Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Li Xu thought for a moment and said, âAlright then. 1â11 tell Yuanyuan about the situation. Iâll get her to call him later.â
Cheng Shuqin heaved a sigh of relief.
After hanging up the phone, Li Xu sighed. Ji Yuanyuan quickly asked, âMom, is that Auntie Cheng? What did she say?â
After dinner, there was still a little time before the evening self-study session. The three children were resting on the sofa, so they naturally heard what she said just now.
Li Xu said in a low voice, âYour Brother Mucheng said that he doesnât want to study abroad anymore. Your Aunt Cheng couldnât get anything out of him, so she wanted you to go and get some information. What exactly is going on?â
âHe doesnât want to go?â Ji Yuanyuan was a little surprised, âHe suddenly doesnât want to go?â
Li Xu said, âYes, your Auntie Cheng said there was no sign of it at all before.
Since yesterday, he seemed to be in a bad mood. Today, when they were eating, he suddenly said that she wouldnât be going.â
Ji Yuanyuan looked thoughtful, âAlright, Iâll call him later.â
When Ji Ziâang heard Li Xuâs words, he was still a little nonchalant at first.
When Li Xu said it had started since yesterday, his entire body stiffened as if he had thought of something. His expression was a little off.
The others did not notice anything wrong with him. Only Ji Zixuan, who was next to him, noticed his body stiffen.
âWhatâs wrong?â Ji Zixuan asked softly.
âItâs nothing.â Ji Ziâang shook his head. âI suddenly feel so cold.â
Ji Zixuan looked at him suspiciously but did not think much of it.
Ji Yuanyuan deliberately waited for a while before calling the Qin family.
Cheng Shuqin switched the call-line Qin Muchengâs room, and he quickly picked up the call.
âHello?â
âBig Brother Mucheng!â Ji Yuanyuan called out sweetly.
âYes!â Qin Muchengâs voice sounded a little indifferent.
âUhâ¦â Ji Yuanyuan did not know how to respond.
Generally speaking, Qin Muchengâs tone meant he was angry at her.
However, they hadnât seen each other recently. How had she provoked him?
Besides, didnât they agree to it before? If you have something to say, just say it directly. Donât speak in riddles.
How long had it been, and he had already forgotten?
âBig Brother Mucheng, when will your school organize a mock exam?âJi Yuanyuan started to lay the foundation.
However, just as she finished speaking, Qin Mucheng continued, âDid my Mom ask you to make this call? Please tell her that 1 donât have any reason. I just donât want to go.â
Qin Mucheng paused for a moment and explained, âIâm sorry, Iâm not in a good mood today. I wonât talk about it for now. Goodbye!â
Since Qin Mucheng had already said that, Ji Yuanyuan could only reply awkwardly, âGoodbye!â
After hanging up, Li Xu looked at Ji Yuanyuan curiously, âWhy did he die so quickly?â
Ji Yuanyuan smiled awkwardly, âAs soon as 1 opened my mouth, Brother Mucheng guessed my intentions. He even asked me to tell Aunt Cheng that he had no reason.â
Without needing Ji Yuanyuan to relay the message, Cheng Shuqin had already heard Qin Muchengâs words through the extension in their bedroom.
She looked at Qin Haowen in annoyance, âYour son is as smart as a snake. He wonât even tell the truth in front of Yuanyuan.â
Qin Haowen sighed.
Cheng Shuqin rolled her eyes at him, âIf it doesnât work, letâs just let him be. There are still a few months left anyway. Weâll think of a way during this period. If he insisted on not going, then he could only stay in the country.â
âThatâs the only way.â Qin Haowen nodded.â
In City W, it was time for Ji Yuanyuan and the rest to go for their evening self-study.
Li Xu urged them, âAlright, alright. You donât have to worry about this matter. Hurry up and go to your evening self-study.â
Ji Ziâang got up first and ran out like the wind.
Looking at his expression, Li Xu said helplessly, âHe ran so fast. Is there a ghost chasing him from behind?â
Ji Zixuan walked behind him and looked at his back thoughtfully.
When they went downstairs, Ji Zixuan and Ji Yuanyuan realized Ji Ziâang had run off without waiting for them.
âWhatâs wrong with Second Brother? Why did he run so fast?â Ji Yuanyuan asked suspiciously.
Ji Zixuan chuckled, âHeâs probably feeling guilty.â
âGuilty? What guilt?â Ji Yuanyuanâs heart skipped a beat. She thought that Ji Zixuan had found out about Shao Xue.
âWho knows?â Ji Zixuan shook his head. âWho knows?!â
Ji Yuanyuan heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Ji Zixuanâs expression was normal.
It seemed like he didnât know and was just guessing.
Ji Zixuan had already gotten into the bike and reminded Ji Yuanyuan, âGet in the bike!â
Ji Yuanyuan hopped onto the backseat of Ji Zixuan and suddenly exclaimed, âWhen you go to university, you wonât be able to drive me. Big Brother, Iâll let you drive me for this period of time, okay?â
He was already close to 1.8 meters tall. After Wang Yuechu fed him fat last year, he had not slimmed down.
Therefore, he pedaled his bicycle casually and replied, âGood!â
The education system in City W had always been tough. As the key high school in City W, Seventh High School was even more difficult.
The evening self-study session would only end at 9:45.
When they came out, Deng Juan was already waiting at the school gate.
Yang Jingyi and Ji Yuanyuan lived in the same neighborhood, so the siblings would send Yang Jingyi home before going home.
Seeing this, Hu Chunli was relieved and stopped picking him up every day.
However, Fang Xinyi was different. They lived far away, and Deng Juan was worried that a girl like her would come home so late.
Therefore, he would wait at the school gate every night to bring Fang Xinyi home.
After parting ways with Fang Xinyi and sending Yang Jingyi off, it was already 10:00 pm when they returned home.
As soon as they entered the house, Li Xu began to urge them, âHurry up and brush your teeth and wash your face.â
The children had to wake up at six in the morning and arrive at school at six forty-five. There was a forty-five-minute self-study session before class at seven-thirty.
When Ji Ziâang heard this, he lifted his feet and was about to walk to the bathroom.
Who knew that before he could even walk out, Ji Zixuan would grab him by the collar?
âYou have something to say?â Ji Zixuan asked.
Ji Ziâang looked up, his expression a little tearless.
âDad, Mom, I might⦠I might knew why Brother Mucheng did not want to go abroadâ¦â
âWhat?â Li Xuâs eyes widened when she heard this.
âYou didnât instigate him, did you?â She asked hurriedly after a pause.
When she asked this question, she was already looking everywhere for a suitable weapon.
If it was really Ji Ziâang who instigated her, she would definitely beat him up.
âNoâ¦â Ji Ziâang quickly quibbled.
Ji Zixuan tightened his grip, and he quickly changed his words, âUh⦠Itâs about the same!â
Li Xu was so angry that he shouted in a low voice, âSpeak clearly. What exactly is going on?â
Zhang Kun also tried to smooth things over, âThatâs right, Ziâang. Whatâs going on? Hurry up and say it. Donât make your mother angry..â