NOVPUBChen Nan was determined to uncover the truth of the matter.
He needed to seek justice for Nie Xiaoyu.
No matter what high-ranking officials or complex networks were behind this, he was determined to expose them and bring them to justice.
Even if the investigation was incredibly challenging and fraught with danger,
once he committed to something,
he would never easily turn back!
After leaving Prosperous Future, Chen Nan took a car to Yonghua Mansion. After alighting, he bought two bags of fruit from a fruit stand at the entrance of the residential area and then entered.
He was there to visit his former class teacher, Niu Kai Xuan.
Niu Kai Xuan had taught him for three years in high school and was a dedicated and responsible teacher. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
Initially, when he had abruptly gone to the mountains to practice, Niu Kai Xuan had personally driven up the mountain to find him, intending to persuade him to return and take the college entrance exam.
However, he had been rejected by Chen Nan.
That was also the last time he saw his class teacher.
Logically, upon returning, he should have immediately sought out his class teacher from the three years of high school to inform him of his return.
However, upon returning to Jizhou First Middle School,
Chen Nan had heard
that Niu Kai Xuan had been in a car accident two years ago which led to the amputation of both legs, rendering him disabled.
He had always wanted to find time to visit his mentor, but his studies had been too demanding to allow for it.
Today, he had taken leave to come to Yonghua Mansion, first and foremost to visit his former mentor.
Secondly,
he wanted to find out if Nie Xiaoyu’s scores had indeed been replaced by someone else’s.
If Nie Xiaoyu’s scores had been replaced, Niu Kai Xuan, as the class teacher, would definitely know about it.
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Knock, knock, knock!
Upon reaching the front door of Niu Kai Xuan’s home, Chen Nan gently knocked.
"Coming!"
A woman’s voice came from inside the house.
A moment later,
the door opened, and a beautiful figure appeared before Chen Nan.
At the age of around twenty-five or twenty-six, she had a face that was as beautiful as a scenic painting, etched with an ethereal quality as if she was not of this world.
Her eyes were deep, as if they could peer into the deepest secrets of the heart, resembling bright stars in the night sky, twinkling with the light of wisdom and gentleness.
The bridge of her nose was prominently delicate, adding a touch of nobility to her appearance.
Her skin was pale and smooth, like tender leaves covered by fresh snow, radiating a healthy and natural glow.
She wore a long white dress and frameless glasses, embodying the gentle and virtuous charm of a classical beauty, yet not lacking the independence and confidence of a modern woman.
On seeing Chen Nan, Niu Xiangxiu slightly furrowed her brows, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of wariness, "May I ask who you are looking for?"
"Xiangxiu, it’s me, Chen Nan!" Chen Nan showed a slight smile on his face, surprised at how even more stunning she had become after two years.
Especially the scholarly aura she exuded, which made Chen Nan feel very comfortable.
Niu Xiangxiu.
The only daughter of Niu Kai Xuan.
Due to Chen Nan’s decent academic performance and his adeptness at social interactions, he had been favored by Niu Kai Xuan, who often invited him home for meals and helped him with his homework.
For this reason, he had met Niu Xiangxiu three years ago.
"Huh..." Niu Xiangxiu’s eyes flashed with surprise, "I didn’t expect it to be you, are you coming out of seclusion?" She said with a charming smile on her face, then invited Chen Nan into the living room.
Chen Nan chuckled, "I just came back, and I wanted to visit Teacher Niu!" He placed the fruit on the coffee table and looked around, but he didn’t see his mentor.
"My dad went to the artificial lake in the community to fish." Niu Xiangxiu poured a glass of water for Chen Nan and elegantly sat down on the sofa.
She looked Chen Nan up and down, her face revealing a meaningful smile, "I advise you not to see him, otherwise he will definitely scold you harshly."
She couldn’t forget the thunderous fury of her father when he returned two years ago.
He said Chen Nan was a stubborn blockhead, having disappointed his expectations.
He considered having such a student a disgrace!
Chen Nan smiled, "I was prepared for the scolding before I came."
There was something he didn’t say.
Two years ago, when Niu Kai Xuan went to the mountains to find him, he had already scolded him harshly.
Changing the topic, Chen Nan couldn’t help but ask, "Sister Xiangxiu, how is Teacher Niu doing?"
Niu Xiangxiu managed a smile, "Pretty good! He was completely disheartened when he had his amputation initially."
"At the beginning of the year, he cheered up and now he spends his time in the community, playing chess and cards with some old men, fishing in his wheelchair, practically living a retired life ahead of time."
Chen Nan hummed in acknowledgment, then got up and said, "Well then, I’ll go find him by the lake!"
"Come on, I’ll take you there. Maybe on my account, he’ll scold you a bit less!" Niu Xiangxiu stood up, took Chen Nan out of the house, and headed towards the community’s large artificial lake as she was afraid Chen Nan wouldn’t be able to find her father.
Eventually.
Chen Nan found the familiar face under the shade of a tree on the southwest side of the artificial lake.
He sat quietly in his wheelchair, holding a fishing rod, intently focused on fishing, his eyes firmly fixed on the float in the lake, as if he were cut off from the entire world.
Having not seen each other for two years.
Chen Nan felt a sense of unfamiliarity with Niu Kai Xuan, who used to have a rosy complexion and vibrant spirit, full of vigor.
But now his face was thin, his complexion wan, his black hair had turned gray, making him look as if he had aged more than twenty years.
Niu Xiangxiu approached the wheelchair and said softly, "Dad, look who’s here!"
Hearing his daughter’s voice, Niu Kai Xuan turned around, and when he saw Chen Nan wearing a Taoist robe, he was stunned.
The next moment.
Happiness that he couldn’t hide appeared on his haggard face, "You rascal, how did you come?"
Chen Nan showed a restrained smile, "Teacher Niu, I’m not used to seeing you like this, maybe you should scold me a bit!"
Niu Kai Xuan sighed with a smile, "All that needed to be said, all that needed to be scolded, was done two years ago."
"Moreover, everyone has their own path to follow."
"Even as your teacher, I can’t impose constraints on you!"
"Although the college entrance exam can change lives, your stubborn and cynical nature, going to the mountains to cultivate, wasn’t necessarily a bad thing."
Saying this, he looked at his daughter and said cheerfully, "Girl, go to the supermarket and buy some groceries, tonight I’ll drink a couple with this rascal!"
"Okay!" Niu Xiangxiu usually didn’t let her father drink, but seeing him so happy, she finally agreed.
Because.
This was the first time he had laughed so openly and naturally since the car accident.
"I remember you like to eat fish," Niu Kai Xuan said with a laugh, "There are more fishing rods in the rod bag, find one so we can try to catch a few more for tonight’s meal!"
"Sure!" Chen Nan responded with a laugh, then picked out a four-and-a-half-meter fishing rod, alongside the fishing line, hooks, and float, he set it up, baited it with worms, and cast it into the lake.
He casually sat on the grass, quietly watching the float in the water, enjoying the warmth and joy of reuniting with his teacher after two years.
Unwilling to break the moment!
