《Space and Rebirth: The Favored Genius Doctor and Businesswoman》
Chapter 1 – Reborn to Ten Years Back (重生十年前)
Chapter 1 C Reborn to Ten Years Back (ʮǰ)
Speckles of sunlight spilled through the window, causing Jing Yunzhaos eyebrows to scrunch up. Her eyes slowly opened, and as she rose, she felt a pang of pain in her head. When she caught sight of the long tresses that fell from behind her ears, she paused, dumbfounded. Was someone fucking with her again?
Long ago, werent these long locks of hers cut off by Qiao Hongye? Why were they still here?
The air exuded a faint, pleasant fragrance. Jing Yunzhao turned her head and saw a bowl of porridge on the table. However, what she saw with just this turn of her head struck her dumb.
Her eyes fell on a clean bedroom. She could see her favourite vase on the table,plete with stumps of Lucky Bamboo sitting in it. She also saw the blue gauze nketid out across her bed. Although the things in the room werent worth much, they were all she owned during what she had believed to be the happiest time of her life.
The panic-stricken Jing Yunzhao grabbed a nearby mirror with shaking hands. The reflection in the mirror was both familiar yet foreign.
The face was indeed hers, but it was her from years ago!
No, it cant be... She has been reborn!
Everything from the healthy and youthful skin on her face to the calendar hanging on the wall... everything was telling her that her thoughts were right! This was 10 years ago! Shes only 15!
She clenched her fists. Everything in her past life seemed like nothing but a nightmare shed never forget. It had long since been engraved into her heart.
Whenever she thought about what had happened, Jing Yunzhaos heart trembled. After some time had passed, she finally got out of bed and opened the door. She saw a bunch of familiar faces in the living room. As she saw the faces of her enemies, her blood began to boil.
There were four people were sitting in the living room: two adults and two children.
They were her mother Ye Qin (Ҷ), her stepfather Qiao Weimin (ξ), and a pair of fraternal twins: Qiao Hongye (ǺҶ) and Qiao Zizhou ().
In her past life, she had believed that Ye Qin was her biological mother, but she found outter that she was only a baby Ye Qin had found and adopted. Her surname, Jing (), was the Chinese character that was carved on a piece of jade found on her. Ye Qin had always been good to her, but that was only when she wasnt fighting with Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou.
In regards to her stepfather, Qiao Weimin... Jing Yunzhao could only feel disgust and hatred.
In her past life, an incident happened around this time when Ye Qin finally sumbed to her illness and passed away. All this did was make her even more of an unwanted bastard in the household. As Qiao Weimin was a man driven by his lust, he did not hold back. After his wife had passed away, he began to touch Jing Yunzhao inappropriately. Because she was young and scared, she was too afraid to report him and could only do her best to avoid him. She thought that if she entered college, shed be able to escape from this monster.
But she didnt think that the thought of letting her continue her schooling had never even crossed his mind. He used his position as her legal guardian to force her to quit school. After this, he made her cook and clean for his family.
Even though she had spent five years living in fear at that house, she never gave Qiao Weimin what he wanted (T/N: He wanted sexual intercourse). Nevertheless, Qiao Weimins thoughts and desires were eventually discovered by Qiao Hongye.
She spread rumours of Jing Yunzhao seducing her own stepfather, ruining her reputation. Every time she went outside, people would point and gossip.
The year she turned 20, she met an old ssmate. The ssmate chased passionately after her (T/N: romantically not literally) and made the matter big enough for the whole town to know.
She understood her position and situation, so she had never even nned on epting him. However, Qiao Weimin still didnt forgive her.
One night, Qiao Weimin was consumed with rage and couldnt hold it in anymore. He finallyid his hands on her. During that night of resistance, Jing Yunzhao identally killed him. It was a clear case of self-defence, but Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou turned white into ck and ck into white (T/N: It means they altered the truth), and Jing Yunzhao was sentenced to jail.
After she was jailed, the person who had been chasing relentlessly after her told Jing Yunzhao that he had never liked her. He had only chased after her because he wanted to stimte Qiao Hongye. The only person he had ever liked was Qiao Hongye!
Chapter 2 – The Lucky Star that Fends O? Evil (福星挡煞)
Chapter 2 C The Lucky Star that Fends O? Evil (ǵɷ)
As she thought of the past, the only thing Jing Yunzhao wanted to do was to give these people what they deserved. Unfortunately, she knew too well of her own powerlessness. If she were to do something right now, the one whod su?er from consequences would be herself!
Jiejie (T/N: big sister), youre awake? Thank god! Mom is already sick. I was scared youd... Qiao Hongye said as if she actually cared.
Ye Qins face was stained with a deathlike pallor and she looked pale and unhealthy. Her vitals had already been a?ected. If Jing Yunzhao remembered correctly, Ye Qins passing should be near. They shouldve already started making their preparations.
Yunzhao, dont you know any better?! Your moms still sick. Instead of staying home and helping her, youre out there messing around with some hooligans. Do you know what wouldve happened if it werent for the policeman passing by?! Qiao Weimin scolded, acting as if he was a good father.
Jing Yunzhao had fainted and it was all thanks to Qiao Hongye.
Jing Yunzhao was only 15 years old this year, but shes already in high school. (T/N: ording to Wikipedia, 15 is the age students should be finishing junior high in China.) Yesterday was Friday. When she was waiting after school for the bus home, a bunch of hooligans forced her to stay. They acted as if they were quite acquainted with her in front of the other students passing by. Afterwards, they took her into an alleyway. If it werent for a passing policeman, her innocence wouldve been spoiled!
Originally, she didnt even think that all of this had been nned. But after Ye Qins death, she had seen Qiao Hongye together with those hooligans. That was when everything became clear!
Qiao Hongye was younger than her by almost a year. Jing Yunzhao had never thought that she would be this scheming and cruel!
Dad, you know my grades are ranked number one in the whole school. Even number two is far from catching up. Do you think a student like me would have anything to do with those hooligans? They were clearly bullying me, Jing Yunzhao said without any qualms.
If this were the past, shed endure and apologize. But now, since shes not nning to get along with them, why should she act cautiously?
When Qiao Hongye heard what Jing Yunzhao had said, her face first turned red and then white.
She, Jing Yunzhao, and Qiao Zizhou all attended the same school. The only di?erence was that her brothers grades were horrible. He had gotten in via bribery. Additionally, although she had worked hard to get in, she was stuck in second ce out of the whole school!
Jing Yunzhao seemed like an unsurpassable mountain. Her grades were always better than hers. It seemed that no matter how hard she tried, she was never close to enough!
Qiao Hongye should actually be in the grade level right below Jing Yunzhaos at her age, but when Jing Yunzhao entered junior high, Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou got upset. They did all they could to make Ye Qin pull some strings to let them attend high school earlier. This resulted in all three of them being in the same grade.
Mom, my teacher said my grades can improve, but I just cant focus on my studiestely the way Jiejie does. Im too worried about you, Mom. Im really scared. I cant pay attention in ss. I cant even sleep... Qiao Hongye said while hugging Ye Qins arm.
The eyes that Ye Qin looked at Qiao Hongye with were always brimming with a?ection. She was her biological child after all.
Jing Yunzhaos heart grew cold.
She respected Ye Qin. After all, Ye Qin had raised her for all these years. Despite this, she couldnt help but feel cold and bitter.
Ye Qin rarely showed such a loving expression to her. Even most of the smiles she had seen had always felt somewhat fake. Since she was little, she had been forced to do many things for Qiao Hongye. If she ever refused, Ye Qin would get mad and yell at her.
In the past, she never understood why she, who was also Ye Qins daughter, was being treated so di?erently. But now, she understood.
She was only a baby Ye Qin had found. In fact, Ye Qin was already pregnant at that time. She had wanted to throw Jing Yunzhao away, but she was scared ofmitting a sin. She couldnt calm her heart, so she went to a fortune-teller. The fortune-teller told her that Jing Yunzhao may live a di?cult life, but to Ye Qins children, she will be a lucky star. She will fend o? evil and promise a peaceful future for her kids
Chapter 3 – Took the Wrong Medicine (吃错药了)
Chapter 3 C Took the Wrong Medicine (Դҩ)
If the fortune-teller hadnt said those things then, Jing Yunzhao wouldnt have survived. But even being at deaths door would still have been better than the years she lived in her past life. It would be far better than those years of being humiliated and living with the Qiaos only to be jailed in the end.
Yunzhao, Hongye is your little sister. What kind of older sister would say things like that about her own little sister? Your grades are good, but isnt that all thanks to my genes? Hongye is a good child, shes been giving way to you since you were little. How else would you be able to get number one? *cough cough* After Ye Qin said all that full of vigour, her face turned red.
She had already given up on her illness, but she just couldnt stop worrying about her kids.
She actually had some doubts. Maybe the fortune-teller had mistaken Jing Yunzhao, resulting in her own life span being shortened.
Moms right. I really did inherit your genes. And Hongye inherited Dads because Hongye and I are nothing alike! Jing Yunzhao said purposely.
Ye Qin choked a little and red at Jing Yunzhao.
Why does she feel like this child took the wrong meds? Her words pierced like needles and made her feel very ufortable.
Okay, okay. Since when did you learn to talk back?! You should learn from Hongye. Girls need to be gentle and sensible. Otherwise, youll never find a husband! Ye Qin was angry. Her body became more and more ufortable.
Ye Qins illness hade out of the blue. There were no prior signs that indicated she had it, but one day, when she went to the hospital, they found a tumour in her liver. It was a malignant one, too!
She had spent a long time being treated, but nothing worked. Now her hair was all gone, causing her to give off a tired and spiritless appearance.
The Qiaos were only a normal family. They werent rich to begin with, and because of Ye Qins illness, they had used up a lot of their savings. The doctor had already told them to prepare for her passing. Ye Qin knew she didnt have much time left, so she insisted on being discharged from the hospital. She didnt want to die there.
And since Ye Qins condition did somewhat improve through living at home, she didnt want to return to that hospital even more.
Jing Yunzhao didnt want to argue with Ye Qin. She went to the kitchen for something to fill her belly.
Although she owed the Qiaos, she had already done so many years of chores for them. In her past life, she had even given them all the money she earned, yet she still met such a terrible end. No matter what, she had already done enough for them!
Plus, her grades had always been good since she was little. In elementary school. she entered a lot of contests and won plenty of prize money. After that, she never used any of the Qiaos money, yet she still had to be careful to eat less and drink less. Why?
Besides, that bowl of porridge in her room... She cant drink it.
In her past life, it was that bowl of porridge that made her sick and bedridden for a week.
Her past self believed that everything she did for the Qiaos was necessary. She believed she was happy in that house, but theres no way she would think like that now.
There wasnt much food in the kitchen, but Jing Yunzhao wasnt picky, so she just ate something simple. She was already beginning to n for the future.
Jiejie, wasnt there a bowl of porridge in your room? Why did youe to the kitchen? Qiao Hongye said, a disapproving and upset edge to her voice.
Im not going to eat cold porridge. What if I get sick? Theres a test on Monday, so Im going to avoid risky things like that in the future, Jing Yunzhao said, meaningfully.
Qiao Hongyes heart stopped a little. Is it that serious? Cold porridge might make you sick? Jiejie, youre bing more and more delicate!
Hongye, your body has always been healthy C not delicate at all. Why dont you drink that porridge? Jing Yunzhao said mockingly.
Jing Yunzhao! If youre scared of getting sick yourself, then why are you making Hongye drink it? Are you asking for trouble?! Standing behind Jing Yunzhao, Qiao Weimin said angrily.
Chapter 4 – A Conscienceless Wolf
Chapter 4 C A Conscienceless Wolf
Qiao Weimin is only in his early forties this year. Because he was quite a looker when he was young, he still remembers to dress nicely despite his old age. Whether its at home or outside, he will always have cologne on. And his hair, of course, is always glossy.
But physical appearances tend to grow in ordance with the heart. He will always be a hard-to-change, lustful pervert and looks petty no matter what. Especially with his hairless face despite his age along with his smile, he looks too much like an eunuch.
Dad, I was only asking jiejie kindly, but I didnt think shed be so forceful, Qiao Hongye said, uncaring if her words would bring trouble.
Her parents already told her of Jing Yunzhaos true birth story. If she were her real jiejie, she wouldnt care much, but shes only a thing picked by her mom!
Mom said before that Jing Yunzhaos here to fend off evil. If that was the case, then she should like how a servant should! Why is Jing Yunzhao always trying to push her down?
The teachers at school always say that the Qiaos two daughters were born smart. Especially Jing Yunzhao! Every time Qiao Hongye heard this, her heart felt as if it were being chewed by thousands of ants. She wants to tell everyone that Jing Yunzhao is only a lowly bastard!
Jing Yunzhao, go drink that porridge. I give you food and shelter, yet you pick and choose and bully your sister! You conscienceless wolf! Qiao Weimin said angrily.
His heart had a sudden sh of different emotions.
He worked hard to feed and raise this girl. She was only a skinny and ugly thing, but now that shes grown, shes only prettier and prettier.
Jing Yunzhao is taller than Qiao Hongye by a little bit. Shes skinny in an unhealthy way, but the ces that needed growing grew, making her look exquisite.
And her long ck hair goes perfectly well with her skin. Compared to Qiao Hongye, Jing Yunzhao looked more magnanimous.
Unfortunately, in her past life, Jing Yunzhao suffered too much. Especially in high school when Qiao Hongye saw that Jing Yunzhao was popr with the boys, she did a few things behind her back. She spread rumors everywhere. And after Ye Qins death, Jing Yunzhao quit school and worked. Doing so many things by herself, her skin slowly began to turn unhealthily. And that long hair of hers was cut by Qiao Hongye in the end.
Not only that, after she was jailed, Qiao Hongye still didnt let her go. She made it so if even a strand Jing Yunzhaos hair grew out, the other prisoners would shave it clean.
Jing Yunzhaos heart was now full of anger, How can you be so assuming! After all these years, even raising a dog wouldve already made you emotionally attached. Im a living human being. Am I not even worth a dog?!
p! Qiao Weimin pped Jing Yunzhao as soon as she ended her sentence.
An obvious red handprint soon be visible on her face.
If this was in her past life, shed ept being wronged and cry, but the her right now is more awake than ever.
Drink1 it! If you dont drink it today, Ill beat you till you die! Qiao Weimin yelled.
Qiao Weimin and Ye Qin are her legal guardians, and she knew this very clearly. Shes only 15, meaning moving out and being independent is not possible. Plus, she was only reborn today. She never had the chance to prepare. Shes penniless. Under these circumstances, she absolutely cannot be kicked out.
Shes of course going to move out, but she cant go against the public opinion. (T/N: she cant do what most people would disapprove of.)
The Qiaos made her miserable in her past life. And in this life, shell have her revenge no matter what! This p...shell repay it with interest!
Chapter 5 – A Sudden Space (惊现空间)
Chapter 5 C A Sudden Space (ֿռ)
Jing Yunzhao nced at that pair of old and young and smiled cynically before walking away from them.
Where are you going?! Qiao Weimin said angrily, gripping tightly onto her arm.
You wanted me to drink it, right? Then Ill drink it! Jing Yunzhao said coldly as she shook Qiao Weimins hand off. She walked back to her room. She looked at the bowl of cold porridge and swallowed everything in one gulp.
An upset stomach wouldnt kill her. Even if she were to feel sick on Monday, shell take the test no matter what.
What an unlikable temperament. You really need to be beaten every day! Qiao Weimin said, satisfied. He looked at her and then went back to the couch to continue watching his TV. But Qiao Hongye walked forward. She seemed apologetic. But before she could even enter the room, Jing Yunzhao mmed the door in her face and locked it.
Jing Yunzhaos body was shaking; her eyes were fogged with hatred.
She was too weak. Dont even mention revenge. She couldnt even protect herself.
Jing Yunzhao sighed, sitting on her bed, and pulled out the jade pendant hanging on her neck.
This had been with her since she was little. The design was a simple gourd and below the gourd was the word Jing. The jade looked as if it had been through quite a few years.
This jade shouldve been taken by the Qiaos long time ago. But sheter heard from Qiao Hongye that the fortune-teller said that jades contain spirituality. A jade thats been with her for years can help fend off evil even more. If she were to lose it, dont even mention fending off evil for Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou, it might even bring evil to those around her.
If it werent for the words of that fortune-teller, the jade pendant wouldve been pawned by Ye Qin and Qiao Weimin long time ago.
Jing Yunzhao looked at the pendant, almost in a daze. She had some questions about her biological parents, but then sheughed at herself.
If her biological parents really cared about her, they wouldnt have thrown her away.
Just when she slid the pendant back into her clothes, Jing Yunzhao felt a sudden pain in her head. It felt as if something was about to explode. She held her head tightly, but the pain soon disappeared.
She raised her head and saw a scenery different than before.
Where am I?! Jing Yunzhao said, panicking.
Heavy fog surrounded her. There was a well beside her. It seemed old, almost ancient. And next to the well was a dragon statue. A string of blue-colored water was flowing from its mouth. It seemed like the water was the water in the well.
Ive waited for so many years. Finally, an heir has appeared... In the midst of emptiness, an old mans voice rang
Jing Yunzhaos heart jumped. Whos there?!
No need to be frightened, little girl. Turn the wheel of the stone table behind you and you will be able to see me, said the old man.
Jing Yunzhao was anxious, but this voice sounded so kind, so soothing. And she didnt know why but she felt a sense of familiarity towards that strange space.
For some reason, she began walking towards that table of stone. The table was not very big, but it had a strange engraving. At the center of the table was indeed a turnable wheel. Jing Yunzhao breathed in and reached out her hand to turn it.
She only saw a faint figure appear from the wheel, but that was enough to make her jump.
The figure looked otherworldly. He seemed affable. Mister, you are...
If you were able to enter this space in the jade, then you must be my descendant, a descendant of Jing. Little girl, what is your name? Said the old man after he observed Jing Yunzhao.
Chapter 6 – The Ability to Change God’s Will (逆天运数)
Chapter 6 C The Ability to Change Gods Will ()
Jing Yunzhao was confused. Is he her grandfather or maybe her great grandfather? But why is he transparent? And he said that were inside this jade pendant...is there really such a supernatural thing as this otherworldly space?
Jing Yunzhao, even though she was suspicious, she replied obediently.
Yunzhao, you can call me your ancestor. I am named Jing He (). In another world, I was a talented doctor. Thousand years of fate lead me to this current world. I lived a hard life of grinding my medical skills to save the lives of others, but I was only able to live 300 years. I was supposed to reincarnate, but I couldnt throw away these years of medical knowledge and experience. So I left a fragment of my soul in this jade space. I wanted to wait for that fateful descendant. I wanted to pass on the things Ive acquired, sighed the ancient man.
(T/N: Hes an Eastern doctor.)
This jade space is full of spirituality. Its owner must be one with the ability to change gods will. Thus Ive waited for hundreds of years, added the old man.
Jing Yunzhao was listening, and her heart was filled with fear and surprise. Numerous emotions were shing through.
The ability to change gods will?
She had just lived a terrible life and died. She shouldve been a miserably unlucky person, but she was suddenly given another chance to live. Was this the ability to change gods will that he was speaking of?
Gra-grandpa, you mean Im the one youve been waiting for? Jing Yunzhao asked hesitantly. She found it difficult to call him ancestor.
Yes. I can tell. Your body is surrounded by a good air. If it were the world I was in before, youd have unlimited room to grow, but Im afraid you wont be able to grow as much in this world. Yunzhao, are you willing to inherit my medical skills? Asked the old man.
Jing Yunzhao wanted to ept of course.
But... .
Grandpa, to be honest, Ive never studied medicine, she knew that most Eastern doctors begin learning at a young age. She had never touched the subject before. Even if this elder wanted to teach her...if he were to discoverter that she was nothing but a deadwood, wouldnt his hard work go to waste?
The ancient man heard this andughed delightfully, Do not worry. As long as you are willing, I will have my ways.
Jing Yunzhao was still doubtful, but after hearing what the old man said, she epted and nodded.
This ancient beings medical skills must be unthinkable. If she were to learn some, shed benefit from it greatly.
The old man saw her response and reached out his hand to move the wheel on the table. Suddenly, the wheel rose from the stone table. Beneath it was a hidden space, and inside it was a scroll surrounded by a green light.
Thats... that green treasure seemed incredible.
Written in this scroll are all that Ive learned. This scroll holds many things... .It is made of spiritual jade pieces that I brought from another world. There is a total of 99 pieces. Start learning from the first piece. Every time you use a new piece, you must drip a drop of blood onto it. All of the information will flow into your mind and carve itself there. You can only continue onto the next piece after you have memorized all there is to absorb, exined the ancient being.
(T/N: Its not a scroll made of paper. are some images. Its usually made of wood, but in this case, its made of jade.)
Jing Yunzhaos heart had already calmed itselfpletely.
She was given a second chance. Anything seemed possible to her. (T/N: Shes talking about otherworldly things being possible.)
Thank you, Jing Yunzhao said gratefully.
You are my descendant. No need for words of gratitude. You must not forget: ambition will not let you fly freely. Only one piece at a time. Do not be greedy. Your brain cannot hold so much information. Even if you do not turn stupid from it, you will turn mad. You can use this space to nt herbs. That fountain water has the ability to increase growth speed. But you cannot store it nor can you bring it to the world outside. How much the water will rush growth depends on its concentration. Lastly and most importantly, the hearts of the people outside have changed. Do not let others know of this space. Do not let others enter. If you wish to pass down this space, you must wait hundreds of years like I did...
Chapter 7 – Absorbing the Spirit Jade (吸收纳灵玉)
Chapter 7 C Absorbing the Spirit Jade ()
The figure of the old man began to fade once he finished speaking.
Jing Yunzhao suddenly felt a sense of unease and quickly got down onto her knees, This junior will abide by the teachings of Old Ancestor. If I break my word, I will not die a peaceful death!
Its fine, Ive already said what needed to be said, you may do as you please. Oh additionally, the flow of time in the outside world is five times faster than in this space, so you dont have to be rmed when you leave. To enter and leave this space is simple, you just need to concentrate...
His figure disappearedpletely once he finished hisst sentence.
Jing Yunzhao engraved every word of their conversation into her heart and bowed a few times in the direction of the ce where he had disappeared.
The gods pitied her and had given her a di?erent method to live on in this life.
Jing Yunzhaos lips pursed as she stood up. She followed the old ancestors instructions and it was as he had said; The moment she opened her eyes again, she was back in her bedroom.
But at that same moment, her stomach growled and she remembered the bowl of porridge that she had drunk before entering the space.
Her stomach turned as she recalled that she su?ered from diarrhoea for the whole night. In addition, she had a fever the next day due to a night of suffering and needed a week to recover.
Ye Qins passing was also within this one week, but Jing Yunzhao was too weak to attend the funeral. The family and friends of the Qiao and Ye families shamed and criticized her for a long time after that. No one was there to sympathize with her even when she was wronged.
Jing Yunzhao clutched at her stomach in difort and ran out of the room only to find the bathroom tightly shut by someone inside.
Is it Jiejie? Im sorry, but my stomach hurts. Youre gonna have to wait... Qiao Hongyes voice carried a noticeable hint ofughter.
In her past life, Jing Yunzhao had drunk the porridge without a fight, so this event of Qiao Hongye guarding the bathroom didnt happen. Unfortunately, Jing Yunzhao had no other choice at this moment. She remembered the Space and quickly went back to her room so she could enter it.
Her stomach ache felt less intense after she entered the space.
Jing Yunzhao thought about things for a while and took out the scroll. She dropped a drop of blood onto the first piece of jade.
In an instant, the green light from the scroll gathered together, and things shed through Jing Yunzhaos eyes in a blur. They seemed like letters joining together, forming sentences. Before the blink of an eye, a staggering amount of information had entered and ingrained into her mind.
She never knew her mind could be controlled like this. Those letters and words seemed clearer than anything she had ever known. All she had to do was to just think of that topic and all the information regarding it would naturallye to her.
But looking back at things, she was surprised.
No wonder the ancestor told her not to be greedy. Just this one piece of jade contained a thousand books worth of information!
Qiao Hongye had putxatives in her porridge, so Jing Yunzhao searched through her mind and indeed found many solutions to treat her diarrhoea. Unfortunately, while all the prescriptions for medicine were all very effective, but she had nothing on her, where would she get the herbs? Even if she had the ingredients, she had no materials and instruments to work with.
Of course, she could have just bought medicine, but the point was that she was penniless!
It is di?cult to save a fire using water from far away; By the time she got to it, it might have already been toote. Whether it was Eastern or Western medicine, they were both useless to her right now.
Jing Yunzhao was panicking, but she forced herself to calm down and continue to think of other methods. When her heart was finally calm, something else began to surface in her mind.
Massaging pressure points!
Press five fingers together. Gently massage the lower abdomen area and press downward. Tianshu, Guanyuan, the big intestine pressure point, the arm three li pressure point. Then gently press down on the qihai using either the palm or the thumb...
(T/N: I know nothing about pressure points. ָ£ḹࡢԪᡢѨλƻĴָѹ......)
Jing Yunzhao quickly did as per the instructions. Only once the ces she massaged felt sore, did her stomach feel better. She got a little excited and continued, before everything calmed down soon after.
She remembered that Qiao Hongye was still guarding the bathroom and sneered.
She likes being in the bathroom that much? Fine, then donte out tonight!
Chapter 8 – On a Small Scale (小打小闹)
Chapter 8 C On a Small Scale (СС)
Jing Yunzhao exited the space and put on an anxious look before she ran out of the room and banged onto the bathroom door.
Hongye! Hurry up...I cant hold it anymore... Jing Yunzhao purposely called out.
Inside, Hongye heard her and continued guarding the bathroom, Jiejie, I think I ate something bad today. My stomach hurts too much. You should go somewhere else to resolve your problem...
Somewhere else? The Qiaos werent a wealthy family and only had one bathroom in the entire house. Qiao Hongye added thexatives herself, would she not know how e?ective it was? If Jing Yunzhao were to walk down the stairs with an upset stomach of the intensity she had had in her past life, her clothes would get dirty without getting too far.
Jing Yunzhaos stomach was fine now, but she wasnt stupid enough to be mad at this kind of person. She only stood outside the door and said, Then... Ill wait for you...
She was positive that if she said that, Qiao Hongye would stay in the bathroom and refuse toe out!
As expected, even after Jing Yunzhao returned to her room, Hongye still showed no signs of leaving the bathroom.
Approximately every ten minutes, Jing Yunzhao would knock on the door, increasing the hint of anxiety in her voice after each time. Her words had also turned into something simr to begging. Qiao Hongye who was in the bathroom was confused. ording to the dosage that she had given her, Jing Yunzhao should already have lost control a long time ago, but why was she still only feeling ufortable?
No matter what, Jing Yunzhao should still be at the height of her difort. If she can hold it that well, then she can just hold it in forever!
The rest of the family didnt know what Qiao Hongye and Jing Yunzhao were doing. Qiao Weimin couldnt hold it in since he drank a little too much that night, but Qiao Hongye refused toe out. No matter how forgiving Qiao Weimin was towards his biological daughter, there would still be times when he couldnt tolerate her antics.
Are youying a fucking egg in there?! Get the fuck out! Qiao Weimin screamed, his whole body reeking of alcohol. Even Qiao Hongye could feel his impatience and anger.
Qiao Hongye always had an image of a good, obedient child. Sometimes she would trip Jing Yunzhao, but shed never do anything unfilial in public. After all, her reputation was very important to her.
Qiao Hongye opened the door immediately the moment she heard Qiao Weimins roar.
Qiao Weimin swiftly pulled her out of the way, and the power he exerted was not light. Qiao Hongyes originally didnt have much strength in her, thus she mmed against the wall and fell hard onto the floor.
Whats wrong, Hongye? Cant you stand? Jing Yunzhao sneered as she leaned against her bedroom doorway.
The Jing Yunzhao standing before Qiao Hongye was calm and collected, unlike the one who was begging her to leave the bathroom just a while ago. Seeing Jing Yunzhao acting as if the porridge had absolutely no e?ect on her made Qiao Hongye pause. She blurted out, How... are you fine?
My stomach did feel a little ufortable before, but Im fine now. On the contrary, you were in the bathroom for a long time. You wouldnt happen to have a special reason for that, would you? Jing Yunzhao sneered.
Qiao Hongye listened and she choked on her breath, unable to retort.
She stood up unsteadily and rushed towards her own room. It was only a few steps distance away, but she couldnt maintain her bnce and fell a few more times. It was not unreasonable though, she had been in the bathroom for hours. It would have been weird if her legs hadnt fallen asleep!
Jing Yunzhao looked at Qiao Hongyes miserable state and coldness shed in her eyes. This was only revenge on a small scale, it will never be enough to satisfy her!
Things went on as usual that night.
Ye Qins miserable illness-induced groans asionally travelled from the master bedroom, and apanying them were the snores of Qiao Weimin. It was just a little umon that there were not any movements from Qiao Hongyes side.
Currently, Ye Qins illness was above Jing Yunzhaos abilities, thus she never thought of trying to treat Ye Qin. Jing Yunzhao stayed in her space that night all the way till the next day, reading through the details of the jade pieces information that had been absorbed into her mind.
Chapter 9 – A Child from the Preceding Marriage (拖油瓶)
Chapter 9 C A Child from the Preceding Marriage (ƿ)
Learning medical knowledge was indeed hard for a newbie like Jing Yunzhao, a mere beginner. But on the bright side of things, at least all the information had been engraved into her brain. If she didnt understand anything, she could just think of it and the exnation would naturallye to her.
Only a day passed in the outside world, but she had already been in her space for five days. After Jing Yunzhao had absorbed this piece of jade, she felt like her understanding had improved. In turn, her improvement was at a godly speed. At least she was no longer clueless about the properties of basic herbs.
Monday had arrived and it was time to go back to school.
Jing Yunzhao went to school with the Qiao siblings. The school they attended was one of the very best in Hua Ning county.
Jing Yunzhao lived in Ning Town, and within lived only a handful of students who could attend this school. Yet Jing Yunzhao had managed to enter with excellent grades. Dont even mention paying for the schools misceneous fees, she was even given arge sum of schrship money. She was quite famous.
It took more than an hour to get to the county from the small town by car. For the whole journey, Jing Yunzhao wore a mask and her long hair was in a mess.
The clothes she wore were always Qiao Hongyes unwanted clothing, there was never a need to hide it. (T/N: Im assuming my own assumptions on what this sentence means because its a bit obscure)
Once they entered the school, people began to point and whisper.
Jing Yunzhao understood, however, that it was not because of her clothes, but because of what had happened after school two days ago when she was hanging out with a bunch of hooligans.
She had just entered the ssroom when someone taunted her, Jing Yunzhao! The teacher wants you to visit her o?ce before the test!
Jing Yunzhao had already predicted it. In her past life, because of her upset stomach and Ye Qins passing, she had to quit school. As a result, she was never given the chance to exin herself, thus bing a stain in her life.
In fact, her homeroom teacher actually cared for her and never believed Jing Yunzhao to be someone like that. When Jing Yunzhao tried to quit school, the teacher had tried to convince her otherwise. But the rumours in the town had already been spread far and wide. It was hard for others not to believe them.
Jing Yunzhao didnt stay in the ssroom and left for the o?ce immediately.
Behind her were voices of mockery, degradingments, and ironic insults.
Tch, pretending to be noble and virtuous! Did you see it on Friday? She was getting real intimate with those hooligans! And I even heard that she had asked those hooligans to bully her sister!
But arent they sisters? It cant be...
What do you know? Jing Yunzhaos a child from her moms previous marriage. They dont have the same dad! And just look at her! How does she act like an elder sister? Jing Yunzhao always leaves Qiao Hongye far behind whenever they take a test! Ive never seen someone as shameless as her... (FH: wtf so do you expect me to score badly so my sibling can score better than me for once? No way dude)
......
Jing Yunzhao had heard plenty of remarks like these before, and chose to act as if she did not hear them.
Because today was the day of the monthly test, the o?ce was filled with students books. The teachers were also silent.
When Jing Yunzhao entered the o?ce, some teachers secretly nced in her direction,
Jing Yunzhao was in ss One. The homeroom teacher in charge was surnamed Jin (). She wore a pair of sses, had short hair, was neat, and overall looked capable and experienced. She was not very old, and was probably only about 28 or 29 years old.
When she saw Jing Yunzhao, Teacher Jin had on aplicated expression. She nudged her sses into ce and waved her hand to signal Jing Yunzhao over.
Teacher Jin, Jing Yunzhao greeted her respectfully.
Teacher Jin sighed, Jing Yunzhao, do you know why I called you over?
I believe I do, but Teacher Jin, I also have something I want to tell you, Jing Yunzhao replied and took off the mask from her face.
Only for Teacher Jin to see that one of her cheeks was red and swollen. With just one look, one could tell it was because of a p.
Teacher Jins was startled, What happened?!
A student was assaulted all of a sudden? Who was it? How can this be allowed?!
Chapter 10 – Who Did It? (被谁打的?)
Chapter 10 C Who Did It? (˭?)
When Qiao Weimin hit Jing Yunzhao, he had used a lot of strength. If she hadnt been facing this level of strength since young, she wouldnt have been able to endure it. The reason why she did nothing about her face for the past two days was to let the teacher see it clearly.
Inside the space, the pain would fade away, but her injury would remain in the same state. Thus, it remained clearly visible.
Teacher, I was stopped by a bunch of hooligans on Friday. They surrounded me and refused to let me go. They even pretended to act familiar with me on purpose. I was then dragged into an alleyway. If it werent for a passing policeman, I dont know what wouldve had happened to me. However, it is my bad luck to be targeted by them. I dont me anyone but those hooligans. What I dont know is whos been spreading rumours about me, saying that Ive been sleeping with them...
Were they the ones who hit you? Teacher Jin frowned as she asked.
Her injury didnt seem light. Two to three days had already passed, but the injury was still red and swollen, there were even signs of it bruising. It can be said that the strength put into it must not be light.
No... Those people only tried to scare me and I fainted afterwards... This injury... Jing Yunzhaos expression showed a hint of sorrow but continued, is from my dad...
Once she spoke, all the teachers present felt a chill go down their backs.
Jing Yunzhao was the student with the best grades in the entire school. Her familys internal affairs were all likely to be scrutinized, thus they all knew that she had a stepfather named Qiao Weimin.
If he were her biological father, hed never be that violent with her.
Teacher Jin had a sh of understanding and stood up, He hit you? Why? Jing Yunzhao, tell teacher everything. Just what happened in the end? Did you do something that made him mad?
It was nothing actually. It was just because of a bowl of porridge. It had gone cold and I was afraid of upsetting my stomach. I didnt want it to affect the test today, so I went and got a new bowl instead. In a moment of anger, my dad pped me, telling me to drink it all, Jing Yunzhao answered casually as if the matter was insignificant in her eyes.
But those words meant different things in the ears of the teachers.
What kind of seniors would let their juniors drink cold porridge? Was Jing Yunzhaos treatment at home that bad? She couldnt even drink fresh and warm porridge.
Then... Ji-Jing Yunzhao... Did your mom not try to stop him? And your siblings too... Teacher Jin inquired doubtfully.
Jing Yunzhao sniffed, My moms body isnt doing so well, she wont care about small things like these. Also, its only a minor problem, drinking a bowl of cold porridge wouldnt kill me. Even if my mom knew, she still wouldnt say anything... Teacher Jing, Im already used to the things at home. Its not a big issue. Those hooligans, however... If something like that were to happen again, can the school call the police for me?
She was only 15 this year. Other than home, the only thing she could rely on was the school. If she were to show herself and call the police on her own like a fool, shed only be made fun of if she didnt manage to get the warrant.?
Seeing a sudden light of hope in Jing Yunzhaos eyes, Teacher Jings hearted trembled violently.
This child was never talkative in school, but for some reason, there were manyments about her from other students, The mostmon one was about how she was haughty and the like.
But the strange thing was, all the teachers in the school liked her.
She was quiet, hard-working, and they had never seen her bully or look down upon anyone. If it werent for her outstanding grades, people would probably not notice her existence.
Dont worry, the school wouldnt just sit by and ignore something so major. Go back and prepare for the test. Ill discuss with the Principal. We will definitely report the matter to the police, Ill never let something like this happen again!
Chapter 11 – Talking Nonsense (胡说八道)
Chapter 11 C Talking Nonsense (˵˵)
Jing Yunzhao nodded at Teacher Jins words, but before she could leave the office, she was stopped by the ringing of the phone on Teacher Jins desk.
As she listened to the person on the other line, Teacher Jins face fell.
Momentster, she told Jing Yunzhao, Jing Yunzhao, dont take this test now. Take your sister to the county hospital. Your moms condition isnt...
Jing Yunzhao paused. She didnt think Ye Qins condition to deteriorate this fast.
On this day in her past life, Jing Yunzhao had been unable to attend school, so Qiao Hongye had been the only one to be notified. Meanwhile, the fever had confined Jing Yunzhao to her bed,pletely unaware of what had been happening. She had assumed that there would still be another day before her passing, but it seemed like she was hospitalized earlier on and did not pass away immediately.
Thinking about Ye Qin caused Jing Yunzhao to feel a myriad of emotions.
Regardless of why Ye Qin decided to adopt her, she had raised Jing Yunzhao till nowthat, was an irrefutable fact. Additionally, she had always believed that Ye Qin was her biological mother for the whole of her past life, so the feelings between a mother and child did exist.
Ye Qin was the only one in the whole Qiao family that Jing Yunzhao resented but did not hate.
Jing Yunzhao didnt stay in the o?ce any longer and hurried to the neighbouring ss to find Qiao Hongye.
At the sight of Qiao Hongye, Jing Yunzhao couldnt help but recall what had happened in her past life. Back then, Qiao Hongye happily went to take the test, thinking that with Jing Yunzhao absent, shed finally make the top score.
s, it was Qiao Hongyes fate that didnt allow it, as in the end, she still did not manage to take the test. The feeling of Gods ns supersede our own, probably made her feel frustrated for a long while.
The county hospital was close to the school. When Jing Yunzhao and Qiao Hongye arrived, they saw Ye Qin lying on a bed, wearing a grim and ghastly expression. She looked as if she would breathe herst breath at any moment.
Qiao Weimins expression was heavy. The moment his eyesnded on Jing Yunzhao, something shed in his eyes.
Hongye, your mom might not make it this time... he said softly.
Jing Yunzhao heart filled with ridicule. Ye Qins illness had been ongoing for quite a while now, costing the family a great deal of money. She had also caused a lot of trouble for everyone in the house. Despondency was already long overdue. The feeling hit a few months ago when Ye Qin first received her diagnosis, but over time, the despondency had inevitably faded.
Therefore, at present, wouldnt the family of three be more inclined towards anxiously waiting for Ye Qins passing and being relieved from the burden?
After a period of deliberation, Jing Yunzhao decided to suggest, Dad...I know of a prescription. We can try making the medicine for Mom and see if itll help her regain some vitality...
She had spent a lot of time and effort inside of her space, trying to find a way to treat Ye Qins illness. Unfortunately, the first jade just didnt contain any methods for a full recovery. She was only able to get a vague understanding of the illness at most. With that, the best she could manage was to alter a bit of its foundation to allow Ye Qin longer longevity.
Though she was currently incapable of producing aplete cure for Ye Qins illness, with Jing Yunzhaos learning speed, a quick boost and a bit more effort would be enough to procure a chance of fully restoring Ye Qins health.
After all, that Old Ancestor had more than 300 years worth of medical experience and knowledge. Plus, everything he knew was even from a different world. She could tell from the information in the Spirit Jade that his methods were probably more miraculous than the average Eastern doctor!
You? What the fuck would you know? I think youre just asking for a beating! Qiao Weimin immediately raised his hand. How could he keep listening?
Stop! A familiar voice rang out from the hospitals ward entranceway, only to see Teacher Jin frantically pulling Jing Yunzhao away from Qiao Weimin. Mr. Qiao, you are a senior. How can you resort so quickly to your fists?!
After having that conversation with Jing Yunzhao earlier, Teacher Jin was worried and thus decided to follow them from behind. Little did she expect that Qiao Weimin really was as Jing Yunzhao said; he was liable of hitting her so unhesitantly!
Even though Jing Yunzhaos previous remark was really hard to believe, her mother was critically ill. It couldve just been that Jing Yunzhao was too worried and started to act like a doctor. She was obviously admirably filial, so why was she getting beaten for that?
Qiao Weimin was someone who cared greatly about his own reputation. He nced at Teacher Jin and pulled back his hand before saying, Teacher Jin, this brat just loves to spew nonsense. If I dont beat her, shell never learn!
Chapter 12 – Verifying the Prescription (验证药方)
Chapter 12 C Verifying the Prescription (֤ҩ)
Dad, Im really doing this for Mom. If you dont trust my prescription, we can let a doctor take a look at it. If they reject my method, it wouldnt be toote for you to say Im speaking nonsense... Jing Yunzhao said.
She wanted to save Ye Qin because she was grateful to her for bringing her up. If they managed to save Ye Qin, but she still continued to act as she did before, Jing Yunzhao would no longer hesitate because of the years of so-called care she had received from them.
Qiao Weimin heard her and snorted disdainfully. Even if he disregarded the reliability of this wretched brats prescription and had the option of saving Ye Qin, he definitely wouldnt agree.
Ye Qins illness had persisted for more than just a few days now, and already, theyd spent over twenty-thousand yuan on her. If she were to remain in a state of unconsciousness, neither dead nor alive, even after the treatment, there was still the matter of her future treatments to consider. Who would pay for that?
He had married a wife; A woman to warm his bed and give birth to his childrennot a sickly burden!
Enough! Youre getting better and better at talking nonsense! Get lost! Qiao Weimin roared, no longer giving Teacher Jin any face.
The hospital room was originally silent. His exmation made the people around them shake their heads.
Jing Yunzhao took a deep breath and left the hospital ward, knowing there was no longer any reason to stay.
Jing Yunzhao, given that youre still so young, where would you get a prescription? Could it be that you were lying just now? Teacher Jin asked, a little upset as she did.
How about we do this then, Teacher. Lets find a doctor and listen to his judgement, then we can determine whether I was telling the truth or not. Jing Yunzhao didnt wait for Teacher Jin to respond before dragging her to the Eastern doctors area.
The doctor in charge of Ye Qin was a Western doctor, which meant he might not be able to understand the implications behind her prescription, so Jing Yunzhao decided to visit the hospitals most famous Eastern doctor instead.
That Eastern doctor was in his sixties and rtively famous. Jing Yunzhao had seen him before, when she was apanying Ye Qin to the hospital.
Plus, there was a time in the past when Ye Qin, in panic, had rushed to seek advice from him about her illness. The old doctor had given her a few prescriptions, and hed also told her that her illness required both treatment and rest, with rest being the preponderance. She mustnt be impatient and hasty. However, Ye Qin was scared. She doubted she wouldst long if she followed his advice, so after a few days, she stopped seeing him and went to find a Western doctor instead.
When Ye Qin found out that the Western doctor couldnt cure herpletely, shed tried to return to the Eastern doctor. Unfortunately, she had already missed the opportunity to try the treatment. The old doctor couldnt help her anymore, even if he had wanted to.
Little missy, you look very familiar... The old doctor remarked when he saw her.
Doctor Gan (), I am Jing Yunzhao. My mother is Ye Qin. She came to you before... Jing Yunzhao exined as she pulled out a piece of paper from her pouch. The situation is like this. My mother is currently in a critical condition, and Ive managed to find a prescription for her. Can you take a look at it and see if it can help her?
Doctor Gan looked at her curiously. Strange things would ur every day, but this year was by far the strangest.
Usually, people came to him for treatments, but this time, someone was here to have him look at a prescription.
He remembered this girl. She was a very filial daughter. When her mother was hospitalized, shed worked hard to care for her. Therefore, all of the doctors in the hospital had good impressions of her.
A withered hand received the paper and opened it.
It took but one nce for his expression to turn cold, Little girl! Where did you get this?
My shifu (T/N: master) taught me about it, but shifu likes to roam the world, so he has left. Therefore, the things I know dont amount to much. This can prolong my mothers life, but it wont cure her, Jing Yunzhao anxiously blurted out an excuse.
This was the first time she had used a prescription taught by the Old Ancestor. She didnt know if she found the right one or not.
If you cant cure it, then I can! If she consumes this prescription for seven days in a row, her condition will definitely take a turn for the better. If we also use my medicine... There was great excitement in Doctor Gans eyes.
He felt that he was really stupid! Why hadnt he thought of using this type of medicine?!
What Doctor Gan said shocked Teacher Jin thoroughly. She didnt know what to say.
Come, lets go see your mother... Doctor Gan said hurriedly.
Chapter 13 – Giving up on Treatment (放弃治疗)
Chapter 13 C Giving up on Treatment ()
The three of them rushed to the hospital room and saw Qiao Weimin talking to a doctor.
Doctor Wang, you said in the beginning that she might get better. Thats why we spent so much money. But now, my wifes almost gone. Shouldnt your hospital give me an exnation?
Mister Qiao, I only said that there might be a chance. I didnt think her condition would worsen so quickly. Everyones bodies are di?erent, exined the doctor.
I dont care. We still have your prescriptions (T/N: Western medicine aka pills) at home, but she cant even take them now. You have to take them back! Qiao Weimin knew that the hospital wouldnt givepensation. What he wanted was to return those meds.
Those pills were easily over a thousand dors, and there were plenty of them at home. Qiao Weimin nned to reap however much he could by selling them back to the hospital.
Then... okay, fine. Bring the ones that havent been used yet. Ill take care of it... Doctor Wang said.
Doctor Gan shook his head as he walked over and overheard the conversation.
Mister Qiao, right? Your daughter showed me her prescription. Itll definitely work. Why dont you go get this picked up right now... He interrupted.
(T/N: The medicine arent pills but a bunch of herbs and natural things. Prescriptions tell you which things to put together and then you bring it home to brew it. I dont know how to exin it. Im sorry.)
What do you mean? Qiao Weimin couldnt understand.
Jing Yunzhao was nothing but a bastard who stayed at home all day. We could use her prescription? What kind of joke was that?
The meaning is very simple; The patient can be saved. If you follow this prescription and use it, she has a chance of surviving... Doctor Gan continued to exin.
Qiao Weimin frowned as he listened.
He opened his mouth after a while, This prescription is Jing Yunzhaos, right?
Yes, Doctor Gan didnt deny it.
Then I refuse to use it! Qiao Weimin said coldly. You doctors said my wife couldnt be saved. Weve already prepared for her passing, but now you decide to bring in some shitty prescription? And it was prescribed by my daughter, no less! If its like this, then shouldnt we have let my daughter treat her in the beginning? Plus, shes only a little girl, not even of age yet. If something were to go wrong with her prescription, will you guys be able to take responsibility?!
At this point, the patients condition cannot get any worse, so lets just give it a try... Doctor Gan couldnt believe how di?cult Qiao Weimin was being.
Normally, it was the patients and their families asking him for help. This was the first time he himself had to ask to save a patient.
Try? For what? My wife has su?ered enough and will finally be free. Do you not want her to die in peace?! Additionally... Doctor Wang, youre my wifes primary doctor. Whats with this old maning out of nowhere? Qiao Weimin continued.
That Doctor Wang was a young doctor. Hed just returned from studying abroad, and his future was full of possibilities. He felt displeased.
Hed already determined the patients condition to be hopeless. That meant if someone else were to save her, his reputation would be ruined.
Doctor Gan, I respect your seniority, but... Arent you being a bit unreasonable? The patients family has already said no. It wouldnt be good if you continue to be so persistent, right? Doctor Wang said, smiling.
Doctor Gans stomach was full of anger. He had never seen such an unreasonable family member before.
He, Gan Songbai (ɰ), was one of the hospitals famed doctors. He had already approved of the prescription, and yet he was being cast aside like an old shoe!
Moreover, having lived to this age, he knew how to judge people.
Did Qiao Weimin reject him because he didnt trust the prescription? Nohe obviously just didnt want to save his wife!
Gan Songbai was a genuine practitioner of medicine, but if the other party refused, then there wasnt much he could do.
He sighed and walked out of the room. He looked at Jing Yunzhao and said, Little girl, I cant do much if your dad doesnt want to. You should just let it go.
Jing Yunzhao nodded, I understand. Thank you, Doctor Gan.
Shed offered a kind favor, but if the Qiao family was unwilling to ept it, then... that was none of her business. From now on, she would owe the Qiao Family nothing. It was time for her to get payback!
Chapter 14 – A Black Complaint (告黑状)
Chapter 14 C A ck Comint (״)
Qiao Weimins decision had not only angered Doctor Gan, but also Teacher Jin.
Teacher Jin was a young and warm-hearted person. She sympathized with Jing Yunzhao, but at the same time, she was also worried about Jing Yunzhaos future.
Without the presence of her biological mother, how was the child going to be treated at home? Although Jing Yunzhao had siblings, Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou were only observing from the sidelines. They didnt seem close with Jing Yunzhao at all!
Teacher Jin knew about the situation, but she couldnt do anything about it. She could only console Jing Yunzhao a bit before returning to school.
Ye Qin would soon be breathing herst, so she was kept in the hospital for the night. Qiao Weimin believed in male chauvinism, and he never liked taking care of people, but he was afraid Jing Yuzhao would secretly give Ye Qin that medicine, so he stayed in the hospital.
Qiao Hongye cared about her reputation a lot, so she was also there. Qiao Zizhou, on the other hand, was used to being pampered. At 11 pm, he gave up and went home, not caring about what others thought of him.
The next afternoon, the smell of death pervaded the room.
Under the white cloth was Ye Qins lifeless face.
Jing Yunzhao sighed. One could only me Ye Qin for finding such an unreliable husband.
Ye Qins funeral was simple; Close family and friends came to give their condolences, and that was it. The Qiaos became very busy, trying to greet all of their guests. After a few days, everyone had on an exhausted expression.
When the funeral ended, they were finally able to rx.
Inside the house, Qiao Weimin rxedly drank his beer. He didnt have to act sad anymore. Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou were sitting at the dining room table. They felt somewhat sad, but theyd also gotten tired of dealing with Ye Qins disease. They too rxed.
Dad, how about I go to school with Qiao Zizhou tomorrow? Were falling behind in ss. If we dy any longer, we might not be able to catch up in time, suggested Qiao Hongye.
The alcohol made Qiao Weimins face red. His head was dizzy and light, Okay, okay. All three of you can go.
Dad... moms no longer here. No ones here to do the chores anymore, and mom used a lot of money when she was sick. Its going to be very had for you to raise us and let us attend school at the same time... its all my fault. Im too young. I cant help you share this burden, Qiao Hongye said apologetically.
Jing Yunzhao raised her eyebrow and smiled. If she remembered correctly, Qiao Hongye was only younger than her by a year.
How could she not understand what Qiao Hongye was trying to imply? She wanted the eldest child to quit school in order to serve them.
When Ye Qin was still alive, Ye Qin wanted to make Jing Yunzhao quit school too, but shed given up on the premise that it didnt cost any money to send her to school. The other reason was because she didnt want other people to start gossiping.
Jing Yunzhao was well-known for her good grades. If she were to quit school, people would definitely criticize Ye Qin for treating her children unequally if she didnt let her attend school. People loved to talk and Ye Qin naturally didnt want others to point and gossip about them.
Good child, youre a good child... The current Qiao Weimin was much too drunk to catch Qiao Hongyes meaning.
Qiao Hongye wanted to make things more clear, but seeing the state her father was in, she was afraid he would forget it the next day, so she decided to temporarily hold it in.
The next day, she saw Jing Yunzhao leave the house early in the morning.
Qiao Hongye thought about it before rushing into Qiao Weimins room.
The whole room stank of alcohol, making her frown.
She saw Qiao Weimin lying on his bed, dressed only in his underwear. The windows were closed, and the room was a mess. Qiao Hongye loved cleanliness, so she was disgusted by the sight.
However, he was still her biological father. Qiao Hongye sighed and shouted, Dad! Wake up...
Chapter 15 – Not Learning The Good Things (不学好的东西!)
Chapter 15 C Not Learning The Good Things (ѧõĶ!)
Qiao Weimin had a headache thus was a bit irritated, Fucking bitch, why are you yelling so early in the morning? Hurry up and tell me what you want. Stop disturbing my sleep!
Qiao Hongye endured it. She was powerless against Qiao Weimin and could only respond, Dad, Elder Sister and I took so many days o? from school. We dont even have to go to ss today. We just have to show up to school at night, but Elder Sister left so early. Do you think she left to find those hooligans?
Qiao Hongye had been home the whole time, so she didnt know that those hooligans were arrested yesterday.
Because Jing Yunzhao had just lost her mother and was also a student, the school considered her mental state and chose not to notify her. If she were to arrive at school, however, the teachers would undoubtedly take her to the police station for verification.
Qiao Weimin opened his eyes. Your Elder Sister already left?
Qiao Hongye quickly nodded. Its only seven right now. If she rides the bus, shell get to the county town at around nine. Dad, do you think Elder Sister fell in love with one of those hooligans? Otherwise, why would she be in such a rush? Oh, and breakfast, she didnt even make breakfast...
For years, all the meals and chores had been done and prepared by Jing Yunzhao, but things had been strange for the past few days.
The constant flow of guests that had arrived for Ye Qins funeral kept Jing Yunzhao busy in the kitchen, and her cooking skills were often praised. However, she didnt do any of the chores she was supposed to do. Since the whole family was too busy, and Qiao Hongye and Qiao Weimin hadnt minded too much.
Today, it was serious. Jing Yunzhao woke up around 5 and went to the kitchen to cook. Qiao Hongye thought shed be able to have a hot meal after waking up, but she didnt expect the pot to be empty without even a single drop of porridge. Jing Yunzhao had only prepared food for herself.
Not only that, the dirty clothing she gave Jing Yunzhao to wash were still sitting by the doorway. Jing Yunzhao hadnt washed them for her!
Even Qiao Zizhou, who rarely bothered with Jing Yunzhao, was unable to endure it and said some things about her.
When Qiao Weimin heard what they were saying, his head became clear.
His face darkened, and a moment passed before he said, Hongye, go make breakfast. Ill beat her fucking ass when shees back! Shes still young yet she dares to start a rtionship with some hooligans! Why did she not learn to be good?!
When Qiao Hongye heard that she had to make breakfast herself, she was unhappy, but after contemting, she said, Dad, the people at school all say that Elder Sister was bought o? by those hooligans... Seeing her fall so low makes me sad. How about... How about we make her stay at home and reflect for a while? Let her cut ties with those hooligans!
Qiao Hongyes heart was racing, as she desperately wanted to keep Jing Yunzhao at home. Without Jing Yunzhao, she, Qiao Hongye, would be the schools rightful number one.. Then, no one would im she was lesser than that lowly bastard again!
Qiao Weimin looked at his daughter. They couldnt tell what he was thinking.
After a few seconds, he nodded and said, Your suggestion doesnt seem so bad. I raised her for so many years. The reason why I let her attend school wasnt to let her seduce other men! Ill go with you to school at noon and take her home!
Qiao Weimin couldnt help but think of that thin, exquisite figure, and when he did, his body suddenly felt a certain... reaction.
His wife had just died, so of course, he would get a new one. (FH: scum.)
However, he knew clearly that his new wife would not be as young and enticing as Jing Yunzhao. Hed raised her for so many years, and he was not about to let others take advantage of her. Even if he couldnt do much to her, she could still serve as eye candy.
Chapter 16 – Earning The First Sum of Money (第一笔金)
Chapter 16 C Earning The First Sum of Money (һʽ)
Qiao Hongye was clearly unaware of Qiao Weimins ill intentions at the moment. When she thought about Jing Yunzhao not being able to attend school anymore, her mood improved a little.
So she obediently followed his orders and made breakfast.
However, Qiao Hongye had never done any housework before. Her breakfast was hard to swallow, and she was scolded once again by Qiao Weimin.
While these were happening in the Qiao house, Jing Yunzhao had already arrived at the county town.
Excluding the money for the bus fare, she only had a few tens of yuan her. Her schrship money was limited, and the Qiao family have never given her any for living expenses. Although she sometimes earned money from tutoring elementary or middle school kids, she was still tight on money.
But, this time, she found a way to earn some cash.
During the funeral period, everyone was busy and so, many of the fruits had been wasted and left to rot. She took the advantage of a time when the Qiaos werent home and took the apple and orange seeds and kept them. She nted them in her space at night and the results were not bad.
The water flowing from the Dragon Headstone carving had the ability to elerate growth, but she had to correctly manage the ratios aspects.
If she wanted to elerate the growth of normal fruits, the ratio of the water from the Dragons Spring to well water needed to be 1:500. If she were to put more than that, the fruit tree wouldnt die, but the fruits would grow to be abnormallyrge. If she were to bring them outside, there would definitely be a huge fuss.
She had originally thought that the watering out of the fountain was water in the well, but she found out otherwise after some testing.
The water in the well was normal and could be consumed directly. This made it convenient for her because she didnt need to get water from the outside to water her nts.
After getting o? the bus, Jing Yunzhao found a remote area and took out a wicker basket filled with apples from her space. It was a basket weaved from the twigs of an apple tree that she had given too much spring water, so it was very sturdy.
She carried the basket weighing more than 100 Jin on her back. It was very heavy.
(T/N: Jin () is a unit of weight. 1 jin = 0.5 kilograms = ~1.1 lbs)
Luckily, the ce she wanted to go wasnt very far. Before long, she ced down the weighty basket and prepared to set up her stall.
Oranges were selling cheaper, and because she had an urgent need for the money, she left the oranges in her space. For her apples, however, they were all red and round. They looked much better than the ones in grocery stores so it should be easy to sell.
As expected, someone came in less than 10 minutes.
How much are these apples? The person touched the apples with a face of satisfaction and smelled them. She kept thinking that these apples had a light yet sweetly fragrant smell to them, unlike the apples of other ces that were covered in so many chemicals that even the colour looked weird.
Jing Yunzhao was in charge of buying all of the necessities for the Qiao family, so she knew the average market price of the apples.
Aunty, 6 Yuan per Jin, Jing Yunzhao smiled and replied politely.
Even though they were not cheap, but the apples were of good quality. Comparing it to other stores that sold it at the same price, her apples were better by a lot.
The woman was originally already curious about the young female seller. When she heard Jing Yunzhaos polite voice, she developed a good impression of her, so she didnt hesitate to bag more than 10 apples.
Her apples were only slightly bigger than average, but while she didnt have a lot of apples to sell, Jing Yunzhao had already earned 30 Yuan within the blink of an eye. With the woman starting things o?, Jing Yunzhaos business only got better and better.
The basket was empty within four hours.
Touching the 700 Yuan in her pocket made Jing Yunzhao a little excited.
She had lived for so many years in her past life, yet she had always lived for others. She worked numerous jobs, yet she was always penniless.
(T/N: The MC did live a short life and die in her twenties.)
But in this life, shell never live like that ever again!
Chapter 17 – A Medicinal Marketplace (药材市场)
Chapter 17 C A Medicinal Marketce (ҩг)
Under the admiration of the other stall owners, Jing Yunzhao packed her things and left. She understood that she was only a child. Using such a method to earn money was fine once in a blue moon, but if she were to do it often, she would definitely be the target of jealousy of many.
The scrolls given by the old ancestor contained a martial art technique that also helped nurture the body. She had practised it for a few days in her space and her constitution had improved, but it still wasnt enough to protect herself. So she still had to be careful.
Little girl? Were you the one selling those apples just now? Jing Yunzhao had only taken a few steps when she heard a familiar aged voiceing from behind her.
She turned around and saw Doctor Gan, the county hospitals doctor who she had asked for help from. The old man was currently dressed in traditional Chinese clothing and seemed like he was out on a walk. He lookedpletely di?erent than he did in the hospital.
Doctor Gan, why are you here? Jing Yunzhao nodded politely and said.
The old doctorughingly responded, My daughter had given me some fruits. All of my neighbours liked them and split them all amongst themselves before I, the owner, could even taste one... My daughter had something to do and left, so I could only secretlye here by myself. I was told that the seller looks to be a 15 to 16-year-old girl. I didnt think it would be you.
Doctor Gan was very curious. This girl probably hadnt even reached 16, yet she had already started to set up a stall by herself to earn money?
Then again, it was kind of sad. Her dad was obviously a man who sought nothing but profits. When his wife was bedridden, all he could think of was selling her pills back to the hospital! Furthermore, he had a chance to save his wife, but he had rejected it!
Doctor Gan just couldnt understand how a man like that could have such a sensible daughter.
The teenager also had a good impression of the elderly man, thus she offered to deliver some of her apples to him at noon the next day. It was her way of thanking him for helping her in the previous incident.
Its nothing to thank me for. It should be I who needs to thank you. Oh, speaking of which, I cant just take advantage of your prescription. Come with me to the bank. Ill withdraw some money to pay you, Doctor Gan said hurriedly.
To doctors, prescriptions are very precious. If thisss prescription was to be put to good use, not to mention money, even the doctors reputation would go up by a lot.
Those studying medicine might not be doing it for the money, but they certainly do care about their reputation to an extent. Additionally, if he were toe across someone with the same illness in the future, he would have to use her prescription. Under such a situation, however, she would suffer a huge loss.
The medical skills that Jing Yunzhao had been reading up recently were mostly methods used by the people of the past. The skills within the Spirit Jade contained some rules, along with repeated reminders from the Old Ancestor about the importance of the prescriptions. Therefore, she understood Doctor Gans o?er.
The old doctors character was good. If she was to reject this money, he would definitely start to worry about it.
On the other hand, this prescription was something that she had asked him to check. If she epted it, she believed it would be too impudent of her.
She thought about it and said, I dont need the money, but I have something Id like for you to assist me with.
Oh? Doctor Gan had a curious face.
I want to buy some medicinal seeds, but I dont have any experience. Also, I only have a few hundred yuan. If I were to go alone, at my age, I will definitely get scammed. So I would really appreciate it if Doctor Gan could help me. If you have time, can you please take me the medicinal material marketce? As an experienced TCM doctor, you must be very familiar with these things, exined Jing Yunzhao.
Doctor Gan was even more curious now.
At the hospital one week ago, this girl said that she had a Shifu. At that time, he was worried about the condition of the patient so he didnt get the chance to ask about the details. Looking at her right now, she seems like aplete amateur. Which famous doctors tutge is she under?
Chapter 18 – Buying Medicinal Herb Seeds (药种采购)
Chapter 18 C Buying Medicinal Herb Seeds (ҩֲɹ)
No matter who Jing Yunzhaos Shifu was, their medical skills were definitely not low. Otherwise, they wouldnt have been able toe up with such a prescription. From a brilliant teacheres a brilliant student. Even if she was a beginner, she had already exceeded certain people.
Doctor Gan was interested, so he agreed to help her. Why would he refuse?
The medicinal material marketce of Hua Ning County was not very big, but there was arge abundance of goods. They had many kinds of seeds and seedlings. After riding the bus for half an hour, the pair of elderly and youth arrived at a slightly remote marketce. A refreshing smell wasing from inside.
The countys marketce was located under a bridge and faced the river. In addition to medicinal herbs, they also sold a variety birds and flowers, making the ce quite popr.
The old doctor was indeed familiar with the ce and people. He walked around with Jing Yunzhao and showed her the ce. They never stayed in the same ce for long until they reached their destination.
This stores owner has been dealing with medicine for many generations and can make medicine himself. But this business isnt easy to do anymore. Unless you specifically asked for him to make the medicine, he wont do it. He also cultivates his own nts on the side... This store might look a bit messy, but I promise the things inside are more thorough and extensive than the other ces,ughed Gan Songbai.
Jing Yunzhao observed the exterior of the store. Compared to the other stores, this one looked a bit older. However, the disy outside was very neat. The most important thing was that the owner clearly understood the characteristics of nts; Herbs with smells that conflicted with each other were put separately. He was more concerned about the properties of the medicine than the aesthetics of the store.
With just that reason, Jing Yunzhao understood that Doctor Gans judgment was not wrong.
Uncle Gan, what are you here to buy this time? The owner showed himself at that opportune moment and weed them with a smile.
Jing Yunzhao was surprised. Looking at the results of his understanding towards medicinal herbs, she thought that the owner would have been an old man. But no one wouldve thought that he would be a young man in looking no older than Thirty.
Today, I brought a little friend. The decision to buy or not is all up to her, Gan Songbai exined.
The owner became curious after hearing that and looked at the girl apanying him. His eyes shined.
He saw a girl with white skin, long ck hair, and a clear forehead. She gave o? a very clean and neat feeling. Most importantly, despite looking a bit too skinny, she was good-looking and tall, making her seem like she had quite the temperament.
Jing Yunzhao wasnt a?ected by his stare and told the owner, I would like to have a fewmon seeds like She Chuang Zi, Ku Can, Da Huang, Nan Xing; ones that prevent air from umting in the body. My Shifu likes to nt these things but doesnt need a lot. If you can show me the seeds, I can pick them myself.
(T/N: Wind (or changed to air) () is one of the Six Excesses or the Six Pernicious Influences of Traditional Chinese medicine. I really dont know how to exin it so I Wikipedia-ed it.)
She couldnt say that she was nting the seeds herself. After all, even though the Qiaos lived in a house in town, they didnt even own half a mu ofnd.
(T/N: Mu (Ķ) is a unit of area. One mu is equal to 0.0667 hectares.)
When Qiao Weimin was younger, he partnered with someone and invested in a small factory. He was usually idle and still received a decent sum of money every year, but nothing too substantial.
It was better to have a Shifu attracting everyones attention than to have herself in the centre of the limelight.
If someone were to know of her otherworldly space, she was afraid that she might not be able to see the sunlight of the next day. The Old Ancestor had his reasons behind his warnings.
The owners surname was Liu (½). He quickly guided Jing Yunzhao into the store after listening to her request.
Within the store was several rows of hemp sachets containing seeds of di?erent sizes. Every sachet wasbelled with the name of the seeds inside.
At present, it was luckily springtime and the seeds disyed were mostly seeds meant to be sowed during spring. So, Jing Yunzhao didnt have to worry too much during her purchase.
Her earnest expression when she was picking the seeds, made her lookpletely like one who was medically knowledged. Old Doctor Gan heart wasmending her as his appreciation increased. Unfortunately, it was a pity that this little girl already had a Shifu. He couldnt help feeling envious.
Chapter 19 – Going Home to Reflect (回家反省)
Chapter 19 C Going Home to Reflect (ؼҷʡ)
Thesemon seeds were all priced below 200 yuan per kilogram, and most of them werent even priced beyond 100 yuan. Jing Yunzhao bought less of the pricier seeds and tried to have as many kinds of seeds as possible. She was limited on money so she had to do the best she could. No matter how much she tried to mix and match, however, in the end, she was still only able to get about 20 over di?erent kinds of seeds.
Looking at the other seeds, her eyes exposed a hint of greed, causing Old Doctor Gan and Shop Owner Liu who were looking from the side unable to restrain a smile.
However, Jing Yunzhao had principles. Just because she didnt have the money right now, didnt mean she wouldnt have it in the future. Thus, she rejected the offer from Doctor Gan.
A ce to buy seeds had been found. In the future, a ce to sell medicinal materials would not be di?cult to find.
The countys biggest medicine store was also a ce that would buy medicinal materials. The seeds she has wouldnt take long to mature. By then, it wouldnt be difficult to sell them for a good price.
After resolving a desperate worry of hers, Jing Yunzhaos mood rxed a lot. After parting with Doctor Gan, she sneakily put those seeds into her space and went straight to school.
Regarding the problem about the bunch of hooligans, Teacher Jin had mentioned that she would make a police report. Logically speaking, they should have a received a response by now.
With the test over, the school was calmer and the atmosphere was more rxed. Despite that, the people around the ces Jing Yunzhao passed still had strange looks.
Jing Yunzhao, your dad just barged into school. He was super angry and said that youre young but doesnt learn good things. He came to take you home to reflect on your actions! A student suddenly spoke up with a tone of mockery andughter.
Even though he was not her biological father, he was now her only elder. Things have already gotten this bad, even Jing Yunzhao couldnt escape her responsibilities, right?!
Jing Yunzhaos grades were good, and she was also beautiful. Just these two attributes alone were enough to make many people jealous.
Plus, she never liked to talk and always read her book in silence, appearing inferior towards the others. She looked easy to bully.
Jing Yunzhao turned her head around with an expression of indi?erence and asked, What did you say?
Her cold voice made others heart shiver.
That student was startled, suddenly feeling a bit uneasy, thus he turned his head away and curled his lips, Im telling the truth, its not like I was talking badly about you... Just a few minutes ago, your dad was still at the entrance making a fuss. He said that you didnt have any sense of shame, sleeping with those hooligans at such a young age. The things he said were nastier than what I just told you...
The student wasnt lying. As soon as Qiao Weimin got to school, he ran straight in without talking reasonably. He was naturally stopped by the security.
But that wasnt enough for Qiao Weimin. He also cursed Teacher Jin and said that a crooked stick would have a crooked shadow; Teacher Jin didnt know how to teach and that Jing Yunzhao wouldnt need to be taught by her in the future...
Because it would give them a bad name to let him curse as he pleased, the director (T/N: a person one level above teachers but still below the principal) and Teacher Jin came and guided him inside a minute ago. If Jing Yunzhao was fast enough, she might still be able to make it. Otherwise, her withdrawal papers might already bepleted and signed.
Jing Yunzhao clenched her fists as her eyes turned cold and frightening. It was the first time the other students had seen her like this.
She had always been an infamous person at school. Her grades were too excellent. She was only halfway through the first semester of her first year in High School and yet she already had a bunch of rumours.
On the first of day of school, someone had said that Jing Yunzhao got her grades by cheating. Someone had also said that her hands were dirty; that she always did things sneakily. Someone had even said that she loved flirting with the boys when she was in her Middle School. She was said to be improper.
Because of these rumours, everyone avoided Jing Yunzhao.
Despite all that, Jing Yunzhao never cared too much about these kinds of rumours. She was always alone, and never gave anyone an ugly look. There was even a time when someone insulted her in front of her face, yet she didnt fight back.
Unlike today, where her reaction was obviously different from the past!
Chapter 20 – Clearing Her Name (清白身子)
Chapter 20 C Clearing Her Name ()
The student shivered under the gaze of Jing Yunzhao and quickly left, dragging their friend away together. They were afraid that Jing Yunzhao might suddenly be triggered by something and would do something terrible in her current state.
Jing Yunzhao clenched her teeth. In her past life, she didnt care much about rumours like these. That was why people misunderstood her in the end!
Thinking about that disgusting face of Qiao Weimins, Jing Yunzhao couldnt a?ord to stay there any longer and quickly ran towards the o?ce.
Before she even reached the entrance of the o?ce, she could hear the aggressive and arrogant voice of Qiao Weimins.
All of you teachers are saying things like being a model of virtue for others (Ϊʦ), but I say that youre all just full of bullshit! Otherwise, Jing Yunzhao wouldnt be with those hooligans. Arent things wonderful now! She lost her purity. Whos gonna take responsibility for this loss?! That bastard isnt sensible, but I think you teachers arent that good either!
I dont care. Im gonna take her home today. From today onwards, I wont even let her step into this fucking school. Its a good thing that shes not pregnant yet, otherwise, Id take you guys to court!
Qiao Weimin was acting pompously, especially after knowing that Jing Yunzhao still hadnt arrived at school, he was more confident in his words.
Qiao Hongye was also in the o?ce. After listening to Qiao Weimins yelling, she had on an expression of difort and embarrassment.
She wanted Jing Yunzhao to withdraw from school, but she didnt want Qiao Weimin to o?end these teachers. How would she be able to survive in school from now on?
Dad... The problem lies in Jiejie. There are so many students enrolled here, the teachers cant always pay attention to her... Qiao Hongye quickly spoke up for the teachers.
Teacher Jin was rolling her eyes in anger. She had never met such a nasty scoundrel.
Jing Yunzhao was really a step-daughter. If she was his biological daughter, would he dare to make such a fuss?!
You shut up! Bitch. Who do you think youre talking to?! If you keep talking nonsense, you dont have to attend school either! Qiao Weimin yelled, shutting Qiao Hongye up immediately.
Mr. Qiao, Jing Yunzhao is a good student. We have already investigated the hooligans that were supposedly involved with her, and she has nothing to do with them... The director wiped away the sweat on his forehead and exined anxiously.
That girls grades were excellent. As long as she continued to receive guidance and not get into any more incidents, she would definitely be able to get into the best university. If such a good seedling were to quit school because of this incident, wouldnt it be a waste?
The director spoke politely as he poured Qiao Weimin a cup of tea, hoping to appease his anger. However, he didnt care and smashed the cup to the floor, causing an ear-piercing sound.
What do you mean nothing to do with them? Im her dad! How could I not understand her character?! Only you clueless teachers would believe her! This incident has already spread throughout the whole school. Do you think Im an idiot?!
Qiao Weimin didnt hold back.
Jing Yunzhaos face was pale with disbelief as she walked through the door.
She coldly stared at the monster wearing human skin and viciously spoke, Are you my father? Qiao Weimin, the only biological children you have are Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou!
Her cold voice startled the teachers. A teacher quickly weed her and said, Jing Yunzhao, hurry up and exin to your father. The police had already captured those hooligans and want you to head down to the police station to you testify. Theyll definitely return your innocence...
Upon hearing that, Qiao Hongyes eyes grew wide open.
Already captured?!
The pair of Father and Daughter never gave the teachers a chance to exin since the moment they walked in. They had no clue of the hooligans whereabouts. Especially Qiao Hongye, who didnt think that the school would report to the police. She quickly became anxious.
Chapter 21 – No Blood Relations! (没有血缘!)
Chapter 21 C No Blood Rtions! (ûѪԵ!)
Even though Qiao Hongye was anxious, she still believed in her luck.
She had known the boss of those hooligans for quite a few years. Their rtionship had always been good and he had helped her a lot in the past. They definitely wouldnt rat her out...
Thinking of that, Qiao Hongye lightly sighed in relief.
Jing Yunzhao entered the o?ce and faced her audience, Teachers, you have all been wronged because of me, and I am deeply sorry. But Yunzhao still has something that will need the help of all of you and the school. This kind of abuse, I dont want to endure it any longer!
Jing Yunzhao, what kind of abuse have you gone through?! If I dont beat you, you wont remember your ce!
Qiao Weimin was used to using violence and after saying what he had said, he naturally raised his hand. Unexpectedly, when his hand fell, it didnt hit Jing Yunzhaos face, but was instead caught by her.
During this weeks length of time, she tried to make time every day to enter her space. When in the space, she would either spend most of her time absorbing the jade pieces medical knowledge or practising martial arts. Because she only practised a little, she didnt improve significantly. However, the strength of her hands was far stronger than before.
Youre getting more and more arrogant. You dare block it? Ill fucking beat you, you shameless bastard, no matter what... Jing Yunzhaos acting angered Qiao Weimin and he tried to attack again.
Luckily, the surrounding male teachers reacted in time and stopped Qiao Weimin, but it still left their hearts cold afterwards.
With this kind of father, it would be better to be an orphan!
Qiao Weimin, since youre saying that Im a bastard, then you admit that Im not your daughter?! If so, then what qualifications do you have to make me quit school?! Plus, just because there are things Ive never said doesnt mean I dont know anything about them! Jing Yunzhao stared at him coldly and continued, Teachers, you all know that Im a child from my moms previous marriage, but you dont know that Ye Qin isnt my biological mother either!
During Ye Qins pregnancy, she had found me swaddled in clothing. She originally wanted to abandon me, but a fortune-teller said that I could be used to block evil for her children. So she reigned in her temper and took me home. I didnt know the truth before. I never understood why my parents treated me with cold words and wronged me every day. However, Iter found out the truth, and finally understood the reason!
No matter what, Ye Qin did raise me for years, and I am very grateful for that. She passed away recently, and I mourned for her withoutint and hesitation. But the one whom I owe is Ye Qin. I owe Qiao Weimin nothing! All these years, he would scold and beat me. He would rather believe in the dirty rumours and not me! Today, hes here to make me quit school not because I did something wrong, but because the house nowcks a mother who cooks and cleans!
Jing Yunzhaos eyes were red, dumbfounding the people surrounding her.
They were all surprised with what she had said.
Even Qiao Weimin and Qiao Hongye didnt consider that Jing Yunzhao had already known of her own birth story.
Jing Yunzhao... So youre saying that you, Qiao Hongye, and Qiao Zizhou have absolutely no blood rtions? Teacher Jin inhaled a breath of cold air and asked.
If Jing Yunzhao were Ye Qins biological child, then they could only hope Qiao Weimin would treat Jing Yunzhao better on ount of his deceased wife...
But now, Jing Yunzhao was a child with no blood rtions to the Qiaos. Even Qiao Weimin called her a bastard. Towards a bastard, dont even think about treating her with great care, Qiao Weimin might not even treat her with basic courtesy!
At this moment, the eyes of the teachers became strict and cold.
They were only polite to Qiao Weimin before because he was Jing Yunzhaos parent. But now...
Chapter 22 – A Shameful Thing (见不得人的事)
Chapter 22 C A Shameful Thing (˵)
The eyes of the teachers were not friendly as they looked at Qiao Weimin. Even Teacher Jin said, Mr. Qiao, we want to discuss with you regarding Jing Yunzhao...
Whats there to discuss about?! I want her to withdraw! What can you teachers do to stop it?! Qiao Weimin said haughtily.
Of course we cant stop it. But you must first prove to be qualified as Jing Yunzhaos guardian! Plus, given that her grades are excellent, its most likely that doesnt have to spend a single cent of yours to attend school. While relying on her own abilities, what right do you have to deprive her of her privileges?Teacher Jin retorted.
Are you all out of your minds? Even if I didnt pay for her school fees, I still raised her for all these years! Her fooling around outside will affect our Qiao familys reputation! Qiao Weimin was seriously angry. He didnt think that even undergoing a mere withdrawal procedure would be this troublesome!
If it were any other day, these teachers wouldnt care this much about Jing Yunzhao and would only sigh at her misfortune. But today, Qiao Weimin took things too far.
The moment he stepped into the school, he had started insulting the teachers. Now, these teachers wanted to do something ethical to shut Qiao Weimins mouth up.
Logically speaking, as long as they had enough evidence to prove that Qiao Weimin was unworthy of being a guardian, they could contact the towns leaders. Removing his rights as her guardian would only be as easy as lifting a finger.
You say Im fooling around outside? Fine. Earlier, the teachers have mentioned that those hooligans have already been caught and things that needed to be investigated must have already beenpleted. Since I also need to go sign and testify, why dont we all go together?! Jing Yunzhao suggested coldly.
Okay! Lets go! Just you wait, you stubborn brat! When we get home, Ill fucking kill you! Qiao Weimin threatened aggressively.
Jing Yunzhao wasnt scared. When they get home? She might not even return to that so-called home!
Jing Yunzhaos incident had already be huge. She had endless rumours circting about her at school, but was also ranked as the top scoring student in the whole school. Because of that, if things were to be handled half-heartedly, the schools reputation would definitely be a?ected negatively. Thus, the director took Teacher Jin, Jing Yunzhao, Qiao Weimin and the rest to the police station.
Because they were contacted beforehand, the police had already prepared the necessary papers and handed it to them once they arrived.
Student Jing Yunzhao, are these the right hooligans? After verifying her identity, the o?cer asked.
Jing Yunzhao frowned, trying her best to recall the scene at that time. She thought for a while and kept thinking that they were missing a person. She said, Mr. O?cer, Director, I remember there were six people, but theres only five here... Additionally, the one missing is probably their leader, and these people only listen to him...
The o?cer was surprised and said, Did you remember wrongly?
No, the man wasnt too old, in his early twenties. He had ear piercings and didnt have any distinctive features... Jing Yunzhao described him slowly.
A person without any distinctive features was the worst. How would they find him in a sea of people?
He probably escaped to another ce after these people were caught.
But this crime couldnt be considered a major one, especially since there were minors among the hooligans. The problem was that there was a policeman who witnessed had them attempting to rape Jing Yunzhao. If they were charged to havemitted attempted rape, they would never be able to wash that crime o? for the rest of their lives.
Sigh, this isnt good. These hooligans dont have much reputation in the county town. They only did minor and sneaky things in the past. They were lucky enough to have never ended up here, but I didnt think they would be this bold... However, you dont need to worry. We, the police, will try our best to catch the missing person, but dont have too much hope. It has already been a while after all. He might not even be around here anymore.
Jing Yunzhao understood, but the situation just seemed a little regrettable.
Hmph! What do you mean hes not around here anymore?! Jing Yunzhao, you can just keep pretending! You left the house at 7am today, but only arrived at school in the afternoon. Where did you go during that time?! I say, you definitely went to that hooligans ce to do shameful things during those hours! Qiao Weimin suddenly spoke up. (FH: we have a chinese saying, We wont think youre mute if you dont talk)
Chapter 23 – Don’t Think of Coming Home! (别回家了!)
Chapter 23 C Dont Think of Coming Home! (ؼ!)
Qiao Weimin the troublemaker had been causing such a huge disturbance for so long. Now that Jing Yunzhao was proven to bepletely unrted to those hooligans, where would he ce his face?
The moment that he heard about one hooligan that ran away, he began to cause a fuss again.
Jing Yunzhao listened and instead of being angry, she smiled.
When they were preparing to head to the police station, she had already suspected that Qiao Weimin would bring up her absence in school this morning. Thus, before they left, she borrowed the phone in the o?ce to contact Doctor Gan.
However, it was still due to luck that Doctor Gan had thought of leaving his number. If not, she definitely wouldnt be able to prove her innocence this time!
Director, Teacher Jin, please wait a little longer. The person who was with me earlier today will be here shortly, said Jing Yunzhao.
Before Jing Yunzhao had even finished her sentence, an old man was seen walking straight towards her.
So it was Old Doctor Gan! Teacher Jing momentarily sighed a breath of relief.
Jing Yunzhao began to formally introduce him, This is Doctor Gan Songbai, Senior Doctor Gan is employed at the county towns hospital. His character and reputation are all undeniably good. He would definitely not lie. After arriving at the county town this morning, I coincidentally came across Doctor Gan. Because Im very interested in practising Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), I headed to the medicinal marketce with him. So why is it that when it came to Qiao Weimins mouth, Doctor Gan has be a hooligan?!
Qiao Weimins face was red.
He didnt think the one who came would be an old man!
So its Mr. Qiao... This isnt the first time weve met so Ill be honest. When I saw this kiddos prescription, I firmly believed that it could save your wife, but you just refused to use it. At that time, I felt that you were an unreasonable person. Yet, I didnt think that not only are you unfeeling and unsympathetic towards your own wife, youre also so heartless towards such a little child... Gan Songbai sighed.
A life had ended, because of his willfulness.
Now that Gan Songbai had arrived, even if Qiao Weimin had a thousand mouths, he still has no way to continue spouting nonsense.
Despite all that, he still believed that Jing Yunzhao was lying, but he didnt have any evidence. He endured a stomach full of anger but could only give up. He lifted his foot, preparing to leave.
However, before he could, the director had already left ahead of him.
That same day, the director contacted the towns neighbourhoodmittee, hoping for them to reconsider his custodial rights.
Ning Xiang Town, a part of Huaning county, was only a small ce. Such matters did not requireplicated procedures to be handled. The crucial point was that the school had to be involved and after exining the reasons, a conclusion was to be made on the spot!
Jing Yunzhao was only 15 years old. With neither parents nor siblings, the position of her guardian was to temporarily be the neighbourhoodmittees responsibility.
At the same time, Qiao Weimin couldnt even dream of using his privileges as her Stepfather to do things from then on!
Everything happened so fast that before Qiao Weimin had even begun to react, things were already set in stone. The o?cial documents had been thoroughly implemented. He couldnt protest anything even if he wanted to.
You dont want to acknowledge me as your father? Fine! Just fine! From now on, dont you daree home! Qiao Weimin shouted venomously and left after leaving those words.
Jing Yunzhao finally felt relieved.
From her rebirth till now, she had finally managed to solve the problem of her custodial rights. From now on, it would be impossible for Qiao Weimin to disgust her the way he did in her previous life.
Plus, she had already been prepared to leave the Qiaos, so the necessary identification paperwork and such were all already stored in her space. She only brought the clothes she bought with her own money. The rest of it was clothes that Qiao Hongye didnt want and were handed down to her. She, of course, wouldnt keep Qiao Hongyes second-hand goods.
As for the nightly hours, she would stay in the school dormitory during the weekdays, and she already had ns for the weekend. Her space was so wide, she could just hide somewhere and enter her space.
Chapter 24 – Getting A God-Grandpa (多个干爷爷)
Chapter 24 C Getting A God-Grandpa (үү)
Even though Jing Yunzhao had already been prepared to rely on the school, but Doctor Gan and Teacher Jin seemed to not be of the same opinion.
Jing Yunzhao, Teachers house is close to the school. I dont live with anyone else. So, I think you dont have to live in school anymore. You might as well juste and live with me. It is also convenient for me to look after you, Teacher Jin suggested.
If a 15-year-old child was to always live at school without the love of senior figures, it just felt like they wouldck something.
Doctor Gan thought about it and also spoke up, Come to think of it, I also have a house near your school...
Jing Yunzhao looked at Doctor Gan in surprise and listened as he continued, The house isnt big, consisting of three bedrooms and one living room. Currently, there are only two people are living there. One is my granddaughter and the other is my grandson. They also attend Yizhong, and coincidentally, theyre also around the same age as you. Unfortunately, even though theyre young, they think like adults; Theyre not willing to live with other adults. If youre willing, you can join their little party, but theres an amodation fee...
When Teacher Jing heard about the amodation fee, she frowned and wanted to say something, but before she could, Doctor Gan stopped her.
The fees are three conditions. First, your grades must fall within the schools Top 20. Secondly, I will carry out a test rted to medical studies every month. The di?culty isnt high but you must pass. As for the third condition, you just need to follow me on a housecall at least once a month.
After Gan Songbai finished, Jing Yunzhao understoodpletely.
Gan Songbais grandchildren probably didnt like to be disciplined and wanted to live on their own, in case the adults interfered and limited their freedom. Thus, Gan Songbai requested these three points. These conditions were to let them live their free lifestyle, but at the same time, prevent them from rxing too much.
With what he had said, Jing Yunzhao was moved.
If she lived in school, she would have to be prudent when she wants to enter her space. Additionally, while Gan Songbais medicine skills may not be as good as the Old Ancestors, he was still a doctor with many years of experience.
She had only just started out in the field. If she were allowed to observe his housecalls, she would greatly benefit from them.
Despite calling it a fee, however, there were only advantageous for her. She couldnt take advantage of it like that.
Jing Yunzhaos expression was serious and said, Then Ill stop saying Doctor this Doctor that, and will boldly call you Grandpa Gan. I really like the house you spoke of, but my Shifu once taught me to not ept things without working for it. You have already helped me a lot. I wouldnt be able to live with it if I were to continue epting this kindness gratuitously. My shifu left me some money, I can pay you some rent every month...
Gan Songbais expression also became serious, Since youve already called me Grandpa, then Ill also ept you as my God-granddaughter. But what kind of grandpa would take their granddaughters rent? If you really cant swallow it down, thene work under me from time to time. I just wont pay you for working. How about that?
Jing Yunzhao was stunned there and blushed.
In a moment of anxiousness, she had forgotten about the other meaning of Gan Yeye.
(T/N: In Chinese, you can call an elderly man grandpa (Yeye/үү). Jing Yunzhao called Doctor Gan Grandpa Gan (Gan Yeye/үү) because Gan () is his surname. Gan Yeye could also be read as үү which means God-grandpa (not legally, just a social type of responsibility). When you put gan () in front of mother (), you get Godmother (not mafia-rted), so its the same thing here with grandpa. Doctor Gan took this pun as a reason to make Jing Yunzhao ept his o?er.)
But Gan Songbai was kind and also highly skilled in medicine. He had only seen her a few times, yet he o?ered his help unhesitatingly. She can be said to have lived for more than twenty years in her past life and no one had ever done anything close to what he had done for her.
Her heart couldnt help but soften so she smiled, Okay! Then Grandpa, please feel free to order me about from now on!
This clear sound of Grandpa made Gan Songbai very happy.
He rubbed Jing Yunzhaos head and turned to talk to Teacher Jin, Teacher, sorry about this. You know that this God-granddaughter of mine loves medicine. She can also make friends with my grandchildren after living together. Please rx, Yunzhao is a good child. I promise I wont let her su?er any kind of mistreatment in the future. So I must ask you to take care of her at school!
Chapter 25 – No Problem with Character (人品没问题)
Chapter 25 C No Problem with Character (Ʒû)
Teacher Jin was a bit dumbfounded. She didnt think that the two of them bing grandfather and granddaughter would be so easily decided.
Despite all that, she was still happy. Having a senior figure caring for Jing Yunzhao was definitely a good thing. Plus, Doctor Gan was a well-known TCM doctor of the County. He also has a family full of medicine practitioners. Since Jing Yunzhao likes medicine, it was definitely 100 advantages without a single disadvantage.
After this matter was settled, things would now be easier in the future.
She didnt have to go to ss today, so she cleaned up her bed in the dormitory and left for the housing estate Gan Songbai had mentioned.
Gan Songbai had originally wanted to take her there, but he had promised his grandchildren that if it wasnt the due date for collecting fees, no adults would be allowed to bother them. Thus, all he could do was give his grandchildren a call in advance to tell them about their new roommate.
Their housing estate was called Cosy Garden (ܰԷ). It wasnt big, but just like its name implied, the apartments looked cosy and weing.
Her soon-to-be abode was on the 5th floor. It was said that an attic also came with it. Di?erent types of flowers and nts decorated it. After a few months, pleasant fragrances would surely permeate through the whole apartment.
Jing Yunzhao walked up the stairs without a sweat and knocked on the door. Soon, a girl dressed in bunny pyjamas opened the door.
Gan-biaojie? asked the girl. (T/N: I went over what gan () means. Biaojie () means older female maternal cousin. Literally means elder God maternal cousin sister.)
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched. She was startled by being called that but still hardened her skin and nodded.
After she nodded, she was instantly pulled through the door and heard the other girl say, My names Su Chu (ճ). I heard from Grandpa that youre older than me by two months, so that makes you my Biaojie... Biaoge (T/N: older male maternal cousin) is studying in his room. His name is Gan Jinchen. Hes older than us by a year... He repeated a grade in elementary school though, so hes in the same grade as us! Ive heard about you, Jing Yunzhao. Youre our schools top student!
The person in mention was a bit surprised. This was the first time someone knew clearly who she was yet didnt avoid her because of the negative rumours.
Seeing her surprise, Su Chu jabbered on, Grandpa told me that you went to the police station today. Those hooligans have been caught, adding on the evidence they found, it all proved that you had nothing to do with them like the rumours said. Although I dont really understand what happened, Grandpas judgment of character is really urate. He willingly recognizing you as his God-granddaughter proves that theres nothing wrong with your character!
After Su Chu finished, she stretched, Your room is right next to mine, everything has already been organized. Get used to your surroundings first. I also have to go study. Grandpas testing day is only a few days away!
She finished and quickly returned to her room.
Jing Yunzhao took a deep breath and observed the house.
The house wasnt small, around 120 square meters. The necessary facilities like a kitchen and bathrooms were all present, but the living room was a bit messy. Di?erent types of snacks were littered everywhere, along with some random books. It was aplete mess.
She opened the door to her room and found that she rather liked it.
The room faced the sun. The curtains were of a golden colour and gave the room an overall bright and cheerful vibe. The bed, bookshelf, and drawers were all set up and prepared for her. She was very satisfied.
Back in the Qiao family home, she upied the smallest room. The curtain and vase there were cheap decorations she had worked hard to buy, otherwise, the feeling the room gave off wasnt at all warm nor homely.
She simply organized the things she brought. The room was starting to look more and more pleasing.
Going through the hugemotion in the afternoon, she didnt even have the chance to organize the things she had bought before. After locking her room door, she entered her space.
Inside the space, a bunch of bags were ced orderly. The seeds inside looked like they had more vitality in here.
Holding a small shovel, Jing Yunzhao acted ording to the written steps in the Spirit Jade and nted all the seeds in the soil. She then used the already mixed fountain water to speed up their growth, before continuing her studies without worry.
After 12 hours had passed in the space, those seeds had already changed in appearance. Their vitality was visible as they exposed themselves from beneath the soil. However, because the fountain waters ratios were di?erent for each seed, their maturity was di?erent, but it was a sess in growing them all!
Chapter 26 – Adorable Space Bug (空间萌虫)
Chapter 26 C Adorable Space Bug (ռȳ)
The size of the space was massive. Especially after she had absorbed the first piece of the Spirit Jade, she kept feeling that the space had gotten much bigger than when she first came.
Jing Yunzhao had only bought around 1kg of seeds at most. For instance, the Poor Mans Ginseng, even though the quantity wasnt high, it was enough to upy half a Mu (T/N: about 3588 square feet). After harvesting and drying them, this half a Mu worth of harvest would weigh at least around 100kg. Even if she sold these Poor Mans Ginseng at 50yuan per unit, she would be able to earn up to around 5,000yuan!
With the advantage of the space, she would be able to grow medicinal nts faster than normal no matter what its species. It was a business with no room for loss.
Jing Yunzhaos mood was extremely good. The nts that others would need two to three years to grow could all be grown within twelve hours in her space. Outside of her space, only two hours wouldve passed. Who wouldnt be jealous of this kind of method that goes against nature?
However, looking at thisrge area of mature medicinal nts, Jing Yunzhao began to feel troubled.
It was definitely a fast way to make money, but it was also troublesome. If she were to nt over a thousand mus worth of medicinal nts, would she have to harvest them one by one herself?
While Jing Yunzhao thought about this issue, a piece of memory suddenly jumped into her mind, and she was instantly overjoyed.
The jade piece also covered this kind of thing?!
She quickly focused, and the solution instantly carved itself into her brain.
This World in a Jar space was not only the ancestors birth world but also a treasure. Unlike the other spaces that could only hold non-living objects, the area in the space also expanded as her mental strength increased.
Every time Jing Yunzhao absorbed a part of a jade piece, it was equal to her mental capacity being expanded. Her mental strength naturally grew stronger along with it.
If she wanted to solve the problem of her having to harvest everything herself, all she had to to do was to drip a fresh drop of blood onto the ground. It would attract this spaces magical spirit, and the spirit would then solve all her problems!
Now that she found out about this method, Jing Yunzhao naturally couldnt wait to use it.
She pricked the skin of her finger and watched as a drop of blood fall into the soil and instantly disappeared. Taking a second nce, a blue aura emerged where the blood disappeared.
Jing Yunzhao stepped back to see a whole bunch of little ice-blue coloured bugsing out from it.
These bugs were fat and quite adorable. Maybe it was because they were a?ected by her blood, but they went to surround her.
These ice blue bugs were only the size of her thumb. She couldnt help but hold doubt over how these little guys could possibly help her.
Probably sensing their new masters doubt, hundreds of them suddenly began to crawl towards the direction of the medicinal nts. Some dug into the dirt while some climbed onto the leaves, grabbing onto them and wiggling their bodies. The nts were soon pulled from the dirt one by one.
Their actions were swift. Within the blink of an eye, all the Poor Mans Ginseng were stacked up before her.
Tha-thank you... Jing Yunzhao had on a dumbfounded expression, only to see the bugs positioned in orderly lines. They raised their bodies and slowly bowed towards her. The adorable sight made Jing Yunzhaos heart skipped a beat.
However, with their aid, Jing Yunzhao could finally rx. She continued on to ask them to harvest the rest of the matured nts.
The space had the ability to keep things fresh. Thus, it would be impossible for her to turn these herbs into dried products. This meant that Jing Yunzhao could only sell these nts fresh and as is. She would have to wait until she has earned enough money to buy a bigger house to solve this problem.
When she left the space after staying in there for three days, it was only the morning of the second day since she had moved in. Only when it was almost time for school did she leave her room.
Outside, she saw Su Chu waiting for her. As for that Gan Jinchen, he was nowhere to be seen as usual.
Chapter 27 – Unscrupulous (狼心狗肺)
Chapter 27 C Unscrupulous (Ĺ)
Su Chu was wearing a pink coat, matched with a pair of delicately made leather boots. On the other hand, Jing Yunzhao had on a normal sports jacket. Comparing the two, Jing Yunzhaos clothes were cheaper.
Biao-jie, that colour doesnt suit you. Your skin is fair, so I think youll definitely look good in either red or white! Su Chu unreservedlyplimented.
Su Chu has a delicate appearance; The image of the cute little sister next door. Jing Yunzhao could also imagine how popr Su Chu was at school.
On Su Chus end, she waspletely mesmerized by Jing Yunzhao.
Su Chu had seen her many times before, such as during the school ceremonies where Jing Yunzhao was always the student representative. She always spoke meekly, yet no matter what the students below said about her, she never reacted.
Jing Yunzhao was actually very beautiful, but in the past, she never appeared to have much of an attitude, always giving a gloomy impression. But now, it felt like she was apletely di?erent person. Even though she was just casually wearing a sports jacket, she looks ssy.
Youre not going to eat breakfast? Jing Yunzhao had no opinions on her own clothes and just changed the subject.
Theres only instant noodles... Biao-ge left early today, otherwise, I would still have had some porridge to drink... Su Chu said with a bitter expression.
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched and sighed.
It was still early. Jing Yunzhao told Su Chu to wait and began to prepare porridge for the both of them.
Su Chu had a child-like personality. When she saw Jing Yunzhao making breakfast with such smooth techniques, she perked up andmented, Biao-jie, did you use to cook every day at home? Your porridge looks a lot better than Biao-ges!
Her Biao-ge, Gan Jinchens, meals were only a bit better than her own, unlike the one Jing Yunzhao was making. It smelled so delicious!
When you want to have some in the future, Ill make it for you, Jing Yunzhao replied with a smile.
Unless it was necessary, Jing Yunzhao usually rarely spoke, but she improved after she was reborn.
For the whole morning, Su Chu was the only one who kept talking nonstop. In the beginning, Jing Yunzhao had the patience to respond with a few sentences, but then she realized that Su Chu tends to go o? topic. Their conversation tended to never stay on the same page. After a while, she just ended up taking the role of the silent listener, only responding with a nod sometimes.
After breakfast was over, they left for school.
The sunlight outside was bright andforting, as if to congratte her on her new life.
Look, its Jing Yunzhao... Someone said in a low voice as soon as they stepped onto the campus.
Yesterday, after Qiao Hongye came back to the ssroom, she started crying. Only after asking her about it for a long time did she finally tell me. It turns out that Jing Yunzhao isnt her moms biological daughter. She was merely a child picked up by the Qiaos. Qiao Hongyes dad even came and create a huge fuss yesterday. They even went to the police station. In the end, Jing Yunzhao insisted on moving out, meaning shes cut all ties with the Qiao family... a girl whispered.
The volume of her voice was quite low, but the surrounding students were only a few steps away from her and could hear everything clearly.
Jing Yunzhao nced at the girl. She had some impression of her.
Yizhong was the best school in the whole of Huaning county with the first year consisting of more than twenty sses. The girl was in ss 1, while Qiao Hongye was right next door in ss 2.
Their sses were next to each other, and plus, they were a family, so the two were oftenpared with one another. She remembered that in her past life, this girl named Lu Jia () was the most talkative one, always hanging around Qiao Hongye. Lu Jia always acted as if Qiao Hongye was wronged severely and would try to to avenge her. This resulted in Lu Jia constantly trying to harm Jing Yunzhao.
The present Lu Jia was simr to the one in her past life. Even after seeing Jing Yunzhao, she was still very proud, and even raised her voice.
Some people think that as long as they have good grades, they can do whatever they want. They even ended up leaving the house and bing independent! Even if they werent her biological parents, but their grace was much greater than that of real parents! She said she didnt want them, and she really thinks she doesnt have to have them! Ive never seen such an unscrupulous person!
Chapter 28 – Do You Want to Become the Stepmother? (是要做后妈？)
Chapter 28 C Do You Want to Be the Stepmother? (Ҫ?)
Lu Jia, keep your voice down... A girl beside Lu Jia reminded.
Even though they too werent fond of Jing Yunzhao, they have never crossed each other. Additionally, when Qiao Hongyes father came yesterday and made a fuss, everyone felt ufortable. They had never seen such a shameless, thick-skinned person.
Dont stop me! Lu Jia couldnt care less and continued, I didnt do anything wrong so why should I keep my voice down?! Why arent you guys using your brain to think about it for a second? She might not be Qiao Hongyes biological sister, but she was still raised under the Qiao familys roof for so many years! She even became the schools top student! What rights does she have to not acknowledge them as her parents?! In any case, theres a reason Uncle Qiao was so angry yesterday! If she didnt mess around with those hooligans, things wouldnt have turned out this way!
What nonsense are you spouting?! Those hooligans have already been caught, and they have nothing to do with Biao-jie! Su Chu heard Lu Jias remarks and was filled with anger.
She didnt understand why there were people who loved starting rumours and cause trouble!
The light in Jing Yunzhaos eyes dimmed. She pulled Su Chu behind her and walked straight towards Lu Jia.
Do you live in the same house as me? Do you know how I used to live? Or can you read peoples hearts and know what Im thinking?! If not, then what right do you have to speak up for Qiao Weimin? Oh~ Qiao Weimins still mourning for his wife right now. Since youre so nice to Qiao Hongye, are you nning on bing her stepmother? Jing Yunzhao retorted without holding back.
Even in her past life, Lu Jia was Qiao Hongyes best friend.
If Lu Jia was jealous because Jing Yunzhao had stolen the number one position from Qiao Hongye, then Jing Yunzhao would have nothing to say. But she had never gone against Lu Jia before and neither had she ever caused her harm.
This wasnt the first time Lu Jia had used the excuse of standing up for her friend to ruin Jing Yunzhaos name. In her past life, Jing Yunzhao just pretended as if she didnt exist and ignored her. But now, theres no way she would do that!
They were both still 15-year-old girls. When Lu Jia heard Jing Yunzhaos words, her face instantly became bright red.
Of course Im not! Youre only a bastard, what right do you have to talk about me like that?! Lu Jias voice was shaking, afraid that others would believe Jing Yunzhaos words.
She raised her hand and pointed it towards Jing Yunzhao. Her expression looking like she was about toe to blows was quite scary.
This Lu Jia had apletely di?erent image from Qiao Hongye. Even though she also has long hair, she wasnt very pleasant to look at, and her facial features were pretty average. Due to puberty, she had some pimples on her face, so her skin wasnt as good as Qiao Hongyes.
Now that she was seriously angered, it appeared as if her pimples were about to pop. Paired with her sinister expression, Jing Yunzhao was a bit disgusted by the sight.
So Im a bastard. Does that mean I deserve to die, deserve to be bullied? Jing Yunzhao raised her hand and pped Lu Jias hand down with force. I dont like to be pointed at by others, especially by filthy things!
Shameless! Whos filthy?!
Lu Jia was always very self-conscious about her face. Now that Jing Yunzhao said it like this, Lu Jia couldnt endure anymore and charged towards Jing Yunzhao, ignoring the people trying to stop her.
Like a mad woman, Lu Jia rushed forward with her w-like nails and stretched out her hands towards Jing Yunzhaos face. If this was in her past life, Lu Jia would have seeded in reaching her face and got what she wanted. But the current Jing Yunzhao had been practising martial arts in her space for some time now. Even though her skills werent even good enough to be considered a beginner, her strength and reflexes were at a much higher level than little girls like Lu Jia.
Jing Yunzhao reached out her hands and grabbed Lu Jias fingers. She ruthlessly crushed them, resulting in the people around hearing a faint cracking sound.
With tears flowing out, Lu Jia cried out in pain.
Chapter 29 – Beating Off The Baby Fat (打出婴儿肥)
Chapter 29 C Beating Off The Baby Fat (Ӥ)
After her hands were restrained by Jing Yunzhao, Lu Jia started using her feet, kicking at Jing Yunzhao.
Dong!
Before the kick could evennd, Lu Jias entire body was thrown onto the ground.
The fight between the two wasnt very conspicuous, but since it was early in the morning, all the students who were reporting to school soon gathered there. They were all dumbfounded by the scene transpiring in front of them.
They saw Jing Yunzhao moving to straddle over and proceeded to sit on top of Lu Jia. Then, she swung her hand and deliver two resounding ps across Lu Jias face.
Pa! Pa!
Apologize! Jin Yunzhao roared after dishing out the two ps.
Lu Jia was beaten quite severely. She wouldnt have ever believed that a day woulde where she would be pped in front of the whole school.
You ARE a bastard! A heartless, shameless bastard! You even go around sleeping with others... Lu Jiashed out with wide ring eyes. She absolutely refused to admit defeat.
In response, Jing Yunzhaos gaze became even more chilling. With a cold smile, she replied, Dont you know that nder is a crime? To prevent you from going down the wrong path in the future, Ill make sure you remember it clearly today!
After she was done speaking, Jing Yunzhao went back to mercilessly pping Lu Jia again and again.
After a few more repeated ps, Lu Jia was already seeing stars. Her tears came pouring out. Her cheeks were burning with pain, and she couldnt even speak.
Jing Yunzhao didnt have a disposition for violence, so when she saw that Lu Jia still refused to talk, she stopped and just stood up.
She had only dished out a few quick ps without using much of her strength. When the school security arrived, Jing Yunzhao was already standing there quietly. She had returned to looking as if she was easily bullied again, unlike her appearance moments ago.
You kids just dont know how to behave! Fighting so early in the morning! Come with me to the o?ce! The security man roared angrily.
His gaze towards Jing Yunzhao was especially unfriendly.
Yesterday, her father stormed in and made a huge fuss. Today, she herself, caused such a big mess. He used to think that she was a well-behaved and quiet child. But now... Looking at Lu Jias beaten and swollen face. How pitiful!
Uncle, could you please prepare the security footage from just now? Jing Yunzhao didnt resist and walked over to the security uncle.
The reason why she dared to act so violently in public wasnt because she was blinded by anger from Lu Jias words, it was because she knew that the ce they were standing in was within the security cameras recording area.
She was in the wrong for using violence, but she only responded in such because she wasnt going to be so easily bullied by others.
It was Lu Jia who started it. She was the one who first resorted to violence and was the only one shouting offensive nder and provocation.
On the other hand, Jing Yunzhao was the one who su?ered mistreatment. If she didnt resist and stand up for her rights, was she supposed to let Lu Jia make a mess of her face?!
Hearing the calmness and confidence in Jing Yunzhao, the security guard felt somewhat perplexed.
Then again, he thought back and realized that he most likely had to look at the footage anyways, so he had someone prepare it.
Jing Yunzhao was a frequent visitor of the o?ce. Now that the security guard reported that she had hit someone, she once again became the centre of attention.
The teachers of their two sses soon began to argue.
Teacher Jin, I dont want to say this but this student from your ss really doesnt learn. Shes essentially a violent troublemaker... I still havent recovered from yesterdays fiasco, and shes already caused such a scene today. If this were to get out, it would hurt our reputation... ranted the teacher of ss 2.
Even though she also liked Jing Yunzhao, but she couldnt speak up for an outsider in front of her own students.
Besides, looking at the situation, Lu Jia was clearly the victim here.
Speaking of which, Jing Yunzhao was really merciless. Looking at Lu Jias face, handprints wereyered one above the other and her cheeks were swollen enough to bring out her baby fat!
Chapter 30 – Righteous Self-Defence (正当防卫)
Chapter 30 C Righteous Self-Defence ()
Things were awkward on Teacher Jins side as well, her expression was full of unease and worry. She believed that the reason why Jing Yunzhao did such a thing today was probably because she was under too much stress from what had happened yesterday.
Jing Yunzhao, what exactly happened? Teacher Jin inquired in a strict tone.
Jing Yunzhao didnt think Teacher Jins attitude was unreasonable, especially since Teacher Jin was known to be a fair person. Teacher Jin not ming her right from the start was already a sign of the trust she ced in her.
Teacher Jin, I was in the wrong for using violence. I will apologize for that. Jing Yunzhao frowned. Facing the swollen-faced Lu Jia, she said, Im sorry.
However, before anyone else could say anything, Jing Yunzhao continued, However, I dont regret what I did. Furthermore, I only did it as a means of self-defence.
Teacher Jin was dumbfounded at that moment.
What do you mean? Could it be that... Lu Jia was the one who attacked first? asked the teacher from ss 2 suspiciously.
Lu Jia was currently crying so hard she couldnt catch her breath, moreover, her face was also scarily swollen. She couldnt utter a single retort.
When I entered the school today, Lu Jia groundlessly began to speak ill about me. I responded with a few words, but I dont know how I offended her. She started pointing at me and calling me a bastard. Teacher, its not my fault my biological parents abandoned me. Is everyone a bastard the moment theyre born? If you were to experience this kind of mistreatment, wouldnt you be mad too? Jing Yunzhao slowly exined.
Thats why you hit her? asked Teacher Jin.
If Jing Yunzhaos pretext for retaliation were as described, then she wasnt exactly being unreasonable, however, her actions did go a little too far.
No. Jing Yunzhaos expression was firm. Her words were too nderous and foul so in turn, I responded, which somehow instigated her anger again. She had stretched out her hands, trying to grab my face. You can all see the length of her fingernails. If she had really seeded in scratching my face, my face would definitely have been ruined. I couldnt just let her freely abuse me both verbally and physically, so I retaliated. Unfortunately, I hadnt known that shed turn out to only be a paper tiger. She attacked first, but she just wasnt even able to hit me.
After Jing Yunzhao finished speaking, a few teachers were speechless.
They couldnt resist ncing at Lu Jias nails. They were indeed frighteningly long.
Lu Jia, did things really happen as Jing Yunzhao has said? The teacher of her ss was troubled.
While crying, Lu Jia nodded, then shook her head and replied, I... I didnt hit her...
Not only did she not get to hit her, but the hands she had reached out with were restrained and trapped. In the end, Jing Yunzhao was the only one who got to strike.
The reason why you didnt hit me was because I had dodged in time. But what if my reflexes couldnt keep up? You should know what physical appearances mean to a girl! Jing Yunzhaomented coldly without holding back.
At that moment, the teachers suddenly felt that Jing Yunzhao was di?erent from the past.
In the past, she was always a quiet person in front of the teachers. She was alwayspliant and followed instructions. She wouldnt speak up even if she was mistreated or wronged. If not for her good grades, the teachers probably wouldnt even be able to remember her.
But now, she had a temper, and her own individual personality.
As soon as she thought of her appearance, Lu Jia gestured to her own face, Teacher... Even so, she didnt have to beat me into this state...
I did ask her to apologize in the midst, but she had vehemently refused and continued insulting me. Under such circumstances, losing the ability to think rationally ismon. Additionally, if Lu Jia hadnt provoked me in the first ce, I wouldnt have had to do it. And the matter regarding those hooligans, I dont understand what the problem is to have people like Lu Jia mindlessly spread false rumours. The police have already announced the truth of the matter, yet people are still saying shameful lies about me. Are they trying to make me su?er a second time?! Especially Lu Jia, Im already traumatized by her actions of fabricating stories and causing such a mess. She might not be a legal adult yet, but if I were to bring this case to court, her guardians would have to take responsibility, right?!
Chapter 31 – Cleaning Up the Rumours (谣言澄清)
Chapter 31 C Cleaning Up the Rumours (ҥԳ)
Even though they wouldnt be in too much legal trouble, they would definitely still have to provide marypensation.
Jing Yunzhaos words were full of certainty, causing Lu Jias heart to quiver.
The police had already announced the truth? What truth... She was a bit confused. Didnt everyone say that Jing Yunzhao was messing around with hooligans? Or was it... not true?
Teacher Jin sighed, Ive already discussed this with the higher-ups. The schools ability to spread rumours sure is fast. So when its time for the morning assemblyter, well broadcast it to clear your reputation...
If a student were to be ruined by rumours like these, they would surely hate the school forever.
Lu Jia, tell your parents toe byter! The teacher of ss 2s heart felt aggrieved and continued, You did su?er mistreatment, but it was within reason. When did Jing Yunzhao ever mess with you? You didnt even know the truth, and yet, you still spoke so mindlessly. Dont you know what negative e?ects your actions couldve brought...
The security guard brought out the footage as the teacher spoke. After looking at the footage, the audience had even fewer things to say.
Even though there was no sound recorded, all they had to do was ask one of the surrounding students, and they would know what had transpired.
Jing Yunzhaos strikes may be a bit too harsh, but the one who attacked first was indeed Lu Jia. If Jing Yunzhao hadnt dodged in time, the injuries on her face wouldnt be light either.
Teacher... Lu Jia opened her mouth, nning on resisting.
Enough. Your parents muste. Go to the infirmary first, a girl shouldnt be behaving this way! The teacher of ss 2 said angrily. She was upset and ufortable.
A student from her ss went and provoked someone but instead was the one who su?ered. How useless!
Jing Yunzhao wetted her lips, not saying any more. Since she had already reported everything, she told Teacher Jin goodbye and left.
Su Chu was standing by the door with her eyes wide open. When she saw Jing Yunzhaoing out, her eyes shined.
Biao-jie, youre really amazing! You hit Lu Jia to the point where there was no room for her to retaliate. If that was all, then thatd be fine, but she even has to call her parents! Haha, so satisfying! Su Chu was shaking inughter.
Jing Yunzhao nced hopelessly at her and said, I was also lucky. If there wasnt a surveince camera, I wouldnt have been able to do it.
She wasnt stupid. If she didnt have any evidence, she wouldve been the one who su?ered. No one would have believed her no matter what she said.
Su Chu stuck out her tongue andtched onto Jing Yunzhao.
The students passing by were all shocked.
They dont know if there was something wrong with the schools Feng Shui recently. The lone wolf Jing Yunzhao who didnt even like to talk, not only beat someone to a pulp but even made a friend? And that friend was the representative of all the school belles!
(T/N: Feng shui (ˮ) literally trantes to wind-water and is closely rted to Taoism. Google: a system ofws considered to govern spatial arrangement and orientation in rtion to the flow of energy (qi)...)
Yizhong was immense, thus it had probably gathered most of the attractive and talented people in the whole county.
A group of bored students had created two rankings unrted to grades: One for the schools princes and another for the school belles.
In that ranking, Su Chu held the image of a cute little sister and took third ce. Her appearance captured the attention and adoration of the seniors the most.
Su Chu was known for her good rtionships with people, but she was also known for being picky with people. She disliked interacting with fakers the most. Thus, seeing her walk with Jing Yunzhao today, it was only natural for others to find it strange.
Could it be that Jing Yunzhao was really not as horrible as the rumours said?
The people surrounding Jing Yunzhao all carried a strange atmosphere, their gazes all extremely confused.
However, these looks were kinder than before, so Jing Yunzhao was satisfied.
After a while, rows of students headed towards the assembly hall.
Lately, bad rumours have been circting within the school, causing a negative influence... The directors strict and serious voice started, ringing out through the loudspeakers.
Chapter 32 – Cleaning Up the Rumours (2) (谣言澄清（二）)
Chapter 32 C Cleaning Up the Rumours (2) (ҥԳ壨)
The director had only said a few sentences, and the students had already begun whispering.
Could this be about Jing Yunzhao...?
Of course it is. Who else would it be? No one else has caused a fuss recently. Especially since yesterday, you guys didnt get to see her dad. He was really spiteful and aggressive, screaming his lungs out about how Jing Yunzhao was hooking up with hooligans. It was originally a rumour but after yesterday, it became real!
Even the people around Jing Yunzhao whispered these kinds of things.
The students down there, please be quiet! The director raised his voice and continued, Regarding the recent case concerning the hooligans, Jing Yunzhao and the school have already reported it to the police, and the people have already been caught. After investigations and interrogations, it has been confirmed that those hooligans have zero rtion to Jing Yunzhao. The two parties dont know each other, and therefore are notbelled under early love. So from today onwards, the school hopes you would all watch your mouths. Do not speak mindlessly. All teachers must also be watchful. If there are still students who are making trouble from nothing, strict punishment must be administered...
(T/N: Early love () means falling in love before the age of entering college (usually teenagers), but it doesnt necessarily involve romance. Like the way its used in this chapter, early love can be used as a euphemism to describe sexual activities of a teenager.)
The director continued to admonish the students for the remainder of the assembly. And at the end, he added, This morning, student Lu Jia from ss 2 caused a disturbance in school. Therefore, Im warning all of you here again. If anyone causes another incident, a demerit will be permanently marked on your record!
After he finished, the students were in an uproar.
Jing Yunzhao mentally sighed in relief, a few strong emotions shing through her eyes.
She has finally shed off the shadow of her past life; Being dirtied with rumours but unable to speak out!
In the next row beside them stood Qiao Hongye, her body shaking violently. She was unwilling to ept this. She hated hearing others speak about Jing Yunzhaos matters the most. Especially like this, where everyone was talking as if Jing Yunzhao had su?ered a big injustice!
What injustice? Her parents had raised Jing Yunzhao all these years. She was just a dog! She should at least know how to repay a debt of gratitude!
Qiao Hongye red angrily at Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhao suddenly had a strange feeling and turned her head, just in time to meet Qiao Hongyes eyes. The next moment, Jing Yunzhaos lips curved into a smirk with not a trace of warmth, a terrifying smile. It was chilling, enough to make anyone break into cold sweat.
Qiao Hongyes heart skipped a beat. Her aura instantly became weaker, before she rolled her eyes and promptly turned her head around.
Hongye, whats wrong? Seeing her paleplexion, the student beside her asked.
Its nothing. The suns rays are too strong. Theyre making me dizzy, Qiao Hongye could only hear the buzzing inside of her head, causing her to feel strangely restless, so she randomly made up an excuse.
The student only frowned and didnt say any more.
It was so early in the morning, what sun? Even if it was noon, it wasnt summertime. How could being under the sun make her dizzy? In addition, Qiao Hongyes expression was too scary, almost as if she wanted to kill someone. Had someone offended her?
Jing Yunzhao saw this whole exchange. Her eyes only smiled coldly before she too turned her head around.
Jing Yunzhao, Im sorry. I spoke quite badly of you a few days ago, but I didnt mean it. I only did that because I thought... On the way back to ss, a girl suddenly stopped Jing Yunzhao and apologised.
Its okay. Everythings all cleared up now, Jing Yunzhao replied with a smile.
She would be calcting and unforgiving towards her enemies, but the majority of the school originally had no malicious intent towards her. She had no reason to keep score, especially since this girl hade up to her on her own and apologized. It was enough to prove that her reputation was starting to turn for the better.
This is the first time Ive spoken to you! Everyone used to think that you were fierce and savage, but now Ive realized that youre theplete opposite! Plus, your grades are so good... Can I borrow your notes sometime in the future? The girl instantly rxed and eximed.
No problem. Because Jing Yunzhao wasnt used to socializing, she spoke so little to the point that it seemed pitiful.
However, although she didnt notice it, that faint but refreshing smile surprised a lot of people. The numerous stares of male students couldnt help but make her blush.
Chapter 33 – Self-Assuming (自作多情)
Chapter 33 C Self-Assuming ()
Jing Yunzhao had been calling in absent for school for the past few days. When she returned, she had be apletely different person from before, and that sparked the interest and curiosity of the whole ss.
Jing Yunzhaos grades might have been good, but because of her unpoprity, no one wanted to be her deskmate. She also had to be stubborn, so she decided to just move her desk all the way to the back of the ssroom. Over there, she wouldnt bother anyone and no one would bother her.
But today, when Jing Yunzhao entered the ssroom, she strangely realised that her desk was missing.
Jing Yunzhao, your seat is over here! From the crowd, a boy suddenly shouted while smiling.
Her gaze followed the direction to where that boy was pointing at, and she became dumbfounded.
That seat was the sss prime site. If her memory served her right, the desk mate was the ss monitor, the seat in front belonged to amittee member, and furthermore, the students behind all had good grades. It could be said that all the good students were all gathered there.
As for her desk partner, that ss monitor...
Jing Yunzhao frowned.
The ss monitors name was Jiang Xia (). His grades were in the top five of the ss, and he was also part of the basketball team. He was even included in the school prince rankings, just that he wasnt in the upper ranks.
The reason why Jing Yunzhao remembered him so clearly wasnt because of how outstanding he was. It was because he was the one who had chased after her madly. Originally intending to dump her after getting her, he didnt think that she would end up in jail before that. Later, when Jiang Xia had realized that there was no need for his n anymore, he mocked her and told her the truth.
No matter how passionately he had chased after her, Jing Yunzhaos heart had never skipped for him. She was only moved.
Unfortunately, she never thought that the person who had moved her was only a liar; A liar who only did so to try to win Qiao Hongyes affection. It made all the remaining light in her life vanish.
Jing Yunzhao had originally wanted to refuse that seat, but thinking of what Jiang Xia had done to her in her past life, she sat right down.
Jing Yunzhao, we had all misunderstood you in the past. I represent the whole ss and apologize to you for our behaviour. Also, this seat is pretty good. In the future, if theres anything youre unsure about, we can help each other. Jiang Xia stood up and spoke in front of everyone.
(IntruderFH: Bruh, shes the top scorer in the whole school...)
Thank you, ss Monitor, Jing Yunzhao replied politely. Her expression did not show any enthusiasm unlike what Jiang Xia was expecting.
Jiang Xia was a bit unsatisfied.
There were quite a number of girls in this ss that crushed on him, and there were many people who wanted to sit next to him. But now that he took the initiative to let Jing Yunzhao upy that seat, how could she not have shown any reaction?
However, they were currently in front of other students, so it would not be good for his reputation to disy a bad attitude. Jiang Xia could only smile and endure it.
Jing Yunzhao, I heard that you no longer live at home? Did you have a falling out with your parents? In truth, all parents love their children, they just have di?erent ways of expressing it. Dont worry about it too much. Wait till Friday, and you can just return home, give in and apologize. Everything will work out then... Jiang Xia started to ramble the moment he sat down.
Jing Yunzhao suddenly realized what an unlikeable insect Jiang Xia really was. She just never noticed that in her past life!
Opening up a book and not lifting her head, Jing Yunzhao acted as if she could neither hear nor see him.
Why arent you talking? Are you feeling down? Actually, you dont have to be like this. Isnt Qiao Hongye from the neighbouring ss your little sister? She seems lovable and obedient. You should exin everything to her and ask her to help you out at home. Your dad will definitely forgive you then. If youre really that reluctant to do it, Id be happy to help you. Ill talk to Qiao Hongye after ss. Its only an apology, nothing hard...
Chapter 34 – Your Problems Are My Problems (你的事就是我的事)
Chapter 34 C Your Problems Are My Problems (¾ҵ)
With a face filled with good intentions, along with his cheery and sunny appearance, he indeed gave o? a kind and caring feeling. If Jing Yunzhao really was anxious to reconcile with the Qiaos, she would, no doubt, be moved by him.
But the Jiang Xia of the present had yet to be the scheming man he was in her past life. He was still too simple-minded to perceive her true feelings on the matter.
Apologize to Qiao Hongye? Only if her brain was rotting!
ss Monitor, are you like this to everyone? Jing Yunzhao started off calmly.
Jiang Xia was a bit surprised. He was blushing slightly, Its not like that... Its just that you look quite troubled, and since were going to be desk mates from now on, your problems are my problems. Ill help you out. Dont worry...
As he was talking, he met Jing Yunzhaos calm eyes.
He suddenly realized that the girl he had originally looked down upon, was actually good-looking. Her skin was really white, giving o? a clean feeling. Her temperament was just a bit too cold, unlike the sociable Qiao Hongye. Jing Yunzhao gave o? the vibe of a person with too strong of a personality. Girls; They should be timid, lovable, cute, and understanding.
Instead of getting angry, Jing Yunzhaoughed, So it seems that ss Monitors eyes are not functioning properly. I dont know from where did you see me looking troubled. Furthermore, were only desk mates, not a married couple. Its not good to speak too intimately, right?
They were all 15 to 16-year-old students. When Jiang Xia heard married couple, his face instantly turned flushed.
He was also a bit annoyed.
Were all ssmates... He attempted to exin.
ss Monitor, if you like Qiao Hongye from next door so much, then just gather up your courage to woo her. I wont tell the teachers of your early romance, but, can you please not drag me down with you? Also, I dont like it when people are too close to me, so Im asking if you can please not touch anything on my desk in the future and stay on your own desk? Jing Yunzhao said it straightforwardly. Her voice wasnt loud, but every word and every sentence attacked Jiang Xia, leaving him dumbfounded.
He was at the age where he loved his reputation. Especially boys like Jiang Xia, after bing the ss monitor, he wanted to stand out amongst the students and be looked at a different light from the rest of the crowd. Maybe even receive more admiring gazes from the girls.
But what did Jing Yunzhao just say? She doesnt like others pulling her into the mud? She especially doesnt like others being too close to her?!
Close? Jiang Xiao looked down at his hand. It indeed crossed the line a little, but the only thing he was touching was the corner of a book.
Ho-how could you be so ungrateful?! In a moment of anger, Jiang Xia raised his voice.
Even though the ssroom was noisy, it was only filled with the students whispers. Raising his voice like that, Jiang Xias sudden roar was heard clearly.
Jiang Xia was good-looking, his grades were also good, and he was also the ss monitor. Thus, he was quite popr with his ssmates, especially with girls around this age who liked boys that stood out. So when Jiang Xia exploded, many people assumed Jing Yunzhao did something bad again.
Everyone was startled, and the ssroom turned silent.
Jiang Xia didnt seem to feel the gazes of others. He tried to calm down and put on a face of giving earnest and well-meaning advice, Jing Yunzhao, were all ssmates. Why do we need to draw the line so clearly? Plus, as the ss monitor, I want to help you. Think about it, youre only a student. Without the support of your parents, where would you get your spending money? Your dad raised you for so many years and doesnt ask for anything in return. You cant just keep fighting with your dad. Look at how obedient Qiao Hongye is, never causing any trouble. You should learn from her. Maybe then, your dad will dote on you...
Chapter 35 – Forceful Counter-Attack (强硬回击)
Chapter 35 C Forceful Counter-Attack (ǿӲػ)
The students hadnt known what had happened, but after hearing what Jiang Xia said, they instantly understood.
Jing Yunzhao closed her book and turned her head to face Jiang Xia, her eyes cold, I dont see how you were trying to help me. Also, not everyone is Qiao Hongye. Not everyone can be as socially smooth and slick as her. You speak so imposingly and confidently. Those who are in the know would think youre being kind-hearted. Those who dont would think that youre actually the son of Qiao Weimin!
Jing Yunzhao, how could you say that? ss Monitors so nice... Themittee member sitting in front of Jing Yunzhao turned around and said.
Themittee members name was Ye Qing (Ҷ). She was pretty good-looking, and her grades were the second-highest in ss. Jiang Xia and Ye Qing were shipped by the public as a couple, they just didnt break through that paper window yet.
The ss monitor may seem nice to you, but what does that have to do with me? Jing Yunzhao responded without hesitation. You guys dont understand someones past yet still try to presumptuously decide their future for them. Do you really think youre Gods?! My problem with the Qiaos is my business. Im really curious, ss Monitor. Have you eaten so much salt to the point where youre that bored? You want me to apologize to the Qiao family? Id like to know for what cause?!
(T/N: Salty ( xian / ) is homonymous with idle/free ( xian / ). I used bored because it sounded better.)
Jing Yunzhao might have wanted a better reputation, but not to the extent where she would dance to someone elses tune.
Something like a good reputation, she would possess it someday, but if people were still going to go against her like before, then she would not force it.
Jing Yunzhaos stern aura made her quite scary, especially now when shes angry.
Like I said, it was the Qiaos whove raised you for so long. Also, you wont have money if you dont go home... Jiang Xia stomach was full of anger, and his tone expressed it.
He had only meant well. He had never seen such a thankless person. No wonder no one liked her before. She deserved it!
After he said that, a frosty smile appeared on Jing Yunzhaos face.
Everyone thought she owed the Qiaos. Please, did she really owe them? Absolutely not!
Great ss Monitor Jiang, you grew up in a hive soaked in honey, so you naturally dont know how a person like me had lived. I dont mind telling you that before I even started school, I had already learned to do housework. Youre attending school for the sake of your future, Im attending it for the sake of the schrship money. The Qiaos dont pay a single cent of my school fees, and every cent I spent had all been earned honuorably. You said I was raised by the Qiaos for so long? But why do I think that youre siding with the Qiaos?!
Jing Yunzhaos memory of the past 15 years gradually became clearer.
When she was little, she had no abilities to make money, so she did her best to register for di?erent types of contests. She especially picked those that o?ered prize money. All the other contestants had their parents with them, but she was always alone.
When she entered junior high, the things she needed to spend on increased. So, she made use of the weekends to work part-time. However, she was too young, and no one wanted her. Every day, she worked hard only for a meagre amount of money.
In the past, she had believed that Ye Qin and Qiao Hongye only made her do that because they wanted her to grow up to be someone worthy of respect. But now, she understood that they didnt even want to waste a single meal of rice or porridge on her. If she really did owe the Qiaos, then she had already repaid them in her past life.
Jiang Xiapletely didnt expect Jing Yunzhao to say such things and stared at her nkly.
Jing Yunzhao didnt use the Qiaos money for her school fees? Even her living expenses were earned by herself? No way...
I dont care if youre only being nice or doing it with malice, but from today on, I dont want anyone to act like Great ss Monitor Jiang and persuade me to return to the Qiao family. This is the first and only time that Ill excuse it. If theres a second time... Ill let you know that even a go-between would have to face the consequences!
Chapter 36 – Rich, Black Widow (豪门黑寡妇)
Chapter 36 C Rich, ck Widow (źڹѸ)
The ssroom became silent because of Jing Yunzhaos threatening roar. Some frowned, and some were shocked, but everyones expressions were more intense than thest.
Pa! From behind Jing Yunzhaos seat, the sudden m of a book dropping on top a desk rang.
Well said! Jiang Xia, I think you just have too much free time. Thats why youre trying to get into someone elses business. Dont you dare think I didnt hear anything. Wearing the appearance of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, who are you trying to decieve?! What does Jing Yunzhao going home or not have anything to do with you? Youre lucky you said those things to Jing Yunzhao. If you had said them to me, I wouldnt even talk reason with you. Do you believe Id just smack you all the way to ss 2?! A girl stood up behind them and proimed boldly.
(EN: Bodhisattva Guanyin is the Goddess of Compassion, Mercy, and Kindness.)
Jing Yunzhao was slightly surprised as she turned her head. Looking at that girl, Jing Yunzhao wanted to apud her.
Xiao Haiqing ()! Even when she was in prison in her past life, Jing Yunzhao had heard a lot about her glorious achievements!
The Xiao Haiqing of the present was only a Physical Education (PE) representative. Her personality was loud and confident. She was a masculine woman, but she was apletely different type of good-lookingpared to Su Chu.
Xiao Haiqings grades werent the best, but they also werent bad. She was actually very intelligent. Unfortunately, she liked to ce most of her attention on sports rather than devoting herself to her studies.
In Jing Yunzhais past life, after she had to quit school to serve the Qiaos, she would sometimes hear about Xiao Haiqing from Qiao Hongye.
Xiao Haiqing didnt like fake girls. Even though Xiao Haiqing and Qiao Hongye werent in the same ss, but for some reason, they just didnt get along. Qiao Hongye was humiliated many times because of her.
Jing Yunzhao knew Qiao Hongye very well. With her personality, she naturally didnt like to lose. She had definitely contacted some hooligans to deal with Xiao Haiqing in private. However, Xiao Haiqing had some skills, and not only did she escape, she also beat Qiao Hongye into a pulp. Since then, Qiao Hongye was forced to retreat and had to leave Xiao Haiqing alone. She would only curse about Xiao Haiqing at home, seemingly not daring enough to mess with her a second time.
After Jing Yunzhao was jailed, she coincidentally read a newspaper a few days before she died. There was an impressive headshot of Xiao Haiqing on one of the pages. They called her the wealthy, ck widow.
They had said that Xiao Haiqing had spent her college days seducing older men. Every time she married over, her husband would die, and she would receive the inheritance. She gradually became a parvenu.
Even though Jing Yunzhao didnt know Xiao Haijing very well, she knew that she was an upright and unyielding girl. She would never do something like seduce someone.
So regarding that newspaper article, she could only believe half the story.
Whether it was in her past or current life, Jing Yunzhao had a good impression of Xiao Haiqing.
Jing Yunzhaos eyes shed with gratitude. She turned to look at Xiao Haiqing and responded, Ive learned a lesson. If someone is blind enough to bother me again, Ill do as you just said!
Youre quite the learner! Okay! Ill cover you from now on! Xiao Haiqing smirked and reached over to give Jing Yunzhao a high-five, signifying their new friendship.
(Not a note C FH: Im just imagining her as this female rogue )
Xiao Haiqing was pretty surprised herself. She had originally thought Jing Yunzhao was born a punching bag, but it wasnt so. Turns out, hiding underneath that cowardly appearance of hers was a star that was ready to explode!
Jiang Xias face became dark.
If he had to pick someone in this ss he was the most unwilling, aside from Teacher Jin, it was Xiao Haiqing.
It wasnt that he was scared of a girl, but... She was just too unreasonable!
When Xiao Haiqing believed that something was right, she would never listen to what others had to say. If they said too much, she would actually send one punch over. Not only that, she would also habitually y dirty. After striking someone, she wouldnt even admit it. Sometimes, to avoid getting punished, she would punch herself when no one was around to frame someone else. She was damn wily. She had beaten up so many people, and yet she had never been punished for it so far.
Chapter 37 – It’s All For Your Own Good (也是为你好)
Chapter 37 C Its All For Your Own Good (ҲΪ)
Looking at Xiao Haiqings face, Jiang Xia instantly wilted.
I didnt even mean anything else, I was only doing it all for her own good... Jiang Xia pouted. His face was full of unwillingness, making him appear a bit gay.
That sissy attitude made Xiao Haiqing look down upon Jiang Xia even more, and she remarked with a nce, I dont care who youre try to help, just dont disgust me or Jing Yunzhao. Dont you like being paired with Ye Qing and that neighboring sss whats-her-name? Then you should all just care about each other until you die! Stop posturing and scolding others!
Jing Yunzhao couldnt help but feel admiration. Of the entire ss, there was probably only Xiao Haiqing who could speak so aggressively to others, to the point where they didnt have the courage to respond.
This girl was bing more and more to her liking.
She didnt have a single friend in her past life. Now, she had only been reborn for about a week, and she already had Su Chu and Xiao Haiqing. She was satisfied.
Okay! Okay! The teachers about toe! Can you guys please keep it down and not affect other people studying! Being talked about like that by Xiao Haiqing, Ye Qing, who was seated in front of them, was shamed into anger. She quickly put up the air of amittee member and warned them.
She might have looked bold and upright, but she actually wanted to find a mouse hole and hide. It spoke about how nervous she was.
Jing Yunzhao wasnt an overbearing person. Since the ce wasnt appropriate, she didnt care to blindly create a din with Jiang Xia and Ye Qing.
Xiao Haiqing, on the other hand, ordered her deskmate and demanded they switch seats with Jing Yunzhao.
In a short while, Jing Yunzhao had already changed her seat twice. No one couldpare to this speed.
When Teacher Jin came in, she only shot them a quick nce. Not only did she not scold them, she was actually rather pleased.
Jing Yunzhaos grades were good. Sitting in the back of the ssroom would only a?ect her potential. How could she let that happen? If it werent for the fact that no one wanted to sit beside her, Teacher Jin would have wanted Jing Yunzhao to be seated right under her eyelids!
For the first day of school after her rebirth, she went through it uneventfully besides the small hup in the beginning.
Strangely, Jing Yunzhao discovered that her book somehow had a note in it after school. It read: I meant you well, hope you arent angry.
Even though the note had no name, Jing Yunzhao could tell who wrote it from the manner of speaking.
She threw it in the trash.
Those self-absorbed and assuming people, she didnt even care to bother with them.
...
The Hua Ning County had mountains and rivers, overall showcasing a beautiful scenery. Even in the county town , the air was especially fresh and the development ofmerce was pretty good too. When night came, the darkness was bustling with light, bing an iparably breathtaking sight.
Jing Yunzhao rejected Xiao Haiqings and Su Chus invitations and headed to a big TCM pharmacy alone. In her hands was a basket filled with Poor Man; Ginseng and some traces of soil.
She needed money badly. If she wanted to live honorably and boldly, she still needed to have the ability to support herself.
In front of her was the countysrgest pharmacy. It was rather old, ancient even. Night had just fallen. The lights inside were brightly lit, and the interior could be clearly seen from the outside.
Jing Yunzhao didnt walk in hastily, but instead waited outside for a long time.
The people walking by her were all here to buy medicine. She didnt see a single person selling medicine like she was.
After half an hour, when Jing Yunzhao saw an old man who looked like he had good moral standings and reputation appear in the pharmacy, she walked in without hesitation.
When she entered, she saw everyone in that spacious pharmacy looking dumbfounded.
That old man looked at Jing Yunzhao, and then at her basket. He was surprised, but frowned as he asked, Little girl, you... Youre trying to sell medicinal materials?
Chapter 38 – Medicine-Making Maniac (制药狂人)
Chapter 38 C Medicine-Making Maniac (ҩ)
It was Jing Yunzhaos first time doing this so she nodded, confused. She kept thinking that these peoples eyes were looking at her weirdly.
As expected, that old manughed when he saw her response, Little girl, Im afraid Ill have to disappoint you. We dont buy medicinal materials here. These things of yours, unless you go to a private store? Even then, they probably wouldnt dare to take too much...
Jing Yunzhaos stood stock still, unable toprehend.
Then she heard that old man continue, This is a TCM pharmacy. If we were to buy medicinal materials, it would have to be very rare materials or TCM beverages. And most of those TCM beverages all have medicinal nt factories theyre contracted with. Unless the medicine you make is better and cheaper than theirs.
Jing Yunzhaos mind clicked, and she instantly understood.
Medicinal nts were categorized into three types. The first one were those that were freshly picked, and had not yet been prepared or processed. Type two were ones that had been cured, and can be concocted for use right away. Finally, the third type were those made into medicine using type two, like the already packaged powdered medicine sold in stores that can be consume after mixing it with water.
Jing Yunzhao was a bit worried. She might have a lot of knowledge stored in her mind, but she didnt have the knowledge of how the industry and these kind of things worked. That was why she made a mistake.
Thank you, senior, for your pointers. I know what to do now. But senior, would you ept already prepared medicinal nts if I bring them? Jing Yunzhao asked.
Her voice was refreshing and pleasant to the ears. Along with her brilliant looks, others would easily have a good impression of her.
As long as the quality is good, the store will consider it. The old man thought about it for a while. Looking at how cute and smart Jing Yunzhao seemed to be, he added another sentence, Oh, little girl, if youre in a rush to sell those materials in your hands, then I know a good ce...
Jing Yunzhaos eyes quickly lit up.
In this county town, there is a grumpy old man who is a medicine-making maniac. No matter the quantity, as long as the quality of the materials is good, hell take it. But his pricing might be cheaper than the other ces. You can give it a try. Its not very far from here... The old man suggested and then told her the address.
(T/N: The grumpy old man is written as ͷ which trantes to rotten old man. I decided not to leave it as rotten old man cuz I know hes going to be some peoples favorite characterter on.)
Jing Yunzhao was a bit hesitant. It was nighttime after all. The ce indeed wasnt far, but it was surrounded by alleyways. There werent many people passing by.
However, after much consideration, Jing Yunzhao still decided to go.
She had her space, and she had also been practicing some martial arts moves. The chances of something terrible happening to her was quite small. There was no need to worry too much.
After leaving some Poor Mans Ginseng as thanks, Jing Yunzhao quickly left for the ce old man told her.
The alleys had many twists and turns. It was night and unlike the big streets, the alleys werent brightly lit. She heard the sounds of nightingales from time to time. It was something that would bring chills down peoples spines. If this was in her past life, Jing Yunzhao naturally wouldnt have to courage to be here. It was then when she realized that she was now much braver than she was in her past life. She didnt have a single feeling of fear being in apletely unfamiliar ce.
After half an hour or so passed, she finally found the ce.
The surrounding area had a strange smell. There was the smell of medicine, but there were also other smells, like the smell of something burnt or corroding. The smells mixed together was very strange.
In front of her was arge house with an enclosed yard. The front doors were pitch ck, giving the ce a serious and quiet, but at the same time very gloomy atmosphere. Noticing some movements in the house,Jing Yunzhao chose to knock on the door.
(T/N: Im assuming its not a modern house. Its more of a traditional Chinese house with a yard in the middle of the property and not in front/back of the house.)
Ten secondster, the doors squeeked opened and a not-so-old face appeared.
The person looked to be in his thirties and looked quite spiritless. He gave Jing Yunzhao a few nces and asked, You have business here?
Chapter 39 – Grumpy Old Man (糟老头)
Chapter 39 C Grumpy Old Man (ͷ)
The mans voice was a bit hoarse. Along with his aura and the surrounding environment, if it were anyone else, they might have already run o?, terrified.
Jing Yunzhao was instead curious and politely answered, Im here to sell medicinal materials.
She pointed at the basket in front of her.
The man gave the basket a nce and responded, Come in.
After he finished speaking, he forcefully grabbed the basket from Jing Yunzhaos hands.
When Jing Yunzhao entered the courtyard, she was shocked. She only saw row after row of racks of medical materials, medicine pots, and many other items. However, it was obvious that things had already been put away. Plus that strange concoction of smells from earlier wasing from this yard. But after getting closer to the source of the smell, she didnt find it that unbearable.
Shifu is busy right now so Ill receive these things in his ce. These Poor Mans Ginsengs of yours are of pretty good quality. Ill o?er you 30 yuan per jin. If you ept, Ill withdraw the money for you. If not, you can take these things and leave. Dont evere back again. The man was very straightforward. His expressionless face was a bit frightening.
The price quoted for fresh Poor Mans Ginseng wasnt unreasonable. Jing Yunzhao also wasnt greedy, so she nodded in agreement.
The man acted fast. After seeing Jing Yunzhao agreeing to the price, he quickly cleaned the basket of Poor Mans Ginseng and inspected them. His meticulousness was disturbing. If Jing Yunzhao didnt have astonishing patience, she probably wouldnt do business with this kind of person.
After he was done inspecting everything, the man had on a surprised expression. He didnt think the quality of the goods this time would be this good.
Ill give you a 2 yuan raise. Bring all of your good stu? here in the future, stated the man.
After he finished talking, he went inside the house and soon walked out. He handed Jing Yunzhao a stack of cash. She counted more than 4,000. (~USD 580)
Youll take anything? No limits? Jing Yunzhao asked.
Yes. The man replied coldly.
Jing Yunzhaos mood instantly became more rxed. Even though the people of this house were a bit weird, but because of this sale, at least she would not be in desperate need of money for now. In addition, looking at the yard, there were many expensive and precious medicinal materials. The di?erent types were not onlyplete but also abundant. She could tell that the owner of this house wasntcking in money and could a?ord a few substantial trades.
Jing Yunzhao took the money and turned around to leave. However, just when she had one foot out the door, she heard movementing from behind her. She couldnt resist turning around to look.
A grumpy old man walked out of the house. He looked a bit scary, and the moment the middle-aged man from earlier saw him, his speech immediately turned polite. He even had a smile that made him look less scary and a little caring. Shifu, the Poor Mans Ginseng just now, their quality is quite rarely seen...
Jing Yunzhao looked at the old man carefully.
The old mans hair was white but he still had the appearances of when he was a youth; Very spirited. But his white hair was messy and his clothes showed that he didnt care about his appearance. He wasnt extremely old, only around 60 years old or so. But his eyes were without light, expressionless. He seemed a little... pitiful.
(FH: Okay so I fixed the untranted part with the help of my roommate, but she herself thinks that the whole paragraph is very contradicting and bad use of descriptive phrases everywhere but all we can do is question the author in our minds:) )
Jing Yunzhaos stare was too obvious, causing the old mans prating gaze toe rushing at her.
In the blink of an eye, the old mans pupils constricted. That sharp form of his, despite his age, moved as if he was flying, charging straight towards Jing Yunzhao!
Jing Yunzhaos reflexes were pretty fast. When she saw the old man acting strangely, she naturally dodged. Yet, when she stepped out of the door, she heard the old man anxiously calling out. Wait!
Jing Yunzhao turned her head involuntarily.
Whats your name? The old man was looking at her. His eyes seemed as if he was in a trance, as if he was remembering something. There was glee but also disappointment. His gaze was confusing.
Even so, Jing Yunzhao answered, Jing Yunzhao.
Chapter 40 – Come Again Tomorrow (明天再来)
Chapter 40 C Come Again Tomorrow ()
When the old man heard her, his expression became a bit more intense. Your surname is Jing? Whats your fathers name? Mother? Who else is in your family?
Jing Yunzhao felt even more perplexed.
Excuse me, old senior. Im an orphan. Im the only one in my family. Jing Yunzhao replied.
Ye Qin was already dead. She had also already left The Qiaos, and her biological parents whereabouts were unknown. Whether they were alive or dead was also unknown, so calling herself an orphan wasnt pushing it.
After Jing Yunzhao finished talking, the old mans eyebrows were all clumped together. He reached out his hands to pull Jing Yunzhao back into the yard. Then are you a native here? Do you know a woman surnamed Xu ()? Shes around in her forties...
Jing Yunzhao was a bit dumbfounded. She nodded and then shook her head. Her expression was a bit sti?.
The old man stared at her again for a while, the disappointment in his eyes clearer than before.
Looking closely, she doesnt look that simr. Too young, eyebrows too perceptive, the light in her eyes also arent gentle enough. Looks too heroic... the old man muttered some inexplicable words. He took a deep breath and looked a bit unsteady. The middle-aged man beside him quickly rushed up to help him, but the old man waved him away. This old mans surname is Xu. Sorry for unsettling you earlier. Little girl, I hope you dont mind it
Its okay, grandpa. Looking at him, Jing Yunzhao couldnt me him.
The old man surnamed Xu looked very worn out and turned around to go back to the house. But after a few steps, he turned around and looked at her, Do you have more goods to sell?
Jing Yunzhao nodded. She still had a lot of stuff.
Come again tomorrow at the same time.
The old man left with these few words.
Jing Yunzhao only thought that it was a strange, but then she realized that this was why the people at pharmacy described him as a weird, grumpy old man. You couldnt find anyone as entric as him in the entire Huaning county.
Either way, he was only an old man. She wasnt worried about what he would do to her. She still had the ability to protect herself.
Jing Yunzhao went directly home. When she arrived, she saw that Su Chu was looking worried and on the sofa beside Su Chu sat a boy. He looked clean, neat and was pretty good-looking. He was probably Gan Jinchen.
Biao-jie, youre much braver than we are. Youre out sote at night, arent you afraid that you mighte across bad guys? Su Chu was finally relieved when she saw Jing Yunzhao.
I had things to take care of. I apologize for worrying you. Jing Yunzhao had been used to being ignored and neglected. So she didnt think that someone would be home waiting for you nor did she think to tell them beforehand.
Gan Jinchen red at her. Without saying a word, he returned to his bedroom.
Jing Yunzhao understood the look he gave her. It seemed like he held suspicion and disdain towards her
After all, Grandpa Gan took her in as his god-granddaughter. He, the biological grandson, would definitely feel ufortable to some extent, especially since her reputation was pretty bad.
Biao-ges temper is weird. You dont need to worry about him! Su Chu, on the other hand, was quite lively and stuck out her tongue in the direction of Gan Jinchen.
Thinking back to what the strange old man told her, Jing Yunzhao decided to exin the situation to Su Chu. Just in case she got worried again. However, the matter of selling medicinal materials was s unusual, so she didnt mention it.
Oh yeah, Chuchu, you talked about a test yesterday. Is it the one requested by grandpa? Jing Yunzhao suddenly remembered the matter and asked.
Su Chus face turned bitter and grumbled, Yeah! Ever since Biao-ge and I were little, Grandpa had set us a goal. In the future, we must study medicine. Even if its western medicine! So he would give us a test every month. The questions are all super hard! Wait... Biao-jie, how did you know that it was Grandpas request... C-could it be that he also...
Chapter 41 – The Wrong Season (时节不对)
Chapter 41 C The Wrong Season (ʱڲ)
Grandpa really knew how to mess with people!
Su Chu lips twitched as her expression showedplete disbelief. She and Biao-ge had been studying medical books ever since they were little. They might be a bit dumb, but after so many years of nurturing had been umted, they at least had some skills and knowledge. If push came to shove, they could still handle those tests. As for Jing Yunzhao...
Her grades might be excellent, but the material in medical books were extensive and cryptic. Su Chu still didnt understand those ancient phrases and words even till now, much less Jing Yunzhao, who hadnt even touched upon these subjects!
Youre doomed. Youre doomed... Biao-jie, you dont know this but Grandpas standards for medicine are super strict! When its time for the test, dont ever write random things if you dont know the answer. Even submitting a nk paper would be better than guessing!
Su Chu looked at Jing Yunzhao with an expression of pity, as if she could foresee what Jing Yunzhao would go through in the future.
Regarding medicine, although Jing Yunzhao may not be proficient yet, she knew enough to at least step through the entrance to the path.
Her starting point was higher than others. If there was something she couldnt remember, she could just search through the spirit jade piece, then try her best toprehend it.
Even if she currently didnt understand something, the information in her head wouldnt disappear.
Su Chu, of course, had no knowledge of it. Since the conversational topic had been opened, she keptining about it.
Listening to her, it seemed that Grandpa Gans punishments were really severe. If a nk paper was submitted, then that would mean you didnt put in effort. The punishment would usually be something like copying a medical book a few times.
But if a paper full of guesses and nonsense was submitted, he would think that there was a problem with their attitude. In that case, not only would their allowance be cut, they would also be brought home to be supervised. Not only would there be a lecture them on how to be a better person, he would also take them for morning runs every day. Their clothing and meals would also be monitored.
Towards this God-grandpa of hers, Jing Yunzhao truly felt admiration. In this time and age, doctors with medical ethics like his were rare.
The next day, school carried on as per usual. When evening came, Jing Yunzhao went to the back alley as promised, carrying a basket of Monniers Snow Parsley (She2 Chuang2 Zi0).
The circumstances this time was di?erent from yesterdays. She had knocked only three times, and the door already opened. Plus, that old man was sitting right in the middle of the yard, looking at her with a serious expression.
The look in his eyes raised goosebumps. Even Jing Yunzhao was panicking.
All of these herbs are good. Do you know their functions? the old man asked gloomily.
Jing Yunzhaos lips curled, Poor Mans Ginseng are often used for injuries in qi and liquids or theck of qi and blood, and Monniers Snow Parsley is often used for warming the kidneys to invigorate the yang...
(T/N: I know nothing about TCM. γ˻ѪߴӶ׳......)
It isnt the right season to harvest those products of yours. The old man acted as if he hadnt heard her say a single thing and continued, Monniers Snow Parsley needs to be processed during the three hottest periods of summer. That way, the medicine will be the most e?ective. You bringing them in right now is wrong.
It was currently spring. Where would anyone harvest these two herbs?
Jing Yunzhao heard this and her face instantly paled. She hadnt thought that far.
Old Man Xu, then Ill take these Cnidium monnieri back. Im not selling them anymore. Jing Yunzhao said, worried the old man would continue to ask her about the harvesting.
Leave it. Its good stu?. The old man shot a nce at Jing Yunzhao and continued, Come with me.
Without waiting for Jing Yunzhaos response, he headed towards the backyard. Jing Yunzhao was confused, but she thought about it and still quickly followed him. The old man wasnt slow. The backyard was like a huge shed, the topography slightly higher. The ground had limestone to prevent humidity, and medicinal materials were everywhere.
Dont even know the processing season of the medicinal materials. Who would buy medicine from you in the future? From now on,e here every day to learn. The way of the medicine is still long. You have some good things in your hands. Dont waste it. The old mans expression didnt change, making it hard to understand his intentions.
Still, looking at those medicinal materials, Jing Yunzhao felt a bit excited.
The spirit jade pieces also mentioned the preparation of medicinal materials, but there was a huge difference between learning about it and seeing it with her own eyes!
Chapter 42 – It Can’t Be That She’s Hiding A Man? (藏了男人不成？)
Chapter 42 C It Cant Be That Shes Hiding A Man? (˲?)
Towards this grumpy old man surnamed Xu, Jing Yunzhao kept sensing this familiarity. She kept feeling that even though his words were cold, he wasnt a bad person. He was unlike the people she met in her past life, full of smiles on the outside but insidious on the inside.
Thank you, Old Man Xu. I will definitely arrive on time to learn, Jing Yunzhao said, exposing a somewhat kind smile.
If thats so, youll leave today only when youvepletely memorized this book! Old Man Xu bluntly threw a book straight towards her and turned to leave, locking Jing Yunzhao in that shed.
(T/N: Reminder, the backyard is a shed.)
The light in the shed was su?cient. She opened the book and saw that it was about growing medicinal herbs and harvesting.
The book wasnt thick, but if a normal person wanted to memorize it word for word, they would still need one to two days.
However, ever since Jing Yunzhao had absorbed the spirit jade piece, her memory had also improved. She looked at the book then at that tightly closed door. With no other choice, she sat down. Since no one was around, she took the chance to enter her space and started memorizing.
Inside the space, time passed much slower.
When she finally finished memorizing the whole book, slightly more than three hours had passed outside.
She knocked on the door and soon the middle-aged man came. He opened the door, took her book back and said, If you want to get out, recite it.
Towards this shifu and disciple pair, Jing Yunzhao felt a bit speechless.
However, since they meant well, Jing Yunzhao started reciting.
The book had over 200 pages, so reciting it would take a while. The disciple listened attentively, not missing a single word. There were sometimes parts he couldnt hear clearly, which he then made Jing Yunzhao repeat it until she said it right.
Jing Yunzhao wasnt a half-hearted person. Since she had promised to learn, she would definitely exert her utmost effort to do it.
When she finished, it was gettingte.
Every word was correct. You can go now. Remember toe here on time next time. This is todays medicines money. The disciples temper was more straightforward than the shifus. After he finished his piece, he also turned around to leave.
In her hands, there was surprisingly a few thousand yuan more than she should have gotten.
Adding it to yesterdays money, she already had over 10,000. This money-making speed, the her in her past life couldnt even imagine it.
Outside, the moon was bright and the stars were scattered. The air was much better than the air inside the shed. She took a deep breath and began to walk home via her route here. But just when she was exiting that little alleyway, people appeared under the street light.
Jing Yunzhao didnt want to waste a single second. She was still digesting the jade pieces information when she was stopped by these people.
Raising her head, she met the fierce eyes of Lu Jia.
After Lu Jia was beaten to a pulp previously, she had been licking her wounds at home. Looking at her, her face was still a bit swollen. She didnt look natural no matter what.
I was thinking who it was! Isnt this our schools renowned Jing Yunzhao! I saw youing out of that alleyway over there. What? Being in such a secluded area at this time of the night, youre not hiding a man, are you?! Lu Jias face was full of mockery, her eyes as if they were burning.
Remembering that day when Jing Yunzhao hit her in front of everyone, she felt as if her reputation had all been thrown away!
The teachers were on Jing Yunzhaos side at that time so Lu Jia couldnt do much to her. She even got scolded by her parents! But now that they were outside, with no cameras around. Lu Jia didnt believe that Jing Yunzhao would still be able to get the upper hand this time!
Chapter 43 – This Willing to Take the Initiative? (这么主动？)
Chapter 43 C This Willing to Take the Initiative? (ô?)
Seeing Lu Jia, Jing Yunzhao thought of the phrase Enemies on a narrow road.
Lu Jias personality was more on the casual side. Even though she didnt look as delicate and pleasing as Qiao Hongye, she was still considered lucky to have a few older male cousins who loved her. It was like a spot of red in the midst of greens. Even though Lu Jia wasnt a beauty, her cousins doted on her very much. They even waited outside of the school gates to pick her up asionally. Many students envied her because of that.
Jing Yunzhao saw four men standing behind Lu Jia. The oldest was in his twenties and the youngest was at least 17-18 years old.
So shes Jing Yunzhao?! That bastard you were talking about? one of the men asked in rage.
Third Biao-ge, she was the one who framed me! It was obviously I who su?ered, but she told the teacher I hit her! Because of her, Mom and Dad dont trust me! Lu Jia angrily tattled.
What a fucking bitch! Jiajia, dont worry! Gege (T/N: older brother) will definitely avenge you! After the third Biao-ge finished talking, the four men gathered in a circle, trapping Jing Yunzhao in the middle.
Lu Jia was outside of the circle, her face full of confidence and arrogance. Ge, theres too many people out here. Take her into the alley first.
At this time of night, it was dark and windy. Even stray cats were nowhere to be seen. Lu Jia didnt believe Jing Yunzhao could still escape in this scenario! As a plus, no one would know who beat her to a pulp in the alley.
Since Lu Jia had the advantage of numbers, she dragged Jing Yunzhao as she threatened her to go into an alley.
This street didnt have many pedestrians, it also didnt have cameras. There would be no one who would notice in this ce. Gloominess shed through Jing Yunzhaos eyes. She looked cooperative as she was tugged and shoved under the shadow of a wall.
This bitch looks pretty good! But someone like you, even if gifted to us brothers, we still wouldnt want you! Jiajia, tell us what you want to do. Well keep a lookout for you. You can do whatever you want! another cousin added.
Lu Jia spat on the ground and stepped on it with her foot before stepping forward, Jing Yunzhao, get down on your knees and beg? Maybe my heart will soften and forgive you!
Jing Yunzhao clenched her fists, thinking of martial art moves.
What are you acting so virtuously for?! Do you believe Ill tear your clothes to shreds?! In this kind of cold weather, looking at it, it might also rain! Without your clothes, you might freeze to death here! Oh, right, I also brought my phone. Ill take some pictures of you naked when were done and make it so youll never be able to live in Huaning County! Lu Jia was like an excited rooster, mouring non-stop.
But even though Lu Jia spoke for a long time, no reaction came from Jing Yunzhao.
Her gloomy appearance made her look like a ghost, especially in this darkness. Extremely horrifying.
Lu Jia red at her, waiting to see Jing Yunzhao panic. But even after awhile, she only saw Jing Yunzhaos mouth curve, revealing a scary smile.
What are you smiling for?! Lu Jias eyeballs were close to popping out.
Jing Yunzhaos eyebrow twitched. She took o? the thin jacket she was wearing.
Oh, youre that willing to take the initiative, huh? Let me tell you, my Biao-ges wont fall for that! Lu Jia sco?ed, rolling her eyes.
However, after she finished talking, she only saw Jing Yunzhao wrap that jacket around her hand. It looked like a boxing glove. Lu Jia couldnt understand what she was doing.
Are you asking for a beating?! Lu Jia roared.
Bang! Just as she finished her sentence, all she could see was Jing Yunzhaos fist flying towards her nose!
With her clothing wrapped around her hand, the impact was a bit soft. But Jing Yunzhaos strength was not normal. This punch was not weak. As the brothers watched, they were instantly filled with hate and grabbed at Jing Yunzhao!
Chapter 44 – You Killed Him (人是你杀的)
Chapter 44 C You Killed Him (ɱ)
Even though she only practiced martial arts at night, she wasnt practicing for nothing. Those brothers hands hadnt even started to reach out when Jing Yunzhao swung her foot mercilessly, hitting straight towards their crotches. They instantly backed away, swaying quite unsteadily.
Jing Yunzhaos attack stunned them.
They still hadnt recovered their wits when they heard Lu Jias angry and panicking voice. She was pinching her nose. Ge! My nose is bleeding! It hurts!
Lu Jias voice brought the four men back from shock. Their rage grew, and they then started to throw punches towards Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhao dodged, her movements a bit stiff. As a punch flew past her ear, her heart sank. His eyes shed with murderous intent, and she kicked out with her foot. She quickly grabbed onto an arm that appeared in front of her and twisted it.
Thest time with Lu Jia had only been a one-sided fight on her part. This time, though, it would be different. It was the first time she had ever encountered something like this in her two lifetimes.
However, she kept feeling that these people werent as fast as she expected. She had some di?culty dealing with them, but she wasnt at a major disadvantage.
These cousins were all men after all. When had they been tormented by a woman like this? They were so angry their faces were red.
Especially since Lu Jia was egging them on at the side, their blood boiled in anger. They wanted to stab Jing Yunzhao and get things over with.
The oldest cousin was a man in his twenties after all. He had strength and numbers on his side. Taking advantage of when Jing Yunzhao was busy dealing with the other three cousins, the oldest cousin grabbed the chance and threw a rock in Jing Yunzhaos direction.
Those people had already awoken their will to kill. Lu Jia, the only person who was clear minded, was scared.
That rock was very sharp. If it did hit the target, it would definitely cause a serious injury. It might even im a life.
Lu Jia was only a 15-16 year-old girl after all, she would still panic when she saw this scene. But what had been done had been done, she couldnt stop it in time. But looking at Jing Yunzhaos hateful face, she was reluctant to say anything.
Thud. The big rock fell to the ground.
Third Biao-ge! Lu Jia looked and she was dumbfounded.
She could only see her Third Biao-ge falling to the ground with a bloody head.
Following that shriek, the eldest cousin was also shocked. His lips were trembling, unbelieving.
Thats right, he really did aim it at Jing Yunzhao, but she managed to dodge within the blink of an eye. Not only did she dodge, she somehow managed to position Third Biao-ge appear under that rock...
Right, he saw it! Jing Yunzhao had already sensed his intention and knew that their third brother would be hit if she dodged. Yet she still dodged without hesitation. Plus, her expression in that split moment was full of mockery!
She did it on purpose!
That Third Biao-ge was twitching on the ground with blood flowing from his head injury nonstop. Soon, he stopped moving!
Lu Jia held her phone, shaking, but it was then snatched by her eldest Biao-ge. You cant call the police! If you do, my life will be over! Everything will be over!
The one who picked up the rock was him. The one who threw it was also him. If the police were informed, he would definitely be arrested!
Eldest Biao-ge! Im begging you, Third Biao-ge is gonna die... Lu Jias tears came flying out without a sign of stopping. She was scared out of her wits and desperately pleaded.
She had four aunts (T/N: mother of her cousins). Even though these four cousins werent blood-rted brothers, their rtionship had always been good. But now Eldest Biao-ge wouldnt let her call the police? Then what should she do? She couldnt just watch her third Biao-ge die of blood loss!
At that moment, Jing Yunzhao only watched them coldly and began to leave.
You cant leave! the eldest Biao-ge shouted as if he was crazy.
Jing Yunzhao stopped, revealing a mocking smile.
You killed him! Youre the one who had the rock! Youre the one who killed him! The eldest Biao-ge yelled madly.
Chapter 45 – Framing (栽赃陷害)
Chapter 45 C Framing (ݺ)
When the Eldest Biao-ges voice dropped, not only were the other two cousins dumbfounded, even Lu Jia was looking at him in disbelief.
However, that Eldest Biao-ge was already possessed by a demonic and red sharply at Lu Jia, If we werent trying to avenge you today, things wouldnt have turned out this way!
Lu Jias eyes turned red, feeling extremely wronged.
Though, when she thought about it, Eldest Biao-ge was right. With Third Biao-ge like that, when she returned, Third Aunt would definitely not let her o?. But, if Eldest Biaoge was also going to be punished for being involved, then Eldest Aunt would also be furious. Her parents were already quite upset with hertely...
Under these circumstances, she could only push the me onto Jing Yunzhao. That was the only way to save her eldest Biao-ge.
By then, her Third Aunts anger would also be transferred onto Jing Yunzhao. She might even be able to escape from everyones criticism.
It was as if there was a demon within her too, enticing her. Looking at Third Biao-ge lying in his pool of blood, then turning to Jing Yunzhaos cold expression, Lu Jias hatred only deepened.
If it werent for Jing Yunzhao, nothing would have happened to them!
Eldest Biao-ge! Call the police! Dont let Jing Yunzhao get away! Lu Jias sentence instantly established her position in this matter.
The other two cousins were already panicking immensely, understanding that they couldnt avoid being involved in this situation. When they heard what Lu Jia said, they didnt dare say more. They also wanted Jing Yunzhao to take the me.
They were all children with parents. If something were to really happen, their families would be distressed, but Jing Yunzhao was di?erent!
Wasnt she an orphan? No one would be a?ected even if she was to end up in jail!
Seeing them clearly on the same side, Eldest Biao-ge was finally able to rx. With shaking hands, only then did he call the police.
However, they were all still so young and inexperienced. With such a huge thing going on, theypletely forgot about the all important evidence. But of course, with Jing Yunzhao there, she would never let them wipe the fingerprints o? of the rock.
The police and an ambnce soon arrived at the scene. Seeing the faces of these youngsters, the faces of these police o?cers were also not pleasant.
Jing Yunzhao didnt think of running away at all, so she cooperated and casually got into a police car. On the other hand, the injured Third Biao-ge that had lost a significant amount of blood, was still alive. He was carried into the ambnce and was then speedily driven away.
O?cer, it was Jing Yunzhao who did it. She was the one who smashed the rock onto Third Biao-ge! Lu Jia, who with a face of terror and trying her best to calm down, dered.
Thats right! Thats right! O?cer, look at all the injuries on our bodies. She knows martial arts. It was all her doing! Eldest Biao-ges eyes were red, looking quite impatient.
The other two could only hang their heads low in fear and trepidation. They neither spoke nor did they refute the im.
This matter had already been reported to their parents and they should be arriving soon. But Jing Yunzhao had cut all ties with the Qiaos, thus they had no one to contact. In the end, she thought about it and decided to call Grandpa Gan.
She didnt want to bother Grandpa Gan with her own problems, but she was living under Grandpa Gans roof after all. She had the responsibility to let him know too, so that he wouldnt worry.
Jing Yunzhao didnt say anything the entire time and calmly waited for Gan Songbais arrival.
Without an adult present, whatever she said would only be a waste of her breath.
Before Gan Songbai showed up, Lu Jias mother and her three aunts had arrived. The ones who came were all women. The men were probably all at the hospital, but these women were too scary. When they came in, they all had an evil and threatening appearance.
Chapter 46 – A Ruthless Girl (心狠手辣的女孩子)
Chapter 46 C A Ruthless Girl (ĺŮ)
In her past life, when Jing Yunzhao had identally killed Qiao Weimin, Qiao Hongye and the Qiao family members had also looked like this. They also walked in, incensed, looking as if they were ready to kill.
Mom, hows Biao-dis (younger male cousin) condition? Eldest Biao-ge immediately asked when he saw his family only to see their Eldest Aunt sigh.
We dont know yet, but when we came, the doctor said that its very serious. He lost too much blood and they might not be able to save him...
After Eldest Biao-ge heard that, he sighed in relief.
Jing Yunzhaos cooly watched him make that expression, her eyes filled with disdain.
They were said to have a good familial rtionship, yet in order save himself, he wanted the other to die. Without the testimony of the victim, he would have an easier time pushing the me onto her. These kinds of people disgusted her...
It was all your fault! Jing Yunzhao! If it werent for you, my Third Biao-ge wouldnt have ended up in this state! Lu Jia shouted as she remembered how well her Third Biao-ge had treated her in the past.
Jing Yunzhao had never wanted to say anything, but when she heard Lu Jia say this in front of so many people, she refused to hold it in anymore. Because of me? The ones who cornered me into a fight was your group! The ones who injured one of their own were also you and your group! Yet now you want to push the me onto me? What kind of logic is this?!
Lu Jia instantly started to panic, Youre spouting nonsense! You were the one who smashed the rock onto my Third Biao-ge!
Ha! So even you know the weapon was a rock! Jing Yunzhao injected coldly. O?cer, now that things have gotten so serious, surely the weapon has also been brought back. Why dont we just test it? It has the blood of the victim and it should also have the attackers fingerprints, right?
After she said that, everyone present were all dumbfounded.
Things had happened too sudden and too fast. They had all forgotten about the rock and only thought of pushing the me...
Especially that Eldest Biao-ge, his face was originally quite handsome before, but now he looked somewhat sinister and panic-stricken. He red at Jing Yunzhao as his heart was in a mess and saw the jacket Jing Yunzhao was holding. He suddenly remembered something and his eyes lit up.
Not true! When Jing Yunzhao fought us, she had a jacket. She wrapped her hands with her jacket when she was holding the rock. Thats why the rock doesnt have her fingerprints! And I... Because I tried to stop her by snatching the rock from her, the rock has my fingerprints... The Eldest Biao-ge quickly exined.
His strange expression made the o?cer frown. Even his own mother thought that it was weird.
But he was still her own son. How could she not believe him?
With a face of pain and anger, she denounced Jing Yunzhao. How on earth is there such a ruthless girl like you?! If something happens to my nephew, even if we have to use up all of our familys finances, well make sure you sit in jail forever!
Words shouldnt be said so lightly! Jing Yunzhao swept her eyes over the married woman before looking at that Eldest Biao-ge. Yes, I did use a jacket to cover my hands, but if you look at the folds on this jacket, it was only covering one hand. I cant grab that rock with one hand, can I? Additionally, o?cer, the reason I did so was not because I didnt want to leave evidence. It was because it was in the middle of the night and it was hard to see. I was only trying to defend myself. I didnt want to identally cause injury, so I used the jacket like that to reduce the impact!
Jing Yunzhao had never thought things would end up like this.
Her original n was, indeed, to leave no evidence while punishing them so these people wouldnt point fingers at her even after losing.
But the moment Eldest Biao-ge picked up the rock, her heart turned cold. Even though they were people who had nothing against each other, he wanted to kill her!
Chapter 47 – Closer than Real Brothers (比亲兄弟还亲)
Chapter 47 C Closer than Real Brothers (ֵܻ)
She had only just started learning martial arts so she was not very skilled. While fighting with them, she struggled most of the time but was not severely injured.
So if she were even a bitte in dodging that time, the one to fall would have been her.
With the personalities of Lu Jia and her cousins, if Jing Yunzhao were to copse to the ground and not get up, they would definitely not call the ambnce but abandon her instead.
It had begun to rain outside. Even though it wasnt raining hard, but it was enough to wash away much of the evidence. At that point, even if she were to lie out there and die of blood loss, no one would know who did it.
As such, when the other party had decided to act without mercy, she had already thought of this scenario.
Compared to the Eldest Biao-ges words, Jing Yunzhaos words were more reasonable. While Lu Jia and the others had visible injuries on their faces and bodies, but Jing Yunzhaos also had signs of injury, especially her arms.
Four men fighting against a girl, one wouldnt think the one looking for trouble would be thetter.
You shameless, wicked person! My nephews in that state yet you can still say such things. Did your parents not teach you how to be a decent person?! You say you didnt do it. Since you say it wasnt you, then who could it be? It cant be that my son did it, can it?! O?cer, my son and nephew have always gotten along. Theyre closer than real brothers! The woman yelled.
What a wonderful pair of closer than real brothers. When it was necessary, the one who didnt give permission to call the cops was your son.
If he hadnt dyed that moment, the injuries might not have be so serious!
However, it was that womans confident words that turned Eldest Biao-ges face pale. The others also tucked their heads in, lookingpletely shocked.
O?cier, my granddaughter would never look for trouble on her own! Gan Songbais voice rang from behind them once the woman finished talking.
When Jing Yunzhao heard him say this, she was moved.
She might have gotten herself a god grandfather, but they had only met each other a few times. She was sure that they did not know each other well.
However, she had already been to the police station twice. The first time, Gan Songbai helped withoutint. And this time, even though he knew someone was injured and she could possibly be charged with murder, he still chose to believe her. This kind of treatment, even her biological grandpa might not be able to do it.
Jing Yunzhaos heartmented. Gan Songbai was the same.
He really liked this girl who knew medicine. Otherwise, he wouldnt have stood up for her time and again.
This girl was only 15 years old, yet in such a short period of time, she hade to the police station twice. She was already receiving so much skepticism at such a young age, who knew how she would live her days in the future!
She had no parents. As her grandpa, if he didnt help her, wouldnt her days be even more di?cult?
Grandpa, Jing Yunzhao stood up. Towards this old grandpa, she was very grateful. She couldnt help but tear up a little.
Child, Grandpa knows youve been wronged. Dont worry, as long as you are innocent, no one can do anything to you! Gan Songbaiforted.
Shes been wronged? Look at how our kids have been beaten! If wouldve been fine if it was just a few simple beatings, but theres one lying in the hospital! That chatty woman nagged.
Child, tell grandpa, what exactly happened? Gan Songbai was also surprised but calmed down and asked Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhao didnt falsify the truth and once again repeated her encounter with the bunch.
Her memory was pretty good, so she didnt leave out a single word from the beginning to the end. What Lu Jia and the others had said and done, she didnt leave out a single thing.
Chapter 48 – I Didn’t Do It (不是我干的)
Chapter 48 C I Didnt Do It (Ҹɵ)
Once Jing Yunzhao finished her exnation, Lu Jia looked so frightened, it was as if she had seen a ghost.
There was not a single lie in her words, but nothing was left out either. This kind of abnormal ability to memorize could really scare people!
I dont believe you! Why would my son corner someone he doesnt even know? It must be because they saw you doing something improper, thats why they went to persuade you! However, you wouldnt listen and even got violent with them!
If things truly went as what this girl had said, then wouldnt her sons future be over?!
No matter what, she would never believe it. This was her son, how could she not know what kind of person he is?
Now I know why your son would do something like framing someone. So he learned it from his mother! A crooked stick will have a crooked shadow! Jing Yunzhao answered discourteously with a cold gaze.
You fiend! With a shout, the woman pounced onto her with an arm raised.
Jing Yunzhao simply leaned to a side, easily dodging the attack and causing the woman to fall onto the ground.
She saw her fall, yet simply said, O?cer, the probability of incidents where the attacker tries to cause harm but instead bes the one harmed happening is not small. You saw it too.
Additionally, I may be young. However, I refuse to be falsely used by others. One, I did not willfully pick a fight with them. Two, there are no fingerprints of mine present at the scene. Just by relying on the testimonies from these birds of a flock and concluding that Im the culprit or even the murderer, I can only say, its impossible!
Even though the opposite side had the advantage of numbers, they didnt have any definitive evidence. She refused to ept the usation no matter what.
These words of hers were sound and solid as a rock. The spectators felt as if it was a knife went through their hearts.
Its just as you said! Did you think that you guys would win just because you have more people on your side? Isnt there another one of you still lying in the hospital? Lets wait for him to wake up and I reckon the truth will be revealed then! came Gan Songbais indignant voice.
Right now, it was hard to tell the truth of the situation no matter how much both parties tried to exin themselves.
That ce was remote, not even a single security camera was present. Thus it still needed to be investigated closely.
Both sides refused to concede as they waited helplessly during the whole night, ring at each other.
During the early afternoon of the next day, the hospital finally called and reported that the operation was a sess.
He lost too much blood and is in aatose state? The woman who answered the call eximed in shock. She looked at the few people present before returning to the call, The situation is still unclear. That girl still refuses to admit it, even saying that the weapon doesnt have her fingerprints...
As her voice became softer, Jing Yunzhao didnt bother to listen. What else would they say other than nder?
Yet with that phrase of atose state, it greatly improved the expressions of Lu Jia and her cousins.
However, their happiness was short-lived. The o?cer had also received a call with a solemn expression. When he finished his call, his gaze towards Lu Jia, Jing Yunzhao and the rest was extremely grave.
One of my colleagues who left this morning has received news. There was a resident on the opposite apartment who saw what had happened... The o?cer spoke halfway before pausing, and continued, Even though you guys are still young, the nature of this case is quite serious. Take advantage of the chance you have now and turn yourself in. If you wait any longer, it will be toote.
Jing Yunzhaos expression was unchanging.
Lu Jia and the rest, however, were once again pale as a sheet.
This police o?cer had been checking on these peoples expressions. Seeing the change in them now, he had already made his own conclusions.
These kids were still young. After going through so much, wanting to fully conceal the facts was definitely not possible.
It wasnt me! Suddenly, one of the biao-ges who hadnt spoken a word through the night shouted in fear. It was aplete ident! It was Eldest Biao-ge who- It happened because he wasnt careful, I have nothing to do with it...
Chapter 49 – The Truth is Revealed (1) (水落石出(1))
Chapter 49 C The Truth is Revealed (1) (ˮʯ(1))
The one speaking was Lu Jias youngest cousin. He was only 17 years old, so his mental strength would naturally be weaker.
After going through a whole night of torture, the spirited look in his eyes was mostly gone. He looked listless, with a pair of panda eyes and his body shivering. Even the sleeves of his shirt had been tortuously stretched and wrinkled under his grip.
Jing Yunzhao pitied him a little. His head had hung low for the whole night, his neck had likely turned sti?.
We really didnt do it on purpose... The youngest biao-ge cried while looking at the women by his side. Jia Jia was in a bad mood and we wanted her to cheer up, so we decided to bring her to the nearby KTV to sing. Who wouldve thought that on the way there we would meet Jing Yunzhao? She was alone so we thought that we could teach her a lesson. We intended to make a move on her after leading her into an alley, but we never thought that we couldnt beat her! That was when Eldest Biao-ge started getting anxious and grabbed the stone. However she managed to dodge and in the end, the one who got smashed by the rock was Third Biao-ge...
His cries were cut o? and irregr. After keeping it in for a night, his fear had multiplied exponentially.
Th-thats right... Thats how it went... On the other side, the forgotten Second Biao-ge shrunk his head with red eyes also agreed.
You guys are speaking rubbish! It was Jing Yunzhao who did it! Eldest Biao-ge stood up in a sh and dived towards the youngest with a fist thatnded right on the bridge of his nose..
Two streams of blood was seen flowing out from his nostrils, while his whole body started nting to one side. The youngest biao-ge had been so severely frightened that he fainted from shock.
Once this happened, the surrounding o?cers obviously could not just sit still and do nothing. They immediately rushed forward to hold down the instigator.
It wasnt me! Mom, you need to believe me! It was all that Jing Yunzhao! It was all her! Jia Jia, vouch for me and tell them that Im not involved with this! Eldest Biao-ge was nowpletely insane, screaming like a wild beast that was agitated and frightened.
Lu Jia was only a 15 year old kid, when had she seen such a spectacle?
She understood clearly that after Youngest Biao-ge had spoken, they were all done for! She too was done for!
Her tears poured down her face as she knelt down on the spot wailing, Eldest Biao-ge didnt do it on purpose... We only wanted to teach Jing Yunzhao a lesson. It was only because Jing Yunzhao dodged that everything became like this...
Lu Jia! You menace, youre spouting nonsense too! Youre spouting nonsense too! The Eldest Biao-ges legs were actually quite long. Even though the upper half of his body was being towed away, he still managed to give Lu Jia a kick in anger.
Not only was this Eldest Biao-ge enraged, even the three aunts present at scene red hatefully at Lu Jia as if they, too, had gone insane themselves.
Their Lu family only had one son in thest generation, and that was Lu Jias father. Yet unexpectedly, the four daughters of the Lu family that had been married out all bore a son, all except for Lu Jias father who only had a daughter.
Even though it was a pity, but since Lu Jia was the only girl of their generation, she was a bit special. She was treated with more love and care than the rest, but who knew the child they all regarded as the apple of their eye would bring them such a huge disaster at this point!
Right now, the parents of the injured Third Biao-ge also made haste and arrived. Coincidentally, they came upon this scene.
Jia Jia ah, we didnt do you wrong, so how could you do such a thing to us! came the waves of cries.
Jing Yunzhao also let out a breath. Pity? She had none.
Compared to everyone, she was the most calm and collected one. There were some pitiful people that would induce sorrow when one looked at them. However, when they turned hateful, they would all turn intol beasts who would bite back at someone.
The detective also let out a relieved sigh.
There were indeed people watching them from the opposite residential building, but all they could see was Lu Jia and the rest being the ones who started the provocation. Unfortunately, no one could see what happened after they went into the alley because it was too dark. Additionally, because these people were all youngsters, no one had thought that such a thing would happen.
Despite that, the truth of the matter had been revealed.
Chapter 50 – The Truth is Revealed (2) (水落石出(2))
Chapter 50 C The Truth is Revealed (2) (ˮʯ(2))
Jing Yunzhao was finally able to leave the police station after confirming the witness report and going through the proper procedures.
Before leaving, thementing and obnoxious scolding was noisy and unceasing.
Ive already informed your teacher beforeing. After going through such arge dispute, just go home and rx. You dont have to go to school today. Gan Songbai let out a loud sigh as he looked at Jing Yunzhao andforted her.
Jing Yunzhao nodded her head. Today was a Friday and there was no school the next day, plus her grades have always been good. There were many things that she had already learned. With this rare extra time on her hands, it was better to use it on improving her medical knowledge and martial arts.
Especially after this asion, she rea?rmed that she was just too weak. If she had had enough time to practice her martial arts, then these people would have never even gotten that close to her. Unlike now, even though the opponents were the ones that su?ered losses, but she herself had also su?ered multiple injuries on both her body and face.
Touching the light scar on her face, Jing Yunzhaos emotions wereplicated...
That... Gan Songbai spoke before stopping himself. He thought about it for a bit before he decided to ask, Child, even though the security here is not bad, youre still young. Dont go running about at night, especially in this area. Pitch-ck alleyways are everywhere. If something was to really happen and theres not even a hint of evidence...
Gan Songbai had good intentions and Jing Yunzhao understoodpletely.
If she was Gan Songbais biological granddaughter, he wouldnt be gently giving her advice. He probably would have already scolded her.
However, there was nothing wrong in what Grandpa Gan had said. Even though she knew a bit of martial arts, at her age, plus the fact that she was mostly alone, it was basically asking others tomit a crime.
I understand Grandpa. I wont go there at night anymore, Jing Yunzhao replied.
Gan Songbai was a little confused C wont go there at night? Then that means she will still be going to that ce?
Jing Yunzhao had already severed all her rtions with the Qiao family. ordingly, chances of her meeting with those people would not be high. Why does she still keep going back to that ce then?
(T/N: Old Man Xus ce is close to the Qiaos house. Gan Songbais assuming that Jing Yunzhao was in that area because of the Qiaos.)
Gan Sonbai was old, Jing Yunzhao was also a girl, what more was the fact that they were not blood-rted. Some questions were better left unasked. He made a note toter tell that child, Chu Chu, to take more care of Jing Yunzhao.
After sending o? Gan Songbai, Jing Yunzhao once again took a trip to the medicinal market and bought quite a number of seeds. With the 10,000 yuan she had with her, she bought all kinds of seeds and added in some seedlings.The money she had was soon spent.
Of course, while she was on her way home, she didnt forget to drop by Old Man Xus to inform him that it would be inconvenient for her toe at night.
Unfortunately, this old mans temper was also very strange. Once he heard what Jing Yunzhao said, he used her of beingzy and trying to run away. With a swing of his arm, he straight up threw her several dozen of books. In the future, he wanted her toe once a week. Every time she came, she had to memorize at least five books. Otherwise, no matter how good the quality of the medicinal herbs were, he would not buy a single one.
Even though this request was a little extreme, Jing Yunzhao still cheerfully agreed. With the space, she had five times the amount of time than the average person. Also, she could find these kinds of books inside the jade piece, so it was convenient for her to memorize them. It was not a harship at all.
For the next three days, Jing Yunzhao kept herself locked inside the house. Unless truly necessary, she did not show herself.
Inside the space, about half a months worth of time had passed.
Recitation and martial arts practice were conducted regardless of time.
Aftering out, she felt as if her body had be more lithe and graceful. Her whole figure also slimmed down, and unlike the past where her skin would be pale and spiritless, her skin condition had also improved.
In school, Lu Jias shadow could no longer be seen. Wont you please read this
Chapter 51 – The Result (下场)
Chapter 51 C The Result (³)
Due to the situation this time being so serious, Lu Jias parents had alreadypleted the procedures for Lu Jia to leave the school.
Lu Jias eldest cousin had also been put behind bars. Even though the injury was due to an ident, because he didnt report it immediately, it aggravated the injury and caused the victim to be in aatose state.
As for Lu Jia, even though she was still a minor, her guardians still had to take some responsibility thus they obviously could not avoid payingpensation. This matter had also caused the generation of Lu Jias parents to break o? their rtions. Her aunts no longer treated her lovingly and instead resented her tremendously.
Jing Yunzhaos days also changed because of this.
In the past, her schoolmates attitude towards her were not condescending nor were they jovial. However, now, they had all be extremely fearful of her.
Outside, Jing Yunzhaos experience wasrgely exaggerated and made to sound as if she was a godly being. Someone even said that Lu Jia had called for many brothers who were martial artists, and even then they could not manage to make Jing Yunzhao fall. It went on with rumors saying that she practiced a sly method of martial arts and behind her, she had brothers from gangs helping her out.
Hearing these tales, Jing Yunzhao only found them to be funny.
Yunzhao, dont you think your mentality is too good? Do you know how the people in ss see you? asked Xiao Haiqing in a soft voice as she nudged her arm in ss.
Xiao Haiqing mulled over it for a while but was still confused. How in the world was there someone as exotic as Jing Yunzhao?!
Lets not talk about her causing amotion every so often. What was even more extreme was how she, herself, was acting as if nothing was wrong. She attended ss as per normal, the only di?erence being the things she kept mumbling every day. It would always consist the names of weird medicines. It was very confusing.
The mouths are on other peoples faces, what can I do?
Jing Yunzhao was also helpless. In the past, she had wanted to redeem her good reputation, but just when it got a little better, Lu Jias matter came up. Now, who doesnt know that she visits the alleys in the middle of the night and knows martial arts? Which one of them would be brave enough to be her friend like Su Chu and Xiao Haiqing?
Just the looks that Su Chu was giving her these days were as if she was looking at a monster. She was always asking her if she had any more of such brave achievements in the past.
Now, even the people from outside of school think of you as a violent person... Speaking of this phrase, Xiao Haiqing suddenly became excited. With that matchstick figure of yours, you dont even look like a violent person. Youre more of a piece of paper that could be blown away by the wind at any moment...
Have you seen a scrap of paper eating three bowls of rice every meal before? Jing Yunzhaoughed.
Ever since she started practicing martial arts, her appetite increased considerably. Every time Xiao Haiqing saw her eating, she would be severely shocked.
Oh yeah, Ye Qings birthday is next Saturday... Xiao Haiqing lightlymented as she nced at the studentmittee member seated in front.
And whats that got to do with me? Jing Yunzhaos lips immediately curled.
She liked women like Xiao Haiqing whose words and actions are not artificial and fake, extremely straightforward. Unlike that Ye Qing, with her face full of pride. The looks she gave others were either full of pity or disdain. When making friends, she had to weigh the value of that person. Jing Yunzhao had no interest in someone like that.
Are you stupid? With Ye Qings personality, would she peacefully celebrate her birthday just like that? I heard she has already booked a few tables at Tian Xiang Lou (㺣¥) and if nothing goes wrong, shell invite everyone as long as they dont belong to the bottom ten ranks. Except... for you, Xiao Haiqing gloated.
Jing Yunzhao was stunned, she never thought of this point.
In her past life, she was one who stayed away from crowds and she never remembered getting invited, much less participating in the celebration.
In this life, with her reputation being so shocking, who would dare to invite her?
However...
Isnt that good in its own way? I have no time to waste, said Jing Yunzhao who was rather happy about it. As the saying goes, ones time is ones life, if you can save it then do so.
Chapter 52 – Difference in Treatment (区别对待)
Chapter 52 C Difference in Treatment (Դ)
Xiao Haiqing could not resist rolling her eyes.
Do you even understand? This is called biased treatment! While its true that her birthday has nothing to do with us, I cannot ept her discrimination. If someone brings this up in the future, who knows how they would mock you. Its not like you dont know how imaginative they are. Are you really nning on spending all three years of your high school life being suspected and isted by everyone? Xiao Haiqing advised earnestly.
If they were not in ss right now, she would have already been mming the table. ?
Jing Yunzhao looked at Ye Qing sitting in the frontmost seat, Then what do you think we should do? Wouldnt it be even moreughable if I just go uninvited?
Hehe, actually Ive already booked a VIP box in the restaurant. Then we can just order a whole tables worth of food and enjoy, Xiao Haiqing winked.
Tian Xiang Lou was the districts most mysterious restaurant. Not only was it extremely di?cult to book a seat, the prices were also sky high. While Ye Qings family finances were not bad, she was a little cheap. So even though she loved her reputation, she would definitely not book a VIP box.
The both of them also would have no need to join them. When the timees, all they needed to do was appear upstairs and let everyone have a look at them. Their purpose was not to show o?, they just wanted to prevent some gossip.
Okay, my treat, Jing Yunzhao smiled.
It did not really matter to her since the amount of gossip going around had never been small. However, since she already regarded Xiao Haiqing as her friend, she would heed her advice.
What are you being polite for? Its not like Imcking money... Xiao Haiqing frowned
Jing Yunzhao still insisted, Then I wont go.
When Xiao Haiqing heard this, she stared at Jing Yunzhao. She pouted. She had never seen such a strict girl before, not willing to take even a little advantage of others. What a hard-ass. But speaking truthfully, she was starting to like this kind of personality more and more.
Okay fine, itll be your treat. Be careful or Ill eat till youre broke, Xiao Haiqing surrendered happily.
The twos movements were not small, but Teacher Jin tried to tolerate it because of Jing Yunzhao. She didnt expect the both of them to continue chatting even more merrily than before. She decided to just call Xiao Haiqing up to answer the question on the board. Xiao Haiqing was also a very strange girl. Even though her test scores are less than ideal, she still manages to answer the questions given in ss perfectly. This left Teacher Jin with a bbergasted expression when Xiao Haiqing returned to her seat.
A genius and a weirdo. Teacher Jin had nothing to say as the ss passed by peacefully.
After a few lessons, however, Ye Qings figure suddenly leaped up.
Moving through the ss, other than those in the bottom ranks, everyone received a simr invitation. Of course, Jing Yunzhao did not receive one either.
Um...to those who received the invitation, my birthday is on Saturday and Ive already booked seats in Tian Xiang Lou. Pleasee if you are free! Especially ss Monitor, if you donte then Ill ignore you in the future! Ye Qings expression was bashful as she stood up front and announced.
The gaze she used to look at Jiang Xia was full of tender feelings.
Ye Qing, did you forget about Jing Yunzhao? Jiang Xia suddenly asked.
These few days he had been keeping an eye on Jing Yunzhao and realized she was quite pitiful. Other than Xiao Haiqing, no one else was willing to pay attention to her. After thest time, he tried to persuade her, he had thought that she would change. He never thought that not only did she not change, but she also became even more capable instead and caused such a huge disturbance with Lu Jia from the ss next door.
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched. Some people just have a chronic illness of being busybodies with no cure in sight.
Chapter 53 – The Young Miss Clothed in Gold (包着金衣的大小姐)
Chapter 53 C The Young Miss Clothed in Gold (ŽµĴС)
ss Monitor, I didnt forget. I just... didnt invite her... Ye Qing looked at Jiang Xia as if she was wronged, Its like this, I think birthdays should be spent happily. Gathering with unfamiliar strangers would be a bit awkward. I dont want anyone to not enjoy themselves.
Xiao Haiqing sco?ed coldly, very unhappy to hear such shallow words. Unfamiliar?
Ye Qing was the sssmittee member and often liked to act nobly. She only had a few ssmates who were really close to her. Amongst the people she had invited, most of them had never even spoken with her once. Did those people count as familiar?
She was clearly trying to embarrass Jing Yunzhao, yet she spoke as if she was the one who was being wronged; Like Jing Yunzhao owed her or something.
Rip. Xiao Haiqing ripped the invitation, Ye Qing, youre right. Gathering with unfamiliar people would make things awkward. So Im sorry, but I cant attend your birthday party since we arent that close either. Also, Jing Yunzhao and I have already nned to have dinner together beforehand. With just us two, the atmosphere will also naturally be better.
Xiao Haiqings mouth was pretty venomous, as she criticized Ye Qing in a roundabout way.
Ye Qings temper could not be considered good. Just that she usually likes to hold it in. However, now that Xiao Haiqing had embarrassed her in front of so many ssmates, she instantly retorted, Fine, if both of you like quiet, then go eat by yourselves. Congrattions, Jing Yunzhao, you made a friend who has money. Why dont you just let Xiao Haiqing pay for your tuition and support you from now on too?!
Jing Yunzhao was expressionless. Its only a meal. The way youre saying it, are you nning on paying the tuition of all these students and supporting them for their entire lives?
Young Miss Ye Qing is so rich. She has more than enough to support everyone. Unlike me, poor to the point that I need Jing Yunzhao to treat me, Xiao Haiqing quickly spoke to save Jing Yunzhao.
The threes exchanges turned the whole ss silent.
Ye Qings eyes were slightly red and her lips were curving down slightly. Her eyshes twitched nonstop and hints of tears shed through her eyes, looking as if she had been extremely wronged.
After holding it in for a few seconds, she finally said, Jing Yunzhao, you better watch out. Tian Xiang Lous dishes are expensive. Dont forget to bring a lot of money lest you dont have enough money to pay the bill. With your age, they cant make you work to pay it back. However seeing as were ssmates, when you run out of money,e look for me. Paying for one more tables worth of dishes isnt such a big deal.
Ye Qings words were very provoking.
Jing Yunzhao pursed her lips, suddenly remembering a rumor amongst the students in her past life.
Before, she couldnt remember who the student was, but after these past few days, only Ye Qing matched the one in her memory.
Ye Qings father is a businessman and operates 4-5 chain supermarkets. His market scale couldnt be considered small and was considered to have fame and prestige in a ce like Huaning County. Unfortunately,ter on, her father invested his earnings into another ce and got nothing in return. He even owed a buttload of debt. Ye Qing fell from being a wealthy young miss and became even poorer than normal students.
Despite that, she had been prideful since she was young and continued to act as if she had money, pushing her mother towards suicide.
Jing Yunzhao remembered that it was probably not long after she quit school in her past life when it happened. In other words, Ye Qings household was probably already a mess right now.
At that moment, Jing Yunzhao instantly felt disgusted by Ye Qing. A daughter who doesnt even empathize towards her own parents. No matter how nicely she dressed, she would only make Jing Yunzhao want to puke.
Chapter 54 – A Loser (怂包一个)
Chapter 54 C A Loser (˰һ)
Jing Yunzhao gave Ye Qing a light nce. Their arguing stopped.
It was as if she had forgotten someone like Ye Qing was before her and turned to look somewhere else. Ye Qing saw when Jing Yunzhao turned her head. The feeling Jing Yunzhaos look gave was a little horrifying as if Ye Qing was some dirty little thing.
Ye Qing was ba?ed.
It must be that Jing Yunzhao epted defeat that she decided to ignore her.
Jing Yunzhao, you dont have a lot of money. I think you should just apologize to Qiao Hongye and borrow some money. She is your little sister after all... Jiang Xia who was sitting in front turned his head and advised.
Borrow my ass! Will minding your own business f*cking kill you? If you like Qiao Hongye that much, why dont you just go do her?! Stop buzzing around Yunzhaos ears like a fly. If theres a next time, Ill sew your stinky mouth shut! Xiao Haiqing threw a book towards him and it just happened to hit Jiang Xia in the face. Jing Yunzhao almost couldnt help but p at the beautiful arc the book drew.
Jing Yunzhaos lips curved and gave Xiao Haiqing a chest-to-chest hug, Well said.
Of course. Ive actually been pulling myself backtely. Otherwise, I wouldve dug out his ancestors and yelled at them too, said Xiao Haiqing as she flipped her hair with ir, looking proud.
This made Jing Yunzhao feel ecstatic. Lately, when she was interacting with her, Xiao Haiqing was always gentle and demure. It almost made Jing Yunzhao think that this Xiao Haiqing was di?erent from the one in her past life!
Jiang Xia only had his mouth. If he really started using force, a man like him might not even be as good as Xiao Haiqing. Now that hes been berated by Xiao Haiqing to this extent, he did not dare retort a single word. Yet he liked his reputation, so he quickly changed the subject, acting as if nothing had happened.
Loser! Xiao Haiqing lips curled, looking down on him.
Ye Qing was unsatisfied with Jiang Xias weak attitude and angrily walked o? of the podium. She angrily mmed desks and flipped chairs but no one bothered with her. She calmed down in the end.
Within the blink of an eye, Saturday arrived. Jing Yunzhao left early and headed towards the alley.
This time, she only brought a single ginseng. Its appearance was pretty good. She wanted to see if Old Man Xu had the ability to buy this.
Ginseng didnt have set prices. Some were a few thousand yuan per jin, but there were also some that were millions per ginseng.
Jing Yunzhaos ginseng used plenty of the spaces fountain water. Other herbs used water that had already been diluted many times. However, the ratio of fountain water to water used for this ginseng was 1:10. All the whiskers of this ginseng were carefully kept. Even when she took the ginseng out of the space, her space bugs were clinging onto it, unwilling to let it go. It was proof that this was a good product.
You dont have any medicinal herbs today? After reciting the medical books, Old Man Xu raised his eyes and asked.
I have something for you to look at. If you can purchase it, then please do. If not, please dont force yourself... Jing Yunzhao actually pitied this old man. His personality was so weird. Except for the cold disciple beside him, he had no one else.
Stop wasting your breath. If you have something, bring it out. Talking so much... Old Man Xu red at her.
Even though they hadnt known each other for that long, Jing Yunzhao already understood this old mans personality. She didnt care about his tone at all and brought out the ginseng.
This old man was also very skilled. Even though the ginseng was covered with a paper, it was as if he could smell its scent, his expression turned into caution and shock.
He carefully received the ginseng from her hands. Once he opened it, his eyes were ready to pop out. Such fine goods, why are you covering it with this shitty thing? Fortunately, its whiskers arent broken. Otherwise, you dont have toe here anymore...
Chapter 55 – Transaction Complete (钱货两清)
Chapter 55 C Transaction Complete (Ǯ)
Old Man Xu touched the ginseng like a pervert checking out a woman. After examining it thoroughly for a while, his eyes glowed with a green light.
Three million! Take the money, leave the product! Old Man Xu said a number casually. His hand wouldnt loosen its grip on the ginseng no matter what.
But the way he looked at Jing Yunzhao was bing even more passionate as if she was a treasure chest. He sighed. It was rare to see something as good as this and even in the capital, it would be a rare sight. He wouldnt slice it piece by piece to eat it, that would be a waste. It was best to soak it in alcohol. It was healthy and it wouldst for a longer time!
At that moment, Jing Yunzhao was already dizzy from that three million number. In her past life, not even three million, she had never even touched thirty thousand!
Despite that, she didnt lose her sanity, Old Man Xu, if you dont have that much money, we dont have to do this. Please dont sell this house just because of this ginseng.
Wasnt this Old Man Xu just an old geezer? How much money can he have?
If because of this ginseng, this old man lost his house and lived every night in the cold, she would be unable to live with herself. This Old Man Xu was pretty good to her after all.
When Old Man Xu heard this, he hu?ed angrily. Just when he wanted to scold her, he remembered the ginseng in his hand and calmed his rage. He used his rarely used gentle voice and said, Youre looking down on me. This kind of money means nothing to me! Xing Yuan (Ԩ)! Youre responsible for transferring the money to this girl.
The one named Xing Yuan was indeed the middle-aged man beside Old Man Xu.
He had a cold expression. Only towards Old Man Xu did he show respect. His expressions also changed ordingly. But now that Jing Yunzhao had gained the favor of Old Man Xu, this Xing Yuan seemed gentler than before.
I dont have a bank card. Jing Yunzhao was feeling a little panicky.
Then Xing Yuan will take you to make one. Old Man Xu waved his hand impatiently and returned inside holding the ginseng.
Jing Yunzhao felt a bit hopeless, Uncle Xing Yuan, is the ginseng really worth this much?
The one you brought has aged enough. Its appearance is also undamaged, thus its worth naturally wouldnt be low. But something as good as this cannot have arge quantity. Uncle Xing Yuan was astonished for a while before replying.
Jing Yunzhao suddenly felt like an rm had hit her. Selling this ginseng, once was enough. If she did it too many times, even Old Man Xu wouldnt help but ask questions.
However, this Old Man Xu and Uncle Xing Yuan were all good people. The herbs she brought before werent worth as much as this ginseng, but their qualities were all rare and excellent. Yet these two epted them without hesitation. If it was someone else, they wouldve already asked, unable to control their curiosity.
This alley was located in a pretty remote ce, but there was a bank nearby. Even though Jing Yunzhao was young, with Xing Yuan apanying her, no one cared too much about them.
She needed a lot of money for school. She also needed some for her daily expenses. So she kept a few hundred thousand on her and split the rest of the money into two separate cards.
After the transaction was done, Jing Yunzhao headed towards Tian Xiang Lou as scheduled.
Tian Xiang Lou was in the county center yet it took up a lot of space. The decorations inside were nheless top ss.
Jing Yunzhao once heard someone say that the owner of this Tian Xiang Lou was not a native and was instead from a powerful family in the capital. She also heard that his ancestors were from Huaning County and that he would sometimes return to hold a memorial for his ancestors. So for his convenience, he built this huge restaurant.
Yunzhao! Once she entered the door, Xiao Haiqing jumped out. You came sote. I thought you stood me up!
Chapter 56 – Took the Wrong Medicine (吃错药了)
Chapter 56 C Took the Wrong Medicine (Դҩ)
Today, Xiao Haiqing put her hair up and wore a ck coat. Even though she didnt put any makeup on her clear white skin, she gave o? an air of maturity and a feeling of straightforwardness.
I just went to draw some money so Im a littlete. Has Ye Qing and the rest arrived? Jing Yunzhao frowned as she asked.
At the mention of them, Xiao Haiqing curled her lips. No doubt! They came early and are gathered in the lounge. Oh yeah, when she came in she even asked me about you. She said that if we still arent full, she would treat us to some more dishes.
What kind of person was this!
Xiao Haiqings original intentions were simple and never had ns to show o? any superiority towards Ye Qing and the rest. She just wanted to tell others that Jing Yunzhao was also not that easy to bully. However, this Ye Qings temper was also pretty bad. She kept ridiculing them behind their backs during these few days. Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing were not that bothered by it, but the other side was truly going on endlessly!
Since she said she wanted to order a few more dishes, then why dont we just go ording to her intentions? Lets go, were going upstairs, Jing Yunzhao tugged on Xiao Haiqings arm and the both of them entered the ss doors once again.
Xiao Haiqing was a little distracted by Jing Yunzhaos attitude but then roared withughter.
Jing Yunzhao had never been so enthusiastic, what happened to her today? Did she... Take the wrong medicine?
Right now Jing Yunzhaos face was all smiles. Her whole temperament had changed quite a bit. With an aura brimming with confidence, the arc of her smile brought along an overflowing scent of spring and sunshine. It waspletely unlike the feeling of depression and coldness from before.
This change was all thanks to that 3 million yuan.
Of course, Jing Yunzhao was in no way satisfied with this sum. She just vaguely felt that with this new world opening its doors, she had to rush forward and put e?ort in ces where it shone the brightest.
In her past life, she had always lived in the darkness, never having the chance toe in contact with the limitations of money or a profession she was passionate about. However, the gods had given her another chance.
She had the heaven-defying cheat that was her space. Within the short period of time that she had been reborn, her life had already beenpletely di?erent from her previous one. Up till then, she had the mindset of living her life as she went with the flow and live a better life than she had before. Today, that had all changed.
With just a meager amount of 3 million, it was not enough at all.
What she wanted was to live a real life filled with endless possibilities.
She had already died once, what else was there to be afraid of?
The moment the two entered the lounge, they were amazed by the luxurious design of the ce. The restaurant itself consisted of more than ten floors. In the center was a shining pir, the surrounding crystals reflected rainbow lights and overall, it gave o? a romantic feel.
Below these lights and within the lounge was an exquisite water fountain. There were even fish swimming about inside of it.
The lounge itself was filled with over a hundred tables. However, it did not give o? the feeling of being cluttered, but rather, it gave off the feeling of spacious tranquility.
The two tables that Ye Qing had reserved were not in a good location, or it could be said that it was located where many people had to walk past.
When seen from the railings above, Ye Qings table was visible and was in the line of sight of many others. However, in reality,pared with other tables, this location would make some people ufortable.
Jing Yunzhao, if the two of you have nowhere to sit then just feel free toe here. Today is my birthday. On such a joyous day, I wont pick a bone with you, Ye Qing smiled when she saw them walk by.
She wore a pink winter dress on this day, matched with a short plush coat on the outside. This outfit was perfectly fine within the restaurantspounds, but the moment she stepped out she would be freezing cold.
Chapter 57 – Rotten to the Core (坏透了)
Chapter 57 C Rotten to the Core ()
The tables near Ye Qing were already full of people, leaving no seats avable. Once she finished talking, she purposely swept her eyes across the two tables and expressed her regret, Aiya, there arent any more seats... How about this, Ill ask someone to add two more chairs and you can sit behind everyone. You can just ask someone for help if you want to get something to eat.
We dont need you to trouble yourself. I think your tables are already quite packed. If there are any ssmates that feel ufortable, I wouldnt mind inviting them to sit with us, Jing Yunzhao walked forward, ncing at Ye Qing, showing no semnce of fear.
Jing Yunzhao was originally already tall and refined. And today, she changed into a new outfit, one unlike her unsophisticated style of dress that she usually wore. Her whole appearance was clean and unblemished, adding on to her confident aura, it was as if they were looking at a Young Miss that came from a wealthy family. Her way of speaking, however, made Ye Qing feel a hint of pressure.
All of us here are honest and straightforward people, you also dont have to be so pretentious anymore. You said you reserved a table? Then why dont you tell us where it is? Whats more, even if you had reserved a table, what proof do you have that it wasnt Xiao Haiqing who paid for it? Everyone knew that Xiao Haiqings family are well to do, she would definitely have the ability to do so, Ye Qing brought up.
Jing Yunzhao facepalmed, she really had nothing to say to this Ye Qing.
She may be young and was allowed to have areas where she would be immature. However, with her family in such a critical state, she was still able to pretend that nothing was wrong. It could be seen that her innate character was rotten to the core.
Jing Yunzhao also found it too troublesome to continue with the conversation, so she gged down one of the waiters walking past, Could you lead us to the Star Room please?
Understood, smiled the conscientious waiter.
There were many box rooms within Tian Xiang Lou, and the interior of each box was exquisite. The atmosphere on the second floor was mostly more romantic. The third floor was mostly used for family gatherings and formal events, while the fourth and fifth floor were where some merchants or politicians would go. They wouldnt allow just anyone to enter, there was a certain privacy to it. Above that were the hotel rooms, the higher one goes, the better the service and environment.
(T/N: In Chinese restaurants, they have individual, private rooms avable. They are called box rooms )
The room was reserved by Xiao Haiqing. Because there was only the two of them, she specially chose one with a more elegant environment on the second floor. Also, once one opens the curtains in the room, they could also see the happenings on the first floor.
Jing Yunzhaos gaze as if she were looking down on her made Ye Qing extremely angry.
However, she thought about it and her anger quickly dispelled. They still had to wait for the end of the dinner party to see whether or not Jing Yunzhao had the money to pay for it.
She humphed lightly and flipped her head before she sat down once again. Everyone, just ignore them, lets eat first!
These students also had a standard of morality. They felt that even with Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing, there wouldnt be a big di?erence, just that this was still Ye Qings birthday. No one would want to cause Ye Qing to have a stroke of bad luck. They just thought of it as giving her face.
Ye Qing immediately asked the waiters to serve the food. Within a short time, dish after dish of intricately ted food was served. The scent of the food from Tian Xiang Lou was definitely the best, attracting everyones attention. Who would still remember the unhappy events of before? They quickly started celebrating.
At this moment, Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing had also arrived at Star Room. Jing Yunzhao felt herself rx the moment they entered the room.
Star Room was themed slightly on the darker side, below their feet was transparent ss and below the ss was filled with a starry sky. It made one feel as if they were walking above the stars. The same view was projected on all four walls as well, making it look like they were within a fantasy. It was truly beautiful.
These kinds of rooms were more unique and what mattered was the diners spiritual enjoyment, thus the prices were also higher.
Xiao Haiqings expression was apologetic as she hurried over to Jing Yunzhao with a smile, Yunzhao, this room requires additional payment...
When she was reserving the room previously, she had never thought of having Jing Yunzhao pay. Even though Tian Xiang Lou had plenty of rooms, they had even more customers. It would be quite di?cult to change rooms.
Chapter 58 – Embarrassing Yourself (自找难堪)
Chapter 58 C Embarrassing Yourself (ѿ)
Xiao Haiqing was worried that Jing Yunzhao didnt have that much cash on her. She wanted to remind her of that and take out some money of her own to use. However, she was afraid she would hurt Jing Yunzhaos pride. Xiao Haiqing was troubled.
However, Jing Yunzhao was acting as if she wasnt bothered by this at all. She only nodded and sat down.
The dishes were ordered beforehand. Jing Yunzhao was also hungry and since it was just the two of them, she had no need to hold herself back and told the server to start serving the food.
Xiao Haiqings family was well o?. When she was ordering, she didnt think about it too much. But now, seeing dish after dish of exquisite and expensive things being brought in, she began to feel restless.
The appetizers were eptable, but then...
(), (ԧ), Dragon Swimming Within the Waves (̲ⳤ), Soaring Dragon and Phoenix ()...
(T/N: Theyre just really fancy names for dishes.)
In actuality, they were just () garlic fried lobster, (Ϻ) traditionally steamed grouper, (ŷʯ) seafood shark fin soup (ǽ)...
Of course, this was just a small part of it. To beat Ye Qing, Xiao Haiqing ordered more of the expensive dishes. Haiqing didnt know the names of these dishes. Even in her mouth, they tasted foreign. Plus, even Jing Yunzhao had never even heard of some of the ingredients in these dishes.
Um... Yunzhao, I wouldnt be able to live with myself if I let you paid for all of this. How about we each pay half? Xiao Haiqing said, trying to test Jing Yunzhaos limits.
Jing Yunzhao was eating quite happily. No need. I already said I will treat you. Its okay to have leftovers. Ill take some hometer. I have two friends Im living with. It canst for quite a few days.
After Jing Yunzhao said that, Xiao Haiqing felt guiltier, Its all my fault! All I thought about was being satiated. I dont have a sense of propriety.
Its okay as long as you understand. Wasting is shameful, so eat without holding back. Lets clean up these tes! Jing Yunzhao continued. Since no one else was in the room, she rolled up her sleeves and her image immediately changed.
And I thought that all good students were unsociable and entric. I didnt think you were like this in private, Xiao Haiqing said with a bitter face, trying hard to notugh. Her expression was bing more and more interesting.
However, Xiao Haiqing sighed to herself. Jing Yunzhaos actions might have been slovenly, but they did not seem vulgar in the slightest. If these actions were to be done by someone else, it would seempletely di?erent.
Seeing how Jing Yunzhao was eating so enjoyably, Xiao Haiqing couldnt help but lick her lips. She gave up and said, Slow down, leave some for me... Ahhhh! This is delicious! Another bite, dont snatch from me...
The two ate enjoyably but the door to their box was suddenly opened.
Customers, the customers downstairs has gifted you a te of Wealth and Prosperity (). Please enjoy, The server politely brought it in. The two of them looked and only saw some leftover onions with tofu.
The customers downstairs? Who else would it be if not Ye Qing?
Before Xiao Haiqing could even speak, Jing Yunzhao took the dish beside her and gave it to the server, Please gift this back and tell the girl who gave us the dish... tell her that this dish tastes pretty good. I want her to try it. If she asks for the dish name or ingredients, just answer her honestly.
Jing Yunzhao was not so generous. The dish she sent in return was indeed expensive. It was named Coral Hundred-Flower Abalone (ɺٻ). However, the te only had a little bit of the gravy and decorations left. The price of this dish was over one thousand and six hundred yuan. When Ye Qing sees it, she would definitely vomit blood in anger.
Jing Yunzhao never had intentions of showing o?, but Ye Qing was the one who provoked her. It wouldve been okay if they had just eaten the meal in peace yet Ye Qing still wouldnt let them go. She was just looking to embarrass herself.
Chapter 59 – Slapping Face (打脸)
Chapter 59 C pping Face ()
The server was originally already feeling troubled when she brought the dish here. If it wasnt for the girl downstairs insisting that she was familiar with the people in this box, she wouldnt have brought a dish from another table here.
Not only did the customer not get mad, she even gifted a dish of leftovers back. The server became a little happier.
It seems like these two customers dont get along? But the table shes in charge of downstairs cant bepared to the two customers in front of her.
Especially this girl (Jing Yunzhao), not only was her figure good, her face was also top ss. Especially with her noble aura, she must be a Young Miss from some wealthy family?
The server politely epted and did as Jing Yunzhao said.
Youre too devious. Ye Qing loves face the most. Since she sent you that te of leftover onions and tofu, she must be hoping that you would be so poor that you wont even be able to eat a single meal. Yet what you did is clearly a p to her face! Oh yeah, I heard that the fixed menu of Ye Qings table is 1,600 per table. That means, the dish you sent back is worth a table of her dishes! Xiao Haiqingughed wholeheartedly as if she had already seen Ye Qing fuming with anger.
Jing Yunzhaos lips curved: The tree prefers calm but the wind will not subside. I had no intentions of messing with her.
There were two reasons why Ye Qing was against her.
One, her grades had always been the schools number one. They were in the same ss so naturally, Ye Qing, even though shes amittee member would be inferior to her.
The second reason was because of Jiang Xia.
Everyone knew that Ye Qing liked Jiang Xia, but he liked Qiao Hongye instead. Because of Qiao Hongye, Jiang Xia got into Jing Yunzhaos business. Ye Qing, being the self-centered person she was, definitely assumed that something shameful was going on between Jing Yunzhao and Jiang Xia. Plus, with Ye Qings family background, she must have felt that her high existence was insulted.
Jing Yunzhao, has anyone ever told you that youve changed a lot? I have a very deep impression of you. In the past, you were great at studying and the rumors about you were very serious. But in reality, everyone can be bullied. However, youre not like that anymore. Youre pretty fierce. Youve never been taken advantage of even though youve been bullied many times. At the most dangerous times, a life was at risk, but you were not a?ected, Xiao Haiqing couldnt help but give her a thumbs up as she continued.
Jing Yunzhao nced at her, Arent you fierce too? With just one sentence, you scared Jiang Xia into silence.
Also, in her past life, Xiao Haiqing became a super strong woman. Even though her reputation in terms of her rtionships wasnt good, she was still fierce enough that no one dared to mess with her.
Do we have to tter one another like this? Ill blush! Xiao Haiqingughed loudly.
Really? Maybe its because of the wine? Jing Yunzhao also happily replied and lifted her ss to cheers with Xiao Haiqing and then finished everything within her cup in one go.
This atmosphere, the more excitement there was, the better.
But right now in the main hall, Ye Qing was currently raging.
She felt humiliated. Her face was burning red. She was panicking!
Jing Yunzhao really did have thick skin. Who knew where she got this dish of leftovers to use and humiliate her!
How can your restaurant be like this?! Youll send anything they tell you to send? This dish has other peoples saliva in it! Who knows how much germs are in here?! The people who ate this might even have some kind of illness! Ye Qing didnt care about her reputation and proceeded to speak sharply.
The Jiang Xia sitting beside her frowned: Ye Qing, stop being a troublemaker. Other ssmates are all here. Its unsightly.
When Ye Qing heard this, she became heart-broken instead: How is it unsightly? Is there anything more unsightly than being insulted by someone elses leftovers? I sent her a te of Wealth and Prosperity out of the kindness of my heart. What is this that she sent me? If she was really capable , then why didnt she send one that hasnt been eaten yet? Sending me leftovers, does she think Im a beggar?!
Chapter 60 – Self-Righteous (自以为是)
Chapter 60 C Self-Righteous (Ϊ)
Ye Qings eyes were red, havingpletely forgotten who started all of this. Looking at the expensive dish of leftovers, she couldnt control her jealousy.
Wasnt Jing Yunzhao just a parentless orphan?! What right did she have to humiliate her like this?!
Ye Qing, dont be like this. We were the ones who sent a dish out first... Beside her, a girl who couldnt watch it anymore spoke up to remind Ye Qing.
Ye Qing was amittee member. She usually spoke calmly and kindly, and her personality was pretty good. But who would have known how much she had changed recently. Especially right now, because of one dish, she was screaming and yelling in front of so many people. She was screaming like a shrew. How humiliating.
They were already 15-16 years old. They naturally cared about their reputation. With Ye Qing making such a fuss, who would be able to handle it?
So what if I sent it first?! There was still a lot left from that dish. But what about her?! Everything was eaten and looks dirty! If youre speaking up for her, then why dont you eat it?!
Ye Qings anger was too immense. She snatched the dish from the servers hands and threw it at that girl. The te made a crashing sound. That te of gravy was sttered everywhere. Even the surrounding students got some gravy on them.
Right after Ye Qing threw it, she regretted it. She was just too angry, but she couldnt take back what she had said. Additionally, she loved face. She turned her head away, acting as if she was still angry.
Everyone couldnt keep calm after that. It was okay that Ye Qing was mad at Jing Yunzhao but whysh it all out on them?!
They might have eaten Ye Qings food and were indeed invited by Ye Qing, but wasnt it all to celebrate her birthday?
But now, not only were they unable to eat good food, they also got trouble!
Youre going overboard! Do you really think youre all that great just because youre amittee member?! At least Jing Yunzhao wouldnt put on airs and look down on others! You better apologize immediately. Otherwise, everyone will pretend we dont have someone like you in our ss! A male student stood up angrily and said.
You want to ostracize me like you did to Jing Yunzhao? Just who do you think you are?! Dont forget that what youre drinking and eating right now was paid by me. What right do you have to lecture me? And what did I do wrong? Youre all here to celebrate my birthday. Why are you speaking for Jing Yunzhao?! Ye Qing still refused to change.
She was actually afraid, but asking her to lower her head and admit defeat? Not possible.
After she said that, the other students were pissed. Their arguing voices were not soft and attracted strange gazes from their surroundings.
Ye Qings face was red, yet she continued to endure.
Ye Qing, I used to think you had a gentle personality. I didnt you were actually this kind of person. But Jing Yunzhao was really too stingy this time. Sending a dish is fine, but leftovers? How about this, Ye Qing? Why dont you order two more servings of Coral Thousand-Flower Abalone for everyone as an apology? We all came out to have fun today. We cant let one person ruin the atmosphere... Jiang Xia was known to be a generous and kind person. Even now, he didnt forget to add a few kind words.
However, his words were not likable. Even the tables beside them couldnt hold it in.
This boy was still young yet he had a self-righteous personality and was also a little selfish. They were already close to fighting but he was still thinking about that dish. He still wanted to take advantage of the girl.
Of course, Jiang Xia wasnt thinking like that. He thought that since they were fighting because of the abalone, then they could just solve it with the abalone. It could also show o? Ye Qings generosity. He wanted to let Jing Yunzhao see that the dish she went through so much trouble to find was nothing in their eyes. They could eat it whenever they want...
Chapter 61 – Unexpected Accident (突生意外)
Chapter 61 C Unexpected ident (ͻ)
Jiang Xia believed he was being magnanimous and modest at that time and had be the mediator. When Ye Qing heard this, however, her face turned from red to pale.
She wasnt angry because Jing Yunzhao had sent a te of leftovers. She was angry because of the dishs price!
This single dish had the same worth as her entire tables menu! Now he wants her to get two orders of it? Where would she get that much money?!
Due to the fact that it was her birthday, she had begged her parents for a long time and only got 500, but how was that enough? She had no choice but to sell the jewelry and presents her parents had given her from her previous birthdays. She used that money to buy herself some pretty clothes and the rest was only enough to treat her ssmates to a meal.
Jiang Xia, you dont have to keep talking. Were not beggars. We came not for the food but to give her face but we didnt think she would bully us like this. Since its like this, theres no point in staying. Were leaving first! The girl that had gravy thrown all over her stood up and grabbed her jacket, getting ready to leave.
But Ye Qing panicked. With this girl leaving, how would others sit still? Wouldnt she lose even more face?!
She quickly rushed to stop her: You cant leave!
My legs are on my body. What right do you have to stop me?! That girl threw Ye Qings hand away and red at her.
That girls name was Yang Tiantian () and she was on pretty good terms with Ye Qing in the past. But Ye Qing wasnt like this towards others before. And today, to celebrate Ye Qings birthday, she specially wore new clothes. It was to give Ye Qing face but to also make sure she doesnt embarrass herself. However, Ye Qing had done it now. She sshed a te of gravy and ruined her new clothes. Who knows how her parents would scold her when she gets home!
You just cant! You were eating my things just now! So you must listen to me! Ye Qing pestered endlessly.
Yang Tiantians face turned red with anger: How much money? Ill pay you back on Monday then! Now move!
No, you move! If you cant pay it back then say so! Whats so great about barking and wasting time?! Ye Qing was even angrier now. As her anger rose, her body came in contact with Yang Tiantians.
Yang Tiantian had already set her mind on leaving. There was no way she would budge. She used her strength to rush through, but Ye Qings hands moved and grabbed her, identally scratching her. It was painful. In her rage, Yang Tiantian threw the jacket in her hands and started fighting with Ye Qing!
The surrounding people were dumbfounded. Some were trying to stop the fight and some were stepping up to help. It was a mess.
Seeing this, the server felt as if she had done something bad and quickly ran to call security. However, just after the server had left, Yang Tiantian somehow lost her bnce. Her entire body fell towards the tables and chairs...
AHHHHH! Her sharp scream made others heart stop.
At that moment, Jing Yunzhao opened the boxs curtains and saw this scene. Her heart skipped, Oh no, something has happened downstairs. Lets go!
What happened? Did Ye Qing do something again? Why do we have to care about her... Xiao Haiqing hadnt seen the situation yet. Her face was red because of the wine. She moved her face towards the window and shivered. Her mind instantly became clear and turned around to see that Jing Yunzhao had already left.
It was a mess downstairs. The students were trembling with fear. They were still children after all. They were scared and didnt know what to do.
They could see blood dripping from Yang Tiantians forehead. Her hands were covering her right eye. The sight of blood from her forehead flowing down towards her eye was horrifying.
Move! Jing Yunzhao quickly rushed forward and moved Yang Tiantians hands out of the way. Her eye was slighting popping out and spurting blood. It was a frightful scene.
Chapter 62 – Emergency Treatment (紧急救治)
Chapter 62 C Emergency Treatment ()
Yang Tiantians eye injury wasnt light. If it isnt treated immediately, she would have serious consequences.
Plus, besides the injury in her eye, the injury on her forehead was also not light. Even if the ambnce arrived, they would probably treat the bleeding on her forehead first and not her eye.
Was the ambnce called?! Xiao Haiqing suddenly showed a worried expression.
Haiqing, theres a pharmacy right next door. Go buy some Halloysite and female ginseng and return quickly. Quickly! Jing Yunzhao quickly ordered and then turned to look at the panicking server, Can you please bring me some fresh raw pork? I need it quickly!
Even though Xiao Haiqing couldnt understand Jing Yunzhaos actions, she still did as she was told. Next to the Xiang Hai Restaurant was indeed a pharmacy. She ran towards it.
But the server was very hesitant, The ambnce will be here soon...
This student had su?ered such a severe injury. She naturally has to have some responsibility. What if this strange girl makes the injury even worse? She cant risk that...
Jing Yunzhao could understand her thinking yet her anger grew.
Hurry up! If something happens to her eye, do you want to take responsibility for it?! Jing Yunzhao roared coldly.
Her aura shocked the audience. Plus, Yang Tiantian at that time had already fainted from the pain.
Human reflexes could not lie. If her eye injury was not serious, Yang Tiantian wouldnt have covered it first. Plus, eyes were the most vulnerable.
Do what she requested. Whilst they were still shocked, an unfamiliar yet maic voice rang from the crowd.
Jing Yunzhao nced over and met a pair of peach blossom shaped eyes but quickly moved her eyes. She didnt even look long enough to memorize the face.
The server listened and obeyed the unknown mans words. Jing Yunzhao was finally able to rx a little.
Xiao Haiqing was really fast. Within two minutes, she had already returned with the things Jing Yunzhao had wanted. After the server brought the raw pork, Jing Yunzhao followed the steps from her memory. She rubbed the two medicinal materials into the pork and pressed it against Yang Tiantians eyeball.
Her eyeball was a little protruded. It needed to be lightly pressed back into ce. After a while, only poisoned blood could be seen flowing out of the eye area and with this, Jing Yunzhao finally sighed a breath of relief.
But thinking back about her natural actions during treatment, Jing Yunzhao was also surprised.
Because she was in too much of a rush, she had forgotten that she was not skilled in medicine. Fortunately, she knew the basics. Also, this first aid method, she had memorized itpletely. Along with the things she had absorbed from the jade piece, using the method didnt seem foreign. In fact, it seemed as if she had done it millions of times before.
It just came naturally to her.
Getting rid of the poisoned blood from Yang Tiantian eye was pretty quick and simple. When the ambnce arrived, she was instantly carried o? to the hospital.
Miss, Im afraid you would have toe with us, that unknown man suddenly reminded.
Jing Yunzhao paused but then heard him continue, Didnt you give her treatment earlier? If something goes wrong, you would have to take responsibility.
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched but she was in no ce to go against him. She could only nod and get into the ambnce with them.
In the ambnce, they did some simple blood stopping. Jing Yunzhao understood that Yang Tiantian was not in a serious condition so she was not too worried. That was when she started looking at the unknown man.
He had the ability to make the server follow his words without questions. He also came along with them in the ambnce. He could only be the person in charge of Tian Xiang Restaurant.
Chapter 63 – Beckoning the Peach Blossoms (招桃花)
Chapter 63 C Beckoning the Peach Blossoms (һ)
This mans figure was tall and straight, around 24-25-years old. The white shirt he was wearing was slightly unbuttoned, revealing a silver diamond ne. He didnt appear too showy. Maybe because he was in a rush, he didnt even have the chance to put on the dark blue coat in his hands.
Anyway, it was cold. His body was slightly leaning back, eyebrows lightly knitted together.
Only then did Jing Yunzhao notice his appearance. He was very handsome. With a pair of peach blossom eyes, even without smiling, they were slightly curved. His lips were thin. His skin was white. All of his features matched one another perfectly.
However, he looked a little like a rich kid, and his appearance would easily attract the opposite sex (һ).
Jing Yunzhao thought that men should be simple. A man who looked even better than a woman, a normal person wouldnt be able to control them.
Her gaze stopped on him for only a few seconds and quickly moved away,
Do I look ugly? Jing Yunzhaos actions caught his attention. His dark eyes stared at her, simrly observing her.
Jing Yunzhao thought that was weird, Its okay.
Its okay? Li Shaoyun () smiled. This was the first time in his life that someone had used these words (its okay) to describe his appearance.
He was in a corner downstairs back at the restaurant. He had heard Jing Yunzhaos name plenty of times. When the youngdy Yang Tiantian was injured, he saw this girl flying down from the second floor. He assumed that she was the main topic of the argument.
You were the one who sent the leftovers? Li Shaoyun smiled and asked.
It could be said that that dish of leftovers was the cause of this bloody incident.
Yes, but mister, it was your server who brought someone elses leftover to me first. Is there a problem with me returning the favor? Jing Yunzhao reasoned.
This man was ba?ing. It cant be that since she was young, he wanted her to takeplete responsibility for this incident?
When he saw how defensive Jing Yunzhao was being, Li Shaoyun quickly said, Of course theres no problem. I was asking out of curiosity.
Jing Yunzhao looked at him but didnt continue to bother with him. Yang Tiantian was still lying there. It would be best to talk about other thingster.
Tian Xiang Restaurant was located in the center of Huaning County. The hospital was only a few streets away. They soon arrived and Yang Tiantian was directly sent to the emergency room, leaving Jing Yunzhao and the rest staring nkly outside.
Jing Yunzhao suddenly remembered that Ye Qing had escaped.
When the ambnce had arrived, Ye Qing was nowhere to be seen.
Otherwise, she wouldve had toe with them too.
Yang Tiantian had entered the hospital. When the other students had regained their senses, they soon came as well. Those who were close with the Yang family had already contacted them.
When Yang Tiantians father heard about this, he was shocked. He couldnt understand how his daughter who was just going out for a meal had ended up in the hospital!
By the time her parents had arrived, Yang Tiantians injuries had already been patched up. She was already lying in a patient room, sleeping peacefully.
Youre the restaurant owner?! If something happens to my daughter, Ill fight for justice even if it kills me! Mother Yang said strictly to Li Shaoyun. When she arrived, she immediately rushed towards the bed. Seeing her daughter like that made her heart ache immensely.
Jing Yunzhaos eyebrows creased and looked at Li Shaoyun with aplicated look.
It seemed that Li Shaoyuns responsibility was also not small. If it wasnt for Ye Qing who was determined to cause a scene, things wouldnt have turned out this way. Plus, Li Shaoyun apanied them all the way here. He also took care of most of the fees. He was pretty responsible.
But of course, Yang Tiantians parents only knew about her daughter getting injured at the restaurant. They didnt know the specifics, so their reaction was normal.
Chapter 64 – Who is Ye Qing? (谁是叶青？)
Chapter 64 C Who is Ye Qing? (˭Ҷ?)
Li Shaoyuns attitude was modest and amiable. He didnt refute, but the other students couldnt hold it in anymore.
Aunty Yang, its actually not the restaurants fault. Its all because of Ye Qing. Ye Qing sshed soup all over Tiantian and her attitude was also bad. Tiantian wanted to leave but Ye Qing wouldnt let her. Somewhere between their dispute, Tiantian was identally injured... When Jiang Xia saw that the other students wanted to talk, he spoke first.
When Aunty Yang heard, her face did not look friendly, identally? Severe injuries like this dont look like an ident! We just asked the doctors. They said that her eye was almost ruined! She also lost so much blood from her head. How long is it going to take for her blood to be replenished? What if it leaves a scar?! Oh yeah, who is Ye Qing?! Is it you?
Jing Yunzhao was standing the closest to Yang Tiantian. She was also in the patient room the longest and looked the most worried. Mother Yang naturally assumed that this girl was the Ye Qing they were speaking of and red intensely at her.
Aunty, youve got the wrong person, said Li Shaoyun beside them, She is Jing Yunzhao. If she hadnt treated your daughters eye, that eye might not be usable in the future.
Even though Li Shaoyun was young, his aura was a little intimidating. His naturally attractive face sharpened and now had less of a rich kid feel.
His expression was very serious.
When the Yang parents heard this, they were shocked.
It was this girl who treated the wound? How could that be?
When they hurriedly arrived, they had already asked the doctor. The doctor said that the injury on the forehead was not too serious. The only bad thing was that it could leave a scar. However, it was good that her eye was treated in time. Otherwise, while she might not lose her sight, she wouldnt be able to see things as clearly as before.
At that time, they had thought that since the restaurant had so many people, it must have been a kind-hearted doctor who had helped. They didnt think that their kind-hearted person would turn out to be the same age as their daughter! Plus, her name was also familiar. They also seem to be in the same ss?
The Yang parents cast a suspicious look at Jing Yunzhao, and then looked at other people only to see them nodding. They could only believe it then.
Aunty, you must not me Jing Yunzhao. Even though this all happened because of her, she has already made up for it... Just when the Yang parents wanted to give their thanks, Jiang Xia opened his mouth.
Jiang Xia appeared very sincere, but if hadnt been for his very serious attitude, others mightve thought that he was doing this on purpose.
What? Because of her? Father Yangs face turned cold.
Oh, its like this. We were all eating downstairs and eating our food. Jing Yunzhao and that girl beside her were upstairs wasting their money in a reserved box. Because she was angry, she sent a te of leftovers to us which made Ye Qing unhappy. Tiantian spoke a few words for Jing Yunzhao, so Ye Qingshed her anger out on Tiantian... Jiang Xia exined.
After he finished talking, Jing Yunzhao had been turned into a viin.
Jiang Xia, do you still have some good in your heart or what? Your ability to turn white into ck is too strong! Xiao Haiqing said angrily.
Jing Yunzhaos face was cold, Aunty, Uncle, I do have some conflicts with Ye Qing, but I was not the one who started it. I was upstairs. I had no clue why people started fighting downstairs. If some of it is my fault, then Im willing to take responsibility. But if someone wants to push all the responsibility to me, I will not ept it. Also, I believe that all the students who were present then would know if things had happened as Jiang Xia said.
Chapter 65 – Villain (小人作祟)
Chapter 65 C Viin (С)
When Jing Yunzhao said that, the other students faces became uneasy.
Speaking with their good conscience, Jing Yunzhao really did nothing wrong. Even that dish was not be her fault.
Aunty, its actually like this. Ye Qing invited us all out to eat but she purposely excluded Jing Yunzhao to humiliate her. Who wouldve thought that Jing Yunzhao had also made a reservation at Xiang Hai Restaurant? It was also a reserved box, so Ye Qing was extremely unsatisfied. She kept thinking that Jing Yunzhao was lying to us when we were eating. So she told a server to bring a te of leftover onions and tofu to them. That server didnt want to at first, but Ye Qing insisted and kept bothering her...
The one that spoke was a girl who was close with both Ye Qing and Yang Tiantian. Looking at the currently unconscious Yang Tiantian, she felt a bit guilty.
The Yang parents didnt care about the conflict between Ye Qing and Jing Yunzhao. They looked impatient until that student got to the part where their daughter was injured. Their faces became more and more unpleasant.
Ye Qing, they had heard about this girl from their daughter before. Their daughter had once praised that Ye Qing was good-looking, that her grades were excellent. She especially mentioned that her family background was also good, yet she didnt have the air of a rich Young Miss. They wanted their daughter to always get along with such a good child like this.
But they didnt think that the sheep was actually a wolf d in sheep skin.
At such a young age, shes already this malicious. Just because of her own jealousy, she hurt someone so severely. The most important thing was that Ye Qing had escaped even though something like this had happened!
Even if she didnt do it on purpose, my daughter was injured because of her. Ill discuss this matter thoroughly with your school director! I also want to ask the parents of this Ye Qing that just because they have money, they can do anything they want?! Father Yang roared angrily.
Aunty, Uncle, were really sorry, the students felt uneasy and quickly apologized.
It has nothing to do with you... Father Yang hopelessly waved his hand and turned his head towards Jing Yunzhao: Jing Yunzhao, right? Im really thankful for what youve done for my daughter.
If something were to happen to his daughters eye, how would she live from now on when she wakes up?
Jing Yunzhao, how did you know how to treat that wound? Your reaction back then really scared me. I thought you were possessed! However, if something like that happens again, you should be more careful since youre not a doctor. Its okay if you cant improve the wound but what if it gets worse? At such an important time, Jiang Xia added.
Xiao Haiqing was so angry, she was rolling her eyes till the whites of her eyes could be seen. She had never seen someone like this.
The other students also couldnt take it anymore. They werent stupid.
Jiang Xias words dont decide the truth.
What are you saying, Jiang Xia? Jing Yunzhao was so cool back then. Her movements were so natural and unhesitant. She obviously has confidence in what she did, a student chimed in.
Jiang Xia responded, You dont understand. My uncle is a doctor. Using medicine is extremelyplicated. He had seen many people who had no clue about medicine trying to act as if they know and save people but they end up killing them. Coming across such quacks is so vexing!
Jiang Xias words made the crowd turn pale.
Uncle Yang, the situation was dire. Because things had happened so suddenly, I didnt think that much. But I have studied some medicine for a while and I have seen Tiantians condition before. That was why I acted without hesitation. Even though there are a lot of quacks out there messing things up, there are also many arrogant people out there. If everyone out there is that arrogant and can only say and not do, then Tiantian really wouldve been in a dangerous situation, Jing Yunzhao said without holding back.
Chapter 66 – Mother Ye Apologizes (叶母认错)
Chapter 66 C Mother Ye Apologizes (Ҷĸϴ)
Regarding Jiang Xias character, Jing Yunzhao really admits defeat.
It wouldve been okay if Jiang Xia was really doing all of this on purpose, but he was born as such an arrogant and self-righteous person. He didnt realize just how improper his words were nor did he realize what kind of trouble they would bring. He spoke what a scheming bitch would say as if he was skilled and thinks that others wouldnt understand his true meaning.
In her past life, Jing Yunzhao was only familiar with Jiang Xia many years after high school. By then, Jiang Xia had already gone through some maturity. His words werent as disgusting as they are right now but they still had hints of his true colors. Especially when she had fights with Qiao Hongye, his true nature would be more obvious.
Jiang Xia was pretty good-looking. He didnt have close rtionships with others. When other students see him, he was usually seen either ying basketball with high spirits or doing ss duties. No one would have thought that he was actually someone that would speak without filters.
Jiang Xia might appear to be sharp-tongued but was not malicious, but he had nothing wrong with his IQ. The person Jing Yunzhao was talking about was naturally himself.
Jing Yunzhao, who are you talking about?! He couldnt hold it and opened his mouth to scold.
Jing Yunzhao sco?ed coldly, Arent you very clear of that yourself?
How can you be like this... Jiang Xia instantly became upset. Just when he wanted to continue, a ruckus came from the patient room.
The crowd looked up and only saw a pair of husband and wife and Teach Jin. That pair of husband and wife looked a bit familiar. Jiang Xia swallowed the words he had wanted to say. His eyes were wide open. Uncle Ye, Aunty Ye? Why are you dressed like that?
The people who hade were indeed Ye Qings parents.
Father Ye was wearing a wrinkled suit. He looked like he was down in luck; he had a smell of cigarettes on him, his facial hair was stubby, and his hair was oily. Mother Ye didnt look as fresh and bright as before. She was wearing a supermarket workers uniform.
The second semester of high school had just begun. Students had only known each other for half a year. Even though they knew that Ye Qings family was doing well, they didnt know what her parents upations were. Jiang Xia was the exception.
Ye Qing had told Jiang Xia before that her father was a business owner and her mother was a full-time housewife. They were doing very well money-wise.
He had only seen Ye Qings parents twice before. Her parents were driving a car worth over a million yuan back then and her father looked like he was sessful in his business. Her mother also looked elegant. They looked di?erent from all the other parents.
But now, why are they di?erent from his memory?
Jiang Xias naive question made the Ye parents awkward.
You must be Yang ge (older brother) and Yang sao (wife of older brother), right? We are really sorry! I am Ye Qings mother. Teacher Jing contacted us earlier. My daughter really is insensible and made your daughter su?er! Mother Ye hurriedly ce a basket of fruits beside the bed and bowed while saying this.
Father Yang turned away from her. Mother Yangs face still didnt look good.
We cant dare to ept your gift. My child has been injured for so many hours, and yet your Ye Qing has yet to show her face once! Father Yang said coldly.
It was only a dispute between kids. They werent unreasonable people. If nothing bad happens to their daughter and if the other partys attitude was good enough, they wouldnt mind settling this matter peacefully. Yet, Ye Qing was nowhere to be seen!
Ye Qings father was a little sti? but he didnt say anything. Mother Ye continued to apologize: My child really is insensible. Shes probably frightened. She hasnte home yet. Im sorry for being unable to bring her here and apologize to you. Its all because I didnt teach her well. Im sorry! Im sorry!
Chapter 67 – Li Shaoyun (黎少云)
Chapter 67 C Li Shaoyun ()
Looking at this married woman who was pushed to suicide by her daughter in her past life, Jing Yunzhao felt pity.
Ye Qings mothers suicide was spread all over county town in her past life. Her husband had su?ered such a downfall and was unable to get up after that. He ended up bing addicted to gambling. The family then relied solely on her taking up many jobs. She also had to work hard to pay o? debts.
Even then, she didnt force her daughter to quit school. Also, because her daughter had pleaded with her so many times, she always tried to save her daughters face (pride).
Even though she could support this family of hers, she couldnt control her daughters endless spending. An unreliable husband and an untrustworthy daughter pushed her onto the road to ruin.
Looking at this woman bowing and apologizing for her daughter, Jing Yunzhao was feelingplicated emotions. People who want a mother like this will never get one, yet people who do have one wont treasure them.
Due to Mother Yes constant apologies, the Yang parents eased up a little, but they still havent verbally forgiven them. They talked endlessly about how to teach a kid, and Mother Ye continued to agree without a hint of refuting. That Father Ye felt embarrassed and left the room.
Oh yeah, Aunty Ye, Ye Qing still hasnt paid the restaurant bill. The owners here too, so why dont you pay if o? to himter. It was her treat after all... Jiang Xia reminded at an inappropriate time.
He looked at Mother Ye with a pair of curious eyes. He had his own calctions.
He wasnt in the position to say this, but he wanted to see if this Ye family was as prosperous as Ye Qing had said it to be.
Mother Yes face turned pale, Th-this... how much?
Not a lot. Halfs already been paid. Theres only 1,600 left, said Jiang Xia.
The other students faces were already slightly red. That restaurant owner Li Shaoyun raised an eyebrow. He was looking at Jiang Xia as if he had discovered a previously unexplorednd. He was pretty shocked too.
Is there something wrong with his here? Pointing at his head, he whispered to Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched, trying to hold back herugh: I guess.
Li Shaoyun smiled yfully, revealing an expression of sudden realization. He had both of his hands in his pockets, looking quite eye-catching.
The words one thousand and six hundred crushed Mother Yes heart. Her eyes were red. She reached into her pockets but only pulled out a few hundred. The crowd looked and was only one step away from copsing.
Aunt Ye, Jiang Xia was just kidding. Ive already paid. If you dont believe me, ask him... Jing Yunzhao pointed at the man beside her but then paused. What was he called again?
I am surnamed Li, Li Shaoyun, the mans lips curved, smiling.
Yes, Owner Li would not ask for payment a second time, Jing Yunzhao added.
Beside them, Xiao Haiqings eyebrows twisted and gave Jing Yunzhao a confused look. But when she saw her gentle eyes, she swallowed back her words. Honestly, even though she hated Ye Qing, looking at this distraught mother made her feel guilty.
Mother Yes tears rolled down and quickly shoved the few hundred yuan into Jing Yunzhaos hands. Um... I cant let you pay. I was in a rush today so I didnt bring that much. Ill pay you the restter. Thank you....
Jing Yunzhao understood that Mother Ye didnt admit that their family was bankrupt not because of her own face but because of Ye Qings face.
Oh yeah, the hospital fees... Mother Ye suddenly remembered that fee and panicked. However, before she could finish her sentence, Li Shaoyun spoke, The fees have been paid.
Chapter 68 – Puke It Out (吐出来)
Chapter 68 C Puke It Out (³)
Even if Ye Qings mother was stupid, she would still be able to see that Jing Yunzhao and Li Shaoyun had noticed her hardships and were trying to help her. At that moment, she felt moved but also guilty.
Ever since her family had dered bankruptcy, her days had not been easy. For her daughter, she had endured all sorts of mistreatment. But only now did she realize that the daughter she had always been proud of wasnt as strong and sensible as she had imagined, almost bing thest straw that would break her back.
Now, she was a little regretful towards how much she had spoiled her daughter in the past.
Actually, there werent many problems with Mother Yes past methods of raising her child. Father Ye was the main cause.
Father Yes life had been sailing smoothly these past years and also only had one daughter. So naturally, he let Ye Qing do whatever she pleases. As long as Ye Qing opened her mouth, he would naturally give her what she wanted. When Mother Ye started teaching her daughter, it was already toote, because Ye Qing knew from an early age that she was the princess of the family. As long as her father was there, even her mother couldnt stop her from getting everything that she wanted. Thank you. Ill definitely bring my daughter to apologize when I find her, Mother Ye said while holding back tears. She didnt know what else to say.
A mistake has already been made. If her daughter didnt even have the courage to apologize, what could she do right now?
Just when Jiang Xia was about to open his mouth after Mother Ye finished talking, Jing Yunzhao said, All of us being here will disturb Tiantians rest. Aunty Ye, Aunty Yang, lets leave first and return when Tiantian has awoken.
Mother Yang nodded. With this many people, it was indeed a little noisy.
Jiang Xia red at Jing Yunzhao, irritated. Who the hell wants to leave?!
But what had been said had already been said, and Li Shaoyun and Jing Yunzhao had already turned to leave. Others who heard him ignored him and left. Jiang Xia didnt have the chance to refuse.
Even though others had left, Mother Ye, being the mother of the injurer, stayed in the patient room to take care of Yang Tiantian. Immediately after Jing Yunzhao and the rest had exited the hospital, Jiang Xia couldnt hold it in anymore and said, Dont you think Aunty Yes weird? Uncle Ye too. When I met them in the past, they werent like this. Also, the Ye family is so rich but Aunty Ye only brought a few hundred when she left the house?! Oh and most importantly what she was wearing...
Jiang Xia, I think the weird one is you, one of the students said.
Thats right! I didnt think ss Monitor would be like this. Even though Ye Qing was in the wrong and unlikable, what does it have to do with her mother?! another student added.
Jing Yunzhao pursed her lips, expressing her approval.
The usual things Jiang Xia had said to her before werent worthy of her attention. She always pretended as if she couldnt hear him. But now that the situation had gotten to this point, he was seriously being inappropriate.
What is wrong with you guys? What did I say wrong? Ye Qing used to always act like she was rich but its obviously a lie now. Im only scared that well be tricked by her again! Jiang Xia absolutely did not realize how he had antagonized them. He even thought that these people were being unreasonable.
Especially when he saw Jing Yunzhaos lips pressed together, smiling, he became even angrier: Jing Yunzhao, you said that you were going to pay for the restaurant fees. You cant be thinking of backing out, right?
Of course not, Jing Yunzhao said while smirking and yet her eyes were cold. However, even though Im treating, dont I have the ability to not let some people eat and drink for free?
What do you mean by that? We already ate. It cant be that you want us to repay the money?! Jiang Xia rolled his eyes, looking down on Jing Yunzhao. Ye Qing mightve been a faker, but he didnt think Jing Yunzhao would be this stingy!
Jing Yunzhao chuckled. She rubbed her hands against one another and then sent a brutal punch straight towards Jiang Xias abdomen.
You dont need to pay me back, but you can spit it all back out!
Chapter 69 – A Playboy Face (一张采花的脸)
Chapter 69 C A yboy Face (һŲɻ)
Jing Yunzhaos movements were fast. The other students didnt even have the time to react and only saw Jiang Xia covering his stomach, cowering and groaning in pain.
Jing Yunzhaos face was terrifyingly cold. After that punch, she raised her foot and kicked Jiang Xias back. Instantly, Jiang Xia was seen lying on the ground. While trying to crawl out from under Jing Yunzhaos foot, he looked terrible. In his moment of diposure, Jiang Xia had rolled on the ground a few times. His eyes looked as if they were about to pop out.
Jing Yunzhao, have you gone mad?! Jiang Xia scolded, grimacing in pain.
Ive put up with you long enough, Jiang Xia. Today, Im telling you that my patience has a limit! Jing Yunzhaos eyes were sharp. She walked a few steps towards him and then kicked him right in the stomach!
The surrounding students were all dumbfounded.
Jing Yunzhaos fighting reputation was quite good. They had heard that the three cousins that Lu Jia brought before werent enough to win against her!
With skills like hers, who would dare to step up?
Especially since Jing Yunzhao also had Xiao Haiqing who loved to join the fun by her. When Xiao Haiqing saw what Jing Yunzhao did, she couldnt hold it in and went forward, lifting both of Jiang Xias feet up. Her strength was quite frightening.
This should make him puke! Xiao Haiqingughed savagely. She was extremely happy.
Because the two of them hadbined their prowess, Jiang Xia turned around and vomited his guts out within a matter of seconds. Those around him stepped back in disgust.
Jing Yunzhao took a deep breath and tidied up her clothes. Her expression returned to a calm one as if nothing had happened before.
Beside her, Li Shaoyun looked shocked. He shu?ed in his shining leather shoes and looked at Jing Yunzhao with admiration, giving her a thumbs up.
Your skills arent bad. Who did you learn it from? Li Shaoyun came up and asked curiously.
(T/N: He didnt say skills but said kung fu. I used skills because kung fu can be used to describe fighting skills.)
Jing Yunzhao shot a nce at him. While patting o? the dust on her, she said, Its just a natural reflex to seeing something so filthy, nothing much.
Li Shaoyun pressed his lips together, smiling attractively. The girls around them instantly blushed but he didnt notice. He continued to smile attractively: You reacted and saved that girl today and saved our Xiang Hai Restaurant a lot of trouble. To express my gratitude, how about I treat you to a meal?
Jing Yunzhaos eyebrows arched: No need.
When looking at someone, she would still have some impression based on her intuition. Looking at this Li Shaoyuns yboy face, it was best not to get too close to him.
Especially right now, the present girls eyes were all dumbfounded. Isnt seducing minors illegal?
Li Shaoyuns eyes darkened. Examining Jing Yunzhao, he kept feeling that this girl was di?erent from the other girls. Or it could be said that she had this feeling of seasoned maturity. Additionally, with her fighting skills, she didnt seem like a normal martial arts practitioner. She made him feel like he couldnt help but want to investigate more about her.
But with Jing Yunzhaos refusal, Li Shaoyun returned to his senses.
He couldnt believe himself too. With his status, he had seen many people with exceptional features before. The girl before him was only a 15-16-year-old girl who still hasnt maturedpletely. There was nothing to be curious about, right?
He instantly extinguished his intentions.
At this juncture, Jiang Xia had probably finished puking. He red hatefully at Jing Yunzhao as he struggled to stand up.
ss Monitor, since youve puked everything out, the matter with the money is over. Of course, if you feel unwell, the hospital is right behind you. But seeing the color of your face, its probably not that serious. If you want to unjustly report me, I dont mindpensating some money. However, be careful since the roads at night are narrow and dangerous. You might meet some bad people... and that would be terrible, Jing Yunzhao said fearlessly.
Chapter 70 – A Stark-Naked Threat (赤裸裸的威胁)
Chapter 70 C A Stark-Naked Threat (в)
Jing Yunzhao understood that to deal with someone like Jiang Xia, a more straightforward method was necessary.
Jing Yunzhao had phrased it so tantly and directly while staring at Jiang Xia with her deep, ck eyes. Jiang Xia instantly understood her meaning and couldnt help but shiver.
It was a threat! A stark-naked (obvious) threat!
Was this telling him that if he were to tattletale to the teachers or if he were to exaggerate his injury, Jing Yunzhao would attack him when its dark at night?!
Jiang Xia was furious. He wanted to confront Jing Yunzhao at that moment but after thinking about it for a while, he didnt dare to do so. After all, Jing Yunzhaos fighting skills were really first-rate. Didnt someone ended up as a vegetable for life after a conflict with Jing Yunzhao?
He trembled. He didnt want to be the next in line.
Jiang Xias mouth might have been merciless, but he was a gutless person. While cowering over his stomach, he acted as if he didnt care. He was trying to find his way out of this embarrassing situation.
Jing Yunzhao smiled cynically after ncing at him before turning around, leaving with Xiao Haiqing.
Little Yun? Whats wrong? Old Man Gan Songbai, who chanced upon her as she stepped out of the hospital, quickly asked. He had noticed some abnormality with her and had assumed that she was feeling unwell.
Standing beside Gan Songbai was Gan Jinchen. He ran his eyes over her yet pretended as if he did not see her.
Grandpa, Im all right. One of my ssmates was injured, so I came to visit her, Jing Yunzhao rushed to exin. After saying that, she looked at Gan Jinchen and was curious: The day of testing hasnt arrived, right?
They had been living under the same roof for quite a few days after all. She had heard Su Chu say that Gan Jinchen rarely returned home, even on the weekends. Usually, you could not see his interest in medicine at all just by looking at him, so Gan Jinchen appearing here (at the hospital with Grandpa Gan) was a pretty strange thing.
Disdain and awkwardness both shed through Gan Jinchens eyes as he looked at her before quickly dodging her gaze. It was too obvious that it left Jing Yunzhao bewildered.
Old Grandpa Gan looked at his own grandson and blushed: Yes, it hasnt arrived yet. This kid had some business with me. Was your ssmate injured in the eye?
Even though there were a lot of patients here today, those among her age were only a few. Remembering the rumor going around today, Grandpa Gan became a little curious.
Yes, Jing Yunzhao nodded.
I heard from my juniors that it was fortunate that a little girl had helped in time otherwise her eye wouldve been lost. It cant be that the one who helped... was you? Grandpa Gan exposed an excited, expectant expression.
Logically speaking, he shouldnt think that it was Jing Yunzhao. But then he remembered the mysterious Shifu behind Jing Yunzhao and thought that only Jing Yunzhao could do something like this.
The feeling he got from this little girl was really weird. It was as if she was very knowledgeable on the topic of medicine yet was also aplete newbie who couldnt grasp thingspletely.
Gan Jinchen was surprised but without her response, he refused to believe it.
He had heard that Jing Yunzhaos reputation was not good. So when he knew that she was moving in with them, he was very upset. He thought that his grandpa had been tricked by this girl.
Plus, right after she moved in, she started staying outte. She obviously seemed like she was doing some bad things, just like the rumors. What if she influenced his cousin Su Chu?
As for his reason foring today, it was very simple. He wanted to persuade grandpa to kick her out. There was no way he would live with a girl who had a bad character.
Yes, it was me. I had to do it as the situation was dire, but I will be more careful from now on. Before I get my medicine-practicing qualifications, I will try to not do such things again, Jing Yunzhao nodded, expressing her sincerity.
Chapter 71 – Waiting for Gains without Pains (守株待兔)
Chapter 71 C Waiting for Gains without Pains ()
Gan Songbai was a responsible doctor. The situation this time was special so he made an exception for her, but she definitely would not be allowed to treat someone like that in the future since she didnt have the qualifications. If things were to go awry, no one would be able to bear the responsibilities. It would also a?ect her for life.
Seeing that Jing Yunzhao had already expressed her sincerity, Gan Songbai was relieved and didnt scold her.
The Gan Jinchen standing beside them, however, could not believe it. You really saved someone?
Su Chu and he had been in contact with the study of medicine since they were young and till now they still didnt have the qualifications to treat patients. At most, they could only identify some medicinal materials and understand a little bit of medicine, but they never dared to use those prescriptions and treatments thoughtlessly. Yet, Jing Yunzhao, thisplete newbie, actually dared?
Jing Yunzhao could see Gan Jinchens enmity. If it had been someone else, she would have ignored thempletely, but seeing that Grandpa Gan had helped her so many times before, Jing Yunzhao didnt want to bother with him.
How could it not be real? Xiao Haiqing had a proud expression. I know you, youre Gan Jinchen, one of the schools top ten princes! Ive heard that youre gentle and knows medicine, but looking at you now... the rumors doesnt seem to be true!
Gan Jinchens face went nk, feeling a bit awkward and embarrassed.
After Xiao Haiqing had finished, Jing Yunzhao pulled her and said, Dont mind her. Haiqing is too straightforward.... Well be going first, Grandpa.
Gan Jinchen was now even more annoyed. Straightforward? Does that mean Jing Yunzhao believed what that other girl had said to be the truth?
Jing Yunzhao didnt care about him and after saying her goodbyes to Gan Songbai, she left with Xiao Haiqing.
Grandpa, what kind of treatment did she use to save someone? Gan Jinchen pouted his lips and asked, feeling a bit aggrieved.
Seeing his grandson like this, Gan Songbai had trouble maintaining hisposure, even feeling a bit happy over Gan Jinchens misfortune. This grandson of his usually refused toply to a lot of people. He did look kind and easy to get along with on the surface, but he was actually a porcupine, haughty and arrogant.
He hadints about Jing Yunzhao yet the other party just didnt want to bother with him. This might give him a few sleepless nights.
Gan Songbai coughed, rubbed his beard, and said, This treatment method... is actually quite simple, but those under dire situation might not be able to think of it. Also, that girls head was bleeding nonstop. Most doctors would overlook the eye injuries...
Jing Yunzhao is a good doctor material. Chen-er, you live under the same roof as her so you have more chances of interacting with her. You must ask her for guidance in the future... Gan Songbai said purposely.
Hearing this, Gan Jinchens face waspletely red. He turned around to leave.
Gan Songbai wasnt annoyed but was instead chuckling happily behind him. His grandson used to be the one who made others upset, so the situation today was really rare!
Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing did not go very far. They found a cafe near the hospital and took a break. Coincidentally, through the ss windows, they could see the hospital entrance.
Xiao Haiqing didnt understand what was going at first but when she saw that scene, she instantly understood. Jing Yunzhao was waiting for Ye Qing.
Even though Ye Qing had escaped, she had caused such a mess. At most she would appear near the hospital, hesitating.
What if she doesnte? Xiao Haiqing was a little worried.
She had never seen someone more selfish than Ye Qing, someone who hides and let their own mother carry all the burden and me. Right now, she was only 15 years old. Wouldnt that personality of hers be even worse after a few more years?
The Ye family is bankrupt. She only has the money left from the restaurant. That little amount is definitely not enough for her. How could she note find Aunty Ye for more? We have nothing to do right now anyways, so lets wait and see! Jing Yunzhao stirred the contents of her cup as the scent of bitter co?ee wafted out.
Chapter 72 – Appeared (现身)
Chapter 72 C Appeared ()
Xiao Haiqing felt that the auraing from Jing Yunzhao was too earnest and staid. No matter when, her emotions would be very well controlled.
Just taking todays situation as an example, while everyone was in a state of panic, only Jing Yunzhao remained calm.
Also taking her treatment towards Jiang Xia just now. Even though she had looked furious, but the things she had taken into consideration were plenty. If she truly took on an enraged attitude towards him, it was possible that she might have turned Jiang Xia into a handicap. She would not have urately predicted the situation and even let Jiang Xia leave with his whole body intact after beating him up.
Oh by the way, from whom did you learn your medical skills? That Grandpa just now? Xiao Haiqing suddenly remembered.
In the past they did not oftene into contact with each other, but Jing Yunzhao has also never revealed the fact that she had medical expertise. Her methods today were too startling!
No, I learned them from a more mysterious old man I know.
These words of Jing Yunzhao could not be considered a lie. The medical knowledge from within the space and her jade were all left behind from Ancestor Jing He. Even though he was no longer present, she did inherit his legacy. She couldnt give the credit to someone else.
When Xiao Haiqing heard her, she almost spit out the co?ee she was drinking.
A mysterious old man!? Can it be possible that in this era the Mysterious Master from the legends still exists? Im not academically smart, dont lie to me! Xiao Haiqing did not believe a single word. How could there still be someone so incredible in this world?!
Jing Yunzhao shrugged her shoulders, Anyways, what Ive said is the truth. My Martial Arts and medical knowledge were all taught by him.
Xiao Haiqing was suspicious, yet she also felt that Jing Yunzhao would never lie to her. She stared at Jing Yunzhao and sized her up for quite a while.
Then are your medical skills very high? Xiao Haiqing asked.
Jing Yunzhao shook her head, He taught me so many things that I have to spend a lot of time every day to memorize them. Right now, I can only be considered to have some foundation. However, if I ever chance upon a not soplicated condition, I would know some methods.
The jade scroll had a total of 99 pieces, at the moment she has almost finished absorbing one of it. Within one piece, the contents would include thousands of books. Also because the jade scroll was also within her mind, she could just think back and flip through what she has already memorized and thoroughly master the subject. Additionally, the time within her space was five times slower. Her growth every day was extremely astounding. To outsiders, it was as if she had improved in only a short period of time.
However, she still had plenty of things she didnt know, so she did not dare to exaggerate her knowledge.
Xiao Haiqings eyes lit up. Yunzhao, you really are my idol. In the future if Im down with any illness Ill rely on you!
Xiao Haiqing lifted her co?ee cup and toasted with Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhao smiled bitterly within her heart. If they wanted to speak of idols, the Xiao Haiqing from her past life was someone she admired and respected the most!
The two chatted with each other for a while as the setting sun lit up the scenery outside the window.
Outside they saw Aunty Ye rushing out of the hospital so the both of them immediately directed their gaze at her, only to see Ye Qing with a look of panic hiding in a corner of the hospital. The moment she saw her mother, she nervously looked around her, but they didnt know what she was saying.
Ye Qing looked a little resentful, as if she was having an argument. Not long after, Ye Qing started reaching out towards her mother and searched around messily. Aunty Yes tears whirled within her eyes and in a fit of anger, sent a p towards her daughter.
Seeing such a thing happen, the two girls quickly paid and chased after the pair of mother and daughter.
Jing Yunzhao was toozy to bother with Ye Qings family matter. However, this time Ye Qing had hurt Yang Tiantian and she also had a part in the y, thus this time she also couldnt not care.
Mom! How could you hit me! Even Dad has never touched a hair on me before! Ye Qings voice trembled, but it mostly contained anger and confusion.
Aunty Ye cried destely, Oh Daughter,e with your mother to admit your faults. Tiantian that child isnt in serious condition. As long as you apologize and admit your mistakes, they will not me you. At most we just need topensate with some money, I would pay for this shortfall even if I have to die of exhaustion...
Since youre willing topensate others with money, then why do you refuse to give it to me!? Ye Qing covered her face and cried.
Chapter 73 – Losing Face (丢死人了)
Chapter 73 C Losing Face ()
Ye Qing was crying destely. She looked as if she was not the one in the wrong but was the one being wronged.
My ssmates definitely know that our family is bankrupt. If I were to return and apologize, I wont be able to take it even if they wouldnt do anything! In the future, when I walk through the school halls, they would definitely point fingers at me. I would be worse than those people from poor families! Mom! I dont want to lose face! Just give me some money, at most Id go far away and nevere back. If you miss me, then transferring me to another school would also work. With such arge debt, when will we be able to finish paying them back? Lets just leave, as long as we leave, we wont need to pay it back... Ye Qing cried.
Once she thought about how her birthday party had been ruined, she felt as if the heavens had copsed. With Yang Tiantian in this state, how would the other students look at her?
As Aunty Ye looked at her own daughter tearfully, there was a feeling of unfamiliarity.
What was her daughter like in the past? The one who was always gentle and sensible like a princess at home, when did she turn into a demon...
Demon? Aunty Ye was rmed, she herself did not know why she would think of her own daughter like this.
Aunty Yes expression slowly turned cold, How could you say such things! How did I teach you when you were young? If you make a mistake, you need to own up to it! So what if were in a huge debt? Mom has never begged you to go out and earn money to pay the debt back. Everything will be okay as long as you continue your studies, get into a good university in the future and live a happy life. The debt has nothing to do with you!
How does it have nothing to do with me? Ye Qing bellowed. In the past, everyone gave me looks of envy. Now? They pity me! I hate that kind of pity! Its embarrassing!
Aunty Yes body trembled, suddenly drained of energy.
For what was she working so hard for? Her husband was unreliable, after he received the bad news, he simply broke everything. Even her daughter had be like this? Then what was the point of working so hard?
Her body was on the verge of copse, yet Ye Qing remained impertinent and grabbed onto her mothers clothes, Mom, just tell me. Where is our familys money being hidden! Just where did you hide it!
They were so rich in the past, it was impossible that they didnt have any money left. It was definitely hidden away somewhere and was afraid that others would know!
Aunty Ye only felt dizzy and her vision narrowed. Her daughters expression made her horrified.
The moment she copsed, Jing Yunzhao was able to conveniently reach out and support her up.
Jing Yunzhao! Why are you here! Who told you toe! Once Ye Qing saw her, not only did she not notice her mothers condition, she even became more fervent.
Jing Yunzhao finally understood why someone as strong as Aunty Ye would be forced tomit suicide in her past life. Ye Qing pretended to be gentle and sensible from day to day, but in reality she had inherited her fathers despicable nature and couldnt ept any setbacks. Especially due to the many years of pampering, she had be even more selfish and self-serving!
Whether you want to run away from home or not has got nothing to do with me, but you cant treat Aunty Ye like this, Jing Yunzhao coldly replied.
Who do you think you are...
Nothing much, just that she still owes me a bit of money. Being a debtor, I need to make sure she doesnt get injured because of someone elses oppression and be unable to repay her debt. Is there a problem? After all, the problem lied between the mother and daughter. It would not do any good if she were to interfere, so she easily found an excuse.
On the topic of debt, in reality, Aunty Ye only owed her around 1,000.
She didnt need that sum of money urgently.
However the moment Ye Qing heard this, her face turned pale. Due to the fact that her family was already in such a huge debt, she never thought about why Jing Yunzhao would be one of the debtors.
Chapter 74 – Falling Down and Standing Back Up Again (破而后立)
Chapter 74 C Falling Down and Standing Back Up Again (ƶ)
Ye Qing only felt that she hadpletely lost her face, especially in front of someone she hated. She even felt that her menial amount of pride had been pried open and exposed, scattering and disappearing until none remained.
Aunty Ye still looked a little dizzy as she gradually regained consciousness. Her eyes contained a look of disappointment and despair, her willpower almost gone.
Turning from someone who was well to do to someone who was piled with debt after debt, she herself was unable to ept it but previously she had a reason to persevere. However right now, the reason seemed a bit far-fetched.
What are your intentions?! Jing Yunzhao, why do you insist on crossing paths with me! Ye Qing roared.
Jing Yunzhao looked at her provokingly, Dont you feel the least like youre speaking against your conscience? I have never o?ended you, wasnt it you who ssified me as your imaginary rival and countered against me in every aspect? Im already considered lenient towards you and yet you are asking me for my intentions? Dont you find itughable?
You keep asking your parents for money, but have you ever thought of how much you owe them? You think its a disgrace but the way I see it, having a daughter like you is the most disgraceful thing of your parents entire life!
Jing Yunzhao wasnt a saint, she has also never thought of using moral coercion. She just felt that one had to have the most basic amount of conscience within them.
Having lived with the Qiao family for fifteen years, Ye Qins attitude towards her was polite and estranged. It could be said that whatever Ye Qing had was what she could never even hope for. That was why she was so furious.
Aunty Ye waved her hands, Ive raised an unfilial daughter, I deserve it...
No one should deserve that! Aunty Ye, right now she has only hurt someone and hasnt reached the point of murder yet. However if you let her continue on like this, its unimaginable as to what she would turn into in the future! You are her biological mother, not her nanny or ve. Today, if you leave her like this and let her trample over you, then you better prepare yourself for when she gets trampled on because of a mistake she makes in the future. After saying so much, if you still think that you did nothing wrong, then it wouldnt be strange that your daughter became the person she is today! Jing Yunzhaos voice was sharp and cold as she looked at her indi?erently.
Whatever parents give to their child, that would be what they get back in return.
Aunty Ye had always believed that it was her own fault that Ye Qing was not properly educated. So it was a matter of fact that Ye Qing would believe herself to be the one who has been wronged.
Jing Yunzhaos voice, every word and every sentence, was nailed deeply into Aunty Yes heart.
If it was in the past, she would just listen and forget about it. However, recently the setbacks she had received were too much, especially right now. Thus even if it were just a few simple sentences from Jing Yunzhao, it was as though they were carved deeply into her mind.
Her expression gradually cleared up. Ye Qing was only fifteen years old, she had not even gone through half her life yet. She could not let her remain selfish and self-absorbed for the next fifty years .
Pushing away Jing Yunzhaos arm, Aunty Yes face was a little solemn. Youreing with me to apologize.
Ye Qing red at her, Im not going!
Pa! In an instant, Aunty Ye had sent a p over. You will go even if you dont want to!
Mom! I hate you! I want to leave this ursed ce, dont even think that youll see me again! Ye Qing threatened as she screamed.
Then leave! It would be perfect if you go! Ill divorce your dad immediately. The futures still bright, Mom will live better than anyone else without a burden like you! Also, if you steal any of the money at home, I will call the police the moment you leave and let them teach you a lesson on how to conduct yourself!
Aunty Ye shouted till she was hoarse. Initially when she spoke up she still had a look of panic, but it was quickly hidden. Especially after she saw Ye Qings frightened expression, Aunty Ye believed that she had made the right decision even more.
Jing Yunzhao also had a look of surprise. She had never thought that Aunty Ye would harden her heart so quickly. But this was right, falling down and then standing back up again. If a reason is given to a woman as strong as her, she would live and survive without a regard for anything else.
Chapter 75 – Forced to Acknowledge the Truth (被逼认错)
Chapter 75 C Forced to Acknowledge the Truth (ϴ)
Once Aunt Ye had finished speaking, the previously weak footsteps strengthened. With arge stride, she reached out and snatched the purse from Ye Qings hands. Without another word, she dug out all the money inside.
1,000, to their family right now, was not a small sum.
Young student, in the hospital today it was all thanks to you that we did not get into trouble. This is the money that Aunty owes you, I will repay youpletely... Aunty Ye took out the 1,000 and straight away stu?ed it into Jing Yunzhaos pockets.
Ye Qings eyes were opened wide, unable to believe what she was seeing.
Mom are you crazy? Why do you have to give her money... Pa! This time, Aunty Yes p was even sharper.
It even left Xiao Haiqing who was standing by the side grimacing, feeling the phantom pain. But more than pain, she felt extremely refreshed!
It was because that Ye Qing had been spoiled rotten that she did not even try to empathise with her own mother and was unable to clearly see the situation. Right now with Aunty Ye so powerful, Ye Qing would not be able to cause any waves in the future.
However, deep down Aunty Ye still loved her daughter, being this severe, wasnt she forced to do it?
In her heart she was likely also worried that Ye Qing would turn out like what Jing Yunzhao described in the future, turning for the worse and being trampled upon by others.
After Aunty Ye had finished pping, she immediately scolded Ye Qing when she saw that her eyes were red, You still have the face to cry! Come with me to the hospital to apologize. If youre not sincere, dont bothering home for dinner. Kneel and reflect on it!
Aunty Yes emotions were moreplicated than anyone else. Does her heart ache? Of course! But she also hated, hated her daughters iprehension, hated her husbands cowardice and worthlessness, so she decided to change.
She went up to pull Ye Qings earlobe and dragged her to her side, taking step after step as she pulled her daughter along.
Ye Qing repeatedly said that she wanted to run away from home but in reality, if she did not have at least several ten thousand yuan, she definitely would not dare. However, right now, whatever money she had was snatched away and she didnt have any strength left. She suddenly felt like her whole life was done for.
Under Aunty Yes firm ministrations, Ye Qing was hauled to Yang Tiantians hospital bed. At this moment Yang Tiantian was already awake. Once she saw Ye Qing, she turned her head away.
Instead, she spoke to Jing Yunzhao, Im really sorry, previously I helped Ye Qing go against you. I also want to thank you for helping me...
Jing Yunzhao only smiled a little, considering this event to have passed.
Apologize! Aunty Ye stood behind Ye Qing, kicking Ye Qings calf to make her kneel. Ye Qing had never thought that her mother would do this. Without a moments loss, she kneeled down on the floor with a Peng! sound, instantly the pain made her almost want to cry. With a paper whiteplexion, she felt that she hadpletely lost her face.
She actually kneeled down towards Yang Tiantian? Theres also so many people watching. They must beughing at her within their hearts!
Ye Qing struggled to stand up, just that it was a pity because Aunty Ye behind her gripped tightly onto her neck, Hurry up and apologize!
In a blink of an eye, the skin under Aunty Yes grip turned red from her tight hold.
Mom! Let go! Its very painful... Ye Qing howled as she started to cry from the pain.
But the more she screamed of pain, the more force Aunty Ye put into her hold. You need to apologize after you make a mistake. If you cant open your mouth to apologize, then youll stay here forever kneeling!
Standing beside them were the Yang parents and even they were shocked when they heard this statement.
They kept feeling that this Ye woman went out for a while but had changed a little when she came back. She looked more bold, especially previously on the topic of her daughter, she was mostly helpless. Now, however, she was vicious and strict.
Aunty Ye had set her heart on it. Not long after, Ye Qing could not take it anymore, I was in the wrong. I was the wrong one, okay...
Chapter 76 – Special Education (特别教育)
Chapter 76 C Special Education (ر)
Yang Tiantian was never a merciless girl. Now that she has seen Ye Qing open her mouth and apologize, without caring whether she was sincere, Yang Tiantian decided not to focus too much on the topic anymore on Aunty Yes behalf.
After Yang Tiantians condition had stabilized, Jing Yunzhao also left for home. Before that however, she took a detour to the restaurant to pay her bill for the meal.
On the other side, this Aunty Ye was also quite a responsible person. She used the remaining money to buy some tonics and sent them to the Yang family. Whenever Ye Qing said something unsensible, she would definitely scold her and beat her. Later at night when they returned home, Ye Qings face was already swollen like a pig.
You will go back to school on Monday and remember to behave. Dont instigate anything, dont provoke anyone, if you cant do this then dont even think abouting home and just starve to death on the streets! Aunty Ye rebuked. Once she finished speaking, she looked at the messy ce they called their home. From now on, when Im out for work, you need to finish all the chores. Be it cooking or doing theundry, you cant leave anything behind!
Under Ye Qings astonished and aggrieved expression, Aunty Ye rushed into the house and dragged up the dirty guy sleeping soundly in their bed, You dont want to go out and look for a job huh? Then you dont need to eat too! Well divorce after Sunday!
In the past, Aunty Ye could not be said to be particrly gentle, but her words were still refined and courteous. At home, she also had the look of a virtuous and capable wife.
Despite that, right now she looked like a shrew.
Nevertheless, her current appearance now was more e?ectivepared to her previous warm and encouraging look.
Of course, he did not wish to have a divorce. The house they were staying in now was given to them by Aunty Yes parents as her dowry many years ago. It was the only ce their family of three could settle down right now, as his vi had long been sold to help pay o? the debts. If they were to divorce, then he would definitely have to live on the streets.
Aunty Ye did not actually expect this guy to look for a job, but she just did not want to see him in a drunken stupor all the time.
While Ye Qing, who saw this scene befall on her most esteemed father, felt her courage diminish even more. Under her mothers imposing aura, she started on the chores for the first time in her life. What she did not know was, this was just the beginning.
Thenceforth, her previously gentle mother hadpletely disappeared. Recing her was a strong and powerful woman. The more she was afraid that she would lose face in school, the harder that woman would force her to go.
On her were no longer beautiful and cute clothes, instead she now had extremely simple clothes from street stalls. When going out, there was no longer a car to support her face, but an extremely old bicycle. The banging sounds made her unable to sleep at night...
Jing Yunzhao naturally would not pay attention to how was Ye Qings life now. Just that when she returned on Monday, she saw the other students maintain a respectful distance from Ye Qing while the person in mention put on a silently enduring attitude. Only then was she momentarily shocked.
Especially since Ye Qing had experienced Aunty Yes Special Education, every time she saw her, Ye Qing would avoid her like a snake.
Her life had be slightly more peaceful. Every day she woulde and go from her two destinations, on Saturday she would go look for Old Man Xu, and on Sundays it would be slightly more substantial.
The only point of di?erence would be Gan Jinchen. Ever since they met at the hospital, the looks he gave her grew exceedingly suspicious. Every time he saw Su Chu and her together, he would swiftly pull Su Chu away, acting as if he was a mother hen protecting its chick. From Jing Yunzhaos perspective, it was very funny.
Ten dayster, the apartment that the three stayed in was tidied up, weing Grandpa Gan as the examiner.
The monthly medical exam session has arrived!
Chapter 77 – Ignorant and Audacious (无知无畏)
Chapter 77 C Ignorant and Audacious (֪η)
Usually, Gan Songbai would never visit the apartment the three were staying in. Now that the day had arrived, he saw Su Chus and Gan Jinchens nervous expressions, as if they had to take on a fierce enemy.
After Gan Songbai stepped past the entrance, his eyes swept through the living room. He detected the few medical books arranged neatly on the table and inwardly shook his head.
It was too neat!
The order of the medical books was obviously randomly arranged. If one were to look at it everyday, the stacking of the books would definitely have some sort of order. Additionally, this external granddaughter and grandson of his both had pale faces. It was as if their blood was not circting properly, looking a little too nervous.
When one read too many books, their hearts would naturally have holes full of insecurity. If they had the ability and the confidence, then they would be unperturbed. Just like... how Jing Yunzhao was.
Gan Jinchens gaze had skipped past Jing Yunzhao, but he still sco?ed a little. This girl was truly ignorant and audacious. She was probably not afraid of this test because she was not his grandpas biological granddaughter. But shell know whats what when she gets zero marks after this test. Regarding medicine, this grandpa of his would never allow anyone to y a fool!
You guys sit down.
Gan Songbai sat opposite to the three and spoke while taking out a form with his hands. Jing Yunzhao skimmed through it briefly. It was likely used to record the threes scores.
Grandpa, our school workload has really been quite heavy recently, dont make it too di?cult... Also, this is Biaojies first test. She has never studied anything regarding medicine, youll need to give her some face in the end, right? Su Chu rushed towards her grandpa and winked at him as she pleaded.
Gan Songbais old face unconsciously moved a little, moustache twitching a little, yet he did not express his thoughts.
Never studied any medicine? Behind Jing Yunzhaos back was a shifu much better than him!
Once again looking at his grandsons expression of looking down on Jing Yunzhao, Gan Songbai shook his head helplessly. Who had genuine talent and knowledge, they still needed to take the test before they knew.
I believe in Yunzhaos ability, so this time the test will be on pharmacy, drug properties and case studies. It was as if Gan Songbai had no intentions of giving them any face.
When Gan Jinchen and Su Chu heard this, they became even more restless, Grandpa, previously didnt you just test us on pharmaceutical knowledge? Howe this times exam is so di?cult!
The Gan Family could be considered to have a heritage of medical history, but unexpectedly these two young ones were not interested in medicine. Thus, they did not really put much e?ort into the topic. Even after studying for ten years, they only knew some simple pharmaceutical knowledge. Every time they took the exam, they would spot questions based on Grandpa Gans mood.
Yet this time, arent the things theyre tested on too broad? Especially case studies, there were so many! Who knew which one the old man would bring up?
When I was your age I could already try my hand on prescribing treatments, unlike you guys who still havent finished learning the foundations! The old man coldly replied. Thats enough. The exam starts now, talking is no longer allowed!
Jing Yunzhao puckered her lips in a smile. She held onto a pen and paper, prepared to answer the questions at any time.
She had finally harmonized with the first piece of jade yesterday, so she would definitely have no problems with the basics. Besides, adding on to the second piece of jade in her mind, her knowledge had been su?ciently built up.
Dont underestimate the jade scroll just because it only has 99 pieces because, in fact, the contents were all epassing. There was information on nourishing the body, culinary treatment and even martial arts. In reality, it was over three hundred years of memories and knowledge of her old ancestor. It seemed like she was absorbing them one by one, but these things were passed on directly, forcefully imprinted into her brain.
Furthermore, the contents of just one piece of jade were more than what a normal standard newbie doctor knew. It was just that Jing Yunzhao had never learned any medical skills, she also had never interacted with anyone else before. Right now, she was still prudent and thought that she had only just been introduced to the subject.
Chapter 78 – Guessed it Right (蒙对了)
Chapter 78 C Guessed it Right (ɶ)
But the country has a lot of TCM masters and most of them have probably studied medicine for several years. It was natural that Jing Yunzhao had a self-e?acing manner.
The information in the Jade Scroll was not to be underestimated. If she were to pull every word from her mind and recite it to exin the information, a Piece of Jade would probably take more than ten years.
Jing Yunzhao was really fortunate. She could directly absorb the things given to her by her Ancestor and change her own life.
First, to test your judgment, Gan Songbai said concisely and ced out three di?erent pictures in front of them.
The picture in front of Jing Yunzhao was of a woman in her forties. She had a lot of wrinkles and there was hardly any spirit in her eyes. Judging her from a medical perspective...
Jing Yunzhao frowned. The information she had already absorbed into her mind naturally floated to the surface. Without recounting, she said, This elder womans eyes have no spirit and her eyeballs tinged with yellow. It looks like something naturally yellow is coating her eyeballs. Its possibly a bile acid metabolic disorder or a bile leakage. Itsmonly seen with acute icteric hepatitis, bile cysts, biliary tract inmmation, gallstones, roundworms, tumors, and etc. An arbitrary conclusion, however, would be a more bit di?cult to make if its just based on a picture... [1]
[1] (This paragraph is the reason why garlic bread pushed this chapter back to me after I pushed it onto them.)
This woman is not young. When one reaches their middle age, yellows spots in the eyes are not umon, Gan Songbai said quietly, pretending to ponder.
Yet Jing Yunzhao shook her head and said, If its because of her age that she has yellow spots caused by herpressed fat, the spots would be located more near the slits of her eyes. However, this womans yellowness is obviously more di?used. Plus, her skin tone is obviously di?erent from normal peoples...
Bile leakage would usually infiltrate the skin, causing the skin to turn yellow. It was rather easy to tell.
Gan Songbai heard this and nodded. He gave Jing Yunzhao a check mark on his paper.
However, Gan Jinchens eyes were wide opened.
It must be a lie, right? She was definitely blu?ng, guessing. Or maybe she just happened to have a friend or rtive who had this condition. Its certainly that. Yes!
Gan Jinchen immediatelyforted himself. He looked down at the picture in his hands and saw a very beautiful girl. Her face was rosy and also looked very pleasing. But howe he couldnt see whats wrong with her?
Staring at that picture, Gan Jinchen blushed. Was grandpa possibly trying to introduce the beautiful girl in this picture to him?
No, no. Grandpa is very upright... but what is this?
Gan Jinchens eyebrows creased. He thought about it for a while but then suddenly raised his head, Grandpa, d-doesnt she have a fever?
Gan Songbais old face shook, How are you able to tell?
As a stubborn old man, Gan Songbais words were always spoken in a genteel manner, but he naturally carried a charitable aura of someone who has helped the people and the society. He was also a TCM doctor. Others were unable to find any improperness in his words and instead respected him.
This persons face is flushed. Shes also wearing a lot. An acute fever is one thing, but theres also the possibility that she also has tuberculosis, right? Gan Jinchen was a little uneasy, unsure.
He had always thought that medicine was very mystical since he was little. He also wanted to be a doctor, but whenever he studied those weird pharmacology, he couldnt help but feel sleepy.
Gan Songbai shook his head, sighed, and drew a red cross on his paper.
Gan Jinchens face was even redder now. He muttered, Then, what is it?
Yunzhao girl, you do it, Gan Songbai said purposely and passed the picture to Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhao was stunned but when faced with the unconvinced eyes of Gan Jinchen, she couldnt help but have the urge to do something evil.
She stared at the picture for a while and said, She probably has an acute fever. Its not wrong to call it a fever, but it probably has nothing to do with tuberculosis...
Chapter 79 – Unable to Beat Little Sister (比不过妹妹)
Chapter 79 C Unable to Beat Little Sister (Ȳ)
Jing Yunzhao was someone who had lived more than twenty years in her past life. How hard would guessing Gan Jinchens, who was a sixteen year old child, thoughts be?
It must be because the photo of the woman in her hands previously had a condition that sounded quite serious. Adding on to the fact that all of Grandpa Gans question had not been so simple, that was probably how he came up with the answer Tuberculosis.
How are you so sure? What if...
A normal persons face should be slightly yellowish, rosy and with luster. This womans face is slightly red, it is evident that theres something wrong. Look at her hair, its tied up so nicely. Even though her clothes look thick and heavy, they match very well. This kind of girl obviously cares a lot for her appearance, so the sores near her lip are actually covered up with makeup, but it doesnt mean that they arent there. If you look closely at the skin tone near her lip, you will find that it is slightly di?erent. Also, by wearing such clothing, it should be because she wants to cover up the rash on her body. Look slightly below her nape and youll still be able to see a bit of the rash...
Gan Jingchen blushed. He was a male, why would he look at that part? Even though the person that was being discussed was dressed in a conservative manner, it was impossible that he would deliberately look at the exposed skin...
Additionally, the reddening of both cheeks ismonly seen in tuberculosis, especially in the afternoon when the heat is stronger. If you want to urately diagnose someone, you still need to know whether the other party has any other diforts with their body... Jing Yunzhao continued.
After Jing Yunzhao finished, Gan Jinchen wanted to go find a hole to hide himself in.
However, he did not want to shame himself. He acted as if he did not mind it at all and turned his head away, I just overthink too much in regards to this question. Chu Chu, its your turn.
Su Chu red at her Biaoge. Looking nervously at the old man, she pointed to the picture in her hands and softly spoke, This person has a cylindrical thorax. The slope on the back and front of his ribs are elevated, with a widened intercostal space. It is mostly seen in patients with tracheal asthma, chronic bronchitis etcetera leading to emphysema...
When she finished, Su Chu peeked at her grandpas solemn expression looking as if she was about to cry.
Could it be that she was wrong? Her grandpa was very scary like this...
The emotions in the old mans eyes were faint, causing Su Chu to be restless. She made sure to be alert as she looked at the pen on the form. The moment the pen finished marking, Su Chu jumped up instantly.
This is great! I answered it correctly! Gugu, its too hard, luckily I... Speaking halfway, she suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly changed her sentence, Luckily I usually work hard and study seriously!
She had skimmed through this question in her book yesterday. At that time, she was just bored and looked at the picture of a cylindrical thorax.
She even daydreamed for a while. If not, who would go and memorize this on purpose?
No matter what, she had answered this question correctly. The old man was also delighted.
However, the face he made towards his grandson was not as good-natured, even Gan Jinchen himself was unable to sit still. After all, the two girls were both younger than him but had done better than him. He would never be able to live past this embarrassment.
The second question. Write down the drug properties of these one hundred types of medicine, said the old man as he took out three stacks of exam papers.
Comparing medical herbs? Gan Jinchens eyes lit up. He was most proficient in this area!
Scrambling to receive the exam papers, he had a bit more fighting spirit. Jing Yunzhao also did not waste her time to take the papers. She nced through it and had gained some certainty within her heart.
Not even mentioning the Jade scroll, just the weekly arranged assignments that Old Man Xu, that old monster, had given her were moreplicated than this. ording to the words of that Old Man Xu, if one did not even know the appearance, age and properties of medical herbs, then how reliable would the things one made be?
Chapter 80 – Admitting Defeat (认输)
Chapter 80 C Admitting Defeat ()
Compared to the first test, this second test was much easier for Gan Jinchen and Su Chu. However, Gan Songbai purposely increased the di?culty, so test sheet contained a hundred umonly seen herbs to let those two squeeze their brain juices dry.
But when the two had onlypleted half of the paper, they saw Jing Yunzhao ce down her pen and passed the test back to Gan Songbai.
Gan Jinchen was dumbstruck. She finished again?
It cant be that she couldnt take it anymore and submitted a nk answer sheet?
Thinking that, he calmed down a little and continued his test. He finally finished after half an hour, but Gan Songbai had already finished correcting Jing Yunzhaos paper by then. He could only see her words written nicely and neatly. Grandpa Gan didnt leave any marks on Jing Yunzhaos paper but instead gave her a hundred mark on her own score paper.
Gan Jinchens eyeballs were almost close to falling out. He immediately grabbed Jing Yunzhaos paper. The contents written on it were very clear.
H-how did you answer them? These herbs are all umon... Gan Jinchen didnt care about his face (pride) and asked with a surprised expression.
Jing Yunzhao shrugged, Studied it before.
She had the space as a cheating method. Time was five times slower than the outside in there. She usually spent her nights resting in the space. One night outside was the equivalent of spending two days in there. Even though it didnt seem like a long time, as long as she tried hard to memorize things, her e?ciency would be higher than most with it.
Jing Yunzhaos handwriting was refined and handsome. Her words were sharply written, elegant, and didnt lose its firmness. It looked pleasant.
In her past life, her handwriting wasnt as good as it was now. After she had quit school, however, she didnt have anything else to do when she came back home at nights. She would then secretly practice her penmanship to alleviate her hearts displeasures. And during the time she was jailed, she spent most of her time and focus on her handwriting. Because of that, her writing gives o? a little feeling of wildness. Its a natural result of her own habits.
If Gan Jinchen had been reluctant before, then right now he was already depressed.
He had been studying medicine since he was young, yet he was still a dabbler. To think he was iparable to Jing Yunzhao...
Grandpa, you dont have to test us anymore. I admit defeat! After saying that, he got up and returned to his room, closing the door with a loud bang!.
This kid really has an attitude! Gan Songbai twisted his mustache/beard. He might have said that, but he was feeling more refreshed than ever. Yunzhao girl,e with Grandpa for a patient visit this Sunday. Foundations are important, but experience is even more so. Youre still young and should learn whenever you can. Your abilities will be able to grow because of this.
I understand, Grandpa, Jing Yunzhao was extremely cooperative.
She had a strong interest in the study of medicine. Grandpa was giving her a chance, so naturally, she has to treasure it.
The goal of the test this time was to shock his own grandson, to not let him get too conceited. After his goal was met, he let Gan Jinchen be after preaching a few words to him.
On that same night, Gan Jinchen had trouble sleeping. Thinking about his degrading attitude towards Jing Yunzhao, he felt his face burn, it was slightly painful. He couldnt understand what this feeling was.
And that Biaomei Su Chu was even more exaggerated. She pretty much upgraded Jing Yunzhao up to an idol position.
When she opened the door in the morning, Jing Yunzhao found the Gan Jinchen who would usually leave early doing things slowly. His eyes, as usual, seemed as if he didnt acknowledge her, but his expression was bit strange.
Um, lets go to school together. We can check each others homework on the way, said Gan Jinchen as he thickened his skin. His expression was full of pride and his eyes were looking elsewhere. He looked as if he was granting her a favor.
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched. She was ranked number one of the entire school. Herpleted homework assignments wereparable to the textbooks themselves. Teachers usually didnt spend too long on correcting her work and would often use her work as examples in ss. Does it really need to be checked?
But since this brat had already said it, Jing Yunzhao decided to give him face and answered, Okay.
At this moment, Gan Jinchen didnt know that he had asked for abuse [1] again.
[1] (Ű is a ng and trantes to asking/looking for abuse which means cing yourself (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) in an unfavorable situation where others can easily bash on you.)
Chapter 81 – Disaster-Bringer (灾星)
Chapter 81 C Disaster-Bringer ()
Jing Yunzhaos homework was written neatly, so much so that it looked as if it had been printed out. There were no errors from beginning to end.
Gan Jinchen was dumbfounded. His grades were ranked pretty high up in the entire school, but he couldnt even begin to understand the questions in Jing Yunzhaos homework.
On the other hand, they had not even arrived at the schools entrance and Jing Yunzhao had already found three mistakes in his homework. He was bewildered and even tried to exin himself as his face and ears burned red.
He had always believed that Jing Yunzhaos rank as the schools number one was an unearned reputation. Since only half a semester had passed during the first year of high school, they had onlypeted in the basics. When the teachers had praised Jing Yunzhao in private before, he felt a little contemptuous. But fromst night till today, her grades did not allow anyone a chance to deny anything!
Sensing Gan Jinchens distress, Jing Yunzhao smirked. However, she did not have any intention of showing o?.
She had never been a genius when it came to her studies. In her past life, she had tried to gain the approval of her parents and studied every day untilte at night. The number of hours she used to sleep could be easily counted on one hand. Plus, none of her ssmates wanted to bother with her, so she had a lot of spare time which she used on her studies. Under these circumstances, getting number one was as expected.
It was same in this life too. She did not have the time to rx even after her rebirth.
Jing Yunzhaos figure was tall and slim. Gan Jinchen was also one of the schools top ten princes. He looked clean and cheerful and had a shy smile. With Su Chu, this loli with them, the three of them caught a lot of attention.
When they arrived where they had to part ways, Gan Jinchen couldnt hold it anymore and asked, Jing Yunzhao, I looked down on you before. I apologize for that. But I want to ask about what others said about you... They said that you have a lot of boyfriends outside. Is it true?
The reason why he didnt have a good impression of Jing Yunzhao was because of this rumor. Su Chus personality was naive and innocent. What if she gets involved with Jing Yunzhao and those other crazy people out there? He was scared that Jing Yunzhao would negatively influence his Biaomei, Su Chu.
Jing Yunzhao frowned, an expression of cold indi?erence shed through her face, Is that relevant?
She always thought that others talking badly of her was rather insignificant. Sometimes, she would even forget that the rotten person they were talking about was herself.
How is it not relevant? Gan Jinchens expression became serious instantly. I have nothing against you, but if those rumors are true, then I wish you would be careful when interacting with Su Chu. Dont influence her. But if it turns out that the rumors are false, you should exin it to everyone. What good is there letting your reputation be ruined like this...
So what if theyre false? Its not like Ive never cleared them before. Did it ever change anything? Jing Yunzhao casually responded and then walked away.
After clearing old rumors, new ones would appear. Even if Qiao Hongye was not pulling any strings from behind the scenes, as long as Jing Yunzhao got involved in something troublesome, rumors would start. This was something she had grown used to.
For example, after the school had helped her resolve the delinquent incident, her ssmates attitude towards her changed a lot. Unfortunately, once Lu Jias Biaoges incident was exposed, everyone avoided her like the gue again. Also, there was the incident with Yang Tiantian that had happened only a few days ago. Even though she was not in the wrong, people kept tying the incident to her.
Recently, there have been people calling her a disaster-bringer behind her back. She was not unaware of that.
Jing Yunzhao walking away made disappointment sh through Gan Jinchens heart, but he also believed that he didnt say anything wrong. He pursed his lips and headed towards his own ssroom.
Jie (older sister)! You came to school with Gan Jinchen?
Before Jing Yunzhao could even walk through the door, her arm was pulled. She turned around and saw that sensible and kind face of Qiao Hongye.
Chapter 82 – Acting Like a Good Kid (装巧卖乖)
Chapter 82 C Acting Like a Good Kid (װ)
Qiao Hongye had a standard face that looked as if it belonged to a daughter of a humble family. Her eyebrows were gentle, unlike those sharp and thick eyebrows of Jing Yunzhao. She was not as tall as Jing Yunzhao and looked plumper than Jing Yunzhao but was still of an average size. Honestly speaking, she looked delicate and lovable.
It could be said that the reason why Qiao Hongye was so well-known in school was not because of her grades as the schools number two and also not because of her outstanding looks, but because of her aura.
When she was quiet, she was gentle and pleasant. When she was happy, she was coy and cute. When she was mistreated, she was looked pitiful. She could always flirt with just a single look. She, of course, never lost her calm in front of others.
Of course, whenever Jing Yunzhao was alone with Qiao Hongye, Qiao Hongyes elegant facade would be broken. Jing Yunzhao could never understand why this girl who had grown up with her would hate her so much.
She had never fought for any of the Qiao familys things with Qiao Hongye.
Currently, the light in Qiao Hongs eyes was soft. After she pulled Jing Yunzhao aside, she had on a scared and cautious expression, as if Jing Yunzhao was bullying her.
You need something? Jing Yunzhaos eyes were cold. It was just impossible for her to be warm towards Qiao Hongye.
Qiao Hongye bit her lip. Its really nothing... I just thought it was weird how jiejie came to school with Gan Jinchen...
She had seen Jing Yunzhao walking closely [1] with Su Chu before. She already had trouble understanding it back then. She did not know if Jing Yunzhao was trying to get with Gan Jinchen through that stupid girl Su Chu, or not.
[1](The raws wrote ߵý which trantes to walking closely. It can mean that theyre literally walking closely together (which they did before) but can also mean that theyre getting along very closely. I think its leaning more towards thetter in this case.)
Jing Yunzhao found itughable and reached out to pull her arm back: Whoever I go to school with is none of your business, right?
This world just has this many weird people.
Embarrassment shed through Qiao Hongyes face but she then pouted, Jie, arent I just worried about you? Are you two dating? [2] I heard that Gan Jinchens father is a doctor and his mother is a businesswoman. Isnt his family pretty well o??
[2] (The raws had ̸ˡ which can be tranted to in love. I used dating because Qiao Hongyes implying that Jing Yunzhao and Gan are both together.)
The main points were that Gan Jinchen was good-looking and also had good grades.
Qiao Hongye and Gan Jinchen naturally knew one another. There were only two people amongst the first years that were chosen to be part of the Student Union, and those two were Qiao Hongye and Gan Jinchen.
It was early in the morning. There was also tra?c outside of the ssrooms door. Qiao Hongyes voice was pleasing to the ear, so it naturally attracted the attention of others. After hearing what she had said, many girls stopped in their tracks and came to join in on themotion.
Jing Yunzhao, youre dating Gan Jinchen?! Really? A girl asked.
Jing Yunzhaos face darkened.
Qiao Hongye, is your skull full of mud? I only happened to bump into Su Chu and Gan Jinchen on the way to school, but howe it turned into dating when it went through your mouth? Jing Yunzhao said coldly.
Yet, Qiao Hongye looked as if she didnt care, as if Jing Yunzhaos words were a joke.
Aya, Jie-jie, its all my fault that my mouth slipped. Sorry! Okay, okay, I wont say anything anymore, Qiao Hongye purposely squinted her eyes.
After this was said, it was as if what she had said was the truth.
A situation like this was not a first. Acting like a good kid was something that Qiao Hongye was a pro at.
Suddenly, numerous images shed through Jing Yunzhaos mind. Her tightly closed lips slowly curved into a sco?. Looking at the hateful girl before her, she raised her hand and pped her!
A PA sound resounded, stunned the surrounding people.
Qiao Hongye was also dumbfounded. Jing Yunzhao actually dared to hit her?
What right does she have to hit her? None! She was only a bastard, a mere bastard raised in her own house.
Chapter 83 – Too Violent (太暴力)
Chapter 83 C Too Violent (̫)
Jing Yunzhao shook her hand. Her gloomy appearance was a bit frightening. The corners of her lip curved, smiling coldly. She squeezed her words through the cracks of her teeth. Oh, excuse me. I couldnt control it and identally pped you. Sorry. I wont do it again! Do you think this is okay?!
Every time Qiao Hongye finished saying her nderous words, she always had an innocent, apologetic look. If Jing Yunzhao didnt forgive her, she would seem petty. Plus, back when Qiao Hongye had Ye Qins (her mom) backing, Qiao Hongye was even more shameless, reckless. But Jing Yunzhao was not the Jing Yunzhao she was before.
Qiao Hongyes eyes widened. Her tears came trickling down e?ortlessly, Ho-how could you hit me...
If you can spread rumors everywhere, then why cant I teach you a lesson?! This p was only to bring you pain for a while. You, yourself, should know how much trouble your words have given me. Qiao Hongye, just because I have put up with you in past doesnt mean that I will let you do as you please in the future. Its only a p today, but if I hear any more bad thingsing out of your mouth again, I wont let you o? easily!
After Jing Yuzhao ended her sentence, she walked away from that crowd of girls. The cold sight of her back had awoken fear within others.
Even though they were all of the same age, they had to admit that Jing Yunzhao was di?erent from them.
In the past, Jing Yunzhao had an unapproachable aura and had always been an outcast. However, recently, she has been assertive and possessed unbridled confidence. Usually, her existence is overlooked. She would be overly fixated with being in her own world, studying or reading. Other times, however, she would explode like a volcano if her limit was tested. Those eyes of hers would then be filled with animosity and turn unbelievably cold.
Qiao Hongye was still standing outside of the ssroom door. Her lips had been bitten red, eyes swollen, her tears were flowing nonstop.
A few girls around her tried to console her but did not know what to say.
Should they say that Jing Yunzhao was unreasonable? But she only wanted Qiao Hongye to stop talking so mindlessly about dating as the school deemed it as a serious o?ense. They would be severely reprimanded if the teachers were to find out.
Should they say that Jing Yunzhao was too violent? She was a little... but they dare not mention it!
Qiao Hongye looked so pitiful. Her tears made the hearts of many boys ache. They truly wanted to avenge Qiao Hongye and teach Jing Yunzhao a lesson.
This is truly the case for Jiang Xia who just walked into the situation and saw Qiao Hongyes pitiful appearance. He panicked, Qi-Qiao Hongye, why are you crying? Tell me who bullied you, Ill help you teach them a lesson!
Qiao Hongye was his Goddess. She looked so cute and kind whenever she smiled. How could there be someone blind enough to bully her?!
Shes crying so hard. Did she get taken advantage of?
Qiao Hongye shook her head. She had some impression of this Jiang Xia.
She knew that he was ss Ones ss Monitor. Even though he wasnt as well-known as Gan Jinchen, he was still pretty good-looking. Many girls liked him. Sometimes they would share greetings and maybe even have a casual conversation every so often.
Why do you shake your head? Were you scolded by a teacher? But sses havent started yet... How would Jiang Xia understand the heart of a girl?
Qiao Hongye had many boys and girls beside her as herpanions. When they saw just how mistreated and pitiful Qiao Hongye looked, they immediately said, Its all because of your sss Jing Yunzhao! Hongye merely asked if she and Gan Jinchen were dating, but Jing Yunzhao pped Hongye. And now look at her face, its all red!
Chapter 84 – Don’t Touch Me (别碰我)
Chapter 84 C Dont Touch Me ()
Jiang Xias heart thumped. The eyes he used to look at Qiao Hongye were a bit dazed, lost.
Jing Yunzhao hit her? Arent they sisters? Even though Jiang Xia believed that Jing Yunzhao was really insensible and treated her sister Qiao Hongye badly, he still believed that Jing Yunzhao owed the Qiaos. Although she was not close with Qiao Hongye, Jing Yunzhao would still usually give way to her little sister. But who would have thought it was actually the other way round!
Jiang Xia felt uneasy. Ever since he was beaten up by Jing Yunzhao, he naturally avoided Jing Yunzhao out of fear. How would he dare approach her on his own?
But looking at the Qiao Hongye crying so pitifully before him, his heart tightened. If he did not approach Jing Yunzhao and settle things, wouldnt Qiao Hongye be very disappointed in him?
Jiang Xia was debating with himself, but Qiao Hongye was looking down on this boy, extremely disappointed in him.
She was not blind. This person had expressed his amicable intentions to her many times before. There was no way he only wanted to be friends. He definitely liked her. To be able to make Jiang Xia, the love of many girls, care so much about her, she naturally felt proud. However, despite her confidence in her charms, she was still extremely disappointed in Jiang Xia.
Was there something wrong with the eyes of those girls who liked Jiang Xia? He may be good-looking, but he was only a good-for-nothing. He cant even stand up for a woman. He was not even qualified to be a man, more like a useless waste!
I-is your face okay? Jiang Xia struggled with himself for a while and finally said something. But he didnt say the right thing.
Qiao Hongyes heart felt stifled. She cried even harder than before. Jiang Xia was panicking, Do you want me to buy ointment for it?
Qiao Hongye had already rolled her eyes numerous times in her heart. She wanted to throw this idiot down the building!
Qiao Hongye had originally thought that someone was finally willing to stand up for her, but she didnt think that such a good-for-nothing woulde!
She had already cried for quite a while. If she were to continue crying, not only would the people who would me Jing Yunzhao not increase, people might start saying that she was a faker. Her crying act had to end. She could only wipe her tears and prepare to return to ss.
Dont go yet, Qiao Hongye. I still think I should take you to the hospital! After all, a girls face is their most important thing... This was his crush. How could Jiang Xia let Qiao Hongye leave dispirited. He decided tofort his Goddess.
Qiao Hongye couldnt help but re at him. Her dissatisfaction was a bit faint. Instead, she looked as if she was grumbling in a flirtatious manner, No need for you to care...
Jiang Xias heart felt sore, No, you were injured outside of our ssroom. Its all my fault for not managing my ssmates well. Ill take responsibility for you. Lets go the hospital. Your face is already swollen. It wouldnt look good if we just let it be.
As Jiang Xia was talking, his hands werent being appropriate. He couldnt control himself and reached towards Qiao Hongyes face.
When his cold fingertips touched her, Qiao Hongyes eyes widened and took a few steps back, Dont touch me!
This Jiang Xia was doing this on purpose, right?! Did he want to start some rumors between them?
Qiao Hongye had her fair share of spreading such rumors behind peoples backs, so she naturally avoided things that would cause rumors about herself. Even though she got along with many boys and had many people chasing after her, she would never have any intimate interactions with others while in public. What Jiang Xia just did had obviously touched her bottom line.
I mean, my face still hurts, so dont touch it. I also dont need you to take me to the hospital, said Qiao Hongye as she took a deep breath, holding back.
Jiang Xia was already self-assuming. How could he have thought that he was causing trouble for Qiao Hongye? Instead, he thought that Qiao Hongye was too kind and sensible. She was so reserved with him because she did not want to cause him trouble!
But when he thought about escorting Qiao Hongye to the hospital, not only would he be able to be of service to his crush, he would also be able to get some alone time with her, his eyes shined.
Chapter 85 – Thinking Of Money Till Insanity (想钱想疯了)
Chapter 85 C Thinking Of Money Till Insanity (Ǯ)
Jiang Xia was willful and self-centered. Unless he met with obstacles like Jing Yunzhao or Xiao Haiqing, otherwise he would see things until the end once he set his mind on it.
Thus, the more Qiao Hongye refused him, the more he wanted to gain a foot after gaining an inch. (i.e. Taking advantage of her)
Unfortunately, Qiao Hongye had decided to not act toughly in public.
That gentle voice of hers waspletely useless right now.
After the two had dragged each other around for awhile, Jiang Xia decided to just rush into the general o?ce and took a day o? in Qiao Hongyes stead. With things as chaotic as they were now, Qiao Hongye had no choice but topromise. However, internally, she was furious at Jiang Xia.
The eyes of the crowd were not blind. Her face was only slightly red. Walking out of the school with this face, even if she was walking alone, people would think she was overreacting.
At this moment, Jing Yunzhao had heard everything that was going on outside clearly. She could not help but feel a little happy.
In her past life, Qiao Hongye had made Jiang Xia woo her passionately. Fortunately, she did not ept it. Otherwise, even if she had been reborn, she would vomit to death in her heart once she saw this Jiang Xia. Moreover, looking at Qiao Hongye and Jiang Xia together, one was self-centered, the other was hypocritical. They were definitely a match made in heaven!
Qiao Hongye su?ered under this unfairness. It was enough that she had been pped, but things would be endless after this because she got dragged to the hospital.
Not only that, with Jiang Xia always keeping herpany, the doctors at the hospital all gave her second nces. She felt extremely shameful.
Also, Qiao Hongye had actually thought that Jiang Xias character was not bad in the past. On the journey to the hospital today, however, he kept touching her inappropriately. The touches were ambiguous yet not overboard, making it hard for her toin. Especially because she was a female, her strength would not win over Jiang Xias, she could not fight it at all. Even the pedestrians along the way would point at them, saying that she had no self-respect despite being so young. This made her feelpletely ashamed with nowhere to hide her face.
However, Jing Yunzhao did not know these events that had happenedter. Her concentration was turned to a memory of a major situation that was about to happen.
Huaning County was considered a county with quite a few historical remains. In her past life, it was just around this time that an antique dealer bought a piece of china from a worker who did not understand the value of antiques for 1,000. The news then traveled to the ears of an elder of noble character and high prestige from the Ning Municipality (). This elder loved to collect antiques. After the china piece had been appraised, he discovered that the chinaware was actually Ming Hongwus porcin jar and spent more than two million to buy it.
After this news spread, Qiao Weimin kept wailing in pity. This was because that worker often carried that porcin jar to a small marketce that Qiao Weimin frequented for breakfast to sell it. Not only had he seen it with his own eyes, he had even mocked that worker for thinking of money till he was crazy.
Only did he find out afterwards that a chance to get rich had fallen from the sky and it had brushed past him, causing him to regret to the point where he could not sleep for many nights. He had even mentioned it many times at home.
Jing Yunzhao currently had savings of 3,000,000. It was not a small sum of money, but it also could not be referred to as a lot.
At this point of her new life, the porcin vase still has not been bought by the antiquary. Why would she let go of a chance like this?
Also, ording to what she knew, that worker at the small marketce had stayed there for slightly more than a month. If she arrived early, she would definitely be able to meet the other party.
Thinking till here, Jing Yunzhaos eyes let out hints of a smile.
After school that day, she took a ride back to Ning Xiang Town. However, when she arrived at her destination, the sky had already turned dark. Her only choice was to find a motel to stay for the night and visit the small marketce the next morning.
The motel Jing Yunzhao chose was just beside the small marketce. She just needed to look down from her rooms window and she would be able to see it. From that vantage point, she would also be able to see all the movements within the marketce.
Thus, on the second day, Jing Yunzhao headed downstairs only when the worker, who was carrying the item, showed up
Chapter 86 – Stealing Others Path To Wealth (抢人财路)
Chapter 86 C Stealing Others Path To Wealth (˲·)
Jing Yunzhao had heard many things about this worker from Qiao Weimin in her past life. ording to him, after the worker had sold the china, someone had asked and looked for him. The worker at that time was extremely resentful, unfortunately, he just could not find that antique trader to pay him back. He could only bottle up his anger within his heart.
It wasnt that he regretted doing business, it was just that he was in urgent need for money when he was selling it. At that time the selling price was 200,000, but everyone just called him an idiot. Later when the antiquary had arrived, he had even told him that his item was a fake.
That antiquary had a glib tongue. After saying a bunch of things that no one understood, it made the worker think that the item in his hands was truly a fake. In his moment of desperation, the antiquary let out an expression of pity and swindled it with a thousand yuan.
When he had sold the china to the antiquary, the worker even felt slightly grateful to him. Who knew that in less than a month, someone else would have their eyes on the item and even bought it for more than two million yuan!
This worker was an honest person. It wasnt that he coveted that sky high price, he was just mourning over his own two million.
Also because of this, Jing Yunzhao did not feel guilt in trying to steal that antiquarys path to wealth.
After getting closer, Jing Yunzhao stopped in front of the worker.
Only to see that the person was only about fifty or sixty years old, his skin was tanned, face filled with wrinkles and his eyes had a hint of worry in it. He carried the porcin jar tightly within his arms, extremely afraid that someone would kick it down by ident.
Those arms were rough and dry, one could tell at a nce that it was caused by years of hardbour. His back was slightly bent and there was ayer of dust on his shirt. His shoes were so worn out that there were shallow imprints of his footprint and was polluted with mud, further emphasizing its age.
Uncle, are you selling this jar? Jing Yunzhao asked.
With just this sentence, the people from the nearby food stalls were all attracted towards them. This Old Li had been carrying thisrge jar to the small marketce for about a month already. There had been people who asked about it, but once they heard the price, everyone left.
They were not knowledgeable on antiques, they just knew that this jar was extremely old and could not store much, at most it could be used as a decoration. If it was just a few tens of yuan then they could still ept it, but 200,000... only an idiot would buy it.
However, the people who usually asked were all old men who were above forty. Howe a little girl popped up today...
Also, this girls appearance was a little familiar. If they were not wrong, it should be Qiao Weimins eldest daughter? Rumors said that she had been chased out of the house, was it true or not?
Old Lis temper was quite good, Little girl, Im selling this jar quite expensively. There isnt any point in asking.
Its better if you state the price first. I quite fancy this thing, if the price is suitable for me then Ill buy it, Jing Yunzhao replied.
Old Li shook his head, this little girl was quite nice. It must be that she had seen hime here for quite a while and pitied him.
I wont swindle you. My old partner is sick so Im selling this to earn money for the treatment. Im selling this for 200,000, not a single cent less, Old Li stroked therge jar and felt a little unwilling to part with it.
He had dug this up when he was much younger. At that time, he did not dare say a word about it to anyone and had hidden it for thirty years. He did not know the origin of this jar, but he thought that anything buried in the ground should be something good. Thus, he had thought of leaving it to his sons to be their family heirloom.
However, he did not expect his wife to be ill.
He had busied himself working his whole life and helped both his sons buy their own houses. Yet, he himself did not have any assets.
When he asked his sons for money, both his sons imed that they were poor. He had made a ruckus for many months but never got a single cent from them.
Under dire circumstances, he was forced to take out the treasure that he had hidden for many years and sell it for money.
Unfortunately, it also led to disappointment. Not even mentioning these outsiders, even his sons imed that it was just his imagination running wild and treated the jar like a treasure. [T/N: basically they think that hes crazy for treating such trash like treasure for no reason other than his fantasies]
200,000? Uncle, wait until the nearby bank is open, then apany me there. I will transfer the money to you, Jing Yunzhao suddenly dered while Old Li was still resenting his two sons.
Chapter 87 – Made The Decision (做得了主)
Chapter 87 C Made The Decision ()
Jing Yunzhaos words dumbfounded everyone and their jaws dropped. There were even people who startedughing, shaking their heads in mockery while pointing at Jing Yunzhao.
They had previously heard from Qiao Weimin that this girl was insensible. But seeing this scene y before them they thought, its just as he had said!
Little girl, its not 200,000 hell notes (T/N: spirit money) ah! Someone roared inughter.
Old Li carried therge antique jar, refusing to let go of his treasure. He also felt a little embarrassed. He may be an honest person, but he would not allow himself to be bullied so easily. If the person in front of him was not a girl, he too would start giving her a dressing-down.
Jing Yunzhao was not bothered by the people who were making fun of her. She just fished out a packet envelope. If you feel that its too troublesome to transfer the money via the bank, I can also pay you in cash. The money is all in here, may I take the item now?
Old Li felt that bank transfer was the safer optionpared to payment by cash. After all, there were quite a number of people here. The old uncle felt that walking around with so much cash on him would definitely hold some risk.
Cold hard cash?! In a split second, the people who were mocking them just now stood up, and nearly choking on their food in disbelief.
They watched as Jing Yunzhao opened the packet envelope, only to reveal twenty neatly packed stack of notes. As if she was afraid that the receiving party would think it was fake, Jing Yunzhao swiftly ced the red packet into his hands so he could double check the money. She then hastily took the porcin jar from him.
Even though this Old Li had put the selling price as 200,000, he never expected to actually be able to sell the jar. Now that he had sold the jar, he was absolutely dumbstruck.
The stacks of red colored old men (T/N: Their paper notes are printed with an old man in the front and the 100 notes are red in color so thats how they describe it sometimes) made Old Lis eyes turn red. He touched them hesitantly, showering it with the utmost of care. With every sheet of real money, he felt that a ray of hope had descended for his old wife/partner.
However, when he finally came out from his shock, he remembered that the owner of this 200,000 was this littless.
He once again sighed heavily, I may be in need of money, but I cannot just take your money so easily. Little girl, your parents surely do not know of this, do they...
Uncle, rx. The origins of this money are clear. Also, I do not have any parents, I make my own decisions over my own money, Jing Yunzhao reassured.
Is this true? Old Li still did not believe her.
In this small marketce, there are many who knows of me. You would definitely know as long as you ask. She had clearly heard every whispered gossip spoken about her just now.
Once she spoke, many people nodded suspiciously. Old Li, just ept this girls goodwill and take the money. She used to be a child of the Qiao family, but she isnt their biological child. After finding out, Qiao Weimin chased her out of the house. Now she lives alone, so this money definitely has nothing to do with Qiao Weimin.
The one speaking had a good rtionship with Old Li and knew of his familys situation.
As Jing Yunzhao heard him say that she got chased out of the house, her heart chilled. Qiao Weimin was someone who loved his face so much, he definitely said it like that on purpose to save his reputation.
Th-then, I will really take it? Old Li asked cautiously.
Jing Yunzhao nodded. Uncle, I heard that your wife is sick right? May I ask about her condition?
I dont really know the medical term for it, I only know that she often has headaches. Every day, her head would hurt till she saw stars but she refuses to utter a word ofint. Every night, she would not be able to sleep well for the whole night. The doctors dont rmend her to have surgery, thus we usually rely on some medicine. However, the medicine is too expensive. Moreover, the moment she doesnt eat it, her condition would rpse and her condition would worsen. Right now, Im also stuck between a rock and a hard ce. This 200,000 is only barely enough for her to be stable for a short period of time... Old Lis expression turned dark and gloomy as he sighed once more.
Jing Yunzhao frowned slightly and nodded. She took out a piece of paper and wrote down Grandpa Gans number down. She originally wanted to write her own name down, but with her age, no one would trust her.
This is a doctor I know, if you ever need help you can look for him...
Jing Yunzhao! You cheap slut! You dare to hide so much money behind my back! someone shouted when they were about ten metres away. She had not even finished her sentence when someone rushed towards her from afar.
Chapter 88 – Helping an Outsider (贴外人)
Chapter 88 C Helping an Outsider ()
Qiao Weimin wore a coat with his slippers, his suits pants wrinkled and his belt unadjusted. His hair, oily and in aplete mess. Along with his unshaven face, his overall image right now would definitely frighten o? those people who knew him.
Although Qiao Weimin usually idled at home every day, he had always thought himself to be arge shareholder. Every time he left the house, he liked to dress himself up nicely and often pretended to sound profound with his words. He normally wouldnt be what he looked like today; like a drunkard on the streets. His sour odor could be smelled before others could evene close to him.
Its just that no one knew how shocked Qiao Weimin was right now.
He had just received a call from someone, telling him that Jing Yunzhao had spent two hundred thousand yuan on Old Lis porcin jar!
Two hundred thousand yuan ah! How did the brat get her hands on so much money!
In his heart, he was aware that the Qiaos family deposit had up to millions, but all that money was saved up by him. Even his son and daughter could not use the money, not to mention Jing Yunzhao.
Then, the only possibility would be that she had swindled the money from others.
Of course, he did not care where the money came from. What he cared about was how all that money should have belonged to the Qiao family, but she was going to give it to Old Li instead? What rights did she have?!
Qiao Weimin strode forth and was in front of her almost instantly. He stretched out his hand, wanting to snatch the porcin antique from her.
This kind of porcin jar costs two hundred thousand yuan!? I am going to shatter it into pieces!
However, when his fingers had just touched the porcin piece, Jing Yunzhao dodged by turning her body sideways. Qiao Weimin only felt that he had tripped over something and fell to the ground with a thud.
Old Li was startled but he quickly went up and helped him up.
But in Qiao Weimins eyes, he only saw money. Thus, he once again he tried to get his hands on the packet envelope in his arms.
Just when the packet was within his fingertips, Jing Yunzhao gripped his hand firmly.
Robbery will put you in jail.
Jing Yunzhao put on a poker face as she secretly used a great amount of force when gripping onto Qiao Weimins hand, resulting in Qiao Weimin howling in agony.
Are you trying to break my hand, you rotten brat?! Let go! Qiao Weimin managed to squeeze out these words, biting his lips to endure the excruciating pain. But more importantly, he was astonished. He had never known that Jing Yunzhao had such herculean strength, he thought his bones were about to shatter.
Just looking at Jing Yunzhaos thin and clean hands, no one would ever believe that such a pair of hands would have this much strength.
Yunzhao was not as obedient as Qiao Weimin had thought she was. She pressed her hand firmly on his wrist bone. The pain grew too much for him, forcing him to retrieve his hands back to himself. Jing Yunzhao then took the chance and returned the packet envelope back into Old Lis arms, before dragging him backward.
Uncle, you have to keep a close watch on the money. Our deal is done, so this money belongs to you, if someone were to steal your money, it would be appropriate for you to report it to the police. Since this is not a small sum, if the thief were to be sentenced, they might be jailed up for quite a number of years, Jing Yunzhao threatened.
Qiao Weimin was angered by her words.
How did this money be his? Its mine! Qiao Weimin yelled.
When Jing Yunzhao heard his yelling, she was not angry but sheughed instead and mockingly added, Yours? Are you sure youre not joking with me?
The things that she used and spent on before, which one wasnt earned with her own hands? Even if she was still indebted to them, she should have finished paying her debt with the money that she earned for them in herst life.
How is this money not mine? I now see that you are such an ingrate. Let everyone know how much money did I spend on you all these years by providing you with food, shelter and even school fees. Its alright if you do not know how to express your gratitude, but you shouldnt give the familys money to outsiders!
Chapter 89 – Debt of Gratitude (恩情)
Chapter 89 C Debt of Gratitude ()
Qiao Weimin maintained a confident demeanor as if he had faced a lot of hardships while raising Jing Yunzhao, with the sincere look on his face, as if he looked scary.
You said you paid for my school fees? Alright then, lets see. May I know when was thest year you paid for my school fees? Dont tell me that its eight to nine years ago! Jing Yunzhao asked with her bright smiling eyes filled with confidence.
Qiao Weimin stood in shock. He wanted to refute her im but suddenly realised that he had only spent a small amount of money on her school fees when Jing Yunzhao first started her three years of primary school and he never cared about her since then.
Regardless of that I still raised you! Qiao Weimin still did not think that he was in the wrong and refuted, No matter if its just a drop of water or a grain of rice, it is also kindness isnt it?
So even this can also be considered kindness? Jing Yunzhaos mouth hooked upwards forming a smirk, the corner of her eyes carried an indescribable meaning.
In that case, I will be straightforward ... If I remember correctly, I have already learnt how to cook and wash theundry even before I had learned how to write. From that moment on all the way until the moment I left the Qiao family, for all these years, I get punished whenever my job was not done properly. Yet, when the job was done well, it was always taken for granted. In one particr year, I identally ruined Qiao Hongyes favourite floral dress while washing it. You punished me by making me kneel on the balcony for a night. I fainted from a fever and yet, you still sshed a pail of cold water to wake me up. This resulted in me falling ill for a week. If it werent for our neighbours who secretly gave me some medicine, it would be uncertain if I would still be alive today.
To sum it up, you raised me for nine years and paid for three years of my school fees. I also worked like a dog for the Qiao family for almost 10 years, received countless beatings and scoldings for more than 10 years, and never ate my fill. Also yes, one more thing that I forgot to mention...
Jing Yunzhao voiced it so calmly, as if all of this did not concern her, I dont know if I could sue you for child abuse with the remaining scars on my body from your old abusive ways.
In the past, Qiao Weimin and Ye Qin (dead wife) cared about their face (reputation).They were afraid of people making irresponsible remarks. Therefore, they had at most let her su?er some superficial injuries. After enduring the pain for a few minutes they would let her o?.
However, she was reluctant to give in when she was little. She had tried to retaliate a few times but ended up incurring the wrath of Qiao Weimin instead. Qiao Weimin left a few cigarette burn marks on her arms. There was even once, where he kicked her legs and made her kneel over shattered ss pieces on the ground.
Up till today, her scars still look horrifying.
When this was mentioned, Qiao Weimins face changed.
These injuries were made by yourself when you were little because of your mischievousness... Qiao Weimin denied immediately.
Jing Yunzhao had an I knew it expression across her face and looked at him with despise. Whether it was I who had caused these injuries, everyone here knows the truth clearly in their hearts. There isnt a wall in the world that doesnt have a crack. If you insist on finding trouble for me, then I can only try to find more convincing evidence ...
Qiao Weimins mouth started twitching, showing that he was very furious.
How can you be so irrational? Im your dad....
Dont, Mr Qiao. Lets not talk about you being my biological father, you dont even count as my stepfather. To ensure my happiness in life, havent the school and the leaders of the town happily made the decision to send me away? On the outside, you imed that I was kicked out of the house but I dont care. However, since there is no longer any rtionship between us, please dont fawn over me whenever you see money. Jing Yunzhao spoke the truth without leaving him any face.
Once her words were spoken, everyone understood.
The truth was that Qiao Weimin did not kick Jing Yunzhao out of the house, but it was discovered by the school that she was abused by Qiao Weimin.
To be exact, the Qiao family should be the ones who got kicked out instead...
The ce was such a small town that everyone in town would have at least heard of the Qiao family being biased towards their children rather than Jing Yunzhao. Although it was never a secret, they never thought that this bias would be so severe to the point that these incidents happened.
Looking at Jing Yunzhao, her body looked so thin as if she would be blown away by the wind anytime. Saying that she never had enough to eat in the past, was a statement that was bing more and more believable.
Chapter 90 – Improper Methods (不正当的途径)
Chapter 90 C Improper Methods (;)
This small town had straightforward customs. If Qiao Weimin really was only disciplining his children, other people would find nothing wrong with it. However, when things started to develop into mistreatment, almost no one could understand his actions.
Even though they were not rted by blood, but how old was this young girl? How could he bear to raise his hands on her?
Old Qiao ah, this is where youre in the wrong. What if the girls biological parentse looking for you? How would you exin yourself to them then? Someone asked him resentfully.
If it had been their daughters that were being treated like maidservants since they were young, they would demand justice even if they had to risk their old lives for it. One might say that ones gratitude towards their parents for nurturing them should berger than the skies, but with Qiao Weimins behaviour, how could one call that nurturing?
Qiao Weimin never thought that Jing Yunzhaos mouth would be this detrimental. With just a few sentences, she could damage the surrounding bystanders opinion of him. Suddenly changing the topic, he said, Dont listen to this brat speak rubbish. Why would I even touch her if she was sensible? Also, this fifteen-year-old girl can take out two hundred thousand yuan with just a wave of her hand. If this money wasnt stolen then it was definitely earned through improper methods!
Two hundred thousand. The revenue from the small factory that he and his partners operated was not bad. s, even after splitting the money, his yearly portion of it would still not reach that amount.
Jing Yunzhao did not continue talking and rummaged through her bag.
Using her willpower, she took a root of ginseng out of her space. Since youve ndered me, I dont mind exining things clearly. This wild ginseng is something I came across by ident and I dug it out. The other one has already been sold. This two hundred thousand is the money that I got from selling it. You can go to any TCM pharmacy and ask around about how valuable this kind of wild ginseng, with its quality worth its weight in gold, is. Whether Im lying or not, you will be able to understand clearly then.
Jing Yunzhao was exining this so as to avoid getting into simr situations in the future.
This blue and white porcin jar is quite valuable. If therees a day where the truth of the jar gets exposed like in her past life, then there would definitely be suspicion as to how a kid like her got the money to buy it. Rather than waiting for that to happen and allowing people to add oil to vinegar and recklessly spreading rumours, why not rify the money first.
(T/N: Adding oil to vinegar C in Chinese, jealousy and vinegar share the same pronunciation, therefore vinegar; as for adding oil, it also has the meaning of fanning the waves and increasing the severity)
Ning Xiang Town also had a barren mountain range nearby. Many years ago, there was a legend that someone had found ginseng from there. Thus, her reason could not be any more timely.
(T/N: Original text states that Ning Xiang Town had a preposterous mountain range because people found wild ginseng when it was supposed to be barren if anyone has better suggestions for the trantion so that the meaning doesnt get lost please tell us?)
The moment it was taken out, everyone who saw the wild ginseng could immediately be recognized it as the genuine article. Their eyes became transfixed with the treasure, this is especially so for Qiao Weimin. He subconsciously reached out his hand, but it was a pity for him as Jing Yunzhao stu?ed the item back into her bag in a sh.
Uncle, now can you ept the money with assurance in your heart? Jing Yunzhao turned and asked Old Li, not acknowledging Qiao Weimin at all.
Old Li nodded his head profusely, Little girl, a million thanks. I dont know about the origins of this porcin jar at all, but just thinking that it could be fake...
After he spoke, he stole a nce at Qiao Weimin and anxiously rushed towards the bank with the money. There were a lot of people hanging around here, it would not be good if the money was stolen.
Since Jing Yunzhao had acquired the item she came for, she too would not linger around. So she left hugging therge porcin jar.
Daughter! Qiao Weimin blocked her way with arge stride. Since youre already here, why note home for a meal?
His shallow smile caused Jing Yunzhao to feel nauseous. Weve already interacted with each other for so many years, how would I not understand your malicious intentions? You want the old ginseng. If you wanted money you should just say so straightforwardly, who are you y-acting for? Do you think Im so dumb to actually believe that you would really want to treat me well?
In her past life, if it were not for the fact that he did not behave like a responsible adult at all and tried to get fresh with her, eventually forcing her to submit, she wouldnt have been able to head to the point where she had unintentionally killed him.
At this moment, Qiao Weimin was in close proximity of Jing Yunzhao, he only felt a scent of medical herbsing from her. Looking at the pure figure in front of him, he momentarily zoned out.
Jing Yunzhao was enveloped with rage. She was more than familiar with the vulgar and wretched look that Qiao Weimin had right now.
Get lost! Her ice cold voice resounded. Within the pupils of her eyes burst forth a wave of frigid chilliness, as if she wanted to kill the man in front of her once more.
Chapter 91 – Guarding Against Deceit (防贼)
Chapter 91 C Guarding Against Deceit ()
The image of the murder scene from her past life shed through Jing Yunzhaos mind. Her body sti?ened as hatred arose within her heart.
However, this surge of hatred did not remain for long. The porcin jar in her hands emitted a wave of cold air, aiding her in slowly calming down. This was not her past life so she would not allow things to end up as they did!
H-how dare you talk to me like that! It was the first time Qiao Weimin had seen such an attitudeing from Jing Yunzhao. Her eyes looked as if she was going to eat someone, unexpectedly making him feel fear for a brief moment!
Fear? Jing Yunzhao was merely a stinkyss. Even if she dared to present herself like this, did she have the ability to do so!?
Jing Yunzhao kept control of her emotions and nced at Qiao Weimin in disgust. She walked past him with absolutely no intentions of stopping.
Qiao Weimin wanted to obstruct her again, yet with a sharp wave of Jing Yunzhaos hand, his footsteps instantly faltered. Qiao Weimin staggered and fell to the ground. He could only watch her go withrge strides.
You bastard, you dare make a move on me! You must think that your wings have matured and hardened! [1] Just you wait, this old man will definitely make you kneel and admit your mistakes one day! You cheap whore, just one day I dont discipline my kid, dont let yourself fall into my hands...[2] Watching as only Jing Yunzhaos shadow remained, Qiao Weimin started to curse and swear at her behind her back.
[1] (T/N: Wings have hardened and matured = Ӳ; usually implies that the person in mention no longer obeys people and does things independently)
[2] (T/N: I have no idea how to trante this pardon me)
The people behind him were instantly bbergasted. Once Qiao Weimin turned back around, every single one turned their head away and pretended as if they did not know him.
Although Qiao Weimin was a little full of himself in the past, he had still appeared human. Who would have thought that his actual character was a scoundrel, who was not even willing to show mercy to a kid? Why would anyone want to have close rtions with this kind of person? It would be better to distance themselves away from him in the future, what if they got cheated by him!
Qiao Weimin was not only unable to catch the chicken but lost the grain.[3]
Never mind the fact that he did not get his hands on the money, he had even been isted by everyone!
[3] (T/N: unable to catch the chicken, but lost the grain = ʴ; implies wanting to take advantage of others, but losing out instead)
The town wasntrge. At every turn, there would be people gossiping, with people bing others dinner conversations. Once Qiao Weimin thought that people would criticise him behind his back in the future, he grew even angrier. He couldnt stay in the town much longer, so he decided to return to the county.
Jing Yunzhao boarded the earliest bus, so she was notte for school.
She stashed the jar in her dimensional space, keeping it safe.
As it got closer to noon, Qiao Weimin arrived at the school gates. Ever since he created a scene earlier, he had left an impression in the minds of the security guards, Now, the moment they saw him, they immediately swarmed towards him and surrounded him, hoping to prevent the worst.
Qiao Weimin was someone who bullied the weak but feared the strong. Compared to before, he was much more courteous as he greeted, Brothers, what happenedst time was due to a slight misunderstanding. Today, Im not here to create trouble, I just want to find my daughter...
The school has already informed us that Jing Yunzhao has no familial ties to you. If you insist on looking for her, then it has to be under our supervision. Also, you need to first tell us what this is about, the security purposely countered.
No, no. My daughter is Qiao Hongye, from ss 2, my flesh and blood. Im not looking for Jing Yunzhao. Qiao Weimin dered.
He felt ufortable. Who would have been so guarded against him in the past? Its all that bastards fault!
The security guards looked at him suspiciously and made a call to ask the teachers. After receiving confirmation, they contacted Qiao Hongye and asked her to meet her visitor.
It was almost noon, and school was almost over. When Qiao Hongye heard that Qiao Weimin was here, her face turned sour.
Her schoolmates had witnessed her father causing a ruckus here previously. Now that school was almost over and everyone would be leaving when she returned, wouldnt it mean that everyone would see her with her father.
However, Qiao Hongye cared about her face (reputation). Seeing the sharp, worried gaze of her teacher, she stood up politely. Once she left the ssroom, she ran to the school gates, and without saying anything, pulled Qiao Weimin into a less conspicuous ce.
Dad, why are you looking for me so urgently, do you need something? Qiao Hongyes expression was sincere, and her attitude was also obedient and sensible.
Chapter 92 – Plotting Behind Her Back (背后算计)
Chapter 92 C Plotting Behind Her Back ()
Even though the way Qiao Hongye was dragging him away to hide from the other students was a bit weird, when hepared Jing Yunzhaos attitude towards him this morning, Qiao Weimin felt that his own daughter was more considerate.
This was how ady should act!
Qiao Weimin exhaled a breath of smoke and threw the cigarette in his hand onto the ground, grinding it. What is up with Jing Yunzhao?
Qiao Hongye paused, Whats wrong with Jie-jie?
Dont call her your sister! Like that bastard would deserve it! Qiao Weimin snorted coldly. Theres only a single wall between your ssrooms. Why didnt you tell me about her actions? That bastard brought two hundred thousand yuan to town today and bought Lao Lis stupid jar!
Two hundred thousand?! Qiao Hongye was shocked. Impossible. Theres no way she would have that much money. Dad, did you give her money in the past?
Qiao Hongye almost instantly assumed that her parents were treating Jing Yunzhao too well. Even though she and Qiao Zizhou were their biological children, they didnt even know how much savings they had at home. They usually got a couple of hundred yuan as an allowance, yet Jing Yunzhao got it good. She had cheated so much money from their family!
Was her dad stupid? How could he have given money to Jing Yunzhao?!
Two hundred thousand yuan, that was enough to buy a small house in town!
Qiao Hongyes eyes gleamed with hints of suspicion, looking as if she had been mistreated. Qiao Weimin was angry and rolled his eyes. I didnt give her that money!
She dug up two wild ginseng by herself and sold one. I bet its priced at least four to five hundred thousand yuan. Otherwise, she wouldnt use two hundred thousand to buy some stupid jar!
Just mentioning the ginseng made Qiao Weimins heart itch.
How could such a fortunend itself in Jing Yunzhaos hands? God is truly blind!
When Qiao Hongye heard this, she had the same exact thoughts as Qiao Weimin. Her heart was storming with jealousy. Her mind was nk. Her ear had an overpowering voice as if someone was mocking her without end and saying, See, the further Jing Yunzhao is from the house, the better shes doing. Shes no longer your familys servant. Youre not even worth a single strand of her hair... [1]
[1] (The raws said worth a single finger of hers but I changed it to hair because I like changing things.:/ )
How could this be? Qiao Hongye thought in terror.
After a while, she opened her mouth and inquired, Dad, she brought the money out at the market? So everyone at the market knows now?
If that was so, then there would definitely be people mocking their family behind their backs!
Qiao Weimin sighed, This money was spent regretfully. If you had told me about it earlier, we wouldnt have lost two hundred thousand.
Dad! How could you be feeling regretful [2] for Jie-jie? She doesnt use her money to respect you, her actions are just too wrong! Qiao Hongye couldnt help but remark.
[2] (I know it sounds weird in English. Its pretty much that what a waste kind of feeling.)
Feeling regretful for her? Im feeling regretful for myself! This money was mine, theres no way Id let it go! Tell me, where does Jing Yunzhao live? Where does she go when shes out.... Qiao Weimin said.
Qiao Hongye was troubled by his questions.
Whenever she chatted with friends, she would pretend to worry about Jing Yunzhaos situation. Right now, everyone was guessing whether Jing Yunzhao was living with those homeless people under the bridge or living a harsh life or trying to to find a public restroom.
The rumors may have been so, but in reality, she knew nothing.
But thinking about it, Qiao Hongye suddenly had a clue, Shes always walking to school with a girl named Su Chu, so she probably lives in a neighborhood near the school...
Donte home this week. Find out where she lives, who she lives with, and what patterns she has. If Dad can get a hold of that unsold ginseng, Ill send you to the Countys dance sses. Whatever you want, Daddy will buy for you, Qiao Weimin said as his eyes burned with malicious greed.
Chapter 93 – Restarting the Rumors (谣言再起)
Chapter 93 C Restarting the Rumors (ҥ)
After Qiao Weimin had given her instructions and left, Qiao Hongyes mood was quite irritable.
She had originally nned to go on a spring excursion this week with her friends. In the end, her time for leisure and enjoyment was ruined all because of Jing Yunzhao. Especially when she thought about how Jing Yunzhao had used two hundred thousand on a stupid jar, she felt depressed.
Hongye, why do you look so down? Did something happen at home? After Qiao Hongye returned to school, she looked visibly depressed. With her gloomy expression, she instantly attracted a circle of attention.
Qiao Hongye pressed her lips t together and shook her head. Her unwillingness to talk made the students around her want to help her even more instead.
Did Jing Yunzhao say something to your dad? someone asked.
Qiao Hongyes circle all knew that Jing Yunzhao was a turtle dove upying a magpies nest. [1] They also knew that she was a scheming girl and would often bully Qiao Hongye at home. However, Qiao Hongye was kind and was willing to endure and su?ocate everything in her heart. If Jing Yunzhao hadnt a?ected Qiao Hongye like that, no one would know who the schools number one would be!
[1] (The phrase turtle dove upying a magpies nest means that someone has unrightfully taken the ce of someone else.)
Qiao Hongye hurriedly shook her head, her face full of caution, Its actually not like that... Dad is worried about Jie-jies safety. All of you know that she has run away from home, right? Yet, we dont even have a clue of where she lives. Our family is worried that she might meet someone bad and just cant stop worrying.
So it was this? If you didnt mention it, I wouldve forgotten. Didnt Jing Yunzhao arrive at school together with Su Chu and Gan Jinchen the other day? Theyre actually living together. I saw the three of theming out of Cozy Garden. On the way, Jing Yunzhao was chatting andughing with Gan Jinchen, how flirty!mented a girl.
Because of Qiao Hongye, the friends surrounding her all had a bone-deep hatred towards Jing Yunzhao. They couldnt believe that someone as evil as Jing Yunzhao could exist.
Qiao Hongye was so stunned that she choked on her stifled breath. There must be something between Jing Yunzhao and Gan Jinchen!
Gan Jinchen, as one of the schools princes, attracted quite a lot of attention. Qiao Hongye and Gan Jinchen were both a part of the student union, but Qiao Hongye had never seen Gan Jinchen give her any special treatment. She originally thought that Gan Jinchen just had an unreasonable and unfriendly personality, so she didnt think much of it. After all, even though Gan Jinchen didnt like her, she had many others who did. However, seeing Gan Jinchen getting along with Jing Yunzhao made her upset.
How was sheckingpared to Jing Yunzhao? Why did Gan Jinchen notice Jing Yunzhao but not her?
Jing Yunzhao indeed possessed a good-looking face, but it was obviously cold and distant. Didnt men like the cute and gentle kind of girls?
Qiao Hongyes face was a bit pale, They live together? But wh-what if they have something going on? Oh, no. If dad knew, he would be worried to death. My sisters still young, what if...
Qiao Honyge shut her mouth halfway through the sentence.
But the others naturally filled in the nks in their owns heads.
Gan Jinchen was so handsome, how could Jing Yunzhao not be willing?
They were still so young. What if she gets pregnant?
They naturally ignored the Su Chu who was also living with them.
Seeing the other peoples faces turning green and then dark, Qiao Hongye quickly changed her words, Dont assume things. I only said that on an impulse! My sister would kill me if she knew.
Instantly, the crowd tied the word violent to Jing Yunzhao. Everyone turned silent immediately. However, their sense of justice had all been ignited. Thus, Qiao Hongye had achieved the result that she wanted.
This rumor spread quickly. After lunch, the people in mention Jing Yunzhao and Gan Jinchen, had already heard of it.
Gan Jinchen was both embarrassed and angry. Saying that he had made Jing Yunzhao pregnant, that was justplete nonsense!
He had only said a few sentences to Jing Yunzhao!
Chapter 94 – Brainless (没脑子)
Chapter 94 C Brainless (û)
Gan Jinchen had never thought that he would one day tell Jing Yunzhao to take notice of her reputation and then be the main character of the rumors the very next day.
Even though he didnt like being too close (not physically but socially) with girls, he was at an age where he was self-conscious and insecure. He cared about the opinions of the opposite sex to some extent. But now, the girls in the ss looked at him as if he was a gue.
Gan Jinchen, I didnt think you were this kind of person! I even liked you before! In between sses, a girl with red eyes came to Gan Jinchen and left after saying that, leaving Gan Jinchen dumbstruck.
Most young girls were naive, innocent. There werent a lot of girls that would scheme like Qiao Hongye. Because of Gan Jinchen, a lot of girls now felt their innocent, beautiful one-sided romance was dirtied by a disgustingyer of disgusting ink.
Gan Jinchen cried with no tears. The gossip surrounding him increased, almost swallowing him.
If a guy like him cant even handle those chattering, a girl like Jing Yunzhao handling it would be out of the question.
After enduring it for one ss session, Gan Jinchen couldnt keep his calm anymore and rushed straight towards Jing Yunzhaos ssroom. While standing at the ssroom entrance, he saw Jing Yunzhao alone with her head down, silently studying. It made him somewhat confused.
Before he came, he thought about it a lot, even thinking that Jing Yunzhao would be crying hard. Who knew that when he came, it was the exact opposite?!
Jing Yunzhaos seat was slightly towards the middle of the ssroom. People around were pointing at her, saying nasty things about her. Especially after they noticed Gan Jinchens arrival, some boys even blew a whistle. However, Jing Yunzhao was still writing on her paper, so serious and focused that it gave Gan Jinchen an indescribable feeling.
Yunzhao, that guy came, Xiao Haiqing nudged Jing Yunzhao.
Xiao Haiqing didnt believe in the rumors. Even though Gan Jinchen was good-looking and had a good family background, he was too soft, naive. How could Jing Yunzhao fall for him?
And just because of some rumors, he couldnt sit still. Couldnt he just save it forter? Appearing in front of their ssroom entrance would obviously add more sparks to the rumors, how brainless.
Jing Yunzhao raised her head and frowned.
She had too many rumors in her past life. The rumor this time wasnt the worst one, so she was rather calm.
She walked towards him, her eyes unwavering, and said, You came because of the rumors, right? Sorry, theyre supposed to be against me but you got dragged into it too.
Gan Jinchen could never have imagined these were the first words toe from Jing Yunzhao.
He didnt know a lot of girls. The only girl he was familiar with was his cousin, Su Chu. He knew for sure that if something like this were to happen to her cousin, she would cry her eyes out and me the rumormongers. She might even take days o? or even change schools because of fear and sadness.
Jing Yunzhaos attitude obviously wasnt like a girls.
Does she have a heart? Does she have no emotions?
What is up with you? Why is there someone attacking you so harshly behind your back? Gan Jinchen was very angry.
He wasnt ming Jing Yunzhao. He just thought that the person behind all this was really evil. Couldnt Jing Yunzhao be a little more cautious?
Jing Yunzhao pressed her lips t together and gave it a thought, Ill take care of this, but itll probably take some time. But dont worry, I promise it wont a?ect your reputation too much.
Qiao Hongye was really pushing it! Its really hard to let it go this time!
Chapter 95 – An Eye for an Eye (以牙还牙)
Chapter 95 C An Eye for an Eye ()
Gan Jinchen was dumbfounded, suddenly realizing that his words just now were a little too harsh and quickly said, Im not trying to go against you...
Gan Jinchenughed at himself after he said that. Saying something like that at a time like this was useless, after all they stood out like goris. Being worked up wasnt the only thing attracting attention, him finding Jing Yunzhao in the first ce shouldnt have happened.
How are you going to settle this? asked Gan Jinchen bitterly. He didnt believe in Jing Yunzhao that much.
If she could really settle these rumors, her reputation wouldnt be this bad, right?
Just wait for the results, said Jing Yunzhao concisely, thus making others unable to understand her. However, when Gan Jinchen saw the light in her eyes, he somehow felt a little relieved and could only nod.
Before leaving, he wanted to say a few words to console Jing Yunzhao, but after seeing her indi?erence, his words crawled back into his mouth; he just couldnt say a single word.
How could there be such a strange person in this world? Jing Yunzhao was rather friendly to Su Chu. Could it be that she dislikes him?
So? What did that guy say? After Gan Jinchen left, Xiao Haiqing came and ced her arm around Jing Yunzhaos shoulders.
The color in Jing Yunzhaos eyes dimmed. Haiqing, I need a few people.
Xiao Haiqing saw Jing Yunzhaos seriousness and furrowed her brows, Go on, I have a quite a lot of friends out there. What kind do you need?
For Jing Yunzhao to ask her for contacts, it could only mean delinquents.
Xiao Haiqing wasnt the young miss of a wealthy family, but her background was still pretty good. However, even before herte mothers third death anniversary, her father had remarried and relied on the new wife to bring in her familys business. Naturally, they had no time for Xiao Haiqing. While the stepmother didnt treat her poorly, she instead gave Haiqing money and told her to rarelye home. She picked up many friends from the streets, though they were hardly decent in the eyes of others, hence she never told Jing Yunzhao about them.
Even though Xiao Haiqing had never mentioned it, Jing Yunzhao had clearly known about it.
Not just Jing Yunzhao, most students knew that Xiao Haiqing shouldnt be messed with, just that they didnt dare to talk badly about her.
Its okay if theyre not ones youre close with. Some random delinquents will do. Just give me their phone numbers. You dont have to contact them yourself, said Jing Yunzhao.
If she was going to do it, she wouldnt leave clues that would threaten herself and those around her.
Jing Yunzhao said it quietly. Xiao Haiqing understood and nodded, I do have a suitable person, who goes by the name Hua Zei (). Greedy for money but has morals. He will do what he promises to do, pretty trustworthy. But hes pretty unrestrained. To put it bluntly, hes ruthless. Hell do anything as long as you give him enough money. But if its a big job, hell definitely send someone to investigate you.
To put it bluntly, its best to not make it too bloody.
Jing Yunzhao never even thought of doing something big. Since she was jailed in her past life, she understood the taste of imprisonment. She knows she doesnt have much power herself right now. She wouldnt do something that was too risky to herself.
She only wanted to return the favor, letting her (Qiao Hongye) have a taste of her medicine.
Qiao Hongye wanted her to lose all standing and reputation. So shell let Qiao Hongye have a taste of the rumors and gossips that she (Jing Yunzhao) had to deal with in her past and present life. Shell take away what she (Qiao) treasured and cared about the most.
Jing Yunzhao responded, showing that she understood, so Xiao Haiqing left her a phone number.
That same night, Jing Yunzhao bought a phone card with an untraceable ID. After the call went through, a hoarse voice could be heard.
Hello, Hua Zei, right? I have some work, want in on it? Jing Yunzhaos voice naturally carried a little metallic sound. It wasnt too sharp. She purposely deepened her voice. She sounded young but it was hard to tell if it were male or female.
Chapter 96 – Following (跟踪)
Chapter 96 C Following ()
Judging from his voice, Jing Yunzhao could guess that he was around thirty, it sounded like he had some gangster habits, and was smoking a cigarette. She could also hear the sound of him blowing smoke through the phone.
Tell me the target, Hua Zei said nonchntly, almost as if he was having fun.
Only a schoolgirl. All you need to do is harass her and take a couple of pictures, Jing Yunzhao replied.
Dont you want to push it a bit further? Hua Zei showed clear disinterest in this request. A small job like this probably wouldnt have arge payment.
How could have Jing Yunzhao not understood the other partys meaning? But even though she did have animosity with Qiao Hongye, if she were to follow Hua Zeis advice to push it a bit further, it wouldnt do her any good. So, she rejected it right away, No need. Just do as I say. Twenty thousand deposit. Another thirty after the jobs done.
This made Hua Zei dumbfounded, but in the next second, Jing Yunzhao could no longer hear the sound of him smoking a cigarette, Okay, text me the targets information.
Jing Yunzhao hung up and did as Hua Zei had instructed.
After receiving the other partys confirmation message, she transferred the money over.
But Jing Yunzhao didnt know that, at that same moment, Hua Zei was looking yfully at Qiao Hongyes name on the phone. His eyes were full of mischief, and a tsk tsk sound came from his mouth.
Why is Hua-ge so happy? Got a good request? A man nearby came over, extended his head to check it out, and became excited, Yo, isnt this Cao Xings () little girlfriend? Cao Xing has been hiding for too long. If it werent for our morals, we would have taken revenge on this little girl a long time ago. So? Are we finally gonna take action?
They were all here to make a living. Even though they had done plenty of bad things, they still retained a little bit of their consciences for their own safety. Unless someone paid a high price, they rarelyid their hands on students.
But Cao Xing took action against students because of this Qiao Hongye. He even took a bunch of brothers to the schools entrance to threaten a female student. It wouldve been fine if they had seeded, but, aside from the loss of life and property, he had even sent those brothers of his to jail.
Cao Xing had gone into hiding. If his family assets werent being monitored, he probably wouldve fled far a long time ago.
Take what action? This is the employers target. 50 thousand for harassment and some pics of her. Only an idiot would reject it! Hua Zei rolled his eyes at him. Well take action on Monday morning. This girl treated us like mules. Its time we teach her a lesson!
At that same moment in a small hotel, Qiao Hongye sneezed violently.
Today was Friday, the day that was supposed to be used to rx. Yet, because of Qiao Weimins request, she had to stay in County Town. Since she was also afraid that she would be discovered by her ssmates, Qiao Hongye could only find an inn to stay at near Cozy Garden.
Bang bang bang! Someone suddenly knocked on the door.
Qiao Hongyes heart jumped. Who could it be in the middle of the night?
She carefully walked to the door but heard a familiar voice, Open the door, its me.
Cao Xing! What is he doing here?!
Those delinquents from before were arrested because they had intercepted Jing Yunzhao, with only Cao Xing managing to escape. Qiao Hongye was ecstatic when she thought that Cao Xing had left, yet she didnt think that he was still in the County Town! And... he had even found her?!
Qiao Hongye couldnt help but panic. She was clear that Cao Xing had quite a temper. If she were to upset him, who knew what he would do.
So Qiao Hongye quickly opened the door.
How did you know I was here? Qiao Hongye asked fearfully.
Cao Xings face was full of stubble. He closed the door right after he entered the room, Ive been keeping track of you for quite a while. I couldnt find a chance to talk to you, Its a good thing you didnt go home today.
Qiao Hongye panicked. Quite a while? Then Cao Xing had been following her this whole time?
Chapter 97 – No More Money To Spend (没钱花了)
Chapter 97 C No More Money To Spend (ûǮ)
Goosebumps appeared on Qiao Hongyes skin as she saw Cao Xings gaze fill with panic.
Even though she was very familiar with Cao Xing, but knowing someone was stalking her made her feel unsafe. Also ... it was a little perverted! (not necessarily sexual)
Why are you looking at me like that? Why dont you think about how it was all because of you that I fell into this kind of a predicament. If I were to get caught, do you think your reputation would still remain innocent ? Cao Xing grunted, his face filled cold fury revealing his true nature and fitting in with his rebellious blonde hair.
Qiao Hongyes opinion of Cao Xing was that he was utterly disgusting, but his words were not wrong. She truly could not do anything about him.
Qiao Hongye and Cao Xing were both people from Ning Xiang District. Once in middle school, she was being harassed by other people and Cao Xing gave her a helping hand. From then onwards, they have always kept in contact. In the past, she made Cao Xing send someone to rob Jing Yunzhao or scare her once in awhile. After Jing Yunzhao entered high school, she had then asked Cao Xing to help spread rumors, but she did not expect to fall for Jing Yunzhaos trap.
Qiao Hongye sighed and tried her best to control her uncontroble beating heart. What do you want?
I dont have money, lend me some first, Cao Xing dered.
Actually, Cao Xings looks were not bad, but it was amon face. The only thing that would leave a deep impression would be his ear studs and his mop of blonde hair.
Qiao Hongye was trembling with fury as she retorted, Im still a student, where would I get the money?!
Qiao Hongye truly was not lying. In the past when Ye Qin was still alive, she had spoiled Qiao Hongye to death. She nevercked the pocket money to spend, especially when she got into high school. Where others received at most about three to four hundred yuan every month, she would receive a sum amounting close to a thousand yuan.
However, Ye Qin has passed away. Qiao Weimin was a man, his treatment towards his daughter was iparable to Ye Qins. Her allowance had already been cut down to five hundred and while it may seem like a lot to others, to Qiao Hongye, there were many things she wanted to buy but could not a?ord.
(E/N: We of ET are just directly tranting this from the text and have our separate opinions on other fathers treatment to their daughters.)
You have no money? Who do you think youre trying to blu?? Your dad may not be some big shot, but he still invested in a small factory. The yearly revenue should not be too shabby. Plus, youre your familys princess. You would have no money? If you were Jing Yunzhao, then I would definitely believe you, but you are Qiao Hongye. Even if you really have no money, you would still have all sorts of methods to get some. Cao Xing argued with absolute confidence.
He had known Qiao Hongye for a few years already. He knew that her heart was darker than coal.
Qiao Hongye felt indignant and couldnt help but re up a bit of her little temper. Cao Xing! You think too highly of me! Its not like you dont know that my mom just passed away, plus my dads character is so selfish, why would he give a damn about me? The money at home has also been kept and hidden by my dad, even if I want to steal, I still wouldnt be able to get any!
Anyway I dont care, my house is under the surveince of Hua Zei. That guy is more ruthless than me. I cant a?ord to o?end him now. If you dont help me, then I can only stay at the police station. At least there, I would still have food and water right? Cao Xing threatened.
Qiao Hongyes eyes turned red.
Thats right, she couldnt resist his threats. She couldnt allow Cao Xing to go to jail, otherwise, her reputation would be ruined. Even though she had turned Jing Yunzhao into the scurrying mouse of the school, but it did not mean that she would be willing to lead the same life as her.
I... I do have a method, as long as youre willing... Qiao Hongye pondered for a while before looking up excitedly at Cao Xing. She gathered her courage and told him, Jing Yunzhao has money.
Ah! Qiao Hongye, do you think I am a fool!? Cao Xing chuckled at how stupid of a suggestion she had given. If the opposite party were not Qiao Hongye, he would have already pped her.
I dont! Listen to me and youll understand! Qiao Hongye struggled with a red face.
Chapter 98 – Green Comes From Blue (青出于蓝) [1]
Chapter 98 C Green Comes From Blue () [1]
Cao Xing smiled and gave Qiao Hongye a mocking look. He really wanted to know what kinds of stories she coulde up with.
Arent you the least bit curious about why I didnt go home and, instead,e to stay in this hotel? Its actually all because of Jing Yunzhao! She somehow dug up two wild ginsengs up in the mountains, and my dad said that he had even seen it with his own eyes. It would be worth several million at least. Also, Jing Yunzhao even spent 200,000 yuan on a broken vase in town. You can ask around town and youll know. Right now, my dad wants me to find out exactly where shes staying, he probably wants to snatch back the money... Qiao Hongye exined in a rush. She just knew Cao Xing would not be able to resist this temptation.
As expected, after hearing this news, Cao Xing was shocked but at the same time he could not help but reveal his greed, This Jing Yunzhao actually has such huge **** luck?
Since when was ginseng something that could be so easily dug up? Ning Town had so many people who relied on the mountain to feed themselves, yet not one person had actually found any kind of treasure.
I know, right?! Cao-ge, youck money right now and my dad tasked me to investigate Jing Yunzhao, so we should work together. Qiao Hongye conveniently suggested, then continued, I can find out where Jing Yunzhao is staying, and when theres no one home, you can break in. We will split 50-50 if it seeds.
Qiao-mei-mei (little sister), youve gotten more shrewd. Without having to exert any e?ort, you can still receive benefits, even adding your dad into the equation, Cao Xing spoke in a mock-serious tone.
(T/N: Ava the editor says that mock-serious is a word so *shrugs*)
Qiao Hongyes lips puckered into a smile, You know how my dad is. Even if he took all of Jing Yunzhaos things, he would never be willing to pay the few tens of thousands required to send me to the city for dance lessons.
In her heart, Qiao Hongye was extremely clear that her father was only doing this to give her an incentive. Once he received the item, he would probably say that he was saving the money for her dowry. At most he would only give her a few hundred yuan to buy clothes.
Compared to that, why not just join hands with Cao Xing? By the time her dad found someone to do it, everything would be toote. If he couldnt find anything, he couldnt me her and would only redirect the rage onto Jing Yunzhao.
Cao Xing took out a cigarette and took a few pu?s. Through the smoke, he observed the girl in front of him who was in the prime of her youth. Yet, he felt himself shudder in fear for some reason.
This daughter indeed took after her father more. Qiao Hongye and Qiao Weimins personalities werepletely alike, one could even say greenes from blue.
(T/N: Its basically saying like father like son (daughter), chinese idioms are hard to trante)
Initially, Cao Xing still had a tiny bit of ill thoughts for her. After all, he had liked Qiao Hongye since a long time ago, otherwise, he would not have helped her time after time. Right now, they were a man and a woman sharing a room together, chances like this was rare. But after seeing this side of Qiao Hongye, Cao Xing only felt whatever desires he had had, had all extinguished. He definitely did not want Qiao Hongye to do something as means of revenge to him after he returned from stealing the ginseng.
Two people and a night, it surprisingly turned out uneventful. (E/N: I wonder why ( ? ?? ?) )
On the morning of the second day, a girl wearing a mask and cap pretending to be doing her morning exercises appeared to be taking a stroll along the small avenue.
Jing Yunzhao would always head to the strange old mans ce (Old Man Xus ce) every Saturday to sell her medicinal herbs.
But just as she was going downstairs, she suddenly felt a peculiar gaze.
She was currently someone who practiced martial arts after all. Even though she wasnt that skilled, but as a practitioner, she was more sensitive to such things. It was di?cult to ignore such gazes.
She turned her head and looked over, but only saw that the other party had stopped looking at her and had turned their back away from her. The person was wearing a ck coat, their whole body wrapped up in seriousness. They looked as if they were doing their morning exercise, but with the way they were dressed and those light and weak footsteps, there was obviously something wrong with their actions.
Moreover, the figure looked extremely familiar.
A figure shed through Jing Yunzhaos mind and she suddenly smiled. Augh raised up within her, before she turned back and pretended as if she hadnt found anything abnormal.
Behind her, Qiao Hongye let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, hints of excitement were revealed in her eyes. Staring at the building, she brought her eyes up and saw Su Chu who was hanging the clothes out to dry. Her heart jumped in surprise, she was extremely nervous!
[1] ʤ is the full idiom, a rough trantion means that the descendant is more sessful than their predecessor
Chapter 99 – Having a Taste of Your Own Medicine (请君入瓮)
Chapter 99 C Having a Taste of Your Own Medicine ()
After Qiao Hongye found out where Jing Yunzhao was living, she had no reason to stay and rushed back to the hotel to see Cao Xing sleeping soundly on the bed. Qiao Hongye felt uneasy but shared her finding with Cao Xing.
What Qiao Hongye didnt realise was Jing Yunzhao had seen her enter the room.
Hua Zei, Qiao Hongye is staying in Room 301. I hope your men will do it e?ciently. Jing Yunzhao called Hua Zei immediately after leaving the hotel. The rest of the work to be done was no longer in her hands.
Although Qiao Hongye may have been good at scheming, Jing Yunzhao was not bad at them either. She just didnt bother with them.
For Qiao Hongye to put in so much e?ort wandering around in this small neighbourhood, the reasons were apparent. She could make a guess at what Qiao Weimins intentions were. Know thy enemy, is to know thyself, and to not counter it would simply put Qiao Hongyes e?orts to waste.
After making the call, Jing Yunzhao returned to her usual routine and paid a visit to Old Man Xu.
This elderly mans temper was entric as usual. However towards her, it could be counted as cordial, at least it got a lot better after receiving the ginseng.
Jing Yunzhaos present mind could remember all that passes her eyes. She could memorise, word for word urately, even after just reading things just a few times; hence the books given by the Old Man didnt pose any di?culty.
However, stepping through the door today, things were slightly di?erent.
The hotel owner Li Shaoyun was also present, and he eximed, Elder Xu, the girl you were talking about is her?
Indeed. Elder Xu nodded, with appreciation in his eyes as he looked at Jing Yunzhao, waving for her to join them. This is the grandson of an old friend, if you need anything, ask him for help.
Li Shaoyun could not understand the situation. Elder Xus personality had always been strict and curt, and never liked getting involved in others business. He was only interested in medicinal herbs, and neither favoured nor owed favours to those who were not rted to him.
Yet, he was now praising Jing Yunzhaos character and intelligence, a genius, and had taken the initiative to introduce her.
Elder Xu, this sure is a coincidence. I know her. Li Shaoyun said with his twinkling pretty eyes (peach-blossoms-shaped eyes), lips half curled into a smile, speaking in a carefree unrestrained manner with a free-spirited voice that draws one in.
Oh? Elder Xu turned his head with surprise and curiosity. Li Shaoyun continued exining, She saved a life in my hotel.
You even know the medical arts? Elder Xu wrinkled his eyebrows.
Jing Yunzhao nodded, Just a little.
Elder Xu tried to reply but no words came out. When he first knew this little girl, she had a mysterious air, showing up with a lot of medicinal herbs. It was hard to believe that she wasnt backed by someone formidable.
For Elder Xu to look upon highly, Student Jing must indeed have skills that surpass others. When I invited her for a meal before, she rejected my o?er, and how it hurt my heart! said Li Shaoyun jokingly.
Elder Xu gave a rare smile, Young people (Yunzhao) dont know how to amodate. Shaoyun, dont mind her, let me make it up to you with these two bottles of medicinal wine.
Li Shaoyun narrowed his eyes, hearing the protectiveness in the elder mans voice. He smiled and replied, Then I must thank Elder Xu. My grandfather thinks about the wine all day.
Jing Yunzhao was puzzled at this pair of old and the youngs interactions, but she wasnt interested in Li Shaoyun so she didnt feel like specting further.
Jing Yunzhao continued studying the medicinal herbs preparations till the evening before leaving. When she left, she didnt return home but called Su Chu and Gan Jinchen out instead.
Chapter 100 – Treating to a Meal (请客)
Chapter 100 C Treating to a Meal ()
In Su Chus eyes, Jing Yunzhao was aplete otaku. She usually would only leave the house on Saturdays at a specific time and then would lock herself in her room after returning. So Jing Yunzhao calling them out today was a really rare asion and Su Chu epted it without thinking too much about it. Although Gan Jinchen was a little hesitant, he couldnt beat Su Chu. He changed his clothes and came out as well.
Biao-jie, did the sun rise from the west today? Youre not going to study at home?! Su Chu clung to Jing Yunzhaos arm, her face full of excitement, Where are we going?
Jing Yunzhao smiled and replied, Ill treat you guys to a meal.
A meal doesnt take long, but it was just to see if Qiao Hongye would bite the bait.
Im also hungry right now. Then I want to eat Danpanji and grilled fish. Lets go to that one by the street. Its really good! Su Chu said with a face full of gluttony. With one hand clinging onto Jing Yunzhao and the other pulling Gan Jinchen, she ran towards that stall.
Jing Yunzhao could feel that someone was watching them and couldnt help but smile. She didnt turn her head around and went along with Su Chu.
Why did you suddenly decide to treat us? After cing their orders, they sat down and waited. Gan Jinchen had a face full of suspicion. He felt that Jing Yunzhaos expression was a bit strange. If this was in the past (when he believed the bad rumors about Jing Yunzhao), he wouldve thought that she was up to no good.
But because of the rumors that popped up these past few days, Gan Jinchen felt irritated from the weird stares he received. In turn, he started pitying Jing Yunzhao. He even thought that if she was able to peacefully study in this kind of a situation, she really was an exotic creature. He couldnt help but be impressed because ever since these rumors began, he couldnt hear a single word that was said during the lessons.
Ive been staying in your house for quite a while now, yet Ive never o?cially had a proper meal with you two. Lets use this meal to o?cially celebrate our meeting, how about that? Jing Yunzhao smiled.
Gan Jinchens mouth twitched, You and Chu-Chu are the same age. Why do you always talk so formally? Not like a child at all but a little bit like my grandpa.
It was not just her way of talking. Her mannerisms and habits were almostpletely like that of an elderly person. She didnt get angry at all.
If Jing Yunzhao didnt have the face the of 15-16-year old, Gan Jinchen wouldve treated her as if she was an elder.
Biao-ges right! Su Chu banged her chopsticks. God-Biao-jie [1], you look super cold when youre not smiling. All of our ssmates feel like theres a distance between you and them, that youre hard to get along with, like a mini version of the Education Chief (̵)!
[1] Since Su Chu is Grandpa Gans granddaughter and Jing Yunzhao is Grandpa Gans God-grandaughter, Jing Yunzhao is Su Chus God-Biao-jie (god older female cousin).
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched. Education Chief? That Education Chief of theirs was stern and didnt talk much but knew how to handle students. No matter how you saw it, they werent alike, right?
The Education Chief probably looked a little uglier than you when she was younger, Gan Jinchen added.
When Su Chu heard this, sheughed loudly while pping table, Yeah, yeah! Good thing Biao-jies pretty. Otherwise Education Chief might be your future! Thats why you should learn to dress nicely. How could you not when youre born with such good conditions? If not because of yourck of care for appearances, then no doubt the top position of the schools beauty ranking is yours!
Jing Yunzhao rolled her eyes, Are you two criticizing me?
Hehe, because its such a rare chance. I was only telling you the opinions of my ssmates. Biao-jie, youll change, right? Youll be more gentle and smile more and be cuter, right? Su Chu squinted her eyes as she joked.
The corners of Jing Yunzhaos lips curved. She paused for a while before saying, This, I really dont know how.
This distance that she puts between her and others isnt her being virtuous but her unconsciously protecting herself after going through all those years of her previous life. Instead of calling her virtuous, calling her careful and cautious was more precise. Her personality before rebirth was very, very humble. So now, it was hard to control those habits that were bone deep. If she were to suddenly turn cute and kind, wouldnt it frighten others?
Chapter 101 – The Blond Man (黄毛男人)
Chapter 101 C The Blond Man (ë)
Su Chu pouted her lips, her eyes filled with resentment. However, after seeing Jing Yunzhaos cool attitude, her youthful heart was once again captivated and she stuck herself onto Jing Yunzhao again. Their behavior was as if they were true blood sisters.
There wasnt a lot of people at this food stall, so the food arrived quickly and they soon began their meal. Jing Yunzhaos seating location was a little special, with just a nce upwards, she could easily observe the situation at the entrance of the small neighbourhood.
After waiting for an entire thirty minutes, Jing Yunzhao still did not see a trace of Qiao Hongyes shadow. She even thought that she had misjudged the situation.
Just then a man who was smoking a cigarette appeared, a sudden jolt of pain shed through her mind, as if a memory had broken through the surface of her mind. She jolted up in a sh.
(T/N: ok it makes no sense to me why suddenly remembering something will cause a headache but imma roll with it)
Whats wrong? Su Chu raised her head in suspicion and looked at her. Seeing Jing Yunzhaos scaryplexion made her heart thump before she hurriedly got up to support her. Biao-jie, your face is really pale. Are you feeling unwell?
It wasnt just that her face was pale, her gaze looked as if it was capable of killing. The usually meek Su Chu naturally became afraid of Jing Yunzhaos countenance.
Jing Yunzhao opened her parched mouth, I saw someone familiar.
Someone familiar? A friend? Gan Jinchen, who didnt think much about it, asked.
Jing Yunzhaos lip corners extended into a smile that carried a hint of cruelty and spoke to the two, Jinchen, Chu Chu, both of you please wait for me for a while. Something came up but Ille back soon.
No! With your state right now I dont feel reassured, Ill go with you. Arent you going to meet a friend? With two of us following you, we wont let you lose face. Gan Jinchen responded.
(E/N: What the author means is that Jing Yunzhao would not lose face (be shamed) even if the both of them tagged along)
Jing Yunzhao was stunned, seeing their looks of concern, her heart also rxed slightly. She thought about it and answered, That ... alright.
She remembered, in her past life, who the little hooligan who escaped today was.
Cao Xing.
In her previous life, Cao Xing had escaped. Even though she remembered the other partys facial features, but she was also afraid that she would not remember it clearly as Cao Xings face was toomon and was easily forgotten. Furthermore, because she didnt know how to exin her circumstances to the cops, even if she called them, the other hooligans were not caught. On the contrary, she had to quit school and return home, beginning her life as someone who earned money for the Qiao family.
Cao Xing had not appeared in front of her for a very long period of time. At the moment when she killed Qiao Weimin in her past life, however, Qiao Hongye and a man had broken down the door and entered.
Qiao Hongye kept repeating over and over that she was a vixen who seduced her stepfather. On the other side, she told the man to quickly save her father. At that time, the other partys body had blocked her vision, she actually did not witness the moment when Qiao Weimin breathed hisst breath.
After killing someone in self-defense, she was unusually absent-minded and had let these two people determine that this was a murder. The man that appeared then was indeed Cao Xing. At that time, his appearance was neat and tidy. Wearing a suit, his hair thick and ck, she waspletely unable to link him with the hooligan from years ago.
However, even though they were separated by a considerable distance just now, but she could tell that it was him from his silhouette. Once again looking at that mop of blonde hair, the two figures simultaneously joined together in that one moment.
If she were to name who she had hated the most in her previous life, other than Qiao Hongye, there was also this Cao Xing. On one hand, it was because at that time she did not understand why a stranger wanted to harm her. He clearly knew that she had killed someone in self-defense but he still wanted to defend Qiao Weimin as a witness in court.
On the other hand, it was because there were still many things she waspletely unable toprehend during her few years in prison.
During that time, because she had suffered a lot under Qiao Weimins sexual harassment, she had bought a dagger and kept it by her bedside table to defend herself. If something happened, she could also use it to scare Qiao Weimin, so at that moment she did not really want to kill someone. Just that because Qiao Weimin thought that she would absolutely not be able to do it (kill someone), being forced between a rock and a hard ce, she stabbed directly into his heart.
However, her strength in her past and present were different. At that time, she had been suffering from malnutrition for many years, her body always felt weak. There was no possible way that she could take a life with just one attack. Especially after she had taken action, Qiao Weimin was obviously still alive. Unexpectedly, when Cao Xing tried to save the man, Qiao Weimin died.
This situation made her suspicious for very long, but her will to live then had already dissipated. When she was thinking, she always thought that she was dreaming, always muddleheaded. She still had not resolved her doubts even when she died.
Chapter 102 – To Catch a Turtle in a Jar (瓮中捉鳖)
Chapter 102 C To Catch a Turtle in a Jar ()
Even after living a lifetime, Jing Yunzhao still held some doubts about the matter. But now, she felt that her suspicions were even stronger than before.
After all, now that she was studying medicine, she strongly believes that she was incapable of killing anyone in the dire state she was in. The reason Qiao Weimin had died was certainly because of Cao Xing. In the end, the me had still been pushed onto her. Jing Yunzhao was only unsure if Qiao Hongye knew about Cao Xings actions.
At this point, the three of them paid the bill, swiftly followed Jing Yunzhao and returned back to the small apartmentplex. But just as they were taking a few steps, Jing Yunzhao saw the hiding Qiao Hongye who was tailing them.
Chu Chu, lets take the East entrance. Jing Yunzhao tugged Su Chu and headed for the entrance.
Jing Yunzhao purposely walked in the shadows, ensuring that Qiao Hongye would be unable to spy on them. But Qiao Hongye was also not dumb and she was not at fault for being found. If it werent for Jing Yunzhao who was vignt and kept her guard up, she would not necessarily have noticed her location.
Su Chu and Gan Jinchen both felt this was a little strange, but they followed Jing Yunzhaos instructions and moved ordingly.
The three entered the small apartmentplex through the East entrance. Looking up, the trio realized that there was a small light shing dimly from within their room.
Biao-ge... Has a robber broken into our house...? Su Chu instantly started to panic. This robber was truly audacious, they had only left for a short while but he had the guts to break into their apartment tomit a robbery!
Chu Chu, lets go look for property management. Gan Jinchen was not an impulsive idiot, he did not think of rushing in.
Even though they had some money in their house, but he and Chu Chu were merely children after all. Adding all their possessions, they only had about a few thousand yuan.
Chu Chu, you know Qiao Hongye right? Jing Yunzhao asked.
Ive seen her around, but I cannot really say that I know her. Why? Seeing as the topic of Qiao Hongye popped out of nowhere, Su Chu was a little confused.
Qiao Hongye is likely an aplice. She is currently in the third alley opposite our apartmentplex watching us. If you called for property management, she would find out about it immediately. Then she would inform the robber inside which would lead to the robbers escape, at that time we would definitely be unable to catch the culprit. Follow my instructions, the both of you should pretend that you have recognized Qiao Hongye as someone familiar to impede her. This would stop her from informing the robber. Ill be watching the robber on this side and wait for the cops to arrive. Jing Yunzhao instructed.
When she finished, Su Chu was bbergasted, Qiao Hongye is an aplice? It cant be!
Even though she had not interacted much with Qiao Hongye, the other students had all said that she was a very gentle person. How could she be the aplice?
Jing Yunzhao knew that these two would not believe her, so she told them bluntly, The person I saw just now is called Cao Xing. Hes a hooligan. In the past, werent there a bunch of people trying to block and intercept me at the school gate? Five out of the six of them have been caught, Cao Xing is the boss of those group of hooligans and had escaped.
With those words, Su Chu was even more shocked.
She would never have thought that Qiao Hongye was someone like this!
She did not have any favourable impression towards Qiao Hongye, but she also had no resentment or animosity towards her. Thus, she did not really pay attention to her. However, it was still difficult to imagine that beneath that mask of a pretty girl from a humble family, was a girl filled with such malevolent schemes!
You mean that Qiao Hongye was the mastermind behind you being involved with those hooligans? Gan Jinchen also felt that all his world had been turned upside down.
He and Qiao Hongye were both members of the Student Committee and usually interacted with each other quite often. Honestly speaking, he didnt really like Qiao Hongye. He had always had a bad feeling about her. Her expressions often bring him difort, which was why he had always distanced himself away from her. He was never like the other guys who always stayed close to her.
Thats right, other than harassing me with hooligans, the rumors this time also originated from her. Jing Yunzhao told them the truth.
But ... Why does she need someone to steal our things? Its not like it will do her any good? Su Chu could not understand.
The truth is, I have in my hands a Ginseng root that is worth a considerable amount of money and she had recently found out about it. I had already seen her scouting the area nearby this morning, thats why I especially took you guys out for dinner tonight. Rather than waiting to be caught off guard by the opponent, why not just create an opportunity to catch them red-handed. Im very sorry. There were actually these ulterior motives mixed with treating you guys to dinner this time.
Chapter 103 – Deceitful Relatives (贼亲戚) [1]
Chapter 103 C Deceitful Rtives () [1]
Jing Yunzhao carried a guilty apologetic expression. Gan Jinchen opened his mouth but nothing came out. No wonder he felt so uneasy at dinner today. Jing Yunzhao was just so indifferent at dinner tonight, so she was actually hiding the situation from them within her heart.
He wasnt so petty that he would be angry at Jing Yunzhao over such a small matter, he just felt that her guts were a little toorge.
Although setting a trap made the situation easier, the other party was the boss of a group of hooligans. He was definitely not someone he would want to mess with.
The only boon was that her idea was not bad. By involving the authorities, it would ensure their safety. That way, they can ensure their future safety and can avoid being wary all the time about the hooligans infiltrating their home and robbing them.
Both Gan Jinchen and Su Chu could only follow Jing Yunzhaos n to leave the apartmentplex, walking around theplex and through the alley and they arrived behind Qiao Hongye.
Seeing Qiao Hongyes anxious behaviour to her surroundings only made Su Chu and Gan Jinchen believe Jing Yunzhaos words even more. Their hearts turn cold as their rage grew immensely. The world that they interacted with was purer. They had never seen someone who was filled with such malevolence, to gang up with a hooligan to steal other peoples things!
Even if Qiao Hongye disliked Jing Yunzhao, they were still family who had shared a roof for over ten years of their lives!
You are Qiao Hongye! This is such a coincidence! What are you doing here? Su Chu restrained the mes of rage within her heart, squeezing out a smile and tugged on Qiao Hongyes arm as she asked.
Ah! Qiao Hongye did not think that anyone would sneak up on her and was momentarily frightened.
She turned her head around and was stunned. Why was Su Chu and Gan Jinchen here!?
Qiao Hongye was admittedly not familiar with the area, thus how would she know that that the alleys were linked via seven turns and eighteen twists? [2]
Yo-You guys... Why are you here? She obviously saw them with Jing Yunzhao, and the three of them had left the apartmentplex together to have dinner at the food stall. Even if they just left the food stall, why didnt they enter the neighbourhood through the main gate but from another direction!?
Hatred and disdain shed through Su Chus eyes for a moment, as she was almost unable to keep up her smiling facade. She curled her lips, We stay in this neighbourhood, passing by this alley is extremelymon. As for you... Looking around over here thiste is a little strange though!
I ... I heard that Jing Yunzhao was living with you guys ... I was worried about her so I came to take a look ... Qiao Hongye hurriedly spat out a lie in her flustered state.
Gan Jinchens frustration towards Qiao Hongye deepened.
Coming over to take a look? Noting in the day buting at night? Not entering the apartmentplex but rather staying in this dark corner?
Since its like this thene upstairs with us, Jing Yunzhao is there. Gan Jinchen told her on purpose.
Qiao Hongye instantly felt that there was a buzzing noise in her mind. Jing Yunzhao is at home!?
Thats right. Shes usually very obedient and doesnt like to stay out around thiste, said Su Chu as she pouted her lips, feeling both angry and excited at the same time. In her heart, she muttered, Lets see what other rubbish excuses you can spout!
The only thought that was in Qiao Hongye was that they were screwed, Cao Xing would definitely be discovered!
But she thought about it again. If Jing Yunzhao was the only one at home right now, Cao Xing should still be able to take care of her right?
What she had to do right now was to dy these two people and not let them go upstairs. Otherwise, if there were more people, Cao Xing would definitely be caught.
Thinking about it like that, Qiao Hongye suddenly pulled back Su Chus hand, Su Chu, you must not tell my Elder Sister that I came. She really doesnt like me. If she found out that I came to see her secretly, she would hit me the moment she turned around and saw me...
What nonsense are you saying! My Biao-jie would not harm anyone! From the looks of it, you must be feeling insecure! Why are you always ruining Biao-jies reputation!? Oh yeah, our house looks like it has attracted a robber. Your sneaky behaviour must mean that you are affiliated with this robber! But even if you are, it doesnt matter because my Biao-jie already called the cops. He definitely will not be able to escape! The moment Su Chu hear Qiao Hongyes words, she immediately could not bear it anymore
The situation has already reached its conclusion anyway. With the two of them watching, if Qiao Hongye dares to make the call, she (SC) would pounce on her (QHY) and scratch her to death! Heng!
[1] The title can actually also be read as rtives who are thieves
[2] Seven turns and eighteen twists (߹ʮ): twists and turns
Chapter 104 – Lies (谎言)
Chapter 104 C Lies ()
In a moment of impulse, Su Chu told the truth of the situation. Gan Jinchen could only shake his head helplessly. Luckily, even if Qiao Hongye knew about it, nothing could be done.
As expected, when Su Chu finished her little outburst, it was as if lightning had stuck Qiao Hongye.
You... Youve already called the police? Qiao Hongye muttered. In a sh, tears began to well up in her eyes. She did not know what to do, and all she could do was to grab tightly to Su Chus arm. Her mind was inplete disarray.
Called the cops? Thats why Su Chu and the rest came over to look for her? Were they afraid that she would escape, or that she would inform Cao Xing?!
But how did they find out...
Qiao Hongyes mind kept reying everything that happened today. When her minds image focused on Jing Yunzhaos departure this morning, her face turned pale. Could it be that Jing Yunzhao had seen her? Was that the reason she left the apartment with the rest? It was just to bait us out?
Thinking up to this point, Qiao Hongye rejected the notion immediately in her heart. No no, it cant be. If it was really like that, then arent I acting like an idiot and getting led on by Jing Yunzhao?!
Seeing Qiao Hongye absolutely terrified, in her heart, she felt like she had done a good deed, You must be scared now? Qiao Hongye, how can you be so evil? Actually daring to steal my Biao-jies things, even using my Biao-jie to be pregnant!
Using something like pregnancy to spread rumors, how malicious!
Qiao Hongye bit her lip. Instantly, tears began to fall, I didnt, I really came to visit Elder Sister. Whatever robber or whatnot that you mentioned, I dont know anything about it...
Oh, right ... Is the one youre talking about Cao Xing? I just saw him enter the apartmentplex. Ive heard my friend mention it before that Cao Xing was a hooligan that didnt know his limits. When he entered, he even threatened me to feign ignorance. I still felt a little confused by it just now... Qiao Hongyes brain started working again and quickly found herself another excuse.
If Cao Xing was caught, chances were that he would testify against her.
But she needed to leave herself an escape route. Therefore no matter what, she had to grit her teeth and bear with lying.
Qiao Hongye kept on repeating her bluff in her head a few times, numbing herself. Fortunately for Qiao Hongye, she was still terrified from hertest encounter with Cao Xing, and her frightened expression was still etched on her face, helping her build her lie to seem more authentic.
Facing Qiao Hongyes theatrics, Su Chu was stupefied.
She had never seen a woman with such thick skin like hers; it was so thick that the worlds thickest wall did not give justice to how thick her skin was. Selfish with no regard for others, and her expressions changed faster than flipping the pages of a book.
Gan Jinchen too could only concede defeat and subconsciously pulled his Biao-mei behind him. It would be better to stay further away from this type of girl, what if her selfish disease was contagious?
But wasnt the situation quite bad with the way things were? Its not like Qiao Hongye personally went up to steal. Having found these kinds of excuses for herself right now,ter on, wouldnt the police not treat her as an aplice? At this rate, wouldnt she be able to get off scot-free? Too cunning!
Not long after, they saw Jing Yunzhao heading towards them with someone from the Property Management, and the police followed behind them.
Only when he saw them did Gan Jinchen rx. He dragged Qiao Hongye over.
The moment Cao Xing saw Qiao Hongye standing together with the rest of them, he started to go berserk, You slut! Were you the one who sold me out?!
Qiao Hongye this cheap slut! She must have nned everything that just happened with the purpose to lure him out and throw him in prison!
Qiao Hongyes head shrunk back. Even if she didnt do it, right now she could only improvise with the situation, Mr. Police Officer, I know him. Hes the hooligan that often loiters in front of our school entrance. He saw me just as he was going in and even said that if I reported him to the police, he would kill me. I was scared, so I didnt dare to look for the police, but I was still worried that he would do something bad, so I hid and secretly watched from afar...
Chapter 105 – Carrying the Blame (背黑锅)
Chapter 105 C Carrying the me (ڹ)
Jing Yunzhao squinted her eyes, not the least surprised by Qiao Hongyes response.
Qiao Hongye may still be young and less experienced, but she had been bright ever since she was little. In addition to Qiao Weimin and Ye Qin serving as her role models, she became even sneakier.
If Qiao Hongye had admitted her faults just now, Jing Yunzhao would actually feel that there was something wrong with her.
However, after Qiao Hongye had finished speaking, Cao Xings eyes looked as if it wanted to spit fire, Dont listen to her nonsense! She was supposed to be my lookout! She had even paid me to help her bring down this Jing Yunzhao before!
Qiao Hongyes tears seized the opportunity to fall, You... How could you say that? I obviously only saw you once before this. Also, it wasnt I who called the police! You cannot wrongly use me... Mr. Policeman, you must investigate clearly. Jing Yunzhao is my older sister, and these two are also my schoolmates. Why would I go against them?
Su Chus cheeks bulged out to their limits. She was so angry that she was literally jumping on the spot in anger, her face stifled red.
A few police officers who saw Qiao Hongye crying so miserably felt that not only was she dainty and delicate, but also pitiful and obedient. How would they think of the possibility that she could be lying?
They became even more displeased by Cao Xing this hooligan. He really likes holding onto a grudge too much. This little girl was just coincidentally mixed into this when she came, but he had to insist on having her be his lookout. This was practically destroying the countrys flower buds! [1]
Little girl, you can rx. We would definitely not wrong anyone. Next time, however, you need to be careful. When you meet these kinds of bad people, its still better to first call the police. This way, you can also avoid being misunderstood. Once the officer had finished speaking, he forced Cao Xing into the police cruiser.
Cao Xings heart was filled to the brim with resentment. For those in this **** business, there was only a handful who never entered the pce, but right now he was walking right into it. How shameful!
Qiao Hongye this slut actually dared to deceive him. To save time, he had first confirmed the location of Jing Yunzhaos room. During these few minutes, he had overturned everything in Jing Yunzhaos room, but he didnt even see a speck of the so-called Ginseng. He didnt even see a single cent; she must be a penniless ghost!
This woman (QHY) purposely used the ginseng to manipte and swindle him!
The moment Cao Xing was taken away, Qiao Hongye rxed. Seeing her like this, Jing Yunzhao suddenly found the situation funny.
She thought that everything would be fine as long as she made Cao Xing bear the me alone? She may be smart, but shes just indulging in her own fantasy!
When she had stayed in prison for a few years in her past life, she had actually learned somemon knowledge about thew. Cao Xing had attempted an unsessful robbery and did not cause any major loss at all. In addition, there was no one in the house, and he did not threaten someones life. Under such conditions, it would be impossible for him to be sentenced.
At most, he would be detained for a period of time. Even with the previous case of intercepting and blocking her... It was still totally impossible.
Previously, she did not understand why Cao Xing had to hide away. Because, if the other hooligans dared to sell out Cao Xings location, they wouldnt wait until now.
As long as Cao Xing denied everything persistently and the other people rted to the case or witnesses did not identify him, there would not have been any evidence against him, thus her statement would have no conclusive effect. In other words, at most, Cao Xing would have been an extra suspect in the polices extra cases. He would be let out very soon.
By that time, could Qiao Hongye still be as happy?
Jing Yunzhao was not so generous to remind Qiao Hongye about it. She only walked up to her and took out the Ginseng root they were looking for from her bag.
Qiao Hongye, I am an honest person who doesnt speak in circles. Werent you looking for this? Such a pity that I... dont want to give it to you.
Jing Yunzhao finished provoking her and continued, Such arge Ginseng. Ill slowly stew the whole thing when I return tonight. Its juices are the finest ingredients needed for beautifying. Even if I have to just rub it on my face and treat it as a skincare product, I wont let you touch a single strand of root hair. Satisfied?
[1] what it means is basically the future of the country; The buds of the future, etc.
Chapter 106 – Victim (受害者)
Chapter 106 C Victim (ܺ)
Jing Yunzhao revealed the Ginseng in front of Qiao Hongye. Separated by an arms distance, Qiao Hongye saw everything clearly.
When she was done, Jing Yunzhao stuffed the item back into her bag. She shed a cold smile towards Qiao Hongye before turning around to go upstairs with Gan Jinchen and Su Chu.
Qiao Hongye was staring so hard that both her eyes turned round. She was unable to believe that Jing Yunzhao actually dared to humiliate her to the point in which she was dering how she would use the Ginseng right in her face! Adding on to the shock that shed umted throughout the day, Qiao Hongye only felt that her brain was going to explode.
Not only did she not manage to steal the Ginseng, but she had even offended Cao Xing. She had hidden the fact that she had asked Cao Xing to be the one to take action from her father. But after tomorrow, she definitely still had to report back to her father. If her dad took action himself and tried to steal it ...
Everything would be fine if he did manage to steal it, but if he didnt, she was scared that she wouldnt be able to bear this blow.
Furthermore, Jing Yunzhao had already prepared precautionary measures. If the people her dad sent were to be caught as well, then at that point she would definitely be finished.
Qiao Hongyes heart was extremely conflicted, yet she didnt know what she could do about it.
She left the apartmentplex in a daze. The quiet lights by the roadside made her silhouette look rather deste. The apartmentplex and the motel were only separated by a few alleys, but there werent many people in these alleys at night. Just when Qiao Hongye saw the motel, she was dragged aside in the next second.
What are you guys trying to do! Qiao Hongye panicked as she watched the few men behind her and goosebumps raised all over her body.
The one leading them was indeed Hua Zei. He gave Qiao Hongye a deceitful smile as he swept his eyes over her, Little gal, youre actually quite capable ah. You actually managed to swindle Cao Xing in (to jail). Its such a pity that youre not in our line of work with such morals.
He had been tailing this Qiao Hongye for a while. Naturally, he had also seen everything that had happened just now.
He couldnt help but admit that the one called Jing Yunzhao was quite smart, but this Qiao Hongye was also not too far behind. No wonder she could bluff Cao Xing into doing so many things before this.
Unfortunately, she was still a little young, selling out Cao Xing only with such a small scare. Cao Xing that fe was a poisonous snake that held onto grudges and such a small incident would at most incarcerate him for up to 10 days. When his detainment period ended, Qiao Hongye wouldnt even have the time to cry.
I dont know what youre saying... Qiao Hongye shook her head as she paled.
Hua Zei spat out his phlegm, Dont be afraid... We... are only here to receive a little interest.
He was already very unimpressed with Cao Xings methods since long ago. After themotionst time, Hua Zei had seized the opportunity and dealt with Cao Xings circle of influence. Unfortunately, Cao Xing had managed to hide deeply and was not caught. Looking at it now, however, catching him was one thing, but it was also quite amusing to see him hop around for a period of time.
What do you guys want to do? I dont even know you guys at all. Cao Xing and I are totally unrted. Im also a victim! Qiao Hongye responded hastily.
They must be the people that Cao Xing had provoked, but why do they want to put it on her head ah!
Hey my brothers, shes iming shes a victim! Hua Zei held this girl in further contempt. She didnt even have a backbone. With a sneer, he continued, Cao Xing has been helping you for almost three years already, right? Hed scared quite a few people for you in private. They all werent too old. The most serious one was when one was beaten up until his leg was broken, he is still suffering from the residual effects even now. That sister of yours even almost got raped by him. Did you really think that there were no ws in your n?
With Hua Zeis words, Qiao Hongye was so scared that she didnt even dare to speak.
The people she didnt like werent only limited to Jing Yunzhao. Previously, she and Jing Yunzhao were living under the same roof. She could make her life difficult every single minute, but she couldnt do the same for the others, which was why she went to Cao Xing for help. He had beat up quite a few people in secret by her request, but none of them knew that she was the one responsible.
After befriending Cao Xing, she felt that she was capable of doing whatever she wished for. Whoever she didnt like, they would be unlucky. She had never thought that there would be people by the side who noticed. She assumed that as long as Cao Xing kept her secret, there would be no problems!
Chapter 107 – Mission Accomplished (任务完成)
Chapter 107 C Mission Aplished ()
With Hua Zei revealing every single deed that Cao Xing had been done before her, Qiao Hongyes heart was numb and in a mess. Her only thoughts were on what she could do to make him shut up.
Cao Xing would never reveal to others about the aforementioned matters, and even if he did, no one would believe him. However, whether these people who just popped out would, no one was sure. If some rumors came afloat, then her life would definitely be more bitter than Jing Yunzhaos.
What do you want? Qiao Hongye was now very agreeable, looking as if she was very obedient.
Hua Zei pinched her face, but he wasnt very interested.
This girl was too ambitious,pletely unlike what her physical appearance said about her. His tastes werent that strong.
My fellow brothers, you know what to do! The employer requested photos, simple enough.
In the next instant, she saw the few people standing by her side step forward, immediately surrounding her, preventing her from running away. One of them approached Qiao Hongye and lifted her chin, sticking out his tongue in an attempt to kiss her.
A Ka-Cha sound rang out; Hua Zei had taken a photo.
He smacked his lips. The angle and ambiguity was just right.
Continue. Hua Zei took hold of his phones camera as he smiled yfully. However, In Qiao Hongyes eyes, he looked like the devil.
At this point in time, she couldnt not resist. But it was a pity that she could not struggle at all, as her mouth was swiftly covered by another. The other party reached an arm out and tore off her jacket forcefully, revealing her fair shoulders. The hooligan stuck himself onto her nape, as Hua Zei took the chance to take more photos non stop.
Qiao Hongyes heart had already dropped to an all-time low.
She knew that these angles would cause the viewers to have the wrong assumption. If those pictures were spread around, she wouldnt be clean even if she jumped into the Yellow River[1].
It was a pity that Jing Yunzhao had spent fifty thousand yuan, and Hua Zeiplied to his work ethics. Naturally, he wouldnt just do a half-hearted job and take a few simple pictures.
Qiao Hongye was unable to struggle under the hands of the several men. Furthermore, the other party was an adult, and would be more knowledgeable on what actions would cause misunderstandings. Thus, there were several photos that looked as if what was happening was real. Whenever Qiao Hongyes expressions werent cooperating, the other party would pinch her in passing and she would involuntarily let out a painful expression that let peoples imagination run wild.
After they were done torturing her, an hour or two had already passed. Qiao Hongye only felt numb, feeling almost as if she had turned into a puppet.
Hua Zei and the rest left in satisfaction. Though, before they left, they searched her up and down and took all the cash she had on her.
Qiao Hongyes mind started breaking down, confused as to why the day turned out like this.
What she didnt know was that ever since she left the hotel, Hua Zei and the rest who had supposedly left had supplemented their collection with another photo. The name of the hotel above was clearly shown, and it was purely coincidental that she was walking side by side with someone. A picture of their brief encounter was also taken.
Were done. Todays mission is nowpleted! Smiling widely, it was only then that Hua Zei ced a cigarette between his lips.
These photos were quickly sent to Jing Yunzhaos mobile phone. Looking at Hua Zeis work, even Jing Yunzhao couldnt resist admiring his skills.
Are you satisfied? Despitemunicating through the phone, Hua Zeis tone was still a little frivolous as usual.
Jing Yunzhao deepened her voice and replied, I want you to send these pictures to the people Ive designated. You must make sure that they only happen to see it by ident...
So troublesome? Hua Zei frowned before he heard Jing Yunzhao continue. Once youvepleted what Ive instructed, Ill give you an additional 100,000 yuan. From today onwards, I want you to send a few people to watch her. Who she is meeting, what she is doing, and everything else needs to be clear and detailed.
When she finished her instructions, Hua Zei became even more interested in the Little Boy on the phone.
Deal. Hua Zei briskly agreed.
Jing Yunzhaos lips twitched, letting out a hint of a smile.
[1] In the past, the Yellow River was really clear and suitable for drinking and bathing and also known as the Mother River because it provided life. So in those times, if you went into the Yellow River and you still werent clean then that means you definitely did something wrong.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_River
Chapter 108 – King Amongst Bugs/Lowlife (虫中之王)
Chapter 108 C King Amongst Bugs/Lowlife (֮)
The reason why she didnt just duplicate the photos and spread them out was to make Qiao Hongye suffer under the feeling of people having no evidence while they spoke nonsense about her.
In addition, if even one of the photosnded into the hands of a schoolmate, this matter would definitely rouse the teachers attention. When that happened, even though it would damage Qiao Hongyes reputation, more importantly, it would increase the number of investigations done on people unrted to the school. After all, Qiao Hongye was still a minor.
After hanging up, Jing Yunzhao went back to her routine and went into her Space to learn medical skills.
After the information within the first Jade Piece had beenpletely absorbed, she felt as if the second piece was much easier. Her learning speed also went uppared to before.
Everything within her Space was flourishing and filled with the scent of medicinal herbs. The scent seemed to cause people to feel that their consciousness had be clearer and brighter.
The moment Jing Yunzhao appeared, however, an ice blue bug bore its way through the soil. The little fe was much fatterpared to the first time she saw it. When it saw her practicing her martial arts, its meat-filled body followed her movements and wriggled along. The sight was really funny.
This little bug of Jing Yunzhaos had interacted with her for a while, and she had gradually observed that this one was different from the rest. Its color was purer, its size was also slightly bigger. There was also a blue ring at the end of its tail, as if it was wrapped around the circumference of it. In addition, all the other little bugs seemed to listen to it, as if it was the King amongst the bugs.
Time passed slower within her Space, so, she had to thank this little guy for relieving her boredom.
Little fe, how about I give you a name? Jing Yunzhao tilted her head, nodding as she asked the little bug and ced it onto the stone table by her side.
This bug had absorbed Jing Yunzhaos blood essence, so of course, it recognized her as its master. It naturally understood her words. She saw it tilt its body up, swaying up and down in agreement.
Jing Yunzhaos gaze softened quite a bit. This little fe was just too cute.
Jing Yunzhao pondered for a while and was now at a loss. She didnt know what she should name it, so she stared at the little fe for a long time, before she slowly tried to ask, How about we call you Xiao Lan?
(T/N: Lan meaning Blue, Xiao meaning Little; Like many other chinese novels before this, the exnation is the same. Used as a term of endearment, no actual meaning unless as a joke. I just think that it sounds better than Little Blue)
Complicated names always have had a weird feeling when she spoke them out loud.
The little fe swayed its body again, and in the next moment, crawled up onto Jing Yunzhaos shoulder. It did its utmost to rub against her and sell its obedience.
The Jade Piece had mentioned before, that Xiao Lan was a spiritual bug brought back by the Old Ancestor from a strange world to the human world. It reliedpletely on absorbing medicinal properties to sustain its life, thus, it was also dubbed as the Medicine Bug.
Medicine Bugs also needed to eat, however. In the past, before Jing Yunzhao found out the existence of and entered her Space, there were absolutely no medicinal herbs inside the Space. Therefore, many of the bugs died of starvation. All the remaining bugs relied on the remnants of medicinal properties that were in the soil. Right now, whenever Jing Yunzhao nted her medicinal herbs, no one was happier than this bunch. Even though they were gluttons, however, they would never damage the medicinal field. Jing Yunzhao had single-handedly procured and established their daily necessities, so these little bugs were all very obedient.
After ying with Xiao Lan for a while, one person and one bug continued to practice their martial arts and study from the books. The whole scene was paradise on Earth; Extremely peaceful.
The next day, Qiao Weimin appeared in front of Qiao Hongye. His purpose was to get information on where Jing Yunzhao was staying.
Qiao Hongye hemmed and hawed, only revealing that she didnt manage to find out in the end.
A moment before, Qiao Weimin was still smiling as he weed her. But, after listening to Qiao Hongye, his face immediately turned cold. You didnt manage to find out? What the hell were you doing during the whole day you stayed here?
Dad, its not like Im a detective, when was I so capable ah... Also... Ive met Jing Yunzhao earlier, and she even unted her Ginseng in front of me. She said that when she went back, she would stew the Ginseng and use it as a beauty product... Qiao Hongye spluttered.
When she finished, Qiao Weimin only felt anger and anguish, She really said that?
Qiao Hongye nodded her head vigorously.
Qiao Weimins face had begun to turn green. A prodigal persons ything! (T/N: sounds wrong but thats what it means ish) That is something thats worth several hundred thousands! She would go as far as to use it for skincare?! Is she even worth it?! You too, didnt I ask you to follow her?! Now everythings just perfect! Such a good thing is actually going to be wasted by her...
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^ A reminder on how a jade piece in a jade scroll would look like
Chapter 109 – Collapsed/Shattered Goddess (女神破灭)
Chapter 109 C Copsed/Shattered Goddess (Ů)
The more he thought about it, the angrier Qiao Weimin got, but he didnt know where Jing Yunzhao was staying, so he was as anxious as ants on a hot pan. He was deathly afraid that the next time he met Jing Yunzhao, the Ginseng would already be gone.
Qiao Hongye sighed in relief after she managed to sessfully conceal the facts from Qiao Weimin. She murmured, Dad, I have no more money.
Her money had all be taken away from her by the man just yesterday. There was nothing left of her living fees for next week.
No more money?! Just what the hell did you buy outside, didnt I just give you money two days ago?! Qiao Weiming was bing more and more disappointed in this daughter of his. He kept having the feeling that the one in front of him and the impression he had of her from the past was totally different.
Since Ye Qin passed away, their family had be less and less like he wished. There was not a single peaceful day for him left. It seems like the household indeed cannot do without a mistress!
Qiao Hongye lowered her head, I... I lost the money...
She didnt dare tell the truth. If she did and her dad decided to cause a disruption, the one who would lose face would be herself.
Qiao Weimin choked down his stomach full of anger. Losing money at such a time, she really was too unlucky. No wonder she couldnt get any benefits from Jing Yunzhao!
Qiao Hongye had been spoiled ever since she was young, so she rarely suffered any grievances. But nowadays, because of Jing Yunzhao, she kept getting scolded every few days. Her heart was already in a state of disequilibrium early on, and right now, all she could think of was to embarrass Jing Yunzhao even more in school!
Unfortunately, right now, Qiao Hongye still wasnt aware that the one to be embarrassed was her own self.
Hua Zei was extremely reliable in dealing with matters. Thanks to the information Jing Yunzhao had provided, Hua Zeis men could directly wait on the road that those aforementioned students took to school.
Take a look... Tsk tsk tsk, this girl is still so young, but who wouldve thought that she would have such guts. She should still be a student right?
This is Yizhongs student. Her outer appearance looks to be clean and refreshing, but behind peoples backs shes actually so wanton! Another hooligan spoke.
On the side were two students walking shoulder to shoulder. One was called Zhang Hao, the other was Dong Yi. Both of them were part of Qiao Hongyes loyal Flower Protectors, they were also Qiao Hongyes ssmates.
The two originally did not notice the item in the hands of the people beside them, but when they heard the words Yizhong, they couldnt resist turning their heads.
Only to see one of the two hooligans stomp on the others feet, suddenly tripping, and coincidentally dropping the photos in his hands across the ground.
The two students originally helped them pick up the photos with a kind and curious attitude, but in the split second their eyes swept across them, they were instantly struck dumb.
Isnt this Qiao Hongye... The boy named Zhang Hao couldnt resist speaking out.
This was their goddess, they would absolutely not mistaken her for someone else!
Yo~? You guys know this woman ah? The hooligan immediately casted a gaze onto the two, sizing them up, before he spoke again. Does this girl act really easy in school?
Zhang Hao rushed to shake his red face, No, Qiao Hongye is very gentle and sensible ...
Just based on appearance alone, shes actually quite gentle, but I reckon that has nothing to do with being sensible. Let me tell you, these photos were taken by a group of our brothers who identally came across this scene. They saw that this girls looks werent bad, and felt that using the photos for eye candy once in a while was not a bad idea. Seeing you look like that, it seems like youre quite interested in it too. Here, Ill give it to you to take a look... The hooligan spoke again.
Each and every picture was distinctly arranged before their eyes.
Some photos were only of her and another guy kissing by the roadside, but there were also those where their clothes were disheveled. With just one nce, it was obvious as to what they were doing!
Zhang Hao and Dong Yis started breathing anxiously, unwilling to believe everything in front of their eyes. Especially that one photo at the back where she walked into a hotel with a man. It made them so miserable that they couldnt catch their breath.
Who didnt like someone like Qiao Hongye?
Enough, give them back to me once youve finished looking ... The hooligan took back the photos, reminding the two as he gave them a nce. This girl is quite skillful. Theres some amongst our brothers that know her, and they all said that her methods are brilliant. She let a few of our bros do things for her willingly, and even broke some guys leg. Oh yeah, she even robbed her own sister. In my opinion, its better if you two stay further away from her ...
Chapter 110 – Receiving A Slap From Reality (被现实扇了一巴掌)
Chapter 110 C Receiving A p From Reality (ʵһ)
These two hooligans were also very good at holding back, knowing when to not cross the line and overdo things. They took the photos with them as they left merrily, having finished saying their fill as if nothing had happened before.
The believers left behind, Zhao Hao and Dong Yi, these two boys, stared at each other with their eyes wide.
I- Im not dreaming right? Zhang Hao eximed with a stupid look on his face.
Dong Yi opened and closed his mouth a few times before he responded, Actually it would be better if we were dreaming, but its not the case... Qiao Hongye she... shespletely different from what we thought...
The Qiao Hongye of their memories was simr to a pool of spring water. She always spoke with a supple and soft voice, and her eyes held a thickyer of sweetness. Whenever people looked into her eyes, they would find themselves lost and have the urge to gift her the best of everything they owned.
Her grades were excellent, her appearance was excellent, her temperament was excellent, her character was also excellent. Everything was as if she was a character sculpted from a novel. Being with her alwayscked the feeling of reality, but it made people feel rxed and happy.
Zhang Hao and Dong Yi had a rtionship that was good enough for them to call each other brothers. Of course, they both knew that the other liked Qiao Hongye. But in order to avoid giving Qiao Hongye any problems, the both of them had even decided to fight fairly, longing for the day where they would win this beautiful y of first love. So much so that they had even thought of which University they would apply for with Qiao Hongye to be the perfect couple that everyone would be jealous of.
Unfortunately, reality gave them two tight ps.
The actions shown in the pictures were things that they didnt even dare to think of because they always felt that it would be sphemy towards their goddess. It would corrupt this pure love that they had towards her, turning it into something that was ugly and perverted.
The two felt as if they had lost their souls. Instead of believing that Qiao Hongye was this kind of person, it would be infinitely better for them to believe that she got together with one of their brothers. At least in thetter situation, their goddess was still clean.
What now? Do you still want to continue wooing her? Zhang Hao suddenly asked after they had walked for a long while. They were about to enter the schoolspounds through the main gate in front of them.
Dong Yi shook his head, I dont know, I just cant ept this side of her. Didnt you hear the two just now? Qiao Hongye has even broken someones leg before ... Oh yeah, do you still remember Zhou Chengzhe from ss 3? He had already liked Qiao Hongye when he just started his first year in high school. He wrote love letters and sent her lunch boxes every day, he even asked people like us to stay further away from Qiao Hongye. He dered that Qiao Hongye was his girlfriend in front of a lot of students, but not long after, he got beat up by a bunch of hooligans. The culprits were never caught...
I remember him. That leg of his was injured very badly and he had to recuperate at home for many months. He came back limping with every step he took. Almost everyoneughed at him for beingme behind his back, and he couldnt ept the setback so he quit school ...... Zhang Hao smiled bitterly.
Theres also Jing Yunzhao... Qiao Hongye has always put on a very concerned face for her in front of us, but in reality, she actually found someone to rob Jing Yunzhao. No matter what, Jing Yunzhao was still a girl. If something were to happen, then what? Dong Yi added on.
After this little discussion, the two suddenly felt that certain things had broken through the ground and revealed itself.
Like why Jing Yunzhao would always speak coldly whenever she saw Qiao Hongye. Or why the school agreed for Jing Yunzhao to leave the Qiao familys home. Or why there were bad rumors of Jing Yunzhao floating around...
They were the people closest to Qiao Hongye and they were more clear than anyone that many things were identally spurted out by Qiao Hongye.
But they trusted Qiao Hongye, and thus they felt even more strongly that the things that Jing Yunzhao did were always more preposterous than what Qiao Hongye had said. But in reality? They knew nothing. In fact, for the sake of helping Qiao Hongye vent her anger, they had purposely exaggerated things and wronged Jing Yunzhao.
Chapter 111 – Flower Protector (护花使者)
Chapter 111 C Flower Protector (ʹ)
Now that the wool was no longer pulled over their eyes, the two realized that Qiao Hongye wasnt who shed portrayed herself to be. Subsequently, their feelings toward Jing Yunzhao grew somewhatplicated.
Previously, they had regarded Jing Yunzhao as a bad person and felt no shame when bad-mouthing her. Now, however, they couldnt help but feel guilty.
Two or three more female students also happened to discover Qiao Hongyes pictures, thoughpared to Zhang Hao and Dong Yi, they felt more deceived and betrayed rather than dejected.
As girls, they had liked Qiao Hongye because she appeared kind and pure. However, today, several people witnessed her true nature; she was a wolf in sheeps clothing. This causedplicated feelings to arise in all of their hearts. Now, not only did they decide topletely sever their so-called friendships with her, but they also began to harbor some disgust, as well.
Moreover, under Qiao Hongyes influence, these girls had developed the bad habit of bad-mouthing others, so in their anger, they broadcasted the entire matter immediately after reaching the school.
This gossipy trait of theirs was precisely the reason why Jing Yunzhao had sought them out. She had made her move, and even if Qiao Hongyes flower protectors jumped in to clear up the situation, it would prove difficult for Qiao Hongye to continue to freely spread rumors about her.
Qiao Hongye attended school as usual, dressed in a pure and refreshing outfit, with her straight hair draped over a shawl; the epitome of an obedient girl.
She never liked arriving at school early because she preferred to be the center of attention as she walked to her spot, and today, it was no different. Unfortunately, due to her tardiness, how could she have known that by then everyone in her ss had learned of her glorious affair?
As soon as she sat down, she subconsciously reached into her desk to pull out something from inside, but her hand was only met with emptiness. She fell into a state of slight confusion. Every morning, Zhang Hao and Dong Yi would put a carton of milk inside her desk. Why wasnt there one today? Did they forget?
Qiao Hongye was a bit disappointed, but concealed her emotions as she turned to her deskmate, Xin Xin,ter, help me tell Zhang Hao and Dong Yi that they dont have to deliver milk every day, one bottle is already quite expensive...
At the side, Xin Xin shot her a contemptuous look. Howe she couldnt see through Qiao Hongyes two-faced antics before?! Sure enough, those in love were blind, and those immersed in friendship were simrly blind!
Hongye, before you got here, Zhang Hao and the rest told me they had already drunk the milk themselves. If you want to drink milk, then go buy some yourself, she responded impassively. Having said that, she shoved her things to one side to prevent Qiao Hongye from touching them.
Just imagining this seemingly innocent Qiao Hongye on the streets, boldly fooling around with guys, made her feel nauseous. She used to walk hand-in-hand with Qiao Hongye; who knows if she might find a rash breaking out there?
Qiao Hongye felt shocked in her heart and was somewhat at a loss. Xin Xin, what are you saying? Did I identally do something to make you mad?
Before her deskmate could even open her mouth, Qiao Hongye suddenly spoke as if enlightened, I know, did your parents get into another quarrel? Dont feel sad anymore, the matters of adults arent things we can control. Theyre veryplicated anyways. Even if your parents start arguing and decide to divorceter, they will always love you. Right now, you just need to focus on being a carefree student!
Although Qiao Hongye was dissatisfied, she still spoke in ordance with her usual mannerism.
Qiao Hongye! Her deskmate mmed her hand against the table and said, What does my parents rtionship have anything to do with you? Theyre just quarreling, is there a need for you to give them a talking-to? Youve even brought up divorce! You just dont feelfortable seeing others happy, do you?!
Chapter 112 – The Resistance of a Weed (野草的反抗)
Chapter 112 C The Resistance of a Weed (Ұݵķ)
When a person was liked, her every word could be regarded as caring, but now that Qiao Hongyes deskmate detested her, her words naturally became utterly jarring to the ears. Before, Qiao Hongye had mentioned Xin Xins parents and spoke in a delusive manner, warning Xin Xin about the possibility of her dad keeping a mistress and even going as far as to telling Xin Xin to forewarn her mom, which was what had resulted in a scolding.
Now, the more she thought about it, the more Qiao Hongyes deskmate felt that Qiao Hongye had done it on purpose.
Furthermore, she now realized that she had been the weed, there to serve as an object ofparison between herself and Qiao Hongye. Who would be born willing to act as someone elses foil? If Qiao Hongye was a genuinely pure girl, then fine, but what was Qiao Hongye in reality? Her actions werent things regr students would do. Xin Xin felt as though Qiao Hongye had soiled her eyes!
Qiao Hongye was shocked by her deskmate and turned red in a sh. Xin Xin, I was just worried about you... She responded, sounding aggrieved.
If it were before and Qiao Hongye showed this kind of expression, someone would immediately jump to her defense. But today was different. She was like a disease that disgusted everyone.
Zhang Hao and Dong Yi, the two former flower protectors felt even more regretful, wondering how they had liked someone this deceitful.
How fake! Xin Xin looked at her disdainfully and straightforwardly stood up and dragged Qiao Hongyes desk to the back of the ssroom. Only trash is suitable for someone as filthy as you!
Afterward, Xin Xin casually tossed the water bottle she had been drinking earlier into the trash bin nearby. With a bang, the residue water drops sprayed from the bottle and sshed onto the surface of Qiao Hongyes desk, nearly scaring her senseless.
Since the initiative was taken, the other students suddenly began to throw trash, and before long, Qiao Hongyes desk was covered in a myriad of fruit peels, water, and toilet paper, causing her desk to be so dirty that she began shaking.
No matter how dumb she was, she was able to tell that something was wrong. Her ssmates used to treat her so well that even if there was a conflict, the other party would usually be the one apologizing. Something like this had never happened before.
For Xin Xin to set herself against Qiao Hongye was eptable, but Zhang Hao wasnt doing anything? Why wasnt Dong Yi stepping in to help her? And the rest of her ssmatesthey werent like this before. Could it be that they were ying an April Fools joke on her? But the school year had started quite a while ago, and April Fools had long passed!
Qiao Hongye could only stand helplessly by her desk, watching her ssmates regard her with disdainful res, making her feel as though she was living a nightmare. No one was willing to talk to her, so she was kept in the dark about what was going on.
Time passed very slowly, and the scene ended only after the teacher arrived. The teacher looked upon Qiao Hongye fondly, so after she shed a few tears ofint, Xin Xin was, of course, punished. However, this didnt mean Qiao Hongye had achieved victory, because her tattletaling had incurred further hate from her ssmates.
Istion in school is extremely dreadful, Jing Yunzhao knew this from personal experience. Regardless of what she did, she would always be alone. She would have to keep an eye out for troublemakers who might use her bookbag to y pranks on her. While walking, she would have to worry about whether or not someone woulde and trip her. Practically every minute, she would have to be on guard against the other students. Perhaps to others, their actions were trivial, but to the victim, it was equivalent to feeling as though the world had abandoned them.
Except this time, the abandoned one was Qiao Hongye.
ss 2 was right next door, so anything that happened in ss 1 was immediately transmitted to ss 2. Needless to say, Jing Yunzhao also heard about Qiao Hongye bing everyones new target, and she felt the tight knot in her heart instantly unraveled.
Chapter 113 – Too Vicious (太恶毒)
Chapter 113 C Too Vicious (̫)
Qiao Hongyes declining reputation directly improved Jing Yunzhaos. On this day, just about everyone held sympathy for Jing Yunzhao.
The students of both sses were now discussing how Qiao Hongye had intended to secretly rob Jing Yunzhao. Even Qiao Hongyes deskmates, Zhang Hao, Dong Yi, and the others began to borate on Jing Yunzhaos innocence. All of the old rumors circting around Jing Yunzhao were instantly cleared away and deemed unfounded.
She had iting! When Xiao Haiqing heard that Qiao Hongye was being alienated, she immediately became overjoyed. Yunzhao, just now I went to ss 2 and took a look. Qiao Hongye is crying on her desk right now! She looks like a weeping beauty, but no one is paying her any attention. All of the boys who used to coddle her are now afraid to be associated with her. It feels great!
Xiao Haiqing was the one who had helped Jing Yunzhao find people to set up Qiao Hongye, so Xiao Haiqing was naturally aware that the rumors about Qiao Hongye were not actually true. The fact that they were false would further boost Qiao Hongyes anger. After all, ever since enrolling in the school, Jing Yunzhao had suffered incessantly from these kind of painful misunderstandings. Letting Qiao Hongye have a taste of her own medicine was only fair!
Haiqing, thank you very much, Jing Yunzhao said with augh. Xiao Haiqing threw her a contemptuous look. The hell are you thanking me for? Theres no need for thanks between us!
Oh, right! Though Qiao Hongye is out of luck now, therere still people who dont believe in your innocence! Im telling you, theyre all blind! Xiao Haiqing started to fume again. Her tolerance had been getting worse and worse ever since she met Jing Yunzhao. Anyone who provoked Xiao Haiqing, someone who already had a fiery temper to begin with, would definitely be unlucky. Jing Yunzhao, on the other hand, was like a ss of cool water; she was perfunctory and without fervor, causing Xiao Haiqing to feel worried on her behalf.
Dont we have gym next? If I really was pregnant, I wouldnt be able to do any vigorous exercise, Jing Yunzhao pointed out leisurely.
For this gym session, ss 1 and ss 2 happened to be together, and every time this happened, the two sses wouldpete against each other. This time was no different. When the time came, the students would see for themselves whether or not she was pregnant. There was no need for her to exin.
Xiao Haiqing gave her two thumbs up, indicating her agreement.
Soon, the bell rang, and the two sses rushed to the yground. Qiao Hongye was absentminded as she meekly followed behind them, and then she coincidentally bumped into Jing Yunzhao.
Although Jing Yunzhao still looked very thin, she had spent several months practicing martial arts in her dimensional space. She was already very strong, and add on the fact that she deliberately exerted some force, Qiao Hongye fell directly onto the ground.
In an instant, Qiao Hongyes eyes reddened again.
Jing Yunzhao quite admired her little sister for having such refine control over her tears ducts. Unfortunately for her, Jing Yunzhao continued to ignore her, and so did everyone else.
From behind, Qiao Hongye struggled to her feet and called out, Jing Yunzhao!
What? Jing Yunzhao turned slightly and nced back, disdain in her eyes. Qiao Hongye immediately felt provoked. She chewed on her lips and said, Did you do this? I consider you my big sister, so why are you treating me like this? Why did you have to do me so much injustice?
Over the past few lessons, shed secretly listened to many of the rumors that were circting around, and only then did she find out what people were saying about her. After pondering over it, she finally deduced the source of the rumors.
It mustve been the work of those people she had encountered outside of the hotel that night. The other students mustve seen the pictures those people had taken! Moreover, she was certain that Jing Yunzhao was the one behind it all. Jing Yunzhao caught Cao Xing and learned about everything Qiao Hongye had done to her in the past, so now Jing Yunzhao was using the same methods to deal with her!
Jing Yunzhao, youre too vicious!
Chapter 114 – Pretending to be Sick (装病)
Chapter 114 C Pretending to be Sick (װ)
Upon hearing Qiao Hongyes words, Jing Yunzhao couldnt help but reveal a subtle sneer.
The hawk that yed all day was pecked in the eyes by amon sparrow. Youre ming me? Jing Yunzhao tossed out those words before leaving.
Qiao Hongye was always scheming against others, and she couldnt say she hadnt been looking for trouble. However, even at this time, she didnt forget to continue acting innocent and pure. This level of perseverance was really admirable.
Although there were quite a few students around, Jing Yunzhaos retort was undoubtedly confirming everything Qiao Hongye had done before. At this point, Qiao Hongyes chagrin and tears were incapable of moving anybody. As a matter of fact, they were even a bit scared of this girl who seemed to always be putting up an act.
Qiao Hongye inwardly cursed at Jing Yunzhao before heading to the field with her head lowered.
The gym teachers of ss 1 and ss 2 were like quarrelsome lovers. They had a good rtionship but liked topete with each other, so every week, they would toss the students about.
It was no exception this time. When the bell rang, the two teachers had their respective students do a few warm-up exercises before directing sending them off to run fiveps around the field.
Jing Yunzhao used to be thin and weak, so she had been unable to persist long in gym ss. Even the teacher couldnt do anything about it.
However, recently Jing Yunzhao was different from before. She could keep up with the rest of the ss and afterwards, still be brimming with energy. It made ss 1s teacher really proud.
It must be mentioned that Jing Yunzhao of ss 1 and Qiao Hongye of ss 2 were both top students, but they were also the burdens in gym ss. The former couldntst long, and thetter always reported either a stomachache or a headache.
Qiao Hongye hated gym ss the most, so she would feel sick every time. The other students would immediately rush to pander her, and the teacher would be helpless. Therefore, often times when the rest of the students were tired to death, Qiao Hongye would be gently watching them from the sidelines.
Compared to the girls who would be drenched in sweat after exercising, Qiao Hongyes freshness would naturally be more appealing.
Teacher, I... She opened her mouth to say the usual.
Enough, go sit over there, the gym teacher interrupted with a dismissing wave of his hand. In truth, he didnt like such a weak girl, but her grades were good. Whenever he and the ss teacher talked about this, the ss teacher would prohibit him from doing anything, so what could he do? He could only turn a blind eye.
Hearing ss 2s teacher say that, ss 1s female teacher grinned and asked deliberately, Jing Yunzhao, is your body still okay?
Both were good students, and both had a fragile body, but Jing Yunzhao could keep up with her ss while Qiao Hongye could not!
Yes. Jing Yunzhao nodded. The female teacher threw a smug nce at ss 2s male teacher and adding, In that case, Jing Yunzhao, lets have you lead the ss!
Now, ss 2 was dissatisfied. Howe Jing Yunzhao could run, but their Qiao Hongye couldnt? Qiao Hongye looked fatter and healthier than Jing Yunzhao, too. Every time the former would fake illness, couldnt shee up with something new?
Teacher, I refuse to ept this! Qiao Hongyes deskmate was the first to speak up. Qiao Hongye was fine this afternoon, so howe she can fake illness and just sit aside?
Chapter 115 – Going Against on Purpose (故意针对)
Chapter 115 C Going Against on Purpose ()
Qiao Hongyes deskmates words had some influence, Some people even thought, Even Qiao Hongyes ex-best friend hates her, it really goes to show just how much of a hypocrite she is!
Thats right, thats right! All of us are going to run, so why is it only her thats allowed to just sit aside and do nothing? If Teacher is going to be biased, then no one will participate in ss today! someone else spoke up.
As soon as the words were spoken, every student agreed with the idea.
The male teachers eyes widened in shock, and he felt that something was not quite right. Did the sun rise from the west this morning? Usually, wasnt it obvious that he wanted Qiao Hongye to at least give it a go, but nobody would let him?
Nevertheless, this teacher was still a male and did not understand a girls heart. Seeing so many people currently rebuking Qiao Hongye, he even thought that his teaching methods had finallye to fruition.
Look, Qiao Hongye! Everyone else is nning on running, so shouldnt you at least put in some effort? The male teacher tested the waters as he glimpsed at Jing Yunzhao who was currently leading her ss, and continued, In the past, Jing Yunzhaos physique also wasnt very good, but every time she still gave her all. Look at how obvious the results of her efforts are now! You should try to learn a little from her.
This time, Qiao Hongye felt wronged to the point where she wanted to cry. Too bad for her however, as nobody fell for her act since she had previously shed too many tears already.
Now that even the teacher wasparing her to Jing Yunzhao, what little pride she had left was provoked. Finding herself watching how the others were going against her again, she epted her fate and went back to the group.
Since youre here, then you can lead the ss too. Students of ss 2, try not to lose to those of ss 1! The male teacher gave some encouragement as his heart felt excited.
It was arge milestone in his educational career for students to take the initiative to listen to his words!
Qiao Hongye had on a bitter expression as she stood before the two rows of students, shouting One! Two! One! Two! in an almost angry yet nervous tone.
Qiao Hongye, why is your voice as soft as a mosquitos? Who could possibly hear you? her deskmate mocked her sarcastically.
Those words were, in fact, the truth. No matter how one looked at the situation, it couldnt be said that she was purposely giving Qiao Hongye a hard time
ss 1 was no more than 10 metres away from the other ss, yet Jing Yunzhaos voice was exceedingly clear. It was a melodious and sweet sound, and it didnt cause others to feel that it was noisy. On the other hand, Qiao Hongyes voice was lethargic andpletely absent of any energy or spirit. It was as if the whole ss was bullying her. Additionally, although her running speed was slow, the rest of them were not allowed to overtake her. This feeling was simr to being leaden down by weights. They were already feeling tired even though they had just started running.
Qiao Hongye was almost angered to death, and she couldnt hold in her temper for much longer. This time, she raised her voice and howled, One, two! One, two! One...
Can you run faster?! Do you think youre a girl from some noble house? Are you taking those tiny little steps to try to tire us all to death?! Someone else spoke up again from the crowd.
Her face was now red with anger. Ever since she started high school, she had almost never used these thighs of hers to run before. How could she bepared with Jing Yunzhao, that coarse bastard?
Even only having run for a short while, she was already exhausted to the point where she almost couldnt move. Yet now they wanted her to run faster?
Qiao Hongyes grudge towards Jing Yunzhao deepened even further.
She couldnt understand. Clearly, Jing Yunzhao would also copse from running a few steps in the past, but recently her stamina and endurance were much better than ever before. Was it possible that everything from before was all an act?
The more she remained on this train of thought, the more Qiao Hongye felt that her guess was right. She had even forgotten about how they would often starve Jing Yunzhao back in the Qiao family home, and how, because she was malnutritioned at the same time, Jing Yunzhaocked the ability to do strenuous exercises.
Presently, as the leader of her ss, Jing Yunzhao was attracting quite a lot of attention.
The people bad-mouthing Jing Yunzhao behind her back and saying that shes pregnant are too malicious. Looking at her condition, how can such a thing even be possible... Students from other sses who were acquainted with Jing Yunzhao were unable to control themselves anymore and spoke up for her.
Fiveps around the field wasnt a distance tough at, but Jing Yunzhao was still rxed as if it was nothing for her. How could this be possible if she really were pregnant?
Chapter 116 – Looking for A Miracle Doctor (找神医)
Chapter 116 C Looking for A Miracle Doctor (ҽ)
The space Jing Yunzhao owned wasrger than this field by innumerable folds. Even though it could be said that she was only going through the stances for her martial arts, but more importantly, it was to train her breathing and physique.
Every day, she would run in her space for a considerable amount of time. Combined with practising the breathing methods taught by the cultivation manual, she could now run 10ps without breaking a sweat, let alone five.
I heard someone in ss 2 say that the matter of Jing Yunzhao being pregnant was also a rumor that Qiao Hongye cooked up... As she was running, Jing Yunzhao kept an ear out to the gossiping going on and heard some people talking.
It cant be?
Its true! My friend suspects that it was when Qiao Hongye had seen Gan Jinchen and Jing Yunzhao arrive at school together. Other people didnt know of the situation then too, so it suddenly became the truth... The girl defended.
ss 2 wasgging behind ss 1 by an entirep, so they were currently still following behind the rear of ss 1. The conversation ahead was also overheard by Qiao Hongye.
She clenched her teeth, her heart cold, but she could only endure.
Qiao Hongye stared at Jing Yunzhao from behind, unresigned. Her steps slowed down and became heavier, yet Jing Yunzhaos were still not slowing down as she moved onwards with a rxed pace. It was as if she was just taking a stroll; She didnt look tired at all! This suddenly gave Qiao Hongye a sense of inferiority.
A fewpster, Qiao Hongyes legs didnt feel like they belonged to her anymore, but the other students still wouldnt let her off. They kept forcing her to participate in the activities after that. The unceasing lines of provocations made her feel muddleheaded as her head felt like it was about tobust.
At the same time, a car was parked outside the field. The figure inside stared at a certain figure on the field, their face exposing aplicated look.
Whats this, Young Master Li? It cant be that youve fallen for one of the female students in that group?! Apanion sitting by the mans side teased.
The owner of the voice also swept their eyes across the field, and he couldnt help but sigh. Being a student sure is great. He could feel the youthful atmosphere even from across the distance.
Since were already here, I wanted to look for someone, The corner of Young Master Lis mouth curved, and he told the driver to drive the car towards the school gate. He leisurely watched the ongoings of the field, patiently waiting.
Look for someone? There shouldnt be anyone in your family who attends this school though? Hispanion, Du Lin (), was dumbstruck and asked in surprise.
Even though the ancestral home of the Li Family was in Hua Ning County, Li Shaoyun would only return for a short period of time once a year, thus he didnt have many friends here. The only ones he were truly familiar with was probably him alone. In fact, while this Young Master Lis attitude might make him look like a yboy, the reality was that he was one who didnt indulge himself in lust. Also, his patience wasparable to a sesame seed or even smaller. No one has ever seen him wait for anyone so patiently.
Wasnt Uncle not feeling well recently? Coincidentally, I managed to acquaint myself with a miracle doctor. Lets bring them over so they can take a look at him, Li Shaoyun randomly found himself an excuse.
Du Lins expression stiffened, Young Master Li, youre kidding me right? My dad only has a toothache...
Wasnt it said that the pain of a toothache can make one hurt to the point of wanting to end their lives? Its my duty to be worried, Li Shaoyun shamelessly spoke.
Du Lin was speechless.
His words may not be wrong, but his dad had only met Li Shaoyun three times so far; They couldnt even be considered to have an adequate rtionship. Plus, when speaking of miracle doctors, shouldnt they be found deep in the mountains and dense forests, hiding from the world, or staying in some sort of clinic? But they were now in a school! He could maybe let it go if it was a university, but this was a high school...
Du Lins curiosity rapidly rose. He followed Li Shaoyuns gaze and tried to identify the Miracle Doctor from the students, but he still couldnt see anyone who had the unique characteristics of a miracle doctor after a while. As a matter of fact, they were all little rascals who were below 18 years old. They couldnt even be considered adults!
After another 10 to 20 minutes had passed, the bell to signify the end of the ss rang. It was also finally the time for the students to be dismissed.
Li Shaoyuns car was luxurious yet low-key. The students couldnt read anything off of it, but when Li Shaoyun opened the door and stood outside to wait, his handsome appearance attracted the gazes of many female students.
Chapter 117 – Consulting a Doctor for a Minor Illness (小病求医)
Chapter 117 C Consulting a Doctor for a Minor Illness (Сҽ)
In his heart, Du Lin thought, The one Li Shaoyun is waiting for shouldnt be a student. After all, those who are very knowledgeable in medicine and the likes should be an old fellow past their middle ages. Either that, or it could be one of the teachers in this school.
After pondering for a while, only then did he see Li Shaoyun suddenly walk towards a figure.
Du Lins eyes lit up, and he turned to look, but with just a nce, the smiling expression on his face froze instantly, and he looked onwards with great interest. He wasnt the only one, even the chauffeurs mouth twitched, evidently feeling that Li Shaoyuns words were too unreliable.
Jing Yunzhaos sight darkened as her path was blocked by someone, but when lifting her head to find out who it was, she leaked out hints of surprise.
Mr. Li?
Li Shaoyun only wore a thin white shirt, so one could vaguely see the muscles of his arms. Below his long ck eyebrows were a pair of eyes that carried a hint of a smile, causing the people who looked at them to be dazzled.
As Li Shaoyun smiled, Jing Yunzhao, in turn, felt that this guy was shining; Truly too eye-catching, especially here in front of the school gate. Girls at this age all held a certain infatuation towards people or things that were good looking. She didnt want to be involved in another rumor just after she had broken herself out of one.
She took a step back to ensure a safe distance.
Li Shaoyun eyes showed he was bbergasted, but he recovered quickly and asked, Student Jing, could I borrow some of your time?
Feeling the gazes from their surroundings, Jing Yunzhaos eyebrows furrowed minutely but nodded as she reluctantly got into the car.
After all, with car windows to block the stares from outside, she wouldnt be treated like a gori in an exhibition to be gazed upon.
Is there a reason why Mr. Li is looking for me? Jing Yunzhao asked politely.
Li Shaoyun was also mocking himself in his heart. A reason? Of course, there was none. He himself didnt know what kind of evil influence he was under. They happened to pass by the road beside the school today when he suddenly thought that it was almost time for dismissal, so he conveniently came over to take a look.
(T/N: Youre starting to get infatuated with her as per plot armor )
Ever since he saw Jing Yunzhao at Xu Bais ce, he has developed an interest towards this little girl. Especially since he was about to return to the capital in a few days, he couldnt help but think whether he should bid farewell to the little girl.
Of course, he was also aware that the both of them werent that familiar with each other. But no matter what, it could be said that Xu Bai had handed over the girl to him already. He even asked him to take good care of her...
Li Shaoyun scratched his nose and, with a smile, replied, The situation is like this, this is my friend Du Lin. His father hasnt been feeling well recently so Id like for you to take a look at it.
Du Lin snorted and rolled his eyes.
Pretend! Keep pretending! What about your friends? He was never this polite towards him before.
But on the surface of things, he still had to cooperate with Young Master Li. Who told him to be one of his investors and a major stockholder?
Grimacing, Du Lin answered, Well, its like that...
Li Shaoyun grinned in satisfaction.
Jing Yunzhao eyed the two with a weird expression, feeling that things were strange. However, the other party was a guest. She may think that this Young Master Li was a yboy, but they had still met a few times after all, so he wasnt that polite towards her. Adding on to the fact that he was one of Xu Bais affiliates, she had to give him some face.
Sadly Mr. Li, even though I may have a bit of medical knowledge, I do not have the rights to practice medicine, thus its unfortunate that I cannotply with your wishes. I am very sorry, Jing Yunzhao rejected him as politely as she could.
Its fine. Uncle Du only has a minor illness. Just write him a prescription appropriate for the illness. If its suitable then hell use it, if its not then we wont force it, nothing will go wrong. Even if it does, I will not me it on you, so just rx, Li Shaoyun thickened his skin as he spoke, after which he indicated for the driver to start the car.
Du Lin only felt that today was the first time he truly knew Li Shaoyun.
In the past, he thought that Li Shaoyun was noble and refined. Even though he looked a bit androgynous, but facts were that he wasnt someone the wild kids in a small ce like this could touch. But now, he felt that this person who seemed cold and unworldly on the outside was actually a passionate guy internally.
Du Lin saw that this little girl of Li Shaoyuns was very good-looking, he even ignored her age as he flirted. The thickness of his skin was really...
Truly the role model of their generation
Chapter 118 – Young Entrepreneur (青年企业家)
Chapter 118 C Young Entrepreneur (ҵ)
When the car started, Jing Yunzhaos expression turned a little dark, but she was used to being patient, thus she did not express much dissatisfaction. After all, it was rted to her medical skills.
Although she has not been studying medicine for a long time, she had the ability. However, due to her age and identity, she wasnt able to treat a patient. Even if it was only a small opportunity right now, she did not want to let it go.
Jing Yunzhao was sitting shotgun, while the two men were sitting behind. Li Shaoyun seemed sloppy and irresponsible, but the frequency of him speaking suddenly became lesser.
Sitting by the side, Du Lin couldnt resist feeling awkward as he stole nces at the people. He tried to alleviate the mood andughed as he asked, Student, whats your name?
It should be said that with this female students appearance, she should be considered on the standard of being the school belle. She was thin, had a cold attitude, and even had a lofty aura. Was it possible that she was also some rich daughter from an influential family in the capital?
Her voice was indifferent as she answered, Jing Yunzhao.
Du Lin anxiously pulled out a business card and introduced himself, My name is Du Lin, a local. You can call me Du-Ge or Lin-Ge. Since were already acquainted, Ill drop the formalities. Calling you Student feels very distant, Ill just call you Yunzhao.
Du Lin had on a face of trying to please her and was very passionate.
Jing Yunzhao nodded politely and took a look at the name card in her hands.
Surprise shed through her eyes.
This person, Du Lin, was also very famous in her past life. He was a youth entrepreneur who ran a moderately-scaled restaurant. However, even though the career of this person was on the rise, the poprity of the branding he established was only limited to Ning City. When she read it on the newspaper, she even envied that this person was young and promising, and spected that his future would be immeasurable.
However, looking at the information written on the business card, she could tell that Du Lins Yu Tian Xian Restaurant had only just begun in this life.
Jing Yunzhao looked at these two with suspicion in her eyes. Logically speaking, Li Shaoyuns Tian Xiang Lou should have some sort of conflict with Yu Tian Xian, but these two were actually friends?
T/N: For past readers, you might remember him being the owner of Xiang Hai Lou/Restaurant, but the author changed it to Tian Xiang Lou, and continues to use this for the next 10 chapters. So for now, Ill continue using Tian Xiang Lou unless otherwise
Feeling the suspicious gaze of Jing Yunzhao, Li Shaoyuns mouth smiled slightly: Du Lins familys ancestors had once been an imperial chef. Complying with their family training, their skills and secret recipes cannot be spread or sold. Although Tian Xiang Lou is high-end, the dishes are not particrly unique, and the service is more all-rounded. The two are not the same.
Simply put, Yu Tian Xian only provided meals and did not include amodation. While Li Shaoyuns Tian Xiang Lou included entertainment, rest, catering and other aspects of one-stop service.
I intend to create the dishes in the county, before going to Ning City to expand, then spread it to all parts of the country and even overseas through chain management. I want to make it so that everyone would first think of Yu Tian Xian the moment someone talks about food. Du Lin teased.
I believe in you.
In contrary, Du Lin was dazed, Children truly believe in everything. My goal is still very difficult to achieve. Just like right now, I have encountered a big problem. Yu Tian Xian has enough capital and has the best location. We also have unique recipes, but we dont have the best ingredients.
Hua Ning County was located near mountains and rivers. It was reasonable to say that the quality of the ingredients was good, and although there were not many toxins in the food,pared to the level of the royal banquet, there was a huge gap. No matter how he did it, his father would shake his head and sigh, disdaining it in every way possible.
If he were to use his rtionship with Li Shaoyun to import the best things from other ces, then the price would be uneptable.
After Jing Yunzhao listened, she carefully kept the business card as light shined in her pupils.
Li Shaoyuns move of coercing her into the car wasnt entirely a bad thing.
ording to her knowledge, all the ingredients Du Lin had used were known to be first-ss products selected from all over the world in her past life. Unfortunately, the cost was extremely high, which led to the food of Yu Tian Xian to be famous, but not grounded. One of the reasons it was famous was its sky-high price. However, the average person was unable to afford such a feast, and thus limitations of the business appeared.
Chapter 119 – Cooperation (合作)
Chapter 119 C Cooperation ()
Yu Tian Xian indeed had potential, and Du Lin was also an outstanding individual. If everything went on the same course as it did in the past, then Du Lin would unquestionably cut a striking figure, however, his rise would stop just shy of his goal.
Jing Yunzhaos attitude towards Du Lin improved a bit, causing Li Shaoyun to raise an eyebrow as his eyes flickered darkly.
This brats interest was piqued after seeing Du Lins business card?
Li Shaoyun was no longer calm. It was just a business card with Yu Tian Xian written on it, wasnt it? Inparison, wouldnt his own Tian Xiang Lou [1] be a notch higher? Throughout his entire life, Li Shaoyun had never been disregarded, though hed never treated anyone differently either.
He had seen Jing Yunzhao two or three times before. This time, his spontaneous visit was only due to his belief that the brat had some potential, so hed thought he should get acquainted with her while she was still budding. That way, it would be easier for him to lend her a helping handter on.
However, what he didnt expect was that she didnt even bother to spare him a nce.
Well, that wasnt a bad thing, at least. Du Lin had some connections in Hua Ning County, so when Li Shaoyun left for Beijing, Jing Yunzhao could turn to Du Lin for help. After all, Old Man Xu cared about this little girl, and since the Li family had good rtions with the Xu family, Li Shaoyun saw her as one of his own people.
Li Shaoyun held back his temper and asked, So youre interested in Yu Tian Xian?
Jing Yunzhao thought for a moment before replying, My Master is interested in nting medicinal herbs, grain, vegetables, and so on. He has developed an effective nting technique that wont harm or pollute the nts in any way. After listening to Big Brother Du, I thought that I could cooperate with Yu Tian Xian on my Masters behalf.
Hah? Du Lin stared at her and did not respond.
Youre saying you want to cooperate with me? By... Selling ingredients? He asked in disbelief. Heughed, If I was running an ordinary restaurant, then I wouldnt mind cooperating, but my father has his hopes on Yu Tian Xian. The ingredients have to meet my expectations.
Even after hearing that, Jing Yun Zhao nodded. She was not joking.
She didnt think she was taking advantage of Du Lin. It wouldnt be difficult for her to sell the stuff in her space. If it werent for her young age, any restaurant would be happy to cooperate with her. It was only a matter of time.
Du Lin was different. If he didnt have the best ingredients, then no matter how precious his secret recipe was, the results would not be able to meet his expectations.
How about this? Tonight, Ill send a cart of ingredients to Yu Tian Xian. Everything will be done ording to your rules. If the ingredients dont pass, then Ill take them with me. I wont put you in a difficult position. Jing Yunzhao remained calm.
Inside, she couldnt help butugh. She was certain that once he saw her ingredients, the rest would be smooth sailing. Du Lin looked at her suspiciously. Fortunately, she said herself that she would step back if he was dissatisfied with the ingredients. In that case, he wouldnt have to give Li Shaoyun any face.
He snuck a nce at Li Shaoyun and was relieved to see that the man seemed to have no intentions of interfering.
Although Du Lin was the only founder of Yu Tian Xian, Li Shaoyun was his partner. Of course, Li Shaoyun had only agreed because of the formers incessant pestering. Li Shaoyun boasted a special identity. Even in Huan Ning County, no one would dare to provoke him. Therefore, if Li Shaoyun was on the boat, then the boat would definitely not sink.
It also meant that Du Lin was helpless to reject Li Shaoyuns decisions. Fortunately, Li Shaoyun was sensitive enough to keep his official affairs from his private affairs.
[1] If you still remember, LSYs restaurant used to be called Xiang Hai Restaurant/Xiang Hai Lou, but now the authors changed it to Tian Xiang Lou, so Ive changed the ones in the initial chapters and the following ones will be using this name.
Chapter 120 – Birds of a Feather (同类人)
Chapter 120 C Birds of a Feather (ͬ)
All in all, Du Lin didnt understand Li Shaoyun. At the moment, Li Shaoyun wasnt thinking about Yu Tian Xian. Rather, he had sensed Jing Yunzhaos self-confidence and recalled the other sides of her, each one still fresh in his memory. Even among her peers, someone with herposure was rare.
Before, when shed stepped out to help save that girl,pletely unfazed by the blood oozing from the girls forehead, he had known that she was extraordinary. Li Shaoyun was a quick-tempered person who didnt like to meddle in other peoples affairs, but after witnessing her stubbornness, he decided that she was worth getting to know.
Because of that, he had subconsciously believed it when she said that she could help out Yu Tian Xian by cooperating. Perhaps, this was a type of attraction between birds of a feather.
His lips were curved in a small smile the entire time. He looked very much like a gentleman. asionally, he would interject, mainly with questions about Jing Yunzhao.
For example, what kind of people raised her? Or, how were her grades? Which university did she want to attend? Career?
He was acting like a senior. Jing Yunzhao thought, fortunately, that this man was only twenty-four or twenty-five and not a middle-aged uncle. Who knew how talkative he would be then!
After about twenty minutes, the car stopped in front of a residential area with vis. However, the area wasnt too luxurious or particrly eye-catching.
Despite his doubts, Du Lin politely invited Jing Yunzhao in. The house was quiet. An old man was the only one inside, and he was doing something in the kitchen. Du Lin led Jing Yunzhao and Li Shaoyun to sit down before heading into the kitchen.
Aiya, Dad! This ice is so cold, what are you keeping it in your mouth for? Spit it out already! His worried voice could be heard.
While they were in the car, Jing Yunzhao had learned that Du Lins mother had passed away early, so he had been brought up by his father. Although his father wasnt very old and had all of his teeth intact, he did have some problems.
Of all ailments, Uncle Du just had to suffer from having toothaches. At some points, the pain would even take away his sense of taste, which was especially worrisome considering what his most important skill in life wascooking.
What do you care? This ice helps lessen the pain... The old man grumbled, but upon noticing that they had visitors, he immediately changed his tone. Li Shao is here? You rascal, why didnt you tell me beforehand? I wouldve prepared some good dishes!
As he spoke, he approached and was surprised to see an unfamiliar little girl next to Li Shaoyun.
Uncle, this is the doctor I found for you. Let her examine your teeth, Li Shaoyun said bluntly.
Jing Yunzhao couldnt help but start to admire this man. Even she felt somewhat guilty referring to herself as a doctor, but Li Shaoyun had said it so calmly, as though she really was a great divine doctor.
Uncle Du nked for a moment before saying, Introduced by Li Shao? Then you must be extraordinary. Dont be scared, little girl. Here, take a look.
That surprised her even more. Just how much did this old man trust Li Shaoyun?
She felt that if Li Shaoyun wanted to sell them, they would go as far as to help him count the profit.
Since my dad has already agreed, Yunzhao, you can rest assured, Du Lin reassured. He knew what type of person his father was.
Since everyone was so open-minded, Jing Yunzhao naturally wouldnt be overcautious. First, she studied the old mansplexion. Then, she had him open his mouth and looked into it. Finally, she took his pulse. Her expression was so solemn that even Du Lin was convinced.
Chapter 121 – Treatment (治病)
Chapter 121 C Treatment (β)
Only after a significant amount of time passed, did Jing Yunzhao remove her hand.
How is it? With an expression of concern, Du Lin asked. At the same time, he was inquisitive of what Jing Yunzhao woulde to say.
The three men in the house were staring at her, unblinkingly, causing Jing Yunzhao to feel a little unnerved, until she spoke. Uncle Du, does your mouth taste bitter and astringent recently?
Uncle Du nodded his head. Thats right, especially this tooth of mine. The gentlest of touches to it would trigger an unbearably piercing pain.
The pain wasnt what truly worried him, but his taste buds would be affected.
Did you also have a fever recently?
Uncle Du nodded his head again.
Du Lin instantly held deep veneration for Jing Yunzhao. When he apanied his dad to visit the doctors previously, those doctors only knew how to ask his father questions about his condition. There hadnt been anyone like this girl who could tell with just one look.
What medicine did the doctor prescribe? An antipyretic? Jing Yunzhao asked, her voice as gentle as before.
Listening to her question, Du Lins eyes were almost about to pop out of their sockets and he gave her a big thumbs up. Thats right! We consulted a western doctor and my dad got an antipyretic injection. But a few days have already passed but he still isnt recovering...
Jing Yunzhao had deduced the matter of the antipyretic because if it was a local doctor they consulted, those doctors would usually prescribe something that would reduce his internal heat. As long as they werent a quack, then Uncle Dus toothache would already have been alleviated that day. Unfortunately, a few days had already passed with no improvements.
It wasnt a matter of Jing Yunzhao looking down on western medicine, but everyone had something they were good at.
This illness is actually quite easy to treat, but Ill have to trouble Du-ge to take a trip down to the local medicinal hall to buy some herbs. I dont need too many either, just these: Angelica root, cinnabar, and japanese catnip. Oh right, does your house have any honey? Jing Yunzhao still did not have a medical license, so she would obviously not write a prescription for them. Additionally, the ingredients she needed were all simple and non-toxic, medicinal halls would definitely have some in stock.
Du Lin nowpletely trusted the words of Jing Yunzhao. He urgently nodded his head as he memorized the prescription, then packed up a few things before dashing out of the house in mere minutes.
Fortunately, there was a medicinal hall nearby. Not long after, Du Lin came rushing back.
Jing Yunzhao borrowed the Du family homes kitchen. She dried the Bai Ji and ground it into a powder, and then added some honey to mold it into a pill, before using the Zhu Sha to coat the outeryer. In just a few minutes, she skilfully prepared the prescription for Uncle Dus consumption.
The medicine wasnt miraculous to the point where it would show an instantaneous improvement to the patient, but it assuredly did not need more than a few hours for it to show its effects.
For the following days, please dont consume any spicy food or anything that would cause more internal heat. Get more rest, and try not to raise your temper, she advised.
The doctor he consulted before had likely also said the same thing, as Uncle Du made a sound ofpliance. Maybe it was just a figment of his imagination, or a psychological effect even, but after downing the medicine with some water, he felt like his toothache wasnt as unbearable as before. Considering thisss age, her mannerisms and speech were polite and insipid; unhurried. It had the effect of effectively alleviating his anxiousness.
Du Lin, on the other hand, was thoroughly intimidated. His expression when looking at Jing Yunzhao was measured, as if she was an endangered animal.
At the same time, however, he couldnt resist feeling guilty about his suspicious behaviour earlier. He thought to be more polite towards her when she came tonight to deliver the ingredients, even if they did not meet his standards, lest he hurt this little sisters feelings.
Jing Yunzhao still had sses in the afternoon, so she did not stay in the Du home any longer. After eating a meal made by Du Lin himself as a consultation fee, she was sent back by Li Shaoyun.
She had to give credit where it was due. Du Lins culinary skills were indeed pretty good. The dishes were even more scrumptious than Tian Xiang Lous. He definitely deserved thebel as an Imperial Chefster generation.
Her intentions to cooperate with him strengthened.
Chapter 122 – Came Across Treasure (碰到宝了)
Chapter 122 C Came Across Treasure ()
The surface area of her space was humongous. Thus, apart from a few medicinal herbs, Jing Yunzhao had also nted quite a few everyday fruits, vegetables, and other produce. Additionally, because of the spring inside the space, the ones inside were many times fresher than the ones outside.
After attending two sses in the afternoon, Jing Yunzhao requested for a leave of absence from her ss Teacher in charge. She wanted to head down to the county to rent a courtyard from a farmers household.
The courtyard in mention wasnt exactly isted and was simr to where Old Man Xu was currently staying. It was just a little quieterparatively. Surrounding it were other courtyards whose doors were closed tightly. It was very cold and deste, unlike the families in town.
As it turns out, this kind of ce suited Jing Yunzhaos needs perfectly because It didnt attract peoples attention. It would be a hub for her to transfer any produce from her space.
The space had the function to retain the freshness of an item, which was why Jing Yunzhao only took out the different fruits and vegetables she wanted to deliver when night fell. She rented a vehicle and used it to deliver the produce to Yu Tian Xians doorstep.
Yu Tian Xiansyout gave it an ancient air of Confucianism, unlike Tian Xiang Lousvish luxury, but it still let people rx when they saw the ce. It was refined and simple, with darker colors as its main theme. The surface area wasnt thatrge, but it was much more imposingpared to the other surrounding restaurants.
Du Lin had waited for a long time, so the moment he saw Jing Yunzhao, he hugged her in gratitude. My dads tooth is much better! Let me give you a proper thanks.
Let him take the medicine once more tonight. By my estimate, the pain will bepletely gone by tomorrow. To fully recover, however, Id still advice you to control his diet for a little while longer. Jing Yunzhao took responsibility for the matter, and advised him once more.
Du Lin was conflicted. How does a mere student like you know about things like these? Being awesome at it is one thing, but when you speak, you sound like some old man. I really dont know what kind of person taught you to the point that you became a freak.
When he firstid eyes on Jing Yunzhao, he clearly felt that she was a 15 or 16 year old beautiful white flower. However, her image instantly transformed into a respected and mature doctor, not the image of a student. She was neither lively nor cute enough.
Perhaps because he was initially intimidated by her intelligence, but when he thought of the words lively and cute, he just couldnt fit this description onto Jing Yunzhao. With her tranquil and faintly smiling expression, if she were to act cute towards him, he definitely wouldnt be able to ept it.
Du Lin couldnt resist wanting to treat her like a grown-up. This way, there wouldnt be too many awkward moments during conversations.
He first told someone to retrieve a portion of the produce from the vehicle, before taking a look at it in detail.
Fresh. Truly fragrant. Not even a hint of the scent of herbicide or pesticide could be detected.
Truthfully, he had already felt it just now when she approached. The sweet scent these fruits gave off could be smelled even from across the yard.
But it was only after he pinched the fruits a little and tasted them that he was truly surprised.
He hade across a treasure!
This tongue of his was a gift passed down from his ancestors, what kind of taste could he not identify? He could ascertain, that if he used Jing Yunzhaos products to make dishes, he could fully disy the skills his ancestors had passed down onto him perfectly. He could even make the taste even better!
Quickly quickly, bring down the things from the truck. Everyone be careful with them. Du Lins face was beaming like the sun. He was so excited to the point where he forgot that these things belonged to Jing Yunzhao.
As friends, Jing Yunzhao had no problems giving these to Du Lin as a gift. Her motive, however, was to cooperate with him. So how could she let go of a chance like this?
She squinted her eyes and extended her hand to block Du Lins hurried steps towards the van. Boss Du, since Ive satisfied your requirements, isnt it about time we discuss the price?
Du Lin shivered. He suddenly thought of when he was previously suspicious of whether she could meet his needs. Now everything was great, this little sister had a temper...
Grinning, he spoke, Dont call me Boss Du, just call me Du-ge. It sounds better and is more intimate right? Comeee, lets head into the building to discuss that. You can rest assured, the discussion will definitely be beneficial for you!
If he refused to admit such excellent quality ingredients that had arrived at his doorstep, his dad would definitely beat him to death when he returned.
Chapter 123 – A Stable Income (稳定收入)
Chapter 123 C A Stable Ie (ȶ)
Du Lins attitude underwent a 180-degree change, for fear that in a moment of arrogance, Jing Yunzhao would take her things and leave.
He asked someone to prepare a private room, and only after serving a tableful of dishes, did Du Lin feel that it looked decent and could properly express his sincerity. When all was done, he asked in a solemn manner, Yunzhao-meimei, do you have a lot of these products? How long could you continue providing them for?
T/N: DL is referring to JYZ very intimately by calling her Yunzhao-meimei, meaning Little Sister
If she only had this truckful of vegetables, the business cooperation would of course not have any results. He had such arge restaurant, and he might even expand in the future. The quantity he needed was noughing matter.
You dont have to worry about my stock. My Shifu has handed down several things to me, and left me to decide on how to distribute them. If youve decided that you wanted an item, and if the price is appropriate, just write down the quantity and type of the item. Ill deliver it to you the next day, Jing Yunzhao concluded.
These fruits and vegetables were taken out from inside the space, so no matter what, they still carried a breath of the spaces spirit. Therefore, the time it would take for them to start going bad would be slightly longer than that of regr foods. In other words, there wouldnt be something as troublesome as having to deliver to them every day.
Du Lins eyes brightened. Great! As long as your products maintain the same quality and quantity, then the price Ill quote will definitely be higher than the market price. I wont let you suffer any loss.
I still have a few months before Im 16, so Ill only be able to sign the contract after that. You dont have to worry, I rely on the ie from mybours to live my daily life. Thus, I have the rights to sign the contract after I turn 16. During this period of time, however, I hope that youll follow our verbal agreement to fulfil the deal. The funds cannot be dyed or be put on tab. In addition, aside from seafood or any aquatic products, I have to be your sole supplier for the others. If you cant do this, Ill consider not signing the agreement when the timees. Jing Yunzhao was very serious about this.
The one thing that was most problematic to her currently, was her age. She had yet to be 16 years old, her arms were tied whenever she wanted to do anything.
Apart from this agreement, there was also the issue of getting a medical license that gave her a headache. Presently, seeding a mentor was the best route for her, but it also required a number of years of medical experience for her to achieve the license. It was temporarily impossible.
Du Lin was once more provoked by Jing Yunzhaos words. What did she mean by relying on the ie from herbours to live her life? Did that mean that she was supporting herself?
She wasnt even 16! Oh, God. He was being caned by his dad for his school results when he was 16!
I wont dy nor owe you the funds. After all, you are also someone Yun Shao knows. Why would I do something that would only harm me? Du Lin rxed for a moment before he continued, However, Yunzhao-meimei, business matters areplicated. So I want to give you a piece of advice. If therees a time where you meet any sort of trouble, rendering you incapable of delivering the products on time, I hope youll inform me in advance. After signing the contract, we should also specify dates for your delivery every month. If the timees where you go back on this rule, you also have to pay a penalty fee. The money is of secondary importance. Primarily, Yu Tian Xian is the blood and sweat of my family. I cannot have it meet upon any problems just because theres a problem in our supply. Do you understand me?
This was also Du Lins friendly reminder to her.
Jing Yunzhao wasnt mentally a child after all. She understood this bit of regtion.
Waiting till after her ie was stable, shed go look for some contractednd to experiment on how to achieve the same degree of freshness and cleanliness in ingredients outside as to her space. In the event that she copses, it could be used as a safeguard.
Jing Yunzhao nodded. The two ate as they conversed, going through certain details.
Afterwards, Du Lin introduced her to the person in charge of procuring vegetables for the kitchen. This way, it would be easier for them tomunicate for future deliveries.
As for the price, it would be decided based on the market price at that period of time. However, considering that Yu Tian Xian had only just had their grand opening, and that they were not exactly flourishing, her monthly ie would only be approximately 30,000 yuan. Considering the fact that all her manufacturing costs were attributed to her space, and she only had to pay for the seeds, it was basically pure profit. In a ce like the capital of the county, this amount could not be considered low.
Furthermore, Yu Tian Xians business would only get better and better. Her ie would naturally also increase following that trend.
Chapter 124 – A Buyer Shows Up (买主上门)
Chapter 124 C A Buyer Shows Up ()
With another source of ie, Jing Yunzhao had finally freed her heart from anxiety. Thinking of the blue and white porcin pot sitting in her space, however, she started to reconsider.
The businessman who bought the blue and white porcin pot in her past life was an opportunistic man, and he spread the news about it because the old man from Ning City was infatuated with chinaware. Only like this would he pay attention to it. Now, the thing was in her hands. If she were to remain her current status quo, then it would be dreadful if no one knew about the pot. In the end, she wouldnt be able to sell it.
After considering it over, Jing Yunzhao decided to take a trip down to the electronics part of town on the way home. She bought aputer there, after all, news spread faster over the inte than in the real world by a touch.
Two dayster, Jing Yunzhao was done setting up the inte. She opened a well-known site amongst curio/antique collectors. Uploading an image of the blue and white porcin pot, she continued by filling in details about it, beforestly leaving her contact information.
She could not be at peace knowing that something worth more than 2 million was in her hands. Now, all she had to do was wait patiently.
What surprised her, though, was that in less than a week, she had received a call.
Of course, she had been receiving a few rted phone calls from others, but they all werent the ones she was looking for. Among them, most were unable to tell if her pot was authentic, so the price was also in a more careful range. The old man from her past life was different.
On the phone, the persons voice was a little hoarse. The moment the call went through, he stated his name.
The eldersst name was Tang. After introducing himself, his continued on, agitated, Are you someone from Hua Ning County? You havent sold the blue and white porcin pot yet?
Not yet. Jing Yunzhao finally spoke up.
The old man surnamed Tang instantly let out a breath of relief. But at the same time, he was also surprised. The owner of the voice was a woman? It also seemed like she was quite young too?
He didnt care much about it though, at this point. Then thats good. I have the intention of buying that blue and white porcin vase of yours, where do you think we could meet up?
That kind of blue and white porcin pot from the Hongwu period were notmonly seen, ones that had been maintained as well as this one were even lessmon. He could not rest assured if he let his grandchildren substitute him to purchase this treasure.
In addition, he still needed to take look at it with his own eyes. What did those youngsters of his know?
I still have to go to school, I dont have time to head up to Ning City. Jing Yunzhao was also in a bit of a difficult spot as she informed him.
Go to school? The old man was once again stunned, but he didnt think about it too much and asked in a straightforward manner, How about we do this: I will take a trip down to Hua Ning County tomorro- no, today. You should have heard about Tian Xiang Lou right? Ill let someone book a box room for us, lets have a face to face discussion there tonight at 6 oclock!
Jing Yunzhao considered it. 6pm was quite suitable for her, so she naturally agreed.
But the moment she thought about Tian Xiang Lou, Jing Yunzhao was a little helpless. She wouldnte across that Li Shaoyun guy again, right?
Though she had no malicious intentions towards him, she definitely felt that his attitude towards her thest time they met was a little weird. At the same time, he also had a gentlemanly temperament. He seemingly had overstepped his boundaries, but no one could tell where he was wrong. Facing this kind ofplicated person, it would be better if she stayed further away from him.
Throughout the day, Jing Yunzhaos mind kept drifting back to the blue and white porcin pot. Seeing a rare moment of Jing Yunzhao being distracted while ss was in session, Xiao Haiqing was continuously surprised. She even thought that Jing Yunzhao had met upon some trouble.
To say there was trouble, there definitely wasnt. Compared to her past life, these past few days were already considered quite rxed.
Because she could see the sight of Qian Hongye being tortured every day.
So much so that every time she passed by Qiao Hongyes ssroom door, she would see her resentful, heart-broken expression. She was even clenching her teeth. It was to the point where even her ssmates had ganged up against her and moved her seat next to the trash can. The teacher in charge for ss 2 already had no chance of holding them back.
Chapter 125 – A Grievance Even After Death (死不瞑目)
Chapter 125 C A Grievance Even After Death (Ŀ)
Qiao Hongye used to proim that she was the princess of ss Two, getting praised andplimented even when all she did was sit down, not moving an inch. These days, unfortunately for her, everyone was cold to her. She couldnt concentrate in ss like she had done in the past.
No matter what, she was the top student in ss. Having been seen not paying attention in ss by the teachers, she couldnt avoid the fate of being called into the office by the teachers and given a reminder. Qiao Hongye wanted to vent her grievances. After being called on by teachers consecutively for three periods, she cried in the office and told the story of how she was being framed by her ssmates.
Her grades were good, and she was quite obedient in the past. The teachers were all definitely willing to seek justice for her.
Unfortunately, while their mouths belonged to them, thew doesnt condemn the majority. The teachers she spoke to talked to them about it, but it was a wasted effort. In fact, the students hatred towards her deepened another level.
Like this, Qiao Hongye practically lived through the darkest week of her life. Herplexion was ashen, and she looked spiritless.
In the past, she was enchanting and obedient. But presently, she had be tasteless and dull. All the boys kept thinking that there was something wrong with their tastes previously. This Qiao Hongyes looks were obviously very average, how could she live up to the name of a school belle? She didnt even meet the criteria for the ss belle.
Qiao Hongyes torture did not end at the schoolpound. Even at home, she was almost unable to carry on.
Ever since she lied to Qiao Weimin about not being able to locate Jing Yunzhaos living whereabouts, Qiao Weimin had been (synonym for extremely) cold towards her. It was as if he med her for losing a huge source of ie.
She would return home only once every week. She originally thought that she could finally rx, but in reality, she still had to do a bunch of house chores. As usual, she suffered a stomachful of grievances.
There was also her twin brother, Qiao Zizhou. He kept feeling like Qiao Hongye lost his face in school, and thus never treated her as warm and considerate as before.
As such, Qiao Hongye now stayed quietly in ss, as if she was trying her best to make others forgot about her presence. The situation waspletely different from Jing Yunzhaos past life!
Jing Yunzhao seemingly held no touch of sympathy towards Qiao Hongyes hardship. One reaps what they sow.
Especially since this was just the beginning of everything. She had practically lived in the whites of others eyes for the whole of her previous life. This had only been going on for a few days. She still had a long life ahead of her!
Jing Yunzhao took to watching from the sidelines, while Hua Zei would report to her about Qiao Hongyes misadventures after school every day. Thus, she was not at all afraid that Qiao Hongye woulde up with anything stupid.
After school, Jing Yunzhao first went back to Cozy Garden, and left carrying her blue and white porcin pot.
Before she could get onto a cab, she was met with Qiao Hongye throwing herself at her. Biting her lip, she pleaded with a tone that sounded like she was wronged, Sis, please help me... Tell the other students that Ive never ever used you of anything, and that I also didnt look for people to attack youst time...
Jing Yunzhao, however, was quite delighted. She didnt? Thats hrious. Could it be that deleted her own memories?
Youre pleading me for help? Jing Yunzhaoughed coldly. Then next time I meet someone Ill tell them that my younger sister and a few hooligans only came looking for me to y house. It was nothing as sinister as trying to ruin my name?
Qiao Hongye went pale. If Jing Yunzhao was speaking like this, then her criminal charge would definitely fall through.
Sis, no matter what you say, my mom was still the one who raised you. Even if theres no contribution, then theres at least the effort. Now that shes gone, you still- still treat me like this. She wont be able to die in peace, Qiao Hongye spoke again as her hands tightened into fists.
She only came begging Jing Yunzhao because she was already at her wits end.
Jing Yunzhao was still quite obedient in the past. She hoped that she could lower her head to her once more...
She originally thought that by bringing up Ye Qin, Jing Yunzhao would be more or less moved, but there was no change in her expression. Thats right, our mom would definitely have grievances even in her death.
Chapter 126 – The Mantis Stalks The Cicada, Unaware of The Oriole Behind (螳螂捕蝉)
Chapter 126 C The Mantis Stalks The Cicada, Unaware of The Oriole Behind (벶)
Qiao Hongyes eyes opened wide. She didnt think that Jing Yunzhao would reply like that.
Jing Yunzhao, on the other, hand was nonchnt. Her gaze when looking at Qiao Hongye was simr to when she was looking at something dirty and her tone expressed her revulsion. Qiao Hongye, dont forget. I had found a way to save her then, and even the Doctors in the hospital confirmed that it would effectively save her. But Qiao Weimin insisted on not using it. You as her biological daughter refused to as well. What I want, is for her to haunt you Father and Daughter pair down, even after her death, and will only be at peace once she sees both of you in miserable states, Jing Yunzhao scared her on purpose.
Raising these kinds of children, could she really be contented after death?
Qiao Hongye paled, I was afraid that your method would be ineffective and would cause Mom to pass in more pain!
Jing Yunzhao curled her lips. Compared to being in pain, she thought that what Ye Qin had wanted even more was to live. After all, she was only in her mid-thirties. Compared to the average person, she hadnt even lived through half a lifetime!
Additionally, even though what Qiao Hongye said sounded pleasant, reality was that she thought Ye Qins illness had already gone on for too long. She had already depleted all the gratitude she had in her heart.
Saying that Qiao Hongye was not one bit filial to Ye Qin would be inurate, but Ye Qin was being haunted by her illness and quite mentally unwell for the whole day. One needed to coax her, needed to devote their piety, and especially needed the Qiao familys money. When it first began, Qiao Hongye could still bear with it and apanied her. But after a long time? It would be hard to not have thoughts of wanting to pull away from this weak burden.
Jing Yunzhao did not wish to continue this dispute. One wouldnt be able to clear up anything when talking to this kind of person. She was quite sure that Qiao Hongyes three world views were simply not in the same frequency as hers.
You like putting yourself on the side of ethics? I have no objections. But good dogs dont block the way. Jing Yunzhao extended her hand to hail a cab.
Qiao Hongye continued to block her way forward with clenched fists while enduring the stuffiness in her heart. She had only just shifted her feet, when she was kicked aside by Jing Yunzhao. Her whole person rolled a few rounds.
Dont take me as a pushover thats easy for you to mould. If you be a hindrance to me, then just kicking you aside wont be the least of what Ill do! Jing Yunzhao looked down on her and shot her another nce before she headed straight to the cab, leaving her in the dust.
Qiao Hongye clenched her teeth, unsatisfied. She got up sluggishly after thinking for a while, mbering to call another cab to follow her.
She wanted to see, just where Jing Yunzhao wanted to go when the sky was going to darken soon!
As soon as Jing Yunzhao boarded the vehicle, the driver cast her a bbergasted expression, seemingly afraid of the nimble kick that happened just now.
Jing Yunzhao had no time to gossip with the driver, however, as not more than two minutes had passed before she received a call from Hua Zei.
The brothers I just sent out to track Qiao Hongyes just returned word that she boarded a cab to follow that sister. We dont know where theyre going specifically, but just looking at it and you can tell that shes up to no good.
Hua Zei was unaware that Jing Yunzhao was the boy whom he had a deal with. At the same time, he was surprised by the strength of this sister of Qiao Hongyes.
Jing Yunzhao looked at the rear mirror. As expected, there was a rental car following tightly behind them. She had no doubt that the one inside was Qiao Hongye.
Deepening her voice, Jing Yunzhao spoke, Your brothers should be following behind?
She had already paid them 100,000 yuan, surely they would not be unable to bear paying for this bit of petrol fee.
(T/N: I backchecked the past chapters and realised the mistake. It used to be 10,000 yuan but its supposed to be 100,000 yuan. Text has already been edited)
Thats right. Hua Zei was a littlecent, because he and his brothers were Hua Ning Countys most righteous and responsible group. They were just following a brat, they could not possibly lose her.
Jing Yunzhao smiled, Then thats good. When she gets offter, think of a way to invite her far far away. With how fat she is, she needs some exercise.
With the driver around, she couldnt really go into detail.
But who was Hua Zei? He had done his fair share of bad deeds, would he not understand anything that was said?
Chapter 127 – Kidnapping (绑架)
Chapter 127 C Kidnapping ()
After hanging up the phone, Jing Yunzhao requested the driver to not go through the main road and instead go into a small alleyway near Tian Xiang Lou. After all, if someone were to be kidnapped, it couldnt possibly happen under the eyes of bystanders.
The driver was full of curiosity, but since it was a customers request, of course, he followed her instructions. Especially, since the way she was beating up someone earlier was quite impressive. She looked quite young too, but from the strange tone she had during the phone call he overheard, he didnt dare think too much about it. When Jing Yunzhao got down from the car, he even popped his head out to give him a reminder for her safety.
The sun had already set, after all, a pretty little girl like this being in an alley was very dangerous.
After she got down, she obviously felt the other caring to a stop as well. She walked a few steps before taking a turn. Hearing careful steps echoing behind her, the smile that came up on her face was provocative.
Since Hua Zei had already said that there was someone following behind, she would naturally not stay in the alley. She speedily left the maze of alleyways.
Meanwhile, the cautiously following Qiao Hongye was quite anxious. Jing Yunzhao was walking too fast, and the alleyway was also eerie, making her feel quite scared.
Within a few short moments, Jing Yunzhao had disappeared, leaving Qiao Hongye without a clue about which fork she disappeared into. This made her even angrier, and she turned around, prepared to leave. But with just a turn of her head, her mouth was covered up by someone tightly, before dragging her into a vehicle.
Was she being kidnapped?!
The delicate Qiao Hongye had nevere across something like this, and, as expected, she fainted.
When she regained her consciousness, they were already in the suburbs. The few brothers found a spot in the wilderness.
Although Hua Ning County could be considered populous and affluent, there were still ces where people were scarce. The especially iste spot Hua Zei and his brothers had found was one such area.
Because it was already night time, and because this ce was surrounded by a lot of graves, there was basically nobody who came by the smallne. This caused the Qiao Hongye to hear waves of Gu gu sounds. The mud mixed with weeds beneath her feet looked as if there was someone following her. It scared her until she felt her knees go weak. She did not dare to faint this time. If she did, who knew how she would end up the next time she woke up. It might even be as a lonely ghost.
She didnt even know where she was, so she could only harden her skin and follow the road. Thene was continuous, as if it was being prolonged. There were some families by the side, but she only saw them rarely, as each one was distanced quite apart from each other. On the other hand, the quiet lights were quite scary.
Qiao Hongye was wearing a white dress. She originally had on a coat too, but it was taken away by Hua Zeis brothers, so she was especially cold.
Her long, straight, flowing hair was very messy because of all the rolling about throughout the ride. She was choking on sobs the whole way, and the tears rolling down her face never stopped. Her appearance was horrific.
Qiao Hongye hade across two sports cars on the mountain road on the way, but...
They were scared off by her.
If something had to be med, it had to be med on her bloodshot eyes. Her gaze looked like she had a hidden grudge. She was also pale white because of fear and the cold Combined with her white dress and long hair, she definitely looked like a female ghost. Who would dare approach her?
Each step was a hardship. As more time passed, the temperature got chiller. Qiao Hongye was about to go crazy and on the verge of copse.
Unfortunately, Jing Yunzhao didnt see such a scene. If she came to know about Qiao Hongyes state of misery, she couldnt tell how hard she would beughing.
She arrived at the private box of Tian Xiang Lou as appointed, and saw an elderly man and a youth of around the same age as her sitting beside him.
You are... a waitress? The boy nced at her and was shocked. He was thinking about how young this waitress was, but with another look, he also felt that she didnt look like one, because all the waitresses here all wore a set of uniforms.
Jing Yunzhao aimed her gaze at him as she walked into the box calmly. Turning her gaze towards the old man, she spoke, You must be Mr. Tang? Im the seller who made the appointment with you.
She had just finished speaking, before she saw the pair of elderly and youth in front stiffen in unison.
Chapter 128 – Good Stuff (好东西)
Chapter 128 C Good Stuff (ö)
The blue and white porcin pot? The old man asked, pointing towards the wrapped up item in Jing Yunzhaos arms, as he came back to his sense after a moment of astonishment.
She nodded and ced the item on the table. Excuse me for beingte, something came up while I was on the way here. You dont need to worry, however. The one I have now is the same as the one you saw on my post. You may take a look at it first.
She opened up the bag, and the old man swiftly turned his eyes over and inspected it with care.
Jing Yunzhao stayed quietly by the side, while the old man nimbly inspected it. He swallowed loudly before speaking, Not bad, not bad. The shape is elegant, the skill of the art is borate, and the different phases of the decorative motifs are distinct. The coloration is muted, and the entire body of the outeryers maintenance...
FH: totes bsing I have no idea wtf hes saying
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The old man said a bunch of things that Jing Yunzhao didnt understand (neither do I). She only saw him dragging the young man by his side and pointing to the pot and saying, Zi Hui,e look at this. (More praises on the design) This is indeed the real deal...
As she watched, the expression of the young man by the elderlys side was about the same as hers. It was almost as if his whole face had Do Not Understand these three words written on it.
But the old man didnt care about that. Only after preaching a whole bunch of mumbo jumbo to himself, did he have an expression of awkwardness, as if saying Why did he only discover something as great as this now?.
After more than 20 minutes had passed, the old man finally reacted and realised that the thing did not belong to him yet.
His rough face was smiling, and his muddy eyes were shing with light. His whole demeanour could be said to be the definition of benevolence.
Tang Zihua who was sitting by the side was already too ashamed to look at his biological Grandfather. He was practically Peter Pan. When they were at home, his grandpa was obviously very strict and not someone youd want to mess with. Now? Hed rush towards a girl who was a stranger and smile so happily. If an outsider were to look at them, theyd most likely think that this girl was the true grandchild instead.
Littless, is this thing your family heirloom? The old man asked.
If it was her family heirloom, the one responsible for making the decision would not be this youngdy. It would definitely be better if there was a guardian. Even though he was determined, he was not someone who would abuse his power.
Jing Yunzhao shook her head. I bought it in a market in the town. The sellers wife was ill, and he had no choice but to sell it. Unfortunately, or fortunately for me, because his asking price was too high, itnded in my hands in the end.
The old man was bbergasted after listening to her.
How much did you spend to buy it? He couldnt resist asking her.
Jing Yunzhaoughed but did not respond to his question. In turn, she asked him, Do you want this pot?
Of course! Why would I not? The old man quickly spoke up as if he was defending a victim, but he realised toote. Thisss was testing him, in case he would decrease his buying price after knowing how much she paid for it.
Are you allowed to make the decision? You look like you arent of age yet. If your parents are not with you... He would also be in a difficult position.
I have no parents. I was the one who bought this, so I can be in charge of making decisions, Jing Yunzhao exined as she pulled out the paperwork that was done when she had cut off familial ties with Qiao Weimin.
The old man frowned. No parents. She was such a delicate and pretty girl, it was such a shame. No wonder thisss was so calm just now, it seems like she was already used to living alone.
He grew a little more fond of the girl, and at the same time, he felt a little pity. Since its like this, then lets discuss the price. I also dont want to put you in a difficult position. If you agree to my price then nod, if you dont, then we can discuss again. Is this okay?
Jing Yunzhao expressed her agreement.
35,000,000 yuan
Jing Yunzhaos heart jumped at the price. Why was it... different from her past life? Plus the increase in difference was huge!
Chapter 129 – Medicinal Jar (药罐子)
Chapter 129 C Medicinal Jar (ҩ)
She remembered that the price then was only a little over 20,000,000 yuan?
But how was Jing Yunzhao to know that the merchant who sold the porcin jar in her past life was cunning and greedy, and the old man didnt like him, so he dropped the price. In fact, the price quoted just now was the actual worth and more fair between the two of them.
Seeing her surprised expression, the old mans heart regained equilibrium. Ever since this girl walked through the door, she had had a self-confident andposed attitude, evidently not matching up to her young age. Her reaction just now, in contrary, was quite normal. 35,000,000 yuan. If she still had a calm attitude after hearing that, then this old man would have felt ashamed instead.
His eyes squinted as heughed/smiled, while Jing Yunzhao astonishment onlysted for a short while before she recovered.
An offer this good, would anyone reject it because it shouldnt be like this?
She nodded her head at once and the old man guffawed when he saw, immediately bringing the blue and white porcin jar into his embrace. After asking Jing Yunzhao for her bank ount number, he told Tang Zihua to make a call, and after checking the ount bnce, the deal was officially over.
Now that they were done with official business, the old man was rxed. Right at this moment, the waiters walked in with food. Having been here for more than half an hour, Jing Yunzhaos stomach was empty. She was wolfing down the food like she hadnt eaten in ages, but at the same time, there was still a kind of grace and cleanliness.
Tang Zi Hua was a little intimidated.
The impression of Jing Yunzhao just now wasposed and lofty. Only when she smiled did she look refined and gentle. Usually, these type of girls ced great importance on their image, but never did he think that his guess was actually off. No one was able to pick out anything wrong with Jing Yunzhaos movements, as usual, but with the speed she was eating, it really made one smack their lips in disapproval. She waspletely different from other richdies that he had met before.
The girls in his imagination were mostly delicate and sweet, or maybe those dull cute types. Jing Yunzhao, however, did not fit into any of the two categories.
But to old people, Jing Yunzhaos straightforward character actually demanded fondness. It was not artificial and her physical appearance was also likable.
Once more, he couldnt resist starting a conversation with her, and just like that, Old Man Tang kept feeling like Jing Yunzhao was a goodss. She knew when to and not to push, was polite and sensible, and his fondness towards her gradually increased. It was just a pity that Jing Yunzhao was someone from Hua Ning County. Otherwise, the old man wanted to invite her to his home as a guest.
Jing Yunzhao was quite speechless; It seemed like she had quite an affinity with elderly people?
Grandpa Gan, Old Man Xu, Old Tang who was presently in front of her; and even Du Lins father treated her quite well.
As the three ate their food, Tang Zihua suddenly took out a pill bottle and swallowed a few.
Jing Yunzhao was stunned. She didnt take a proper look at Tang Zihua just now, but now that she saw him take some medicine, she realized that hisplexion was indeed not too good. Maybe it was because the temperature was a little high in the box, his face carried a little redness, but his lips were still a little pale.
Catching Jing Yunzhao watching them, Old Grandpa Tangughed, Littless, whatre you looking at?
(T/N: theres a major typo here, so I only managed to vaguely understand the meaning of the sentence)
Jing Yunzhao immediately controlled her expression but she still felt a bit embarrassed.
She had momentarily forgotten that she wasnt even 16 years old yet, aplete brat in her puberty. She shouldnt keep staring at a boy of the same age, otherwise, other people might misunderstand...
As expected, she saw Tang Zihuas face turn red.
Grandpa Tang, youve misunderstood. I was just curious because I saw him take some medication... Jing Yunzhao hurried to exin.
Grandpa Tang understood and nodded as he exined, This grandson of mines body had been bad since he was young. While he may look fine on the outside, in reality, hes a medicinal jar. If he doesnt take his meds, something will happen the next day.
Jing Yunzhao squinted her eyes, and couldnt resist asking, Can I take a look at him?
Chapter 130 – Medicinal Jar (2) (药罐子（二）)
Chapter 130 C Medicinal Jar (2) (ҩӣ)
She was already a doctor after all. Although she couldnt go on house calls, she would still asionally follow Grandpa Gan and gain some experience. The number of chances were unfortunately limited, so she wasnt able to gain much. Now that there was a patient sitting right in front of her, it was impossible for her to remain stoic.
Jing Yunzhao was aware that she wasing off as a bit rude, so she followed up, Its like this, Ive actually learned quite a bit of medical knowledge.
She had yet to check his pulse, however, so it wouldnt be good for her if she arbitrarily asserted that she could treat him.
Even though she had almost finished absorbing the second piece of the Spirit Jade, Tang Zihuas illness looked like he had had it since he was a child. With her current standards, the situation wasnt good.
Youve studied medicine before? Old Grandpa Tang was even more surprised now. When he was talking to her just now, he didnt have the feeling that she would be one to speak nonsense, but to think that someone who was about the same age as his grandson had learned medicine before? It was a little hard to believe.
Old Grandpa Tang was like this, much less Tang Zihua.
One elderly and one youth stared at her for a good while, to the point that the recipient started to feel embarrassed.
If Old Grandpa Tang is unwilling, then lets just forget about it. Im just asking... Jing Yunzhao changed her statement.
In Ning City, the Tang Family in Ning City was arge family that was second to none. The doctors that all the Tang Familys grandchildren came in contact with were naturally also the best in the country. This kind of request would definitely raise a misunderstanding.
Just as Jing Yunzhao thought that Old Grandpa Tang was going to reject her, he suddenlyughed and unexpectedly replied, Zihua, let this littless take a look.
Grandpa Tang felt curiosity and even had a tad of expectation. He hadnt experienced this kind of feeling for a long time, especially towards a child.
Tang Zihua felt some confusion, but he was very obedient. He moved to sit beside Jing Yunzhao, and after some consideration, followed the usual procedure and rested his wrist on the table.
Only then did Jing Yunzhao realise that Tang Zihua was very fair, the kind of paleness that came with a type of condition.
Unperturbed, she reached her hand out to feel for his pulse, and a wave of astonishment washed over her. His pulse was weak, but there was still a thread of vitality. He was internally weak and couldnt undergo major nourishments, but he also couldnt not be nourished. Additionally, his current stable and normalplexion must be because he took his medication on schedule, but the medication would not solve the root problem.
Tang Zihua indeed had this illness ever since he was young. He could tolerate neither the cold, nor the heat, much less any kind of stimtion. If he could control his diet and emotions, on the surface he would be like any other person. But the moment his illness abruptly res up, then it would be an encounter in front of the gates to hell. If he was lucky, then he coulde back. Unfortunately, if he met with a quack doctor or the stimtion was too extreme, then he might really breathe hisst.
Jing Yunzhao frowned. Old Grandpa Tang saw it, and understood that she had truly seen something.
How is it? Old Grandpa Tangs words carried a tinge of true feelings.
I wont be able to cure him in a short period of time, but... Jing Yunzhao hesitated for a moment. She couldnt very well tell him that things would be fine if she absorbed a few more spirit jade pieces, right? Thus, she found an excuse, If he follows my methods to slowly adjust his body, maybe its possible for him within a year...
ording to her current pace in absorbing the spirit jades, her level in a year inparison to today would be like heaven and hell.
In her current memories, however, there were still some methods to nourish his body. She could slowly increase the load his body could take.
In her eyes, these words of hers carried a few parts hesitance and regret. To the Tang grandfather and grandson pair, however, it was as if they heard the sounds of paradise.
A year? Was a year considered long? Tang Zihua had already been ill for more than 10 years, and the amount of medicine he had ingested during that period of time were countless. He had even undergone three life threatening experiences. Even the doctors had said that his base was weak, thus he could only rely on so many pills to extend his life day by day.
However, even though it should be good news to them, Old Grandpa Tang felt conflicted.
These words, should he believe them or not?
If he didnt believe in them, what if Jing Yunzhao truly had the ability to cure him? Then he would miss his one chance in letting his grandson be healthy! But if he did believe her, what if his grandsons condition deteriorated? By then, it would be toote to regret. After all, the other party was only a little girl...
Chapter 131 – Out Sprang An Older Brother (冒出来的哥哥)
Chapter 131 C Out Sprang An Older Brother (ðĸ)
Jing Yunzhao could also sense Old Grandpa Tangs doubt, but with her young age, it was simply impossible to just rely on a few pleasant words to dispel his doubt. She thought about it and simply asked, Tang Zihua, can I take a look at your medicine?
Tang Zihua also wanted to know whether or not Jing Yunzhao really had the skills, so as soon as she asked, he immediately passed the small bottle of medicine to her.
The porcin bottle was white and cool to the touch, with a bit of an ancient style to it. Opening it to take a sniff, a hint of confidence brushed across her face.
Ephedra, ck monkshood(aka aconite aka wolfsbane), liquorice, atractylode... Jing Yunzhao unexpectedly listed out nearly 10 herbs the moment she opened her mouth.
The size of the pill was not very big, but it was very meticulously made. A lot of thought and effort must have been put into it. Albeit this method of nourishment was not as effective as the one recorded in her spirit jade, it was still a unique life-saving prescription. This proved that the doctor was skilled.
Once Jing Yunzhao fell silent, Old Grandpa Tang truly became excited.
Only he and his grandson knew the details to the life-saving prescription. Even so, his grandson could only remember roughly two or three of the ingredients, but Jing Yunzhao unexpectedly got the analysis correct down to each and every ingredient by only relying on her sense of smell!
Old Grandpa Tang naturally was unaware that Jing Yunzhao spent a lot of time in her space. How could she not remember the smell of the herbs grown inside? Besides, the jade also mentioned this prescription. As long as she thought about it and made a quick guess, it would not be too difficult.
Little girl, no, Miss Jing. If you can help Zihua, then I can agree to any request! Old Grandpa Tang said hurriedly.
His family fortune would never be more important than his grandson!
Ill need some time... Jing Yunzhao reminded.
Time is not a problem! Old Grandpa Tang immediately agreed, and added, How about we do it like this. Youre in Yizhong High right? Ill bring Zihua home today, at most two dayster, youll rece the current doctor in giving him treatment. Ill pay you the treatment fees in one lump sum then. If you can truly cure Zihua, in the future, your business would be the Tang familys business. We cant thank you enough!
Jing Yunzhao never thought that this old man would be so generous. However, she never expected anything from the Tang family.
The more than 3 million yuan from earlier was considered a fair transaction, and saving lives could be considered both her profession and interest. At most, she would ept some consultation fees. It would not be fair if she were to dictate this family for a lifetime just because she saved someone, and besides, the treatment had not even begun!
Jing Yunzhao knew it was useless to evade Old Grandpa Tang now, and there wasnt much to say anymore.
The meal was decent. Jing Yunzhao took the chance to thoroughly understand Tang Zihuas condition, then left the private room, prepared to part ways.
Once downstairs, she spotted Li Shaoyun.
Jing Yunzhao was, of course, unaware that Li Shaoyun especiallye out to see her. This was his territory. When Jing Yunzhao came, naturally there was someone who informed him. Recalling Jing Yunzhaos previous politeness, Li Shaoyun also did not want to take the next step forward, but after listening to the staff saying that other than an old man, she was also eating with a young student, he became a little unhappy.
This girl was still young, it would be difficult for her to avoid being yed by these little boys d in gold and silver.
No, he would be benevolent by covering her eyes.
Li Shaoyuns eyes swept over the Tang Zihua. At a nce, he could see that the little boy didnt look too bad, his face was was also a little flushed. Frowning, he waited for Jing Yunzhao to take thest step down before he pulled her to his side.
Smiling at the old man, he introduced himself: Hello to you two, I am Yunzhaos older brother. You two are...
Chapter 132 – Getting Intimate (靠近乎)
Chapter 132 C Getting Intimate ()
Li Shaoyun had originally wanted her to call him Uncle, there was a certain dignity behind being a generation older after all. Yet he also understood Jing Yunzhaos character. So as to avoid making her unhappy, he changed his mind at thest minute.
He also knew Old Man Xu, and he had even entrusted him to take care of Jing Yunzhao in his ce. Considering the fact that he was only older than her by eight to nine years, it wasnt too excessive for him to be considered an older brother.
Li Shaoyun felt that it was as it should be, but Jing Yunzhao immediately stared at him in confusion.
Old Grandpa Tang was also a tad muddled. Didnt thisss say that she didnt have a family before?
Jing girly actually still has an older brother? Then I must really apologise. Thisss and I can be considered friends across the years. To be gathered here today, there actually isnt much going on. He couldnt very well say that he was here to buy the jar right? What if he continued asking about the price? It would definitely attract problems for thessy. He also couldnt say that thisss was here to treat his grandsons illness. After all, no one was sure whether this older brother who suddenly popped out of nowhere was a close or distant rtive.
Li Shaoyuns eyes squinted. This is...
The target of his gaze was naturally Tang Zihua.
Tang Zihua was still a young man. It was unavoidable for him to be shocked by Li Shaoyuns appearance just now. His face suddenly flushed, while Old Grandpa Tangs expression remained unchanged as heughed. This is my grandson, and also Jing girlys schoolmate.
Li Shaoyuns lips curled. Her schoolmate?
Unlikely.
But even without them saying, he could still make a rough guess.
This little boy was wearing the current hottest brand of clothing in Ning City. The e-watch he was wearing on his wrist might look simple, but one couldnt buy it without at least tens of thousands of yuan. Additionally, this calm andposed old man was dressed with great panache. His identity was definitely not simple. Last but not least, he had looked up that car of his...
In conclusion, saying that they were schoolmates or whatever, it was all a lie.
Li Shaoyun raised an eyebrow, exchanged a few more conventional greetings, and took the initiative to send the two away. From the beginning till the end, he behaved as if he was very familiar with Jing Yunzhao.
Jing Yunzhao currently only had one word dominating her mind: Weird.
These two must have been from somerge family from Ning City? just as the car left their sights, Li Shaoyun suddenly asked. Afterwards, he took the opportunity to move closer to Jing Yunzhao and took a whiff, and continued, You sat pretty close with that kid just now?
She had the stench of a pill-popper around her.
There was also the scent of medicine on her before, but it was more light and refreshing; Smelling it made him feelfortable. This time, however, even though there wasnt much difference, but it was simr to the scent on the boy from just now.
Jing Yunzhao was struck dumb. You can even smell that?
His sense of smell really defied the heavens.
Li Shaoyun gave a little hmph with pride as he answered, While I may not understand the art of healing, but I can still tell that male schoolmate of yours is a sickly ghost. Everything looks fine on the surface, but his gaze is exhausted and spiritless, his lips are too pale, his skin alsocks vitality. Then looking at the old mans protective behaviour, I can also guess that his illness is definitely not minor/light; He practically already has one foot in his grave. In addition, their family circumstances dont look too bad. But as you are right now, itd be better if you dont get too close to them.
(T/N: bc Cosmic says I should, sickly ghost doesnt mean literally a ghost, just someone whos always sick and not with something minor like a cold or smth)
This girl actually didnt have many schemes.
He could obviously tell that the other party didnt really have any malicious intent against Jing Yunzhao. He didnt have any this time, yes, but what about the next?
With this kind of rtionship, if she was lucky, it would be helpful for her. If she wasnt and meet someone with bad morals and was casually plotted against behind her back, she would lose both her life and riches. There would be no way of turning back then.
Originally, Jing Yunzhao was quite unhappy that he was bothering her about her own matters. But although he looked like someone who was both arrogant and quick-tempered, all of his words were simple with a deep meaning behind them, as if he was going out of his way to remind her to, not one to haggle over every ounce.
I can try to treat his illness. It would also be a pity if something happened to someone as young as him, Jing Yunzhao politely replied.
Li Shaoyun gave her a side nce, speaking obscurely, I sneezed this morning. Help me take a look at it, in case it turns serious enough that Ill die young.
Chapter 133 – An Old Cow Eating Young Grass / A May-December Relationship / Pedophile (老牛吃嫩草)
Chapter 133 C An Old Cow Eating Young Grass / A May-December Rtionship / Pedophile (ţ۲)
Li Shaoyun coughed dryly a few times once he was done. His pair of peach blossom eyes stared at Jing Yunzhao as if he was proving to Jing Yunzhao that there was not a single falsehood in his deration.
Currently, the two were standing quite close. Jing Yunzhaos head was on the same level as his chin. Also, because her figure was also thin and meagre, it made Li Shaoyun look even taller and imposing.
Jing Yunzhao could vaguely pick up the faint scent on his body. It didnt smell greasy at all. Including his soothing and pleasant voice, it made it difficult for anyone to have any ill intentions. Seeing his gaze full of anticipation, she gave in and nodded her head.
Li Shaoyun reached his hand out, his fingers long and slender, but a sh of astonishment went through her eyes as Jing Yunzhao caught sight of the calluses.
Du Lin had referred to him as Young Master Li, while he was also able to support Tian Xiang Lou at such a young age. Plus, he was someone from the capital, so his family circumstances must be quite good, but everything she could infer from these went against the tellings of the calluses on his hands! It couldnt be that it was left behind from doing manualbor, right?
Her curiosity was not that strong, however. It was just a moment of non-understanding. She continued to patiently read his pulse, but after reading the strong and energetic pulsing, Jing Yunzhao was speechless.
Young Master Li, your body is very healthy, Jing Yunzhao stated, speechless.
Not only was it very healthy? It didnt have a single problem! Where was it as serious as he had said? He only sneezed, most likely it was just someone thinking about him!
Li Shaoyun puckered his lips into a smile, expressing a hint of loftiness, almost as if he was showing off the strength and health of his body.
Since theres nothing wrong with you, then Ill leave first. Jing Yunzhao shot him a nce.
Not allowed, Li Shaoyun spoke decisively. Finished, he pulled back the sharpness of his tone some and gestured at the dark sky outside. Its not safe for a girl like you to go back at this time. Ill get someone to open up a room for you, so just stay here. Come tomorrow morning I will send you to school.
Jing Yunzhaos gaze towards him had already turned strange.
Both of them had only met a few times, they were not even considered to be familiar with each other. Wasnt this attitude of his a little too eager? Maybe it was because she looked simr to whichever little sister he had? If not... Looking at this face of his that drew in bees and butterflies, she immediately felt disdain. It cant be a situation of an old cow wanting to eat tender grass right?
Jing Yunzhaos mental age was not of a 15 or 16-year-old kid. She would not be touched because of this one out-of-ce gesture of goodwill.
Li Shaoyun directly took her silence as speechlessness. He reached out and grasped Jing Yunzhao with the intention of wanting to bring her back.
His original intentions were only gentlemanly and polite, not wanting to do anything strange to Jing Yunzhao. When his hand touched her shoulder, he still had remained a respectable distance. It was only a light touch. In addition, he had never liked to be too near women, but because Jing Yunzhao was still young, so he had absolutely zero thoughts heading in that direction. This was the first time in his life he had done this kind of act.
But in Jing Yunzhaos eyes, it became somethingpletely different.
In her past life with the Qiao family, Qiao Weimin would also put on an unintentional look and get fresh with her. While Li Shaoyuns appearance was like eye candy, but these kinds of actions that went past her safety distance directly brought back the bad memories of her past. Instantly, she felt her stomach rolling and pushed Li Shaoyun away immediately. In the next instant, she kneed his lower abdomen.
Where would Li Shaoyun expect this kind of extreme reaction from her? He took a few steps back, but he was still hit by Jing Yunzhaos attack. A gush of pain immediately radiated from his bodys weakest point below.
His face immediately darkened, expression unclear. Going back to look at Jing Yunzhao, she had dashed out through the doors of Tian Xiang Lou and dry heaved a few times. Her disgusted expression was definitely something that could not be faked.
Li Shaoyuns facial expression was exceptionally interesting, a bunch of waiters behind them were also unmoving from the shock. Seeing the aloof and untouchable as the sky Li Shaoyun showing an in-pain-but-unwilling-to-admit-it expression, they wanted tough yet cry at the same time.
The wanted tough because the current expression of Lord Boss was too cute. What made them want to cry, however, was that there were actually some people who saw their Lord Boss expression and puked...
Chapter 134 – Groping About In The Dark (摸黑)
Chapter 134 C Groping About In The Dark ()
At the moment, the predominant thought in her mind was the scene of Qiao Weimins groping, especially when it happened the day he died. That pair of hands swayed in front of her, his lecherous expression making her want to vomit even more. Only when the image settled on the scene of Qiao Weimin lying in his pool of blood, unable to get up anymore, did she feel better.
Jing Yunzhao suddenly felt that she was actually a rather blood-thirsty person. At the very least, she felt like her emotions had been vented somewhat when she thought about fresh blood, so much so that she was even excited.
She panted for a while, and after she calmed her senses, she wiped her mouth with a somewhat innocent gaze.
She was having this kind of reaction just by looking at a guy like Li Shaoyun, wouldnt it be worse in the future?
Thankfully, right now, she had yet to be 16 years old. She also didnt have any elders above her urging her. She could still live this life well even if she did not look for a guy.
Jing Yunzhao had only just thought this through when she suddenly remembered that there was still a guy looking at her from not far behind. Momentarily pretending to be blind to the ongoings behind her, she caught sight of a cab driving by in the next instant and immediately gged it down. As if she couldnt feel the gazes looking at her from behind, she steeled herself and left.
Li Shaoyuns lips twitched. Jing Yunzhaos movements just now did not bring him too much physical pain, and the pain had already alleviated some. But his heart...
Li Shaoyun was feelingplicated, but his outward appearance showed no signs of being affected as he stepped into the elevator.
Afterwards, the staff gathered one by one.
Boss is too pitiful. He must be hurting to death, but he still wants to act like nothing happened... Staff Jia gazed in the direction Li Shaoyun left in pity.
Our Boss wouldnt be rolling about in the elevator in pain, right...? Staff Yi couldnt resist asking.
But as they yed the imagery in their minds, they couldnt help but shiver. If their Boss who always warded people off a thousand miles really did that kind of thing, it could scare someone to death ah.
If you want to talk about someone, it should be that powerful female student. That move just now was so darn cool! Staff Bin had seemingly already been subdued by Jing Yunzhaos guts.
(So thats not their real names, but the sequence of Jia, Yi, Bin, Ding, etc, something like calling them One Two Three Four/A B C D without it being that literal)
Right at that moment, Jing Yunzhao too couldnt help but cough a little. Her face was a little red.
The people in Tian Xiang Lou were definitely discussing her. It seemed like she needed to stay further away from this ce. She had assaulted their boss, so who knew whether there would be any additional ingredients in her food in the future?
The only thing worth reassuring was that she had gained something today. As for Li Shaoyun, she just needed to stay further away from him from now on. She guessed that after this, he would also not want to see her anymore.
After Jing Yunzhao returned to Cozy Garden, she immediately entered her space and continued to absorb a spirit jade piece. Like this, the second piece of spirit jade waspletely absorbed by her in one night. Her speed this time was significantly faster than before.
The next morning, she routinely went to the little courtyard she rented first and prepared all the ingredients Du Lin wanted before leaving for school.
These ingredients were directly delivered by the driver of the vehicle she rented. This driver also had a few days of experience so he did a good job. Additionally, his character was simple, honest and upright, so Jing Yunzhao had once again asked Du Lin to rece her and sign a contract agreement with him, unafraid that he would embezzle her products.
The moment Jing Yunzhao arrived at school, she was ambushed by Xiao Haiqing who told her that Qiao Hongye just applied for a leave of absence from the teacher.
You werent here to see it, but Qiao Hongyes white dress was going to be ck. Her leg had arge injury, her face was also purple. Her eyes were so dazed that she looked like an idiot. No one even knows what the hell she went out sote for... Xiao Haiqingughed madly as she retold the scene.
Jing Yunzhao initially felt surprised, and suddenly started tough. She reckoned Qiao Hongye walked alone for a long timest night while groping around in the dark?
Chapter 135 – Lodging a Complaint (告状)
Chapter 135 C Lodging a Comint (״)
Jing Yunzhao may be the cause of it, but what she did not know was that Qiao Hongye had walked along that road all alone and only arrived by dawn the next day!
The ce was isted, other than other muddy roads in the area, it waspletely impossible to find a single road sign. Qiao Hongye had no choice but to steel herself and continue walking forward. If she stopped, she would feel an ominous breeze blowing by, especially around those graves by the roadside that were littered with rice coloured shredded papers fluttering around. Just the sound of it made her skin crawl. She did not dare to stay any longer.
She was, after all, still a girl. She had also participated in very few P.E. lessons ever since she was young. Her walking speed was also very slow. Especially since the more she walked, the more tired she would get. In the end, she kept walking but kept stopping repeatedly. Also, because the sky was dark, she tripped many times. Only when daybreak came and everything be more illuminated, did a kind-hearted driver drive her to school, and only then did Qiao Hongye find out that she had been walking the opposite way. She felt like she was going to vomit and pass out.
Unfortunately for her, after being exposed to the cold winds and frightened the whole night, by the time she arrived at school, she had caught a high fever. Right now, she was resting in the infirmary.
Initially, Jing Yunzhao thought that while Qiao Hongye was hateful, she was still only a kid after all. If, after experiencing the bitterness that she had gone through in her past life, Qiao Hongye would be more tactful, then she would be d to leave things the way they were and not get involved with her anymore, but Qiao Hongye had to deliver herself to her doorstep.
Jing Yunzhao did not want to harm anyone, but she was also unwilling to just wait for others toe to her to scheme against her. Since it was hard to change Qiao Hongyes scoundrel-like personality, then no matter what kind of difficulties she faced from now on, she had brought it onto herself.
The fever she had was very bad that even after sending her to the infirmary to rest for a day, she still had not recovered. The school saw that her condition was not good, so they just sent her directly to the hospital. If it was like this in the past, the students of ss 2 would already have spontaneously gone to visit her as a group, but this time, they did not. Towards her, almost everyone avoided her as if she was a snake or a scorpion.
However, there would still be that handful of people who were not enlightened.
For example, Jiang Xia of ss 1.
Maybe it was because Jing Yunzhao hadnt been harsh for a while, Jiang Xias original personality showed itself again. He kept feeling like everything was Jing Yuzhaos fault. (well hes not wrong hehe)
On that day, Jiang Xia had bought a bouquet of flowers using his allowance and hurried to the hospital.
Inside, Qiao Weimin was frowning while looking at Qiao Hongye with an expression of irritation.
This brat actually did not want to be discharged!
All she had was a fever, it was not like she had a terminal illness. She could rest up anywhere. Additionally, the bed space cost money, the drip cost money, eating and drinking also cost money! Knowing how to squander money from such a young age, what about the future?
Qiao Weimin still missed and thought about that ginseng even till this day. Every night when he went to sleep, he would see Jing Yunzhao swallowing it bite by bite. Now that the topic of money was raised, he felt like he was hurting everywhere.
With an expression of respect on his face, Jiang Xia pushed open the door and came in. He waspletely unable to see that Qiao Weimins expression was unkind.
Qiao Hongye, Im here to visit you as a representative of our ss. I hope youll get well soon, Jiang Xia smiled as he passed the bouquet over.
Qiao Weimin frowned. He was representing a ss and only brought one bouquet?
However, he was still not so muddled that he would vent his anger on an outsider. He just glossed over the inconsistency, but thinking that his daughter was from ss 2, he couldnt resist asking, Ye-er, howe I havent seen any of your ssmatese visit you?
Qiao Hongye was lying on the medical bed, her face pale.
Just when she was about to exin, she heard Jiang Xiaugh. Isnt it all because of that Jing Yunzhao? Uncle, you should also educate her properly. What was it about her that she had to keep bullying Qiao Hongye? The people in school kept talking bad about Qiao Hongyes character these days, and shes isted by them. No matter how one exined, no one would listen. Oh yeah, her seat has also been dragged all the way to the back, severely influencing her grades. She ranked in the double digits in ss in the test two days back.
Chapter 136 – Useless Waste of Money (没用的赔钱货)
Chapter 136 C Useless Waste of Money (ûõǮ)
Jiang Xias original intentions were actually very simple. By telling Qiao Hongyes matters to Uncle Qiao, he would feel sorry for his daughter, and naturally, he would then go look trouble for Jing Yunzhao.
No matter how powerful Jing Yunzhao was, she still had to listen to her elders, right?
Let nature take its course and she would apologize, before getting her to clear up the rumours about Qiao Hongye. Then, the goddess he liked would not have to suffer any more wrongs.
But he did not understand Qiao Weimin.
A daughter, to him, was nothing like a cotton-padded jacket to ce beside your heart, but a useless waste of money. Listening to him, Qiao Weimin guessed that the reason why ss 2s students were not here to visit her was because Qiao Hongye had provoked the anger of the crowd. Also, in addition to not being on good terms with her ssmates, her grades had dropped.
Ever since she was young, he had taught his daughter to be on good terms with other students, and that was because he was scared that she would offend someone and invite disaster from all corners. Otherwise, it would be a waste of her looks and aura. Who knew that not only did she not do it, she even turned into this state!
Like this, a rush of anger enveloped him. Qiao Weimin was alsozy to be pretentious. He reached out, snatched the flowers, and threw it to the side. In the next moment, he directly pulled out the IV needle in Qiao Hongyes hand and dragged her away roughly. Discharge!
Dad! What are you doing, dad? I feel horrible... Qiao Hongye cried, internally hating Jiang Xia and wishing him death.
This Jiang Xia was definitely there to undermine her. Maybe he was even bribed by Jing Yunzhao, who insisted on harming her!
Let go! Right at this moment, they saw a girl with exquisite looks running in from the entrance of the ward. Behind her was a richdy.
Qiao Weimin was momentarily stunned. He had an eye for discerning people, and his instincts told him that this pair of mother and daughter were not ordinary. Since they were willing to help Hongye speak up, then it would be better to give her some face.
They watched as the girl ran up to Qiao Hongye, Qiao Hongye, are you alright?
Its you? Qiao Hongye was shocked. The day when she was kidnapped and thrown by the roadside, it was this girls parents who had saved her.
That day was when she was the most vulnerable and cut a sorry figure. Honestly speaking, she thought that she would never meet her anymore. Now that she suddenly appeared in front of her... She was not pleased.
The girl was a little lofty. She was covered from head to toe in branded goods, and her hair was pinned up in a bun. After helping Qiao Hongye back up the bed, she spoke, That day, when we came to Hua Ning County, it was to proceed with my school transfer papers. My dad has donated quite a sum of money to the school. The sses would be reassigned again on Monday, are you willing to be in the same ss as me?
She had just arrived at Hua Ning County, so she did not understand the ins and outs of the area. Coincidental or not, she had met Qiao Hongye. To be able to get her to ask around for her was also not bad.
Qiao Hongye was shocked and jealous.
Although this girl had helped her just now, she had already lost her dignity in front of her twice. It would naturally be difficult for her to get it back in the future. Also, on what basis was it that just because her dad had donated some money, she could choose her own ss? Since she wanted to be in the same ss as her, wouldnt it be fine if she directly went to ss 2? Why did she need to follow her?!
Her heart may think this way, but it was impossible for Qiao Hongye to say it aloud. She just tried her best to smile gently and answered her, Transferring to our school? What a coincidence. It was all thanks to your familys helpst time that I was able to get out from there, and I havent been able to thank you yet. Why dont I treat you to a meal when we get back? It can also be considered as us having officially be friends.
A sh of scorn glided through the girls eyes. Friends? She was nothing but a worm. She even thought so highly of herself.
The girls looks were charming and handsome but were also a little sharp and show-off. These type of looks were what Qiao Hongye liked the best. Of course, it was because this show-off personality of hers would set off her gentleness and loveliness.
Chapter 137 – Divisional Storm (分班风波)
Chapter 137 C Divisional Storm (ְ粨)
The transfer student had not even arrived yet, but the news of the changing of sses had already spread throughout the school.
ording to the school, it was necessary to divide the student body into the various sses. Students with the best results would naturally be in the same ss. Therefore, on Friday, the whole school had to take a major test.
Jing Yunzhaos performance had always been very stable, and she answered the questions in full ordance with her norm. When she left the examination hall, she saw that Xiao Haiqings expression was not very good.
Xiao Haiqings grades had always been floating in the middle-upper reaches. These days, under the influence of Jing Yunzhao, she had also read a lot of books. But in her own opinion, for her to score within the top 50 students, there was still a gap.
What she was worried about was not really her grades, that more or less did not matter to her. The key thing was that if she was going to be allocated to other sses, then she would not be able to find better friends than Jing Yunzhao.
At this moment, her expression was full of anger. Her eyebrows were horizontal, and the momentum made the surrounding students retreat. Then they looked at Jing Yunzhao; Calm and rxed, a pair of dark-coloured eyes sullen and clean. They were simrly all students, but watching their aura that was always different than the others, with both of them together, other people were afraid to approach.
You still dare tough. If Im brought down, you will have to face Qiao Hongye alone! Xiao Hai rolled her eyes and swore at her conscience.
Jing Yunzhao smirked, her eyes burning. You dont believe me?
She recognised Xiao Haiqing as her best friend. Usually, there was not a time when she did not remind her to study. But, with her extravagant and loud behaviour, Xiao Haiqing did not realize that she had improved and was better than before. In addition, ss quizzes were not ranked, thus there was no way to know what their grades were ranked in the whole school.
Xiao Haiqing need not even dream about being in the top 10, but it was still possible for her to be ranked in the thirties. She did not have to worry about it at all.
Xiao Haiqing had no way to convince Jing Yunzhao.I can only press my luck. If Im really brushed down, at most Ill have to go back and beg my dad and that woman to give the school some money. In any case, I have to stay in ss 1 no matter what. If that cheap slut Qiao Hongye bullies you, Ill skin her!
After that, she coughed twice and pretended to be innocent, as if she was not the one who had just opened their dirty mouth.
What Jing Yunzhao liked about Xiao Haiqing was her straightforward character. Watching her behave like this actually made her quite happy.
The results were going to be officially posted two hours before they would announce the ss cement. It was useless for the two of them to be worried now. They might as well just throw aside this baggage and have fun for two days.
On Monday, the school was in turmoil. On the announcement board was a long list of rankings and a rearranged ss list.
Jing Yunzhao swept her eyes over and found that all they did was set up a ss for the elite students. Although the students in other sses were mixed up now, the results were the same as before. There were both good and bad.
Yun Zhao look, Im there! 28th! Hahaha, I actually managed to rank 28th? Surely the score-sheet must be mistaken? Xiao Haiqing was instantly excited. She used to be able to enter the top 100 once in a while. When she was too yful and distracted, she would even score in the 200s. The teacher had already gotten used to her entric achievements!
However, this time, it was obviously a sudden rise. It was unbelievable! Such progress had never been seen before!
Xiao Haiqing gaze towards Jing Yunzhao was filled with eagerness, giving Jing Yun Zhao goosebumps.
Jing Yunzhao got first ce again... A girl next to them said in admiration. The moment she spoke, some people turned to look at Jing Yunzhao, the envy in their eyes self-evident.
However, because of Jing Yunzhaos cold atmosphere being too strong, there was only Xiao Haiqing in a radius of a meter from where she stood.
Good looks, good temperament and good grades. Ordinary people being with such girls would go crazy with jealousy. People like Qiao Hongye, for example.
Ha? Xiao Haiqing suddenly pointed to the ranking list and smiled, Qiao Hongye also came to take the exam? She even ranked 120!?
Chapter 137 – Divisional Storm (分班风波)
Chapter 137 C Divisional Storm (ְ粨)
The transfer student had not even arrived yet, but the news of the
Chapter 138 C Transfer Student (1) (תѧһ)
Listening to Xiao Haiqings loud voice, the students near the announcement board all immediately stared at the name Qiao Hongye. As expected, Second ce was now someone else. The originally immoveable Qiao Hongye was actually in the next board of rankings, and was indeed in the 120th ce!
Second ce to 120th ce, the difference was not just a change in a single digit!
But Qiao Hongye was allocated into ss 1? How is that possible! Someone suddenly spoke out.
One statement stimted threeyers of waves. There were many students whose grades were actually not bad who were upset because they had been defeated, but they would have never thought that while Qiao Hongyes grades were equally bad, she was still firmly seated into ss 1. Based on what? They were all students, and they were separated into sses based on their scores, then shouldnt they be fairer?!
Instantly, some students who had the guts rushed into the office to get an exnation.
Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing nced at each other before they shrugged. They did not care which ss Qiao Hongye was in.
Unfortunately, that group of students were shooed out of the office not long after. ording to what the teachers said, Qiao Hongye took the test while she was sick. Additionally, her grades before were always very good. Just because she dropped ranks this time did not mean that she did not have the right to be a part of ss 1.
The students were unable to defy the schools decisions, but they were even more disgusted by Qiao Hongye after this.
Especially the students of the new ss 1, who felt like they were insulted. sses had not even officially started but they already did not have a good impression of Qiao Hongye.
After re-allocating the sses, naturally, the homeroom teacher would also change. The new teachersst name was Ji (), an old man of about 50 ish years old. Not only was he strict, but he also had a bit of prestige. Even amongst the other teachers, he was the one who had the deepest career history. He was also on the older side, giving the other students several times more pressure.
The students filled up the corridor outside the ssroom, while Teacher Ji was standing in front. Wearing a pair of thick sses, he looked at the ranking list, expression extremely fierce.
Which one of you is Jing Yunzhao? Teacher Ji asked, his voice a little hoarse.
Most of the students were trembling in fear. The moment they heard the teacher open his mouth, they immediately gave away Jing Yunzhaos position.
Its me. Greeting Teacher, Jing Yunzhao returned politely.
Teacher Ji lifted his eyes and gave her a look. Her conduct was natural and unrestrained, but at the same time not stiff. He was somewhat satisfied with her and nodded, Very good. Go in to pick a seat, you can pick one student to be your deskmate.
With the reallocation of sses this time, Su Chu and Gan Jinchen had also be her ssmates. However, the rtionship of the two cousins was good, so she had no intention to be deskmates with Su Chu and break the two apart. Thus, she unhesitatingly picked Xiao Haiqing.
As such, the two girls upied the best seats in the ssroom.
The students of this ss were all top students. In the past, they all upied the first row of seats in their old sses. Now, thinking that they would be assigned to sit at the back, they all started to panic.
Qiao Hongye was the most helpless. Previously, she took second ce in the whole school, but now she was the bottomst in the whole of ss 1. The hatred boiled in her heart, she could only follow the transfer student, in case she picked someone else.
Jing Yunzhao was inside the ssroom, listening to the homeroom teacher calling out the students names one by one.
Gan Jinchen.
Ji Dayong.
Liu Hanhan.
Jiang Xia.
......
...
Tang Zihua
Hearing a familiar name, Jing Yunzhao was stunned. She originally thought it was someone else with the same name and surname, but the moment she raised her head, she found out that it was indeed the grandson of that Old Grandpa Tang.
So he was the transfer student?
The resources of the Tang Family were plentiful. Two days ago, she had heard that the request to reallocate sses this time was from one of the schools investors, and seeing Tang Zihua now, it was difficult for Jing Yunzhao to not to spin out a conclusion.
She saw Tang Zihua walk in alone, having not chosen a deskmate. His goal was very obvious as he shot towards Jing Yunzhaos direction, and in the end, he sat on Jing Yunzhaos left, the distance between the two being a mere aisle.
changing of sses had already spread throughout the school.
ording to the school, it was necessary to divide the student body into the various sses. Students with the best results would naturally be in the same ss. Therefore, on Friday, the whole school had to take a major test.
Jing Yunzhaos performance had always been very stable, and she answered the questions in full ordance with her norm. When she left the examination hall, she saw that Xiao Haiqings expression was not very good.
Xiao Haiqings grades had always been floating in the middle-upper reaches. These days, under the influence of Jing Yunzhao, she had also read a lot of books. But in her own opinion, for her to score within the top 50 students, there was still a gap.
What she was worried about was not really her grades, that more or less did not matter to her. The key thing was that if she was going to be allocated to other sses, then she would not be able to find better friends than Jing Yunzhao.
At this moment, her expression was full of anger. Her eyebrows were horizontal, and the momentum made the surrounding students retreat. Then they looked at Jing Yunzhao; Calm and rxed, a pair of dark-coloured eyes sullen and clean. They were simrly all students, but watching their aura that was always different than the others, with both of them together, other people were afraid to approach.
You still dare tough. If Im brought down, you will have to face Qiao Hongye alone! Xiao Hai rolled her eyes and swore at her conscience.
Jing Yunzhao smirked, her eyes burning. You dont believe me?
She recognised Xiao Haiqing as her best friend. Usually, there was not a time when she did not remind her to study. But, with her extravagant and loud behaviour, Xiao Haiqing did not realize that she had improved and was better than before. In addition, ss quizzes were not ranked, thus there was no way to know what their grades were ranked in the whole school.
Xiao Haiqing need not even dream about being in the top 10, but it was still possible for her to be ranked in the thirties. She did not have to worry about it at all.
Xiao Haiqing had no way to convince Jing Yunzhao.I can only press my luck. If Im really brushed down, at most Ill have to go back and beg my dad and that woman to give the school some money. In any case, I have to stay in ss 1 no matter what. If that cheap slut Qiao Hongye bullies you, Ill skin her!
After that, she coughed twice and pretended to be innocent, as if she was not the one who had just opened their dirty mouth.
What Jing Yunzhao liked about Xiao Haiqing was her straightforward character. Watching her behave like this actually made her quite happy.
The results were going to be officially posted two hours before they would announce the ss cement. It was useless for the two of them to be worried now. They might as well just throw aside this baggage and have fun for two days.
On Monday, the school was in turmoil. On the announcement board was a long list of rankings and a rearranged ss list.
Jing Yunzhao swept her eyes over and found that all they did was set up a ss for the elite students. Although the students in other sses were mixed up now, the results were the same as before. There were both good and bad.
Yun Zhao look, Im there! 28th! Hahaha, I actually managed to rank 28th? Surely the score-sheet must be mistaken? Xiao Haiqing was instantly excited. She used to be able to enter the top 100 once in a while. When she was too yful and distracted, she would even score in the 200s. The teacher had already gotten used to her entric achievements!
However, this time, it was obviously a sudden rise. It was unbelievable! Such progress had never been seen before!
Xiao Haiqing gaze towards Jing Yunzhao was filled with eagerness, giving Jing Yun Zhao goosebumps.
Jing Yunzhao got first ce again... A girl next to them said in admiration. The moment she spoke, some people turned to look at Jing Yunzhao, the envy in their eyes self-evident.
However, because of Jing Yunzhaos cold atmosphere being too strong, there was only Xiao Haiqing in a radius of a meter from where she stood.
Good looks, good temperament and good grades. Ordinary people being with such girls would go crazy with jealousy. People like Qiao Hongye, for example.
Ha? Xiao Haiqing suddenly pointed to the ranking list and smiled, Qiao Hongye also came to take the exam? She even ranked 120!?
Chapter 139 – Transfer Student (2) (转学生（二）)
Chapter 139 C Transfer Student (2) (תѧ)
Today, Tang Zihua looked a little paler than before. Sensing Jing Yunzhaos questioning gaze, he smiled.
It seems like Ill have to trouble you. Tang Zihuas attitude was gentlemanly, just like a weak and sickly prince.
Having already chosen the seat behind Jing Yunzhao, Gan Jinchen could not help but frown when he saw that.
He had already made inquiries as to who the transfer students were. There were two of them. One was called Tang Zihua, while the other was called He Jiasi (μ˼).
Tang Zihuas grandfather was Ning Citys richest man, while He Jiasi was a rich daughter from another family in Ning City. Her aunt had told him that the two families rtionship was very good, but the He family had fallen and their glory could not bepared to their past. The reason why the He family had sent He Jiasi to Hua Ning County was because of Tang Zihua. They were hoping that the two could develop feelings while they were young. The meaning within those intentions did not have to be said aloud for anyone to know.
Gan Jinchen directed his gaze outside of the ssroom, and indeed, found a girl staring at Tang Zihua and Jing Yunzhao. Her gaze towards Jing Yunzhao, however, was as if she wanted to kill her. It truly made one dislike her.
Yunzhao, its rare for all of us to be able to be in the same ss. Why dont the four of us all have lunch together in the afternoon? Gan Jinchen asked all of a sudden.
Four people. It naturally referred to Su Chu, Xiao Haiqing, Jing Yunzhao and himself.
As for that Tang Zihua...
While he may not know the reason why he came to Hua Ning County, it would be better for Jing Yunzhao to stay further away from him. That He Jiasi was someone who should not be easily provoked. It was not his intention to arouse Jing Yunzhaos sense of danger, but he was hoping that she would not waste her time and effort on unrted people. Not only that, her reputation had finally turned for the better, if something were toe up again in the future, they could notpensate for it.
Okay okay! Biao-jie, youve only been apanying Xiao Haiqing for the past two days, not even caring about me. I was bored to death! Su Chus eyes twinkled, her mind already thinking up dish after dish of delicious food. Her appetite would finally be whet tonight!
Jing Yunzhao really did not know what to do with Su Chu. Her personality was cute and she was also slightly younger than her. Every day, she would pounce at her to sell meng, leaving her no way to resist.
Lets go back home for lunch, Ill cook. Jing Yunzhao smiled.
As if being cleansed by Springs winds. That was all Tang Zihua felt.
Previously, when they had met, she looked as cold as ice. Even when she smiled, she still looked slightly distant. Cold and aloof, not easy to get along with. Now, however, it waspletely different; She looked extremely gentle. He had initially thought that she and gentleness could never be put together, but reality proved that her gentle look was a sight for sore eyes.
This smile was mostly used in front of Su Chu. When she faced Su Chu, this worriless girl, Jing Yunzhao would rx and put down her walls, feeling the joy and kindness the girl brought.
Good! I love the food you cook the most! Its better than Biao-ges by thousands of times! Oh right, it would be better if it was medical cuisine. Ive got pimples recently... Su Chu continued to chatter away.
Just as she was speaking, a female stranger appeared in front of their group.
Almost with no exnation, she directly seized the deskmate seat of Tang Zihua.
Brother Zihua, Ive heard that theres a restaurant in Hua Ning County called Tian Xiang Lou. The environment inside is especially good. Lets go there during the afternoon, how about it? Right after sitting down, the girl hugged onto Tang Zihuas arm and acted coquettishly.
Jing Yunzhaos body was instantly covered in goosebumps.
She did not do it on purpose, but she just could not ept listening to this kind of tone.
She was still polite though and did not show it on the outside. She turned around to arrange her school bag, while Xiao Haiqing by her side, who could not tolerate this kind of y even more, frowned and yed with her ears. Seeing how Jing Yunzhao and the other guy knew each other though, she too, kept quiet.
Contrarily, it was Tang Zihua who frowned and pulled his arm away. Jiasi, didnt you make a new friend? Why did youe here to sit with me?
Chapter 140 – Transfer Student (3) (转学生（三）)
Chapter 140 C Transfer Student (3) (תѧ)
The new friend Tang Zihua spoke of was naturally Qiao Hongye.
The day after He Jiasi had saved someone, she had gone to Tang Zihua to show off her greatness and heroic feat. Of course, every single word she used described Qiao Hongye to be iparably miserable.
She ah... He Jiasi pouted, But Jiasi wants to sit together with Brother Zihua~ Xiao Ye was already in this school before, shell definitely be able to find a suitable deskmate.
(T/N: I dont think I need to exin Xiao and Little and all that right? You guys read enough CN novels to know right? Right?)
Hearing her refer to herself as Jiasi, Xiao Haiqings hand trembled.
Even Gan Jinchen and Su Chu pressed their lips together, having a strong urge to bleach whatever they had just heard.
Biao-ge, lets have something light for lunch instead... Su Chu softened her voice and spoke.
The words spoken by that girl were even more sickening than avish mealyered with fish and meat. If they were to still eat something fattening for lunch, she might even vomit. In fact, her stomach was already a little unsettled right now. The point Jing Yunzhao focused on this time was different from the rest. Xiao Ye... Qiao Hongye was also in this ss, it cant be that the person she was referring to was her?
She absolutely could not believe that someone like Qiao Hongye, who always believed herself to be a princess, would actually let someone call her like that, because while this kind of naming term would let others sound like they were familiar and intimate with them to most people, but in Qiao Hongyes mind, she would definitely first think of a servant girl.
Tang Zihua nced impatiently at He Jiasi. Then just sit here. But remember that this is not Ning City, be more serious.
He Jiasi smiled. I know! So are you apanying me for lunch at Tian Xiang Lou?
Jing Yunzhao let out a breath. Hearing Tian Xiang Lou, these three words, she could not help herself from thinking about Li Shaoyun. She reckoned that that young master must hate her to death by now, plus the fact that Du Lins tone of voice when he called during the past two days was very strange.
Because she was lost in thought, Jing Yunzhao did not catch whether Tang Zihua had agreed or not.
Not long after, the students of the new ss 1 had all gone to their seats. What surprised Jing Yunzhao was that Qiao Hongye and Jiang Xia were sharing a table. Their position was right behind He Jiasis.
The people she was familiar with were almost all sitting together. The future days would definitely be chaotic.
After the seating positions were confirmed was it time to establish the ss representatives. Almost every single student in the ss had served as a ss representative before, and everyone was eager to give it a go.
Jing Yunzhao, on the other hand, had locked her neck in ce, for fear that this new Teacher Ji would focus on her. She really did not give a damn about these kinds of things.
This Teacher Ji dressed himself from head to toe as if he was a schr from ancient times.
The moment he started, he appointed someone called Ji Dayong as the ss president. This student looked robust, slightly on the chubby side, but his appearance was still quite good- looking. Overall appearance-wise, he looked to be rtively responsible. However, there were only limited slots for who could be ss president. Jing Yunzhao then overheard someone carefully whisper a piece of news, implying that this ss President Ji Dayong was Teacher Jis nephew.
After she had started practising martial arts, her listening ability sharpened. Usually, as long as she focused on listening to the whispers and murmurs in ss, she would be able to hear it clearly. Right now, she could hear two male students envying and being jealous, speaking hurtful words behind Teacher Jis back.
It turned out that jealousy and gossip were not limited to the female poption of the students.
Jing Yunzhao, you be the Language ss Representative, Teacher Jis cold voice dered.
Jing Yunzhao violently raised her head, pursed her lips, before nodding in impatience.
Sure enough, what you are afraid of will definitelye to you. There were rumours saying that this teacher was extra strict during ss to the point where your body would turn stiff. To be his ss representative, the stress would probably not be light.
After all the ss representative duties were established, Teacher Ji spoke about a bunch of things, and the ss ended like that.
Because their sses were reallocated, and also because every ss teaching n was different, they spent the entire morning self-studying. The teachers had no choice but to prepare for their sses again so that every student could catch up.
Jing Yunzhao, arent you guys going to eat too? Why not join us? Jiasis already made reservations. Its the exact same Tian Xiang Lou from that day... The moment the morning sses ended, before she even had the chance to stand up, Tang Zihua smoothly yet politely invited her.
Chapter 141 – Croesus (大财主)
Chapter 141 C Croesus ()
Jing Yunzhao was shocked. The moment she heard Tian Xiang Lou, she immediately shook her head, Thank you for inviting me, but I think its better if I go back home to make medical cuisine for Su Chu. The food in Tian Xiang Lou is a little too oily after all.
Su Chu blinked, suddenly ovee with the feeling that something was not right. Just now when she brought up the words too oily, her voice was very soft. Yet Jing Yunzhao actually heard it?
Compared to the food outside, I still look forward to eating Yunzhaos food more. Allow me to test your culinary skills this time too Chef Jing! Xiao Haiqing joked as she shuffled closer to Jing Yunzhao and stuck her head into the curve of her neck.
I agree! I want to eat Biao-jies food more! Su Chu chirped as she smiled till her eyes were like slits.
What a joke. Go to Tian Xiang Lou? Doesnt that mean that she would have to face this girl called Jiasi? They were not children anymore, but she was still hugging onto a boys arm and acting coy. How disgusting. Who knew if they went, whether they would eat more food or vomit more food.
All three girls had rejected him, so Gan Jinchen was even more joyful as he spread out his arms, showing that he respected the girls decision.
Tang Zihuas expression was a little stiff. He had never thought that he would be so easily and swiftly rejected.
However, he still maintained his excellent upbringing and poise as he smiled, It seems like your cooking is very delicious. If theres a chance, you must invite me next time so I can try.
Jing Yunzhao only smiled, her expression still distant.
Youre called Jing Yunzhao? The girl behind Tang Zihua suddenly stood up. My name is He Jiasi, its nice to meet you. Youre very pretty!
After she spoke, she reached out an arm and hugged Jing Yunzhao.
The girl was wearing perfume, and while the smell was not overbearing, but it was still too strong. Usually, there would be very few girls in school who would wear perfume. Suddenly smelling this kind of scent, Jing Yunzhaos nose itched, and only after restraining herself for a while did she suppress the urge to sneeze.
Her body, however, leaned towards Xiao Haiqing.
This girls enthusiasm waspletely different from Su Chus. While the other part had good intentions, but Jing Yunzhao still could not find herself liking it.
Oh right! I heard that you and Xiao Ye are sisters? What a coincidence, I even helped Xiao Ye outst week. At that time, she herself didnt know who threw her onto a small road... He Jiasi looked as if she did not feel there was anything inappropriate about it as she continued smiling, Oh, is Xiao Ye not joining you guys for lunch?
Qiao Hongye who was behind her was already red in the face, not knowing whether it was due to anger or shame.
The matter of her being ill was something everyone knew about, but no one was clear on the reason behind it. Now that He Jiasi had said it out loud in front of so many people, she was practically not leaving her even a single shred of dignity.
If it was in the past, she could still say that she was being bullied, but it was different now. She was not stupid. Her schoolmates did not believe in her. Knowing that she was abandoned by the side of a small roadte into the night, not only would they not be sympathetic, they might even think that she had done something bad again!
Qiao Hongye was internally aware of the methods she had used to handle such things, so now that she heard He Jiasis words, she instantly felt that she did not have good intentions.
The methods she used were all something she had used to do and thrown away, but the difference this time was that she was the one being yed!
But could she resist? There was only one answer, and that was no.
When He Jiasi previously came to the hospital to visit her, she had met her dad, who told her to be a goodpany to this rich young miss. He Jiasi had even personally promised to let her parents invest in her dads little factory in the future, so as of now, He Jiasi was his Croesus. If she offended her, she would definitely not have a good life in the following days.
Croesus: a super rich king in some history, hes like bathing in riches; aka super motherfucking rich
Chapter 142 – A Clown (跳梁小丑)
Chapter 142 C A Clown (С)
Jing Yunzhao observed Qiao Hongyes look of wanting to speak but not daring to speak up, and was very surprised.
After Xiao Haiqing behind her heard that He Jiasi was familiar with Qiao Hongye, she was instantly alert and guarded against He Jiasi. The Qiao family only has Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou this pair of dragon and phoenix twins, and dont share the same surname with Yunzhao. How could they be sisters? Thats enough Yunzhao, Im going to starve to death. Lets go, quickly!
She dragged Jing Yunzhao straight out of the ssroom door after she spoke and left behind her back figure of a madman. Su Chu and Gan Jinchen quickly followed behind them as well, anxious to stay far away from the two transfer students.
He Jiasis eyes contained a sh of mocking as she lightly huffed, Brother Zihua, why are the tempers of the people in this small county so weird? Its not like I said anything, but they still treated me so fiercely...
Tang Zihua frowned in reply, Enough. I cannot stop you since you insisted on transferring here, but its enough that you created a mess of the school, you better stay further away from Jing Yunzhao.
To protect Jing Yunzhaos interest, even though he transferred schools, but he never told anyone the reason behind it. After all, she was still young and did not even have a medical license. If someone else in the family or even outsiders knew that she was his doctor, he did not know what kind of chaos they would create.
So the reason that he spread out was a very simple one, and that was toe to Hua Ning County to rx.
Unfortunately, he never thought that the He family would let He Jiasi follow him, and even invest a sum of money into the school so that they would gather all the elite students together just to upgrade the studying environment.
He Jiasi felt wronged and looked at him eagerly as she continued, Brother Zihua, my dad is also very worried about the both of us. This small ce is filled with smoke and smog. Were already wronged enough to have to stay together with them, if we had to humble ourselves and interact with those with bad grades or delinquents, what can we do if they lead us astray? Im actually indifferent to it, but Brother Zihua, your health isnt good. I wouldnt want to see those insensible people provoke and offend you!
Tang Zihua shook his head helplessly, not knowing what to say to He Jiasis line of thoughts.
He and Jiasi had grown up together. When they were young, she was sweet and clingy but very kind, However, as they grew up, she gradually had more and more of thoughts of influence and power. Back when they were still in Ning City, their circle of friends were all the same, so he did not think anything bad about it. But now, since they hade to Hua Ning County, they should change their mindset.
Next time, you shouldnt say things like that. Our ssmates are pretty good. If you think they cant bepared to your status as a young miss, then go back to Ning City. Even though my health isnt good, but not to the point where I need you to watch me take every step every second, Tang Zihua returned with his expressions strict.
Once he finished speaking, he checked the time and gave Qiao Hongye another nce. Its better if you apany your new friend for lunch, Im going back to rest.
Leaving only after only a few sentences, He Jiasi was already so angry to the point that her eyes were red, but Tang Zihua just turned to leave,pletely not giving her the chance to speak.
Biting her teeth, her tears did not even have time to flow. A few momentster, she raised her eyebrows and swept a nce at Qiao Hongye, Since Brother Zihua wants me to treat you to lunch, then Ill let you take advantage of me once. But youd better tell me everything about this Jing Yunzhao!
Her intuition was the most urate. Brother Zihua always kept a distance from girls, but when they picked seats, he just had to sit beside Jing Yunzhao. God forbid the reason why he came back to Hua Ning County this time was because of her.
Just thinking that someone was fighting with her for Tang Zihua, a fire of rage lit her heart.
Very quickly, however, her mouth revealed a trace of a smile. It was merely a brat from the countryside. Even if she had an ambition towards Tang Zihua, or even became his girlfriend, she would definitely not receive the Tang Familys approval. At best, she would just be a clown.
Chapter 143 – A Dragon Cannot Crush A Snake In Its Own Haunts (强龙不压地头蛇)
Chapter 143 C A Dragon Cannot Crush A Snake In Its Own Haunts (ǿѹͷ)
Jing Yunzhao and the three returned to Cozy Garden, but their curiosity towards the two transfer students did not subside
In the kitchen, Jing Yunzhao made the medical cuisine as per the instructions within the spirit jade. The trio waiting in the living room were practically salivating from the smell overflowing from the kitchen, but they could only eat some fruits to satisfy their stomachs for now.
These fruits are all grown by Biao-jies Shifu, theyre so fresh! A few days ago, I ate too much spicy food, and if it werent for these fruits, I would have grown more pimples on my face! Su Chu was holding arge apple while nibbling and talking at the same time like a hamster. Both her cheeks were stuffed till they were round, her appearance was extremely cute.
All along, Xiao Haiqing was not interested in cute things. Compare to cute little girls, she liked Jing Yunzhaos cold, empress type more. But now that she was faced with Su Chu, she did not feel any disgust. She couldnt even resist being attracted by this girl who was cute to the point that she broke meters.
Perhaps her cuteness was different from those students pretending to be pure!
Xiao Haiqing turned her head to look at the kitchen and spoke without thinking, That Tang Zihua guys a bit weird.
Why do you say so? Su Chu did not understand.
Gan Jinchen pupils contracted. You think so too?
The moment one sees Tang Zihua, its obvious he looks like a rich second generation. Even if he doesnt publicize it and still looks genial, personality traits dont lie. This kind of person suddenly running into this small county of ours, I dont believe he doesnt have a purpose. Xiao Haiqing bit into her fruit with a Ka-cha and continue, That He Jiasi...
He Jiasi has a huge animosity towards Jing Yunzhao, Gan Jinchen picked up from where she left off.
Who cares about her? If she dares to bully my familys Yunzhao, Ill kick her to death. A powerful dragon still cant crush a snake in its own haunts! Xiao Haiqing rolled her eyes. Just thinking about that girl made her lose her appetite.
The voices of the three were not loud, but Jing Yunzhao could hear everything clearly. She was both helpless yet moved by them.
In her past life, she did not have a single friend. Living was just a sad reminder. This feeling of being protected was not bad.
Her lips curved into a smile and she served the food that was done onto the table. Xiao Haiqing, in the meantime, was hugging tightly onto her elbow and refused to let go.
Yunzhao, your body smells really good, Xiao Haiqing acted like a pervert.
Jing Yunzhao yed along, acting unsatisfied, The smell of grease and smoke, yet you still want to mention it? If you think it smells good then go to the kitchen, you can smell until youre satisfied.
Ah ah ah~ Did you guys realize? My familys Yunzhao is really too cute! Why am I not a man, I really want to kiss... Xiao Haiqingpletely ignored whatever Jing Yunzhao was saying, her eyes shining with pride. After she was pushed away for finding somewhere to rub on, she held Su Chus face and spoke in resentment.
Being made fun of Xiao Haiqing like this, even Jing Yunzhaos face was slightly red. Who let this be the first time in both of her lives to experience this?
Gan Jinchen followed her gaze and also looked at Jing Yunzhao when his heart suddenly skipped a beat, thus he quickly retracted his gaze.
Jing Yunzhaos figure was tall and thin, puberty had treated her well, but she was not charming. Her phoenix eyes were bright but cold, and her eyebrows as dark as night. She had a pair of thin red lips that gave the illusion that they were smiling yet not. Because they were at home, she previously wrapped herself in a green silk shawl and carried herselfzily. Her gaze on everyone carried a unique lightness in her pupils, and likely because she was teased by Xiao Haiqing just now, the tips of her ears were faintly red. Unfortunately, due to her inborn distant temperament, it made her look proud and trying to be brave. No matter what, it made people experience a different kind of cute.
Gan Jinchen took a calming breath. He was a good student, he did not want to experience early love. However, staying with Jing Yunzhao, this kind of girl, the pressure was huge!
Gan Jinchen, whys your face red? It cant be that you want to kiss my Yunzhao too? Xiao Haiqing wore a thieving smile and continued, But dont even think about it, Yunzhao is mine!
Gan Jinchen originally was not blushing, but the moment he heard her, his face instantly emitted smoke. He wanted to drill his head into the floor tiles.
omgomgomgomg lmao i was all aw how cute when I was doing the first half then I arrived at the second half and im just oh noes poor dude and sigh this is getting kinda cliche okay you can ignore me now (crushing continues in next chapter (minor) you may move on)
Chapter 144 – Irreversible Damage (不可逆伤害)
Chapter 144 C Irreversible Damage (˺)
Having gotten away with her prank, Xiao Haiqing was roaring withughter. Even Su Chu forgot about her image and was holding her belly inughter, itching to take a picture of his current face.
However, Gan Jingchens character could also be considered to be magnanimous. The more chaotic the two girls were, the calmer he got. After a while, seeing that Jing Yunzhaos attitude was not as apprehensive as before, the four of them finally sat down to have lunch and chat, the atmosphere extremely joyous.
After lunch, Jing Yunzhao received a call from Hua Zei.
Only then did she figure out that Cao Xing had been released.
Cao Xing did notmit that serious of a crime, so to be released around this period of time was normal. Just that the moment she thought about howplicated things already were, Jing Yunzhao gave a moment of silence to Qiao Hongye.
Just look at He Jiasi and one could tell she was nothing good. Now, add on Cao Xing, and maybe Qiao Hongye could not even take a step into the school gates in the future.
But just as Hua Zei hung up, Du Lin called. His voice was a little urgent, causing Jing Yunzhao to panic herself.
Yunzhao, theres a problem this time... Only after Du Lin sighed and groaned for a good while, did he speak up.
Jing Yunzhao was scared by the weird feelinging from him and asked, What happened? Is there a problem with Yu Tian Xians ingredients?
If it was indeed a problem with the ingredients, then it was definitely not something caused by her. The delivery uncle was an upright and honest man, so it would be impossible for it to be him. Nine out of ten times, the problem would be Yu Tian Xians own staff.
However, before Jing Yunzhao could state her opinion, she heard Du Lin continue, Its Li Shao... Hes hospitalized, and the doctors said... Sigh... Anyway, his current state is very pitiful...
Jing Yunzhaos face fell. What did Li Shaos problem have to do with her?
But after thinking about it, the memory of her kick surfaced in her mind and she felt a little guilty, Speak clearly. Is he sick or is there some other problem?
Right at the moment, on the other side of the phone, Du Lin was holding in hisughter and forced out a crying expression. He pulled on his vocal cords and exined, This problem... This isnt something that should be said aloud... Sigh, hes just injured. Its very serious. What should the Li Family do with their conglomerate businesses ah...
Jing Yunzhaos heart dropped, her expression bitter.
While her kick before might have been a bit vicious, Li Shaoyun had managed to move away a little, so she naturally thought that Li Shaoyuns injury was not serious, plus the fact that quite some time had already passed.
But the moment she heard Du Lin cry like this, she started to doubt herself again. After all, she was someone who practised the arts, so her strength would also be differentpared to normal people. Maybe, she had really caused Li Shaoyun irreversible damage then.
Lets do it like this then. Ill go visit him now, which hospital? Jing Yunzhao asked in a hurry.
At the root of it, Li Shaoyun had not only not harmed her, but he had also even given her a reminder out of goodwill. Now that things had reached this state, her heart was also a little uneasy.
Furthermore, one could tell from just Li Shaoyuns looks that he did notck women. If this affected his future happiness, would she not be cursed to death by those women?
After Du Lin left the address, Jing Yunzhao briefly told the other three about it before she rushed out of the house.
While on the other side, Du Lin took a deep breath after he had hung up the call, his expression as if he hadmitted a sin. Li Shao, have you be ck-bellied too? The little brat must be guilty to death right now.
Are you sure its guilt? Li Shaoyun quirked his eyebrows, lips lifting into a smirk. I think she most likely wants to look at my condition.
You shouldnt be that desperate? Jing Yunzhao isnt even 16 years old. That kind of illness, why would she want to see it?! Du Lin just rolled his eyes. He did not realise that Li Shao was so dirty in the past!
Li Shaoyuns gaze flitted across him and pointed at the bandage wrapped around his head, You think too much, I mean here. When did I ask her to take a look at any of my other illnesses?
Then why did you still ask me to trick her... Du Lin immediately red at him.
This young master is injured ah... Li Shaoyun squinted and disyed a I-refuse-to-admit-even-if-you-kill-me attitude.
Chapter 145 – Failure as a Person (做人失败)
Chapter 145 C Failure as a Person (ʧ)
About 20 minutester, Jing Yunzhao managed to arrive at the hospital in a rush. Li Shaoyun was staying in a single ward. The instant she stepped past the door, she saw Li Shaoyun looking dazed. He was deathly white, while his head was wrapped in bandages.
When she arrived, she had asked the nurse what happened. Apparently, Li Shaoyun was hospitalized because he had gotten into a car ident. Logically speaking, it should have nothing to do with her.
Jing Yunzhao carried a fruit basket on an arm, and the fruits inside had all been swapped with the ones produced from within her space. The smell of it was fragrant and sweet.
Youvee? Du Lin frantically got up, his attitude when looking at Jing Yunzhao was extremely embarrassed. Li Shao got into a car ident and injured his forehead and leg.
Jing Yunzhaos expression twisted into a grimace. Because Du Lin was present, it was not convenient for her to directly express her reason foring.
After all, she was facing two big men. She could not just ask the other party how their car ident had anything to do with the previous incident of her kicking him.
Li Shaoyun slowly opened his eyes. Comparing his current pale look to before, it made him look a bit pitiful, having lost a few touches of willfulness and recklessness. However, the noble air around him did not diminish, just that his gaze seemed a little disappointed and at a loss. Looking at him like this, Jing Yunzhao started feeling guilty.
Why did you get into a car ident all of a sudden? What did the doctor say? Jing Yunzhao quickly asked. Since she was already here, she should still ask him out of concern.
Who knows? Arge delivery truck from the roadside suddenly rushed over. The good thing is that the driver managed to react in time, otherwise he would really lose this small life of his, Du Lin exined.
He was not very informed about Li Shaoyuns matters, but after he got into the ident, the murderous intent in the mans eyes had been strong enough to kill someone. It thoroughly scared Du Lin, so he took the initiative to investigate. The delivery truck driver only said that his brakes suddenly stopped working, andpletely could not see what was wrong.
During the past few years Du Lin had associated with Li Shaoyun, he always knew what matters he should ask about and what ones he should not. Therefore, he also did not know if this was all because Li Shao had offended someone or if it was all really an ident.
With Du Lins exnation, Jing Yunzhao felt helpless.
Since it was like this, then there was not even a point of rtion between the traffic ident and her! Yet, he had chosen to inform her, someone whom he could not even be considered to be familiar with. What was that about?
Du Lin was an experienced man. With a nce, he could immediately tell that Jing Yunzhao was displeased, so he quickly followed up softly, Yunzhao, just bear with it for a while. Actually, Li Shao is quite pitiful and has no friends. In the whole of Hua Ning County, other than me, I reckon hes only familiar with you. Plus, youre a doctor too, so can you just help take a quick look at him? What if something wrong happens to that brain of his in the future?
Jing Yunzhao heaved a sigh, muttering under her breath, Hes such a failure as a person?
But after thinking about it, with a face like a yboys, no matter where he goes, he would probably provoke a bunch of wild bees and unrestrained butterflies. There would be jealousy between the women, while the men would be vulgar. Which man was willing to be friends with someone like Li Shaoyun who was not only young and handsome but also rich? Their protection wouldnt only not be guaranteed, but they might also have to wear green hats.
Before, when the sses had not been split yet, the ssmates who had seen Li Shaoyun were constantly thinking about him. It had been said that some even secretly went to Tian Xiang Lous entrance, begging for a chance encounter.
While Jing Yunzhaos voice was soft, Li Shaoyun still heard it all.
His expression was quite gloomy.
Its fine as long as you know hes a failure. Dont just look at the surface and see that hes infinitely well-off. In fact, every day hes extremely bored and lonely. Otherwise, he wouldnt spend the whole day letting the driver drive him around like hes taking a walk. Now he even has to stay in the hospital. Im still busy with Yu Tian Xian and cant spend every second of my time here apanying him. What if he goes crazy? Du Lins attitude was one of begging for help.
When he finished his speech, even he admired himself. His ability to bullshit was getting better and better.
But there was a sentence that was not wrong. Yu Tian Xian really was busy, business getting better by the day. As the boss, he held the secret recipes, and while there were many chefs under him, asionally there would be a few special customers. These people would require him to serve the food himself.
Chapter 146 - Getting Along Alone (单独相处)
Chapter 146 C Getting Along Alone (ദ)
Li Shaoyun actually had people he knew in Hua Ning County too, but other than Du Lin, the rest of then were all the areas merchants who only single-mindedly wanted to hug the Li Familys thigh. When Li Shaoyun hade to Hua Ning County alone many years ago, he had already experienced these peoples passion. From then on, Li Shaoyun did his best to stay lowkey.
This also led to Li Shaoyuns currentck of interpersonal rtionships on the surface.
While Du Lin was portraying Li Shaoyun as someone pitiful, the person in mention had no change in expression or movement, even though he heard everything crystal clear.
Jing Yunzhao swept a nce at him, a sh of disbelief in her eyes. Could someone who looked as astute as he go crazy just because he was stifled and got bored?
She was not a child and could guess that Du Lins words were three parts truth and seven parts lie. However, looking at the empty and cold room, she could confirm that currently, other than Du Lin and herself, truly no one hade before.
How about we do this? During this period of time, Ille in the afternoon, I still have sses during other times, Jing Yunzhao suggested after some consideration.
Then thats great! Du Lin was immediately ecstatic. Even if it was just during the afternoon, it was good enough. Heavens knew how difficult it was to serve Li Shaoyun. Hiding for a while was still a while!
Youre very happy? Li Shaoyuns coldly snorted from behind.
Du Lins goosebumps instantly stood up and he quickly pasted a smile on his face, Arent I being happy for your sake? Next time, even if Im not around in the afternoons, youll still have someone to talk to you.
Li Shaoyun shot him a nce, his serene gaze directly reaching into the depths of his heart. However, Du Lin was not afraid of him and instead startedughing.
The first time Li Shaoyun came to Hua Ning County, he was 16 years old. During that time, the sound of activity was huge. Some even held banquets, just to curry his favour. Participating in that banquet were other children from each family who were about the same age as him, but the Li Shaoyun of then was unlike the one right now.
Although he was still handsome and elegant, his appearance was a little gloomy, pushing other people to a distance, while his father was one of that restaurants chefs at that time. Coincidentally, he was also present and saw, with his own eyes, the scene of Li Shaoyun watching other people causing trouble. Till now, he could not forget that gaze.
Afterwards, under coincidental circumstances, he had spoken a few sentences with Li Shaoyun and brought him to try one of his dads imperial recipes. Maybe because it gave him asting impression, but when Li Shaoyun came back on the second year, he only contacted Du Lin, and their rtionship had only improved from year to year.
If they wereparing their depth of understanding towards Li Shaoyun, Du Lin still had some confidence.
This fe may look like a yboy, but in reality, his innermost self did not differ much from a few years ago. Cannot be offended. Although his expression towards strangers might be a smile, his heart was definitely still cold as usual.
If he were to acknowledge someone, both his speech and attitude would make them tremble in fear, and it probably would have nothing to do with him being angry.
Just like right now, while his words were rude, it was even possible that he wasplimenting him!
Of course, also because of this, there was some special treatment from Du Lin towards Jing Yunzhao. After all, in the past few years, only Jing Yunzhao managed to make Li Shaoyun create so much trouble just for her. If it wasnt for her being only 15 years old, he would definitely believe that Li Shao, this fe, had taken a fancy to the other familys young maiden.
Du Lins restaurant was busy. Therefore, after Jing Yunzhao hadplied, he exchanged some conventional greetings before rushing back to Yu Tian Xian.
In the hospital ward, Jing Yunzhao was having a staringpetition with Li Shaoyun, the atmosphere bing more and more awkward.
Jing Yunzhao then studied the interior of the hospital ward. It was a single ward, and there was even an attached bathroom and kitchen. The surroundings were quiet, and there were also some nts decorated here and there. This ward was definitely the hospitals top room.
Dont you have anything you want to say? Li Shaoyun suddenly spoke up, his figure looking like he was sleeping when he was not.
Chapter 147 - Shadow/Past Trauma (阴影)
Chapter 147 C Shadow/Past Trauma (Ӱ)
With anguid voice that carried a hint of maic roughness, a face that had an extremely tragic handsomeness that also contained pride and could raise eyebrows. Adding it all together, it gave off an unspeakable sense of sexiness.
Having lived for two lifetimes, Jing Yunzhao had never seen someone like Li Shaoyun before, someone who had outstanding features in all aspects including his style, voice, and even his figure. Of course, the circle of people she knew was small in her previous life. The only ce she would have been able to see many people other than school, would be in prison.
Since Li Shaoyun was unable to get up in his current condition, Jing Yunzhao just sat down and grabbed an apple, Want to eat?
You really have nothing you want to say? Li Shaoyun asked again.
Then Ill eat it myself. Jing Yunzhao acted as if she did not hear what he had said.
Li Shaoyuns lips twitched as he watched the little girl. He thought that Jing Yunzhao was still young after all, so as an adult, he should more or less give her some consideration and yield a few steps. Only by thinking this way, could he squeeze out an expression that was a smile yet not a smile, Speaking of this car ident that happened to me, it actually does have some rtion to you
Jing Yunzhaos movements paused. The one who drove the delivery truck was not me.
I know, Li Shaoyun answered. But ever since I received that kick from you, my mental state hasnt been good. That was why I got the driver to drive around for a stroll. You may not be of age yet, but you are still a doctor. You should know what a man regards as the most important thing.
There was originally already an obstacle in my heart, and in the end, I even met upon a car ident. Im guessing that my Li Family has the possibility of having no more descendants
Li Shaoyun felt like the demon and gods were at work. He didnt even know why he had started speaking such things the moment he opened his mouth.
But he always believed in his intuition. Towards her, he had some curiosity, interest, and his mood would always be not too bad whenever he saw her. Thus, he was very willing to let go of his status and try to spend more time with her so they would be more familiar with each other.
She was simple yet stubborn. He thought that Jing Yunzhao had the absolute potential to be another Du Lin, to be another one of his few friends in Hua Ning County,
Just that, it seemed like there was also some difference. Maybe it was because of her young age.
Anyway, he had, for some peculiar reason unbeknownst to him, thoughts about thess C whom he had only met a few times C constantly filled his mind during the time of the car ident. That meant that he had already thought of her as one of his people definitely. Since she was one of his people, attacking, bringing her in, developing their feelings; All these were things that would naturally happen.
What a pity though, she was too young. Saying such things out loud actually made him feel like he wasmitting a crime.
Jing Yunzhao once again could only watch on helplessly,pletely not believing Li Shaoyuns words.
Li Shao, you should remember the reason I acted out then. I dont like outsidersing too close to me. If it werent because you touched me, I think I would also not act so swiftly, she quibbled.
It was definitely swift enough. Thinking back to the events that had happened that day, even Li Shaoyun was a little afraid.
Fortunately, he had practised martial arts since young, so his reactions were better than ordinary people. Otherwise, he would definitely have been wasted.
That was me being polite. Li Shaoyuns eyes were gloomy. Two secondster, he spoke up again, Speaking of which, I hope you can give me an exnation. Why were you vomiting?
Living for more than 20 years, beingplimented for more than 20 years, with that instance of Jing Yunzhao vomiting, his tiny bit of self-confidence had also been vomited out cleanly.
He could still vividly remember that scene. He could tell that Jing Yunzhao had definitely not been pretending, and was truly disgusted by him. Afterwards, when he went back, he had let Du Lin smell him for a bit, and found no strange odours. This brought about a slight shadow and caused him to soak in the bath for a couple of hours.
I had only thought of some not so beautiful memories at that time. My reaction then was also indeed a bit too intense, for this, I apologise, Jing Yunzhao admitted straightforwardly.
At one nce, one could already tell that he was someone who was iparably narcissistic. Her reaction would very likely affect him.
But she also couldnt help thinking that this fe was also finding trouble for himself.
Chapter 148 - The Miracle Doctor’s Guinea Pig (神医的小白鼠)
Chapter 148 C The Miracle Doctors Guinea Pig (ҽС)
Li Shaoyuns pupils shed a glimpse of light; There was indeed some doubt in his heart.
When he saw Jing Yunzhao for the first time, he never thought that theyd meet again in the future. He just thought that she was different from other little girls of the same age, so he was a little more polite and concerned, but theyter met at Old Xus. However, he found that although she appeared to be young, she was veryposed when she conversed with Old Xu. Her manner of speaking was more like an adult, and her mind was sensitive.
Also, because of this, he had told someone to check on this girl who hadpletely no rtion to him.
The results that had been gathered were actually very simple, but it was also mind-blowing.
Being raised by her foster parents but hidden from the truth, the foster mother passed away. The foster father could be seen as a sessful person in the small town, but in fact, his character was greedy and stingy. She also had a pair of younger siblings, but it seemed that they did not get along. Also, not long ago, Jing Yunzhao and that family had also broken off ties with each other.
At such a young age, she could not possibly havee into contact with too many outsiders, but she had said that her vomiting had been caused by some bad memories, and the origin of this memory was easily guessed.
First and foremost, the other party should be male.
A male that could leave a deep impression on Jing Yunzhao.
That person should probably be that foster father of hers?
Li Shaoyuns heart was strangely angry for some reason, but he restrained it since he was in front of Jing Yunzhao. His eyes were gloomy, but his lips lifted into a smirk, Forget it. Based on the fact that I can see that youre sincere enough, Ill forgive you this time.
Jing Yunzhaos mouth twitched again: Then I really have to thank you for your greatpassion
She finished peeling the apple and started biting it on her own. Li Shaoyun this patient was behaving unbelievably obedient. If it was Du Lin behaving like this, Li Shaoyun would probably already have exploded.
Presently, listening to Jing Yunzhaos kaba kaba sound of eating something, Li Shaoyun slowly wore a bit of a smile, patiently waiting for Jing Yunzhao to finish eating. Only then did he reach out his hand to allow her to expand her horizons as a doctor.
His ability to judge someone was not weak, so how would he not know that Jing Yunzhao was currently treating patients as her guinea pigs?
But to be the guinea pig of a miracle doctor would be much safer than being the top priority patient of an ordinary one.
Li Shaoyuns opinion of Jing Yunzhao was as if she was a growth type miracle doctor. After she had left, he called for a nurse to prepare the prescribed medicine for him and drank it without hesitation. There was not even a hint of doubt, though the source of his trust was also extremely strange.
Li Shaoyun summarized all of these into one word: Affinity!
The hour she had spent in the hospital ward could not be considered long, and Li Shaoyun too didnt throw any young master tantrums. When she was silent, the other party was also very quiet most of the time. Thus, Jing Yunzhao decided to just take out her book to read and not disturb one another.
She may have been reborn, but during this period of time in her past life, she had already withdrawn from school. If she didnt continue to put effort into her studies, her results would not catch up.
The good thing was because she had absorbed the spirit jade, her memory had improved by leaps and bounds. Studying also became more rxing than it was in the past.
For a few consecutive days, Jing Yunzhao continued to visit the hospital, her days passing extremely busy.
She would also check on Tang Zihuas condition every day, but to prevent outsiders from thinking too much, Jing Yunzhao recently starteding to ss extremely early so she could take his pulse while their ssmates had not arrived yet.
Tang Zihuas wrist was ice-cold. After changing his medicine to one Jing Yunzhao had prescribed, his colour had noticeable improvement.
Have you felt anything out of the ordinary in the past few days? Jing Yunzhao asked as she took his pulse.
My food intake increased by a bit? Does that count? Tang Zihua asked, somewhat embarrassed.
Of course it counts, Jing Yunzhao reassured. Medicine is always three-part poison; Eating more food would definitely be better than eating medicine. In addition, now that your appetite has increased, it also means that your bodys tolerance has also increased a little. Dont the elderly always say, being able to eat is a fortune?
Seeing her so serious, Tang Zihua couldnt help butugh.
Unfortunately, just as Jing Yunzhao was about to let go, someone suddenly shouted from the entrance of their ssroom, What are you two doing?!
Chapter 149 - Having No Sense of Shame (不知羞耻)
Chapter 149 C Having No Sense of Shame (֪߳)
Jing Yunzhao turned to look behind and found two familiar silhouettes. She helplessly retracted her hand and used a wet tissue to clean it, not exactly the panicking expression the two were expecting to see.
Seeing that Jing Yunzhao was not going to speak up, He Jiasi curled her lips and stepped in front of Tang Zihua, Zihua-ge, do the people of this tiny countryside not even have a sense of shame? To hold you so affectionately so early in the morning, arent they purposely trying to affect your mood and your studies? If Uncle back at home were to find out, he would surely transfer you back immediately!
Following behind He Jiasi was Qiao Hongye.
Qiao Hongye was obviously a dorm student. Jing Yunzhao truly could not understand what they were doing, showing up together at the same time.
How could Jing Yunzhao know that, while He Jiasi looked easy-going, she was actually a tyrant in reality. Thats why she especially had Qiao Hongye wait for her at the school gates every morning and made her apany herself into the ssroom, just to show others how good their rtionship was.
Qiao Hongye was looking at Jing Yunzhao with loathing at the moment. Her gaze carried a few traces of mocking, as if Jing Yunzhao was a mistress caught red-handed by the main wife.
Jie Jie, this is where youre wrong Qiao Hongye started softly.
Jing Yunzhaos eyes darkened, her mouth faintly curling and slowly transforming into something coldly solitary, and spoke, Shut your mouth. I dont need you to teach me on whether Im in the right or not.
Qiao Hongyes expression turned ugly. Im also doing it for your own good!
So you mean I still have to thank you? Jing Yunzhao sneered and sized her up, before she spoke without holding back, Qiao Hongye, in the past, while I thought that your character was only so-so, at least you still had some backbone. But I think I looked too highly upon you. Looking like a servant girl walking a dog, your servitude must be getting stronger these days. I give you a whole new level of respect!
Qiao Hongyes face turned red instantly.
She didnt know when she started being unable to ovee and defeat Jing Yunzhao.
Hmph! Continue showing off! After seducing Tang Zihua, youre going to find out how the Tang family and He family are going to deal with you in the future! Qiao Hongye deepened her voice and spoke harshly.
Compared with someone like He Jiasi, her pride and dignity had practically fizzled into nothingness. What other methods did she have?!
After hearing what Qiao Hongye said, Tang Zihuas sickly face carried some anger. He looked at He Jiasi coldly and spoke, Youre the one who told Qiao Hongye these words! He Jiasi!
Nevertheless, He Jiasi, on the other hand, had on a wronged expression. She pulled Tang Zihuas arm andined, Zihua-ge, what exactly have I told Qiao Hongye? People can tell from just a nce with you two being so obvious. Zihua-ge, your girlfriend is obviously me. Shes the one at wrong, getting handsy with you behind my back!
Girlfriend? Tang Zihuas face sunk. He Jiasi, I never knew youve long set yourself in that position! Has our Tang family treated your He family too well?!
During Old Grandpa Tangs generation, the He familys finances were abundant and could be considered on par with the Tang family. However, the old man from the He family passed away from illness afterward, while the Tang family expanded and became more influential. Ever since then, the differences between the two families were like Heaven and Earth. The He familys business was argepany whenpared to the businesses in Hua Ning County, but whenpared to the Tang Familys, it wasnt even worth mentioning.
Old Grandpa Tang liked to reminisce the past. Thus, even when the He family fell, he continued to give the He family face. The two families younger generation were extremely close and they usually never mistreated the He family. The whole Ning City knew that the Tang family was the He familys backing.
He Jiasis heart dropped, and her face was instantly painted white.
While she might have grown up with Tang Zihua, but the reality was that Tang Zihua was still a male. When the two of them got along, there was still a need for some distance. Plus, they truly had not confirmed their so-called boyfriend-girlfriend status.
Chapter 150 - Childhood Sweethearts (青梅竹马)
Chapter 150 C Childhood Sweethearts (÷)
Unfortunately, He Jiasis parents had high hopes for her. Ever since the first time they entered the Tang Familys gates, she already knew what she had to do. The thing she aimed for ever since the beginning was the position of Tang Zihuas future wife.
The old grandpa also liked her anyway. She believed that if it werent for her young age, maybe he would have long reserved her for themselves.
Besides, she really did admire Tang Zihua. He was both handsome and had a gentle character. Back when they were still in Ning Citys school, many students were all envious that she had such an outstanding childhood sweetheart. Even though she knew deep down that Tang Zihua was only treating her politely without intimacy, she still couldnt restrain the pride within her bones. Every day, she would think about being able to be justified when standing beside him.
That was also why she could throw everything behind ande to Hua Ning County. But she had never thought that Tang Zihua would berate her for Jing Yunzhaos sake.
Wasnt she just a wildss from the countryside? Plus she was only a girl theyd known for a few days, was itparable to their more than 10 years of feelings?
He Jiasi was feeling extremely unsatisfied and angry, but she also knew the meaning hidden within Tang Zihuas words. She would never dare joke about the He Family. The rigid expression on her face froze before she managed to restrain her anger within the next second and started acting coquettishly, Zihua-ge, dont be angry. I said something wrong for a moment. I- Im not your girlfriend
Her words made it sound like Jing Yunzhao was a mistress who had intimidated her.
Qiao Hongye had never thought that He Jiasi wouldnt even have a single hint of resistance before she folded so quickly. For a moment, it felt like a mosquito had blocked her mouth. She felt extremely frustrated in her heart.
However, Qiao Hongyes reaction was also speedy. She could tell that He Jiasis attitude towards Tang Zihua was no longer admiration, but restrained fear.
She had originally thought that He Jiasi was actually a rich and privileged young miss; Someone who people should not provoke, should not offend. Looking at things as they were now, however,pared to Tang Zihua, the difference was like the Sun and the Moon.
Her heartbeat suddenly sped up by a few paces.
Qiao Hongye carefully stole a nce of Tang Zihua, before biting her lips and lowering her head to restrain the joy and excitement in her eyes.
She hated the way she was currently living her life to the core.
The Tang Family. If she could attract Tang Zihua into liking her, in a few years time, she could very likely change her life. Moreover, they were still young. The feelings during our youth were the most simple and pure. She believed in her abilities. As long as Tang Zihua looked at her, she could guarantee that he would be captivated by her at that moment!
How wonderful was this chance bestowed onto her by the heavens? Who said that you could only be childhood sweethearts if you grew up together? If they started developing their feelings from now, there would definitely be no one who couldpare in the future.
As for He Jiasi
She was indeed outstanding, but it came from her identity and background, while Tang Zihua wasntcking in that area by one bit.
Jiasi, back then, Grandpa He was on his deathbed and begged my grandpa to take care of the He Family, and my grandpa has also helped your family settle a bunch of troubles for old times sake. This, however, doesnt mean that my Tang Family has more money than sense. The reason why you followed me all the way here to Hua Ning County, I am aware of it, but I have also told you a long time ago. While Im willing to take care of you, I draw the line at being your brother. If you want something else, then sorry, I cant do it, Tang Zihuas voice was strict as he spoke.
When he was done, he nced at Jing Yunzhao, before he started to speak again, Jing Yunzhaos and my rtionship isnt like what you think. Dont go giving her any more trouble. Otherwise, even if youre unwilling, its back to Ning City you go!
He Jiasis body trembled. Her fluttering eyshes were stained with drops of tiny crystals, her face expressing how wronged she felt.
I understand Zihua-ge, dont be angry at me anymore. I wont behave like this next time He Jiasis soft voice could only try to get on his better side
Chapter 151 - Sorry, But I Won’t Oblige You (恕不奉陪)
Chapter 151 C Sorry, But I Wont Oblige You (ˡ)
Tang Zi Huas words were harsh, but Jing Yun Zhao could tell that he was somewhat protective of He Jia Si.
At present, there was no one besides the four of them. If it were after other students arrived, the way Tang Zi Hua berated He Jia Si would have changed into nothing more than a soft admonishment.
However, Tang Zi Huas pampering was within Jing Yun Zhaos expectations.
Even if they were not boyfriend and girlfriend, they did grow up together since childhood to be like brother and sister. If Tang Zi Hua was merely blindly reprimanding He Jia Si and showed no kind-heartedness whatsoever, then she would question whether Tang Zi Hua was heartless.
Jing Yun Zhao, sorry for causing you to be misunderstood. Tang Zi Hua apologized.
Jing Yun Zhao lifted her gaze, which carried a bit of indifference, This is the first time so I wont bother about it, but I hope that next time, some people wont speak so irresponsibly. I did not fight back but that does not mean I do not have a temper. If you incite me, regardless of who you are, I will pay back what I receive. Sorry, but I wont oblige you!
inly speaking, if Tang Zi Hua continued on being unable to properly manage his own people, then she will not treat his illness.
Doctors also have a temper. A person who would allow patients to freely cause a disturbance would be a holy mother. What a pity that she does not have the ability to purify the world.
Tang Zi Huas expression stiffened, but immediately afterward, he could not help but expose a bitter smile, You dont have to worry. If there is a next time, I also will not show her any respect.
Jing Yun Zhao was pleasant and cheerful in ss these days, making others almost forget that this girl before them is not someone that is easy to bully. Can a person who could talk endlessly with his grandfather without any pressure be a pushover?
Tang Zi Huas attitude towards Jing Yun Zhao caused He Jia Si to feel endlessly shocked.
In her eyes, Tang Zi Hua is the apple in the eyes of the Tang Family, even Old Master Tang has never berated this grandson with such a cold tone. Theres no need to even mention those young masters of Ning Citys wealthy families, who could not wait to put him on a pedestal. How would they dare to be this impolite? Unexpectedly, Jing Yun Zhao dared to show suchck of respect!
What I will pay back what I receive? Was it possible that she really thinks a countryside girl like her has the ability to decide whether Tang Zi Huases or goes?!
He Jia Sis eyes contained a cruel viciousness that seemed as if she wanted to kill Jing Yun Zhao. Yet, Jing Yun Zhao merely turned her head and nced at her disdainfully.
Even if He Jia Si had a higher social status, she was still just an immature little girl.
Jia Si, dont be mad at my Jie Jie. She doesnt have bad intentions. She saved a ssmate before. Just then, I saw that she seemed to be examining Tang Zi Huas pulse. We must have misunderstood. At this moment, Qiao Hong Ye was softly trying to persuade He Jia Si.
She gave He Jia Si a way out of the predicament and conveniently increased her presence in front of Tang Zi Hua.
He Jia Si exhaled, Really? Then it was definitely I who thought too much. Zi Hua-ge, dont be angry with me. Yesterdays homework was really difficult and I did not sleep well at night so my temper is a little poor today. Why dont you help take a look at my homework?
Tang Zi Hua gave Qiao Hongye an astonished nce, forming a pretty good impression.
His expression also eased as he pointed out some things on He Jia Sis homework.
Behind them, Qiao Hong Ye had finished tidying up her bookbag and then nced at Tang Zi Hua, who was only one feet away. The jealousy in her heart felt like it could overturn the seas and rivers, but a sense of hope and self-confidence also emerged.
Jing Yun Zhao discreetly shook her head. It seems as if it was still better to keep a fixed distance from Tang Zi Hua in the future.
In any case, his body did not have any issues for the time being. As long as he took his medication on time, there would be no need to take his pulse every day. She was being overly careful and cautious before.
Noon.
The sun was high, causing one to feel like their skin is being scorched. Ever since she started practising martial arts, Jing Yun Zhaos ability to adapt to temperatures had increased greatly so she still felt cool and fresh.
She just took one step out the door when she saw an acquaintance at the school gate. However, rather than calling them an acquaintance, it would be more appropriate to say it was an old friend from her past life. This would be her first time seeing that person in this lifetime.
Chapter 152 - Old Friend (故人)
Chapter 152 C Old Friend ()
The number of people Jing Yun Zhao knew in her past life was pathetically few, and those of the opposite sex, in particr, were even fewer, but the person in front of her had helped her more than just a few times.
This persons name is Bai Yu An, who had reportedly graduated from a famous school. He was originally working in the capital; his parents both living in their hometown of Ning Xiang Town. Originally, this type of person should have been living well in the capital and have nothing to do with her. Unfortunately, this Bai Yu Ans luck was awfully poor.
His girlfriend was a schoolmate from his university. The two stayed together from school into society and smoothly got married.
However, even though Bai Yu An had a very good job and his prospects were quite good, he ultimately did not have a supporter and he did not have much experience. Additionally, his family circumstances were ordinary. Therefore, the couple had no choice but to borrow a loan to buy a house to live in the capital. Speaking of this, it could be considered finding happiness in hardships as they had a pair of twin boys.
Unfortunately, the happiness did notst. Bai Yu An unexpectedly discovered that his wife cheated on him and the person she cheated on him with was his big boss.
This big boss was someone with a wife and daughter. But Bai Yu Ans wife was afraid of being poor. She did not care about all this and agreed to be his (big bosss) mistress. Under his angry questioning, his wife even informed him that his sons also belonged to the other person.
Bai Yu An was in disbelief, but the DNA results revealed to him that he had been wearing a green hat* for a number of years and had even raised the other persons kids for them for several years.
(T/N: Most readers probably already know, but just in case, wearing a green hat means that his wife cheated on him. He was not literally wearing a green hat).
Most importantly, he had to run around doing errands for this man who gave him a green hat.
The difficulties he had at work and the reason why he had not gotten a promotion was now clearly disyed in front of his face. He had no other choice but to resolutely get a divorce and resign.
However, his boss did not let him off and sabotaged him behind his back several times. Bai Yu An was already disheartened and just directly sold his house and returned to Ning Xiang Town to take care of his parents.
In his past life, Bai Yu An had opened a small restaurant after he returned, but business was not good. But each time Jing Yun Zhao was starved at home, she was always able to receive a meal from Bai Yu An.
Actually, at the time, Bai Yu An probably felt she was rather young and pitiful. However, to Jing Yun Zhao, this kindness was very significant.
Furthermore, when she killed Qiao Wei Min and the police were doing their investigations, all the neighbours said that she had been vicious ever since she was a child except for Bai Yu An, who had been the only one that spoke fairly on her behalf. After she went to jail, he was also the only one that came to visit once in a while.
Currently, Jing Yun Zhao did not know why Bai Yu An has shown up. However, she couldnt help but think that even though it has been a lifetime ago, the gratitude she felt towards Bai Yu An remained very strong.
She thought about it and started walking over.
The other party also looked distracted after seeing her and felt she seemed somewhat familiar.
You are Bai Shu Shu*, right? Jing Yun Zhao gave him a smile, I am Jing Yun Zhao. I used to live in your neighbourhood
(TN: Means uncle but here there is no blood rtion, just a courteous way of addressing a man that might be a generation older)
Its you?! Havent seen you in a few years and youve grown so big? I remember thest time I saw you, you were only four or five years old. But, you are just as thin as you used to be The furrow in Bai Yu Ans eyebrows visibly rxed and he spoke with a smile.
He felt exceedingly shocked inside. In the past, he used to be very fond of this little neighbour. She was soft and pliable but also very strong-willed ever since she was a child. A very long time ago, he had thought that it would be great if he could have a daughter that was this adorable and pretty in the future.
Bai Shu Shu, are you here to look for someone? Jing Yun Zhao asked.
Bai Yu An shook his head, Tens of years ago, I attended school here. There was a teacher who gave me a lot of help so I just came here along the way to take a look. Only, we were not able to meet, so forget it. I reckon the teacher might not even recognize me.
As Jing Yun Zhao nodded her head, Bai Yu An continued, It just so happens your school day ended. I will treat you to a meal. I remember you were very gluttonous when you were young. Each time I saw you, you would cover your stomach and say you were starving.
Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips and smiled. At the time, she was not gluttonous. Rather, she was really starving on a regr basis!
Chapter 153 - Recommending A Job (介绍工作)
Chapter 153 C Rmending A Job (ܹ)
After meeting Bai Yu An, a thought in Jing Yun Zhaos mind began to stir. Thus, she straightforwardly epted his invite, and the two went to a small restaurant nearby and sat down.
In her mind, Jing Yun Zhao was calcting the pros and cons of this meeting, and how she should bring up the topic.
Bai Yu An was a talented person. Even though he was depressed for a period of time in her past life, he still started up his own business. The beginning was challenging, but there were results. Unfortunately, she had died too early and so didnt know the results of his growth.
Someone like him was just what she currently needed. She had the capital and ideas, but shecked someone she could trust.
Little Jing, why are you looking at me so attentively? Bai Yu An asked as he touched his moustache and unkempt face. He was being stared at so hard to the point that his hair began to stand.
Uncle Bai, now that youvee back, youre not going to leave anymore, right? You want to open a small restaurant like this in the county? Jing Yun Zhao finally spoke up.
Bai Yu An jumped in fright after hearing what she had said and questioned, Howd you know?
He hadnt told anyone about this!
The situation at home had left him feeling haggard. His original intention ining back was to rx, but the two oldies were suffering from the loss of their grandsons. Every day they were muddle-headed. If it werent for the fact that they were afraid that something to their son too, they probably wouldnt be able to hold on anymore.
Even though he was miserable yet aggrieved, he still had to pass his days. He might not have to think for himself, but he still had to live on for his parents sake. Therefore, he decided to settle down in the county, open up a small eatery to maintain his livelihood and avoid running out of money.
Jing Yun Zhao smiled mysteriously. You dont have to care about how I found out for now, but I have a few words of advice. Starting up an eatery may not be a good thing. Although Grandpa Bai used to be in this line of work, its a matter of the past. They are now old and cant help you with much. Also, back at the capital, you used to rely on your brain to do your work. Being a chef is very physically taxing, you might not be able to cope. Plus there are already so many eateries in the county, the taste of every one of them is also not bad. If the scale of your eatery is too small, people would look down on you, and if its too big, you wouldnt be able to afford it in the long run. You still make loses either way.
The main problem was that unlike Du Lin who had all sorts of secret recipes, the taste of his food was only sub-par.
She could taste it when she went to his eatery in the past. While still eptable, the taste was not constant, and his serving speed was very slow.
Being told this by Jing Yun Zhao, Bai Yu An was momentarily stunned.
Was this still the little carrot head that he knew of?
Back then, Jing Yun Zhao was shy, mumbly, and very unreasonably thin. While she was obstinate, looking at her, she looked extremely pitiful and quiet.
Now? Now she was sitting across him, speaking frankly yet with assurance. This look was exactly like an adults.
Are you really Jing Yun Zhao? Bai Yu An asked, not confident that he had recognized the right person.
She did look like her, but many years had already passed. From the little thing of his memories to the already grown up, slender, and elegant youngdy in front of him, there was a big difference. Recognizing the wrong person was very much possible.
Do you need me to show you my identification for you to be sure? Sheughed, but since she saw that he still had a look of suspicion, she just took off her student pass that was hanging on her neck and ced it in front of him.
Oh, you really are Bai Yu Ans eyes were huge as he looked at it a few more times. After a few momentster, he spoke up again, Actually, the things that you mentioned just now, Ive already considered them, but my goal right now is to not let my parents worry. When I left the house today, the oldies were still afraid that something might happen to me, giving precautions about things left and right
Speaking till there, he quietened down. It would be better to not let someone like Jing Yun Zhao, a youngdy at the prime of her youth, worry about things like these.
Honestly, there are many more ways to let the old ones feel assured. Uncle Bai, you have the ability and the strength, so why are you so worried about not being able to find a job? In fact, speaking of jobs, I have one here for you. Im just afraid that you wont believe me, Jing Yun Zhaos gaze was sizing him up as she took a sip of water.
Bai Yu An didnt know what to feel. This girls tone was pretty strong, but she was still a minor. Where would she go to look for a job rmendation for him?
Chapter 154 - Has She Gone Crazy? (疯了)
Chapter 154 C Has She Gone Crazy? ()
Bai Yu An smiled. No matter whether Jing Yun Zhaos words were true or not, he still had to point out that ever since he hade back, today was the first day where his mood wasnt that bad. He didnt feel as stifled.
Jobs may be easy to find, but right now, I dont want to be ordered around by anyone. I dont want to hide this from you. Previously, I worked so hard for so many years, but I still got backstabbed by my direct superior at the end. I dont want that to repeat again, Bai Yu An simplified.
Then what if I made you an executive? Jing Yun Zhao asked.
Bai Yu Ans moral standing definitely passed the test, and he also had enough work experience. If it werent for his direct superior pushing him down in the past, it was very likely that he would have already made a name for himself by now. In addition, even though he ended up with nothing and returned home empty-handed, one could still see his drive and his decisive character.
On the surface, she looked young. She knew that wanting to cover for every single thing in starting a business by herself waspletely impossible. Having been reborn, for her to just rely on her 3 plus million forever was even more impossible. She had her space and she had the time. If she didnt make proper use of it, then being reborn would have no purpose.
Her words made Bai Yu An choke. After coughing a few times, he looked at her in suspicion, Little Jing, youre kidding, right?
Back then, there were people who were willing to hire him to be Vice-director with a high sry. Unfortunately, the scale of his originalpany wasnt small, and thepanies that had intentions of hiring him did not have the power to go against his originalpany, especially since he had no contacts in the capital. Even though he didnt have to go to the extreme by starting all over again from the beginning, to want an extremely high position was practically impossible.
That was why he decided toe back to his hometown to rx.
Uncle Bai, its actually me who wants to start a business, but as you can see, Im still young. The things I can do are limited, so I need someone to help me. Plus, I trust you. Jing Yun Zhaos expression was serious and she continued, Starting capital: 3 million.
Just as she finished speaking, Bai Yu Ans expression turned strange again.
Havent seen her in so long, Jing Yun Zhao she Had she gone crazy?
But it didnt look like it. She spoke very earnestly, and other than her words being a little too exaggerating, everything else looked quite normal.
If so Could she be telling the truth? 3 million was not a small sum. Especially in a small ce like Huan Ning County, it was practically a sky-high sum. It waspletely enough, and with more to spare afterwards, to start a business on a moderately sized scale. Not to mention 3 million, even if he was just given 500 thousand, he could already start a decently sized one. Just that with a different starting point, the speed of development would naturally have arge difference.
Bai Yu An couldnt exin his current feelings. He spoke after thinking about it for a while, Little Jing, lets not talk about whether or not you even have 3 million. Even if you did, to hand it over to someone youve not seen in so many years, isnt it a little
Would you run away with it? Jing Yun Zhao raised her eyebrows with a smile.
Bai Yu An momentarily felt like his heart was suffocated. 3 million wasnt little, but he wasnt the type of person who would abandon the trust given to him just because of money. If he were, then what was the difference between him and his wife who left him for someone else?
But what if? Bai Yu An probed.
Ive already said that I trust you. Dont doubt someone youre using, dont use someone youre doubting. I may be young, but I trust my eye for people. Even if you did have a moment of greed, for me, I would only have lost 3 million yuan, but for you, youve lost a chance. Especially since if I can think of a way to earn 3 million yuan once,why cant I do it again? Jing Yun Zhao answered, her words powerful and resonating.
The way she said it let Bai Yu An think that she really had that much money.
With that said, his chest felt much morefortable. Jing Yun Zhao, who was but a young girl, could be so open and tolerating. Could he, who was not only a man but also an adult, have anything that he could pick up but not put down?
Seeing you like this, you probably know about my matters. No matter what, thank you forforting me
He hadnt finished speaking when Jing Yun Zhao directly called the banks customer service and heard the bnce in the card crystal clear. Uncle Bai, I am not trying tofort you. I have the money, the only thing Ick is you. As long as you are willing, we can start cooperating anytime.
Chapter 155 - Major Event in Life (人生大事)
Chapter 155 C Major Event in Life ()
Bai Yu Ans expression was stiff, still stuck in his state of shock and unable to return.
For Are you for real? Bai Yu An felt absent-minded. Even after having worked for so many years, he still hadnt finished earning the full payment for his house in the capital, yet Jing Yun Zhao who was only a 15 or 16-year-old girl could actually just take out 3 million so easily?
Jing Yun Zhao might be appreciative of him now, but the feeling of being recognized by someone you thought of as a kid was a bit weird.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded.
Then What kind of business do you want to start? Bai Yu An was feeling apprehensive. It was obviously Jing Yun Zhao who was trying to pull him in, but why did he feel like he was guilty of tricking a little girl?
For now, I want to go into the alcohol industry. I have a few recipes for making alcohol with me, and I can also provide the raw materials. Ill only need your help to prepare everything else, Jing Yun Zhao exined.
She had many ideas regarding as to what industry would be more beneficial to enter, but after thinking about it more carefully, she still felt that the alcohol industry was still the most suitable one. The raw ingredients could be temporarily sourced from her space, she could create a base for cultivating more raw ingredients if she expanded in the future. Also, there were some beginner grade alcohol recipes in the third piece of the spirit jade that she was absorbing. There werent many, but it was enough for now. Additionally, there were records of various types of alcohol inside. It could be seen that these were all the Old Ancestors treasure, the taste would definitely not be ordinary.
Of course, her original idea was to open up a medicinal factory, but medicine concerned a persons livelihood. The threshold would be very high. A new business like them, who had no background nor tradition, would find it very difficult to achieve results. Not only that, a new medicine was not something that could be acknowledged by the public in just an hour or two.
Still, she had inherited Old Ancestors medical knowledge, to take a step into the medical industry was inevitable. For now though, she still had to wait for the time where she would able to stand firmly in the world of medicine
Bai Yu Ans heart trembled and had to drink some water to suppress his shock. After a long time had passed, only then could he normally resume the conversation with Jing Yun Zhao.
The more they talked, the more he felt that this matter truly could be implemented.
Bai Yu An too had ambition and aspirations, furthermore, he never even had the idea of spending his life in Hua Ning County. What Jing Yun Zhao was giving him was not only a chance but also a challenge.
But as the two continued on with more detailed discussions, the pressure on Bai Yu An increased in folds.
Jing Yun Zhao was the type of person who asked someone to do all the work and did nothing themselves. Because of her age, she had to temporarily use Bai Yu An to represent her in handling everything in the business. Apart from the initial stage, from the personnel to the selection of thepany site to the construction of the factory, there was nothing that didnt need him to handle personally.
How about we do this. Ill go back first and select a location for ourpany and factory, and after Im done, Ill let you confirm it. This includes the personnel, Ill return and let you take a look at the recruitment information. The decision making power will still be in your hands. Finally, Bai Yu An came to this conclusion.
He had never thought of keeping the feudal lord and ordering his vassals, after all, while Jing Yun Zhao was young, she didnt have the look of bing a puppet at all. She had her own opinions and her words, when spoken, were ruthlessly direct and very astute.
With Jing Yun Zhaos promise, the sum was naturally allocated into Bai Yu Ans hands. However, he still had to give her a report on how the money was spent, so she wasnt worried about that.
Coming out from the small eatery, Bai Yu An who watched Jing Yun Zhaos unchanging rxed pace wanted to cry but had no tears.
In just a short amount of time, his whole life seemed to have changed?
After resolving the problem that had been guing her, Jing Yun Zhaos whole person looked more rxed. Because it was still early, she went back to school,pletely forgetting about the one in the hospital still waiting for her like an idiot.
In the hospital, Li Shao Yuns face was dark. Seeing his servant delivering a meal for two, his resentment filled the whole ward until it became gloomier than before.
And here I was thinking why you called me here so anxiously, turns out youve been abandoned! Du Lin grinned feeling exceptionally pleased.
There had only been Li Shao Yun flying other peoples kites before. It turned out there would be a day like this for him too!
Apany me to take a trip to school in the afternoon, Li Shaoyun casually demanded, giving him a look of contempt.
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Chapter 156 - Evil People Will Naturally Have Their Retribution (恶人自有恶人磨)
Chapter 156 C Evil People Will Naturally Have Their Retribution (жĥ)
Seeing that Li Shao Yun wasnt anxious, Du Lin agreed and decided he might as well apany this entric young master to have lunch. Meanwhile, something major was happening in school.
For once, this huge matter waspletely unrted to Jing Yun Zhao.
The other students watched as the one who was always the main protagonist in every rumor, Jing Yun Zhao, suddenly be a bystander. They were having extremely mixed emotions about it.
Ever since Tang Zi Hua had transferred to their school, he immediately became one of the schools celebrities. With a face that looked like a frail, sickly prince and always having a posh car to send him to and from school, he unintentionally attracted the eyes of every student around him. Even if he was trying to be lowkey, He Jia Si would not allow him to do so. This caused more and more attention to be drawn towards the pair.
And today at noon, He Jia Si had been kidnapped.
The one who had exposed this piece of news was Qiao Hong Ye. ording to what she imed, they had gone around Hua Ning County to shop today. However, He Jia Si had walked too fast, causing Qiao Hong Ye to lose sight of her with just a turn of her head. She had only found He Jia Sis schoolbag nearby.
She originally thought that He Jia Si was ying a prank on her but only discovered after returning to the ssroom that He Jia Si did not leave with her chauffeur. In fact, he was even anxious because he could not find her at all!
Only then, did she quickly report it to the teacher.
Qiao Hong Yes crying was like rain apanied by pear blossoms. The moment she saw Tang Zi Hua, she quickly spoke passionately, Its all my fault! Even if Jia Si was ignoring me because I was walking too slow, I still should have caught up to her. But I really never expected something like this to happen! Tang Zi Hua, Im sorry! Im really sorry! I originally thought she was ying with me again and just wanted me to carry the things she bought and follow behind her. I really never expected that it was actually something like this
Jing Yun Zhaos eyes darkened.
Although Qiao Hong Ye might have sounded like she was apologizing and ming herself, she was continuously pushing the me onto He Jia Si in reality. She even portrayed an expression suggestive of having been wronged.
This trick had always been used by Qiao Hong Ye until people became immune to it.
Evil people would naturally have their retribution. Jing Yun Zhao suddenly had a premonition that Qiao Hong Ye and He Jia Si were born to be natural enemies.
Ever since He Jia Si had transferred over, Qiao Hong Ye had be her errand girl. Because of the unnatural keenness of her ears, Jing Yun Zhao would often be able to overhear He Jia Si threatening Qiao Hong Ye under the table with particrly interesting words.
Today, if one said that He Jia Sis disappearance was unrted to Qiao Hong Ye, Jing Yun Zhao would be the first one to not believe it.
The ssroom was extremely chaotic. Teacher Ji had already informed the police, and the ss had also been dyed.
Jing Yun Zhao took advantage of the mess to make a call, and the results left herpletely unsurprised.
As expected, this matter was indeed rted to Qiao Hong Ye. It had even more rtions with Cao Xing who had just left prison.
This afternoon, Qiao Hong Ye had brought He Jia Si to the countys business street to wander for a very long while. When He Jia Si wanted to find the bathroom, she had pointed out a route that was very remote. She also took the chance to pretend she was exhausted so she could stay where she was, and the prepared Cao Xing swiftly carried He Jia Si onto the car in one move.
Qiao Hong Ye and Cao Xing had metst night. The spectacle of the duos meeting and Cao Xings striking her had been recorded on video by Hua Zei.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; Jing Yun Zhao had no intention of letting Qiao Hong Ye off this time. Just that, she felt the whole n of not letting Qiao Hong Ye be self-opinionated, before pushing her down into the abyss, was not worth her effort.
At the moment, Jing Yun Zhao only requested for Hua Zei to send the video to her.
Shortly after, the police arrived.
Unfortunately, just when everyone thought that the matter would escte, He Jia Si unexpectedly arrived at the school entrance, catching everyone unprepared.
He Jia Si at that moment was still wearing beautiful, branded clothes. Her long ponytail was swaying in the wind, the way she was walking was a little weird, and her expression was also very unsightly.
Whats wrong? Didnt you say there was a kidnapping? The police had just seen a picture and could recognize her without problems. Tang Zi Hua had even contacted the He familys parents.
He Jia Si swept an aloof nce at the policemen and simply demanded angrily, Who was kidnapped?!
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Chapter 157 - hrowing Tantrums (使性子)
Chapter 157 C Throwing Tantrums (ʹ)
Jing Yun Zhao could ascertain that something hade up on He Jia Sis side, but to defend Cao Xing, there was something that was obviously not right.
He Jia Si, Qiao Hong Ye said that you suddenly went missing out of nowhere while you guys were shopping. Now, only after a period of the ss has gone by, did you finally came back. What happened? Teacher Ji finally asked the important question.
He Jia Sis expression was somewhat unsightly, but knowing Teacher Jis temper, she grit her teeth and bore with it. Teacher, I got lost from Qiao Hong Ye. Im unfamiliar with the roads of Hua Ning County and I also forgot to take the bag I left by the road when I took a break. All my money and my phone were inside the bag, thats why my return was dyed.
Hearing He Jia Si exin herself, a sh oficality and scorn shed through Qiao Hong Yes eyes.
Jia Si, Im so sorry, I really thought you had gotten kidnapped! Teacher Ji and the rest were also worried that you got into trouble, so they called the police. Are you really okay? Qiao Hong Ye asked gently.
He Jia Si red at her loathingly.
If it werent because she walked so slowly, how could she had been kidnapped?!
Now things were great. Her belly was bloated with anger, yet she couldnt say anything to the police officers, otherwise, she didnt have to even think of getting close to Tang Zi Hua again in the future!
He Jia Si twisted her somewhat ufortable body. Seeing that Tang Zi Hua had a sullen expression, she controlled her emotions and turned around to speak to the police officers and everyone else, Officer uncles, Im sorry to have made youe all this way for nothing. Theres really nothing wrong with me, I thank everyone for their concern.
With that sentence, many people let out a breath in relief.
Teacher Ji helplessly shook his head and apologized to the police, expressing that he would be more prudent in making police reports in the future.
The moment the police left, the whole ssroom was in chaos.
Suddenly, they heard a pa sound. He Jia Si had given Qiao Hong Ye a tight p and was bellowing in anger, Who let you call the police! Busybody! I even suspect that you lost me on purpose to make me lose face!
The students were instantly shocked into silence.
He Jia Sis temper was usually domineering, but in front of Tang Zi Hua, she would usually restrain herself and act like she was acting with propriety with the other students. What was wrong with her today? Tang Zi Hua was still around, yet she still raised her hand against Qiao Hong Ye?
He Jia Si, why do you say so? I- I was carrying so many things, so my walking speed wasnt fast Qiao Hong Ye said, covering her face as she felt wronged.
This made He Jia Si even angrier. What did Qiao Hong Ye mean by that? Did she want to prove to everyone else that she had abused her?!
Even though the things were indeed bought by her, and she did indeed have the intention to torment Qiao Hong Ye, but before she could even do so, Qiao Hong Ye had already expressed that she wanted to carry the shopping. In other words, it was still her who wanted to do it!
He Jia Si, sses have started. Tang Zi Hua gave her a look, the gaze held helplessness and a cold attitude.
He more or less had some understanding of He Jia Si. The He family business was not bad, and with the help of the Tang family these past few years, He Jia Si more or less had a bit of a princess syndrome. Even if she did make a mistake, she would still push the me onto someone else.
But no matter what, in the end, she was still the He familys daughter. He wouldnt lecture her in front of so many students.
However, to He Jia Si, this action alone had already made her extremely flustered.
Tang Zi Hua might not say it out loud, but how could she not tell? He was evidently ming her for throwing a tantrum, and he even expressed a hint of politeness to Qiao Hong Ye, but what was it based on? Qiao Hong Yes father was just a mere
Thinking up till there, He Jia Si had a sh of understanding. To dare make her look bad in front of Tang Zi Hua, Qiao Hong Ye had better watch out when they returned!
Amidst the gossipy air, the students managed to attend through two lessons.
After the two lessons ended, Qiao Wei Min, as the parent of a student, directly appeared at the ssrooms doorway.
The moment Jing Yun Zhao saw him, one could see the shock on her face. Qiao Wei Min looked extremely haggard, and his face had some redness from drinking too much. One could tell with a nce that his drunken stupor hadnt finished yet!
Chapter 158 - Dog Eat Dog (狗咬狗)
Chapter 158 C Dog Eat Dog (ҧ)
Qiao Hong Ye walked towards the door under everyones stares, her face fully expressing her shame. When Jing Yun Zhao saw the fawning smile on Qiao Wei Min that was directed towards He Jia Si, she instantly understood everything.
Currently, Qiao Hong Ye and He Jia Si were in a dog-eat-dog rtionship.
Just as Qiao Hong Ye reached the door to the ssroom however, Qiao Wei Min immediately sent a p over.
Instantly, Qiao Hong Yes face was etched with five distinct red fingerprints, but Qiao Wei Min wasnt done. He then propped up his leg, and pointed directly at Qiao Hong Yes nose and started scolding, You wastrel! What have you been up to out there, and who have you offended?! My factorys copsed because of all this!
Jing Yun Zhao frowned. Qiao Wei Mins factorys copsed? When did this happen? Was it He Jia Si?
Jing Yun Zhao turned to look at He Jia Si, yet she found that her face also showed hints of surprise. That moment couldnt have been her pretending, and she also had no reason to do so.
But in her past life, Qiao Wei Mins factory had been fine. How did ite to this?
Dad, are you crazy? What people can I offend?! Qiao Hong Ye started wailing from the usation, yet in her mind, she had already pinned this whole thing onto He Jia Sis head. Her intentions to return and get Cao Xing to do something grew stronger. Things that brought them mutual benefits were something that Cao Xing wouldnt reject!
Qiao Wei Mins attitude was cold, not believing his daughters words at all. When he turned around, he saw Jing Yun Zhao and directly dragged Qiao Hong Ye in front of her and said, Yun Zhao ah, dads factory has copsed, and we have no more money. If we continue like this, it would be difficult to continue paying for the school fees of your pair of younger siblings. Can you give me that ginseng
Jing Yun Zhao scoffed disdainfully. He actually hadnt given up on the idea of getting his hands on the ginseng?!
Seeing that she wasnt speaking, Qiao Wei Min continued, Yun Zhao, even if youve cut off familial ties with us, if it werent for me, would you have grown up so smoothly and stably? If youve eaten the ginseng, then dad wont insist on it, but dad remembers that theres a piece of jade around your neck. Its something dad bought for you when you were young to keep you safe, why dont you give that to dad to tide us over?
The moment Jing Yun Zhao heard these words, she was provoked intoughter by Qiao Wei Mins shamelessness.
He had bought it to keep her safe? Qiao Wei Min had always been stingy, so how could he have bought this jade just for her?
This jade gourd was her space. Because it was a Jing Family heirloom that had been passed down, so it looked to be somewhat old. Just by looking at it on the surface, it also couldnt be considered to be worth much. Adding on to the fact that back then, Ye Qin had wanted to use her to help Qiao Hong Ye and her brother to block fiends, so she hadnt dared to touch anything that was on her. Otherwise, even if this wasnt a jade gourd or a fake, it still wouldnt possibly have remained on her till now.
Closing her book, Jing Yun Zho gave him a side-nce, Are you threatening me right now?
How could you speak like that to your dad! Was dad really threatening you? This was something I bought, why cant I take it back? But jades have spirituality, so if you really dont want to give it to me, then just take out the ginseng in exchange Qiao Wei Min jabbered on.
He didnt know who was offended, but all the factorys clients suddenly didnt dare to show up so they now had a heap of merchandise/product that was suddenly smashed into their hands. He was in charge of investments so he wasnt sure how the business operated. All he knew was that within a short period of just three days, he had lost everything.
He had gone to look for his partner to get answers, but the other was even more of a scoundrel and insisted that it was he who had offended someone.
But no matter how hard he thought, he couldnt think of anyone. In the end, he felt that it could have been because Qiao Hong Ye this brat who didnt serve the He Familys young miss well enough, thats why he too had to suffer this unexpected cmity!
Qiao Wei Min was so angry that he couldnt help but want to strangle Qiao Hong Ye to death, even bringing his already passed wife into this. If it wasnt because that woman didnt educate Qiao Hong Ye properly, how would this whole mess have started?!
Chapter 159 - Brutally Beaten (暴打)
Chapter 159 C Brutally Beaten ()
Currently, what Qiao Wei Min is capable of doing is raising money!
These years, he was ustomed to the lifestyle of getting money without having to work. At present, he was basically unable to do anything other than drinking alcohol. He was even more unable to earn money using his own capabilities. Now, he can only pool money together to continue investing. Thenter, he would have the ability to change his fortune.
He also umted some savings in these few years, but it cannotpare to what he had a few years ago. This bit of money was simply not enough for people to notice. Under these conditions, the moment he recalled that Jing Yun Zhao still has arge ginseng, he would feel his blood surge!
As for her broken jade, he has not taken a fancy to it.
After all, if that jade was valuable, Jing Yun Zhaos biological parents would not leave the jade on her then throw her away.
Jing Yun Zhao has never met someone as shameless as Qiao Wei Min. Seeing him unashamedly standing to the side with a ttering smile, Jing Yun Zhao only felt sick to the stomach.
A person needs a face; a tree needs bark. Qiao Wei Min, you actually have the audacity to say that you bought this jade? This is clearly something that my biological parents left for me and my surname is engraved on it. There should be a limit to your nonsense! Jing Yun Zhao gave a cold humph and said, I will trouble you to get out of my line of sight!
(TN: Proverb, basically means people need to have some sense of dignity or self-respect).
The ttering smile on Qiao Wei Mins face cracked. ring at Jing Yun Zhao: What do you think you are! That year, if our Qiao family did not bring you back, you would have been dead on the streets long ago given your temper and your lowly nature! You dont know how to respect the old and cherish the young. You dont have any sense of filial piety. No wonder you were thrown away in the middle of a main street!
Jing Yun Zhao coldly stood up.
She did not care about him insulting Qiao Hong Ye. She was his biological daughter, yet however, he wanted to mistreat her had nothing to do with her.
But it was not okay to mess with her.
Qiao Wei Min, I have tolerated you enough! After she finished speaking, Jing Yun Zhao gave a kick.
The surrounding students have not managed to react and Qiao Wei Mins entire body had copsed on the floor along with Qiao Hong Ye, who was knocked to the side. Jing Yun Zhaos expression was cold and the depths of her eyes seemed to contain a killing intent. That imposing manner struck deeply in the hearts of others. Who would dare to intervene!
They used to think Jing Yun Zhao was aloof but at this moment, everyone suddenly felt somewhat d. Fortunately, Jing Yun Zhao was merely aloof!
If her temperament was a bit more impulsive and violent, then it was reckoned that those who spoke badly about Jing Yun Zhao would have been beaten beyond recognition!
After only one kick, they saw Jing Yun Zhao directly pick up a desk and threw it at Qiao Wei Min. The desk was not heavy, but other people would not be able to pick it up with one hand. Jing Yun Zhaos strength immediately caused everyones heart to tremble!
Xiao Hai Qings mouth was slightly open. The moment she saw the desk fly over, the tremor in her heart was not any less than others.
She knew a lot of people outside of school and was involved in more than a few scuffles but she was aware of propriety. At most, she would subject others to superficial wounds and absolutely dared not y to this huge extent.
If this desk really fell on someone it would likely smash that person to death.
But, this idea passed in a sh because, luckily, this behemoth fell beside Qiao Wei Min, narrowly brushing past him.
However, Qiao Wei Min almost fainted from fright.
Thats not all. Just as Qiao Wei Min thought he avoided a catastrophe, he was instantly dragged up by someone. A bang sound was heard. He was spun 360 degrees and flung to the ground. He was only left with the thought that his spine was broken.
Jing Yun Zhao has not been learning martial arts these days for nothing. Although she was not a level where she could leap on roofs and vault over walls, it was definitely enough to teach a lesson to this kind of good for nothing!
However, she was not stupid enough to beat Qiao Wei Min to the extent of damaging his limbs or causing a serious injury. Yet, no matter how much pain, even if heter went to a hospital for a few examinations they would not find any serious problem.
Chapter 160 - It’s All Their Fault (都是别人的错)
Chapter 160 C Its All Their Fault (DZ˵Ĵ)
This series of movements made by Jing Yun Zhao didnt even take up a minutes time. The other students had started to panic, and they were all huddling together to avoid the danger, afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would, in a moment of carelessness, bring harm upon them.
Because sses were still ongoing in other rooms, no teachers were nearby, and the students didnt have the time to look for a teacher either, or more like they didnt dare to.
Qiao Wei Min was howling on the floor, while Jing Yun Zhao, on the other hand, was acting like she couldnt see his suffering and sent a cold nce towards him, You wont be dying any time soon, so what are you howling like a ghost for! If I hear another peep out of you, Ill give you something to scream about!
Having finished speaking, Qiao Wei Min was instantly shut up.
He waspletely ignorant of when Jing Yun Zhao had be so powerful! Those few moves just now were something that even a full adult male wouldnt be able to execute consecutively. Where would he get the guts to offend/provoke this piece of work?!
Get lost! Jing Yun Zhao huffed.
Now that things were over, the surrounding peoples attention that was pulled taut finally had some relief. Qiao Wei Min, especially, behaved as if he had received arge amnesty, cutting a sorry figure as he got up from the floor and stumbled out in a hurry. Unfortunately for him, he identally bumped into someone at the door and was kicked aside by them in contempt.
This vicious kick once again gripped the hearts of the students present as they looked up to see who had arrived.
In a sh, the girls were staring with their eyes bulging out, their faces more or less tinted red.
The neers body shape was elegant and tall, his head bundled up inyers of bandages. Below the bandages was a pair of thick dark eyebrows that were curved as if they were sharp des. His eyes carried a hint of humor, but they didnt know why, when they looked at them, it gave them the feeling as if they had fallen into an ice prison. The corners of his thin, unfeeling lips were curved upwards. This appearance, whenpared to a girls was even prettier by a few, but it was better described as handsome.
Later, they watched as the neer walked pass the entrance as if he didnt care who he had just kicked, walking directly towards Jing Yun Zhao while he swept his gaze across her a few times, Why didnt you visit me in the afternoon?
I had some private matters. Jing Yun Zhaos afternoon had been permeated with the joy of meeting Bai Yu An and had indeed forgotten this person.
Li Shao Yun harrumphed, If you have something on again next time, just call and tell me. Youre not allowed to make me worry.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded her little head, their meetings these past few days had been quite pleasant after all.
She had also gradually started to understand this mans temperament. He didnt have any bad intentions towards herself, was someone who liked his face (also can be understood as dignity), narcissistic, proud, and as long as you went along with him, Li Shao Yuns behaviour would be unbelievably cooperative.
As expected, the moment Jing Yun Zhao expressed her agreement, the originally somewhat displeased expression instantly turned for the better. He turned his head to look around at the other students and showed a gentlemanly smile, as if he couldnt sense their terror, Our Yun Zhao likes quiet, so if there are times where her behaviour is a little violent, then it must be the fault of others. Since the other hasmitted a wrong, then making a move or two is also eptable
Thats right, thats right, Xiao Hai Qings eyes brightened in agreement.
Also, thats only if they haventnded in my hands Li Shao Yuns gaze turned frigid, unable to control the hint of intent that had leaked out.
Handsome men were indeed good for the eyes, but Li Shao Yun carried an imposing aura that didnt allow people to get closer. Presently, both his eyes held killing intent; The people who saw it felt their hearts freeze from the chill.
Even if it was Jing Yun Zhao, it was also her first time seeing Li Shao Yun like this. Worried that he would say something even scarier, she hurried to follow up, ss is about to restart soon
Thats fine then. This young master will entertain himself and take his leave. Li Shao Yuns eyebrows rxed and he moved to leave.
However, when he realised that Jing Yun Zhaos table was lying on the floor, his expression sunk. Within the next second, he had swept a nce across the whole ssroom, directly picked out Qiao Hong Yes table and moved it over. He threw everything in and on the table onto the floor, ced the table in front of Jing Yun Zhao and pat it a few times, While it may be a little dirty, but just make do with it for today.
As he spoke, he threw a nce at Qiao Hong Ye, gaze threatening. It scared Qiao Hong Ye so much that she instantly shrunk her head back.
Seeing how frightened Qiao Hong Ye was, Li Shao Yun smiled in satisfaction before he finally left.
Following his departure, someone heard Qiao Wei Min cry out in anguish. The more daring students ran out to take a look, but only managed to see the person who had apanied Li Shao Yun here drag Qiao Wei Min on the ground as he ran towards the car parked outside the school.
They could still remember that particr model too, it looked like it had been parking there for about two periods of ss already.
Chapter 161 - Having Quite A Bit of Fun Doing It (做的挺愉快)
Chapter 161 C Having Quite A Bit of Fun Doing It (ͦ)
Only after hearing others mention it did Jing Yun Zhao know. Li Shao Yun had been here since long ago but had been outside the whole time, and he only showed himself now after Qiao Wei Min appeared?
She felt that there was something strange about this, but she couldnt deny that Li Shao Yun did have some sense of loyalty.
That This period is my uncles ss, so I need to clean up a bit ss Monitor Ji Da Yong took advantage of the lull to carefully nce at Jing Yun Zhao, almost afraid to provoke her anger. Only after he saw herck of reaction did he start to clean up the remains of the table that were spread across the floor, after which, he moved a broken table from the back of the ss to Qiao Hong Yes seat.
As for Jing Yun Zhao, although she hadmandeered Qiao Hong Yes table, he didnt dare to bring it up, much less do anything to it.
He still had some lingering fear towards the unrestrained moves disyed by Jing Yun Zhao just now!
However, while the other students were frightened, when they thought back to it after some time had passed, their hearts carried both surprise and respect for her. They felt that those moves were exactly like those from the movies. Decisive yet calm!
He Jia Si, on the other hand, was extremely frustrated. She was the one who had secretly notified Qiao Wei Min, intending to have Qiao Hong Ye and Jing Yun Zhao be given a harsh talk down.
Qiao Wei Min, in order to stay in He Jia Sis good favour, naturally didnt dare to ck off and quickly rushed to the school. However, she didnt expect that this man would be useless to this extent, only managing to p Qiao Hong Ye once during the whole ruckus, and he didnt even manage to take any advantage over Jing Yun Zhao. He was even beaten up by her!
Theres also that man who suddenly showed up. Whats the matter with him? He looked like he was overflowing with smiles, but no matter what he did, she still had the feeling as if his gaze could eat people. Even she herself was intimidated by it earlier.
Plus
She had some knowledge of clothing and fashion brands. The clothes that man was wearing might have looked simple, but there wasnt a single mock brand product from top to bottom. If this wasnt Hua Ning County, her first suspicion would be that this man belonged to one of the topmost powerful families.
However, He Jia Si was currently grinding her teeth away as she saw the other students terrified yet worshipful gazes towards Jing Yun Zhao.
She had already been in Hua Ning County for so long, yet she had yet to see people treat her with such ardour!
Zi Hua-ge, that guy just now looks like he has a really good rtionship with Jing Yun Zhao He Jia Si whispered under her breath.
Tang Zi Hua turned his head and gave her a look, Dont bother with Jing Yun Zhaos matters anymore.
For the past few days, Jing Yun Zhao had not been checking his pulse daily, and she had also distanced herself from him by a lot. He understood the situation clearly in his heart; it was definitely because of what He Jia Si had saidst time that brought up her walls.
Jing Yun Zhao emitted a feeling that made others feel extremely rxed while being around her, and after he had spent some time with her, he wanted to befriend her even more. However, after He Jia Si had caused such a mess, she had already given him enough face when she didnt immediately fall out with him.
He Jia Sis lips twitched. She felt extremely wronged.
Unfortunately for her, her grievance had only just begun.
Just after school had let out at night, He Jia Si received a phone call. From the other side, a familiar voice that belonged to a man sounded out, momentarily causing He Jia Sis face to be flushed red with anger.
Just what the hell do you want to do? Moving away from the crowd, she bellowed.
The one on the phone was as you guessed: Cao Xing.
Cao Xings mood right now was quite good. Compared to before, Qiao Hong Ye was more obedient and had actually brought up a good idea. Right now, hearing this rich youngdys tender voice shouting out, he showed a depraved smile, Youre asking what I want to do? What do you think I want to do? Wasnt it still quite enjoyable when we did it during our afternoon walk?
He Jia Sis eyes reddened, looking like a lion cub that was about to explode.
However, this lionesss ws werent sharp and conceded quickly as she spoke helplessly, Isnt what you want just money? Ill just give you the money. 100 thousand!
100 thousand? Ive already done my research. What does 100 thousand mean to your prestiged family? What I want this time isnt much. 1 million. Give me 1 million first for me to spend around for fun. If you dont do as I ask, at most Ill just send the pictures to that childhood sweetheart of yours. Lets see whether they want a worn shoe like you afterwards.
Chapter 162 - Good Dogs Don’t Block The Way (好狗不挡道)
Chapter 162 C Good Dogs Dont Block The Way (ù)
Cao Xings words were like a knife that had stabbed right into He Jia Sis heart, causing her whole body to start trembling.
This matter definitely could not be leaked out no matter what! Otherwise, even if Tang Zi Hua fell for her in the future, the Tang Family wouldnt acknowledge her presence. While Senior Tang looked after their He family in every way he could, when it came to Tang Zi Hua, he would not give any sort of leeway.
1 million wasnt a small sum
However, as long as she asked for it, her parents would stillply with her request. After all, the future of the He family would sooner orter depend on her.
I can give you 1 million, but you must return the video to me after you receive the money. Youre not allowed to let this matter spread or speak to anyone about this matter, or else Ill kill you! He Jia Si gnashed her teeth.
Cao Xing let out a coldugh, his tone held irritation and impatience when he replied, I know. Send the money over to my card first then well talk!
Immediately after that, he hung up.
At this time, Cao Xing was sitting next to Qiao Hong Ye. It was the first time she had done something so huge, it was inevitable that she was nervous. But when she heard that He Jia Si hadpromised, she couldnt help but feel excited, Cao-ge, we agreed beforehand that we would each get half
You bitch! Cao Xing gave her a tight p.Do you think you still have the right to discuss conditions with me? Ive been helping you so many times, but its all in vain! During crucial moments, not only do you not help me, you threw stones at me. Now that youve seen me out again, you even chose to continue to stick to me. Did you think that I would believe your flowery words? Qiao Hong Ye, this already isnt the first time weve worked together, would I still not understand you?
Cao Xing pinched her face, leaned closer and said, This time I wont be as stupid to be led around in circles by you like before. Ive already recorded the whole conversation when you tried to persuade me to kidnap He Jia Si earlier. If you dare to drag me down one more time, youll see whether or not Ill drag you down to hell with me when I have to be brought back in again
As he finished speaking, Qiao Hong Yes expression changed to one of horror.
In the end, she was still a youth. When Cao Xing was released, the only thing she still felt then was fear and a bit of panic. In order to appease Cao Xing, she directly lured He Jia Si out, and had only managed to persuade Cao Xing to agree after a long time.
But she would never have thought that Cao Xing actually came prepared
Seeing Qiao Hong Yes expression that looked like the apocalypse hade, Cao Xing suddenly felt a lot more refreshed.
He had r*ped He Jia Si. One more was just one more anyway; not much. He had long since been aiming for that brat Qiao Hong Ye. If he didnt torment her properly at least once, would he still be considered a man?
Cao Xing directly pressed Qiao Hong Ye down below him, and from within the squeezy room, a wave of whimpering sobs were soon emitted. Not even in Qiao Hong Yes dreams would she have thought that she would be eaten so thoroughly by the hooligan Cao Xing! (why not bruh?)
Things were going downhill as if every single thing was going against her, getting worse and worse by the minute.
When it obviously shouldnt have been like that.
What Qiao Hong Ye didnt know was that her every action was currently being recorded by someone and that there was now aplete set of backup files in Jing Yun Zhaosputer.
Even if she wasnt schemed against by Cao Xing, she still wouldnt be able to escape from the evidence in Jing Yun Zhaos hands.
Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao was held back once more by Qiao Wei Min when she was on her way home. However, he wasnt here to look for trouble this time, but to stand before her, all battered up and snot-nosed, crying to her as he said, Im in the wrong! Im in the wrong, so Yun Zhao please have that man let me off! I promise to never find trouble for you ever again in the future! Just ask him to let me off, I really cant take it anymore!
The trio who went the same way as her all looked at her, stupefied.
After listening to Qiao Wei Mins words, Jing Yun Zhao could also figure out what had happened. His face that was covered in bruises were the result of Li Shao Yuns mens efforts.
But she would rather believe that ghosts existed than to believe in Qiao Wei Mins promise. After all, it was only a moment of eating loss and feeling terrified. Let a few more days pass and no one would know how much bolder and justified he thought he could be.
Get lost! Good dogs dont block the way! Beating people up was something one could get addicted to; Without any signs of hesitation, Jing Yun Zhao sent a kick over and stepped over him.
Chapter 163 - Good Dogs Don’t Block The Way (好狗不挡道
Chapter 163 C Good Dogs Dont Block The Way (ù)
Qiao Wei Mins legs were trembling. With only one kick from Jing Yun Zhao, his whole body rolled to the side like a ball. Anger shed in his eyes, but it was immediately recalled; he didnt dare to move.
He simply couldnt believe that there was such a man in this world who didnt do things ording to the rules!
That person had trussed him up in a car and without warning and gave him a good beating. That fist beating onto his body was even more painful than knives, almost like there was a force of thousand jins of rocks behind it. He was beaten to the point where he couldnt breathe. He started screaming and shouting, thinking that the man would be worried he would identally kill him, but who knew that the other party waspletely unconcerned. Someone else beside them evenughed and said that even if they really did kill him, no one would stick his head out for him.
He could obviously feel the killing intent emanating from that man. At that moment, it was as if he was in front of Asura himself. He felt the cold airing off from the man in waves. That kind of oppression made his heart only feel nervousness and fear.
Even now, his mind was still enveloped by the despair of having his neck strangled by that man!
Qiao Wei Mins cowering look made Jing Yun Zhao feel wave after wave of satisfaction and freshness.
Yun Zhao, since when did you be so awesome? Xiao Hai Qing gaze towards Jing Yun Zhao hadpletely changed, looking almost as if she wanted to put her up on an altar and admire her.
Su Chu was even more exaggerated, with both her eyes in the shape of hearts, almost wishing that she could research every single part of Jing Yun Zhaos body in detail. I still think that shes even cooler in ss than just now! Did you see the other ssmates expressions? Too exciting! Oh right! Ji Da Yong even asked me afterwards whether Biao-jie would hit people at home; her legs were so nimble, did she train in Shao Lin Si! Just thinking about it is making meugh!
Ji Da Yong was their ss representative and Teacher Jis nephew. In front of Teacher Ji, he would be unbelievably obedient. He was usually an upright and simple person, but while his grades were not bad, he was a huge wuxia novels otaku. He would often discuss some moves with another group of boys, but these were all blind guesses.
In Su Chus eyes, whenpared to Jing Yun Zhaos previous performance, those were merely fancy but impractical!
Did you learn your martial arts from that mysterious old man too? Xiao Hai Qing asked, face full of gossip.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded.
Xiao Hai Qings pair of eyes shone brightly; the way she was looking at Jing Yun Zhao was as if she was looking at the female protagonist in a movie.
While Gan Jin Chen and Su Chu still didnt know much about this mysterious old man, the moment they heard of it, they both also became interested and made Jing Yun Zhao tell them everything in detail.
But thinking back to the old man from the space, Jing Yun Zhaos heart stirred. The other kept on saying that he was her ancestor, but even until now, she still didnt know who were her biological parents.
If her biological parents had already passed away, there should still be other rtives, right? Also, how did she even end up abandoned on the streets back then? And if they were to meet in the future, what kind of attitude should she adopt when she faced them?
Jing Yun Zhaos mind turned into a mess, but after some time had passed, she couldnt help but mock herself. Thinking about all these now was still a bit too early.
Everything would be fine as long as she let nature take its course.
As usual, Jing Yun Zhao returned to the apartment. However, in the middle of the night, a pair of eyes stared fixadly at the position of Jing Yun Zhaos room, their hatred overflowing even the heavens.
Every time Qiao Hong Ye remembered that she had been raped by Cao Xing, she would feel as if thousands after thousands of ants were biting on her heart; it was so painful that she didnt want to live. All of this was because of Jing Yun Zhao. If it werent because she caused Cao Xing to get caught, she wouldnt have betrayed Cao Xing, while he also wouldnt hate her to the bones. (say wot bitch)
There was also that He Jia Si. That bitch treated her like a servant, thinking she herself was a princess, but in the end, didnt she end up like her and got humiliated by those rogues?!
What qualifications did she have to get close to Tang Zi Hua?
Just as Qiao Hong Ye was thinking about Tang Zi Hua, she saw a familiar figure walking over from the entryway of the small neighbourhood walking directly towards Jing Yun Zhaos unit number, and if this wasnt Tang Zi Hua, then who was! Wont you plea
Chapter 164 - Thick-skinned
Chapter 164 C Thick-skinned (Ƥ)
Tang Zi Hua was dressed in gym clothes and looked as if he was very familiar with this route. Anyone would be able to tell that it wasnt his first time here with a nce
Qiao Hong Yes eyes stared straight at this sight. In a moment of haste, she couldnt stop herself from calling out, Tang Zi Hua?
The person in mention was stunned when he turned around and saw a pair of eyes staring at himself through the fog of the night. The girl was wearing a pink and delicate mini skirt. Her long hair trailed across her shoulders while her face looked slightly haggard, as if she had suffered some kind of grievance.
Why are you here? Tang Zi Hua asked. He was puzzled, but that didnt mean that he was not raising his guard against her.
It hadnt been long since he transferred schools, but he already knew that Jing Yun Zhao and Qiao Hong Ye couldnt stand each others presence and that these two werent biological sisters. Now that Qiao Hong Ye has appeared in this neighbourhood, he cant help but feel afraid of the consequences.
Nowadays, most of the students at school didnt like Qiao Hong Ye. He had even heard others say that her private life is very messy. Albeit these kinds of words are very harmful to a girl like Qiao Hong Ye,god knows why he always felt she made people very ufortable.
Qiao Hong Ye became frantic for a moment before she regained her bearings and instantly started her theatrics, I- Im here to apologize to Jiejie in my dads stead.
Tang Zi Hua suddenly felt a little helpless.
He finally understood why he didnt like the gentle-looking Qiao Hong Ye.
Shes too artificial.
He had seen many of this kind of girls before. At the yearly gathering the Tang Family hosted or other gatherings that he was invited to, the one thing they didntck was this kind of girls. They obviously had healthy bodies, beautiful appearances, and the doting of their family, yet they always looked like they were suffering from some sort of major grievance.
Its like they were trying to tell the whole world how sad and pitiful their life was as if everyone owed them something. But in reality? Theyd always make use of this attitude to obtain others sympathy and protection.
So whenpared to this kind of girls, he conversely felt that girls who are proud and show-offy are more natural.
Someone like Jing Yun Zhao and Xiao Hai Qing.
Direct and straightforward; talking to them didnt need him to have to think if there were any hidden meanings in their words.
Tang Zi Huas gaze sank, I dont think she needs your apology.
After he spoke, he gave Qiao Hong Ye a look and shook his head furtively, before he went up the stairs.
Qiao Hong Ye was very unresigned; gathering up her courage, she followed behind him, and the moment Su Chu opened the door, she rushed into the room.
However, the moment she stepped past the doorway, she was overwhelmed with a wave of jealousy. The apartment was spacious with three bedrooms and a living room, the area was very clean. A faint fragrance was spread through the apartment, and there were even different kinds of book collections here and there.
How fortunate Jing Yun Zhao was. She had a good rtionship with Tang Zi Hua, and even managed to find two housemates of adequate status like Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen.
Jing Yun Zhaos life right now was what she used to dream of.
The moment Su Chu saw Qiao Hong Ye, she started screaming like a ghost, Qiao Hong Ye, what are you doing here! Our ce doesnt wee you!
Qiao Hong Ye lowered her head and her eyes reddened. Biting her lips (Ome: You know that someone is a white lotus when they bite their lips), she carefully looked at Su Chu, What have I done wrong that needs you guys to be so fierce towards me? Since Zi Hua-ge coulde, why cant I? Plus I sincerely wish to apologize to my Jiejie. I wont steal her spotlight and wont make her unhappy anymore in the future
Todays Qiao Hong Ye was thousands of times more wronged than usual, especially since she just had her body and mind ruined, and her crying was extremely realistic. Her tears flowed down in streams, practically stupefying Su Chu.
Gan Jin Chen frowned and gave Tang Zi Hua an using look.
Tang Zi Hua was once again helpless. Who knew Qiao Hong Yes skin would be so thick and actually dared to just barge in from behind him?!
Chapter 165 - New Debts, Old Debts
Chapter 165 C New Debts, Old Debts (˾)
Hearing themotion outside, Jing Yun Zhao left her space and just as she opened the door, she saw Qiao Hong Yes unsightly look, crying andining at the same time.
Jing Yun Zhao felt like frowning but showed a smile instead and walked towards the sofa to take a seat. Her hand was holding a letter that she ced on the coffee table and quietly remarked, Since youre already here then take a seat.
Qiao Hong Ye was dumbfounded; she never thought Jing Yun Zhao would be so easy to talk to this time.
Why would she reject the offer? To present herself in front of Tang Zi Hua, she immediately walked in, Thank you. While we dont share the samest name, you will forever remain in my heart as my sister. We grew up together for so many years, Ive always seen you as my family
Family? Jing Yun Zhao coldlyughed, Dont be so quick in iming kinship, therere some things you should take a look at first.
Immediately after, she fished out a photo, This is a picture of you and your partner Cao Xing together, prepared tomit theft in my room, or am I wrong?
This ones of you standing in an alley entrance, acting as a lookout for Cao Xing. Jing Yun Zhao continued to spread out the photos on the coffee table and continued, This ones of you following me, and this? Werent you grumbling about your problems with your friends outside of school? Let me think, that time you were probably saying everythings a conspiracy set up by me, that I wronged you, am I right?
The moment Jing Yun Zhao took out the photos, Qiao Hong Ye instantly freaked out.
However, Jing Yun Zhao never gave her the time to speak and continued to pull out several more photos from the back of the stack. Neither rushed nor slow, she spoke like she was just having a casual conversation with family, Those little tricks of yours are no big deal, but these few photos seem to be different
In the first photo, Qiao Hong Ye was stealing something, a pretty hair clip. Behind it was also an image of her secretly shing a piece of clothing in a clothing shop. Of course, the further behind the stack it went, the more shocking the images became, especially at the end; the many consecutive pictures at the end were all of Qiao Hong Ye and Cao Xing.
No one knew what they were talking about, but theyd met up for a very long time. Afterwards, they went into a rented room and even left together. The two then went their separate ways to take action. There was a picture of Qiao Hong Ye when she went shopping with He Jia Si, and right after that, was an image of Cao Xing kidnapping He Jia Si
Qiao Hong Ye had originally thought there wouldnt be any photos of her and Cao Xing exiting the rented room. Who knew that Jing Yun Zhao would continue fishing out photos one by one and squinted as she spoke, These are all things unsuitable for children, do you still want to see?
She threw them onto the table, letting everyone present see the nude scene presented in the pictures.
Thoroughly dumbfounded.
In the same scene were two different female characters at y, one was He Jia Si and the other Qiao Hong Ye.
There were fewer pictures of He Jia Si, mostly some blurry images only, but everyone could still tell that she was being forced by Cao Xing. The people immediately understood what was going on; no wonder He Jia Si would speak up for her kidnapper, she was being threatened!
Why would you have this kind of thing?!
Almost as if Qiao Hong Ye had gone crazy, she no longer remained obedient all of a sudden. How could she imagine that Jing Yun Zhao was treating her so courteously because she had these trump cards in her hands that shouldnt see light?!
Qiao Hong Ye, you treated me like an idiot in the past, causing me harm behind my back multiple times, but I never had any evidence, so I couldnt do anything about you, but people change as they grow. You have your methods, but I have my own to undermine them. How hard is it to find someone to follow you just in case? she coldly exined.
When Hua Zeis people found the rented room, they took advantage of when Cao Xing wasnt around to install mini cameras.
Jing Yun Zhao originally didnt want to expose He Jia Sis matter, but He Jia Si just had to choose to toe her bottom line.
After shed beaten up Qiao Wei Min, a female student had ran towards her to tell her that He Jia Si had been the one whod asked him toe.
That female student had coincidentally been in the restroom when she heard He Jia Si make the call. She told her all about it without exaggerating that He Jia Si had told Qiao Wei Min to properly educate his two daughters on the phone. Also, she hoped that Qiao Wei Min would help her look for a good man; staying at home to support the husband and educate the child was better.
Qiao Wei Min did it for money and had absolutely no bottom line.
If it wasnt for Li Shao Yun and her beating him up, she believed that Qiao Wei Min would think of everything to make her lose her chastity. There was even the possibility of the scene from her previous life repeating itself. (reminder: he tried to rape her)
Chapter 166 - Getting Rid of In One Go
Chapter 166 C Getting Rid of In One Go (һ)
He Jia Si had provoked Qiao Hong Ye, causing herself to get bullied by Cao Xing, but her heart was twisted and she couldnt see that the faulty in herself.
Jing Yun Zhao had originally thought that although this He familys young miss was stubborn and willful, she was quite pitiful after being tormented so much, so shed wanted to let her go. However, this Young Miss just had to go against her.
Since things havee to this point, lets end it all in one go.
Tang Zi Hua was utterly shocked speechless by the contents of the pictures.
Only to see that Qiao Hong Ye was no longer sobbing endlessly, but looking somewhat deranged, Jing Yun Zhao, what the hell do you want?! Why cant you just let me off?! Why must you treat me like this?
Let you off? Then whod let me off? Qiao Hong Ye, ask yourself honestly if Ive never given you chances? Youve spread rumours about me so many times, I spent the first semester under everyones istion, but who took pity on me? Now that I dont want to tolerate anymore, you say that Im not letting you off? Your selfishness and thick-skinned attitude has already reached the point of making peoples hair stand in anger!
Jing Yun Zhaos frigid voice directly attacked her, causing thatst bit of vigour that Qiao Hong Ye had to dissipatepletely.
Ive already dealt with your little under-handed tricks so many times Im sick of it. Since youre so willing to deliver yourself to my doorstep, then lets just end things here. When Ie home from school tomorrow, Ill send these to the police station, but its truly a pity that youre still a minor Jing Yun Zhao spoke, unhurried.
By right, this crime of Qiao Hong Yes could send her to juvie, but given how smart this girl was, shed definitely find ways to worm herself out of the problem.
Additionally, shes actually also one of the victims. Most of the time, in the end, theyd only order the guardian to discipline their child more. However, with Qiao Wei Mins character, hed probably make Qiao Hong Ye drop out of school.
What kind of days would Qiao Hong Ye lead after she drops out of school? Before marriage, she would be just like how she herself was like in her past life; confined inside the house, doing endless amount of chores every day and working for money. The only difference between the two of them would be that Qiao Hong Ye wouldnt peacefully ept her life; shed try to find herself a rich boyfriend to marry.
Just like how Qiao Hong Ye let the adult Jiang Xia woo her back then.
With every step she took, she would follow her past lifes trajectory and return them all to Qiao Hong Ye bit by bit.
Jing Yun Zhaos clear gaze at the moment was as if she didnt have any emotions, the watching Su Chu andpany were silently panicking in their hearts. They didnt know what kind of life Jing Yun Zhao had lead before, but they knew that for sure, it was very harsh.
Thats why she had this distant feeling from others their age.
Qiao Hong Ye was really flustered this time, what should she do now? If she could, she hated that she couldnt kill Jing Yun Zhao with so many people present, but what was to be done with the pictures? If, in a one in a millionth chance, it was spread around, then her life would be over!
Rumours and facts are two different things. If it were just rumors, she could justify herself and say that it was Jing Yun Zhao who was nting false evidence of her. If it were facts, however, then shed be a scurrying mouse who would be beaten up and scolded by everyone, not giving her the chance to even speak up.
Jing Yun Zhao quietly watched Qiao Hong Yes hysteria, her expression disying her conviction.
JieJiejie, you cant give it to the police. If itnds in their hands, Dad would beat me to death Qiao Hong Ye hastily begged.
Her dad had made her suck up to He Jia Si, yet she moved against her in the dark. Shed definitely end up in a wretched state because Qiao Wei Min would ce the me of his factorys sudden bankruptcy onto her!
Tang Zi Hua already didnt know what words he could use to express his current feelings.
Sitting by the side in a daze, his mind was a confusing tangle.
If this thing were to be known by the Hes, there wont be a good ending awaiting Qiao Hong Ye. However, it would be very easy for the He family to find out who has provided this piece of news. By then, Jing Yun Zhao would havepletely provoked this enemy on her own
Chapter 167 - The Favoured Genius
Chapter 167 The Favoured Genius
Jing Yun Zhaos expressions showed no change. Despite listening to Qiao Hong Yes begging, she showed no signs of being moved.
This might look a little stone-hearted to others, but Jing Yun Zhao was still unable to control her urge to suppress Qiao Hong Ye. Yet, as she watched Qiao Hong Yes dreadful face full of despair and anguish wailing, Jing Yun Zhao only felt delighted.
Her lips quirked upwards, What does Qiao Wei Min beating you up got to do with me? I only know, I cant let you off.
Jie-jie, you- How can you be like this? No matter what, were still sisters that grew up together ah! Qiao Hong Ye was unreconciled.
My surname is Jing, she replied frostily, making it clear that she had nothing to do with the Qiao family.
Such a decisive attitude caused shivers to go down Qiao Hong Yes spine. Lowering her head to look at the mess of photos on the table, she hated that she couldnt just burn them into ashes!
Shed already gone down on her knees and begged Jing Yun Zhao for mercy, but in spite of that, she actually still remained so unfeeling!
Ever since we were young, youve been like this; Jing Yun Zhao, youre still as loathsome! Qiao Hong Yes expression was malevolent as she spat out hatefully.
Her sudden shrill shout gave Su Chu a fright and she couldnt resist patting her chest. This Qiao Hong Ye was too scary; usually, she was gentle and agreeable, but who knew that a cornered beasts expression would be this frightening!
It was as if there was a fire burning within her eyes as Qiao Hong Ye pointed at Jing Yun Zhao, standing, You lowly, cheap bastard!
Just a wild ything who doesnt even know her parents, do you think youre all that great? Let me tell you Jing Yun Zhao, even if I steal some small things, even if I found someone to rape He Jia Si, so what? Im still nobler than you! My mom picked you up, so you should spend the rest of your life as our servant, to let us scold and let us beat! Are you happy now that you think youve suppressed me? But youll get your retribution sooner orter! Just based on your worthless life, you want to hang onto the Tang family? If He Jia Si cant do it, then you dont even have to dream of it!
After pulling off Qiao Hong Yes hypocritical skin, her baring fangs and brandishing ws look was finally exhibited to everyone present.
Tang Zi Huas expression was unsightly because his rtionship with Jing Yun Zhao wasnt misunderstood only once. He never thought that Qiao Hong Ye would think the two of them had something on too!
Also, those kinds of words actually came out of a girls mouth.
Jing Yun Zhao was an orphan whose parents were not known, but hed never thought that she was more humble(?) than others.
This Qiao familyThis kind of Qiao family, if they hadnt adopted Jing Yun Zhao back then, it might even be a kind of mercy for her!
The air seemed like itd solidified. Su Chu had never seen this kind of situation before so she was at a loss for words for a moment, but she was also afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would be upset, so her expression revealed anger as she felt pity for her. Gan Jin Chen was the same, but he believed even more that Jing Yun Zhao was calm enough to resolve this.
Honestly, the one who wants to climb up the Tang Family is you, right? A momentter, the quiet apartment suddenly rang out a mocking voice, only to hear Jing Yun Zhao continue, Have you scolded enough? In my eyes, other than hooting, you have no other ability. Just based on this, you want to talk about nobility with me? I dont have the habit ofparing myself with a bitch.
After she spoke, she arranged the photos neatly.
Apart from these pictures, she actually also had the entire video. With just a text from her , Hua Zei would immediately hand these things to the police.
Taking out her phone, she typed out her text, ready to send it out at any time.
Cooperate with me properly and beg for lenient treatment. After all, if youre to enter a juvenile center, how am I going to continue ying? Sweeping her gaze over Qiao Hong Ye, Jing Yun Zhao gave her a stack of letters, As for these, they consist of your lifes first. Ill give them to you as a memento.
Chapter 168 - Stray Dog
Chapter 168-Stray Dog?
Jing Yun Zhao looked down at her. Under Qiao Hong Yes loathing gaze, she told Tang Zi Hua to go into her room so she could take his pulse, only to hear Qiao Hong Yes heartrending scream. She sounded insane, scaring the kids in the whole block till they cried. Su Chu sent her a re and tried to scare her, Im going to tell Mister Officers that youre here!Wont you please read this at mehtrantions.
Within the second, Qiao Hong Ye scurried away in a sorry plight.
She had seen Jing Yun Zhao sending a message, but she didnt know the contents nor the sendee. So she, of course, wouldnt know whether Jing Yun Zhao had really called the police already.
Therefore, at the moment, she was both worried and scared but didnt know what to do.
Run away? She had no money on her, plus she was still young. If she were to run away from Ning Hua County now, her future path might not be a road of bright prospects!
Look for Cao Xing? Qiao Hong Ye shook her head again. Definitely not. By then, Cao Xing would be on his guard, and once both of them were caught, she would lose her chance to defend herself. After thinking for a while, Qiao Hong Ye still decided to return to school, hoping that Jing Yun Zhao was only scaring her.
Only once it hit 10pm did Qiao Hong Ye return to the school dorms. Every single girl in there had extreme antipathy towards her, but she no longer cared what those people thought as she tossed and turned in bed.
Midnight. The girl dorms were woken up by the sound of knocking. A teacher was cooperating with the policemen and, under the crowds attention, they brought Qiao Hong Ye away.
These teachers had asked a few questions about the situation to fulfil their responsibilities, but with just this simple action, they were shocked stock still.
By the next morning, the news had already spread throughout the whole school. As Qiao Hong Yes homeroom teacher, Teacher Ji was feeling extremely ufortable.
Hed been teaching for several decades, and thered never been anyone whodmitted a crime while he held office, especially not a girl who looked so gentle and refined on the surface! Whats more, Qiao Hong Yes grades originally didnt qualify her to get into ss 1. It waspletely due to the He family who invested and pulled her into ss 1 for their daughter, just so they could be ymates!
Back then, he thought that this girls grades had been quite good in the past, so he had epted it as an exception. Who knew that itd ruin his many years of positive reputation and praise today!
The one caught along with Qiao Hong Ye included Cao Xing from the rented room. When Cao Xing re-entered the pce, it wasnt out of his expectations when Qiao Hong Ye once again countered. She professed that shed been threatened by Cao Xing the whole time, disying her strength in acting, unjustly using him to the point where both God and humans were angered
The charge this time was very heavy.
As a victim, He Jia Si was naturally also summoned.
There was also the fact that the two girls were both minors, especially Qiao Hong Ye who wasnt even 16 yet. (reminder that QHY is one year younger than everyone) Statutory rape and extortion/ckmail; Cao Xing sure tripped a huge one this time.
After this case waspletely handled and closed, more than a month had passed. Qiao Hong Ye voluntary dropped out from school as expected.
Outside the campus, the He familys car had been waiting a long time, but the difference this time was that theyd changed their chauffeur to a normal one, and their car was less luxurious. After all, she no longer had the right to marry into the Tang family anymore, so the He familys heart were feeling ufortable too because there would more or less be some difference in treatment.
Qiao Hong Ye, you sure are something! He Jia Si watched Qiao Hong Ye who was leaving at the same time, hatred pooling in her eyes.
After going through the torture from recent days, Qiao Hong Ye resembled a walking corpse. Her face and her body were covered by injuries, all of which were of Qiao Wei Mins doing, while Qiao Wei Mins attitude waspletely dependent on this Young Miss He.
He Jia Si, I admit that Ive done you wrong, but do you really think those pictures that were sent to the police were my doing? I wont stupidly dig a pit for myself. All the work was done by Jing Yun Zhao. How pitiful, me aside, you and your family of riches actually couldnt beat a bastard and youre even rushing back to Ning City like stray dogs. This is too deplorable! Qiao Hong Yes gaze was chilling as she voiced out, already toozy to continue pretending.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions.
Chapter 169 - Every Dog Has Its Day
Chapter 169 C Every Dog Has Its Day
Qiao Hong Yes gaze was filled with provocation with no intention of holding back. Before, because of her dad, she had to lower her head to He Jia Si in every area, but now her dad would even forsake her for money. His treatment towards her was bad when he was in a good mood, it was just a severe scolding, but when he was in a bad one, he would beat her up, so since she had to suffer from such wrongings, then on what basis did she still have to let He Jia Si be above her?
Other than the fact that her familys background is better than hers, which point of He Jia Si canpare to her?!
He Jia Si right now had a heart filled with hatred. Shed eaten losses and even caused such a ruckus, destroying the He familys decades-long n, so of course they would investigate a bit. The results that theyd gotten wasnt about Jing Yun Zhao, but of a random gangster, but now that Qiao Hong Ye said it, the fog in her heart cleared away.
It must have been Jing Yun Zhao who went through that hooligan to get at her as a substitute! Two birds with one stone; shed destroyed two people like this. That Jing Yun Zhao looked like a noble and virtuous person, and on the surface, she maintained a distance with Tang Zi Hua, but she was actually so treacherous on the inside!
However, she wouldnt let Jing Yun Zhao off so easily. Simrly, she wouldnt let Qiao Hong Ye off as well!
If she went back to the root of the problem, if it werent for the fact that she was sold out by Qiao Hong Ye, she wouldnt have been trampled on by whatever hooligan. Today, this matter was already spread abuzz across the schools of Hua Ning County. When she goes back to Ning City, there would definitely be people whod investigate her matters during her period of time in Hua Ning County and by then, she wouldnt be able to clear herself of this matter even if she had 10 mouths!
Either way, she couldnt stay in Ning City for long. After going back, she can only go overseas for a while, and onlye back after the rumours have died down.
As for Tang Zi Hua
He Jia Si grit her teeth. What she couldnt get, Jing Yun Zhao wouldnt be able to either! Even if shes left, shed still have a way to punish those two!
He Jia Si boarded the car in resentment and it sped away, eventually crossing the boundaries of Hua Ning County.
Qiao Hong Ye returned to Ning Xiang Town, but this case has already been ongoing for so long that itd already spread across every street in town.
Outsiders made Qiao Hong Ye sound like she was sinister and ruthless, so everyone avoided her whenever they walked past nowadays. Qiao Wei Min despised this daughter for losing his face and even encumbered his future so, towards Qiao Hong Ye, he wouldnt have a good expression. Even Qiao Hong Yes younger brother Qiao Zi Zhou felt like hed lost face because of this matter. Whenever he came back during the weekends, he would avoid her like the gue.
At home, Qiao Hong Ye was responsible for the basic needs of Qiao Wei Min. Her slender jade-like fingers had always been fair and soft, but after just a few days, they had already be calloused and rough.
Not only that, whenever she dressed up just a little cuter nowadays, whenever she went grocery shopping, there would always be people scolding her and calling her a vixen. There were even some disobedient children who would charge at her, scratching and pushing.
After a week of this, Qiao Hong Ye learned to be smarter and changed into Ye Qins old clothes.
Clothes made the man; without her pretty clothes, student-like aura, and the fact that no one liked her, the present Qiao Hong Ye looked like a sloppy old female servant from afar. If it werent for her slightly youthful face, no one would recognise her if she was thrown into the crowd.
If Jing Yun Zhao saw her now, she might not be able to hold back a sigh.
Qiao Hong Ye was now walking the path she used to walk back then.
The old clothes she was wearing now are the ones Jing Yun Zhao used to wear in her past life, the chores she did were also the same, even the scoldings and curses were more or less the same too
Life is like a boomerang, what you give, you get; Causing harm in thest life, and repaying it in this.
In the meantime, while Qiao Hong Ye was experiencing her life tribtion, Jing Yun Zhao was going through the end of her course in high school year 1.
Final exams were approaching, while the task she handed to Bai Yu An had some results.
Bai Yu An had chosen a few factory buildings, the locations were all clean with a big area to develop. The suburbs of Hua Ning County werent exactly expensive and with Jing Yun Zhaos financial capabilities, there was pretty much no pressure.
In four of those factory buildings, two were in the town near the border. They were originally also meant to be used for alcohol production, so they could make use of that. However, Jing Yun Zhao felt that the location was too far, so she immediately shook her head. On top of the distance, there was also the problem of expansion. They were definitely going to expand in the future, but those two were not optimal for future development
Chapter 170 - Space Pond
Chapter 170 C Space Pond
After looking through her options, Jing Yun Zhao finally decided on a ce. Its located somewhere a little a ways from Hua Ning County, but its advantage was that it had arge area. As long as the acquirement facilities were refurbished, itd be ready for operation. The most important thing is that this factory also amodated living quarters, so it would be convenient for the factory workers.
The number of small factories in Hua Ning County isnt little, and the number of people relying on these factories to make a living was even more. However, most of these factories liked to dy paying their workers, some wouldnt even receive anything even after working for a year. If it werent for the fact that it was close to their homes, there would definitely be no one willing to do these kinds of jobs.
Jing Yun Zhao had never thought of exploiting the masses. Once the factory was up and running, other than setting some rules, her main goal was still to build herself a positive word of mouth.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
The higher-ups were naturally ecstatic to have another factory set up in the county, thus Bai Yu Ans follow up procedures were allpleted smoothly.
After all kind of procedures had beenpleted, the location for their office had also been decided, but ording to Bai Yu Ans intentions, their office was still set up in Ning City. Their reputation would sound better like this.
The distance between Ning City and Hua Ning County wasnt far anyway, it was just a matter of a few hours of driving.
With Bai Yu An as her assistant, Jing Yun Zhao became much more rxed. Her days were all spent peacefully preparing for her exams. (T/N:Thank god mine is over)
The asphalt burned under the sun and the students in the exam hall were all drenched in sweat as if they just stood under the rain, yet Jing Yun Zhao still looked cool and refreshed. It undeniably created a sort of rxed ambiance around her.
Jing Yun Zhaos grades were unsurprising.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Number one in all subjects, number one in total score; After experiencing Qiao Hong Yes shenanigans, Teacher Ji finally let out a gratified smile. After all, hed been teaching for more than 10 years, but the number of students who were this smart and hardworking was still rare.
While maintaining her position her studies, her medical skills were improving rapidly.
When summer vacation had just started, Jing Yun Zhao had already finished absorbing three pieces of jade, even her current sixth piece of spirit jade was already pretty much absorbed.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Within her space, the Old Ancestor had said that one shouldnt bite off more than they can chew with the spirit jade, but she always felt that her tolerance was actually a bit stronger than she had thought. Apart from the slight difort shed felt when she first absorbed the first piece of spirit jade, the process of the ones following behind it was all quite smooth. She even had a feeling of having not eaten enough.
After some consideration, Jing Yun Zhao still decided to give it a go. After fresh blood was dripped into the jade, the contents of both spirit jades entered her mind in an instant. For a moment, Jing Yun Zhao only felt a wave of humming in her mind, as if something had exploded.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
She tried her best to restrain the feeling of the splitting headache but very soon, a faint heat gathered at the tip of her nose and two streams of blood flowed down.
At the side, the little medicine bug wriggled its body and jumped about. The fresh blood dripping from Jing Yun Zhaos nose had (word used is contaminated/polluted) its body, but one could only see the ice blue form tremble violently before the little medicine bug withdrew back into the soil. (others have pets, she has a bug *inserts thinking pose*)
No one knew how long itsted until Jing Yun Zhaos headache finally felt better.
She quietly sighed a breath of relief in her heart. Thank goodness its only two pieces, otherwise, my brain would definitely have exploded!
The Old Ancestors words were definitely not without reason. It would be better if she didnt try this again in the future.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Very soon, however, Jing Yun Zhao realised that by absorbing two pieces of spirit jade at the same time, the contents were fresher and understanding it was also easier than before. It was as if the memories within the jade were her own, naturally fusing with her to be one.
These kinds of benefits once again made Jing Yun Zhao conflicted, but after consideration, she inwardly made up her mind.
At most, it would only be two pieces. For medicine, she could tolerate some pain for a while!Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Letting out arge breath, she surveyed her surroundings; the space expanded a size as shed expected. Originally, she thought that there wasnt a difference other than this, but after another careful look, she noticed there was an additional pond off into the distance.
Chapter 171 - Strange Patient
Chapter 171 C Strange Patient?
The quality of water in the pond was clean; there was absolutely nothing inside it. Jing Yun Zhao tried watering the nts with this pond water, but realised that there wasnt a function that expedited growth. Only then did she know that there was still only one source for the spring water. This ponds water wasnt much different from the ones outside, just like the dirt.
Creak creak
Underneath her feet, something suddenly let out this strange sound.
Jing Yun Zhao looked down and was immediately given the shock of her life. (TL/N: I take it back about weird pets, xiaon is about to transform)
What she saw was an icy blue meatball, about the size of a fist. Ears covered the body that looked like a ball, two paws waved at her, and there was even a pair of wings at the sides.
Xiao Lan? Jing Yun Zhaos lips twitched, uncertain.
Xiao Lan was previously a medicine bug, even if it transformed, it should still be a butterfly. This appearance now, what was it?
Ears like a cats, wings that had a seven point simrity with a bats wings but 10 points prettier in colour. An ice blue-coloured piece of flesh had grown on its forehead, covering the area much like a piece of leaf, arge, round pair of eyes, with a thin, long tail was dragged behind it, looking something like a vine. It still didnt have a neck.
Xiao Lan tried its best to p its wings, and finally managed to rise from the ground after a while. However, the fragile wings likely couldnt support its weight It was flying here and there in all directions, while the other medicine bugs that followed its lead were lined up neatly, wriggling their buggy forms looking excited.
Jing Yun Zhao fell into a daze. So far, in the eight pieces of spirit jade shed already absorbed, there still wasnt any records about Xiao Lan.
It couldnt have mutated just because she raised it, right?
Jing Yun Zhao poked at the fleshy form to see Xiao Lan excitedly let out another chi.
She dimly remembered the blood she lost just now, did Xiao Lan be like this because of that?
If it wasnt the fresh blood, then the only other reason would be the spirit jade pieces.
This was the treasure that the Old Ancestor had left behind. It wouldnt be strange if there was a power beneficial to medicinal bugs hidden within, especially since she directly absorbed two pieces in one go just now. That power went through her bloodstream and into her blood, which was absorbed by Xiao Lan. For an evolution like this to happen was definitely within the realm of possibility.
Jing Yun Zhao was unaware that she had actually pretty much got the gist of it.
Even though Xiao Lans appearance had changed, it was still a medicinal bug and would still be responsible for leading the other medicinal bugs to work. Also, it was quite obvious that the productivity of the other bugs hadrgely improved.
A few days had past since summer vacation started, when Jing Yun Zhao began her days of visiting outpatients with Grandpa Gan.
The rules of the county hospital were strict and impartial, it wouldnt be good for her to be part of it. However, there was quite a number of patients who looked for Grandpa Gan for treatment in private. The elderly, seeing hermitment towards medicine, also did not reject the idea of bringing her together with him. He just told the people that she was his granddaughter.
It also wasnt the first time Jing Yun Zhao and Grandpa Gan went on a house all together; it was almost a routine.
Yun Zhaoss, Ill let you have a look at the patient this time Grandpa Gan mentioned beforehand while they were still on the way.
His eyebrows were slightly furrowed and the creases on his face were all the more obvious than before, looking as if his mind was filled with worries. Jing Yun Zhao was a little lost for a reason why hed look like this, because the old grandpas medical skills were quite good; plus whenever they made a house call, he was always overflowing with confidence. Compared to his usual attitude, his current look was aplete contrast.
Grandpa Gan, is the patients condition very serious? she couldnt resist asking.
The elderly shook his head, Its not that exactly, its just Sigh, youll find outter.
He originally hadnt wanted to bring thess with him this time, but since she aspired to be a doctor, then she had to have mental preparations. Every patient in the world was unique, it also didntck those who had entric behaviours.
Chapter 172 - Weird Old Lady
Chapter 172 C Weird Old Lady?
As the two sat in the car, it didnt take them long before they stopped at the entrance of a district. It was a small, quiet district with a nice and cozy environment. After walking just a few steps into the district, they chanced upon a housewife walking towards them. The moment she saw the Grandpa Gan, she immediately ran towards them.
Doctor Gan, youre finally here! My grandmother/mother inw (they both have a same term for calling them so well see in the future) has been waiting for you the housewife carefully sentenced.
Thisdy looked to be a littler over her thirties, her appearance was very messy and the clothes she wore were loose and simple. After she got closer, a smell of oil and smoke practically attacked their noses. She probably frequently went into the kitchen.
Lets go. Grandpa Gan gave her a look and shook his head, his expression strange.
Jing Yun Zhao still didnt have a clear sense of the situation so she naturally didnt speak up. Meanwhile, the housewife noticed her and was momentarily spellbound when she asked, Is this you granddaughter?
The old man nodded.
Thedy quicklyughed, Shes really pretty, and to know to apany you on a house call at such a young age, shell definitely be a miracle doctor in the future!
Thedys words werent to tter her, and Jing Yun Zhao who heard it also didnt feel any joy upon hearing it, only nodding in thanks. They then followed her to her home.
The moment they stepped inside, they saw an old house. The area wasntrge and the building wasnt old-fashioned, just that theyout was a little cramped. The things inside were also quite aged, giving off a very thick messy smell. There wouldve been good air cirction within the house, if it werent for the fact that all the windows were tightly sealed, even the curtains were pulled over them. All this made the room feel even more eerie. Once one went in, theyd feel greatly unsettled.
Mother! Doctor Gan is here Thedy carefully opened the door to the room as she called out softly.
Jing Yun Zhao slightly tilted her ears to listen, thinking that the person inside was probably their patient, but what did Grandpa Gan mean by what he said before?
Do you want to scare me to death?! You dont know anymon etiquette at all, dont you know to knock on my door before youe in? With your voice so loud, do you want me to have an early death? All of a sudden, an old but sharp voice rang out, giving Jing Yun Zhao a scare.
On the other hand however, there was Old Man Gan who was pretty much jaded. The only visible reaction was his pinched eyebrows.
The sound was like the screeching and buzzing of an electric drill, ear piercing and unbearable. It even came from the mouth of the olddy, the elderlysmanding tone making it even worse.
To be fair, the house wifes movements before were very gentle and swift, her voice soft and silky. No one knew why the olddy would say that her voice was loud.
Following the bellowing voice, the pale housewife stood by the door, but barely a few minutes had passed before an all-knowing and trembling voice travelled out. The screeching continued, Youre still noting over to help me dress? What do I still need you for then?!
Thedys body trembled violently before she rushed frantically into the room to help out.
Be more gentle! So clumsy
This piece of clothing is so ugly, do you want me to lose face in front of guests?!
Ive never seen someone as stupid as you; You cant do chores properly, cant give birth, only knowing how to find trouble for my son every day. If we were back in the historical times, your life wouldve long been disgraced! (TL/N: In the sense that she wouldve been divorced and thus disgraced)
For the next 10 to 20 minutes, Jing Yun Zhaos ears had never a moment of peace.
She couldnt help but pity this woman. Even though her dressing was a bit poor, her behaviour and everything else was really not bad. Why did she gave to suffer such misgivings after marrying into this family?
Having been reborn once, she would often reminiscence back to her good-for-nothing self and think that she was wasting her life away. Unfortunately, she was still young back then so it was difficult for her to resist. This woman though, was different. She was suffering such arge grievance, yet she still wanted to still waste her life away in this family? Could she actually tolerate the insults and bullying?
Jing Yun Zhaos mind was thinking of rubbish as time passed. Finally, the hooting olddy finally came out under the support of the housewife.
Chapter 173 - Why Don’t You Just Die
Chapter 173 C Why Dont You Just Die
The olddy wore a Tang Suit/Tang dynasty dress, her expression pleasantly happy and her slightly overweight physique was pretty much pressing down onto the housewife beside her entirely.
She wore a round pearl ne on her neck and a gold ring on her finger. She lookednguid, but whenever she walked she kept going ayo ayo non-stop. Her steps were small so it took them a good while before they made it to the sofa where sheid down. Her raised eyes gave Old Man Gan a side nce before she spoke, Doctor Gan ah, could you prescribe some more medicine for me? Not only does my entire body still hurt, it even itches
Doctor Gan dimly shook his head and walked over to take her pulse, Your problem actually wasnt that serious. You should get better after a few days of taking the medicine. But since you said you feel itchy, then that means you definitely consumed some seafood recently, am I right?
If it werent for the fact that theyd already paid the consultation fees and that hed promised to help cure this olddy of her problems, why would he waste his time with this olddy?
Whos swinging a de to malign me? These old bones are already killing me whenever it hurts, why wouldnt I listen to your advice? I take my medicine every day and even abstained from certain foods. Xiang Jin, dont you agree with me the olddy asked the housewife. The moment the elderly opened her mouth, she machine-gunned through a whole bunch of words.
The housewife was startled and a little hesitant.
Old Man Gan knew for sure then that Xiang Jin didnt want to lie, but she didnt dare tell the truth either. (theres a typo in the raw, not sure if its a typo or on purpose but it basically removes the not in telling the truth) He actually didnt expect her to speak up, however, in case the olddy started harping again.
He just directly wrote up a prescription and passed it over, Ive added a new type of herb into your prescription, make sure to eat it on time, but if this happens again next time, then thered be nothing more I can do. Oh, right, Grandpa Gan remembered, take her pulse.
As he said this, there was already a trace of impatience on his face.
The old mans temper was usually quite good, so it was quite rare for Jing Yun Zhao to see this kind of look on him.
But it made more sense as she thought about it; There were people who were ill and wanted to get better but couldnt, then there were people who didnt appreciate their own bodies. They bet on their own health and treated it as a game. Jing Yun Zhao truly didnt understand; Whats the point in treating these kinds of people?
She ultimately still went forward. The olddy had a look of dissatisfaction in her eyes, but because of the presence of Old Man Gan, she bore with it and let Jing Yun Zhao take her pulse
However, this olddy was very impatient. With just a blink of an eye, she tucked her hand back in again with a look of I already gave it to you. Jing Yun Zhao then went on to ask a few questions, but the olddy ignored her as usual. In fact, it was the housewife beside her who frantically tried to answer her questions in detail.
This old grannys hips werent good. At its worst, she couldnt even walk from the pain. At the same time, her whole body would feel very itchy, making it hard for her to bear.
She then asked the old man about what kind of medicine he prescribed and the effects that it had. Meanwhile, she found somethingughable.
Her grandpas medicine was used to treat the root of the grannys problems. There would be relief from the pain after consumption and there would only be that itchy feeling when the body was recovering. However, the whole house was saturated with the faint smell of ointment. This was especially true for the olddys body, the smell waspletely different from the one that her grandpa had prescribed.
Granny, smearing your whole body with ointment to stop the itching wont help. The illness is from within the body, if you dont take your medicine on time, you wont get better, Jing Yun Zhao quietly threw a straight ball.
This olddy treated people like ves, ordering them about, but had absolutely no intention of keeping peoples well-intentioned reminders to heart.
The olddys eyes almost popped out, ring fiercely at Xiang Jin sitting at the side, You little bitch! Its you whos speaking nonsense to other people! I really want to tear your mouth apart for going around spreading drivel! Why dont you just die?!
Unable to watch any longer, Jing Yun Zhao frowned, her attitude bing cold.
Youre scolding the wrong person. My sense of smell is good, so I can smell the ointment on you. She coldly harrumphed and continued, We wont care in your ways of teaching your children and inws, but please mind yourself and practice some restraint. Dont insult the doctors prescription just so you can torment your daughter-inw. Those who need a doctor arent just your family.
Chapter 174 - Scoundrel
Chapter 174 C Scoundrel
The moment Old Man Gan heard that the olddy secretly used anti-itching ointment behind his back and didnt put his prescription in proper regard, he was furious.
He could let it go if the olddy didnt listen to his advice or didnt like his prescribed medicine, but the fact was that she very valiantly didnt trust his skills.
No matter how good his temper was, he still couldnt swallow it down and continue their doctor-patient rtionship. Just like what Yun Zhao had said, dont even mention Hua Ming County, he, Gan Song Bai, was the most reputable doctor in the whole of Ning City. Those who wanted to consult his practice were uncountable. The time the olddy spent tormenting and making a din with wasnt just his own.
Frowning, the old man gave Xiang Jin a look and spoke, Its not that I refuse to help her, but its your mother-inw that is just too stubborn!
Doctor Gan, dont be angry. My mother-inw she- Its not that she doesnt believe in your medical expertise, shes just trying to- just trying to put me in my ce Xiang Jin answered in panic.
This mother-inw of hers wasnt willing to go to the hospital, always saying that because she was old, once she stepped into the hospital shed get bad luck. If they brought her to the hospital, it meant they wanted her to die; going in vertically but leaving horizontally. Thus, Xiang Jin had no choice but to outsource a doctor for her.
Apart from Doctor Gan, thered been four or five other doctors before him, but theyd all been angered by the olddy and left. She had no other options left, so she sought for Gan Song Bai. The elderly had also agreed to take the trouble toe over on old feelings between he and the Xiang family, but the olddy refused to cooperate.
Xiang Jin ah, I originally gave you some face and agreed because I saw that you were filial to your mother-inw, but now that the patient isnt willing to cooperate, theres nothing this old man can do. Ill return you the full amount of the consultation fees you gave me and wont apany you any longer! Gan Song Bai bellowed.
Hed never seen such an unreasonable olddy!
Xiang Jin! Are you going to be happy only after Im dead?! You cant cure me, but you still want to malign me! Let me tell you, once the doctor leaves, you will immediately divorce my son! I refuse to tolerate you any longer, get out of my Qin family! The number of girls who like my son are many; we dont need a chicken who upies the nest but canty eggs! The olddy also didnt talk to Old Gan, just pointing and started scolding Xiang Jin.
Jing Yun Zhao frowned. Was this still a senior? It was obviously a scoundrel.
The moment Xiang Jin heard the threat, her eyes immediately reddened, and she grit her teeth.
Jing Yun Zhao was suddenly curious. This Xiang Jins husband, what kind of person was he to be able to have such a shockingly explosive mother? More importantly, he must be some kind of peerless extinct species of a man for Xiang Jin to refuse to divorce him?
Xiang Jins expression was awkward as she made a request, Doctor Gan, can you give me another chance?
Gan Song Bai had nothing to say, his wrinkly face twitching.
Heaving a huge sigh, he gave the olddy a look before he directed his gaze back to Xiang Jin, Come out with me for a bit first.
Xiang Jin immediately agreed and the three headed outside, closing the door behind them. Outside, the chilling wind was blowing and the corridor was silent. It even made whatever anger he had tone down a little and Gan Song Bai huffed, Xiang Jin, if your father knew that youre living your days like this, Im afraid hed want to strangle that olddy to death.
As this was said, Jing Yun Zhao gave them look of shock. Her grandpa actually knew Xiang Jins father?
Instantly, tears welled up in Xiang Jins eyes,Uncle(bb) Gan, thank you for treating my father before. If it wasnt for you, my dad probably wouldnt have lived for much longer back then
But now I really have no choice. My dad has passed away, and Im Moms only child. She still has to rely on the Qin Familys money to live on. I temporarily cannot divorce him. Even if I dont want to listen to her words, I can only listen for now. Xiang Jin shook her head, expression mournful.
The more Jing Yun Zhao listened to this conversation, the more confused she became. This Qin familys financial background didnt seem all that
Chapter 175 - First Class Scum
Chapter 175 C First ss Scum?
Gan Song Bai evidently caught into the strange points in her words and asked a few more questions to get more details. Finally, Jing Yun Zhao understood that Xiang Jins life could be described using the phrase appalling devastation!
The name of Xiang Jins husband was Qin Zhi Xue. He was her ssmate in college before they progressed towards dating and afterwards, marriage.
However, back then, Qin Zhi Xues familys financial status wasnt good, while the Jin Family used to manage a somewhat sessful business. Xiang Jin was his fathers only daughter, so he doted on her a lot and thus, the money needed for the wedding was all taken care of by the Jin Family.
Not long after the two became newlyweds, Xiang Jins father suffered from a serious illness and was bedridden. Xiang Jin inherited thepany as the director and could be said to be quitepetent.
However, things were the exact opposite for Qin Zhi Xue. No matter what he did at his job, he was unsessful. Others would mock him and say he couldnt evenpare to a woman, and there would even be some people who directly asked why he still wanted to go out to look for a job with an identity like his? He could peacefully stay at home and be Xiang Jins kept man, assist the wife, and educate the child.
Because of this, Qin Zhi Xue was enraged. Every single day, he wouldnt go home without being drunk.
And precisely when Father Xiang passed away, thepany was also in a mess. Xiang Jin thought that since husband and wife should be one, and she also couldnt bear losing her husband after losing her father, so she hired her husband with a high sry to take the ce as one of the key figures of thepany.
Qin Zhi Xues exhibited his abilities in thepany and became even more outstanding, and the feelings between husband and wife also progressed for the better.
However, to Qin Zhi Xue, his Perfect Life had just one shoring. No matter how hard he worked or how outstanding his results were, others would still think that he was benefiting from being under Xiang Jins light. (T/N: I just wanna say, men with insecurity issues from their wife after marriage, dont expect the wife to have to conform to you andfort you too much. By then youre just making use of her suffering to push yourself up)
There were times where he felt depressed because of this, especially because down in his heart, he was clear that if it werent for his wife, he wouldnt have had this job. After this feeling went on for two more years, Qin Zhi Xue started wishing for Xiang Jin to stay at home and raise their children at ease. (E/N: does your weewee is so small that you need that to feel better? I feel sorry for his wife. I think that besides a low self-esteem that he cannot pick up there are other things that he cannot pick up.)
Not long after, she really did get pregnant. To take care of her, Qin Zhi Xue requested for his mother to be brought over to stay with them. From then on, the period of pain and suffering began.
Back then, Old Madam Qins treatment to Xiang Jin was still okay, but after her sons job continuously improved, she started thinking that Xiang Jin was an obstacle in her sons future. During Xiang Jins pregnancy, the olddy would behave like an entric. Every time this happened, Qin Zhi Xue would softly pacify Xiang Jin, letting her immerse herself in his promises of sweet nothings.
Under Qin Zhi Xues maniptions, Xiang Jin gradually transferred all the projects to him. Within a few months, the wholepanys ownershippletely changed hands.
At that time, she thought that since they were husband and wife, it didnt matter who the owner was.
But this kind of thinking onlysted for a short while before it was struck down andpletely copsed.
Without her there, thepany became the nesting ground for the Qin family. The old madamined about her freeloading every day and the stress she underwent during her pregnancy was veryrge. Afterwards, her husband became unconcerned and showed no interest in her, causing her to be absent-minded when she went down the stairs. She identally lost her footing, and at the same time her child.
Qin Zhi Xue treated her even more coldly after that. Old Madam Qi was even more direct and said she wasnt used to life in Ning City and wanted to move to Hua Ning County even if she had to die for it. She was also extremely insistent on wanting her daughter-inw to apany her there to serve her. Xiang Jin was naturally unwilling, but Qin Zhi Xue heartlessly used her mother to threaten her.
When Father Xiang passed, Xiang Jins mother was stimted a little. She couldnt recognise anyone anymore and spoke crazily, so shed been staying at the hospital for treatment ever since. Now, Qin Zhi Xue tantly said that he wouldnt care about Mother Xiang if she didnt listen to him.
Xiang Jin was left with no choice and had to suffer under Qin Zhi Xues torment.
She wanted to go to court, after all thepany was originally hers, but she had been the one to personally sign those papers back then. Adding on to that was the fact that the Xiang familyspanys money was slowly transferred out and Qin Zhi Xue had used this money to do other businesses. Now, thepany was different, everything else remained the same but the people hadpletely changed.
After Jing Yun Zhao heard the whole story, she sighed a little in her heart.
This Xiang Jin was too foolish, but the predator had indeed hidden well. Hearing her summary of events, Qin Zhi Xues treatments towards her was indeed quite good. Its really too difficult to want to defend against this kind of people.
Chapter 176 - First Class Scum
Chapter 176 C First ss Scum
Jing Yun Zhao didnt want to be a busybody, but because Gan Song Bai and the Xiang family knew each other, her expression right now was a little heavy.
Even if I did save this old woman, she wont acknowledge the favour. Who knows, her attitude could be worse than before and torture you more? Why dont we do it like this, bring me to see your mother, Gan Song Bai suggested after some thought.
There isnt anything better than you being willing to take a trip there, but Qin Zhi Xue doesnt allow me to leave Hua Ning County at all. He executed his right as the family of the patient to reject all visits from outsiders, I cant see her at all, Xiang Jin anxiously exined.
Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips, feeling like she wanted to do something to help this woman.
Thepany currently had ack of manpower and while it was easy to recruit, the ones who had actual ability would number in few. If Xiang Jins words werent a lie, then if she could pull her under her wing, it wouldnt be a bad thing.
However, she still hadnt confirmed whether Xiang Jin truly had the ability, so Jing Yun Zhao wouldnt speak about the matter of thepany first.
With Xiang Jins exnation, Gan Song Bai didnt have any options left. His anger and frustration could only be suppressed. Xiang Jin sighed again, My father used to like to y with antiques and thats how he got to know that Director Tang in Ning City, their rtionship was very good too. Unfortunately, Ive never met Director Tang and dont have a way to contact him either
If she coulde into contact with the Tang family, she would definitely try. At most, they would just reject her plea for help.
She remembered that her father liked to go to their house just to view and touch those good things, and when he returned hed be very lively in telling her that their Xiang family couldnt count as arge business, plus their wealth also couldnt bepared to the Tang family. Father only went to the Tang House to satisfy his eye craving.
The corner of Jing Yun Zhaos lips twitched; No novel or y lived without coincidences.
The one youre talking about is Old Man Tang Lin? she still asked for the sake of confirmation.
Thats right, Xiang Jin nodded, stunned.
Jing Yun Zhao let out a heavy breath, I can give you his contact number, but I cant confirm that hell agree to help you, so many years have already passed after all. Whether he can still remember an uninvolved person like you is uncertain.
Was Old Tangs private number actually so easily gotten? Otherwise, how would Xiang Jin not have a single result to show for even till now?
Being told this by the young girl, Xiang Jin was dumbfounded, unknowing if it was all a lie.
Even Gan Song Bai gave her an astonished look, somewhat lost. When did thisss get to know of the top personnel in Ning City? And she even had his contact information?!
R-really? Xiang Jins heart felt as if itd stopped beating.
Why dont I lend you my phone so you can contact him now? But I have a request, she paused, If Senior Tang is willing to help you, after you finish settling your family matters, look for this person. If he acknowledges you (r ability), you have to stay in hispany. Can you do that?
Jing Yun Zhao fished out a name card, printed on it was Bai Yu Ans contact information.
Jing Yun Zhaos take to this was quite unexpected, causing great confusion for the other two.
Xiang Jin came back quickly enough since this matter concerned her mother and immediately nodded. In the next second, Jing Yun Zhao handed her phone over.
At this moment, Old Man Tang was rxing as he drank his afternoon tea when he received a call. Seeing the caller ID disy Jing Yun Zhaos name, he couldnt help feeling a little happy, just that the voice he heard belonged to a stranger when he answered the phone. immediately turned ugly.
The number of people he could call his friends were a mere handful and Old Xiang was one of them. Although many years had passed, he still put theings and goings of their old rtionship in his heart. After Old Xiang passed away, he originally intended to take care of the Xiang family for a while, but after a quick investigation, he found that Xiang Jins husband was quite capable so he let it go. So it turned out that it was all a facade?
Chapter 177 - Counterattack, First Stop
Chapter 177 C Counterattack, First Stop
Old Man Tang immediately sent someone to investigate things again, while Xiang Jin felt much more rxed after gaining the elderlys promise. She could feel the pressure her troubles had been putting on her mind for so many years halven.
Thank you, little girl. Rest assured, in the future Id definitely
Cheap slut, what are you dilly-dallying outside for! You cant even make a person stay, how useless are you? Im hungry, quicklye back and make something! Xiang Jin hadnt finished talking when the olddys revile came from the other side of the door.
Jing Yun Zhaos eyebrows twitched, watching as Xiang Jin clenched her fist, hatred burning in her eyes.
Ill go in first, Uncle Gan you Xiang Jins brows rxed, some hints of her tidiness finally showing through.
Since theres someone who can solve this problem for you, then I dont have to entertain this patient anymore, Gan Song Bai directly dered.
Hed been disturbed by this old woman these past few days and hadnt been able to get any peace. Originally, hed brought Jing Yun Zhao here so she could learn something, who knew this olddy would be even fiercer than before?
However, seeing her attitude towards the situation just now, it seemed like she had some confidence against that condition/disease/illness. This standard wasnt worse than him!
Xiang Jin didnt insist on making them stay after what happened, so she sent off the grandfather and grandchild pair before she went back in alone. Very quickly, wave after wave of insults started. The neighbours didnt think too much about it either, this was a daily urrence after all.
What they didnt know though, was that the olddy was now scolding because Xiang Jin was ignoring her.
Her spine wasnt well and she couldnt even walk at its worst. Xiang Jin immediately locked the door after she went into her room, the olddy left to air dry on the sofa. She didnt cook nor did she brew the medicine like before, as if the old woman didnt even exist in the house.
This time the olddy was really angered to death, but after shouting for a few hours, there was still no movement from Xiang Jin.
Without her phone beside her, she had no way to contact her son. Also because of her anger, her bones started to hurt even more, leaving herpletely immobile from the pain. She had also scratched her whole body to the point where some ces were bleeding because of the itch.
At this point, the olddy did have some regrets. There were so many ways to torment Xiang Jin, she shouldve chosen to get cured first
On the other side, Old Tangs speed was swift. Under the pressure of Ning Citys dragon, Qin Zhi Xuespany waspletely unable tost more than a few days before it was in dire states.
Gan Song Bai was worried about Xiang Jin and specially requested Jing Yun Zhao to go check on her. When she stepped through the door, what she saw made her stupefied.
This Xiang Jin had been tortured by the Qin family for so many years, so her heart was full of resentment. Now that shed started counter-attacking, it was the olddys turn to be tormented till she didnt even look human.
The old woman was still lying askew on the sofa. When she saw Jing Yun Zhao, she opened her mouth but couldnt speak, her throat too hoarse.
Before her were some fruit seeds sitting on a table, probably left there since a while ago. Even though it was barely within her reach, only luck would allow her to be able to reach for it.
Scared you? The sharpness in Xiang Jins expression softened some when she saw Jing Yun Zhao by the door.
Jing Yun Zhao shook her head, Im fine, but if she starves to death, the one who loses out is you.
The olddy shouldve lived through these past few days just depending on the fruit seeds in front of her, her daily routines were also done in the living room. Given her illness adding on to her weak constitution, her body might give out soon. If that happened, then Xiang Jin would definitely have to take responsibility.
Though she may say this, Jing Yun Zhao actually didnt hold a shred of pity for the old woman. She just thought that if it were up to her, she would only act after she had minimized the damage.
Rx, Qin Zhi Xue woulde back today since Ive already told him I want to divorce. As she spoke of divorce, excitement shed in Xiang Jins eyes.
Jing Yun Zhao smiled in understanding. No wonder her dressing today was different from before.
These clothes that actually fit her made it look as if she had regained her spirit. No more was the sloppy and depressed look of before. These past few days were probably one of the most rxed ones Xiang Jin had in the past few years.
There was a strong odour in the house. Xiang Jin dragged over one of the chairs from the district and waited. Soon, a man rushed down from his car and spoke the moment he saw Xiang Jin, Are you crazy? Do you know how busy I amtely?! Finding trouble for me now, do you still care about your mother?!
Chapter 178 - Guarding the Corpse
Chapter 178 C Guarding the Corpse
The man looked very upright and was around 30 years old or so. With tidy clothes and not a hair out of ce, he looked veryposed and mature. His outer appearance gave off the impression of a gentle and kind-hearted soul, the type to easily attractdies.
However, he was currently wearing an anxious and enraged expression that made him look a little sinister. When he got closer, they could faintly smell the stench of alcohol on him.
Qin Zhi Xue initially thought that the person sitting with his wife was one of the kids in the district, but when he got a better look, she was a stranger.
Therefore, he deemed her of no importance.
Xiang Jins hateful gaze bored into Qin Zhi Xue. She sharply spoke, You should have gotten the divorce agreement by now, just sign it already. Otherwise, dont me me for bringing this to court!
You dare?! Xiang Jin, did I indulge you for too long? Ive been working so hard these past few years, all for the sake of letting you and my mother lead stable lives! Now you dare to bring up divorce? On what basis? Just based on your current state, do you think youre worthy of me? If it werent for the fact that I cherish our old feelings, youd long have been chased out of my house already! Theres also your mother; Ive helped you pay such arge sum of money every month, is that still not enough?! Qin Zhi Xue bellowed.
Only after he finished talking did Qin Zhi Xue notice his wifes change in appearance.
In the past, whenever he came back home, Xiang Jin would be cooking most of the time. Shed wear loose clothes with her hair and face in a mess. Looking at that appearance made him nauseous.
Compared to other women, Xiang Jin had zero redeeming qualities.
Today, however, shed applied some light makeup and her hair was put up, looking neat and tidy. She wore a pair of leather shoes and her old business suit. Although the design was old-fashioned, it gave her a kind of hidden appeal when she wore it.
Qin Zhi Xue shook his head. Whats the point in thinking about this? It must be because hed been too busytely, so his fatigued mind actually thought that Xiang Jin looked better than in the past.
Xiang Jin had already tasted despair and gone through her toughest times. Qin Zhi Xues words werent able to arouse her anger. In fact, it made her think that shed really been blind back then.
Qin Zhi Xue, your status today is all because of my Xiang familys wealth, yet you dare stand there and tell me that I only have what I have because I relied on you? Cant you feel the irony? Xiang Jin mocked before she continued, I asked you toe only because I wanted to inform you. Either way, Im getting this divorce!
I dont want to continue thering with you, crazy woman! Wheres my mother?! Qin Zhi Xue red at her in irritation,pletely not believing that she wanted to divorce. He even felt disdainful.
Your mother? Ah! Thanks to you arriving in time today, if you came a few dayster, I reckon you can only retrieve her corpse! Xiang Jin sneered.
With words like those, Qin Zhi Xue didnt continue dallying and rushed upstairs.
Xiang Jin wasnt in a rush either, just waiting downstairs. Watching the anxious look on Qin Zhi Xue, she felt a rush of delight.
When the starving Old Madam saw her son, her tears overflowed and her mouth kept letting out wu wu noises. Because her throat was still burning, she didnt speak a word. However, this soundlessint was actually more effective, increasing Qin Zhi Xues hate for Xiang Jin even more.
Unfortunately for the old woman, Qin Zhi Xue had be used to living well. Seeing his own mothers sorry figure, he actually felt a touch of contempt.
The filth on her body made him feel disgusted. He was a man, how could he do this kind of thing? (T/N: I think the author means something along the line of bringing her to wash up or serving/feeding her)
Therefore, after pouring a ss of water for her, Qin Zhi Xue once again went downstairs. Staring at Xiang Jin, he directly lifted his hand
It seemed as if the air had solidified. Xiang Jins pupils constricted instantly, but she faced the situation with a calmness that spoke of eptance. As long as he made a move, then shed immediately get someone to witness the injury!
But the situation didnt move as she thought it would. Before the hand couldnd on Xiang Jin, Jing Yun Zhao had already rushed towards him with a backhand, I hate men that hit women the most!
Chapter 179 - Just Desserts/You Deserve It
Chapter 179 C Just Desserts/You Deserve It?
Maybe a few years ago, Qin Zhi Xue could have still been called a vigorous, kind and gentle young man. But after plotting against his wife, his bottom line and morals became something dispensable. He even started to go down the road of a hypocrite who only thought about himself and his own gains.
Jing Yun Zhao made a move, her strength not weaker than a mans. She managed to take a swing at him and made him spin on the spot.
He dully spun a few rounds for a while, then in the next moment, he seemed like he wanted to eat Jing Yun Zhao alive, You dare hit me?
Hes been around the business world for many years now. Hed been busy, but because his starting point was higher than the others, he spent his days willfully. His business was small, and although he couldnt be considered one of the big shots, he could still be considered a somewhat famous entrepreneur. When people saw him, they would all adopt a respectful attitude.
Yet, it seemed like unlucky things had been piling up one after another these days.
It was unfathomable how there was suddenly a problem with his business and the project that had already gone through was unable to continue its progress. Investors were always people who looked upon the mighty and stepped on the weak. The moment they saw him having problems, the ones who could remove their capital removed it. There were even some who refuse to answer his calls!
Everything happened too fast, he even suspected whether he had offended someone.
You stay in this district?! Who are your parents? How did they raise a child like you with no proper education?! Qin Zhi Xue immediately raged.
As Xiang Jin listened, she didnt even wait for Jing Yun Zhao to speak before she protected the young girl behind herself, You dont need to find trouble with her. You deserve to get hit!
I was thinking why you suddenly changed so much, turns out its because this brats parents incited you! There will always be people who cant bear to see other living better than them, busybodies! Xiang Jin, Im warning you. I can let the matter this time go, but you better make this brat leave, the further the better, then go back in and clean up my mother immediately! I let you go back to Hua Ning County for my mother. How great you are, actually managing to bully her into this state! Qin Zhi Xue self-righteously continued.
Xiang Jin had no feelings of reluctance. When she heard his demands, she just ignored him and turned around to leave.
Bully? With the abuse shes suffered these past years, ultimately, who was the one bullying who?!
If it werent for the fact that she didnt want to give more trouble to the Tang family and Jing Yun Zhao, shed definitely create a ruckus with all her might. Shed make him regret his past actions and make him understand that, after taking advantage of her Xiang family, he has to return everything in folds!
Xiang Jin lifted her head and raised her chest, her gaze was unwavering.
Shed already called the men Old Man Tang had sent out previously. Now, as long as she left the district, Qin Zhi Xue would never be able to control her ever again.
Qin Zhi Xue never thought that Xiang Jins temper would actually be sorge. In a moment of anger, he rushed to contact his people that were stationed at the hospital, nning to use Mother Xiang to threaten her.
What he didnt expect, however, was the people over there to tell him that someone had already moved Mother Xiang away the moment the call went through. Qin Zhi Xue was struck dumb in an instant. The Xiang family had no rtives, so who did it? Was it Xiang Jin? But shed always been in Hua Ning County, and she didnt have much money on her, where would she get the ability to do it?!
Plus he hadnt heard a single thing these days at all!
He also wasnt stupid and thought back to the setbacks hed sufferedtely, shock floating on his heart.
Did Xiang Jin know of anyone he couldnt offend?
But so many years had already passed yet he hadnt seen anyone speaking up for Xiang Jin. Why did they suddenly show themselves?
Qin Zhi Xue frantically chased after her, but after arriving at the entrance of the district, he saw that Xiang Jin had already boarded a car. He could vaguely see from the currently rolling up window that other than the driver, there was only a young man.
However, that car was a luxury limited-edition worth more than hundreds of millions. How could someone from amon family afford it?
Indeed, the one sitting inside the car right then was Tang Zi Hua.
Chapter 180 - To Give and Take
Chapter 180 C To Give and Take?
Jing Yun Zhao didnt expect Old Man Tang to value Xiang Jin so much that hed ask his precious grandson to pick her up in person.
Tang Zi Hua sat in the co-pilot position and looked at Jing Yunzhao through the rear-view mirror. She didnt seem to be affected by the summer, her skin tone still white and tender, and under this irritating temperature, this somewhat cold look seemed to be able to calm people a bit.
Aunt Xiang, Grandpa will help you with the divorce. You only need toe forward at that time, Tang Zi Hua said in a weak voice.
Hisplexion now was almost the same as that of regr people, but after all, his foundation wasnt very good, so she had to continue treating him.
Thank you, Xiang Jin replied nervously.
She was too anxious at the time and hadnt actually expected that President Tang would help. After all, although her father had a good rtionship with him, so many years had already passed.
Youre too wee. Grandpa said the person you should thank should be Jing Yun Zhao. If it werent for her, the Tang family wouldnt have known youd suffered so much in Hua Ning County. By the way, Grandpa asked me to buy a house for you. Stay there for the time being. If you want to go back to Ning City, you can tell him and hell pick a ce for you again, Tang Zi Hua knew how to advance and retreat, sounding like an adult when he spoke.
Jing Yun Zhao never noticed Tang Zi Huas slightly stiff expression.
Recently, his grandpa had noticed that his health was getting better and kept singing Jing Yun Zhao praises in front of him. It made him start to revere Jing Yun Zhao whenever he saw her, and at the same time making him feel that he should be more mature.
So the moment he finished speaking, Tang Zi Hua took the opportunity to nce at her carefully and was relieved to find Jing Yun Zhao to be staring outside the window.
After being treated for so long by her, he often saw her serious expression. It always made him feel like he was facing his parents every time she saw her, but Jing Yunzhao was obviously the same age as he was, this was too strange!
Tang Zihua sent Xiang Jin all the way to the house to be resettled, finishing up perfectly.
On the other side, Qin Zhi Xue was hard-pressed.
Xiang Jin had run away so there was no one who could help deal with his mother. Qin Zhi Xue had no choice but to anxiously ask his neighbours for help. When others saw his disdainful attitude towards his own mother, they were naturally unwilling, but Qin Zhi Xue was rich. A few banknotes were fished out on the spot, only then did they settle the olddy down properly.
But how could he only deal with the problem on the surface? The olddy had problems with everything, including food, clothing, and transportation. There was also her illness that still had to be treated.
After careful consideration, Qin Zhi Xue brought the olddy back to Ning City. There was a nanny there which could help him in many things.
But in reality, the hard times had just begun.
Three dayster, Qin Zhi Xue found out about a shocking truth!
Someone saw him being rejected in every corner and finally decided to give him a piece of advice. The moment he opened his mouth, it was actually to tell him to get Xiang Jin back!
Qin Zhi Xue had guessed earlier on that the matter was rted to Xiang Jin, but he still couldnt ept it. He asked about it in detail before he finally found out that his father-inw who had passed on early actually turned out to be a good friend of Old Tang!
In that instant, Qin Zhi Xue knew he was done for.
Even if he begged all the big shots in Ning City, it would still be impossible to change the ending of hispany going bankrupt!
What should he do?! Did he actually have to look for Xiang Jin?
Men needed to know how to give and take. On the day he received the news, Qin Zhi Xue still chose a sessor within thepany in dignity and left Ning City in a hurry, but he had no idea where Xiang Jin was. After asking the security guard and neighbours a few times, he only knew that the girl who was with his wife was a grandchild brought by a doctor. As for that doctor, he was quite famous within Hua Ning County.
Qin Zhi Xues response was swift. He had cultivated his shamelessness over the years. As soon as the day broke, he went straight to the county hospital.
Chapter 181 - Slander
Chapter 181 C nder?
Gan Songbai was very famous in the county hospital. Qin Zhi Xue, determined in his quest to find him, easily managed to find his way towards the consultation room after a little inquiring.
Seeing the image of a genial old man, Qin Zhi Xue was relieved, in his mind faintly feeling that he had already won.
Immediately stepping forward, he shook his hand and inquired, Hello, are you Old Doctor Gan, Gan Song Bai?
Gan Songbai froze, but there had been many people whove had gone looking for him in the past years, so he didnt sense anything off and just nodded politely, Is there a reason why youre looking for me?
This person didnt have a registered queue number, and although hisplexion wasnt very good, sensing his anxiousness, he was obviously not here to see a doctor.
At this time, there were still a few patients waiting in the consultation room. Under these circumstances, Qin Zhi Xue became more confident and his face became serious, Doctor Gan, Ive finally found you. Id never have thought that a reputable and capable veteran doctor like you would do this kind of thing. I invited you to diagnose my mother and give her medical treatment, but looking at her state, she narrowly avoided death! Dont you think you owe me an exnation!?
With those words, several patients around them instantly paled.
The Gan family had a medical heritage and was very well known in Hua Ning County. The county hospital had spent arge sum of money to invite Gan Song Bai to their hospital to diagnose patients and had also given him a veryrge range of freedom. Compared to other doctors, there were at least some differences.
Furthermore, because his reputation was vast, the number of people who wanted to consult Doctor Gan were countless, causing the number one outpatient service room to be full and hard to get into. But even with this, Gan Song Bai was still the most weed national doctor in the county hospital.
Many others had already be used to the sight of patients families gifting Doctor Gan with banners andmendations, but it was still their first time seeing someone say that hed almost caused someones death!
What are you saying? False usations and nder are against thew! A young doctor nearby immediately defended.
Im not speaking drivel! Doctor Gan, surely someone as respected as you wont deny that you had seen to my mother and her treatment? I am Qin Zhi Xue, Xiang Jin is my wife. Everyone in our district knows that youve been to my ce every day or so, you cant push away this im.
(T/N: istg this is the third time the author tried to change this scums name)
Qin Zhi Xues words were arranged and clear. Even though he was here to look for trouble, he wasnt anxious and didnt be hot-headed. In fact, this kind of look gave people the illusion that he was someone who was reasonable. Adding on to it was his majestic appearance of a clean and tidy suit and refined features, it easily made people believe in him more.
Gan Son Bai never thought that this man before him would actually be Xiang Jins husband, Qin Zhi Xue. However, seeing his chain of actions, then thinking back to what Xiang Jin had previously told him, his impression of this man dropped into the abyss in a blink of an eye.
Hed originally thought that something had actually happened to one of his patients, but now he couldnt wait to throw this man out.
I indeed treated your mother before and prescribed her medicine, but your mother never took this doctors advice to heart and didnt take her medicine on time. Plus the matter of treating her was something that happened many days ago. That day, I clearly said that I refuse to continue treating her, and Ive already refunded the medical fees. Whats more, your mothers problemy in her hips. This wont threaten her life at all! Gan Song Bai bellowed as he exined.
He really hadnt seen many people with skin as thick as this man. Xiang Jin thatss was truly blind in the past to fall for this kind of guy.
Although, seeing his conduct today, Gan Song Bai could imagine how this beast in human skin had treated Xiang Jin. He even went so far as to exploit his own wife, what kind of morals could he still have left?
Old Gan still had some prestige after all. After he exined, his colleagues nodded in understanding.
Its just that Qin Zhi Xue hade all the way here to make trouble today. Others didnt know the truth of the matter, so it wasnt appropriate for them to cut in.
Nevertheless, while the doctors and nurses were familiar with Gan Song Bais character, it was different for the patients. The moment they heard Qin Zhi Xues usations, they more or less harboured some fear and nervousness in their heart. Even though the old doctor had alreadye out to exin, they still felt uneasy.
Chapter 182 - Kidnapping Other’s Wives
Chapter 182 C Kidnapping Others Wives?
Presently, there was only this path left for Qin Zhi Xue to take. He was already a cornered beast ready to do anything.
Hes already gone this far anyway, and hes also prepared his script. How could he be deflected by a sentence from the old man?
Doctor Gan, I respect you, but there was obviously something wrong with the medicine you prescribed, how could you throw the me onto my mother? Sure. her temper might have erupted once or twice, but that was only because her whole body started bing unbearably itchy after her illness red up. Yet, not only do you fail to uphold your duties to the Hippocratic Oath, you even used clever words to deceive my wife into bing unconcerned with my mother. My mother has problems moving about. Having been left on the sofa for a few days, not only did she narrowly avoid starving to death, her health has deteriorated. I didnt look for you to settle ounts because of your prestige, but you dare to kidnap my wife?! This matter is something I cannot tolerate! If you dont give me an exnation today, dont me me for creating trouble and making the whole world know of your misdeeds!
After Qin Zhi Xue finished his previously prepared words, the surrounding people were all shocked,pletely unbelieving.
Doctor Gan kidnapped his wife?! Was this some kind of joke?!
This Doctor Gan Song Bai was already so old, how could he possibly do this kind of thing! Whats more, ever since the beginning, no matter what kind of patient came, Doctor Gan would always take care of them. He would never deceive someone into ignoring the patient!
Unfortunately, Qin Zhi Xue spoke with righteousness. His silently enduring anger waspletely shown on his face, leaving the people unable to disbelieve his ims!
When Gan Song Bai heard his words, his chest rapidly rose and fell from anger, almost causing him to faint.
People had only said respectful things about him his whole life. This was the first time someone had used him in front of so many people that he didnt fulfil his doctorly obligations!
You! You scum, get out of my face! Under the influence of rage, Gan Song Bai directly grabbed the things on the table and threw it over. Old face gravely taut, he breathed heavily non-stop, utterly unable to ept this kind of nder!
However, he was still someone who practised medicine and wasnt fond ofmunicating with people. His eloquence was therefore naturally iparable to Qin Zhi Xues many years of frolicking in the business world. With the word scumbag, everything went downwind.
Qin Zhi Xue was internally delighted.
Hed heard from his mother that Xiang Jin usually didnt have the chance to meet many outsiders at all. Her circle at most consisted of the neighbours. Apart from this, the ones she interacted withtely was only this old man and his granddaughter.
Also, the old woman stated clearly that that day when he came over to treat her, the old man had called Xiang Jin out and spoke a lot of rubbish for a long time. She could faintly hear them say words like Old Tang and good friend. It was also that day when Xiang Jin started to ignore her after she came back in.
So to say, the main reason that hed fallen to this state was all because of this old coot and his spawn!
Right now, he needed to find out where Xiang Jin was. He definitely wouldnt seed if he did it through normal means. This old man might even humiliate him in the process.
Rather than have things end up like that, why not say that his wife had been lied to and wipe this codgers reputation on the floor. He didnt believe that this old man wouldnt expose Xiang Jins whereabouts to ensure his own safety and reputation!
Qin Zhi Xue had plotted everything clearly and in detail. Seeing Gan Song Bai so angry now, he added even more fuel to the fire and continued, Doctor, youre also someone whos no longer young and likely now have a child or two right? Even if you no longer care about face, I believe your family still does! Moreover, you had a mother before too. Dont you understand the filial piety of a child towards their parents? I wont me you for being unwilling to treat my mother, but you could have just talked to me. Why did you have to go about brainwashing my wife and making her do those kinds of things?! Thank goodness nothing happened in the end, otherwise, I would be without a mother! She spent so much hard work and effort in raising me, if she passed away to such circumstances, Id regret it for the rest of my life!
Chapter 183 - Kidnapping Other’s Wives
Chapter 183C Kidnapping Others Wives?
Qin Zhi Xues voice wasnt loud. Whenpared to other people who always kicked up a loud fuss when they made trouble, his condition was as if he was making a simpleint. However, his every word were like knives that stabbed into Gan Song Bais heart every time. It made him feel like his brain was receiving wave after wave of sharp pain
Doctor Gan, please relieve your anger. Ill go call the director right now A nurse by the side instantly panicked after she saw how he had be and rushed out.
Qin Zhi Xue still didnt intend to let go and spoke with an expression full of seriousness, Go ahead and call him, I also want to see the head of your hospital. Do they actually indulge all their doctors to do this kind of immoral thing?
Oh right, Doctor Gan. Just where have you hidden my wife? Im begging you to have mercy and let my family go
Scoundrel! Utterly impervious to reason! Gan Song Bai mmed the table in anger, his face green, It was obviously you who mistreated your wife
Before he finished speaking, Qin Zhi Xue directly interrupted, How am I abusing my wife? Its just that weve had some small problems recently. You cant do such hical things just because of thisWont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Qin Zhi Xue felt quite smug at the moment.
Recently, because ofpany affairs, he had been criticized everywhere he went. Every day he was insulted and disdained. Now that he had seen the main offender who had caused all this, he naturally couldnt let him go so easily.
Gan Song Bai had the intention to exin, but the other side kept interrupting his words and even wants to charge him of awsuit. This only fueled the rage in Gan Song Bais heart.
Gan Songbai felt extremely aggrieved
Since the say he left, he had never again seen Xiang Jin and thus was even more unclear about Old Madam Qinsplications and starvation. Furthermore, because he knew that the Tang family had involved themselves into the matter, hed kept his heart back where it belonged, only asking Jing Yun Zhao to visit them to show some concern. He himself never contacted the junior at all.
But who would expect for such a cmity to arise?
At this moment, he couldnt talk himself out of the situation even if he had the eloquence to do so. The consultation room was squeezed full of people whose gaze were filled with disdain towards him. It was the first time the old doctor hade across something like this and he was seething in anger. If it werent for the fact that he was already old and his legs werent as nimble as before, he would definitely rush towards Qin Zhi Xue and shower him in punches right now. Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
But after much deliberation, Gan Song Bai still couldnte up with a solution.
Only the parties involved could rify the matter, if they continued making a scene, his whole lifes reputation would all go down the drain.
In the meantime, he could hear the voices of the patients outside as well as their families whispers be loud criticism and denunciation.
Aiya, this old man can still be called a doctor? How could there be such an unscrupulous old man in the world? Just based on his moral conducts, who would dare look for him to be their doctor
You cant say it like that. The ssmate of the child of my friends uncles illness was cured by this Doctor Gan. I heard his medical skills are great, maybe this is a misunderstanding? Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Misunderstanding? The man has already found his way to the door, can it still be a misunderstanding? Just because his medical skills are good doesnt mean hes also good in other aspects. Old but still so unscrupulous; Hes already lived for half a century, but he still wants to ruin other peoples families. Lets not mention him dragging away people, he almost even caused someones mother to starve to death! You tell me, if the man isnt given justice then is there still fairness under the heavens?!
The Director arrived to see people throwing insults and usations non stop, causing him to break out in cold sweat.
The weather was originally very hot, adding the ruckus onto the situation, it practically made people restless. Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
All of you, stop creating a ruckus! Just what is going on here? Sir, if you nder us without evidence, we will bring you to court! The young Director had a sh of light in his eyes after he entered, his words carrying hints of guilt.
Hearing such enthusiastic discussions from outside, how could he possibly figure out who was in the right or who was in the wrong in this matter?
Chapter 184 - A Repeated Rumor Becomes A Fact
Chapter 184 C A Repeated Rumor Bes A Fact
The directors stand wasnt firm enough, which allowed Qin Zhi Xue to bite onto it, Of course its the truth! I still cant find my wife, he definitely hid her at his house!
With this im, the directors attitude became hesitant.
The phrase I just said was just to keep the face of the hospital. He lied to the man, but now the other party doesnt ept the move at all.
The director just said that to maintain the face of the hospital. He was trying to bluff, but the other party wont budge. This meant that this man actually had some confidence behind his ims.
Moreover, everyone is saying the same thing. A repeated rumour bes a fact; even if it was false, it would pretty much be the truth. Also, if Gan Song Bai really was innocent, why would others wrong him for no reason?
The directors thoughts ran back and forth countless times while his mind simted the solution to this problem again and again..
How about we do things like this? Lets first close the door and discuss this somewhere with a little more privacy The director voiced while shing Qin Zhi Xue a smile.
With that said, Gan Song Bais face turned ugly.
What did he mean by closing the doors? In the end, even if they solved this matter, the only one rxed will be the hospital, but what about him? Would anyone believe in his reputation anymore?
Not possible! Just say it in front of everyone! Doctor Gan angrily dered with a red face.
Thanks to his upation as a physician, he usually didnt neglect taking care of his health. Otherwise, the moment he was angered by Qin Zhi Xue, he mightve just passed right out on the spot!
He would like to see if justice existed in the world. Could he have made a mistake in helping others? Xiang Jin was so miserably tortured by that mother of Qin Zhi Xue, yet this guy even dared to go to the hospital to make trouble! His refusal to treat that unreasonable thing called Old Madam Qin, under others tongues, became him having no medical ethics? If the so-called medical ethics means to be unable to differentiate between right or wrong, then what would he treat? Who should he cure? He might as well wash his hands and quit!
Gan Song Bai was not only extremely angry but also feeling a little depressed.
How could he not know that there were actually only a handful of people who were pure and kind among his patients? Whenever he was treating someone, he would mostly only see their suffering sides. When would he bother paying attention to their moral character or whether theyd done anything good or bad before? It wasnt wrong to say that it was his responsibility to treat the ill, and he could also understand if there were some patients who are insensible or harbour extreme amounts of ill-will, but he would remain impartial and help these people. After all, there is no one in the world who is purely kind, and simrly, theres no one in the world whos purely evil.
But that olddy is different.
He has visited the district four or five times, and the olddy had looked like she wanted to eat him each time. She always spoke nonsense, and her words were always ugly, but he tolerated it, took her pulse and prescribed medicine as usual.
He didnt expect the olddy to be grateful. After all, he was being paid to do this, but she should at least give him a little respect as a regr person.
Not only had the olddy refused to take her medicine on time, she was even adamant against using it. He had advised her to not consume spicy food, seafood, etcetera, but she once again didnt take it to heart and instead caused her full body itching to be worse. In the end, he tried his best to treat the root of her problem, but who knew that she simply didnt believe in him and used over-the-counter ointments to stop the itching!
Itsmon knowledge that different diseases cannot be treated with the same medicine. How can he continue to help someone who doesnt even know this?! (E/N: Except if you are Mexican, THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS WORLD THAT CANNOT BE TREATED WITH VICKS) (T/N: I hereby dere that us Chinese only believe in drinking water, water, and water. Tis the ultimate medicine)
Rather than saying that he was taking his anger out on the olddy because he sympathized with Xiang Jin, it should be that the olddy had worn out his patience.
Even quack doctors have a bit of a temper, and he, Gan Songbai, was a famous doctor. If he could still greet people with a smile even after being bossed around, he might as well be a living buddha!
The old man was so angry that his head felt like exploding. Hed originally hoped that the director could help him rify this matter, but who knew that hed side with the opposite side the moment they opened their mouth? His heart sank. His only hope was that Jing Yun Zhao could bring Xiang Jin over to exin everything to the people here.
Since he refused to satisfy this in private, the gossiping hearts of the people outside were also satisfied enough to shout, This is a big matter that has implicated a persons life! You guys have to openly discuss it, or else who would dare consult this old man for treatment?!
Chapter 185 - Seeking Justice (讨个公道) (oh god…it’s not what you guys think, kinda)
Chapter 185 C Seeking Justice (ָ) (oh godits not what you guys think, kinda)
Gan Song Bai supported himself with the help of the table, his old bones swaying lightly. The director sighed, silently thinking that Gan Song Bai didnt know how to appreciate his kindness.
This director was surnamed Liu and was the grandson of the hospitals Executive Director. The executive director was also someone who studied traditional medicine, but because of the rapid development of western medicine, his children and grandchildren all dabbled in both. However, Director Liu was still young and only had basic foundational knowledge of traditional medicine. Also, because of his family background, he had becent at a young age.
Sigh, lets just discuss this openly then Director Liu let his head fall in frustration. He rubbed his eyes and gave Qin Zhi Xue a look as he began, This elder brother, I can see that youre not someone whos unreasonable. How do you want to resolve this problem?
A burst of joy lit up Qin Zhi Xues heart, but his expression didnt change. Its still Director Liu whos more reasonable. I just want for things to be rified (this sounds very egoistic, not that he isnt but). If your mother was abandoned at home starving to death and your wife eloped with an old fogey, youd be anxious too
Director Lius face darkened as he listened.
Cough cough Im just bringing up an example, Director dont be angry Qin Zhi Xue gave an apologetic smile and continued, Im not asking for much either; I just want him to apologize to me in front of everyone and admit that hescking in medical ethics. I also want him to pledge that he wont treat other patients like this in the future, and most importantly, I want my wife back. Thats it. (E/N: You want nothing ??)
Just like that? Director Liu, who was expecting Qin Zhi Xue to demand marypensation, was shocked. (T/N: this rude person has total disregard for cause and effect of the reputation of any medical practitioner. Readers, dont be like him. You can diss the rep of any ce and people might still go there, but not doctors when ites to ppls health. Ofc provided that they really arent that shit, if that doctor gave u aids during a jab or smth pls do)
However, he couldnt deny that this was the best solution. It was just an apology, nothing much.
Such arge hospital like theirs also had a few instances of making mistakes during surgery. Usually, the patients family would start creating trouble and a smaller hospital would have to make a press conference to protect themselves. If it became so bad that they couldnt even hold a proper discussion, they would let the doctor show themselves to make an apology or just directly fire the doctor and things would be solved.
In any case, apologising and losing a little bit of face would always be better than spending money. If a few words could resolve the situation, why lose something else?
Director Liu! What do you mean by Just like that?! Dont tell me you dont find his demands outrageous?! Gan Song Bai waspletely unable to believe such words had been uttered from Director Lius mouth.
His rtionship with the hospitals executive director was quite good. Unfortunately, one thing about Executive director Liu1 was that hes very ambitious. He didnt want to just start a small clinic, and adding on the that was the fact that his family had some money, he established this hospital in his youth. Business gradually expanded until they managed to reach this state today.
Afterwards, Executive Director Liu invited him over. To Gan Song Bai, what he put importance on wasnt the money, but in everything else that would bring him if he worked with ED. Liu.
He wished to be able to reach more patients, and at the same time see what standards the other doctors in this hospital had reached.
Never in his dreams would he think that Executive Director Liu actually managed to raise a grandson like this!
Not asking about the truth of the matter, but asking about the other partys demands the moment they arrive, and even feeling that their demands were missing something from the sounds of it!
Director Liu was also feeling somewhat impatient at the moment. He never had a good impression on this kind of obstinate old men. They always had an expression of being a teacher in life just because they have a bit of medical skills, but in reality, they were just putting on airs.
Physicians, saying it nicely, are profound and mysterious. Saying it unpleasantly, theyre just blindly coaxing you. Its not like he didnt know a thing!
Doctor Gan, people have already found their way to our doors. If you dont apologise, then do you want to drag the hospital down with you? Its not like the other party requested you to do anything, just move your lips and lower your worth and things will be fine. Whats more, shes still someone elses wife in the end. Being with someone elses wife is
p! Director Liu hadnt finished speaking when Gan Song Bais palm firmlynded across his cheek.
What do you think you are?! Even your grandfather wouldnt talk to me with your attitude! Want me to apologize? I havent done anything wrong. On what basis should I apologize?!
Chapter 186 - Acting
Chapter 186 C Acting
Gan Song Bai was now absolutely livid.
He had known long ago that Qin Zhi Xue was a good-for-nothing, so while he was angry, he still wouldnt disregard his own health over this animal.
But he had still considered Director Liu a fellow human being, especially since he had watched the kid grow up. Even though they had drifted apart after he became an adult, Gan Song Bais rtionship with Executive Director Liu was still good, so, since when did it be the grandsons turn to criticize him?
Qin Zhi Xue had already made him so angry and hateful that he was fuming while gritting his teeth, but now he felt hurt from Director Luis unexpected behaviour towards him.
This was a fellow individual who had also pursued the path and discipline of learning medicine!
Ever since he was young, the lessons of how to conduct oneself with integrity were the first and foremost thing his grandparents and parents would ingrain into him. This came even before training his medical expertise! Director Lius attitude was basically asking him to tarnish his own morals! To make him dere that he had no medical ethics to speak of! He might as well ask for his life!
While trembling in anger, Director Liu cupped his injury and red at Gan Song Bai. Although he no longer had the energy nor patience to continue dealing with this situation, he was still quite angry. Regardless, he was still the director and was striving to inherit this hospital in the future. Gan Song Bai pping his face in front of so many people was akin to throwing his identity away. If he let this go, how was he going to establish his power in the future?
Doctor Gan! Dont be ignorant of good intentions! Your situation has seriously dirtied the reputation of our hospital, and we have the right to demandpensation from you, but we wont do things so cruelly because of your age! Today, youll bring back this mans wife, then properly give him an apology, give me an apology, and things can be considered settled. Is that so hard?? Director Liu bellowed.
Qin Zhi Xues mood was greatly lifted. Hed originally thought that after looking for the person in charge here, matters would not be easily solved. Who knew that this young Director was actually a godly assist, even helping him by starting a quarrel with Gan Song Bai!
Gan Song Bai was so enraged that he couldnt say anything.
He was quite old already after all, even if he did maintain and nourish his health, his body still wouldnt be able to stand the constant torment of emotional stress and anger.
For a moment, he only felt dizziness. His head was in a lot of pain and the finger that pointed at Director Liu was trembling severely. With a sweeping gaze, he once again caught sight of Qin Zhi Xue, his lips hovering with a cold smile. With a slip of his hand, he fell onto the chair with a thump.
Chaos ensued instantly as the people around him frantically rushed forward to provide first aid.
Director Liu only frowned at this, thinking that Gan Song Bai was only ying out an act.
Just before, he was able to put so much force behind his p, how could such strengthe from a weak person? He must surely be trying to avoid responsibility and was now purposely acting out this scheme.
Unfortunately, Qin Zhi Xue was still unwilling to let go of things at this moment. He really fainted at a good timeBut no matter what happens, your hospital still owes me an exnation!
When Director Liu heard him, he responded in anger, All of you make way! Doctor Gan, your health has always been very good, this is something that everyone knows. So you can stop pretending, even if youre to continue with this act, this matter still has to be settled in the end. If you continue like this and refuse to apologize, then I can only represent the hospital and fire you. However, you still have to settle this mess you made before you leave, otherwise, youll have topensate us
As Director Liu spoke without respite, the expression of the other medical staff who were acquainted with Doctor Gan all turned ugly.
Director Liu was Executive Director Lius grandson, but he was behaving so unreasonably, how are the elderly supposed to stay with the hospital like this? If he were to inherit the hospital in the future, their group likely will no longer be able to have a single day of peace!
More importantly was Doctor Gan, whos at this moment unreasonably suffering under this kind of disaster
This was the scene that they saw when Jing Yun Zhao and Xiang Jin arrived at the hospital: Gan Song Bai copsed on a chair, his face ashen. Many of the people around him looked hesitant and worried, some unsettled, while others looked like they were here just to watch a show.
She couldnt imagine her Grandpa Gan was actually bullied to such a state!
Doctor Gan, cant you hear what Im saying? If this goes on, I wont give you any face Director Liu was reluctant to admit that he made a mistake as he watched Gan Song Bais unmoving form.
Shut up! Jing Yun Zhao directly charged in
Chapter 187 - Worse Than A Beast
Chapter 187 C Worse Than A Beast
Jing Yun Zhao squeezed through the crowd, kicked the speaking eye-sore of a director aside, and made her way to Gan Song Bais side in a hurry.
After taking his pulse, she found that it was beating very fast and overflowing with spirit.
She took off her backpack in a rush and stuck her hand in, pulled a ginseng out of her space and quickly stuffed it into the elders mouth. After, she pressed on some of his acupuncture points.
The spirit jade pieces hadnt touched on the topic of acupuncture yet, otherwise, shed have used it because it would have more effective results.
Jing Yun Zhaos actions appeared strange but a few of the doctors in the room still managed to begin to understand her aims.
They had all met her before. Doctor Gan had said that this was his granddaughter that hed taken in and was a genius in the field of medicine. They had even felt some disdain towards her back then. After all, she was just a young brat, how many years of medicine could she have studied? What kind of genius could she be?
But as they watched on, they became shocked.
While Jing Yun Zhaos hand movements were inexperienced, the methodology was superb. Putting aside the fact that she got several acupuncture points urately and correctly, Doctor Gansplexion improved substantially after being poked by her a few times. His breathing began to bnce out and there was movement under his eyelids, almost as if he was going to wake up.
However, even though they could recognize those pressure points, this kind of life-saving method was something they didnt know about. Now that they have witnessed it first hand, some people who had a certain level of medical knowledge gained some understanding. They couldnt stop the feelings of admiration they had towards her.
Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao had stepped towards where Director Liuy in a mess as he tried to pull himself up. He pointed towards her and angrily shouted, Whos familys daughter is this? Why is she so uneducated?!
Qin Zhi Xue had seen Jing Yun Zhao before so he said hurriedly, Director Liu, I know her! Shes that old mans granddaughter! Shes an indecent thing to help her grandfather kidnap my wife!
Previously when Jing Yun Zhao received a phone call from her grandpa, she already knew that something was up. Without sparing a moment, she made Xiang Jin follow her here.
They never thought that hey would be shameless enough to find trouble for an elderly.
Currently, Xiang Jin restrained herself. Jing Yun Zhao was still treating Gan Song Bai so it wasnt time for them to fight, she would look for a more opportune time to take the initiative.
Qin Zhi Xue kept staring at the pair and didnt notice Xiang Jin standing within the crowd.
Jing Yun Zhao didnt pay heed to these two, her cold expression pushing people away. Minutester, everyone present watched as the old man quietly regained consciousness and coughed up a turbid breath. Mixed within the breath was the colour of blood, even his hands trembled.
LassYoure here
The old man had some regrets. He shouldnt have let Jing Yun Zhao bring Xiang Jing to rify things. This man was worse than a beast, Jing Yun Zhao was just a young girl and Xiang Jin was also only a housewife, how could they deal with this sort of scoundrel?
Grandpa you should rest first, Ill handle this matter. Trust me, Jing Yun Zhaos voice was a little heavy and sinister.
After speaking, she turned to look at Director Liu and Qin Zhixue, and a hint of murderous intent shed in her eyes, Two adult men like you can really bear to bully an elder! I thought that you two just had no conscience, but now I can see that you dont have any shame at all either! Qin Zhixue, your decades of life experience was spent being a dog! Its not enough for you to steal your wifes family property and threaten her for so many years, your hands have even reached the hospital!
Whats moreughable is that there are actually people who believe in these kinds of words that twist lies into truth, full of shit, and are full of loopholes! It really opened my eyes to see such a show that cant distinguish between right and wrong, where virtue and sin are unclear! The cold hearts of everyone present has my respect, and to think that there are some of my grandpas patients amongst you. To detach yourself and simply be a bystander when ites to your life benefactor, its really made this junior not be able to be anything but disgusted!
Chapter 188 - Idiot
Chapter 188 C Idiot
Jing Yun Zhaos attitude towards these people was now filled with extreme disgust and loathing.
She could have let the matter be if these people were unrted. After all, everyone has a gossiping heart, it wouldnt be wrong for them to stay as bystanders unaware of the truth. But Grandpa Gan had been working in this hospital for decades, theres no way that not a single person knew of his virtuous character?
Within this group of people were some who had once been his patients or still are. There were also people from the same industry here who had once received his guidance. Yet, they couldnt reach out a hand in his time of need?
Even if there were indeed some of them who had thoughts of saving him, in the end, none of them took action.
As a person gets older, their body bes less resilient and tolerant of things. This wasmon knowledge. Every second of inaction could equate to an increase in the danger to Grandpa Gans health, dont they know this? It was unmistakably because they considered their own self-interests and were scared of bing involved.
Jing Yun Zhaos words incited redness in the face of those familiar with Doctor Gan, their hearts also feeling guilty.
Meanwhile, Director Liu was both angry and frustrated, Youre Doctor Gans granddaughter? You have such a sharp tongue and even go so far as to say that we cant distinguish between lies and truth? This younger sister, your behaviour will bring no benefits to your family
I heard Qin Zhi Xue call you Director Liu, correct? Jing Yun Zhaos expression remained cold as she asked.
Director Liu was stunned and involuntarily let out a hum, acknowledging the question.
So even an idiot like you can be a director? Nepotism? Did you go to bed with the Executive Director or maybe even his wife?! Jing Yun Zhao showed no mercy.
Saying whatever came into their head? Its not something that only Qin Zhi Xue knew how to do!
Youre spouting nonsense! Disrespectful and uneducated! Dont think that just because youre still a kid that I wont dare to hit you! Let me tell you, my grandfather is this hospitals Executive Director, his wife is my grandmother! Director Liu raged.
The opponent was obviously just an immature brat so he definitely couldnt be violent. Whats more, he previously thought that Gan Song Bai was faking it, but as he watched, it was obvious that he was really angered into fainting. If something happened to this old bag of bones then hed still have topensate themter. It wasnt worth it.
Is that so? No wonder a moron like you can climb to where you are today!
Jing Yun Zhao paused and took a breath, then she continued on, As a Director, you must hold a lot of responsibilities, in addition, youre also the Executive Directors grandson. I presume that youve always been involved in the checking of inventory and the purchasing of herbs? As someone who has selective listening and such opinionated views like yourself, itd be easy for your subordinates to lie to their higher-ups and keep their own subordinates and colleagues in the dark. Who knows, there might even be something wrong with your hospitals supplies? For instance, your bandages might be full of germs, or maybe your herbs are actually shoddy goods, things like that. Dont you agree?
Director Lius expression turned green as he tried to defend himself, Thats nder! Just because youre young it doesnt mean that youre excused from thew Ill represent our hospital in court and make you take responsibility for your words!
Really? Then what were you doing just now? Qin Zhi Xue is spreading rumours that damaged my grandpas reputation and by the looks of it, you can at least be considered his aplice! Moreover, what nder did I say? Didnt I just simply voice my concerns and inferences? Jing Yun Zhao words wereced with loathing.
The man was angered to the point that his entire face turned ck. He never expected this brats reaction to be so quick.
He understood in his heart that he couldnt keep using the hospital as a defence. He thought about it and turned towards her and dered, As Director, I have a responsibility to deal with the vermins within our hospital. Your grandfather stole someone elses wife, and now their husband is knocking on our doors. Can this be a lie?
Instantly, the crowds gazes redirected themselves onto Qin Zhi Xue.
Kid, Im begging you to return my wife to me. I really love her and cant live without her! Its all my fault, I shouldnt have been at loggerheads with her. I promise to properly apologize once I see her, okay? Qin Zhi Xue pleaded with disguised innocence.
Chapter 189 - Do Scoundrels Even Have The Right?
Chapter 189 C Do Scoundrels Even Have The Right??
Jing Yun Zhao sneered, walking towards Qin Zhi Xue with one careful step after another.
Her physique was lithe, yet every step gave off an invisible pressure. Her pair of eyes were as firm as steel, yet gave off a silent profoundness, as if she couldmit murder with just a look. It attacked the core of their hearts directly, causing people to panic and goosebumps to appear on their skin.
Scoundrels even have the right to talk about love? Jing Yun Zhao asked frostily.
Qin Zhi Xue, you married Xiang Jin at 23, but you were unsatisfied with your career in the 2 years after your marriage. Xiang Jin inherited her family business and became an Executive, while you revelled in satisfying your vanity while her father was on his deathbed. On that ount, Xiang Jin brought you into thepany and let you partially govern it
But you still werent satisfied! You plotted with your mother against Xiang Jin while she was pregnant, making her sign all sorts of documents. At the same time, you moved thepany assets away till it was practically an empty husk!
We cant count getting thepany for anything, but you let your mother bring your first wife to live in Hua Ning County while you stayed behind to behave unscrupulously in Ning City. Outsiders all think that youre a dutiful husband, but in reality, youre just a scum that cant survive without relying on a woman yet wont admit to it even if you died!
You used Xiang Jins mothers illness as ckmail to make her follow your own mother home so she could act as her servant. A rich and powerful young miss and the aplished boss of a once sessfulpany were tormented by you to the extent that they became thin and sallow, looking like neither human nor ghost. It wasnt easy for her to escape your demonic clutches, yet you thickened your skin and dare to say you love her?
Qin Zhi Xue never thought that Jing Yun Zhao would look into the matter in so much detail and was muted.
Taking the opportunity, Xiang Jin stepped out.
Everyone, I am the wife that Qin Zhi Xue speaks of. Xiang Jins expression wasplicated and started off with an introduction.
Xiang Jin! Ah Jin, Ive finally found you! Qin Zhi Xue was dumbfounded, but he threw himself over instantly in the next second.
Xiang Jin swung her hand to give him a p without hesitation, Bastard!
Do you think I dont know why youre looking for me?! Let me tell you, I will never ever help you ask Old Tang for mercy! Youve hurt me for so many years, yet you still want to use my connections to save yourpany? Impossible! Xiang Jins deration summarized the entire truth.
With Jing Yun Zhao as a base, Xiang Jins revtion created an understanding amongst everyone present, angering them.
Originally, this problem already had some weird points. The old man was already in his years and looked peaceful and harmonious, how did he look like someone who would meddle in someone elses rtionship? Everyone here was actually just here to join in the fun, their hearts only half believing, but the other version of the story that exploded agitated their hearts.
The man that they had just conspired with was actually a beast in human skin?
They saw that this well-groomed man who kept talking about his wife and thought that Heavens had really given him an injustice. It turned out that he was actually someone like this!
Setting aside the fact that he made use of his wife to walk on the path of sess, he actually denied any recognition of her after things were done and even made his wife stay with her evil mother-inw to be tortured every day?
His intense panic to look for her was actually a plot to take advantage of her once more!
Ah Jin! Youve been brainwashed by that fogey! What kind of nonsense has he told you? Im your husband Qin Zhi Xue red.
Arent we already going through our divorce procedures? Qin Zhi Xue, you really know how to act. Its a pity that I didnt notice it back then, otherwise, even if I had to be single forever, Id still never go for scum like you!
Xiang Jin continued, her tone harsh, Its no use for you to waste your energy toe looking for me. Thatpany you managed for so many years was originally unclean, you deserve the problems that has finally surfaced! Oh, thats right, I received a phone call before I arrived. Theres someone heading to your vi in Ning City to collect your debt as we speak. Youre having so much fun creating trouble here, but the old woman is left alone at home. I wonder whatll happen now?
Chapter 190 - Ambition
Chapter 190 - Ambition
Even though Qin Zhi Xuespany wasnt on the small side, for the Tang family, it was just the difference between squishing a sesame seed and a watermelon. In front of them, his business didnt have the tiniest bit of resisting power.
(T/N: this might not make much sense, but thest sentence about sums it up)
Within just a days time, it was enough for many things to happen over in Ning City.
The moment Qin Zhi Xue heard Xiang Jin mention his mother, his stance wavered, eyeballs almost popping out, as if he wanted to swallow her alive.
But he had to endure, he hadnt reached the stage where he would be desperate yet.
Ah Jin, my mothers physique isnt good and shes also old, so I made you apany her for a while to take care of her. I never thought that you would give birth to so many grievances because of it. I understand that youre angry, how about I follow you and your whims? As long as you forgive me... Qin Zhi Xue continued, unchanging in his ways.
Its toote. Before you continue rambling, Id advise you to make a call to your office and ask them about the situation, Jing Yun Zhao frostily reminded him from aside.
With her reminder, Qin Zhi Xues whole body petrified.
Fishing out his phone, he saw many missed calls, most likely because he couldnt hear anything over the noise just now.
After sending a message in inquiry, his expression looked like he was struck by lightning.
Im finished... Everything is gone...
Enforced bankruptcy; all of thepanys resources, as well as both his vis in Ning City, were seized.
Seized? Understanding till there, Qin Zhi Xues entire body quacked. The Old Madam was still in there, did that mean she was taken away too? When she was chased out, had she faced the censure of those debtors at the same time?
Qin Zhi Xue was utterly dumbfounded at such a thought. He never thought that everything would happen so quickly.
However, that was the power of the Tang family ah! Whats more, from the beginning till the end, they only expressed their intentions and someone below them voluntarily cleaned him up in their stead, without even giving him a way out! In the end, the moment he barely became a thought of the Tang family, he was already consigned to eternal damnation!
The joke was that he was still here in Hua Ning County, thinking that everything would be fine as long as he could take back Xiang Jin!
Poisonous woman!
Qin Zhi Xue growled and was about to raise his foot to send a kick to Xiang Jin, but Xiang Jin was saved by Jing Yun Zhao in that moment. She moved swiftly but was still able to navigate the small consultation room with ease. The crowd only heard a heart-gripping crack when her fingers ran across the back of his hand. Her elbow then pressed against his lower back, a kick rushed towards his thighs, and in the next second, Qin Zhi Xue knelt on the floor with a t boom.
The entire process made even the people watching feel his pain.
Jing Yun Zhaos actions were breathtaking, but her movements were too fast, making it seem like they were hallucinating.
Qin Zhi Xue knelt, feeling extreme pain travelling from his lower back, his entire bodypletely unable to move. Meanwhile, the direction he was kneeling towards was facing Xiang Jin, causing him to feel even more humiliated.
Poisonous woman, why did I have to marry you?! Isnt it just a stupid brokenpany, to make you bear grudges until now?! Youre just a woman! On what basis should you be more outstanding than a man in every aspect?! So I made you stay at home to take care of my mother, it was also for your own good!
Qin Zhi Xue had be somewhat deranged as he thought about how hed already lost everything. The feeling of being thrown down from the clouds was a pain that made him wish he was dead.
Why did you have to marry me? Do you want me to remind you? Back then your family background wasnt good, you didnt even have livelihood expenses when you were studying, yet you spent every single cent you had on you to buy a bouquet for me. I felt guilty so I returned the money, yet you said that I was insulting your integrity, but everyone knew that after spending that money on me, I had no choice but to treat you to a months worth of meals!
Bringing up the past, Xiang Jin suddenly felt that she was really too naive back then. Maybe Qin Zhi Xues ambitious heart wasnt ever small.
Chapter 191 - Hopeless
Chapter 191 C Hopeless?
Back in those days, Xiang Jins grades were good and her appearance was not that bad, so the people that chased after her were innumerable, but she never had any of those kinds of thoughts.
She had met Qin Zhi Xue by ident. Back then, she was with a few of her friends, while Qin Zhi Xue was on the other side munching on his bread, drinking his water, and reading his book. Her friendsmented on his looks, saying it wasnt bad, but it was a pity that his family situation was too poor, etc. After listening to her friends jeer the other person for a while, she felt apologetic and spoke a few words of justice for him.
After which, Qin Zhi Xues wooing began.
If she knew that that one sentence of hers would have this kind of result in the end, she would have rather be a viin.
Compared to other guys, the things that Qin Zhi Xue gave her were pitifully little. Once he gave her a bouquet of flowers, and he made it such a fanfare that everyone knew about it, so if she didnt give a gift in return, it would look like she was a heinous woman. Whats more, Qin Zhi Xue didnt look half bad back then, his character was gentle, so she bore with it and treated him meals for a month.
Now that she thought about it, her standard of a meals and Qin Zhi Xues were on apletely different level. His calctions were quite deep.
A monthter, Qin Zhi Xue started to disy a hardworking image.
He carried dark circles under his eyes every day, would fall asleep even when he was walking, he even fell a couple of times, and looked pretty battered and exhausted. Others even thought that he was like that because he was disdained by her and had fallen out of love. She went to his doorstep to ask, yet Qin Zhi Xue told her that he had to work hard in his studies, so he could give her the best life in the future.
When they were young, girls her age would think that men who gave their everything to you meant he was deeply in love, and she wasnt an exception.
And this was how she slowly fell into his pit called love.
Ever since then, she covered Qin Zhi Xues school fees, livelihood fees, bought all his clothes and books for him, and even during Lunar New Years and other festivities, she would buy all sorts of gifts for him to bring back to his hometown.
Thinking back, apart from the symbolic rejection from him in the beginning; afterwards, he never mentioned it again. Instead, he treated it as if it was a matter of fact.
The moment she looked like she was about to express that she minded the money, Qin Zhi Xue would look like his pride was hurt and had the attitude that showed that he would work hard and improve himself.
That look practically meant that she would be his for sure!
Xiang Jin felt chilled by the thought, especially when she thought back to what she had once thought as precious memories and events, she felt like there was no hope for her foolishness!
When a man who couldnt even afford his own meals talked about love, could it really be true love?!
Currently, Xiang Jins attitude when she looked at Qin Zhi Xue turned colder and colder, but because it was not like the hate she had for him before, she was left with disgust and loathing.
His face was coloured in anger, calling her poisonous woman every time he opened his mouth, talking non-stop, In those days, people who were much better than you in every aspect were everywhere, why did I have to find you?! If I knew earlier, even if you knelt and begged, I wouldnt have married you! Xiang Jin, dont think I dont know! You never thought much of me! You think that I dont deserve you, you kept using your superiority to pressure me
Xiang Jin shook her head, having nothing better to say anymore.
From today onwards, what weed Qin Zhi Xue would be dark days.
The audience around them couldnt help shake their head. Amongst them, there were no doubt people with unideal family backgrounds too, but they didnt wish for them or their sons to be someone like that. If someone didnt even have their conscience and humanity, thered be no point in earning so much money.
Qin Zhi Xue was now thoroughly provoked, while Director Lius expression looked as if hed swallowed a housefly.
Other doctors saw it and some let out a mockingugh.
So its a misunderstanding. Since its a misunderstanding, then its fine now that its been cleared up. Everyone disperse! Security, throw this man out Director Liu waved his hands and gave orders.
The security team was obedient this time and followed his instructions, dragging Qin Zhi Xue out, but others werent satisfied.
Especially Jing Yun Zhao. She reached her hand out and blocked Director Lius way.
Chapter 192 - Provoke
Chapter 192 C Provoke ()
Qin Zhi Xue was nothing good and this Director Liu was cut from the same mould.
Director Liu, do you think everythings set and done just because you say so? Jing Yun Zhaos icy and stilted tone gave the listeners goosebumps.
Director Liu also felt a headacheing. Honestly, by right, he shouldve defended Doctor Gan, but he simply didnt like Gan Song Bai, this old fogey, because every time he went home, his grandfather would nag him. He would say things like your medical skills are still not good, you need to seriously improve yourself with diligence and discipline and learn more from Doctor Gan.
And the Doctor Gan he mentioned was precisely this obstinate old man. He was both ugly and stubborn, thinking he was all that, relying on his seniority to act profound and mysterious all day, who was he trying to fool?!
Thus, he was trying to take this opportunity to teach this old man a lesson. Of course, if he could really chase him out, then that would be for the best.
What else could you possibly want? Hasnt the misunderstanding been resolved? Director Liu hardened himself.
Director Liu has not yet hit 30 years of age and wore a pair of sunsses, but he looked kind of fickle. His gaze hovered, his speech was too easygoing, and the white gown he had on him wasnt worn properly so he looked somewhat unreliable.
Director Liu is young and promising, but I clearly remember that to be the Head Doctor, one must meet certain requirements, no? she casually asked such a brainless question.
There were numerousrge and small hospital clinics in the county. This hospital was actually a private hospital no matter how much the public called it the county hospital. It was kind of a marvel that it developed faster and better than a public hospital.
Although the scale of the hospital was big, it still couldnt bepared to the ones in therge cities. However, one should respect certain rules no matter what. This role of Head Doctor wasnt something anybody could take on. Firstly, they needed to be the vice-head for at least five years and to be vice-head, there was simrly a requirement of two years of doctorate studies and four years of masters studies. Furthermore, this fixed number of years are only the basic requirements to be the doctor-in-charge.
(T/N: to rify, the rankings of doctors are like this; Doctor Doctor IC Vice-head Doctor Head Doctor)
So to put it simply, one would not be able to reach this position without having worked for more than 10 years.
Meanwhile, this one in front of her took the seat just because he was the Executive Directors grandson, so all theplicated things were foregone.
However, people normally wouldnt know of all these, especially within a small county like this. As long as their medical skills passed the mark, asionally turning a blind eye to these kinds of things was verymon. Whats more, this hospitals Executive Director and CEO were the same person, bystanders have little to no say in the hospitals matters. It was practically guaranteed that Director Liu was to inherit the hospital in the future.
The moment Director Liu understood that Jing Yun Zhao was going to bring this matter up, his attitude became even more stubborn than before, And what are you trying to say this time? Brat, theres always an exemption to everything. Ive been learning medicine from my grandfather since I was young, so you dont have the privilege to question my ability!
Is that so? Then would Director Liupare his notes with mine? Jing Yun Zhao suggested inly.
Director Liu was dumbfounded by her gall.
Repeat that? he sneered.
Seems like Director Lius ears arent too great, Jing Yun Zhao loftily stood up for herself. Youve learned medicine since you were young and coincidentally, I did too. Its just too bad that I havent gotten my license to practice medicine, but I think even like this Im still better than you.
Jing Yun Zhaos figure when she saved Gan Song Bai was seen by everyone around her, so they knew that she did have some ability.
However, she was still young and didnt even have a license. This lessened his credibility.
You yourself said that you dont even have a practitioner license, what are you going topare with me? What aughing stock. Little brat, I advise you to focus on your studies. If you returned to Hua Ning County in a few years time, who knows if you might even need to beg me for a rice bowl Director Liu spoke in disdain.
Then it can only be because you dont dare. If youre even scared of someone like me who had not yet gone under an apprenticeship, it seems like you dont have much of a standard yourself. Next time, those who want to consult you for treatment need to be more careful not to bet their lives on you. Whats more, youre still the majestic eldest grandson of the Executive Director; I believe that even if you wanted someones life, simrly, there would be someone whod clean up the mess for you. The dead patient would have died meaninglessly, she peculiarly tried to spur the Director into action using nderous words.
Director Liu could choose not to respond to that, but his image and reputation had already taken a nosedive because of what just happened earlier. As long as he took a step out of the hospital, it would be for certain that he would not be able to receive the respect and trust of the hospitals patients for a long time. Plus, with his sensitive identity, it would directly influence the hospital as well.
Chapter 193 - Competition (1) (比试（一）)
Chapter 193 C Competition (1) (ԣһ)
Jing Yun Zhaos provocation caused the crowd around them to fall into a daze, unable to believe that a young kid like her actually dared to be so savage.
Even though Director Lius skills couldntpare to Gan Song Bais, he was still a professional
Behind his sses, Director Lius pupils constricted, an expression of annoyance and severity bloomed on his face. Of course, he knew that the girl was stimting him on purpose, but if he didnt agree to it, he would lose a lot of face.
Gritting his teeth, he shot back, How do you even want topete? Kid, theres not a single patient here whod be your guinea pig, dont even think about it!
Who said that thepetition had to be about curing a disease? Since Director Liu is someone whos supposed to lead this hospital, then why dont wepete on something simpler and more practical, for example, medical herbs, eastern medicine prescriptions or the signs and symptoms? Any one of these should be fine, she suggested directly.
Ever since she started learning medicine, she had always maintained a low profile on her medical abilities. She always felt like she had only absorbed a few pieces of spirit jade and her strength wasnt enough, so no matter what kind of condition she faced, she would do so carefully. In reality, however, the more she was exposed to the industry, the clearer she was on the difference in ability between herself and others.
The Old Ancestor had lived for hundreds of years and those spirit jade pieces contained all the knowledge that he had. Whats more, the Old Ancestors knowledge was all-epassing covered all the bases. That was why, even though she had only absorbed eight pieces of jade presently, she could definitelypare with other doctors!
Director Liu sneered as heughed. In the end, she was still a brat. He reckoned that she only knew the basics.
Okay then, well do as you say. Incidentally, a powerful person came to deliver medical herbs today. Hes very familiar with the medical characteristics of every single herb, lets invite him to be the judge. As for Doctor Qian and the rest of you, continue working. Doctor Gan can choose to spectate, Director Liu hummed lightly, behaving extremely confident.
Shes just a kid, how much would she know about medicinal herbs? This isnt something that she could easily pass by just memorizing the names of the herbs.
When he finished speaking, he immediately called for someone to make preparations.
Half an hourter, Grandpa Gans condition had exceptionally improved, so much so that there was almost nothing wrong with him. Thus, he apanied Jing Yun Zhao along towards thepetition space.
Director Liu had decided to host thepetition in one of therger conference rooms. One side of the wall waspletely made up of ss windows and the people outside could clearly see what happened inside.
He made a show of inviting retired doctors to oversee the ongoings, appearing to be earnest and abiding by regtions.
Dont you think this Director Liu is too calcting? Isnt it justpeting with a kid? Does he need to make such a ruckus? If the kid loses in the end, she definitely wouldntck his satire. Doctor Gan would lose face too Someone outside angrily spoke.
Shh
Someone beside them urgently reminded them to be quiet before they said, Director Lius motive isnt just to provoke that pair of grandfather and granddaughter, but to wait for Doctor Gan to step up for her when the kid cant answer, then step on Doctor Gans righteous reputation!
But the moment this guy said this, others around them who overheard found it funny. That Doctor Gans ability was so great, just based on Director Liu himself, how could they stand on the same level? If he really wanted to aim for this kind of thing, then his IQ would really make people anxious.
Unfortunately, these outsiders were unaware that they had really guessed Director Lius intentions spot on.
After having the position of Director for so long, his confidence towards his own ability had shot through the roof. Meanwhile, Doctor Gan, who still had a simr position like the other doctors even after so many decades in the hospital, was no different from them, so Director Liu naturally thought that Gan Song Bais reputation was unwarranted.
At this moment, within the extremelyrge conference room were a few elderly grannies or grandpas. This made Jing Yun Zhaos young and tender looks stand out.
After the audience waited some more, the very powerful person Director Liu invited onto the panel finally walked in.
Chapter 194 - Competition (2) (比试（二）)
Chapter 194 C Competition (2) (ԣ)
The people outside swiftly made a path for the extremely powerful and imposing person to walk through. When Jing Yun Zhao turned her head around to look, surprise shed across her face.
The person who came was not a stranger. Indeed, it was the entric old man, Uncle Xu, along with his disciple, Uncle Xing Yuan, following behind him.
The moment the two appeared, one could clearly see that the doctors in the room had immediately adopted a very grave expression that also carried with it some points of respect.
Director Liu immediately rushed closer to them, his expression ttering and tone polite, Senior Xu, you actually came here personally? I really have to show my appreciation!
Director Liu was simultaneously happy and shocked because this Senior Xu was a very mysterious individual. Rumours say that he was not a local and had suddenly shown up in Hua Ning County, his conduct very lowkey. However, after his arrival, many bigshots in the medical industry especially weed him and his influence was reportedly very big. Moreover, his ability to manufacture medicine was unmatched; quite a few hospitals in the county have sought out his concocted medicine.
His grandfather had since long ago warned him not to ever offend this Senior Xu, otherwise, he would definitely be inviting trouble. He has always remembered those words.
This was why, every time this old man and his disciple came, he would decidedly find some time to apany them. However, it was a pity that the old mans temper was weird and was often standoffish towards him.
While he only thought to invite the old mans disciple to put up a front, who knew that this Senior Xu woulde along. This really was an unexpected surprise!
However, the old man behaved as if he didnt hear Director Lius greeting and directly walked past. Giving Jing Yun Zhao a nce, he spoke, You sure know how to make a scene.
Jing Yun Zhao was helpless, Uncle Xu, Uncle Xing Yuan, why are the both of you here?
The moment this was said, Director Lius face instantly petrified. This rotten brat actually knows this surnamed Xu?
I heard there was a kid who didnt have eyes provoking Director Liu and old me immediately thought of you. Aftering to take a look, it turns out I was right, Uncle Xu replied,pletely without any politeness.
Director Liu swallowed his saliva.
When he called Xu Xing Yuan to invite them, he had mentioned Jing Yun Zhao and said that she was an opinionated brat who didnt have eyes. Listening to Senior Xu, it seems he had overheard it?
Then his purpose ining here was to join in the ruckus or to get justice for Jing Yun Zhao?
Jing Yun Zhao had long gotten used to Old Man Xus manner of speaking; the elderly was stubborn, but he had her in mind.
Gan Song Bai treated her like family, while this Old Man Xu was her respected teacher.
When she was absorbing the spirit jade, there would also asionally be times where she did not understand something, and every time she opened her mouth to ask, she would always get an immediate answer from Old Man Xu. Of course, he also wouldnt miss the chance to call her stupid.
She had always admired this old uncle because he was just like a walking Baidu Encyclopedia. As long as it involved medicinal herbs in some way, he would know every single minute thing about it. He had a thorough understanding of the methods of concoction, and his abilities were also outstanding. Not only this, Jing Yun Zhao even felt that he had considerable knowledge in medical skills. At least, his standards would not be poorer than Gan Song Bai, just that it was not his focus of study.
Currently, Old Man Xus facial expression was grave, unlike the other amiable-looking elderly doctors, and he had a unique aura that stood out from the masses.
Arent you going topete? Xing Yuan, get someone to bring over the things I prepared, Old Man Xu coldly spoke.
At this moment, the entire room was silent.
Not long after, all sorts of herbs were positioned in the front, but they were all wrapped in oil paper.
Gan Song Bai who had been sitting at the side spectating suddenly frowned, having had a strange foreboding.
When this kid, Yun Zhao, looked stern, she looked quite simr to Senior Xu; the same aura and the same bearing, both cold as ice, so much so that it was uncanny. If Senior Xu was a local, he would even have suspected that Jing Yun Zhao was one of his grandchildren. (T/N: You might not be wrong!!! Always trust your first instincts!!!)
Chapter 195 - Competition (3)
Chapter 195 C Competition (3)
Gan Song Bai also held Senior Xu in high esteem, he had even gone out of his way to ask around about Grand Teacher Xu, who was the same age as him.
However, there was a limit to his information gathering. He only managed to find out that his name was Xu Jing Zhi (쾵֮) who had an infamously entric temper and lived somewhere within an isted little alley despite notcking money. It was unfortunate that the entric just had to live in such an inconvenient area; it seemed like he really disliked there being any noise.
This Xu Jing Zhi was an expert in concocting medicine. It was to the extent that one could even call him a medicine manufacturing madman. Apart from the disciple always by his side, whos name was Xu Xing Yuan, the expert had no one else.
Senior Xu, is your intention to let us guess the medicinal herb? As Gan Song Bai was sizing up Xu Jing Zhi, Director Liu rushed forward and asked jokingly.
Old Man Xu only knitted his brows, Recognize the medicine by smell. Begin.
Ah? Director Liu was dumbfounded. What does he mean? Relying on just the scent to identify? Theres no need to go to this extent right
Director Liu, it seems like you dont have much confidence. Since its like this, I wont be polite, Jing Yun Zhao, on the other hand, didnt find the trial to be insurmountable and took out a pen and paper. Moving towards the table, she got closer to the oil paper packs and started sniffing them one by one.
Among them were some herbs with an obvious and strong smell and usually, a moderately experienced doctor would be able to identify the scent. Nheless, at the same time, there were also many herbs that pretty much didnt have any scent. Wanting to identify these would be quite a challenge.
However, to Jing Yun Zhao, there was nothing about this kind of test that would put her on the spot.
Her sense of smell had always been sharper since she was young, and as a result of her official ownership of the space plus the absorbing of the spirit jade, it had been upgraded even more. There were many minute details that would not go unnoticed when it came to her nose.
Seeing Jing Yun Zhao advance so quickly, Director Liu could not just stand around looking shocked and soon frantically followed.
Unfortunately for him, sniffing the herbs only made his brain spin in circles stupidly. When he reached the midway point, he had only managed to identify three: Agarwood, mint and Chen Pi. Among the rest, one portion he could roughly guess out its type, while for the other portion, he waspletely lost!
Agarwood (): A fragrant resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small carvings (Wikipedia) (you dont need a picture of wood to know its wood, and you wont be able to tell what kind of wood it is off a picture of wood, so I didnt insert a picture of agarwood)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood
Chen Pi
Chen Pi (Ƥ) aka sun-dried tangerine: good as a snack, should try
Jing Yun Zhaos speed was very fast, he was even beginning to suspect that the kid was writing nonsense.
Taking only 15 seconds each for 30 types of medicinal herbs; more than 10 minutester, the first round ended.
(T/N: I know the math doesnt add up, but lets justroll with it. Author has the highest authority :) )
By then, Director Liu still hadnt fully regained his senses, instead, he had an ominous premonition.
The way they would bepeting via medicinal herbs was not supposed to be like this. It should not have been done using smell alone, but using their eyes to identify the herbs! If he relied on his eyes, he could definitely guarantee that he would be able to recognize all these herbs!
Xiao Liu15, Xu Jing Zhi didnt even raise his head and directly reported his score with just a nce at his answers.
His answer script was scribbled very messily, obviously telling that he wasntpletely sure of his answers. However, he indeed had some background and expertise, so even if he guessed blindly, he could still get half of them right.
Director Liu let out a breath of relief. Even though the score was somewhat bad, it was still better than he expected.
Jing Yun Zhao, all correct. Not bad, Just as Director Liu was guessing her results, Xu Jing Zhi announced as he nodded his head in satisfaction.
Impossible! Director Liu anxiously rushed forward and reached his hand out to snatch away Jing Yun Zhaos answer script, his entire person turning incredulous and half-witted.
What he saw was a neat and tidy white sheet with words cleanly and nicely written, as well as 30 types of medicinal herbspletely and wlessly listed from beginning to end. Reading the list of herbs, Director Liu thought back and realized that Jing Yun Zhao had indeed not gotten them wrong.
But how could she have possibly reached such a degree of skill?
Finished looking? Since youre done, well move on to the next round, Xu Jing Zhipletely disregarded Director Lius thoughts on the matter and threw him a sidelong nce. After his announcement, he swiftly instructed Xing Yuan to remove the herbs from the previous round, then unfolded several tens of small paper packs.
Here is Tian Ma, Shan Yao, San Qi, Ba Ji Tian, Chuan Bei Mu, Wu Yao, Hong Hua, Du Zhong, Lu Rong and Ginseng. There are 10 herbs, and mixed within it are a few imitations and fakes. To pass this test, you merely need to pick out a single authentic one for each type of herb, Uncle Xing Yuan added on after finishing arranging the test items.
Chapter 196 - Competition (4)
Chapter 196 C Competition (4)
The humungous table in the conference room was packed with different kinds of medical herbs. Ten types of herbs were already quite a number, but each one had many different kinds of other herbs that looked identical. Unfortunately, with just a nce, you could not tell which one was real and which one was fake.
He had not recovered from Jing Yun Zhaos swift performance from thest round and was already stunned silly by all these.
Dont talk about all the nurses and the patients family members outside who knew nothing, even Director Lius heart trembled.
He could ept choosing the correct one out of two and would even have some confidence, but this? Isnt this ridiculous?
Just as an example, Tian Ma had seven options! Who the heck could differentiate them in such a short time?!
Is there a problem? Xu Jing Zhi was, as usual, unamendable to reason, as if he could not see the shocked expressions of the surrounding people. To him, differentiating between real and fake herbs was indisputably a basic knowledge. If this guy did not even know something like this, then he had better stay as far away from medical herbs as possible lest he harmed someone with imitations.
That Senior Xu, cant you please remove a few options from each type of herb? Director Liu pouted in dissatisfaction as he asked the question.
He was only willing to do this because he wanted Jing Yun Zhao and Gan Song Bai to lose face, but now that Xu Jing Zhi came up with such a difficult question, wouldnt he make a loss too?
Wouldnt his agreement to thispetition be meaningless?
Remove a few options? Old Xu harrumphed. His gaze was deadly as he stared at Director Liu. Then you might as well ask me to help you pick out the real goods myself! Can youplete it or not? If you cant then admit defeat and get lost!
Director Liu choked so hard he panicked.
He knew that this old mans temper was bad, but he didnt know he would not give him any face, criticizing him in front of so many people.
Jing Yun Zhao, still not starting? If you make a mistake, you also wont need to see me anymore in the future. This old man doesnt want to be rted to failures, Old Xu was simrly unfriendly towards Jing Yun Zhao.
(T/N: Dont look for me if you fail your ss, I dont want to be connected to failures My Ethics lecturer; I just feel like I had to share that )
But even though that was what he said, Gan Song Bai could obviously see the pride in Xu Jing Zhis eyes. This made him feel that Xu Jing Zhi not only didnt see Jing Yun Zhao as a failure, in fact, he was also clear on her ability. That was why he would be so unbridled.
This was strange.
Unless the mysterious master behind Jing Yun Zhao was this Xu Jing Zhi?
If this is true, then I need to say that this gals luck is simply too great. Putting aside Xu Jing Zhis entricity, he is a truly capable person!
Jing Yun Zhaos expression remained unchanged as she went up to the table to observe everything carefully.
Tian Mas colour is a yellowish-white or pale yellowish-orange, with irregr wrinkles, is translucent, tough, difficult to break when bent and the keratin structure of the cross-section is t. Normally, merchants would use Dahlia roots, Jasmine roots, Tian Hua Fen, yam, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etcetera, then process them to imitate it.
It looked very difficult, but the smell and colour were totally different.
Jing Yun Zhao smoothly chose one of each amongst the whole pile. Meanwhile, Director Liu had brought over some reagents which left her very much amused.
As a doctor that studied eastern medicine, Director Lius methods looked like one of a doctor that practised western medicine.
Whats more, it was not that hard to differentiate, yet he still needed to rely on liquid iodine and such. It was obvious that he only knew what could be learned from texts and did not really have much understanding of medicinal herbs.
Director Lius actions not only made Jing Yun Zhao look down on him, even the other doctors shook their heads.
Even though that was a viable method, in front of traditional doctors, this was inappropriate.
Her heart was at peace and she continued to watch.
Imitations of Shan Yao are usually made using vegetable starch, sweet potato, tapioca, purple yam, or Jiao Ban Shao, etc., processed and reced. The scent would also be different.
Hong Hua is mostly dyed corn silk
The methods to replicate Ginseng is also verymonly seen. Those on the table were respectively Hua Shan Shen, Xiao Shang Lu, Jie Geng, Bai Zhi, wild cowpea, lettuceThe variety could go up to very interesting things.
The crafts of these imitations made Jing Yun Zhao really admire them. After all, if someone like Director Liu came across them, they would very likely be easily muddled by it.
Chapter 197 - Competition (5)
Chapter 197 C Competition (5)
Jing Yun Zhao had always been calm andcent. Her serious demeanour made many people have a feeling that this seemingly young girl might really be a master!
Most of the doctors in the room could differentiate the herbs disyed on the table by sight, but they all took varying amounts of time.
Those that were as fast and urate as Jing Yun Zhao were few, and they also could not deny that while they were uncertain about her medical skills, they were sure that she had a sense of smell and sight that surpasses an ordinary person. Just based on this ability of hers, even if she did not manage to be a doctor, she could be a medical herb appraiser.
Additionally, she knew someone like Great Master Xu.
If she could receive some pointers from him and be a great concoctioner, her future would be limitless.
Although having medical skills were important, even the most clever woman cannot cook without rice; medicinal herbs were just the basics. All of them understood this logic.
Even after Jing Yun Zhaopleted this round of thepetition, Director Liu was only halfway done. Apart from the herbs on the table, there were also many tools on it to assist him. The smell from his table made the other doctors frown.
If it was not for the fact that Director Liu was the grandson of the executive director, they really wanted to heavily criticize this young man!
No need topete anymore. Senior Xu suddenly started, Jing Yun Zhao once again has full marks.
Senior Xu, Im still not done! Director Liu was unhappy.
Even though he might have been slightly slower, the testing methods he used were all appropriate and the most urate. This was what he was taught back when he was studying in the city. They could not judge that he had lost just because he was slower, right?
Whats more, despite the fact that Jing Yun Zhaos choices that purely relied on her vision were all correct now didnt mean that it would be the same for every other ingredient in the future, right? Such ax attitude was actually the riskiest one!
Theres no need to continue anymore. Theres no difference between a doctor who cant identify herbs clearly and trash, dont hover around in front of this old man and dirty my eyes again, Senior Xu was very direct and clear cut, not sparing him any feelings.
After talking, he looked at Jing Yun Zhao, Stupid kid, can just anyonepete with you? You underestimate yourself too much, and didnt this old man tell you before? If you get in trouble, talk to Li Shao Yun and there will naturally be someone who will help you deal with it cleanly. You are responsible for learning good things. What else do you need to care about? By the way, this old man has also given you a certification. If anyone says that you are not qualified to cure their disease, blind him with it. Ive lived for decades and have handled many kinds of eyeballs for my concoctions, the only ones I havent tried are human eyes!
The moment these words were spoken, Uncle Xiang Yuan passed a document file over. Jing Yun Zhao opened it and suddenly felt extremely grateful.
One can get a doctors certificate either through a formal examination or a teachers recognition, but even that was not so simple. However, now Xu Lao has solved it for her all at once.
Senior Xu, what youre doing is not right. A brat like her still hasnt even be an adult Director Liu instantly panicked when he saw what it was.
Is this allowed?
As far as I know, your position as Director was also not achieved ording to the rules, but at least this stupid brat has the ability to receive hers, Old Xu rolled his eyes and did not hold back his disgust.
There are doctors whose names are very famous in the world, but there are also some lowkey doctors whom you cannot afford to offend. In this world, there are renowned families of doctors, as well as humble miracle doctors, ones that can graduate the moment their masters allow them. As for the rules of today, it was all just for show.
Thats enough, I really dont know whats the point of garbage continuing to struggle. Next time, dont bother me with such a small thing, Senior Xu told his disciple Xing Yuan beside him before taking his leave.
The people who still remained in the room werepletely in a mess. Hearing those words, Director Liu became so mad that his legs became weak.
Chapter 198 - Process
Chapter 198 C Process
The people outside could also see the extent of Director Lius ability.
Gan Song Bai sighed in relief. He knew that after today, Director Liu wouldnt be able to lift his head in this hospital anymore. Moreover, he still had to deal with the people outside. Even if he was the Executive directors grandson, he still might not be able to firmly keep the seat of Director.
Brat, lets go, Doctor Gan spoke up.
The moment he did, Jing Yun Zhao and Xiang Jin instantly went forward to support him as they left the hospital. Director Liu watched as the old fogey he hated so much finally left his sight, but he couldnt feel happy about it.
That guys gaze was too piercing.
Director Liu actually had some ability of his own, but that was a matter of a few years ago. However, after some time passed, he had pretty much forgotten most of the things he knew. The patients he usually came in contact with already had their own prescriptions from other doctors, and all he needed to do was just sign it or give it a second nce. When did he have the chance toe in contact with herbs?
What Director Liu didnt know was that the entire argument andpetition had been secretly recorded by someone and had already been uploaded and shared into Hua Ning Countys forum and just after a few hours, it had already be a household story.
Executive Director Liu was old; he pretty much neglected the hospitals situation; thus, it was already toote by the time he received the news. When he heard that that grandson of his not only angered Gan Song Bai into fainting but also wanted to fire him, it was his turn to be incensed to the point of narrowly avoiding a heart attack.
He took Gan Song Bai as one of his intimate friends. Gan Song Bai did not like socializing and only wanted to peacefully treat and save people. If it were not for that fact, he would have cooperated with Gan Song Bai in founding this hospital. Whats more, he had still received some help from him back then, things were great now, he was fired so easily!
Would he not know what kind of temper Gan Song Bai had?
Being pointed in the nose and used of not having any ethics was just asking for trouble with Gan Song Bai; at that moment, he already wanted to die, this problem was too serious!
If things were only up to this extent, it wasnt like Executive Director Liu couldnt ept things, but he never thought that that moron would stillpete with a kid!
If theypeted, then theypeted. The problem was that he actually lost in the end and was even pointed in the nose and called trash by Xu Jing Zhi!
Ever since the video was released, Executive Director Lius phone never rested, and every single one was a figure he could not offend with a reputationparable to Xu Jin Zhis!
He wanted to cry but had no tears.
Dont just judge Xu Jing Zhi based on the fact that he concocts medicine, hiswork was practically insane to the point of making peoples hair stand on their ends. Even medical specialists gave him some face! How could the Executive Director of a small hospital like him afford to openly offend him!
That very night, Executive Director Liu released his biological grandson from his position.
This was a clear message; this grandson of his would never inherit the hospital in the future. And on the morning of the next day, the higher-ups directly deprived Director Liu of his medical practitioner license.
Director Liu was still lost in the mist,pletely unable to understand how so many things happened in just the span of an evening!
Amidst Director Lius bad luck, Qin Zhi Xues great name spread even further.
The general public was seemingly more concerned regarding scum men. Within the video, Qin Zhi Xues hypocritical image allowed him to remain fresh in the peoples memory.
Qin Zhi Xues houses and cars were all detained, he could only bring the old madam and drive back to their old home in Hua Ning County. On the way, when they were inexplicably spat at by random strangers, they just thought it was a coincidence. However, when they arrived, they finally realized that the entire door of the house under the mothers name was vandalized with the word scum.
Not long after, their phone numbers were also found out. The harassment didnt differentiate between the time of the day, and they were pestered beyond their endurance.
As it is, the olddy had not recovered from her illness, but she had already offended every doctor in Hua Ning County many times over. The severity of her problem progressed with time and was no longer something a few medical patches could fix.
Qin Zhi Xue didnt have any money on him and could not employ his neighbours for help to take care of his mother. Unfortunately, he had always thought that he was above everyone else, and making him take care of his mothers daily sanitary needs was something more torturous than dying.
Meanwhile, Xiang Jin finally got divorced as per her wish. Qin Zhi Xue was naturally unhappy, but everything was forcefully executed andpletely did not tolerate any of his resistance.
Chapter 199 - Conclusion (下场)
Chapter 199 C Conclusion (³)
In a house full of random junk, the jobless Qin Zhi Xue was lying on his bed in despair. Within the house, another voice could also be heard groaning and moaning in pain.
Qin Zhi Xue didnt know how his days ended up like this.
Everything seemed like it had returned back to a few decades ago. Back then, they were so poor that he didnt even have any daily expenses left. The old madam was always going out to boast about his grades and obedience, unting in front of her family and friends that not only had he gotten into a first-tier university, he was also offered a generous schrship. She even boasted that he could even earn enough spending money just based on his own ability. These words caused him to suffer unspeakable misery.
Each student of his dorm wore branded apparel, even if they were second-hand. They still never had to pass their days like him; needing to tutor other people even during his resting times. Moreover, the children of those wealthy families were very difficult to deal with. His job as a home tutor was not a smooth one.
And it was during this period that a guy from his dorm began to crush on Xiang Jin. Only after eavesdropping here and there did he know that Xiang Jins father was the president of apany. Not mentioning her good looks, her personality was also good, and she had rejected the pursuit of many people.
When he saw Xiang Jin, he felt somewhat unresigned.
They were both human, but there was always the separation between the noble and the lowly. Something he would not be able to achieve even after fighting his whole life for it, Xiang Jin already had it the moment she was born. She had money, so she could mourn the universe and pity the fate of mankind; the gaze she used to look at him always held sympathy.
Therefore, he used every method in his book to get closer.
Naturally, Xiang Jin was indeed a woman who was not bad. It would be hard for his heart not to be moved, but he was aware of what he wanted.
Watching as Xiang Jin fell from a prideful young miss of a wealthy family to a housewife, his restlessness was finally appeased.
The number of women out there were numerous, but he never had the notion of divorcing Xiang Jin. It was not because of how much he loved Xiang Jin, but because she was different. He could only know that he was sessful every time he saw her, something those people out there would not understand.
While the old madam was busy constantly itching to the point of it being insufferable, Qin Zhi Xues mind was buzzing as he pondered. Possessing an attitude that was on the edge of sanity, she started throwing insults, You useless piece of trash, cant even control a woman! Making me still have to suffer with you at this age, tell me what the hell did I raise you for?! Ah! What kind of sin did Imit to birth such an unfilial son? I told you to go invite Doctor Gan, but you refuse to listen to me, do you want me to die ah
The devils music entered his ears, causing Qin Zhi Xues veins to be revealed as he grit and ground his teeth.
However, he did that only to feel that his entire body was extremely tense and ufortable. Qin Zhi Xue involuntarily thought about Xiang Jin.
Although Xiang Jin had be a housewife, in the two years when she had just married him, even though she was busy outside, she was gentle and soft as usual when she returned home.
How harmonious were we back then?
When Xiang Jin had suffered a miscarriage, she didnt show any expression of being half dead. She persevered. If only I could return to those times, I would definitely treat Xiang Jin better after I received thepany. Moreover, she had rtions with the Tang family, if only Id known earlier
(T/N: So your basis of treating her better is still only under the condition that you steal your wifespany and herwork with a bigshot? Truly, what scum.)
There werent any if onlys.
Qin Zhi Xues tragic life continued day after day. The olddy was still as per usual, hurling abuse everywhere every single day, each one worse than thest. The only difference was that the target of her abuse was now her own son.
Qin Zhi Xue experienced theplete set of Xiang Jins past nightmare. It was so painful he would rather die.
Without a job and savings, in the end, Qin Zhi Xue directly made the old woman sell their only ce of shelter and rented a ce nearby.
Unfortunately for him, the old womans voice was strong, causing him to receive theints of the neighbours every day. Not long after, the pair were chased out. The money they got from selling the house was used by Qin Zhi Xue to invest in a venture. The blueprint was once again drawn up, but the end result was still aplete loss. Thus, they now wandered the streets, homeless.
It wasnt convenient for the olddy to move so Qin Zhi Xue just brought her to the streets every day to beg. He wasnt able to put down his dignity to look for jobs somewhere else so they relied solely on that meager ie to survive, still living in extremely miserable conditions. Its weird no one else want to do this :<
Of course, this was all something that happenedter.
Chapter 200 - Qualified Successor (后继有人)
Chapter 200 C Qualified Sessor ()
Although there were many individuals who fell from grace, there were also people whose reputation soared from the incident.
Since Jing Yun Zhao was still a minor, her face in the viral video was mosaiced to hide her identity. However, this did not deter the curiosity of theizens.
In this age, there were several pretty girls, but ones with such an imposing aura were a rarity. Even when they were separated by a screen, they could still feel the cold air that the girl emitted. Her powerful and resonating voice, and the deterring force in every word she spoke, was incredibly fierce. It was simply much more exciting than watching a television drama.
The moment Jing Yun Zhao showed up and gave a ferocious roundhouse kick that sent Director Liu flying, it became one of the top discussions among theizens.
Ever since the video was uploaded, the family and friends of the Gan family went wild. How could they have beenpletely ignorant of their Gan family suddenly having an extra capable granddaughter?! More importantly, this granddaughter had such an innate gift for medicine that stunned all the senior doctors!
For two days, Gan Song Bai was sullen because he was forced to leave the hospital, but once the people around him came forward one after another to congratte him on finding such a talented sessor, anyints the elderly man had disappeared.
Jin Chen, you need to learn from Yun Zhao properly. If you really arent able to, you can also take her as your master. Our family acknowledges that too. As long as you learn something, seniority or whatever is definitely not a problem Old Grandpa Gan spoke as he smiled at his grandson.
Gan Jin Chen returned home mostly tofort his biological grandfather. Who knew that the moment he stepped across the doorway, the old man would immediately start to nag. Right away, his expression turned bitter.
Jing Yun Zhaos age wasnt more than his; if he took her as his master, would he still have the face to meet others?
Instead, it was Su Chu who nodded giddily, her entire being expressed her attitude of taking joy in others misfortune.
Grandpa, Im your biological grandson Gan Jin Chen blushed in shame.
So what if youre my biological grandson? Yun Zhao is more obedient than you are, The old man lightly snorted.
What he now regretted the most was the fact that Jing Yun Zhao wasnt a child of the Gan family! She was both attractive and talented; where else could someone find such an ideal seedling?
He was old, but he wasnt muddled. Yun Zhao acknowledged herself as her biological grandfather and treated him as such. If it werent for her at the hospital that day, even if he wasnt angered to death by Director Liu, in the future, he would have been heavily devalued. The most important thing was that his reputation would have beenpletely tarnished!
Sitting by the side, Jing Yun Zhaos solemn and silent expression was just like a jade carving, looking at her would make anyone feel more rxed and serene.
Oh right! Yun Zhao, that thing you gifted, what is it? I can smell its aroma from here. Momentster, Old Grandpa Gan couldnt take it anymore and directly decided to ask as he pointed at the gift bags Jing Yun Zhao brought.
This moment was what Jing Yun Zhao was waiting for; quirking her lips into a smile, she directly opened the bag, showing the alcohol she fermented in her space.
This alcohol was fermented using the recipe in the spirit jade. The alcoholic content was not very high. The main allure was the scent of the alcohol. She had thoroughly experimented before and found that grain sold in the outside world could still be fermented. Moreover, the taste would still be better than the alcohol avable on the market. The downside was that it still couldntpare to the alcohol made from the grains in her space.
The alcohol in front of her was a gift for the old man, so she naturally used the best ingredients.
The bottle was exquisite and made a nice sound when swirled around. From the outside, it looked like a slim and light gourd bottle and didnt have too many decorations, but the bottom of it was carved with the words Spirit Jade. It was the name of thepany she set up with Bai Yu An.
Grandpa, try this alcohol. I made it myself, Jing Yun Zhao popped open the stopper and instantly, the elders eyes shone.
He loved drinking, but he mostly drank medicinal wines, and each time, he never drank excessively. However, he still held a certain level of appreciation and understanding of alcohol. This alcohol Jing Yun Zhao brought had a rich and heavy scent. Just smelling it made him drool in anticipation.Wont you
Chapter 201 - Omnipotent
Chapter 201 C Omnipotent?
Whenever Jing Yun Zhao went to the Gan family home, she would usually bring some fresh fruits. Todays difference in the routine made Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen feel strange, this was even more so when they saw that what she brought was alcohol.
The old man wasnt an avid lover of alcohol, and the bottles that other people sent him previously were piled up everywhere. In the end, they had no choice but to give them away. No matter what, the old man wouldnt even give them a single nce.
Todays reaction wassomewhat wrong?
Was it to give Jing Yun Zhao some face?
The duos thoughts aligned, but when they watched as their grandfather not only received the alcohol but also took a sip, they could not contain their astonishment and surprise. Hisrge hands pped as he remarked, Good wine! The scent has no impurities, and its much stronger than the ones Ive drunk before! Yun Zhao,e apany this old man for dinner today before I taste it again
Oh right, you said you fermented this yourself? The elderly suddenly remembered what she said and was once again shocked.
Why did this brat always give him the feeling that she was omnipotent and could do anything?
Fermenting wine wasnt a strange thing. In the past, Su Chu had also fiddled with making grape wine, but the taste definitely left a lot to be desired.
However, Jing Yun Zhaos wine was on the opposite side of the spectrum. The dense and fragrant aroma and the clear colour distinguished the wine. The feeling from drinking just one or two sips was as if his stress was eliminated, improving his mood exponentially.
There were also the fruits that Jing Yun Zhao brought; he heard that they were something her mysterious Teacher had grown, the taste was iparable to the ones in the market. Not only were they good looking, the taste was also great. They could never finish the fruits that Jing Yun Zhao brought over all the time, but ever since they appeared, there was no one in this house who came down with the flu or other minor illnesses.
Of course, it might not have any link to the things Jing Yun Zhao gifted them, but he kept having the feeling that her strengths and abilities were out of the ordinary.
Grandpa, you are the first one to taste it, but apart from this wine, I also fermented some medicine wine and fruit wine. Next time, Ill bring it over for you to have a taste, Jing Yun Zhao exined
She also came up with a name for this wine on her own. She would wait till the factory could mass produce these to engrave the name on the bottle.
Yun Zhao, this brat, what are you thinking in that little brain of yours every day? To think that you can even ferment wine, is it something that the Teacher of yours taught you? The old man gasped in admiration.
She nodded.
Grandpa Gan took a moment before he started taking another sip, and the feelings he experienced changed with each sip he took.
He secretly felt a hint of pride; if this wine could be sold, it would definitely stand out in the market. If that day really came, as the one who ate the crab first, wouldnt others envy him to death?
Unfortunately, this matter would probably only happen two yearster after Jing Yun Zhao came of age.
However, the old man never would have thought that it wouldnt be long before this wine would engulf the market in a storm.
Under his gaze, Jing Yun Zhao wasnt anxious to tell him the news. After all, things werent ready yet and she didnt want the old man to worry needlessly. He only needed to experience the surprise and happiness that came after the dust had settled.
Jing Yun Zhaos wine let the elderly be an alcoholic for the first time ever, this event became a small joke amongst them.
Grandpa Gan had one son and one daughter, but they were both independent and working adults. Recently, his scandal was abuzz and it was unavoidable for them to know about it even if they didnt want to. After the two of them received the news, they immediately rushed home, but who knew that the moment they stepped into their home, theyd see their father who usually didnt like to drink have a small party on his own. The shock that the pair of daughter and son received wasnt light.
To reach the point of drowning his sorrows with alcohol, could his mood still be good?!
Thus, the pair negotiated a proposal to send him overseas to travel and relieve boredom, even secretly pouring away the alcohol and changing it into water. When the old man couldnt find the treasure that Jing Yun Zhao gave him, he was so anxious his eyes were red and furious. Only after he flew into rage did his children own up.
After he heard their confessions, he almost cursed them to hell and back.
Chapter 202 - Stupid (缺心眼)
Chapter 202 C Stupid (ȱ)
The hearts of Old Gans daughter and son pair grew uneasier as they had never seen their father like this before. They felt even more strongly that what happened this time had affected their father too harshly.
Dad, dont drink so much alcohol. Why dont we apany you on a holiday trip? Its healthy, and itll definitely improve your mood
Thats right Dad, if you want to drink, at least try some medicinal wine. Plus, I just saw that the wine you were drinking was an unknownpanys product, who knows if they even passed health regtions? By the way, did you buy this or was it a gift? Ill go teach them a lesson!
The elders rage burned even hotter to the point where his face turned green.
Gan Jin Chen was called back urgently. When he saw the state his father and aunt ended up in, he could not help as delight sprouted in his heart over their misfortune.
Dad, Aunt, this wine was made by one of my ssmates
He hadnt even finished exining before he was interrupted by his fathers roar, What?! What kind of intention is that ssmate of yours, harbouring! Can wine fermented by oneself be drunk randomly?! You too, the old man is muddle-headed, so you followed him to be like that? Whats that ssmate of yours called? Bring me to them so I can ask clearly; how can they be so stupidPeng!
The sound resounded from where said old man randomly took a book off the table and pounded it right on his sons forehead.
Gan Jin Chens lips twitched to a smile, secretly rejoicing.
Jing Yun Zhao was his grandfathers precious god-granddaughter who was even more important to him than his own biological grandson. Calling her stupid, his familys daddy dearest was cursing himself!.
An absolute disgrace! Youre going to anger me to death! Who did you say was stupid? I think youre the one whos stupid. So what if this wine was made by Yun Zhao? Its delicious! But there were only those two bottles, JUST TWO BOTTLES and you two idiots actually poured it away?! Grandpa Gan was angered to the point where his bearded face was petrified. He would be in pain whenever he recalled it.
The wine was really something that tasted better the more one drank it. Plus, after drinking it, his chest wasnt ufortable anymore, and he could sleep deeper at night. Now things were like this, everythings gone!
His pair of daughter and son were struck dumb by this revtion.
Of course, they knew about Jing Yun Zhao, in fact, they really liked the kid.
No wonder Dad scolded us for being stupid.
So it was a gift from Yun Zhao, no wonder it was so fragrant when I smelled itDad, wasnt it because I didnt know? How about I get her to send a few more bottles Uncle Gan immediately suggested.
When he was pouring the wine away, he did smell it, but he didnt try it because he was worried about his old man.
He might be worried about things other people give, but Jing Yun Zhao knew her limits. Moreover, the resolution of their fathers matters were all thanks to her.
The old man hummed, Go ahead. Come back when you have the wine, otherwise, dont even think of stepping through the door.
Jing Yun Zhao was after all still a child, so she probably wouldnt have much skill or experience in fermenting alcohol. She might not even have any stock left!
Uncle Gan swiftly made a sound of agreement and the two seniors dragged Gan Jin Chen out the door. Only then did they find out from Gan Jin Chen how much their father loved drinking.
Dont know whether tough or cry.
They still wanted to coax their old man before, who knew they offended him when they tried to tter him.
The Gan familys father and son duo went to Jing Yun Zhaos home. When she heard their purpose foring, she too couldnt help butugh. Still, she brought out a bottle for them, Uncle Gan, youre wee to try it too. If you think the taste is alright, you can just ask me for more in the future.
Although Father Gan was only a doctor, Mother Gan was a businessman. They usually had nock of guests they had to entertain or gifts they had to send. Her alcohols taste was so great that no one could be picky about it. Her only worry now was just its reputation.
Actually, other than Grandpa Gan, Jing Yun Zhao also gave Old Man Xu a few bottles of wine. After all, he contributed to the matter this time too.
However, what Jing Yun Zhao was troubled over now was that aside from the alcohol she prepared was to be sent over to Yu Tian Xian for Du Lin to try, what about Li Shao Yun?
Chapter 203 - Lack of Conscience (没良心)
Chapter 203 C Lack of Conscience (û)
Uncle Gan felt a weight lift off his mind after he obtained the wine. With peace of mind, he soon realised that the old mans love for this wine was not without reason.
After leaving Jing Yun Zhaos ce, Uncle Gan got back in his car and carefully took a sip of the wine. With just one sip, a certain hunger seemed to arise within him. In the blink of an eye, there were only two bottles left by the time he got back to the old mans ce. (E/N: Dont drink and drive!)
In the meantime, Jing Yunzhao personally brought twenty bottles of wine to Yu Tian Xian.
It would take about three months for the factory to brew the first batch of wine, before this, thepanys promotional samples and sales were all provided from her space. After all, time in the space is faster than real life, so it wouldnt take much time.
But there are also cons with using the space, which is the limit to the amount it could produce. Therefore, within these three months, she and Bai Yu Ans goal is to improve Yu Ling Wines reputation in the market.
Inside Yu Tian Xian, a steady stream of customers came and went; business was booming.
The number of ingredients sent every day by Jing Yun Zhao more than doubledpared to before.
Young Master Li said that you had no conscience; it looks like he was right, Du Lin was overwhelmed with interest as he took a sip of wine, yet he did not forget what Li Shao had tasked him to do.
What do you mean? Jing Yun Zhao didnt understand.
Looking at her confused stare, Du Lin smacked his lips and secretly admired Li Shao.
Li Shao has already returned to the capital. Based on his past conduct, Im afraid he will onlye back next year, Du Lin exined.
A trace of surprise shed through Jing Yunzhaos eyes; no wonder she hasnt received any messages or calls from Li Shao Yun recently. Before she took her tests, Li Shao Yun had already been discharged from the hospital. However, she was still extremely busy and had no choice but to reject his invitation twice. Recently, even when she asionally thought to invite him, she would think about how busy a person of his status would be and thought otherwise
When did he leave? I had even wanted to gift him a few bottles of wine, but since hes not here then forget about it, Jing Yunzhao said while feeling inexplicably relieved.
Li Shao Yun is the type of person that many people wanted to be friends with. They both could talk with each other forever, even so, she didnt like the look in his eyes.
He was too smart and because of the experience that came with his age, he was always able to guess her thoughts. Thus, whenever they were interacting with each other, she could never hide her emotions from him.
Seeing her attitude, Du Lin couldnt resist smiling, Young Master Li left when you were still having your exams. Before he departed, he said that if I didnt take the initiative to mention him, you would never think about him at all. I didnt believe him at first, but it looks like his guess wasnt wrong
Little Yun Zhao, dont just look at Li Shaos arrogance. I guarantee you, the reason he stayed at Hua Nings County for so long this year was all because of you. So the next time hees back, I hope that youll treat him a bit more kindly. After all, hes already at a marriable age; if he thinks that all thedies under the sky are as cold as you, maybe hed really stay single forever. Du Linughed again.
He said this sentence in a half-serious and joking manner.
Likewise, Jing Yunzhao only treated it as a joke, but although she hated to admit it, to lose someone as domineering and intelligent as Li Shao Yun would be a real pity.
After a few days, Yu Ling Wines started selling their first product, Seven Star Wine, which was brewed with seven types of grain.
Yu Tian Xians reputation was good, which meant that a majority of the guests were influential figures. During this period of time, Du Lin would choose a table and allow the guests to try it out.
Those who tasted the wine would ask where it came from. Once they heard that it was a product from a newpany, some would be disappointed but at the same time eagerly await its release.
Furthermore, Gan Jin Chens mother would personally go to Jing Yun Zhao to buy a batch from her; the product response was quite satisfactory.
The business circle is veryplicated, but its not veryrge. Once a new product appears, it would grab everyones attention easily. Naturally, people would then try to find out more about it
Chapter 204 - Eldest Daughter (大丫头)
Chapter 204 C Eldest Daughter (Ѿͷ)
Of course, there wasnt ack of businesses in the same industry that was interested in her wine recipe. Gan Jin Chens mother treated her quite well and especially asked her for her opinion. However, after knowing that she had already given someone else the right to manufacture the wine, she couldnt help but be surprised.
The sizzling hot holiday period passed by very quickly and by the end of August, Yu Ling Wines officiallyunched the Seven Star Wine into the market. However, because there was only a limited supply, it was sold out in a sh!
Bai Yu An seized this opportunity to promote thepany and seeded in gaining a lot of attention, managing to secure quite a number of orders. Meanwhile, Xiang Jin became another capable assistant by Jing Yun Zhaos side. Despite her horrible luck in romance, in terms of her professional abilities, she was decisive and always had a plethora of new ideas.
Jing Yun Zhao wasnt worried when she had these two people leading the business.
Seeing that school would resume in three more days, only then did Jing Yun Zhao finally decide to go shopping with Xiao Hai Qing for school supplies.
However, after the duo shopped for a while, Jing Yun Zhao had an inexplicable feeling of being tightly watched. There was definitely someone following behind them.
However, when she turned around, she couldnt point out anyone from the dense crowd.
Whats wrong? Xiao Hai Qing asked cluelessly.
Its nothing. Hai Qing, Im a little tired, how about we go to that shop to rest for a while? Jing Yun Zhao suggested pointing to the snack bar nearby.
That caused Xiao Hai Qing to feel even more strongly that there was something off with Jing Yun Zhao. Every time she dragged her out, despite having walked the whole day while carrying their things, she still wouldnt utter the word tired even once. She wouldnt even have a drop of sweat on her. But now, theyve only been out for a short while
Fortunately, Xiao Hai Qings vision wasnt bad. Seeing the state Jing Yun Zhao was in, her first thought was that she definitely had her own reasons, so she nodded without another word.
It wasnt dinner time yet, so there werent many people in the snack bar.
Jing Yun Zhao casually ordered something and sat down quietly. Her gaze was directed towards the entrance, watching the people walking in and out of the store.
Having stared for a good while, she finally found a possible suspect.
The other party appeared to be a 40 to 50-year-old woman. Her attire was average, hair messy, and her skin dark. She looked like she had spent most of her years doing manualbour, and her gaze was a little panicked. Thedy would look over at her from time to time, her expressionplicated and full of hesitance.
A few minutester, another boorish looking man walked in.
From a nce, anyone could tell that he was someone who did hardbour, and his clothes also werent anything exquisite. The two dawdled for a while before they began walking towards Jing Yun Zhao.
You Xiao Hai Qing saw two people suddenly appear in front of them and looked at them in surprise.
EldestIts our eldest daughter ah! Her dad, look at her! Those pair of eyes look just like mine when I was young Thedy started.
Jing Yun Zhao was dumbfounded, while Xiao Hai Qings lips twitched.
Where the hell did they look alike? Jing Yun Zhao had a pair of stern and lively phoenix eyes, while thedys eyes drooped downwards at the ends. Moreover, she had a round nose, while Jing Yun Zhaos was obviously different. Her nose was both sharp and raised daintily, the twos images were nothing alike!
Youve followed me all the way here, do you need something? Jing Yun Zhao calmly asked. She didnt know their reasons after all, so she wasnt angry.
When thedy heard, she burst into tears and rushed forward to grab Jing Yun Zhaos hand. During the two months of summer vacation, Jing Yun Zhao did not neglect to spend time in her space practising her martial arts; she never likeding in contact with strangers, so naturally, she dodged away.
Aiya, youre our familys eldest daughter. Theres no denying it! Thedy instantly bawled when she saw her cold attitude.
Jing Yun Zhao frowned, while Xiao Hai Qings eyes twitched non-stop and her mouth hung wide open.
Chapter 205 - Wouldn’t Recognize Wrongly
Chapter 205 C Wouldnt Recognize Wrongly
Fortunately, there werent many customers in the shop, therefore thedys actions didnt attract too much attention.
In her heart, Jing Yun Zhao panicked. She raised her eyes to carefully scrutinize the pair. While thedy was crying endlessly, the husband and wifes attitudes were earnest. Both her eyes were red from crying and looked to really be rather sincere.
She kept on calling her eldest brat; the implication of which made it hard for her imagination not to run wild.
The other party cried for a good while before they took the seats beside them, unafraid of other peoples thoughts. They stared hard at Jing Yun Zhao as if they were afraid she would run away and spoke carefully, Eldest brat, these years weve wronged you. We thought that you- you had already
Isnt the child fine? Dont say anymore nonsense! The man quickly stopped her.
Would you two please rify what you mean? Jing Yun Zhao frowned.
When she found out about her identity in her past life, she had also thought about finding her biological parents. But by then, she had already been imprisoned.
She didnt really expect much, however. This was Hua Ning County, in such a small ce, wanting her parents identity to be some noble and prosperous family was nigh impossible. Plus, if their family circumstances were really not bad, there wouldnt have been a reason for them to abandon her in the first ce.
Thats why, when she looked at the two in front of her, Jing Yun Zhao already half-believed them.
Kid, you probably have a small jade gourd pendant on you right? The pairs gaze met each other before they asked.
Jing Yun Zhaos gaze wasplicated, but she nodded.
Then were definitely not wrong! Youre definitely our child! Your surname is Jing, its carved onto the jade. Back then, when I gave birth to you, your grandmother saw that you were a girl, so she secretly threw you away behind your fathers and my backs. I looked around the entire vige and still couldnt find you! Our eldest daughter, please dont me me. During the past few years, Ive been missing you too Thedy sobbed.
Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips, while her expression was still calm.
Xiao Hai Qing beside her was already so shocked that she couldnt say anything, that mouth of hers opened so wide you could stuff an egg inside. She carefully broke the silence after a while, calling out for her friend, Yun Zhao
These were Jing Yun Zhaos biological parents?
But without knowing why, she had felt that it was strange. To be more urate, she was a little unwilling to ept this.
Of course, it wasnt that she looked down on how the pair looked poor and hard-worked, but that they really didnt look like her friend. Not in their eyes or even their silhouette, there wasnt even a single speck of simrity between them. The only convincing point was the jade.
Yun Zhao, the Qiao family knows that you have a jade on you, Xiao Hai Qing suddenly remembered, so she reminded her.
With such a sentence from Xiao Hai Qin, thedy beside them instantly spoke up, You suspect that were imposters? Young student, you think too badly of usEldest daughter, if youre really not willing to believe us, thats fine too. Hasnt technology advanced? Lets go do a paternity test. Youre definitely my child, how can I even misunderstand something like this?
With the conversation having already reached this point, Xiao Hai Qing had nothing more to say.
But to be able to do a paternity test was for the best.
Jing Yun Zhao also agreed to this idea. Her heart long turned into a tangled mess.
She would asionally think about the matter regarding her biological parents, but she didnt have any expectations. She didnt even think she would ever meet them. To want to stay calm now? Impossible.
Child, theres no mistake Thedy once again wanted to speak, but was interrupted by the man, The child has just met us, she wont be able to ept it so quickly. Then lets do this, child. Ill leave you a phone number. You tell me where youre staying and how to contact you. Also, tell your foster parents about us. Lets go do the paternity test tomorrow, okay?
Chapter 206 - Parents?
Chapter 206 C Parents?
The husband and wifes attitude was sincere. It seemed like their rtionship was already pretty much confirmed.
After Jing Yun Zhao nodded in confirmation, the pair introduced themselves. The man was Jing Tie Jun (), and thedy was Wang Xin Fang (·). As for other matters, because their rtionship hadnt been confirmed yet, they didnt say much.
The two stayed back and spoke a lot, only leaving after about half an hour.
Xiao Hai Qing sighed heavily. She kept having this nagging feeling that something was off.
Yun Zhao, do you think they really are your biological parents? she asked. They had lost their appetite, and the food before them was now cold, so she was just using her chopsticks to randomly poke at it.
Well know when the paternity test resultse out. Jing Yun Zhao was also puzzled, her thoughts clouded. After all, everything just happened so fast.
To be able to meet her biological parents when she was just out shopping, and the other party could even recognize her with one nce; it was really hard for her to fathom.
Even so, she was abandoned when she was still an infant. Back then, her eyes hadnt even opened yet, and babies looked different every day; even if that woman remembered how she had looked, more than a decade had already passed. The difference between her then and now was like the difference between heaven and earth. Its not like the woman had the Monkey Kings Discerning Eyes, how could she be 100% urate?
Whats more, this jade pendant of hers, because it was linked to her space, she specially bought a sturdy ne to wear it. Usually, she would also not bring it out to show others.
Even though it was summer now, she was still wearing a light blue button-down shirt that was buttoned all the way to the top. If she didnt make any extreme movements, the jade gourd would definitely not show itself. Therefore, its impossible for the woman to recognize her by relying on her jade pendant.
Lastly, while the jade gourd looked dull on the surface like some cheap knockoff, could something the Old Ancestor left behind really be of inferior quality?
If this jade was something that Jing Tie Jun bought from the roadside stalls or antique shops, then how do we exin the Old Ancestors existence? It couldnt be that Jing Tie Jun coincidentally bought something the Jing Family lost long ago?
Also, if this jade gourd wasnt something Jing Tie Jun bought and was instead their Jing Familys family heirloom, then it would be even harder to exin.
That woman kept repeatedly saying that she was abandoned by the Jing Familys grandmother. Since the old woman valued males and attached less importance to females, then it was definitely impossible for her to put something as important as the remnants of the Old Ancestor on her granddaughter whose survival was uncertain.
Jing Yun Zhao didnt mention this point of suspicion, the space in the jade and the Old Ancestor were both secrets she couldnt tell anyone after all.
The paternity test results hadnt even been done yet. When it was released and if she really was their daughter, she would naturally think of a way to rify things.
The two girls werent in the mood to continue shopping anymore after something so chaotic just happened.
After Jing Yun Zhao went home, she made Bai Yu An help her look into matters.
The next morning, she received the news.
Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fan were both people from a vige called Shi Chang Vige on the borders of Hua Ning County. Wang Xin Fangs mother and father-inw had both passed away. Jing Tie Jun was an ordinarybourer, while Wang Xin Fang was a housewife responsible for farming and taking care of the children.
Jing Yie Jun had four children. ording to Bai Yu Ans exnation, this pair of husband and wife had childrente in life. Their eldest child was a girl and was lost many years ago. The neighbour couldnt remember the estimated year, but she should be of simr age to Jing Yun Zhao. After the eldest girl, there were two more daughters, only thest one was a son.
Currently, the Jings family of five all relied on the Jing Tie Juns meagre ie and were struggling to get by.
Jing Yun Zhao didnt have much fondness towards this pair of husband and wife who imed to be her parents. It could possibly be due to her suspicions, she kept feeling that it was too strange for everything to happen so coincidentally.
Chapter 207 - Prioritising Males Over Females
Chapter 207 C Prioritising Males Over Females (Ů)
No matter what, Jing Yun Zhao could not act as if she didnt see them since they were already here. Plus, she herself would like to know about her origins.
The next morning, Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fang were already waiting outside their apartment district. They were still wearing the clothes they wore yesterday while Jing Yun Zhao was clean and tidy from top to bottom and even the quality of her clothes werent half bad, which formed a sharp contrast.
Girl, are your adoptive parents noting? Wang Xin Fang asked.
Hua Ning County was a small county and did not have the biotechnology to conduct a paternity test, therefore, they had to make a trip to Ning City.
School would start in a few days so going to Ning City to do the paternity test now wouldnt be an issue. The only problem was that it would take up to half a month for the results toe out.
I broke off all contact with my adoptive parents. Im all by myself now, Jing Yun Zhao said.
Her features were delicate and her aura was beautiful yet aloof. When she spoke, she even carried a hint of majesty, and this caused the couple to be stunned, but very quickly, Wang Xin Fang recovered and asked.
A- Are you sure this is okay? After all, theyve raised you until now, and if you broke off all rtions with your adoptive parents just because you found your real parents, what would people say behind your back?
Its not because of you guys that I broke rtions with my adoptive parents. Furthermore, were not even sure if we are biologically rted, so you need not concern yourself with this matter, thank you. Jing Yun Zhaos voice was powerful and resonating, polite yet distant.
Not to mention whether or not they currently knew if they were rted, even if they were, it was impossible for them to suddenly be intimate without some time.
On top of that, she couldnt help but feel suspicious when she thought about what Bai Yu An told her this morning.
This husband-wife duo said that the elders in the Jing Family prioritised males over females, but the truth was that Wang Xin Fangs grandmother had already passed away 15 years ago
This meant that, even if she was really thrown away by that grandmother, this couple still somehow give birth to one after another. They had three kids, two daughters one of 14 years of age and the other of 12 years, and their youngest child, a 10 y/o boy. They gave birth to one child every two years, only stopping when they finally had a boy. No matter how it was looked at, it didnt seem like it was under the pressure of their elders.
Jing Yun Zhaos attitude towards them caused the couples expression to slightly stiffen.
Forget it, forget it. This child wasnt raised by our side, so of course, our way of thinking and hers would be different; its only normal. Lets just go to the city first! Jing Tie Jun said while sighing faintly.
Both of them looked distressed as if they were suffering under endless guilt.
Jing Yun Zhao was also not bothered and followed the couple onto the bus heading towards Ning City.
On the bus, Jing Yun Zhaos exquisite appearance attracted a second look from the surrounding people. Seeing them stare at her, Wang Xin Fang who was sitting beside Jing Yun Zhao forced a happy smile on her face saying, This is my eldest daughter
Originally, the people only threw Jing Yun Zhao a few more nces, but after hearing Wang Xin Fangs extra sentence, the whole bus burst into noisy discussion.
Elder Sister, you really know how to raise a daughter. With her looks, this girl can easily be a celebrity. an aunty sitting beside them eximed.
Jing Yun Zhao frowned slightly while sitting on the window seat, feeling slightly ufortable.
The space in the bus was small and cramped, which easily caused people to feel frustrated and ustrophobic. In addition, she never liked being pointed and talked about by other people. Even if they had good intentions, it made her feel like she was an animal in a zoo exhibition, making her feel even more ufortable.
This girl was always good looking since she was young, but sister, you didnt know that my daughter has been lost for all these years, and I only just found her yesterday. Its been too long, and my daughter was still young back then, so she couldnt recognize me. Thats why were going to Ning City now to do a paternity test because she couldnt recognize me after all these years! Wang Xin Fang said, not caring whether the other party wanted to listen or not. Wont you please read this at
Chapter 208 - Nothing Better To Do
Chapter 208 C Nothing Better To Do (Ա˳ŵ)
Most people had a sense of curiosity, so when they heard Wang Xin Fangs words, a number of people turned their heads towards Jing Yun Zhao and stared at her for a while.
How could you have lost her? Its really such a pity to not be able to raise your own child by your side. Shes already grown so big the talkative woman added.
Most people on the bus agreed with her internally.
But at the same time, they now understood the reason for Jing Yun Zhaos cold attitude.
They could see that her clothes were fitting, and the material of it was also of good quality. She probably had a good life before she found her biological parents. Seeing these kinds of parents with dust on their hair and dirt on their faces, its obvious their family circumstances arent good. This girl probably looked down on them inside her heart.
Wang Xin Fang sighed Im to me for only being able to find her now after so many years. Even if she mes me, Ill ept it, but I believe that her base personality isnt bad. In the future, things will definitely be better. Now, Im just happy that weve found her! Wang Xin Fang spoke with a bitter face.
Jing Yun Zhao raised an eyebrow, her emotions were bing moreplicated.
She wasnt a regr 16-year-old girl; she used to be bullied and tortured by Qiao Hong Ye, so she was very sensitive to peoples words and their intonation. How could she not hear the intention that lied under those words?
Isnt it just to tell others that she was putting me on this pair of biological parents, and saying that her base personality wasnt bad was to say that she had a temper?
Jing Yun Zhao took a deep breath. If they really were her biological parents, it seemed that her future days would be troubled.
Little girl, you need to be properly filial to your parents in the future. See how theyre so tired, you cant make them unhappy anymore, Just before they were about to alight, the woman beside them spoke again.
On the entire journey, Wang Xin Fang and that woman were conversing very happily. She didnt want to indulge in their gossip, so she ignored them.
But at that very moment, hearing those kinds of words, she couldnt take it anymore.
This auntie, if you really like educating people, you can do it towards your own kids. Meddling so much into other peoples business, do you have nothing better to do? Also, if they really are my parents, I will naturally be filial, but the problem now is that this hasnt even been confirmed. Even if they are, its not like theyre so tired because of me. Could you please not push all the me onto me? I only knew of these two people yesterday; toe down today, Im already being very cooperative. Plus, I didnt say a single word during the entire ride, which eye of yours saw me making them unhappy?!
When she finished her rant, she red at Wang Xin Fang, Aunt Wang, dont you have two more daughters and a son in your family? Why didnt you mention that when you were talking to people? See how theyve misunderstood me now! They even think that after youve abandoned me, you regretted it for more than a decade and even kept looking for me under the sun and rain!
The moment Jing Yun Zhaos wordsnded, she huffed heavily and got up to leave the bus, the view of her back showing coldness.
She had long been used to days without parents. Now that she was willing to acknowledge it was not because she felt that shecked or expected any familial love, but to give herself an exnation.
During her days spent in jail in her previous life, she didnt spend every single moment thinking about why her biological parents wanted to abandon her, and wasnt spending every moment fantasizing what her days would be like if she had never separated from her parents.
Thus, she didnt resist the sudden appearance of these two people iming to be her parents. In fact, she was very cooperative.
Jing Yun Zhaos speech made Wang Xin Fang and that random woman blush from humiliation.
That woman gave Wang Xin Fang a suspicious re. This couple actually still has three children? Things really are different then; if she really missed her child so much after losing her, she still has the mood to give birth to so many? She probably just values boys more and attaches less importance to girls.
Chapter 209 - Extortion
Chapter 209 C Extortion (թ)
Beingid bare like this by Jing Yun Zhao, Wang Xin Fang lost all face so she quickly got off the bus. The intense rays from the sun outside made her face ruddier.
Jing Tie Jun opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Jing Yun Zhao didnt acknowledge him and directly called for a taxi to thergest hospital in Ning City.
How expensive will the taxi fare be If the three of us just took public transport, a few yuan would be enough Wang Xin Fang mumbled.
Her face looked like she had experienced hardship, and she wouldve probably looked better if she smiled, but her current distressed look was as if she was going to lose thousands of dors.
Its nothing, isnt it just a few tens of dors? Whats more important than finding our daughter? Jing Tie Jun returned.
Hearing such, Wang Xin Fang shut up.
Still, when they got off the taxi, without waiting for Jing Tie Jun to take out his money, Jing Yun Zhao had already finished paying.
She didnt want to take advantage of people. If the results of the paternity test came out to show that they werent her biological parents, theyd probably make a ruckus over this small sum.
Having had enough of people like Qiao Wei Min, she currently had her walls up towards everyone.
The hospital in the centre of Ning City was one towering peak followed by another; it was indeed magnificent and impressive, not something their county couldpete with.
The economy of Ning City can be ranked as one of the most prosperous in the entire country. Their medical advancements also illustrated the level of development in Ning City. Thus, putting aside the imposing ambience of the architecture, even the atmosphere inside was also excellent.
The test also wasnt a troublesome matter; they just had to pay, draw some blood, then all that was left to do was wait.
Under Jing Yun Zhaos insistence, the fee of a few thousand dors was split evenly between them. This was in case it turned out they have no rtion and then have a mary conflict afterwards.
Xiao Yun, look at how different it is in arge hospitalOh yeah, Ive been feeling breathless recently and my body feels ufortable. Since were already here, why dont you apany mom to take a look? Wang Xin Fang knew that Jing Yun Zhao didnt likeing in contact with people, so she just stood beside her with a look of expectation.
Jing Yun Zhao nced at her before nodding.
The cubicles and rooms in this central hospital were segregated very clearly, all they had to do was take the elevator, and the room was easy to find.
Wang Xin Fang underwent a few checks while Jing Yun Zhao and Jing Tie Jun waited outside. There was a constant flow of people in the hospital, but even when Jing Yun Zhao stood in one spot, not moving, there was still someone who suddenly crashed into her.
Aiya! You little brat, how could you crash into peopleIts so painful The olddy who had fallen reprimanded her.
I didnt crash into you, youre the one who threw yourself at me, Jing Yun Zhao swiftly dered.
The surveince cameras in the hospital werent everywhere, at least, the ce where she was standing didnt have any.
You little brat, how can you speak such nonsense?! Are you her parent? How did you educate your child? Its not like I want to extort anyone. These years, children are really bing more and more disobedient The old granny picked herself up before she pointed her fingers at Jing Tie Jun and began to reprimand him.
Jing Tie Jun looked uneasy, Pardon me, pardon me. My daughter didnt do it on purpose. How about this, I have a few hundred dors on me. Let me keep some for our road fare, and Ill give you the rest
As Jing Tie Jun spoke, he stood in front of her to block her, as if he was afraid that she would be bullied. He frantically stuffed the money into the old womans hand and supported her as they walked away.
However, even though Jing Tie Jun looked like he was protecting her, Jing Yun Zhao wasnt touched at all.
Whether it was her who did it, Jing Tie Jun understood it clearly in his heart. This kind of behaviour was only affirming the usations against her. She, Jing Yun Zhao, had lived through one life. She would never shoulder mes that didnt belong to her. Even with something as minor as this, she had no intention of letting it go!
Hold it right there!
Jing Yun Zhao called out with an icy expression. She directly walked towards them and took the money from the old woman before stuffing it back into Jing Tie Juns hands as she spoke, When did this kind of logic, where the one being crashed into still had to pay money, exist in the world?!
Chapter 210 - Threats (威胁恐吓)
Chapter 210 C Threats (в)
The old woman and Jing Tie Jun were both stunned, the surrounding patients also stopped in their tracks.
Thisdy was old and had a frail body. It was obvious with just a nce that she was the weaker one. This was disadvantageous to Jing Yun Zhao as it was easier for weaker people to incite feelings of pity from people.
You little brat, do you like bullying the elderly? Didnt you go to school? Didnt your teacher teach you to respect the old and care for the young the old woman began.
A tinge of tyranny shed across Jing Yun Zhaos eyes, Old granny, this hospital doesnt only consist of you. I believe there are also people who have seen the truth of what has happened. Even if everyone thinks that I really hit you, then fine, just get a full body checkup done. Although itd be a bit troublesome, I think its definitely more responsible than just giving you a few hundred dors, dont you think?
Old granny, I can help you get every single part of your body checked properly, but dont worry, you dont have to pay. Its just drawing some blood and a bit of pain. If we cant finish checking today, we can continue tomorrow. Ill bear full responsibility till the end, dont you think this is a wonderful solution?
When Jing Yun Zhao finished, the olddys fierce expression trembled.
I dont want to go for a checkup, and I dont want your money. I just want an apology from you the old woman drew the conversation into an impasse.
An apology? Sure, but you need to consider it carefully, Jing Yun Zhao sneered. Using a voice people around them wouldnt be able to hear, she spoke again, After I apologize,ter when someone really crashes into an elderly like you, you cant me me again. The road between enemies is narrow; there will be a day where we will cross paths again. If someone like me whos still young and disobedient identally causes fatal harm then, the responsibility doesnt seem veryrge actually
Hearing these words, the elderly woman couldnt help but take a step back.
The ill intent around Jing Yun Zhao was dense and her smile was unkind. It was simply too scary.
The old woman turned around, wanting to leave, but Jing Yun Zhao reached a hand out to grab her elbow, still smiling, Where are you going? Werent you going to go for a checkup? Just now, you still kept saying I knocked into you, dont I have to take responsibility?
Her long and thin fingers looked like they were only lightly pulling, but the elderlys expression paled, feeling as if her bone was about to shatter.
Her eyes were opened wide as she stared at Jing Yun Zhao, but the girl still had on her usual cold smile, as if she wasnt doing it on purpose.
Yo-you, let go of me, the granny panicked.
That, I cant do. My teacher taught me to respect the old and love the young, and also taught me to bear responsibility for my actions. If you left, who knows if someone would say that I bumped against an olddy and didnt care for her afterwards! Jing Yun Zhao echoed the words back at her.
She strengthened her gip by a tiny bit.
I-it wasnt you who bumped into meIt was me being careless the olddy was finally scared.
She felt like this girls words just now werent said just to scare her! Her gaze made her look like she wanted to eat her alive, plus her strength! She had the feeling that if she didnt retreat now, this girls grip would shatter her bones the very next second!
Is that so? Since you say so, Im reassured. Jing Yun Zhao looked at her deeply, before she finally released her hand.
The old woman instantly left as if she was running for her life.
When people grew older, they naturally treasured their lives more than youngsters. Who dared to provoke people because of something as small as this? What if they really met a psycho? What then?
Jing Tie Jun looked embarrassed; he didnt think that Jing Yun Zhao would use this kind of method to scare people. He originally wanted to make use of the opportunity to show-off and let her rx her vignce. Who knew that this girl would y her cards so against the standard?
When regr teenagerse across this scene, would they solve it using threats?
That- I
No need to say anymore. Uncle Jing, Im very clear about what youre thinking, but what I hate the most is to have people plotting against me. If youre really my biological parents, then I will naturally fulfil my responsibility to support you. However, if you have other ns, forgive me for not going along with it. Presently, we still dont know whether were really rted, so I think I dont have to fulfil the responsibilities of a daughter as of yet. Thats why, my sincere apologies, but Ill take my leave first.
Chapter 211 - Unreasonable (
Chapter 211 C Unreasonable ()
When Jing Yun Zhao finished speaking, she didnt wait for Jing Tie Jun to react and just left. Her elegantly arrogant yet icy silhouette left him bbergasted.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
He was someone whos already had three children, and amongst them were even two daughters. They were both not that much younger than Jing Yun Zhao, but yet, they werepletely unlike her!
When Wang Xin Fang had finished with her checkup, she only saw her husband outside waiting for her, so she asked Wheres Xiao Yun?.
She left. Jing Tie Juns expression was ugly and added a few more words to vent, Said she still wasnt our daughter yet, so theres no need to take extreme responsibility .
The moment she heard what he said, Wang Xin Fangs eyes were wide open from shock.
How-
How could there be such an unreasonable child? Even though the paternity test results wont be out for a while, the other factors had already pretty much matched up, so shouldnt she already have an answer in her heart? How is this a 16-year-old child? That ice-cold expression makes it look as if we have some deep enmity between us.
The twos gaze met, but they didnt say anything more. They only thought about the fee they had to pay to do the paternity test, just thinking about it made their flesh hurt.
Since Jing Yun Zhao was already in Ning City, she naturally had to go take a look at the main office.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
The real estate prices in Ning City wasnt something that could bepared with Hua Ning County; Bai Yu An had managed to rent a floor in an office building. The area wasnt small, and all the staff had their own matters to handle. Moreover, because the business was justunched, everyones emotions were high.
As of now, all of Yu Ling Wines products were taken from Jing Yun Zhaos space, but it wouldnt be long before the factory could sustain their entire supply chain. By then, she wouldnt need to work so hard anymore.
Presently, when Bai Yu An and Xiang Jin both heard that Jing Yun Zhao was in Ning City, they felt a strange sense of enthusiasm coupled with nervousness.
Even though Jing Yun Zhao was still young, her aura had never been weak. While one could say thepany arrangements were orderly and smooth, they were still worried that when Jing Yun Zhao, the true big BOSS, arrived, something would go wrong with the staff. Therefore, they were more strict towards the staff and had higher expectations. The people originally thought that there would be some super-powerful sponsors who wanted to do an inspection, yet they found out that the one who came through the doors was just a 15 to 16-year-old girl.
They didnt understand it and became even more confused.
So as to avoid influencing everyones behavior, Jing Yun Zhaos identity wasnt rified. In the eyes of the employees, she was just Bai Yu An, their General Managers, little sister.Wont you please read this at mehtrantions. wordpress. ?
Bai Yu An was over 30 years old with a striking and outstanding appearance, but couldnt be ssified as a family-oriented man at all. Plus, because he always had to work, in the eyes of the employees, Bai Yu An was the stricter one. This was the same for Xiang Jin; she separated her personal and work life. The moment it involved work, she would not give anyone face.
These two people, one of them was the General Manager of thepany, while the other one was the Vice General Manager. They were also both single, so it was inevitable for some people to have certain thoughts.
(T/N: In this case, the original term for General Manager can also be understood as CEO, but because I dont think the position Vice CEO exists, I kept it as General Manager. All you readers need to do is understand that, aside from JYZ, BYA has the most authority followed by XJ)
However, the top management were people whom Bai Yu An and Jing Yun Zhao had handpicked. Their moral quality could be trusted and they also threw their hearts into their jobs, never having any thoughts of dishonest practices. As for the regr employees, even if they developed feelings of admiration or whatnot, they still revered Bai Yu An more. The atmosphere was harmonious, just that, whenever they saw her, no one could resist giving an admiring look.
Xiang Jin and Bai Yu An followed the workflow to report the work done these days without skimping on the details. Jing Yun Zhao realized that the two handled everything in thepany appropriately.
When they finished reporting, it was already 5 going onto 6 oclock in the evening.
Bai Yu An was still a man after all, so Jing Yun Zhao only let Xiang Jin apany her to explore the streets of Ning City. The neon lights in the citys centre carried a type of beauty that left people shaking.
Chapter 212 - Do They Treat You Well
Do They Treat You Well?
Xiang Jin lived in Ning city for over 20 years, allowing her to be familiar with the area. Therefore, she brought Jing Yun Zhao to a famous restaurant with a quiet and elegant atmosphere which made it quite romantic.
Yun Zhao, have you ever considered studying here? With ourpanys development getting better and better, if youre here at Ning City then it would be easier to discuss the future development of thepany. Furthermore, the education you can get at Ning City is way more advancedpared to Hua Ning County. Additionally, you dont have any loved ones living in Hua Ning County. Xiang Jin advised with good intentions.
Jing Yun Zhao lightly chuckled, Having you guys here at Ning City is already enough. If something really important happens, you can just call, so its fine.
Moving to Ning City was definitely a good idea, but she had people in Hua Ning County who she cant abandon.
Grandpa Gan, Old Man Xu, Xiao Hai Qing, and Su Chu, getting to know them was the best thing that ever happened to her in this life. As for her grades, she wasnt worried about them.
While a suitable studying environment was important, ultimately a persons personality matters the most. She believed that she could get good results no matter what type of environment she studied in, or else wouldnt that mean she was reborn for nothing?
Oh yeah! Your school starts the day after tomorrow, right? Why would youe to Ning City at a time like this? Xiang Jin asked confusingly after taking a sip of tea.
She and Bai Yu An would regrly go back to Hua Ning County and give a report to Jing Yun Zhao, so there was no need to worry about thepany.
If she came here just to y, she shouldvee earlier, so she could stay in Ning City for a few more days.
I met an aunty who imed to be my biological mother when I was shopping with my friend yesterday, so we came to Ning City to do a paternity test. Jing Yun Zhao softly said.
Thinking back to the event that happened earlier that day, her heart felt heavy.
Fortunately, she experienced these kinds of things countless times when she was with the Qiao Family. Besides, it didnt matter to her whether they were her biological parents or strangers. These types of events no longer affected her.
After hearing this from Jing Yun Zhao, Xiang Jin was shocked!
Paternity test?
When she first got to know Jing Yun Zhao, all she had by her side was Grandfather Gan, and he did not tell her about Jing Yun Zhaos family problems. However, she did ask Bai Yu An about it. Only then did she know that Jing Yun Zhaos adoptive parents were very selfish people, letting Jing Yun Zhao suffer through so much hardship
With that in mind, she would avoid talking about family matters whenever she met Jing Yun Zhao.
What type of people are they? Do they treat you well? Xiang Jin asked worriedly.
Although they hadnt been friends for long, she was extremely grateful towards Jing Yun Zhao.
If it wasnt for her, she wouldnt have ever been able to contact Old Man Tang. Without him, she likely wouldnt have been able to divorce and would have had her entire life ruined. She treated Jing Yun Zhao with respect andpassion. Even though she was her boss, Xiang Jin couldnt help but treat her as a rtive, maybe even as her daughter.
If they were to discuss their age, she and Bai Yu An were older than Jing Yun Zhao by 16 to 17 years, so treating Jing Yun Zhao as their daughter was not outrageous. The only problem was that Jing Yun Zhaos personality was stable and mature, causing them to forget that Jing Yun Zhao was younger than them.
Jing Yun Zhao stirred the drink in her hand while waiting for the waiter serving the food to leave first, only then did she say, We just met yesterday, I cant tell if they have good intentions or not, but Im a very simple person. You respect me, and Ill respect you, but if we cant get along together, then I can only retaliate.
After Xiang Jin heard this, she nodded her head. Jing Yun Zhaos personality was always like this.
A person with Jing Yun Zhaos personality would not suffer losses. Even if they were her biological parents, they had spent more than a decade apart. Trying to get along and develop feelings at the same time would be hard.
However, Xiang Jing was still worried; from her point of view she wished Jing Yun Zhao to be well and thepany to develop well, but if her biological parents found out about the amount of wealth Jing Yun Zhao possessed at her age, would their hearts not sprout even an inkling of greedy thoughts?
Chapter 213 - To Be On Guard
To Be On Guard?
Yu Ling Wines was an up-anding business, possessing the most advantageous dominance in the industry. Xiang Jing and Bai Yu An were both confident that they could make its reputation rise and gain a stable foothold in Ning Citys alcohol industry within a year. They even hoped that they could make Yu Ling Wines take the lead in the entire industry within the next five years.
They were the ones who had the best recipe, there would be no worries about expanding the business!
As long as there were no problems with thepanys owner, they were good!
Yun Zhao, next time, Manager Bai and I will try to contact you by phone. Its best to be safe these days. Also, even if they are your biological parents, without having confirmed their moral character, you cant just foolishly give them all your savings, Xiang Jin advised.
Her intentions were very clear, hoping that Jing Yun Zhao would continue to keep thepany a secret.
This was a little unreasonable, but one can never be too safe.
If the other party treated Jing Yun Zhao with sincerity, they likely wont try to take advantage of thepany, but what if they suddenly had a change of heart? Those people were parents that didnt even raise her, so they couldnt be treated the same as regr parents.
More than a decade had passed since they met, she didnt believe that the other party didnt have any other children. Inparison, Jing Yun Zhao, a child who had been abandoned outside, was definitely not as important as those whod been raised by their side. What would they do if she suffered because of this?
How could Jing Yun Zhao not know that Xiang Jin was being worried for her? Her heart was also warmed, Rx, I know what to do.
She wasnt a selfish person; towards family like Gan Song Bai, she would treat them well unconditionally. But if its people like Qiao Wei Min
Jing Yun Zhao smiled. A sh of light passed in her eyes. No matter how important blood rtions are, it can neverpete with ones feelings and emotions.
Seeing how at ease Jing Yun Zhao was, Xiang Jin sighed in relief. She didnt forget that, although the girl in front of her was young, she was definitely unlike those childish teenagers. Her words even carried a formless sense of trust; it made her feel relieved every time.
Oh right, Aunt Xiang. Hows your mother? Should I go see her tomorrow? Jing Yun Zhao suddenly asked.
Xiang Jins mother became delirious because of the impact she received from the loss of her husband. In the previous hospital, she was also being treated, but based on Qin Zhi Xues character, how could he actually let her fully recover? That was why her condition was dragged on for so many years, but there was still no improvement. In fact, it was bing worse.
If youre willing to go, then thats great, but my mom doesnt even recognize me. Uncle Gan had gone to see her a few days ago and said that her mind was in disorder, not something that would get better in just a few days. The best option for her is to recover quietly, before slowly guiding and persuading her. Even the flowers in her room are those that help to calm the mind.
Towards Jing Yun Zhaos medical abilities, Xiang Jin had a certain level of belief.
She wasnt clear on this matter, but she knew that Jing Yun Zhao had previously shocked many doctors. Plus, she never exaggerated; she always walked her talk. She said that she wanted to go take a look, who knows whether this one look would cure her mothers illness.
Thats why Xiang Jin happily nodded in agreement.
They ate and talked at the same time, the atmosphere bing more harmonious.
However, just as the two finished eating and were about to settle the bill, a woman dressed in red popped up in front of Xiang Jing looked at her in shock, Xiang Jin! You must be Xiang Jin, right?
She had long curled hair, and was wearing 10cm high heels. Her hand clutched a branded handbag, and she wore a red-coloured minidress. Her figure was enchanting, but Jing Yun Zhao only saw a pair ofrge breasts shaking in front of her. They were shaking so much she was getting dizzy. There was also her strong perfume scent, causing her nose to itch.
You are Xiang Jin was a little stunned, scared by the womans sudden appearance
Chapter 214 - Errand Girl (跑腿的)
Errand Girl
Xiang Jin had been away from Ning City for many years and thus no longer had any friends here. Some of her old friends had even forgotten who she was.
Director Xiang, how could you be so forgetful? the woman gave a charming smile. I saw a newspaper article a few days ago; it said that Director Qin was bankrupt! I originally didnt believe it, but after that, I saw some posts online. Director Qin in those posts really looks like apletely different person; I almost didnt recognize him!
As the woman spoke, she disyed a pitying expression, Last time, we were all super envious of you, Director Xiang. Not to mention having such arge family business, you even had an around the clock filial husband. After that, you retreated behind the scenes, we still thought you went on to enjoy your life~. Who knew, you were being bullied by that beast wearing human skin, Director Qin
This person kept saying Director Xiang which finally reminded Xiang Jin of who she was.
Youre Xiao Liu? Xiang Jin guessed.
What Xiao Liu? Director Xiang, I have a name. Its Liu Dan Qing (), you can call me Miss Liu or call me Dan Qing, but dont keep calling me Xiao Liu. You make it sound as if Im your errand girl, Liu Dan Qing rolled her eyes.
Who did she envy the most in the past? Wasnt it this Xiang Jin?!
This Young Miss who was pampered and spoiled since childhood, when the old one died, she also smoothly inherited and developed thepany. She even managed to marry a handsome and capable husband, who wouldnt be envious?
Back then, she, Liu Dan Qing, was just a rookie secretary. Because she always made mistakes at work, Xiang Jin often reprimanded her, causing her to be put under a tight spot.
Who would expect a novice to be perfect? This spoiled Young Miss would always make a fuss as if her sry was being paid in vain.
The visitor didnt have good intentions; Xiang Jin and Jing Yun Zhao both felt that this person was making a scene on purpose.
Xiang Jin also remembered more about her, and she was quite shocked; Liu Dan Qing in her memories didnt behave like this.
In the past, she was both young and pretty. It was because she saw a virtuous temperament around Liu Dan Qing that she chose her to work by her side. Unfortunately, Liu Dan Qing back then was quite scatterbrained, so she had to personally teach her a few times. When she thought about it, she couldnt think of a single asion where she mistreated Liu Dan Qing.
One needed to know that if she wanted to hire a secretary matching her status back then, she would have hired one with experience. Plus, being her secretary also meant Liu Dan Qing got the best treatment. It could be said that Liu Dan Qing was quite fortunate and should be grateful to her for her promotion.
Ive offended you Miss Liu, but I still need you to please move aside. Were about to leave, this was all Xiang Jin said after some thought.
She didnt want to make trouble out of nothing, especially not in front of Jing Yun Zhao.
What are you in a rush for? What did you guys eat today? Need me to help you settle your bill? Liu Dan Qings stance was odd and flirtatious, even the tone of her speech was coy.
No need, Xiang Jin insisted.
Director Xiang, you dont need to be polite. I know that youre not doing that well anymore. I heard that both yourpany and money were scammed by Qin Zhi Xue. Since you stayed home for so many years and didnt go out to work, you definitely dont have any savings left on you. Seeing that we knew each other in the past, I can still afford to treat you to this meal, Liu Dan Qing mocked. She fished around in her handbag looking as if she was prepared to pay.
However, after a while, she frowned, Aiya! I only have my cards. I originally wanted to give you 200 yuan to help you with your financial troubles!
Xiang Jins expression turned ugly.
It wasnt that she didnt understand these kinds of women; she knew that Liu Dan Qing was showing off to satisfy her own vanity since she thought that she was in a higher position than her now.
Chapter 215 - Vain Girl
Vain Girl (Ů)
Xiang Jin nced at Liu Dan Qing and shook her head, before taking out her wallet to pay the bill, Thanks for your goodwill, but Im not so poor to the point that I need peoples charity. Also, maybe its because you said too much just now, your makeup cracked.
Liu Dan Qing was stunned and quickly took out a pocket mirror to check.
Once she saw that her makeup was the same as always, she immediately let out a huff, subconsciously blocking Jing Yun Zhao and Xiang Jins way.
Hmph, seeking to impress others by feigning more than what you can do. Director Xiang, you still look quite attractive for your age; its okay if you dont want my material assistance. I know quite a number of big bosses, how about I introduce them to you? Oh! Do you remember Director Wang? He was still chasing you a few years ago, but you rejected him. I believe that if he saw you now, he would definitely be interested. You can also take that chance to profit, Liu Dan Qing continued to pester them.
Jing Yun Zhao hadnt met too many people before, thats why when she saw this kind of woman, she became more curious than angry.
Everything this woman Liu Dan Qing wore was branded, but when she wore it, it made her look tacky as if she was a prostitute mentioned in history.
She wasnt really that tall wearing high heels and she put on such thick makeup. She was obviously quite old, yet she still pretended to be a young and tenderdy. Hearing her more or less made people lose their appetite.
Meanwhile, Xiang Jin was struck speechless. Did she really look like a woman who was so miserable that she could only rely on a mans money to live?
As Liu Dan Qing was speaking, she had already taken out Director Wangs name card. Her expression was filled with pity as she handed the card over to Xiang Jin.
At the same time, a man appeared behind Liu Dan Qing. He looked a little sleazy and his beer belly stood out looking extremely unsightly. He stuck an arm out to grab Liu Dan Qings waist and called out Little Baby~, instantly giving Jing Yun Zhao goosebumps.
Little Baby, why dont you introduce us? Who are these two lovely women? The man was pointedly staring at Jing Yun Zhao with an expression of shock.
It was hard to find pure girls in recent years. The one in front of him now, even if it was just her looks, could really be called top quality goods!
Like-minded people flock together; when the man saw Jing Yun Zhao and Xiang Jin together with Liu Dan Qing, he naturally grouped them together.
His gaze was depraved and absolutely unbridled.
Annoying~ You want to change your target of affection to this old thing? Hmph! I even wanted to give you a surprise just now~ Liu Dan Qing leaned into the man and said coquettishly.
She felt some joy over their misfortune.
In the past, the men who chased after Xiang Jin were always some rich noble princes with both money and looks. Back then, she saw many people sending Xiang Jin flowers every day and felt jealous.
Despite that, her mood now was much better. Even though they had different starting points, didnt Xiang Jin end up like her in the end? She even had to sacrifice and make use of her looks; her self-respect and aloofness, in front of money, instantly fell apart.
Xiang Jin was disgusted at this point. She hadnt faced this kind of thing in many years.
They saw the man reach out his wrinkly hand and pull at Jing Yun Zhao, he even said, Little sister, Ill bring you to y~
Xiang Jin raised an eyebrow and suddenly let out a mockingugh as she watched the man.
When the other party was still bbergasted by Xiang Jins reaction, the hand that reached out suddenly let out a Ka-cha sound, and a wave of pain instantly enveloped his whole body. His fingers were very likely broken too. He instantly howled in pain.
Xiang Jin was overjoyed, would this person still dare to touch Jing Yun Zhao?
She, for one, knew that, against this kind of people, Jing Yun Zhao was definitely violent enough. Every time she saw it, her worship for Jing Yun Zhao would increase!
Chapter 216 - Taking the Opportunity to Extort?
Taking the Opportunity to Extort?
Jing Yun Zhao rubbed her wrist, exhaled, and turned towards Xiang Jin to speak, Director Xiang, Im still a minor. I think its better for us to stay away from this kind of ce with a foul atmosphere.
Liu Dan Qin was startled. Why did this girl call her Director Xiang?
Whenever she opened her mouth to call her Director Xiang, despite it sounding like a form of respect, it was actually purposely provoking and ridiculing her. But this little girl
In the next second, Xiang Jin nodded and apanied Jing Yun Zhao to leave the restaurant and got into a car with her. This was thepanys car and was convenient for when negotiating business contracts. While it wasnt very expensive, it still cost at least a few million.
Liu Dan Qing was struck dumb when she saw it because the car of the man beside her was only worth a few tens of thousands, and it even belonged to thepany. He wasnt a big boss, but his conditions were still considered not bad to her.
She wasnt young anymore, wanting to find those young and capable people was already impossible for her. She still had this point of self-awareness.
But whats with Xiang Jin? Didnt her husband cheat her of all the money and even got divorced? How could she have such a nice car?
What are you being so distracted for?! Youre still not sending me to the hospital?! As Liu Dan Qing was still dazedly looking at the silhouette of the car driving away, the man beside her shouted at her.
After Liu Dan Qing sent the man to the hospital, she was brooding. Finally, she turned on herputer and keyed in Xiang Jins name as if there were gods at work. She originally thought she wouldnt be able to find any rted news, but who wouldve known that an article would suddenly show up on the screen.
Reading it, she felt both astonished and ashamed.
No wonder, no matter how much she said previously, Xiang Jin wouldnt look her in the eye. Turns out her lifestyle wasnt as bad as she had imagined it to be. It was equally as dazzling as a decade ago!
Thetest ck horse in the wine industry, Yu Ling Wines Vice General Manager!
It was just a few words, the remaining was about the grandeur of Yu Ling Wines, but these few words already made herpletely realize how big the difference was between them.
She read through thepanys situation again and found out that its founding period wasnt long, but the markets expectation towards it was already abnormally high. Plus, the reviews from experts were exceptional. They were pretty much the newest winepany with the highest prospective
Liu Dan Qing suddenly felt regret. If she hadnt spoken so presumptuously just now and instead was respectful towards Xiang Jin, would it have been possible to work beside Xiang Jin just like how it was 10 years ago?
While she might receive some hits asionally, to tell the truth, the treatment was still very good. Moreover, she would have a higher position than those small office workers.
Liu Dan Qing was jealous for an entire night, tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep.
However, to Jing Yun Zhao and Xiang Jin, she was just a minor episode that was forgotten in the next second.
In the sanatorium, Jing Yun Zhao finally got to see Xiang Jins Mother. After she measured her pulse and looked into other aspects, she was 120% confident that she could sessfully treat her; she just needed a period of acupuncture massages apanied by medicine. Still, it was impossible for her to get better within a day.
After Jing Yun Zhao wrote a prescription for the medicine and taught Xiang Jin the method of massaging, she felt like she could finally return to Hua Ning County.
Summer vacation finally ended.
Upon the first day of their return to high school, Jing Yun Zhao, Su Chu, and Gan Jin Chen walked together. The moment they left their apartment district, they saw a figure anxiously waiting.
Wang Xin Fang walked to them looking concerned, Xiao Yun, your dad and I know that youre going back to school, so we bought you a new set of clothes. I originally wanted to bring it up to you, but I dont know which unit you live in
After she spoke, she stuffed a bag into Jing Yun Zhaos hands.
Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen looked at Wang Xin Fang in surprise, thinking it was strange. Was this Qiao Wei Mins new wife? But how could Qiao Wei Min be so nice to even be willing to buy clothes for Jing Yun Zhao? Does he want to try and extort Jing Yun Zhao again?!
Chapter 217 - Love Letter
Love Letter?
The pair of cousins threw Jing Yun Zhao an expression of surprise while she returned the clothes to the woman, I cannot ept the gift; bring it back to the shop and get a refund.
She wasnt being polite towards Wang Xin Fang. She just didnt like to take advantage of people.
If their rtionship had already been confirmed, it might be normal for them to return politeness with politeness. If so, she might not reject her good intentions, but the problem was that the results werent out yet.
Wang Xin Fang paled, looking to be on the verge of copsing, Xiao Yun, Mom doesnt have any other intentions, I just want to fulfil my responsibilities as a mother. I havent bought you any clothes after so many years, and you are at the age when you should doll up. Mom just wants to make you happy
When she finished speaking, Wang Xin Fang took out the clothes from inside the bag and held it up, gesturing towards her, Look at this skirt, its so pretty. Xiao Yun, your skin is so fair that it will definitely suit you
The piece of clothing was pink andcey. The sweet and cute style didnt seem to suit Jing Yun Zhao at all.
With Jing Yun Zhaos appearance and figure, she could dominate any style of clothes. The only turning point was her cold and aloof aura, and even if she looked good in this skirt, it would still feel weird.
If this was worn by Su Chu instead, maybe only then they wouldplement each other.
Auntie Wang, Jing Yun Zhao called, this style is towards the cute side. I believe your two daughters can wear it, so its better if you bring it back, and its not early anymore. I still need to go to school
No no no, I bought this for you; you have to keep itXiao Yun you can rx, your two younger sisters definitely wont fight you for anything. I will teach them properly. Wait till the test results are out, and you can move back home with us during the weekend. Ive already prepared an individual room for you and wont let you suffer Wang Xin Fang exined in a hurry. I know your grades are good. You are the one with the best future prospects in our family. Study well, I wont dy you..
Once she was done, she once again stuffed the clothing back into Jing Yun Zhaos arms before she turned around and ran.
Her urgent silhouette was as if she was afraid Jing Yun Zhao would chase after her. Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen who were watching were both dumbstruck.
Biao-jiewhat did she mean? Why did she call herselfyour mother Su Chu pointed at Wang Xin Fangs back figure and asked.
Gan Jin Chen immediately nudged Su Chu, Yun Zhao, you alright?
Even an idiot could see that Qiao Wei Min and that woman werent from the same family. It was highly possible that she could be Jing Yun Zhaos biological mother. No wonder when Xiao Hai Qing called them yesterday, she kept stuttering and couldnt speak properly. Turns out she was worried that Jing Yun Zhao would be down because of this matter.
Im alright, the person in question shook her head and turned around to go back to the apartment to temporarily leave the skirt there.
If she didnt ept this thing, Wang Xin Fang might even go to her school to look for her. She also never thought that things would be so troublesome.
Actually, Wang Xin fang and Jing Tie Jun could very likely have a blood rtionship with her, but she didnt know why she couldnt bring up her enthusiasm towards these two people. She even subconsciously wanted to stay away from them. (Kyo: always listen to your instincts!!! | Ome: TRUUUU!!!! F them)
Jing Yun Zhao let out a sigh and was silent for the entire journey to school.
A new semester, a new year, but to Jing Yun Zhao, there wasnt too much of a difference.
She had chosen the liberal arts and sciences division in her past life, and their sses were reassigned after the second half of her semester in her first year of high school. Therefore, the status quo didnt change much. Her ssmates didnt change, and the ss monitor didnt change either. At most, a couple of teachers in charge of different subjects were switched.
Jing Yun Zhaos homeroom teacher was Teacher Ji as usual; the moment they reached school, they were directed to do some assessment worksheets.
The only difference that made Jing Yun Zhao feel shocked about was that, unbeknownst to her when, someone had hidden a love letter and breakfast in the drawer under her table.
Chapter 218 - Dear Zhao-er (亲爱的昭儿)
Dear Zhao-er (װѶ)
Ever since Qiao Hong Ye quit school, Jing Yun Zhaos infamous reputation pretty much disappeared; practically no one dared to bring it up. Her grades were excellent and her behaviour was also good. Usually, there would always be some male students appearing at their ssrooms door, but only a handful actually dared to so brazenly deliver their love letters.
Jing Yun Zhao subconsciously ced the letter and her breakfast on her table. She couldnt react in time when Xiao Hai Qing, who was sitting beside her, saw the letter and quickly snatched it up.
WowYun Zhao, what a charmer! Youre already receiving love letters on the first day of school! The guy probably has had a crush on you for quite a while already! Xiao Hai Qing shouted.
She was doing it on purpose; her main goal was to see Jing Yun Zhaos shy expression.
Unfortunately for her, Jing Yun Zhao only raised her brow. She was very calm as if it was unrted to her!
Is there something wrong with you? Youre not happy to receive a love letter? Im going to start suspecting your gender soon, Xiao Hai Qing questioned in wonder.
She had also received love letters before, but they were usually written by bad boys since the bashful ones wouldnt dare get close to her. It was as if she was a contagious virus, or maybe they were just scared that she would beat them up if she was ever unhappy. Thats why only the ones who could take a punch dared to openly confess their feelings for her.
However, while she might look free and easy and at times, bold and vigorous, she would still feel a little excited whenever she received love letters.
Rejecting was one thing, enjoying this kind of attention was another.
She was undoubtedly a tyrannical girl, but no matter how much of a tyrant she was, she was still a girl.
Xiao Hai Qings eyebrows were dancing as if she found out explosive news while Jing Yun Zhao was speechless and choked at her suggestion, Theres nothing wrong with my gender! Not everyone would be happy because of something like this.
She had lived to be slightly over 20 years-old in her previous life and was a proper adult. Even if her current body was young and tender, her heart had matured. How could she be so easily excited just because of a love letter from a boy?
Youre really no fun! Let me help you see what the love letter says! Xiao Hai Qing snickered and swung the letter around, her face full of curiosity.
She didnt want to see ugly and repulsive boys lusting over their familys Yun Zhao! A love letter represented ones character and taste, so she needed to inspect it properly!
When Xiao Hai Qing finished speaking and didnt sense any objection from Jing Yun Zhao, she opened the letter.
It was a white-coloured envelope with a red-coloured heart drawn on the seal. To the two girls, it actually looked a little childish.
They looked at the letter itself and saw that it was pink.
Xiao Hai Qing was already curling her lips; the worst colour to match Jing YunZhao was pink, the other party definitely didnt think things through.
The moment Xiao Hai Qing opened the letter, her lips twitched. Meanwhile, Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen behind them couldnt resist inching forwards. Instantly, both their faces turned strange as if they were made to eat dead flies.
Jing Yun Zhao became curious too when she saw their expressions.
Some time passed only to see Xiao Hai Qings pitying look directed at her before she began to read it aloud
Dear Zhao-er, forgive my rudeness for I can no longer hold back my longing for you during these days without youI miss those eyes that are gentle as water, long for your plump and alluring little lips, and yearn for the smooth and tenderness of your pure white skin. Your gentle looks float around in my mind every day to the point where Im unable to restrain myself
I know that you also feel the same way. I often feel your gaze pausing on me and my heart would speed up every time
Everything about you is precious. I want to cherish you in my palms and feel your very being prating into my bones. There is never a moment I dont think about just pulling you into my embrace and properly smother you in my love
When they reached this sentence, Jing Yun Zhaos expression turned scarily dark.
Chapter 219 - Heavy Tastes (口味挺重)
Heavy Tastes (ζͦ)
Xiao Hai Qing felt a bit guilty. The first half of the love letter wasnt actually that disgusting. it was the ending that made them want to puke.
Stop reading it, Jing Yun Zhao said with a dark face.? She snatched the letter from Xiao Hai Qing and continued reading it.
In the darkest time of the day, I would dream of your crystal-like eyes. My nerves would tense up, unable to release my pent up emotions for you. I want to carve my love towards you onto my flesh and caress it every day and night Your beauty, your excellence, all of it makes me salivate in desire. I have countless dreams where you are beside me, beneath me, and in my heart. Your sweet voice pulls at my heartstrings, causing me to constantly fall in love with you again and again
This letter that was filled with such obscene words, can it still be called a love letter?
A while ago, Xiao Hai Qing still had a yful attitude, but even she waspletely infuriated after reading the letter, not to mention Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen.
In their hearts, someone with purity and pride like Jing Yun Zhao was akin to a person standing at the edge of a cliff, right beside the clouds, and so quiet that dust wouldnt stir, but this love letter was disgusting to the point of making people puke!
What do you mean pulling you into my embrace and properly tormenting you? what do you mean beside me and beneath me? This is clearly someones imagination running wild!
Ive read through it. Theres no signature at the bottom, Xiao Hai Qing said through clenched teeth.
If she ever gets her hands on the person responsible for this disgusting love letter, shes going to beat the shit out of him!
Jing Yun Zhao was also humiliated into anger after reading this love letter. Rather than calling it a letter to profess their love, it might as well be a letter to disgrace her! Furthermore, at their age, most love letters would be filled with sweet words, innocent expectations, and pure feelings. How could they be anything like this one that was filled with such lustful desire? Even a person as calm as she would be infuriated.
Jing Yun Zhao had no intention of eating the breakfastid out by that person. Besides, she had already eaten breakfast. At the same time, Xiao Hai Qing felt even more miserable after reading the love letter, feeling that the food was nauseating. Without hesitation, she threw the breakfast set away.
Even though its a shame to waste food, Id rather go to hell than eat that breakfast set sent by that disgusting person! Xiao Hai Qing fumed.
After a while, Jing Yun Zhao chose to keep the love letter.
She was not crazy. Handing in this love letter to the teacher would achieve nothing. After all, no one knew who sent the letter. Teacher Ji would just give the ss a warning at most. In the end, people might even think that she was a snitch and liked to blow small matters out of proportions.
Then should she just let it be and ignore it? Of course not!
Hai Qing, how could you throw it away? I actually kind of wanted to eat it Jing Yun Zhao suppressed her temper and said towards Xiao Hai Qing while?portraying a look of embarrassment.
Xiao Hai Qing was shocked silly, you could practically see a question mark floating above her head showing her confusion.
B-but isnt that Xiao Hai Qing stuttered, but then she remembered Jing Yun Zhaos personality and instead startedughing loudly, Oh, I get it. Yun Zhao, I never knew you had such heavy tastes!
Her reaction wasnt as fast as Jing Yun Zhaos. Why would the other party write a love letter? It couldnt be for something as simple as purely professing their feelings.
Jing Yun Zhao currently had a bashful look, although it made her ufortable to do so, as long as one had eyes, they?could see that her face was full of love and delight. If she and the author of the love letter were in the same ss, could they still sit by idly despite seeing her reaction?
And so, wouldnt the culprit send himself to the chopping board willingly?
Only, the pitiful Jing Yun Zhao had to be wronged. She had to sacrifice so much just to catch the disgusting culprit.
On a positive note though, Jing Yun Zhaos expression right now was just too cute. This was her first time seeing it!
Chapter 220 - The Disgusting Hooligan (恶心的臭流氓)
The Disgusting Hooligan (ĵijå)
Jing Yun Zhaos entire face was pink as she carefully kept the love letter. Her series of actions felt wrong to the slow-minded Su Chu.
Being the simple-minded person she was, Su Chu was not as quick on the uptake as Xiao Hai Qing nor did she understand Jing Yun Zhaos hidden meaning as fast as Xiao Hai Qing. She watched Xiao Hai Qing and Jing Yun Zhaos weird y and, at the same time, saw her cousin Gan Jin Chens indifferent attitude; it turned her senseless for a while.
How could Biao-Jie love someone who would write such a disgusting love letter? It cant be true!
Even after a few periods of ss, Su Chu was still worried. She waited until Jing Yun Zhao left before she slowly approached Xiao Hai Qing. Pulling on her arm, she started to sell some cuteness, Xiao Hai Qing,?Biao-jie?surely wouldnt like that disgusting person right?
Xiao Hai Qing let loose a snort inughter. Su Chu really was too silly.
Furthermore this Gan Jin Chen, with his intelligence, surely would have already deduced Jing Yun Zhaos intentions, but he still didnt exin it to Su Chu. He obviously wanted to tease her!
However, seeing Su Chus worried and pouting face, Xiao Hai Qing also wanted to mess with her for a little bit. With shining eyes, she abandoned her restraint and shrugged helplessly, Sigh, Im also helpless. Who asked Yun Zhao to fall in love with that scoundrel? You dont know it, but just now when we were having ss, Yun Zhao was so out of it and was daydreaming throughout the whole ss. If it wasnt for me, she definitely wouldnt have been able to answer Teacher Qis questions
Xiao Hai Qing kept bullshitting. The more she said, the more rmed Su Chu became.
In Su Chus brain floated tworge words: Were doomed!1
She knew that her familys?Biao-jie?was very stubborn. Her temper was also both tough and extreme. If she chose someone to love, no one could stop her.?What if Biao-jie gets thoroughly eaten by that smelly hooligan?
Su Chu herself had also received innumerable love letters, but the ones she received were differentpared to the one Jing Yun Zhao got. The ones she received were very proper and simple, never would they give her such a sense of repulsion and disgust.
At that moment, Su Chus face was deathly pale. When Jing Yun Zhao came back, a pair of eyes akin to an abandoned and pitiful kitten was looking at her, hoping that Jing Yun Zhao would tell her that Xiao Hai Qing and Gan Jin Chen were just messing with her.2
But under the persistence and begging of her two bad friends, Jing Yun Zhao didnt clear things up with Su Chu. However, she had to say, seeing Su Chus worried expression made her feel warm and loved. This type of mischief between friends can really bring joy to people.
Itsted for three days.
During that time, Jing Yun Zhaos desk drawer would constantly be filled with snacks and love letters with each one being more disgusting and obscene than before.
Unfortunately for Jing Yun Zhao, she had to act every time she received the breakfast, acting out a full y of her not willing to eat it, and of her carefully keeping the received food in a container.
Atst, on the fourth day, the love letter Jing Yun Zhao had a signature in it.
Looking at the signature, the corners of Jing Yun Zhaos mouth curved up, and she chuckled lightly.
Looks like the disgusting letters she received for the past few days were from him! It was really unexpected!
Xiao Hai Qing was more emotional towards this matterpared to Jing Yun Zhao. Once she saw who it was from, she immediately erupted! If it wasnt for Jing Yun Zhao stopping her, she wouldve instantly given him a good beating.
Ill do it myself. Jing Yun Zhao said faintly, causing people near her to feel an inexplicable chill.
God knows how nauseated she was for the past few days because of the act she had to put on. Because of the unrestrained desire in the letters, she would always lose her appetite. Moreover, if she didnt regrly use her hands and feet to vent her anger these days, she would feel demotivated and dejected. Now that someone offered himself up for a beating, if she didnt take up his offer, then what would her suffering for these past few days amount to?
Early in the morning, Jing Yun Zhaos face was colder than the coldest winter. Keeping the received love letter as usual, she took a well-sized textbook and stood up, turned her body to the back of the ssroom, and started walking.
Chapter 221 - Quaking in Anger (震怒)
Quaking in Anger (ŭ)
Jing Yun Zhao attracted quite a bit of attention as her thin and chillingly arrogant form took step after step towards her destination.
The surrounding students could see her lightly pursed lips and her usual cold attitude as well as what seemed to be hints of a smile that made people tremble in fear. In the eyes of Jiang Xia, however, it represented happiness.
The first letter he sent was actually just to test Jing Yun Zhao. The letters contents were something he copied from the back when he wanted to send a love letter to Qiao Hong Ye. He felt that only such words could adequately express his feelings towards Qiao Hong Ye. Since no one would know anyway, he instead changed the recipients name and secretly hid it in Jing Yun Zhaos drawer. He hadnt held much hope, but he never thought Jing Yun Zhao would be so easy!
Afterwards, he put in some effort to copy a few more pages and was even a little excited. Because of that, his use of words became even more daring. He thought that since Jing Yun Zhao had a mediator type personality1 anyway, maybe she would like it more if he made it more explicit? Sure enough, her reactions were within his expectations.
Today, he finally wrote his name on his letters.
Yun Zhao Jiang Xias tone was warm as he began. He thought that Jing Yun Zhao was likely here to get close to him under the pretence of asking him for help with questions.
Qiao Hong Ye had quit school and He Jia Si had gone back to Ning City, so Jiang Xias current deskmate was Tang Zi Hua.
Tang Zi Hua looked to be gentle on the surface, but in reality, his personality was cold. Usually, he didnt bother to acknowledge Jiang Xias presence. However, as he saw how Jing Yun Zhao was currently staring at Jiang Xia, he couldnt help but think it was weird.
Tang Zi Hua, please step aside for a moment, Jing Yun Zhao started.
Tang Zi Huas body wasnt well yet. If something happened to him by ident, she would still have to find another method of treatment for him.
The boy stared nkly behind her and saw Xiao Hai Qing hooking her finger at him yfully. Only then did he get up and join Xiao Hai Qing and co., still utterly confused.
Xiao Hai Qing, you have to stop her! Theres no way Biao-jie would want to confess to that disgusting guy, right? Su Chus eyes were red as she whispered anxiously.
When Tang Zi Hua heard her, he was even more shocked. Whats going on?
Disgusting guy? Does she mean Jiang Xia? That shouldnt be. How could Jing Yun Zhao, with that sort of character, fall for a useless and thick-skinned guy like Jiang Xia?
Okay, okay. Dont ask so many questions first, just be patient and watch for now, Xiao Hai Qingughed.
Turning back to the duo, quite a few people had their eyes wide open as they watched.
Yun Zhao, sit down first Jiang Xias attitude was friendly. It had been quite a while since Jing Yun Zhao had spoken to him. If it werent for her past lifes experience leaving a deep impression on her, she might even forget someone like him existed.
Jiang Xia chasing after her? Heh heh. How could she not know whos behind this?
No matter whether it was her previous life or this one, Jiang Xias infatuation towards Qiao Hong Ye never changed. Before, with just one word from Qiao Hong Ye, Jiang Xia began to constantly pester her while pretending to be a nice guy. Looks like his level of perversion could still evolve. He actually dared to be so unbridled in school!
Stand up, Jing Yun Zhao didnt listen to him and only gave out an order.
Jiang Xia frowned in dissatisfaction.
However, the tiny bit of expectation incited him into following Jing Yun Zhaos request.
Jiang Xias sunny smile looked to be extremely gentle, but just as his butt left his seat, he saw Jing Yun Zhao raise the book in her hand and proceeded to smash his face in.
Pa! The textbook pped Jiang Xias face, turning it bright red.
Use her hand? Jing Yun Zhao smirked. She didnt want to get them dirty.
Previously, she didnt take any action against Jiang Xia because she felt that his deeds in her past life were a result of Qiao Hong Ye directing things from the shadows. In reality, she didnt have much real enmity towards him. Although she hated him, he hadnt done anything that she couldnt brush off, so although he still looked for trouble in this life, she only punished him to discourage him from making worse mistakes in the future. She didnt go at him as hard as she did with Qiao Hong Ye, however, this kind of tolerance has their limits!
Chapter 222 - Cooperation(配合着呢)
Cooperation()
A crisp sound resounded throughout the quiet ssroom from Jing Yun Zhaos p, causing everybody in the ss to look over in surprise.
Jing Yun Zhao, are you crazy?! Jiang Xia shouted, feeling stinging pain on his face and hearing a buzzing noise in his ears.
Pa! Jing Yun Zhao changed her angle of attack and pped him again.
Instantly, both sides of Jiang Xias face were as red as a baboons ass. Jing Yun Zhao gave a cold snort and looked down at him, Whether Im crazy or not, youll know soon enough!
After speaking her piece, a flurry of blows came flying towards Jiang Xias face like a hurricane. Although the book Jing Yun Zhao was using wasnt thick, it still caused a lot of pain due to the amount of force behind it. Not only that, but Jiang Xia had no way of escaping since he was trapped in his seat by Jing Yun Zhao.
Momentster, Jiang Xia fell to the floor with a loud Bang!. He started to crawl out from underneath his desk while making a loud ruckus, but the moment he poked his head out, Jing Yun Zhao grabbed him like she was pulling out a rat by its tail. Immediately, she shoved him towards the wall and started throwing all the books on his desk towards him.
Jing Yun Zhaos ferocious appearance dumbfounded her ssmates.
Although the school year had just begun, this wasnt the first time they saw Jing Yun Zhao hit someone!
Who was itst time? It was that adoptive father of hers and Qiao Hong Ye. They were beaten to the point of crying, but they deserved it for all the crimes theymitted. What about Jiang Xia? What did he do? Seeing how provoked Jing Yun Zhao was if they let her continue, wouldnt Jiang Xia be beaten to death?
ss Monitor Qi Da Yong was prepared to intervene, but just as he was about to do so, he was dragged back by Xiao Hai Qing.
Mr. ss Monitor, are you sure you want to go there? I guarantee that, with how bloodthirsty my Yun Zhao is now, she probably wouldnt recognise you. If you go, I wont be able to save you Xiao Hai Qing advised good-naturedly.
Qi Da Yong couldnt help shivering and swallowed before asking, Is Jing Yun Zhaookay in the head?
Will this be a regr urrence?
This is just too terrifying, look at how badly Jiang Xias being beaten
Wait wait wait, this isnt rightss Monitor Qi Da Yong shook his head. This isnt the time to be thinking about stuff like this! He looked at the pitiful Jiang Xia and then looked at the ferocious Jing Yun Zhao before swiftly dashing to the teachers office.
Currently, Jiang Xia didnt even look like a human anymore. With blood flowing down the corner of his mouth, he had already be numb from the beating he received.
Jiang Xias original appearance could be said to be a solid 7/10, but after he received the makeover from Jing Yun Zhao, he instantly became a 3/10.1
Jing Yun Zhao didnt even have the slightest amount of pity towards Jiang Xia and showed no mercy, letting him suffer her punches and kicks.
No less than two minutester, Teacher Qi with a face full of sweat arrived, bringing with him a group of people. Once he saw the ssroom, he almost fainted.
Obviously, as a teacher, he was very worried about Jiang Xia, but as a senior with selfish views, he was more worried that something might happen to Jing Yun Zhao!
If this matter was blown into epic proportions by some people, even if she could still continue her studies, there would still be a stain on her life forever!
STOP! Jing Yun Zhao, you better stop right now! Teacher Qi yelled. However, because he was too forceful, he started coughing.
Once Jing Yun Zhao heard Teacher Qis voice, she immediately stopped. She stepped back and took out a wet wipe from her bag, using it to wipe her shoes and hands. Her actions were akin to someone who just killed somebody yet was mysophobic2, causing goosebumps to appear on the onlookers arms.
Teacher Qi took a few deep breaths while Jing Yun Zhao walked towards him and said, Teacher, please calm down. I will cooperate with you fully and do as you instruct as needed.
Before she made her move, she had already nned out a way to protect herself. So what if she beat someone? Jiang Xia fully deserved it. Hes still alive and could still move. Moreover, when she was beating him up, she controlled her strength so that he wouldnt suffer any heavy injuries, hed merely be in severe pain. She wasnt that stupid to jump into a fire pit voluntarily.
Chapter 223 - Bearing the Responsibility (承担责任)
Bearing the Responsibility (е)
From what Teacher Qi could see, it was as if today was the first day he truly got to know Jing Yun Zhao.
As his ss representative, Teacher Qi often paid attention to this orphaned girl, but every time he did, he would always feel extremely gratified. Jing Yun Zhao was very sensible and was always very obedient in school. Although her rtionship with other students was quite distant, she had her own circle of friends. She would never stir up trouble and she wasnt inflexible despite having good grades.
But from todays chaos, this Jing Yun Zhaos true personality deep within waspletely different from what she showed on the surface!
Her figure was both weak and thin, looking as if she couldnt stand the slightest breeze. If it werent for the fact that he saw such a scene with his own eyes, he would never believe it was Jing Yun Zhao who made the first move!
Jing Yun Zhao! You- What the hell is going on here? Teacher Qi was furious.
What cooperating? Things have already reached this point, is it still a problem that mere cooperation can resolve?
This Jiang Xia was beaten into looking like a pigs head, the Jiang Family will definitely find out. By then, would those parents be willing to take things lying down with her?!
Teacher Qi, I wouldnt beat people up for no reason. In the past, with so many hoodlums looking for me and spreading my rumours, I could still tolerate it. To take such violent measures against Jiang Xia now, its enough proof that Jiang Xia did something that made me lose control. Anyway, he already looks like this, Im troubling Teacher Qi to contact his family. I will carry any and all responsibility, Jing Yun Zhao was standing pencil straight, her voice crystal clear, and her attitude decisive.
When Teacher Qi heard her, he became so angry even his beard was waving about, he sighed, You- how do you want me to say itSend Jiang Xia to the infirmary first. Jing Yun Zhao, you! Come with me!
Take responsibility? Suffering from such severe injuries, marypensation must definitely be given. Apart from that, the Jiang Family will definitely also want Jing Yun Zhao to be expelled. Otherwise, how will their anger be appeased?
Teacher Qi was huffing in anger, his mind already mulling over how to talk to the Jiang Family.
If Jing Yun Zhao was expelled, it would be too much of a pity!
Only once Jing Yun Zhao followed Teacher Qi to a ce devoid of people did he speak, Exin it to me clearly, just what happened for you to start beating people up?
Its not a big thing actually, Jiang Xia just disgusted me, Jing Yun Zhao replied shortly.
Dont say all this nonsense, I want to hear the truth! Its not like Jiang Xia is your deskmate, and he usually doesnt seem to interact much with you either; how did he disgust you? Do you have any evidence? Teacher Qi asked more insistently.
Teacher Qi, I naturally have evidence to back myself up.
Jing Yun Zhao fished out one of the love letters. The contents of this one were the least outrageous one amongst the others, but the moment Teacher Qi started reading it, hisplexion ashened.
Teacher Qi was already quite old. His personality was strict and it could also be said that he was a little traditional and old-fashioned. Usually, the things he hated the most was for these teenagers to talk about love at such a young age. If it was outside the school, he wouldnt have such a strong reaction against it, but within school grounds, Teacher Qi would never tolerate it.
Hence, when he saw the contents of the love letter, his anger exploded to the point where he was ashamed to show his face to anyone.
This was his student! At such a young age, he actually dared to write such explicit things!
He had confiscated numerous love letters in his years doing this line of work, but it was the first time things were so serious!
Hit him! He deserved the beating!
Teacher Qis anger could be seen from how his hand was trembling holding the letter, Keep this properly. Take it out when Jiang Xias parents arrive. The Jiang Family should also want to keep their dignity; take this love letter with you and have a proper talk with them
It wasnt too appropriate for Teacher Qi to say things too tantly.
If one were to say Teacher Qi held some pity for Jiang Xia just the second before, then in this moment, he couldnt help but hate that he couldnt throw that shameless thing out of school!
Chapter 224 - Biased Aid (偏心偏帮)
Biased Aid (ƫƫ)
Teacher Qi also knew that people were more open in this era and he couldnt always use rules from the old era to restrict these students, but Jiang Xia was really too much!
If the Jiang Family refused to spare Jing Yun Zhao and insist on giving her trouble, then he as a teacher also had the right to put an end in having a student like Jiang Xia stay in this school!
Thank you Teacher, Jing Yun Zhao sincerely directed her thanks at Teacher Qi.
She might not have fate with her schoolmates, but she had good fate with seniors. So what if she didnt have any parents? She has also received quite a lot.
Teacher Qi sighed, only when they were done did he notify the parents of the Jiang Family.
Jiang Xia was sent to the infirmary, while Jing Yun Zhao returned to ss and continued her lessons.
After one period of lesson passed, a pair of husband and wife burning with anxiety stood outside the ssrooms doors. Once they were here, Jing Yun Zhao was immediately called outside.
Just as she stepped across the threshold of the ssroom, however, the guy on the other side raised his hand and pped her. Fortunately, Jing Yun Zhao reacted quickly and managed to suppress his movements with a hand on his wrist, Juniors follow the example of their seniors; I finally know why Jiang Xia has such conduct!
The other part obviously didnt expect that Jing Yun Zhao would be this self-righteous, their expressions bing worse by the minute.
Jiang Xias mother was beautiful as she gave others a haughty feeling.
Ive heard my son mention you, youre Jing Yun Zhao, right? I heard you always act as if you dont know your ce, always going out to mess and sleep around with people, and even like to use other people. I thought that it was just a child ying around and didnt take it to heart, but I never thought youd be so poisonous, beating up my son into this state! she said.
Currently, Jiang Xias injuries were already wrapped up, but the person was hiding behind the couple, looking especially terrified.
Teacher Qi, I know this isnt something a teacher can handle, so I already contacted your Head Teacher1. If the school doesnt expel Jing Yun Zhao today, dont me me for making a big matter out of things! Father Jiang raged.
The Jiang Family could be considered a well-to-do family; Jiang Kias father opened a teahouse in the Countys capital. The environment there was tranquil and secluded, so business was quite good. Meanwhile, Jiang Xias mother opened a boutique in Hua Ning Countys most flourishingmercial street. Although it wasnt arge business, the ie every year wasnt little.
In the teahouse Father Jiang owned, there would usually be a few big-shots who like the tranquillity of the ce visiting. Gradually, he also got to know people with some capability. Therefore, he always spoke with confidence.
Jing Yun Zhao let go of his hand, choosing to simply watch the entire ongoings in silence.
Since the Head Teacher wasing, she could just wait.
Not longter, the doors of ss 1 became noisy again. Worried that it would influence the students learning, they moved to an office.
Even though Jing Yun Zhao had no parents and could be said to not have anyone backing her up, she was without a doubt the top scorer in the entire school. She had also represented the school to win awards before, and thus could also be called the face of the school. This Head Teacher also wasnt a muddled person and dered that finding out the truth was the foremost important thing.
Head Teacher, what else is there for us to discuss? Ask her parents topensate us, after that expel her! Father Jiang shouted with a bellyful of anger.
Teacher Jis expression was serious as he replied, Jing Yun Zhao also didnt start beating people up without reason
So ording to you, her violence is reasonable? What kind of teacher are you?! Yourepletely biased in your defence; I know Jing Yun Zhaos grades are good, but our familys Jiang Xia also isnt a hopelessly bad student. Now that Jing Yun Zhao made a mistake first, what right do you have in protecting her! Mother Jiang shot back.
Jiang Xias mothers voice was extremely sharp, causing Teacher Qi to not even have the chance to interrupt her.
He couldnt help but feel resentful.
Right at this moment, Jing Yun Zhao took out the three love letters she had prepared beforehand.
Chapter 225 - Can’t Disclose! (不能公开!)
Cant Disclose! (ܹ!)
Jiang Xias parents were both dazed for a while, a little confused, but when they saw the red heart drawn on top and remembering what their son had told them before, they instantly understood; these were the love letter he wrote to Jing Yun Zhao.
Arent these just love letters? Who hasnt had their first awakening of love in school? If were all like you who use violence to resolve problems, then wouldnt the school be in a mess? Whats more, our Jiang Xia only wrote it to you as a joke. Why dont you take a proper look at your own status! As a child with no parents, would our Jiang Xia really like you?! Mother Jiang directly chose to start another session of debasing. [[T: yo these people are horrible, if they knew she was an orphan beforehand, why still ask her parents to pay them? E: my thoughts exactly]
Jing Yun Zhao wasnt anxious. She let her finish her lecture before she faintly started to speak, Seems like your whole family thinks this matter isnt important at all. Alright then, I agree with marypensation and transferring school, but at the same time, I will upload these three letters onto the inte and publicize this matter. What do you think?
Teacher Qi originally thought there was only one letter, now that he saw three, he became even more resentful.
The Jiang couple only sneered, Publicize it then, who hasnt written a love letter before?
Isnt it just a confession letter, could it be that there are things inside that cant see the light? Whatever, either way, this Jing Yun Zhao definitely cannot be in the same school as our son! Who cares if shes transferring or quitting school!
Moreover, we can just wait till after she finishes her transfer procedures and talks to the Head Teacher of that school. Who knows, maybe shell be expelled in a split second!
No! You cant publicize it! shouted Jiang Xia behind just as the Jiang parents were feeling smug. An onught of pain came from his moving mouth, instantly making him hiss in the cold air.
Son, are you okay? Mother Jiang immediately asked in concern.
Her son was really too kind!
I really dont understand why the school would protect such a prudish wild girl like Jing Yun Zhao. She might look pretty, but she has no family background nor moral quality. Even if she managed to pass university exams in the future, she might not be able to afford it. Even if she managed to get in, she might not have any future prospects. Who knows, maybe she might be the mistress of some rich guy; whats the point in cultivating her?
Unlike my son whos good in every way!
Jiang Xia waved his hand, a little anxious, MomCant let her publicize the love letters
Son, youre too soft-hearted. Since shes willing to publicize it then let her be, what does it matter? Anyway, we just want her topensate us and not let her be able to stay in this school! A single mouse will spoil the entire pot of rice; to have someone like her stay in the same school as you, how can Mom not be worried for you in the future? Mother Jiang persuaded patiently.
Hearing what his own mother said, Jiang Xias face exploded in red, not sure what he should do.
Th-the things I write cant be shown to others Jiang Xia choked out.
Father Jiang harrumphed, Be a man! Isnt it just some love talk for wooing a girl? People who read it wont say anything about you!
Jing Yun Zhao watched the show go on.
If it were only an ordinary love letter, others would at most only admire it or gossip about it. Moreover, Jiang Xia wasnt young, no one would take it to heart.
However, Jiang Xias love letter was different. Much less a child, maybe even adults wouldnt be able to ept this sort of thing!
The first letter still held some restraint at least, it wasnt written too directly. But after that, especially thest one, the entire page was practically coloured. It was a lengthy page with many opinions, pretty much worse than the restricted texts avable online. Not only that, but his name was also signed majestically at the bottom!
Jiang Xias colour was almost like a corpses. Suddenly, he grabbed his fathers shirt and eximed, Dad! It definitely cannot be disclosed! If others were to find out, I will really be finished
Chapter 226 - Driving Him to the Edge On Purpose (故意坑他)
Driving Him to the Edge On Purpose ()
This exmation from Jiang Xia stunned both his parents.
Son, you really like this Jing Yun Zhao? Mother Jiang asked, confused.
She naturally wouldnt think that there would be anything that couldnt be shown in her sons love letters, after all, in her heart, her son was modest and polite, cultured and refined, and with both good grades and a good personality. He was even ss Monitor before, and even though he no longer held that position, hiswork of friends still wasnt bad. A love letter written by such a smart and sensible child would naturally have standards.
It was also because of this that the Jiang parents had no objections to make public the love letters.
Unfortunately, their son opposed the idea; if he wasnt shy, then he must really like Jing Yun Zhao. However, if that was really to be the case, their son would definitely be unwilling to have Jing Yun Zhao transfer or quit school.
Jiang Xias expression was ugly, but after stifling himself for half a day, he finally spoke up, These are the things that I wrote for her, I dont want others to see
Mother Jiang had an expression that said as expected.
My son, if you insist on having a puppy love, Mom wont object to it, but you should still wipe your eyes cleaner. Look at this Jing Yun Zhao, just what kind of redeeming quality does she have? This kind of person will only harm you! Mother Jiang grieved.
Father Jiang wasnt pleased by this either, after all, this Jing Yunzhao did not respect her elders in the slightest, she was too arrogant and unyielding.
Meanwhile, Teacher Qi was so angry that he had a headache, Truly, one must not carve rotten wood! The kid himself wrote something so dirty, but he still pushed all the me onto Jing Yun Zhao! Head Teacher, I cant teach a child with this kind of moral character anymore!
Everyone said that the parents are always the first teachers of a child, this was definitely not wrong!
He usually didnt really like Jiang Xia already. It was mainly because this childs moral character wasnt upright. Although his grades were good, he was too arrogant. He might look modest, but in reality, he thought too highly about himself. For example, in ss, he would often start discussions that would benefit himself, and behind others backs, he would speak badly about them with other students.
Not all teachers like students who were tattle-tales, especially those like Jiang Xia.
His nephew was the ss monitor of their ss and thus knew more about the ongoings in ss. When they get home, he would more or less leak some things. For example, who and who had a good rtionship, which student had what kinds of problems again, etc. He would always hear stories about Jiang Xia making friends with everyone from him, but in reality, Jiang Xia would talk about the bad points about them to him.
One face in front of you and another behind you; learning how to backstab at such a young age, how could he like such a student?
When Teacher Qi angrilymented, the Jiang couple was confused.
Teacher Qi, what do you mean by that?! Father Jiang demanded in outrage.
Just see for yourself! Teacher Qi pointed at the love letters and rebutted.
After Jing Yun Zhao had beat up Jiang Xia, she had gone to the office to photocopy the three letters, just in case the family wanted to act shamelessly. Currently, the ones in her hands were the originals, while the ones she handed over were the copies.
The three love letters were read and passed on amongst the Head Teacher and Jiang parents.
As the Head Teacher read these letters, his face would turn red one moment before turning pale in the next. He already couldnt tell you what he felt anymore.
The Jiang parents also had major changes in their expressions, Mother Jiang even shook her head hysterically, This definitely isnt written by my son
Her son was so obedient and sensible, how could he write such things?!
Whether it is or not, youll know after asking your son! Jing Yun Zhao shouted coldly.
Jiang Xias entire body was trembling. When he was writing these letters, he never thought thered be such a day. In the beginning, he didnt dare to write his name, but after confirming that Jing Yun Zhao liked it, he felt a little excited and stimted, so he signed on thest one. But now, based on the current situation, Jing Yun Zhao was driving him to the edge on purpose!
Chapter 227 - Harming One’s Eyes
Harming Ones Eyes (Ӿ)1
The Jian parents stared at their own son in suspicion. At first, they thought that he would deny any involvement tly, but with one look at his expression of guilt and timid behaviour was all they needed to know that he did it.
No wonder he was so adamant in not being willing to let Jing Yun Zhao publicize the love letters!2
What do you want? Jing Yun Zhao, although my son wrote some improper stuff towards you, you still shouldnt have beaten him to this extent! Father Jiang, who still had his sense of reason, said calmly. He knew that he couldnt continue acting so rudely while Jing Yun Zhao still had the upper hand.
The best oue would be for both parties to settle this matter privately, no one would gain any benefits by fighting it out.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang, didnt both of you start scolding me without giving me a chance to defend myself, acting all self-righteous? What happened to all that spirit? Now you out of sudden want to reason with me? Jing Yun Zhao lightly snorted.
Just now, when both of us saw Xiao Xia being beaten up into this state, we naturally panicked. Jing Yun Zhao, this matter is both parties fault Father Jiang refuted.
You, as Jiang Xias father, came to the school in a fit of rage, but not only did you not clear up the problems caused by your son, you even wanted to viciously p Jing Yun Zhao. If it wasnt for her blocking it, just thinking of the force that you were about to use, how bad would her injuries be now? You came here, bitching andining the whole time, but now you want us to peacefully discuss this problem? Dream on!
Reimbursing them or dropping out of school, Jing Yun Zhao was never worried about it.
She had a valid reason for beating people; with the high moral ground on her side, as long as the love letters were to be leaked to the public, the one receiving abuse would be Jiang Xia, not her. Who knows, some people might even praise her for using this type of method to avoid his disgusting pursuit!3
With the love letters in her hand, she said with a rxed tone, I dont think Im at fault. If something like this happens again, I will still make a move, and itll be even harsher! I am still a minor. It is akin to pouring acid on my eyes for your familys Jiang Xia to give this type of love letter to me. I felt like I received heavy emotional, spiritual, and mental damage. I might even have developed a severe abhorrence towards males from now on and dont want to interact with men for the rest of my life. Therefore, I feel that todays matter has severely impacted my future. I might not even guarantee that Ill be able to live a normal life like others, to marry and have kids, in the future
Oh right, when he gave me the love letter, my friends and deskmate also read it with me, not knowing that it would be filled with obscene words. I can only imagine the shock they received. Additionally, with so many people reading the love letter, could this not be counted as distribution of filth?
Every word and sentence spoken by Jing Yun Zhao was said gently, but towards the Jiang Family, it was akin to a hammer mming onto their hearts.
Father Jiang was livid, but he knew the oue if other people were to know that his son wrote stuff like this.
If this matter were toe under the publics scrutiny, the school would definitely not tolerate him anymore.
The current time period is the golden age of the Inte. Once this matter was uploaded online, his son would not be able to clear up his reputation. No matter where he went in the future, he would still be a subject for gossip. Finding a good school with his reputation in the future would be even harder.
Additionally, even if he, as Jiang Xias father, found the things that his son wrote hard to bear, what would other people think?
Even if someone said that such thoughts are normal,, to use such ways to express it, in the eyes of people, Jiang Xia would be seen as someone mentally ill, and he may even be seen as a pervert by some.
So the weight of this matter could be said to be light but it could also be heavy.
All of it will be determined based on Jing Yun Zhaos attitude.
Jing Yun Zhao, what do you mean?! Show your intentions clearly once and for all! What do you want us to do for you to give us the love letters! Father Jiang took a deep breath and tried to restrain his anger as he spoke to Jing Yun Zhao.
At this moment, he had no other choice but to beg.
Mother Jians eyes had turned red and her body started trembling once she realized that the facts were different from what she had thought. Her re towards Jing Yun Zhao was filled with rage, it was clear that bitch that caused my son to write that kind of stuff. Not only that, but she also beat my sons face to this condition, so why is she not receiving any punishment, but rather we have to bend our backs and beg for her apology?!
Chapter 228 - Extort with Threats (敲诈)
Extort with Threats (թ)
Jing Yun Zhao slowly folded the love letters into her pocket and raised her eyes towards the family of three.
You want these love letters? Sure, but you have to agree to some of my demands. Jing Yun Zhao said after a brief pause.
Speak. Father Jiang said through gritted teeth.
Jiang Xia, I just want to know the truth, why would you write me a love letter even though I know that you dont love me? Jing Yun Zhao asked despite knowing the answer already.
Jiang Xias face instantly paled, and Qiao Hong Yes face shed into his mind.
So gentle and pitiful; she would never be so crazy and aggressive like Jing Yun Zhao, beating people up left and right.
He turned his head away, refusing to say anything
See? Your precious son is still so stubborn and not cooperating even now. Jing Yun Zhao smirked while speaking, causing the surrounding people to be tense as they felt an inexplicable chill up their spine
Father Jiang was also riled up, he was involved in the tea shop business field and was usually surrounded by a calm and quiet environment. He unted himself as being different from other businessmen who were overflowing with the scent of greed. In his own eyes, he was a socially responsible businessman, but currently, his face was being pped by his own son.
Pa! Father Jiang pped Jiang Xia and bellowed, Are you trying to drive me mad!? Hurry up and speak!
Listening to Jing Yun Zhaos underlying meaning, the doings of my son is obviouslymanded by someone else. How can someone be so evil? If I know who did this, I would never forgive them!
Jiang Xia was pped silly for a while; he was pampered from a young age until now, never had his parents ever treated him like this!
At the same time, fear was creeping into his heart, after thinking for a moment, he mumbled, It was Qiao Hong YeI love Qiao Hong Ye. Jing Yun Zhao, the one I have always loved was Qiao Hong Ye, but she told me that you loved me and that she couldnt ept my feelings because she felt that she would let you down. She begged me to pursue you, and if I didnt, she would ignore me!
After hearing that, Father Jiang was so pissed that he hated that he couldnt kick this dumbass of a son of his to death.
He would pursue someone just because someone asked him to? Did he not even have an ounce of self-respect? Furthermore, the other party clearly doesnt like him, to the point of ying tricks with him. Jiang Xia is even better, even following the biddings of other people!
IDIOT! STUPID DONKEY!
Did you hear that? Jing Yun Zhao sneered at Father Jiang and continued, Your son has been instructed by someone else to y with my feelings. I didnt interpret that wrongly, right?
The corner of Father Jiangs mouth twitched, he felt a bit suffocated.
Reimburse me. Jing Yun Zhao threw out those two words.
Jing Yun Zhaos carefree attitude that treated it as if this was inevitable caused onlookers to think back to Father and Mother Jiangs arrogance when they first arrived at the school.
This was obviously her revenge.
Even Teacher Qi didnt know what to say, should he tell her to be forgiving when she can? Although he may be advanced in age, he wasnt so stupid. Thank goodness this girl was smart enough to ovee all these problems, or a good sapling wouldve been lost.
As for Jiang Xia, although he too was a seedling, his roots have already begun to rot.
How much do you want? Father Jiang spat out this sentence after much difficulty while Mother Jiang only felt her head buzzing.
How much do I want? Rx, Im not asking for much. 50,000 dors for mental damage, plus youll let the matter of me beating up your son go. As for these love letters, you decide. They are such a good literary material that they could be made into a book. How much do you think these love letters will be priced in the market? Oh right, dont say that Im extorting you guys. Im a timid person who cant stand sudden changes in emotions. Jing Yun Zhao had a nonchnt attitude as if she was not threatening the Jiang family.
The Head Teacher was a bit stunned, unsure if he should stop this matter or not. After allthis is basically extortion at this point.
But if he were to interfere, who can say whether or not Jing Yun Zhao would hold a grudge against him. The Jiang Family probably already hated him to the bones e. Additionally, if this matter were to be resolved peacefully, that would be for the best, otherwise, the schools image would go down the drain if this incident was leaked to the general public.
Chapter 229 - Reaching A Deal (成交)
Reaching A Deal (ɽ)
No matter who was the victim or the culprit, both sides would benefit from settling this in private.
The parents of the Jiang family had already crushed their teeth from how tense their jaws were; they were angry at Jing Yun Zhao for asking such a high price, but they were angrier at Jiang Xia for letting her have such arge handle on him!
If Jiang Xia didnt sign his name, then as long as he didnt admit it, these three letters couldnt be linked back to them. Now things have reached this point, forget wooing others, he even had to give himself over aspensation.
The Jiang parents felt stifled, but as the one directly involved, Jiang Xia was in an even worse mood.
It wasnt like he was stupid? In the beginning, he had no thoughts of writing his name down at all. If it werent for seeing how happy Jing Yun Zhao became, he wouldnt have done such a stupid thing! Plus, how could he have known that Jing Yun Zhao was so daring, actually thrashing him beyond recognition in front of everyone in the ss and even taking the letters out to threaten him!
After all, if these love letters were to be spread around, hed be finished, but her reputation wouldnt be any better.
And much unlike him, Jing Yun Zhao had been prepared for a drawn-out war, but she was quite shocked when Jiang Xia actually onlysted three days before he gave himself up. However, that wasnt hard to understand, this Jiang Xia was so full of himself, apart from his narcissism and selfishness, he also liked to use his own mindset to assume other peoples thoughts. When he saw her behaviour, he even thought that his literary charm was fierce and unparalleled.
The Jiang parents were extremely hesitant, but they made their decision after a long while.
Jing Yun Zhao, dont be too greedy. 50,000 dors aspensation for emotional distress fees is too much. Well never agree to that. However, wellpromise; well give you a total of 30,000 dors, and youre to give us the love letters, Father Jiang haggled.
Their Jiang family didntck money, but one should still not spend it like this.
Jing Yun Zhao raised an eyebrow, Impossible.
Dont be discontent with this situation. Otherwise, you wont get a single cent! Father Jiang bellowed.
Whether I can get it or not isnt actually that important to me, but its different for your son. I still need to go to ss, so Ill only give you another 10 minutes to consider my offer. If youre still unwilling by then, then we can forget about it, Jing Yun Zhao spoke firmly.
Father Jiang had an expression like he wanted to eat up Jing Yun Zhao, he was both angry and pained at the thought of the sum.
He was a businessman, could he not see through Jing Yun Zhaos intentions? 50,000 dors was only the fee for her psychological damage, as for wanting to get back the love letters? He probably had to fork out another 10,000!
These 10,000 dors were practically enough to get Jiang Xia to attend a good school in Ning City!
Unfortunately, he couldnt undo the fact that his son had signed those letters. Be it years or decadester, the love letters would forever be part of Jiang Xias dark history for Jiang Xia.
Father Jiang saw his sons frightened and begging face; no matter how angry he was, he could only swallow the suffocating feeling and harden himself, Ill add another 10,000, if youre still not willing, then the deal is off! Ill send my son to get his injuries examined, but then, the one wholl have to pay up will be you!
Deal, Jing Yun Zhao smiled cheerfully.
She earned 10,000 in exchange for nothing, and she even got to beat up Jiang Xia; she already profited.
After both parties came to an agreement, Jing Yun Zhao didnt actually give them the letters immediately. She waited for the couple to finish transferring the money to her before she made them create a letter ofpromise that stated that she was unrted to Jiang Xias injuries, and they were not allowed toe after her to get her to take responsibility. Only then did she give them up.
After the Jiang Parents got the letters, just in case, they burned them on the spot. Once everything was in ashes, they irately dragged Jiang Xia home to treat his injuries.
This family of three were all sullen to the max, especially when they saw how much Jing Yun Zhao emphasized her own benefit. They felt as if their chests were blocked by arge rock; they felt extremely ufortable.
The Jiang parents couldnt vent this anger on their own son, so they naturally went to look for Qiao Hong Ye.
Chapter 230 - A Lot Of Money (一本万利)
A Lot Of Money (һ)
Qiao Residence.
With the scent of alcohol on his breath, Qiao Wei Min was sitting crookedly at the dining table cracking peanuts and throwing them into his mouth. Smack, smack, smack, he chewed loudly. Meanwhile, Qiao Hong Ye was folding clothes. While wearing a scowl and staring at her delicate hands that had be rough from work, she wondered when the bitter days would end,
The county has numerous girls who dropped out of school early. Although many werent too old, there were only some who were able to marry first before being able to continue their education a few years afterward. Today, Qiao Wei Min noticed that his daughter had a strange look in her eye, but he couldnt quite understand what she was thinking about.
While idling, Qiao Wei Min received a phone call. After a few moments on the phone, arge grin appeared on his face. He instantly barged into his daughters room once he hung up.
Hurry up! I need you to make a few dishes and to quickly get dressed. A few guests areing soon so you better not embarrass me! Qiao Wei Min said speedily, leaving no room to argue.
Qiao Hong Ye was a smart girl. She would never resist nor argue against Qiao Wei Min when it was just the both of them at home; she knew what kind of person her father was. She wasnt Qiao Zi Zhou; she wasnt a boy, therefore she didnt have the qualifications to demand Qiao Wei Min to treat her gently.
Qiao Hong Ye obediently followed Qiao Wei Mins instructions and prepared a few dishes, before changing into the beautiful clothes from before. After a while, the sound of knocking came from their door.
The guest who came was a man around Qiao Wei Mins age. He was morbidly obese to the point that his fat caused his eyes to be slits, and his face was covered in pockmarks while he had a lewd smile on his face.
Qiao Hong Ye instantly felt a chill crawl down her spine, realizing what Qiao Wei Min nned to do!
Qiao Wei Min was convinced that she was the one who destroyed the Qiao family business, so she was an eyesore to him. Additionally, with her stained reputation, she was bing more and more unpleasant in Qiao Wei Mins eyes. If it were not for her cautiousness when dealing with Qiao Wei Min, she may have even been beaten up quite severely several times!
Since before, he had already been saying that she should marry and make a family early since she wasnt in school anymore. However, he also felt that nobody in town could match up to her, so all along it was just words without action.
But now, the sudden appearance of this man was obviously Qiao Wei Mins handiwork! Qiao Hong Ye could clearly see the possessiveness in the mans eyes.
Qiao Wei Min is her birth father! Its not like shes a bastard child like Jing Yun Zhao, how could he treat her like this!?
Hurry, pour your Brother Qian a ss of wine. Qiao Wei Min rushed.
Brother Qian? This person is old enough to be my dad! Qiao Hong Yes feeling of disgust shot through the roof.
The guy with the surname Qian sat down with a look of anticipation and waited for Qiao Hong Ye to serve him. She couldnt bring herself to sit with the guy, her legs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead, but after dilly-dallying for some time she went to sit with the guy. Just as she took a few steps towards the guy, Surnamed Qian got impatient and pulled her onto hisp.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING! Qiao Hong Ye shouted after jumping far far away.
Big Brother Qiao, although your daughter has fair and tender skin, her temper is quiterge. The guymented, then continued, This time, a part of the ships profit will be yours, but you gotta invest a bit of money first. I guarantee you the returns will be phenomenal. The scenic Ning Xiang County is the best option, the waters are filled with gold. Currently, an innumerable amount of people are waiting to buy our ships cargo. Rest assured, this n wont fail!
Everything became clear to Qiao Hong Ye.
Qiao Wei Min was greedy for money to the point of insanity, he would frequently think about investing but then he would lose it all. Now, he was even willing to sell her, his own daughter, just to have a share of profit in this shady proposal!
Although she still received protection from the government as a minor, nobody cared about that in a small town like this. She even had schoolmates who married in middle school!
But what do I do now? How can I go with some old guy when Im not even the one getting the money!
Qiao Hong Ye was confused and panicking inside her heart while the two men were happily exchanging drinks. Suddenly, she thought of someone who could help her, Jiang Xia!
Jiang Xia was enamoured with her, he would definitely help her through this predicament!
Chapter 231 - A Broken House To Keep/Hide A Mistress (破屋藏娇)
A Broken House To Keep/Hide A Mistress (ݲؽ)
Qiao Hong Ye didnt keep the idea solely as a thought. She grit her teeth and continued pouring drinks for the two men non-stop, and soon after, the forms of Qiao Wei Min and the one Surnamed Qian were both drunk to the point of unconsciousness.
Immediately after, she searched through the bodies of the two adults and unexpectedly managed to find a few thousand dors. Taking the money, she ran out of the house unhesitatingly and directly headed towards the County Town.
Coincident or not, just as Qiao Hong Ye left, Jiang Xias parents showed up in front of the Qiao Home.
When Qiao Hong Ye left, she didnt close the door, so the couple just walked in. The sight they were met with was the forms of two adult men lying drunk on a table. The arguments they had prepared all day long were now stuck in their throats, leaving them speechless.
Facing such a scene, their impression that this was a family of scoundrels deepened. Not wanting to stir up any unnecessary trouble, they turned to return to the County Town.
Qiao Hong Ye was precisely Jiang Xias white moonlight; when he received her call for help, Jiang Xia decided to help her without the need of thinking twice.
Wearing his disfigured face, he rented a ce near the Jiang Home. Its environment wasnt that good; it was quite isted, and difficult to find. On the bright side, it was a single unit, and its even a private house, so there was no need for any identification. There wasnt even a need to sign a contract, one just needed to pay no more than 200 dors a month for rent.
Jiang Xia, who was originally taken home to recuperate, was feeling somewhat sad, but the moment Qiao Hong Ye showed up, he immediately recovered his proud demeanour.
Although the house wasnt that good, and it couldnt be considered keeping a mistress in a magnificent house, there was still a kind of feeling where Qiao Hong Ye belonged to him alone. This made him feel full of mettle.
He even wanted to tell Qiao Hong Ye that when he was writing the love letters, the person that was in his mind was her alone. It was a pity that they were burned, otherwise, he really wanted to show it to her.
Qiao Hong Yes departure directly dug a pit for Qiao Wei Min.
If it was just the matter of the man surnamed Qian not receiving the gal he liked, then it could just be brushed off, however, his wallet was also swept clean and thus chaos ensued.
For the sake of his investment, Qiao Wei Min naturally coaxed him as he would to his ancestors. Not only did he return the money to him from his own pocket, but he also repeatedly reassured him that he would definitely send Qiao Hong Ye to himter. Only then did the man let the matter rest.
However, Qiao Hong Ye never turned up.
It was impossible for Qiao Wei Min to not panic. After some consideration, he decided to file for a missing person report with the police.
Someone going missing could be considered a big matter. All of those who knew Qiao Hong Ye in the county contributed to the evidence, so it was just a matter of time before they all found out that she headed to the County Town. As for her specific location, they would have to sift through the ce on their own.
Jing Yun Zhao and Qiao Hong Yes rtionship was quite deep, so it was natural for the police to look for her as well.
Ever since she was reborn, Jing Yun Zhao had already met the police several times that she couldnt help but find it funny. However, the faces of these policemen were still better than those of her prison wardens.
Someone reported to have personally seen you meet Qiao Hong Ye, but she disappeared after that. Jing Yun Zhao, we hope for you to cooperate with our investigation. As long as you tell the truth and didntmit any crimes, we wont make things difficult for you, the police officer spoke seriously.
Jing Yun Zhao was already in the state where she wanted to cry but had no tears; this was practically a sudden and unexpected disaster.
However, as she thought about it, Jing Yun Zhao decided to ask, Who said so? Jiang Xia or Qiao Zi Zhou1??
Jiang Xia and her were no longer ssmates. He returned to school after resting at home for a few days, but he didnt look like someone who had just faced a setback.
As for Qiao Zi Zhou, Jing Yun Zhao hasnt seen much of her ex-brother. He was different from Qiao Hong Ye and had the mindset of male chauvinism; he didnt take the matters of women to heart at all.
Despite her quarrels with Qiao Hong Ye, Qiao Zi Zhou would always give her a look of disdain. In the past, apart from his?frigid irony and scorching satire, or forcing her to do some chores, he wouldnt actually do anything underhanded. Jing Yun Zhao was clear that it wasnt because he didnt want to, but because he couldnt bring himself to stoop so low.
Chapter 232 - Results (结果)
Results ()
Jing Yun Zhao knew that she had guessed right when she saw the policemans reaction.
It was indeed one of the two; it couldnt be Qiao Zi Zhou because he was a man who loved his dignity, so it could only be Jiang Xia.
Thinking back to his behaviour recently, Jing Yun Zhaoughed faintly, Can Jiang Xias statement really be trusted? Officer, I advise you to look into Jiang Xia. Hes the one who truly has a deep rtionship with Qiao Hong Ye. If Qiao Hong Ye ran away from home, the only person she can seek asylum with is him.
You really dont know where Qiao Hong Ye went? The police officer remained in disbelief.
I swear, she confirmed.
Just as Jing Yun Zhao reconfirmed her statement, a husband and wife pair came from the stairs. The instant they saw the police standing in front of her, they rushed forward.
Whats going on? Why are you looking for our eldest daughter? She wouldnt do anything wrong! Wang Xin Fang immediately spoke up.
Jing Tie Juns expression was heavy and he hurriedly stuffed a few cigarettes into the officers hands, Children are ignorant, look for us adults if there are any problems.
Dont worry, were only here to understand the situation, not because the child has done something wrong. Student, no matter what, you have to tell us first thing the moment you have any news. As a girl, its not safe for Qiao Hong Ye to stay outside. You were sisters in the past, it makes sense to help each other out when you can, right? the police officer politely reminded her and left after he was done.
Jing Yun Zhao looked at Jing Tie Jun who was holding onto a case file, then judged his attitude; currently, she didnt need to look at it to know the results.
The couple waited outside for a while. After school let out for the afternoon, Jing Yun Zhao apanied the two to a family restaurant nearby. Taking a seat, she opened the case file, and as she expected
Probability of paternity: 99.99%
This meant that they were indeed parent and child.
Jing Yun Zhaos feelings at that moment wereplicated. She had once before imagined this result, but now that she was looking at the real thing, she didnt know how to react. Especially when she recalled how miserable she had lived in her past life, she was struck speechless by the realization.
An abandoned child.
These words really were unpleasant.
Xiao Yun, things are perfect now, our familys finally reunited. You dont know, but Mom nearly went blind from crying during the years you were gone, Wang Xin Fang spoke as she grabbed hold of Jing Yun Zhaos hand.
Her hand only felt abnormally cold.
If this reunion happened in her previous life, she would have definitely been ecstatic and cried tears of joy because, at that point, she had already given up all hope; the Qiao Familys treatment of her was really just too horrible. However, in this life, she had already experienced all kinds of pain, even death itself. To her, the familial feelings right now were toote; she felt too stranger to it.
Nheless, no matter what, blood ties couldnt be denied.
Jing Yun Zhao pulled the corners of her mouth into a smile. She originally wanted to change the way she called them, but the words felt unnaturally heavy in her mouth; she couldnt say it out at all.
There was a moment of awkwardness.
Its okay, its okay even if you cant call us now, dont be afraid Wang Xin Fang hurriedly reassured her.
The husband and wife exchanged a look, and Jing Tie Jun spoke up shortly after, Xiao Yun, since weve already recognized each other, I think its time for you to make a trip back to Shui Zhang Vige. For one, its to greet our ancestors and sweep their graves, and at the same time, you can meet your younger siblings back home. Dont you think its about time?
As it should be, Jing Yun Zhao nodded. Tomorrow then, Ill ask for leave from my teachers
That statement of hers made the two opposite of her overjoyed.
Aside from this conversation, they spent the entire meal in silence. Because Jing Yun Zhao still had sses in the evening, she took the opportunity to escape. She seriously couldnt tolerate being the target of this pair of parents gaze.
The moment she left, however, Wang Xin Fang let out a huge sigh of relief, Ive never met such a difficult rascal. Shes still like this even after finding her biological parents; if I were her real parents, Id definitely beat her to death!1
Chapter 233 - Biological (亲生的)
Biological ()
Wang Xin Fang spoke so softly as if she was whispering to herself.
Jing Tie Jun frowned a bit and said, Dont pull that kind of stunt, we need to use a soft approach when dealing with people like her. You didnt see her cold and indifferent attitude at the hospital that day, but I did. As long as we take her side in things, sooner orter, shell start treating us as her real biological parents. By then, we just need to sit back and enjoy the benefits.
I know, I know. Wang Xin Fang said while nodding her head.
Dont say those types of words anymore. Just treat her as our familys eldest daughter. Jing Tie Jun warned her again.
Wang Xin Fang just continued nodding.
Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao missed the whole exchange between Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fang as she already went back to school.
So how was it? Are you rted? Jing Yun Zhao was instantly bombarded by questions from Xiao Hai Qing the moment she went back to ss.
This matter had troubled the few people greatly for several days. They hoped that Jing Yun Zhao would be able to find her biological parents, but at the same time, they felt afraid for her. Because Jing Yun Zhao had already experienced such a difficult childhood if her biological parents were to be somehow even worse than her adoptive parents, how scary would that be? Wouldnt she be jumping out of the pan and into the fire?
They dont usually assume that people are bad, but in Jing Yun Zhaos case, its different. She is an abandoned orphan, how good would the parents get for not even being able to protect their own daughter?
Im their biological daughter. Jing Yun Zhao said in a small and muffled voice.
Huh? Xiao Hai Qing was momentarily speechless, How could it be so coincidentalBut did they say something, Yun Zhao? Theyd probably want to bring you to see your three siblings?
Ill be meeting them early in the morning tomorrow. I just need to tell Teacher Qi, Jing Yun Zhao replied.
Jing Yun Zhaos voice was listless when she spoke that even Xiao Hai Qing and Su Chu could tell that she wasnt excited about the situation. Finding ones biological parents should have been a joyous matter, but that was under the precondition that Jing Yun Zhao still had expectations of her parents.
The both of them didnt dare to say anything else, they could only be quiet and let Yun Zhao calm down.
This result caused Jing Yun Zhao to be confused for a long while because towards strangers, she could face them bravely without a care, but she found herself at a loss on how to deal with people rted to her. She didnt want to get closer to them, but at the same time, she wanted a more intimate rtionship with them.
This type of feeling was just too frustrating.
She spent the whole afternoon trying to organize her thoughts and went back into her space at night. The refreshing medicinal smell in the space allowed her to clear her mind.
Xiao Lan was in front of her eyes acting cute and being obedient as if he could sense her downcast mood.
Outside the space, her phones ringtone pierced through the air.
Letting out a sigh, she left the space and saw that the caller ID was Li Shoa Yun. She froze for a while, thinking, this person left for so long, only now did he finally think to call me?
Hello? Jing Yun Zhao said after adjusting her breathing.
Once the call was connected, his maic voice could be heard, Whats wrong? Are you in a bad mood?
How did you know? Jing Yun Zhaos body tensed.
This Li Shao Yun somehow felt that her mood wasnt the best with just a simple hello from her, how did he know?
Li Shao Yun chuckled lightly. Even though Jing Yun Zhao couldnt see his current expression, she could already imagine his cocky smug face through the phone. Sure enough, just by hearing his snort that was a bit arrogant, as if everything was under control, saying, When you used to pick up my phone calls, your greetings would always be 3 words long.
Hearing this, Jing Yun Zhao thought back, and it seemed like he wasnt wrong.
Every time she picked up Li Shao Yuns call, she would put her walls up, so whenever they spoke she would instantly say, Whats the problem? Meanwhile, her response this time was too calm.
However hearing what Li Shao Yun said, Jing Yun Zhao couldnt help butugh, feeling relieved.
I never knew that Li Shao would be this attentive. Im really surprised, but thanks to you, now Im a bit happier. I had some problems earlier, but now its resolved to a certain degree.
This isnt the attitude one should have when thanking someone. Furthermore, rather than hearing you thank me, Id rather hear about the problems that could make you so unhappy, Li Shao Yun said in a firm voice, as if he would not leave until he got to the bottom of the matter.
Chapter 234 - Joining The Family (入家门)
Joining The Family ()
Jing Yun Zhao didnt know, but Li Shao Yun was already trying to guess what was troubling her.
The problems around Jing Yun Zhao were indeed numerous, especially that bastard foster father of hers, but when he was still in Hua Ning County, he had already interfered by teaching the man a lesson by ruining the Qiao familys factory. He made sure that no matter what Qiao Wei Min did, he would never profit from it.
However, this problem was still Jing Yun Zhaos family matters in the end, so it wasnt too appropriate for him to be too obvious in his actions. Otherwise, Qiao Wei Min would have already been six feet under.
Although this man is indeed very hateful, Jing Yun Zhao isnt a vegetarian, so the fluctuations in her mood shouldnt be rted to him. As for that non-blood-rted younger sister of hers? Thats even more impossible. He had investigated it before, and although the other had many schemes in mind, it would be quite a feat for her to be able to threaten Jing Yun Zhao as she was right now.
Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips, momentarily at a loss of words.
Its a private matter. Li-shao, I dont really want to satisfy your curiosity right now. After a few moments had passed, Jing Yun Zhao suddenly smiled as she replied.
Youre really Li Shao Yun was seething at her attitude, looking as if he was going to explode, but in the next moment, he suddenly smiled widely. Jing Yun Zhao, youre really getting cuter as each day passes. This young master will still know even if you refuse to tell me, but by then, the consequences might be more severe.
These same words, Li Shao Yun had said them previously as well. For example, when they were at the hospital, he would always threaten her as if the aftermath of offending him would be hard to imagine, but so far, nothing ever happened.
Li Shao Yun was just a young master with a temper, flipping out once in a while. This personality of his could be either good or bad, depending on the situation. To her, his threats werent actually as powerful as he thought.
Li Shao Yun had seemingly gotten used to Jing Yun Zhaos attitude of not giving much care to his threats, so he just continued to chat with her in his own way as usual.
The two wouldnt talk much every time, but the strange thing was that it seemed as if time would pass very quickly, plus Jing Yun Zhao would be more rational.
This guy would always, very easily, evoke the gears in her mind to turn more smoothly.
Thus, after he hung up, she felt like she had pretty much calmed down and even came to a conclusion.
Past lives werent the present; shed roll with it.
The next morning, before heading to Shui Chang Vige, Jing Yun Zhao went to buy some greeting gifts besides the two bottles of wine and some fruits that she already had.
The vige was very isted and it was considered the vige that had the worst development in Hua Ning County. When Jing Yun Zhao arrived at her stop, she gave Jing Tie Jun a call, and it didnt take long for him to drive a rented vehicle to fetch her back to the Jing family home.
It consisted of arge courtyard and five single-story houses, with many odds and ends littering the yard as well as two motorcycles. The moment she entered the main door, she could see the central house that was a little dark as if light couldnt enter. Wang Xin Fang was busy making preparations for lunch, and there were three children in the yard. The moment she arrived, very soon, many people stopped outside the door and looked in.
She originally felt a little ill at ease, but after the conversation with Li Shao Yun yesterday, there wasnt a moment of fluctuation in her mood anymore.
She directly walked in, and just when she was about to give the three children the gifts she had prepared-
So youre Eldest Sister?! -the youngest boy had already spoken up. The voice of the 10-year-old child was mildly tender, but his eyes seemed to be closely examining her. His attitudepletely shouted I am supreme!.
However, after he received his gift, he looked at his two older sisters and snorted loudly, These are all mine, right!
Jing Yun Zhao raised an eyebrow. She hated bear children, especially ones that hadnt learned to be civilized and were disobedient.
10 years-old, it couldnt be considered young. As expected, this was the result of the spoiled education of his male favouring family.
Its not. Jing Yun Zhaos tone was indifferent as she answered, Your gift is already in your hands, there arent any more.
Chapter 235 - Little Ancestor (小祖宗)
Little Ancestor (С)
Once Jing Yun Zhao spoke up, the two little girls turned visibility much happier than before. They hurriedly hugged their gifts tightly, as if it would be snatched away by their younger brother at any moment.
The gifts were very simple, two plush toys and a remote-controlled toy car. Jing Yun Zhao never thought this little brother would still be reluctant to part with the plush toys even after getting the toy car.
The little boy red at Jing Yun Zhao and walked towards Wang Xin Fang unhappily. He didnt make a fuss and actually spoke normally, Mommy, I want the two plush toys!
Wang Xin Fang put down what she was doing and looked at her children before she looked at Jing Yun Zhao in embarrassment.
Those are toys your eldest sister bought for your second sister and third sister, dont create trouble, Wang Xin Fang coaxed.
Jing Yun Zhao could see that her gaze was indulgent and pampering. If it werent because she was present, shed probably give everything to her son.
The three children of the Jing family were Second Sister Jing Xiu (), Third Sister Jing Ling (), and the youngest brother Jing Ming Kai ().
Mommy, is it because Eldest Sister came that you dont love me anymore? Fine then! You can just dote on Eldest Sister in the future, Ill run away from home! I heard there are many families out there whock a son! Ill sell myself and will never ever evere back! Jing Ming Kai shouted.
The way he was speaking wasnt like a son, more like he was an elderly.
Wang Xin Fang still had the intentions to go ording to Jing Yun Zhaos decision previously, but the moment she heard Jing Ming Kai say those words, her expression instantly hardened and she snatched Jing Xiu and Jing Lings toys, stuffing them into Jing Ming Kais hands unhesitatingly, Okay okay okay, Ill give it all to you, okay? My little ancestor, todays the first time your eldest sister ising home. Cant you be peaceful for a while?
When she finished speaking to him, she turned to Jing Yun Zhao, Xiao Ming is still young. The other two are already so big and dont need to y with these things
Jing Yun Zhaos gaze darkened, but she didnt say anything.
She had to face the Qiao familys attitudes in her past life, so she was quite sensitive. Moreover, she hated these kinds of families the most. They were obviously all her children, yet they still had to be differentiated.
Originally, she already had some reservations towards this family. Now that she met upon this scene, her guard was held even higher.
They had just recognized each other, so the husband and wife treated her quite politely, but no matter what, she was still a girl. These two could be amiable for one or two days, but what about one or two years? She was afraid their attitude towards her in the future would be no different from how she was treating Jing Xiu and Jing Ling now.
The polite smile she had on her face dropped a little as Jing Yun Zhao made a decision to keep her distance.
Wang Xin Fang was busy with her chores and didnt see it, but instead, there was Jing Ming Kai. As if a sessful sparrow, he shook his head and butt at her, showing off his spoils of war. Jing Ling curled her lips in anger, while Jing Xiu looked as if she was already used to it, silently turning around to help out with the chores.
In the Jing familys yard, there was a moment ofplete silence.
Shortly after, Jing Ling ran to her side. She looked at the clothes she was wearing, her eyes burning brightly.
Jing Yun Zhao was dressed in a pure white blouse today, while her bottoms were a pair of ck shorts that were matched with running shoes. While it might look like the simplest kind of pairing because she was rtively tall and fair, she looked valiant and formidable in her attire; extremely refreshing and neat.
However, while the clothes were simple, its design didnt disappoint. Moreover, the quality was also not bad and could be considered to be a known brand. They were picked by Xiao Hai Qing.
Eldest Sister, your clothes look really goodIt must be very expensive? Our Mom sure is willing, Second Sister and I barely get any new clothes throughout the year Jing Ling reached out to touch Jing Yun Zhaos clothes.
Chapter 236 - Guarding, Providing (防着供着)
Guarding, Providing (Ź)
Jing Yun Zhao actually wanted to avoid her, but after considering the fact that these two girls werent pampered by their parents, she decided not to express anything that would prevent them from approaching her.
The only problem was that Jing Lings hand was covered in soot from god-knows-where, instantly imprinting a distinct handprint on Jing Yun Zhaos white blouse.
Jing Yun Zhao frowned. Although she allowed other people to approach her, it didnt mean she would just stay quiet when the other party wanted to take advantage of her.
Previously, when Jing Yun Zhao gave out the presents, Jing Ling purposely went and washed her hands, but now her hands were filled with ashes. Clearly, her hands were stained recently, yet she still used those hands to touch her clothes. How could Jing Yun Zhao not understand her little scheme?
My bad Big Sis, I forgot my hands were dirtybut you wont look good with your blouse stained. How about this? My mother also has a blouse, so why dont you go switch with her Jing Ling hurriedly eximed.
No need. Jing Yun Zhao replied.
How is that fine? Jing Ling shook her head rapidly and ran towards Wang Xin Fang. After exining it to her mom, she wore a face of obedience and eximed, Big Sis, Mom also agreed, so follow me! Ill bring you to go change!
Shes right our Eldest, you should go change. When the nosey neighbours see youter, what if they were to see your dirty clothes? That wouldnt be good, Wang Xin Fang said.
Jing Yun Zhao looked at her shirt and noticed how obvious the handprint was.
She had multiple simrly styled blouses in her space, totally eliminating the need to wear a shirt given by others.
I still have spare clothes in my bag, its fine if you just lend me a room to change in, Jing Yun Zhao said.
Right after hearing that, Jing Lings face stiffened a bit. She pouted her lips, but seeing Jing Yun Zhaos beautiful clothes, she reluctantly nodded her head. A mere 12-year-old kid, yet she already had a calcting nature. Its not like Jing Yun Zhao was blind, so she could obviously discern her intentions.
Back when Qiao Hong Ye was only five or six years old, she already had that same calcting nature, so what did Jing Lings little scheme count for?
Thinking back, Jing Yun Zhao suddenly felt that Qiao Hing Yes inferiorityplex came from her fetal education. She had always been naughty ever since she was young and it only became worse every year. There were very few families that had people like her.
Jing Xiu was always watching by the side, and when she heard Jing Yun Zhao wanted to use a room, she instantly led her into a room and closed the door.
B-Big Sisyou go ahead and change, I wont look. Jing Xiu was a little embarrassed as she spoke up from where she was facing away from Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao was wearing a tank top underneath her blouse, so she wasnt afraid of being seen.
On the other hand, no matter whether it was her personality or looks, Jing Xiu appeared quite beautiful. She had an honest appearance, totally unlike Jing Ling and Jing Ming Kai.
I heard youre currently a third year in middle school, correct? Jing Yun Zhao asked while changing.
Jing Xiu nodded her head sadly and replied, But Im afraid I may have to drop out next year. My mom said we didnt have enough money and that Ming Kai was going to be in junior high in less than two years. By then, the family would focus solely on providing for him. Besides, Xiao Ling is more likable than me, so she would have better future prospects
To put it simply, amongst the whole family, she was the useless one, so she needed to drop out and help support the family.
Jing Yun Zhao was speechless for a moment. Thinking about it for a moment, her current assets were not less, so there would be no problems in supporting a few people. However, for no reason at all, she didnt feel like speaking up. Maybe she was just selfish by nature, but she felt that some things had to be distinguished and exined clearly, especially after seeing Wang Xing Fangs pampering expression, she was even more certain; if she were to start about subsidies, then her future wouldnt be any different from her past, always having to prioritise the family.
Oh right, Big Sis Jing Xiu suddenly lowered her voice, carefully speaking, You have to keep your changed clothes properlyand you should keep watch of your bag at all times
Chapter 237 - Spendthrift and Foolish (冤大头)
Spendthrift and Foolish (ԩͷ)
Jing Yun Zhao looked at her surprised and found that Jing Xius face was red with embarrassment. Not knowing how to exin the reason behind her words, Jing Xiu chose to keep her head down under the gaze of Jing Yun Zhao.
Third Sis and Little Brother like to ruffle through peoples stuff, so you should be careful. AlsoI heard Dad and Mom say that you are supporting yourself, so you MUST look after your money. Basicallydont give, just dont give my Dad and Mom money
Hearing this, Jing Yun Zhao was stunned.
Jing Xiu who looked extremely nervous and guilty stuttered while speaking. She waited until Jing Yun Zhao finished changing before leaving the room in a hurry as if she never said anything to Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao bit her lips, then carried her bag and followed Jing Xiu out of the room.
Sure enough, just as she stepped out of the room, Jing Ling went into the room and looked around. When she did not see the item she wanted, she immediately turned towards Jing Yun Zhao and asked, Big Sis, where are your dirty clothes?
I already put them away, whats wrong? Jing Yun Zhao purposely asked, even though she knew the reason.
Didnt you already change into a new pair of clothes? So you should just let me wear the other ones! Jing Ling said straightforwardly without shame.
Jing Yun Zhao gave a cold smile.
If Jing Ling had just said that she didnt have any clothes to wear from the start, maybe Jing Yun Zhao wouldve given her some clothes the next time she visited, yet she chose to resort to trickery and force.
Although she was willing to recognize their blood rtions, that was not equivalent to letting herself be taken advantage of.
This is my clothes and even if I were to not wear it anymore, it is for me to decide what I do with it, do you understand? Jing Yun Zhao said with raised eyebrows, with her body turned sideways just in case Jing Ling suddenly reached out and grabbed her bag.
Hearing what Jing Yun Zhao said, Jing Ling was instantly dissatisfied, Why are you so stingy?! Look at yourself, wearing such beautiful clothes, while I and my sister dont even have any nice clothes. I didnt even ask you to buy new clothes for me; I only wanted your old ones. Whats wrong with that?!
Jing Yun Zhao was enraged to the point ofughter. People with these types of views and attitudes were the ones that she just couldnt understand.
Just because others dont have something, she has to give them her stuff? This is the logic of robbers!
Jing Ling, have you taken your medicine? Putting aside the fact that I own this blouse, and therefore I have the authority to dispose of it however I like. Just looking at the size of the blouse, you cant even wear it, and even if you could, do you think you would look good in the blouse with your body type?
Jing Yun Zhao had a height of around 1.6 to 1.7m, and although she was skinny, she still developed well in the right ces. Whilst she couldntpete with Xiao Hai Qings explosiveness, she was still considered well-proportioned.
Whereas Jing Ling was just 12 years old, her chest is still a vast nd. Even her height is at least a head shorter than me, yet she still wants to wear my clothes?
Hearing Jing Yun Zhaos reprimand, Jing Ling pouted and started grumbling in a huff.
What Big Sis?! To think that she would ridicule me and say that I was not worthy of wearing her clothes! Whats so impressive about her? Doesnt she just have extra lumps of meat on her chest?
Jing Lings mind didnt know what to do or think when she saw Jing Yun Zhaos bag, she grumbled and ran to find Jing Ming Kai.
When Jing Ling went away, Jing Xiu gave Jing Yun Zhao a look, hinting her to make sure she took care of her bag.
At noon, lunch was already prepared.
Jing Xiu was busy the whole time, preparing the dishes for lunch, while the whole family waited at the dining table.
Mom, is Big Sis hiding a treasure in her bag? Without waiting for anyone to eat, Jing Ming Kai instantly raised his head and asked, while Jing Ling had a smug face beside him. She was excited to the point of squirming on her chair as if she just needed consent from Wang Xin Fang, and she would instantly rush to grab Jing Yun Zhaos bag to ruffle through.
Wang Xin Fang froze and looked at Jing Yun Zhao.
That cold and chilling look on Jing Yun Zhaos face caused Wang Xin Fangs courage to dete like a balloon.
What could there be? Its only clothes and books in there. You kids shouldnt be such a busybody, hurry up and eat Jing Tie Jun said.
Chapter 238 - To Accept The Shortcomings of Your Parents? (子不嫌母丑?)
To ept The Shorings of Your Parents? (Ӳĸ?)
In fact, it wasnt just Jing Ming Kai and Jing Ling who was curious. Wang Xin Fang also wanted to know what Jing Yun Zhao carried by her side every day.
Every time Wang Xin Fang saw Jing Yun Zhao, she would see her carrying the same bag. Moreover, when Jing Yun Zhao came into the house, Wang Xin Fang offered to carry her bag, but Jing Yun Zhao only rejected her while smiling, as if no one but her could touch the bag.
Jing Yun Zhao already expected this and acted as if she didnt hear them.
This bag acted as her smokescreen. Every time she wanted to take something out of her space, she would use her bag as a diversionary tactic. In reality, the bag only contained a few items to fool people.
Pa, Jing Ming Kai mmed his chopsticks on the table, I dont want to eat, I want to see what Big Sis is hiding in her bag!
Xiao Ming, stop causing a scene Wang Xin Fang was helpless against her son.
Im not causing a scene! Dad, Mom, you guys clearly bought something good for her and didnt want to let us know. You both previously said that she was so pitiful after being abandoned, but how is she pitiful? Look at us and then look at her! The clothes she is wearing are better than us, moreover, shes able to wantonly spend your money to buy things. You dont even treat me that generously! Since you guys are willing to treat her so good, why even let me continue to go to school? Just save the school fees and give it to Big Sis! Jing Minh Kai whined.
Hearing what he said, Wang Xin Fangs face became deathly pale.
Her son never liked to study. Ever since he was young his results were always bad, and convincing him to go to school was like convincing someone to run into oing traffic every day. If hes already being so difficult without any valid reason, then what about now? Would he use this incident as an excuse to drop out of school?
As for his daughters, it wasnt a problem even if they didnt go to school. After all, theyd be wedded out in the future. If they were to spend too much money on them now, they would just be spending money on other people, but a son is different. He is the only treasure in the entire family, they needed him to go to school and learn a trade, so he could provide for them in the future!
To the side, Jing Tie Juns face finally had a change in expression after being influenced by Jing Ming Kais tantrum.
Xiao Yun ahyou see how much your little brother wants to look at your bag. Its not like youll lose anything precious, so just let him take a peek, alright? Wang Xin Fang finally gave in to Jing Ming Kais demands.
Jing Yun Zhaoughed sarcastically. It was as she expected.
Sure enough, if they already acted like this on the first day, I cant imagine how they would act like in the future.
Jing Ming Kai just needed to open his mouth, and this familys daughters would have to suffer a loss.
Looking at it this way, I dont think you guys can push all the me on the Jing familys grandmother on the fact that you guys prioritise males over females right? Aunty Wang, for the first time Im stepping in through the doors of your house, and rather than a family member, I came as a guest. If you would treat a guest like this, then how would you treat me if I actually became part of your family in the future? You want me to be a filial sister, but wouldnt I just be a round-the-clock servant in all but name? Today I have to give my bag, then what about tomorrow? Give you money? Or do I have to give you the rest of my life? Jing Yun Zhao said with raised eyebrows, toozy to deal with them seriously.
Her temper was already bad, the fact that she had to endure everything in her previous life meant it was impossible for her to endure anymore in this lifetime!
If her rtives were like this, she would rather be by herself.
How could you speak to my mom like that?! Moreover, to also call her Aunty Wang, you clearly dont treat us as your family! Jing Ling immediately raised her voice and scolded.
Someone who suddenly appeared and imed to be your parents, if you were in my ce, could you instantly call her mom? Especially with a mom like this? Jing Yun Zhaos frigid voice retorted.
One should ept the shorings and mistakes of their parents, but there should still be a time and ce to do so.
Although Ye Qin treated her badly, she had already passed away. She wouldnt be alive right now without Ye Qin, so although she resented the Qiao family in her heart, she still had a sliver of respect towards Ye Qin. However, Wang Xin Fang was different.
Although they were blood rted, there were no memories of Wang Xin Fang raising her, only feelings of resentment left over after being abandoned.
Moreover, with how they prioritise males over females, how could she have any familial love for them so quickly?
Chapter 239 - The Responsibility As The Eldest? (老大的责任?)
The Responsibility As The Eldest? (ϴ?)
Jing Yun Zhao words spooked the surrounding people, while Jing Xius head drooped so low she almost buried her head underneath the table. She was grabbing the side of the table and, for some reason, looked frightened.
Jing Ling could only stare nkly. After all, she was still young, hence why she was scared by Jing Yun Zhaos outburst.
Jing Ming Kai had always been an unreasonable tyrant from a young age; how would he know what fear was? Thus, he continued to speak with a stubborn voice, You really have no shame, spending my parents money wantonly, yet you still dare to shout
Who said I used their money? Jing Yun Zhaos eyes had a slight twinkle as she continued saying, Uncle Jing, Auntie Wang, up to this moment, Ive never taken advantage of your family at all, right?
Youre lying! I clearly remembered my mom spending money to buy a dress for you, and it was more than 100 dors! Jing Ming Kai rebutted.
This matter was told to him by Jing Ling.
Because what they were buying was womens clothing, Wang Xin Fang brought Jing Ling when she was going shopping because she loved to doll up.
Are you talking about this? Jing Yun Zhao said as she took the dress out from her bag. It still had the tag on it and anyone could see that it had never been worn before.
I refused the dress when I received it because, first of all, the style didnt fit me and, secondly, I knew you were facing some difficulties at home, so you shouldnt make unnecessary expenses. However Auntie Wang kept?forcing it onto me, so I had no choice but to bring it today and return it. Even though those two plush dolls arent that expensive, the apples that I gave you couldnt be bought in the market, so lets notpare other things alright? Or do you want me to?
The family of five, all received presents.
Jing Yun Zhao had entertained the thought that the Jing family may favour boys over girls, and as a result, the boys would probably be more naughty and entitled, so when she handed out gifts, to make the husband and wife duo happy, the gift she gave Jing Ming Kai was more expensivepared to others.
Wang Xin Fang never thought that her one request would warrant so much bacsh from Jing Yun Zhao, causing her to be shamed in front of her kids.
The paternity test result already came back positive, so shouldnt Jing Yun Zhao start showing some obedience and respect to us as her parents?
Even now, not only are we still getting called uncle and auntie by her, but were also being lectured!
Moreover, my son didnt even make that big of a request, all he wanted was to see what was inside her bag that is unless she has some things that shouldnt be seen by others in her bag?
Once she thought of this, Wang Xin Fangs heart skipped a beat as she stared at Jing Yun Zhaos extremely beautiful face.
Both Jing Xiu and Jing Ling had above average appearances, but Jing Xius appearance was stiff, while Jing Lings facial features were too sharp, unlike Jing Yun Zhao who was perfect with a unique temperament.
Girl, your little brother just said two sentences towards you; do you need to be so petty? Wang Xin Fang couldnt endure anymore as she said with a scheming face.
Our family only has one boy which is Xiao Ming, obviously we would pamper him a bit, but Xiao Ming is still very sensible. Look at Xiu Er and Ling Er, they normally give in to their little brother too. However previously Xiu Er was the eldest, so her giving in is expected, but now, now that youre part of our family, you should also take on the responsibility of being the eldest
After Wang Xin Fang finished her tirade, Jing Tie Jun hesitated a bit while tugging her hand. However, she stared back at him and continued, Its not like were speaking towards a stranger, shes our daughter, whats there to worry about?
Although Jing Tie Jun was worried that they would scare Jing Yun Zhao away, after a little thinking, he felt that Wang Xin Fangs words were right. After all, their blood ties were already proven, theres nothing to worry about.
Which parents wouldnt educate their children?
Since Jing Yun Zhao is still ignorant, then she still has to be beaten when she should be beaten, scolded when she should be scolded.
Chapter 240 - True Face
240 C True Face ()
Hearing Wang Xin Fang speaking like this, Jing Yun Zhao actually felt the stuffiness in her heart clear up.
Every time she met Wang Xin Fang, she would always feel a little ufortable. Our mindset frames how we view the world1 , this idiom had its own logic to it. From head to toe, Wang Xin Fang exuded the aura of a petty and calctive housewife, but every time they met, she would always want to act out a wretched drama. She always felt that something was off.
Or so to say, this mother was always pretending previously, which made her look a little awkward.
If one wanted passionate, Xiao Hai Qing was passionate, Old Grandpa Gan and that familys treatment of her was equally as passionate, but they were different from Wang Xin Fang. They were not like her seemingly always preparing for her next sentence, always showing a pitiful and worried expression in front of her, or even the faintly discernible unique look in their eyes, as if she was looking forward to herself bawling as she recognized her family and from then on be at her beck and call.
The external expressions and internal reality did not align.
She had felt this way ever since the first time she met the two, but there were still some things she could not word.
Give in to my brother? Whats the context? Is it to get me to drop out of school to take care of his food, clothing and everyday life? Jing Yun Zhao was looking at the table of piping hot dishes, but her heart was freezing.
Her foster parents were like this, her biological parents were also like this. Just how many lifetimes did she behave like a viin for her to have to deserve such torture? (Kyo: poor girl)
Wang Xin Fang sighed, Daughter, its not that Mom doesnt love you. You say how many years you havent been home, but the moment youre back you dont get along with your younger siblings. Wouldnt our family be even messier? As the say goes, if the family lives in harmony all affairs will prosper; your younger siblings are still so young, you should just bear with it when you give in to them...
Our family situation is already like this. We have no money and weve already decided before to support your second sister for another year before getting her to drop out. Now its better, you two can drop out together and we can take back thend we rented out.2 In the future, our lives would definitely improve...
Jing Yun Zhaos face had be as frigid as ice and frost.
She had thought that shed be able to tolerate it for a few days, at least until they had coaxed her into calling herself Mom before she became biased again, but she never thought she wouldnt be able to hold it in for even a day.
You talk as if its my fault I havent been home for so many years, Jing Yun Zhaos voice was light as she continued, Since youre already being so honest, then you can also openly answer the question Ive been wondering for a while. That year, was it you who threw me away or was it the elder?
Your grandmother did, Wang Xin Fang turned her head to give Jing Tie Jun a look as she spoke.
Aside, Jing Xius body trembled.
Then where did the jade on my necke from? Is it a family heirloom or something bought outside? Jing Yun Zhao asked again.
Thats something your grandfather passed down to me, and I tied it to your neck. Your grandmother didnt know, Jing Tie Jun exined.
Onest question. Youve never seen me in more than a decade, how did you recognize me the moment you saw me? Dont tell me its because you saw the jade hanging on my neck anymore, I usually wouldnt wear that thing above my clothes! Jing Yun Zhaos voice was sharp as she interrogated the pair.
This couples words were too vague. They were definitely lying!
If the results of the paternity test wasnt wrong, then it should be this pair of parents who threw me away with their own hands!
Eldest! You are our daughter, how could I not recognize you? The fact that the moment I saw you and could confirm you were my daughter without mistake, doesnt that prove that I found the right person? Do you want me to take out the results of the paternity test for you to check again? Just for that piece of paper, our family spent a few thousand yuan... Wang Xin Fang unhappily retorted.
Jing Yun Zhao stood up.
She could feel that this pair of parents attitude towards her was fake, but she never thought that their real faces would cause people to feel so cold.
Chapter 241 - Tit For Tat (1) (针锋相对（一）)
241 C Tit For Tat (1) (ԣһ)
The conversation went south, so there was no need to continue eating this meal. She had lived quite well when she didnt have any parents and she could do equally well alone in the future.
Jing Yun Zhao got up and walked towards the exit, but Jing Ming Kai suddenly got up and ran to stop her.
Eldest Sister, give me your bag to see! he didnt change his tune.
Im not your Eldest Sister. Your Eldest Sister has long been thrown into the wilderness and starved to death! Jing Yun Zhao snorted and directly pushed Jing Ming Kai aside. However, this one action of her immediately triggered Wang Xin Fang and Jing Tie Juns anger. Jing Tie Jun even pped the table harshly and bellowed, Stop where you are, right now!
Wang Xin Fang ran to support Jing Ming Kai up in panic, Son, are you alright? Where are you injured?
Mom! She hit me! Eldest Sister actually dared to hit me! If shes like this on her first day here, in the future, I wont have any authority in the family anymore! You might as well just let me drop out of school! Ill quit school and help with the work, in the future you guys can look forward to her future prospects to raise you during your retirement...Jing Ming Kai calmly yet shamelessly shouted.
At 10 years old, one should already be able to distinguish between right and wrong, but because Jing Ming Kai was spoiled by his parents to the point where he had neither thew nor the heavens in his sight. Even if he knew what he was doing was wrong, he still wanted everyone to follow him.
Jing Ming Kais words were like knives stabbing into Wang Xin Fang; she was both angry and pained.
They acknowledged this daughter not for her toe back to bully their son. Ming Kai was their treasure, no one was allowed to mistreat him!
Jing Tie Jun also walked over, still with some reason within him, Xiao Yun, its indeed wrong for your mom to make you drop out of school, those were just words spoken in a moment of anger, but for you to treat your younger brother like that is really too cruel.
Thats right! You are flesh that came out from my stomach, how could you not understand my distress?
Wang Xin Fang started crying and spread out her hands before Jing Yun Zhao, Look at my pair of hands. Its so rough and ugly, and theyre like this only because your dad and I were working so hard to earn money for our family. We finally managed to raise our son to such an age so that theres someone who can look after us when we grow old and send us off when we pass away but look at you, youre bullying our baby to death the moment youre home... (Kyo: Excuse me? Are you talking about that ungrateful piece of shit that would probably just take all your money and run away the moment he thinks youre useless? | Ome: tru)
You think that we let you down, but how have we let you down? I gave birth to you ah! Plus, you wandering outside in destitute is your grandmothers fault, arent you doing great now? You look pretty and your grades are good, whats there topare? Moreover, I spent so much effort today to prepare this entire table of food. But what? You didnt even give it a second nce and you already want to leave! Is this something a daughter should do?! (Kyo: fuck offfffff | Ome: Ok boomer, look did she ask you to give birth to her? Nooooo, it was your stupid fault for not using preservatives, and then you throw her out because she is a Girl? Excuse me, WTF is your brain made of?)
The Jing family finding their eldest daughter was something worth gossiping about within the vige. There had been people hovering around their gates since early in the morning, just to see how this daughter theyve found looked like.
Wang Xin Fangs voice was extremely sharp, creating such a ruckus to the point where the neighbours on both sides could hear it clearly.
In this little vige, the rtionship between the vigers was harmonious. The moment they heard Jing Yun Zhao disdained her biological parents, most of them became unhappy. Those who heard it all gather outside the gates of the Jing home.
This girl looks so good, whys her character so bad? Xiao Mings Mom woke up so early to cook, just to feed a white-eyed wolf! (Ome: WTF they have two older kids that they can base out of, but they get that spoiled thing ugh that is why I dont like small cities)
Not just that, I just heard from outside their door that Xiao Ming wanted to look at her bag, but as the elder sister she was, she didnt want to. She kept wanting to leave as if her life was at stake...
The vigers at the door were all pointing fingers as if Jing Yun Zhao hadmitted an enormous mistake.
This kind of scene, even in her past life, Jing Yun Zhao hadnt faced it before.
Chapter 242 - Tit For Tat (2) 针锋相对（二）
242 C Tit For Tat (2) ԣ
Although her days in the Qiao family went by very slowly, back when Ye Qin was still alive, it was still fine because Ye Qin loved her face and was a little superstitious.
She deeply believed that Jing Yun Zhao could ward off evils for Qiao Hong Ye and Qiao Zi Zhou, so even though she didnt treat her too well, she still wouldnt keep pointing out her mistakes in front of outsiders. Back then, because Ye Qin was like this, Qiao Wei Min also didnt act like a bastard. The only thing was that Qiao Hong Ye kept targeting her at school.
Only after Ye Qins death did everything worsen in folds; she became the entire countys punching bag.
However, despite all that, the people in the county were still rtively sensible. Adding on to the fact that their rtionship with the Qiao family wasnt all that good, they usually minded their own business. At most, theyd say something behind their backs, but there had never been so many people surrounding her before, scolding her in every word and gesture.
This feeling was like being pulled into the ughterhouse, as if she was no longer a human being, just an animal.
Jing Yun Zhaos body trembled slightly, and she suddenly rejoiced at the fact that she had not met this pair of parents in her previous life.
In her previous life, she had had great expectations of her parents, and her mental state was not as strong as it was now. If she was treated like this at that time, she would have felt ashamed and angered, and she might have even gone crazy under those watchful gazes.
Now, she was more clear-headed.
I suddenly suspect whether youre really my parents? Biological parents would actually prioritize sons over daughters to this extent, to the point where theyd denounce their long lost daughter in front of so many people?! Jing Yun Zhao mocked them with frigid irony and scorching satire.
When she arrived this morning, she hade with goodwill.
She felt that as long as the family treated her well enough, she would also work hard to ept it. Although she used to have Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou as younger siblings, their rtionship was not good. Now she had her own brother and sisters, it shouldnt have been difficult to get along.
Who knew reality is more dramatic than I thought.
Panic shed across Wang Xin Fangs face, but it very quickly transformed into misery, What do you mean by that now? You dont want to recognize us anymore? Our eldest, the palm of our hand and the back of our hand is both flesh, do you think we want to be biased? Our family is poor and your younger brother is still young. Youre older, so shouldnt you give in? Ask these neighbours, which family isnt the same?
When the neighbours heard, they instantly started to voice their agreement.
Within their vige, there was no such situation where there was only one child or only daughters in the family. If they couldnt produce a son, then that was asking to be looked down on.
Sons were the high-born, being biased toward them was nothing wrong.
This Jing family was already considered pretty good. A family next door gave birth to six daughters more than 10 years ago before giving birth to one son. In the end, only two of those six daughters remain in the family, while one of them was sent to a distant rtive.
Inparison, although Jing Yun Zhao had been left outside for so many years, she still had a pretty good life? Seeing her dress in clothes better than Jing Ming Kais, what was there not to be satisfied with?
Towards this kind of bandits logic, Jing Yun Zhao felt unbearably suffocated.
Its not a lie that the palm and the back of the hand are both flesh, even so, the flesh at the back of the hand is thin while the palm is thick.
Furthermore, in her eyes, men and women were both the same, and even daughters were more considerate and sensible. Take this Jing family as an example. Jing Xiu was gentle and considerate, helping her parents with work all day without a singleint. What was Jing Mingkai doing the whole day? Hed been looking for trouble the whole time. One can see how a person would be like when they were old at the mere age of three. Jing Ming Kai was already 10 years old. Would it be difficult to tell what kind of character hed be in another 10 or 20 years?
Treat this rtionship as though Ive never acknowledged it then! Jing Yun Zhaos frigid expression spoke up as she kept her gaze steady.
Do ones best and leave the rest to Gods will; she had already done what she needed to do, but people with different paths cannot walk together. The difference in mindset between her and this family was too big. If they were to stay together by force, they would be arguing without rest every day and no one would be at peace!
Chapter 243 - Tit For Tat (3)
243 C Tit For Tat (3) (ԣ)
The moment this was said, Jing Tie Jun was shell-shocked. The vigers watching outside with expressions of justice were simrly bbergasted.
Wang Xin Fang only though that Jing Yun Zhao was just being stubborn. It wasnt as if they never tried treating her well, but her personality was cold and they couldnt see any kind of enthusiasm in her. To want her to listen and be obedient to them, how much coaxing would that take? The two of them wished to do so, but they didnt have that much patience.
Moreover, it wasnt too much of a problem if it was just coaxing her since they wouldnt meet often and didnt have to worry, but she couldnt control herself now that her son was involved.
Jing Yun Zhao was now their daughter, but it was still a huge difference between her and a real daughter.
Jing Xiu wasnt like her, Xiu-er was obedient and knew how to take care of her younger siblings. When she was only five or six years old, she already knew how to take care of household chores. Whatever they said would be final, she would never disobey them.
If Jing Yun Zhao had the same temper as Jing Xiu, things definitely wouldnte to this.
Youre trying to say that you wont treat us as your parents anymore? Jing Tie Jun sullenly asked, his heart beating non-stop in panic.
They werent able to control themselves just now, but to once again behave like amiable and friendly parents to let Jing Yun Zhao devote herself to thempletely would, of course, be impossible, so since things were already like this, they could only omit that step. Otherwise, their efforts so far would be for nothing.
Jing Yun Zhao turned her head to eye the man, I think you guys also might not have necessarily treated me as your daughter!
Rather than a daughter, it was more like a stepping stone for their son, hoping that she would be as obedient as Jing Xiu and be a household expert without any future to speak of.
(Ome: Being a householder expert by their own conviction and being forced into one is totally different. JYZ said that there is no future FOR HER by being one, but if you want to be one, you do you, and do what you want.)
How could she be willing to be that kind of person in this lifetime?
However, thinking about Jing Xiu, Jing Yun Zhao looked at her.
Only to see the girls eyes exposing aplicated sort of gaze, it was like she was envious of her courage yet at the same time worried about her circumstances.
She was a not bad younger sister.
Wah... Wang Xin Fangs butt suddenly fell to the floor as she started bawling. What kind of sin have Imitted?! The daughter that I spent so much effort to look for disdains the poor and favours the rich and despises us two as her parents. Pity me for waking up before dawn broke to endure the soot and smoke to prepare a table of food for her. Pity me for carrying her in me for 10 months that year... (Cosmic: Spare me the pity party.)
Jing Yun Zhaos expression darkened.
Shameless!
If the ones who treated her like this was Qiao Wei Min, Jing Yun Zhao would, without hesitation, drag the person off the ground to give them a good beating. Unfortunately, this one now was someone who had blood ties with her. No matter how much unhappiness andints she had in her heart, she couldnt raise her hand nor curse. This was too sullen!
This yard is so lively? This young master isntte right?
Just as Jing Yun Zhao was about to toughen her skin to rush forward, a figure walked forward from the crowd.
He wore a white coloured blouse with cuffs rolled up and neckline exposed. It was obviously just a normal shirt, but when he wore it, it carried a wanton and unrestrained charm.
Jing Yun Zhaos eyes expressed her shock, Why are you here?
Li Shao Yun.
Even though her mood wasnt that good during their callst evening, she never told him about the circumstances. How did he find himself all the way at the Jing house?
Whats more, wasnt he still at the capitalst night?
If this young master didnt evene,ter during our call at night, wouldnt I have to listen to your crying and sniffling? Li Shao Yun yed things down as he spoke.
Jing Yun Zhao rolled her eyes at his antics. It was true that she was sullen, but it wasnt to the point of crying, right?
Shed dismiss it if she didnt recognize these parents. She wouldnt do things that would harm herself for anyone. To call her selfish or heartless, she didnt care. You only live once, people should love themselves more.
If Li Shao Yun didnte, it would equate to this couple crying across the horizon. She still had to leave when the time came. In the future, if they were to ever cross roads again, theyd just treat each other as strangers.
Chapter 244 - Devoid Of Conscience
244 C Devoid Of Conscience (ɥ)
Li Shao Yun carried a wealthy air around him, so the moment he showed up, there was absolute silence from everyone around them.
He only brought a Du Lin behind him, no one else. On the other hand, the moment Du Lin saw Wang Xin Fang on the floor, he curled his lip and turned his body aside. He finally understood why Li-shao said Jing Yun Zhao had met with trouble, even having to run all the way back.
It was really too miserable to have biological parents with this kind of morality and conduct.
One had to know that Jing Yun Zhao had not be an adult yet. Having found her biological parents, it was natural for her guardianship to bepletely transferred under their names. Their decision-making rights were infinite times more powerful than foster parents. Plus, if Jing Yun Zhao were to resist and break off rtions, then in the future, she would definitely be cursed at by people and wouldnt be able to raise her head.
Seeing that the neers entered, Jing Tie Jun was surprised. Even though he didnt have much world experience, he could tell from just a nce that these two people werent simple. His heart was apprehensive, but the moment he remembered that he was still Jing Yun Zhaos biological father by name, his confidence rose again, Who are you guys?
This young master just arrived and heard someones crying from a distance away, but only crying and babbling noises entered my ears, so why dont you repeat everything once more to let this young master listen? Li Shao Yun scratched his ear and casually spoke.
This was straightforwardly ignoring Jing Tie Juns presence.
Jing Tie Jun was only a rough man, to handle a girl like Jing Yun Zhao, he could maybe exhibit his authority as a father, but in the face of an outsider like Li Shao Yun, that bit of authority was just chicken ribs.
On the other hand, it was Wang Xin Fang who was smarter. She originally didnt care much about her dignity, as long as she could urately grasp this opportunity of being her biological mother, no one could do anything to her. Because of this, she started again, Ivemitted a sin ah! My familys eldest daughter is still so young, but she actually brought two outsiders with unknown backgrounds into our house to make trouble. How are we, husband and wife, going to be able to exin to our ancestors in the afterlife...
Li Shao Yun raised an eyebrow, But arent you still alive?
These things were bought by you? When Li Shao Yun finished speaking, he redirected the conversation and gestured at the pile of things in the yard.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded.
Thats that then. Du Lin, grab the things, were going, Li Shao Yun ordered.
Ay! Du Lin answered. The fruits Jing Yun Zhao brought was worth very high in his Yu Tian Xian. Using it to gift this family was really too much of a waste!
As the proverb goes, even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute, but Li Shao Yun wasnt an honest nor upright official. He was the most outrageous amongst the shameless, the overlord amongst the outrageous. If he said one thing, he wouldnt do another. To be able to torment Qiao Wei Min into bankruptcy, he very naturally would also be able to make the Jing familys future days hard to live.
Of course, that was only if Jing Yun Zhao agreed.
From within the stupefied crowd, Du Lin carried the items and was prepared to leave at any time. Li Shao Yun smirked, Ive seen many bad people, but very few of them are like you two. No matter whether you had any blood ties between all of you before, from today onwards, it doesnt exist! Isnt it just a paternity test certificate? This young master has more than enough ways to get some with different results.
Once he was done, even Jing Yun Zhao was taken aback.
What does he mean by that? Make some more? Could it be that he wants to make use of his connections to falsify documents, to turn the real one in this couples hands into a fake?
But even as she was shocked, Jing Yun Zhaos mind suddenly came up with a preposterous idea. She red firmly at Wang Xin Fang.
After Li Shao Yun was done with his threat, he pulled Jing Yun Zhao away from there.
The moment Jing Tie Jun saw that they were leaving, he instantly panicked, Where are you bringing our familys daughter?!
Quickly, someonee! This utterly heartless lover from god-knows-where is kidnapping our Jing familys daughter! Instantly, a howl that would seemingly break their eardrums rang out and Jing Yun Zhao, who heard, was dumbfounded.
Chapter 245 - Not Recognizing Ties
245 C Not Recognizing Ties (Ҫ)
After Wang Xin Fangs one sentence shattered her vocal cords, the righteousness of the vigers outside was triggered.
As fast as the scattering of birds, the moment these people appeared again, they were each holding onto their metal shovels and metal pestles. They carried weapons with destructive potentials from their home and surrounded the trio in an enclosed circle.
Once Jing Tie Jun saw that there were so many people helping them, his confidence rose again.
He was Jing Yun Zhaos father, so he had the right to make her stay home and never let her leave. At most, today he would make them stay by force and lock them up. On the schools side, theyd make her directly drop out of school and it would still be considered sessfully aplishing their mission!
This grandiose scene was really too frightening. The cohesiveness of small viges was actually quite strong, each one of them were hating them as if they were the enemy. This practically made Li Shao Yun look like he was a bandit who was kidnapping their daughter.
Jing Yun Zhao believed that even if Li Shao Yun wasnt here today, she would very likely still be faced with this kind of scene if she tried to leave alone. Thats why she was a little embarrassed about dragging Li Shao Yun into this.
But at the same time, her heart towards this family hadpletely died!
Dad, Mom, just let Eldest Sister leave. Shes living well outside, plus- plus you also arent... Jing Xiu who was watching the entire thing y out and was scared to the point of tears.
She felt her own conscience being condemned.
Pa! Wang Xin Fang swung a p across her face, Have I raised you all these years for nothing?! Your Eldest Sister is someone I gave birth to after carrying her for 10 full months. What right does she have to run away with a wild man?! I dont me her for wandering outside without any shame before, but she has to change from now on! Otherwise, other people would think that all our familys daughters are like this!
A mockingugh travelled lightly from Jing Yun Zhao.
She had thought that she was ipatible with this family. This pair of parents only had their minds filled with the desire to control her, but from what she could see now, it seemed rather like they had an indelible hostility towards her..
This was obviously to ruin her!
... Jing Xiu covered her face and cried even harder. Watching this kind of scenario, she even held some resentment in her heart.
In the past years, is it because I wasnt good enough? (Kyo: oh no, poor girl DDD:)
She gave in to her younger siblings in every corner. She had to wake up early and go to bedte to help with the household chores, and had never worn more than a few pieces of new clothes in her life.
She was also a girl, she also loved to doll up, but knowing her family was poor, she tolerated it. She did her best to be obedient, did her best in her studies, and even her grades always stayed as the top in school. Unfortunately, she still couldnt bepared to her little brother who was always at the tail end of his grade.
Their family was poor, but her little brothers clothes were always new and he had a lot of toys. He could refuse to help with household chores, and even though her Dad and Mom always said he was young, but when she was his age, she already lived like an adult. Why couldnt her brother do the same?
She had resented before, but she tolerated it, hoping that her parents could be more lenient after seeing her obedience and allow her to continue her studies in high school and university.
However, it still didnt change. A yearter, she had topletely stay home to raise the family. Heavens knew how unwilling she was!
The moment that she saw Jing Yun Zhao today, she was surprised yet she felt pity. She knew what her parents were like and was clear that they wouldnt treat Jing Yun Zhao well for too long. In the future, this elder sister would be insignificant like her, so she really wanted to tell her. Tell her to quickly leave, dont recognize these ties!
The good thing was that this elder sister was different from her. She was very powerful and wouldnt blindly go along with their younger brother. She could even straighten her back and leave with indifference. She was envious, but now that she was seeing those uncles targeting her, she instead felt anxious as if she was on fire.
How can these uncles be like that? What if they really hurt Eldest Sister and her friend?
Chapter 246 - The Truth
246 C The Truth (ʵ)
Jing Xiu was in aplicated mood and even wanted to tell Jing Yun Zhao a different truth.
She had heard her parents chat a long time ago mentioning that she did have an older sister. After she was born, she was indeed abandoned by their grandmother, but she was left on the mountain. Her parents had gone in search of her, but she was already dead by the time they found her. They even buried her, but because this matter was not very auspiscous, outsiders didnt need to know.
She hadnt heard it clearly during the conversation back then, so there might have been some discrepancies. However, it was still a fact that Jing Yun Zhao wasnt her eldest sister!
Plus, just a few days ago, her parents suddenly became ecstatic saying theyd found their backer, so in the future, they would have the money to construct a house for her younger brother. On the same day, they told the three siblings that they had found their eldest sister outside.
She didnt know much, but she knew that her parents wouldnt dote on daughters, so it was extra strange for them to anxiously want to recognize someone with no blood ties as their daughter.
Jing Xiu opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but she was dragged away to the back by Jing Tie Jun as if she was a falling leaf. Wang Xin Fang also followed along, twisting Jing Xius body to stuff her indoors.
Ive troubled you two. Why dont you leave first? After you leave, Ill be able to leave, Jing Yun Zhao apologetically suggested.
The strength of the vigers wasnt to be looked down on, it wouldnt be good if the two of them were injured by ident.
If she was alone, although there would be some difficulty, she would still be able to barely get out.
Yet, Li Shao Yun smiled at her, You think Im here to be an inconvenience? Follow Du Lin. Today, this lord will show you what it means by one man holding the pass against ten thousand enemies!
As he spoke, he folded his cuffs and raised his guard. His gaze was chilly, and his aura was like a practised persons.
Jing Yun Zhaos heart trembled and her eyes shone brightly, You know martial arts?
Are there any lords who dont? Do you think Im like Du Lin, only knowing how to eat? Li Shao Yuns voice wasced with light contempt. (Ome: poor Du LIn he was just helping and a rock fell on him)
Speaking of, if others were to know that he came all the way here just toe to throw blows with a bunch of uncultured savages, it would be the joke of the century! However, he also didnt know what kind of curse he was under. Seeing this crowd of people, he became angrier than if he were to be facing real murderous devils.
Li Shao Yuns expression was so chilling it was scary. Jing Yun Zhao was also someone who practised martial arts; the moment he released his aura, she could immediately feel a sense of crisis. Her heart was also feeling a myriad of shock.
Looking at how Li Shao Yun usually behaved, she really thought that this guy was a rich and powerful yboy. Additionally, he was stuck in the hospital the entire time before he left Hua Ning County, giving her the image that he had a weak body; practically a sickly prince.
But now, it seemed like it was far from the truth.
I dont need Du Lin to protect me. Lets just protect ourselves, you shouldnt look down on me either, Jing Yun Zhao swept away the dark thoughts about that family or the situation they were in and smiled.
Behind, Du Lin was sweating heavily from nerves. Especially when Li Shao Yun told Jing Yun Zhao to follow him just now, his legs were about to turn into noodles!
He was just a small chef and had only learned a few moves from Li Shao Yun in the past few years, but he had never made use of it. Facing all the metal shovels and hoes, he wouldnt be beaten into a paste, would he? (Ome: at least he could say that there was once that he had hoes raining all around him lol.)
Du Lin was feeling nervous, but he saw that Li Shao Yuns figure was shockingly fast; his hands tore away the weapon in his opponents hands, his feetnding on their chests. In the next second, he was already kicked far far away.
Everything Li Shao Yun did was meant to kill, but these people were all civilian vigers. He could teach them a lesson, but not draw blood, so he didnt really enjoy it.
But as he saw Jing Yun Zhao from the corner of his eyes, his gaze paused on her.
She didnt know whose wooden stick she had stolen, but whenever she made a move, she would hit each one urately. The ones hit by her all screamed ao ao!, it seemed like she could fully control the situation even alone!
On the other hand, Du Lin hid behind her shadow. His behaviour was basically giving moral support, but it was obvious that his actions were making Jing Yun Zhao apprehensive. She looked like a mother hen protecting her little chick.
Du Lin was basically pretending to be small and weak.
Li Shao Yuns eyes shed and, in the next second, he threw Du Lin away from Jing Yun Zhaos side. He also took over his ce in standing behind Jing Yun Zhao and started shouting, Left, left, itsing from the right again...
Chapter 247 - Cleared
247 C Cleared (ͨ)
Du Lin was thrown more than two metres away and his head was almost hit by someone, scaring him into trembling. Fortunately, he also knew a few moves himself, so he counterattacked by reflex. Only then did he realize he wasnt as weak as he thought and was quite excited for a while.
Hidden within every mans heart was a hero; Du Lin currently felt like he was tall and mighty.
But when he saw how Li Shao Yun was, he really couldnt bear watching.
He had reced his position behind Jing Yun Zhao, but he had the advantage of height, so he looked like he was being protected by Jing Yun Zhao when in fact, he blocked all the attacksing from behind her. Those eyes seemed to be able to see the movement of everyone around her. Once someone attacked her from behind, he would immediately remind Jing Yun Zhao, asionally taking action himself.
Jing Yun Zhao felt a little helpless, didnt he know how to fight?
But seeing that he was involved in this because of her, she endured it. Either way, these people were not lethal to her.
The scene was chaotic, but it was without suspense.
The vigers who had gone red-eyed from their killing intent had rushed forward without fear, but unsurprisingly, they were beaten up one by one till each and every one of them was hugging their heads. Their gazes when looking at Jing Yun Zhaopletely changed! This Jing Yun Zhao was almost like the martial arts masters seen on TV. They were all beaten to the point of not being able to stand up straight within minutes, how could they fight again?!
Du Lin couldnt help but think of the game whack-a-mole as he watched Jing Yun Zhao hold a wooden stick in her hands. It wouldnt work if she didnt clear it!
No more than half an hourter, the aggressive vigers were all defeated.
Jing Tie Jun looked at the beaten up neighbours who were unable to fight back. Their bodies were trembling, and they were all injured. Would they ask him for medical expensester? It was simply not worth the loss!
Disobedient and unfilial! These people are all your seniors, Jing Yun Zhao, you really have the guts! Wang Xin Fang tore her vocal cords and reprimanded.
Why would I not dare? You were allmitting armed robbery while I was fighting in self-defence! Jing Yun Zhaos cold voice swept across, not leaving a single bit of dignity alive.
She hadnt been too harsh in her actions since it was only to give these people a lesson.
She, Li Shao Yun, and Du Lin knew martial arts, so they were able to get out unharmed, but what if they didnt? Wouldnt they be beaten up by these people? Whats more, setting aside the fact that they made their move, they even held weapons. They might be killed in a moment of carelessness!
Being red at by Jing Yun Zhao, Wang Xin Fangs heart trembled.
Amongst so many people, aside from the children who were watching from afar, the only ones who didnt partake in the fight were them, husband and wife.
Within five meters, no one dared to get closer to them anymore. Jing Yun Zhao threw the wooden stick in her hands away, mming it on the ground with a dang sound, making everyones heart jump.
They instantly got up to leave.
Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fan were so angry that their hearts were on fire, but theyd already fought, cursed, and even coaxing wouldnt work. What else could they do?
It was a downright mess, everyone was injured and although their neighbours had volunteered willingly, in order to maintain a good rtionship in the future, they still had to buy some fruits and ointment and go visit them.
Jing Tie Juns footsteps were heavy as the couple helped each other home.
As soon as they got home, Jing Ming Kai peaked out. Just now, his parents didnt let him go out for fear of him getting hurt, so he didnt know what was going on outside. However, now they were back, but he didnt see that nasty eldest sister...
Not to mention Jing Ling, she naturally hoped that her parents would catch Jing Yun Zhao back. After all, although this elder sister was not as gentle and as giving as her second sister, she seemed to have a lot of good things. With her parents around, all those things would definitely be hers. Anyway, Xiao Ming wouldnt be able to use it as a boy.
Mommy, why didnt you bring back Eldest Sister? She took away my toy car!!!
Chapter 248 - Petty Ghost
248 C Petty Ghost (С)
Jing Ming Kai had an attitude of taking things for granted. Thinking of what happened with todays new toys, he was really unwilling. It was obviously something for him, but Jing Yun Zhao actually took it all away in the end, so petty!
Mom will buy you er, but todays all because of you, if you hadnt made so much trouble just to see her bag... Wang Xin Fang was upset. She turned around and opened the door again, entering the room Jing Xiu was locked in.
Mom... Jing Xius expression was full of caution.
On her face was a red mark. It could be seen how hard she was hit before.
Wang Xin Fang took a look outside, and when she saw the other two children ying on their own, she rxed. Then, she started to ask, What do you think you were talking about just now? An outsider like her is being protected by you? Has Mom raised you for nothing?!
It was fine to think about Jing Yun Zhao, but she kept having the feeling that this daughter of hers knew something.
Jing Xius expression turned into one of panic as she shook her head like a rattler, Mom, Im wrong...
Of course you are wrong! I dont know what evil I did in my past life to give birth to all of you useless girls, youre all money ck holes!1 Let me tell you, your oldest sister is rted to whether or not our family can construct arge house, and maybe you can even continue to attend school, but if you are not sensible, and you make us lose our gold mine, youll see how Ill take care of you! Wang Xinfang warned.
Hearing this, Jing Xiu started panicking and trembling.
Her tears fell to the ground as she felt scared and panicked, but even more so, she felt conflicted.
Although I dont know exactly what Father and Mother wanted to do, I could clearly tell that what they were doing wasnt right. Moreover, Big Sis wasnt happy when she recognized our family. She clearly isnt part of our family, yet she still has to suffer like me, its not fair for her.
Wang Xin Fang saw her daughters appearance looking like a deted balloon and felt relieved.
That year, Wang Xin Fang eagerly awaited the birth of her child, Jing Xiu, but in the end, she resented it so much.
When she married into the Jing Family, she couldnt get pregnant even after three to four years. The pressure caused her to have several breakdowns and her neighbours all looked at her with disdain to the point where she didnt even dare to go out. However, her mother-inw also contributed to her suffering. She would always nag and torture her with the word grandson. In the end, she got pregnant after many difficulties and was expecting it to be a boy. She thought she could finally rx and enjoy life, but who knew she would give birth to a daughter?
The word disappointment wasnt even enough to express her feelings at the time. If her mother-inw hadnt thrown that child away, she herself wouldve gone crazy and strangled the child.
At the time, her husband found the child with no signs of life and buried the child in the mountains, but her only reaction was a sigh of relief. This gave her the idea that with the death of her eldest daughter, her bad luck would finally end, and she would be able to give birth to several boys in a row.
Sure enough, it wasnt long before she became pregnant again. This time she even prepared a name for her son, even the surrounding people all said it would be a son, but s it was a girl again!
At that time, her mother-inw had already passed away, so Jing Xiu was able to live.
Afterwards, she gave birth to Jing Ling, then finally Jing Ming Kai.
The suffering she endured all those years could not be expressed with just a few words.
Therefore, Jing Ming Kai was her life, whereas Jing Xiu and Jing Ling were the debt collector ghost looking for her. They were her enemies in her previous life who were specifically reborn just to piss her off. She thanked God that her eldest daughter wasnt here anymore, because if she was like Jing Yun Zhao, whether she could live till now was not certain
Jing Xiu lowered her head even further, but she could still perceive her mothers unloving gaze, causing her to be scared.
CRY CRY CRY! All you know how to do is to cry. Youve ruined our familys fortune with your bad luck! Wang Xin Fang scolded and smacked Jing Xiu on the temple viciously.2
Chapter 249 - Beating A Dog With A Meat Bun (肉包子打狗)
249 C Beating A Dog With A Meat Bun (Ӵ)
Jing Xiu was already used to this type of unfair treatment. She was always being scolded and beaten without being able to retaliate, but somewhere deep in her heart, she felt envious of Jing Yun Zhao, her Fake sister.
Jing Yun Zhao was so brilliant, so disobedient, if only she could be like her...
But she instantly shook her head and sighed, she still wanted to live. She thought that if she acted like Jing Yun Zhao, her father and mother would surely beat her within an inch of her life.
Jing Xiu continued doing house chores despite her head filled with countless thoughts. Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao and Li Shao Yun were already on their way back to the city.
While Du Lin was driving, Li Shao Yun was ying with the remote-controlled car that Jing Yun Zhao bought with an indistinct smile on his face, Look at how kind you are, giving a kid that youve never met before such a nice gift. If this young master didnte today, wouldnt your present be akin to pping a dog with a meat bun?
Although Jing Yun Zhao wouldve still been able to leave even if they werent there, she wouldnt be able to take with her the things she brought.
He hated being taken advantage of by others, especially by hateful people.
Although these gifts dont amount to much in his eyes, much less just a few hundred dors, even if the value of the gifts were a dor, he still wouldnt be willing to give it to these types of people. Giving anything to people like them would just result in wasting money and finding trouble for yourself.
Li Shao, with how rich and imposing you are, how can these toys be considered meat buns in your eyes? Give me a break! Moreover, Yun Zhao, todays your first day of recognizing your rtives, you shouldve been a little more polite, but I didnt expect your biological family to bully you. However, they probably bit off more than they could chew and kicked a metal board with this exchange... Du Lin said while driving.
In all actuality, Du Lin had a lot of fun today because he thought that the martial arts Li Shao had taught him all these years were useless, who knew that this power was so amazing.
Li Shao Yun snorted and threw the toy car out of the moving car onto the mountain road.
Seeing this, Du Lin only raised an eyebrow but said nothing since this was just Li Shaos personality.
He only threw a toy this time, but if he was really angry, he wouldnt hesitate to kill.
Back to the topic, how could you not tell Li Shao or me anything about you recognizing your rtives? Even if you didnt tell him, you shouldve at least told me. Its such a big matter. I thought we were partners, even brothers? Du Linmented in dissatisfaction.
Du Lin only found out that Jing Yun Zhao found her biological parents after Li Shao Yun told him when he woke him up after a call yesterday midnight
Finding out this piece of information wasnt hard for Li Shao as he had connections in Hua Ning County, otherwise, Jing Yun Zhao wouldve had to fend for herself against that unscrupulous bunch.
Although being independent is a good thing, Jing Yun Zhao was not only a girl but also underage despite being so mature, would cause outsiders to feel worried, let alone Li Shao.
Although Du Lin still didnt know exactly what was Li Shao Yuns intention towards Jing Yun Zhao, but he knew that Li Shao Yun treated her differently. As to what extent he would treat Jing Yun Zhao like this, was unclear. However, this was the first time Du Lin saw Li Shao Yun treat someone else with such concern.
I didnt expect them to lose their cool today. Jing Yun Zhao spoke softly, However, this is also good, I wouldnt need to give them any face and act polite towards them anymore.
Before, they would enthusiastically wee me, and although I felt ufortable epting them, one does not p the face of a smiling person and I didnt want to reciprocate their kindness with a cold attitude. However, since theyve already disyed their intentions in broad daylight, then I dont need to continue acting anymore.
I believe that my father and mother wont be so crazy to continue ying the loving parents role the next time we meet, if there even is a next time.
However, thinking about it, Jing Yun Zhao remembered what Li Shao Yun said earlier, adding on to her suspicions, the pieces of the puzzles started falling into ce. After a while, she opened her mouth and asked, Li Shao, are you able to forge the results of a paternity test?
Chapter 250 - Getting Even (扯平)
250 C Getting Even (ƽ)
She felt that everything was much too coincidental, but if that piece of paper that she believed to be real could easily be forged...
Jing Yun Zhaos heart sank.
Li Shao Yun shot her a look, Some authoritative hospitals wont meddle with the results, plus its very confidential. However, not all hospitals stick to fulfilling their duty, and since you brought it up, then I wont hold back in reminding you; dont be too na?ve when judging someone. Rather than tolerating and giving in to those parents who showed up out of nowhere, why dont you carefully think about who youve offended before.
Now that Li Shao Yun spoke about it, Jing Yun Zhao became even more suspicious.
Counting both her lives, she only went to Ning City once. It could be said that although she was reborn, the people she had met didnt change. That was why when she saw the test results, she believed it without a doubt. She had never thought about whether it was a setup.
Unfortunately, now she had no choice but to do so.
The way these parents had looked at her was as if she was a golden goose. They had seen her on the streets and shouldnt have any knowledge of her lifestyle. They shouldnt even have known how she had lived in the past years, but they only brought up the matter of her adoptive parents once and never mentioned it again. Even when she handed over a gift amounting up to the thousands, they didnt even have any suspicions; it was as if it were a matter of fact.
However, theoretically speaking, a child who had cut off ties with their adoptive parents shouldnt have been able to fork up half of the test fee, or even gift so many gifts! It was something very abnormal!
They didnt ask where her money came from, and the moment she went to their home, they told her to quit school. This kind of mindset seemed as if they didnt really care about whether she had the ability to raise herself or the family, but mostly onto whether she quit school or not.
Rather than calling them parents, they were more like her enemy.
Did you find out about something? Jing Yun Zhao directly asked.
Li Shao Yun raised an eyebrow and teased her, Are you going to beg me for it?
Jing Yun Zhao turned speechless. Every time she saw this expression on Li Shao Yun, she would feel that this man was nothing good. Who told him to have such a yboy face?
On the positive side, they had spent some time in the hospital previously, so her attitude towards him had improved significantly. At least, it wasnt to the point where her stomach would start turning the moment he did something within her vicinity.
You just threw away something that belonged to me. Although it wasnt that expensive, it was of significant importance to me. If you tell me the truth, then were even now, Jing Yun Zhao shrugged as she had learned how to thicken her skin.
Of significant importance? Li Shao Yun repeated that phrase in a strange voice before he continued in a smile that didnt look like a smile, Its importance is truly not insignificant and can be counted as you paying for a lesson. I just want to know if you were prepared to take it home and take it out to look at every day to learn from your mistake?
Probably, she shamelessly continued.
Then lets drive back. Ill make sure to pick up that thing for you, but... Li Shao Yuns expression was as mboyant as before he redirected the topic, Today, because of you, I was cursed as someone whos devoid of conscience for the first time ever. Oh right, my injury from the traffic ident previously hasnt fully recovered, I might have pulled it again during the fight today...
Ei, now that I said it, this young master feels like he cant exert any strength in his body, my heartbeat is weak, and my spirit seems to have suffered some shock. Tell me, what should I do? Li Shao Yun continued stretching his vocal cords and shamelessly rebutted.
Jing Yun Zhaos lips twitched in disbelief as she stared at him. She had already pped the words Perverted Scoundrel onto her impression of him in her mind.
Im a doctor. I dont mind checking up on you. Who knows? Maybe I could extend your lifespan? In the future, youll be free of diseases and disasters, so to sum it up, you wouldnt be losing out by answering my question,the cogs in Jing Yun Zhaos brain turned as she shot back.
Chapter 251 - An Interesting Matter (有意思的事)
251 C An Interesting Matter (˼)
In front, Du Lin wore an expression ofint as he found himself unable to interrupt their lovers spat bickering.
Before, Jing Yun Zhao spoke to him as if she cherished her words like gold. Li Shao too. Now things were great, the two people who spoke so little met and became chatterboxes.
Li Shao Yun lightly hummed and leaned onto the back of his seat, however, these ordinary and mediocre movements were unusually good looking. The only thing out of ce was the plush toy Jing Yun Zhao had previously bought, now sitting in his arms.
Li Shao Yun also didnt continue teasing her and knew when to stop. His visibly exhausted face carried some seriousness to it as he spoke, Since Miss Doctor wants to be responsible for the rest of my life, Ill fess up...
Yesterday, I noticed that your mood was off, so after you hung up I got someone to check and realised you went to Ning City with a pair of parents to get a paternity test done. Afterwards, I also found someone to look up on this pair and actually found something interesting...The results of this paternity test wasnt the result they got from the hospital, but from a woman they met at a cafe. As for who she is...Shes known as Mrs He, and this Mrs He only has one daughter. However, her daughter created some trouble not long after she started studying at Hua Ning County and moved overseas...
Li Shao Yun never went to look up on the legitimacy of the test certificate on purpose, only mentioning the situation of this Mrs He.
Still, Jing Yun Zhao finally understood.
Unless she was stupid, she definitely wouldnt continue believing that she had any blood ties with this pair of husband and wife!
It previously never urred to her that it could have been a fake, it was a moment of extreme naivety in her life.
However, now that Li Shao Yun said this much, Jing Yun Zhao only felt the fire in her heart instantly go out.
If they were her biological parents, no matter how hard she resisted, she still wouldnt be able to deny this rtionship. Even if the other party didnt have a single contribution to her nurturing, but they would forever have the moral high ground, while she would always be the one being disdained and spurned on no matter what she did.
Moreover, forgetting about the fact that she had been neglected by her adoptive parents, if her biological parents were also like that, then she really would have no tears left to cry.
Li Shao Yun, thank you, but can you help me out once more? Jing Yun Zhao considered it before she proposed.
Say it, Li Shao Yun looked a little proud.
Help me do the paternity test once more, the only request is that, since youre at the capital, then can you ask the organization with the most authority and that youre more familiar with there to do it? As for the samples, I will think of a way to send it to you, Jing Yun Zhao exined.
Since they were not her real parents, there would thus be a very high chance for them to look for her again. By then, it would be a simple thing to get some hair samples from them.
No problem, Li Shao Yun directly agreed.
Thanks a lot, her attitude was earnest.
This time, if it werent for him, she would probably have to stay a few days before she could respond. She didnt know how long she would have to suppress the fire in her then.
If you really want to thank me, two yearster after your high school exams,e to the capital, Li Shao Yun suddenly threw out this suggestion.
Jing Yun Zhao was surprised, but she still responded, Sure...
I originally already intended to head to the capital okay? I cant always leave my resources to gather dust. The capital was Chinas most prosperous and thriving capital city, if I dont go there to expose myself to the world, then I would have wasted an entire lifetime for nothing.
However, currently, Jing Yun Zhao noticed that she was still a little too weak. Li Shao Yun had only used one night to figure out the entire situation that had left her in headaches for days. This was the difference in their power.
In that exact moment, she desperately wanted to grow stronger.
Jing Yun Zhaos gaze as deep, yet she never noticed that Li Shao Yuns handsome features facing the window give way to a trace of a purposefully restrained smile.
Chapter 252 - Once Bitten, Twice Shy (一朝被蛇咬)
252 C Once Bitten, Twice Shy (һҧ)
TL: Kyo576 and Cookie
E: SleepyFox
When Jing Yun Zhaos trio returned, she gave them her thanks once again before everyone went their separate ways. Meanwhile, Li Shao Yun didnt stay the night in the Centre County but went straight back to Jing Capital.
These kinds of self-sacrificing actions, it was hard for Jing Yun Zhao not to be moved. With a 180 degree change in attitude, she even picked a few fruit wines and medicinal wines for him to take along.
However, before he left, Li Shao Yun asked her again in concern, Do you need help searching for your parents?
Du Lin looked quite concerned about it too.
Unexpectedly, Jing Yun Zhao stretched her body taut and shook her head.
Once bitten, twice shy; she didnt know what kind of people her parents were. Expectations were one thing, but reality was typically used to disappoint.
She was just an abandoned child, even if her parents were identified, she was afraid that she wouldnt be liked by them. Why ask for more trouble for herself? Its even possible she might meet another family that heavily favoured boys over girls, how could someone with her character get along with them?
Li Shao Yun seemingly had also expected some rejection from her, so he didnt insist.
After they went their ways, Jing Yun Zhao returned to her apartment district.
The fact that Jing Yun Zhao was going home to recognize her family today was known by her friends. They felt that this matter was very important, hence why Xiao Hai Qing and the gang rushed back home the moment school ended for the day. Their nerves were even more on edge when they saw Jing Yun Zhao and rushed towards her.
Biao-jie, how did it go? Did they treat you well? They didnt bully you right? Do your younger siblings resemble you? Su Chu asked rapidly.
Gan Jin Chen was also worried, but he wasnt as direct as Su Chu, Why did youe back so early? Did they not keep you overnight?
Jing Yun Zhao was about to answer their questions when Xiao Hai Qing pulled the both of them to one side, then sat beside her and grabbed her face, asking seriously, Do they love you? If they treated you unfairly in any way, you gotta speak up alright? Dont be like those bitter wives you see on television, holding in their anger and hurt when treated unjustly!
The impression the Jing Family gave them was really too unpleasant, only one word could describe it: Weird!
It wasnt because they looked down on them for being poor and thus were not worthy to be the parents of Jing Yun Zhao; after all, having poor parents was better than not having parents. Their rejection of them was more on the intuitive side of things; it was as if an unexinable feeling kept telling them that Jing Yun Zhao could be kidnapped by them at any time.
Jing Yun Zhao was stunned silly for a moment, especially since Xiao Hai Qing was holding her face, and the distance between them was less than 10 cm apart...
Once Xiao Hai Qing noticed her distraction, she finally realized how hard she was holding onto Jing Yun Zhaos face. The baby fat in her originally skinny face was forcefully squeezed out into looking like a cute little squirrel that was hiding too many nuts, simply too adorable!
Xiao Hai Qing hurriedly said while her face split into a wide grin, Dont be angry alright!? I didnt do it on purpose, I was just a little excited! Hahaha...
She knew how Jing Yun Zhao had always been averse to this kind of close contact.
Xiao Hai Qing deliberately rubbed her face a few more times before releasing it, and couldnt help but relish the feel of Jing Yun Zhaos soft skin again.
Jing Yun Zhao helplessly shook her head, Didnt you guys want to know what happened today? Lets sit down before I exin. However, Hai Qing, you have to promise me beforehand that you cannot break anything, flip the table, or start cursing out loud, otherwise, my neighbours mighte toin about the noise.
It was this serious?
Xiao Hai Qing blinked her pair of innocent eyes and hurriedly agreed, I swear that Ill remain calm!
Jing Yun Zhao actually wanted to wait for the new paternity test results toe out before she told them anything, but seeing three pairs of eyes overflowing with concern made her feel bad about keeping it all to herself.
The three listeners gathered around her and gave her their undivided attention, patiently waiting for Jing Yun Zhao to sort out her emotions. With that, Jing Yun Zhao started reminiscing about the events that happened today to the three listeners, one word at a time.
Chapter 253 - Local Tyrant (土皇帝)
253 C Local Tyrant (ʵ)
The warm and cozy living room was quiet, while Jing Yun Zhao was facing the three people giving her their undivided attention, ready to listen to what she has to say.
When I went there, my Father and Mother were still weing, and in the house were three kids. The eldest child was called Jing Xiu, and had an obedient but submissive personality, while her sister was called Jing Ling. Her sister was only 12, yet shes basically a smaller version of Qiao Hong Ye, having a fickle and calctive personality. On the other hand, the youngest child was a boy called Jing Ming Kai who was the local tyrant of the family.
Mmhm, what happened nex? Su Chu asked.
Jing Ling likes to be greedy for small and cheap things but isnt greedy for sess, while Jing Ming Kai has a domineering personality. Just because he didnt like me, he threatened to quit his studies, then he tried to take my things, but when I stopped him, my Father and Mother showed their true colours and started berating me. They wanted me to drop out of school, and stay at home to take care of their precious son...
Drop out!? Xiao Hai Qing instantly stood up after hearing what Jing Yun Zhao said, Are they out of their minds? Why do you have to drop out of school!?
Su Chu tugged Xiao Hai Qings shirt to remind her.
Although they were entitled to their own opinions, they couldnt just disrespect someones parents. After all, they were still Jing Yun Zhao parents.
With that, Xiao Hai Qing angrily went back to her seat saying, You would never agree to this right? But if you didnt, they wouldnt let you leave.
She hated families who prioritizes boys over girls.
This was because 3 years after her mother passed, her father remarried again. Before, her father treated her fairly, and she also considered herself to be the treasure of the Xiao Family, but everything changed when her father married her stepmother. Theres a saying, that having a stepmother means having a stepfather too, and this saying became evident when her stepmother gave birth to a son. From then onwards, she lived in the Xiao Family like a ghost.
Therefore, hearing how Jing Yun Zhaos Family treated her, Xiao Hai Qing felt aggrieved and angry for Jing Yun Zhao.
So what if someones a girl? She herself was a girl yet shes never felt a difference between her and guys, let alone Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao nced at her and continued, Obviously, I didnt agree. When I prepared to leave, my Father and Mother forcibly stopped me from doing so. Later, Li Shao Yun and his friend happened to arrive at the vige to bring me home. Just as we were about to leave, a group of vigers surrounded us holding weapons. If the 3 of us didnt know any martial arts, we wouldve not been able toe back today.
Jing Yun Zhao was downying what had happened, but the 3 people listening could already imagine the dangerous situation Jing Yun Zhao was in at the time.
The only reason Jing Yun Zhao could escape was because she knew martial arts, but what if she didnt? Wouldnt she and Li Shao Yun be beaten mercilessly?
How could these people be so merciless? Are they really your biological parents!?
Xiao Hai Qing gritted her teeth and replied, Yun Zhao, all of these were caused by your little brother right? Ill go find some people to beat him up, how bout that? You dont need to go back to that ce called home in the future, with that type of family, its understandable.
Rather than beating them up, she was more inclined to ughter that whole family.
Jing Yun Zhao experienced so much hardships while living at her adoptive parents house, it was fine if they didntpensate her as long as they left her in peace, but they even bullied her young and helpless self.
I agree, Biao-Jie, that familys just too vile! You shouldnt go back there anymore... Su Chu said instantly.
She and Biao-Ge have been spoiled since childhood, and have never seen such scary parents before.
Additionally, the Su Family only had a daughter, and her parents never considered having a second child. Because in their eyes, she and Biao-Ge were considered to be the same, part of their family, unlike Jing Yun Zhaos family being so biased!
Jing Yun Zhao, felt that her heart was about to melt from the concern shown by her 3 friends.
Rx, Im not that stupid. Moreover... Li Shao has already sent someone to check whether the Jing Family had forged a fake paternity test result.
Chapter 254 - Cutting People Off (抢话)
254 C Cutting People Off ()
She had her doubts too at the start, but she never thought that someone would use her real parents to set her up
The moment Jing Yun Zhao said that the paternity test couldve been faked, the three listeners reacted more stronglypared to before, how could Xiao Hai Qing still endure the injustice dealt to Jing Yun Zhao?
For the time being, dont tell anyone about this matter. Jing Yun Zhao warned them.
The paternity test results arent out yet, and these people still dare to scheme against her? Then they should be prepared for her retaliation.
The fact that Jing Yun Zhao went to the Jing Family to recognize her real parents was only known to her 3 close friends. Other than them, everybody else in ss didnt know, hence why she went to school as usual on the second day.
The schools campus had an air of innocence emanating out, the surroundings would give onlookers a pure and clean type of feeling.
However, just as Jing Yun Zhao expected, the schools serenity was destroyed with the arrival of the Jing Family. If you asked Jing Yun Zhao what she wanted to do in regards towards the arrival of the Jing Family, she wouldve just stayed put and ignored them, but thinking about the samples needed for the paternity test, she finallyplied and headed towards the schools office.
Once she arrived, Wang Xin Fang instantly knelt down with a bang
Originally, Jing Yun Zhao was thinking of ways to get closer to them to obtain samples for the paternity test, but now that Wang Xin Fang knelt down, wasnt this a god-given chance?
Jing Yun Zhao instantly went forward to support Wang Xin Fang, at the same time she took 2 strands of Wang Xin Fangs hair.
Are you trying to shorten my life by kneeling down in front of me? You im to be my mother, but Ive never seen a mother kneeling to her daughter so shamelessly in public before. Jing Yun Zhao said with a cold attitude after achieving her objective.
The moment Jing Yun Zhao stepped forward to support her, Wang Xin Fang thought that Jing Yun Zhao still had a shred ofpassion, who knew that she was still the same as before. (C: I wonder why)
H-how could you...
Why cant I? You guys allowed so many vigers to surround me and my friends yesterday, do you not understand the consequences? Jing Yun Zhao continued, Oh right, if you didnt know, the person you attacked yesterday has an umon origin from Kyoto. Themotion you guys caused yesterday caused him to still be in shock. Who knows maybe when hees back hell sue you? Youll all have to pay for it by then.
Hearing this, Wang Xin Fangs heart skipped a beat. She could clearly tell that the two young men that rescued Jing Yun Zhao yesterday werent normal.
It was also the first time she saw someone dressed so imposingly.
However you guys can rest easy, since you guys kept iming to be my parents, I begged and begged for a long time. Luckily, they decided to not pursue the matter any further. Ive been so worried about you guys. Although you guys are thankful towards me, you dont need to purposelye all the way here just to kneel and thank me. Otherwise, people who didnt know the full story would wonder about the wrongdoings Ivemitted! Jing Yun Zhao said rapidly without pause, not even allowing any retorts from the couple.
After hearing what Jing Yun Zhao said, the couple froze for a while.
Wang Xin Fangs greatest skill was to cry and whine to show how wronged she was, but before she could get into the mood, Jing Yun Zhao had already smooth things over in a calm manner, giving Jing Yun Zhao the advantage.
When the couple arrived at Jing Yun Zhaos school, they spent most of the time talking with the teachers, but since they wanted to show everyone how much they loved their daughter, they had no chance to badmouth Jing Yun Zhao, only repeatedly raising the fact that their familys situation was difficult and that Jing Yun Zhao as their daughter should be more understanding and help out the family.
Hence why the teachers were not even suspicious of the couple.
Xiao-yun ah, Youre still young and immature...
Although Im still young, Ive always supported myself, so rx you guys should just focus on raising the other members of the family, you neednt spend a single dime on me. Jing Yun Zhao instantly cut her off, causing Wang Xin Fangs cheeks to tremble slightly, with a burning fire as hot as magma in her heart.
Chapter 255 - Success (得逞)
255 C Sess (ó)
This Jing Yun Zhao, is too uneducated!
Originally, Wang Xin Fang wanted to advise Jing Yun Zhao by telling her that she should behave and have some self-respect, and not having intimate rtionships with guys at such a young age; who knew that Jing Yun Zhao had such a mouth, intentionallyplimenting others with a slight derogatory tone.
Jing Tie Jun also realized that todays Jing Yun Zhao was different from before, not even giving them a chance to respond.
Let your father and mother to speak finish! Jing Tie Jun unhappily said.
Jing Yun Zhao was surprised for a moment before continuing, What else is there to say? I already understood everything, you guys want me to be obedient and take care of my younger siblings right? Rest assured, my grades are the highest in the whole school. Now although you guys kept repeating that you would be willing to sacrifice everything just to let me continue studying, theres no need; I have my own money.
Alright if thats all, you guys can go back home; you dont need to be concerned about me, Ill head back to ss.
With all the words said already, Jing Yun Zhao went up to the couple and grabbed their arms to escort them out
With Jing Yun Zhaos abnormal strength, how could Jing Tie Jun resist?
He as a guy was more blunt, unlike Wang Xin Fang who was more articte, so while he was being dragged out he didnt know what to say. Moreover everything that couldve been used against Jing Yun Zhao has already been said by herself. Additionally, Wang Xin Fang couldnt just say that Jing Yun Zhao was disrespectful right? She wasnt blind, she could see the favouritism of the teachers towards Jing Yun Zhao.
It wasnt long before the couple was dragged to the school gates, and with a push from Jing Yun Zhao, the couple was driven out of the school campus.
And so, a few strands of hair from the couple were collected from the push by Jing Yun Zhao.
The both of you can take your time leaving, I wont be sending you off. Jing Yun Zhao said with a smile on her face and continued, You guys better note here again or I may have to visit Jing Ming Kais school as his elder sister for a talk.
She nced at the couple once more, then turned and left.
The cold figure that was getting smaller and smaller in the distance made the couple vomit to death in their hearts; among all the things that theyve prepared to say today, not one of it was even spoken about, they could only keep it in their hearts and endure, causing the couple to feel ufortable all over their body.
P-preposterous! Wang Xin Fang spitted, as she pointed towards Jing Yun Zhaos back.
What else could she say? There was no one to listen to her whine andin in the nearby surroundings.
The couple had no choice but to turn back, causing their mood to sink to a dangerous low. As a result when they returned home, they took out their frustrations on Jing Xiu. With that, the Jing Family had some problems for a few days, causing Jing Xiu to be unable to attend ss. She was worried that her grades would be affected, but she couldnt do anything. (C: smfh)
However the couple stayed in theirne and settled down for a few days after remembering how Jing Yun Zhao threatened them with Jing Ming Kai.
Jing Yun Zhao also gave the couples hair to Li Shao Yun.
Naturally, Jing Yun Zhao didnt know the couple was like ants on a hot pan for the past few days as they didnt know what to do. After a few days, they received a call from their backer.
You could practically feel the wealth oozing through the phone just by hearing the voice from the phone, causing the couple to act like dogs when they see a piece of meat.
How much progress have you made? the voice asked with anguid but questioning tone.
Wang Xin Fang grabbed the phone and carefully answered, about that...Mrs He, this Jing Yun Zhao is too formidable, not only did she beat the vigers to the point that they still cant move with martial arts, but she also threatened me with my son...
Chapter 256 -Threats (威胁)
256 C Threats (в)
Although exploiting someone was a little immoral, the money Mrs He was offering was too good to not ept. The couple had already hardened their hearts and were determined to follow what Mrs He instructed. However the only problem was that Jing Yun Zhao knows martial arts! (C: Just a little huh)
If they were to provoke Jing Yun Zhao, whats stopping her from finding and bullying their precious son?
Although the couple was greedy for money, who would spend it all if their son had a problem? (C: uh, your daughters?)
Mrs He...shes using our son to threaten us... Wang Xin Fang said with the courage she mustered up.
Your son? Mrs Heughed coldly and continued, Youve already epted the money, yet you dont want to hold up your end of the deal? No matter what she says shes gonna do to your son, how much harm can she actually cause? In the end, Jing Yun Zhaos only a girl without any real power. Instead, I advise you guys to not test my patience or I guarantee you wont be able to see your son ever again!
Why would I care about a strangers son? All I know was that my precious daughters innocence was ruined and had to be sent abroad. Not to mention the fact that she cant marry into the Tang Family anymore in the future!
From the moment I gave birth to my daughter, the He Family had already started to treat her as the Tangs Family daughter-inw, but now, years of effort and preparation has gone down the drain!
Not only Jing Yun Zhao, but also Qiao Hong Ye, Ill let them go through what my daughter did but a 1000x worse; I will let these two suffer so much that they wish to die.
Mrs Hes words caused both Wang Xin Fang and Jing Tie Juns mind to fall into chaos
Y-you, what do you mean? Youre not allowed to touch my son! Otherwise Ill never let you live in peace! Wang Xin Fang screeched.
That depends on how well you guys do. If you want your son to be safe, then you better be more obedient. As long as Jing Yun Zhao doesnt live a peaceful life, then you all can livevishly... Mrs He instantly ended the call after saying her piece.
Leaving behind Wang Xin Fang and Jing Tie Jun to stare at each other nkly, both extremely scared and panicking.
The couple still remembered when they first met thedy, they were worried but extremely happy at the same time. Thedy just called them to do a few simple tasks and they already received 30k as a down payment; thedy also told them if they finished the task given, they would receive 100k, and if she was extremely satisfied, they could get an additional 500k. The amount of cash would allow the couple to livevishly without any need to save.
500k, even if they were to work for a lifetime, they would never be able to earn that sum of cash.
W-what do we do? How could such vicious and vile people exist? To think that she wants to bully my son, but why? I thought she was a good person! Wang Xin Fang said while crying.
Jing Tie Jun clenched his fist before replying, What are you crying for!? Later Xiao-ming would hear us
Wang Xin Fang raised her head looking aggrieved.
Didnt Ling-er meet her ssmates online before? She also said that rumours can be easily spread online, and that many people would be able to see it... Jing Tie Jun said in a low voice while Wang Xin Fang who was listening started to nod in agreement.
At the same time in another location, Qiao Hong Ye was finally found by the police hiding in the small rental house rented by Jiang Xia.
The moment Jiang Xia found out that Qiao Hong Yee was sent back to the Qiao Family, he instantly kept begging his parents to let him and Qiao Hong Ye get engaged.
Originally Jiang Xia only had an infatuation with Qiao Hong Ye, but as time went by with only the two of them in a room, Qiao Hong Ye would offer her body as long as Jiang Xia brought some tasty food and some exciting things. At first, Jiang Xia was a young man who would indulge in fantasy, but after tasting the forbidden fruit, he became a ve to his desires and would listen to every singlemand from Qiao Hong Ye, to the point that he forgot that he was only a highschool student.
Predictably, the Jiang parents were stunned silly and refused to believe that Qiao Hong Ye was hidden by their own son.
Adding salt to the wound, their son even wanted an engagement! How old were they? And if they really were to get engaged, their family would be theughing stock of their friends and rtives!
The both of them naturally refused their sons request, but Qiao Wei Min had already brought Qiao Hong Ye to their familys doorstep.
Chapter 257 - Responsible (负责)
257- Responsible ()
By now, Qiao Wei Min had almost squandered all of the family property away, but seeing the wealthy Jiang Family who owes him, how could he not take advantage of them? Naturally he would go and collect what he owns.
Qiao Wei Min, who was 10x more bastardly than his daughter Qiao Hong Ye, started to make a fuss and refused to leave in arge voice, to the point that everyone in the neighborhood could hear him.
He kept talking about how Jiang Xia destroyed his daughters innocence; how Jiang Xia degraded his daughter by calling her a good f***. Qiao Wei Min incessantints caused the Jiang couple to feel exhausted, and so they had to fork out a hundred thousand for Qiao Wei Min to keep his mouth shut.
But this wasnt the end, as Qiao Wei Min instantly pushed his daughter into the Jiang Family and simply said, Take responsibility.
Qiao Wei Min wasnt stupid, with how many businesses the Jiang Family owned like that one tea house and that one clothing store, as long as his daughter was there in the Jiang Family, naturally he would be able to enjoy the benefits for as long as he lived.
Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao didnt know all of this happened as she was at Old Man Xus ce.
The old man tasted her wine, nodded his head in satisfaction, and directed her to pack the herbs whilst having a look of intoxication.
This girl... you seemingly know a lot of things, this wine is good stuff...Old Man Xu said with a grin, which was rare for the old geezer to have that kind of expression.
Jing Yun Zhao has always felt that Old Man Xu was very weird. Normally, he wouldnt smile and treat people coldly; he was even more obsessed with wine than Grandfather Gan. Additionally, once he starts drinking, he wont stop till hes drunk. However every time hes drunk, he would lock himself in the backyard which was filled with medicinal herbs and start knocking over the neatly arranged herbs and messing them up, as if he had a deep hatred towards the herbs.
But even so, every time I look at her, I see her a little differently.
Especially when Old Man Xu was drunk, he would look at Jing Yun Zhao with a kind gaze. One time he even shed a few tears while looking at Jing Yun Zhao which frightened her so much.
Old Man, although this wine is tasty, you should still drink in moderation or youll wake up with a headache tomorrow. Jing Yun Zhao said in a respectful tone, akin to a student talking to their teacher.
The old man whose face showed no reaction but was satisfied with Jing Yun Zhaos concern replied, This old man knows, I dont need a smelly girl like you to remind me!
Xing Yuan! Give the medicine letter to her. Old Man Xu shouted after replying to Jing Yun Zhao.
Although Uncle Xing Yuan was taken aback, he still obediently followed Old Man Xus orders and brought a green letter. The letter had a very unique and indistinguishable aroma to it; on the inside, nothing was written except for a printed golden licorice root, which Jing Yun Zhao had no idea what it meant.
This is the letter of a pharmacy contest; the winner can obtain some benefits. Masters decision to send you to thispetition is for your own good, as for the date and time of thepetition, its written in the printed golden licorice. You should go home and examine it yourself. Uncle Xing Yuan exined.
Jing Yun Zhao was still confused, but seeing the old mans intoxicated state currently, she could only seriously nod her head.
Oh! Additionally, within Ning City, the amount of people who wants to be treated by master are uncountable. Previously, they were all rejected, but starting from now, all these sick people are to be treated by you. Master has already given them your phone number, so starting from tomorrow, youll probably be very busy, so you should prepare yourself. Xing Yuan added.
Jing Yun Zhao looked at Old Man Xu with surprise.
Although Old Man Xu was a pharmacist, his medical skills were notcking, so the fact that people came to him for help wasnt weird. However now, he was introducing all these sick people to her. This act of kindness shown was a big favour done by Old Man Xu for Jing Yun Zhao.
She was just too young, even if she begged to help treat someone sick, no one would even ept her offer, but with the help of Old Man Xu, her growth and experience was practically guaranteed.
Thanks Old Man. Jing Yun Zhao said sincerely.
Sometimes, she would feel sad seeing old people, but one cannot ask too much of anothers private affairs. Hence Jing Yun Zhao decided that she would treat them with more respect in the future.
Chapter 258 - Poisoned (中毒)
258- Poisoned (ж)
Just after Jing Yun Zhao left Old Man Xus ce, Li Shao Yun, whom shed been waiting for a few days for, finally announced the results.
Without a single shred of doubt, they werent rted.
Under this night, Jing Yun Zhao finally smiled, she kept the container of medicine back into her space. She was in quite a pleasant mood, so she shopped a little more on her way back home and bought some more things.
On the way, she passed by a tea shop. She peeked her head in, but even though it was a mess inside, she still went in. The moment she stepped through the doors, she found three people copsed on the floor. Their faces and lips were ck and they were convulsing, some even vomiting. It was disgusting and their fingers were also undergoing cyanosis 1.
This kind of situation looked not unlike poisoning.
Jing Yun Zhao immediately rushed forward and her expression also changed. Why would the people of a regr tea shop like this be poisoned with heartbreak grass out of nowhere?
Heartbreak grass, also known as Gelsemium Elegans, would make someone feel lightheaded just from a few sniffs. The poison was very strong, but because it was still a type of nt, it wasnt somethingmonly seen...
Those heavily poisoned with this could possibly die. Jing Yun Zhao didnt dare to dally too long and, under the cover of her bag, she took some fresh japanese violets 2 and swept her gaze around the shop. Once she found the utensils needed to mash it up, she added water and filtered it, before bringing it over to the three.
Everyone, make way! She was strong and pushed her way through the people and, without hesitation, poured the juice into their mouths.
Even though it was to be said to be a major poison, the antidote wasnt reallyplicated. Other than Japanese violets, duck, goose, and goat blood could also be used to alleviate the poison. Otherwise, there was also the option of brewing red beans and lido rice root and taking it with water. However, under these circumstances, it wasnt too convenient to implement these options. She could only choose to take the herbs from her space.
After settling the three poisoned victims, Jing Yun Zhao finally rxed, but the next second, she was caught unaware by someone and dragged away.
Jing Yun Zhao! Why are you here? What did you just feed them?! the other party showered questions on them.
When she raised her head, she couldnt help but sigh. It really was a matter of enemies meeting on a narrow road. The number of tea houses in Hua Ning County, but she had to save the people in the one belonging to the Jiang family.
You cant tell what Im doing? Jing Yun Zhao found it funny, the people who were poisoned were already visibly doing better, but this Father Jiang still wanted to interrogate her.
Father Jiangs mood hadnt been good for the entire day. During the day, he was extorted 100,000 yuan by that dog piece of shit Qiao Wei Min. Qiao Hong Ye, that shameless and honorless girl, was still staying in their home and refusing to leave. His son had also learned from her bad example. These few days had already been making his head spin, how would he know something would also happen in his tea house?!
He had been operating his tea house for more than a decade and something like this had never happened!
All that was in there was tea, how could it kill anyone?
Was it you?! Its not like I dont know how poisonous your heart is. Coming to my shop to create trouble for me on a night like this, youre really outrageously daring huh! To get your hands on poison at such a young age, if something happened to the three of them, youll be on your own! Father Jiang seethed.
Jing Yun Zhao huffed, Youre saying I poisoned them? Are you treating these customers eyes as problematic?
When she finished, she directly rushed to where the three customers were seated and carried over the cold tea and mocked, Uncle Jiang, this cold tea of yours is made with beautyberry leaf, right? But its a pity that you cant even tell the difference between beautyberry leaf and heartbreak grass, causing your customers to consume the wrong thing. Now youre ming that on me? Do you have the right?
Nonsense! What heartbreak grass! Ive never heard of it!
Father Jiang had a guilty conscience but was indignant, and without another word, charged towards her and snatched over the leftover cold tea from Jing Yun Zhaos hands and threw it onto the floor, the contents spilling everywhere!
Chapter 259 - Pushing Blame Onto Others (贼喊捉贼)
259- Pushing me Onto Others ()
Although it was already night, the tea house still had plenty of people, and Father Jiangs actions shocked everyone.
Since it was a tea house, naturally the surroundings would be quiet, and Jiang Wen Sheng as the owner of the tea house, was always calm and gentle in front of them, never raising his voice or acting out in anger.
Even when 3 people fell to the ground convulsing, Jiang Wen Sheng still had a shred of reason and was busy calling for an ambnce, but now? He was so furious and enraged because of a girl.
However after observing this girl, there was something odd about her.
Carrying a bag while wearing the simplest exercising clothing, having great looks but possessing a cold and frigid temperament. The moment she appeared, she gave the 3 patrons some type of weird liquid, but what was shocking was how much better the 3 twitching men were, and now even their color has almost returned.
The confused onlookers who heard her said something about Heartbreak grass became even more confused.
Jiang Wen Sheng was in a panic after hearing Jing Yun Zhao said that the cause was because of Heartbreak grass poisoning, if she were to be correct, then the fault would lie on him.
The herbal tea made from Verbena was discovered by him earlier in a foreign ce. The vigers of that ce told him that the tea was used to prevent intestinal heat, and after he drank it, he decided to import the tea back as the taste was good.
Thinking back, Heartbreak grass and Verbena 1 were simr in some aspects, adding on the fact that therge majority of tea drinkers here drink a few famous types, and the ones that drink this type of herbal tea made from Verbena were in the minority. Who knew that such a big ident would ur today?
While he was still in the foreign ce, he asked the vigers for the method to brew Verbena into tea, and they warned him about Heartbreak grass. However, at the time he thought that they were 2 different nts and that he would still be able to differentiate between the 2 nts.
Today my mood was a little unstable, could it be that I made a mistake while I was distracted?
Jiang Wen Sheng thought about it then shook his head
The fault didnt lie with him, it mustve been Jing Yun Zhao that caused all of this. Why else would she be sneaking around at this time of the day?
Seeing Jiang Wen Shengs ferocious look, Jing Yun Zhao mercilessly said, Trying to push the me onto others? Your store has surveince cameras right? You can take a look yourself! They were already in this condition when I arrived 10 minutes ago, how could I even poison them? Once again, this herbal tea was prepared by you, so there should still be some stock left in the kitchen right? Whos in the right and whos in the wrong can easily be identified just by thinking logically. Now you want to push the me on me? Are you retarded?
Youre not an idiot, youre more like a mad dog now, biting anything you can see.
Jiang Wen Shengs face was getting torn to shreds while suffering from Jing Yun Zhaos barrage of insults, but while he was getting scolded, he remembered the leftover Heartbreak grass in the kitchen, causing his heart to skip a beat.
The realization caused his legs to feel like lead, unable to move a single inch.
A simple check at the kitchen and the evidence could easily be found, but how could he dispose of the evidence under so many watchful eyes!?
What do I do if the policee? Wouldnt I be forced to close my shop?
Jiang Wen Sheng was dumbfounded yet burning with anxiety at the same time, but he did not leave since Jing Yun Zhao did save 3 people in his store.
Little girl, this Heartbreak grass... what is it exactly? The onlookers who saw the effects of the poison asked in shock.
Jing Yun Zhao didnt conceal anything and told them, The Heartbreak grassmonly known as Gelsemium is poisonous in every part, and the parts with the highest concentration of poison being the leaves and the roots, especially in newly sprouted shoots and leaves. Only a few leaves are needed to cause death, and the consumption of this poison would leave the victim powerless and delirious while vomiting and experiencing diarrhea, some may even experience heart attacks. However the scariest part of this poison is that throughout the whole process, the victims are still conscious...
Chapter 260 - Marrying Into Luxury (嫁入豪门)
260- Marrying Into Luxury ()
Heartbreak grass looked a lot like honeysuckle, so the chances of mistaking these two and eating the wrong one were quite high. Naturally, this poisonous nt wasnt without its uses as well. In pharmacology, it could be used to break up blood clots and relieve pain. It could also kill parasites, relieve itchiness, as well as be used in some treatments for skin problems.
Jing Yun Zhao spoke about its poisonous characteristics, but naturally also would not hide its medical characteristics. She exined everything, along with its usage method in critical care.
The present audience were all wearing expressions of shock and did not regain their senses.
Even though those words were exined by a teenage girl, everyone thought that it was actually quite believable!
Thinking back, they all thought that their reactions were a littleughable. Why did they think that the way this kid carried herself and her speech make her look like a veteran doctor? It led them to form some involuntary sort of belief and trust towards her.
Even Jing Yun Zhao didnt feel that her aura was different.
She absorbed the contents of many pieces of spirit jade and the medicinal air around her had umted. Concurrently, the most mysterious thing was that it bore the medical ethics of the Old Ancestor, and so it more or less influenced Jing Yun Zhao too. When she was discussing things in rtion to medicine, it was as if she was shining, somehow letting others believe to a certain extent.
Naturally, her intimidating aura was only just starting to show itself.
Not long after Jing Yun Zhao spoke her piece, the ambnce and policemen had arrived.
Having created such arge ruckus, it would be impossible for the tea house to resume business even if it wanted to. At the same time as when Jiang Wen Xing was being brought away, the Jiang family and inws, even Qiao Hong Ye, all rushed over. Once they saw Jing Yun Zhao, all of them looked like theyd met their mortal enemy.
Jing Yun Zhao was unaware of the circumstances surrounding Qiao Hong Ye, but when she saw her attitude, she actually felt that she fit really well with this family; they were all as bad as each other.
Sister! Its really been too long since Ive seen you! I heard you found and went back to your biological family? Thats really something to be happy and celebrate about! Qiao Hong Ye spoke up, her motives unknown.
Previously, someone had gone to look for Qiao Wei Min and had given him $10,000 to look up Jing Yun Zhaos matters back when she was young, for example the jade Hulu pendant on her or when exactly she was picked up.
And in the past two days, she heard from Jiang Xia that an unfamiliar pair of husband and wife had gone to look for her sister. Everyone was saying that they were her biological parents.
It wasnt hard for her to understand; it turned out that the person who had gone to look for Qiao Wei Min went to reaffirm Jing Yun Zhaos identity! She had beans a little angry in the beginning, why could someone who was abandoned still be able to find her biological parents? Now, however, she felt much better.
The family circumstances behind those parents wereughable, it was even more messier than theirs.
As expected, Jing Yun Zhao didnt deserve to have familial rtions. So what if she managed to pull away from their Qiao Family? Her life would be equally as harsh once she returned to the Jing Family!
Currently, Qiao Hong Yes expression was openly mocking, as if she had already seen Jing Yun Zhaos miserable encounter. She was this close toughing out loud.
Oh? Youve be so close now? Have you be part of their family? Jing Yun Zhao raised an eyebrow, before acting as if she had seen something scandalous, You cant already be prepared to get pregnant and give them a child, can you?
Qiao Hong Ye could feel the tauntinging from Jing Yun Zhao and trembled.
This matter was what she hated herself for the most as of now. She had to rely on the Jiang family, so bing pregnant and giving birth to a child was impossible for now. However, she had to ensure that she and Jiang Xia got engaged before she could righteously use all the familys resources. On the other hand, she was unwilling to forever be confined within the Jiang family as a little wife.
She was still so young! In the past, everyone in school always said her grades could enter a significant university. Her temper was good and she was also pretty, if the sons of wealthy families took a fancy on her, she could even marry into luxury!
What luxury was to be exact, she hadnt experienced it yet, but it definitely wasnt something like the Jiang family.
Chapter 261 - True Love Is A Broken Shoe (真爱是破鞋)
261- True Love Is A Broken Shoe (氮Ь)
Qiao Hong Ye red at Jing Yun Zhao, her eyes filled with hatred. This person could always find her Achilles heel, that was what made her hate her so much.
What are you so proud of? When youre even more unfortunate than me now. With your family being so poor, wouldnt you have to fork out all your money to your parents so they can retire early? Now that I remember, didnt you alwaysin, saying that my parents didnt give you any clothes and even starved you? But look at you now, if you were to live with your biological parents, you wouldve starved to death long ago! Qiao Hong Ye said with a haughty look while grabbing Jiang Xias arm.
I rather starve to death than die under your hands, wouldnt you agree? Jing Yun Zhao countered.
However seeing Qiao Hong Yes haughty face, Jing Yun Zhao couldnt hold back anymore and continued, Jiang Xia truly loves you huh? I mean why else would he sleep with a girl that has had multiple partners? Im just curious whether Cao Xing knows you have a boyfriend now, and would he escape from prison to kill you if he were to know? (C: Punchable face more like)
Jing Yun Zhao was just spouting nonsense as there was no way Cao Xing would be able to escape from prison, and the chances of him killing Qiao Hong Ye was even more impossible.
However with the chance to trigger the pair of lovebirds in front of her, why wouldnt she take it?
Jing Yun Zhaos lightly spoken words caused Qiao Hong Ye to re at her ferociously, as if wanting to strangle her.
Cao Xing, Cao Xing! To think that she dared to talk about Cao Xing!
At the time, if only Jing Yun Zhao didnt give those pictures to the police, she wouldnt need to quit school!
Although the love Jiang Xia had for her wasnt shallow, he was still a guy after all. He would mention Cao Xing every time they were together, and all she could do was coax him to the best of her abilities, in fear that he would dump her.
Now, Jing Yun Zhao brought up this matter again, but this time, it was in front of Jiang Xias mother.
Qiao Hong Ye nced at Mother Jiang just as Mother Jiang exploded and screamed, WHAT DO YOU MEAN!?
My son is getting someones sloppy seconds?
Shes so young yet she already had...
Suddenly, Mother Jiang whose face was red with rage raised her arms towards Qiao Hong Ye, YOU BITCH! You had the gall to lie to us! A used shoe like you wants to be treated like a gem by my son!?
She already hated Qiao Hong Ye at the start, and now, with so many events happening at the same time, she couldnt hold it in anymore.
Jiang Xia also felt a piercing headache like a knife was stabbing him and weakly said, Mom, stop making a scene, I already know about this.
How could I not know? At the time, the incident concerning Cao Xing, Qiao Hong Ye and He Jia Si was known throughout the school. However Qiao Hong Ye was the victim, at the time she was not willing yet Cao Xing still forced himself onto her.
How could I have given birth to a son like you!? Youre still in highschool, why would you fight with us over a used shoe like her? Now our family is in trouble, yet youre still siding with her, will you only be satisfied after Im dead!? I dont care anymore, Qiao Hong Ye is not allowed in our house in the future, or well disown you! Mother Jiang shrieked.
Hearing this, Qiao Hong Ye red at Jing Yun Zhao fiercely saying, Its all your fault! Jing Yun Zhao, at any rate, Ive called you sister for so many years; I already have nowhere else to go, yet youre still trying to harm me so viciously!
Jing Yun Zhao just nced at her with an extremely cold stare.
Qiao Hong Ye used to pretend like she was getting bullied, always having an aggrieved expression, but now that she had to stay at home for a period of time, her weak and pitiful persona disappeared. However with just a few words, her fox-tail was starting to show.
At first she considered Qiao Hong Ye to be her enemy, but now? She just felt that Qiao Hong Ye was ridiculous and pathetic.
The Qiao Hong Ye now, the older she gets the more her intelligence regresses. (C: I wanna be Monke)
Chapter 262 - Self-Harm (自残陷害)
Chapter 262 - Self-Harm (Բݺ)
Jing Yun Zhao was toozy to give Qiao Hong Ye a response, and to Qiao Hong Ye, this kind of attitude had be arrogance. This gave her an extremely ufortable taste in her heart.
Not longter, news came down from the hospital. The three victims were safe and were no longer in critical condition. Of course, simrly, this presented the fact that they wouldnt have lived without her urgent critical treatment.
Within the tea house, there were also the victims families who remained and were now surrounding Mother Jiang like a pool of water.
The police had also found the leftover heartbreak grass in the tea house and therefore, the Jiang family couldnt deny their responsibility in this situation as the main transgressors.
Now, the once quiet and secluded tea house had turned into a circus. Mother Jiang was one who held a lot of importance on her reputation and identity; under these circumstances, how could an upper ssdy like her maintain her image? It hadpletely copsed in her flurry.
Moreover, Jiang Xia had always been full of himself. Faced with this group of people creating trouble, he became frustrated.
The tea from your tea house almost killed my husband and our family of five almost lost our breadwinner! You unscrupulous businessmen are shameless! If you dont give me an exnation or Ill never let you rest!
Still calling yourself the number one tea house! I think all you have are poisonous teas! I shouldnt havee to such a ce! Everyone, smash it up!
Thats right! Smash it up
As the crowd shouted theirints, they one by one began to take action and any tea cups or pots on the tables instantlynded on the floor, the sound of breaking ss never ending. Jing Yun Zhao stood by the side, far far away from them. What happened now was none of her business and she could have just left, but there were also a few people surrounding her trying to thank her. Moreover, the entrance to the shop waspletely blocked by another group of people.
Little sister1, its all thanks to you. The doctor said that if it wasnt for your timely assistance, all three of them would have lost their lives!
Student, youre practically the benefactor of our family
Which school are you from? I will personally pay a visit to your home and your schoolter on and let everyone know of your honourable actions
Jing Yun Zhao was calm and unaffected, while Qiao Hong Ye was full of jealousy and anger.
Just what did Jing Yun Zhao do for these debt demanding ghosts to be so deeply grateful to her?
Were trying to negotiate with these people over here, while Jing Yun Zhao is so effortlessly receiving the gratitude of others over there. Since shes so great, shouldnt shee over here at this time to tell these people to get lost?2
Right now, people were pointing fingers at Qiao Hong Ye and scolding her, so she felt extremely wronged. She wasnt part of the Jiang Family
Our family is also very surprised that something has happened to them, but its also not right for all of you to make trouble here. Moreover, my dad has been operating this tea house for more than a decade and nothing has happened before! You never know, it could be those three people who want to set us up and reap the benefits! Having been pressured by these people to his breaking point, Jiang Xia spat out.
When she heard, Qiao Hong Ye was so angered her eyes rolled to the back of her head.
Fucking dumbass! 3
Presently, there were a few people who stayed around just to join in the heat, but the numbers werent significant. The others were all the family and friends of the three victims, yet Jiang Xia dared to say it was self muttion and they were trying to make up false charges, wouldnt they just get angrier?!
As expected, Jiang Xias (brainless) words were like a stone creating waves. One of the men from the other side was so angered his face turned red and the veins in his neck bulged as he pointed at Jiang Xia and shouted, Did you hear what he said? Are those words human?! Youre saying were setting you up? Little brother 1, their lives were almost lost just now! Using their lives to frame you? Do you think youre worth it?! Whats more, the police even came over just now. Were the things they brought out from your back kitchen fakes?!
Jiang Xia choked and blushed, but seeing how everything in his familys tea house had be a scattered mess, his heart continued to rage. Anyway, our tea leaves have never had a problem! On what basis are you to arbitrarily assert that its our fault?! Havent the things that were carried away not tested yet? They might actually turn out to have no abnormalities!
Chapter 263 - Acknowledging Your Wrongdoings (认错)
263- Acknowledging Your Wrongdoings (ϴ)
However Qiao Hong Ye didnt agree with Jiang Xias way of thinking, she understood clearly that this dispute between the tea house and the victims shouldnt be dragged out, instead they should just apologize and admit their mistake.
Adding on to the fact that Jiang Wen Sheng was taken away, leaving behind his wife and kid, if they were to just cry and kneel for awhile, the teahouse whichprised mainly of old people would have some form ofpassion and forgive them, causing such a serious matter to be a small one, allowing the Jiang Family to pay a much lesser sum ofpensation.
But now... with Jiang Xia being the dumbass he was, spouted those crass words, making the situation even more dire than before.
Little brother, you said that your tea house wasnt the cause of it right? Thats fine! But if the polices investigation resultses out and it shows that your tea house was the cause of it, will you guys kneel on the street and apologize? Can you do that?
Why should I apologize? Those three people didnt even die! Jiang Xia angrily said.
It was only suffering from the poison, it wasnt like they died. If it really was our fault, we could just pay their hospital fees right? Also their bill wasped, what more do they want? We could just prevent them froming here again in the future, what qualifications do they have to force me to kneel and apologize?
Thankfully the surrounding people couldnt hear Jiang Xias true thoughts or they wouldnt have been able to hold themselves back.
Qiao Hong Ye finally couldnt handle Jiang Xias stupidity after hearing his outrageousment, with red and teary eyes she turned to the onlookers and said, Uncles, Aunties, for this serious matter, we were wholly in the wrong; we will definitely be responsible. Jiang Xias just too worried about his father, hence his careless remarks and actions, I hope that you can understand where wereing from...
Hearing this, the corners of Jing Yun Zhaos eyes were raised as she continued watching the events unfold.
What right does Qiao Hong Ye have to interject herself into such a serious matter and speak for the Jiang Family? Unless she has a special identity. However the victims wouldnt listen and give her any face unless they were crazy.
The benefits Qiao Hong Ye would get from this has to be the Jiang Familys change of attitude towards her right? With Qiao Hong Ye helping them out of this predicament now, Mother Jiang also cannot continue to degrade her with the matter about Cao Xing anymore.
She truly was such a scheming person!
However...
Jing Yun Zhaos eyes had a hint of mockery inside them, Qiao Hong Ye was afraid to go back to the Qiao Family so she had to appease Mother Jiang to gain her favour, but she forgot about Jiang Xia.
Or maybe she was just too confident in the fact that she could still gain Jiang Xias love even after she disregarded his stance.
Who are you to represent them, little girl!? Are you able to make decisions for them? After all, the Jiang Familys young master has already denied any responsibility, your words now dont hold any weight!? one of the onlookers screamed.
Qiao Hong Ye said with an apologetic look, I- Im Jiang Xias girlfriend, I fully understand his personality; he only said those words in the heat of the moment cause he was scared. I believe youre all kind people with no intentions to harm anyone, however this was really an ident and since it already happened, we will definitelypensate your family in due time...
Mother Jiang, who was still furious and at a loss for words hurriedly nodded her head after hearing Qiao Hong Yes words.
She too didnt agree with what her son said towards the onlookers, and now she didnt dare to step forward and say anything for fear of triggering the agitated crowd.
Jiang Xia, however, looked embarrassed and felt that he was humiliated.
He felt that this matter wasnt even that serious, yet Qiao Hong Ye still humiliated him by saying he was scared just to appease the onlookers.
He was fighting and winning against them with so much momentum; he was so brave and heroic to defend her and his mom, yet she dared to humiliate him? (C: Im starting to feel a tad bit bad for QHY)
How can we believe the words of a little girl! Unless that person writes an agreement and writes a check of 200,000 dors for the three victims, we wont let this matter rest! the onlookers said while pointed at Mother Jiang.
The situation was getting dire with no way out.
Then, Qiao Hong Ye saw Jing Yun Zhao by the sidelines, and screamed, If you guys dont believe me, surely youll believe her right!? Shes my sister, and she was the one who saved the three victims previously!
Chapter 264 - I’m Bullying You, So? (欺负你啊)
264- Im Bullying You, So? (۸㰡)
Following the direction in which Qiao Hong Ye was pointing at, the crowds gaze allnded on Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao smirked to herself. She expected Qiao Hong Ye would pull this stunt so that she wouldnt be the only one who would benefit from this!
Such a serious matter wasnt something that would end with just someones life being saved. If these people thought that she and the Jiang family were partners in crime, then the matter of her saving lives was actually on behalf of the Jiang family and thus expected.
But what basis did she have to support her stand?
Qiao Hong Ye, you said youre my little sister? The despicable genes residing in your blood sure hasnt changed, iming whoever you see your rtive. Running away from home just to save your own hide, you even leached onto the Jiang family and refused to let go; now, youre dragging even me into muddy waters? Jing Yun Zhao chuckled in cold amusement as she stared at Qiao Hong Ye, her steps slowly bringing her closer.
To Jing Yun Zhao, the audience was still more polite and made way for her. In the next instant, Jing Yun Zhao grabbed Qiao Hong Yes cor with one hand and pinched her face with the other as she continued, Look at these facial features, which of these look remotely like mine? Intercepting me and getting someone to break into my housest time wasnt enough, so you wanna go again? Do I have to thrash you up a few times before you can even stop just for a while?
Thats what she said, but Jing Yun Zhao didnt proceed to do so. However, the amount of strength she used to pinch Qiao Hong Yes face didnt diminish.
The face that could barely beplimented as fair very quickly turned ruddy. Seeing Qiao Hong Ye almost about to cry again, Jing Yun Zhao suddenlyughed and shot at her, Try dropping even one tear? Ill guarantee Ill let you cry your fill tonight, do you believe me?
Qiao Hong Ye subconsciously felt shivered from the chill. Reading the underlying message from her smile, her skin raised in goosebumps.
What are you trying to do? her voice trembled.
Bullying you~! Jing Yun Zhao said as a matter of fact. Since you like to cry so much, like to tell others how wronged you are when facing me, as if I bullied you, then if I dont act upon those words, wont I be wasting your kindness?
Finishing her opening speech, Jing Yun Zhao pulled on her hair and directly dragged her away from the crowd. The seemingly normal action actually caused Qiao Hong Ye iparable difort.
Unfortunately for her, her only option was to lower her head and allow herself to be pulled by the hair, unable to even see where she was going. Jing Yun Zhao flung her grip twice on purpose, making her limp towards one of the tea tables and getting her to kneel. Qiao Hong Ye finally felt the grip in her hair loosen, but her relief was short-lived when Jing Yun Zhao grabbed one of the undismayed tea pots still filled with cold tea and watered it on her head like one would do a nt.
Instantly, the liquid dripped down her hair and the tea dregs clung onto her clothes, making her look terribly haggard.
Jing Yun Zhao you psycho! Qiao Hong Ye yelled savagely.
Oh? So you know my surname is Jing? Then why are you calling yourself my younger sister? Jing Yun Zhao chuckled. Turning around, she faced the crowd, Everyone, do you see? Someone with mythomania [someone with a chronic tendency to lie or exaggerate]] thinks about being my sister all day still dares to turn around and call me a psycho. This world is too crazy.
She dusted her clothes, then mercilessly threw the tea pot Qiao Hong Yes way.
It gave everyone a scare.
Qiao Hong Ye was wearing a petite and intricate white dress, but now, she was drenched and dyed in the yellow colour of the tea, looking extremely ugly. Her hair was so messy and disheveled, along with her hateful gaze, she looked pretty much like a vengeful ghost.
Her wretched state gave everyone the shivers.
This person was the girl who had just been standing in front of them wearing an imploring expression and looked really obedient? It couldnt be, could it?
However, reality was harsh.
It would be impossible to convince anyone that these two girls sisters now, and they really didnt look a smidge alike. Whats more, could two sisters really fight till this state?
However, if they really werent sisters, then the girl in the white dress really was too cruel; she dared to make up a rtionship between them to beg forgiveness for the Jiang family. How could the promises of this mythomaniac be trusted?!
Chapter 265 - Business Opportunity (商机)
265-Business Opportunity (̻)
Qiao Hong Ye knelt before the table, her pride having been entirely fragmented into dust. The feeling of being looked at with abhorrence was like having an infinite number of hammers repeatedly hammering onto her heart. It made her shiver in fear.
She was afraid that she would forever be like this, forever being looked down on by others.
The Jiangs! Are you or are you not going to write the promise note! Qiao Hong Yes train of thoughts were broken by a rageful voice, creating unending cold shivers.
Tucking her head in, she climbed away from the table, carefully trying to not utter a sound.
Jing Yun Zhao had truly changed.
Back when they were in school, although she kept falling for Jing Yun Zhaos schemes over and over again, she still thought of her as the bastard of their family that couldnt be spoiled. As long as she said something, Jing Yun Zhao would be ashamed and follow her words without any resistance. However, in reality, she didnt know when it started, but her words no longer held any power over people and no one believed her anymore. People even started thinking that Jing Yun Zhao was their one in the right?
Qiao Hong Yer but her lip, kept her head low, suppressing the sharp dissatisfaction in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xia was being blocked by people on the other side and had no time to care about her. Worse, the moment he saw the people inside explode in action and even looked like they wanted to beat people up, Jiang Xias heart admitted he was terrified.
Mom...J-just write the promise note... Finally, Jiang Xia faced his spooked mother and spoke.
Mother Jiang, even drenched in cold sweat, violently shook her head. Compensating one family 200,000, that would be 600,000 in total!
Additionally, everything in the store was wrecked, and their tea business would also suffer losses. There was also her husband, they definitely needed a sum of money to bail him out, right? These totalled up were not limited to just 600,000.
She was also a businesswoman, so she was clear that the moment they wrote the promise note, the damage to their family would be significant!
Although those three people were administered in the hospital, they were alright now. Even if they were topensate them, it didnt have to be so much! Wasnt giving one family 20,000 enough?
No! We cant write! Mother Jiang resisted.
Not writing? the other party snorted and dragged Jiang Xia over, Dont think youre safe just because we dont hit women. This is your son, right? Dont me us for taking action!
They originally didnt intend to injure anyone, they just broke the things to scare the mother and daughter. Who knew the Jiang familys son was such trash? So young, but already so malicious; following what he had said previously, things couldnt be let off so lightly anymore.
The moment he spoke, he raise a leg and kicked Jiang Xias stomach.
However, Jiang Xia was indeed still a minor, so this group of people still had the conscience to hold back a little. Still, they managed to kick Jiang Xia onto the floor, howling in pain.
Mother Jiang watched, her heart in pain of her son.
After beating him for a while more, she finally couldnt tolerate see her son in pain and finally agreed.
Three promissory notes, not one less. The mother and son of Jiang family shed tears as they wrote, all the while apologizing to the group of people, and finally, the chaos ended.
Opening the entrance to their tea house, Jing Yun Zhao finally left. Her proud silhouette triggered Qiao Hong Yes jealousy once again.
After Jing Yun Zhao had left the tea house, an idea surfaced in her mind.
The colour of the tea from the Jiangs tea house was definitely inferior to the ones in her space. Although the profits from running a tea house could not bepared to running apany, there were also its benefits. Usually, tea lovers were mostly noble and aloof. To show off their temperament, most people from the business circle and political circle woulde in contact with this kind of thing that mighte into contact with inside information.
If the tea house wasrge and sessful enough, it would also be advantageous for her.
With this thought, Jing Yun Zhao straight away decided to hang around the area for a while and actually managed to find a decent spot.
Chapter 266 - Miracle Doctor? (神医?)
266- Miracle Doctor? (ҽ?)
The Jiang Familys teahouse was surrounded by shops selling porcin or antiques, while the potential spot that Jing Yun Zhao found was located at the end of the street, which had ake and a park near its location. Although the scenery and air quality were good, the traffic of people here just could notpare with the Jiang Familys teahouse.
However this wasnt a big problem for Jing Yun Zhao. After all, although this location is rtively remotepared to other locations, it wouldnt matter much as a teahouse would be built here.
The stores near the river were colderpared to the other locations, hence why most of the stores had For Sale/Rent signs on them. With that, Jing Yun Zhao went up to the sign and remembered the contact information on it, only then did she leave.
Upon arriving home, Jing Yun Zhao called Bai Yu An for two reasons. The first was to ask Bai Yu An to hire some people to work as tea sales attendants and the second was in hopes that Bai Yu An would negotiate the price with the stores owner.
This was because even though herpany, Yu Ling Wines was still expanding and generating a stable ie, a lot of expenses was incurred from the initial investment of thepany, hence why the amount of money spent on the store couldnt be too much. At the same time, Jing Yun Zhao also decided that they would rent instead of buying for the time being if the asking price of the owner was too high.
The next morning, Jing Yun Zhao received five phone calls in quick session.
She remembered that Old Man Xu gave all of his sick patients to her, and now they were all reaching out towards her for help.
The five patients were all from Hua Ning County, clearly it was no coincidence and was arranged by Old Man Xu. With that, Jing Yun Zhao made appointments with each patient and took note of their address one by one.
The people that could find Old Man Xu for his services obviously wouldnt be suffering from themon cold or fever.
And so, Jing Yun Zhao changed into a clean and tidy white shirt, took the case that Grandpa Gan gave her, and went out.
The people who recognized Jing Yun Zhao in thismunity werent small, and seeing her carrying a medical box so early in the morning caused many of them to look on in curiosity. However with Jing Yun Zhaos unfriendly temperament, no one dared toe forward and ask her any questions until she called a taxi towards her destination.
The first patient lived in a remote private residentialpound, with good scenery. The moment Jing Yun Zhao knocked on the door, hurried steps could be hearding towards the door.
Dr. Jing?! The person behind the door asked in a nervous voice as she opened a small crack.
However, the person froze for a second before looking at the surroundings as if to find someone else when she saw Jing Yun Zhao.
You dont need to look around for Dr. Jing, I am Dr.Jing. Jing Yun Zhao said politely.
This morning, when I spoke to her through the phone she was very eager and excited, but seeing her confusion now, did she think that an elderly physician woulde instead of me?
Are...are you the miracle doctor that Old Man Xu introduced? The woman asked in surprise with a hint of suspicion.
Hearing that, Jing Yun Zhao was surprised. Getting called a miracle doctor? This doesnt seem like something Old Man Xu would say, he would normally call her stupid while she was processing herbs; he would say that her hands-on experience was abysmal. Rarely he would praise her.
Can I go in? asked instead of denying the womans im.
These type of people would question her medical skills just because of her age, if she were to be humble and deny the womans im, itll only increase the other partys suspicion instead of reassuring them.
Arrogance, in fact, is also a capital.
The woman finally said after deliberating for a moment, Ple- Pleasee in...
With that, Jing Yun Zhao walked into the house. With a nce, Jing Yun Zhao saw that the courtyard had some nted flowers, however the house wascking in everyday household appliances, making this house seem like a ce where people have inhabited for a long time. When she entered the hall, there was an olddy sitting beside a 13-14 year old boy who was lying on a bed.
Seeing the olddy, Jing Yun Zhao inadvertently thought about Xiang Jins mother-inw and felt her heart skip a beat.
Chapter 267 - Saving Lives (救人)
267- Saving Lives ()
Mom, this is the miracle doctor introduced by Old Man Xu... the woman looked at the olddy with some difficulty and said.
The olddy looked to be around 70-80 years old; she had a very skinny body, with age spots all over her skin; she was skinny to the point that one can see her skeletal structure with the naked eye.
Hearing the womans words, the olddy instantly stood up and shouted, Miracle doctor?! Are you the miracle doctor? You must save my grandson!
The corners of Jing Yun Zhao twitched when she heard the olddy. After all, she was always doubted by others, but now that there was someone easily calling her a miracle doctor, it was a little ufortable.
The woman let out a sigh and said, Mom, Li ers condition is already... adding on to the fact that this miracle doctor is so young, and Old Man Xu also refuses toe...
SHUT UP! the olddy who previously had a pleading face suddenly turned cold in the next second and said, Old Man Xu is a respectable person and would never lie; since this doctor was introduced by Old Man Xu, she obviously would be the real deal. Adding onto the fact that when we brought Li er to see all those doctors that looked wise and unfathomable, wasnt the end result still the same?
The woman choked back her words and simply said, Thats true.
With that, the woman turned towards Jing Yun Zhao, gave a little cough and continued, Miracle doctor, I didnt mean to doubt your credibility, I hope that you wont be angry and check my sons condition.
The kindness of the patients family was beyond Jing Yun Zhaos expectations, but the more she thought about it, she realized that the world was filled with normal people withmon sense, and people like Qin Zhi Xue were a rarity.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded her head and went to the bed to check the boys condition. After a nce, she was shocked.
Seeing the unconscious boy with extremely faint breathing and an ice-cold body, the difference between him and a dead person was minuscule. However the fact that Old Man Xu gave a patient with such severe symptoms must mean that the patient could still be saved.
Jing Yun Zhao then measured his pulse and found out that it was vtile and sunken, and it was due to deficiency of qi, blood, yin and yang, dysfunction of the internal organs, loss of nourishment for the heart, andck of blood flow in the heart, resulting in qi stagnation, phlegm obstruction, blood stasis, and water-drink suppression of the hearts yang energy (C: ngl, Im a lil confused, but basically hes sick :D)
Does he suffer from epilepsy? Jing Yun Zhao asked as she noticed something else other than the heart failure the patient was suffering from.
Hearing Jing Yun Zhaosment, the olddys eyes lit up as she eagerly replied, Youre correct, my grandson suffered from a brain injury when he was born. As a result, he would fall ill every year ever since he was 1 years old, and if it was serious he would suffer from it multiple times a day. We scoured throughout the hospitals in Ning City, both big and small for treatment to no avail, and a few days ago we received news about a new drug that could help in my grandsons recovery hence why my son bought some for my grandson. However, who knew that the child would start suffering after ingesting the medicine, and he had to be brought to the hospital, yet it was still useless. At the moment, we were about to ept reality when we heard about the master in medicine who resides in Hua Ning County, and this was how we got your contact information...
The olddy was very meticulous in her exnation, for fear that a single missed detail would affect her grandsons condition.
When thedy finished, she gave Jing Yun Zhao the medicine box that her son bought. However Jing Yun Zhao couldnt understand as the box was written with medical terms from the West.
The hospital also said that the toxicity content of this medicine was high but we didnt take them seriously as weve bought lots of different types of medicine before... the woman at the side also added on.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded her head, sure the medicine can cure the patients epilepsy, however the patients body couldnt handle the medicines side-effects which caused his heart failure, leaving his life on a thread.
After thinking for a moment, she thought about a method that could cure the boy. However there was one problem, the method also also has toxicity to a certain extent.
The method was to use aconite1 to save the patient. However the amount of aconite to be used could not be within the rmended amount, yet if they were to use too much, it would easily poison the patient, hence the utmost care had to be given when using this method.
Chapter 268 - Consultation Fee (诊金)
268- Consultation Fee ()
Jing Yun Zhao herself was sure that if it wasnt for the prescriptions she obtained, even god wouldnt be able to save this little boy. So without wasting anymore time, she said, Let me use your kitchen to prepare the medicine, and while I prepare it, I hope that you wonte in for the time being.
The medicine box that Jing Yun Zhao brought had some of themonly used medicine, but it wasnt much and she had to take some from her Space.
Both the woman and the olddy nodded their head cooperatively.
Seeing their cooperation, Jing Yun Zhao rxed and started preparing the medicine. She prepared a certain amount of aconite, dried ginger, roasted licorice, Korean ginseng, cornu cervi pantotrichum 1, raw longmu powder, live maite powder and musk, then simmered them in a jar over moderate heat.
A normal dosage of aconite was around 10 grams, but the amount of aconite Jing Yun Zhao was using was well over a 100 grams. However the roasted licorice prepared by Jing Yun Zhao has the effect of neutralising aconites toxicity, serving as a counter to aconites poisonous nature.
Outside the kitchen, both the woman and the olddy was waiting nervously,
And so, Jing Yun Zhao gave the medicine to the patient after boiling it.
A few hourster, the little boy woke up and Jing Yun Zhao finally let loose a little sigh.
Miracle doctor! Thank you so much Dr. Jing! The words of Old Man Xu were clearly not a lie! The woman was also about to kneel in gratitude but Jing Yun Zhao prevented her from doing so.
Jing Yun Zhao still had to treat 4 other patients today, and now that one of the patients was awake, it could be considered that her career has started off with a bang. Especially when the illness the little boy was suffering from was considered lethal, but now that he drank the concoction, there shouldnt be any problems in the future.
Ill go first since I still have other patients to treat. The prescription doses are already prepared, you just have to feed the little boy on time. Jing Yun Zhao said as she was preparing to leave.
Hold on! the woman shouted, causing Jing Yun Zhao to think that there was something wrong. However when she turned her around, all she saw was an envelope shoved into her face, Dr. Jing you forgot your consultation fee!? the woman continued.
Consultation fee?
Previously, she mostly went with Grandpa Gan on his visits to treat patients and the consultation fee for the visit wouldve been epted beforehand, hence why Jing Yun Zhao forgot about the consultation fee, causing her to be embarrassed.
However looking at the envelope filled with cash, isnt it too much? Jing Yun Zhao thought.
Based on her understanding, the consultation fee for Grandpa Gan was a few 100 dors because he was famous, and if a prescription is prescribed, the price will be stated separately, and the medicine fee will also be paid separately, but regardless of whether the disease is treated or not, the consultation fee cannot be less.
But looking at the envelope, there was around 200,000 dors.
Last night we asked Old Man Xu about the fees and he said that you were his half-disciple; that the consultation fee you would receive could not be the same as his...hence why you only got... the woman said with some hesitation, afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would think that it was too little.
Hearing this, Jing Yun Zhaos doubts were cleared and she epted the money.
Then she realized, Old Man Xu had a mysterious identity, needless to say that the people finding him for treatment would have irregr illnesses and mysterious identities too. Additionally, this 200,000 dors wasnt a sum that normal folks could fork out as it was a few years of earnings for the middle ss. Adding on to the fact that although this house was a private house, from the few hours that she was there, she noticed that the costs to maintain the house were not cheap and this family rented the house just to treat their child.
A doctor epting payment was obvious.
Hence why the worries of the patients family decreased after seeing Jing Yun Zhao ept the money.
With that, Jing Yun Zhao left to treat the other patients.
The condition of the remaining 4 patients wasnt as fierce as the first patient. Jing Yun Zhao gave them a prescription and called them to follow it daily and scheduled the following check-up next week.
However, one thing inmon with the 4 other families was that the consultation fee they gave wasnt a small amount. Just for the consultation fee, and each family already gave 10,000 dors. Although there were still 2 families that suspected her credibility, they still treated her respectfully on behalf of Old Man Xus reputation.
Chapter 269 - Dislike The Poor, Love The Rich (嫌贫爱富)
269- Dislike The Poor, Love The Rich (ƶ)
Old Man Xu single-handedly raised the fee for her services to a level a normal doctor would never be able to reach. That night, he even purposely made Xing Yuan exin things to her through the phone.
Arge majority of people would consider cheap goods or services to be unreliable and bad, especially when the ones offering their services was as young as Jing Yun Zhao; if she were to charge a few dozen of dors as her consultation fee, even if she were to treat her patients, the patients themselves may not even have the guts to rmend her services to other people.
On the other hand, if she were to ept arge sum for her consultation fee, the other party would have a trace of respect for her, feeling that she truly was capable. Additionally, therge sum of money would serve as a type of guarantee for some people, else they would have treated her like a little child fooling around with the lives of their loved ones.
Hearing Uncle Xing Yuan exin, Jing Yun Zhao didnt know whether to cry orugh, but she had to admit that the thought process of Old Man Xu was meticulous.
Obviously, it wasnt Old Man Xus intention to make her into a doctor that only cared about money, ording to him she could collect her fees based on the condition of the patient. After all, she had the medical skills, she herself could take the initiative to decide on the amount to charge the patient depending on their ability to pay.
Getting taught by Old Man Xu like this, has allowed Jing Yun Zhao to be more open-minded. However the one thing Old Man Xu could not have predicted, was how much more thorough Jing Yun Zhao would apply his lesson in the future!
This Sunday, Jing Yun Zhao was busy from dawn to dusk.
In fact, going to school was a type of rxation for her right now.
However, more than a hundred people gathered outside the school early in the morning the next day.
The student passing by stared with confusion and curiosity at the group who was holding banners with faces filled with justice as they had no idea what was going on so early in the morning.
Jing Yun Zhao and Su Chu who arrived at the school gates also stopped when they saw therge words written on the banner.
Women learn to dislike the poor and love the rich, to the point of abandoning their own biological parents, theyre talented but not virtuous!
Su Chu didnt pay much attention to the words of the banner, but seeing Jing Yun Zhao who suddenly stopped walking, she asked curiously, Biao-jie whats wrong?
Chu-chu, you should stay away from me for the time being, or youll be implicated in a few moments. Jing Yun Zhao replied.
Roughly 20-30 people from the group of protestors came from Shui Cang Vige, and she knew this because it was she herself who gave them a thrashing. Additionally, there were dozens of people carrying microphones, signs and cameras. However the rest of the people were activists who had no affiliation to Shui Cang Vige, and these people were cheering and shouting, The meaning of education.
Not only that, the parents who were sending their children to school also had a look of concern on their faces, while the higher-ups of the school were trying to resolve the problem, causing the usual quiet Monday morning to be so lively today!
Why? Su Chu didnt understand, but she caught Jing Yun Zhaos gaze staring at the group of people by chance and her expression broke down. It cant be? So the person theyre talking about i-is...
Is Biao-jie?
She read what was written on the banner; favoring the rich and disdaining the poor? What nonsense!
Su Chu was instantly triggered into rage, her hand balling into fists, Ill help you confront them! What basis do they have to call you that! Its not like theyre your biological family!
They all knew about the new paternity test results from Jing Yun Zhao the other night. They didnt have a single drop of good feelings towards this group of people trying to im themselves as her family!
You may know the truth but others dont, Jing Yun Zhao withdrew her chilling aura and smiled unexpectedly, Its actually a rtively good thing that theyve created such arge ruckus over it.
The higher they climb, the harder they fall.
The Jing family truly didnt have a good day to day life, but being poor wasnt a valid reason for someone to turn evil. There were so many impoverished people in the world; she used to be one of them.
Biao-jie, what are you going to do? Take out the paternity test results and throw it in their faces? Su Chu asked about it, before her mind made a certain connection, and her eyes started shining brightly.
No need to be anxious. If you wish for someone to be thoroughly destroyed, you first have to let them go crazy. Its still early for some people... Jing Yun Zhao took off her backpack and passed it to Su Chu before she stepped towards them, wearing a peaceful smile.
Chapter 270 - Big Troubles (闹大了)
270- Big Troubles (ִ)
While Su Chu was still reflecting on the meaning of Jing Yun Zhaos words, the surrounding people had already started to surround Jing Yun Zhao. The actions of the mob made Su Chu feel like Jing Yun Zhao was a little sheep, while the mob who was bullying her were all bloodthirsty ferocious wolves, waiting for her to fall into a trap.
This caused the anger in Su Chu to build-up, she wasnt going to let her Biao-jie face this ordeal by herself!
With that, Su Chu chased after Jing Yun Zhao.
Its her! Jing Yun Zhaos right there! one of the vigers pointed at Jing Yun Zhao and shouted.
Instantaneously, the mob started moving in sync as they all turned their heads towards Jing Yun Zhao, and the ones holding the cameras started taking pictures of her nonstop, the shes on the camera blinding everyone.
You are Jing Yun Zhao? Can you please tell us if Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fang are your parents?
Student Jing Yun Zhao, what type of attitude did you have when you abandoned your biological parents; when you broke off all rtions with them? Ive heard that youve even used your own little brother to threaten your parents, is this also true?
Student, is your boyfriend a rich young master? Did he not send you to school personally today? Why did you vent your anger by beating the vigers of Shui Chang Vige? (C: bruh, MIND YO DAMN BUSINESS)
...
Hearing their insensitive and rudement, Su Chu felt like her heart was getting sliced with a sharp knife even though thements werent even directed at her.
It was an eye-opening experience for Su Chu as this was the first time she was facing such a horrible scene. All these people looked kind and amiable, yet when they spoke, theirments and questions were sharp and cold; asking questions about someones private affairs as if theyre obsessed with it.
Shit! A bunch of uneducated animals!
While Su Chu was panicking on the inside, not knowing how to help Jing Yun Zhao, Xiao Hai Qing suddenly appeared beside her and scolded the mob.
In the next moment, Xiao Hai Qing started pushing the people blocking her path until she stood side by side with Jing Yun Zhao.
Although Su Chu felt that she wouldnt be able to help much, she felt that Jing Yun Zhao would be calmer if she had more support.
As the thought appeared in her mind, Su Chu also followed Xiao Hai Qings actions and pushed through the mob to stand beside Jing Yun Zhao as she stared at the mob with hateful eyes.
Facing the screaming mob, the school leaders couldnt do anything; Teacher Qi just stood at the side with a slightly bent back while sighing with Qi Da Young standing beside him while a few reporters were still incessantly asking him questions, You are the homeroom teacher for Jing Yun Zhao right? What was her behavior in ss like? Does she have an ambitious mindset?
Are you guys done!? Jing Yun Zhao is a good person! How did she offend any of you!? Qi Da Young roared when he saw his own uncle trembling under the pressure of the mob.
I have been ssmates with Jing Yun Zhao for a period of time. Adding on to the fact that I had many chances to talk to her since we were the ss monitor and ss president, I know for a fact that although Jing Yun Zhao has a cold attitude towards others, and at times she was very violent, but she was someone who valued friendship, it wasnt as bad as the way these people painted her!
Hearing Qi Da Youngs roar, the reporters didnt back down, instead they continued asking Teacher Qi questions with more passion, This is also one of your students right? Teacher Qi, do you feel like youre a failure as a teacher?
Teacher Qi trembled even more after hearing the questions.
While Qi Da Young was so furious to the point that his eyes turned red, yet he kept his mouth shut this time. These reporters were just too skilled in misinterpreting the meanings of hisments, turning anything he said into a crime!
At the same time, Jing Yun Zhao who was surrounded by the mob was just being quiet, as she stared and memorized every single person from the mob calmly and leisurely.
After all, she was a very vindictive person.
Chapter 271 - Corrupted Morals (道德败坏)
271- Corrupted Morals (°ܻ)
Her gaze was so cold it seemed as if the air was being solidified, making it hard to breathe. Looking at her youthful face, the reporters suddenly felt a wave of pressure pressing down onto their conscience, everyone bing a little nervous.
All of you can ask your questions one by one, I promise I wont hide anything I know. Nor will I stop before Ive spoken everything I know about it, before the gazes of the crowd, Jing Yun Zhao apathetically responded.
The moment she announced her intentions, the reporters all cheered up and exchanged a few looks with each other, before each one raised their handspetitively.
Raising hands? The reporters were also surprised at the unexpected, not understanding why they would subconsciously perform such an action. Logically speaking, facing these types of people, its enough to just throw out a few incisive questions. Why do we need to raise our hands to let her pick? Its not like shes some powerful figure possessing virtue and prestige...
This is so weird/
You, ask. Jing Yun Zhao pointed at someone and gave her permission.
The heart of the reporter that was picked jumped, Jing Yun Zhao, word on the vine says that youre an orphan. Did you break your rtionship with your foster parents after you grew up?
Thats right, Jing Yun Zhao was direct.
Her words were simple, but the people below became enthusiastic, obviously very satisfied with Jing Yun Zhaos cooperation. However, they still thought it was somewhat of a pity. Such an outstanding looking girl actually did such a morally corrupt thing!
Then Id like to ask, what were you thinking when you broke off your rtionships with them? They raised you for more than a decade, dont you feel any gratitude towards them at all? The reporter continued shooting their arrows.
Jing Yun Zhao burst outughing, but her smile expressed her vicissitudes and istion, while at the same time expressing her contempt and ridicule. She swept her eyes across that reporters face, causing that reporters heart to jump in a flurry. Did I ask the wrong question?
I naturally have feelings of gratitude. Ye Qin picked me up and fed me for so many years, its impossible to offset this grace. Still, Ye Qin is Ye Qin, she isnt the Qiao family. Qiao Wei Min abused his authority as my stepfather to beat me and curse at me. Theres no way to lie about the fact that he had caused a ruckus in front of my school gates back then. To break off our rtionship is a decision the towns leaders made. If you doubt me, you can go check with the townspeople, youll see if they admit it.
Jing Yun Zhao wasnt so retarded to paint the Qiao family grey in one instant. After all, some peoples waist wouldnt hurt from standing to speak out. Without having experienced more than a decade of torture, they wouldnt know how much a non-biological daughter who wasnt doted on would have to wrong themselves just to live up till now. They were all now standing on their moral high grounds, thinking that since she was picked up, she was in the wrong as long as she disobeyed.
So you mean that the breaking of your rtionship was something decided by others and have nothing to do with you?! But QIao Wei Min, also known as your stepfather, used you of being unfilial. Your younger sister expressed that the entire family treated you very well, and theres also your younger brother who thinks youre headstrong and rash. What do you have to say about this? The reporters mouth was like a machine gun, raking it non-stop with its bullets going du du du.
So, what they say is what is. Because Im an orphan, so my words are all twisted facts, right? Jing Yun Zhao kept wearing a smile as she shot a question back at them.
It was like the twittering of birds, but hearing it shook their hearts.
Jing Yun Zhao, are you trying to quibble with me by putting words in my mouth? The reporter wasnt going to take it lying down.
Okay, I wont quibble. Then, go get my stepfather and younger siblings out. Ill just confront them, Jing Yun Zhao wasnt weak either.
She had long felt it. The Qiao family and the Jing family, all those people were like actors waiting for their turn on stage; they were all standing by the sides or in corners, lying in wait. When the moment came, they would immediately show up in front of everyone and hit someone whos down, making it so there was no hope for reprieve for her.
Unfortunately, I, Jing Yun Zhao, am here to im my debts! This fiasco finally made me understand that there are some times where, no matter how miserable some people be, they would still be evil when they need to be. Their inferiorityplex might even turn for the worse. Since its like this, whats the point of keeping them?
Chapter 272 - Love and Lenience (爱与宽容)
272- Love and Lenience ()
These reporters had never thought that Jing Yun Zhao would so apathetically request for a confrontation.
Their original n wasnt supposed to go like this, but to let her foster father to appear when Jing Yun Zhao cut a sorry figure as she admitted her wrongs. By then, everyone in that family would definitely forgive her and show some love and lenience befitting a family, to spread the goodness of virtue.
But now that Jing Yun Zhao had requested so, they couldnt not respond as such. Otherwise, when this piece of news was released, some people would read it and think they were making things up!
In the next moment, Qiao Wei Min and Qiao Hong Ye were pushed forward from the crowds escort.
Qiao Wei Min was wearing a clean suit and had especially taken care of his appearance and changed his hairstyle. Although he was almost 40, he looked extremely driven and young. Just look at the way he carried himself, his clean and shiny leather shoes; he looked like a leader doing an inspection. When he looked at Jing Yun Zhao, abhorrence shed in his eyes, but he continued his act and looked like a very reasonable and amiable father the next second.
Qiao Hong Ye was also standing beside him, wearing a pink number with an elegant and exquisite little coat wrapped around her. Her fair legs were exposed, and below her feet she wore a not at all extravagant high-heeled sandals. Her entire aesthetic made her look slender and elegant, natural and generous, gentle, and cute. Comparing her to Jing Yun Zhao and her aloof and loftiness, she was more distinct, like the girl next door. It led everyone to believe that she was easy to get along with and a virtuous girl.
The father and daughter pair let out the same type of aura that seeped out of their bones.
As for Qiao Zi Zhou, he didnte.
No matter how dim Jing Yun Zhao could be, she would know that it wasnt that he didnt want toe, but that he didnt like to be caught in the viewfinders of so many cameras. If his reputation soared for something like this, he would definitely feel like he lost his dignity. Besides, he didnt understand Jing Yun Zhao that much, so to prevent something from going wrong.
However, if Jing Yun Zhao admitted her wrongs in front of everyone then and there, maybe this little brother would show his face a bit, to express his magnanimity for not bickering with women.
Thats why, genes sometimes really were one of the most powerful things.
Currently, Qiao Wei Min and Qiao Hong Yes appearance attracted the attention of many people. The reporters, vigers, and rtives from god knows where all looked at Jing Yun Zhao in disgust, their expressions saying lets see what you have to say for yourself.
Qiao Hong Ye very badly wanted tough out loud, very badly wanted to point at Jing Yun Zhaos back and call her a slut.
Two days ago, Jing Yun Zhao had just poured a pot of tea all over her, but there was already someone knocking on their doors yesterday. Only then did she know how big of a mess Jing Yun Zhao hadnded herself in.
Someone had made a post online about Jing Yun Zhao.
The post said that she held the attitude of favouring the rich and disdaining the poor as she faced her biological parents and assaulted her rtives. There was also the paternity test results attached to the post with the stamp of one of Ning Citys bigger hospitals as proof. Simrly, there were also images of the living conditions of those parents, and evidence of how the husband and wife had supported their family.
The moment the post was uploaded, it suddenly went viral for some inexplicable reason, then all the reporters headed to the Qiao family to make enquiries.
Seeing how infamous Jing Yun Zhao had be, she was practically ecstatic!
So what if shes unbridled and arrogant? From today onwards, she would be the butt of every joke. The school wouldnt tolerate her, society wouldnt tolerate her, she would be the target of everyones scorn, more extreme than when it had happened to herself!
Qiao Hong Yes eyes were burning and her little face was blushing from excitement, looking extremely lovable and cute.
Elder sister...just admit it. As long as you admit youre wrong, everyone will forgive you... Under the audiences expectations, Qiao Hong Ye spoke up.
Chapter 273 - Twisted World Views (三观扭曲)
273- Twisted World Views (Ť)
Kind and understanding; this was thebel everyone stuck onto Qiao Hong Ye at the moment.
Jing Yun Zhao lowered her head to look at her, a faint coldness could be felt from her voice, You guys found something like this to nder me? You can even believe the words of someone like her?
Qiao Hong Ye paled, while everyone else was shocked.
The reporters became even more excited; they have now captured proof of Jing Yun Zhaos haughtiness!
To be able to say these kinds of words to her younger sister whom she had spent more than a decade with, it wouldnt be impossible for her to bully her biological parents and beat up the vigers!
The ka ka sounds of camera shutters were endless.
Jing Yun Zhao, the way you treat your little sister is too much! Do you actually think grades are everything? a reporter swiftly poked the nest.
Grades arent, but I never thought there was a problem with my character, Jing Yun Zhao spoke matter-of-factly, Either way, I think theres a problem with all your eyes, and your world views are sinisterly twisted. You went to inquire with the Qiao family, and even got them to prove how malicious I am. What a joke! Do you not first double check your facts before starting your investigations? How is Qiao Wei Mins reputation in the county? What about Qiao Hong Yes? Yes, especially that Qiao Hong Ye, what kind of person she is, does that not matter to any of you?
Youre all finding safety in numbers, while Im on my own with little power, so whatever I say is a lie? Id actually want to ask, what authority does Qiao Hong Ye have to question me?!
Jing Yun Zhao approached Qiao Hong Ye, her voice severe, You dropped out of school, right? Why you dropped out in the first ce, could it be that youve forgotten? Or do you want me to help you remember every single thing down to the details? Okay. You wont tell? You want to cover it up? Then continue pretending, ill do it.
You ganged up with a hoodlum called Cao Xing to harass me outside of school grounds ever since middle school. Sometimes its to beat me up, sometimes its to rob me. Back then, I was cowardly and didnt dare to speak out, and there wasnt anyone at home backing me up, so I could only endure. After I entered high school, you got even worse, causing me topletely lose my reputation in Yizhong 1. No matter how hard I tried to exin myself for the sake of dispelling rumours, there were still some who stubbornly believed those nonsense.
Qiao Hong Ye, do you think that by dolling yourself up in a pretty little dress can cover up your base personality and your deeds? I still have the photos of you and Cao Xing together, kept as a souvenir. You went around to steal and vandalize things, these are also conclusive evidence. Oh, I almost forgot, you and Cao Xing kidnapped a girl together. Setting aside the fact that you destroyed your own innocence, you actually destroyed someone elses. Do I have to take out proof of everything I just mentioned and review it with you all over again?!
Jing Yun Zhao exposed all her dirty deeds in one go, catching them off guard. When she was done, she smiled coldly and took back her bag from Su Chu. From within, she fished each one out. Picture by picture, she shed them towards the cameras.
Qiao Hong Ye was dumbfounded as she stared at it. Just as she was about to snatch it away, she was thrown off to the side by Xiao Hai Qing. She couldnt stop it at all.
Waiting for the crowd to make sure they could see everything clearly and that the cameras could properly record everything, she directly threw it at them!
Each photo looked like snowkes falling from the sky as they dropped down from above Qiao Hong Yes head, but each corner was as sharp as a knife. Under Jing Yun Zhaos purposeful administrations, Qiao Hong Ye suffered some scratches that bled ripples of blood.
It shook their sights and horrified their hearts.
Qiao Hong Ye, however, only stood there trembling; her mind waspletely empty.
Jing Yun Zhao actually kept a copy?! Back then the videos and pictures actually werent all handed in to the police?!
Thats right, how can someone as treacherous as her let me go?! Butthis is too much! Actually airing my dirtyundry out in the open, what would happen to me in the future? Things have be so huge, and there are even some live streams going on in there! How am I going to live in the future?!
Chapter 274
274- Is It Believable? (?)
Unshed tears swirled in Qiao Hong Yes eyes, and with the way she was biting on her lip, she looked exactly like a doll that had been abandoned by the world. It was as if she would shatter in the next second, looking so pitiful.
Jing Yun Zhao smiled coldly, You tell me, are her words really believable?
As someone who only knew how to plot against her older sister ever since she was young, as someone who only knew how to frame her older sister for having improper conduct, are her words really believable?!
What right do you guys have to interrogate me without even investigating things properly? All you had to do was just ask another handful of neighbours and youd find out what kind of person Qiao Hong Ye is, but what did you decide to do? The moment you heard her questioning words directed at me, its like you heard the prayers of Mother Theresa, dying to showcase it to everyone immediately. Are you guys really reporters? I think you look more like viins whove received money from others toe find fault with me on purpose.
Jing Yun Zhao spoke continuously without rest, practically leaving the reporters flushing in anger.
This Qiao Hong Ye was actually such a wanton woman? This cant be!
But everything shown in the pictures is the truth!
Back when they went to the Qiao family home, the girl Qiao Hong Ye looked as if she had just cried, looking rather haggard. They didnt think too much of it back then and only exined their purpose foring. In the end, the moment she heard the name Jing Yun Zhao, Qiao Hong Ye started crying again. Only then did they know, Jing Yun Zhao actually bullied her.
The girl looked very gentle, no matter how they looked at it, she didnt look like a bad person.
Moreover, the matter at hand had be so widespread, every household knew about it. Many newspapers and web reporters were eagerly standing by to get their scoop. That was why they didnt give another hoot after they managed to snatch an interview with Qiao Hong Ye.
Who liked hearing praises about someone else in this kind of era? Moreover, it wasnt like no one went to look for those neighbours, but it wasnt worthparing those who spoke up in support to those cursingizens.
Even if they really got someone to testify that Jing Yun Zhao wasnt as bad as the rumours depicted her, outsiders still wouldnt believe it for sure.
On the other hand, if she was a trashy person, then it would be able to attract peoples views. Just like right now, a portion of the ones surrounding them watching the ruckus was the busybody of the inte. They personally came here to support the Jing couple!
The reporter was struck dumb into speechlessness by Jing Yun Zhaos defense.
The words the big guy originally wanted to say were now a scrambled mess inside his head.
Jing Yun Zhao, so youre saying that you feel that its par for the course for you to sever your rtionship with the Qiao family? the reporter who spoke up first continued asking, now a little guilty.
Thats right! Jing Yun Zhao raised her head and chest in confidence, her voice clear and bright, her posture metal firm.
But the grace for nurturing you isrger than heavens that reporter thought about it again in his heart and couldnt help but to speak up again.
Jing Yun Zhao sneered and bent down to roll up her pant legs, revealing her pair of knees, Do you know how I got these scars? Qiao Wei Min knocked me down and made me kneel on ss slivers. I wasnt even 10 years old then.
Back then, the floor was full of my blood. I didnt dare to move at all, because I could feel all the ss collectively move in my flesh with even the slightest movement! All of you havent experienced it before!
If you dont believe me, you can ask my neighbour. I personally removed the ss pieces one by one. Afterwards, I was afraid I would be handicapped, so I secretly went to the neighbouring auntie and she helped me apply some medicine. She even brought me to get an injection.
As she spoke, Jing Yun Zhao pushed up her sleeves.
You can say that those scars are because I wanted to have fun and got myself in trouble. I dont have any witnesses, so I have no defense, but what about these?
One, two, threeSeven to eight cigarette scars with differing degrees of age. Surely these cant be self-inflicted?
Chapter 275
275- Bing Vindictive for The Smallest Grudge (ر)
Jing Yun Zhaos arms were so slim and slender to the point that it gave off the impression that her arms would break at the slightest force; just by looking at her frail figure would cause a persons heart to tremble with distress.
Since she had fair skin, the cigarette scars were more noticeable, with a nce, seven to eight cigarette scars could be seen scattered around her arms that were a few years old. Adding on to the fact that she couldve gotten serious injuries when she was burnt by the cigarette.
With the disy of the cigarette scars, the reporter asking the questions became speechless.
A 16 year old girl that is in her prime, yet she has such noticeable scars? No wonder she wore such conservative clothing.
With that, the reporter gulped and retracted the microphone.
The surrounding area became so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
The group of people had never experienced such a weird situation, they went as arge group to find trouble for a little girl, yet here they are, with each of their remarks getting refuted to the point that they were speechless. When the little girl spoke, her words had some type of power, causing a sense of guilt to surface in the hearts of the listeners. When she spoke, she didnt scream or cry, she only spoke with a slight smile on her face, causing the group of people to be at a loss for words.
Normally, when the group of reporters interviews someone, the used would start crying to show how pitiful and wronged they were when they see the camera whether they were guilty or not.
However Jing Yun Zhaos action was just too abnormal.
JING YUN ZHAO! Stop spouting bullshit! How could you be so spiteful? If youve really been wronged, why didnt you tell anyone about it!? Instead, now you speak nonsense in front of so many people, you truly are ungrateful! Qiao Wei Min shouted as he pointed at Jing Yun Zhao.
I didnt find help from anybody else as I knew that they couldnt care less about helping me. Adding on to the fact that in everybodys heart, you can do no wrong and are always right just because you chose to do a good deed more than a decade ago, even if youve done so many disgusting acts, they wont me you. Thats why I kept my silence. Jing Yun Zhao refuted.
However it was different now, as the reporters were like a double-edge sword; if they can ruin her, they can also ruin the Qiao Family.
Hearing Jing Yun Zhao speak of such heartwrenching matters with a smile caused pain in the onlookers hearts.
Meanwhile, Su Chus tears kept leaking out as she felt extremely hurt for Jing Yun Zhao, while Xiao Hai Qings eyes were red as she saw the resemnce of her father who wasnt there for her while looking at Qiao Wei MIn.
I-Its not true, why would you do this to me sister? Clearly all these photos are forgeries made by you Qiao Hong Ye said as she cried while shaking her head pitifully.
Whether these are forgeries or not, you can all go to the police station and ask to see if Im right! Jing Yun Zhao said coldly.
Qiao Hong Ye felt her legs turn to jelly as she heard what Jing Yun Zhao said.
Why is the situation developing into the opposite direction? When did Jing Yun Zhao be so eloquent? How could she still maintain her calm when shes facing so many people?
Also, all these photos, why would she carry it with her?
All it took was for Jing Yun Zhao to say something wrong then it wouldve been favourable for me. In fact, if she had scolded the reporters, then cried a bit and wasnt so calm in her replies, then rumours of her being unfilial would spread to the point that she wouldnt be able to clear her name even if she had five mouths. This wouldve been the chance for me to clear my name and tarnish her reputation even more!
Yet the end result was like this?
Qiao Hong Ye was stunned silly, while Qiao Wei Min still hadnt fully grasped the situation. Although he was confused, he knew he couldnt beat Jing Yun Zhao in a battle of wits so he grabbed the nearest reporter and screamed, Why are you still letting her spout nonsense? Call her to reflect and apologize?!
The reporters mouth twitched, then she moved to the side to let the others move out of the ce.
I have no right to ask any questions anymore, let me digest the information that Jing Yun Zhao gave first, then we can talk!
Additionally, the reporter was truly shocked when she saw the scars on the legs and arms of Jing Yun Zhao. After all, she was only 16! The reporter couldnt understand how a child could endure such abuse
Chapter 276
276 C Extreme (ƫ)
The reporter backed away behind the rows of people, while another reporter immediately squeezed Qiao Wei Min to the side the moment they saw him in a daze and spoke, Jing Yun Zhao, even if everything youve said before is the truth, it still isnt enough reason for you to side the rich and disdain the poor. If your foster parents treated you badly, then when your biological parents found you at your doorstep, you should have treasured them even more! But why did you not acknowledge them?
Jing Yun Zhao thought about her trump card, the paternity test, in her bag and remained calm.
After hearing this thread of questioning, she only found it humorous, Then tell me, why should I acknowledge them?
Theyre your biological parents! the other side replied as a matter of fact.
How many children does the Jing family have? Jing Yun Zhao smiled, suddenly asking something neither here nor there.
Three? they answered in bewilderment.
It should be three right? When I went, I only saw a girl, but I heard there was also another son and daughter. All three of them have to go to school, so life was hard for them.
Oh, so you also know that they have three children...They both say that Im their eldest daughter, essentially the one they abandoned because they favoured boys over girls. Ive tried epting them into my life before, yet Auntie Wang said that, as the eldest, I have to quit school and stay home to look after my younger brother, to serve him. The first thing they do when they find their long lost daughter isnt to try to make up for what she didnt have, but to forcibly take everything she currently had using her own efforts. If it was you, would you do it?
However, the reporter shook his head, Jing Yun Zhao, are you admitting now that your thoughts are too extreme? You are the daughter of the Jing family. Your parents dont have the ability to raise four children, so its natural for them to make that kind of decision. You cant use these external reasons as an excuse to continue rejecting your biological parents, right?
Plus, your parents did try to repair your rtionships with each other, but you used your younger brothers life to threaten them. This is a fact, am I right? the reporter continued his case.
The moment this was said, another reporter cut in, It didnt even stop at threatening them! Jing Yun Zhao, you and your wealthy boyfriend beat up every viger present, causing them to bear injuries everywhere. Dont you think they deserve an apology from you?
By right, these vigers were her elders. As a junior, it was practically unbelievable that she would do this kind of thing.
Jing Yun Zhao studied the two men, then spoke, You just asked me a question, while he thinks your question wasnt in depth enough so he added in his own two cents. Since you two are standing on the same side, can I say that youre dating? Can your logic get any weirder?
Thats different, were both men...
Whats the difference? Theres still love between same sex couples, Jing Yun Zhao spoke easily.
When she did, many peoples faces turned red.
Even if theres nothing between you two! Its true that you beat up your parents and their friends! Jing Yun Zhao, look at your parents. Theyre already at this age, but they have to raise three or four children, and your younger siblings are still studying in primary and middle school. They were looking for you for so long, yet you treat them like this. Can your conscience live with it?! They gave you life, yet you disdained them for being poor... it was as if that reporter had be an angel of justice as he started his preaching.
Meanwhile, as the reporter continued preaching, Jing Tie Jun showed up with his family of five. Facing Jing Yun Zhao, he suddenly kneeled on the ground!
Xiao Yun, Mom made a mistake. Wont youe home with me?! Wang Xing Fang strained her vocal chords and started wailing.
Chapter 277
277 C Forced To (Ʋ)
A family of five, with Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fang kneeling in front, while the three children knelt at the back.
Jing Xiu was trembling with tear-stained eyes as she felt scared seeing so many people, while Jing Ling was grabbing onto her arm with a death grip as she was also scared. On the other hand, Jing Ming Kai felt aggrieved as he never had to kneel to anyone in his whole life, yet now he had to kneel towards his Big Sister whom he hated with a burning passion.
Currently, Wang Xin Fang had a look of suffering on her face, but Jing Tie Jun looked even more pitiful kneeling besides her. (C: I have regretted my actions to imagine this scene)
Such a prideful man, kneeling in front of other people with a face full of humiliation and helplessness caused the surrounding onlookers to shed tears for him.
The sudden actions of the Jing Family shocked both Xiao Hai Qing and Su Chu, causing the two girls to re at the Jing Family, with Xiao Hai Qing almost speaking subconsciously, but she stopped herself after thinking about it carefully.
Let them continue kneeling then, they deserved it!
The more bullshit you spout, the more itlle back to bite your ass!
Xiao-Yun, if you truly love studying that much, then we wouldnt hesitate to sacrifice everything just for you. Previously, I said all those words in the heat of the moment so why dont you stop being so petty about it... Wang Xin Fang said while wiping her tears, as she continued, Child, no matter what wrongs youvemitted, youll still be a part of our family; Its all our fault that youve suffered so much, if only we found you earlier...
Jing Yun Zhao who was standing in front of them gave a little chuckle after hearing their sob story.
Jing Yun Zhao! Are you human or not? To think that you could stillugh in a situation like this? Theyre your parents for gods sake! A person furiously shouted amidst the onlookers, while anger was starting to show on the faces of the other onlookers, with their feelings ofpassion for Jing Yun Zhao already starting to fade.
Even if Jing Yun Zhao experienced alot of hardships in her childhood, how could she use that as a reason to not recognize her parents!? Additionally, anyone can see that the father and mother are extremely kind people, while their children are so mature and understanding, so how can she still fault them? (C: SIR, IMMA NEED YOU TO GET BETTER GLASSES)
However, Jing Yun Zhao acted like there was no one shouting at her, and only lowered her head to ask, All these people here today, did you gather them?
Dont me Father and Mother! It was me! I made multiple posts about this on the Inte! Jing Ling shouted excitedly. (C: Of course it was you, you had no screen time after all)
Hearing that, Jing Yun Zhao nodded her head, the few questions she had on her mind solved.
No wonder there were so many supporters today, Jing Ling is only a twelve-year-old girl, even if she made some posts about it on the inte, its not possible for so many people to gather here today; This means that the He Family also had a hand in this situation by getting their water-army to find Jing Lings obscure posts and raising such a big fuss, to the point that so many reporters came today.
So you guys also agreed by letting Jing Ling make all these posts? Jing Yun Zhao questioned the couple again.
In response to Jing Yun Zhaos question, Wang Xin Fang pitiful replied, Child, we had no choice... we didnt know what to do at the time. Then, we heard about Jing Lings posts and thought about the support weve received to advise you, but I never imagined the issue would be blown this big...
Everyone, you should all go back now and stop bothering my Xiao-Yun, shes only acting like this because weve lost contact for so long... but shes still a good child. Wang Xin Fang continued and shouted at the crowd while crying.
Wang Xin Fangs attitude of protecting Jing Yun Zhao by defending her only made the onlookers even more furious.
Jing Yun Zhao, do you not even feel an ounce of shame? Now, your mother is kneeling on the ground, yet shes still thinking about you and defending you. However you still dont know whats good for you; youre making her efforts all go in vain!
Hes right! Jing Yun Zhao you should kneel down and beg your parents for forgiveness!
Kneel down! Kneel down... Suddenly the mob started shouting and chanting, with someone from the mob throwing a rock towards Jing Yun Zhao, hitting her on the forehead.
Chapter 278
278- Irrelevant People (ɵ)
Jing Yun Zhao had seen the stone flying towards her, but she didnt move to dodge, letting it hit her directly in the middle of her forehead. Blood started to flow down her face in an instant.
The sight of blood gave everyone a scare, especially the main culprit, who panicked and immediately tried to blend into the crowd.
Yun Zhao, why didnt you... Dodge?
Xiao Hai Qing watched her best friend in shock.
However, she understood what Jing Yun Zhaos purpose was when she thought about it. The injury wasnt severe, but it was in a very conspicuous ce, so everyone who looked at her would be visually and mentally affected. The Jing family knew how to use the tactic of injuring themselves to gain pity, and Jin Yun Zhao knew how to do it too. Letting herself get hurt now would let those people find out sooner thanter how stupid they were behaving. By then, the crowd would be supporting her, and the fraudulent Jing family would lose even more of their standing.
Still, our familys Jing Yun Zhao is so pitiful. She obviously hasnt done anything wrong, but she had to be besieged and trampled on like this.
Jing Yun Zhao touched the injury on her forehead before she took out a wet tissue to wipe off the blood stained onto it.
Knee to the heavens, kneel the earth, and kneel to ones parents; I havent done anything wrong, why should I have to kneel to these irrelevant people? her usual chilly calmness remained in Jing Yun Zhaos voice,powerful and resonating.
Jing Yun Zhao, arent they your parents? The reporter was shaking his head internally, this Jing Yun Zhao, it cant be that shes gone off her rockers?
The person in mention suddenlyughed, her blood stained face looking iparably tragic. The crowd were all on their toes with how prating her gaze had be. It pulled on their heartstrings, unable to withstand even a single blow. How are they suddenly my parents? Just look at us, where are we even alike? she voiced.
Havent seen one another in more than a decade, and suddenly someone pops out of nowhere in the middle of a street, can they really be my parents?
Theyve forced me into this state, to get me down on my knees and beg for forgiveness in front of so many people; is that something parents would do? Yes, Im a parentless child, but I dontck love. If just about anyone can call themselves my parents, then do I have to call every elder Ie across Mom and Dad in the future? Ill be quite busy, then, Jing Yun Zhao lightly hummed.
Xiao Yun! We really are! Have you forgotten? We went to do a paternity test, youve seen it before! The result... Wang Xin Fang frantically pulled out the paternity test certificate from her chest, obviously prepared.
Instantly, the results were revealed right in front of the cameras. It even showed which hospitals seal was on it.
Written on it was Jing Yun Zhaos name, and the results too were clear cut.
The reporter despised her even more in his heart.
Things have already gotten this far, but Jing Yun Zhao still refuses to admit it. Ive never seen such a thick skinned 1 girl. But thinking about the couple still kneeling beside him, the reporter wore an expression of benevolence and helped them up.
Auntie Wang, Uncle Jing, everyone here knows that youre the victim. You must be very heartbroken that your daughter turned out like this, right? the reporter held the mic and asked.
Wang Xin Fang was a little nervous, but when she thought about how she would receive a huge sum of money in her ount soon, she bounced back again. Undisturbed, shemented,Thats of course. These days, my husband and I cant eat and cant sleep. Sometimes we think, if only we didnt recognise her on the streets back then... (Kyo: bruh youve got your priorities wrong)
I believe you must love your daughter very much, thats why you could recognise her at a nce... the reporter continued.
Yes, yes. Although its been more than a decade, she looks just like she did when she was young. When I saw her, my tears wouldnt stop flowing, so I boosted up my courage and went to her. But if I had known earlier it would be like this, then I shouldnt have... Wang Xin Fang sighed. ((Kyo: random but If onlys are useless, if only anyone knew, they would have be a billionaire)
Auntie Wang, you cant say it like that. Its only natural for parents to look for their children, plus I remember it was also mentioned in the post that your daughter was abandoned by your mother-inw. Shed only been a newborn baby then, you must have been very heartbroken. Its really been hard on you these years... the reporter spoke with hot-blooded righteous intentions.
Chapter 279
279- Kind-Hearted (ij)
Onlookers whove heard and seen the ongoing scene all sighed in pity at how great is the selflessness of a mothers love, that Wang Xin Fang would still love Jing Yun Zhao after what shes done. However calling Wang Xin Fang someone who was filled with affection for her children would be an insult to the term mothers love as all her love was only for Jing Ming Kai.
The reporter looked at the Jing Family who gave off an honest impression, and continued asking a few questions while Wang Xin Fang continued crying as she replied; the reporter then turned towards the three children.
Little boy, do you like your eldest sister? The reporter asked with a kind face.
Now although Jing Ming Kai was a tyrant, that was only in Shui Chang Vige and now that he was facing so many people in an unfamiliar environment, he panicked and subconsciously replied to the reporter, I dont like her!
The reporter froze after hearing his reply, then emotionally asked, Were you also hurt by your elder sister? How could a child fake any of this? Its obvious that Jing Yun Zhao is really repulsed to be associated with the Jing Family.
What about the two little girls over here? Do both of you think that Jing Yun Zhaos actions are correct? Do you have anything you want to say to your elder sister? The reporter continued asking.
I wish that she woulde back to take care of father and mother; Its time to stop being so willful and learn to get along with us. I wouldnt even mind sharing my things with you. Jing Ling replied with bright eyes.
Obviously, Jing Yun Zhao would also have to share her belongings with me.
The reporter was satisfied with Jing Lings answer as he turned to question Jing Xiu.
At that moment, Jing Xius body stiffened, her gaze wandered around, as her brain was in a mess.
Shes not... Jing Xiu said fearfully while sputtering, and when she saw the blood on Jing Yun Zhaos forehead, she felt even more guilty and that everything couldve been prevented if only she had warned Jing Yun Zhao earlier, if only she had stopped her father and mother.
Shes not... shes not my elder sister, my elder sister is already dead... Jing Xiu cried as she revealed the truth.
The colours of Wang Xin Fangs and Jing Tie Juns face changed the moment they heard Jing Xius reply as they shouted, What nonsense are you talking about!
Jing Xiu instantly lowered her head in fear to the couples outburst.
The reporter gave a sigh as he said, It seems like Jing Xiu is more resistant towards the idea of Jing Yun Zhao being a part of their family, and that in her heart, Jing Yun Zhaos behaviour has made it impossible for her to ept Jing Yun Zhao...
The reporterpletely overthinked Jing Xius reply.
Jing Yun Zhao, what do you have to say for yourself? Because of your unruliness, your parents are in pain everyday and your brother and sisters are discouraged and do not recognize you as their sibling, at such a young age too...
Mr.Reporter, you are such a kindhearted person. Jing Yun Zhao said in a mocking tone.
The reporter felt that something was wrong with Jing Yun Zhaos reply, yet he felt deeply honored as he replied, Jing Yun Zhao, if you still have a shred of conscience inside of you, you would apologize to your parents, admit your wrongs in front of everybody now, and swear that youll be obedient to your parents and treat your younger siblings well in the future...
The onlookers still had furious looks on their faces, but this time a hint of expectation was there too.
Jing Yun Zhao was still a young adult and could be considered a kid, if she could admit her faults, naturally it would be the best oue. However this incident caused many of the onlookers to think deeply, and whether the education system should only focus on achievements? If a majority of youths were to be like Jing Yun Zhao, then who would support the elderly in the future? Who would take care of the children?
Your heart is in the right ce, but a pity youre stupid. Jing Yun Zhao rebutted.
Finishing her sentence, she took out her copy of the paternity test results without giving the reporter a chance to reply.
You all believed and assumed that they were my parents just because they showed their paternity test results, so what if I showed mine? Jing Yun Zhao said as she showed her paternity test results; she red at both Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fang as she coldly continued, The results of the paternity test clearly show that were not biologically rted, so can you exin the results to me Father?
The paternity test belonging to Wang Xin Fang and Jing Tie Jun both had the same identification value, while Jing Yun Zhaos paternity test showed a different value, with a nce you can already tell it belongs to two different people.
Y-you went and got another paternity test? Jing Tie Jun asked in shock, while Wang Xin Fang reacted instantly and screamed, Youre lying! Your paternity test is clearly a fake!
Chapter 280 - It’s Not My Fault (我没错)
280- Its Not My Fault (û)
Wang Xin Fang also lost her marbles. She didnt know how and when Jing Yun Zhao even had the opportunity to nick their DNA for another test, but no matter what, she definitely couldnt admit that the one Jing Yun Zhao had was real.
You say this one is fake? I have two others here, Jing Yun Zhao fished out two other certificates. These three paternity test certificates are stamped and certified by three of the capitals most powerful and authorized institutions, so its highly reliable. Plus, you should be clearer than I am on what this is!
You two keep repeating yourselves, saying that youre my parents, but since the beginning from when Ive met you, youve never done anything parents should have done!
On the first day I entered your home, you forced me to quit school. I refused, yet you two blocked my way and kept me from leaving! Wang Xin Fang, there are no parents as unreasonable as the pair of you. Fake goods like you still dare to kneel in front of me and beg for forgiveness, hoping I woulde home with you? Im not stupid!
Didnt they want to hear breaking news? Then Ill expose thergest piece!
I violently beat up the vigers because these people surrounded me while holding onto cold weapons. If my friend and I didnt resist, then we wouldnt even be in one piece, therefore I did no wrong!
I used Jing Ming Kai to threaten Wang Xin Fang because they keep showing up at my school with different schemes to try to get me out of school, so Im still not in the wrong!
They pass themselves off as my parents and use a false certificate to threaten me and put pressure on me. Even if I make her kneel for the entire day, or an entire month, I still wouldnt be in the wrong!
Jing Yun Zhao once again consecutively threw these shocking statements, went forward, pushed down with her hands and hooked her leg forward. Instantly, arge dong sounded, and the couples knees directly smashed into the ground.
The floors at the school gates were t and clean; even with such arge movement, not a single speck of dust floated into the air.
Wang Xin Fang kneeling previously was by her own will, and she had also especially controlled the strength, so her knees didnt feel any pain. But right now, Jing Yun Zhaos strength was very heavy. When such a hard surface and bone meet, she could only feel the pain of her knees almost splitting in half.
Such a sudden change caught everyone unprepared.
Xiao Hai Qing practically wanted to p for her in apuse.
Previously, the first female reporter who spoke up was already feeling embarrassed because of the Qiao familys matters, now that she saw that even these biological parents were fake, she just wanted to dig a hole into the ground and hide.
Meanwhile, the second reporter looked like he had be stupid after being led in circles.
The previous paternity test cert was a fake? That cant be?!
Unfortunately, he had also seen the three certificates in Jing Yun Zhaos hands, and on top of them were indeed the stamps and signatures of the three most influential hospitals in the capital. They were institutions that couldnt be bribed over by money, so their trustworthiness was 100%!
Although the hospital in Ning City was big, they were still only a hospital. Their skills towards things like paternity tests might not be proficient...
For the time being, the male reporter didnt know what to say.
The female reporter before suddenly felt fortunate for being the first to ask questions. Although the matter with the Qiao family caused her to lose some dignity, but its basis was much stronger than these fake parents! (Kyo: ...say what?)
Most importantly, the male reporter after her not only questioned Jing Yun Zhao, he also expressed his stand in bemoaning the state of the universe and the fate of mankind by praising andplimenting each and every member of the family. What he felt right now...
One didnt have to experience it to know.
Others were also shocked and the scene suddenly calmed down.
Although they called themselves reporters, they did indeede with the intention of denouncing Jing Yun Zhao. Those who had long prepared their questions suddenly found themselves all needing to calm down a bit after facing this situation.
Chapter 281 - The Wind Blows In The Other Direction/ The Tables Have Turned（风向大变）
281- The Wind Blows In The Other Direction/ The Tables Have Turned䣩
Arge majority of the reporters gathered here today came from Ning City, and before they arrived, their higher-ups reminded them multiple times to dig up any dirt on Jing Yun Zhao, as if she offended someone powerful.
In reality, the group of reporters was also curious; Jing Yun Zhao was just some girl from the countryside, so how did this matter be such a big issue?
At first they felt weird that they had to gang up and intimidate a little girl, but seeing Jing Yun Zhaos cruel actions and her unapologetic attitude, caused the group of reporters to feel that Jing Yun Zhao deserved it. However the whole situation changed with the evidence shown by Jing Yun Zhao; the couple turned out to be lying the whole time!?
How could the couple mistake Jing Yun Zhaos paternity test as a fake when it has the doctors signature and the hospitals official stamp on it!?
These reporters werent stupid too, since they wanted exciting news, the only way out of this situation was to appease the viewers as the current situation was being broadcasted. If they were to continue criticising Jing Yun Zhao harshly or if they were to run away in embarrassment, they would be roasted to death by theizens...
Auntie Wang, are you really Jing Yun Zhaos biological mother? Was everything you said a lie!? a reporter asked.
In an instant, the tables were turned.
While the viewers who were cheering for the Jing Family a while ago were left confused by the sudden change, what happened? Wasnt Jing Yun Zhao the one at fault?
N-no, no... I am her biological mother... Wang Xin Fang hurriedly replied.
The reporters suddenly remembered when they were asking questions that the Jings Family eldest daughter gave a weird reply; does she know the truth? Suddenly, the spotlight was on Jing Xiu.
Little girl, can you tell me if Jing Yun Zhao is your biological sister?
At that moment, Jing Xiu panicked and shook her head frantically; Wang Xin Fang who saw it grabbed Jing Xius shoulders and stared at her with a fierce gaze before shouting, Jing Xiu! Jing Yun Zhao is your big sister, she was the eldest daughter our family lost many years ago! If you dont know anything then you shouldnt lie alright?
Some of the onlookers gritted their teeth in frustration, at the sight of Wang Xin Fang threatening her daughter.
All it takes is for Jing Xiu to admit she was lying and they would have no room for rebuttal.
Instantly, all the cameras turned towards Jing Xiu, broadcasting her childish 14 year old face, waiting for her reply.
Are all you reporters only capable of intimidating people? At the start you all tried to intimidate me, now youre trying to intimidate Jing Xiu; does that mean if your words arent enough, youll start throwing rocks? Jing Yun Zhaos voice drifted over coldly.
She wouldnt forgive the Jing Family, but Jing Xiu is an exception to this.
This was because Jing Xiu reminded Jing Yun Zhao of her past life, when she was confused and scared but still stubborn on the inside even with a cowardly appearance.
Jing Xiu raised her head and bit her lips tightly.
It wasnt as if she didnt want to tell the truth, but even if her father and mother had so many ws, they were still her parents. However Jing Yun Zhao wasnt biologically rted to her family, no matter what Jing Yun Zhao does, her family wouldnt be able to do anything about Jing Yun Zhao in the future, yet she couldnt be the same, she cant change her blood rtionship with the Jing Family.
Getting scorned by Jing Yun Zhao, the reporter felt extremely embarrassed, however this situation must be exined to theizens who were watching.
At the same time, theizens who were cheering for the Jing Family were now in chaos.
Whats going on? Is Jing Yun Zhao not their biological daughter? The-then are the Jing Family liars? To think that I even gave them a 1000 dors in support!
...
The money isnt the main issue now, whats important is to determine whos speaking the truth and whos spreading lies!
The crowd of people was whispering towards one another, while some of the onlookers had already gone towards Wang Xin Fang to rify the situation. On the other hand, the reporters were pushed to the side by the crowd, and in desperation, they started to question the vigers for more information.
Jing Yun Zhao coldly observed the situation unfold, with nobody daring to approach her due to imposing manner; the bloodstain on her forehead was even more conspicuous when shined under the morning sun, moving the hearts of the onlookers.
Chapter 282 - The Smell Of A Conspiracy (阴谋的味道)
282- The Smell Of A Conspiracy (ıζ)
The vigers all stepped forward to exhibit the injuries they had suffered how unfilial and disobedient Jing Yun Zhao was.
However, they never thought they would lose control of the situation. The reporters now turned their attacks towards them, causing them to fall into a state of chaos.
Are you and Jing Tie Jun neighbours that get along very well? Then do they actually have a daughter that was thrown away? one of the reporters asked.
Yes, yes. Their mother did it...
Then, did Wang Xin Fang go out to look for her then? Did Mother-inw Jing state clearly where she left her? the reporter continued questioning.
Being asked something like this, the viger stiffened and remembered some strange things. Every household in the vige wished for sons so they could raise them when they were old and send them off1, so daughters didnte off as noble as sons. After having more children, there were some girls that were given away to others, and there were even some that secretly threw their children away.
However, it was mostly the older generation that would be so cruel to throw them away directly. After all, the childs mother carried them for 10 months, so they definitely wouldnt be able to ept it so early on.
Although, Wang Xin Fang then...seemingly...didnt have too much of a reaction?
I think she looked for about a day... the same viger thought back.
They themselves nked out the moment they said it. They indeed searched for a day, but there was no more news from them by the second day, as if the child didnt exist anymore...
One day? even the reporter stared nkly.
Meanwhile, the reporters around them smelled the scent of a conspiracy; the viger had leaked something. They previously said they heard an elderly that was familiar with Mother-inw Jing mention it, that after the child was left in the mountains, she had probably died...
Most people were shocked into a daze by that fact.
If the Jing familys child had already died, why did they stille forward to recognize their kin? This can no longer be something as simple as finding the wrong person, can it?
Unfortunately, the viger only said it by ident and had no basis to back it up. As for how it happened exactly, everyone could only use their imagination to fill in the nks.
Actually, more than half of the vigers were quite guileless; they honestly thought that Jing Yun Zhao was Jing Tie Juns daughter. Thats why they thought her listening to her parents was par for the course, and also why they would be willing to help the Jing family in this chaos. However, everyone/the big guy was saying it wasnt true. After they disregarded the rtionship with the Jing family, they too started to process it, all of them thinking that it wasnt likely.
The moment they found out they were being lied to, it wouldnt be strange if most of the vigers werent angry.
Wang Xin Fang! Just what kind of intentions are you harbouring? Is this girl actually your familys daughter? You better not be lying to us to make us harm someone else!
Yeah! You said you had a paternity test done so we believed you. We only supported you financially because of our many years as neighbours...
Didnt you swear that as long as we came, you would give all of us 100 yuan each? Now that things havee to this, are you still going to pay us...
The incessant criticism practically made Wang Xin Fang want to vomit blood.
Werent these people all just helping her a second ago? Now their elbows were all bending inwards2, their decades spent together as fellow vigers were all for nothing!
Wang Xin Fang, as long as I find awyer after this, Id be able to use just the certificate in your hands to get the hospital that issued it to apologize to me. The doctor that helped in the forgery would also not be able to escape. By then, how do you think that doctor will exin himself? There are some people they wouldnt dare offend, but you would definitely be thrown out into the dirt. At that point, your im will turn into a scam! Neither you nor your husband will be able to run away, and by then, your son...
Jing Yun Zhao hadnt finished speaking when she was cut off by the middle aged woman ferociously embracing her son and shouting, Dont you dare touch my son!
Ill speak! Wang Xin Fang stared hatefully at Jing Yun Zhao, as if she had a bone-deep grudge with her.
Chapter 283 - It’s Fake! (假的!)
283- Its Fake! (ٵ!)
The moment Wang Xin Fang said that she would admit the truth, Jing Yun Zhao instantly felt relief, since Jing Yun Zhao only threatened Wang Xin Fang to scare her into admitting the truth.
Although even if she didnt say anything today, the usations thrown towards her wont lessen and if she were to admit her wrongdoings, then it would be stone-cold facts, leaving her no way to change her story in the future.
With how big this incident has been blown into, eyes from all over the world would be observing the future developments of this incident to the point that even if she herself didnt want to report Wang Xin Fang and Jing Tie Jun, theizens would take matters into their own hands and prosecute the couple to the point that even she, the victim wouldnt be able to withdraw her usations, totally leaving the couple nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.
Some would say that this family is pitiful with how much theyre going through, but who else hasnt suffered, if not more than them? If one could frame and hurt others just because they were pitiful, the world wouldve already been in disarray and chaos a long time ago.
Wang Xin Fang hugged Jing Ming Kai tightly as she gritted her teeth and said, Its fake, the paternity test that I have is a fake!
A richdy I didnt recognize came up to me and called us to impersonate and act as your parents; the paternity test here was made using the blood sample of Xiu-er. Additionally, she even gave me a picture of you and sent someone to follow you; she called us to appear before you as your parents when they found you, and even gave us 30,000 dors saying that shell give us even more if weplete her given tasks in the future...
Jing Yun Zhao, that was enough right? I wasnt the mastermind behind this incident, it was by someone who youve offended! Wang Xin Fang screamed hatefully.
Jing Yun Zhao looked at Jing Xiu who was shivering at the side and asked Wang Xin Fang, You used Jing Xius blood? Does she know about this?
Wang Xin Fang was truly as stupid as a pig as she brought up Jing Xius name while she was admitting her wrongdoings, how would outsiders view Jing Xiu in the future? They would assume that she was cut from the same cloth as her bastard of a mother, and she would always be seen as an aplice to the couples crime, unable to clear her name in the future.
If Wang Xin Fang didnt say so many unnecessary things, outsiders would still assume that Jing Xiu was only a child that didnt understand what her parents wanted to do. However it was a different story altogether if she willingly participated in the fabricated paternity test.
If the paternity test was made using Jing Ming Kais blood, Wang Xin Fang would surely give her answer with more thought behind it, yet when it came to Jing Xiu, she clearly didnt care.
She didnt know, I was only told that I needed a blood sample, so I went to a clinic and borrowed a syringe to learn how to draw blood...
The moment Wang Xin Fang finished speaking, the onlookers all stared at Jing Xiu with sympathy.
How could a mother treat their biological daughter like this?
Jing Xius face instantly paled as she remembered what her parents said to her when they wanted to draw her blood. She remembered they told her that they wanted her blood sample for a health check-up since shes been working hard ever since a young age and with her highschool examing up soon, it was better to be safe than sorry.
At first, she felt that it was weird since theyve never shown concern for her, but since they were worried about her health, she felt touched and didnt ask any questions.
But thinking back, it was so obvious; when she asked her parents to get a health check-up for her little brother too, their facial expression instantly turned ugly.
It turns out that they werent willing to do so.
She was always crass and blunt since she was small, unlike Jing Ling who was skilled in ttering their parents, nor could she switch genders and be a male; she could only ept her fate and be an obedient daughter. Even if many of the students looked down on her, she still tried her best to appease her ssmates and her parents just to gain their approval.
Yet...it was all for nothing, it was all a lie.
Jing Xius parents used her to scam others, even if she was in the dark about this, her silence could already be considered a lie, so what was the difference between her and an aplice? Jing Xiu suddenly felt a wave of nausea struck her.
Wang Xin Fangs attitude and words were like a hammer, hitting everybody and leaving them breathless.
The vigers were not affected that much as they already knew about the Jing Familys attitude towards girls. However, these reporters andizens all felt like they just ate a pile of shit.
They all thought that they were on the side of justice, when in reality they were helping robbers to rob the innocent.
Chapter 284 - The Crowd’s Anger (群众的愤怒)
284- The Crowds Anger (Ⱥڵķŭ)
Arge majority of the reporters gathered here today had malicious intent towards Jing Yun Zhao; they were people who wouldplete any given tasks just to receive a promotion, and now that the higher-ups ordered them to teach Jing Yun Zhao a lesson, they willinglyplied. The only problem was that Jing Yun Zhao wasnt phased by their attacks, instead it was they who seemed to always be on the short end of the stick.
The more the onlookers looked at the injury on Jing Yun Zhaos forehead, the more heartache they felt; theizens who were giving their support to the Jing Family a moment ago, all felt guilty to the bones now.
They who violently treated a girl thats been through so much suffering since a young age with so many people watching. Wouldnt they be scolded to death? Wouldnt they, who participated in such a disgusting matter be doxxed and attacked by theizens in droves?
The group of malicious reporters shivered as they felt that their future wont be peaceful in the future anymore.
While the other quick-thinking reporters already started asking Wang Xin Fang questions about the richdy that sponsored them.
s Wang Xin Fang couldnt answer much of the questions asked by the reporters, all she knew was that the richdy called herself Mrs. He.
Hearing that, the reporters instantly stopped asking questions. The reporters there whether they came from a bigpany or a smallpany knew to not pry too much into matters like these as some families couldnt be offended, or theirpany could be destroyed.
Even if some of the reporters knew the truth of the matter, they wouldnt say anything and keep their lips shut.
All the reporters there had a silent agreement to not ask Jing Yun Zhao any more questions as they felt shameful and sphemous.
Currently, Jing Yun Zhao who was standing there had a powerful aura around her as she stared at the crowd with a hint of contempt in her eyes, causing the onlookers to lower their heads in shame.
Jing Yun Zhaos appearance and attitude caused unspeakable distress and admiration for the onlookers at the same time; she had a clean appearance and under the sunlight, her eyes seemed to shine with a scorching brilliance, causing her to be fascinating yet unfathomable at the same time.
The crowd of people couldnt believe themselves, that they would treat a cold and indifferent girl as a beast without any morals.
The teachers in the surroundings all let loose a sigh of relief.
The reporters didnt dare to approach Jing Yun Zhao anymore, instead they approached and conversed with the group of teachers for a while with civility, totally unlike their previous behaviour which was akin to a mad dog who was bent on attacking.
However the questions asked were mainly rted to Jing Yun Zhaos situation at school, and with the teachers answering all their questions truthfully, the reporters felt like hiding in a hole with each passing second.
Jing Yun Zhao had a perfect grade in every single subject, andst year in the time span of a year, Jing Yun Zhaos cement in the whole school has never changed before, firmly staying in first ce. Adding on to the fact that she also participated in multiplepetitions, bringing glory and fame to the school.
This caused Jing Yun Zhaos reputation now to be much betterpared to her past, and although there was still a group of people that disliked her due to the influence of Qiao Hong Ye, they werent malicious enough to hurt her, plus the fact that the students felt pity and indignation for Jing Yun Zhao when they saw so many people ganging up on her.
As a result, when the reporters were asking them questions, some would worship Jing Yun Zhao, some would bring up different incidents to prove that Jing Yun Zhao never bullied her ssmates, while the rest who disliked ttering Jing Yun Zhao still spoke the truth.
Instead, the truth could be easily seen when the Qiao and the Jing Family werepared to Jing Yun Zhao. The Qiao and the Jing Family was speechless and listless. With that, the two families will truly experience losing their reputation.
The wound on Jing Yun Zhaos forehead only served to magnify the results of their actions. And so, Jing Yun Zhao who was facing the crowd that was seething with anger, could already imagine the future that awaits the two families.
Chapter 285 - A Huge Help (帮了大忙)
285- A Huge Help (˴æ)
Therge spectacle had now be a joke. When Jing Yun Zhao took a stride towards the school grounds, everyone rxed and cut a sorry figure as they each left in their own directions.
Its finally over...Yun Zhao, it was really too close forfort this time. Thank goodness Li Shao Yun already gave you that report early on, otherwise we wouldnt have been able to get out of this even if we had ten mouths, Xiao Hai Qing sighed as she and Su Chu apanied Jing Yun Zhao to the infirmary so they could help her take care of her wound.
Su Chu nodded her head to express her agreement.
These people were really too scary, especially when they carried an attitude that screamed they were here to uphold justice. They behaved as if everyones resistance towards it were sinister and immoral, and thus the people themselves were wicked beyond redemption. If it werent for the fact that she had the most favourable evidence in her hands, wouldnt they practically have swallowed her alive?
Whats more, if she didnt have the report...
Those people would have been able to enforce their blood rtionship as a fact.
If Jing Yun Zhao was forced to cooperate and admit she was wrong, everyone would harshly criticize her to the point where they might even watch over her every move for the next while. If she didnt cooperate, they simrly wouldnt let her go. That would inevitably end up in another stir-fried mess, letting her be the target of everyones cutting remarks.
Anyway, no matter what she did, under the eyes of these upholders of justice, she would be in the wrong.
Even if they revealed the real paternity report afterwards, no one would believe it was real. Plus, the heat of the situation would have already passed. No one would pay any more attention or importance towards the things that happened afterwards when their sense of justice was already satisfied by the gossip in the beginning.
This also meant that Jing Yun Zhao would have to carry the misunderstandings of everyone in the world for the rest of her life.
Bias-jie, you have to properly thank that Shao Yun person. He was a huge help! Su Chus thankfulness was evident on her face.
She then looked at Jing Yun Zhaos wound and pursed her lips, Biao-jie, why didnt you dodge? This is going to scar your face for a long while...
Other than this wound on Biao-jies face, theres no other blemish, plus her skin was getting better and better. The one behind all this is really too evil!
Jing Yun Zhao looked up and shared a smile with Xiao Hai Qing.
Chu Chu, Yun Zhao didnt suffer this injury for nothing. Xiao Hai Qing spoke as her movements gentled.
Everyone would remember the humiliation and pain she suffered in that moment. The vibrant red of her blood would be something that would forever be etched into their memories.
Additionally, with that many cameras and reporters, and even the parents who stood outside the circle and used their phones to record the entire thing, they wouldnt have to personally look for the mastermind. There would naturally be someone whod do it for them.
You think its already over, right? Xiao Hai Qing asked Su Chu with a smile.
Su Chu was confused, Yes?
Those reporters had all run away with their tails tucked between their legs and the so-called warm-heartedizens had also left as if it wasnt rted to them. The only ones left were those surrounding the Jing family demanding them to return the money they contributed,pletely not their problem.
Su Chu liked to only think about things on the surface, but she wasnt stupid, and with the reminder from Xiao Hai Qing, her eyes instantly shone.
Its not that things havent ended, but that theyve just begun! Su Chu showed a soft and cute smile in surprise,ughing in soft little hehes.
That right, its just begun, Jing Yun Zhaos lips curved, her eyes cold yet calm.
The three girls sensed each others intentions and said no more. Meanwhile, Gan Jin Chen, Tang Zi Hua, and Qi Da Yong had arrived to check up on Jing Yun Zhao and found out that even though the wound on her head bled quite a bit just now, it didnt seem too serious. It would heal given time.
When those reporters ambushed them, the three boys who had a good rtionship with Jing Yun Zhao wanted to step forward to protect her, but who dared?
Everyone knew that the appearance of a male student would not only not provide her with any help whatsoever, but instead would tarnish her name. Thats why they all only watched on from afar.
Chapter 286 - Her Unwillingness ( 她不甘心)
286- Her Unwillingness ( )
The three boys couldnt help but feel as if time was passing slowly today. When they saw Jing Yun Zhao getting surrounded and criticized by the reporters, they wanted to rush over and push the reporters away from her.
But in reality, the scenes where the hero rescues the princess from danger rarely happens.
Tang Zi Hua already had a faint suspicion that Mrs He was He Jia Sis mother, and his suspicions were further solidified when Wang Xin Fang announced that the true perpetrator was Mrs He.
This was because he knows about the He Family like the back of his hand.
The He Family were involved in many different industries, which allowed them to influence many areas. However, their skill was mediocre in those industries. As a result, even though the He Family was rich and powerful, they were not considered as part of the 1%, and the only reason people in different industries left some face for them was due to their rtionship with the Tang Family.
The He Family was currently being led by someone known as He Ji Li who has a wife called Han Qin and their only daughter was He Jia Si. Currently, the matter of He Jia Si being sent abroad wasnt a big issue, the real issue was that her ruined reputation would make it hard for her to find someone of equivalent status to marry; the He Family would have to offer a lot of benefits to attract someone of equivalent status with He Jia Si.
The businesses that He Ji Li has now were all passed down from his father; as a result, even though he was a middle-aged man already, he still acted like an immature teenager, hooking up with multiple women despite being married, causing plenty of illegitimate children. All these factors were causing the He Family to to fall short of its glory days.
Therge number of illegitimate children caused He Jia Sis worth to depreciate, and to add salt into the wound, He Ji Lis attitude towards Han Qin was getting more and more terrible, causing Han Qin to vent her umted stress and anger towards Jing Yun Zhao.
As for whether He Jia Si was involved in this matter, he himself knows best.
Additionally, with how big this matter has been blown into, he had to inform his grandfather about it.
Truth be told, hed already recovered mostly from his sickness and he didnt need to remain in Hua Ning County anymore, but the atmosphere here made him rxed and Jing Yun Zhao was also his saviour which caused him to be reluctant in leaving. Adding on to the fact that the amount of care and concern his grandfather had shown for Jing Yun Zhao made him question if his grandfather would still support Jing Yun Zhao and cut ties with the He Family even though the He Family and the Tang Family has been in friendly rtions for many years.
Yun Zhao, Im sorry... this incident could have been caused by me. Tang Zi Hua apologized.
Jing Yun Zhao squinted her eyes and asked, You think this is the doing of the He Family?
Amongst the people youve offended, other than the He Family, I dont think anybody else has the influence to pressure so many reporters; also Ive investigated the posters online and found that this incident was blown up so much due to water-armies1; I dont think its possible to achieve this without connections or money as the amount of people hired was not a small number. Tang Zi Hua replied honestly.
Jing Yun Zhao giggled and raised her eyebrows before continuing, So what if its the He Family?
Ill tell my grandfather about this incident, but as to how hell handle it... even I dont know. You yourself know that the Tang Family and the He Family are on... friendly terms. Tang Zi Hua said with difficulty.
But he still admitted the truth regardless.
Saying that the two families were on friendly terms was just a simplified version of their rtionship. When examined even further, the two families had the same values and principles and it could be seen as the Tang Family funded arge number of the He Familys businesses. As a result, although the He Family would meet their ruin in a short amount of time if the Tang Family were to cut off their friendly rtions, the Tang Family would also suffer damages, leaving both parties at a disadvantage.
The only difference was that the Tang Family has a strong foundation, at most theyll lose arge sum of money, but it still wouldnt be enough to shake the Tang Familys foundation.
This was why Tang Zi Hua didnt know what his grandfather would do.
A businessman only focuses on profits, and although Jing Yun Zhao was unique, Tang Zi Hua wasnt sure if that was enough to convince his grandfather to support Jing Yun Zhao and take the loss...
He himself knows that this type of thinking has harmed many people, adding onto the fact that he was the cause of this incident, shouldnt the Tang Family seek justice for Jing Yun Zhao? However Tang Zi Fang knew that this was unlikely to happen.
The things that Tang Zi Hua was able to deduce, Jing Yun Zhao herself also knew as she didnt expect the Tang Family to do anything at all.
Although she cant crush the He Family with her own power now, sooner orter shell be able to! She wouldnt need to rely on the Tang Family.
Even if the Tang Family acted, they wouldnt crush the He Family thoroughly and leave them some room to breathe. However the He Family used her biological parents against her, no matter how much she could endure, the He Family crossed a line; she wouldnt be able to forgive herself if she didnt crush the He Family.
Chapter 287 - The Perfect Granddaughter-in-law (完美孙媳)
287- The Perfect Granddaughter-inw (ϱ)
It was just a matter of time; in three years, at most three years, she would step on the He family with the heels of her feet!
Seeing the taciturn Jing Yun Zhao, Tang Zi Hua was even more ashamed. Some time passed before he heard her speak, Ive received your treatment fee, and since Im trying to cure you, its reasonable for me to ept some risks thate with it. You dont have to me yourself for everything. I dont care how Grandfather Tang handles it, but help me pass this message along. I wont make things difficult for him now, but I also hope that when I get my hands on the He family in the future, he wont make things hard for me.
Tang Zi Hua was visibly surprised.
Jing Yun Zhaos tone was a little presumptuous, but he somehow could find himself believing it.
Okay, Ill promise that the Tang family wont interfere during that time, Tang Zi Hua immediately responded.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded and continued to treat Tang Zi Hua no differently, giving him some form of relief.
However, he was a littlecking in confidence after being thrown off the bus by the He family like this. Gan Jin Chen and Jing Yun Zhao have amon interest in the medical field, and even Ji Da Yong that ss monitor could discuss things about the sss affairs, but him? He only gave her more trouble in every turn of the road.
This kind of feelings was too shameful.
In any case, he was still a grandson of the Tang family. In Ning City, as long as they were someone involved with him as a friend, he would not only not give them any trouble and even brought along many benefits. But the moment he was in Hua Ning County, the Crown Prince halo around him disappeared! The disparity in this mentality was toorge.
On this side, Tang Zi Hua gave Jing Yun Zhao his promise, then gave his beloved grandfather Tang Lin a call when he was on the way home from school.
What the elderly paid attention to most of the time was news regarding finances or the economy, he wouldnt have paid any attention to such social news. Only after Tang Zi Hua had informed him about it did he know how much Jing Yun Zhao had suffered since morning. He even went online to search it up and there it was, the aforementioned thread that led to this chaos. Currently, there were already people who had uploaded the full video of what had urred in the morning.
The old man watched the whole thing with a serious demeanour, and when he finished it, he was a little worried.
Especially when he saw that Jing Yun Zhaos forehead was injured, he too couldnt help but feel distressed.
He even expanded the thread to read everyonesments and found that the words were all practically poisonous, each one throwing a torrent of insults and abusivenguage towards Jing Yun Zhao. From this, one might well imagine how tense the situation was.
You stinky brat, she really said that? on the phone, Grandfather Tang huffed in anger.
Thats right. Grandpa, you dont have to pretend anymore, if our family were to make a move on the He family now, outsiders wouldnt be able to guess your intentions urately and wont know how to create trouble! Tang Zi Hua hit the nail on the head.
Benefits were one side of the matter, another would be the following trouble.
Between the two families, how could they just say they want to trample on the other then do it?
If this was the case, wouldnt the other startups or businesses who worked together with the Tang family be kept on their toes all the time?
You... Elder Tang moved his mouth, but was momentarily at a loss for words, Even so, you dont have to say it so straightforwardly, right? If youre like this, that girl would also guard herself against our family...
His grandson couldnt very well be an idiot, right?
He even agreed to letting the Tang familys eldest grandson continue studying in Hua Ning County until his illness was pretty much cured. His intentions behind it, was it not obvious enough?
Compared to that girl from the He family, he liked Jing Yun Zhao better.
Independent and always striving for self-improvement, she was neither servile nor overbearing.
Their Tang family didnt even need the politically arranged marriage. Even though it would be nice to match with those of equal social status, but if they had other alternatives, it wouldnt be impossible to consider them.
In Jing Yun Zhao, be it her appearance or personality, they were all the standards of a perfect granddaughter-inw in his heart. If it wasnt for the fact that Zi Hua and Jing Yun Zhao are still too young, I really want to tell them about this clearly.
Chapter 288 - Seen A Ghost (见了鬼了)
288- Seen A Ghost (˹)
Elder Tang let out an in distinct sigh, feeling like his notion of an ideal granddaughter-inw was already half up in mes, For the time being, we cant touch the He family. Since Yun Zhao has the resolution to make a move herself, its not a bad thing...
It was impossible to withdraw all their mary support and funds all of a sudden, they could do it one at a time.
At the bottom of it, the He family now wasnt the He family of decades past. He couldnt very well tolerate them time and again just because of their old friendship.
Last time He Jia Si bounced around Jing Yun Zhao, he was relieved when Jing Yun Zhao didnt hold grudges, otherwise his grandsons illness would never be cured.
It wouldnt be good for him to suddenly clean up the He family, but he could stroll them a clear warning. No matter what kind of benefits there were in the world, it wouldnt be more important than his grandsons life. He might owe Jing Yun Zhao one, but he definitely didnt owe the He family anything.
On this side, Elder Tang watched the video a few more times. Meanwhile, Li Shao Yun who was in Beijing had already exploded long before.
So many people were pointing their fingers at Jing Yun Zhaos face and scolding her, there was even someone who stoned her?
Li Shao Yun directly made someone blow up the frame of the moment Jing Yun Zhao was injured and looked through it in detail. He even invited a doctor over to consult him. Only when he confirmed that it was nothing much, just a surface injury that wouldnt scar, did Li Shao Yuns expression lighten up.
Ning Citys He family, its only a matter of opening my mouth for me...he spoke with a lofty heroism into the phone when the call to Jing Yun Zhao connected.
Li Shao, I want to do it myself. What would I be if I relied on you for everything? Jing Yun Zhao replied graciously, gratitude evident in her voice.
Li Shao Yun had helped her enough in this matter; if it wasnt for the report he provided her, how could she have removed herself from those usations?
Li Shao Yun was surprised, but he had also expected this. The other party used something like biological parents to bully her, this wasnt something she would be able to let go of in just a moments time. If he helped settle the He family for her, then they would definitely burn down in zes, but this would y down the problem for them. It would even cause her anger to have nowhere to vent, producing the opposite result instead.
He would just record this ount in his mind and pull them out one by one in the future. This would be the best choice for her. Moreover, she wouldnt take too long given her abilities.
Very well then, see to the matter yourself. If you need anything, you know where to find me, Li Shao Yun expressed a good temperament for once.
Jing Yun Zhao gave an Mn before continuing, I know, thank you Li Shao.
Li Shao Yun heard what was said and his eyebrows flew up before he regained some control of himself, Remember to take care of your wound, dont let ite in contact with water. Even though its not serious, you should still control your dietary intake for a while.1 If it bes inmed, immediately consult a doctor...
Li Shao Yun was speaking halfway when he finally remembered that Jing Yun Zhao herself was a doctor. He paused, before he continued, Just remember that youre not allowed to take your body as a joke anymore in the future. If you can, dodge it as much as possible...
Jing Yun Zhao came to a sudden realisation.
She remembered that the Li Shao Yun in her memories wasnt so naggy; especially when they had just met, the atmosphere around him was somewhat haughty and cold, and he also didnt like to talk much. How did he suddenly turn into a grandma now, nagging and nagging and nagging non-stop?
Little did she know that the people around Li Shao Yun presently all looked like theyd turned stupid. Some brothers even swallowed their salivaplete surprise, as if they had seen a ghost.
By the time Li Shao Yun hung up, he finally realised his own abnormality, but in the next second, he brushed it off as he reaffirmed his thoughts. His expression remained calm, as if there was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary with his behaviour before.
Li Shao Yun went back to focusing on the development of the incident online, while others were doing the same thing (the phrasing before doesnt give it the suspense it deserves)
This thread was pinned onto various discussion forums and websites, the water army vigorously creating trouble within it. Now that the topic had beenpletely fired up, the momentum never had a chance to stop.
Chapter 289 - Hypocrites (伪善的人啊)
289- Hypocrites (αƵ˰)
Previously everybody was insulting Jing Yun Zhao online, but now theizens directed their insults towards the Jing and the Qiao Family!
Theizens whove seen the true colours of the Jing and the Qiao Family were so enraged to the point that some of theizens leaked the address of both families online, while the others kept harassing them with phone calls at every single moment.
Later that night after Jing Yun Zhao received phone calls of concern from Bai Yu An, Xiang Jin, Du Lin and a few others, she checked a few forums to watch theizens continue insulting the Jing and the Qiao Family.
Ive never met such shameless people before, to think that they would stoop so low and impersonate as someones parents, shameless! Scum!
+1! Did you see those banners? To think that they have the audacity to im that Jing Yun Zhao had corrupted morals, and that she looked down on poor people. I really want to impersonate their ancestors just toe out from the grave and beat some sense into them!
The children from the pair of weirdos in the Jing Family arent any better, with just one nce I can already tell that the boy has been pampered to the extreme; I hate those that prioritizes boys over girls! Also the Qiao Family is more weird, if youre not gonna treat your children well, then dont adopt! Hypocrite...
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Youre all roasting the two family, but am I the only one that has fallen in love with Jing Yun Zhao?
Thement above! Ive found my soulmate! Jing Yun Zhao is such a beauty, her skin and figure is good, and her results are even better; shes basically a goddess already while still in school! Moreover, her presence is like a queen, when she speaks everybody fades away in the background...its a pity that she was attacked by someone, if I were to get my hands on the bastard that threw the rock, he would be beaten senseless!
The bastard that threw the rock looks like this! Lets give him a taste of his own medicine! A poster attached a picture.
...
While there were still people creating new posts to roast the two families, some of the posts took a turn from its original intention, leaving Jing Yun Zhao who was reading thements speechless.
Theizens clearly didnt know her personally, yet they were able to degrade her to be as useless as dust, while at the same time they called her a queen and a goddess.
After a few hours of browsing the forums, Jing Yun Zhao closed them, took a deep breath and went into her space to practice martial arts that nourishes her body and soul.
However unbeknown to Jing Yun Zhao, something much more intense was happening on the outside than what Jing Yun Zhao had seen on the forums.
Previously, arge majority of people went on a witch hunt against Jing Yun Zhao; they assumed that she was extremely vicious. However, now that evidence has shown that Jing Yun Zhao was the one that has been wronged, theizens felt deceived. Amongst the deceivedizens, some apologized to Jing Yun Zhao online, some insulted the two families. On the other hand, the group of people that were deeply affected by the Jing and the Qiao Familys lies were those that were present when everything was happening.
Qiao Wei Min and Qiao Hong Yes image was already tarnished before this incident, but now that this incident was spread throughout the Inte, the news traveled to their town and the both of them didnt dare to step out of the house.
Qiao Hong Ye originally wanted to hide at the Jiang Familys house until this matter was blown over, but since the Jiang Family was still dealing with the Heartbreak grass poisoning incident, they werent happy and forbade Jiang Fu from bringing her to their home.
Back then, Jiang Fu truly loved Qiao Hong Ye, but after obtaining her, Qiao Hong Ye slowly became more and more annoying. Adding on the fact that she shamed Jiang Fu in front of others, hence why Jiang Fu didnt raise a fuss and agreed with their decision.
Qiao Hong Ye who just came home felt so restricted.
When she goes out to buy groceries, she gets ignored by the vendors, and the ones that didnt ignore her refused to sell her anything.
While Qiao Wei Min who loves to drink alcohol was getting shunned by his circle of friends ever since the incident.
Even the neighbours acted as if they didnt exist.
These types of treatment onlysted for half a month before Qiao Hong Ye couldnt handle it anymore. She waited until Qiao Wei Min was drunk, before she took the money they received from the Jiang Family from its hiding spot
She only took a few thousand dors before Qiao Wei Min woke up from his drunken stupor and started chasing her.
However the amount of alcohol he drank was not little, not only could he not catch up to Qiao Hong Ye, he slipped and fell into the drain beside the road. He shouted and screamed for a few hours yet nobody cared; he shouted until he fainted, causing the passer-bys to have the fright of their lives. Only then was he brought to the hospital.
Chapter 290 - Handicapped (残了)
290- Handicapped ()
Qiao Wei Min didnt fall to his death, but he did be handicapped.
When he woke up in the hospital afterwards, he already had one of his legs amputated. The hospital bills were also raised together by his well-intentioned neighbours, but even though they forked out the money, no one stayed in the hospital to take care of him.
Qiao Wei Min waspletely lost, wailing and howling like inhuman beings in the hospital and making a ruckus. Too bad for him, the doctors all knew what kind of person he was and had already made preparations beforehand. They even recorded Qiao Wei Mins condition upon entering the hospital, no matter how much trouble he made, it had no effects on anyone.
Meanwhile, ever since the Qiao familys reputation fell, Qiao Zi Zhou felt disgraced because of it. He hadnt left his house in half a month.
Although Qiao Wei Min was very miserly with his daughter, he was very willing with his son, so Qiao Zi Zhou wasntcking money. He very swiftly rented an apartment near school and lived on his own. However, in school, he naturally lost all his face1 . He only hoped to quickly pass through the next two years of high school and leave Hua Ning County, this ursed ce.
Qiao Wei Min was quite pitiful now without either of his children by his side, a man who didnt even know how to cook like him would starve from time to time.
He would insult Jing Yun Zhao outwardly, but he no longer had the ability to personally go find trouble for her . He could only drown in his sorrows every day, and not long after, there was no longer a sober moment with him. He even took several trips to the hospital because of alcohol poisoning.
No matter how wretched Qiao Wei Mins life became, no outsiders were able to give him even a single thought of pity.
While Qiao Wei Mins life was difficult, Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fangs were even worse.
The vigers couldnt see people when they lowered their heads, but would see them the moment they looked up2. They usually needed each others help to be able to continue their livelihoods, but because of this familys concealment, they had pretty much offended everyone in the vige.
Not long after the couple returned, they received aint from the prosecutors office for fraud.
This matter was spread too far and far too wide, its influence wasnt good, so there would definitely be people whod show up to suppress them, just so they would be able to clear their own name.
The doctor involved was also dragged down to the office, and with him to act as witness, it was even harder to question the couples crimes. Just scamming Jing Yun Zhao was one thing, but it also affected the general public. Especially because they manipted the general publics pity for theirs and Jing Yun Zhaos rtionship and scammed more than 100,000 yuan in donation!
As for that Mrs He, because her identity was special, it ended up unsettled.
They two were sentenced to five and a half years of jail time, and because their children werent actual orphans, could only be taken into care of their rtives.
Unfortunately, since the Jing familys reputation was already putrid, the rtives took the two younger ones, Jing Ming Kai and Jing Ling, under their wing for the sake of their many years of friendship, they naturally didnt feelfortable about it.
Jing Ming Kai was previously the little King of his household, now that his parents werent around, he still continued to maintain his current disposition, so it was naturally he would suffer some hardships. Meanwhile, Jing Ling was a little smarter and her mouth was sweeter, but her bit of smartness still wasnt enough in others eyes. She was still in middle school, so her expenses were still bearable, but for her to continue on to high school was another matter entirely. She would firmly be gripped between the jaws of her rtives.
The son she held the most importance for was being raised by others, so she was practically hateful to death in prison.
However, while Jing Ming Kai suffered a little with another family, he was adamant against returning to the old Jing family home.
Because, other than Jing Xia, there was nothing there.
The Jing family didnt have a lot of rtives, ones that were willing to take care of them were even lesser. Moreover, rather than live in others charity, Jing Xiu was more willing to live in her old home. At least she didnt have to be self conscious about doing things and facing others unhappy looks
As for the household chores, she was long used to doing them on her own; it was still manageable.
Although Jing Yun Zhao hated the Jing family to the core, but she still paid some attention to Jing Xiu and continuously let someone make enquiries about her situation.
Chapter 291 - Foothold (立足之地)
291- Foothold (֮)
Although Jing Xiu and Jing Ming Kai lived in the same household, the environment they grew up in was different, with Jing Xiu suffering way morepared to Jing Ming Kai at a young age.
Since Jing Ming Kai was still a young child who couldnt differentiate between right and wrong, his daily life was still roughly the same as before even if some parents told their children to not associate themselves with him. The only problem was that he felt that he was mistreated, which resulted with him causing a ruckus everyday at his rtives ce, causing them to be extremely annoyed with him to the point that they started to implement a certain type of education that involves beatings.
On the other hand. While Jing Xius ssmates were mature enough to differentiate between right and wrong, they were also at the age where they were more cynicalpared to others, resulting in Jing Xiu being ostracized in school.
With her parents in jail, even if Jing Xiu was well-behaved and had no faults, she was still considered a malicious person by everybody else.
When she goes to school, people would stuff bugs into her bags; when she leaves her seat, her books would be thrown away, causing her everyday life to be a living hell.
When Jing Yun Zhao heard of this matter, she sent Du Lin to bring her out from Shui Chang Vige.
Jing Yun Zhao wanted to go there personally, however since so many people were watching her in Hua Ning County, all of them would scrutinize Shui Chang Vige if she were to visit.
Because Jing Yun Zhao lived in an inconvenient ce, Jing Xiu was brought to the Du Family to stay for the time being, and when night fell, Jing Yun Zhao rushed there as soon as possible.
Jing Xiu was still wearing her school uniform, but the back of her uniform was sshed with ck ink by her ssmates; her hair was a mess and when she saw Jing Yun Zhao, she shivered in fear as she looked thinnerpared tost time.
If I were you... Du Lin shook his head, thinking that he wouldnt be concerned about Jing Xiu if it were him.
It wasnt because he was a cruel person, but rather he was thinking about this matter logically.
Look at how the Jing Family treated Jing Yun Zhao, and now she wants to look after the daughter of the Jing Family? Is she too kind to the point of naivety?
Youre not like me, do you know what I see when I look at Jing Xiu? I see the old me in her.
Her situation, her life, was the same as Jing Yun Zhaos past life.
How much did Jing Yun Zhao wish that someone wouldve helped her, even if it was momentarily? If only someone had helped her and directed her towards the correct path, she wouldnt have been so scared and timid, suffering and epting the many years of abuse by the Qiao Family.
The Jing Family is the Jing Family, while Jing Xiu is her own self, this was something Jing Yun Zhao could differentiate clearly.
Jing Ming Kai and Jing Ling were people thatcked tolerance and had impulsive personalities; they would clearly suffer while living with their rtives in the future with personalities like theirs. However even if the 2 siblings were ruined in the future with no hope of making aeback, she wouldnt even bat an eye.
As for Jing Tie Jun and Wang Xin Fang, who are they?
Life will not be easy for them while theyre in prison and five yearster, theyll be even worse offpared to now; their body wont be as healthy and strong in five years; their rtives wont help them anymore; their neighbors too will ignore them, one can only imagine how much theyll suffer in the future.
Du Lin was left speechless after listening to Jing Yun Zhao, but he still knew what she meant in his heart as he let Jing Yun Zhao and Jing Xiu converse.
Jing Xiu. Jing Yun Zhao called out.
Jing Xiu raised her head and replied while trembling, Big Sis Yun Zhao...
I just wanted to talk to you, ask you some questions... have you ever thought about your future? Jing Yun Zhao simply said.
Jing Xiu shook her head.
Jing Yun Zhao wasnt surprised by her reaction as she chuckled and replied, How about I help you imagine your future?
Currently, everybody is against you and youre not epted by anyone in your school; although your results were good, but since youve been distracted so muchtely, you cant even answer the questions given by the teacher. Situations like this will keep on urring and itll pile up like a snowball rolling down a hill which may cause you to fail your high school entrance exams, causing you to enroll in an ordinary highschool, and just when you thought you could have a fresh start in that highschool... you realize that everybody still recognizes you since the highschool isnt far from Hua Ning County, and by then youll still be in the same situation as you are in currently, no friends.... No family...
Chapter 292 - Nightmare (噩梦)
292 Nightmare (ج)
Other than having no one to talk to and apany, you still have to consider your own school fees and living expenses. However, the moment you start working and have the money to support yourself and your studies, your younger siblings mighte look for you saying Oh, our lives at our rtives arent good, we need your financial support...
What would you do then? You think your younger siblings are very pitiful; you think that as the older sister, now that your parents are not around, you have to take responsibility for everything. Youll then withdraw from school, but because youre still a minor, the amount youll be able to earn is quite pitiful. Yet, you still want to give the entire sum to others? But reality is that they wont be thankful, because youre both a girl and the elder sister, so its par for the course.
Your parents might be able to end their term early, but things still wont change. Your younger brother will tell your parents how much hes suffered over the years, then you would be med by them for not properly taking care of your younger siblings,pletely disregarding the amount of effort youve made over the years...
The necessary living expenses would increase, yet your parents wont have the ability to take care of the family. You would have to continue to be the backbone and breadwinner of the family and you might even need to continue working so hard for your younger brother for more than a decade till he has settled down in both his career and his family. By then, you would be too old. All your neighbours dont like your family, your parents have had jail time before, so after racking their brains, they could probably only find you an older man to marry...
Youd think youd be able to finally rx and just be a good wife, but your parents would still want you to keep sending money back to your maternal family...
Jing Yun Zhao squinted, every word and every sentence were said as if she was narrating reality.
After a person weakens, wouldnt that mean they could be bullied?
After Jing Xiu listened, her body shivered sharply and she swiftly shook her head,pletely unbelieving.
Still, even though she firmly didnt want to admit it, she understood what kind of future she would be facing deep down. It wouldnt have any difference from Jing Yun Zhaos words, she might even be putting it lightly.
To be frank, she kept having nightmares recently. She dreamt about being chased down and beaten into the ground, and she also dreamt about her parents giving her things to do nonstop, it was never ending.
Jing Yun Zhao took a glimpse at her and pursed her lips.
Humans. They would only change after experiencing something drastic.
What she had experienced was death, before rebirth.
I...What should I do...I dont dare... Jing Xiu suddenly started crying. Kneeling on the ground, she buried her head into herself and started bawling.
What did she not dare to do? She did not dare to resist. Because everyone said that girls should be like this and like that; to be the assistants of your parents, to get everything ready for your younger brother. Ever since she was young, neighbours would always praise her, but she never liked to hear such praisesing from them, saying she was obedient and filial.
Because she knew deep down that her obedience obedience and filial was merely to see, hear, and obey. If there were things to do, do it. If there was nothing to do, find something to do. She couldnt have free time at home. She even had to tell her parents that shed work and make money to raise them when she grew up and also raise her younger brother. Since her parents let her go to school, shed go. If they wanted her to ask for a leave of absence, she mustnt hesitate. Even if they wanted her to quit school, she could only grit her teeth and ept it...
She honestly did not like even a tiny smidge of this.
Whats there to not dare? As long as you just take a single step forward, those people wouldnt be able to touch you anymore. But if you were to remain in your spot, then you can only wait for others to surround you once more. This all depends on your choice, Jing Yun Zhao exined lightly.
How to choose? I can choose?
An expression of bewilderment.
If you agree to it, I can help you transfer schools and find someone to help you change your name. Before, the video didnt manage to catch you clearly. You can cut your hair short for now. No one will be able to connect you and the Jing Xiu from Shui Chang Vige once you change your hairstyle. I wont stop you, but if you want to go back to being Jing Xiu, everything youve borrowed from me, you have to return it.
Chapter 293 - Not The Same (不一样)
293- Not The Same (һ)
Although Jing Yun Zhao didnt have the power topletely erase Jing Xius background and history currently, she had the power to easily change Jing Xius name. With a simple name change, most people wouldnt associate Jing Xiu with the infamous Jing Family, and so her days would go by peacefully.
Additionally after changing schools, Jing Xiu wouldnt need to worry about being ostracized by her ssmates anymore; she wouldnt need to worry about the never-ending amount of household chores; she could rest easy and focus on her studies.
Obviously, Jing Yun Zhao didnt n to ask Jing Xiu to disown the Jing Family, instead what she meant by reverting back to Jing Xiu was referring to Jing Xius personality. If Jing Xiu herself didnt want to change and always reverts back into her timid and weak personality, then even Jing Yun Zhao couldnt help her.
Jing Xiu had a look of shock as her face was mixed with surprise but worry at the same time.
Jing Xiu had a tiny wish, and that was being able to go to school. However with the current situation, she wasnt able to focus on her studies... but it was a different story if she could change schools.
Why would you help me? My parents treated you so harshly... Jing Xiu said in confusion.
Because youre different. Jing Yun Zhao replied firmly.
If Jing Xiu had the same personality as Wang Xin Fang, then even if Jing Xiu were to kneel down and beg her, she still couldnt care less about Jing Xius current situation, she would only thought that Jing Xiu being the Jings Family daughter was a pity.
Is it possible...? She asked in a whisper. Can she truly change and be someone like Jing Yun Zhao? Yet Jing Yun Zhao didnt reply, as Jing Xiu herself knew whether it was possible or not, all that was missing was her determination.
Jing Yun Zhao wasnt in a hurry as she waited patiently for Jing Xius answer; while waiting, Du Lin went to the kitchen and cooked a sumptuous feast for the both of them. After a full meal, Jing Xiu finally gathered her courage as she looked towards Jing Yun Zhao.
Big Sis Yun Zhao, I want to change schools; I want to change my name; I want a fresh start. Jing Xiu said with conviction.
The girl had a small stature and looked a little malnourished; her hair had already started yellowing as she was forced to mature quickly at such a young age. Normally, people who have matured would be something to celebrate, but seeing someone so young who already understood the hardships of life and was more maturepared to others truly causes one to be distressed and sad on their behalf.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded her head as she replied, Changing your name now is to achieve a period of peace and quiet, just wait until the buzz over this situation to die down and you can go back to being called Jing Xiu. Even if others find out that youre the daughter of the infamous Jing Family so what? Youre innocent and didntmit any crimes, what do you have to be afraid of?
Jing Xiu responded with a mhm as a glimmer of expectation could be found in her eyes.
Since youve agreed to my terms, then you should rx here for a few days while I settle your name change and transfer you to a different school. When Ive settled the issue Ill bring you to Ning City and theyll be people there to look after you. Jing Yun Zhao continued.
Since Yu Ling Wines were currently in the limelight, these problems could easily be resolved with sufficient money as there were many people in Hua Ning County who were acquaintances with Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Xiu was stunned silly at the sudden change and development, suddenly she had her own room and Du Lins old man also doted on her, so she was left to stay at the Du Family for a period of time.
While Jing Yun Zhao was on the way home, she called Bai Yu An to solve a small matter.
Although Jing Xiu said she wanted to change her name, she may not really want to sever her rtionship with the Jing Family and Jing Yun Zhao was able to understand as it was hard for someone to sever their rtionship with someone they were rted to by blood.
Two weekster, all was quiet.
The Jing Familys courtyard was covered in a thickyer of dust, with no signs of people entering or leaving the house.
Jing Xiu changed her name to Jing Fan; she personally chose her new name amongst the list of names provided by Xiang Jin. Although the name she chose wasnt special or unique, for her she felt that the name Jing Xiu would give off a bitter impression, while the name Jing Fan gave off a sunny impression.
Xiang Jing as a 33 year old always lived by herself ever since she moved back to Ning City, and when she heard Jing Yun Zhao needed help, she didnt ask any questions and became responsible for Jing Fans daily activities. At the same time, the ce she lived at were also close to Jing Fans new school, making it very convenient.
Chapter 294 - Follow-Up Effects (后续影响)
294- Follow-Up Effects (Ӱ)
After settling the matter of Jing Fan, the store owner that Bai Yu An was in contact with finally replied.
The location she was eyeing was instantly bought with Bai Yu An negotiating with the other party about paying in installments. At the same time, Bai Yu An also hired someone to be the manager of the tea house
The person was called Chu Rong who was in his early thirties, and although he was a little old-fashioned, he had his own unique way of speaking and his love for tea was obvious to all, totally the opposite of Jiang Fus father, Jiang Wen Sheng.
Jiang Wen Sheng acted out the image of a refined schr for the sake of his business, which was the total opposite of Chu Rong.
Although Jing Yun Zhao wanted to deal with the tea house problems personally, she couldnt go out of her house for the time being.
Even though the Jing and the Qiao Family were already ruined, she was also massively affected by the fallout. Everyday shell rush home and shut herself in the moment school ends.
This was because arge majority of people still considered her as a lonely and helpless little girl even though the incident has passed already.
Take for example the neighbourhood she lived in, when passers-by sees her, theyll take a few more nces with a sympathetic attitude. Not only that, one time an olddy suddenly appeared and grabbed her hand, gave a sigh and said, Good child, youve suffered so much ah...
Jing Yun Zhao waspletely stressed out.
But that wasnt all, shes already been receiving multiple gifts from all over the world for the past two weeks while she was at school.
While the teachers office was so cramped due to the gifts sent by kind-hearted people.
Look... what are all of these? A down jacket? But its only September... Teacher Jin said albeit being somewhat speechless.
Its only a down jacket, you look at all these other gifts, snacks, drinks... Theres also toys. Not only that, but Ive heard that the school received a lot of donations, the total amount is at least 20,000 dors and above. The teacher beside her said with a sigh.
These people have good intentions... but theyre too impulsive. When did Jing Yun Zhao ever ask them for help? The school also stated multiple times to the public to not donate... with so many people outside in need of help, yet they dont help, what a mess...
Surprisingly, there were still people donating to Jing Yun Zhao and although the amount donated was small, there were plenty of people donating.
The current Jing Yun Zhao was self-sufficient hence why the teachers were scared to tell her about the donation as they were afraid it would be a blow to her self-esteem.
At first, the higher-ups at school thought that the kindness of these people would slowly die down in a few days, yet no one expected that not only would the kindness persist for two weeks, it seemed to be gettingrger. Therefore, not informing Jing Yun Zhao about these donations wasnt an option, but when they thought about Jing Yun Zhaos prideful face, they didnt dare to tell her.
The teachers were helpless as they kept the gifts in a pile; the same day in the afternoon, Jing Yun Zhao was called into the headmasters office.
The headmaster was a kind person, who spoke slowly and clearly, without any arrogance; he always wore a white shirt paired with a old coat.
When Jing Yun Zhao walked into the office, she could only see items littered throughout the office, some were books; some were clothes; while some were letters.
When Jing Yun Zhao sat across from the headmaster, she saw the table had a cheque worth 270,000 dors on it.
Jing Yun Zhao, the reason I called you over here is to ask a few questions. The headmaster said and coughed dryly before continuing, Everything in this room plus the money on the table was donated by people with kind intentions from all over the world, and although our school has said that we would not ept donations, we couldnt stop their momentum. So we wanted to ask for your opinion, do you want to ept the donations?
Once he finished speaking, the room fell intoplete silence causing the headmaster to be slightly embarrassed as this was the first time that he as the headmaster had to show a helpless expression in front of a student.
Jing Yun Zhao instantly connected the dots as she finally understood why the school kept asking her if she wascking money or if she needed any help previously, it was all due to the overwhelming amount of kindness from people all over the world.
Chapter 295 - Overflowing With Pity (同情心泛滥)
295- Overflowing With Pity (ͬķ)
Although Jing Yun Zhao was aware that her previous life was very pitiful, she never thought of asking for others pity, especially using this method.
Still, their result was still reasonable. Ever since the beginning, theizens have had the notion that the Jing couple suffered a hard life, and they were therefore able to raise more than 10,000 yuan in donations overnight. Now that they had found out that she was the one who was truly pitiful, it was natural that she would receive some.
She had already rejected the schools offer, otherwise, thered be even more money.
After all, despite her love for it, she still had a bottom line. There was some money she would rather not touch.
Jing Yun Zhao fell into deep thought, I wont want this money, but I understand its impossible for me to return everything. How about...we donate some?
Actually, the school also has this thought...the principalughed bitterly before sighing, As the saying goes, your mouth will go soft if you eat others food and your hand will shorten if you take their things1; since you can raise yourself, theres no need for you to ept this kind of donation.
Whether Jing Yun Zhao wanted this money or not did not affect the school. The only reason they were paying attention to this was because they were afraid that trouble would follow after her again afterwards.
The moment she epted the money, it meant that she epted the peoples good intentions, but this wasnt something that just about anyone could receive. In the future, there would not be ack of people who would monitor her. The moment there was the slightest drop in her grades, shed be used of loving the ease andfort now that she had some money and wouldnt work. If she bought some more expensive things, shed probably bebelled as extravagant too.
The people of this world were all easily forgetful and would very likely forget about Jing Yun Zhaos predicament very easily. Theyd only remember themselves forking out money, and would only want to know if it was put to good use.
By then, there would definitely be a handful whod be very calcting and hope that Jing Yun Zhao would only spend the money in crucial moments.
It wasnt as if Jing Yun Zhao couldnt get by on her own, so in the principals opinion, there was no need to ept this money.
Principal, Ill donate everything here. I also hope that after the matter has been handled, there will be a clear invoice to prove that I did not keep a single item for myself. I will have to trouble Principal to help me upload it online as well. If theres anyone else who sends anything over, it will be handled using the same way. I believe the momentum of this situation wouldnt take long to stop after that, Jing Yun Zhao requested.
She couldnt leave a single one, be it a pen or a notebook.
These people pitied her now, but this pity would phase out sooner orter. She couldnt possibly remain as a pitiful creature in these peoples eyes forever.
The principal nodded his head, but he felt quite rmed in his heart.
Jing Yun Zhao was only 16. At this age, most of them didnt have a strong resistance against the lure of many things. However, Jing Yun Zhao directly just pushed these things away. This decisive and bold action was hard to see even in adults.
Whats more, the money wasnt a small sum. More than 20,000 yuan, it was more than capable of paying for the deposit of a house in the County Centre.
Youre sure about this? the principal ask once again.
Jing Yun Zhao only nodded her head, her stance unwavering.
Not mentioning the fact that she wasntcking this 20,000 yuan, even if she did, using this donation for herself still wasnt an option. She still had this much moral integrity. Moreover, she wasnt without arms and feet, and wasnt pitiful to the point where she had to worry about her next meal all the time. The good intentions of a group of people thisrge, she couldnt ept it.
The principals eyes brightened and was finally enlightened on why every teacher in school loved this child so much.
There was no end to the troubles that followed her, evening into the school, but each of the teachers all spoke up for her, which wasnt something that could only be possible just because of her academic achievements.
She wasnt startled by favour and was calm in the face of trouble. Even though it made ones heart ache, more than that, it made one admire her.
Now that Jing Yun Zhao herself had agreed to it, the principals reaction was also swift and decisive like passing thunder and wings. On the evening of the same day, he contacted the local orphanage and donated everything to them. The entire process of the donation was recorded and the invoice was also clear and organised. Very soon, it was uploaded online.
Instantly, there was an uproar among the public opinion.
Chapter 296 - See The Light (重见天日)
296- See The Light (ؼ)
There have always been many people who cheated and scammed people for donations, and only a small percentage of the donations would actually be donated. Although the school represented Jing Yun Zhao and told the general public that she could support herself, in the eyes of the general public, how could a 16 year-old girl have the ability to do so?
As a result, many people didnt take the statement issued by the school seriously and continued donating.
None of them expected that the school would simply donate the things theyve received to someone else, stunning the people with good intentions.
On the other hand, the school released a statement, dering that Jing Yun Zhao would not be epting any more donations in the future, and that she hoped that these kind-hearted people would donate to those that truly needed their help. To further prove its authenticity and that the statement wasnt fake, Jing Yun Zhaos signature could be found on it.
The reactions of theizens were split, some felt that this was all orchestrated by the school to gain more fame and reputation, while some felt that Jing Yun Zhao was a person of integrity.
However, no matter what was being said, the higher-ups of the school could finally breathe a sigh of relief as the donations they received were decreasing.
And so, Jing Yun Zhao was put under the watchful eyes of the public for another 2 months before she could finally go out in peace.
After the publics interest in her waned, people who recognized her on the streets also lessened greatly, some who did recognize her also didnt go up to her with faces of pity anymore.
With this, Jing Yun Zhao could finally manage the tea house personally.
Although its been 2 months since the tea house opened, this was the first time she went in. When she went in she was shocked.
When she saw and chose the shop, the shop was deste and tattered, but the shop now looked totally different from before!
The entrance of the tea house was decorated with cdon coloured wall tiles, with 2 elegant mahogany pirs on both sides of the door, and carved on top was a pair of couplets which gave off an antique feeling. Not only that, there was a que engraved with the words, Yu Ling Tea Pavilion in neat and exquisite writing hanging above the doors.
Just by seeing the outside, Jing Yun Zhao was already satisfied as she went into the tea house.
On the inside, there was an arched partition with dwarf bamboo nted on both sides with majestic calligraphy and paintings decorating the walls.
The tea house had a calm and quiet atmosphere to it, causing Jing Yun Zhao to love the tea house even more.
The interior was filled with furniture that had an ancient aesthetic, like the screens and the curtains, yet at the same time the design was incorporated with modern techniques, showing off the craftsmanship.
Im sorry, but our store opens tomorrow... An employee said while walking over as he saw Jing Yun Zhao looking around.
The employee was wearing a light coloured Tang suit looking neat and clean with his long hair rolled up and a face free from make-up.
Is Chu Rong here? Jing Yun Zhao asked.
Sure enough, it was a good idea to let Bai Yu An find workers for the tea house.
The decorations in this ce and the employees were all handled and hired by Chu Rong themself, yet the quality was still impable.
The employee paused for a moment, before replying, Are you looking for the manager? Their on the second floor, Ill bring you there.
Following the employee, Jing Yun Zhao could see a park beside the tea house from the private rooms on the second floor. Naturally the second floor was more expensivepared to the first floor as it was bigger and quieter.
When she arrived at the second floor, she was hit by the strong scent of tea.
Manager, thisdy is looking for you. The employee said to Chu Rong who was tasting a cup of tea.
Jing Yun Zhao looked towards Chu Rong and the first thing that came to her mind was a feeling of cleanliness.
They ced the cup of tea down, walked over and paused before speaking, Why are you looking for me? Are you interested in buying tea?
Naturally, the tea house was a ce for guests to converse while drinking tea, but one could also buy tea from the tea house. Needless to say, the tea leaves sent to the tea house were all fresh, with them roasting some of the tea leaves themselves.
As expected, the tea leaves were of the highest quality, making them unwilling to even waste a single leaf.
Hello, Im Jing Yun Zhao, surname Jing. Jing Yun Zhao said courteously.
Bai Yu An obviously told Chu Rong about her, but he only told them about her surname since Jing Yun Zhao was too famous, and Bai Yu An was afraid that it would scare him away.
Chapter 297 - (大BOSS)
297- (BOSS)
Surnamed Jing? Boss Jing? Chu Rongs face revealed a smile in surprise, but she started panicking in the next moment. Excuse me, I was only informed today that my boss surname is Jing, so the moment you started I thought you were...
How can it be? Shes so young, probably still a minor?
Moreover, Jing Yun Zhao...She was familiar with the two words/name Yun Zhao, as if shed heard it somewhere before...
Manager Chu, you didnt make a mistake, Jing Yun Zhao smiled and reached out her hand for a handshake.
With the thin hand positioned in front of her, Chu Rong couldnt recover her wits in time. She didnt make a mistake? What did that mean?
Youre...youre the boss of this ce?! Chu Rong went pale from shock as if shed just met a ghost in the eye. The moment she finished, her eyebrows furrowed and she sized her up, That cant be. Bai Yu An told me that the person behind the tea house and Yu Ling Wines is one and the same.
It wouldnt be that surprising if it was just a tea house, but the main thing she had issues with was Yu Ling Wines.
Although it could be said that Yu Ling Wines wasnt arge corporate business, they could be considered to have quite a reputation right now. Whoever had taken a sip of their wines would always give them the highestpliments. If asked which brand of alcohol was the best seller in the currents market, it would undoubtedly go to Yu Ling Wines!
The only misfortunate thing was that they were only poprised within Ning City, its name hadnt spread to Hua Ning County...
If you dont believe me, you can make a call to ask, Jing Yun Zhao shrugged and drew back her hand. She then took a few steps into the office and looked around.
Such an important matter, of course Chu Rong had to make certain inquiries, and instantly made a call to Bai Yu An.
When Bai Yu An heard that Jing Yun Zhao was about to visit the tea house, he already made preparations to receive this call. After all, a pretty little girl suddenly showing up and calling herself the boss, no one would be able to keep their cool after that. Still, when he heard Chu Rongs somewhat nervous and panicky voice from over the phone, his heart bloomed in happiness.
Chu Rong was his university junior. This person had an obsessive love towards anything tea rted. When they were still studying, she spent all their money on buying tea making equipment and tea leaves; she could be considered a weirdo.
After she graduated, she found a job in a tea house. Who knew that she would quit not long after she started working. Throughout these years, she had gone to numerous tea houses. Afterwards, she ended up travelling the world to learn and study about tea culture. It wasnt easy for him to invite her back.
Bai Yu An was clear about it himself. Chu Rong had the ability and the passion, but she didntst long in thosepanies because she couldnt ept the ws that she had seen within the tea. After all, those tea houses main priority was to make a profit and only cared about their customers, thus not really giving a hoot to the tea leaves itself.
However, Jing Yun Zhao was different. He could see it from how she managed Yu Ling Wines.
Bai Yu An, whats going on? You better tell me what our bosses name is? How old are they? Male or female? Chu Rong shot out her questions.
Bai Yu Ans hear seemingly was about to go deaf from her voice, but he stillughed at her, Have you already met them? How is it? Isnt she pretty?
This one sentencepletely messed up Chu Rongs mind, Really? Its Jing Yun Zhao? A 16 to 17 year old looking girl?
Are all children nowadays so capable? They havent even reached the age of maturity and theyve already created a startup thats of this kind of standards! Since its like this, what are we adults for? We might as well pick up a new interest and start from the beginning!
Thats right. Its Jing Yun Zhao, the big boss that Im intensely proud of, Bai Yu An reaffirmed.
Chu Rong was still dazed when she received this second round of shock, and thought back to when she heard about Bai Yu Ans boss from him the first time.
Hed said that all of Yu Ling Wines recipes were from the boss themselves, he also added that the top guy never showed themselves so it looked a little unreliable. However, in reality, they were extremely insightful in their views. Currently, all the major decisions of Yu Ling Wines were approved by the big boss themselves...
Chapter 298 - Really! (真的是!)
298- Really! (!)
But he never ever said anything about how she looked...
It wasnt that she looked bad, but that she was too young and beautiful.
Bai Yu An hung up on his side very soon afterwards while the only thing Chu Rong was left with was awkwardness. Facing this kind of kid, she was momentarily at a loss for words. Moreover, most of those big bosses were purely businessmen with a single mindedness for profit, but this girl...
If she said something wrong, they wouldnt start crying...right?
Yo- Boss Jing... Chu Rong started speaking, her vocabry temporarilycking.
Jing Yun Zhao gave her a nce from the corner of her eye, These tea leaves were roasted by you?
Chu Rong nodded.
Its not bad, Jing Yun Zhao expressed her approval, but she continued, But when business gets better, we cant forever rely on you to do it yourself. You wont have the time. We can hire professionals to help out...
I know, but Im curious about something. There arent any tea ntations nearby, so where are we sourcing our tea leaves from? Chu Rong asked.
The moment they started talking, the atmosphere turned calmer.
You dont have to care about that, its ourpany secret. Still, after our opening, you can go to the north to scout around. If you know a good tea leaf supplier, you can also contact them to import some quality or exotic tea leaves, Jing Yun Zhao brushed her off.
Importing goods from outside could prevent unwanted suspicion.
While Chu Rong didnt really understand, she very cooperatively agreed. However, she suddenly realised that even though the other person only spoke two or three sentences, her heart had already given its approval of her.
She carried an aura that allowed people to trust her easily and when she spoke, she was very dignified,pletely unlike a teenager.
Still, as Chu Rong continued to monitor her, she also realised where she had heard the name Jing Yun Zhao before...
A while ago, she had an elder who heard she was in Hua Ning County, so they called her to inquire, hoping she could go to Yi Zhong High School to see a girl called Jing Yun Zhao. Then they started rambling and nagging about how that child was so pitiful, how she was tortured and framed by people...
However, during that time, she had just agreed to Bai Yu Ans request and had just started tidying up this tea house. How could she have the time to do it? Thus, she rejected that elders request definitively and was even rebuked because of that.
Then, did that mean her boss was that kid thats been spread voraciously around the inte now?
Didnt they say she was an orphan and was in a difficult spot?
Chu Rong had a belly full of questions, but it was also not appropriate for her to ask Jing Yun Zhao about her own personal affairs, so she could only restrain her curiosity.
Afterwards, she introduced each and every single type of the tea leaves specialties and taste. In the process, she managed to find out that although she didnt have much knowledge in that area, she was quite clear on some of their roasting methods, benefits, and taboos, leaving her beside herself in surprise.
Only when the day ended and Jing Yun Zhao had left, Chu Rong once again called Bai Yu An, but this time in excitement, to rify things.
This boss is practically a genius! Everything Ive said before, she only needed to hear it once to understand. It wouldnt be too far fetched to say that she has a photographic memory!
Chu Rong spoke about the things she didnt understand, but she only heard Bai Yu An roll his eyes and say, The things spread across the inte are indeed true. Yun Zhao has no parents, and her adoptive parents also dont treat her that well. She was even set up by others, but the ones that say that shes not living well are all nonsense. You can search it up for yourself online, the donations are already a thing of the past.
The moment Chu Rong heard him, she went to look it up without hesitation. Only then did she realise that posts rted to Jing Yun Zhao were really countless!
She browsed through theings and goings of the situation and felt as if her heart was run across by a train, feeling heartache, shocked, and even admiration for Jing Yun Zhao! Unperturbed in the face of danger, magnificent and inspiring; these words were all for describing someone like her, right?
Chapter 299 - Waiting For Her? (在等她?)
299- Waiting For Her? (ڵ?)
Chu Rongs curiosity towards Jing Yun Zhao instantly rose by several levels.
They practically couldnt believe it, how could a young girl that had to suffer through so much oppression as she grew up like her have the means and capability to create a startup?
Bai Yu An said that shed met a mysterious teacher, but this kind of master wasnt someone who anyone could juste across. If they didnt have even the slightest capability and skill, they shouldnt even dream of receiving the appreciation of a master!
Carryingplicated feelings towards Jing Yun Zhao, Chu Rong waited till the tea houses grand opening the next day.
The number of guests their tea house invited wasnt many, after all, it was only a tea house. Moreover, it was located in Hua Ning County, so they only invited some businessmen and officials who liked to appreciate tea. The scale of it couldnt be considered grand.
However, it never crossed their mind that the moment the tea house opened for business, the ce wouldnt be as deste as theyd thought!
Once it was time, several cars came to a stop nearby
The number of people they invited was indeed not many, and only a handful of people who were interested in Yu Ling Tea Pavilion and Yu Ling Wines came. The one with the highest position among them was also only a section head.
However, swiftly after that, there was suddenly a wave of traffic. After these people got out of their cars, they gave each other a nce. Meanwhile, those big figures of Hua Ning County that had already gone in earlier suddenly became docile and obedient,pletely at their beck and call.
Each and every one of these figures had statuses that shook them!
As a tea fanatic, he didnt really know too many people, but these people all knew each other ah! When they were conversing with each other, he naturally heard everything crystal clear. Moreover, name cards were being passed to them one after another. Could the names and positions printed on them all be fake?
Whats going on Manager... all the staff were bewildered.
The day before, the boss had taken the time out to notify them that there wouldnt be many people today and even introduced some of the invited guests to them once so they could make adequate preparations. Who knew that things would progress in apletely different direction than expected?
Nice to meet you, you must be Manager Chu? Is Miss Jing not here? a guy stood before Chu Rong to ask.
The man was well dressed and he had a very aplished feeling to him. Chu Rongs mouth twitched as they tried to smile, She-shell be here a littleter...
Chu Rong waspletely lost. Didnt Bai Yu An say that Jing Yun Zhaos identity was kept a secret to outsiders? After all, she was still young and her name was everywhere right now. If her rtion to Yu Ling Wines was added onto it, she would no longer have a single day of peace. She might not even be able to go to school peacefully.
Then that means shell definitelye? Then Ill have to trouble Manager Chu to arrange a seat for me. I dont want a private room, just waiting in the hall is fine... When the man finished speaking, he didnt forget to beckon towards the group of friends he brought over.
By this time, Chu Rong was pretty muchpletely lost in the situation.
If these people were here because of then things spread online, they shouldnt all be big figures.
Amongst them, there was even a market leader here with their father! Currently, they were actually waiting quietly in the main hall and looking around. As for the one who just spoke to them, written on his name card showed that he was actually a board member of arge corporation!
Its a corporation, not a small business!
Chu Rong frantically got someone to serve him while firecrackers were being set off outside non stop, red and burning. The situation within the building gradually turned quiet, but there remained some surprise and questions.
This was because, even though the tea had been brought out and served, no one actually drank it. Each and every one of them were looking at the door. Were they waiting for someone?
Could it be the one they were waiting for was Jing Yun Zhao.
Chu Rong had worked in many tea houses before, but this was the first time theyd faced this kind of situation. Meanwhile, those who came to satisfy their curiosity had all be extremely excited, like a certain section chief.
Originally, after he received an invitation to Yu Ling Pavilion, he didnt really want toe. After all, it was just a tea house, there was no need for him to personally show himself. However, when he saw the name printed on the invitation card, he became a little curious, thinking that it might be rted to Bai Yu An, so he personally came down to take a look.
Who knew that once he came, hed actually see so many people he never thought hed see in his life!
Chapter 300 - Stupid As A Bull (笨如牛)
300- Stupid As A Bull (ţ)
It was as if the atmosphere within the tea house had stagnated. Chu Rong only hoped that Jing Yun Zhao would arrive sooner rather thanter. They really didnt know what to do about this situation.
As they were looking forward to it, the atmosphere in the main hall suddenly turned restless.
The groups of people from Ning City suddenly stood up and walked towards the entrance together with some sort of tacit understanding. Chu Rong originally thought it was Jing Yun Zhao whod finally arrived, but when they looked up, it was actually an old man apanied by a 16 or 17 year old boy.
Elder Tang, youre here! Excuse me for not going out to greet you, the corporate board member from before reached out for a handshake extremely politely, even going to the extent of bowing at the waste.
Its Xiao Xu, your speed is fast enough! Elder Tang gave him a side nce and smiled.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the deputy mayor also walked over with a face full of surprise, Elder Tang, why are you...here too?
The kid is my grandsons benefactor and she told me they serve good tea here, so of course I have toe and give it a try. Once Elder Tang was done, he walked into the tea house.
The crowd parted and made way for him.
Even though the saying went moners do not contend with officials, Elder Tang had the absolute right to speak up in Ning City. In his hands were several businesses in different industries, generous amounts of assets, and in this era where everything was about money and everything was evil, his status was naturally majestic. His age only added on to his majesty.
The County Chief who was originally only here to make up for numbers couldnt even close his mouth at this point. He originally thought that it was because this tea house was Bai Yu Ans that there were so many people who were here to give him face, but he didnt think so anymore!
No matter how great Bai Yu An was, he was still only the General Manager of an up anding startup. His worth and those of the ones present here were iparable. Moreover, even the Deputy Mayor was here. Setting aside the County Mayor, that was the Deputy Mayor!
Also, even though he didnt know who the old man was, but his style was true bravery, one that no one can guard against.1 Because everyone called him Elder Tang, they couldnt help but think of the richest individual in Ning City, Tang Lin.
By this time, Chu Rong was already kind of numb to everything. Just now, they had secretly given Bai Yu An a call to ask if the people here were all his doing. How would they know that Bai Yu An would be even more bbergasted? He even got them to keep those name cards well, hede down personally to get them!
These crocodiles werent people one would be able to meet just because they wanted to, their name cards werent something anyone could get too.
If Bai Yu An had known beforehand that thered be so many big figures just because of a tea house, hed have asked Jing Yun Zhao to open it earlier.
Of course, although he was thrilled, Bai Yu An was still as lost as Chu Rong.
He couldnt help but think that this situation was too incredible, just how did Jing Yun Zhao do it?!
Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao took her time to arrive.
But when she finally showed up, the people present were all evidently more agitated than Chu Rong themselves. The reaction was pretty much about the same as when they were weing Elder Tang previously!
Doctor Jing, youre here...
Its only been a few days, but it seems like Doctor Jing became prettier again?
Doctor Jing, quicklye and help me take a look whether Ive fully recovered...
...
Chu Rongs lips twitched. Didnt these people love the tea they brewed? To discuss illnesses in a tea house, what kind of situation was this? Could they chase everyone away?!
I thank everyone foring here for my sake, or I think this tea house would have been empty today. I wonder what everyone thinks about the tea? If its not to your taste, you can request the servers to change it for you. Everyones tea today is on me, Jing Yun Zhao announced.
Speaking of, she had Old Man Xu to thank.
These people here were either her previous patients or their family. When she mentioned to Old Man Xu that she was going to start a tea house business, she asked him for advice on how to increase her reputation. In the end, Old Man Xu just rolled his eyes at her and called as stupid as a bull.
Only then did she know Old Man Xus true purpose for rmending patients to her!
On one hand, it was to expand her medical knowledge. On the other hand, it was to increase her influence and connections.
Chapter 301 - The Glory Of A Miracle/Godly Doctor (神医的光辉)
301- The Glory Of A Miracle/Godly Doctor (ҽĹ)
It was very difficult for regr people to know of Old Man Xu name, but these bourgeoisie did. Elder Xu never treated anyone, but these people didnt mind taking all the trouble to constantly harass him. Only then did the elderly kick their stinky asses over to her.
She treated these people to full health and this was a gratitude that couldnt be offset. Using Elder Xus words, these people were itching for her to take their consultation fees!
The higher ones status, the more afraid of death they became. If she took their consultation fees and just left with a wave and no longer contacted them, these people might even be anxious.
However, if she asionally had something she needed and let them show themselves off, then not only would they not reject it, they would even suffer this hardship dly! Only be doing this would they feel reassured that if something happened to them in the future, she would unhesitatingly save them!
They could offend their business partners, but would definitely not offend a doctor. If it was a normal doctor, then maybe it would be a different question, but she was different; she was a miracle doctor that had been praised by Elder Xus to the high heavens!
Plus, she wasnt alone.
The power of the title Miracle Doctor was on a very high level, while a miracle doctor referred to by Elder Xu was on yet an even higher level.
Having been enlightened by Old Man Xu on this, Jing Yun Zhao then unhesitatingly sent these people an invitation via text messaging. The result was as expected; these people gave her a call almost immediately after they received it and gave a positive reply. Each one of them was more excited than she was.
Naturally, Jing Yun Zhao took note to inform them that they were wee to invite their tea-loving friends.
Today, these people who agreed toe were all giving her face, but if they didnt like to drink tea, then the future of the tea house would still be deste. Therefore, her main purpose was still to advertise the taste of her tea.
However, Jing Yun Zhao didnt tell them that the tea house was hers. She only said that it was a good ce to recuperate and settle ones heart.
Old Man Xu had an extremely satisfied attitude towards this duping.
In the eyes of the people, Jing Yun Zhao had already shown herself, so their hearts all settled back down and they finally had the chance to appreciate the tea. They scented the tea before them with rapt attention and took a few small sips to test waters. However, the moment it entered their mouths, they became shocked, followed by a wave of fond appreciation.
They would very often be exposed to tea leaves, it was part of their culture after all. Not only could it improve their style, it was also the top choice as a gift.
Gifting alcohol was too vulgar, gifting money was too direct, while gifting tea was different. If it was chosen well, it would be the aplishment of the schr.
Even Grandfather Tang couldnt hold himself back and savoured the taste for a long while.
Good tea! No wonder Doctor Jing strongly rmends it, it seems that today wasnt a wasted trip! someone praised.
Jing Yun Zhao seemingly had no impression of the one who had just spoken up. Thinking back, it was probably the family of some patient of hers.
The Deputy Mayor also nodded by the side, giving Jing Yun Zhao some approval and praise as well.
Doctor Jing, about the news regarding you a while ago... the Deputy Mayor faintly began.
Previously, his father had been severely ill and many doctors were helpless, so he went to Jing Yun Zhao purely just to try his luck. Back then, he didnt believe that she had the skill to cure him at all, but he never expected that after taking several doses of decoctions, his fathers condition actually improved. Presently, although he was still a little weak, but as long as he took some warm supplements 1. It wouldnt take long for him to recover to full health.
One needed to know that before this, his father couldnt leave the bed at all, while he could now follow him to Hua Ning County to appreciate tea!
This Jing Yun Zhaos methods were truly too mysterious, how could he not give her any face? Whats more, he himself liked tea as well, and this tea was truly great. The natural scent of the tea leaves were very strong yet fresh. Compared to the ones hed tried before, it wasparatively different!
Chapter 302 - Some People Are Happy, Some Are Worried (有人欢喜有人愁)
302- Some People Are Happy, Some Are Worried (˻ϲ˳)
The surrounding people all looked over when they heard the deputy mayor talking about the rumours spreading online.
I thank you all for your concern, but everythings alright. Jing Yun Zhao answered while smiling.
Seeing how Jing Yun Zhao dealt with so many high ranking people calmly without a hint of nervousness, Chu Rong felt as if she wasted her life. Jing Yun Zhao was younger than her by at least a decade, yet she could maintain her calm better than Chu Rong. With only a simple sentence from Jing Yun Zhao, she was able to resolve the doubts of the onlookers without revealing too much.
The people present were all sly old foxes who werent truly concerned about Jing Yun Zhaos well-being as their words of concern were only out of politeness. If Jing Yun Zhao were to actually tell them about her recent struggles, it would only cause the atmosphere to turn awkward.
After all, with such arge age gap between Jing Yun Zhao and these old foxes, if they were to listen to Jing Yun Zhao prattle on endlessly, how could they have a good impression of her?
And so, with Jing Yun Zhaos simple exnation, she responded to their concern and saved everybodys time while also giving off a strong impression to the crowd.
Chu Rong couldnt help but give Jing Yun Zhao a thumbs up in her heart.
No wonder Bai Yu An wouldplete every task given by Jing Yun Zhao seriously, and when Jing Yun Zhao was mentioned in a conversation, he would praise her to no end. The aura exuded by Jing Yun Zhao now was enough for Chu Rong to believe.
Jing Yun Zhao showing up today was to maintain her rtionship with all these influential people, and without saying much more, she went and sat beside Old Man Tang.
Meanwhile, the others finally rxed and started to appreciate the peace and quiet while drinking tea, conversing softly with each other.
Grandpa Tang, I never expected you toe here personally, Im ttered. Jing Yun Zhao said with a smile while she personally brewed tea for him.
Old Man Tang licked his lips before replying, I havent seen you recently, and the feng shui in Hua Ning County could nourish a persons health. Obviously an old man like me came here to live a little longer...
Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips as she nodded her head.
Old Man Tangs eyes shed as he drank tea to hide his guilty conscience.
When the incident involving the He Family happened previously, he couldnt help as his situation was as if he was stuck between a rock and a hard ce. At the same time he was scared that his rtionship with Jing Yun Zhao would be estranged due to the incident, so when he heard that she wanted to send a few packs of tea for him to taste, he instantly went there personally.
Smart people could understand the hidden implication behind someones actions, and with his old age, his face would be lost if he were to apologize verbally to a little girl. So with himing to Jing Yun Zhaos tea house, she should be able to discern his true intentions.
Naturally, Jing Yun Zhao understood and wouldnt me him, after all how could one me the Tang Family when the incident was caused by the He Family.
Due to her understanding, the atmosphere was harmonious.
While the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion was very lively, the people in the First Tea Pavilion across the street were gritting their teeth.
The family of three from the Jiang Family was there watching multiple cars stop in front of the newly opened tea pavilion. As they continued watching, they saw that the amount of flower baskets the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion received was enough to form a long line; it was enough to make them rage to the point of wanting to go over there and smash their store que.
The Jiang Familys tea pavilion had an advantage as it was the only tea pavilion in the surroundings originally. Tea lovers from all over would flock over to their tea pavilion for a drink, but ever since the Heartbreak Grass incident, the tea pavilion waspletely deserted and not a single soul could be seen inside even though its open for business.
The tea from this ce almost killed someone!
Who dared to visit their tea pavilion after hearing rumours like that?!
Even though they personally called and exined the matter to their long-time customers, they didnt care at all!
Their business was already in the dumps, but now someone even dared to p his face by opening a tea pavilion!
Father, who opened that tea pavilion? Why are there so many chauffeurs? Also the people whove gone in havente out after such a long time, there wouldnt be anything shady going on in there right? Jiang Xia, who was also paying close attention, asked.
Ever since Qiao Hong Ye disappeared, Jiang Xia was lost and hurt for a few days. However, after a short while of selffort, the wounds on his heart werepletely healed and his mindset was back to normal.
Chapter 303 - They Were All Hired! (都是雇来的!)
303- They Were All Hired! (ǹ!)
Note: Jiang Wen Xing = Father Jiang, but Mother Jiang remains as Mother Jiang
Jiang Xias questionpletely fueled the rage and frustration in Jiang Wen Xings heart. He randomly reached out to grab a recently purchased Zi Sha pot 1 before smashing it onto the ground.
How would I know whats going on? Bastard, actually opening at this kind of timing, this is practically going against me on purpose! Jiang Wen Xing bellowed. (Kyo: i mean, even if they werent, who the fuck cares about the well-being of theirpetition? More like the opposite)
That shop space was bought more than two months ago, but it had been under renovations ever since. He had been watching them every day, but because there werent any movements, he didnt really take it to heart. (Kyo: excuse me? What even?)
Because the position of that shop was really too bad, its surroundings were cold and void of people, while at the same time being slightly hard to ess. Unfortunately, who knew that there would be so many people at its grand opening? The constant stream of cars attracted the gazes of many people, and just now, there were already several of his regrs who went in!
What did you smash that pot for? Does it not cost money? You think that because this money isnt what you earned yourself so youre not heartbroken? When Mother Jiang saw the Zi Sha pot in smithereens, she couldnt help but feel her flesh ache at the loss.
Jiang Wen Xings expression turned ugly.
He has given quite a sum to this tea house.
Previously, the three families who had their family members poisoned wanted a remuneration of 600,000 yuan and the things that were broken had been worth quite a bit, amounting up to a few tens of thousands. Apart from that, there hadnt been much profit these past two months, but the shops expenses hadnt gone down by a single cent. Including the water bills, electricity bills, staff wages...
For the sake of warming up business again, he even packed some good tea and delivered it to his regrs for free. However, the result was that they were all returned without anything taken from it, his regrs saying that they didnt dare to drink it.
He was practically depressed to death, it was just tea, what was there not to dare? They obviously loved it in the past!
Wasnt it just an ident for putting the wrong thing and didnt it only happen just once? Did it deserve such fear? Some even walked further away when they passed by his shopfront! Truly hateful! (Kyo: where are your business ethics...)
Now, because the newly bought tea pots and tools were all from his wifes fashion boutiques profits, the disparity in his mind was huge. As a man, he was unwilling to hear such words from his wife.
Isnt it just a broken pot? When business gets better, itll be earned back in no time! Jiang Wen Xing spoke gloomily.
Mother Jiang rolled her eyes, But can this business still get better? Look at others bully us till our front gates! And youre even better, only knowing how to throw things. Even if a customer came in, theyd run away the moment they see this look of yours!
Youre my wife, how could you say such disheartening words? If it werent for you signing those IOUs previously, I wouldnt have had to pay so much! 600,000 yuan, Onerge wave of your hand gave away 600,000 yuan! Do you know how much effort Id have to put in for me to be able to earn back this sum of money?!
The moment Mother Jiang heard his usation, she immediately felt wronged.
Even though the matter had happened a long while ago, but thinking back to the happenings of that day, she still felt her entire body shiver in fear!
You still dare to mention it...The main point is still because of you! If you didnt recognise the wrong medical herb then nothing would have happened! Plus, do you think I want to write those IOUs? Isnt it all because Xiao Xia was being beaten up by others? Hes your son, dont you feel pained? Could it be you want to see those people beat up Xiao Xia till he bes an invalid? Mother Jiang continued shouting, not to be outdone.
Jiang Xia didnt have intentions to butt in because this couple had been arguing non stop recently, hed be used to it.
But now, his mother had dragged him in, he was very annoyed.
Him being beaten up by others, was it such a pleasant thing that was worthy of being spread around? To always bring it up, wasnt she trying to make him lose face on purpose? Although there were no customers in the shops, the staff were still present. How were they going to look at him?
Dad, Mom, stop fighting! Jiang Xia frowned. Isnt it just a new tea house opening up? Wouldnt it solve things if we just go over and see? You never know, the people inside might all be hired actors! (Kyo: when are you going to stop being a dumbass)
Chapter 304 - Envy, Jealousy, Hate (羡慕嫉妒恨)
304 Envy, Jealousy, Hate (Ľʺ)
Once Jiang Xia spoke, Mother Jiang turned her head away in grievance while Jiang Wen Xing awkwardly sighed.
Xiao Xia, you go with your Mom to take a look. Its not too convenient for me to show myself since everyone on the street knows me, Jiang Wen Xing nned.
The mother and son pair both agreed to his words.
They were both in the same industry, and for a man like Jiang Wen Xing to scout out the situation himself, his face wouldpletely be lost.
The pair tidied up their clothes and it didnt take them long to leave their tea house. This street was unlike the major roads outside and was only one-way, so it was convenient for people to shop and the nearby businesses were doing quite well. Before, the further one went into the street, the more deste it would be, but today was different.
The nearby customers who were interested in antiques and culture had walked one round before they found the rare scene all walked over to take a look and take part in the ruckus. This caused the traffic on the street to be higher than before.
It even affected the few shopfronts around Yu Ling Tea Pavilion.
Before, everyone would bezy to go further in to shop, thinking that theyd be able to get what they wanted just in the outer areas. Now, however, there were some people whose mindset had changed. Those shopfronts further in usually didnt get many customers, so the moment the shop owners saw someone, theyd be very weing and enthusiastic in trying to entice them with their goods, unlike those on the outer edges who were standoffish and disrespectful.
The scent of wine didnt fear being too deep into an alley, while Yu Ling Tea Pavilions tea scent pervaded the air tip from miles away.
When the Jiang mother and son pair reached the entrance, they started hesitating.
Just as Mother Jiang was still hesitating on whether she should go in, Jiang Xia suddenly pointed at one of the cars parked in the area, Mom, I know of this car. Its a premium luxury version, I heard it costs about a few tens of millions...
This one isnt cheap too, its probably at least a few million? Jiang Xia was already dumbfounded oh standing there, frozen.
He was a boy, so he definitely had some interest in cars. Usually, he would search the web for some car rted videos or introductions, fantasising about the day when he would be just as suave and gatheringdies in his seat...
But now that the actual car was right in front of him, he didnt even dare to touch it.
He had the minimum requirement for self-knowledge one needed to have (Kyo: are you sure), if he ruined even a tiny bit of that car, their family might have to dere bankruptcy.
Jiang Xias eyes were already red from jealousy and his heart was soaked in vinegar. They were both humans, why was the difference between them sorge? Some people would have luxury items in their reach the moment they were born, but their family was still driving a broken car worth only a few hundred thousand.
He had actually thought his familys car was not bad before this, butpared to this one before him, it was practically trash
Such an expensive car, it cant possibly be rented? Mother Jiang was even more demoralised because of it.
Their tea house had already been operating for more than a decade, yet there had never been such a morous scene. Comparing yourself to others really only makes yourself angry.
Jiang Xia sneered, Of course not.
Forget it, son. Dont care about the cars, lets go in to take a look... Mother Jiang pulled her son and directly stepped into the shop.
However, the moment they stepped through the door, both of them fell into panic. Everything in every corner of this shop was brand new, and there were also some eye soothing nts ced here and there. The scent of tea permeated the entire ce, it made one feel their body and kind rx just smelling it. The most crucial thing was the interior design. It didnt really count as extravagant, but it still expressed tranquility and elegance. Inparison, their familys tea house were quite run down.
Hello, table for two? The server gave a flowery smile, so much so that the Jiang mother and son pair were almost blinded by it.1
How were their own servers like? Expressionless. This kind of look could only be seen on them once in a blue moon.
Still, the pair shook their heads, new staff were always like this. Once they have full adapted to the environment, they would finally know how hard life was. During that time, how would they be able to smile so often?
This is your shops first day of opening, surely there would be some sort of discount? Mother Jiang asked.
Chapter 305 - Unappreciative (牛嚼牡丹)
305 C Unappreciative (ţĵ)
The moment Jiang Xia heard what his mother said, he froze as his face was filled with embarrassment.
Jiang Xia was a person who cared about his reputation, hence why he could never imagine himself asking for a discount. However, upon thinking carefully, Yu Ling Tea Pavilion was theirpetitor anyways, surely they couldnt just give their money to them. With this reasoning, Jiang Xia supported his mothers action.
Upon hearing this, the employee wasnt surprised at all since this was the first day of the store opening, people who were interested in joining the ruckus or people who wanted discounts would surelye. Otherwise, most of the newly opened shops would not offer any discounts to attract people.
Our manager said that any customers that arrive before 2 p.m. can taste our wide selection of teas for free. Please. The employee gestured courteously.
Originally, the store was only offering some discounts, but most of the guests here were invited by Jing Yun Zhao to garner publicity. Although these public figures didnt care about the money for a cup of tea, they cared about their reputation. Thus, she told Chu Rong to waive the bill for all of them.
In fact, the congrattory gifts that they brought were more expensive than the tea they drank.
Since the bill was waived for the invited guests, obviously the same must be done for the customers who came due to their curiosity. Otherwise, the customers that saw the guests not needing to pay the bill might feel discriminated against, hence why Chu Rong set a time limit on the provided discount.
Mother Jiang took out her phone and saw that it was 1.30, there were still 30 minutes before 2p.m..
Son, lets go in, Mother Jiang said with joy on her face, then she turned to the employee and continued, Excuse me, we want a table for two Then can you get us a pot of special grade Junshan Yinzhen and Longjing tea?
The employees mouth twitched upon hearing what Mother Jiang said, but they still gave a bright smile and replied, Of course.
Then, brew the tea richer and thicker. Mother Jiang said in excitement. The moment she saw an empty table in the hall, she instantly pulled Jiang Xia over there.
Usually, the employee would let the customers go to the second floor for a more quiet experience to let them rx, since the hall on the first floor had a serious atmosphere as most people there were discussing business or politics.
The employee never thought that the mother-son duo would be so brave.
Manager, those customers want a pot of Junshan Yinzhen and Longjing tea... The employee told Chu Rong.
Many of the customers that came didnt care about the price, and as there was a tea list, the employees would tell the customers that it was free only when they wanted to pay. Naturally, there were a few customers that ordered teas that were on the pricey side, but they were still mindful. On the other hand, the mother-son duo came in and instantly ordered two pots of tea.
Theyre the owners wife and son of the First Tea Pavilion across the street.
While another employee came over and exined, Ive worked for them previously, and they were extremely stingy...
The amount of tea leaves used to brew tea was different for each type of tea, but when Jiang Wen Xing brewed tea it would always be pretty much the same.
A pot of Pu Er Tea in their shop cost from 600 to more than 1,300 yuan, but theres only at most 16 grams of tea leaves used to brew it... one server spoke.
500 grams of normal Pu Er tea leaves cost about 20,000 to 50,000 yuan. After calcting it, youd know theyd suddenly earn a huge amount of profit. 1
Chu Rong hated those who used tea only as a way to make a living and didnt have an ounce of respect. Yet, Jing Yun Zhao beside her raised an eyebrow and smiled, Since they want it, then just serve it. Since theyre so unappreciative, they probably wont be able to understand its taste.
They still wanted their reputation and the trust of their consumers. Since they said everything would be free before 2pm, they couldnt go against it.
However, as people from the First Tea Pavilion, they actually came all the way here to drink tea. What would others think if they knew about it?
Jing Yun Zhao directly found a server and arranged for her to go around the neighbourhood.
Not longter, someone sent over the tea that the Jiang mother and son ordered.
Chapter 306 - Taking Advantage (占便宜)
306- Taking Advantage (ռ)
Mother Jiang watched the approaching server andughed softly.
This authentic Junshan Yinzhen was considered royal tea, even the cheapest would cost more than 2,000 yuan. The premium grade would probably go for more than tens of thousands. Of course, if its the green tea variant then it would be cheaper, probably costing only a little more than a hundred.
Since she said she wanted the premium grade, then if they gave her cheap goods, she definitely wouldnt stay by it.
After the tea pot was put down, the first thing Mother Jiang did was look inside it. After all, her husband had been in this industry for a long time. Having been influenced by him, she could also tell them apart.
What she saw was the length and size of the tea leaves inside that were well-distributed, the inner faces of the tea sprouts were a golden yellow colour, while the outside was white brushed and revealed to bepletely intact. In fact, the bundle was wrapped firmly and the size were as thin as needles, making the tea possess all the characteristics of the real deal.
Mother Jiang curled her lips. Theyre actually willing.
Actually, not all the tea leaves of this pavilion were very expensive. A pot of tea worth less than 100 yuan in tea leaves were everywhere. Just that since Jing Yun Zhao was also selling tea leaves in the pavilion as a merchandise at the same time, she couldnt just buy normal ones.
Mother Jiang watched these two pots of tea, her heart feeling uneasy.
How rich must the owner of this pavilion be to be able to be so easygoing?
However, no matter how it was, it was still just a pot of tea that doesnt use up too much tea leaves. Its just that they couldnt allow this owner to continue taking advantage of them.(excuse me?) They should soak these tea leaves a few more times and drink their fill.
What Mother Jiang didnt know was that, currently, the server Jing Yun Zhao had hung around the streets also used to work at First Tea Pavilion too, so they knew this area rtively well. They went to a few stores they were familiar with and greeted them, even staying for a while to chat idly.
The flow of this idle chat couldnt stop itself from moving towards the old and the new andparing them. Naturally, the differences between them became more obvious.
Ive never met our owner, our story now only has a manager. The boss doesnt really show up... the server smiled.
In the entire pavilion, other than Chu Rong, no one else knew who the boss was.
To further add on, they thought that Jing Yun Zhao was just an apprentice brought by Chu Rongs friend who was a doctor. After all, the guests also addressed her as doctor, so everybody there didnt think too much about it.
How does the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion treat employees like you... is it better than the First Tea Pavilion? a wife, who was a natural born gossip asked.
After all, they were neighbours in the same street, one must be up to date with the current situation. Who knows maybe this piece of info could be used against them in the future.
The employee nodded his head as he replied, Obviously the treatment here is way better! Although weve never met the boss, she still treats us better than how Jiang Wen Sheng treated us. The manager said that the store wont keep old products, especially products such as biscuits. Not only that, if they werent all sold on that day, we get to bring them home. Totally the opposite of Jiang Wen Sheng, who would continue selling the same products on the next day; and even if the products couldnt be sold, he would still keep it for himself until it spoils! On that note, Jiang Wen Shengs wife and his son are currently in our store...
Although they were a tea pavilion, there would obviously be some who disliked drinking tea, hence why the store had biscuits and fruits.
When the gossiper heard that the Jiang Familys wife and son here, she excitedly asked, What are they doing here?
Our tea pavilions tea is the best, so they probably came here for a taste? Also, its not like you guys are ignorant, yall know how stingy the Jiang Family is. Once they knew that the store would waive their bills before 2 p.m., they instantly chose the 2 most expensive pots of tea, drinking it vigorously! The employee said angrily, and continued, One pot of the tea theyre drinking could be sold for a few hundred yuan outside! How shameless!
Chapter 307 - Sore Loser (输不起)
307- Sore Loser (䲻)
The employee also knew to not share too much as she kept quiet after her short rant.
The employee ranted to the wife as she was known throughout the whole neighbourhood for being a gossip. The story she heard from someone would be spread and blown out of proportion by the next day.
To no ones surprise, when thedy saw the employee return to the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, she instantly stood up and started gossiping with her acquaintances excitedly.
The business of the Jiang Familys tea pavilion used to be booming, causing them to be arrogant and condescending. However the tea pavilion was practically a ghost town for the past two months, causing many people to eagerly wait for them to make a joke out of themselves. Moreover, now that the Jiang Familys mother-son duo was up to something in the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, how could people not gossip about them?
For a moment, there was uproar all around.
Not only is their tea pavilion losing money, they still had the audacity to cause problems at other peoples business? These types of people... are only able to ept winning and dont have the ability to ept their loss.
One shouldnt look down on the power of gossip amongst neighbours.
Take for example some customers from different shops wanted to drink some tea, yet they cant decide which tea pavilion was better, at that moment, the neighbours would start gossiping about which was better.
Especially on the opening day of the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, causing many customers to ask about the situation.
Youre asking about that tea pavilion? It opened recently, and I heard that the tea there was so tasty, to the point that even those stingy people from the First Tea Pavilion went there... Simr words like this were heard throughout the day.
While the Jing Familys mother-son duo was unaware of the spreading rumours and were still sitting there drinking tea.
Although the Jiang Family sold tea, Mother Jiang disliked drinking tea as she much rather drink some sweet soup than experience the bitter taste of tea.
Now the amount of tea she drank from the 2 pots was enough to make her want to puke.
However, that wasnt important as she felt the current atmosphere in the hall was weird.
The customers here were different from the customers they were used to receiving. The customers here had serious expressions and they were all wearing business suits with ties, as if they were not here to rx but to attend an important asion.
Mom, this tea isnt even tasty, why is it so expensive? Jiang Xia said straightforwardly.
Thank god that they didnt need to pay this time, or they wouldve been really unlucky.
No wonder our familys business is getting worse as time passes, who would drink something like this anyways? Shouldnt we keep up with the trends by opening a coffee shop instead.
Mother Jiang gave him a nce and replied, You dont understand, some refined people loved to drink this.
She remembered the customers in their shop said that drinking tea could let someone experience the hardships and joys of life. Additionally, they also said that while brewing tea, the tea leaves resembled the ups and downs of life.
She couldnt really understand what they meant, but she knew that once they started drinking tea, they would be elegant and quiet, and their words sounded reasonable.
Jiang Xia curled his lips and shook his head secretly in response.
With the small cup of tea infront of her, Mother Jiang drank from it while observing her surroundings as she listened to countless other customers praise the tea for its fragrance, causing her to be increasingly bitter.
After contemting for a moment, she suddenly hugged her stomach and started screaming.
Ah... Its so painful, Xiao-Xia, mothers stomach is so painful, could it be food poisoning?
At the same time, she smoothly knocked over her cup of tea, however she didnt want to be covered in tea so she rolled on the ground instead. (C:I have no words for this.)
Her extreme reaction frightened everybody in the hall, causing them all to freeze.
And although most of the customers were on the second floor, there were still a number of them in the hall. As a result of seeing Mother Jiangs reaction, their faces all turned ghastly white.
What is going on recently? At first it was the First Tea Pavilion that almost poisoned someone to their death, but now it also happened to someone on the opening day of a new tea pavilion? Could all the tea leaves now have some sort of defect?!
Chapter 308 - The Tea Is Dirty (这茶不干净)
308- The Tea Is Dirty (費ɾ)
Thankfully most of the people in the hall were talented people whove experienced issues much more serious than this before, so although they were shocked, they did not fall into a state of panic. Adding onto the fact that they knew Jing Yun Zhao was a doctor and the fact that the employees were finding Chu Rong for help.
Chu Rong got the fright of her life when she heard that someone was experiencing stomach pains after drinking their tea, but she was even more confused.
When she rushed over with Jing Yun Zhao, her confusion was instantly resolved after she noticed that the victim was from the Jiang Family.
This womans such a clown, shes so impatient that she cant even think things through. Even if she wanted to frame us by faking being poisoned, she shouldve gotten someone unrted to do it. If she were to be exposed for her lies, where would her reputation go?
In reality, Mother Jiang was also regretting her actions.
She faked being poisoned impulsively when she heard so many peopleplimenting this shitty tea pavilion which caused her to be very ufortable. However, after ~~utilizing herst 3 brain cells~~ careful consideration, she realised that her actions were wrong. (C:...)
But since the situations deteriorated to this point, she could only bite the bullet and continue her act.
Moreover, since this was the opening day of the tea pavilion, such a serious matter would surely leave a big impact.
Mother Jiang hugged her stomach as she sat on the floor screaming, while Jing Yun Zhao gave a cold nce as she asked, Aunty Jiang, why are you causing a ruckus at the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion just because you drank poisoned tea at your home?
Jiang Xia turned his head towards the speaker and was shocked.
Why would Jing Yun Zhao be here!?
Mother Jiang was enraged as she replied, Y-you little shit... I-Im truly in pain ah...
Jing Yun Zhao chuckled and replied, You dont need to be so worried, well see whether youre truly in pain or not in a moment.
Her face was ruddy and shiny, with no noticeable signs of being poisoned from head to toe, yet she still imed to be in pain? Does she truly treat me as a fool?
Jing Yun Zhaos words reassured many of the frightened customers and also caused them to make a few deductions. This woman has the surname Jiang, and she also drank poisoned tea from her own home? Isnt this referring to the people in the First Tea Pavilion?
Especially when they looked closer, they realized it was indeed the wife of Jiang Wen Sheng. Since most of the tea lovers here were old customers of the Jiang Familys tea pavilion, theyve obviously seen Mother Jiang before.
Unlike Jing Yun Zhao which only a select few recognize.
After all, when videos of her were posted to the inte previously, she had a cold and vengeful temperament. However, now that its been over 2 months, her whole temperament became a lot warmer. Adding onto the fact that the time she spent in her space was increasing, her whole appearance became even more beautiful. Due to all these factors, arge majority of people wouldnt make the connection between the Jing Yun Zhao now, and the Jing Yun Zhao online.
What are you saying? Look at my mothers condition! Quick, call an ambnce! Jiang Xia was still unaware that his mother was acting, as a result his appearance of concern was genuine.
Jing Yun Zhao looked at the tea on the table and replied, No need, Im a doctor.
Its truly sad that something so precious was wasted. said Jing Yun Zhao as she walked over and dragged Mother Jiang to the center of the hall. She used one hand to grab both of Mother Jiangs wrist, causing Mother Jiang to be immobilized with her knees pressed to her body in a fixed posture.
While her other hand pressed Mother Jiangs abdomen, as she chuckled and asked, Is it pain here?
Its painful! Its so painful! Although Mother Jiang was dissatisfied, she still replied.
How about here? Jing Yun Zhao asked as she pressed a different location.
Its also painful there!
Jing Yun Zhao chuckled as she continued asking, Its also painful here and there right?
Youre correct! My stomachs causing me so much pain... clearly your tea isnt clean... Mother Jiang said as she gritted her teeth. However, in reality she never saw the reactions of those affected by the Heartbreak Grass, but she still made the conclusion that since it was probably because the tea was dirty and that it was consumed, naturally the pain would only appear from the stomach right?
Chapter 309 - Simply Stabbing (随便扎一下)
309- Simply Stabbing (һ)
Jing Yun Zhao was still holding onto Mother Jiang as she spoke to Chu Rong, Bring me my bag.
Chu Rong didnt know what Jing Yun Zhaos intentions were, but she was still very cooperative and went to the front desk. She thought that the bag was very light, but didnt think too much about it.
Jing Yun Zhao took the bag and rummaged inside before taking out a small but exquisite box.
Once she opened it, everybody could see that the insides contained multiple needles varying in thickness arranged neatly inside.
The other customers didnt know what was going on, but the invited guests knew that Jing Yun Zhao was a skillful doctor. Seeing that Jing Yun Zhao took out silver needles, it looked like Jing Yun Zhao wanted to provide acupuncture treatment for thisdy?
A few people there couldnt help but admire Jing Yun Zhao. She was already an amazing doctor, but to think that she even knew acupuncture! However, who knew if acupuncture could cure thedys poison?
WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO!? Jiang Xia immediately stopped Jing Yun Zhao the moment he saw the thin silver needles.
Since Madam Jiang has been poisoned, please dont bother Miss Jing while shes treating her, Chu Rong immediately blocked him.
She too only found out that her boss was a doctor today!
All the members of the staff were amazed that these big shots were all Jing Yun Zhaos patients!
Jiang Xia didnt have Chu Rongs strength so he was held back, while Mother Jiang sucked in a breath of cold air the moment she saw those silver needles, Where did this freake from? To think that she would even bring silver needles everywhere she goes!? Does she think were in a movie? You see someone then you stab them willy-nilly!?
Let me go! Mother Jiang shouted.
s, Jing Yun Zhao was a martial artist after all, and with Mother Jiang being a woman who possesses little strength, how could theypare? Even after her pathetic attempts to struggle, she still didnt move an inch.
Jing Yun Zhao smiled and, while holding the silver needles in one hand, she threatened, Dont struggle so much or I might identally poke the wrong spot? You could very well lose your life.
Jing Yun Zhao only bought the silver needles recently. She had absorbed another four pieces of Spirit Jade in the past two months and thest Spirit Jade had some acupuncture techniques inside. However, they were only very simple and superficial techniques. Moreover, acupuncture relied heavily on first hand experience. Hence why she bought the needles and started practicing the technique rigorously in her space.
Hearing her veiled threat, Mother Jiang felt ufortable all over as she replied, You damn girl! I dare you to stab me! If anything were to happen to me, you wont be getting off scot free! (Kyo: you dared her, so technically...)
What are you saying? Arent I trying to help you because you started crying about your stomach pains? Jing Yun Zhao raised the needle in her hand to check it under the light, creating some light reflections, and exposed whatever parts of Mother Jiangs body that could be exposed.
Feeling the cold air on her skin, Mother Jiang knew that Jing Yun Zhao was serious.
The next second, Mother Jiang started to feel a tingling sensation approaching and her brain instantly went into full panic mode, You dont need to treat me! Im starting to feel better already! Its not painful anymore!
Jing Yun Zhao paused and asked, Are you sure?
Mother Jiang nodded her head hurriedly.
It was very painful before, but Im fine now, it shouldnt be a life-threatening poison... The meaning of Mother Jiangs words were obviously telling everybody that the tea was still poisonous, albeit a mild one.
Jing Yun Zhao let go of her, only to see her instantly stand up.
Whats the problem with you? Previously, you prescribed medicine randomly to the patients at our tea pavilion, now you even want to stab me with a needle? Are you crazy!? Mother Jiang, who had just been released immediately shouted.
Jing Yun Zhao put the silver needles back into the tiny box and sat down on Mother Jiangs chair.
With a raise of her hand, she didnt say anything as she drank the tea directly from the same pot the mother-son duo drank from, skipping the cup.
Her rough actions had a certain type of charm, and when she finished the tea, she wiped her mouth and mmed the teapot on the table, causing the hearts of some people to jump.
Chapter 310 - Black-hearted WitChapter (黑心肝的老巫婆)
310- ck-hearted Witch (ĸε)
You said your stomach hurt, so I offered to treat you. In the end, you rolled on the floor a few times and actually became fine again. Auntie Jiang, as thedy boss of the tea house on the opposite end, who would believe you if you said you arent trying to set up Yu Ling Tea Pavilion?
Jing Yun Zhao directly exposed the truth and continued, Now Ive also drunk the tea, the exact same tea without any variations in taste. I even drank more than you, so why am I still fine? It cant be that the tea grew eyes and could recognize the people it wanted to poison? It knows that youre a ck-hearted witch, so it wants you to feel the effects of the poisoned apple!?
Chu Rongs lips twitched in a smile. Isnt the one who was poisoned by the poisoned apple Snow White? Why did it be the witch in Jing Yun Zhaos version?
Mother Jiangs expression switched between pale white to sickening green.
Meanwhile, everyone else presentpletely understood the situation.
Even the few customers who were worried before were also reassured.
If something had happened to anyone else, they might have thought that this Yu Ling Tea Pavilion was dirty, but the victim had to be thedy boss of First Tea House!
Why did business deteriorate for First Tea Pavilion? Wasnt it because something happened in their shop?
Now that First Tea Houses business wasnt good, they were jealous of Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, so they probably used the very reason they fell to use them. They would never take another step into that tea house ever again, were really too cruel!
Moreover, the taste of the tea from Yu Ling Tea Pavilion was much betterpared to First Tea House!
Just a sip would leave a pleasant scent in the mouth, teeth, and even the cheeks. The color of the tea also showed it was high-end goods. Last time, First Tea House had a better reputation than the other tea houses that opened up around the area, so they could only go there. But now that Yu Ling Tea Pavilion popped out, they wouldnt have to wrong themselves anymore.
The attendants in this tea house were all attentive and thoughtful, even the tea snacks were tidy and fresh. It couldnt bepared to other tea houses at all!
Jing Yun Zhao, you and Jiang Xia were once ssmates. Even if our Xiao Xia has let you down and broken up with you, you still dont have to be so savage as to bear grudges till now right? You wanted to use such a long needle on me just now, how much pain would I be in? What if the needle broke and was stuck in my flesh, dont you know that the consequences would be very serious?!
She felt that no matter whether it was an act or not, the first thing the owner of this tea house should have done was show themselves and send her to the hospital!
But now things were like this; the owner did not show up and even the manager was silent. On the contrary, it was actually Jing Yun Zhao who was taking the initiative?
Who did she think she was? Why was she always in every tea house anyway?
Break up? Jing Yun Zhaos eyes dimmed.
Jiang Xia was also taken aback, but he praised his mothers resourcefulness in the neck second.
Those letters had already been destroyed, so the matter was considered to have been over. If they portrayed it so that it looked like Jing Yun Zhao wassomeone he dumped, hed definitely be more delighted about it.
However, the people present couldnt help themselves and gasped in disbelief.
Jing Yun Zhao would actually fall for such aughable and terrified looking boy? How could that be possible?!
Some peoples inner qualities are just that bad; after failing to be partners, they turn to be enemies and try to ruin the others reputation. This boy was probably someone like that.
You think that just because the letters were destroyed, you can speak about things as you like, is that it? Jing Yun Zhao suddenly brought it up. She took out her phone with an expression of contempt , and the moment she opened her gallery, Jiang Xia panicked.
Only to see that there were actually pictures of those love letters saved in her phone!
Each and every word was crystal clear, especially his signature! (hello iPhone of the 2000s) How could that be?! She even used the love letters to exchange for 100,000 yuan with their family before!
Chapter 311 - Going Back On Your Words (出尔反尔)
311- Going Back On Your Words ()
Mother Jiang was pissed the moment she saw the contents of the phone as she shouted, You bitch! How could you do something like this? We paid you 100,000 yuan in exchange for the letter, but you actually made a copy of it... you went back on your words!
How could there be such a vicious girl, she was only 16-17 years old yet she was already nning for the future and making counter-measures!
Aunty Jiang, you should be more polite when speaking. Jing Yun Zhao replied while keeping her phone as she continued, When facing people like you, who knows what would happen to me in the future if I didnt prepare a trump card? Look at the current situation, did my preparation note in handy?
If it was anybody else, she could ept their promises, but Jiang Xia was a whole different story...
Although she also rejected Jiang Xias advances in her previous life, he still continued harassing her for a long time, so how could she not know Jiang Xias character?
Additionally, when Jiang Xia wrote the love letter, she let him go since she felt that it wasnt worth it, and she had already beaten Jiang Xia until she was satisfied. If she were to cause a serious injury to Jiang Xia at the time, it wouldnt have been justified.
However the situation was different from before, Jiang Xias wound had already healed a long time ago to the point that you couldnt see a trace of the wound.
As for being undignified, and humiliating? Compared to them, who was more humiliating?
Firstly, she didnt ept Jiang Xias advances. Secondly, she had respect and love for herself, even if this matter were to be spread out, the school would deal with it for her; this matter wouldnt even affect her.
Currently, the Jiang Family mother-son duo aggressiveness wilted instantly.
The Jiang Family only had Jiang Xia as their child...
Jing Yun Zhao, dont you dare push us too far, even a cornered rat will retaliate when pushed too much! Mother Jiang gritted her teeth as she replied.
While Jiang Xia was still in a senseless stupor and had no idea on what to do, as all he could think about was the contents of the love letter he wrote.
The amount of money spent by the Jiang Family to clean up the mess that Jiang Xia caused was not a small amount.
Because of this love letter, they spent 100,000 yuan. Then, when their tea pavilion had some problems, Mother Jiang was threatened by people with Jiang Xias safety, causing them to lose 600,000 yuan. Not only that, when Jiang Xia and Qiao Hong Ye were together, Qiao Wei Min came to their house to raise a ruckus, leaving the Jiang Family no choice but to shut Qiao Wei Mins mouth with money.
All in all, ever since Jiang Xia went to high school, their money was like water flowing into other peoples pockets.
Although the Jiang Family was loaded, no family would be able to stand wasting so much money for pointless reasons.
Im not the one whomitted any wrongdoings, Im only following my principle of an eye for an eye. If you guys are truly that desperate to the point ofmitting any despicable actions, then please be my guest, no matter what you do to me, Ill return the favour by a hundred-fold! Whos afraid of you? Jing Yun Zhao said coldly.
While Mother Jiang was at a loss of words, Jiang Xia gritted his teeth and said, Jing Yun Zhao, why do you have to go so far? If youre angry because of what my mother said, then Ill apologize on her behalf, just delete the photo in your phone...
Pay the bill. Jing Yun Zhao said simply.
ISNT THE TEA FREE?! Mother Jiang screamed.
Youre not wrong, it is free... but that only applies to the customers, are you guys customers? In reality, you guys are thepetitors to Yu Ling Tea Pavilion and are here to spy on and frame Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, is it wrong to ask forpensation? Also, you have to reimburse us for the cost of the teacups right? Jing Yun Zhao replied.
The cup that was broken was an authentic Zi Sha teacup.
A Zi Sha teacup is split into different grades, with the low grade teacups ranging in the hundreds of yuan, the mid grade teacups in the thousands yuan range and the high grade teacups in the tens of thousands yuan range.
Coincidentally, the teacup that Mother Jiang broke cost 3000 yuan as it was refined from Zi Ni.
Truth be told, Junshan Yinzhen tasted better when drank from a ss cup. However, Mother Jiang assumed she was very knowledgeable about tea and tea equipment. Hence why she purposely told the employee to use the best tea equipment when she ordered Junshan Yizhen. She sincerely wanted to harm someone, yet the one to be harmed was herself, so whos to me here?
Isnt it just a broken teacup? Did you think that Ive never bought Zi Sha tea cups before? I know that theyre not that expensive, and that 3000 yuan is enough to buy ten to twenty cups!
Chapter 312 - Low Quality Goods (低级货)
312- Low Quality Goods (ͼ)
Mother Jiangs robust violence undted when she saw the broken cup on the floor, as if there she could really see the difference between it and what their family bought.
Pfft one of the staff beside them couldnt hold back theirughter.
Madam Jiang, the Zi Sha cups you buy are low quality goods made from Duan soil from raw mines, different from this one made of Zi soil. Let me put it this way, this Zi Sha cup of ours was hand-picked by our manager. The teacups airflow is unimpeded and has good venttion, meaning it would be able to bring out the aroma of the tea. Whats more, even if you dont use it to drink tea, just keeping it for collection purposes is also viable, the server exined.
Of course, these words were all taught by Chu Rong.
Zi Sha was the mostpatible with some teas, so the shop held a few of all kinds of cups to be used with the different kinds of tea leaves.
Mother Jiang choked in anger.
She was a businesswoman, plus shed been in the tea industry for so many years, so of course the first thing she would prioritise would be the profits. Who would buy such expensive things just for disy? If someone identally knocked into it, wouldnt her heart start to ache?
This cant be med on me, how would I know that this would be so expensive? It was as if there were a few more wrinkles that showed on Mother Jiangs face.
You didnt know? the serverughed, The moment you stepped into our store, you ordered some of the most expensive teas we have. We presented you ss cups but you refused, insisting on wanting to use Zi Sha and even asked for the best one. You cant be trying to act stupid now, can you?
Mother Jiang turned her head away. She was only trying to provoke them on purpose, who knew the staff would be so obedient and actually took out such a good thing! (Kyo: excuse me? What are the staff supposed to do then?? refuse???)
The people present were all ones who liked peace and quiet while Jing Yun Zhao also did not want to stir up any unhappiness among them, so she got the employees to clean up the stains on the floor first.
With so many people around to act as witnesses, I advise Madam Jiang to think it through. Today, you either pay up, or well report this to the police. The one who would lose face when things be blown up will be your Jiang familys tea house, not our Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, followed Chu Rong.
Mother Jiangs expression was stretched taut without a single hint of what she was feeling, as if she had been solidified. (Kyo: I just got dongli, forgive my puns)
Pay! Ill pay! The veins in her forehead were all exposed from her anger.
Stepping on her high heeled shoes, she walked step by step towards the register and fished out her wallet. The teacup and tea totalled up to more than 4,000 yuan. Jing Yun Zhao very kind-heartedly deducted the odd amounts, so she only had to pay a whole amount of 4,000 yuan instead.
The money for a meal of tea...
Mother Jiang practically wanted to vomit to death.
How did you know to give them the best tea set? It cant be that you can see the future? Chu Rong had an expression of surprise and curiosity.
Actually, when Mother Jiang had brought up wanting the best tea set, what the server originally brought to her was regr Zi Sha, but Jing Yun Zhao stopped her once she saw it and dug out for one with a better quality.
I just think that this mother and son pair definitely wont have good intentions ining here. By bringing to them a better quality item, if they broke it, we can still use the opportunity to advertise ourselves, Jing Yun Zhao smiled.1
Chu Rongs lips twitched. Wasnt that how things yed out in the end? Their staff held grudges and their words were also poisonous, calling First Tea Houses tea equipment low grade goods; everyone heard it.
Tea was a kind of luxury, while tea equipment was also crucial. Now that the situation was like this, in at least a portion of peoples eyes, it didnt matter whether it was tea leaves or equipment, Yu Ling Tea Pavillions attitude towards them were of the utmost care. She believed that some customers would return just to try how tea would taste when brewed in this high quality Zi Sha cup.
Even though it was broken and they needed to bepensated, this was a tea house; a peaceful and refined ce like this wasnt a ce to start fights or brawls. If it wasnt on purpose, that teacup wouldnt have been broken in the first ce.
Moreover, below their feet was wooden flooringyered with a carpet. If a teacup was to fall naturally, it wouldnt even ring. It would never be like Mother Jiangs case where an edge was chipped.
Chapter 313 - Expelled (勒令退学)
313- Expelled (ѧ)
The mother-son duo left in frustration after not being able to achieve their objective, since theyve only been suffering loss after loss ever since stepping foot in the tea house.
However, in just a little under two hours, the both of them realized that everybody seemed to know that they went to Yu Ling Tea Pavilion to cause a ruckus. They didnt know whose mouth was so big that they told everybody about this.
Jiang Wen Sheng was so pissed that he wanted to murder someone. He had never seen someone so stupid, he allowed her to go and survey the situation, yet she still acted so recklessly. Not only that, it was fine if she failed to harm the other businesss reputation, but not only did she fail, she also lost money and their reputation in the process.
However, this incident that would lead to further repercussions wasnt something that the Jiang Family had expected.
The next day, Jing Yun Zhao went to the principals office and showed him the love letter Jiang Xia wrote to her. With a nce, the principals face turned dark.
If this matter were to be leaked out, not only would the schools reputation take a big hit, but the higher-ups would surely criticise his reputation as a respectable principal. As a result, Jing Yun Zhao didnt n on raising such a big fuss over this incident. After all, the school had also helped her previously, and the principal was also someone who makes decisions based on facts and practicality, causing there to be no need for the principal to be criticised by people just for Jiang Xia.
Now that the school has received something like this from Jing Yun Zhao, how could the school allow such a morally depraved person to continue studying here?
If Jiang Xia had written a normal love letter, he would only get a warning at most, and if he were to ignore the warnings multiple times, then he would get some demerit penalties. However, the contents of the love letter he wrote would cause people to gossip and point fingers. As a result, the school expelled Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia originally thought that this matter was settled a long time ago, yet this incident was brought back to light now.
Being expelled would surely be a stain on his studies or achievements, and if he wanted to transfer to a new school with the same quality of education would cost a lot of money. However, transferring to any second or third-rate schools wasnt something Jiang Xia could ept.
Its all Jing Yun Zhaos fault.
Not only did she beat me and scammed me out of a 100,000 yuan, now she also ruined me.
Although the love letter wasnt announced to the public, the fact that Jiang Xia was expelled was announced. Now, everybody knew the filthy and obscene things he wrote about, and the girls that were close to him before were now ignoring him, with some staring at him with a disgusted gaze.
How did this happen? Before, he was the ss president and had a good rtionship with everybody. Not only that, his looks were considered the best in school and he was also the captain of the basketball team. The amount of girls that loved him was uncountable, yet he was treated like gangster now.
The difference in treatment was just too big!
While the Jiang Familys husband-wife duo was heavily affected when they were informed about Jiang Xias expulsion.
We shouldve just let Jing Yun Zhao leak the contents of the love letter! We tried to cover it up with so much money, yet the truth was still exposed! Jiang Wen Sheng said through gritted teeth.
At that time Jing Yun Zhao also beated Jiang Xia, and they wanted to make her pay for it!
Jiang Xias head was still lowered as his whole body trembled with frustration.
Dad, can you let me study in Ning City? I heard that the education and environment there is good... Jiang Xia said after a moment of silence.
If it was before, Jiang Wen Sheng wouldve entertained Jiang Xia, yet now he instantly rejected Jiang Xias request, shaking his head as he replied, Thats not possible since youve already been expelled. The schools in Ning City only need to make a phone call to your previous school to get information about your expulsion. As a result, even if I were to bribe them, there wouldnt be any guarantee that they would ept a problematic student like you.
Xiao-xia, I hope that youll forget about this ridiculous request. Also, theres so many other high schools in this county, you could just pick any of them. After all, its better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail1, and when youve enrolled in any one of those schools, your results is enough for you to outshine anyone there, even the teachers there wouldnt care about what you did previously... Jiang Wen Sheng continued.
The results of the students at those third-rated high schools were abysmal and the schools enrollment rate was terrible. If Jiang Xia were to enroll there, they would wee him with open arms. C:I feel personally attacked.)
Oh right, when you guys were at Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, what was Jing Yun Zhao doing there? Was she working as a part-time worker?
Chapter 314 - Cooperate Obediently (乖乖配合)
314- Cooperate Obediently (Թ)
Jiang Wen Sheng was confused since his wife and son both talked and portrayed Jing Yun Zhao as someone with strong influence in the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, to the point that even the manager listened to Jing Yun Zhaos orders.
Logically, this shouldnt be possible, since Jing Yun Zhao doesnt have a good family background, and although she had money, she was ultimately still a highschool student. Even if she found a job, with her qualifications, the highest job position she could achieve would only be a waiter. However, there was no way a manager would listen and follow the orders/ decisions of a waiter.
Could the tea house actually be owned by Jing Yun Zhao...?
Jiang Wen Sheng considered it for a moment, before shaking his head vehemently.
Although Jing Yun Zhao scammed 100,000 yuan from them, to open a tea house of such caliber, 100,000 yuan wouldnt be enough. Even if it was 500,000 yuan, it may not even be possible to open a tea house.
Tea leaves, tea equipment, employees, decorations, all of these required money! Additionally, rumours have spread that the plot ofnd was sold to the owner of the tea pavilion. How could Jing Yun Zhao be able to afford it?
So why was Jing Yun Zhao taking charge in the tea house previously?
Were also not too sure about this. Anyways, with the way Jing Yun Zhao speaks and how Manager Chu treats herpared to the others, you would think that shes the true manager. Jiang Xia said while grumbling.
Hubby, didnt she also appear at our tea house previously? Could she be digging up dirt on others to sell? Mother Jiang asked.
A sliver of anger appeared on Jiang Wen Shengs face when he heard Mother Jiangs question, before he calmed himself down, thinking that it wasnt possible.
Our tea house doesnt have any skeletons to hide anyways as were only selling tea. One just needed to boil the leaves with water then it could be consumed already, what was there to investigate? If it wasnt for the fact that I mistook the Heartbreak Grass as tea leaves, I wouldve believed that Jing Yun Zhaos goal was to poison our guests.
However, no matter what, the animosity between the Jiang Family and Jing Yun Zhao has been established.
Jiang Wen Sheng kept his cruel and poisonous thoughts in his heart and continued observing the situation in Yu Ling Tea Pavilion. However, after a few days of waiting, he noticed the flow of business in Yu Ling Tea Pavilion didnt decrease at all, causing him to make a phone call.
Two dayster, as Jing Yun Zhao was on the way back from Old Man Xus house, she suddenly felt murderous intent in the surroundings.
The little alleyway was filled with around 40-50 people at both points of exit, with the people behind her advancing, and the people who were in front of her were leaning against the wall while smoking, while some were squatting on the floor as if they were waiting for someone. The moment they saw her, they started walking towards her slowly, wanting to surround her. (C: UH SIS? I WOULD BE ABLE TO FEEL MURDEROUS INTENT TOO IF 50 PEOPLE SOMEHOW GATHERED NEAR ME)
Jing Yun Zhao took out her phone, however it was snatched by someone behind her while they said, Youre Jing Yun Zhao right? Are you trying to call the police? How bout you try againter after 10 minutes.
With her strength, she had the ability to protect her belongings, however it wasnt the right time yet.
Adding on to the fact that she didnt even have any intention to call the police.
Who are you guys... Jing Yun Zhao said while faking a frightened expression.
Now youre afraid? The leader of the gangsters said with a smile, chuckling as he continued, Everybody look, that familys spokesperson said that she was very skilled in martial arts, but look at her now, she aint much right?
Little sister, I suggest you cooperate with us obediently and to not retaliate or youll get beaten much more severely. They only wanted us to break one of your hands and legs, then give your face some cuts. How bout this, seeing as your face is so pleasing, well cut it with care instead of simply cutting it? The leader of the gangsterughed as he continued.
His words were spoken without any hint of seriousness, as if her hands, legs and face were made from dough.
Jing Yun Zhao didnt even need to think of who the culprit is as she replied, Were you hired by Jiang Wen Sheng?
The other party only grinned and didnt say anything, yet from that, Jing Yun Zhao already knew the mastermind was Jiang Wen Sheng since no one else had a reason to target her. Although the He Family could be the true perpetrator, the chances of it were low since Tang Zi Hua told her that the Tang Family had already withdrawn their funding in two projects of the He Family. As of now, the He Family are too busy trying to survive to even have time to hire people to bully Jing Yun Zhao. Adding on to the fact that the He Family knew that they had crossed Old Man Tangs bottom line, they dare not trouble Jing Yun Zhao anymore.
You should stop finding trouble for yourself by asking so many unnecessary questions. Also, you can call the cops after were done with you, but if you say anything about us, you better watch out in the future, especially on dark and windy days like this...
Chapter 315 - Are You Scared Silly? (吓傻了吧?)
Chapter 315- Are You Scared Silly? (ɵ˰?)
The gang leader looked to be in his 20s and had a below average appearance. He had droopy, downward nting eyes, thin lips and a big nose with pockmarks all over his face. When he spoke, his mannerisms and speech was exactly like what you would expect from a gangster. With a single nce, one could already tell that he was scum that you could find in the streets and alleyways.
Although Jing Yun Zhao had already experienced the same situation that she was in now, the amount of people she faced back then was much lesser and they couldnt even be considered martial arts practitioners.
On the other hand, not only did the people before her now were all gangsters thatve been fighting and killing everyday, the gang leader even had some legwork techniques. The opponents that she was facing now were totally iparable to the opponents before.
People like you had also threatened me before, yet now some of them are in prison, some of them were beaten till they became a cripple, what category do you think you guys would fall into? Jing Yun Zhao suddenly asked.
At that time, Lu Jia and her cousins also wanted to cut up Jing Yun Zhaos face to make her obedient, yet in the end, misfortune befell them and not her.
The crowd was taken aback for a moment, before they burst intoughter.
Weird situations appear every year, but it seems to be happening frequently this year! Brothers, did you hear what she said? Did you hear what the little girl just said? It looks like were the ones being threatened now!? Aish, I felt like I heard that wrongly, do you have the guts to repeat what you said previously?! The boss said exaggeratedly with a face of mockery and contempt while signaling his ears.
Hearing the leaders words, ackey behind him also started parroting his words, Shes probably scared silly right?! Big Brother, this chick has quite a good appearance, how bout we go and y with her?
Shoo! What do you mean y with her? Weve already epted the cash, so we gotta follow the rules. Alright little girl, its time for your punishment since my brothers are itching for blood! The leader replied. Finishing his sentence, he winked at theckey beside him.
Suddenly, some of the gangsters made their move as they tried to restrain Jing Yun Zhaos hands.
Since these people want a fight, then I neednt be polite anymore.
With a backhand, Jing Yun Zhao restrained the two gangsters who came forward. The hand of both gangsters was twisted into a weird arc, causing the two gangsters to remain temporarily unresponsive before they started screaming in pain. Then, Jing Yun Zhao kicked them viciously, causing them to hit the concrete floor with their face, leaving the two gangsters with bloody wounds on their face.
Seeing the bloody scene, the other gangsters looked towards their leader. Clearly the leader didnt expect that Jing Yun Zhao actually had the skills to retaliate, and with a frown he said, Since youre not willing to cooperate with us obediently, then we dont have to be polite anymore! Brothers! Get her!
With a loud shout, the quiet small alleyway instantly became messy and loud.
With 40-50 people rushing towards Jing Yun Zhao from all directions, a normal person would be frightened to death when ced into the same situation as Jing Yun Zhao. Not to mention, that Jing Yun Zhao was bare-handed and didnt even have a weapon.
On a cloudy night like this, with no one in the surroundings, and even lesser tenants living in the vicinity, even if these gangsters caused a big ruckus, who would notice when the vile acts theymit were hidden in the dark?
Tens of people against a single person, clearly it was a sure win for them. As a result, when the leader saw hisckeys rushing forward, he retreated to the back and continued observing the fight.
However, the leader suddenly heard people wailing and saw that the people that rushed towards Jing Yun Zhao first were now being flung out!
In the next moment, he saw Jing Yun Zhao move as fast as a lightning sh towards the second wave of people rushing towards her. Then, she jumped over their heads and used her legs to mp around one of the gangsters neck, before flinging him away. (C: I-I tried my best)
The leader was stunned in his original position, as he suddenly shivered and with a face of confusion, shouted, What is going on?!
Does she really know martial arts?
Truth be told, Jiang Wen Sheng told him about it and also said that Jing Yun Zhao was a person who was easily irritable since she beated their familys son so badly to the point that he had to stay in bed while recuperating. Not only that, he also heard rumours spread by the people in Jing Yun Zhaos school saying that she was truly skilled in martial arts. However, he wasnt the type of person who believed in rumours and thought that these people were just bragging and that Jing Yun Zhao would at most, be stronger than the average person by a bit only!
Chapter 316 - Are You Treating Me Like A Fool? (那我算什么)
Chapter 316- Are You Treating Me Like A Fool? (ʲô)
However now, even with so many people on their side fighting Jing Yun Zhao, they didnt even have the strength to defend against her attacks!
The gang leaders face turned ashen, as if preparing himself to fight a great adversity when he saw one of his underlings was beaten so badly to the point that he couldnt even stand up. The gang leader let loose a string of insults as he prepared to join the battle himself by taking a knife out from his pocket. After all, he was the boss of these gangsters, and with them being beaten so badly, how could he still watch from the sidelines?
The knife wasnt long as it was about the length of a palm, yet with a single nce, everybody could tell that it was extremely sharp, as it shone with a cold glint in the dark.
Jing Yun Zhao faintly sensed that something dangerous was approaching her, and with a sweeping gaze, she saw the leader with a big mouth with the corners of his mouth slightly raised and his fists clenched as he made a ka ka noise.
With a cold gaze under the dark night, Jing Yun Zhao was like a poisonous snake staring at the iing enemies.
The gang leader took the opportunity and tried to stab Jing Yun Zhao while his gang members were attacking her.
ARGH A voice filled with agony rang out.
However, the person screaming was the gang leader due to the sudden pain that appeared on his shoulder!
The gang leader couldnt see Jing Yun Zhaos movements clearly as she urately broke his forearm and jabbed him from behind, causing the knife to make arge wound on the gang leaders body. In an instant, only the scent of blood could be smelled.
With the big boss being stabbed, the courage of his underlings disappeared, with some of the underlings still unable to stand up, while some of them were debating whether to approach Jing Yun Zhao or not.
The gang leader was covered in cold sweat, as he knew if the knife was angled a little higher, the wound wouldve been on his neck, and if that were to happen, even god wouldnt be able to save him.
Jing Yun Zhao, what type of martial arts is she practicing?
These gangsters would regrly practice their martial arts, causing them to have some skills. However, Jing Yun Zhao was on a whole different levelpared to them, her figure was illusive and fascinating, and the aura she exudes could scare her enemies into retreating, which was extremely mysterious!
Were done fighting! Jing Yun Zhao, if theres a problem, we can negotiate peacefully! The gang leader immediately shouted while applying pressure to his wound, as he wasnt stupid.
Even if they had so many people, they still couldnt beat Jing Yun Zhao, and if they were to continue fighting to the end, it was a sure-fire way to get a trip to the hospital.
Whats your name? Jing Yun Zhao suddenly asked.
ck Panther... The leader said weakly.
The injury on the gang leaders shoulder was about 10 cm long, and although the wound wasnt bleeding like a river, the pain was enough to cause a person to faint. With his hands covered in blood, the viscosity of the blood was something he hasnt experienced in a long time.
ck Panther? Jing Yun Zhao chuckled as she continued, Just because you say we should stop fighting, then we should stop? Are you treating me like a fool?
Finishing her words, Jing Yun Zhao raised her leg and kicked the gang leader, causing him to hit the ground hard enough to cause him to faint.
The other gangsters who saw the fate of their leader had mixed reactions, some instantly came forward to help their leader, some took out their weapons and wanted to fight to their deaths with Jing Yun Zhao, while some already took the opportunity to run.
All these people who dared attack her, she wouldnt let any of them go. Seeing the rocks by her feet, she kicked them towards the acupuncture points of the gangsters running away. And like meteors flying, the rocks struck the gangsters running away with such force that they fell to the ground and couldnt move.
As for the others, Jing Yun Zhao was even more harsh towards them. With her body moving gracefully like water with a clean posture as if she wasnt standing in a little alleyway; her hands were slim yet sharp like a de and her fists were as powerful as a hurricane, she beated these gangsters until they were dazed and confused, making them suffer defeat after defeat!
Thudding and booming noises could be heard from the tiny alleyway, and not more than 10 minutester, the alleyway was quiet again, yet it was a clear and wretched scene inside the alleyway.
Inside the alleyway,rge men were lying all over the floor as they were dragged by Jing Yun Zhao to form a tiny mountain. Finishing her small mountain made of human bodies, she took her phone from the floor and made a call.
Chapter 317 - Unscrupulous (不讲道义)
Chapter 317 C Unscrupulous ()
Ever since Qiao Hong Ye dropped out of school, Jing Yun Zhao also cut contact with Hua Zei. However, Hua Zei could be considered as someone with principles, and for a small matter like this, it was more appropriate to let him handle it.
If she were to send these people to the police station, these gangsters wouldnt have a hint of gratitude towards her.
After all, these gangsters were people whove experienced lots of suffering, and to these people, a few days in jail wouldnt even affect them. And what Jing Yun Zhao wanted, was to intimidate and prevent others from attacking her in Hua Ning County from today onwards!
Previously, when Jing Yun Zhao contacted Hua Zei, she used a burner phone, and when she cut contact with Hua Zei, she also stopped using the burner phone. However, now that she didnt want to hide anything anymore, she called Hua Zei using her personal phone number.
Seeing the foreign number appearing on his phone, Hua Zei raised an eyebrow and thought that it could be someone looking for his services.
However, ever since they settled the matter involving Qiao Hong Ye, Hua Zei and his gang of brothers had never received such an easy job, causing them to reminisce about it frequently.
Once the call was connected, Hua Zeis voicezily rang out.
Hearing his voice, Jing Yun Zhao didnt beat around the bush and instantly asked, Hua Zei, are you familiar with ck Panther?
Hearing the familiar voice through the phone, Hua Zei was startled as he quickly checked the phone number again before replying, Its you?
The familiar voice belonged to a little boy who cut contact with them after transferring the payment to them, and they also understood this unspoken rule and didnt try to find the little boy anymore. They all thought that Jing Yun Zhao wouldnt contact them anymore, but who knew that after a few months, she contacted them again.
Why are you asking about ck Panther? Did you offend him? Ill give you a word of advice, ck Panther has many brothers and hes a very cruel and vicious person. Not only that, many private establishments are under his protection and hes also the type of person to ept any type of job. He wouldnt even bat an eye whether he was beating an elder or a child. Just keep in mind that he and Cao Xing are totally different and cant bepared and if you were to meet him, I suggest you try your best to avoid and keep your distance from him. Hua Zei said politely.
He spoke so much that his mouth felt numb already, and if it were someone else asking the same question, he wouldve requested the other party to pay up for this information.
However, this little brother wasnt the same as the others, due to the fact that after Cao Xing waspletely destroyed, all his underlings became the Hua Zeis henchmen. Not only that, even Cao Xings territory also became his and although he couldnt bepared to ck Panther, he still had some influence in Hua Ning County. (C: do note that this is talking about Hua Zei and not JYZ)
Ive already provoked them, were inside a small alleyway beside Qing Nian Street...
How many people are there? Hua Zei asked before Jing Yun Zhao could finish.
Theres around 50 of them here. Jing Yun Zhao replied.
You try and find a way to stall for time while Ie with my brothers! Hua Zei said as he hung up the phone and quickly called his brothers for help.
This ck Panther, hes truly unscrupulous, clearly that little boy was still a child, yet he still dared to take action?
If this were to happen to someone else, he couldnt care less, however he was someone who wouldnt forget about the favours hes received. Since hes taken the money of this little boy previously, and adding onto the fact that he didnt really do much at that time, if he didnt help this little boy out, his reputation would be gone!
Jing Yun Zhao stared at her phone in a daze as she never expected Hua Zei to not ask any questions after hearing what she said.
Jing Yun Zhao shook her head as the cold wind blew on this chilly night, and since she was bored, she found a spot near the wall and squatted there while waiting for Hua Zei and his group of people to arrive.
While waiting, there was the asional gangster who still wanted to fight but was swiftly stopped by Jing Yun Zhaos violent means. As a result, the group of gangsters were a pile of mess, with arge majority of them groaning and grunting in pain.
After 20 minutes passed, there were a few people that walked past this alleyway, but when they saw the brutal scene inside, they all hurriedly left as if they never saw anything.
It was already midnight, who in their right mind wanted to find any trouble for themselves?
The speed of Hua Zei could be considered fast as he only gathered around 10+ people with him. This was because he came with the intention to negotiate with ck Panther, not to fight him. After all, even if he were to beat ck Panther today, he would still be defeated by ck Panthers retaliation in the future, and if that were to happen, their fate would be sealed and their ending would be gruesome.
Chapter 318 - It Was All Me(都是我打的)
Chapter 318 C It Was All Me(Ҵ)
However, Hua Zei had already begun to worry on the way there. It had already been so long, even vegetables would have gone cold. By the time they arrive, that little brother would probably have been beaten up once, wouldnt he?
Plus it was ck Leopard who personally handled this matter, they definitely wouldnt stop after beating them all up just once. There had to be some parts that would be useless, as a souvenir from him.
Hua Zei faintly sighed, Forget it, if werete, well just send that little brother to the hospital. Itll count as us doing our utmost duty.
He was brooding the entire journey, but once he arrived and rushed into the alley, he was taken aback.
A young girl was seen to be squatting and leaning against the wall, and a pair of raven eyes shed at him. Meanwhile, opposite of her was indeed more than 50 people, but they all seemed to be injured one way or another. Some had broken noses, swollen faces, broken limbs, and some even had blood all over them; the entire scene looked miserable.
Among the group of people was a silhouette familiar to Hua Zei, which was exactly the one whom he called Older Brother as a form of politeness, ck Leopard...
Even against the darkness of the night, Hua Zei could see his parlor and the pool of blood around his figure.
He was injured?
Hua Zei was blindsided; could it be that another group of reinforcements hade?
Jing Yun Zhao raised herself up from the ground and treaded towards the newly arrived guests.
She couldnt deny her surprise at seeing him. Hua Zei appeared to only be about 24 or 25 years old, rtively youthful. While his physical appearance couldnt be considered to be as handsome as Prince Charming, he carried himself well enough and his features werent all too bad. However, the arrogance and obstinacy of those of the streets.
Youre here? Then Ill give these guys to you as a present. Jing Yun Zhao remarked, The people under ck Leopard shouldnt only amount to these people, should it?
? Hua Zeis expression showed his perplexion, Youre that...
Little brother?
He remembered the voice in the call was faintly tender but was fairly deep and hoarse. By right, it should be the voice of a young boy, how did it turn out to be a girl? It was also such a...pretty girl.
Moreover, just what in the world happened here? How did ck leopards men end up like this?
I am, Jing Yun Zhao was unhesitating.
Such an attitude led to Hua Zeis further confusion and after a long while, he finally thought it through and ordered a few of his brothers to scout around the surroundings of the alleyway and hold guard. Once he got things sorted out in his head, he carefully worded his question, The one who called me just now really was you?
Jing Yun Zhao nodded.
Hua Zei groaned, Alright, that means I was mishearing things. Then again, weve never met, so this mistake is entirely reasonable.
Did you already find someone to help you before you called me? He made another question.
Jing Yun Zhao denied his assumption, None, theres only you.
Then all these people... Hua Zei found it incredulous.
They were all beaten up by me, Jing Yun Zhao stood pencil straight without a trace of fear. Hua Zei suddenly felt that he wasnt speaking with a girl, but an adult.
And once he processed what he said, hes mouth twitched.
You beat them? Hows that possible? Look at your thin as stick limbs, how can they beat down strong adult men? Little Sister, we can be considered being familiar with each other, just tell me the truth...Ah! Hua Zei was still on his little tirade when he suddenly felt his entire body fly and touch ground almost in the same second. His head received impact and he was dizzy for a few moments, not looking too well.
Actually taking action just because they said they would, would it hurt to give him some warning?
He cut a sorry figure for himself as he slowly picked himself up. Hua Zei was a little depressed as he heard her, Do you believe me now? Dont mention one of you, even if there was 100, you still wouldnt be my match.
Chapter 319 - Sending A Sheep Into The Tiger’s Den (送羊入虎口)
Chapter 319 Sending A Sheep Into The Tigers Den (뻢)
Jing Yun Zhao dusted her hands, as if she was totally unrted to the scene before her/ as if nothing had happened.
Hua Zei stood there dumbly as if lightning struck him as he swallowed and looked at the people around him and suddenly felt chills all over his body.
How should we refer to you as? Instantaneously, Hua Zei asked seriously with a polite tone.
At the same time, Hua Zei felt that he saw Jing Yun Zhao before, and was thinking if she was Qiao Hong Yes pitiful and pathetic elder sister.
Jing Yun Zhao. She replied.
You didnt call me to ask for help to fight against them, but to ask me to clean up this mess? Miss Jing, since you asked, Ill tell you the truth. The person that you beat has plenty of brothers, so you beating him up today is useless cause sooner orter in the near future, helle again with his brothers for revenge... Hua Zei said with his heart in disarray.
With ck Panther being beaten so badly, there would be no more room left for discussion since ck Panther was an extremely vengeful individual. Even though Hua Zei was a total bystander in the conflict between ck Panther and Jing Yun Zhao, ck Panther still wouldnt care and hold a grudge against them.
Especially when ck Panther knows that he didnt have the ability to harm Jing Yun Zhao.
So, to be frank, Jing Yun Zhao calling him to settle this problem caused him to have a massive headache. However, the one asking for help wasnt any random person that he could ignore.
Hence why he felt so frustrated.
I know, that was the reason why I contacted you. Let me put it this way, since the person in question has already been beaten, whats the difference between fighting fifty and fighting a hundred of them? Jing Yun Zhao replied.
Its not about whether we have to fight fifty or a hundred of them, were talking about thousands! Plenty of streets in Hua Ning County are under his control.... Hua Zei said with a frown.
Jing Yun Zhao paused for a moment and after a few seconds, replied with a straight face, Then well deal with them in one go.
She wasnt saying this in the spur of the moment, trying to show-off, but it was the conclusion she reached after careful consideration. Since ck Panther would never let her go scot-free, helle for her again and again. If he brought 50+ people this time, there was a chance that he would bring his whole gang the next time. Additionally, he could also take revenge against her by targeting her friends.
ck Panther wasnt the same as Hua Zei. On one hand, Hua Zei was someone that still had his principles and had a bottom-line he wouldnt cross, while on the other hand, ck Panther was the total opposite.
So rather than waiting for them to attack her, she would rather settle it in one go.
Since shes worked with Hua Zei for so long, she could tell that his character wasnt that bad, which was the reason she was willing to work with him.
Do you know what youre saying? Settle them in one go? I could probably call around 300- 400 brothers to help me out, but it still wouldnt be enough to deal with him... Hua Zei snorted coldly.
Still, Jing Yun Zhao didnt change her mind and continued, You bring your brothers, I can guarantee that we wont lose.
Although she didnt understand the unspoken rules of the streets, but one thing was for sure, the one with the bigger fist makes the rules.
If it was the Jing Yun Zhao from before summer vacation, she wouldnt have dared to make such bold ims. However, now that 4 -5 months had passed, which was roughly a year in her space. Add on the fact that she was strengthening her body everyday by practicing martial arts and the fact that the martial arts she was practicing was a genuine martial art, unlike the fake ones practiced by those gangsters. To the present her, carving out a bloody path from a sea of enemies wasnt a problem.
Hua Zei suddenly felt like he met an insane person today.
A 16-17 year-old girl with a skinny figure that looks like a twig was calling him to fight ck Panther and get his territory.
In a fluster, he hurriedly took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a few puffs.
Jing Yun Zhao, have you ever considered the consequences if we were to lose? Its basically sending a sheep to a tigers den, not to mention the fact that your appearance...is so good-looking, arent you basically asking for someone to mistreat you? Not everything underneath the heavens is kind and peaceful, the disgusting and cruel things are just hidden from in sight normally! Hua Zei said angrily.
Based on your attitude, I can tell that youve already thought about ck Panthers revenge, so since youve already offended ck Panther, you can either wait for ck Panther to take his revenge on you, or you can also resist and fight back, yet I dont believe youll take such a big gamble with your future on the line. After all, ck Panthers already in our hands now...
Chapter 320 - Paying Back Hundred Fold (百倍奉还)
Chapter 320- Paying Back Hundred Fold (ٱ)
Jing Yun Zhao would asionally feel that her thoughts had been enlightened, right now for example.
Hua Zei had been shot down to the point of speechlessness. Jing Yun Zhao wasnt wrong; now that things hade to this state, he would definitely choose to raid ck Leopards den, but it definitely came with risks of its own.
You have some ability... Okay, I can bring you along, but you have to think it through. If something happens, I wont take responsibility for anything! Hua Zei finally decided.
It really was his first time seeing such a tough woman.
When he sent out his men to investigate Qiao Hong Ye, he had also done some research on Jing Yun Zhao and he was practically sold the image of a model student. Each exam score would leave people eating dust. I really cant understand how someone with such a promising future would mix herself with us.
Whats more, just who did she offend? They actually managed to get ck Leopard to personally take action, he doesnte cheap!
Jing Yun Zhao bobbed her head in understanding.
As such, Hua Zeis hands were tied. He called for his brothers to drive their car over so they could send ck Leopards people away.
However, before they showed up, Hua Zei gave Jing Yun Zhao a look before he left for a bit. When he returned, he came back with a set of clothing that he handed to her.
The entire set of clothing was ck in color,rge and oversized, even including a cap. After putting it on, others wouldnt be able to see her forehead, and even her pitch ck eyes would be covered under its shadow. Aside from that, there was also a ck mask. When put together, even if she mixed in with this group of men, no one would be able to tell she was a girl.
Honestly, even if Hua Zei didnt give her these clothes, shed still find something to cover herself up.
Thanks, Jing Yun Zhao didnt forget her manners.
Hua Zeis mouth raised into a guilty smile.
What kind of person was he to take this girl along into a fight? Even though he was an unreliable hoodlum, he was still a regr person; what if something happened to this kidter? Everyone would call him a beast!
Swallowing his saliva, he murmured some expletives.
But it could still be considered restraining himself and strangely enough, he didnt do it in front of Jing Yun Zhao. He felt like it wouldnt be too appropriate to lead such a good model student astray.
Very soon, people arrived to press down these victims and pushed them into minibuses. But before they left, Jing Yun Zhao seemed like shed suddenly thought of something and two resounding sounds of breaking travelled over. ck Leopard now had one arm and leg broken and he passed out from the pain.
Hua Zei was still self-reflecting 10 minutes ago, but once he saw Jing Yun Zhaomitting such an act, he was left in chaos.
I must be sick just now to feel guilty over her! This XXX is even more violent than I am!
Jing Yun Zhao didnt want to be a good person who didnt strike back even after being bullied. ck Leopard had wanted to break her limbs, and she was strong enough to have avoided such a scenario, but it didnt mean that she should have disregarded the words he had said before.
Whoever wanted to cripple her, she would return the same 10 fold, or even 100 fold!
Jing Yun Zhao behaved as if nothing out of the ordinary happened and put on the ck cape-like clothes before boarding the minibus.
Hua Zeis movements were very swift; within an hour, he had managed to gather a few hundred men and dragged the crippled ck Leopard and the others to directly invade his haunt.
The police didnt have the strength to care about this kind of territorial matters even if they wanted to. Moreover, in the world, there would be darkness as long as there was light; some things were better left just being aware of, there was no need to use thews of justice to measure it. Thus, when such arge group of people blocked the streets, other than ck Leopards men, no one would stick their foot in.
Jing Yun Zhao stood by Hua Zeis side. When they had arrived, the two sides began their confrontation. Hua Zei started off by throwing ck Leopard into the space between them. Once their opponents caught sight of him, they were instantly angered!
This was their boss! Someone actually crippled him?!
Chapter 321 - Black Devil King (黑魔王)
321- ck Devil King (ħ)
The facial expression of the opposing side looked as if they were force-fed shit, while the amount of people in the opposing side steadily increased, to the point that the opposing side had around 3x the amount of peoplepared to Jing Yun Zhao and Hua Zeis side.
Hua Zei, are you finally tired of living? To think that you would have the balls to harm our boss! The people on the opposing side shouted.
Hearing that, Hua Zei had aplicated feeling in his heart. After all, he didnt even have the intention to attack ck Panther, and ck Panther being harmed wasnt even his doing! s, who else could he me but his own bad luck? Since he appeared while ck Panther was being beaten, even if he didnt attack them today, he would still be on ck Panthers hit-list in the future.
Stop talking bullshit, I was already fed up with ck Panthers arrogance for a long time! Since weve already attacked your boss today, we might as well settle this ording to the rules! Hua Zei said with a heavy heart, albeit not showing it on his face.
The rule was simple, the winner takes all. The territories from both gangs were all settled through fighting, and after the battles over, the winner would settle the gang members that were still loyal to the gang that lost. With the winners infamy spreading, the gang that won would acquire more gang members, allowing them to expand. This has been the unchanging method for gangs to expand for decades.
The meaning of their words were clear to all, and since there wasnt any room for discussion, both sides rushed towards each other the next moment.
Even in Jing Yun Zhaos second life, this was still her first time experiencing such a hot blooded scene, causing her heart to buzz with excitement.
No wonder people crave and seek power. Those without the power or ability, could only rush forward like the infantry of the olden days and was considered as canon-fodder. While those that had the power to climb and reach a certain level, didnt need to involve themselves personally with a matter like this.
With the wind rushing past her ears, and the joy she felt while she was fighting, unknowingly, more and more people from the opposing side were sent towards her.
Originally, no one even considered her to be a threat, since she looked like an extremely weak and frail individual in their eyes, and they thought that a simple punch would be able to knock her out. Who knew that even after sending out 10+ people to attack her, Jing Yun Zhao didnt even have a single wound on her, let alone a scratch. Not only that, the people sent to fight her were all knocked out and wouldnt be able to rejoin the fight in the near future.
While Jing Yun Zhao was fighting, more and more people on the opposing side realized her capabilities and had started surrounding her.
Seeing the scene before his eyes, Hua Zei was dumbfounded due to the fact that Jing Yun Zhao really was as capable as she imed to be. However, Hua Zei was worried if she could handle it by herself with her attracting more and more enemies
However, it was quickly proven to Hua Zei that his concern was unnecessary.
On this street devoid ofmon folk, fighting sounds and sounds of pain could be heard ringing out incessantly, and amidst all the fighting, a figure d in ck as if blessed by god took the opposing side by surprise as every single punch and kick of hers would heavily injure the recipient.
On the other hand, underneath the onught of the ck figure, more and more people on the opposing side fell, yet the ck figure continued fighting without fatigue and somehow seemed more energetic the more the ck figure fought.
Originally, Hua Zei was still worried and sent a few of his brothers to help her out. However, by now the brothers he sent in support were already scattered throughout the battlefield, yet Jing Yun Zhao was still unaffected and a single her wasparable to 100 of them!
Being affected by Jing Yun Zhaos spirit and excitement, Hua Zeis underlings were suddenly filled with courage and excitement too!
She was like an undefeatable god of war, with her killing aura causing the surrounding people to have difficulty breathing.
Jing Yun Zhao herself didnt know how long shes been fighting for, only thinking of attacking anyone that came in her direction as she wanted to deal with the people that could potentially harm her in the future, no matter if her foe was the infamous ck Panther or Pink Panther, she would deal with them all!
On this one night, Hua Zeis name was known throughout the streets.
With theirughable amount of people on their side, they were still able to beat ck Panthers gang so thoroughly that they wouldnt be able to recover in the future, hence Hua Zeis gang was able to rece ck Panthers gang.
However, the individual whose fame rose the most after this night was none other than Jing Yun Zhao.
Obviously these people didnt know Jing Yun Zhaos name, all they knew was that a figure d in ck while wearing a ck face mask was the main reason Hua Zei won the battle and achieved his current fame!
And so, to address her, the people gave Jing Yun Zhao the nickname, ck Devil King. Although it was unknown who started referring to Jing Yun Zhao as the ck Devil King, the nickname stuck.
As for the person in question herself, she wasnt bothered by it and was discussing some matters with Hua Zei after helping him clear out the remnants of ck Panthers gang.
The Hua Zei previously who had doubted Jing Yun Zhaos ability was now a changed man as he whole-heartedly believed in her capabilities, to the point that unconsciously, his gaze directed towards her was filled with admiration! In his mind, the image of Jing Yun Zhao was unable to fade away!
Chapter 322 - Throughout Extermination? (永绝后患)1
Chapter 322- Throughout Extermination? ()1
Hua Zei was someone who only prayed to Lord Guan Yu and believed only in his fists.
Jing Yun Zhao had a strong fist, and it was so strong to the point where no one could surpass her. Hua Zei would naturally no longer treat her as a young girl or a younger sister, especially now that he had witnessed her god-like martial strength. Hua Zei was so envious that he almost wanted to kneel and call her his Master!
His gaze when looking at Jing Yun Zhao was a little deranged now.
Miss Jing... he bit out. After the matter was over, Hua Zei treated everyone to drinks at a bar nearby. He was a little unused to it, since usually, someone with an ability like Jing Yun Zhao would more appropriately be called Elder Sister2 or Boss. But given that she was still so young, he felt that it was a little off, so he thought about it and changed his way of calling her, Elder Sister Jing...
Jing Yun Zhao did a spit-take.
Just call me Jing Yun Zhao or Yun Zhao directly, Jing Yun Zhao couldnt find it in herself to ept this kind of thundering nickname.
Hua Zeiughed at her reaction, Yun Zhao... Your marital arts arent bad, care to teach me? I can pay you.
Sure, and I dont need you to pay me, but I have a request. Jing Yun Zhao answered without having so much as a second thought. Hua Zei never even thought that she wouldnt even take a second to consider before shed agree.
Shoot. How could Hua Zei still have his usualzy and easygoing attitude? His entire spirit changed.
In the past, he was merely the leader of a small gang. Now things had changed. Just based on his influence, his name was now already within the top ranks within Hua Ning County.
Use the greatest speed to spread your influence, and Ill help you beat up those who deserve to get beaten up. I wish for you to be a boss worthy of your name, Jing Yun Zhao dered in all seriousness.
Hua Zeis mouth twitched, Is this giving me advantages to take for free?
Whats in it for you? he was still in the right mind.
Theres no free lunch in the world; she should have some sort of request, right?
I hope that from today on, the hoodlums of Hua Ning County will turn around and walk away immediately once they see me. The people and businesses I want to take under my wing, the brothers under you are all not allowed to touch it, Jing Yun Zhao showed her cards.
Her way of doing things now was also to prevent trouble from arising in the future.
The presence of a local tyrant also had its own capabilities. Sometimes, even the police would give them some consideration. Moreover, many things that the police wouldnt be able to aplish, a local tyrant would.
One exposed into the light, another hidden in the shadows. Themon saying was right; You would be able to dodge an open shot, but you wouldnt be able to guard against the hidden arrow. She might offend others in the future who would have the same idea as Jiang Wen Sheng to bribe the local tyrant to hinder her. At that point, no matter how strong she was, she would still encounter a day where she would be plotted against.
Youre helping me just because of this? Hua Zei almost couldnt believe what he was hearing.
This person is so powerful, but shes still afraid of those random hoodlums?
Plus, as long as she reported her identity as the Devil King, they would definitely be like birds scared by the mere twang of an arrow and disband immediately.
Of course, Jing Yun Zhao also knew about this, but what she wanted was slightly different.
She wanted a thorough, one-time-only solution to remove risks from its roots, so that it would never have the chance to sprout.3
Jing Yun Zhao nodded, You can start preparing to make your move these few days. When you need me to lend a hand, you can just call me. But Hua Zei, Ill make clear the ugly things right before us right now. I only want stability. Im willing to help you now because you keep your promises and have your morals and deserve my trust for now. However, if you ever raise your hand against me, then even if I have to turn the whole world upside down, I will still be able to find a way to beat you back into your mothers womb.
As Jing Yun Zhao was speaking, her murderous intent was thick and almost permeable. Hua Zei was terrified.
You can rx, Lord Guan Yu is watching us from above. Also, how would I dare do that? Hua Zei trusted himself.
After seeing Jing Yun ZHao in action, he could assure everyone that no one would dare be on her bad side in this lifetime.
That kind of spirit was like a God of killing whode out of Asuras Hell, being able to exterminate the opponents around them cleanly the whole time. The moniker of ck Devil King was very apt for her.
Chapter 323 - Are You Human or A Ghost? (是人是鬼)
Chapter 323- Are You Human or A Ghost? (ǹ)
After reaching an agreement with Hua Zei, Jing Yun Zhao, who didnt want to stay in such a crowded and noisy ce, left the bar through the backdoor.
However, the outside of the bar wasnt dark anymore, instead it was covered by the sunlight emanating from the early morning sun.
Although Jing Yun Zhao wasnt able to sleep for the whole night, the same could be said for Jiang Wen Sheng who was unable to sleep as he kept thinking about the incident. He himself knew how vicious and capable ck Panther was, and was afraid that he wouldnt know restraint and identally kill Jing Yun Zhao, yet at the same time, he was worried that ck Panther wouldnty a hand on Jing Yun Zhao due to her beautiful appearance.
What if Jing Yun Zhao seduced ck Panther using her appearance and convinced ck Panther to oppose me? I would be doomed!
But upon careful consideration, Jiang Wen Sheng felt that this wasnt possible as he already paid ck Panther 300,000 yuan to break Jing Yun Zhaos arms and legs. Now although ck Panther had to use a lot of people, the sum of money that he paid was more than enough to cover the costs. Not only that, since ck Panther epted his money, if he didntplete the given task, his reputation and image would surely be tarnished.
Jiang Wen Sheng woke up at the crack of dawn with visible ck circles around his eyes, eagerly waiting for a phone call.
It wasnt long after the day started that the First Tea Houses doors were opened even though the employees hadnt arrived due to theck of customers which also caused the First Tea House to have a cold and deste feeling.
This damned ck Panther, why hasnt he contacted me... Jiang Wen Sheng grumbled with a face of annoyance.
At the same time, Jing Yun Zhao walked into the tea house.
Jiang Wen Sheng raised his head at the sound of someoneing in through the doors and stood there dumbly as if he was struck by lighting.
Whats going on here? Why is Jing Yun Zhao here?
That perfect unblemished face that was so beautiful to the point that people couldnt bear to look away. The only problem was that she looked fine, when her arms and legs were supposed to be broken. After walking in, Jing Yun Zhao ignored Jiang Wen Sheng and sat down on a chair at the corner of the tea house, as if she were a ghost...
A Ghost? It cant be right?
Thinking about it, Jiang Wen Sheng broke out in a cold sweat
However, on such a bright and sunny day, how could ghosts dare toe out...
Jiang Wen Sheng who justmitted an evil act was naturally still feeling guilt over it, and now that Jing Yun Zhao was here with a cold and expressionless face, yet not making even a hint of noise caused him to truly think that she was an evil spirit, as such he started trembling.
Beforehand, he was the only person in the tea house so he opened the windows to improve the air cirction inside. As such, the wind blowing caused the curtains in the tea house to flutter.
On the other hand, Jing Yun Zhao went into her space and took a bath in the pond there beforeing to the tea house, resulting in her appearance still being disheveled.
As a result, with the wind blowing her long ck hair, which caused her to look like a ghost, Jiang Wen Sheng was truly frightened.
Jiang Wen Sheng took the stool near the front desk and slowly approached Jing Yun Zhao as he asked nervously, Y-you! Are you a ghost or a human?!
Jing Yun Zhao raised her head and gave him a nce.
Instantaneously, Jiang Wen Sheng felt as if his whole body was plunged into a pool of freezing cold water as he wondered how could a persons eyes look so dark, cold, soulless and without a hint of emotion in them, that was paired with a pale face and bright red lips...
In reality, Jiang Wen Sheng now was controlled by his guilt and fear. After all, Jing Yun Zhao originally already had pale white skin, and although the seat she chose was dimmer than the other seats in the tea house, the seat still had a light source above it, which may have contributed to her looking more ethereal. As for her gaze that was directed towards Jiang Wen Sheng it was just her expressing her sympathy to the dumbass that he was. As such, when he asked if Jing Yun Zhao was a ghost or not, she was truly speechless.
As for her lips being red and her teeth being white, is it her fault?
Jiang Wen Sheng, does it shock you to see me here in your tea house today? Jing Yun Zhao faintly said.
Jiang Wen Sheng pointed at her as he replied, Stop spouting nonsense! This is all your fault! Get out of my tea house, Im not afraid of you!
Jing Yun Zhao had a frown on her face thinking, Theres no way Jiang Wen Sheng actually thought that she was dead right?
No wonder hes a dumbass.
Jing Yun Zhao continued speaking from her seat, Im here, to see how unlucky youre going to be from now on.
Finishing her words, she gave a light smile towards Jiang Wen Sheng. However, for Jiang Wen Sheng, this smile of hers was akin to a demon, causing goosebumps to appear all over his arms.
Chapter 324 - One Shan’t Live After The Sins They Have Sowed (自作孽不可活)
Chapter 324- One Shant Live After The Sins They Have Sowed (ɻ)
Just when Jiang Wen Sheng exposed a horrified expression of despair, a group of people barged through the door and, without a single second of hesitation, pelted a shower of abuse down on him.
Jing Yun Zhao only stood by and watched, watching whether Jiang Wen Sheng could protect his own limbs.
It was no more than just a personal vendetta, for what reason did he have to resort to such cruel methods in order to cripple her? If the Heavens sin, it can be forgiven; but if you sabotage yourself, you will not live.1
There werent many people in the group that had arrived, only seven of them, but their movements were fast.2 After they came in, three of them were responsible for viciously beating up Jiang Wen Sheng while the other four focused on trashing the stores interior. Because they were exhorted by Hua Zei beforeing to get things done as fast as possible, so even though they noticed Jing Yun Zhao, no one chased her out. Of course, there also wasnt anyone who recognized her to be the ck Devil King whod swept the entire street of people clearst night.
These seven people were all ferocious people around Hua Zei and they all wore masks. Their movements were swift as they pressed down Jiang Wen Sheng onto the floor and grabbed a stool, before smashing it down onto his legs. They violently struck it several times with the seat and left the store once they had confirmed it was permanently crippled.
Jing Yun Zhao smiled in secret, her gaze unfathomable.
She felt that her heart had hardenedpared to before. Although she had been imprisoned for murder in her past life, but that was in self-defense. Now, this very man in front of her was beaten into this sad state because of her. She was a doctor, so she knew when there was no hope for recovery, for example Jiang Wen Shengs case.
However, she had no regrets.
Once those people left, the room was filled with deafening silence. Jing Yun Zhao walked out from the mess to stand in front of Jiang Wen Sheng, staring at him in pity, Uncle Jiang, does it hurt?
Jiang Wen Sheng bared his teeth and roared in pain, but there was also some pleading in his gaze.
If youd known earlier that being crippled of your limbs tastes like this, I wonder if youd still choose to harm me so viciously. The pitiful gaze she had for him just before was non-existent, reced with her usual chilling eyes. Im not the reason why your tea house has fallen into such a state, its because your management was poor and mistook the Heartbreak Grass. Speaking of, if I hadnt showed up to save those three people, the amount of reimbursement you would owe them wouldnt be a measly 600,000 yuan. Its fine if you didnt thank me, but you still went to get ck Panther.
Jing Yun Zhao suddenly smiled and tried to reassure him, On the bright side, ck Panther is in a worse state than you are right now. Dont me him for not finishing his mission, hes done his best.
Once she was done, Jing Yun Zhao gave him another look and left, calling for an ambnce on her way out as ast courtesy.
Those limbs wouldnt be able to recover anyway, he would be a cripple for the rest of his life.
The first thing she did when she was out of the teahouse was to grip tightly onto the Hulu jade pendant around her neck.
If it wasnt for it, she would have been able to learn any medical skills, any martial arts. If she had offended Jiang Wen Sheng and ck Panther under those circumstances, she would definitely be living a life more miserable than her previous.
An hourter, some of the staff in Yu Ling Pavilion started gossiping in whispers.
Psst, I heard Boss Jiang was beaten up by someone. It was terrible! My friend from the hospital told me one of his arms and legs were crippled...
Their shop is seriously messy, everything inside is broken. I heard it was Miss Jing who found Jiang Wen Sheng being beaten up when she passed by, and she even called the ambnce! Otherwise, who knows how much longer hed stay lying there?
Isnt that right? Didnt the policee to take her statement just now? Miss Jing said when she found him like that, she was seriously terrified. She only saw that those people had masks on, so its impossible to identify who was the culprit...
Jing Yun Zhao was sitting upstairs and continued to calmly sip at her tea as she listened to this conversation.
Chapter 325 - You Deserved It! (真是活该)
Chapter 325- You Deserved It! (ǻ)
Chu Rong felt that Jing Yun Zhaos attitude towards this matter was weird. Logically speaking, when people gossip about someone, the person in question would naturally be curious about what they were saying. However, Jing Yun Zhao was very calm without a hint of curiosity when she heard people gossiping about her, as if the gossipers werent talking about her.
Moreover, when Jiang Wen Sheng was beaten, the only witness there was Jing Yun Zhao. Naturally, she was questioned by the authorities as to what had happened, yet she was still able to maintain her calm, it was truly unfathomable.
Boss, did you really not see the attackers faces? Chu Rong asked with a hint of suspicion.
She truly was suspicious of so many things.
This was because other than the first 2 opening days of the Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, she rarely visited, yet she arrived here early in the morning and coincidentally walked past Jiang Wen Shengs tea house and coincidentally saw Jiang Wen Sheng getting beaten. All of these events were as if they hade out of a drama, with every scenario nned ahead already.
Jing Yun Zhao ced her teacup on the table, and gave Chu Rong a nce before replying, I didnt get to see their appearance, but I know why Jiang Wen Sheng got a beating.
Chu Rongs heart skipped a beat as she listened while Jing Yun Zhao continued, He spent money to hire some gangsters, and he found ck Panther. Then, he wanted ck Panther to destroy his targets shoulder and leg. As a result, ck Panther brought 50+ of his brothers toplete his task, yet he still failed. Moreover, his hideout was raidedst night, leaving him with no power, causing the people hes offended in the past to take revenge on him now.
Finishing her words, Chu Rong was surprised.
Who knew where Jiang Wen Sheng got his courage from, to think that he dared to hire gangsters!
We, as small business owners, should avoid and maintain our distance with those gangsters, yet Jiang Wen Sheng was truly impressive. Not only did he not avoid those gangsters, he eagerly sought them out.
Clearly Jiang Wen Sheng failed and he was receiving his payback, but on the off chance that ck Panther actually settled the target, could Jiang Wen Sheng still live with himself in the future? Additionally, if ck Panther were someone with principles, the rtionship between him and Jiang Wen Sheng would simply be a transaction and could be broken anytime. However, if ck Panther was someone without morals, once hes gotten his hands on Jiang Wen Shengs weakness, Jiang Wen Sheng would have no choice but to abide by his demands!
Not to mention the fact that humans inherently are greedy, if he were to seed in settling this problem by using this method once, whats stopping him from using the same method against people who offended him in the future!
As the saying goes, One who walks along a river frequently cannot avoid getting his shoes wet.1
The moment Jiang Wen Sheng decided to find ck Panther, his future was decided!
Chu Rong was silent for a moment before replying, He truly deserves it!
However, nobody knew who was the one that got schemed against...2
Jing Yun Zhao seems to be very knowledgeable about the inside story behind this incident... could she be involved in this incident? Chu Rongs heart skipped a beat as she was frightened by her own outrageous thoughts. At the same time, she raised her head and looked at Jing Yun Zhao beforeughing at herself.
Although Jing Yun Zhao had the ability to create her ownpany and tea house, these were only achievable due to the talented and suitable people she found to help her. On the other hand, it was a totally different story for businesses conducted in the underworld. Once involved, people without any capabilities would not survive, and only those that were skilled in fighting would triumph, while those skilled in giving lip service or ttering wouldnt make it far.
Chu Rong was too embarrassed to continue asking, while the First Tea Pavilion on the opposite street waspletely dpidated.
At the same time, Jiang Wen Sheng who was admitted into the hospital then proceeded to file a police report. However, when the police started asking him questions, he started to hesitate.
It wasnt as if he could just tell the police that he hired the infamous ck Panther to beat someone right? Moreover, without any evidence or proof, and with ck Panther currently being unreachable, wouldnt he be the one suffering without any benefits if ck Panther were to change his story when questioned by the police? As a result, Jiang Wen Sheng gritted his teeth and pushed the me onto Jing Yun Zhao.
Its her! Shes one of the employees working at Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, they couldnt stand to see how sessful my tea house was, hence why they sent people to wreck my tea house! You guys can find out with a simple investigation! I guarantee you, shes rted to this incident! Jiang Wen Sheng roared ferociously with an eager tone whileying on the hospital bed.
He was on the verge of breaking down and bing insane. After all, he as a middle-age man, shouldve had a sessful career with a peaceful and harmonious family, yet now hes be a crippled man!
Chapter 326 - Retribution Isn’t Satisfying (报应不爽)
Chapter 326- Retribution Isnt Satisfying (Ӧˬ)
Every time he thought back to the scene where he saw Jing Yun Zhao one morning, he would have goosebumps all over. Unfortunately, once he heard after that that Jing Yun Zhao hadnt died and was still up and jumping, he knew he was in for it.
Apart from her, no one else wouldy hands on him, so he was even more sure of this.
However, even if he told someone about it, that person would not necessarily believe him.
It wasnt false that Jing Yun Zhao had a rtionship with Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, but no one would link her with a position as high as the Owner. Moreover, even if they knew that Yu Ling Tea Pavilion was hers, they still wouldnt think that a minor like her would have the connections to get someone to wreck First Teahouse, much less ruin Jiang Wen Sheng for life.
Another thing was, even if they were businesspetitors on the same street, in reality, Jiang Wen Shengs tea house was of no threat to Yu Ling Tea Pavilion as it was!
On the very first day Yu Ling Tea Pavilion had their grand opening, the people who hade forward to give their well-wishes were wealthy and respectable people. It was also because there was so much hubbub that it attracted quite a number of customers. Business even improved in the following days.
The people who had visited once expressed that the quality of tea in Yu Ling Tea Pavilion was premium. Their service, teacakes, and other aspects were all able to sec-kill other tearooms. Even the tea shop in Ning City might not live up to them!
This also implied thatpared to Yu Ling Tea Pavilion, First Teahouse was practically unqualified topare!
Since things were so, why would Jing Yun Zhao create trouble for herself by putting herself against Jiang Wen Sheng?
She could use her business to pressure him directly. Looking for those unsavoury people? What for!
Jiang Wen Shengs exnation was questioned and evenpletely disregarded, leaving him anxious and restless.
One of his upper and lower limbs each were broken, so his lifestyle would undergo severe changes. Moreover, his hospitalization fee cost quite a bit, and adding on to the sum he used on ck Panther, most of their familys savings were already gone. Since their tea house couldnt continue its operation, they could only sell it.
However, Jiang Wen Sheng hadnt finished paying the installments of the shop yet, so the selling price also wasnt as high as one would expect.
Mother Jiang still had her boutique, and her business was actually going pretty smoothly, but because of ck Panthers matter, her earnings were also affected.
The first time actually wasnt Jing Yun Zhao showing her hands, but ck Panthers brothers.
Although Hua Zei had absorbed ck Panthers syndicate, those who ck Panther had ced importance on were all kicked out.
Even though it was said that Hua Zei had overtaken ck Panthers old haunt, the way ck Panther was injured was baffling. Each of the men who were present with him at the scene then all had their lips tightly sealed and an expression of horror on their face, as if they had met something frightening. This made everyone who werent involved suspicious.
Meanwhile, because ck Panther and Jiang Wen Shengs injuries were mostly simr, those people had no other options but to turn their anger onto Jiang Wen Sheng.
Thus, no more than three dayster, Mother Jiangs boutique was also wrecked by someone and the branded clothes inside were all emptied.
The sales assistants didnt dare daly any longer.
Things didnt stop here. Closely following that, someone else went to the Jiang familys doors and started another ruckus. Those people were used to doing these kinds of things and knew how to exploit an advantage. Even if Jiang Wen Sheng made a police report, it was merely a futile effort.
Having gone through all this, Jiang Wen Sheng had no choice but to spend even more money to resolve it.
The opponents had arge appetite and even put the me for ck Panthers matter onto his head, how could thepensation they demand be small? Little by little, their familys savings were practically gone.
Jiang Xia was held back for a few days because of this, even more so because they didnt have the money for him to go to a good school anymore.
An entire family was disturbed to the point where they became haggard and lethargic, but their true nightmare was concealed within the surface of reality. Jiang Wen Sheng needed someone to tend to him in his daily lifestyle while Mother Jiangs boutique was destroyed and wouldnt be able to get back up in a short time, so she could only stay at home with her husband.
However, both people had resentment in their hearts. If they werent fighting then they were shouting, they were pestered beyond their endurance.
Chapter 327 - Intestines Green in Regret (肠子悔青了)
Chapter 327- Intestines Green in Regret (ӻ)
Finally, the Jiang couple concluded on a divorce. Jiang Xia was influenced by them and it didnt take long for his grades to drop steeply.
The only reason he went to that third-rate school was because they had to pay less on his school fees, plus the school would give them preferential treatment.
When he actually went to attend his lessons, the teachers initially protected him like a piece of treasure. But as time passed, they realised his grades were bing worse and worse, and their treatment towards him reflected it, taking him as one of the other students
Jiang Xia was proud and really disdained those students from third-rate schools, so his attitude towards his ssmates wasnt as polite as he did back when he was in Yi Zhong. Initially, everyone was apprehensive of him because he received the fondness of the teachers, but that too didnt remain constant.
There were some students that like to fight and create scuffles in that school, and Jiang Xia temporarily became their new target.
His days were truly arduous. Every day when he went to or left school, his way would be blocked by some students and he would also often be ordered about in school. His environment nowpared to his days back in Yi Zhong was truly the difference between Heaven and Earth.
Time ran by and Jiang Xias sense of superiority was nearly worn out. When one looked at him, theyd see his depression and silence,pletely unlikable.
Jiang Xia was vexed, while Jiang Wen Shengs intestines were about to go green with regret.
Why did I have to go to ck Panther of all people?!
Unfortunately, he regretted too little toote. He was already powerless at his wits end. Histter half of his life was still long.
Meanwhile, as Jiang Wen Sheng was suffering, Jing Yun Zhao spent many consecutive nights with Hua Zei ((not what you think!!!)), sweeping the streets of Hua Ning County clean.
Hua Zei was very imposing in his actions and his methods were also very explicit. From the smallest to thergest, he annexed each group one by one and slowly digested them. With Jing Yun Zhaos moniker as the ck Devil King to suppress them, the lower ranks didnt dare try anything funny. Furthermore, those random hoodlums usually followed the one with the strongest fist. Thus, everything was going smoothly.
Even Xiao Hai Qing had heard about the social unrest, going on and on about ck Devil King every day.
Yun Zhao, you dont know, but this ck Devil King is practically a war god! ((ahem she knows but thank you for the praise on her behalf)) Do you know what makes a war god? To have no defeats and have nothing held back!
Theres someone called Poison Serpent in the circle whos unsatisfied with her, so Hua Zei and ck Devil King brought a group of brothers and provoked her for many days. Going to them every single day and beating them up, all of Poison Serpents brothers gave up and gave them their territory on a silver tter! Im dying fromughter! Xiao Hai Qings eyes seem to be filled with pink hearts and rose tinted lenses as she tugged on her friends elbow and continued, I went to take a peekst night, but of course I stayed far away from the action. I could only see them wearing a ck windbreaker, their face was also covered so I couldnt get a clear view. Still! That pair of hands was so pretty, I can tell that theyre still very young...
Xiao Hai Qing, no matter how powerful or great that ck Devil King is, theyre still a gangster. Dont make a mistake, Gan Jin Chen reminded her.
What do you know?! Xiao Hai Qing rolled her eyes, Only Hua Zei knows the true identity of ck Devil King and they dont usually show themselves. Theyrepletely different from those run of the mill gangsters, okay? Plus, with those kind of hands, do you think theyre just a mere gangster? Hmph, I wont believe it...
Su Chu was spellbound by Xiao Hai Qings stanning moment.
Once Gan Jin Chen saw Su Chus expression of worship, he immediately broke her bubble, You chase after your own idols, dont influence Chu Chu.
Youre right, our Chu Chu is a cute little white bunny. If she were to ever meet ck Devil King, shed 100% definitely be eaten till theres not even a single bone left! ((im sure they dont swing that way...? hmm)) Xiao Hai Qingughed in agreement.
Jing Yun Zhao as the subject of the conversation was actually speechless for once. Could she tell Xiao Hai Qing that she herself was the legendary ck Devil King?
Well, obviously not. The nature of this situation wasrgely different from the previous one. If there were to find out, there wouldnt be ack of apprehension and rm.
Buting back to the topic, Yun Zhao, have youe across anything recently? When I made some inquiries about ck Devil King, I also heard a piece of news. ck Panther received Jiang Wen Shengs money and order to make trouble for you. But in the end, he was tidied up by Hua Zeis people...
Chapter 328 - One Delegation For The Medical Invitation (药函一行)
Chapter 328- One Delegation For The Medical Invitation (ҩһ)
Xiao Hai Qing was also a little confused. The news she found all had different opinions, and she couldnt tell which one was true.
But because it involved Jing Yun Zhao, her heart refused to settle if she didnt ask a bit more.
I did meet some dangers, but you also know how good I am in self defense so I didnt suffer any losses. I managed to deal with them before informing Hua Zei. Hes also concerned about his brothers, so maybe he made a move because he was afraid ck Panther woulde back for revenge, Jing Yun Zhao didnt lie regarding this.
Once Xiao Hai Qing heard what happened, her eyes almost popped out of her head, Then, you mean youre the fuse?!
If Jing Yun Zhao had gone to Hua Zei back then, Hua Zei would not necessarily make things difficult for ck Panther, and neither would he ally with ck Devil King to take over his territory, creating this bloody massacre!
Xiao Hai Qing suddenly felt that the reality was actually so thrilling.
However, she was also afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would overthink, so she quickly followed up on what she said, Hua Zei is still okay as a person...
Jing Yun Zhao agreed.
Gan Jin Chen and Su Chu still havent recovered their wits. They never thought that Jing Yun Zho woulde across such a serious matter, but seeing Jing Yun Zhaos nonchnt attitude, they didnt say much either. In case mentioning it gave her unneeded fear.
Once things were on the right track for the tea house, Jing Yun Zhao recalled the invitation from Old Man Xu.
The date on the invitation wasing up, so Jing Yun Zhao began thinking about how she should ask for a leave of absence from Teacher Qi.
The location was at Ning City and it was to be held in around another week or so. She was still a student, so it wasnt possible for her to leave school as and when she wanted.
Still, when she thought that Teacher Qi would dig further, he actually looked her in the eye and gave her permission, Its a good idea to go back home for a few days and rx. Dont stretch yourself so taut, otherwise youd be even more stressed out by the time you reach your third year.
Jing Yun Zhao could only nod in astonishment.
Teacher Qi gradually let out a loud sigh.
If it were other students, he almost hated that he couldnt make them work hard 24/7, but Jing Yun Zhao was different. He had never seen her behave like other teenagers and y hard before. Usually, she would still have her eyes on a book even as her friends were tittering around her, or shed be writing this or drawing that. It was like she was possessed!
However, he understood. This child had been like this since her first year, making use of each and every second efficiently. It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say she neglected sleep and forgot about food. If she continued like this, her grades would remain at the top yes, but her body would probably start to eat into itself.
This was the very reason why he gave his immediate approval once Jing Yun Zhao asked for a break.
Since everything was in order, Jing Yun Zhao gave a notice to her friends, Grandpa Gan, and Old Man Xu before she headed out to Ning City.
This was her second time at Ning City, so she wasnt really that familiar with the roads.
Other than Elder Tang and her office, there wasnt really anywhere else worth her attention. So she didnt spend her time sightseeing and just took the bus to the location written on her invitation.
As written, it was in the suburban district of Ning City.
Jing Yun Zhao only arrived at her destination a few hours after she got on board her bus. Once she alighted, she noticed the ce was serene, and that there were endless fields of medicinal nts on both sides of the road. There wasnt a single business nearby, and even the number of houses could be counted on both hands. It was gettingte, and the darkness of the setting sun cast an eerie glow on the area.
There was no one else in her immediate surroundings apart from her. She scrutinized the ce and decided to walk towards a vi located a distance away, beside a trail leading from the main road.
The scent of herbs was strong, but the view was exceptional.
Because it was a long walk, once Jing Yun Zhao entered the vi, she was covered in the vapour from the fields. She looked travel-worn as she lugged her suitcase around.
Chapter 329 - Scrambling For Fame (争名夺利)
Chapter 329 Scrambling For Fame ()
Someone only appeared a long while after Jing Yun Zhao knocked its door. She handed them her invitation to them once they did, but with just one look, they revealed their surprise and hastily invited her in.
The inside of the vi was another world entirely.
Looking at it from the outside, it seemed no different from a regr house apart from its exceptional size. There were quite a number of trees nted around it too, so it didnt look like it was anything special, but the interior was amazing.
High walls held the interior up and separated the vi into front and back yards, where she was brought into thetter. These rooms were all quiet and secluded, yet still refined and elegant. Still, it seemed like each room had been arranged to be assigned to different people, matching their invitations.
Hold on, are you sure this isnt a mistake? Why is she going to that room? Jing Yun Zhao had only just arrived at her assigned room and hadnt even tried to open its doors when someone brought this up.
On her way here, she had attracted the gazes of many. This was especially so once she reached the back yard, many people had to double-take.
She wasnt dumb either and managed to figure out that there was a difference between the people who stayed in the frond and back yards.
Her invitation had the drawing of licorice root, so Im sure that this is the correct room, her guide affirmed as his expression remained firm.
After, the person who had first spoken up obviously didnt believe him and took the invitation from them to take a look himself. Only then was he appeased, despite still being suspicious, Youre actually right, go in then...
While Jing Yun Zhao had managed to figure out a few things, she still wasnt clear on many things, so she didnt bother to bicker with that person and entered her designated room.
She only realised what that person was going on about after she took a good look at her room.
On her way here, she could see the interiors of several rooms that had had their doors left open and managed to briefly see the exquisite decorations decorating them. However, those rooms were far from how hers were designed. A refreshing scent lingered here, and the size of it was definitely at least three to four times the size of the other rooms. It contained its own specialised central heating, storage room, bathroom, kitchen, and arge living room. Calling it a luxurious Presidents Suite wouldnt be too much.
This invitation was given to her by Old Man Xu, so this room was definitely prepared with him in mind.
Not much time passed before someone delivered her a meal and the food was surprisingly good.
As Jing Yun Zhao was enjoying this luxury, someone started gossiping in the meantime.
Wasnt the Licorice Root Room prepared for Elder Xu? Why did a kid like her show up?
Since when has Elder Xu showed up? The old man must have gotten into his age after moving to the borders of Ning CIty, right? This Medical Seminar was specially held here and we sent him an invitation every year, but hes never acknowledged it. This year, he gave his invitation to someone else to represent him in this seminar, it can be considered a rare asion...
Unsatisfied, someone snorted disdainfully, Even if Elder Xu didnte, he still shouldnt treat our seminar as a ce to y house, right? Whats his deal with letting a kid like here? Even if she was his disciple, shes still so young. Has she even graduated from her apprenticeship?
JIng Yun Zhaos hearing was scarily sharp and she also intended to know about the situation here, so she memorized everything those people had said.
Elder Xu had never told her the situation behind the invitation, only making her bring some medical herbs of good quality and some of her patented medicine and saying it was enough. In reality, she knew nothing about the rules here.
As long as there were people, there would be gossip, no matter the age difference and no matter the ce. Jing Yun Zhao also wasnt dumb enough to act ostentatiously everywhere she went, so she stayed in her own room contentedly till daybreak.
The next morning, someone finally sent her the instructional guides to this seminar.
Rather than calling it a seminar, it might as well be called apetition.
The people here were all Masters in making medicine and were knowledgeable about the different types of herbs under the skies. Coming from different corners of the world, some of them even had a reputation. Meanwhile, their purpose for attending was obvious. Putting it nicely, it was to make friends through themon topic of medicine. Putting it bluntly, they were each trying to scramble for fame.
Chapter 330 - Impure Objectives (目的不纯)
Chapter 330- Impure Objectives (ĿIJ)
Note: Previously termed as concoctioner (or something simr), Ive renamed it to pharmacist. Theyre basically the people who make medicine.
These pharmacists must have a deep foundation in processing medicine, and must know the medicinal use of each medicine. Even if they didnt know how to use medicine, they need to know in detail what kind of state the medicines need to be used in different prescriptions.
People who shine in this medicine fair would definitely have a good name in the future, but the most important thing was to obtain the rights to use some of the medicine fields for profit.
As for thepetition process, it was simrly simple. It was nothing more than testing the contestants knowledge of medicinal properties, along with the methods for the preparation of certain herbs and the reasoning behind it.
Early next morning, the Medicine Fair officially began.
Although everyones purpose was clear, the main point of the Medicine Fair was still tomunicate and exchange knowledge, and the so-calledpetition was all the way at the end.
Jing Yunzhao put on clean clothes and went out, but as soon as her door opened, she was taken aback by the sight of two boys around her age greeting her.
As soon as she showed up, the other party immediately spoke: Hello, my name is Cui Jun (), this is Tong Yan (ͯ), we heard that you are also here to look around at the Medicine Fair, so we came to apany with you.
Jing Yun Zhao slowly closed the door behind her and gave the two a nce.
Both of them were in theirte teens, about 17 to 18 years old. The person who had spoken was fairer and quite handsome, while the boy named Tong Yan standing next to him was rtively quietpared to him, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a slightly darkerplexion.
While she didnt really know the kind of people who usually came to the Medicine Fair, she knew that her purpose here wasnt just to look around.
The two of them looked childish, and the smell of medicine on their bodies was not strong, especially this Cui Jun. He was a little impetuous when talking, had normal finger color [I guess its the way peoples hands are stained with color ording to some of their upation], and thus, definitely not a pharmacist.
Jing Yun Zhao turned away from them, Ill be fine alone, excuse me.
She wasnt trying to be arrogant, but that she knew what was going on.
People were discussing her behind her back yesterday, and there were already people obnoxiously waiting outside her door this morning. She refused to believe this wasnt arranged by those people
There was a very high likelihood that these two boys were here to worm things out of her; their purposes werent pure, so she rejected interacting with them.
He obviously didnt expect Jing Yunzhao to refuse so directly, and he couldnt ept it for a while: This is your first time here, right? You must not know the rules here...
Someone sent this over this morning, she waved a list of rules of the Medicine Fair in her hands.
Cui Jun was instantly dumbfounded.
On the other hand, Tong Yan turned around to leave without another word. Cui Jun followed after him, but turned back to give her a stink eye. (what do you call this i forget phrases)
As expected, he had the heart of a child; when he wanted to curry favour, he would be polite, but he would return back to his original self once he was rejected. She would definitely stay away from this kind of person.
Now that her ears were clean of filth, Jing Yun Zhao explored the yard.
This yard was huge, with hundreds of rooms merely at the back, not to mention the front yard.
ording to the arrangement, what they had to do a few days ago was to observe the surrounding medicinal fields and they had mostly understood the growth environment of some medicinal materials. Of course, many people already understood these things, and just treated this as a form of rxation.
After Jing Yun Zhao walked around the yard once, she followed the other and went out.
But before she could arrive at the medicine field, a few people followed after her, while one of them pointed at Jing Yun Zhao and ordered, You! Stop!
As soon as Jing Yun Zhao turned her head, the other party hurriedly approached and said: We chased you the whole way, cant you hear us? Why are you still walking?!
Were you guys calling me? My bad, I didnt hear you guys calling my name, so I assumed someone was screaming for fun, Jing Yun Zhao chuckled, looking extremely polite.
Chapter 331 - Looking For Trouble (找茬)
Chapter 331- Looking For Trouble (Ҳ)
Previously, when she went out of her room, she did in fact hear someone shouting. However, just from the tone of the speakers voice, she could already tell that the speaker wasnt in a good mood, hence why she didnt turn around in time/ ignored themotion at the start.
With a nce, Jing Yun Zhao saw around 4 to 5 youthful looking people.
Among them, 3 of them walked at the back while the other 2 rushed towards her. Moreover, 1 of the people rushing towards her was still shouting and screaming.
The one speaking was a girl, while the person beside the girl was the same person who approached her when she left her room, Cui Jin.
How could you be so unreasonable? Is there anyone else here besides you? Obviously Im calling you! The girl said with an extremely unhappy face.
Jing Yun Zhaos eyebrows were raised as she replied, Then, why are you looking for me?
The girl paused for a moment as a look of embarrassment appeared for a brief second, before she replied, I heard that your invitation had the drawing of a licorice root, and that the room you stayed in was the best?
Yep, my invitation has a licorice root drawing on it. However, whether its the best room here or not, Im not sure. Jing Yun Zhao said truthfully.
Hearing Jing Yun Zhaos words, the girl stared at her suspiciously before replying, How can you be unsure! That room is prepared for a respected senior, even my dad couldnt stay in there! Since youre not the respected senior, how could you go in? Whats the rtionship between you and Senior Xu?! (C: I used Senior Xu instead of Old Man Xu here, cuz me thinks that the girl aint close with Old Man Xu)
Jing Yun Zhao gave a chuckle before replying, Please get your facts straight, I only brought the invitation here. As for where the organizers arranged for me to stay, thats their problem, I cant do anything about it, and you cant either right?
The girls face was red as she curled her lip.
The girl hated people who were as arrogant as Jing Yun Zhao, as she thought to herself, Isnt she just staying in the room of a respected senior? Whats there to show-off about it?
Jing Yun Zhao herself knows that staying in such a grand room would surely rouse the jealousy of others, but what can she do? Since she came here with Old Man Xus invitation, she couldnt just stay in another room just to give some random people satisfaction.
Although doing so would lessen her troubles, in turn it would also lead to more troubles if Old Man Xu were to find out. Not only would he scold her and call her dumb, she would also be considered useless by Old Man Xu.
Due to the amount of time she spent with Old Man Xu, she understood his temper. Moreover, she also treated Old Man Xu as her teacher, hence why she couldnt let Old Man Xu be disrespected.
Tsk, If you cant do anything then so be it! Whats the point of being so arrogant about it! The girl said as she rolled her eyes before continuing, Who knows whether your invitation was dug out from somewhere? This isnt a ce for you to eat, sleep and y! It wont take long before you lose all your face!
Oh right, this morning Cui Jin went to find you only because hes kind, hes definitely not interested in you!
Finishing her words, she walked past Jing Yun Zhao and tried to knock into her using her shoulder. (C: kinda like the girl used her shoulder to bump JYZs shoulder)
s, she wasnt even able to nudge Jing Yun Zhao with her pitiful amount of strength. Instead, she was the one that stumbled and fell to the floor, while Jing Yun Zhao stood there as if nothing happened.
The area they were at wasnt like the city, it was filled with soil and mud. Hence, the girls clothes were stained and dirty since she fell to the ground.
At that moment, Cui Jin instantly went forward to help her, shouting, Shan-shan! (C: My guy appeared at the start of the chapter, yet this is his only line in the whole chapter. :c)
On the other hand, the 3 people at the back only looked at the girl with concern, unlike Cui Jin who actively helped her. This was because they all knew in their hearts, that the girl deserved it.
Dont touch me! I can get up by myself! Ji Shan Shan said with a burning red face that looked like she was wronged, yet she herself knew that with this incident, her face was lost.
Jing Yun Zhao merely gave her a nce, then turned around and continued walking, as if she was air.
However, after walking a few steps, she suddenly felt something dangerous approaching her from the back and dodged to the side instinctively. Right after she dodged, she saw a rock the size of a fist flying through where she stood previously. Coincidentally, the rock that flew past her hit a guy that was in front of her.
Chapter 332 - Benefiting From The Situation? (占了好处?)
Chapter 332- Benefiting From The Situation? (ռ˺ô?)
Thankfully, the stone had already traveled quite a distance and lost most of its original force, only hitting the guys leg.
If this was just your ordinary bad-mouthing, Jing Yun Zhao couldve chalked it up to jealousy and ignored them. However, since they threw such arge rock at her, she couldnt leave the matter be any longer.
Are you done causing trouble? Miss Shan Shan, I have no enmity with you, so why are you trying to murder me? Jing Yun Zhao said in a cold voice.
Truth be told, when Ji Shan Shan threw the rock, she was also scared that Jing Yun Zhao would be seriously injured. However, seeing not much trouble was caused, she immediately regained her gusto, How did I try to murder you? The rock didnt even hit you!
Also... Ji Shan Shan said as she arrogantly walked towards the person hit by the rock, grabbed his arm, and turned him towards Jing Yun Zhao as she continued, Hes my brother!
The meaning behind her actions and words were obvious.
Although Ji Shan Shan had acted against her, she hadnt physically harmed Jing Yun Zhao. Instead, not only did she fail, she identally attacked her brother in the process. With that said, since the victim and the perpetrator were part of the same family, and Jing Yun Zhao was a mere bystander in this. If the victim didnt pursue this matter, what right did Jing Yun Zhao have to speak up in this situation?
Jing Yun Zhao was starting to be irritated, yet in the blink of an eye, she smiled and replied, So what youre saying is that youre not at fault since you didnt hit me. Even if you had aimed it at me, youre still not wrong?
Youre not even injured, if you want me to apologize, sorry not sorry, but thats not happening! Ji Shan Shan hurriedly refuted.
From the beginning of the confrontation till now, Cui Jun stood beside Ji Shan Shan with a proud look in his eyes, but he chose not to say anything.
Seeing the current situation, Jing Yun Zhao was dumbfounded.
Wasnt it just a matter with our rooms? Is it worth so much of their resentment?
At this moment, the other three couldnt stand it anymore.
Ji Shan Shan, if it werent for the fact that she dodged, the rock you threw wouldve smashed her head, you should apologize...
This is everybodys first time meeting each other, theres no need to quarrel so fiercely...
However, hearing their words of advice, Ji Shan Shan turned her head away, unresigned, No! I wont apologize! Im not at fault!
Jing Yun Zhao always believed that there was a reason behind a persons hatred, and that the hatred of a person wouldnt simply appear out of nowhere. Additionally, a persons hatred would originate from various reasons depending on the severity of the matter. One such example would be about the type of room she received. She herself didnt think much about it, yet Ji Shan Shan had such a weird and unnatural reaction.
However, she wasnt someone with a soft-natured and yielding personality. If she were to be magnanimous and let this matter go without any repercussions, the opposite party would consider her to be an easy target and continue bullying her.
As she lowered her head, Jing Yun Zhao saw the ground littered with tiny stones and bent down to pick them up.
Since you considered this matter to be irrelevant, then you should try being on the receiving end of it. After all, no harm no foul right? Jing Yun Zhao taunted. Finishing her words, she threw a rock straight towards Ji Shan Shans head.
The moment Ji Shan Shan saw the stone flying towards her, her mind went nk as she was stunned with fright. Ultimately, it was Cui Jun who pulled her to the side to avoid the stone.
The stone flew past and hit the ground, leaving a hole in the ground.
The boom produced by the thrown rock caused Ji Shan Shans scalp to tingle, as Cui Jun shouted, Arent you going too far?!
Am I now? Remember, it was her who said that she wasnt in the wrong since the rock she threw didnt hit me. Finishing her words, Jing Yun Zhao continued throwing stones.
Ji Shan Shan felt that every single stone thrown was flying straight towards her head, and when she expected the stone to hit her head, it would fly past her ears, allowing her to hear the noises left behind by the stone as it cut through the air!
Stop! Cui Jun shouted as he quickly brought Ji Shan Shan into his embrace to protect her from the rocks, as he continued, The previous matter was her fault, and I apologize on her behalf. However, youve received plenty of benefits and youre simply taking advantage of the situation now! So stop being so petty!
Jing Yun Zhao paused momentarily as she thought, Benefits? Taking advantage of the situation? When did I do any of those?
Chapter 333 - Dishonest Practices (歪门邪道)
Chapter 333- Dishonest Practices (а)
She had only stayed here for a single night and hadnt met anyone in that same period. She also only received the list of regtions that morning, so how was it that shed benefited?
Could it be that being chased after and beaten up could also be called a benefit?
Jing Yun Zhao was utterly confused, Exin properly, why has she set her sights on me?
A hint of mockery shed in the mans eyes: Everyone is clear on this. Since youre also here, its impossible not to know. You have used the invitation and even live in the Old Seniors assigned room, so the people would definitely need to prepare a gift for you.
Since you are here on behalf of the Old Senior, then you are also a senior. On the other hand, you are also not the Old Senior, so in thepetitionter, everyone would have to go easy on you. To put it bluntly, you are the default champion behind closed doors. Later on, once youve received the reputation, the gifts, and just left like nobodys business, everyone would still have to wait on you, and even find a way to get closer with you...
The other exined clearly and concisely, and once he was done, Jing Yun Zhaos face turned ck.
Turning around, she looked at the trio, but saw that their expressions too were quite unsightly.
Then why is it that they have to prepare a gift for me and even let me win? Jing Yun Zhaos expression was frigid, Because all of you suspect that I am Elder Xus disciple, so you have to give him some face?
Since youre so understanding about it, everyone will do their best to hold back their frustrations to themselves, but Shan Shan is still in the prime of her youth; Cui Jun headed to your room early in the day to wait for you for more than an hour, of course shed get angry, the man continued. (which man???)
Jing Yun Zhao was quite frustrated.
She herself believed she truly had the ability, and although the invitation was given to her by Old Man Xu, she was ready to put in all her effort to gain victory. She had never thought that there would be this kind of politics in y.
Suddenly, she became absent-minded, but she managed to steady herself in the next moment.
Old Man Xu was surely more clear on the situation than she was. Since he let here, then he definitely had his own reasons.
There are many ways you can give face to Elder Xu, you could just be more polite in your attitude and words. But for you to give gifts and throw the game, those are done by your own will! I have never asked for any of you to do such things. If you want to shamelessly send it over, thats your own problem! Whats more, Cui Jun standing at the door of my room by his own choice is due to his own impure intentions, how is that my problem? For you to presume that Elder Xu is someone calctive and greedy was already your first mistake! Jing Yun Zhaos voice was equally as frigid as she yelled, suddenly feeling more anger than she thought she had.
Now that she put things like this, she suddenly understood why Old Man Xu didnt want toe.
Old Elder Xu was infatuated with manufacturing medicine and treated medical herbs with sincerity and respect. Meanwhile, these people thought that since he was their elder, then they definitely had to fawn over him, and the best was definitely to get closer to him. However, in reality, all these were just a kind of humiliation and insult to Old Man Xu.
They were dishonouring his person and dishonoring his passion towards manufacturing medicine.
Old Man Xu may look expressionless on the outside, but his heart was warm. However, he was a little paranoid and wasnt used to interacting with others. She had known him for so long and knew that deep down, he, more than anyone, hoped that his juniors would have even more achievements in manufacturing medicine than he did.
Just take her as an example. Once in a while, she would find some problems with Old Man Xus methods in manufacturing medicine. Whenever this happened, not only would the elderly not be angry, he would even praise her a little, something he rarely did.
To use such dishonest practices to fawn over someone like him, this ttering might get them into even more trouble than it was worth.
When Jing Yun Zhao finished her statement, the pair of siblings and Cui Jun opposite of her all had ugly expressions.
Arent we also scared of being med by the Old Senior? After being told off by this girl, it somehow turned into our fault?!
Chapter 334 - A Little Dumb (蠢了点)
Chapter 334- A Little Dumb (˵)
Ji Shan Shan and her brother both had ugly expressions. Cui Jun, who was called out by Jing Yun Zhao to have impure intentions, also had a belly full of anger.
He initially never thought of fawning over this unknown girl today either, but his father gave strict orders to get him to try because Elder Xus identity wasnt simple, and he wasnt just your regr pharmacist. Moreover, he had only attended this gathering once before he never showed himself again and no one had ever showed up carrying his invitation.
This was the first time.
It was impossible for everyone not to overthink.
This girl could be Elder Xus sessor for all youd know, maybe even his closed-door disciple. Just what rtionship she had with Elder Xu was a mystery, thus, almost everyone had some thoughts to find out. Still, it wouldnt be appropriate for the adults to lower themselves for her, so they could only choose to send the youngsters to find out. (i.e. theyre too proud, rolling my eyes)
Whats more, Cui Jun had always been arrogant. For his father to make him contact a stranger was one thing, but it was another for her topletely ignore him. Instantly, rage filled his heart and he got the impression that Jing Yun Zhao was looking at the mountains summit, so she looked down on him. For Ji Shan Shan, because of Cui Jun, she didnt have a single good thought of Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao finally knew about the circumstances around her and subsequently Ji Shan Shans attitude towards her.
She actually found it funny.
Even if they wanted to get into her good graces, shouldnt they show some sincerity? Now that things hade to this, they came to find trouble for her instead. This was the first time shed seen this kind of sincerity.
Brother, who knows if her invitation was actually stolen. Didnt our dad say that Elder Xu only participated in this gathering once? How could he have given it to someone else?! I think that this person is just a fraud! Ji Shan Shan flew into rage from the humiliation.
She actually dares to say that my Cui Jun has improper designs?!
If it wasnt a bitch who crawled out from god knows where like you who dared to seduce Cui Jun using Elder Xus backing, would he be so assertive? (yo i think you got the wrong idea)
Ji Shan Shan, dont make trouble! Cui Jun himself hasnt said anything about it, who are you to blindly make a mess of the situation! the man suddenly became a little angry. This Cui Jun is obviously using my sister to vent his anger!
Cui Jun most probably already failed to aplish what he intended with this girl but was still unwilling, so he especially got my sister to make trouble!
Too cruel!
Ji Shan Shan who had been shouted at suddenly became wronged, How is this blindly making up the situation? I dont believe that she could be Elder Xus disciple one bit! Whats so great about that Elder Xu anyway, isnt he just older than most of us? Why do we have to curry his favour?!
Jing Yun Zhao suddenly smiled. Indeed, why? It was because they thought of themselves ascking, yet they still wanted more.
Im indeed not Elder Xus disciple, Jing Yun Zhao started, So during thepetitionter, use your full potential to see the truth! I can also guarantee that no matter whether I win or lose, Elder Xu will not stick his hand in.
Everyone present was taken aback, but they heard Jing Yun Zhao continue, As for the gifts, if you want to send it, I wont stop it, but Ill put the ugly truth in the forefront; even if it reaches my hands, I wont mention in front of Elder Xu. The honeb tactic also wont work on me. I came here to participate in apetition, not to pick up men. Even if I wanted to, I wouldnt choose trash like this (pew pew)
I havent ever seen such a clumsy honey trap, how are they even handsome? Conceited, selfish, and full of schemes. I wouldnt want it even if you give these people to me for free!
Only those whose minds arent flexible like Ji Shan Shan will treat this kind of people as treasures!
Cui Juns expression was uglier than ever while Ji Shan Shan continued hooting, Who are you calling trash! I think youre talking about yourself! What are you so proud of, you just have better luck. If you have the ability, then keep your word! Things may sound nice now, but who knows how you would dirty us in front of Elder Xu behind our backs!
Jing Yun Zhao initially loathed this Ji Shan Shan straight out, but now, she seemed to view her in a new light.
Despite knowing that she was rted to Elder Xu, she still dared to offend her. It seemed like although she was a little on the dumb side, she wasnt trying to climb the socialdder. Pity.
Chapter 335 - The Bitter and Poor, Jing Yun Zhao (又苦又穷的景云昭)
Chapter 335- The Bitter and Poor, Jing Yun Zhao (ֿľ)
Jing Yun Zhao tossed the remaining rocks in her hand behind her, dusted her hands, and gave a sweeping nce towards Ji Shan Shan before coldly saying, My stance towards this matter has been made clear, if you guys were to lose in thepetitionter on, it proves that your capabilities arecking. I only hope that by the time you all lose, you guys wont push the me on me, because if so, its only natural for me to bury you all with my power.
Finishing her words, Jing Yun Zhao left the area.
Behind her, Ji Shan Shan was throwing a tantrum while the others in the group looked at each other.
Does she truly mean what she said? a few middle-aged men surrounded the group and asked with a face of curiosity after the group returned to the courtyard.
She said it herself, in my opinion shes someone with a little bit of backbone, so we neednt give in to her on purpose right? Ji Shan Shans brother said with a hint of uncertainty in his voice.
Ji Shan Shan snorted while replying, Why should we give in!? Anyways, Ive already offended her, even if I give in to her, she wouldnt appreciate it at all! Havent you seen how smug she was throughout our whole exchange? Acting as if no one else in the world couldpare to her, when in reality shes just relying on Senior Xus background! Also, its fine if Senior Xu didnte but why did he give the invitation to someone else!
Hearing her words, the father-son duo of the Ji Family was also starting to feel angry.
The father-son duo was thinking about how arrogant Cui Jin must be, to urge their familys shan-shan to go and provoke Jing Yun Zhao. Although, they wanted him to curry favour with the girl who came with Senior Xus invitation, if he didnt want to do it then so be it. However, since he himself insisted on pleasing that girl, how could he use their familys shan-shan to test out the girls temper? Even if he wanted to test out the temper of the girl, this wasnt the way to do it!
Now what? Not only did they fail in winning any brownie points with the girl, the girl probably has a grudge towards all of them now.
Forget it, since shes already expressed her stance on this matter, then well do as she says and not send any gifts. As for thepetition, just go all out and do your best, and if the girl is truly incapable, remember to let her lose with dignity so as to not disrespect Old Man Xu. Someone amongst the group said.
As the person finished his words, the surrounding people also nodded their heads in agreement.
At the same time, Jing Yun Zhao was wandering around in the medicinal fields, and was carefully observing the differences between the medicinal fields in her space and the medicinal fields outside. This was because the quality of the soil, air quality and even the weather are all factors that would affect the quality of the medicinal materials. After all, she couldnt just rely on her space and eventually she would have to build her own medicinal field in the future.
After spending the whole day outside, by the time Jing Yun Zhao returned to her residence, she saw plenty of people gathering near the warehouse in the courtyard.
Jing Yun Zhao also went over to take a look, but she only saw plenty of items left outside the warehouse like rice, vinegar, and wheat bran.
Seeing her approaching, the surrounding people made a path for her to go through.
Arge majority of people here were on the young side, and a few of them were observing the quality of the items left there, and among the group observing the items, Jing Yun Zhao saw the group of people she encountered earlier in the afternoon were discussing seriously.
All of these are used in the process of concocting medicine, and plenty of medicinal materials need to be fried, even ginseng has to go through the same process
I heard that the water temperature used when washing ginseng varies depending on the season, such as using warm water during winter, while spring, summer and autumn requires cold water. Also, I heard that some must be roasted with honey, its soplicated
The group was talking whileughing before they saw Jing Yun Zhao. After seeing her, Ji Shan Shan instantly spoke, That person over there! Do you even know how to use these materials?
Jing Yun Zhaos facial expression didnt change as she replied, Im not called that person, I have a name, Jing Yun Zhao.
Hearing her name, the few youths there felt a sense of familiarity.
AH! Youre the poor and bitter orphan that got abused by his adoptive father right? Someone among the group said as he pointed at Jing Yun Zhao.
No wonder the people felt that she looked familiar, she was someone famous after all, while the others who heard the people describe Jing Yun Zhao all had weird facial expressions.
Chapter 336 - Hateful (讨厌鬼)
Chapter 336- Hateful ()
Jing Yun Zhao had already expressed that she wasnt Old Xus disciple, but in their eyes, even if she wasnt, she should still be the friend of Elder Xus close friends daughter or granddaughter/ Otherwise, it would be difficult for her to receive this kind of honor!
But no matter what, they never thought that she was actually a regr person from nowhere!
However, not everyone knew of the name Jing Yun Zhao, but most of the people present were rtively young and usually followed the information on the web. That was how they recognized her.
Ji Shan Shan gave her a look of heavy suspicion. She felt like this change with Jing Yun Zhao was too big.
She too had gone onto the web and read the articles rted to her. However, those videos werent edited nor processed, so the image, though clear, still couldntpare to those on television. Thus, she only felt that Jing Yun Zhao was fairly pretty back then, while her attention was mostly directed towards her birth.
Understandably, seeing Jing Yun Zhao after such a long time had passed, she couldnt recognize her at all, and because of Cui Jun, she even stuck thebel of hateful girl on her with superglue.
On the other hand, now that she knew about Jing Yun Zhaos background, Ji Shan Shan was instantly thrown off.
Thinking back to when she was watching the video, she had fiercely insulted and scolded that scumbag adoptive father of hers. Watching Jing Yun Zhao being stoned and the resulting injury made her upset and unbearably sad for a long while. She had even begged her parents to send Jing Yun Zhao somemonly used medicine.
Although the medicine was subsequently donated by Jing Yun Zhao and her school, she still felt that she had done her part in disying her love, so she felt better about it.
Still, she never thought the day where shed meet Jing Yun Zhao face to face woulde!
The number of people who had recognized Jing Yun Zhao werent many, but three or four was enough. The surrounding people asked around a little more and everyone suddenly turned solemn.
Ji Shan Shans feelings wereplicated, the disparity was huge after all.
There were also other people who didnt really catch the full of the situation that felt relieved.
Since she neither had a strong family background nor was she Elder Xus apprentice, then her purpose foring here was very likely for other reasons. It might even be just like what Ji Shan Shan had said, that the invitation was something she had picked up or stolen...
Almost in the same instant, many people amongst the crowd reduced their politeness towards her by half.
So youre called Jing Yun Zhao. Ji Shan Shan donated something to you previously, it seems like you two are really fated, Cui Jun surprisingly spoke up.
Ji Shan Shan suddenly felt nervous. Looking at her, she changed her tune, Its just a some medicine, if I knew she was this capable, I wouldnt be so stupid! Oh right, I asked you a question just now, reply quickly. You wouldnt not know how to use these things at least, right?!
Jing Yun Zhao raised a brow and found something interesting.
Although this Ji Shan Shan had a bad temper and her words were direct and hard to like, she wasnt a bad person.
I know about seventeen methods of processing, such as: roasting, smoking, drying, broiling, simmering, frying, calcining, refining, preparing, heating, flying, volt, pounding, scorching, sunning, airing, and exposure.
As for the ginseng you mentioned just now, there are actually many kinds, with different methods of processing for each of them. Dang Shen indeed needs to be processed with warm water in winter and cold water in spring, summer and autumn, but this doesnt apply to the rest. such as Ku Shen (Sophora vescens), Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), and Xuan Shen (Scrophriaceae)...
As for the supplementary ingredients... Jing Yun Zhao gestured at the wheat bran and continued, Wheat bran is sweet and smooth in nature with a neutralizing effect. After stir-frying it, it will have an aromatic odor, which can invigorate the stomach and correct the stench. It is generally used to make medicines that invigorate the spleen and stomach as well as those with irritating and fishy smells, such as: fried atractylodes, fried silkworm, fried Nutmeg and rice are mainly japonica rice and glutinous rice. For example, japonica rice fried with Dang Shen... 1
Chapter 337 - Uneducated (没教养)
Chapter 337- Uneducated (û)
Jing Yun Zhao continued talking endlessly by sharing her wealth of knowledge to the point that Cui Juns face was starting to turn blue.
They were all only around 17-18 years old and were still studying, even if they had a good understanding of the medicinal herbs in the business field of their family, it was still based on what little they heard from their parents and other grown-ups talking about it. They were the total opposite of Jing Yun Zhao who was able to speak about the medicinal herbs using unfamiliar jargon.
With so many medicinal materials here, if Jing Yun Zhao were to exin the uses and methods of each of them, even a few hours may not necessarily be enough. Additionally, there were still the seventeen methods of processing she talked about. At a nce, although the methods she talked about all looked the same, each method was fundamentally different from one another, and were all needed to serve as a foundation to concoct medicine.
The colour of this bile looks greenish and is also rtively fresh, it probably came from cattles. Although it smells bad, its inherent nature of being bitter and cold could reduce heat and improve a persons eyesight, and when its paired with Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema heterophyllum Blume), it get rids of the dryness, and has the effect of clearing heat and extinguishing wind.
Ji Shan Shan was about to faint from the information overload she was receiving.
S-Stop...all these materials, you know how to use them?
Ji Shan Shan was also someone that followed their parents to learn about medicinal herbs, however she was still learning the ways to recognize medicinal herbs since there was just too much to learn.
Although these youths werent doctors, and needed to be informed about the unique properties of each herb, they were still more talented than the average doctor and were able to recognize the authenticity, age, and even freshness of the medicinal herbs with a nce!
Since I want to concoct medicine, isnt it natural that I understand the uses of each herb? Jing Yun Zhao replied.
All of these medicinal herbs rted knowledge was already memorized by Jing Yun Zhao early on, and ever since she was acquainted with Old Man Xu, the pharmaceutical theory she had to memorize was even more. Furthermore, every Saturday, she would go to Old Man Xus courtyard to conduct some experiments and was also helped with the godly assistance of her Spirit Jade and Old Man Xu. As such, if she were to still be a beginner even after all this, there would truly be no hope for her.
Arent you an orphan? Also, theizens all said that you were abused by your adoptive family, so how could you know about all these medicinal materials? You wouldnt be lying to theizens about your past right? Cui Jun instantly asked.
He himself could understand what Jing Yun Zhao said to a certain extent, but if someone were to ask him about all the minute details of a medicinal herb, he wouldnt have the ability to do so.
On the other hand, his parents would probably have that capability to answer all the tiny details about a medicinal herb. However, that was after decades of non-stop learning.
As his father used to say, there wasnt any need for him to purposely memorize and learn the ways to concoct medicine, since to concoct medicine, one must be closely involved with the medicinal herbs, and through that, sooner orter, he would understand how to do it...
Jing Yun Zhao hated scum like Cui Jun who always talked about a persons past with a burning passion.
When Ji Shan Shan knew that Jing Yun Zhao was the Jing Yun Zhao from the inte, she instantly changed the topic. However, Cui Jun couldnt let the matter rest and kept bringing it up.
On the other hand, hearing what Cui Jun said, Tong Yan frowned as he replied, Cui Jun, you are exposing peoples shorings.
Ji Shan Shan felt embarrassed, yet at the same time felt that Jing Yun Zhao was suspicious, causing her to be at a loss of words.
Just because I had a difficult childhood, does that mean I cant change for the better in the future? Cui Jun, you mustve peed your pants before when you were small right? Then can I assume that right now youre still wearing diapers? Jing Yun Zhao said, causing the mouths of the surrounding people to twitch.
Ji Shan Shan eyes shed as she felt that what Jing Yun Zhao said was right, yet she turned towards Cui Jun saying, You shouldnt say such words, youll appear uneducated... (C: the raws says that JSS is talking to CJ, however the sentence below shows that JSS is actually talking to JYZ)
Then you tell me how an educated person should act? Like you guys? If so, then my apologies, I wouldnt be able to stomach it. Finishing her words, Jing Yun Zhao suddenly turned and walked towards a bag of money, pointed at the soil and continued, Who brought this here? The soil used for these medicinal materials are usually Zao Xin Tu or yellow soil right?
The colour of Jing Yun Zhaos face suddenly changed, causing the surrounding people to subconsciously look towards her.
Chapter 338 - Humble Origins (身世卑微)
Chapter 338- Humble Origins ()
Yet, they only saw that the bag was filled with hard soil, and the colour of it was darker than normal.
Isnt the words Zao Xin Tu written there already, surely there arent any problems with your eyes right? Ji Shan Shan instantly refuted.
Jing Yun Zhao only chuckled before replying, Little Miss, if you dont understand anything then be quiet, cause the moment you say anything, I could already tell youre a joke. You, as someone that has studied medicine concoctions, probably knows what Zao Xin Tu is right?
Isnt it just scorched soil from an earthen stove... Ji Shan Shan said with some anger still in her heart.
Youre correct, but you didnt exin it in depth. Zao Xin Tu aka Fu Long Gan, are clod1 that have gathered in the center at the bottom of an earthen stove that uses wood or weeds as a burning material. Although it usually has a burnt yellowish colour, some that have been burnt for a long time would have a purplish or dark brownish colour to it. As a result, its medicinal efficacy increases, it bes as hard as stone, has a pungent taste, and is slightly warm in nature, which allows it to warm a patients stomach and can also stop bleeding and vomiting. Normally, they are moremonly found in the countryside, but it wasnt hard to collect them, so what type of clod are these? If Im not mistaken, these scorched soil are made using coal as a burning material? Jing Yun Zhao said in one breath.
Jing Yun Zhao who followed Old Man Xu for so long couldnt endure it anymore when faced with such a situation.
Jing Yun Zhaos words stunned the surrounding people, and one of the older and wiser people amongst the crowd immediately went forward to investigate. As the person checked, he started to show an unnatural expression.
Even if the scorched soil produced with coal were to be burnt for a longer time, it still wouldnt beparable to a genuine Fu Long Gan.
This was because coal contains certain toxins, and if it were to bebined with other medicinal herbs... the whole crowd could already picture the disastrous oue.
The only problem was that this was a medicine fair, and naturally, the ingredients and materials gathered here are the cream of the crop, so how could such a mistake happen? Adding on to the fact that the medicinal materials are all checked before being brought to the medicine fair.
Jing Yun Zhaos mouth was dry as she said more than she was used to normally.
She always hated people who showed-off, but since Old Man Xus reputation was on the line, she had to be a show-off and disy her knowledge to the crowd, not only to prove that the invitation she received from Old Man Xu wasnt just simply gifted out to random people but to also prove that she, Jing Yun Zhao, was someone capable.
With Jing Yun Zhao uncovering such a big w, some people in the crowd already went to inform the organizers.
The Medicine Fair was organized by several pharmaceutical masters, with these pharmaceutical masterspeting against one another, while the apprentices of these masters alsopete against each other, to the point that even their children are alsopeting with each other.
Lets take the Ji Family and the Cui Family for example, even if Jing Yun Zhao didnt treat them favourably, they still couldnt be underestimated. This was because the Ji Familys ancestors used to make medicine for the royal court, causing the Ji Familys standing amongst the group of pharmaceutical masters to be higher. On the other hand, the Cui Family was simr in regards to their ancestors also being famous.
Now that the problems with the medicinal materials have been revealed, its time for the organizers to shirk responsibility and push the me onto one another. As for Jing Yun Zhao, she already left the scene as she didnt want to see such a disgusting farce.
However, through this incident, the people mouring that Jing Yun Zhao had no talent or ability practically disappeared.
It doesnt matter how capable Jing Yun Zhao was, since shes already proved that she was better than her peers.
Naturally, even if she walked the talk, there would still be a group of people that only focused and remembered her tragic past, and seeing that she didnt care at all, the group of people couldnt wait to tell everyone about where she came from and how she only had a humble background.
Moreover, in this group of people, the leader of it was Cui Jun.
After Cui Jun got ridiculed by Jing Yun Zhao, he felt that his face was lost, hence why he didnt appear in front of Jing Yun Zhao anymore for the past few days. However, people were saying that he left temporarily due to urgent matters.
With the absence of Cui Jun, the others started to treat Jing Yun Zhao politely.
Especially Ji Shan Shan, whos attitude towards Jing Yun Zhao was way betterpared to before, and she would asionally bring her to view the nearby mountains with Tong Yan.
The only issue was that Ji Shan Shan was a stubborn person, and you could see that she still wasnt convinced, and she was like a cannon, all it took was a little bit of fire to set her off.
Ji Shan Shan, Cui Jin brought his Biao-jie over here already, and the both of them are now doing research on medicinal herb seeds... A little girl rushed towards the 3 of them and said towards Ji Shan Shan.
Chapter 339 - Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder (情人眼里出西施)
Chapter 339- Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder (ʩ)
Having interacted with each other for a few days, Jing Yun Zhao also knew of Ji Shan Shans crush towards Cui Jun. It was said that the Ji family and Cui family had a good rtionship, and the two could be considered childhood sweethearts.
Beauty was in the eye of the beholder; In Ji Shan Shans eyes, she practically couldnt see any of Cui Juns faults at all. For the past two days, she was apanied by Jing Yun Zhao and Tong Yan and would suddenly bring up Cui Jun out of nowhere. To put it inly, she was just an infatuated little girl who wouldnt leave out her love for more than three sentences.
Now that she heard Cui Jun had returned, she looked like she was going to start bouncing on the spot. Not even caring about Jing Yun Zhao and Tong Yan, she ran back into the backyard and left the two behind.
Actually, Shan Shan isnt a bad person, she just trusts people easily, Tong Yan described Ji Shan Shan in one sentence.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded as well, but didnt express her stand.
The friends around her wereparatively more rational and maybe even smarter.
Xiao Hai Qing was so, and even though Su Chu was very soft and adorable, she was adept at going over the pros and cons of things. Not even mentioning Tang Zi Hua and Gan Jin Chen these two boys.[sexist much]
Having be used to hanging out with those kinds of people and suddenly encountering Ji Shan Shan, the feeling of wasting your own breath when their views are irreconcble was even more pronounced and she could only speak bluntly. But if she spoke too bluntly, Ji Shan Shan would stretch her vocal cords just to confront her, as if they were fighting.
Thus, although Ji Shan Shan was insistent on dragging her everywhere she went, in reality, they didnt say much.
Seeing how Jing Yun Zhao stayed silent, Tong Yan spoke up again, You... Watch out when you go back. This time, Cui Jun left just to find someone to make you lose face. You might not know it, but Cui Juns cousin...donated quite a bit of things to you, and shes also a disciple of the Cui family. Ever since young, she was very sensitive towards medicine. As long as its rted to medical herbs, she would know it as long as someone taught her once. Shes a genius worthy of her name. Shes also doing very well in her studies and has always onlye on thest day of the event...
They were still two to three days away from thepetition on thest day, so it was evident that she came just to meet her.
Contrary to Tong Yans expectations, Jing Yun Zhao was actually quite interested, especially after she was told as such. She wanted to know what this genius looked like.
The pair followed after Ji Shan Shan and waste to arrive at the backyard after her by two minutes.
The moment she entered, she caught sight of the Cui familys Cousin Tong Yan had described.
Her conduct looked natural and unrestrained, while the feeling she gave off was gentle and ethereal.
She looked to be in her twenties and wore a white overcoat, her long hair falling over her shoulders, and looked like she wasnt the type to eat mortal foods.
When Jing Yun Zhao arrived, the others gaze alsonded on her. She took a close look, sizing her up from top to bottom, followed by giving her a light smile and reaching out her hand, Jing Yun Zhao, its really you. Its like youve be prettier in the past months. I can rx seeing that youre living so well.
Jing Yun Zhao raised her brows. As expected, she was here to exert her dominance.
Thanks for your concern, Jing Yun Zhao replied politely.
Even though it was obvious that the other was here to make trouble, one doesnt hit a smiling face. If she were to start things now, then she wouldnt be on the side of reason.
The day before, I heard from my cousin that you know how to treat medicine. I didnt believe my ears and thought maybe he got the wrong person. Who knew he was so insistent on it, so I came to take a look...
As the elder Cui cousin spoke, she touched her head. Jing Yun Zhaos eyes shot towards it and found her hand empty, but still stopped her. Excuse me, I just find my heart breaking whenever I look at you. Youre also so pretty, so I couldnt help it and wanted tofort you. If it hurt your pride, then Im really sorry... [wow such backhanded]
This Cousin Cui had been good-natured the whole time, but since she wanted to pretend, Jing Yun Zhao would be d to y along, I heard you are Cui Juns elder cousin. Your features look really simr, especially your personalities. The power of gics is really such a mysterious thing.
Cousin Cuis expression suddenly became taut, how could she not know what kind of insults sheid upon Cui Jun? Improper intentions! Trash! Yet now she was saying that she was simr to Cui Jun?!
Chapter 340 - To Shower Love On An Unreciprocated Party (自作多情)
Chapter 340- To Shower Love On An Unreciprocated Party ()
Jing Yun Zhaos cold temperament, paired with the faint smile on her face when she spoke to the both of them, led the cousins to conclude that Jing Yun Zhao was looking at them with contempt.
Cousin Cui squeezed out a faint smile, Do we? Xiao Jun is a boy, so Im different from him. However, he does have a good heart. If there was some kind of misunderstanding between you two, I apologize on his behalf. Can I hope that you wont hold it against him?
What do you mean? Were just two unrted people, Jing Yun Zhao was as calm as usual.
The back and forth between the pair didnt sound like anything to write home about, but to outsiders, they couldnt help but feel that there was an air of enmity between them. It felt like they were going to start fighting at any moment.
This atmosphere was strangely exciting.
Unfortunately, Ji Shan Shan didnt understand and was basically toozy to be bothered by it. Standing before Cui Jun, she spoke, Why did you bring Cousin Cui here? It isnt to find trouble for Jing Yun Zhao, right? Cui Jun, we arent that kind of people. Since she has the ability to participate, then thats her problem. I dont want to be part of it anymore!
In the beginning, she had targeted Jing Yun Zhao only because she made Cui Jun wait by her door for more than an hour.
She liked Cui Jun and had never made him wait ever since they were young. Every time the two met up, she would always arrive much earlier than the appointed time, so she couldnt swallow it down.
However, during Cui Juns absence, she found that Jing Yun Zhao wasnt as bad as she had thought. At least, she had no intentions towards Cui Jun at all, and she hadnt known that Cui Jun was at her door.
She was someone who made it clear between things she loved or hated. If Jing Yun Zhao was in the wrong, then she would definitely not rest up on her torment. But since she wasnt, then what was the point in wasting her time on a wild goose chase?
Despite that, when Ji Shan Shans words arrived at Cui Juns ears, he felt that it was iparably piercing. He just didnt like such a stupid girl. When they were young, it could still be called cute that she was slow to react with a worrying/pressing temper, but it was different now.
Only her height grew, her brain didnt.
In his imagination, his future girlfriend must be someone like his cousin; smart and talented, as if they were carrying some sort of halo upon themselves. No matter where they go, theyd attract the attention of everyone around them. [with your trashy personality, lets not talk about getting her to be your girlfriend, would you be able to attract her attention?]
His cousin studied in a university in Ning City and was peerlessly outstanding in every department. It was a pity that someone like his cousin was too rare.
Ji Shan Shan, dont talk nonsense! My cousin is Jing Yun Zhaos benefactor! She organized amittee in her school to donate things to her and even sent a lot of clothes and shoes, as well as other studying materials. She just heard that Jing Yun Zhao is now a pharmacist, so she was curious and wanted toe see. Whats more, she alwayses every year, whats so strange about it? Cui Jun immediately defended.
Ji Shan Shan pursed her lips, Dont be angry, I was just saying things...
That said, didnt Jing Yun Zhao give away everything to others? Cousin Cui donating things should have no rtion to her anymore... Ji Shan Shan turned around and directed her words at Cousin Cui, Cousin, you wont use this matter to be Jing Yun Zhaos benefactor, right? Itd be such a joke. Others obviously arentcking at all, youre just showering your love on an uninterested party
How could you talk like that to my cousin?! Cui Jun frowned.
Ji Shan Shan didnt like this cousin, and it was an extreme dislike.
She held the fact that she was older than them by a few years to always teach Cui Jun and her, saying that they should study and learn properly in school at this age and shouldnt have an early love etc. Every time she was with Cui Jun, this cousin of his would always give him a call, whether it was to help her buy something or that something had happened at home.
Anyways, this woman was just especially troublesome, but her rtionship with Cui Jun had to be so good, so she was also helpless.
Either way, her mind was set on marrying Cui Jun once shed grown up, but if there were to be one factor that would change her mind, it would definitely be this cousin. Just thinking that theyd be sisters-inw made her head want to explode.
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Chapter 341
341- The Saviours Kindness (Ķ)
However, Jing Yun Zhao, Tong Yan and the surrounding people didnt know about theplicated thoughts Ji Shan Shan was having, hence hearing her speak out in defense for Jing Yun Zhao, they were all surprised.
Ji Shan Shan, how could you have this type of thinking? As the saying goes, Be grateful for small blessings, since Biao-jie put in so much effort just to help Jing Yun Zhao, even if she didnt use any of it, she should still be grateful ah Cui Jun replied.
Hearing his words, Ji Shan Shan instantly remembered how Jing Yun Zhao dealt with her, and as her eyes shed, she replied, Biao-jie, youve been in the care of the Cui Family for so long, and I feel like your life there isnt good. How about I go home and donate a few clothes to you? Oh right, if yourecking in money, I can ask my dad to give you 10,000 yuan, what do you think?
Cousin Cui chuckled before saying, Shan Shan, the Cui Family has been treating me very well, so I dont need any help. However, if youre so kind-hearted, you can give those things to Jing Yun Zhao
I dont care, since I feel like youre in need of help then you need help, just wait for me to send you those things. Biao-jie, by then you must remember to be grateful towards me, as the saying goes, Be grateful for small blessings, right Cui Jun? Ji Shan Shan said with a smile, lookingcent.
She only needed to treat Cui Jun well, and as for his cousin she just hated her!
The corners of Jing Yun Zhaos mouth were raised upwards, and Tong Yan was also feeling jubnt when they heard Ji Shan Shans words.
Cui Jun looked towards his cousin with panic in his eyes, while ming Ji Shan Shan in his heart. However, the Ji Family and the Cui Family had a good rtionship, and sometimes the Cui Family still had to ask the Ji Family for help. Hence why although he disliked Ji Shan Shan, he didnt have the balls to sever their rtionshippletely.
As a result, he only felt even more suffocated.
However, in the end, Ji Shan Shan ultimately still cared about Cui Jun, and seeing that his face was getting uglier by the second, she stopped her attack.
Anyways, she already won in this exchange between her and his cousin.
Getting attacked by Ji Shan Shan, Cousin Cuis facial expression was getting uglier, as she looked towards Jing Yun Zhao and gently said, You wouldnt think that I sent all those things to you just to make you be grateful towards me right?
Jing Yun Zhao gave her a deep look, before replying, I didnt receive any kindness, so how could I be thankful?
It doesnt really matter to me, but the money that I donated to you was gathered by my ssmates, with the hope that you could use it to further your studies in the future, and repay them Cousin Cui said.
The words spoken by Cousin Cui were contradictory.
Before, she said that she didnt want Jing Yun Zhao to be indebted towards her, yet now she wants Jing Yun Zhao to repay her.
At that time when people gave her donations, although she didnt ept it, she wasnt adverse to it either. After all, they were just kind-hearted people with good intentions. However, when faced with people who practice moral kidnapping, Jing Yun Zhao truly couldnt stand it anymore.
On the other hand, if she were to show her intentions upfront without any pretense, Jing Yun Zhao wouldve had a hint of admiration for her, yet now she was speaking in such a roundabout manner just to make Jing Yun Zhao feel bad and be thankful towards her, pretending and showing that she was a noble person, truly making Jing Yun Zhao disgusted.
Cousin Cui, the school has already announced multiple times on my behalf, that there was no need for any donations right? Jing Yun Zhao seriously said.
Cousin Cui nodded her head in response before replying, However, everybody only had your good intentions in mind. After all, youve already suffered for so many years
That is your own assumption. Jing Yun Zhao said with a cold attitude before continuing, If I had asked everybody for help and donations, then no matter what you say to me now, I would repay what I owe. However, I didnt even touch any of the donations Ive received, yet now you want me to repay you?
Jing Yun Zhao, I didnt ask you to repay me ah Cousin Cui said frightfully, as if she were afraid that people would misunderstand her, before continuing, Helping others is a must, I came here today because I was concerned about you, but I also came to participate in the medicine fair too.
Since you dont want me to repay you, then you neednt treat me with this type of attitude, I cant stand it. Also, you are a participant in this medicinal fair, I am one too, so if you continue to stare at me condescendingly with a holier than thou attitude, Im afraid I wouldnt be able to control myself and kick you out. My dictionary doesnt have the words dont hit a girl these four words.
Chapter 342
Chapter 342
342- Lets Make A Bet! (һ!)
The courtyard was abuzz with noise andmotion, with the crowd forming multiple groups, some of them were discussing, some werepeting with one another. On the other hand, the people surrounding Jing Yun Zhao were all silent due to her words.
Cousin Cuis mouth was slightly opened as a look of extreme horror shed past her face, as if she was being threatened by Jing Yun Zhao.
At this point, Cui Jun was furious! No one had ever treated his Biao-jie with so much disrespect!
Youre such an unreasonable person! My Biao-jie felt sorry for you and treated you so well by organizing a fundraiser for you, yet you refuse to even say a word of thanks! Even if you didnt say sorry, it was still okay, but you actually wanted to beat people? What gives you the right to hit someone? Cui Jun suddenly shouted angrily.
His thundering voice could be heard all over the courtyard, which interrupted the thoughts of countless people who were in deep thinking.
Some of the onlookers who saw Cousin Cui was in shock, and even more people walked towards them, and when they heard what Cui Jun said, they were even more surprised, as they couldnt imagine that Jing Yun Zhao who looked so frail and weak, would actually threaten people by implying she would beat them.
The surroundings suddenly became wrought with tension.
Before the medicine fair, Jing Yun Zhao spent her days with Hua Zei fighting other people. As a result, her whole body was exuding an aura that made people unable to defy her. After finishing his piece, Cui Jun gave Jing Yun Zhao a fierce nce, yet when he saw the blood-thirsty look in Jing Yun Zhaos eyes, a chill went past his heart as he started to feel overwhelmed.
At that moment, Cui Jun fell into a trance after staring into Jing Yun Zhaos eyes, as feelings of fear shed by.
However, he started tough at himself the next moment. After all, why would he be afraid of Jing Yun Zhao?
Isnt she just a frail little girl? Its not like she has the ability to throw me and Biao-jie out right? Even if by some chance she has the strength to do it, the people in this courtyard wouldnt just stand-by and let her do so.
After all, if they were to really fight and argue here, the consequences would be very severe.
Naturally, Jing Yun Zhao also saw the rules for the medicine fair and obviously wouldnt cause any troubles so as to not let anybody use the situation to attack her. At this moment, Jing Yun Zhao lightly snorted as she looked at Cousin Cui, before smiling and said, I heard that your memory is unrivaled, that you have a good understanding of medicinal materials and their properties, and that you are very familiar with the process of concocting medicine, is that right?
Of course. Cousin Cui said with arrogance all over her face.
Since youre as talented as the rumours imed, how about we have apetition? If I win, you have to apologize to me and get out of here with Cui Jun, and if you win, Ill give you all the medicinal materials I brought and Ill leave, do you agree?! Jing Yun Zhao replied.
Cousin Cui stared at her with eyes full of distrust.
Jing Yun Zhao, you have no need to do this, if youre unhappy with what I said earlier, then I wont mention it anymore, just treat it as if me and my ssmates never donated anything to you, are you happy now? Cousin Cui said.
Jing Yun Zhao gave Cousin Cui a cold look before replying, Are you afraid?
Jing Yun Zhao, you only have knowledge about some basic stuff, the things that you know, my Biao-jie already learnt it a long time ago. Since you dared topete with her, youre just asking to be ridiculed right? Also, on what basis should me and my Biao-jie get lost if she were to lose? Just because you offered your medicinal materials? If you want to set a wager then set a big one! Do you dare to swear that you wont learn anything about medicine in the future if you were to lose, and that no matter what type of rtionship you have with Old Man Xu, youll no longer be in contact with him if you were to lose?!
Cui Jun suddenly felt energised, with his excitement shooting through the roof at the thought of Jing Yun Zhao losing and crying bitterly.
He himself didnt know why he hated Jing Yun Zhao so much, maybe it was because she was too brilliant and dazzling, or maybe it was because someone who shouldnt be so dazzling and brilliant was standing at a higher level than him, causing him to be ufortable.
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Chapter 343
343- Undeniable Attraction (סջ)
Jing Yun Zhao listened and agreed with a smile.
However, since the things Ive mortgaged are worth more, wont the two of you sacrifice a little more? she remarked.
Everyone was also very excited by this. They had spent the past few daysparingpeting in private, but they still held back, afraid that someone would manage to find out how things stand. Rather than calling it apetition, it was more like a recon, and it was also the first time things were like this, where things were being mortgaged and the atmosphere so fiery.
What do you want us to mortgage? Jing Yun Zhao, just be direct, Cousin Cui dropped her facade.
If I win, your name will be removed from the entire pharmaceutical industry. Once Jing Yun Zhao made her intentions known, she made Tong Yan go to her room to fetch for the things she had prepared in advance, If you think its unfair for one loss to be exchanged with two, then Ill add this on as my betting chip!
She opened the brocade box.
Once its contents were exposed to the crowd, everyone took a chilling breath.
Inside the brocade box was a Ginseng, long and wless. WIth just a nce, they could tell it grew in the wild, and had been growing for many many years. Its price was past the range of millions. If it was a stubborn person, they might even spend a few billions just to get it in their hands!
The one that Jing Yun Zhao had taken out now was several levels better than the one she had sold to Old Man Xu back then.
The Medical Fair this time required everyone to show off one or two herbs of their own. The purpose wasnt about its cost, but about its value and medical efficacy. She only understood this after she had arrived and read the introductory booklet.
Therefore, she originally prepared to give the ginseng to Elder Xu after the event to thank him for his continuous teaching.
As soon as Jing Yun Zhaos ginseng appeared, everyones eyes practically popped out, not to mention Cui Jun and his cousin.
Cui Jun was still alright. Although he knew that Ginseng was a good thing, he wasnt very knowledgeable on the specifics and couldnt really urately identify its value, but it was different for Cousin Cui. Because she knew, she suddenly became jealous and greedy as her heart started beating faster.
Everyone was already feeling a little upset inside. If winning such apetition could get them a ginseng of such quality, they would all be fighting topete with her!
Unfortunately, there is only one of them. Chances are that it would be taken by Miss Cui, such a pity.
Everyone looked enviously at the Cui familys pair of cousins. Cousin Cuis gaze was burning, and she knew she couldnt refuse.
Even if she had to risk her name in the industry.
Of course, the possibility of losing to Jing Yun Zhao didnt exist in her mind at all.
Her parents treated her badly and threw her in the Cui familys care. She knew that she had been relying on their charity since she was a child, so she could only work hard to cater to the Cui familys love. The silver lining was her talent for Medical herbs; she had a keen sense of smell and a good memory. Only then did the Cui Family ce importance on her.
How could someone like her lose to someone without any family background like Jing Yun Zhao?
If you dont want to make this bet then forget it, treat it like Im making a joke, Jing Yun Zhao suddenly changed her tune once she saw the pairs expressions, putting away the ginseng as she spoke.
Ill do it! Seeing what she was about to do, Cousin Cui suddenly shouted!
After shouting, her face looked like a cloud of fire. She knew her reaction was too intense, but what could she have done otherwise? If Jing Yunzhao really regretted it, she too would regret it for her entire lifetime.
If she really won over the Ginseng, then she would finally have capital. Its value was enough to get her out of the Cui family.
Jing Yunzhaoughed mockingly: You werent behaving like this just now. So righteously raising funds for me, not asking for anything in return. But turns out...its just for that one moment!
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Chapter 344
344- Apanying The Miser (ǰ;С)
Jing Yun Zhao looked down at the ginseng in her hands and caressed it lightly, her smile not going away no matter how much she tried.
It seemed like Cousin Cui found this particrly dazzling to her eyes and couldnt keep up her acting any longer. But if she could get her hands on her things, there would also be no reason for her to continue acting like goody-two-shoes.
Many people would want good things and she did too, was there anything wrong?
You dont need to provoke me. Youre the one who proposed the wager and youre also the one who took out the ginseng. Since youve already spoken this much, how could I not reciprocate? Cousin Cui retorted, but was also afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would regret her actions, so she added on, However, Jing Yun Zhao, Im also someone who stands to reason. Youve had a difficult life since childhood, so I understand if youre not prepared to take this bet with me...
Would it even be possible for Jing Yun Zhao to not know that this woman was using her past to spur her into action on purpose? Unfortunately for her, this move was no longer that useful.
Since youre so kind and generous enough to forgive me, then lets just forget it! Jing Yun Zhao raised an eyebrow and smirked.
Cousin Cuis heart shook violently and she grinded her teeth.
As Cui Jun was watching her, he could tell how she felt and, believing in his cousins skills, he instantly stopped her, Well bet! Why wont we bet? You were the one who provoked my cousin, but then youre regretting after youve taken your things out? What do you treat her as? What do you treat this pce to be?!
Im holding the wager with her, not you. Who gave you the right to interrupt? Jing Yun Zhao mercilessly red at him. To bet or not to bet, the decision lies with this cousin of yours.
Such an alluring bait was put in front of her. If she could control herself, then Jing Yun Zhao would treat herself as blind and misunderstood the situation. If she met this Cousin Cui in the future, she would just apany her politely and obediently.
Cousin Cui was feelingplicated, her jaw trembled slightly and after a while, she finally decided, Cousin is right. Since you want to bet, you should keep to your word.
Should we reiterate the conditions of our wager? Jing Yun Zhao smiled, looking like the cat that got the cream.
Behind her, the bystanding Ji Shan Shan and Tong Yan were had already been struck dumb.
Ji Shan Shan was the most conflicted one. She hoped that Cousin Cui would win and lose at the same time.
If Cousin Cui won, she would definitely feel stuffy about it, because how could such a good thing be taken away by her? Afterwards, her haughtiness would even go up in folds! But if she lost, then Cui Jun would be finished. If he kept to his word and promised not to make medicine, it meant that he wouldnt be able to inherit his familys business in the future. Everyone in the Cui family would be furious!
Even though it was just a small insurance, this was the Medical Seminar; a promise was worth it weight in gold. If they suddenly turned their backs and said the promise didnt count, then no one would be willing to interact with them in the future. Not only that, everyone would also disdain him, and it also gave people enough reason to suppress him.
Although the wager sounded too good to be true, the truth was harshly undeniable and full of violence.
We cant just rely on a verbal agreement, lets sign a contract, Cousin Cui eagerly walked deeper into the trap.
This wager might not have legal benefits, but a living person was not only bound by thew; their social circle was also very important.
Jing Yun Zhao nodded in response. Immediately, Ji Shan Shan sent someone to invite a Senior with prestige to act as a witness and establish the rules of the bet: Jing Yunzhao used her future in pharmacy and a priceless root of ginseng against Cousin Cui. The pair of cousins as well we gambling with their future.
This was a huge gamble, so much so that even the Cui family didnt put a stop to it.
Because in their eyes, Cousin Cuis capability was extraordinary so it was impossible for her to lose. Someone like Jing Yun Zhao with no family background, no backing, or edification, even if they were in contact with Elder Xu, he would only let her learn some basics at most. There was no way for her to be any kind of amazing.
Whats more, that ginseng was enough for them to keep as their towns treasure. If this cousin of Cui Juns could win it over, then it would naturally belong to their Cui Familys!
Chapter 345
Chapter 345
345- Wishing For Who to Win? (ϣ˭Ӯ?)
Once the wager was finalized, the people from the Cui Family stared at the ginseng in Jing Yun Zhaos hands as if it already belonged to them, ring at her almost as if the ginseng in her hands was stolen from their house.
Since the ginseng youre holding is part of the wager, shouldnt you let someone more wise and experienced hold it to prevent any idents? Cui Juns father said.
Cui Juns father was around 40 years old and looked very dignified.
Jing Yun Zhao found his words to be very funny.
His so-called, to prevent idents was simply because he was afraid that I would renege on my bet after I lost.
Jing Yun Zhao gave a sweeping nce towards all the onlookers, before walking towards Ji Shan Shan and Tong Yan and pushed the brocade box containing the ginseng into Tong Yans hands and said, Ill leave this ginseng in your care for the time being, and if I were to lose, then give it to them. However, remember, give it to Cousin Cui from the Cui Family, not to the Cui Family! On the other hand, if I were to win, the ginseng would naturally be returned to me, and after everythings been settled, Ill give each of you a present aspensation for taking care of the ginseng, what do you think?
Cousin Cui from the Cui Family had a surname of Sun, and her name was Sun Yan. (C: Why did we have to wait for so long just to get her name ;.; | Kyo: ikr)
When Sun Yan saw the ginseng, a look of greed shed past her face as she really wanted it, but she didnt want to give it to the Cui Family. Naturally, Jing Yun Zhao understood her intentions.
Jing Yun Zhao knew that If Sun Yan were to just submissively hand over such an expensive item, she would regret it her whole life.
Moreover, since the bet was between her and Sun Yan, obviously she didnt have the right to give the wagered item, in case Sun Yan wanted to use her even when she had already given it out. However, if Sun Yan really had the capabilities to beat her fair and square, then she would personally give the ginseng to Sun Yan. Whether Sun Yan could keep the ginseng in her possession or not wasnt her problem anymore.
Tong Yan and Ji Shan Shan were both stunned for a moment as they didnt think that Jing Yun Zhao would trust them with such a precious item.
As they looked around, they saw the surrounding people staring at them with a scorching and hungry look, as the onlookers eyes turned green with envy.
Okay just leave it to me! But can I take a look at the ginseng? Ji Shan Shan asked directly without any pretense.
While Tong Yan held the brocade box carefully before replying, Rest assured, other than you and Sun Yan, I wont let anyone take it.
Tong Yan! Let me take a look...
Stop causing trouble! If even a single ginseng whisker were to fall, its value would fall! Tong Yan instantly refuted.
The reason why Jing Yun Zhao chose the both of them was because in this entire medicine fair, she was most familiar with the both of them. Furthermore, she more or less understood the characters of both of them.
Tong Yan was honest, straightforward and didnt speak much, but was sincere and serious when doing something. Moreover, he had a set of rules that he wouldnt break in his heart, and he knew how to differentiate between right and wrong, and although he was still young, he had a stable and steady personality, causing people to trust him.
As for Ji Shan Shan...
Although she was a stubborn and reckless person, and had an unpleasant attitude and tone of voice, adding on to the fact that no one could change her mind when she decided on something, ultimately her character was still fine and wasnt malicious.
Jing Yun Zhao gave Ji Shan Shan a nce before saying, If I win, then you can look at the ginseng as much as you want.
Since the item was a wagered item, naturally it had to be kept carefully.
Hearing her words, Ji Shan Shan instantly became excited.
Ji Shan Shan could guarantee that if Sun Yan were to win, she would instantly take the ginseng that was in her and Tong Yans possession away. Moreover, not only would Sun Yan take the ginseng away, she wouldnt even let them take a look from a far distance, not to mention up close. Even if Cui Jun tried to convince her, it would be useless due to the fact that Cui Jun had never opposed his cousin before.
As a result, Ji Shan Shan was conflicted and experienced an inner turmoil, thinking, Who do I wish for to win the wager!?
At the same time, Sun Yan finally gave a sigh of relief.
Although she hated Jing Yun Zhao, the words Jing Yun Zhao said caused her to be satisfied. After all, if the ginseng were to be taken by the Cui Family, she wouldnt have the ability to get it back, and if so, what was the point of her topete in this bet?
However now, she could go all out andpete to the best of her abilities!
Chapter 346
Chapter 346
346- Fickleness (Ʊ)
Currently, the ginseng was given to Tong Yann and Ji Shan Shan for safe-keeping, so even if some people were still dissatisfied, they could onlyin internally and keep it to themselves as it was better than Jing Yun Zhao keeping the ginseng in her possession.
The next moment, a few elders started discussing thepetition rules.
Since the value of Jing Yun Zhaos wager wasrge, and Sun Yan was known for being a genius, thepetition between the both of them were split into a few categories.
Moreover, to show how important these people treated thispetition, they not only tidied up the whole courtyard, but they also re-arranged thepetition site. In a short period of time, the whole courtyard suddenly had a different feel to it, with an empty space in the middle of the courtyard, and even dedicated seats were set up for the judges.
As for the judges, there were 9 of them and they were all highly respected within the medical field.
Naturally, since the Cui Family was involved in thispetition, they couldnt be one of the judges for thepetition. However, the Ji Family could.
Old Ji, I see the two children from both our families are getting bigger and older already, who knows that in the future we may all be part of the same family if they were to marry! Cui Juns father said to Ji Shan Shans father before thepetition started.
Since the Ji Familys ancestors used to provide medicine for the imperial pce, as a result, the members of the Ji Family from then until today were all born with a sense of pride, and Ji Shan Shan herself and her family members were no different.
Father Ji was also a smart and wise man, so how could he not understand what Cui Juns father was insinuating?
Regardless, thepetition was about to start and Cui Juns father was just reminding them again that it would be a wise choice to support them.
The more Father Ji thought about it, the more he felt suffocated in his heart. Although their rtionship with the Cui Family was pretty good, it was only as peers, and they could be considered to be in the same alliance. However, if they were talking about a potential marriage between Cui Jun and his daughter, he couldnt help but dislike Cui Jun.
Although Cui Jun wasnt proficient in concocting medicine, with his genes, his future was still bright as he grew up to be a handsome young man and had excellent grades in his academics. The only problem was that he was too frivolous.
In his opinion, not only was Cui Jun arrogant and conceited, he treated people condescendingly and was also a schemer.
Not to mention the fact that his daughter was dim-witted, whos to say that if he allowed her to marry Cui Jun, Cui Jun wouldnt bully and treat her harshly.
His daughter was in love with Cui Jun, and with her rose-coloured lenses, she couldnt tell that Cui Jun wasnt in love with her at all and was just using her. Normally, making sarcasticments or ridiculing her, and when he needed her help he would lower his voice and coax her gently.
Sigh, only the type of person like my daughter would consider the type of person like Cui Jun to be good.
Just like when Shan-shan and Jing Yun Zhao shed 2 days ago, wasnt it because of Cui Jun? Thankfully, Jing Yun Zhao didnt have a high status even though she came here on behalf of Old Man Xu. If our Ji Family were to offend Old Man Xu, wouldnt our future be dark and bleak?
Thinking till this point, Father Jis heart instantly turned cold.
How can the feelings of a child be taken seriously? They may love one thing today, but theres no guarantee that their taste will change the next day. Father Ji coldly said, before continuing, Take a look yourself, before my daughter looked tired when she was with your familys Cui Jun, yet now look how blissful she is ying with Tong Yan, kids her age are the most fickle.
Hearing Father Jis words, the face of Cui Juns father turned green.
Father Cui understood the clear refusal in Father Jis words, yet he disregarded it and chuckled while replying, Such words cannot be spoken carelessly, your familys Shan-shan has always adored my familys Xiao-jun from a young age, I still remember she ran to our house that time, crying and screaming that she wanted to be Xiao-juns wife in the future!
Ji Shan Shan with that stubborn temper of hers, if she really loves my son, then the Ji Familys opinion wouldnt even matter!
In any case, if they want our Cui Family to treat Ji Shan Shan kindly... Well then it depends on the actions of her father!
Selfishly speaking, Father Cui was reluctant and afraid to consider Ji Shan Shan as part of his family in the future, since the members of the Cui Family all looked down on the brainless and dim-witted Ji Shan Shan!
Father Ji felt extremely depressed and helpless at the thought of her daughter and could only reply with a muffled voice, Well talk again next time!
Finishing his words, Father Ji instantly walked towards Ji Shan Shan.
Chapter 347
Chapter 347
347- Not a Good Person ()
Currently, Ji Shan Shan and Tong Yan were both sitting next tof Jing Yun Zhao while holding the brocade box tightly, causing the both of them to look like guardian gods.
Once Father Ji arrived at their side, he didnt even look at anybody and directly dragged Ji Shan Shan to the side before saying, Shan-shan, at this point do you want Sun Yan to win, or for Sun Yan to lose?
Dad, why are you asking these questions? Could you actually be trying to... Ji Shan Shan muttered as she thought, My dad wouldnt be trying to rig thepetition right?
Father Jis face turned ck as he understood what Ji Shan Shan was insinuating, before replying, You overestimate me, I dont have enough power to influence the oue of thepetition. After all, theres 9 judges here, how can I, a single judge rig thepetition? Also, there would be plenty of onlookers during thepetition, if I were to be overly biased, wouldnt they be able to tell? Im only asking about your thoughts.
Being overly biased obviously wouldnt be allowed, but the power the judges have was still great. Since all it takes was the judges to have a slightly favourable attitude to someone for the situation to be in that persons favour.
Their personal bias would be highly effective if Jing Yun Zhao and Sun Yan were evenly matched in thepetition. At that time, if the judges favoured Sun Yan even more, then Jing Yun Zhaos defeat wouldve been set in stone already from the start.
The problem withpetitions like these, was that under the table deals weremon, and in front of everybody who knew about these matters, his reputation would be sullied to some extent if he were to ept it. As a result, if he didnt have a reason to do so, he obviously wouldnt ept these deals.
Ji Shan Shan was dizzy from all the questions her father asked... because she herself didnt know the answer to them!
I want Cui Jun to win, but I dont want to let Sun Yan win... Ji Shan Shan grumbled.
Father Ji rolled his eyes before replying, Theyre both in the same team! Shan-shan, you have to consider this matter carefully, not only about the currentpetition, but also your future and after thepetition! I want you to think, can you really not live without Cui Jun by your side in the future? Just now, Cui Juns father came to me with an unpleasant attitude, and although he didnt say it directly, he implied that if I were to not help his Cui Family in thispetition today, either you would have no chance of marrying Cui Jun in the future, or he would make sure that your life at the Cui Family would be hell after marrying Cui Jun!
You guys arent even dating, and the people from the Cui Family already dared to threaten me, yet you also dont let me, your father, to catch a breath! What good do you even see in Cui Jun? In my opinion, Tong Yan is way better than him! Also, think carefully, does Cui Jun really have you in his heart? Ever since his cousin, Sun Yan arrived, hes never taken a look in your direction, in his eyes, his cousins even more important than you, yet you still treat him like a treasure, how stupid are you?!
Father Ji couldnt keep calm anymore as he started scolding Ji Shan Shan, but after finishing his words, he became soft-hearted and let loose a sigh.
Especially so, when he saw his daughter had a look of anger and sadness on her face
These words that he said today, he wanted to say them a long time ago but the only problem was that Ji Shan Shan was his precious daughter. As a result, he couldnt bear to lecture her and would just let her do as she pleased.
Previously, although he knew Ji Shan Shan loved Cui Jun, he didnt do anything to stop it, mainly because he felt that she was still young and her feelings may change in the future when she grew up.
However, todays incident truly made him feel suffocated and enraged, to think that the Cui Family dared to use his daughter as a threat just to obtain a ginseng!
While getting scolded harshly by Father Ji, Ji Shan Shan looked dazed and innocent.
Dad, you dont like Cui Jun? Ji Shan Shan asked after a while with red eyes.
With his character, how can I like him? If the person you chose was someone like Tong Yan, then I promise you, I wouldnt hinder your rtionship. Although the Tong Family lives far away from our family, every member of the Tong Family are honest people... Father Ji continued.
Currently, Father Ji was deliberately avoiding Jing Yun Zhao, but with Jing Yun Zhaos improved hearing ability she obtained with her martial arts, not a single word they spoke was missed.
Thankfully, it looks like Ji Shan Shans father wasnt stupid and could see that Cui Jun wasnt a good person.
The only problem here was him talking about love with his 16-17 year old daughter now... shouldnt he have done that earlier? If Ji Shan Shan heeded his advice now then it would truly be weird.
But I dont like Tong Yan... Ji Shan Shan said while pouting, before continuing, Dad, as long as youre not biased towards anyone then Im happy. Although I love Cui Jun, thats my issue, I dont need you to risk our familys reputation to help Sun Yan!
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Chapter 348
348- Just What Did She See? (?)
Ji Shan Shan had calmed down. After those words were spoken, Father Ji was speechless for a while.
This daughter of his was indeed dumb and slow, but she was filial, so of course she was the apple of his eye.
Suppressing his anger, Father Ji looked at his daughter, then moved his gaze onto Jing Yun Zhao. I think its still better if we help Sun Yan wherever we canter on. My darling may say that shes not partial, but that was because shes thinking of me. Since she still likes Cui Jun, then I as a father cant pretend not to know.
He could only think that this Jing Yun Zhao wouldnt be able to withstand even a single blow, so he didnt have to waste his effort on her.
Since he had already decided to help Sun Yan, Father Ji felt some guilt towards Jing Yun Zhao. Watching his daughter, he spoke, Since others made you watch the item, then you and Tong Yan have to watch it properly. You cant hand it to anyone, even if its Cui Jun. If the ginseng was damaged, then our family would have topensate others, understand?
Ji Shan Shan nodded.
Cui Jun wouldnt actually want for the ginseng, hes too busy helping Sun Yan and providing support! Hmph!
Jing Yun Zhao wasnt dumb enough to not under Father Jis implications, knowing that he would more or less side with the Cui family. Still, it wasnt important to her. Although the attitudes of the judging panel had an influence on thepetition, it wasnt significant, especially in front of such arge crowd.
Once Father Ji left, Ji Shan Shan rubbed her nose and returned to them, looking at Cui Juns position.
Unfortunately, she saw Cui Jun was currently sitting with his cousin and his expression was full of concern. Even though she wasnt near them at all, she could still imagine that Cui Jun was currently encouraging Sun Yan. She didnt even exist in his world!
Ji Shan Shan harrumphed in anger, while Jing Yun Zhao found herughable.
Jing Yun Zhao, you say, how do you think that Sun Yan is good? I will definitely be better than her! That Cui Jun is also too outrageous, treating and serving her like shes a goddess when shes so hypocritical and fake. Based on what?!Ji Shan Shan vented.
Sun Yan is smart, and she also knows how to dress up. She looks pure and gentle, her tone is amicable, and shes also the Cui familys helper. This kind of woman is virtuous and knows how to care for the family, and shes also cute and helpless. Can you do all of that? Jing Yun Zhao didnt hold back and shot her bullets.
Of course, all these merits of Sun Yans were merely on the surface.
Ones ability to act alone wouldntst them forever. After a woman like Sun Yan married, she would maintain her current persona for a short while. But after giving birth to children or managed to hold the decision making power in the family, she would slowly show her true self.
Being gentle, polite, and sensible were her weapons, which she used to fight for greater benefit for herself.
Whats the point even if shes so great?! Theyre cousins, blood-rted cousins! No matter what, its impossible for them, Ji Shan Shan retorted in dissatisfaction.
Jing Yun Zhao suddenlyughed, but her voice was stone cold, There would always be some people like Sun Yan who exists in this world. What Cui Jun likes is this type of girl, it cant be changed.
Ji Shan Shan was taken aback.
Whenever she mentioned that she liked Cui Jun to the people around her, everyone wouldfort her and say that Cui Jun definitely also liked her back. How were they like Jing Yun Zhaos current attitude?
Unfortunately, she wasnt wrong. There was once where she brought her ssmate to meet Cui Jun. He was very gentle towards her, and she was indeed the gentle and reasonable type that Jing Yun Zhao was describing...
Ji Shan Shan felt stuffy, but did her best to control her emotions and shook her head.
Very soon, her gaze once again became determined. What if she was special to Cui Jun?
JI Shan Shan stopped talking and Jing Yun Zhao didnt bring it up again. After another period of time went by, the surrounding people suddenly quieted down, and the match officially began.
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Chapter 349
349- Genius ()
The courtyard wasrge enough for them to set up two long tables in the middle. On them were different kinds of auxiliary materials and tools one would need when making medicine. Even a boiler was provided.
However, what the first round tested wasnt on their skill at making medicine, but on their memory.
Jing Yun Zhao stepped into her position and only saw a book on the table. The book wasnt thick with the coverpletely white, and there was no way to see what was written in it. Sun Yans was naturally the same. The two of them were sure that, after being isted by the person asking the questions, they would not be able to receive any news in advance.
Everyone said that Sun Yan was bright and knew everything after just being taught once with her highly retentive memory.
This was Sun Yans strong point, so obviously, Jing Yun Zhao chose it as a subject for thepetition.
In fact, the so-called highly retentive memory can sometimes be cultivated. For example, she spent a lot of time on her books since she was a child. Once there are many things to remember, the speed of retaining the memory will be faster. Before being reborn, her memory was already very good. If it was something simple and not veryplicated, she would basically be able to remember it just by looking at it once. After her rebirth, there was her space, and the absorption of the Spirit Jades made it truly unforgettable.
Just one book was a piece of cake for her to memorize. If she looked at it a few more times, it would be imprinted in her memory and wouldnt forget about it for a long time.
In your hands now are the contents of the first round ofpetition. In it contains the names of all kinds of medical herbs and you need to memorize it and their order. You have five minutes to memorize it, and 20 minutes to write it down based on what you remember. Once time is up, the party with the most written down and the least mistake wins. I trust that you have no further questions? One of the elders in the panel spoke up.
This method ofpeting was the simplest, but the names of the herbs werent easy things to remember. They still had to write it down based on their memory and in the correct sequence, the difficulty was quite high.
Sun Yan instantly nodded. Her memory had never been a problem for her.
Even if something went wrong in the middle, she would still be better than Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao just had better grades, thats all. She was different. She had begun to memorize these things since she was tongue and because of that, everyone called her a genius.
Simrly, Jing Yun Zhao also nodded in agreement.
Once the two gave their confirmations, someone below blew on their whistle and started the clock!
Towards the first round of thispetition, there actually werent that many spectators. After all, it only relied on the contestants memory and this was something that one was born with. They had already witnessed Sun Yans intelligence previously, and as for Jing Yun Zhao, she probably wouldnt be up to par.
Still, ones memory was still important. If one was stupid and clumsy, their speed of improvement would naturally be slow.
In their line, the chances of interacting with herbs dont matter in victory. It was important to know what kind of herb could have what kind of uses and benefits. If one couldnt even do that, then they shouldnt even dare to think about making use of them!
The surroundings fell into a pin drop silence. No one dared to break the silence, afraid that they would interrupt the twos memorization and concentration by ident.
The two held the thin book in their hands, and everyone could only see that the speed at which they flipped their pages was very fast.
Ji Shan Shan and Tong Yan were nearby because they held onto the ginseng, but their hearts were also beating like drums.
Sun Yans speed was just a tad slower than Jing Yun Zhaos, but Jing Yun Zhaos speed was a little too much unless her eyes were scanners. Could she really memorize everything in the book so easily?
Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhaos mind was turning at the speed of light.
In her mind, these herbs were arranged categorically. Everytime she thought about these herbs, she would also subconsciously think about what properties it had and those memories wouldpartmentalize itself in her mind.
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The five minutes passed very quickly, and once time was up, someone immediately went forward to take the book away from the twos hands, while pen and paper had already been prepared on the table for their use.
Jing Yun Zhao had just held onto her pen and wrote a stroke on the paper, when she realised none of its ink showed up on the paper. Her pupils constricted, and she gazed at the judging panel, only to see their masks of ignorance on what was going on. However, no one asked to stop the time.
When every second that passed could change the tide, it seemed like there was indeed someone who didnt want her to seed.
Jing Yun Zhao let out a long breath and filled the pen with ink, before she started to write with a rub of her hands.
This series of movements used up approximately two minutes, but in these two minutes, it was enough for Sun Yan to write a lot. Especially with Jing Yun Zhaos problem with her pen; even though she managed to resolve it very quickly, her speed to onlookers looked like she was taking her time, as if she wasnt in a rush. It practically made everyone watching be anxious for her.
Sun Yan had a decent reputation and could be considered to be an unusually lucky person blessed by heaven in the eyes of most of the people. Whats more, she was quite pretty and her personality was gentle, so she was the most popr amongst the younger generation in the Medicinal Fair.
Meanwhile, it was different for Jing Yun Zhao; she practically skydived into this. Her personality was silent and prideful, and she didnt even like to socialise with others. Her family background wasnt that ideal either. Underparison, it was obvious that very few people hoped for her to win.
While the people below the stage felt nervous for her because of what just happened, most of them stillughed at her.
It was still Tong Yan and Ji Shan Shan who felt ufortable.
Especially Ji Shan Shan. Logically speaking, she should hope for Sun Yan to win, but seeing how behind Jing Yun Zhao was, she was willing to kill someone just as long as she could find out who tampered things and p him to death.
Whats so great about ruining things behind the scenes?! If they had the ability, then just do it in my face!
Either way, if it were up to her, shed bully them in their face. There was no way that shed do this kind of cowardly thing!
Unfortunately, the situation was where the Emperor wasnt anxious but his steward was. Jing Yun Zhao didnt even show anything on her face, her face waspletely straight as she started writing.
From afar, she could only see that her pen was moving at the speed of light. It was almost like she could hear the swoosh swoosh from the writing.
In the beginning, the audience thought that her pen would stop after a while, but who knew that as every second passed, her writing speed remained constant. In the meantime, Sun Yan had already obviously begun to slow down. asionally, she would even pause to think. Her forehead was already beginning to perspire.
Sun Yan was highly conscious of the fact that Jing Yun a Zhao beside her was still writing non stop and her pace didnt even slow down at all! She felt a little nervous because of that.
Doesnt she know how to take a break? Is it even possible for her to remember to be so strong that she knows every single thing down to thest letter?!
Even though she had memorised about 70 to 80% of the contents just now, but because time was too short, these kinds of memories usually only could be maintained for an equally short period of time. This was why the contents for thetter parts were foggy for her. Every time she wrote out something, she had to pause and think again.
Sun Yans cinnabar lips trembled and wracked her brain to recall. Still, Jing Yun Zhao had managed to affect her train of thought and she became even more uncertain of her answers.
Soon, time was almost up and Sun Yan suddenlyforted herself once she noticed it, thinking that Jing Yun Zhao might only be writing so fast just to throw her off on purpose for tampering with her pen. She was slower to start penning down the items than her by two minutes and obviously couldnt have written more than her, much less remember everything so precisely!
Going along with this train of thought, Sun Yanpletely rationalised herself.
Her hand speed has also consequently picked up a smidge.
The audience below the stage didnt find the passing minutes boring at all, keeping their eyes locked onto the pair of girls on stage. Sun Yans beauty was elegant, while Jing Yun Zhaos beauty was more outstanding. This was free eye candy, who could move their eyes away?
However, when there was only a minute left till time was up, Jing Yun Zhao suddenly stopped...
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Chapter 351
351- Comparisons Made and Its Results (Ա)
Legend: = Zaocys dhumnades (Ie Dried Zaocys Snake)
Jing Yun Zhao was the only one who continued writing without a single pause since she started, yet now she suddenly stopped writing. Of course everyone was curious.
Collectively, they all were thinking, Did she stop writing because she couldnt remember the contents anymore?
Inexplicably, all of the onlookers had some sort of expectation towards what Jing Yun Zhao wrote on her paper...
Sun Yans hands inadvertently shook as her imagination started turning wild when she heard Jing Yun Zhao stop writing, while at the same time, Ji Shan Shan was nervous to the point of exploding as she shouted, Why did she stop? Hurry up and continue writing!? Thepetition still hasnt ended!
I feel like shes done writing? Tong Yan said with uncertainty in his voice.
As he saw Jing Yun Zhao simply put down her pen, covered it with the pen cap, and started tidying the papers in her hands, before sitting quietly in front of the table with an upright posture and not looking around wildly, giving off afortable feeling as she slowly waited.
Her posture caused mass confusion amongst the onlookers as they couldnt understand her actions.
A minute flew by quickly, however it was excruciating for Sun Yan. As it was already December, the days were getting colder and colder, and adding on to the fact that she was panicking, her hands were starting to get a little shaky.
When the whistle was blown to signify the end of thepetition, the noise scared Sun Yan and caused her to lose herposure as she dropped her pen and a flicker of panic shed past her face before sheposed herself. Yet that was all it took for people to start makingparisons between hers and Jing Yun Zhaos behaviour, as they mentally ced Sun Yan below Jing Yun Zhao.
Two girls that are ced together would naturally cause people to makeparisons.
Although Sun Yan had a decent appearance, she looks dull whenpared with Jing Yun Zhao as the difference between their temperament became ringly obvious.
Although Jing Yun Zhao was still young, she already had a tall figure; a sincere face; a generous demeanor and a firm gaze. On the other hand, Sun Yan had light make-up on and looked beautiful but when standing right beside Jing Yun Zhao, she appeared vulgar. Adding onto the fact that the onlookers still remembered her face of panic previously, their impression of her was lowered.
When thepetition ended, the papers on the two peoples tables were collected and ced onto the board in front of the judges for the judges and crowd to view.
While on the side was someone who was responsible for reading out the contents of the original book thepetitors memorised from.
Jing Yun Zhaos handwriting was clear, bold and had powerful strokes, totally unlike a womans handwriting. At the same time, her handwriting was rough, yet it also had hints of delicateness in it, causing the onlookers to take a few more looks at it.
Amomum Villosum, Fructus Psoraleae, Vi Yedoensis, Semen Euphorbiae Lathyridis... Lignun Dalbergiae Odoriferae, Wu-Yang, Lei Wan, Sulphur, Sparrows Eggs, Swallows Nest... someone started reading from the side.
As they listened to the announcer, the onlookers were staring intently at the answers of the two people, and near the board was people dedicated to marking the papers, ensuring no foul-y in thispetition.
The herbs announced in the beginning were correct for the two of them.
Everyone had long known that Sun Yans ability wouldnt be poor, but they never thought that Jing Yun Zhao could also get so many of them right.
Who knew that she wasnt actually scribbling random things onto her paper previously, and that even after wasting two minutes, she was still able to recall and write down all the herbs correctly. It was truly unbelievable! Moreover, if they remembered correctly, when Sun Yan and Jing Yun Zhao were memorising the book in the first half of the round, Jing Yun Zhaos speed was also pretty fast.
Wax, Lizards, Dried Zaocys Snake, Scabrous Patrinia Root, Freshwater Sponge, Hosta ntaginea...
Hold on, heres missing the Scabrous Patrinia Root... someone suddenly spoke up.
Who?!
Instantly, everyones necks stretched as long as they could to keep their eyes and ears out. Many people could practically imagine it being Jing Yun Zhaos, but very few actually noticed that Sun Yans face had paled and her whole body started shaking.
It was Miss Sun, they replied.
Everyones heart lurched in disappointment, but they all thought that this wasnt strange after some thought. There was a simr word in the middle of the Dried Zaocys Snake () and freshwater sponge () so it was easier to put them together. Missing out on a slightly difficult one in the middle like this was normal. 1
There definitely wouldnt be more mistakes at the back, or was it better to say that, the chances of it would definitely be lower than Jing Yun Zhaos.
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Only after many people threwforting nces at Sun Yan did her expression improve slightly, returning them with a small smile.
Balsam, Drosera burmannii, Millipede, ck Carp...Chinese Sumac, Pearl, Sodium Sulphate, nt Soot...
The surrounding people didnt care too much about it either and continued dictating.
Yet, the further they read, the more difficult it became. The sequence of the names didnt have a proper rule of order. Two minutester, someone standing on Sun Yans side of the answer sheet spoke up again, Another two names are missing here again, also...the sequence is also wrong...
What about Jing Yun Zhao? Someone directly asked.
All correct. Some of the people on the panel were also frustrated.
Compared to Jing Yun Zhao whod skydived in, they naturally were more biased towards Sun Yan who had previously proven her worth and someone with a prospective future. They too wanted to help her, but although she didnt have many mistakes, Jing Yun Zhao didnt have any at all!
Sun Yans expression turned green again.
There were dozens more medicinal herbs in the back and everyone could tell that the further they went, the odds of Sun Yan making a mistake became higher. Whats more, her handwriting was practically illegible. Sometimes she crossed out her words, wrote something again, before crossing it out again. Everything was very messy and unclear.
Turning to look at Jing Yun Zhaos words, they were as if they were printed on, neat and orderly. Looking at it was very soothing and enjoyable.
Someones handwriting could expose a lot about that person. Jing Yun Zhaos personality and her handwriting were simr, rigid and cold.
More time passed before this round came to an end.
As before, no one on Jing Yun Zhaos side brought up any mistakes, while Sun Yans errors ranged in the tens.
Honestly, although this error rate was quite highpared to Jing Yun Zhaos, it was actually considered very good. After all, there were only five minutes to memorize the booklet. Some people spent as much time only to fail to remember the first 10.
First rounds victor goes to: Jing Yun Zhao! No one has any problem with this, right? One of the judges announced.
Everyone could only nod their heads.
What problem could they even have? She got everything right, even if they wanted to nitpick, there was nothing for them to work from! Whats more, even if they did manage to pick something out, it still couldnt be more than what Sun Yan had!
Sun Yan bit her lip and squeezed out a small smile, Jing Yun Zhao, I never thought your memory could be so powerful. No wonder your grades are so good...
Has Miss Sun not gone to school before? Although a good memory was one factor that could influence ones studies, it isnt the deciding factor, Jing Yun Zhao was also smiling, but her voice didnt match her expression.
Other than ones memory, their ability to understand was also very important.
She always took first ce in her grade not only because of her ability to memorize things, but because she had taken numerous mock papers and done countless questions.
Sun Yan felt stuffy.
It seems Ill have to give it my all for the next rounds. I wont be giving in to you anymore, you have to work hard! Sun Yan bluffed.
The corner of Jing Yun Zhaos mouth raised, So you didnt use your full strength just now? Thats good, lets restart the round again then. I dont want to win a match like this. Miss Sun, its better to be true to yourself and to others. To win is to win, and to lose is to lose. Dont always find excuses for yourself. Can you say with confidence that you were really giving it to me with your expression just now?
Although Jing Yun Zhao didnt like to speak much usually, she would never be disadvantaged in terms of how poisonous her tongue could be.
She didnt want to be a spineless coward, didnt want to admit to these usations by lowering her head and bottling everything to herself as she got shot down with every word spoken.
Sun Yan was suddenly embarrassed. She did indeed put in all her effort, it was rted to that root of ginseng after all. How could she have given in to Jing Yun Zhao?
The previous words she said were only for her to put up a front and let others see her in a more favourable light. After all, she was already used to speaking like this from a young age.
Jing Yun Zhao, do you need to be so aggressive? At that time, I had to beg so many people for your sake... Sun Yan said with a look of disappointment on her face.
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Naturally, Sun Yan was talking about the fundraiser she organised for Jing Yun Zhao.
However, in actuality, she only heard about Jing Yun Zhao coincidentally, and the one who raised the matter about Jing Yun Zhao was Ji Shan Shan.
At that time, Ji Shan Shan was emotionally influenced by the matter online, and she got her parents to donate some medicine to Jing Yun Zhao, andter on she found Cui Jun and wouldnt stop telling Cui Jun about how pitiful Jing Yun Zhao was. As a result, Cui Jun was very annoyed and found Sun Yan toin to.
At first, she too didnt care about Jing Yun Zhao, as Jing Yun Zhao was someone irrelevant. However, coincidentally after a few days passed, her schools forum was holding apetition for the Most Influential Person of The Year award, and although the chosen winner wouldnt receive any mary awards, the winner would be invited to a high-end establishment.
Although it was only a school event that was organised by a few rich second-generation students, she could still use this chance towork with some people in high society and to see how these people enjoy their daily life. She wanted to do so because although she wasntcking when it came to clothing and food in the Cui Family, she was still considered beneath them, and although the Cui Family had money, they couldntpete with other businessmen.
However, to win thispetition, one must be unique to stand out. After all, the school was filled with countless beauties of all types, and topete in that same category would be a hard battle to win.
It was at that moment, she reached an epiphany and thought of a method to win, which was to organise a fundraiser for Jing Yun Zhao, creating an image of benevolence for herself.
At the time, she used many ways to raise awareness towards the issue, adding onto the fact that the issue was also going viral at the time, she seeded in gaining the attention of many students.
If Jing Yun Zhaos situation at that time couldnt give her any benefits, she wouldnt have even cast a nce towards her direction.
Jing Yun Zhao merely gave Sun Yan a nce, with a trace of disdain shing past.
The amount of people who wanted to help me are many, yet they didnt manage to help me in the end... But youre the first person Ive seen that showed-off in front of me despite not helping me. Little Miss Sun, I know that yourepassionate, and are very willing to help people, but you dont need to raise the matter time and time again. Jing Yun Zhao said before continuing, The second round should be starting soon right? If youre satisfied with the results from the first round, then we can continue and itll be considered a win for me, and if you were to forfeit now, I would obviously be the winner and you would have to follow through with our agreed terms and get out of my sight.
Finishing her words, Jing Yun Zhao simply turned around and went to collect her papers.
Her handwriting was the result of the amount of practice she put in, in her past life. Before, not only did she participate in multiplepetitions, but even after she went to jail, she continued practicing.
The skills she had now, werent just picked up simply from the ground... it was the crystallization of her desperate efforts.
Hearing her words, the corner of Sun Yans lips trembled before she replied, Lets continue...
Currently, the skies were turning darker, but as more and more lights were turned on, it was as if it was daytime at the courtyard, and underneath the light, Jing Yun Zhaos calm and dazzling attitude could be seen.
All the judges also went back to their seats, before one of them announced, The second round will be about recognizing different herbs and medicines, and exining said herbs and medicines characteristics, and it will still be a written test.
With the judge finishing his words, stalks of nts were ced on the table in front of the twopetitors, some were fresh, some were dried, while some werent herbs but came from different parts of a herb, and all of them had to be deduced correctly.
Some of the medicine only used a herbs roots, but someone whos truly experienced in medicine would be able to identify which herb the medicine belonged to just by seeing a herbs sprout or by its smell.
This second round was truly testing the talent and knowledge of thepetitors.
After the first round, Sun Yan felt that she would never be able to win if thepetition was still based on memorization.
Atst, Sun Yan finally regained her lost confidence. After all, she was someone who frequently visited the Cui Familys library that was filled with books about medicinal materials. Moreover, she would even help the Cui Family process medicinal materials sometimes. As a result, she felt that it would be a walk in the park since it was just recognizing medicine and herbs, and as for exining a medicine or herbs characteristics, its difficulty was the same for Sun Yan.
The two people once again lowered their pen.
While Jing Yun Zhao had a serious attitude, as if she was immersed in her own world, she would take a careful look at every single medicine and herb, give it a sniff, before distinguishing what medicine or herb it was and writing it down.
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Seeing Jing Yun Zhao like this, some people started to hesitate.
This Jing Yun Zhao...doesnt look like shes new to this at all? Its obvious if you look at the way she handles the medicine. Shes very clear on which medicine needs to be differentiated by scent and which by taste...
Jing Yun Zhao didnt put any of the medicine anywhere near her mouth if they contained poison, and once she smells those that arent right, she would block her nose and while investigating it.
Another thing was, different medical herbs put together could produce an unimaginable effect, or it could even affect the medicinal qualities of other herbs. Jing Yun Zhao was clearly very informed on this point; every time she finished going through one herb, as long as her hand had touched it, she would run it through water to avoid the remnants of the previous herb affecting the next one.
Either way, Jing Yun Zhao was performing better than Sun Yan when it came to such details.
Those who originally thought that Jing Yun Zhao had absolutely no chance of winning had been otherwise convinced.
Meanwhile, Cui Jun and his fathers expressions turned serious.
They couldnt lose, and they couldnt afford to lose. The Cui Family only had Cui Jun as the only child. If he couldnt be a Master Pharmacist, then everything would be a joke!
All their hope was ced on Sun Yans shoulders.
They even started to have some minor regrets, but it was toote for all that now.
Time passed very quickly and the second round soon came to an end.
This time, the paper in the pairs hands was packed with their handwriting like tiny ants. However, as per the previous round, it was still Jing Yun Zhaos that was more appealing to the eye.
However, having been taught a lesson previously, Sun Yan had also put more emphasis on this detail and didnt recklessly cancel out her mistakes, only making a mark against them. But at the same time, this led to her mistakes bing even more obvious.
Thepetitions Sun Yan had participated in before were much simpler than this one. At least, the medicinal materials would not be soplicated nor messy, so her victory was secured among her peers.
But things were different this time.
Ephedra, Dichroa Febrifuga, Gentiana Scabra, these are all correct... Father Ji nodded as he read.
These were simple, even those with some basic knowledge wouldnt get this wrong.
As for its medical properties, the two covered all their bases.
But looking at the back, everyone became a lot more solemn. After watching Jing Yun Zhaos performance in the first round, the medicinal materials in the second round were all added at thest minute to deliberately increase the difficulty so they could avoid the scene where both of them answered everything correctly and created a tie.
One says its Eastern Wall Earth, while the other says its Acacia catechu (ie childrens tea). This is a very huge difference, Father Ji murmured.
The Eastern Wall Earth used to be the material used in the building of east-facing walls, but cement is generally used, so it has be rare. Its medicinal properties are sweet, warm, non-toxic, mainly used for detoxification, expelling poison, reducing yellowing, relieving edema, anti-inmmatory and sterilization. Sun Yan, you only wrote the name here and didnt include its medicinal properties. Plus, its not Eastern Wall Earth... someone else continued.
Sun Yan was startled. They are all earth and dust, how can they be so easy to distinguish?
Im not even an Old Master whod already practiced for decades, its normal to make mistakes. Who told them to make their questions so difficult!
Then is it Acacia catechu? Ive never heard of it, Sun Yan asked nervously. (me neither)
If Jing Yun Zhao is correct, even if my answers at the back are all correct, its still going to be difficult for me to recover lost ground.
Thats right. Its also known as Childrens Tea. Its normal for you to not know because this thing is mostly made in Southern Bo Yun City. They pour the processed tea dust into bamboo bottles and close the ends tightly then bury it in mud. After a day, they remove it and pound the juice out, before heating it over a slow fire...
One elder continued to exin the details of the medicine, and when he was done, he didnt forget to go back to Jing Yun Zhaos written answer, What youve written is absolutely correct. This Childrens Tea is bitter, calm, and not poisonous...To be able to recognize this at your age is really remarkable!
The moment this was said, it was as if Sun Yan was struck by lightning. Jing Yun Zhao actually got it right?!
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Chapter 355
Sun Yan was stunned silly, her beautiful face coloured with surprise and fright.
It wasnt just her, even others felt somewhat rueful in their hearts. After all, even if one could me Jing Yun Zhaos first win on her powerful memory, then this round was undoubtedly based on her real strength!
Without looking at the names in front, those at the end were all medicine that were rarely seen, and even some could only be identified by a minority of people. However, this girl actually recognized them all and even managed to list out their medical properties!
If she didnt have a certain level of experience, it would not have been possible.
Whats more, many medicinal herbs look simr to each other, even Elders with some experience would have to take some time to differentiate them. It seemed like Jing Yun Zhaos level had reached that of Master Pharmacists and wasnt a simple disciple anymore.
However, what these people didnt know was that this was also her first time seeing all these medicines too.
The reason why she could recognize them was because of the Spirit Jade and Old Man Xu. Within the Spirit Jade, there was detailed exnation about various medicinal materials, their taste, smell and even different shapes and effects in various seasons. Of course, the Spirit Jade was part of the Old Ancestors memories. After she absorbed them, those memories merged with hers and thus, it was normal for her to be able to recognize them.
Besides, whenever she interacted with Old Man Xu, he always pretended to teach her something inadvertently. If she didnt remember, she would be scolded by him for the entire day.
Currently, Jing Yun Zhao had one more correct answer than Sun Yan and was in the advantage. Very quickly, everyone continued to check the answers that followed.
Sun Yan could recognize themonly seen medicinal materials, but the others were somewhat difficult. Therefore, there would only asionally be one or two correct answers below, but even if the name could be guessed, the properties couldnt be faked. Still, based on her age and background, this result was also very good.
The only problem was that Jing Yun Zhaos answer sheet startled everyone.
As per the previous round, all her answers were correct!
Not only did she manage to recognize all the weird and abnormal forms of medicinal materials, even the properties of the medicinal materials were written out, and there was nothing wrong with it!
There was pin-drop silence in the courtyard.
Everyone only felt the cold breeze blowing, and the coldness chilled their hearts. When they looked back at Jing Yun Zhaos quiet and calm attitude, they suddenly felt a chill run down their backs.
Although there were many very powerful pharmaceutical masters among the people present, none of them could have achieved such amazing results at the age of 16 to 17. However, her attitude seemed as if this was expected, suddenly creating an illusion where these medicinal materials were actually very simple...
But in reality, they were all clear of the fact that, towards beginners, this knowledge was as if reading heavenly scriptures; difficult to understand and difficult to remember!
This cant be...Jing Yun Zhao, did you already know of the answers beforehand? You probably cheated, right? The moment Cui Jun saw Sun Yans expression of pain as if shed rather died, he instantly stood up to defend her.
Her expression was as if Jing Yun Zhao had taken action and physically beaten her up; was she that wronged?
She indeed had the greater advantage because of her space and Spirit Jade, but these things didnt just transfer into her for no reason. Every time she absorbed a Spirit Jade, the pain was simply unbearable, and she had endured this pain several times with more uing in the future.
Anyway, it wasnt as easy as just absorbing it. Usually, she would still spend time and effort to harmonize with these memories. If she was just a little less self-disciplined, then she wouldnt be here right now.
If Sun Yan wasnt greedy, she wouldnt have chosen topete.
Chapter 356
Chapter 356
Jing Yun Zhao merely looked at Cui Jun with contempt as she sat upright on her chair with an extraordinary presence, before coldlyughing as she spoke, Are you insinuating that the people who came up with these questions gave me the answers beforehand?
Amongst the nine judges, three of them were involved with the making of the test questions and they were all highly respected seniors in their own field, leaving no chance of them leaking the questions just for a junior, even if the junior was sent here by the respected Senior Xu.
After all, all these elders still had their own dignity, and although some of these elders were greedy in nature, most of them still had integrity as people in the medicinal field. Since medicine had the power to both save and harm someone, from the moment these elders started learning medicine, they also learnt about morality and integrity at the same time.
Obviously, there would be some people that had no integrity asionally. After all, it was easy to be corrupted after one has experienced both fame and fortune.
However, the three elders in question here were definitely just and righteous, else they wouldnt have been chosen by everybody to be a judge.
The moment Jing Yun Zhao finished her words, the facial expression of the three judges turned bad as they looked at Cui Jun unhappily.
The three of us have never said anything unrted to thepetition from the start. Not only that, we havent even spoken to anyone unrted to thepetition, so how could Jing Yun Zhao cheat? Cui Jun, you better consider your words carefully before speaking! One of the judges said unhappily.
Although Cui Jun had an arrogant personality, he only showed it when dealing with people around the same age as him, but when faced with these famous elders who exuded an imposing aura, he had nothing to say.
As a result, with a red face filled with embarrassment, he replied with panic, That wasnt my intention...
Jing Yun Zhao mocked Cui Jun in her mind as she thought, Cui Jun truly was the type of person that only dared to bully the weak, yet cower in fear when confronted by the strong.
Then what did you mean by yourment? If no one gave me the answers, how did I cheat? Since you said that I cheated, then you should exin your reasoning for saying so right? Unless you were desperate and said that in the heat of the moment just to discredit my answers? Jing Yun Zhao replied, without any intentions of letting him go.
Seeing Cui Jun in a bind, Ji Shan Shan hurriedly said, Cui Jun only said these words in the heat of the moment solely because he didnt believe you were so awesome, why are you making things so difficult for him?
Although she didnt hate Jing Yun Zhao anymore, she still loved Cui Jun.
This was a first for Jing Yun Zhao as she finally met someone that would disy their bias towards someone so tantly.
Before, when Ji Shan Shan wasnt near Cui Jun, her behaviour and actions were just like a normal person, yet the moment she was in the presence of Cui Jun, her attitude did a 180 and she was willing to disregard her rtionship with Jing Yun Zhao. As a result, Jing Yun Zhao was willing to bet that after thepetition ended, Ji Shan Shan would still find her and act as if nothing had happened.
At this point, Ji Shan Shan was basically a schizophrenic.
Jing Yun Zhao stared at Ji Shan Shan at a loss of words before replying, Ji Shan Shan, are you retarded?
Although Jing Yun Zhao never showed her weakness to others, she would rarely insult others. However, she truly couldnt hold it in anymore.
As the saying goes, Women in love are all batshit crazy, and the saying didnt appear out of nowhere, especially when applied to people with Ji Shan Shans personality.
Why are you scolding me! If youre dissatisfied with anything then just be frank and say it! Ji Shan Shan said while frowning, although she wasnt angry anymore.
If this was before, she wouldve already rolled her sleeves up and gone to war against Jing Yun Zhao. However, after spending time with Jing Yun Zhao for the past 2-3 days, she knew that Jing Yun Zhao had a calm personality and wasnt an easy person to anger. Not only that, she also knew that Jing Yun Zhao wasnt small-minded and wouldnt fight over small matters. Obviously, it was different when Jing Yun Zhao dealt with her enemies.
Jing Yun Zhao gave her a nce before replying, You want me to be frank? Fine, Ill say it for you! Im holding him to his words and not letting him go isnt because I hate him, although I do! Its because its a matter of principles! The fact that he started spouting such shameless words the moment they lost shows how bad his character is as a person! It shows how immature he is, based on the fact that he was in denial after being reprimanded by his elders! Take a look for yourself, I didnt even do anything to Sun Yan, yet hes already rushed to her defence like a white knight, it shows that he clearly has an eyesight problem based on the fact that not only is he greedy, but on the fact that when he saw you rushing to his defence, he didnt even say anything... he only considered whether your blind rush to defend him was beneficial or not, totally ignoring the harm to your reputation! Ji Shan Shan, do I still need to say more to wake you up?
Chapter 357
Chapter 357
Although it was said that Cui Jun was just trying to help Sun Yan, it was basically no different from announcing that his words were said to protect the white moonlight in his heart. Moreover, his white moonlight was actually his own cousin, causing him to want to protect and love his cousin forever, yet she was like a fairy, who was unattainable.
Once a woman has a ce in the heart of a man, it is at that moment that others would be expendable in the eyes of said man.
Sun Yan was very smart since she knew that she would suffer from discrimination by living under the roof of others while staying in the Cui Family, hence why the first thing she did was to capture the heart of Cui Jun. As a result, from then onwards, her position within the Cui Family was solidified.
Although Sun Yan had a good memory, if it wasnt for the fact that she had the Cui Familys support, she wouldnt have been given the chance to learn so many things.
Furthermore, would the Cui Family actually whole-heartedly support an outsider? If Cui Jun wasnt there to help Sun Yan through her journey, Jing Yun Zhao wouldnt have believed that Sun Yan had the capabilities to practice medicine on her own.
At most, she wouldve only been able to help out by doing some misceneous chores rted to medicine.
Yet even with all the evidence provided, Ji Shan Shan still didnt understand that she doesnt have a ce in Cui Juns heart.
Hearing her words, Ji Shan Shan froze for a moment before replying, Cui Jun isnt as bad as you described him to be, not only is he smart, motivated and good looking, he also has a gentle personality!
But does he treat you with gentleness? Im afraid that he only does so and adopts a slightly more modest attitude towards you when he needs to ask you for help right? Ji Shan Shan, you dont know what he sees you as right? In his eyes, youre just one of the thousands of spare tyres he has, and that youre low-quality goods with a snowballs chance in hell for him to actually treat you with sincerity.
Even Ji Shan Shan, who normally had a thick face, wanted to cry and felt depressed when her ce in Cui Juns heart was scrutinized and questioned.
However, at the same time, Ji Shan Shan thought that since she was being bullied by Jing Yun Zhao, Cui Jun would surelye to her defence and dispense justice on her behalf, proving to everyone that she wasnt just one of Cui Juns many spare tyres.
After all, she was pampered and treated as a gem by her parents since she was small and her brother also protected her. As a result, who dared to call her a spare tyre?
Finishing her thoughts, Ji Shan Shan pouted and turned her head towards Cui Jun expectingfort, instead all she saw was Cui Junforting Sun Yan.
At that moment, Ji Shan Shans vinegar jar was filled to the brim and exploded.
Cui Jun! A loss is a loss, since Sun Yan lost, youforting her has no use! Who called her to be so dumb to have the gall to challenge Jing Yun Zhao! Ji Shan Shan screamed.
The corners of Jing Yun Zhaos mouth twitched as she thought, No wonder Cui Jun likes to use her.
Dim-witted.
Sun Yan instantly let loose her grievances, I... Im sorry Biao-di, I lost... Im so useless, even though theres still three rounds, Ive already lost two... what do I do...
Thepetition had five rounds, and the first 2 was only a warm-up, the real test was during thest three rounds, as it involves concocting medicine.
The only problem was that the current Sun Yan had already lost all her fighting spirit. After all, Jing Yun Zhaos capabilities truly shocked her, and she didnt know what other type of shocking surprise Jing Yun Zhao would bring to the onlookers in theter rounds of thepetition. At that time, Jing Yun Zhao would receive the respect and admiration of the onlookers, while she herself would be seen as the clown who ran away during a difficult situation, with no chance of being able to concoct medicine in the future!
I dont me you Biao-jie, I really dont me you! Cui Jun said in a hurry the moment he heard Sun Yan cry in anguish, and in the next moment instantly shouted at Ji Shan Shan, Ji Shan Shan, are you mentally ill! Dont you see how distressed my Biao-jie is now? If you dont have any thoughts tofort her, then shut up! Your voice makes my head hurt!
Hearing his words, Ji Shan Shans heart skipped a beat.
Inexplicably, Ji Shan Shan wasnt very surprised hearing Cui Juns words towards her. After all, shes also been scolded by Cui Jun in the past, and many times it was also caused by Sun Yan.
As a result, she only pouted and didnt say anything.
However, Ji Shan Shans father and brother couldnt tolerate it and let it go. After all, even they didnt have the heart to lecture and reprimand her, yet now Cui Jun had the balls to scold their precious gem, and to also do it in front of such arge crowd!
Cui Jun! You better not go too far with your bullying! My daughters still young and isnt mature enough to deal with such situations, but youre her friend! Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?! Father Ji roared in anger.
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