Young Again

Chapter 15 Delivering the test paper to the class representative

Things developed in a direction that Chen Wang had never expected.

Taking the test paper given to him by Lao Jiang, he went to Li Xintong's house after school.

According to Lao Jiang, he just wanted him to find out the situation. If there was really any problem, it would be up to the class teacher to solve it.

In other words, he used himself as a scout.

However, Chen Wang still had some reservations.

Because Lao Jiang did not give a direct response to the question of whether the flu can be contagious to him.

Am I a human?! (Very loud)

"Fortunately, we don't live too far away..."

The main reason is that Jiangchuan is a small county with an urban population of only a few hundred thousand, so it doesn’t take too long to get anywhere.

Chen Wang went to the Internet cafe to sell the intelligence cloak because it was a place relatively far away from his living and studying area.

This way, you won't end up with a tattoo on your body and then have to look for your own after-sales service.

People in small towns all have bad tempers, and Chen Wang is still afraid of being honest.

Following the address given by the teacher, Chen Wang went there.

This is an old residential area, but the location is okay, much better than Chen Wang’s home on Yanhe Middle Road.

Although there was a guard at the gate, he didn't stop Chen Wang from going in with his schoolbag.

Lao Jiang also gave Chen Wang a phone number, which was from Li Xintong’s mother.

Chen Wang said very cautiously that he didn't bring his cell phone, and then Lao Jiang rolled his eyes at him, gave him two coins, and told him to go to the phone booth to make the call.

This old guy, is he trying to accuse me of bringing a cell phone to school?
Chen Wang took out his cell phone from his pocket and prepared to call Li Xintong's mother.

But when I tried to make the call, I gave up.

Just go directly.

Building 8, Unit 2, 501.

It's also a walk-up room.

Soon, Chen Wang found it. Then, he climbed up the stairs and found the fifth floor.

There were only two apartments of this type with walk-up stairs, and both had house numbers on their doors. When he came up the stairs, he saw 501.

Standing at the door, Chen Wang raised his hand to knock on the door. However, his fingers paused before falling, hanging in the air.

He seemed to hear a voice.

Moreover, they still quarreled.

Is this why she dropped out of school?
Chen Wang moved closer and began to eavesdrop.

But the soundproofing of this door is OK, I can't hear it clearly, I can only vaguely hear some words...

What? Someone else’s mother’s matter?

But it is not the classic national curse, but the person "Mom".

Hiss, what’s going on?

Chen Wang was very curious, so he put his hand on the door and put his ear to it, listening carefully, wanting to know what was happening inside.

Then, I heard the sound getting louder and louder.

Moreover, there were some hurried footsteps...

With a 'click', the door was suddenly opened from the inside. Chen Wang instantly lost his support and fell forward.

Li Xintong, who opened the door and was about to rush out, bumped into Chen Wang head-on.

However, because Chen Wang lost his balance, he, who was taller than him, bumped into Li Xintong's chest...

But soon, he stood up.

Then he saw Li Xintong with red eyes biting her lips, walking past him and running straight downstairs.

Only Chen Wang was left standing at the door in astonishment, looking at a tall and thin man in a black jacket in the living room, who was also looking at him nervously.

The two people looked at each other.

"excuse me."

Chen Wang exited gentlemanly and closed the door.

Is this her father?

Then we talked about 'Mom' again.

Are you arguing about family matters?
However, what kind of family problems would cause a daughter who is capable of going to college to drop out of school?

Any parent with a normal mind would not think like this.

Confused, Chen Wang went downstairs. But he found that Li Xintong did not squat downstairs by the flower bed and cry like in the TV series after the quarrel, as if waiting for the protagonist to comfort her. At this moment, she was nowhere to be seen.

Did that mean we are out of the community?
Chen Wang walked out of the community, stood at the main entrance, looked around, and finally found it.

At this moment, she was wearing a light grey long-sleeved shirt and a burgundy skirt, which looked similar to the school uniform she wore at school, and was quite plain and dignified.

The red eyes also made her look more "broken" and beautiful. Chen Wang just walked over.

The other party also cried and slowed down his pace.

When the distance between the two of them was only one step away, Li Xintong stopped, looked at Chen Wang, and asked with a choked voice: "Why are you here?"

In response, Chen Wang explained calmly and naturally: "Lao Jiang asked me to deliver the test paper to you."

"Why?" Li Xintong didn't understand at all, "Why did he... let you come?"

Chen Wang is neither the squad leader nor does he live with me, so he has no reason to come here.

"You haven't been to school for a few days, right? I was thinking, maybe he needs a math class representative, so I volunteered."

“……”Li Xintong was stunned.

Why does it sound like he has been coveting my position for a long time!
Also, what is your level in math?
"Then, just as you can see." Chen Wang took out the test paper from his schoolbag and handed it to Li Xintong, "He arranged such an assignment for me."

"...Yes." Li Xintong took the test paper and lowered her head, "Thank you."

Just like that, Chen Wang's mission was completed.

Even though it was like this, she still seemed to have no intention of saying anything.

"Then you..." Li Xintong wiped her tears with the back of her hand, then raised her head and said in a not-so-distinct crying voice, "Which direction is your home? I'll teach you how to take the bus."

Chen Wang looked at Li Xintong for a long time, then stretched out his hand, pointed to the bench next to him, and said, "Sit down for a while."

Li Xintong paused, then slowly walked to the bench, put the test paper aside, sat down, lowered her head, covered her face with her hands, maintained this posture, and did not speak for a long time.

And so, the two remained silent for five minutes.

Finally, Chen Wang spoke: "Actually, I have another mission. Lao Jiang asked me to find out about your family situation. He is very concerned about the fact that you haven't been to school for three days."

"Just say I have the flu..."

Li Xintong said perfunctorily without even raising her head.

Then, she suddenly felt that the shadow under her feet was a little further away from her.

When I looked up, I saw Chen Wang quietly taking a few steps back after learning that he had the flu.

"..."

"Is it really the flu?"

Chen Wang asked tentatively.

"Yes, he has rabies and bites everyone he sees. You should leave quickly." Li Xintong urged this cold-hearted man.

"That's okay."

"why?"

"Because I'm not a bitch."

"..."

Li Xintong, who was about to continue crying, was so angry that she laughed. She then complained angrily, "Can you please stop telling jokes when others are sad? You are really...really...very rude."

That's what it says.

But this guy's sense of humor is really low.

For a joke of the same level, Chen Wang could only get a "idiot" response from Zhao Tingting.

"That man, isn't he your father?" Chen Wang asked.

Li Xintong was startled and looked up at Chen Wang.

"If it was dad, no matter what happened, he would still come out to show concern," Chen Wang explained.

Hearing this, Li Xintong smiled bitterly, and then suddenly asked: "Chen Wang, do you like underwear?"

"Is this score a right angle or a triangle? If it is a right angle..."

Chen Wang's ridiculously calm reaction made Li Xintong realize that this boy would not laugh at her, so she interrupted his underwear theory and said, "That day after school, I was in my room and ran into my stepfather stealing underwear from my closet. I asked him what he was doing and he panicked. Then he came up to me and grabbed my shoulders and tried to do something to me. I was scared, so I kicked him away and ran away from home. Then, I stayed at a friend's house for a few days. I came back today and I also wanted to have a good talk with my mom."

"..." After hearing this, Chen Wang's composure finally wavered a little, "And then?"

"My mother was taken away by him before I came back." Looking at Chen Wang, Li Xintong continued, "Then, this man was waiting for me at home. He told me that he raised both my mother and me, and he taught me to be grateful."

"..."

No wonder I saw a kind of evasive tension on that man's face.

It's such a scandal.

If she really was 'living under someone else's roof', then there would be a reason for her to escape from here and go to another city.

"Does your mother know?"

Remaining reserved and respectful, Chen Wang asked.

A line of clear tears rolled down Li Xintong's eyes, leaving a tear mark on her cheek.

After being extremely disappointed, her tone was only numb: "Why do you think she went out at this time?"

(End of this chapter)