Qi Ning looked at Han Yuchen, but her answer was different from when she replied to Wen Xuheng. This time, she didn't say that she hadn't thought about it. Instead, she replied seriously, "Me? I want to go to Peking University."

When she said that, Pei Mo, who was sitting next to her, glanced at her slightly, but didn't say anything.

The system silently complained: "Host, you gave three different answers to three people. Most people really can't guess where you want to go."

Qi Ning smiled but remained silent.

Upon hearing this, Han Yuchen immediately said, "Isn't B University a university in the north? It's far from Nancheng."

“I know, I just want to get away from Nancheng,” Qi Ning said.

"Why?" Han Yuchen asked.

The Han family had arranged for Han Yuchen to attend university in the city, but he hadn't expected Qi Ning to want to go so far away.

"For no particular reason, I just want to get away from Nancheng." Qi Ning repeated.

Han Yuchen thought about it and soon became interested as well.

In fact, he didn't want to listen to his family's arrangements. He also wanted to get away from Nancheng. So, he thought he might as well go to B University with Qi Ning.

Thinking this through, Han Yuchen immediately said, "Then I'll go to B University too!"

"what?"

Han Yuchen tapped Qi Ning's head with his pen: "What 'ah'? Of course I won't let you escape my grasp. Even in college, you'll have to stay with me. Otherwise, who will serve me tea and water?"

"Then...then you might not be able to get in. Although B University is not as good as A University, its admission score is still very high."

"You don't understand, do you think I need to take an exam?" Han Yuchen said smugly.

He meant that "money power" could be used.

Qi Ning did not comment further, seemingly acknowledging Han Yuchen's opinion.

Han Yuchen was very satisfied to see that Qi Ning did not object. He was looking forward to going to the same university with her, completely unaware of the meaningful smile on her lips.

That evening, Han Yuchen went home and told his parents about it. His parents didn't have much of an objection and quickly agreed.

After all, Han Yuchen's grades weren't good enough to get into a good university. His family had planned to find him a good university anyway, and Peking University was one of the top universities in the country. Since Han Yuchen wanted to go, they naturally wouldn't stop him and were pleased that he had ambition.

However, what Han's parents didn't know was that Han Yuchen's meager "ambition" was all for a female classmate.

Han Yuchen didn't feel there was anything wrong with getting into university through connections; in fact, he wasn't ashamed, but rather proud.

After getting his parents' permission, he quickly told Qi Ning the news.

During a long break between classes, when the classroom was nearly empty, Han Yuchen sat directly on Qi Ning's desk.

He joked, "My parents have already agreed to let me go to Peking University. You need to study hard, or you might end up not getting in."

Qi Ning asked him, "What if I really don't pass the exam?"

“If you really don’t get into the university, then I’ll have to go through some trouble to talk to my parents about changing schools with you.”

Han Yuchen laughed and said, "Don't try to fool me. No matter where you go, I'll go with you. Don't even think about using this method to get rid of me. No way!"

Han Yuchen had an expression that said he knew everything.

Qi Ning lowered her head and secretly pursed her lips: "Then I'll just have to work hard to get into Peking University."

She whispered again, "For my sake, please stop bothering me this last semester. For example, get off my desk now, you're disturbing my studies."

Upon hearing Qi Ning's disdainful words, Han Yuchen was immediately enraged.

He retaliated by reaching out and ruffling Qi Ning's short hair, looking at the messy, bird's nest-like hair and Qi Ning's angry but speechless expression, he laughed heartily with satisfaction.

Having vented his anger, he finally left Qi Ning's desk and reluctantly said, "I'll try my best."

Han Yuchen rarely keeps his word, and after making this promise, he indeed became much more restrained in his daily behavior.

Qi Ning was thus given more time to review.

Besides studying at school, Qi Ning spent her weekends studying in Pei Mo's study.

Pei Mo agreed to this, of course, because Qi Ning told him that her stepfather often brought his girlfriend home, which was very inconvenient, so Pei Mo agreed that she could use his study room on weekends before the college entrance examination.

Pei Mo is different from Qi Ning. He can study abroad based on his excellent grades and can even choose not to take the college entrance examination.

Since the original owner's grades were average, she needed to achieve excellent college entrance exam results. Qi Ning, who took over the original owner's place as a "latecomer" to the college entrance exam, had no choice but to study diligently.

Therefore, even when Qi Ning spent the weekend in Pei Mo's study, Pei Mo wasn't always there. He would only appear occasionally to check on Qi Ning's studies.

That weekend, while Qi Ning was diligently studying in the Pei family's study, biting her pen, Pei Mo was leisurely sitting to the side reading.

It's really annoying to compare people to each other.

Qi Ning would occasionally glance at Pei Mo with envy, then shake her head and sigh.

Pei Mo put down the book in his hand and said ruthlessly, "What are you looking at me for? Study hard. If you don't do well on the exam, don't even think about studying abroad. Just go to B University with Han Yuchen and continue being alumni."

"I do not want it……"

Before Qi Ning could finish speaking, her phone, which was on the table, rang.

She glanced at Pei Mo, then picked up her phone.

The caller ID on the screen reads Qi Huajiang.

Qi Ning answered after a while: "Hello?"

But the voice that came from the other end of the phone was not Qi Huajiang's, but that of a middle-aged man who was a stranger.

"Is this Qi Ning? I'm your dad's friend, Uncle Liu. Do you remember me?"

"Oh, Uncle Liu, why are you calling me using my dad's phone? Is there something you need?"

"Here's the thing, your dad and Mei Li had a fight, and he drank too much. He got alcohol poisoning and was taken to the hospital. I have urgent business to attend to and don't have time to keep an eye on him. You should come and watch over your dad."

Qi Ning wasn't surprised by these words. Although this part of the story wasn't in the original plot, it was in the original owner's memories.

In the original owner's memory, the time when Qi Huajiang and Mei Li were together meant that he didn't have time to focus on the original owner, which was a relatively easy period for her.

However, their good fortune didn't last long. Qi Huajiang soon revealed his ugly true colors to Mei Li. After drinking, he punched and kicked Mei Li, and she quickly broke up with him.

After the breakup, Qi Huajiang set his sights on his stepdaughter again. Not only did he covet her, but he also blamed the breakup with Mei Li on the stepdaughter, believing that Mei Li was bothered by the fact that he had a stepdaughter, which was why she broke up with him.

Furthermore, in the original storyline, Han Yuchen did not stop bullying the original owner; on the contrary, he became increasingly worse as time went on.

Under the pressure of Qi Huajiang's covetousness, Han Yuchen's bullying, and the pressure of the college entrance examination, the original owner finally couldn't bear it anymore and chose to jump off a building before the college entrance examination, ending her young life.

Today's phone call was not unexpected; it was a call that Qi Ning had been waiting for.

"Qi Ning, did you hear what I just said? Come to the hospital right away!"

Qi Ning then replied, "Okay, Uncle Liu."

She lowered her eyes and hung up the phone.

"What's wrong?" Pei Mo asked.

He vaguely heard some of the conversation, which was probably related to her stepfather, but he couldn't make out the specifics of what happened.

Qi Ning stood up and said urgently while packing her things, "Pei Mo, my dad is in the hospital. I have to go see him. I won't be studying today."

"You're hospitalized. Is it serious?"

Qi Ning frowned: "I don't know yet. I'll have to go to the hospital to find out. I'll be going now."

After saying that, she prepared to run outside.

"Don't worry, it's hard to get a taxi here, I'll give you a ride." Pei Mo said, standing up.

Pei Mo just got his driver's license last month, and his driver is off today, so he can drive himself.

The two got into the car. Qi Ning sat in the passenger seat and looked out the window, but her eyes were actually fixed on Pei Mo's reflection in the window.

When the two arrived at the hospital, Qi Ning unbuckled her seatbelt and said, "Pei Mo, thank you for bringing me here. You can go home now."

Pei Mo looked at her: "Are you alright by yourself?"

"It should...it should be possible."

Her tone carried a hint of uncertainty, and she sounded very unsure of herself.

"Are you sure?" Pei Mo asked again.

If Qi Ning refuses again, he won't say anything more.

But Qi Ning hesitated this time, remaining silent for a long time, seemingly unsure how to answer.

Seeing this, Pei Mo unbuckled his seatbelt: "I don't have anything to do today, let's go take a look together."

Qi Ning remained silent.

"What, is it that I'm not needed to go, or that I can't go? Explain yourself."

"No," Qi Ning shook her head in denial.

Pei Mo disliked seeing Qi Ning's indecisive demeanor and didn't understand what she was worried about. Surely it wasn't just that she didn't want to trouble him?

"Let's go then," he said directly.

The two got out of the car and went into the hospital. Uncle Liu was indeed in a hurry and had been waiting impatiently. As soon as they met, he briefly explained the situation to Qi Ning and told her where Qi Huajiang's ward was before leaving in a hurry.

Qi Ning stood outside Qi Huajiang's ward, but did not go in immediately.

"Why don't you go in?" Pei Mo asked.

Qi Ning turned to look at him: "Pei Mo, nothing serious is happening here. I can manage on my own. Why don't you go back first?"

Why didn't you answer when I asked you earlier?

Pei Mo felt that Qi Ning's attitude today was very strange and contradictory, as if he wanted him to be there, but also as if he didn't want him to be there.

Qi Ning seemed to realize that her words were inappropriate, so she changed her words and said, "Or...or you can go and check if the fee has been paid for me. I don't have any money on me, so I may have to borrow some from you temporarily."

When she said this, her eyes were somewhat unfocused, clearly trying to get him away on purpose.

Pei Mo noticed it but didn't expose it: "Then I'll go pay the bill for you."

"Yes, thank you." Qi Ning nodded.

Pei Mo glanced at her again before turning and leaving.

After watching Pei Mo leave, Qi Ning slowly pushed open the door to the ward.

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