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"Dad, isn't a whole weekend enough for you to date? You didn't even come back until after nine o'clock."

After comforting Wang Xiaomi and returning home, Mary started complaining to Mark.

With only a girlfriend and a little girl, Mark is very busy.

If he wants to invest his emotions, Mark really can't handle so many people.

"So, you've been back for a long time?" Mark looked at Mary in surprise.

Mark goes to the gym during the day and has dinner with Wang Xiaomi at night, which means that Ma Li will play until very late on weekends.

"Yeah, I'm back early."

"It's encouraging, keep it up. Wait for me, I'll make you a midnight snack as a reward."

"I'm not a foodie, so don't try to bribe me with food. Come here and sit down. I have something to tell you." Mary patted the sofa and said.

"What's going on? Why are you taking it so seriously?"

Although Mary refused to admit it, Mark was sure that Mary was a foodie, and pursuing delicious food was definitely one of the top things in Mary's mind.

"Dad, what if I apply to a music school?"

"You shouldn't ask me this question, you should ask yourself, what do you think?"

Originally, Mary came back early, and Mark thought that Mary was playing with her classmates. When he asked this question, there was no doubt that Mary found some band members to play with.

"I think it's great. I like listening to music and I'm willing to sing. I can choose a major based on my interests. My interests will become my job in the future. Isn't this the best plan?"

"Lily, that's not what Dad meant. What Dad wants to ask is not whether you like it or not, but whether you can pass the exam or not. Every year, there are tens of millions of candidates, but only more than 10,000 get into Peking University and Tsinghua University. The rest don't go. Does that mean they don't like it?"

"Dad, my grades are fine. The art scores are so much lower than those for general admissions. If I fail the exam, will I be worthy of your tutoring?"

"What about majors?"

"Dad, you don't trust me. You haven't heard me sing much, but actually I sing very well." This is because Mary lacks experience and thinks the problem is too simple.

"Don't you know Qiu Feng? His parents are both professors at a music school. Haven't you ever asked him what the standards are for him to be admitted to a music school?"

Mark didn't mean to completely prevent Mary from applying to music school.

But Mary did not continue to practice the piano as Mark had planned.

There is a gap in strength, and Ma Li's current strength is definitely far from enough.

"Dad, I haven't even started and you're already discouraging me. Don't you even support your daughter's dream?" Mary's favorite way to deal with Mark is to act like a spoiled brat.

"Support, your dream dad will definitely support it."

"How are you going to support me?"

"I'll hire a teacher from the music school for you. Let's find out what he's like first."

It is actually quite important to ask an admissions teacher to help you get a feel for the situation.

Either Mary gave up on music and devoted herself to preparing for the National College Entrance Examination, or Mark gave up on it and fully supported Mary in applying to the music college.

According to the rules, art students should have booked their track in the second semester of their sophomore year in high school at the latest. Ma Li is already half a year late, so there is really not much time left.

On Monday morning when school started, Mark first consulted the school’s music teacher to learn more about music arts students.

Mark had no classes in the afternoon, so he came to the pet shop.

I have to find out from Wang Xiaomi what Wang Lanfang’s reaction was after she knew that the two of them were privately engaged.

"Teacher Ma, have you proposed to Xiaomi?"

"Well, how did you know that?"

"Who can not see such a big diamond ring? Xiaomi has been showing it off to us all morning."

Old Han pointed at Wang Xiaomi in front of the counter and saw that she was indeed wearing the ring.

"Go away, this isn't showing off, I didn't even put it in front of you, this is just Xiaomi trying to tell others that she's taken."

"Teacher Ma, you picked such a big flower in our store, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

"That's fine. If you're willing to close early, I'll treat you to a meal."

"Then it's settled." Closing down the business so hastily was actually in line with Han Jinlong's character.

Although he is a black-hearted person, when he is in a good mood, Lao Han does business casually.

"Did your mother see the ring?"

After dealing with Old Han, Mark came to the counter, squeezed out Dai Anfen, and sat with Wang Xiaomi.

"I have seen it, can you not let her see it?"

"What's her attitude?"

"What other attitude can I have? Of course I don't want to. Let me return the ring to you."

This is no different from asking Wang Xiaomi to pay back the money for the furniture. The only difference is that the two of them need to separate the differences clearly.

"Anything else?"

"I didn't want to, so she said she was going to the United States with Uncle Zhang and left me to fend for myself."

"Then I'll contact Uncle Zhang."

Wang Lanfang is going so far away, Mark should at least show some appreciation.

At least exchange some dollars for Wang Lanfang.

In order to prevent Dr. Zhang from having any unscrupulous ideas, the old man and woman could not return to their country when the Americans cut off Dr. Zhang's living expenses.

"Why did you contact Uncle Zhang? Do you trust my mom so much? She's scaring me!"

"She's not going." Mark was a little disappointed: "You should actually persuade her to go out more while she can still walk."

Although Mark thought it would be better for Wang Lanfang not to be in the country, he gave such advice sincerely because he really thought so.

"I want to, but she won't listen to me now." Wang Xiaomi was annoyed for a second, and then immediately regained her confidence: "Don't worry, my mother is at her wit's end now, she can't do anything to ruin our relationship. Second uncle, does your mother know that we are going to get married?"

"I haven't gone to see her yet. I can handle my mom's situation, so it won't affect us."

Mark's plan has always been to make the matter a done deal first.

Get the marriage certificate first, then confront Ling Mingyu.

No matter how you look at it, Mark didn't suffer any loss, so it wasn't that hard to accept.

"We've both settled down, should I go over to visit her?"

"I promised Lao Han that I would treat them to dinner tonight. What do you think we should treat them to?"

Mark changed the subject directly. If possible, Mark hoped that the two would never meet.

As long as Wang Xiaomi doesn't get pregnant with a child from the Ma family, there is no possibility that Ling Mingyu's attitude towards Wang Xiaomi will change.

"Hotpot, I haven't eaten there for a long time."

I like Wang Xiaomi more than Mark.

Wang Xiaomi's only material pursuit may be food.

"These two people who often go to bars to party, can they drink so badly?"

Looking at Han Jinlong and Dai Anfen who were already staggering, Mark asked Wang Xiaomi.

"Maybe I didn't drink enough liquor."

Wang Xiaomi thought for a while and replied, after being with Mark, Wang Xiaomi had indeed had fewer opportunities to play with the two of them, and it felt a little strange to hang out with the two of them.

"You insist on drinking even though you can't. You young people are really brave."

Mark praised it sincerely, which was an experience Mark hadn't had in a long time.

"I'm used to drinking like this in the bar."

"So, people who have no self-control should avoid going to places like that." After giving a routine lecture, Mark looked at Old Han across from him: "Old Han, can you go back by yourself?"

"No problem. I can go home by myself."

Although his face was red, his eyes were blurry, and his speech was unclear, Old Han still had some sanity.

He looks like an old drunkard.

"Then I won't care about you. I'll send those two girls back." If it were just Mark and Wang Xiaomi, they would only drink a little and would not drink too much.

But today, Lao Han and Dai Anfen were added, and Wang Xiaomi was led by the two of them, so he drank a lot more than usual.

In this situation, Mark was worried about letting Wang Xiaomi go home alone, so he had to send her back.

If he left her in the hotel, Mark was worried that Wang Lanfang would make trouble at school again.

"Teacher Ma, you just need to send Xiaomi back, and I will take Dai Anfen here." Old Han turned around and said to Mark in a low voice.

"can you?"

"What's wrong with that? Before you were not around, we drank together and went home, didn't we?"

"Teacher Ma, you just need to send Xiaomi back. I can go home by myself." After hearing this vaguely, Dai Anfen also refused Mark.

"Then you two decide how to get back by yourselves. Xiaomi's house is far away. We'll leave first."

The designated driver just happened to come over, so Mark didn't continue to bother with the two people.

For such a big person, there is no need for Mark to send him to the car.

Over the next few days, Mark was busy with Mary's affairs.

After consulting many teachers, I confirmed that Mali could indeed try the music arts student route and have the opportunity to go to a music college.

Mark hired a music teacher to tutor Mary in her professional courses.

Only Mark has money now. If he only relies on the salary from the school and the part-time job at the gym, he really can't give Mary such support.

Even if they are both specially recruited, the cost of music students is much higher than that of sports students.

This made Mark feel that his financial prospects as a physical education teacher were still a little behind those of a music teacher.

Of course, others are university music teachers, and Mark is just a middle school physical education teacher. There is a big difference between them.

After the tutoring classes, Ma Li's schedule became a little tighter.

Mark is actually quite happy about being more like a normal high school student who doesn't have much time to hang out with various friends.

It is definitely better for Ma Li to spend her time on tutoring than hanging out with the band.

So in order for Mary to study well, Mark tries his best to cook at home, keep Mary well-nourished, and do the logistical support that a parent of a high school student should do.

"Dad, I haven't seen Manou for a long time."

"Didn't you just go see your mother last week?"

"It's been a long time. Manou hasn't lived at home for a long time."

"You want Manou to live at home again, right?"

"Don't you want to?"

"I don't mind, but you need to let me discuss this with your mother before you take over Manou."

After Tianye Beauty Salon's business stabilized, Mark did see Manou less often.

"Come in, haven't we finished our meal yet?"

After contacting Tian Ye, Mark came to the previous house.

"You guys eat so late?"

Mark and Mary had finished their meal when they came to pick them up. It was almost nine o'clock, which was definitely past the normal dinner time.

"Manou insisted on playing outside, so we came back a little late."

"He's getting older, so don't be too pampered with him."

Maybe because Manou is a single parent, Mark feels that Tian Ye is not as strict with Manou as before.

"He's not spoiled. I don't have much time to play with him." Tian Ye brought Mark to the restaurant: "Have you eaten? Let's have some together?"

"I've eaten, you guys eat now."

"Where are you going to take Manayu tomorrow?"

"It hasn't been decided yet. Mainly, Lily wants to take Manou out to play."

Mali deliberately asked on Friday because she wanted to play with Manou over the weekend.

"Wait a minute, I'll clean up Manayu's things after we finish eating."

"No hurry, how is your store doing lately?"

"is acceptable."

"If you are busy with work, you can focus on work first. I am relatively free during this period and have time to take care of Manou."

Mark has entered a stable phase, so he has time to wear agate.

"We have Fang Yuan. We can handle it."

"Then tell me when you are too busy."

"Okay, I won't be polite with you."

"Does Zhao Ling still keep harassing you in the store?"

"He hasn't been here recently. Don't you know that he is no longer in the capital?"

"do not know."

Mark shook his head and only saw Tian Ye. Mark could still think of Zhao Ling, otherwise he could not remember this person at all.

"His company went bankrupt."

“Can a design company still go bankrupt?”

It's not an asset-heavy company. It's just selling knowledge and inspiration. It's hard to link it to bankruptcy.

“He went into real estate before.”

"Oh, that's normal."

If you don't do design and just do real estate construction, anything can happen and it is very normal for the capital chain to break.

With Zhao Ling's wealth, it would be okay for him to do some real estate business in a small county. But if he wanted to work in Beijing, even in the suburbs, he would have to rely on banks for most of the funds.

If you get stuck anywhere, it may get stuck.

"He's bankrupt, are you so calm?"

"What else can I do? He deserves this retribution. I won't gloat over his misfortune."

If he didn't care, Mark would have bankrupted Zhao Ling himself.

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

"Ma Li, Man Ao and I are here to see the pandas. Do you want me to start a video and show you."

Although Mark didn't go to the pet store on Saturday, he definitely had a phone call with Wang Xiaomi.

"Let's see later. I'll finish telling you what happened first."

"You said."

"Lao Han and Xiao Fen want to invite us to the bar. You have to take care of the kids. Do you have time?"

"Why do you want to go to the bar again? You didn't drink enough the other day."

"Lao Han and Xiao Fen are together now, shouldn't we celebrate?"

"Did they get together after Lao Han sent that person away that day?" Mark asked suspiciously.

"how do you know?"

"I'll tell you when we meet. If we don't stay out too late, I can go to the bar with you guys."

Two people got drunk and were sending someone home together.

Mark felt that one of these two people must have tricked the other.

But now the two are in a situation where one is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten. No matter who tricks whom, the other will be happy.

It can be considered a two-way trip, neither side suffers a loss. (End of this chapter)