Chapter 157: Moved

Once Ye Ting had heard Chu Zhe’s words, her last glimmer of hope was also shattered.

She knew that, this time, Chu Ning had won again.

“Why! Why is it like this!”

Ye Ting ranted inside. She did not understand why, even though she had clearly returned to the Ye family and had an incomparable advantage over Chu Ning, she had not won against Chu Ning a single time during their confrontations.

Chu Ning was simply like her natural nemesis. No matter how she targeted her, the other party could easily resolve it.

In a trance, she suddenly had a strange thought.

If she had not returned to the Ye family, what would the ending be like now?

However, as soon as this thought appeared, it was immediately rejected by her.

She did not want to continue staying in this slum that she had finally escaped from!

“Ye Ting, why aren’t you eating? Are you planning to go back to the Ye family for another meal? That’s not good. Uncle and Auntie Ye will say that we didn’t treat you well.”

Chu Ning looked at the dazed Ye Ting and reminded her softly.

“Yes, thank you, Sister Chu Ning.” Ye Ting came back to her senses. She picked up a piece of beef and placed it in her bowl, but she didn’t eat it.

Even though Chu Ning’s dishes were very delicious, she had no appetite at the moment.

However, among the people present that night, almost everyone was in a good mood except for her. Therefore, Ye Ting could only force a smile and go through with the birthday party.

After dinner, Ye Ting silently picked up her school bag and was about to leave the Chu family. The gift that she had carefully prepared hadn’t work. Instead, it became a foil to Chu Ning. She was extremely eager to leave this place immediately.

“Don’t you want to stay a little longer? Ye Ting, after all, this is the place where you’ve lived for more than ten years. If you want to stay here, I can let you sleep in my bed. I can sleep on the sofa.”

Chu Ning said suddenly with a smile, looking at Ye Ting who was about to leave.

“No need. I have to go back early. I haven’t finished my homework yet.” Ye Ting shook her head in refusal.

Of course, she was not in a hurry to return home to do her homework. It was just that the environment here made her a little uncomfortable.

Although she had not lived in the Ye family for a long time, Ye Ting felt that that was her home and the place where she should really live.

“Okay, indeed. Studying is more important. Then I won’t ask you to stay.” Chu Ning nodded indifferently. She understood Ye Ting’s intentions very well. She had asked her to stay in order to see how she would react.

“Xiao Ting, it’s already dark. Let me send you off!” Chu Huan walked in front of Ye Ting, smiling.

“No need, Fourth Brother. You should take good care of yourself.” After saying that, Ye Ting gently pushed Chu Huan away. She opened the door, and left the place.

If Chu Zhe had proposed to send her off, she could still accept it. After all, in Ye Ting’s eyes, Chu Zhe was still of value and use to her.

But if it was Chu Huan, then forget it. She was afraid that she would not be able to hold back and scold him when she went out.

If Ye Ting hadn’t wanted to leave a good impression on Father and Mother Chu, she really would not want to have any relationship with Chu Huan.

“Why would Chu Jing have such great hostility towards me?”

As Ye Ting walked, she carefully tried to recall if any of her actions had angered Chu Jing.

But after thinking for a long time, there was still no result.

“In the future, I’ll look for an opportunity to get Chu Huan to find out for me,” Ye Ting could only think helplessly.

But she was doubtful about whether Chu Huan could actually do it.

After Ye Ting left, the atmosphere in the Chu family became more harmonious.

Chu Zhuo made a phone call to Father Chu, while the fifth and sixth son of the Chu family called Mother Chu. After a brief chat, they hung up the phone.

A forlorn expression appeared on Mother Chu’s face.

She had no way to get the brothers to come back, but it was good to know that they were safe and sound.

After Chu Zhuo, Chu Zhang also called Father Chu.

After wishing Father Chu happy birthday, Chu Zhang told him that Chu Ning had transferred him to another hospital and had prepared to pay for his expenses. After his body had recuperated, he could begin the surgery.

Although Chu Ning had already mentioned this at the dining table, Father Chu could not hold back for a moment when he heard it from Chu Zhang himself. Two streams of tears flowed down his tanned face.

He stood on the narrow balcony, one hand trembling as he held the phone to his ear. On the other side of the phone, Chu Zhang was speaking softly.

His other hand removed a box of squashed cigarettes from his pocket and pulled one out with difficulty.