Chapter 435 - 133 Bottomless Desire, The Only Redemption (Fifth Watch)_4
Kang Jinxian clenched her fists in secret, "No, I must win the championship."
She looked resolutely at Lin Li, "Teacher, will you help me? I must win the championship."
Lin Li shook her head and sighed, "This child is too competitive and headstrong. It will be her downfall in the future."
"With that attitude, you’re destined not to win." Lin Li remembered how she felt when she first started her career, participating in a national singing competition with the same mindset as Kang Jinxian, only to fail time and again until reality finally woke her up.
Unfortunately, the current Kang Jinxian simply wouldn’t listen.
"Do your best and let fate do the rest. I’ll try my best to help you."
Leaving Lin Li’s house, Kang Jinxian felt uneasy. The finals were drawing near. No, she simply couldn’t lose, she had to win the championship.
But Mai Zheng loomed before her like a mountain. How could she possibly beat him?
He An drove over to pick her up. During dinner, as He An saw her preoccupied, he couldn’t help but ask with concern, "What’s wrong? You look pale. Are you feeling unwell?"
Kang Jinxian spoke of the competition and ended with a helpless tone, "If he wins the championship, he deserves it, I suppose. It’s just that I’ll always feel a tinge of regret."
He An quickly took her hand, "In my heart, you are the champion. What about Mai Zheng? He’s nothing special, just a pretty face relying on his father’s name. Without that, what is he?"
"Don’t say that, he does have some talent."
"Hmph, you just wait and see. No matter the cost, I’ll ensure your ascent to the champion’s spot. Consider it my wedding gift to you."
Kang Jinxian felt a momentary joy, then immediately sank again, hesitating, "Let’s not. That doesn’t sound right."
He An comforted her, "Don’t worry. I’ll arrange everything. Just wait for your moment to stand on that highest spot."
He An’s gaze fell on her abdomen, "How’s the baby? Has it been behaving today? It’s about two months along, right? I have a childhood friend in the gynecology department. How about I take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow?"
Kang Jinxian’s hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly. She smiled and said, "I’m busy tomorrow, we can talk about it some other time." She then swiftly changed the subject.
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He An dropped Kang Jinxian off at the entrance of the mansion and left. Kang Jinxian snorted coldly, wiping her lips which He An had just kissed, nearly retching up her meal.
She thought about her wedding to He An scheduled for the next month, just a few days after the finals. Could she really marry He An then?
No, she absolutely didn’t want to marry him.
She couldn’t accept it. She had a bright future ahead, she had Yun Shen. Why should she marry He An, this old lecher?
Just then, the sound of a car horn came from behind, she moved aside. Yun Shen’s car drove past her, she caught a glimpse of Yun Shen’s handsome and indifferent face through the car window, then it disappeared in a flash.
"Brother." She ran after the car for a few steps, but it didn’t slow down, leaving only the trail of its receding rear end.
Kang Jinxian felt a bit dejected.
Since that phone call, she had rarely seen Yun Shen at home, and when she did, he was cold to her. Also, because she had been with He An, and had marks on her body, she didn’t dare to climb into bed with Yun Shen at night. These past few days she hadn’t let He An touch her, tonight should be okay, right?
Thinking this, excitement suddenly surged in her, and she quickened her pace.
Yun Shen had drunk a bit too much tonight. Upon entering the living room, he asked Uncle Feng, "Where’s mom?"
Uncle Feng coughed, his eyes flickered slightly, "At this late hour, madam should already be asleep."
Yun Shen shook his head and suddenly headed towards Yun Shu’s room.
The door was actually locked from the inside, and Yun Shen began pounding on it.
"Mom, open the door."
Soon after, Yun Shu in her nightgown cracked the door open, frowning as she looked out, "You’ve been drinking again? Uncle Feng, take him back to his room to rest. What’s with all the shouting in the middle of the night?" She was about to close the door when suddenly Yun Shen pushed it open and burst in, slamming the door shut behind him.
Yun Shu’s face stiffened for a moment under the light, then she frowned and said coldly, "What are you doing? Go back to bed."
"Mom." Yun Shen was somewhat drunk, feeling very uncomfortable, but he didn’t know who else to talk to. It seemed the only person he could really talk to was Yun Shu.
"Why did you do that back then? Why?" He began with an accusation.
Yun Shu was stunned, then scoffed coldly, "You’re drunk."
Yun Shen laughed bitterly, "Yes, I’m drunk. Only when I’m plastered do I have the courage to stand in front of you. I’m your son, your own son. Why do you treat me like this?"