"Hello, is this Ms. Chu Jie? I am Teacher Yue, the homeroom teacher of Class Two in the senior year at No. 1 High School."
I tightened my grip on the phone, my heart racing to my throat. "Yes, it's me. Teacher Yue, what happened to Chao Ran?"
"Could you come to the school? The child has encountered some trouble."
The noise on the other end was chaotic, and I could faintly hear a child's cries. My heart sank, and I couldn't afford to delay.
After hanging up, I hurriedly grabbed my car keys and rushed out.
Chao Ran is an exceptional child who has never caused his parents any worry throughout his life.
What kind of trouble could he possibly be in?
In the office, Chao Ran stood in the corner with an impatient look on his face.
Beside him was a girl who was sobbing quietly.
Another girl remained calm, her expression unreadable.
When Teacher Yue saw me enter, her expression was somewhat complicated.
I sat across from Teacher Yue, waiting for an explanation.
Could it be that he is involved in a romantic relationship?
This brat, I’ve been saying he’s been acting strange lately, always avoiding my calls.
Early romance is not a good thing.
Back in my day, I ended up with a mess because of early romance...
I’m starting to overthink again.
Chao Ran had such a sharp tongue as a child that he could make the Neighbor Girl cry, leaving her too scared to go outside for days.
In elementary school, his desk mate was so upset that they transferred classes.
In middle school, the new female teacher was so frustrated that she quit on the spot.
I really don’t know who he gets this bad temper from.
Could it be me?
I sighed sadly.
What will my son do in the future?
I, Old Lady, have worked so hard to raise him; what if he can’t find a wife?
“Knock knock knock…”
The sound of knocking interrupted my thoughts.
Teacher Yue quickly got up to open the door. "Please, come in."
A man walked in.
I didn't recognize him at first, but the sobbing behind me grew louder.
The man had a fair complexion, dressed in a black suit and tie, exuding an air of refined elegance with his every gesture.
Why does he look somewhat familiar?
As he lifted his gaze to meet mine, his pupils suddenly dilated.
"It's you!"
"It's you!!"
We exclaimed in unison.
There was no need to ask who he was.
Ma Jiajia's father, Ma Xiangming.
Once my boyfriend, now my enemy!
I nearly lost control and charged at him to tear his face apart.
Ma Xiangming seemed to snap back to reality, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Long time no see."
Long time no see my foot!
I wished I had never seen you in this lifetime!
I suppressed the rage boiling inside me and shot him a fierce glare.
"Please take a seat," Teacher Yue intervened to ease the tension.
I sat down next to Ma Xiangming.
There was only one seat between us.
I felt utterly uncomfortable.
It was as if we were worlds apart.
I felt transported back to before I turned twenty-five.
Back then, I was the envy of everyone as the daughter of the Bank President, and my fiancé was the Top Scholar, Ma Xiangming.
Then, my parents kicked me out of the house, and I ended up working in a restaurant to make ends meet.
Later on, I unexpectedly became pregnant and gave birth to Chen Chaoran.
He then remarried and became the director of a department in the capital, having a daughter named Ma Jiajia.
From acquaintance to love, and then to hatred, I was entangled with Ma Xiangming for a full eight years!
The events of those eight years could fill a long novel!
And Ma Xiangming is the most despicable scumbag in the entire book!
He was the kind I foolishly supported despite knowing better!
Thinking about it made me want to grind my teeth in frustration.
Teacher Yue sensed the awkward atmosphere and tried to ease the tension: "Let's get straight to the point."
"We called all the parents here today to discuss the children's situation at school."
Teacher Yue began to lead the meeting.
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