Chapter 285: Strange Keywords

Chapter 285

Xiao Qi received a phone call from her dad in the evening, and she was surprised to hear him excitedly describing his day's experiences.

In her memory, her dad was always quiet and didn't speak much, giving the impression that the weight of life was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe. It was uncomfortable. UppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m

Thinking about the fatherly love that was as heavy as a mountain, it truly felt like a massive mountain with love, but more often than not, it brought pressure. It made her constantly want to work harder, to do better, and to be even better.

She had never heard her dad speak with such a light-hearted tone before. It seemed like he had gained a lot of confidence.

Even when her dad did well in bamboo weaving and received praise, causing prices to go up, it didn't seem to make him as happy as he was today.

Xiao Qi had a faint feeling that the Beginner's Lucky Card played a certain role. Being someone who had long suffered from ridicule and disdain, even her own mother would mock and taunt him. Then one day, he suddenly discovered that he was very lucky and also received favor. It was as if his mindset had suddenly changed and elevated.

People who have long been treated unfairly, even if they receive a bit of goodwill, will burst forth with great enthusiasm.

It's like a wild grass sprouting from a crack in a rock. As long as it receives a drop of water, it seems to grow vigorously.

Listening to her dad's rambling on the phone, repeating some things twice, he kept saying, "That student's parent you met at the cultural center is really nice. I didn't expect that the person you encountered there, who teaches you Japanese, is actually your teacher. They are a very kind person and didn't hesitate to help..."

It wasn't until her mom snatched the phone away that he stopped.

"Nan Nan, there's nothing much happening here. Take care of yourself. It's getting cold, so wear warm clothes and drink hot water, avoid drinking cold water. The clothes you bought fit your dad perfectly, and the bag you got me is too expensive. Don't spend money on us in the future. Buy whatever you like for yourself."

Then the phone was snatched away by her dad, and he continued to ramble on for a while.

After hanging up the phone, her ears were buzzing, and her heart felt warm.

Xiao Qi continued running. Even though the marathon was over, running had become a daily routine. It felt like running was her personal restart button every day. After finishing her run, her thoughts became much clearer.

She returned to the dormitory to take a shower.

On weekends, her roommates were all busy with their own things. The tea art club that Yunshu was in seemed to suit her taste, and they even went out for a club dinner in the evening.

Wei Cheng was busy with the film club's weekend movie screenings, so she went to work there.

Mier had taken her camera and went with the external liaison club to the city. She hadn't come back yet.

They all reported their whereabouts in the dormitory group chat, naturally, it felt like home.

Surprisingly, Su Li sat down with the hot water and didn't leave immediately.

Xiao Qi: ...

She hadn't interacted with Su Li before, and she felt that it wouldn't be easy to get along with her. But they were classmates, and Xiao Qi couldn't just ignore her.

And Su Li actually took the initiative to ask her what she was doing.

Xiao Qi took out the speech she had just written and handed it to Su Li.

Su Li's English was also very good, and she spoke fluently. She often traveled abroad, but she didn't seem like someone who enjoyed studying.

Su Li read the speech, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

In this speech, Xiao Qi wrote about her own growth experience.

Su Li choked up and asked, "Did you really not drink milk until the first year of junior high? Did you not know that the bottled water you drank for the first time contained water?"

Xiao Qi nodded.

"I was born in such a place."

But Su Li's tears flowed even more.

This Su Xiaoqi, who had experienced the worst treatment, had the most kindness in her heart.

Su Li drank the boiling water in his hand and unexpectedly burst into tears, startling Xiao Qi. He quickly poured her another cup.

After finishing the drink, Su Li left without saying anything further.

But then, a mechanical voice echoed in Xiao Qi's ear, "The host's positive and proactive attitude towards life has moved those aimless, purposeless classmates who live in a state of lethargy. As a reward, the host has been granted a ten-day Empathy buff."

Xiao Qi: ...

Aimless, purposeless, living a state of lethargy... What on earth is this?

Su Li's choice of words was peculiar. What kind of family could raise a child like this...