Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat-Chapter 99 - 96 Promotion Feast (First Update)

Chapter 99 -96: Promotion Feast (First Update)

Chapter 99 -96: Promotion Feast (First Update)

Teacher Gao went to Shanshui Gallery to look for Song Jiawen; when he arrived, he discovered that Teacher Fang was also there.

“Yo, Teacher Fang, are you here to look at the paintings?”

Lately, Teacher Gao had been quite pleased with himself and in high spirits, always smiling and cracking jokes with anyone.

Teacher Fang turned her head to give him a glance and snorted lightly, “To look at the paintings, not you, of course.”

In contrast to Teacher Gao, this year Teacher Fang’s art students had not performed very well, except Xu Yan who had been accepted into the famous art college in Xicheng. The rest of her students either passed the art exam but failed the academic subjects or vice versa.

In short, it was quite frustrating.

Teacher Gao was aware of her situation, so he did not take her sharp words to heart and still smiled as he spoke to Song Jiawen, “The city TV station reporters have been going to the school every day. The principal suggests, why don’t you accept an interview?”

In recent years, Northern Province’s top scholars had almost been monopolized by Beicheng, and this year, for the first time, Yunzhou produced a top scholar, so the city TV station wanted to interview Song Jiawen, taking the opportunity to promote Yunzhou significantly.

But they couldn’t find her after several searches.

Reporters had specifically gone to Song Laosan’s home in Jianglin Village and Xie Yanhai’s home to inquire and interview.

As for the First Middle School, there were reporters staked out there every day.

But nobody knew Song Jiawen was at Shanshui Gallery.

Teacher Gao knew that Song Jiawen was not talkative and somewhat introverted, so initially, he had declined. But those people insisted on interviewing her, and calls even came from the city government to the principal’s office…

Song Jiawen was reluctant, “Teacher Gao, I really don’t want to.”

Song Qingping, who was reading a book nearby, set down his book and looked over, “If you don’t want to, then don’t. You’re the provincial top scholar, not someone they can exploit at will.”

After finishing, he even glanced at Teacher Gao with an insinuating look, “Jiawen trusts you, and that’s why she told you she’s here. Teacher Gao, I hope you can keep it a secret when you go out.”

Teacher Gao looked embarrassed, and hurriedly assured, “Rest assured, I definitely won’t tell anyone.”

Thus, the interview was dropped, and Principal Tan did not say anything upon knowing. If anyone called again, they were categorically declined.

…..

On August 12th, Luo Xiang’s family held a college acceptance banquet for him at Fuyunlai Hotel.

Luo Xiang had exceeded expectations in his college entrance exam and had been accepted by Xicheng University. The Luo family was very pleased; although Xicheng University was not on par with Beicheng University, it was still a provincial capital’s university.

So, as soon as they received the acceptance letter, they promptly booked five tables at Xilaiyun Hotel.

Luo Xiang’s mother, Shu Jing, was also quite happy at first, but returned from a trip to her maiden home with a shade of gloom on her face.

Luo Xiang was playing video games in his bedroom and didn’t pay attention when his mother came in, until—

“Xiang, do you know what Jiang Yan’s college entrance examination scores were?”

Luo Xiang’s hand gripping the mouse paused, and his video game character died instantly.

He irritably tossed the mouse aside and turned to look at his mom, “What are you trying to say? You want to compare me to him again?”

Shu Jing and Shu Wan were the same age, and as cousins, they had always been competitive. As children, they competed in academics; as they grew up, they competed in careers, and after getting married, in their spouses. Once they had children, the competition extended to their kids.

But aside from her marital family, Shu Jing had never outdone Shu Wan in anything. Who would have thought that after Shu Wan’s second marriage, she would find someone even better off. Aggravated, Shu Jing pushed Luo Xiang to study hard to surpass Jiang Yan.

He had already surpassed him, even Jiang Yan had been expelled and left Yunzhou. But somehow, he ended up at First Middle School and now had been accepted into a university that was many times better than Luo Xiang’s.

“So, you know that Jiang Yan got into Beijing University?”

How could he not know?

The banners outside the gate of First Middle School, the Penguin chat groups of Experimental Middle School were blown up; the name “Jiang Yan” kept popping up in the groups those first few days.

So, these past days he hadn’t logged into his Penguin account once, playing video games every day, trying to numb himself with gaming.

“So what if you know? You’re envious, aren’t you? But alas, envy won’t help you, he’s not your son after all.”

“You…”

Shu Jing hadn’t expected Luo Xiang to say those words, anger making her chest rise and fall, her hand trembling as she pointed at him for a long time without managing to utter a curse.

The next day, during the academic advancement banquet, Elder Shu’s family was also invited by Luo Father.

It was now summer vacation, and Shu Chao’s son, who was studying at Beicheng University, had also returned. Together with Shu Wan’s family of three, a single table was brimming with family members.

“Is the party opposite also hosting an academic advancement banquet?”

Recently, as acceptance letters were being received, the big hotels in Yunzhou were almost hosting banquets every day, which seemed quite normal to everyone.

Upon hearing Elder Shu mention it, Shu Chao casually raised his head and glanced at the other half of the banquet hall that had been reserved, then froze.

He turned his head to Elder Shu and said, “I see Deputy Director Zhu over there, I’ll go greet him.”

Deputy Director Zhu was rather low-key, and only his family and a few close friends knew that his daughter, Zhu Jin, was admitted to Beijing University. Others were not even aware that his child had also taken the college entrance exam this year.

As Shu Chao walked over to greet Deputy Director Zhu, he saw him toasting a young man. That young man was none other than Jiang Yan.

Shu Chao’s smile stiffened on his face, but quickly relaxed naturally. Approaching with his glass raised, he said, “Director Zhu, what brings you here today…”

“Chief Shu? What a coincidence! Today, we’re having a celebration banquet for my daughter’s academic advancement—just our family and some of her close classmates. Are you also here for an academic advancement banquet? Your family’s child?”

Shu Chao smiled, “My cousin’s child, admitted to Xicheng University.”

“Ah, that’s a good school. Our Yunzhou has really been outstanding this year.”

“Indeed, and your dear daughter was admitted to…?”

“Oh, her? Just so-so, Beijing University.”

Shu Chao: ….

For the first time, he realized that the low-profile Deputy Director Zhu could also be so hypocritical.

Deputy Director Zhu, smiling so wide his eyes disappeared, called Zhu Jin over to greet Shu Chao. Pointing to a table that was obviously occupied by her classmates, he whispered, “I’m not being modest. You see that table there? Those children all did better than my girl, all heading to Beijing University. I wouldn’t have the nerve to praise her in front of them.”

The table Deputy Director Zhu indicated included Jiang Yan among those children.

Shu Chao looked toward Jiang Yan, who hadn’t lifted his head since Shu Chao’s arrival, feeling quite bitter inside.

When he returned to his seat, Elder Shu noticed his off expression and asked, “What’s wrong? Aren’t you on good terms with Little Zhu?” It couldn’t be that a simple toast was causing problems.

Shu Chao first glanced at Shu Wan and then sighed, “I saw Jiang Yan—he was invited by Deputy Director Zhu’s daughter.”

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Upon hearing the name “Jiang Yan,” the whole table fell silent.

Discontented, Elder Shu glanced at Shu Wan. He had previously told her to seek out Jiang Yan—after all, a son is still her own. Even though she hadn’t wanted him during the divorce, she hadn’t treated Jiang Yan poorly over the years. She’d left him a house and always given him money whenever he asked.

Now that he had been admitted to university, she should go to him, give him some money for tuition, and use the opportunity to improve their mother-son relationship. Wasn’t that the normal thing to do?

Yet she had hesitated and procrastinated, not going even now.

“Big brother, did you say you saw Jiang Yan? Where is he?”

Luo Father, with Luo Xiang in tow, had just happened to overhear Shu Chao’s remarks while bringing over drinks for a toast.

The Luo Family was unaware of the incident with Jiang Yan scoring 702 and being admitted to Beijing University. But they did know when Jiang Yan had been expelled and transferred to a school in the countryside, which Luo Father was aware of, but he hadn’t paid attention to Jiang Yan’s whereabouts since then.

Why would he care about the unwelcome grandson of the Shu Family?

So now, hearing Shu Chao bring up Jiang Yan’s name suddenly seemed quite strange.