Shen Ci looked at the five hundred-year-old ginsengs and a dozen smaller ones with a mixture of sourness and warmth in his heart, but not a hint of sweetness.
He dared not venture into thoughts of sweetness, afraid he might lose control of his emotions and confess his feelings, scaring her away.
Meng Chuyue said indifferently, "I’ve sold two before and kept another two for myself. The rest are here, intended for you to use either as a way to network or to undermine the Shen Family."
Shen Ci, "...Aren’t you afraid I’ll covet these things?"
Meng Chuyue looked at him leisurely, "I hope you’ll covet them; that way, I’ll no longer be burdened by a debt of gratitude."
Shen Ci, "...It’s getting late, I should take you back."
Unable to continue the conversation, he forcefully changed the topic.
Meng Chuyue stood up and shook her head, "No need, I drove here myself."
Shen Ci, "...Let me walk you to your car."
Meng Jingfen and Fu Hongfang returned from shopping and immediately called Lin Fangwei.
"Lin Fangwei, let me tell you, Meng Chuyue is now living right across from my house. Shen Ci’s mother died a few days ago, and it seems they might be living together. If you want to find her, you can come directly here."
Lin Fangwei had seen Shen Ci at the door the first time she went to look for Meng Wanhua.
Which girl doesn’t harbor a romantic dream? She was instantly captivated by his outstanding looks and demeanor upon first sight, but because of her illness, she dared not entertain any additional thoughts.
Recently, hearing that Meng Chuyue and Shen Ci were dating, she went crazy with jealousy and harbored even more murderous intent toward Meng Chuyue.
That day, as she was tracking Meng Chuyue, she saw some hoodlums causing trouble on the street and, with the intent to fish in troubled waters, decided to act decisively but unexpectedly, Qin Weilan saved Meng Chuyue.
Later, hearing that Qin Weilan was killed by that group of hoodlums, she felt even more regret: it was such a pity she hadn’t managed to hit Meng Chuyue successfully at that time. She could have gotten Meng Chuyue’s kidney and pinned the blame on those thugs.
Lin Fangwei was already jealous that Meng Chuyue could be with Shen Ci, and Meng Jingfen’s mention of "cohabiting" instantly tore open a bloody hole in her heart.
She said to Meng Jingfen deliberately and slowly, "Keep an eye out for me. When Shen Ci leaves the house and she’s alone, call me immediately."
Meng Jingfen, eager to get the final payment, quickly said, "You can wait at my place, but you’ll have to provide for your own food and drinks."
Lin Fangwei, with utter contempt, "Humph, we wouldn’t glance at the food in your house. Alright then, we’ll come over tomorrow."
Lin Fangwei couldn’t wait any longer.
Her body had shown signs of improvement a while back, but these days it had begun to deteriorate again.
Wang Zhipeng constantly asked her if she had eaten anything special during the time her health improved, but she racked her brain and couldn’t come up with anything.
She hadn’t taken any extraordinary medicine. If there was anything at all, it was just some delicious fruits from Meng Wanhua.
How could fruits cure a disease?
Lin Fangwei felt it wasn’t possible, and fearing that tracing the origin of the fruits might reveal her background, she omitted this part.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Fangwei relayed Meng Jingfen’s suggestion to Zhao Sulan and Lin Youdong, and they agreed without much hesitation.
However, after the three of them arrived at the Meng family’s place early the next day, Meng Chuyue or Shen Ci never seemed to leave the house.
Lin Youdong had his subordinates check out the Fruit Store, and they reported back saying Meng Chuyue was busy working there.
They had no choice but to continue waiting.
Around noon, the Meng family received a call from Meng Lixing in Xiaoliu Village.
Meng Lixing’s tone was sour and stern, bizarre in the extreme, and the words he uttered were even more shocking, "I’m calling to tell you that Meng Chuyue not only participated in this year’s college entrance examination but also scored full marks, becoming the top scholar of both the province and the city."