DF Chapter 75
by VolareChapter 75 Can I give you that surprise tomorrow?
The time from the fourth mock exam to the National College Entrance Examination passed quickly. As the important day approached, the school became quieter.
When Sheng Jia came out of the exam hall after finishing the last subject of the National College Entrance Examination, she found that Jingjiang did not rain this year. It was a sunny day with bright sunshine.
The gate was not yet opened, and the students gathered at the school gate, chattering and talking. Some were comparing answers, while others were simply sharing the joy of finally being liberated.
Sheng Jia found a cool shed and stood there, looking a little tired and lazy. Meng Yeran, who happened to be in the same exam hall as her, saw her and came over to talk to her.
“I heard you’re going to the Opter auction with Grandma Fu tomorrow?” she asked bluntly.
The National College Entrance Examination is nothing to people like them. Meng Yeran has always had good grades, and it is inevitable for her to be admitted to a domestic university. Even if she fails, her family can completely let her apply to better foreign universities.
However, she had been competing with Song Ji’an. Song Ji’an did not apply to foreign prestigious schools and chose to take the National College Entrance Examination, so she also planned to try it. If she really achieved good results, her grandmother would probably look at her differently.
“How do you know?” Sheng Jia asked back.
“Because my family owns the auction house used for the auction that day,” Meng Yeran smiled, “The Meng family has many auction houses. Most of the well-known auction houses in China are under our name. Opter and the Meng family are partners. The auction held by their family will naturally be held in the Meng family’s auction house, which can also save a lot of procedures. As for why I know, it’s of course because I happened to see the list of invited guests a few days ago.”
“I will go indeed.” Sheng Jia said frankly: “Why do you want to ask this?”
“Just to chat,” Meng Yeran did not hide, “Otherwise, it would be so awkward for me and you to stand here.”
Sheng Jia showed a confused look, “Would it?”
“Of course,” after the National College Entrance Examination, her suppressed nature in school was completely released, which could not help but remind people of her eye-catching dreadlocks and trendy outfits on Ansdert Island, “Otherwise, wouldn’t the atmosphere seem very boring?”
“Eh?” Speaking of this, Meng Yeran couldn’t help but tease, “The person who won’t let the atmosphere be boring really appeared.”
Sheng Jia followed her words and looked up, seeing Song Ji’an walking out of the school building and heading straight towards them.
“You two came out so fast,” Song Ji’an said as she approached, “This is indeed the benefit of being on a lower floor. The sixth floor is almost blocked.”
“I didn’t come out too early,” Meng Yeran said boredly, “I’m probably going to spend this vacation in the United States.”
“The United States? Has your family recently expanded any new business in the United States?” A trace of confusion also flashed in Song Ji’an’s eyes, because she could not find any matching information in her information database.
“No, no, no,” Meng Yeran shook her fingers in front of the two, “It’s my sister. Her independently founded outdoor goods brand will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange in half a month. My grandmother sent me to see what she’s doing.”
Saying that, she also imitated her grandmother’s tone, “Meng Yeran, go and see what kind of trouble your unreliable little thing is going to do this time. She has been losing money for the past two years, and I have never seen her do anything serious. Now she dares to go public?”
“That’s what my grandma said.”
Her imitation amused Song Ji’an, and even Sheng Jia couldn’t help laughing. They all knew what kind of person the old lady of the Meng family was, so they could only give their spiritual blessings to Meng Yeran’s cousin, hoping that she would not fail this time, otherwise she would most likely be scolded severely by Meng’s grandmother.
While the few were chatting, the school gate finally opened, and the students swarmed out. The parents who had been waiting at the gate for a long time also anxiously poked their heads inside.
Meng Yeran’s aunt brought her younger cousin holding flowers to pick her up. Sheng Jia and Song Ji’an did not join in the fun. The two walked side by side in the crowd, being surrounded and rushed forward.
“My mom has already gone to Haiyao. Auntie Li will also send me to the airport later. Do you want to leave with me?” Song Ji’an tilted her head and asked her.
Tomorrow night is the Opter’s Charity Auction, and the time is really tight.
So Sheng Jia also turned her head to look at her, “Ms. Fu booked a plane ticket for me. I will go there with her tomorrow morning.”
This was an arrangement that Fu Minglang had made with her long ago.
Song Ji’an did not force it. The two were already about to walk out of the school. She said as she looked for where Auntie Li was parked, “Then we’ll see you tomorrow. You send me a message when you arrive, and we can still take advantage of the fact that the auction hasn’t started to go shopping in Haiyao… Eh?”
She paused suddenly as she spoke, as if she couldn’t believe it, and randomly raised her voice and shouted, “Mom? Why are you here? Didn’t you go to Haiyao?”
Saying that, she crossed the crowd and ran quickly to the most conspicuous open space next to the school.
Sheng Jia followed her figure and looked over there, only to see Song Ningqiu standing there in a women’s suit, reaching out to catch Song Ji’an who was rushing into her arms.
Sheng Jia’s eyes were light, without much emotion, and she followed Song Ji’an and walked over.
“I had to ask for leave to see you even for your 100-day countdown, how could I be absent from such a big event as the National College Entrance Examination?” Song Ningqiu grabbed Song Ji’an’s head, “Knowing that you were thinking of me coming to pick you up, I have already made time to come here.”
“Auntie Song, hello.” Sheng Jia greeted Song Ningqiu.
Song Ningqiu then looked at her, with curved eyebrows, “Little Sheng, hello.”
“Then why didn’t you tell me earlier,” Song Ji’an smiled and stepped back from Song Ningqiu’s arms, a little embarrassed and said to Sheng Jia: “Sheng Jia, can we give you a ride home? It’s on the way.”
“No need,” Sheng Jia shook her head, “My mother is here to pick me up too.”
When she mentioned her mother, her face was covered with a gentle and faint smile, and even her eyes had a bit more warmth.
Song Ningqiu didn’t know what she was thinking, and patted Sheng Jia’s shoulder familiarly, “Okay, then you go find your mother first. On such a big day, of course, you have to spend it with the most important person.”
She was obviously well aware of Sheng Jia’s background, and even knew very well about the recent thawing of the relationship between Sheng Jia and Sheng Huaiying’s mother and daughter.
She liked Sheng Jia’s tenacity very much, and sympathized even more with the experiences of this mother and daughter, and politely did not want to delay their happy moments like her and Song Ji’an.
Song Ji’an also hurriedly nodded, “Then you go find Auntie quickly, don’t let Auntie wait for a long time.”
After saying that, she seemed to have remembered something, took two steps forward, and whispered in Sheng Jia’s ear: “See you tomorrow, can I give you that surprise tomorrow?”
Sheng Jia did not respond to her words, but just took a deep look at her.
Song Ji’an joked, “If you don’t speak, I’ll take it as your default.”
“Don’t whisper,” Song Ningqiu tugged at Song Ji’an’s sleeve, “Let Sheng Jia go first.”
Sheng Jia nodded, said goodbye to them, and then crossed the crowd to find Sheng Huaiying, who was holding a parasol and staring at the school gate on tiptoe.
Sheng Huaiying was holding a bunch of daisies in her hand. Seeing Sheng Jia walking towards her, she suddenly smiled, “Finished the exam?”
“Finished the exam,” Sheng Jia took the flowers, looked down at the bunch of flowers, the sun above her head was just right, shining on the frail but straight leaves, and even the water droplets that had just been sprinkled were clearly visible.
“Looking at your expression, I know you did very well in the exam,” Sheng Huaiying pulled her forward.
“It’s pretty good indeed,” Sheng Jia replied.
The two did not take the bus, but chose to walk home. Fortunately, their neighborhood was not too far from the school to walk.
The closer they got to home, the more Sheng Huaiying’s smile became unsustainable.
After greeting Xiyanghong, who had moved a small bench to the door early in the morning to chat with her old sisters, the mother and daughter returned home.
Two suitcases, one large and one small, had been placed in the living room early in the morning, standing upright under the photo wall.
Sheng Jia put the bunch of daisies in the crystal vase that Sheng Huaiying had bought some time ago.
Sheng Huaiying stood at the door and watched her back in silence for a moment.
“How exactly are you going to deal with Wang Jian?”
“I can’t tell you now,” Sheng Jia lowered her eyes and gently stroked the white and tender petals, and said slowly: “But as long as you listen to me now, I guarantee that he won’t be able to come out in half a month.”
“Are you serious about going to a neighboring province to play for a whole month?” Sheng Huaiying frowned and said the arrangement that Sheng Jia had made for her two days ago, “Just that simple?”
“Yes, it’s that simple,” Sheng Jia said softly: “Go out and play seriously for a whole month, and don’t answer any calls except mine.”
A strong sense of unease welled up in Sheng Huaiying’s heart, “You wouldn’t do anything stupid, would you?”
Sheng Jia couldn’t help laughing, she actually felt a little helpless from the bottom of her heart.
A person like her who is extremely selfish cannot possibly do anything stupid that is detrimental to herself. Only a silly person like Sheng Huaiying would want to sacrifice herself to do stupid things.
“I have a bright future, so how could I do anything stupid?” She explained: “I promise, when you come back, you and I will both lose this hidden danger forever, and in the most legitimate way.”
Sheng Huaiying frowned, wanting to open her mouth to refute, but suddenly didn’t know what to refute, so she could only ask carefully again: “Do you promise me that nothing will happen to you?”
Sheng Jia’s eyes flashed slightly, and there was a hint of guilt, but it was quickly covered up by her. Her voice was as steady as usual, “Really, nothing big will happen to me. You should check again to see if there is anything you haven’t brought. There are still two hours before the bus leaves, and you will have to leave in half an hour at most.”
After persuading her for a long time, Sheng Huaiying compromised with suspicion.
She packed a few more clothes before booking a taxi online to go to the station.
“You must communicate with me once every two days.” Before leaving, she did not forget to tell her: “Otherwise, I will come back immediately.”
Sheng Jia agreed.
The sound of the door closing echoed in the empty house, leaving only a room of silence. Sheng Jia, standing at the dining table, took a deep breath and slowly sat down.
She stared at the glass bottle in front of her and said softly, “Mom, goodbye.”
This was the farewell that she had not said to Sheng Huaiying just now.
The phone made a vibration, which was the special ringtone she had set for [R] two days ago.
Sheng Jia clicked on the message.
——Everything is normal.
She replied with an expressionless “Okay”, then deleted the text message, and also completely deleted [R]’s phone number.
Following [R], was the flight information sent to her by Ru Ping, booked for 10:00 am tomorrow, with an arrival time of 1:30 pm. Ru Ping would come to pick her up at eight in the morning.
Sheng Jia was silent for a moment before replying with an okay.
This night was especially long for Sheng Jia. Until the sky outside the window showed a fish belly white, she was not sure whether she had fallen asleep.
But when she walked to the car that Ru Ping came to pick her up with her luggage, her face had already returned to calm, and even her spirit could be described as excellent.
She greeted Ru Ping as usual, “Sister Ru Ping, good morning.”
Ru Ping smiled at her, “Ms. Fu is already waiting for you at the airport, let’s go.”