CHAPTER 654: CHAPTER 653: HOW PREPOSTEROUS

Shen Qi disappeared quickly after being rejected by Zhen Yu, who then didn’t bother about her anymore.

After all, it wasn’t just Zhen Yu and Han Mingyue who didn’t go! Even Bai Xue, having received Shen Qi’s notice, also politely refused her.

Because Bai Xue had already decided that from now on until the summer vacation, she would return to Laha Town every Sunday to visit her mother!

Although she was a playful and lively person, with her mother seriously injured and lying in a hospital bed, where would she find the mood or the spare time to go out and party with classmates and friends!

And it was not just that! Considering that every Sunday meant one less day to practice the piano, Bai Xue broke up that day’s time into chunks, fitting them into her study schedule from Monday to Saturday evenings!

Thus, she became even busier! And consequently, she had no extra energy to pay attention to Lu Huai’s matters anymore.

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It was after Bai Xue started running herself ragged that Zhen Yu suddenly received a phone call from Liu Ting early one Sunday.

"Zhen Yu! I’m Liu Ting! You really have some nerve! Going back to Laha without contacting me! If it weren’t for Fu Yu casually mentioning it, would Duoduo and I have been kept in the dark by you?!"

Liu Ting’s straightforward nature hadn’t changed; as soon as the call went through, she bombarded Zhen Yu with questions like a cannon!

"Didn’t Fu Yu tell you? I went back to accompany a friend visiting her injured relative, so it really wasn’t convenient to contact you! Besides, haven’t we always been in touch by phone?"

Zhen Yu did feel somewhat embarrassed, but the situation at that time really didn’t allow for any diversions!

Who would think about organizing a class reunion while visiting someone sick in the hospital? Have they no shame...

But Liu Ting immediately pointed out a clear solution to Zhen Yu, "Couldn’t you have contacted us before you left? Couldn’t you have waited at the bus station! Wait for us to see you off, then take a later bus back?!"

"Err... Sorry!"

Actually, at that time, Zhen Yu hadn’t really thought that much about it! Mainly because she was with Bai Xue and Fu Yu, so Zhen Yu was focused on leaving the town as soon as possible!

Fortunately, Liu Ting was generous! After hearing Zhen Yu’s explanation, she laughed and said, "Sigh... Alright, alright! You indeed had difficulties this time, so I’ll just generously forgive you!"

"Heh!" Zhen Yu chuckled softly and then immediately asked with concern, "There’s only one month left before the middle school exams. How’s your preparation going?"

As soon as studying was mentioned, Liu Ting’s optimism disappeared instantly.

"I’m not confident! Securing a place at the Second High School is sure, but for the First High School... I’m not as awesome as you and Qian Duoduo. Oh, by the way, has Duoduo called you recently?"

"Not lately! What happened? Did she run into some trouble again?"

Hearing Liu Ting’s tone, Zhen Yu guessed that Qian Duoduo must have encountered a problem again! And probably it had something to do with Lu Wei!

And the reality was indeed so! What Liu Ting said next made Zhen Yu want to exclaim in outrage!

"That Lu Wei’s mom! She actually went to the school and demanded that Teacher Qian guarantee Duoduo wouldn’t go to Qi City No.1 High School! She said her relatives were all in Qi City, and her son Lu Wei was determined to get into Qi City No.1 High School! So she asked Duoduo to go to some other school instead! She even said that Neshi First Middle School was also a key school! Why insist on squeezing into Qi City No.1 High School? Is it because she still has her eye on her son?!"

"Shit!" Zhen Yu couldn’t help but swear inwardly! It was because of Lu Wei’s outrageous mom interfering with the school in her previous life too! And now, before the exams even began in this life, she had already caused a scene at the school! Was she trying to drive someone to their death!?

"What did Teacher Qian and Qian Duoduo say?!"

"What else could Teacher Qian say? You know his easy-going nature! But Duoduo uncharacteristically put her foot down for once! But her mom, sigh! I just realized Duoduo actually has such a mother! Not siding with her own daughter is one thing but to talk in favor of outsiders! Saying ’Duoduo doesn’t learn well at such a young age! It’s because she wasn’t raised properly!’ I’m so over it!"

"So, do you mean both Qian Duoduo’s dad and mom agreed not to let her attend Qi City No.1 High School?!"

Zhen Yuxin suddenly felt an inexplicable surge of anger inside her, so intense that it hurt her bronchial tubes!

"Yeah! I heard Lu Wei’s mom left with her nose in the air..."

"I want to give Duoduo a call!"

"That’s fine! Then I’ll hang up first! Actually, I think you’d better persuade Teacher Qian..."

"...I want to hear what Duoduo has to say first!"

"Alright then! I’m hanging up!"

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No sooner had Liu Ting hung up, than Zhen Yu immediately dialed Qian Duoduo’s home landline!

The phone was picked up after just a couple of rings.

"Hello?" A hoarse male voice came through, weary. It was Teacher Qian.

Zhen Yu took a deep breath and then slowly began to speak.

"Teacher Qian, it’s Zhen Yu!"

"Oh! You’re looking for Duoduo, right! Let me go call her for you."

"Wait, Teacher Qian!" Zhen Yu suddenly changed her mind!

"Uh?" Teacher Qian was taken aback, then asked, "What is it? Do you need something from me?"

"I just wanted to ask you! Will Duoduo be coming to Qi City No.1 High School?" Blurted out impulsively by Zhen Yu, she then waited quietly and nervously for a response.

The reason she chose to ask Teacher Qian about his attitude first was that Zhen Yu understood too well the power of parents. In their eyes, a child’s wishes can sometimes really seem insignificant...

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then suddenly some static noise came through!

Then Teacher Qian’s hoarse voice was heard again.

"Zhen Yu, the teacher knows that you and Duoduo are good friends! So you might have heard something from someone! But on this matter, you really can’t help her much! The blisters on her feet are all from walking by herself... Some things, you see, the teacher doesn’t actually, well! Sigh! But sometimes, you see, you can’t be too straightforward when doing things. You have to learn to use the right tactics and by circumventing, you can achieve your final goal! Do you understand what I’m saying?"

Zhen Yu: "...Uh, could you please call Duoduo to the phone for me?"

Not quite understanding! But no matter! She can ask Qian Duoduo later!

"What do you mean call and talk on the phone! Don’t dare yell for her to come take the call! It’s this Zhen Yu who led our Duoduo astray! If it weren’t for her bringing that boy to our house every day to frolic around, would Duoduo follow suit?!"

"Smack!"

The accusing voice of Mrs. Qian suddenly came through the phone, and then the call was abruptly ended!

Zhen Yu moved the phone a bit away from her ear before she finally realized!

That’s why Teacher Qian’s earlier words were so—circumvented...