Chapter 249: Chapter 249
The collarbone aches and itches again.
Rong Zhi didn’t say anything, just steadily and slowly ran her fingers through his hair, massaging rhythmically from the roots to the ends, then onto his neck.
The pressure was just right, and she knew the human body’s acupoints well, picking those that helped relaxation. Before long, Bai Su started feeling sleepy.
Actually, Rong Zhi was tired, and he was too.
Ever since He Songzhi moved into the sanatorium, he took over all matters related to He Songzhi and Rong Jiazze so Rong Zhi could focus on her experiments.
Once people were gone, he busied himself with preparing the funeral, while taking care of Rong Zhi’s health, and then the troublesome ordeal with Rong Fengmian happened, fearing she might do something rash, he stayed by her side for several days.
Normally, he was very vigilant, not easily feeling sleepy at night because Rong Zhi often couldn’t sleep through the night. Fearing something might happen to her, he’d stay up keeping watch until she fell soundly asleep, then only nap briefly.
He went out earlier because of some work to handle from RH Group, leaving Rong Zhi at home while he took on the work.
Rong Zhi slowly pressed the man’s back neck, feeling his breath buried at the neck side gradually steadying. Only then did she slowly shift her body that had been uncomfortably pressed for too long.
Just as she moved, a pair of hands restrained her.
The man’s slightly hoarse voice murmured near her ear.
Rong Zhi paused, pursed her lips, and lay back down, her slender waist embraced tightly. The man’s short hair rubbed messily against the opened collar, clinging stubbornly to her even in his sleep, using a tone even more pampering than before to call her little name.
The surroundings were quiet, the heartbeat sounded like a pounding drum, clearer than ever before.
After a long silence, a low and hoarse voice echoed as if intoxicated.
The national award ceremony for the Math Olympiad was held at ten in the morning at the People’s Hall, with an online live broadcast simultaneously.
Sitting in the People’s Hall, Rong Zhi raised the collar of her school uniform, her delicate jaw slightly rubbing against the collar edge, appearing ready to close her eyes and fall asleep at any moment.
Teachers and students from Mingwu High School attending the award ceremony sat beside her, followed by other audience seats.
Yu Nian turned her head, looking at Rong Zhi with concern: "Didn’t rest well last night?"
Rong Zhi replied gloomily: "A bit."
Last night Bai Su slept well, but she couldn’t break free until midnight and ended up being pressed all night, it would be strange to sleep well.
Yu Nian gently pinched her hand, placing a mint candy in her palm, "I’ll keep an eye on the camera, there’s half an hour before the award ceremony starts, you get some sleep first."
Cameras from major magazines and news agencies were stationed in every corner of the People’s Hall, journalists and cameramen stood behind, aiming at the stage and audience, capturing students into their lenses one by one.
Rong Zhi glanced with her peripheral vision, peeled the candy wrapper and placed the candy in her mouth, shaking her head: "I’ll be fine soon."
Sleeping in such a moment wouldn’t be good, being photographed would impact the school’s reputation.
Old Li sat beside her, heard her and asked: "Nervous?"
Due to Rong Zhi’s current fame, attention towards her is high both inside and outside the school, Mingwu High School’s students were actually more nervous than her because she was a school celebrity.
The teachers intended to chat more with Rong Zhi, but she had been busy at RH Group after exams, Old Li barely got to chat with her.
It’s just during such moments he can say a few more words.
Rong Zhi seemed listless, her eyelids lazily lifted, sounding casual, "No."
...didn’t sound at all like she was not nervous.
Old Li’s mouth twitched, considering whether to discuss with Yao Xiaoshan when they returned to school to finalize Rong Zhi’s university decision. Besides, no schools approached her since Rong Zhi participated in the national competition, why?
Logically speaking, with Rong Zhi’s exceptional achievements, many should be inquiring.
Old Li thought for a long time without understanding, and the award ceremony for the Hua Country’s National Math Olympiad officially began.
Meanwhile, the online live broadcast focused the camera on stage, leaving the frame for the students whose names were read.
Rong Zhi languidly yawned, resting her chin while watching the host announce the start of the award ceremony, followed by the Beijing Mathematics Research Association representative delivering a speech.
Her brows and eyes enveloped with some sleepiness, yet still looked dazzling as if glowing, when the roaming cameras fixed on her face, her side profile’s striking features were such that one couldn’t determine her gender.
The initially scarce bullet comments suddenly surged.
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The rigid and solemn atmosphere suddenly veered off course.
The live stream room was flooded with requests for the cameraman to zoom in.
The backstage staff managing the live stream froze, then looked up at the screen content, their faces stunned before realizing.
It turned out to be the renowned Third Miss of the Rong Family in Beijing, no wonder.
The host finished reciting the lines and invited the award presenters, leading applause.
Amidst the applause, an elder over sixty with white hair went on stage, receiving the envelope containing the award-winning students from the host.
President Yun stood at the microphone, first gave an opening speech, then moved onto the much-anticipated segment.
The cameras in the hall began rotating in the audience seats, perhaps inadvertently capturing a student destined to go on stage to receive the award.
Of course, the camera stayed longest on Rong Zhi.
President Yun opened the envelope, looked down for a glance, then raised his head to solemnly announce: "The third place in this Hua Country National Math Olympiad is—"
The students in the audience focused intently on President Yun.
No exceptions for others either.
Only Zhou Zhongming showed little joy, he appeared somewhat despondent, yet continued to sit there firmly.
Back when his cherished Rong Meng was exposed for her mistakes, he was shocked, unable to believe that such a prized student under his guidance would turn out to be that kind of person.
However, Rong Zhi, whom he never held in esteem, climbed all the way to this point.
Perhaps fate played tricks, he also tasted the bitterness of slandering Rong Zhi.
The teachers in the school distanced themselves from him, Yu Nian even occasionally jabbed back at him.
He often lost focus during lectures, lagged in work, and after complaints from parents and students, Principal Ming removed his candidacy for next year’s competition as Excellent Class Teacher.
Zhou Zhongming thought that after this contest he’d resign, with his current mindset he couldn’t continue as a teacher.
If only he had known earlier...
His face drooped, and he suddenly couldn’t help but smile sarcastically.
There’s no ’if only known so’ in reality.
On stage, President Yun didn’t keep everyone guessing and directly announced: "From Mingwu High School, Chi Cha!"
A segment of the audience gasped loudly.
Chi Cha covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes round as grapes, adorably dumbstruck.
Seeing her still stunned, the classmates beside her urgently reminded her to go up.
Chi Cha suddenly snapped back, got up, and as she passed by a certain youth, abruptly turned and hugged him unexpectedly, choking: "Rong Zhi, I got third place!"