Chapter 180 Meeting The Old Friends
Aiden issued a statement of apology, saying that he failed to discipline Bobby as his boss and friend, and he was willing to accept the criticism and supervision of the public. He apologized for the negative effects he caused on Y University. At the same time, he thanked his alumni for their trust and encouragement, and he hoped that everyone could make themselves examples. When they were students of Y University, they should be proud of the university. After they graduated, they should become the pride of the university.
His statement was reposted and liked by the official website of Y University. All the professors and teachers who once taught Aiden spoke for him. They proved with their practical actions that Aiden had great popularity because he was of excellent character, and the paid Internet trolls couldn't change anything.
Aiden ordered someone to withdraw the trending topics about Jane and Jennifer, and he didn't use them as excuses. He bore the consequences alone and called them in person to express his gratitude.
Jane refused Aiden's invitation. The reason was simple. It was because she was not sure if this matter had something to do with Edward. If Edward had something to do with this matter, he wouldn't want her to be too close to Aiden. Moreover, it was not because she wanted to attract Aiden's attention that she spoke for him. She just wanted to give Aiden his due.
She said that she had guests at home and she was not available recently. Aiden didn't insist. He said that they could meet when there was a chance next time.
This matter happened all of a sudden, but it came to an end soon. People no longer paid much attention to this matter that night. The top few trending topics online became the divorce of a famous actress. Her husband cheated on her, and the mistress was another famous young actress in the entertainment circle.
In this fast food era, people only paid attention to the hottest news. Compared with what happened in the morning, this news was more shocking. People left more than one hundred thousand comments under the posts of several related stars and argued violently on the Internet.
Jane finally had a sound sleep. She didn't expect to dream of Edward. Perhaps it was because she was thinking about him during the day. She kept wondering whether this matter was related to him or not, so she dreamed of him at night. In her dream, he was very angry. He blamed her for ruining his plan and wanted to fire her.
Opening her eyes, Jane was in a trance for a while, thinking about her current situation. If Edward only had grudges against Ken, she could avoid Ken, but Aiden was close to Ken. If Edward and Ken turned nasty one day, should she stop working for Edward or quit the job?
To be fair, Edward was good to her. He didn't take advantage of her perilous state last time. It could be seen that he was a real upright man, and he didn't move when she said no. When Ellie came here, he gave her a vacation without hesitation. From the perspective of work, such a client was perfect.
If there was no business competition between Edward and Aiden, it would be great. They could live in peace, and she wouldn't be in a dilemma. On this day, Jane suddenly realized that Sofia was really mean. She must have known the relationship between the Smith family and Aiden long ago, so she gave such a 'good' resource to her. Sofia was eager to let her be fired by Forward Education immediately.
When Jane's mind was a mess, someone knocked on the door, and Ellie's voice came from outside the door. "Jane, have you woken up?"
Jane replied to her, "I'm awake."
Ellie opened the door and came in in pajamas. Seeing that Jane didn't get up, she lifted the quilt and got on the bed. Jane pretended to be disgusted and moved to the edge of the bed.
Ellie said, "You haven't slept with me for only a few years. Can't you get used to it anymore?"
Jane said, "I didn't sleep with you after primary school. You said you were afraid of the dark and ghosts, so you had to sleep with me."
Ellie said, "Do you believe such absurd words? I just didn't want you to be afraid."
Jane exposed her directly and said, "Back then, you didn't dare to turn off the TV after watching horror movies. It was me who turned off the TV for you. You were so scared that you didn't dare to sleep many nights and sneaked into my room. You should have brought your own quilt. You hogged my quilt, and I was awakened by the cold in the morning."
Ellie looked at the ceiling and was lost in thought. "Why don't I remember it anymore?"
Jane said expressionlessly, "You only remember what you want to remember."
Ellie turned her head and said like a spoiled child, "Don't be so cold, okay? Let's go out for dinner at night."
Jane said, "What do you want to eat?"
Ellie said, "We'll eat with someone else in the evening. Just now, your Auntie Miranda called me. She insisted on treating us to a meal after she knew that I was in S City."
Jane asked, "Is Auntie Miranda in S City as well?"
Ellie said, "Do you forget that her daughter married someone in S City the year before last?" After saying that, she added without waiting for Jane to reply, "I didn't seem to tell you about this."
Jane was speechless, but she was used to it. Ellie was often like this.
That evening, Jane brought Ellie to the appointed place, a time-honored seafood hot pot restaurant in S City. There were many good cars in front of the gate, and the decoration of the restaurant was very elegant and high-grade.
During the day, when Ellie chatted with Jane, she said that Miranda's daughter married a rich second generation in S City and lived a very good life. Miranda's husband died when she was middle-aged, and she didn't remarry, so her daughter simply took her to S City and let her settle down here.
Jane still remembered that when she was young, Miranda often brought her daughter to Ellie's house. Her daughter was quiet and shy in the presence of strangers. Jane met her several times before playing with her. They didn't study in the same junior high school. One day, Jane went home and saw her wiping tears by accident. After asking her carefully, Jane learned that she had been bullied by several girls in school. Jane didn't say anything but got up half an hour earlier the next morning and went to school with Miranda's daughter. She found those girls one by one and taught them a lesson. She didn't go to her school until those girls promised that they wouldn't bully Miranda's daughter anymore.
Later, Miranda moved home. Jane seldom met her daughter, so they gradually became estranged from each other. In a flash, they hadn't seen each other for many years.
Jane and Ellie walked in. As soon as they entered the hall, they heard someone say, "Ellie."
Looking over, they saw a middle-aged woman stand up from the sofa not far away. There was a familiar and warm smile on her face. She was a few meters away from Jane and Ellie, but she had opened her arms. Ellie smiled and went forward to greet her. They hugged each other. Ellie said, "Miranda."
Old friends were always excited to meet each other. Miranda took Ellie by the arm, looked at her from head to toe, and said excitedly, "So many years have passed, but why do you still look so young?"
Ellie said, "You look so young, too."
Miranda shook her head and said, "Look at how old I am."
Miranda was a few years older than Ellie, and she was in her early forties, but she didn't look like Ellie's contemporary.
Jane stepped forward, smiled, and said, "Auntie Miranda."
Miranda held Jane's hand and said, "Oh, Jane, I haven't seen you for so many years. Now you've grown up. You're so beautiful. You're prettier than your Auntie Ellie."
Jane said with a smile, "Don't say that. Auntie Ellie won't be happy to hear that. She thinks she's the prettiest woman in the world."
They got together and chatted. Soon, someone behind them said, "Mom."
Miranda turned her head, and Jane also looked up and saw a man and a woman walking from a few meters away. Miranda hurriedly said, "Come here quickly and see who's here."
It turned out that Miranda didn't come here alone. She brought her daughter and son-in-law.
Jane and Lily hadn't seen each other for many years, and they couldn't recognize each other even if they met each other on the road. Lily had changed a lot, including her character. She went forward and hugged Jane. "Jane, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much."
To tell the truth, Jane had been aloof for years, and she was really flattered. Lily was on the verge of tears. Jane patted her on the back and tried to smile, "Congratulations, you're married."