Chapter 25: Provocation of Boredom

  It's been several months, and Xu Shaojie hasn't gone to the cafeteria. His meals have all been brought back by Ma Jianhua and others. Xu Shaojie also didn't attend the school-organized dance party. He heard that Liu Hong was very eye-catching at the dance party, and recently started dancing with Zheng Yuxin. The two of them danced beautifully, earning the praise of many people.

  Xu Shaojie always remembered his father's words, even if you say it's painful to the point of death, it's still your own business and has nothing to do with others. Others will still eat, sleep, and do what they need to do.

  The dispute between Xu Shaojie, Liu Hong, and Zheng Yuxin did not trigger any school activities or lively discussions. Some people even thought that Liu Hong was just talking about friends, so why could he enter the student union? The most dissatisfied person was Xu Zhuxin, who specially found the relevant leaders to complain about this matter, but nothing came of it.

  Later, Xu Zhuxin specifically found Xu Shaojie and suggested that he take on the role of student union chairman. Xu Shaojie thought that this would make him appear not classy enough, and besides, using underhanded tactics was for dealing with people who had conflicting interests with oneself. Even Zheng Qingshan did not think to deal with Xu Shaojie, which was something Xu Shaojie did not know.

  Liu Hong was overjoyed, pretending to be indignant and wronged on the surface, but secretly delighted. This way, Xu Shaojie would definitely not be able to bear it, and since he had done nothing wrong, why should he tolerate it? However, his mother and Luo Aunt would never listen to Xu Shaojie's explanations. In this way, conflict was inevitable. Liu Hong knew his mother's temper well, and if a real conflict were to occur, she would definitely force his father to take action against Xu Shaojie.

  Liu Hong thought he was very good, and he even took pride in it. He knew the principle of beating a fallen dog, and since he had made his move, he wanted to thoroughly defeat Xu Shaojie.

  On Sunday afternoon, Xu Shaojie returned to the dormitory after class. Soon, Ma Jianhua also returned to the dormitory with a look of panic and unease on his face, panting as he began to speak.

  "Xu Ban Zhang, something's wrong! Liu Hong's mom and Zheng Yuxin's mom are here, saying they're looking for you. Dammit, why won't they leave us alone? What more do they want?"

  Xu Shaojie was also surprised and couldn't figure out the reason. He didn't do anything wrong, so he wasn't afraid of ghosts knocking on his door. Xu Shaojie didn't care.

  Soon, the sound of high heels hitting the floor came from the corridor, which was rare in the building. Xu Shaojie knew that Liu Hong's mother and Zheng Yuxin's mother had arrived. He sat still in his dormitory, but many students discovered it and stretched their heads out to look until the two women walked into the dormitory.

  "Are you Xú Shǎojié?"

  Xu Shaojie saw the two women who came in, with an extraordinary temperament. Although they were older, they still had a noble and elegant aura. Xu Shaojie could easily tell them apart just by looking at their faces.

  "I am, what business do you have with me? I don't know you."

  "Hey kid, how can you be so rude? You don't even stand up when we arrive."

  "Sorry, I don't know you, I've said it before."

  "Alright, let me introduce, this is Zheng Yuxin's mother Luo Ling, and I am Liu Hong's mother Cai Juanhua."

  "Hello Aunt Luo, hello Aunt Cai, please sit down, what can I do for you?"

  Xu Shaojie's calm and composed attitude made Cai Yu Hua and Luo Ling a little surprised, they were also seeing Xu Shaojie for the first time. Looking at this young man in front of her, Luo Ling even had an unusual feeling in her heart, however, Cai Yu Hua wouldn't care about so many things for the sake of her son and future daughter-in-law.

  "Xu Shaojie, I'll be straightforward with you. You used to be friends with Zheng Yuxin, how that was is none of my business, but since it's already over between you two, don't bother Zheng Yuxin again. You look like someone who should understand reason."

  Cai Yuhua had just finished speaking when Luo Ling also spoke up.

  "Xu Shaojie, my daughter I know, is shy and doesn't dare to say it out loud, but she's already in a relationship with Liu Hong, they've made their relationship clear, what do you mean by continuing to pester her?"

  Xu Shaojie had already understood their intentions, he was first angry, with a cold smile on his face, but soon Xu Shaojie realized something, and he remained silent. Seeing that Xu Shaojie didn't speak, Cai Juanhua's temper flared up.

  "Xu Shaojie, I'm telling you, we're looking at you as a living person and don't want to bother with you, so we came to school to find you. If you don't make a statement today, don't blame us for being impolite."

  Xu Shaojie's face broke into a smile.

  " Luo Auntie, Cai Auntie, I don't have anything to say in my defense. Maybe you think I'm guilty and will continue to bother Zheng Yuxin. Even if I explain myself, you won't believe me. However, before you came looking for me, it's best to investigate within the school first. Don't just listen to your own children's words. You can also ask the teachers at school to see what the situation is like. As for the rest, I don't have any explanations or statements to make. Oh, and here's a letter written by Zheng Yuxin that I no longer need - you can return it to her. If there's nothing else, I'm going to go eat now."

  Xu Shaojie took out the letter and placed it on the table, causing Cai Juanhua and Luo Ling to simultaneously freeze in shock. Xu Shaojie's attitude was beyond their expectations, and facing his calm demeanor, the two of them began to feel suspicious. However, this involved their own children, so they naturally wouldn't back down. Just as Cai Juanhua was about to speak, Xu Zhuxin walked in. Xu Zhuxin had already heard the commotion and felt something was off, so she immediately rushed over to take a look.

  "Hello, I am the class teacher of Xu Shaojie and Liu Hong, what's up?"

  Seeing the teacher coming, Cai Yuhua left and scolded Xu Shaojie, while Xu Shaojie remained expressionless.

  "I don't know where the two of you got the news from, and I didn't ask the two of you where you got the news from. What I and the whole class know is that Xu Shaojie has never looked for Zheng Yuxin, not just us, but also the teachers in the journalism department know it. What I saw was Liu Hong being with Zheng Yuxin every day."