PANT - Chapter 61
Chapter 61
For a while, Shi Ning was both waiting for the results of Ye Wanlan’s investigation and studying for her exam.
Although the law exam wasn’t really difficult for her, Shi Ning still spent time preparing diligently, just in case.
She went through all the material from start to finish twice and then worked through a large number of practice questions.
She was able to achieve this level of efficiency entirely thanks to her extraordinary memory.
Ye Wanlan was investigating the matter of Shen Qingtang’s parents and the Jiang family very seriously, but progress wasn’t smooth.
After Jiang Ningran’s incident, the Jiang family’s businesses began to go downhill. Not long ago, they declared bankruptcy, drowning in debt. Before the asset liquidation was even complete, Father Jiang fell from a tall building one night and was reduced to a pulp.
Mother Jiang had been taken abroad by her side of the family.
The information was unclear.
Ye Wanlan was currently tracking Mother Jiang’s whereabouts.
As for the Jiang family’s other living relatives, they knew little about the family’s past and found the idea that the family had two daughters absurd.
“That old Jiang guy… he might have been lacking in other areas, but he was a pretty dedicated father and took good care of his daughter. He was a good husband and a good father. Something like that could never have happened with him. The man’s dead, so stop asking about this stuff.”
For now, all the information seemed to indicate that it was impossible for Father Jiang to have had another daughter.
Shi Ning’s theory seemed to be wrong.
But Shi Ning still hadn’t given up.
Following the Jiang Ningran lead was bound to uncover something.
She thought back to what Jiang Ningran had said to her—
She claimed to have a solid connection with the owner of the Maoyue Club.
Therefore, Jiang Ningran and this real W must have some kind of relationship.
Jiang Ningran was someone who knew the plot. If Jiang Ningran had somehow told W about the plot, then regardless of whether W was Shen Qingtang, Shen Qingtang, as someone connected to her, could have also learned about the plot. In a sense, she could have stolen the opportunity that belonged to the original female lead, Su Wanxing, becoming Fei Yue’s savior and thereby gaining the Fei family’s support.
Shi Ning had thought it through very clearly. All she needed was a single clue that could prove a connection between Jiang Ningran and Shen Qingtang.
She felt that all the fragments in her mind would then be enough to weave together and form a complete picture.
A picture called “the truth.”
Although she would still need to search for evidence and work with the police to complete the chain of evidence to confirm the real W’s crimes after learning the truth, at least then, she would no longer be running around blindly, no longer someone who didn’t know where to look for answers.
Shi Ning buried this matter deep in her heart. To keep Su Tianxue from finding out and worrying, she was always secretive when discussing it with Ye Wanlan and never let anything show in her daily life.
Su Tianxue was no fool.
She could sense that Shi Ning was hiding something.
But after her probing questions yielded no results, she didn’t press the issue.
To her, she was currently like the parent of a high school senior about to take the college entrance exams.
She clearly had a pile of things she wanted to discuss with her kid, but in order to let her kid get through the exams with peace of mind and not let other matters affect the test-taker in the house, she chose to remain silent.
In the final year of high school, everything had to make way for the college entrance exams.
But now, everything had to make way for Shi Ning’s law exam.
Seeing that the day of Shi Ning’s exam was drawing closer, Su Tianxue had originally thought about telling her to stop driving her to and from work every day and cooking at home.
But Shi Ning wasn’t having it.
She hugged her wife’s arm and said, “I’m so bored being cooped up at home studying every day. If you don’t let me go out to clear my head and browse the supermarket, I’ll die of boredom!”
Shi Ning said, “Wife, you have no idea. For me, taking you to work and picking you up every day is the thing I look forward to the most. That way, I get to see you.”
Su Tianxue replied nonchalantly, “Is that so?”
Su Tianxue continued, “Isn’t it just so you can clock out from studying?”
Shi Ning pretended to be upset and let go of Su Tianxue’s arm. “Wife, you’re forcing someone who loves you to improvise!”
Seeing that Shi Ning was about to have one of her episodes, Su Tianxue calmly took back the hand that had just been holding her.
The weather had recently turned cooler. After dinner, Su Tianxue would wash the dishes, and the two of them would go for a walk downstairs together.
The landscaping in their old residential complex wasn’t great, so they liked to walk along the river outside the complex.
The area had been newly renovated. During the urban renewal project, the riverside had been specially converted into a small park.
Lights shaped like birdhouses hung from the lush green trees. While walking at night, they could see flickering blue and purple lights in the bushes. Those were bug zappers, emitting a noticeable zapping sound. Every so often, they would hear the crackling of a mosquito flying into one and getting electrocuted to death.
Many residents enjoyed coming to this riverbank.
Some would even drag along speakers and microphones to hold concerts by the river.
Sometimes, it was elderly people singing songs from the last century.
Passionate and heroic.
Whenever they heard these kinds of songs, Shi Ning and Su Tianxue would share a knowing smile.
Su Tianxue didn’t mind hearing this kind of singing.
She would always think that if her grandmother were still alive, she would probably have been happy to join this group of riverside karaoke kings.
Sometimes, retired members of art troupes would come here.
They played the accordion and the saxophone.
It made the atmosphere by the river feel like a symphony orchestra.
The day before Shi Ning’s exam, she and Su Tianxue went for a walk by the river.
This time, the singer was a young person.
He had a small rolling speaker, a microphone, and a stand for his phone, though it was unclear if it was for livestreaming or for reading lyrics.
The song “The Summer Swept by Wind” echoed along the riverbank.
Shi Ning smiled when she heard it.
Su Tianxue looked at her.
Shi Ning explained, “It’s just been a long time since I’ve heard a song I’m familiar with.”
“Are you nervous?” Su Tianxue asked.
Shi Ning shook her head. “Not nervous.”
Su Tianxue and Shi Ning stopped walking and stood by the river, watching the young kid who was engrossed in his singing. Su Tianxue spoke softly, “Sometimes I feel that a little bit of nervousness might be the best state to be in.”
Shi Ning asked, “You mean for the exam?”
Su Tianxue said, “Yes. That emotion can stimulate your mental alertness. In a way, it’s helpful.”
Shi Ning took Su Tianxue’s hand and gently pressed her knuckles one by one, like a child playing with a new toy.
Shi Ning said, “But I already have a big enough reward dangling in front of me to get me excited.”
Su Tianxue pulled her hand back. “Can you think about something else for a change?”
Shi Ning said, aggrieved, “But my mind is full of you. How can I change that?”
Su Tianxue glanced at her. “You’ve been secretly learning from Xin Ya behind my back, haven’t you?”
Shi Ning retorted indignantly, “Why would I need to learn from her!”
She was pretty good at sweet talk herself, okay!
Su Tianxue said, “Xin Ya’s recent show has been well-received.”
Su Tianxue might seem cold and aloof, but in reality, she paid attention to what was happening with other people.
Ever since Su Tianxue learned to use the internet to vote for Su Wanxing, her time spent surfing the web had increased.
Her ability to absorb new information was also improving at a rapid pace.
Now, she finally understood why the doujinshi she had confiscated in class that day had come to exist.
After all, Su Wanxing was often shipped with other girls on her show.
Hearing Su Tianxue mention Xin Ya’s show, Shi Ning also felt that it had exceeded her expectations.
Shi Ning said, “I gave her a little push before, but I didn’t expect her to actually be interested in becoming a comedian and even sign up for a show. I just don’t know how she and Zhou Lu are doing.”
Xin Ya had joined the show’s cast without Zhou Lu.
Shi Ning had asked Zhou Lu about it privately. Zhou Lu’s explanation was that she had no interest in becoming a comedian; her goal was to make money. She believed that since being a comedian was a dream worth pursuing for Xin Ya, having her along would be of no benefit.
It was hard to say whether their relationship had fallen apart or simply changed.
In any case, Shi Ning was quite surprised to see Xin Ya without Zhou Lu.
Sometimes, seeing her partnered with other people on the show even felt a bit strange.
But perhaps Zhou Lu’s choice was the right one.
If Xin Ya was destined to go far on this path, being tied to a single, fixed partner would inevitably be a disadvantage.
She needed to step out of her comfort zone and see the world outside.
Su Tianxue could see the contemplation on Shi Ning’s face. “Are you very worried about her and Zhou Lu?”
Shi Ning shook her head. “Not really. It’s just that we filmed a show together, after all. I just wonder how they’re doing now.”
Su Tianxue said, “You should worry about your exam tomorrow instead.”
Shi Ning said confidently, “Wife, I’m telling you, I’ll pass this exam with flying colors!”
Su Tianxue asked, “And if you don’t?”
Shi Ning wailed, “Is that what you really think of me? You have so little faith in my abilities!”
Su Tianxue looked over, her eyes filled with skepticism.
Shi Ning gritted her teeth and said, “If I don’t do well, the 【100% Agree Card】 is yours, okay?”
Su Tianxue said, “Oh?”
Shi Ning was going all in now. “I’ll do whatever you want me to do.”
Su Tianxue smiled faintly. “Alright.”
Seeing her cheerful expression, Shi Ning thought to herself that now she had to give it her all, no matter what.
Shi Ning, who had originally planned to just go home and get a good night’s rest after their walk, instead marched into the study and opened her study materials.
Su Tianxue, changed into her pajamas, leaned against the doorway, holding a cup of hot milk.
She took a sip and licked the milk from her lips. “Planning to burn the midnight oil?”
Shi Ning said, “I won’t stay up too late. Just a quick review.”
Su Tianxue held the cup in one hand and took out her phone to check the time. “Bed at ten?”
Shi Ning felt like she was being managed down to the minute, but she agreed.
After reading for a while, around ten o’clock, Shi Ning wanted to study a little longer, but Su Tianxue turned into a little alarm clock and knocked on the study door right on time.
After Shi Ning gave her permission, the door opened, and Su Tianxue looked at her. “Time to clock out.”
Shi Ning still had a few pages left and replied without looking up, “Almost. Let me just finish this part.”
Su Tianxue waited by her side. When she saw the last page of the book finally turn, she thought Shi Ning was done, only to see her open another booklet.
Su Tianxue said helplessly, “Didn’t you say you’d sleep after you finished?”
Shi Ning coughed lightly. “While I was reading, I thought of a related question I want to look at again.”
Seeing her like this, Su Tianxue smiled. “Nervous?”
Shi Ning immediately denied it. “Not nervous.”
She explained, “It’s just been too long since I took an exam.”
She couldn’t even remember the last time she’d taken one.
Su Tianxue walked over and, with a hint of force, placed her hand on the booklet Shi Ning was about to open, closing it. “Stop studying. Get some rest so you’ll have energy for the exam tomorrow.”
Shi Ning looked up at Su Tianxue. “Wife, I heard they’ve changed things. It’s all computer-based now, with machine grading and manual assistance. The results come out right after the test. What if the machine can’t recognize my answers?”
Su Tianxue said, “Do you think the machines are idiots?”
Shi Ning said, “...Wife.”
Su Tianxue replied, “Hm?”
Shi Ning said pitifully, “I am a little nervous.”
No matter what, this exam was quite important.
It concerned her career for the rest of her life.
And although no one knew it, Shi Ning also carried a slight psychological burden.
Her goal wasn’t just to pass, but to pass with a high score.
Otherwise, how could she live up to her status as a partner in her previous life?
The greater the expectations she placed on herself, the greater the pressure that followed.
And with it, nervousness was born, following her like a shadow.
Su Tianxue understood how she felt. She reached out and gently covered Shi Ning’s eyes. Her voice was as soft as a gurgling stream flowing through the mountains, carrying a certain ethereal elegance.
“Close your eyes.”
At a time like this, Su Tianxue’s icy voice was nothing but comforting.
It was like a splash of cool water on Shi Ning’s anxious heart, washing away all the unease and agitation, returning everything to a state of comfort.
She obediently closed her eyes. Beneath her eyelids, her lashes trembled slightly.
Su Tianxue raised her hands and gently pressed against Shi Ning’s temples. As she began to knead, her technique was remarkably precise and skilled.
When Su Tianxue herself felt tired, she liked to use this method to relieve her stress.
At the temples, a gentle, rhythmic, slow massage.
Shi Ning felt like her brain was getting a massage.
It was very comfortable.
Su Tianxue also massaged her shoulders and neck. Her shoulders, which had become stiff from looking down at things so often recently, became much more relaxed.
Shi Ning felt as if all the fatigue had been drawn out from the crown of her head.
With Su Tianxue’s help, Shi Ning felt she wasn’t so tense anymore.
She had relaxed.
She kept her eyes obediently closed as Su Tianxue’s voice sounded by her ear. “Feeling better?”
Shi Ning nodded.
Where Shi Ning couldn’t see, Su Tianxue’s hand gently rubbed the space between her eyebrows. Then, Su Tianxue leaned down and placed a kiss there, through her own palm.
She said softly, “Then wash up and go to sleep?”
Shi Ning said okay.
While brushing her teeth, Shi Ning asked curiously, “Wife, where did you learn that move?”
Seeing her talking while spitting out white foam, Su Tianxue couldn’t be bothered to answer her.
After brushing her teeth and washing her face, Shi Ning followed Su Tianxue to bed, still pestering her, “Wife, talk to me. Where did you learn that?”
Su Tianxue said, “Online.”
Shi Ning said, “Then send me the tutorial. Next time you’re not feeling well, I can massage you too.”
Su Tianxue rarely showed her fatigue in front of Shi Ning. Firstly, she didn’t want to, and secondly, her current work wasn’t particularly busy or tiring, so she had been in good shape recently.
She had learned this massage technique before meeting Shi Ning. Back then, Su Tianxue had been under immense stress because of her grandmother and was working overtime at the research institute to rush a project, which almost landed her in the hospital. A junior colleague couldn’t bear to watch and sent her a bunch of health tips, telling her to take care of herself.
Su Tianxue had skimmed through them and memorized the ones she found useful.
In response to Shi Ning’s request, Su Tianxue said, “I’ll teach you after the exam.”
Shi Ning said, “Don’t forget.”
Su Tianxxue said, “Sleep.”
She got into bed, pulled up the covers, and reached out to the lamp on the wall, turning off the light.
The room grew dark.
The curtains on the balcony weren’t fully drawn. A disobedient sliver of moonlight slipped through the gap, secretly falling into the room, forming a beam of light and casting a shadow in its glow.
After a long silence, Shi Ning fiddled with the corner of her quilt and asked in a small voice, “Wife, are you asleep?”
Su Tianxue’s voice also sounded in the darkness. “No.”
Shi Ning quietly scooted closer to Su Tianxue’s side. “Me neither.”
Su Tianxue said helplessly, “I know.”
Could she talk to her if she were asleep? Was she seeing a ghost?
Shi Ning said, “I can’t really sleep.”
Her mind was like a revolving lantern; everything she had experienced over the past days flashed through her mind.
It was strange. Tomorrow was an exam, not a reincarnation.
Why were her thoughts so heavy?
The thought of returning to the legal profession after passing the exam gave Shi Ning very mixed feelings.
Was this the right choice?
Could she be a good lawyer in the future?
Or rather, what even was a good lawyer?
Before meeting Su Tianxue, Shi Ning wasn’t exactly a great villain who only cared about money, but she had been called a shyster.
She had no principles and just did whatever her clients wanted.
To Shi Ning, the law never existed to uphold morality; it only guarded the bare minimum of it.
People with ulterior motives could use the law for personal gain.
In this world, Shi Ning still had no answer as to what kind of lawyer she wanted to be or what path she wanted to take.
Before, she never regretted or hesitated about her actions.
But now—
She was afraid of seeing disappointment in Su Tianxue’s eyes.
Besides that, Shi Ning also thought about Shen Qingtang and W.
And she didn’t know how far Fei Yue would go for Shen Qingtang to repay her supposed kindness.
There was actually a simple solution to this: tell Su Wanxing, or tell Fei Yue the truth and let her know that Su Wanxing was the one who had truly helped her.
But that would inevitably drag Su Wanxing into it.
Su Wanxing’s life was now a world away from the plot.
She had found the path she wanted to take and was working hard for it.
Besides, Su Wanxing had already suffered humiliation at the hands of that lunatic Jiang Ningran. If Fei Yue turned out to be mentally unstable too, wouldn’t it be game over?
Lying in bed, all these problems and thoughts appeared in Shi Ning’s mind like crazy. They were like ghosts, haunting her in the dark night, making it impossible for her to fall asleep peacefully.
How could she possibly sleep?
Those with things on their mind often have trouble sleeping.
She didn’t dare to toss and turn, afraid the movement of the bed would wake Su Tianxue.
Knowing that Su Tianxue was also awake was, frankly, a relief to Shi Ning.
When she said she couldn’t sleep, Su Tianxue didn’t seem to react.
Shi Ning waited for a long time, but Su Tianxue said nothing.
So she asked cautiously, “Wife, did you fall asleep?”
Su Tianxue didn’t make a sound, but Shi Ning could tell that she seemed to have turned over, fumbled for something on the nightstand, and then lay back down, closer to Shi Ning’s side.
Shi Ning called out again, “Wife—”
In the darkness, Su Tianxue’s fingers silently pressed against her lips. “Don’t talk.”
Shi Ning blinked blankly, not understanding what Su Tianxue was about to do.
Until she felt a soft body press against her own.
In that moment, all the chaotic noise in her mind vanished.
All that remained in the dark night, under the moon’s peeping gaze, was the softness that descended upon her under the covers.
If there was anything that could be both a sedative and a stimulant for Shi Ning, it was definitely Su Tianxue.
Shi Ning felt like she was undergoing a sweet punishment.
Shi Ning said, “Wife, how can I possibly sleep like this?”
Su Tianxue said, “Research shows that this activity can release dopamine and relieve stress. The body relaxes, making it easier to enter a state of sleep. Try it.”
Shi Ning thought to herself, Is it possible that the body relaxes, but the brain is still standing firm?
But for Shi Ning, this was probably the most tender time she had shared with Su Tianxue since she had transmigrated.
It was like moving through warm waves.
Shi Ning could barely remember how she fell asleep afterward.
After it was over, she took a shower, hugged her wife, closed her eyes, and seemed to fall asleep instantly.
When she woke up the next day, Su Tianxue was preparing breakfast.
She was a bit like a superstitious mother, having specially prepared a bowl of rice noodles and two boiled eggs for Shi Ning.
It was to wish for a smooth exam and excellent results.
However, Shi Ning had only one thought in her mind.
All thoughts of the exam were thrown to the back of her mind.
She just wanted to know if she had lost her touch.
.......
She had thought she would be able to go three hundred rounds with Su Tianxue last night.
But somehow, she had just fallen asleep.
This wasn’t normal!
Shi Ning didn’t voice her thoughts to Su Tianxue, nor could she. She obediently ate her breakfast and, under Su Tianxue’s supervision, confirmed the items she needed to bring into the exam hall.
Fearing traffic, they drove to the vicinity of the exam site early, planning to rest in the car before going in.
But when they arrived at the entrance, they found the area swarmed with people.
Most of them were reporters.
Someone must have leaked her exam location.
Shi Ning cursed inwardly and drove around the block instead of heading straight there.
Only when it was almost time for the exam did she and Su Tianxue walk over.
Even so, they were completely surrounded.
A gossip reporter, with nothing better to do, shoved a microphone in her face and asked, “CEO Shi, are you fully prepared for the law exam this time?”
“We heard that although you graduated with a law degree, you haven’t worked in the legal field for many years. Why the sudden decision to take the law exam?”
“CEO Shi, are you confident about this exam? A netizen has claimed that you’ve already bribed the examiner. Is there any truth to this?”
Shi Ning was rendered speechless.
She hadn’t wanted to say a word, but now she stopped. Facing the reporter who had asked the question with a smug look on his face, she snatched the microphone from his hand and said seriously, “I wasn’t going to answer your absurd question, but… your speculation not only affects me, but it also harms the national judicial authorities and all the staff who have worked hard for this exam. You are questioning their professionalism. If you’re going to make such a claim, please present your evidence. Otherwise—” Shi Ning gave a mocking smile. “Since you know who I am, who gave you the nerve to speak to me like this?”
Shi Ning fiddled with the press pass hanging on the man’s chest, which showed his employer and name. She read it aloud softly, then snatched the pass and threw it away.
“You can wait for our legal department to contact you.”
The man had been a paparazzi for many years and had been threatened with lawsuits before.
He wasn’t nervous at all about Shi Ning’s words.
Until he received a phone call right on the spot.
The man’s expression changed instantly. When he looked at Shi Ning again, his face was completely different.
Shi Ning couldn’t be bothered with him and squeezed through the crowd.
It was time to line up to enter the exam hall.
Shi Ning stood at the entrance, hesitating slightly.
Su Tianxue squeezed her palm and said gently, “You can do it.”
“Shi Ning, I believe in you.”
Just a few short words, but they were enough to give Shi Ning strength.
She gave Su Tianxue one last hug. “Wife, go home and wait for me. I’ll be out when I’m done.”
Su Tianxue agreed readily, but in reality, when Shi Ning came out after finishing the first day of the exam, Su Tianxue was waiting at the gate.
During the exam, Shi Ning had noticed it was raining outside.
Pitter-patter.
The rain was pouring down relentlessly.
She had thought to herself, Good thing Su Tianxue went home to wait for me today.
But to her surprise, when she came out of the exam hall, soaked to the bone, she saw Su Tianxue standing at the entrance, holding an umbrella.
She was holding a clear umbrella.
She must not have left. She must have waited for a long time, and when it started to rain, she bought a cheap ten-yuan clear umbrella from a street vendor.
Rainwater flowed down the ribs of the umbrella, landing on the ground and splashing.
Quite a few people ran out into the downpour after the exam, all talking loudly. Some were in groups, discussing the questions, while others complained that the heavens were not on their side, that the sudden downpour was some kind of bad omen.
But for Shi Ning, all the sounds around her faded away.
Only Su Tianxue remained.
She ran over quickly, not even noticing the puddles she was splashing through.
Su Tianxue quickly raised the umbrella, pulling Shi Ning under it.
She tossed a prepared towel onto Shi Ning’s head.
Shi Ning grinned foolishly as she dried herself. “Wife, what are you doing here?”
Su Tianxue held the umbrella, tilting it slightly. Her right shoulder got a little wet, but she didn’t seem to care.
She looked at Shi Ning. “Waiting for you.”
Su Tianxue said, slightly annoyed, “The weather forecast didn’t say it would rain.”
The rain was too sudden.
If she had anticipated it, Su Tianxue would have definitely made Shi Ning bring an umbrella.
Then she wouldn’t have had to run out into the rain like this after her exam.
Shi Ning used the towel to dry her head. “It’s fine, I’m healthy.”
As soon as she said that, she sneezed.
Su Tianxue looked over, took Shi Ning’s car keys, and told her to sit properly in the passenger seat. She would drive them home.
As soon as they got home, Su Tianxue started making ginger soup for Shi Ning.
Watching Su Tianxue bustling about, Shi Ning smiled helplessly. “Wife, it was just a little rain. It’s really no big deal.”
Su Tianxue’s voice came from the kitchen, along with the gurgling sound of the kettle.
Su Tianxue said, “Do you know how many people perform poorly on exams each year because they get sick?”
Having been scolded, Shi Ning touched her nose and didn’t dare to say another word.
When Su Tianxue brought out the ginger soup, she obediently downed it in one gulp.
When Su Tianxue made ginger soup, she added ginger as if it were free.
It was too strong.
Shi Ning had no choice but to drink it all at once.
But once the soup was in her stomach, a warmth spread through her body, and she felt much more comfortable.
When Shi Ning came out of a hot shower with her hair still wet, Su Tianxue chided her for not knowing how to dry her own hair, then told her to sit down so she could dry it for her.
Being cared for by Su Tianxue like this warmed Shi Ning’s heart.
Shi Ning asked, “Wife, why haven’t you asked me how the exam went today?”
Su Tianxue replied, “Isn’t there another one tomorrow?”
Shi Ning said, “I did pretty well today.”
She muttered to herself, “I felt like I had a good handle on a lot of the questions. There shouldn’t be any problems.”
Su Tianxue was confused. “Isn’t that a good thing?”
The hairdryer hummed, and Shi Ning’s long hair was between her fingers.
The fiery red strands seemed soft and smooth at that moment, like the fur of an obedient puppy—pliant and pleasing to Su Tianxue.
Su Tianxue methodically dried her hair, smoothing it out strand by strand, not even missing the ends.
Shi Ning felt so comfortable that she started yawning again.
But she had one more thing to say to Su Tianxue. “Wife, it’s a good thing for me, but maybe not for you.”
Before Su Tianxue could react, Shi Ning raised an eyebrow.
Now Su Tianxue understood completely.
She really wanted to throw the hairdryer at this person’s face and tell her to dry her own hair.
But she couldn’t.
“Is that all you think about?”
Shi Ning said matter-of-factly, “To me, that’s a huge deal.”
How could she not think about such a huge deal every day?
Shi Ning had already planned exactly what she was going to do once she got the 100% Agree Card.
She had endured for almost a month and was finally about to be liberated.
At this moment, Shi Ning felt she could almost empathize with high school students facing their college entrance exams.
She wondered if high school students felt the same way she did.
—Liberation.
Finally, liberation.
The next day, Shi Ning took an umbrella with her to the exam, and Su Tianxue drove her.
Before entering the exam hall, Shi Ning didn’t tell Su Tianxue to go home and wait for her, because she knew that whether she said it or not, Su Tianxue wouldn’t leave.
The woman was actually quite stubborn.
Once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
She entered the exam hall, endured the hours-long test, and when she saw her score, Shi Ning was quite happy.
As expected of her.
This must be the highest score in the entire hall, right?
She couldn’t wait to leave the exam hall and rushed out.
A twenty-eight-year-old, yet she ran like a young girl, swinging her bag.
But when she reached the main gate, Shi Ning didn’t see Su Tianxue.
She was a little puzzled.
She took out her phone, turned it on, and saw a message from Su Tianxue saying she had gone home.
Waiting for her at home.
.......
Strange.
Although Shi Ning didn’t understand, she still took a taxi home.
The internet was already in an uproar over the published scores.
Shi Ning’s high score was eye-catching.
Although some people still questioned the authenticity of Shi Ning’s score, after more evidence was provided and parts of her exam answers were released with her permission, everyone fell silent.
The logic and legal knowledge demonstrated in her written answers couldn’t be faked.
This score was rightfully hers.
This whole episode earned Shi Ning another batch of “career fans.”
This group of people didn’t care to see Shi Ning’s public displays of affection; they were just waiting for her to dominate the legal world in the future.
But Shi Ning didn’t particularly care about these things.
Right now, she only cared about one thing!
Why didn’t her wife come to pick her up after the exam today!!
Why!!
Does my wife not love me anymore, boohoo!
Or did she decide to flee on the eve of battle because she was worried about the 100% Agree Card!
A thousand thoughts and guesses ran through Shi Ning’s mind.
In the end, when the driver stopped, she almost forgot to pay.
After getting out of the car, the driver had to call her back to pay.
Judging by the driver’s look, Shi Ning knew she was probably being mistaken for some scoundrel trying to skip the fare.
She walked home, her mood turbulent and her thoughts in a jumble.
Her phone kept buzzing with messages from everyone congratulating her on her excellent exam results.
Ye Wanlan had bought her a car, though it was with her own money.
Her mother, Qin Li, also expressed that one should look at her with new eyes after a short absence.
Mo Lingyuan sent a passive-aggressive emoji, which Shi Ning couldn’t be bothered to respond to.
After reading all the messages, she still hadn’t seen one from Su Tianxue.
Shi Ning felt a bit down.
When she reached her front door, no one answered her knock.
So, Shi Ning guessed that Su Tianxue wasn’t home.
Although she didn’t know where Su Tianxue had gone, the difference between today’s treatment and yesterday’s was like heaven and earth.
Shi Ning sighed and entered the code to open the door.
She had installed a code lock for the Su family’s house because she kept forgetting her keys.
As the door opened, the room was pitch black, as if no one was there.
Shi Ning silently put down her bag, changed her shoes, and flopped onto the sofa. She stared at the ceiling and lamented, “Wife, where is my beautiful wife?”
The heavens seemed to hear her call.
A beam of light turned on in the room. Shi Ning, still leaning against the sofa, looked over, confused.
Su Tianxue emerged, wrapped in a trench coat, barefoot.
Shi Ning was delighted. “Wife, you’re home.”
Su Tianxue seemed a bit off. She didn’t say a word and handed over a box.
It was a smartwatch.
A matching pair.
One for Su Tianxue, one for Shi Ning.
Su Tianxue explained, “A gift.”
Noticing that Su Tianxue’s voice sounded strange, Shi Ning asked with concern, “Wife, are you not feeling well?”
She stepped forward, wanting to check Su Tianxue’s forehead for a fever.
Then, she froze.
Through the trench coat, her gaze traveled downward, and she naturally understood why Su Tianxue was “unwell.”
Her breath caught, and her blood began to race.
The amorous scene before her was something Shi Ning found difficult to describe with words.
In the end, only one word remained.
“Wife—”
Su Tianxue turned her head away and said in a rush, “I knew you’d do well on the exam and would definitely pester me, so I just went ahead and prepared myself.”
Who told her to agree to give Shi Ning the possibility of 100% agreement in the first place?
Now that the exam was over, it was time to fulfill that promise.
Shi Ning felt like she was fighting with all her might not to faint.
She asked in a hoarse voice, “Su Tianxue, do you know what this means?”
Su Tianxue couldn’t be bothered to say another word. She reached out, took Shi Ning’s hand, and placed it on the belt of her trench coat.
She hadn’t buttoned it; the belt around her waist held everything in.
Su Tianxue’s voice was so soft it could almost drip.
“Less talk, more action.”
At these words, Shi Ning’s finger hooked upwards.
Mm, she decided to listen to her wife.
Less talk, more action.
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