As Tang You said this, the atmosphere between the mother and daughter suddenly became tense.
Fang Lai's face turned pale, but he didn't say a word.
Tang You could see that she was trying hard to control her emotions. They were now on the stairs of the examination room with people coming and going, and her upbringing would not allow her to lose her temper.
After a few seconds of silence, Fang Lai turned around and said two words: "Go home."
Although he knew what kind of bloody storm he would face when he returned, Tang You still resolutely did not flinch.
Originally Fang Lai had planned to celebrate with his daughter when he returned to City C today. However, he did not expect that not only did Tang You make mistakes in the exam, but also that Xie Cheng, who he had always been at ease with, turned out to be a fake.
When these two things are mixed together, how could a smart businessman like Fang Lai not think of the causal relationship between them
After a day of traveling, I took a three-hour flight back to City C.
When they got home, it was already dark. Aunt Rong had prepared a big meal for them to celebrate, but when she saw Fang Lai and Tang You's faces looked strange when they came in, she wondered if the young ladies didn't do well in the exam and the host was unhappy. So she didn't dare to ask more questions. She put the food on the table and went back to her room.
The mother and daughter were the only ones left in the empty living room.
Sitting on the sofa, the surface calm that lasted for a long time finally exploded uncontrollably at this moment.
"Go ahead." Fang Lai stood very straight, revealing a heavy sense of oppression: "Who is that man?"
Tang You answered calmly: "An ordinary person."
Fang Lai sneered sarcastically: "If I'm not mistaken, it's the brother Y who sent you a message before, right?"
"Um."
Fang Lai couldn't believe that her well-behaved daughter, whom she had taught for eighteen years and who had never disobeyed her wishes, would actually tell such a huge lie.
She was angry and anxious: "Yes, you actually teamed up with outsiders to deceive me?"
"I didn't lie to you." Tang You raised his head calmly, his tone calm and calm: "You were the first one to mistake him for Xie Cheng."
Fang Lai thought it was ridiculous: "So it's still my fault? I gave you the opportunity to act recklessly under my nose and deceive me with your teeth and claws, right?!"
"mom."
Tang You paused, with some helplessness in her eyes: "I am with Xie Cheng, so there is no problem with you. But being with an ordinary man is just wanton? What do you value?"
"I value sincerity—"
"Isn't he sincere enough?!"
Tang You's calm tone suddenly rose a little here.
The mother and daughter's eyes were fixed on each other.
"You also saw it that night at the jewelry show. Not only did he save you, he also saved me without hesitation even though he didn't know it was alcohol. What kind of sincerity do you need?"
Fang Lai remained silent for a moment, still unable to let go: "If he was really sincere, why would he use someone else's name to be with you? Why couldn't he tell me openly that he liked you, wanted to be with you, and wanted to pursue my daughter, Fang Lai—"
"But will you agree?" Tang You interrupted her indifferently and sarcastically.
"He has no money, no house, no distinguished family background, he is just an ordinary office worker. Mr. Fang, if he wasn't using someone else's name, you wouldn't have allowed us to meet, right?"
"… "
As if she had said something right, Fang Lai didn't speak for a few seconds, but she was still very excited. She took out a booklet from her bag and threw it heavily on the table.
It is the admissions brochure of the Anlisa Conservatory of Music.
"So you're willing to sacrifice your own future and deliberately make a mistake and not go to Anlisa? Do you think it's great to do this? Childish and naive!"
It was obvious that Fang Lai was really angry. She stood up, turned her back to Tang You, and took deep breaths to control her emotions: "People who truly love you will only wish you the best, like your mother does. Do you understand?"
"Of course I understand." Tang You looked at Fang Lai's back calmly, his tone was colder than ever before: "It's you who doesn't understand."
Fang Lai turned around and saw the momentary emptiness in his daughter's eyes:
"Because even without him, I wouldn't want to go to Anlisa."
"..." Fang Lai was shocked, "What are you talking about?"
"Since I started middle school, I have been living almost alone. You guys always make endless money and have businesses. I listen to you every day and never go beyond your words. I don't even have anyone to talk to in such a big house. I am already lonely in China, and you want to send me to a more unfamiliar foreign country. Mom, have you ever asked me if I am willing and happy?"
Fang Lai was shocked by the sharp words from his usually silent and quiet daughter.
She couldn't explain how she felt at the moment, she just felt it was very sudden and unexpected.
It seemed that in an instant, she realized that she didn't understand Tang You at all.
The daughter she had lived with for eighteen years was not at all what she had imagined.
Fang Lai was caught off guard.
There was also a hint of panic.
She was used to having everything under her control. Suddenly, her daughter was out of her control. This made her not want to think about what happened. She still habitually locked Tang You into her own world:
"You are still too young to understand the viciousness of people out there!"
"I'm already eighteen years old!"
Tang You finally stood up and bravely defended himself in a deep voice: "I have my own judgment and choice. I don't need you to make decisions for me on everything."
"you!"
Fang Lai was furious, and a surge of blood rushed to his head.
She couldn't accept or believe that her always obedient daughter would talk back to her and say so many words that made her feel alienated and distant.
The atmosphere was at a stalemate, and at this moment, a rapid ring interrupted the conversation between mother and daughter.
It was Fang Lai's cell phone ringing.
She was angry and didn't want to answer the call, but after hanging up several times, the other party kept calling, so she had to calm down and answer the phone:
"What's up?"
I don't know what the person on the other end of the phone said. Fang Lai's face suddenly became very ugly. He walked away and lowered his voice:
"How could this happen? Where is their public relations department? Suppress this matter immediately!"
Tang You couldn't hear what she was saying, but he thought it was probably about work.
As for myself, I spoke out all the words that had been suppressed in my heart for many years in one breath. Now my heart feels open and relaxed.
Fang Lai seemed a little anxious after answering the phone. He picked up the bag on the table again and didn't even bother to eat. His tone sounded a little tired:
"Something happened in Haicheng that needs to be dealt with urgently. I have to rush back immediately. We can talk about you and Brother Y after I get back."
Tang You said nothing.
It would be good if both of us could calm down.
But before Fang Lai left, he suddenly called Aunt Rong out and told her:
"Miss, you are not allowed to leave this door until I come back."
Tang You opened her eyes wide in astonishment: "Mom, how can you restrict my freedom?"
Fang Lai didn't look back, his back was cold: "Pack your things, I will come back tomorrow to take you back to Haicheng."
Tang You was stunned, and felt like everything was out of control:
"Mom, are you crazy? I still have more than two months until the college entrance exam!"
"I will hire the best tutor for you, and you can come back directly to take the exam when the time comes, but you have to leave City C."
With the sound of the door closing, Fang Lai left the villa coldly and ruthlessly.
Her last words rang harshly and weakly in my ears.
"You have to leave."
Tang You felt that his skin and fingers were all cold.
She was even shaking uncontrollably.
Aunt Rong kindly brought her a bowl of soup: "Miss... drink some, you haven't eaten yet."
Tang You walked towards the door as if she had lost her mind. She wanted to go out, wanted to breathe, wanted to be free, and wanted to see Zhou Qinyao.
But Aunt Rong stopped her with a sad face:
"Miss, please don't embarrass me."
Tang You looked at the alley across the street through the glass window for a long time, and the calmness he had pretended to maintain all night suddenly collapsed.
Instead, there were intense panic and anxiety.
She leaned against the door and felt her nose sore. Although she had made countless mental preparations, she didn't expect Fang Lai to give her the cruelest one.
According to the plan, Tang You was going to come back today.
In fact, Zhou Qinyao was waiting at the entrance of the villa early in the morning. When the nanny car came back, he saw the mother and daughter getting out of the car one after another. He originally wanted to go up and say hello, but he keenly discovered that the expressions on their faces were not very good.
The cautious Zhou Qinyao was not sure what had happened during this trip to Beijing, so he did not rush forward.
Knowing that Tang You would definitely find a way to contact him, he returned home and waited quietly for news.
It was almost nine o'clock when a message came.
Tang You: I failed the exam.
Zhou Qinyao was slightly stunned when he saw it.
My first reaction was - how could it be possible...
He was so surprised, no wonder Fang Lai's face looked so ugly at that time.
I've always heard that that school is Fang Lai's expectation and goal for Tang You. Now that there's a problem with the exam, Tang You must be feeling bad.
Zhou Qinyao immediately came out of the yard and walked towards her home:
I'm coming to see you.
As soon as I reached the alley entrance, Tang You sent me a message:
No, I'm going to bed soon.
Zhou Qinyao replied as he walked: Okay, go to bed early, good night.
But he still walked slowly and habitually to the downstairs of her house.
Zhou Qinyao comes here every night before going to bed, and it has become a habit for her.
Seeing her here makes me feel at ease. When she is not here, I miss her.
The light in Tang You's room is still on.
Zhou Qinyao stood in the dark under the tree and did not show up. He saw the girl lying on the balcony with the mobile phone he gave her in her hand.
I don’t know what he was thinking about, he was staring at the road in a daze.
He didn't go in for a long time and didn't look like he was going to sleep at all.
It seemed as if all the moisture had been drained from her eyes, leaving them dull and a little numb.
The whole person stood there, as if he had no soul, looking at the passing scenery blankly and empty, without even moving his eyeballs.
Zhou Qinyao frowned.
Based on his understanding of her, she would not become like this just because of failing the exam.
Zhou Qinyao thought for a while, then turned around and went back to the alley.
Tang You has been enjoying the breeze on the balcony.
She knew that Fang Lai always kept her word. Once she made a decision, unless she didn't have the ability to do so, even if Tang You protested in a drastic way like a hunger strike, she would still be able to use 120 ambulance to send you back to Haicheng with intravenous fluids.
She seemed to have run out of choices.
Just as I had feared at the beginning, after confessing, I lost everything.
Now she doesn't even have the courage to see Zhou Qinyao.
She just wanted to stand here and let the wind blow for a while, for no reason, just to let her thoughts wander for a while and make herself less awake.
Just as I was thinking about it, something suddenly flew past me.
It's a shadow.
Tang You was startled, stepped back, and looked at the ground—
It turned out to be a paper airplane.
She was stunned for a moment, stared at the ground blankly for a while, then realized something and turned around to look around eagerly.
Sure enough, under the sycamore tree directly opposite, the street lamp reflected the figure of a man, tall and warm.
Tang You's eyes suddenly felt warm, and he was surprised and delighted.
Pick up the plane and call his number again:
"Why are you here..."
"Because I know someone is secretly unhappy." Zhou Qinyao spoke in a very light tone, deliberately adding a hint of relief.
"..." Tang You forced a dry smile.
"So, why are you unhappy?" the man asked her.
Tang You lowered his eyes and hesitated several times to speak.
How could she tell him that she would be forcibly taken back to Haicheng tomorrow, and that she and he would be separated in the future, which would be even more difficult.
Or maybe, if time goes by a little longer, there will be no future...
She couldn't say it.
Seeing that she remained silent, Zhou Qinyao did not want to force her to ask. Anyway, it was just those things between them, and how bad could it be
Zhou Qinyao had thought of all possible outcomes and was prepared for them.
He didn't want his little girl to be sad.
I shouted into the phone—"Be good."
He seemed to like calling her that.
Tang You hummed vaguely and looked down from the balcony.
The two looked at each other across the moonlight.
"Open the plane and take a look." Zhou Qinyao said.
Tang You had always been in a heavy and sad mood, but when she heard Zhou Qinyao's warm "good boy", all the strength she had tried so hard to build up in her heart could no longer hold on.
She sniffled and turned her back fragilely, not daring to say anything or let him see her current appearance. She held back her sobs and opened the paper airplane in her hand.
There were seven words written on it in black pen:
Wherever you are, there I am.
The author has something to say: No scum, hehe. Even if there is a little scum, it is sweet
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