Rock Sugar And Pear Stew | L.K Adaptation

Chapter 8

In Lisa's memory, her childhood wad deeply entwined with person called Jungkook. All her recollection of those years was marked by his name and presence.

So what happened next?

What happened next....

The sixth year of primary school, Lisa and Jungkook faced the dilemma of choosing their secondary school. Lake City was a metropolis with a population of ten million people. It had numerous Secondary schools but only two that were of a better calibre. One was Lake City High School while other was Flower West Secondary School. Bothe schools had their own strengths and every year, countless parents would crack their brain trying to send their children into these two schools.

Out of the two, Flower West Secondary School had better co-curricular activities and programs. They also had the best Ice skating team in the entire city. Lisa and Jungkook promised to attend Flower West Secondary School together. Lisa had won a prize for speed skating before. Even if she did not do that well for her secondary school entrance exams, she should still be able to get in. As for Jungkook, he had even less to worry about. Based on his results alone, he was someone that both schools were fighting to enrol.

During the summer break after primary school graduation, Lisa was especially happy. This was because her grandpa finally brought her to Disneyland.

Even though she did not manage to become the class's top scorer even once throughout the six years of Primary school, her grandpa realized that he was not getting any younger and had limited years left. What if the day that Lisa becomes the top scorer never came....It was simply best to go to avoid any lifelong regrets.

During the same summer break, Jungkook went for an overseas training camp. There was no news from him for two months straight.

School started in September and Lisa officially became a secondary school student. She changed into her new uniform, new schoolbag and stationery and took a half hour journey on the subway before finally reaching her new school.

Principal Manoban was worried about Lisa and tagged along as well.

The father and daughter due stood in front of the bulletin board, their neck stretched out to scrutinize the class lists. Their gestures were similar in nature and anyone could tell with a glance that they were related.

Only the two of them were still looking at bulletin board.

The security guard reminded them kindly, "The class assignments can be checked online".

Principal Manoban Nodded his head. "Thanks. I know, I'm just taking a look....Found it?" The latter part of the sentence was directed at Lisa.

Lisa shook her head. "No"

She was looking for Jungkook.

Principal Manoban said, "Could it be that he is not at this school?"

"That's can't be!"

"Alright, alright. We'll slowly look through the list again".

After looking through again, there was still nothing.

Principal Manoban that Lisa looked upset and comforted her, "Head over to class first. I'll give Jungkook's family a call to ask".

After persuading his daughter to leave, Principal Manoban called Jungkook's mother.

"Hello, Principal Manoban? Has Lisa gone to school?"

"She is already there. What about Jungkook?"

"Jungkook is also already there. What class is Lisa at? I didn't see you two when I brought Jungkook to report for school earlier".

"Lisa is in Class 1. What about Jungkook?"

At this, Mrs. Jeon laughed, "Jungkook is also is Class 1. It seems that they're destined to be classmates. How about we ask the teacher to arrange it so that they can be deskmates again?"

Principal Manoban sensed something amiss. "Wait, wait a minute. Jungkook is at Flower West Secondary right?"

"Eh, What Flower West Secondary? Didn't Lisa say that she wanted to go to Lake City High? Jungkook said both of them promised to attend Lake City High together".

"...."

Principal Manoban has figured out what happened. That silly lass of his....

In order to prevent his daughter from feeling too miserable, Principal Manoban spun a story. When fetching Lisa from school in the afternoon, he hurriedly told her his seamless lie, "Jeon Jungkook originally planned to attend Flower West. However, Lake City High was eager to secure excellent students. They offered  his parents 100,000 yuan and they agreed to enrol him there. Jungkook was too embarrassed to tell you. This is meant to be a secret. Just pretend you don't know anything, got it?"

Lisa was able to accept how this unfolded. She said, "I didn't know Jungkook was this valuable. What about me? If I go to Lake City High, how much would they give me?"

"You're the type that belongs to massive clearance sales at the end of each season. Barely valuable at all. Spare me the trouble and obediently remain at Flower West Secondary".

"Humph" Lisa puffed out her cheeks.

Looking at Lisa, Principal Manoban thought, My precious baby girl is adorable even when she is angry. He wondered which bastard was lucky enough to marry her in the future and grew melancholic at this thought.

....

Even though Principal Manoban understood Jungkook's desire to free himself from Lisa, he was unable to forgive this lad for deceiving her. At the same time, Principal Manoban  thought since Jungkook disdained his daughter, there was no need for Lisa to keep in touch with this kind of person either. After all, one should not treat an unappreciative person so warmly.

Hence, Principal Manoban blacklisted Jungkook's home number.

Lisa went home and called Jungkook but her call did not went through. She asked her father why.

"Jungkook is staying in school. They cancelled their home line since there's no need for it. Who still uses telephone anyway, everyone's using handphones these days".

"Oh".

Afterwards, Lisa wrote a few letters to Jungkook but she did not receive any response at all. Her enthusiasm for contacting him gradually cooled as well.

Therefore, whenever anyone asked her "What happened next". her only was there was no next.

Her father said, in life, everyone has their own path to walk. Sometime, you may find yourself getting close to another person and create beautiful memories together. However, as you wander on and on, it's just as likely that you find yourself wandering off from that person.

The regret you feel is simply a result of you being unaccustomed to this.

But it's alright, take it slow. Don't stop moving and you will met new people. New laughter and joy will appear again to brighten up your world.

As for the ones that you've wandered off from let them live in your memories. Just like old photos in a photo album, you can causally take them out to have a look once in a while when you're free. When you're done, simply put them back and resume what you were doing before.

In Flower West Secondary School. Lisa made new friends and led a new life. Throughout the six years of Secondary school, she did not see Jungkook even once.

She thought that she would never see him again in this lifetime.

Never.