Thinking about that WeChat contact "Ah Mei" in Xi Yuanshan’s phone, Gu Qiusha’s heart started to race.
She had seen this strange name yesterday and had been troubled for a long time.
Ultimately, she couldn’t break her own principles and didn’t secretly peek into his privacy.
Hearing this name again now, she felt a sense of indescribable unease.
If Ah Mei was indeed Zhuzhu’s homeroom teacher, Fang Yumei, was she just overthinking, distrusting her husband too much?
After all, it’s normal for teachers to contact parents to discuss and understand the children’s learning.
But why did she continuously feel this uncontrollable discomfort deep down?
Was she being too petty?
"Take Zhuzhu to buy some nice clothes."
"Also, make the arrangement in the concert hall bigger for tomorrow night; it looks better on TV."
"Oh right, invite all the teachers too."
"Make sure to keep an eye on Zuzi, don’t let her go. I heard it was her mess during the English competition that cost Zhuzhu her scholarship, don’t let her ruin Zhuzhu’s future this time."
"Are you even listening to my instructions???"
Xi Yuanshan was annoyed.
Gu Qiusha returned from her daze, rubbing her brow: "Okay, okay, I got it. You take care and rest, I’ll handle these."
After a pause, she couldn’t help but say softly, "I watched the TV broadcast, Zhuzhu didn’t perform well in the English competition, it wasn’t Zuzi’s fault. Zuzi’s pronunciation was beautiful, and she even gave first place to her male partner, I think Zuzi did nothing wrong."
Xi Yuanshan was infuriated: "You really are trying to infuriate me, aren’t you?! All day long, brainlessly defending that unfilial girl!"
Gu Qiusha bit her lip, wanting to argue further.
The door to the hospital room suddenly swung open.
Xi Ruzhu came in quietly, carrying a box of snacks: "Dad, Mom, it’s okay, I don’t blame my sister. She’s still young and doesn’t understand things. I have other talents to get into my desired university. Please don’t blame her, okay? Dad, let me accompany you tonight."
Xi Yuanshan nodded with satisfaction and finally put down his phone: "Play a tune for me."
Gu Qiusha stood aside, feeling like an outsider, not knowing what to say, sighing helplessly.
Bao Gucheng stood at the edge of a pit dug fifty zhang deep into the ground, looking down.
At this moment, he finally understood the deep meaning behind the phrase "When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."
It was as if there was a pair of mysterious eyes from the heart of the earth, trying to draw his entire spirit down, giving rise to an inexplicable urge to jump down.
"Mr. Bo, as soon as we heard the thunder, we feared rain and hurriedly withdrew the brothers from the bottom of the pit. Who would have thought, a bolt of lightning struck right in the deep pit, and while the coffin below wasn’t brought up, six of our brothers were burned beyond recognition, hanging by a thread..." Chen Long reported meticulously beside him.
Bao Gucheng managed to pull his gaze away from the pit.
He said in a deep voice: "What did the doctors say?"
Chen Long: "Severe burns, I’m afraid they might not make it."
Bao Gucheng: "Save them at all costs. Get medical experts from the capital. Also, Bai Fei, his family has some ancestral medicines, have him bring them here."
Chen Long: "Yes. Mr. Bo, should we pause the project..."
This was too bizarre; initially, they couldn’t find it despite their efforts, then they couldn’t dig no matter how they tried, and now the earth had finally opened on its own, but as soon as they started digging, lives were lost.
Could it be that the coffin beneath the earth’s surface was simply off-limits?
These deep mountains and forests are full of ominous happenings,
Bao Gucheng solemnly spoke: "No. I will go down personally."
He would never abandon those who followed him.
Even if it meant being swallowed by the abyss.
[Master Yun: Goodnight kiss! Bet 5.5 yuan, will Mr. Bo obediently follow the little Ancestor’s parting words? Keep fervently asking for all the recommendation tickets from the demon, fervently check in every day to see the pure, upright, and robust Master!]