Chapter 114
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Huo Yanxi, who was on the other end of the phone, was silent for two seconds. Then he said slowly, "I have a few friends here, and they might have other plans later. They're all men, so it's not convenient to bring my little sister along. Why don't we meet another day?"
Huo Tingrui said casually, "Sure. I'm still driving, so I'm hanging up."
"Uh huh."
After he hung up, Huo Tingrui composed himself and turned to look at Huo Yao. He did not mention Huo Yanxi at all. Instead, he said in a cheeky tone, "Cutie, where are you going for dinner?"
Cutie?
Huo Yao's lips twitched. She had a complicated look on her face. Huo Tingrui was a little mischievous.
"Forget it. Let's go home. Mom and Dad must be waiting for us," replied Huo Yao as she shook her head.
Huo Tingrui contemplated and did not insist. After all, they did not have to celebrate on this day. They could do it tomorrow, the day after, or the day after that.
In any case, there had to be a reason for his date with his little sister.
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By the time Lu Xia got home, it was almost 7: 00 pm.
He Xiaoman had just gotten home. She was holding a glass of water in her hand as she looked at her daughter quizzically. "Why are you home so late today?"
"I was held up at school." Lu Xia was vexed, so she spoke absent-mindedly. She did not mention that she had gone to the hospital.
He Xiaoman did not suspect anything. She sat down on the couch and seemed to recall something. She asked her. "Did you get the results for the contest today?"
Lu Xia had just put her bag down when her eyes turned gloomy when she heard He Xiaoman's question. "Uh huh. I scored 186 points and ranked 10th in the country."
When He Xiaoman heard this, she frowned and turned to look at her. "Weren't you ranked sixth the last time? Why are you only ranked 10th this time? "
Lu Xia seemed to have guessed that she would ask this question. She replied calmly. "The preliminary test is different from the official heats. It's much more difficult. Also, there were many students who tied with me at 6th place in the preliminary test. There are over 120 students in the country. If I can make it to the top 10, I stand a good chance of making it to the national finals."
Although He Xiaoman did not know much about the contest, she was impressed that she could make it to the top 10 out of 120 students.
After all, she also knew that the participants of this competition were all top students from all over the country.
He Xiaoman's expression instantly softened. "I didn't understand. I thought your grades had regressed this time. Now it seems that my daughter is really outstanding."
Lu Xia lowered her eyes and said nothing. She walked to the sofa next to her and sat down. She slowly pressed her hand between her eyebrows.
"Oh yes. How are Huo Yao's grades?" asked He Xiaoman nonchalantly as she put down her glass.
Lu Xia's hand paused. She replied subconsciously, "I don't know. I didn't pay much attention to it."
He Xiaoman's eyes turned cold when she recalled how she had embarrassed herself in front of the hospital's director because of her adopted daughter. "Xiaxia, you are my pride. You have to surpass Huo Yao in every way. Do you understand?"
Lu Xia's eyes flashed with embarrassment when she heard that. That country bumpkin had gotten the first place twice. How could she defeat her? What was she going to use to crush them?
Lu Xia pursed her lips in self-mockery and said nothing. She just gave a perfunctory "Hmm."
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