Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat-Chapter 96 - 093 Heartache (First Update)
Chapter 96 -093 Heartache (First Update)
Chapter 96 -093 Heartache (First Update)
Professor Xu quickly called Teacher Gao and asked if he recognized Jiang Yan, mentioning his family background and appearance to avoid confusion with someone of the same name…
After hanging up the phone, Professor Xu sat on the chair, stunned.
His wife, Mrs. Xu, asked curiously, “What’s wrong? Does Xiaogao not recognize him?”
If he didn’t recognize him, then it was possible Jiang Yan hadn’t taken the 702 exam, and even less likely that he was admitted to Beijing University.
After all, only a handful of students from Yunzhou City make it to Beijing University each year, and each one is a gem, famous in their respective schools.
Professor Xu came to his senses and shook his head, “He recognizes him, and it just so happens that he is in his class.”
“Oh? Then how much did Jiang Yan score?” Mrs. Xu watched him with keen interest.
Professor Xu scratched his head and replied, “Indeed, he scored 702 points and was also admitted to Beijing University.”
“Ah, I knew it; Jiang Yan is a solid kid. Look, he even got into Beijing University.”
Is there necessarily a connection between being “solid” and getting into Beijing University?
Luckily, Professor Xu knew his wife had a habit of speaking her mind without much thought, and he didn’t take it seriously, though he couldn’t help but scoff, “Look at this Shu Wan, what should I say about her? Such an excellent son, and she doesn’t want him. And that old man Shu Chao, strutting around everywhere last year, boasting about his grandson getting into Beicheng University. He never mentioned Jiang Yan, his grandson, even once. Heh! Now it’s going to be interesting…”
Elder Shu mentioned by Professor Xu was Jiang Yan’s maternal grandfather, also a retired professor from Normal University like Professor Xu. If it hadn’t been for Elder Shu being there, the young Shu Wan wouldn’t have been able to purchase the economical housing through Normal University back then.
“Right, Elder Shu probably doesn’t even know that Jiang Yan got into Beijing University. I should call him and ask.”
Mrs. Xu gave him a look, thinking you’re not asking him; you’re going to mock him, aren’t you?
After the call connected, Professor Xu started with some insincere small talk before swiftly changing the subject, “Oh, Elder Shu, did you know your grandson moved back into the apartment above mine?”
“…Grandson? Are you referring to Jiang Yan? Why did he move back? Wasn’t he staying with his grandmother in the countryside?”
“I’m not sure about that, but he’s been back for several months now. Ah, this kid is so diligent. You know, almost everyone in this community is old like me, struggling to carry a bag of rice. Ever since Jiang Yan returned, we’ve had it easy, any heavy lifting in someone’s house, he’ll carry it right to their door without a word. If the hallway lights are broken, he fixes them in no time, and he can even set up computers… The boy is truly smart, no wonder he got into Beijing University.”
The breathing on the other end paused noticeably, and it took a while before a skeptical voice came through, “Old Xu, what did you just say? Did you say Jiang Yan got into what?”
Professor Xu expressed surprise with a “huh,” “What, you didn’t know? Jiang Yan is in my student Xiaogao’s class at Experimental Middle School. He scored 702 points on the college entrance exam, and Beijing University’s admissions office called the school directly to reserve his spot, choosing computer science as his major. Oh, Elder Shu, you have some solid genes in your family. Last year you mentioned your grandson got into Beicheng University, and this year your grandson got into Beijing University. The younger generation is proving to be more successful one after another, enviable indeed…”
Whether Professor Xu was truly envious or not didn’t concern Elder Shu. After hanging up the phone, he sat in a daze for a solid two minutes, then feeling uneasy, he stood up and paced around the living room twice before sitting back down next to the phone. He then lifted the receiver and dialed Shu Wan—
“Shu Wan, do you know what Jiang Yan’s scores were on the college entrance exam?”
As soon as the call connected, without caring if someone else was around, Elder Shu immediately asked.
Of course, Shu Wan had no idea what Jiang Yan’s scores were; she had even forgotten that Jiang Yan was taking the college entrance exams this year.
Elder Shu sighed with disappointment, “You, as a mother…”
“Dad, what’s the matter? I know Little Yan’s grades aren’t good, but since he isn’t with me, it’s not something that should trouble you…”
“Who says his grades aren’t good? Scoring 702 points, and you call that bad?”
“…”
“The admissions office from Beijing University personally called the school to reserve his spot. You say his grades aren’t good?”
“…”
Shu Wan was dumbstruck by the elder’s barrage of words and took a good while to recover, trembling as she asked, “This, this can’t be possible, right? Where did you hear that from?”
“Not possible? He has now moved back into the family housing complex. If you think it’s not possible, why don’t you go and ask around? By the way, there’s a banner with his name at the entrance of the city’s number one middle school. Why don’t you go and see if it’s your son?”
After finishing his words, Elder Shu hung up the phone with a snap, clutching at his chest, indescribable heartache overtaking him.
Beijing University, eh; although their Shu family prides themselves as a family of scholars, looking back over the generations, none had ever been admitted to Beijing University.
If he had known Jiang Yan would make it to university, he would have insisted on taking him in when Shu Wan divorced and had his surname changed to Shu.
The elder regretted it so much his guts turned green.
“Dad…”
Elder Shu was drowning in his own sorrow and didn’t notice his spouse and eldest son return from their exercise, standing at the doorway, looking at him in shock. Clearly, they had been back for a little while and had heard all or parts of the conversation between him and Shu Wan.
Elder Mrs. Shu approached and took a seat, asking uncertainly, “Old man, is what you just said true? Jiang Yan scored 702 points? And was accepted by Beijing University?”
Elder Shu nodded, “Could there be any doubt? Old Xu called to tell me; there’s even a banner for him at the gate of the city’s number one middle school.”
Shu Chao, standing beside, felt it all very surreal—a student once expelled from Experimental Middle School ended up being admitted to the best university in the country…
…..
In the evening, Song Jiawen came back from the gallery, and Jiang Yan was originally setting up a computer. Seeing her enter, he dropped the parts in his hands and went to wash up and start cooking.
“Just after you left this morning, your second uncle and third uncle came by.”
Jiang Yan already knew about this, as Professor Xu had run into him in the afternoon and told him.
“What did they want from you?”
More importantly, why would they come looking for him at this time, after months of not caring?
Song Jiawen was still young and couldn’t think of deeper implications, but Jiang Yan knew clearly in his heart.
Now that the Jiang family folks knew he was admitted to Beijing University, how could they easily miss out on such a cash cow?
The main thing was how to keep hold of this cash cow without spending a penny.
Jiang Yan sneered to himself, such wishful thinking!
Song Jiawen pouted, “They didn’t see you today; they wouldn’t come again tomorrow, would they?”
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Huang Mao, who was setting the table, slammed the chopsticks down and glared, “Come again? If they come again, I’ll throw them out. Brother, don’t worry about it; let me handle this tomorrow.”
Jiang Yan chuckled, “You think I’m afraid of them? You can’t hide for a moment and not a lifetime, plus hiding is not my style. Don’t worry, I have my ways to deal with them.”
It was also about time to meet with his vengefully reformed father behind bars.
After dinner, the three got busy with their own things.
The next morning just after six o’clock, someone was knocking at the front door…
