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Then, her cold, furious gaze lashed out at the two figures still tightly embracing.
"Hug me! Are you still not done?!" The anger that had been building up throughout the call exploded instantly. She strode forward menacingly. "Do you think I'm invisible?! Lu Mingfei!"
Startled by being called by his full name, Lu Mingfei jumped up and raised his hands in a perfectly standard surrender gesture!
On the way back, Lu Mingfei endured the tangible visual torture emanating from Jiu De Mai.
In contrast, Zero continued to ignore everything around him.
Including Mai Shude's gaze, which almost seemed to freeze the air.
As long as you sense even the slightest gap.
Whether in the gaps between the ship's rocking movements or in the brief moments of respite.
She instinctively snuggled into Lu Mingfei's arms, seeking that familiar, warm haven.
However, each time, Mai Shude is like someone with a precise alarm, and she will inevitably step forward with a cold face the next second.
They might directly intrude between the two, or use words or bodies to create an invisible barrier, ruthlessly destroying this brief intimacy.
Caught between the two men's completely different yet equally intense auras, Lu Mingfei was caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat, and in a difficult situation.
Taking sides or trying to appease anyone seems only to ignite deeper chaos and discontent.
Lu Mingfei was also extremely helpless.
In this situation, it seems that no matter what he does, he is wrong.
So he simply became a block of wood.
This period of time continued until he returned to that small town...
Chapter 115 The Bizarre Parent-Teacher Meeting
On the morning of May 10, 2009.
More than three months later, Lu Mingfei returned to the small town where he grew up.
—In order to take the final exams at Shilan Secondary School.
……
Shilan Middle School is located in the central area on the east side of this small coastal town.
It is the undisputed top private elite high school in this small town, a place where elites gather.
To gain admission to this school, outstanding academic performance is merely the ticket to entry, while the tuition fee of nearly 40,000 RMB per semester excludes the vast majority of families.
Unless you are among the top ten in the city's high school entrance exam, you won't get Shilan High School to offer you a place with no tuition or miscellaneous fees.
This rigorous selection process has led to the outstanding achievements of Shilan Middle School.
Every year during the college entrance examination season, students from Shilan High School are sure to be admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
However, today, the atmosphere on campus is shrouded in an indescribable "special" atmosphere.
As for what exactly makes it special?
Even Su Xiaoqiang, a well-informed "little celestial maiden," couldn't quite put her finger on it for the moment, only sensing an unusual ripple in the air.
This should have been a time when students were at home, on campus, or at their desks in the library, studying diligently and waiting for the final exams to arrive.
However, yesterday's unexpected announcement from the school was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing huge waves among the students of Shilan Middle School and their families!
The notice requires all students of Sze Lan Secondary School and their parents to arrive at school promptly at 10:00 AM on October 11, 2009.
Su Xiaoqiang was completely baffled by this.
In previous years, parent-teacher meetings were never scheduled to be held during the crucial period of final exams.
Moreover, the regular parent-teacher conference for this semester had already concluded successfully back in October.
What is most puzzling is the school's unprecedentedly tough stance on this matter.
The notice clearly states that anyone who is absent without a valid reason will be expelled from the school!
Immediately, strong voices of opposition arose one after another, with students and parents expressing their doubts and dissatisfaction.
However, the school's stance remained steadfast and unmoved.
That posture clearly showed an eagerness to completely and utterly sever ties with any students and their families who refused to cooperate in attending this "gathering"!
This almost overbearing demand and resolute attitude pushed Shilan Middle School to the forefront of public opinion within just one day, and the entire city was shaken by this explosive news!
Countless calls flooded the education bureau demanding an explanation, but the official response left everyone even more bewildered.
The staff member gave a cold reply:
As a private high school, Sze Lan Secondary School has the autonomy to expel any student who does not cooperate with the school's "actions".
All the evidence points to the fact that this "parents' meeting" was full of strange occurrences.
In the bedroom.
Su Xiaoqiang stood in front of the huge full-length mirror, adjusting her clothes.
Her expression in the mirror was calm, yet it carried an indescribable sadness.
"Lu Mingfei, where did you go?" she murmured.
Two days ago, a memory suddenly appeared in her mind.
To verify the authenticity of her memories, she sought out Liu Miaomiao.
After comparing the details, the two discovered that those memories were not their illusions.
Then Su Xiaoqiang led Liu Miaomiao to find Chen Wenwen.
I learned from Chen Wenwen that not only her, but Lu Mingfei also had that memory.
But when Su Xiaoqiang asked about Lu Mingfei's whereabouts, Chen Wenwen shook her head blankly.
All she knew was that Lu Mingfei had gone to cultivate, but she had no idea where he had gone.
"Qiangqiang, it's time to go!" came the father's energetic shout from outside the door.
"Dad!" Su Xiaoqiang instantly snapped out of her reverie, puffing out her cheeks in dissatisfaction as she looked towards the door. "How many times have I told you! Don't call me Qiangqiang! It's too childish!"
"Call her whatever you want! Call her whatever you want!" The man outside the door was clearly taken aback for a moment, then said with a hint of pride and insistence, "She's my own precious daughter, call her whatever you want!"
Su Xiaoqiang looked helpless. Although she was usually quick-tempered, she was at a loss when it came to her father.
……
Half past nine in the morning.
Su Xiaoqiang and her parents arrived at Shilan Middle School.
The sights along the way filled her with a deep sense of unease and eeriness.
As far as the eye could see, the road was lined with traffic police and armed soldiers on high alert.
The vehicle moved forward in a silent, somber atmosphere.
It wasn't until we arrived at the main gate of Shilan Middle School that the eerie atmosphere was revealed.
The entire campus of Shilan Middle School has been completely surrounded by heavily armed troops, with layers of camouflage figures and metal barriers forming a formidable barrier.
The only people allowed to pass were the students and their parents from Shilan Middle School who were arriving one after another.
Such a terrifying display of overwhelming force instantly crushed and suppressed all the dissatisfaction, doubts, and complaints in the hearts of students and parents.
The school gate was completely silent, save for suppressed breathing and rapid heartbeats.
No one dared to raise their voices, and no one dared to show even the slightest bit of opposition.
The vehicle slowly came to a stop in the designated area outside the school gate, and the family of three got out of the car.
Immediately, uniformed staff members stepped forward and silently and professionally guided the car to its parking spot.
Low-hanging leaden clouds and a biting wind whipped at the clothes of the people on the playground.
In silence, Su Xiaoqiang and her family were led by the guide to their designated spot.
To her surprise, her parents and she were in the very front row of the entire queue.
What touched her heart even more was that Liu Miaomiao, Chen Wenwen, and their parents happened to be right next to her at that moment.
A very tall stage was temporarily erected on the side of the spacious playground near the teaching building.
There was nothing else on the stage except a large grand piano with a black body that gleamed coldly, standing alone in the center.
There were also several live streaming cameras around the stage.
A strong sense of bewilderment welled up in Su Xiaoqiang's heart:
Such a grand spectacle, is it really just for... to invite someone to play a piano piece?
However, under the oppressive and heavy atmosphere, Su Xiaoqiang didn't even have the courage to exchange a glance with Liu Miaomiao and Chen Wenwen beside her, let alone start a conversation.
Time flowed slowly under the weight of the oppressive atmosphere, and the leaden-gray clouds in the sky, like a heavy curtain, gradually moved from west to east.
suddenly--
The silence was torn apart.
A clear, slightly languid young female voice rang out briefly through the still-unadjusted amplification equipment:
"hu~hu~"
—Someone is doing a sound check!
Immediately afterwards, three distinct figures stepped onto the stage from behind the enormous stage.
All three were dressed in tight-fitting, pure black combat suits with sharp lines, outlining their agile silhouettes.
The moment Su Xiaoqiang's gaze fell upon the girl to her left rear, her heart skipped a beat!
The girl's platinum blonde hair danced wildly in the cold wind, and her delicate, doll-like face remained calm and expressionless.
"Zero?!" Su Xiaoqiang's thoughts froze instantly, with only one name echoing in her mind.
Chapter 116 The Immortal Descends, the Judgment Begins!