Ming Xi didn't come back, but the topic at the dinner table involuntarily revolved around her.

Mother Zhao glanced at Mingxi's chair, which had been empty for a week and a half. She slammed her bowl and chopsticks on the table and frowned at Zhao Zhanhuai. "Didn't you go to her school today?"

Zhao Yuning didn't dare to answer. She carefully glanced at her older brother.

Zhao Zhanhuai felt a headache coming on. He obviously couldn't tell Mother Zhao that Mingxi wanted to break off relations with them now. The family would probably be turned upside down immediately.

He paused and nonchalantly picked up some food and said, "Yes."

"What about her? Haven't you coaxed her back yet?"

Zhao Zhanhuai said, "Mingxi said that she has to prepare for the Hundred Academy League. She doesn't have enough time to commute from home to school every day. She will continue to live on campus and come back on your birthday."

"She's going to participate too?" Mother Zhao was surprised.

Zhao Yuan was also surprised. She didn't know what was wrong with Zhao Mingxi recently. Not only did she stop chasing after Shen Liyao, but she also focused on her studies.

She was going to participate in the Campus Belle selection and the competition.

Zhao Yuan didn't dare to compete with Zhao Mingxi in the former, but Zhao Yuan was confident in her grades for the latter.

Her voice became more confident as she said in an experienced tone, "You can get a prize if you make it to the finals of the Hundred Academy League. The top ten students can also get extra points for the college entrance examination. It's normal that Mingxi wants to try.

But there are very few spots. It's not easy to be selected … With Mingxi's grades, it might be a little difficult. "

"I made it to the finals last year, but Mingxi didn't even make it. She's probably unhappy.

Do you want to help Mingxi give Professor Kao a gift? "

Zhao Zhanhuai frowned and said, "I know Professor Kao. It's useless to give him a gift.

The important thing is to participate. "

Mother Zhao didn't say anything, but she couldn't help but say, "What competition? It's all an excuse. It seems like she's still angry.

What's wrong with her phone? Why can't the whole family call her? "

Zhao Yuning's head almost buried in her bowl.

Zhao Zhanhuai paused and said, "Her phone broke because it got wet."

"Then give her money to buy another one!"

"I bought it."

Zhao Zhanhuai held his forehead and said.. But she's in seclusion for the past few days, so let's let her focus on her studies first.

She'll definitely come back on your birthday.

Only then did Mother Zhao calm down. She suddenly said, "Oh right, I heard that the nouveau riche with the surname Dong will be coming back to China soon. Be careful and don't let them do anything behind our backs."

"Why are you coming back now?" Zhao Zhanhuai frowned. "Does Mingxi know?"

Mother Zhao said, "I don't think so. They haven't left yet. I heard the news from the ladies' circle when I was shopping."

The Dong family used to be Mingxi's neighbors in the small town. They were originally poor, but just before the Zhao Family found Mingxi, their business suddenly flourished and they became nouveau riche.

There was also a boy who was about the same age as Mingxi and was Mingxi's friend.

At that time, the biggest obstacle they encountered when they were searching for Mingxi was this family.

She didn't know what this family was thinking. Perhaps they didn't want Mingxi to leave, so they even secretly moved with Mingxi.

Moreover, the first time the two families met, this family had great enmity towards the Zhao family. Their family's Dong Shen almost pushed Zhao Yuan and made her stumble.

At that time, they almost went to court.

Fortunately, the family had gone abroad at that time.

At the mention of this family, Mrs. Zhao's eyes were full of disdain. "They're rich now. They have some stinky money, but they don't have a deep cultural foundation. Fortunately, Mingxi didn't stay by their side."

The atmosphere at the dinner table was very bad.

Zhao Yuan picked up some food with her chopsticks and put it in Mrs. Zhao's bowl. She smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. I'm here. Why don't I massage your back after dinner?"

"How is that the same?" Mrs. Zhao rubbed her temples and said casually.

Although she favored Zhao Yuan more and saw that Zhao Yuan was well-behaved, the blood relationship was still engraved in the genes.

This was also the reason why they had been looking for Zhao Mingxi for several years.

Zhao Yuan's face stiffened.

She subconsciously looked at the other two people at the dinner table.

However, today's Zhao Zhanhuai and Zhao Yuning were very abnormal. They only lowered their heads and had a lot on their minds. They didn't have the slightest intention of comforting her.

Zhao Yuan's heart sank. She only had a very bad feeling.