Calling the Parents
This was the first time Su Qi realized that the person calling your parents wasn't necessarily a teacher, but could also be a police officer.
Looking at the smiling police officer in front of her, Su Qi found it hard to imagine how he could so calmly say something like, "Call your parents over."
The Director looked at Su Qi, who seemed somewhat dazed. One second she was happily eating, the next she'd dropped her chicken leg and didn't even notice. Was he getting old?
There was no way around it; he, a middle-aged man, felt a bit of a generation gap when talking to girls. He beckoned Zhang Ru over with his finger.
Seeing this, Zhang Ru understood immediately, winked at Su Qi, and whispered, "Relax, I'll go check what's going on?"
The Director is already 53 years old. Director 53, he can't understand the fear that 18-year-old students feel when they hear their parents being called in.
But Zhang Ru was different. She was only 24 and could easily understand the fear of being called in by the teacher. After all, 18-year-olds are generally high school students, and they are quite afraid of their parents!
But she was completely wrong. Although Su Qi was 18, she skipped a grade at the very beginning—skipping a grade, now...
She is already a sophomore in college.
As for calling parents, Su City and Zhe City are quite far apart. Fortunately, there's a high-speed rail line; a direct train ride only takes 2 hours.
It's more than an hour away, but it does sound incredibly far.
Su Qi doesn't want to take the initiative to see her father right now, as it makes her feel like she's lost.
If her father were to point out to her face that she couldn't survive without her help, Su Qi would feel sorry for all the perseverance she had shown over the past two years.
Zhang Ru stared at Su Qi's file on the computer, her eyes widening in surprise.
Su Qi has no criminal record. Her file is similar to most students', showing the schools she attended in junior and senior high school, her scores in the middle school and college entrance exams, and the university she is currently attending.
What surprised Zhang Ru was something anyone who has experienced the high school entrance exam knows: besides academic subjects, there are also 3...
The 0-point physical education evaluation is also recorded in the middle school entrance examination results.
With a little practice, most people can get around 25 coins, if not all 30.
Zhang Ru remembered that even the weakest girl in her class got 24 points, while Su Qi's score was a terrifying 19 points.
Getting 19 points means that Su Qi has been disguised as a boy since before the high school entrance exam?
Furthermore, Zhang Ru noticed a detail: Su Qi was already a sophomore, which meant she had been living in the men's dormitory for a year.
Zhang Ru found it hard to believe that such an adorable young girl would be living in the boys' dormitory for so long, and she felt very angry.
Although Su Qi is now an adult, Zhang Ru still felt it necessary to talk to her family, after all, seeing her like this—
The thought of a Maiden going astray was the last thing she, as a police officer, wanted to see. Although she hadn't known Su Qi for long, Su Qi's gullible personality practically made her seem like someone who was easily fooled.
Her expression, however, made her somewhat uneasy.
Furthermore, changing an ID card really requires a witness, and this person can only be a relative, the kind listed on the household registration booklet. So, a relative must be present no matter what. Parents are the best choice.
Hearing Zhang Ru's explanation, Su Qi felt a headache coming on. Why did all this trouble arise from just wanting to go out for a bowl of Mala Tang?!
What should we do now?
Seeing Su Qi's hesitant expression, as if she had something difficult to say, Zhang Ru became increasingly aware that there was something wrong with her parents.
"Even if you don't tell us, we can still find out your parents' contact information, so it's better if you cooperate."
If Zhang Ru were to adopt a formulaic demeanor, she could easily intimidate an 18-year-old.
They have a home-field advantage, especially since this is a police station.
Moreover, she has handled many fights and brawls over the past year and has gained experience.
But when he looked into Su Qi's pitiful eyes, he found himself unable to say those harsh words, and even softened his tone.
"Sister Zhang Ru, does that mean any family member is acceptable?" Su Qi asked again to confirm.
"Only those listed on your household registration book are allowed! Understand? Uncles and the like are not acceptable," Zhang Ru corrected.
After thinking about it, Su Qi realized that if it was on her household registration book, the only option was to call her two older brothers.
Su Qi found the mention of her brothers extremely interesting.
As for the origin, it's that the names of the seven of them seem like a joke.
This story begins with Su Qi Lord Qi had three children.
Because his great-grandfather was a member of the Eighth Route Army, his grandfather followed in his footsteps and named Su Qi's father and his two brothers Hai Lu Kong. In fact, Su Qi's father was originally named Su Lu Jun, but at that time, a road in front of their house was always under repair.
Grandpa then remembered the Eighth Su Lujun. As for Su Qi's two uncles, they are Su Haijun and Su Kongjun.
Like sons following in their fathers' footsteps, after the three men got married, and after the birth of their eldest uncle Su Haijun's first child, Su Weiyi, the three decided to name their children after them using numbers, which was also a way of indirectly honoring their father's name.
An enmity spanning land, sea, and air.
The family originally had two children, and Su Qi's birth was completely unexpected. According to her uncle, if the ultrasound hadn't revealed that she was a girl, she would most likely have miscarried.
So when he was born, he didn't have a three-letter name like his brothers. He just added a "qi" to the last name casually, not to mention it sounded pretty good.
Coincidentally, Su Qi's two older brothers are the third and the fourth.
The total is exactly seven.
Su Qi's relationship with her two older brothers was much better than that with her father.
They also disliked their father's stubborn personality, and even more so, they disliked his tendency to impose his own expectations on their future plans.
Although Su Qi was somewhat weak, her two older brothers admired her courage to confront the old Su Qi directly.
Both of them gradually defected after entering university, but who would have thought that Su Qi had already escaped before entering university and even earned her own tuition fees.
The three of them would call each other in their spare time. After all, blood is thicker than water, and their relationship was really good. The two older brothers would always ask if she needed money, but Su Qi never asked for any.
Su Qi first dialed the number of her third brother, Su Santai.
Her third brother, after graduating from military academy, went against their father's wishes and opened a food processing plant, producing the kind of trendy online products that can occasionally be seen on platforms like Douyin (TikTok). It's relatively far from Su City.
Recently, his third brother would occasionally drive to deliver some snacks to him, which touched Su Qi deeply. Considering the distance, Su Qi called him first!
The call was answered after about thirty seconds of dialing.
"Hey, Xiao Qi, what's wrong? Missing your brother?" Su Santai's happy voice came through the microphone.
Hearing his robust voice, Su Qi felt happy. She said in a hoarse voice:
"Third Brother, where are you?"
But Su Santai's next words froze her smile, "Hahaha, I'm in Hainan eating mangoes! Xiao Qi, tell your brother what kind of seafood you want to eat and I'll bring it to you."
Zhang Ru found Su Qi's drastically changed expression extremely amusing.
Although it wasn't as exaggerated as a face-changing act, the contrast between the bright, sparkling eyes of this little girl when she answered the phone and the dejected pout when she hung up was too great.
Su Qi glanced at the other contact in her hand, Su Siyang, and hesitated whether to make the call.