Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Sick Leave
Chapter 164: Sick Leave
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Upon observing Fu Nian’s reaction, Old Master Fu was genuinely frustrated. How had his once-proud grandson changed so drastically?
He took Fu Nian by the hand and sternly instructed, “Come with me.”
Leading him to a nearby mirror, he urged him to take a good look at his current appearance. Fu Nian obediently studied his reflection and was genuinely shocked by the dispirited figure he saw, which seemed so far removed from his usual self.
Old Master Fu let out a disdainful snort and rebuked, “If I were you, I wouldn’t dare to face Song Fan either. You used to carry yourself with pride, but now you’re sighing every day. I don’t like who you’ve become.”
Fu Nian felt scolded and dejected. He replied, “Even if I regain my former demeanor, I can’t compare to Gu Chen.”
Old Master Fu found himself at a loss for words. In this generation, no one could truly rival Gu Chen. As much as he loved his grandson, he couldn’t claim that they were equally matched.
Fu Nian was even sadder when he saw his grandfather’s silence. Fu Nian was about to go back to his room in disappointment. However, Old Master Fu stopped him, warning, “If you go back now, you’ll truly have no chance.” Fu Nian’s eyes lit up with hope upon hearing his grandfather’s intention to assist him.
Old Master Fu was also determined to make an effort. After all, it had been a long time since he had encountered a chess expert like Song Fan. If she became his granddaughter-in-law, they could play chess together every day.
“I’ll host a banquet at our residence and invite renowned chess players from around. During the event, I’ll also invite Song Fan. She has a great passion for chess, so you must perform admirably,” Old Master Fu declared.
Fu Nian still had confidence in his chess skills. If he weren’t so engrossed in playing the piano, he would have participated in national chess competitions long ago. He believed that he could impress Song Fan.
Energized by this prospect, Fu Nian promptly went to groom himself. When he reemerged from his room, he once again exuded the air of an elegant young man.
Word of the Fu family’s upcoming banquet spread throughout the following day. Song Yin was delighted when she received confirmation from the household staff. Despite her diminished affection for Fu Nian, only she could be the one by his side on such an occasion.
She recognized the importance of such an invitation and was determined to seize the opportunity to bask in the envy of others.
However, she was aware that she needed her brother’s approval to attend the event. So, she informed Song Ting that she was prepared to head to school.
Song Ting was naturally pleased with her decision, believing that children should dedicate themselves to their studies.
Nonetheless, as Song Yin stood on the brink of entering her classroom, a sense of trepidation overcame her. She pondered how she would cope with the potential taunts of her classmates, especially if Song Fan was present.
Typically, Song Fan was one of the first to arrive for the morning class.
However, driven by thoughts of the upcoming banquet at the Fu residence, Song Yin steeled herself for the situation. She took a deep breath and pushed open the classroom door, immediately drawing the attention of her classmates.
Quickly finding a seat, Song Yin sat down, and all eyes remained fixed on her. Ting Ting, who was sitting nearby, approached and sneered, “I thought you had dropped out of school. How bold of you to come back.”
“I’m a student here, so of course, I have to attend school,” Song Yin retorted defiantly.
Ting Ting burst into laughter. “You still dare to claim that you’re a student? I have my suspicions about your previous academic achievements. Cheating doesn’t happen just once, you know.”
With that, Ting Ting promptly left, busy with her classwork. No one else in the class dared to bring up the incident or tease Song Yin further, as they were all mindful of the Song family’s influence.
Thus, aside from Ting Ting’s mocking words, Song Yin did not face any further embarrassment. She understood the reasons behind this and resolved to marry a powerful individual in the future, ensuring that no one would dare to speak ill of her.
As the evening school session concluded, Song Yin approached a classmate and inquired, “Isn’t today one of Song Fan’s classes?”
The male student replied, “Miss Song is on sick leave, so she won’t be teaching for a while.’
Relieved to hear this news, Song Yin let out a sigh. The last person she wanted to encounter was Song Fan, fearing that the village girl would ridicule her.
As she walked to the gate, she spotted Song Kai and called out, “Fourth
Brother, let’s go home together.”
Song Kai, already seated on his motorcycle and donning his helmet, replied without looking back, “I have some errands to run today, so I won’t be heading home.”
With that, he revved his engine and sped off, leaving Song Yin standing alone. In the past, Song Kai would never talk to her like this. Even if he had other plans, he would still accompany her home first. This change in his behavior must have been influenced by Song Fan. While maintaining a forced smile, Song Yin silently cursed Song Fan..