MTLNOVEL Chapter 147
Wei Shixu said no more, lowering his head to kiss the tip of her finger.
Quan Zhisui smiled and asked, "What university do you want to go to?"
Wei Shixu replied, "Whatever university you go to, I'll go there too."
Quan Zhisui said, "But your grades are so much better than mine. Why would you want to go to the same university as me?"
Wei Shixu simply said, "I want to be with you."
Quan Zhisui asked, "Which city do you want to go to?"
Wei Shixu replied, "Wherever you like."
Quan Zhisui said, "I like Yanjing."
Wei Shixu smiled and asked, "Zhongguancun Applied Sciences College, or Wudaokou Vocational Technology Institute?"
Quan Zhisui was puzzled. "What kind of schools are those?"
Wei Shixu continued to smile. "Peking University and Tsinghua University."
Quan Zhisui said, "I can't get in."
Wei Shixu said, "En, it's okay. Education is important, but it's not the most important thing."
Quan Zhisui said, "But I like Peking University."
Wei Shixu said, "Should we retake the exam? I can help you get in."
Quan Zhisui shook her head. "I'm not good at studying. It's easy for you to get into Peking University. You go there for me."
Wei Shixu took her hand and placed it on the Shan Gui coin charm on his chest, remaining silent.
Quan Zhisui leaned in and gave a small peck on his handsome face. "You help me fulfill my dream and go to Peking University."
Wei Shixu's heart raced. "What about you?"
Quan Zhisui said, "I'll choose based on my grades. I'll pick a university closest to you, in the same city, so we can see each other every day."
Quan Zhisui smiled at him. "Alright."
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Zuo Zichen had been feeling very down lately because he had discovered his mother's secret.
Xu Zhiyi had an affair, one night, with Zhang Lai, who smelled of old age, hand in hand walking into a hotel.
Zuo Zichen had seen it with his own eyes.
His father had gone mad, actually turning around to ask him for money, demanding back the allowance he had given in the past.
Several homes had been sold to cover Zuo Zhiyu's losses.
Zuo Group was on the brink of collapse, on the verge of going bankrupt.
Zuo Zichen had not handed over his own allowance. He suddenly remembered what Quan Zhisui had said a long time ago.
He was a bit scared and dared not go home.
So he rented a cheap rental apartment outside of school, planning to spend the summer there.
He also dared not spend money recklessly anymore, although there was still a lot of money in his card, but what if...?
Once Zuo Group collapsed, Zuo Zhiyu would no longer be able to give him a living allowance, and he still needed to go to school, eat, wear clothes, and spend money.
This money was to be saved for college.
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There would be a group photo before graduation.
Quan Zhisui stood in the front row, while Wei Shixu stood in the back row, both in the same column.
She looked at the camera, and he looked at her.
After taking the photo, everyone dispersed.
Quan Zhisui went to the restroom, and when she came out, she was stopped by an unexpected person.
Zhou Chun held a cellphone, a bit nervous. "Graduation is right around the corner, and after that, we'll all go our separate ways. I guess you don't want to stay in touch with me."
Quan Zhisui nodded. "You're right."
Zhou Chun said, "I have a few photos I want to give you. If I don't, I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity."
Quan Zhisui tilted her head in confusion.
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June arrived.
The college entrance exam loomed.
For three whole days, the exam left Quan Zhisui's head spinning.
As soon as the last subject ended, she walked out of the exam room and saw Wei Shixu waiting by the roadside.
He was so strong, already having turned in his papers early.
In the crowd, she walked over, reached out, and wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest.
Wei Shixu froze!
It was the first time she had ever taken the initiative to hug him.
Around them, people passed by, and many gave them amorous glances.
Quan Zhisui hugged him for a long time, until almost all the test-takers had left, and the surroundings grew sparse.
She let him go and pulled his hand to walk outside. "I'm starving."
Wei Shixu clasped her hand in return, fingers intertwined. "Hot pot?"
Quan Zhisui said, "Eating hot pot in the middle of summer? I want sashimi!"
Wei Shixu smiled indulgently. "Alright."
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The day after the end of the college entrance exam.
Wei Jingsan wheeled his wheelchair into Wei Shixu's study early in the morning, throwing a stack of contracts onto his desk.
"Sign quickly, I'm so fed up! You take over this lousy job!"
The old man had no interest in managing the company; he just wanted to go out and play.
Wei Shixu pushed the contracts back. "A few more years, wait until I finish university with my girlfriend."
Wei Jingsan cursed. "Do you have no end? You're exploiting old people!"
Wei Shixu said, "Grandpa, your body seems pretty good. Still young."
Wei Jingsan retorted, "Nonsense! You deal with Yan Family's revenge yourself! I don't want to be involved!"
Wei Shixu patted his shoulder, ignoring his grandfather's furious yells and treating him even more dismissively. "Mm-hmm, you're busy, I'm going to check on my girlfriend."
Wei Jingsan: "..."
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In the room at the end of the second floor.
Quan Zhisui was silently copying the Quietism Scripture. When Wei Shixu came in, she didn't stop but continued to write stroke by stroke.
Wei Shixu sat beside her, watching quietly as she wrote.
But she wrote again and again, repeating it more than ten times.
Finally putting down her brush, Wei Shixu massaged her sore hand for her.
He asked, "Why write so many times?"
Quan Zhisui said, "I can't calm down my mind."
Wei Shixu smiled. "Are you nervous? Afraid you didn't do well?"
Quan Zhisui nodded. "Mm."
Wei Shixu suggested, "Want to estimate your score?"
Quan Zhisui shook her head.
Wei Shixu suddenly smiled at her. "You hugged me yesterday. You like me, don't you?"
Quan Zhisui nodded. "Mm, I like you."
Boom!
Wei Shixu's heart accelerated violently, thumping hard, resonating strongly in his chest.
He stared at her. "Swear it."
Quan Zhisui said, "On the name of Emperor Zhenwu, I swear, I like you, Wei Shixu."
"Let's get married," he said.
Quan Zhisui smiled. "I can get married at twenty, but you have to wait until twenty-two."
Wei Shixu said, "Let's get married abroad."
Quan Zhisui shook her head. "No, we have to pay homage to the ancestors."
Wei Shixu frowned. "I'm unhappy. You kiss me."
Quan Zhisui reached out and cupped his face, pressing her lips to his.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Wei Shixu's heart was about to jump out of his chest!
Their lips only touched briefly.
Quan Zhisui looked at him and asked, "If I hadn't agreed to be your girlfriend that day, what would you have done?"
Wei Shixu replied, "I would have kept at it until you agreed."
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While waiting for the exam results, there were a few pieces of good news.
Zuo Zhiyu went bankrupt, selling off all his properties, yet the situation couldn't be saved. Hou Qiaoling came up empty-handed, and Xu Zhiyi's affair was caught in the act. Zhang Lai fled back abroad.
The Zuo family's game board was ultimately upturned by Quan Zhisui!
The entire Zuo family found themselves homeless, all in chaos, not even able to afford their previous luxuries, let alone the tuition fees for a few illegitimate children.
Zuo Zichen had already moved out, living alone in his rental apartment, furiously working on his summer homework.
Zuo Group collapsed, but he did not.
He kept thinking of the things Quan Zhisui had said before, insisting on taking extra allowances, asking frequently, going all out.
Fortunately, he had taken his sister's advice to heart!
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Yan Family, despite their vast wealth, plugged a huge financial hole but also incurred an astronomical amount of debt from the bank.
Wei Corporation continued their relentless attacks, making Yan Family even more precarious.
Yan Guanghua finally couldn't withstand the pressure and repeatedly sought reconciliation with the Wei family, but all attempts were rebuffed.
This revenge would continue indefinitely!
Yan Guanghua could no longer maintain his demeanor, smashing the photos of Quan Feng and Quan Zhisui into pieces at a teahouse!
Twenty years ago, he had been swindled by Quan Feng, losing blood money.
Twenty years later, he was swindled again by Quan Zhisui, partnering with Zuo Zhiyu on a risky investment, even though he had restrained himself from investing too much.
But with the mounting pressure from the commercial war against Wei Corporation, he now had no capital to confront Wei Corporation!
This mother and daughter were his bane, weren't they?!