Chapter 298: Must Coax Her

Besides, Jiang Yue looks perfectly fine, without a single scratch on her.

On what grounds should her son be sentenced to two years?

"Don't you even think about using back-door channels to frame my son!" Lin Meixi looked at Si Rong vigilantly. "Is it because you still hate me? Hate Shen Chi? You just don't want us to live well, do you?"

Remembering that she now had nothing, her expression quickly shifted from condemnation to pleading. "All the faults and wrongs are the fault of Li Xuan and her son! If you hate someone, just go find them! I have already divorced Shen Chi, and this child has no blood relation to Shen Chi either. I beg you, let our mother and son go!"

"Lin Meixi, there is truly something seriously wrong with your brain!" Si Rong didn't even want to look at her. "If you keep talking like that, you're going to get hit again in a moment."

Lin Meixi had no choice but to shut her mouth.

After the statements were all taken, it was determined that the mastermind of this incident was Kong Nuo, who was sentenced to two years in detention, while the other hoodlums would receive lighter sentences.

……

Bai Mo sat in the classroom; she was not sure when Kong Nuo would make his move.

But thinking that she could dampen Jiang Yue's spirit made her feel a bit more cheerful.

In truth, she had no real grudge against Jiang Yue; as long as she stopped pestering Jiang Sinian and didn't get in her way, it would be fine.

Although Jiang Sinian had said such heartless words to her, Bai Mo believed that they still had a chance.

As long as she studied hard and got into the same university as Jiang Sinian, she would definitely be able to be with him again.

Imagining their beautiful future times together, a hopeful glow lit up Bai Mo's eyes.

Amidst this gaze, she saw Jiang Yue enter the classroom with Jiang Sinian and his sister as usual.

She didn't look like she had any injuries, and her mood seemed fine as well.

Could it be that Kong Nuo hadn't made a move yet?

Before class even started, public security officers arrived, causing a stir.

Accompanied by a teacher, they said they wanted to find Bai Mo to ask a few questions.

"Are you the classmate that Kong Nuo was relatively close to?" the female officer asked.

They had gone to great lengths when investigating the identities of Bai Mo and Kong Nuo.

These two people, who appeared to have no connection, turned out to be half-siblings born to the same mother but different fathers upon closer inspection.

"Yes." Bai Mo's heart skipped a beat.

Why were the officers looking for her?

Could it be that Kong Nuo had already made a move? Then how could Jiang Yue still be here in class, perfectly fine?

"In the days you've been interacting with Kong Nuo, have you heard him mention anything unusual, such as revenge or harming classmates?"

Bai Mo shook her head. "I'm not close to him. It was always him pestering me; I only spoke to him because I couldn't stand him pestering me."

She hurriedly distanced herself from Kong Nuo.

Because Kong Nuo had not confessed anything related to Bai Mo, and it was only because Si Yu had mentioned in passing that Kong Nuo and Bai Mo were close, the officers were only conducting a routine inquiry.

After the officers left, the students whispered among themselves.

Bai Mo wished she could bury her head in her books.

……

During evening self-study, Jiang Sinian and his sister asked for leave to go visit Auntie Ming Zi with their mom and dad.

Jiang Siyu used her own pocket money to buy a bouquet of tulips for Auntie Ming Zi.

Every year on her birthday, she would receive a princess dress bought for her by Auntie Ming Zi, so she was very close to Zi Yi.

Inside the hospital room, Ming Zi was sleeping, with an oxygen tube still inserted in her nose.

"How is your mother?" Si Rong asked Luo Yu, Ming Zi's eldest son, who was standing outside the door.

Luo Yu was already over thirty and looked very mature; he had always been respectful toward Auntie Si Rong. "She's a bit better today. The doctor said not to let her eat yet; she's on an IV drip."

"With your mother's heart condition, there must be someone by her side at all times from now on."

Si Rong sighed and sat outside the door to chat with Luo Yu. "Your mother has had a hard life; it's fortunate that you are all so filial."

She had spent a few loving years with Xue Ming in her later years, but after Xue Ming passed away from a major illness two years ago, Ming Zi was alone again.

"I suggested to my mother before that I wanted to hire a nanny for her so we could be at ease while working outside, but she wasn't willing and wouldn't let a nanny live in the house, saying she wouldn't feel comfortable."

Luo Yu was worried too, but the Luo Family company was in his hands now, and he was busy with work.

"When your mother is discharged, let her stay at my house!" Si Rong glanced at Jiang Cheng, and seeing he had no objections, she said, "We can take care of each other."

Luo Sheng was happy inside but still somewhat hesitant. "Auntie Rong, wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"

"Between your mother and me, there is no such thing as trouble."

They waited outside for a while longer before going in to see Ming Zi.

Ming Zi half-opened her eyes, and seeing Si Rong, she smiled. "You're here. Finally, there's someone I can talk to."

She was getting on in years, and her temper had become increasingly reclusive, especially since Xue Ming passed away.

The children were busy, and no one had the patience to listen to her talk about those ancient, worn-out stories.

Only Si Rong was able to talk to her about what was on her mind.

"Zi Yi, this is the flower I brought you. I hope you recover quickly!" Jiang Siyu placed the flowers she brought on the bedside table.

"Thank you, Juzi."

Ming Zi couldn't help but dote on this child. "You are all at the stage of reviewing now, with the College Entrance Examination coming up soon; don't waste your time here at Zi Yi's."

"Coming to see Zi Yi is not a waste of time," Jiang Siyu had always been sweet-talked. "I feel good after this visit, and when I go back to study, I'll get twice the result with half the effort. I'll definitely be able to score a few more points on the College Entrance Examination!"

"Good!" Ming Zi was very happy. "If you two do well on the exam, Zi Yi will give you a reward!"

"I'll definitely get it!" Jiang Siyu looked at her brother provocatively.

Jiang Sinian deliberately ruffled her hair and then quickly dashed away, relying on his long legs so his sister couldn't catch him for a while.

"Alright, alright, you two go home first. I'll stay and chat with your Zi Yi."

Seeing the two siblings start to bicker, Si Rong hurriedly urged them. "Honestly, you two can start fighting anywhere."

Jiang Siyu obediently agreed, but as soon as she left the hospital room, she chased after her brother to hit him.

As the College Entrance Examination approached, the entire class was shrouded in an oppressive atmosphere.

Some students even ran to eat just so they could have more time to study.

Bai Mo was one of them.

Her deskmate found out that both Jiang Sinian and his sister were planning to apply to Huai Da, so she wanted to go there too.

However, her recent mock exam scores had not been ideal, which made her somewhat anxious.

On Saturday afternoon, during a rare half-day off, she wanted to go out and stroll around the streets.

Before she knew it, she had wandered back to her former home.

Back then, she was still a little princess; although Shen Chi and Shen Yuan doted on her now, it was ultimately not quite the same.

Money was one aspect, but the most important thing was that Shen Chi's social status was too low.

She no longer possessed the sense of superiority she once had as the child of a military family.

Bai Mo was preparing to turn back, feeling somewhat distressed, when she suddenly saw Bai Mu.

Bai Mu was carrying things in her hands and walking down from the second floor where they used to live.

Bai Mo felt a surge of joy; could it be that Mother had come back to find her?

She must regret abandoning her, right?

She put on a cold expression, determined not to forgive her adoptive mother easily.

She would have to coax her first.