Chapter 8

  She never thought she would encounter such a thing. At the age of 21, she was too young and too vulnerable, so she had to compromise. After National Day, she didn't return to school. He Baiyao handled everything perfectly, and all matters at school were settled properly.

  She didn't dare to tell her family about the temporary suspension of school, so she went to her good friend Xu Xiuxiu's place. She told Xu Xiuxiu the whole story, and Xu Xiuxiu was so angry that she slapped the table, "So you came here to hide?"

  He didn't say anything.

  Xu Xiao hummed and said, "How can there be such an overbearing and powerful person, what does it have to do with you?"

  He was so annoyed that he slammed his fist on the table.

  "Doesn't he have anything else to say?"

  "What?"

  "Money!"

  Whether it's shaking head.

  Xu Xiuxiu picked up the pillow beside her and hit her hard, "Stupid!"

  "What's the point of taking his money, it's dirty!"

  Xu Xiao sneered, "Then how have you been living this whole time? I forgot that your uncle gave you money and you've been saving it."

  She let out a sigh. She and Xu Xiuxiu had known each other since elementary school, and the two were very close. Xu Xiuxiu's family was not well off, so after graduating from junior high school, she went to vocational school. Now she works as a nurse in a hospital, with hard work and low pay.

  At that time, Ning was also preparing to attend vocational school, thinking that she would work early and her family wouldn't have to struggle so much. Later, her uncle insisted on supporting her to finish high school, and Ning worked hard to get into X University.

  Xu Xiuxiu felt heartache for her, knowing she was being bullied, but had to endure everything, and couldn't help but want to scold He Baiyao.

  "Your class monitor is really good for nothing, a complete nuisance."

  Ning pursed the corner of her mouth, "He doesn't know anything. Besides, he's been taking good care of me for the past two years." She thought about He Bai Chen's help and his confession that night, and a hint of sadness welled up in her heart.

  "You don't like him, do you?"

  "How could I? I don't have the mood or energy to talk about romance."

  "What are you going to do next?"

  She grasped her hair and said, "Let's just wait and see. Once the class leader goes abroad, everything will fall into place." She let out a sigh.

  "Just you wait." Xuxiao didn't believe it anyway.

  After National Day, Ning didn't go back to school. She went to a training institution and was asked to start work the next day after an interview. Her working hours were from 3 pm to 9 pm, and she worked full days on weekends.

  She agreed and changed her phone number again.

  Life goes on as usual, leaving school, at first a bit uncomfortable, when there's nothing to do, she sometimes thinks, what class is this afternoon. Sometimes she also logs into the QQ group of her class.

  At first, her classmates would also mention her and ask why she suddenly dropped out of school, but no one knew.

  One time she saw He Bochen ask in the group if anyone had contacted Ning.

  No one answered him.

  There is an inexplicable emotion in my heart. Helplessness and unwillingness.

  A month later, news came that He Bai Chen was going abroad. When Ning saw the message in the group chat, she stared at the screen for a long time, her eyes gradually welling up with tears.

  Classmates in the class all said they would hold a farewell party for him.

  He Bai Chen refused. He Bai Chen left on November 30th. That day, Ning's QQ received a message: Ning Shi, I'm leaving. If there is an opportunity, I hope we can meet again. Sorry!

  She didn't know what he was sorry about and she didn't want to think about it either.

  It's all in the past now.

  She went back to school and paid her tuition. When everyone asked her why she hadn't come for a month, she said she had been hospitalized due to illness. This was what Secretary Zhang told her.

  This avoids a lot of trouble.

  Back to the long-missed dormitory, touched the desk, and found a layer of dust accumulated on it.

  Ge Ying had privately asked her about her and He Bai Chen's situation.

  "It's better to be clear about it," I said, "I and the class monitor are impossible."

  "What a pity. No wonder the class monitor's mood wasn't very good those few days he left." Ge Ying sighed, "So you still rejected him. What a great guy."

  She smiled and raised her hand to gaze at the azure sky. Suddenly, she recalled a line of poetry: The sky has no marks left by the flying birds, but I have flown already.

  She either deeply hid this matter in her heart, or sometimes she treated it as a small episode and let it go. She told herself not to think about it anymore. She hoped to be able to forget He Baiyao forever.

  Whether to continue living in the past life.

  She never thought she would see He Baiyao again. After what happened last time, she stopped going to the building for part-time work, and there was a shadow in her heart.

  This time I'm accompanying Wenwen out, Wenwen insisted on going to the mall to take a stroll, and Ning had no choice but to come along with her.

  There was a tall and slender beauty beside He Baiyao, who looked extremely beautiful.

  "Sister, look at those two in front, they're really handsome, just like movie stars." Wenwen pulled on her arm.

  "It's nothing special here, let's go."

  Wenwen refused, "If you don't even want to look at it without buying it, I'll just feast my eyes."

  Rather than being a headache, she just didn't want to have any more dealings with He Baiyu.

  He Baiyao turned around and entered the store, seeing her through the glass. His gaze paused for a moment, and he saw that Ning was lowering her head, looking anxious.

  "Sister, you're acting strange." Wenwen cleverly noticed this.

  I just don't like shopping here.

  Wenwen gave her a slanted glance, "Sister, you're being jealous of the rich, there's something wrong with your mind."

  "Whatever," he grunted. "This is reality. You're still a student, don't get materialized, focus on spiritual pursuits."

  "Alright, alright, I admit defeat."

  Before she knew it, New Year's Day had arrived and He Baiyu received an invitation from X University to attend the New Year's celebration. On that day, people came from both the Provincial Education Department and the TV station. Ning was never interested in such parties, but she was still summoned by her department's teachers.

  They performed a program - Qinghua porcelain dance, Ning was the lead dancer. On a cold winter day, wearing cheongsam to dance Qinghua porcelain, Ning was speechless with suffering, but she forced herself to smile, and her facial muscles were all stiffened.

  He Baiyao quietly watched the stage, his dark eyes without much change.

  The grand auditorium can accommodate two thousand people. The applause in the huge hall was thunderous, it seems that this dance troupe is still very popular.

  At the end, He Baiyao rarely applauded. The leader on the side echoed, "It's really classic and has a different charm."

  The big leader was very polite to this rich man, "Oh, I remember. The lead dancer is Ning from the Economics Department -" He Yibiao had previously greeted Zhang's assistant. "Ning is a good classmate."

  He Baiyao nodded casually and said, "Director Zhou, would you mind calling her for me?"

  Director Zhou nodded repeatedly.

  After stepping down, Ning sneezed three times in a row and quickly put on her down jacket. In the backstage rest area, people came and went, Ning tightly wrapped herself up, probably catching a cold, and didn't want to move at all this time. She leaned against the chair to rest, feeling sleepy.

  When the phone in her bag rang, she didn't remember for a long time. She took a look and it was Lao Ban. "Teacher Zhao, what's up?"

  "Would you mind coming over to the department office for a bit? There's something I need to discuss with you."

  "Alright, I'll be right there."

  She rushed to the department office and saw her class teacher standing in the corridor, so she quickly walked up.

  "Rather be ——"

  "What does Mr. Zhao want with me?"

  "He Gechen's elder brother is inside, and just now Director Zhou called me to ask you to come over." Teacher Zhao thought for a long time.

  Ning was startled and his face changed color immediately when he heard it was He Baiyou.

  Teacher Zhao is a woman with meticulous thoughts. Having been a university teacher for so many years, she has seen it all. "Is there something wrong?"

  "It's okay, Teacher Zhao, nothing's wrong. The class monitor introduced me to a part-time job at his brother's company."

  Mr. Zhao nodded, "Alright then, there's something I want to talk to you about."

  Ning took a deep breath and pushed open the door to enter the living room.

  The winter sun lazily shines in, leaving dots of light on the large table in the living room. He Baiyao sits in his seat, his eyes fixed on her body. Ning's face tightens slightly. "Mr. He, I don't know what you want to see me about?"

  Can't help but get angry. He Baiyao smiled in his heart, and indeed, she was just a junior student.

  "Sit!" He pointed at the chair in front of him.

  Either standing there motionless, as if he was confronting him.

  He Baiyao smiled and said softly, "The dance you just performed was very beautiful."

  Ning was shocked. He Baiyao was a villain in her eyes and heart, and hearing him say such words made her blood run cold. Ning's face still had makeup on, and the fake eyelashes were irritating her eyes, she just wanted to go back and remove her makeup as soon as possible. "Mr. He, what do you want?"

  He Baiyao stood up, took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her, "Your makeup is smudged."

  Whether it's a bigger head, she can't figure out what He Baiyao wants to do.

  He Baiyao put his handkerchief on the table, "Has Bo Chen been in touch with you recently?"

  "Don't worry, I won't go back on my word."

  He Baiyao fell silent for a moment, his expression slightly dazed. "If you have anything in the future, come find me."

  Is this a New Year's gift package with a shocked expression and a stiff body?

  Has the great villain reformed?