If the coldness displayed by Vice President Xu at that time was as cold as the harsh winter, then the warmth that she expressed now was hotter than that of the searing summer. She was so affectionate that Qiao Nan nearly could not take it.

  “Hahaha, Qiao Nan, you are in great limelight recently.” Shi Qing met Qiao Nan in school and was elated. Now, she could hear people talking about Qiao Nan wherever she went. They were talking about how brilliant Qiao Nan was.

  As the roommate and a good friend of Qiao Nan, Shi Qing felt especially proud.

  To others, it was the legendary Qiao Nan. To her, it was someone that she saw every day.

  When Shi Qing shouted Qiao Nan’s name, many people turned toward the latter. Qiao Nan was taken aback. She quickly pulled Shi Qing to the side. “Softer!”

  Initially, when Xu Shengnan told Qiao Nan that she was famous in the school, Qiao Nan did not take it to heart at all.

  However, when Shi Qing shouted her name just now, everyone was either staring at her or turning their heads, seemingly searching for ‘Qiao Nan’. Qiao Nan then realized that she was truly quite famous despite being a first-year college freshman. “I feel that the current situation is too exaggerated.”

  Clearly, she had not done anything.

  The kept woman scandal had spread her ‘notorious’ fame far and wide. Now, she had unknowingly become famous. Qiao Nan was in a trance.

  She just wanted to study at Peking University quietly so that she could fulfill her previous life’s dream of studying in college. Why did so many things happen?

  The most terrible thing was that these things happened within the first month she entered college.

  At the thought that the four-year college life had just begun, feelings of despair overcame Qiao Nan. “I hope that life will be smooth and peaceful for me after this. I don’t want to experience this kind of strong currents and violent storms anymore.”

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  Qiao Nan was someone that was contented with the status quo. She wished to fulfill her personal dream in a simple way and lead her entire life in a down-to-earth manner.

  Qiao Nan really had not thought of becoming a famous personality in school.

  “You are lacking courage. Many people want to be a famous personality in school but don’t have a chance. The other three people in your dormitory kicked up so much fuss. Wasn’t it because they wished for your current life? Why don’t you like it?” Shi Qing felt that Qiao Nan was quite strange.

  How should she put it?

  Qiao Nan was clearly a piece of bright jade that was already shimmering. However, she insisted to cover herself with a layer of sand so that she could hide her shine. She then felt that she was an ordinary rock that did not have any shine.

  Qiao Nan smiled bitterly.

  She could not help it. She had been vilified and looked down upon by her biological mother for her whole life. Even if she was reborn, she just did not concede defeat and wished to lead her life according to her own wishes. However, she did not feel that the forty-year-old self in her previous life, who was unmarried, had no savings, no house, and no car, was a piece of shimmering gold that was dazzling in this life.

  Qiao Nan was very clear that any ordinary person who suffered this kind of bad fortune under her mother would be considered healthy and strong in mind if they did not suffer from low self-esteem. Qiao Nan really did not have the confidence to believe that she was very outstanding

  Ding Jiayi’s brainwashing ability was extremely strong. Qiao Dongliang had been successfully brainwashed by her. Even the reborn Qiao Nan had not completely walked out of Ding Jiayi’s shadow. She did not believe that she was a versatile person who could shine.

  During her high school studies, Qiao Nan was also famous in the school. However, at that time, everyone’s reaction was not that strong. At most, more people would consult Qiao Nan on their studies. In normal times, more people would look for Qiao Nan, asking her to tutor their children.

  However, in college, many people had been staring at and talking about Qiao Nan. Clearly, everyone did not belong to the same faculty or cohort. This kind of situation made Qiao Nan feel much more awkward.

  “Sigh, forget it. It’s hard to figure out this matter.” Shi Qing saw the difficulty beneath Qiao Nan’s eyes. Although she did not really understand Qiao Nan’s thoughts, she could roughly guess a little. “It’s fine as long as you’re happy with your life.”

  It did not mean that Qiao Nan would be able to shield the shine of a precious jade when she piled some sand and stones on herself.

  Qiao Nan sought an ordinary life. She felt that she was ordinary. However, she was deceiving herself like an ostrich.

  Nevertheless, it was still the same old saying. One was responsible for his own life. If Qiao Nan felt comfortable living in that way, then she could do whatever she was comfortable with.

  Due to the Feng family’s matter, Qiao Nan had been educating her every day recently. Finally, Qiao Nan revealed the weak side of her today. Shi Qing immediately straightened her back and lifted her chin highly.

  It was only during this kind of moment that she finally felt that she and Qiao Nan were of the same age, that everyone had some shortcomings.

  Otherwise, Qiao Nan, who had been taking care of and taking her in hand, gave her too much pressure.

  “Alright. How is the matter regarding your transfer of school?” The school had just commenced. In fact, it was best if Shi Qing wished to transfer to PLA National Defence University at this point in time. If she delayed any further, it would not be that easy to settle the administrative matters when it was too late.

  Shi Qing replied with a smile, “It’s already in progress. I will be transferred over by the end of the month.” With the Zhai family around, it was really not difficult for her to transfer to PLA National Defence University. Moreover, her results for the college entrance exams were not bad. It was good enough for her to enter PLA National Defence University.

  “That’s great.” Qiao Nan nodded. “When you are at PLA National Defence University, just live in the school. Unless there is a need to do so, don’t meet people from the Feng family. Fortunately, PLA National Defence University has stricter rules than Peking University. I feel more assured about this.”

  Shi Qing smiled but she did not reply further.

  Shi Qing understood why Qiao Nan was so concerned about whether the rules were stricter at PLA National Defence University.

  The stricter the rules were, the fewer the opportunities of her meeting the Feng family. As such, the Feng family would lack the chance to involve her in their plans.

  This morning, Shi Qing had already given Feng Cheng a phone call. She made herself clear to Feng Cheng that she was still young and did not wish to be engaged so soon.

  Furthermore, it was the 21st century now. Regardless of engagement or marriage, the other party had to be someone that she had chosen and taken a liking to. She wanted the freedom to choose her love.

  As for the one that the Feng family had prepared for her, although the Feng family did not have other ladies, they still had other collateral relatives who were young ladies.

  Such a good lad-one does not allow benefits created by one’s own work to accrue to others. It was good to introduce him to other ladies in the Feng family. Shi Qing would certainly not mind.

  When Shi Qing said that, Feng Cheng was stunned. When Feng Cheng tried to persuade her daughter, Shi Qing had already hung up the phone.

  “Dad, Qing Qing is not willing to.” Feng Cheng sighed. “Dad, is elder brother’s matter really so urgent? Furthermore, Qing Qing is not wrong. Even if we want a joint marriage, Qing Qing may not need to be the one. We don’t have ladies here but the other families in the Feng family have many.” As the biological mother, Feng Cheng would also be happy if her daughter could find a partner that she liked and was good to her.

  Suddenly, a partner for wedding engagement appeared. Notwithstanding her daughter, even Feng Cheng, this mother, felt strange about it.