Chapter 31

The next day, Jiang Ping still woke up early, went out to run a full ten kilometers, and then returned home to do muscle training. Although there was no specialized equipment at home, it did not affect Jiang Ping much. As long as he had the determination, he could always find a way to exercise.

Physical training was also part of the practice of the Xuan Kong Jue. Only by building a solid foundation in the body could the next steps of practicing techniques to defeat enemies be more effective. Therefore, no matter how tight the schedule or how harsh the conditions, Jiang Ping would never slack off.

After Jiang Ping finished a set of exercises, the family members gradually woke up. He had breakfast with the family and then returned to his room to review.

Initially, Zhu Yun had some reservations about her son starting to exercise at this time. However, seeing that Jiang Ping did not neglect his review time and even worked harder than before, she was left with only satisfaction. In Zhu Yun's eyes, her son seemed to have grown up overnight, becoming more sensible.

In fact, the subjects that Jiang Ping needed to focus on for review were history, geography, and politics. English and Chinese were his strong points, and he did not need to rush to review math in the morning because Li Qian would come to help him in the afternoon.

Thinking of this clear and charming girl, Jiang Ping felt a warm feeling in his heart. Although the current Jiang Ping had the soul of an uncle, the youthful and beautiful aura of the girl and her pure emotions like spring water still made him quite moved.

However, the reborn Jiang Ping was not a naive teenager; his self-control was much stronger than that of an ordinary high school student. Although thinking of Li Qian made Jiang Ping a bit distracted, he quickly focused his mind and began to review his lessons.

While Jiang Ping was concentrating on memorizing history, he seemed to hear the telephone ring, but he did not pay much attention to it. It was the weekend, and the other family members were at home, so there was no need for Jiang Ping to rush to answer the phone. He just needed to focus on his review.

However, not long after the phone rang, Jiang Ping heard his sister's voice: "Brother, your phone!"

Jiang Ping put down his book and ran out to answer the phone. Jiang Wei handed him the phone and whispered, "It sounds like an uncle!"

Jiang Ping was a bit puzzled by his sister's words, not knowing which uncle would call him. However, he quickly took the phone and politely asked, "Hello, this is Jiang Ping. May I ask who you are?"

"Is this Xiao Jiang?" A steady voice immediately came from the other end of the phone. "Hello, this is Zhao Guoquan!"

Actually, Jiang Ping recognized Zhao Guoquan's voice even without his introduction. Although Jiang Ping had Zhao Guoquan's phone number, he had never taken the initiative to contact him, waiting for Zhao Guoquan to call him. Today, he finally received Zhao Guoquan's call, and Jiang Ping could not help but feel a bit excited.

However, Jiang Ping quickly calmed himself down and said in a surprised tone, "Uncle Zhao, hello. What can I do for you?"

Zhao Guoquan seemed a bit hesitant, and after a moment of thought, he said softly, "Xiao Jiang, Uncle Zhao knows you are about to take the college entrance exam and your time is very tight. I originally planned to wait until after your exam to come and thank you properly, but now... I have encountered a great difficulty and have to ask for your help."

Zhao Guoquan's words left Jiang Ping a bit puzzled. In the eyes of others, Jiang Ping was just an ordinary high school student. How much could he do? And although Zhao Guoquan's career was not smooth, he still worked in the government. What could he need Jiang Ping's help with?

However, although he had these doubts, Jiang Ping would not miss this opportunity to further strengthen his relationship with Zhao Guoquan. He smiled and said, "Uncle Zhao, you are too polite. Just tell me what you need. As long as I can help, I will not refuse."

Jiang Ping's response made Zhao Guoquan secretly relieved. He quickly continued, "To be honest, the car accident last time gave Jiajia a severe shock. Since then, she has not been able to sleep well. Even when she falls asleep, she wakes up in fright, sometimes crying so much that her pillow gets wet. We, the adults, feel very distressed seeing this."

Zhao Guoquan's words reminded Jiang Ping of the sensible and adorable little girl, and he nodded in agreement, "Even adults would be terrified by such an event. Jiajia is so young, and the impact on her must be even greater. But... what can I do to help?"

Zhao Guoquan sighed, "You don't know, Jiajia is woken up by nightmares every night. When she wakes up, she always cries and says she wants 'Big Brother to hug her.'"

Jiang Ping, who had a doctorate in psychology in his previous life, understood why Jiajia had this reaction. However, he did not forget his current identity as a high school student, so he pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why is that?"

Zhao Guoquan said solemnly, "I took Jiajia to see a doctor. The doctor said that because you helped her when she was psychologically traumatized, she subconsciously sees you as the most reliable person. If Jiajia can see you regularly, it will be very beneficial for her recovery."

Zhao Guoquan paused for a moment and said with difficulty, "I know you are about to take the college entrance exam and should not be disturbed at this time. But Jiajia's condition is getting worse. She wakes up in fright every half hour, and my wife and I are worried that she will eventually break down. So..."

Zhao Guoquan stopped, not knowing how to continue. He was a righteous person and felt it was inappropriate to disturb Jiang Ping, who was reviewing for the exam, for the sake of his granddaughter. However, Jiajia's condition was really bad, and the worried Zhao Guoquan had no choice but to make this call. The pressure from both sides made him very conflicted.

However, for Jiang Ping, this was an excellent opportunity to maintain a good relationship with the Zhao family. When he saved Zhao Wanqing and her daughter from under the wheels, he did not expect things to develop in this direction.

Jiang Ping would not miss such a good opportunity. Without waiting for Zhao Guoquan to speak, he said, "Uncle Zhao, to be frank, you should have told me about this earlier. Jiajia was saved by me from under the wheels. How can I stand to see her suffer? My parents taught me to see things through from start to finish. I can't just let this go!"

Jiang Ping's statement was exactly what Zhao Guoquan wanted to hear. Despite his usually calm demeanor, he could not help but breathe a long sigh of relief, feeling a great weight lifted from his heart.

However, there was still one issue troubling Zhao Guoquan. After a moment of hesitation, he asked Jiang Ping somewhat embarrassedly, "So... when do you plan to come and see Jiajia?"

Jiang Ping knew he could not appear too eager, as it might have the opposite effect. After some thought, he said to Zhao Guoquan, "I have to go to a tutoring session today, and I have classes from Monday to Friday. I will come to see Jiajia on Saturday afternoon. Is that okay?"

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First update of the day. Horseback riding for recommendations and collections...

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