Chapter 163: Storms Brewing (Part 2)

The reporter was startled by Li Sibo’s mother’s exaggerated actions and quickly left with the cameraman. Zhao Qingfeng glanced around, not seeing Zhao Ming, and ignoring the surprised looks from others, he got into Shen Kuo’s car and returned to the Zhao family’s apartment with Shen Lingyao and Zhang Yang.

Dinner was already prepared at home.

Feng Biao and Huang Hao were also there.

The family gathered around the table, chatting happily. Hearing that Zhao Qingfeng and Shen Lingyao did well in their exams, everyone was delighted and drank quite a bit of beer.

At 7 p.m.,

Qingfeng’s mother turned on the TV.

At this moment,

The county television station’s news segment was just starting.

After the interviews with Zhao Qingfeng, Shen Lingyao, and other students were broadcasted, the screen switched to Zhao Ming appearing on TV.

His speech, which lasted over ten minutes,

Was edited by the TV station into a five-minute segment titled “The Untold Story of a Student.”

Five minutes was considered significant news for the TV station.

An hour after the broadcast,

The whole county knew Zhao Qingfeng’s ‘secret.’

Old Wang almost dropped his glasses, “Can’t be, Little Feng seems quite nice usually, could this be another trick by his aunts?”

At first,

That’s what people thought.

But the test results Zhao Ming held were clear.

Most importantly,

Zhao Qingfeng made no attempt to explain the situation.

This led people to overwhelmingly believe that Zhao Qingfeng might really be a ‘youthful hypocrite.’

“Pity for the girl from the Shen family; we thought they could end up together as childhood sweethearts, but now it’s over.”

“Zhao’s kid must be blind, that Chun Tao’er girl, all dolled up, is obviously not a good person.”

“You know nothing, that’s how men are, preferring wildflowers over home blossoms.”

“Exactly, didn’t that famous director go for transsexuals instead of sleeping with his wife? Men are all like that.”

Opinions were mixed.

Most sided with Zhao Ming.

Zhao Qingfeng offered no explanations, understanding human nature all too clearly.

As Lu Xun said, the joys and sorrows of others are not my own; their clamor confuses me.

Meanwhile,

The phone rang at home.

Zhao Qingfeng answered, hearing Zhao Xiuli’s smug voice from the other end.

“Scum, enjoying it?”

“Your brother’s performance in front of the TV station today must have made your family very happy, right?”

“Are you all gathered together crying now? Hahaha!”

“Listen to your aunt’s advice, while there’s still a chance before the exam scores are out!”

“How about this.”

“After tomorrow’s exam, come with your mom to us, kneel down, kowtow a hundred times, sincerely apologize, let the factory give the money to us afterward, then have your mom kneel down, lick our shoes!”

“Then maybe,”

“We might be moved enough to go to the TV station to speak on your behalf, to spare your family the embarrassment!”

“And after you’ve apologized, you and your mother better scram out of the county and never come back, how about that? Isn’t that considerate of me?”

Zhao Xiuli rattled off a bunch,

Her words dripping with smug satisfaction.

Their scheme had succeeded; now the whole county knew about Zhao Qingfeng visiting prostitutes!

She had even taken a stroll outside earlier.

Everyone on the streets was talking about this juicy news; even children knew Zhao Qingfeng’s name, showing how massive the impact was.

She expected Zhao Qingfeng to capitulate, at least say some soft words or express anger.

However,

Zhao Qingfeng not only didn’t get angry but instead responded with a calm laugh, saying something nonsensical, “Eh, how come our phone is farting, it stinks!”

Laughing could be heard over the phone.

Zhao Xiuli was nearly furious, “Zhao Qingfeng, you’re still pretending with me, huh! Damn thing, just you wait, once the scores are out, I’ll make sure you and your slutty mother won’t die a good death!!!”

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