allonlinenovel Chapter 117 She really took very bad care of herself.
Chapter 117 She really took very bad care of herself.
Doubting life's meaning couldn't stop Xie Junfei from studying hard.
After all, the middle school and college entrance exams are ingrained in the Chinese psyche, so once you've chosen this path, you have to grit your teeth and keep going.
She studied like that for two whole months, day and night.
In April, after Huo Shen had completely resolved the Huo family's affairs, he flew back to Beijing overnight.
Xie Ze, the student who was recommended for admission, went to Beijing University for training and had already been living in the dormitory for a month. Now, Xie Junfei was the only one left on Jasmine South Street.
The luxury car stopped at the entrance of the courtyard on Jasmine South Street. When Huo Shen got out of the car, he glanced at the lights on the second floor, which were warm and glowing like fireflies, and knew that the girl had already returned home.
The fatigue from a day's journey vanished instantly. Huo Shen pushed open the courtyard gate, gestured for Zhang Ma to be quiet when she heard the noise, then took off his coat and went up the steps. At the corner on the second floor, he gently opened Xie Junfei's door.
The desk was cluttered with scrap paper that had been checked and half-finished homework, and the girl was fast asleep, lying among the pile of books.
Huo Shen walked to her side, his chill and the scent of cedarwood waking Xie Junfei first. But as soon as she groggily opened her eyes and saw Huo Shen, she fell asleep again, muttering in her sleep:
"I must not be fully awake, how could I dream about him?"
Hearing her say that, Huo Shen was both amused and exasperated. He simply picked her up and carried her to the next bedroom.
It just so happened that the next day was the weekend. When Huo Shen was on the phone with her, he heard the girl mention that her sixth brother, Xie Ze, couldn't bear to see her so sleep-deprived, so he used her top score in the city's mock exams to exchange with the teacher for the privilege of not having to go to school on weekends.
So it's okay if I don't finish this homework now.
Even a man like me is a bit tired after a day on the plane. He took off his clothes, quickly washed up in the bathroom, and then lay down next to Xie Junfei to sleep.
It wasn't until noon the next day that Zhang Ma knocked on the door twice before waking the young couple.
Xie Junfei propped himself up on Huo Shen's shoulder, looking like he hadn't woken up yet, and tilted his head to look at Huo Shen for a long time.
The man in front of her had lost a lot of weight, and his features were much sharper. He was no longer the gentle man she had been when he was with her. Instead, he looked somewhat like the man she had first met.
Huo Shen hadn't told her about this during this time, but she knew how difficult things had been for him in the Huo family.
Although Huo Qi of the sixth branch was not strong, he was extremely cunning and ruthless. Huo Shen, who was used to using gentlemanly methods, was naturally unable to guard against him. Previously, when she was in the old house, she was also unscrupulous and kept an eye on him. Huo Shen was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Now that he's suddenly gone, it will be even more difficult for the man to deal with Huo Qi.
Thinking of this, Xie Junfei reached out and gently smoothed the furrowed brows of the man as he slept.
Huo Shen was awakened by those soft, warm hands.
The surroundings felt too safe, and he felt a bit reluctant to stay in bed. He grabbed the little girl's wrist and pulled her back into the covers.
"I'm free today, I'll sleep a little longer."
Xie Junfei had been staying up for so many days, her dark circles were practically down to her eye bags. Upon hearing this, she immediately pretended to faint on the spot, slamming her head onto the pillow.
She slept soundly, which startled Huo Shen.
The man immediately got up, turned the little girl's face over, and saw that she was breathing peacefully and sleeping soundly, which put his mind at ease.
After the fright he had this morning, the man was at a loss for words. Since he had nothing else to do today, he simply began to carefully examine the girl in his arms.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; it immediately made the man frown.
Back when Xie Junfei was at the Huo family's old house, he had been well-nourished, with a rosy complexion, full of vitality, and long, shiny black hair. He was always full of energy and even wore different clothes every day, looking like a beautiful New Year's picture doll.
He's only been gone for two months, and Xie Junfei is about to "die from overfeeding."
The girl in front of me was pale, with dark circles under her eyes that were very obvious on her pale face. The baby fat she had painstakingly grown had all disappeared without a trace, and her lips were not as pink as they had been in the old house. She looked completely pale and bloodless.
Huo Shen picked up the girl's long hair that was scattered on the bed. The ends of her hair were dry, yellow, and split, clearly indicating malnutrition.
Seeing this, Huo Shen simply put on his clothes, got up, and opened Xie Junfei's wardrobe.
He hadn't worn any of the beautiful clothes he bought for his precious child; they were all left untouched. Below them were all the school uniforms from Beijing No. 1 High School, which Zhang Ma had washed spotlessly.
Huo Shen immediately pictured his poor little dog looking disheveled every day, braving the cold wind to go to school and studying hard all morning.
As a result, I had to eat at the school cafeteria for lunch, and after school I had to do homework until late at night. If I didn't do well on the test, I would get scolded by the teacher.
Huo Shen attended Tiancheng Private School until he was fifteen before going abroad. He had never experienced the domestic education system, unlike his older brothers in the Xie family who were used to it. Huo Shen felt extremely sorry for Xie Junfei when he thought about what Xie Junfei was going through every day.
When Xie Junfei woke up refreshed at 2 PM, she saw the man's loving expression, like a mother hen looking at her chicks.
Xie Junfei instantly got goosebumps from the cheesy sentimentality.
She rubbed her arms, looking utterly exasperated.
"What happened? Why are you looking at me like that?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man pushed a thick document towards him:
"Baby, have you ever thought about studying abroad?"
Xie Junfei: "Huh?"
Seeing Xie Junfei's bewildered expression, the man simply opened the document and began to explain in detail.
Unlike the Xie family, who are "high achievers within the system," the entire Huo family graduated from a prestigious, long-established university in Europe.
Huo Shen recounted the past in detail:
“This is my alma mater. My family has a good relationship with the principal and professors there. And you graduated from Tiancheng Private School, so your academic performance must be excellent.”
"I'll have your second wife's eldest sister-in-law write a letter of recommendation, and she'll definitely get in."
"Moreover, I have a small apartment in an upscale neighborhood not far from the school. It's surrounded by familiar neighbors and is very safe. I lived there back then, so you can just move in directly."
"Moreover, the Huo family has a branch there and is very familiar with the local forces. I can fly there once a month and see you often."
Seeing the man paving the way for his future in his endless chatter, Xie Junfei quickly raised her hand to stop him:
"Wait, I haven't even said I wanted to go to school yet, and you've already made all the arrangements for me?"
Huo Shen looked up at the haggard girl in front of him, sighed softly, and tucked her long hair, which had fallen across her chest, behind her ear.
“You’re working too hard at school right now, and I really can’t bear to see you like this.”
"There are still several months until the exam, and you will have to suffer for several more months. The best outcome is that you will end up in the same university as Xie Wenzhou, which is not cost-effective."
"But if you follow the path I've laid out for you, you'll have it much easier."
At this point, Huo Shen gently took the girl's hand, trying his best to appear sincere:
"I'm doing this for your own good."
Upon hearing this, Xie Junfei immediately pulled her hand back and chuckled twice.
"Then forget it."
"I'm the kind of person who likes to endure hardship even if it's not necessary."
Seeing the man's puzzled face, Xie Junfei immediately moved closer to him and began to explain:
First of all, from the time I met Huo Shen to my elder brother Xie Wenzhou starting his own business, and then to the time I took over the Qin family's business, it seemed like centuries had passed, but in reality, less than a year had gone by.
A year is not enough time for the Xie family to fully establish their foothold in the capital, nor can it completely convince them of the Qin family's assets.
Take "Tia" for example, which she has in her hands right now. She dares to say that if she leaves it to study abroad, the group of executives will turn the world upside down the moment she leaves it.
Having lived in the Qin family for so many years, she knew all too well what kind of business the Qin family owned.
On the surface, only "Tia" is taking the lead, but in reality, everyone is watching how Xie Junfei will handle this matter, which will directly affect everyone's attitude towards the new boss.
Secondly, Holland is eagerly waiting for her to finish her college entrance exams so she can hand over Venus to her. If she goes abroad to have some fun for a few years, things will have changed drastically by now.
Finally, and most importantly.
Although sunk costs are not involved in major decisions.
But I've endured half a year of grueling training at Beijing No. 1 High School, and I was finally going to be free in two months. Now, you're making all that suffering worthless with a simple offer to study abroad? Anyone would refuse that!