Two days after Qi Jianguo left, he called back to say he arrived safely at the school. The Cheng family had taken care of everything at the school and even sent him a congratulatory gift - a pen, which made him feel a bit overwhelmed.
Cheng Su told him to accept it calmly, but after hanging up, she felt that the Cheng familyâs enthusiasm was really hard to handle.
Thinking back to Old Master Chengâs wish to acknowledge her as a daughter, she couldnât help but laugh. What virtue or ability does she have?
Cheng Su was sick for a few days, and her face, originally plump from convalescence at her hometown, suddenly thinned down, making Qi Taiguo very depressed and heartbroken. He could only try different ways to cook broths to nourish her.
By the time Cheng Su fully recovered, it was already September. The school year started, and she went to register for the new term. In the blink of an eye, she was in her sophomore year, and time really flew by.
She met many familiar faces again, along with many new ones. Cheng Su herself had become a senior in other peopleâs eyes.
Ming Xiaofan was still the same. According to him, starting this semester, he planned to just get by at college. Mysteriously, he told Cheng Su he was planning to start a communications company next year and asked if she was interested in investing. He also said she was amazing because the mobile phone she mentioned before now existed.
Cheng Su chuckled. The advent of the "big brother" would surprise and excite many people, and owning one was also a status symbol. Wasnât Old Zhou that way back then?
So, regarding Ming Xiaofanâs ambitions, Cheng Su didnât say much and continued her usual support. As for investing, they would talk about it next year, as she was currently in debt.
The school was still the same people and things, but the one Cheng Su worried about was Ning Ge, who was still recovering in the Capital.
After hearing from Qi Taiguo about the hardships Ning Ge had endured, an unease lingered in her heart.
After returning to Qing City, she called Ning Ge. Although he sounded the same as usual, she wasnât reassured without seeing him personally.
But with school starting and various businesses to manage, she couldnât leave and had to wait for the right time.
What Cheng Su didnât expect was that he would return to Qing City at this time.
"Werenât you recuperating in the Capital?" Cheng Su looked him over from head to toe.
He had lost a lot of weight, but his spirits were still good, and he was intact, fortunately!
"I was rotting away in the Capital, and it was getting dull. Didnât Cheng Yaozu say he wanted to invest in our company earlier? I figured his funds should be arriving soon, so I came back to handle affairs!" Ning Ge shrugged.
Cheng Su looked at him, "Are you okay?"
Ning Ge spun around and said, "Iâm fine, canât you see?"
"About your situation, Taiguo told me, and about your identity too." Cheng Suâs eyes were complex.
Ning Geâs smile faded slightly, then returned, "What, are you scared?"
Cheng Su shook her head, "Thank you."
Thank you for risking your life, for giving me peace of mind, for allowing me to live without worries.
"Hey, hey, itâs no fun pulling this trick!" Ning Ge feigned dissatisfaction.
Cheng Su stared at him silently.
Ning Ge gradually put away his roguish demeanor and clicked his tongue, "You really are no fun. What I did wasnât entirely for you. It was for the country. You were just incidental. So, donât act like that; it makes me feel uncomfortable."
Cheng Su couldnât hold it in, giving him a glare. This person just couldnât stand sentimental words.
"Hey, donât be like that. Just a few words, and youâre upset!" Ning Ge chased after her, a smile lifting the corners of his mouth.