They were still in class.
Huang Cheng ran over to Ning Meng after the Math class ended. He took out five yuan from his pocket and passed it to her. "Quick, this is the second page of the paper. I can't understand the third question."
Ning Meng put the five yuan into her pocket and explained the situation to him.
Huang Cheng finally understood and let out a big yawn. "Sigh … I've contracted an illness."
Ning Meng raised her eyebrows. "What is it?"
Huang Cheng replied, "I feel sleepy the moment I start class. Then, I get a mental illness after class."
"I've contracted an illness as well."
Chen Pi added, "I feel sleepy during the day and I can't sleep at night."
"…"
The studies of the twelfth graders were heavy and complicated. This was a famous high school, the place where the top students gathered. The atmosphere of the class was very intense.
Huang Cheng was a hardworking person, but his results were still at the bottom of the class. Especially when it came to Math, hard work was not the only thing that mattered. Learning methods and comprehension skills were also important.
After Huang Cheng left, Ning Meng turned around and saw that Huo Beichen was still lying on the table with his face facing the wall. She could only see the back of his head.
Ning Meng let out a sigh.
Sigh!
Did this guy not sleep for the past eighteen years? He slept at midnight and woke up at six in the morning. Yet, he still had to sleep for eight classes in the day.
Why did he sleep for eight classes?
He did not attend the rest of the night self-study session and went home instead. He still had to disappear for two hours in the afternoon …
This guy must have been sleepy in his past life.
Ning Meng rolled her eyes. The next class was about to begin. She took out her notebook and started to take notes.
Huo Beichen could not fall asleep even though he was lying on the table.
Now that he did not have insomnia at night, he was more energetic during the day. Although he was lying on the table and his eyes were drooping, he was actually listening to the class.
He could not explain why he did not want to get up. He just felt that it was good to be lazy.
After the third class in the afternoon, he left as usual, skipped a class and disappeared.
Ning Meng shook her head helplessly and continued to listen to the class. After school, Zhang Ke Ke looked at her. "Sis, what are we eating tonight?"
After staying at their house for half a month, Zhang Ke Ke's personality had become more cheerful.
Ning Meng did not think twice and said, "Tomato egg noodles."
"..." Zhang Ke Ke.
She didn't say anything, but after thinking for a while, she said, "Big sister, I'll go buy some groceries. I'll cook for you tonight!"
"Alright!"
Ning Meng then took out 50 RMB and passed it to her. "You go ahead first. I'll come back after I'm done writing the solution to this question."
Zhang Ke Ke's cooking was quite delicious. After all, ever since her mother passed away, she had been the one to cook for them. With Zhang Ke Ke around, they no longer had to eat tomato and egg noodles at night.
"Alright."
After Zhang Ke Ke had left, Huang Cheng walked up to Ning Meng. "Cousin Ning, my mom has invited you and Lord Chen to my house for dinner."
Ning Meng raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"
Huang Cheng scratched his head and smiled, "Isn't it because my mathematics has improved recently? My mom asked me what was going on, and I told her that you solved the problem for me, so she wanted to treat you to a meal to thank you. "
Ning Meng's mouth twitched. "You didn't mention anything about money?"
Huang Cheng said, "I told you, otherwise, how could I have so much pocket money now? But my mom still wants you to go. "
Ning Meng's mouth twitched. "Alright, let's do it on the weekend the day after tomorrow."
"Alright! Cousin Ning, what do you like to eat? Tell me, and I'll get my mom to cook for you."
"Chicken wings, ribs, braised pork, pork belly, pork tenderloin, duck, goose, Dongpo pork … anything will do!"
Huang Cheng was speechless.
Ning Meng had just finished the last question, so she stood up and walked out.
Huang Cheng's mouth twitched, and he could only shout at her back, "Alright! Meat feast on the weekend!"
Ning Meng took out a pink phone and sent a message to Huo Beichen. "Go back?"
Huo Beichen quickly replied, "Yes."
Ning Meng smiled and put the pink phone into her pocket.
This phone was a gift from Huo Beichen on New Year's Day.
Come to think of it, it was because she had cried that she did not have a phone or money that day. No matter what, this was the first gift that Huo Beichen had given her, so Ning Meng liked it very much.
She hummed a little tune as she walked out of the school gate. Just as she was about to walk toward the villa, she saw Zhang Ke Ke's figure in front of her.
Ning Meng's eyes lit up. Just as she was about to greet her, Zhang Ke Ke took a step back and Zhang Baofu's burly figure appeared in front of Zhang Ke Ke.
Just as Ning Meng was about to rush over, Zhang Baofu said in a loud voice, "Little bastard, I'm not here to beat you up today."
Zhang Ke Ke panicked. "You … What do you want?"
"Nothing. I'm just here to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. After all, we are father and daughter, and you have my blood flowing in your veins. Kinship is thicker than water!"
Zhang Ke Ke continued to retreat. "Sis said that if you hit me again, I can call the police."
Zhang Baofu laughed. "So what if I call the police? This is a family dispute. If I don't leave any traces behind, do you think the police will still lock me up? "
Zhang Ke Ke was on the verge of tears, and her voice was trembling. "What do you want?"
Zhang Baofu rubbed his hands and said, "I heard that you're living with the Huo family now? Ke Ke, you know that I didn't mean to beat you up in the past. It's just that your mother has passed away, and the family has no income. You don't even want to work hard to earn money. As long as you have money, I won't beat you up anymore. "
As long as you have money …
Zhang Ke Ke was stunned. "What?"
Zhang Baofu said, "The Huo family is famous for being rich. That kid's parents have passed away, so I'm sure he doesn't know how much money he has in his house. Give me some money, and I won't beat you up anymore. I'll let you live in the Huo family peacefully. What do you think?"
Zhang Ke Ke's eyes widened, and she shook her head vigorously. "No, I …"
Zhang Baofu suddenly said fiercely, "If you don't agree, I'll go to the Huo family and get you back. Go and earn money for me! Do you really think that I'm not your father just because that little girl is protecting you? Tomorrow night, you have to send me money. Otherwise, I'll do as I say! "
After saying that, Zhang Baofu walked away.
Zhang Ke Ke stood rooted to the ground, and tears flowed down her cheeks.
She didn't want to go back to that house.
During the past two weeks in the Huo family, Huo Beichen had ignored her, but her sister had been very nice to her. She might not have been gentle, but she felt that it was the happiest half a month of her life.
No matter what, she couldn't go back!
(End of Chapter)
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