76. Chapter 76
There is no airtight wall in the world, and not to mention that day, two students from the same department stood outside the door. Within two days, the Department of Philosophy began to spread rumors that Zhu Jianbin's private life was corrupt and he was abandoned. Chen Shimei was found out by the department director. The director was very angry and furious and decided to break up with his daughter.
Although universities today are the most open and avant-garde places in the entire society, they are still very sensitive to such relationships like men and women, especially substantive relationships. The counselors of grades and departments have always emphasized at the beginning of the school year that the school hopes that students can devote their energy to their studies and do not advocate love on campus. Zhu Jianbin was originally a campus celebrity, not to mention that such a big scandal broke out. At first, it was only circulated in the department, and it soon spread outside the department. A few days later the counselor also talked to Zhu Jianbin. After the conversation, it was reported that his public-funded study abroad quota that had been about to be reduced has also re-entered the examination stage.
Anna was just as ok, and she went to the reading room to eat and drink with the elder sisters in the same dormitory during class, counting down the days when Lu Zhongjun returned. She came back from self-study that night, and there were fewer people on the way. She walked with a Northeastern sister named Yu in the same dormitory. When she was about to get downstairs of the dormitory building, someone suddenly came out from behind the street light, pointing to Anna and said, "Stop for me!"
Anna recognized her at a glance. This person was Zhu Jianbin, who hadn't seen him for a few days.
She had expected that he would look for him, and she stopped without any surprise.
Sister Yu recognized Zhu Jianbin. She also heard about him two days ago. She talked to several sisters in the dormitory with disdain. She just didn't know that this matter had something to do with Anna. Seeing that Zhu Jianbin suddenly came out like a ghost, she looked at Anna with a fierce look, and asked, "Is it okay? Why is this person suddenly looking for you? She looks like she is looking for trouble?"
After we were in the same dormitory for so long, the elder sisters saw that Anna was young, enthusiastic, respected everyone, and were generous in nature. They shared all the fruits and snacks they bought. They liked her very much and took good care of her.
"It's okay, sister, don't worry." Anna said, "You go first. I'll hear what he's going to do."
Sister Yu looked at Zhu Jianbin again and said to him, "Then I'll wait for you in front of you. Just shout if you have something to do." After that, she left.
"What's going on with that tape? How could Director Zhu know about colleague Li Mei's phone number? Is it all your design to harm me on purpose?"
As soon as Sister Yu left, Zhu Jianbin forced Anna and gritted her teeth and asked.
"Why did you just want to come and ask me?" Anna said coldly, "I thought you should have come to find me the next day!"
"You stinky..."
Zhu Jianbin cursed loudly. Before he finished cursing, he slapped Anna on his face with a slap.
"I'm trying to hit Li Mei for this slap."
Anna pinched the painful palm. Before Zhu Jianbin was stunned, she raised her hand and slapped her again.
"I'm slapping this slap for Li Mei's aunt! You shameless thing! Not to mention that you die a hundred times, you won't be worth Li Mei's life!"
Zhu Jianbin covered his face and stared at Anna.
"What did you say? What is Li Mei's life?"
"You thought she was really going to join her relatives now, right? Scolding you is just insulting the beast! Do you know that she was pregnant and abandoned by you. On the way to find her aunt, she couldn't help but hang herself in the toilet at the train station? Zhu Jianbin, when you were so at ease that you were chasing other women here and chasing them and thinking about how to study abroad to make a future, have you ever thought of Li Mei? You really don't feel any guilt?"
Zhu Jianbin widened his eyes and stood there.
“…she…she committed suicide?”
"I helped her with the funeral. Her ashes are now with her aunt. Zhu Jianbin, if I tell Aunt Li Mei the news that you are living here is quite comfortable, I dare to conclude that she will come to settle the score immediately. What is it to be kicked away by your teacher who is realizing his true face? What is it to be laughed at by people around you? Do you believe that she hates you to the core and will grab you to the Public Security Bureau? What will happen if you think about it? I feel relieved if you think about it. Just wait for me!"
After Anna said that, she turned around and left.
Zhu Jianbin settled in place.
Something happened suddenly a few days ago. His first reaction was that he was cheated by this woman named Anna who had just been in contact with her for a few days. In anger, he finally caught this opportunity just now. He wanted to vent his anger and give her a good look, but he never expected that he would learn from her that Li Mei had committed suicide.
Once the matter is affected, it will be even more serious. If Aunt Li Mei really comes to her and asks her to pay her life, or even go to the Public Security Bureau, even if she is fine in the end, her reputation will be completely ruined.
Zhu Jianbin rushed up in a hurry, grabbed Anna's arm from behind and begged mercilessly: "Please, Ana! Don't tell her aunt! I was wrong! I know I deserve to die! I didn't expect that she would be unable to think about it and commit suicide..."
"Let me go!"
Anna shook him away in disgust.
"Ana classmate--" Zhu Jianbin didn't give up and begged and got entangled again.
Sister Yu was waiting not far ahead. She had been listening to Anna and Zhu Jianbin talking just now. She also vaguely heard a probable thing, surprised that the girl who was abandoned by Zhu Jianbin actually committed suicide. Seeing that Zhu Jianbin was still chasing Anna at this moment, the two of them were fighting, thinking that he would be detrimental to Anna.
Sister Yu had a bad temper and usually stood up for trouble. Seeing this, she was furious and couldn't help but run over and slapped Zhu Jianbin in the head, and scolded, "I'll make you shameless stupid guy! I'll call you Chen Shimei! I'll ask you to find us Xiao An! Why don't I beat you to death!"
Sister Yu is quite strong, and she is as big as Anna, so her strength is naturally not comparable to Anna. She slapped her and puzzled Zhu Jianbin and immediately let go of her hand that was originally holding Anna.
Sister Yu was not satisfied, and while cursing, she continued to beat Zhu Jianbin seven or eight times. Zhu Jianbin didn't dare to fight back. Finally, she was beaten to squat on the ground and held her head. Seeing this, Anna stopped Sister Yu. Sister Yu stopped and gasped, "It's been a long time since she's so angry! I'm so angry! Who are you? You're the student president! I'm gonna!"
Anna glanced at Zhu Jianbin, who was still squatting on the ground, held back the disgust that surged in her heart, and pulled Sister Yu and turned away.
In the next few days, Anna didn't see Zhu Jianbin's people anymore. It is said that he took a sick leave and resigned from the student union. He should have temporarily left the school to avoid the limelight.
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It was soon another weekend. Anna remembered the invitation from Ms. Song that day. She really wanted to meet Master Wanman who was still alive with her own eyes. In addition, the atmosphere there was quite in line with her appetite, so she dressed up and went over.
When she arrived, she stood at the door and looked inside.
Maxim Restaurant has suspended business signs tonight. Through the glass door, you can see the bright lights inside, as if there were many people coming. Some people were entering her place one after another, and she held a very delicate invitation in her hand.
Anna reported her name to the doorman, saying that Madame Song invited her last week. The doorman unexpectedly knew her name, and smiled on her face, making a call, saying that Madame Song had specifically mentioned to him that if she came, she would invite her in.
Anna thanked the doorman and walked in.
The carpet originally laid on the middle floor of the restaurant was removed, revealing the floor, and a temporary catwalk was set up in the middle, and the tables and chairs were moved to both sides of the catwalk, which seemed to be a small show.
The show has not started yet. But many guests have already arrived at the scene. It seems that they are all celebrities in Beijing, with all walks of life. Artists, musicians, and people who look very successful businessmen or officials. The waiter with a bow tie shuttles back and forth in the hall with a cocktail tray to provide drinks to the guests. Ms. Song, dressed in gorgeous clothes, was standing by the catwalk and chatting with several guests, and a bearded foreigner stood beside her.
Anna recognized it at a glance. This foreigner was Master Wanman.
Anna took a cocktail from the tray of the waiter walking by her side, stopped by and watched the couple who seemed to have their own light source.
Ms. Song soon found Anna, raised her wine glass, said a few words to the person next to her, and then took her husband towards Anna.
Anna smiled and greeted her. The two of them exchanged a few greetings. Ms. Song smiled and introduced Anna to her husband who was not very good at speaking Chinese, saying that she recognized his unsigned carpet work when she came to the restaurant that day. She felt that she was very close to this young girl, so she specially invited her to attend the party in the evening and introduced it to him by the way.
Wanman is a gentle and very graceful elderly gentleman. After listening to his wife's introduction, he smiled and expressed his welcome to Anna in a low-fluent Chinese. Anna smiled and said in French: "You can speak French to me. I like your works very much, bringing your unique and strong personal style that combines Eastern and Western aesthetics. You are undoubtedly a master of the contemporary mural art world. More and more people will appreciate your works in the future. If you don't take the liberty, can I ask you to sign for me? I will always treasure it. Even if you can foresee that the party your beautiful wife will be incredibly dazzling tonight, I still want to say that getting your signature is my main purpose tonight."
Wanman was stunned, looked at his wife, and then burst into laughter happily.
Anna smiled and handed over a pre-buyed Wanman book and a Pike pen, asking him to sign it on the title page.
Wanman took the pen, signed his name on the title page, and handed it back.
Anna took it with her hands, thanked her with a smile, and put the book and pen back into her bag. The three of them continued to chat for a while. The topic revolved around a series of modern art related to Wanman.
Anna didn't say much, but every sentence was very appropriate, showing her insights on this aspect and excellent personal artistic cultivation. Later, not only Ms. Song, but also Wanman began to appreciate Anna and nodded frequently to express her recognition. Finally, when she learned that Anna had studied at the National Institute of Higher Arts in Paris, she showed a look of appreciation.
"Sister Song, why don't you introduce me to such a beautiful lady who can talk to my brother-in-law?"
A voice suddenly came from behind.
Anna turned her head and looked at it. She saw a man of similar age to the Army Central Army. She was tall and handsome. She looked like she had a unique imprint with a special and superior background. Anna guessed that his background should be similar to the Army Central Army. But what was different from the Army Central Army was that this person looked at the exaggerated oil and gas, which made her feel bad.
In fact, as soon as she came in, she noticed the man. She brought a glass of wine and a few beautiful girls in the film and television model circle when she was dressed up.
When Ms. Song heard the voice, she turned around and showed a smile on her face. When the man stood beside her, she smiled and said, "Anna, let me introduce you to the third son of the Fan family, one of the four young men in the capital. She is famously romantic and dashing, and I don't know how many girls' hearts have hurt!"
"Don't talk nonsense, Sister Song, I'm scared this Miss Anna, I'm looking for you!"
The man seemed to be very familiar with Ms. Song, laughed and took the initiative, and stretched out his hand to Anna with a little attentiveness, "Miss Anna, is also a model from my Sister Song's company? I haven't seen you before. Among the models, the outstanding appearance of my artist brother-in-law, who can't stop talking, and I don't see much!"
Anna smiled, stretched out her fingertips and touched the hand he handed over, then took it back, maintaining the reserve that she should have when she first met with a stranger who was not very intuition.
Ms. Song smiled and said, "Stop talking nonsense. She came to B University for further study. She met me by chance and felt very close to her, so she invited her to join the party. People in Paris have studied and lived in Paris, and they came from the National Institute of Art in Paris, and have seen the world. Don't say I didn't remind you, don't use your old tricks to get close to you, so as not to make you laugh."
Fan Ming immediately put away the exaggerated look just now, his eyes fell on Anna's face, who had not spoken much, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry Miss Anna. I said, I was surprised just now, there were no models with outstanding temperament like you. Those people from my Sister Song's company, at the beginning, they learned from my Sister Song how to eat Western food with knife and fork. I was so offensive just now, please don't be surprised by Miss Anna."
Anna smiled. "Mr. Fan, you are polite."
...
The costume show was about to begin, and most of the guests had already taken their seats. Two foreign photographers also moved the guys to the sides of the catwalk. Someone came to call Ms. Song, who apologized to Anna and left to the backstage first.
Mr. Wanman was very gentlemanly and knew that Anna didn't know much about the other people here tonight. She invited her to sit with her. Anna thanked him and sat down with him. Fan Ming had been standing far away at first, and later he also sat in the seat, not far from Anna. Anna occasionally turned around and could bump into the eyes he was looking at him.
Accompanied by the music, models with heavy makeup began to come out on the runway wearing fashions that blended modern and Chinese classical charms.
Mr. Wanman told Anna that this show tonight was one of the units of a large fashion show that his wife had prepared for a long time with the theme of clothing of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The rest are still being prepared. She is ambitious and will take the entire show to Paris, France to show the world the beauty of Chinese classical clothing. He himself is very supportive of this.
Anna expressed her sincere admiration to Mr. Wanman.
The costume show was finished in about half an hour. Amid the flashing spotlights and warm applause, Ms. Song took the designers and models of the unit to the runway to express her gratitude to the guests. The party continued after the end. When Anna and Ms. Song met again, she congratulated her and expressed her admiration for her grand plan.
Ms. Song said: "The progress is only halfway through, and it's still early to complete it. Especially in the Qing Dynasty cheongsam, the designer encountered some problems. I was a little worried."
Anna suddenly thought and continued, "Can I try to participate?"
Ms. Song was slightly stunned.
"I have also repaired clothing design before and am very interested in this. And coincidentally, my father took over a clothing factory after he transferred to a job. There was an old plagiarist from the old Shanghai beach. His craftsmanship was absolutely top-notch. Regarding cheongsams, I promise that even if he is not the first in the country, he will definitely be numbered. If you believe me in Madame, I can try to design the sample draft for you to review when I go back. You will talk about it after reading it."
"No problem! This is great! You are both Chinese and have been abroad. You should have your own opinions on the integration of East and West aesthetics. And you are also from an artistic background. I can't wait to see your design!"
Ms. Song looked quite happy.
Anna was also very excited, but she didn't expect that she would get this unexpected gain on her trip tonight.
"Thank you for Madame, then I'll go back first, design it and I'll come to you."
"Yes. Just come to my office next time. Oh, by the way, you can call me sister too in the future. There is no need to be like them, madame, madame." Ms. Song smiled.
Chapter completed!