"Nonsense!" Wen Guanjie disagreed."Your focus should be on the municipal preliminaries. The Olympiad is difficult, and you're good at math. If you can make it to the provincial finals, you'll have an advantage in the college entrance examination. If you can make it to the national finals…" It was even possible to enter a university directly!
Duan Yi chimed in."That's right. It's almost the end of March. It's time to prepare for the next monthly exam. You have to take the exam seriously this time. If you hand in a blank paper again, I..."
Both Wen Guanjie and Duan Yi tried their best to persuade Tang Qiao.
"I understand your concern, and I appreciate it." Tang Qiao sighed. "But I have a genuine passion for chemistry, and I want to give it a try." She was thankful for Wen Guanjie and Duan Yi's concern, but she also had her aspirations and plans.
Wen Guanjie wasn't entirely satisfied with her answer and contemplated persuading her further, but Tang Qiao reassured him preemptively. "I promise that I won't neglect my studies, and I won't let it affect my performance in the municipal preliminaries."
Duan Yi and Wen Guanjie exchanged helpless glances. After all, participating in competitions was a student's prerogative. They could only offer advice and not interfere. Wen Guanjie remained somewhat disgruntled, handing Tang Qiao two thick stacks of documents from the table. "Alright then. Just remember not to neglect your Mathematical Olympiad preparation. Practice more on the questions."
Tang Qiao couldn't help but chuckle at the situation. She left their office with the two stacks of documents in hand.
In the blink of an eye, Saturday arrived. Tang Qiao confirmed her check-out arrangements with the landlord and then turned to Jiang You. "Let's go."
Jiang You had yet to leave the apartment, so Tang Qiao's nervousness surpassed his own. She held his hand and said, "We're going out now... Let's get into the elevator right away. There's no one in there, and it's quite spacious..."
Jiang You lowered his gaze, attentively listening to Tang Qiao's descriptions of the path and the upcoming steps.
Once in the car, they drove to Cui Yuan Estate. Tang Qiao still held Jiang You's hand, not rushing to take him inside. Instead, they stood at the entrance of their new villa. "We've arrived. This is our new home. There are two doors here, and there are no steps. The door is beige..."
Tang Qiao led Jiang You to the closed door while still holding his hand. "We're opening it now!"
The wooden door felt cold to the touch. In the next moment, Tang Qiao tightened her grip on Jiang You's hand, and the beige door swung open.
"Before us is a stone pathway with flowers and lawns on either side. It's very beautiful," Tang Qiao described the unfamiliar surroundings to Jiang You, aware that he couldn't see them. However, even though his world was devoid of light, Tang Qiao's gentle voice allowed him to visualize their new home in his mind's eye.
Jiang You closed his eyes and followed Tang Qiao silently.
As if sensing Jiang You's emotions, Tang Qiao gently squeezed his hand and reassured him, "It's alright. I'm here." Even if he couldn't see her, she would be his guiding light.
Tang Qiao's lips curled into a warm smile as she pointed toward a nearby flowerbed. Her voice was soothing and melodious. "Over there, we have a garden. When we find the time, we can plant roses. I love roses. They're vibrant and full of life." As a doctor, Tang Qiao had a deep appreciation for all things that symbolized vitality.
She asked, "What about you? What's your favorite flower?"
A gentle breeze swept by, causing Jiang You's dark eyelashes to flutter. He replied softly, "I'd like to see roses."
Tang Qiao was momentarily taken aback by his answer.
Jiang You wore a faint smile on his lips as he continued, "I'm willing to undergo treatment, Qiao Qiao."
Tang Qiao's eyes lit up instantly, and her face radiated excitement and joy. "Good, very good!" It was the best news she could have hoped for.
Jiang You's lips curved, and a subtle smile danced in his eyes. He was willing to try, determined to see his beloved roses.
Meanwhile, at the Ordinary Streaming platform headquarters...
Nie Chengfei approached Xu Guangyi with anxiety evident in his voice. "We still haven't heard anything from QiaoYou?"
Xu Guangyi nodded in confirmation. "That's correct."
A week had passed, and the anxiety at the platform had been mounting.
Nie Chengfei paced around nervously. "Yuedong Entertainment is pressing me for answers. They want to get in touch with QiaoYou and have asked us to intervene." In truth, all they wanted was QiaoYou's contact information so they could communicate with her privately.
Xu Guangyi remained resolute. "No. We cannot disclose her private information to others without her consent." He shook his head firmly.
Nie Chengfei couldn't hide her frustration. "Do you have any idea how popular the lullaby has become? The copyright fees alone are enough for QiaoYou to live comfortably for the rest of her life. With additional dividends and deals, she could easily earn 100 million!"
Xu Guangyi was well aware of the lullaby's immense popularity. Views and downloads on major music platforms were steadily increasing. If QiaoYou monetized the lullaby downloads, earning 100 million wouldn't be a challenge.