Chapter 263: Chapter 114: I imagine you standing on the summit, unable to make out any face below

After meticulously preparing, just as Qiao Yu was about to start reading the paper, he suddenly picked up the phone lying beside him.

Relying on each other was never just talk; for such a significant matter, Qiao Yu felt it was necessary to inform Qiao Xi and have them stand united.

So, Qiao Yu opened WeChat and sent a video over.

This matter was quite important; just listening to a voice over the phone wasn’t enough to resolve the issue. He also needed to constantly observe Qiao Xi’s expressions to explore the true thoughts deep inside their mom’s heart.

The video quickly connected, and Qiao Yu saw Qiao Xi’s gentle face, as well as a photo hanging above the headboard in his room—a photo of his grandfather in his youth, which Qiao Yu had insisted on hanging there.

As a child, Qiao Yu always felt his grandfather could ward off evil, and he still believed so. According to Huaxia’s traditional saying, it’s roughly equivalent to ancestral protection.

This image pleased Qiao Yu very much.

It wasn’t because Qiao Xi hadn’t moved the photo at the headboard, but because Qiao Xi was in his room and not in the living room, indicating that mom was genuinely studying diligently in preparation for the college entrance examination three years away.

This matter seemed very important to Qiao Yu, even more so than sparring with that man.

One can’t reclaim lost time and youth, but one can start from every future day to make amends for the regrets left in youth. The premise is to put in effort and take action. This is a more positive approach to life, just like what Qiao Xi is doing.

“Mom, I guess you’re missing me again.”

“Hmm, if you mean before I memorize this ‘advice to children’, then yes.”

“Actually, there’s no rush to review things like Chinese. With your memory, just casually memorizing it in the last half year will do.”

“But doing the practice questions is tiring. You sent back so many stacks of math and comprehensive science papers. Even doing them every day, I don’t feel they’re decreasing, so when I’m tired from working on problems, looking at a Chinese book is a good way to relax my brain.”

“That’s true. Hmm, that man’s name is Feng Yu, right?” Qiao Yu suddenly brought up, his eyes focused on Qiao Xi on the screen.

That’s pretty good; the woman still looked lazy, just propping up her chin with one hand, and her tone was a bit surprised: “Eh? You actually found that man?”

Qiao Yu was quite satisfied with this reaction.

There weren’t too many unexpected emotions nor any obvious emotional fluctuations.

This suggested that Qiao Xi indeed didn’t care much about this man, which was undoubtedly Qiao Yu’s ideal state, though it was also likely an act.

Qiao Yu understood Qiao Xi just like Qiao Xi understood him.

So Qiao Yu continued: “By the way, after he went over there, he married into a good family. His father-in-law is a physicist, and his grandpa is even more remarkable, a Fields Medal winner, you know? The same level as my mentor’s mentor, one of the most incredible mathematicians alive.”

Qiao Xi slightly shook her head, sounding quite envious: “Tsk tsk tsk, then his life must be going quite well now, right?”

Qiao Yu seriously nodded and replied, “Absolutely. He joined a globally leading mathematics project team, and might even be nominated for the Fields Medal next year, becoming a world-famous mathematician. So, after very careful and prudent consideration, I’ve decided to add some difficulty to his otherwise smooth sailing life.”

Qiao Xi switched hands to prop up her chin and said, “Though this idea sounds quite good, won’t it cause you some trouble?”

Qiao Yu laughed, appearing like a sly fox: “What trouble can he bring me? He has the Fields Medal on his side, but we have it here too! You have no idea how much my mentor’s mentor adores me. Plus, I also have my advisor’s protection.”

Qiao Xi smiled gently and replied, “So what’s the point, Qiao Yu? If you feel hatred, then you lose first. What right does he have to make you hate him? He’s not worthy. Of course, if you truly feel you can’t get over it, I’d suggest you see this as a game, since being idle is just as idle.

Just like how I’m currently striving to prepare for the college entrance exam. Haven’t you noticed that our lives are already misaligned? You got obsessed when you needed to study, and I’m burying my head in study now when I need to work. It’s a very novel experience, mingled with too many chaotic things, which can be quite troubling.”

Qiao Yu remained silent, tilting his head to stare at Qiao Xi on the screen without speaking. His mind was rapidly processing, analyzing this woman’s real thoughts.

Qiao Xi sighed, put down her hand, sat upright, and her gaze into the camera was much more serious, with a faint smile: “Stop overthinking. I actually also want to see that man have bad luck, because his misfortune brings me joy too.

But hatred is also a feeling, Qiao Yu! Is he worthy? He’s not! I hope you can rightfully make him suffer, not by relying on your little tricks. Do you know the scene I most want to see that you’ve described to me?”

Qiao Yu showed a rather interested expression and asked, “What kind of scene?”

Qiao Xi replied, “It’s the scene you described to me before. You casually do something that reaches a height he could only dream of, and when he actively wants to find you, I’ll step up and protect you, making him and his family get lost and stay far away from my son!

By the way, be sure to return the money their family once gave us with interest when the time comes. In the future, every big achievement and remarkable result you produce will make him deeply regret it. Your achievements will be so great, he won’t even be able to shut out the news about you.