Chapter 11: The Admission Letter from 5 Years Ago
Chapter 11: The Admission Letter from 5 Years Ago
Just as I was wondering if he would stop talking to me because of what happened a few years ago, the call was answered.
"Which one?"
"Uncle Feng," I called out nervously to the person opposite me, "it's me, Zhang Tian."
There was a moment of silence on the phone, except for the sound of someone puffing out smoke.
The phone call wasn't immediately disconnected, which calmed my anxious heart and the hand that had been constantly rubbing the corner of the blanket.
"Zhang Tian, how have you been these past few years?"
Okay? My nose tingled with emotion.
No, very bad.
With a broken marriage and a sickly body, I can no longer be considered a complete person.
I sniffed before speaking into the phone.
"Uncle Feng, I regret it! If I had listened to you back then, none of this would have happened."
Uncle Feng sighed softly on the phone, "Things haven't been easy for you lately, have they?"
Thanks to Yu Chengliang, I, an outsider, became a headline in entertainment news, and even someone like Uncle Feng, who doesn't care about entertainment, couldn't help but see some of it.
Seeing that I didn't reply, Uncle Feng didn't press the matter further. He simply suggested, "It's rare for you to call me first. Let's talk about it tomorrow!"
"it is good!"
I arranged a time and place to meet with Uncle Feng and then hung up the phone.
Staring at my phone, I remained lost in thought for a long time.
I never thought I'd actually make that call...
However, now is not the time to consider these things.
After hanging up the phone, I called Lin Qiuran and asked him to help me prepare some decent clothes.
The next morning, Lin Qiuran appeared in my hospital room carrying a bag, wearing sunglasses and a hat.
He took off his hat and sunglasses and threw them on the sofa. "Really going out?"
I nodded.
Lin Qiuran sat down on a low stool by the bed, picked up a fruit knife and peeled an apple, muttering to herself, "If President Song finds out, I'm afraid I'll get a real dressing down."
I chuckled softly. Knowing the outcome yet still willing to help, just like his unconditional trust in me, it warmed my heart.
At 8:30, "Lin Qiuran" left the ward.
Just after nine o'clock, I saw Uncle Feng waiting inside the teahouse, dressed in Lin Qiuran's clothes.
"Uncle Feng."
Uncle Feng got up and hugged me. I hadn't felt the warmth of an elder's embrace in a long time, and I almost teared up because of it.
After sitting down on the sofa opposite Uncle Feng, I took off my sunglasses and hat.
Seeing me like this, Uncle Feng chuckled and joked, "You're being kept under tight control by your wife?"
I couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "It's a long story! I came to see you today hoping that you could do me a favor, Uncle Feng."
Just then, the waiter brought tea, interrupting the conversation. Besides the aroma of tea, I could also faintly smell a medicinal scent.
Could it be?
I was still a little doubtful, but Uncle Feng personally poured me a cup of tea. "This is medicinal tea, it's good for your illness. I've had it packed up, you can take it home and drink it later."
As he said this, a look of worry appeared on Uncle Feng's face.
"Okay." I forced a smile, my index finger touching the scalding hot teacup without feeling the heat. "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Uncle Feng. I even took two painkillers before leaving home."
Even so, I was still very dizzy.
"Silly boy!"
Uncle Feng smiled at me, his smile as warm as ever.
“I didn’t know about it at first, but since you took the initiative to call me, you must have encountered some difficulties, which is why you had someone investigate.”
"Don't worry, I've already had someone contact top experts abroad to help my uncle go overseas for treatment. It's not too late."
Uncle Feng's face turned a little red as he spoke in a hurry.
I had little hope for my illness, but I didn't want to tell the old man and upset him.
"Uncle Feng, I'm here to see you mainly because of the need to support the orphanage. I hope you can lend a helping hand."
Uncle Feng paused for a moment.
He didn't respond to me immediately, but pointed to the teacup in front of me and said, "Have some tea."
As he spoke, he picked up his teacup and took a sip. It was normal for Uncle Feng to need to consider such a big matter. I also took a sip, and instantly a faint medicinal taste rushed to the top of my head.
After putting down my teacup, I asked Uncle Feng directly, "Uncle Feng, please feel free to state your conditions."
Uncle Feng sighed.
“Xiao Tian, you are very kind. Uncle Feng should do his duty to support the orphanage where you grew up! But I hope you will divorce Song Yafei.”
"This is for your own good!"
divorce?
Another divorce.
Although I have already filed for divorce from Song Yafei, hearing those two words from other people still makes it hard to accept.
This isn't the first time Uncle Feng has suggested that I separate from Yafei.
The first time was before his marriage to Song Yafei, when Uncle Feng suddenly appeared.
He claimed to be an old friend of his father, recounted many anecdotes about his father, and presented numerous photos as evidence.
Uncle Feng suggested that I separate from Yafei and go abroad with him for further studies, because in his eyes I have a great talent for art.
But in the end, I refused.
Perhaps my choice disappointed Uncle Feng, because after I married Song Yafei, he never contacted me again.
If it weren't for this, I don't know when I would have been able to get in touch with them again.
But what prejudice does Uncle Feng have against Song Yafei? Why does he repeatedly hope that Song Yafei and I will separate?
Seeing my hesitation, Uncle Feng took something out of his briefcase and placed it in front of me.
"I'll show you something."
"what?"
"See for yourself."
Upon opening the cover, the five large characters "Admission Notice" were clearly visible, and the contents inside were even more astonishing.
This is my acceptance letter from five years ago!
A sudden dull pain shot through my chest, spreading throughout my body. The pain was so intense that I was bent over and couldn't straighten up, but I couldn't bear to look away from it.
"Xiao Tian." Uncle Feng called out to me worriedly and was about to stand up.
I waved my hand to indicate that I was fine. "Uncle Feng, what happened? How did you get this?"
I remember that I did pass the exam, but I never received the admission notice. Song Yafei even advised me that maybe they had filled all their positions.
But how did my admission notice end up with Uncle Feng?
How many things in this are I unaware of?
Uncle Feng was very angry. "I knew you were still in the dark."
Uncle Feng took a puff of his cigarette, then squinted and started telling me about the admission notice.
"You were admitted to the school back then, but Song Yafei secretly threw away your admission notice without telling you. Around that time, I had someone investigate your surroundings, and when we found it, we retrieved it."
"The reason I made you break up is because I can't stand her deceiving you."
"But you're deeply in love with him, so I can't say anything more!"
"You must never follow in your father's footsteps and fall head over heels for women. Right now, your health is the most important thing, and there's also the orphanage. Go back and think it over carefully."
"it is good!"
……
After parting ways with Uncle Feng, I took my acceptance letter, hailed a car, and headed straight for Song Yafei's company.
Does my dream mean nothing to him?
If she had told me then that the acceptance letter had arrived and hoped I wouldn't leave, I definitely wouldn't have left.
But why did he lie to me? Why?
I need an explanation!
I gripped the admission notice tightly, my eyes reddening again and again.
Soon, I arrived at Song Yafei's office door.
She was still engrossed in her work at her desk when she noticed me and frowned in displeasure. "Why are you here?"
I threw the notification letter onto her desk. "Song Yafei, explain."
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