Chapter 204

Seeing Mai Sui again, Li Heng's eyes were full of surprise.

He discovered that this girl seemed to have completed a gorgeous transformation in just one night. The high school senior Mai Sui was gone, and the previous Mai Sui was also gone.

Her 168cm height advantage was fully utilized this time. The professional host attire and demeanor, as well as the light makeup, magnified her inner charm attribute geometrically, making her appear very confident, enchanting, and full of style.

One has to sigh, she really is like Su Su Su Daji reborn, radiating charm all over, every move captivating!

At one moment, when Li Heng looked at her up close, his deputy instinct had the urge to raise its head. Fortunately, he had seen great beauties before and quickly suppressed this primitive physical desire.

No wonder those male compatriots in the Management School at the entrance had such a big reaction!

No wonder those young men were excitedly saying: if they were to choose little Wang again, tonight's Mai Sui would not lose to Liu Yue at all.

More than not losing, Li Heng understood that as she grew older, Mai Sui's inner charm attribute would only become more mature, more potential, and more seductive.

He didn't even dare to imagine what Mai Sui would look like when she graduated.

Damn it, she's definitely a growth-type woman.

Gathering his complicated thoughts, Li Heng smiled and said to her: "Many people are discussing you tonight, many people will lose sleep because of you, you're too beautiful."

Mai Sui gave a soft, charming smile: "Thank you."

At this time, the two were at the backstage entrance. Li Heng quietly looked around and lowered his voice: "Did you notice? All the boys and girls in the Management School are glancing at you. Are you nervous?"

Mai Sui said: "A little nervous, but it's okay."

"It's okay as long as it's okay. It's the first time, so nervousness is inevitable. You'll get used to it later, and you won't have stage fright."

Li Heng said, then asked: "Which one is Zhou Zhou Zhou Shihe?"

Mai Sui stared at his eyes meaningfully.

Li Heng waved his hand: "Don't misunderstand, those boys at the entrance are almost crazy about her, I'm just curious."

Regarding the discussions and arguments of those boys, Mai Sui seemed to have heard something, and said with a smile that wasn't a smile: "She's backstage touching up her makeup. Why don't I take you over to see?"

"Ah, forget it, I'll be able to see her from the audience later anyway." Going backstage to see a woman for no reason would have a bad influence, so Li Heng decisively refused.

Besides, it's not like he hasn't seen beauties before. Can anyone be more beautiful than Song Yu?

Mai Sui teased: "Your statistics major's seats are in the back row, a bit far away, so you might not see clearly."

Li Heng raised his eyelids, sighed, and said: "Sigh, Comrade Mai Sui has also lost her conscience today. Alright, you go prepare, I'm going to the class area, good luck!"

"Okay." She responded.

Before leaving, Li Heng turned around and said: "By the way, the butterfly earrings are very beautiful, they suit you perfectly."

"Mhm."

Mai Sui touched her earrings subconsciously with her right hand. After seeing him off, she turned and returned backstage to make final preparations for going on stage.

Just as Li Heng found the area where his class was located and was about to sit down, someone suddenly called him from behind.

"Li Heng, Li Heng!"

Turning his head, he found it was the counselor Liu Jia calling.

Li Heng greeted: "Teacher."

The counselor waved at him: "You come out for a second."

Li Heng didn't think much and followed her out of the party venue.

Coming to the counselor's office, Li Heng unexpectedly saw Yu Yu Yu Shuheng, who said to him: "Someone is looking for you."

"Who?" Li Heng asked subconsciously.

Yu Yu Yu Shuheng said: "The other party calls herself Chen Xiaomi."

Hearing this, Li Heng's mind instantly associated it with the courtyard house, associated it with his parents and second sister who went to Jingcheng, and immediately dared not delay. He rode his bicycle and followed Yu Laoshi back to Lushan Village.

Yu Yu Yu Shuheng also rode a bicycle, but it wasn't a Forever brand, but a Phoenix.

Entering the house, Yu Laoshi first raised her right wrist to check her watch, then pointed to the landline phone on the coffee table: "In 10 minutes, Jingcheng will call again."

"Thank you, Teacher."

Li Heng politely thanked her, then obediently sat down by the coffee table.

He had long noticed that this teacher didn't like outsiders coming to her house, as if the arrival of outsiders occupied her space and made her feel uncomfortable.

Sure enough, after Yu Yu Yu Shuheng poured him a cup of hot tea, she went to the second floor, leaving the entire first floor to him.

The time was very precise. Just 10 minutes later, the phone on the coffee table rang.

"Ding-a-ling!"

It only rang once, and Li Heng didn't care about phone etiquette, directly picking up the receiver: "Hello, hello."

"Li Heng?" It was indeed Chen Xiaomi's voice on the other end of the phone.

Li Heng replied: "It's me, Aunt."

Due to the unpleasantness in the past, Chen Xiaomi didn't get overly enthusiastic with him, but went straight to the point on the phone: "According to your requirements, a suitable courtyard house has been found. It's located on Gulou Street in Dongcheng District. You can view the Bell and Drum Towers from the terrace. The area is over 350 square meters, and the property rights are clear. What do you think?"

Hearing that he could view the Bell and Drum Towers from the terrace, Li Heng's eyes lit up. This was a good place: "How is the house situation?"

Chen Xiaomi said: "I had a specialist check the house, and the overall condition is good. However, there is a place in the backyard that needs appropriate repair, but it doesn't have much impact."

Courtyard houses are all old buildings with a long history, so it's normal for some parts to need repair. He could accept it, and then asked the key question: "About how much money?"

Chen Xiaomi said: "The other party is going to settle abroad and is in a hurry to sell the property. They asked for 50,000, but through connections, I've already pressed it down to 35,000. What do you think?"

This price was within Li Heng's expectations, so he immediately stated: "Okay, I'll remit the money tomorrow."

Unexpectedly, Chen Xiaomi said: "Don't worry about the money yet. I'll help you pay it first, and you can give it to me when you come to Jingcheng to visit Chen Chen Zijin."

Then she said: "Your second sister is chatting with Chen Chen Zijin outside right now. Do you want them to answer the phone?"

Li Heng didn't hesitate: "Okay."

Before long, the phone was in Li Lan's hands.

The second sister started with a bombshell: "Chen Chen Chen Zijin is much more nourished than last year, and you deserve the credit."

Li Heng's face twitched: "I'm talking to you about business, don't tell me those things."

"What I'm saying now is business. This woman of yours is not simple. In just two days, she has already coaxed Mom and Dad so much they can't find north. I'm afraid if this continues, that Song Yu, Xiao Han, and the others will all have to stand aside." Li Lan teased.

Li Heng never doubted Chen Chen Zijin's eloquence and ability to handle things, but Comrade Li Jianguo and Comrade Tian Run'e weren't that easy to fool: "Did you see the courtyard house?"

Li Lan said: "Chen Xiaomi specially called us to see it today. The location is quite good, and the house is also good. Mom and Dad said it's just a bit expensive."

"You can see the Bell and Drum Towers while eating, so expensive naturally has its reasons. Then I'll trouble you to take it down?" Li Heng said.

Li Lan supported: "Take it down. Dad's illness needs a period of treatment, and we'll have to stay in Jingcheng for a short time, so having a place to stay is indeed good, and it will be more reassuring."

Li Heng asked with concern: "What did the doctor say about Dad's health?"

Li Lan immediately repeated the doctor's original words one by one, and finally said: "After all, it's the spine, and he's been ill for some years. The doctor conservatively estimates it will take about 3 months to half a year."

"It will take that long?"

"That's what the doctor said."

Thinking of Comrade Li Jianguo passing away due to illness at the end of 1995 in his previous life, Li Heng was silent: "Then you and Mom?"

Li Lan indicated: "After Dad's condition stabilizes a bit, I'll find something to do. At that time, I'll accompany them while earning some money."

Li Heng asked: "Staying in Jingcheng for a long time, what about your job in Shaoshi?"

Li Lan said indifferently: "If the job is there, I'll consider marrying that person. If the job is gone, I'll just settle in Jingcheng. Anyway, you have a house, so I'll just live there first to save on rent."

At this point, she narrowed her eyes and asked: "You won't charge me rent because I beat you up when I was little, right?"

Li Heng laughed, then asked: "Where are Mom and Dad?"

"Dad is having acupuncture, Mom is accompanying him, not far from here. I'll go over in a while." Li Lan said.

As she spoke, she looked back outside the bedroom door and said sarcastically: "You talk to Chen Chen Chen Zijin for a while. Even if you're going to cheat and be a jerk in the future, you have to coax her well now. This is a task, otherwise Mom and Dad won't be comfortable in Jingcheng."

Li Heng: "..."

After a while, he said: "Go help me call Chen Chen Zijin."

"Wait." Li Lan put the receiver aside and turned to leave the room.

A minute later, a smiling voice came from the other end of the phone: "Li Heng."

"Wife, do you miss me?" Hearing her voice, Li Heng was happy from the bottom of his heart.

The word "wife" made Chen Chen Chen Zijin, who had a lot to say, stop in her tracks and be overjoyed. After a long time, she said: "I saw Uncle and Aunt."

"Mhm, Second Sister just told me. She praised you for having a sweet mouth and praised you for being a good woman. Thank you, Chen Chen Zijin." This "Chen Chen Zijin" wasn't distant, but represented his sincere gratitude.

Chen Chen Chen Zijin realized what he meant and felt a sense of being recognized, feeling especially satisfied in her heart, and said with a smile: "This is what I should do."

Regarding Comrade Li Jianguo's health, the courtyard house, and Second Sister saying she would find a job, as well as their longing and university life, the two chatted for a long time, chatting for more than 30 minutes.

Until later, Chen Chen Chen Zijin suddenly asked: "Where are you calling from? Is it your teacher's house?"

Li Heng said yes.

Chen Chen Chen Zijin checked the time and said considerately: "It's not good to occupy the phone for too long. Let's chat until here today. Remember to write to me more; I will miss you very much."

"Mhm, okay." Li Heng had been so absorbed in talking just now that he realized this phone call had indeed lasted too long.

"Then I'll hang up. I'll take Uncle and Aunt to the Forbidden City this weekend, and I'll mail you a group photo then." Chen Chen Chen Zijin said reluctantly.

"Mhm, wife, you hang up first." Li Heng was still sweet.

This time the phone was really hung up. Hearing the "beep-beep-beep" echo, he also put the red receiver back.

Just as he was thinking about whether to say goodbye to Yu Laoshi, Yu Yu Yu Shuheng came down from the second floor carrying a thermos. She asked: "Finished?"

"Finished, it took a bit long." Li Heng said embarrassedly.

Knowing what he wanted to express, Yu Yu Yu Shuheng smiled: "I don't like phones. I like writing letters when contacting friends. If you need to use the phone in the future, you can come directly. However, I'm usually busy during the day, so I'm generally at home after 5 PM."

It's so inconvenient to make phone calls these days, so having such a shortcut was a stroke of luck. Li Heng thanked her very much.

Yu Yu Yu Shuheng asked: "Are you going back to the Management School in a while?"

Li Heng looked at the heavy rain outside. He didn't want to go, but since it was Mai Sui's first time as a host, he had to go and show his support: "Yes, I'm leaving immediately."

Hearing this, Yu Yu Yu Shuheng folded the black umbrella under the eaves outside and handed it over: "This is your counselor's, please return it to her for me."

"Eh." Li Heng took the umbrella, rode his bicycle, and set off, heading straight for the Management School.

Going back and forth, plus 3 phone calls, more than an hour had passed like this. By the time he returned to the welcome party venue, the performances were already entering the final stage.

Seeing him appear, Li Guang pulled him over and said with relish: "Brother Heng, where did you go? It's a pity you didn't see Zhou Zhou Zhou Shihe playing the piano!"

Li Heng asked: "How was it? Did it sound good?"

"Whether it sounded good or not isn't important, she looked super good, extremely beautiful." Li Guang spat as he spoke, his eyes glowing with green light.

Zhang Bing next to him agreed: "Old Heng, it's indeed a pity to have missed it."

He believed half of Li Guang's words, but he believed all of Zhang Bing's words.

Li Heng blinked and said to Zhang Bing: "Old Zhang, describe it."

Zhang Bing thought for a long time and squeezed four words out from between his teeth: "Peerless elegance. I don't think other vocabulary can describe that feeling. The piano sounded very good."

"Is that so? How peerless?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind, and Liu Yue walked over.

Li Guang and Zhang Bing weren't stupid enough to praise another beautiful woman in front of a beautiful woman, so they both shut their mouths.

Liu Yue reached out to Li Heng: "Li Heng, lend me your umbrella."

Li Heng handed her the blue umbrella in his hand.

Liu Yue tilted her head and stared at the umbrella for a long time, then asked puzzledly: "You're a big man, why do you use a blue umbrella?"

Li Heng said: "Who cares if it's blue or black, as long as it can be used. By the way, remember to return it to me."

Liu Yue's eyes flashed, and she tentatively asked: "What if I lose it?"

Li Heng said expressionlessly: "If you don't cherish it, then I won't lend it to you. Give it to me."

Hearing this, Liu Yue put the umbrella behind her back, glanced at Mai Sui who was hosting on the stage in front, and suddenly leaned into his ear: "Is this umbrella given to you by some woman?"

Feeling the heat by his ear, Li Heng shifted his butt, looked straight ahead, and ignored her.

Being disliked for the first time in his life, Liu Yue was angry and pouted: "Why is a man so stingy? I'm just going to the dorm to get something and will be back immediately."

Li Heng glanced at her and continued to listen to the interaction between Mai Sui and the performers.

Following his line of sight, Liu Yue looked at Mai Sui on stage seriously for the first time. It wasn't until Mai Sui finished interacting and retreated backstage that she withdrew her gaze, glanced at Li Heng's profile again, and turned to leave the party venue.

As soon as she left, Hu Ping on the left couldn't help but ask: "Brother Heng, they are all saying that you will perform a program at the school welcome party tomorrow night. Is it true?"

This wasn't anything shameful, so Li Heng nodded.

Hu Ping asked: "Erhu?"

Li Heng replied: "No, ocarina."

Tang Tang Tang Dailing was confused: "What the hell is an ocarina? First time hearing it."

Li Heng smiled and said: "If you haven't seen it, it's hard to explain in a few words. I'll bring the ocarina for you to see tomorrow, and you'll know."

Zhou Zhou Zhou Zhangming's eyes were full of envy: "Being multi-talented is awesome. You can see Zhou Zhou Zhou Shihe up close backstage when putting on makeup tomorrow night. Old Li, win some face for our dorm, try to say a few words to her."

Li Li Li Guoyi added mischievously from the side: "Important things should be said three times: Don't stutter! Don't stutter! Don't stutter! Li Guang and Old Hu lost all face the first two times. Brother Heng, we're counting on you to help us get our face back."

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I feel better after resting for a few hours, but I'm shaking badly after finishing this chapter, so the next chapter might be late.

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