Chapter 12: Face smacking
"What the hell are you talking about! Qin Yan, How dare you think about something like this! It’s one thing that you have such poor grades, but dropping out of the school? Don’t you think you have embarrassed us enough! How will I show my face in the society as a dropout’s father!" Qin Yicheng roared.
Qin Muran hurriedly pacified her father, "Dad, please try to understand sister. She is having a hard time studying. For her peace of mind, it’s better for her to drop out."
Lu Yaran added flames to the fire, "Muran, you don’t have to speak on her behalf. What will she do after dropping out? Her reputation is already bad in our circle. Nobody wants to get associated with her. Moreover, with her personality, if she drops out, I won’t be surprised if she goes astray. I won’t allow my daughter to drop out."
Although Lu Yaran was totally unconcerned about Qin Yan and wanted to destroy her, she still had to put a facade of a strict parent. On the surface, her words seemed to be reprimanding her daughter but actually she was tarnishing her.
As expected, Qin Yicheng’s anger grew, "Your mother is right. We absolutely refuse to support her decision."
Qin Muran didn’t expect her parents to refute this suggestion so firmly. As she thought of her efforts going into vain, she grew restless. She nudged Qin Yan and indicated her to say something.
Qin Yan looked calmly at their faces. She knew the real intentions of mother and daughter from the start, but she was unsure of Qin Yicheng. Now she realised that her so-called father only cared about his reputation in society and nothing else. This helped her in deciding the ways to deal with these people.
She sneered in her heart, "Father, I never said that I want to drop out. Neither to you, nor to Muran. Sister, I wonder why did you have such misunderstanding about me?"
Qin Muran was startled, "But didn’t you say you are struggling in studies and wish to quit school?" She could not understand why Qin Yan was not supporting her claims.
Qin Yan said calmly, "It is true that I am struggling in studies. But, as far as I remember, I never said I want to quit school. Tell me if I’m wrong."
Hearing that Qin Yan didn’t have the intention to quit, Qin Yicheng’s temper came down a bit. He still asked Qin Muran, "Muran, when did Qin Yan tell you about quitting?"