Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time-Chapter 68: On the Eve of the th College Entrance Examination

Regarding this scandal, Wan Chu’er didn’t say a word to Bai Zhixi; she didn’t want Bai to worry along with her.

After the incident, Xiao Bai somehow found out about it, and at first, he laughed for a long time—him, keeping Wan Chu’er?

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With Wan Chu’er’s proud and haughty demeanor, who would dare to keep her? It would be downright suicidal.

After laughing, Xiao Bai quickly thought of Liu Li, feeling that the affair was very likely related to her.

Now, Liu Li was not only Wan Chu’er’s enemy but also his, Xiao Bai’s enemy.

Dealing with Liu Li was simple; he thought Wan Chu’er’s strategy was good, so he called over Lu Lu from Heavenly World and ambiguously dropped a few hints.

As a result, Liu Li found more opportunities to make money, becoming deeper ensnared and growing fonder of Heavenly World, so much so that by the eve of Wan Chu’er’s college entrance exam, Liu Li had already started prostituting herself.

On the day Wan Chu’er’s exam results came out, Wutong County Public Security Bureau received an anonymous tip about someone engaging in prostitution.

Liu Li was caught red-handed by police officers who burst into her room.

Of course, these are all events that transpired later.

Time swiftly passed, and soon it was June of 1998.

In another week would be the college entrance examination.

This morning, a gentle breeze was caressing the face, and the air was fresh.

From An Family Courtyard, there came the sounds of punching and kicking.

"Stop! That will do for today," An Lian, panting, managed to say before jumping to the side.

Wan Chu’er, feeling like it had ended too soon, stopped her movements, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said with a smile, "Teacher An, you need to step up your game."

In the recent six months, the two of them had been sparring frequently, and Wan Chu’er felt that An Lian’s calls for breaks were coming earlier and earlier.

An Lian staggered, thinking to himself that he had used up all the strength he had, even that for drinking milk; where was he supposed to find more strength?

This girl’s power was growing, and each punch and kick she landed on him hurt like hell.

Hiding his embarrassment with the motion of wiping sweat with a towel, An Lian hurriedly said:

"The college entrance examination is just around the corner for you, and you’re not focusing on studying, but keep coming here to practice martial arts every day. If Teacher Zhu finds out, she will definitely come to me to settle accounts."

Two months ago, the school’s regular curriculum had ended, and a round of review sessions had commenced.

Because the teachers had to consider the progress of every one of the fifty or so students in class, the review pace at school seemed slow to Wan Chu’er.

She proposed to Teacher Zhu that she wanted to review at home by herself; after several conversations with Teacher Zhu, Wan Chu’er made up her mind.

Studying with the entire class at school wasn’t as efficient as studying on her own.

Teacher Zhu thought about Wan Chu’er’s grades; she was already the top student at school in the last mock exam.

Even if she were to take the college entrance exam at her current level, Teacher Zhu believed that Wan Chu’er would achieve an excellent score.

Hearing that she could review more effectively on her own, Teacher Zhu sought permission from the principal and granted her request.

Then, Wan Chu’er no longer went to school, and every other day, in addition to her studies, she would run over to spar with An Lian.

An Lian was originally very welcoming of Wan Chu’er, thinking that it was important to balance study with leisure and that he couldn’t help with anything else, so the least he could do was to help Wan Chu’er stretch her muscles and bones.

But who could have known that during this period, Wan Chu’er’s punches and kicks became more and more agile, and he was finding it harder and harder to catch even her shadow. At this rate, he really couldn’t continue to play the role of a master.

Chuchu said, "I have no problems with my studies, isn’t that what you said before? We need to balance work and rest."

She actually noticed An Lian’s embarrassment and couldn’t help but tease him with a chuckle.

Hearing her words, An Lian truly wanted to smack himself for talking nonsense.

He had seen that Chuchu was a person with clear ideas and strong self-discipline; she had a very clear idea of when to study and when to exercise.

As she was leaving, Chuchu finally said, "Teacher An, I won’t be coming these next few days. I’ll look for you after I finish my exams."

An Lian’s mouth immediately stretched into a smile when he heard the first part, but then his smile twitched at the second part.

"Chuchu, I think your martial arts skills are already very good, and there’s nothing more I can teach you. You don’t need to come anymore."

Chuchu giggled, "We’ll talk about the future when it comes. Let me finish my exams first."

An Lian wanted to persuade her more, but as soon as he heard about the exams, he shut his mouth. The college entrance exam is the top priority; they could talk after it was over.

After Chuchu left, An Lian plopped down onto the wicker chair in the courtyard, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.

After two years of interaction, he and Chuchu had become more relaxed with each other. Chuchu was no longer icy and polite yet distant towards him.

It was all thanks to Bai Zhixi’s fine teaching. Now, Bai Zhixi’s pickle business was booming, and the likelihood of anything happening between him and Bai Zhixi was becoming increasingly slim.

Ever since they teamed up with a pickled vegetable boss from Wanzhou, Bai’s Pickles had been sending out a large batch of pickles to Wanzhou monthly. Bai Zhixi had rented an even bigger courtyard and hired a few people specifically for making pickles.

Wanzhou’s orders alone could be a few thousand pounds at a time, equating to several times what Wutong County would supply in a year. So now, Bai Zhixi was very busy.

She spent every day in the newly rented large courtyard, overseeing the workers making pickles, arranging deliveries, collecting payments, settling accounts, and so on.

Chuchu returned to the small courtyard to find no one at home.

Bai Zhixi was now very confident in Chuchu, knowing that she didn’t need to worry about her studies. When it was time for meals, she would have someone send food over directly.

Sometimes when Bai Zhixi was busy, she would rest there, and it was common for Chuchu not to see Bai Zhixi for several days.

Seeing that Bai Zhixi could handle the pickle business on her own and that her spirits were getting better and better, Chuchu was fully committed to preparing for the college entrance examination.

After finishing a set of practice questions, Chuchu looked outside and saw it was already dusk. She stretched and decided to go check on Bai Zhixi, as it had been two days since she last saw her.

She had just left her room when she heard a noise outside and yelled, "Mom, are you back?"

The response from outside was Bai Zhixi’s voice, "Yes, dinner will be ready in a bit. Take a rest, and we’ll eat soon."

Chuchu couldn’t help but smile; it had been a while since she last ate a meal cooked by Bai Zhixi herself. freёwebnoѵel.com

She happily went out to the main room to start setting the table.

Shortly after, Bai Zhixi brought the dishes to the main room, and Chuchu said, "Mom, let me serve the rice. You sit and rest for a bit."

Bai Zhixi didn’t object and laughed, "Okay," and took a seat.

She watched her daughter carefully; Chuchu was scooping food with a slight smile on her face, much more cheerful than before, and filled with a lively aura.

Chuchu was wearing a plain white T-shirt and simple jeans. Unlike other girls whose jeans might be decorated with lots of flowers, Chuchu preferred plain styles.

It seemed that the jeans were getting short; her daughter must have grown taller again, she thought, deciding it was time to buy her new clothes.

Chuchu finished serving the rice and, looking up to see Bai Zhixi staring at her in a daze, joked, "Mom, do you think your daughter is so beautiful that you’re stunned?"

Bai Zhixi snapped back to reality and smiled affectionately, "Yes, our Chuchu is the most charming."

Chuchu chuckled, "That’s because I look like you and Dad."

Both Bai Zhixi and Wan Shiguo were very good-looking. Looking at their young wedding photos, they were indeed a golden couple.