Lu Xia did not return his phone. Instead, she stepped back and said, Return my notes. Or else, you can forget about getting your phone back.

Lu Ziming looked at Lu Xia in confusion and asked her. What notes? Im a junior high student. Why should I take your notes? Are you joking?

Lu Xia sneered at him. Lu Ziming, just keep acting. Who else would take my contest notes other than you? I was wondering why you were suddenly so kind to wait for me when I went to the Education Association. Have you been planning this all along?

Im warning you. You cant make unfounded accusations. I told you, I didnt take them. Moreover, havent you always said how smart you are? Why would you need notes? mocked Lu Ziming.

In a sneering voice, he said, Give me back my phone.

Losing patience, he stepped forward in an attempt to snatch it from her hand.

Lu Xia was furious. A second before Lu Ziming grabbed the phone, she tossed it to her other hand and smashed it hard on the door. In an instant, the phone was smashed into smithereens.

Lu Zimings face turned livid, and he held his fists up angrily. He controlled his urge to hit her and spat out ferociously. Leave.

Lu Xia got startled by Lu Zimings expression, but she bit her lip and continued. Im asking you for the last time. Where are my notes?

Lu Ziming looked at her coldly and then suddenly laughed. Do you want to know where your notes are? Sure. Apologize to me and admit that you wanted to win the contest by cheating.

Lu Xia jeered as she heard him. Sure enough, you were the one who took them.

Lu Ziming shrugged before he reverted to his wicked and entitled manner.

Lu Xia inhaled deeply and looked at Lu Ziming. Her expression suddenly altered, and she said arrogantly, Didnt you want me to embarrass myself? Dont worry. It will never happen!

She turned to walk out. When she got to the door, she halted and suddenly looked sideways. With her teeth clenched, she said, Even without those notes, I will still get a good result.

Heh. I cant wait, mocked Lu Ziming.

He glanced at the damaged phone lying on the ground, and his face turned dark again.

Women were such loathsome creatures.

**

The next day, the contest was conducted at the Education Center again.

Huo Jinyan and Song Ning did not go to the villa this morning. Instead, they planned to take their daughter to the contest venue, just like they did during the previous round.

Song Ning opened the storage cabinet. Just as she was about to reach in for something, she noticed an unopened package sitting inside. She took it out and saw the name on it.

Hey, Yao. You have a package, said Song Ning to Huo Yao, who had worn her shoes and was standing at the front door.

Huo Yao looked up. She suddenly recalled that it was the package which their part-time maid collected on her behalf, two days ago. She had forgotten all about it.

Huo Yao shrugged and said carelessly, It might be from my friend.

Oh, said Song Ning.

She placed the package back into the cabinet before taking her things and heading out through the door.

30 minutes later, they arrived at the Education Center building.

A big batch of students was eliminated during the city level heats, so there were fewer parents at the building entrance today.

Song Ning watched Huo Yao enter the venue. She wanted to sit at a caf nearby with her husband, but someone stopped them while they were leaving.