Ch. 341..350
Chapter 341: 341 Mom, Don’t Cry
Shen Jing’s emotions had not recovered yet. She instructed the cook to prepare more nutritious meals, and as she spoke, her thoughts wandered.
“Madam, what’s wrong? You don’t look too good. Are you sick?” The cook asked worriedly.
Shen Jing patted her face and forced a smile. “It’s nothing. Do you remember what 1 told you just now?”
The cook repeated, “The dishes have to be nutritious. They can’t be too greasy. Moreover, the taste has to be delicious. It has to be in line with the preferences of those who are young.”
Shen Jing nodded slightly. “Alright, you sit first. 1’11 tell you if 1 think of anything.”
“Yes, Madam.” The cook noted them down one by one.
After leaving the kitchen, Shen Jing went to the sofa in the living room and sat down. She turned on the TV and turned it off again. She was not in the mood to watch the people jumping around on the TV. Instead of watching TV, she sat on the sofa in a daze, thinking about their family. She thought of Zhuang Liu’s cleverness and cuteness when he was young, thought of how his life was hanging on a thread after being poisoned, and thought of her husband who had been lying in bed for several years without waking up. Her tears fell again.
Before she married Zhuang Liu’s father, Shen Jing was a soft, sensitive girl. After she got married, Zhuang Liu’s father doted on her. She had never encountered any difficulties, so she had always been carefree. Suddenly, one day, her beloved son was poisoned and paralyzed. Before her son recovered, her beloved husband fell into a coma. The successive blows made Shen Jing suffer so much that she couldn’t sleep at night. If her son and husband were gone, she didn’t know if she would have the courage to live.
In the room, Zhuang Liu had already recovered. He pressed onto his leg. It hurt a little, but it was much better than before. He felt that he could walk a few more steps.
Tan Rou was already asleep on the sofa. Zhuang Liu moved over quietly and gently covered her with a blanket.
Tan Rou squinted at Zhuang Liu and mumbled, “I’m a little sleepy. Let me sleep a little longer.”
Zhuang Liu’s heart ached. “Okay, I’ll call you when it’s time to eat.”
Thus, Tan Rou fell asleep soundly.
Zhuang Liu originally wanted Tan Rou to sleep on the bed, but he had just sweated all over and the bed was already wet. He did not want Tan Rou to sleep on such a bed.
After covering Tan Rou with a blanket, Zhuang Liu supported himself against the wall and slowly walked to the bathroom. He also moved the wooden chair in the room. His legs could not stand for a long time and needed something to help him. Moreover, he did not dare to soak in the bathtub, afraid that he would not be able to climb out.
Zhuang Liu came out of the bathroom after washing off the sweat on his body. Tan Rou was still asleep. Zhuang Liu carefully took out his home clothes from the cabinet and went to the bathroom to change. He also sent a message to Xiao Mo, asking him to come into the room.
Xiao Mo opened the door. When he saw Tan Rou sleeping, he slowed down his movements and slowly pushed the wheelchair to the bathroom door and waited for Zhuang Liu
“Where’s my mom?” Zhuang Liu asked after they came out.
Xiao Mo leaned over and whispered into his ear, “Madam was saddened when she saw you in so much pain. She cried once when she came out. She’s sitting on the sofa in a daze now.”
Zhuang Liu said regretfully, “If 1 had known earlier, I would have tried my best to stop her from being inside.”
“Madam is just worried about you,” Xiao Mo said. “If you don’t tell her anything, she might feel even worse. Besides, 1 think that crying may be good for her, venting her emotions might be good for her body.”
Zhuang Liu agreed with Xiao Mo. It was indeed good for one’s health to vent one’s emotions, especially mental health.
“Push me over to her. I want to talk to her.” Zhuang Liu ordered.
Xiao Mo pushed him over.
When Shen Jing heard the voice, she immediately wiped her tears and smiled. “You’re awake. Are you hungry?”
Zhuang Liu looked at her red eyes and the tears on her cheeks that had not been wiped clean. He felt bad. “Mom, don’t cry. I’m still here.”
The tears that had just stopped started flowing once again. She covered her mouth and sobbed softly. “Mommy knows. Mommy knows that you’re still here. My good child, you’ve suffered so much!!”
Zhuang Liu stood up from his wheelchair and slowly walked towards her. “See this? I’m already fine.”
Shen Jing smiled in relief. “1 see it now! This is all thanks to Xiao Rou. She is indeed a good child. She is the benefactor of our family.”
“Yes.” Zhuang Liu sat down on the sofa and planned to talk to his mother. They hadn’t had a heart-to-heart talk for a long time. Now that he was better, he could finally open his heart and talk to his mother..
Chapter 342: 342 Meeting Tan Ron’s Mother
“I’m really happy that you’ve recovered. I have to eat more tonight.” Shen Jing said.
Zhuang Liu then said, “Rourou said that it’s good that you have a good appetite, but you must remember not to eat anything cold.”
Shen Jing smiled and promised again, “I will definitely listen to Rourou.”
Zhuang Liu also smiled. “That’s good.”
Shen Jing was stunned. “Son, did you just smile at me just now?”
Zhuang Liu paused. “What’s wrong?”
Shen Jing said sadly, “It’s just that ever since you were injured, you haven’t smiled much. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a good conversation.”
“Mom, 1’11 talk to you more in the future,” Zhuang Liu comforted her.
Shen Jing held her son’s hand and said, “Rourou has really changed you a lot.”
“I’ve been to Rourou’s house and I’ve seen the way they get along. Everyone seems happy. Xiao Ron’s father is a strict yet gentle man, her mother is also a gentle woman but passionate at the same time. Xiao Ron’s second brother is an interesting person, while Xiao Ron’s younger brother was also very hospitable. Their family is filled with warmth and happiness. This feeling is something I have never felt in the Zhuang family.”
“I’m sorry.” Shen Jing apologized to Zhuang Liu, “1 have not been taking good care of you.”
“No.” Zhuang Liu shook his head. “It’s my fault for not being able to protect the both of you. Now that my legs have recovered, let me protect you two in the future.”
Shen Jing patted his hand. “Alright. I’ll leave it up to you.”
The mother and son talked for a long time in the living room. Xiao Mo was bored, so he went to help the cook.
When Tan Rou woke up and saw that Zhuang Liu and his mother were talking privately. Perhaps they were talking about something happy, but Shen Jing’s laughter filled the entire living room. The soundproofing of the high-end villa was very good, so there was no need to worry about the people in the room being woken up.
Tan Rou looked at the mother and son in the living room from behind the storage rack. She felt that her efforts were not in vain, and Zhuang Liu did not blame her for it.
In fact, she knew that Zhuang Liu did not want Shen Jing to know about his pain during the treatment, but since they were here for the treatment, Shen Jing would definitely have to see it. Instead of stopping her from seeing it, it was better to let her witness it firsthand. Letting her witness her son’s legs recovering and venting her negative emotions appropriately would help relieve Shen Jing’s psychological pressure.
After the mother and son finished talking, Tan Rou came out from behind the storage rack.
When Shen Jing saw Tan Rou, she immediately left her son behind to look for her. “Rourou, 1 don’t know how to thank you.”
“That won’t be necessary.” Tan Rou said, “I’m going to charge you. Don’t be angry when I do so.”
Shen Jing laughed out loud. “Why would I be angry? Xiao Rou, I will give you as much as you want.”
Tan Rou also smiled. “Well, you can pay me all together once you have recovered too.”
After a while, dinner was ready. Tan Rou had a sumptuous meal. She had spent a lot of energy answering the papers and acupuncture today. She had to eat something good to make up for it.
Zhuang Liu would not be staying here tonight and so he could send Tan Rou back on the way.
Before they left the neighborhood, they met a familiar person.
“Mom, why are you here?” When Tan Rou saw Mother Tao, she quickly got Xiao Mo to stop the car and went to meet her.
When Mother Tao saw her daughter, she panicked and didn’t know where to hide.
“I…. I’m here for work.” Mrs. Tao made up an excuse. “Didn’t 1 tell you? The job that her mother found was to help others oversee the renovation.”
She majored in interior design in university. Although she had long returned her knowledge to her teacher, she could still use it as an excuse to fool her children.
“Didn’t you find a job that allows you to have the weekends off?” Tan Rou asked suspiciously. “Today is Saturday.”
Mother Tao’s eyes flickered. “Well, this…”
“Madam, you must be here to work overtime, right?” Xiao Mo suddenly said.
Mrs. Tao gave him a grateful look. “Yes, yes, yes. I’m here to work overtime. The owner is in a hurry to move in, so he asked me to keep an eye on him.”
Tan Rou was skeptical. “Really?”
Mrs. Tao used her trump card. “My dear daughter, don’t you believe me?”
Tan Rou had no choice but to believe her. “I believe you, I believe you. Mom, do you want to come with us?”
Only then did Mrs. Tao notice Zhuang Liu in the car.. “Oh, why are you with Zhuang Liu here?”
Chapter 343: 343 Major Mistake
Tan Rou said, “I participated in the physics competition this morning. He came to pick me up after the exam. Didn’t 1 tell you this morning? I have something to do today, so 1 won’t go back for dinner.”
Mother Tao looked regretful. “Oh my god! 1 actually forgot that my precious daughter was going to compete today. This is a big mistake!!!”
These days, she had been supervising the renovation and was in a hurry to move in. 1 ler mind couldn’t hold anything else. When her daughter said that she was going out in the morning, she didn’t pay much attention because her daughter often went out on weekends. She didn’t expect that today was her daughter’s physics competition. She actually forgot all about it. What an incompetent mother!
Tan Rou was amused by her mother’s reaction. She quickly said, “It’s okay, Mom. It’s just a small competition.”
Mrs. Tao was still unhappy. “That’s a very famous competition. How could 1 forget? Next time, when you participate in the national competition, 1’11 pull up a banner and wait for you outside. Just like how people pull up banners for the college entrance examination. 1’11 bring your father and brothers along with me.”
Tan Ron’s mouth twitched. She felt extremely terrified when she thought of that scene. “Mom, isn’t that too exaggerated?”
Mrs. Tao thought for a moment. It was indeed a little exaggerated, so she settled for the next best thing. “Then I’ll get you a smaller banner.”
“Auntie, let me send you back.”
“There’s no need for it.” Mrs. Tao waved her hand. “Rourou’s father is already waiting for me at the door. We can go back together. You should hurry home. It’s already so late.”
Zhuang Liu really wanted to send Tan Rou back, but he couldn’t let Tan Rou abandon her parents for him to send her back, so he could only say goodbye to Tan Rou.
Mr. Tao came to pick up Mrs. Tao and saw his daughter. “Why is my daughter here?”
Mrs. Tao found an opportunity. “Daughter, have you forgotten about the physics competition today? How are you a father?”
Mr. Tao panicked. “What? Today is the day that our daughter participated in the physics competition?!” He was also very annoyed. “How could 1 forget?”
Tan Rou smiled. “There’s still the next time. You guys can go and cheer for me at the next national competition.”
Mr. Tao kept this in his heart. He promised, “Don’t worry, daughter. Daddy will remember this.”
The family of three walked towards the car. Mr. Tao saw that Tan Rou was carrying something. He asked, “What are you carrying? Is it heavy? I can help you with it.”
Tan Rou didn’t want to bring out the surprise now. “1 can’t tell you what it is yet, Dad. This is my secret. I’ll tell you when the time comes.”
Mr. Tao smiled and stopped helping her. “Okay, okay, okay. So, now you’re all grown up and is keeping secrets from me?”
When Tan Rou got into the car, Zhuang Liu’s car also drove over.
Zhuang Liu rolled down the car window and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Tao first. Then it was Tan Rou. “See you later, Rourou.”
Father Tao looked at Zhuang Liu and asked Tan Rou, “Were you with him today?”
Tan Rou couldn’t tell Father Tao that she was here to give Zhuang Liu acupuncture, so she used the physics competition as an excuse. “After the competition today, Third Brother came to pick me up. Coincidentally, during the exam, 1 also found a few interesting physics questions, so I came over to discuss with Third Brother to see if there were any new ideas that could be used as reference.”
Mr. Tao nodded slightly. “Xiao Zhuang is a very capable child. You have to learn from him.” Ever since he met Zhuang Liu, he felt that his daughter’s results had something to do with Zhuang Liu. After all, his daughter used to place second last. Now that she suddenly became the first place, Zhuang Liu must have helped her a lot.
“Okay, Dad.” Tan Rou didn’t explain too much, lest it became more troublesome.
Mr. Tao was driving while Mrs. Tao sat behind and talked to her daughter. She whispered to her daughter, “Rourou, tell me. Are those bags your dad’s birthday present?”
Tan Rou glanced ahead and realized that her father didn’t hear her. She then whispered into Mrs. Tao’s ear, “Mom, you’re too smart!”
Mrs. Tao was very proud. “Don’t look down on me. It’s been twenty years since I graduated. 1 was also a top student back then.”
“What are you guys talking about?” Mr. Tao asked.”
Tan Rou said, “We’re talking about the top students in our family..”
Chapter 344: 344 Trust
The mother and daughter looked at each other and decided not to tell Mr. Tao about this gift. They would give him a surprise when the time came.
Although Tan Rou planned to buy a gift later, she felt that it was necessary to tell her parents about the painting first.
“Dad, Mom, 1 have to tell you something. Don’t be surprised, especially Dad since you’re the one driving.” Tan Rou said.
“Dear, did something happen?” Father Tao asked nervously.
Tan Rou pretended to be relaxed. “It’s not a big deal. It’s just that I accidentally earned 5 million today.”
“Earning money is a good thing…” Mother Tao felt that something was wrong halfway through her sentence. “But, Rourou, how did you earn 5 million?”
“I spent three thousand to buy a painting in Antique City today. I didn’t expect that the painting contained the painting of ‘The hundred miles of the Spirit River’ by the ancient court painter, Wu Dao. As soon as we found the painting, a rich man bought it from me.”
“The ‘Hundred Miles of the Spirit River Scenery Painting’!” Father Tao has heard of this painting. “This painting has been missing for more than 2 years. 1 didn’t expect you to actually buy it.”
Tan Rou looked at her father’s reaction and regretted selling the painting. She should have brought it back for her father’s birthday present.
“But…. someone else already bought it from me.” Tan Rou said dejectedly.
“It’s fine, it’s fine.” Mr. Tao consoled her, “The painting is dead, but we are those who are alive. It’s a very good deal that you got 5 million from 3 thousand. My daughter is really good at doing business.”
Mrs. Tao was cautious. “Xiao Rou, do you know who bought the painting?”
Tan Rou pretended not to know Song Cheng. “Brother Zhuang knows him. 1 think his last name is Song.”
Mrs. Tao could only think of one old man with the surname Song who could take out 5 million yuan. If he had taken the painting, he would definitely treat it well.
“Oh. ” Mrs. Tao nodded.
“Do you know him?” Tan Rou asked.
“How would 1 even know that?!” Mother Tao quickly replied.
How did her mother know such a rich person? Her mother just felt that the person who could fork out 5 million to buy such a painting would definitely treat it well.
Indeed, Song Cheng was a person who liked painting. Tan Rou felt at ease if she sold the painting to him.
As for the money from selling the painting, Tan Rou had her own plans.
“Dad, Mom, 1 want to discuss something with you.” Tan Rou said, “1 want to use this money as an investment. Is that okay?”
Mrs. Tao smiled and patted her daughter’s head. “Of course you can. You’re the one who earned this money. You can spend it however you want but you shouldn’t be reckless with how you spend it.”
Tan Rou thought that her parents wouldn’t agree. She didn’t expect them to agree so readily.
“I want to invest with my Third Brother. 1 used the money from before to do business with him and he has given me a lot of dividends. So, I want to invest the money with him again.” Tan Rou continued explaining herself.
“I believe in your taste.” This time, it was Father Tao who answered, “As someone who has been through this before, 1 have to remind you.”
Tan Rou knew that her father didn’t have a simple identity so she wanted to hear his opinion.
“First of all, 1 know that Xiao Zhuang is someone you trust. He has also brought you to earn a lot of money, but you have to be wary of others. Secondly, when investing, you must be bold but careful. Choose the industries that you think you can invest in. Don’t invest in something just because you like it. Finally, whether your investment fails or succeeds, we will always be your best support.”
Their family did not lack this bit of money. Even if their daughter’s investment failed, they could find a way to make it up. Besides, it wasn’t necessary that the investment would fail. Didn’t his daughter succeed several times?
Tan Rou was very touched and hugged Mrs. Tao. “Thank you, Dad and Mom, for believing in me.”
“You’re our dear daughter, we will obviously support you no matter what.”
These words made Tan Rou’s heart ache. In her previous life, her parents trusted and loved her too much which was why they ended up getting killed.
After living another life, she finally saw the love and trust her parents had for her. In this life, she would definitely not let her parents down..
Chapter 345: 345 Big Brother Is Coming Back
At the Tao family’s house, Tao Zheng had already prepared dinner. His cooking wasn’t delicious at all and was barely edible. Usually, when Mother Tao came back late, he would cook.
Tao Qi ate Tao Zheng’s dishes with a pained expression. As he ate, he complained, “Second Brother, if this doesn’t work out, let’s sign up for a class. There are so many crash courses outside that teach cooking. You should spend money to sign up for one.”
Tao Zheng pulled a long face. “You don’t have to eat it if you don’t like it.”
Tao Qi pretended to sigh deeply and said, “Third Sister’s cooking is still the best.”
Tao Zheng agreed. “That’s true. However, Rourou has to go out every weekend. She also has classes during the week. She wouldn’t have the time to cook for us.”
Tan Rou and the others returned as they spoke.
Mother Tao looked at the table full of food and praised, “Our second son has also become better. His cooking skills have been getting better recently. He’s almost catching up to me.”
Tao Zheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Mom, don’t mock me anymore. Xiao Qi was just saying that my cooking was terrible.”
When Tao Qi saw Tan Rou return, he immediately threw down his chopsticks and ran over to hug her waist. “My dear Third Sister, you’re finally back. 1 missed you so much.” Tan Rou gently brushed the tip of his nose and said, “Do you miss me or my cooking?”
Tao Qi giggled. “Both. The person i miss the most is you, Third Sister. There’s no one else… No dish can replace your place in my heart.”
Tan Rou smiled and said, “Listen to me quickly. I’ve already fallen to the point where I’m compared to vegetables.”
Tao Zheng said, “I’m not even as good as a plate of vegetables to him.”
Tan Rou pulled Tao Qi back to the table. “It’s too late today, so i won’t cook. Besides, Second Brother has made so much delicious food. It’ll be a waste if we don’t finish it all.”
Tao Zheng felt ashamed. “Xiao Rou, you’re just doing this to make me feel better. The dishes that Second Brother cooked are really not delicious.””
Mother Tao washed her hands and sat at the table. “Let’s eat. Xiao Rou, do you want to eat some more?”
“Sure.” Although Tan Rou had already eaten, how could she not try the dishes that her brother had painstakingly prepared? At most, she would just have to jog for a few more rounds.
The family sat down to eat. Tao Zheng suddenly said, “Oh, right. Big brother sent me an email this afternoon. He said that he would be back soon.”
Their eldest brother, Tao Zhi, joined the workforce after graduating from university, but he never came back after that. It seemed that he had a bad relationship with his parents. Previously, he had something that he wanted to do but his parents didn’t agree with him which was why they stopped talking.
In her previous life, Tan Rou only met Tao Zhi after she returned. Tao Zhi treated her kindly after knowing that Tan Rou was his biological sister. Unfortunately, Tan Rou was mentally ill in her previous life. She followed behind Tan Jing and persecuted the Tao family, which eventually harmed Tao Zhi.
She only knew that Tao Zhi liked music and said that his dream was to be a musician. However, for the sake of his family, he gave up music and chose a good job. After graduation, he started working.
Back then, Tao Zhi and Tan Rou had talked about music and had even played the guitar for her. Unfortunately, Tan Rou had no interest in listening to him sing and play the guitar at that time and had broken his precious guitar. In fact, Tan Rou wasn’t the one who broke the guitar. It was Tan Jing who broke it and framed her. At that time, Tan Rou didn’t like the Tao family, so she admitted it when Tao Zhi asked her.
Tao Zhi was heartbroken when he found out about it. In addition, his parents did not agree with him playing music, so he completely gave up his dream of music.
Now that she thought about it, Tan Rou felt very regretful. How could she have been so bad and stupid in her previous life?
“When is big brother coming back?” Tan Rou wanted to see him. She wanted to make it up to her brother.
“Big Brother didn’t say.” Tao Zheng replied, “He just said that he will be back soon.”
Tan Rou suddenly felt a little worried. Did something happen to Tao Zhi? Hopefully, she was overthinking.
“Hubby, don’t quarrel with him when he comes back.” Mrs. Tao reminded Mr. Tao in advance, “The child has grown up and has his own thoughts. We can’t restrict our son’s thoughts and force him to do things he doesn’t like.”
Mr. Tao was also a little regretful. Back then, he was indeed a little stubborn but his eldest son was also a stubborn person. In the end, the relationship between them became a stalemate and Tao Zhi did not come back for several years. He rarely called them. He said that his work was confidential, but in fact, he just didn’t want to talk to them. Otherwise, why would he tell his brother about his return but not his parents?
“I understand.” Father Tao said, “i’ll talk to him calmly when he comes back. If he insists on pursuing his dream, we’ll support him..”
Chapter 346: 346 Song Lin’s Attitude
Time returned to the end of the physics exam. Tan Jing called her father to ask when the chauffeur would pick her up. Tan Song vented his anger on her and asked her to think of a way for herself.
Tan Jing stared at her phone so hard that she wanted to punch a hole in it. She was not the one who caused the Tan family’s financial crisis. Why was Tan Song angry at her?
Since no one came to pick her up, Tan Jing could only think of a way by herself. She finally got out of the hospital, so she had things that she had to settle. Therefore, she wanted to take this opportunity to look for Song Lin. Song Lin must have known about her hospitalization during this period of time, but Song Lin had not sent her a single message. She thought that Song Lin must be angry. Her family’s situation was not optimistic. She had to think of a way. The best way was to find Song Lin personally to check on the situation.
Tan Jing took a taxi to Song Lin’s house but because she was in a wheelchair, the driver charged her extra. This made her feel even worse.
When she arrived at the entrance of Song Lin’s house, she talked to the security guard for a long time and called Song Lin five times before she was finally allowed inside. She was in a wheelchair and could not move, but none of the servants in the Song family came to push her. They did not know how to treat their guests at all.
Tan Jing was here to apologize, so she could only swallow her anger and follow behind the servants.
Song Lin wore a casual shirt in a light color, making him look even more handsome.
After seeing Tan Jing, Song Lin’s attitude was very cold. He said, “I think there’s nothing more to say between us.”
Tan Jing pushed the wheelchair over herself. “Song Lin, I’m here to apologize to you. Can you forgive me?”
Song Lin sneered. “Forgive you? Then tell me, what did you do wrong to deserve my forgiveness?”
Tan Jing’s brain worked very quickly. She hurriedly explained, “Song Lin, 1 really didn’t mean to say that. At that time, no one believed me and forced me. My mind suddenly turned blurry and I started to spout nonsense. Actually, my mother helped me pack those things. She took the wrong things. The things 1 originally wanted to send were really study materials for my brother.”
“Who cares what you put in there? I’m just asking you one thing. Why did you say that I was the one who sent those things to Tan Rou?” Song Lin snapped angrily.
Tan Jing was stunned. She continued to explain herself, “I was very flustered at that time and didn’t know what to say which was why 1 said that it was you. They were so fierce at that time. I was very afraid.” She started crying. She was already miserable in the wheelchair, and now that she was crying, she seemed even more aggrieved.
“Don’t put on such an act with me.” Song Lin used to like Tan Jing as much as he hated her now. 1 lis sincerity was only used in exchange. 1 lis grandfather was right. 1 le should not let his emotions affect his judgment. He was the one who wanted to compete for the position of the heir of the Song family. How could he stop at love? Moreover, with the Tan family in this state, Tan Jing was of no use to him.
“Song Lin…” Tan Jing cried as she grabbed Song Lin’s arm. She would never do this under normal circumstances. “Please forgive me. As long as you forgive me, I’ll do anything you want!”
Song Lin looked at this beautiful girl and thought of something fun. 1 le reached out to touch Tan Jing’s crying face. “Is anything really okay?”
Tan Jing felt a chill in her heart. She slapped his hand away and asked in fear, “Song Lin, what do you want?”
Song Lin saw her reaction and deliberately said, “Well, it doesn’t look like you’re sincere with this.”
Tan Jingxin closed her eyes and said, “Okay, you can do whatever you want.”
“You’re the one who said this.” Song Lin touched her face again. “You have to listen to me obediently from now on.”
When Tan Jing came out of Song Lin’s house, she was trembling. She was at her wit’s end now. With her family and school in trouble, there were not many people she could rely on, so she could only accept the humiliating things that Song Lin was doing to her.
However, she was going to marry into the Tao family in the Capital in the future. If the Tao family found out about what had happened just now, she would be finished.
Song Lin looked at his phone with satisfaction. There were countless pictures of Tan Jing from what happened earlier. He was not a good person. As long as someone offended him, he would definitely torture that person until they could not sleep for a day.
“Pure and obedient girl?” Song Lin watched a video and muttered to himself, “Don’t you look like a passionate sl*t now?”
Chapter 347: 347 Physics Results
“Rourou, would we be able to know the results soon?” Li Li asked Tan Rou urgently as soon as they met on Monday.
Tan Rou saw her anxious look and teased her, “Didn’t you say that you took the exam for fun? Why do you care so much about the results then?”
Li Li pursed her lips. “Since I took the exam, I would definitely look forward to the results of it as well.”
“Just wait and see. We should be able to get the results today.” Tan Rou guessed.
“Hey, isn’t that Tan Jing?” Li Li saw Tan Jing’s wheelchair appear downstairs from the corner of her eye. “Why is she here?”
Tan Rou wasn’t surprised. She said, “If she can take the exam, she will definitely be allowed to return to school. Now that she hasn’t recovered from her injuries, she can take the opportunity to act pitiful and gain sympathy from others.”
Li Li looked downstairs. “She’s about to go upstairs. Do you want to see how she’ll get up here?”
“I’m not in the mood.” Tan Rou returned to class. “She must be crying for help again. Can’t you see that there are already people surrounding her?”
Li Li took a closer look. “He Ling and Zhao Ru are here too. I thought they were already done with Tan Jing after the incident.”
Tan Rou said, “I’ve seen stupid people, but I’ve never seen people as stupid as the two of them. Even after being scolded by Tan Jing, they still want to kiss her ass.”
As they were talking, Wei Ling came up from the other side of the stairs. When she saw Tan Rou, she didn’t go over to talk to her, but chose to send a message to Tan Rou on her phone.
[You’ll still help me, right?]
Tan Rou replied, [We are not friends, but the enemy of my enemy is my ally.]
Wei Ling was relieved. As long as Tan Rou was by her side, it would be fine.
Tan Jing came to the class with the help of the crowd. There was no elevator in the teaching building, so the enthusiastic students on the first floor carried Tan Jing up.
“Thank you, thank you for your help!” Tan Jing smiled and apologized as Zhao Ru and He Ling pushed her into the class.
When her classmates saw her, their expressions were very strange. Some of them stayed far away from her, and some of them maintained a suspicious attitude towards her. In short, they didn’t welcome her to class.
Tan Jing’s smile froze on her face. She had guessed that some people in the class would be cold to her, but she did not expect so many people to look at her with suspicion. She had never suffered such grievances in her life.
Her side was cold and empty, while Tan Rou had the people’s support. Tan Jing would never be able to keep this down without a fight. She would definitely take revenge on Tan Rou. Otherwise, she would have been tortured by Song Lin for nothing.
Song Lin had promised her that they would deal with Tan Rou together. As long as Song Lin returned to class, everything would be resolved.
During the break between classes, Lu Qing came over and asked Tan Rou, “How was the exam? You came out so quickly, I couldn’t find you after the exam.”
Tan Rou sat in her seat and said without raising her head, “It’s alright. I handed in my papers early.”
“I know you handed in your paper in advance.” Lu Qing said, “Someone anonymously posted on the forum that you submitted your paper in advance. They assumed that you came out because you didn’t do well.”
Tan Rou smiled faintly. “Oh? Is it necessary for one to take that long to answer the question?”
Lu Qing said resentfully, “Actually, it’s still a little difficult.”
“It is indeed difficult.” Xu Yan came over and said, “There’s a sixteen point question that I didn’t answer. I won’t be in the top ten this time.”
Only the top ten in the city were eligible to participate in the provincial competition. The top ten in the province would participate in the national competition, and the top ten in the country would participate in the international competition.
“I think I’ve written it all out. I just don’t know if I got them correct.”
“You’ve made great progress in physics,” Xu Yan said.
Li Li attributed the credit to Tan Rou. “Rourou was the one who taught me well. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have entered the selection.”
“Hey, hey, the physics results are out.” A classmate ran over and said, “Quickly check on their results now!”
Li Li was the first to check. She was pleasantly surprised when she saw her ranking. “Tenth place!”
Tan Rou congratulated her and said, “Congratulations, Li Li. You’ve been successfully nominated.”
Li Li patted her chest and couldn’t help but smile. “That’s great. I have to go home and tell my parents about this! They’ll be so happy to hear this!”
When Lu Qing saw that he had been nominated, he heaved a sigh of relief. He asked Tan Rou, “What’s your ranking?”
Tan Rou checked the results and said lightly, “Full marks, first place.”
Xu Yan was the only one who did not make it. He did not write down the question that gave him 16 points, which was already less than the others. He also made a few mistakes and so he only got 78 points. This meant that he wouldn’t make it into the top ten..
Chapter 348: 348 Wang Siblings Going Crazy
After Tan Jing heard the news, she also checked her own. She was actually only ranked eighth and almost fell out of the top ten.
When she was in the hospital, she didn’t dare to idle for a moment. She found a few physics masters to teach her but she didn’t expect to lose to Tan Rou again. Anger surfaced in Tan Jing’s eyes. She couldn’t let Tan Rou get first place just like that.
“I wonder when the results will be made public?” Li Li was full of anticipation. “I really want my relatives and friends to see my results. Rourou, you got full marks again! You even got first place!!! It would be great if we could release it now and let the other schools see our results!”
Tan Rou said very calmly, “Don’t be agitated. It will still take some time for the results to be announced. Moreover, your results have already been announced. It will still be yours no matter what.”
Li Li kept refreshing the school forum. “I wonder who the remaining seven competitors are.”
Xu Yan said, “The twins from No. 46 High School are powerful as well. They should be able to take up two spots.”
“Oh, then there are only five spots left.” Li Li calculated.
“Jing Jing, how did you do in the competition?” Zhao Ru suddenly asked Tan Jing.
Tan Jing’s expression changed. Zhao Ru was so stupid. Why did she change the topic to her?
“I did well and got nominated.” Tan Jing smiled gently and lifted the stray hair by her ear, pretending to be very confident.
“There are still four spots left.” Li Li muttered softly after hearing Tan Jing’s words.
As she read, Li Li’s expression turned ugly. “Rourou, look at the school forum. The crazy siblings from No. 46 High School reported you!”
“Report me?” Tan Rou didn’t understand. “Report me for what?”
Could it be because she left the room early?
“No.” Li Li was a little anxious. “They’re saying that you cheated! Wang Shu and Wang Xin reported you on our school forum with their real names, saying that you got full marks because you already got the answers.”
“Again.” Tan Rou was really tired. “I have to be reported for cheating every time I take an exam. It’s so boring.”
“There’s more!” Li Li scrolled down. “They said that you’ll definitely get first place in this exam. If you don’t get first place and full marks, they’ll drop out of No. 46 High School!”
“He’s really crazy.” Tan Rou was a little angry. “What does it have to do with me being the top student?”
“The thread was posted a few minutes ago.” Li Li flipped through the comments. “There are already hundreds of comments. How could this be? We just found out about the exam results. How could they know so quickly? Plus, they already said that you would be getting first and would be scoring full marks. Once the results get released, you would never be able to clear your own name no matter how you try to explain it.”
Tan Rou flipped through the post. It was a report from Wang Shu and Wang Xin. They said that Tan Rou knew Professor Zhong, the main examiner of the exam, and Professor Zhong had already shown Tan Rou the answers. Therefore, Tan Rou would definitely get first place and full marks when the results came out.
Although the siblings were crazy, they were smart enough to get Tan Rou’s results and announce her results and ranking in advance. They even told the public about the relationship between Tan Rou and Professor Zhong. As long as Tan Rou’s results were exactly the same as what they announced, even if someone proved Tan Rou’s innocence, those students who didn’t get a ranking wouldn’t believe it.
Tan Jing was very happy to watch from the side. The Wang siblings did not let her down at all after what she told them. Moreover, in order to let the Wang siblings know about Tan Rou’s results, she had spent a lot of effort and money to find someone.
Tan Rou’s heart was as clear as a mirror. She had just found out about her results, and only her classmates knew about it. Li Li and the others wouldn’t say anything, and the others wouldn’t have any interactions with the Wang siblings. The only person who had any interactions with the Wang siblings and hated Tan Rou was Tan Jing. It was obvious who leaked this information.
A classmate from the next class came to their class and asked, “Is Tan Rou in your class? Your teacher wants you to go to his office.”
Li Li panicked. “It’s over. They definitely know about this now.”
Tan Rou didn’t panic at all. She stood up and patted Li Li’s shoulder. “We don’t have to be afraid of anything that isn’t true..”
Chapter 349: 349 Make Use Of Them
“Tan Ron, what happened?” The homeroom teacher was quite anxious. He hadn’t even seen the results, so how did it get posted online? Moreover, it was posted on the school forum by a student from another school. All of these were ridiculous.
“Sir, the results are authentic. We just found out about it too.” Tan Rou admitted, “We only got to check them a few minutes before this when they got released.”
The homeroom teacher was very confused. “Other than the Education Bureau who knows the results in advance, there shouldn’t be anyone else who knows faster than the examinees, right? Moreover, the Education Bureau had a confidentiality agreement. They wouldn’t say anything until it was officially released.
“Please don’t be anxious.” Tan Rou said, “The results haven’t been announced yet. We can’t take their words seriously. We should take advantage of this time to think of a way to deal with them.”
“Tan Rou, you didn’t cheat, did you?” the homeroom teacher asked uneasily.
Tan Rou smiled and said helplessly, “Sir, I have the skills to get first place. Why would I cheat to ruin my reputation?”
The homeroom teacher was relieved. “Alright, the teacher and the school will do their best to protect your reputation.”
Tan Rou was relieved to hear her homeroom teacher’s assurance. It was fine as long as someone was willing to believe her.
In the afternoon, the results of the physics competition were finally announced. Tan Rou was first, the Wang siblings were second, Lu Qing was behind them, Tan Jing was eighth, and Li Li was tenth.
Once the results were announced, the entire city’s high school was in an uproar. Just like the Wang siblings had reported, Tan Rou had scored full marks and was also first place. The students who were skeptical at first completely believed them this time. They rushed to Tan Rou’s school’s official forum and flooded it with the same comments, demanding that Tan Rou’s school give them an explanation to this.
Not everyone participated in the physics competition, but 99% of the people wanted to see Tan Rou get expelled for cheating. After all, the onlookers wouldn’t mind making a big deal out of it.
In the morning, Tan Rou went to the homeroom teacher’s office. In the afternoon, she was called to the principal’s office.
The principal’s first sentence was, “I believe you.”
“Thank you for your trust.” Tan Rou smiled and said gratefully.
“Hmm… but you’re really unlucky. Every time you take an exam, you’ll be reported for cheating. Those who report you won’t suffer any losses, but your reputation will be tainted.”
Tan Rou said, “Maybe it’s because I performed too badly in the past. Now that I’m starting to perform well, most people can’t accept it.”
“I believe in you. You’re not the kind of kid who’d cheat on exams,” the headmaster said firmly. “I’ve heard about the twins from No. 46 High School. They’re very concerned about their grades. They’ve already reached a stage where they’re sick.”
“Yes.” Tan Rou nodded. “They came to me before the exam, but I didn’t pay them any attention. I just told them to finish the paper and we’ll compete with the results. I didn’t expect them to be so crazy. The results hadn’t even been released yet, and they were already starting to report me using their real names.”
“How do you plan to deal with it?” The principal believed that Tan Rou had the ability to solve this problem.
“Every time their results get surpassed by others, they would always try their best to win it back. This time, I came first and they ended up second. There is still some time before the next round. I don’t want to see them there.” Tan Rou suggested.
“No matter what you plan to do, the school will fully cooperate with you.” The principal said, “This is not just a fight between your students, but also a competition between our schools.”
The headmasters had long heard of the siblings. They were well-known for their good grades and bad temper. The two of them often teamed up to make things difficult for other students. There was once a first-place student in No. 46 High School, but he was stalked by the two of them every day and suffered from serious mental illness. In the end, he chose to drop out of school and return home to recuperate. He couldn’t let the good seedlings in his school be affected by this pair of siblings.
“Sure… there is something that I would have to trouble you for.” Tan Rou said, “I think we can make use of the Wang siblings.”
The principal of No. 46 High School looked at the twin siblings in front of him with a livid expression. He really had a headache. The siblings were good in everything, but they never had a good character. They were too narrow-minded.
Originally, it was already excellent for the siblings to be tied for second place, but the two of them insisted on causing trouble and even reported Tan Rou who got first..
Chapter 350: 35 Tan Ron’s Challenge
He had also asked around about the first place in private. In the past, she was a hooligan who fought and caused trouble. However, she has suddenly become better now and had good results in her recent exams. There was no need for her to cheat.
“What do you want me to say about the two of you?” Principal Hu of No. 46 High School had a love-hate relationship with the two of them. “So be it. You’ve already been nominated anyway. You just need to surpass her in the next competition. Why must you report her for cheating?”
Wang Shu seemed to be ‘steeled’. He had to reveal Tan Rou’s matter and was certain that Tan Rou had cheated. It was impossible for Tan Rou to hand in such a difficult question in less than an hour unless she had already seen the answer.
“Professor Zhong, the examiner of this exam, knows Tan Rou. He must have shown her the answers. Wasn’t there a rumor that she secretly bought the answers for the previous round as well?” Wang Shu asked.
“I think she bribed the examiner this time.”
“We haven’t found out what happened last time. Don’t talk nonsense.” Principal Hu said with a straight face, “Whether she bribed the examiner or not, there will be people from the Education Bureau to investigate. Why did the two of you have to put this onto the internet?”
Wang Shu moved his lips and said disdainfully, ‘I don’t like her.””
Wang Xin added, “Principal, please believe us. We have received reliable news that Tan Rou cheated in her exams.”
Principal Hu was also a little shaken by their words. “Are you really sure that she cheated? As long as we find evidence of Tan Rou cheating, her results will be canceled. Then, the first place will naturally be yours.”
After Wang Shu and Wang Xin heard this, they said enthusiastically, “We’ll go and find evidence of Tan Rou cheating.’”’
Before they could finish the conversation, the landline phone in Principal Hu’s office rang. He told the siblings not to make a sound while he answered the phone.
“Oh, oh, it’s you… Hello! I saw it too. It’s our school’s students who are insensible and talk nonsense. Congratulations to your school… What?” Principal Hu’s expression changed, and his tone became serious. “Tan Rou from your school wants to have a match with Wang Shu and Wang Xin?”
After Wang Shu and Wang Xin heard it, they quickly went over to listen.
Principal Hu turned on the speaker and Tan Rou’s voice came from the other end.
“Regarding the posts on the Internet today, I personally feel that this is an insult to my character and also an insult to my innocence. Since your Wang Shu and Wang Xin are angry because they tied for second place, why don’t we have another round?” Tan Rou said.
“What do you have in mind?” Wang Shu asked subconsciously.
“Oh, you guys are also in the principal’s office too. That saves me the trouble of having others convey my message.” Tan Rou immediately issued a challenge. “It’ll be a tiebreaker between the three of us. You and your sister will form a group, and I’ll be the only one in mine. We’ll have a fair and open competition, and the entire process will be broadcast live. Do you accept my challenge?” “We agree, but we have to make a bet first. What if we win?” Wang Xin said.
“If you win, I’ll withdraw from the next round of the competition.”
Wang Shu smiled and said, “You said so yourself.”
“Don’t worry, I haven’t told you my condition yet.” Tan Rou interrupted her. “If I win, both of you will withdraw from the next round. Do you dare to bet?”
Principal Hu was a little flustered. Only Wang Shu and Wang Xin were nominated from their school. If both of them had to be withdrawn from the list, their school would not have a chance to enter the national competition. “Isn’t this too much?” Principal Hu didn’t want to bet on this.
Unexpectedly, Wang Shu and Wang Xin seemed to have been drugged. They insisted on competing and firmly believed that they could defeat Tan Rou.
“Deal.” Wang Shu and Wang Xin said.
Tan Rou continued, “In order to prevent unfairness, you shall decide the venue for the rematch. Both schools will provide a quarter of the questions, and the other quarter will be provided by the Education Bureau. As for the last quarter, the audience in the live broadcast room can ask questions later. It will not only be limited to physics questions, they can be from any subject as well. What do you guys think?”
Wang Shu and Wang Xin felt that there was no problem, so they agreed to Tan Rou’s request. They felt that they could definitely defeat Tan Rou this time.
Principal Hu was the only one that was worried. If the siblings lost, they would not be able to participate in the physics competition. If they won, there were still three students on the other side. Although their results were not as good as the Wang siblings, they still won with numbers. There was no guarantee that there would be students who performed exceptionally.
Sigh! He could only pray that the Wang siblings would be able to defeat Tan Rou.. Otherwise, there was really no hope for them!