Whether it was the National Studies Competition or the rehearsals for the drama, everything was going on in an orderly manner. An Chengxi had also officially moved the company's headquarters to the capital. Now, only Pei Yuan Shao's family was left in S City. However, it was only a matter of time before they returned. What they lacked was just an opportunity.
An Chengxi bought a house with a sea view not far from the Shi family's house. It covered an area of a few hundred acres and had its own swimming pool and backyard. It was very suitable for health and leisure. However, the price was not cheap either. When Shi Yihong found out, he looked at his eldest disciple coldly.
When Goodnight Cheng Xi stood in front of Shi Yihong and explained the reason for buying this house. Chu Junyi's health wasn't very good after giving birth. She took a long time to recover, but the worst thing was that she was found to be pregnant, and her reaction during pregnancy was even more intense than before. Originally, it was not suitable for her to have a child in her current situation, but Chu Junyi insisted on keeping it. An Chengxi could not persuade her, so he could only find material compensation.
After hearing An Chengxi's explanation, Shi Yihong raised his eyebrows and looked at him with a half-smile." Did I say that there was a problem with you buying this house?”
"…" No problem, but can you not look so scary?
On the day they moved into the new house, the An family held a cocktail party and invited some of the families close to the Shi family as well as some of An Chengxi's acquaintances in the industry.
Shi Yunshu and Pei Ruoqing were naturally among them. An Chengxi even pulled Shi Yunshu along and personally introduced him to some of his industry partners. An Chengxi made high-end instruments and equipment. He worked with some well-known research institutes at home and abroad, and there were many people who really cared about academics. There was no harm in interacting with these people.
Shi Yunshu knew An Chengxi's painstaking efforts, so he did not put on airs. With a smile on his face and a polite and humble attitude, he instantly won everyone's favor.
In contrast to the lively atmosphere, Pei Ruoqing was holding a dessert and sitting in the corner, digging bit by bit. Of course, if one did not see his constant gaze on Shi Yunshu and the smile on his lips, his focused attitude could be said to be very deceptive.
It was almost the end of the semester. Two weeks had passed since the first round of the Chinese Studies competition. Pei Ruoqing had advanced without any surprise. The district competition was in two days. He had already stopped doing questions and was only briefly passing the knowledge points.
Qiao Yuwei's debut drama," The Power Conquest," would also be performed at the Capital City Theater as a Lantern Festival program on the eve of the Lunar New Year.
Therefore, be it Pei Ruoqing or Shi Yunshu, they had been so busy recently that their feet did not even touch the ground. An Chengxi was also so busy that he couldn't even eat. From that day on, he completely fell out with Seventh Uncle of the An family. An Chengxi had used lightning speed to apply for legal protection for all the company's technology, preventing Seventh Uncle An from threatening him. However, the shackles of the law could not overcome the lack of people's hearts. After Seventh Uncle An learned that his nephew had kicked him out of the shareholder's list, he brought his wife and children to the company's entrance and made a scene.
Fortunately, An Chengxi didn't soften his heart this time and called the police.
Two days later, it was time for Pei Ruoqing's Prefectural Competition.
The district competition was divided into two rounds, written and competitive. The written district competition was far more difficult than the inter-school competition. Nearly two-thirds of the people would be eliminated.
Pei Ruoqing sat in the examination room specially set up for the competition. The sound of pen landing on paper could be heard by her ears. It had been winter in the north for a long time, and the air had long turned into frost, but it was still warm indoors. Pei Ruoqing pulled down the zipper of her down jacket before her gaze fell on the test paper. She raised her pen and answered the questions in an orderly manner.
Pei Ruoqing answered these basic questions easily. The last question was a solution question. When she saw the question, Pei Ruoqing's pen paused."Spring has not yet turned green, and the hair on my temples is first silky.”Where did it come from? Who was the author? What kind of feelings did the entire poem express?
Pei Ruoqing wondered if Jiang Baishi had really experienced the sorrow of a long separation when he wrote this poem. In his past life and present life, although he had a moment of realization, it felt like ten thousand years had passed. Everything seemed to have returned to the starting point, and everything seemed to have deviated from the starting point.
Fortunately, his old friend was still there, and his heart was still there.
The written test papers were marked by more than ten teachers from the Chinese and History departments of several universities. In less than two hours, more than 200 exam papers in the entire competition area were marked, and the rankings were released.
Out of the 243 people in the competition area, 1/3 of them would enter the second round.
The second round of the competition was scheduled for the next day, so no one was in a hurry. They waited for the results in the auditorium of Jingdu No. 3 High School in peace. Pei Ruoqing sat in the corner. The disappointed sighs and the excitement of passing intertwined in his ears. He looked at the latest rankings on the big screen without any emotions. Second place. There was no surprise or surprise.
After knowing the result, everyone began to leave. Pei Ruoqing followed the crowd and walked out. Just as she reached an intersection, she heard a smiling voice." Ruo 'er."”
Pei Ruoqing looked up. The gingko tree that had taken off its clothes looked a little more beautiful. The frost and snow on the branches had not melted, and they reflected a crystal light under the sunlight. However, none of this could compare to the person standing under the tree.
Think of the gentleman, warm like jade. In his plank house, I am confused.
The next day, No. 3 High School's match point. Pei Ruoqing took the number tag that she had received early in the morning and entered a lecture hall with the other nine people.
There were ten touch-screen iPad's that were half the height of a person on the wide podium. Some teachers were sitting in the first row below. Behind them were the students and parents who had come to watch the competition.
This was a semi-public competition. There were four arenas, and each arena had two matches. Only one person would be left in each match to advance to the finals. In the end, two people would be selected to participate in the free research program next summer.
The number of people below the stage had obviously increased. Pei Ruoqing felt a trace of nervousness in her heart, but it was quickly suppressed by him. It was not that he was not confident, but he simply did not like to be exposed in front of others.
After the host made some introductions, they entered the competition.
The sound of a zither rang in his ears. At first, it was like a breeze blowing past his ears, and the fragrance of plum blossoms filled his ears. Then, after ten seconds, he raised the tune and it was like snow drifting in the sky. After about ten seconds, the melody began to sink, as if light and shadow were floating, giving off a faint fragrance.
Music was definitely Pei Ruoqing's forte. Her gaze fell on the question on the screen. What is the name of this song?
A," Yushu Backyard Flower " B," Yunzhou Song " C," Plum Blossom Guide " Pei Ruoqing chose C without thinking.
In the end, the results of their questions appeared on the big screen behind them. The big screen would only give the right and wrong answers, not the answers chosen by the contestants. Therefore, the wrong person would not know the correct answer.
However, the others didn't have as good musical knowledge as him. Only three out of ten people got it right, and they might have guessed it by chance. The first question seemed to be a show of strength, but the rest were much simpler.
The next two questions were still related to this song. The author and dynasty of this song?
A Jin Dynasty Huan Xuan B Jin Dynasty Huan Yi C South Chen Chen Shubao
The competition lasted for an hour and a half. Pei Ruoqing had obtained the qualification to advance to the next round with zero mistakes.
He left immediately after the match. There was still the finals in the afternoon.
At noon, Shi Yihong personally cooked a table of dishes, but there were only two people eating. The hospital where Lin Xiran worked was too far away from home, so she usually didn't come back at noon. Thus, Principal Shi condescendingly called his son and disciple, but neither of them picked up.
Pei Ruoqing looked at her teacher's furrowed brows and silently lit a candle for Shi Yunshu and her senior brother.
It wasn't that Shi Yihong didn't know his place, but that he had made a table full of dishes in high spirits. It was really disappointing that no one was eating. Coincidentally, the two of them had come back for lunch a few days ago. Coincidentally, they did not come back today, nor did they inform him in advance. One could imagine how Shi Yihong felt.
However, no matter how speechless Teacher Shi was, he did not show it on his face. He calmly instructed Pei Ruoqing to set up the cutlery and slowly ate.
Pei Ruoqing performed steadily in the finals in the afternoon. The competition was very intense.
When there were only three people left on the spot, Pei Ruoqing saw that the two of them were starting to get nervous and understood. This feeling was sometimes out of his control. As long as he stood on stage, he would be easily infected by this atmosphere.
The finals were held in the auditorium of No. 3 High School. The facilities here were more complete. There were more and more people in the audience, and it was almost full. Pei Ruoqing could not understand why there were so many people paying attention to a student competition.
In this matter, Pei Ruoqing had clearly underestimated her teacher's appeal in the education world. The revival of traditional culture had already formed a trend in the education world.
At some point, a person stood at the back door of the auditorium. He looked at the young man on the stage with a warm smile in his eyes.
Pei Ruoqing, who was on the stage, seemed to have sensed something. She looked up at the back of the auditorium. Shi Yunshu's exquisite eyebrows seemed to have magnified several times and appeared in his pupils. He suddenly pressed the answer button, and the time on the screen stopped. His clear voice rang out in the large auditorium as he said," The answer to this question is: If there is no predestined relationship in the previous life, wait for the second marriage, the next life wish.”
This question was beyond the scope of the middle school textbook. It was about a famous prostitute named Yue Wan in Hangzhou during the Southern Song Dynasty. She wrote a poem because she missed her sweetheart and asked what the last sentence of the poem was.
This question was purely based on accumulation, but very few people would look at such a biased composition.
When he finished answering, the teachers in the first row below took the lead in clapping. For a moment, the applause was thunderous. Shi Yunshu looked at him and smiled even more warmly.
That child, as long as he wanted to, he could be more dazzling than anyone else.
At this moment, a sorrowful voice sounded in Shi Yunshu's ears." Yearning is as deep as the sea, and the past is as far away as the sky. Thousands of tears fell, making people sad and heartbroken…He didn't expect to hear this poem here.”
Shi Yunshu looked in the direction of the voice. A man with a thin frame and a gray woolen coat was leaning against the door. His face was hidden in the shadows, but the gray hair at the temples did not match his young voice.
The person seemed to have noticed that someone was looking at him. He smiled at Shi Yunshu and turned to leave, not caring if Shi Yunshu could see him or not.
In the end, Pei Ruoqing got the spot as expected. After they left, she found Shi Yunshu with familiarity." Brother.”
Shi Yunshu looked at him with a smile, took off the scarf around his neck, and hung it around his neck. The knitted fabric that had the temperature of a human body seemed to extend out dense silk threads, drilling into the heart without any wind.
Pei Ruoqing's heart was filled with warmth. Looking at Shi Yunshu's gentle face, his lips curled into a bright smile.
Ten miles of cold pond road, fireworks half awake.
"What are you laughing at?" Shi Yunshu rubbed his head and scolded him jokingly.
"I'm happy." Pei Ruoqing did not feel embarrassed at all and answered confidently.
Shi Yunshu shook his head in amusement. It was rare to see such a lively child. He found it very interesting.
Soon, the end of the year was approaching. After the final exams, Pei Ruoqing and Shi Yunshu went to Yun Hua University every day. The show for 'The Struggle for Power', was also nearing its end.
Pei Ruoqing and Shi Yunshu's scenes were more important. They would stay here for almost seven to eight hours a day. Pei Ruoqing was still alright. After all, he was not the male lead. Shi Yunshu had to appear in almost every scene. Pei Ruoqing felt very distressed when she saw him constantly changing his clothes and adjusting his expression.
However, there were some things that he should not interfere with.
Today was Pei Ruoqing's last scene.
Nangong Liyou had set up an empty city trap in Yang City, and the army of Bei Liang had invaded. There should have been 20,000 soldiers in Yang City, but no one knew that only 1,000 of them were left. The rest had been sent to Li Jiang by Nangong Liyou to join the other armies of the Tianqi Kingdom.
This 80,000 strong army had crossed the river overnight and had already invaded Bei Liang!
Heaven Enlightenment's 80,000 troops conquered five cities of Bei Liang overnight. Ten thousand elites entered the depths of Bei Liang at the fastest speed within three days and set up camp outside the capital city.
At the same time, in Ping City, the army of Bei Liang had already broken through the city.
When they entered the city, they had never expected that a mere thousand soldiers would be able to trap their army of one hundred thousand for three days.
Yang City was now an empty city. The people had already been arranged to leave. These 1,000 soldiers were all brave men who had died to show their determination. Only a loyal deputy general and Nangong Liyou were left.
At this moment, the general leading the Chu army learned that the capital of the Wei Kingdom had been breached. He was extremely furious and pointed his sword at Wan NanGong Liyou."You actually cheated!"
Nangong Liyou sat in front of the chessboard and looked down at the dead chess piece, completely ignoring the Northern Liang general.
This Bei Liang general did not understand what kind of scheme Nangong Liyou had used to put the Bei Liang Country in such a dangerous situation!
The general was so angry that smoke was coming out of his head. The change in the situation put Bei Liang in a disadvantageous position. He pointed his sword at Nangong Liyou and decided to use him as a hostage and a chess piece. Finally, Nangong Liyou spoke.
He held a white jade chess piece in his hand and looked up with his clear eyes. He looked at the furious general in front of him and said casually,"If he could be restrained by one person, the Untainted wouldn't be the Untainted, nor would he be the wise Crown Prince.”
The Bei Liang general was still deceiving himself,""You grew up together with the Untainted, and your relationship with him is deep. It's naturally impossible for him not to care about your life and death!”
Nangong Liyou curled his lips, his bright eyes shining with trust.""But he is the Untainted."
The general of Bei Liang finally collapsed.
Yes, he had defeated a checkpoint of the Tianqi Nation, Yang City, but the Tianqi Nation had directly taken down the Bei Liang Nation!
The general's eyes were red. Seeing that the young man in white was still playing chess, he clenched his teeth and held the sword in his hand tightly. A sharp and cold light flashed on the sword. " I'll kill you!" he said angrily." I'll give you ten thousand taels of gold and become a first grade Marquis!"”
In an instant, Nangong Liyou's movement stopped. The bone-chilling sword pierced through his chest, and blood instantly splattered out, splattering on the black and white chessboard. The despairing Bei Liang General pierced his heart with his sword, and blood flowed out of his chest. Blood was stuck in his throat and flowed down his lips.
At this moment, everyone's gaze was focused on the white-robed youth.
His face was pale and helpless. At this moment, he did not feel any fear or hatred. Pei Ruoqing's clear and beautiful eyes reflected a panic-stricken general. That person pulled out his sword and kept muttering," This way, I won't die. This way, His Highness will reward me and definitely won't punish me."
Nangong Liyou looked down at the chess piece in his hand. He raised his hand to place the chess piece on the chessboard, but he had only raised his hand halfway before it fell to the ground.
"Nangong, look, the chess game in this book is really exquisite. It's a pity that it's an endgame. I've studied it for a long time, but I still can't find a way to solve it.”
The Untainted handed the Go manual to Nangong Liyou with a regretful expression.
"It is very exquisite. I can't see the solution at the moment.”
"There's actually a chess piece that can stump you, Nangong?”The Untainted asked in surprise.
"Since you and I can't solve this problem, why don't we make a bet and have a competition? If you solve this problem first, you can ask me for a condition. As long as it doesn't harm the heavens, I will agree to any condition.”
Nangong Liyou was stunned for a moment before he replied with a smile," Alright.”
As the memories ended, Nangong Liyou also closed his eyes. In the end, he still didn't have the time...
The entire place was silent. After an unknown period of time, there were gradually bursts of sobbing. Tang Jingjing cried so hard that she could barely speak." Qiao Yuwei, you've gone too far. You actually wrote Nangong Liyou to death. Return my Pavilion Master to me."”Her scenes had ended long ago and she had specially come today to watch Pei Ruoqing's last scene.
Qiao Yuwei's eyes were red. She looked at Tang Jingjing helplessly. This was the best ending for Nangong Liyou.
Shi Yunshu looked at Pei Ruoqing, who was covered in blood. His entire body felt cold. He closed his eyes and his mind was filled with blood. This scene seemed to overlap with a certain scene. Pei Ruoqing, who was about 20 years old, lay quietly on the bed. Her pale face was devoid of blood. Her white shirt was dyed with a glaring red. The red gradually darkened, just like the person who would never open her eyes again.
Pei Ruoqing took Mao Jin from the staff and wiped her face before walking towards Shi Yunshu.
Pei Ruoqing saw Shi Yunshu's pale face and was shocked. She asked worriedly," Brother, you…"”
Before Pei Ruoqing could finish speaking, Shi Yunshu suddenly hugged Pei Ruoqing tightly. Pei Ruoqing's body stiffened slightly before she slowly relaxed." Brother, what's wrong?”
"Ruo 'er, don't leave, okay?"
Pei Ruoqing heaved a sigh of relief." Brother, we're just filming. How can I leave?"”
Shi Yunshu still hugged Pei Ruoqing and refused to let go." Brother, can you let go of me first? I can't breathe."”
Shi Yunshu let go of Pei Ruoqing when he heard this. His gaze was fixed on Pei Ruoqing. Pei Ruoqing looked at Shi Yunshu helplessly. Shi Yunshu in this state was really rare.
Shi Yunshu returned to normal. Yes, it was just filming. It was fake. Ruo 'er was still here, but why did it feel so real? What exactly happened in Ruo' er's memories during those six years?
The performance was very successful. Shi Yunshu and Pei Ruoqing could be considered to be acting in their own ways. Coupled with the long rehearsals and filming, they could quickly get into character. The others also cooperated very well. Everyone was very happy with this result.
Qiao Yuwei was also very happy. With a wave of her hand, she booked a famous restaurant on South Street. After cleaning up the scene, he was about to bring his men over. Shi Yunshu wanted to refuse, but he could not stand Qiao Yuwei's coaxing and pestering.
Pei Ruoqing came out of the dressing room and saw Qiao Yuwei hugging Shi Yunshu's arm and acting shamelessly." Senior, go ahead. You'll graduate next semester. You'll be even busier when you study for master's. No one will be able to see you anymore. Seeing each other once meant that they would not meet each other again. Moreover, it was almost the new year. They should go out and play together.”
Shi Yunshu looked at her helplessly and with a headache, as if he was looking at an unreasonable little girl, but he did not shake her hand off." Alright, I'll ask my brother."”
Shi Yunshu turned around and saw Pei Ruoqing. He waved at her." Ruo 'er, come over for a moment."”
When Qiao Yuwei saw Pei Ruoqing, she suddenly let go of Shi Yunshu's hand. A trace of unnaturalness flashed across her pretty face. How could she have gotten carried away? She had forgotten that Shi Yunshu was "taken".
Shi Yunshu glanced at her and said nothing. She stepped forward and zipped up Pei Ruoqing's jacket. She asked," Your Senior Qiao is treating us to a meal at the Red Silk Restaurant on South Street. Do you want to go?"”
"Brother, do you want to go?" Pei Ruoqing asked instead of answering.
"You decide." He could tell that the child was not in high spirits today.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Qiao Yuwei's pleading eyes. For some reason, Pei Ruoqing lowered her eyes." Go."”
Surprise flashed in Shi Yunshu's eyes for a moment before he smiled." Alright.”
Pei Ruoqing's eyes darkened as she looked at Qiao Yuwei's relieved expression.
South Street was still bustling with high-rise buildings and all kinds of entertainment and dining venues. As the host, Qiao Yuwei invited the group of people in and sat down.
Pei Ruoqing deliberately walked at the back. When she passed by Qiao Yuwei, she whispered," Since Senior Qiao likes my brother? Why don't you chase after him?"
Qiao Yuwei was stunned for a moment before she smiled brightly." Who wouldn't like someone like him? But he was too far away from me. I'm not sure if I can move his heart. Instead of chasing after someone I know I can't catch up to, I might as well live my life well. Maybe I'll meet someone more suitable for me at some point in the future?”
Pei Ruoqing pursed her lips and was a little lost in thought. He didn't expect Qiao Yuwei to tell him her thoughts so frankly.
"Besides, I'm going abroad after the performance. I might not be able to have a celebratory banquet with you guys by then. I still want to focus on the international scene. The world is so big, why should I be trapped in a corner?”Her face was filled with longing, relief, and freedom. There was not a hint of unwillingness or persistence.
Pei Ruoqing's clear heart lake shook, and she sincerely respected the girl in front of her. He thought that he might never be so free and easy in his life
"Besides, shouldn't you be guarding against me? After all, I'm your potential love rival.”Qiao Yuwei looked at him slyly and said something shocking.
Pei Ruoqing was speechless.
He didn't ask how Qiao Yuwei knew. Just like how he could tell that Qiao Yuwei liked Shi Yunshu, sometimes it was just an inexplicable intuition.
Pei Ruoqing smiled, her eyes clear and relaxed." I only have sister-in-law. I have no love rivals.”
Looking at the seriousness in Pei Ruoqing's eyes, Qiao Yuwei's heart trembled and she was speechless for a moment.
Shi Yunshu turned around to look at Pei Ruoqing and her, his eyes gentle." What are you talking about? You're so serious."
Qiao Yuwei smiled and said," We were chatting. If Junior Pei was two years older, I would definitely pursue him.”
Pei Ruoqing looked at Qiao Yuwei. Shi Yunshu was stunned. He pursed his lips and looked at Pei Ruoqing and Qiao Yuwei with a complicated gaze." Let's go. Everyone is waiting for us."”
Qiao Yuwei smiled slyly at Pei Ruoqing and mouthed softly," No need to thank me." Pei Ruoqing was slightly stunned and shook her head helplessly.
After taking two steps, she turned back and rolled her eyes." If you really want to thank me, drink with me tonight. It doesn't count if you're not drunk."”
"Alright." Pei Ruoqing replied softly. It was not because of anything else, but because they could guess what was on their minds at a glance. He could tell that no matter how free and easy Qiao Yuwei sounded, the reluctance in her eyes was obvious. Otherwise, she would not have thought of ways to get Shi Yunshu to come.
But now, everyone was watching Pei Ruoqing and Qiao Yuwei exchange blows. The box of Lost Coast imported from the United States was already half empty. Shi Yunshu sat next to Pei Ruoqing, his eyes as dark as ink.
"Don't drink anymore." Pei Ruoqing, who was already a little confused, heard his words. She turned her head and blushed slightly. As if she had thought of something, she laughed softly." No one cared about me in the past.”
Pei Ruoqing's words were vague, but Shi Yunshu strangely understood that he was talking about things in his 'memory'. Qiao Yuwei, who was sitting opposite Pei Ruoqing, was already drunk and unconscious. Shi Yunshu frowned and looked at the few people who were still sober." Send Xiao Qiao back. Take a taxi or get your family to pick her up.”
After Shi Yunshu finished giving his instructions, he carried the unconscious person out of Red Silk Restaurant. Pei Ruoqing was really drunk. Thinking of how he had failed to stop her several times, Shi Yunshu wanted to take off her pants and beat her up.
He was really angered by this bastard tonight. If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't say anything outside, he really wanted to slap him. He didn't know what kind of consensus the child and Qiao Yuwei had reached that made him ignore his orders and drink with Qiao Yuwei.
When Shi Yunshu returned home with his men, he inevitably alerted Shi Yihong and Lin Xiran.
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