Chapter 101 Confession
This set of equipment costs at least thirty thousand yuan. Moreover, this is a brand-new Apple product, currently sold out and unavailable in LJ City. The latest Apple products were displayed before everyone, leaving them all stunned.
"Zi Han, I know you like Apple products. So, I asked someone to buy a set for you!" Xiao Han smiled and then said, "I hope you like it!"
"Oh my God, where did you get so much money?" Chen Zihan was astonished. The last time she had given Xiao Han a bank card, he had already returned it to her. This afternoon, she had only given him eight thousand yuan, so where did the remaining over twenty thousand come from?
"Don't worry, every bit of my money is clean," Xiao Han assured her seriously. "Although this gift is expensive, it is nothing compared to the care you've shown me. Not even one ten-thousandth of it."
After speaking, Xiao Han opened his arms and hugged Chen Zihan.
"Wow, so romantic!" Yang Xiaoyan exclaimed.
Rustle rustle...
Surrounding them was a round of eager applause.
Boom...
Suddenly, a loud noise erupted, and not far away, a gigantic firework burst open. A huge cannon of colorful lights blossomed in the sky.
"What beautiful fireworks!" Many girls shouted in surprise.
"Did Chen Zihan prepare this?" someone curiously asked.
Chen Zihan turned her head to look at Xiao Han and asked, "Xiao Han... this..."
"This firework display was prepared for you," Xiao Han said, holding Chen Zihan's hand. "I have never confessed to you before. Today, on your nineteenth birthday, I want to officially confess my feelings to you!"
After speaking, Xiao Han knelt down on one knee.
"Wow!" A chorus of exclamations surrounded them.
The boys, looking on enviously, couldn't believe that the usually dull Xiao Han could be such a master at wooing girls. The scale of his gestures was staggering. Not only did it captivate the girls, but it even moved some of them.
The girls were almost moved to tears, each one holding her mouth and screaming.
"Zi Han, thank you for your comfort, thank you for your encouragement, thank you for appearing in my life's journey," Xiao Han said passionately. "I hope to always protect and guard you. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"I..." Chen Zihan was indeed moved, tears streaming down her face.
Not far away, Chen Zihan's parents were watching from inside the house. They did not interfere with the children's affairs; they just watched quietly. Until now, they had been unaware of Chen Zihan's premature relationship, but having found out, they were considering how to deal with this issue.
"Old Chen, what should we do?" Aunt Chen asked, "Could this early relationship affect the college entrance exam?"
"Zi Han's grades have always been quite stable; they should be fine!" Chen Guodong shook his head and said, "But isn't it too early for them to be dating?"
"I was thinking the same!" Aunt Chen nodded, hesitating, "Should I go and stop it?"
"I think not," Chen Guodong shook his head again. "It wouldn't be right; the kids are in their teenage years and quite rebellious. Let's discuss this matter later with Zi Han. Zi Han isn't the type to act recklessly; we can listen to her thoughts!"
"Okay," Aunt Chen agreed.
On the terrace, lights twinkled. Despite the chilly winds, nothing could dampen the joyous moments of this group of kids.
"Together, together!"
The classmates teased in unison.
"I'm willing!" Chen Zihan covered her red lips, her eyes moist.
Xiao Han stood up, hugged Chen Zihan tightly, and said, "I dare not promise you undying vows. But I can tell you, if you never leave, I will never let go!"
"I will never leave," Chen Zihan nodded.
Jiang Xiaoliang watched, his eyes reddened with jealousy. He was utterly frustrated that Xiao Han had completely outshined him. He thought his gift of a Louis Vuitton bag was going to be the most expensive among the group, but Xiao Han's gift turned out to be much more luxurious and several times more expensive. Watching Xiao Han embrace Chen Zihan, Jiang Xiaoliang felt deflated.
The evening was lively; Chen Zihan's parents also joined the children's interactive time. After playing outside and getting tired, everyone moved back inside to continue their fun. Covering two floors with over three hundred square meters of space, there was plenty of room for their revelry.
They played until past eleven at night before the party finally broke up.
Jiang Xiaoliang was the first to leave; he couldn't stand it anymore. Every minute was agony, especially since Chen Zihan seemed indifferent toward him, which made him even less inclined to stay. He left early.
Xiao Han was the last to leave.
As they were about to leave, Chen Guodong spoke earnestly, "Xiao Han, study hard. Aim to get into a top university."
"Uncle Chen, rest assured," Xiao Han said seriously, "No matter which university Zi Han applies to, I will definitely get into the same one."
"Good, good, that's great!" Chen Guodong was overjoyed upon hearing this.
After seeing off Xiao Han, the family of three sat down together again. Explore stories on empire
Seeing the solemn expressions on her parents' faces, Chen Zihan knew it was time to come clean about some things.
"Zi Han, come, sit!" Chen Guodong said, beaming.
Chen Zihan sat down properly opposite them. She glanced at her parents and said, "Dad, Mom, what's with those looks? It feels like I'm being interrogated."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"I'm asking you, are you dating someone?" Aunt Chen got straight to the point, her personality straightforward.
"Yes!" Chen Zihan nodded.
"You!" Aunt Chen was alarmed upon hearing this, "Don't you know this is not good? How many times have I reminded you that you must not date at school? You're only just nineteen. How can you be in a relationship so early?"
"Zi Han," Chen Guodong smiled warmly at Chen Zihan, "It's not that we oppose you dating. After all, you are a grown girl. It's just… we think early relationships could affect your academic performance, you know?"
"It won't!" Chen Zihan shook her head.
"You say it won't?" Aunt Chen sounded anxious, "Are you blinded by love now?"
"I'm not!" Chen Zihan shook her head.
"Zi Han, how about we make a deal?" At this moment, Chen Guodong spoke.
"Dad, go ahead," Chen Zihan looked seriously at her father.
"I don't oppose your early relationship!" Chen Guodong began.
"Old Chen, how can you indulge her like this?" Aunt Chen was frantic.
"I'm not indulging her!" Chen Guodong hurriedly replied, "I'm doing this for our daughter's benefit!"
"Not opposing early relationships is indeed indulging," Aunt Chen said angrily.
"Let me finish," Chen Guodong hastily tried to calm his wife, "I want to make a deal with Zi Han. If her monthly exam scores fall below the admission scores of key universities, then… her relationship must end."
"Okay!" Chen Zihan nodded, "I promise my grades won't suffer because of my relationship."
"That's good." Chen Guodong nodded.
Aunt Chen, however, was somewhat skeptical; after all, emotions are something you really can't control. Sometimes, you just can't control your partner's emotions. Their mood can easily affect yours, leading to decreased concentration, increased stress, and eventually poorer grades.
Early relationships are strictly forbidden in schools. Once discovered, they are immediately nipped in the bud. Generally, high school relationships tend to be clandestine, hidden from everyone. Relationships undiscovered by teachers.
"Mom, trust me," Chen Zihan said earnestly, "Don't you believe in me?"
"Then let me ask you," Aunt Chen asked sternly, "What do you like about Xiao Han?"
"I…" Chen Zihan was taken aback, her face flushing as she said, "I like his resilience, his dedication, and his unyielding spirit. In short, Xiao Han is a good boy. He has his own dreams and pursuits…"
"All right, enough!" Aunt Chen hastily interrupted her daughter, "All those empty words. I'm asking you, what do his parents do?"
"He…" Chen Zihan bowed her head, "His mother works as a janitor at a company, and their family isn't well-off. But he works hard and, moreover, his grades are very good. He ranked second in our school in the last city-wide joint exams!"
"Well, I heard that in this mock exam, he broke Jiang Xiaoliang's hand," Aunt Chen countered unexpectedly.
"That… that was a misunderstanding!" Chen Zihan said awkwardly.
"Such an impulsive boy isn't worth committing to for life," Aunt Chen said, "So, I advise you to leave him. Actually, I think highly of Jiang Xiaoliang. His family is well-off, and his grades are also good. This time, he even received a direct admission offer from Tsinghua University. Where else can you find such excellent conditions?"
"That's true!" Chen Guodong nodded.
Chen Zihan was a bit stunned.
She hadn't expected her parents, whom she had always respected, to be so superficial and materialistic. She hurriedly said, "Dad, Mom! How can you be so pragmatic? Xiao Han is also a great man, and his future achievements will definitely be impressive."
"Silly girl!" At that moment, Chen Guodong laughed, "Xiao Han's grades are good, I won't deny that. Even if he can get into the best university in China, how much would he earn a month after working? Even at best, earning a million a year, he would still just be an employee. Jiang Xiaoliang is different. He has a family business, a public company.
After graduating from Tsinghua University, he'll come back to take over the family business. That's what a real businessman is, earning tens or hundreds of millions a year. His future is limitless."
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