Chapter 1221: What Path Will You Walk in the Future?
Zhou Qi and Zhou Chengchen exchanged a glance; they had more or less guessed this.
However, Cheng Chen still asked with confusion, "I remember your family doesn’t live around here?"
After being desk mates for so long, Zhou Chengchen didn’t know exactly where Liu Xiaoyu’s family lived, but Cheng Chen did know that Liu Xiaoyu’s home was not far from the school; he could walk there.
Liu Xiaoyu awkwardly pushed his broken glasses up and began to explain that, in fact, his family had another villa nearby, but because he was studying at City No.1 Middle School, his parents rented an apartment closer to the school to save time.
The reason Liu Xiaoyu ran away this time was simple: his final exam results were unsatisfactory.
This time, solely discussing science and math, Liu Xiaoyu’s scores were higher than Cheng Chen’s. Although not by much, he was first in class in these two subjects.
But when Chinese and English were added, he fell out of the top ten in class, which resulted in dual reprimands from his parents.
While Liu Xiaoyu didn’t explain the specifics, Zhou Chengchen could imagine. After all, the person in front of her was very pure, even a bit timid. It’s likely his parents said something that hit his sore spot, otherwise Liu Xiaoyu’s personality wouldn’t have led him to do something so extreme.
However, Zhou Chengchen found it strange that the holiday had been going on for quite a while and the grades had been out for a long time. Why did he only burst out now?
Just as she was thinking this, Liu Xiaoyu explained again: it turns out his parents had been on business trips and only returned yesterday, so they had just seen the grades.
As for the red mark on Liu Xiaoyu’s face and his broken glasses, there was no need for explanation; it was easy to guess.
Cheng Chen couldn’t quite understand: it’s true that uneven academic performance isn’t great, but some people are really like that; they can shine brightly in a specific field, yet they are forced to follow the common path. It’s not suitable.
Although Cheng Chen had heard Liu Xiaoyu mention a few things before, this was the first time she truly realized why his personality was so timid.
Why he idolized Xi Siyan, why he was more suited to competitions but insisted on following the same path as the others.
After inquiring about Liu Xiaoyu’s wishes, Zhou Qi kept him, arranging for a servant to tidy up a guest room for him.
Cheng Chen returned to her room, took a shower, and then called Xi Siyan. When she mentioned that Liu Xiaoyu was at her house, Xi Siyan on the other end of the line instantly furrowed his brow.
"He’s at your house?"
Given past events, Cheng Chen knew well how jealous Xi Siyan could be, and quickly explained, adding emotionally at the end, "He said he admires you because you can do whatever you want and follow whatever path you choose."
The other end of the call went silent again, and Zhou Chengchen felt a tightness in her heart.
Liu Xiaoyu’s words weren’t wrong, but he knew nothing about Xi Siyan’s struggles.
One person has a father who doesn’t care and a mother who doesn’t love, seemingly granting absolute freedom.
The other has a father who controls too much and a mother who controls too much, creating a prison instead.
One craves a little care, the other wants less constraint, and neither situation is ideal.
There was no response for a long time from Xi Siyan, so Zhou Chengchen pressed her lips together and spoke again, "Xi Siyan, what kind of path will you take in the future?"
This was a thought Cheng Chen had just come up with; it seemed she had never contemplated what kind of future she would have.
And now, she wanted to know the path Xi Siyan would take.