Chapter 643: Chapter 641: Kind Father 20
"She has always disliked Uncle Ran doing these things, and there have been many arguments because of it," Duan Mu continued, "This time, Uncle Ran was so mad that he wanted to move out. Who knows what harsh words that woman said."
"Uncle Ran can really endure. He’s only now unable to bear it and decided to move out. If you ask me, with such different philosophies, they’re better off separating. With Uncle Ran’s character, he deserves better."
"Duan Mu," seeing Duan Mu wanting to say more, Wei Yue sighed and stopped him, "This is Uncle Ran’s family matter. It’s not for us to interfere."
"I’ve taken a lot of Uncle Ran’s attention. It’s normal for Aunt Zhuo and Ran Chen not to like me."
But Uncle Ran is the only person in this world she can rely on; she can’t stay away.
She just hopes her illness gets better, that she grows up, so she can repay Uncle Ran. By that time, Uncle Ran won’t have to support her anymore, and she can return the favor. Maybe then Aunt Zhuo and Ran Chen will not dislike her as much.
Duan Mu wanted to say more, but seeing Wei Yue’s pale face, he held back his words, "Forget it. I won’t say more to avoid making you upset."
Duan Mu picked up his backpack and pulled out some papers, "Look over these papers. If there’s anything you don’t understand, I’ll explain. Even if you’re sick, you shouldn’t fall behind in your studies, so that when you return, you can keep up. Those who want to see you fail won’t have their way."
He thought of Ran Chen, who had been working especially hard recently. In the last small test, she had indeed improved quickly.
His expression turned unhappy. Ran Chen was working hard while Wei Yue was sick, clearly wanting to outshine Wei Yue when she returned to class.
Ran Chen and that woman, truly like mother, like daughter—both equally unpleasant.
Wei Yue was speechless, "I’m like this already; surely no one would laugh at me?"
How foolish would someone have to be for anyone in the class to openly mock a sick patient?
"Some people just hide it well, not showing it. But they definitely think so in their hearts," Duan Mu said, "You, on the other hand, never think the worst of people."
Wei Yue did not speak, but she could tell that Duan Mu was hinting at Ran Chen.
She bowed her head, realizing Ran Chen really didn’t like her.
She wanted to be friends with Ran Chen, to get along peacefully, feeling that she’d taken Uncle Ran’s attention, so she wanted to find some other ways to compensate Ran Chen.
This was her fault.
So no matter how cold Ran Chen’s attitude, how much she disliked her, she would not be angry.
She didn’t know what Ran Chen was thinking, but the other indeed didn’t like her.
It seemed they really couldn’t become friends.
And she wasn’t exactly a purely kind person either.
After all, having lived in an orphanage for so many years, if she didn’t fight, she’d never have anything. She’d already lost her parents; she couldn’t lose Uncle Ran too, so she had to fight.
"Let’s do this paper. Indeed, I can’t fall behind in studies because of the illness," Wei Yue’s words shifted Duan Mu’s attention.
Everyone they knew was aware that Ran Zhengfeng had moved out.
Upon learning that Zhuo Qiaoqing was seeking a divorce, people didn’t know what to say.
As adults, they knew some things were not their place to intervene, and some things were to be discussed in private at most.
Everyone knew why Zhuo Qiaoqing was seeking a divorce, likely because of Wei Yue. Wei Yue was ill and seriously so, with treatment costs reaching hundreds of thousands, which wasn’t a small amount. It wasn’t surprising Zhuo Qiaoqing wanted a divorce.
Some could understand, feeling that this wasn’t Zhuo Qiaoqing’s responsibility, and it’s normal that she didn’t want to make the same choice as Ran Zhengfeng.
Others felt Zhuo Qiaoqing was too cold, after all, it was still a living life.
Quite a few adults could see both sides, but in the pure, socially inexperienced eyes of students, Zhuo Qiaoqing became a cold and heartless figure. Moreover, before this, there had been rumors that Zhuo Qiaoqing and Ran Zhengfeng had argued more than once over the orphanage and Wei Yue.
But many still felt that Ran Zhengfeng was a good person, a bit pitiable even.
Seeing that Zhuo Qiaoqing really wouldn’t change her mind, and after borrowing from everyone he could, Ran Zhengfeng thought of fundraising for the medical expenses. They could collect online, and at school too.
He approached the school leaders; for a fundraising initiative, he certainly needed to inform them first.
Wei Yue had good grades, so the school was willing to contribute some money, but of course, that wasn’t enough. The school couldn’t cover everything, after all, it was a big school with students getting sick every year.
Following that, the homeroom teachers in each class mentioned the matter of the 11th-grade student Wei Yue’s illness and how much more was needed for treatment, hoping students could contribute as much as they could.
Not only that, but Ran Zhengfeng also had Duan Mu collect online, asking students to help spread the word, hoping to gather some funds.
These actions by Ran Zhengfeng were observed by Zhuo Qiaoqing and Ah Chen, but neither of them seemed inclined to stop him. If he could gather funds, that was his own ability.
However, given their understanding of discussions, they feared that soon there would be more voices discussing them as a mother and daughter.
"An 11th-grade senior? And called Wei Yue?" hearing the teacher, Li Feiwei muttered in the corner of the classroom, is she the girl who took away the senior’s father?
Is this girl really short on money? Yet, she uses an eight or nine thousand-dollar phone?
I heard Wei Yue’s father once had a compensation fund, has it been all spent?
They say the senior and Teacher Zhuo are cold-hearted, but do they know that over the years, that Ran man has invested most of the money into the orphanage and Wei Yue.
The senior and Teacher Zhuo are just too easy to bully.
Li Feiwei chuckled with his head down. Asking him to donate? Not a penny.
He even thought of making what he knew public, but feared it would anger the senior. That Ran man is actually her biological father.
Li Feiwei’s expression turned cold; if it were him, he wouldn’t care so much, but would just start a fight.
When the class monitor came to ask how much he’d donate, Li Feiwei clenched his pale fist, "Probably can’t donate, they took the money."
The class monitor didn’t make it difficult for him and left with a sigh.
This Li Feiwei didn’t look bad, just too easily bullied by those little gangsters outside, something that couldn’t be helped.
As soon as class ended, Li Feiwei rushed towards the 11th-grade classroom.
Arriving there, the atmosphere inside the 11th-grade classroom was a bit strange. He stood outside, watching, not entering immediately.
"Ran Chen, are you really that cold and heartless?" It was Duan Mu’s voice; he said it because this time, when raising funds for Wei Yue, Ran Chen didn’t contribute a single penny.
Even if she’d donated one yuan or if it were another classmate, Duan Mu wouldn’t be this angry.
But seeing her not donating even one yuan, he couldn’t help but feel furious.
Ah Chen could indeed have chosen to donate one or ten yuan to avoid such a confrontation.
But that would only avoid today’s confrontation; eventually, what was meant to happen would still happen.
Moreover, she really didn’t want to donate to Wei Yue.
If it were anyone else, she wouldn’t mind donating a bit.
Firstly, it was the grievance between Wei Yue and the commissioner, and secondly, Wei Yue could indeed afford the treatment.
"Isn’t it said that donations are voluntary?" Ah Chen looked up, "Is Duan trying to force me to donate?"
