Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Someone wrote a letter of complaint to the school

"Zhiwei," Guo Cuihua pulled Cheng Zhiwei up and sighed in a low voice, "I know you’ve been wronged in this matter, but your father didn’t mean to force you. Someone sent a complaint letter to the school accusing him and me of problematic teaching, even of covering for our own daughter, claiming that people like us do not deserve to teach at the school."

Zhiwei looked at Guo Cuihua through her tears, "What?"

Guo Cuihua gently stroked her hair with pity, "You know what your father’s like. When that thing happened to you and the Zhou Family suggested marriage, he agreed, considering your reputation. But he has always felt he owes Zhenzhen an apology."

"I really didn’t plot against Zhou Lin," Cheng Zhiwei said, on the verge of exploding with frustration.

Why did no one believe her? Just because she had once liked Zhou Lin? But her love was pure—she never felt the need to marry him. In fact, she had even blessed his relationship with Seo Zhenzhen.

Now her affection had become an original sin.

"I know, but you’re aware of how your dad is. Seo Zhenzhen had an accident, and Zhou Lin should have been the one to look after her. Instead, you ended up marrying him. It was a huge blow to Seo Zhenzhen. Your dad feels guilty about it, and he also hopes you’ll learn from this and avoid such incidents in the future," Guo Cuihua explained.

"Mom."

"And this complaint... Your dad and I are about to retire; it’s been hard on him as well," she added.

Cheng Zhiwei found herself speechless. Of course, she understood Cheng Shang; he had always cherished his reputation.

Since they were young, Cheng Shang had strictly disciplined her and her sister, who had never stepped out of line. That is, until the incident with Zhou Lin, which must have felt like a slap in the face to Cheng Shang.

"Zhiwei, what’s done is done. Don’t dwell on it. I’m telling you this so you won’t misunderstand your dad. He’s really struggling with this," Guo Cuihua said reassuringly. "There’s something else, too. Your dad and I have applied to go to the Northwest to explore an underground tomb for research. We’re leaving the day after tomorrow. Your dad asked you to come back because he genuinely wants to have a meal together."

"The Northwest?" Cheng Zhiwei clutched Guo Cuihua’s hand, choking with sadness, "Is it because of me?"

Was it because she had been a burden that they were applying to go to such a harsh place? Even though it was called an application, it was probably more of an arrangement—after all, her parents were not young, and retirement was imminent. It didn’t make sense for them to be sent so far away.

How could this be happening.

"It’s not about you. Your dad and I wanted to get away and clear our minds," Guo Cuihua said, gently comforting Cheng Zhiwei. "You take good care of yourself, alright?"

"Mom, I don’t want you to go," Cheng Zhiwei said, feeling both desperate and pained.

Their age was advanced, and if something happened on the road... Cheng Zhiwei dared not think about it.

"Silly child," Guo Cuihua patted her back and said nothing more.

After helping Guo Cuihua pack up, Cheng Zhiwei left. She sat in the car, where the time on her phone now pointed to one in the morning, yet sleep eluded her. Gazing out the window at the colorful neon lights, her heart felt terribly empty.

The complaint letter to the school, was it Seo Zhenzhen’s doing?

To blackmail her.

Her head began to ache again, throbbing painfully and tugging at her nerves.

The next day, Cheng Zhiwei arranged to meet Seo Zhenzhen.

It was right below Lakefront Apartment, where Bai Zhuzhu lived, and where Seo Zhenzhen had moved in after her return.

In the distance, a nanny watched Cheng Zhiwei with the vigilance of someone facing a great threat.

Cheng Zhiwei scoffed, looking directly at Seo Zhenzhen and asked bluntly, "Did you write the complaint letter to the school?"

Seo Zhenzhen sighed demurely, "Zhiwei, I didn’t want to do it either, but I was just trying to save Zhuzhu."

Without any hesitation, she admitted it.

Cheng Zhiwei pinched the palm of her hand, anger rising to her head. It indeed was her, "Why involve them in the grudge between us? You know very well how good they have been to you."

From sponsoring her to eventually taking her into their home to live, the Cheng Shang couple treated Seo Zhenzhen as their own daughter.

At that time, whatever Cheng Zhiwei had, Seo Zhenzhen would certainly also have, without exception.

Cheng Zhiwei couldn’t figure out how Seo Zhenzhen could do such a thing.

Seo Zhenzhen’s expression was calm, she let out a light laugh, and looked up at Cheng Zhiwei, "They are your parents, not mine."

With a casual tone, Cheng Zhiwei’s eyes widened in shock.

The education she received from childhood taught her about gratitude, she couldn’t understand, even if her parents weren’t Seo Zhenzhen’s, were their financial support and care fake?

"Seo Zhenzhen, how can you say such things, haven’t they treated you as if you were their own daughter?" Cheng Zhiwei was truly angry.

Seo Zhenzhen shook her head, still with an air of nonchalance, "Their own daughter? Cheng Zhiwei, don’t you feel disgusted saying such things?"

"I..."

"If they really regarded me as their own daughter, they shouldn’t have forced Zhou Lin to marry you when I had an accident," Seo Zhenzhen spat out with loathing and disgust, her gaze carrying a hint of mockery, "You see, no matter how nice they usually are, when it comes to something good, they still favor you, their own child."

Cheng Zhiwei stared blankly at Seo Zhenzhen, she truly hadn’t thought that Seo Zhenzhen would have such thoughts.

But when they got married, if Zhou Lin hadn’t agreed by nodding his head, nobody could have forced him, right?

The weather at the start of September brought a hint of coolness, and Cheng Zhiwei’s turbulent emotions soon stabilized. She wasn’t here today to dwell on those matters.

"I can agree to withdraw the accusation against Bai Zhuzhu, but you must go to the school in person and admit that the report is false," Cheng Zhiwei took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, she needed to find a way to keep her parents.

Seo Zhenzhen’s lips curved into a victorious smile, "Once I see my sister return home, I will go with you to the school."

Cheng Zhiwei took a deep look at her, not knowing why, but she always felt Seo Zhenzhen would not simply agree like this, but she also had no better plan.

Half an hour after Cheng Zhiwei made the phone call, Bai Zhuzhu appeared at the bottom of the Lakefront Apartment building, looking smug at Cheng Zhiwei and deliberately spoke loudly, "Sister, did Brother Lin come to pick you up? Ah, isn’t this Young Madam Zhou? Why aren’t you speaking, have you really become a mute?"

The ugly face of a spiteful person gloating.

Cheng Zhiwei ignored her and looked at Seo Zhenzhen, "I’ve met your demand, what about you?"

Seo Zhenzhen patted her leg, her smile gentle, "My leg doesn’t feel so good, Zhuzhu will go with you."

Cheng Zhiwei’s rage flared up, "Seo Zhenzhen, you’re thinking of going back on your word."

Seo Zhenzhen widened her eyes innocently, "I’m a disabled person, my legs are uncomfortable, can’t I even rest? If you don’t trust Zhuzhu, I’ll ask Zhou Lin to go with you, you’ll surely be more reassured if he goes."

Of course, she would be more reassured if Zhou Lin went than if Bai Zhuzhu did.

Seo Zhenzhen made a call to Zhou Lin, her tone tender, "Ah Lin, here’s the thing, Uncle Cheng and Auntie have been reported by someone, and Zhiwei hopes you can accompany her on a trip to the school."

Cheng Zhiwei was full of scorn inside. Her own husband, she had to rely on others to plead for; it was indeed a sad thing to say out loud.

But for her parents’ sake, it was all worth it.

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