Chapter 6, too painful to look back on

In the end, it was proven that my feelings were correct; his mother indeed did not like me, and even hated me

"Take a look at what you look like." Although the tone was sharp, it was imbued with a deep sense of care, "Hurry up and get in the car!"

Shen Jiamei smiled mysteriously, "You don't know this, do you? The president of MTE doesn't have a son at all... Tsk tsk, without even this bit of insider information, how dare you recklessly claim you want to join MTE"

However, just as we stepped out of the school gate, Muxi's pace came to a halt. Following his gaze, I looked over and saw a silver-white car, inside which sat a dignified and serious-looking woman. Her gaze was coldly fixed on us, or more accurately, on me.

Xia Zhen's face, which was filled with smiles, suddenly turned to one of fury, "Are you joking? The son of the MTE president cannot enter, so who else can?"

"Qiao Man, there is a job fair in a few days, let's give it a try." Shen Jiamei's voice slipped into my ears accompanied by the sound of light rain. Before I could respond, Xia Zhe interjected, "This job fair is unprecedentedly grand. I heard that MTE International will also be participating. This is an opportunity not to be missed. It's just right, we are all in our fourth year, and if we can get signed early, we can go there to intern for a year."

"Mom, what brings you here?" This sentence from Mu Xi made me immediately withdraw my hand from his palm, lowering my head like a child who had done something wrong

Mu Xi glanced at me, and I merely whispered, "Go ahead."

"You still want to join MTE? MTE doesn't lack people at all. This time, there is only one spot available for recruitment at the school. Do you think you are the son of the MTE president?" Shen Jiamei shot him a glance, and wherever Xia Zhe was present, her mocking voice could certainly be heard. Seeing Xia Zhe about to retort, she immediately interrupted, "Even if you are the son of the MTE president, you might not be able to get in anyway."

I remember that year when there was a heavy rain during high school. Neither Mu Xi nor I had an umbrella, so we could only sit in the classroom waiting for the rain to stop. Many girls in the class, even knowing our relationship, would eagerly bring umbrellas to Mu Xi. After rejecting one, another would come. A look of impatience immediately flashed across Mu Xi's face. He glanced at me and simply said, "Let's go." I looked at the heavy rain outside and asked in confusion, "Where are we going?" "This young master is going to accompany you to get soaked in the rain on the way back."

I sense that she does not like me, very much does not like me

I chuckled, yet still accompanied him as we left the school in the pouring rain. My body felt somewhat cold from the rainwater washing over me, but I did not feel cold, for he held my hand the entire way. Ironically, I found this to be damn romantic.

Listening to them start bickering again, I could only sigh helplessly, truly a pair of delightful adversaries. I met Xia Zhe when I first entered Zhanfeng; he is tall, and when he smiles, he is particularly sunny and handsome, eagerly helping me with my heavy suitcase. Shen Jiamei, feeling quite frustrated, said, "Look at you, a big man, why do you help Qiao Man and not me?" Xia Zhe smiled apologetically, "Who told you Qiao Man is a beauty?" Upon hearing this, Shen Jiamei became anxious, "Are you saying I am not a beauty?" From that moment on, Shen Jiamei and Xia Zhe became like lifelong enemies, and it was rare for them to meet without arguing. Wherever they were, there would surely be bursts of quarrels, and I often stood by as a listener.

As I watched the rain gradually cease, while Xia Zhe and Shen Jiamei continued to argue, I did not wish to get involved, so I quietly left.

Later, he walked away with his mother, while I remained standing in the rain with my head bowed, distinctly feeling his mother's piercing gaze fixed upon me, a naked scrutiny and criticism.