just need to rest for a while.”
Old Master Lu found it unbelievable. He felt much better after the treatment. At first, he was skeptical, but now he completely believed that this teenage girl had the ability to cure him.
“Thank you so much. 1 really don’t know how to thank you.” Old Master Lu said excitedly.
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Tan Rou took a few deep breaths and sat up straight. “Then you should drink less. The lesser you drink, the less tired 1’11 be. I’ve put in a lot of effort to help you recover to your original state today.”
When Lu Qing heard Tan Rou’s words, he said seriously, “Grandpa, why are you drinking again? Didn’t the doctor tell you not to touch any alcohol?”
Old Master Lu looked apologetic. “I just couldn’t help but drink a little.”
“Not even a little!” Lu Qing’s attitude was very firm. “From today onwards, all the wine will be locked in the cellar. Don’t even think about getting a cup of it.”
Old Master Lu knew that he was in the wrong and did not argue. “Alright, 1 understand.”
Tan Rou was really tired. After sitting for a while, she leaned back in her chair. Lu Qing saw how tired she was and thought that she was probably hungry, so he asked someone to bring food over.
“Tan Rou, do you want to eat some…” Lu Qing brought a plate of snacks over.
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Zhuang Liu. Zhuang Liu took off his coat and gently covered Tan Rou. Then, he glanced at Lu Qing and sneered.
The plate in Lu Qing’s hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. Why was he always one step slower than Zhuang Liu?
Old Master Lu saw this and was anxious in his heart. His grandson was really stupid. He was always one step behind in everything. How could he please girls like this?
Zhuang Liu was guarding Tan Rou by her side. Lu Qing wanted to go over too, but once he went over, Zhuang Liu would show an expression that looked like he wanted to eat someone up. He was like a lion that was circling its territory, making him afraid to approach.
Tan Rou woke up after resting for half an hour. She took off the coat and handed it to Zhuang Liu. She said, “It’s almost time. We should go over and meet Li Li and the class monitor. If we delay any longer, it’ll be lunchtime soon.”
“Stay here for lunch.” Lu Qing finally found a chance to show off. “There’s a lot of food prepared at home. There must be something you like to eat.”
Tan Rou didn’t want to stay for lunch. “There’s no need for that., 1 still have to go home at noon.“
“Young Master Lu, you don’t have to worry about it.” Zhuang Liu added.
Lu Qing’s hatred for Zhuang Liu grew. ’Xiao Rou, Xiao Rou?’ Zhunag Liu was calling her so affectionately. Did he really think that they were biological siblings? Lu Qing really hoped that they were biological siblings so that they could never be together.
By the time Tan Rou and the others arrived, Xu Yan had already finished paper. Li Li still had a big question left, along with a multiple-choice question.
“Xiao Rou, you’re finally here. I thought you abandoned us,” Li Li said.
“How is that possible?” Tan Rou laughed. “We’re just talking to Old Master Lu.”
Li Li understood. Her deskmate was smart and capable. Perhaps she was here to discuss business with the Lu family. She could not delay Rourou’s business.
“Your answer to this question is wrong.” Tan Rou found a mistake with a glance. “Although the formula is correct, there was a deviation when you calculated it. Also, did you bring in the wrong value when you added it again?”
Li realized her mistake. She put her palms together and said, “Thank you!”
After Xu Yan heard that, he also came over with the test paper. “Tan Rou, can you help me take a look at this?”
“1’11 take a look. Xiao Rou, you go do your thing.” Zhuang Liu took Xu Yan’s test paper. What a joke. How could he let Tan Rou teach other boys questions?
“Can you even understand it?” Xu Yan asked.
Tan Rou suddenly laughed. “Are you looking down on my Third Brother? The third brother is a top student who obtained a double degree at the age of 19! Back then, he participated in more physics competitions than we did.”
Tan Rou was exaggerating, but most of it was in line with Zhuang Liu’s achievements.
“Our Rourou is also a great student. She’ll definitely be better than me in the future,” Zhuang Liu boasted.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled..