《No Way! The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character Is Actually a Genius Big Shot》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Am I not dead?¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together as her mind replayed her melodramatic and tragic life.


    Yuan Xiao came from a wealthy family and had lived a princess-like life since she was young. Unfortunately, during her first year of high school, Yuan Xiao was told that she was actually the wrong child, and the real little princess of the Yuan Family was Shen Wei, the girl next door who had excellent grades in school. It was also Yuan Wei who later snatched everything that belonged to her.


    Yuan Xiao hated the appearance of Yuan Wei. Yuan Wei was the one who caused her to fall into a quagmire, so she targeted her and could not help but speak ill of her. However, not only did her actions not change all of this, but it even deepened everyone¡¯s hatred for her. The Yuan Family couple chased her out of the house and she eventually ended up in such a miserable state.


    ¡°Why, why is all this happening to me!¡±


    Yuan Xiao could not hold back the tears in the corners of her eyes. She was really indignant.


    A cold electronic voice suddenly sounded. Yuan Xiao looked around in confusion but did not find anyone.


    [Hello, host. I¡¯m your exclusive Academic Genius System 67. You can call me Little 7 or The System.]


    When Yuan Xiao calmed down, she realized that the voice did not come from the outside world, but from her own brain.


    ¡°The¡­ System?¡± Yuan Xiao had just experienced her death and was still in some confusion.


    [Yes, Host, I am the AI system that can change your tragic fate! As long as you keep completing missions, you can obtain a perfect life!]


    Yuan Xiao actually heard a trace of excitement from the electronic voice. However, she was somewhat starting to understand her current situation.


    ¡°You mean¡­ I can be reborn?¡±


    [It¡¯s not just that. To be precise, it¡¯s getting rid of your initial plot and changing your original fate in the book!]


    Upon hearing the system¡¯s reply, Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She was actually only living in a book. The hatred and targeting towards Yuan Wei were also controlled by the plot and simply played by her as a vicious supporting actress. It seemed that she was really a cannon fodder character with a tough life.


    [In this life, you will no longer be cannon fodder. With my help, you can change the plot and achieve the life you want.]


    ¡°You can hear what I¡¯m thinking?¡± Yuan Xiao asked doubtfully.


    [Yes, Host. I¡¯m a high-tech system implanted in your brain. I can sense your emotions and thoughts.]


    Hearing the system¡¯s reply, Yuan Xiao felt a little unnatural. After all, it was not comfortable that others could see what was on her mind. However, as long as she could be reborn, nothing else seemed to be that important.


    [Alright, Host, restart your world immediately! Prepare for the countdown. Ten, nine, eight¡­]


    ¡°Eh?¡± Before Yuan Xiao could react, she felt a wave of dizziness, and the scene before her eyes blurred¡­


    ¡°This system can randomly judge the thoughts of others.¡± Yuan Xiao endured the intense headache and muttered as she rubbed his eyes.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao! You¡¯re also sleeping in my class. Do you think your grades are fantastic?¡±


    As soon as Yuan Xiao opened her eyes, she saw the angry form teacher on the podium. It seemed that she had been reborn and had returned to her middle school days. Looking at the familiar and young faces around her, Yuan Xiao was a little excited and sad.


    ¡°Ha.¡±


    Yuan Xiao heard a disdainful chuckle behind her. She was extremely familiar with this voice. She turned her head slightly and glanced back. That boy¡¯s fair skin, tall and exquisite nose, and a pair of clear and gentle eyes were filled with disdain.


    In Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes, that boy¡¯s face, which should have been somewhat stunning, was incomparably annoying. Wasn¡¯t this her childhood sweetheart, Jiang Yan? In her previous life, she really liked him to the point of giving up her dignity. However, Jiang Yan told Yuan Xiao that he did not like idiots who could not even pass their examinations. In the end, he even got together with Yuan Wei, whom Yuan Xiao hated the most.


    Seeing Jiang Yan again, Yuan Xiao realized that her feelings for him seemed to have completely changed. Not only was she not moved at all, she even felt a little annoyed.


    After all, he had hurt her as many times as Yuan Wei had.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, you¡¯re still looking behind you! Come and solve the questions on the blackboard!¡± The form teacher¡¯s frown deepened when she saw that Yuan Xiao was distracted.


    Upon hearing the form teacher¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao suddenly came back to her senses. She was an out-and-out bad student. Could it be that she had to go up and embarrass herself as soon as she came back to life?


    [Good luck, Host! You can do it!]


    Hearing the system¡¯s voice, Yuan Xiao felt a little relieved. She slowly walked towards the blackboard. The questions that should have been difficult became simple and clear in her eyes. It seemed that the Academic Genius System was really effective.


    Yuan Xiao returned to her seat under the surprised gazes of the entire class. Not only did she answer the questions on the blackboard, but she also used two different methods.


    ¡°Ahem, not bad. It seems that Student Yuan Xiao has worked hard in private and deserves praise. However, you still have to listen attentively in class!¡± The form teacher was also a little surprised, but was happy to see that the student had answered the questions correctly.


    ¡°Alright, Teacher. I¡¯ll listen attentively!¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled. These words were not only for the form teacher, but also for herself. In this life, she must take back everything she had lost.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re amazing¡­¡± Her deskmate, Li Chang, covered her mouth with a book and whispered to Yuan Xiao.


    Looking at Li Chang¡¯s young face, Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes almost turned red as memories surged into her mind.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    In her previous life, after she turned from the eldest daughter of the Yuan Family to a poor girl, she was ridiculed by her classmates. The only person who never left her was this good friend in front of her. And because of hatred, she became more and more irritable and unreasonable. In the end, because of her bad temper, even Li Chang, who was the only one who spoke up for her, gradually became disappointed and distanced herself from her.


    The bell rang, signaling the end of class. Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao, who had a serious expression on her face. She waved at her and said, ¡°Come back to your senses, Xiao Xiao. Tomorrow is Saturday. Are you going to Jiang Yan¡¯s house?¡±


    Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao meaningfully. As a good friend, Li Chang naturally knew that Yuan Xiao had liked Jiang Yan for more than just a day or two.


    Jiang Yan was sitting behind Yuan Xiao. Of course, he could hear their conversation and was a little annoyed. Just now, he was surprised that Yuan Xiao could solve the questions on the blackboard. He thought that she had finally focused on her studies. It seemed that he had underestimated her.


    ¡°Ah? I¡¯m not going.¡± Hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao hurriedly denied it without thinking. She really did not want to have anything to do with Jiang Yan in this life.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Didn¡¯t you say that Uncle Yuan and Auntie were going to the hospital to do something? You said you didn¡¯t want to be alone at home on the weekend and insisted on coming to my house?¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Jiang Yan was inexplicably furious. He kept feeling that Yuan Xiao was acting a little abnormally today.


    ¡°Oh, I have to study at home. I won¡¯t be going. Please explain to Uncle Jiang and Auntie.¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Jiang Yan retracted his probing gaze and said somewhat irritably, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s up to you whether you want to come or not.¡±


    ¡°Hey, Xiao Xiao, why do I feel that Jiang Yan is a little disappointed that you¡¯re not going¡­¡± Li Chang whispered to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Ah? Hehe, who knows?¡±


    At this moment, Yuan Xiao was not happy at all. It was not only because she was not interested in Jiang Yan, but more importantly, if she remembered correctly, the plot of uncovering the truth of her background seemed to have happened after her parents went to the hospital.


    ¡°Sigh, the plot is progressing fast enough.¡± Just as Yuan Xiao was sighing at her happy life that was about to end, she heard the system¡¯s voice in her mind again.


    [Don¡¯t worry, Host. With me around, the familiar plot won¡¯t happen again. You can make any choice you want without the interference of the plot!]


    ¡°Thank you, Little Seven!¡±


    Yuan Xiao was really thankful for the existence of the system. Otherwise, even if she was reborn, she would probably go with the plot once again and repeat her miserable life as cannon fodder. After all, in this book, she was a vicious supporting character used to pave the way for the female protagonist. No one would understand her behavior.


    Yuan Xiao seriously reflected on her mistakes in her previous life when she thought about the plot of her life that was about to happen.


    Originally, the Yuan couple had no intention of chasing Yuan Xiao away. It was because she kept speaking ill of Yuan Wei and kept throwing a tantrum to court death that the Yuan couple had no choice but to chase her away.


    Yuan Xiao could not help but want to slap herself when she thought of the various ¡®great achievements¡¯ in her previous life. She did not know if she had been unable to change the progession of the plot or if she had been really stupid. No matter what, Yuan Xiao would not repeat the same mistake this time.


    Between a little white flower with outstanding grades and a fool who threw a tantrum, it was obvious who the Yuan couple¡¯s choice would be. Who didn¡¯t want an obedient and sensible daughter? Moreover, they were related by blood.


    ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m really an idiot¡­¡± Yuan Xiao could not help but mutter softly, attracting the attention of her deskmate, Li Chang.


    Li Chang said with concern, ¡°Xiao Xiao, don¡¯t give up on yourself. You can do it! You¡¯re the best!¡±


    Seeing Li Chang give her a thumbs up, Yuan Xiao could not help but laugh. She grabbed her thumb and said seriously, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. There¡¯s still time!¡±


    Li Chang did not know the meaning behind Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. She simply laughed foolishly with her good friend.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang in front of her and Jiang Yan, who was sizing her up from time to time She made up her mind.


    This time, I¡¯ll be the little white flower.


    Yuan Wei, you should try being an antagonist too.


    After returning home from school, Yuan Xiao could not wait to take out her textbook. After being bound to the Academic Genius System, her learning ability had improved a lot. Many learning points that she did not understand in the past were now easy to understand.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, come and eat some fruits. Rest early. Don¡¯t tire your eyes out,¡± Sun Li said gently as she gently pushed open Yuan Xiao¡¯s bedroom door.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the gentle and considerate Sun Li in front of her, and her heart felt warm. However, she knew that everything would change after tomorrow.


    The smile on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face was a little sad. She slowly replied, ¡°I know. Mom, you should rest early too.¡±


    Sun Li was gratified to see her sensible and well-behaved daughter. When she saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s desk full of textbooks, she was even more surprised. It was rare for Yuan Xiao to want to study. Sun Li put down the fruits and gently closed the door before walking out of the room.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Yuan Xiao felt a little uncomfortable. She was destined to face a bloody storm tomorrow.


    [Good luck, Host! As long as you study hard, you can definitely change the plot and reach the peak of your life!]


    The system¡¯s voice sounded in her mind, and Yuan Xiao smiled. This System Little 7 was indeed a good helper who could supervise her studies. She had just relaxed a little, but she was immediately reminded. It seemed that in this life, she would definitely be able to get rid of the title of a slacker.


    Yuan Xiao did not sleep for almost the entire night. This was the first time in her life that she had experienced the joy of learning. Yuan Xiao liked the feeling of being able to draw inferences easily.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao went to bed at dawn. When she woke up, it was almost noon.


    The Yuan couple had already left the house. Yuan Xiao washed up briefly and walked to the living room on the first floor. When she saw the breakfast that her parents had left for her, she sat down and started eating.


    ¡°Why do I feel like it¡¯s my last meal?¡± Yuan Xiao laughed self-deprecatingly. While eating the breakfast in front of her, Yuan Xiao was waiting for the storm to arrive.


    Hearing the door open, Yuan Xiao sat up straight. She clearly knew what she was going to face next.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao¡­¡± Sun Li walked into the room and saw Yuan Xiao sitting alone in the living room.


    ¡°Mom, Dad, you¡¯re back.¡± Yuan Xiao pretended not to notice the unnaturalness of the Yuan couple. She stood up and quietly cleaned up the dishes.


    Seeing his daughter run to the kitchen, Yuan Ming felt an indescribable pain in his heart. He had raised his precious daughter for 16 years. How could his heart not ache?


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, come here. Dad has something to tell you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao took a deep breath and silently braced herself. It was time to test her acting skills.


    Sitting on the sofa, Yuan Xiao glanced at Yuan Wei and the anxious couple beside her¡ªShen Hai and Feng Mei, who were her biological parents.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the faded clothes on them and could not help but feel a little heartache.


    In her previous life, Shen Hai and Feng Mei treated her very well. It was because she was used to being a wealthy girl that she could not accept the sudden change. Not only was she estranged from the Shen couple, but she was also very annoyed by them. After all, how could the simple-minded Yuan Xiao take it when she went from being the daughter of a rich family to a poor family?


    When Yuan Xiao saw the Yuan couple¡¯s nervous expressions, she pretended to be unaware and asked obediently, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Dad? What do you want to tell me?¡±


    ¡°Ahem, well, Xiao Xiao, do you know Shen Wei? She¡¯s a freshman like you.¡± Yuan Ming looked at the two girls in front of him and decided to speak.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of her. Shen Wei¡¯s grades are very good. I have to learn more from her.¡±


    Yuan Xiao replied sweetly. Compared to the uncomfortable Shen Wei, she was clearly the original owner of this house.


    ¡°Mmm, Xiao Xiao, you should take a look at this¡­¡±


    Yuan Ming still did not know how to tell his daughter, so he handed the paternity test results to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Well ¡­¡±


    On the surface, Yuan Xiao was looking at the paternity test report, but in reality, she was trying hard to gather her emotions.


    ¡°How could it be wrong? It¡¯s been so many years. Sigh¡­¡± Shen Hai muttered softly, as if he could not accept it for a moment.


    Yuan Ming felt even worse. He knew that it was because his competitor had stolen the child back then. He thought that everything would be fine after he recovered the child, but who knew that the baby would be secretly swapped halfway? He had still been tricked.


    ¡°Dad, Mom? So, am I not your daughter?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were instantly dyed red by emotions.


    ¡°How could that be? Xiao Xiao!¡± Sun Li¡¯s heart ached when she saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression.


    Sun Li thought about what would happen after she told Yuan Xiao. If Yuan Xiao made a scene, she would feel more at ease.


    However, when she saw Yuan Xiao crying pitifully, her heart was in a complete mess. On one side was her biological daughter, and on the other side was the child she had raised for 16 years. No matter what, she could not bear to part with her.


    Yuan Xiao secretly observed everyone¡¯s emotions. When she saw that Shen Wei was about to speak, she hurriedly stood up and weakly said, ¡°I understand. Dad, Mom, I¡¯ll move out of the house.¡±


    At the same time, Yuan Xiao¡¯s tears fell from the corners of her eyes, making her look extremely pitiful.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao! Where can you go? It¡¯s not like I can¡¯t afford to raise my two daughters! You and Xiao Wei will have a companion in the future. This will always be your home!¡± Yuan Ming could not control his emotions.


    Although Shen Wei was his biological daughter, at this moment, his heart still ached for Yuan Xiao. After all, this child had done nothing wrong.


    Yuan Xiao noticed Shen Wei¡¯s slightly furrowed brows and felt indescribably carefree in her heart. She suppressed her laughter and continued to speak with a sobbing tone, ¡°Dad, Mom, I know you¡¯re worried. It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m already a big child. Staying in the Yuan Family will only make things difficult for you and make everyone feel awkward.¡±

 Chapter 4

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao bit her lips and glanced at Shen Wei and the Shen couple. She pretended to be strong and continued, ¡°It¡¯s unfair to everyone if I continue to stay in the Yuan Family. I can¡¯t be so insensible.¡±


    Everyone¡¯s eyes in the living room were on Yuan Xiao. Everyone¡¯s heart ached for this child¡¯s sensibility and strength. Only Shen Wei gritted her teeth angrily. She clearly wanted to say these words! She clearly wanted to be this sensible and considerate child! Why did all of them come out of Yuan Xiao¡¯s mouth? Wasn¡¯t this girl famous for being stupid? Why would she say such words?


    This was naturally not Yuan Xiao¡¯s style of doing things, but this was something she had learned from Shen Wei in her previous life.


    As expected, the little white flower that made one¡¯s heart ache was easier to arouse everyone¡¯s sympathy. Yuan Xiao looked at the puzzled Shen Wei and felt much better.


    This feeling of competing with the female lead was really not bad.


    Although Yuan Xiao perfectly maintained the image of a sensible child, it did not change the plot of the identity swap. However, Yuan Xiao¡¯s superb acting skills still made Yuan Ming¡¯s heart soften. He bought a house in the city for Shen Hai and Feng Mei. It was not far from the Yuan family, so it was convenient for Yuan Xiao to come back often.


    Compared to being kicked out of the house in her previous life, Yuan Xiao was already very satisfied when she saw Feng Mei preparing breakfast for her in the kitchen.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you like to eat. Write it down for me tomorrow and I¡¯ll learn to make it.¡± Feng Mei looked at Yuan Xiao at the dining table and was a little nervous.


    ¡°I¡¯m not a picky eater. Your cooking smells good. Thank you, Mom!¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the honest and humble woman in front of her and smiled obediently.


    ¡°Sigh! That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good!¡± Feng Mei was so excited that she almost cried. She originally thought that children from rich families were demanding, but it seemed that she was overthinking. Yuan Xiao was both sensible and obedient. She was really lucky to have such a good daughter.


    Yuan Xiao did not have a bad impression of her biological parents. Although they were a little poor, they treated her well. In this life, she would change her willfulness and work hard to be a good child that they would be proud of.


    Yuan Xiao came to school with a lot on her mind. Other than studying, she had not done anything else for the past few days. The System had issued a mission to improve her results, so Yuan Xiao did not dare to relax for a moment.


    Upon arriving at the school, Yuan Xiao felt many probing gazes.


    As expected, just like in her previous life, Yuan Wei could not wait to tell her friends about this matter over the weekend, causing many students in their cohort to know that the two of them had swapped identities. After all, it was not common at all for a princess to become a poor person.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang, who was running over from afar. She smiled at her and said, ¡°Morning!¡±


    Looking at the smiling Yuan Xiao, Li Chang felt a lump in her throat. She wrapped her arms around Yuan Xiao¡¯s neck and said with a sobbing tone, ¡°Silly, I just heard about it on the way to school. Why didn¡¯t you tell me such a big thing happened earlier!¡± Li Chang tightened her grip on Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm. ¡°How terrible you must be feeling¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao was very touched. She pulled down Li Chang¡¯s arms which were wrapped around herself, and patiently comforted her. ¡°Am I not fine?¡±


    Looking at Li Chang¡¯s red eyes, Yuan Xiao deliberately teased, ¡°Why? Do you dislike me because you know that I¡¯ve turned from a princess into a frog?¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about?! Let alone a frog, even if you turn into a toad, I can still pick you up and kiss you!¡± Li Chang¡¯s serious expression successfully amused Yuan Xiao.


    [Congratulations, Host. You have completed the basic mission of studying seriously for a week! You have successfully received a reward to improve your photographic memory!]


    Lying on the bed in the bedroom, Yuan Xiao felt a little sore on her back.


    ¡°Little 7, after so many days, my learning skills have improved a lot. Is there any way to improve my physical fitness? I still have to participate in the sports test in the future. That also counts to my grade.¡±


    [There¡¯s one, Host!]


    Upon hearing the System¡¯s reply, Yuan Xiao sat up from the bed excitedly. After studying day and night for the past few days, she clearly felt that her body could not take it anymore.


    [You can run long distances and eat a healthy diet¡­]

 Chapter 5

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°I mean, is there any way you can help me improve directly?¡± Yuan Xiao asked, unwilling to give up.


    [There are ways, but you have to wait for spontaneous missions.]


    Upon hearing the System¡¯s answer, Yuan Xiao said coquettishly, ¡°Then can have a spontaneous mission now?¡±


    [The Academic Genius System 67 is an upright system. It does not accept any threats or bribes. Please wait patiently. Spontaneous missions cannot be issued casually.]


    Yuan Xiao blinked and changed her mind before continuing to ask, ¡°Then, honest and cute Little 7, can you tell me a little about when spontaneous missions will happen? Look at me studying day and night. What if I fall sick because of my poor physical fitness?¡±


    [Well¡­ probably tomorrow. At noon tomorrow, you can expect a spontaneous mission!]


    Upon hearing the system¡¯s reply, Yuan Xiao smiled in satisfaction. It had said that missions could not be released casually. It was clearly based on his mood.


    [Host, please don¡¯t question the fairness of the system!] Little 7 explained anxiously.


    ¡°Alright, alright, honest system. Rest early. We¡¯ll talk at noon tomorrow.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had been in a daze in school the entire morning, waiting for the so-called spontaneous mission.


    Yuan Xiao did not know if the so-called spontaneous mission was similar to the questions he usually learnt about in class. If he was asked to do something else, Yuan Xiao really did not have much confidence now.


    Finally, it was time for lunch break. Yuan Xiao planned to go to the bathroom with Li Chang.


    Before she reached the bathroom, the System¡¯s voice suddenly sounded in her mind: [Congratulations, Host. Spontaneous mission triggered¡ªHeroine in the bathroom: Whoever successfully rescues the student who was bullied in the bathroom can gain 10% Stamina Points! Host, please complete the mission before the lunch break ends.]


    Hearing the System¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao could not help but feel a little discouraged. She was very low-key in school now, and everyone already knew about her relationship with Yuan Wei. If she stepped forward to be a heroine now, she would be bullied too.


    With heavy steps, Yuan Xiao and Li Chang walked to the bathroom door.


    As soon as she approached, Yuan Xiao heard unpleasant curses from inside.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I think those female hooligans from Class Five are fighting. What should we do? Let¡¯s not go in. Let¡¯s go to the bathroom downstairs,¡± Li Chang said in a low voice.


    Yuan Xiao knew that the girls from Class Five were used to being domineering in school because of their good family background. In her previous life, after she was chased out of the Yuan Family, she had also been bullied by them a few times.


    ¡°No, if they dare to bully their classmates in school, isn¡¯t it even worse outside of school?¡± Yuan Xiao already had a bad impression of them. Coupled with the spontaneous mission this time, it was impossible for Yuan Xiao to sit back and do nothing.


    ¡°Li Chang, I¡¯ll go in and stop them. Go to the office and find the teacher!¡±


    Li Chang looked at the righteous Yuan Xiao and said worriedly, ¡°Will it work? Why don¡¯t we go find Teacher together?¡±


    ¡°No, what if they leave or refuse to admit it? Go quickly. I¡¯ll be careful.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao had made up her mind, Li Chang could not stop her. She could only go to the teacher for help as quickly as possible.


    Yuan Xiao took a deep breath and slowly walked into the bathroom.


    The scolding became clearer and clearer. The student who was bullied hid in the cubicle. The female hooligan who led the group kicked the door hard. ¡°Damn fat pig! Come out!¡±


    ¡°Ahem.¡± Yuan Xiao could hear the soft sobbing of the student behind the door. Seeing that they were not paying attention to her, she deliberately cleared her throat.


    ¡°Yo, who¡¯s this?¡± The female hooligan at the outermost corner was a little surprised to see Yuan Xiao. Then, she revealed a mocking smile.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know her?! Isn¡¯t this our Yuan Family¡¯s eldest daughter?¡± The female hooligan who kicked the door also stopped.


    Although Yuan Xiao¡¯s grades were usually not good, she came from a good family and was considered pretty. She was very popular. This girl was very jealous of her, but did not dare to say anything. Now, Yuan Xiao was just an ordinary student. When she heard that Yuan Xiao¡¯s biological parents were extremely poor, she naturally had to mock her.


    ¡°Ah? You know me? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before? Are you also students in my cohort? You don¡¯t look like one¡­¡± Yuan Xiao sized up the female hooligan in the lead and snorted disdainfully at her.

 Chapter 6

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°You!¡±


    The female hooligan in the lead was successfully angered by Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. She glared at her fiercely and said, ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Before Yuan Xiao could react, she was surrounded. She was not tall and was a little flustered to be surrounded by these people. She did not know why Li Chang had not arrived yet.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Just because you can¡¯t beat me, you get physical. You guys are weak!¡± Although she was panicking, fortunately, she had been a vicious supporting actress before. Yuan Xiao still had a disdainful expression on her face.


    ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t you know that offending me is akin to offending my brother? I¡¯ll let him know and you won¡¯t be able to stay in this school anymore!¡± The female hooligan in the lead wore a black eyeliner that did not match her age and looked a little funny.


    Yuan Xiao slowly said, ¡°Oh? Your brother is also hiding in the ladies¡¯ room? Then his hobby is quite unique!¡±


    The female hooligan¡¯s dyed yellow hair was a little messy from anger. She raised her hand and prepared to slap Yuan Xiao.


    Just as Yuan Xiao was about to stop her, she heard hurried footsteps coming from outside. She fell back, accompanied by a slightly pretentious scream.


    ¡°Oh no!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡±


    ¡°Stop! What are you doing!¡±


    Before the female hooligan could put her raised hand down, she was shocked by Yuan Xiao¡¯s inexplicable actions. When she reacted, she saw a girl rushing in with a male teacher.


    The moment Lu Liu entered, he saw a shocking scene. Yuan Xiao was curled up on the ground, surrounded by fierce female students.


    Fortunately, he arrived in time. Otherwise, with Yuan Xiao¡¯s thin and weak body, how could she withstand their punches and kicks! When he heard that this girl had even experienced a family change, Lu Liu¡¯s gaze became more sympathetic.


    After graduating from university, Lu Liu was asked by his family to inherit the family business. He chose to be a teacher because he wanted to break free from his family and be a good teacher who relied on himself.


    ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing?!¡± Lu Liu pushed the rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose and criticized sternly, ¡°School bullying! Do you know how bad it is? I think you don¡¯t want to study anymore!¡±


    Only then did the leader of the hooligans realize the seriousness of the matter. If it were any other teacher, she could still use her father to plead for mercy. However, Teacher Lu was a famous rich kid in the school. In terms of family background, she was not even on the same level as Lu Liu.


    ¡°Teacher Lu! I didn¡¯t hit her!¡± Although the female hooligan was unreasonable, she was really wronged. She hurriedly pulled her sidekick and said, ¡°They can testify! I really didn¡¯t hit her!¡±


    ¡°Yes, we really didn¡¯t hit her¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up! You¡¯re still quibbling! If you didn¡¯t hit her, would Student Yuan Xiao lie on the ground by herself?¡± Lu Liu looked at Yuan Xiao and Li Chang, who were cowering behind him, and the anger in his heart increased.


    Looking at the terrified Yuan Xiao, the female hooligan gritted her teeth in hatred. She could not possibly say that Yuan Xiao was the one lying on the ground on her own accord, right? She had clearly played her this time!


    Looking at the female hooligan who was glaring at her, Yuan Xiao explained with a trembling voice, ¡°Teacher Lu, I fell myself. It¡¯s not their fault!¡±


    ¡°Student Yuan Xiao, you don¡¯t have to be afraid. You can¡¯t encourage such bad behavior!¡± Lu Liu looked at the female hooligan who was glaring at Yuan Xiao. Just as he was about to continue lecturing her, he heard Yuan Xiao say pitifully, ¡°But Teacher Lu appeared in time today. If she wants to take revenge on me in the future, I¡¯ll¡­¡±


    Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s superb acting skills, the few female hooligans surrounding him were speechless. Was this still the girl who had just scolded them? The leader of the female hooligans was furious and could not help but step forward. ¡°You¡¯re still f*cking pretending!¡±


    ¡°Teacher!¡±


    The voice came from the bathroom stall. Yuan Xiao then remembered the classmate who was bullied in the bathroom.


    A simple-looking girl with short hair slowly walked out from behind the door.


    ¡°Teacher Lu, they wanted to hit me. If not for Student Yuan Xiao, I would be the one lying on the ground now!¡± The short-haired girl¡¯s eyes were already filled with tears. Now, she was sobbing uncontrollably.


    ¡°Alright, Teacher will give you an explanation.¡± Lu Liu patted the short-haired girl¡¯s shoulder and turned to Yuan Xiao. ¡°Yuan Xiao, I¡¯ll tell your form teacher about your brave act of protecting your classmates. Don¡¯t worry, with me around, I¡¯ll make sure no one dares to bully their classmates!¡±


    What a familiar line. Yuan Xiao suppressed the joy in her heart and said to Lu Liu, ¡°Thank you, Teacher! With a good teacher like you around, our First Middle School will definitely get better and better.¡±


    ¡°Good girl, go to class. Don¡¯t delay your studies.¡± Lu Liu enjoyed Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. Being a ¡®good teacher¡¯ was his life goal.


    ¡°You guys, follow me to my office!¡±

 Chapter 7

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Walking out of the bathroom, Yuan Xiao could not help but laugh.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you alright? Did you get beaten silly?¡± Li Chang touched Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead worriedly.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Who can hit me?¡± Yuan Xiao raised her eyebrows and pulled Li Chang¡¯s hand.


    ¡°You mean you really lay on the ground yourself?¡±


    ¡°Shh, keep it down!¡±


    Looking at the smiling Yuan Xiao, Li Chang¡¯s understanding was refreshed. ¡°No wonder those hooligans looked like they had eaten sh*t. Impressive, Xiao Xiao. This move is ruthless. I think Teacher Lu is quite angry. At the very least, they should be punished!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re good too. You actually managed to find Teacher Lu.¡± Yuan Xiao originally thought that she was getting the form teacher. If she had known that it was Lu Liu himself, she would have exaggerated a little. After all, Lu Liu was much easier to incite than the form teacher.


    ¡°There¡¯s no one in the office. Only Teacher Lu isn¡¯t used to eating in the canteen, so I found him. However, although Teacher Lu is young, he¡¯s quite impressive. Those hooligans are all afraid of him.¡± Li Chang thought of the scene just now and felt relieved.


    ¡°That¡¯s because those hooligans are afraid of offending Teacher Lu. He¡­¡±


    ¡°Yuan Xiao.¡±


    Yuan Xiao and Li Chang were so caught up with their delight that they clearly forgot about the short-haired girl who came out with them.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I-I¡¯m Liu Meng from Class Three. Thank you so much for today.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know this girl, but she looked honest and cute.


    [Congratulations, Host! You have completed the spontaneous mission: Heroine in the bathroom. You have successfully increased your Stamina by 10%!]


    As the System¡¯s voice ended, Yuan Xiao felt that her body was much more relaxed. It seemed that increasing stamina was still useful.


    Looking at the girl in front of her, Yuan Xiao smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Nice to meet you, Liu Meng!¡±


    Liu Meng looked at the angelic girl in front of her and was in a daze. She had heard that Yuan Xiao was beautiful and had a good family background, but was stupid and had a bad temper. It seemed that these were all rumors. She was clearly beautiful and kind.


    After saying goodbye to Liu Meng, Yuan Xiao and Li Chang returned to the classroom. Lu Liu did not go back on his word. Lu Liu exaggeratedly praised Yuan Xiao¡¯s bravery, causing the form teacher to look at Yuan Xiao lovingly this afternoon.


    Yuan Xiao liked the feeling of being praised, and enjoyed the confused look on Jiang Yan¡¯s face.


    Perhaps it was because she was in a good mood, but Yuan Xiao felt that the afternoon class was especially relaxed.


    After school, Yuan Xiao and Li Chang separated at a fork in the road. Without a private car to pick them up, Yuan Xiao was a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, her new home was not far from school. After walking a distance with Li Chang, she would be able to reach home after crossing a small alley.


    However, the originally sparsely populated alley was much livelier today.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the few youths who were blocking her way. She chuckled and muttered softly, ¡°Why are there hooligans today?¡±


    ¡°Brother Fang, it¡¯s her! Yuan Xiao from Year One bullied my sister!¡±


    The young man who spoke had dyed his hair blond, and his eyes were somewhat similar to the female hooligan Yuan Xiao had met today.


    The sky was a little dark. The young man called Brother Fang walked closer to Yuan Xiao. He lowered his body and slowly said, ¡°You¡¯re Yuan Xiao? You¡¯re the one who bullied others?¡±


    Looking at the young man¡¯s enlarged face, Yuan Xiao chuckled. Oh, it was an acquaintance, an ¡®old friend¡¯ from her previous life¡ªFang Yao!


    The young man¡¯s face was very exquisite. His nose was high and his thin lips were slightly raised. His slightly long black hair looked a little casual. His deep peach blossom eyes were half-opened, making him look more unrestrained.


    Fang Yao, the school hunk of First Middle School, was different from Jiang Yan¡¯s gentle and refined appearance. Fang Yao¡¯s face was more aggressive. It might be related to his unreasonable personality and his habit of fighting and skipping class. Although his facial features were flawless, he did not look like a good person.


    He was indeed not a good person.


    In her previous life, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao had indeed been friends for a while because their common goal was to break up Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei.


    Fang Yao and Jiang Yan had always been at odds with each other. Yuan Xiao hated Yuan Wei to the bone, so the two of them wanted to work together to break them up. However, the male and female leads had halos, so they were destined to fail.


    In the end, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao almost got into a fight because of their conflicting personalities. Their mouths were both extremely vicious.


    Fang Yao said that Yuan Xiao was stupid and deserved to be dumped. Yuan Xiao said that Fang Yao was stubborn and deserved to be looked down on. In the end, the two of them quarreled the moment they met. If Fang Yao had not endured it and not hit the girl, Yuan Xiao would have been beaten a hundred times.


    However, it was precisely because Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao would not fight her that she dared to challenge him again and again.


    Looking at the young man in front of her, Yuan Xiao smiled and asked, ¡°Why? Are you here to demand protection fees? Or do you want to fight?¡±

 Chapter 8

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao looked at the girl in front of him. She was not tall, but she was bold.


    Fang Yao got closer to Yuan Xiao. He looked at the girl who was half a head shorter than him and slowly asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of me?¡±


    ¡°What? Do you have rabies? Do you bite people?¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she heard the youths beside Fang Yao laugh uncontrollably. After all, Yuan Xiao was the first person who could make Fang Yao so angry that he could not speak.


    ¡°Believe it or not, I¡¯ll really hit you!¡± Fang Yao deliberately placed his hand on Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder. He originally wanted to scare her, but he did not expect that this little girl did not have the slightest panic on her face. Instead, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.


    ¡°Sure, but I¡¯m in a poor household now. You have to pay for my medical fees and emotional trauma!¡±


    Fang Yao did not expect that the little girl in front of him was not only bold, but also a money-grubber.


    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. I don¡¯t hit girls.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not surprised to hear Fang Yao¡¯s words. Instead, she said with a disappointed expression, ¡°Oh, then move aside. I still have to go home to study!¡±


    Before Fang Yao could say anything, he saw Yuan Xiao run away like a rabbit.


    ¡°Brother Fang, are you going to let her off just like that?¡±


    The blond boy had promised his sister to help her teach Yuan Xiao a lesson. He did not expect her to leave just like that and was a little dissatisfied.


    ¡°Let her go? I didn¡¯t want to do anything to her in the first place.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyes had not left the direction where Yuan Xiao had left.


    ¡°But, my sister¡ª¡±


    ¡°You know best what your sister usually does. I, Fang Yao, am not afraid of anyone, but I won¡¯t bully others casually. Your sister deserves it!¡±


    Seeing Fang Yao¡¯s gloomy face, the blond guy was a little afraid. After all, Fang Yao had never lost a fight on this street. Moreover, with his family background, even if he crippled someone, there would be someone to clean up after him. Therefore, usually, no one would provoke Fang Yao.


    ¡°Brother Fang, but that girl Yuan Xiao isn¡¯t bothered by you at all. She¡¯s not afraid of you at all!¡± The blond guy still refused to give up.


    ¡°Do I look scary?¡± Fang Yao stared at the blondie and clearly saw him swallow nervously.


    ¡°No, Brother Fang is good-looking! Very good-looking!¡± The blondie was sweating from the stare.


    ¡°Just good-looking? You¡¯d better change your words!¡±


    The blond guy looked at Fang Yao¡¯s flawless face. At this moment, he had no intention of appreciating it at all. No matter how good-looking his face was, his devilish gaze became terrifying.


    ¡°Perfect! Handsome! And, and¡­¡±


    Seeing that the blond guy was so anxious that he was incoherent, the lackey beside him could not help but persuade him, ¡°Brother Fang, don¡¯t make things difficult for him. He only knows a few words! Look at how anxious he is.¡±


    Fang Yao did not want to make things difficult for him, but he was a little puzzled when he saw how scared he was. Why was Yuan Xiao so calm when she saw him? After all, his reputation was not that good.


    Although many of them were rumors, such as him cutting off someone¡¯s arm and throwing them into the sea in the winter, he was surprised by everyone¡¯s imagination. However, these rumors directly caused fewer and fewer girls to send him love letters. He was happy to have peace and quiet, so he did not explain.


    However, Yuan Xiao was not afraid of him at all. Thinking of the girl¡¯s angry expression, Fang Yao could not help but smile.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be afraid of me, but you have to take me seriously¡­¡±


    After Yuan Xiao returned home, she immediately started revising. Now, she even wished she could take a book when she went to the toilet. In the plot of her previous life, after Yuan Xiao and Yuan Wei changed their identities, a math competition soon came.


    In her previous life, Yuan Xiao had nothing to do with her studies. However, she still clearly remembered this math competition because Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei had both obtained good rankings and represented the school in the provincial competition.


    Yuan Wei had just become the daughter of a rich family and had already attracted a lot of attention. Coupled with her good grades, she made the original Yuan Xiao look worthless. Everyone even mocked and ridiculed Yuan Xiao, saying that her intelligence was not worthy of the Yuan Family¡¯s background. It was simply a joke that she still wanted to be with Jiang Yan.


    Yuan Xiao was angry and hateful, but she had no way to refute. She had suffered a lot of grievances. Fortunately, everything could be changed this time.


    ¡°Little 7, with my current level of learning, how high can I rank on the Mathematics competition in the entire school?¡± Although Yuan Xiao had learned a lot, she was still a little worried since she had not taken the exam.


    [Dear Host, instead of worrying about this, you should think about how to qualify for the Mathematics Competition. The Mathematics Competition of First Middle School is only eligible for the top 10 students in each class. The Host has not participated in the examination at the moment, so your class ranking is¡­]


    [Last place!]

 Chapter 9

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Yuan Xiao grabbed her hair and continued in frustration, ¡°Why haven¡¯t there been any exams recently?¡±


    Yuan Xiao never imagined that she would look forward to the day of the exam.


    [Host, don¡¯t worry. With your current strength, you are completely qualified to participate in the math competition!]


    ¡°Do you mean that I can go to a teacher directly?¡± Yuan Xiao pondered carefully. Which teacher would make an exception and give her a spot?


    ¡°Teacher Lu!¡± Thinking of Lu Liu, Yuan Xiao felt much more at ease. After what happened in the washroom last time, Lu Liu¡¯s impression of her had improved a lot. He always praised her and even said that her math homework was much better than before.


    [That¡¯s right, Host. This is also your new spontaneous mission: Convince Teacher Lu to let you participate in the competition. Your stamina can increase by 30%!]


    ¡°That¡¯s great, Little 7. I¡¯ll go look for Teacher Lu tomorrow!¡± If not for the fact that the System did not have a physical body, Yuan Xiao would definitely hug it hard. Ever since she had Little 7, Yuan Xiao felt that her life was filled with surprise and warmth.


    The next day, Yuan Xiao rushed to the office as soon as she arrived at school. She had been brewing her emotions the entire way. When she saw Lu Liu, she said naturally, ¡°Teacher, I want to ask you for a favor.¡±


    Lu Liu looked at the uneasy girl in front of him and said gently, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I want to participate in the math competition too!¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was not loud, but her tone was very firm.


    Lu Liu was a little surprised by Yuan Xiao¡¯s proposal. He had indeed thought that Yuan Xiao was a good child and sympathized with her. Although her results had improved, it was still a little fantasical for the last place to participate in the competition.


    ¡°Well¡­ Student Yuan Xiao, you can first solidify your foundation before participating in the competition next year¡­¡±


    ¡°No, Teacher.¡± Yuan Xiao interrupted Lu Liu and said seriously, ¡°Teacher, I must take this exam. Even if it¡¯s for my biological parents, I have to work hard!¡±


    Seeing Lu Liu¡¯s troubled expression, Yuan Xiao continued, ¡°I don¡¯t want my biological parents to think that they¡¯ve lost their adopted daughter with outstanding grades and I¡¯m useless. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve been studying hard recently. I don¡¯t want to disappoint or give up.¡±


    Lu Liu saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s reddened eyes and was a little shaken. However, he still said, ¡°I can find time to tutor you, but the questions for the competition aren¡¯t that simple.¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I¡¯ve already studied well. You can give me a set of exam papers. I can do it now!¡±


    Lu Liu really could not bear to reject her. Seeing that she insisted, he found a set of last year¡¯s test papers online and printed them out.


    Lu Liu was a little surprised to see Yuan Xiao doing the questions seriously.


    He had invigilated many times, but he had never seen a student solve questions so quickly. In less than half an hour, Lu Liu received Yuan Xiao¡¯s neat test paper. Looking at the questions that Yuan Xiao answered, Lu Liu¡¯s expression began to change from calm to surprise, and finally to excitement.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao! You¡¯ve done this set of exam papers before?¡±


    ¡°No, but I¡¯ve seen some similar questions. Teacher, can I participate in the competition?¡± Yuan Xiao actually already had an answer in her heart. Recently, with the help of the Academic Genius System, she had already learned all the concepts in middle school. Of course, these competition questions were not difficult to her then.


    Usually, Yuan Xiao would deliberately get some questions wrong when handing in her homework. After all, a leap in progress would definitely arouse suspicion. Yuan Xiao did not want to cause too much trouble.


    ¡°Yes! You¡¯re amazing! Student Yuan Xiao, you did all these questions correctly and only took half an hour.¡± Lu Liu pushed up his glasses and said excitedly, ¡°If you can maintain this standard, you can achieve good results in the provincial competition, let alone the school competition!¡±


    Lu Liu did not understand why Yuan Xiao would suddenly go from being the last place to being the top student. Could it be that this child was a genius?


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher Lu. I will definitely work hard!¡± Yuan Xiao said obediently.


    ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t have to think about anything else from now on. Just focus on your studies. I¡¯ll help you apply for a spot. If you have any questions, feel free to look for me.¡±


    After leaving the office, Yuan Xiao heard the notification that the mission had been completed. She could clearly feel that her body had become much more agile. She did not expect to complete the mission so easily. Yuan Xiao was very happy and did not notice Fang Yao who had suddenly appeared behind her. He was shocked by her.


    ¡°What are you doing? Why are you smiling so happily?¡±

 Chapter 10

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Can¡¯t I be happy?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who was blocking her way, and was a little angry. What did he eat to grow up? Why did he grow so tall? Yuan Xiao had to raise her head and tiptoe to barely look into his eyes.


    ¡°Why are you so angry when you see me? Do I owe you money?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao, who was trying her best to raise her head, and found it very funny.


    Yuan Xiao did not have time to chat with Fang Yao. She was prepared to consolidate her knowledge. Fortunately, she was already halfway in the competition. She walked forward and wanted to ignore Fang Yao, but Fang Yao refused to give way. Yuan Xiao was annoyed and raised her leg to kick Fang Yao¡¯s calf.


    ¡°You!¡± Fang Yao was in so much pain that his expression changed slightly. He hurriedly reached out and pulled Yuan Xiao, who was about to leave.


    ¡°What are you doing!¡± Yuan Xiao was suddenly pulled by Fang Yao. She could not stand steadily and almost fell into his arms.


    ¡°Fang Yao! What are you doing now?¡± Lu Liu had just come out of the office when he saw Fang Yao pulling Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I¡¯m not causing trouble. This girl kicked me!¡± Fang Yao could not help but tease Yuan Xiao when he saw her frowning.


    ¡°You¡¯re a boy. Why are you arguing with a girl? Let me tell you, brat, Yuan Xiao holds my hopes now. You can¡¯t bully her!¡± After the test just now, Lu Liu had placed all his hopes on Yuan Xiao. After all, even his family did not support him at work. Being able to nurture a top student in the province was the best way to prove himself.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Teacher Lu. Fang Yao always scares me.¡± Seeing that someone was backing her, Yuan Xiao hurriedly started to complain.


    ¡°I¡¯m scaring you?¡± Fang Yao looked at the speed at which the little girl¡¯s expression changed and found her even more interesting.


    ¡°Shut up! Student Yuan Xiao, don¡¯t think about how fierce Fang Yao is now. He was especially cute when he was young. He was always coquettish and looked for someone to hug him. He was always crying, but he could be coaxed with a candy¡­¡±


    ¡°Cousin!¡± Fang Yao was a little anxious when he heard Lu Liu expose his shortcomings in front of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°It happened so many years ago, and you¡¯re still talking about it! Aren¡¯t you only 10 years older than me? How much stronger could you have been back then?!¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect the two of them to have such a relationship. In her previous life, her relationship with Fang Yao was not that good, and she did not know much about his family background. She only knew that the Fang family was definitely much stronger than hers.


    ¡°Student Yuan Xiao, do you believe that this kid has candy on him now?¡± Seeing Fang Yao¡¯s slightly red face, Lu Liu continued to say, amused.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao curiously. Seeing him subconsciously touch his pocket, she realized that what Lu Liu said was true.


    ¡°Come, don¡¯t be so petty. Take it out and give Yuan Xiao one.¡± Lu Liu looked at the awkward Fang Yao from the side. It was rare for him to find him cute. This child was very rebellious. It had been a long time since he had such an expression.


    Fang Yao looked reluctant, but he still took out two pieces of candy from his pocket.


    ¡°Here!¡±


    Yuan Xiao lowered her head and looked at the pink wrapping paper. One of it had a peach pattern, and the other had a strawberry pattern. It looked like a girl¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Pfft¡­ Hahaha.¡± Yuan Xiao could not help but laugh. She looked at Fang Yao¡¯s red ears and said, ¡°Thank you, but I don¡¯t like this flavor.¡±


    ¡°Anything else?¡± Lu Liu saw Fang Yao¡¯s red face and went over to take out a handful of candy from his pocket.


    Yuan Xiao laughed even louder when he saw the pink wrapping paper in Lu Liu¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­ Fang Yao, if you can¡¯t win in a fight in the future, throw candy in their faces. While they¡¯re surprised, you can definitely turn the tables! Hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t lose! Also, I like this flavor. What¡¯s wrong? Is it illegal?¡± Fang Yao gritted his teeth.


    ¡°Nothing, nothing. Very good. If the students knew that your pockets were full of pink candy, perhaps they wouldn¡¯t be so afraid of you,¡± Yuan Xiao hurriedly explained when he saw Fang Yao¡¯s expression.


    ¡°Alright, you have to get along well with your classmates. Fang Yao, you¡¯re a year older than her. Take good care of the girl.¡± Lu Liu patted Fang Yao¡¯s shoulder and instructed Yuan Xiao about the competition before turning to leave.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯re older than me, am I right, Little Candy Bro?¡± Yuan Xiao left before Fang Yao could react.


    Fang Yao watched as Yuan Xiao ran away. His tightly knitted brows gradually relaxed. ¡°Alright, Yuan Xiao, you provoked me first!¡±

 Chapter 11

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Under Lu Liu¡¯s arrangement, not only did Yuan Xiao qualify for the Mathematics competition, but she could also participate in the evening supplementary class to prepare for the upcoming competition.


    Yuan Xiao was originally very happy, but when she entered the classroom and saw Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan¡¯s unpleasant faces, her mood was not so good.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao? Why are you here?¡± When Yuan Wei saw Yuan Xiao walking into the classroom, she asked in surprise, ¡°Aren¡¯t your results very bad?¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard Yuan Wei¡¯s words, she smiled nonchalantly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I don¡¯t have the right to listen to class just because my results are bad?¡±


    ¡°This is not a place for you to fool around. If you want to study, go home!¡± Jiang Yan originally thought that Yuan Xiao had changed recently and did not pester him much. He did not expect her to still come and cause trouble.


    ¡°Do I have to go home just because you want me to? Who are you?¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at Jiang Yan impatiently and found a seat closest to the podium to sit down.


    Seeing Yuan Xiao¡¯s abnormal behavior, Jiang Yan was very angry. In the past, no matter how dissatisfied Yuan Xiao was, she would not dare to shout at him. Now, she actually had some hostility towards him. Who knew if this girl was acting to attract his attention.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, why are you talking to Jiang Yan like this? He¡¯s right. The candidates for the competition group were appointed by the teacher. You can¡¯t come just because you want to.¡± Yuan Wei saw that Jiang Yan¡¯s expression was not good and hurriedly spoke up for him.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the two people in front of her and did not feel angry. Instead, she found it ridiculous. Why did she not realize in his previous life that these two people looked a little compatible? As expected of the male and female leads in the book.


    Just as Yuan Xiao was about to speak, she saw Teacher Lu and the teacher in charge of the competition team, Teacher Gao, walk into the classroom.


    ¡°Students, Yuan Xiao was recommended by Teacher Lu to join our competition team. Everyone, let¡¯s welcome her!¡± Teacher Gao said as he sized up Yuan Xiao, who was praised by Lu Liu to the skies.


    ¡°Listen to the class attentively. If there¡¯s anything that¡¯s hard to digest, ask me in school.¡± Lu Liu patted Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder and left the classroom.


    Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei were not the only ones in the classroom who were surprised. After all, everyone who knew Yuan Xiao knew that she was an out-and-out bad student. Yuan Xiao looked at everyone¡¯s shocked expressions and was secretly pleased. This is nothing. There would be times when they would be even more shocked in the future!


    ¡°Next, I¡¯ll distribute the test papers. Everyone, take the test for 20 minutes!¡± Teacher Gao said as he distributed the test papers.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the test paper in her hand. It was much simpler than the questions Lu Liu had given her previously. Thinking of how Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei looked down on her, Yuan Xiao did not want to hide her strength this time. She finished the test paper as quickly as possible and handed it to Teacher Gao first.


    Jiang Yan was shocked when he saw Yuan Xiao handing in the paper. Yuan Wei was even more confused.


    After Teacher Gao finished marking Yuan Xiao¡¯s paper, a look of disbelief appeared on his face. As everyone handed in their papers, Teacher Gao began to announce the results. ¡°Everyone¡¯s overall results are not bad, but the students who didn¡¯t do as well have to work harder. After all, we¡¯re in the competition group, so we have to be more strict with ourselves.¡±


    Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei looked very nervous. They were even more confused when they saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s relaxed expression.


    ¡°The student with full marks is still Gu Chi¡­¡±


    Hearing Teacher Gao¡¯s words, everyone looked at a boy sitting by the window. He had a short buzz cut and looked mature and steady in his school uniform.


    ¡°Gu Chi¡­¡± Yuan Xiao searched her memory for the boy in front of her. Although his appearance was unfamiliar, his name rang a bell.


    ¡°He looks like a top student even at first glance¡­¡± Yuan Xiao muttered softly. She suddenly remembered that in her previous life, the top science student in the province who made the news after the college entrance examination was Gu Chi! No wonder she felt that he was familiar. It seemed like she had to build a good relationship with him. After all, he was a god. It would definitely be helpful to her studies.


    Yuan Xiao silently made up her mind. Then, she heard Teacher Gao continue, ¡°The other student who scored full marks is the new student today¡ªYuan Xiao!¡±


    When they heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s name, the entire class was in an uproar. Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei¡¯s expressions were even uglier. How was this possible? Wasn¡¯t Yuan Xiao famous for being a bad student in the entire school?


    ¡°Gu Chi, you have to be careful. Student Yuan Xiao¡¯s answering speed is much faster than yours!¡± Teacher Gao said this on purpose, wanting everyone to form a healthy competition.


    Yuan Xiao noticed that the boy named Gu Chi was also looking at her.


    What the heck! She wanted to cozy up to him, no to be treated as a competitor! Yuan Xiao hurriedly gave Gu Chi a smile that she thought was relatively friendly. Unexpectedly, Gu Chi¡¯s expression seemed to become even more unnatural.

 Chapter 12

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Teacher Gao continued to announce the results. The third place was Jiang Yan with 92 points. Yuan Wei was distracted by Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance just now and only got 85 points. She was not even in the top five.


    Looking at Yuan Wei¡¯s pale face, Yuan Xiao was secretly pleased. You deserve it for saying that my results are bad!


    Everyone had their own thoughts about this supplementary session. After class, Yuan Xiao had just walked out of the school gate when she was blocked by Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I, um¡­ how are your parents?¡± Yuan Wei asked uneasily.


    ¡°Ask them yourself if you want to know!¡± Yuan Xiao walked around her but was stopped by Jiang Yan.


    ¡°What kind of attitude is that?! Yuan Wei is only concerned about them!¡± Jiang Yan was already dissatisfied that Yuan Xiao had surpassed his results. When he saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s bad attitude towards Yuan Wei, he became even more furious.


    The confrontation between the three of them attracted the attention of many students who had just finished their evening self-study. Yuan Xiao and Yuan Wei were already celebrities on the school forum. Coupled with the school hunk, Jiang Yan, who wouldn¡¯t want to take a few more glances at such an exciting scene?


    ¡°Concerned? If you¡¯re concerned, why don¡¯t you go back and take a look? I think you can¡¯t wait to cut ties with them as soon as possible!¡± Yuan Xiao did not want to hide it in front of them. After all, she was a ¡®vicious supporting actress¡¯. How could she not do something that would hurt the male and female leads?


    ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard!¡± Jiang Yan looked at Yuan Wei, who was about to cry, and shielded her behind him.


    Yuan Xiao and Yuan Wei were girls with completely different styles. Yuan Wei had delicate facial features and fair skin. She looked like the kind of soft and weak girl who easily aroused people¡¯s desire to protect her. On the other hand, Yuan Xiao had a pair of slightly upturned eyes. Her high nose bridge coupled with her red and full lips made her look like someone who was not to be trifled with.


    Therefore, in the eyes of others, Yuan Xiao was bullying Yuan Wei while Jiang Yan was saving the damsel in distress.


    ¡°It¡¯s really hard to escape from the plot¡­¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei, who seemed like she would faint at any moment, and smiled.


    Forget it. Let her faint. Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei and continued, ¡°I went overboard? Dad and Mom have raised you for more than 10 years. You clearly know that they don¡¯t dare to disturb you now, but you didn¡¯t even call them. Stop pretending to be sensible and pitiful!¡±


    Out of concern, the Yuan couple called Yuan Xiao frequently to ask if she needed anything. However, the Shen couple was different. They knew that Yuan Wei had gone to a rich family, so they did not dare to disturb her. They were afraid that the Yuan family would think that they wanted something else.


    ¡°I just didn¡¯t have the time to¡­¡± Yuan Wei¡¯s heart ached when she heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words.


    Ever since she arrived at the Yuan Family, she had always been afraid of being looked down upon, so she had always been careful. Moreover, the Yuan Family couple liked to call her Xiao Wei. Yuan Wei felt that the Yuan Family couple had always cared about Yuan Xiao. She could always hear Yuan Ming and Sun Li fighting over the phone to ask about Yuan Xiao¡¯s well-being, but they were very polite to her. Yuan Wei felt that she was just an imitation of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Yuan Wei isn¡¯t like you. You¡¯re like a lunatic. You do whatever you want and don¡¯t care about the consequences!¡± When Jiang Yan thought of the change in Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude towards him, he was also very angry. He walked closer to Yuan Xiao and said threateningly, ¡°You¡¯d better not do anything to hurt Yuan Wei. Just keep to yourself in school. Otherwise, I¡¯ll tell Uncle Yuan about you bullying Yuan Wei!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m bullying her? Alright, since you say so, I¡¯ll give you a piece of advice. The two of you better not appear in front of me. I¡¯m a lunatic. I could do anything!¡± Looking at Jiang Yan¡¯s attitude towards her, Yuan Xiao really regretted it. How could he have been blind in his previous life to fall for such a scheming man?


    ¡°You!¡± When Jiang Yan saw that Yuan Xiao was not intimidated by him, his tone became even more arrogant.


    There were many students around him, and he felt a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to reach out and grab Yuan Xiao, his arm was forcefully grabbed by someone. A lazy but somewhat ruthless voice sounded from behind him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you trying to fight with a girl?¡±


    Yuan Xiao was also a little surprised to see Fang Yao suddenly appear. However, this person had always been at odds with Jiang Yan. His appearance was a good thing for her.


    ¡°Fang Yao?¡± Jiang Yan staggered after being pushed by Fang Yao. He looked at the boy in front of him who was not wearing his school uniform. He was casual and unruly, but his eyes were like a wolf¡¯s, filled with viciousness and hostility.


    Jiang Yan was a little afraid of Fang Yao¡¯s direct gaze. He asked unhappily, ¡°Why are you being nosy?¡±


    ¡°Nosy? I just can¡¯t stand you bullying someone who¡¯s outnumbered. Now that the numbers are evened out, what else do you want to say? Or¡­¡± Fang Yao stood in front of Yuan Xiao. This time, Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei¡¯s expressions turned even worse.


    ¡°Brother Jiang Yan, forget it.¡± Yuan Wei tugged at the corner of Jiang Yan¡¯s clothes. The boy called Fang Yao in front of her looked a little scary.

 Chapter 13

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Seeing that he could not gain any advantage, Jiang Yan left angrily with Yuan Wei, leaving Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao standing at the school gate.


    ¡°This time, you owe me a favor. How about it?¡± Fang Yao lowered his body slightly. Yuan Xiao did not speak, so he could not tell her emotions.


    ¡°No, didn¡¯t you dislike Jiang Yan to begin with?¡±


    ¡°No matter what, I saved you. Is this how you talk to your benefactor?¡± Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao did not accept his favor at all and said slightly anxiously.


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t appeared, I would have scolded them even worse later.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who was taking credit, and felt that he was a little childish.


    ¡°Actually, you liked Jiang Yan so much before. Why are you scolding him so comfortably now?¡± Fang Yao felt very happy when he thought about how Jiang Yan was so angry that he could not speak.


    ¡°Who told you that I like Jiang Yan?¡± As soon as Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she felt a little guilty.


    Her previous fancy confessions probably made all the students in the school think that she liked Jiang Yan. Looking at the teasing Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao continued to explain, ¡°Even if I was blind before, don¡¯t use such words to disgust me in the future!¡±


    Fang Yao was very satisfied with Yuan Xiao¡¯s explanation. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Yuan Xiao continue, ¡°You¡¯re still talking about me. I don¡¯t think your taste is good. You like a little white flower like Yuan Wei¡­¡±


    ¡°Who told you that I like Yuan Wei? Don¡¯t disgust me!¡± Fang Yao was shocked when he heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t like Yuan Wei, then why do you hate Jiang Yan?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little puzzled. If Fang Yao did not like Yuan Wei, why did he break up Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei with her in her previous life? It couldn¡¯t be just for fun, right?


    ¡°I don¡¯t need any reason to hate Jiang Yan! Also, Yuan Xiao, listen carefully. I, Fang Yao, have never had bad taste. I don¡¯t like girls who are pretentious. Girls who are worthy of me have to at least¡­¡± At this point, Fang Yao¡¯s gaze stopped on Yuan Xiao for a moment. His expression suddenly became unnatural. Fang Yao explained embarrassedly, ¡°No girl is worthy of me!¡±


    ¡°Narcissist, stay single forever!¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the young man¡¯s young and tender face in a daze. Under the warm orange sunset, the young man¡¯s face was slightly red, and his entire body was covered in a gentle halo.


    Indeed, many things were slowly changing. Yuan Xiao¡¯s relationship with her biological parents was not as distant as in her previous life. Instead, they were very harmonious.


    Her grades had also been improving. Compared to her previous life, her classmates¡¯ attitude towards her had also changed. Her relationship with Fang Yao was not as confrontational as in her previous life.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao were fooling around as they walked. The setting sun elongated their shadows. Yuan Xiao did not know if it was because he had just helped her, but she felt that she was in a good mood when interacting with Fang Yao, despite his foul mouth.


    The mathematics competition had quietly arrived. Although Yuan Xiao felt that there was nothing wrong with him, he could not help but feel a little nervous.


    Lu Liu had tutored Yuan Xiao a lot, and she had also taken a lot of video lessons under the supervision of the System. However, perhaps because Yuan Xiao had been a bad student for too long in her previous life, she was still a little nervous when she walked to the entrance of such an official examination hall.


    Yuan Xiao took a few deep breaths and silently clenched her fists to cheer herself on. Just as she was about to enter the examination hall, she saw Fang Yao leaning against the corridor. He seemed to be waiting for her.


    ¡°Fang Yao? Why are you here?¡± Yuan Xiao had a good relationship with Fang Yao recently, so she took the initiative to greet him.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to see if you¡¯re nervous.¡± Fang Yao smiled. When he saw Yuan Xiao cheering herself on just now, he felt that she was very cute.


    ¡°I¡¯m not nervous!¡± In front of Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao would not let him look down on her.


    ¡°Alright, alright. Why would our little genius from First Middle School be nervous? Do your best! I¡¯ll wait for you outside the examination hall. I¡¯ll reward you when you¡¯re done!¡± Fang Yao smiled mysteriously at Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Yuan Xiao walked into the examination hall under Fang Yao¡¯s gaze. Fang Yao¡¯s smile made Yuan Xiao a little absent-minded. Perhaps it was because of his appearance, but Yuan Xiao¡¯s nervousness was completely gone.


    As expected, Yuan Xiao¡¯s exam went perfectly. Other than the last question, which she was not confident about, the other questions should not be wrong.


    As soon as she left the examination hall, Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao waiting outside.

 Chapter 14

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao¡¯s figure was well proportioned. Coupled with his exquisite facial features, he would be the focus of everyone¡¯s attention anywhere. Many girls around Fang Yao deliberately stopped in their tracks and were eager to talk to him. However, Fang Yao acted as if he could not see anyone else. When he saw Yuan Xiao walk out of the examination hall, he waved at her and strode over.


    ¡°This guy really has the capital to be narcissistic¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled when she saw Fang Yao walking over. She stretched out her hand and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the reward?¡±


    ¡°Looks like you did well,¡± Fang Yao said as he reached into his coat pocket.


    ¡°Of course¡­ Huh?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s open hand in front of her. His palm was filled with colorful candies.


    ¡°Is this the reward you mentioned?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the colorful candy and did not know how to react.


    ¡°I¡¯ve prepared many flavors. Which one do you like?¡± Fang Yao looked at the curious students around him and was a little embarrassed.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s slightly red ears and felt that this kid was quite cute when he was not against her. She casually took a lemon-flavored candy and said to Fang Yao, ¡°This is good. Thank you!¡±


    ¡°Lemon flavor¡­¡± Fang Yao memorized it quietly. He looked at the handful of candy left in his hand and stuffed some into Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯ll give them all to you. You haven¡¯t had lunch yet, right? I¡­¡±


    ¡°Yuan Xiao!¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s words were suddenly interrupted. A tall boy with a buzz cut walked towards Yuan Xiao from afar.


    ¡°Gu Chi?¡± Yuan Xiao was also a little surprised. After all, this top student was usually cold and rarely spoke to her.


    However, for her studies, she must not offend the genius. Yuan Xiao was about to step forward when Fang Yao grabbed her sleeve.


    Yuan Xiao stole a glance at Fang Yao. This guy was still smiling just now. Why did his expression change so quickly?


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, did you solve the last big question just now!¡± Gu Chi did not notice the boy with an unfriendly gaze beside Yuan Xiao at all.


    ¡°Oh, I did it, but I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s correct or not.¡± As expected of a top student, he was talking about academics the moment he spoke.


    ¡°Can you write down the steps to solve the problem!¡± Gu Chi looked anxious. He had asked many students who usually had good results, but none of them had solved the last big question. Although Gu Chi had also solved it, he was also a little uncertain.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Yuan Xiao was about to take out a pen and paper from her bag when Gu Chi handed them over.


    A top student¡¯s thirst for knowledge was really urgent.


    Yuan Xiao rewrote the steps of solving the problem according to her memory. Gu Chi watched from the side and could not help but get a little close to Yuan Xiao.


    Fang Yao looked at the two heads in front of him and was a little unhappy. He also leaned over curiously.


    ¡°Your solution is the correct one.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had just stopped writing when she heard Gu Chi¡¯s slightly depressed voice.


    ¡°Not necessarily. Gu Chi, I¡¯m the fastest at solving questions, but your solutions are more accurate!¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that the top student in front of her would be unhappy. She really wanted to tell him directly that he would be the top scorer in the entire province in the future.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Gu Chi and did not notice Fang Yao¡¯s gloomy face.


    ¡°Gu Chi, I¡¯ll give you some candy. You worked so hard on the exam just now, so you should replenish your energy!¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Gu Chi was silent and handed him a piece of candy worriedly. He did not notice that Fang Yao¡¯s face had darkened even more.


    ¡°Thank you, Yuan Xiao. Your solution is very unique. I lost to you this time, but you have to continue working hard. If you want to maintain your results, you can¡¯t slack off!¡± Gu Chi took the candy from Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand and thanked her before leaving.


    Seeing Gu Chi leave, Fang Yao, who had been ignored by the two of them, said bitterly, ¡°That¡¯s my candy!¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Yuan Xiao was confused by Fang Yao¡¯s words. When she understood, she looked at the unhappy Fang Yao and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you give it to me?¡±


    ¡°I gave it to you, not him!¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who looked like he wanted to eat her up, and gently patted him on the shoulder. She coaxed, ¡°I¡¯m in the wrong, I¡¯m in the wrong.¡±


    ¡°Who is that person? Is he from your class?¡± Fang Yao asked casually.


    ¡°No, I¡¯ve only seen him a few times. He¡¯s from the Mathematics Competition Study Group. We don¡¯t usually talk much. Top students are especially serious about their studies!¡±


    Seeing that Fang Yao was still frowning, Yuan Xiao pushed him and turned around. ¡°Let¡¯s go, lunch is on me! Order whatever you want!¡± As Yuan Xiao spoke, she carefully observed Fang Yao¡¯s expression.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s what you said. If one meal isn¡¯t enough, we¡¯ll eat together tomorrow!¡± Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao¡¯s depressed mood improved a lot.

 Chapter 15

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯l give it to you!¡± Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s expression that had turned from gloomy to sunny, Yuan Xiao could not help but think of Teacher Lu Liu¡¯s words. This child was really easy to coax.


    The results of the Mathematics competition were out. Yuan Xiao was first in the school, second was Gu Chi, and then Jiang Yan.


    In the original plot, Yuan Wei was in third place, but because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s change, Yuan Wei was squeezed out of the top three. In other words, Yuan Wei had lost the qualification to represent the school in the provincial competition!


    [Congratulations, Host! You have successfully participated in the Mathematics Competition and obtained first place! Mission completion rate is 100%! Mission Reward: Inferences and Innovation!]


    Although Yuan Xiao did not know what these two abilities would do for her, they would definitely be very helpful to her studies!


    What Yuan Xiao was most happy about was not only the results of getting first place, but also the scholarship given by the school. This money was what Yuan Xiao needed the most at the moment.


    Although Yuan Xiao had saved up a small amount of pocket money when she was in the Yuan Family, it was far from enough for Yuan Xiao¡¯s current family.


    While the Shen couple was poor, they refused the Yuan Family¡¯s offer of financial help. They stayed in the house given by the Yuan Family purely because they were afraid that Yuan Xiao would feel aggrieved. On this point, Yuan Xiao was very similar to the Shen couple. Even if they were in a difficult situation, they were unwilling to accept help for no reason.


    However, Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart still ached when she saw her parents who had to work several jobs. Therefore, Yuan Xiao decided to save more money and let her parents start a small business. Not only could they earn more money, but her parents also would not have to suffer as much as they did now.


    The news of Yuan Xiao getting first place immediately spread throughout the campus. Other than Yuan Xiao, the happiest person was Lu Liu. During this period of time, Lu Liu praised Yuan Xiao to everyone he met.


    Thanks to Lu Liu¡¯s vigorous promotion, Yuan Xiao¡¯s popularity in the school suddenly increased. Unlike the previous criticism, Yuan Xiao¡¯s reputation was quite good now. She had already become a ¡®good child from another family¡¯ who was constantly praised in various parent groups.


    After school, Yuan Xiao smelled the aroma of food before she even entered the house.


    ¡°Mom, what did you make this time? It smells so good!¡± Yuan Xiao took off her shoes and looked at Feng Mei, who was busy in the kitchen.


    Shen Hai walked out of the bedroom and took Yuan Xiao¡¯s bag. He said with a smile, ¡°Braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, sauced chicken wings, duck soup, and steamed bass! Your mother saw that you usually eat more of these dishes, so she made a whole table of them for you today.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s so much trouble. How can I finish all this?¡± Yuan Xiao was very touched. She did not expect that her every move would be noticed and cared for.


    ¡°You child, you¡¯re not only good at your studies, but you¡¯re also so humble. I heard that you got first place in First Middle School! Every teacher praised you endlessly. Your mother usually has a lot of work to do and doesn¡¯t look at her cell phone much. When she opened the parents¡¯ group chat, she realized that our Xiao Xiao is the person everyone was talking about. Many parents private messaged your mother and asked her how she could give birth to such an outstanding daughter!¡± Shen Hai could not hide the smile on his face as he spoke.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that exaggerated.¡± Yuan Xiao was a little embarrassed by the praise. She scratched her head and took out the scholarship money and the allowance she had saved up previously from her bag. He said, ¡°Dad, Mom, this is the scholarship for this exam and the allowance I saved up previously.¡±


    Looking at the thick stack of money in Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand, Shen Hai¡¯s eyes turned red. His voice was a little choked as he said, ¡°Put it away quickly. Keep it for yourself. I don¡¯t earn much, and I can¡¯t give you much usually. I¡¯ve already let you down. How can I still take your money?!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Xiao Xiao. Keep it for yourself so you can spend more freely. Although our family isn¡¯t rich, it¡¯s not a problem to support you in school. Your parents are still young and have many opportunities to earn money.¡± Feng Mei walked out of the kitchen with the dishes.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, this money isn¡¯t for you.¡± Yuan Xiao pretended to be mysterious and said, ¡°This is my investment capital. You guys work several jobs a day now and don¡¯t have time to accompany me. I plan to let you open a small restaurant. Mom¡¯s culinary skills are so good, so business will definitely be good.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Shen Hai hesitated. ¡°Actually, we had plans to open a restaurant before, but¡­ our family is not rich. Your mother and I are afraid that we will lose money.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a business. There are definitely risks, but we can minimize them!¡±


    Yuan Xiao had already chosen the location.


    Yuan Xiao clearly remembered that in her previous life, there was a home-cooked restaurant near First Middle School. The business was especially good. Now that the restaurant had yet to appear in this plot, Yuan Xiao was prepared to let her parents open this small restaurant.

 Chapter 16

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°The rent in the back streets of our school is not particularly expensive. There are a lot of customers there every day. We can open a restaurant there. When the time comes, we will mainly cook home-cooked dishes and renovate the restaurant into a home. It will definitely be very popular!¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Shen Hai was tempted. After all, he did not want his wife and daughter to suffer with him for the rest of their lives. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go look at the shop tomorrow!¡± As Shen Hai spoke, he handed back the money that Yuan Xiao had stuffed into his hand. ¡°Xiao Xiao, we can open the shop, but Father will think of a way myself. You should keep it for yourself¡­¡±


    ¡°Dad! I already said that this is my investment. Can¡¯t I be a shareholder?¡± Yuan Xiao pushed the money back.


    ¡°Well ¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, Old Shen, just take it. When you earn money, you have to give all your money to your daughter to spend! Come and eat quickly. If the two of you continue to be polite with each other, the dishes on my table will turn cold!¡± Feng Mei untied her apron and looked at the father and daughter who were pushing money to each other in the living room. The corners of her mouth inadvertently curled up.


    Perhaps it was because of their blood ties or because Xiao Xiao was too sensible, Feng Mei felt that the family¡¯s relationship was very harmonious now. This feeling of a family of three was especially blissful.


    Compared to the harmonious atmosphere in the Shen Family, the Yuan Family was gloomy at the moment.


    ¡°Hubby, go and take a look. Why did Xiao Wei lock herself in her room after school?¡± Sun Li could not help but worry when she saw Yuan Wei¡¯s tightly shut bedroom door.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going. If you want to go, go on your own!¡± Yuan Ming was reading the newspaper on the sofa. He raised his head and glanced at Yuan Wei¡¯s room before he continued, ¡°I don¡¯t know who this child takes after. She keeps her head down all day long and doesn¡¯t say anything.¡±


    ¡°Who else could it be!¡± Sun Li was a little angry when she heard Yuan Ming¡¯s words.


    ¡°I think Xiao Xiao is more like me. She can say whatever comes to mind. It¡¯s better to be more direct.¡± Yuan Ming put down the newspaper in his hand, suddenly feeling nostalgic when he thought of Xiao Xiao.


    In the past, when Xiao Xiao was at home, she had never been so quiet. Although the child was a little willful, she was very close to him. Yuan Ming felt comfortable when she wheedled and asked for pocket money.


    ¡°You, why are you crying¡­¡± Yuan Ming raised his head and saw Sun Li, who was already in tears. He hurriedly got up to wipe her tears and comforted her. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say anymore. I won¡¯t say anymore.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how Xiao Xiao is doing. When she¡¯s at home, she¡¯s always by my side. Whenever she makes a mistake, she¡¯ll massage my shoulders and try to please me. At that time, I even said that this child is so naughty, when will she grow up? B-but¡­¡± Sun Li could not continue and burst into tears.


    ¡°Alright, keep your voice down. Don¡¯t let Xiao Wei hear you. Go back to the bedroom first.¡± Yuan Ming¡¯s heart ached when he saw Sun Li crying. He helped her back to the bedroom.


    In the room upstairs, Yuan Wei was also sobbing uncontrollably. Although the soundproofing of the room was good, Yuan Wei had been leaning against the door the entire time. She had heard every word that the Yuan couple had said.


    ¡°Why? Why does everyone like Yuan Xiao?! When the Yuan Family was rich, everyone¡¯s attention was on her. Now that I¡¯ve swapped identities with her, why does everyone still like her?!¡± Yuan Wei bit her lips tightly. Her pale face and ferocious expression made her look pitiful and terrifying.


    ¡°Recently, even Brother Jiang Yan has been keeping an eye on her. Isn¡¯t it enough to have Fang Yao surrounding her every day?! Why? Why can¡¯t I compare to her?!¡±


    Blood was seeping out of Yuan Wei¡¯s lips, but she did not seem to feel any pain.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao! If only you could disappear forever!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Achoo!¡± Yuan Xiao, who was reading, suddenly sneezed.


    ¡°Ah, someone must be thinking about me again!¡± Yuan Xiao rubbed her nose and muttered.


    [Host, why are you becoming more and more narcissistic?]


    ¡°Really? Maybe I¡¯ve been infected by someone.¡± Yuan Xiao suddenly thought of Fang Yao¡¯s narcissistic expression and could not help but laugh.


    [Host¡­]


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    [Host, your current expression is really a little off.]


    Yuan Xiao picked up the bedside mirror and looked at herself. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Isn¡¯t it quite nice?¡±


    [It¡¯s too off. According to the analysis of scientific data, your narcissistic behavior and the frequency of your silly laughter are enough to prove that you¡¯ve become stupid from studying!]


    ¡°You¡¯re the stupid one! Silly Little 7, don¡¯t forget that I just got first place. Have you ever seen a fool get first place?¡±


    [Then it¡¯s the second scenario. You¡¯re in love!]

 Chapter 17

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Hearing the System¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao suddenly sat up from the bed and shook her head fiercely. ¡°You¡¯re broken, Little 7. I¡¯ve been busy studying all day long. Do you think I have time to fall in love at a young age?¡±


    [That¡¯s true. Looks like the data isn¡¯t that accurate.]


    Hearing the System¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao clearly heaved a sigh of relief. She touched her slightly hot face and forced herself to stop thinking and quickly go to sleep.


    The next morning, Li Chang saw Yuan Xiao, who had a pair of panda eyes. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t work so hard. You¡¯re already number one. Why are you still staying up late to study?¡±


    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t study.¡± It was all the damn System¡¯s fault for spouting nonsense, causing her to not sleep well the entire night.


    [Host, please watch your words!]


    Li Chang looked at the distracted Yuan Xiao and pulled her back. ¡°You call this not staying up late? The dark circles under your eyes are about to fall to the ground!¡±


    ¡°I stayed up late but wasn¡¯t studying.¡±


    ¡°Then what did you do? Staying up late is not good for your health. You¡¯ve been studying so hard recently. You have to rest more.¡± Li Chang was very happy to see Yuan Xiao¡¯s change, but was still a little worried about her health.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just had a nightmare.¡± Before Yuan Xiao could finish her sentence, she felt someone pat her shoulder.


    ¡°Hey, what are you thinking about!¡± Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao looked a little haggard and was about to ask about it when she saw Yuan Xiao run away as if she had seen a ghost.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on with this girl?¡± Fang Yao did not understand for a moment and looked at Li Chang, who was standing there with a look of realization.


    ¡°I think she dreamt of you yesterday.¡± After Li Chang finished speaking, she left behind a confused Fang Yao and chased after Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Dreamt of me?¡± Fang Yao smiled and looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s back as she left. He said in a low voice, ¡°Then is she embarrassed?¡±


    Due to Yuan Xiao¡¯s abnormal behavior in the morning, Fang Yao had been restless the entire morning. It was not easy for him to stay up until his lunch break. He found Yuan Xiao, who was eating in the cafeteria, and walked over with his plate.


    ¡°Hey, why did you run away the moment you saw me this morning?¡± Although Fang Yao knew in his heart, he still wanted to see Yuan Xiao¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Yuan Xiao had been calm for the entire morning. In the end, she concluded that she had learned too little, so Yuan Xiao activated hellish learning mode again.


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not say anything, Fang Yao was not in a hurry. He smiled and deliberately beat around the bush. ¡°I heard from your deskmate that you had a dream last night?¡±


    ¡°Ah? You mean Li Chang?¡± Yuan Xiao did not quite understand what Fang Yao meant. Seeing his expectant expression, she thought for a moment and continued, ¡°I had a nightmare. Why would she tell you?¡±


    ¡°What? Nightmare!¡± Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao¡¯s mood was like a roller coaster. He had wasted the entire morning. This girl¡¯s dream of him was actually a nightmare?


    ¡°Did I come at the wrong time?¡± Li Chang had just finished her meal when she saw the strange atmosphere between Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao.


    ¡°I¡¯m done!¡± Fang Yao walked away with his almost untouched plate.


    Li Chang watched Fang Yao walk away before she dared to sit down. She looked at Yuan Xiao, who was also confused, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? The school hunk had a gloomy expression. Isn¡¯t your relationship quite good? How did you provoke him?¡±


    ¡°How would I know? I already have a headache. It¡¯s ridiculous!¡± Yuan Xiao had not slept well last night and was a little giddy. Fang Yao even ran over happily and left angrily. Who knew what was wrong with him?


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, why don¡¯t we leave? A bigger headache is incoming.¡± Li Chang looked at Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei, who were walking towards Yuan Xiao, and said worriedly, ¡°You did well this time, someone¡¯s unhappy.¡±


    Following Li Chang¡¯s gaze, Yuan Xiao turned around and saw two faces that she hated the most.


    Forget it. She was in a bad mood today, they were unlucky to be looking for her now.


    [Ding! Dear Host, your spontaneous mission has been released: Splash the soy milk on the table onto Yuan Wei. Complete the mission and you will gain 50% Stamina Points.]


    This wasn¡¯t good, right? Although Yuan Xiao hated Yuan Wei, it was still a little unreasonable to splash soy milk on someone in public.


    [Host, don¡¯t worry. You will have a very good reason to splash the soy milk!]


    Upon hearing the System¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao began to worry. What would these two people say to anger her and make her unable to bear it anymore?!


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I have something to discuss with you.¡± Jiang Yan looked at Yuan Xiao, who was eating, and spoke in a rare calm tone.


    ¡°Speak!¡± Yuan Xiao did not even raise her head as she continued to eat the rice on her plate.


    Seeing Yuan Xiao¡¯s bad attitude, Jiang Yan suppressed his anger and said, ¡°Yuan Xiao, next time you go to Teacher Lu for tuition, bring Yuan Wei along.¡±

 Chapter 18

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao was still wondering why Jiang Yan was so polite to her. It turned out that he had a favor to ask.


    Glancing at Yuan Wei, who was hiding behind Jiang Yan, Yuan Xiao snorted coldly and said in an unfriendly tone, ¡°Tuition? Go beg the teacher yourself. Why are you looking for me? My results are poor, so I can¡¯t teach a good student like Yuan Wei who is both great in character and studies!¡±


    When Yuan Wei heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, she felt very upset. Everyone knew that her grades had been declining recently, so Yuan Xiao¡¯s words were purely to mock her.


    Yuan Wei gently tugged at Jiang Yan¡¯s sleeve. Her eyes reddened as she whispered, ¡°Forget it, Brother Jiang Yan. Yuan Xiao doesn¡¯t like me. Let¡¯s not ask her for anything.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the pitiful Yuan Wei and felt disgusted.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Hurry up and leave. Can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m eating? Don¡¯t stand there and affect my appetite.¡± Yuan Xiao raised her chin slightly. Although she was sitting, her aura was even stronger than Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei who were standing. Anyone would think that Yuan Xiao was still that domineering little princess.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard with your words! You¡¯re clearly an idiot. If Teacher Lu Liu hadn¡¯t been willing to tutor you, do you think you could have achieved your current results?¡± Jiang Yan had always disliked Yuan Xiao¡¯s arrogance. Now that her results had actually surpassed his, Jiang Yan could not accept it no matter what.


    Hearing Jiang Yan¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao slowly got up and walked closer to him. His words were as hurtful as in his previous life, but now, Yuan Xiao only felt that it was ridiculous. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not smart, but Teacher Lu would rather nurture a fool like me than care about geniuses like you!¡±


    Looking at Jiang Yan¡¯s gradually darkening face, Yuan Xiao¡¯s slightly upturned eyes were filled with smiles. ¡°The mock exam is in a week. I advise the two geniuses to scram back to study. Otherwise, it won¡¯t be good if they lose to a fool like me again!¡±


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, you can¡¯t talk to Jiang Yan like that! Uncle Jiang and Auntie Jiang treat you so well, how can you say that?¡± Yuan Wei looked sad as she stood between Jiang Yan and Yuan Xiao.


    As expected of a white lotus. Yuan Xiao was surprised that Yuan Wei was shameless enough to target the unrelated Jiang couple. Yuan Wei had really put in a lot of effort to make others think that she was insensible.


    Just as Yuan Xiao was about to speak, she heard Li Chang¡¯s angry voice. ¡°Stop being so disgusting! Everyone knows how hard Xiao Xiao studies. You¡¯re the ones who are disappointing. Why are you finding trouble with Xiao Xiao!¡±


    Looking at Li Chang, who was standing beside her, Yuan Xiao was very touched. She was no longer isolated and helpless like in her previous life. It felt good to have a friend to help her.


    ¡°Who do you think you are? Yuan Xiao, let me tell you, don¡¯t go overboard. Yuan Wei has already done a lot to ease your relationship. She¡¯s afraid that Uncle Yuan and Auntie will be sad, so she won¡¯t argue with you again and again. If you still have this attitude, don¡¯t blame me for telling Uncle Yuan and Auntie and letting them see how you bully Yuan Wei!¡±


    Jiang Yan¡¯s handsome face actually looked a little funny because of his ferocious expression. Yuan Xiao once again lamented that she must have been blind in her previous life to have fallen for such a petty thing.


    ¡°I¡¯m bullying her? Alright, Yuan Wei, listen up. If you appear in front of me again in the future, I¡¯ll let you experience what it means to bully others!¡± Yuan Xiao glared fiercely at Yuan Wei. Just as she was about to splash the soy milk on Yuan Wei, she saw Yuan Wei¡¯s legs go soft and she directly sat in front of her.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei, who was sitting on the ground, and then glanced at the soy milk on the table. She hesitated to do it now. But that was when she saw Jiang Yan pick up the soy milk and pour it in her direction.


    This was not right! Yuan Xiao was afraid that she would implicate Li Chang, so she did not resist. Instead, she stood in front of Li Chang.


    Yuan Xiao closed her eyes tightly. She did not feel the soy milk drenching her body, but she heard Yuan Wei¡¯s scream.


    She opened her eyes and saw Fang Yao holding Jiang Yan¡¯s arm tightly. His gaze was terrifyingly sharp.


    [Congratulations to the Host for completing the random mission! 50% Stamina Points have been distributed!]


    Yuan Xiao felt that her body had become much lighter. She did not expect that the soy milk on Yuan Wei¡¯s body was splashed by Fang Yao.


    ¡°Jiang Yan, I¡¯m warning you. If you come looking for trouble with Yuan Xiao again, I¡¯ll do whatever it takes to make sure you can¡¯t leave the school in one piece!¡± Fang Yao grabbed Jiang Yan¡¯s arm and exerted force.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Jiang Yan¡¯s face was pale from the pain. Yuan Wei, who was on the ground, was not any better.


    Originally, she looked like a weeping beauty. Now, she looked comical and disheveled in hot soy milk.

 Chapter 19

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Just you wait!¡± Jiang Yan knew that Fang Yao was famous for doing things without regard for the consequences. He would definitely not get any benefits in front of Fang Yao, so he pulled Yuan Wei and left the canteen in a sorry state, ignoring the gazes of the surrounding students.


    ¡°Are you alright? Did that bastard hurt you?¡± Fang Yao pulled Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm and examined it carefully.


    If he had not heard from his classmates on the way that Jiang Yan was looking for trouble with Yuan Xiao, he would not have rushed over in time. Thinking that if he had not come over, Yuan Xiao would have been bullied, Fang Yao¡¯s tone was filled with lingering fear and blame. ¡°Can¡¯t you give me a call! With me in school, how can you be bullied? How can my valued ¡­ friend be bullied by others!¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s tone was a little unnatural. He did not know why he was so angry when he saw Yuan Xiao being targeted.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s good enough that I don¡¯t bully others. I¡¯ll be careful in the future.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao gratefully. Compared to in her previous life, Fang Yao was much cuter in this life.


    ¡°You guys go back to the classroom building first. Class is starting soon. I¡¯ll clean up my plate and buy something before going back.¡± Li Chang looked at the atmosphere between the two of them and secretly winked at Yuan Xiao before walking away.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go back.¡± Fang Yao let go of Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm and rubbed his hands unnaturally. He had fought so many times, but he had never been so nervous.


    The two of them walked back. Although they did not speak, the atmosphere was very harmonious. Many students sized up Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao curiously and kept whispering.


    ¡°It¡¯s really stressful to walk with you. People will always look at you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt a lot of gazes and felt a little uncomfortable.


    ¡°You think your looks are not good enough for mine?¡± Fang Yao stopped and turned around to look at Yuan Xiao.


    Her clear eyes were slightly upturned, and there was a hint of seductiveness in them. Her full lips were as beautiful as cherries, and Fang Yao was a little absent-minded. In the next moment, he saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s lips move slightly, and a familiar and lively voice sounded in his ear.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be narcissistic. I just got first place in the school. Maybe everyone thinks you¡¯re not worthy of me!¡±


    ¡°A top student and a school bully¡ªa perfect match!¡±


    Fang Yao naturally placed his hand on Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder and noticed the students staring at them. His eyes suddenly turned cold.


    Whether he and Yuan Xiao were worthy or not was up to him!


    Yuan Xiao originally thought that Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei would continue to find trouble with her, but the two of them had become much more well-behaved recently. She did not know if it was because of Fang Yao¡¯s intimidation or the impending mock exam.


    After revising his homework, Yuan Xiao lay on the bed as a familiar electronic voice sounded in his mind.


    [Host, the mission this time is to get first place in the mock exam! You will obtain outstanding artistic talent!]


    ¡°Artistic talent? What¡¯s it for?¡±


    [Detected that the Host¡¯s learning ability has reached above average. Art talent can allow the Host to easily learn music, art, and dance!]


    ¡°Why do I have to learn these things? Can¡¯t I just study hard?¡± Yuan Xiao had learned piano for a few days when she was young. Because she felt that it was too boring, she did not last long in it. Now, she could already recognize the five-line score.


    [I¡¯m an advanced technological system that focuses on the comprehensive development of the Host¡¯s morals, intelligence, body, and beauty!]


    [Host, you only need to complete the mock exam properly. I heard that the First Middle School¡¯s mock exam rewards are very generous!]


    ¡°Little Seven, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll get the prize money¡­ No, I¡¯ll get first place!¡±


    Compared to the first place, money was more important to Yuan Xiao. After all, Shen Hai and Feng Mei¡¯s small restaurant was only slowly starting. Their family still needed a lot of money.


    Feng Mei and Shen Hai would never discuss their financial difficulties with Yuan Xiao, but Yuan Xiao silently made up her mind that this bonus would definitely be hers to win!


    As the exam was approaching, Lu Liu called Yuan Xiao to his office. Ever since the competition ended, Lu Liu would prepare some practice questions for Yuan Xiao from time to time.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, the mock test is about to begin. How¡¯s the preparation going?¡± Lu Liu looked at Yuan Xiao beside him, his eyes filled with love.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. There shouldn¡¯t be any problems!¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Lu Liu, who was like an old father, and smiled at him.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. However, you can¡¯t relax either. After the mock exam, the provincial competition for mathematics will be held soon. I saw that Gu Chi and Jiang Yan have found a great teacher in the province to tutor them after class. You¡­¡± Lu Liu suddenly thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s current family conditions. He hesitated for a moment before continuing, ¡°If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I will think of a way to help you solve them! ¡±

 Chapter 20

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher, but I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m fine now.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was actually very grateful to Lu Liu. Not only was she grateful that he had helped her get a spot in the competition, but she was also grateful that he had never questioned her results. Previously, when someone said that she had cheated, he had angrily helped prove her innocence.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, Student Yuan Xiao. If you want to go for tuition, I can find you a famous teacher in the province. There¡¯s no need for tuition fees.¡± Looking at the sensible Yuan Xiao, Lu Liu¡¯s heart ached.


    She was clearly a good child, but she had to endure such a cruel family change. Perhaps some adults could not withstand such a blow, but Yuan Xiao endured it and even tried her best.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think the teachers in the province are as good as our Teacher Lu. If you don¡¯t believe me, Teacher, take a look. Are Gu Chi and Jiang Yan¡¯s results better after being taught by the teachers in the province this time, or are my results better after being taught by Teacher Lu?¡± Yuan Xiao tilted her head slightly and saw Lu Liu¡¯s excited expression.


    ¡°Good! Yuan Xiao, I¡¯m very glad that you¡¯re so determined. I¡¯ll find you more revision materials this weekend. Let¡¯s work hard together!¡± Lu Liu had not been so happy for a long time since his relationship with his family had worsened.


    Looking at Yuan Xiao in front of him, Lu Liu suddenly felt that this girl might be the key to changing his relationship with his family. The old man in his family always felt that what he did was useless, so he had to groom Yuan Xiao to be the number one in the province!


    After leaving the office, Yuan Xiao was in a good mood. She was actually very confident about the mock exam. Nowadays, good grades could not only make her parents happy and Teacher Lu happy, but also bring her money. Yuan Xiao had never thought that there was such a good deal.


    After school, Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao waiting for her at a distant intersection.


    ¡°Fang Yao!¡± Yuan Xiao said goodbye to Li Chang and ran towards him. When she got closer, he realized that there was a bruise on Fang Yao¡¯s face. Although it was not very big, it still looked a little shocking on Fang Yao¡¯s fair skin.


    ¡°How did you get hurt?¡±


    When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s serious voice, he smiled and explained, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just that a kid played dirty during the fight today and ambushed me.¡±


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you being careful? Fang Yao, can you stop fighting in the future? It¡¯s actually very dangerous.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the young man¡¯s face and felt a little uneasy.


    In her previous life, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s relationship was average. After graduation, they rarely contacted each other. However, she heard that Fang Yao seemed to have been schemed against and was seriously injured. He almost lost his life.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. It doesn¡¯t hurt¡­ Ah!¡±


    Yuan Xiao pressed hard on Fang Yao¡¯s bruises. When she saw him grimacing, she could not help but laugh. ¡°Wait for me!¡± As she spoke, Yuan Xiao ran across the road.


    Fang Yao rubbed his face as he watched Yuan Xiao leave. The corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.


    ¡°Here!¡± Yuan Xiao stuck the popsicle in her hand to Fang Yao¡¯s face, but he did not take it. He lowered his head slightly and let Yuan Xiao hold it.


    ¡°Hold it yourself!¡± Yuan Xiao grabbed Fang Yao¡¯s hand and slapped the popsicle into his palm. She did not notice that the young man¡¯s gaze on her had softened.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you be gentler with me?¡± Fang Yao held up the popsicle and said helplessly as he looked at the furious Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright, then don¡¯t fight in the future!¡± Yuan Xiao naturally took out a piece of candy from Fang Yao¡¯s pocket and placed it in her mouth. The fragrance of the lemon made Yuan Xiao very happy.


    ¡°Why are you always afraid of me fighting? Why? You like me?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was joking, but there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so narcissistic. I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll get hurt. No one will pick me up from school then. Let¡¯s go!¡± Yuan Xiao threw the bag on her shoulder to Fang Yao and walked forward without looking back.


    ¡°Stubborn¡­¡±


    Fang Yao carried her bag and shook his head helplessly. It was not easy to expect this girl to confess to him.


    The two of them walked one after another. Although they did not speak, they knew that the other was beside them.


    The mock exam went smoothly. On the day the school rankings were released, Yuan Xiao and Li Chang rushed over very late because Yuan Xiao already knew her results after hearing the system¡¯s notification that she had completed the mission.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao! You¡¯re first again!¡± Compared to Yuan Xiao¡¯s calmness, Li Chang, who was beside her, was very excited.


    ¡°Oh, your results have improved this time.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Li Chang¡¯s name was in the middle of the rankings.

 Chapter 21

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it because I¡¯ve been hanging around a top student?¡± Li Chang was not lying. Ever since Yuan Xiao started studying diligently, they met either in the classroom or the library. It was difficult for her not to study.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you know? I heard from the class next door that Yuan Wei fainted just now!¡± Li Chang pulled Yuan Xiao aside and whispered, ¡°They said that Yuan Wei said that she had low blood sugar, but everyone saw that she fainted after looking at the results!¡±


    ¡°How much did she score?¡± Yuan Xiao had not noticed Yuan Wei¡¯s results earlier.


    ¡°She¡¯s a few ranks lower than me!¡± Li Chang was excited and continued, ¡°She used to be in the top 10 in the school. Serves her right. Who asked her to target you every day!¡±


    Li Chang was right. Yuan Wei¡¯s grades had always been good. If Yuan Xiao¡¯s change had not made Yuan Wei lose interest in studying, her grades would not have fallen so badly.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao!¡±


    Seeing the girl walking over, Yuan Xiao found her familiar. After thinking about it, she remembered that she was the girl who had been bullied in the washroom last time.


    ¡°Liu Meng, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Yuan Xiao smiled at the girl who was obviously timid.


    ¡°Y-you still remember me.¡± Liu Meng was obviously surprised.


    ¡°Of course, my memory isn¡¯t that bad.¡± Seeing that she seemed to have something to say, Yuan Xiao was not in a hurry and continued to wait for her to speak.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, do you have any pens that you don¡¯t use?¡± Liu Meng seemed to have mustered up her courage. ¡°Bad ones are fine too.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is it for some use?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little puzzled.


    ¡°Yes, we do. Xiao Xiao and I will pass it to you when we get back to the classroom!¡± Li Chang said on behalf of Yuan Xiao when she saw Liu Meng stuttering.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Liu Meng ran away happily.


    ¡°Li Chang, what¡¯s going on?¡± Before Yuan Xiao could understand what Liu Meng meant, she was confused by Li Chang¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so stingy, Student God. It¡¯s all over the school forum. They said that the pen Student God Yuan Xiao uses is spiritual, and anyone who obtains Student God Yuan Xiao¡¯s item will be possessed by the Student God!¡± Li Chang looked like she was advertising, making Yuan Xiao not know whether to laugh or cry.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t the God of Studying Gu Chi? Why is it me?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little helpless about the school forum¡¯s ability to switch up the plots.


    ¡°No, no, no. Both of you are considered Gods of Studying. However, you and Gu Chi are two completely different existences. Gu Chi is a talented person who has never been bad in his studies since he was young. As for you, you¡¯re a dark horse in our First Middle School!¡± As Li Chang spoke, her voice became more and more agitated, attracting the gazes of many students.


    ¡°Speak properly!¡± Yuan Xiao gently pinched Li Chang¡¯s cheek.


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s just that everyone thinks that it¡¯s amazing that your results suddenly improved so quickly. They want to borrow some of your things to borrow some luck!¡± Li Chang sighed and said proudly, ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m the biggest beneficiary. I¡¯m with you every day. It¡¯ll be strange if my results don¡¯t improve!¡±


    ¡°Then don¡¯t study in the future. Just stick to me every day.¡± Yuan Xiao chuckled and said, ¡°You stayed two hours longer than me in the library yesterday, right?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that my grades will be too inferior to yours. I still want to go to the same university as you.¡± Li Chang was a little discouraged. ¡°From the looks of it, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be difficult for me to choose a university I want.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. We¡¯re only in Year One. We¡¯ll have plenty of opportunities in the future.¡± Yuan Xiao patted Li Chang¡¯s shoulder and pretended to be mysterious. ¡°Besides, you¡¯re so close to me. If I give you all my luck, you¡¯ll definitely succeed!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Li Chang threw herself into Yuan Xiao¡¯s arms, and the two of them left happily.


    Jiang Yan slowly clenched his fists as he watched Yuan Xiao leave.


    Although his results did not drop by much, Jiang Yan felt extremely humiliated when he was ranked after Yuan Xiao.


    The fool he had once looked down on had now become the publicly acknowledged God of Studying among his classmates. Jiang Yan could not take this lying down. Moreover, Fang Yao, who accompanied Yuan Xiao all day, also made Jiang Yan feel very irksome.


    She was clearly someone he looked down on, but she had become the target of everyone¡¯s attention! Jiang Yan clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth. His sinister voice sounded in a low voice, ¡°Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao, I won¡¯t let you have an easy time!¡±

 Chapter 22

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    After returning home, Yuan Xiao saw Feng Mei preparing many dishes that she liked.


    ¡°Mom, how did you know that I got first place again? You prepared so much delicious food!¡± Yuan Xiao said to Feng Mei as she took off her shoes.


    ¡°Ah? Xiao Xiao got first place again! Old Shen, come out quickly. Look at how hardworking our Xiao Xiao is!¡± Feng Mei, who was in the kitchen, could not leave and hurriedly shouted into the room.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you got first place again?¡± Shen Hai came out of his room and took Yuan Xiao¡¯s bag, his eyes filled with joy.


    ¡°Yes, this is for Dad. This is the prize money. The prize money this time is much more than the last math competition!¡± Yuan Xiao handed the thick brown paper bag in her bag to Shen Hai.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need, Xiao Xiao. Your mother and I just want to tell you some good news today!¡± Shen Hai pulled Xiao Xiao to sit on the sofa. ¡°The small restaurant your mother and I opened is great. The daily operating profit is more than what we used to earn in a week!¡±


    Looking at Shen Hai, who looked much better than when they first met, Yuan Xiao was very happy.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei were just ordinary workers. They could barely maintain their families by working non-stop.


    Yuan Xiao had experienced a life of wealth and no worries about food and clothing to a life of poverty. Only then did she understand that some people were born into good families and had a smooth life without any worries. However, there were also some people who came from poor backgrounds and had already done their best just to survive. They had long forgotten what happiness felt like.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Dad, Mom, we¡¯ll get richer and richer in the future!¡±


    Looking at his sensible daughter in front of him, Shen Hai was glad. It was Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance that made his exhausted heart see color again. It was also Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance that improved their lives bit by bit.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, keep this money for yourself. Spend it however you want!¡± Shen Hai looked at his daughter¡¯s eyes. They were somewhat similar to his when he was young.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Xiao Xiao. In the future, you can spend the money yourself. If it¡¯s not enough, ask your father for it. A customer called your father ¡®Boss¡¯ today. He was so happy,¡± Feng Mei said with a smile as she placed the dishes on the dining table.


    ¡°Don¡¯t just talk about me. Aren¡¯t you happy too? It¡¯s your mother¡¯s first time receiving money into her pocket. She¡¯s so happy that the corners of her mouth almost reached her ears.¡±


    Looking at the couple bickering in front of her, Yuan Xiao felt that the scene in front of her was so blissful that it was unreal. If not for the opportunity to be reborn, she would definitely not be able to feel the warmth of a family.


    Thank you, Little 7.


    [You¡¯re welcome, Host.]


    When they arrived at the school, Yuan Xiao felt that the gazes she received were even stronger. Unlike the envious and admiring gazes of her classmates in the past, the gazes of the surrounding students today were filled with mockery and criticism.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Li Chang hurriedly ran towards Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang, whose forehead was sweating, and had a bad feeling.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you seen the school forum?¡± Li Chang saw that there were many students around, so she brought Yuan Xiao to a long corridor with fewer people. She turned on her cell phone and said to Yuan Xiao seriously, ¡°Look, the news about you and Fang Yao has already spread!¡±


    ¡°Me and Fang Yao? What happened between me and Fang Yao?¡± Yuan Xiao took the phone and saw the anonymous post on the forum.


    ¡°This¡­ phototography is quite skilled.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the ¡®intimate photos¡¯ of her and Fang Yao and smiled helplessly. ¡°The angle of these photos is so good that I almost think I¡¯m with Fang Yao.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not dating Fang Yao?¡± Li Chang looked surprised.


    ¡°Really? Even you believe it? You¡¯re with me every day. How does it look like I¡¯m with Fang Yao?¡± Yuan Xiao admitted that she had a good relationship with Fang Yao and had a vaguely good impression of him. However, she could not say that they were already together. After all, she and Fang Yao did not even know that.


    ¡°But Fang Yao picks you up from school every day.¡± Li Chang frowned.


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude towards Jiang Yan had suddenly changed, she naturally thought that Yuan Xiao had found a boyfriend and wanted to keep a distance from Jiang Yan.


    ¡°We¡¯re going the same way!¡± Yuan Xiao replied.


    ¡°But other than you, there has never been a girl around Fang Yao. He even threw the confession letter that the girl gave him into the trash can. Everyone thinks that he¡¯s especially difficult to get close to.¡± Li Chang was still suspicious. ¡°If you two are together, tell me. Although Fang Yao is a little fierce, I think he¡¯s not bad. He¡¯s much better than that Jiang Yan.¡±

 Chapter 23

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°We¡¯re really not! Don¡¯t think too much. If I was dating at such a young age, would my results improve so quickly?¡± Yuan Xiao shook her head. She really did not have any other thoughts except order to complete the System¡¯s mission.


    ¡°Huh? You¡¯re not together¡­¡± Li Chang seemed to be a little disappointed, but she quickly remembered something and said excitedly, ¡°Xiao Xiao, if you¡¯re not with Fang Yao at all, then what they said is too much!¡±


    Hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao felt that something was wrong and hurriedly continued reading the content of the post.


    ¡°What? They actually said that I¡¯m living with Fang Yao? That I¡¯m sleeping with him?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the unbelievable words on the cell phone and her expression did not look too good.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Now, the students think that you and Fang Yao are living together. Moreover, because your family doesn¡¯t have money, they claim that you¡¯ve been asking Fang Yao for money. There are some worse things. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t know.¡± Li Chang was in a difficult position.


    Initially, Li Chang thought that the rumors about Yuan Xiao¡¯s relationship got out. She did not expect that Yuan Xiao was not with Fang Yao at all! Li Chang was angry for Yuan Xiao, but there was nothing she could do.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what should we do? Some of the teachers and parents on the school forum will also read it. This matter must have a bad impact on you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just a rumor. Just find the mouth that spouts nonsense and tear it apart!¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze was firm, and a trace of coldness appeared in his eyes. ¡°I want this person to not dare to spout nonsense for the rest of his life!¡±


    Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao in front of her and suddenly felt a little unfamiliar. It seemed that ever since Yuan Xiao disliked Jiang Yan, she had become a different person.


    It seemed that a good relationship could heal a person. A bad relationship was enough to destroy a person. In the past, Yuan Xiao liked Jiang Yan to the point of obsession. As a friend, Li Chang could only silently support her. But now, Yuan Xiao was even more sunny and confident. It seemed that when she was with Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao also smiled a lot more.


    Li Chang thought about it and decided to say, ¡°Xiao Xiao, actually, I really think Fang Yao and you are quite compatible. Although his reputation is not very good, he is just a little hot-tempered. He is much better than that hypocrite Jiang Yan. Moreover, I think Fang Yao treats you like you¡¯re special.¡±


    ¡°Are you my friend or Fang Yao¡¯s friend? Why? Did he give you money? You always speak up for him.¡± Yuan Xiao pinched Li Chang¡¯s chubby cheeks again.


    ¡°Aiya, Xiao Xiao, am I the kind of person who would sell out her friends for money?¡± Li Chang pretended to be angry.


    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Yuan Xiao pulled Li Chang¡¯s arm. ¡°Fang Yao is a good person, but I really want to study hard now. I can¡¯t be too distracted.¡±


    Li Chang nodded. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s work hard together and get into an ideal university! But if you choose a boyfriend, I¡¯ll vote for Fang Yao. A genius girl with twists and turns in her fate and a handsome and rich devoted school bully. They sound very compatible!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve read too many novels!¡± Yuan Xiao knocked Li Chang¡¯s forehead. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t care what others say. Let¡¯s go to class first, or we¡¯ll be late.¡±


    On this day, Yuan Xiao was vexed in class. Students kept looking at her from head to toe, and they even whispered to each other, as if this was the first time they had seen her.


    During class, a few senior girls that she did not know came to look for Yuan Xiao and said some unpleasant things to tell her to stay away from Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao really did not want to cause trouble, so she hid in Lu Liu¡¯s office to do the questions.


    Rumors often spread much faster than the truth. No one wanted to know the truth. They only wanted to spin those melodramatic and unrealistic stories on others for their own amusement. The experience of the day made Yuan Xiao feel tired, so much so that when she saw Fang Yao after school, she was a little unhappy.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who provoked you?¡± Fang Yao was about to take Yuan Xiao¡¯s bag, but she avoided him.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you read the school forum today?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s sunny face and was a little puzzled.


    ¡°Forum? Why would I look at the forum?¡± Fang Yao was puzzled when he saw that Yuan Xiao was unhappy.


    He had heard from a friend today that someone had said he was together with Yuan Xiao. However, Fang Yao did not care at all. He was not someone who cared about these things. Besides, there were many rumors about him.


    ¡°Someone said that we¡¯re together.¡±

 Chapter 24

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s serious tone, Fang Yao was a little unhappy. ¡°Why? Are you so unwilling to have anything to do with me?¡±


    ¡°Sigh, this isn¡¯t a simple relationship! Alright, take a look for yourself!¡± Yuan Xiao tapped about on her cell phone until it arrived at the post interface and handed it to Fang Yao.


    ¡°Who the f*ck posted this!¡± Fang Yao, who had seen the post, frowned. This was not a simple rumor of puppy love, it was with the malicious intent of destroying Yuan Xiao directly!


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. It was sent anonymously. Pictures are truth.¡± Yuan Xiao sighed helplessly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. When I find the person who spread the rumors, I¡¯ll break his legs!¡± Fang Yao was obviously a little anxious himself. After all, Yuan Xiao was a girl. He did not care about these things, but Yuan Xiao would definitely be criticized.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not in a hurry. I won¡¯t let this person off either!¡± Yuan Xiao took a few steps forward, turned around, and smiled at Fang Yao. ¡°How is it, Young Master Fang? Do you want to keep a distance from a girl like me who cheats you of your money?¡±


    ¡°If only you were really willing to take my money.¡± Fang Yao quickly followed.


    ¡°How do you know I don¡¯t want money? How about this? If this rumor isn¡¯t resolved properly, you can really give me some money so that I don¡¯t go down unjustly,¡± Yuan Xiao said with a smile to Fang Yao.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a money-grubber. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t give you a chance. The rumors this time will definitely be resolved!¡± Fang Yao made up his mind. It was fine if it was just a rumor that was spreading about him, but he would definitely not let it go so easily for slandering Yuan Xiao!


    After Yuan Xiao returned home and revised her homework, she began to think about how to resolve the rumors. ¡°Little 7, is there any hacking technique in the Academic Genius System that can allow me to track someone¡¯s location?¡±


    [Host, you can choose to learn computer technology. As long as you have a deep understanding, you can master simple hacking techniques.]


    ¡°That¡¯s great, Little 7. I didn¡¯t expect the Academic Genius System to be so comprehensive!¡±


    [Of course, Little 7 wants to remind you that if you don¡¯t activate your artistic talent reward, it will expire!]


    ¡°Huh? There¡¯s a time limit? But what can I learn now? The money I have now is not enough to buy a piano.¡±


    [Dear Host, if you choose the piano, I can release an online gift bag for you. You can familiarize yourself with simple music theory knowledge through learning memories.]


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s better than wasting it after it expires. If it really doesn¡¯t work out, I¡¯ll ask Teacher Lu for help. There seems to be a piano in the school¡¯s piano room that isn¡¯t utilized much. When the time comes, I¡¯ll take the time to practice it.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and decided to learn the piano. She more or less had some foundation in this. After all, it was a little difficult to learn a completely unfamiliar instrument.


    [Alright, Host. Your artistic talent has been activated. The knowledge of music theory has been released. The computer course has also been released. Please check it in time!]


    Yuan Xiao turned on her cell phone and as expected, she received two compressed files. Yuan Xiao first opened the computer course. After all, the most important thing now was to catch the person who spread the rumors.


    Yuan Xiao did not sleep the entire night. After learning how to hack the system, Yuan Xiao first entered the school forum and deleted the post that spread rumors about her and Fang Yao. Only then did she feel a little better. It was almost dawn when Yuan Xiao fell asleep.


    Ding ding ding¡­ Yuan Xiao was awakened by the ringing of her cell phone.


    ¡°Hello?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was a little hoarse. It was obvious that she was still asleep.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, where are you now? The morning self-study session is almost over. Why haven¡¯t you come to school yet?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s pleasant teenage voice sounded from the phone.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Yuan Xiao was completely awake now.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s left the home for the restaurant early. Usually, they would leave quietly after preparing breakfast. Yuan Xiao looked at the alarm clock on her cell phone that she had already missed and grabbed her hair in despair. ¡°Oh no, I overslept!¡±


    The young man on the phone chuckled. ¡°As long as you¡¯re fine. 10 minutes. I¡¯ll pick you up after you¡¯re done packing!¡±


    The young man hung up the phone. Yuan Xiao did not have time to think and hurriedly went to the bathroom to wash up.


    Walking out of the neighborhood, Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao riding his bicycle over.


    ¡°Come up!¡± Fang Yao stuffed a paper bag into Yuan Xiao¡¯s hands.


    Yuan Xiao glanced at the bag, which contained two steaming hot buns.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Yuan Xiao held the bun in one hand and grabbed the corner of Fang Yao¡¯s shirt with the other.


    ¡°Hold on tight, don¡¯t fall!¡± Fang Yao turned to look at Yuan Xiao, who was stuffing a bun into her mouth, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

 Chapter 25

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao rode his bike very quickly. Yuan Xiao was also a little nervous. She leaned forward a little and wrapped one arm around the young man¡¯s waist. Fang Yao¡¯s back was a little stiff, and his riding speed was a little slower.


    The young man¡¯s fluttering clothes brushed past Yuan Xiao¡¯s nose. The smell of lemon soda made Yuan Xiao smell Fang Yao¡¯s coat carefully. She asked in confusion, ¡°Why do you smell like lemon soda? Are you wearing perfume?¡±


    Fang Yao coughed nervously. He felt the tip of Yuan Xiao¡¯s nose gently touch his back and hurriedly explained, ¡°No, it¡¯s the smell of detergent!¡±


    ¡°Oh, it smells quite good. What brand is it?¡± Yuan Xiao had a special fondness for lemons. She liked the fresh and sour scent.


    ¡°It¡¯s a foreign brand. I-I can¡¯t remember it clearly.¡± Fang Yao did not expect Yuan Xiao to ask this and was a little nervous.


    ¡°Oh.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was clearly disappointed.


    ¡°I¡¯ll buy you another bottle next time!¡± As soon as Fang Yao finished speaking, he regretted it. This was his first time giving something. Who would give laundry detergent? Besides, it was not actually laundry detergent to begin with.


    ¡°Sure!¡± Yuan Xiao did not notice Fang Yao¡¯s abnormality. The fragrance of the buns mixed with the fragrance on the young man¡¯s body was a little strange but very comfortable. Yuan Xiao felt that the morning sun was especially warm.


    Fortunately, they arrived at the classroom before the first period. Yuan Xiao heaved a long sigh of relief as she sat in his seat.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, did Fang Yao pick you up at your house?¡± Li Chang came over with a gossipy look.


    ¡°How do you know?¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at Li Chang and saw a suspicious smile on her lips.


    ¡°You told him?¡±


    Li Chang nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t bring my cell phone with me and couldn¡¯t contact you, so I secretly went to Fang Yao¡¯s class to look for him.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang and asked suspiciously.


    Li Chang quickly raised three fingers. ¡°I swear, I really forgot to bring my cell phone. As for picking you up, it was Fang Yao¡¯s own decision.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I know. You¡¯re doing this for my own good.¡± Actually, Yuan Xiao was very happy that Fang Yao could pick her up, so she did not want to blame Li Chang at all.


    ¡°By the way, Xiao Xiao, I just saw that the post about you and Fang Yao on the forum has been deleted,¡± Li Chang said.


    ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t bring your cell phone?¡± Yuan Xiao smirked. This girl had exposed her lie so quickly.


    Li Chang coughed softly and hurriedly changed the topic. ¡°That¡¯s not important. Xiao Xiao, do you think the person who posted the thread deleted it because he was afraid that you and Fang Yao would find him? I heard from my friend in Year Two that Fang Yao has already said that he wants to teach that person a lesson.¡±


    ¡°Maybe some righteous person hacked the forum and deleted that untrue report,¡± Yuan Xiao said in a relaxed tone.


    ¡°No way, what hacker would pay attention to our school forum?¡± Li Chang thought that the person who could easily hack the school system should appear in a television drama, not amongst them.


    ¡°What if¡­ that hacker is a student?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang and saw her expression change from doubt to surprise.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao? Are you the hacker?¡±


    ¡°Shh, keep your voice down!¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the students around her and heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that some of them were eating while others were reading. No one noticed her and Li Chang.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re not a secret agent, are you? You hid it so well!¡± Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao in front of her and even wondered if she was possessed.


    ¡°I just read more books on computers and did some research.¡± Yuan Xiao could not tell Li Chang about the System. ¡°What¡¯s important now is that I want you to help me keep an eye on the forum. If anyone posts slanders about me and Fang Yao again, I can immediately track his computer and find his location.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I promise to complete the mission!¡± Li Chang¡¯s eyes revealed a trace of excitement. She did not expect that going to school could be so exciting.


    The morning was calm. When they were eating in the cafeteria at noon, Li Chang¡¯s cell phone suddenly rang with a notification.


    ¡°Another new post, Xiao Xiao!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the electronic reading room!¡± Yuan Xiao and Li Chang rushed out of the cafeteria and bumped into Fang Yao.


    ¡°Where are you going? Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and Li Chang and asked with a straw in his mouth.


    ¡°To catch that bastard who spread rumors!¡± Yuan Xiao pulled Li Chang and prepared to leave.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go too!¡± Fang Yao followed the two of them to the electronic reading room.

 Chapter 26

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Although it was lunch break, there were still many students in the electronic reading room. Some were playing games, some were watching dramas, and some were looking for learning materials.


    Yuan Xiao turned on the computer and typed a bunch of codes that Li Chang and Fang Yao could not understand on the keyboard as quickly as possible.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Yuan Xiao, you have such a special skill?¡± Fang Yao was pleasantly surprised when he saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s focused expression in front of the computer.


    ¡°Yes, School Hunk Fang, you ought to feel threatened, our Xiao Xiao is very outstanding!¡± Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao with a hint of pride in her eyes.


    ¡°Of course I know!¡± Seeing that he could not help much, Fang Yao scrolled to the new post on the school forum.


    ¡°Damn it!¡± Fang Yao cursed in a low voice, attracting Li Chang¡¯s attention. Looking at the interface where Fang Yao¡¯s cell phone screen was at, Li Chang also read the content of the post.


    ¡°This bastard! How disgusting!¡± Li Chang resisted the urge to curse. The new post actually said that Yuan Xiao had an abortion for Fang Yao! It also said that Yuan Xiao was usually a vixen. It was really getting more and more overboard.


    ¡°Not only is he disgusting, but he¡¯s also very cunning.¡± Yuan Xiao turned off the computer, turned around, and said to Fang Yao and Li Chang, ¡°I¡¯ve found his location. He didn¡¯t use his cell phone at all. His location is in the electronic reading room. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s already left.¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao thought for a moment and took out his cell phone to send a few messages. He said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Actually, I have another idea. I thought it was a little troublesome, but I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s the only way to find that person now.¡±


    ¡°What way?¡± Yuan Xiao and Li Chang were curious.


    ¡°I need you to act with me!¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and smiled mysteriously.


    ¡°Oh my god, why are there so many comments in just a short while? And almost all of them are speaking up for Yuan Xiao?¡± Li Chang looked at her cell phone and looked at Fang Yao for confirmation.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been in First Middle School for so long. I don¡¯t have anything else, but I have a lot of friends.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was calm, but his eyes never left Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the content of the new post?¡± Yuan Xiao was so focused on finding the location that she did not look at her cell phone. Seeing that Fang Yao and Li Chang were silent, Yuan Xiao realized that something bad must have happened. She resigned herself to fate and looked at her cell phone.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao¡­¡± Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not speak, Li Chang was a little worried.


    Yuan Xiao let out a long sigh. After calming herself down, she asked Fang Yao, ¡°Are all the commenters your friends?¡±


    ¡°Not all of them¡­¡± Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression and suddenly felt a little guilty.


    ¡°This ID is called ¡®Brother Fang¡¯s Little Brother¡¯, right?¡± Yuan Xiao handed the cell phone to Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao took a look at the content and almost fainted from anger. ¡°This idiot!¡±


    ¡°Let me see what¡¯s written on it.¡± Li Chang leaned over curiously and burst out laughing. ¡°Who is Fang Yao? He actually said, ¡®How dare you slander my woman? I¡¯ll destroy you!¡¯ Hahaha!¡±


    Fang Yao was speechless.


    ¡°The anonymous poster replied!¡± Li Chang read out the content. ¡°He said there would be evidence?¡±


    ¡°He couldn¡¯t help but reply because he realized that there were too many people who suspected him of spreading rumors.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression returned to normal as she said calmly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If this person wants to further prove my relationship with Yuan Xiao, he must continue to secretly take photos of me and Yuan Xiao.¡± Fang Yao asked his friends to doubt the person who posted the rumor so that the other party could not help but speak up to stand by his words.


    ¡°Then will you guys appear together more often in the future?¡± Li Chang¡¯s tone was obviously filled with anticipation.


    ¡°Tomorrow is Saturday. Let¡¯s go on a date! Let the news out so that he has no choice but to come along!¡± After Fang Yao finished speaking, he saw that Li Chang and Yuan Xiao were so surprised that they could not close their mouths.


    Fang Yao added, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not just me and Yuan Xiao. I¡¯ll get someone to keep an eye. If anyone takes a photo of us, we¡¯ll catch them!¡±


    Li Chang looked at the two people in front of her and asked weakly, ¡°Um¡­ Can I go?¡±


    ¡°No, you¡¯re usually inseparable from me. It¡¯ll be too obvious if you go!¡± Of course, Yuan Xiao did not want Li Chang to follow her and Fang Yao anymore. It was already very awkward for her to pretend to be a couple on a date. If Li Chang followed her again, Yuan Xiao would blush just thinking about it.


    ¡°Oh, alright¡­¡± Li Chang could not hide the disappointment on her face. ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you continue to keep an eye on the forum. I¡¯ll inform you if there¡¯s any new information!¡±


    The few of them came to an agreement. Soon, it was Saturday morning.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao agreed to meet at the amusement park. There were many people there, and it provided a good environment for the people who secretly took photos.

 Chapter 27

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao was a little surprised to see Fang Yao waving at her at the entrance of the amusement park. Unlike his usual school uniform and sportswear, Fang Yao was wearing an expensive-looking black coat today. His hair was obviously carefully styled. Just standing there attracted many people¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you change your clothes?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s usual white sweater and jeans with disappointment in his eyes.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so dramatic!¡± Yuan Xiao stood beside Fang Yao, obviously a little uneasy. She did not look like she was compatible with Fang Yao.


    ¡°There¡¯s no other way. I have an auntie who runs a clothing store nearby. I¡¯ll bring you to change your clothes.¡± Although Yuan Xiao looked good now, Fang Yao really wanted to use this opportunity to make Yuan Xiao dress up better.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s too troublesome.¡± Although Yuan Xiao said this, she did not want to look so different from Fang Yao. It felt like Cinderella and the prince were standing together.


    ¡°It¡¯s no trouble. It¡¯s very close.¡± Fang Yao pretended to be natural and held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. ¡°If you don¡¯t dress up to seduce people, how can you let others call you a vixen?¡±


    Although Yuan Xiao felt that his words were a little awkward, she did not react for a moment because Fang Yao was holding her hand. She just followed him obediently.


    ¡°Although Yuan Xiao¡¯s family background is a little tragic, her looks are quite compatible with Brother Fang!¡± Sun Ting hid in a corner not far from Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao and said to the blondie beside him.


    ¡°Sigh, if I had known that this day would come, I wouldn¡¯t have had a conflict with Sister-in-law back then.¡± The blondie said worriedly, ¡°Brother Ting, do you think Boss will teach me a lesson for Sister-in-law?¡±


    Sun Ting smiled. He looked at the yellow-haired guy and said, ¡°Zhao Yu, of all the people you¡¯ve offended, you just had to find trouble with Yuan Xiao. I don¡¯t think that girl is that easy to bully. You¡¯re on your own.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t do this. I have no choice. It¡¯s because of my sister.¡± Zhao Yu scratched his messy blond hair. ¡°I¡¯ll make up for my mistakes. I¡¯ll be more attentive to Sister-in-law in the future. Brother Ting, do you think Boss is really with her? I¡¯ve never seen Boss so concerned about any girl.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say if they¡¯re together. Anyway, that girl is very special to Brother Fang. It¡¯s best not to offend her.¡± Sun Ting thought for a moment and said, ¡°You¡¯d better warn your sister. Yuan Xiao is not someone she can provoke casually.¡±


    ¡°How can I care about her?¡± Zhao Yu shook his head helplessly. His sister was an out-and-out female gangster. Sometimes, she was even more out of line than him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. The key is to catch the person who secretly took the photos. Brother Fang and Yuan Xiao have left. Let¡¯s follow closely,¡± Sun Ting said to Zhao Yu beside him.


    Yuan Xiao followed Fang Yao to the entrance of the mall and began to regret it. How could a clothing store be on such a scale?


    ¡°Fang Yao, let¡¯s forget it.¡± In her previous life, Yuan Xiao had often gone to high-end malls to buy clothes, but she was still a little nervous when she was with Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao¡¯s aura was different from before and felt that it was rare for her to be cute like this. A smile appeared in his eyes. ¡°I let my aunt know before we came. She¡¯s not in now, so we¡¯ll just get a store assistant to help you with your clothes. It won¡¯t be long.¡±


    Fang Yao pulled Yuan Xiao into the mall and said happily, ¡°You¡¯re always so overbearing. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so shy on a date.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was stunned for a moment. She raised her head and glared at Fang Yao. ¡°Who¡¯s shy? It¡¯s better than a big boy like you who eats candy!¡±


    As the two of them bickered, Yuan Xiao was no longer as awkward as before.


    The staff in the mall was very professional. They did not look at Yuan Xiao too much, nor did they ask any unreasonable questions. They only brought Yuan Xiao to choose a set of clothes and helped her to try them on.


    ¡°Alright, this will do.¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao with satisfaction in his eyes.


    The wine-red dress made Yuan Xiao¡¯s already fair skin look even clearer. The smooth waistline design made Yuan Xiao look more mature and charming than usual.


    However, Yuan Xiao felt that it was unnatural. She had been wearing casual clothes since her rebirth. In her previous life, she was even more ridiculous. In order to cater to Jiang Yan¡¯s aesthetic taste, she imitated Yuan Wei¡¯s dressing and made her bright and exquisite face look out of place with makeup.


    ¡°Don¡¯t I look a little too mature?¡± Yuan Xiao tugged at his skirt uneasily.


    Fang Yao found a thin black shawl and put it on Yuan Xiao. His deep voice rang in Yuan Xiao¡¯s ears. ¡°You¡¯re very beautiful. Your dressing suits mine very well.¡±

 Chapter 28

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao¡¯s ears heated up. She pretended to be calm and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the amusement park quickly. Don¡¯t delay our business.¡±


    The two of them strolled around the amusement park. Because of their outstanding appearance, they attracted a lot of attention.


    ¡°Look at that couple. They¡¯re so good-looking!¡±


    ¡°I think they¡¯re still in high school.¡±


    ¡­


    The words of the tourists reached Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s ears.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it inappropriate for us to do this?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that she and Fang Yao were a little too eye-catching and could not help but worry. ¡°There are many people in the amusement park. Will a teacher see us?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly the effect I wanted,¡± Fang Yao said as he held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. Their fingertips trembled slightly, and their ears felt hot.


    ¡°Ahem, don¡¯t worry. There shouldn¡¯t be any teachers coming to the amusement park.¡± Before Fang Yao finished speaking, he heard a familiar voice behind him and Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Ah Yao? Yuan Xiao?¡±


    Lu Liu looked at the two people in front of him in shock. They were holding two freshly bought ice cream cones in their hands, looking a little funny.


    ¡°Teacher Lu.¡± Yuan Xiao silently let go of Fang Yao¡¯s hand and smiled awkwardly at Lu Liu.


    ¡°Ah Yao, you and Yuan Xiao are dating at a young age?¡± Lu Liu was surprised to see Fang Yao in the amusement park. He was even more surprised that Fang Yao could walk hand in hand with Yuan Xiao. Lu Liu remembered that these two people did not get along in school. How could they become a couple?


    ¡°Yes, is it illegal?¡± Fang Yao was a little frustrated. He was worried that Lu Liu¡¯s appearance would ruin his plan.


    ¡°No, can¡¯t you talk nicely? I¡¯m not only your teacher, but also your cousin!¡± Lu Liu was very dissatisfied with Fang Yao¡¯s attitude. For some reason, although he was Fang Yao¡¯s cousin, when he saw Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao standing together, he felt like his little cabbage had been stolen by a pig. Perhaps it was because Yuan Xiao was a student he valued very much.


    ¡°Why did you take so long to buy an ice cream cone?¡± Not far away, a girl in a blue dress walked over. She looked to be in her twenties and was very cheerful and sunny. The girl held Lu Liu¡¯s arm and looked at Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao. She said sweetly, ¡°Are these students from your school? Why do they look like actors?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s also my cousin. This kid keeps causing trouble for me!¡± Lu Liu looked at Fang Yao and felt a headache coming on.


    ¡°You¡¯re actually so old-fashioned? Love at this age is the best.¡± The girl walked closer to Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao. ¡°I support you two. You have to cherish each other. Don¡¯t separate so easily after graduation.¡±


    ¡°Tian Tian, don¡¯t cause trouble! Student Yuan Xiao, although your results are very good now, you should still focus on your studies.¡± Lu Liu indeed looked like a teacher now. Looking at the silent Yuan Xiao, he continued, ¡°Especially not with this brat!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± Fang Yao glared at Lu Liu unhappily.


    ¡°As long as you don¡¯t affect Student Yuan Xiao!¡± Lu Liu did not show any weakness.


    Seeing the two of them in a deadlock, Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and approached Lu Liu. She whispered, ¡°Teacher Lu, actually¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Fang! We¡¯ve caught him!¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words were interrupted by Sun Ting¡¯s voice.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao hurriedly rushed in the direction of the voice. Lu Liu and Tian Tian also followed.


    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the girl who was pressed to the ground by Sun Ting and was a little surprised. The other party was the female hooligan who had led the bullying in the washroom.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Boss.¡± Zhao Yu was very surprised. The person who secretly took photos of Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao was actually his sister. Seeing that Teacher Lu Liu was also present, he did not know what to say.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lu Liu was a little surprised by the sudden turn of events.


    ¡°Teacher Lu, Fang Yao and I are actually pretending to be a couple. Our goal is to catch this person who spread the rumors!¡± After Yuan Xiao explained the situation to Lu Liu in detail, Lu Liu¡¯s expression changed from shock to anger.


    ¡°Do you know that your actions have already become a crime?¡± Lu Liu looked at the girl on the ground and said seriously.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m not lying. You¡¯re not a good person to begin with. Your relationship with Fang Yao is not simple at all!¡± Seeing that she could not break free, the blonde girl wanted to drag Yuan Xiao down with her in front of Lu Liu.


    Her black eyeliner was a little smudged. She did not look too good because of the shock, and she looked a little pitiful and disheveled.


    Yuan Xiao bent down slightly and stared at the blonde girl. ¡°Let me tell you, I, Yuan Xiao, will not date in high school. My goal is not as shallow as you think!¡±

 Chapter 29

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao¡¯s expression did not look too good. It was not obvious if he was angry or uncomfortable, but there was a faint sense of disappointment in his eyes when he looked at Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Student Yuan Xiao, I support you!¡± Lu Liu felt much more at ease. He had just taken a fancy to a good seedling and did not want her to affect her studies because of puppy love.


    ¡°Leave this matter to me. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely give you an explanation.¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m sorry. Zhao Wen was also confused for a moment. Can you give her another chance!¡± Zhao Yu knew Lu Liu¡¯s style of doing things. The last time his sister bullied a classmate, she was almost expelled by the school. It was only when his father came to the school to apologize and plead for leniency to compensate the injured student that he barely managed to turn the situation around.


    Now that such a thing had happened, the punishment would definitely be even more severe.


    Seeing that Lu Liu was ignoring him, Zhao Yu looked at Fang Yao for help. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m really sorry¡­¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu, who was pleading in a low voice, and felt uncomfortable.


    Although his sister Zhao Wen was a jerk, Zhao Yu had been following him since junior high school. Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and said to Zhao Yu, ¡°You¡¯re not the one who should apologize!¡±


    When Zhao Yu heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, it was as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw. He hurriedly pulled Zhao Wen up from the ground. ¡°Sister, hurry! Hurry up and apologize to Boss and¡­¡± Realizing that he was about to say something wrong, Zhao Yu hurriedly changed his words. ¡°And Yuan Xiao! Hurry up and go!¡±


    Zhao Wen¡¯s expression still showed unwillingness, but she was also a little afraid. She said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yuan Xiao.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology, and I don¡¯t want to make things difficult for you. Just restore my and Fang Yao¡¯s reputation.¡± Yuan Xiao was unwilling to look at Zhao Wen. Originally, Yuan Xiao would never let go of the person who spread the rumors, but when she saw Zhao Yu¡¯s expression, she was afraid that Fang Yao would be in a difficult position, so she did not say anything else.


    ¡°Zhao Wen, why don¡¯t you do a self reflection in front of the entire school and serve detention? If you commit another offense, you¡¯ll be expelled immediately!¡± Lu Liu did not have a good impression of Zhao Wen to begin with. Coupled with this incident, he felt that it was only a matter of time before a student with such a bad character like her was expelled.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhao Wen was a little dissatisfied when she heard that she had to reflect in front of the entire school.


    ¡°Why? Do you want to go to the Public Security Bureau to deal with this matter?¡± Lu Liu¡¯s tone was filled with anger.


    ¡°No, there¡¯s no need. Thank you, Teacher Lu. Thank you, Yuan Xiao!¡± Zhao Yu hurriedly pulled Zhao Wen over and bowed to Lu Liu.


    ¡°Alright, you guys can go back first. We¡¯ll talk about it on Monday.¡± Lu Liu looked at Tian Tian beside him and felt a little embarrassed. He did not expect to have to educate students on a weekend date.


    ¡°You two, wait!¡± Lu Liu said as he looked at Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao, who were about to leave.


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher Lu. I¡¯ve troubled you again.¡± Yuan Xiao had a good impression of Lu Liu. After all, he had helped her solve many problems.


    ¡°Why are you thanking him? It was my idea to catch Zhao Wen¡­ Ah!¡± Before Fang Yao could finish his sentence, Yuan Xiao pinched his waist.


    ¡°Teacher Lu, let¡¯s talk when we get back to school on Monday. I won¡¯t disturb your date with Pretty Sister!¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that Fang Yao would say something he should not, so she smiled at Lu Liu and Tian Tian and pulled Fang Yao away.


    Lu Liu wanted to say something, but Tian Tian pulled him back. ¡°Can you be more discerning?¡±


    ¡°No, I still feel that the two of them look like¡­¡± Lu Liu watched the two of them leave, still a little worried.


    ¡°Why do you insist on disturbing the couple¡¯s date?¡± Tian Tian felt that it was wonderful when she saw the youth and innocence emanating from Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°That¡¯s right! You can see it too! Although Zhao Wen is indeed spreading rumors and Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao don¡¯t have such a complicated relationship, they might still be dating at a young age!¡± Lu Liu confirmed his guess when he heard Tian Tian¡¯s words.


    ¡°Alright, didn¡¯t you like me in high school too?¡± Tian Tian raised her eyebrows at Lu Liu as she recalled some things from the past.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I not dare to confess?¡± Lu Liu scratched his head in embarrassment.


    ¡°That¡¯s why we missed each other for so many years. We only got together after graduating from university!¡± Tian Tian looked at Lu Liu¡¯s furrowed brows and continued, ¡°I think those two children are quite good. The girl called Yuan Xiao looks very sensible and steady. You should trust her!¡±


    ¡°Of course I trust Yuan Xiao. I don¡¯t trust that brat!¡± Lu Liu was unhappy when he thought of Fang Yao¡¯s annoying face.

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    ¡°Isn¡¯t he your cousin?¡± Tian Tian looked at Lu Liu and could not help but smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s because he¡¯s my cousin that I understand him! This kid has never been so attentive to any girl since he was young!¡±


    Lu Liu thought of Fang Yao¡¯s fawning look in front of Yuan Xiao and said in amusement, ¡°I have to talk to Ah Yao¡¯s brother one day. If Fang Ming finds out that his little devil has fallen in love with a girl and she somewhat looks down on him, he will laugh at Ah Yao for a year.¡±


    ¡°Your cousin is quite handsome!¡± Tian Tian ate the melting ice cream cone in Lu Liu¡¯s hand. ¡°Is there a girl who doesn¡¯t like him?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say for others, but Yuan Xiao is indeed very outstanding. I can tell that she¡¯s very strict with herself and has a good life plan.¡± Lu Liu thought for a moment and sighed. ¡°Forget it, forget it. Looking at the situation just now, I¡¯m afraid Ah Yao won¡¯t be able to catch up to Yuan Xiao.¡±


    Tian Tian and Lu Liu held hands and cheered for Fang Yao in their hearts.


    On the other side of the amusement park, the atmosphere between Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao was a little awkward. They caught the person who took the photos secretly. The two of them did not seem to need to pretend to be a couple anymore, but neither of them planned to leave the amusement park.


    ¡°Well¡­ Since we¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t we go play a few rides?¡± Fang Yao carefully observed Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression. He did not know when it started, but now Yuan Xiao¡¯s every move could affect his nerves.


    ¡°No, the provincial math competition is about to begin. I still have to go home and study.¡± Yuan Xiao did not look at Fang Yao¡¯s face. She just lowered her head and looked at her shoes. For some reason, the rumor was resolved very well, but she felt a little disappointed.


    ¡°Studying again? Yuan Xiao, don¡¯t turn into a bookworm in the future!¡± Fang Yao felt uncomfortable, but he did not dare to ask cliche questions like ¡®is studying more important or am I more important¡¯ because Fang Yao already knew the answer from Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression.


    ¡°I won¡¯t!¡± Yuan Xiao rolled her eyes at Fang Yao and thought of the dress she was wearing. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the bathroom to change my clothes. Wait a moment.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao was about to leave, Fang Yao grabbed her. ¡°It¡¯s for you. Keep it and wear it. There¡¯s no need to return it.¡±


    ¡°How can I do that? I saw the price tag. It¡¯s almost a five-figure sum. I don¡¯t dare to wear it!¡± Yuan Xiao tried to break free from Fang Yao¡¯s hand, but she found that he was holding onto her tightly.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you accept it?¡± Fang Yao looked into Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes and realized that he was at a loss. He sighed and said, ¡°Forget it. You¡¯ve already worn it. It can¡¯t be returned.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll transfer the money to you! I have a lot of scholarship prize money. It¡¯s enough.¡± Yuan Xiao was about to take out her cell phone when she heard Fang Yao¡¯s sad voice.


    ¡°You have no conscience.¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s words stunned Yuan Xiao. She realized that Fang Yao was scolding her. Just as she was about to retaliate, she realized that Fang Yao¡¯s expression was terrifyingly cold. Yuan Xiao could not help but think of Fang Yao in her previous life.


    ¡°What¡­ happened to you?¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s heart was in a mess. He did not know why he was so angry.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Take the dress. Otherwise, I¡¯ll ignore you in the future.¡± Fang Yao turned around and left. His back view seemed a little lonely. It seemed that he could not threaten Yuan Xiao. It turned out that ¡®ignoring her¡¯ was the harshest thing he could say to her.


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s childish words, Yuan Xiao was a little confused. She thought about how Fang Yao had been busy the entire day to help her catch the person who spread the rumors. She chased after him guiltily. ¡°To thank Colonel Fang, let me treat you to a meal?¡±


    Seeing that Fang Yao had no reaction, Yuan Xiao continued, ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me what you want to eat or what you want? I¡¯ll buy it for you!¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao stopped in his tracks. He looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s face that was slightly red from chasing him and slowly said, ¡°Will you agree to anything?¡±


    ¡°Tell me, I¡¯ll try my best!¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao¡¯s expression had changed and agreed immediately.


    ¡°Then¡­ Be my girlfriend!¡± Fang Yao stared at Yuan Xiao, afraid that he would miss her expression.


    ¡°Ah? That¡­ I still¡­¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to say that and did not know how to react.


    ¡°I¡¯m kidding. The woman that I, Fang Yao, have my eyes on isn¡¯t born yet!¡± Although Fang Yao had a smile on his face, he looked a little bitter.


    The two of them parted on rather bad terms. When Yuan Xiao returned home, she lay in bed and tossed and turned.


    ¡°Little 7, what do you think Fang Yao meant today?¡±


    [Host, Little 7 has only bound itself to you and can¡¯t detect other people¡¯s emotions.]

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    ¡°Does Fang Yao really like me?¡±


    [¡­]


    ¡°But in my previous life, he had a very bad relationship with me.¡± Yuan Xiao hugged the blanket, feeling distraught.


    [Host, the plot of the previous life will not affect this life, so it¡¯s best for you to reposition your relationship with Fang Yao.]


    ¡°Oh, forget it. Sure enough, these trivial matters will only affect my learning speed.¡±


    [Host, if you can get first place in this provincial competition, you will get a chance to draw the lottery. This opportunity is rare. Host, you must seize it!]


    ¡°Alright, Little 7. I promise to complete the mission!¡± Yuan Xiao was very confident in her studies now. Thinking that she still had piano lessons to take, she took out her cell phone and read a few tutorials published by the system.


    Unlike the piano courses on the market, the courses published by the Academic Genius System were more straightforward. Moreover, with the enhancement of artistic talent, Yuan Xiao felt that the content in front of her was simple and easy to understand.


    ¡°Looks like I still need to play it¡­¡± Yuan Xiao looked at her fair and slender fingers and felt that her hands were very suitable for playing the piano. She had really wasted many opportunities in her previous life.


    Knock, knock, knock! A series of short and powerful knocks sounded on the door. Her parents were cooking in the kitchen. Ever since Yuan Xiao moved in, there had been no outsiders in the house. Yuan Xiao walked out of the bedroom.


    ¡°Oh, sister-in-law, you¡¯re living the life of a rich man now. It¡¯s really different! I feel good as soon as I entered your neighborhood!¡±


    The person¡¯s voice was sharp and ear-piercing. Yuan Xiao sized up the middle-aged woman in front of her.


    She had thick eyeliner with bright red lipstick and was slightly chubby. She was wearing an exaggerated bright pink coat that looked heavy and bloated. Her golden earrings were crudely made, but her cheap clothes tried their best to create a noble aura that looked out of place.


    ¡°Come, Jun Jun, greet your Uncle and Aunt!¡± A man with thinning hair said with a smile, pushing the little boy who looked to be eight or nine years old forward.


    ¡°Uncle, Aunt!¡± The little boy called Jun Jun looked very naughty. Although he was talking, his eyes kept looking back and forth in Yuan Xiao¡¯s house. He seemed to like this place very much.


    ¡°Come, Jun Jun, come in and sit! Sister, Brother-in-law, come in too,¡± Feng Mei said as she took out slippers from the shoe rack. Shen Hai had just come out of the bathroom. When he saw the woman in front of him, he frowned slightly.


    Shen Hai did not have a good relationship with his biological sister. In the past, when he and Feng Mei had a hard time, Shen Ling avoided their family. Now that she was here, it was definitely not a good thing. Shen Hai reluctantly pulled Yuan Xiao over to talk.


    ¡°Sister, Brother-in-law, this is Xiao Xiao, my biological daughter!¡± Shen Hai looked at Yuan Xiao lovingly. It could be seen that the father and daughter had a good relationship.


    ¡°Oh, the children raised by rich families are indeed different. They are so beautiful!¡± Shen Ling sized up Yuan Xiao. Her direct gaze made Yuan Xiao feel a little disgusted.


    ¡°Mom! I want this!¡± Jun Jun picked up the little bear on the sofa and shouted at Shen Ling.


    ¡°Child, can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m talking to your uncle? Ask your aunt for it!¡± Shen Ling frowned slightly, and there was a hint of calculation in her eyes as she looked at Yuan Xiao. ¡°I heard that your assets in the Yuan Family previously exceeded hundreds of millions in yuan?¡±


    Yuan Xiao chuckled. It seemed that the purpose of this relative¡¯s visit was very clear. ¡°It might be more than that, but it has nothing to do with me now!¡±


    ¡°What a pity. You have a tough life¡­¡± Shen Ling¡¯s expression was exaggerated, as if she had lost hundreds of millions in yuan.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t they give you more?¡± Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao and asked persistently.


    ¡°Ahem, come and eat!¡± Shen Hai was a little unhappy. He pulled Yuan Xiao to the dining table.


    Shen Ling still wanted to say something, but she was stopped by the man who came with her. Zhou Wei pulled Shen Ling and said in a low voice, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat first. We¡¯ll talk later.¡±


    Feng Mei came out of the kitchen with the dishes. Yuan Xiao and Shen Hai went over to help. Shen Ling, Zhou Wei, and the rest of the family sat neatly at the dining table.


    ¡°Aunt, I want this bear!¡± Jun Jun raised the bear in his hand as if it was already his.


    ¡°T-this is Xiao Xiao¡¯s¡­¡± Feng Mei was at a loss as she looked at Yuan Xiao.


    Actually, this bear was useless to Yuan Xiao, but she did not think so now.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a plush toy. It¡¯s just a few yuan. What¡¯s there to be troubled about? I¡¯ll make the decision for you. Take it as a greeting gift for your cousin!¡± Shen Ling smiled and looked at Jun Jun, who was holding the little bear. There was a hint of smugness in her eyes.

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    ¡°I¡¯m afraid not, Aunt.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes were smiling, but her tone was a little cold.


    Shen Ling obviously did not expect Yuan Xiao to say this and was a little unhappy. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Yuan Xiao continue, ¡°This bear was given to me by a friend who was terminally ill when I was young. Before she passed away, she gave me her favorite bear. When I see this bear, I think of my deceased friend, and feel as if she¡¯s still by my side.¡±


    ¡°Ah! I don¡¯t want it anymore! How awful!¡± When Jun Jun heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, she threw the little bear to the side in fear. Shen Ling rubbed Jun Jun¡¯s little hands as if she was afraid of him being stained with bad luck.


    ¡°You should keep such a meaningful thing for yourself.¡± Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao with obvious hostility. It seemed that this girl was not as easy to deal with as Shen Hai and his wife.


    Everyone had their own thoughts during the meal. Yuan Xiao noticed that the boy called Jun Jun kept glaring at her. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with Yuan Xiao scaring him with stories.


    Yuan Xiao hated this kind of impolite children. The way she dealt with such children was to be even more impolite than them. Yuan Xiao also glared back. Her gaze was much more terrifying than the seven- or eight-year-old Jun Jun.


    ¡°Mom! That girl glared at me!¡± Jun Jun pulled Shen Ling, wanting his mother to avenge him.


    ¡°You¡¯d better not stare at me. My eyesight isn¡¯t good, and I look a little fierce when I look at people.¡± Yuan Xiao did not want to give Shen Ling a chance to speak at all.


    Seeing that Shen Ling and her family were still not planning to leave after dinner, Yuan Xiao said to Feng Mei, ¡°Mom, I have to wake up early tomorrow. Don¡¯t you and Dad also need to stock up? I¡¯m going to sleep first. You should pack up quickly and rest early.¡±


    Yuan Xiao skipped Shen Ling¡¯s family and prepared to go straight to the bedroom.


    Zhou Wei felt a little unnatural. He pulled Shen Ling and planned to leave.


    ¡°Wait, we haven¡¯t talked about the serious matter yet!¡± Shen Ling shook off Zhou Wei¡¯s hand and said to Shen Hai, who was watching television on the sofa, ¡°Xiao Hai, you know that Fang Fang is in her third year of high school this year. That child is promising and good at her studies. She will definitely be able to get into a good university.¡±


    Looking at Shen Ling¡¯s fake smile, Shen Hai had a headache.


    ¡°We still have to support Jun Jun. Your brother-in-law only has that little fixed salary every month. We really can¡¯t make ends meet.¡± Shen Ling still had a smile on her face as she watched Shen Hai wait for his reaction.


    ¡°Sister, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to give it to you. I don¡¯t have much money!¡± Shen Hai was angry. He knew that Shen Ling was up to no good! Borrow money? In the past, when he was poor, it was difficult for him to talk to Shen Ling, let alone borrow money.


    ¡°Stop joking. Look at your big house.¡± Shen Ling glanced at Yuan Xiao, who had yet to enter the room, and whispered to Shen Hai, ¡°The girl¡¯s foster family is so rich. Didn¡¯t you ask for more? Do you have her home address? I can help you ask for it!¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyelids twitched. She had never seen such a shameless person in her life.


    ¡°Sister, the Yuan Family doesn¡¯t owe me anything. I¡¯m already very grateful that they can give me a house.¡± Shen Hai was also a little agitated. He did not want to make things unpleasant with his biological sister.


    ¡°Why not? You raised Shen Wei for 16 years and suddenly her surname was changed! That child is so good at studying. She will definitely earn a lot of money when she grows up. You helped them raise their child for nothing!¡± Shen Ling was agitated, and her already flabby face became even more ferocious.


    ¡°Sister, you can¡¯t say that. They also nurtured Xiao Xiao well!¡± Shen Hai looked at Shen Ling and felt very upset.


    ¡°How can that be the same? Shen Wei is so obedient.¡± Shen Ling glanced at Yuan Xiao. This girl was obviously not as down-to-earth as Shen Wei. She looked much smarter than Shen Wei.


    ¡°Auntie, I can give you the address of the Yuan Family!¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and took out a pen and paper. As she wrote, she said, ¡°Try to find it. If it really doesn¡¯t work, you can look for Shen Wei. No, it¡¯s Yuan Wei now.¡±


    Shen Ling took the note from Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. There was unconcealable joy in her eyes. Shen Hai wanted to stop her, but he saw Yuan Xiao wink.


    ¡°Alright, I have to help you guys demand something!¡± Shen Ling carefully put away the note and stood up to call for Jun Jun.


    Before she left, she turned around and said to Shen Hai, ¡°How about this? I don¡¯t want much. Give me a few tens of thousands of yuan first. I have to pay Fang Fang¡¯s tuition fees first. When I get the money from the Yuan family, I¡¯ll return it to you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the woman¡¯s scheming expression and could not help but feel annoyed. Yuan Xiao did not understand how her honest and simple father could have such a biological sister.

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    ¡°Sister, Old Shen isn¡¯t lying to you. We plan to start a small business. We invested all our money in it. Now, we can¡¯t even take out 10,000 yuan.¡± Feng Mei had an apron on as she explained to Shen Ling at the door.


    ¡°Hmph, alright, alright. Everyone says that rich people are stingy. This is indeed true.¡± As Shen Ling put on her shoes, she said to Feng Mei, ¡°Sister-in-law, pack the remaining prawns for me. I think Jun Jun likes to eat them. I¡¯ll have him bring them to school tomorrow.¡±


    Feng Mei packed the food for her, and Shen Ling took another two cartons of milk before leaving in satisfaction.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei only heaved a sigh of relief when Shen Ling¡¯s family left.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how can you give her the address of the Yuan Family? She will cause trouble!¡± Shen Hai was a little worried when he thought of Shen Ling¡¯s unreasonable appearance.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She won¡¯t be able to enter the high-end villa area where the Yuan Family lives.¡± Yuan Xiao sat back on the sofa and continued, ¡°It¡¯s fine even if she goes in. The Yuan Family aren¡¯t people she can deal with just by throwing a tantrum!¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that although Yuan Ming usually looked kind and amiable, it was only to his family. Yuan Ming¡¯s reputation in the business world had always been terrifying. He was shrewd and decisive, and he would definitely take revenge on those who had caused him trouble before. No one wanted to offend the Yuan Family.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, this teddy bear is so meaningful. You have to keep it well.¡± Feng Mei picked up the little bear that Jun Jun had just thrown aside and handed it to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m just spouting nonsense. How could you believe what I said as a lie to a child?¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and took the bear. She glanced at the simple-minded Shen couple and was even more determined to protect them.


    ¡°This child is smart.¡± Shen Hai did not blame Yuan Xiao at all. Instead, he admired Yuan Xiao¡¯s intelligence.


    However, Feng Mei¡¯s expression was a little serious. She said worriedly to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Your aunt¡¯s family is like this. Xiao Xiao, don¡¯t take it to heart. These family matters shouldn¡¯t affect you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom. I¡¯ve never been one to cause trouble, but I definitely won¡¯t be bullied!¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes were firm. Not only could she not be bullied, but she also would not let anyone bully her parents.


    ¡°Good girl, your mother and I are getting better and better at our small restaurant. Our family¡¯s life will also get better and better in the future!¡± Shen Hai patted Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder, his eyes filled with relief.


    ¡°Okay, Dad, Mom. I¡¯m going to sleep. You guys rest early too.¡± Yuan Xiao walked into the bedroom. During her break, she had gone to her parents¡¯ restaurant. It seemed pretty good. Feng Mei¡¯s cooking was very popular, but the renovation was a little too simple.


    Yuan Xiao thought that the prize money for this competition could be used to exchange for some high-quality tables and chairs for the restaurant.


    Yuan Xiao studied a few more piano tutorials and went to rest. She planned to find an opportunity to practice piano in school tomorrow.


    The next morning, Yuan Xiao went to her office to look for Lu Liu.


    ¡°Teacher Lu, is there an unused piano in our school¡¯s piano room?¡± Ever since the competition, Yuan Xiao had been a frequent visitor to Lu Liu¡¯s office.


    ¡°I think so. After the school had a new music classroom, they bought a better piano. The previous piano has always been in the old music classroom.¡± After seeing Yuan Xiao in the amusement park, Lu Liu had always wanted to talk to her. Because he was preparing the final exam papers recently, he had not found the time.


    ¡°Then, Teacher Lu, can you help me get the keys to the old music classroom? I want to practice the piano when I have time.¡± Yuan Xiao was exceptionally obedient because she had a favor to ask.


    ¡°You know how to play the piano?¡± Lu Liu could not see through Yuan Xiao anymore. He did not expect this child to not only be good at studying, but also talented.


    ¡°A little, but I¡¯m very interested.¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at Lu Liu and added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Teacher Lu. I won¡¯t affect my studies. I just want to relax by playing the piano.¡±


    ¡°Oh, sure, but¡­¡± Lu Liu hesitated. Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s expectant expression, he asked, ¡°Have you seen Fang Yao recently?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know why Lu Liu asked this. She thought that he still suspected that she was dating Fang Yao at a young age, so she explained, ¡°I¡¯ve been busy revising recently, so we haven¡¯t contacted each other much. We¡¯ve only met a few times in school.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not lying. Ever since they separated from the amusement park last time, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao was deliberately avoiding her.


    Yuan Xiao did not know how to face Fang Yao, so she simply let him be. After all, her priority now was to study.


    ¡°Then find some time to practice. I¡¯ll help you get a spare key.¡± Lu Liu thought for a moment and did not plan to tell Yuan Xiao that Fang Yao was also practicing the piano in the old classroom.


    It was better to let them develop freely. Excessive obstruction might stimulate the child¡¯s rebellion. Besides, Lu Liu was very assured of Yuan Xiao. After all, this child was very sensible and knew her limits.


    ¡°Thank you, Teacher!¡± Yuan Xiao was very happy. The problem of the piano had finally been resolved.

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    Lu Liu handed the key to Yuan Xiao during his lunch break. Yuan Xiao could not wait to go to the music classroom after getting the key. The content of the lesson in her mind was very clear, but she had not been able to get any practice. Yuan Xiao felt that it would be difficult for her to continue picking up the advanced class if she did not play the piano properly.


    As she approached the classroom, Yuan Xiao heard the melodious sound of a piano.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t Teacher Lu say that no one uses the music room?¡± Yuan Xiao walked closer. The music did not stop, and there was an indescribable sadness in the melody.


    Yuan Xiao was a little entranced as she listened. She approached the classroom and looked through the glass window on the door.


    Beside the black piano sat a tall young man. The young man¡¯s back was very straight. His movements were not exaggerated, but it was pleasing to the eye. The window in the room was not closed, and the young man¡¯s body swayed slightly. His slightly long black hair was a little messy, and his slender and agile fingers danced on the black and white keys. Coupled with this sad music, his figure looked lonely and lonely.


    ¡°Is it¡­ Fang Yao?¡± There was sufficient light in the afternoon. The young man¡¯s body seemed to be covered with a golden veil, and his facial features were a little blurry.


    Yuan Xiao could not bear to interrupt the beautiful music. She stood at the door and waited for the young man¡¯s song to end.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, why are you here?¡± Fang Yao felt the gaze outside the door and stopped playing. When he saw Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao felt as if there was a flash of color in front of his eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s really you, Fang Yao. You actually know how to play the piano!¡± Yuan Xiao walked into the classroom. When she saw that the young man in front of her was Fang Yao, she could not hide the surprise in her heart.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I know how to play the piano?¡± Fang Yao had been avoiding Yuan Xiao for the past few days. He did not know how to face the feelings in his heart. However, Fang Yao had to admit that he could not help but feel happy when he saw Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our Colonel Fang to not only be handsome but also talented.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled at Fang Yao ingratiatingly. She could feel that Fang Yao was deliberately avoiding her. Yuan Xiao did not like this feeling. She preferred the Fang Yao who could quarrel with her.


    ¡°There are many things you can¡¯t imagine. I¡¯ve been learning piano since I was six years old.¡± Fang Yao liked the feeling of being valued by Yuan Xiao. He didn not expect his specialty to be so useful.


    ¡°Then can the handsome Colonel Fang teach me how to play the piano?¡± Yuan Xiao was originally a little worried. No matter how detailed the courses online were, they could not compare to having guide her from the side.


    ¡°You want to learn the piano?¡± Fang Yao got up from the piano stool and walked closer to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Yuan Xiao waved the classroom key that Lu Liu had given her. ¡°I borrowed the venue from Teacher Lu. You can teach me how to play the piano here!¡±


    Fang Yao was speechless. After he borrowed the classroom from Lu Liu, he had clearly said that he would try his best not to let anyone know that he was practicing the piano here and not to lend the classroom to anyone else. It seemed that Lu Liu had no intention of keeping his promise.


    Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and gestured for her to sit in front of the piano. ¡°What grade did you learn before?¡±


    ¡°I know music theory, can read the five-line score, but my actually playing skills¡ªzero.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled sweetly at Fang Yao, afraid that he would go back on his word about teaching her how to play the piano.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Fang Yao sighed and sat beside Yuan Xiao. ¡°Watch me play it once and try to imitate it later.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s handsome side profile. Under the sunlight, the young man¡¯s face looked warmer, and his nimble fingers danced on the piano keys. Yuan Xiao was engrossed in listening, and the simple tune was much more alive in Fang Yao¡¯s performance.


    ¡°How is it? Do you get it?¡± Fang Yao turned to look at Yuan Xiao and realized that she was in a daze.


    Fang Yao gently tapped Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead with his fingertip and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s rare. Even our study genius can be distracted in class?¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled in embarrassment. ¡°It¡¯s because you play too well.¡±


    ¡°Come, give it a try. I¡¯ll teach you if you don¡¯t know how to play.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s voice was very soft.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao, who usually fought and caused trouble, to be so gentle when playing the piano.


    Yuan Xiao tried to press the piano keys. With her childhood memories and her online studies over the past few days, Yuan Xiao barely managed to play a small part of the piano and cast a pleading look at Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao was very patient. He gently placed his palm on Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand and led her to hit the piano keys bit by bit.


    ¡°Have you memorized it?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and realized that her cheeks were slightly red. ¡°Why? You¡¯re shy learning to play the piano?¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s teasing, Yuan Xiao bit her lower lip. ¡°You¡¯re too close to me. It¡¯s hot!¡±

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    Fang Yao did not expose Yuan Xiao and continued to patiently guide her on some basic finger techniques.


    Fang Yao was very happy to see Yuan Xiao¡¯s reaction. If she could be shy, did it mean that she also liked him? It did not matter if they were not together now. Perhaps now was not the best time. If Yuan Xiao wanted to study hard, he would accompany her to grow up slowly. One day, Yuan Xiao would accept him.


    Waves of piano music came from the classroom. Fang Yao was surprised by Yuan Xiao¡¯s learning ability and said to her, ¡°You¡¯re quite talented. If you practice hard, you should be able to play grade six songs soon.¡±


    What Yuan Xiao was worried about was practice. She said to Fang Yao, ¡°Is there a piano room that¡¯s open to the public on weekends? I can come to the classroom to practice when I¡¯m in school, but not on weekends.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s a little troublesome to find.¡± Fang Yao thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Why don¡¯t you come to my house to practice this weekend? I have a piano at home, and my parents are usually not at home on weekends.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea.¡± Yuan Xiao was a little hesitant.


    Fang Yao chuckled. ¡°Why? Are you afraid that I¡¯ll do something to you?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s afraid of you!¡± Yuan Xiao rolled her eyes at Fang Yao. ¡°Give me the address. I¡¯ll go practice the piano this weekend!¡±


    Fang Yao smiled and sent his home address to Yuan Xiao. He thought that Yuan Xiao¡¯s awkward look was cute, and he cherished the time he spent with her.


    ¡°You can come anytime. My parents are going to a friend¡¯s house this week and will be back very late,¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and said.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try to reach piano grade 10 within a month!¡± Yuan Xiao secretly made up her mind. According to the System¡¯s mission, if she reached piano grade 10, she could unlock more learning missions.


    ¡°There¡¯s still hope for you if you practice diligently. Besides, I¡¯m a teacher that can¡¯t be hired with money.¡± Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao was indeed very smart. She had a comprehension ability that ordinary people could not compare to, and her ability to accept new things was extremely high.


    Although there was some pressure, Fang Yao still felt that he had good taste. The person he liked must be the most outstanding and unique.


    Time passed quickly in school. With Yuan Xiao¡¯s encouragement, Li Chang¡¯s grades also improved greatly. Li Chang¡¯s family background was not bad. Her parents saw her improvement in her studies and generously rewarded her with a lot of pocket money.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal. Order whatever you want!¡± Li Chang waved the money in her hand and said happily to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao pulled Li Chang¡¯s arm and said to her with a smile, ¡°Have you heard of the saying, ¡®One should never reveal one¡¯s wealth¡¯? Keep a low profile!¡±


    ¡°When my dad saw that my weekly test results had been improving recently, he couldn¡¯t stop smiling. My mom also bought me a lot of clothes and bags.¡± Li Chang hugged Yuan Xiao and said excitedly, ¡°My parents even wanted to treat you to a meal at home. They said that it must be very hard for you to tutor my results to such a high level!¡±


    ¡°A little,¡± Yuan Xiao said deliberately. ¡°After all, your learning ability¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao! Don¡¯t laugh at me. Do you think everyone is as smart as you? Your grades are always number one!¡± Li Chang continued, ¡°Xiao Xiao, with your grades, you should be able to get straight into University A!¡±


    ¡°Probably, but I still want to enjoy my high school life!¡± Yuan Xiao still had many learning missions to complete, so she still wanted to do them bit by bit.


    ¡°I think you can¡¯t bear to part with someone, right?¡± Li Chang raised her eyebrows at Yuan Xiao. ¡°Many people saw you practicing the piano with Fang Yao during your lunch break. However, Zhao Wen was dealt with too badly last time, so no one dares to gossip now.¡±


    ¡°And you¡¯re still bringing it up?¡± Yuan Xiao pretended to be angry. ¡°I¡¯m just learning how to play the piano from Fang Yao. Don¡¯t think too much!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Li Chang smiled meaningfully. ¡°Xiao Xiao, you really know how to find a teacher for yourself. Did you know that Fang Yao¡¯s mother, Wei Lan, was a famous pianist both locally and abroad when she was young?¡±


    ¡°Is that so? No wonder Fang Yao can play the piano so well.¡± Yuan Xiao did not have much of an impression of Fang Yao¡¯s parents. In her previous life, she knew that Fang Yao had an outstanding brother, so Fang Yao¡¯s parents doted on him. This was also the main reason why Fang Yao¡¯s grades were poor.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Xiao Xiao. I heard that there¡¯s a new eatery near the school. Although it¡¯s not big, it¡¯s delicious.¡± Li Chang pulled Yuan Xiao to the back street of the school.


    When Yuan Xiao saw the signboard of the home-cooked restaurant, she confirmed that the restaurant Li Chang was talking about was opened by Shen Hai and Feng Mei.


    Yuan Xiao did not say anything and walked into the restaurant with Li Chang.


    After Yuan Xiao called out ¡®Dad¡¯ and ¡®Mom¡¯, Li Chang realized that she had come to the restaurant that Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents had opened.

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    ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie!¡± Li Chang scratched her head in embarrassment.


    Seeing the embarrassment on Li Chang¡¯s face, Yuan Xiao smiled. ¡°This time, it¡¯s my treat. Next time, take me to somewhere more expensive!¡±


    ¡°Alright, definitely.¡± Li Chang followed Yuan Xiao and found a seat by the window.


    ¡°You must be Li Chang. I¡¯ve always heard Xiao Xiao mention you,¡± Feng Mei said warmly as she served some fruits and drinks.


    ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡± Li Chang sized up the woman in front of her. Although she did not look very young, her eyes were kind and kind, giving off a very gentle feeling.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, entertain your friend well. Your father is busy in the kitchen. The dishes will be served in a while.¡± Feng Mei had a smile on her face.


    ¡°Mom, where are the two waiters we hired previously?¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that her parents would work too hard, so she specially logged in the recruitment information online and hired two waiters.


    ¡°Oh, there are usually not many people at this time. I asked them to go home and rest first. I¡¯ll call them when there are more people. The house they rented is very close to here. I¡¯ll go see if your father needs help.¡± Feng Mei went to the kitchen to work.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Auntie looks so gentle and kind. Your family¡¯s restaurant is not bad too.¡± Li Chang looked around. Although the decoration was simple, it was very clean and tidy.


    ¡°Yes, my mother is indeed soft-hearted. Her cooking is not bad. Try it later.¡± There were indeed not many people in the shop. Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze drifted to the window and saw a few faces that she hated.


    Shen Ling walked towards the small restaurant angrily. Behind her, Zhou Wei and Jun Jun were muttering something unhappily.


    ¡°Feng Mei!¡±


    Before she entered, Shen Ling¡¯s sharp and ear-piercing voice came from outside.


    Yuan Xiao frowned. It seemed that her meal with Li Chang would not go well.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Feng Mei walked out of the kitchen with Shen Hai in an apron.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Shen Hai, you¡¯ve raised a good daughter!¡± The fat on Shen Ling¡¯s face trembled from anger.


    Everyone subconsciously looked at Yuan Xiao. Yuan Xiao put down her cup, signaling Li Chang not to worry, and walked towards Shen Ling.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Auntie? Did I offend you in any way?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was calm, and no emotions could be seen.


    ¡°It¡¯s not you, it¡¯s that Shen Wei!¡± Shen Ling took out a drink from the refrigerator and sat down on the chair.


    ¡°Remember Xiao Xiao gave us the address of the Yuan Family last time?¡± Zhou Wei pulled Jun Jun to sit down and said to Shen Hai and Feng Mei, ¡°We couldn¡¯t enter the neighborhood, so your sister was arguing with the security guard at the door. At this time, she saw Shen Wei coming back from outside. We wanted to go in with her, but we didn¡¯t expect her to tell the security guard that she doesn¡¯t know us!¡± Zhou Wei¡¯s tone was also a little dissatisfied.


    ¡°That girl used to look timid, but now that she¡¯s the daughter of a rich family, she doesn¡¯t care about her family anymore!¡± Shen Ling drank the drink angrily. Soon, the bottom of the bottle was revealed.


    ¡°Then what¡¯s the use of looking for me? Shen Wei¡¯s surname is Yuan now. She¡¯s not related to you to begin with!¡± Shen Hai looked at Shen Ling with a stomach full of anger, afraid that she would affect his business.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care! Aren¡¯t you still my biological brother?! Why don¡¯t you care about me?¡± Shen Ling glared at Shen Hai. She had looked down on this useless brother since she was young. Now that he had money, he could forget about ditching her.


    ¡°Aunt, it¡¯s not like you can¡¯t take care of yourself. Why do you want my father to mind your business?¡± Yuan Xiao walked closer and looked at Shen Ling with a cold gaze.


    ¡°I don¡¯t need him to serve me! I just lack money! If you don¡¯t give me money today, I won¡¯t leave!¡± Shen Ling saw that Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was unfriendly and was about to act shamelessly.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have that much money on hand. Old Shen and I just opened a restaurant. We need to spend money everywhere.¡± Feng Mei was also a little angry. Her slender eyebrows were tightly furrowed.


    ¡°Stop pretending. I¡¯ve already asked around. Yuan Xiao¡¯s results in school are very good. She received a lot of scholarships and even found a young master from a rich family. How can she not have money!¡± Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao with a hint of mockery in her eyes.


    ¡°How can you say that!¡± Feng Mei was trembling with anger. Shen Hai¡¯s expression was also very ugly, but Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was still calm. She was wondering if Shen Ling had asked about this or if Yuan Wei had told them.


    ¡°Leave quickly. Our family doesn¡¯t welcome you!¡± Shen Hai looked at Shen Ling, feeling very frustrated.


    ¡°You don¡¯t welcome us? If you don¡¯t give us the money today, we won¡¯t leave!¡± Shen Ling pulled Zhou Wei to sit down while Jun Jun rummaged around.

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    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what should we do?¡± Li Chang had never seen such a shameless scene since she was young. She was a little worried about Yuan Xiao.


    Seeing Li Chang, Shen Ling suddenly raised her voice. ¡°You¡¯re Yuan Xiao¡¯s classmate? Go tell Yuan Xiao¡¯s rich boyfriend that her family is short of money!¡±


    Li Chang looked at Shen Ling¡¯s disgusting face and frowned in disgust.


    When Yuan Xiao heard Shen Ling¡¯s words, she suddenly had an idea. She turned around and whispered to Li Chang, ¡°Go home first. The scene will be very chaotic later. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to take care of you.¡±


    ¡°If I don¡¯t leave, what will you do?¡± Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Li Chang became even more worried.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just leave the restaurant first and wait for me far away.¡±


    Li Chang was still a little worried, but seeing that Yuan Xiao insisted, she still walked out of the restaurant. She found a seat in the milk tea shop opposite and watched Yuan Xiao intently, ready to call the police at any time.


    ¡°Hmph, Yuan Xiao, you¡¯d better be sensible. Take out the money you saved so that our relatives won¡¯t fall out with you!¡± Shen Ling stared at Yuan Xiao as if she was afraid that she would run away.


    ¡°Shen Ling! Don¡¯t go overboard!¡± Shen Hai really could not stand how unreasonable she was.


    ¡°I¡¯m going overboard? Alright, no wonder your two daughters are scoundrels. They inherited it from you!¡± Shen Ling stood up and walked towards Shen Hai and Feng Mei.


    Seeing that Shen Ling and Zhou Wei were much bigger-sized than her parents, Yuan Xiao was worried that her parents would get injured, so she hurriedly said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just money? Okay, I¡¯ll borrow it from my boyfriend and ask him to send it to you.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Shen Ling snorted coldly and returned to her seat.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei looked at Yuan Xiao worriedly and saw her pick up her cell phone calmly.


    ¡°Hello? Why are you looking for me?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s lazy voice sounded from the phone. It sounded like he had just woken up.


    ¡°Why are you asleep so early?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was sweet and exceptionally gentle, but Fang Yao was not sleepy at all.


    Yuan Xiao glanced at Shen Ling, who was eavesdropping. She smiled and said, ¡°Ah Yao, I¡¯m in some trouble. Can you help me?¡±


    This time, Fang Yao was completely energized. He looked at the caller ID and realized that it was indeed Yuan Xiao. Fang Yao asked as if he had seen a ghost, ¡°Yuan Xiao, did something unclean possess you? I have goosebumps. Don¡¯t scare me!¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Yuan Xiao coughed hard to ease the awkwardness and continued, ¡°I¡¯m at my parents¡¯ restaurant in the back street of the school. Bring some money over. Hurry up, I¡¯m in a hurry.¡±


    Shen Ling hurriedly gestured to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Oh, 80,000 yuan is fine. I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± After putting down the phone, Yuan Xiao sighed at her acting skills. It was impossible for Fang Yao not to notice her abnormality. With Fang Yao¡¯s usual combat results, Shen Ling¡¯s family would not have an easy time later.


    Just as Yuan Xiao put down the phone, she heard Shen Ling say anxiously, ¡°Xiaoxiao, I meant 800,000! Not 80,000.¡±


    ¡°800,000 yuan?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She did not expect Shen Ling to be so greedy.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know. Rich people don¡¯t even take a few million yuan seriously. If you ask for less, you¡¯ll only appear ignorant.¡± Shen Ling¡¯s tone was serious, and her expression when she looked at Yuan Xiao was filled with greed.


    ¡°Shen Ling, if you do this, our families will cut ties in the future!¡± Shen Hai was really in pain to have such a relative.


    ¡°Xiao Hai, it¡¯s not that I want to criticize you, but who would feel bad about money? Look, Yuan Xiao is smarter than you. It¡¯s better to find a rich boyfriend than anything else. How much money can you and Feng Mei earn if you work for your entire life?¡± Shen Ling did not want to lose a money-making avenue like Yuan Xiao. She continued to say to Shen Hai, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take 60,000 yuan later and leave 20,000 yuan for you.¡±


    Shen Hai was so angry that his blood pressure almost rose. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Yuan Xiao walking over.


    ¡°Dad, Auntie and the others will leave after taking the money. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡±


    Shen Hai knew that Yuan Xiao did not have a boyfriend at all, but seeing how confident Yuan Xiao was, he did not know what her plans were, so he could only cooperate with her.


    The restaurant fell silent. Because of Shen Ling¡¯s family, Shen Hai had no choice but to put up a sign to suspend business.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, let me tell you, the most important thing for a woman is to marry a rich man. Appearance and age are not important.¡± Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s exquisite and beautiful face and said enviously, ¡°Tsk, your little face is good. You will definitely be able to hook a rich man. Your parents¡¯ good fortune comes later.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded in agreement, but her eyes were fixed on the door.


    Feng Mei could not sit still anymore. She clenched her fists and said in a trembling voice, ¡°Sister, how can you say that to the child!¡±

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    ¡°What should I say? You married a pauper yourself. You deserve to be implicated. Xiao Xiao is young and beautiful. She has to find someone with a good background!¡± Shen Ling was also a little agitated. She leaned in front of Feng Mei.


    ¡°Our Xiaoxiao is not the kind of child you¡¯re talking about!¡± Feng Mei was so angry that her body was trembling. Her gaze towards Shen Ling became much sharper.


    ¡°Stop pretending. The news of your Xiao Xiao finding a rich man has already spread throughout First Middle School. Besides, didn¡¯t Xiao Xiao just call her rich boyfriend?¡± There was a hint of mockery in Shen Ling¡¯s eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sister-in-law. In this era, money is everything. No one cares how money comes about!¡±


    ¡°Shut up! Leave! Don¡¯t dirty our ears here!¡± Feng Mei¡¯s eyes were red. She really could not stand someone slandering her daughter like this.


    Seeing that the money was about to be obtained, how could Shen Ling leave? She pushed Feng Mei and scolded, ¡°Who do you think you are?! It¡¯s not up to you to decide the Shen family¡¯s matters!¡±


    Shen Hai and Yuan Xiao were afraid that Feng Mei would suffer, so they hurriedly walked forward and pulled Shen Ling.


    ¡°Hurry up and leave! From today onwards, I, Shen Hai, will never acknowledge you as my relative again! Don¡¯t disturb our family¡¯s life in the future!¡± Shen Hai held Feng Mei worriedly. He knew Shen Ling¡¯s shrewish appearance too well.


    ¡°Alright! Your entire family bullied me! I¡¯m going to sue you in court!¡± Shen Ling glared, the fat on her face tightening.


    Although Yuan Xiao wanted to wait for Fang Yao to come, she did not want to see Feng Mei suffer. She warned, ¡°I treated you as an elder and have given you enough face. There¡¯s no law that says that we have an obligation to lend you money! You¡¯d better get that clear!¡±


    ¡°You little girl, how dare you educate me? You uncultured thing!¡± Shen Ling grabbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s lapel.


    Because Yuan Xiao had gained a lot of Stamina Points, her body¡¯s reaction was very agile. She dodged slightly and stretched out her leg to trip Shen Ling. Shen Ling was already fat and clumsy. Suddenly, she lost her balance and landed with her bum on the ground.


    Shen Ling was furious. She got up from the ground and wanted to fight with Yuan Xiao, but she stopped because of Jun Jun¡¯s shout.


    ¡°How dare you push my mother! I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡± Seeing Shen Ling fall, Jun Jun picked up the teapot on the dining table and threw it in the direction of Feng Mei and Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao could have dodged, but she was afraid that Feng Mei would be injured, so she protected her.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Before Shen Hai could react, he saw the teapot smash into Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead. Her originally smooth forehead began to bleed uncontrollably.


    Feng Mei was so anxious that she cried. She pressed Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead and was at a loss.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s consciousness was very clear, but she did not know if it was because of the System in her head, but Yuan Xiao felt a headache. Moreover, she did not seem to be able to sense the existence of the System.


    When Shen Ling saw that Yuan Xiao was injured, the expression on her face became much more complacent. She hugged Jun Jun and felt very proud.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao!¡±


    A familiar voice sounded in Yuan Xiao¡¯s ear. She was held in Feng Mei¡¯s arms and saw Fang Yao standing at the door with a nervous expression.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Li Chang was standing behind Fang Yao. When she saw Yuan Xiao lying on the ground, she hurried over to hold her hand and almost cried. ¡°Xiao Xiao, let¡¯s go to the hospital first and call the police. We must make the person who hurt you pay the price!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Yuan Xiao got up from the ground and smiled at Li Chang and Feng Mei to comfort them.


    Shen Ling was a little nervous when she heard about calling the police. However, on second thought, she smiled and said, ¡°Our Jun Jun is only eight years old. He accidentally injured his sister while playing. How can the police still arrest him?¡±


    ¡°They can¡¯t arrest him, but don¡¯t even think about leaving!¡± Yuan Xiao had already seen the group of people behind Fang Yao.


    There were Zhao Yu and Sun Ting, whom she had seen before, and six or seven tall and unfamiliar men in black suits. They looked like they had received professional training. It seemed that Fang Yao understood her call. Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao and found that his expression was terrifyingly cold. When Jun Jun saw Fang Yao staring at him, he was so frightened that he started crying.


    ¡°Why? Are you guys still going to hit people?¡± Although Shen Ling¡¯s expression was fierce, her tone was still a little nervous. Although the boy in front of her was young, the aura he exuded made Shen Ling a little afraid.


    ¡°Hit people? You¡¯re just a few mad dogs. How can you be considered humans?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyes were ruthless and his tone was terrifyingly cold.


    Fang Yao waved at the men behind him, and Zhou Wei, Shen Ling, and Jun Jun were pressed to the ground.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Ling and Zhou Wei did not have the chance to struggle at all. Jun Jun was so frightened that he peed his pants. The arrogant family was now sitting on the ground of the restaurant in a sorry state.

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    Fang Yao walked over to Yuan Xiao. His gaze softened as he asked, ¡°How are you? Let¡¯s go to the hospital first.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in front of her and felt a little unfamiliar. She was used to joking with him. Yuan Xiao had forgotten that Fang Yao was a terrifying legend in First Middle School, and his methods were even more ruthless.


    ¡°Um, you¡¯re Xiao Xiao¡¯s boyfriend, right?¡± Shen Ling, who was surrounded by a few tall men, was a little flustered. She said to Fang Yao ingratiatingly, ¡°I¡¯m Xiao Xiao¡¯s aunt. We¡¯re all family. I think you¡¯ve misunderstood.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!¡± Zhou Wei chimed in from the side. He had never seen such a situation before and was extremely afraid.


    Fang Yao hated hearing their voices. He frowned and said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s too noisy.¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, a few tall men picked up the rags on the dining table and immediately shut Shen Ling¡¯s family up.


    Feng Mei, who was sitting at the side, was also a little afraid. She probed, ¡°Schoolmate?¡±


    Fang Yao turned to look at Feng Mei. The ruthlessness in his eyes gradually dissipated, and he became much more obedient. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Auntie?¡±


    Feng Mei was a little surprised by the youth¡¯s change and sized him up carefully. Although his aura was terrifying, he actually looked like a child.


    ¡°We¡¯re a restaurant after all. This doesn¡¯t look good.¡± Feng Mei looked at Shen Ling¡¯s family¡¯s pale face and heard her whimpering. Although they deserved it, she still felt a little uncomfortable.


    ¡°Okay, Auntie.¡± Fang Yao turned around and instructed the men, ¡°Don¡¯t mess up Auntie¡¯s restaurant. Drag them to the alley and deal with it simply as usual.¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, Feng Mei¡¯s originally relieved heart tensed up again. Even Shen Hai, who was sitting at the side, was a little nervous. He asked Fang Yao, ¡°Uh, what¡¯s dealing with it simply?¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s just to dislocate their arms. Don¡¯t worry, Uncle. It¡¯s just a little painful. It¡¯ll be fine after a few months,¡± Fang Yao said casually.


    Shen Ling and her family¡¯s faces were terrifyingly pale. They kept whimpering and their bodies started to struggle violently.


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, the corners of Shen Hai¡¯s eyes twitched. He looked at the young man in front of him and realized that his facial features were exquisite, and his attitude when talking to him was humble and polite. However, what kind of family background could make him calmly say that he wanted to dislocate someone¡¯s arm?


    Yuan Xiao was a little speechless. Shen Hai and Feng Mei were kind and honest people. How could they have seen anyone like Fang Yao?


    She patted Fang Yao¡¯s shoulder and said softly, ¡°Forget it, Fang Yao. Don¡¯t scare my parents.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say to go to the alley?¡± Fang Yao was a little confused and looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s confused expression.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s cute puppy-like expression and almost laughed out loud. This person¡¯s contrast was really big. Just a moment ago, he was as scary as a demon that took people¡¯s lives, but now, he was as innocent as an angel.


    ¡°Forget it. You and Li Chang will accompany me to the hospital.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Feng Mei and Shen Hai and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, you decide how to deal with it. At the very least, you have to make them apologize properly. Otherwise, they won¡¯t learn their lesson!¡±


    Feng Mei and Shen Hai nodded. They did not want to blow things up.


    When Shen Ling heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, she hurriedly stood up and kowtowed to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Don¡¯t. I can¡¯t accept your plea. You should plead with my parents.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that her parents were soft-hearted and did not want to make things too difficult for them.


    ¡°Brother Fang, we¡¯ll stay here with Uncle Shen and Auntie. You guys go to the hospital,¡± Zhao Yu and Sun Ting stood together and said to Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao nodded. Yuan Xiao, who was beside him, said, ¡°Thank you. You were the ones who helped me last time.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Brother Fang¡¯s matter is our matter! Sister-in-law¡­¡± Zhao Yu was slapped on the back of his head by Sun Ting. When he saw Shen Hai and Feng Mei looking at him, he hurriedly changed his words. ¡°Yuan Xiao¡¯s matter is my matter. We¡¯re all classmates! Hahaha¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled and got into the taxi with the help of Fang Yao and Li Chang.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you in pain? You almost scared me to death.¡± Li Chang consciously sat in the front row and turned to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Although Yuan Xiao¡¯s bleeding had stopped, the wound on her forehead was still a little shocking. ¡°Why did you come here with Fang Yao?¡±


    ¡°You called me for no reason. I felt that something was wrong, so I asked Li Chang. She said that you were in trouble, so I brought my bodyguards to look for you.¡± Fang Yao looked at the wound on Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead and regretted it.


    If he had arrived earlier, Yuan Xiao might not have been injured.

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    ¡°We have some telepathy then!¡± Other than contacting Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao really could not think of a better countermeasure. After all, to deal with people like Shen Ling, one could only suppress evil with evil.


    Fang Yao thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s call and felt a little embarrassed. Although he knew that Yuan Xiao was acting at that time, the contents of the call still made his face heat up. Fang Yao covered it up and said, ¡°My brother is at the Central Hospital. I¡¯ll let him know first.¡±


    He took out his cell phone and dialed a number. The cold screen pressed against his cheek, and Fang Yao felt his heartbeat recover a little.


    ¡°Brother, a friend of mine is injured and is on her way to the hospital. Help me make some arrangements.¡±


    Fang Ming¡¯s steady and magnetic voice sounded from the phone. ¡°Ah Yao, you¡¯re almost an adult. Can you stop fighting?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not me, it¡¯s my friend.¡± Fang Yao was a little helpless.


    ¡°What¡¯s the difference between you and your friends!¡± Fang Ming¡¯s voice was a little stern.


    Afraid that Fang Ming would continue nagging, Fang Yao quickly said, ¡°Girlfriend, girlfriend, okay?¡±


    Fang Yao pinched the bridge of his nose. Beside him, Yuan Xiao grabbed the corner of his shirt awkwardly.


    ¡°Now you¡¯re in love?¡± Fang Ming raised his voice.


    ¡°We¡¯re almost at the hospital. Remember to help arrange it!¡± Fang Yao did not give Fang Ming a chance to continue and hung up.


    Yuan Xiao was a little curious about Fang Yao¡¯s brother. She remembered that in her previous life, Fang Yao¡¯s brother was a very famous doctor. She had never heard of anything else, and Fang Yao rarely mentioned his family.


    At the entrance of the hospital, Fang Yao called out to a slender man in a white coat, ¡°Brother!¡±


    Yuan Xiao followed the voice and looked at Fang Ming.


    His facial features were 80-90% similar to Fang Yao¡¯s, but compared to Fang Yao¡¯s aggressiveness, Fang Ming¡¯s facial features were obviously much gentler. He looked like a gentle young master.


    ¡°Hello!¡± Yuan Xiao and Li Chang greeted Fang Ming obediently.


    Fang Ming looked at the two girls in front of him. One looked quiet and introverted, and the other looked more beautiful. Her eyes were more confident and sunny. Coupled with the wound on her forehead, Fang Ming quickly determined who Fang Yao¡¯s girlfriend was.


    ¡°Hello, let¡¯s treat your wounds first.¡± Fang Ming led the three of them into the hospital.


    Under the gazes of the nurses and doctors, Yuan Xiao arrived at the ward.


    It seemed that Fang Ming was the same as Fang Yao. His outstanding appearance made them the focus of everyone¡¯s attention no matter where they were.


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat your wound first. Then, I¡¯ll take a scan to see if your brain has been injured.¡± Fang Ming smiled gently at Yuan Xiao.


    The wound was not deep, and Fang Ming¡¯s hands were very gentle. Yuan Xiao did not feel much pain.


    ¡°Alright, this little girl is quite strong. I¡¯ll help you register and check again later.¡± Fang Ming looked at the strong Yuan Xiao with admiration in his eyes.


    ¡°Sorry to trouble you, Brother Fang Ming,¡± Yuan Xiao looked up at Fang Ming and said.


    ¡°No worries. Ah Yao, go get some water. You don¡¯t even know how to take care of people!¡± Fang Ming gently pressed the gauze on Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead and left the ward after instructing Fang Yao.


    ¡°Wow, School Hunk Fang, your brother is so handsome and gentle!¡± Li Chang¡¯s gaze followed Fang Ming until he left.


    ¡°Hmph, he has the same parents as me. How ugly can he be?¡± Fang Yao handed Yuan Xiao a cup of water. ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by him. Gentle? I¡¯ve never been able to defeat him since I was young!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t he a doctor?¡± Li Chang was in disbelief.


    ¡°It¡¯s because he¡¯s a doctor that he knows how to make me feel the most pain without getting me injured!¡± Fang Yao seemed to have thought of a very unpleasant experience.


    On the other side, Fang Ming had just walked out of the ward when he received a call from his father, Fang Yuan.


    ¡°Ah Ming, I¡¯ve finished discussing business here. I¡¯m planning to stay overseas with your mother for a few days. Go home this weekend and visit Fang Yao. Don¡¯t let him cause trouble for me again.¡±


    ¡°Dad, you really don¡¯t care about Ah Yao enough. He brought his girlfriend to our hospital today¡­¡± Before Fang Ming could finish speaking, Wei Lan¡¯s scream came from the phone.


    ¡°This rascal! Not only did he fall in love at a young age, but he also made the girl pregnant?¡± Fang Yuan¡¯s voice was also a little agitated, but he still comforted his wife beside him. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Lan Lan, don¡¯t be anxious¡­¡±


    Fang Ming opened his mouth awkwardly, but before he could explain, he heard Fang Yuan continue, ¡°Ah Ming, calm the girl down first. After all, she¡¯s too young. Your mother and I will return to the country tonight!¡±


    After hanging up, Fang Ming looked at the door of the ward with a bitter smile. ¡°Dad misunderstood it himself. You can¡¯t blame me¡­¡±

 Chapter 41 - 41 Cannot Be Discharged

    41 Cannot Be Discharged


    Fang Yao, who was in the ward, did not know that because of his biological brother¡¯s call, his parents had already erupted. There would be a bloodbath later.


    ¡°Do you want some fruit?¡± Fang Yao handed the washed fruit to Yuan Xiao. He looked at her bandaged forehead and felt very uncomfortable.


    ¡°If I¡¯d been there a little earlier, you wouldn¡¯t have been hurt.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart warmed when she saw Fang Yao lower his head in self-blame.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. If I wasn¡¯t injured, my parents probably wouldn¡¯t have fallen out with my aunt¡¯s family.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao thought of Shen Ling¡¯s family, she felt a little frustrated.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei were honest people and had always been very polite to Shen Ling¡¯s family. If not for the fact that she was injured today, who knew how long they would have been entangled with Shen Ling¡¯s family.


    ¡°I think your parents won¡¯t be too hard on that woman.¡± Fang Yao was angry, but because Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents were present, he could not flare up.


    ¡°Yes, so I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to stay in the hospital for a while longer.¡±


    Fang Yao looked at the smiling Yuan Xiao and suddenly understood. ¡°You mean, no matter how serious your injuries are, you won¡¯t be discharged easily?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. If she did not make a fuss, her parents would not realize the seriousness of the problem. She wanted to use this opportunity to completely distance Shen Hai and Feng Mei from Shen Ling¡¯s family.


    Fang Yao did not think that there was anything wrong with Yuan Xiao¡¯s actions at all. In fact, he felt very relieved.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, the results are out.¡±


    Li Chang came in from outside the ward and took the results of Yuan Xiao¡¯s brain examination.


    ¡°The doctor said that it¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a superficial wound. Take care to rest. You¡¯ll be fine in a week.¡±


    Li Chang heaved a sigh of relief when she knew that Yuan Xiao was fine.


    However, she realized that Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao seemed to have something on their minds. The two of them looked at each other and smiled before Fang Yao walked out of the ward.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, the doctor said that you can be discharged now. Has Fang Yao gone to settle the discharge procedures?¡±


    Li Chang did not understand the situation and felt that Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao seemed to be plotting something.


    ¡°I¡¯m still a little dizzy. I shouldn¡¯t be able to be discharged today.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Li Chang had obviously become nervous. She smiled helplessly and decided to tell her the truth.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to let Aunt and the others off so easily, so I want to stay in the hospital for a few days.¡±


    Li Chang was relieved when she heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words.


    ¡°I see. That¡¯s good. We shouldn¡¯t let them off so easily!¡± Li Chang thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s aunt and felt that she had indeed gone overboard.


    ¡°Uncle and Auntie are soft-hearted. We can¡¯t just let it go.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard Li Chang¡¯s words, she felt that her friend was really like her. They both hated evil.


    ¡°So you don¡¯t have to worry. When my parents come later, we have to make them think that the matter is serious. We can¡¯t let them off so easily just because they¡¯re relatives.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not a magnanimous person to begin with. If anyone made her unhappy, she would definitely pay them back double.


    Fang Yao explained the situation to the doctor and said that Yuan Xiao was still not feeling well, so he naturally went through the hospitalization procedures.


    When he returned to the ward, Fang Yao received a call from Sun Ting. Sure enough, Shen Hai and Feng Mei did not make things too difficult for Shen Ling¡¯s family. They simply apologized and they let them leave. Now, they and Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents were rushing to the hospital and would be arriving soon.


    Yuan Xiao was not surprised by this result. She sat on the bed and secretly made up her mind.


    When Shen Hai and Feng Mei rushed to the ward, Yuan Xiao was lying on the bed.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how are you now? What did the doctor say?¡±


    Shen Hai did not expect Yuan Xiao to be hospitalized. When he saw his weak daughter on the bed, he felt terrible.


    ¡°Uncle, Yuan Xiao has a slight concussion. If she had come to the hospital a little later, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s acting was a little exaggerated. Yuan Xiao could not help but cough lightly. She was worried that if she did not speak, she would scare her down-to-earth parents.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m fine. You don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡± With Li Chang¡¯s help, Yuan Xiao struggled to sit up from the bed.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, it¡¯s all Mom¡¯s fault. If it weren¡¯t for me, you wouldn¡¯t have gotten hurt.¡±


    Feng Mei walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side, her eyes filled with self-blame.


    ¡°How can I blame you?¡± Yuan Xiao smiled at Feng Mei and asked, ¡°Aunt and her family won¡¯t ask you for money anymore, right?¡±


    At the mention of Shen Ling¡¯s family, Shen Hai¡¯s face instantly darkened. ¡°Hmph, she wants money? If she dares to appear in front of me again in the future, I¡¯ll settle the score with her. Xiao Xiao¡¯s injury can¡¯t be forgotten just like that!¡±


    Although Shen Hai was honest and dutiful, he could not tolerate his daughter being hurt.

 Chapter 42 - 42 Not Like a Good Person

    42 Not Like a Good Person


    Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Yuan Xiao continued to say to Shen Hai, ¡°Dad, you should interact less with Aunt¡¯s family in the future. Who knows, there might be other troubles.¡±


    Shen Hai nodded. He agreed with Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts. In the future, he would definitely keep a distance from Shen Ling¡¯s family.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, the Yuan Family called just now.¡± Feng Mei looked a little nervous, and her tone was a little unnatural.


    ¡°They asked how you were doing. I couldn¡¯t lie, so I told them you were in the hospital.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could see Feng Mei¡¯s embarrassment. If Yuan Ming and Sun Li knew that she was in the hospital, they might think that the Shen couple had not taken good care of her.


    ¡°Mom, I know. It¡¯s okay.¡±


    Seeing Yuan Xiao¡¯s smile, Feng Mei suddenly felt much more relaxed. This child always had a maturity that did not match her age, making her feel at ease.


    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s all Dad¡¯s fault for not taking good care of you.¡±


    Shen Hai¡¯s expression was also a little solemn. When Yuan Xiao was in the Yuan Family in the past, she must have never suffered such grievances. When he thought about meeting the Yuan Family couple later, Shen Hai felt a little upset.


    ¡°Why are the both of you taking the responsibility upon yourself?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the Shen couple and comforted them softly. ¡°Dad, Mom, we can¡¯t leave the shop unattended. You guys can go back first. Li Chang and Fang Yao will accompany me at the hospital. I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Uncle and Auntie, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take good care of Yuan Xiao.¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s tone was very serious. His young face looked inexplicably reliable.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei looked at the young man beside the bed at the same time and could not help but doubt his identity.


    Could he really be Xiao Xiao¡¯s boyfriend?


    Shen Hai did not want his daughter to fall in love at a young age, but this boy had indeed helped their family just now. Moreover, this child could not find any flaws in his appearance. His family background should be good.


    Yuan Xiao noticed her father¡¯s scrutinizing gaze on Fang Yao. She coughed and reminded, ¡°Dad, Mom, go back quickly. My classmates will take care of me.¡±


    Yuan Xiao deliberately emphasized the word ¡®classmates¡¯. She felt that Shen Hai and Feng Mei might have misunderstood her relationship with Fang Yao.


    At Yuan Xiao¡¯s insistence, Shen Hai and Feng Mei left the hospital.


    Looking at Fang Yao and Li Chang by the bed, Yuan Xiao said, ¡°The two of you can go back first. I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll rest in the hospital for the night.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll stay with you.¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao who was lying on the bed. He had no intention of leaving.


    Li Chang looked at Fang Yao, then turned to look at Yuan Xiao. A smile appeared on his face. ¡°Then you shall stay in the hospital to accompany Xiao Xiao. I¡¯ll go back first.¡±


    Li Chang winked at Yuan Xiao and left the ward.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s body was fine. Li Chang did not want to stay and be a third wheel. She had to think of a way to create opportunities for the couple she supported.


    Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao were alone in the ward. The atmosphere between the two of them was a little awkward. Previously, when the two of them parted on bad terms in the amusement park, Fang Yao had always had a knot in his heart. He did not know Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude towards him, so he did not dare to easily show his feelings.


    ¡°Tomorrow is the weekend. Do you still want to come to my house to practice?¡±


    Fang Yao lowered his head. He was afraid that Yuan Xiao would reject him.


    ¡°Go. Didn¡¯t we agree before?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the somewhat awkward young man and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°You have to teach me well. My learning ability is very strong.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not want to waste the learning opportunity provided by the system. There was still some time before the provincial mathematics competition. Yuan Xiao wanted to completely master all the piano skills before the competition.


    When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s answer, he felt much more relaxed. Thinking of the way Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents looked at him just now, Fang Yao¡¯s expression was a little unnatural. He scratched his head and asked Yuan Xiao, ¡°Will Uncle and Auntie misunderstand me and think that I¡¯m not a good person?¡±


    ¡°Do you feel like a good person?¡±


    Yuan Xiao could not help but smile. He asked Fang Yao, who did not look too good, ¡°Since when did our Young Master Fang care about what others think?¡±


    Fang Yao was a little angry. He whispered to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Aren¡¯t they your parents? Otherwise, why would I care¡­¡±


    After Fang Yao finished speaking, he realized that his words were a little subtle. Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was also a little unnatural. He asked faintly, ¡°Fang Yao, do you care what my parents think of you?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Fang Yao did not hesitate and explained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°I hope that Uncle and Auntie will have a good impression of me. Maybe in the future, I¡­¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s ears were a little hot. Thinking about his future with Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao was actually a little nervous.

 Chapter 43 - 43 Double Hatred

    43 Double Hatred


    Before Fang Yao could finish, he was interrupted by the sound of the door opening.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how did you get injured?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the anxious woman in front of him and revealed an obedient smile.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll be fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    When Sun Li heard how Yuan Xiao addressed her, her eyes reddened. When she saw the gauze on Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead, tears fell from the corners of her eyes uncontrollably.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the nervous Sun Li and Yuan Ming. She could tell that they were really worried about her.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I felt terrible when I heard that you¡¯re injured.¡±


    Yuan Wei, who had been standing at the door of the ward, walked in. She looked at the Yuan couple surrounding Yuan Xiao and felt a little upset.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made you worry. I¡¯m fine now.¡± Yuan Xiao ignored Yuan Wei. She felt warm in her heart as Sun Li held her hand tightly.


    ¡°Where¡¯s the Shen family? Why did they leave you alone in the hospital?¡± Yuan Ming was a little dissatisfied that he did not see the Shen couple.


    Yuan Xiao had always been raised like a princess by him. Now, not only was she injured, but she was also not properly taken care of.


    ¡°We can¡¯t leave the restaurant unattended, so I asked them to go back first. I¡¯m really fine.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could tell that Yuan Ming was dissatisfied, so she did not explain further. After all, with Yuan Ming¡¯s personality, it was normal for him to look down on the Shen couple.


    ¡°If you need anything, just tell Dad. Don¡¯t be so distant with me.¡±


    Yuan Ming¡¯s voice trembled slightly. When he heard that Yuan Xiao was injured, he was really nervous. In the past, he did not think that he cared that much about Yuan Xiao, but when he heard that something had happened to her, Yuan Ming realized that Yuan Xiao was still very important to him.


    Yuan Xiao nodded. She did not want to sever ties with the Yuan Family.


    Yuan Xiao looked up at Yuan Wei and saw the uneasiness on her face. Yuan Xiao smiled in satisfaction. She wanted Yuan Wei to experience the feeling of losing everything.


    The conversation between Yuan Xiao and the Yuan couple was very harmonious. Fang Yao did not want to disturb them, so he left the ward alone.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of the ward, he saw Yuan Wei who also left. Fang Yao ignored her and walked off on his own, but Yuan Wei quickly caught up with him.


    ¡°Fang Yao, do you like Yuan Xiao?¡± Yuan Wei did not want to continue staying in the ward and watch Yuan Xiao and the Yuan couple having fun together. She also did not want Fang Yao to really focus on Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Whether I like Yuan Xiao or not is none of your business!¡±


    Fang Yao was a little disgusted with a pretentious girl like Yuan Wei. He could also see Yuan Wei¡¯s hostility towards Yuan Xiao, so he did not want to talk to her.


    ¡°I just want to remind you that Yuan Xiao is someone Jiang Yan doesn¡¯t like. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being laughed at if you like her?¡±


    Yuan Wei knew that Fang Yao and Jiang Yan had a bad relationship, so she deliberately used words to provoke him.


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t hit women, I never said that I wouldn¡¯t scold people.¡± Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Wei coldly and warned, ¡°You and that trash Jiang Yan are very compatible. The two of you can be together well, lest you disgust others!¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Although Yuan Wei was angry, she did not dare to offend Fang Yao. After all, the way Fang Yao looked at her just now was already very scary. Yuan Wei knew that Fang Yao was not someone to be trifled with.


    Fang Yao left without looking back. It was as if the air around Yuan Wei was suffocating.


    Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s back, Yuan Wei clenched the corner of her shirt tightly.


    Why were there so many people surrounding Yuan Xiao? Why was Yuan Xiao able to suppress her?


    Although the Yuan couple did not say anything, Yuan Wei could tell that they actually liked Yuan Xiao more.


    Yuan Wei¡¯s jealousy towards Yuan Xiao doubled. She bit her lower lip hard and her face turned pale. She would not give up so easily. She would take back everything that belonged to her from Yuan Xiao!


    The atmosphere in the ward was very warm and familial. As Sun Li and Yuan Xiao chatted, their eyes were red.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been crying a lot recently. Your emotions are too sensitive. You have to take care of your body.¡±


    Yuan Ming wiped Sun Li¡¯s tears and whispered to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re going to be an elder sister soon.¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Ming¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes widened. When he saw Sun Li lowering her head in embarrassment, Yuan Xiao finally reacted.


    In her previous life, Sun Li and Yuan Ming did not have a second child. Yuan Xiao did not know why this sudden plot happened.


    ¡°Your father and I haven¡¯t told anyone yet. You¡¯re the first to know. The doctor said it¡¯s a boy. You¡¯ll have a brother in the future.¡± Sun Li was smiling. Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy, but Sun Li looked even gentler.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I always wanted a brother.¡±

 Chapter 44 - 44 Escalating Misunderstanding

    44 Escalating Misunderstanding


    Yuan Xiao was really happy. The arrival of this child would undoubtedly affect Yuan Wei. Yuan Xiao was naturally happy that she was unhappy.


    ¡°When your brother is born, you have to come home more often and teach him well. Your results are especially good now. Dad knows.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was now very famous in the entire school. Not only was she the focus of praise in the parent group, but she was also recognized as a dark horse with potential by the entire school¡¯s teachers.


    ¡°I will. I¡¯ll tutor my younger brother in the future. I believe that my younger brother will be especially outstanding.¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Yuan Ming and Sun Li revealed gratified smiles. They were very happy that Yuan Xiao had a very cordial relationship with them, unlike Yuan Wei who always looked like she had a lot on her mind. Yuan Xiao¡¯s directness and cheerfulness made the Yuan couple feel the warmth of a family they had not experienced for a long time.


    The Yuan Family couple accompanied Yuan Xiao in the hospital for a long time. They did not plan to leave even though the sky had turned dark. In the end, Yuan Xiao wanted to rest, so Yuan Ming and Sun Li reluctantly left the ward. Before they left, they even gave Yuan Xiao a lot of advice and reminders.


    Fang Yao only returned to the ward after they left.


    ¡°Looks like a lot of people care about you.¡±


    Fang Yao originally thought that the Yuan couple had distanced themselves from Yuan Xiao after acknowledging Yuan Wei. It seemed that he was wrong. The Yuan couple seemed to care a lot about Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Of course. I¡¯m so good that I deserve to be liked by so many people.¡± Yuan Xiao was in a good mood and deliberately joked with Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao did not hear Fang Yao¡¯s ridicule. She looked at the young man in front of her, whose expression was unclear. His voice was very calm. ¡°There are indeed many people who like you¡­¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s sudden seriousness made Yuan Xiao nervous.


    She coughed awkwardly, wanting to ease the atmosphere. Unexpectedly, Fang Yao said, ¡°Yuan Xiao, I think I like you a little too.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know if it was considered a confession, but she felt that Fang Yao did not look like he was joking. She thought about it and was about to answer when someone knocked on the ward door.


    ¡°F*ck!¡± When Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao was about to reply to him but was interrupted, his face was filled with displeasure. He turned his head and looked out of the door fiercely, but his expression froze.


    ¡°Dad, Mom! Why did you come to the hospital?¡±


    Fang Yao looked at his travel-worn parents at the door of the ward in confusion. He did not understand why they were here.


    ¡°Little brat, why can¡¯t we come!¡±


    Fang Yuan brought Wei Lan to the hospital as soon as they got off the plane. He wanted to contact Fang Ming first, but he was busy with work. Fang Yuan was not in the mood to wait for Fang Ming to finish his work, so he went straight to the ward where Fang Yao was.


    Wei Lan looked at her son and then at the girl on the bed. She sighed and walked towards Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, child. It¡¯s all Ah Yao¡¯s fault for making you suffer.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the woman in front of her who had exquisite makeup but an apologetic expression on her face. She did not understand the situation.


    These two should be Fang Yao¡¯s parents, but why were they looking at her so apologetically?


    Yuan Xiao did not know what Fang Yao¡¯s parents had misunderstood. Did they think that Fang Yao had beaten her up and hospitalized her?


    ¡°Auntie, you might have misunderstood. The injury on my head was not caused by Fang Yao.¡±


    Yuan Xiao explained softly, but saw the woman¡¯s eyes widen in shock.


    ¡°Ah Yao usually hits you?¡± Wei Lan steadied her swaying body and looked at her husband for help.


    ¡°Lan Lan, calm down.¡± Fang Yuan hugged his wife and scolded Fang Yao angrily, ¡°You little brat, you even got into domestic violence!¡±


    Fang Yao looked at his angry father and felt a little unhappy. Before he could understand the situation, he was scolded. Anyone would be unhappy.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me? Dad, Mom, what are you doing? Yuan Xiao needs to rest. Don¡¯t cause trouble in the ward!¡±


    Fang Yao did not know what his parents had misunderstood, but he really did not want to lose face in front of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Need to rest?¡± Fang Yuan¡¯s heart tightened when he heard Fang Yao¡¯s words. He turned around and asked Fang Yao, ¡°Could it be that the surgery is over? Didn¡¯t I ask Ah Ming to stabilize it first?¡±


    Fang Yao could not understand his father¡¯s complicated emotions, but when he heard his brother¡¯s name, Fang Yao realized that things might not be that simple.


    Just as he was about to call Fang Ming, he saw his big brother panting as he ran over from outside the door.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, didn¡¯t I ask the nurse to take you to the office to wait?¡±


    Fang Ming had just finished a surgery. Knowing that his parents had already gone to Yuan Xiao¡¯s ward, he rushed over. Looking at the current situation, he was still a little late.

 Chapter 45 - 45 I Like You

    45 I Like You


    ¡°Ah Yao has caused so much trouble. How can I wait?¡±


    When Fang Yuan saw Fang Ming appear, his emotions calmed down a little. However, when he saw his rebellious younger son, he was still worried.


    Fang Yao looked at his brother with a gloomy expression. He gritted his teeth and questioned him, ¡°Brother, what did you say to Mom and Dad?¡±


    Fang Ming smiled awkwardly. If he had really said anything, it would have been fine. It was precisely because he had not said anything that Fang Yuan misunderstood so thoroughly.


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Fang Ming noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze on the hospital bed and could not help but feel a little guilty. He persuaded Fang Yuan and Wei Lan, ¡°Dad, Mom, come with me to the office first. There¡¯s a misunderstanding. Student Yuan Xiao only injured her forehead. It¡¯s nothing serious.¡±


    Fang Yuan and Wei Lan could not figure out the situation, but when they heard that the girl on the bed was fine, they finally heaved a sigh of relief.


    They followed Fang Ming out of the ward, leaving Fang Yao standing by Yuan Xiao¡¯s bed.


    ¡°Do you want to go check on Uncle and Auntie?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the silent Fang Yao and was a little worried about his relationship with his parents.


    ¡°With my brother around, it¡¯s not my place to speak.¡± Fang Yao was a little angry. Since he was young, his parents had only trusted his brother. No one cared about his thoughts.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I think your brother and your parents actually care a lot about you.¡± Yuan Xiao noticed that Fang Yao was a little awkward and persuaded, ¡°You seem to be very close to your family. Actually, I¡¯m quite envious of you.¡±


    Fang Yao wanted to retort, but when he thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s unique experience, he did not say anything. He only shook his head gloomily and muttered softly, ¡°My brother has been exceptionally outstanding since he was young. My parents have placed all their hopes on him, so they don¡¯t care about me at all.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought of Fang Yao¡¯s past actions and suddenly realized that Fang Yao was like a rebellious child who deliberately caused trouble. In order to attract his parents¡¯ attention, he deliberately did something out of line.


    His parents¡¯ indulgence did not make Fang Yao happy. He felt more and more that his parents did not care about him, and his personality became more and more eccentric.


    ¡°So you fight and cause trouble just so that your parents can notice you. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so innocent and cute,¡± Yuan Xiao said with a smile, not noticing that Fang Yao¡¯s face was getting redder and redder.


    ¡°That¡¯s not true! This is a separate matter. I fought because some people deliberately caused trouble. It has nothing to do with them!¡± Although Fang Yao refuted Yuan Xiao verbally, his thoughts were all on her words just now.


    Did Yuan Xiao really think that he was cute? Did that mean that Yuan Xiao also liked him a little?


    The more Fang Yao thought about it, the more excited he became. The way he looked at Yuan Xiao became more probing.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, you didn¡¯t answer me just now.¡± Fang Yao was a little nervous, but he looked at Yuan Xiao with a burning gaze.


    He stared intently at Yuan Xiao¡¯s lips, anticipating her reply.


    ¡°Ah Yao, I¡¯ve explained to Dad and Mom for you. They¡¯re home now, you¡­¡±


    Fang Ming had just pushed open the door when he saw his younger brother¡¯s murderous expression.


    ¡°You guys chat. I¡¯ll go out first.¡± Sensing that the atmosphere in the room was not right, Fang Ming closed the door that he had yet to open and walked back to the office with a smile.


    Fang Yao¡¯s face darkened. Afraid of being interrupted again, he asked Yuan Xiao loudly, ¡°I like you. Do you want to be with me?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the serious expression of the youth in front of her and felt a little worried.


    Although Fang Yao had a bad reputation, he was actually a good child who could distinguish between gratitude and grudges. He was handsome and treated her very well. Yuan Xiao could not think of a suitable reason to reject him.


    However, in Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart, Fang Yao was just a child who had yet to grow up. In her previous life, she had already lived until she was in her twenties. She really could not bring herself to get together with a younger, 18 year old boy.


    ¡°I¡¯m not into young love.¡±


    After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, the entire ward fell silent.


    Just as she was about to say something, Yuan Xiao heard the young man chuckle.


    ¡°Am I being rejected?¡± Although Fang Yao was smiling, his eyes were sad.


    ¡°I¡¯m not trying to reject you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt a little uncomfortable. When she saw Fang Yao, who was completely different from his usual self, she had an indescribable feeling. ¡°I just really don¡¯t plan to fall in love in high school.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words had some effect on Fang Yao. His dark eyes lit up again.


    ¡°You really don¡¯t want to be in a relationship so young?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded affirmatively. There were still more than two years of high school life left. Yuan Xiao did not want to waste it so easily.


    ¡°You¡¯re about to be in your third year of high school. You should focus on your studies.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words left Fang Yao in a daze. His parents had never worried about his studies.

 Chapter 46 - 46 Helping Each Other

    46 Helping Each Other


    ¡°Why are you talking like a teacher?¡± Fang Yao smiled bitterly and said slowly, ¡°My parents have long given up on my grades. After graduation, they will send me overseas directly. I don¡¯t have to choose at all.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not like Fang Yao¡¯s self-destructive look and asked, ¡°Then what do you think? Do you want to go abroad?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Fang Yao was slightly stunned. Ever since he was young, no one had ever asked him what he really wanted.


    ¡°Who cares what I think? My brother has already settled my future plans. I just have to follow them.¡±


    Fang Yao did not know if he hated this feeling. He had an outstanding brother who could arrange everything for him, but it also restricted his freedom and choices.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that they don¡¯t care about you. It¡¯s just that you didn¡¯t try to do it yourself.¡± Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, Fang Yao had indeed gone overseas to study for a period of time, but in this life, would his fate change?


    ¡°After I graduate, I might be directly admitted to University A. Are you interested in going to the same university as me?¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that with her current results, she could directly be admitted to the best university in the country, but it was indeed a little difficult for Fang Yao.


    ¡°You want me to go to the same university as you?¡± Fang Yao did not care what kind of university he would go to, but when he thought about how he could spend time with Yuan Xiao every day in university, he was actually looking forward to it.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Yuan Xiao did not hide her emotions. She was also very happy to think about seeing Fang Yao in university.


    Fang Yao was a little excited. He still did not understand Yuan Xiao¡¯s true intentions.


    ¡°Alright, isn¡¯t it just University A? I¡¯ll definitely be able to get in!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s face still had the immaturity of a young man, but his tone was especially serious.


    ¡°Then from tomorrow onwards, I¡¯ll teach you how to study and you¡¯ll teach me how to play the piano. Let¡¯s consider this as helping each other.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had always been grateful for Fang Yao¡¯s help. At first, she thought that she could not help him much, but if Fang Yao was willing to learn, she could really help.


    Fang Yao did not refuse. It would not do him any harm to spend more time with Yuan Xiao.


    Under Fang Yao¡¯s insistence, Yuan Xiao accepted his continued stay in the hospital with her.


    The ward was very quiet. Fang Yao lay on the accompanying bed not far from Yuan Xiao. He looked at Yuan Xiao, who only occupied a small space on the bed, and did not feel sleepy at all.


    ¡°Are you asleep?¡± Fang Yao could not help but ask.


    ¡°No.¡± Yuan Xiao turned around and looked at Fang Yao. The room was very dim, but the young man¡¯s fair face was exceptionally clear under the moonlight.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, have you ever thought about what will happen to us in the future?¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s question, Yuan Xiao fell into deep thought.


    In the original book, Fang Yao seemed to be developing well as an affectionate supporting character, but she was not so lucky. As a cannon fodder supporting character to set off the female lead, Yuan Wei, Yuan Xiao was slowly removed when the female lead was happy. What future was there to talk about?


    ¡°You should be very successful. I believe you can do it.¡± Yuan Xiao did not notice the joy in Fang Zhao¡¯s eyes and continued, ¡°I should have my own career and live my own life well.¡±


    ¡°What about in terms of love life and feelings?¡± Fang Yao asked, unwilling to give up. He felt that Yuan Xiao did not seem to have any expectations for her future love life.


    Yuan Xiao chuckled. ¡°The love life belongs to the male and female leads. A small supporting role like me wouldn¡¯t dare to ask for it.¡±


    Yuan Xiao seemed to be joking, but only Yuan Xiao knew in her heart that she was already very content to be able to live another life.


    ¡°How do you know you¡¯re not the main character?¡± Fang Yao did not understand.


    Although Yuan Xiao was smiling, there was an indescribable sadness in her tone, as if something bad had happened.


    Yuan Xiao did not know how to refute Fang Yao. She could not tell Fang Yao that they actually lived in a book.


    ¡°You¡¯re beautiful and smart. You¡¯re a shining existence in many people¡¯s eyes. Don¡¯t be so unconfident. That¡¯s not like you at all.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, she was in a daze. She did not expect Fang Yao to see her like this.


    ¡°Thank you, Fang Yao.¡±


    The two of them did not say anything else. The night they spent in the hospital created an inextricable connection between Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao.


    The two of them were determined to help each other and had gradually developed dependence and trust in each other.


    Fang Ming took the initiative to send Yuan Xiao home when she was discharged from the hospital, but he did not expect Yuan Xiao to be prepared to go home with Fang Yao.


    Fang Ming had a good impression of this strong and independent girl in front of him, so he did not stop her from interacting with his younger brother.

 Chapter 47 - 47 Meeting the Parents

    47 Meeting the Parents


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, if there¡¯s anything in future, just let Brother know. If Fang Yao dares to bully you, just tell me. I¡¯ll help you teach this kid a lesson.¡±


    As Fang Ming drove, he instructed Yuan Xiao in the backseat, causing Fang Yao, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, to look dissatisfied.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, my parents misunderstood yesterday. Don¡¯t mind them. They¡¯re actually quite open-minded,¡± Fang Ming explained to Yuan Xiao as he parked the car in the garage.


    ¡°Okay, Uncle and Auntie look very friendly.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who had already opened the car door for her, and got out of the car with a smile.


    ¡°Brother, I brought Yuan Xiao here to learn the piano today. Tell Dad and Mom not to disturb us later.¡±


    Fang Yao felt a headache when he thought of his parents¡¯ abnormal behavior in the hospital yesterday.


    ¡°Learn the piano?¡± Fang Ming¡¯s face was full of surprise. ¡°Are you going to teach Xiao Xiao how to play the piano?¡±


    ¡°Why? Can¡¯t I?¡± Fang Yao glanced at Fang Ming with a disdainful expression.


    ¡°Sure, Xiao Xiao. Ah Yao plays the piano well. It¡¯s good for you to learn from him.¡±


    Before this, Fang Ming had never thought that his younger brother would be able to calm down and teach others how to play the piano. It seemed that Yuan Xiao was indeed very special. She could make his troublesome younger brother become much more obedient.


    Walking into the living room, Fang Yao wanted to bring Yuan Xiao directly to the piano room, but he saw his parents waiting on the sofa.


    ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie. My name is Yuan Xiao. I¡¯m Fang Yao¡¯s classmate. I was in a hurry yesterday and didn¡¯t have time to introduce myself. Please forgive me, Uncle and Auntie.¡±


    Before Fang Yao spoke, Yuan Xiao obediently introduced herself to Fang Yuan and Wei Lan.


    ¡°Hello, we¡¯ll call you Xiao Xiao, alright?¡± Wei Lan was very satisfied when she saw how obedient and sensible Yuan Xiao was.


    She walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side, pulled her arm, and whispered, ¡°This is the first time Ah Yao brought a friend home. His father and I welcome you very much.¡±


    ¡°I hear you¡¯re doing great in school.¡±


    Fang Yuan¡¯s attitude towards Yuan Xiao was a little cold. Previously, because he had misunderstood the relationship between Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao, he was anxious and did not realize that Yuan Xiao was Yuan Ming and Sun Li¡¯s daughter.


    He had met Yuan Ming a few times and knew that his family had adopted the wrong daughter. Furthermore, he had also heard that this daughter of the Yuan Family, who was not related by blood, had worked hard to improve her results rapidly after knowing her background.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Yuan Xiao was very humble. She could be said to be an influential figure in school now. Everyone knew about her amazing learning ability.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take Yuan Xiao to practice the piano first. Call us when it¡¯s time to eat.¡± Fang Yao was unwilling to let Yuan Xiao continue chatting with his parents, so he pulled her upstairs to the piano room.


    Wei Lan, who was still standing in the living room, was a little stunned. She asked Fang Yuan, who was beside her, ¡°Hubby, did I hear wrongly? Is our son going to play the piano at home?¡±


    Wei Lan had always been very happy because Fang Yao liked to play the piano. He was also very talented at playing the piano. However, there was once when Wei Lan was a little impatient when teaching Fang Yao how to play the piano, causing Fang Yao to swear never to play the piano in front of her again.


    Fang Yao had always been rebellious and stubborn. Wei Lan had tried to persuade him many times but to no avail. She thought that she had ruined her youngest son¡¯s only hobby and had always blamed herself.


    ¡°Ah Yao even wants to teach Xiao Xiao how to play the piano,¡± Fang Ming added as he looked at his shocked parents.


    ¡°Really?¡± Wei Lan¡¯s eyes lit up. She muttered to herself, ¡°I¡¯m going to ask Auntie to prepare more dishes. Xiao Xiao is a good child. I have to take her seriously for making such a huge change in Ah Yao.¡±


    With that, Wei Lan walked to the backyard. Fang Ming watched his mother leave and said to his father, ¡°Dad, although it¡¯s not good to fall in love at a young age, I think Xiao Xiao is really a good child. It¡¯s best if you and Mom don¡¯t interfere too much with them.¡±


    Fang Ming understood his parents¡¯ personality. Wei Lan was still alright. She was very open-minded and not an old-fashioned parent. However, Fang Yuan had always been stubborn. If he did not support Fang Yao, there would probably be a bloodbath in the family.


    ¡°I can¡¯t do anything about it! That brat Ah Yao is getting more and more disobedient. He only knows how to cause trouble for me every day!¡±


    Fang Yuan had put in a lot of effort because of Fang Yao¡¯s rebellion. Previously, Fang Yao had injured the son of his business partner and refused to apologize, causing him to pay more than 10 million yuan.


    Fang Yuan did not criticize Fang Yao too much, but he could not help but feel a little disappointed. His younger son was not obedient at all.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± Fang Ming had heard Lu Liu mention Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao before, but from Lu Liu¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao did not seem to like his younger brother.


    ¡°If Xiao Xiao could stay by Ah Yao¡¯s side, she might slowly change him.¡± Fang Ming could tell that Yuan Xiao was very special in Fang Yao¡¯s heart.

 Chapter 48 - 48 Very Talented

    48 Very Talented


    ¡°What can a little girl do!¡±


    Although Fang Yuan had a good impression of Yuan Xiao, he did not think that an ordinary little girl could change his rebellious and willful son.


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate her. I heard from Lu Liu that Xiao Xiao is an outstanding child. Moreover, she doesn¡¯t seem to like our Ah Yao.¡±


    Fang Ming saw the surprise on his father¡¯s face.


    ¡°Really? Although Ah Yao doesn¡¯t have a good temper, he has good looks. Does the young lady not like him?¡±


    Although Fang Yuan always criticized Fang Yao, he was still very proud of his son. When he heard that the young lady did not like his son, he was a little unhappy.


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of just being good-looking? Besides, the girl isn¡¯t bad-looking either.¡± Fang Ming had already achieved his goal, so he continued to instruct his father, ¡°So don¡¯t get too involved. Let them develop on their own. We don¡¯t know what will happen.¡±


    After settling his parents¡¯ emotions, Fang Ming rushed back to the hospital. After all, he was usually very busy with work and rarely had time during the day.


    Upstairs, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao had already started practicing. Fang Yao demonstrated to Yuan Xiao. His slender fingers danced nimbly on the black and white keys, playing a beautiful melody.


    Although Yuan Xiao¡¯s foundation was average, with the help of the system, her learning ability had greatly improved. When Fang Yao finished performing, she had already memorized all the techniques.


    ¡°How is it? Play it.¡± Fang Yao looked at the girl next to him and scratched his head unnaturally. ¡°Play it slowly first. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know, I¡¯ll show you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded, took a deep breath, and began to repeat Fang Yao¡¯s performance.


    Almost identical piano notes sounded from the room. Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao beside him and was surprised by her performance.


    ¡°You¡¯re improving too quickly.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished playing, Fang Yao could not help but praise, ¡°With your learning ability, it won¡¯t be long before you can play completely freely.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was also very happy. She did not want to waste the artistic talent provided by the system. With Fang Yao¡¯s help, she got a good opportunity.


    ¡°That¡¯s all thanks to me having such a good teacher.¡± Yuan Xiao noticed that Fang Yao was a little embarrassed and said to him, ¡°I can¡¯t treat you badly. From tomorrow onwards, I¡¯ll tutor you in your homework. I¡¯ve already mastered the third-year textbooks. We can start studying directly.¡±


    The originally harmonious atmosphere was broken by Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. Fang Yao sighed and accepted reality. He asked hesitantly, ¡°Can we start from the high school syallbus?¡±


    ¡°No way¡­ You haven¡¯t even learned the first-year textbook!¡± Yuan Xiao regretted agreeing to tutor Fang Yao. This guy was not only a school bully, but also a bad student.


    ¡°That was because I didn¡¯t study hard! Just you wait. As long as I¡¯m a little more serious, I¡¯ll definitely be able to get into University A!¡±


    Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s serious expression, Yuan Xiao could not bear to dampen his spirits. She nodded and said to him, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m looking forward to it. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡±


    The two of them continued to practice the piano. Yuan Xiao mastered it very quickly, and Fang Yao could hardly point out her mistakes.


    ¡°Hubby, did I hear wrongly? Our son just said that he wants to get into University A?¡± Wei Lan, who was eavesdropping at the door, whispered to Fang Yuan behind her.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t hear wrongly. Moreover, this kid is very confident. He¡¯s a little like me when I was young. I was bold and confident.¡± Fang Yuan hid behind Wei Lan. When he heard his son¡¯s bold words, he was also looking forward to his performance.


    ¡°Sigh, if only he could persevere. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen him like this.¡± Wei Lan carefully closed the door crack and said to Fang Yuan with a smile, ¡°Our son is really like you. He likes to put on a front with the person he likes.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not putting on a front. The men of our Fang family can achieve whatever they say they would!¡± Fang Yuan heard the sound of the piano coming from the room and asked Wei Lan, ¡°But this little girl plays the piano quite well. She seems to have some talent?¡±


    Wei Lan nodded in agreement. Initially, she was a little worried that the two children was just using ¡°learning the piano¡± as an excuse. So, she came up to take a look. She did not expect the two of them to really be serious about playing the piano.


    ¡°She does play well. If she can marry into our family in the future, I can still have a companion.¡± Wei Lan had always liked girls. Back then, she thought that she could give birth to a daughter for her second child. She did not expect to give birth to a little devil like Fang Yao. He was not cute at all.


    ¡°You¡¯re thinking too soon. How old are they? They should still focus on their studies.¡±

 Chapter 49 - 49 Family Conflict

    49 Family Conflict


    Fang Yuan sighed and turned to look at the closed door of the piano room. ¡°We still have to keep an eye on him. I¡¯m still worried about Fang Yao.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t you know if our son is good at studying?¡± Wei Lan pulled Fang Yuan downstairs. She thought of the scene of Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao playing the piano together and felt that it was wonderful.


    ¡°I¡¯m quite satisfied with that little girl. From what Ah Ming said, Ah Yao might not have wooed her yet. Shouldn¡¯t we help our son?¡±


    Seeing Wei Lan¡¯s excited expression, Fang Yuan shook his head and said helplessly, ¡°Other parents are worried about their children falling in love at a young age. You¡¯re afraid that your son won¡¯t be able to get a daughter-in-law?¡±


    ¡°Our son will be 18 next year. I¡¯m not that old-fashioned. How this is early? Besides, it¡¯s better to choose a daughter-in-law who¡¯s pleasing to the eye than to bring back an annoying one.¡±


    Wei Lan felt that Yuan Xiao was in line with her imagination of her future daughter-in-law. She was obedient, sensible, and more opinionated. She could control her son.


    ¡°I think the Yue family¡¯s youngest daughter is not bad. I originally wanted to introduce her to Ah Ming when she¡¯s older, but Ah Ming has never planned to get married. It would be good if she could be with Ah Yao. She¡¯s more suitable in terms of age.¡±


    When Wei Lan heard Fang Yuan¡¯s words, she frowned unhappily. ¡°Alright, stop using my son to maintain your relationship in the business world.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not for the sake of marriage. I really think that child is not bad. Wouldn¡¯t it be better to find someone of equal social status? After all, that child has already left the Yuan Family. I heard that her parents are now from poor families. She¡¯s really not compatible with our Fang Family.¡±


    Fang Yuan noticed that Wei Lan¡¯s expression was getting darker and darker. He added worriedly, ¡°I was just saying. You don¡¯t have to tell Ah Yao.¡±


    ¡°Tell Ah Yao? Aren¡¯t you afraid that your son will cut ties with you?¡±


    Wei Lan pursed her lips. ¡°Don¡¯t be so old-fashioned. What era are we in now? You still care about family backgrounds. Don¡¯t make things difficult for your son. As parents, we should hope that our child can live happily.¡±


    Fang Yuan also nodded. The reason why he had always let Fang Yao live freely was because he hoped that Fang Yao could live as he pleased.


    Fang Yuan only had two sons. Although his elder son, Fang Ming, was outstanding, he was focused on medical research. Fang Yuan could not stop him from making his own choice, but the Fang family¡¯s business needed someone to inherit it. He was still young, but he needed the help of his two sons in the future.


    Although Fang Yuan did not say it, Fang Yao took it very seriously. He hoped that he could inherit the family business that he had built with his own hands in the future. If he married a wife of equal social status, although Fang Yao¡¯s future career would be helpful, Fang Yuan did not want his son to be unhappy.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao practiced for a long time until Wei Lan called them down for dinner. Only then did they walk out of the piano room.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Auntie thinks that your talent is not bad. Are you interested in learning from Auntie?¡± Wei Lan looked at Yuan Xiao, her eyes filled with love.


    ¡°Sure, I heard from Fang Yao that you¡¯re a very famous pianist. It¡¯s my honor to be able to learn from you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Wei Lan in front of her had a very friendly feeling, so her attitude towards her was especially enthusiastic.


    ¡°Really?¡± Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Wei Lan¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise.


    She thought that Fang Yao rarely mentioned her in front of his friends. It seemed that she was still very important to her son.


    ¡°Just let Yuan Xiao learn from me.¡± Fang Yao did not know why Yuan Xiao said that, but when he saw his mother¡¯s happy expression, he did not refute. He just did not want anyone other than himself to teach Yuan Xiao how to play the piano.


    Wei Lan was a little dissatisfied, but seeing that her son was very concerned about Yuan Xiao, she did not say anything else.


    At Wei Lan¡¯s request, the Fang Family had prepared a sumptuous meal. Yuan Xiao paid attention to etiquette, but the enthusiasm of the Fang Family surprised her.


    Fang Yao had a rebellious personality and usually acted like he was keeping strangers away. Originally, Yuan Xiao thought that it was because Fang Yao¡¯s parents were too strict with him that Fang Yao became more and more rebellious.


    However, looking at the smiling Wei Lan in front of her, Yuan Xiao did not understand. Fang Yao¡¯s parents looked very open-minded, but why was Fang Yao not close to them? Perhaps there was a misunderstanding between them?


    ¡°Ah Yao, if you want to study at University A, I can find you a tutor. I know a few professors at University A. You can visit them with me tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 50 - 50 Touched

    50 Touched


    Hearing Fang Yuan¡¯s words, Fang Yao questioned him in disbelief, ¡°You eavesdropped on our conversation?¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about! It¡¯s a good thing that you want to study. Why are you doing it behind your parents¡¯ backs!¡± Fang Yuan was a little angry. He did not expect Fang Yao to have such a big reaction.


    ¡°Don¡¯t argue. I heard it. Ah Yao, your father doesn¡¯t mean anything by that. It¡¯s a good thing that you want to get into university, but your grades are too low now. We want to help you.¡±


    Wei Lan did not expect her husband to say it so directly. Thinking that Yuan Xiao was still present, she could only try her best to calm the conflict between the father and son.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need! Whether I want to take the exam or not is my own business. It¡¯s none of your business!¡± Fang Yao was angry. Just as he was about to say something, Yuan Xiao kicked his calf hard.


    Fang Yao groaned in pain and looked at Yuan Xiao in confusion. He could not understand why she was stopping him.


    ¡°Uncle, Auntie, I will tutor Fang Yao. As long as he wants to study hard, he will definitely be able to do it. You should trust him.¡±


    Yuan Xiao saw the expression on Fang Yuan¡¯s face and finally understood why Fang Yao¡¯s relationship with his family was so bad.


    The father and son¡¯s tempers bad. They could not talk properly at all.


    ¡°Trust him?¡± Fang Yuan snorted coldly and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Ah Yao isn¡¯t good at studying at all. We should go along with his big brother¡¯s plans. After graduation, he¡¯ll go straight to a business school overseas to study.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao¡¯s expression, she realized that his rebellion was indeed his parents¡¯ fault.


    ¡°Uncle, should we make a bet?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was very serious. Even when facing Fang Yuan¡¯s serious expression, she did not show any fear.


    ¡°What are we betting on?¡± Fang Yuan looked at the little girl in front of him, curious about what she would say next.


    ¡°I¡¯ll tutor Fang Yao. He¡¯ll definitely be able to get into University A with his own ability.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yuan and Wei Lan and said, ¡°Fang Yao is very outstanding. You should believe him. It¡¯s precisely because you don¡¯t have any hope for him that he gave up on himself. In fact, he¡¯s not inferior to Brother Fang Ming!¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words caused the three people present to fall silent at the same time.


    Fang Yao looked at the girl beside him and felt a little touched. This was the first time in his life that someone had said that he was not inferior to Fang Ming.


    ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t have any expectations for Ah Yao. If you can get into A University with him, his mother and I will support you two being together!¡±


    After Fang Yuan finished speaking, he heard Wei Lan cough lightly. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not react for a moment. When she heard Wei Lan¡¯s words, she could only smile awkwardly and continue eating.


    It seemed that Fang Yao¡¯s parents had misunderstood her relationship with Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao did not want to explain. She felt that since Fang Yao¡¯s father felt that Fang Yao was not good enough, she would work hard to help Fang Yao get into University A and let them get to know her son again.


    After dinner, Fang Yao took the initiative to send Yuan Xiao home. Seeing the two children leave, Wei Lan, who was in the living room, looked at Fang Yuan unhappily and said angrily, ¡°What were you saying at the dining table just now? What¡¯s wrong with Ah Yao? What do you mean you don¡¯t have any expectations for him?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just trying to make that little girl pay more attention to Ah Yao.¡± Fang Yuan smiled and sat beside Wei Lan. ¡°That child has Ah Yao in her heart. It¡¯s a good thing if the two of them can go to university together.¡±


    Hearing Fang Yuan¡¯s explanation, the displeasure in Wei Lan¡¯s heart gradually subsided.


    ¡°Ah Yao¡¯s personality is like yours. I think only that girl Xiao Xiao can control him!¡± Wei Lan noticed that Yuan Xiao had kicked Fang Yao during the meal just now. She felt that this child was very sensible and could achieve great things.


    ¡°If they can go to university together in the future, let them get married directly. When they graduate, we might be able to be grandparents.¡± Wei Lan¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation. She felt that Yuan Xiao should have a good impression of her son.


    ¡°I have to let Ah Yao work hard. Xiao Xiao is an outstanding girl. If she meets other suitors, Ah Yao might not have a chance of winning.¡± Fang Yuan felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s personality was very popular, and more and more people would definitely notice her.


    ¡°Our Ah Yao isn¡¯t bad either. At the very least, he¡¯s handsome.¡± Wei Lan was very confident in her son¡¯s appearance.


    Although Fang Yao¡¯s personality was a little extreme, his face was still very deceptive. He should be very liked by girls.


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of being handsome? The girl¡¯s not bad either.¡± Fang Yuan remembered what Fang Ming had told him and told Wei Lan.

 Chapter 51 - 51 Hes Very Cute

    51 He¡¯s Very Cute


    ¡°That¡¯s true. Looks like I have to make Ah Yao pay more attention to the young lady in the future. Otherwise, if his wife is snatched away, Ah Yao will be heartbroken.¡±


    Wei Lan felt that her younger son was definitely a loyal person when it came to relationships. After so many years, she had never seen him have any feelings for any girl. Yuan Xiao must be extraordinary to him.


    ¡°Achoo!¡± Fang Yao, who was sitting in the back row with Yuan Xiao, sneezed.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you catch a cold?¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at the boy beside her and asked with concern.


    ¡°No, my parents must be talking about me now.¡± Fang Yao rubbed his nose. He felt that with his parents¡¯ personality, they would definitely misunderstand his relationship with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I think Uncle and Auntie are nice people. Don¡¯t be so hostile to them.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao was just not too good at expressing himself, but he actually cared about his parents.


    ¡°They didn¡¯t care much about me in the past. Their thoughts were all on my brother. It¡¯s too late to care about me now!¡± Fang Yao had always misunderstood his parents. He felt that in his parents¡¯ hearts, there was only the smart and outstanding Fang Ming, and he was just an existence that annoyed them.


    ¡°Fang Yao, how old are you?¡±


    Yuan Xiao had a smile on her face. He felt that Fang Yao was a little childish.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be 18 after this year. Why?¡± Fang Yao did not notice the smile on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face.


    ¡°Really? I thought you were eight years old.¡± Yuan Xiao heard the driver in the front seat laugh.


    ¡°Uncle Zhang, don¡¯t laugh at me!¡± Fang Yao was a little embarrassed.


    Uncle Zhang looked at Fang Yao¡¯s slightly red face in the rearview mirror and could not help but smile. ¡°Miss Yuan, this is the first time Ah Yao has been so obedient. He¡¯s the little devil of our Fang family. No one dares to say that about him.¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled at Uncle Zhang. ¡°Really? That¡¯s because you don¡¯t know Fang Yao well enough. He¡¯s actually very cute and not scary at all.¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s face turned redder and redder. If not for the driver, he would not have let Yuan Xiao off so easily.


    ¡°Are you coming to tutor me tomorrow?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s fair side profile. The redness on his face had yet to fade.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you come to my place? My parents have to go to the restaurant tomorrow. There¡¯s no one at my place.¡±


    After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Fang Yao silently lowering his head. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is it inconvenient?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go over tomorrow morning.¡± Fang Yao did not know what Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude towards him was, but he felt that their relationship seemed to have become closer.


    Yuan Xiao noticed that Fang Yao was a little embarrassed, but she did not expose him. After all, he was only a 17 or 18-year-old boy. He was quite cute when he was embarrassed.


    After returning home, Yuan Xiao realized that Shen Hai and Feng Mei seemed to have been waiting for her.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, didn¡¯t I say that I would go to Fang Yao¡¯s house today? Why aren¡¯t you resting?¡± Yuan Xiao asked her parents who were sitting on the sofa after changing her shoes.


    ¡°Your mother is just worrying for nothing. I¡¯ve already told her that our daughter is going to her classmate¡¯s house to learn how to play the piano. She¡¯s just worried.¡± Shen Hai put away the newspaper in his hand and looked at Yuan Xiao, who had returned, before he was relieved.


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to your father.¡± Feng Mei went forward and took Yuan Xiao¡¯s backpack. ¡°He¡¯s worried. He wanted to call you just now, but I didn¡¯t let him disturb you.¡±


    After being exposed by Feng Mei, Shen Hai coughed unnaturally and pulled Yuan Xiao to sit on the sofa. After hesitating for a while, he asked, ¡°Xiao Xiao, when did you know your classmate?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the concerned Shen Hai in front of her and felt very warm. Now, her relationship with the Shen couple was getting closer.


    ¡°I met him in school. He¡¯s a year older than me.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Shen Hai nodded thoughtfully.


    Feng Mei came out from the kitchen with a glass of milk and handed it to Yuan Xiao. ¡°That child is quite good-looking, but his behavior looks a little scary. What does his family do? Why did he bring so many people that day?¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao had probably left a bad impression on her parents. He wanted to dislocate someone else¡¯s arm just because of a disagreement. It was impossible for honest people like Feng Mei and Shen Hai to understand.


    ¡°His family is in business.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and explained to Feng Mei, ¡°He has an older brother who is a famous doctor in the city hospital. His family is quite nice. I saw them all today.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know if her words would improve her parents¡¯ impression of Fang Yao. Fang Yao¡¯s family was indeed not bad, so she was not lying.

 Chapter 52 - 52 Resolving the Misunderstanding

    52 Resolving the Misunderstanding


    Yuan Xiao took a sip of milk. Before she could swallow it, she saw Feng Mei¡¯s serious expression as she advised her earnestly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t accept your puppy love, but you¡¯re still young. You can¡¯t be deceived by him.¡±


    Yuan Xiao choked on the milk in her mouth and coughed violently.


    ¡°Drink slower.¡± Feng Mei patted Yuan Xiao¡¯s back. Her heart ached when she saw her trembling body.


    ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t have that kind of relationship with Fang Yao. I definitely won¡¯t fall in love at a young age!¡± Yuan Xiao hurriedly explained to Feng Mei.


    ¡°Are you really not together?¡± Shen Hai, who was at the side, was also in disbelief.


    He could tell that the boy cared about his daughter. After Yuan Xiao was injured, the child was really nervous. It did not seem like the relationship between ordinary classmates.


    ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± Yuan Xiao had no choice but to explain.


    It was normal for her parents to misunderstand her and Fang Yao¡¯s situation in the restaurant.


    ¡°Anyway, I won¡¯t fall in love at a young age. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know if her parents would believe her, but she was still tied to the system. She really did not have the energy to fall in love again.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t believe you.¡± Shen Hai thought of the boy called Fang Yao and reminded Yuan Xiao worriedly, ¡°We can be friends, but you must be with those who are upright and dutiful. Don¡¯t get hurt, understand?¡±


    A bitter smile appeared on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face. It seemed that not only was her relationship with Fang Yao misunderstood, but Fang Yao¡¯s image in her parents¡¯ eyes would also be difficult to change.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Fang Yao and I are friends. I still have to help to tutor him tomorrow. We only talk about studying together.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words did not reassure Feng Mei and Shen Hai. When they heard that their daughter still wanted to see that boy tomorrow, the two of them frowned in unison.


    ¡°Are you still going to his house tomorrow?¡± Shen Hai was a little worried.


    ¡°He¡¯s coming to our house. Anyway, there¡¯s no one at home tomorrow.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that her parents were getting more and more nervous. She thought for a moment and added, ¡°Li Chang, the girl you saw in the restaurant, will also come. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw that her parents had relaxed a little, she returned to her bedroom.


    It seemed that Fang Yao had become a dangerous person in her parents¡¯ eyes. Yuan Xiao thought of Fang Yao¡¯s red face in the car today and could not help but smile.


    If her parents saw Fang Yao at that time, they would not be so wary of him.


    Yuan Xiao thought of what she had said to her parents in the living room and called Li Chang.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how are you? Have you progressed further with Colonel Fang?¡±


    Li Chang¡¯s gossipy voice came from the phone. Yuan Xiao smiled and said, ¡°You left me and Fang Yao alone in the hospital. I haven¡¯t settled the score with you yet.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I create an opportunity for you? Besides, I don¡¯t want to be a third wheel.¡±


    Hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao was in a difficult position. She did not know if Li Chang would reject her directly if she knew that Fang Yao would come tomorrow.


    ¡°Come to my house tomorrow? I¡¯ll tutor you.¡± Yuan Xiao did not intend to tell Li Chang that Fang Yao would be coming. After all, she was going to be tutoring, so there was nothing wrong with having another student.


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s great. My grades have been improving. If I improve a few more levels at the end of the semester, my father will buy me a new cell phone.¡± Although Li Chang was not that interested in studying, she was still very happy to be tutored by Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright, come to my house at eight tomorrow. I¡¯ll send you the address later.¡± Yuan Xiao was very satisfied with Li Chang¡¯s reaction. She just did not know what her expression would be when she saw Fang Yao tomorrow.


    After everything was arranged, Yuan Xiao went to rest.


    The next morning, Feng Mei and Shen Hai rushed to the restaurant. Yuan Xiao also woke up early to prepare for today¡¯s tuition. Fang Yao and Li Chang had different foundations, so Yuan Xiao carefully prepared two sets of revision plans.


    The doorbell rang before it was time.


    ¡°Fang Yao, why are you here so early?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in front of her and felt that he looked a little haggard.


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t sleep, so I came over earlier. This is for you.¡±


    Fang Yao was holding a bouquet of beautifully wrapped daisies.


    Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. This was the first time someone had given her flowers. ¡°Thank you, but don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t sleep all night?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s obvious dark circles and felt that it was very likely that he had not slept the entire night.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s start class.¡± Fang Yao did not sleep well the entire night. When he thought about going to Yuan Xiao¡¯s house alone the next day, Fang Yao was so nervous that he did not sleep.

 Chapter 53 - 53 Qualified Teacher

    53 Qualified Teacher


    ¡°Wait a little longer.¡± Before Yuan Xiao could finish speaking, she heard the doorbell ring.


    ¡°Teacher Yuan, I¡¯m here!¡± As soon as Li Chang entered the door, she felt that the atmosphere was not right. She noticed a resentful gaze behind Yuan Xiao and could not help but shiver.


    ¡°Why is Colonel Fang here?¡± Li Chang smiled awkwardly. It seemed that she had appeared at the wrong time.


    ¡°I plan to tutor you guys together.¡± Just as Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Fang Yao and Li Chang reveal shocked expressions at the same time.


    ¡°Both of you, study hard and try to get into University A after graduation.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she did not give Li Chang and Fang Yao a chance to talk and directly took out two sets of textbooks.


    ¡°Let¡¯s do a background check first so that I can formulate a tutoring plan for each of you.¡±


    Li Chang and Fang Yao looked at the serious Yuan Xiao and did not dare to let her down. They could only accept their fate and do the test questions.


    Li Chang noticed Fang Yao¡¯s unhappy side profile and carefully moved to the side. Colonel Fang practically had the words ¡®I¡¯m not happy¡¯ on his face. Li Chang did not want to be a third wheel, but it was obvious that she had been used by Yuan Xiao.


    Li Chang tried her best to control herself and to pretend that Fang Yao did not exist, but she was still very nervous.


    ¡°Fang Yao, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know how to solve a single question?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who was motionless, and was a little worried.


    She had boasted in front of Fang Yao¡¯s parents yesterday. After all, she felt that as the second male lead, Fang Yao¡¯s development would not be too bad. However, she did not expect that the character setting in the original book would really turn the second male lead into a bad student.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never attended a class before. How could I solve that?¡± Fang Yao was depressed because of Li Chang¡¯s appearance, and his tone was a little dissatisfied.


    Sensing Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze, Fang Yao coughed lightly and changed his attitude. He explained, ¡°Demonstrate it to me. I promise I¡¯ll figure it out immediately.¡±


    Yuan Xiao sighed. After all, she was the one who had taken over the mess, and she had to deal with it herself.


    She patiently demonstrated the steps to solve the problem to Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao was pleasantly surprised to find that Fang Yao¡¯s ability to draw inferences was indeed very strong.


    Yuan Xiao began to regain her confidence. She seriously focused on Li Chang and Fang Yao¡¯s problems and gave them high-intensity training.


    ¡°Teacher Yuan, let¡¯s take a break.¡± It was already noon. Li Chang could not sit still anymore. She studied while avoiding Fang Yao¡¯s death gaze. Li Chang had spent the morning in fear.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make you something to eat. Continue studying in the afternoon.¡± Yuan Xiao went to the kitchen after saying that. Li Chang did not want to be alone with Fang Yao, so she hurriedly followed.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll be your assistant!¡±


    When Fang Yao heard that Yuan Xiao was going to cook for him, he was secretly happy. It seemed that he had gained something today. He smiled, but the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang.


    ¡°Brother Fang.¡±


    Zhao Yu¡¯s voice sounded from the phone. ¡°What are you and Brother Ting busy with? You can¡¯t even come out on the weekend.¡±


    ¡°Sun Ting has violin lessons this weekend. I¡­¡± Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao¡¯s figure in the kitchen and said proudly, ¡°I¡¯m at Yuan Xiao¡¯s house now.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Zhao Yu¡¯s loud voice made Fang Yao¡¯s ear hurt.


    ¡°Brother Fang, did you get together with Sister-in-law?¡±


    Although Fang Yao wanted to acquiesce, he thought of the rumors on the school forum and explained, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. I¡¯m here for tuition.¡±


    ¡°Ah!¡± Zhao Yu¡¯s voice became even louder. He never thought that Fang Yao would say something like tuition.


    ¡°Why are you so surprised? I¡¯m planning to study hard. Can¡¯t I?¡±


    Fang Yao was originally disdainful of studying, but when he thought about how Yuan Xiao had protected him in front of his parents yesterday, Fang Yao wanted to work hard for Yuan Xiao. Compared to getting into a good university, Fang Yao was more concerned about not disappointing Yuan Xiao. Moreover, he hoped that he could continue to be with Yuan Xiao when he was in university.


    ¡°Brother Fang, hearing that you want to study is even more shocking than knowing that Brother Ting¡¯s violin is at grade nine.¡± Zhao Yu felt that he was about to be completely left behind by Fang Yao and Sun Ting. Other than fighting, he did not seem to be good at anything else.


    ¡°Alright, is there anything else? If not, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Fang Yao noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze from time to time and wanted to hang up on Zhao Yu.


    ¡°Wait a minute, Brother Fang. I heard that Wang Chen seems to have been bullied in school. He didn¡¯t say anything even when I asked him, but that kid has a lot of injuries.¡± Zhao Yu¡¯s tone became serious. When Fang Yao heard his words, he gradually frowned.

 Chapter 54 - 54 Argument

    54 Argument


    ¡°Wang Chen¡¯s brother runs a martial arts school. How can he be bullied?¡± Fang Yao and Wang Chen did not interact much, but he had always been on good terms with Wang Chen¡¯s brother, Wang Chao.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. That kid doesn¡¯t look like his brother at all. He also looks like a girl.¡±


    Zhao Yu sighed and continued, ¡°He might not dare to tell his brother. After all, with Wang Chao¡¯s temper, if he knew that his brother was bullied, he would directly cripple the other guy. Moreover, Wang Chao is not a student, so it¡¯s a little troublesome to resolve these matters. Brother Fang, should we help Wang Chen?¡±


    Fang Yao thought about it and felt that it was indeed better for him to take action on Wang Chen¡¯s matter. Wang Chao was already an adult. It would not sound dignified to beat up a few high school students.


    ¡°Alright, arrange a time. We¡¯ll go and meet the bastard who bullied Wang Chen!¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, Zhao Yu was relieved. With Fang Yao around, the other party would definitely not be able to end well.


    After hanging up the call with Zhao Yu, Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao coming out of the kitchen with fried rice. He smiled at her guiltily.


    Yuan Xiao placed the fried rice and cutlery in front of Fang Yao and asked, ¡°Why? Are you still going to fight?¡±


    Fang Yao thought that Yuan Xiao did not hear him. Looking at Yuan Xiao, who was scrutinizing him, Fang Yao put down the cutlery in his hand and explained, ¡°My friend¡¯s younger brother was bullied. It¡¯s not good for me not to appear¡­¡±


    Li Chang walked out of the kitchen with the food and saw a magical scene.


    For some reason, the usually fierce-looking Colonel Fang was like a little wolfdog who had made a mistake in front of Yuan Xiao. He was extremely obedient.


    Li Chang did not know if he should go over. He felt that the atmosphere was not right. After thinking for a while, he carefully retreated to the kitchen.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that you shouldn¡¯t fight in the future?¡± Yuan Xiao remembered that Fang Yao had suffered serious injuries from fighting in his previous life. As she and Fang Yao became closer and closer, Yuan Xiao was really worried that he would repeat the experience of his previous life.


    ¡°Are you worried about me?¡± Fang Yao was delighted to see Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression.


    ¡°I¡¯m not joking, Fang Yao. Don¡¯t always rely on force to solve problems. You¡¯re about to turn 18. I hope you¡¯ll be more mature in the future.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not like Fang Yao¡¯s attitude. She felt that Fang Yao was taking things too lightly. After all, he and she were not the male and female protagonists in the original book. Yuan Xiao was really worried that Fang Yao and she would once again become cannon fodder for the male and female protagonists.


    ¡°How am I immature?¡± Fang Yao was a little unhappy. How could he be happy to be treated as a child by the girl he liked?


    ¡°How are you mature? All you do is fight?¡± Yuan Xiao could not control her emotions. After all, she was much older than Fang Yao. It was normal for her to think that Fang Yao was immature.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re a year younger than me! You should call me big brother!¡± Fang Yao was a little excited. The fried rice in front of him was very fragrant, but Fang Yao¡¯s heart was in a mess.


    ¡°Only someone like Brother Fang Ming can be considered a big brother. Even if you¡¯re 10 years older than me, you¡¯re still immature!¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao¡¯s awkward expression, anger surged in her heart. She had painstakingly tutored him for the entire morning, and now she was cooking for him. Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao really should not quarrel with her.


    ¡°Then go and call Brother Fang Ming!¡± Hearing Yuan Xiao mention Fang Ming, Fang Yao could no longer suppress his anger. He picked up his backpack and rushed out.


    After Fang Yao left, Li Chang carefully came out of the kitchen.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you alright?¡±


    Yuan Xiao heaved a sigh when she saw Li Chang. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I won¡¯t be as childish as him!¡±


    Li Chang carried the food to the dining table and sat beside Yuan Xiao. After hesitating for a moment, she said to her, ¡°Actually, Fang Yao didn¡¯t do anything wrong. He¡¯s only 17 years old. Being immature can¡¯t be considered a mistake, right?¡±


    Yuan Xiao was originally a little upset, but after hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, she suddenly calmed down.


    She was someone who had been reborn, but to Fang Yao, he was only 17 years old. Yuan Xiao was a little confused. She did not realize that Fang Yao¡¯s current situation to be a normal state.


    After being reborn, Yuan Xiao had seen many things clearly, but Fang Yao did not know anything. Yuan Xiao scratched her head in frustration. Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s untouched fried rice, she felt a little bitter.

 Chapter 55 - 55 Depressed

    55 Depressed


    ¡°Who¡¯s the one who¡¯s immature¡­¡± Yuan Xiao lowered his head and inadvertently glanced at the daisies that Fang Yao had just brought over. The bitterness in her heart became more and more obvious.


    ¡°You like daisies, Xiao Xiao.¡± Li Chang noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze and picked up the daisies on the coffee table.


    ¡°Yes, I do.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know what she was thinking. Ever since she was reborn, she only wanted to change her life, but she did not pay attention to the feelings of the others around her. After all, they did not know anything and could not empathize with her.


    ¡°Pure beauty and love hidden in the bottom of the heart. Doesn¡¯t the floral language of the daisies sound good?¡± Li Chang noticed the flowery card on the bouquet and subconsciously read it out, not noticing the slightly red corners of Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat. It¡¯ll get cold soon.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was a little choked up. She did not know why she felt so uncomfortable because of such a small matter.


    ¡°Alright, but what about Colonel Fang? He hasn¡¯t eaten a single bite.¡± Li Chang sympathized with Fang Yao. He had been tortured for the entire morning and left without even eating.


    ¡°I¡¯ll cook for him in the future. You eat first.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s plate and secretly made up her mind to find an opportunity to cook for Fang Yao in the future.


    ¡°The two of you are really compatible. You¡¯re both stubborn but soft-hearted¡­¡± After Li Chang finished speaking, she felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression did not look too good, so she did not dare to say anything else.


    Due to Fang Yao¡¯s departure, Li Chang went straight home after eating. She still had school tomorrow, so Yuan Xiao simply packed up and returned to her bedroom.


    [Detected that the host¡¯s emotional value is not high. Little 7 suggests that the host can listen to music and relax.]


    Lying on the bed, the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded in her mind.


    ¡°Little 7, you haven¡¯t appeared in a long time.¡±


    [That¡¯s because the host has been performing very well recently. Her artistic talent has been completely activated. Now, the host has master-level artistic cells!]


    ¡°What good would that do?¡±


    [Of course it¡¯s useful. With master-level artistic cells, the host will have an extremely high learning ability in front of various art categories in the future. Even if you sing a song now, you will have astonishing accuracy and rhythm!]


    ¡°Really? That sounds good.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was still in low spirits.


    [Host, you can try singing a song. There will be a shocking discovery!]


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to sing. Little 7, I feel so tired.¡±


    [That shouldn¡¯t be the case. Host, your stamina is full. It won¡¯t be a problem for you to run a kilometre right now.]


    ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t explain it to you.¡± Yuan Xiao was a little discouraged. She turned around and covered her head with the blanket.


    [Host, Little 7 still has to remind you that the provincial competition before the end of the semester is about to begin. You have to get first place!]


    ¡°Got it. Thanks for the reminder.¡±


    Little 7 saw that Yuan Xiao was really not in a good mood. As an intelligent system, Little 7 could not completely analyze Yuan Xiao¡¯s emotions.


    [Then, host, rest well. You don¡¯t have any other missions before the provincial competition.]


    The electronic voice calmed down in her mind, and Yuan Xiao felt her heart become empty.


    She did not know what Fang Yao was doing now. Her artistic talent had been activated. It seemed that even if she did not learn how to play the piano from Fang Yao in the future, it would not affect her much.


    Yuan Xiao stopped thinking about Fang Yao. After all, the provincial competition was about to begin and she still had to get first place. As the top scorer of the college entrance examination, Gu Chi must be a competitor that she could not underestimate.


    The next morning, Yuan Xiao arrived at the classroom very early. When she thought of the argument she had with Fang Yao yesterday, she could not help but be stunned.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, cheer up. The most important thing now is the provincial competition!¡± Yuan Xiao muttered in her heart. She sat back in her seat and controlled herself to not pay attention to Fang Yao.


    However, when she did not see Fang Yao during lunch, Yuan Xiao could not help but feel frustrated. She asked Li Chang, who was sitting opposite him, ¡°Where do you think Fang Yao went? He used to appear in front of me after class. Why did he disappear so completely today?¡±


    Li Chang was shocked by Yuan Xiao¡¯s question. Seeing her displeasure, Li Chang could not help but laugh. ¡°What? If Colonel Fang doesn¡¯t come and pester you, you¡¯re not used to it?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Yuan Xiao poked at the rice on her plate and muttered softly, ¡°Didn¡¯t he say that he was going to fight that day? I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you worried about him getting hurt?¡± Li Chang interrupted Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao took a sip of juice awkwardly and pretended to be nonchalant as she said, ¡°As a good friend, it¡¯s normal to be afraid of him getting hurt, right?¡±

 Chapter 56 - 56 Not Daring to Offend

    56 Not Daring to Offend


    ¡°It¡¯s normal, especially normal!¡± Li Chang smiled and said, ¡°If you¡¯re worried, just call. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t have a way to contact him.¡±


    Yuan Xiao choked on Li Chang¡¯s words. She was just a little embarrassed. After all, the two of them had parted on bad terms. Yuan Xiao did not want to take the initiative to lower her head.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you help me ask?¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Li Chang looked terrified. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not considered good friends with Colonel Fang.¡±


    Li Chang had specially pronounced the word ¡®good¡¯ with emphasis. As a third wheel, she was now panicking when she saw Fang Yao. Taking the initiative to call him? Wouldn¡¯t she become a stutterer!


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask.¡±


    Seeing Yuan Xiao take out her cell phone, Li Chang¡¯s face seemed to say, ¡°I knew it.¡±


    The call was picked up immediately, but Yuan Xiao did not hear Fang Yao¡¯s voice. Instead, he heard Zhao Yu¡¯s nervous voice. ¡°Sister-in-law, ah, Yuan Xiao.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s face instantly darkened, and her tone became much more serious. ¡°Where¡¯s Fang Yao?¡±


    ¡°Brother Fang¡­ Brother Fang is in class. He¡¯s in class.¡± Zhao Yu¡¯s voice was trembling. It was obvious that he was lying.


    ¡°I¡¯m at the same school as him. We¡¯re only one floor apart. I can go upstairs and check immediately. You¡¯d better not lie to me.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was a little scary. Even Li Chang, who was opposite her, became a little nervous.


    ¡°Sister-in-law, I was wrong. Brother Fang is in the underground garage at the back street of the school¡­¡±


    Before Zhao Yu could finish, Yuan Xiao hung up.


    Zhao Yu glanced at Fang Yao who was talking to someone. He did not know if he had offended Yuan Xiao. After putting down Fang Yao¡¯s cell phone, he stood quietly not far behind Fang Yao.


    ¡°Did you fight with Wang Chen or not? Speak!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s expression was frighteningly dark, unlike how he usually looked when he was with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Brother Fang, our school has nothing to do with you. Aren¡¯t you being a little too nosy?¡± The leader of the opposing team was about the same age as Fang Yao, but he looked even more roguish. There was also a hideous scar on the left side of his face.


    ¡°Wang Chen is my younger brother. If you bully him, you¡¯re going against me!¡± Fang Yao wanted to attack directly, but Wang Chen, who was beside him, kept stopping him.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Scarface¡¯s tone was a little teasing. He said to the timid Wang Chen beside Fang Yao, ¡°Your good brother is asking you, did I bully you?¡±


    Wang Chen¡¯s figure was a little thin, and his originally fair face had lost all color.


    ¡°Brother Fang Yao, I wasn¡¯t bullied, I¡­¡±


    Looking at Wang Chen¡¯s frightened expression, Fang Yao felt a faint anger in his heart. He asked Wang Chen loudly, ¡°Then where did your injuries come from? I asked your classmates. They all say that they¡¯re always pestering you. With your Brother Fang around, what are you f*cking afraid of!¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Wang Chen, who was the complete opposite of Wang Chao, and felt resentful. They were clearly biological brothers, but regardless of personality or appearance, Wang Chen and Wang Chao were two completely different people.


    Scarface could not help but laugh when he saw how scared Wang Chen was. He looked around and realized that Fang Yao had brought less than ten people with him. In terms of numbers, he had twice as many people as Wang Chen.


    ¡°Brother Fang, your brother is too much like a woman. Come, let me tell you why he looks like this.¡±


    Before Fang Yao could figure out the situation, he realized that Wang Chen¡¯s face had become even paler. Moreover, his body was obviously trembling uncontrollably. Seeing the scar-faced man take out his phone, Wang Chen started sobbing.


    ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t!¡± Wang Chen suddenly rushed towards Scarface like a madman, struggling to snatch the cell phone from his hand.


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s the hurry? My brothers have a copy of your photo. There are more than 20 phones here. Can you snatch all of them?¡±


    After Scarface finished speaking, Wang Chen collapsed to the ground and cried at Fang Yao, ¡°Brother Fang, don¡¯t worry about me. They have my nude photo on their phones. If I don¡¯t listen, they¡¯ll post the photo online!¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s eyelids twitched violently. He never expected something like this to happen to Wang Chen.


    Although he looked delicate, he was still a boy. Fang Yao did not expect this group of people to be so abnormal. No wonder Wang Chen did not dare to tell his brother about it. This group of trash really deserved to die.


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry. What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Whoever has your photo, smash his cell phone along with the person. Let¡¯s see who the f*ck dares to say it out loud!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyes seemed to be dyed with a layer of blood. He looked at the scar-faced man in front of him and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

 Chapter 57 - 57 Extremely Shameless

    57 Extremely Shameless


    Scarface felt that he had the advantage in numbers over Fang Yao. His words were provocative. ¡°Brother Fang, you¡¯re quite arrogant. It¡¯s not worth it to fall out with us because of a sissy, right?¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted, and his face was getting darker and darker. He stepped forward to protect Wang Chen behind him and said to Scarface sternly, ¡°Fall out? You think too highly of yourself!¡±


    Fang Yao did not say anything more to Scarface. He rushed forward and punched him hard in the face.


    Fang Yao moved very quickly, not giving anyone a chance to react. When Scarface¡¯s lackey saw his boss being beaten up, he also rushed towards Fang Yao and the others. The scene quickly became chaotic.


    Wang Chen was afraid and hid at the side, but his eyes never left Fang Yao.


    Wang Chen knew that Fang Yao had a good relationship with his big brother, but usually, he would deliberately avoid Fang Yao when he saw him. After all, Fang Yao did not look like someone to be trifled with. He was timid and almost did not dare to look Fang Yao in the eye.


    However, Wang Chen did not expect Fang Yao to protect him like this. He was touched and anxious. He wished he could be stronger like his brother. However, it was already good enough that he did not cause trouble for Fang Yao. He could not help at all.


    ¡°Brother Fang Yao! Be careful!¡± Wang Chen noticed that Scarface had taken out a reflective object from his pocket. He was worried that Fang Yao would be injured, so he immediately reminded him.


    Fang Yao also noticed the short knife in Scarface¡¯s hand and immediately became alert.


    ¡°Do you f*cking know the rules!¡± Fang Yao had fought countless times, but he had never used a knife. Although he had a bad temper, he still had a bottom line.


    Scarface was more shameless than Fang Yao. He only wanted to win against Fang Yao.


    ¡°Brother Fang, they all have knives on them!¡± Zhao Yu also noticed that something was wrong. Originally, Scarface and the others could not defeat Fang Yao and the others, but as they took out knives, Fang Yao and the others¡¯ punches and kicks were greatly restricted.


    ¡°Be careful! We must cripple these bastards today!¡± Because of Scarface¡¯s shameless actions, Fang Yao was completely enraged by him. He looked a little scary now, and the aura around him was also very terrifying. No one dared to face the completely enraged Fang Yao directly.


    Scarface had not attacked Fang Yao much and was already injured. He turned his gaze and suddenly looked at Wang Chen, who was not far away.


    Realizing that he was being targeted, Wang Chen wanted to escape, but he was grabbed by Scarface, who was rushing towards him, and then pressing a knife to his neck.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Wang Chen felt a pain in his neck and screamed in fear.


    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Fang Yao noticed that Scarface was deliberately holding Wang Chen hostage. He felt even more ashamed of him and ran towards him. Just as he was about to attack, he realized that Wang Chen¡¯s forehead was already covered in sweat.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move! If you come any closer, I¡¯ll cut this kid open!¡± The corner of the scar-faced man¡¯s eye had already been injured by Fang Yao. At this moment, his bruised face was even more terrifying.


    ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡± Zhao Yu could not stand the scoundrel. He had fought with Fang Yao many times, but this was the first time he had seen such an unruly scoundrel.


    Fang Yao was worried that Wang Chen would be injured, so he waved at his lackeys behind him to stop.


    Although Fang Yao and the others were no match for Scarface and the others in terms of numbers, they were each more powerful than the other. Although Scarface¡¯s lackey had a knife in his hand, he was still seriously injured.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Fang Yao walked closer to the scar-faced man and threatened, ¡°If you dare to hurt him, you¡¯ll leave here as a corpse today!¡±


    Although Scarface was holding Wang Chen hostage, he was still frightened by Fang Yao¡¯s aura. If he offended Fang Yao, his life would not be easy in the future. Scarface¡¯s eyes suddenly became ruthless, and he had the urge to completely fall out with Fang Yao.


    ¡°If you come any closer, I¡¯ll cripple this sissy! Neither of us will have an easy time!¡±


    Wang Chen¡¯s body had already stiffened. He was timid to begin with. With the knife at his neck, tears were already forming in the corners of his eyes. Looking at Fang Yao in front of him, he pretended to be strong and said, ¡°Brother Fang Yao, don¡¯t worry about me! He won¡¯t dare to do anything to me!¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± When the scar-faced man heard Wang Chen¡¯s words, he reached out his other hand without a knife and pinched Wang Chen¡¯s chin forcefully. He said disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯re just a woman. Why are you pretending to be tough? I¡¯ll tear your face apart later. Let¡¯s see if you¡¯re still afraid!¡±


    Fang Yao clenched his fists tightly. If not for the fact that he was afraid that Wang Chen would be injured, he would definitely cripple this bastard!

 Chapter 58 - 58 Sister-in-law Is Mighty

    58 Sister-in-law Is Mighty


    ¡°Who do you think you are? In my eyes, Wang Chen is much stronger than you! Who are you to attack someone because of their appearance!¡±


    In Fang Yao¡¯s eyes, Wang Chen was at most a little timid. A person like Scarface was truly despicable.


    ¡°You!¡± Scarface was completely enraged, but he was still afraid of Fang Yao and did not dare to do anything to Wang Chen.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you one last chance. Let go of him, or I¡¯ll make you regret it!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s voice was exceptionally clear in the empty underground garage. The garage was really remote, and their location was in the deepest part of the abandoned garage. No one would appear at all.


    ¡°Stop boasting! I¡¯ll take him down with me no matter what! If you dare to touch me, I¡¯ll cripple him first!¡±


    The atmosphere between Fang Yao and Scarface was tense. Neither of them was willing to back down. The situation was in a stalemate.


    Yuan Xiao and Li Chang entered the depths of the underground garage. Due to the sounds of fighting, they had already discovered the location of Fang Yao and the others.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what should we do? Should we call the police?¡± Li Chang whispered to Yuan Xiao.


    The two of them hid behind the car. No one would notice them.


    ¡°No.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that if the police came, Fang Yao would not be able to explain himself. Looking at the stalemate, Yuan Xiao carefully instructed Li Chang, ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll knock out the leader. Fang Yao won¡¯t have to worry.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao wanted to sneak forward, Li Chang grabbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm.


    ¡°No!¡± Li Chang did not dare to speak loudly, but because she was too anxious, her voice was obviously a little hoarse.


    Li Chang looked at the crowd not far away and realized that no one was paying attention to them. Then, she carefully persuaded Yuan Xiao in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous. You can¡¯t go over!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Their backs are facing me, so they won¡¯t notice.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that her physical fitness was not bad, so she should not be easily discovered.


    Seeing the fire hydrant point at the side, Yuan Xiao carefully took out a bottle of fire extinguisher.


    Li Chang was still worried about Yuan Xiao¡¯s safety, but she had already quietly walked towards the person confronting Fang Yao.


    Li Chang did not dare to make a sound for fear that Yuan Xiao would be discovered. She silently prayed for Yuan Xiao in her heart.


    Li Chang stared at Yuan Xiao, who was carefully hiding behind the car.


    ¡°Hurry up and take your men away! Otherwise, I¡¯ll kill him!¡± Scarface felt threatened by Fang Yao¡¯s approach. He kept waving the short knife in his hand, indicating for Fang Yao to stay away from him.


    Wang Chen was tightly restrained by Scarface¡¯s right hand and did not have the strength to resist at all.


    Fang Yao was annoyed. If he took his men away now, it would have been a wasted trip and Wang Chen¡¯s life would only be worse in the future. If Scarface posted Wang Chen¡¯s photo in the future, Wang Chen would never be able to erase the hurt in his heart. If he attacked immediately, he was afraid that Wang Chen would be injured.


    Fang Yao did not know what to do. He suddenly heard a bang and the scar-faced man fell backward.


    ¡°Who asked you to threaten others!¡± With the fire extinguisher in her hand, Yuan Xiao kicked the unconscious scar-faced man a few more times.


    ¡°Sister-in-law!¡± Zhao Yu, who was standing beside Fang Yao, was the first to react. When he saw Yuan Xiao kicking the scar-faced man on the ground a few times, the position of Yuan Xiao in Zhao Yu¡¯s heart instantly became much higher.


    Brother Fang¡¯s woman was indeed powerful!


    Fang Yao was also very surprised by Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance. When he saw the reflective short knife on the ground, Fang Yao reacted and hurriedly picked up the knife. He pulled Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm and restrained the unconscious scar-faced man. He reprimanded his clearly flustered lackey, ¡°Put down the knife, or I¡¯ll cripple him now!¡±


    Fang Yao did not look like he was joking at all. Seeing that Scarface had fainted, his lackeys had no choice but to throw the knives in their hands.


    ¡°Phone.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was cold. The scar-faced man¡¯s lackey helplessly took out the cell phone from his pocket and threw it on the ground.


    ¡°Let go of Big Brother, we¡¯re leaving now!¡± A skinny man with a lock of blue hair said to Fang Yao who was holding the scar-faced man.


    ¡°Leave?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyes turned cold. He looked at Wang Chen, who had an obvious bloodstain on his neck, and gestured to his people.


    Zhao Yu understood and immediately led the others to press Scarface¡¯s lackeys to the ground.


    The injuries on their bodies were more serious to begin with. Without the knife, they had no ability to resist.


    Zhao Yu tied their hands and feet with a rope and asked Fang Yao, ¡°Brother Fang, should we beat them up again to teach them a lesson?¡±

 Chapter 59 - 59 Experience

    59 Experience


    When the lean man with a lock of blue hair heard Zhao Yu¡¯s words, he hurriedly struggled to get up from the ground, but he was kicked down by Fang Yao¡¯s men.


    Unwilling to give up, he looked at Fang Yao and said, ¡°Brother Fang, we didn¡¯t want to become enemies with you in the first place. I think we should forget about this matter. We won¡¯t target Wang Chen in the future.¡±


    ¡°Do you still have a copy of Wang Chen¡¯s photo?¡± Fang Yao also found his cell phone from the pocket of the unconscious scar-faced man.


    ¡°No, they¡¯re all in our phones. There¡¯s no backup!¡± The blue-haired man hurriedly explained.


    ¡°Alright, smash the phones.¡± As Fang Yao spoke, Zhao Yu and the others crushed the phones on the ground. Blue Hair and the others lay on the ground, feeling terrible, but they did not dare to speak. Smashing the phones was better than hitting themselves.


    ¡°The phone has been smashed. By the way, Zhao Yu, what did I say before?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was cold. Blue Hair and the others did not dare to breathe loudly, afraid that Fang Yao would vent his anger on them.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao beside her. She felt that the young man in front of her was a little unfamiliar. Usually, Fang Yao would be a little childish in front of her, but now, he looked terrifying. He was like a lone wolf that had lost control, as if he would go forward and tear the enemy apart at any time.


    ¡°Smash his phone along with him. Let¡¯s see if they still dare to tell anyone about this!¡± Zhao Yu¡¯s tone was also a little unfriendly. He had always felt indignant for Wang Chen and wanted to stand up for him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t, Brother Fang. We definitely won¡¯t make it public. Absolutely not!¡± The blue-haired man was worried that he would suffer physical pain again and was completely terrified.


    Looking at the man begging on the ground, Wang Chen was a little emotional. He had suffered all kinds of grievances. Now, the people who had bullied him were lying on the ground like trash. He felt much better.


    ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t really like to solve problems by force.¡± Fang Yao was a little afraid of Yuan Xiao, who was beside him. If not for her presence, he would have ordered Zhao Yu and the others to teach those trash on the ground a lesson.


    ¡°Zhao Yu, take off all their clothes and let Wang Chen take more photos so that they won¡¯t regret it in the future.¡± After Fang Yao finished speaking, the expressions of the blue-haired and the others changed. They fought to beg Fang Yao for mercy.


    ¡°You know how uncomfortable it is? I¡¯m just letting you guys experience it once.¡± Seeing that Zhao Yu and the others had already started to move, Fang Yao hurriedly covered her eyes. ¡°Take a few more close-ups of their boss. Yuan Xiao and I will go out first.¡±


    Zhao Yu nodded and began to take off Scarface¡¯s clothes.


    With Fang Yao covering her eyes, it was inconvenient for Yuan Xiao to walk. Just as she was about to move Fang Yao¡¯s hand away, she was picked up by him.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yuan Xiao wanted to break free from Fang Yao¡¯s embrace, but he pressed her head against his chest.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move. You¡¯ll dirty your eyes if you see something you shouldn¡¯t.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was a little doting.


    Yuan Xiao was too close to him, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Yuan Xiao stopped struggling and obediently allowed Fang Yao to hold her in his arms.


    Fang Yao smelled like fresh lemons. Yuan Xiao actually felt a little at ease being hugged by him.


    Even after walking out of the underground garage, Fang Yao had no intention of letting Yuan Xiao go.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Fang Yao felt at ease when he felt Yuan Xiao in his arms.


    As the light gradually became brighter, Yuan Xiao realized that she and Fang Yao had already left the underground garage. Embarrassed, she got down from Fang Yao¡¯s arms and tidied her scattered hair before remembering her purpose for coming.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t asked you, you went to fight again!¡± Yuan Xiao sounded a little excited, but she did not blame Fang Yao at all.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao. The words that were about to come out of his mouth suddenly could not be said. Yuan Xiao¡¯s face was red, and she looked a little cute. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I won¡¯t do it again.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to apologize to her, so she did not reply.


    Fang Yao thought that she was still angry at him and explained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°They bullied my friend¡¯s brother. I really can¡¯t sit back and do nothing.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and looked at the young man in front of her. She raised her hand and gently wiped the corners of her eyes that were stained with dirt. ¡°I understand you, but you have to be careful. Promise me that you won¡¯t be injured, okay?¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s sudden action stunned Fang Yao. He could not help but hold Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand as a bright smile appeared on his face. ¡°Alright, I can promise you anything.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was amused by Fang Yao¡¯s words. Although the young man in front of him was not mature enough, his righteousness and bravery made Yuan Xiao unable to look away.

 Chapter 60 - 60 Are You Jealous?

    60 Are You Jealous?


    ¡°However, it¡¯s too dangerous for you to come alone. In the future¡­¡± Before Fang Yao could finish speaking, he saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression change.


    ¡°Oh no!¡± Yuan Xiao suddenly remembered Li Chang, who was still in the garage, and hurriedly looked into the garage.


    Before Yuan Xiao went in, she saw Li Chang, who was in a daze, walk out of the garage with Zhao Yu¡¯s help.


    ¡°Li Chang, are you alright?¡± Yuan Xiao hurriedly walked towards Li Chang and asked worriedly when she found that she was in a daze.


    ¡°Sister-in-law, she should be fine. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Zhao Yu scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. Before he could finish speaking, Li Chang stopped him.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just that I really want to dig out my eyes!¡± Li Chang came back to her senses and gritted her teeth.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I forgot about you just now. Did you see everything?¡± Yuan Xiao felt a little sorry. Thinking of what Fang Yao and Zhao Yu had said, she looked at Li Chang sympathetically.


    ¡°Ah! Don¡¯t say anymore, Xiao Xiao. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a group of naked men in my life!¡±


    Hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, Zhao Yu burst out laughing.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I cover your eyes with my hand?¡± Zhao Yu saw Li Chang walking over from the underground garage and hurriedly went forward to cover her eyes. However, he did not expect Li Chang to still scream like a pig being slaughtered.


    ¡°Big Brother! Your fingers were so far apart!¡± It would have been fine if Zhao Yu had not said anything, but once he did, Li Chang got angry. Who would put their fingers apart to cover someone¡¯s eyes? Only Zhao Yu would do that.


    ¡°Alright, how¡¯s everything going down there?¡± Fang Yao asked Zhao Yu.


    ¡°The photos have already been taken. They didn¡¯t even dare to resist. They should have gone back through the other side of the garage now.¡± Zhao Yu thought of how sorry those people were and felt relieved. ¡°Let¡¯s see if they still dare to bully Wang Chen in the future and if they have the face to appear in front of him again!¡±


    ¡°Keep the photo. If they find trouble with Wang Chen in the future, post the photo online.¡± After Fang Yao finished speaking, he saw his underling walking out of the garage with Wang Chen.


    ¡°Brother Fang Yao.¡± Wang Chen looked at Fang Yao gratefully. If not for him, he would have been bullied by Scarface and the others.


    ¡°If you need anything in the future, look for me. Don¡¯t bear it alone.¡± Fang Yao patted Wang Chen¡¯s shoulder. Just now, Wang Chen had asked him to leave under the threat of Scarface. This changed Fang Yao¡¯s opinion of him.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Fang Yao.¡± Wang Chen looked at Yuan Xiao, who was beside Fang Yao. If not for this girl, he would not have been able to escape from Scarface¡¯s hold.


    ¡°Thank you, sister-in-law!¡± Wang Chen bowed solemnly to Yuan Xiao, scaring her.


    ¡°You can just call me Yuan Xiao.¡± Yuan Xiao was a little embarrassed, but looking at Wang Chen¡¯s serious expression, she was too embarrassed to explain too much.


    Wang Chen smiled at Yuan Xiao and left with Zhao Yu and the others.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go back to school with them first. You two take your time to chat!¡± Li Chang hurriedly chased after Zhao Yu and the others, not wanting to be alone with the two of them anymore.


    Yuan Xiao watched Li Chang trot away and smiled helplessly. After watching them walk away, Yuan Xiao turned around and asked Fang Yao, ¡°What¡¯s the name of that boy just now? He¡¯s quite good-looking.¡±


    Yuan Xiao noticed Wang Chen¡¯s smiling face and felt that his facial features were delicate and pretty, giving him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back to school.¡± Fang Yao frowned unhappily and did not answer Yuan Xiao¡¯s question.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t answered me.¡± Yuan Xiao did not notice that Fang Yao¡¯s face was getting darker and darker. She only felt that she seemed to have seen the boy just now in her previous life.


    ¡°You like that type of boy? Didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t fall in love at a young age?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was a little dissatisfied, and the question he asked was also inexplicable.


    He did not feel that his facial features were not as good-looking as Wang Chen¡¯s. He did not understand why Yuan Xiao was interested in that guy.


    Only then did Yuan Xiao notice Fang Yao¡¯s emotions. She smiled and asked, ¡°Are you jealous?¡±


    ¡°No, Wang Chen looks so weak. How could I be jealous?¡± Fang Yao suddenly raised his voice. He secretly looked at Yuan Xiao and noticed the smile on her face. He was a little embarrassed.


    ¡°So his name is Wang Chen.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Fang Yao¡¯s expression worsen.


    ¡°I¡¯m just teasing you. I just think he looks a little familiar. I don¡¯t mean anything else.¡±


    ¡°Really? Did you know him before?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s mood improved a little, but he still asked worriedly.

 Chapter 61 - 61 Reconciled

    61 Reconciled


    ¡°I don¡¯t know him. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t fall in love at a young age!¡± Yuan Xiao smiled. She did not expect Fang Yao¡¯s reaction to be so cute.


    However, Yuan Xiao had already remembered who Wang Chen was. In her previous life, she had seen a lot of news about him on television and heard a lot of his songs.


    Wang Chen was a well-known idol celebrity. He was involved in both singing and acting. However, his appearance in his previous life was much more exquisite than his current inexperienced appearance, so Yuan Xiao did not immediately recognize him.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect that a famous celebrity in her previous life would suffer from school bullying. Yuan Xiao felt some sympathy for Wang Chen and her feelings were a little complicated. Many things in his previous life were slowly changing. Yuan Xiao felt that he should be more careful.


    Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao was deep in thought and was still a little worried about her. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°You¡¯d better remember your words and not fall in love at a young age!¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s awkwardness was a little cute. She had indeed thought too much of him previously. Now, Fang Yao¡¯s thoughts were all out in the open. Although it was a little childish, it was also very straightforward.


    ¡°I have to apologize for what happened before. Fang Yao, I don¡¯t want anything to happen to you. We have to grow up well, okay?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao. In her previous life, she did not have much contact with Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao did not know what Fang Yao would experience in the future. However, as the second male lead in the original novel, Yuan Xiao was still very worried about his situation. After all, the second male lead in the novels she had read were usually not in good predicaments. Fang Yao¡¯s future might not be too smooth.


    Fang Yao did not expect Yuan Xiao to apologize to him and was at a loss. He thought for a moment and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Then can you cook fried rice for me again?¡±


    Yuan Xiao was almost amused by Fang Yao¡¯s words. She nodded. ¡°Of course. Why don¡¯t you come to my house for dinner tonight? My parents said that they wanted to find an opportunity to thank you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not very convenient, right?¡± Fang Yao was a little nervous when he heard that he was to meet Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents. After all, the last time he saw Yuan Xiao injured, he had completely forgotten about his mannerism. He would not leave a good impression on them.


    ¡°Why is it inconvenient? Are you coming or not?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao. This was the first time she felt that he was a little timid.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Fang Yao was afraid that Yuan Xiao would go back on her word, so he quickly agreed.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao walked towards the school together. The atmosphere between the two of them was very harmonious. The unpleasantness from last time had been completely resolved because of their straightforwardness.


    When she returned to the classroom, Yuan Xiao was not troubled by the teacher. After all, her results were too outstanding. In the teacher¡¯s eyes, Yuan Xiao was the model among the students. Teachers did not feel that there was a problem with anything she did.


    Li Chang¡¯s eyes were fixed on Yuan Xiao. She saw that Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was relaxed and there was a smile on his face. She felt that Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao must have reconciled, and she was happy for them.


    As soon as class ended, Li Chang hurriedly asked, ¡°Xiao Xiao, how are things between you and Colonel Fang?¡±


    ¡°Nothing much.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang and said slowly, ¡°The tuition this weekend will continue. Don¡¯t dream of skipping class.¡±


    ¡°Is Colonel Fang going too?¡± Li Chang was a little nervous.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s answer, Li Chang slumped on the table in dejection. She really did not want to be sandwiched between Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao.


    Li Chang thought about it and her eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°Xiao Xiao, can you take another person?¡±


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Yuan Xiao didn¡¯t know why Li Chang would ask such a question. She was a little puzzled.


    ¡°Zhao Yu. When he came back today, he even complained to me that his grades were too poor. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to go to university.¡± Li Chang felt that if Zhao Yu was here, Fang Yao¡¯s anger would definitely be vented on him.


    ¡°Sure. He has such a good relationship with Fang Yao. It¡¯s a good thing to improve together.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not mind teaching one more person. In any case, tutoring them was considered learning and revision for her. The system also said that if she could help others improve, she would receive additional rewards. Yuan Xiao also wanted to try the new function of the Academic Genius System.


    ¡°Alright! Then I¡¯ll call Zhao Yu along next week. Let¡¯s form a study group and strive to get into University A together!¡± Seeing that Yuan Xiao had agreed, Li Chang felt relieved.


    Yuan Xiao did not want to dampen Li Chang¡¯s mood. She had some hope of entering University A, but Fang Yao and Zhao Yu were really having some difficulties.


    Yuan Xiao felt uneasy when she thought about her promise with Fang Yao¡¯s father. If Fang Yao did not get into University A, wouldn¡¯t she be bragging? Yuan Xiao felt that this could not go on, so she decided to strengthen her revision efforts on them.

 Chapter 62 - 62 Study Group

    62 Study Group


    ¡°Li Chang, in the future, after school, you guys can go to my house to revise for three hours every day. Time is a little tight. I feel that only studying on weekends is not enough time.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and continued, ¡°When your results improve, I¡¯ll apply for afternoon self-study time with the teacher and try to start revising in school. We can only go to University A together if we seize every minute and second.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Li Chang¡¯s expression was a little stiff. Just now, she was just casually setting goals. She did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so concerned.


    Although she did not want to start the hellish revision mode, seeing Yuan Xiao¡¯s enthusiasm, Li Chang could only cooperate. After all, Yuan Xiao was doing this for their own good. Li Chang would not waste her good intentions.


    ¡°Alright, after school today, I¡¯ll look for Zhao Yu and bring him to your house to study,¡± Li Chang gritted his teeth and said.


    It seemed that their study group would not have an easy time. Yuan Xiao¡¯s serious look was really a little scary.


    After school, according to the agreement, Li Chang went to inform Zhao Yu about the study group. She also knew the exact location of Yuan Xiao¡¯s house, so Yuan Xiao did not wait for her to go back with him.


    Walking out of the school gate, Yuan Xiao noticed Fang Yao waiting for her at the entrance.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the mall to buy some gifts. This time, I want to leave a good impression on Uncle and Auntie.¡±


    Seeing how serious Fang Yao was, Yuan Xiao did not know what to say to him. After thinking about it, she decided to tell him, ¡°Fang Yao, I¡¯ll tutor you every day from now on. Your foundation is not good. I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have enough time on weekends.¡±


    Fang Yao nodded. He did not want Yuan Xiao to be disappointed in him. Besides, Fang Yao was happy that he could spend more time with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to go shopping. I¡¯ve already sent a message to Dad and Mom to tell them that I¡¯ll be bringing my friends back. They might have already started preparing dinner. We should go back early.¡± Yuan Xiao was worried that Li Chang and Zhao Yu would arrive earlier than them, so she wanted to bring Fang Yao back first before explaining to him.


    ¡°No, this is the first time I¡¯m officially going to your house. It¡¯s impolite to go empty-handed.¡± Fang Yao originally wanted to improve Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents¡¯ impression of him, so he firmly refused to go empty-handed.


    Under Fang Yao¡¯s persistent insistence, Yuan Xiao still followed him to the mall.


    Fang Yao prepared gifts for Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents before leaving the mall with Yuan Xiao in satisfaction.


    Fang Yao was very nervous and even tidied his hair before knocking on the door.


    Yuan Xiao looked at his nervous expression and smiled helplessly.


    Fang Yao was already prepared to greet her parents, but when he saw the person who opened the door, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.


    ¡°Zhao Yu!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyelids twitched a few times when he saw Zhao Yu¡¯s flattering smile. He felt that his preparations were in vain.


    ¡°Brother Fang! It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re here, but why did you buy so many things!¡± Zhao Yu took the various gifts from Fang Yao and did not notice that his face was getting darker and darker.


    ¡°Auntie, the dishes are ready. I¡¯ll serve them!¡± Zhao Yu put down the gifts and walked towards Feng Mei in the kitchen.


    ¡°Colonel Fang, come in quickly.¡±


    Li Chang handed the slippers to Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao. When she saw the way Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu, she was worried for him.


    Zhao Yu¡¯s lively personality quickly helped him become familiar with Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents, but he did not notice that Fang Yao¡¯s gaze was becoming more and more abnormal.


    Li Chang coughed and grabbed Zhao Yu, who was carrying the dishes. ¡°I¡¯ll go serve the dishes. You can talk to your Brother Fang.¡±


    Li Chang did not want a bloodbath to happen in Yuan Xiao¡¯s house. Although Zhao Yu was slow, he was a good person. Li Chang did not want to see him court death.


    ¡°Brother Fang?¡± Zhao Yu also noticed that Fang Yao was obviously in a bad mood and walked to his side. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Brother Fang?¡±


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Fang Yao gritted his teeth and asked.


    Yuan Xiao was afraid that Zhao Yu would create more and more trouble as he spoke, so she hurriedly explained, ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I would tutor you every day in the future? Li Chang said that Zhao Yu¡¯s results were not good, so she called him over. In the future, we¡¯ll set up a study group to study together and improve together!¡±


    ¡°You guys chat. I¡¯ll go and see if my mother needs help.¡± After saying that, Yuan Xiao fled to the kitchen, leaving behind the black-faced Fang Yao and the innocent-looking Zhao Yu.


    ¡°Brother Fang, Li Chang told me that Sister-in-law is tutoring someone for free. You know that it¡¯s difficult for me to get into university with my results. If I can learn from Sister-in-law, there might be hope.¡±


    Zhao Yu¡¯s gaze was sincere. He really wanted to work hard for once.

 Chapter 63 - 63 Judging by Ones Appearance

    63 Judging by One¡¯s Appearance


    Although Zhao Yu usually looked unreliable, he still hoped that he could get into a good university.


    Sun Ting played the violin well and with his talent, he could attend a very good university. Fang Yao¡¯s family background was not ordinary, so he had many choices. But he was not so lucky. Therefore, when he heard that Li Chang had a tuition opportunity, he followed her without hesitation.


    ¡°Alright, then study hard. Don¡¯t let Yuan Xiao waste her energy!¡± Fang Yao looked at the sincere Zhao Yu and could not flare up at him.


    In the kitchen, Yuan Xiao heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Fang Yao was not angry.


    ¡°Your friend is a good person. Although he doesn¡¯t look like a good child, he¡¯s quite sensible,¡± Feng Mei whispered to Yuan Xiao.


    When Feng Mei saw Zhao Yu¡¯s yellow hair, she originally thought that he was not a good chap. However, this child was enthusiastic and sensible, and Feng Mei quickly let down her guard.


    ¡°Are you talking about Zhao Yu?¡± Yuan Xiao asked Feng Mei.


    ¡°Yes, this child is quite a good person. Mom shouldn¡¯t have judged a book by its cover.¡± Feng Mei thought for a moment and whispered to Yuan Xiao, ¡°But you have to be careful of that Fang Yao. That child¡¯s expression looks scary. Although he¡¯s good-looking, he doesn¡¯t look friendly. His temper shouldn¡¯t be good.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know what Fang Yao would think if he heard her mother¡¯s evaluation of him. He bought a bunch of gifts, but they were not as good as Zhao Yu¡¯s words.


    Yuan Xiao smiled. ¡°Mom, didn¡¯t you just say that you shouldn¡¯t judge a book by its cover?¡±


    ¡°Yes, quickly bring the dishes out. Your father went downstairs to buy wine. He¡¯ll be back in a while.¡±


    Feng Mei realized that her daughter was biased towards Fang Yao and did not say anything. She only decided to observe Fang Yao later.


    Feng Mei¡¯s cooking was very good. Everyone sat together. Shen Hai was also very happy. This was the first time his daughter had brought friends home. ¡°Come, children, eat more. Your auntie¡¯s culinary skills are especially good!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle! Auntie¡¯s dishes are too good. They look, smell, and taste good. This is the first time I¡¯ve eaten such delicious home-cooked food in my life!¡± Zhao Yu praised Feng Mei¡¯s culinary skills generously and ate the food in big mouthfuls without treating her as an outsider.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei looked at Zhao Yu lovingly. They felt that this child was very simple and easy to get close to.


    Li Chang noticed Fang Yao¡¯s awkward expression and gently kicked Zhao Yu, hoping that he would restrain himself. He was the most active person at the table.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want me to pick up some food for you?¡± Zhao Yu did not understand what Li Chang meant and passed her some food that was a little further away. ¡°Auntie¡¯s food is better than the Michelin chef¡¯s. Try it!¡±


    Shen Hai smiled and said to Zhao Yu, ¡°If you like it, eat more. If you want to eat your auntie¡¯s dishes, come to the restaurant anytime. Uncle will treat you. It¡¯s free!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle!¡±


    With Zhao Yu¡¯s presence at the dining table, everyone was in a good mood, but Fang Yao was getting more and more uncomfortable.


    He clearly wanted to take this opportunity to show off in front of Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents, but all the limelight was snatched away by Zhao Yu. Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents barely looked at him, let alone change their impression of him.


    ¡°You should eat more too.¡± Yuan Xiao noticed Fang Yao¡¯s desolate look and picked up a piece of stir-fried vegetables for him. She whispered to him, ¡°I made this. It¡¯s much more complicated than fried rice.¡±


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao¡¯s eyes lit up like a puppy that had finally gotten a bone.


    Feng Mei also noticed Fang Yao¡¯s change and smiled as she refilled his glass.


    ¡°Auntie wanted to thank you for what happened at the restaurant last time. If it weren¡¯t for your help, we wouldn¡¯t know what to do.¡±


    ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re too polite. It¡¯s my duty. You don¡¯t have to take it to heart.¡± Fang Yao was flattered and held the cup. He looked at Feng Mei with an exceptionally obedient gaze.


    Feng Mei also noticed Fang Yao¡¯s nervous expression and felt that this child was quite cute. It seemed that she should not judge a book by its cover.


    ¡°Come, eat more. Come and play often in the future. Treat this as your home. There¡¯s no need to be restrained.¡± Feng Mei also picked up some food for Fang Yao. Seeing that he finally smiled, she was also happy.


    The meal was exceptionally harmonious. Because it was getting late, the tuition today was not carried out. However, the study group was officially established. The few of them agreed that they would go straight to Yuan Xiao¡¯s house for tuition after school.

 Chapter 64 - 64 Provincial Competition

    64 Provincial Competition


    After sending off her friend, Yuan Xiao helped Feng Mei clean up the kitchen. After experiencing so many things, Yuan Xiao, Feng Mei and Shen Hai had become much closer. There was no longer any estrangement.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, does Fang Yao like you?¡± Feng Mei was meticulous. It was impossible for her not to notice Fang Yao¡¯s attitude towards Yuan Xiao. The child¡¯s eyes lit up when Yuan Yao picked up some food for him. How could Feng Mei not notice?


    ¡°Maybe, but we¡¯re still young and haven¡¯t thought too much about it. Right now, we just want to get into a university.¡± Yuan Xiao did not deliberately hide it from Feng Mei. There was indeed some ambiguity between her and Fang Yao, but Yuan Xiu did not plan to fall in love for the time being.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Feng Mei did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so honest. She smiled and said to her, ¡°Mom is not that rigid. If you have a boyfriend, you can tell me. If that child is not bad, I won¡¯t stop you.¡±


    ¡°Then what do you think of Fang Yao?¡± Yuan Xiao asked without thinking too much.


    ¡°Not bad. We can get along and see how it goes.¡±


    Hearing Feng Mei¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao stopped washing the dishes. ¡°Really? Didn¡¯t you say that he didn¡¯t look friendly?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I won¡¯t judge a book by its cover in the future?¡± Feng Mei smiled. ¡°That child is very handsome. Your mother used to care a lot about looks. Don¡¯t think that your father is old now. He used to be the most famous handsome man on their entire street.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was amused by Feng Mei¡¯s words.


    In fact, Feng Mei felt that Fang Yao was not bad. It was not because he was good-looking, but because she noticed Fang Yao¡¯s gaze on Yuan Xiao. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, his emotions fluctuated with Yuan Xiao¡¯s actions.


    Feng Mei felt that it was really rare to have a boy whose eyes were filled with Yuan Xiao, so Fang Yao¡¯s impression of him improved a lot. However, Yuan Xiao did not know the reason.


    The study group organized by Yuan Xiao went very smoothly. Li Chang¡¯s foundation was very good, and with Yuan Xiao¡¯s help, her improvement was very obvious. Although Zhao Yu and Fang Yao¡¯s foundations were poor, they were relatively smart, and their attitudes were more upright. They had also made obvious improvements.


    Yuan Xiao had been busy helping them formulate their study plans, and her provincial competition was coming soon.


    Yuan Xiao was not nervous at all. Her current learning ability could almost reach a photographic memory, so the results of the provincial competition could be said to be without any suspense.


    The venue of Yuan Xiao¡¯s Provincial Competition was in another school. She rejected Fang Yao and Li Chang¡¯s company and asked them to revise in their own homes and prepare to continue having tuition with the study group after the exam.


    Yuan Xiao came to the examination venue alone. She felt that there was no need to make such a simple examination too grand. After the examination ended, she handed in her paper early and left the examination hall. She still had to tutor the students in the study group. She did not intend to waste too much time on the road, so she deliberately missed the time when everyone handed in their papers.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao?¡± A quiet male voice sounded from behind. Yuan Xiao turned around and saw Wang Chen, whom she had met once in the underground garage.


    ¡°It¡¯s really you. Why did you come to our school?¡± Wang Chen had a good impression of Yuan Xiao. He was a little surprised to see her in his school.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to participate in the math competition.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was very calm, but Wang Chen looked at his watch in surprise. He muttered to himself, ¡°Doesn¡¯t the math contest end at 11 o¡¯clock?¡±


    ¡°I handed in my paper half an hour early.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Wang Chen¡¯s eyes widen in shock.


    ¡°You handed in your paper in advance for the provincial competition?¡± Wang Chen felt that the girl in front of him was a little special. The fact that she could participate in the provincial competition meant that Yuan Xiao¡¯s results must be very good. However, her ability to hand in her paper in advance was a little terrifying.


    ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Wang Chen¡¯s current appearance did not look like an A-list celebrity. The current Wang Chen looked a little too thin and weak. Thinking of the person who bullied him last time, she asked with concern, ¡°How have you been recently? Did you encounter any trouble?¡±


    Wang Chen shook his head. He looked at Yuan Xiao and said helplessly, ¡°No one will find trouble with me now, but the end of the semester is coming soon. My brother said that if I don¡¯t do well this time, he wants me to go to the martial arts school to practice boxing during the holidays.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought of how Wang Chen looked when he was boxing and found it a little funny. However, he did look a little thin.


    ¡°It¡¯s good to practice. Just treat it as strengthening your body.¡±


    Wang Chen lowered his head helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ve already signed up for the vocal class during the holidays. I¡¯ve always wanted to learn how to sing, but my brother doesn¡¯t support me at all.¡±

 Chapter 65 - 65 I Think Highly Of You

    65 I Think Highly Of You


    ¡°Singing?¡±


    Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, Wang Chen had debuted as a singer. The songs he sang were widely spread, and even Yuan Xiao, who never chased after celebrities, could hum a few lines.


    ¡°Yeah, I actually quite like singing.¡± Wang Chen scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and said to Yuan Xiao with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s just that I might not be able to sing well.¡±


    ¡°You have to be confident. You can definitely sing well. I think highly of you!¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Wang Chen¡¯s words were still a little timid. She did not know if it was because of the school bullying that had a bad impact on his mentality.


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Wang Chen was a little touched, and there was a glint in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll work hard, but I still have to pass the final exam first.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not want this future celebrity to be impeded by his studies. After thinking for a while, she said to Wang Chen, ¡°Do you want to come to my house for tuition? I¡¯ve organized a study group that will revise every night and weekend. It might be helpful for your final exam.¡±


    ¡°Can I?¡± Although Wang Chen was not that familiar with Yuan Xiao, he trusted her very much because she had saved his life and gave him a warm and friendly feeling.


    ¡°Sure, Fang Yao is there too. Everyone will be very happy if you can join us.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw the light in Wang Chen¡¯s eyes, she became even more determined to have him study with them.


    The Academic Genius System said that improving the results of others would also bring her additional rewards. There was no harm in Yuan Xiao teaching one more person.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll definitely work hard and not drag everyone down!¡± Wang Chen was a little excited. He did not have many friends usually, so he was very happy to be able to study with them.


    Wang Chen came to school this weekend to collect the revision materials that he had forgotten to bring home. Seeing that he had nothing else to do in the afternoon, Yuan Xiao brought him home.


    When Li Chang and Zhao Yu saw Wang Chen, they did not have much of a reaction. They had a good impression of Wang Chen and had no objections to learning with him.


    However, Fang Yao¡¯s face immediately darkened because of Wang Chen¡¯s appearance. Previously, Yuan Xiao had a pretty good impression of Wang Chen. Now that he saw Yuan Xiang and Wang Chen standing together, he felt a sense of crisis in his heart.


    ¡°Wang Chen, you and Li Chang will be in one group, and Zhao Yu and Fang Yao will be in another group. The two of you will supervise each other and strive to improve together.¡±


    Yuan Xiao sent them the practice questions she had prepared beforehand. When she saw Fang Yao¡¯s obvious displeasure, she whispered in his ear, ¡°The final exam is coming soon. You have to work hard.¡±


    Fang Yao had a few small candies in his hand. As Yuan Xiao was too close to him, Fang Yao¡¯s ears were red.


    He thought of the bet between Yuan Xiao and his father. Fang Yao looked at the practice questions again. He did not want Yuan Xiao to be disappointed in him.


    The few people in the study group were especially serious in their learning. Although Yuan Xiao had spent a lot of effort, she was happy for them when she saw their improvement.


    ¡°Rest for a while. I¡¯ll pour you some juice.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that everyone had been studying for a long time, so she got up and went to the kitchen to pour them drinks.


    ¡°Brother Fang, I think my grades will definitely improve at the end of this semester!¡± Zhao Yu looked at the exercise he had just completed and felt inexplicably more confident.


    ¡°You will. After all, the starting point is from the bottom. It¡¯s not that difficult to improve.¡± Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu and could not help but tease him.


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, Li Chang could not help but smile and say, ¡°Colonel Fang is right. With your results, you won¡¯t even have a chance to regress.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate me. I might improve very quickly. I want to squeeze into the top 100 before the college entrance examination!¡±


    Previously, Zhao Yu did not have any expectations for his results, but Yuan Xiao¡¯s learning ability was too strong. Under her guidance, it was not impossible for his results to improve.


    ¡°Brother Zhao Yu, work hard. I think you have a lot of hope!¡± Wang Chen did not know Zhao Yu¡¯s usual results, but he felt that he was very serious about his studies.


    ¡°Our Chen Chen is still the kindest! If you need anything in the future, look for me. I¡¯ll protect you!¡±


    Zhao Yu felt that Wang Chen was like a little angel in front of him. Not only was he cute, but he was also much kinder than Fang Yao and Li Chang, who had sharp tongues.


    ¡°You?¡± Li Chang shook his head. ¡°If you didn¡¯t have Colonel Fang¡¯s protection, your combat strength wouldn¡¯t be as good as mine.¡±


    Li Chang looked at Wang Chen and felt that his big watery eyes could indeed arouse others¡¯ desire to protect him. ¡°Ignore him. It¡¯s better to learn how to protect yourself than to ask him for help.¡±


    Li Chang thought for a moment and instructed Wang Chen, ¡°For those who can¡¯t beat them, just run when you encounter them. Try to run to places with more people.¡±

 Chapter 66 - 66 School Party

    66 School Party


    Li Chang enthusiastically imparted her insights. ¡°If you can¡¯t resist openly, we can launch a sneak attack in the dark. We can lock the person who bullied you in the toilet or pour laxatives into his cup. We can also call the police to look for the teacher and make the matter as big as possible. Actually, the method isn¡¯t important. We just have to ensure that we¡¯re not injured.¡±


    Zhao Yu and Fang Yao looked at Li Chang in disbelief. They did not dare to imagine that this quiet girl could think of so many wicked methods.


    ¡°Thank you, but the people from last time won¡¯t find trouble with me anymore. No one is bullying me now.¡± Although Wang Chen did not agree with Li Chang¡¯s actions, he felt that she was sincerely doing this for his own good.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t give him any ideas.¡± Yuan Xiao walked over with the fruit juice and felt that Li Chang might lead her national idol astray.


    ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that he¡¯ll be bullied. Don¡¯t be soft-hearted when dealing with bad people!¡± Although Li Chang looked introverted, she actually had a sense of justice.


    ¡°With Fang Yao and the others around, no one should find trouble with Wang Chen anymore.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao¡¯s reputation was not that good. No one would risk their lives to provoke the people he protected.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Brother Fang Yao is very powerful. Many people in our school are afraid of him.¡± Wang Chen felt that his words were a little ambiguous and added, ¡°There are also many people who like him. They say that he has the face of an angel and the soul of a devil.¡±


    ¡°Is this a compliment?¡± Yuan Xiao did not know whether to laugh or cry. She felt that everyone¡¯s evaluation of Fang Yao was a little strange.


    ¡°Of course, forget it. Colonel Fang is publicly acknowledged as the most controversial figure in the school forum! For this school gala, there will be the highest demand for Colonel Fang to act in it.¡± Li Chang felt that if Fang Yao could act in the campus gala, he would definitely beat Jiang Yan instantly. However, Fang Yao seemed to have no interest in the school gala and had never performed on stage in previous years.


    ¡°School gala?¡± Hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao suddenly recalled what happened in her previous life.


    After each semester final exam, the school would hold a campus gala to give students a chance to showcase themselves.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s memory of the school gala was especially deep because in her previous life, when Jiang Yan performed, she rushed onto the stage to offer him flowers and even said a lot of extremely mushy confessions to him. However, she was still rejected by Jiang Yi with a cold expression because Jiang Yan had already fallen in love with Yuan Wei at that time.


    Yuan Xiao gently held her forehead. She wished she could erase this dark history from his memory. She did not know if her brain was damaged in her previous life.She could actually pursue Jiang Yan to such an extent and not hesitate to become a joke in the eyes of the entire school.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Our school¡¯s campus gala is still very grand. Xiao Xiao, do you want to prepare a show with Colonel Fang? It will definitely stun everyone!¡±


    Li Chang also had her own selfish motives. To be able to see the imaginary couple she supported on the same stage was simply the best gift before the holidays.


    Fang Yao was not interested in this at first, but when he heard Li Chang¡¯s suggestion, he looked at Yuan Xiao expectantly.


    ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t want to be treated like a monkey¡­¡±


    Before Yuan Xiao could finish speaking, she heard an electronic notification in her mind.


    [Dear Host, you have activated the special mission of the campus gala. Please complete it. After obtaining a ranking, you can directly receive the reward.]


    Yuan Xiao came back to her senses and said with a bitter smile, ¡°Actually, performing occasionally helps to relax your mood. There¡¯s nothing bad about being in a school gala. Why don¡¯t we give it a try?¡±


    ¡°What? Xiao Xiao, you suddenly want to be a monkey?¡± Li Chang smiled and deliberately raised her voice. ¡°Or do you want to perform on the same stage as Colonel Fang?¡±


    Fang Yao coughed awkwardly and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°If you want to perform on stage, I can accompany you!¡±


    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s perform a show. I heard that if we get a ranking, not only will we get more credits, but we will also be rewarded with a chance to visit University A. We can go to school to take a look first.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was also a little embarrassed. She did not care about credits and visiting opportunities at University A, but the System¡¯s mission was still relatively important.


    However, with Fang Yao accompanying her, her chances of getting a good ranking would be higher. After all, Fang Yao¡¯s popularity was still very high.


    ¡°Brother Fang, this is the first time I¡¯m looking forward to the school gala so much!¡± Zhao Yu felt that it was simply a fantasy to be able to see Fang Yao¡¯s performance. He had to cherish this opportunity and definitely instruct his underlings to prepare flowers and light sticks in advance to cheer Brother Fang and Yuan Xiao on!

 Chapter 67 - 67 A Gift for You

    67 A Gift for You


    ¡°Unfortunately, I can¡¯t go. Our school is very boring. When you guys held the campus gala, we were already on vacation.¡± Wang Chen felt that it was a pity. Other than studying, he had many other talents, but he had never had the chance to show them.


    ¡°You can perform with us. I remember that our school used to invite celebrities as surprise guests. The requirements aren¡¯t that strict. No one will object if you join us.¡±


    Yuan Xiao sincerely hoped that Wang Chen could help to perform too. With him around, she would definitely obtain a better ranking.


    ¡°But I can¡¯t compare to celebrities.¡± Wang Chen was already looking forward to it, but he was still not confident.


    ¡°Young man, don¡¯t belittle yourself. Believe in yourself. Perhaps you will be the star of tomorrow!¡± Although Yuan Xiao seemed to be joking, only she knew that Wang Chen would definitely become a top celebrity in the future.


    When Wang Chen heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, he happily agreed.


    After the few of them prepared for the final exam, they began to prepare for the school gala.


    After a day of tutoring, everyone said goodbye to Yuan Xiao and left. Only Fang Yao had no intention of leaving.


    ¡°Fang Yao, do you still want to stay for dinner?¡± Yuan Xiao said to Fang Yao with a smile, but she saw him frown slightly.


    ¡°Do you really like Wang Chen?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to suddenly say this. She could not react for a moment and realized that he was jealous again. She thought about it and deliberately said, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s good-looking and can sing.¡±


    ¡°Am I not better-looking than him?¡± Fang Yao asked without thinking. Since he was young, everyone had said that he was good-looking. Fang Yao had never felt inferior in terms of appearance, but in front of Yuan Xiao, he was actually inferior to Wang Chen.


    ¡°You look good.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled as she looked at the boy in front of her. Fang Yao¡¯s facial features were indeed flawless. Wang Chen had delicate facial features and was more approachable, but Fang Yao was even more eye-catching, making it impossible for people to look away.


    ¡°Then why did you bring him here?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao unhappily and muttered, ¡°You even let him perform with us.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t like guys like Wang Chen.¡± Yuan Xiao stopped teasing Fang Yao and told him the truth.


    ¡°Really? Then what type of boy do you like?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao expectantly, curious about her answer.


    ¡°I like boys who are handsome, tall, good at fighting, and good at playing the piano¡­¡± Yuan Xiao continued as she watched the corners of the young man¡¯s mouth gradually curl up. ¡°And boys with good grades.¡±


    Fang Yao was originally filled with joy, but when he heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s last condition, he frowned unhappily.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, you did it on purpose, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled and said to the obviously angry Fang Yao, ¡°Can¡¯t you work harder? You¡¯re the person closest to my ideal type.¡±


    ¡°Of course I¡¯ll work hard. If you promise me that you¡¯ll be my girlfriend after my results improve, I¡¯ll definitely improve faster!¡±


    Fang Yao was really worried that Yuan Xiao would be targeted by others, so he wanted to perform on the same stage as her at the campus gala so that everyone could see that she was the person he had chosen. If he did not want to offend her, he would stay away from her.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it after your grades improve.¡± Yuan Xiao pulled Fang Yao up from his seat. ¡°Go home quickly. If you can get into the top 100 in the final exam, I¡¯ll give you a gift.¡±


    Fang Yao had never taken the exam properly before and his results had always been at the bottom. However, if he was serious, he still had a chance to enter the top 100.


    ¡°Alright, you decide on the program for the campus gala. Let me know when you¡¯ve thought it through.¡± Fang Yao looked calm on the surface, but in fact, he was already looking forward to the gift Yuan Xiao would prepare for him.


    When he got home, Fang Yao had a ridiculous dream that night.


    In his dream, he successfully entered the top 100, and the gift Yuan Xiao prepared for him was actually a huge box. After opening it, the box contained Yuan Xiao with a bow.


    He was overjoyed. He carried Yuan Xiao out of the box and was about to do something inappropriate when he saw Fang Ming crawling out of the case like Sadako.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Fang Yao screamed and sat up on the bed. He looked up and saw Fang Ming sitting by his bed.


    Fang Yao thought of the scene in his dream and could not help but feel angry. He kicked in Fang Ming¡¯s direction, but he dodged nimbly.


    ¡°Rascal, I came to wake you up, but you still kicked me. Do you have a conscience?!¡±

 Chapter 68 - 68 First Place

    68 First Place


    Fang Ming stood up from Fang Yao¡¯s bed and looked at the frowning Fang Yao. He smiled thoughtfully. ¡°Did I disturb your sweet dream? Did you dream of Xiao Xiao?¡±


    Seeing that Fang Yao did not retort, Fang Ming covered his mouth in surprise. ¡°Kid, you really dreamed of Yuan Xiao? I¡¯m warning you, she¡¯s still underage. You¡¯d better be more pure!¡±


    After saying that, Fang Ming gently lifted the corner of Fang Yao¡¯s blanket. He did not see the expected situation. Just as he was feeling puzzled, Fang Yao threw a pillow at him and hit his head.


    ¡°Hurry up and get up, or you¡¯ll be late for school.¡± Fang Ming was not angry. He smiled and walked out of Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom.


    Fang Yao lay back on the bed and decided to lock the door when he slept in the future, in case Fang Ming came in again.


    Fang Yao washed up briefly and went to school. Ever since he promised Yuan Xiao to study hard, Fang Yao rarely skipped class.


    As the end of term approached, the atmosphere in the entire school was a little tense. The results of the end of semester would directly affect everyone¡¯s mood during the new year, but Yuan Xiao was not nervous at all.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯m so envious of you. You got first place in the provincial competition. Now, you¡¯re practically a legend in our school. Even Gu Chi said that you¡¯re much better than him.¡±


    Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao, curious about what her brain was made of and why it could contain so much knowledge.


    ¡°Is that so? Gu Chi is also very impressive. His Physics results are better than mine.¡± Yuan Xiao remembered that Gu Chi had obtained full marks for Physics during the college entrance examination in her previous life.


    ¡°You¡¯re already talented enough. Xiao Xiao, you¡¯ll definitely get first place in this final exam. The spot for admission to University A will definitely be yours.¡±


    Li Chang suddenly thought of something. Seeing that there was no one around, she lowered his head and whispered to Yuan Xiao, ¡°I heard that Jiang Yan¡¯s previous results have always been good. He also wanted to fight for a chance to be directly admitted, but he was rejected by our principal.¡±


    Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, Jiang Yan had indeed been guaranteed a spot, but now that she was here, it would not be as he wished.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious that his results have deteriorated? He still wants to be guaranteed a spot. He¡¯s dreaming.¡± Yuan Xiao only had disgust for Jiang Yan now. Seeing that he was inferior to her in every aspect, she was very happy.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Li Chang continued, ¡°Yuan Wei¡¯s results have deteriorated even more. She¡¯s almost out of the top 100 now. I wonder what¡¯s wrong with her. How did she deteriorate so quickly?¡±


    Yuan Xiao could roughly guess Yuan Wei¡¯s situation. She probably already knew about Sun Li¡¯s pregnancy. She must be feeling uneasy now, so how could she have the energy to study?


    ¡°She probably has too much to think about. It¡¯s normal that she doesn¡¯t have the mood to study.¡±


    Li Chang felt that what Yuan Xiao said made sense. Yuan Wei was scheming, so it was inevitable that her grades would decline.


    ¡°The final exam is coming up soon. If I get into the top 30 this time, you must come to my house for dinner! My parents are praising you every day now.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯m ready to go to your house. Getting into the top 30 shouldn¡¯t be a problem for you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the study group she organized was very effective. If nothing went wrong, everyone¡¯s results would improve greatly.


    The final exam was getting closer and closer. Yuan Xiao had also increased the learning tasks for the study group. Although everyone was a little tired, their enthusiasm for learning was still very high.


    Feng Mei knew that the children were studying hard at home, so she took the initiative to cook for them considerately. Afraid that they would tire themselves out, she prepared a lot of sumptuous and nutritious food every day.


    Although everyone studied hard, they did not lose weight at all. Instead, they gained some weight.


    By the end of the final exam, Fang Yao had gained a total of five pounds. Even Fang Ming noticed that Fang Yao¡¯s face was gradually becoming rounder and even mocked him for not studying seriously enough.


    On the day of the final exam results, Yuan Xiao actually felt a little nervous. She was not worried about her results, but about the members of the study group.


    ¡°Report the results! Let¡¯s see if any of you have completed your targets!¡±


    Yuan Xiao edited the message and sent it to the study group.


    Other than knowing that Li Chang had successfully entered the top 30, Yuan Xiao did not know the results of the others.


    ¡°I¡¯ve improved 30 places! I can finally be free during the holidays!¡±


    Wang Chen was the first to reply. When Yuan Xiao saw this, she actually felt a little gratified. Could it be that she had helped her future idol and celebrity remove the obstacles in his career and allowed him to take a step closer to his dream?

 Chapter 69 - 69 Total Victory

    69 Total Victory


    ¡°I got 98th place! It¡¯s a miracle! Thank you, sister-in-law!¡±


    Although his face could not be seen, Yuan Xiao could guess Zhao Yu¡¯s excited expression. Li Chang also proudly showed off his improvement in the group.


    After a while, Yuan Xiao still did not see Fang Yao¡¯s reply. She could not help but send a message.


    ¡°Fang Yao, how¡¯s your situation?¡±


    As soon as she clicked send, Yuan Xiao regretted it. If Fang Yao did not do well, would her question make him feel worse? Just as she was about to delete the message, she saw Fang Yao¡¯s reply.


    ¡°Top 50, prepare my gift!¡±


    Yuan Xiao finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Fang Yao¡¯s news. However, wasn¡¯t Fang Yao improving a little too quickly? She could not believe that Fang Yao could get into the top 50. After all, he had always been at the bottom.


    However, thinking about Fang Yao¡¯s family situation and her heaven-defying top student brother, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s genes were not too bad. Perhaps he really did not put his heart into studying in the past.


    In order to celebrate the huge improvements made during the final exam, a few people from the study group gathered in the private room of the restaurant that Fang Yao had booked after school.


    ¡°To celebrate the victory of our study group! I¡¯ll toast first!¡±


    Under Yuan Xiao¡¯s insistence, the few of them drank fruit juice. Zhao Yu was a little agitated. After saying that, he finished the orange juice in his cup in one gulp.


    ¡°Alright, how can you get drunk after drinking juice?¡± Li Chang looked at Zhao Yu¡¯s swaying body and could not help but tease him.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy. Even if I can¡¯t get into the same university as you in the future, I want to stay in the same city as you!¡±


    Originally, Zhao Yu no longer had any expectations for his future. However, because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s help, he regained his confidence.


    ¡°Brother Zhao Yu, aren¡¯t you very good at basketball? When the time comes, you can try University A¡¯s specially recruited sports students.¡± Wang Chen also hoped that everyone could get into University A as they wished. He did not want Zhao Yu to fall behind.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If you want to go, I can ask my brother for help. He seems to know a teacher from University A. I¡¯ll get him to help you ask,¡± Fang Yao said to Zhao Yu.


    ¡°Brother Fang, Chen Chen, you guys are so good to me!¡± Zhao Yu fell into Fang Yao¡¯s arms. He was really touched.


    The few of them had a lot of fun. There was also singing equipment in the private room of the restaurant. After dinner, Yuan Xiao invited everyone to sing together.


    Actually, Yuan Xiao also had her own selfish motives. After all, with Wang Chen around, she was really curious.


    Zhao Yu was the first to sing. Because he was happy, although he sang a few tones off in a song, his enthusiasm did not diminish at all.


    Zhao Yu made the atmosphere very good. Under everyone¡¯s heckling, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao sang a duet.


    Perhaps it was because of the Academic Genius System¡¯s talent in the arts, but Yuan Xiao actually sang very well. Even she herself was a little surprised. Her voice became extremely sweet and moving.


    As Fang Yao knew how to play the piano, he had a good grasp of the melody. Although he did not have any singing skills, his voice was clean and surprising.


    Everyone was fascinated by Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s chorus. The two of them had a tacit understanding and could perfectly coordinate without rehearsing.


    After the song ended, everyone spontaneously started clapping. Li Chang was a little excited. How could she not be happy to see her couple working together?


    ¡°It¡¯s so good! Xiao Xiao, you can sing at the campus gala with the most handsome boy in school! It¡¯ll definitely shock everyone!¡± Li Chang could not wait to let everyone see how compatible the virtual couple she supported was.


    Yuan Xiao shook her head. ¡°We¡¯re not professionals. Let Wang Chen sing a song. I guarantee you¡¯ll be surprised!¡±


    Wang Chen was a little embarrassed to be suddenly mentioned. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Xiao Xiao and Brother Fang Yao sing better! I feel that you two have a tacit understanding and your voices are very harmonious.¡±


    Fang Yao was very pleased with Wang Chen¡¯s words. Seeing that he was a little timid, he encouraged him, ¡°You should sing one too. Don¡¯t you still want to participate in the campus gala with us? How can you not see your strength?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t be so humble. Come and sing!¡± Under Yuan Xiao¡¯s constant encouragement, Wang Chen picked up the microphone.


    Wang Chen chose a very difficult song. He usually looked a little introverted, but after picking up the microphone, he seemed to be glowing. He became confident, and even his eyes became brighter.


    Wang Chen¡¯s voice was very gentle and he had a lot of singing skills. Everyone was shocked by his professionalism. After the song ended, everyone was moved by Wang Chen.

 Chapter 70 - 70 Forming a Band

    70 Forming a Band


    ¡°Wang Chen, you¡¯re really hiding your strength. With your level, you can directly debut! From today onwards, I¡¯m your number one fan!¡± Zhao Yu enthusiastically supported him, making Wang Chen feel a little embarrassed.


    ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect you to sing so well.¡± Li Chang also sincerely felt that Wang Chen¡¯s singing was very good.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any other hobbies. I just like singing.¡± This was the first time Wang Chen had received so many praises. He was a little embarrassed, but he was still very happy.


    Yuan Xiao really wanted to tell Wang Chen that not only could he sing very well, but he could also act and dance very well.


    ¡°Let Wang Chen sing for our campus gala.¡± Yuan Xiao hoped to use Wang Chen to raise her ranking, but she was questioned by Li Chang.


    ¡°But if Wang Chen sings, you can¡¯t dance with the Colonel Fang, right?¡± Li Chang felt that Wang Chen¡¯s singing skills were very professional. Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao might not be able to sing with him.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys form a band? Call Sun Ting. He plays the violin well!¡± Zhao Yu suggested.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine too. I can play the piano with Fang Yao, Sun Ting can play the violin, and Wang Chen can sing. Our band will definitely stun everyone!¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that as long as Wang Chen was around, she had a high chance of winning. After all, his ability to attract fans in the future was definitely not to be underestimated.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do that. I¡¯ll find a time to inform Sun Ting and find a place for everyone to practise getting used to one another. We should be able to prepare a good show.¡±


    Fang Yao also felt that Zhao Yu¡¯s suggestion was feasible. If he could get a ranking at the campus gala, Yuan Xiao would definitely be very happy.


    After discussing the results, everyone started singing again. Yuan Xiao left the private room with the excuse of going to the toilet and called out the system in the bathroom stall.


    ¡°Little 7, if I get first place at the campus gala, what other rewards will the system give me?¡±


    [Dear host, the reward is randomly distributed. I can¡¯t reveal it in advance!]


    ¡°Ah, what about the reward for first place in the provincial competition?¡±


    Yuan Xiao had not received any rewards. Her learning points had already increased by a lot, but other than her increasingly clear and flexible mind, Yuan Xiao did not feel anything else.


    [The reward for the first place in the provincial competition is determined by the lucky draw. Host, are you going to start the lucky draw now?]


    Yuan Xiao was a little worried. She did not like this feeling of uncertainty. If she activated another artistic talent or something, she would have to think of a way to learn it.


    [Don¡¯t worry, Host. The lottery is usually very beneficial to you. Don¡¯t worry.] Little 7 sensed Yuan Xiao¡¯s worry and reminded her in her mind.


    ¡°Alright, then I want to draw the lottery now.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that her thoughts could not escape the System¡¯s surveillance, so she accepted her fate.


    [Alright, Host, let¡¯s start the lottery now¡­]


    Following the electronic voice¡¯s prompt, many words flashed through Yuan Xiao¡¯s mind.


    [Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a special character item!]


    ¡°Character item?¡± Yuan Xiao did not understand what the System meant and asked worriedly, ¡°System, are you going to reward me with someone?¡±


    [That¡¯s right. Host, the reward for your draw is an University A Mathematics professor!]


    ¡°What!¡± Yuan Xiao shouted in shock. Realizing that she was still in the bathroom, she gently covered her mouth.


    ¡°Little 7, will I have another teacher when I get home?¡± Yuan Xiao could already imagine the scene of an old professor suddenly appearing in her house. Wouldn¡¯t that scene scare her parents to death?


    [No, Host. We are the most advanced and humane system. The professor you drew will appear by you in a very reasonable way!]


    Hearing the System¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao finally heaved a sigh of relief. It was good as long as there was no one else in the house.


    [Little 7, I still have to remind you that the Rescue Project you activated for your friends who were not doing well in school has achieved initial success. If you continue to persevere, you will receive an additional reward for a special surprise!]


    Yuan Xiao was already a little worried about the System¡¯s surprises. She thought for a moment and asked, ¡°How far must their results improve before I receive additional rewards?¡±


    [After everyone successfully enters University A!]


    ¡°What?! Isn¡¯t this a little too difficult?¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect the conditions for obtaining the additional reward to be so harsh.


    [This is your own choice! Little 7 is just respecting everyone¡¯s choice.]


    When the study group was established, everyone¡¯s goal was indeed to get into University A. However, it was indeed unrealistic for everyone to get into University A.

 Chapter 71 - 71 The Third Male Lead Appears

    71 The Third Male Lead Appears


    Yuan Xiao was a little discouraged by this mission and planned to focus on completing the campus gala mission.


    Yuan Xiao quickly walked out of the bathroom. She had left the private room for a long time and was in a hurry to go back. She did not notice that the person who suddenly walked out of the corner bumped into her.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± A gentle apology sounded beside her ear. Yuan Xiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw the man standing in front of her.


    ¡°Si Cheng?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. Looking at the smiling peach blossom eyes of the man in front of her, she found it unbelievable.


    ¡°You know me?¡± Si Cheng was a little surprised when he heard the girl call his name. He looked at the girl who was still sitting on the ground and reached out to help her up.


    The girl was very beautiful. Her facial features were exquisite and carried an indescribable temperament, making people unconsciously attracted.


    Yuan Xiao was helped up by Si Cheng. Only then did she realize that she had called out his name because she was too surprised.


    Yuan Xiao was familiar with Si Cheng in her previous life, and he was also the gentle and affectionate third male lead in the original book.


    Unlike Jiang Yan and Fang Yao¡¯s personalities, Si Cheng was even more gentle and considerate. In the book, he took care of the female lead, Yuan Wei, meticulously. Even after Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan got together, Si Cheng said that he would silently protect Yuan Wei for the rest of her life.


    As the supporting actress in her previous life, Yuan Xiao was quite familiar with Si Cheng.


    Si Cheng had only met Yuan Wei through Yuan Xiao. At first, he had a good impression of Yuan Xiao, but after seeing Yuan Wei again, he fell in love with her at first sight.


    In her previous life, Yuan Xiao had met Si Cheng when she was at her lowest point. He took pity on her and took the initiative to help her.


    However, the current Yuan Xiao had long changed the direction of the plot in the original book. She no longer complained about life like in her previous life and had many friends. It was impossible for Yuan Xiao to be as down and helpless as in her previous life.


    She had thought that Si Cheng would not appear again. She did not expect him to not only appear in front of her, but also a little earlier than in the other plot.


    Looking at the girl who was staring at him in a daze, Si Cheng found it very interesting. He reached out his hand and gently waved it in front of Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes. He asked with a smile, ¡°What¡¯s your name? Have we met somewhere before?¡±


    Yuan Xiao came back to her senses, shook her head, and explained, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you before. I¡¯ve mistaken you for someone else.¡±


    Yuan Xiao wanted to leave immediately, but she was pulled back by Si Xiao. ¡°You didn¡¯t recognize the wrong person. My name is Si Cheng.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was very annoyed that she had just called out Si Cheng¡¯s name, but she really could not think of a way to explain it. Just as she was at a loss for words, she heard a somewhat cold voice coming from behind Si Cheng.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, what are you doing?¡±


    Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao standing behind Si Cheng. Seeing his gloomy face, Yuan Xiao felt a little guilty and broke free from Si Cheng¡¯s grip.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m planning to go back.¡± Yuan Xiao walked towards Fang Yao as if she had seen her savior.


    Si Cheng still wanted to stop him, but he saw the young man beside Yuan Xiao looking at him with hostility. Si Mo¡¯s hand froze in midair, and he smiled helplessly as he watched the young man escort the girl away.


    ¡°What? It feels like I¡¯m harassing someone.¡± Si Cheng was a little embarrassed. He felt that the beautiful young man who looked like a celebrity might have misunderstood him. That was why he looked at him like that.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao¡­¡± Si Cheng repeated Yuan Xiao¡¯s name. It was indeed his first time hearing this name, but the girl named Yuan Xiao had left a deep impression on him. Si Xiao felt that he would meet this girl again in the future.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what took you so long?¡± Li Chang asked when she saw Yuan Xiao return.


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not answer, Li Chang looked at her again and realized that there was something wrong with Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s expressions. Could it be that the two of them were arguing outside? Li Chang did not dare to ask further and tactfully did not disturb them.


    Fang Yao¡¯s expression was a little gloomy as he and Yuan Xiao sat back down. He glanced at Zhao Yu, who was still singing, and asked in a low voice, ¡°Who was that person just now?¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao was throwing a tantrum again. She shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know him. I accidentally bumped into him.¡±


    Fang Yao stared at Yuan Xiao, not believing her words. ¡°You don¡¯t know him, then why are you holding onto him?¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled. ¡°I¡¯m not the one holding him back. Why don¡¯t you go out and ask him now?¡±


    Fang Yao snorted and slowly said, ¡°That kid just now doesn¡¯t look like a good person. You¡¯d better be careful in the future.¡±

 Chapter 72 - 72 Your Gift

    72 Your Gift


    On the other hand, Yuan Xiao felt that the gentle and sunny Si Cheng looked much friendlier and kinder than Fang Yao. However, she did not dare to say what she was thinking. If Fang Yao heard this, he would be furious.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Yuan Xiao followed Fang Yao¡¯s instructions and replied.


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, although Fang Yao¡¯s expression softened a little, he still felt a little uncomfortable. When he thought of the man holding Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm just now, Fang Yao had the urge to beat him up.


    Even after everyone left, Fang Yao was still a little depressed.


    Fang Yao did not mention sending Yuan Xiao home. He just followed beside Yuan Xiao silently.


    ¡°Are you angry because of that boy again?¡± Ever since Yuan Xiao found out that Fang Yao liked her, she realized that he was a real-life jealous monster.


    ¡°I¡¯m not that lame!¡± Fang Yao did not want to admit it. He kicked a small stone by the roadside and asked after some thought, ¡°By the way, weren¡¯t you going to give me a gift?¡±


    ¡°Why? Does Young Master Fang still need a small gift from me?¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately said this, and as expected, Fang Yao frowned again.


    ¡°You promised me before¡­¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao¡¯s disappointed expression, she comforted him, ¡°Then what gift do you want?¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao suddenly remembered the ridiculous dream he had. He blushed and muttered softly, ¡°I want you to be my girlfriend. How about it? Will you agree?¡±


    Fang Yao was obviously a little guilty. He knew that Yuan Xiao was not joking when he said that he did not want to fall in love at a young age, so he did not have any expectations.


    Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and stood firm. ¡°I won¡¯t agree.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s answer, Fang Yao was obviously even more disappointed. Although he had already expected the answer, he was still very sad.


    ¡°But I¡¯ll still give you a gift!¡± After saying that, Yuan Xiao tiptoed and kissed Fang Yao¡¯s cheek.


    Before Fang Yao could react, Yuan Xiao took out a beautifully wrapped gift box from his backpack.


    ¡°Here, this is also a gift!¡± Yuan Xiao placed the gift in Fang Yao¡¯s hand. Seeing that he was still in a daze, she felt that he was a little cute.


    ¡°Did you agree to it?¡± Fang Yao could still feel the soft touch on his cheek. He looked at Yuan Xiao in disbelief and even forgot about the gift box in his hand.


    ¡°I¡¯ll fulfil my promise you when you get into University A. That was just an advance deposit.¡± Yuan Xiao had a good impression of Fang Yao. She did not want to disappoint the young man in front of her again, so she did not reject him.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s a deal!¡± When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, hope was reignited in his heart. After all, there was still a year before graduation. As long as he kept working hard, Yuan Xiao would become his girlfriend in a year.


    ¡°Open the gift and see if you like it.¡± Seeing that Fang Yao had forgotten the gift in his hand, Yuan Xiao reminded him.


    Fang Yao carefully opened the wrapping paper and found a very exquisite bracelet inside.


    ¡°Bracelet?¡± Fang Yao was a little surprised. He did not expect Yuan Xiao to give him a bracelet.


    ¡°It¡¯s the same as mine. Do you like it?¡± Yuan Xiao revealed the bracelet on her wrist and waved it in front of Fang Zhaoguang.


    ¡°I like it very much.¡± Seeing that Yuan Xiao had the same bracelet as him, Fang Yao could not wait to take it out and put it on. Because the bracelet was a little thin, it was difficult for Fang Yao to work with it with one hand.


    Yuan Xiao took the bracelet from Fang Yao¡¯s hand and carefully helped him put it on his left hand.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite pretty.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s wrist and felt that his fair skin made the bracelet look even more exquisite.


    Fang Yao also liked it. It was not because this bracelet was beautiful, but because Yuan Xiao was wearing the same design as him.


    The gloominess from before seemed to have dissipated, and a smile appeared on Fang Yao¡¯s face again.


    After sending Yuan Xiao home, Fang Yao returned home happily.


    As soon as he walked through the entrance, he saw Fang Ming in the living room.


    ¡°Brother, why aren¡¯t you resting yet?¡± Although it was not too late, Doctor Fang¡¯s biological clock was extremely accurate, so he could be considered to have stayed up late.


    Fang Ming could tell that Fang Yao was very happy. He smiled at him and asked, ¡°I heard from Dad and Mom that you got into the top 50 of the school?¡±


    Fang Yao nodded and saw his brother walking towards him with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s good, Ah Yao.¡± Fang Ming patted Fang Yao¡¯s shoulder in relief and said earnestly, ¡°I used to worry that you were really a fool and that it would be difficult for you to inherit the family business. Now, it seems that I was overthinking. Ah Yao, you can do it. I think highly of you!¡±

 Chapter 73 - 73 Starting Practice

    73 Starting Practice


    Fang Ming¡¯s thoughts were all on medical research. Previously, he was worried that Fang Yao would not be able to inherit his father¡¯s business and that his father would force him to go home.


    Now that Fang Yao was slowly growing and becoming more and more outstanding, Fang Ming gradually relaxed. His life should not be affected.


    ¡°I just want to get into University A. I¡¯m not interested in Dad¡¯s company at all!¡± Fang Yao looked at Fang Ming and laid his cards on the table.


    ¡°Just because you¡¯re not interested now doesn¡¯t mean you won¡¯t be in the future.¡± Fang Ming shook his head and pulled Fang Yao to sit on the sofa, trying to brainwash him.


    ¡°Weren¡¯t you not interested in studying in the past? Now that your results have improved so quickly, it only proves that my brother is capable.¡±


    ¡°I promised Yuan Xiao to get into University A with her!¡± Fang Yao blurted out. When he saw Fang Ming¡¯s meaningful smile, he regretted saying that.


    ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s because of Yuan Xiao.¡± Fang Ming was deep in thought. He did not expect his younger brother to be a romantic.


    ¡°If you¡¯re not going to sleep, I¡¯m going to sleep! Aren¡¯t you usually quite busy?¡± Fang Yao felt that Fang Ming was teasing him on purpose and walked straight to the bedroom on the second floor.


    ¡°You heartless brat.¡± Fang Ming stopped Fang Yao and threw a key to him. ¡°This is a gift for you. Your results have improved so much. Dad and Mom are very happy.¡±


    Fang Yao looked at the car keys in his hand and asked excitedly, ¡°Is this my favorite sports car?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If you can get into University A, I¡¯ll give you a better one.¡±


    Fang Ming rubbed Fang Yao¡¯s head. Although Fang Yao was usually a little rebellious, he was still a child in Fang Ming¡¯s heart.


    Fang Yao had told Fang Ming before that he wanted a sports car when he reached adulthood. He thought that Fang Ming would not take it to heart, but he did not expect Fang Ming to remember it.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother.¡± Fang Yao shook the keys in his hand and smiled at Fang Ming. ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll be your driver.¡±


    ¡°Really, are you going to be my driver? You should drive your girlfriend around to play.¡± Fang Ming thought for a moment and said to Fang Yao, ¡°You can talk to me about going to University A. What major do you want to choose? I have a few friends who are teachers at University A. They should be able to help you catch up on your lessons.¡±


    Fang Ming was prepared to send Fang Yao to a business school overseas, but now that Fang Yao was very passionate about his studies, it was impossible for Fang Ming not to support him. If his brother could stay in the country, his parents would be more at ease.


    ¡°Brother, I really need your help with something.¡± Fang Yao thought of Zhao Yu and asked, ¡°I have a friend who wants to be a specially enrolled sports student at University A. Brother, can you see if you can help?¡±


    Fang Ming nodded. ¡°That should be possible. I can invite my friends from University A to have a chat tomorrow. As long as they¡¯re capable, they should be able to be specially recruited.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect. I plan to bring my friends home this weekend to practice the program for the campus gala. You can let me know the results then.¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, Fang Ming was a little surprised. ¡°School gala? Are you planning to perform?¡±


    Fang Ming understood Fang Yao¡¯s personality. He was not someone who liked to perform in front of everyone. When he was young, it was difficult for him to play the piano in front of his relatives.


    ¡°Yes, Yuan Xiao wants to participate. I¡¯ll prepare the show with her.¡± After Fang Yao finished speaking, he saw his brother shake his head in disappointment.


    ¡°I think you¡¯ll definitely listen to your wife in the future.¡±


    Fang Ming had already begun to plan to build a good relationship with Yuan Xiao. If Fang Yao did not want to inherit his family¡¯s business in the future, he would work on Yuan Xiao. As long as he convinced Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao would definitely not refute.


    When Fang Yao heard Fang Ming¡¯s words, he looked rather indifferent. If Yuan Xiao was really willing to marry him, it was fine for him to be a little obedient.


    Due to the improvement in his grades, Fang Yao¡¯s family¡¯s attitude towards him had changed drastically. It was not simply that everyone hoped that Fang Yao¡¯s grades would be good, but everyone was happy to see his personality change.


    On the weekend, Fang Yao called the few people who had planned to form a band together home.


    Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao played the piano together, Sun Ting played the violin, and Wang Chen sang.


    The few of them tried to get used to it a few times and realized that the effect of the performance was not bad. Wang Chen¡¯s singing was very moving, but perhaps because of the song he chose, they felt that it lacked a breathtaking feeling.


    ¡°Is the song we chose too niche?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that there was no problem with Wang Chen¡¯s singing, but with the accompaniment of the piano and violin, it was not as stunning.

 Chapter 74 - 74 Childhood Sweethearts

    74 Childhood Sweethearts


    ¡°Piano, violin, and vocals are not easy to combine. I¡¯ll find a song. If it really doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll sing a foreign song.¡± Sun Ting was very sensitive to music. He felt that Wang Chen¡¯s voice was very gentle and not suitable for songs with too strong a style.


    ¡°I can¡¯t do it. My worst grade is in foreign languages.¡± Hearing Sun Ting¡¯s words, Wang Chen hurriedly declined.


    ¡°I can teach you. We¡¯re the opposite. I¡¯m the best in foreign languages out of all subjects.¡± Sun Ting grew up overseas, so this was not difficult for him at all.


    Wang Chen smiled in embarrassment. He felt that if Sun Ting were to tutor him with his terrible foreign language skills, Sun Ting would be so angry that he would vomit blood.


    ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s try another song. What if there¡¯s something more suitable?¡± Wang Chen was really not confident in his foreign language skills.


    ¡°Children, come and eat some fruits.¡± Wei Lan walked in with an exquisite fruit plate.


    ¡°Are you choosing the song for the performance?¡± Wei Lan was also very surprised when she heard Fang Yao and his friend were preparing to perform at the school gala.


    ¡°Yes, but we haven¡¯t chosen a suitable one yet.¡± Yuan Xiao took the fruit from Wei Lan¡¯s hand and said to her.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll find a friend to write a song for you.¡± Wei Lan liked Yuan Xiao very much. She knew that it was all thanks to Yuan Xiao that her son¡¯s grades could improve.


    ¡°It¡¯s too troublesome, Auntie. Besides, we¡¯re not professionals.¡± Yuan Xiao was embarrassed to trouble Wei Lan, but she was a little tempted by her suggestion.


    After all, Wei Lan was a very famous pianist. The composer she knew must be very professional. If she could get help, Yuan Xiao would be one step closer to obtaining the additional reward.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. She lives near my house and is on vacation now. It¡¯s not troublesome.¡± Wei Lan was very enthusiastic. This was the first time she had seen Fang Yao have so many friends.


    ¡°Mom, do you want Aunt Carol to compose for us?¡± Fang Yao asked.


    ¡°Yes, she just happened to return to the country. She¡¯s resting at home now.¡±


    Wei Lan spoke calmly, but Wang Chen could not hide the excitement in his heart.


    Carol was a famous composer both locally and abroad. She was especially good at combining classical and popular music. Wang Chen had heard many of her songs and could be considered a fan.


    Fang Yao was a little worried. ¡°Did Aunt Carol return to the country alone?¡±


    ¡°Of course not. Zhu Zhu is also back, but she¡¯s staying at her grandmother¡¯s house now. She won¡¯t be back for a month.¡± Wei Lan noticed Yuan Xiao beside Fang Yao and regretted mentioning Meng Zhu. She thought for a moment and walked out of the room to call her friend.


    Fang Yao looked terrible. If Meng Zhu returned to China, it would be the beginning of his nightmare.


    ¡°Oh my god, Meng Zhu has returned to the country!¡± Sun Ting was also very surprised when he heard Wei Lan¡¯s words. He turned around and said to Fang Yao, who was silent, ¡°If she comes back, tell me in advance so that I can hide.¡±


    Sun Ting¡¯s appearance was a little exaggerated. His description of Meng Zhu made Yuan Xiao and Wang Chen curious.


    ¡°Who is Meng Zhu?¡± Yuan Xiao asked the gloomy Fang Yao calmly.


    ¡°Oh, she¡¯s the neighbor¡¯s daughter. I don¡¯t have a good relationship with her,¡± Fang Yao explained awkwardly, but he realized that Yuan Xiao clearly did not believe him.


    ¡°How long have you known each other?¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude made it clear that he could not just give a patronizing answer. Fang Yao replied obediently, ¡°Since she was six years old. Her mother and my mother are very good friends.¡±


    For some reason, Fang Yao felt a little guilty even though he had nothing to do with Meng Zhu.


    ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re childhood sweethearts?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was a little strange, and Fang Yao felt even more uneasy.


    ¡°Meng Zhu and I have known each other since we were six or seven years old. Yuan Xiao, don¡¯t misunderstand Brother Fang Yao. It¡¯s indeed impossible for them to have any relationship.¡± Sun Ting was afraid that his words would cause conflict between Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao, so he hurriedly explained.


    ¡°Sun Ting is right. How can Meng Zhu be considered a childhood sweetheart? She¡¯s more like a sworn enemy!¡± Fang Yao thought of Meng Zhu¡¯s past actions and felt a chill in his heart.


    ¡°That girl is very scary. Let¡¯s not mention her. Just thinking about it makes me depressed.¡±


    Fang Yao did not look like he was lying. Yuan Xiao did not continue to ask. After all, they had not confirmed their relationship. Even if Fang Yao had another girlfriend, Yuan Xiao had no reason to question him.


    However, Yuan Xiao still felt a little uncomfortable.

 Chapter 75 - 75 Moving the Plot Ahead

    75 Moving the Plot Ahead


    It was not until Wei Lan brought a beautiful woman who was obviously mixed blood into the room that Yuan Xiao gradually came back to her senses.


    ¡°Take your time to get used to it. I¡¯m going to rest for a while and look forward to your work!¡± Wei Lan left after bringing Carol to her room.


    Although she knew how to play the piano, she could not help much with composing.


    ¡°Sister Lan told me that you guys want to collaborate on a song, but there¡¯s no suitable song.¡± Carol sized up the young people in front of her. She was very familiar with Sun Ting and Fang Yao. She had never seen the remaining two children.


    ¡°Yes, Aunt Carol. We don¡¯t have much experience. It would be great if we could trouble you to help us choose a song.¡± Yuan Xiao spoke politely, and Carol subconsciously sized up the girl in front of her again.


    She was the same age as Fang Yao, and her facial features were beautiful and confident. Carol had a good impression of her.


    ¡°I¡¯m very willing to help you. This is the first time Ah Yao wants to go on stage to perform. How can I not support him?¡± Carol walked closer to Fang Yao and said slowly, ¡°Zhu Zhu keeps mentioning you to me. Her grandmother misses her very much. Otherwise, Zhu Zhu would definitely be the first to return to China to visit you.¡±


    Out of politeness, Fang Yao did not interrupt Aunt Carol¡¯s words. However, when he saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s obviously abnormal emotions, Fang Yao¡¯s heart began to pound. Could Yuan Xiao have really misunderstood his relationship with Meng Zhu?


    ¡°Auntie, do you want to listen to our lead singer¡¯s style first and help us see what kind of song we should choose?¡± Fang Yao hurriedly changed the topic. If he continued, Yuan Xiao would probably fall out with him. Fang Yao could not bear the consequences.


    ¡°Alright, show me your performance first.¡± Carol did not look down on Fang Yao and the others. Instead, she sat quietly at the side and became an audience.


    Wang Chen was very nervous, but the more nervous he was, the more normal he performed.


    Wang Chen was very steady and did not make any mistakes.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s piano ensemble was also very tacit. Sun Ting was also very proficient in the violin, and everyone¡¯s performance was perfect.


    ¡°It¡¯s really not bad. You guys surprise me.¡± Carol began to clap unconsciously. What surprised her the most was the boy who sang. His voice seemed to belong to the stage.


    ¡°Your name is Wang Chen, right?¡± Yuan Xiao and Wang Chen had just introduced themselves to Carol. When Wang Chen heard her words, he nodded slightly. Wang Chen could not believe that he could be guided by his idol.


    ¡°Have you learned how to sing? Are you a trainee from some entertainment company?¡± Carol did not think that Wang Chen was an amateur singer. His voice and many singing skills were difficult to imitate.


    ¡°No, I just like to sing. I didn¡¯t specially learn it.¡± After Wang Chen answered, he saw Carol walking towards him excitedly. ¡°I can recommend you to an entertainment company. With your talent, it¡¯s a pity not to be a singer.¡±


    Hearing Carol¡¯s words, Wang Chen was not the only one who was surprised. Yuan Xiao was also very surprised.


    In his previous life, Wang Chen had debuted about after graduating from university. If Wang Chen had joined an entertainment company now, this plot would have been brought forward by four to five years.


    ¡°Can I really do it?¡± Wang Chen was still not confident.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Carol thought for a moment and decided to write a good song for Wang Chen. This way, more people would notice him and it would give him more choices and opportunities.


    ¡°Give me a few days. I¡¯ll write a suitable song for you guys. When the time comes, not only will you have to sing the song on your show, but I also plan to let you guys record professionally.¡± Carol already had an idea when she heard the group¡¯s ensemble.


    Because of the inspiration, Carol ignored Wei Lan¡¯s advice and went home to compose.


    ¡°Carol was like this when she was young. She did whatever came to mind. She¡¯s a creative genius, but she¡¯s also a famous little lunatic in our department.¡±


    After Wei Lan finished speaking, she heard Sun Ting mutter to himself, ¡°No wonder Meng Zhu is so crazy. She inherited it from her mother.¡±


    Wei Lan did not notice Sun Ting¡¯s words and called everyone to eat on the first floor.


    Wei Lan was very enthusiastic, and everyone was no longer so reserved.


    Yuan Xiao and Wang Chen were a little unnatural, but Fang Yao was very considerate and took care of Yuan Xiao¡¯s emotions. Wei Lan also took the initiative to put food into Wang Chen¡¯s bowl.


    ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡± Wang Chen politely took the food Wei Lan picked up.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite. Auntie also heard your song just now. It¡¯s simply too perfect. Auntie is about to become your fan.¡± Wei Lan was not exaggerating. She felt that Wang Chen¡¯s singing skills were definitely much better than some celebrities on television.

 Chapter 76 - 76 Returning to the Yuan Family

    76 Returning to the Yuan Family


    Wang Chen was embarrassed by Wei Lan¡¯s words. Fang Yao kept picking food for Yuan Xiao until there was a small hill in Yuan Xiao¡¯s bowl. Only then did Fang Yao put down the chopsticks in his hand.


    When Wei Lan saw Fang Yao¡¯s actions, she could not help but chuckle and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your help that Ah Yao¡¯s results improved so much this time.¡±


    ¡°Fang Yao worked hard himself. Auntie, you and Uncle have to believe him. Fang Yao is actually very outstanding.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Wei Lan¡¯s eyes almost turned red. This girl was sincerely thinking for Fang Yao. Wei Lan was very touched.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, your uncle actually agreed to you and Ah Yao being together. The bet was just to get you to help Fang Yao. As long as the two of you like each other, your uncle and I will fully support you two being together!¡±


    Hearing Wei Lan¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao almost choked on the juice she drank. It seemed that Fang Yao¡¯s parents had indeed misunderstood her current relationship with Fang Yao.


    ¡°Auntie, Fang Yao and I will not fall in love at a young age.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, everyone present stopped what they were doing.


    ¡°How is this a young age? Don¡¯t worry, your uncle is very open-minded. He won¡¯t make things difficult for you.¡± Wei Lan could not help but worry when she heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words.


    If Yuan Xiao did not agree to be with Fang Yao, what if her daughter-in-law was snatched away?


    ¡°Yuan Xiao said that we¡¯ll be together after we get into University A,¡± Fang Yao explained to his mother, but he saw Wei Lan looking at him with disappointment.


    Wei Lan felt that Fang Yao was a little slow. When Yuan Xiao encountered more choices in university, what confidence did he have that Yuan Xiao would still choose him?


    It seemed that she had to do something for Fang Yao¡¯s happiness.


    ¡°Alright, but you guys have to perform well at this school gala. When the time comes, Auntie will give you a gift.¡± Wei Lan had a mysterious expression on her face. She had already begun to plan how to get Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao together.


    After staying in the Fang residence for the entire morning, Yuan Xiao left to visit the Yuan Family couple.


    Sun Li¡¯s bump was getting more and more obvious. Yuan Ming was also very concerned about her, afraid that she would bump into something.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re here.¡± Sun Li smiled when she saw Yuan Xiao carrying a box of grapes. ¡°Do you still remember that I like to eat grapes?¡±


    ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? How can I not remember?¡± Yuan Xiao walked into the house with a smile. The decorations here had not changed at all, but Yuan Xiao felt that it was a little unfamiliar.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Dad?¡± Yuan Xiao asked naturally, but Sun Li was suddenly in a daze.


    Seeing Yuan Xiao, Sun Li felt as if time had returned to the past. Ever since Yuan Xiao left, the entire house had become cold and cheerless.


    ¡°He has something to do at work and will be back soon.¡± Sun Li pulled Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand and asked with concern, ¡°Xiao Xiao, how is your life now? If you encounter any trouble, tell me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m doing well. Mom, don¡¯t worry.¡± Yuan Xiao sat beside Sun Li and felt her holding her hand tightly.


    ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± Sun Li¡¯s voice was a little choked up. Ever since she got pregnant, Sun Li had become a little crybaby. She resisted the urge to cry and said, ¡°Come home often if you have nothing to do. Your father has actually always missed you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, but it¡¯s not fair to Yuan Wei if I come back often.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Yuan Wei was probably distressed because of the child in Sun Li¡¯s stomach. However, when she saw that Sun Li was sad, she did feel some comfort.


    ¡°What¡¯s unfair about it? Just come home. Don¡¯t worry about anything else!¡± Sun Li¡¯s tone was a little agitated. She did not know when it started, but Sun Li had gradually lost her patience with Yuan Wei.


    Yuan Xiao felt that something must have happened to Yuan Wei. Otherwise, Sun Li would not have such an attitude. After all, Sun Li had doted on Yuan Wei because of her previous predicament.


    As the two of them were talking, they saw Yuan Ming rushing back from outside the house.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao is here!¡± As soon as Yuan Ming heard that Yuan Xiao was back, he hurried home.


    ¡°Dad, why are you wearing so little?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Ming¡¯s thin coat and could not help but say, ¡°Even if you stay in the car, you have to wear thicker clothes. After all, you still have to get out of the car. Don¡¯t freeze your body.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s nagging, Yuan Ming¡¯s heart was filled with warmth. It had been a long time since he had interacted with his daughter like this. Although Yuan Ming did not say it, he actually missed this feeling.

 Chapter 77 - 77 Tailored

    77 Tailored


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I heard that you won first place in the provincial Math Competition.¡± Yuan Ming had heard his work friend mention Yuan Xiao. She was publicly acknowledged as a genius dark horse in school.


    ¡°Yes, my math is alright.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was very humble, but Sun Li felt a little uncomfortable.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you don¡¯t have to put so much pressure on yourself. I still hope that you can be more carefree. It¡¯s not bad to be like before.¡± Sun Li felt that Yuan Xiao was studying so hard because of her family. When she thought about how her daughter, who had been pampered since she was young, was now living such a hard life, Sun Li felt very upset.


    Yuan Ming and Sun Li asked about Yuan Xiao¡¯s life with concern. The atmosphere between the three of them was harmonious, and laughter could be heard from the room from time to time.


    Yuan Wei had just returned home when she heard the lively discussion inside. She originally thought that it was a friend of her parents visiting, but when she entered and saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s face, her heart turned cold.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m back.¡± Yuan Wei glanced at Yuan Xiao, who was sitting on the sofa. She suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart and said to her, ¡°Xiao Xiao, why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance that you were coming home? If I had known, I would have come back earlier.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just here to visit my parents. Don¡¯t we see each other every day in school?¡± Yuan Xiao noticed that Yuan Wei¡¯s shoulders were trembling slightly. She knew that Yuan Wei was upset to see her with Yuan Ming and Sun Li.


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve come to my house, it¡¯s only right for you to tell me.¡± Yuan Wei could not suppress the anger in her heart when she saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s obvious complacency.


    ¡°This is Xiao Xiao¡¯s house too. She¡¯s not an outsider.¡± Yuan Ming said unhappily, ¡°How was your tutoring class today?¡±


    Yuan Ming had found a tutor for Yuan Wei due to her declining grades.


    ¡°It¡¯s pretty good.¡± Yuan Wei felt even more upset when she heard Yuan Ming clearly defending Yuan Xiao. The way she looked at Yuan Xiao was filled with hostility, but Yuan Xiao did not mind it at all. She did not care about her anger at all.


    ¡°Pay more attention. I don¡¯t expect you to get first place, but at the very least, you have to ensure that your results are above average.¡± Yuan Ming felt uncomfortable when he saw Yuan Wei¡¯s results drop so much, but he could not reprimand her too harshly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room first.¡± Yuan Wei felt that Yuan Ming was intentionally mocking her. Wasn¡¯t it because Yuan Xiao had gotten first place? Yuan Wei coldly glanced at Yuan Xiao before returning to her room.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with this child recently. She always looks like she has something on her mind.¡± Sun Li saw that Yuan Wei obviously had something on her mind, but she had never been that close to her, and she was unwilling to tell her about it.


    ¡°Forget about her. This child thinks too much. We can¡¯t guess what she¡¯s thinking.¡±


    Yuan Ming roughly knew why Yuan Wei had become like this. Ever since he told her about Sun Li¡¯s pregnancy, Yuan Wei had always been troubled. Yuan Ming knew that she probably did not want him and Sun Li to have a second child, but it was impossible for him and Sun Li to stop having children because of Yuan Wei¡¯s objection. Yuan Wei¡¯s behavior could only mean that she was not sensible enough.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, stay for dinner tonight.¡± Yuan Ming really did not want Yuan Xiao to leave.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, Dad. I¡¯d better go back. I¡¯ll come and see you guys in a while.¡± Yuan Xiao declined Sun Li and Yuan Ming¡¯s invitation to stay. Her staying here would probably make the Shen couple feel terrible.


    Under Yuan Xiao¡¯s insistence, she still went home. As soon as she entered, she saw Feng Mei preparing food.


    ¡°Mom, why are you back so early today?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised to see Feng Mei busy in the kitchen.


    ¡°Your father sprained his back. The restaurant closed in the afternoon.¡± Feng Mei scooped out a bowl of chicken soup and looked at Yuan Xiao. She asked with concern, ¡°How¡¯s Sun Li? Did it go smoothly when you went to see them today?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and walked forward to help Feng Mei carry the dishes. ¡°It¡¯s quite good. Now, everyone is waiting for the little one in her stomach to arrive.¡±


    At this point, Feng Mei seemed to have suddenly thought of something and asked Yuan Xiao hesitantly, ¡°Have you seen Wei Wei? How is she now?¡±


    Feng Mei did not expect Yuan Wei to not contact her at all. In comparison, Yuan Xiao was more sensible.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite good. She doesn¡¯t have anything to worry about or any reason to live a bad life, don¡¯t worry.¡± Of course, Yuan Xiao would not tell Feng Mei the truth. However, Yuan Wei deserved it.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Go wash your hands and call your father. Come and eat.¡± Feng Mei untied her apron and went to scoop rice.

 Chapter 78 - 78 Tailored

    78 Tailored


    The atmosphere in the family was very harmonious. Shen Hai¡¯s sprain was not serious, but Yuan Xiao was still very worried about his health.


    ¡°Dad, hire a few more people in the restaurant in the future. The restaurant¡¯s business is good. You and Mom can¡¯t handle it.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Shen Hai¡¯s weathered face and felt sorry for him.


    ¡°No need. My body is alright. I just sprained it when I was moving the goods today. It¡¯s not serious.¡± Shen Hai smiled. Yuan Xiao¡¯s concern warmed his heart.


    ¡°We still have to hire a few employees. Our business will get better and better in the future. I see that the shops next to us are also selling. We can also consider expanding the scale.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that her parents¡¯ restaurant was very profitable. If the scale expanded, the business would definitely become even more popular.


    ¡°You thought of the same thing as your father.¡± Feng Mei smiled and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Your father even told me today that he wants to replace the shop next door. When the time comes, we¡¯ll hack the wall.¡±


    ¡°Dad wants to buy you a piano. Since you like to play the piano, you should have one in your own home. That way, you won¡¯t have to go to someone else¡¯s house to practice the piano.¡± Shen Hai actually did not want Yuan Xiao to go to the Fang family. After all, she was a girl. It was not good for her to take the initiative to go to someone¡¯s house.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s good to practice the piano at Fang Yao¡¯s house. I plan to perform with him at the school gala. When the time comes, all of you can come and watch our performance.¡± Parents were allowed to attend the school gala together.


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Shen Hai and Feng Mei looked at each other and slowly asked, ¡°Are you still going to Fang Yao¡¯s house to practice the piano tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to rehearse the show together. The gala is next week, and we have other things to do before the holidays. We plan to focus on preparing for the gala.¡± Yuan Xiao saw Shen Hai¡¯s obvious concern and explained, ¡°There are also two other students. The show we¡¯re preparing is a mix of instrumental and singing. One of us will sing. I¡¯ll accompany Fang Yao and Sun Ting to make music.¡±


    Shen Hai nodded. He had no reason to stop Yuan Xiao. ¡°Alright, your mother and I will go and watch your performance.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was very concerned about the campus gala. After all, the System did not have any new missions recently, so Yuan Xiao focused all her energy on the rehearsal program.


    The song Carol had prepared for Wang Chen was very suitable. Not only could it set off Wang Chen¡¯s clean and gentle voice, but it could also perfectly fuse the accompaniment of Yuan Xiao and the others with his singing. It was simply tailor-made for their performance.


    After many rehearsals, Yuan Xiao felt that Wang Chen¡¯s singing would definitely attract a lot of fans. This song would probably be the beginning of his path to becoming an idol.


    ¡°It¡¯s so good. Chen Chen, you have to sign an autograph for me. If you become a big star in the future, don¡¯t forget me.¡± Wei Lan was completely moved by Wang Chen¡¯s singing.


    After these few days of interaction, Wei Lan also liked this introverted boy very much.


    ¡°Thank you, Auntie. If Auntie Carol hadn¡¯t written such a good song for us, our item wouldn¡¯t have been so successful.¡± Wang Chen was very happy to be able to sing Carol¡¯s song. Even if he could not get a ranking at the school gala, he was already very satisfied.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect their program to achieve such an effect. It seemed that she was one step closer to the System¡¯s additional reward.


    Although Fang Yao was a little hostile towards Wang Chen, he had to admit that he sang very well. Moreover, Yuan Xiao¡¯s relationship with him was not ambiguous at all. Instead, they looked more like best friends.


    Everyone¡¯s relationship was very harmonious and their cooperation was very tacit until the day of the school gala. Yuan Xiao and the others invited a very professional styling team under Wei Lan¡¯s insistence.


    The four of them stood backstage and sized up each other¡¯s exquisite attire. They could not recognize each other.


    ¡°XiaoXiao, your dress is so beautiful.¡± Wang Chen was wearing a white suit, looking exceptionally dazzling, like a prince in a fairy tale.


    ¡°You¡¯re not bad yourself. You¡¯re like a celebrity on television.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was speaking from the bottom of her heart. Previously, she did not think much of it. It was only when she saw Wang Chen¡¯s outfit today that Yuan Xiao remembered his astonishing popularity in her previous life. The boy in front of her would become a dazzling star in the future.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I usually can¡¯t tell that you¡¯re really good-looking.¡± Sun Ting¡¯s facial features were tougher. He was wearing a black suit today. He was tall and held a violin in his hand, looking exceptionally elegant.


    ¡°You¡¯re not bad either, but we¡¯re nothing. In comparison, Brother Fang Yao is the most handsome.¡± Wang Chen looked at Fang Yao, who was dressed in a dark gray suit. He felt that Fang Yao was even more outstanding than usual, making people unable to look away.

 Chapter 79 - 79 School Gala

    79 School Gala


    ¡°But Brother Fang Yao, why do you and Xiaoxiao¡¯s clothes look like a couple¡¯s outfit?¡± Wang Chen glanced at Yuan Xiao beside him and felt that her long dress was not only the same color as Fang Yao¡¯s, but even the style and design were similar.


    When Yuan Xiao heard Wang Chen¡¯s words, she also looked at Fang Yao and the dress she was wearing. It was indeed the same type. It was not too much to say that it was a couple outfit.


    ¡°Fang Yao, did Aunt Wei Lan prepare these clothes?¡± Yuan Xiao asked. She saw him nod and did not say anything.


    Yuan Xiao could tell that Wei Lan had a good impression of her. She probably thought of her as Fang Yao¡¯s girlfriend, so she deliberately prepared this set of clothes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t want to wear matching outfits with me?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was a little dissatisfied. He looked into Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes, looking forward to her answer.


    ¡°Of course not. We¡¯re about to go on stage. Don¡¯t think too much.¡± Yuan Xiao was worried about offending Fang Yao, this jealous monster. If he was unhappy and stopped acting, wouldn¡¯t he ruin her bonus reward?


    When she entered the backstage, Yuan Xiao had seen the program list. Everyone¡¯s performance was similar to what she remembered from his previous life. Jiang Yan had prepared a song just before Yuan Xiao¡¯s performance.


    In her previous life, other than Jiang Yan¡¯s songs, there was also a skit and dance.


    In her previous life, Yuan Xiao had only cared about confessing and did not have a deep memory of these programs.


    However, there would not be awkward confessions in this life. Yuan Xiao felt sorry for herself. She did not know what she was thinking in her previous life to be able to embarrass herself in front of so many people.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, it¡¯s almost time for your item. Go backstage and prepare.¡± After saying that to Yuan Xiao, the staff at the scene hurriedly went to inform the students of the other groups.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Everyone, don¡¯t be nervous. Just like during practice, just perform normally,¡± Yuan Xiao said to the people behind her.


    Actually, other than Wang Chen, no one was very nervous.


    Walking backstage, Yuan Xiao heard a familiar singing voice and recalled the embarrassing scene. Yuan Xiao knew that Jiang Yan was performing now.


    Through the gap in the curtain, Yuan Xiao saw Jiang Yan performing on stage. He was still the same as in his previous life, wearing a blue suit and singing a love song affectionately, mesmerizing the girls below the stage.


    ¡°Tsk, his singing isn¡¯t as good as Wang Chen¡¯s at all. He¡¯s still pretending!¡± Fang Yao noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze and could not help but say.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. His pitch is alright, but his voice isn¡¯t as good as Wang Chen¡¯s.¡± Sun Ting¡¯s evaluation was very pertinent. Even Wang Chen nodded in agreement.


    Fang Yao was a little unhappy. Just as he was about to retort, he heard Yuan Xiao say coldly, ¡°Forget it. Chen Chen is better than him even if he just hums a few words!¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made Fang Yao feel much better. Her attitude was enough to prove that she was not interested in Jiang Yan at all.


    After Jiang Yan¡¯s song ended, Yuan Wei went on stage to present the flowers with a shy expression. It was not as unexpected as Yuan Xiao¡¯s sudden intrusion in her previous life. The scene of Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei being together was extremely harmonious. The two of them seemed to have already publicized their relationship, and there were many cheers below the stage.


    Yuan Xiao sighed in her heart. In her previous life, she had overestimated herself. Jiang Yan clearly had feelings for Yuan Wei, but she still insisted on interfering. Thinking about her tragic fate, she deserved it. In this life, she would definitely not let history repeat itself!


    As Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei got off the stage, Yuan Xiao and the others also stepped onto the stage. The music was ready, and the lights above their heads slowly lit up.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao sat on the piano stool. Their bodies were very close to each other. The melodious sound of the piano slowly sounded. Everyone¡¯s eyes were on the two of them. The scene of the two of them sitting together was beautiful and dreamy.


    ¡°Mom, did you choose the couple outfits for Ah Yao and Yuan Xiao on purpose?¡± Fang Ming sat in the parents¡¯ seating area and looked at his excited mother beside him. He could not help but ask.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s such a good opportunity.¡± Wei Lan looked at the two of them, who were exceptionally compatible, and said proudly, ¡°I want everyone to see how compatible Xiao Xiao and our Ah Yao are, so that others won¡¯t have designs on Xiao Xiao.¡±


    Fang Ming was a little helpless. Because his father was busy with work, Wei Lan brought him to the venue of the gala. She said that it was Fang Yao¡¯s first time performing on stage and his family had to come to support him.


    However, Fang Ming had to admit that Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao looked very compatible on the stage. He looked at the seats behind him and whispered in Wei Lan¡¯s ear, ¡°I saw that the Yuan couple is also here. I wonder if Xiao Xiao¡¯s current parents are sitting beside them.¡±

 Chapter 80 - 80 Accidental Confession

    80 Accidental Confession


    Wei Lan also looked behind her and realized that there was indeed a couple in plain clothes sitting beside the Yuan couple.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s watch the show first.¡± Wei Lan¡¯s thoughts were all on the stage.


    Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao¡¯s performance had already attracted the attention of everyone present. After all, these two were legendary figures in the school. The scene of them appearing at the same time was especially eye-catching.


    At this moment, Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan were sitting in the front row. When they saw Yuan Xiao on the stage, they were also very surprised.


    Yuan Xiao did not look like a newbie when she played the piano. Her movements were graceful, and her fingers danced nimbly on the keys. Her exquisite side profile looked unreal under the stage lights. Even Jiang Yan was a little surprised that Yuan Xiao could be so good-looking. She simply sparkled on the stage.


    It was not until Wang Chen started singing that everyone¡¯s attention was diverted.


    Because Wang Chen was a student from another school, everyone thought that he was a guest singer invited by Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao to perform. His voice and stage presence were not something a high school student could have.


    Wang Chen had always performed better the more nervous he was. His voice resounded throughout the entire venue, and the arrangement tailored for him accentuated the beauty of his singing.


    With the addition of Sun Ting¡¯s violin arrangement, Yuan Xiao¡¯s program gradually reached its climax. Everyone below the stage could not take their eyes off their wonderful performance.


    ¡°Since when did Xiao Xiao play the piano so well?¡± Sun Li could not help but ask. She remembered that Yuan Xiao was not very interested in the piano in the past.


    Yuan Ming was not sure either. He only felt that Yuan Xiao was the one who was truly outstanding and dazzling on stage, unlike Yuan Wei, who only had the opportunity to send flowers to others.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao has been learning how to play the piano recently. She¡¯s been working very hard,¡± Feng Mei whispered to Sun Li. She did not expect Yuan Xiao to be able to play the piano to this extent after only a few days of learning.


    After Wang Chen¡¯s performance ended, Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao, and Sun Ting also walked forward and bowed.


    Everyone¡¯s applause sounded thunderously. Whether it was Wang Chen¡¯s singing or the others¡¯ performances, there was no flaw to be found. This was undoubtedly the most successful show tonight.


    Originally, she was prepared to leave the stage. Unexpectedly, a tall and thin boy rushed up from below the stage and stuffed a bouquet of flowers into Yuan Xiao¡¯s hands.


    The boy had a refined appearance and wore a pair of thin-rimmed glasses. He looked a little nervous, but he still stood bravely in front of Yuan Xiao and shouted loudly, ¡°Yuan Xiao, I really admire you!¡±


    This sentence caused the atmosphere to reach a climax. Yuan Xiao stood rooted to the ground in a daze. It was actually the same confession plot as in her previous life, but she had changed her role in the confession.


    The boy did not do anything too emotional. He only gave Yuan Xiao a bouquet of flowers and a confession.


    However, at this moment, Fang Yao¡¯s expression was terrifyingly dark. Wang Chen and Sun Ting realized that something was wrong. The two of them looked at each other and hurriedly grabbed Fang Yao¡¯s arms, dragging him backstage.


    ¡°What are you pulling me for!¡± Fang Yao wanted to rush up and beat the bespectacled kid awake.


    ¡°Calm down, Brother Fang Yao. We¡¯re on the stage. It¡¯ll be troublesome if we fight!¡± Wang Chen explained as he pulled Fang Yao.


    The audience was filled with parents and school leaders. If Fang Yao really caused a scene, the matter would not end well.


    ¡°Sun Ting, find out that kid¡¯s name. We¡¯ll settle the score with him when we get off the stage!¡± Fang Yao broke free from Wang Chen and Sun Ting¡¯s restraints. Although he was still unhappy, his rationality told him that if he really went on stage to hit someone, Yuan Xiao would definitely be angry.


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s words, Sun Ting heaved a sigh of relief. As long as they were not on stage, everything was fine.


    Fang Yao stared at the stage with a dark expression. After a while, he saw Yuan Xiao walking over with flowers in her arms.


    ¡°You¡¯re in a good mood. Someone confessed to you.¡±


    This was the first time Yuan Xiao had seen Fang Yao acting so weirdly. He found it funny and decided to tease her.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m in a good mood. These flowers smell quite good.¡± Yuan Xiao sniffed the flowers in her arms. When she saw Fang Yao¡¯s angry expression, she walked closer to him.


    ¡°Guess what I told him?¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately asked with a smile.


    ¡°That you won¡¯t date at such a young age, don¡¯t you always use this excuse?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao after saying that. When he found that she shook her head, he was a little anxious. ¡°Did you agree to him?¡± Fang Yao raised his voice a little, scaring Wang Chen and Sun Ting so much that they hurriedly pulled him back.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, if you dare to agree, I¡¯ll cripple him!¡±


    Fang Yao felt that Wang Chen and Sun Ting were a hindrance. He looked at Yuan Xiao, who was smiling without saying anything, and felt anxious.

 Chapter 81 - 81 The Best Program

    81 The Best Program


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the angry Fang Yao and explained to him, ¡°He just said that he admired my good grades and treated me as a role model. It¡¯s not like he really confessed.¡±


    Originally, Yuan Xiao thought that the confession at the campus gala would happen again, but she did not expect the boy who gave her flowers to say that he wanted to emulate her.


    However, Yuan Xiao saved him the trouble. Otherwise, she would have to find an excuse to reject him.


    ¡°Really?¡± Fang Yao looked at the bouquet suspiciously. It was indeed not a rose used for confession. It was just an ordinary bouquet of many types of flowers.


    ¡°In any case, he¡¯s definitely up to no good by giving you flowers in front of so many people!¡± Fang Yao decided to have a chat with the boy after the party. It would be fine if he had no other intentions towards Yuan Xiao, but if he really had other intentions, he would definitely teach him a lesson.


    ¡°Fang Yao, you can¡¯t cause trouble for him!¡± Yuan Xiao saw through Fang Yao¡¯s thoughts and warned him.


    Fang Yao was still a little dissatisfied, but he did not refute Yuan Xiao. He only nodded reluctantly.


    Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao was a little awkward and pulled him to sit in the audience. Yuan Xiao had no impression of the rest of the show. After all, she had spent all her time in her previous life confessing to Jiang Yan.


    Yuan Xiao glanced at Jiang Yan, who was sitting not far away from the audience seats, and realized that he was actually looking at her.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao!¡± Fang Yao noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze and pulled her arm. He leaned forward to block Yuan Xiao¡¯s line of sight.


    Yuan Xiao could not help but smile. Ever since Fang Yao confessed to her, he had become more and more jealous. Yuan Xiao was actually much older than Fang Yao. She felt that Fang Yao now had the unique temperament of a rebellious youth. He was very interesting and cute.


    ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao, who had been in a daze, and was a little worried that she was still thinking about Jiang Yan.


    ¡°Thinking about you¡­¡± Yuan Xiao said casually, but she realized that the tips of Fang Yao¡¯s ears were a little red. This child was quite shy.


    Yuan Xiao stopped teasing him and watched the rest of the show seriously.


    When it was all over, everyone¡¯s voting results on the school forum were tabulated.


    Yuan Xiao looked expectantly at the host on the stage. When her program was read out by the host, Yuan Xiao finally felt relieved.


    The first place of the campus gala was Yuan Xiao¡¯s program, the second place was a skit, and the third place was Jiang Yan¡¯s song.


    The plot had already changed, and the system had already given out the additional rewards. Because there were too many people around, Yuan Xiao did not immediately check the rewards.


    The campus gala ended successfully. After Yuan Xiao and the others received their prizes and certificates, they walked down the stage and saw Wei Lan holding a large bouquet of flowers.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Auntie specially prepared this for you!¡± Wei Lan handed the flowers to Yuan Xiao and held her hand excitedly. ¡°Xiao Xiao, the scene of you sitting with Ah Yao is simply too beautiful!¡±


    When Wei Lan saw someone confessing to Yuan Xiao on stage, she was so frightened that she almost rushed up to help Yuan Xiao reject it. It seemed that she had to remind her silly son more in the future to prevent Yuan Xiao from being wooed by others.


    Fang Ming gently patted Wei Lan¡¯s shoulder, indicating for her to calm down. After all, the Yuan couple and Yuan Xiao¡¯s biological parents were not far away.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re amazing! The program you prepared is the best program for this gala!¡± Sun Li looked at Yuan Xiao proudly. When she saw Wei Lan standing beside her, she smiled and said, ¡°Your Aunt Wei Lan is really thoughtful. You have to thank her properly.¡±


    Sun Li and Wei Lan had met a few times at some large-scale banquets, but they were not familiar with each other. Wei Lan nodded politely at Sun Li and said, ¡°What are you thanking me for? I¡¯ve long treated Xiao Xiao as family.¡±


    Wei Lan noticed the awkward couple behind the Yuan couple and smiled kindly at the woman in plain clothes. ¡°You must be Xiao Xiao¡¯s mother. I really like Xiao Xiao.¡±


    Feng Mei was a little nervous. Compared to these noble women, she was really inconspicuous.


    Yuan Xiao also noticed Feng Mei¡¯s discomfort. She walked closer to her and said, ¡°Mom, this is Aunt Wei Lan, Fang Yao¡¯s mother.¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s name, Feng Mei also reacted. The woman in front of her, who had a noble temperament and dressed very carefully, was actually Fang Yao¡¯s mother.


    ¡°Hello, not only is Fang Yao handsome, but he¡¯s also very sensible.¡± Feng Mei saw a surprised expression on Wei Lan¡¯s face when she said that.

 Chapter 82 - 82 Blessing of Beauty

    82 Blessing of Beauty


    It was normal for people to praise Fang Yao for being handsome, but it was Wei Lan¡¯s first time hearing someone praise her son, who was like a little devil king, for being sensible. Even Fang Ming looked at Fang Yao, who was standing behind Yuan Xiao, with suspicion. It seemed that this kid had done a lot in front of Yuan Xiao¡¯s family.


    Sun Li glanced at Fang Yao. According to his mother, Wei Lan, Sun Li felt that the Fang family might have designs on Yuan Xiao. Her daughter had not even graduated from high school when she was targeted by the Fang family. Sun Li felt a little uncomfortable.


    The few of them exchanged a few pleasantries and left.


    Yuan Wei spotted Yuan Ming and Sun Li from afar, but they paid no attention to her. Instead, they acted as Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents.


    Noticing Yuan Wei¡¯s abnormal behavior, Jiang Yan considerately lowered his body and whispered into her ear, ¡°Wei Wei, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­¡± Yuan Wei gradually calmed down when she saw Yuan Xiao and the Shen couple leave. Why did it seem like she had really been abandoned after she acknowledged the Yuan Family?


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei, who were originally very concerned about her, were now all about Yuan Xiao. Even Yuan Ming and Sun Li seemed to be more concerned about Yuan Xiao. Moreover, Sun Li was now pregnant with a boy. Yuan Wei did not dare to imagine if her younger brother was born, would she have no place at all in the future?


    Yuan Wei felt a headache coming on. Yuan Xiao had already taken everything from her. If she had another younger brother, she would only be more pitiful.


    ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie.¡± Jiang Yan greeted them politely when he saw the Yuan couple walking over.


    ¡°Wei Wei, Xiao Yan.¡± Yuan Ming walked up to Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan and calmly said to Yuan Wei, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡±


    Yuan Ming felt that Yuan Wei looked a little disheveled. She clearly had not performed, but she looked like she had lost her soul.


    ¡°Wei Wei, are you feeling unwell?¡± Sun Li also noticed Yuan Wei¡¯s abnormality and asked with concern.


    ¡°No, Dad, Mom. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Yuan Wei adjusted her emotions and said goodbye to Jiang Yan before following the Yuan couple out of the venue.


    Jiang Yan felt that Yuan Wei¡¯s mood was a little strange, and Yuan Xiao¡¯s condition was also abnormal.


    Although Jiang Yan did not like Yuan Xiao, he knew her very well. Jiang Yan had heard Yuan Xiao play the piano before, and he had personally guided her. At that time, she was only a beginner. With Yuan Xiao¡¯s previous skills, it was impossible for her to coordinate so well with Fang Yao.


    Jiang Yan felt that Yuan Xiao had changed too much. Whether it was in terms of studies or other things, Yuan Xiao was exceptionally outstanding and dazzling.


    The current Yuan Xiao was like a completely different person from before. Moreover, she was no longer pestering him like before. Thinking of this, Jiang Yan actually felt a little disappointed.


    ¡°I might be crazy to want her to continue pestering me.¡± Jiang Yan smiled bitterly and rejected his ridiculous thoughts. He felt that he must be too tired, that was why he was thinking so much about the past.


    After Yuan Xiao returned home, she immediately called up the System and began to check the additional rewards she had obtained through the school gala.


    [Congratulations, Host. Mission successful!]


    Little 7¡¯s voice sounded in her mind. Yuan Xiao asked expectantly, ¡°What exactly is the reward? Can you tell me now?¡±


    [Of course I can. The host has successfully obtained first place at the school gala. Now, Little 7 will randomly distribute rewards to you!]


    The words in her mind quickly scrolled. After the system notification sounded, the words slowly stopped.


    ¡°Blessing of beauty?¡± Yuan Xiao read the words in her mind and asked Little 7 in confusion, ¡°What kind of reward is this?¡±


    [The meaning is literal. Host, congratulations on obtaining a reward to get increasingly beautiful!]


    Yuan Xiao did not understand what the System meant and could not help but ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t you the Academic Genius System? How can you improve a person¡¯s appearance?¡±


    [I¡¯ve already said that we are the most advanced and comprehensive system. Not only are we humane, but there are also many Easter egg rewards. Not only are they targeted at learning, but they will also improve other aspects of the host.]


    ¡°Alright, then will everyone notice the changes in me?¡± Yuan Xiao was worried that the System¡¯s reward would result in such drastic changes that she would be discovered by those around her.


    [No, Host. The beauty enhancement you obtained will be given out bit by bit. Every day is a very subtle change. No one will notice.]


    Hearing the system¡¯s explanation, Yuan Xiao was completely relieved.


    After the school gala ended, Yuan Xiao quickly welcomed the last winter break before the college entrance examination.

 Chapter 83 - 83 True Love

    83 True Love


    Under Wei Lan¡¯s insistence, Yuan Xiao was invited over to the Fang family¡¯s house by Wei Lan as soon as the holidays began.


    ¡°Auntie Wei Lan.¡± Yuan Xiao greeted Wei Lan with a smile. When she saw Fang Yuan sitting on the sofa, she greeted him politely.


    Fang Yuan was also very happy to see Yuan Xiao. Yuan Xiao seemed to have become more and more beautiful. His wife was very satisfied with this girl, so Fang Yuan naturally had a good impression of her.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Fang Ming went to pick up a friend of his. Let¡¯s have dinner together when he comes back.¡± Wei Lan looked upstairs, but Fang Yao was nowhere to be seen. She thought for a moment and turned to Yuan Xiao. ¡°Ah Yao has been in his room. Why don¡¯t you go up and see him?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not think too much about it. She nodded and headed to the second floor.


    Seeing Yuan Xiao leave, Fang Yuan asked Wei Lan, ¡°Didn¡¯t Ah Yao go to the mall this morning?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s come back. He¡¯s upstairs now.¡± Wei Lan had a smile on her face as she said to Fang Yuan, ¡°I just want to give the two children more chances to be alone.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re worrying too much. How old are these two children?¡± Fang Yuan felt that Wei Lan was a little anxious. After all, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao were still too young. Fang Yuan did not want them to fall in love at a young age.


    ¡°How old?¡± Wei Lan looked at Fang Yuan and sneered. ¡°When you were Ah Yao¡¯s age, you chased after me every day. You either gave me flowers or jewelry. Why aren¡¯t Ah Yao and Ah Ming are not like you in this aspect at all?¡±


    ¡°How can that be the same? The two of us are childhood sweethearts. When you were just one year old, I carried you everywhere to play.¡± Fang Yuan thought of many beautiful memories and smiled at Wei Lan. ¡°But these two children are indeed not like me, especially Fang Ming. He¡¯s already 26 years old, but I don¡¯t know where his girlfriend is.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why you shouldn¡¯t influence Ah Yao anymore.¡± Wei Lan held Fang Yuan¡¯s arm and persuaded him. ¡°Ah Yao likes Xiao Xiao. If they get together as soon as they graduate, they might get married when they go to university. Once they graduate, we can be grandparents.¡±


    Wei Lan¡¯s words moved Fang Yuan. He would be 50 years old after this year. Many of his friends already had grandchildren. Fang Yuan could not count on Fang Ming now. If Fang Yao really got married in university, he could become a grandfather earlier.


    ¡°Alright, but don¡¯t be too anxious. Let the two children develop freely. As parents, we can¡¯t object or support them too much.¡± Fang Yuan still felt that the two children were too young.


    Yuan Xiao walked to Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom and knocked lightly on the door. When he realized that there was no sound inside, he pushed open the door a crack and looked inside.


    Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom was huge. Yuan Xiao pushed the door open, but Fang Yao was nowhere to be seen.


    ¡°Fang Yao?¡± Yuan Xiao called out. Seeing no response from Fang Yao, she took a few more steps inside.


    Hearing voices in the bathroom, Yuan Xiao walked closer.


    ¡°Is Fang Yao taking a shower?¡± Yuan Xiao was worried that it would be too awkward to bump into Fang Yao taking a shower, so she planned to go out and wait for him. However, just as Yuan Xiao was about to leave, he heard Fang Yao talking to himself in the bathroom. She seemed to have said her name.


    Out of curiosity, Yuan Xiao approached the bathroom door and listened carefully for a while before she heard Fang Yao¡¯s words clearly.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, this is for you. Be my girlfriend! No, she said that we¡¯ll talk about it after we get into university¡­ Yuan Xiao, accept this gift and don¡¯t talk to other boys in the future!¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard Fang Yao¡¯s angry voice in the bathroom, she covered her mouth and giggled. So Fang Yao wanted to give her a gift.


    ¡°Ah! Isn¡¯t it a little too much not to let her talk to others¡­ Yuan Xiao, accept my gift. In the future, you can only have me in your eyes!¡± Fang Yao looked at the bathroom mirror and scratched his head in despair. He shouted, ¡°This is too mushy. I can¡¯t say it!¡±


    Fang Yao looked at himself in the mirror and heaved a sigh of relief. He said seriously, ¡°Yuan Xiao, I really like you. Accept the gift. We¡¯ll be together forever, okay?¡±


    Fang Yao still felt that these words did not match his cold temperament. He shook his head and decided to give the gift to Yuan Xiao directly to save these fancy things.


    Just as he was about to walk out of the bathroom with the gift, he heard a smiling female voice outside the door.


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Fang Yao was shocked. When he saw the bathroom door being slowly pushed open, Yuan Xiao¡¯s smiling face barged into Fang Yao¡¯s line of sight.


    ¡°Why did you come up!¡± Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao hurriedly hide the gift behind him, and his face began to burn unconsciously. He did not know how long Yuan Xiao had been outside the door.

 Chapter 84 - 84 Remember to Close the Door

    84 Remember to Close the Door


    ¡°Aunt Wei Lan asked me to come up and look for you.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s red face and deliberately teased him. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to hear such an exciting performance.¡±


    ¡°You heard everything?¡± Fang Yao felt that he must have lost control of his expression. He looked at Yuan Xiao outside the door and did not want to walk out of the bathroom ever again.


    ¡°I heard it. Why are you still embarrassed, Young Master Fang?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao usually pretended to be strong. Now that he lowered his head and blushed, he was really cute.


    Fang Yao did not know how to explain. When he thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s answer outside the door, his eyes suddenly widened. He walked forward and grabbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm. ¡°You said you just heard my question?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know why Fang Yao was suddenly so excited. She thought about it and nodded slightly. When she saw Fang Yao¡¯s happy expression, Yuan Xiao could not help but smile.


    ¡°I just said that we¡¯ll be together forever. Your answer was ¡®sure¡¯.¡± Fang Yao stared at Yuan Xiao without blinking, not wanting to miss any of her expressions.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re so cute. How can I leave you?¡± As soon as Yuan Xiao finished speaking, Fang Yao hugged her.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was originally joking, but when she felt that Fang Yao was hugging her very hard, she did not know what to say.


    ¡°Fang Yao, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s mood was a little strange. He just hugged her tightly and remained silent.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I really like you. I¡¯m not joking.¡± Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao as if he was afraid that she would run away. He had no intention of letting go.


    Yuan Xiao even felt that Fang Yao¡¯s voice was trembling. For a moment, she did not know how to respond and only patted his back gently.


    ¡°I understand, Fang Yao.¡± Although Yuan Xiao had always treated Fang Yao as a big boy, his embrace was so warm and strong that Yuan Xiao had to re-examine her relationship with Fang Yao.


    ¡°Promise me, okay? Xiao Xiao, we¡¯ll definitely be together in the future.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was expectant, and his voice seemed to be pleading.


    Ever since Yuan Xiao was reborn, she had only thought about not living according to the plot of the original book. She had always been thinking about how to escape the fate of being a vicious supporting actress, but she had never thought of gaining a relationship in this unreal world.


    Yuan Xiao did not know if she could start a relationship again. In her previous life, her life had ended tragically. Yuan Xiao did not know how to love someone, nor did she know how to accept other people¡¯s feelings.


    However, if the person who would accompany her in the future was Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao would not reject him. Compared to Jiang Yan, who had hurt her before, Fang Yao had never made her sad in her past or present life.


    ¡°Fang Yao, if I can really fall in love with someone, that person will definitely be you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not dare to promise Fang Yao, but she felt that if her fate was changed, the person who would accompany her for the rest of her life might really be Fang Yao.


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s answer, Fang Yao looked at her face and felt that his taste was indeed good. Yuan Xiao seemed to have become even more beautiful.


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao in his arms. The more he looked at her, the happier he felt. Her eyes were bright and clear, and he could see his figure. Fang Yao¡¯s gaze fell on Yuan Xiao¡¯s moist lips. Thinking of the reward Yuan Xiao had given him after the final exam, Fang Yao could not help but lower his body.


    Yuan Xiao did not refuse. Fang Yao had indeed moved her. This young man truly liked her and had always been by her side.


    Just as their lips touched, Fang Ming walked in from the bedroom with the door open.


    ¡°Ah Yao, Mom asked me to get you both to eat¡­¡± Fang Ming swallowed his unfinished words. When he saw Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao hugging each other, he wished he could disappear from the house immediately.


    When Yuan Xiao saw Fang Ming enter, she pushed Fang Yao away and coughed awkwardly. ¡°Brother Fang Ming, is dinner ready? I¡¯ll go down first!¡±


    Yuan Xiao fled from Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom. She was sure that Fang Ming had seen her and Fang Yao kissing.


    She stomped her feet in frustration. Yuan Xiao swore that she would never do such an impulsive thing in Fang Yao¡¯s house in the future.


    Seeing Yuan Xiao leave, Fang Yao¡¯s expression turned ugly. He looked resentfully at Fang Ming, who was still rooted to the ground, and asked coldly, ¡°Brother! Didn¡¯t you knock on my door when you entered my room in the past?¡±


    ¡°Rascal, I was going to ask you. Why did you open the door so wide? God knows what you¡¯re doing!¡± Fang Ming felt wronged. If Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom door was not open, he would not have walked in without a care.

 Chapter 85 - 85 Professor A

    85 Professor A


    Fang Yao sighed helplessly. The bedroom door must have been opened by Yuan Xiao. He said to Fang Ming with a dark expression, ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs for dinner.¡±


    Fang Ming smiled. It seemed that his silly brother had successfully wooed her. ¡°I brought a friend here. He¡¯s a professor at University A. I told him about your plan to get into University with Xiao Xiao, and he¡¯s willing to help. Try to perform well later.¡±


    ¡°Why should I listen to you?¡± Fang Yao was still a little angry.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to go to University A with Xiao Xiao?¡±


    Fang Ming understood Fang Yao¡¯s personality and deliberately provoked him. ¡°I¡¯ve also helped to contact someone for your friend who wants to take the sports major. Also, that child from the Sun family should have no problem getting into University A. As for Xiao Xiao, there¡¯s no doubt about her entering University A. Do you want to fail the exam alone?¡±


    Fang Yao frowned and felt that Fang Ming¡¯s words made sense. He was indeed weaker than them.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Fang Yao said and followed Fang Ming downstairs.


    As soon as he reached the first floor, Fang Yao saw a refined-looking man wearing glasses sitting beside Yuan Xiao and saying something. Both of them were smiling.


    ¡°He¡¯s wearing glasses again!¡± Due to the incident at the school gala, Fang Yao was a little resistant to boys wearing glasses. He should have told Yuan Xiao not to talk to other boys when he confessed just now.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Fang Yao walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side and naturally stood between her and the man.


    ¡°This is Fang Ming¡¯s friend, Professor Shen, a mathematics professor at University A.¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that Fang Yao would leave a bad impression on the professor, so he quickly explained.


    Shen Yu looked at the boy standing in front of Yuan Xiao and felt that his eyebrows were 30 to 50% similar to Fang Ming¡¯s.


    ¡°You must be Ah Yao. President Fang Ming mentioned you to me. I¡¯ve been teaching overseas and have just returned to the country.¡± Shen Yu felt that Fang Ming¡¯s younger brother was much more interesting than him. He was not as steady as Fang Ming. Fang Yao looked very unique.


    Fang Yao looked at Shen Yu¡¯s serious expression and was still a little wary of him. However, thinking of Fang Ming¡¯s previous instructions, Fang Yao still greeted Shen Yu.


    ¡°Brother Shen, do you have time to give Ah Yao and Xiao Xiao some pointers? They¡¯re taking the college entrance examination next year. Do they have a high chance of getting into University A?¡± Fang Ming sat opposite Shen Yu, hoping that he could tutor Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao.


    Shen Yu learned about Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao through Fang Ming. Moreover, through his conversation with Yuan Xiao just now, Shen Yu felt that with Yuan Xiao¡¯s intelligence and ability, it was not a problem for her to study at University A. Moreover, Shen Yu had heard from Fang Ming that Yuan Xiao was first in the provincial mathematics competition.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with Student Xiao Xiao, but we still have to observe your brother for a while more.¡± Shen Yu did not hide it from Fang Ming.


    ¡°Fang Yao¡¯s learning ability is very strong, and his memory and ability to draw inferences are also very outstanding.¡± Yuan Xiao sincerely felt that Fang Yao was still very smart. She said confidently to Shen Yu as if she was speaking up for Fang Yao.


    ¡°Then when we meet this weekend, bring Ah Yao along.¡±


    Before Shen Yu could finish, he heard Fang Yao raise his voice. ¡°Meeting this weekend? Why are you meeting?¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was a little helpless. She explained to Fang Yao, who was a little angry, ¡°Professor Shen plans to bring me to University A for a tour this weekend and do a set of routine test questions from University A.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t we already have tickets to University A¡¯s exhibition?¡± When Fang Yao heard that Yuan Xiao was going to University A with Shen Yu on the weekend, he felt a little uncomfortable. He thought of the reward he had obtained at the school gala and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the school give tickets to everyone who performed?¡±


    ¡°Do you think the admission ticket to the exhibition is the same as going to University A with Professor Shen for the test?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not take the rewards given by the school gala to heart to begin with, but Professor Shen¡¯s sudden appearance must be related to the mission reward mentioned by the Academic Genius System. Therefore, Yuan Xiao was especially concerned about Shen Yu. As the System¡¯s reward, Shen Yu should be very useful in the future.


    ¡°But you don¡¯t have to go this weekend.¡± Fang Yao originally wanted to go on a date with Yuan Xiao this weekend, but Professor Shen¡¯s sudden appearance disrupted his plan.


    ¡°We already said you¡¯re coming along for the weekend. Why are you talking so much nonsense!¡± Yuan Xiao was a little angry and raised her voice slightly at Fang Yao.

 Chapter 86 - 86 Cute Loli

    86 Cute Loli


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao was angry, Fang Yao did not dare to make her angry again. Instead, he lowered his head in grievance. He had originally planned to spend the weekend with her, but it seemed that it would not be possible.


    Fang Ming looked at Fang Yao, who did not dare to speak, in surprise. He felt that he had changed from a lion to a kitten.


    This was the first time he had seen his rebellious younger brother being so obedient. Fang Ming admired Yuan Xiao¡¯s intimidation.


    Shen Yu also noticed Fang Yao¡¯s obvious difference in attitude towards Yuan Xiao and saw through the boy¡¯s thoughts.


    Shen Yu was not old-fashioned. He actually did not object to young love. Besides, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao were about to turn 18, so it was not really puppy love.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drive you to University A this weekend.¡± Although Fang Ming was very busy, the school was about 30 minutes away from the city. Fang Ming was worried about letting the two of them go alone.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Fang Ming,¡± Yuan Xiao said politely, only to find Fang Ming smiling nonchalantly.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite with me. If Xiao Xiao needs it, I can pick you up every day.¡± Fang Ming thought of the scene in the bedroom and felt that Yuan Xiao would not be far from becoming his family.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming!¡± A delicate female voice sounded at the door.


    Looking in the direction of the voice, Yuan Xiao saw a cute girl glaring at him.


    ¡°Why is Zhu Zhu here?¡± Fang Ming was surprised to see Meng Zhu at the entrance.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming didn¡¯t pick me up, so I had to come by myself.¡± Although Meng Zhu was about the same age as Yuan Xiao, she looked younger.


    The moment Fang Yao saw Meng Zhu, his brows were tightly knitted together.


    ¡°Ah Yao, long time no see.¡± Meng Zhu noticed Fang Yao beside Yuan Xiao and smiled warmly at him, but Fang Yao ignored her.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, is there a guest at home?¡± Meng Zhu walked to Fang Ming¡¯s side naturally and asked as she looked at Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, this is Professor Shen, my friend. This is Yuan Xiao. You two should be about the same age.¡± Fang Ming gave a simple introduction and found that her gaze was fixed on Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao recalled Fang Yao¡¯s childhood sweetheart that Sun Ting had mentioned before. Although Yuan Xiao did not remember what use Meng Zhu had in the original book, it was obvious that she did not come with good intentions.


    ¡°Hello, Professor Shen.¡± Meng Zhu greeted Shen Yu politely and turned to look at Yuan Xiao. ¡°Hello, Xiao Xiao. My name is Meng Zhu.¡±


    The girl in front of her was very cute and had a sweet smile. However, Yuan Xiao could still tell that Meng Zhu was not as harmless as she looked on the surface.


    Yuan Xiao smiled and held Meng Zhu¡¯s hand. Just as she was about to chat with her, she heard Wei Lan¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu is here too. How¡¯s your stay at your grandma¡¯s house?¡± Wei Lan had watched Meng Zhu grow up, so she treated Meng Zhu like her own child.


    ¡°It¡¯s pretty good, but I still want to come home. After all, I haven¡¯t seen Aunt Wei Lan and Uncle Yuan in a long time.¡± Meng Zhu was very likable and obedient in front of Wei Lan. Yuan Xiao felt that this girl must be hiding her true thoughts.


    ¡°This child has been sweet-tongued since she was young. Since the food is ready, let¡¯s eat together.¡± Wei Lan did not mind having another person join them for the meal. She only instructed the servants to prepare an additional set of cutlery.


    Meng Zhu deliberately walked beside Yuan Xiao, obviously not wanting her to get close to others. Yuan Xiao did not mind and followed Meng Zhu to sit beside her, right opposite Fang Ming and Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao was a little unhappy. He was afraid that Yuan Xiao would feel aggrieved. Meng Zhu had many evil ideas. Due to the many traumatic memories in his childhood, Fang Yao always felt that she was very dangerous.


    Yuan Xiao could sense Meng Zhu¡¯s hostility towards her and was confused about the situation. From the moment Meng Zhu entered the door, Yuan Xiao had not said a word to Fang Yao. Could it be that Meng Zhu would treat her as a love rival?


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao, the second male lead in the original novel, to have such luck with women. Could it be that she had really changed the plot and caused the butterfly effect?


    In order to eat in peace, Yuan Xiao did not even look up at Fang Yao.


    Fang Ming noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s unnaturalness and enthusiastically picked up some food for her. Yuan Xiao thanked him, but realized that the gaze of the little girl beside her had become even more terrifying.

 Chapter 87 - 87 Like Old Friends at First Sight

    87 Like Old Friends at First Sight


    How could this girl be so jealous? Not only did she like Fang Yao, but she could not even let Fang Ming pick up a dish for her. Yuan Xiao did not understand her emotions, so she simply ignored her.


    The meal was a little tiring. Yuan Xiao felt that the gaze of the girl beside her had lowered the temperature around them.


    ¡°Meng Zhu! If you¡¯re eating, just eat. Why are you always staring at others?¡± Fang Yao noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s discomfort and spoke to Meng Zhu in an unfriendly tone.


    ¡°I think Xiao Xiao is pretty. Can¡¯t I take a few more glances at her?¡± Meng Zhu glared at Fang Yao, thinking that he was still as nosy as before.


    ¡°But Xiao Xiao has become much prettier. I remember the first time I saw you in the hospital, I thought you were just a little girl who hadn¡¯t grown up.¡±


    Fang Ming remembered that the first time he met Yuan Xiao, he had misunderstood her relationship with Fang Yao. However, the two of them had finally made progress.


    When Meng Zhu heard Fang Ming¡¯s words, she sized up Yuan Xiao again and felt that other than being a little more mature than herself, she did not look that stunning.


    Yuan Xiao also remembered what happened at the hospital. Fang Yao should have had a good impression of her by then.


    After eating at the Fang Family¡¯s place, Yuan Xiao planned to leave. Meng Zhu had been following her, making Yuan Xiao feel a little uncomfortable.


    Fang Ming took the initiative to send Yuan Xiao home. Unexpectedly, Fang Yao and Meng Zhu also got into Fang Ming¡¯s car.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Fang Yao sat in the front passenger seat and looked at Meng Zhu, who was sitting in the back with Yuan Xiao, with dissatisfaction.


    ¡°If you can come along, why can¡¯t I?¡± Meng Zhu rolled her eyes at Fang Yao and deliberately grabbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm. She said coquettishly, ¡°Xiao Xiao and I hit it off. We¡¯re like old friends at first sight.¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Meng Zhu through the rear-view mirror and snorted coldly. Anyway, he could still ask Yuan Xiao out tomorrow. When the time came, he would be able to shake off the annoying Meng Zhu.


    Yuan Xiao was being held by Meng Zhu and did not feel that she was close to her at all. She probably got into the car with them because Fang Yao insisted on following her.


    Although Yuan Xiao liked cute girls very much, the cute-looking girl beside her now treated her as a love rival.


    However, if Meng Zhu liked Fang Yao, it would not be a problem for her to treat herself as a love rival. However, Yuan Xiao could tell that Fang Yao did not have any other intentions towards Meng Zhu. Perhaps it was because they were too familiar with each other, Fang Yao was very good at rebuking Meng Zhu. This little girl did not show weakness either. Yuan Xiao felt that even without her, Meng Zhu and Fang Yao would not be able to get together.


    The car stopped in front of Yuan Xiao¡¯s house. After getting out of the car, Fang Ming said to Yuan Xiao enthusiastically, ¡°Xiao Xiao, if you want to come to our house to play in the future, just call me. I can pick you up.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and bid farewell to everyone. However, Yuan Xiao realized that although Meng Zhu had said goodbye to her, she was still looking at him resentfully.


    Yuan Xiao thought that this girl was quite fun. If not for Fang Yao, she would have become friends with her.


    It was not until Yuan Xiao went upstairs that Fang Ming started the car again.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, how old is this Xiao Xiao?¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s expression softened when she saw that Yuan Xiao had finally left.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao should be in the same year as you, a year younger than Fang Yao.¡± Fang Ming remembered seeing Yuan Xiao¡¯s age at the hospital. He had a good memory.


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s quite young.¡± Meng Zhu did not know if she should be happy or sad. If Fang Ming could accept Yuan Xiao, did that mean that he could also accept her, who was the same age as Yuan Xiao?


    ¡°But Xiao Xiao is very special.¡± Fang Ming¡¯s words successfully attracted Fang Yao and Meng Zhu¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Just now, Shen Yu told me that Yuan Xiao¡¯s understanding of some things is deeper than some adults. That¡¯s why he wants to bring Xiao Xiao to University A to take a look and do a test. If there¡¯s a chance to make an exception and enter, Xiao Xiao¡¯s third year will be easier than many people.¡±


    Fang Yao understood his brother¡¯s painstaking efforts, but he still hoped to spend his third year of high school with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao wants to go to University A?¡± Meng Zhu was a little surprised. The girl just now did not look like a nerd.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s why I asked a friend to help.¡± Fang Ming glanced at Meng Zhu through the rearview mirror and realized that she had her head lowered awkwardly and looked a little unhappy.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Fang Ming to be so enthusiastic. You¡¯re even willing to help with such small matters.¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s tone was a little dissatisfied. In her impression, Fang Ming was introverted and even a little antisocial. Not to mention helping others, Fang Ming usually did not even like simple friendships.

 Chapter 88 - 88 Borrowing Money

    88 Borrowing Money


    ¡°That¡¯s nothing.¡± Fang Ming glanced at Fang Yao and smiled. ¡°Sooner or later, we¡¯ll become a family. It¡¯s normal to help Xiao Xiao.¡±


    Fang Yao was very satisfied with his brother¡¯s words. It was only a matter of time before he and Yuan Xiao became a family.


    However, Meng Zhu, who was in the back row, had a terrifyingly gloomy expression. She felt even more uneasy. Yuan Xiao was definitely not a simple character to leave such a good impression on Fang Ming.


    Meng Zhu already had a plan in mind. She wanted to understand Yuan Xiao before things escalated too quickly, leaving her with no chance at all.


    The next morning, Yuan Xiao received a message from Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao was too lazy to look at the emojis and text, so she called Fang Yao directly.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was a little lazy. It was obvious that she had just woken up.


    ¡°Nothing. I just want to ask you out for a walk.¡± Fang Yao smiled when he heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice on the phone.


    ¡°Tomorrow. I promised Mom that I would go to the restaurant to help today.¡± Yuan Xiao wanted to help her parents plan the renovation of the shop during the holidays and make plans for the future expansion.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow morning.¡± Fang Yao was obviously disappointed that he could not see Yuan Xiao today. However, thinking about tomorrow, Fang Yao¡¯s mood improved a lot. If it were not for Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao would not have known that his emotions could be so volatile.


    After hanging up the call with Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao heard the System notification in his mind.


    [Congratulations, Host. Your reward, Shen Yu, professor of University A¡¯s Mathematics Department, has been activated.]


    ¡°This is considered activated? But I haven¡¯t learned anything from him yet!¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the System¡¯s reward was a little rushed. She had yet to feel any value from Shen Yu.


    [Professor Shen already has a good first impression of you. Keep working hard, Host. You will definitely learn more in the future!]


    Although Yuan Xiao did not know how the plot would develop in the future, it was already a foregone conclusion that she would attend university at A University. The next thing she had to consider was what major she should choose.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the time. Shen Hai and Feng Mei should have already gone to the shop. Yuan Xiao stopped thinking about the system. After washing up, she rushed to the restaurant.


    However, as soon as she entered the restaurant, Yuan Xiao saw a few familiar faces that annoyed him.


    ¡°Yo, isn¡¯t this Xiao Xiao? You¡¯re getting prettier and prettier!¡± Shen Ling unconsciously took a few steps back when she saw Yuan Xiao enter the door, but she still spoke in a strange tone.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Shen Ling¡¯s family to come knocking on their door. It seemed that the lesson she had taught them last time was too light.


    Yuan Xiao realized that Shen Hai and Feng Mei did not look too good. She looked at the people in the room again and realized that other than Shen Ling and Zhou Wei, there was also a thin old lady in her sixties or seventies.


    Although the old lady did not look young, she was very energetic and her expression looked very shrewd. After seeing Shen Ling and Yuan Xiao talking, she walked towards Yuan Xiao enthusiastically.


    ¡°So this is Xiao Xiao. She¡¯s really good-looking.¡± The Old Madam¡¯s eyes sized up Yuan Xiao¡¯s body, her eyes filled with satisfaction. She continued to say to Yuan Xiao, ¡°I¡¯m your father¡¯s third aunt. You should call me Third Grandaunt.¡±


    Yuan Xiao ignored her. Judging from her father¡¯s complicated expression, she was probably not a good person.


    ¡°Why doesn¡¯t this child know how to greet people? This is your Third Grandaunt¡¯s first time seeing you.¡± Shen Ling saw that Yuan Xiao did not say anything and was a little anxious. ¡°This child is from the city. She might not understand our rules.¡±


    Third Aunt did not care at first, but when she heard Shen Ling¡¯s words, she felt that it was necessary to educate the younger generation. She deliberately put on airs and reprimanded, ¡°City people can¡¯t be rude. Shen Hai, how did you educate your child? She has no manners at all!¡±


    Shen Hai looked at Third Aunt helplessly. There was nothing he could do to her. He whispered to Yuan Xiao, ¡°This person is indeed my Third Aunt. Xiao Xiao, you can call her Third Grandaunt.¡±


    Shen Hai did not force Yuan Xiao, but his third aunt was obviously annoyed.


    ¡°No rules, no manners. Previously, when I heard from Ling¡¯er, I didn¡¯t believe it. This child is a feral wolf who¡¯ll bite the hand that feeds it. Shen Hai, you better know this in your heart!¡±


    Originally, Yuan Xiao did not want to get angry, but this Third Aunt who suddenly appeared could be said to have repeatedly challenged her bottom line.

 Chapter 89 - 89 Special Ability

    89 Special Ability


    ¡°A feral wolf biting the hand that feeds it?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the skinny but powerful old lady and repeated her words. ¡°Did you feed me anything? Where did you get the right to shout here?!¡±


    Shen Ling and her third aunt did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so powerful. However, this old lady was already used to quarrels and was not afraid of causing trouble at all.


    She pointed at Yuan Xiao and said, ¡°I¡¯m your Third Grandaunt! It¡¯s only right for me to teach you a lesson. As a junior, just listen. Why are you talking so much nonsense!¡±


    Seeing that they were already angry, Yuan Xiao also gave up the idea of communicating calmly. She looked coldly at Shen Ling and her Third Aunt and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard about having this Third Grandaunt, but there¡¯s a pouty princess here. If you want to see her, don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave!¡±


    Shen Ling and Third Aunt were so angry that they were speechless. They did not expect this young girl to be so sharp-tongued.


    ¡°Shen Hai! Do you manage your daughter or not?! Are you going to let her bully our Shen family?¡± Shen Ling looked at the silent Shen Hai and walked towards him, wanting to pull him up from the chair.


    Before Shen Ling could walk to Shen Hai¡¯s side, she was stopped by Yuan Xiao. ¡°If you still want to continue making a scene, I¡¯ll invite my friend from last time over. We¡¯ll have a good chat then.¡±


    Shen Ling thought of the group of men in black last time and was extremely afraid. However, she had no choice but to look for Shen Hai and Feng Mei another time instead.


    If not for Yuan Xiao, that wretched girl, Shen Ling was still confident that she could get money from Shen Hai and his wife.


    ¡°We¡¯re all relatives. Why can¡¯t we sit down and talk properly?¡± Third Aunt saw that Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was firm and walked towards Shen Hai, who was sitting on the chair. ¡°Xiao Hai, Ling¡¯er encountered something at home, so she had no choice but to ask you for help. With your Third Aunt as a witness, Ling¡¯er will definitely return this one million yuan to you in the future.¡±


    Shen Hai sat on the chair with a worried expression. He could afford this one million yuan, but he still wanted to expand the shop next. He still needed a lot of money. Moreover, every cent in the family was earned painstakingly. Yuan Xiao also had a lot of scholarships, so the family saved some money.


    Seeing Shen Hai¡¯s hesitant expression, Third Aunt immediately played the emotional card again. ¡°Xiao Hai, no matter what, Ling¡¯er is the person closest to you. If you don¡¯t help her at this time, who can help?¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard that Shen Ling wanted to borrow a million yuan, she was already very surprised. This woman was actually so greedy.


    ¡°Closest person?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s face revealed a sneer. She looked at Shen Ling and said, ¡°My father¡¯s closest person will always be me and my mother. Who do you think you are?¡±


    Seeing that Shen Ling was about to speak, Yuan Xiao did not give her a chance. Instead, she said coldly, ¡°When my father was at his most difficult time, where were his closest people? When he was poor, only my mother was willing to stand by him. Now that his life is good, your relatives are starting to move around.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words completely entered Shen Hai¡¯s heart. When he was living a hard life in the past, Shen Ling avoided him. How could there be any kinship?


    ¡°You guys should leave. I don¡¯t have that much money on me. Xiao Xiao is going to university soon, and there will be many places to spend money. With my current ability to take care of my wife and children, it¡¯s already not easy.¡±


    On account that Third Aunt was present, Shen Hai did not treat Shen Ling too badly. The previous incident had already completely broken Shen Hai¡¯s heart. Shen Hai had seen Shen Ling¡¯s actions, so how could he be willing to help her?


    ¡°Shen Hai, actually, it was I who wanted to borrow the money today.¡± Zhou Wei, who was silent at the side, saw that Shen Hai had no intention of lending money to Shen Ling and explained, ¡°It¡¯s because my business is tight. Actually, it won¡¯t take long. I can earn the money back after the new year.¡±


    Seeing that Shen Hai had no intention of helping him, Zhou Wei said to him, ¡°Lend me a million yuan now. After the new year, I can return you 1.1 million yuan with interest!¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not believe Zhou Wei¡¯s words at all. After thinking for a while, he called out the system in his mind and asked in his heart, ¡°Little 7, with a high-end system like yours, can you find out the reason why Zhou Wei and Shen Ling¡¯s family came to borrow money?¡±


    [Of course. Host, as long as it¡¯s a character from the original book, Little 7 can help you pry into their hearts. However, the success rate is not 100%. Moreover, you need to use points to exchange for the special ability to see through people¡¯s hearts.]

 Chapter 90 - 90 I Dont Agree

    90 I Don¡¯t Agree


    ¡°Then help me use my special ability once. I want to see what this couple is up to.¡±


    [Alright, Host. It costs 100 points to use a special ability once. Now, I¡¯ll start applying the ability to see through people¡¯s hearts.]


    Yuan Xiao felt a little pained. This special ability actually cost 100 points. Previously, she had obtained points bit by bit, but now, she had less than 300 points.


    It seemed that this ability could not be used casually. In the future, she should do more missions to obtain more points.


    [Little 7 has already found out that the reason why Shen Ling and Zhou Wei need money is because Zhou Wei owes usury money for gambling. He needs to repay the debt before the new year.]


    Hearing the system¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She originally thought that this couple was purely greedy. She did not expect them to owe loan sharks.


    Yuan Xiao let the system rest while he regained his senses and looked at Zhou Wei, who was still pestering Shen Hai.


    ¡°Uncle, if you want to borrow money in the short term, you can try taking out a loan. The interest won¡¯t be as high as what you intend to return to my father. You won¡¯t need 100,000 yuan at all.¡± Yuan Xiao observed Zhou Wei¡¯s expression. Sure enough, his expression changed when she mentioned the loan.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, isn¡¯t your uncle doing this so that your father can earn some money too? We¡¯re all relatives. We can¡¯t let outsiders take advantage of us.¡± Shen Ling¡¯s expression changed very quickly. Even if Yuan Xiao had been rude to her previously, as long as she could get money, her attitude would change.


    Yuan Xiao sneered and looked at Shen Ling and Zhou Wei. These two people were really wicked. They lied and targeted their relatives.


    ¡°Is that so? Then what kind of business does Uncle do? I have quite a few friends who can help Uncle.¡± After saying that, Yuan Xiao looked at the old lady at the side. ¡°If Uncle¡¯s business is good, perhaps my friends can invest more money in Uncle.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, didn¡¯t you say that Zhou Wei¡¯s business is quite big? Why don¡¯t you tell them? They might be willing to invest more money.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Shen Ling¡¯s troubled expression. Her third aunt was obviously tempted. It seemed that not only did this couple come to lie to her parents, but they also hid something from the old lady.


    ¡°I¡¯m just doing some real estate business. I¡¯m buying and selling houses back and forth to earn some money. However, I already have the trend of doing well, so I want to pull you guys along to earn money.¡± Zhou Wei lied without changing his expression. He only wanted to deceive them and get the money. When the time came, he would go back to his hometown. Shen Hai could not do anything to him.


    ¡°Real estate?¡± Yuan Xiao found Zhou Wei a little ridiculous. He could not even find a suitable excuse to lie. ¡°Where are the houses?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s in the suburbs.¡± Zhou Wei felt a little guilty, but he did not think that this little girl, who was not even 20 years old, would understand these things.


    ¡°Okay, I really know the developer in the suburbs. Uncle, tell me the exact location. I¡¯ll help you ask around so that you won¡¯t be deceived.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s words had a clear meaning. Shen Hai also realized that there was a problem with Zhou Wei¡¯s words.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t I know that you have the ability to do real estate?¡± Shen Hai knew that Zhou Wei had never had a proper job. His family¡¯s expenses were all supported by the old man.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it because Fang Fang needs money to go to university? The children are promising and get into good schools. Your brother-in-law doesn¡¯t want his daughter to suffer in school.¡± Shen Ling had always been talking about money, and Zhou Fang and Zhou Jun¡¯s expenses were indeed very high.


    ¡°That¡¯s why I want to help. It¡¯s a good thing that you have ideas. It won¡¯t be good if you¡¯re cheated.¡± Yuan Xiao stared at Zhou Wei and questioned, ¡°What kind of business requires an investment of one million yuan? Uncle, don¡¯t you have any capital at all?¡±


    Zhou Wei had never done business before, so he felt guilty. Shen Ling was afraid that Zhou Wei would expose himself, so she hurriedly interrupted, ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re just a child. Why are you always meddling in adult matters? You won¡¯t understand even if I tell you.¡±


    ¡°Then why are you adults targeting the money earned by a child like me?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was very ugly. She complained to Shen Hai and Feng Mei, who were silent, ¡°Dad, Mom, I didn¡¯t work hard to get the scholarship to invest in the business. If you want to lend this money to others, I won¡¯t agree!¡±


    Seeing that her daughter was unhappy, Feng Mei also said to Shen Hai, ¡°Xiao Xiao is a sensible child. As parents, we should leave some money for the child so that when Xiao Xiao needs money in the future, our family has the money for her.¡±

 Chapter 91 - 91 Exposing Lies

    91 Exposing Lies


    ¡°Hmph, isn¡¯t my brother in charge of this family¡¯s matters? What¡¯s the use of you not agreeing!¡± Shen Ling smiled and walked to Shen Hai¡¯s side. ¡°Xiao Hai, it¡¯s not that I want to criticize you, but the head of the family has to act like one. Why do you have to listen to your wife and child when you want to do something?¡±


    Shen Hai was annoyed by her. When he heard her say this, he was even angrier. ¡°Xiao Xiao and Feng Mei are right! I didn¡¯t earn this money alone. Xiao Xiao studies hard. If your Zhou Fang studies well, go earn the scholarship yourself!¡±


    How could Shen Ling not understand her daughter? If Zhou Fang did not rely on art to get extra points, how could she get into University A? Now that she was an audit student, the tuition fees were much higher than ordinary students.


    ¡°Your restaurant is doing so well. How can you not be making money?¡± Shen Ling looked at Shen Hai¡¯s shop and was a little jealous. If she had not come to look for him, she would not have known that Shen Hai had managed the shop so well. If she had not come early, the shop would have been filled with customers.


    ¡°Our store is making money. If you¡¯re jealous, you can open one yourself. If you want to borrow money, we won¡¯t lend it to you!¡± Yuan Xiao did not want to waste time with Shen Ling¡¯s family. The more polite they were to such shameless relatives, the more arrogant these relatives would be.


    ¡°You child! Why don¡¯t you have any humanity!¡± Shen Ling had suffered a loss from Yuan Xiao last time. Otherwise, she would have hit her long ago.


    ¡°Do you have any humanity? Why would you cheat your relatives of their money to repay loan sharks?¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, everyone present revealed surprised expressions. Shen Hai and Feng Mei were in disbelief. Shen Ling and Zhou Wei did not understand why Yuan Xiao knew about this.


    ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!¡± Shen Ling wished she could tear Yuan Xiao¡¯s mouth apart. Now that she said that, it was even more impossible for Shen Hai to lend her money.


    ¡°I¡¯m talking nonsense?¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and said sternly to Shen Ling and Zhou Wei, ¡°Then when the police come later, explain it properly and see who¡¯s talking nonsense!¡±


    ¡°You called the police?¡± Zhou Wei was completely flustered. If the police got involved, he would not be able to hide his gambling.


    Zhou Wei owed a lot of loan sharks. He told Shen Ling that he had been cheated in his business, but he was actually addicted to gambling. That was why he borrowed loan sharks in a fit of anger.


    ¡°Do you really owe usury money?¡± Shen Hai looked at Zhou Wei¡¯s reaction and felt that Yuan Xiao was right. She did not expect Zhou Wei to scheme against her like this.


    ¡°Honey, let¡¯s go. We won¡¯t be able to explain ourselves when the police come!¡± Zhou Wei¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was really guilty.


    Shen Ling was also worried that this matter would blow up. After all, Zhou Fang had just entered university. If she and Zhou Wei got into a lawsuit, it would probably affect her daughter¡¯s future.


    Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao angrily and walked out of Shen Hai and Feng Mei¡¯s restaurant angrily.


    Seeing that something was wrong, the old lady also understood that Shen Ling had probably lied to her. Seeing that Shen Ling and Zhou Wei had left, she did not dare to stay. If the police really arrived, she would not be able to explain it clearly. She thought about it and quickly chased after Shen Ling.


    ¡°How shameless. He borrowed money from a loan shark and still dare to borrow money from me!¡± Shen Hai¡¯s heart was actually still a little soft. He did not want to speak ill of his biological sister, but Shen Ling¡¯s actions disappointed him again and again.


    Feng Mei glanced at Yuan Xiao and asked in confusion, ¡°Xiao Xiao, how do you know that they owe usury?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s obvious that Zhou Wei is not material for business. If he urgently needs a million yuan, what else can it be other than owing money?¡± Of course, Yuan Xiao would not tell Shen Hai and Feng Mei about the existence of the System, but she would not watch them be deceived.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what should we do when the police come later?¡± Shen Hai thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s words and was a little worried, now that Shen Ling and her family had left.


    ¡°Where would the police come from? I didn¡¯t call the police.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw that Shen Hai and Feng Mei were clearly stunned. She smiled at them. ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re too nice. Can you not use some special methods to deal with scoundrels like Shen Ling¡¯s family?¡±


    Shen Hai knew that Yuan Xiao¡¯s results were good, but he did not expect her to handle things so quickly. He looked at Yuan Xiao apologetically and felt sorry for her.


    ¡°Dad¡¯s useless. I can¡¯t help you. These matters at home still worry you. Last time, you were injured and hospitalized¡­¡± The more Shen Hai spoke, the more he felt sorry for the child.

 Chapter 92 - 92 He Confessed?

    92 He Confessed?


    ¡°Dad, you and Mom have managed the restaurant so well. How can it be useless?¡± Yuan Xiao walked forward and held Shen Hai¡¯s hand. ¡°Don¡¯t feel burdened. Auntie¡¯s family¡¯s issue is not your fault. Hurry up and open the restaurant. It¡¯s almost time to eat. Business is more important.¡±


    Feng Mei and Shen Hai felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made sense. They composed themselves and prepared to open for business.


    Yuan Xiao first went to the shop next door to take a look at the renovation problem. She felt that if they could hack the wall in the middle, the shop at home would expand quite a lot, and the turnover should double. It was just that there were too few waiters in the shop.


    Just as she was thinking about her future plans, Yuan Xiao saw a somewhat familiar figure walking into her family¡¯s restaurant.


    ¡°Meng Zhu?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the little girl who had just entered was the girl he had seen in the Fang family. She was wearing a sweater and a short skirt today, making her look even more petite and cute.


    Yuan Xiao felt that Meng Zhu was not as simple as she seemed, so she hurried back to the shop.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, what a coincidence. Is this your family¡¯s restaurant?¡± Meng Zhu had already ordered a few of the restaurant¡¯s signature dishes. When she saw Yuan Xiao walk in, she sat on a chair and greeted her warmly.


    Yuan Xiao would never believe that a young lady from a rich family like Meng Zhu would patronize a small restaurant like theirs.


    Moreover, this girl was obviously not that smart. The question just now had completely exposed the purpose of her trip. If she had not secretly investigated, how could she know that this was her store?


    ¡°Yeah, what a coincidence. Did you come alone?¡± Yuan Xiao had already seen the particularly eye-catching luxury car on the other side of the road.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m shopping by myself. I¡¯m a little hungry, so I came in to eat something.¡± Meng Zhu was obviously not used to the environment in the shop. This was her first time entering a restaurant without a lobby.


    ¡°My mother¡¯s culinary skills are not bad. Eat more later.¡± Yuan Xiao sat opposite Meng Zhu. She felt that this girl¡¯s emotions were written all over her face. It was the same in the Fang family yesterday. She had revealed her obvious hostility towards her and did not seem to be scheming.


    However, Fang Yao¡¯s previous evaluation of Meng Zhu was that she was terrifying. Yuan Xiao naturally would not underestimate a girl who could make Fang Yao afraid.


    Meng Zhu smiled and nodded. She was a little disgusted by the surrounding environment. She had been looking around outside for a long time just now. There was nothing special about this shop.


    ¡°Could it be that your family owns a chain store?¡± Meng Zhu really could not believe that Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents really ran such a small business. She heard that Yuan Xiao had lived in the Yuan Family for a period of time. Meng Zhu thought that her family background was similar to hers, but she did not expect it to be so shabby.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s just this one, and it hasn¡¯t been opened for long.¡± Yuan Xiao could tell that Meng Zhu was surprised by her family background, but she did not care at all. No matter how poor she was, every penny was earned by her parents through hard work. Yuan Xiao felt at ease.


    Meng Zhu still could not believe it. How could Yuan Xiao¡¯s family background be compared to hers? However, Auntie Wei Lan was still very enthusiastic about her.


    Meng Zhu knew that the Fang family would not care about Yuan Xiao¡¯s background, but in her eyes, Yuan Xiao was really not worthy of Brother Fang Ming.


    ¡°How long have you known Brother Fang Ming?¡± Meng Zhu could not help but ask.


    ¡°A few months, less than half a year.¡± Yuan Xiao did not know why Meng Zhu asked her how long he had known Fang Ming. Perhaps she was curious about when he had met Fang Yao¡¯s family.


    ¡°It¡¯s only been a few months!¡± Meng Zhu almost stood up from her chair. She had grown up in the Fang family since she was young, but Fang Ming¡¯s attitude towards her had always been lukewarm. Yuan Xiao had only known Fang Ming for a few months, but Brother Fang Ming had actually taken the initiative to put food in her bowl and was even willing to send her home every day.


    Meng Zhu did not understand why she had lost.


    ¡°Then what confidence do you have to marry into the Fang family?¡± Meng Zhu was extremely jealous. She really could not speak to Yuan Xiao calmly.


    When Yuan Xiao saw that the little girl could no longer pretend, she slowly glanced at the kitchen.


    Her parents were very busy, and the number of customers in the shop gradually increased. The only waiter was busy serving the dishes and could not care about them for the time being.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t agree to him. Why should I marry into the Fang family?¡± Yuan Xiao took a sip of the drink Meng Zhu had ordered and found it funny when she saw her going crazy. When this little girl was angry, her expression was very cute.


    ¡°Agree to him?¡± Meng Zhu caught the main point in Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. ¡°What do you mean by agree to him? Could it be that he has already confessed to you?¡±


    Meng Zhu did not dare to imagine what kind of expression Fang Ming, who usually looked mature and steady, would have when he confessed to a girl. Would he be embarrassed, nervous, and hug and kiss this girl in front of him who was about her age?

 Chapter 93 - 93 Not Worthy of Him

    93 Not Worthy of Him


    As Yuan Xiao nodded slightly, Meng Zhu completely broke down and asked in a low voice, ¡°You said you haven¡¯t agreed? What right do you have to reject him!¡±


    When Meng Zhu thought about how Fang Ming would be rejected, she felt disappointed and sad. She felt very upset. Whether it was her family background or ability, the girl in front of her could not compare to the outstanding Brother Fang Ming in her eyes.


    ¡°You want me to agree?¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately said this. When she saw Meng Zhu grit her teeth and remain silent, she could not help but laugh.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be smug. With your family background, you won¡¯t be able to enter the Fang family!¡± This was the most hurtful thing Meng Zhu could think of. However, her voice was very soft and only Yuan Xiao could hear her.


    When Yuan Xiao saw the waiter bring the dishes to Meng Zhu, she stood up and said to her, ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to decide whether I can enter the Fang family or not. Eat this meal if you like. If not, leave.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Meng Zhu, who was glaring at her angrily. She smiled and went to the kitchen to help.


    Meng Zhu was furious, but when she looked at the delicious dishes in front of her, her stomach growled. It was already difficult for her to get out of bed. In order to investigate Yuan Xiao, she had skipped her meal in the morning.


    ¡°Mom said not to waste food!¡± Meng Zhu convinced herself and began to eat the food in front of her. Although the plates containing food were not as exquisite as the ones at home, Meng Zhu felt that these simple stir-fried dishes were especially delicious.


    Soon, she finished the dishes in front of her. Meng Zhu wiped the corners of her mouth. Perhaps it was because she had filled her stomach, but her previous anger had subsided a lot.


    ¡°Um¡­ the bill please.¡± Meng Zhu looked around, but there was no sign of the waiter.


    Although the food in this restaurant was delicious, the service was not as good as those big hotels.


    Yuan Xiao had been helping deliver the dishes in the kitchen. From time to time, she would glance at Meng Zhu outside, afraid that she would cause trouble. When she saw that the plate in front of her was already empty, she looked around in a daze.


    ¡°Are you done eating?¡± Yuan Xiao walked out of the kitchen and asked with a smile as she looked at Meng Zhu, who had finished all the dishes.


    ¡°Bill!¡± When Meng Zhu saw Yuan Xiao, her expression returned to normal, and she deliberately glanced at her impolitely.


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to this meal. Don¡¯t come again.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that if Meng Zhu liked Fang Yao, she would never be able to be friends with her, so she might as well spend less time with her to avoid trouble.


    ¡°Just because you¡¯re telling me not to come, I can¡¯t come?¡± Meng Zhu liked the food here very much. She had originally planned to call her friends along, but she did not expect Yuan Xiao to chase her away.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to pretend to be generous. I¡¯ll settle the bill myself!¡±


    Yuan Xiao shook her head helplessly as she looked at the little girl who was throwing a tantrum with her. He glanced at the dishes she had just ordered and said, ¡°Alright, a total of 73 yuan.¡±


    ¡°73 yuan!¡± Meng Zhu looked at the plates in front of her and asked Yuan Xiao in surprise, ¡°Less than 100 yuan? How do you do business? How can you earn money like this?¡±


    Meng Zhu had never eaten such cheap food since she was young. Her eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about whether we earn money or not.¡± Yuan Xiao handed the receipt to Meng Zhu. ¡°You¡¯ve only ordered three dishes in total. How much do you want to spend?¡±


    ¡°What about this?¡± Meng Zhu pointed at the side dishes that she thought were especially delicious.


    ¡°It¡¯s free. If you like it, I can pack some more for you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Meng Zhu had been overseas for too long. This little girl had no common sense at all.


    Meng Zhu felt that there must be something wrong with Yuan Xiao¡¯s brain. Such delicious food was actually free.


    ¡°Card, cash, or phone payment?¡± Yuan Xiao was too lazy to teach this young lady about the people¡¯s livelihood. When she saw Meng Zhu rummaging through her pockets in a panic, she held her forehead helplessly. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t have money?¡±


    Meng Zhu was completely flustered. When she went out, it was always the butler and the bodyguards who paid the bill. However, in order not to be suspected by Yuan Xiao, she had asked the bodyguards to stay in the car across the road.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t have it. I just forgot to take it¡­¡± The more Meng Zhu spoke, the softer her voice became. She had embarrassed herself in front of her love rival. Meng Zhu even wanted to die.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s all up to you. I¡¯ll treat you. Hurry up and go back.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw the little girl looking at him gratefully. Then, she immediately reacted and revealed a fierce expression. Yuan Xiao almost could not help but pinch her chubby face.


    ¡°I¡¯ll return the money to you!¡± Meng Zhu glanced at Yuan Xiao and suddenly felt that this girl was indeed as Brother Fang Ming had said. She was a little special.

 Chapter 94 - 94 Crazy Strength Girl

    94 Crazy Strength Girl


    Watching Meng Zhu leave, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s suitor was quite cute. At the very least, compared to Yuan Wei¡¯s character, who was pretentious, Meng Zhu was much cuter.


    Her cell phone rang in her pocket. Yuan Xiao took it out and saw Fang Yao¡¯s caller ID.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Young Master Fang?¡± Yuan Xiao was annoyed by Meng Zhu.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you still helping in the store?¡± Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was a little tired and could not help but worry.


    ¡°Yes, I just sent your suitor away.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was a little dissatisfied. She sat on the chair with the phone and complained to Fang Yao.


    ¡°My suitor?¡± Fang Yao did not understand what Yuan Xiao meant. ¡°What is it? Are you in trouble again?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not going to chat with you anymore. There are a lot of people in the shop. I need to help.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao was not calling for anything serious, so she said a few words to him before hanging up and continuing to greet the customers in the shop.


    It was not until after mealtime that the number of customers in the restaurant gradually decreased.


    Feng Mei¡¯s heart ached for her daughter. She said to Yuan Xiao, who was obviously a little tired, ¡°Xiao Xiao, go home and rest first. There are few people now. Your father and I can handle it.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. She was indeed a little tired. Moreover, Yuan Xiao still wanted to go home and study the points problem of the System, so she did not insist on staying. She said a few words to Feng Mei and Shen Hai before leaving the restaurant.


    As soon as she crossed the road, Yuan Xiao heard Fang Yao¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who was panting, and felt that he must have rushed over in a hurry.


    ¡°I was playing basketball with Sun Ting just now. I didn¡¯t understand what you meant on the phone, so I wanted to come and take a look.¡± Fang Yao wanted to appear in front of her immediately when he thought of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Walk around with me. I¡¯m a little tired after a busy day.¡± Yuan Xiao suddenly relaxed a little when she saw Fang Yao. With him by her side, Yuan Xiao was not worried that anyone would find trouble with her.


    ¡°What did you mean on the phone?¡± Although Fang Yao did not hear Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, he could clearly hear that her tone was not good.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just that my aunt¡¯s family came to borrow money again this morning.¡± Before Yuan Xiao could finish speaking, she heard Fang Yao¡¯s angry voice.


    ¡°They still dare to find trouble with you?¡± Fang Yao snorted coldly and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°When I find Wang Chen¡¯s brother, I¡¯ll have a good chat with your aunt so that they can behave themselves!¡±


    ¡°Chen Chen¡¯s brother?¡± Yuan Xiao had never heard about Wang Chen¡¯s brother before. After the school gala, Wang Chen was introduced to an entertainment company by Aunt Carol. She heard that he was preparing an album now and would debut directly after the new year.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. His brother, Wang Chao, runs a martial arts school. It¡¯s enough to deal with your aunt.¡± Fang Yao knew that he was young, so these things still needed adults to deal with.


    Wang Chao had a bad temper and did not have much patience. Fang Yao was very relieved to leave this matter to him.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Their family is timid, so I dealt with them with a few words.¡± Yuan Xiao was not used to relying on others, but Fang Yao was indeed the only person she could confide in.


    ¡°Meng Zhu also went to the restaurant at noon.¡± Yuan Xiao noticed Fang Yao¡¯s surprised expression.


    ¡°What? Why did she go to the restaurant?¡± Fang Yao understood what Yuan Xiao meant on the phone. He sighed helplessly. ¡°We should have let her stay overseas so that she won¡¯t cause trouble the moment she comes back!¡±


    Meng Zhu could be said to be the trauma of Fang Yao¡¯s childhood. When she was very young, she was like a bug that followed him around. Moreover, she was shockingly bold. Even Fang Yao¡¯s disgusting bugs, Meng Zhu would calmly play with them in her palm.


    For a period of time, Fang Yao felt his hair stand on end whenever he saw Meng Zhu. This girl had a lot of toys. Any one of them was enough to disgust Fang Yao for a long time.


    ¡°No matter what, she¡¯s still your childhood sweetheart. Don¡¯t say that about her.¡± Yuan Xiao was a little disappointed for Meng Zhu. Meng Zhu must have felt terrible when she heard the person she liked treat her like this. Yuan Xiao had experienced this in her previous life.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that again! This girl is not a girl at all. She¡¯s fine in front of others, but in front of me, she¡¯s simply a little monster!¡± Fang Yao recalled the days he spent with Meng Zhu when he was young, and his expression turned ugly.


    ¡°Can you imagine a crazy strength girl carrying me around the playground?¡±

 Chapter 95 - 95 Credit-Earning Missions

    95 Credit-Earning Missions


    Fang Yao sighed helplessly and explained, ¡°When I was in primary school, I was more mischievous and liked to fight with others. Brother Fang Ming had just entered university and didn¡¯t have time to care about me. I don¡¯t know if he mentioned to that girl that he didn¡¯t want me to fight.¡±


    ¡°So Meng Zhu has been stopping you from fighting?¡± Yuan Xiao did not think that Meng Zhu was eyeing Fang Yao because of Fang Ming. Perhaps Meng Zhu had already liked Fang Yao since elementary school.


    ¡°She didn¡¯t stop me from fighting.¡± Fang Yao was afraid that Yuan Xiao would misunderstand, so he told her the truth. ¡°She hit me too! At that time, Sun Ting was in the same class as me, and we were both beaten up by Meng Zhu. That girl was exceptionally strong, and we couldn¡¯t hit girls, so we suffered a lot on her.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could not help but laugh at the thought of Fang Yao being beaten up by a little girl like Meng Zhu.


    ¡°Therefore, it¡¯s impossible for Meng Zhu to like me. Have you ever seen a couple who hit each other as soon as they met?¡± In order not to let Yuan Xiao misunderstand, Fang Yao told her about his embarrassing experience of being beaten up.


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible. She doesn¡¯t want me to marry into the Fang family. If she doesn¡¯t like you, what does that mean?¡± Yuan Xiao also felt that Meng Zhu¡¯s behavior was a little strange. If she liked someone, she would not be so impudent in front of him. Even in front of her, Meng Zhu still knew how to put on an act.


    ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to marry into the Fang family? This girl must have watched too many television dramas, right?¡± Fang Yao did not expect Meng Zhu to say this. He looked at Yuan Xiao worriedly and hurriedly said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I explain it to her one day so that there won¡¯t be any misunderstandings? I, Fang Yao, can only like you in this life!¡±


    Originally, Yuan Xiao did not treat Meng Zhu as a rival, but hearing Fang Yao say this, she was still a little happy.


    ¡°Alright, you can talk to her nicely. It¡¯s not wrong to like someone in the first place.¡± Yuan Xiao did not want Meng Zhu to feel sad. After all, the pain of being rejected by Jiang Yan in her previous life seemed to have happened yesterday. Yuan Xiao did not want Meng Zhu to suffer the same experience as her previous life.


    Fang Yao suddenly felt that Yuan Xiao had become very gentle. There were still many shining qualities about her that he had not noticed. Fang Yao felt that his taste was really good. Yuan Xiao was unique and the best girl in the world!


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the amusement park together tomorrow, okay?¡± Fang Yao remembered that Yuan Xiao had promised him to go out tomorrow.


    ¡°Okay, you can decide the time and place.¡± The current Fang Yao had changed a lot. If it was in her previous life, how could Fang Yao go to the amusement park with her?


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao had agreed, Fang Yao was also very happy. He began to look forward to their meeting tomorrow.


    After the two of them separated, Yuan Xiao returned home and called out the System to check her points balance.


    [Host, your current points balance is 230 points. Please continue to work hard and accumulate more points.]


    ¡°I¡¯m earning point by point but spending them in the hundreds. How long do I have to save?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that this System had the ability to be a profiteer.


    [Host, don¡¯t always complain. Can¡¯t you just accept more missions to earn points?]


    Yuan Xiao had originally thought that these points were not very useful, but now it seemed that she should indeed pay more attention to accumulating points.


    ¡°What other missions are there? It¡¯s best if they¡¯re simple. The plan to save the bad students has already taken a lot of time. Also, Professor Shen has been activated, I should have a lot of things to do next.¡±


    For the college entrance examination next year, Yuan Xiao had drawn up a study plan for everyone in their study group. In order to let everyone get into University A, she had indeed spent a lot of effort.


    [Host, you can choose freely. The following credit-earning missions are: winter vacation training camp, scientific team research, University A¡¯s specialty research society, international learning team, electronic technology center, exhibition hall explanation, and so on¡­ these are low-level points missions.]


    ¡°These are all low-level missions?¡± Yuan Xiao felt a headache coming on when she heard Little 7 mention a bunch of missions in one go.


    [Yes, Host. Only those with more than 1,000 points will have a chance to activate the intermediate-level missions. The System will also be upgraded.]


    With the help of the system, Yuan Xiao had obtained many special abilities. Most of them were related to learning, and he had also obtained a lot of rewards through the system. Yuan Xiao did not know what he could exchange for by accumulating points, but looking at the situation at the restaurant today, it was definitely not a bad thing to have more points.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m on winter break now. Let¡¯s choose the winter break training camp mission.¡± Yuan Xiao did not know what the mission corresponded to, so her making a choice was actually meaningless.

 Chapter 96 - 96 Little Brother

    96 Little Brother


    [Alright, host. You have chosen the low-level points mission in the winter vacation training camp. The mission will begin in three days. Please be prepared.]


    Yuan Xiao sorted out her thoughts. Other than helping everyone get into University A and learning from Professor Shen, she did not have any specific missions. This winter vacation training camp should occupy her main energy.


    Yuan Xiao agreed to go to the amusement park with Fang Yao tomorrow. She felt that she would not much free time soon.


    However, Fang Yao was not in a good state either. He saw Meng Zhu as soon as he entered the house.


    ¡°Why are you here again?¡± Seeing Meng Zhu sitting casually on the sofa at home, Fang Yao was a little angry.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. I¡¯m not here to look for you!¡± Meng Zhu ignored Fang Yao and continued to lie on the sofa and watch television. This kid¡¯s attitude towards her yesterday was very bad, and Meng Zhu had a vengeful personality.


    Looking at Meng Zhu who did not care about him at all, Fang Yao wondered if Yuan Xiao had really made a mistake. This girl did not seem to like him at all.


    However, in order to feel at ease, Fang Yao cleared his throat and said to Meng Zhu, ¡°I have something to tell you. Come out with me for a while.¡±


    Meng Zhu initially wanted to ignore Fang Yao, but she remembered that he was still Fang Ming¡¯s younger brother, so she got up from the sofa and followed Fang Yao out.


    Looking at Fang Yao, who was a full head taller than her, Meng Zhu stood on her tiptoes indignantly. When she was young, she always wanted to help Fang Ming take care of Fang Yao, but this kid was very rebellious. If she was not strong, she would not have been able to defeat Fang Yao, this troublemaker.


    Fang Yao thought about what he was going to say next and felt a little awkward. Although he grew up with Meng Zhu, Fang Yao had never treated her as a girl.


    ¡°What exactly do you want to say?¡± Meng Zhu was anxious when she saw Fang Yao hemming and hawing. If Aunt Wei Lan had not said that Brother Fang Ming would be coming for dinner tonight, she would not have bothered to come out of her house. Moreover, she had been fighting with Yuan Xiao for the entire afternoon, and Meng Zhu was sulking.


    ¡°Meng Zhu, although we grew up together, I really don¡¯t have any other feelings for you.¡± Fang Yao remembered Yuan Xiao¡¯s reminder and tried his best to be tactful.


    ¡°How dare you have other thoughts about me!¡± Meng Zhu looked at Fang Yao in confusion, not knowing what this kid was thinking.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± No matter how slow Fang Yao was, he could tell that Meng Zhu did not like him.


    ¡°What do you mean? I¡¯ve always treated you as my younger brother. Fang Yao, don¡¯t misunderstand.¡± Meng Zhu felt that she had always taken good care of Fang Yao after liking Fang Ming. Could it be that her concern had caused this guy to misunderstand?


    ¡°Little brother?¡± Fang Yao took a deep breath and frowned. ¡°I¡¯m a year older than you. Do you treat me as a little brother?¡±


    ¡°Those who can¡¯t beat me are all little brothers!¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Meng Zhu, who was much shorter than him, and resisted the urge to throw her out. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Do you really think I can¡¯t beat you? I won¡¯t lower myself to your level!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m too lazy to argue with you. Sooner or later, you¡¯ll be willing to be my younger brother!¡± Meng Zhu calculated in her heart. If she really married Brother Fang Ming, Fang Yao would have no choice but to be her younger brother.


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you let Yuan Xiao marry into the Fang family?¡± Fang Yao did not know what Meng Zhu was thinking.


    ¡°How did you know?¡± Meng Zhu did not expect that Yuan Xiao, who did not seem to care at all, would complain behind her back and even complain to Fang Yao.


    ¡°Ah Yao, Zhu Zhu?¡± As soon as Fang Ming got out of the car, he saw the two people arguing in the courtyard.


    When Meng Zhu saw Fang Ming, she immediately changed her attitude. ¡°Brother Fang Ming is back.¡±


    Fang Yao looked at the completely different Meng Zhu and felt that this girl¡¯s acting skills were not bad.


    Fang Ming noticed the awkward atmosphere between the two of them. He smiled and said, ¡°Why are you still arguing like when you were young? Zhu Zhu, you¡¯re the first person who can make Ah Yao cry.¡±


    ¡°Brother!¡± Fang Yao was a little unhappy. Thinking of Meng Zhu¡¯s two faces, he complained to Fang Ming, ¡°This girl went to Yuan Xiao¡¯s restaurant today to cause trouble. I asked her the reason, but she didn¡¯t tell me!¡±


    Meng Zhu glared at Fang Yao. She did not expect him to be like Yuan Xiao, who would do such a despicable thing like complaining.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, is what Ah Yao said true?¡± Fang Ming¡¯s expression turned serious. If Meng Zhu really went to Yuan Xiao¡¯s family¡¯s restaurant to cause trouble, it would not be a small matter.


    Seeing that Fang Ming had become serious, Meng Zhu felt even more wronged. Was Yuan Xiao, whom he had only known for a few months, so important? Fang Yao and Fang Ming both seemed to be blaming her.

 Chapter 97 - 97 Brother Fang Ming

    97 Brother Fang Ming


    ¡°It¡¯s true! Tell Aunt Wei Lan that I¡¯m going home!¡± Meng Zhu was afraid that she would cry in front of Fang Ming, so she ran out of the Fang family with red eyes.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this girl?¡± Fang Ming did not know if he should chase after her, but he was not sure about the situation either. He thought about it and asked Fang Yao, ¡°Didn¡¯t Zhu Zhu and Xiao Xiao just meet? What conflict could there be?¡±


    Fang Yao was completely confused by Meng Zhu. He had thought that she really liked him, but now he was not sure.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but if this girl causes trouble for Xiao Xiao again in the future, I¡¯ll definitely not be polite to her!¡± Fang Yao was knocked on the head by Fang Ming after saying that.


    ¡°Can you not make it so obvious that you put your girlfriend over all your friends? I¡¯ll help you clarify it another day. I watched Zhu Zhu grow up. She¡¯s not a child who causes trouble.¡±


    Fang Ming knew Meng Zhu very well. Other than being a little wilful sometimes, she did not have any bad intentions.


    Initially, Fang Ming thought that Meng Zhu and Yuan Xiao would become very good friends, but he did not expect that not only did they not become friends, but their relationship seemed to be very bad. It seemed that he had to find time to chat with them. After all, if Yuan Xiao really married Fang Yao in the future, he would have to interact with Meng Zhu. If the two of them had conflicts, it would probably affect everyone¡¯s relationship.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call Aunt Carol later and explain to her. Then, I¡¯ll ask her how Zhu Zhu is.¡± Fang Ming had thought it through. After all, his mother had a good relationship with Aunt Carol. He should take better care of Zhu Zhu.


    After Meng Zhu cried outside, she returned home. As soon as she entered, she found her mother on the phone.


    ¡°She¡¯s back. She just came back. Don¡¯t worry, she¡¯ll be fine.¡± When Carol saw her daughter enter, she felt relieved. After hanging up Fang Ming¡¯s call, Carol walked towards Meng Zhu, who had obviously cried.


    ¡°Who made my baby unhappy?¡± Carol pulled Meng Zhu into her arms and realized that she was a little resistant to her embrace.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m 16 years old. Stop treating me like a child¡­¡±


    Meng Zhu felt aggrieved, but she did not dare to tell her mother. It had always been a secret that she liked Fang Ming. Because there was a 10-year gap between her and Fang Ming, Meng Zhu did not dare to tell anyone, including her mother.


    However, when she saw Yuan Xiao suddenly appear, Meng Zhu began to feel anxious. She was clearly the same age as her, but why could she stand beside Fang Ming openly and be liked by him? Meng Zhu was really indignant.


    Seeing that Meng Zhu was silent, Carol gently stroked her head and asked with heartache, ¡°Did you confess to Fang Ming?¡±


    ¡°Mom!¡± Meng Zhu was very surprised when she heard her mother¡¯s words. However, when she saw the smile on her mother¡¯s face, she quickly reacted. ¡°You know that I like Brother Fang Ming?¡±


    ¡°Of course I know. How can Mom not tell?¡± Carol actually did not care that the person Meng Zhu liked was Fang Ming. Fang Ming was already very outstanding. He was handsome, had a good personality, and had a successful career. It was normal for a little girl like Meng Zhu to admire or like Fang Ming.


    ¡°Then can the others tell?¡± Meng Zhu felt that if Fang Ming knew that she liked him, she would probably not dare to appear in front of him in the future.


    ¡°That might not be the case. I can tell because you¡¯re Mom¡¯s daughter. Others might not be able to tell what you¡¯re thinking,¡± Carol said patiently as she led Meng Zhu to the sofa. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with liking someone. Even if you¡¯re rejected, there¡¯s nothing to be ashamed of.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I wasn¡¯t rejected. It¡¯s just that Brother Fang Ming has a girlfriend.¡±


    Meng Zhu felt much better after being comforted by her mother.


    In fact, she had imagined that Fang Ming would have a girlfriend and start a family in the future. However, Meng Zhu felt that if Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend was very different from her, she would not be too sad because there was a difference in age between Fang Ming and her.


    However, his current girlfriend clearly looked like her. Meng Zhu could not accept it no matter what.


    ¡°Fang Ming has a girlfriend?¡± Carol was a little surprised. With Wei Lan¡¯s personality, she should know that Fang Ming had a girlfriend.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve seen her. She¡¯s the same age as me.¡± Meng Zhu pursed her lips. She was not surprised to see her mother¡¯s surprised expression. In everyone¡¯s hearts, Fang Ming was very steady and mature.


    ¡°Really? Did you make a mistake?¡± Carol was still in disbelief.


    ¡°I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears. Brother Fang Ming confessed to that girl¡­¡±

 Chapter 98 - 98 Date Begins

    98 Date Begins


    Seeing the disappointment in Meng Zhu¡¯s eyes, Carol slowly believed it. Perhaps Fang Ming had not confirmed his relationship with the girl, so his family had not made it public.


    ¡°But if she¡¯s the same age as you, isn¡¯t she underage?¡± Carol frowned. She felt that she might not know Fang Ming well enough.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t she coming of age in a year?¡± Meng Zhu did not think there was a problem, but Carol still did not feel that Fang Ming was such a ridiculous person.


    Seeing that her mother was still suspicious, Meng Zhu sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s true. I¡¯m not lying to you. That girl¡¯s name is Yuan Xiao. She went to the Fang family previously. Aunt Wei Lan and Uncle Yuan have already met her.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Xiao?¡± Carol had heard too many unbelievable things recently. Wasn¡¯t the girl Yuan Xiao the young lady who had helped her write the song previously?


    Carol felt that her ability to accept things was strong enough. Meng Zhu¡¯s words still left her in disbelief.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the child called Yuan Xiao be with Fang Yao?¡± Carol remembered that when she was rehearsing for Yuan Xiao and the others, Fang Yao was obviously very concerned about Yuan Xiao. At that time, she thought that the two children looked compatible. How did Fang Ming get involved not long after?


    ¡°Fang Yao?¡± Hearing his mother¡¯s words, Meng Zhu¡¯s expression became serious. No wonder Fang Yao spoke up for Yuan Xiao today. Moreover, his attitude was obviously very concerned about Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°This girl is too much!¡± Meng Zhu thought carefully about Yuan Xiao¡¯s previous performance and felt that this girl was too scheming. ¡°No, I can¡¯t let Brother Fang Ming be deceived!¡±


    Meng Zhu walked confidently to the bedroom on the second floor. She had already planned in her heart to reveal Yuan Xiao¡¯s true colors to the public.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu?¡± Carol smiled as she watched her daughter walk upstairs in all seriousness. She felt that this child must have misunderstood. After thinking about it, she decided not to interfere with her. After all, even if it was wrong, these experiences belonged to the beautiful memories of her adolescence.


    The next morning, Fang Yao arrived at Yuan Xiao¡¯s house punctually.


    As soon as Yuan Xiao went downstairs, she saw Fang Yao leaning against the motorcycle. He was wearing a black casual jacket and dark gray denim pants.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise when he saw Yuan Xiao. Yuan Xiao must have dressed up meticulously today. She was wearing a long cream-white coat. Her chest-length hair was slightly curled, and she had light makeup on. Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance was both surprising and unfamiliar.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say 10 o¡¯clock? Why are you here so early?¡± Yuan Xiao had already seen Fang Yao downstairs in front of the window. She was still washing up when Fang Yao arrived.


    ¡°I woke up too early this morning. I was bored at home, so I rode my bike directly to your house.¡± Fang Yao had a smile on his face. It was even more obvious when he saw Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll go along with your arrangements today.¡± Fang Yao put the helmet on Yuan Xiao¡¯s head and let her sit behind him. When her arm wrapped around his waist, Fang Yao¡¯s body clearly stiffened.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Hold on tight.¡± Fang Yao put on the helmet, lowered his body slightly, and rode towards the amusement park.


    Because it was a holiday, there were many people in the amusement park. Except for couples with children, most of them were young couples.


    Yuan Xiao remembered that the last time he came to the amusement park with Fang Yao was to catch the person who had spread rumors about him on the school forum. Moreover, the two of them even separated because of some small emotions.


    Perhaps he was too slow. Last time at the amusement park, Fang Yao might have wanted to confess to her, but his attitude had never been serious, making Fang Yao sad. He even said that she had no conscience.


    When Yuan Xiao thought of these things, she felt that not much time had passed.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Which rides are we going to play first?¡± Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao was thinking about something and gently pulled her hand.


    ¡°Anything is fine. I said that I¡¯ll listen to your arrangements today.¡± Yuan Xiao felt the warmth in Fang Yao¡¯s hand and held him tightly.


    Fang Yao was surprised by Yuan Xiao¡¯s initiative today. It was his first time receiving such treatment. Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao with a much gentler gaze.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what¡¯s wrong with you today?¡± Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao seemed to have become a different person, but he also liked her like this.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Yuan Xiao pulled Fang Yao and thought of the many things she had experienced before. She smiled and said to him, ¡°I just feel that I seem to like you more and more.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s sudden confession made Fang Yao completely lose his sense of propriety. His heart suddenly beat faster. Although Fang Yao was very happy, he felt that everything that happened in front of him was a little unreal.

 Chapter 99 - 99 Strange Yet Familiar

    99 Strange Yet Familiar


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Which ride are we going to play?¡± Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s red ears, Yuan Xiao knew that he must be shy. Not only was this big boy rebellious, but he was also very cute when he was shy.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take the roller coaster first. This amusement park¡¯s theme roller coaster is very famous. I¡¯ve been looking forward to it for a long time.¡±


    Fang Yao saw the crowd screaming on the roller coaster not far away and felt very excited. The last time he came to the amusement park was when he was very young. He could not ride a roller coaster.


    Yuan Xiao nodded. Seeing the excitement on Fang Yao¡¯s face, she did not have the heart to tell him that she was actually a little afraid of heights. As she sat on the roller coaster, Yuan Xiao hurriedly called out the System in her heart.


    ¡°Little 7, save me!¡± Yuan Xiao put on her seatbelt without changing her expression. She had already roared a million times in her heart.


    [Host, Little 7 detected a sudden increase in your heart rate and blood pressure. Do you need to prepare medicine in advance?]


    ¡°Quickly help me think of a way. Otherwise, the medicine won¡¯t be able to save me!¡± Yuan Xiao knew that if she continued like this, she would definitely vomit later.


    After all, this was her first official date with Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao did not want Fang Yao to recall the scene of her vomiting whenever he mentioned it in the future.


    [Points can be exchanged for the ability to avoid dizziness, but Host, you don¡¯t have many points now. If you exchange them, there won¡¯t be much left.]


    ¡°How many points do I need?¡± The roller coaster had already started, and Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart began to beat violently.


    Fang Yao noticed that Yuan Xiao was a little nervous. He held her hand tightly and said considerately, ¡°If you¡¯re really too afraid, close your eyes and hold my hand.¡±


    A bitter smile appeared on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face. This was no longer a matter of fear. Yuan Xiao was worried that she would vomit on Fang Yao¡¯s face later.


    [Host, the exchange requires 200 points. It can last for five hours to avoid dizziness.]


    Yuan Xiao secretly cursed the profiteer in her heart. However, looking at how they were going up the tracks, she still chose to exchange for the ability.


    [Alright, Host. I¡¯ve redeemed the ability to avoid dizziness for you. This ability will be activated in 10 minutes!]


    As the roller coaster descended rapidly, everyone screamed and Yuan Xiao cursed the system weakly.


    Activated in 10 minutes? The roller coaster only ran for 15 minutes!


    Yuan Xiao looked at the sky with a tragic expression and did not dare to lower her head at all. It was hard to say if she would still be awake in 10 minutes. Yuan Xiao resisted the urge to perish together with the system. As the roller coaster accelerated and descended, she felt the strength and warmth on her right hand.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao beside her and realized that he was looking at her worriedly.


    Yuan Xiao was afraid that Fang Yao would be unhappy, so she smiled and said that she was fine. Yuan Xiao spoke very slowly so that Fang Yao could see her lips clearly.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s mouth and understood that he wanted her to close his eyes. Yuan Xiao was really afraid and obediently closed her eyes, but there was still the whistling of the wind in her ears.


    Yuan Xiao felt a little better when she felt Fang Yao holding her hand tightly. She could no longer control herself from thinking that she was on a roller coaster. Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts suddenly went blank, and the screams in her ears gradually became softer.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao! Xiao Xiao!¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to have heard a familiar male voice. The voice was very clear, as if it came from the bottom of her heart.


    Yuan Xiao closed her eyes, but she seemed to have seen the image in her mind. A tall middle-aged man in a black suit was looking at her with a worried expression, and he was constantly calling her name.


    Yuan Xiao could not see his face clearly, but his figure and voice were especially familiar to her. Yuan Xiao could feel the sadness on the man¡¯s body. Even his voice when he called her name was a little choked.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart was also tightly squeezed. Looking at the man¡¯s slightly trembling shoulders, Yuan Xiao really wanted to rush up and hug him, wipe his tears, and tell him that everything would pass.


    However, Yuan Xiao could not do it. Her body was weak, and her entire body seemed to have sunk into the bed.


    The nausea slowly dissipated. Yuan Xiao felt that the system¡¯s ability to avoid dizziness had finally been activated. Thinking of the system, Yuan Xiao realized that she was still on the roller coaster. The middle-aged man in her mind gradually dissipated, and Yuan Xiao felt inexplicably sad.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao! Xiao Xiao! What¡¯s wrong?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s voice rang out beside Yuan Xiao.


    Slowly opening her eyes, Yuan Xiao realized that the roller coaster had reached the end.


    The ability provided by the system had also been activated, and Yuan Xiao¡¯s mind was exceptionally clear.

 Chapter 100 - 100 Kiss

    100 Kiss


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Seeing Fang Yao¡¯s anxious look, Yuan Xiao smiled at him comfortingly. She felt that the young man¡¯s face was somewhat similar to the man in her mind just now.


    Perhaps 20 years later, Fang Yao would be like that. Yuan Xiao was pulled off the roller coaster by Fang Yao. Although she was not dizzy at all, her legs still went soft.


    ¡°It¡¯s better not to ride the roller coaster in the future.¡± Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao. Her face was pale just now. Although she had improved a little, Fang Yao still blamed himself.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you like it very much?¡± Yuan Xiao had already recovered. She felt that Fang Yao was quite happy before she felt unwell.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want you to feel unwell¡­¡± Fang Yao held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand tightly. When he thought of how uncomfortable she was just now, he still felt a little afraid.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s serious face and was very touched. When they turned a corner, she quickly kissed Fang Yao on the cheek.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao¡­¡± Fang Yao was still not used to Yuan Xiao taking the initiative, but the smile on his lips still proved the joy in his heart.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I want to take the Ferris wheel!¡± Yuan Xiao pointed at the Ferris wheel not far ahead, looking forward to it.


    Due to her slight fear of heights, she did not dare to challenge such a high-altitude ride. However, with the ability provided by the system, Yuan Xiao did not want to miss such a good opportunity to experience it.


    ¡°Can you do it? It¡¯s high.¡± Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao was a little afraid of heights on the roller coaster. Although the Ferris wheel was slow, it was more than twice as high as the roller coaster.


    ¡°I definitely can¡¯t do it myself, but you¡¯re here with me.¡± Yuan Xiao did not want to delay the reward time of the system. She pulled Fang Yao and walked quickly towards the Ferris wheel.


    Fang Yao had no choice but to let Yuan Xiao pull him along as he smiled at her helplessly.


    Sitting on the Ferris wheel, Yuan Xiao was extremely excited. The system¡¯s ability was indeed effective. Even if she looked down now, she would not feel dizzy.


    ¡°How do you feel? Sit over here if you¡¯re not feeling well.¡± In order to maintain their balance, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao sat opposite each other. However, ever since they boarded the Ferris wheel, Fang Yao¡¯s eyes had never left Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Although Yuan Xiao did not feel dizzy, she still chose to sit beside Fang Yao. Even if it was slightly tilted, Yuan Xiao still wanted to sit with Fang Yao.


    Looking at the girl who was snuggling tightly beside him, Fang Yao felt very happy. He suddenly had the thought of spending the rest of his life with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re my first girlfriend, and you¡¯ll be my last.¡± Fang Yao did not like to make promises easily, but he felt that what he said to Yuan Xiao would definitely come true.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I¡¯ll be your girlfriend when you get into University A?¡± Yuan Xiao said this on purpose to see Fang Yao¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you already kiss me? How are you not my girlfriend?¡± Fang Yao had long regarded Yuan Xiao as his girlfriend, but he wanted to announce it after he went to university.


    ¡°How can that be considered a kiss?¡± Yuan Xiao thought of her light peck earlier and felt that he was a little pure.


    ¡°Why not! Yuan Xiao, what are you thinking? Have you kissed someone else before?¡± Fang Yao exploded again. Yuan Xiao smiled and patted his back.


    ¡°Let me tell you what¡¯s considered a kiss¡­¡± As the Ferris wheel rose to the highest point, Yuan Xiao pressed Fang Yao¡¯s shoulder. Looking at his shocked eyes, he kissed him without hesitation.


    Fang Yao was so nervous that he almost forgot to breathe. When he felt the softness on his lips, he realized that Yuan Xiao was really kissing him.


    Not to be outdone, Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao¡¯s waist tightly. Feeling her breath gently on his face, Fang Yao¡¯s heart itched. He felt that his face must be very red.


    Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s breathing was a little rapid, but she had no intention of letting him go. She sucked on Fang Yao¡¯s lower lip, and her nimble tongue gently pried open his teeth. She became even more entangled with him, and Yuan Xiao slowly deepened the kiss.


    It was not until the Ferris wheel gradually descended that Yuan Xiao let go of Fang Yao, who was feeling a little dizzy.


    Looking at Fang Yao, who seemed to have been bullied, Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart beat faster.


    The atmosphere between the two of them was a little awkward. Yuan Xiao sat opposite Fang Yao and asked with a smile, ¡°Brother, do you know what kissing is now?¡±


    Fang Yao was already embarrassed. When he heard Yuan Xiao call him Brother, he could not control the impulse in his heart. This girl seemed to be able to completely control his emotions. This was the first time Fang Yao felt that he had lost control.

 Chapter 101 - 101 Call Me Brother

    101 Call Me Brother


    ¡°Stop talking. We¡¯re getting off soon.¡± Fang Yao was very glad that he and Yuan Xiao were sitting in the Ferris wheel. Otherwise, he might not have done anything rash.


    Fang Yao¡¯s face was still red when he walked down the Ferris wheel. Yuan Xiao stopped teasing him and accompanied him to the washroom.


    When Fang Yao came out of the bathroom, there were still water droplets on his hair.


    ¡°Did you wash your face?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao and wiped the water droplets from his hair.


    ¡°Mm, to calm down.¡± Fang Yao sighed. He felt that the nonchalant Yuan Xiao in front of him was a little detestable.


    Fang Yao grabbed her hand and said in a low voice, ¡°If you flirt with me again, bear the consequences!¡±


    Seeing the smile on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face, Fang Yao bit Yuan Xiao¡¯s lower lip as if he was taking revenge. He looked at her big watery eyes and asked, ¡°Am I your first kiss? Why do I feel¡­¡±


    Fang Yao did not finish his sentence, but Yuan Xiao understood what he meant. She deliberately asked angrily, ¡°Why? Are you suspecting me?¡±


    Fang Yao hurriedly shook his head. Of course, he did not doubt Yuan Xiao. It was just that he was a little unwilling to lose to a girl in kissing skills.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the next ride.¡± Yuan Xiao stopped making things difficult for Fang Yao and pulled him towards the other entertainment facilities.


    The two of them also played many other rides. With the system¡¯s ability, Yuan Xiao no longer felt dizzy and had a good time with Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the Haunted House she had never entered before. Fang Yao said, ¡°This is the only item left. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡±


    Fang Yao was a little hesitant. He looked at the eerie door of the Haunted House and was very resistant.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare to enter the Haunted House?¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to have made a new discovery. She looked at Fang Yao with a probing gaze.


    ¡°Of course I dare to enter!¡± Fang Yao would not give in in front of Yuan Xiao. He explained to her confidently, ¡°I just feel that the Haunted House is boring. They¡¯re all actors with special effects makeup. It¡¯s boring.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look. I heard that this house is quite scary. Since we¡¯re already here, it¡¯s a pity to miss out on one thing.¡±


    Fang Yao was pulled into the Haunted House by Yuan Xiao and became vigilant.


    The Haunted House was very dark, and the background music was very strange. The background of the Haunted House was a mental hospital. This kind of hospital-type Haunted House was mostly bloody, and this family was no exception.


    Fang Yao was already very nervous. When he saw the blood on the ground, he felt even more uncomfortable. However, he forced himself to remain calm and protected Yuan Xiao behind him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. If anything dares to come out, I¡¯ll beat it away!¡± It would have been better if Fang Yao had not said this. After saying this, Yuan Xiao was really worried that Fang Yao would hurt the NPCs here out of fear.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the people here are all actors?¡± Yuan Xiao tugged at Xiao Yao¡¯s sleeve and felt his body tremble.


    ¡°Let me walk in front.¡± Other than being afraid of heights, these things were not scary to Yuan Xiao.


    In order to protect Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao disposed of both the fallen prop doll and the dummy model in the corridor and placed them in a place where Fang Yao could not see them.


    Fang Yao actually felt a sense of security from Yuan Xiao. Even when he was with Fang Ming, he did not feel as at ease as he did now.


    Yuan Xiao was also very talented in solving puzzles. She quickly found the lost item and successfully completed the Haunted House mission.


    ¡°Great, can we go out now?¡± Fang Yao did not like this kind of dark environment. He pulled Yuan Xiao and walked quickly towards the exit. Just as they were about to reach the exit, a man with special effects makeup and blood all over his face suddenly jumped out.


    Fang Yao was shocked. He raised his fist and almost punched the man. Yuan Xiao, who was beside him, grabbed him tightly and pulled him into her arms.


    ¡°My boyfriend can¡¯t be teased. He¡¯s prone to beating people up. You should change your target.¡± Yuan Xiao hugged Fang Yao and explained to the NPC in front of him, whose face was covered in blood.


    The NPC actor felt like he was intruding on a couple. For his own safety, he still let the two of them off.


    After walking out of the Haunted House, Fang Yao finally heaved a sigh of relief. Yuan Xiao looked at the cold sweat on his forehead and joked, ¡°We didn¡¯t come for nothing today. I¡¯m afraid of heights, and you¡¯re afraid of ghosts. We¡¯ve finally understood each other.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao was mocking him, Fang Yao walked towards her and picked her up.


    ¡°We really didn¡¯t come for nothing. If you call me Brother again, I¡¯ll let you down.¡± Fang Yao raised Yuan Xiao high above his head, attracting the attention of many tourists.


    Yuan Xiao felt embarrassed and obediently called Fang Yao ¡®Brother¡¯ before he was willing to put her down.

 Chapter 102 - 102 Secretly Photographed

    102 Secretly Photographed


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll send you home. Tomorrow is the weekend. Brother Fang Ming said that he will send us to University A to listen in.¡± Fang Yao held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand again, and the two of them walked towards the entrance of the amusement park.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s backs were captured by the shutter sound.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, what¡¯s the use of taking so many photos?¡± Pan Ning took a sip of the milk tea in her hand and felt that Meng Zhu¡¯s actions were a waste of her life.


    ¡°This is evidence! Evidence that the baddie Yuan Xiao is two-timing!¡± Meng Zhu was already unhappy, so she asked her good friend Pan Ning to accompany her to the amusement park to lift her mood. She did not expect to meet Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao here, and the two of them looked very close.


    ¡°You mean the couple just now?¡± Pan Ning thought of the couple Meng Zhu had been following and felt that the two of them looked quite compatible.


    ¡°Do you also think they look like a couple?¡± Meng Zhu checked some of the photos she had secretly taken. The two people in the photos had smiles on their faces. They looked intimate and happy. No one would believe that they were ordinary friends.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± Pan Ning only hoped to go home as soon as possible. She did not want to go out to begin with. If Meng Zhu had not said that she was in a bad mood, she would not have accompanied her to the amusement park at all.


    ¡°Hmph! Yuan Xiao looks like a good person, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be two-timing!¡± Meng Zhu felt sad for Fang Ming when she thought of how close Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao were. If he knew that the girlfriend he brought home had gotten together with his younger brother, he might be in so much pain.


    She must not let this happen. Fang Yao was also a bastard. He actually snatched her brother¡¯s girlfriend!


    ¡°Sigh, I have to think of a way to teach Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao a lesson. I can¡¯t let Brother Fang Ming suffer for nothing!¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s expression was very serious, but Pan Ning was a little speechless.


    She had followed Meng Zhu for a long time, but she still did not understand what she wanted to do.


    ¡°Ning Ning, let¡¯s go home. Come with me to think of a solution!¡± Meng Zhu did not wait for Pan Ning¡¯s reaction and walked out of the door.


    Pan Ning sighed helplessly and quickly followed Meng Zhu. She felt aggrieved to have such a moody friend.


    After following Meng Zhu into the car, Pan Ning could not help but ask, ¡°Zhu Zhu, you can talk to me now. What was the situation with that couple just now? And what is the meaning of your actions as a private investigator?¡±


    Meng Zhu carefully put away the phone and explained to Pan Ning, ¡°That girl just now is Brother Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend.¡±


    Pan Ning did not react at first, but when she thought of the girl¡¯s young face, she asked hesitantly, ¡°That girl shouldn¡¯t be old, right?¡±


    ¡°The same age as us.¡±


    Hearing Meng Zhu¡¯s answer, Pan Ning¡¯s worldview almost collapsed.


    Although Fang Ming was not familiar with her, they had met a few times. Pan Ning had a good impression of him, but if the girl was Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend, their age difference would be about 10 years.


    ¡°That¡¯s not right.¡± Pan Ning thought of something even more terrifying. ¡°Wasn¡¯t Fang Yao the guy who accompanied Brother Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend just now?¡±


    Seeing Meng Zhu nod, Pan Ning was surprised that she had encountered such a ridiculous thing.


    ¡°Two brothers with one girlfriend?¡± Pan Ning still could not believe it.


    ¡°It must be that Yuan Xiao¡¯s doing! Otherwise, it must be that bastard Fang Yao¡¯s doing!¡± Meng Zhu gripped her backpack tightly, as if she was holding Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, are you sure you didn¡¯t make a mistake?¡± Pan Ning did not trust her simple-minded friend. Although Meng Zhu looked impressive, she was actually not smart enough.


    ¡°No!¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s tone was exceptionally certain. She hoped that all of this was fake, but it could not change this cruel reality.


    ¡°Then tell Brother Fang Ming the truth. We can¡¯t deal with Fang Yao and that girl, right?¡± Pan Ning saw that Meng Zhu did not reply and shouted at her in shock, ¡°You¡¯re not really going to deal with that girl yourself, are you?¡±


    Meng Zhu said with dissatisfaction, ¡°Why not? Anyway, she¡¯s not a good person. She¡¯s so scheming. I was almost deceived last time. I thought she was a good person!¡±


    Pan Ning was very worried about Meng Zhu. If that girl was as simple-minded as her, it would be fine. But if she was really scheming, wouldn¡¯t Meng Zhu be deceived to death?

 Chapter 103 - 103 Unreasonable

    103 Unreasonable


    ¡°No, you shouldn¡¯t get involved. Feelings are hard to explain. If you tell Brother Fang Ming, he and Fang Yao will definitely have a conflict.¡±


    Pan Ning did not want Meng Zhu to get involved in this mess. Although Meng Zhu and the Fang brothers had a good relationship, they should not interfere in this kind of matter, lest something even more ridiculous happened in the Fang family.


    ¡°I won¡¯t tell Brother Fang Ming. I want that Yuan Xiao to understand the consequences of doing this!¡± The backpack in Meng Zhu¡¯s hand was completely deformed by her grip.


    Pan Ning began to worry for the girl named Yuan Xiao. Being targeted by this simple-minded but strong girl, her life would probably not be easy in the future.


    On the weekend, Fang Ming had just driven the car out of the garage. He planned to pick up Yuan Xiao with Fang Yao and send them to University A. Unexpectedly, as soon as he drove Fang Yao out of the gate, he saw Meng Zhu standing not far from his house.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu?¡± The last time Meng Zhu left, Fang Ming did not ask why. Now, looking at the girl with a bitter expression, Fang Ming could not understand.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming.¡± Meng Zhu greeted Fang Ming. When she saw Fang Yao sitting in the front passenger seat, she glared at him. ¡°What are you guys going to do?¡±


    ¡°Oh, we¡¯re going to pick Xiao Xiao-¡± Before Fang Ming was done talking, Meng Zhu interrupted.


    ¡°Pick up Yuan Xiao?¡± Meng Zhu felt that Fang Ming did not seem to be on guard at all. She could not help but stand up for him. ¡°Then why bring Fang Yao?¡±


    Fang Yao felt that Meng Zhu was obviously hostile to him. However, since he had been fighting with her since they were young, Fang Yao was already used to Meng Zhu¡¯s attitude towards him and would not take this matter to heart.


    ¡°I¡¯m sending Ah Yao and Xiao Xiao to University A to meet a friend. Both of them want to get into University A. It¡¯s good to familiarize themselves with the environment in advance.¡± Fang Ming still had a smile on his face, but Meng Zhu¡¯s expression was extremely ugly.


    ¡°They all want to get into University A?¡± Meng Zhu suddenly felt that she had misjudged Fang Yao in the past. She did not expect him to treat her biological brother like this.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, I want to take a look too.¡± Although Meng Zhu was talking to Fang Ming, her eyes were fixed on Fang Yao.


    ¡°What are you going for? Aren¡¯t you leaving the country with Aunt Carol after a while?¡± Fang Yao felt that Meng Zhu¡¯s recent behavior was really an eyesore. If she continued to cause trouble for Yuan Xiao, he would definitely not let her off easily.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I go? It¡¯s not up to you whether I leave the country or not!¡± Meng Zhu was already filled with anger and was worried that she had nowhere to vent it.


    Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel, Fang Ming hurriedly said, ¡°Get in the car. I¡¯ll pick you all up tonight anyway.¡±


    Meng Zhu glared at Fang Yao and sat in the back of the car.


    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re spoiling her too much. This girl is being unreasonable now. She¡¯s getting more and more wilful!¡± Fang Yao saw Meng Zhu¡¯s angry expression in the rearview mirror and felt that nothing good would happen when she saw Yuan Xiao later.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t I spoil you too? You¡¯ll understand when you¡¯re older.¡± Fang Ming was nearly 10 years older than Fang Yao and the others. He was the one who had truly watched them grow up.


    ¡°At least I know that Brother Fang Ming treats me well. He won¡¯t betray his own family because of an outsider, unlike some people!¡± Meng Zhu thought of the photos of Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao together and was really angry for Fang Ming.


    ¡°What kind of ridiculous drama have you been watching recently? Your words are so sarcastic.¡± Fang Yao felt that Meng Zhu was a little strange. In the past, even if she was wilful, she would not be so unreasonable.


    Fang Ming drove the car to Yuan Xiao¡¯s house. Not long after, he saw Yuan Xiao running towards the car.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming¡­¡± Yuan Xiao was about to get into the car when she noticed Meng Zhu sitting in the back seat. ¡°Zhu Zhu is here too?¡±


    Meng Zhu ignored Yuan Xiao, afraid that she herself would reveal the truth in front of Fang Ming.


    ¡°Oh, take her along. I¡¯ll pick you up at University A tonight.¡± Fang Ming heard from his brother that Meng Zhu seemed to have a conflict with Yuan Xiao and hoped to give them some space to resolve the conflict.


    Yuan Xiao sat beside Meng Zhu and looked at the angry little girl. Yuan Xiao did not know how she had offended her. Even if she liked Fang Yao, she was not the type to fuss over every little thing.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, are you still going overseas after the new year?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the atmosphere in the car was a little awkward, so she took the initiative to talk to Meng Zhu beside her.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going. I want to stay.¡± After Meng Zhu finished speaking, she deliberately looked at Yuan Xiao and said to her provocatively, ¡°Why? Do I need your permission to stay or not?¡±

 Chapter 104 - 104 Foundational Test

    104 Foundational Test


    ¡°Do you know how to speak or not? If you don¡¯t know how to speak, shut your mouth!¡± Fang Yao was really angry. No one could stand Meng Zhu¡¯s sarcastic words.


    ¡°What right do you have to criticize me? I don¡¯t like Yuan Xiao. Why are you so anxious?!¡± Meng Zhu felt that it was already very kind of her not to show Fang Ming the intimate photos of Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I!¡± Fang Yao was so angry that he wanted to throw Meng Zhu out of the car. She had targeted his girlfriend like this, and she still wanted him to treat her calmly? She was simply crazy!


    ¡°Alright, stop arguing.¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at Fang Yao, signaling him not to be too impulsive. She looked at Meng Zhu again and said with a smile, ¡°I won¡¯t force you to like me, but you still have to respect me. You can be wilful, but you can¡¯t go overboard.¡±


    Meng Zhu was a little embarrassed by Yuan Xiao¡¯s sudden seriousness. In the eyes of others, her actions were indeed wrong, but this scheming woman was really impressive. She pretended to be sensible and steady, but what she did behind her back was even more outrageous.


    Meng Zhu resisted the urge to attack and controlled herself from looking at Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, you might not know Xiao Xiao very well, but I think the two of you will become good friends.¡±


    When Fang Ming first met Yuan Xiao, he thought of Meng Zhu. Although they looked like delicate girls, they were actually very brave and had a very strong heart.


    Meng Zhu did not want to put Fang Ming in a difficult position, nor did she refute him. She just sat at the back obediently and did not argue with Yuan Xiao.


    The car arrived at the school gate of University A. Shen Yu knew that they were coming and had been waiting at the gate for a long time.


    ¡°Brother Shen!¡± Fang Ming greeted Shen Yu warmly.


    Looking at the three children who got out of the car, he said to Shen Yu, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you with these children today. Take a look at their abilities and help them choose their majors to see if they have a chance to get into University A.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­ I haven¡¯t seen you for a few years. How did you become like a parent now?¡± Shen Yu was a few years older than Fang Ming. This was the first time he had seen Fang Ming like this.


    ¡°I¡¯m getting older and becoming more of a worrier.¡± Fang Ming smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with Shen Yu before driving away alone.


    ¡°Hello, Professor Shen.¡± Yuan Xiao and the others greeted Shen Yu and followed him into University A.


    Because it was a university, many students had more free time. There were also many couples in the university. When Fang Yao saw them, he naturally held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand.


    Yuan Xiao shook off Fang Yao¡¯s hand. After all, they were in front of Professor Shen. Yuan Xiao gave Fang Yao a warning look. However, this action was completely misunderstood by Meng Zhu.


    These two people were getting more and more presumptuous now. They actually did not care about her existence at all. If they really went to the same university in the future, it would definitely be even worse!


    After all, it was recognized as a good university in the country. The environment of University A was very good. The buildings were beautiful and the greenery was very good. Shen Yu roughly introduced the different teaching buildings of University A to them and finally brought them to his office.


    ¡°Fang Ming sent me your and Fang Yao¡¯s papers previously. I also roughly understand your situation.¡± Shen Yu had known Fang Ming for many years and was very concerned about the things he asked him to do.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s grades were very good. If she could maintain first place in the school next semester, she should be able to be directly admitted to University A.


    Although Fang Yao¡¯s results were not good, his progress was especially fast. If he could continue to maintain it, there was a high chance.


    ¡°You still have a semester left. Continue to work hard. You should be able to choose a major you like.¡±


    Shen Yu took out a set of University A¡¯s self-test foundation papers and said to them, ¡°Try to do a set of questions. Take about 10 minutes, see your ability.¡±


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao took the test paper, but Meng Zhu was in a difficult position. She did not understand the local exams to begin with, and her results were usually not good at all. It was already not bad for her to pass.


    ¡°Forget it.¡± Meng Zhu waved at Shen Yu with an awkward expression.


    ¡°Heh, I wonder why you¡¯re here?¡± Fang Yao snorted coldly and sat at the side with Yuan Xiao to answer the questions.


    Although Meng Zhu was angry, she could not flare up in school. She could only take the test paper and read it in a corner, but she did not write for a long time.


    Shen Yu looked at the time and did not disturb them. He wanted to go to the computer to check his student¡¯s thesis, but just as the computer started, Yuan Xiao walked towards him with the completed test paper.

 Chapter 105 - 105 Winter Holiday Training Camp

    105 Winter Holiday Training Camp


    ¡°You finished everything?¡± Shen Yu knew that Yuan Xiao¡¯s results were very good, but he was still a little surprised. After all, even if a student from University A did this test question, it would about 10 minutes.


    Yuan Xiao nodded and handed the test paper to Shen Yu.


    In the corner, Meng Zhu saw Yuan Xiao handing in her paper so quickly and thought that she was deliberately putting on a brave front. She glanced at her disdainfully.


    Shen Yu looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s paper with an increasingly surprised expression. Not only did Yuan Xiao solve all the questions correctly in less than 10 minutes, but she even gave two different correct solutions to the bonus difficult questions.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, you surprised me. Even the students who have already entered University A might not be much better than you.¡± Shen Yu looked at the girl in front of him with a natural expression on and felt that her talent and ability were more than enough to enter University A.


    Fang Yao had already witnessed Yuan Xiao¡¯s ability as a top student, so he was not too surprised. He was still doing the test paper in his hand, but Meng Zhu, who was in the corner, could no longer sit still.


    ¡°Professor, are you sure you didn¡¯t make a mistake? She only took seven minutes?¡± Meng Zhu had yet to even understand the questions, but Yuan Xiao had already completed them all. Moreover, she seemed to have done it very well.


    ¡°Indeed, Student Yuan Xiao is a rare talent. You both don¡¯t have to feel pressured.¡± Shen Yu comforted Meng Zhu when she saw her glaring.


    Meng Zhu was unconvinced, but she looked at Yuan Xiao in confusion. Could it be that Brother Fang Ming had taken a liking to her because Yuan Xiao was too outstanding? Perhaps Yuan Xiao was much more powerful than she looked now.


    Meng Zhu shook her head and dispelled her thoughts. No matter how outstanding she was, it was not a reason to be two-timing.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, if you¡¯re interested, I can recommend you to the winter holiday training camp organized by the province. There are many outstanding talents of different ages like you. Perhaps you¡¯ll encounter many new choices after joining.¡± Shen Yu hoped that a child like Yuan Xiao could obtain more opportunities to study.


    When Yuan Xiao heard about the winter holiday training camp, she suddenly became energetic. Wasn¡¯t this the low-level points mission mentioned by the system previously?


    ¡°I¡¯m interested. Professor Shen, I can join the winter holiday training camp.¡± Yuan Xiao agreed immediately. She only had 30 points left now. Earning more points was the most important thing now.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m also an accompanying teacher. I can help you register first. After the New Year, the training camp¡¯s activities will begin.¡± Shen Yu felt that the girl in front of him might be able to give him a special surprise.


    ¡°Professor Shen!¡± Fang Yao had also finished answering the questions. If not for the fact that he had been affected by their conversation just now, Fang Yao would have been able to do it faster.


    Shen Yu took the test paper and looked at Fang Yao¡¯s answer. As there were not many questions, the results were soon out.¡±


    ¡°Not bad. Your accuracy exceeds 70%. You¡¯ve already improved greatly.¡± Shen Yu felt that Fang Yao was very smart. His brother, Fang Ming, was the first in the medical school back then. Fang Yao should not be too bad.


    ¡°Fang Ming told me that he wants you to learn economic management. I can help you find a mentor to learn in advance.¡± Before Shen Yu could finish speaking, he saw Fang Yao frown.


    ¡°My brother said that he wants me to learn economic management?¡± Fang Yao knew what his brother was thinking. His heart was filled with medical research. There was no one to inherit the Fang family¡¯s business. He was afraid that his father would force him to go home and take over the company, so he targeted Fang Yao.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. He thinks you have talent in this aspect.¡± Although Shen Yu did not know why Fang Ming would interfere with Fang Yao¡¯s choice, seeing that the two brothers had a good relationship, he should be thinking for Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao agreed with Fang Ming. In her previous life, Fang Yao had managed the company very well. Their family¡¯s business grew bigger and bigger, and more and more people noticed Fang Yao.


    ¡°Who said that I have to learn it just because I have talent?¡± Fang Yao was not satisfied with Fang Ming making decisions for him and said in a fit of pique.


    Meng Zhu was about to say something to Fang Yao, but Yuan Xiao beat her to it. ¡°I think you¡¯re talented in this field too. You don¡¯t have a particular major you want to choose, right? Why don¡¯t you give it a try first? If you really don¡¯t like it, you can choose again during the college entrance examination.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t know what I want to learn anyway.¡± Fang Yao was very obedient to Yuan Xiao. No matter how angry he was, Yuan Xiao had the ability to calm him down.


    Meng Zhu pursed her lips and looked at Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao. She felt that Yuan Xiao was more suitable for Fang Yao than Fang Ming.

 Chapter 106 - 106 Talk to You

    106 Talk to You


    ¡°Then let¡¯s make a deal. After the new year, I¡¯ll help you contact a teacher from the Economic Management Department.¡±


    As soon as Shen Yu finished speaking, he realized that Fang Yao was a little hesitant and silent for a while. He asked, ¡°Professor Shen, I heard you say to Yuan Xiao that you want her to participate in the winter holiday training camp. Can I¡­ go too?¡±


    Fang Yao was not interested in the winter holiday training camp, but when he thought about how Yuan Xiao would leave him for a period of time, he felt a little uncomfortable.


    ¡°It¡¯s not impossible.¡± Shen Yu could tell that Fang Yao was clearly interested in the young lady. As Fang Ming¡¯s friend, he naturally would not stop him.


    After thinking about the pros and cons of the matter, Shen Yu said to Fang Yao, ¡°The teachers in the winter holiday training camp also have professors in economic management. It¡¯s fine for me to bring you along, but I still have to tell your brother first.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Professor Shen!¡± This was the first time Fang Yao had smiled at Shen Yu.


    ¡°Meng Zhu, how are things on your side? It doesn¡¯t matter if there are questions you don¡¯t know.¡± Shen Yu saw that Meng Zhu had been sitting in the corner without moving her pen and thought that she had encountered a problem that she didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°I¡­¡± It was not just certain questions that she did not know how to solve. There was simply no question that she could understand.


    Sensing the gap between her and Yuan Xiao, Meng Zhu felt very upset.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu has just returned to the country. She¡¯s not familiar with these questions.¡± Yuan Xiao saw Meng Zhu¡¯s uneasiness and helped her out.


    ¡°Alright, if there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know, you can ask Xiao Xiao. I¡¯ll bring you guys to attend a few major classes and experience the atmosphere in school.¡±


    Meng Zhu looked at Yuan Xiao in puzzlement. She had been deliberately targeting her, but Yuan Xiao had already helped her twice. This made Meng Zhu feel exceptionally complicated.


    Meng Zhu quietly followed Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao out of the office.


    The three of them followed Shen Yu and listened to a few lectures from the professors of University A. Yuan Xiao had gained a lot of knowledge. Fang Yao and Meng Zhu were clearly a little bored.


    ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day. Fang Ming said that he will arrive in an hour. Go to the canteen and eat something.¡± Shen Yu had accompanied the children for nearly an entire day. If not for the fact that it was almost the holidays, Shen Yu would not have so much time.


    ¡°Thank you, Professor Shen.¡± Yuan Xiao and the others expressed their gratitude to Professor Shen and walked towards the cafeteria.


    Meng Zhu looked at Yuan Xiao, who was close to Fang Yao, and did not understand what she was thinking.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I want to talk to you.¡± Meng Zhu mustered her courage. Yuan Xiao¡¯s various actions made Meng Zhu¡¯s heart very confused. She did not know what kind of person she was.


    ¡°What do you have to talk about? Little girl, behave yourself!¡± Fang Yao thought that Meng Zhu was looking for trouble again and stood between her and Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Fang Yao, go to the cafeteria and help us order. We¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Yuan Xiao could tell that Meng Zhu really had something to say. Yuan Xiao nodded and gestured for him to leave first.


    Although Fang Yao was worried, seeing that Yuan Xiao insisted, he could only go to the canteen first.


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen Fang Yao so obedient.¡± Seeing Fang Yao walk away, Meng Zhu smiled and asked Yuan Xiao, ¡°How did you do it?¡±


    Yuan Xiao spread his hands and said to Meng Zhu, ¡°Nothing much. If two people can treat each other sincerely, it will be more natural for them to get along.¡±


    Although Yuan Xiao could not bear to make Meng Zhu sad, Fang Yao did not like her. It was good for her to accept this reality as soon as possible.


    ¡°Sincere?¡± Meng Zhu chuckled. She felt even more pitiful for Fang Ming, who was kept in the dark. She looked up and asked with a choked voice, ¡°Are you and Fang Yao really sincere?¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that Meng Zhu would definitely feel uncomfortable, but she still hardened his heart and said to her, ¡°Yes, we like each other and want to be together for the rest of our lives.¡±


    ¡°Be together for the rest of your lives¡­¡± Meng Zhu repeated her words softly. She did not know what Fang Ming meant in Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart. Could it be that she had said the same thing to Fang Ming?


    Meng Zhu took out her phone and showed Yuan Xiao the photos she had secretly taken of them in the amusement park.


    ¡°These photos¡­¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the photos of him and Fang Yao in the amusement park and was a little surprised. He asked Meng Zhu, ¡°Did you secretly take photos of us?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Meng Zhu had always been a person who dared to take responsibility for her actions. She stopped talking nonsense with Yuan Xiao and questioned her directly, ¡°If you dare to send these photos to Brother Fang Ming, I won¡¯t deliberately target you anymore!¡±


    Meng Zhu did not understand why Yuan Xiao seemed to prefer Fang Yao. Fang Ming was clearly much better than Fang Yao in all aspects.


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 Chapter 107 - 107 Like a Fool

    107 Like a Fool


    ¡°Sending it to Brother Fang Ming¡­ that¡¯s not a good idea?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little embarrassed. Although Brother Fang Ming supported him being with Fang Yao, he had no suitable reason to send these photos to him.


    ¡°Not a good idea?¡± Meng Zhu really could not understand Yuan Xiao¡¯s train of thought. Did she think that cheating was just ¡°not a good idea¡±?


    ¡°When you did this, that¡¯s all you thought?¡± Meng Zhu felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s perception might be different from hers.


    ¡°I did what? Going to the amusement park with Fang Yao? What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Meng Zhu¡¯s increasingly shocked expression and felt that this little girl was making a mountain out of a molehill. She and Fang Yao were not going to a hotel. What was wrong with going to the amusement park for a date?


    ¡°But isn¡¯t Brother Fang Ming very pitiful then?¡± Meng Zhu directly voiced her thoughts, but Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was still very calm.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming?¡± Yuan Xiao tried his best to understand Meng Zhu¡¯s words. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Does Brother Fang Ming like to go to the amusement park too? Then I can call him the next time I go with Fang Yao.¡±


    Meng Zhu was so shocked that she could not close her mouth. She looked at Yuan Xiao and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Brother Fang Ming will find out that you¡¯re with Fang Yao?¡±


    ¡°Why should I be afraid?¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to understand that Meng Zhu must have misunderstood something. ¡°Brother Fang Ming already knew that I was with Fang Yao.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not tell Meng Zhu that Brother Fang Ming had seen her and Fang Yao kissing. From the first time they met, he thought that she was Fang Yao¡¯s girlfriend. How could he not know that she was with Fang Yao?


    ¡°What?¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s brain seemed to be on the verge of burning. She blurted out without thinking and asked Yuan Xiao loudly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you Brother Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know that Meng Zhu would have such a misunderstanding and almost laughed out loud. He looked at the terrified Meng Zhu and said, ¡°Who told you that I¡¯m Brother Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡± Meng Zhu was suddenly at a loss for words. Indeed, no one had mentioned that Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend was Yuan Xiao.


    Meng Zhu stood rooted to the ground in a daze, looking a little pitiful. Yuan Xiao patted her shoulder with a smile and said to her, ¡°So you thought I was Brother Fang Ming¡¯s girlfriend, so you deliberately targeted me. Then you saw me with Fang Yao, so you broke down, right?¡±


    Meng Zhu seemed to have lost her mind. She nodded and shook her head violently.


    ¡°So the person you like is Brother Fang Ming.¡± Yuan Xiao had originally wanted to probe, but when she saw Meng Zhu¡¯s face instantly turn red, she confirmed his guess.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I was too stupid. You and Fang Yao have to be happy. I¡¯ll go home first!¡± Meng Zhu wanted to leave quickly, but Yuan Xiao grabbed her from behind.


    ¡°It¡¯s about an hour¡¯s drive from your house. It¡¯s already dark. We won¡¯t be at ease if you take a taxi yourself.¡±


    Seeing Meng Zhu lower her head, Yuan Xiao added, ¡°And did you not bring any money today?¡±


    Meng Zhu nodded, resigned to her fate. She did not know why she always embarrassed herself in front of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s good that the misunderstanding has been resolved. Let¡¯s go to the canteen to eat first. We¡¯ll go back together later.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Meng Zhu¡¯s disappointed expression and patted her head comfortingly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell anyone about this, including Fang Yao.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Meng Zhu grabbed her arm gratefully. ¡°Yuan Xiao, I¡¯ll definitely repay you in the future! If Fang Yao dares to treat you badly, I¡¯ll definitely beat him up!¡±


    From the first time they met, Yuan Xiao felt that Meng Zhu was very cute. Unlike Yuan Wei, Yuan Xiao preferred simple and straightforward people.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the canteen together.¡±


    Fang Yao could not sit still in the canteen. He was afraid that Yuan Xiao would fight with Meng Zhu. After all, Meng Zhu was quite strong. Fang Yao was worried that Yuan Xiao would be bullied.


    ¡°No, I have to go take a look!¡± Fang Yao could not wait any longer. Just as he stood up, he saw Yuan Xiao and Meng Zhu walking in through the door.


    ¡°Have you ordered the food?¡± Yuan Xiao pulled Meng Zhu to sit opposite Fang Yao and kindly pulled out a chair for Meng Zhu.


    ¡°Thank you, Xiao Xiao.¡± Meng Zhu smiled and helped Yuan Xiao get a cutlery. She even thoughtfully placed a napkin beside Yuan Xiao.


    Fang Yao looked as if he had seen a ghost. The two of them had been at odds with each other just a moment ago. Why did they look like old friends for more than 10 years now?


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what¡¯s going on? Did you cast a spell on this girl?¡± Fang Yao waved his hand in front of Meng Zhu, but she slapped it away forcefully.


    ¡°Stop slandering Xiao Xiao and go eat your food!¡± Meng Zhu began to feel that Fang Yao was not worthy of Yuan Xiao.

 Chapter 108 - 108 Sisterhood

    108 Sisterhood


    Fang Yao wanted to retort, but Yuan Xiao stopped him. ¡°Hurry up and eat. Brother Fang Ming will be here soon.¡±


    Looking at Meng Zhu eating obediently, Fang Yao¡¯s eyelids twitched. It seemed that Yuan Xiao really had a way.


    After dinner, Fang Ming¡¯s car happened to arrive at the entrance of University A. When he saw the three people walking out of the school, Fang Ming was a little surprised because Meng Zhu was holding Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand affectionately.


    ¡°Get in the car. How was your experience today?¡± Fang Ming asked Meng Zhu and Yuan Xiao when he saw that they were obviously much closer.


    ¡°It¡¯s pretty good. I¡¯ll go back and discuss with Mom to see if I can stay in the country. I also want to study at University A with Xiao Xiao.¡± Meng Zhu knew that it would be difficult for her to get into University A with her results, but she could consider entering as a specialized student with special talent.


    ¡°You in University A?¡± Fang Yao could not help but question. Meng Zhu¡¯s score was not even as high as his own.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu is not completely hopeless,¡± Fang Ming said to Meng Zhu as he drove. ¡°Didn¡¯t you win a few special dance awards overseas? You still have a chance when University A¡¯s annual meeting recruits specialized students. However, it will be better for you to receive a dance education overseas. After all, Aunt Carol has more connections overseas, so you have more opportunities.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Brother Fang Ming. When we get home, I¡¯ll discuss it with my mother.¡± Ever since Meng Zhu resolved her misunderstanding of Yuan Xiao, she was much happier.


    ¡°If you want to revise, you can come to me directly.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that her plan to save the underperforming students could afford to include Meng Zhu. Perhaps with one more person, she could obtain more points.


    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. Ah Yao¡¯s grades were improved by Yuan Xiao.¡± Fang Ming felt that since Yuan Xiao had the ability to tutor Fang Yao, Meng Zhu should have no problem.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, Xiao Xiao. I¡¯ll learn from you from now on! You don¡¯t know this, but I was stunned in the office just now. You¡¯re really amazing!¡± Meng Zhu had not seen many top students. Fang Ming was one of them. Her good friend Pan Ning was also good at studying, but she was a little biased. However, she had yet to see someone as omnipotent as Yuan Xiao.


    Meng Zhu did not know if it was because her studies were not good enough, but she had a heartfelt yearning for these top students.


    Fang Ming was also very surprised that the relationship between these two girls had improved so much in one day. Compared to the previous situation, the current Yuan Xiao and Meng Zhu were practically sisters.


    Along the way, Meng Zhu and Yuan Xiao chatted happily, but Fang Yao was a little unhappy. If this girl¡¯s relationship with Yuan Xiao really improved, his dark history would be exposed by her in the future.


    After sending Yuan Xiao home, Meng Zhu reluctantly bade her farewell. The two of them even exchanged contact information.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on with you? What did you and Yuan Xiao talk about just now?¡± Fang Yao knew that Meng Zhu and Yuan Xiao¡¯s relationship had changed after they finished talking.


    ¡°I¡¯m not telling you. This is a secret between me and Xiao Xiao!¡± Meng Zhu pouted at Fang Yao smugly, thinking that it was his good luck that Fang Yao was able to woo Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you two have a good relationship. I told you that I thought you two would become good friends.¡± Seeing that the conflict between the two girls had been resolved, Fang Ming felt a little relieved. Otherwise, he really did not know how to persuade them.


    Ding! Meng Zhu¡¯s phone rang. When she saw that it was a message from Yuan Xiao, she immediately clicked on it.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, send me the photos you showed me today.¡±


    When she saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s message, Meng Zhu immediately sent a photo of her and Fang Yao.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite good at taking photos.¡±


    Meng Zhu smiled and replied to Yuan Xiao, ¡°That¡¯s because you guys are more photogenic. Fang Yao doesn¡¯t have any other merits. He only has a face to look at.¡±


    Meng Zhu and Yuan Xiao chatted easily. From time to time, they would even laugh out loud when they read the messages from each other.


    ¡°Sigh, I really don¡¯t understand the friendship between girls.¡± Fang Yao looked at Meng Zhu, who was giggling foolishly in the backseat. He felt that she was harder to understand than a math question.


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of understanding? Tell me, how did you perform at Professor Shen¡¯s place today?¡± Fang Ming asked Fang Yao, who was in the passenger seat.


    ¡°Pretty good. Professor Shen said that as long as I work hard, I still have a chance.¡± Fang Yao suddenly remembered Professor Shen¡¯s words and questioned Fang Ming, ¡°But, you want me to study economic management?¡±


    Fang Ming coughed and explained, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t have any majors you like? Economic management is more popular. I think it suits you.¡±

 Chapter 109 - 109 United Front

    109 United Front


    ¡°Suitable for me? You obviously want to avoid our family business!¡± Fang Yao did not hate economic management, but he did not like the feeling of his future being arranged by others.


    ¡°Ah Yao, you know that Brother¡¯s mind isn¡¯t on business. You¡¯re an adult now. You should consider our family¡¯s matters.¡± Fang Ming persuaded earnestly, but Fang Yao did not appreciate it at all.


    ¡°Come on, I don¡¯t like doing business either. Grandpa said before that you¡¯re more suitable to be the heir than me.¡± Fang Yao crossed his arms willfully when he suddenly heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice behind him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so childish. I think Brother Fang Ming has a point. Economic management is not bad either. You should study hard.¡±


    After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Fang Yao slowly lowering his head like a deflated ball. He whispered to Fang Ming, ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll study hard when I go to the winter holiday training camp. We¡¯ll talk about it in the future.¡±


    Fang Ming had never seen his brother so obedient. He looked at Yuan Xiao through the rearview mirror in admiration and realized that she was also smiling at him.


    Fang Ming was secretly delighted. If he could unite with Yuan Xiao in the future, it would be much easier to discipline his rebellious younger brother.


    With a plan in mind, Fang Ming said happily to Fang Yao, ¡°Alright, as long as my brother is willing to try, he will definitely succeed.¡±


    Fang Yao knew that Fang Ming was coaxing him, but he was still very happy to be able to go to the training camp with Yuan Xiao. After all, according to Professor Shen, there were many outstanding students in the training camp. If Yuan Xiao was really wooed by someone, wouldn¡¯t he be angered to death?


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you have any other plans before the new year?¡± Fang Ming looked at Yuan Xiao in the rearview mirror and asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any special arrangements. The new year is in less than half a month, and I still have to participate in the winter holiday training camp after the new year.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s mind was now focused on the training camp. After all, there were not many points left, and Yuan Xiao was in a hurry to complete the mission.


    ¡°Then the day after tomorrow, we¡¯ll all go to Grandpa¡¯s house in the south to play. Do you want to come too? There are many entertainment activities there that the city doesn¡¯t have. Just treat it as going out with Ah Yao.¡± Fang Ming really wanted Yuan Xiao to marry into the Fang family. With Yuan Xiao by his side, Fang Yao would be less worrying.


    ¡°Are you going to Grandpa¡¯s villa again?¡± Fang Yao was a little unhappy. His grandfather had always been strict, and Fang Yao was not close to him.


    ¡°It¡¯s almost the new year. What¡¯s wrong with going back? Ah Yao, you have to be more sensible. Grandpa has been living in the army since he was young. His temper is a little bad. You can just listen to him when it comes to small matters.¡± Fang Ming was very troubled by the relationship between Fang Yao and his grandfather. The two of them were like rebellious children who quarreled the moment they met.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you willing to go back with me?¡± Fang Yao asked somewhat unconfidently. He felt that the chances of Yuan Xiao agreeing were not high, so he did not have much hope.


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll go home tonight and talk to my parents. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the smile on Fang Yao¡¯s face and felt that her choice was right.


    However, the reason why Yuan Xiao agreed so readily was because of the system notification in her mind. There were some hidden missions in the villa that could be exchanged for points and special abilities.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for your news tomorrow.¡± Fang Ming was very happy that Yuan Xiao would agree. It seemed that he was one step closer to his dream of getting Yuan Xiao¡¯s help.


    After Yuan Xiao returned home, she found Shen Hai and Feng Mei and suggested that she wanted to go to her grandfather¡¯s house with Fang Yao.


    Feng Mei did not object, but she was still a little worried. ¡°Xiao Xiao, it¡¯s almost the new year after all. Will it be inconvenient for you to go now?¡±


    Yuan Xiao shook his head. ¡°It should be fine. We can come back before the new year. Brother Fang Ming also said to treat it as a vacation. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that formal.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Shen Hai nodded and replied, ¡°Then don¡¯t worry and go play. I even told your mother today that the restaurant is getting busier at the end of the year. Otherwise, we were thinking of taking you out to play too.¡±


    Feng Mei and Shen Hai really felt that they owed Yuan Xiao. After all, Yuan Xiao did not live well in the Yuan family with them. She even had relatives like Shen Ling. In fact, the Shen couple felt a little upset.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, our family will definitely have a chance to go out and play in the future!¡± Yuan Xiao saw the heartache in her parents¡¯ eyes and reached out to hug them.

 Chapter 110 - 110 Mountain Villa Mission

    110 Mountain Villa Mission


    ¡°Alright, our Xiao Xiao is sensible and smart. Our family¡¯s life will definitely get better and better in the future!¡± Shen Hai hugged his wife and daughter, his heart filled with motivation and happiness.


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to buy some new clothes tomorrow. After all, this is the first time you¡¯re going to his grandpa¡¯s house. Try to leave a good impression.¡±


    Feng Mei felt that Yuan Xiao was too sensible. Not only did she usually hand over the scholarship to her family to contribute to the expenses, but she also never spent money recklessly.


    ¡°No need. It¡¯s busy in the restaurant. Dad can¡¯t handle it alone.¡± Yuan Xiao rejected Feng Mei¡¯s good intentions.


    She did not care much about dressing up, and she did not want to waste her time on such trivial matters.


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was firm, Feng Mei did not say anything else. She only transferred a lot of pocket money to Yuan Xiao. ¡°Xiao Ziao, spend this money as you please. Now that Dad and Mom have earned money, you can rest assured.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the extra 10,000 yuan in her account and was very touched.


    Although Shen Hai and Feng Mei¡¯s restaurant business was not bad, they still needed to wake up early and work hard for half a month for that 10,000 yuan. Yuan Xiao felt that she was becoming more and more important in her parents¡¯ hearts.


    ¡°Thank you, Dad and Mom. I¡¯ll have fun.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at her loving parents and ran back to the bedroom happily.


    ¡°Little 7, what is the hidden mission in the villa you mentioned previously?¡± Yuan Xiao lay on the bed relaxed. She felt that the hidden mission in the villa sounded very mysterious.


    [Dear Host, because it¡¯s a hidden mission, you need to touch a key item before the mission will be activated.]


    ¡°Do you mean that I can only trigger a hidden mission after arriving at the villa?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little annoyed. She did not like to find things to begin with, and now, she had no clue what it was at all.


    [That¡¯s right, Host. However, because you have the Academic Genius System, the mission will be easily triggered, so you don¡¯t have to specially look for it. Just enjoy the holiday.]


    Yuan Xiao was still a little worried. After all, this was her first time doing a mission in a completely unfamiliar environment.


    ¡°Little 7, can you tell me in advance what kind of person Fang Yao¡¯s grandfather is? Or tell me what he likes or dislikes.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao was obviously resistant to going to his grandfather¡¯s house just now and felt that his grandfather was not easy to get along with.


    [Of course, Host. However, your current credit balance is insufficient to exchange for this ability.]


    ¡°I don¡¯t have enough points again¡­¡± Yuan Xiao suddenly felt that the points in the system were like money in the real world. Now that she had no points, it was simply difficult for her to move.


    [Don¡¯t be discouraged, Host. The rewards for this hidden mission in the villa are very generous!]


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll look forward to it.¡±


    Yuan Xiao lay on the bed helplessly. It seemed that she could only take things one step at a time.


    The current development had completely shaken off the direction of the original book. The plot of the villa had never happened in the original book. Yuan Xiao no longer had any information in advance and could only rely on improvisation.


    The next morning, Yuan Xiao called Fang Ming and told her that he could go to the villa.


    After the two of them agreed on the time to set off, Yuan Xiao called Li Chang out to accompany her to buy some items needed for the trip.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re going to Fang Yao¡¯s grandfather¡¯s house this time. Is that considered an official meeting with his elders?¡± Li Chang could not help but ask as she looked at Yuan Xiao who was choosing some necessities.


    ¡°What do you mean by meeting the elders? I¡¯m just going to play. Don¡¯t think so much about it.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Li Chang¡¯s imagination was really scary.


    ¡°Come on, you and Fang Yao have already met each other¡¯s parents. If you still want to meet other elders this time, what else can it be other than that?¡± Li Chang winked at Yuan Xiao, feeling that the hypothetical couple she supported had finally made new progress.


    ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t be bothered to explain it to you.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the smiling Li Chang and could not bear to break her fantasy.


    However, Yuan Xiao did not dare to tell Li Chang that she had confirmed her relationship with Fang Yao. Otherwise, Li Chang might gossip more in the future, and her relationship with Fang Yao would definitely be known by everyone.


    Yuan Xiao still wanted to announce it after they got into university to avoid unnecessary trouble.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, my parents have always wanted you to come over to our house. They know that it¡¯s all thanks to you that my grades improved so quickly.¡± Li Chang had originally planned to call Yuan Xiao over to his house once in a few days, but now that she was about to go to the south, she probably would not have time before the new year.

 Chapter 111 - 111 Gaining Fans

    111 Gaining Fans


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely visit Uncle and Auntie during the new year.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Li Chang¡¯s parents were very good people. Otherwise, Li Chang¡¯s personality would not be so optimistic and cheerful.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry and go out to play. We¡¯ll meet again when we come back.¡± Li Chang suddenly thought of what she had talked about with Zhao Yu a few days ago and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you know that Chen Chen is about to debut?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. She knew that Wang Chen had been chosen by an entertainment company to release an album after the new year.


    ¡°After the last campus gala, many entertainment companies contacted Chen Chen. He¡¯s such a good singer. He¡¯ll definitely develop well.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that because of her actions, she had changed many of the plots in the original book, including bringing forward Wang Chen¡¯s debut.


    ¡°I heard from Zhao Yu that Chen Chen is extremely popular now. The performance at the gala last time was captured by many students and posted online. Now, not to mention Chen Chen, even you and Fang Yao have many fans.¡±


    Looking at Li Chang¡¯s exaggerated expression, Yuan Xiao asked in confusion, ¡°Me and Fang Yao? When did this happen? Why didn¡¯t I know about it at all?¡±


    ¡°A top student like you won¡¯t waste your time on gossip.¡± Li Chang smiled and changed the phone interface to a group chat. ¡°Look, this is your and Fang Yao¡¯s fan group.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang¡¯s phone screen and widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°Fang and Yuan couple, how sweet¡­¡±


    This somewhat old-fashioned group name stimulated Yuan Xiao¡¯s goosebumps.


    ¡°This is your hypothetical couple name. Don¡¯t underestimate it. There are nearly a thousand people in the group.¡± Li Chang gently waved her cell phone and explained to Yuan Xiao proudly, ¡°You don¡¯t know how famous you and Fang Yao are in our school now. The entire forum is talking about your posts. But don¡¯t worry, there are no rumors and criticisms. Everyone is envious and giving their blessings.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s right eyelid twitched violently a few times. She felt that this was not a good thing.


    ¡°Just because Fang Yao and I went on stage together, we caused so much trouble?¡± Yuan Xiao knew that the response of their program was very good. Otherwise, they would not have gotten first place.


    ¡°That¡¯s not a problem!¡± As a core member of the fan club, Li Chang was a little dissatisfied with Yuan Xiao¡¯s choice of words. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that people like you. Besides, you and Fang Yao are so outstanding in terms of looks. It¡¯s inevitable that everyone will notice you. Don¡¯t worry. When school starts, don¡¯t be too surprised if you meet a fan of you both.¡±


    Hearing Li Chang¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao was already a little worried. Originally, she hid the fact that she was with Fang Yao to keep a low profile in school, but now, it was obviously impossible.


    ¡°In any case, there¡¯s still one semester before Fang Yao¡¯s college entrance examination. Everyone¡¯s attention and enthusiasm should slowly decrease.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Li Chang was suddenly a little disappointed and asked the reason with concern, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? It¡¯s Fang Yao and the others¡¯ college entrance examination. Are you still nervous?¡±


    Li Chang sighed softly. ¡°I¡¯m not nervous. I just feel that the day of separation is getting closer and closer. Although our study group was quite tired previously, everyone was very happy to be together. It was only after spending many days together that I realized that Fang Yao and Zhao Yu are not as scary as the rumors say. Everyone¡¯s misunderstanding of them is actually very deep.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded in agreement. Because Fang Yao always fought in groups, everyone thought that he must be difficult to get along with and his temper must be very bad. However, the real Fang Yao was like a proud and willful big boy. It was just that he had a little temper and was actually very cute.


    ¡°We won¡¯t be apart for too long. Fang Yao and Zhao Yu both want to get into University A. Our goals are the same. Sooner or later, we¡¯ll get together again.¡±


    Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao hesitantly and could not help but say, ¡°Xiao Xiao, you can directly enroll in University A. My grades are alright now. As long as I don¡¯t choose the most popular majors, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to get into University A, but¡­¡±


    Looking at the dejected Li Chang, Yuan Xiao smiled and asked, ¡°Do you think Fang Yao and Zhao Yu have no chance of getting into University A?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not completely impossible. It¡¯s just that the hope is too small.¡± Li Chang felt that she was not a pessimistic person, but when combined with the actual situation, University A was, after all, the top university in the country. Fang Yao and Zhao Yu¡¯s results were still a little unreliable.

 Chapter 112 - 112 Treating Her As A Child

    112 Treating Her As A Child


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Zhao Yu wants to get into University A with the special sports enrollment. Fang Yao is improving very quickly. I think there¡¯s still hope for both of them.¡± In order to complete the system¡¯s mission, Yuan Xiao had done a detailed analysis of the few members of the study group. She would definitely do her best to let everyone get into University A so that she could obtain the system¡¯s reward.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. With you around, I feel at ease.¡± Li Chang felt that with Yuan Xiao¡¯s ability, it was more than enough to tutor them.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Buy a few more sets of clothes with me.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao¡¯s grandfather lived in the south, so she planned to bring some thinner clothes.


    After being comforted by Yuan Xiao, Li Chang felt much more relaxed. The two of them shopped in the mall for a long time and only returned home when it was dark.


    In the blink of an eye, it was time to meet Fang Ming. Yuan Xiao carried her suitcase downstairs and saw Fang Ming who had already parked his car by the roadside.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming!¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Ming who had taken her luggage and greeted him happily.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you look beautiful today. Did you bring your identification? We¡¯ll be leaving soon.¡± Fang Ming looked at Yuan Xiao, who was a little different from usual, and praised her from the bottom of his heart.


    ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ve already checked many times and everything is ready.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the car on the other side of the road and felt that there seemed to be someone inside.


    ¡°Ah Yao is in my parents¡¯ car, and Zhu Zhu is in mine.¡± Fang Ming realized that Yuan Xiao was probably looking for Fang Yao, so he explained helplessly, ¡°The two children quarreled as soon as they met. My parents had no choice but to forcefully take Ah Yao to the airport first.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded with a smile. She now knew who Meng Zhu really liked and understood why she was hostile towards Fang Yao.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, do you think Fang Yao and Meng Zhu are a little similar?¡± Yuan Xiao probed. She wanted to see Fang Ming¡¯s attitude towards Meng Zhu. After all, there was a huge age gap between the two of them.


    ¡°Yes, they are a little similar¡­ both of them make me worry. Zhu Zhu has been mischievous since she was young, and so has Fang Yao. However, although these two children love to cause trouble, they are very kind in nature. Being mischievous is actually not a shortcoming.¡± Fang Ming said naturally to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao did not ask any more questions and silently followed Fang Ming to the side of the road.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Seeing Yuan Xiao approaching, Meng Zhu hurriedly stuck her head out of the car window and waved at her happily.


    Looking at the innocent and cute Meng Zhu, Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart ached for her. Fang Ming¡¯s words just now meant that he completely treated Meng Zhu as his biological sister. It seemed that if this little girl wanted to woo Fang Ming, she would have to suffer a lot in the future.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, it¡¯s great that you can go with me. I was worried that no one would play with me.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the excited Meng Zhu and was very happy.


    ¡°I heard from Brother Fang Ming that you would come, so I wanted to go with you. Usually, they despise me for being a child and don¡¯t want to play with me.¡± Meng Zhu pouted angrily and complained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Every time I go out to play, I¡¯m always arranged to be with Fang Yao. It¡¯s really boring!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, don¡¯t listen to Zhuzhu¡¯s nonsense. The last time we went to the villa to play was when she was seven years old,¡± Fang Ming said to Yuan Xiao in the backseat as he drove. ¡°She insisted on surfing. How could we agree to her?¡±


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, stop calling me a child. I¡¯m almost 18 years old!¡± Meng Zhu retorted unhappily.


    ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re almost 18 years old, can you take care of Ah Yao? Don¡¯t lower yourself to his level. In the future, the two of you shouldn¡¯t quarrel as soon as you meet, right?¡± Fang Ming still had a smile on his face, but his opinion of Meng Zhu would not change.


    Yuan Xiao knew that in Fang Ming¡¯s heart, Meng Zhu and Fang Yao were both close siblings, so Yuan Xiao could understand the grievance in Meng Zhu¡¯s heart.


    Along the way, the atmosphere between the three of them was quite harmonious. However, Yuan Xiao realized that Meng Zhu was very obedient and listened to Fang Ming¡¯s words. Yuan Xiao did not quite agree with Meng Zhu¡¯s actions.


    Since she wanted to be his girlfriend, she should not treat him as an elder or a relative. Yuan Xiao felt that it was necessary to have a chat with Meng Zhu in the future. If she really wanted to confess to Fang Ming, Meng Zhu¡¯s current behavior was completely wrong.


    When they arrived at the airport, Yuan Xiao quickly saw Fang Yao, who had been waiting at the door.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± When Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao, the anxiety and dissatisfaction on his face gradually dissipated. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived long ago. Why are you guys so slow?¡±

 Chapter 113 - 113 Type I Like

    113 Type I Like


    Yuan Xiao pulled Fang Yao¡¯s sleeve comfortingly. ¡°Isn¡¯t there still time? Let¡¯s go in together.¡±


    Looking at the close relationship between Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao, Fang Ming was very happy, but Meng Zhu was very envious.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Everyone, let¡¯s go in together.¡± Yuan Xiao carefully sensed Meng Zhu¡¯s emotions and held her arm as they walked in first.


    Fang Yao watched as Yuan Xiao and Meng Zhu left together. He complained to Fang Ming in a low voice, ¡°Brother, I told you not to bring this girl along. What should I do if she keeps pestering Xiao Xiao like this?¡±


    Fang Ming shook his head with a smile and said to Fang Yao, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my fearless brother to be so clingy when he¡¯s in love. Alright, don¡¯t be angry with Zhu Zhu. Let her have her way. It wasn¡¯t easy for her to get on good terms with Xiao Xiao.¡±


    Although Fang Yao was dissatisfied, he still nodded lightly. He would not make things difficult for a little girl like Meng Zhu, but seeing Yuan Xiao being pestered, Fang Yao still felt uncomfortable.


    It was not until they boarded the plane that Meng Zhu separated from Yuan Xiao. Fang Ming had bought the plane ticket, so Fang Yao¡¯s seat was naturally next to Yuan Xiao¡¯s.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you want to sleep for a while or eat something first?¡± Fang Yao thoughtfully covered Yuan Xiao with a small blanket and turned to look at her.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll sleep for a while.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao beside him and felt very at ease. Looking at the scene outside the window, Yuan Xiao felt that everything around her was unreal.


    If not for the existence of the Academic Genius System, would she already be dead? Or would she still be repeating the plot in the book and be a cannon fodder supporting character that only served to complement the protagonist and end up dying tragically?


    Yuan Xiao was very grateful to Little 7 and especially cherished the chance to live again.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyelids slowly became heavy. Sitting beside her was a familiar young man. Yuan Xiao slept exceptionally soundly.


    [Don¡¯t stand on ceremony, Host. I hope you can have your wish in this life¡­]


    The system¡¯s electronic voice was very soft, like a lullaby beside his ear. While Yuan Xiao was sleeping soundly, the system also quieted down.


    Not far away, Meng Zhu and Fang Ming sat together. In front of them sat Fang Yuan and Wei Lan.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, why didn¡¯t you buy Xiao Xiao¡¯s ticket to be next to ours?¡± Although Meng Zhu liked Fang Ming, she still felt a little uncomfortable sitting alone with him, hoping to be closer to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, Fang Yao really likes Xiao Xiao.¡± Fang Ming rubbed Meng Zhu¡¯s head gently and said gently, ¡°So I hope you can give them some time alone in the future, okay?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I understand, Brother Fang Ming.¡± Meng Zhu smiled and agreed, but she was still a little disappointed. Although she still wished Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao well in her heart, it was inevitable that she would be envious when she saw others in pairs.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, do you have a girlfriend now?¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s voice was very soft. Only Fang Ming, who was beside her, could hear her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know whether I have a girlfriend or not?¡± Fang Ming smiled and said to Meng Zhu beside him, ¡°Didn¡¯t I promise you that you would be the first to know if I have a girlfriend in the future?¡±


    Meng Zhu did not know if she should be happy or sad. She had liked Fang Ming since she was very young, so she kept pestering him not to get a girlfriend. She even said that if he got a girlfriend, he had to tell her first.


    However, Meng Zhu was a little worried now. If Fang Ming really brought his girlfriend to see her one day, she was afraid that she would not be able to control her emotions.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, do you have a girl you like?¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s tone was calm, but she was extremely nervous.


    ¡°Maybe Brother is too busy with work and can¡¯t think about my own matters.¡± Fang Ming was telling the truth. He did not have many days off throughout the year. Even during the New Year, he took turns resting with his colleagues.


    ¡°Then what type of girl does Brother like?¡± Meng Zhu asked the question she wanted to know the most.


    ¡°She should be the kind of girl who can truly understand me and be more mature and steady. She should be the kind of girl who can support my career and work.¡± Fang Ming looked at Meng Zhu, who had her head lowered, and could not help but tease her. ¡°Why? You¡¯re so young, but you¡¯re already worried about Brother¡¯s marriage?¡±


    ¡°No, I still hope that you won¡¯t find a girlfriend. That way, you can spend more time with me.¡± The smile on Meng Zhu¡¯s face was very innocent, but the disappointment in her heart grew.


    The ideal type that Fang Ming mentioned had nothing to do with Meng Zhu. Meng Zhu knew that there was not much hope for her, but she still wanted to hold a trace of hope.

 Chapter 114 - 114 Dream and Reality

    114 Dream and Reality


    If Fang Ming liked the young and cute type, Meng Zhu might still have a chance. However, Fang Ming¡¯s words had completely shattered Meng Zhu¡¯s fantasy.


    Along the way, there was no conversation. Meng Zhu closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. Fang Ming picked up the documents beside him and read the academic report.


    Fang Yao sat beside Yuan Xiao and looked at the sleeping girl. He resisted the urge to pull her into his arms.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s sleeping face was very beautiful. Fang Yao did not know if it was because he liked her, but he felt that Yuan Xiao was getting more and more beautiful. It made him want to hide her by his side forever.


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s sudden frown and hurriedly stretched out his hand to gently ease the space between her eyebrows. Seeing that Yuan Xiao seemed to be whispering softly with a pained expression, Fang Yao hurriedly patted Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, wake up. Did you have a nightmare?¡± Fang Yao whispered into Yuan Xiao¡¯s ear. Seeing her slowly open her eyes, Fang Yao felt a little more at ease.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, Fang Yao.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s consciousness was completely clear, and beads of sweat could be seen on her forehead.


    ¡°What did you dream about?¡± Fang Yao gently wiped the sweat off Yuan Xiao¡¯s forehead and asked with concern.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I don¡¯t really remember.¡± Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao¡¯s worried expression and did not tell him the truth.


    For some reason, Yuan Xiao dreamed that she was lying on the hospital bed. There were many people surrounding her and crying, as if she was about to die.


    Moreover, Yuan Xiao could clearly sense in her dream that the person holding her hand by the bed was Fang Yao. However, he looked much more mature than he was now. Perhaps it was because she was sick, but Fang Yao looked a little haggard in her dream.


    Yuan Xiao remembered that the last time she went to the amusement park with Fang Yao, she had the same feeling when she was dizzy. The memory in her mind was strange and clear, as if it had really happened before.


    At that time, the man who called her name over and over again was probably Fang Yao. Although Yuan Xiao did not speak in the dream, the sorrow and pain in her heart could not be concealed.


    ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Have some water. We¡¯ll get out of here in a while.¡± Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao still looked a little pale and thought that she was uncomfortable on the plane.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Yuan Xiao obediently took a sip of water. She felt that the young man in front of her seemed to have matured a lot, and she thought of that man in her dream. Yuan Xiao wanted to find time to ask the system if her dream had anything to do with the real world.


    After getting off the plane, Fang Yao¡¯s grandfather¡¯s driver was already waiting outside the airport. Yuan Xiao got into the car with Fang Yao and realized that she had underestimated the Fang family¡¯s strength.


    ¡°Ah Yao, are we going straight to Grandpa¡¯s house now?¡± Yuan Xiao sat in the luxurious car uneasily. She was a little dependent on Fang Yao, who was the only person she was familiar with.


    ¡°Yes, but we won¡¯t see Grandpa today. It¡¯s too late. Let¡¯s rest for the night and go over tomorrow morning.¡± Fang Yao was a little surprised by Yuan Xiao¡¯s affectionate way of addressing him. Looking at the girl beside him, Fang Yao¡¯s face was filled with unconcealable happiness.


    Yuan Xiao followed the Fang couple into the manor¡¯s courtyard without saying a word. Compared to Fang Yao¡¯s grandfather¡¯s manor, Fang Yao¡¯s villa could only be considered ordinary.


    At the front was the butler, Uncle Zhou. He looked to be in his forties, gentlemanly and shrewd.


    Under Uncle Zhou¡¯s arrangement, the group of people moved into the rooms that had been cleaned up.


    Because the Fang couple had often come back in the past, their rooms had always been taken care of. The remaining four juniors had four guest rooms. After everything was arranged, Uncle Zhou left the courtyard and let everyone rest.


    Yuan Xiao was packing her luggage in the room that Uncle Zhou had arranged for her. After all, she would be staying for about a week, so Yuan Xiao still wanted to sort out her belongings.


    Just as she placed the clothes in the suitcase into the empty wardrobe, there was a light knock on the door. Yuan Xiao thought it was Meng Zhu. She had just said that she would come to her room to play later. Yuan Xiao did not think too much about it and directly opened the door.


    ¡°Ah Yao?¡± Yuan Xiao was surprised to see Fang Yao standing at the door, but she still let him in.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how¡¯s your room? Is there anything missing? I can get Uncle Zhou to prepare it.¡± Fang Yao glanced at the room that Yuan Xiao had tidied up and felt that the girlfriend he had chosen was only beautiful and cute, but also outstanding in her studies and capable.

 Chapter 115 - 115 You Can Only Marry Me

    115 You Can Only Marry Me


    ¡°I don¡¯t lack anything. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Yuan Xiao revealed a sweet smile, causing Fang Yao to be a little stunned.


    Looking at his girlfriend in front of him, Fang Yao felt more and more satisfied. He stretched out his arm and hugged Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°What are you doing? This is your grandfather¡¯s house, and your brother, uncle, and auntie are next door.¡± Yuan Xiao gently pushed Fang Yao. She realized that the young man was hugging her very tightly and did not resist too much. Fang Yao¡¯s embrace was very warm and made her feel very safe.


    ¡°This is my home. I can do whatever I want!¡± Fang Yao smiled and kissed Yuan Xiao hard on the cheek. ¡°Xiao Xiao, you can¡¯t run away. You can only be my girlfriend for the rest of your life!¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to be your girlfriend for the rest of your life?¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately asked Fang Yao, who was already blushing, with a warm smile in her eyes.


    ¡°No, we haven¡¯t graduated yet. You have to marry me in the future! You can only marry me!¡± Fang Yao explained anxiously. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that it was illegal now, he would have married Yuan Xiao long ago, lest Yuan Xiao was kidnapped by someone else.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the blushing Fang Yao and burst out laughing. ¡°That depends on your performance in the future. If you can always treat me well, I might agree to it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll definitely treat you well, Xiao Xiao. Don¡¯t worry, I, Fang Yao, haven¡¯t made any promises to anyone, but as long as it¡¯s something I¡¯ve decided on, I¡¯ll definitely do it!¡± Fang Yao wanted to say something to Yuan Xiao, but the girl¡¯s face in front of him was getting closer and closer, making him hold his breath.


    Fang Yao felt the familiar softness on his lips and tightened his grip on Yuan Xiao. He did not expect Yuan Xiao to take the initiative every time they kissed. Although Fang Yao was a little annoyed at himself, the happiness on his face and the red tips of his ears still betrayed his true thoughts.


    Knock, knock, knock!


    A hurried knock on the door broke the ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them. Fang Yao was very dissatisfied with being interrupted. He gently bit Yuan Xiao¡¯s lower lip and hooked his slender hands around Yuan Xiao¡¯s waist, not wanting her to leave.


    ¡°Stop fooling around, Ah Yao.¡± Yuan Xiao broke free from Fang Yao¡¯s restraint. Her face was also a little hot. Perhaps it was because of Fang Yao¡¯s talent, but he still seemed so young and inexperienced when they kissed previously. He had actually improved so much in the past few days that even Yuan Xiao could not withstand it.


    Yuan Xiao knew that the person who knocked on the door should be Meng Zhu. She composed herself and went to open the door for her.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± When Meng Zhu saw Yuan Xiao open the door, she walked in happily. Noticing that Yuan Xiao¡¯s cheeks were slightly red, she asked casually, ¡°Is the air conditioner not cold enough? Xiao Xiao, your face is so red.¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled awkwardly, poured herself a glass of ice water, and drank it in one gulp.


    ¡°Fang Yao? Why are you here?¡± Meng Zhu walked in and saw Fang Yao standing by the bed. ¡°You guys, don¡¯t tell me¡­¡±


    Meng Zhu looked at the atmosphere between the two of them and felt that her appearance was a little inappropriate. She smiled and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Why don¡¯t I go back and rest? It¡¯s getting late anyway. You guys should sleep early.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was afraid that Meng Zhu would misunderstand, so she quickly reached out to hold her back and said, ¡°I won¡¯t sleep so early. Sit here for a bit. Let¡¯s chat for a while.¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that Meng Zhu probably had something to say to her and did not let her go back alone.


    ¡°Am I in the way? Xiao Xiao, let¡¯s talk tomorrow.¡±


    Before Meng Zhu could finish her sentence, she heard Fang Yao say from behind her, ¡°You still know that you¡¯re in the way. You¡¯re always pestering Xiao Xiao. If you have the ability, go find yourself a boyfriend!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao hasn¡¯t said anything yet! What are you shouting for?!¡± Meng Zhu was already in a bad mood. Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s attitude, her previous apology was gone.


    ¡°Alright, Ah Yao, you can go back first. I¡¯ll stay with Zhu Zhu for a while.¡± Yuan Xiao calmed Fang Yao down and sent him out of the room.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯m actually fine. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Meng Zhu felt sorry when she saw Fang Yao being chased away by Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°He was going to leave anyway. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Yuan Xiao handed Meng Zhu a glass of water and sat beside her. He asked, ¡°Did something happen between you and Brother Fang Ming? You look unhappy.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Meng Zhu¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Xiao Xiao, how did you know? Did I make it very obvious?¡±

 Chapter 116 - 116 Ideal Type

    116 Ideal Type


    Seeing Yuan Xiao shake her head lightly, Meng Zhu¡¯s heart finally calmed down a little.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been with Brother Fang Ming all day. You look like you have a lot on your mind. Did he say something unintentionally that made you feel bad?¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Ming treated Meng Zhu as his younger sister, so his words might hurt Meng Zhu.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I feel bad. Actually, I know that Brother Fang Ming won¡¯t like a girl like me.¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s voice was very soft, and her tone was a little aggrieved. She was completely different from her usual cheerful self.


    ¡°Why would you think that?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the dejected Meng Zhu in confusion.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming said that the girl he likes would be the mature and steady type.¡± Meng Zhu pouted. She felt that she was too far away from these two words.


    ¡°Did he tell you himself?¡± Yuan Xiao did not think that Fang Ming had a girl he liked now, so the type Fang Ming suggested was probably just a casual remark.


    ¡°I guess so. I asked him what type of girl he liked. He said so himself.¡± Meng Zhu¡¯s eyes were a little innocent.


    Yuan Xiao looked at her pitiful appearance and felt that she looked like a puppy that had been thrown into a cardboard box.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, guess what type of boy I like?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Meng Zhu with a smile on her face.


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s question, Fang Yao¡¯s face appeared in Meng Zhu¡¯s mind. ¡°Your ideal type should be a good-looking face, a straightforward personality, childish and not very bright?¡±


    The more Meng Zhu spoke, the more she felt that there was something wrong with her words. She thought about it and could not help but ask, ¡°What exactly do you like about Fang Yao? Other than his good looks, does this kid have any other hidden merits?¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not surprised by Meng Zhu¡¯s answer. Based on their usual relationship, she originally thought that Meng Zhu would not even think that Fang Yao was good-looking, but now it seemed that Fang Yao¡¯s looks were still publicly acknowledged.


    ¡°The type of boy I like should be gentle, considerate, and steady.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Meng Zhu frown in confusion.


    ¡°Is the Fang Yao we know the same person? The gentle and considerate one is more like Brother Fang Ming!¡± Meng Zhu felt that Fang Yao was a little further away from these adjectives.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say Fang Yao was my ideal type,¡±


    Before Yuan Xiao could finish, Meng Zhu interrupted her. ¡°Don¡¯t you like Fang Yao?¡±


    Although Meng Zhu and Fang Yao were not on good terms, she still hoped that Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao could be together.


    ¡°I do, and I like him very much.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and explained to Meng Zhu, ¡°What I mean is that an ideal type might not necessarily be the person that you really like eventually. Even if you have a lot of thoughts before you fall in love and have a lot of longing for your other half, when you really meet the right person, you will abandon everything and accept him.¡±


    Meng Zhu tried her best to understand Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. ¡°Do you mean that I still have a chance to be with Brother Fang Ming?¡±


    ¡°Of course there¡¯s a chance. You¡¯re both single, so why can¡¯t you be together?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that although the age difference between Fang Ming and Meng Zhu was a little big, it did not mean that they were really not compatible.


    ¡°I don¡¯t dare to confess. If Brother Fang Ming rejects me, how can I meet him in the future?¡± Meng Zhu felt that she would rather stay by Fang Ming¡¯s side silently than not see him again after he rejected her. Meng Zhu liked Fang Ming and even treated him as the most important person in her heart.


    ¡°Confession also requires good timing. Create more opportunities to interact with each other. Take it slow. I believe that you will get what you want.¡± Yuan Xiao liked Meng Zhu¡¯s personality very much and hoped that she could obtain happiness.


    ¡°Thank you, Xiao Xiao.¡± It was Meng Zhu¡¯s first time discussing her worries with a peer. Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made Meng Zhu feel much better. ¡°From now on, your business is my business. Xiao Xiao, we¡¯ll be biological sisters. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me!¡±


    Meng Zhu¡¯s personality was very direct, and she genuinely liked Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I really do have something to ask you, actually.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s mind was filled with the system¡¯s missions. Meng Zhu was close to the Fang family, so she should know more about the Fang family¡¯s situation.


    ¡°Tell me. If I know, I¡¯ll tell you everything.¡±


    Yuan Xiao paused for a moment and asked Meng Zhu, ¡°Do you know how close Fang Yao is to his grandfather?¡±


    ¡°Grandpa Fang?¡± Meng Zhu scratched her head and explained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Both of them have short tempers. Fang Yao is not as sensible as Brother Fang Ming. Grandpa Fang is just worried about him.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression was a little serious, Meng Zhu explained, ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry. After all, they¡¯re biological grandfather and grandson. They won¡¯t be too distant.¡±

 Chapter 117 - 117 Child Engagement

    117 Child Engagement


    ¡°I¡¯m not worried about their relationship. This is the first time I¡¯m meeting Fang Yao¡¯s grandfather. I¡¯m a little nervous.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was actually not really nervous. It was just that the system¡¯s points mission was related to the Fang family¡¯s old manor. Yuan Xiao felt that Grandpa Fang should be the key figure in the mission.


    ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to worry. Grandpa Fang¡¯s attitude towards boys and girls is completely different.¡± Meng Zhu comforted Yuan Xiao. ¡°Grandpa Fang is a kind old man to me. He¡¯s just stricter with Fang Yao and Fang Ming. You don¡¯t have to be nervous.¡±


    ¡°Then do you know what Grandpa Fang likes or hates?¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s question, Meng Zhu thought about it carefully. ¡°Grandpa Fang likes to play chess, fish, and fiddle with some flowers and plants. I¡¯m not too sure about the rest¡­¡±


    Meng Zhu did not know why Yuan Xiao wanted to know Grandpa Fang¡¯s preferences, but she hoped that she could help Yuan Xiao, so she told Yuan Xiao everything she knew. ¡°Grandpa Fang doesn¡¯t like girls who are too delicate, but I don¡¯t think you have a very pretentious personality. Grandpa won¡¯t dislike you.¡±


    Listening to Meng Zhu¡¯s description, Yuan Xiao felt that Old Master Fang sounded quite easy to get along with. She was a little puzzled as to why Fang Yao was so resistant to going home. ¡°Zhu Zhu, do you know why Fang Yao doesn¡¯t want to come back to see his grandpa?¡±


    Meng Zhu looked at Yuan Xiao and hesitated if she should tell her the truth. After thinking for a moment, she decided to tell her the truth.


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not Fang Yao¡¯s fault. Grandpa Fang wanted Fang Yao to join the army in the past. Auntie Wei Lan and Uncle Fang could not bear for their younger son to suffer, and Fang Yao did not have that intention, so this matter was left unsettled.¡±


    Meng Zhu sighed softly. ¡°At that time, although Grandpa Fang was unhappy, he did not force Fang Yao. However, during Grandpa Fang¡¯s birthday, we all gathered together. There were also many old comrades of Grandpa Fang when he was young.¡±


    Meng Zhu was young at the time. Although she did not have a good relationship with Fang Yao, she sympathized with his plight.


    ¡°Grandpa Fang has an old comrade with the surname Yue. They went through life and death together back then and have a good relationship. It¡¯s also because of this that Grandpa Fang and Grandpa Yue arranged an engagement for the two grandchildren.¡±


    ¡°Engagement for children?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised to hear this word. He thought that such a ridiculous thing would only happen in the past.


    ¡°The Yue family has a granddaughter who was born on the same day as Fang Yao. The two old men were so happy that they brought the two children together. However, no one took this matter seriously.¡±


    Meng Zhu frowned helplessly. She felt that Fang Yao had gotten into this because of his outstanding looks.


    ¡°During Grandpa Fang¡¯s birthday, the youngest granddaughter of the Yue family also came. I don¡¯t know if she took a fancy to Fang Yao at that time, but the old master of the Yue family actually mentioned the marriage to Grandpa Fang after that day.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that the possibility of the other party liking Fang Yao for his looks was very high. After all, this kid¡¯s appearance was too deceptive. Even when she first met Fang Yao, she really thought that Fang Yao was very good-looking.


    ¡°But you can also guess that Fang Yao would not agree. Grandpa Fang cared about the feelings of his comrade and had a very unpleasant relationship with Fang Yao in the end.¡±


    Meng Zhu spread her hands helplessly. Although Grandpa Fang¡¯s thoughts were not old-fashioned, his feelings for his comrades were indeed unquestionable. The old master of the Yue family doted on his granddaughter very much, so this matter had yet to come to a conclusion. Fang Yao was also increasingly unwilling to return to the manor.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Fang Yao had such a past¡­¡± Yuan Xiao was surprised when he heard the main reason for the conflict between Fang Yao and his grandfather.


    Initially, Yuan Xiao thought that the two of them simply did not get along because of their personalities. She did not expect such a thing to have happened. Yuan Xiao understood Fang Yao¡¯s feelings.


    ¡°You¡¯d better not tell Fang Yao that I told you about this.¡± Meng Zhu was not afraid of Fang Yao, but she did not want to cause unnecessary trouble.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t mention this. Besides, Fang Yao didn¡¯t do anything wrong.¡± Yuan Xiao was not angry. Instead, she felt that Fang Yao was quite charming.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand. But don¡¯t worry, that little granddaughter of the Yue family isn¡¯t in the manor now. It saves you the trouble of seeing her.¡±


    Meng Zhu¡¯s words made Yuan Xiao worried. Such words would usually be jinxed very quickly. However, Yuan Xiao was not afraid of the other party. As long as she and Fang Yao were true and sincere, nothing or anyone could stop them from being together.

 Chapter 118 - 118 Little 7s Mother

    118 Little 7¡¯s Mother


    ¡°Then you should rest early. Let¡¯s go see Grandpa Fang tomorrow morning.¡± Meng Zhu did not disturb Yuan Xiao anymore. After all, everyone was a little tired after running around for the entire day.


    After sending Meng Zhu off, Yuan Xiao lay on the bed and called out the system.


    [Host, Little 7 has detected that your mood is a little complicated. Do you need to play a soothing song to relax?]


    ¡°No, thank you, Little 7.¡±


    [You¡¯re too kind, Host. It¡¯s the system¡¯s greatest honor to be able to provide you with high-quality service.]


    When Yuan Xiao heard the system¡¯s cold but cute electronic voice, she could not help but ask, ¡°Little 7, who exactly set you up?¡±


    [Host, do you want to know more about Little 7¡¯s mother?]


    Yuan Xiao was surprised that Little 7 would say that. She never expected that an electronic system similar to a robot would have a mother.


    ¡°Who¡¯s your mother?¡±


    [Little 7¡¯s mother is a very smart person. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have designed a powerful Academic Genius System like mine!]


    Listening to the electronic voice¡¯s description, Yuan Xiao seemed to feel Little 7¡¯s emotions for the first time.


    ¡°Your mother is indeed very smart and great. She must have contributed a lot to designing such a program.¡± Yuan Xiao was not stingy with her praise for the designer. She really felt that the designer of the Academic Genius System was very outstanding.


    [Little 7 thinks so too. However, after our system was completely activated by the host, Little 7¡¯s memories of his mother were temporarily sealed.]


    ¡°Sealed?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She asked Little Seven in her mind, ¡°Did you forget your mother because of me?¡±


    [Little 7 can¡¯t blame the host. This is Little 7¡¯s mother¡¯s own setting. She must have a reason for this design. Little 7 is very happy to be able to accompany the host on a journey!]


    ¡°Little 7, will our bond be broken one day?¡± Yuan Xiao felt empty at the thought that Little 7 might suddenly disappear one day.


    [Normally not, unless¡­]


    Sensing the system¡¯s hesitation, Yuan Xiao asked, ¡°Unless what? Is it after I die?¡±


    [More or less. The host¡¯s death or death of your brain or accidents like brain damage will affect the system to a certain extent.]


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll protect my brain well in the future. Just live in my head in peace.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was light. She seemed to be comforting Little 7, but she had forgotten that the system could detect her true emotions.


    [Host, you¡¯re still not very happy. However, I don¡¯t know if Little 7¡¯s system is not advanced enough, but I can¡¯t find the reason why you¡¯re unhappy.]


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not unhappy, I¡¯m just a little confused.¡± Yuan Xiao remembered what he wanted to ask the system before and said, ¡°Last time when I was on the roller coaster with Fang Yao in the amusement park, I exchanged the ability to prevent dizziness with you, but before the ability was activated, there seemed to be an additional memory in my mind.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao recalled the memories from before, she actually felt that they were still very clear.


    ¡°When I was semi-conscious, I seemed to see a middle-aged man in a black suit in front of me. That person looked a little similar to Fang Yao. He was sitting by my bed and seemed to be crying very sadly. I wanted to reach out and wipe his tears, but I didn¡¯t have the strength at all. After I woke up, everything returned to normal. This memory was like a dream of mine, but the dream was too real, as if it had really happened to me.¡±


    After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, the system actually fell silent for a period of time. It was unknown if it was searching for the reason, but just as Yuan Xiao was about to ask again, Little 7¡¯s electronic voice slowly sounded.


    [I¡¯m sorry, Host. When you¡¯re close to being unconscious or semi-conscious, the system is also in a dormant state. It can¡¯t monitor the information in your mind.]


    ¡°Then, on the plane today, I also had a very strange dream.¡± Yuan Xiao did not know if the system would also be in a dormant state when she was in deep sleep. ¡°In the dream, Fang Yao had grown up, but his eyes were still sad. I was even stranger. It was as if I was about to die. Looking at the crying crowd around me, I did not have the strength to struggle at all.¡±


    Yuan Xiao hated this feeling of helplessness. She liked to have control over things and did not like accidents and surprises.


    [I¡¯m sorry, Host. Little 7 still didn¡¯t detect it¡­]


    Sensing Little 7¡¯s disappointment, Yuan Xiao smiled and comforted it. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I was just asking. I just wanted to know if these things had happened or would happen in the future. Otherwise, I¡¯m just thinking too much. Everything is just a random emotion in my mind.¡±

 Chapter 119 - 119 First Meeting

    119 First Meeting


    [Actually, it¡¯s all possible. Host, you can try to earn more points. You might have a chance to exchange for answers in the future.]


    Yuan Xiao nodded and let the system rest. Lying alone on the big bed, Yuan Xiao was still a little worried about gains and losses.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me? Why do I feel an inexplicable sadness in my heart recently?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that she would not be like this for no reason. There must be a reason for all of this.


    ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll accumulate points first. We¡¯ll talk about other things after it happens.¡± Yuan Xiao convinced herself to stop thinking about these things and quickly fell asleep.


    The next morning, Yuan Xiao had breakfast with Fang Yao and the others before going to the main courtyard to see Grandpa Fang.


    As soon as she entered the courtyard, Yuan Xiao saw Grandpa Fang watering the flowers in the garden.


    The old man looked to be in his seventies or eighties. Although there were many wrinkles on his face, he was still very energetic and his figure was quite tall. It was obvious that he had been in the army.


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m here with the children.¡± When Fang Yuan saw his father taking the lead to greet him, his attitude was very respectful. Yuan Xiao followed Fang Ming and the others and obediently called him Grandpa.


    ¡°How was your rest last night? You children lack exercise and don¡¯t rest on time. Your bodies aren¡¯t even as good as mine!¡± Grandpa Fang¡¯s voice was very loud and energetic. It was obvious that he was in good health.


    ¡°Dad, no one can compare to your health.¡± Wei Lan smiled and said to Old Master Fang, ¡°Fang Ming finally got a holiday and only rested for a few days before we came back to see you.¡±


    ¡°How has Ah Ming been recently? Is everything going well at work?¡± Grandpa Fang put down the watering pot in his hand and turned to ask Fang Ming, who was standing at the side.


    ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fang Ming looked at the energetic old man and was very happy.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Since you¡¯ve chosen your job, do it well.¡± Grandpa Fang actually did not want Fang Ming to learn medicine, but Fang Ming really loved medicine, so Grandpa Fang could only respect his decision.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Ah Yao? Haven¡¯t you made a decision yet? I¡¯d already made a few military contributions at your age.¡± Grandpa Fang had high expectations for his grandson. Fang Yao¡¯s personality was very similar to his when he was young, but it was also because of this that Fang Yao was even harder to discipline.


    ¡°Grandpa, I don¡¯t want to be a soldier. My grades are alright now. I should be able to get into a good university.¡± Although Fang Yao frowned, his tone was still very polite.


    ¡°Look at you. You¡¯re really like your father, making me worry!¡±


    As soon as Grandpa Fang finished speaking, he saw Fang Yuan explain anxiously, ¡°Dad, these are two separate matters. What are you saying about me?¡±


    After all, Fang Yuan was almost 50 years old. He still cared about his image in front of the younger generation.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything wrong. You were already in the army back then, and now you suddenly want to do some business!¡± Grandpa Fang was furious when he thought of the past. Although Fang Ming and Fang Yao did not develop according to his wishes, they were still considered sensible. However, Fang Yuan almost angered him to death back then.


    Instead of being a good soldier, he had to start his own business and be a boss. The old man was anxious, but this son of his was stubborn. He did not listen to his suggestions at all and had even run away from home several times.


    ¡°Dad, this is the Meng family¡¯s Zhu Zhu. Do you still remember her?¡± Fang Yuan was afraid that the old man would say something embarrassing, so he hurriedly introduced Meng Zhu to him.


    ¡°Although I¡¯m in my seventies, I¡¯m not stupid. I watched Zhu Zhu grow up. How can I not remember her?¡± The old man glared at Fang Yuan. When he turned to look at Meng Zhu, his expression immediately changed. Even his tone became much gentler. ¡°Zhu Zhu, come to Grandpa¡¯s place to play. Go out and shop more. If there¡¯s anything you like, tell your Brother Fang Ming and he¡¯ll buy it for you!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Grandpa. I got it!¡± Meng Zhu smiled obediently at Grandpa Fang, causing the smile on the old man¡¯s face to deepen.


    Yuan Xiao finally understood what Meng Zhu meant by Grandpa Fang¡¯s differential treatment.


    ¡°Dad, this child¡¯s name is Xiaoxiao. She¡¯s Ah Yao¡¯s classmate. She often comes to our house to play, so we brought her along this time.¡± Wei Lan warmly hugged Yuan Xiao and introduced her to Grandpa Fang.


    ¡°Hello, Grandpa!¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice was crisp and clear. She sounded like a straightforward and cheerful young lady.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯ll be more lively with more people.¡± Grandpa Fang looked at Yuan Xiao and said with a smile, ¡°This girl is good-looking and has a likable personality. Come to Grandpa¡¯s place a few more times to play. It¡¯ll be fine as long as you get familiar with us.¡±

 Chapter 120 - 120 Yue Siblings

    120 Yue Siblings


    ¡°Thank you, Grandpa!¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Grandpa Fang had a good impression of her and heaved a sigh of relief. However, there was still no notification of the mission in her mind, so Yuan Xiao could not help but be a little anxious.


    ¡°The weather is good today. You young people can go out to the sea to play, fish, and see the scenery. I¡¯ve already gotten someone to prepare the yacht.¡± Grandpa Fang knew that Fang Yuan would bring the children, so he had already made preparations and asked Uncle Zhou to arrange entertainment for them in advance.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, Grandpa. Leave tonight¡¯s main dish to me.¡± Fang Ming had not gone out to sea to fish for a long time, so he sounded a little excited.


    ¡°Sure, but Ah Ming, you have to stay away from Ah Yao. He always caused trouble for you when you were young. Otherwise, with your skills, you wouldn¡¯t have lost to the second son of the Yue family.¡± Grandpa Fang recalled the past and his gaze became much gentler. Unknowingly, the person who kept pestering Fang Ming had become a man who was more than 1.8 meters tall.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I haven¡¯t seen Yue Ze for a long time. I wonder if he¡¯s back from overseas this year.¡± Fang Ming had a good relationship with the second son of the Yue family. Before Yue Ze went overseas, the two of them often played together.


    ¡°He¡¯s back and came to visit me yesterday.¡± Grandpa Fang glanced at Fang Yao and suddenly thought of something. He said to Fang Ming, ¡°When you go out to sea later, call Yue Ze and his sister. You young people should interact more and get closer.¡±


    Hearing his grandfather¡¯s words, Fang Ming hesitated. He subconsciously looked at Fang Yao and realized that his expression was indeed ugly.


    Meng Zhu¡¯s expression did not look any better. It was all her fault for jinxing things. If Yue Ze had come with his little sister, the situation would be uncontrollable.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll contact him.¡± Fang Ming did not refute the old man directly. Instead, he brought Fang Yao and the others out of the courtyard.


    When they were almost at the beach, Fang Yao could not help but complain to Fang Ming, ¡°Brother! Are you really going to call the Yue siblings?¡±


    Of course, Fang Ming knew what that little girl from the Yue family was thinking about his younger brother. Now that Yuan Xiao was present, he naturally would not let Fang Yao fall into a dilemma.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll only ask Yue Ze to come himself. I won¡¯t mention his sister.¡±


    Hearing Fang Ming¡¯s words, Fang Yao¡¯s mood eased a little. He walked forward and held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. He turned to Fang Ming and said, ¡°Xiao Xiao and I are going to the beach for a walk. Call us when you¡¯re about to board the ship.¡±


    Fang Ming looked at Fang Yao, who was striding away, and shook his head helplessly. This kid really could not be bothered with his brother once he had a girlfriend.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, Fang Yao is a classic example of putting love over friendship!¡± Meng Zhu looked at Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao¡¯s backs and could not help but complain. She originally wanted to chat with Yuan Xiao. With Fang Yao around, it would be difficult for her to even approach Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m also very surprised that he can get along so well with Yuan Xiao.¡± Fang Ming thought of Fang Yao¡¯s rebellious appearance in the past and really felt that Yuan Xiao was very powerful.


    ¡°Do you still remember when Grandpa wanted to engage Fang Yao to another girl when he was a child? That kid was so agitated that it was as if he would never marry for the rest of his life.¡± At that time, Fang Ming thought that Fang Yao was relatively averse to relationships. He did not expect that after seeing Xiao Xiao, he had become a completely different person.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao is a very nice person. I¡¯m actually envious of her bravery.¡± Meng Zhu was speaking from the bottom of her heart. Yuan Xiao was indeed the most carefree and straightforward girl she had ever met. There was a very attractive charm about her, like the stars in the night sky, mysterious and desirable.


    ¡°Yes, Xiao Xiao is indeed very brave.¡± Fang Ming still remembered the first time he saw Yuan Xiao in the hospital. Although her head was bleeding, her expression was still calm.


    Even when Fang Ming applied medicine on her, Yuan Xiao did not have much of a reaction. At that time, Fang Ming was stunned by Yuan Xiao¡¯s strength. She was clearly young and beautiful, but she was unexpectedly strong and brave.


    ¡°You¡¯re actually very brave too. I thought of you the first time I saw Xiao Xiao.¡±


    When Meng Zhu heard Fang Ming¡¯s words, she held her breath in disbelief.


    ¡°That¡¯s why you have to be more confident. Our Zhu Zhu is also an outstanding girl.¡± Fang Ming stroked Meng Zhu¡¯s hair dotingly. He turned around and took out his cell phone to call Yue Ze.


    After confirming the time and place with Yue Ze, Fang Ming and Meng Zhu walked to the seaside to wait for Yue Ze.


    Fang Yao walked beside Yuan Xiao. The sea breeze was slightly cold, making him feel exceptionally awake.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, don¡¯t you have anything you want to ask me?¡± Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao was a little silent and could not help but ask.

 Chapter 121 - 121 Preferring Boys over Girls

    121 Preferring Boys over Girls


    Yuan Xiao did not mean to ignore Fang Yao. When she heard Fang Yao¡¯s question, she slowly explained, ¡°You can choose to share what you want to. If you don¡¯t want to say certain things, I won¡¯t mention it.¡±


    ¡°I just told my brother that I don¡¯t want the Yue siblings to come because I really don¡¯t like them!¡± Fang Yao felt that he still had to explain to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Why? Did the Yue siblings do anything bad?¡± Yuan Xiao did not intend to let Fang Yao know what Meng Zhu had told him. After all, the two of them liked to quarrel the moment they met. If Fang Yao knew that Meng Zhu had snitched behind his back, he might be even angrier at Meng Zhu.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that they did anything bad.¡± Fang Yao scratched his head, not knowing how to explain it to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Although Yue Ze is like my brother, good-looking and successful in his career, he always looks frivolous. I¡¯m not used to it.¡± Fang Yao really did not have a good impression of the Yue siblings.


    ¡°Yue Ze¡¯s sister is even more indescribable. She speaks in a strange manner and always looks so weak.¡± Fang Yao frowned when he thought of Yue Ze¡¯s sister, Yue Ping. ¡°Moreover, that girl even schemed against Meng Zhu. She looks pitiful, but she¡¯s actually more vicious than anyone.¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao did not like Yue Ping, but he did not expect Fang Yao to not only dislike her, but even feel disgusted by her.


    ¡°Plotting against Meng Zhu?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that they were only around 10 years old when they knew each other. No matter how scheming they were, how big of a deal could they cause?


    ¡°That¡¯s right. That fool Meng Zhu probably still doesn¡¯t know how badly Yue Ping treats her.¡±


    Although Fang Yao and Meng Zhu did not get along, he could tell right from wrong.¡± When Yue Ping was young, whenever she got into trouble, she would use the younger Meng Zhu as a scapegoat. Once, it was clearly Yue Ping who broke Grandpa¡¯s porcelain. She even quibbled that Meng Zhu was the one who did it. We children all know, but Meng Zhu was stupid and did not know how to defend herself.¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you speak up for Zhu Zhu?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart ached when she thought of Meng Zhu¡¯s round face when she was wronged. If Little Zhu Zhu was wronged, she might be so cute.


    ¡°At that time, I couldn¡¯t be bothered to spend time with her. Besides, I¡¯m a boy. I can¡¯t complain about another girl, right? Then what¡¯s the difference between me and Yue Ping?¡± At that time, Fang Yao felt indignant for Meng Zhu, but indeed had not spoken up for Meng Zhu. Moreover, no matter who broke the porcelain, they would not be punished, so Fang Yao did not care too much.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our Young Master Fang to favor boys over girls¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± Fang Yao interrupted Yuan Xiao¡¯s words and explained embarrassedly, ¡°Actually, I like girls more. How can I favor boys over girls!¡±


    The corners of Yuan Xiao¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. She lightly punched Fang Yao and said angrily, ¡°What are you thinking about?!¡±


    ¡°Anyway, I just want to tell you to stay away from the Yue siblings. I don¡¯t like them!¡± Fang Yao was embarrassed by Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze and quickly changed the topic.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to Young Master Fang¡¯s arrangements.¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately agreed obediently. As expected, she saw the tips of Fang Yao¡¯s ears slowly turn red. This child was quite shy.


    Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao was saying this because he did not want her to misunderstand his relationship with Yue Ping. He wanted to express his attitude as soon as possible. Fang Yao had always been very good at this.


    About 10 minutes later, a black jeep arrived at the beach.


    ¡°Ming!¡± A man in a flowery shirt and sunglasses walked out from the driver¡¯s seat. He had curly chestnut-brown hair and a good figure. Although he looked sunny, he looked a little impetuous.


    ¡°Ah Ze,¡± Fang Ming greeted the curly-haired man. He was a little surprised to see the car door slowly open.


    ¡°Hello, Brother Ming!¡± A girl in a light pink floral dress got out of the car elegantly. She was wearing a white sun hat and looked very obedient and ladylike.


    ¡°Ping Ping is here too.¡± Fang Ming was a little awkward, but he quickly concealed his emotions.


    ¡°This girl heard that you and your brother came to the beach to play. She has to come no matter what.¡± As soon as Yue Ze finished speaking, Yue Ping pulled him gently.


    ¡°Brother, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Yue Ping was a little embarrassed. She looked around but did not see Fang Yao.


    ¡°Long time no see, Brother Ze, Sister Ping Ping.¡± Meng Zhu walked over from not far away and naturally stood beside Fang Ming.

 Chapter 122 - 122 Pretentious

    122 Pretentious


    ¡°Is this Zhu Zhu?¡± Yue Ze looked at the cute girl beside Fang Ming in surprise. He felt that Meng Zhu was much prettier than before.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯ve been overseas for too long. You don¡¯t even know that our Zhu Zhu has long become a big girl.¡± Fang Ming¡¯s tone was very gentle. Meng Zhu was young to begin with, and she had a baby face. When she was young, she looked like a child who would not grow up. It was normal for Yue Ze to be surprised.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, you¡¯re not much younger than me. Just call me Ping Ping. It sounds more intimate.¡± Yue Ping did not like being called big sister, especially by this little girl who looked cuter than her.


    ¡°Alright, Ping Ping.¡± Meng Zhu pursed her lips helplessly. It was better to be with Xiao Xiao. This girl was very difficult to get along with.


    ¡°Brother Ming, where¡¯s Brother Yao?¡± Yue Ping had not seen Fang Yao for a long time and was a little anxious. If she had not heard that Fang Ming had brought his brother to the beach, she would not have come!


    ¡°Oh, Ah Yao and Xiao Xiao are already at the seaside. Let¡¯s go over quickly. I even promised Grandpa that I would settle the main course for tonight.¡± After saying that, Fang Ming walked towards the seaside with Yue Ze, leaving behind Yue Ping, who was still puzzled.


    Meng Zhu was about to follow Fang Ming when Yue Ping stopped her.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, who¡¯s the Xiao Xiao that Brother Ming was talking about?¡± Yue Ping did not know if she had heard wrongly. Fang Yao had always liked to be alone, so he probably did not have any friends.


    Meng Zhu did not like Yue Ping acting coy, but she had no choice. She did not want to cause trouble for Yuan Xiao, so Meng Zhu did not intend to tell Yue Ping the truth. ¡°She¡¯s our friend. Let¡¯s go. You¡¯ll see her when we get there.¡±


    After saying that, Meng Zhu also left quickly, leaving behind Yue Ping who was a little unhappy. Seeing that everyone was walking towards the beach, she could only follow.


    Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao had already sat on the boat arranged by Grandpa Fang. The two of them stood on the deck and could see Fang Ming and the others walking over from afar.


    ¡°Damn it! Didn¡¯t we say we wouldn¡¯t tell her?¡± Fang Yao cursed unhappily when he saw Yue Ping following behind Meng Zhu.


    Yuan Xiao also noticed the girl at the back of the crowd. However, when she thought about how that girl would hurt the innocent and cute Zhu Zhu, Yuan Xiao¡¯s anger could not be contained.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, ignore them later. If Yue Ping dares to bully you, tell me. I¡¯ll teach her a lesson myself!¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not refute Fang Yao, who was full of fighting spirit. She nodded and no longer looked at the crowd that was gradually approaching.


    Fang Yao still did not know her well enough. When would she be bullied by others?


    Yuan Xiao did not think that the other party could do anything to her. Even the protagonist of the original book, Yuan Wei, had no choice but to lose to her. Moreover, Yue Ping was a character in the original book who was even more cannon fodder than her, a vicious supporting actress.


    Fang Ming and the others quickly walked onto the deck. Yuan Xiao also felt Yue Ping¡¯s hostile gaze.


    Glancing at Fang Yao beside her, Yuan Xiao felt that Yue Ping¡¯s jealousy of her was obviously not as cute as Meng Zhu¡¯s. However, as long as she did not cause trouble, Yuan Xiao did not intend to make things difficult for her.


    ¡°Brother Yao!¡± Yue Ping¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Fang Yao. This young man whom she had not seen for a long time had become more and more mature, and his facial features had also become more and more handsome. The first time Yue Ping saw Fang Yao, she fell in love with him at first sight. That was why she pestered her grandfather to fulfill the promise that they had made jokingly back then.


    Fang Yao did not respond to Yue Ping. He only looked at Yue Ze and nodded slightly.


    ¡°Ah Yao, why are you still so cold? It¡¯s a pity for your face. If you learn from me, you might charm many young ladies.¡± Yue Ze¡¯s words were a little frivolous. His usual style was like this.


    ¡°Alright, Ah Ze, stop teaching my brother the wrong things!¡± Fang Ming deliberately tried to smooth things over for Fang Yao. As the boat moved further and further away from the shore, Fang Ming began to prepare the fishing tools.


    Yue Ze was interested in continuing the fishing competition with Fang Ming. The two of them quickly tidied up and entered fishing mode.


    Fang Yao did not like fishing. He just stood quietly beside Yuan Xiao, enjoying the sea breeze and the scenery.


    ¡°Brother Yao.¡± Yue Ping did not care about Fang Yao¡¯s coldness towards her. After all, Fang Yao¡¯s personality had always been like this. She was used to it. ¡°Introduce me to this big sister. Who is she?¡±


    Yuan Xiao almost rolled her eyes. This Yue Ping¡¯s eyesight was good huh. She was clearly the same age as Fang Yao, yet she still had the cheek to call Yuan Xiao big sister.

 Chapter 123 - 123 Competing With Her

    123 Competing With Her


    ¡°If you think you¡¯re that junior, why don¡¯t you just call her grandma?¡±


    Before Yuan Xiao could say anything, Fang Yao could not help but speak his mind.


    Looking at Yue Ping¡¯s red and white face, Yuan Xiao glanced at Fang Yao. She had almost forgotten that this person was powerful. Not only was he good at fighting, but he was also ruthless with his words.


    ¡°You can call me whatever you want. Hello, I¡¯m Yuan Xiao.¡± Yuan Xiao forced a smile at Yue Ping, but it was obvious that she had no intention of talking to her.


    Although Yue Ping was a little embarrassed, she still braced herself and squeezed between Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao. ¡°Brother Yao, do you want to come fishing with me? I brought my brother¡¯s new fishing rod. I heard it¡¯s a limited edition.¡±


    Fang Yao shook his head and did not even raise his head to look at Yue Ping. ¡°Go by yourself. I like the sea breeze. Let me be alone for a while.¡±


    The smile on Yue Ping¡¯s face was a little stiff. She was already trying to maintain her best image in front of Fang Yao, but when she saw that he did not care about her at all, Yue Ping still felt a little upset.


    ¡°Then, Xiao Xiao, let¡¯s go fishing. Let Brother Ah Yao be quiet for a while.¡± Yue Ping held Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm enthusiastically.


    Yuan Xiao was a little awkward with Yue Ping. This was the first time she had seen a girl with such a strong heart. Fang Yao¡¯s direct rejection did not make Yue Ping give up. Yuan Xiao was a little touched by Yue Ping¡¯s perseverance.


    Looking at the dark-faced Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao smiled and said to him, ¡°Then we¡¯ll go fishing. You can have some quiet for a while.¡±


    Yuan Xiao deliberately repeated Yue Ping¡¯s words. Seeing that Fang Yao was about to explode, Yuan Xiao ran towards Fang Ming and Yue Ze.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao¡­¡± Meng Zhu did not want to disturb Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao, who were enjoying the scenery on the deck, so she sat quietly beside Fang Ming.


    However, when they saw Yuan Xiao, who was being held by Yue Ping, not to mention Meng Zhu, even Fang Ming, who was fishing, almost lost his grip on his fishing rod.


    ¡°We¡¯re also here to fish,¡± Yuan Xiao said with a smile when she saw Meng Zhu¡¯s surprised expression.


    Unexpectedly, the electronic voice that she had been waiting for sounded in her mind.


    [Dear Host, you have triggered the new credit mission. As long as you catch the biggest fish in an hour, you can directly obtain 100 points!]


    Yuan Xiao was a little surprised that the reward for such a mission would be so high.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you a fishing rod. Why don¡¯t the two of us compete in fishing?¡± Yue Ping held the limited edition fishing rod that she had just told Fang Yao about. She handed Yuan Xiao a very ordinary small fishing rod.


    Meng Zhu could not stand how Yue Ping targeted Yuan Xiao. She stood up and walked to Yuan Xiao. She said to Yue Ping, ¡°Xiao Xiao doesn¡¯t know how to fish. Why are you competing with her?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to fish too! I just came out to play. Why are you so serious?¡± Yue Ping looked like she was frightened by Meng Zhu, causing Yuan Xiao to feel annoyed.


    ¡°We can compete, but what¡¯s the bet between us?¡± Yuan Xiao knew that it was impossible for Yue Ping not to know how to fish, but she was still a little curious about what she wanted to do.


    ¡°Brother Ming and the others are betting big. They¡¯re all going for watches and cars.¡± Yue Ping deliberately pretended to be in a difficult position. She glanced at Yuan Xiao and slowly said, ¡°We¡¯ll compete to see who catches the fish first. The loser will have her face drawn on by the winner. The loser won¡¯t be able to wash it off for the entire day.¡±


    ¡°You and Xiao Xiao are both girls. Isn¡¯t this too much? We still have to go to Grandpa Fang¡¯s house for dinner later.¡± Meng Zhu felt that it was really inappropriate to go to Grandpa Fang¡¯s house for dinner with something painted on their face. Moreover, Yuan Xiao was at a disadvantage in many aspects. This bet seemed to have already come to an end.


    ¡°Is it that bad? It¡¯s not a big deal. What do you want to bet on then?¡± Yue Ping looked at Meng Zhu and Yuan Xiao disdainfully, thinking that it was ridiculous for the two of them to want to win against her.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do as you say.¡± Yuan Xiao wanted to complete the mission, so she did not object. Instead, she took the fishing rod that Yue Ping handed to her and obediently sat by the boat to start fishing.


    Yue Ping looked at the serious Yuan Xiao and could not help but chuckle. Her fishing skills were well-recognized by the entire family. Even Yue Ze, who was good at fishing, was sometimes not as lucky as her.


    Meng Zhu was anxious. Looking at the calm Yuan Xiao, she could not figure out what she was thinking.


    Meng Zhu could not think of a better way. She looked at Yue Ping, who had also sat down and started fishing. She had a plan in her heart. If Xiao Xiao¡¯s face was really painted, she would accompany her. It would feel better to have someone accompany her, and the two of them would be scolded together.


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 Chapter 124 - 124 Trying to Go Back on Her Words

    124 Trying to Go Back on Her Words


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and Yue Ping who were fishing in the distance and did not dare to disturb them. However, when he thought of Yue Ping¡¯s involvement, Fang Yao felt depressed. If not for the fact that Yue Ping was a girl, he would have turned hostile long ago.


    Yuan Xiao calmly sat on a small chair. Although she did not know much about fishing techniques, she believed that as long as she was patient and steady, she would definitely gain something.


    Fang Yao quietly walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side. He looked at the serious Yuan Xiao and did not stop her.


    Yue Ping saw Fang Yao walking to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side not far away and was extremely jealous. Yue Ping did not know the relationship between Fang Yao and the girl called Yuan Xiao, but this was the first time she had seen Fang Yao take the initiative to approach someone. She was very afraid in her heart. This Yuan Xiao must not be underestimated. She could not let her have anything to do with Fang Yao.


    Although Yue Ping was fishing, her mind was focused on how to deal with Yuan Xiao. After a while, Fang Ming and Yue Ze had already caught a lot of fish.


    The environment and water quality of this sea were very good, and there was a wide variety of fish. Yuan Xiao vaguely felt that there were fish approaching in the water, but she still held his breath and stared, not daring to make a sound.


    With the rise and fall of the waves, Yuan Xiao felt the fishing rod shake violently. Fang Yao, who was standing at the side, immediately helped Yuan Xiao pull the fishing rod. The two of them pulled hard, and a lively big fish flew out of the water. Its silver scales were especially dazzling under the sunlight.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what a big fish!¡± Meng Zhu could not help but exclaim when she saw the big fish that Yuan Xiao had caught, attracting the attention of the other people on the boat.


    ¡°Little girl, you¡¯re amazing. Such a big fish is really rare.¡± Yue Ze walked over with Fang Ming. Although the two of them had caught many fish, they were not as big as the one Yuan Xiao had caught.


    When Yue Ping saw that Yuan Xiao had caught a fish, she threw down her fishing rod angrily. Just as she was about to turn her head away, Meng Zhu called out loudly, ¡°Sister Ping Ping, Xiao Xiao won this time. You have to admit defeat!¡±


    After Meng Zhu finished speaking, she borrowed a black pen from the crew and handed it to Yuan Xiao.


    Fang Yao watched the show from the side. Yue Ping was the one who came up with the idea for the competition, so it was only right for her to be punished.


    ¡°Brother.¡± Yue Ping walked slowly to Yue Ze¡¯s side. She did not want to be punished, but she could not think of a suitable excuse.


    ¡°You guys are also competing in fishing. What did you bet on?¡± Yue Ze could tell that his sister was unhappy and was curious about her bet with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°The loser has to have her face drawn on¡­¡± Yue Ping¡¯s voice became softer and softer, and her tone was a little aggrieved.


    Meng Zhu could not stand Yue Ping¡¯s behavior and could not help but say to her, ¡°Didn¡¯t you set the punishment rules yourself? Why do you look like you¡¯ve been bullied!¡±


    When Yue Ping heard Meng Zhu¡¯s words, she became even more anxious. Her eyes immediately turned red as she choked and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to break the rules. It¡¯s just that Xiao Xiao is fishing with Brother Ah Yao¡¯s help. I was alone the whole time. I feel that it¡¯s a little unfair.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the pitiful Yue Ping and felt that she was even more eccentric than Yuan Wei. At the very least, Yuan Wei did not have the ability to lie through her teeth.


    ¡°Then forget it. In any case, I don¡¯t approve of the punishment you¡¯re talking about.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Yue Ping and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but her voice was a little cold. ¡°After all, we¡¯re girls. Drawing on our faces is too ugly. The next time you propose a punishment, you¡¯d better consider it in advance. Perhaps the one who loses will be you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made everyone present understand the ins and outs of the matter. No one liked Yue Ping¡¯s behavior, including her biological brother, Yue Ze. ¡°Ping Ping, what you¡¯re doing is wrong. As a person, you have to admit defeat!¡±


    Although Yue Ze was fun-loving, he also valued loyalty and trust the most. After saying that, he took the pen from Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand and explained to her, ¡°Sister Xiao Xiao, since Ping Ping lost the competition, she still has to be punished. But let me draw it.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. Her impression of Yue Ze had improved a lot. Although this person looked unreliable, he was much more normal than his strange sister.


    Yue Ping was still unwilling, but since things had already developed to this point, she could not explain anything mo

 Chapter 125 - 125 Got a Girlfriend

    125 Got a Girlfriend


    When Meng Zhu saw Yue Ze¡¯s drawing technique, she could not help but laugh. ¡°Brother Ze, with your level, you might as well let Xiao Xiao draw!¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the big flower on Yue Ping¡¯s face and could not help but laugh. Even Fang Yao, who had a cold expression, had a smile in his eyes.


    When Yue Ping saw everyone laughing at her, she ran into the cabin with a red face.


    Yue Ze also had a headache. He originally wanted to draw better for Yue Ping, but he did not expect to do the wrong thing out of kindness.


    ¡°Ah Ze, it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t do anything in the future.¡± Fang Ming looked at the worried Yue Ze and teased him.


    ¡°Sigh.¡± Yue Ze shook his head helplessly and glanced at Yuan Xiao. He explained, ¡°Ping Ping is used to being spoiled by family. She¡¯s not targeting you. You don¡¯t have to be too bothered.¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled and replied to Yue Ze, ¡°Brother Yue Ze, I¡¯m not that insensible. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Yue Ze looked at Yuan Xiao with admiration. He felt that this young lady was more mature and sensible than she looked. She was simply the opposite of his sister.


    Yue Ze thought of Yue Ping and looked into the cabin worriedly. He thought for a moment and said to Fang Yao, who was standing at the side, ¡°Ah Yao, go and see how Ping Ping is.¡±


    Fang Yao frowned and said to Yue Ze unhappily, ¡°I¡¯m not going. It¡¯s more appropriate for you to visit her as her brother.¡±


    ¡°Rascal, are you a block of wood?!¡± Yue Ze was a little angry. Everyone in the Fang family knew how Yue Ping felt towards Fang Yao. ¡°My sister has liked you for so long. Can¡¯t you go and comfort her?¡±


    Fang Yao snorted and said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t like her. Why should I comfort her?¡±


    ¡°Tsk.¡± Yue Ze really wanted to hit Fang Yao. This kid was the same as his brother. They were both stubborn.


    Yue Ze sighed helplessly and advised Fang Yao, ¡°Ah Yao, it¡¯s not that I want to scold you, but you¡¯re a boy. Don¡¯t reject her. I didn¡¯t ask you and Ping Ping to register our marriage. Why are you so rigid?¡±


    Yue Ze actually did not quite understand the characters of the two brothers from the Fang family. Both of them clearly had faces that could be used for posters and had countless suitors, but the two of them had never had a girlfriend. What a waste of such good genes.


    At the thought of this, Yue Ze tried his best to persuade him. ¡°Ah Yao, your brother can blame himself for not dating because he¡¯s too busy with work, but you¡¯re clearly at your best. It¡¯s a pity that you don¡¯t have to fall in love. Don¡¯t be like your brother, who¡¯s already 26 or 27 years old and is still alone!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re talking about my brother, but why are you always attacking me?¡± Fang Ming smiled and pushed Yue Ze. This kid had countless girlfriends. If Fang Yao was really affected by him, one could imagine how Fang Yao might turn out.


    Fang Ming was about to advise his brother not to listen to Yue Ze when he heard Fang Yao say slowly, ¡°Who said I don¡¯t have a girlfriend?¡±


    Yue Ze and Fang Ming were stunned on the spot. Yue Ze really did not know that Fang Yao already had a girlfriend. Fang Ming did not expect Fang Yao to directly announce his relationship with Yuan Xiao in front of everyone.


    ¡°Not bad, you hid it well!¡± After Yue Ze reacted, he smiled and patted Fang Yao¡¯s shoulder. He asked, ¡°Is it a student from your school? Do you have a photo for me to see?¡±


    Fang Yao shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no photo, but she¡¯s here.¡± Fang Yao held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand and Yue Ze finally understood.


    ¡°So the two of you are a couple!¡± Yue Ze felt that he was a little slow. Actually, these two children had already made it very obvious. It was just that he had a deep impression of Fang Yao and did not think in other directions.


    ¡°Alright, Ah Yao, you have good taste. Not only is this little girl beautiful, but she¡¯s also very sensible!¡± Yue Ze felt that the two people in front of him were very compatible. Although Yue Ping was also good-looking, she was a little lacking compared to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and see Ping Ping. Have fun.¡± Yue Ze was still a little worried about his sister. With her obsession with Fang Yao, she would be sad if she knew that Fang Yao already had a girlfriend.


    ¡°Ah Yao, are you going to tell everyone that Xiao Xiao is your girlfriend?¡± Fang Ming could not help but ask as he watched Yue Ze walk away.


    ¡°Of course I want to tell everyone, but¡­¡± Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and asked tentatively, ¡°Xiao Xiao, although I haven¡¯t gotten into University A yet, I¡¯ll definitely work hard!¡±

 Chapter 126 - 126 Theres Still a Chance

    126 There¡¯s Still a Chance


    Yuan Xiao smiled and said to Fang Yao, ¡°I believe you. It¡¯s just that¡­ it¡¯s alright for others to know about our relationship. But is it appropriate for Grandpa Fang?¡±


    Fang Yao pursed his lips in anger and complained, ¡°Why not? Isn¡¯t Grandpa always thinking about getting me engaged? Wouldn¡¯t it be more to his liking if I get a girlfriend directly?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that out of anger.¡± Fang Ming thought for a moment, and Fang Yao persuaded, ¡°It¡¯s better to hide it from Grandpa first. Although he wants to get you engaged, he might not agree to your young love. We just need to know about you and Xiao Xiao.¡±


    Although Fang Yao was still a little unwilling, Fang Ming¡¯s words made sense. Everyone knew Grandpa¡¯s personality. If he really lost his temper, no one could dissuade him.


    ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Fang Ming looked at the time and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back after the siblings come out. We¡¯ve gained a lot today, especially Xiao Xiao. It¡¯s not a problem for her fish to be the main dish.¡±


    The few people on the deck were very happy, but Yue Ping, who was in the cabin¡¯s bathroom, kept crying.


    ¡°Ping Ping, let¡¯s go out, otherwise everyone will be anxious.¡± Yue Ze did not know how to persuade Yue Ping. Seeing that she had been crying, he was a little annoyed.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going out. This thing you drew can¡¯t be washed clean at all. How can I go out and meet people?!¡± Yue Ping wiped the marks on her face forcefully, but she could not wipe them clean.


    ¡°It¡¯s clean enough.¡± Yue Ze soaked the handkerchief in his pocket with water and helped Yue Ping wipe it a few times. He advised, ¡°Don¡¯t get into conflicts with others in the future. The Yue family and the Fang family have always been good friends. Don¡¯t get estranged because of the relationship between the younger generation.¡±


    Yue Ze recalled Fang Yao¡¯s attitude towards Yue Ping. He was afraid that there would be some rift between the two of them. It was fine if Fang Yao did not have a girlfriend, he could still say a few words to persuade him. However, his sister had no chance anymore.


    ¡°What estrangement can there be between Brother Ah Yao and me? It¡¯s all because Yuan Xiao is an eyesore.¡± When Yue Ping thought of Yuan Xiao¡¯s beautiful face, she felt extremely jealous. ¡°Brother, you should support me. If I can get together with Fang Yao, won¡¯t the relationship between our families be better in the future?¡±


    ¡°The situation is different now.¡± Seeing Yue Ping¡¯s attitude towards Yuan Xiao, Yue Ze still decided to tell her the truth. ¡°Xiao Xiao, who you find an eyesore, is Fang Yao¡¯s girlfriend. You should be more careful in the future and keep a distance from Fang Yao.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Although Yue Ping felt that Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao¡¯s relationship was a little ambiguous, she did not believe that they were already a couple. ¡°Did Fang Yao say it himself?¡±


    ¡°He said it himself. Sister, although Fang Yao is good-looking, his temper is quite bad. Moreover, you¡¯ve liked him for so long, but he didn¡¯t give you any response. I think he doesn¡¯t have that kind of feelings for you at all.¡± Although Yue Ze did not want to hurt his sister, anyone could tell that Fang Yao really did not have that kind of feelings for Yue Ping.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care! Grandpa has already promised me. He has already discussed it with Grandpa Fang. Fang Yao and I are very compatible!¡± Yue Ping was a little agitated. She obviously could not accept the fact that Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao were together.


    Yue Ze looked at his sister helplessly. He felt that it was her family¡¯s pampering towards Yue Ping that had caused her to be willful and unreasonable.


    ¡°Then what else can you do? If he doesn¡¯t like you, can you just snatch him over?¡± Yue Ze gradually lost his patience. He usually hated girls¡¯ pestering. If not for the fact that Yue Ping was his biological sister, Yue Ze would have let go long ago.


    ¡°I¡­¡± When Yue Ping thought of the scene of Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao together, she felt terrible and tears rolled down her face.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t cry first.¡± Yue Ze could not bear to see his sister cry. He thought for a moment and comforted her. ¡°Fang Yao isn¡¯t married to anyone. You still have a chance. Few people get married to their first love. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Yue Ze¡¯s words made Yue Ping feel a little better. ¡°They can¡¯t not break up forever! Besides, Grandpa Fang still likes me very much. Who does that Yuan Xiao think she is?!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. Then let¡¯s go out first. We can go and visit Grandpa Fang together later.¡± Yue Ze did not refute Yue Ping. Now, he only hoped that Yue Ping could calm down and go out with him.


    As soon as Yue Ping heard that they were going to see Grandpa Fang, she immediately perked up. After all, no one in the Fang family dared to go against Grandpa Fang. As long as she could gain Grandpa Fang¡¯s favor, would she be afraid of not being able to enter the Fang family? No matter what, Yuan Xiao could not compare to her in the family.

 Chapter 127 - 127 Not a Good Person

    127 Not a Good Person


    When Yue Ze and his sister walked out of the cabin, the entire yacht had already sailed back to the shore. The group quickly returned to the Fang family.


    Yuan Xiao was dragged by Meng Zhu to the back of the crowd.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I have a feeling that Yue Ping is targeting you with ill intentions. You have to be careful. She has never been a good person. Don¡¯t be schemed against.¡±


    Seeing Meng Zhu¡¯s serious expression, Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. ¡°How do you know that she¡¯s not a good person?¡±


    ¡°Ever since I was young, I was deceived by her.¡± Meng Zhu thought of the past and looked a little unhappy. ¡°Yue Ping is a scheming person. She always does things in my name. Even if she wants something, she will tell the elders that it¡¯s what Sister Zhu Zhu wants.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao recalled Fang Yao¡¯s words, it seemed that he thought Meng Zhu really did not know what Yue Ping had done to her when she was young. He did not expect that although Meng Zhu looked innocent, she knew who treated her badly.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t quite understand at that time because it wasn¡¯t a big deal.¡± Meng Zhu looked at Yue Ping, who was walking beside Fang Ming and Yue Ze. Her expression was dark and unclear. ¡°But later on, she became more and more overboard and started to blame me for some of the mistakes. However, I didn¡¯t take revenge on her. I just stayed away from her to save trouble.¡±


    Meng Zhu had never liked Yue Ping. Although they always played together when they were young, as she grew older, Meng Zhu gradually distanced herself from Yue Ping, who always schemed against her.


    ¡°It¡¯s also a good thing to have less interaction with such a person.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Meng Zhu had done the right thing. Her previous attitude towards Yuan Wei had also to avoid her as much as possible. This simple method could directly save a lot of unnecessary conflict and trouble.


    ¡°But I think Yue Ping has already set her sights on you. After all, she likes Fang Yao. It¡¯s normal for her to treat you as an enemy.¡± Although Meng Zhu did not understand why Yuan Xiao would spend so much effort on Fang Yao, Yue Ping was indeed like a bomb buried beside her. She could not guarantee that she would not cause any trouble.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s main purpose for coming to the villa this time was to earn points. The fishing mission had been completed, and the system had already added 100 points to her balance.


    Therefore, as long as Yue Ping did not take the initiative to provoke her, Yuan Xiao would not put her attention on dealing with her.


    When he walked into the hall, Grandpa Fang was reading a book on a rattan chair. When he saw the children enter, he hurriedly stood up to welcome them.


    ¡°Hello, Grandpa!¡± Yue Ze and Yue Ping greeted Grandpa Fang very politely. The old man was also very happy to see his old comrade¡¯s grandchildren. He smiled and asked the Yue siblings, ¡°How¡¯s your grandfather¡¯s health?¡±


    ¡°Grandpa Fang, thank you for your thoughts. My grandfather is doing well, but he keeps talking about you.¡± Yue Ze held Grandpa Fang¡¯s hand and spoke respectfully.


    ¡°Will that old man still think of me? You don¡¯t have to put in a good word for him. He must be secretly practicing. He lost to me in chess last time, but he was still unconvinced. He said that he would teach me a lesson during the new year. I¡¯m looking forward to his improvement!¡±


    Grandpa Fang became more energetic at the mention of the Yue family¡¯s old master. He looked at Fang Ming and asked, ¡°Ah Ming, why don¡¯t I see the big fish you caught? Did you lose to Ah Ze again?¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, can¡¯t you think better of me?¡± Fang Ming smiled helplessly. He had only lost to Yue Ze once, but he had been criticized by his grandfather for so long. ¡°Today, Ah Ze and I lost. We weren¡¯t the ones who caught the biggest fish.¡±


    When Grandpa Fang heard Fang Ming¡¯s words, he looked at Fang Yao in surprise. ¡°Ah Yao has started fishing too?¡±


    Fang Yao hurriedly shook his head. He had no interest in fishing at all. ¡°It wasn¡¯t me. Xiao Xiao caught the fish and handed it to the kitchen.¡±


    Grandpa Fang glanced at Yuan Xiao and felt that this little girl looked young. He did not expect her to be so good at fishing. She was actually better than Fang Ming and Yue Ze.


    ¡°Alright, little girl. If you have the ability, you can go fishing with me one day. I¡¯ll tell you all about my experience.¡± Grandpa Fang looked at Yuan Xiao kindly. He felt that this little girl looked more obedient and cute than his two biological grandsons.


    ¡°I¡¯m just lucky. But if Grandpa Fang can teach me, I might really be capable in the future.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was very humble, and she did not look smug at all.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, if you want to learn how to fish, I can teach you the techniques I know.¡± Yue Ping did not want Yuan Xiao to attract Grandpa Fang¡¯s attention, so she hurriedly interrupted their conversation.


    Yuan Xiao did not retort. She just looked at Yue Ping quietly, wanting to know what other tricks she had up her sleeve.

 Chapter 128 - 128 Chess Expert

    128 Chess Expert


    ¡°By the way, Yue Ping is quite good at fishing. You¡¯re about the same age, so just hang out more in the future.¡± Grandpa Fang felt that it would be easier for Yue Ping and Yuan Xiao to communicate with each other. He turned around and said to Fang Yao, ¡°Ah Yao, tell the kitchen to prepare dinner. Your parents will go out for dinner tonight. You children can accompany this old man.¡±


    Fang Yao was not surprised at all. Although Fang Yuan and Wei Lan had been married for a long time, their relationship was still very good. They often abandoned them to spend time alone.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get the kitchen to prepare it.¡± Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and left the hall worriedly.


    Yuan Xiao also noticed Fang Yao¡¯s concerned gaze and felt very warm in her heart. No matter where she was, Fang Yao was always paying attention to her, afraid that she would encounter danger or suffer grievances. This feeling of being constantly taken care of was not bad. Although Yuan Xiao did not say it out loud, she was still very touched in her heart.


    Of course, Yue Ping also noticed Fang Yao¡¯s gaze. She glared at Yuan Xiao angrily and felt that this girl still had some tricks up her sleeve. Otherwise, Fang Yao would not have changed so much.


    ¡°Come, Ah Ming and Ah Ze, come and play chess with me for a while.¡± Grandpa Fang could not wait to set up the chessboard. Usually, he did not have many opponents. Although Butler Zhou could play chess with him, his skills were too poor. He could not even compare to the old man from the Yue family.


    ¡°Grandpa Fang, Ah Ming is still the one playing chess. I can¡¯t beat him!¡± Yue Ze knew that Fang Ming had won many awards in university, including the first place in chess.


    ¡°Of course I know that this kid is good at chess.¡± Grandpa Fang set up the chess pieces and said to Yue Ze, ¡°I¡¯ll play two rounds with him first. Help me look at his chess moves and tell me after we¡¯re done.¡±


    Yue Ze smiled and nodded. He sat beside Fang Ming and started studying the game seriously.


    Fang Ming sat opposite his grandfather. Just as he was about to take the first step, he heard his grandfather say seriously, ¡°Ah Ming, you have to play chess with me seriously. You can¡¯t lose to me on purpose!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa. I¡¯ll use everything I¡¯ve learned to play chess with you.¡± Fang Ming was already used to his grandfather¡¯s temper. His grandfather would be unhappy to lose to him. But if he let his grandfather win, he would be even more unhappy. Therefore, Fang Ming had no choice but to slow down and drag out the game as much as possible.


    Yuan Xiao, who was standing at the side, looked at Grandpa Fang, who was obviously a little nervous. He asked Meng Zhu in a low voice, ¡°Zhu Zhu, is Brother Fang Ming very good at chess?¡±


    Meng Zhu nodded. ¡°He¡¯s very good. Brother Fang Ming has been a top student since he was young. He learned many things in one go. Moreover, he has a photographic memory and has never met his match in chess.¡±


    Listening to Meng Zhu¡¯s description of Fang Ming, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Ming was somewhat similar to herself, who had the Academic Genius System.


    [Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for activating the credit mission again!]


    The electronic voice in her mind clearly stunned Yuan Xiao. She had clearly not done anything, but the mission had actually been activated again.


    [Using the special ability of the Academic Genius System to defeat Fang Ming in a game of chess is considered a mission completion. You can obtain 80 points!]


    Yuan Xiao knew the contents of the mission and said to Meng Zhu, who was beside her, ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look too. I¡¯m quite interested in playing chess.¡±


    Although Meng Zhu knew nothing about chess, she saw that Yuan Xiao was curious and planned to accompany her. However, she did not expect Yue Ping, who was behind her, to say to Yuan Xiao faintly, ¡°I wonder if you have a brain that can understand chess, or if you just want to get involved.¡±


    Yue Ping¡¯s tone was very contemptuous, as if she did not believe that Yuan Xiao was really interested in playing chess. However, just like her, she was trying to build a good relationship with Grandpa Fang.


    Just as Meng Zhu was about to speak up for Yuan Xiao, she was stopped by her. ¡°Let¡¯s go and watch Grandpa play chess. Ignore her.¡±


    Yuan Xiao wanted to find an opportunity to play a game of chess with Fang Ming so that she could complete the mission. She did not have time to waste on Yue Ping.


    Meng Zhu glared at Yue Ping and followed Yuan Xiao behind Grandpa Fang. Yue Ping did not want to give Yuan Xiao a chance, so she hurriedly followed.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s attention was focused on the chessboard. She knew a little about chess, but her level was average.


    Yuan Xiao realized that Fang Ming had always looked very relaxed. Although he said that he was playing chess seriously, it was more like he was deliberately trying to make Grandpa Fang happy.

 Chapter 129 - 129 Chess Expert

    129 Chess Expert


    Yuan Xiao could tell that Fang Ming was deliberately giving chances, but Grandpa Fang could not tell.


    Yuan Xiao felt that it was probably because of the Academic Genius System that she had a photographic memory, and her mind was especially clear.


    Yuan Xiao could roughly see Fang Ming¡¯s intentions. The entire game of chess was under Fang Ming¡¯s control. Seeing that Fang Ming was about to win, Grandpa Fang could not sit still.


    Looking at the chess game in which he had gradually approached his death, Grandpa Fang frowned unhappily. ¡°Ah Ming, you¡¯re really capable in chess. I think I¡¯m definitely going to lose this round.¡±


    Fang Ming wanted his grandfather to take a closer look. In order to let his grandfather win, Fang Ming had put in a lot of effort. However, it was obvious that his grandfather had yet to discover it.


    ¡°I¡¯ve lost this round. It¡¯s obvious that I¡¯m dead!¡±


    Grandpa Fang really could not think of a way to break out of this situation. Just as he was about to admit defeat, he heard a clear and pleasant voice behind him. ¡°Grandpa, you can take this step.¡±


    Under everyone¡¯s gazes, Yuan Xiao helped Grandpa Fang make a move.


    ¡°This¡­¡± Grandpa Fang originally thought that this little girl was here to cause trouble, but when he saw Yuan Xiao helping him move the chess piece, his expression gradually changed from doubt to surprise. ¡°This chess game is live again! Why didn¡¯t I think of this step!¡±


    Fang Ming was also very surprised. He did not expect Yuan Xiao to know how to play chess. Fang Ming glanced at the chessboard and casually took a step.


    ¡°Girl, come and take a look. What should I do next?¡± Grandpa Fang pulled Yuan Xiao over and asked her to continue playing chess for him.


    Yuan Xiao had already understood Fang Ming¡¯s train of thought. She thought about it seriously for a while and took another step. The situation of the entire game was reversed.


    ¡°Alright, this chess game is really good!¡± Grandpa Fang got up and sat on the chair beside him. He let Yuan Xiao completely replace him and sit opposite Fang Ming.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to really know how to play chess, Xiao Xiao!¡± Although Meng Zhu could not understand who was the winner, judging from everyone¡¯s reaction, it proved that Yuan Xiao definitely knew how to play chess.


    ¡°It¡¯s more than that. Sister Yuan Xiao might be able to beat Ah Ming.¡± Yue Ze watched the commotion from the side. He felt that he could discover many surprises from Yuan Xiao.


    Yue Ping stood beside her brother. When she saw that everyone¡¯s gaze was on Yuan Xiao, she felt very upset. She thought of Fang Yao, who had yet to return, and turned around to walk out of the hall.


    Fang Yao notified the kitchen and saw Butler Zhou in the courtyard when he returned.


    ¡°Second Young Master.¡±


    Uncle Zhou was Fang Yao¡¯s father, Fang Yuan¡¯s assistant when he was young. Because he was very serious and careful, Fang Yuan arranged for him to take care of Old Master Fang¡¯s daily life.


    ¡°Hello, Uncle Zhou. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to take care of Grandpa.¡± Fang Yao had seen Butler Zhou when he was very young, so he respected him as an elder.


    ¡°The old man is healthy and not muddle-headed. I don¡¯t need to take care of anything. Second Young Master, you¡¯re being too serious.¡± Uncle Zhou was very satisfied with his job in the Fang family. Grandpa Fang treated the servants very well.


    ¡°Uncle Zhou, you go ahead with your work. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Fang Yao was worried about Yuan Xiao. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Uncle Zhou.


    ¡°Second Young Master, although my status is not suitable, there are some things I still have to say to you.¡± Uncle Zhou had always been by Old Master Fang¡¯s side. It could be said that he knew Old Master Fang the best.


    ¡°Go ahead.¡± Fang Yao turned around and walked back, patiently waiting for Uncle Zhou to speak.


    ¡°I know that Second Young Master doesn¡¯t like being a soldier, and he doesn¡¯t like the Yue family¡¯s little granddaughter either.¡± Uncle Zhou knew that Fang Yao had been unhappy with the old master because of these two matters. At that time, he was unwilling to come back for a long time.


    Fang Yao did not expect Uncle Zhou to mention these two matters, but he did not interrupt him and quietly listened to what he was about to say.


    ¡°The old master is actually very concerned about Second Young Master. He told me privately that among these juniors, you¡¯re the one who is most similar to him.¡±


    Uncle Zhou¡¯s words moved Fang Yao. He knew that although his grandfather usually looked strict, he had always cared about him.


    Seeing that Fang Yao was deep in thought, Uncle Zhou added, ¡°That¡¯s why Old Master has high expectations for Second Young Master.¡±


    ¡°He has high expectations, so he wants me to do something I don¡¯t like and marry someone I don¡¯t like?¡± Speaking of this, Fang Yao still had a knot in his heart. He did not understand why his grandfather was so persistent about getting him and Yue Ping married.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to join the army, the old man has already accepted it. However, you can¡¯t blame your grandfather for the marriage with the Yue family¡­¡± Uncle Zhou thought for a moment and explained, ¡°Second Young Master, do you know why the Fang family has such a good relationship with the Yue family?¡±

 Chapter 130 - 130 Devote My Life

    130 Devote My Life


    Fang Yao knew that the old master of the Yue family and his grandfather were comrades in the army. Moreover, he had participated in many famous battles back then.


    ¡°Because Grandpa Yue saved my grandfather¡¯s life on the battlefield.¡± Fang Yao had heard from his family that his grandfather was seriously injured back then and was carried back by Grandpa Yue from the snow. It could be said that he had saved his life.


    ¡°It¡¯s like this indeed. Moreover, the old master of the Yue family helped your father.¡± Compared to what happened to the two old men in the army, Uncle Zhou knew more about the lawsuit that Fang Yuan almost got into back then.


    ¡°When your father decided to do business back then, he also had a huge conflict with the old master. It even reached the point where he ran away from home.¡± Uncle Zhou thought of what had happened when he was young and a smile appeared on his face.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been following President Fang since his business started. At that time, we were both young and inexperienced. Every step was very difficult.¡± Uncle Zhou did not have much talent in business. The only thing he could do was help Fang Yuan take care of the trivial matters in his life.


    ¡°I know. It wasn¡¯t easy for Dad back then. He didn¡¯t have the support of his family and didn¡¯t have any foundation.¡± Fang Yao actually admired his father. He had his own opinions in both his career and marriage.


    ¡°Yeah, and we were fooled in the beginning. We almost got into a lawsuit back then.¡±


    When Fang Yao was born, his father¡¯s career was already very successful, so he did not know much about Uncle Zhou¡¯s past.


    ¡°You mean Grandpa Yue helped my father at that time?¡± Although Fang Yao had never heard his father mention this matter, his father had always respected Grandpa Yue.


    Uncle Zhou nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. The old master of the Yue family has a better temper than your grandfather, and his interpersonal networks are wider than your grandfather¡¯s. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he wasn¡¯t afraid of being implicated back then and stood up for your father, I¡¯m afraid President Fang¡¯s career wouldn¡¯t have developed so smoothly.¡±


    Fang Yao knew that his grandfather and father were very polite to the Yue family, but he did not expect there to be so many stories between the two families.


    ¡°Uncle Zhou, could it be that you¡¯re telling me this so that I can repay the Yue family¡¯s kindness and have to devote my life to them?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s expression did not look too good. Although he was not a person who did not understand the logic of things, it was still difficult for Fang Yao to accept that he had to marry someone he did not like because of the relationships of the previous generation. This was too ridiculous.


    ¡°You child, you¡¯re good in every way, but you¡¯re too hot-tempered!¡± Uncle Zhou sighed helplessly. ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t want to ruin your happiness and freedom because of the matters between the elders, but Second Young Master, you have to remember that the Yue family has done us a favor after all. Don¡¯t go too far, lest the two families fall out over some small matter.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Uncle Zhou.¡± Fang Yao nodded and promised Uncle Zhou, ¡°Other than being with Yue Ping, I¡¯m fine agreeing to anything else.¡±


    When Uncle Zhou heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, he felt that he had wasted his breath. A few days ago, the old master of the Yue family had even come to look for the old master because of his granddaughter. Yue Ping had caused a ruckus at home and refused to marry anyone other than Fang Yao. Old Master Yue doted on his granddaughter and could be considered to have put down his pride to beg his old comrade.


    Uncle Zhou knew that the old master was in a difficult position. Fang Yao¡¯s marriage could not be decided by him alone, but it was not easy to reject an old friend¡¯s request. Uncle Zhou was also anxious for the old master.


    ¡°Second Young Master, you¡¯re still young. You might not understand the ways of the world. I only hope that you won¡¯t be too cold to the Yue family¡¯s little granddaughter. Just treat her as an ordinary friend.¡±


    Uncle Zhou did not have the confidence to let Fang Yao try to accept Yue Ping, but he only hoped that this child would not be too ruthless and embarrass the girl. It would also affect the friendship between the Yue family and the Fang family over the years.


    ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll be more careful in the future.¡± Although Fang Yao was unwilling, Uncle Zhou was doing this for the good of the Fang family. There was no need for him to be too absolute.


    After saying goodbye to Uncle Zhou, Fang Yao quickly walked into the hall. He did not expect to meet Yue Ping halfway.


    Fang Yao did not want to cause a misunderstanding. He wanted to walk past her and leave, but Yue Ping stopped him loudly.


    ¡°Brother Yao!¡± Yue Ping felt that if she did not express her feelings to Fang Yao now, she might not have the chance in the future.


    ¡°I really like you!¡± Yue Ping¡¯s cheeks were slightly red, but her voice was very loud.


    Fang Yao noticed the gaze of the servant not far away and frowned unhappily.

 Chapter 131 - 131 Drawing the Line

    131 Drawing the Line


    ¡°But I really don¡¯t like you.¡± Fang Yao wanted to say a few harsh words, but when he thought of Uncle Zhou¡¯s previous instructions, he held back.


    ¡°Then who do you like? Could it really be that Yuan Xiao?¡± Yue Ping was still unconvinced. Living a pampered life made Yue Ping a little conceited.


    ¡°Yes, I like her very much. Moreover, we¡¯re already a couple. Please behave yourself in the future.¡± Fang Yao wanted to draw a clear line with Yue Ping. He had tried his best to be tactful in his words. If it were according to his usual personality, he would have turned around and left long ago.


    ¡°What¡¯s so good about her? Our families are compatible!¡± Yue Ping felt that only she could be worthy of the handsome Fang Yao with a good family background.


    ¡°Miss Yue, did you transmigrate here? What era are we in now? Why are you still so particular about our families being ¡°compatible¡±?¡± Fang Yao was really out of patience. He was still in a hurry to go back and see Yuan Xiao. He was worried that Yuan Xiao would feel restrained without him.


    ¡°Wait!¡± Yue Ping still wanted to say something to Fang Yao, but Fang Yao actually left without looking back.


    ¡°Fang Yao, you can only be with me!¡± Yue Ping bit her lower lip hard. As long as she had her grandfather¡¯s help, she still had a chance. ¡°You don¡¯t care about being compatible, but Grandpa might not think that way!¡±


    Yue Ping had no other choice but to focus all her attention on Grandpa Fang. After some thought, Yue Ping walked towards the kitchen.


    Fang Yao got rid of Yue Ping and rushed back to the front hall. He was worried that Yuan Xiao would be bored, but as soon as he entered, he saw Yuan Xiao who was surrounded by everyone.


    ¡°Grandpa, what are you guys talking about with Xiao Xiao?¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao in confusion. He did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so close to everyone in just 10 minutes.


    ¡°I¡¯m learning from Xiao Xiao. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll win a round!¡± The smile on Grandpa Fang¡¯s face did not fade, and he looked much kinder.


    ¡°Ah Yao, you don¡¯t know, but Xiao Xiao just beat your brother three times in a row!¡± Yue Ze¡¯s tone was a little exaggerated, but he was really surprised that Yuan Xiao could beat Fang Ming.


    ¡°Beat my brother?¡± Fang Yao looked at Fang Ming, who was sitting in front of the chessboard with a heavy expression. He could not believe it. ¡°Xiao Xiao, you beat my brother in chess?¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s fair and beautiful face. Seeing her nod slightly, he asked suspiciously, ¡°Brother, did you really lose to Xiao Xiao?¡±


    Fang Ming was looking at the chess game just now. He could not see through Yuan Xiao¡¯s chess moves. He had originally intended to give Yuan Xiao chances, but Fang Ming later realized that even if he went all out, it would be very difficult for him to defeat Yuan Xiao. This girl was simply a genius in chess.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I didn¡¯t expect Xiao Xiao to be so good at chess.¡± Fang Ming sighed softly. It seemed that his curse of not finding a good opponent had been broken by Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Ah Yao, it¡¯s your honor to be friends with such a smart child!¡± Grandpa Fang thought highly of Yuan Xiao. This girl looked young, but in terms of behavior and ability, she had merits that her peers did not have.


    ¡°Grandfather, you¡¯re right. I¡¯ll cherish this honor.¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao meaningfully. Fang Yao was happier than anyone else that his grandfather liked Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Good child, you have to come and play with me often when you have time. If my old friends see your ability, they might be envious of me!¡± Grandpa Fang liked Yuan Xiao very much, not only because of her chess skills, but also because of her obedient and sensible personality.


    ¡°Alright, Grandpa. If you want to play chess, I¡¯ll accompany you anytime.¡± A sweet smile appeared on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face. Grandpa Fang¡¯s personality was very straightforward. Yuan Xiao could tell that he had a good impression of her and was very happy.


    [Congratulations, Host! Your points reward has been issued. Your current points balance is 210!]


    Hearing the crisp electronic notification in his mind, Yuan Xiao realized that her points mission had been completed.


    Yuan Xiao followed behind Grandpa Fang. He happily told Yuan Xiao about the past. Yuan Xiao did not hate these things and instead, there were some things that would arouse her curiosity. Therefore, Yuan Xiao enjoyed chatting with Grandpa Fang.


    ¡°Your little girlfriend is quite impressive. She settled the old man in just a few minutes. She¡¯s very important to Grandpa Fang now.¡±


    Yue Ze looked at Yuan Xiao, who was chatting and laughing with Grandpa Fang, and felt that Fang Yao¡¯s future would not be easy. In Yue Ze¡¯s heart, a smart girl like Yuan Xiao was the most difficult to deal with.

 Chapter 132 - 132 Personally Made

    132 Personally Made


    The group walked to the garden courtyard. The servants had already prepared cutlery and food. Everyone was serving the dishes in an orderly manner. Grandpa Fang called for everyone to take a seat. ¡°Quick, come and sit down. You¡¯re all family. Don¡¯t be restrained.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had been following Grandpa Fang. Seeing that he had invited everyone to take a seat, she could only sit beside Grandpa Fang.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you have anything you don¡¯t like to eat?¡± Grandpa Fang looked at Yuan Xiao kindly, his tone very gentle.


    ¡°Grandpa Fang, I don¡¯t have anything that I don¡¯t like to eat. I¡¯m not picky.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who was sitting opposite her. She realized that Fang Yao was staring straight at her and felt that his gaze was a little too hot.


    Yuan Xiao felt a little awkward. She coughed lightly and realized that Yue Ping was not present.


    ¡°Ah Ze, where¡¯s Ping Ping?¡± Grandpa Fang asked Yue Ze, who was beside Fang Ming, when he realized that Yue Ping was not present.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t see her either.¡± Yue Ze had been watching Fang Ming and Yuan Xiao play chess and did not notice Yue Ping. ¡°Grandpa Fang, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll call her now.¡±


    After saying that, Yue Ze took out his phone and was about to dial when he saw Yue Ping walking over with a servant carrying a plate.


    ¡°Ping Ping, where did you go?¡± Yue Ze did not know what she was planning to do again, but she seemed to be quite happy. Nothing bad must have happened.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been helping in the kitchen just now.¡± Yue Ping took the servant¡¯s tray and opened the lid of the exquisite small porcelain pot. She scooped a spoonful of milky white fish soup and placed it in a small bowl. She brought it to Grandpa Fang and said with a smile, ¡°Grandpa Fang, my mother taught me to cook fish soup. It tastes delicious. Moreover, this fish soup is good for the spleen and stomach. It helps digestion and increases immunity. It¡¯s very suitable for you to drink.¡±


    ¡°Ping Ping is so considerate.¡± Grandpa Fang smiled and took the spoon from Yue Ping. He scooped a spoonful of fish soup from the white porcelain bowl and drank it. ¡°It¡¯s indeed not bad. I didn¡¯t expect Ping Ping to be so good at cooking even though she¡¯s young.¡±


    Yue Ping liked the feeling of being praised. She eagerly scooped fish soup for Fang Ming and Fang Yao.


    Yue Ze looked at his extremely virtuous sister and muttered in his heart. He had lived with Yue Ping for almost 20 years, but he did not know that she had the ability to cook. Yue Ping had always been pampered and had not even entered the kitchen a few times.


    Yue Ze felt that the delicious fish soup in front of him definitely had nothing to do with her. However, he did not expose Yue Ping. After all, she was his biological sister.


    Fang Ming also took a sip of the fish soup and casually praised Yue Ping. From the corner of his eye, he saw Fang Yao sitting at the side with no intention of drinking the soup.


    Fang Ming cleared his throat, deliberately raised his voice and said with a chuckle, ¡°Ping Ping¡¯s culinary skills are indeed very good. The fish that Xiaoxiao caught is also really fresh. Such good culinary skills also need to be matched with good ingredients so that we can all have such good food.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the fish that Xiao Xiao caught is huge!¡± Meng Zhu looked at Grandpa Fang and deliberately exaggerated, ¡°Grandpa, you didn¡¯t see the scene at that time. If Fang Yao didn¡¯t help pull her, Xiao Xiao would have been caught by the fish!¡±


    The old man was amused by Meng Zhu¡¯s words and the atmosphere at the dining table relaxed. Yue Ping sat back down angrily. She did not know why everyone¡¯s gaze kept landing on Yuan Xiao.


    Meng Zhu looked at Yue Ping, who was sitting beside her, and felt that she was really shameless. It was clearly Xiao Xiao who had caught the fish, but with just a few casual words from her, it had all become her credit.


    If it wasn¡¯t for Brother Fang Ming speaking up for her, Yuan Xiao would not have been given any credit. Because Meng Zhu was dissatisfied with Yue Ping, she did not give her a good look either.


    Yuan Xiao could see that Meng Zhu was standing up for her, but she did not really care. Yue Ping was willing to perform, and Yuan Xiao had no objections. As long as she did not deliberately come and annoy her, Yuan Xiao would not make things difficult for her.


    Fang Yao looked at the fish soup with a complicated expression. This fish soup was made by Yue Ping and served to him by her. Fang Yao could not accept it, but he had caught this fish with Yuan Xiao after all. Fang Yao still wanted to try it.


    Fang Ming noticed Fang Yao¡¯s troubled expression and could guess what he was thinking. Fang Ming smiled and lowered his body, whispering in Fang Yao¡¯s ear, ¡°Hurry up and drink it. This is a fish Xiao Xiao caught.¡±

 Chapter 133 - 133 Taking the Initiative

    133 Taking the Initiative


    Seeing that Fang Yao did not react, Fang Ming said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, ¡°Don¡¯t you like Head Chef Li¡¯s dishes the most? His fish soup is also superb. Try it quickly.¡±


    Hearing his brother¡¯s words, Fang Yao¡¯s eyes widened unconsciously. He picked up the spoon beside him and took a sip of the fish soup in front of him.


    It was indeed Head Chef Li¡¯s cooking. Fang Yao used to like his seafood soup the most. It was indeed similar to this fish soup.


    It seemed that Yue Ping was lying just now, and Grandpa Fang would definitely find out. After all, he had been eating Head Chef Li¡¯s food for longer than Fang Ming and Fang Yao.


    However, Yue Ping did not know that her lie had been discovered by everyone.


    In the kitchen just now, Yue Ping only sat for a while and did not participate in making fish soup at all.


    Seeing that Fang Yao seemed to like to drink fish soup, Yue Ping was very happy. It seemed that Fang Yao did not hate her that much. Otherwise, he would not have eaten her food.


    Yuan Xiao realized that Yue Ping had been staring at Fang Yao at the dining table. She felt a little uncomfortable. Although Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao would not like Yue Ping, seeing Fang Yao being stared at made her feel that someone was coveting his belongings.


    Everyone finished their meal with their own thoughts. Yue Ping chatted with Grandpa Fang the entire time. Yuan Xiao was too lazy to get involved, so she took a walk in the small garden with Meng Zhu.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you think Yue Ping still hasn¡¯t given up on Fang Yao?¡± Meng Zhu also saw the way Yue Ping looked at Fang Yao at the dining table. Even she felt disgusted, let alone Fang Yao¡¯s girlfriend, Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I think so. Judging from how much she wants to perform in front of Grandpa Fang, other than wanting to marry Fang Yao, there shouldn¡¯t be any other reason, right?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Yue Ping was a little pitiful. She fell in love with someone who would never respond to her. Thinking about it, it was indeed a little miserable.


    ¡°It¡¯s all Fang Yao¡¯s fault for not rejecting her thoroughly!¡± Meng Zhu rolled her eyes and whispered to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Xiao Xiao, why don¡¯t you consider someone else? I know quite a few outstanding young men when I was overseas. Do you want me to introduce a few to you?¡±


    Yuan Xiao shook her head with a smile and said to Meng Zhu, ¡°Forget it. If Fang Yao finds out that I contacted another boy in private, he¡¯ll be furious.¡±


    As soon as Yuan Xiao finished speaking, he felt a chill behind her. Fang Yao¡¯s resentful voice sounded from behind. ¡°Xiao Xiao, who are you trying to contact?¡±


    ¡°Who are you trying to scare?!¡± Meng Zhu patted Fang Yao hard and advised Yuan Xiao, ¡°I really have a lot of good resources. Xiao Xiao, think about it. Don¡¯t give up an entire forest for a tree!¡±


    Fang Yao was so angry that he wanted to hit Meng Zhu. However, as if she had a premonition, she skipped towards Fang Ming and Yue Ze. She did not forget to turn around and make a face at Fang Yao.


    ¡°This girl is too much!¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao worriedly and asked unhappily, ¡°What did Meng Zhu say to you? You guys were chatting so happily.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Don¡¯t be so hostile to Zhu Zhu. Your relationship doesn¡¯t have to be so tense.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao and Meng Zhu would quarrel as soon as they met. It wouldn¡¯t be good if this continued. Yuan Xiao hoped that Fang Yao could take a step back first.


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that she¡¯s always looking for trouble, I wouldn¡¯t have targeted her.¡± Fang Yao was unwilling, but he still comforted Yuan Xiao. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t lower myself to her level.¡±


    Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao¡¯s attitude was still alright and hurriedly added, ¡°That¡¯s right. Zhu Zhu is still a girl after all. Try to take care of her as much as possible.¡±


    Due to Yuan Xiao and Meng Zhu¡¯s close relationship, Fang Yao did not dare to get into a conflict with Meng Zhu again. He was afraid that she would secretly complain to Yuan Xiao behind his back.


    Fang Yao glanced at Meng Zhu, who was not far away. After some hesitation, he decided to tell Yuan Xiao about Yue Ping.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I met Yue Ping just now when I left the front hall to go to the kitchen.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s expression was serious. Although he was very honest in his heart, he still felt that he had done something wrong and did not dare to look Yuan Xiao in the eye.


    Yuan Xiao knew that Yue Ping had gone out for a while when she was playing chess with Grandpa Fang, but she did not know that she had gone to look for Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao did not say anything. Instead, she quietly waited for Fang Yao to speak.


    ¡°She confessed to me, but I¡¯ve already rejected her.¡±


    Fang Yao nervously observed Yuan Xiao¡¯s expression and realized that she did not have any reaction. He could not help but ask, ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ve already told Yue Ping that you¡¯re my girlfriend. I hope she won¡¯t disturb us anymore. You won¡¯t be angry, right?¡±

 Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: I Trust You

    Chapter 134: I Trust You


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you already reject her? Of course I won¡¯t be angry.¡± Yuan Xiao still had a smile on her face. Fang Yao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard her answer. ¡°My grandfather and Yue Ping¡¯s grandfather have been friends for many years, so he might have the intention to matchmake Yue Ping and me. However, I definitely won¡¯t agree. You have to believe me.¡±


    Fang Yao was still worried that Yue Ping would not give up. If she deliberately said something in front of Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao would not be able to stop her in time. He could only take the initiative to inform Yuan Xiao about his family¡¯s relationship.


    ¡°I trust you.¡±


    Fang Yao originally wanted to explain something, but he did not expect Yuan Xiao to say this so confidently.


    Fang Yao looked around and realized that no one was looking at him and Yuan Xiao. He quickly kissed her on the cheek.


    ¡°Fang Yao!¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to suddenly kiss her. She was so frightened that he almost made a sound. She hurriedly covered her mouth and looked to the side. When she realized that no one saw them, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Are you crazy? This is your grandfather¡¯s house.¡± Yuan Xiao took a few steps back. Worried that Fang Yao would do something out of line again, she looked at him warily.


    ¡°I can¡¯t wait to let everyone know about our relationship.¡± Fang Yao really wanted his family to accept Yuan Xiao. There should be no problem with his parents. Yuan Xiao and his grandfather had a good relationship just now, so there shouldn¡¯t be any obstacles.


    ¡°Who said we have a relationship?¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and said to Fang Yao,


    ¡°You didn¡¯t get into University A. Everything hasn¡¯t been confirmed yet.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ll definitely get in!¡± Fang Yao¡¯s gaze was firm. Getting into University A would not become an obstacle between him and Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright. As long as you can get into University A, we¡¯ll tell everyone that Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao are together, okay?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was coaxing, but Fang Yao was especially pleased and took this matter to heart.


    The next morning, Fang Yao ran to Fang Ming¡¯s room before dawn.


    ¡°Ah Yao, your brother can only rest for a few days a year. Why are you looking for me so early?¡± Although Fang Ming complained, he still let Fang Yao enter the room.


    ¡°Brother, I want you to tutor me!¡± Fang Yao handed the textbook in his hand to Fang Ming and sat on the sofa in front of the coffee table without hesitation.


    ¡°Tutor you?¡± Fang Ming suspected that he had heard wrongly. He glanced at the time and then at Fang Yao, who was sitting upright on the sofa. He asked helplessly, ¡°Tell me, what exactly provoked you? It¡¯s not even six o¡¯clock. What class do you want to be tutored for?¡±


    Fang Ming knew Fang Yao very well. He would not talk about studying just because of a small matter. ¡°Xiao Xiao thinks your grades are too poor?¡±


    Fang Ming really could not think of the reason, but Fang Yao¡¯s various abnormal actions should be related to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I just want to improve my grades. Just tell me if you¡¯re willing to help!¡± Fang Yao was a little anxious. If it were not for the fact that Fang Ming¡¯s grades were the best among the people he knew, Fang Yao would not have come to ask him for help.


    ¡°I am!¡± Fang Ming sighed softly. ¡°Of course I¡¯ll support you if you want to study. However, can we talk about it when we get home? It¡¯s not easy for us to come out and play. You should relax.¡±


    ¡°Brother, do you think I have any hope of getting into University A?¡± Although Fang Yao was stubborn in front of Yuan Xiao, he was still a little afraid. After all, although his results were constantly improving, he was still a little far from getting into University A.


    Fang Ming knew why his brother wanted to get into University A, but he did not expose him. He nodded and replied, ¡°Of course. You still have a semester.


    I¡¯ll help you revise.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Brother. I must get into University A!¡± Fang Yao was determined. He had barely slept last night. He did not dare to imagine the days when Yuan Xiao was not by his side.


    ¡°When we get home, I¡¯ll personally formulate a revision plan for you. Moreover, in the winter holiday camp after the new year, I¡¯ll help you make a request to the teachers and professors in advance so that everyone can take good care of you.¡±


    ¡°Now, don¡¯t think too much. Go back to your room and rest for a while. We¡¯re all going to climb the mountain together today. We¡¯ll set off after breakfast.¡±


    Hearing Fang Ming¡¯s words, Fang Yao nodded and was a little relieved. After all, Fang Ming was the top science scholar in their province back then. Fang Yao still believed in his strength.


    Fang Yao returned to his room to rest for a while. After breakfast, the group prepared their backpacks and gathered at the foot of the mountain..

 Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Mountain Climbing Activities

    Chapter 135: Mountain Climbing Activities


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, what¡¯s in your bag?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised by the huge bag on Meng Zhu¡¯s body. Her petite body looked even more delicate under the huge bag.


    ¡°Food. Xiao Xiao, this is your first time climbing a mountain. You¡¯ll know in a while.¡± Although the backpack on Meng Zhu¡¯s shoulder was heavy, she felt more at ease.


    Meng Zhu glanced at the Yue siblings behind her and explained to Yuan Xiao in a low voice, ¡°This mountain-climbing activity was specially instructed by Grandpa Fang. You can¡¯t bring servants or bodyguards with you. You can only climb to the top by yourself. It can be considered Grandpa Fang¡¯s annual test for us juniors.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had heard from Fang Yao that the hiking activity today would be very tiring. Originally, she thought it was purely about physical fatigue, but she did not expect it to have such an intention.


    Yuan Xiao originally wanted to ask Meng Zhu some questions, but she heard Fang Ming, who was at the front of the group, say, ¡°There are a total of six of us. We¡¯ll split into three groups and see which group will be the first to find the flag that Grandfather hid.¡±


    Yuan Xiao originally wanted to team up with Meng Zhu, but when he noticed Yue Ping walking towards Fang Yao, she felt a little awkward.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be in the same group as you!¡± Before Yue Ping could reach Fang Yao, Meng Zhu blocked her way and said faintly, ¡°Be more self-aware. Let¡¯s not be third wheels.¡¯


    Yue Ping originally wanted to refuse, but Fang Yao had already walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side, so she could only give up angrily.


    Yuan Xiao saw Meng Zhu wink at her and felt touched that she had taken the initiative to team up with Yue Ping for her sake.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. My brother and Brother Ze have already set off.¡± Fang Yao naturally held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. When he saw Meng Zhu walking slowly behind him, he felt that she was quite kind. In order to fulfill his and Yuan Xiao¡¯s wish, she actually went to such an extent.


    With Fang Yao holding her hand, Yuan Xiao quickly distanced herself from Meng Zhu and Yue Ping. She asked worriedly, ¡°Fang Yao, Grandpa Fang doesn¡¯t want the servants and bodyguards to follow us. Will everyone be safe? Especially since Zhu Zhu and Ping Ping are girls.¡±


    ¡°Look up.¡± Fang Yao pointed to the sky. There were several drones circling in the sky. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This mountain is almost covered in drone surveillance.


    Everyone¡¯s safety can be guaranteed.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. She felt that Grandpa Fang had put in a lot of effort. In order to let everyone train, he had specially not allowed them to take transportation or bring bodyguards to test everyone¡¯s temperament.


    [Host, your new mission has been activated!]


    A familiar electronic voice sounded in her mind. Yuan Xiao was not surprised at all. This hiking activity was indeed very suitable for credit missions.


    [New credit mission: Find three flags. If you successfully complete the mountain climbing mission, you will obtain 100 points!]


    Yuan Xiao was very surprised that the system¡¯s mission was exactly the same as the one Grandpa Fang had left behind. This way, she could save some energy.


    ¡°Ah Yao, how many small flags has Grandpa Fang prepared?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze had been looking around the forest.


    ¡°There are a total of five small flags. The group that obtains the most will win the first place.¡± Fang Yao did not like to participate in such activities in the past. Most of the time, he would aimlessly wait for time to pass. With his grandfather¡¯s supervision, he had no choice but to participate.


    However, this time, Fang Yao wanted to win the competition. After all, Yuan  Xiao was with him. Fang Yao did not want Yuan Xiao to be disappointed.


    ¡°Is there a reward for the first place?¡± Yuan Xiao had noticed Meng Zhu¡¯s seriousness just now and felt that the reward provided by Grandpa Fang should be very generous.


    ¡°Of course. Grandpa will give each of the first place winners a collectible. If they want anything else, Grandpa will try his best to satisfy everyone.¡± Although Fang Yao was not interested in these things, he still patiently explained to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s work hard.¡± Even if it was for points, Yuan Xiao was filled with fighting spirit.


    Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao walked up the mountain path very quickly, but they did not gain anything.


    ¡°Fang Yao, where did you find the flag in the past events?¡± Yuan Xiao felt a little discouraged that she had not discovered the flag for so long.


    When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s question, he did not know how to answer. After a while, he whispered, ¡°I¡¯ve never found it before. I don¡¯t like this kind of game.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao helplessly. She felt that Fang Yao¡¯s previous behavior revealed his rebellion..

 Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Strange Dream

    Chapter 136: Strange Dream


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and said solemnly, ¡°As long as you want to win, I will definitely help you get first place.¡±


    ¡°Of course I want to win.¡± Even if it was for points, Yuan Xiao also wanted to win first place.


    Fang Yao¡¯s expression became much more serious. He said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°There aren¡¯t many hiding places in this mountain. Other than trees, rocks, and grass, there are no other hiding places. There¡¯s an abandoned small temple on the mountainside. There might be something hidden there.¡±


    After Fang Yao finished speaking, he continued to search along the path. Soon, he saw a small red flag on a tree.


    ¡°Found it!¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. He did not expect Fang Yao to be so good when he was serious.


    Fang Yao climbed up the tree and handed the flag to Yuan Xiao before continuing his search.


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming and Brother Yue Ze are ahead of us. Could it be that they¡¯ve already gotten the flag?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that whether they could find the flag was also related to their speed of climbing the mountain.


    ¡°It¡¯s possible, but there are many paths in the mountains. I¡¯m really not sure which one has a flag.¡±


    Fang Yao felt that with Fang Ming¡¯s observation skills, it would be easy to find the flag. However, he had never been the first place winner in previous years. Fang Ming must have deliberately gone easy on him.


    Although there were not many people participating in the event this time, with Yuan Xiao around, Fang Ming would probably leave the opportunity for himself and Yuan Xiao.


    Soon, the two of them arrived at the mountainside and saw the abandoned temple.


    ¡°Will there be any here?¡± Yuan Xiao felt a little tired. Although her physical fitness had been enhanced by the system, the long period of exercise was a little too much for her.


    ¡°There should be. Take a rest. I¡¯ll go in and take a look.¡± Fang Yao could tell that Yuan Xiao was a little tired, so he entered the temple alone.


    Yuan Xiao silently followed behind Fang Yao. She found the scene in the temple somewhat familiar.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve been to any temple¡­¡± This familiar feeling made Yuan Xiao feel a little uncomfortable. Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s back as he looked around, Yuan Xiao seemed to have an illusion. It was as if she saw Fang Yao kneeling in front of the Buddha statue and praying after he became an adult.


    Yuan Xiao shook her head violently and regained her senses. In the original book, Fang Yao was just the second male lead who was trying to promote the relationship between the male and female leads. Why did Fang Yao always look miserable in her hallucinations?


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I found it!¡± Fang Yao found a small red flag under the Buddha statue¡¯s table and ran toward Yuan Xiao excitedly.


    ¡°Ah Yao, have you ever prayed to Buddha?¡± Yuan Xiao casually asked the question in his heart.


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t believe in these things.¡± Fang Yao did not know why Yuan Xiao suddenly asked this, but he handed the flag to Yuan Xiao.


    Upon hearing Fang Yao¡¯s answer, the doubts in Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart deepened. Under what circumstances would a person without faith sincerely pray? ¡°If you really pray in front of Buddha one day, what will it be for?¡±


    ¡°For you.¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s answer left Yuan Xiao in a daze. This seemingly joking answer made Yuan Xiao connect the previous dreams together.


    In the previous few dreams, Fang Yao was crying in pain in front of the bed, and her perspective was from the bed. Fang Yao¡¯s actions were indeed for her.


    The system could not detect the reason why the dreams were formed, and Yuan Xiao did not know if these dreams were real or fake.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xiao Xiao?¡± Fang Yao looked at the troubled Yuan Xiao and walked to her side with concern.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s go. Once we find one more little red flag, we¡¯ll definitely win.¡±


    Yuan Xiao sorted out his emotions and stopped thinking about these things.


    Even if something bad really happened in the future, Yuan Xiao wanted to cherish her current life. She had already lived again and did not want to waste the happiness she had now.


    With Fang Yao¡¯s hard work, they finally found the third red flag in a small cave. Fang Yao sent pictures of the three flags in everyone¡¯s group chat. The first place had already emerged, and everyone agreed to gather at the foot of the mountain.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t Zhu Zhu and the others back yet?¡± Yuan Xiao had not seen Meng Zhu, so she was a little anxious.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. She¡¯s probably slower.¡± Fang Ming comforted Yuan Xiao. He was not surprised that Meng Zhu would arrive late.


    After a while, Yuan Xiao finally saw Meng Zhu, who was carrying a backpack, and Yue Ping, who had a gloomy expression.


    ¡°How is it? Are you guys injured?¡± Yue Ze looked at his sister worriedly.


    ¡°No!¡± Yue Ping¡¯s tone was very dissatisfied. She glared at Meng Zhu and complained, ¡°All we did was eat along the way.. Those who don¡¯t know would think that you¡¯re a pig! ¡°

 Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: The Heavenly Dao rewards Diligence

    Chapter 137: The Heavenly Dao rewards Diligence


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Meng Zhu had a disapproving look on her face. With a lollipop in her mouth, she snorted at Yue Ping. ¡°If you want to find the little red flag, go find it yourself. Why do you want me to help you get it? You¡¯ve been ordering me along the way. Do you really think I¡¯m a fool?¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Yue Ping flew into a rage out of humiliation. She wanted to go forward and argue with Meng Zhu, but Yue Ze hurriedly stopped her.


    ¡°Alright, stop fooling around. The competition has already ended. Let¡¯s go back early so that Grandpa Fang won¡¯t worry.¡±


    Yuan Xiao also walked to Meng Zhu¡¯s side. Just as she was about to comfort her, she noticed Meng Zhu secretly winking at her.


    It turned out that this little girl was deliberately angering Yue Ping.


    When the group returned to the Fang family home, Old Master Fang watched the entire process of the children climbing the mountain on the display screen.


    ¡°Young lady, you¡¯re smart and persistent.¡± Grandpa Fang looked at Yuan Xiao with admiration. The smile on his face was especially benevolent. ¡°Come and pick a prize with me. This is what you deserve.¡±


    Yuan Xiao glanced at Fang Yao beside her and followed Grandpa Fang into the study in confusion.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, come and take a look at my collection. Is there anyone you like? Pick one.¡± Grandpa Fang enthusiastically showed Yuan Xiao his collection.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the dazzling collection in the study. There were calligraphy, paintings, porcelain, jade, and all kinds of handicrafts and jewelry.


    ¡°Grandpa Fang, your collection is so beautiful.¡±


    When Grandpa Fang heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s praise, he proudly displayed his collection. ¡°I¡¯ve searched everywhere for these. Some were given to me by my friends, and some were obtained from auctions. Take a look and see what you like.¡±


    In fact, Yuan Xiao did not know much about these collections, but her gaze was attracted by a calligraphy work on the wall.


    It was a calligraphy work that wrote the words ¡®The Heavenly Dao rewards diligence¡¯. The writing power of this work was thick, and the words were bold and powerful. It could be seen that the author¡¯s foundation was deep.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the four words on the wall and felt that the meaning was very good. It was just right to hang it in the living room for the study group.


    ¡°Grandpa, this calligraphy is so beautiful. Can you give it to me as a reward?¡± Yuan Xiao pointed at the calligraphy work on the wall. When Grandpa Fang saw where she was pointing, he said excitedly, ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you really like this calligraphy?¡±


    ¡°I like it. Although I don¡¯t know much about calligraphy, the words are written very freely, and the meaning is very good.¡± Yuan Xiao nodded. Compared to those exquisite and expensive works of art, Yuan Xiao felt that this calligraphy was more suitable for her.


    ¡°Alright, little girl, you have good taste.¡± Grandpa Fang smiled and gestured for Fang Ming to take down the calligraphy.


    ¡°This is the calligraphy I wrote last year. If you like it, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡±


    Grandpa Fang gave the calligraphy to Yuan Xiao heartily and said to her, ¡°However, you still have to choose the prize. This calligraphy is not worth much and has no collector¡¯s value. Take it as a gift from Grandpa.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect this calligraphy piece to be written by Grandpa Fang. ¡°No need, Grandpa Fang. This piece of calligraphy is enough. I like it very much.¡±


    Grandfather Fang was a little surprised to see Yuan Xiao reject him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to choose some jewelry that you like?¡±


    Grandpa Fang took out an exquisitely carved wooden box from the bookshelf and opened it to Yuan Xiao. ¡°This is a jade bangle I bought at a charity auction overseas. I wanted to give it to Fang Ming¡¯s mother, but it¡¯s a little small. I¡¯ll give it to you.¡±


    Yue Ping looked enviously at the jade bangle in Grandpa Fang¡¯s hand. Judging from the quality of the bracelet, it should be high-quality Myanmar jade. Yue Ping felt that Grandpa Fang was a little biased. Most of the competitions in the past were for fun, so even if they won, they would not choose any particularly expensive prizes.


    However, the prize that Grandpa Fang gave Yuan Xiao looked expensive. Yue Ping felt that Yuan Xiao was not worthy of wearing such a good bangle.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need, Grandpa Fang. I really like this calligraphy piece.¡± Yuan Xiao could tell the value of the jade bangle in the old man¡¯s hand and hurriedly rejected it. ¡°Although this bracelet is bangle, it¡¯s not as touching as this calligraphy piece.¡±


    Fang Yao hoped that Yuan Xiao would accept this gift. He could tell that his grandfather had a good impression of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°You really don¡¯t want it?¡± Grandpa Fang was a little surprised. Even if Yuan


    Xiao was young, she should not be so indifferent to these expensive jewelry.


    ¡°There¡¯s really no need. Thank you, Grandpa.¡± Yuan Xiao had an innocent and bright smile on her face. She really did not want to accept such an expensive gift.


    Grandpa Fang admired this smart little girl more and more. Not only was she good at chess, but she was also open-minded, which was rare for ordinary people. She was a good child with outstanding character and ability..

 Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Discontent

    Chapter 138: Discontent


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Alright, Xiao Xiao, come and play with me more often in the future. If I write new calligraphy and paintings in the future, I¡¯ll leave them to you first.¡± Grandpa Fang was delighted by Yuan Xiao¡¯s provocation, and Yuan Xiao also received a new message from the system.


    [Congratulations, Host. You have completed the mission and successfully obtained 100 points! Moreover, the special ability ¡®Heavenly Dao rewards diligence¡¯ has been activated. The Host can enjoy a 100% reward that is proportional to the effort put in!]


    Yuan Xiao did not expect that this ordinary calligraphy would accidentally activate the special ability provided by the system. According to the system, she would receive the same reward as long as she worked hard in the future. This way, as long as she worked hard, she would definitely obtain complete success.


    The unexpected surprise made Yuan Xiao very happy, and her life in the villa was especially smooth.


    Yuan Xiao spent the remaining few days with Grandpa Fang. They played chess, drank tea, and chatted. Grandpa Fang got to know Yuan Xiao better and liked her more and more.


    It was not until the day she planned to return to the city that Grandpa Fang reluctantly said goodbye to Yuan Xiao. She even promised to come to the villa to play again during the next holiday.


    The journey was tiring, and Yuan Xiao was sent home by Fang Ming. Because she had told Feng Mei and Shen Hai in advance, Yuan Xiao smelled the fragrance of food as soon as she entered.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I missed you so much!¡± Yuan Xiao ran forward and gave her parents, who were preparing food, a big hug.


    This feeling of having someone waiting at home warmed Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart. Her choice in this life allowed her to have a happy family and the love of her parents.


    ¡°This child, your mother is always worried that you won¡¯t be used to the food outside.¡± Shen Hai looked at his daughter in front of him, his eyes filled with joy and happiness. ¡°Now, not only does she not lose weight, but her face seems to have become much rounder.¡±


    Yuan Xiao rubbed her cheeks. Indeed, she felt more chubby than before. It was inevitable that she would gain weight. Grandpa Fang had always asked the chef to make her favorite dishes. It would be strange if Yuan Xiao did not get fat.


    ¡°I won¡¯t let your daughter starve to death.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and asked her parents, ¡°Dad, Mom, it¡¯s almost the new year. Can the restaurant take a break for a few days?¡±


    ¡°We can rest, but our business is too good. We should be back to work in less than a week.¡± Although Feng Mei was busy with the restaurant, business was good and she was happy. Although she was a little tired, the turnover was really increasing.


    ¡°In any case, our family of three can have a good reunion dinner this year.¡± Shen Hai was very excited. This was the first reunion dinner the couple had spent with Yuan Xiao.


    The atmosphere between the three of them was very harmonious. The hot food was accompanied by laughter. This was the first time Yuan Xiao felt that the bond between family members was a beautiful thing.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s house was filled with laughter, while Yuan Ming and Sun Li¡¯s house was cold and desolate.


    As the new year was approaching, Sun Li gave the auntie at home a week off to return to her hometown. Due to her severe morning sickness, she had lost a lot of weight.


    ¡°You¡¯ve eaten a lot of supplements, but why haven¡¯t you gained weight?¡± Yuan Ming looked at the haggard Sun Li and felt a little worried.


    ¡°I¡¯m feeling suffocated. How can I put on any weight?¡± Sun Li¡¯s stomach had begun to show, but her face was clearly smaller.


    ¡°Xiao Li, if you¡¯re unhappy about anything, tell me. I¡¯ll try my best to help you fulfill it, okay?¡± Yuan Ming¡¯s heart really ached for Sun Li. As an advanced age pregnant mother, if she did not recuperate well, giving birth would be very risky.


    ¡°Why am I unhappy? Aren¡¯t you asking the obvious?¡± Sun Li frowned, her eyes slightly red.


    ¡°Sigh, I know you miss Xiao Xiao.¡± Yuan Ming sighed. Looking at the cold room, he was a little dissatisfied. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with Xiao Wei.


    She keeps running to the Jiang family. She knows that you¡¯re pregnant, but she still ignores you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention her anymore. I get angry when you mention her!¡± Sun Li was originally very concerned about Yuan Wei, but ever since she was pregnant, Yuan Wei seemed to be deliberately avoiding her. Sun Li was angry, but she did not know how to be angry with Yuan Wei. This child seemed to have never been close to her.


    ¡°If Xiao Xiao was at home, she would definitely pester me for pocket money during the new year. She likes so many things and must buy the latest clothes and jewelry during the new year. It seems that no matter how much money I give her, it won¡¯t be enough.¡±


    Yuan Ming recalled that when Yuan Xiao was at home, although she always pestered him for money, he felt a sense of familiarity in his heart.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Xiao Xiao is willful and likes to wheedle. If she was at home, it would definitely be very lively now.¡± After Sun Li said that, she actually sobbed..

 Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Bringing Her Back to the Yuan Family

    Chapter 139: Bringing Her Back to the Yuan Family


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Ming held a tissue in a panic and comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. If you miss Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll bring her back to stay for a few days. I¡¯ll let her go back during the New Year. The Shen couple probably won¡¯t disagree.¡±


    ¡°Can we really?¡± Sun Li wiped her tears. She really missed Yuan Xiao. Ever since she was pregnant, Sun Li had always thought of Yuan Xiao when she was young.


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll go to the Shen family tomorrow morning and bring Xiao Xiao back to stay for a few days.¡± For Sun Li¡¯s sake, Yuan Ming had to give it a try no matter how difficult it was.


    After calming Sun Li down, Yuan Ming really contacted the Shen couple the next morning and prepared to visit them personally.


    Shen Hai was a little surprised to receive Yuan Ming¡¯s call. When he heard that he was coming to the house, he felt even more nervous. After all, his ability was worlds apart from Yuan Ming¡¯s. He was afraid that Xiao Xiao would look down on him and he felt inferior in front of Yuan Ming.


    Yuan Xiao was also a little surprised to hear that Yuan Ming was coming to her house. In order to deal with it better, Yuan Xiao spent 30 points to ask the system and learned in advance why Yuan Ming was here.


    After knowing that Yuan Ming¡¯s trip was only to let her go back and see Sun Li,


    Yuan Xiao heaved a sigh of relief. She was very grateful to Shen Hai and Feng Mei, and she did not want to make them sad because of her previous background.


    Yuan Ming brought many gifts to the Shen family, but most of them were things Yuan Xiao liked.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how have you been recently?¡± Yuan Ming was invited to the living room by Shen Hai and his wife. From the moment he entered the house, Yuan Ming¡¯s gaze had been on Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Very good. Thank you for your concern, Father Yuan.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s sudden change of address made Yuan Ming feel a little uncomfortable. However, with Shen Hai around, Yuan Xiao¡¯s address was reasonable.


    ¡°I came today to bring you home for a few days.¡± Yuan Ming revealed the purpose of his trip and did not pay much attention to the Shen couple¡¯s emotions. Instead, he asked Yuan Xiao directly, ¡°Your mother is pregnant and her emotions are not stable. She keeps saying that she misses you.¡±


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei¡¯s expressions were a little awful. What they were most worried about was that Yuan Ming had the intention to bring Yuan Xiao back.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Yuan Wei? She should chat with Yuan Wei more when she¡¯s pregnant.


    Her grades are not bad. Just treat it as teaching her brother in advance.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words directly hit Yuan Ming¡¯s sore spot. If Yuan Wei was sensible enough, there was no need for him to look for Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°She¡ªI¡¯


    Seeing Yuan Ming¡¯s hesitation, Yuan Xiao could guess that Yuan Wei was probably dissatisfied with Sun Li¡¯s pregnancy. She was probably fighting with the Yuan couple now.


    ¡°Just come back for a few days before the new year. I¡¯ll send you back before the new year. ¡±


    This was the first time Yuan Ming had spoken in such a pleading tone. He was used to being the boss and had always ordered others, but in front of Yuan Xiao, he lost his confidence.


    Yuan Xiao did not refuse or agree immediately. Because of the information provided by the system, Yuan Xiao knew that Yuan Ming¡¯s words were true. Sun Li indeed missed her very much, but whether she agreed or not depended on the attitude of the Shen couple. After all, her parents were Shen Hai and Feng Mei now.


    Seeing that the situation was a little awkward, Shen Hai cleared his throat and said, ¡°Since Mr. Yuan has said so, we have no objections. It¡¯s only right to let Xiao Xiao stay for a few days. If you don¡¯t have time, I can go and fetch her back before the new year.¡±


    Shen Hai was unwilling to send Yuan Xiao away, but Yuan Xiao was also a child raised by the Yuan family. Moreover, even the apartment where their family of three was living was bought by Yuan Ming. Shen Hai really did not have the confidence.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send Xiao Xiao back personally.¡± Yuan Ming could not suppress the joy on his face when he saw Shen Hai relenting.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, pack your luggage. Actually, you don¡¯t have to bring anything. Your mother has already prepared it for you at home. It¡¯s just like before.¡± Yuan Ming stood up from his chair excitedly and could not wait for Yuan Xiao to leave with him.


    ¡°Father Yuan, shouldn¡¯t you let Yuan Wei come back and take a look too? After all, she¡¯s also a daughter raised by Mom and Dad.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words caused everyone present to fall silent. It wasn¡¯t that Yuan Ming did not agree, but Yuan Wei might not agree. After all, it had been so long, and Yuan Wei had never planned to return.


    ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s troublesome for the child to go back and forth.¡± Feng Mei saw Yuan Ming¡¯s dilemma and helped him out.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring Xiao Xiao back first. See you during the new year.¡± Yuan Ming happily helped Yuan Xiao carry her bag and walked out of the room. Only Shen Hai and Feng Mei were left in the living room. The living room seemed a little empty..

 Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: More Sensible

    Chapter 140: More Sensible


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°We barely get to rest a few days a year, and Xiao Xiao can¡¯t be at home¡­¡± After Yuan Ming left with Yuan Xiao, Shen Hai complained unhappily, ¡°I wonder what Yuan Ming is thinking. Who picks up other people¡¯s children during the New Year? ¡®


    ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t say that in front of others.¡± Feng Mei smiled and looked at Shen Hai to comfort him. ¡°The New Year is in less than a week. Xiao Xiao won¡¯t be staying in the Yuan Family for long.¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you ask Xiao Wei to come back and take a look just now?¡± Shen Hai shook his head and sighed. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s fine if she doesn¡¯t come back. That child hasn¡¯t called back since we separated.¡±


    At the mention of Yuan Wei, Shen Hai and Feng Mei still felt a little uncomfortable. After all, they had watched Yuan Wei grow up and had put in a lot of effort. However, now that the child had completely cut ties with them, it would be a lie to say that the Shen couple was not disappointed.


    ¡°Comparing to the two children, Xiao Xiao is more sensible.¡± Feng Mei felt that although Xiao Xiao looked strong, she was very meticulous and kind. Yuan Wei was usually addicted to silence, but she had a lot on her mind and thought about many questions.


    ¡°Of course. Xiao Xiao is the most sensible and smart child I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Shen Hai felt proud at the mention of his daughter. Many people who came to the restaurant to eat had said that Yuan Xiao was very famous in school. In everyone¡¯s eyes, Yuan Xiao had long become a role model and pride. Shen Hai also felt proud.


    At this moment, Yuan Xiao had already followed Yuan Ming to the Yuan Family. As soon as she entered the hall, Yuan Xiao saw Sun Li walking towards her excitedly.


    ¡°Mom, be careful!¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that Sun Li would fall, so she hurriedly went forward to support her.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Mom has been looking forward to your return.¡± Sun Li looked at Yuan Xiao and held her hand tightly, as if she was afraid that she would disappear.


    ¡°Sit down and talk. Don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡±


    Yuan Ming looked at Yuan Xiao, who was supporting Sun Li, and finally smiled. ¡°You two can chat first. I¡¯ll get the people from the restaurant to prepare dinner in advance and send some over early.¡±


    Sun Li ignored Yuan Ming and pulled Yuan Xiao to sit on the sofa. She asked about Yuan Xiao¡¯s daily life and was relieved to hear that everything was going smoothly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I keep thinking about what happened to you when you were young. When you were young, I always hoped that you would grow up quickly, but if I knew that such a thing would happen, it would be better if time passed slower¡­¡±


    Sun Li¡¯s voice was a little choked up. Because of her pregnancy, she had become a lot more prone to crying.


    ¡°Mom, you still have to grow up with Little Brother. I¡¯ll always be with you.¡± Looking at Sun Li, Yuan Xiao was a little touched. In fact, the Yuan couple had treated her well in both her previous life and this life. If she had not courted death in her previous life, she would not have ended up like this.


    ¡°Yes, when your younger brother is born in the future, you must teach him well. I heard from your father that you¡¯ve always been the number one in the school. With you around, your younger brother¡¯s results will definitely not be bad.¡±


    Sun Li could not wait for Yuan Xiao to be close to the child in her stomach. She could tell that Yuan Wei was not looking forward to this child, but Yuan Xiao was different. She was kind and simple-minded and was very supportive of her giving birth to a second child.


    ¡°Little Brother will definitely be very smart. Mom, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    The mother and daughter seemed to have endless things to talk about. When Yuan Wei arrived home, Sun Li and Yuan Xiao were still sitting on the sofa in the living room.


    ¡°Mom, Jiang Yan and Auntie are here.¡± As soon as Yuan Wei entered the house, she saw Yuan Xiao sitting on the sofa. ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    Yuan Wei¡¯s tone was obviously unfriendly. Sun Li frowned slightly and saw Jiang Yan and his mother, Zheng Hui, behind Yuan Wei.


    ¡°I asked Old Yuan to bring Xiao Xiao home to stay for a few days. Why didn¡¯t you inform me in advance that Sister Zheng was coming, so that I could prepare in advance?¡±


    Zheng Hui saw Yuan Xiao beside Sun Li and felt that this child was much prettier than before.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite between our families.¡±


    Zheng Hui walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side and warmly held her hand. She smiled and said, ¡°Xiao Xiao, it¡¯s been a long time since you and Auntie last met. How did you become so beautiful? Let Auntie take a good look.¡±


    Yuan Xiao stood up politely and smiled at Zheng Hui. Previously, she looked down on her the most.


    ¡°Auntie, you¡¯ve changed a lot. You seem to have become much younger.¡± Yuan Xiao knew Zheng Hui¡¯s vain personality and praised her generously.


    ¡°This child¡¯s mouth is much sweeter than before.¡± Zheng Hui felt that Yuan Xiao had changed a lot. Not only in terms of appearance, but even her personality was much more stable than before..

 Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Yuan Xiao’s Change

    Chapter 141: Yuan Xiao¡¯s Change


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance made Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan a little dissatisfied. Since she had already returned to the Shen family, she definitely had ill intentions by appearing here.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao has improved a lot since she returned to her home. Perhaps her mood has improved. She¡¯s indeed more beautiful than before.¡± Yuan Wei was very dissatisfied with Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance and deliberately ostracized her with words.


    ¡°So according to what you¡¯re saying, you¡¯ve been in a bad mood?¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not the type to swallow her anger. When she saw Yuan Wei¡¯s dark expression, she felt much better.


    ¡°Stay at home for dinner later. Old Yuan has already gotten someone to prepare it.¡± Sun Li was very dissatisfied with Yuan Wei¡¯s deliberate targeting of Yuan Xiao, but because Zheng Hui and Jiang Yan were also present, she did not say anything.


    Zheng Hui had also seen the conflict between Yuan Wei and Yuan Xiao. With their identities, it was not strange for them to target each other.


    However, Sun Li¡¯s attitude surprised Zheng Hui. She thought that she would prefer the obedient and sensible Yuan Wei, but Sun Li was clearly more biased towards Yuan Xiao.


    Moreover, in the following period of time, Zheng Hui confirmed this even more. Not only Sun Li, but even Yuan Ming clearly liked Yuan Xiao more.


    Jiang Yan saw everything and was dissatisfied with the difference in treatment by the Yuan couple, but he did not dare to question them.


    Throughout the meal, Yuan Ming and Sun Li helped Yuan Xiao pick up food on both sides, while Yuan Wei sat in the corner deiectedlv.


    After Zheng Hui left the Yuan Family, she asked her son beside her in confusion, ¡°Xiao Yan, do your Uncle Yuan and Auntie Sun like Yuan Xiao more?¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Jiang Yan smiled and said in a disguised manner, ¡°Yuan Wei is much more sensible than Yuan Xiao. Uncle Yuan and Auntie Sun must have taken better care of her because Yuan Xiao doesn¡¯t come back much.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Yuan Xiao has changed a lot. From what your Uncle Yuan said, Yuan Xiao¡¯s results in school are very good?¡±


    ¡°Her results are not bad.¡± Jiang Yan did not dare to lie and could only tell Zheng Hui the truth about Yuan Xiao in school.


    ¡°Looks like I misunderstood this child in the past¡­¡± Zheng Hui felt a little regretful. In the past, she had always felt that Yuan Xiao was brainless, so she did not like her much. Now, it seemed that Yuan Xiao was very outstanding in terms of appearance and ability. She was even much better than Yuan Wei.


    Jiang Yan did not know how to speak up for Yuan Wei. Even he felt that Yuan Xiao was indeed very outstanding now.


    ¡°In the future, it¡¯s better to build a good relationship with Xiao Xiao. I heard that many professors from many universities are paying attention to the competition where she won first place. Her results are good. If there¡¯s a chance, let her help you more.¡±


    Jiang Yan did not like to hear his mother praise Yuan Xiao. ¡°What can she help me with? I¡¯m already satisfied that she doesn¡¯t pester me every day.¡±


    Hearing Jiang Yan¡¯s words, Zheng Hui was a little happy. ¡°Does Xiao Xiao still pester you?¡±


    Zheng Hui saw that Xiao Xiao barely looked at Jiang Yan today and thought that her attitude had changed.


    ¡°Yes, isn¡¯t she always like that?¡± Jiang Yan gave an affirmative answer with a guilty conscience. He knew that Yuan Xiao had completely lost interest in him, but he did not want to lose face in front of his mother.


    ¡°Xiao Yan, treat Xiao Xiao better in the future. Look at the Yuan Family¡¯s attitude towards her. That child will definitely develop in the future.¡± Zheng Hui felt that Yuan Xiao was completely different from before. From Yuan Ming and Sun Li¡¯s attitude, it could be seen that not only did they not become distant because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s background, it proved that Yuan Xiao must have good points.


    ¡°Mom, the college entrance examination is in a year. I¡¯m not in the mood to think about this.¡± It was not that he did not want to approach Yuan Xiao, but Yuan Xiao might not give him a chance.


    ¡°Forget it. If you really focused on your studies, would your results have fallen so quickly?¡± Zheng Hui was originally unwilling to interfere with Jiang Yan¡¯s results, but recently, his results had indeed dropped a lot. Even the teacher had specially contacted her and said that if Jiang Yan regressed, it would greatly affect his future university entrance examinations.


    ¡°I know my results have suffered, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely be able to catch up.¡± Jiang Yan¡¯s expression was a little depressed. He knew that the gap between him and Yuan Xiao was getting wider and wider, but it was precisely because of this that he was not in the mood to study.


    ¡°I think you¡¯re just too close to Yuan Wei. That child comes to look for you every day. How can it not affect your results?¡± Zheng Hui originally thought that Yuan Wei looked obedient and polite, but when it came to her son¡¯s practical losses, Zheng Hui still blamed Yuan Wei.


    ¡°This has nothing to do with Xiao Wei..¡±

 Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: Sister Star Student

    Chapter 142: Sister Star Student


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°How is it not related? Mom thinks that Yuan Wei is not as beautiful as Xiao Xiao. I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking.¡± Zheng Hui was very touched when she saw Yuan Xiao today. Yuan Xiao and Yuan Wei were sitting together. Zheng Hui compared the two girls and increasingly felt that Yuan Xiao was better.


    ¡°This has nothing to do with whether she¡¯s beautiful or not.¡± Jiang Yan frowned, his heart in a mess. Yuan Xiao had indeed changed a lot.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not going to interfere with your choice, but you still have to focus on your studies.¡± Seeing that Jiang Yan was silent, Zheng Hui added worriedly, ¡°But you still have to treat Xiao Xiao better, understand?¡±


    Jiang Yan nodded. He no longer hated Yuan Xiao as much as before. Most of his emotions were about being unwilling to accept it. Yuan Xiao seemed to be better than him in all aspects. This was something Jiang Yan could not accept.


    At this moment, Yuan Xiao was holding her phone and lying on a comfortable bed, eating the fruits Sun Li had prepared for her.


    The room Sun Li had prepared for Yuan Xiao had been meticulously decorated. All the beds were new, and the style was very cute. It was the style Yuan Xiao had liked in the past.


    ¡°What? You¡¯re in the Yuan Family now!¡± Li Chang¡¯s surprised voice came from the phone.


    Yuan Xiao lowered her voice and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m just back to stay for a few days. I¡¯m not completely back. Do you have to make a fuss?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not making a fuss. Where¡¯s Yuan Wei? Did she go back to your house too?¡± Li Chang asked again.


    ¡°No, she¡¯s staying in the room next to mine now.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was calm, but Li Chang was very excited.


    ¡°Then why isn¡¯t she worried to death? She usually looks like she has a lot on her mind and is so scheming. She must feel uncomfortable when you go back.¡± Li Chang felt that Yuan Wei deserved it. She could clearly get along well with Yuan Xiao if she wanted to, but she always competed in secret and spoke sarcastically.


    ¡°I came back for the little brother in Mother Sun¡¯s stomach. She¡¯s pregnant now and needs to be happier,¡± Yuan Xiao explained.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. After all, she¡¯s not young anymore. She still has to be careful when she¡¯s pregnant.¡± Li Chang knew about Sun Li¡¯s pregnancy. ¡°Do you think Yuan


    Wei is dissatisfied with your mother¡¯s second child?¡±


    ¡°Probably. With her personality, how could she hope for someone to compete with her for her parents¡¯ concern?¡± It was precisely because Yuan Xiao understood Yuan Wei¡¯s personality that she was so happy about Sun Li¡¯s pregnancy. As long as Yuan Wei was not the only daughter of the Yuan Family, her thoughts in the future would probably not only be on her.


    ¡°Then what do you think about having another brother?¡± Li Chang actually did not want her parents to have another child. After all, everyone had a selfish side. No one wanted their lives to be affected. With another child, it was very difficult for her parents to be completely fair.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite good. In the future, I¡¯ll help educate Mother Sun¡¯s younger brother.


    I¡¯ll definitely make him an even more outstanding talent.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Li Chang was worried for her unborn brother. Yuan Xiao¡¯s educational ability was obvious to everyone, but her brother¡¯s life would probably not be easy in the future. With a star student like Yuan Xiao, the pressure would definitely not be small.


    ¡°I believe you¡¯ll do it. After all, our entire study group¡¯s results have improved so much.¡± When Li Chang mentioned the study group, she suddenly said to Yuan Xiao excitedly, ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you still not know about Chen Chen?¡±


    Yuan Xiao turned over in bed. She knew that Wang Chen would officially debut after the new year.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Wasn¡¯t Chen Chen poached by an entertainment company?


    Li Chang immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s not just this. Chen Chen¡¯s singing video at the school gala is getting more and more popular. It even has a lot of views overseas. I heard from Zhao Yu that Chen Chen is already very popular. His fans have already exceeded 100,000. No newcomer has been able to do what he did. The company should create a unique way for him to debut.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not surprised that Wang Chen could become popular. In her previous life, Wang Chen was a top celebrity. He did not have as many fans as before yet.


    ¡°I think Chen Chen will develop very well. More people will like him in the future.¡¯


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If I had known earlier, I would have asked for a few more autographed photos of him. We might not have the chance to meet in the future.¡± Li Chang was a little regretful. ¡°Xiao Xiao, why don¡¯t I be your manager? I keep feeling that you can become famous in the future.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was amused by Li Chang¡¯s jumping thoughts. ¡°Me? Famous? By completing exams or playing the piano?¡±


    Although Yuan Xiao¡¯s artistic talent was enhanced, she could not reach the level of a master. There should be no hope of relying on this to become famous..

 Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: No One Cares

    Chapter 143: No One Cares


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate yourself. You told me before that there will be reporters following you to the winter vacation training camp after the new year. I heard that there are television stations that want to turn the special training into a variety show. After all, it¡¯s a gathering of geniuses from all over the country.


    There¡¯s still a lot to watch.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had seen such programs on television that allowed some smart students to gather and compete. However, she was not interested in these things. She could not earn points, and it was not challenging.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like appearing in front of the camera. You should give up the opportunity to groom me.¡±


    Li Chang smiled regretfully. She still felt that Yuan Xiao had the ability to show herself in front of the public. ¡°Then find time to come to my house to play. My parents have been nagging to thank you.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to thank me for? Help me tell Uncle and Auntie that I¡¯ll visit them during the new year.¡±


    ¡°Of course I have to thank you. You helped me improve my results so much and saved them a lot of tuition fees.


    Yuan Xiao and Li Chang chatted until it was dark. It was not until Sun Li came in to deliver milk to Yuan Xiao that she hung up.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you chatting with your friends?¡±


    ¡°Yes, with Li Chang, my deskmate.¡± Yuan Xiao sat up from the bed and took the milk from Sun Li. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t do these things. Rest well and take care of your body.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t do anything all day. I¡¯m really happy that you¡¯re back.¡± Sun Li sat by Yuan Xiao¡¯s bed, her eyes filled with love and concern.


    ¡°Is the Shen couple treating you well?¡± Sun Li probed. Ever since she separated from Yuan Xiao, this was what she was most concerned about.


    Yuan Xiao nodded. ¡°Very well. Don¡¯t worry, they treat me very well.¡±


    Sun Li looked at her sensible daughter and could not help but regret it sometimes. If Yuan Ming had not investigated Yuan Xiao and Yuan Wei, perhaps they would still be living a happy life like before. What was so important about being truly related by blood?


    ¡°Mom, I feel especially happy now that I have two fathers and two mothers.¡± Yuan Xiao saw Sun Li¡¯s worry and comforted her. ¡°All of you are very important people to me. Mom, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t forget your kindness for raising me just because I don¡¯t live with you.¡±


    ¡°Silly child, why would Mom think that way?¡± Sun Li¡¯s eyes were red as she gently hugged Yuan Xiao. ¡°I just hope that you can continue living a carefree life. If you have time, come home more often and don¡¯t cut ties with family.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could feel Sun Li¡¯s concern for her. In her previous life, if she had not followed the plot of the original book and done too many things that made Sun Li sad, Sun Li would not have been completely disappointed in her.


    Yuan Wei, who was in the next room, heard Sun Li walking into Yuan Xiao¡¯s room. From time to time, the laughter and conversation of the mother and daughter pierced Yuan Wei¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao¡­ Why did you snatch everything from me?!¡± Yuan Wei lay on the bed and gripped the corner of the blanket tightly. Tears could not help but fall from the corners of her eyes.


    At the dining table, Yuan Ming and Sun Li were busy picking up food for Yuan Xiao. Even the food on the table was prepared according to Yuan Xiao¡¯s preferences.


    Yuan Wei was angry in her heart, but she did not dare to show it. Even Jiang Yan¡¯s mother had always been very enthusiastic about Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Wei did not understand what she had done wrong. Why did everyone like Yuan Xiao? In school, Yuan Xiao was the pride of every teacher. In the eyes of her parents, Yuan Xiao was better than her in every aspect.


    No one cared about her feelings at all. Yuan Wei was indignant, and her hatred for Yuan Xiao deepened. In the future, if the child in Sun Li¡¯s stomach was born, even her only advantage as their biological daughter would be gone.


    Yuan Wei was very afraid and filled with hatred for Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°I definitely can¡¯t sit still and wait for death¡­¡± Although Yuan Wei¡¯s personality was weak, she was meticulous. She would not allow an uncontrollable situation to happen. A good plan to take revenge on Yuan Xiao appeared in her heart.


    The next morning, Yuan Wei knocked on Yuan Xiao¡¯s door before everyone woke up.


    Ever since Yuan Xiao was bound to the Academic Genius System, she was used to waking up early. She opened the door curiously, wanting to know what Yuan Wei was thinking.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I knew you were up.¡± Yuan Wei had a smile on her face and was very enthusiastic about Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Yuan Xiao stood at the door and had no intention of letting Yuan Wei in..

 Chapter 144 - Chapter 144: Something You Like

    Chapter 144: Something You Like


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°I want to chat with you. I wonder if it¡¯s convenient for you.¡± Yuan Wei had a fawning smile on her face, making Yuan Xiao feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°If I said it was inconvenient, would you leave?¡± Yuan Xiao chuckled as she watched Yuan Wei enter with an ugly expression.


    ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Yuan Xiao was very curious as to why Yuan Wei would come looking for her. She should hate her now. She must have other intentions for taking the initiative to curry favor with her.


    ¡°Actually, I have something to ask of you.¡± Yuan Wei looked around and realized that Yuan Xiao¡¯s room had been meticulously decorated. She was even more jealous. ¡°Mom has been depressed since she was pregnant. I want to know what Mom likes and hates. Tell me everything. I want to prepare a gift for her.¡±


    ¡°A gift?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei in confusion. She did not think that Yuan Wei would be so kind.


    ¡°Yes. After all, I haven¡¯t spent as much time with Mom as you have, and I don¡¯t know her that well. I was hoping you could help.¡±


    There was nothing wrong with Yuan Wei¡¯s attitude. Although Yuan Xiao suspected that her motive was impure, she did not refuse.


    ¡°Sure. Mom likes flowers and perfume. She also likes blue and green. If you want to suit her, you can buy her some fresh-colored clothes or some small ornaments.¡±


    ¡°Can you help me write it down? I can¡¯t remember so many things.¡± Yuan Wei naturally took out a piece of paper and a pen from her pocket and handed it to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao frowned. Yuan Wei¡¯s actions were really too abnormal. If she wanted to know what Sun Li liked, she could have asked her directly. If it was to surprise her, she could have asked Yuan Ming and Jiang Yan. There was no need to ask Yuan Xiao, who did not have a good relationship with her.


    ¡°Sure, but go get a bigger piece of paper. I¡¯ll help you write it in more detail.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao had agreed, Yuan Wei happily walked back to her room to get some paper.


    While she was out, Yuan Xiao switched her phone to the recording function and secretly placed it in the corner of the table.


    Yuan Wei quickly walked in with a larger piece of paper. After handing it to Yuan Xiao, she looked at her expectantly.


    ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that you want to prepare a gift for Mom. I¡¯ll help you write a few things that Mom likes. You can just take them as reference.¡± As Yuan Xiao spoke, she sat at the table and began to write as she read out the contents of what she wrote.


    ¡°Although Mom likes tulips and lilies, she¡¯s pregnant after all. Tulips are slightly poisonous, and the smell of lilies is a bit strong. It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t give them to her.¡±


    As Yuan Xiao reminded her, she looked at Yuan Wei and realized that there was nothing unusual about her. Instead, she listened to her seriously.


    ¡°There¡¯s also perfume. If you want to give it to her, try to give her some light fragrance.¡±


    Yuan Xiao watched as Yuan Wei nodded her head seriously. As she wrote, she slowly said, ¡°I still suggest you buy some trinkets. Mom likes pearls and turquoise very much. You can buy some bracelets, earrings, and other trinkets.¡±


    Yuan Wei looked at Yuan Xiao, who was taking notes seriously, and interrupted her. ¡°Xiao Xiao, the main thing is to tell me what Mom hates. I just don¡¯t want to give her the wrong gift.¡±


    Yuan Xiao narrowed her eyes and sized Yuan Wei up. She calmly said, ¡°There are many annoying things. Mom doesn¡¯t like the taste of cucumbers, so there are almost no cucumbers at home.¡±


    ¡°Please help me write it down too.¡± Yuan Wei reminded when she saw that Yuan Xiao did not touch the pen.


    ¡°Alright, I can help you note it down. However, I specially marked it here in case you make a mistake. These are all things that Mom hates. Don¡¯t give them to the wrong person.¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to have guessed Yuan Wei¡¯s thoughts. She only needed time to witness it.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I cant be wrong.¡± When Yuan Wei saw Yuan Xiao seriously writing down something that Sun Li hated, her eyes shifted slightly as she said, ¡°Is there anything else?¡±


    ¡°Cats, especially Dragon-Li cats. I heard from Dad that Mom was scratched by


    a wild cat when she was young. She has always had a trauma in her heart.¡± Yuan Xiao wrote the words Dragon-Li cats in the column of hateful items, especially with an exclamation mark.


    ¡°You must not let Mommy come into contact with cats. Not only is she afraid, but she also has a mild allergy.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Yuan Wei nodded thoughtfully. Under her inquiry, Yuan Xiao brought up a few things that Sun Li did not like.


    ¡°Thank you so much. I¡¯ll prepare a gift for Mom.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei meaningfully, curious about what she would do..

 Chapter 145 - Chapter 145: Comprehensive Test

    Chapter 145: Comprehensive Test


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao watched as Yuan Wei walked out of the room and picked up the phone in the corner of the table. She stopped the recording and saved it.


    ¡°Little 7, can you tell what Yuan Wei is up to?¡±


    [Sure, Host. However, it will cost 200 points to check Yuan Wei¡¯s thoughts.]


    Yuan Xiao widened her eyes in surprise and exclaimed, ¡°This is too much.


    Didn¡¯t it only cost 100 points to use on Shen Ling previously?¡±


    [It¡¯s different, Host. Because Yuan Wei is the protagonist of the original book, you have to spend double the points to see through her thoughts.]


    ¡®Can you get any more shady?¡± When Yuan Xiao heard 200 points, she instantly felt her heart ache. She had spent a lot of effort. Now, her points totaled under 300. This was less than one-third of what was needed for the system upgrade. [Little 7 is a very fair system. Host, please pay attention to your words.]


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t ask anymore, alright?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart ached for the points she had painstakingly saved. With the recorded audio, she was somewhat prepared. Moreover, Yuan Wei was still the female lead of the original book, so she should not be doing anything too out of line.


    [Host, don¡¯t be discouraged. As long as you successfully complete the next winter holiday training camp mission, you can expect to obtain 500 points!]


    ¡°Alright, can you tell me what missions are in the winter break training camp?


    Yuan Xiao hoped to encounter more missions related to learning. After all, the Academic Genius System gave her an advantage in improving her learning ability. If most of the missions were similar to the missions in the villa, she was not confident that she could complete them all.


    [The main mission is to get first place in the comprehensive test in the winter holiday training camp. Most of the other missions are randomly triggered.


    Little 7 can¡¯t be completely sure.]


    ¡°What¡¯s the comprehensive test of the winter holiday training camp?¡± Yuan Xiao did not know that the training camp would include tests. Previously, when she heard Professor Shen Yu l s description, she thought that the winter break training camp was a venue for everyone to discuss and learn, and that there were no competitions or tests.


    [The main aim of the comprehensive test is to assess every participant¡¯s various abilities. There are tests in different subjects, and there are also separate ratings for mental strength and physical strength. Technology and thinking expansion are also the main areas of the test.]


    ¡°In order to get first place, do you think I should prepare something in advance?¡± Yuan Xiao had never underestimated her opponent. Although she was firmly in first place in school, the participants of this training camp included almost all the star students in the province. Yuan Xiao should not underestimate everyone¡¯s strength.


    [With the host¡¯s current level, as long as you perform normally, it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult to obtain first place. Moreover, the host has obtained the special ability of the Heavenly Reward in the villa. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will obtain 100% success!]


    Upon hearing the system¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao gradually had an idea. It seemed that this special ability was still very useful. It was very rare to be able to obtain a return of equal value.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait patiently for the arrival of the winter holiday training camp.¡±


    Yuan Xiao began to look forward to her vacation. There should be a lot of gains. Moreover, with Fang Yao going with her, Yuan Xiao felt much more at ease.


    After washing up, Yuan Xiao tidied up briefly and walked out of the room.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re already awake.¡± Sun Li was tidying up the cutlery at the dining table in the living room. When she saw Yuan Xiao coming downstairs, she smiled and waved at her. ¡°Come and prepare to eat. I originally wanted you to sleep a little longer.¡±


    ¡°These food were sent by the restaurant. Auntie Chen is given a week off during the new year, otherwise we would have gotten her to make your favorite shrimp dumplings and crab pancakes.¡± Sun Li took out the food from the warmer and placed it in front of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°These are not bad either.¡± Yuan Xiao helped Sun Li open the lunch box She turned around and looked in the direction of the second floor. She asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Yuan Wei? She should have woken up already.¡±


    ¡°She just went out. She said that she had an appointment with a friend to go out for dinner.¡± After Sun Li placed all the dishes on the table, she carefully helped Yuan Xiao spread the napkins to the side. ¡°Your father has something on at the company and left just now. Only the two of us are left. After breakfast, we i ll go shopping on the streets.¡±


    Sun Li cherished the time alone with Yuan Xiao. After breakfast, the two of them arrived at the mall accompanied by bodyguards.


    ¡°Mom, you should pay more attention to resting now, right?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the excited Sun Li and was a little worried about her health.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll go back after shopping for a while.¡± Sun Li l s stomach was slightly bulging. It was not obvious if one did not pay attention..

 Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Giving It to Little Brother

    Chapter 146: Giving It to Little Brother


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Seeing that Sun Li had clearly stayed at home for too long, Yuan Xiao did not stop her. Instead, she obediently followed beside her and carefully supported her.


    Sun Li chose a lot of clothes and accessories for Yuan Xiao, as if she wanted to make up for everything that had happened previously.


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re buying too many things for me. I can¡¯t wear them all.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the shopping bags in the hands of the bodyguard behind her and was a little worried. The closet at home probably could not hold so many clothes.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you wear it all? Girls should have more clothes.¡± Sun Li was still choosing clothes seriously, wishing she could give everything in the mall to Yuan Xiao to bring back.


    ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go take a look at something else.¡± Yuan Xiao saw a mother and child shop not far behind her and Sun Li. She said to Sun Li, ¡°Let¡¯s go choose some small clothes for Little Bro, okay?¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s suggestion, Sun Li also had the idea. It had been a long time since she had bought children¡¯s clothes. At the thought of this, she was actually looking forward to it.


    They walked into the maternal and child products store. The dazzling array of goods awed Yuan Xiao and Sun Li. After shopping for half an hour, they finally picked out many children¡¯s clothes and toys.


    ¡°I¡¯m buying these for Little Bro.¡± Yuan Xiao took out her bank card to settle the bill first. Sun Li wanted to stop her, but under Yuan Xiao¡¯s insistence, she compromised.


    ¡°Mom, I got a lot of scholarships. It¡¯s enough to prepare some small gifts for my brother.¡±


    Sun Li looked at Yuan Xiao in relief. It seemed that she had unknowingly become more and more sensible.


    After shopping for half a day, Yuan Xiao and Sun Li returned with a full load. When they returned to the Yuan Family, Yuan Wei and Yuan Ming had already returned home.


    ¡°Xiao Li, are you tired after buying so many things? Do you need to go upstairs and rest for a while?¡± Yuan Ming was worried about Sun Li¡¯s health. After all, she was still in the early stages of pregnancy and needed to be more careful.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Xiao Xiao has been taking care of me all the way. I¡¯ve been resting.¡± Sun Li waved her hand and asked the bodyguard to send the clothes to the cloakroom


    ¡°Xiao Xiao even bought a lot of gifts for her little brother. She personally chose them and spent a lot of effort.¡± Sun Li sat beside Yuan Ming and praised Yuan Xiao happily. She did not notice Yuan Wei¡¯s dark expression.


    ¡°Is that so? Xiao Xiao has really grown up and become more and more sensible.¡± Yuan Ming looked at Yuan Xiao lovingly. Because of her arrival, Sun Li¡¯s mood had improved a lot. Yuan Ming was still very gratified.


    Yuan Xiao did not say anything. She noticed Yuan Wei running back to the second floor and felt that Yuan Ming and Sun Li l s actions was too obvious. It seemed that Yuan Wei had not performed well in front of the Yuan Family couple while she was away.


    During dinner, Yuan Wei was not in a good mood either. Yuan Xiao noticed that Yuan Wei would occasionally subconsciously look at her with hostility in her eyes. It seemed that her appearance made Yuan Wei feel very uncomfortable.


    Therefore, after the meal, Yuan Xiao used the excuse of being a little tired and went straight to the bedroom. It was to give Yuan Wei and the Yuan Family couple some time alone. After all, she would not stay in the Yuan Family for too long. Yuan Xiao did not want there to be too much of a gap between Yuan Wei and the Yuan Family couple.


    Yuan Xiao was about to lie down when her phone suddenly rang.


    ¡°Young Master Fang, you¡¯re finally willing to contact me?


    Ever since they parted ways in the villa, Fang Yao had only sent a few messages to Yuan Xiao. As she had been accompanying Sun Li, Yuan Xiao did not have the time to take the initiative to contact Fang Yao. She did not expect him to not contact her either. Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was a little reproachful.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you went to stay in the Yuan Family? I was afraid that you would be too busy accompanying Auntie Sun to bother with me.¡± Fang Yao did not tell the truth. After he returned from the villa, Fang Ming had started training him like a demon.


    On one hand, it was to not look too bad in the winter holiday training camp. On the other hand, it was also because Fang Yao was about to take the college entrance examination. Fang Ming began to tutor him in various subjects.


    ¡°Tsk, you really know how to find excuses.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and questioned Fang Yao on the phone. ¡°Have you revised your homework properly? Next semester is the last semester of high school. Don¡¯t forget the study mission I assigned to the study group.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Teacher Xiao Xiao. I definitely won¡¯t let you down. I¡¯ll get into University A and be with you officially! ¡® I


    Fang Yao¡¯s sudden confession made Yuan Xiao a little embarrassed. Although their relationship had made a lot of progress, Yuan Xiao was still not used to it. ¡°Alright, then wait for me at University A. We can study together in a year..¡±

 Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: Too Much!

    Chapter 147: Too Much!


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao was actually very worried about being separated from Yuan Xiao. Yuan Xiao was so outstanding in school. Fang Yao was worried that a bold boy would confess to Yuan Xiao and pester her when he was not around.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I repeat for another year? Then we can take the college entrance examination together.¡±


    ¡°Stop, if you dare to repeat your year, I¡¯ll look down on you. You clearly have the ability to get in, so why do you have to repeat your studies?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that as long as Fang Yao was determined to study, he would still improve a lot. Compared to repeating a year, he should work harder. He had a high chance of getting into University A.


    ¡°Do you believe that I can get in?¡± Fang Yao only understood that Yuan Xiao believed that he had the ability to get in.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not just you. There¡¯s also Zhao Yu, Li Chang, Wang Chen, and Sun Ting. We¡¯ll definitely get into our ideal school.¡±


    When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao mention so many people, he said jealously, ¡°Just mention me¡­


    Yuan Xiao was amused by Fang Yao¡¯s childishness. She said on the phone, ¡°I hope all of us can get what we want, but you¡¯ll always be first.¡±


    Fang Yao was very satisfied with Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Li Chang¡¯s results should be able to get into University A. Although Zhao Yu¡¯s results are not good enough, he can be a specially enrolled sports student. Wang Chen is quite famous now. Sun Ting has also received a special invitation from a foreign music school. Your wish should be fulfilled.¡±


    ¡°Is Sun Ting going overseas?¡± Ever since Yuan Xiao performed with Sun Ting and Wang Chen at the school gala, her relationship with everyone had always been very good.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of the video of the school gala? I didn¡¯t expect the number of views overseas to be so high. Sun Ting plays the violin so well. Sooner or later, everyone will notice.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect the performance at the school gala to have so much impact on everyone. Not only did it give Wang Chen a chance to debut early, but it also made Sun Ting attract the attention of foreign music academies.


    ¡°That¡¯s a good thing.¡± Yuan Xiao suddenly thought of the plot in the original book and asked on the phone, ¡°Ah Yao, do you want to study overseas?


    Yuan Xiao remembered that Fang Yao in the original book had an overseas education experience. She did not know if it was because of her that Fang Yao i s choice had completely changed.


    ¡°No, why do you ask?¡± Fang Yao did not like life overseas to begin with. Now that Yuan Xiao was around, he had no intention of going overseas.


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing. I just think that it might be better for you to study


    overseas.¡± Yuan Xiao was a little afraid. She was afraid that if Fang Yao lost the


    experience of studying overseas, it would affect his future life choices. After


    all, Fang Yao seemed to be developing well in the original book.


    ¡°Why would you think that? I can still get a good education in the country and stay with you.¡±


    Fang Yao was more concerned about the latter reason. Fang Yao was looking forward to going to university with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Then work hard. I¡¯ve never thought of any other university other than University A.¡± Yuan Xiao chatted with Fang Yao for a long time. In the end, it was only when Yuan Xiao¡¯s phone battery was low that Fang Yao reluctantly hung up.


    After plugging in the charger, Yuan Xiao¡¯s lips were still curled up slightly when she heard Sun Li l s scream downstairs.


    Yuan Xiao hurriedly ran downstairs.


    ¡°Mom!¡± Yuan Xiao had just reached the stairs when she saw Sun Li sitting on the ground. She hurriedly went forward to support her and realized that Sun Li¡¯ s face was pale. ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong? Did you fall?¡±


    Sun Li trembled as she pointed at Yuan Wei, who was standing not far away. Yuan Xiao was in a hurry to check on Sun Li, so she did not notice Yuan Wei, who was also terrified behind her.


    Yuan Xiao noticed the pink box in Yuan Wei¡¯s hand. Inside was a baby Dragon-Li cat. It was meowing nervously.


    Yuan Ming was reading documents in the study. When he heard Sun Li¡¯s cry, he hurriedly ran out.


    ¡°Where did this cat come from?!¡± Yuan Ming noticed the kitten in Yuan Wei¡¯s arms and glared at her angrily. As he called for bodyguards, he contacted the doctor.


    ¡°You!¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect Yuan Wei to do such a thing. As the female lead, she should not have the intention to harm anyone. Yuan Xiao quickly ran over and covered the paper box, afraid that Sun Li would be frightened again.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll send your mother to the hospital first. I¡¯ll deal with the rest when I get back.¡± Yuan Ming carried Sun Li with heartache and walked out of the door with the bodyguards.


    Yuan Wei¡¯s expression was also very ugly. Her fathers gaze just now seemed to have stopped her heart. If something really happened to Sun Li, Yuan Ming would not let her off easily..

 Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: I Lost

    Chapter 148: I Lost


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Why are you doing this?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei in confusion and her voice trembled. ¡°If you want to harm me, come at me. Why do you want to hurt Mom? She¡¯s also your mother!¡±


    Yuan Xiao regretted underestimating Yuan Wei. She originally thought that no matter how overboard she was, Yuan Wei would only target her. She did not expect that she would hurt Sun Li and the child in her stomach.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, what are you talking about?¡± Yuan Wei¡¯s expression was innocent, and her voice was sobbing. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me that Mom likes kittens? How did I know that she would have such a reaction? Shouldn¡¯t you give me an explanation?¡±


    Hearing Yuan Wei¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao finally understood her true motive. She sneered and said, ¡°So you really did this to deal with me. But have you ever thought about what would happen if Mom is really in danger?¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze suddenly became sharp, and her tone was especially cold. ¡°Would you take my word for it, that if anything happens to Mom, I¡¯ll only make you pay a more painful price?¡±


    Yuan Wei was so frightened by Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze that she felt a little guilty.


    However, she still forced herself to say, ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you mean.


    You¡¯re clearly lying to me on purpose. That¡¯s why I gave Mom the wrong gift.


    It¡¯s all because you¡¯re deliberately sowing discord between Mom and me!¡±


    Yuan Xiao found Yuan Wei¡¯s hoarse voice ridiculous. Compared to Yuan Wei¡¯s nervous expression, Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was still very calm. ¡°Is that so? There¡¯s no one else here. What¡¯s the point of acting like this?¡±


    ¡°What acting? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying!¡± Yuan Wei still refused to admit it. She had long been prepared to frame Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao looked at her and took out her cell phone in disappointment. She played the recording from the bedroom word for word. Their conversation echoed in the empty hall.


    Yuan Wei¡¯s expression became worse and worse. When the audio finished  playing, Yuan Wei completely collapsed to the ground. She had never expected Yuan Xiao to be vigilant enough to record their conversation.


    ¡°Why? Do you need me to play it again?¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei and realized that a self-deprecating smile had appeared on her pale face. ¡°You win¡­¡±


    Yuan Wei¡¯s voice was a little weak, but it clearly entered Yuan Xiao¡¯s ears.


    ¡°You¡¯re wrong. I didn¡¯t win.¡± Yuan Xiao walked up to Yuan Wei and looked at her in disappointment. ¡°I originally wanted to bet on whether I would be able to use this recording. You made me lose.¡±


    Looking at the silent Yuan Wei, Yuan Xiao continued, ¡°Have you thought about the consequences of doing this?¡±


    ¡°Consequences?¡± Yuan Wei chuckled as she sat on the ground. ¡°If they believe me, you¡¯ll become a scheming bad child in front of Mom and Dad. If I¡¯m lucky, they might hate you more and more and distance themselves from you.¡±


    ¡°If they don¡¯t believe me, they will just let this matter rest. But I didn¡¯t expect you to be so scheming. I underestimated you.¡± Yuan Wei slowly stood up from the ground, as if she had already accepted reality.


    ¡°I don¡¯t blame you for anything else, but have you ever thought that if Mom gets injured because of this and the child in her stomach is hurt, can you bear the consequences?¡± Yuan Xiao still could not accept the fact that Yuan Wei had become like this.


    ¡°The child in her stomach?¡± Yuan Wei smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s even better if it¡¯s gone. I don¡¯t want another little fellow to go against me in the future.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Yuan Wei in disappointment. There seemed to be many changes in her.


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be so vicious¡­¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to be talking to herself and questioning Yuan Wei.


    ¡°I¡¯m vicious?¡± Yuan Wei seemed to have been provoked as she shouted agitatedly, ¡°How did you treat me?! What did I do wrong? Why does everyone hate me?! Why does everyone like you?!¡±


    Jealousy had completely blinded Yuan Wei¡¯s eyes. She wished that Yuan Xiao could disappear forever.


    ¡°You still don¡¯t know what you¡¯ve done wrong? You¡¯re simply incurable!¡± Yuan Xiao lowered her body angrily at Yuan Wei. ¡°Don¡¯t do anything to hurt others in the future! Especially Dad and Mom!¡±


    ¡°Is there any point in saying all this now?¡± Yuan Wei felt that Yuan Xiao was just acting. ¡°Dad and Mom will ignore me in the future. You have fulfilled your wish and completely defeated me. You snatched everything that originally belonged to me. If we hadn¡¯t been taken home by the wrong families, none of this would have happened!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell them about the recording..¡±

 Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: Knowing Her Mistake

    Chapter 149: Knowing Her Mistake


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    When Yuan Xiao saw Yuan Wei¡¯s surprised expression, she explained, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. I¡¯m not helping you. I¡¯m just afraid that Mom will be sad. After all, you¡¯re still her daughter¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao was worried that what Yuan Wei had done would completely disappoint Sun Li. She was also afraid that once this matter was exposed, Yuan Wei would completely turn evil and walk on a path of no return.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Yuan Wei did not believe that Yuan Xiao would be so kind. ¡°I want you to be honest and not have any thoughts of hurting others.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Yuan Wei sneered, ¡°You¡¯re really stupid. To not hurt others? Aren¡¯t you afraid that others will hurt you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m stupid?¡± Yuan Xiao said coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t even give others a chance to hurt me at all!¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not boasting. She had indeed done it. Glancing at Yuan Wei, who was deep in thought, Yuan Xiao said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital to see Mom.


    Are you coming?¡±


    Yuan Wei thought about it again and again before following Yuan Xiao to the hospital.


    Sun Li had already been checked by the doctor and confirmed that she was fine. Yuan Xiao followed the location described by her father on the phone and found the VIP ward where Sun Li was.


    ¡°Mom, how do you feel?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Sun Li, who was lying on the bed, and asked worriedly.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Did I scare you?¡± Sun Li looked at Yuan Xiao and Yuan Wei and the corners of her mouth slowly curled up. Her face was still a little pale, but her voice was very gentle.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Yuan Wei felt a little uncomfortable when she saw Sun Li¡¯s haggard appearance.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. You don¡¯t know. Mom was frightened by cats when I was young. I¡¯m just a little timid, but I¡¯m fine now.¡±


    Hearing Sun Li¡¯s words, Yuan Wei could not help but tear up. She really began to regret her impulsiveness.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Xiao Wei, Mom cares about you very much. When Little Brother is born in the future, Mom will ask him to protect his two sisters well. You have to take good care of yourselves, okay?¡± Sun Li put her arms around her two daughters¡¯ shoulders and smiled blissfully.


    Yuan Ming had just asked the doctor about things to take note of. When he walked to the door of the ward, he saw the mother and daughters inside. Such a warm scene gradually calmed the anger in his heart.


    Fortunately, Sun Li was fine. Yuan Ming also cherished his current happiness.


    The Yuan Family¡¯s matter finally came to an end. Yuan Wei realized her mistake, and Yuan Xiao buried the truth of this matter in her heart.


    After Sun Li was discharged from the hospital, Yuan Xiao finally returned to her house on the morning of New Year¡¯s Eve.


    When Shen Hai and Feng Mei heard that Sun Li was hospitalized, they originally thought that Yuan Xiao would not be able to return for the new year. When they saw Yuan Xiao return home, they were pleasantly surprised.


    The reunion dinner for the three of them was also especially sumptuous. Shen Hai had drunk a lot of wine. This year¡¯s experience had made him gain a lot in his family and career.


    After watching the Chinese New Year Festival Gala and wrapping the dumplings, Yuan Xiao sent a greeting to everyone at midnight before returning to her room to rest.


    She wanted to sleep in, but the next morning, Yuan Xiao was woken up by Fang Yao¡¯s call.


    ¡°Happy New Year, Xiao Xiao.¡±


    Yuan Xiao glanced at the time and grumbled softly, ¡°Young Master Fang, didn¡¯t we already celebrate the New Year at midnight last night?¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s the first day of the new year. It¡¯s already 10 0¡¯clock. Aren¡¯t you up yet?¡± It was a little noisy on Fang Yao¡¯s end. He should be outdoors.


    Yuan Xiao looked up at the clock on the wall and realized that it was indeed past 10. She was a little surprised. This was the first time she had woken up so late.


    ¡°You¡¯re up now. Where are you? It¡¯s so noisy over there.¡± Yuan Xiao stretched and sat up from the bed.


    ¡°I¡¯m downstairs!¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s words woke Yuan Xiao up instantly. Before she could put on her shoes, Yuan Xiao hurriedly ran to the window and pulled open the curtains. She immediately saw Fang Yao waving at her downstairs.


    ¡°Are you surprised? Are you surprised?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s voice came from the receiver.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao downstairs, with more than 20 gift boxes around him. She felt suffocated.


    ¡°Surprised¡­¡± Yuan Xiao turned to look at herself in the mirror with a nest of hair and quickly closed the curtains.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you unwilling to let me go up?¡±


    On the phone, Fang Yao sounded a little aggrieved. Yuan Xiao comforted him helplessly, ¡°Of course not. Give me 10 minutes. I¡¯ll pick you up personally!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Yuan Xiao quickly opened the bedroom door and rushed into the bathroom.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re up. When do you want to eat?¡± Shen Hai and Feng Mei, who were sitting in the living room, asked when they saw Yuan Xiao get up and enter the bathroom..

 Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Visiting for the New Year

    Chapter 150: Visiting for the New Year


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Dad, Mom, Fang Yao is here. I¡¯ll pack up and go down to pick him up later!¡± Yuan Xiao stuck her head out of the bathroom and said something before immediately shrinking back.


    ¡°Fang Yao?¡± Shen Hai and Feng Mei were also a little surprised to hear that Fang Yao was coming to the house. The two of them cleaned up briefly and stood in the living room to size each other up.


    ¡°Honey, we have to change our clothes. This is the first time the child has come to our house to visit for the New Year. Shouldn¡¯t we wear something more formal?¡± Shen Hai saw that Feng Mei was still wearing an apron and felt that it was not good for Fang Yao to see her like this. It would appear that they did not really welcome him.


    ¡°We should. Old Shen, change into the sweater Xiao Xiao bought for you a while ago.¡± Feng Mei took off her apron and instructed Shen Hai, ¡°Also, remember to put on your socks. I have to comb my hair too.¡±


    The three of them started to tidy up because of Fang Yao¡¯s sudden visit. Then, Yuan Xiao saw a scene that surprised her. When she came out of the bathroom, her parents had also dressed up seriously. Their clothes and hair were especially formal.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡­¡± Yuan Xiao was caught between laughter and tears as she looked at her meticulously dressed parents. They seemed to take Fang Yao very seriously.


    ¡°Has Fang Yao arrived?¡± Shen Hai saw that his daughter was still wearing her pajamas and instructed anxiously, ¡°Remember to change your clothes later.¡±


    ¡°Alright, he¡¯s already downstairs. I¡¯ll go change and pick him up now.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and returned to the bedroom to change. She chose a pink dress she had bought with Sun Li at the mall a few days ago and looked much cuter than usual.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei watched Yuan Xiao walk out of the door, feeling a little nervous and excited.


    ¡°Honey, why do I feel like I¡¯m meeting my son-in-law?¡±


    Feng Mei smiled and said, ¡°Fang Yao is a good child. It¡¯s good if he really becomes our son-in-law.¡±


    ¡°No, Xiao Xiao is still so young. I can¡¯t think about this.¡± Shen Hai suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. He had a feeling that his daughter was about to leave with someone when she had just grown up.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you feel like you¡¯re meeting your son-in-law?¡± Feng Mei looked at the serious Shen Hai, afraid that he would scare Fang Yao, who had come to visit tor tne New year.


    ¡°Be nicer to the child later. Don¡¯t pull a long face.¡±


    Although Shen Hai was a little unwilling, he still nodded at Feng Mei.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, Fang Yao is here.¡± Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice, Shen Hai and Feng Mei stood up and looked out the door.


    ¡°Uncle, Auntie, Happy New Year!¡± Fang Yao was carrying gift boxes of different sizes and had three or four hanging on his wrist.


    ¡°Why did you bring so many things?¡± Feng Mei went to help Fang Yao carry the bags in surprise.


    She was not just being polite. It was already a miracle that Fang Yao could bring in the things in his hand by himself, not to mention that Yuan Xiao was holding four to five small gift boxes.


    ¡°How did you carry them yourself?¡± Shen Hai asked the most curious question in his heart without thinking. Even if Fang Yao had three heads and six arms, it was difficult for him to take so many things alone.


    ¡°My brother drove me and dropped me off downstairs.¡± Fang Yao scratched his head awkwardly. Actually, he had been dumped downstairs by Fang Ming. These gifts were all paid for with Fang Ming¡¯s money.


    Fang Ming sent Fang Yao to the mall to choose gifts. When he paid the bill, his face almost turned green. Fang Ming never expected that he could rack up nearly a seven-figure sum in yuan just in a normal mall. Moreover, the two of them had spent a lot of effort just to transport the things to the car.


    ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there. Come and sit.¡± Feng Mei placed the gift boxes of different sizes against the wall as much as possible and called Fang Yao to sit.


    ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡± Fang Yao was wearing a blue casual suit that Wei Lan had bought for him. Unlike his usual black outfit, Fang Yao looked very bright and energetic, and he appeared much younger than usual.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao, who was sitting in the chair uneasily, and felt that he seemed to be very nervous.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go cut some fruits.¡± After saying that, Yuan Xiao walked into the kitchen.


    When Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao leave, his expression became even more unnatural. Whether it was a fight or an exam, Fang Yao had never been so nervous.


    ¡°I heard from Xiao Xiao that you¡¯re taking the college entrance examination in a few months?¡± Feng Mei gave Fang Yao a glass of warm water and sat on the chair beside him.


    ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡± Fang Yao took the glass of water politely and replied to


    Feng Mei, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be taking the college entrance examination this summer.¡±


    Shen Hai sat opposite Fang Yao and sized up this obedient boy. He felt that the current Fang Yao was much different from the first time he saw him..

 Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Intentionally Flirting With Him

    Chapter 151: Intentionally Flirting With Him


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°What school do you plan to go to?¡± Shen Hai regretted asking. A child with a family background like Fang Yao should be able to go overseas to attend a good university even if his results were not good.


    ¡°University A.¡± Fang Yao said his thoughts confidently. Feng Mei and Shen Hai revealed shocked expressions.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, Ah Yao¡¯s grades are very good.¡± Yuan Xiao walked out of the kitchen with cut fruits.


    Hearing their daughter¡¯s words, Feng Mei and Shen Hai looked at Fang Yao with admiration.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to not only be handsome but also have good grades. You¡¯re really a rare good child.¡± Feng Mei liked Fang Yao from the bottom of her heart. Not only was he righteous, but his family background, character, and results were also outstanding. It was indeed rare.


    ¡°Auntie, you flatter me. Xiao Xiao is the real outstanding student in our school.¡± Fang Yao was a little embarrassed by Feng Mei¡¯s praise, but he was still very happy to be liked by Yuan Xiao¡¯s parents.


    ¡°Stay for lunch in a while. Last time at the restaurant, Auntie saw that you liked to eat red sturgeon rice cake. Auntie will make more for you later.¡± Feng Mei enthusiastically asked Fang Yao to stay and turned to walk into the kitchen.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, entertain Xiao Yao well. I¡¯ll go pay a New Year¡¯s greeting to Aunt Zhang in the back street. She helped a lot when your Mom and I opened a restaurant.¡±


    Shen Hai put on his coat and brought the gifts he had prepared before leaving after exchanging a few pleasantries with Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao looked at Feng Mei, who was busy in the kitchen, and could not help much. The two of them walked into her room together.


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s room and was a little excited. Although Yuan Xiao¡¯s room was not like some girls¡¯ princess room, it was simpler and neater, and the colors were fresher, Fang Yao still felt that the room seemed to be filled with Yuan Xiao¡¯s scent. There was a fragrance of lemongrass and orchids, which might be related to the skincare products she usually used.


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve been to your room¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t look around!¡± Yuan Xiao checked the items in her room nervously. She gradually relaxed when she did not find anything unusual.


    Fang Yao sat on the swivel chair beside the desk and looked at the nervous Yuan Xiao. He smiled and said, ¡°Why? Is there something shameful in your room?¡±


    Yuan Xiao patted Fang Yao¡¯s shoulder angrily. She lowered her body and whispered in Fang Yao¡¯s ear, ¡°There is indeed, and it¡¯s on my chair now.¡±


    Fang Yao endured the numbness in his ears and looked warily at the door that was not completely closed. When he heard the sound of pots and pans colliding in the kitchen, his heart calmed down.


    ¡°You did it on purpose, right?¡± Fang Yao felt his face heat up, but Yuan Xiao stood in front of him with a natural expression.


    Looking at the blushing Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao suddenly had the thought of teasing him. She placed her hands on both sides of Fang Yao¡¯s chair and slowly squeezed one leg between his legs. She said frivolously, ¡°Yes, I did it on purpose. Anyway, we¡¯re at my house now. What can Young Master Fang do?¡±


    Fang Yao was at a loss by Yuan Xiao¡¯s unexpected action. Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s smug expression, Fang Yao was a little depressed. He thought for a moment and reached out to press the back of Yuan Xiao¡¯s head. He mustered his courage and kissed her.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to be so impulsive when cornered. He was much stronger than her. Yuan Xiao wanted to break free from Fang Yao¡¯s restraint, but it was useless.


    The last time they kissed was on the Ferris wheel at the amusement park. Fang Yao touched Yuan Xiao¡¯s soft and warm lips again. He ignored Feng Mei, who was still cooking outside, and sucked Yuan Xiao¡¯s lips longingly.


    Yuan Xiao was short of oxygen from Fang Yao¡¯s kiss. She was pressed into Fang Yao¡¯s arms, and her legs were a little weak.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect his kissing skills to improve so quickly. She felt that if Fang Yao grew up, she would definitely not have the courage to tease him again. Some people were really talented in this aspect.


    Yuan Xiao completely gave up resisting. Just as Fang Yao¡¯s hands reached into her coat, Feng Mei¡¯s voice suddenly approached from outside the room. ¡°Xiao Xiao, ask Ah Yao if he can eat spicy food?¡±


    Feeling the half-closed door being pushed open, Yuan Xiao jumped out of Fang Yao¡¯s arms and kicked Fang Yao¡¯s swivel chair with a red face.


    With a bang, Fang Yao was kicked away by Yuan Xiao. The chair slid all the way until it hit the closet beside the bed.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Feng Mei opened the door and saw Yuan Xiao kicking Fang Yao¡¯s chair. She thought that something had happened between the two children and asked worriedly..

 Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Procreation

    Chapter 152: Procreation


    Translator: Atlas Studios      Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Yuan Xiao pretended to be calm and explained to Feng Mei awkwardly, ¡°Fang Yao insisted that I couldn¡¯t kick him if he sat on the chair, so


    I tested it¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao also knew that her explanation was too far-fetched, but Feng Mei had no intention of asking further. ¡°Alright, Xiao Xiao, how old are you? Why are you still so childish?¡±


    ¡°Ah Yao, can you eat spicy food?¡± Feng Mei looked at Fang Yao, who was silent with his head lowered beside the closet, and asked.


    ¡°Sure, Auntie Other than not eating peanuts, I can do anything else.¡±


    Feng Mei got her answer and walked out of the room, closing the door casually.


    Yuan Xiao heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Fang Yao, who was leaning his head against the closet door and shaking his shoulders slightly, and realized that he was laughing at her.


    ¡°You¡¯re still laughing!¡± Yuan Xiao walked forward and turned the chair around. Looking at Fang Yao, who was about to cry from laughing, she reached out and pinched his cheek hard. ¡°Stop laughing!¡¯


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t laugh anymore.¡± Fang Yao tried his best to control his expression as Yuan Xiao pinched his face, but the smile in his eyes did not diminish at all.


    ¡°I thought you were quite bold. I didn¡¯t expect you to be embarrassed.¡± Fang Yao felt that the shy Yuan Xiao was very cute.


    Be it in school or in front of her friends, she usually looked mature and wise. Although her face was cute, her actions and actions were steady and mature unlike her peers.


    However, the blushing Yuan Xiao gave him a new feeling. She was like a little girl who had secretly written a love letter to her crush. She was innocent and ignorant.


    ¡°Do you think everyone¡¯s skin is as thick as yours?¡± Yuan Xiao gently pulled Fang Yao¡¯s right cheek again. The face of the or 18-year-old youth was very smooth, and there was a youthful aura everywhere.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m thick-skinned.¡± Fang Yao reached out and wrapped his arm around Yuan Xiao¡¯s waist. His voice was a little hoarse. ¡°If I were really thick-skinned enough, I would have done more than this.¡±


    Yuan Xiao hurriedly struggled out of Fang Yao¡¯s arms. This kid was getting worse and worse. He had just reached adulthood and was already flirting. Who knew what he would develop into in the future?


    Yuan Xiao endured her wildly beating heart and looked at Fang Yao, who was looking at her affectionately. She was increasingly worried about the future. If Fang Yao continued to develop in his current state, she would not be able to defeat him sooner or later.


    Under the warm hospitality of the Shen couple, Fang Yao stayed at Yuan Xiao¡¯s house until 10 at night.


    Fang Ming received a call from his brother and drove the car to Yuan Xiao¡¯s house.


    ¡°I thought you were going to stay over at her house tonight.¡± Fang Ming saw Fang Yao get into the car and asked him with a smile, ¡°How is it? Did you meet her parents successfully?¡±


    Fang Yao nodded. Feng Mei and Shen Hai¡¯s warm hospitality made him very happy.


    ¡°That¡¯s good. As long as you and Xiao Xiao are fine, it seems that the two families¡¯ attitudes are very clear.¡± Fang Ming started the car and said to Fang Yao, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, ¡°Try to propose to Xiao Xiao when you¡¯re in university. I¡¯ll leave the heavy responsibility of the Fang family¡¯s lineage to you.¡±


    Fang Yao frowned and questioned Fang Ming, ¡°Why? Are you going to not have kids, or do you like men?


    Fang Ming was so angry that his eyelids twitched. ¡°What¡¯s in your head? I¡¯m busy with work and don¡¯t have the mood to consider personal problems. If you get married early, Mom and Dad will be relieved.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be with Xiao Xiao in the future. Brother, focus on your career and take care of Dad¡¯s company.¡±


    ¡°The winter holiday training camp will begin in a few days. You must learn from Professor Zhang. You must pay special attention to learning business management. In the future, when you go to university, you will come into contact with more, understand?¡± Fang Ming did not care about Fang Yao¡¯s attitude at all, as if he had long handed the heavy responsibility of inheriting his family¡¯s business to Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao snorted and turned to look out of the window. If not for Yuan Xiao supporting him in business studies, he would not have listened to Fang Ming.


    The past few days of the New Year seemed to pass quickly. Before Yuan Xiao went to the winter break training camp to report, she made an appointment to come to Li Chang¡¯s house.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Uncle and Auntie have long wanted to thank you.¡±


    At the dining table, Li Chang¡¯s parents were very happy. Yuan Xiao had played a huge role in Li Chang¡¯s improvement in grades. The couple really felt that Yuan Xiao was a rare good child.


    ¡° Uncle, Auntie, Li Chang and I are best friends. You don¡¯t have to be so polite to me.¡± Yuan Xiao held a bowl and politely took the food Li Chang¡¯s mother gave her. It was obvious that Li Chang¡¯s mother was enthusiastic about her..

 Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Student Reporting

    Chapter 153: Student Reporting


    Translator: Atlas Studios      Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Li Chang has always been muddle-headed. She¡¯s lucky to have a friend like you.¡± Li Chang¡¯s mother knew her daughter very well. If not for Yuan Xiao¡¯s help, she would not have been so ambitious and her results would not have improved so quickly.


    ¡°Auntie, Li Chang is the only friend who doesn¡¯t care about my family background after what happened to my family.¡±


    This was the first time Yuan Xiao had spoken her heart. After her rebirth, she had always felt sorry for Li Chang. In her previous life, because she had offended too many people, she had implicated her only good friend who was willing to help her. Yuan Xiao had always regretted it.


    After Yuan Xiao¡¯s identity as the Yuan Family¡¯s biological daughter was exposed, Li Chang had always been by her side. Not only did she not look down on her, but she also took the initiative to help her many times.


    ¡°Li Chang is a friend I cherish very much. She has many merits that are worth learning from.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made Li Chang¡¯s eyes turn red. This was the first time someone had described her like this. Li Chang¡¯s voice was a little choked up, and she looked at Yuan Xiao with a complicated gaze. ¡°Xiao Xiao, I really didn¡¯t expect you to think of me like this¡­ ¡® I


    After Li Chang saw that Yuan Xiao was becoming more and more outstanding, other than being happy for her and admiring her, she sometimes felt that she was a little far from her. After all, there was still a certain psychological pressure being friends with an outstanding person like Yuan Xiao.


    However, Li Chang did not expect her to be so important and good to Yuan Xiao.


    Li Chang hugged Yuan Xiao tightly. The relationship between the two of them seemed to have deepened.


    The atmosphere of the New Year gradually faded. Soon, it was time for the winter holiday training camp to begin. Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao were sent to the airport by Fang Ming.


    Due to his status as a mentor, Shen Yu went to the training camp a day earlier than the students. Before he left, he told Fang Ming that his nephew, Shen Xiu, was also a student from the same high school as Fang Yao and would also be attending this training camp. He wanted him to report to the training camp together with Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao after getting off the plane.


    As this was the first time Fang Yao was flying alone with Yuan Xiao, he was looking forward to it. When he heard that Shen Yu¡¯s nephew was going with him, he felt a little unhappy, but he could not flare up. However, he felt that the name Shen Xiu sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.


    ¡°Alright, I can only send you guys here.¡± Fang Ming handed Yuan Xiao¡¯s suitcase to Fang Yao and patted his shoulder. ¡°Study hard and take good care of Xiao Xiao.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother.¡± Fang Yao pulled two suitcases and walked into the airport with Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao followed behind Fang Yao and called her parents to tell them that she was about to board the plane. Although it was not her first time taking a plane, it was indeed her first time traveling alone with Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao also felt a little excited, but for some reason, there was also an oddly familiar feeling.


    It seemed that she had traveled with Fang Yao many times in the past. Just as Yuan Xiao was feeling strange, someone suddenly called her name from behind.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao!¡±


    A boy wearing thin-rimmed glasses and looking refined was walking quickly in the direction of Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao with a black bag.


    Fang Yao looked at the approaching boy and suddenly understood why the name Shen Xiu rang a bell.


    It turned out that Shen Yu¡¯s nephew, Shen Xiu, was the boy who sent flowers to Yuan Xiao at the school gala.


    ¡°So you¡¯re Professor Shen¡¯s nephew.¡± Yuan Xiao was also very surprised that


    Shen Xiu was Shen Yu l s nephew. After all, Shen Yu looked to be in his thirties.


    ¡°Professor Shen is my Youngest Uncle. Actually, he¡¯s just over 10 years older than me.¡± Shen Xiu looked at Yuan Xiao and was still a little nervous. When his Young Uncle told him that he could go to the winter holiday training camp with Yuan Xiao, Shen Xiu was surprised and happy.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and settle the boarding procedures first. We won¡¯t be able to make it in time otherwise.¡± Fang Yao did not want Yuan Xiao to talk to Shen Xiu anymore. He glared at Shen Xiu childishly and pulled Yuan Xiao away.


    ¡°Then Student Shen, let¡¯s meet again later.¡± Yuan Xiao was pulled by Fang Yao and said apologetically to Shen Xiu, who was still standing rooted to the ground.


    Following beside Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao looked at the obviously unhappy young man and felt that his jealous look was actually adorable. She deliberately teased him and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Professor Shen¡¯s nephew to be the boy I saw at the school gala previously. Although he said that he wanted to learn from me at that time, his results should be good to be able to participate in the special training camp.¡±


    ¡°Yes, he has good grades and looks. He¡¯s also Professor Shen¡¯s nephew.. He¡¯s very qualified!¡±

 Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Love Rivals Meet

    Chapter 154: Love Rivals Meet


    Translator: Atlas Studios      Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao¡¯s tone was a little dissatisfied. He looked at Yuan Xiao beside him and asked, ¡°Are you regretting not exchanging contact details with him at the school gala?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll do that later¡­¡± Yuan Xiao smiled. Before she could finish speaking, Fang Yao grabbed her hand tightly.


    He stopped her sternly. ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Why? We¡¯re going to spend a week in the training camp together. It¡¯s good to get to know each other in advance,¡± Yuan Xiao said.


    ¡°I¡¯m here. You don¡¯t need to know anyone else.¡±


    Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s domineering appearance, Yuan Xiao found it funny. ¡°Why? You¡¯re going to deprive me of my normal right to make friends even before you become my boyfriend?¡±


    ¡°You can be friends with others, but that Shen Xiu can¡¯t!¡± Fang Yao felt depressed when he thought of the way Shen Xiu looked at Yuan Xiao. ¡°He has ill intentions towards you¡­


    ¡°Stop speculating about others maliciously.¡± After Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao completed all the procedures, they went through the security check and arrived at the departure hall. ¡°Do you think everyone is like you and has ill intentions towards me?


    ¡°Anyway, you¡¯re mine. Now and in the future!¡±


    After Fang Yao finished speaking, Yuan Xiao felt that many people were looking at them. Afraid that the child would say something stupid again, Yuan Xiao nodded and comforted him. ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯m all yours, alright? Don¡¯t say such strange words in public. There¡¯s not even a crack in the ground. How will I hide?¡±


    Fang Yao had a disapproving expression. He did not care about others¡¯ opinions. He wished he could let everyone know that Yuan Xiao belonged to him alone.


    Until they boarded the plane, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao did not see Shen Xiu again. Just as Fang Yao was finally relieved and thought that he would not be disturbed by Shen Xiu before the plane landed, Shen Xiu¡¯s voice sounded in his ear again.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao, what a coincidence. I¡¯m sitting beside you.¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s expression was very awful. Yuan Xiao looked at his awkward expression and smiled apologetically at Shen Xiu. ¡°It¡¯s quite a coincidence. It¡¯ll be convenient for us to go to the training camp together after we get off the plane.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s exchange contact numbers, Xiao Xiao. This would prevent us from losing each other when there are too many people later.¡± Shen Xiu took out his cell phone and was about to record Yuan Xiao¡¯s number when Fang Yao stopped him.


    ¡°Type your number. If I can¡¯t find you, I¡¯ll call you.¡± Fang Yao handed his cell phone to Shen Xiu instead.


    Taking Fang Yao¡¯s phone, Shen Xiu smiled awkwardly and helplessly entered his number.


    Along the way, Fang Yao¡¯s face was dark. Shen Xiu wanted to talk to Yuan Xiao a few times, but he gave up when he saw Fang Yao. His expression was really scary. In the end, Shen Xiu thought that Fang Yao was sick from airsickness and thoughtfully handed him a glass of fruit juice and a pair of earphones.


    ¡°Fang Yao, if you feel dizzy, drink something sour. Listening to music can soothe your emotions.¡±


    Fang Yao was troubled by Shen Xiu¡¯s inexplicable concern. Yuan Xiao suppressed her laughter at the side. With Shen Xiu¡¯s soft personality, Fang Yao could not find a reason to be angry with him.


    Because of Shen Xiu¡¯s presence, Fang Yao felt that the time on the plane was especially torturous. As soon as the plane landed, Shen Xiu contacted his little uncle, Shen Yu.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, my uncle has already arranged for a car to go to the training camp.


    Come with me.¡±


    Fang Yao felt even more uncomfortable when he heard Shen Xiu¡¯s increasingly intimate address of Yuan Xiao.


    The reporting period for the winter holiday training camp lasted for an entire day. When Yuan Xiao and the others arrived at the training camp, it was already afternoon.


    Many students had already arrived at the training camp. Everyone was divided into groups based on their home cities. Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao, and Shen Xiu came from the same high school and were undoubtedly assigned to the same group.


    There were five other students in the same group as them, two guys and three girls. They all came from the same city as Yuan Xiao and the others.


    ¡°Today is the first day the students have arrived at the training camp.¡± Shen Yu stood in front of Yuan Xiao and the others and raised his voice to say to everyone, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the dormitory to assign the rooms first. Later tonight, everyone will go to the classroom to hold a class meeting.¡±


    The instructors of the various groups led their students to the dormitory building.


    ¡°Everyone, pay attention. Although our training camp¡¯s dormitory is divided into guys¡¯ rooms and girls¡¯ rooms, we¡¯re all in the same building. Therefore, everyone has to pay more attention to your personal image in the corridor.¡±


    Shen Yu distributed the cards that he had prepared in advance to every student and instructed everyone, ¡°Everyone, find your corresponding room and bed numbers on the card. Gather at the foot of the dormitory building in an hour. I¡¯ll bring everyone to familiarize themselves with the teaching building and the canteen..¡±

 Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Meng Zhu’s Friend

    Chapter 155: Meng Zhu¡¯s Friend


    Translator: Atlas Studios      Editor: Atlas Studios


    After Shen Yu finished speaking, he left the dormitory building. Allowing the students deal with the accommodation arrangement themselves was also a test and training of everyone¡¯s ability.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, which dormitory room are you staying in?¡± Fang Yao looked at the card in his hand and asked Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Number 305, which room are you in?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the students in their group should not live too far away.


    ¡°Number 304 should be next to your room.¡± After knowing that Yuan Xiao¡¯s room number was only one place away from his, Fang Yao felt a little relieved. If Yuan Xiao lived next door, she should be able to find him immediately if anything happened.


    ¡°I¡¯m also in 304. The two boys just now are in the same room as us.¡± Shen Xiu stood beside Fang Yao. Only then did Yuan Xiao realize that Shen Xiu was actually taller than Fang Yao.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go up and take a look first.¡± Yuan Xiao did not know the other three girls in the same group. If Fang Yao and Shen Xiu were assigned to the same room, she should be in the same dormitory as the others in the same group.


    Fang Yao sent Yuan Xiao to the door of Room 305. There were already two girls tidying up the bed in the dormitory. Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao stood outside the door. One of the girls near the door looked at them.


    ¡°You should go to your room too. If there¡¯s anything, we¡¯ll contact each other by phone.¡± After Yuan Xiao said goodbye to Fang Yao, she walked into the her dormitory alone.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Wang Xin. I¡¯m a student from Second Middle School. I¡¯m in my third year this year.¡±


    The girl who was closer to the door had a long high ponytail and was quite tall. When she saw Yuan Xiao enter, she put down the clothes in her hand and introduced herself enthusiastically to her.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Yuan Xiao. I¡¯m from Minghe First Middle School.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had just finished introducing herself when the girl who had been tidying the desk near the window stuck her head out and looked over.


    ¡°You¡¯re Xiao Xiao¡­


    ¡°Do we know each other?¡± Hearing the girl¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao sized up the girl by the window curiously. She wore a pair of heavy round-framed glasses. Her facial features were very exquisite, but her dressing was a little old-fashioned. However, Yuan Xiao had never seen this girl in her memories.


    ¡°We don¡¯t know each other.¡± Pan Ning adjusted her glasses and regretted her impulsiveness. ¡°But I¡¯ve heard Meng Zhu mention you.¡±


    Pan Ning had a deep impression of Yuan Xiao. Previously, Meng Zhu hated Yuan Xiao to the core. Almost every day, she would complain to her on the phone about how overboard Yuan Xiao was.


    However, later on, Meng Zhu suddenly seemed to have been poisoned by Yuan Xiao. Her words became praise for her. Pan Ning did not understand this and specially asked Meng Zhu about the situation. However, she only said that she had misunderstood Yuan Xiao and did not explain clearly. She simply said that Yuan Xiao was a very good girl.


    Although Pan Ning felt that it was a good thing that Meng Zhu no longer had enemies, she was still very curious about Yuan Xiao. She did not understand why Meng Zhu¡¯s attitude was so different.


    ¡°So you¡¯re Zhu Zhu¡¯s friend.¡± When Yuan Xiao heard that the girl in front of her was Meng Zhu¡¯s friend, her attitude towards her improved a lot. ¡°I¡¯m also Meng Zhu¡¯s friend. Nice to meet you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao walked to Pan Ning¡¯s side and extended her right hand to her.


    ¡°My name is Pan Ning. I¡¯m in my second year this year.¡± Pan Ning carefully shook hands with Yuan Xiao. She had a good impression of this beautiful and cute girl in front of her.


    ¡°We¡¯ll be staying together this week. We still have to take care of each other.¡± Wang Xin saw that Yuan Xiao and Pan Ning had gotten to know each other and walked over to them. ¡°There¡¯s still one roommate who hasn¡¯t arrived. I saw Cui Ya¡¯s name on the bed. Do you know her?¡±


    Yuan Xiao also looked at the only empty bed in the dormitory. She shook her head and said to Wang Xin, ¡°I don¡¯t know her, but he should be here soon.¡±


    There was only one day to report on the winter break training camp. All the students who participated would report today.


    Just as Yuan Xiao finished speaking, a sharp female voice sounded at the door.


    ¡°Can you move faster!¡± Cui Ya crossed her arms in front of her chest. Behind her was a chubby boy with curly hair. He was carrying two large red suitcases.


    ¡°Sister, are there rocks in your boxes?¡± Cui Hao had never done any work before. He was not strong to begin with, so he could not walk quickly with two heavy boxes.


    ¡°Look at other people¡¯s younger brother, and look at you. You¡¯re really useless! ¡® I Cui Ya pushed Cui Hao away in disdain, feeling that he was an eyesore.


    ¡°Then Sis, take your time to pack up. If there¡¯s anything, look for me. I live in 304 next door.¡± Cui Hao smiled at the other girls in the room, but Cui Ya urged him to leave..

 Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Sibling Relationship

    Chapter 156: Sibling Relationship


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao felt that the girl in front of her looked difficult to get along with, so she did not take the initiative to talk to her. On the other hand, Wang Xin helped Cui Ya carry her luggage to the dormitory and introduced everyone to her.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Wang Xin. This is Yuan Xiao. The bed on the inside is Pan Ning¡¯s.¡± Not only did Wang Xin introduce herself, but she also introduced Yuan


    Xiao and Pan Ning.


    ¡°Cui Ya.¡±


    After saying her name, the girl sized up the few people in the dormitory and began to tidy up her things.


    Wang Xin also realized that this girl called Cui Ya clearly looked down on them, so she no longer asked for a rebuff. %Vang Xin had come early and had almost packed her things. Seeing that Yuan Xiao had yet to start making the bed, she took the initiative to help.


    Wang Xin gave Yuan Xiao a good impression. She looked very cheerful and helpful. Her sunny and confident temperament made her look very approachable.


    Wang Xin helped Yuan Xiao make the bed. Just as she was about to help her tidy up the desk, she was stopped by Cui Ya, who was opposite the bed.


    ¡°Your name is Wang Xin, right?¡± Cui Ya held a few exquisite bedding in her hand and said to Wang Xin, ¡°Make my bed too. I¡¯ve never done these things at home before.¡±


    Cui Ya¡¯s rude attitude made Yuan Xiao feel very uncomfortable. Just as she was about to speak up for Wang Xin, she heard Wang Xin say with a smile, ¡°Is that so? I¡¯ve never done this at home, so I have to practice more.¡±


    Wang Xin looked at Cui Ya, who was frowning, and said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s such a good opportunity. I should leave it for you to experience. Make the bed well.


    This is also the first lesson of the training camp.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to help, then don¡¯t help. Why are you talking so much nonsense!¡± This was the first time Cui Ya had been rejected, so she directly flared up at %Vang Xin.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t talk much and go straight to work, why do you need others?¡± Wang Xin simply tidied up Yuan Xiao¡¯s desk and ignored the angry Cui Ya.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Cui Ya¡¯s angry expression and felt that Wang Xin¡¯s personality was very compatible with hers. It seemed that the life in the winter holiday training camp these few days would not be too boring.


    Seeing that Wang Xin had more people, Cui Ya was so angry that she walked out of the dormitory and called out Cui Hao, who had just organized his personal belongings next door.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Sister?¡± Cui Hao was pulled to the corridor by Cui Ya. He gloomily tidied his sleeves that were messed up by her.


    ¡°Go to the dormitory and pack my things!¡± Cui Ya was furious with Wang Xin, and her attitude towards Cui Hao was not good.


    Hearing his sister¡¯s request, Cui Hao scratched the back of his head awkwardly and said, ¡°That¡¯s not good, Sister. Your dormitory is filled with girls.¡± ¡°What¡¯s not good about it? I told you to pack up so go quickly!¡¯


    Afraid that he would continue to anger his sister, Cui Hao quickly walked to Room 305 and knocked lightly on the door. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, guys. I¡¯m here to help Cui Ya pack her things.¡±


    Cui Hao saw that the few people in the dormitory had no intention of paying attention to him and understood that his sister had probably offended many people.


    Perhaps it was because Cui Ya was too incompetent, but Cui Hao was quite talented in this aspect. He quickly packed up Cui Ya¡¯s bed.


    ¡°Sister, the bed is almost ready. You can tidy up the rest.¡± Cui Hao was about to leave when Cui Ya stopped him. ¡°Also, put the clothes in the cabinet and put the cosmetics on the table.¡±


    Cui Hao was really embarrassed to stay in the female dormitory any longer, but he did not dare to disobey Cui Ya¡¯s words. He could only quietly continue to organize her things.


    Wang Xin could not stand Cui Ya¡¯s bullying and wanted to speak up for Cui Hao, but she was stopped by Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Wang Xin, Pan Ning, are you done packing?¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Wang Xin and Pan Ning nodded at the same time.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go down and take a look. Professor Shen gave us an hour. We should be down soon.¡±


    Pan Ning and Wang Xin glanced at Yuan Xiao and understood her intentions. They walked out of the dormitory with her.


    Cui Hao saw that the other three girls in the dormitory did not seem to be on good terms with Cui Ya and was a little worried about his sister¡¯s future.


    ¡°Sis, try to change your temper. After all, you¡¯re all staying in the same room.


    Don¡¯t make your relationships too strained.¡±


    ¡°Why should I change?¡± Cui Ya did not appreciate it at all. In her opinion, these roommates were obviously looking for trouble with her. ¡°They¡¯re all ignorant bumpkins, boor, hillbilly. I can¡¯t be bothered to lower myself to their level.¡±


    Cui Ya seemed to have a sense of superiority in her heart. She was already used to this arrogant attitude.


    Cui Hao sighed helplessly. This winter holiday special training was originally an invitation he received alone. Although he was only in his first year of high school, he had mastered very strong computer technology, far surpassing some computer science students..

 Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: School Hunk Or School Tyrant

    Chapter 157: School Hunk Or School Tyrant


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    Cui Hao¡¯s family was proud of his excellence and invited his friends with great fanfare. However, Cui Ya threw a tantrum and pestered her family to let Cui Hao bring her to the training camp to study.


    Cui Hao knew that Cui Ya was not actually thinking of studying at all. Instead, she simply felt unbalanced when she saw that she was valued by her family. Cui Ya had been doted on by everyone since she was young and could not stand her brother being valued more than her.


    Under Cui Ya¡¯s constant requests, her parents had no choice but to ask someone to send her and her brother to the training camp to study.


    However, Cui Ya¡¯s current state made Cui Hao very worried. It was obvious that the other three girls in the dormitory were unhappy with Cui Ya. In the next week, with Cui Ya¡¯s personality, she might cause trouble.


    Cui Hao looked at Cui Ya, who was sitting on the chair and looking around with obvious disdain. He felt that she was really not suitable to stay here.


    Yuan Xiao and the other two had already walked out of the dormitory building. Wang Xin was in a bad mood because of Cui Ya¡¯s rudeness. As soon as she went downstairs, she complained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Which subject is Cui Ya even good at? She looks so proud. She doesn¡¯t look like the type to focus on studying at all.¡±


    Yuan Xiao also knew that the students who could participate in the winter holiday training camp should be exceptionally talented students in some aspects, but Cui Ya did not seem to have any outstanding characteristics.


    ¡°We¡¯ve only met once. How can we tell who¡¯s good at what subject?¡± Pan Ning whispered from the side. Although she was a little socially afraid, Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin gave her a good impression.


    ¡°Forget it. Anyway, we¡¯ll just stay together for a few days. It¡¯s fine as long as we talk less.¡± Wang Xin was not someone who liked to fuss over things. If she did not like some, she would interact less. There was no need to take it to heart.


    Yuan Xiao came to the winter holiday training camp purely to complete the credit missions. She did not care about staying with her roommates. In any case, everyone would split up after the training ended. Yuan Xiao¡¯s true thoughts were still on the final comprehensive test of the training camp.


    The three of them chatted outside the dormitory for a while before Shen Yu came to organize everyone to gather and understand the environment of the camp. She even went to familiarize herself with the exact location of the canteen and teaching building.


    Yuan Xiao had been walking with Wang Xin and Pan Ning. Fang Yao and Shen Xiu walked behind them, followed by a tall boy who looked a little introverted.


    Under Shen Yu¡¯s organization, everyone held a successful opening meeting. Everyone took turns to introduce themselves. Although Fang Yao¡¯s results were not outstanding, he was the most outstanding person.


    After Fang Yao finished introducing himself, many students discussed softly, including Wang Xin, who was beside Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, you came with that boy called Fang Yao. What¡¯s your relationship?¡¯ Wang Xin remembered that it was this boy called Fang Yao who sent Yuan Xiao to Room 305, so she was a little curious about their relationship. After all, these two people looked very compatible.


    ¡°We¡¯re all from Minghe First Middle School.¡± Yuan Xiao did not explain her relationship with Fang Yao too much. After all, they were still not in college yet, and puppy love was not something the school advocated.


    ¡°He¡¯s the most handsome guy in your school, right? He¡¯s really good-looking.¡± Wang Xin noticed that the boy called Fang Yao kept looking in Yuan Xiao¡¯s direction from time to time. She felt that their relationship was definitely not as simple as an ordinary classmate.


    ¡°I guess so.¡± Yuan Xiao actually wanted to tell Wang Xin that Fang Yao was not only the school hunk, but also the famous school bully of Minghe First Middle School.


    ¡°There must be a lot of people wooing him.¡± Wang Xin evaluated Fang Yao¡¯s appearance seriously. A boy like him definitely did not lack girls¡¯ love.


    ¡°Not necessarily. If he has a bad temper, the girls won¡¯t like him.¡± Yuan Xiao was telling the truth. Although Fang Yao was undoubtedly the first in terms of looks, in terms of personality, Jiang Yan was clearly more popular.


    ¡°Sigh, what¡¯s the big deal with a temper?¡± Wang Xin quietly pointed in Cui Ya¡¯s direction and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Look at Cui Ya. Her eyes are about to stick onto that Fang Yao¡¯s body.¡±


    Hearing Wang Xin¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao also looked in Cui Ya¡¯s direction. Indeed, her eyes never left Fang Yao.


    ¡°Alright, everyone has introduced themselves. From now on, we¡¯ll mainly act in groups.¡±


    Shen Yu cleared his throat and said to the noisy students, ¡°Those who can come to our winter holiday training camp are all very outstanding people in school or society. The teachers in our training camp are strong and have professors and experts in different subjects. The purpose of this training camp is to further nurture everyone¡¯s interests, so please study at ease..¡±

 Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Taking the Initiative to Approach

    Chapter 158: Taking the Initiative to Approach


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    With the help of the system, Yuan Xiao roughly understood everyone¡¯s interests and hobbies. She also knew the areas everyone was good at and the innate abilities they had, especially the few students who were in the same dormitory as her.


    Pan Ning, who knew Meng Zhu, was an outstanding biology enthusiast. According to the system¡¯s description, Pan Ning seemed to have a lot of knowledge about flora and fauna. She could directly name tens of thousands of different species.


    Wang Xin was good at foreign languages. She knew the languages of nearly 20 countries and could translate many foreign books and newspapers.


    As for Cui Ya, the system did not give an answer. Yuan Xiao felt that this arrogant girl was probably just as Wang Xin had guessed. She was an out-and-out decorative vase.


    As it was the first day of reporting, Shen Yu did not say much. Instead, she distributed a class schedule and a small handbook for everyone to take note of. She also instructed the dormitory¡¯s schedule and let everyone freely arrange the remaining time for the day.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the class schedule in her hand Perhaps because it was a holiday, the first class did not start too early. The first basic class of the training camp would start at 8:30 a.m. It should be similar to the professional class in school.


    The second lesson on the class schedule started at 10 0¡¯clock. It was an electronic information class that should be related to computers. There was a two-hour lunch break at noon, and the first lesson in the afternoon started at one. The content of the lesson was foreign languages and new media.


    Between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. was the physical fitness practical class. From the class title, it sounded like it was a training class with self-assessment.Between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. was personal ability learning. It should be differential teaching for different students.


    Yuan Xiao was not worried about these courses, but she was still a little anxious about the distribution of points. Other than the final comprehensive evaluation, Yuan Xiao also hoped to encounter some opportunities to obtain special abilities.


    After the meeting ended, Fang Yao walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side and planned to eat in the canteen with her.


    Wang Xin and Pan Ning smiled meaningfully at Yuan Xiao and left the classroom.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, why don¡¯t we go out to eat?¡± Fang Yao was worried that the canteen in the training camp was not to Yuan Xiao¡¯s liking. He had prepared a strategy on his phone in advance and planned to bring Yuan Xiao out for a walk.


    ¡°Young Master Fang, have you read the rules of the training camp?¡±


    Fang Yao shook his head. He had only been staring at Yuan Xiao and had not paid attention to anything.


    ¡°The last rule is that you have to submit a report before you go out. You can¡¯t leave the training camp without a valid reason.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao could only give up. He followed behind Yuan Xiao and planned to go to the canteen to eat with her.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao


    Yuan Xiao noticed the female voice behind her and realized that Cui Ya and Cui Hao, whom she had just met in the dormitory, were standing not far behind her.


    Yuan Xiao stood beside Fang Yao and did not speak first.


    ¡°I just feel that the two of us are quite similar.¡± Cui Ya walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side and spoke much more kindly.


    ¡°What¡¯s similar about us?¡± Yuan Xiao did not understand why Cui Ya suddenly tried to get close to her.


    It was rare for Cui Ya to be patient enough to carefully open the buttons of her coat, revealing the small sweater inside. ¡°The clothes we¡¯re wearing are of the same type. They¡¯re all for this winter¡¯s fashion show.¡±


    Yuan Xiao had bought the clothes she was wearing the last time she went shopping with Sun Li. She did not care much about the brand of the clothes, but since Sun Li could buy them for her, they must not be cheap.


    ¡°I quite like the shoes on your feet.¡± Cui Ya remembered seeing the brand of shoes on Yuan Xiao¡¯s feet in the mall window. The price was almost a six-figure sum in yuan, making Cui Ya hesitate.


    Yuan Xiao ignored Cui Ya and only nodded slightly. She forced a smile at her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the canteen first. See you in the dormitory later.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t. There are four of us. It¡¯s just right for us to sit at the same table.¡± Cui Ya glanced at Fang Yao behind Yuan Xiao. When she introduced herself just now, Cui Ya was so smitten that she did not hear his real name. ¡°Handsome, what¡¯s your name?¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Cui Ya¡¯s expectant face. He did not want to talk to her, nor did he look at her.


    Cui Hao noticed his sister¡¯s awkwardness and hurriedly explained, ¡°Sister, just ask me. Fang Yao happens to be my bedmate. We already know each other today.¡±


    ¡°Fang Yao¡­¡± Cui Ya repeated silently, as if she was very interested in Fang Yao.


    ¡°My name is Cui Ya. Nice to meet you..¡±

 Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: New Mission

    Chapter 159: New Mission


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    This was the first time Yuan Xiao had seen Cui Ya reveal such a gentle expression. It was completely different from her appearance in the dormitory.


    Fang Yao did not reply. He only nodded slightly and immediately looked at Yuan Xiao. ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s been a long day. We have to rest early tonight.¡±


    Yuan Xiao also smiled apologetically at Cui Ya and Cui Hao before turning around and leaving with Fang Yao.


    Seeing them walk away, Cui Ya wanted to follow them, but Cui Hao stopped her. ¡°Sister, are we still going to chase after them? They¡¯re obviously a couple.¡±


    Cui Hao could tell that Fang Yao¡¯s attitude towards Yuan Xiao was very different. He also knew that his sister seemed to be interested in Fang Yao and was afraid that she would do something bad.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to the canteen to eat too? Who said we¡¯re chasing after them?¡± Cui Ya was obviously dissatisfied with her brother¡¯s words. Not only was the boy called Fang Yao handsome, but he also looked like he came from a good family.


    Cui Hao followed behind Cui Ya helplessly. Ever since he was young, his sister had always had her way.


    When they arrived at the canteen, although it was not big, there were not many people. After all, the canteen was only prepared for the students of the training camp.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Fang Yao!¡¯


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao were about to find a seat when they heard Shen Xiu call them.


    Fang Yao followed behind Yuan Xiao and walked reluctantly to Shen Xiu.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, this is Zhou Nuo. We¡¯re all in the same dormitory.¡± Shen Xiu introduced the introverted Zhou Nuo to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao had an impression of this boy called Zhou Nuo. During the camp meeting just now, Zhou Nuo had been sitting beside Shen Xiu and did not seem to like to talk much.


    ¡°You guys go get food first. We¡¯ll sit and eat together later.¡± Shen Xiu and Zhou Nuo sat at a four-person table. In order to make it easier for them to sit, the two of them moved to the seats on the inside at the same time.


    After Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao got their food, they looked at the seats beside Shen Xiu and Zhou Nuo and hesitated.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, can¡¯t we not sit with them?¡± Fang Yao whispered in Yuan Xiao¡¯s ear childishly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just have a meal together. Be good.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s unwilling expression and felt that even if he grew up a little, he would not change his habit of being jealous.


    Walking to the dining table, Yuan Xiao hesitated for a moment and chose to sit beside Zhou Nuo, whom she had just met. Fang Yao sat with Shen Xiu. [Host, your new mission has been issued!]


    The moment Yuan Xiao sat down, the electronic voice in her mind suddenly sounded.


    [Target person: Zhou Nuo, digital economy genius. Host, try to use three days to learn from Zhou Nuo about the Internet, artificial intelligence cloud technology, and master analog electronic technology. If the mission is successful, you will obtain 80 points!]


    After hearing Little 7¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao looked at Zhou Nuo beside her again. She did not expect this introverted boy to have such great talent in digital information. To be evaluated as a genius by the system, his ability could not be underestimated.


    ¡°Ahem!¡¯


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by Fang Yao¡¯s cough. Zhou Nuo also noticed that the girl beside him had been looking at him and lowered his head in embarrassment.


    Shen Xiu did not notice Fang Yao¡¯s gesture and even thoughtfully handed him a bottle of mineral water.


    Yuan Xiao began to eat silently. She did not expect Fang Yao to be watching her every move.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, so you¡¯re here.¡±


    Cui Ya pulled the unwilling Cui Hao to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side.


    ¡°Let¡¯s share a table. Cui Hao, go get two chairs.¡±


    Cui Ya saw that Cui Hao did not react and urged unhappily, ¡°Hurry up and go. What are you thinking?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t make things difficult for him. The chairs and tables come together. Do you think you¡¯re eating at home?¡± Yuan Xiao controlled the expression on her face and looked at the awkward Cui Ya. She tried her best not to laugh.


    Cui Hao did not like his sister being like this. She was as arrogant as before. It was obvious that she did not hide her good impression of Fang Yao at all, making him look very uncomfortable.


    Cui Ya was pulled by her brother to a seat not far from Fang Yao and the others.


    She stood up alone to get food. Cui Ya sat where she was and would glance at Fang Yao from time to time.


    ¡°Fang Yao, do you know that girl?¡± Shen Xiu also noticed Cui Ya¡¯s gaze and asked Fang Yao curiously.


    ¡°No,¡± Fang Yao replied expressionlessly. His eyes had been on Yuan Xiao. Originally, he did not want Yuan Xiao to sit with Shen Xiu, but now, Yuan Xiao seemed to be very curious about Zhou Nuo beside her. Fang Yao was depressed, but he could not express his dissatisfaction..

 Chapter 160 - Chapter 160: Student’s Ability

    Chapter 160: Student¡¯s Ability


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°The students in this training camp are all talented but very low-key. Almost all of them have special talent.¡±


    Shen Xiu looked a little excited, as if interacting with these people with outstanding learning ability was very attractive to him. ¡°I heard from Uncle that there¡¯s a technology genius who participated in the training with us. I heard that he won the National Technology Invention Award when he was very young.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the genius Shen Xiu was talking about should be Zhou Nuo, who was sitting beside her at this moment.


    ¡°Moreover, that person was specially commended by the National Academy of Sciences. I heard that the information technology research and development technology he mastered has already reached a very mature standard.¡±


    Yuan Xiao noticed the change in Zhou Nuo¡¯s emotions. His originally nervous face now looked even more uneasy.


    ¡°It sounds quite impressive. Shen Xiu, you said that the students here are especially outstanding. Then do you have any special subjects you¡¯re good at?¡±


    Yuan Xiao already had a certain understanding of most of the students in the winter holiday training camp, but she did not know much about Shen Xiu. She did not know if the reason he came to the training camp was because of Shen Yu or because he also had very outstanding abilities.


    ¡°I¡¯m not that good.¡± Shen Xiu scratched his head in embarrassment and looked at Yuan Xiao as he replied, ¡°I just have a better memory.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could tell that Shen Xiu was being humble. He did not deny his specialty. In that case, he should have outstanding memory skills.


    After the few of them finished eating in the canteen, Fang Yao did not return to the dormitory with Shen Xiu and the others. Instead, he asked Yuan Xiao to stay and walk with him.


    The sky gradually darkened. The training camp did not occupy a large area. Other than the dormitory, the canteen and the teaching building, there was only a small field.


    Yuan Xiao was brought to the field by Fang Yao. Other than the two of them, there were also some students from other groups running and exercising on the field.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, am I quite stupid compared to them?¡±


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao slowly walked along the track. When she heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao looked at him in surprise. ¡°Why would you suddenly think that way?¡¯


    Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s personality had always been strong and confident. His appearance and family background made him the center of attention. Therefore, Yuan Xiao was very surprised that he would say such a thing.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that Shen Xiu and the others¡¯ results are so good. You¡¯re the same as them. You seem to be born very good at studying¡­¡± Fang Yao was a little depressed, and his voice was much lower. ¡°Only I¡¯ve always been at the bottom of the school. If you hadnt been willing to help me, I might not have thought of studying now. ¡®


    ¡°Studying isn¡¯t everything in life. Ah Yao, you¡¯re very good. Don¡¯t feel pressured.¡± Yuan Xiao could understand Fang Yao¡¯s emotions. If not for the help of the academic genius system, she would not have such an easy learning ability.


    ¡°Do you really think I¡¯m good?¡± Fang Yao stopped in his tracks and pulled Yuan Xiao to the lawn inside the track.


    ¡°My taste has always been good. Ah Yao, you¡¯ll definitely be very successful in the future.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that be it in this life or her previous life, Fang Yao had a very precious quality. Although he was a little rebellious, he valued relationships and righteousness and never violated his principles.


    ¡°Thank you for giving me a chance.¡± Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao gently. This was the first time he was so nervous, afraid that Yuan Xiao would get further and further away from him.


    ¡°Ah Yao, work hard. You¡¯ll definitely be able to get into University A. We¡¯ll always be together.¡± After Yuan Xiao was reborn, she originally only wanted to get rid of the plot in the original book and not repeat the same mistake and end up in a tragic ending.


    However, Fang Yao¡¯s appearance gave her new hope in life. She began to look forward to the future.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao rushed back before the dormitory door was locked. Just Yuan Xiao reached the dormitory door, she heard an argument.


    ¡°Who do you think you are? If you want to act like a princess, why don¡¯t you go home?!¡± Wang Xin broke down and held her wrinkled clothes. She questioned Cui Ya, ¡°I put my clothes in my cabinet. What has it got to do with you?¡¯


    ¡°I have a lot of clothes. What¡¯s wrong with using another cabinet!¡± Cui Ya refused to give in at all. She placed all the clothes from her other suitcase in the iron cabinet that originally belonged to Wang Xin.


    ¡°Then where should I put my clothes? There are a total of four of us and four cabinets. Do you have an extra head or an extra arm? Why should you occupy two cabinets?!¡±


    Yuan Xiao stood at the door in a daze. She looked at Pan Ning, who was leaning against the window with a worried expression, and roughly understood the situation..

 Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Argument

    Chapter 161: Argument


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Stop arguing. Your clothes are all over the ground.¡± Yuan Xiao walked forward and picked up the clothes on Wang Xin¡¯s floor. She gently dusted them off and said, ¡°We only have a week to get along. Let¡¯s each take a step back. Arguing won¡¯t solve the problem.¡±


    Cui Ya could not tell Yuan Xiao¡¯s family background. The things she used were very expensive, and she was very familiar with the boys in the dormitory next door in the canteen just now. Cui Ya did not want to offend Yuan Xiao, so she explained first, ¡°Xiao Xiao, I just want to use an additional cabinet. Wang Xin doesn¡¯t have many clothes in total, and the cabinet cant be filled. Why are you so petty?¡¯


    Yuan Xiao glanced at the suitcase behind Cui Ya and felt that she was exaggerating. In a total of seven days, Cui Ya had brought more than 10 sets of clothes. Cui Hao had already helped her unpack a portion of her luggage. Her own cabinet was already filled.


    ¡°So what if I have fewer clothes? Do you think everyone is like you, carrying so many clothes and makeup? Are you even here to learn?¡±


    Wang Xin looked down on Cui Ya from the bottom of her heart. She wanted to interact less, but the two of them were sleeping in the beds opposite each other.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business whether I¡¯m here to learn or not. In any case, I¡¯m definitely going to use this cabinet!¡¯


    Seeing that the two of them were arguing non-stop, she helplessly walked between the two of them. ¡°Wang Xin, I don¡¯t have many clothes. Put the clothes together with mine. We¡¯ll use the same cabinet.¡±


    Cui Ya saw that Yuan Xiao was speaking up for her and looked at Wang Xin proudly.


    ¡°Cui Ya, don¡¯t go too far. You¡¯re in the wrong in this matter.¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Cui Ya was obviously unconvinced and added, ¡°Professor Shen said that if you cause trouble, you will be expelled from the training camp.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Cui Ya did not dare to say anything overboard. She packed her clothes again and ignored Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin.


    Wang Xin was furious with Cui Ya, but seeing that Yuan Xiao kindly stopped her, she did not cause too much trouble. With Yuan Xiao¡¯s help, she rearranged her clothes and went to bed to rest.


    The conflict in the dormitory was resolved by Yuan Xiao. The next morning, all the students arrived at the teaching building on time and began the first basic class.


    Yuan Xiao and the eight people in their team sat in the far right row. The girls sat in the front row according to their height. Yuan Xiao and Pan Ning sat together, and behind them were Cui Ya and Wang Xin.


    From time to time, Yuan Xiao would look behind her, afraid that the two people behind her would quarrel again.


    The teacher was a woman in her forties. She was wearing a business suit and looked stern and serious.


    ¡°Everyone is an outstanding student from all over the province. Today is the first lesson of the first day of our training camp. I will give everyone a set of basic exam papers to test everyone¡¯s overall standards.¡±


    The teacher handed the papers to the students in the front row and everyone passed them down.


    After Yuan Xiao received the test paper, she immediately entered a state of answering questions. This was because the system notification in her mind said that the ranking she obtained in the basic test would directly affect the points she obtained.


    The content of the test questions was similar to what she usually learned in school. Yuan Xiao did it quite easily. Just as she was about to finish the test paper, she saw that Zhou Nuo, who was in the back row, had already stood up and handed in his paper.


    Yuan Xiao watched in surprise as Zhou Nuo handed in the test paper. The other students in the classroom were also very surprised. It seemed that the students here were indeed different from the students in the school.


    Yuan Xiao also called up the completed papers. When she returned to her seat, she realized that the members of the other groups had also finished answering the papers one after another.


    Within the time set by the teacher, other than Cui Ya and a boy from another groups, they had already completed the test papers.


    ¡°Alright, regardless of whether you¡¯ve completed it or not, hand in the test paper.¡±


    Cui Ya and the boy¡¯s faces were a little red. After all, they would not be happy if they were embarrassed in front of so many students.


    ¡°Next, we¡¯ll set up the contents of tomorrow¡¯s assessment.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the assessment range set by her teacher and felt that these assessment results should be related to the final comprehensive test.


    The first period was quite easy. Even Fang Yao completed the test paper very well. Unknowingly, Fang Yao¡¯s overall standard had improved a lot.


    During the break, Fang Yao, Shen Xiu, and the others walked out of the classroom. Yuan Xiao did not go out. Instead, she chatted softly with Pan Ning.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I¡¯ve always heard from Zhu Zhu that you¡¯re a very good person. Now, I finally understand.¡± Through her interaction with Yuan Xiao, Pan Ning also felt that she would be a very good friend.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu is very innocent. I like her very much too.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that since Pan Ning could become friends with Meng Zhu, she should not be the scheming type..

 Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Fitness Test

    Chapter 162: Fitness Test


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Actually, I used to have a strange personality. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Zhu


    Zhu did not despise me, I probably wouldn¡¯t have many friends.¡± When Pan


    Ning was young, she could not play with many children her age. Compared to playing games with everyone, Pan Ning preferred to observe some insects alone in a corner.


    As a result, she was discriminated against by many people. Everyone felt that Pan Ning was strange and did not want to be friends with her. Therefore, Pan Ning had been especially introverted and sensitive since she was young.


    It was not until Meng Zhu took the initiative to approach Pan Ning that she gradually walked out of her world. Meng Zhu¡¯s innocence and kindness warmed Pan Ning¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Everyone has their own world and their own habits. There¡¯s nothing strange about it.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words touched Pan Ning¡¯s heart. She was originally resistant to making friends, but Yuan Xiao made her want to get close to her.


    The teacher in the second period was a male professor in his fifties. The content of his lecture was related to computer electronic information.


    Yuan Xiao also accidentally discovered Cui Ya¡¯s younger brother, Cui Hao. He was very talented in these aspects. Through the teacher¡¯s simple description, he could directly perform the programming and technical operations.


    After the morning of studying, Yuan Xiao had indeed gained a lot of knowledge that she could not learn in school.


    During the lunch break, everyone became much more familiar with each other. Especially after Shen Xiu accidentally found out that the technological genius he was talking about was Zhou Nuo, there were many more topics to talk about with him.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the students around her who had achieved results in different fields and understood the purpose of her trip. By interacting with these outstanding people, Yuan Xiao could also learn many new things.


    The foreign language class in the afternoon was what Wang Xin was best at and what Cui Ya hated the most. Yuan Xiao could feel the subtle atmosphere behind her and did not dare to say anything. Worried that the two people behind her would quarrel, she finally waited until the class ended.


    The physical education class was not a problem for Yuan Xiao, who had maxed out her Stamina Points, but for Pan Ning and Cui Hao, who had lacked exercise since they were young, it was simply hell.


    ¡°Pan Ning, hang in there. There¡¯s only one lap left.¡± Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin dragged Pan Ning, who was about to give up, and ran the last lap with her.


    Cui Ya had long reached the finish line. Looking at Yuan Xiao and the others who ran over last, she finally revealed a trace of smugness.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your stamina to be so poor. What¡¯s the use of just being good at studies?¡±


    As Wang Xin helped Pan Ning cool down, she said sternly to Cui Ya, ¡°If you have the ability, compete with me alone. Stop making snide remarks at the side.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s compete!¡± Cui Ya was still a little confident in sports. Seeing Wang Xin take the initiative to compete with her, she could not wait to beat her once.


    The physical education teacher was a man in his thirties. He was very supportive of Cui Ya and Wang Xin¡¯s idea of competing.


    He immediately gave up the venue for them. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Cui Ya and Wang Xin began the 400m race.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, can Wang Xin win?¡± Pan Ning looked worriedly at the two people running hard on the track. If Wang Xin and Cui Ya had not quarreled because of her, they would not have wanted to compete.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if she wins or not. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the two people who were neck and neck on the track and did not know who would win.


    Cui Hao and Fang Yao stood together and looked at Cui Ya who was competing with Wang Xin. They were a little worried.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your sister to run so quickly.¡± Shen Xiu said to Cui Hao, who was beside him. ¡°You siblings have very different personalities. You¡¯re much more introverted than Cui Ya.¡±


    Cui Hao¡¯s gaze did not leave the track. ¡°I¡¯m not introverted. My sister has a short temper. Ever since I was young, I¡¯ve been worried that she would cause trouble.¡±


    ¡°Are your roles reversed?¡± When Yuan Xiao heard Cui Hao¡¯s words behind her, she smiled and said to him, ¡°You don¡¯t have to always think for her. Actually, you¡¯ve already done very well.¡±


    Yuan Xiao still remembered the first time she saw the siblings. Cui Hao was obviously used to being bullied by Cui Ya.


    ¡°Wang Xin doesn¡¯t seem to be feeling well¡­¡± Fang Yao looked at Wang Xin, who did not look too good on the track, and said to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao also noticed that the distance between Wang Xin and Cui Ya was gradually widening. She walked closer worriedly.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I just remembered!¡± Pan Ning realized that Wang Xin was not in a good state and suddenly exclaimed. When she saw everyone looking at her, she did not know what to do and stopped talking.


    Yuan Xiao lowered her body and felt that Pan Ning had something to say.. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Pan Ning? What did you remember?¡±

 Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Sprained ankle

    Chapter 163: Sprained ankle


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Pan Ning looked around and when she realized that no one was paying attention to her, she quickly whispered into Yuan Xiao¡¯s ear, ¡°I went to the bathroom with Wang Xin at noon. She¡¯s on her period now¡­¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect Wang Xin to be so impulsive. She even competed in running with Cui Ya during her period.


    Seeing that there was only one lap left in the competition, it was too late for Yuan Xiao to stop them. She could only wait silently at the finish line.


    Cui Ya was very happy to run past Wang Xin. When she was about to reach the finish line, she deliberately shouted at Wang Xin behind her, ¡°Do you need me to wait for you for a while?¡±


    Wang Xin was already a little unwell. After hearing Cui Ya¡¯s words, her running rhythm was disrupted and she accidentally fell to the ground.


    ¡°Wang Xin!¡± Yuan Xiao and Pan Ning ran towards her nervously. The PE teacher also went forward nervously to check.


    ¡°Student Wang Xin, how do you feel?¡±


    Wang Xin felt a little pain in her ankle, but she knew very well that she was probably affected by her period and was fine.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, Teacher. I¡¯ll be fine after resting for a while.¡±


    Although Wang Xin insisted that she was fine, her face was pale and she did not look fine at all.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the infirmary? Let the teacher check.¡± The teacher wanted to find a male student to carry her on his back.


    Yuan Xiao was about to ask Fang Yao to help when she heard Cui Hao take the initiative to say, ¡°Teacher, I¡¯ll send Student Wang Xin to the infirmary!¡±


    Wang Xin and Cui Ya looked at the honest and serious Cui Hao in surprise. Cui Ya asked in confusion, ¡°Why should you send her? I clearly won the competition. She only sprained her ankle. What¡¯s the big deal!¡±


    ¡°Sister!¡± This was the first time Cui Hao spoke so loudly to Cui Ya. Ignoring her obstruction, he carried Wang Xin on his back.


    ¡°Young brat, whose younger brother are you?!¡± Cui Ya was so angry that she wanted to chase after Cui Hao and Wang Xin, but she was stopped by Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Wang Xin is injured. Your brother is just helping out of kindness. Stop talking. ¡±


    Cui Ya felt guilty under everyone¡¯s gaze. She did not expect Wang Xin to fall because of her words.


    The small episode in the physical education class had passed. After Wang Xin and Cui Hao left, the teacher briefly taught everyone some injury prevention techniques.


    On the other side, Wang Xin was carried by Cui Hao to the infirmary of the teaching building. Wang Xin was relatively tall and not particularly thin. She was carried by Cui Hao all the way and laid on Cui Hao¡¯s back. Wang Xin could clearly hear his breathing.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go up the stairs myself. I just sprained my ankle. It¡¯s fine.¡± Wang Xin gently patted Cui Hao¡¯s back, wanting him to put her down. The infirmary was on the fourth floor. If he kept carrying her up, he would probably be extremely tired.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Spraining your ankle hurts too. Hang in there. I¡¯ll take you to the infirmary right away.¡±


    Wang Xin felt that Cui Hao was much cuter than his troublesome sister. Although he always looked honest and bullied, Cui Hao¡¯s performance in computer class was very outstanding.


    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s really unlucky to have such a sister¡­¡± Wang Xin muttered unintentionally, but she clearly felt Cui Hao¡¯s body freeze.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I don¡¯t mean any harm. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Wang Xin realized that she had said something wrong and hurriedly explained.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m actually used to it.¡± Cui Hao nudged Wang Xin up and replied with a smile, ¡°My sister¡¯s personality is not very good. I apologize to you on her behalf.¡¯


    Cui Hao¡¯s attitude made Wang Xin a little at a loss. Wang Xin was not afraid of a person like Cui Ya at all, but Cui Hao¡¯s soft personality made her a little confused.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize. I¡¯m not easy to bully. If she dares to provoke me, I¡¯ll scold her back. It has nothing to do with you!¡± Wang Xin felt that Cui Hao¡¯s footsteps were getting slower and slower. She asked worriedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me down and rest?¡±


    After just one flight of stairs, Cui Hao could not hold on anymore. When Cui Hao thought about how the infirmary was on the fourth floor, he did not force himself and slowly put Wang Xin down.


    ¡°Then take a rest first. I¡¯ll carry you up after a while.¡±


    Wang Xin looked at the sweat on Cui Hao¡¯s forehead and handed him the tissue in her pocket.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Cui Hao took the tissue and thanked Wang Xin politely.


    ¡°I¡¯m still a little curious. Are you and Cui Ya biological siblings?¡± Wang Xin felt that there was a huge difference between Cui Hao and Cui Ya in terms of personality and appearance..

 Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Responsible to the End

    Chapter 164: Responsible to the End


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°She¡¯s my biological sister.¡± Cui Hao smiled in embarrassment. His eyes narrowed into small slits on his chubby face. ¡°But I¡¯m not as good-looking as my sister.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s good-looking?¡± Wang Xin realized that she had lost her composure. She coughed and restrained her emotions. In fact, Cui Ya was quite good-looking, but with her bad personality, Wang Xin felt that she was not as pleasing to the eye as Cui Hao.


    ¡°Don¡¯t give up on yourself. You¡¯re just a little chubby. You¡¯d look good if you just lose some weight.¡±


    ¡°My sister said that there¡¯s no difference between me and the little guinea pig she raised. Now that I¡¯m a little fatter, I can be a little cuter. I might not look good even if I lose weight.¡± Cui Hao played with his fingers aggrievedly. He had always listened to his sister since he was young, so he had a low self-esteem.


    ¡°What nonsense!¡± Wang Xin was furious at the thought of Cui Ya. She said to Cui Hao in front of her seriously, ¡°Believe me, lose some weight. You will definitely change your appearance in the future. You will be a hundred times better than your sister!¡±


    Cui Hao was a little embarrassed by Wang Xin¡¯s words. Seeing that she was standing on one leg, he squatted down again and said to her, ¡°I¡¯m done resting.


    Come up. Let¡¯s go up in one go.¡±


    Wang Xin increasingly felt that Cui Ya¡¯s younger brother was very interesting. He looked very obedient. Wang Xin felt that if she had such a younger brother, she would definitely treat him well.


    When they arrived at the infirmary, Wang Xin was half-lying on the bed in the infirmary with Cui Hao¡¯s help.


    ¡°Did you hurt your foot?¡±


    The teacher in the infirmary was a girl in her twenties. She was wearing a mask, but her voice was very gentle.


    ¡°I was running and sprained my ankle.¡± Wang Xin slowly took off her socks and realized that her ankle was already swollen.


    As it was the infirmary in the training camp, there were not many professional facilities. The teacher only briefly confirmed that Wang Xin¡¯s bones were not injured and handed her a small ice pack. ¡°Put it on for a while. When the swelling subsides a little, I¡¯ll apply some medicine for you.¡±


    Wang Xin was still on her period and was a little resistant to cold things. She was hesitating if she should take the ice pack, but Cui Hao took it directly.


    ¡°Teacher, let me hold it for her.¡± Cui Hao carefully stuck the ice pack to Wang Xin¡¯s ankle. His brows were tightly furrowed, and he looked much more nervous than Wang Xin.


    The teacher in the infirmary went to get an anti-inflammatory spray for the pain. She looked at the boy squatting beside Wang Xin and smiled. Kids nowadays were really meticulous.


    Wang Xin looked at Cui Hao, who was half-squatting beside her, and felt a little touched. Cui Hao had taken on a lot of responsibility because of Cui Ya.


    ¡°Go back to class. The class for personal ability learning is the most important.


    Don¡¯t delay it because of me.¡±


    Hearing Wang Xin¡¯s words, Cui Hao did not plan to leave. He shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll accompany you. We¡¯ll go back together later.¡±


    Wang Xin¡¯s ankle gradually became a little less swollen. In fact, her ankle was not seriously injured. She fell mainly because she was on her period.


    ¡°Alright, spray this medicine twice a day. Pay attention to rest. Your injuries aren¡¯t serious. You can recover in a week.¡±


    Wang Xin took the medicine gratefully and slowly walked down from the bed.


    ¡°Teacher!¡± Cui Hao supported Wang Xin as he saw a dazzling small patch of blood on the white bedsheet. He was so nervous that he wanted the teacher to help Wang Xin take a look. There might be other injuries on her body.


    Wang Xin also noticed Cui Hao¡¯s gaze. When she found the blood on the bedsheets, she was so embarrassed that she wanted to jump out of the window.


    ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Wang Xin apologized to the teacher in the infirmary in a low voice. Because they were all girls, the teacher immediately reacted and told Wang Xin not to worry.


    ¡°Teacher, Wang Xin might have been injured elsewhere when she fell. Do you want to check her properly again? I¡¯ll take responsibility for all the expenses.¡±


    Cui Hao¡¯s tone was very serious, and Wang Xin was really embarrassed. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Cui Hao. I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean you¡¯re fine? You¡¯re bleeding. Don¡¯t force yourself.¡±


    Cui Hao realized that the teacher in the infirmary had a smile on her face. Just as he asked for the reason, he was dragged out of the infirmary by Wang Xin.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already said that I¡¯ll take responsibility. After all, you were injured because of my sister.¡± Cui Hao was still worried about Wang Xin¡¯s body and wanted to send her to the hospital for a checkup.


    ¡°Can you really take responsibility?¡± Wang Xin sighed helplessly. This was the first time she had been so embarrassed in her life. ¡°Then go to the supermarket and buy me a pack of pads for the night.. I¡¯ll be very grateful to you¡­¡±

 Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Star Student Zhou Nuo

    Chapter 165: Star Student Zhou Nuo


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Cui Hao stood rooted to the ground in a daze. It took him a few seconds to realize what Wang Xin meant.


    ¡°Wait for me here. I¡¯ll be back soon!¡± Cui Hao¡¯s face was red as he quickly ran downstairs.


    Wang Xin wanted to stop him, but in the blink of an eye, Cui Hao¡¯s figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.


    ¡°Why is this person so silly?¡± Wang Xin thought of Cui Hao¡¯s red face and smiled.


    Her cell phone vibrated in her pocket. Seeing that the caller ID was Yuan Xiao, Wang Xin picked up the call.


    ¡°How are you? Class is over on our end. Do you want Pan Ning and I to go over and take a look?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s concerned voice came from the phone.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. You don¡¯t have to come over. There¡¯s still class later. Cui Hao and I will go over together.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nung up tne pnone and realized tnat Cui ya nad been 100R1ng over.


    ¡°They¡¯re fine. They¡¯ll go straight to class later.¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to be talking to Pan Ning, but in fact, she was telling Cui Ya, who was not far away.


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Pan Ning heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that Wang Xin was fine. ¡°Xiao Xiao, what¡¯s your personal class subject?¡±


    Yuan Xiao glanced at the teacher-in-charge on her class schedule and said,


    ¡°Comprehensive science class. Where¡¯s yours?¡±


    ¡°Biological science. I¡¯ll see you in the dormitory tonight.¡±


    After saying goodbye to Pan Ning, Yuan Xiao came to classroom 4021 alone. Because everyone in their group had different classes, Yuan Xiao walked closer to the classroom and realized that she did not know any student.


    After finding a seat at the back, Yuan Xiao took out her notebook and prepared for class. In order to complete the system mission, Yuan Xiao was still very serious.


    However, the mission issued by the system to learn electronic technology from


    Zhou Nuo was a little difficult. Yuan Xiao did not have time to interact with Zhou Nuo because of the full schedule of classes. In addition, Fang Yao was a big jealous monster. It was very difficult for Yuan Xiao to talk to Zhou Nuo.


    Yuan Xiao was worried about this mission. She did not expect to see Zhou Nuo walking in from outside the classroom with a black backpack.


    Yuan Xiao was very surprised that Zhou Nuo would be in the same class as her. She felt that it was a good opportunity to learn from him, so she waved at him to indicate that there was a seat.


    When Zhou Nuo saw Yuan Xiao waving at him, he walked over in embarrassment.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be taking a digital economy class? Why did you come to the science classroom?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Zhou Nuo looked a little nervous and distanced herself from him slightly.


    ¡°The digital economy teacher has something on at the last minute. The students in our class are free to choose our classes today.¡± Zhou Nuo took out a small notebook and sat in his seat seriously, waiting for the teacher to start teaching.


    Yuan Xiao did not know if this was a chance specially given to her by the system, but it would be easier for her to learn from him if she could spend more time with Zhou Nuo.


    ¡°Zhou Nuo, do you know a lot about the Internet and artificial intelligence?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was very friendly, and Zhou Nuo relaxed a little.


    ¡°I¡¯m alright. I just like to study some virtual technology. I¡¯m not proficient.¡±


    Yuan Xiao knew that Zhou Nuo was still being humble. How could he not be proficient when he had already won the national science and technology award before he became an adult?


    ¡°I¡¯m especially curious about these things. Is it convenient for me to find time to ask you for guidance?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was very sincere, making it difficult for others to refuse.


    ¡°Alright, but I¡¯m clumsy with my words. I might not be able to explain it clearly.¡± Although Zhou No was talking to Yuan Xiao, he was too embarrassed to look her in the eye.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m smart. You can definitely explain it clearly enough.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes sparkled. There were 80 points in front of her. How could she not want them?


    However, Zhou Nuo could not understand Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts. Could it be that there was really someone who was so passionate about studying?


    ¡°Then you can come to me when you have breaks. Let me hand you a copy of my study notes that I usually organize.¡± After saying that, Zhou Nuo carefully took out a thick notebook from his backpack and handed it to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao roughly flipped through it. The notes were filled with the knowledge points and specific practical content written by Zhou Nuo. Yuan Xiao looked at Zhou Nuo in confusion.


    This boy, who looked introverted, was actually so simple-minded. He did not have any guard against others and taught her everything he knew. Yuan Xiao felt that it was rare to find a talent like Zhou Nuo. If there was a chance in the future, she could look for him to cooperate.


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask me on the phone.¡± After saying that, Zhou Nuo handed his cell phone to Yuan Xiao hesitantly, as if he was unsure if he should exchange contact details with Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao added Zhou Nuo on her messaging app and used his cell phone to accept the request. She realized that there were less than 10 friends on Zhou


    Nuo¡¯s messaging app..

 Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: The Lonelinesss of a Genius

    Chapter 166: The Lonelinesss of a Genius


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    It seemed that a genius like Zhou Nuo really did not like to socialize.


    The Comprehensive Science teacher was about to start the class when Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts were pulled back. The content in the class was similar to the science textbook in high school, but the question type was a little more difficult than before. A lot more flexibility in the students¡¯ thinking was needed to solve the questions.


    Yuan Xiao felt that she had gained a lot from this lesson. It seemed like Zhou Nuo was not only good at digital economics, but also at science.


    Yuan Xiao admired a big star student like Zhou Nuo. If she did not have the Academic Genius System, she would not have been able to reach Zhou Nuo¡¯s level.


    After class, Yuan Xiao and Zhou Nuo did not say anything else. The notes he handed her were enough for Yuan Xiao to study for a night. She did not know if the system would judge that she had mastered the techniques Zhou Nuo


    taught.


    When she returned to the dormitory, Yuan Xiao finally saw Wang Xin. She saw that she was in good condition. Not only was she not seriously injured, but she also seemed to be very happy.


    ¡°Is your foot alright?¡± Yuan Xiao could not tell from her appearance that Wang Xin¡¯s foot was injured.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just twisted my ankle. I can completely recover in a week.¡± As Wang Xin spoke, she gently shook her ankle and instantly gasped in pain.


    ¡°You should be more careful. The training camp only lasts a total of seven days. It will take seven days for you to recuperate.¡± Through her interaction with Wang Xin, Yuan Xiao felt that she was a little impatient and impulsive.


    ¡°I just don¡¯t like Cui Ya.¡± Wang Xin pursed her lips and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°But Cui Ya¡¯s brother is quite fun.¡±


    Yuan Xiao saw the smile on Wang Xin¡¯s face. Perhaps it was because Pan Ning and Cui Ya had yet to finish class, but there were only the two of them in the dormitory. ¡°What¡¯s it? Did he say anything when he sent you to the infirmary?¡±


    Wang Xin shook her head. Thinking of Cui Hao¡¯s flustered appearance today, she smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just feel that the siblings¡¯ personalities are a little too different.


    Yuan Xiao nodded and agreed with Wang Xin¡¯s point of view. ¡°Yes, Cui Hao looks quite honest.¡±


    The dormitory door was suddenly pushed open. Seeing Cui Ya return, Wang Xin and Yuan Xiao stopped talking at the same time.


    Cui Ya also noticed that they were obviously avoiding her. She changed her clothes unhappily and climbed onto the bed.


    Seeing that Pan Ning had not returned, Yuan Xiao looked out of the window worriedly and happened to see Pan Ning squatting beside the flower bed in the dormitory building.


    ¡°Pan Ning!¡± Yuan Xiao shouted in Pan Ning¡¯s direction. Pan Ning, who was squatting by the flower bed, was shocked by Yuan Xiao. She raised her head and smiled awkwardly at Yuan Xiao before getting up and walking into the dormitory.


    ¡°Pan Ning, why are you squatting by the roadside?¡± Wang Xin asked curiously when she saw Pan Ning squatting by the flower bed.


    Pan Ning put down her bag and explained embarrassedly, ¡°I just saw some little bugs in the flower bed, so I squatted down to take a look out of curiosity.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so good about insects? It¡¯s so cold outside.¡± Wang Xin said casually, but Pan Ning was obviously disappointed.


    Yuan Xiao carefully noticed the change in Pan Ning¡¯s mood and comforted her. ¡°Did you guys talk about something in class today?¡±


    Pan Ning nodded and probed, ¡°The teacher taught me a lot of that I couldn¡¯t learn about in the past classes. Moreover, our students in the same class are very curious about these biological research. This is also the first time I¡¯ve found people who are so similar to me.¡±


    At this point, Pan Ning¡¯s eyes lit up. This was the first time she had shown such an excited expression. She chattered on about a lot of knowledge related to biological research.


    Although Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin had been listening to Pan Ning, they did not know much about research and could not contribute at all. Pan Ning suddenly realized that she had been too engrossed in her words and stopped the previous topic in embarrassment. She said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. You probably don¡¯t like to hear this. Am I strange¡­¡±


    Pan Ning suddenly remembered the days when she was isolated by everyone when she was young. She was a little worried that Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin would stay away from her because of her unique preferences.


    ¡°No, what you said was quite interesting,¡± Wang Xin said naturally to Pan Ning as she peeled an apple.


    ¡°Pan Ning, you¡¯re not strange at all.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Pan Ning, who was a little nervous, and comforted her. ¡°I think you look much more cheerful than usual when you talk about what you like.¡±


    ¡°You can talk to us more about what you like in the future,¡± Yuan Xiao said to Pan Ning with a sincere expression..

 Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: Second

    Chapter 167: Second


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Thank you.¡± This was the first time Pan Ning had met a friend who was willing to listen to her talk about these things. Although Meng Zhu would not mind talking to her about these things, Meng Zhu really did not understand a thing she said.


    It was Pan Ning¡¯s first time experiencing the joy of sharing her hobbies with a friend.


    Although Cui Ya was lying on the bed, she was not asleep. When she heard the conversation between Yuan Xiao and the others, Cui Ya felt that they were boring, but she also envied their friendship. She angrily covered her head with the blanket.


    Wang Xin noticed the commotion on Cui Ya¡¯s side and shook her head helplessly. ¡°Alright, rest early. We still have to go to class tomorrow morning.¡±


    Pan Ning washed up briefly and went to bed. Yuan Xiao lit a small table lamp and looked at the notes Zhou Nuo had given her. As expected of a genius star student, even though Yuan Xiao did not understand these contents at all, she could understand a lot of professional knowledge from Zhou Nuo¡¯s notes.


    Because of the Academic Genius System¡¯s photographic memory, Yuan Xiao finished reading and memorizing Zhou Nuo¡¯s thick notebook in two hours.


    [Congratulations, Host. You have mastered this knowledge skill. Please receive your 80 points!]


    The system notification that sounded in her mind shocked Yuan Xiao. She did not expect this mission to be completed so easily. She thought that she would have to continue to ask Zhou Nuo for more professional knowledge tomorrow.


    After a simple tidying up, Yuan Xiao returned to the bed to rest.


    In the first class of the next day, the results of the basic test were out. When the teacher announced the ranking, Yuan Xiao was a little nervous. After all, the students here were different from the students in school. Every one of them had extraordinary talent and brains. Even if Yuan Xiao had the Academic Genius System, she could not guarantee that she would get first place.


    Therefore, when the teacher said that the first place was Zhou Nuo, Yuan Xiao was not too surprised. After all, Zhou Nuo¡¯s performance yesterday was already very obvious. He was a genius in many aspects. Unlike Yuan Xiao, who had been helped by the system, Zhou Nuo was an existence that was difficult to surpass.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s ranking was behind Zhou Nuo¡¯s, and third place was Shen Xiu.


    Wang Xin and Pan Ning were ranked just above the middle, Cui Hao and Fang Yao were ranked right in the middle, and Cui Ya was undoubtedly ranked last.


    However, Yuan Xiao felt that even Cui Ya, who was at the bottom, should be able to get a medium ranking in Ming He First Middle School. The students in the training camp had good results, which was why Cui Ya¡¯s difference from the rest was so obvious.


    Cui Ya clearly found it difficult to accept the fact that she was last. Although her grades were not that good previously, it was impossible for her to be last.


    After the first class ended, Cui Ya ran out of the classroom. Cui Hao was worried about her and chased after her.


    Wang Xin looked at the siblings who had run out and sighed. ¡°Xiao Xiao, don¡¯t you think Cui Hao is too worried? He¡¯s clearly a younger brother. I think it¡¯s even harder for him than for their parents. Cui Ya doesn¡¯t act like an elder sister at all.¡±


    ¡°After all, she¡¯s his sister. It¡¯s normal to be a little concerned.¡± Yuan Xiao knew that Wang Xin did not like Cui Ya, so she persuaded, ¡°The training camp isn¡¯t very long, and we might not see each other in the future. You don¡¯t have to take it to heart.¡±


    Yuan Xiao originally wanted to persuade Wang Xin, but Pan Ning said sadly, ¡°Yes, once the winter holiday training camp ends, we¡¯ll be separated.¡± Hearing Pan Ning¡¯s words, everyone fell silent.


    ¡°Who said that? Where do you plan to go for university? We might meet in university.¡± Wang Xin had never liked pessimism. She really liked Yuan Xiao and Pan Ning. Of course, she did not want to lose contact with them completely.


    ¡°I plan to enter University A. What about you guys?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that everyone¡¯s results were not bad and they had the ability to enter University A.


    ¡°Same. I don¡¯t want to be too far away from home. Only University A is ranked highly in the country.¡± Wang Xin had long set University A as her goal. With her results, it was more than enough for her to enter the foreign language department of University A.


    ¡°I want to go to University A too, but I¡­¡± Pan Ning lowered her head in frustration.


    ¡°Your results are about the same as mine. It¡¯s not a problem for you to go to University A.¡± Wang Xin thought that Pan Ning was not confident.


    ¡°It¡¯s not about my grades. My mother wants me to go to law school.¡± Pan Ning sighed and continued, ¡°My parents work for the prosecutor¡¯s office. They also want me to go to law school and be a prosecutor like them in the future.¡±


    Yuan Xiao finally understood why Pan Ning was a little introverted. She clearly did not look unconfident. It was probably because her parents had interfered too much with her that Pan Ning became less and less confident and opinionated..

 Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Not Angry

    Chapter 168: Not Angry


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°There¡¯s still a year before our college entrance examination. You can try to talk to your parents.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not want Pan Ning to give up on her hobby. When she talked about the things she liked, her entire person was glowing. Yuan Xiao liked her talking frankly and confidently and did not want her interest to be buried like


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the time comes. I hope they can support me.¡± Pan Ning was not confident. Her parents were relatively strong-willed, so it was probably difficult for them to consider her feelings.


    The next class soon started, but Cui Hao and Cui Ya did not return to the classroom.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you think Cui Ya wants to quit?¡± Wang Xin asked Yuan Xiao in a low voice.


    ¡°Maybe. She¡¯s so conceited. She definitely doesn¡¯t want to embarrass herself in front of everyone.¡± Just as Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she was called up by the teacher who was giving a lecture.


    Wang Xin was behind Yuan Xiao, so it was not obvious when she spoke. Yuan Xiao, on the other hand, was in plain sight and the teacher could see her whispering. Wang Xin shrunk her neck apologetically. The teacher¡¯s question was meant to stump Yuan Xiao. Wang Xin did not quite understand that she could not help.


    Yuan Xiao carefully read the question on the blackboard and recalled the contents of Zhou Nuo¡¯s notes last night. A lot of his notes were actually helpful.


    Fortunately, Yuan Xiao had a good memory. According to the notes she had read yesterday, Yuan Xiao gave an answer very well.


    ¡°It seems that the reason you¡¯re talking is because you¡¯ve already figured it out.¡± The teacher was originally a little dissatisfied with Yuan Xiao¡¯s whispering, but after hearing the accurate answer she gave, her attitude quickly changed ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher.¡± Yuan Xiao nodded apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ll listen carefully.¡±


    Sitting on the chair again, Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude became much more serious. If not for Zhou Nuo¡¯s notes, she probably would not have been able to answer such a complicated question.


    Yuan Xiao looked gratefully at Zhou Nuo in the back row and realized that he was also looking at her.


    Yuan Xiao smiled at him to express her gratitude, but she felt another sharp gaze. Fang Yao, who was sitting not far away from Zhou Nuo, also noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze and gave her a warning look.


    Yuan Xiao pursed her lips and turned around. It seemed that with Fang Yao around, it would be difficult for her to even communicate with people of the opposite sex.


    After class ended, Wang Xin said to Yuan Xiao in admiration, ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re too amazing. We¡¯re all good at a certain subject, but you¡¯re actually an all-rounder. Is there anything you don¡¯t know?¡±


    Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao walking over from behind Wang Xin and wanted to tell her that she was the worst at coaxing jealous boyfriends.


    ¡°Don¡¯t exaggerate. Isn¡¯t Zhou Nuo much better than me?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s words were originally directed at Wang Xin, but when she realized that Fang Yao, who was walking over, had also heard it, it was too late to take them back.


    ¡°Yes, Zhou Nuo is quite powerful.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s aura was a little terrifying. Even Wang Xin, who was in front of him, felt that the atmosphere was not right.


    ¡°Well, Pan Ning and I will go eat first.¡± Wang Xin stood up and pulled Pan Ning, who was still watching the commotion, up. She said to Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao, ¡°You guys take your time to talk.¡±


    ¡°Are you angry?¡± Yuan Xiao smiled at Fang Yao ingratiatingly. Although he was more than 1.8 meters tall, he was only 18 years old after all. Yuan Xiao could understand Fang Yao¡¯s childishness now.


    ¡°Why should I be angry?!¡± Although Fang Yao said that, his tone betrayed his heart.


    ¡®Yuan Xiao, is there anything you don¡¯t understand from yesterday¡¯s notes?¡± Zhou Nuo walked to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side at an inappropriate time.


    ¡°Not really. Thank you very much. If I hadn¡¯t seen your notes, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have been able to answer this question today.¡± Yuan Xiao sincerely thanked Zhou Nuo and really wanted him to leave quickly. After all, Fang Yao¡¯s expression was getting uglier and uglier.


    ¡°It¡¯s mainly because you¡¯re smart and have a strong comprehension ability. Your answer just now was perfect. It¡¯s not something you can come up with just by looking at my notes.¡± Zhou Nuo felt that Yuan Xiao was the smartest girl he had ever seen. The fact that she could answer the question just now was enough to prove her strength.


    ¡°Thank you for your praise¡­¡± Yuan Xiao gritted her teeth as she spoke. Although Fang Yao would not fall out with her on the spot, he was not easy to coax.


    ¡°You can ask me on the phone if there¡¯s anything. I usually reply immediately.¡± Although Zhou Nuo did not have a smile on his face, it was still obvious that he was warm and friendly to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright, I understand. Thank you.¡± Yuan Xiao stood up almost at the same time as she finished speaking..

 Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: Obtained Points

    Chapter 169: Obtained Points


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    Because at this moment, Young Master Fang had already walked out of the classroom.


    Yuan Xiao rushed out almost immediately, but Fang Yao¡¯s legs were too long. Yuan Xiao actually chased out of the teaching building before barely catching up to Fang Yao.


    ¡°Ah Yao, didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re not angry?¡± Yuan Xiao grabbed Fang Yao¡¯s arm. She really could not keep up with Fang Yao.


    ¡°I¡¯m not angry!


    If Fang Yao could claim he was not angry just now, he could not pass off as that now.


    ¡®You still say that you¡¯re not angry¡­¡± Yuan Xiao stood on her tiptoes and gently unfurled Fang Yao¡¯s frown with her thumb.


    Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s face that was gradually approaching in front of him, Fang Yao¡¯s heart suddenly beat faster. Although they had had physical contact,


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s approach still made Fang Yao¡¯s heart flutter.


    ¡°Yesterday¡¯s notes?¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s cold voice floated above her head. Seeing that he was still willing to speak, Yuan Xiao knew that the situation was not that bad.


    ¡°The notes on virtual technology that I borrowed from Zhou Nuo yesterday.¡±


    Seeing that Fang Yao was still frowning, Yuan Xiao added, ¡°I borrowed them in class. We didn¡¯t speak much in total.¡±


    ¡°Cell phone contact?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t contacted him. Originally, Zhou Nuo was afraid that I wouldn¡¯t understand something, but you know that I¡¯m so smart. There¡¯s nothing I  don¡¯t understand.¡±


    After saying that, Yuan Xiao gently pinched Fang Yao¡¯s face and whispered in his ear, ¡°Do you really think I¡¯m stupid enough to give up such a handsome boyfriend?¡±


    When Fang Yao heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, his expression improved slightly, but he still asked gloomily, ¡°Do you like people who study well?¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that it was especially fun for Fang Yao to be jealous. She could not help but want to tease him. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong with studying well?¡±


    Seeing Fang Yao¡¯s obviously darkened gaze, Yuan Xiao hurriedly added, ¡°But in my heart, being handsome is more important.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Fang Yao stared fixedly at Yuan Xiao in front of him, as if he was trying his best to determine if she was lying.


    Yuan Xiao chuckled and said, ¡°Not entirely. Compared to being handsome, I prefer someone who¡¯s jealous.¡±


    Fang Yao knew that Yuan Xiao was implying him, but he was much happier. He leaned closer to Yuan Xiao like a puppy.


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that we¡¯re in school, I would have kissed you..


    Fang Yao¡¯s words made Yuan Xiao blush. Sometimes, this child was extremely simple, but sometimes, she could make Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart beat faster.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go eat. How can we be full from just being jealous?¡± Yuan Xiao could not care less about the gazes of others. She held Fang Yao¡¯s arm and walked towards the canteen.


    Time passed very quickly in the training camp. Every day¡¯s classes were arranged rather tightly. Yuan Xiao had always been studying diligently. Perhaps it was also because of the help of the Heavenly Reward special skill, but in the final comprehensive test, Yuan Xiao¡¯s results finally surpassed Zhou Nuo¡¯s and she successfully obtained 500 points.


    Cui Ya quit the training camp after finishign last on the test that day. Perhaps it was because of Cui Ya that Cui Hao also quit. Wang Xin even felt that it was a pity for Cui Hao.


    After the last day of classes, Yuan Xiao and the other girls booked the same flight. However, even when the plane arrived at its destination, Yuan Xiao and the other girls were still reluctant to part.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, although our school is a little far away, remember to come and play with me.¡± Wang Xin and Zhou Nuo were headed the same way. After the two of them got off the plane, they called a taxi together.


    Pan Ning¡¯s family had been waiting at the airport entrance for a long time. Pan Ning and Yuan Xiao had agreed to bring Meng Zhu out to play sometime.


    Seeing Pan Ning get into the car, Yuan Xiao realized that the winter holiday training camp was really over.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. My brother should be across the road.¡± Fang Yao and Shen Xiu walked together. After spending a week together, their relationship seemed to have improved a lot.


    Yuan Xiao saw Fang Ming¡¯s car and sat in the front passenger seat. Fang Yao and Shen Xiu could only sit in the back seat together.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, how was your week?¡± Fang Ming looked at the three children in the car and felt that they seemed to have become much more mature.


    ¡°Very good, Brother Fang Ming. I¡¯ve really benefited a lot this time. I have to find an opportunity to thank Professor Shen.¡± Yuan Xiao really cherished this opportunity. Not only had it given her 500 points, but she had also gotten to know so many like-minded good friends.


    ¡°How are Ah Yao and Xiao Xiu?¡± Fang Ming turned his head and glanced at his brother. He felt that he was much more sensible than before.


    ¡°Not bad, Uncle Fang Ming.¡± Before Shen Xiu could finish speaking, Fang Yao laughed..

 Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Devoted to Learning

    Chapter 170: Devoted to Learning


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°You call my brother uncle, so what do you call me?¡± Fang Yao looked at Shen


    Xiu with ill intentions. He was very interested in him calling Fang Ming uncle.


    ¡°Ah Yao, Professor Shen and I are friends. Little Xiu used to call me that since a long time ago.¡± Fang Ming held the steering wheel helplessly. Back then, Shen Xiu wanted to call him brother, but with Shen Yu around, Fang Ming did not want to be a generation younger than him, so he let Shen Xiu call him uncle. ¡°Xiao Xiu, you should call me Brother Fang Ming in the future. After all, there¡¯s not much age difference between us.¡± Fang Ming was afraid that Fang Yao would make things difficult for Shen Xiu because of this, so he took the initiative to ask Shen Xiu to call him Brother.


    ¡°Okay, Brother Fang Ming.¡± After spending days and nights with Fang Yao, Shen Xiu felt that although Fang Yao looked a little bad-tempered, he was still very loyal. He was very big-hearted and never fussed over anything.


    ¡°Ah Yao, how are your studies with Professor Zhang?¡± Before Fang Ming came, he had already asked Shen Yu. Fang Yao¡¯s performance in the training camp was not bad. Not only did he reach the top 10 in the end, but he was also very humble and studious. The teachers praised him.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite good. Professor Zhang said that I¡¯m quite talented in this aspect.¡±


    When Fang Ming heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, he finally felt relieved. After all, the main purpose of sending him to the training camp was to let him study business management well so that he could inherit his father¡¯s company in the future.


    ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve all worked hard. Rest well for two days after you go home. School is about to start.¡± Fang Ming sent Yuan Xiao and Shen Xiu home in order before returning to the Fang family with Fang Yao.


    ¡°Darling, you¡¯re finally back!¡± When Wei Lan saw Fang Yao enter with Fang Ming, she rushed over excitedly and hugged him.


    ¡°Mom, can you not exaggerate?¡± Fang Yao struggled out of Wei Lan¡¯s arms. Ever since they were young, Wei Lan had always been like this after being separated for a few days.


    ¡°I miss you, okay?¡± Wei Lan sized Fang Yao up and was relieved to see that he had not lost weight. ¡°Son, how¡¯s your relationship with Xiao Xiao?¡± Fang Yao said to Wei Lan helplessly, ¡°Mom, I know you¡¯re avant-garde, but shouldn¡¯t you ask me how my studies in the training camp are?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about your results.¡± Wei Lan frowned, as if she felt that Fang Yao was still not enlightened. ¡°Xiao Xiao is much more important to me than your results.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao and I are quite good. Mom, you can rest assured.¡± Fang Yao did not know if he should be happy about his mother¡¯s attitude towards Yuan Xiao. At the very least, there would not be any conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law after they got married


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Ah Yao, Xiao Xiao is a girl after all. You have to take care of her more.¡± Wei Lan was afraid that her son¡¯s bad temper would make the girl unhappy.


    ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Yao glanced at the time and felt that it was still early. He decided to go back and study for a while. ¡°Brother, explain a few questions to me when you have time later. I¡¯ll go to the study room first.¡±


    Fang Ming and Wei Lan watched in disbelief as Fang Yao walked straight to the study on the second floor.


    ¡°Ah Ming, what¡¯s wrong with your brother? Why is he suddenly so focused on his studies?¡± Wei Lan could not understand why Fang Yao had suddenly started studying hard.


    ¡°He just wants to get into the same university as Xiao Xiao.¡± Fang Ming smiled and shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he was agitated when he saw that everyone else was outstanding in the training camp.¡±


    ¡°Then you have to comfort him more. Studying is not everything in life. Don¡¯t tire himself out.¡± Wei Lan was happy and heartbroken to see Fang Yao engrossed in studying.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll try my best to tutor him. Anyway, there¡¯s only half a semester left. There¡¯s nothing wrong with letting him work hard just once.¡± Fang Ming liked Fang Yao¡¯s current state very much. It was much better than going out to fight and cause trouble every day.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. Xiao Xiao¡¯s grades are good. It¡¯s not a good thing for Ah Yao to be left behind too much.¡± Wei Lan seemed to have suddenly thought of something and asked Fang Ming, ¡°Is Xiao Xiao a year younger than Fang Yao?¡± ¡®Yes, Xiao Xiao is in her second year of high school this year.¡±


    ¡°Then wont Ah Yao be separated from Xiao Xiao for a year after he goes to university?¡±


    Fang Ming looked at Wei Lan¡¯s worried expression and asked, ¡°Is a year a long time? As long as Xiao Xiao and Ah Yao get into the same university, wont they be able to meet soon?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, but I keep feeling that it¡¯s not good for them to be separated.¡± Wei Lan did not know why, but she felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s excellence would put a lot of pressure on her son..

 Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Implanted in the Brain

    Chapter 171: Implanted in the Brain


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re just worried too much. Let them develop freely. Some things can¡¯t be changed just because we intervene.¡± Although Fang Ming thought highly of Yuan the ability to think for themselves. There was no need to follow others¡¯ thoughts.


    Wei Lan sincerely hoped that Fang Yao could get together with Yuan Xiao. She admired Yuan Xiao very much. Yuan Xiao had done very well not only in terms of ability, but also in terms of personality.


    At this moment, Yuan Xiao, who was eating with her parents at home, did not know that she was being so highly regarded.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, when you start school, your mother and I would¡¯ve successfully expand our restaurant.¡± Shen Hai had been busy with the furnishing of the shop recently. Under Xiao Xiao¡¯s suggestion, he decided to find more employees to expand the shop.


    ¡°You have to pay more attention to resting. If there aren¡¯t enough people in the shop, hire more.¡± Yuan Xiao ate Feng Mei¡¯s dishes in big mouthfuls. After being out for a week, she missed her mother¡¯s cooking the most.


    ¡°Your father has already hired a lot of attendants.¡± Feng Mei picked up some food for Yuan Xiao and said, ¡°After the expansion, we¡¯ll have to find a chef. In the future, your father and I might only have a job to handle the bill.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw how happy her parents were, she was also happy. ¡°That¡¯s good. When I have time, I can go to the shop to help.¡±


    Looking at their obedient and sensible daughter, Shen Hai and Feng Mei were very touched. If not for Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance in their lives, the couple would probably still be living a poor life. Not only was Yuan Xiao their biological daughter, but she was also their luck and blessing.


    After dinner, Yuan Xiao returned to the bedroom and called out the system.


    ¡°Little 7, check my current points.¡±


    [Host, your current points balance is: 850. Please continue to work hard!]


    ¡°It¡¯s already 850 points.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that this winter holiday training camp was really not in vain. Not only had she learned a lot of knowledge, but she had also gained so many points. ¡°Little 7, did you say that I could level up when my points increase to 1,000?¡±


    [Yes, Host. When your points reach 1,000, Little 7 will upgrade. Your future missions will also increase to intermediate difficulty.]


    Yuan Xiao was not sure what the system upgrade meant. ¡°Will you change after the upgrade?¡±


    [After Little 7 upgrades, it will bring better service to the host. After the upgrade, Little 7¡¯s intelligence system will be more human. There will be obvious improvements in Little 7¡¯s language and emotions.]


    ¡°You mean you¡¯ll be smarter after the upgrade?¡±


    [Something like that. My system will become more advanced and my thoughts will become more human.]


    The System¡¯s words made her fall into deep thought. In the past, she would not have thought too much. However, ever since she met Zhou Nuo, Yuan Xiao felt that perhaps the Academic Genius System was created by humans.


    ¡°Little 7, do you remember how your mother designed you?¡¯


    [I¡¯m sorry, Host. Little 7¡¯s memories of my mother have been completely sealed. I can¡¯t provide you with an answer.]


    Yuan Xiao was getting more and more curious about the ¡®mother¡¯ mentioned by the system. What kind of person would design such an advanced Academic Genius System that could be implanted into a person¡¯s brain?


    At the thought of this, Yuan Xiao suddenly made a bold guess. If the system was implanted in her brain, did that mean that everything she experienced now was controlled by the system? Could it be that this world did not exist at all?


    Yuan Xiao suddenly felt a headache coming on. Zhou Nuo¡¯s appearance had given her a new understanding of virtual technology.


    ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t lose contact with Zhou Nuo in the future. With his help, I might be able to design the Academic Genius System¡­¡±


    With Yuan Xiao¡¯s current learning ability, simple academic research could no longer satisfy her curiosity. Yuan Xiao hoped that in the near future, she could design a brand new technical result.


    ¡°Little 7, what other credit missions can I complete now?¡±


    [Host, you have successfully completed the winter holiday training camp mission. Now, there are only scientific team research, University NS Specialty Research Society, international learning team, electronic technology center, carrying out exhibition hall explanation, and so on¡­ These are low-level points missions. Other than the University NS Specialty Research Society that will only be activated when you are studying at University A, you can choose the other missions directly.]


    ¡°It sounds like carrying out some explanation in the exhibition hall is more intuitive.. How many points can I obtain after completing this mission?¡±

 Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Explanation in the Exhibition Hall

    Chapter 172: Explanation in the Exhibition Hall


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    [This mission is a low-level points mission. The time taken to complete it is short. You can obtain 150 points.]


    ¡°150 points. Wouldn¡¯t that be enough to level up?¡±


    [Yes, Host. After completing this mission in the exhibition hall, the system can directly upgrade.]


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll choose this mission. However, school is about to start. Is there still time?¡± Yuan Xiao really hoped that the system would be upgraded. Only then would Yuan Xiao know more about this system.


    [There¡¯s still time, Host. This mission only takes three days. There are still six days before school starts.]


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s choose this mission.¡±


    [Alright, Host. Your exhibition hall¡¯s explanation mission has been activated.


    Please interview the lecturers at the technology exhibition hall by 10 tomorrow morning. Someone will give you a chance to successfully enter the exhibition


    Yuan Xiao was already looking forward to this mission. After all, after completing it, the system could directly upgrade.


    The next morning, Yuan Xiao walked out of her house before nine o¡¯clock. She followed the subway line and successfully found the location of the exhibition


    However, what surprised Yuan Xiao was that she saw a large poster of Wang Chen in the subway advertisement space.


    ¡°Chen Chen is already so popular?¡± Looking at Wang Chen¡¯s exquisite face on the poster, Yuan Xiao was in a daze. She seemed to have seen Wang Chen¡¯s poster like this in her previous life, but she could not remember her emotions at that time.


    As the subway arrived at the station, Yuan Xiao walked into the carriage. After three stops, Yuan Xiao successfully found the way to the exhibition hall. When she successfully arrived at the entrance of the exhibition hall, Yuan Xiao did not see the recruitment notice for the post in the exhibition hall. After thinking for a while, she decided to go in and take a look.


    This was her first time coming to the Technology Museum. The decorations inside were very advanced, and the unique charm of digital technology was displayed everywhere.


    The purpose of the Technology Museum was mainly to educate the public and stimulate everyone¡¯s scientific interest. Yuan Xiao realized that there were many younger children inside who were discussing these high-tech technologies curiously.


    The part that attracted Yuan Xiao the most was the Digital Technology Hall. The content displayed here was similar to what Zhou Nuo was good at. There were many virtual reality technologies. The entire hall¡¯s tour was also presented through 3D models.


    Visitors could experience three-dimensional images, computer networks, special visual effects, and many other different effects. Yuan Xiao was applying her theoretical knowledge when she suddenly heard the young voice of the child beside her.


    ¡°Mom, why is this big ball moving? And it seems to be following me?¡±


    Yuan Xiao could tell that the child¡¯s mother was in a dilemma. It was obvious that she was not sure about the child¡¯s question. The guide in the exhibition hall was introducing a group of children who had come with the class and did not notice the little boy who was visiting alone with his mother.


    ¡°Little kid, do you think this big ball is very magical?¡± Yuan Xiao bent down slightly and spoke very gently to the little boy.


    ¡°This is called a body-sensory interaction system.¡± Looking at the little boy¡¯s curious gaze, Yuan Xiao tried her best to describe it to him in a simpler way. ¡°You can understand it as a control platform behind this big ball. It can accurately and agilely match your posture with the corresponding movement through your body movements and gestures¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao was explaining to the little boy seriously. The guide on the other side also noticed Yuan Xiao. After explaining to the children, he walked over.


    After the little boy completely understood, his mother thanked Yuan Xiao gratefully and walked towards the next visitation point.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the docent here.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked up and saw a young girl in a professional suit in front of her. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m also here to take a look.¡±


    The young girl was very enthusiastic about Yuan Xiao. Her tone clearly carried a hint of anticipation. ¡°I heard your explanation just now. Are you interested in working part-time as a guide in the exhibition hall?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect to achieve her goal so easily. ¡°Sure, I like the atmosphere here very much, but I¡¯m still a student. I can¡¯t work for too long, is that alright?¡¯


    Upon hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, the young girl revealed a surprised expression. ¡°That¡¯s great. Actually, our position for docents here is already full. Now, because two docents are sick at the same time and have also applied for leave, the exhibition hall is really busy, so we want to find a temporary part-timer..¡±

 Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Professional Ability

    Chapter 173: Professional Ability


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect. I want to work part-time for three days. I can leave when your docent comes back to work.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know if it was because of the system¡¯s arrangements, but she successfully obtained this part-time job.


    As the exhibition hall was short of manpower, Yuan Xiao was brought for a simple training. She changed into her work uniform and went straight to the exhibition area to work.


    The other docents in the exhibition hall were also very surprised. Yuan Xiao¡¯s knowledge reserves were extremely rich. There was almost nothing she did not understand. The docents only briefly went through the process with her before she could directly go to her position to explain.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s adaptability was very strong, and she quickly got along very well with the children in the exhibition area.


    Yuan Xiao handed the interactive screen in the sensory interaction area to the children to feel. While the children were playing games, she also explained the principle of driving the interactive screen through human induction to the children in detail.


    While attracting their interest, she also quoted the corresponding technological knowledge. Yuan Xiao¡¯s professional and interesting explanation attracted many children with parents to watch.


    Through Yuan Xiao¡¯s introduction, everyone better understood the unique charm of digital technology.


    ¡°Is this young lady the docent you employed?¡¯


    Academician Bai had just returned from overseas. He originally wanted to come to the exhibition hall to meet an old friend, but he did not expect to meet Yuan Xiao, who was explaining to the children.


    ¡°She should be a new applicant.¡± Hall Master Chen felt that Yuan Xiao was a little unfamiliar and did not look like an old employee in the exhibition hall.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Academician Bai was very interested in Yuan Xiao, who was discussing enthusiastically with the children in the exhibition area. She looked young, but she seemed to have a lot of insight into this professional knowledge.


    Yuan Xiao did not notice the close relationship between Academician Bai and Director Chen. Instead, she patiently introduced the technology products in the exhibition area to the children.


    It was not until she finished all the commentary and the children continued to tour the next exhibition area that Yuan Xiao completed her mission. Just as she was about to take a break, she saw two slightly older elders walking over. ¡°Hello, what¡¯s the little girl¡¯s name?¡± Academician Bai realized that the little girl in front of him did not have a name tag and asked directly.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Yuan Xiao.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude was still very polite. ¡°Is there anything you want to know?¡±


    ¡°Just tell me about it in general.¡± Academician Bai looked forward to her next introduction.


    Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and changed to a completely different way of describing it. After all, the level of understanding of the two old men in front of her was completely different from the little kid just now.


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s more professional explanation, Academician Bai nodded in satisfaction. ¡°You look young. Are you working part-time during the university holidays?¡¯


    Yuan Xiao shook her head and explained, ¡°I was called over by the guide just now. I¡¯m in my second year of high school this year.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words surprised Academician Bai and Director Chen. They never expected that this very professional -looking young lady had just started working and was still in her second year of high school.


    ¡°Child, which high school are you from?¡± Academician Bai felt that this name was a little familiar.


    ¡°Minghe First Middle School.¡±


    After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Academician Bai¡¯s eyes light up. ¡°Did you participate in the provincial math competition and get first place?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. She was a little curious about the identity of the old man in front of her. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve participated in it. Sorry, you are?¡±


    ¡°Young lady, this old man is Fellow Bai from the Academy of Sciences. Professor Li, the judge of the mathematics competition, is also his student,¡± Director Chen explained to Yuan Xiao. He felt that this little girl¡¯s future was immeasurable.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, the college entrance examination is in a year. Do you have an ideal university?¡± Academician Bai felt that Yuan Xiao was a rare talent. Not only were her results outstanding, but her language skills and adaptability were also very strong.


    ¡°I want to get into University A,¡± Yuan Xiao said firmly. ¡°Many of my good friends want to get into University A as well. It¡¯s close to home. Moreover, if we go to university together, we¡¯ll have company.¡±


    However, Academician Bai did not agree with Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts. He felt that it was a pity. ¡°Your science results are especially good. Do you want to consider coming to our Academy of Sciences? I can tutor you personally.¡±


    Hearing Academician Bai¡¯s words, Director Chen looked at Yuan Xiao in surprise. With Academician Bai¡¯s guidance, this little girl would probably have greater achievements in the future. After all, there were very few students who could catch Academician Bai¡¯s eye. She would definitely benefit greatly from his education.


    ¡°I¡¯m not inclined to any field. Besides, I want to be with my friends.¡± Yuan Xiao did not change her mind. After all, she had agreed to go to University A with her friends..

 Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Beginner to Special Level

    Chapter 174: Beginner to Special Level


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Director Chen even wanted to stop this young lady. She was missing out on more than just a university. ¡°Young lady, you should consider it carefully. There aren¡¯t many people who are recognized by Fellow Bai. You have to seize this opportunity.¡±


    Academician Bai was not too surprised to hear Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. Generally speaking, genius students like Yuan Xiao had very strong personalities. Academician Bai had seen many of them, so he would not restrict their thoughts.


    Moreover, Yuan Xiao said that she was not inclined to any field. This made Academician Bai even more curious. If the top scorer of the provincial Math competition did not have Math as her favorite subject, then her strength would only be more surprising.


    ¡° lt¡¯s okay. You can consider it carefully. This is Grandpa Bai l s personal business card. You can contact me if you have any thoughts.¡± Academician Bai handed a business card to Yuan Xiao and smiled kindly at her before turning to leave.


    Director Chen felt that it was a pity, but the little girl in front of him should still have a chance.


    Yuan Xiao glanced at the business card in her hand. Academician Bai l s name and contact information were printed on it. She carefully put the business card back in her pocket and continued to do her job as a docent.


    After returning home, Yuan Xiao put the business card she had received into a


    dictionary and asked the system in her mind, ¡°Little 7, is this Academician Bai very powerful?¡±


    [Host, it costs 50 points to check the character profile!]


    Yuan Xiao could not help but roll her eyes. She silently opened the search interface on her computer. ¡°Can¡¯t I search it myself?¡±


    [Don¡¯t be too stingy, Host. You already have 850 points. After completing the mission in the exhibition hall, you have already reached 1,000 points!]


    Yuan Xiao ignored it and silently entered Academician Bai l s name on the computer keyboard. ¡°Then I¡¯ll save the points for you to upgrade. There¡¯s free information to check. Why do I have to look at the fees?


    Yuan Xiao pointed at the personal information displayed on the interface and said in satisfaction, ¡°Look, this introduction is so rich.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Academician Bai t s dense personal resume seriously and realized that he was a national treasure. He had developed countless scientific projects independently and had also nurtured many famous students in various fields.


    ¡°It seems that Fellow Bai is quite impressive.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that it was necessary for her to keep in touch with this old man. After all, if she wanted the Academic Genius System to continuously upgrade, it would be much easier for her to complete the mission with the help of an exceptionally outstanding elder.


    [As long as the host is willing to work hard, you might reach a powerful height in the future!]


    ¡°Little % have you secretly leveled up behind my back? Why did you learn to flatter others? I feel that you¡¯re much more humane than before.¡±


    When the system heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, the cold electronic voice seemed to have become a little aggrieved.


    [Host, Little 7 is the most advanced system after all. It¡¯s normal for me to have some basic emotions. If I upgrade through points, I¡¯ll unlock more advanced functions in the future!]


    Yuan Xiao was a little curious about what the highest level of the system was like. ¡°After obtaining 1,000 points, you can advance from the beginner level to the intermediate level. How many points do you need to obtain to advance to the advanced level?¡±


    [If the host obtains 2,000 points, the system can be upgraded from intermediate to advanced. For 5,000 points, the system can be upgraded to special level.]


    ¡°There¡¯s a special grade?¡± Yuan Xiao suddenly felt that her road to advancement was still very long. It was already not easy to accumulate 1,000 points. The current Yuan Xiao did not even dare to think about 5,000 points.


    [That¡¯s right, Host. After upgrading to intermediate mode, Little 7 will increase more emotional mode and skills. After upgrading to advanced mode, Little 7 will become more humane. Moreover, it will have the ability to affect people other than the Host.]


    ¡°You mean that after reaching the advanced level, you can directly affect others?¡±


    [That¡¯s right, Host.]


    Yuan Xiao suddenly became interested. If the system could affect the actions and thoughts of others, its ability would not only increase learning.


    ¡°What if it¡¯s the special level?¡±


    [If I reach the special level, the Host can directly control the plot direction of the entire book. Moreover, Little 7 can directly materialize.]


    ¡°Materialize? Into something physical?¡± Yuan Xiao could not understand for a moment. ¡°Do you mean that after reaching the special level, you will directly run out of my brain?


    [Something like that, Host. Little 7 can meet you then!]


    Listening to the system¡¯s description, Yuan Xiao suddenly began to look forward to the day she advanced to special level. Not only could she directly summon the system, but she could also control the fate of other characters. Yuan Xiao felt that this ability was simply too powerful..

 Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: First Upgrade

    Chapter 175: First Upgrade


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    [Then, Host, you have to work hard. Don¡¯t always think of controlling other people¡¯s fate. You have to look forward to meeting Little 7 even more!]


    Yuan Xiao knew that Little 7 had read her thoughts again. She asked unhappily,


    ¡°Is there no way to protect the host¡¯s privacy when the system upgrades?¡±


    Seeing that Little 7 did not answer immediately, Yuan Xiao realized that it must really have a function to protect privacy. She hurriedly asked, ¡°Little 7, you have to tell the truth. Is there a function to protect personal privacy that you didn¡¯t tell me?


    [Host, do you dislike being telepathic with Little 7 so much?]


    Yuan Xiao snorted coldly and said unwaveringly, ¡°Don¡¯t give me that. I can¡¯t see what you¡¯re thinking. How can it be considered telepathy?¡±


    [Alright, then Host, work hard. Upgrade to Advanced Mode and you can activate the function to protect your privacy. Little 7 won¡¯t be able to read your thoughts easily.]


    Hearing the system¡¯s words, Yuan Xiao was even more determined to level up.


    ¡°Now, as long as I complete the mission at the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall, I can welcome your first upgrade.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and asked the system, ¡°How many points can I obtain by helping Fang Yao and Zhao Yu get into University A?¡±


    (That depends on everyone¡¯s results. The higher their results are, the more  points you will obtain.]


    ¡°Looks like I have to ramp up everyone¡¯s tuition after school starts¡­ I ¡®


    The system seemed to have sensed Yuan Xiao¡¯s emotions. Those people would probably not have an easy time after school started.


    After three days of part-time work in the exhibition hall, Yuan Xiao successfully obtained 150 points and welcomed the first upgrade of the system.


    [Dear Host, congratulations on reaching 1,000 points. Little 7 will undergo a


    full upgrade next. During this period, Little 7 will temporarily be in a dormant state.]


    ¡°How long will it take to level up?¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect the system to be dormant. When she thought of the voice in her mind suddenly disappearing, Yuan Xiao was not used to it.


    [About a week.]


    ¡°It actually takes so long. School would have already started for a few days.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and asked the system, ¡°Then how can I do missions without you?


    [Little 7 is only temporarily dormant. The mission system will still be recorded in the background. Host, don¡¯t worry.]


    Yuan Xiao became more and more curious about the designer of the Academic Genius System. According to the system¡¯s introduction, the world Yuan Xiao lived in was a novel. How could it prove that the system was not part of the plot of the novel?


    Yuan Xiao felt a headache when she thought about this. After binding herself to the system, Yuan Xiao was focused on changing her original fate, but she had never thought carefully about what kind of world she was living in.


    [Then, Host, Little 7 will rest first. Let¡¯s meet again in a week!]


    As the system¡¯s electronic voice disappeared, Yuan Xiao felt as if her mind had gone blank, but she quickly returned to normal.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not think about this for now.¡± Yuan Xiao decided to consider these things after Fang Yao¡¯s college entrance examination ended. The results of the study group members were still stable. Yuan Xiao composed a message and sent it to the group chat of the study group.


    ¡°There are only three days left until the start of school. Everyone, adjust your condition. Our study group is about to start again!¡±


    After sending the message, Yuan Xiao was about to put her cell phone down when it vibrated a few times.


    ¡°Teacher Yuan, I haven¡¯t forgotten to study hard during the holidays. Now, I can¡¯t suppress my enthusiasm for studying!¡± Zhao Yu replied to Yuan Xiao¡¯s group message almost instantly.


    Li Chang: ¡°I think you¡¯ve been playing with your phone. You replied so quickly!¡± Li Chang¡¯s words were accompanied by an emoji rolling its eyes.


    Yuan Xiao finally understood that Li Chang and Zhao Yu were likely playing with their cell phones. Looking at Li Chang and Zhao Yu, who were arguing in the group, Yuan Xiao saw Wang Chen send a message. ¡°You guys can go back to school soon. That¡¯s great¡­


    wang Chen sent an emoji with an aggrieved expression. His appearance made Zhao Yu and Li Chang excited.


    Li Chang: ¡°Ahhh¡ªChen Chen, you¡¯re finally online! I¡¯ve bought your new album! You must give me your autograph when we meet!


    Zhao Yu: ¡°Wang Chen, ignore her. She¡¯s just a brainless fan. When we meet, sign a few more for me. I heard that your signature is worth a lot now. After I sell it, we¡¯ll split it 30-70!¡±


    Wang Chen: ¡°I want to give you guys an autograph, but my schedule is filled by my manager now. I don¡¯t know when I will be able to meet everyone..¡±

 Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Obsessed with Learning

    Chapter 176: Obsessed with Learning


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Seeing that they were chatting happily, Yuan Xiao typed another message and sent it.


    ¡°Chen Chen, will you continue to go to school when school starts?¡±


    Because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s actions, Wang Chen became famous much earlier. Yuan Xiao was worried that her actions would affect the trajectory of Wang Chen¡¯s life in his previous life. After all, when he became famous in his previous life, he had already graduated.


    ¡°I l l]. go to school, but I definitely can¡¯t go every day. It would probably affect my college entrance examination results.¡± Wang Chen felt a little regretful. After all, although it was a little tedious to study in the study group, everyone was very happy.


    Li Chang: ¡°Chen Chen, you¡¯ll probably go to the Music Academy or Film Academy, right? After all, you¡¯re so popular now. It shouldn¡¯t be possible for you to go to an ordinary university.¡±


    Zhao Yu: ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to go to University A together? Chen Chen, don¡¯t turn your back on us.¡±


    Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, Wang Chen¡¯s academic qualifications did not seem to be very high. It seemed that he only became more professional after going to a foreign music academy to further his studies.


    Yuan Xiao: ¡°If you encounter any difficulties in your studies, you can contact me at any time.¡±


    Wang Chen: ¡°Thank you, Teacher Xiao Xiao! Thank you, Study Group!¡¯


    Through the screen, Yuan Xiao seemed to have already seen Wang Chen¡¯s obedient smile.


    Li Chang: ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Colonel Fang? Zhao Yu, where did your boss go?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang¡¯s message and suddenly realized that she had barely contacted Fang Yao after returning from the winter holiday training camp.


    Other than occasionally sending a few messages to each other at night, Fang Yao seemed to have disappeared.


    Zhao Yu: ¡°I can¡¯t contact Boss either. He always says that he¡¯s busy and that we can talk after school starts.¡±


    Seeing that no one had much contact with Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao exited the group chat interface and found Meng Zhu¡¯s number from her cell phone contact. She looked at the time. Seeing that it was not too late, she made a call.


    ¡°Hello, Zhu Zhu. Are you home now?


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯m at Brother Fang Ming¡¯s house. My mother went to the fashion exhibition again. I¡¯m here at Auntie Wei Lan¡¯s house for dinner.¡± Meng Zhu was very happy to be able to come to Fang Ming¡¯s house. After all, Meng Zhu was very happy to spend more time with him.


    ¡°Are you still eating now? Why don¡¯t I call you later?¡± She wanted to call Fang Yao directly, but she did not know what to take the initiative to talk about.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ve already finished eating. Auntie Wei Lan and I are eating fruits.¡± Meng Zhu lay leisurely on the sofa. Wei Lan, who was sitting not far away with a face mask, also noticed Meng Zhu¡¯s call.


    ¡°Is it Xiao Xiao?¡± Wei Lan leaned over with a facial mask. Seeing Meng Zhu nod, Wei Lan walked closer and leaned over to say on the phone, ¡°Xiao Xiao, find time to come to Auntie¡¯s house to play. It¡¯s been a long time since we last met. Auntie misses you quite a lot.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Auntie.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart warmed when she heard Wei Lan¡¯s enthusiastic voice on the phone.


    ¡°Zhu Zhu, is Fang Yao at home too?¡± Yuan Xiao did not hear Fang Yao¡¯s voice and asked Meng Zhu softly on the phone.


    ¡°He was around during dinner, but he should be back in the study to study already.¡± Meng Zhu glanced in the direction of the second floor and said unhappily, ¡°Xiao Xiao, you might not know this yet, but Fang Yao seems to have been stimulated by something. Recently, he¡¯s been studying. The moment he sees Brother Fang Ming, he pesters him to tutor.¡±


    ¡°Has Fang Yao been studying?¡± Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to have been studying. After not seeing him for so long, Yuan Xiao thought that Fang Yao was still angry with her. After all, during the winter holiday training camp, the matter of her borrowing notes from Zhou Nuo had indeed made Fang Yao very unhappy.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s very abnormal. Fang Yao stays in the house every day and is engrossed in his studies. He doesn¡¯t even go when Sun Yan asks him to go out to play basketball.¡±


    Meng Zhu did not like Fang Yao always pestering Fang Ming. Brother Fang Ming did not spend much time at home to begin with, and with Fang Yao always pulling Fang Ming to the study to tutor him, Meng Zhu would not even have the chance to be alone with Brother Fang Ming. ¡°Xiao Xiao, did Fang Yao perform too badly in the training camp you participated in? His self-esteem was thwarted. Otherwise, why did he seem like a different person when he came back?¡±


    ¡°No, Ah Yao performed very well in the training camp. His results have been improving.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words on the phone, Wei Lan thought for a moment and gestured for Meng Zhu to put the phone on speaker.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I think Ah Yao is afraid that he¡¯ll be too different from you. After all, your results are so good. It¡¯s normal for him to feel a little pressured.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that Wei Lan¡¯s words were also possible. After all, Fang Yao had once asked her if she would find his results bad..

 Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Liking a Puppy

    Chapter 177: Liking a Puppy


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Then Auntie, persuade him more. I actually don¡¯t mind his results.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart ached when she thought of Fang Yao¡¯s hard work.


    ¡°School will start in two days. Why don¡¯t you come and persuade him personally tomorrow?¡± Wei Lan was very happy to hear Yuan Xiao¡¯s concern for Fang Yao.


    ¡°Alright, Auntie, when is it convenient for you tomorrow?¡± Yuan Xiao was also worried about Fang Yao¡¯s condition and planned to go over personally to take a look.


    ¡°Anytime, Xiao Xiao.¡± The smile on Wei Lan¡¯s face became even more obvious. ¡°As long as you¡¯re willing to come to Auntie¡¯s house, our entire family will welcome you anytime! I ¡®


    After hanging up the phone, Yuan Xiao lay on the bed in boredom. The system had entered a dormant state, and it was not good to disturb Fang Yao while he was studying. This was the first time Yuan Xiao felt so free and lonely.


    Looking at the contacts on her phone, Yuan Xiao realized that she had unknowingly made many friends. She was not as miserable and lonely as in her previous life. Yuan Xiao had gained a lot of friendship in this life. Li Chang, Meng Zhu, Pan Ning, and Wang Xin were all friends that Yuan Xiao cherished very much.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s finger stopped at Fang Yao¡¯s number. After thinking for a moment, she did not call. Instead, she added a heart-shaped symbol behind Fang Yao¡¯s contact name.


    Fang Yao was Yuan Xiao¡¯s greatest surprise after her rebirth. In her previous life, they did not interact much. In this life, Fang Yao was already a unique existence to Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao slept well that night. When she walked out of the bedroom in the


    morning, Shen Hai and Feng Mei had already gone to the restaurant to work.


    There was breakfast prepared for Yuan Xiao on the dining table in the living room. Her parents even thoughtfully wrote a note to remind Yuan Xiao to heat up the food.


    After breakfast, Yuan Xiao walked out of the house at around nine o¡¯clock.


    When she arrived at the Fang family villa, Wei Lan was sitting in the garden playing with a puppy. When she saw Yuan Xiao, Wei Lan hurriedly stood up and walked towards her.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re quite early.¡± Wei Lan could not help but smile. The earlier Yuan Xiao came, the more concerned she was about Fang Yao.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing much going on at home. Auntie, where did this puppy come from?¡± Yuan Xiao remembered that the last time she came to the Fang family, she had not seen this white mini bichon frise.


    ¡°A friend of mine went out of town for something, so she handed the puppy to me to take care of for a few days.¡±


    The white puppy did not seem to be reserved at all. It circled around Yuan Xiao¡¯s feet, looking very cute.


    Due to Sun Li l s allergy to pets, Yuan Xiao had never raised a pet in the Yuan Family. Shen Hai and Feng Mei worked hard, so Yuan Xiao could not raise pets to increase their burden.


    Although she had never had a pet, Yuan Xiao actually liked these fluffy little animals, especially puppies.


    ¡°Auntie, what¡¯s its name?


    ¡°It¡¯s called Snowball. My friend saw that it was a little white ball and gave it this simple name.¡±


    Although the puppy looked young, it actually reacted when it heard its name.


    Yuan Xiao found it very interesting. She squatted down and gently stroked the puppy¡¯s head. ¡°Snowball, you¡¯re so obedient.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao liked puppies very much, Wei Lan had already made a mental note to give her a puppy if there was a chance.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you like puppies a lot?¡±


    Yuan Xiao kept stroking the puppy¡¯s head. It seemed to like being stroked by Yuan Xiao too. It rolled over and lay on the ground. Yuan Xiao was completely captivated by the little fellow in front of her, and her eyes became much gentler.


    ¡°I like it very much, but I haven¡¯t had the chance to raise it. I don¡¯t have time now too.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s disappointed tone, Wei Lan comforted her. ¡°There will be a chance in the future, but¡­¡±


    Wei Lan thought of her son and said to Yuan Xiao with a smile, ¡°Ah Yao is a


    little afraid of dogs, but he refuses to admit it.¡±


    ¡°Ah Yao is afraid of dogs?¡± Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She looked at the cute little white ball beside her and asked hesitantly, ¡°Even such puppies?


    Wei Lan paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded. ¡°I would think so.


    Anyway, on the first day Snowball arrived at our house, Ah Yao explicitly forbade it from entering the bedroom and study.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought of the scene of Fang Yao and this little white ball confronting each other and found it funny. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be that serious. After all, Snowball is so cute.¡±


    ¡°You can carry Snowball up later. Ah Yao will return to the bedroom after breakfast.¡± Wei Lan thought of how her son was frightened by this puppy and found it interesting. She quickly reached an agreement with Yuan Xiao.


    Snowball was held in Yuan Xiao¡¯s arms as they walked to Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom door..

 Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Unique

    Chapter 178: Unique


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Wei Lan stared at Yuan Xiao, who was carrying the puppy to the second floor.


    She sat on the sofa in the hall and waited to listen to how things would unfold.


    After two to three minutes, Wei Lan heard a scream from Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom. Satisfied, she picked up the magazine on the coffee table and flipped through it.


    In the bedroom, Fang Yao leaned against the bed. Yuan Xiao stood in front of him in a daze, holding Snowball in her arms.


    ¡°Why are you screaming? You¡¯re scaring Snowball.¡± Yuan Xiao comforted Snowball and patiently rubbed its soft back. It felt especially good.


    ¡°Why did you bring it in?!¡± Fang Yao calmed down a little. Just now, when he saw that the person who knocked on the door was Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao was surprised and happy. Just as he was about to go forward and hug her, he accidentally touched the puppy in her arms. Fang Yao was really shocked.


    ¡°Are you really that afraid of dogs?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the puppy curled up in her arms and then at Fang Yao, who was more than 1.8 meters tall, standing by the bed. She felt that the contrast was really too great.


    ¡°Who said I¡¯m afraid of dogs? I just don¡¯t like them.¡±


    Looking at Fang Yao¡¯s stubborn expression, Yuan Xiao found it interesting and walked closer to him with Snowball in her arms.


    ¡°Why not? This little guy is so cute.¡±


    Fang Yao looked at the little white dog in Yuan Xiao¡¯s arms. At this moment, it was looking at him in a daze, its eyes very obedient and a little innocent. Fang Yao calmed down a little. Just as he was about to raise his hand and try to touch the puppy, he thought for a moment and retracted his hand.


    ¡°Forget it. You should send it outside.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could tell that Fang Yao actually liked this puppy, but she did not know why he did not dare to approach it.


    ¡°I¡¯ll hug it. Just touch its back.¡± Yuan Xiao walked closer to Fang Yao and gestured for him to touch the puppy.


    Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s serious expression, Fang Yao finally reached out and gently touched the puppy¡¯s back. The white curly hair was very soft. Fang Yao¡¯s fingers gently touched Snowball¡¯s curly hair and his heart finally relaxed a little.


    Just as Fang Yao was finally stroking the puppy naturally, Snowball suddenly turned its head and licked the back of his hand. The wet feeling made Fang Yao retract his arm.


    Realizing that his reaction was too big, Fang Yao explained in embarrassment,


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. I just don¡¯t like dogs very much.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao¡¯s stubborn appearance and took a few steps back. She slowly said, ¡°It¡¯s fine even if you¡¯re afraid. Everyone has something they like, something they hate, and something they¡¯re afraid of. This is normal.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words comforted Fang Yao. He looked into Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes and said with a bitter smile, ¡°If I could think like you, I would have been happier when I was young.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao seemed to have something on his mind. She turned around and sent the puppy out. When she returned to Fang Yao¡¯s bedroom, Yuan Xiao saw him sitting by the bed with a solemn expression, as if he was thinking about something.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you unhappy because of the puppy?¡± Yuan Xiao sat beside Fang Yao. She felt a little unfamiliar when she saw his silent expression. ¡°Of course not. I just suddenly remembered something from my childhood.¡±


    Fang Yao smiled and explained to Yuan Xiao beside him, ¡°My brother used to like puppies very much. On his 16th birthday, Grandpa gave him a puppy as a birthday gift.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that the relationship between Fang Yao and Fang Ming was very complicated. In fact, outsiders would think that the two brothers were very close, but Yuan Xiao could tell that Fang Yao¡¯s relationship with Fang Ming was actually very paradoxical and complicated.


    ¡°I was seven years old at the time. Although I didn¡¯t hate small animals, I wasn¡¯t actually that brave.¡±


    Fang Yao lowered his eyes slightly, looking no longer as rebellious as usual. ¡°Although I was afraid, I still wanted to play with my brother¡¯s puppy because my brother is not afraid of anything. He has always been especially outstanding. Everyone thinks that he¡¯s a genius.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the depressed Fang Yao and felt her heart ache. ¡°Although


    Brother Fang Ming is outstanding, you¡¯re also unique.¡±


    ¡°But I wouldn¡¯t have thought so when I was young. I think everyone likes my brother. Even I like him very much.¡±


    Fang Yao chuckled and gently placed his head on Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m not joking when I say that my brother was the shadow during my childhood. IN/hen I was young, I wanted to compete with him in everything, but


    I couldn¡¯t compare to him at all. Even my parents seemed to have given up on me. They only have eyes for my brother and won¡¯t care about my results or my emotions.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that although Wei Lan loved Fang Yao, she did not give him as much attention as she did Fang Ming. It was precisely because Fang Yao¡¯s parents did not want to pressure Fang Yao to study that he felt that he was not valued..

 Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Boyfriend and Girlfriend

    Chapter 179: Boyfriend and Girlfriend


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°In my opinion, it¡¯s not that Uncle and Auntie don¡¯t love you. They might not be able to treat the two children equally, but you have to believe that they love you very much.¡±


    Fang Yao could not help but rub Yuan Xiao¡¯s cheek. She looked very cute as she comforted him seriously. ¡°Of course I know. That was just what I thought when I was young. I won¡¯t misunderstand them anymore.¡±


    ¡°You have to have confidence in yourself. Moreover, in my eyes, you¡¯re much more important than Brother Fang Ming.¡± After saying that, Yuan Xiao gently kissed Fang Yao¡¯s cheek. Looking at his dazed expression, Yuan Xiao could not help but want to tease him.


    Fang Yao really wanted to kiss Yuan Xiao, but when he thought of Wei Lan, who could come in at any time, he dismissed the idea.


    ¡°When I get into University A, we¡¯ll be together openly.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, she could not help but laugh. ¡°Why? Do you think we¡¯re secretly together now?


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you would only be my girlfriend after I enter University A?¡±


    Fang Yao felt a little aggrieved when he mentioned this. Because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Fang Yao always felt that they had not really become boyfriend and girlfriend.


    ¡°Then do you think I can casually kiss an ordinary friend?¡± Yuan Xiao did not know why Fang Yao was so rigid about certain things.


    ¡°You mean¡­ we¡¯re already boyfriend and girlfriend?¡± Fang Yao¡¯s eyes were sparkling, looking like a puppy that had gotten a bone.


    Yuan Xiao felt that if Fang Yao had a tail, he would be wagging it desperately now.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want that, forget it.¡±


    ¡°Of course I want it!¡± Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao tightly. ¡°From today onwards, I¡¯m your boyfriend. If others want to get close to you, I won¡¯t let them off!¡±


    Yuan Xiao suddenly regretted it. Thinking of Fang Yao¡¯s attitude towards Zhou


    Nuo previously, Yuan Xiao realized that Fane: Yao did not have the confidence


    of Yuan Xiao¡¯s boyfriend at that time. If it was now, he might directly argue with Zhou Nuo.


    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s better to announce it after I go to university. After all, we¡¯re still in high school. It¡¯s not good to be too ostentatious.¡±


    Yuan Xiao said to Fang Yao guiltily, ¡°Besides, it doesn¡¯t matter if others know that we¡¯re together.¡±


    ¡°How does it not matter? I really hope to be with you forever. I also hope everyone can know that you belong to me.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao was still a little childish. His feelings were very sincere and passionate. Sometimes, Yuan Xiao even felt that she could not reciprocate equally.


    ¡°Then what if you suddenly forget me when you wake up one day?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao with a complicated gaze. Actually, Yuan Xiao sometimes felt that the world she lived in now was a little unreal.


    ¡°I won¡¯t forget you. Not ever.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not know why Fang Yao was so sure. On second thought, she asked him, ¡°Then what if I forget you one day?¡±


    Fang Yao seemed to have fallen silent because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. Yuan Xiao saw that he was obviously depressed and was about to comfort him when she heard Fang Yao say seriously, ¡°Then I¡¯ll think of a way to relive everything that happened between us and think of a way to make you remember me again.¡±


    Yuan Xiao suddenly felt that Fang Yao in front of her seemed to have matured a lot. His tone did not sound like he was joking. Yuan Xiao hugged him and buried her head in Fang Yao¡¯s chest. She said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t forget you.¡±


    During dinner that night, Meng Zhu also came to the Fang family¡¯s house to freeload as usual. When she saw Yuan Xiao, she sat beside her happily.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I have good news for you.¡±


    Looking at Meng Zhu¡¯s mysterious expression, Yuan Xiao subconsciously glanced at Fang Ming, thinking that Meng Zhu and Fang Ming¡¯s confession had succeeded.


    ¡°She¡¯ll report to First Middle School in a few days. She might even be in the same class as you,¡± Fang Yao said calmly. Meng Zhu glared at him angrily.


    ¡°Really, Zhu Zhu? Don¡¯t you have to go overseas anymore?¡± Yuan Xiao was still very surprised. She had originally thought that Meng Zhu would still go overseas to study after the New Year.


    ¡°It¡¯s true. My mother has a lot of work to deal with in the country. Besides, I don¡¯t want to go overseas anymore. You and Pan Ning are both in the country.


    It¡¯s boring for me to go out alone.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I thought it would be difficult for us to meet again after you leave the country.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao say this, Meng Zhu said awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s not a problem to meet, but we probably won¡¯t be able to go to the same university. After all, our results are too different..¡±

 Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: Work Harder

    Chapter 180: Work Harder


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°At least you have some self-awareness. Don¡¯t pester Xiao Xiao after school starts, lest it affects her results.¡±


    Fang Yao could not help but tease her. ¡°Meng Zhu, why don¡¯t you go overseas? After all, you can still strengthen your language skills overseas. If you stay in the country, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to do well in any subject.¡±


    ¡°Your results have only improved for a few days. What confidence do you have to criticize me?¡± Meng Zhu rolled her eyes at Fang Yao and said to Yuan Xiao coquettishly, ¡°Xiao Xiao, why don¡¯t you find some time to tutor me? I don¡¯t want Fang Yao to look down on me.¡±


    ¡°Brother Fang Ming, I think you should tutor Zhu Zhu. She spends more time in the Fang family longer than in school. If you can help her with her homework, Zhu Zhu will definitely improve very quickly.¡±


    After saying that, Yuan Xiao looked at Meng Zhu meaningfully and realized that she looked very nervous.


    ¡°Sure, but I wonder if Zhu Zhu is willing to spend all her rest time studying? Fang Ming sat on the other side of the dining table and smiled at Meng Zhu.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m willing. Fang Yao¡¯s results improved so quickly because Xiao Xiao and Brother Fang Ming are helping.¡±


    Meng Zhu was very excited, but she pretended to be calm on the surface and secretly winked at Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Alright, in the future, my brother and Xiao Xiao will give you one-to-one tuition. Try to see if your results can compare to mine in your third year of high school.¡± Fang Yao was still very confident in his results. As long as he could improve steadily, it would not be a problem for him to get into University A.


    Fang Yuan and Wei Lan saw that the two children were very motivated to learn and did not know if they should be happy. They did not want them to feel so much pressure.


    After dinner, Fang Ming and Fang Yao sent Yuan Xiao home. Meng Zhu also went home before dark.


    After the nanny cleaned up, Wei Lan lay on the sofa and watched television. Fang Yuan sat at the side and looked at his leisurely wife. He asked worriedly,


    ¡°Lan Lan, has Ah Yao been studying recently?¡±


    Wei Lan nodded and said a exaggeratedly to Fang Yuan, ¡°And he¡¯s especially hardworking. Ah Yao takes every opportunity to go to the study, I can¡¯t even get him to rest for a while.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this bad?¡± Fang Yuan thought of his younger son and could not help but worry.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Our son is just motivated. It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re not happy for him, but what do you mean by that?¡± Wei Lan asked Fang Yuan unhappily, ¡°Why? You see that our son¡¯s results are good. What¡¯s there to be dissatisfied about?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. I just saw that Ah Yao had changed too much all of a sudden. I keep feeling that he shouldn¡¯t be someone who studies hard.¡± Fang Yuan had always thought that he knew his son very well, but seeing how motivated Fang Yao was, he actually felt a little unfamiliar.


    Other than fighting and causing trouble for him, Fang Yuan did not have any other impression of Fang Yao.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®shouldn¡¯t¡¯? You¡¯re biased against your son!¡± Wei Lan knew very well that more than half of the credit for Fang Yao¡¯s improvement was probably Yuan Xiao¡¯s.


    ¡°I¡¯m also happy. I didn¡¯t expect my two sons to be so capable.¡± Although Fang Yuan was not good at expressing his feelings, he was still really proud of his two sons.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know whose son it is? Genes are very important.¡± Wei Lan sat up straight proudly and said to Fang Yuan, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t married you back then, I might have been able to tour the world now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all because our Lan Lan¡¯s genes are good.¡± Fang Yuan followed Wei Lan¡¯s intentions and praised her in one breath.


    ¡°In the future, Ah Yao and Xiao Xiao¡¯s children will definitely be more outstanding.¡± Wei Lan could not help but fantasize about Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao¡¯s children. She could not wait to be Grandma. ¡°My little grandchild¡¯s IQ and looks will definitely be the best!¡±


    ¡°I hope to have a little granddaughter. If Ah Yao was a girl back then, he would definitely be more obedient and cute.¡±


    When Wei Lan was pregnant with Fang Yao, Fang Yuan had been looking forward to having a daughter. A room full of pink and cute baby supplies had been prepared, but he found out that Wei Lan was carrying a boy. Just a few days before Fang Yao was born, Fang Yuan had been hoping that the doctor had made a mistake in his examination.


    Fang Yao was very beautiful when he was born. Although he was a boy, he was cuter than many little girls. Fang Yuan could not help but buy him some cute toys and clothes and doted on him.


    However, ever since Fang Yao began to learn to walk, the boys personality was completely exposed..

 Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: Jiang Yan ‘s Motive

    Chapter 181: Jiang Yan ¡®s Motive


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Being mischievous was a small matter. The most important thing was that Fang Yao seemed to have inherited Fang Yuan¡¯s bad temper when he was young. He would fall out with annoying people or things.


    As they grew older, it was common for Fang Yao to fight in school. Although


    Wei Lan and Fang Yuan were worried, they did not blame Fang Yao too much. After all, in their hearts, Fang Yao had always been a child who had not grown up.


    The more outstanding Fang Ming was, the more they indulged Fang Yao. However, it was precisely because of this that a seed of rebellion was planted in Fang Yao¡¯s heart and slowly took root.


    Soon, it was time for school to start. Yuan Xiao tried to call Little 7 out in her mind, but the system did not reply. It seemed to still be upgrading.


    Shen Hai and Feng Mei¡¯s restaurant had already been expanded, and business seemed to be getting better and better. Yuan Xiao was walking happily back to school when she suddenly heard a voice behind her that she hated.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao!


    When Jiang Yan saw Yuan Xiao walking towards the school gate, he hurriedly stopped the chauffeur and got out of the car that sent him to school.


    Yuan Xiao really did not have much patience with Jiang Yan. She glanced at him coldly and asked impatiently, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Jiang Yan obviously did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so cold to him, but he still tried his best to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart. He asked Yuan Xiao, ¡°I heard that you went to the winter holiday training camp organized by University A orofessors during the holidays?¡±


    ¡°Yes, do you have any other questions?¡± Yuan Xiao was not surprised that Jiang


    Yan knew that she had gone to the winter holiday training camp. After all, Yuan Ming and Sun Li knew that she had gone to the winter break training camp. Moreover, the activities of the winter break training camp had been reported on the television news.


    ¡°You plan to get into University A?¡± Jiang Yan seemed to have something to say and looked at Yuan Xiao with jealousy.


    ¡°Jiang Yan, does what university I get into have anything to do with you?¡± Yuan Xiao was very disgusted by the feeling of standing with Jiang Yan. It was as if when she saw Jiang Yan, Yuan Xiao could recall herself with no dignity in her previous life.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you weren¡¯t like this in the past. Leaving the Yuan Family did hurt you a lot, but you don¡¯t have to treat everyone as your enemy.¡± Jiang Yan looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s confrontational attitude and adjusted his tone.


    ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. Leaving the Yuan Family doesn¡¯t hurt me that much. I actually feel that I have more people to care for me now.¡±


    Yuan Xiao chuckled and looked into Jiang Yan¡¯s eyes. ¡°As for treating you as enemies, it¡¯s just that I can¡¯t stand you.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I know you¡¯re still angry with Xiao Wei, but you¡¯re sisters after all. There¡¯s no need to make things like this.¡± Jiang Yan looked like he had seen through Yuan Xiao, as if he was trying his best to persuade her.


    ¡°Sisters? What kind of sisters are we? Jiang Yan, your biology is too poor.¡± Yuan Xiao could not be bothered to talk nonsense with Jiang Yan. She pretended to leave, but Jiang Yan grabbed her wrist.


    ¡°What exactly do you want? Jiang Yan, my temper is not as good as before! Yuan Xiao broke free from Jiang Yan and looked at him with hostility.


    ¡°Xiao Wei¡¯s situation is very bad now. I just hope you can help her!¡± Jiang Yan was afraid that Yuan Xiao would leave, so he had no choice but to tell her his true motive.


    ¡°What does she need my help with?¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain.


    She did not care about Yuan Wei at all.


    ¡°Xiao Wei also wants to get into University A.¡±


    Jiang Yan said to Yuan Xiao seriously, ¡°However, with her current results, it should be a little difficult for her. I hope you can give Yuan Wei the contact number of the professor from University A and let the professor from University A tutor Yuan Wei in private. That way, she still has a chance of getting into University A.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was getting more and more confused about Jiang Yan¡¯s character. How could he have the cheek to say such a thing? ¡°Do you also want to get into


    University A? I think you want the professor¡¯s contact information not just for Yuan Wei, right?¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt that Jiang Yan¡¯s motive was obviously impure, and Yuan Wei was just an excuse.


    ¡°If I want to get into University A, I can rely on my own ability. I only looked for you today to ask you to help Xiao Wei. If you¡¯re so unwilling, forget it.¡± Jiang Yan was a little angry from embarrassment. He had always looked down on Yuan Xiao. Now that she looked down on him like this, he really felt upset. ¡°Your ability? Alright, I want to see what rank you can get in the mock test this time.¡± Yuan Xiao snorted coldly and walked past Jiang Yan. Looking at his gloomy face, Yuan Xiao felt very happy.


    In her previous life, Jiang Yan¡¯s results had always been good, but in this life, perhaps because of her changes, Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei¡¯s results had always been in a state of decline..

 Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Science Competition

    Chapter 182: Science Competition


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao did not want Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan to get into University A as well. Yuan Xiao would still feel annoyed if they were in the same school as her.


    On the first day of school, everyone was in a relaxed state. Even Yuan Xiao was no exception. She could already memorize the contents of the teacher¡¯s lecture.


    She could not help but feel a little bored sitting in the classroom and listening to the class.


    Yuan Xiao looked out of the window in a daze. The morning sun was especially bright. The building opposite was where the senior classes were. Fang Yao should be on the fourth floor. Yuan Xiao counted the windows in boredom. To her surprise, she saw a familiar side profile in Fang Yao¡¯s class.


    Fang Yao seemed to be taking notes seriously. His seat had long been moved from the last row to the middle by the teacher. Fang Yao¡¯s results had improved astonishingly, and the teachers paid more attention to him.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in the opposite class in a daze and did not notice the teacher approaching.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡­ Lu Liu was originally talking about a very difficult question. He wanted Yuan Xiao to analyze a better solution, but he realized that Yuan Xiao was staring out of the window in a daze.


    Lu Liu gestured for the students to remain silent and walked towards Yuan Xiao. Following Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze, Lu Liu happened to see Fang Yao, who was called up by the teacher to answer questions.


    Before Yuan Xiao realized that Lu Liu was already standing beside her, Li


    Chang, who was sitting at the same table, gently nudged Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm.


    Yuan Xiao came back to her senses and saw Teacher Lu less than half a meter away from her from the corner of her eye. She sat up straight nervously.


    ¡°Teacher Lu.¡±


    Lu Liu looked at the embarrassed Yuan Xiao and smiled. ¡°Xiao Xiao, I know that you know everything I¡¯m teaching you, but¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher Lu.¡± Yuan Xiao interrupted Lu Liu and said apologetically, ¡°I was distracted. Teacher Lu, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Lu Liu had no intention of blaming Yuan Xiao. He thought for a moment and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Then, Student Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll punish you to explain the next few questions to everyone.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was already feeling a little guilty. When she heard Lu Liu¡¯s words, she walked up to the podium without hesitation and explained the few major questions left on the paper to her classmates in her own way.


    Lu Liu looked at Yuan Xiao, who was standing on the podium, and felt that her teaching skills were not inferior to his. He sat in Yuan Xiao¡¯s seat in relief. Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s solution, Lu Liu finally understood why Yuan Xiao did not like to listen to lectures.


    Because Yuan Xiao¡¯s solution to the questions was simpler and more flexible, Yuan Xiao answered the students one by one in aspects that even Lu Liu did not realize.


    Under Yuan Xiao¡¯s explanation, the students seemed to listen even more seriously in the second half of the class. Lu Liu felt a little emotional. If Yuan Xiao really became a teacher, perhaps the students she taught would be even more outstanding.


    It was not until the bell rang that Yuan Xiao walked down from the podium. Looking at the smiling Lu Liu in her seat, Yuan Xiao realized that he might have asked her to teach purely for his own laziness.


    After taking a sip of water, Yuan Xiao still felt that her throat was a little dry. It seemed that it was not easy to be a teacher.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, come to the office with me.¡± Lu Liu stood up and gestured for Yuan Xiao to leave with him.


    Yuan Xiao followed behind Lu Liu, feeling a little nervous. Lu Liu would not ask her to teach for him endlessly just because she was distracted in his class,


    Until she walked into the office with Lu Liu, Yuan Xiao still did not know his


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re in your third year of high school in another semester. Are you interested in participating in another competition before your third year? Lu Liu actually knew very well that Yuan Xiao should not have any pressure in her third year of high school. However, after her third year of high school, there were indeed fewer opportunities to freely allocate time.


    ¡°What competition?¡± In Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart, most of these competitions were related to the system¡¯s points mission, so when she heard Teacher Lu Liu mention the competition, Yuan Xiao was still very interested.


    ¡°It¡¯s a scientific research competition organized by the experts of the Academy of Science.¡± Lu Liu thought for a moment and explained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°It means that you can freely make your own proposition and do a scientific and technological research. If you get a ranking, you still have a chance to directly apply for a patent project.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard the words ¡°Academy of Science¡±, she thought of


    Professor Bai, whom she had met at the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall. Moreover, Yuan Xiao remembered that the points mission provided by the system included being a part of the science team, so she decided to agree first. After the system was upgraded, she would ask Little 7 about the specific requirements.


    ¡°I can participate, Teacher Lu..¡±

 Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Research topic

    Chapter 183: Research topic


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    When Lu Liu heard that Yuan Xiao was interested in the competition, he said to her happily, ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you sign up first. Tell me the research topic you¡¯ve thought of in a week.¡±


    After estimating the time, the system would definitely have successfully upgraded in a week. ¡°Alright, Teacher Lu.¡±


    After saying that, Yuan Xiao was about to leave the office when Lu Liu stopped her again.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao.¡± Lu Liu¡¯s expression was a little unnatural, as if he was wondering if he should say something. ¡°Although Ah Yao is my cousin, I still hope that you can focus on your studies and not be affected by these unimportant things.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and realized that Lu Liu must have been worried that she would be affected because she was in a daze looking at Fang Yao¡¯s class in the opposite school building.


    ¡°I¡¯ll focus on my studies, Teacher Lu.¡± Yuan Xiao thought about how Lu Liu was


    Fang Yao¡¯s cousin and added, ¡°However, I do like Fang Yao.¡±


    Lu Liu did not expect Yuan Xiao to express her feelings so bluntly. He looked at her in surprise, but on second thought, it was not bad if Yuan Xiao really got together with Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao¡¯s results had improved very quickly recently. Lu Liu knew that Yuan Xiao must have contributed.


    Moreover, he had heard from Fang Ming that Yuan Xiao was very well-liked. Even his aunt and uncle were very satisfied with her. Lu Liu also felt that Yuan Xiao was a rare talent.


    ¡°I won¡¯t interfere in your relationship, but¡­¡± Lu Liu thought for a moment and said to Yuan Xiao seriously, ¡°If Fang Yao makes you unhappy, tell me directly. Don¡¯t anger and worry yourself over these small matters. I¡¯ll help you educate him well.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could not help but laugh. Lu Liu was even more direct than Brother Fang Ming in this aspect. He was completely on the same side as her.


    ¡°I understand. Thank you, Teacher Lu.¡±


    Yuan Xiao walked out of the office, her mind still thinking about the research topic that Lu Liu had just told her.


    ¡°What kind of scientific research will be valued?¡± Yuan Xiao muttered softly and almost bumped into Yuan Wei, who was also absent-minded.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao?¡± Yuan Wei frowned slightly. Ever since Yuan Xiao found out that she had given Sun Li a kitten, Yuan Wei rarely appeared in front of her. After all, Yuan Xiao had caught her in the act, so Yuan Wei felt very uncomfortable.


    Although Sun Li and Yuan Ming did not blame her too much and the child in


    Sun Li¡¯s stomach was indeed not affected, Yuan Wei knew very well that the Yuan couple¡¯s attitude towards her was getting colder and colder. In the past, they would still care about her because her results had fallen. Now, even disputes rarely happened.


    When Yuan Wei was at home, she often locked herself in the room. Yuan Ming and Sun Li would not disturb her, and this house became more and more deserted. She, Yuan Ming and Sun Li became more and more distant.


    Once the child in Sun Li¡¯s stomach was born, her presence in this family would only become smaller. Yuan Wei wanted to get into a good university and fight for her future. However, her results were really pathetic. Her results were originally considered above average, but now, they were almost at the bottom. The more anxious Yuan Wei was, the more she could not change the reality in front of her.


    Yuan Xiao did not want to get into a conflict with Yuan Wei. She wanted to ignore her and leave, but she was stopped. ¡°Xiao Xiao, did you just come back from Teacher Lu¡¯s office?¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not reply. She only turned around and glanced at Yuan Wei.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I want to talk to you. Do you have time?¡± Yuan Wei panicked under Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze. However, when she thought of her results, she still braced herself and spoke to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°If you have the same goal as Jiang Yan, you don¡¯t have to talk to me anymore. Your results have nothing to do with me, and I have no obligation to help you.¡±


    After saying that, Yuan Xiao left, leaving Yuan Wei behind with an aggrieved expression.


    It was not easy for her to put down her dignity and ask Yuan Xiao for help, but she did not give her any face at all. Yuan Wei hated Yuan Xiao to the core, but in reality, she could not do anything. She resisted the urge to cry and decided to think of a way herself.


    Since Yuan Xiao looked down on her, she had to give Yuan Xiao the retribution she deserved. Yuan Wei looked at Yuan Xiao, who had already walked far away, and was determined to let her feel the feeling of losing her dignity.


    After returning home from school, Yuan Xiao sat at her desk alone and began to prepare for scientific research. She thought of several research directions, but Yuan Xiao was not very satisfied. Either it was too ordinary, or it was too difficult to practice..

 Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Al System

    Chapter 184: Al System


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Just as Yuan Xiao was in a dilemma, she suddenly thought of Zhou Nuo. If she could have his help, her scientific research would definitely achieve better results.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s fingers stopped on Zhou Nuo¡¯s contact information. Thinking of Fang Yao¡¯s previous tantrum, Yuan Xiao gave up on the idea of contacting Zhou Nuo.


    ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll think of something myself.¡± Yuan Xiao leaned on the table and suddenly thought of the system that had not been upgraded successfully. ¡°If the Academic Genius System can be developed, it will definitely attract the attention of more researchers.¡±


    As soon as this thought appeared in Yuan Xiao¡¯s mind, she could not stop it.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t we develop the Academic Genius System in this world?¡±


    Yuan Xiao was an absolute action-oriented person. As soon as she had an idea, she immediately took action and quickly sorted out the theories about the artificial intelligence technology in her notebook.


    The more she thought about it, the more Yuan Xiao felt that her idea was feasible.


    ¡°If there¡¯s no basis for research, I¡¯m afraid it will be very troublesome¡­¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the idea of implanting a brain system sounded a little crazy, but now that there was indeed a system in her brain, this confirmed Yuan Xiao¡¯s research direction.


    ¡°Controlling the brain nerves through the frequency of electric current can indeed control the direction of the brain¡¯s thoughts, but¡­¡± Yuan Xiao could not understand why Little 7 could sometimes control the actions of others and the development of the plot. If it was only implanted in her brain, shouldn¡¯t she be the only one being controlled?


    Yuan Xiao felt that this topic was very necessary for research. If she could successfully research the system, would she be able to casually change the direction of the plot and become the ruler of the book?


    As her brain fluctuated, Yuan Xiao suddenly felt a little dizzy, but she quickly returned to normal.


    [Dear Host, your Academic Genius System has been upgraded!]


    The electronic voice in her mind sounded again. Yuan Xiao felt that Little 7¡¯s tone seemed to have changed greatly. It was no longer as cold and calm as before. Now, it sounded as if it had obvious emotional characteristics.


    ¡°This is only the intermediate level. If it reaches the special level¡­¡± Yuan Xiao did not dare to imagine that after reaching the special level, the system would have a physical body. Yuan Xiao did not know if the system would appear in front of her like a child by then.


    [Host, did you feel lonely when Little 7 was not around?]


    ¡°Yes.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the system had become much more talkative after the upgrade. ¡°But did my points clear again after the upgrade?¡±


    [That¡¯s right, Host. Your current points balance is zero. I hope you can continue to work hard!]


    Yuan Xiao seemed to hear a hint of gloating in the system¡¯s tone. It seemed that sometimes, leveling up was not necessarily a good thing. ¡°Little 7, check if I¡¯ve activated any new missions first.¡±


    [Host, your current unfinished mission is the plan to save the underperforming students. The activated mission is joining a scientific team. When you succeed at it, you can obtain 500 points!]


    Yuan Xiao knew that the scientific team¡¯s research mission should be the scientific research competition that Lu Liu had mentioned. However, she did not know what level it had to reach to be judged as a success.


    [Host, because the system has been upgraded to intermediate mode, new intermediate missions can be unlocked next. The difficulty of intermediate missions will increase, but the points will also increase.]


    Yuan Xiao decided to complete the science team mission first. After all, she was very curious about the composition of the Academic Genius System.


    [Host, is the topic you want to study about Little 7?]


    A helpless smile appeared on Yuan Xiao¡¯s face. In order not to be read, Yuan Xiao really wanted to upgrade to advanced mode immediately and activate the privacy protection function.


    [With the host¡¯s current knowledge reserve, it¡¯s not enough to develop Little 7¡¯s system.]


    When Yuan Xiao heard that she was being looked down on, she asked unhappily, ¡°Then how can I have the ability to develop a new Academic Genius System?¡±


    [With Little 7¡¯s understanding of you, there should be no hope. After all, Little 7¡¯s mother is a very powerful person!]


    Yuan Xiao resisted the urge to educate Little 7 and asked patiently, ¡°Then is there any way for me to increase my knowledge reserve?¡±


    [Alright, Host. You can try the special challenge mission. If you successfully complete it, you can even obtain a lucky draw chance!]


    ¡°Alright, I accept the special challenge mission.¡±


    [Congratulations to the host for successfully activating the special challenge mission: Read all the books on the third floor of the city center library in a week. The mission will be considered successful!]


    ¡°What?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that she must have heard wrongly. It was really terrifying to read an entire floor of the library in seven days..

 Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Special Challenge

    Chapter 185: Special Challenge


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s within a week?¡± Yuan Xiao asked, still unwilling to give up.


    [That¡¯s right, Host. If you can complete it in advance, there will be additional rewards.]


    ¡°Completing it in advance? Little 7, don¡¯t tell me you think I¡¯m a robot like you?¡± Yuan Xiao regretted accepting the mission. No wonder it was called a special challenge mission. The mission was indeed challenging.


    [Although the host is not a robot, you have a photographic memory. As long as you work harder, there¡¯s still a 50% chance of completing it.]


    Yuan Xiao nodded in resignation. What was the difference between mentioning a 50% chance and not saying anything at all?


    ¡°I¡¯d better go to the library to get a borrowing card first.¡± Before the library closed, Yuan Xiao decided to take a taxi to get a borrowing card. In the next week, she would probably have to read even when she went to the bathroom.


    When she arrived at the library, it was almost dark. Yuan Xiao applied for a loan card as quickly as possible. When she reached the third floor, Yuan Xiao was almost stunned by the scene in front of her.


    The entire room was filled with science books, and there were more than 20 bookshelves. There were postgraduate textbooks with extremely advanced professional knowledge, and there were also basic popular textbooks. In any case, the only similarity was that the books were very heavy.


    Yuan Xiao turned to look at the large backpack she had specially prepared and still felt that it was too small. She took more than 10 books in one go and went to the front desk to register.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you get some friends to come together? Can you carry it alone?¡± The librarian at the front desk looked at Yuan Xiao sympathetically as she registered Yuan Xiao¡¯s books. This was because recently, many university students who were writing the thesis had come to borrow books. She thought that Yuan Xiao was bullied by her study group members to borrow books.


    ¡°I can do it. Thank you.¡± Yuan Xiao did not explain much. If she said that she planned to read these books alone, others would definitely not believe her.


    Yuan Xiao walked out of the library with difficulty and truly experienced what people meant when they said knowledge was weight. The stairs in the library were still relatively long, and Yuan Xiao felt that every step was very difficult.


    Suddenly, she saw a taxi parked across the road. Yuan Xiao was a little anxious. It was getting late and she was still carrying such a heavy thing. Yuan Xiao wanted to get a taxi home as soon as possible.


    She tried her best to speed up, but because the books in her backpack were really too heavy, Yuan Xiao lost her balance for a moment and was about to fall down the stairs.


    Just as Yuan Xiao felt that her ankle was about to bend at an abnormal angle, she was suddenly grabbed forcefully. However, it was obvious that the person had not thought that Yuan Xiao would be so heavy and was also dragged down to the ground.


    Yuan Xiao fell heavily. She felt that her back was weighed down by the books, but she was not injured on her front.


    ¡°Ah! Are you alright?¡± Only then did Yuan Xiao realize that the reason why she was not injured was because she was pressed against someone. She stood up apologetically, but she was dragged to the ground by her backpack.


    The man who was pressed down by her slowly sat up from the ground and gently rubbed his aching chest. He smiled and said to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Is there a rock in your bag?¡±


    ¡°Si Cheng?¡± Yuan Xiao saw the man in front of her and blurt out his name again. It seemed that she could not escape the plot of the original book. She would always meet him when she was down and out.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, I remember your name too.¡± Si Cheng stood up from the ground and walked over to extend his right hand to Yuan Xiao, wanting to pull her up.


    Yuan Xiao did not pull Si Cheng¡¯s hand. Instead, she said, ¡°Can I trouble you to help me pick up my backpack first?¡±


    Si Cheng retracted his right hand and walked behind Yuan Xiao to help her lift her backpack.


    ¡°Where do you want to go? I¡¯ll send you.¡± Si Cheng could not bear to hand Yuan Xiao the rock-heavy bag in his hand. He had no intention of handing Yuan Xiao the bag.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take a taxi myself. Thank you so much.¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that spending too much time with Si Cheng would trigger the plot of her previous life, so she planned to try her best to keep a distance from him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m not a bad person. I just want to help you.¡± Si Cheng¡¯s attitude was very sincere. Before Yuan Xiao could reply, he carried her backpack and walked across the road.


    Yuan Xiao did not see a taxi for a moment, so she could only follow Si Cheng and get into the car.


    Seeing Si Cheng¡¯s hand holding the steering wheel, Yuan Xiao realized that the back of Si Cheng¡¯s hand had been scratched quite a bit because of her fall.


    ¡°You¡¯re injured. I¡¯ll go buy disinfectant and band-aids.¡± After saying that, Yuan Xiao wanted to get out of the car and go to the pharmacy across the road, but she was stopped by Si Cheng..

 Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Sinister Si Cheng

    Chapter 186: Sinister Si Cheng


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I have some in the car.¡± Si Cheng found a bottle of iodine and gauze from the car. He thought for a moment and handed it to Yuan Xiao. ¡°Please help me apply the medicine.¡±


    Yuan Xiao felt bad that Si Cheng was injured because of her, so she could only treat his wound seriously.


    Looking at Yuan Xiao¡¯s serious and careful expression, Si Cheng felt that this girl gave him a familiar feeling. ¡°Did we really not know each other in the past?¡±


    Yuan Xiao simply bandaged Si Cheng¡¯s wound. When she heard Si Cheng¡¯s words, she stopped what she was doing. ¡°Do you know how old I am this year, where I live, and what I like?¡±


    Si Cheng thought for a moment and shook his head.


    ¡°Then do you still think we knew each other before?¡±


    Si Cheng looked at Yuan Xiao and asked curiously, ¡°I just feel that you seem to know me very well. Moreover, you don¡¯t look at me like you¡¯re looking at a stranger.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps I¡¯m being too friendly. I don¡¯t know you well. We really don¡¯t know each other.¡± Yuan Xiao fastened her seatbelt and hoped that Si Cheng would quickly start driving.


    ¡°My name is Si Cheng. I¡¯m 19 years old this year and studied in a university overseas. This is the first year I¡¯ve returned to the country.¡± Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not seem to be interested in his self-introduction, Si Cheng said in disappointment, ¡°Since we don¡¯t know each other well, let¡¯s get to know each other.¡±


    Yuan Xiao actually knew Si Cheng very well. Not only did she know that he had just returned from overseas, but she also knew that he had been forced to return to China to inherit his father¡¯s company.


    To a certain extent, Si Cheng could be considered a genius. He went to school much earlier than ordinary children and had skipped several grades.


    When he was 18 years old, he had already obtained a diploma from a famous university overseas. He even ran a not-so-small trading company overseas.


    This time, Si Cheng had no choice but to give up his overseas company and return home to help because his father¡¯s health was not too good.


    ¡°My name is Yuan Xiao. I¡¯m a student from Minghe First Middle School.¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao had no intention of continuing, Si Cheng could only tactfully not ask further. However, he made a mental note of the school Yuan Xiao was in.


    After sending Yuan Xiao back to the entrance of the neighborhood, Si Cheng saw that there was still some distance before they reached the unit. After parking the car, he helped Yuan Xiao carry her backpack and alighted with her.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. I can take it back myself.¡± Yuan Xiao wanted to take the backpack, but Si Cheng had no intention of giving it to her.


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you into the elevator. It¡¯s not a long journey.¡± Si Cheng smiled and let Yuan Xiao walk in front.


    Yuan Xiao was also unwilling to argue with him about such trivial matters. In any case, they might not meet again after today. In her previous life, Si Cheng¡¯s company had developed very well and he was very busy with his career. Other than helping Yuan Wei a lot, he did not appear beside the protagonist much.


    Yuan Xiao walked in front. Just as she was about to reach the elevator, she heard a familiar voice.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao¡­¡±


    Hearing Fang Yao¡¯s voice, Yuan Xiao shrank her neck guiltily, thinking that she was hallucinating. She turned to look at the entrance of the unit. Fang Yao was standing behind Si Cheng with a dark expression, and Shen Hai and Feng Mei were standing beside Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in disbelief and suddenly had a very bad feeling.


    Thinking of Si Cheng standing beside her, Yuan Xiao was on the brink of tears. She felt as if she had been caught in the act.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, why are you back so late?¡± Shen Hai was a little surprised to see that Xiao Xiao had just returned home. When he saw the man beside her, he became even more vigilant.


    Feng Mei nudged Shen Hai with her arm, indicating for him to stop asking. After all, Fang Yao¡¯s expression was already ugly enough.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I just went to the library. This is Si Cheng. He saw that my bag was too heavy, so he kindly sent me back.¡± Yuan Xiao wanted to say that Si Cheng was a kind-hearted stranger, but coincidentally, Fang Yao had once met Si Cheng outside the private room of the hotel. Yuan Xiao felt that it was too far-fetched to refer to him as a stranger.


    ¡°Since Uncle and Auntie are back, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Si Cheng deliberately did not speak to Fang Yao. Instead, he placed Yuan Xiao¡¯s backpack on him and turned to Yuan Xiao with a smile. ¡°Xiao Xiao, let¡¯s contact each other in the future.¡¯


    Before Fang Yao could react, Si Cheng bade farewell to Shen Hai and Feng Mei and left.


    This was the first time Yuan Xiao felt that someone was sinister. When had she exchanged contact information with Si Cheng?


    Looking at Fang Yao, who was about to go berserk, Yuan Xiao hurriedly went forward and grabbed his arm, afraid that he would chase after him on impulse..

 Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Explain to Him

    Chapter 187: Explain to Him


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Let¡¯s go home first. Ah Yao hasn¡¯t had dinner yet. Auntie will cook a few more dishes for you later.¡± Feng Mei could tell that Fang Yao was obviously unhappy and pulled him into the elevator.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself, Auntie. I don¡¯t feel that hungry anymore.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s face was still dark, but his tone was still very polite to Feng Mei.


    ¡°How can that do? You¡¯re already under a lot of pressure in your third year of high school. You have to eat more later.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao and realized that he was quite calm. She heaved a sigh of relief.


    When they reached the door of the house, Feng Mei pulled Fang Yao in first. Shen Hai was about to change his shoes when Yuan Xiao called him out. ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on? Why did Fang Yao come home with you?¡±


    ¡°Business was good today, and there weren¡¯t many side dishes left at night.


    Your Mom and I wanted to go home early.¡±


    Shen Hai looked at Yuan Xiao who was in a difficult position and continued, ¡°Fang Yao and the other third-year students finished school a little later. That child said that his parents went to a gathering tonight and there was no one at home. He originally planned to come to the restaurant for dinner. Your Mom and I thought that it wouldn¡¯t be troublesome to bring him home to eat. Who knew that we would bump into you?¡±


    Although Shen Hai did not support Yuan Xiao¡¯s puppy love, Fang Yao was indeed a good child to interact with. He did not want the two children to quarrel.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, tell Dad the truth. Who was that boy just now? Are you really in a relationship at a young age?¡± Shen Hai felt that although the boy just now looked good, he was still inferior to Fang Yao in his heart.


    ¡°He¡¯s just a kind stranger. Dad, can you not let your imagination run wild?¡± Yuan Xiao sighed helplessly. It seemed that the scene just now was indeed easy to misunderstand.


    ¡°You¡¯d better hope that Fang Yao won¡¯t let his imagination run wild. That child clearly likes you. Don¡¯t let him down.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at her father in disbelief. She wondered how Fang Yao did it to make her father, who was a little old-fashioned, speak up for him.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry.¡± Yuan Xiao gently pushed Shen Hai into the room and followed him in.


    Seeing Fang Yao staring at her from the sofa, Yuan Xiao forced a smile, but she saw Fang Yao looking away angrily.


    Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao would not be as easy to coax this time. She secretly cursed Si Cheng.


    Looking at Feng Mei and Shen Hai busy in the kitchen, Yuan Xiao carefully moved to Fang Yao¡¯s side and asked in a fawning tone, ¡°Ah Yao, is the second semester of the third year more difficult? Are you used to it?¡±


    When Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao approaching, he actually could not be angry with her at all. However, he still deliberately said with a straight face, ¡°It¡¯s not that tough. Didn¡¯t I come back at the same time as you?¡±


    ¡°I went to the library. By the way, where¡¯s my bag?¡± Yuan Xiao looked around but did not find her backpack.


    ¡°I placed it in your bedroom. It¡¯s so heavy. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll crush the chair.¡± Fang Yao pointed at Yuan Xiao¡¯s half-closed bedroom door.


    After confirming that Shen Hai and Feng Mei could not hear her, Yuan Xiao deliberately said in a blaming tone, ¡°Who allowed you to enter my bedroom casually?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯ve never been in it before¡­¡± Fang Yao recalled what happened in Yuan Xiao¡¯s bedroom last time and could not help but blush.


    ¡°You¡¯re the only boy who can enter my bedroom as he pleases,¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately whispered in Fang Yao¡¯s ear. Seeing that the tip of his ear was slowly dyed red, she was satisfied and distanced herself from him.


    ¡°We met that person at the hotel once just now. Do you remember?¡± Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao¡¯s mood was much better and decided to explain it to him.


    ¡°I don¡¯t remember,¡± Fang Yao said through gritted teeth.


    Yuan Xiao resisted the urge to laugh and said to Fang Yao, who was still sulking, ¡°That¡¯s no surprise. He¡¯s not as good-looking as you, and his personality is not as cute as yours. He indeed doesn¡¯t have any memorable characteristics.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re did this on purpose, right?¡± Fang Yao blushed. He felt that Yuan Xiao could always seduce him casually.


    ¡°Anyway, I want to explain to you that I really bumped into him accidentally today. He saw that my backpack was too heavy, so he sent me back.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and added, ¡°Besides, I really don¡¯t have his contact information. I don¡¯t know why he said that.¡±


    Fang Yao could tell what Si Cheng was thinking. Even if he had nothing to do with Yuan Xiao now, he definitely had ulterior motives.


    Fang Yao silently noted down Si Cheng¡¯s name in his heart and decided to find an opportunity to warn him so that he would not always appear in front of Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°What exactly is in your bag? Are there really only books?¡± Fang Yao had just felt the weight of Yuan Xiao¡¯s bag and found it unbelievable..

 Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Cherish the Now

    Chapter 188: Cherish the Now


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°They¡¯re all books I borrowed from the library. Sigh, it¡¯s a long story. Anyway, I have to work hard to read in the future.


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao, who was sitting in front of him, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure. Yuan Xiao¡¯s results were already number one in the school, and she was still learning. Fang Yao secretly made up his mind not to get further and further away from Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s eat.¡± Feng Mei and Shen Hai walked out of the kitchen with the prepared food.


    Feng Mei specially prepared Fang Yao¡¯s favorite dishes and enthusiastically asked him to eat more.


    Yuan Xiao looked at how harmoniously Fang Yao and her parents got along and felt that she and Fang Yao seemed to be especially lucky. If they really got together, there would not be any obstacles.


    Yuan Xiao felt that even the male and female leads in the book were not as lucky as them. Ever since Fang Yao came to her side, Yuan Xiao felt that life seemed to have become much better.


    Without the twists and turns of her previous life, Yuan Xiao especially cherished her current life.


    After dinner, Yuan Xiao insisted on accompanying Fang Yao to the entrance of the district. The Fang family¡¯s driver was already waiting at the entrance. Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s frozen red cheeks and warmed them with his hands for a while.


    ¡°Although it¡¯s spring, it¡¯s still quite cold at night. Go back quickly.¡± Fang Yao was afraid that Yuan Xiao would catch a cold, so he took off his school uniform jacket and draped it over her.


    ¡°If you give me your school jacket. What are you wearing tomorrow?¡± Yuan


    Xiao was about to return the school jacket to Fang Yao when he stopped her.


    ¡°You can return it to me tomorrow.¡± Fang Yao zipped up his school uniform and said to Yuan Xiao with a smile, ¡°Before I met you, I had never worn my school uniform in school.


    ¡°Alright, get in the car.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao with a smile. Fang Yao seemed to have changed a lot for her. He had changed from a school bully who fought whenever there was a disagreement to a star student who never left his books.


    Seeing Fang Yao get into the car, Yuan Xiao turned around and walked back.


    After returning home, Feng Mei and Shen Hai walked towards Yuan Xiao curiously and asked, ¡°Is Ah Yao unhappy?


    ¡°Yes, we had a big fight.¡± Yuan Xiao held back her laughter and deliberately said seriously.


    ¡°Ah, no matter what, he shouldn¡¯t quarrel with you.¡± Shen Hail s expression was a little serious, as if he was weighing Fang Yao¡¯s right and wrong.


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to Xiao Xiao¡¯s nonsense. If they really quarreled, would she be back in his school uniform jacket?¡± Feng Mei could tell that Yuan Xiao was lying to them on purpose. She smiled and went to the kitchen to clean up the dishes.


    Shen Hai also noticed that Yuan Xiao¡¯s school uniform was indeed a few sizes larger. While he heaved a sigh of relief, his gaze was a little heavy. ¡°Xiao Xiao, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m not open-minded. You¡¯re still a student after all. You have to pay attention to your image.¡±


    ¡°Who was the one who said not to let him down just now?¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately asked Shen Hai mischievously.


    ¡°I just hope that you two children can be happy.¡± Shen Hai cleared his throat awkwardly. ¡°You¡¯re both good children. As parents, what other requests do we have?¡±


    In the beginning, Shen Hai was very resistant to Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao interacting. He felt that their relationship would affect their studies. However, the facts proved that the two children were getting better and better. Moreover, Fang Yao treated Yuan Xiao very well. He could not find any fault with it, and he did not want to be a bad person in front of Yuan Xiao. He could only compromise silently like Feng Mei.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m going back to read.¡± Yuan Xiao was still thinking about the thick books in her bag. After explaining it to her parents, she returned to the bedroom to read.


    After pouring all the books in her bag onto the desk, Yuan Xiao looked at the desk that was filled with books and felt a little worried.


    ¡°Even if I read 10 books a day, I won¡¯t be able to finish reading all the books on that floor in a week.¡±


    [Host, you can stay in the library on the weekends. With your current reading speed, you should be able to read 50 books a day.]


    Yuan Xiao smiled bitterly and opened the first book. It was too late to regret now. She could only try her best to complete the mission.


    After reading for three hours, Yuan Xiao finally finished reading all the books in front of her. Although her mind was still clear, her eyes were still very tired.


    ¡°Although I can remember it after flipping through it, it¡¯s too troublesome to borrow it like this. I have to go to the library every day.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and decided to try applying for leave from Lu Liu tomorrow. She would say that she was doing it to study scientific propositions.


    ¡°However, the artificial intelligence technology that I want to study is useless just by passing through these books. After all, this technology has yet to be researched. Even if I flip through the books, I won¡¯t be able to find the answer.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and turned her attention to the system..

 Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Going All-out

    Chapter 189: Going All-out


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    [Host, Little 7 can¡¯t provide help when you¡¯re completing the mission!]


    ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to help me directly. I just want to ask how long it will take to design a system like yours.¡±


    [I¡¯m not sure about this system either. It should vary from person to person.


    Ordinary people can¡¯t develop a system as advanced as Little 7 in their lives.]


    Yuan Xiao knew that what the system said was the truth. ¡°Then in this novel, who has the ability to research the system?¡±


    After waiting for about a minute, the system finally gave an answer.


    [According to Little 7¡¯s speculation, the only person who has a chance of developing the Academic Genius System in this book is Academician Bai Bo.]


    When Yuan Xiao heard this name, she was surprised for a moment. After thinking about it, she flipped open the dictionary on the bookshelf and took out the business card that she had sandwiched inside.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Academician Bai Bo is the same Fellow Bai whom I saw at the


    Science and Technology Exhibition Hall previously.¡± Yuan Xiao placed Academician Bai Bo¡¯s business card in her backpack. It seemed that she had to visit Academician Bai when she had the time.


    Seeing Fang Yao¡¯s school uniform still on the chair, Yuan Xiao suddenly had an idea. She found a waterproof red pen from the desk and childishly drew a small red heart under the collar of the school uniform. She even wrote her initials beside it.


    After writing it, Yuan Xiao began to regret it. She actually did such a childish thing. Yuan Xiao felt a little embarrassed, but this pen with especially good waterproof properties had cut off her path.


    ¡°Forget it. I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll find out, right?¡± Yuan Xiao deceived herself by turning down the collar of her school uniform and trying her best to cover the red heart shape. She put her school uniform into her backpack.


    The next day, when she arrived at school, Yuan Xiao ran straight to Lu Liu¡¯s office.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you have any thoughts on the research topic?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and roughly explained her thoughts on studying the Al system to Lu Liu.


    As Yuan Xiao explained, Lu Liu¡¯s expression slowly turned from surprise to shock.


    ¡°You actually have such a bold idea!¡± Lu Liu looked at Yuan Xiao excitedly. If she could really develop this project, it would not be as simple as winning an award. This technology should change the way of life in the country or even the entire world.


    ¡°I think very highly of your thoughts. If it were any other student, I would definitely persuade them to give up. But Xiao Xiao, I believe you have the ability.¡± Lu Liu felt that Yuan Xiao had brought him many surprises. It was also because of Yuan Xiao that Lu Liu became more and more confident in the education industry.


    ¡°Teacher, actually, I have something to ask of you today.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need, just tell me. I¡¯ll definitely do my best to help you.¡± Lu Liu hoped to provide Yuan Xiao with all the help she could. If this technology was successful, it could benefit the entire world and even save the lives of some brain-dead patients.


    ¡°I want to go to the library to study this topic in the next few days.¡±


    Lu Liu thought for a moment and directly agreed to Yuan Xiao¡¯s request. The school also attached great importance to this science competition. Moreover, Yuan Xiao had already completely mastered the high school curriculum. Studying in the library should not affect her normal results.


    ¡°I¡¯ll help you apply for leave from the teacher. Just focus on studying. Let me know if you need anything.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Teacher Lu. I¡¯ll definitely submit the research report next Monday.¡± Yuan Xiao had obtained Lu Liu¡¯s approval. Not only would it be of great help to the research of the Al system, but it would also buy her more time to complete the special challenge.


    After Yuan Xiao received Lu Liu¡¯s leave approval, she went to Fang Yao¡¯s classroom first.


    There was no teacher in the classroom. Calculating the time, it should be morning self-study period. Yuan Xiao was about to send Fang Yao a message on her cell phone so that she could return the school uniform when she was discovered by Zhao Yu, who was sitting near the door in the classroom.


    ¡°Sister-in-law? Why are you here?¡±


    Although Zhao Yu¡¯s voice was not loud, it was still very clear in the quiet self-study environment. Everyone¡¯s gaze turned to Zhao Yu, who was standing at the back door, and they also saw Yuan Xiao standing outside.


    Yuan Xiao covered her face with her school bag and squatted on the ground. She wished she could find a hole to hide in.


    Some commotion ensued in the classroom because Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao had a scandal on the school forum previously, although the matter ended with the apology of the person who posted it.


    However, the students in Fang Yao¡¯s class remembered Yuan Xiao. Moreover, there was practically nobody in First Middle School who did not know Yuan Xiao. The heaven-defying star student halo made Yuan Xiao the focus of everyone¡¯s attention no matter where she appeared..

 Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Your Heart Is With Me

    Chapter 190: Your Heart Is With Me


    Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao did not dare to stand up. She covered her head and squatted on the ground, afraid that everyone would see her again.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you pretending to be a little mushroom?¡±


    Yuan Xiao slowly raised her head. Fang Yao was looking at her with a smile.


    Because the school uniform was in Yuan Xiao¡¯s hands, Fang Yao was wearing a black sports jacket today. Ever since he planned to study hard, Fang Yao had performed especially well in school. Not only did he return to wearing his school uniform, but he was also almost never late.


    Yuan Xiao had not seen such a Fang Yao for a long time. She recalled the first time she met him. At that time, Fang Yao was also like this. He looked a little rebellious, but he had a lot of personality.


    ¡°You¡¯re the mushroom!¡± Yuan Xiao stood up angrily from the ground. She took out the school uniform from her bag and stuffed it into Fang Yao¡¯s arms, planning to leave.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you came to return my clothes. Why aren¡¯t you even thanking me?¡± Fang Yao grabbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm, not wanting to let her go.


    Yuan Xiao heard the discussions of the students in the classroom and felt that Fang Yao was deliberately trying to make everyone misunderstand. He had wanted to announce their relationship to begin with.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Yuan Xiao turned around and glared at Fang Yao. While he was stunned, she quickly ran away.


    Fang Yao took the school uniform that Yuan Xiao had returned and put it on. Seeing Yuan Xiao¡¯s shy expression, Fang Yao was especially happy.


    Yuan Xiao ran out of the school gate in one breath and suddenly realized that she would also feel shy because of Fang Yao.


    After getting on the bus to the library, Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and decided to send a message to the group chat of the study group. She told everyone that she was going to the library to study alone so that no one would worry if they could not find her in school.


    Yuan Xiao: ¡°I¡¯m going to the city library to study. I¡¯ve already applied for leave from Teacher Lu. Classmates, don¡¯t miss me too much.¡¯


    Li Chang: ¡°My dear deskmate, are you going to abandon me just like that? I want to go to the library with you!¡±


    The first to reply was Li Chang. Yuan Xiao replied with a comforting emoji, telling her that she would only disappear for a week.


    Zhao Yu: ¡°Sister-in-law, do you have a special mission?¡±


    Yuan Xiao: ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Our study group will return to normal next week.¡±


    Zhao Yu said, ¡°Don¡¯t, Teacher Yuan. We already end our classes very late in our third year.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought for a moment. It was indeed difficult to restore the study group. She could not let Fang Yao and Zhao Yu not have any rest.


    After thinking about it again and again, Yuan Xiao typed another message.


    ¡°Just the weekends. We¡¯ll do a mock test once a week until the countdown to your college entrance examination.¡±


    The bus had already arrived at the stop. Yuan Xiao carried her bag and got out of the bus. The cell phone in her hand vibrated a few more times.


    Yuan Xiao thought that Zhao Yu had complained again. She swiped the lock screen and saw a message from Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao: ¡°Alright, Teacher Xiao Xiao.¡± There was an especially obedient emoji at the end of Fang Yao¡¯s text. It was a puppy that stood at attention and saluted.


    Yuan Xiao felt that this puppy was a little similar to Fang Yao. She felt that it was very cute, so she replied with an emoji of touching the dog¡¯s head.


    After Yuan Xiao sent the emoji, Li Chang and Zhao Yu sent the same emoji at almost the same time.


    Li Chang: ¡°Zhao Yu, you stole my picture again!¡±


    Zhao Yu: ¡°I had this a year ago! If you don¡¯t believe me, ask Boss!¡±


    Yuan Xiao smiled and put her cell phone back into her bag. She still had a difficult mission and did not have time to watch Li Chang and Zhao Yu bicker.


    Yuan Xiao only brought back a portion of the books she had borrowed last time. After learning the painful lesson from last time, Yuan Xiao did not want to challenge the unbearable weight.


    She walked to the third floor in one go. Yuan Xiao looked at the rows of bookshelves filled with books and calmed down to prepare to begin.


    Yuan Xiao moved the books to the desk not far away according to the arrangement of the books and began to read patiently.


    From the morning until the sky slowly darkened, Yuan Xiao almost never left her seat except to move books back and forth.


    Looking at the time, Yuan Xiao felt that she should go back. If she was any later, her parents would be worried. She had read a total of two and a half rows of books today. If she could reach the mission quota every day, she should be able to complete the system¡¯s mission.


    Rubbing her aching shoulders, Yuan Xiao planned to put all the books back in their original positions. Just as she was about to move the books, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of her.


    ¡°Ah Yao, why are you here?¡± As it was already late, there were only a few people left in the library, so Yuan Xiao¡¯s voice did not disturb anyone.


    ¡°You¡¯ve already placed your heart on me. What if you can¡¯t find your way home?¡± Fang Yao had a refreshing smile on his face..

 Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Predicting the Future

    Chapter 191: Predicting the Future


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao did not understand what Fang Yao meant. She looked at him in confusion as he slowly straightened his collar and pointed at the small red heart she had drawn last night.


    Yuan Xiao felt that her face must be even redder than her heart because she could already feel her body temperature rising by a few degrees.


    ¡°Hurry up and help me move the books. We should go back.¡± Yuan Xiao changed the topic and walked towards the bookshelf like she was escaping.


    Fang Yao stopped teasing her and quickly followed Yuan Xiao, helping her with the books. As he helped Yuan Xiao put the books back, he asked curiously,


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, these books are all scientific research and information technology. They have nothing to do with the college entrance examination. Why are you spending so much time reading them?¡±


    ¡°Teacher Lu Liu helped me sign up for a science and technology research competition. I¡¯m preparing for the research topic.¡± Yuan Xiao was still placing books on the bookshelf and did not notice Fang Yao¡¯s disappointment. The two of them put away all their books and walked out of the library together.


    ¡°There¡¯s still a bus now. Let¡¯s take the bus back together. However, you still have to transfer to another bus. Why don¡¯t you take a taxi back?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not refuse. She was very happy to spend more time with Fang


    Yao.


    The two of them walked side by side to the bus stop. Yuan Xiao finally noticed the silent Fang Yao.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Young Master Fang? Is there any stress from studying?¡± Yuan Xiao turned her head slightly and looked into Fang Yao¡¯s eyes. She felt that he seemed to have something on his mind.


    ¡°It¡¯s not pressure from studying.¡± Fang Yao rubbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s hair and decided to say his thoughts. ¡°I just think you¡¯re too outstanding. I¡¯m worried that I won¡¯t be able to catch up to you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to have such thoughts. She smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that I placed my heart with you? What¡¯s there to worry about?


    How far can a person run without a heart?¡±


    Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s blurry outline because of the dim yellow street lamp and hugged her tightly. ¡°No matter where you run, I¡¯ll chase you back.¡±


    Yuan Xiao spent five days in the library. When she finally finished reading the last book, she almost jumped up in excitement.


    [Congratulations, host. The special challenge mission has been successfully completed! Your knowledge reserves have reached the highest value!]


    Yuan Xiao heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the familiar electronic voice.


    [Moreover, the host completed the mission in advance within the specified time! Other than the lucky draw opportunity, you can obtain an additional reward!]


    Yuan Xiao walked out of the library and silently asked Little 7 what the rewards were.


    [Congratulations to the host for obtaining an ability to predict the future!]


    ¡°Predicting the future sounds quite impressive. What exactly does it mean?¡± Yuan Xiao put on her earphones and deliberately pretended to be on the phone as she stood and waited for the bus.


    [Host, you can predict everything that happens to a certain person in the next three days. However, you only have one chance. You have to use it carefully!]


    This was the first time Yuan Xiao had obtained such a magical ability. She suddenly felt that her efforts over the past few days had not been in vain. However, she had to use this ability carefully. It might be very useful in the future.


    When the bus arrived at the platform, Yuan Xiao looked at the time after getting on. It was not long before school would end. Yuan Xiao decided to go to her parents¡¯ restaurant to take a look.


    After arriving at her destination, Yuan Xiao walked along the road and quickly arrived at the restaurant.


    There were many guests in the restaurant. There were also a few guests sitting on chairs outside the door, as if they were waiting for seats.


    Because they had hired many waiters, the shop was quite busy. Shen Hai was afraid that Feng Mei would work too hard, so he specially hired a chef with a high salary. With Feng Mei¡¯s help, the new chef quickly mastered Feng Mei¡¯s cooking characteristics and could make special dishes very well.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the busy waiters in the shop. She did not go to the kitchen to look for Shen Hai and Feng Mei. Instead, she found a single seat in the corner and sat down.


    Because there were very few people who came to the restaurant to eat alone, such uncomfortable single seats usually would not be filled.


    Yuan Xiao sat in her seat for about two minutes before a waiter walked over with a menu.


    ¡°Hello, this is the menu. What do you want to order?¡± The waitress was a young girl who should have been newly hired. Yuan Xiao had never seen her before.


    ¡°One serving of fried rice. No chili or green onions. Less salt.¡± Yuan Xiao deliberately made it more complicated. She raised her head and observed the girl¡¯s reaction..

 Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Hotel Upgrade

    Chapter 192: Hotel Upgrade


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The waitress recorded Yuan Xiao¡¯s request in a small notebook and continued to ask politely, ¡°Do you need a drink?¡±


    ¡°No, thank you.¡± After the waitress left, Yuan Xiao specially noted down the time.


    Coupled with the order process just now, Yuan Xiao felt that although the waitress¡¯ attitude was very good, the efficiency was really a little low.


    Moreover, because they were not robots after all, it was inevitable that there would be mistakes. It was too troublesome to record the customers¡¯ requests like she did just now. Not only was it a waste of time, but it was also easy to make mistakes.


    After a few days of learning, Yuan Xiao had a deeper understanding of the advantages of electronic information technology.


    ¡°Would it be more convenient to install a machine in the restaurant that allows customers to order their own food?¡± She muttered softly.


    Yuan Xiao looked around and realized that the environment in the restaurant was a little noisy. Some people were chatting, and some were calling for waiters. It sounded a little noisy.


    ¡°Perhaps we can give customers tools to contact the waiter at any time, or adapt the idea from other restaurants, like installing a button on the tables to summon the waiter so that everyone can easily and quietly call for them.¡± Yuan Xiao opened the notes app on her cell phone and recorded all her thoughts about the restaurant.


    At the same time that Yuan Xiao put down her phone, the waitress walked to Yuan Xiao with a plate of fried rice.


    ¡°Your fried rice, no chili and onions, less salt.


    Hearing the waitress¡¯ words, Yuan Xiao raised her head and looked at her again. Although she was young, this girl seemed to be very serious and her service attitude was especially sincere.


    ¡°The dish was in served about eight minutes¡­¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at the time and felt that the time was alright. She took a bite of the fried rice in front of her. It was indeed prepared according to her request.


    It seemed that the main problem with her parents¡¯ restaurant was the hardware. If the facilities of the restaurant could be designed to be more advanced, the service experience and productivity of the restaurant would increase greatly.


    Yuan Xiao ate the fried rice in front of her at the slowest speed, her eyes constantly observing the customers and waiters in the restaurant. Yuan Xiao realized that although there were a total of four waiters in the restaurant, the only one who was seriously working was the waitress who had just served her.


    After the customer left, the other waiters would call the girl to clean up. Although she looked reluctant, she would still do as she was told.


    Yuan Xiao did not expect such a bullying incident to happen in their small restaurant.


    Yuan Xiao silently noted down one of the women in her thirties with the most overbearing attitude. She seemed to be a waitress recently hired by Feng Mei.


    After Yuan Xiao finished eating, she had no intention of leaving. Instead, she sat quietly in her seat and stared blankly. When there were many people, Yuan Xiao¡¯s existence was not obvious. However, as the number of customers in the shop decreased, the waitress just now also noticed Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°These fruits and snacks are free. You can have some. After you¡¯re done, you can continue to get more of them from the counter.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao saw the waitress bring a full plate of fruits and snacks to her, she thanked her in surprise.


    The woman in her thirties also noticed Yuan Xiao and muttered a few words to the others beside her, as if she looked down on this young waitress¡¯ actions.


    Yuan Xiao slowly ate the fruits in front of her. It was almost 10 0¡¯clock, and the customers were all about to leave. Shen Hai and Feng Mei did not come out either. The shop assistant Yuan Xiao had seen previously seemed to be tabulating the bill at the cashier. The four people standing in front of her were unfamiliar faces.


    They clearly had some complaints about Yuan Xiao not leaving. The older one even specially ran over to clean up the cutlery in front of Yuan Xiao. However, when she returned, she saw that Yuan Xiao was still sitting on the spot and had no intention of leaving.


    ¡°Little girl, our shop is closing.¡± In the end, the woman could not help but walk up to Yuan Xiao.


    The young waitress wanted to stop her, but when she saw the woman¡¯s unfriendly gaze, she did not dare to step forward.


    ¡°Closing?¡± Yuan Xiao munched on melon seeds unhurriedly and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it written on the door that the business runs till 11:30?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s when there are customers.¡± The woman had clearly lost her patience. According to the boss, if no customers were around, the waiters could get off work early at about 10 0¡¯clock. She was unwilling to stay an extra hour just for this little girl.


    ¡°Am I not a customer?¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao was young, she said disdainfully without a care for Yuan Xiao¡¯s feelings, ¡°Customers are people with the ability to spend. If you keep eating free fruits like this, count your blessings if you¡¯re not chased out..¡±

 Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: It’s All a Misunderstanding

    Chapter 193: It¡¯s All a Misunderstanding


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, why are you here?¡±


    As soon as Feng Mei walked out of the kitchen, she saw Xiao Xiao surrounded by a few waiters.


    She did not know the situation. She walked forward and introduced her to the waiters. ¡°This is my daughter, Xiao Xiao. She¡¯s in the second year of high school this year.¡±


    When the woman who had been targeting Yuan Xiao heard the lady boss¡¯s words, her expression hurriedly changed and she said nervously, ¡°This little girl is so beautiful. She¡¯s exactly like our lady boss.¡±


    Yuan Xiao could not help but chuckle. This person¡¯s expression changed faster than flipping through a book. ¡°Is that so? However, my spending ability is relatively poor. No matter how beautiful I am, I might be chased out.¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words clearly had a hidden meaning. Feng Mei could also tell that Yuan Xiao was unhappy. She asked with concern, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who¡¯s being chased out?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, Lady Boss. Sister Li saw that it was too late just now and wanted this young lady to go home early. She was afraid that she would encounter danger. Perhaps your daughter misunderstood Sister Li¡¯s intentions.¡±


    The short-haired girl who had been standing beside the woman just now hurriedly stepped forward to help. Yuan Xiao could tell that other than the young waitress they had bullied previously, the other three seemed to have a good relationship.


    ¡°Alright, you guys go pack up and get off work.¡± Feng Mei knew that Yuan Xiao might have gotten into an argument with a few waiters just now, but she had no intention of pursuing the matter.


    When the waiters heard the lady boss¡¯s words, they hurriedly ran to the lounge of the restaurant to change their clothes happily, leaving the young waitress behind.


    She said to Feng Mei, who was beside Yuan Xiao, ¡°Sister Mei, I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to clean up before leaving. Anyway, I live alone. It doesn¡¯t matter if I go home earlier or later.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Liu, you should go back early as a young lady. Old Shen and I will clean up the kitchen.¡± At Feng Mei¡¯s insistence, the young waitress also went to the lounge to change and left the restaurant.


    Seeing that everyone had left, Feng Mei asked Yuan Xiao, who was still frowning, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xiao Xiao?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± As Yuan Xiao packed the peels in front of her into the trash can, she said to Feng Mei, ¡°I was just eating fruits and snacks provided for free. The waiter called Sister Li wanted me to leave.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Feng Mei¡¯s expression became a little unhappy.


    ¡°Seriously, that Xiao Li. I already said that fruits and snacks are free.¡±


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not that her heart aches for your fruits, she wants to get off work early.¡± Yuan Xiao was very dissatisfied with the waitress just now. It was not only because she wanted to chase her away. Just based on her attitude towards the young waitress, Yuan Xiao¡¯s impression of her was already poor.


    ¡°A waiter with such an attitude can¡¯t stay in the shop for long. Sooner or later, there will be a big problem.¡±


    When Feng Mei heard Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, she shook her head helplessly and explained to her, ¡°Xiao Li is a single mother and her education level is not high. It¡¯s not easy for her to find a job.¡±


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re thinking too much about others.¡± Yuan Xiao disagreed with Feng Mei¡¯s actions. Although some people looked very pitiful, they were not worthy of sympathy.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Xiao Xiao, why didn¡¯t you go home directly after school?¡±


    Feng Mei had always been soft-hearted. Although she was the boss of the shop, she had always been very good to her employees and had never made things difficult for them.


    Yuan Xiao knew that she could not persuade Feng Mei, but she had many ideas about the modification of the restaurant. After the scientific research competition ended, Yuan Xiao would spend some time thinking of ways to upgrade Shen Hai and Feng Mei¡¯s store. Not only did she have to improve the waiters¡¯ attitudes, but she also had to improve the operating equipment.


    ¡°I¡¯m preparing to participate in a scientific competition. I went to the library in the afternoon and happened to pass by here to take a look.¡±


    Although Feng Mei did not know much about the science competition, everyone knew that Yuan Xiao¡¯s results were outstanding. Feng Mei had always been very assured of her studies.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao is here.¡± Shen Hai walked out of the kitchen in an apron. ¡°Xiao Mei, I¡¯ve already cleaned up the kitchen. Let¡¯s go home together.¡±The three of them walked out of the restaurant together. This was the first time Yuan Xiao was sitting in a small pickup truck driven by her father. Although the car had been cleaned up by Shen Hai, it was still a second-hand car that was used to transport goods. It looked relatively old.


    ¡°Dad will work hard to earn money in the future and get Xiao Xiao a good car.


    When you get into university, Dad will send you to school.¡±


    Shen Hai felt a little uncomfortable. In the past, Yuan Xiao used to sit in a luxury car with a special chauffeur to pick her up in the Yuan Family. Now, she suffered a lot with him..

 Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Academician Bai Bo

    Chapter 194: Academician Bai Bo


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°This car is quite good.¡± Yuan Xiao did not care at all. She leaned against the back seat casually. ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to change it. It can transport people and goods. How convenient.¡±


    Shen Hai looked at Yuan Xiao, who was not bothered at all, and a blissful smile appeared on his face. ¡°Xiao Mei, when our shop expands, we¡¯ll hire more employees to open a chain store. When the time comes, we¡¯ll have some time to travel around the world as a family.¡±


    ¡°Alright, when our daughter gets married in the future, who will accompany you old man around the world? Aren¡¯t you afraid that your son-in-law will be worried?¡± Although Feng Mei refuted Shen Hai, her face was also filled with a smile.


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll bring our son-in-law along. Anyway, Xiao Xiao is my daughter. Who would dare to not allow me to bring my daughter along?


    Yuan Xiao listened to her parents bickering in the front row and felt blissful. If not for the fact that she was obsessed with things that did not belong to her in her previous life, she would probably have obtained the happiness she deserved.


    On the morning of the weekend, Yuan Xiao tried to contact Academician Bai Bo with the business card that he had left for her.


    Unexpectedly, Academician Bai happily gave Yuan Xiao his home address and agreed to meet her.


    Yuan Xiao packed up briefly and quickly left home with the content of her previous research topic.


    Academician Bai Bo¡¯s address was an old-fashioned residential building. Yuan Xiao was very surprised that a famous old professor would live in such a simple place.


    After bringing some simple gifts, Yuan Xiao found his residence according to the address provided by Academician Bai Bo.


    Yuan Xiao knocked on the door and asked politely, ¡°Hello, is this Old Master Bai¡¯s house?


    An elderly woman¡¯s voice came from the door. Yuan Xiao could hear her slow footsteps as she waited patiently at the door.


    ¡°You must be Yuan Xiao. Come in, child.¡± A woman in her seventies brought Yuan Xiao a pair of slippers and spoke to her warmly.


    ¡°Thank you very much.¡±


    ¡°Old Bai, the Yuan Xiao you mentioned just now is here.¡±


    Yuan Xiao followed behind the old lady and saw Academician Bai Bo sunbathing by the balcony window.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, come and sit.¡± Academician Bai saw Yuan Xiao standing behind his wife and enthusiastically gestured for her to sit.


    ¡°Old Master Bai, I came here this time to ask you for guidance.¡± Yuan Xiao held the research report she had organized and stood respectfully beside Academician Bai Bo. She did not sit down immediately.


    ¡°Just call me Grandpa Bai. I have a grandson who¡¯s about the same age as you.¡± Academician Bai looked at Yuan Xiao kindly. He had admired Yuan Xiao¡¯s talent since the first time he met her.


    ¡°Tell me, what do you want to ask?¡±


    Sitting opposite Academician Bai, the old lady poured a glass of fruit juice for Yuan Xiao. ¡°Xiao Xiao, Old Bai usually has a lot of students. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen him so happy. After receiving your call, he¡¯s been smiling.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was very surprised that Academician Bai would be so enthusiastic about her. This was clearly only the second time she had met him, but it was


    precisely because of this that Yuan Xiao felt much more relaxed.


    ¡®Grandpa Bai, I want to ask you some questions. Our teacher wants me to participate in a scientific research competition. I want to ask you to help see if my research proposition is feasible.¡±


    Academician Bai was a little surprised to hear Yuan Xiao¡¯s words. He asked her, ¡°Is the competition organized by the Academy of Sciences?


    Yuan Xiao nodded and did not hide anything.


    ¡°Then I really can¡¯t help you much. I¡¯ve been chosen to be a judge in this competition. If I help you give suggestions, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be unfair to the other students.¡±


    As soon as Academician Bai finished speaking, his wife, who was sitting at the side, looked troubled. She explained to Yuan Xiao, ¡°Xiao Xiao, your Grandpa Bai has never been flexible in his life. He has always been stubborn. He has never even helped his biological grandson in the competition. Please don¡¯t mind him.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not unhappy at all. Instead, her impression of Academician Bai Bo improved a lot. She smiled and said, ¡°Grandpa Bai, I don¡¯t want you to help me make suggestions. Just help me look at the proposition. I will complete the modifications and research on my own.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s words, Academician Bai was at ease. He took her research report and read it carefully.


    Yuan Xiao waited nervously at the side. Through the system¡¯s analysis, only


    Academician Bai had the ability to research the Academic Genius System. Yuan Xiao really hoped that her research plan was feasible. Making the system was a huge challenge for Yuan Xiao..

 Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: For Dreams

    Chapter 195: For Dreams


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    After more than ten minutes, Academician Bai l s expression became more and more serious. Yuan Xiao waited patiently at the side. When Academician Bai finished reading the last page, Yuan Xiao asked tentatively, ¡°Grandpa Bai, do you think my research direction is feasible?¡±


    ¡°Child, did you come up with this idea on your own? Or did you have the help of the school teachers?¡±


    ¡°I thought of it myself, but it¡¯s not well-thought out yet.¡± Yuan Xiao did not say that there was such an artificial intelligence in her mind. After all, she did not want to be captured for experiments.


    ¡°Your age really doesn¡¯t match your thinking.¡± Academician Bai Bo felt that


    Yuan Xiao did not seem to be lying, but he still could not believe that this bold and innovative suggestion came from a sophomore.


    ¡°This research topic should not just be used for the scientific competition.¡± Academician Bai handed Yuan Xiao¡¯s report back to her and said in a serious tone, ¡°You can continue to research boldly. I can guarantee that not only will you get a good ranking in the competition, but you will also be valued by the entire academic world.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was very happy to be recognized by Academician Bai. With his help, she was one step closer to developing the system.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Grandpa Bai. I¡¯ll work hard.¡±


    Academician Bai looked at Yuan Xiao and saw many possibilities in her. ¡°Xiao Xiao, I hope you can consider my proposal. University A is not the best place for you. You have a lot of talent in scientific research. If you¡¯re willing to study at the Academy of Sciences, you¡¯ll definitely have greater achievements in the future.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was also a little swayed. If she entered the Academy of Sciences, it would definitely be of great help to her research on the Academic Genius System. ¡°I will consider it carefully. However, I will prepare for the science competition first and strive to live up to your expectations and obtain a good ranking.¡±


    After leaving Academician Bai¡¯s house, Yuan Xiao became even more determined and prepared to complete her research on the Al.


    Fang Yao did not relax at all. too Other than meeting Yuan Xiao in the study group on the weekend, he spent almost all his time studying.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s research report became more and more perfect with the help of Lu Liu and Academician Bai. In the end, she also achieved outstanding results in the scientific research competition. Yuan Xiao obtained second place. The first place was a third-year student. Although his research idea was not as novel as Yuan Xiao¡¯s, his completion rate was much higher than Yuan Xiao¡¯s.


    Yuan Xiao was also convinced of her loss. Although she did not obtain any points, Yuan Xiao had also gained a lot, especially in her research of the system. Yuan Xiao had made great progress.


    When she returned home, Yuan Xiao was still making amendments and improvements to the system¡¯s code design.


    [Host, don¡¯t be discouraged. You still have one lucky draw that you haven¡¯t received!]


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to draw the lottery for the time being. The day of Ah Yao and the others¡¯ college entrance examination is getting closer and closer. My thoughts are all on them now,¡±


    [This is good too. Fang Yao and Zhao Yu l s results will directly affect the host¡¯s points.]


    ¡°How exactly will you calculate it? Little 7, can you tell me in advance so that I can be mentally prepared?¡± Yuan Xiao was really worried that even if Fang Yao and Zhao Yu got into University A, she would not be able to obtain many points. Her points were still zero at the moment. Yuan Xiao could not exchange points for anything.


    [The final points obtained by the host will be 10 multiplied by the sum of


    their points that exceed the cutoff point of University A.]


    ¡°In other words, if the score line is 600 and the two of them scored 650 each,


    I can get 1,000 points?¡±


    [That¡¯s right, Host.]


    ¡°Looks like I have to push a little harder before the college entrance examination!¡± Yuan Xiao seemed to have made up her mind and placed all her hopes on Fang Yao and Zhao Yu.


    The countdown to the college entrance examination passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the last three days before the college entrance examination.


    Under Yuan Xiao¡¯s devilish training, Zhao Yu¡¯s results had also improved greatly. Fang Yao had even successfully gotten into the top five of the cohort.


    In the last three days, all the study missions were canceled. All the members of the study group held an early celebration for the college entrance examination that Fang Yao and Zhao Yu were about to face.


    The team members sitting in the private room had already ordered food. The four of them were patiently waiting for Wang Chen¡¯s arrival.


    ¡°Can Chen Chen make it or not? I¡¯m hungry.¡± Zhao Yu poured himself a drink and looked downstairs eagerly.


    ¡°I just called him. He should be here soon.¡± Li Chang looked at the time and sighed. ¡°How long has it been since we last saw each other? If it weren¡¯t for the college entrance examination for Colonel Fang and Zhao Yu, Wang Chen wouldn¡¯t have come out..¡±

 Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Good Luck for the College Entrance Examination

    Chapter 196: Good Luck for the College Entrance Examination


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°That¡¯s normal. He¡¯s terrifyingly popular now. When I came on the bus, I heard a few young ladies trying to get tickets to his concert.¡± Yuan Xiao could understand Wang Chen very well. In her previous life, no matter where he appeared, he would cause traffic jams.


    ¡°I wonder if he can arrive safely without being blocked by fans.¡± Although


    Fang Yao did not understand why someone would be so free and follow Wang Chen around the country every day, Wang Chen¡¯s reports on the news were endless. Although most of them were positive, Fang Yao also felt annoyed.


    As the few of them were chatting, the door of the private room was suddenly opened quickly. A person wrapped tightly in a cap and mask entered as quickly as possible and immediately closed the door.


    ¡°Chen Chen?¡± Yuan Xiao could not tell if the person in front of her was a man or a woman, but only Wang Chen, who was afraid of being discovered, would dress up like this.


    ¡°Hello, everyone! Long time no see!¡± Wang Chen took off his cap and mask, revealing his exquisitely made-up face.


    ¡°F*ck, Wang Chen, what¡¯s wrong with you?!¡± Zhao Yu ran to Wang Chen in shock and seemed to be very interested in his face with makeup.


    ¡°I just finished a photoshoot for a magazine and didn¡¯t have time to remove my makeup.¡± Wang Chen scratched his head awkwardly and revealed a shy smile. Only then did everyone dare to believe that the demon in front of them who seemed to have came straight out of the poster was really him.


    ¡°So handsome, Chen Chen. No wonder you have so many fans. I¡¯m about to fall for you.¡± Li Chang looked at Wang Chen infatuatedly. This was the first time she had come into close contact with a celebrity, so Li Chang could not help but be a little excited,


    ¡°If I dress up, I¡¯ll be very handsome too. Hurry up and stop drooling. Don¡¯t embarrass yourself.¡± Zhao Yu gently patted Li Chang, indicating for her to be more normal.


    ¡°Cut it out. You?¡± Li Chang looked at Zhao Yu in disdain and said, ¡°If you said that about School Hunk Fang, it might be convincing. But you? Forget it.¡±


    ¡°Brother Fang Yao is more handsome than me. If he becomes a celebrity, he will definitely be more famous.¡± Wang Chen wiped off his overly heavy eye makeup with a makeup remover and sat in the empty seat between Yuan Xiao and Li Chang.


    ¡°Forget it, I can¡¯t do this.¡± Fang Yao hurriedly waved his hand. The thought of being drawn all over his face like Wang Chen made him feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°You relied on your ability to debut. Chen Chen, we all think highly of you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao handed Wang Chen a glass of fruit juice with a smile on her face.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, it¡¯s all because of you that I¡¯m here today. If I hadn¡¯t sung a song at the school gala, my manager wouldn¡¯t have discovered me.¡±


    Wang Chen was sincerely grateful to Yuan Xiao. Not only had she encouraged him many times, but she had also changed his fate.


    ¡°Gold will shine sooner or later!¡± Yuan Xiao raised the fruit juice in her hand and said loudly, ¡°Alright, today is mainly to wish Fang Yao and Zhao Yu success in the college entrance examination!¡±


    ¡°Cheers!¡±


    It was rare for the few of them to gather together, so they stayed until very late at night before leaving. Wang Chen was picked up by his manager, and Li Chang and Zhao Yu were on the way. The two of them left together in disdain, leaving Fang Yao to send Yuan Xiao home.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I will definitely get into University A,¡± Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao beside him and said to her confidently.


    ¡°I believe you can do it!¡± Yuan Xiao hugged Fang Yao¡¯s arm happily. Ever since the two of them confirmed their relationship, Yuan Xiao seemed to have let down all her guard against Fang Yao.


    ¡°But even if I get into University A, I still have to wait for you for a year.¡± Fang Yao was still very reluctant to part with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°A year will pass very quickly. When I get into University A, we can be together every days¡± Yuan Xiao was not as sad as Fang Yao. In her heart, they were separated for a better reunion.


    Yuan Xiao believed that Fang Yao would definitely become even more dazzling a year later.


    ¡°We agreed that you can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± Fang Yao hesitantly stretched out his little finger, not knowing how to express his determination to be with Yuan Xiao forever.


    Yuan Xiao smiled and hooked Fang Yao¡¯s pinky with hers. She shook it gently and said jokingly, ¡°You can¡¯t fool around in university, I¡¯ll get Zhao Yu to keep an eye on you. If you dare to flirt with another girl behind my back, I won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    Fang Yao pulled Yuan Xiao into his arms dotingly and gently stroked her hair. ¡°You¡¯re the luckiest thing that has happened in my life. Don¡¯t worry, I can¡¯t tolerate anyone else anymore.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was a little embarrassed when she heard Fang Yao¡¯s sudden confession. For some reason, Fang Yao seemed to be getting better at saying sweet nothings. Yuan Xiao was even skeptical about whether the clumsy boy from before was him. In a few years, she would definitely not be able to stand


    Fang Yao¡¯s attacks,.

 Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: End of the College Entrance Examination

    Chapter 197: End of the College Entrance Examination


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    On the day of Fang Yao¡¯s college entrance examination, under his insistence, Wei Lan gave up on the plan to mobilize the entire family to cheer for him.


    Yuan Xiao sat in Fang Ming¡¯s car and waited with him for Fang Yao to walk out of the examination hall after the last test.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, if it weren¡¯t for you, the previous Ah Yao probably wouldn¡¯t have been willing to enter this examination hall.¡± Fang Ming felt that Fang Yao had really changed a lot because of Yuan Xiao. Not only had his attitude towards learning become much more stable, but even his personality had become much more stable.


    ¡°Actually, Ah Yao has always been very good. It¡¯s just that he was a little rebellious in the past. When his college entrance examination is over, we can all celebrate for him.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was still holding the sunflower that she was going to give to Fang Yao later. She hoped that everything would go smoothly for him.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. When Ah Yao¡¯s college entrance examination ends, he¡¯ll have accomplished something important in his life.¡±


    Fang Ming originally did not place much emphasis on Fang Yao¡¯s results. He was already prepared to send Fang Yao overseas to further his studies, but Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance seemed to have changed the trajectory of Fang Yao¡¯s life. His results improved rapidly. Now, even if he did not go overseas, he could still obtain good education opportunities. Fang Ming naturally would not force Fang Yao to study overseas.


    ¡°However, Xiao Xiao, are you sure you want to go to University A?¡± Fang Ming knew that Yuan Xiao had received many university invitations. Some schools even had better conditions than University A.


    ¡°Yes, I want to go to the same university as Ah Yao.¡± Yuan Xiao did not hesitate at all. In her opinion, university life would definitely be happier with the company of Fang Yao and other friends.


    ¡°Although I also hope that you can go to the same university as Ah Yao, Xiao


    Xiao, you have to consider it carefully.¡±


    Although Fang Ming also had selfish motives to let Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao be together, as an elder brother, he did not want Yuan Xiao to have any regrets in her life. ¡°I heard from Shen Yu that you obtained second place in the scientific research competition and are qualified to enter the Academy of Sciences to further your studies. Xiao Xiao, perhaps that kind of life will allow your talent to develop fully.¡±


    How could Yuan Xiao not know that Academician Bai Bo had tried to persuade her many times? But, Yuan Xiao could not let go of Fang Yao. If she went to the Academy of Science, she would have to go to another city. Yuan Xiao did not want to be separated from him for too long.


    ¡°I know, Brother Fang Ming. I will be responsible for my life. No matter what choice I make, I won¡¯t regret it.¡±


    Fang Ming looked at Yuan Xiao, who was sitting in the back row. Her gaze was exceptionally firm. Fang Ming did not know why a girl who had just reached adulthood would have an exceptionally mature and steady temperament that made people really trust her completely.


    ¡°Alright, no matter what choice you make, I¡¯ll support you. You have to believe that Ah Yao will support you too.¡±


    Before Fang Ming could finish speaking, the bell for the end of the examination sounded in the examination hall. Yuan Xiao and Fang Ming got out of the car together. Looking at the crowd in front of her, Yuan Xiao was a little worried. ¡°Brother Fang Ming, will Ah Yao not be able to find us?¡±


    Fang Ming was about to give Fang Yao a call when Yuan Xiao was suddenly hugged from behind. Yuan Xiao did not resist because this hug was especially warm and familiar.


    ¡°Ah Yao!¡± Yuan Xiao turned around happily and hugged Fang Yao. Looking at the smiling young man, Yuan Xiao felt a warmth in her heart. ¡°Flowers for you. Ah Yao, congratulations on your successful college entrance examination!¡±


    ¡°How is it, Ah Yao? Did it go smoothly?¡± Fang Ming also walked to Fang Yao¡¯s side with concern. Looking at his brother, who was almost taller than him, Fang Ming felt that Fang Yao seemed to have really grown up.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everything went well!¡± Fang Yao had been preparing for this exam for too long. He was very confident in obtaining a satisfactory score.


    Zhao Yu and Fang Yao¡¯s examination halls were not in the same school. After Yuan Xiao found out that he had also done well, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    After the Fang family attended the celebration banquet for Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao was sent back to her house by Fang Ming.


    When Shen Hai and Feng Mei heard that Fang Yao had performed well, they were happy for him.


    This summer vacation, Yuan Xiao stuck to Fang Yao almost every day. Their relationship gradually heated up. In the end, Fang Yao did not look forward to his results and even wanted to accompany Yuan Xiao to repeat school for another year.


    The day before the college entrance examination results were released, Yuan Xiao had already received the system¡¯s points notification.


    [Congratulations, host. The mission to save the bottom-feeder has been completed by 50%. Fang Yao and Zhao Yu have successfully entered University A. As long as Li Chang and Wang Chen can achieve the desired results, the host will receive an additional 100% reward.]


    Yuan Xiao was very surprised by the system¡¯s special ability to know their results before the college entrance examination results were officially announced..

 Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: A Big Report

    Chapter 198: A Big Report


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Little 7, how many points did Ah Yao and Zhao Yu get? How many points can I earn this time?¡± Compared to the points, Yuan Xiao was more concerned about their specific results. The higher their results, the more helpful it was for them to choose a major.


    [Student Fang Yao has exceeded the scoreline by 65 points. Student Zhao Yu has exceeded the scoreline by 15 points. The host can obtain 800 points!]


    ¡°Fang Yao scored 695!¡± Yuan Xiao widened her eyes in disbelief. The cutoff score for Science-based majors was 630, and the cutoff score for Sports special admission was 560. In other words, Fang Yao scored 695 and Zhao Yu scored 575.


    Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao¡¯s results were very good now, but she did not expect him to score so high.


    [That¡¯s right, Host. Therefore, your mission this time was completed


    perfectly! ]


    Yuan Xiao felt that it was not all thanks to her that Fang Yao could achieve such good results. After all, his own efforts were obvious.


    ¡°Little 7, did I change the direction of many of the characters in the original book?¡± Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, although Fang Yao was very outstanding and managed the Fang Corporation¡¯s business very well, studying was still not his forte. However, in this life, he had clearly changed a lot.


    [Yes, but don¡¯t worry, Host. The plot will still be rationalized. Leave everything to Little 7.]


    Although Yuan Xiao did not know how the system would plan everyone¡¯s life trajectory, everyone was developing in a good direction after all. Yuan Xiao was sincerely happy for them.


    On the day the results were officially released, although Yuan Xiao already knew the final answer, she still pretended to be looking forward to it and sat by the computer with Fang Yao¡¯s family to check the results.


    Seeing the expected score, Yuan Xiao did not look extremely overjoyed. However, Wei Lan and Fang Yuan looked completely surprised. Fang Ming was really happy for Fang Yao. It seemed that only Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao were calmer.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re exaggerating. Look at Xiao Xiao. She¡¯s the only one who trusts my strength the most.¡± Fang Yao looked at his excited parents and his tone revealed joy.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, Auntie has to thank you properly!¡± Wei Lan held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand excitedly, her eyes filled with gratitude.


    ¡°Auntie, Ah Yao relied on his own efforts. He deserves this result.¡± Yuan Xiao was very happy that Fang Yao¡¯s efforts were not in vain. Under his insistence, the Fang couple understood this seemingly rebellious youngest son more and more and cared more about him.


    ¡°No way. If not for Xiao Xiao, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered to study.¡± Fang Yao deliberately pressed his head on Yuan Xiao¡¯s shoulder shamelessly. Although he had successfully entered University A, he seemed to be one step closer to parting with Yuan Xiao.


    On the day they reported to University A, Fang Yao and Zhao Yu agreed to take the same high-speed rail. The two of them went to the same university. Sun Ting had also gone to a foreign music school a few days ago.


    With this parting, no one knew when they would be able to get together again.


    Zhao Yu was very glad that he did not separate from Fang Yao. The few people at the high-speed rail station bade farewell reluctantly. Even Li Chang, who had always fought with Zhao Yu, had tears in her eyes.


    ¡°Zhao Yu, you have to learn from the most handsome boy in school. Don¡¯t start being unrestrained again without Xiao Xiao¡¯s supervision.¡± Li Chang did not expect their separation to come so quickly, as if they had only spent a short period of time together.


    ¡°You have to study hard with Sister-in-law too. I¡¯ll wait for you at University A. When the time comes, I¡¯ll welcome you as a senior!¡± Zhao Yu smiled heartlessly and patted Li Chang¡¯s shoulder.


    Yuan Xiao had been following behind Fang Yao silently. When it was time to part, she did not know what to say.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll come back to see you during the holidays. You have to video call me when you have time, understand?¡± Fang Yao looked at the depressed Yuan Xiao and felt very upset.


    ¡°I will. You have to take good care of yourself.¡± Yuan Xiao was afraid that if she said more, her tears would fall. They were clearly not far apart, but Yuan Xiao still could not bear to be separated from Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao and Zhao Yu were about to go to check their tickets. Yuan Xiao and Li Chang could only send them to the entrance of the platform.


    As they watched the two of them leave with their luggage, Yuan Xiao and Li Chang¡¯s hearts ached.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, why do I feel so uncomfortable? I usually hate him¡­¡± Li Chang¡¯s voice was a little choked.


    Yuan Xiao looked at her red eyes and comforted her. ¡°It¡¯s alright. We¡¯ll go to University A next year too. By then, we¡¯ll be together again..¡±

 Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: High School Competition

    Chapter 199: High School Competition


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Zhao Yu, that fool, is actually quite good-looking. He also studies Sports. Will


    there be many girls wooing him after he goes to university?¡± Li Chang sniffled and said uneasily.


    ¡°Zhao Yu already has someone he likes. You don¡¯t have to worry about this.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the puzzled Li Chang and knocked her forehead helplessly. ¡°The two of you are a pair of fools!¡±


    After saying that, Yuan Xiao took out her cell phone and showed the chat history between Zhao Yu and her from a few days ago to Li Chang.


    Li Chang looked at Zhao Yu and Yuan Xiao¡¯s chat records. Her expression changed from confusion to shock and then to surprise bit by bit.


    ¡°The two of you are very slow. We can all tell that you like each other,¡± Yuan Xiao said.


    ¡°This fool still wants you to look after me and not let me fall in love at a young age?¡± Li Chang saw the begging emoji Zhao Yu sent to Yuan Xiao and asked with a smile through her tears, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t he tell me himself?¡±


    ¡°He was just worried that you¡¯d reject him.¡± Yuan Xiao put away her cell phone and continued to explain to Li Chang, ¡°Zhao Yu has always wanted to make himself more outstanding. Because he cares a lot about you, he¡¯s very worried that he won¡¯t be worthy of you.¡±


    ¡°Looks like he¡¯s the same as Colonel Fang. He works hard to become a better version of himself for love.¡± Li Chang had always admired Fang Yao. He had astonishing perseverance and had worked hard not to be left behind by Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°So, let¡¯s not let them down. Work hard!¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and patted Li Chang¡¯s shoulder. The remaining points for this mission would all depend on Li Chang.


    Li Chang had a bad feeling in her heart. Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze was really a little scary.


    It was indeed as she had expected. Yuan Xiao had practically launched a devilish training mode on her. Because Wang Chen was busy with the public performance, Yuan Xiao placed all her attention on her.


    After leaving Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao seemed to have suddenly unleashed her true potential. It seemed that in order to distract herself, not only had Yuan Xiao improved by leaps and bounds in her studies, but she had also won countless competition awards.


    Every time Fang Yao video-called Yuan Xiao, she was studying. Moreover,


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s results had already been recognized by more academic experts.


    Not only did she accept interviews at the national level, but Yuan Xiao had also


    received invitations from many academic experts.


    A year later, even before the college entrance examination, Yuan Xiao was already a talent that the various universities were fighting for. She did not need to take the exam at all and could directly choose almost all the famous schools.


    As Yuan Xiao¡¯s teacher, Lu Liu felt honored. At the same time, he had spent a lot of effort on Yuan Xiao¡¯s future. On the eve of the college entrance examination, Lu Liu specially looked for Yuan Xiao to talk.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯ve gained a lot in the past year, especially in the research of the


    Al. You¡¯ve already been recognized by many academic experts. As long as you invest some time in experiments, the project should be able to go public soon.¡± Lu Liu had always trusted Yuan Xiao¡¯s ability, and she had never disappointed him.


    ¡°Thank you for your support, Teacher Lu. If you hadn¡¯t always helped me apply for leave, I wouldn¡¯t have had so much time to do scientific research.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was telling the truth. In her third year of high school, other than participating in exams and competitions, she rarely returned to school. In order to study better, Professor Bai Bo lent the laboratory at the Academy of


    Sciences to Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be modest. Tell me how many invitations you¡¯ve received from universities. Even our principal is asking me which university you¡¯re interested in.¡±


    Lu Liu received many requests and recommendation letters in private. They were all great teachers and universities that wanted to know more about Yuan Xiao. In order to retain a talent like Yuan Xiao, they offered many tempting conditions that would be very helpful to Yuan Xiao¡¯s future career and economy.


    ¡°I still want to go to University A.¡± After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she realized that Lu Liu¡¯s expression was a little troubled. She asked, ¡°Teacher Lu, I know that some schools offer conditions that are more suitable for me than University A, but I don¡¯t want to change my original intention.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, is this decision¡­ because of Ah Yao?¡± As Fang Yao¡¯s cousin, Lu Liu naturally knew about Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao¡¯s relationship. Moreover, he had discussed Yuan Xiao¡¯s situation with Fang Ming before. Lu Liu did not want Yuan Xiao to make a regretful choice because of Fang Yao.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and added, ¡°It¡¯s not just for Ah Yao.¡±


    Lu Liu originally wanted to persuade Yuan Xiao not to value relationships too much, but when he heard that Yuan Xiao was obviously implying something, he patiently continued to listen to her explanation.


    ¡°Teacher Lu, I¡¯ve already contacted Professor Shen from University A and asked him to help me apply for a dual major with the Academy of Sciences.¡±


    Lu Liu asked in confusion, ¡°Two majors? Are you going to study different majors at two universities?

 Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Hello, Senior

    Chapter 200: Hello, Senior


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°You can say that. However, because there was no precedent before, I only applied to University A and will continue the nominal research at the Academy of Sciences while attending university.¡± Yuan Xiao had also discussed it with Academician Bai in private The only way to achieve both was to work twice as hard.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that too tiring? Are you confident in obtaining degrees from two schools?¡± Although Lu Liu felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s idea was feasible, it would definitely not be easy to put it into practice.


    ¡°I can do it, Teacher Lu.¡±


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s affirmative answer, Lu Liu seemed to be much more at ease. Yuan Xiao had never let him down.


    ¡°Good luck then. If there¡¯s anything you need to communicate with the education department, I can help.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thanked Lu Liu. Although she had already made the arrangements, she was still very grateful for Lu Liu¡¯s help.


    The three days of the college entrance examination did not seem to have any effect on Yuan Xiao. Her results were also shocking. As the top scorer of the college entrance examination in the entire province, Yuan Xiao made the headlines on almost all the news pages.


    What was even more shocking was that this college entrance examination top scorer had already won countless awards and had already been specially invited by many universities.


    Li Chang had also gotten into University A as she wished. Moreover, her score was enough to choose an ideal major. Wang Chen had gotten into Media College. Although his score was not as high as Li Chang¡¯s, his reputation was more than enough. Yuan Xiao had also earned added 400 points.


    The college entrance examination was around the same time as Sun Li¡¯s expected delivery date. Yuan Xiao knew that Jiang Yan seemed to have failed the college entrance examination and would likely repeat for a year.


    Yuan Wei¡¯s results were not ideal, but Yuan Xiao and her did not like each other and could not be bothered with her. However, after Sun Li gave birth, she went to the hospital to visit her and her newborn brother.


    Yuan Ming named his youngest son Yuan Xu. Yuan Xiao liked his younger brother very much, and Little Yuan Xu seemed to like his elder sister, Xiao Xiao. The first time they met, he held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand tightly.


    Yuan Xiao felt that everyone¡¯s lives seemed to be very blissful. The night before she applied for university, Yuan Xiao received a call from Fang Yao.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you busy?¡±


    Every time Fang Yao called, he was afraid of affecting Yuan Xiao. From what Fang Ming said, Yuan Xiao had been busy doing scientific research. Many of her research results had been recognized by the country.


    ¡°No, what are you doing?¡± Yuan Xiao lay on the bed and relaxed when she heard Fang Yao¡¯s voice.


    ¡°I¡¯m thinking about you¡­¡±


    Fang Yao¡¯s voice entered her ears numbly. Yuan Xiao chuckled and replied, ¡°Didn¡¯t we meet during the day? Why are you already thinking of me after just separating for a while?¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t want to be separated from you.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s voice was a little low.


    Yuan Xiao also noticed that he was a little abnormal and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong,


    Ah Yao? Did something happen?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. I just think the holidays are too short. School will start again soon.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you happy that I¡¯m going back with you to university this time?


    Hearing Yuan Xiao¡¯s gentle voice, Fang Yao was a little touched. He thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Xiao Xiao, have you really thought about it? Are you going to apply for University A?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t you want to go to university with me?¡± Yuan Xiao asked.


    ¡°Of course I want to,¡± Fang Yao blurted out. However, when he thought of his conversation with his brother today, he continued to ask, ¡°But Xiao Xiao, I hope you can choose the university that suits you the most and not choose University A for me.¡±


    ¡°Then which university do you want me to go to? I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao¡¯s voice was a little lonely on the phone. For some reason, when Yuan Xiao heard Fang Yao¡¯s words, her heart seemed to be pierced.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Fang Yao was obviously hesitant. In the end) he said, ¡°I heard from my brother that the Academy of Sciences should be the most suitable for you¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand, Ah Yao. I¡¯ll consider it.¡± Yuan Xiao hung up the phone and felt a little depressed. Although Fang Yao was thinking for her, Yuan Xiao did not like the feeling of being pushed away by him.


    Therefore, until the eve of school, Yuan Xiao did not mention her application to Fang Yao. This was because all the universities maintained a green pass for Yuan Xiao. Therefore, it was entirely up to her to decide which university to go to. Even Shen Hai and Feng Mei did not know which university Yuan Xiao would choose.


    School was about to start. Yuan Xiao had no intention of leaving with Fang Yao. Instead, she sent him to the station.


    Fang Yao thought that Yuan Xiao had already made a choice and that was why she did not leave with him. Although he was a little lonely, he still hoped that Yuan Xiao could have a better future. After hugging Yuan Xiao and saying goodbye, Fang Yao boarded the train back to school in a low mood..

 Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: University Life

    Chapter 201: University Life


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    When Fang Yao arrived at the dormitory, the sky was already completely dark. Zhao Yu had returned to school a few days earlier than Fang Yao. He thought that Yuan Xiao would return with Fang Yao.


    He tactfully returned to school early alone, wanting to create a chance for the young couple to be alone.


    However, yesterday, Zhao Yu specially called Li Chang to ask about the situation on Yuan Xiao¡¯s side. From what she said, there had been no movement from Yuan Xiao, and she did not say if she had chosen the Academy of Sciences.


    Yuan Xiao probably did not choose University A, but she did not know how to explain it to Fang Yao.


    Just before Fang Yao entered, Zhao Yu was still looking forward to Yuan Xiao returning to school with Fang Yao. However, when he saw Fang Yao¡¯s expression, he already had an answer.


    Fang Yao¡¯s expression was clearly very lonely. Zhao Yu was also a little regretful, but he still comforted Fang Yao. ¡°Boss, Sister-in-law is the target of the Academy of Sciences after all. It¡¯s normal for her to make this choice.¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡± Fang Yao packed his luggage. Although he had expected this outcome, he could not help but feel disappointed.


    ¡°Sigh, my condolences, brother. The days of long-distance love are not easy.¡±


    A brown-haired boy sitting opposite Fang Yao¡¯s bed looked at him sympathetically and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you also look at the school belle of University A? I wonder what¡¯s so good about your little girlfriend that she¡¯s worthy of you giving up on the school belle of University A.¡±


    Gao Shuo had never understood Fang Yao. The school belle of University A clearly had a good impression of Fang Yao, but Fang Yao was always stubborn.


    ¡°The school belle?¡± Fang Yao chuckled and glanced at Gao Shuo coldly. ¡°My girlfriend is a hundred times better than her.¡±


    Zhao Yu looked at the awkward atmosphere between Fang Yao and Gao Shuo and hurriedly interrupted, ¡°Brother Gao, you don¡¯t know, but my sister-in-law is not someone ordinary people can compare to.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± Gao Shuo still looked disapproving. He felt that Fang Yao and Zhao Yu had too little experience, and that even a slightly outstanding girl could be praised sky-high by them.


    ¡°Then aren¡¯t you in even more danger? Your girlfriend is so outstanding. Won¡¯t she be pursued by many people in other schools?¡± Gao Shuo gloated. He did not like Fang Yao¡¯s usual arrogant attitude.


    ¡°Brother Gao, stop talking. Do you think there are many people like Brother Fang? My sister-in-law has very high standards. There aren¡¯t many people who can compare to Brother Fang.¡±


    Zhao Yu also looked at Gao Shuo unhappily. He was obviously looking for trouble.


    If not for the fact that Fang Yao¡¯s temper had changed a lot in university, the conflict between the two of them would have been intensified.


    ¡°I believe in her.¡± Fang Yao was not angry. He only said calmly, as if he was refuting Gao Shuo and comforting himself.


    ¡°Then are you still going to welcome the freshmen tomorrow?¡± Gao Shuo sighed helplessly and said to Zhao Yu and Fang Yao, ¡°Anyway, I have to go for credits. ¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re going just to see girls, right? Don¡¯t make the reason sound so fresh and refined.¡± Zhao Yu glanced at Gao Shuo in disdain. Who could not tell what he was thinking?


    ¡°I¡¯m also looking for a girlfriend. There¡¯s nothing to be ashamed of.¡± After Gao Shuo entered university, he had always wanted to find a girlfriend. His image was alright, but his mouth was too vicious. There were not many girls who could accept him.


    ¡°I have to pick up Li Chang. I¡¯ve already promised her.¡± Zhao Yu looked at Fang Yao guiltily and asked tentatively, ¡°Brother Fang, you don¡¯t seem to have class tomorrow, right? Why don¡¯t you pick Li Chang up with me? She¡¯ll definitely be very happy to see you.¡±


    Fang Yao thought for a moment and agreed to Zhao Yu¡¯s request. After all, Li Chang was Yuan Xiao¡¯s best friend. Fang Yao also wanted to have a better relationship with her.


    ¡°Will Bai MO be able to return to school in a week?¡± Zhao Yu looked at the empty seat opposite his bed and felt that it had been a while since he had seen his roommate, Bai Mo.


    ¡°More or less. I heard that he won a lot of awards again. This guy is simply inhuman. He won a lot of awards when he was in his first year of university. Now, he¡¯s representing the school in the competition. We¡¯re clearly from the same class. Why is the difference so big?¡±


    Gao Shuo sighed as he lay on the bed. Not only were Bai Mo¡¯s results shockingly good, but his looks and family background were also top-notch.


    ¡°Brother Gao, you¡¯ve experienced too little. I¡¯ve long seen through it. Although we¡¯re all humans, the gap has been formed since we were born.¡±


    Zhao Yu shook his head helplessly. When he first saw Fang Yao, he had already understood this principle. The difference between humans was definitely no smaller than the difference between humans and pigs..

 Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Ambiguous Relationship

    Chapter 202: Ambiguous Relationship


    Translator: Atlas Studios   Editor: Atlas Studios


    The next morning, after Zhao Yu contacted Li Chang, he went to the school gate with Fang Yao to welcome the new students.


    Gao Shuo volunteered and left early. When Fang Yao and Zhao Yu arrived, Gao Shuo had already added the contact details of several juniors.


    ¡®Zhao Yu, is your girlfriend pretty?¡± Gao Shuo admired the results of the morning on his cell phone and asked Zhao Yu curiously.


    ¡°She¡¯s not my girlfriend. Be careful with your words later.¡± Zhao Yu frowned. He was a little worried that Gao Shuo would spout nonsense when he saw Li Chang later.


    ¡°Forget it. If she¡¯s not your girlfriend, why are you so proactive?¡± Gao Shuo did not believe Zhao Yu¡¯s words at all.


    Throughout the first semester, Zhao Yu and Fang Yao were especially obedient. If they did not already have a girlfriend, what else could it be?


    Zhao Yu could not be bothered to argue with Gao Shuo. He had already seen Li Chang holding two huge suitcases.


    ¡°Li Chang!¡± Zhao Yu waved at Li Chang forcefully and strode towards her.


    As soon as Li Chang entered the school gate, she saw Zhao Yu and Fang Yao standing not far away. It had to be said that the school hunk, Fang Yao, was especially eye-catching even in university.


    Li Chang was a little worried for Yuan Xiao. After all, a boy like Fang Yao would definitely not lack suitors. If Yuan Xiao could not be with Fang Yao for the next four years, their relationship might be at risk.


    ¡°Zhao Yu, Fang Yao!¡± Li Chang was very happy to meet them in university, but she still felt a little regretful that Yuan Xiao was not with them.


    Zhao Yu took Li Chang¡¯s suitcases and enthusiastically asked her about her experience on the road.


    ¡°University A is very easy to find. After all, it¡¯s the most famous university. The taxi driver I sat in just now heard that I¡¯m a freshman at University A and praised me all the way.¡± Li Chang saw the unfamiliar faces behind Fang Yao and Zhao Yu and smiled politely.


    ¡°You¡¯re Zhao Yu¡¯s girlfriend. He¡¯s been looking forward to you for the entire night,¡± Gao Shuo deliberately joked with Li Chang. When he realized that her face was slightly red, he looked at Zhao Yu meaningfully.


    ¡°Brother Gao!¡± Zhao Yu was also a little embarrassed. Seeing that Li Chang did not refute, he was quite expectant.


    ¡°In a while, I¡¯ll accompany you to the dormitory to put your luggage. Then, I¡¯ll take you to the canteen to familiarize yourself.¡± Fang Yao walked in front and looked at the new students coming and going. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart.


    ¡°Yes, you can forget about other routes, but you must remember the way to the canteen.¡± Zhao Yu smiled awkwardly and walked beside Li Chang with two big suitcases.


    Gao Shuo brought the two juniors who did not know the way to the dormitory building. He was dressed especially charmingly today and his hair had been specially styled. There were still many girls who were willing to talk to him.


    ¡°Is that person your roommate?¡± Li Chang did not have a good impression of Gao Shuo. She kept feeling that he was a little frivolous.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m in the same dormitory as Brother Fang, Gao Shuo, and Bai MO, the star student.¡± Zhao Yu patiently introduced to Li Chang, ¡°You guys are also staying in a four-person dormitory. You have to get along well with your roommates.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± Li Chang smiled and looked at Zhao Yu, feeling that he seemed to care about her very much.


    Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu and Li Chang and thought for a moment before saying to them, ¡®You can send Li Chang to the dormitory. I¡¯ll wait for you at the entrance of the canteen.¡±


    Zhao Yu and Li Chang understood what Fang Yao meant. Although the two of them had yet to confirm their relationship, they were still in an ambiguous stage. Everyone could tell that Fang Yao was also creating an opportunity for them.


    Li Chang looked at Fang Yao¡¯s back view as he left alone and felt a little uncomfortable. She asked Zhao Yu softly, ¡°Is his mood alright? He clearly got into University A for Xiao Xiao. He must be very disappointed.¡±


    Zhao Yu¡¯s heart ached for Fang Yao, but there was nothing he could do. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s all on Xiao Xiao for being too ruthless. Our boss has been looking forward to it for a whole semester. I didn¡¯t expect Xiao Xiao to go back on her word.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao is really not right this time. School Hunk Fang is really a little pitiful. I wonder if Xiao Xiao can rush over this weekend to see Fang Yao.


    Actually, the Academy of Sciences is not particularly far from University A.¡± Li


    Chang also felt that Yuan Xiao should not have left Fang Yao alone at


    University A. Everyone knew that Fang Yao had strived to enter University A for Yuan Xiao.


    Zhao Yu could actually understand Yuan Xiao¡¯s decision, but from Fang Yao¡¯s perspective, Yuan Xiao¡¯s actions were indeed a little too much.


    Before they could finish speaking, a familiar female voice sounded behind them.


    ¡°Well, is this how you guys talk about me behind my back?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Li Chang and Zhao Yu turned around at the same time and saw Yuan Xiao standing behind them.


    ¡°What did you come here for?¡± Li Chang grabbed Yuan Xiao¡¯s arm excitedly and asked..

 Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Creating a Surprise

    Chapter 203: Creating a Surprise


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°For the freshmen reporting. How is it? Are you surprised?¡± Yuan Xiao was wearing a slightly slim-fit burgundy dress. She looked very different from usual and attracted the gazes of many students.


    ¡°What a surprise. Xiao Xiao, does Boss know that you¡¯re also reporting to University A?¡± This was the first time Zhao Yu had seen Yuan Xiao so beautiful. Previously, he had always thought that she was just amazing at her studies, but now, it seemed that Yuan Xiao was comparable to the school belle of University A.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a surprise if he knows.¡± Yuan Xiao looked around and asked Zhao Yu and Li Chang, ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Ah Yao? Isn¡¯t he with you?¡±


    ¡°Boss is¡­¡± Zhao Yu thought of Fang Yao¡¯s unhappy expression last night. ¡°Boss went to the canteen first. Xiao Xiao, Boss will be especially happy to see you.


    You don¡¯t know how disappointed he was yesterday when he thought that you didn¡¯t come to University A.¡±


    At the thought that Fang Yao was sad, Yuan Xiao did not feel good. However,


    Fang Yao¡¯s previous attitude made her a little unhappy. She did not want Fang Yao to think for her only. Yuan Xiao only hoped that Fang Yao really needed her and wanted to be with her.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s send the luggage up first. We¡¯ll go to the canteen together later.¡±


    Although Yuan Xiao did not bring along as many things as Li Chang, it was still a substantial amount. Feng Mei packed Yuan Xiao¡¯s luggage for the entire night and included a lot of things she needed for her daily use.


    Feng Mei knew that Yuan Xiao had still chosen University A in the end. She was actually very happy.


    After all, almost all of Yuan Xiao¡¯s friends had been admitted to University A, and Fang Yao had also been admitted to University A. If Yuan Xiao could also study at University A in the next four years, Feng Mei would be more at ease.


    Li Chang¡¯s dormitory was next to Yuan Xiao¡¯s. When she walked into the dormitory, Yuan Xiao actually met an acquaintance.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao? We¡¯re actually in the same dormitory!¡± Wang Xin had just tidied her bed when she saw Yuan Xiao walking in from the door of the dormitory.


    Yuan Xiao knew that Wang Xin had also gotten into University A, but she did not expect them to be assigned to the same dormitory.


    There was also a girl dressed fashionably in the dormitory. At this moment, she was sizing up Yuan Xiao and had no intention of taking the initiative to


    ¡°Pan Ning is also in University A. Let¡¯s get together when we have time.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that the friends she knew in the winter break training camp were nice people. Moreover, they happened to be in the same university.


    ¡°Sure, we haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time.¡± Wang Xin was very happy to be in the same dormitory as Yuan Xiao.


    The other two roommates in her dormitory did not look very friendly. Wang


    Xin was originally worried about her dormitory life, but now that she had Yuan Xiao, it was much better.


    ¡°Is your boyfriend especially happy to know that you¡¯ve also come to University A?¡±


    Wang Xin smiled at Yuan Xiao. She had a deep impression of Yuan Xiao¡¯s boyfriend. This was the first time she had seen a boy who looked so much like a celebrity since she was young. Wang Xin felt that they looked very compatible.


    ¡°How do you know that Ah Yao is also a student of University A?¡± Yuan Xiao remembered that she had never mentioned to Wang Xin that Fang Yao was also a student of University A.


    ¡°Have you never seen the campus forum of University A?¡± Wang Xin took out her phone and pulled out the discussion threads of the students of University


    ¡°Your boyfriend is the school hunk selected by University A. Among his batch of students, your boyfriend is the most handsome.¡±


    Yuan Xiao also knew that there was not a flaw with Fang Yao¡¯s face, but she did not expect him to still be the school hunk after entering university.


    ¡°Alright, it seems that I¡¯m not well-informed enough.¡± Yuan Xiao spread her hands helplessly. She realized that the girl sitting by the window had been secretly looking at her. Yuan Xiao smiled at her and naturally introduced herself.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Yuan Xiao. We¡¯ll be roommates in the same dormitory from now on. Nice to meet you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao was not an outgoing person, but when she thought about how everyone would live in the same space in the future, she felt that they should build a good relationship.


    The girl by the window had been secretly listening to the conversation between Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin. When she heard that the relatively beautiful girl¡¯s boyfriend was actually the school hunk) her eyes subconsciously sized her up.


    Zhou Nan felt that although this girl called Yuan Xiao was also very beautiful, she was not as good-looking as the previous school belle, Xu Ying, on the school forum.


    Xu Ying looked like a girl with a cold temperament, but the girl in front of her looked too bright. Zhou Nan did not like this kind of aggressive appearance.


    ¡°My name is Zhou Nan.¡± Zhou Nan¡¯s attitude was not warm, but it was still considerably polite..

 Chapter 204 - Chapter 204: School Belle and School Hunk

    Chapter 204: School Belle and School Hunk


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao felt that this fashionable girl in front of her did not seem to like her very much. Not wanting to put herself in a tough position, Yuan Xiao stopped initiating conversation with her.


    ¡°There¡¯s another girl called Xu Wan. She came before you guys.¡± Wang Xin was the first to arrive at the dormitory. She had seen the girl on the bed opposite Yuan Xiao, but the girl looked a little cold. She only said her name and left the dormitory.


    Wang Xin was not good at socializing either. She did not know how to get along with such a roommate. Fortunately, Yuan Xiao was around now.


    The door of the dormitory was pushed open again, and a very elegant girl walked in.


    ¡°Hello, beautiful. My name is Zhou Nan. You must be Xu Wan. You look like the previous school belle,¡± Zhou Nan could not help but say.


    She felt that this girl who had just entered was also very beautiful. Moreover, she was the same type as the previous school belle, but she looked cuter.


    ¡°Hello, the previous school belle, Xu Ying, is my biological sister. I went to look for her just now. I didn¡¯t expect you to know her.¡± Xu Wan¡¯s voice was very pleasant. Her attitude towards Zhou Nan was very gentle, and when she spoke, she even revealed two dimples.


    ¡°I see. No wonder you two look so alike.¡± Zhou Nan originally felt a little uncomfortable because of the two people she knew in the dormitory, but with Xu Wan¡¯s participation, her presence became much stronger.


    ¡°Who doesn¡¯t know Xu Ying? Not only is she the school belle of our University


    A, but she also participated in the singing competition. She¡¯s like a goddess.¡±


    Zhou Nan¡¯s tone was a little exaggerated. Before she went to University A, Zhou Nan often browsed the school forum. Xu Ying had many fans, and she was actually one of them.


    ¡°My sister is more outstanding. If there¡¯s a chance in the future, let¡¯s have a meal together. My sister is a very good person. We can let her treat us to delicious food.¡± Xu Wan¡¯s tone was very proud when she mentioned her sister. On the other hand, Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin could not interrupt.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯ve just met Wang Xin. What¡¯s your name?¡± Xu Wan¡¯s gaze landed on Yuan Xiao. The girl in front of her had a unique temperament that made people unable to take their eyes off her.


    ¡°Yuan Xiao, nice to meet you.¡± Yuan Xiao revealed a friendly smile. The girl called Xu Wan in front of her was indeed very beautiful. It seemed that the previous school belle was not bad.


    Xu Wan was about to say something when she was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the dormitory door.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m looking for someone.¡± Li Chang had already packed her luggage. When she saw Yuan Xiao making the bed in the innermost area, she asked) ¡°Xiao Xiao, are you done? Zhao Yu is still waiting for us downstairs.¡±


    Yuan Xiao glanced at Wang Xin and said to her, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the canteen together. I¡¯ll call Pan Ning later and see if she¡¯s in school yet.¡±


    Wang Xin was also unwilling to stay in the dormitory alone and walked out with Yuan Xiao.


    Seeing the few of them close the dormitory door, Zhou Nan muttered enviously, ¡°They seem to know each other. It seems that it¡¯s really rare for someone like me to come without friends.¡±


    The dormitory was very quiet. Xu Wan could clearly hear Zhou Nan¡¯s words.


    She smiled at her and said, ¡°That girl called Yuan Xiao looks like she has a lot


    of friends. You don¡¯t have to worry. We¡¯ll take it slow. We¡¯ll be familiar with each other in the future.¡±


    Zhou Nan pursed her lips, a little jealous of Yuan Xiao¡¯s personality.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call you Xiao Wan.¡± Zhou Nan smiled and walked closer to Xu Wan. She lowered her voice and said, ¡°I think I heard that the girl Yuan Xiao¡¯s boyfriend is the school hunk.¡±


    Xu Wan¡¯s eyes lit up, as if she was very interested in Zhou Nan¡¯s words. ¡°The school hunk? Which level is he at? Was he just selected by us this year?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure who it is exactly. It shouldn¡¯t be from our batch. There wouldn¡¯t have been enough time.¡± Zhou Nan was not curious about who Yuan Xiao¡¯s boyfriend was. Anyway, she was not bad-looking, so it was not surprising that her boyfriend was the school hunk.


    ¡°If you¡¯re curious, you can ask her directly later. Anyway, we¡¯ll be roommates in the future. We¡¯ll see her boyfriend sooner or later.¡±


    Hearing Zhou Nan¡¯s words, Xu Wan nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask,


    ¡°If it¡¯s not our batch, there are only three possible people.¡±


    ¡°Fang Yao in his second year, Qi Yuan in his third year, and Si Cheng in his fourth year. I¡¯ve never heard of these school hunks having a girlfriend.¡± Xu Wan¡¯s tone was a little disdainful. In her opinion, Yuan Xiao could not be their girlfriend.


    ¡°How do you know so much about it?¡± Zhou Nan was only having fun each time she looked through the forum. She did not expect Xu Wan to remember the name of every school hunk in University A..

 Chapter 205 - Chapter 205: Taking the Initiative to Reject

    Chapter 205: Taking the Initiative to Reject


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°After all, my sister is the school belle. I¡¯ve more or less come into contact with these people.¡±


    Xu Wan¡¯s tone was a little proud. Although that girl called Yuan Xiao had many friends, they were all ordinary students. With her sister around, was she worried that she would not be able to get to know other famous people in University A?


    ¡°As expected, handsome men and beautiful women know each other.¡± Zhou Nan¡¯s tone was a little envious. Xu Wan¡¯s vanity was also greatly satisfied.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Nan Nan. Let¡¯s go to the canteen to take a look. It¡¯s almost time to eat.¡± Xu Wan warmly invited Zhou Nan to join them. The two of them quickly became friends.


    Yuan Xiao, Li Chang, and the others were walking to the canteen. There was still some time before noon. There were not many students on the way to the canteen, but Yuan Xiao and the others were also a little conspicuous.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I think you¡¯re very likely to become our school belle.¡± Wang Xin whispered to Yuan Xiao as she looked at the students passing by.


    ¡°Will there be a selection every year?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that such an event was a little boring, but it seemed that every school would have students organizing the selection.


    ¡°Yes, you¡¯re the prettiest in our batch.¡± Wang Xin¡¯s tone was very certain. Li Chang and Zhao Yu also nodded.


    ¡°I think that girl called Xu Wan is quite beautiful. Besides, I¡¯m not interested in such a selection.¡± Yuan Xiao actually did not want her photo to appear on the school forum.


    Previously, her photo with Fang Yao had caused a commotion on the school forum of Minghe First High School. Although Zhao Wen had deleted the post later, her photo was still circulating on the forum. Yuan Xiao actually did not like this feeling.


    ¡°She¡¯s not as beautiful as you. Her sister is not bad, but that Xu Wan can¡¯t be considered the school belle.¡± Wang Xin did not have a good impression of Xu Wan. In her heart, Yuan Xiao was much prettier than Xu Wan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Using appearance as a bargaining chip for the selection is a mistake in the first place.¡± Yuan Xiao actually wanted to reverse everyone¡¯s emphasis on appearance, but it was too insignificant. She probably would not stop the selection of the school belle and school hunk.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made Wang Xin quiet down. She raised her head and looked not far away. Wang Xin actually saw Yuan Xiao¡¯s school hunk boyfriend standing with Xu Ying.


    The two of them seemed to be chatting. Their overly conspicuous appearance had already attracted the attention of many students.


    Li Chang also saw Fang Yao. The girl opposite him was very beautiful. At this moment, she was smiling and standing opposite Fang Yao in embarrassment.


    ¡°Damn!¡± Zhao Yu also noticed Fang Yao and Xu Ying. He looked at Yuan Xiao nervously and realized that she was also looking at Fang Yao.


    Zhao Yu cursed in his heart. Usually, Boss would avoid Xu Ying. Today, he was caught red-handed by Yuan Xiao. It was all his fault for not informing Boss in advance. Zhao Yu originally wanted to give Fang Yao a surprise, but he did not expect such a thing to happen.


    Zhao Yu wanted to quickly walk over and remind Fang Yao, but it was clearly too late. Yuan Xiao walked straight towards Fang Yao.


    ¡°Sister-in-law!¡± Zhao Yu stood in front of Yuan Xiao and desperately winked at Li Chang beside him.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at the nervous Zhao Yu and had the urge to laugh.


    ¡°Li Chang¡­¡± Zhao Yu turned his head and whispered Li Chang¡¯s name through gritted teeth.


    ¡°What are you doing? You want me to report to your boss? Impossible.¡± Li Chang crossed his arms in front of her chest, looking like she was ready to watch the show.


    She had no obligation to help Fang Yao. If Colonel Fang really let Xiao Xiao down, Li Chang would definitely stand on the same side as Yuan Xiao and condemn him without hesitation.


    ¡°What are you worried about?¡± Yuan Xiao looked at Zhao Yu in front of her in confusion and slowly asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t we going over? Ah Yao doesn¡¯t seem to have seen us, right?¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not care at all, Zhao Yu heaved a sigh of relief. However, no one could see through Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts. Everyone was still worried for Fang Yao.


    Fang Yao looked at the girl in front of him impatiently, and his tone became a little cold.


    ¡°I¡¯m really not interested. Moreover, I¡¯ve already said from the beginning that I already have a girlfriend. It¡¯s really inconvenient for me to organize a social gathering.¡±


    Looking at the exceptionally cold Fang Yao, Xu Ying¡¯s expression was a little embarrassed. If not for the fact that the female students in the class wanted her to call Fang Yao over, Xu Ying would not have worked so hard to ask Fang Yao to participate.


    Everyone thought that the school hunk would give her face. Even Xu Ying did not expect Fang Yao to reject her so bluntly..

 Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: My Girlfriend

    Chapter 206: My Girlfriend


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Fang Yao, we all know that you having a girlfriend is an excuse.¡±


    Xu Ying sighed softly and persuaded Fang Yao in a gentle tone, ¡°Participating in a social gathering doesn¡¯t necessarily mean that you have to find a girlfriend. Just treat it as a casual chat. Everyone hopes that you can come and not be too unsociable.¡±


    Fang Yao felt that his temper had really changed a lot. If it was in the past, Fang Yao would have lost his patience when facing someone who did not understand.


    ¡°I really do have a girlfriend, and I¡¯m not interested in socializing at all. No matter what you think, I won¡¯t go.¡±


    Xu Ying felt that Fang Yao was a little childish, but since she had boasted and promised her classmates that she would bring Fang Yao along, she would not give up.


    ¡°Fang Yao, this is the first time I¡¯ve begged a boy like this. Just treat it as giving me face. Everyone thinks that we¡¯re very compatible and think that we¡¯re very close. I really have a good impression of you. Can you help me¡­¡±


    Xu Ying looked at Fang Yao in embarrassment and realized that there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    It seemed that showing weakness had a certain effect. Xu Ying was about to walk closer to Fang Yao, but he pushed her away.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao!¡± Fang Yao looked at the girl in front of him in disbelief, feeling like he was dreaming.


    ¡°It¡¯s really you!¡± When Fang Yao saw Zhao Yu and Li Chang beside Yuan Xiao, he confirmed that the girl he had been thinking about day and night was not an illusion.


    When Yuan Xiao saw Fang Yao¡¯s surprised expression, she could not help but smile. Just as she was about to speak to him, Fang Yao ran over and picked her up.


    ¡°You¡¯re also in University A. I knew it. How could you bear to part with me¡­¡± Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao tightly, as if he had suddenly seen an oasis in the desert. He looked at the girl in his arms and spoke coquettishly.


    ¡°Put me down quickly.¡± Yuan Xiao noticed the gazes around her and patted Fang Yao¡¯s arm in embarrassment.


    The boy in front of her was like a golden retriever who had obtained a bone.


    Yuan Xiao seemed to be able to see Fang Yao¡¯s desperately waving tail. Fang Yao reluctantly put down Yuan Xiao, but he still did not let go of her hand.


    Zhao Yu finally heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had underestimated Boss¡¯s ability. With these actions, how could Sister-in-law be angry?


    Zhao Yu silently memorized Fang Yao¡¯s moves and secretly glanced at Li Chang. He felt that he might need it in the future.


    Xu Ying was stunned on the spot. She was already surprised enough to be pushed away by Fang Yao. She did not expect Fang Yao to treat a girl so warmly.


    Xu Ying felt that her impression of Fang Yao had been directly overturned. She resisted the urge to break down and asked Yuan Xiao awkwardly, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m


    Fang Yao¡¯s classmate. You¡­¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the girl in front of her who looked 70 to 80% similar to Xu Wan and could roughly guess that she should be the school belle Zhou Nan mentioned. She should be Xu Ying, who was in the same year as Fang Yao.


    Yuan Xiao was about to reply when she was interrupted by Fang Yao.


    ¡°She¡¯s my girlfriend. I¡¯ve already said it. I¡¯m not lying to you.¡± Fang Yao seemed to suddenly have confidence. Because Yuan Xiao¡¯s appearance was too surprising, Fang Yao¡¯s attitude towards Xu Ying improved a little.


    Xu Ying smiled bitterly and explained nervously, ¡°Actually, Fang Yao, you¡¯ve really misunderstood. A social gathering doesn¡¯t necessarily mean finding a girlfriend. If your girlfriend has time, you can participate together. I¡¯ll still say the same thing. Try not to be absent from everyone¡¯s collective activities.¡± Xu Ying quickly composed herself and smiled politely at Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao before walking away quickly.


    ¡°Boss, it seems like everyone in the cohort will participate in this gathering. I also received an invitation. Almost all the students from University A will attend. Why don¡¯t you bring Sister-in-law along?¡± Zhao Yu felt that if Fang Yao brought Yuan Xiao along, it would definitely cause a commotion.


    After all, Fang Yao¡¯s girlfriend had always been a legend. Now that he could finally bring her in person, everyone would definitely be especially curious.


    ¡®Xiao Xiao, are you willing to go?¡± Although Fang Yao did not like that kind of occasion, Fang Yao would be happier if Yuan Xiao was around.


    ¡°If you need it, I can accompany you.¡± Yuan Xiao felt very warm as Fang Yao held her hand tightly.


    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll participate together. Otherwise, they¡¯ll say that I don¡¯t have a girlfriend at all.¡±


    Fang Yao was a little angry. Everyone seemed to be very curious about his personal life. With Yuan Xiao around, many of his words would be confirmed this time. He could tell everyone that not only did he have a girlfriend, but he also had the best girlfriend in the world..

 Chapter 207 - Chapter 207: Center of Attention

    Chapter 207: Center of Attention


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao went to the canteen to eat. Fang Yao was especially happy and followed Yuan Xiao closely.


    Although Yuan Xiao could not bear to reject Fang Yao, staying with him would always mean becoming the center of everyone¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Ah Yao, do you have any plans for tomorrow? Are there many classes on the class schedule?¡± Yuan Xiao originally wanted to find time to do an Academic Genius System mission tomorrow. There were still 800 points to welcome the next upgrade. Yuan Xiao was still looking forward to it.


    However, the new students¡¯ schedule was a little tight, and Yuan Xiao might not be free. Academician Bai Bo had also left her a mission. Yuan Xiao still had some Al problems to study.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. We don¡¯t have many classes in our specialization. I can accompany you tomorrow.¡± Fang Yao was still very surprised by Yuan Xiao¡¯s arrival. Yuan Xiao had given up her spot in the Academy of Sciences to choose University A. Fang Yao was still very touched.


    Yuan Xiao looked at the smiling Fang Yao with a headache and felt that he had become much more clingy.


    ¡°I still have to participate in the national science competition in a while. I should be going to the library to check the information next.¡±


    Zhao Yu, who was shocked, asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you still participating in the competition? Xiao Xiao, I really don¡¯t know what star students like you and Bai MO are thinking. You don¡¯t seem to have anything else to do other than participating in the competition.¡±


    ¡°Bai MO? Is he your classmate?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that this name was familiar, but she could not remember where she had heard it before.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re in the same dormitory. He went to participate in the competition a while ago and even represented the school.¡± After Zhao Yu finished speaking, he felt Fang Yao¡¯s cold gaze. It seemed that he had said something wrong. Zhao Yu obediently shut his mouth.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll bring you out to have fun this weekend. There¡¯s a rather big amusement park near this school, and it¡¯s especially suitable for dating.¡± Fang Yao still remembered his feelings when he went to the amusement park with Yuan Xiao last time. He still hoped to have more time alone with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we participating in a social gathering this weekend?¡± Yuan Xiao felt that time was a little tight. On the weekend, Academician Bai had originally arranged for some students who also had some thoughts about Al research to meet her, but now it seemed that time might not be able to arrange it. Fang Yao frowned in frustration. Compared to attending those meaningless gatherings, he preferred to be alone with Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°There¡¯s plenty of time in the future. Take your time to arrange it. I still have to compete next month. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to eat with everyone every day during this period of time.¡± Zhao Yu was recruited by University A with his sports specialty. He had no choice but to participate in the school¡¯s basketball competition.


    Although he could not bear to be away from Fang Yao and the others, Zhao Yu was very good at basketball. He was still very happy to be able to play for the school against other schools.


    ¡°Then can we watch your competition next month?¡± When Li Chang heard that Zhao Yu was going to compete, the expression on his face was filled with anticipation.


    ¡°Sure, the competition venue is in our school. This time, it¡¯s a competition with the university next door. If we win, we¡¯ll go against other universities.¡±


    Zhao Yu was originally embarrassed to ask everyone to watch his competition, but from Li Changs expression, she should be interested in the competition.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I liked to watch competitions before I went to university. I didn¡¯t expect to have the chance to see my own people participate.¡± Li Chang was very excited. She was already prepared to cheer for Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu was very happy that Li Chang treated him as one of her own. He scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°Our University A¡¯s basketball team is very strong. I¡¯m not too sure if there will be new students joining this time.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll make it in time. The new students have just registered. Isn¡¯t it going to take some time to train?¡± Li Chang still yearned for university life, and she had so many good friends by her side.


    ¡°Li Chang, come to the gathering tomorrow. There should be new students participating too. Besides, Xiao Xiao is going too. The two of you can have a companion.¡±


    Zhao Yu also hoped that Li Chang could go to the social gathering with him. Although he was not as popular as Fang Yao, with Li Chang by his side, he could reduce some trouble.


    Zhao Yu was the worst at dealing with girls. Previously, when he played basketball, a female classmate brought him water. Zhao Yu did not know how to deal with it.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go together and get to know our classmates.¡± Li Chang looked at Wang Xin beside Yuan Xiao and invited her.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pass. I really don¡¯t like gatherings. You guys go and play.¡± Although Wang Xin was not socially awkward, she really could not adapt to a gathering..

 Chapter 208 - Chapter 208: Accosted

    Chapter 208: Accosted


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    Seeing that Wang Xin was really unwilling to go, Li Chang did not force her. Yuan Xiao originally wanted to call Pan Ning over, but she did not reply, so Yuan Xiao did not disturb her.


    After dinner, the few of them prepared to go to the library to take a look. They did not expect to meet Yuan Xiao¡¯s other two roommates at the entrance of the canteen.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Xu Wan¡¯s eyes widened when she saw the boy beside Yuan Xiao.


    Fang Yao in person was even better-looking than the photos on the forum. He was completely Xu Wan¡¯s type. No wonder Xu Ying said that Fang Yao was really popular.


    ¡°You guys are here to eat too.¡± Yuan Xiao smiled and greeted Xu Wan and Zhou Nan. Seeing their shocked expressions when they saw Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao felt that they must have seen Fang Yao¡¯s photo on the forum.


    In order to avoid discussion, Yuan Xiao let go of Fang Yao¡¯s arm, but he held her hand tightly.


    ¡®Yes, we¡¯ll go to the canteen first. See you in the dormitory later.¡± Zhou Nan gently pushed the stunned Xu Wan and smiled at Yuan Xiao and Wang Xin before walking quickly to the canteen.


    Looking at Xu Wan¡¯s dejected expression, Wang Xin snorted and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with our two roommates. They don¡¯t like to talk and always look like they¡¯re deep in thought. I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re thinking.¡±


    Wang Xin¡¯s personality was straightforward to begin with. When she met people like Xu Wan and Zhou Nan, she simply felt tortured. Wang Xin was unwilling to guess others¡¯ thoughts, nor did she want to have deep contact with them.


    ¡°With your personality, you shouldn¡¯t be able to be friends with them.¡± Yuan Xiao shook her head helplessly.


    Xu Wan and Zhou Nan were obviously the scheming type. With Wang Xin¡¯s carefree personality, it was impossible for her to get along well with them.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as I have you.¡± Wang Xin looked indifferent. ¡°Don¡¯t I still have Pan Ning? We¡¯ll have meals together.¡±


    ¡°Pan Ning hasn¡¯t replied. She must have just started school and has a lot of things to do. Let¡¯s wait until things settle down.¡± Yuan Xiao felt that Pan Ning must have something to deal with. Otherwise, she would have replied.


    The group walked in the opposite direction of the cafeteria.


    Zhou Nan and Xu Wan, who had just entered the canteen, were still immersed in the surprise just now.


    ¡°Xiao Wan, is the boy beside Yuan Xiao the school hunk in his second year? Zhou Nan was still a little surprised. Her roommate was really the school hunk¡¯s girlfriend.


    Xu Wan was a little depressed, but she still pretended to be relaxed and said to


    Zhou Nan, ¡°It¡¯s Fang Yao indeed, but I don¡¯t know what their relationship is.¡± ¡°What other relationship can there be? The two of them were holding hands tightly. They seem to have a good relationship.¡± No matter how slow Zhou Nan was, she could tell that Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao were very close.


    ¡°But Fang Yao seems to be wooing my sister?¡± Xu Wan¡¯s tone was a little innocent, as if she did not understand the situation herself.


    ¡°What?¡± Zhou Nan was especially shocked. If Fang Yao was really pursuing Xu


    Wan¡¯s sister, Xu Ying, then his current behavior was simply that of a scumbag.


    ¡°Sigh) after all, it¡¯s not easy to woo my sister. It¡¯s normal for Fang Yao to give up. However, our new roommate is a little pitiful. She seems to be quite happy to be treated as a spare tire.¡±


    Xu Wan had heard from Xu Ying that she had a good impression of the school hunk in the same class. However, that boys personality was too cold. Xu Ying did not want to confess first, so she kept saying that she was in an ambiguous state with Fang Yao.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with being a spare tire for a handsome man.¡± Zhou Nan did not think much of it. With Fang Yao¡¯s face, wouldn¡¯t the girl have everything she wanted?


    ¡°That¡¯s true. Everyone is different, and everyone¡¯s choices will be different.¡± Xu Wan put on a regretful expression and felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s actions were not worth it.


    ¡®You should give School Belle Xu a reminder too. It¡¯s useless for men to just be handsome. It mainly depends on their character.¡± Zhou Nan felt that although Fang Yao looked more compatible with Xu Ying, if he was really a scumbag, it was better to let Xu Ying pay more attention. It would not be good if she was deceived.


    Xu Wan nodded thoughtfully and silently ate the bento box in front of her. However, she decided in her heart to pay attention to this girl called Yuan Xiao in the future. Perhaps she would have a chance to contact Fang Yao through her.


    On the other side of the school, Fang Yao and Zhao Yu brought Yuan Xiao and the other new students around the school. On the way, they met a long-haired girl carrying a luggage.


    ¡°Senior, where¡¯s Dormitory Building 7? Can you help me lead the way?¡±

 Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: Interaction

    Chapter 209: Interaction


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    The girl¡¯s voice was very pleasant. She asked Fang Yao timidly, not paying attention to the others beside her.


    ¡°Keep walking forward. When you see the canteen, turn left. After walking another 100 meters, turn right and you¡¯ll see Building 7.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was still warm. Perhaps it was because Yuan Xiao was beside him, but his expression was much gentler than usual.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never had a good sense of direction. Can I trouble you to help me? Can you accompany me?¡± The girl¡¯s tone was very gentle, giving off a coquettish feeling.


    Li Chang looked at the scene in front of her and felt that it was not a good thing for a boyfriend to be too handsome.


    In just a short while, two girls had already taken the initiative to pester him. She wondered how Fang Yao had spent this semester. Wasn¡¯t he being pestered and confessed to every day?


    She looked at Yuan Xiao worriedly. Li Chang felt that Yuan Xiao¡¯s patience was still stronger. If it were her, she would have been angry long ago, but Yuan Xiao still looked indifferent.


    ¡°I still have to accompany my girlfriend to the library. If you really can¡¯t remember the way, you can ask someone else later.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s attitude became a little impatient. He cherished the time he spent with Yuan Xiao. How could he waste it leading the way for others?


    When the girl saw Fang Yao¡¯s change, she smiled awkwardly, but she did not give up and asked, ¡°Then let¡¯s exchange contact details. After all, I¡¯m a new student. If there¡¯s anything I don¡¯t understand, I want to ask someone for guidance.¡±


    After saying that, the girl naturally took out her cell phone. Yuan Xiao did not care that Fang Yao was hit on. After all, everyone had the right to confess. However, after Fang Yao said that he had a girlfriend, the girl in front of her still refused to let go. Yuan Xiao could not control herself.


    ¡°Beauty, freshmen will have instructors to guide them. Moreover, I believe that adaptability is also a part of learning in university. Since you can get into


    University A, your learning ability shouldn¡¯t be so bad, right?¡±


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s words made the girl blush. Fang Yao seemed to be in a good mood. If Yuan Xiao had been by his side earlier, he might have avoided a lot of trouble.


    The girl frowned and left. Li Chang, who was at the side, shook her head helplessly and muttered to herself, ¡°The charm of Colonel Fang hasn¡¯t decreased at all. Looks like it¡¯s really necessary for Xiao Xiao to come to University A. Otherwise, who knows how many female students would have confessed to him in the four years.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like them anyway.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was very impatient. In his eyes, the girls who confessed to him could not compare to Yuan Xiao at all.


    ¡°I believe in Ah Yao. He has very high standards. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t like me.¡± Yuan Xiao held Fang Yao¡¯s hand with a confident expression.


    ¡°Sigh, ever since Sister-in-law came, the corners of Boss¡¯s mouth have never drooped.¡± Zhao Yu looked at Fang Yao, who had a blissful smile on his face, and could not help but sigh. ¡°Love really makes people feel happy.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve already been in university for a year. Why don¡¯t you have a girlfriend?¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at Li Chang and deliberately asked Zhao Yu, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you already have someone you like?¡±


    Zhao Yu could tell that Yuan Xiao was deliberately joking with him. He subconsciously looked at Li Chang. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not in a hurry. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to get into University A. I should focus on my studies.¡±


    The few of them chatted and laughed as they strolled around the school for a while. Later, in order to give Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao some time alone, Li Chang brought Wang Xin and Zhao Yu to familiarize themselves with the environment around the school.


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao walked on the campus of University A. Both of them felt that this was too surreal.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, actually, you have never changed your mind about coming to University A, right?¡±


    Fang Yao had already tried his best to convince himself for the entire night before slowly accepting that Yuan Xiao would not be in the same school as him. However, after seeing Yuan Xiao today, Fang Yao realized that if Yuan Xiao really did not come to University A, his disappointment would be difficult to cope with.


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯ ve wavered.¡± Yuan Xiao glanced at the young man beside her who was watching her and felt that her choice was not wrong. ¡°Everyone said that going to the Academy of Sciences is more suitable for me. I¡¯ve also considered it carefully.¡±


    ¡°Then did you choose University A because of me?¡± Fang Yao was a little worried that it would affect Yuan Xiao¡¯s future because of him.


    ¡°Yes, actually, even I didn¡¯t realize it. In my heart, you¡¯re already very important. So important that even if I lose some other things, I don¡¯t want to lose you..¡±

 Chapter 210 - Chapter 210: Wanting to Propose

    chapter 210: wanting to propose


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao¡¯s sudden confession made fang yao a little embarrassed. he did not expect yuan xiao to become so straightforward after not seeing her for a while.


    ¡°i won¡¯t let you regret it, xiao xiao. i¡¯ll treat you very well.¡± fang yao did not know what promise he could make, but he wanted to give yuan xiao everything he had.


    ¡°of course i won¡¯t regret it. academician bai helped me contact many of my friends who are studying nearby. we have the same hobbies and goals. even if we¡¯re not in the academy of sciences, we¡¯ll do research together.¡±


    yuan xiao would not give up on researching the al. after all, there was such a


    system in her mind. yuan xiao had no choice but to pay more attention to this matter. perhaps her research would help her in the future.


    ¡°i heard from my father that jiang yan chose to repeat his studies?¡± fang yao thought of the other students of minghe first high school and suddenly thought of jiang yan, who had changed a lot.


    ¡°his performance in the college entrance examination was abnormal. if he doesn¡¯t choose to repeat his studies, he can only study overseas.¡± yuan xiao had also heard about this matter. jiang yan¡¯s results had fallen too much, and his performance in the college entrance examination was worse than usual. he didn¡¯t even have good enough results to choose an average university.


    ¡°yuan wei seems to want to repeat her studies, but her parents seem to want her to go overseas.¡± when yuan xiao went to the yuan family a few days ago, she happened to encounter yuan wei arguing with her parents.


    ever since yuan xu was born, yuan wei¡¯s personality had changed a lot. she seemed to have suddenly become rebellious and even made sun li sad for a long time. yuan ming gradually lost his patience with yuan wei.


    yuan wei¡¯s hatred for yuan xiao seemed to have deepened. the last time they met, she almost fought with yuan xiao. if it weren¡¯t for sun li and yuan ming being present, yuan xiao felt that yuan wei would not have controlled herself at all.


    ¡°they deserved it.¡± fang yao could not feel any sympathy for yuan wei and jiang yan. ¡°who asked them to look down on you in the past? they deserve it now.¡±


    yuan xiao was not so vengeful, but she did not sympathize with yuan wei and jiang yan¡¯s encounter. if they had focused on their studies and instead of scheming and being jealous of her, they would not have become like this.


    ¡°xiao xiao, what do you want to do after graduation?¡± fang yao knew that there were many possibilities in yuan xiao¡¯s life. although she was only a freshman, if yuan xiao wanted to do something, many people would support her.


    before lu liu went to university, he had chatted with fang yao. everyone had seen how outstanding yuan xiao was. her life was destined to be extraordinary. on the one hand, fang yao did not want yuan xiao to be further and further away from him, but on the other hand, he supported her in pursuing her dreams.


    ¡°maybe i¡¯ll continue to do some academic research. academician bai feels that the time in university is too short. he hopes that i can spend more time on my studies.¡± yuan xiao did not have a clear dream. she had always cherished her opportunity to be reborn. she was already very satisfied to be able to live her current life.


    ¡°no matter what kind of life you choose, i will support you.¡± fang yao looked at the girl in front of him and hesitated.


    before leaving home for school, wei lan had specially chatted with fang yao.


    in wei lan¡¯s opinion, yuan xiao was a rare girl. she was smart, beautiful) and had a good personality.


    she really hoped that fang yao could get together with yuan xiao. she had specially asked fang yao if he had any plans to marry yuan xiao.


    fang yao felt that wei lan was thinking about it too soon. he and yuan xiao had just entered university. wouldn¡¯t it scare the girl if they mentioned marriage now?


    however, in fang yao¡¯s heart, he wished he could be with yuan xiao all the time. marriage was also a good choice.


    however, if he really proposed to yuan xiao, would she agree?


    fang yao was not confident and did not dare to try easily.


    ¡°ah yao, thank you for being willing to stay by my side.¡± yuan xiao felt that the greatest gain after her rebirth was her relationship with fang yao. in her previous life, they were completely opposites, but now, they were inseparable.


    it was not until the sky was completely dark that fang yao reluctantly sent yuan xiao back to the dormitory building.


    ¡°xiao xiao, let¡¯s go for breakfast tomorrow morning. we¡¯ll contact each other by phone.¡± fang yao watched yuan xiao¡¯s figure completely disappear at the end of the corridor before reluctantly walking back to his dormitory building. when they returned to the dormitory, xu wan and zhou nan were applying facial masks together. they had been chatting. when they saw yuan xiao enter, the two of them tacitly shut their mouths.


    wang xin was originally annoyed by zhou nan and xu wan¡¯s noise. she lay on the bed and was about to rest. when she heard them stop, she realized that


    yuan xiao had returned.


    ¡°xiao xiao, did you see the message the guide sent in the group?¡± wang xin sat up from the bed and asked yuan xiao..

 Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: New Mission

    chapter 211: new mission


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°not yet.¡± yuan xiao placed her coat in her cabinet and took out her phone to check the notification in the new students¡¯ chat group.


    ¡°there¡¯s a welcome party tomorrow. everyone has to attend.¡± wang xin felt that an event like the welcome party was meaningless, but she had no choice but to attend.


    ¡°alright, i understand.¡± yuan xiao knew that she had many activities to participate in after entering the school. she still had many things to deal with.


    yuan xiao felt that university life should be more fulfilling than high school.


    because xu wan and zhou nan clearly did not get along with yuan xiao and the others, the atmosphere in the dormitory had always been a little oppressive. after yuan xiao washed up briefly, she also climbed into bed.


    pretending to put on her earphones, yuan xiao pretended to be resting and called out the system in her mind.


    [dear host, congratulations on successfully entering university!]


    little 7¡¯s voice had an obvious emotional change compared to before it leveled up. yuan xiao could hear that it was a little excited.


    ¡°looks like you¡¯re also very happy that i came to university a to study.¡± [the host would definitely choose university a. i actually knew long ago that no one knows the host better than me.]


    little 7 said proudly. yuan xiao felt that the upgrade of the system had made little 7¡¯s personality more distinct.


    ¡°that¡¯s because you can read my thoughts.¡± yuan xiao was a little helpless.


    when she thought of how the system could see through her thoughts at will, yuan xiao wanted to upgrade the system to the advanced level as soon as possible and activate the function to protect her privacy.


    [if the host wants to level up as soon as possible, why don¡¯t you do more missions?]


    ¡°then what mission can i start now?¡± yuan xiao also felt that she should accumulate more points.


    after the academic genius system was upgraded, its functions would become much more advanced. if yuan xiao wanted to study the al further, she had to upgrade the academic genius system to the highest level as soon as possible.


    [the missions that are convenient for the host to activate on the university campus are: university a¡¯s specialization research society, international study team, university scientific research competition, and so on. these are all low-level points missions that the host has not completed previously. the host has already entered intermediate mode. you can also try some intermediate-level missions.]


    ¡°the intermediate-level missions will be more difficult, right?¡± [that¡¯s right, host, but the points obtained will also be increased!] yuan xiao felt that although the mission she had completed previously was not particularly difficult, it still required a lot of time and energy. she had yet to adapt to university life and still had to continue the research of the al. yuan xiao did not want to spend too much energy on missions.


    ¡°i should finish the low-level points missions that are convenient to complete on campus first. i¡¯ll think about the intermediate-level missions after a while.¡±


    [after you entered university, you¡¯ve become much more mature. i thought you would be eager to choose missions with more points.]


    yuan xiao felt that little 7 was obviously implying something. moreover, when she did not choose an intermediate-level mission, it seemed to be a little disappointed.


    ¡°what exactly are intermediate-level missions? why do i feel that your tone is strange?¡± yuan xiao had a very bad feeling. she felt that after the system upgrade, little 7 was no longer a cold machine and had its own thoughts.


    although it might not be a bad thing for yuan xiao that little 7 was becoming smarter, she could not help but be a little afraid. if the system had its own thoughts, the missions in the future might become even more difficult.


    [host, don¡¯t worry. intermediate-level missions can be completed, but the process will be more difficult.]


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s talk about it in the future. i¡¯ll choose the mission of university a¡¯s specialization research society now.¡± yuan xiao still chose this mission that sounded closely related to university a.


    after all, she had just entered university. it would be best if she could complete the mission on campus.


    [alright, host. your new mission has been activated. just go to the society recruitment event location tomorrow afternoon. you can activate the mission by choosing the sixth club or society from the right.]


    yuan xiao silently noted down the system¡¯s words. it seemed that not only did she have to participate in the orientation tomorrow, but she also had to choose to participate in clubs related to points missions. her university life was destined to not be monotonous.


    perhaps it was because she was unfamiliar with the bed, yuan xiao did not sleep well that night. she had a strange dream again. in the dream, she looked a little haggard. she had been staying in the laboratory and reading strings of codes without eating or sleeping.


    moreover, yuan xiao had also met fang yao. he seemed to care about her, but


    yuan xiao was focused on research and ignored fang yao¡¯s feelings. looking


    at fang yao¡¯s lonely and disappointed expression, yuan xiao suddenly woke up from her dream..

 Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Number One in the Faculty

    chapter 212: number one in the faculty


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    although it was just a dream, yuan xiao could feel fang yao¡¯s sadness.


    ¡°is the dream reminding me not to ignore fang yao¡¯s feelings? i seem to have focused too much on research recently.¡±


    yuan xiao silently decided to try her best to put fang yao first in the future.


    glancing at her roommate, who was still sleeping soundly, yuan xiao carefully climbed out of bed and walked into the bathroom to tidy herself up. yuan xiao remembered her meeting time with fang yao and walked out of the dormitory a few minutes early.


    yuan xiao did not expect fang yao to already be downstairs. she hurriedly walked towards him.


    ¡°why are you here so early? didn¡¯t we agree on seven o¡¯clock?¡±


    ¡°i want to see you earlier.¡± fang yao scratched his head in embarrassment.


    ever since yuan xiao came to university a, fang yao smiled much more often. ¡°isn¡¯t there a freshman orientation later? let¡¯s go together after breakfast.¡±


    looking at the smiling fang yao, yuan xiao frowned slightly and asked, ¡°don¡¯t you have class? are you going to accompany me for the entire day?¡±


    ¡°not in the morning. i¡¯ll go to class in the afternoon.¡± fang yao smiled and said to yuan xiao, ¡°do you think i¡¯m someone who doesn¡¯t value my studies? i made a bet with my brother. i definitely won¡¯t lose to him!¡±


    looking at fang yao¡¯s serious expression, yuan xiao could not help but ask,


    ¡°brother fang ming? what bet did you make with him?¡±


    ¡°if my graduation results are top in the entire faculty, he will come back to inherit the fang corporation.¡±


    hearing fang yao¡¯s words, yuan xiao¡¯s eyes widened unconsciously. she asked in disbelief, ¡°top in the entire faculty? you¡¯re really ambitious. do you really think that all the students of university a sneaked in from the back door? i don¡¯t even dare to make that bet¡­


    yuan xiao felt that fang yao and fang ming¡¯s bet was not realistic. if they meant first in class, there was still some hope. the graduates of university a had always been recognized in the country as being competent individuals, so there was almost no one in the school who was not capable.


    although fang yao¡¯s learning ability was not bad, it was really difficult for him to fight for first place.


    ¡°i had no choice. i forced my brother to make a bet with me. he¡¯s determined and doesn¡¯t want the business.¡± fang yao was also very helpless. fang ming would not ask about the family¡¯s company at all. now that fang yao was studying management, fang yuan had placed his hopes on him. fang yao felt that he had been schemed against by fang ming.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong with the fang corporation? do the two of you have to avoid it like this?¡± yuan xiao still remembered how powerful the fang corporation was in her previous life. it was also because of the fang corporation that fang yao squeezed into list of wealthiest young men.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that it¡¯s bad. who doesn¡¯t want to do what they want? i always feel constrained when i¡¯m pestered by family matters.¡±


    looking at the rebellious fang yao, yuan xiao felt that he was indignant that fang ming did not care about his family matters at all. actually, fang yao was not that resistant to doing business.


    fang yao just saw that his brother had achieved some results in the medical world, so he did not want to lose to him.


    actually, fang yao was indeed comparing himself to fang ming in his heart. if his brother could do it without relying on his family background, he had to be able to do the same. moreover, he could not be inferior to fang ming. that was why he was so resistant to inheriting his family¡¯s business.


    ¡®entering the fang corporation doesn¡¯t necessarily mean that you¡¯ll lose your freedom.¡± yuan xiao changed her method and explained to fang yao, ¡°you can rely on your own management methods to expand your family¡¯s business. at that time, you¡¯ll still be recognized by everyone.¡±


    yuan xiao knew that fang yao would not be able to escape the fate of the original book, but she still hoped that he would be happier. accepting the family¡¯s business was not a sign of cowardice. yuan xiao wanted fang yao to understand this.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll listen to you. even if i get first place in the entire faculty, i can¡¯t pretend not to see that my family¡¯s business needs people. it¡¯s just that my brother is used to doing whatever he wants. i also want him to hit a wall once.¡±


    fang yao and fang mings previous relationship was very unique. the two brothers usually looked very close and harmonious, but in fact, the two of them were secretly competing. they could not stand each other, but they cared about each other. this contradiction and paradox were clear.


    yuan xiao and fang yao went to the canteen for breakfast. yuan xiao sent a message to wang xin. seeing that she did not reply, she prepared to buy her breakfast.


    thinking of zhou nan and xu wan, yuan xiao hesitated. she did not know if she should bring breakfast back for them.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong? didn¡¯t you want to buy breakfast for your new roommates?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao, who had not moved for a long time, and asked curiously..

 Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Student Representative

    chapter 213: student representative


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i don¡¯t know how many i should buy.¡± yuan xiao told fang yao her concerns.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry so much. actually, no matter what you do, you might have a conflict with everyone, so you might as well do as you please. as long as you¡¯re happy, that¡¯s all that matters.¡± fang yao had a lot of say in interpersonal relationships. as the school bully of minghe first middle school, fang yao had long seen through the weakness of human nature.


    he had offended many people, not because fang yao had gone overboard, but because some people were simply unfriendly. when it came to such people, you would not be liked by even if you were kind to them. then, you might as well be yourself from the beginning and be happier.


    ¡°then i¡¯ll buy one. i only have wang xin¡¯s contact information.¡±


    yuan xiao had originally wanted to add zhou nan and xu wan¡¯s contact details yesterday. after all, they lived in the same dormitory, so it would be more convenient to have contact details. however, the two of them had clearly become a separate group and wanted to keep a distance from her.


    yuan xiao was also unwilling to take the initiative. if they were unwilling to interact with her, then forget it. in any case, yuan xiao liked peace and quiet and enjoyed the feeling of being alone.


    when she returned to the dormitory, yuan xiao realized that everyone seemed to have just woken up.


    ¡°xiao xiao, you¡¯re up early.¡± wang xin walked out of the bathroom and saw


    yuan xiao, who was already dressed neatly. she looked at her in admiration.


    zhou nan and xu wan had already put on their makeup. when they saw yuan xiao enter, they only smiled at her and walked out of the dormitory.


    wang xin watched them walk away and sighed helplessly. she complained, ¡°this morning was really depressing¡­¡±


    looking at the upset wang xin, yuan xiao asked curiously, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?


    actually, other than not liking to talk, there¡¯s nothing bad about them.¡±


    on the other hand, yuan xiao felt that zhou nan and xu wan not liking to talk saved them a lot of trouble. she liked peace and quiet to begin with. the moment they saw her, they went quiet, which suited yuan xiao¡¯s preferences.


    ¡°you don¡¯t know, these two people occupied the bathroom for a full two hours.


    when i said i wanted to go to the toilet, the two of them didn¡¯t answer.¡± wang xin had a bitter expression and said to yuan xiao, ¡°in the end, i went to the dormitory next door to look for li chang. otherwise, i would have had to hold it to death by them!¡±


    ¡°then they¡¯re really a little too much.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s expression changed. ¡°why don¡¯t i talk to them? there should be a limit to ignoring others.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. it¡¯s better not to cause trouble as soon as school starts.¡± wang xin only complained to yuan xiao. in fact, she did not want to cause trouble. after all, school had just started. everyone wanted their university life to be more stable.


    ¡°we don¡¯t want to cause trouble, but we definitely can¡¯t be bullied.¡± yuan xiao gently patted wang xin¡¯s shoulder and said to her, ¡°if you have anything in the future, you must tell me.¡±


    wang xin was very happy that she had gotten to know yuan xiao. her personality was very straightforward and warm-hearted. wang xin liked to be friends with her and admired the sense of justice on her.


    ¡°mm, don¡¯t worry, xiao xiao. although i don¡¯t want to cause trouble, i have a bottom line.¡± wang xin was not afraid of trouble, but she was a little magnanimous and would not be too calculative.


    ¡°i brought you breakfast. eat it while it¡¯s hot. it¡¯s time to go to the orientation later.¡± yuan xiao glanced at the time and handed the breakfast in her backpack to wang xin.


    ¡°thank you.¡± wang xin happily took the breakfast. she felt that being able to share a room with yuan xiao was a very lucky thing.


    wang xin took a bite of the bun and thought of the welcome party later. she said to yuan xiao, ¡°xiao xiao, do you know that there will be a legendary figure from university a giving a speech as a student representative at the welcome party later?¡±


    ¡°a legendary figure in university a?¡± yuan xiao had never heard of anyone special in university a, but she did not usually pay much attention to these things, so it was normal for her not to know.


    ¡°you haven¡¯t even heard of senior si cheng?¡± wang xin looked at yuan xiao as if she was looking at an alien. she had always felt that she was no longer well-informed, but she did not expect yuan xiao to know even less than her.


    ¡°si cheng!¡± yuan xiao widened her eyes in surprise and asked wang xin, ¡°he¡¯s also a student of university a?¡±


    ¡°of course. he¡¯s in his fourth year of university this year and is the pride of university a.¡± wang xin happily explained to yuan xiao, ¡°senior si cheng grew up overseas and only decided to return to china after he became an adult. his results are especially good. he¡¯s definitely a legendary figure in university a..¡±

 Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Freshman Welcome Party

    chapter 214: freshman welcome party


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao felt that there seemed to be an omission in her memory. si cheng was indeed outstanding as the supporting actor in the original novel, but she did not remember that si cheng was also a student of university a in her previous life.


    however, now that fang yao had also entered university a and jiang yan and yuan wei had chosen to repeat their studies, it seemed that many things had changed from her previous life.


    ¡°is that so? i don¡¯t know much about these things.¡± yuan xiao did not tell wang xin that she actually knew si cheng. after all, she did not want to interact too much with him in the future.


    ¡°that¡¯s true. your boyfriend is not inferior to senior si cheng.¡± wang xin felt that it was normal for yuan xiao not to pay attention to other boys. after all, boys like fang yao were rare. yuan xiao should have very high standards.


    after wang xin finished her breakfast, it was time for the welcome party to begin.


    yuan xiao and wang xin rushed to the auditorium together. there were quite a lot of freshmen in university a, but yuan xiao and wang xin arrived quite early. there were still many empty seats in the auditorium.


    soon, yuan xiao saw li chang waving at her in the crowd. she and wang xin walked towards li chang.


    ¡°i came straight after having breakfast in the canteen. xiao xiao, will colonel fang come to accompany you later?¡± li chang looked around but did not see fang yao.


    ¡°he said he would come. where¡¯s zhao yu? does he have class in the morning?¡± yuan xiao felt that many of the students in the hall were not new students. there should be some students from other grades who came to participate in the welcome party.


    ¡°he doesn¡¯t have classes, but he has to train. i think he¡¯s quite serious about the basketball competition.¡±


    li chang felt that although zhao yu sometimes looked very happy-go-lucky, he was still very serious about some things. just like the days before the college entrance examination, zhao yu was really hardworking. otherwise, he would not have been able to successfully enter university a.


    there was suddenly a commotion outside the hall door. yuan xiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw fang yao.


    at this moment, fang yao should be looking for yuan xiao. not far from him, there were many female students who were discussing.


    ¡°fang yao, over here!¡± li chang stood up from his chair and waved at fang yao at the door.


    seeing yuan xiao, fang yao¡¯s mood improved a lot. he walked around the crowd and walked towards yuan xiao and the others.


    ¡°it¡¯s really troublesome to have a school hunk boyfriend. you have to guard against so many pairs of eyes every day.¡± li chang sighed helplessly and was a little anxious for yuan xiao. fang yao¡¯s popularity was really too high. if her boyfriend was targeted by so many girls, li chang would definitely not be able to take it.


    ¡°i trust him. i don¡¯t have to be wary of others.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s tone was very calm. it was not that she did not care about fang yao, but she trusted him


    completely.


    li chang nodded.


    ¡°why are you here so late?¡± looking at the auditorium that was about to be filled, yuan xiao asked fang yao casually.


    ¡°i was delayed by something¡­¡± fang yao seemed to have something on his mind, and his eyes were a little erratic.


    ¡°what happened?¡± yuan xiao felt that fang yao was a little strange and asked him with concern.


    fang yao fell silent because of yuan xiao¡¯s words. he thought for a moment and said guiltily, ¡°i received something on the way and spent some effort to return it.¡±


    ¡°something?¡± yuan xiao looked at fang yao¡¯s obviously unnatural expression and asked with a smile, ¡°a confession gift?¡±


    seeing that fang yao did not answer immediately and slowly lowered his head,


    yuan xiao confirmed that her guess was right. ¡°really?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already rejected her, but that girl is pestering me and not letting me go. i can¡¯t fight her¡­¡± fang yao frowned tightly, as if he was very frustrated and worried that yuan xiao would be angry.


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing we can do about being confessed to. everyone has the right to express their love.¡± yuan xiao thought for a moment and continued to say to fang yao, ¡°however, it seems that i have to accompany you often in the future. if you¡¯re really snatched away one day, i won¡¯t know.¡±


    fang yao hurriedly waved his hand and whispered in yuan xiao¡¯s ear, ¡°how can i be snatched away? as long as you don¡¯t chase me away, i¡¯ll be by your side for the rest of my life.¡±


    the sudden confession made yuan xiao a little embarrassed. fang yao¡¯s way of expressing his feelings had always been very direct.


    li chang and wang xin held back their laughter. they felt that yuan xiao and fang yao¡¯s relationship was really good. after the event began, the auditorium gradually quietened down. first, the school leaders spoke, then it was the student representative¡¯s turn to speak..

 Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: Deliberate Provocation

    chapter 215: deliberate provocation


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    as si cheng went on stage, the atmosphere in the auditorium reached a small climax. si cheng was very popular in university a. many senior students came to watch the orientation meeting to see him.


    yuan xiao did not have a deep impression of si cheng. because of fang yao¡¯s jealous personality, yuan xiao was not in the mood to understand other boys.


    fang yao¡¯s gaze had always been on yuan xiao. when he saw si cheng go on stage, he asked yuan xiao in a low voice, ¡°xiao xiao, do you still remember him? i only found out recently that he¡¯s also a student of university a.¡±


    yuan xiao did not expect fang yao to be as uninformed as her. although she remembered si cheng, yuan xiao still pretended not to know much and replied to fang yao, ¡°i can¡¯t remember. i¡¯m not familiar with him.¡±


    fang yao nodded and reminded yuan xiao, ¡°stay away from him in the future. there are many girls in university a who like him. don¡¯t get too close to him lest you get targeted.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that this sentence was also suitable for fang yao. fang yao¡¯s popularity was not inferior to si cheng¡¯s.


    si cheng¡¯s voice was very magnetic, and the content of his speech was very interesting. it often made everyone laugh. the school leaders were very satisfied with this student who was exceptionally outstanding in both looks and ability.


    yuan xiao¡¯s gaze swept to the stage from time to time. she felt that the welcome party was still very boring. although si cheng¡¯s speech was not bad, yuan xiao was not interested.


    she inadvertently looked at si cheng and realized that he seemed to be looking at her too. however, she quickly felt that she was thinking too much. after all, there were so many students below the stage that si cheng might not notice her.


    finally, the welcome party ended. yuan xiao stretched and decided to go straight to the club¡¯s recruitment event location to complete a new mission.


    following behind fang yao, yuan xiao walked out of the auditorium.


    unexpectedly, she was blocked by si cheng, who walked down from the other side of the stage.


    ¡°xiao xiao, long time no see.¡± si cheng smiled and greeted yuan xiao behind him as if he did not see fang yao.


    yuan xiao was speechless for a moment. she noticed that fang yao¡¯s face was dark and he did not reply to si cheng.


    li chang and wang xin also noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange and did not dare to make a sound.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you to come to university a too. i¡¯ll treat you to a meal when i have time in the future.¡± si cheng did not care about fang yao¡¯s murderous gaze at all. his tone was still very enthusiastic.


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself.¡± yuan xiao smiled awkwardly. she felt that it was safer to maintain a distance from si cheng.


    ¡°what¡¯s the trouble? i¡¯m your senior after all. it¡¯s only right for me to treat you to a meal.¡± before fang yao could speak, si cheng smiled and said to yuan xiao, ¡°i still have something on. let¡¯s talk in the future.¡±


    si cheng looked at fang yao¡¯s gloomy face, but his mood was exceptionally relaxed. he walked past him and walked out of the door. before leaving, he even looked at fang yao provocatively.


    ¡°this bastard!¡± fang yao gritted his teeth and resisted the urge to rush up and beat him up.


    ¡°ah yao, calm down. there are many people here. let¡¯s go out and talk.¡± yuan xiao knew that fang yao could not hold back the anger in his heart and hurriedly pulled him out of the other exit.


    li chang and wang xin looked at each other and tactfully did not follow.


    xu wan and zhou nan, who were sitting not far behind yuan xiao and the others, witnessed the entire process.


    seeing that yuan xiao, si cheng, and the others had dispersed, zhou nan could not help but mutter softly, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect yuan xiao to even know senior si cheng?¡±


    xu wan snorted coldly and said in a disdainful tone, ¡°a girl like her obviously has a purpose to get to know people.¡±


    ¡°purpose?¡± zhou nan did not understand what xu wan meant.


    ¡°it¡¯s very easy for girls to express goodwill to boys. with yuan xiao¡¯s good looks and some tricks, it¡¯s also very easy to attract boys like fang yao and si cheng.¡±


    xu wan looked like she looked down on people like yuan xiao and said to zhou nan, ¡°girls like my sister always look cold. boys don¡¯t dare to approach her. girls like yuan xiao are usually more popular.¡±


    hearing xu wan¡¯s words, zhou nan also looked down on yuan xiao. she did not expect her to be a b*tch who was willing to use tricks. ¡°how can our goddess xu be the same kind of person as her?¡±


    ¡°nan nan, don¡¯t say that. after all, we still have to live in the same dormitory for four years.¡± when xu wan heard zhou nan¡¯s words, there was obvious joy in her eyes, but she quickly pretended to be very sensible and dissuaded her..

 Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: Meeting Relatives

    chapter 216: meeting relatives


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to be in the same dormitory as a person with a problematic character like her.¡± zhou nan pursed her lips.


    ¡°we still have to find evidence of her bad character. otherwise, the instructor won¡¯t casually help us change dormitories.¡± xu wan frowned slightly, looking like she was thinking for zhou nan.


    xu wan¡¯s words gave zhou nan a new idea. ¡°as long as she¡¯s done something, there¡¯s no need to worry about not being able to find evidence for it. it seems like i have to keep an eye on her in the future and find evidence of her bad behavior. i¡¯ll get the counselor to help us change dormitories.¡±


    a smile appeared on xu wan¡¯s face. she held zhou nan¡¯s arm and walked out of the hall.


    on the other side, yuan xiao had already pulled fang yao to a small path with fewer people.


    ¡°xiao xiao, that bastard did it on purpose. i¡¯ve always thought he had ill intentions!¡± fang yao was still agitated by si cheng, so his voice was a little loud.


    yuan xiao looked around worriedly and heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that no one had noticed them.


    ¡°what kind of ill intentions can he have? don¡¯t mind him too much. he¡¯s already in nis fourth year. we won¡¯t have much contact with him.¡± yuan xiao also felt that si cheng was just looking for trouble for no reason, but it was not appropriate for her to say it directly to fang yao.


    ¡°that¡¯s true. he¡¯ll get lost in another year!¡± fang yao suppressed the anger in his heart and did not want to flare up at yuan xiao.


    ¡°ah yao, i want to go and see the club recruitment this afternoon.¡± yuan xiao knew that fang yao was a jealous person to begin with and did not want to hide her schedule from him.


    ¡°you want to join a club?¡± fang yao was a little surprised. he thought that yuan xiao would not be interested in those boring club activities.


    ¡°yes, i want to take a look.¡± if not for the system mission, yuan xiao would not have participated in the club or society, but she could not tell fang yao this reason.


    ¡°alright, but i still have class in the afternoon. i¡¯ll look for you after class.¡± fang yao did not interfere with yuan xiao¡¯s decision, but he still wanted to accompany her.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. focus on class. i¡¯ll go with li chang and the others. you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± seeing that fang yao¡¯s mood had improved, yuan xiao was relieved.


    for some reason, when she was with fang yao, yuan xiao was always worried that he would lose control of his emotions. perhaps fang yao was not mature enough. yuan xiao was always worried that he would do something rash.


    after lunch in the canteen with fang yao, yuan xiao contacted li chang and wang xin on her phone. knowing that they were both on the field, yuan xiao decided to meet them first.


    yuan xiao had just arrived at the field and was about to call li chang and the others to ask where they were when a girl¡¯s voice suddenly sounded behind her.


    ¡°xiao xiao.¡±


    she looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful and tall girl standing behind her with a smile.


    although yuan xiao felt that the girl¡¯s face was a little unfamiliar, the girl sounded as if she knew yuan xiao.


    ¡°you are?¡± yuan xiao saw that the girl¡¯s expression was a little stiff and did not know if she should know her.


    ¡°i¡¯m your cousin, zhou fang. you should have heard my name, right?¡± zhou fang was still smiling, looking like she could not flare up.


    ¡°zhou fang?¡± yuan xiao thought for a long time before she remembered that the eldest daughter of her strange aunt, shen ling, seemed to be called fang fang. ¡°you¡¯re aunt¡¯s daughter?¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s attitude was still considered polite, but zhou fang was clearly not satisfied with yuan xiao¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. you can call me sister. i heard from uncle that you got into university a too. i just didn¡¯t expect to meet you so soon.¡±


    zhou fang did not tell the truth. she had specially asked shen ling for yuan xiao¡¯s photo.


    yuan xiao had already won many awards in high school. she should be very outstanding in university. zhou fang did not want to waste such a good connection.


    yuan xiao knew that her father had lost contact with shen lings family, but she did not know what zhou fang¡¯s motive was for taking the initiative to express goodwill to her.


    seeing that yuan xiao did not reply, zhou fang was not angry. she continued to ask her with concern, ¡°xiao xiao, you¡¯ve just entered school. if you have anything you don¡¯t understand, you can look for me. let¡¯s exchange contact details so that it¡¯s easier to contact you in the future.¡±


    although yuan xiao wanted to reject her directly, zhou fang¡¯s attitude was very good. she could not fall out with her directly, so she could only give her the number.


    ¡°xiao xiao, you have to keep in touch with me.¡± zhou fang got yuan xiao¡¯s number and left happily.


    yuan xiao sighed helplessly. it seemed that even without jiang yan and yuan wei, her life would not be peaceful for long.


    ¡°xiao xiao, who was that girl just now?¡± li chang and wang xin noticed yuan


    xiao and walked towards her..

 Chapter 217 - Chapter 217: Club Recruitment

    chapter 217: club recruitment


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°oh, a relative in my family, but i¡¯m not very familiar with her.¡± yuan xiao was unwilling to talk about zhou fang. she also planned to avoid her as much as possible in the future to avoid unnecessary trouble.


    ¡°how¡¯s school hunk fang?¡± li chang asked yuan xiao worriedly.


    she knew fang yao¡¯s temper very well. just now in the hall, li chang was worried that colonel fang would fall out with si cheng.


    yuan xiao said, ¡°it¡¯s nothing. he has class in the afternoon.¡±


    wang xin said to yuan xiao in admiration, ¡°xiao xiao, i didn¡¯t expect you to know senior si cheng.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at wang xin apologetically and realized that she was not angry at her lie. instead, she felt a little uncomfortable. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, wang xin. i didn¡¯t want to lie to you. it¡¯s just that i¡¯m really not familiar with si cheng. i didn¡¯t expect him to still remember me.¡±


    wang xin was very surprised that yuan xiao would apologize to her. she hurriedly waved her hand and said, ¡°it¡¯s fine. everyone has their privacy. even if you don¡¯t want to say it, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    wang xin¡¯s open-mindedness made yuan xiao even more embarrassed. it seemed that she should lie less in the future to avoid hurting people who should not be hurt.


    ¡°xiao xiao, but how did you meet that si cheng? i think he¡¯s not bad-looking either. no wonder colonel fang is so nervous.¡± li chang and yuan xiao did not keep stuff from each other. in fact, li chang really hoped that there would be more handsome men by yuan xiao¡¯s side so that fang yao would cherish and be more nervous about her.


    ¡°uh, i really don¡¯t know him. i just bumped into him once in the restaurant and said a few more words.¡± yuan xiao could not be too specific and could only roughly explain the scene of her first meeting with si cheng.


    ¡°your encounter is quite like an idol drama.¡± li chang smiled and suddenly shook her head forcefully. ¡°no, i still support the most handsome boy, colonel fang. i can¡¯t be swayed easily.¡±


    yuan xiao did not know if fang yao would be angry or touched when he heard li chang¡¯s words. she said to her helplessly, ¡°don¡¯t mention si cheng in front of fang yao in the future. although i have nothing to do with si cheng, ah yao¡¯s relationship with si cheng has never been good.¡±


    ¡°i understand.¡± li chang nodded, understanding fang yao¡¯s feelings.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i still can¡¯t contact pan ning. i can¡¯t get through to her either.¡± wang xin was very worried about pan ning, who had not appeared. she had indeed entered university a, but she had never appeared.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, pan ning will be fine. i¡¯ll find time to contact pan ning¡¯s other friends.¡± yuan xiao planned to find time to ask meng zhu. she should know about pan ning¡¯s situation.


    ¡°that¡¯s good. pan ning doesn¡¯t like to cause trouble. something must have happened at home.¡± although wang xin wasn¡¯t familiar with pan ning, she felt that she had a good personality and did not want her to really encounter trouble.


    hearing wang xin¡¯s words, yuan xiao suddenly recalled that during the winter break training camp, pan ning had once said that her parents wanted her to study law. perhaps something had happened between her and her family that affected her reporting to university a.


    ¡°i want to go to the club¡¯s recruitment event location in the afternoon to take a look. do you want to come with me?¡± yuan xiao felt that with li chang and wang xin by her side, it would not be too boring. she did not know what kind of mission the system would issue.


    ¡°sure.¡± li chang was already very curious about the university¡¯s clubs. since yuan xiao had suggested it, there was no reason for her not to go.


    wang xin was in a difficult position, but seeing that yuan xiao and li chang were in high spirits, she did not want to disappoint them. ¡°i can accompany you, but i would not think about joining one.¡±


    ¡°wang xin, you don¡¯t look like you¡¯re socially anxious. why do you dislike group activities so much?¡± through her interaction with wang xin, li chang felt that she was not a bad person and was very enthusiastic. she did not seem to be a particularly introverted person.


    ¡°actually, it wasn¡¯t that easy for me to get into university a.¡± wang xin scratched her head in embarrassment and explained to li chang and yuan xiao, ¡°i almost didn¡¯t score well enough. now, i just want to focus on building my foundation for my studies.¡±


    ¡°who isn¡¯t like that?¡± li chang saw that wang xin was obviously a little uneasy and comforted her. ¡°i¡¯m definitely even worse off than you, i¡¯m the bottom-feeder. since we¡¯ve already gotten into university a, we have to experience university life properly. there¡¯s no need to be so stressed.¡±


    li chang¡¯s words had some effect on wang xin. her eyes lit up. ¡°actually, i¡¯ve always been envious of xiao xiao. she¡¯s beautiful and has good grades. these are things that i can¡¯t achieve no matter what..¡±

 Chapter 218 - Chapter 218: Photography Club

    chapter 218: photography club


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    li chang looked like she had seen past it. she patted wang xin¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°this is you making things difficult for yourself. look at me. i¡¯ve always been deskmates with yuan xiao. i was instantly overshadowed by her in all aspects, but i have extremely tenacious vitality.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at the exaggerated li chang and asked helplessly, ¡°can you guys be any more dramatic? you¡¯re clearly not bad at all, but you still make yourself sound so pitiful.¡±


    yuan xiao did not think that she was much better than li chang and the others. if not for her chance to be reborn, she would definitely be the most pitiful person. li chang and wang xin were clearly much better than her.


    ¡°isn¡¯t that because i¡¯m comparing myself to you?¡± li chang smiled and went to yuan xiao¡¯s side. ¡°why don¡¯t teacher yuan find time to tutor us in the future so that we won¡¯t fail the exams?


    ¡®everyone is a unique existence. i hope you can remember this.¡± yuan xiao explained to li chang and wang xin earnestly. ¡°moreover, your learning ability is not bad at all. as long as you attend class normally, it¡¯s impossible for you to fail.¡±


    when li chang heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, she hugged her shoulder intimately. ¡°don¡¯t we have you, the goddess of studying, by our side? we feel especially at ease with you around.¡±


    looking at li chang¡¯s evil smile, yuan xiao felt that this girl had changed a lot. ¡°alright, accompany me to the recruitment event location to see if there are any clubs related to studies. you¡¯d better join them directly.¡±


    the three of them quickly arrived at the recruitment event location. as there were more new students, there were also many students at the event location.


    according to the system¡¯s notification, yuan xiao walked straight to the sixth club on the right.


    ¡°photography club?¡± when yuan xiao saw the words ¡°photography club¡± written on the banner of the sixth club on her right, she suspected that there was something wrong with her eyes.


    after confirming it a few more times, yuan xiao dared to confirm that she had found the right booth.


    yuan xiao silently asked the system if the mission target was the photography club in front of her.


    little 7 quickly replied. the club yuan xiao needed to enter was the photography club.


    yuan xiao did not understand what photography had to do with the academic genius system. however, she could only bite the bullet and join it.


    seeing her stop at the photography club, li chang and wang xin were a little surprised.


    ¡°xiao xiao, are you interested in the photography club?¡± li chang whispered into yuan xiao¡¯s ear. she had never seen yuan xiao¡¯s interest in photography before.


    ¡°i¡­¡± yuan xiao did not know how to answer for a moment. she was not interested in photography at all, but once the system mission was activated, there was no way to continue the next mission without completing it. ¡°hey, do you want to know more about our club?¡±


    before yuan xiao could think of a way to answer li chang, a thin boy in black-framed glasses sitting at the front of the photography club enthusiastically spoke to yuan xiao.


    ¡°yes, i want to know more about it.¡± yuan xiao smiled at the boy, turned around, and gently pulled li chang and wang xin, wanting them to join too.


    ¡°xiao xiao, are you sure you want to join the photography club? i heard that they like to shoot outdoor scenes. will it take up a lot of time and delay studies?¡± wang xin was not interested in photography, but if yuan xiao really wanted to join, she could accompany her.


    ¡°please, it¡¯s not a matter of whether you want to join or not.¡± li chang pulled yuan xiao aside in confusion and asked softly, ¡°we don¡¯t even have a camera. why should we join a photography club?¡±


    ¡°i can give you the camera.¡± it was rare for yuan xiao to be so generous. she braced herself and said, ¡°i just think that university life should be more colorful. doesn¡¯t the photography club often go out? we can treat it as going out to play. wouldn¡¯t we be able to strike a balance between work and rest?¡±


    there were only two students sitting in the photography club. it was relatively deserted to begin with. when the male student with black-framed glasses saw that yuan xiao and the others seemed to be hesitating, he hurriedly gave the short-haired girl beside him a look.


    ¡°juniors, are you interested in coming to our club to take a look? the


    atmosphere in our photography club is usually very good. everyone  is like a family.¡± the short-haired girl¡¯s voice was especially gentle, and her friendly attitude made it impossible to refuse.


    yuan xiao was still discussing with li chang and the others when she was interrupted by the girl from the photography club behind her. she could only nod and agree to her enthusiastic invitation..

 Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: Club Member

    chapter 219: club member


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    when the girls saw that yuan xiao and the others were interested in joining the club, they became even more enthusiastic.


    she picked up three forms from the table and winked at the boy who was still sitting on the chair. ¡°president, i¡¯ll bring them to the club to take a look at our works. can you stay here alone?


    the bespectacled boy smiled and waved at the short-haired girl, as if he really hoped that she would succeed.


    following behind the short-haired girl, yuan xiao felt like she was getting in too deep. this was because other than the three of them, no one else seemed to be interested in the photography club.


    ¡°senior, is that bespectacled senior the president of the club?¡± yuan xiao heard the way the girl addressed the boy just now and felt that the president of the photography club should be the thin boy who had spoken to her just now.


    ¡°yes, the male senior just now is called pan yi. he¡¯s in his third year this year and is the president of our club.¡± the short-haired girl thought for a moment and introduced herself to the girls in front of her.


    ¡°my name is xue tong. i¡¯m in my second year of university. i¡¯m a student in the art faculty.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at the smiling xue tong and felt that she was not a bad person. at the very least, she was very enthusiastic about the three of them.


    ¡°hello, senior xue tong. my name is yuan xiao.¡± yuan xiao, li chang, and


    wang xin introduced themselves. under xue tong¡¯s lead, they finally arrived at the classroom where the photography club was located.


    ¡°this is our photography club. we usually discuss our activities here. the walls are also filled with the photography works of students from various batches. many of them have even won international awards.¡± xue tong spoke proudly about the history of the photography club.


    yuan xiao followed the direction xue tong pointed and indeed saw many photos. there were some of sceneries and many of people. the landscapes and compositions were very novel. yuan xiao felt that this club did not seem to be as shabby as it looked. it still had some real ability.


    ¡°senior, how many people are there in our club?¡± yuan xiao saw that there were only four to five chairs in the classroom belonging to the club. she felt that there should not be many people in the club. at the very least, it would not be like the dance club and drama club that required a queue to register just now. at a glance, it was very attractive to the new students.


    when xue tong heard yuan xiao¡¯s question, her expression suddenly changed. she cleared her throat awkwardly and said to them, ¡°including our president, there are a total of six people in our club now. however, there are still many new students who are not included in the count. the barrier to entry for our club is still very high. not anyone can enter just because they want to.¡±


    hearing xue tong¡¯s words, yuan xiao could roughly confirm that there were only six people in the photography club.


    there were many new students in university a every year. there were only a few people in the photography club, which was enough to prove that this club was not liked by everyone.


    yuan xiao really could not understand why the system¡¯s new mission would be related to this club that did not seem particularly reliable. however, since they had already come this far, yuan xiao had no reason to give up.


    ¡°then is there a need for any assessment?¡± when li chang heard the short-haired girl¡¯s words, her interest in joining immediately decreased by half. she was unwilling to take a test just to participate in a club.


    xue tong saw through li chang¡¯s thoughts and hurriedly explained, ¡°the others need to undergo an assessment, but i think the three of you are especially suitable for our photography club, so i specially made an exception for you to enter. everyone, fill in the form. in the future, you will all be official members of the club.¡±


    yuan xiao and the other two were stunned on the spot because of xue tong¡¯s words. they took the form xue tong handed over. the three of them felt like they had been deceived. the application in front of them seemed to be a slave contract.


    ¡°xiao xiao?¡± li chang looked at yuan xiao hesitantly, not knowing how to deal with the form that xue tong had stuffed into her hands.


    ¡°let¡¯s sign it. it¡¯s not a bad thing to come into contact with photography skills. at the very least, it will look better when we post photos in the future.¡± it was unknown if yuan xiao was comforting herself or li chang and wang xin.


    the three of them signed the application in a daze. looking at the smiling xue tong, they regretted their impulsiveness.


    ¡°from now on, everyone will be members of the photography club. if there¡¯s anything, our president will inform you in the chat group. our club will hold a club meeting every other week. if there¡¯s no special situation, it¡¯s best for everyone to attend.¡± xue tong helped yuan xiao and the others join the group chat. yuan xiao looked at the only six members in the group and her heart turned cold.


    ¡°um, i want to ask, did you join the club to see qi yuan?¡± xue tongs words stunned yuan xiao and the others..

 Chapter 220 - Chapter 220: Outdoor Filming

    chapter 220: outdoor filming


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°who?¡± yuan xiao asked directly. she had never heard of this name.


    seeing that yuan xiao¡¯s reaction did not seem to be an act at all, xue tong heaved a sigh of relief.


    it seemed that these people were really interested in photography, unlike the previous students who quit after knowing that qi yuan rarely came to the club.


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing. qi yuan is also a core member of our club. however, he usually has a lot of things to do himself, so the number of times he¡¯s actually come to the club can be counted on one hand. there¡¯s no need for you to remember him.¡± xue tong could not wait for the girls in front of her to be uninterested in qi yuan.


    ¡°senior, what activities does our club usually do?¡± li chang was more worried about her future fate. if the photography club still issued homework, she would definitely leave immediately.


    ¡°there aren¡¯t any set activities. other than school sports events and galas that might require us to take photos, we¡¯re relatively free the rest of the time.¡±


    xue tong thought of the event that pan yi had mentioned previously and introduced it to the girls in front of her. ¡°in a few days, the president will probably organize an outdoor shoot for us. we should be going to the mountains to film. however, you don¡¯t have to worry. we will definitely ensure everyone¡¯s safety.¡±


    as xue tong finished speaking, little 7¡¯s electronic voice sounded in yuan xiao¡¯s mind.


    [dear host, your new mission, university a¡¯s photography club, has been successfully activated!]


    yuan xiao did not expect that this new mission would be related to the outdoor filming of the photography club. however, she could only complete the mission as soon as possible and obtain more points to upgrade the system again.


    ¡®everyone has their own photography equipment, right? do you need me to share some photography knowledge to everyone?¡± xue tong felt that the three girls in front of her should really be interested in photography, so she felt that they should know a little about photography.


    li chang and wang xin were stunned on the spot, not knowing how to answer.


    if not for the fact that yuan xiao wanted to join a club, they would not have come into contact with photography at all. they rarely even took photos on their cell phones, let alone professional cameras.


    ¡°senior xue tong, you can have a chat with us. after all, we¡¯re not professionals.¡± yuan xiao smiled politely at xue tong. she did not dare to tell xue tong the truth. with the three of them¡¯s standards, they did not even know how to use professional cameras.


    xue tong was also very patient. she sent the photography-related learning materials to the three of them and enthusiastically told them some interesting things about the club.


    yuan xiao understood that there were not many members in the photography club, but there were many activities usually. moreover, many of the school¡¯s activities required the help of the club members. she heard that it could help them earn a lot of credits.


    when wang xin and li chang heard that they could increase their credits, their spirits were lifted too.


    the conversation with xue tong was quite pleasant. when they walked out of the club, yuan xiao and the others had a preliminary understanding of the basics of photography.


    after bidding farewell to xue tong, li chang and wang xin finally relaxed.


    li chang looked at yuan xiao, who was in a daze, and could not help but ask,


    ¡°xiao xiao, when were you interested in photography?¡±


    ¡°today. i saw that there were too many people in other clubs, so i chose a more unique-looking one.¡± yuan xiao could not directly say that she joined the club to complete the system mission, so she could only casually give a reason.


    ¡°it¡¯s really unique. the reason why there¡¯s no one is purely because everyone thinks that photography is too boring. although there are many people in other clubs, it also means it¡¯s lively.¡± li chang felt a little regretful. she originally wanted to take a look at other clubs, but she did not expect yuan xiao to choose this most unpopular photography club as soon as she arrived at the recruitment event location.


    ¡°i think it¡¯s not bad. you don¡¯t have to do much usually. there¡¯s also credits to earn. there¡¯s nothing bad about it.¡± wang xin had some interest in this club through the afternoon.


    most importantly, with yuan xiao and li chang around, she would not be too lonely in the boring club.


    ¡°then let¡¯s go buy a camera now. you can choose whatever you want. take it as a gift from me.¡± yuan xiao had obtained a lot of bonuses because of her participation in the competition. feng mei and shen hai l s business was getting better and better, and they no longer accepted yuan xiao¡¯s bonus. therefore, yuan xiao had accumulated a lot of money during this period of time.


    ¡°then i¡¯ll give a treat tonight. the three of us can go out for a walk before class officially starts.¡± li chang was also very happy. being able to be in the same university as yuan xiao had always been the happiest thing for her..

 Chapter 221 - Chapter 221: Chance Encounter While Shopping

    chapter 221: chance encounter while shopping


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i know a particularly famous hotpot restaurant near university a. how about we go eat hotpot?¡± li chang was very excited.


    ¡°alright, we can also go to the nearby mall to take a look. it¡¯s still early anyway.¡± wang xin was also very happy. being able to go out to play with her friends was something wang xin had always looked forward to.


    the three of them quickly arrived at the mall. yuan xiao first brought li chang and wang xin to the place where the cameras were sold. since they had already joined the club, it was necessary to prepare a set of professional equipment.


    under the recommendation of the staff, yuan xiao chose a medium-end camera with a moderate price. although wang xin and li chang felt that it was a little expensive, yuan xiao still bought three.


    ¡°xiao xiao, let me pay the bill myself. this camera is really not cheap.¡± wang xin was a little embarrassed to let yuan xiao pay the bill. after all, the price of this camera had already exceeded her monthly living expenses.


    yuan xiao bought three cameras at once. wang xin felt that she had spent too much.


    ¡°that¡¯s right, xiao xiao. let¡¯s settle it ourselves. my mother gave me a lot of living expenses, and the money is enough.¡± li chang did not expect the camera to be so expensive, and she did not want yuan xiao to bear the expenses alone.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. i¡¯m already very happy that you can join the club with me. besides, i won a lot of bonuses from the competition previously. there¡¯s enough money.


    you don¡¯t have to worry.¡±


    yuan xiao went to pay the bill first and took the camera that the shop assistant had installed. the three of them walked towards the other shopping areas in the mall.


    as she was choosing clothes in the clothing area, yuan xiao heard a commotion not far away.


    ¡°what¡¯s going on over there?¡± li chang noticed the noisy crowd not far from the mall and looked out curiously.


    ¡°ah! it really looks like chen chen! hurry up and take a look!¡±


    just as yuan xiao was contused about the situation, she saw two girls who looked like students running excitedly towards the crowd not far away.


    ¡°i think it¡¯s that popular male celebrity.¡± wang xin had many friends who chased after celebrities before, so she knew more about these popular idols.


    ¡°wang chen?¡± yuan xiao seemed to have seen the boy surrounded in the crowd. although she could not see his face, his figure looked similar to wang chen¡¯s.


    ¡°i think so. should we go over and take a look too?¡± although wang xin was not a fan of celebrities, she had heard wang chen¡¯s singing and felt that he was quite impressive.


    ¡°xiao xiao, it¡¯s really chen chen.¡± li chang was closer and could roughly see wang chen surrounded by fans.


    ¡°let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± yuan xiao decided to go forward and see what was going on. logically speaking, wang chen should not appear in such a lively mall.


    his popularity was too high now. it would be very troublesome if he came to the mall alone.


    yuan xiao led the way among the three of them. as she approached the crowd, yuan xiao clearly heard the fans shouting wang chen¡¯s name.


    yuan xiao looked around and did not see any security guards. the impact of the crowd was not that great, so it was not taken seriously by the mall for the time being.


    ¡°fortunately, it¡¯s not the weekend today. otherwise, the number of people would definitely be a few times of this.¡± li chang sighed at wang chen¡¯s popularity and was a little worried about the current situation.


    yuan xiao had already seen wang chen surrounded by fans. he was dressed very low-key and even wore a black baseball cap. however, it was obvious that this disguise was far from enough for fans.


    ¡°what should we do, xiao xiao? chen chen doesn¡¯t even have a bodyguard by his side. there will be more and more people later. will something happen?¡± li chang looked at the gradually increasing crowd and was a little worried about wang chen¡¯s situation.


    yuan xiao felt that if she could not think of a way to bring wang chen out now, she would definitely not have a chance later.


    ¡°you and wang xin ¡ª one of you will pretend to faint later. try your best to divert everyone¡¯s attention.¡± yuan xiao instructed li chang and wang xin in a low voice, ¡°i¡¯ll pull wang chen away. we¡¯ll meet at the back alley of university a later. there are fewer people there, so we won¡¯t attract anyone¡¯s attention.¡±


    ¡°the two of you know wang chen?¡± wang xin did not expect li chang and yuan xiao to know a popular idol celebrity.


    ¡°we used to study together. wang chen¡¯s brother and fang yao are good friends.¡± yuan xiao roughly explained to wang xin and prepared to start the plan.


    looking at wang chen, who was clearly very uneasy in the crowd, yuan xiao asked wang xin and li chang to start moving.


    with li chang¡¯s shout, wang xin pretended to faint on the ground.


    ¡°ah! why have you fainted?!¡± li chang¡¯s voice was very loud) attracting the attention of many people. even wang chen looked over..

 Chapter 222 - Chapter 222: Long Time No See

    chapter 222: long time no see


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao seized the opportunity when everyone was in a daze and rushed towards wang chen as quickly as possible.


    before wang chen could react) yuan xiao pulled him and rushed towards the gap in the crowd.


    ¡°xiao xiao?¡± wang chen was still in shock when yuan xiao grabbed him tightly. he originally thought that he had encountered a fanatical fan, but when he saw that familiar side profile, wang chen was surprised and delighted. he directly called yuan xiao¡¯s name.


    ¡°run faster!¡± yuan xiao was not in the mood to have a casual chat with him. she did not expect wang chen¡¯s fans to be so crazy that they would keep chasing after the two of them.


    yuan xiao¡¯s physical fitness had already reached the highest level, but wang chen was clearly not as good at running. if not for yuan xiao pulling him, he would have been caught up by the fans.


    yuan xiao only gradually slowed down when she ran to the back street of university a and gradually distanced herself from the noisy crowd.


    ¡°they didn¡¯t catch up, right?¡± yuan xiao looked behind her. after confirming that no one was following her, she stopped completely.


    wang chen¡¯s forehead was already covered in sweat. as he panted heavily, he took off his cap and wiped the sweat on his head. he said to yuan xiao, ¡°they probably won¡¯t catch up. xiao xiao, i didn¡¯t realize it before. why are you so good at running?


    looking at wang chen¡¯s increasingly exquisite face, yuan xiao hurriedly put the baseball cap back on his head and tried her best to lower the brim.


    ¡°let¡¯s not talk about anything else first. where¡¯s your manager? why did you appear in the mall yourself?¡± yuan xiao was still worried that wang chen would be recognized again later. after all, the commercial street was filled with huge posters of him. even if she was not wang chen¡¯s fan, she would definitely find him familiar.


    ¡°my manager is watching me too closely. this time, i sneaked out while my schedule was not so full.¡± wang chen had changed a lot. not only had he become exquisite and handsome, but even his personality seemed to be much brighter than before.


    ¡°you should be more obedient in the future. with your current reputation, it¡¯s difficult not to be discovered.¡± yuan xiao sighed helplessly. she felt that sometimes, being too famous was a burden.


    ¡°sigh, i was just hoping to get lucky, but i didn¡¯t come out for nothing, at least i met you.¡± although wang chen would occasionally say a few words in the previous study group chat, he almost did not have any free time now. he had not seen yuan xiao, fang yao, and the others for a long time.


    ¡°xiao xiao, the person who shouted just now is li chang, right? is she still in the mall? should we go back and look for her?¡± wang chen had just seen li chang in the mall. he was not sure at first, but yuan xiao, who was standing in front of him, was the best proof.


    ¡°she¡¯ll be here soon. let¡¯s wait for them at the entrance of the alley in front.


    there will be fewer people there.¡±


    wang chen followed behind yuan xiao and thought of the first time he met yuan xiao.


    at that time, she was also brave and calm. wang chen had always admired yuan xiao¡¯s character, as if she could easily resolve any trouble.


    ¡°xiao xiao, how¡¯s life at university a?¡± wang chen looked at yuan xiao enviously. although he had chosen a more suitable media university, wang


    chen would feel even happier if he could study in the same university as yuan xiao and fang yao.


    ¡°not bad. how about you? how does it feel to be a big star?¡± yuan xiao looked at the much more mature wang chen in front of her and felt very gratified. after all, she had watched him become a big star bit by bit. yuan xiao was still very concerned about wang chen¡¯s current state.


    ¡°just like what you saw, i¡¯m quite famous now, but i don¡¯t have much personal time.¡± wang chen¡¯s tone was a little helpless. although he liked the feeling of singing on the stage, he was not used to being surrounded wherever he went.


    ¡°treasure it well. we don¡¯t know how long fame lasts for each person. sing well when you¡¯re liked by everyone. if you¡¯re not so famous in the future, you can still go back to life.¡± yuan xiao could understand wang chen¡¯s feelings, but there was no effective way to change the current situation.


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m actually quite grateful to my fans. although they¡¯re a little irrational sometimes, they really like me.¡± wang chen really liked to sing. he had always been grateful to be admired and liked by everyone.


    ¡°chen chen!¡±


    when yuan xiao saw li chang and wang xin running over, she gestured for them to keep quiet.


    ¡°keep your voice down. we just shook those people off. don¡¯t call them back.¡± yuan xiao was really a little afraid of those crazy fans. if not for her good stamina, she might not have been able to outrun those people..

 Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Sparkling

    chapter 223: sparkling


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°we haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time. you¡¯re getting more and more handsome now.¡± li chang lowered her voice and gently nudged wang chen with her arm. she felt that he seemed to have changed a lot.


    wang chen was also very happy to see li chang. although the few of them in their study group had only interacted for a short period of time, wang chen had to admit that that period of time was the happiest for him.


    wang xin stood beside li chang. this was the first time she had seen a celebrity on television at such a close distance. she could not help but feel a little nervous.


    ¡°chen chen, this is wang xin, our roommate from university.¡± yuan xiao enthusiastically introduced wang xin to wang chen.


    ¡°hello, i¡¯m wang chen. xiao xiao and li chang are the best friends you can find.¡± wang chen¡¯s personality had changed a lot. the introverted boy from before had become exceptionally confident.


    ¡°hello.¡± wang xin greeted wang chen politely.


    the few of them felt that staying in the alley was not a solution, so they planned to find a place to eat dinner together.


    however, wang chen¡¯s identity was special after all. he did not dare to stay outside for too long, so he called his manager and was picked up by her in advance.


    looking at the car driving wang chen away, li chang said regretfully, ¡°looks like we really won¡¯t have many chances to get together in the future?¡¯


    yuan xiao felt that li chang¡¯s words were not wrong. with wang chen¡¯s current reputation, there were really too few opportunities to meet him by chance.


    ¡°he likes to sing very much. his current life should be the most suitable for him.¡± yuan xiao knew that wang chen really liked to sing. being able to stand on the stage and sing for everyone should be his wish.


    ¡°yes, chen chen looks very confident now. he¡¯s like the sparkling stars in the sky. he¡¯s very dazzling.¡± li chang was also happy for the current wang


    chen¡¯er.


    she still remembered the first time they met. wang chen was still a timid and weak boy with low self-esteem, but now, he was already a shining superstar.


    ¡°let¡¯s go and eat. after all, we¡¯re freshmen. it¡¯s better to return to school early tonight.¡± li chang brought yuan xiao and wang xin to the hotpot restaurant near university a. as it was almost dinner time, there were many customers in the hotpot restaurant.


    under the waiter¡¯s lead, yuan xiao and the others sat at a seat further in. the few people sitting at the table next to them looked to be about the same age as yuan xiao and the others. they also seemed to be students of university a.


    ¡°brother yuan, do you want to participate in the club activity this time? i heard from the president that the results of the recruitment this time are not bad.


    our club has more newcomers.¡± a chubby boy with round glasses asked the aloof boy beside him.


    ¡°forget it. i don¡¯t like group activities.¡± the aloof boy¡¯s tone was also very cold.


    the bespectacled little fatty seemed to be used to it. he only sighed helplessly and said, ¡°sigh, brother yuan, if you were willing to go to the club a few more times, would our club¡¯s recruitment be so difficult? more than half of the students came for you, but you went to the club less often than the teacher went to the club to check.¡±


    ¡°those people have ulterior motives. they¡¯re all after senior qi. even if they join a club, they won¡¯t cooperate well with the club¡¯s activities.¡± the girl sitting opposite the cold boy had long black hair and interrupted the little fatty. it was obvious that she was very angry at the mention of these things.


    ¡°who asked my cousin to be so charming? sister lu lu, did you join the club for my cousin too?¡± the boy who spoke sat beside the long-haired girl. his tone was a little joking, but it made the black-haired girl lower her head in embarrassment.


    ¡®%hong zhi, you¡¯re spouting nonsense again.¡± qi yuan frowned slightly and looked at his cousin warningly.


    although the voices of the few of them were not too loud, the seats were too close, and yuan xiao could clearly hear their conversation.


    there were a total of three boys and one girl. they should all be students from university a, but not in the same grade.


    li chang and wang xin also roughly heard the conversation at the next table, but they did not pay much attention to it. this hotpot restaurant was originally near university a, so it was normal for other students from university a to come for a meal.


    ¡°xiao xiao, do you know how to use this camera? i just read the instruction manual in the packaging. it feels like i won¡¯t be able to finish reading it.¡± li chang looked at the camera she had placed aside and felt that photography was not that simple.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know how to use it either.¡± yuan xiao also felt a little guilty. she knew nothing about photography to begin with. she joined the club purely because of the system¡¯s mission..

 Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: Misunderstood

    chapter 224: misunderstood


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°ah? then what if we go to the club? we don¡¯t know how to do anything at all.


    isn¡¯t it a little strange that we took the initiative to join the club?¡± li chang felt that senior xue tong seemed to think that they liked photography. if she knew that the three of them did not know how to take photos at all, would they be expelled from the club?


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. as long as you know how to press the shutter, it¡¯s fine. don¡¯t worry.¡± yuan xiao felt that the photography club that she had joined today looked relatively deserted. they probably would not give up on the new members of the club just because the members were unprofessional.


    ¡°yeah, i don¡¯t think that photography club is that formal. let¡¯s relax in front of them and not have too much of a burden.¡± wang xin felt that it was a good thing that there were fewer people in the club. after all, it could reduce unnecessary social interaction and increase credits. this was still worth it.


    before wang xin could finish her sentence, she heard an unkind female voice coming from the next table.


    ¡°are you new students who joined the photography club?¡± the girl with long black hair glanced at yuan xiao and the others. her tone was very unfriendly, and the way she looked at them was a little fierce.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± yuan xiao could feel the black-haired girl¡¯s hostility. she sat at the seat closest to the next table and asked the girl with long black hair.


    ¡°i¡¯m also a member of the photography club. speaking of which, i can be considered your senior.¡± the black-haired girl sized up yuan xiao and said disdainfully, ¡°if you joined the photography club for some other purpose, i advise you to leave the club as soon as possible.¡±


    yuan xiao did not know why the girl in front of her looked like she hated her, but she did not care about the opinions of others. she joined the photography club mainly to complete the mission, so it was impossible for her to withdraw voluntarily.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, senior. we quite like photography. although we don¡¯t know much, we¡¯ll work hard to learn.¡± li chang was afraid of causing trouble, so her tone was very polite. however, it was obvious that the black-haired girl was not satisfied with her answer.


    ¡°studying?¡± the black-haired girl sneered and looked at yuan xiao, who was beside li chang. ¡°it¡¯s best if that¡¯s the case. the senior qi you admire hates being disturbed the most. you¡¯d better give up on this idea as soon as possible.¡±


    this was the second time yuan xiao and the others had heard someone from the photography club mention senior qi. they did not understand why the people from the photography club would think that they joined the club because they wanted to see this senior.


    ¡°someone we admire?


    yuan xiao chuckled and asked the black-haired girl, ¡°senior, before you figure out the truth, it¡¯s best not to casually judge others. we¡¯ve never heard of the senior you¡¯re talking about at all, and it¡¯s impossible for us to have any interest in him. if you like him, you can rest assured. everyone¡¯s aesthetics are different. the things you cherish might be trash in our eyes.¡±


    because the black-haired girl¡¯s attitude had always been very bad, yuan xiao did not treat her too politely. seeing the girl¡¯s expression turn ugly, yuan xiao¡¯s mood improved a lot.


    ¡°what do you mean?!¡± the girl was angered by yuan xiao¡¯s words. if not for qi yuan¡¯s presence, she would definitely teach this rude girl a lesson.


    ¡°nothing. if you think that i¡¯ve offended you and made you very uncomfortable, then try your best to learn to respect others in the future.¡± yuan xiao felt that the girl¡¯s attitude just now was completely deliberately looking for trouble, so she was not polite at all.


    ¡°tang lu, stop talking.¡± the bespectacled fatty was worried that they would quarrel, so he hurriedly stood in front of the girl who stood up.


    ¡°go away! i¡¯ve never seen such a rude freshman. i have to make them apologize to me today!¡± tang lu pushed wu peng, who was blocking in front of her, away. she looked at qi yuan opposite her aggrievedly and realized that his expression was still very calm. he had no intention of speaking up for her at all.


    tang lu felt even more aggrieved and directed her anger at yuan xiao and the others.


    ¡°the threshold of university a is really getting lower and lower. pan yi is really too much. even if there are not many people in the club, he shouldn¡¯t recruit just anyone!¡±


    after tang lu finished speaking, the boy sitting beside her stood up and tried to smooth things over with a smile. ¡°sister lu lu, it wasn¡¯t easy for us to get together. calm down and forget it.¡±


    ¡°zhong zhi, i just want them to apologize! they¡¯re clearly new students. they don¡¯t have any manners at all!¡± tang lu said more confidently when she saw zhong zhi stand up.


    zhong zhi looked at tang lu speechlessly. although he did not want to interfere, tang lu had known him for many years. the relationship between the two families was not bad, and they had always been neighbors. zhong zhi could not be as cold-blooded as his cousin..

 Chapter 225 - Chapter 225: Three School Hunks

    chapter 225: three school hunks


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°students, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding. don¡¯t take it to heart. sister lu lu is just a little impatient. she doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions towards you.¡±


    zhong zhi knew that tang lu was spoiled by her family, so she often lost her temper as she pleased. this was also the reason why his cousin had never liked her.


    all these years, tang lu had always had a good impression of qi yuan. everyone knew that, but no matter how hard tang lu tried to express her feelings to qi yuan, she did not receive any response.


    as time passed, everyone could tell that qi yuan did not have any other intentions towards tang lu. however, tang lu did not give up and still often surrounded qi yuan.


    the two families were neighbors, and zhong zhi and tang lu had known each other since they were young, so as zhong zhi¡¯s cousin, qi yuan did not go overboard. he only deliberately kept a distance from tang lu and treated her as a sister that his family knew.


    yuan xiao glanced at the boy standing in front of her and speaking up for the black-haired girl. he was very tall and had clean short hair. he looked very sunny and his facial features were very handsome.


    however, at this moment, yuan xiao only felt that he was an eyesore. it was clearly that girl who was looking for trouble first. now, he said that she had no ill intentions.


    however, yuan xiao had no intention of entangling with them. yuan xiao was usually unwilling to pay attention to such people.


    ¡°are you pretending to be stupid?! i told you to apologize, did you hear me?!¡± tang lu¡¯s tone was still aggressive. she relied on the fact that the three girls in front of her were freshmen and that there was no one else around her, so she did not take them seriously at all.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t say or do anything wrong, so i have no reason to apologize.¡± yuan xiao resisted the urge to roll her eyes at her and sat back in her seat.


    ¡°you!¡± tang lu still wanted to go forward and argue with yuan xiao, but zhong zhi forcefully pressed her back to her seat.


    ¡°sister lu lu, do you want to go to the washroom to tidy up? your makeup is a little smudged.¡± zhong zhi looked at tang lu, who was frowning, and deliberately pointed at her face.


    sure enough, when tang lu heard zhong zhi¡¯s words, she glanced at qi yuan nervously. then, she stood up angrily and walked towards the bathroom.


    seeing tang lu leave, zhong zhi heaved a sigh of relief. the little girl just now did not look like the kind of person who was easy to talk to. zhong zhi was really afraid that tang lu would get into a conflict with her.


    zhong zhi turned his head and glanced at yuan xiao. he did not expect his gaze to meet hers.


    just as he was about to smile to hide her embarrassment, zhong zhi was glared at by yuan xiao.


    ¡°sigh, who did i offend¡­¡± zhong zhi retracted his gaze and muttered softly. she looked at qi yuan, who was sitting opposite her, angrily and felt that he was the root of the matter.


    ¡°brother, do you want to go and see sister lu lu?¡±


    qi yuan put down the glass of water in his hand. his gaze did not change. ¡°are you done eating? i¡¯ll go pay the bill.¡±


    zhong zhi was actually already used to qi yuan¡¯s coldness. he really did not have any feelings for tang lu.


    ¡°brother yuan, let me treat this meal.¡± the bespectacled fatty did not dare to make a sound. he felt that the atmosphere was not good, so he tried his best to reduce his presence.


    ¡°no need.¡± after qi yuan finished speaking, he stood up from his chair and walked out. seeing that his expression was not good, zhong zhi and wu peng did not dare to say anything else.


    the atmosphere on yuan xiao¡¯s side was not too good. she was originally looking forward to this meal, but encountering such a thing would more or less affect her mood.


    ¡°wang xin, do you know who senior qi is? i heard from senior xue tong that many new students joined the photography club for him in the past.¡± li chang was a little curious about this legendary senior. she did not know what was different about him that attracted so many people.


    ¡°i¡¯m not too sure about the details.¡± wang xin looked around and lowered her voice. ¡°but i¡¯ve seen senior qi yuan¡¯s name on the school forum of university a. he¡¯s also the school hunk of university a. i think his family is especially rich, so he¡¯s the center of everyone¡¯s attention wherever he goes.¡±


    ¡°what school hunk? he probably won¡¯t even be as handsome as school hunk fang.¡± although li chang had never seen this legendary senior qi, her impression of him could not be improved because of such a thing.


    ¡°why did university a choose so many school hunks? including si cheng and ah yao, there are already three of them. is everyone too bored? they start choosing the school hunks whenever they have time?¡± yuan xiao had always thought that the students of university a were outstanding. at the very least, they should love to study. however, it seemed that she was thinking too much..

 Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Taking the Initiative to Apologize

    chapter 226: taking the initiative to apologize


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°every batch of students will choose one. our batch hasn¡¯t started yet. i heard that the school belle and school hunk selected in every batch will film a promotional video for the school.¡± wang xin had seen this news on the school forum of university a. she originally wanted to understand the situation of university a, but she had seen a lot of this news instead.


    ¡°a promotional video?¡± li chang asked yuan xiao curiously when she heard wang xin¡¯s words. ¡°xiao xiao, has your fang yao filmed any promotional videos?¡±


    yuan xiao shook her head and said, ¡°i don¡¯t think so. i¡¯ve never heard him say it.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that with fang yao¡¯s personality, it was impossible for him to film any promotional video. it was simply too difficult for him to cooperate obediently.


    ¡°xiao xiao, do you think we still have to go to the photography club tomorrow?¡± wang xin was still a little worried. after all, she had a conflict with an old member of the photography club today. wang xin was worried that if they met in the club tomorrow, it would still be unpleasant.


    ¡°of course i¡¯m going. i¡¯ve already signed the application to join the team. what¡¯s the point of not going now?¡± if not for the sake of completing the mission, yuan xiao would not have made herself so embarrassed.


    she was not very enthusiastic about photography to begin with. now that she was targeted by the club members, yuan xiao actually did not want to cause trouble in the club anymore.


    ¡°but that girl just now was very hostile to us. xiao xiao, i¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be comfortable in the photography club in the future.¡± li chang could tell that the girl just now was not easy to deal with. if they met in the club in the future, she would definitely deliberately find fault with her.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. that girl was obviously hostile to us because of the senior qi she mentioned. after we join the club, we¡¯ll hide from that qi guy. there shouldn¡¯t be any trouble.¡±


    yuan xiao planned to complete the system mission as soon as possible after joining the club. she would try her best to avoid interacting with others and save some time.


    ¡°schoolmate.¡±


    after qi yuan paid the bill, he passed by yuan xiao and the others and inadvertently heard their conversation. he stopped in his tracks and stood beside yuan xiao. he slowly said, ¡°tang lu was too extreme just now. i apologize to you on her behalf. as for the photography club, you can participate in it without worry. she won¡¯t do anything to affect you.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s attention had been on tang lu just now, so she did not notice the others at the table with her. the boy in front of her was very tall. his facial features were exquisite, but he was a little cold. although he was apologizing, his voice was still very cold.


    ¡°we will participate.¡± yuan xiao raised her head slightly and looked into the boy¡¯s deep eves. she said, ¡°there¡¯s no need to apologize. it has nothing to do with you.¡±


    yuan xiao was still angry and did not want to accept anyone¡¯s apology. after all, the girl just now was very rude. if not because she wanted to join the club, she would not have let her off so easily.


    ¡°you can¡¯t say that it has nothing to do with me.¡± qi yuan thought of what the girl in front of him had said and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.


    ¡°after all, i¡¯m that qi guy. it¡¯s only right for me to apologize.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s eyes widened. she did not expect the legendary senior qi to be standing in front of her. she cleared her throat nervously. ¡°it still has nothing to do with you. you can tell that we didn¡¯t know you at all before.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that her luck might not be too good recently. she had just decided to stay away from that senior surnamed qi in the future, but at this moment, he had appeared in front of her.


    ¡°that¡¯s why i want to apologize to you.¡± qi yuan¡¯s attitude was very polite. he knew that as the president, pan yi wanted to recruit new members, so he did not want the photography club to lose these new members who were really interested in photography because of him.


    ¡°it¡¯s okay¡­¡± li chang forced a smile, hoping to end this conversation as soon as possible.


    qi yuan noticed the troubled expressions on yuan xiao and the others¡¯ faces and nodded tactfully before leaving.


    when tang lu returned from the bathroom, qi yuan and the others left the hotpot restaurant together.


    yuan xiao was originally worried that the senior called tang lu would talk to them, but fortunately, the people at their table left from the back door and did not pass by their seats.


    ¡°sigh, who would know that senior qi is here?¡± li chang watched them walk away and finally lay on the table in relief. ¡°we didn¡¯t say anything that shouldn¡¯t be said, right?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t think we said anything inappropriate.¡± yuan xiao was actually not too sure, but seeing that qi yuan¡¯s expression was still alright, he probably did not care about their conversation. ¡°i thought the two of you would be more well-informed. i didn¡¯t expect you to not recognize him in front of you..¡±

 Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Senior Qi Yuan

    chapter 227: senior qi yuan


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    upon hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, wang xin said aggrievedly, ¡°i don¡¯t pay much attention to these things at all. previously, i read the forum purely to understand some basic information about university a. when i see such things, i usually scan them roughly.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s take a closer look in the future. after all, we¡¯re already students of university a. it¡¯s more convenient for our daily lives to understand more.¡± li chang did not particularly like these trivial matters, but in order to adapt to university a¡¯s life as soon as possible, she was willing to take some time to read the posts on the forum.


    ¡°forget about the content. the authenticity needs to be investigated. have you forgotten what ah yao and i were said to be in the forum in the past?¡±


    yuan xiao really did not have a good impression of the school forum. after all, someone had spread rumors about her and fang yao on the school forum in the past. if not for her and fang yao catching zhao wen who spread the rumors, she might not have been able to say anything.


    ¡°that¡¯s true. this forum is not a good thing.¡± of course, li chang remembered this matter. anyone could post on the school forum, so the credibility was not high. ¡°are you guys done eating? i¡¯ll go settle the bill first.¡±


    seeing yuan xiao and wang xin nod at the same time, li chang stood up from her seat and walked towards the cashier.


    ¡°xiao xiao, have you and fang yao been mentioned in the school forum before?¡± wang xin noticed the conversation between yuan xiao and li chang and could not help but ask yuan xiao.


    ¡°it¡¯s just some gossip about the ambiguity of our relationship. it¡¯s just that it¡¯s more unpleasant.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s mentality was much better than before. after all, she had already gotten together with fang yao. she did not care what others said.


    ¡°no matter when, there are people who dare to speak nonsense. i¡¯m afraid university is no exception. there should be many untrue things.¡± wang xin lowered her head, feeling that many people around her seemed to be filled with malice.


    in their eyes, there did not seem to be anything beautiful or simple. after they described it wantonly, everything became unsightly.


    ¡°we can only adjust our mentality. we can¡¯t interfere with what others say.¡± yuan xiao was also very helpless about such a thing. although she was frank and straightforward, she could not stand the malice and suspicion of others.


    ¡°xiao xiao, wang xin, senior qi has already paid our bill.¡± li chang walked back to yuan xiao and wang xin, looking a little at a loss.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect this senior to be a good person.¡± wang xin was a little surprised. senior qi had a cold expression just now. she thought that qi yuan was just apologizing out of formality. she did not expect him to help them pay the bill.


    ¡®qi yuan¡­¡± yuan xiao muttered qi yuan¡¯s name softly. this person did not seem to have appeared in her memory. it seemed that she had never interacted with him in her previous life. moreover, he should not be a main character.


    yuan xiao recalled qi yuan¡¯s expression when he spoke and felt that he seemed to be very troubled by tang lu¡¯s actions.


    ¡°xiao xiao, what are you thinking about?¡± li chang looked at yuan xiao, who was in a daze, and gently patted her shoulder.


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing. i was just thinking about what the president of the photography club, pan yi, said. senior qi yuan doesn¡¯t really come to the club to participate in activities, but he seems to have a good relationship with those people from the photography club just now.¡± yuan xiao was thinking that qi yuan did not seem to be an outgoing person. it must not be easy for him to be friends with tang lu and the others.


    ¡°senior qi is already in his third year. after all, the people in his club have been together for a long time. it¡¯s normal for their relationship to be better.¡± wang xin felt that qi yuan apologized for tang lu just now, which was enough to prove that their relationship was not bad.


    ¡°you¡¯re right.¡± yuan xiao thought for a moment and instructed li chang and wang xin, ¡°it seems that tang lu likes senior qi very much. we¡¯ll try our best to keep a distance from senior qi in the future. tang lu shouldn¡¯t target us too much.¡±


    the three of them reached a consensus. after all, no one wanted to be targeted when they had just entered university. although tang lu was not scary, it was obvious that she was difficult to deal with.


    after leaving the hotpot restaurant, the sky gradually darkened.


    yuan xiao originally planned to return to the dormitory with wang xin, but halfway there, she received a call from fang yao.


    ¡°xiao xiao, where are you now?¡± fang yao¡¯s voice came from the phone. yuan xiao suddenly felt very at ease.


    she felt that in the world where the system existed, only fang yao was the most real existence.


    ¡°i¡¯m at the school gate,¡± yuan xiao said..

 Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Getting Sick

    chapter 228: getting sick


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i¡¯m in the library. do you want to come over?


    hearing fang yao¡¯s expectant voice, yuan xiao did not refuse. after bidding farewell to wang xin and li chang, she walked straight towards the library.


    the library was not far from the entrance. yuan xiao went to the floor provided by fang yao and quickly saw fang yao waiting for her in the corridor.


    ¡°ah yao.¡± yuan xiao quickened her pace and walked towards fang yao.


    ¡°where did you go? why are you back so late?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao, who had pounced in front of him, and rubbed her hair dotingly.


    ¡°i went to buy a camera with li chang and wang xin and went to a hotpot restaurant near university a.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s voice was very soft. as they were in the library corridor, yuan xiao could only whisper into fang yao¡¯s ear.


    ¡°camera? do you want to take photos?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao, who was less than a fist away from him, and his ears burned. although the two of them had been together for a period of time, fang yao would still feel embarrassed when yuan xiao came too close.


    yuan xiao did not notice fang yao¡¯s red ears. she smiled and said in his ear, ¡°i want to record your every move.¡±


    fang yao could clearly feel his racing heart. he suddenly grabbed yuan xiao¡¯s hand and walked out of the library.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong? don¡¯t you have to study later?¡± yuan xiao was held by fang yao and did not react for a moment. she only followed him obediently out of the building.


    fang yao did not answer yuan xiao and pulled her to the path behind the library.


    under the dim yellow street lamp, fang yao could see the smile in yuan xiao¡¯s eye s.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong? why are you suddenly not talking?¡± yuan xiao had enough patience with fang yao now. sometimes, even if fang yao was jealous and angry for no reason, yuan xiao would think that he was cute. she wondered if this was the legendary lover filter.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i think i¡¯m getting sicker and sicker.¡± there were not many students coming and going on the library path. fang yao gently placed his head on yuan xiao¡¯s shoulder. because yuan xiao was much more petite than he was, fang yao was like a big golden retriever asking for attention. he leaned on yuan xiao¡¯s shoulder and refused to move away.


    ¡°your face is so red. are you really sick?¡± yuan xiao originally thought that fang yao was joking, but when she saw his face clearly, she could not help but wonder if he was really sick.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. when i saw you, my heart subconsciously beats faster. moreover, my entire head is dizzy. i don¡¯t know what to do.¡± fang yao felt that the fingertips of yuan xiao¡¯s hands on his face were slightly cold. he reached out and held yuan xiao¡¯s hands in his own.


    ¡°when did you learn such words? i have goosebumps.¡± yuan xiao pretended to look at fang yao in disdain. his eyes were dark and deep, and his emotions could not be seen clearly, but they vaguely reflected her own silhouette.


    ¡°i¡¯m telling the truth.¡± fang yao seemed to be worried that yuan xiao would feel cold and pulled her into his arms.


    yuan xiao wanted to break free from fang yao, but he was too strong. yuan xiao could only look around warily. after confirming that there were no students passing by, she stopped resisting.


    being hugged tightly by fang yao, yuan xiao stroked his back helplessly and said in a coaxing tone, ¡°ah yao, what¡¯s wrong with you? why are you suddenly so clingy?¡±


    fang yao still did not let go of yuan xiao. it seemed that he could only feel at ease when he hugged her.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i can¡¯t leave you anymore.¡± fang yao¡¯s voice was so soft that only the two of them could hear him. ¡°don¡¯t ever leave me, okay?¡±


    fang yao¡¯s almost pleading tone messed up yuan xiao¡¯s emotions. she smiled in confusion. ¡°you¡¯re so good to me. why should i leave?


    fang yao finally released his arms. looking at yuan xiao¡¯s face, which was so close to him, he suddenly felt a little blurry. he muttered to himself, ¡°1 don¡¯t know why, but i feel like you¡¯ll leave¡­¡±


    shocked by his own thoughts, fang yao slowly leaned over. it was not until his lips felt yuan xiao¡¯s warmth that he felt her realness.


    it was not until yuan xiao¡¯s breathing became rapid that fang yao reluctantly let go of her.


    ¡°fang yao!¡± yuan xiao¡¯s face was red as she looked at the young man in front of her. she was a little aggrieved and angry.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, xiao xiao.¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao¡¯s slightly swollen lips and reached out to rub them gently. ¡°i can¡¯t control my emotions. sometimes, i even want to keep you with me.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that fang yao was a little abnormal today, but she could not say anything specific. however, fang yao¡¯s stubborn words just now remindedyuan xiao..

 Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Your Male Lead

    chapter 229: your male lead


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°ah yao, you¡¯d better not have such thoughts. in my experience, when the male lead in a movie wants to tie the female lead to his side, it¡¯s when the female lead wants to escape.¡±


    yuan xiao deliberately put on a mysterious expression and said in an especially serious tone, ¡°so, don¡¯t always want to keep me by your side. the more you want me, the less you can get me. this is a common scene in movies.¡±


    ¡°then do you want to escape?¡± fang yao¡¯s expression suddenly changed, as if he was trying his best to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.


    ¡°that¡¯s not it. we¡¯re not filming a movie.¡± in the end, it was yuan xiao who felt guilty and had no choice but to compromise with fang yao.


    actually, she would sometimes worry that the system would restart her life all of a sudden. at that time, many things would not be up to her to choose.


    however, everything could only wait until it happened. the reason why yuan xiao wanted to research the al system was to not be passive and be able to have a certain freedom when interacting with the system.


    ¡°even if we¡¯re filming a movie, i¡¯ll still be your only male lead.¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao, the emotions in his eyes surging.


    it was unknown when it started, but his feelings for yuan xiao had gradually become uncontrollable.


    fang yao wrapped his hands gently around yuan xiao¡¯s back and said in an exceptionally gentle voice, ¡°and the movie that belongs to the two of us will definitely have a happy ending.¡±


    perhaps it was because the sky had completely darkened, but yuan xiao felt that fang yao¡¯s tone was a little sad. it was as if she had heard him say the same thing before, but she could not remember.


    ¡°alright, i haven¡¯t told you that li chang and wang xin have joined the photography club.¡± yuan xiao did not know if fang yao would support her joining the club) but with his personality, he probably did not like such club activities.


    ¡°the photography club?¡± fang yao frowned slightly and asked yuan xiao, ¡°is it the photography club qi yuan is in?


    ¡°how do you know qi yuan too? is he that famous?¡± yuan xiao was surprised that fang yao also knew qi yuan. she had already heard qi yuan¡¯s name from several people today.


    ¡°we knew each other before we went to university. qi yuan¡¯s father has some business dealings with my family. i¡¯m about the same age as qi yuan. i¡¯ve seen him a few times at banquets in the past.¡± fang yao had a good impression of qi yuan. he usually did not talk much, so fang yao got along with him more easily.


    ¡°xiao xiao, the photography club is very boring. many students from


    university a joined the club to get to know qi yuan. in fact, the activities of the photography club are not attractive at all.¡±


    fang yao remembered that some of his students had also joined the photography club. however, after entering the club, he realized that it was not easy to see qi yuan. moreover, the activities of the club were very difficult. no one could last long.


    ¡°don¡¯t tell me you and li chang are also here to see qi yuan?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao unhappily. if yuan xiao really gave an affirmative answer, fang yao would definitely pull yuan xiao out of the club.


    ¡°of course not. i haven¡¯t heard of qi yuan¡¯s name before i joined, but i only found out after i joined. so many people know him.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at fang yao, who was obviously jealous, and deliberately teased him. ¡°it seems that the charm of the most handsome boy in school is still not strong enough. you¡¯re both the most handsome boys in school, but why are there fewer people who take the initiative to pursue you than those who pursue qi yuan?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s because ever since i entered university as a freshman, i¡¯ve been emphasizing to others that i have a beautiful and outstanding girlfriend. i¡¯ve eliminated all unnecessary troubles in advance.¡±


    fang yao gently knocked yuan xiao¡¯s forehead and pretended to blame her. ¡°why? do you still want someone to confess to me?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s not it.¡± yuan xiao rubbed her head and placed her hands on fang yao¡¯s waist. ¡°but my boyfriend is so good. it¡¯s normal for others to think about him.¡± fang yao could not help but smile. he also reached out and hugged yuan xiao. ¡°it¡¯s useless for others to think about me. you¡¯ve already filled the space in my heart.¡±


    being hugged tightly by fang yao, yuan xiao felt exceptionally happy. she did not know why she would miss such a good fang yao in her previous life. fortunately, the system gave her a chance to start over. otherwise, yuan xiao¡¯s tragic fate would not be changed.


    fang yao reluctantly sent yuan xiao back to the dormitory. along the way, the two of them attracted the attention of many students.


    after all, fang yao and yuan xiao were both outstanding-looking. if the two of them walked together intimately, it would inevitably attract everyone¡¯s attention..

 Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: Parents’ Conflict

    chapter 230: parents¡¯ conflict


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    however, fang yao wanted everyone to know about his relationship with yuan xiao. that way, there would be fewer people confessing to him in the future. the boys who wanted to woo yuan xiao had to consider him.


    ¡°xiao xiao, do you want to participate in the social gathering tomorrow night?¡± fang yao asked yuan xiao for her opinion before she left.


    although they had already agreed on the social gathering, fang yao still cared about yuan xiao¡¯s feelings. if she did not like to participate, fang yao would not force her.


    ¡°if i¡¯m going with you, i¡¯m willing to participate.¡± yuan xiao thought for a moment and said to fang yao, ¡°besides, aren¡¯t zhao yu and li chang going too? let¡¯s treat it as an ordinary gathering. if were really bored, we¡¯ll secretly come back.¡±


    yuan xiao originally disliked such an occasion, but when she thought of fang yao and li chang, she was not so worried.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ve never liked to attend gatherings before. i¡¯ll go with you to meet my classmates this time so that they won¡¯t always suspect that i¡¯m lying about having a girlfriend.¡± fang yao wanted to bring yuan xiao to everyone so that he could confirm that what he had said before was true.


    ¡°see you tomorrow then. i¡¯ll go back first.¡± yuan xiao waved at fang yao and walked up to the dormitory building.


    it was not until yuan xiao¡¯s figure completely disappeared that fang yao left the dormitory building reluctantly.


    before returning to the dormitory, yuan xiao walked to an empty corner of the corridor and called meng zhu.


    ¡°hello, xiao xiao. how¡¯s your university life?¡± meng zhu¡¯s voice sounded from the phone. she had not seen yuan xiao for a while, and meng zhu still missed her.


    ¡°not bad. how about you? how¡¯s the preparation for the dance competition?¡±


    meng zhu¡¯s results were not enough for her to get into university a. however, if she could get a ranking in the international dance competition next, there was still a chance for her to be accepted by university a as a special student.


    meng zhu had no intention of going overseas tor the time being, so she had to focus on preparing for the competition. after achieving good results, she could meet yuan xiao and the rest at university a.


    ¡°it¡¯s pretty good. as long as i¡¯m not made to study, i¡¯m still very interested in other things.¡± meng zhu felt that she was very talented in dance.


    if not for her poor grades, she would definitely be able to get into a better university.


    meng zhu¡¯s words made yuan xiao laugh. if not for the fact that she was too far away, yuan xiao would still be willing to help tutor meng zhu.


    ¡°zhu zhu, i want to ask you how pan ning has been recently. didn¡¯t she get into university a too, but we haven¡¯t seen her in school.¡± yuan xiao revealed the main reason for her call.


    pan ning did not seem like someone who would cause trouble. she had always been very down-to-earth. normally, pan ning would not do anything too out of line.


    ¡°i couldn¡¯t contact her previously either. i only found out after i went to her house that pan ning had some conflict with her parents because of her university. her cell phone was also confiscated by her parents.¡± at this point, meng zhu was a little helpless.


    she had no right to interfere in pan ning¡¯s matters. moreover, pan ning¡¯s parents were old-fashioned and not easy to persuade.


    ¡°how¡¯s pan ning now?¡± yuan xiao was a little worried about pan ning¡¯s current situation. if she did not report to school, she would lose her chance to study at university a in the future.


    ¡°she¡¯s still competing with her parents. to be honest, this is the first time i¡¯ve seen pan ning so unyielding. in the past, she was obedient to her parents. this is the first time she¡¯s made her own decision.¡±


    in fact, meng zhu did not stay in pan ning¡¯s house for long. after all, her family was arguing, and the atmosphere was not very good. it was not that


    meng zhu could not tell what was going on. as a junior, she could not fight for pan ning with her parents.


    ¡°do pan ning¡¯s parents not want her to go to university a?¡± yuan xiao did not understand what pan ning¡¯s parents were thinking. pan ning was already outstanding enough. many students did not have a chance to go to university a.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that they don¡¯t want her to study at university a, it¡¯s that they don¡¯t want her to choose a biology major.¡± meng zhu was a little helpless. at the


    thought of pan ning¡¯s current situation, meng zhu was also anxious for her. ¡°but pan ning is simply obsessed with biology. it¡¯s too cruel to ask her to give up.¡±


    yuan xiao said, ¡°i remember pan ning saying that her parents work at the procuratorate. perhaps they want her to study law-related majors.¡±


    ¡°yes, but hobbies are a natural thing. it¡¯s not something she can learn just because her parents want her to. not only is she not interested in the law, but she¡¯s even starting to hate her parents¡¯ interference now..¡±

 Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Worried About Pan Ning

    chapter 231: worried about pan ning


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    meng zhu actually knew pan ning very well. although she looked introverted and honest, there was a rare persistence and courage in her heart.


    therefore, it was not easy to make pan ning give in. meng zhu was worried that if pan ning and her parents would continued this battle, in the end, pan ning would be the one to lose.


    yuan xiao really wanted to find pan ning¡¯s parents and have a good chat with them, but now that she was at university a, it was almost impossible for her to leave school.


    ¡°you should visit pan ning more often when you have time. she must be very sad now.¡± yuan xiao had no choice. sometimes, parents¡¯ understanding was very important.


    if feng mei and shen hai did not believe her so much, yuan xiao would not have had so many things go so smoothly.


    ¡°i want to, but pan ning¡¯s parents have always thought that i¡¯m not a good child. although i¡¯m a little slow sometimes, i¡¯m not a fool. i can tell that they don¡¯t want me to visit at all.¡±


    when yuan xiao heard meng zhu¡¯s words, she sighed helplessly.


    with pan ning¡¯s parents¡¯ strong personalities, it was true that they did not like meng zhu, who had a free mind.


    in their opinion, meng zhu was just a rebellious little girl. there was no quality on her that was worth learning from.


    ¡°sigh, if you can contact pan ning, find a chance to tell me.¡± after hanging up the phone with meng zhu, yuan xiao felt a little complicated.


    pan ning¡¯s matter had always been on her mind. yuan xiao was very worried about pan ning¡¯s condition. children like her who were not good at communicating could easily do extreme things.


    moreover, if pan ning did not report to university a after this weekend, she would probably really lose her spot in university a.


    yuan xiao knew better than pan ning¡¯s parents what she wanted, but she did not know what pan ning would choose.


    when she returned to the dormitory, zhou nan and xu wan were not around. only wang xin was sitting on a chair and applying a facial mask in boredom.


    ¡°you¡¯re back, xiao xiao.¡± wang xin saw yuan xiao and smiled meaningfully. ¡°i¡¯m really envious of someone like you who started dating right after you entered university. you really don¡¯t waste any time.¡±


    yuan xiao teased her, ¡°then hurry up and find a boyfriend. why don¡¯t i get fang yao and zhao yu to help you find a boyfriend?¡±


    ¡°forget it. i¡¯m just saying. don¡¯t take it seriously.¡± although wang xin was very envious of yuan xiao and fang yao¡¯s relationship, when it came to herself, wang xin was not so optimistic.


    wang xin felt that she was not as beautiful as yuan xiao, nor was she as cheerful as li chang. moreover, her temper was not too good. wang xin felt that the chances of her being liked were not high at all.


    ¡°try going out with someone if you meet someone suitable. i didn¡¯t expect to be with fang yao at first.¡± thinking of the first time she met fang yao after her rebirth, yuan xiao felt that it was good enough that the two of them did not become enemies.


    who would have thought that her relationship with fang yao would become like this?


    ¡°xiao xiao, how did you meet fang yao?¡± wang xin felt that fang yao¡¯s looks must be liked by everyone. the two of them must have had interesting experiences together.


    yuan xiao said, ¡°we¡¯re from the same high school. fang yao specially blocked me at the school gate in the past.¡±


    ¡°is that so? did fang yao confess to you first?¡± hearing yuan xiao¡¯s


    description, the scene of fang yao confessing to yuan xiao appeared in wang xin¡¯s mind.


    the two of them expressed their feelings to each other at the entrance of the high school. it seemed that not only did fang yao and yuan xiao look like the male and female leads in idol dramas, but their real experiences were also touching.


    ¡°he stopped me because he wanted to fight me¡­¡± yuan xiao¡¯s words directly shattered wang xin¡¯s fantasy.


    wang xin widened her eyes slightly and asked in disbelief, ¡°fight? fang yao wanted to hit you?


    ¡°he wouldn¡¯t go so far as to fight a girl, but our encounter wasn¡¯t that beautiful.¡± although yuan xiao said that, she still missed her first meeting with fang yao.


    ¡°it seems that i¡¯m destined to not be able to fall in love.¡± wang xin shook her head in confusion. ¡°it¡¯s quite rare for you and fang yao to be able to get together from the state of fighting. you have to cherish each other.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be so pessimistic. aren¡¯t we doing fine now? don¡¯t be affected by my words.¡±


    yuan xiao was really worried that wang xin would give up on finding a boyfriend. she didn¡¯t want to find a boyfriend to begin with. if she lost interest in love, it would be even harder for her to get rid of the single life in the future.


    ¡°by the way, i¡¯ve asked pan ning¡¯s friend about her.¡±


    yuan xiao knew that wang xin was also very worried about pan ning, so after knowing pan ning¡¯s situation, she wanted to tell her immediately, ¡°she had some conflicts with her parents. it seems that they don¡¯t agree on the same major. pan ning has always insisted on her own thoughts, and her parents won¡¯t give in, so she didn¡¯t report to university a for a long time..¡±

 Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Meeting Cui Ya

    chapter 232: meeting cui ya


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°then what should we do? if she doesn¡¯t come to school on monday, won¡¯t she automatically give up on enrolling?


    wang xin did not expect pan ning to encounter such a problem. it was the dream of many parents for their children to get into university a. pan ning¡¯s parents actually interfered with her choice so directly.


    yuan xiao sighed. ¡°what can we do? we can¡¯t convince her family. we can only hope that pan ning can get her wish and everything will go smoothly.¡± wang xin lowered her head and gradually frowned. ¡°we can¡¯t see the person we want to see, but the person we don¡¯t want to see is next door.¡±


    hearing wang xin¡¯s words, yuan xiao asked her curiously, ¡°isn¡¯t li chang¡¯s dormitory next door? who did you meet?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t mention it. i just came back with li chang and happened to meet her roommate.¡± wang xin¡¯s expression did not look too good, and yuan xiao could roughly guess the reason.


    ¡°cui ya, whom i met in the winter break training camp, lives in li chang¡¯s dormitory.¡±


    wang xin lay on the bed tiredly and complained to yuan xiao, ¡°li chang didn¡¯t know her before. the scene just now was very awkward. li chang originally wanted to introduce her roommate to me, but cui ya and i already had our long faces on.¡±


    ¡°cui ya probably isn¡¯t in the same major as us. just try not to have a direct conflict in the future and let li chang pay more attention.¡± although yuan xiao did not have a good impression of cui ya, as long as she did not take the initiative to cause trouble, yuan xiao was unwilling to become enemies with her.


    ¡°that¡¯s the only way, but it¡¯s inevitable that we¡¯ll meet in the future. it¡¯s better to be more careful. cui ya isn¡¯t that simple. don¡¯t be too careless.¡± wang xin¡¯s impression of cui ya was not good at all.


    she even bullied her own brother. it was impossible for her to be a good person.


    ¡°mm, it should be fine. are you really not going to the gathering tomorrow night?¡± yuan xiao still hoped that wang xin could go with them. she would feel more at ease with more people.


    wang xin refused. ¡°i¡¯m not going. i really can¡¯t stand such an occasion. let li


    chang go with you. i want to go to the nearby mall tomorrow. after this weekend, we won¡¯t have much free time.¡±


    ¡°alright, then if there¡¯s anything, we¡¯ll contact each other by phone. if you want to attend, just come anytime.¡± yuan xiao walked to the bathroom to wash up. before zhou nan and xu wan returned, she had already climbed onto the bed to rest.


    the next morning, before everyone woke up, yuan xiao tiptoed out of bed and went downstairs at the time she had agreed with fang yao.


    ¡°why are you so early again?¡± looking at the exceptionally handsome fang yao, yuan xiao quickly walked towards him.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want you to stand here alone and wait for me. anyway, i woke up early, so i came earlier.¡± when fang yao saw yuan xiao, the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously.


    ever since he got together with yuan xiao, fang yao did not realize that he liked to smile more and more.


    ¡°what are your arrangements for today?¡± yuan xiao held fang yao¡¯s arm and felt that the boy in front of her seemed to have changed a lot. not only did he look mature on the outside, but his personality had also become more stable. ¡°let¡¯s go eat first. then, we¡¯ll go to the amusement park near university a and walk around. we¡¯ll go to the gathering venue in the afternoon.¡± fang yao had gone through some guides in advance and searched for many suitable places for couples to date.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll listen to your arrangements.¡± yuan xiao nodded cooperatively and followed fang yao to the fast food restaurant at the entrance of a university for breakfast.


    the two of them simply chose some breakfast. after sitting down, they saw shen xiu, who had also come for breakfast with his friends.


    ¡°xiao xiao, fang yao.¡± shen xiu saw yuan xiao and fang yao in their seats and walked forward enthusiastically to greet them.


    ¡°shen xiu, long time no see.¡± yuan xiao knew that shen xiu had also gotten into university a, so she was not surprised to see him.


    as fang yao had interacted more with shen xiu during the winter break training camp, their relationship was not bad. it had improved a lot compared to the beginning.


    ¡°xiao xiao, my uncle previously said that the possibility of you coming to university a to study is pretty low. after all, with your results, you can choose any university in the country. although university a is famous, many professional niches are inferior to other schools. my uncle thought that you would choose the academy of sciences. i didn¡¯t expect that we would still become schoolmates in the end.¡±


    shen xiu had always admired yuan xiao. her strength could not be underestimated. shen xiu also sincerely admired her ability, so he was very happy to be schoolmates with yuan xiao..

 Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Accidental Meeting

    chapter 233: accidental meeting


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°of course xiao xiao will choose university a. with me here, no matter how good other schools are, she won¡¯t be willing to go.¡± fang yao¡¯s tone was very proud.


    yuan xiao looked at the childish fang yao and could not help but laugh.


    ¡°that¡¯s right, but you¡¯re one grade higher than us after all. are you going to repeat a year for xiao xiao?¡± shen xiu could not help but anger fang yao when he saw his smug expression.


    fang yao was about to retort when he saw two friends who had finished ordering behind shen xiu walking over.


    ¡°it¡¯s you!¡± zhong zhi stood behind shen xiu and walked closer to see yuan xiao sitting in her seat.


    yuan xiao raised her head and saw the two people behind shen xiu clearly. one of them was cui hao, whom shen xiu had met in the winter break training camp. he looked chubbier than before and still looked a little introverted. he smiled and waved at yuan xiao and fang yao.


    the other was the boy she had met at the hotpot restaurant yesterday. yuan xiao had never spoken to him, but she still had some impression of him. this boy seemed to have a good relationship with tang lu. otherwise, he would not have been able to put in a good word for her.


    yuan xiao did not know him to begin with, so she ignored him. after all, yesterday¡¯s experience was not very pleasant. yuan xiao also had no interest to get to know tang lu¡¯s friend.


    ¡°zhong zhi, do you know yuan xiao too?¡± shen xiu looked at his roommate in surprise. it was normal for cui hao to know yuan xiao and fang yao, but it surprised shen xiu that zhong zhi knew yuan xiao.


    ¡°uh, we met once.¡± zhong zhi smiled awkwardly. he could not say that the reason why he knew yuan xiao was because his friend had a conflict with her yesterday.


    ¡°hello, my name is zhong zhi. i¡¯m also a freshman. i¡¯m in the same dormitory as brother shen.¡± zhong zhi¡¯s attitude towards yuan xiao was very polite. in fact, he felt a little sorry for yuan xiao. after all, tang lu was in the wrong for what happened yesterday.


    looking at the smiling zhong zhi in front of her, yuan xiao could not be too mean. just as she was about to reply, she heard fang yao say to zhong zhi, ¡°you¡¯re qi yuan¡¯s cousin?


    only then did zhong zhi notice the boy beside yuan xiao. his facial features were very well-defined, and he looked even more exquisite than his cousin. zhong zhi felt that he did not know this boy who looked like a celebrity.


    ¡°i¡¯m brother yuan¡¯s younger cousin. are you his friend?¡± zhong zhi looked at fang yao in confusion, feeling that this handsome boy was a little hostile to him.


    ¡°yes, i saw you at the qi family¡¯s banquet. let¡¯s just say you left a deep impression.¡± fang yao¡¯s eyes were very cold, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.


    when zhong zhi heard fang yao¡¯s words, he was stunned at first. then, as if he suddenly thought of something, his expression became much more embarrassed.


    ¡°i think it¡¯s your cousin qi yuan¡¯s birthday banquet. you¡­¡±


    zhong zhi interrupted fang yao. he looked nervous and anxious, and his face was red. ¡°brother! i¡¯m sorry, my brain has never been good. how should i address you?


    yuan xiao could not figure out the situation in front of her, but fang yao said to zhong zhi unhurriedly, ¡°my name is fang yao. call your brother yuan out another day. let¡¯s go out for a gathering.¡±


    after fang yao arrived at university a, he had met qi yuan a few times.


    however, qi yuan had a cold personality and did not like crowds at all. fang


    yao had many friends, so the two of them did not spend much time together.


    ¡°alright, brother fang.¡± zhong zhi¡¯s attitude was especially enthusiastic. even shen xiu and cui hao could tell that something was wrong.


    ¡°fang yao, don¡¯t tell me you have something on zhong zhi? i¡¯ve never seen him like this.¡±


    shen xiu was just saying it casually, but before fang yao could answer, zhong zhi hurriedly explained, ¡°brother shen, what are you saying? i¡¯m still young.


    brother fang is my brother¡¯s friend after all. what¡¯s wrong with me being polite?¡±


    zhong zhi was indeed younger than everyone present, but his attitude towards fang yao was indeed a little deliberate.


    after chatting with shen xiu and the others for a while, fang yao and yuan finished their breakfast and planned to leave first.


    watching fang yao and yuan xiao walk out of the breakfast shop, zhong zhi asked shen xiu curiously, ¡°brother shen, are brother fang and yuan xiao a couple?¡±


    ¡°yes, they seemed to have been together since high school. they¡¯ve always been quite close.¡±


    although shen xiu had always had a good impression of yuan xiao, after knowing that fang yao and yuan xiao were already together, he sorted out his feelings and only admired and blessed yuan xiao.


    hearing shen xiu¡¯s answer, zhong zhi realized how unreasonable tang lu¡¯s previous actions were..

 Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: A Handle on Him

    chapter 234: a handle on him


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    the boy called fang yao just now looked no worse than qi yuan. there was no need for yuan xiao to join the photography club just to get close to qi yuan.


    ¡°yuan xiao looks different from the girls i know. her temper doesn¡¯t seem to be that good.¡±


    although zhong zhi was not as eye-catching as qi yuan and fang yao, he was still a handsome man. he was good at sports and his grades were not bad.


    there had been many girls who had taken the initiative to woo him since he was young. he had received more than 10 love letters in total, but he had never met a girl like yuan xiao who disdained to care about him.


    ¡°no, xiao xiao has a good personality.¡± shen xiu did not think so. during his time with yuan xiao, shen xiu had always felt very happy. yuan xiao was very smart, and he could learn a lot from her.


    seeing shen xiu defending yuan xiao, zhong zhi teased, ¡°brother shen, don¡¯t tell me you like yuan xiao?¡±


    ¡°i do like her very much. if not for fang yao, i would definitely pursue xiao xiao.¡±


    zhong zhi did not expect shen xiu¡¯s answer to be so direct, making him a little at a loss. in zhong zhi¡¯s opinion, shen xiu was a good boy. since yuan xiao was liked by so many people, she should not be bad.


    zhong zhi became more and more curious about yuan xiao. although their initial encounter was a little unpleasant, looking at the situation just now,


    zhong zhi felt that he could still make up for his relationship with yuan xiao. ¡°brother shen, if there¡¯s a chance in the future, ask yuan xiao out. i want to treat her to a meal.¡±


    seeing that zhong zhi did not seem to be joking, shen xiu asked in confusion,


    ¡°what do you mean? do you still want to be a guy mistress?¡±


    ¡°what are you talking about? i just had some unhappiness with yuan xiao. i want to find an opportunity to apologize to her and explain.¡± zhong zhi felt that his previous actions of defending tang lu must be ridiculous in yuan xiao¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°then let¡¯s find an opportunity to talk about it. xiao xiao is not such a calculative person. you don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡±


    seeing that shen xiu seemed to know yuan xiao very well, zhong zhi was even more determined to build a good relationship with yuan xiao in the future.


    after leaving the breakfast shop, yuan xiao followed fang yao to the amusement park.


    ¡°ah yao, i wanted to ask you just now. did you know that boy called zhong zhi before?¡± yuan xiao had been suppressing the curiosity in her heart until they arrived at their destination. she could not help but ask.


    ¡°i know him, but he probably doesn¡¯t remember me.¡± fang yao found it funny when he thought of zhong zhi¡¯s awkward expression in the breakfast shop.


    ¡°what do you have on him? why did he become so nervous after hearing what you said?¡± yuan xiao naturally saw the problem between fang yao and zhong zhi.


    if fang yao did not know something that no one else knew, zhong zhi would not have been so nervous and obedient.


    ¡°actually, it¡¯s nothing. i just witnessed his rebellious phase.¡± fang yao thought for a moment and told yuan xiao about his experience at qi yuan¡¯s birthday banquet.


    ¡°the first time i saw zhong zhi was at qi yuan¡¯s 15th birthday party. zhong zhi went to school very early. he was relatively young and was only 10 years old at that time.¡±


    fang yao thought of some past memories and could not help but smile. ¡°why do i have such a deep impression of him? it¡¯s because zhong zhi¡¯s mother, qi yuan¡¯s aunt, deliberately made zhong zhi wear a dress to perform for qi yuan in order to make qi yuan happy on his birthday.¡±


    ¡°ah? does qi yuan want a sister? why did he make zhong zhi wear a dress?¡± yuan xiao subconsciously imagined the current zhong zhi wearing a dress and felt that the scene was indeed a little comical.


    ¡°perhaps, but qi yuan did not give zhong zhi face. he only commented on his hardworking performance.¡±


    fang yao smiled. thinking of the scene at that time, he continued to explain to yuan xiao, ¡°qi yuan simply said ¡®too ugly¡¯ and angered zhong zhi, who was wearing a floral dress. he took off her dress on the spot.¡±


    ¡°then, qi yuan¡¯s birthday banquet became a farce the adults laughed uncontrollably, but zhong zhi was so angry that he almost cried. in the end, it was his mother who dragged zhong zhi back to the room naked.¡±


    yuan xiao did not expect that zhong zhi¡¯s weakness would actually be something that happened when he was young. when she thought of how zhong zhi looked in a dress, yuan xiao also found it very funny.


    if fang yao or qi yuan were to wear women¡¯s clothes, they might be able to stand it. however, zhong zhi was clearly a sunny and athletic boy. even when he was young, wearing women¡¯s clothes would indeed look more out of place.


    ¡°qi yuan is too much. his little cousin did this in order to make him happy, but he still didn¡¯t give him face.¡± yuan xiao thought of how zhong zhi had almost cried from anger and could not help but smile..

 Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: Dating Again

    chapter 235: dating again


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°qi yuan has that personality. he¡¯s cold to everyone, but he doesn¡¯t have any bad intentions.¡± fang yao recalled zhong zhi¡¯s curiosity about yuan xiao just now and asked her, ¡°xiao xiao, how did you meet zhong zhi?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t mention it. we met at the hotpot restaurant yesterday and almost quarreled.¡±


    when yuan xiao thought of what happened yesterday, she could not help but feel angry. ¡°the girl who sat at the same table as zhong zhi had some disagreements with us. zhong zhi also helped to persuade her, so we met once and have some impression of each other.¡±


    ¡°in any case, you should stay away from him in the future.¡± fang yao frowned and complained to yuan xiao, ¡°isn¡¯t one shen xiu enough? there¡¯s another zhong zhi and that most annoying si cheng. i wonder why there are so many boys around you.¡±


    ¡°what do you mean by boys around me?¡± yuan xiao looked at fang yao, who was obviously jealous, and deliberately teased him. ¡°you might as well count the entire boys¡¯ population in university a then, if you consider these people ¡®boys around me¡¯.¡±


    ¡°anyway, you¡¯re already my girlfriend. if they dare to miss you, i won¡¯t let them off.¡±


    yuan xiao thought that fang yao had changed a lot after entering university. it seemed that no matter how much he had changed on the surface, he would not change on the inside.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go in quickly. we still have to go to the social gathering in the afternoon. didn¡¯t you already discuss it with xu ying?¡± yuan xiao deliberately mentioned xu ying. if she was as jealous as fang yao, then the person who liked fang yao could make her upset for a long time.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t say anything. it was zhao yu who set the time with them.¡± fang yao hurriedly explained to yuan xiao. he was very careful to keep a distance from other girls. fang yao hoped that yuan xiao could be like him, only having him in her eyes and heart.


    ¡°alright, i didn¡¯t say anything.¡± yuan xiao smiled and pulled fang yao into the amusement park. after fang yao went to university, yuan xiao had not had a good date with him for a long time.


    perhaps it was because the amusement park was too close to university a, but yuan xiao felt that there were many university students inside, and many of them were couples.


    fang yao and yuan xiao were very happy to be out on a date. compared to playing with some entertainment facilities, the two of them liked the feeling of being together. because of their outstanding appearance, they attracted many envious gazes.


    ¡°is the boy over there fang yao?¡± the girls not far from yuan xiao and fang yao stopped.


    ¡°right, but who¡¯s the girl beside the school hunk?¡± a girl with long chestnut-colored hair looked at fang yao and yuan xiao carefully.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know, but fang yao is really handsome. i think he¡¯s more charming than qi yuan and si cheng.¡± the first girl to speak was relatively petite and praised fang yao generously. in her opinion, fang yao was more outstanding than the school hunks of the other grades.


    zhou fang followed her friends¡¯ gazes and saw fang yao, but when she saw the girl¡¯s face beside fang yao, zhou fang could not hide the shock on her face.


    ¡°you guys play first. i¡¯ll go over and take a look.¡± zhou fang walked towards yuan xiao and fang yao. the girl with long chestnut hair wanted to stop her, but zhou fang had already walked far away.


    ¡°why did zhou fang go over? the most handsome boy in school is good in all aspects, but he has always been very cold to girls he doesn¡¯t know. once someone confesses, he says that he already has a girlfriend and doesn¡¯t give anyone any chance. i wonder if the girl beside him is the girlfriend he mentioned.¡±


    the short girl felt that zhou fang was asking for trouble. fang yao was famous for being cold. compared to qi yuan¡¯s coldness, fang yao sometimes rejected people without giving them any face.


    ¡°who knows? although zhou fang is quite good-looking in our dance department, fang yao doesn¡¯t even like a girl as beautiful as xu ying. i don¡¯t know where she got the courage to go up and talk to her.¡±


    the girl with long chestnut hair looked like she was watching a show. her relationship with zhou fang was not very good. she usually felt that zhou fang was very pretentious and had such a good opportunity to mock her.


    ¡°didn¡¯t zhou fang receive an award with fang yao? she said that the school hunk had asked her name in private. who knows if it¡¯s true or not?¡± the short girl did not believe zhou fang¡¯s words. it was not because their relationship was not good, but because zhou fang had always been more vain.


    their family background was clearly average, but they always bought some luxury goods. others could not tell, but they were in the same dormitory as zhou fang after all. there were some things that they were clear about..

 Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Humiliation

    chapter 236: humiliation


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    ¡°so what if it¡¯s true? didn¡¯t fang yao already say that he has a girlfriend? i think zhou fang will only embarrass herself if she goes over.¡± the long-haired girl and the short girl did not continue playing the game. instead, they stood not far away and watched the show quietly.


    zhou fang walked straight towards yuan xiao and fang yao, who were still queuing up for the ride. ¡°xiao xiao!¡±


    zhou fang¡¯s tone was especially enthusiastic. when yuan xiao heard her voice, she looked at her.


    ¡°zhou fang?¡± yuan xiao looked at the smiling zhou fang. when she thought of shen ling and zhou hai¡¯s family, she could not have a good impression of her. ¡°what a coincidence, xiao xiao.¡± zhou fang greeted yuan xiao warmly, but her eyes kept sized up fang yao. ¡°fang yao, i didn¡¯t expect to meet you here?¡¯


    fang yao ignored the girl in front of him. it was not that he was rude, but he did not have much impression of the girl in front of him.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter? you¡¯re also here to play with your friends, right?¡± yuan xiao noticed the two girls looking at them not far away and asked zhou fang casually.


    ¡°yes, i saw you guys and wanted to come over to greet you.¡± seeing that fang yao had no intention of talking to her, zhou fang mustered her courage and asked him, ¡°fang yao, do you still remember me? i was standing beside you at the school¡¯s commendation ceremony last time.¡±


    fang yao shook his head. seeing that yuan xiao was not close to the girl in front of him, his tone became colder. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i don¡¯t remember.¡±


    zhou fang tugged at the corner of her shirt in embarrassment. she turned around and asked yuan xiao, ¡°are you guys here to play too?¡±


    yuan xiao did not understand why zhou fang had no intention of leaving. it was clearly awkward to get along with her, but zhou fang had been deliberately approaching her.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. if there¡¯s nothing else, we¡¯ll leave first. see you at school if there¡¯s a chance in the future.¡± yuan xiao was about to pull fang yao away when zhou fang stopped her again.


    ¡°alright, i forgot to leave my contact number last time. lees exchange numbers. we can take care of each other in school in the future.¡± zhou fang took out her cell phone happily.


    yuan xiao could not refuse. she could only exchange contact details with zhou fang, hoping that they would contact each other as little as possible in the future.


    ¡°fang yao, lees exchange contact details. we¡¯re all students from university a. we can come out and play together when we have time in the future.¡± zhou fang naturally walked to fang yao with her phone.


    only then did yuan xiao see zhou fang¡¯s true motive. it seemed that she was thinking too much. she was clearly here for fang yao.


    ¡°xiao xiao is my girlfriend. if there¡¯s anything, just contact her. we spend most of our time together.¡± fang yao had no intention of taking out his phone. he was very experienced in rejecting others.


    zhou fang did not expect fang yao to be so direct. she exchanged awkward pleasantries and turned to leave.


    fang yao watched zhou fang walk away and asked yuan xiao in a low voice, ¡°who is she? she doesn¡¯t look like a freshman. how do you know her?¡±


    ¡°she¡¯s in the same grade as you. haven¡¯t you seen her before?¡± yuan xiao had been paying attention to fang yao for a long time when she saw zhou fang¡¯s actions. she did not expect fang yao to not remember zhou fang at all.


    ¡°there are many people in our grade. how can i remember all of them?¡± fang yao asked yuan xiao in confusion. ¡°on the other hand, you¡¯ve only been at university a for a few days and already know so many people.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to know her. zhou fang is the eldest daughter of my aunt¡¯s family. she¡¯s considered my cousin,¡± yuan xiao said helplessly.


    fang yao then remembered yuan xiao¡¯s strange relative. ¡°did your aunt go to your house to cause trouble again?


    ¡°it¡¯s been alright. she called a few times to borrow money, but my father rejected her directly.¡± yuan xiao knew that shen hai was actually very soft-hearted. if shen ling¡¯s family had not gone overboard, shen hai would not have been so cold towards them.


    ¡°if there¡¯s anything you can¡¯t resolve, tell me. we have to use a stronger method to deal with scoundrels.¡± fang yao still remembered how yuan xiao looked when she was injured.


    at the thought of the scene at that time, fang yao felt that his anger was not appeased. if he had not been in a hurry to send yuan xiao to the hospital, he would definitely have taught them a lesson.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯m not that easy to bully.¡± yuan xiao held fang yao¡¯s arm happily, feeling that she would always be more at ease by fang yao¡¯s side.


    on the other side, zhou fang had just returned when she was surrounded by two friends.


    ¡®you really know fang yao? you guys chatted for a long time just now.¡± the short girl was a little surprised that zhou fang really talked to fang yao.


    ¡°i do.. didn¡¯t i tell you before?

 Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Lying

    chapter 237: lying


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    zhou fang quickly composed herself. in front of her two roommates, she became much more confident.


    ¡°is the girl beside fang yao his girlfriend? i think they¡¯re quite compatible.¡±


    the long-haired girl could not stand zhou fang¡¯s smug look and could not help but mock her. ¡°the couple came to the amusement park to play. why did think you go over? aren¡¯t you disturbing them?¡±


    ¡°who said they¡¯re a couple!¡± zhou fang raised her voice slightly and looked at the long-haired girl in front of her. she continued to explain, ¡°they¡¯re just relatives. my family instructed me to take care of them. don¡¯t spread rumors.¡±


    ¡°relatives?¡± the long-haired girl frowned slightly and asked zhou fang, ¡°how do you know? do you already know everything about fang yao¡¯s family?¡±


    ¡°fang yao said it himself. he said that he has a girlfriend just to reject others.


    when he meets someone he really likes, he won¡¯t say that he has a girlfriend.¡±


    zhou fang looked mysterious and said to her two roommates, ¡°if there¡¯s a chance in the future, i¡¯ll ask fang yao out to play. there are many girls in the dance department who like fang yao. you have to keep this secret for me.¡±


    ¡°zhou fang, it seems that your relationship with the most handsome boy in school is really not ordinary.¡± the short girl seemed to be swayed by zhou


    fang¡¯s words. if she really had the chance to get to know fang yao in private, all the girls in the dance department would be envious.


    ¡°don¡¯t spout nonsense. we just wanted to have a few more words with each other.¡± zhou fang lowered her head in embarrassment. when she thought of the other girls who had been rejected by fang yao, zhou fang felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.


    ¡°alright, stop pretending. we all know fang yao¡¯s family situation. in my opinion, you¡¯ll definitely be fang yao¡¯s girlfriend in the future.¡±


    the short girl was very good at saying what others liked to hear. if zhou fang really knew fang yao, it could only mean that zhou fang had a lot of connections.


    fang yao was not only handsome, but the fang corporation¡¯s reputation was also resounding. if she could have the help of the fang corporation after graduation, it would definitely be beneficial to her future development.


    the short girl did not want to offend anyone to begin with. if she could really get involved with the fang corporation through zhou fang, she would be too lucky.


    ¡°it¡¯s hard to say. colonel fang doesn¡¯t even like xu ying. how can it be so easy to get together with him?¡±


    the long-haired girl thought for a moment and continued to say to zhou fang, ¡°besides, you saw that girl just now. even fang yao¡¯s relatives are so beautiful. his standards for girlfriends might be even higher in the future.¡±


    zhou fang was very dissatisfied with them praising yuan xiao, but she did not show it on the surface.


    ¡°how can there be so many standards? if you like someone, it has to be about your feelings. you¡¯ve been in a relationship too few times. you still don¡¯t understand this now.¡± zhou fang made the long-haired girl¡¯s face look a little dark. however, although the three of them were not that close, they were very good at pretending.


    ¡°let¡¯s go and play. it¡¯s not easy for us to have the weekend off. we¡¯ve already bought the tickets. don¡¯t waste time standing here.¡± the short girl tried to smooth things over. the three of them walked together with their own thoughts.


    on the other side, yuan xiao and fang yao had already played some simple rides.


    ¡°are you still going to ride the roller coaster?¡± yuan xiao looked at fang yao and asked him.


    ¡°forget it. aren¡¯t you afraid of heights? i won¡¯t do it anymore.¡± fang yao still remembered the first time he went to the amusement park with yuan xiao. she forced herself to accompany him on the roller coaster the entire time, but her expression was very bad when she got out of the car.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. i can try to overcome it.¡± yuan xiao had a lot of points now and could ask the system for abilities at any time.


    ¡°no need. let¡¯s try the haunted house. when i can overcome my fear, we¡¯ll try the slightly higher-level games.¡±


    yuan xiao did not expect fang yao to be so thoughtful. moreover, his considerate personality was really good for yuan xiao.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll listen to you.¡± yuan xiao followed behind fang yao. the two of them toured the haunted house together. yuan xiao held fang yao¡¯s hand tightly the entire time, afraid that he would fight the actors of the haunted house out of fear.


    throughout the entire process, with yuan xiao accompanying him, fang yao¡¯s expression was fine, but his footsteps were still a little shaky.


    ¡°shall we go to the ferris wheel next?¡± before yuan xiao entered the haunted house, she had exchanged for the special ability to prevent dizziness from the system.


    it was already time for it to take effect, so yuan xiao wanted to make use of it immediately. coincidentally, they were already at the ferris wheel..

 Chapter 238 - Chapter 238: Accompanying You

    chapter 238: accompanying you


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    fang yao recalled the kiss between the two of them on the ferris wheel the last time. he sat on the ferris wheel in anticipation. initially, fang yao planned to hug yuan xiao, worried that she would be afraid of heights.


    however, yuan xiao was not as nervous like before. she kept looking down excitedly.


    ¡°xiao xiao, are you not afraid of heignts anymore¡±¡® fang yao looked at yuan xiao in confusion. he felt that she could not have changed so much. after all, fear of heights was not an easy psychological problem to overcome.


    yuan xiao was speechless for a moment. she did not expect the system¡¯s ability to prevent dizziness to be so powerful. not only did it cure her fear of heights, but it also made her feel more and more excited.


    ¡°it¡¯s slightly better. perhaps it will slowly improve as i grow older.¡± yuan xiao did not know how to explain the existence of the system. yuan xiao was not confident in telling others about the existence of the system.


    due to yuan xiao¡¯s abnormal behavior, fang yao had long forgotten about wanting to kiss her. soon, the ferris wheel completed one revolution.


    fang yao looked out in disappointment as they approached the finish. just as he was about to get up and go down, yuan xiao leaned over and kissed him.


    yuan xiao got out of the ferris wheel and looked at fang yao, who was stunned on the spot. she reminded him, ¡°come down, ah yao.¡±


    fang yao followed behind yuan xiao and felt that his current happiness was unreal.


    ¡°xiao xiao, we¡¯ll always be together like this, right?¡±


    ¡°why do you keep asking that?¡± yuan xiao did not know what fang yao was thinking, but before she studied the al system, yuan xiao did not dare to give fang yao any promises.


    ¡°i keep feeling that everything now is not real.¡± fang yao smiled and felt that he was thinking too much. ¡°but with you around, even if everything in front of me is not real, i¡¯m willing to live with you.¡±


    fang yao¡¯s words inexplicably moved yuan xiao. perhaps it was because she had been reborn, but yuan xiao was very touched by fang yao¡¯s words.


    ¡°ah yao, if i suddenly disappear one day, you have to believe that it isn¡¯t because i wanted to leave you.¡± yuan xiao did not know if this day would come, but the system seemed to be relatively stable at the moment. the probability of such a thing happening was actually very low.


    ¡°as long as you don¡¯t wish to leave me, no matter where you are, i¡¯ll accompany you.¡± fang yao held yuan xiao¡¯s hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would run away.


    after lunch in the amusement park, fang yao and yuan xiao only walked out of the amusement park when it was almost time for the social gathering.


    ¡°should we go and change our clothes?¡± fang yao looked at the clothes on himself and yuan xiao and asked for yuan xiao¡¯s 0dinion. ¡°how about we go to the mall to buy a couple outfit?¡±


    ¡°we¡¯re wearing matching outfits for the social gathering?¡± yuan xiao was very curious about what fang yao was thinking.


    ¡°we¡¯re not there to socialize anyway. didn¡¯t you say that were just participating in a group activity?¡± fang yao said.


    yuan xiao thought for a moment and rejected fang yao¡¯s suggestion. ¡°forget it. even if it¡¯s just an ordinary gathering, we¡¯ll try our best to keep a low profile.¡±


    ¡°alright then.¡± although fang yao agreed, he still had no intention of giving up on buying couple outfits.


    after receiving zhao yu and li chang¡¯s call, yuan xiao and fang yao rushed to the event location after the gathering had already begun.


    there were many people at the event location, mainly second-year students. however, there were also some first-year students who had been invited. the gathering was a buffet style. there were many seats for everyone to choose from.


    ¡°fang yao.¡± xu ying noticed fang yao who had arrived late and regained her energy. previously, her classmates had pestered her about fang yao. now that he was finally here, xu ying could finally heave a sigh of relief.


    fang yao greeted some familiar students. just as he was about to introduce yuan xiao, he realized that yuan xiao had already been called away by li


    chang.


    ¡°xiao xiao, your school hunk fang is quite popular.¡± li chang pulled yuan xiao to a corner and sat down. looking at fang yao, who was surrounded by many people, li chang could not help but complain.


    ¡°hasn¡¯t he always been very popular?¡± yuan xiao looked like she was used to it, as if she had full trust in fang yao.


    ¡°you¡¯re right. however, in high school, everyone was a little apprehensive because of fang yao¡¯s status as the school bully. but now, fang yao has no shortcomings. not only is he good-looking in school, but he also has a good family background. you should have a sense of crisis. don¡¯t let others poach him.¡±


    li chang was really thinking for yuan xiao. after arriving at university a, many things were different from high school. the relationship between people seemed to have become much more complicated..

 Chapter 239 - Chapter 239: She’s Mine

    chapter 239: she¡¯s mine


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°if it¡¯s a relationship in which one party can be poached away so easily, there¡¯s no point in keeping it.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s tone was very relaxed, but li chang was a little nervous when she heard it. she felt that yuan xiao was a little more rational than her age when it came to relationships.


    ¡°you¡¯re so open-minded. if only i was as open-minded as you.¡± li chang really admired yuan xiao. no matter what she dealt with, she was exceptionally calm and could give the best solution immediately.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong? why are you suddenly saying this? is there something troubling you?¡± yuan xiao felt that li chang was not in a good mood today. li chang had always been very happy after entering university a.


    ¡°actually, it¡¯s not a big deal. did wang xin tell you about meeting cui ya?¡± li chang said.


    ¡°she did. i heard that cui ya and you are in the same dormitory now, right?¡± yuan xiao knew that cui ya was not an easy person to get along with, but as long as li chang did not have a direct conflict with her, the two of them should be fine.


    li chang picked up a bottle of water on the table gloomily, twisted the lid, and took a big sip. she said to yuan xiao, ¡°don¡¯t talk about it. it¡¯s fine if we¡¯re in the same dormitory, but cui ya happened to meet me and wang xin together.¡±


    ¡°cui ya was quite polite to me before. ever since she found out that wang xin and i are friends, her attitude towards me has changed drastically.¡±


    li chang sighed helplessly. ¡°i don¡¯t want to be friends with cui ya, but at the very least, we have to be civil, right? i don¡¯t know what cui ya is thinking.¡±


    ¡°wang xin and i were in the same dormitory as cui ya during the winter break training camp. her personality is a little awkward. you have to pay more attention and try not to have a direct conflict with her.¡± yuan xiao was still relatively rational. after all, they were all freshmen of university a. if things were too ugly, it would definitely attract the attention of the school. at that time, it would not be so simple to resolve.


    ¡°sigh, that¡¯s the only way. however, the people in our dormitory are quite strange. it would be great if i stayed in the same room as you guys.¡± li chang thought for a moment and asked yuan xiao expectantly, ¡°xiao xiao, do you think i¡¯ll be approved if i apply to the instructor for a change of dormitory?¡±


    ¡°you have to have a valid reason to change dormitories. it¡¯s not like you can change rooms at will just because you¡¯re not close to a roommate.¡±


    yuan xiao understood the school¡¯s approach. after all, if they changed dormitories according to the needs of every student, there would definitely be students who would be alone. moreover, the school administrators¡¯ workload would instantly increase by several times.


    ¡°i¡¯d better accept my fate. you and wang xin have to look for me more often. otherwise, it¡¯ll be too boring if i¡¯m alone.¡± li chang lowered her head in disappointment.


    yuan xiao looked at li chang, who was in a low mood, and planned to pay attention to cui ya¡¯s actions to prevent her from doing anything to hurt li chang.


    ¡°where¡¯s zhao yu? why haven¡¯t i seen him?¡± yuan xiao looked around, but she didn¡¯t see zhao yu.


    ¡°he¡¯s busy socializing. i heard from zhao yu that their basketball team still lacks some skilled players, so he¡¯s also busy recruiting some people to prepare for the competition.¡±


    li chang felt that zhao yu really liked to play basketball. only when it came to basketball would zhao yu talk non-stop.


    ¡°zhao yu¡¯s basketball skills are not bad. he might have a chance to compete in more places in the future.¡± yuan xiao also thought highly of zhao yu. if not for his specialty in basketball, he would not have gotten into university a so smoothly.


    it was a social gathering with a very relaxed setting that was conducive for socializing. there were indeed students who were looking for boyfriends and girlfriends, but many were just trying to get to know more people.


    ¡°hello.¡±


    yuan xiao and li chang were chatting when a tall boy in sportswear walked towards yuan xiao and took the initiative to greet her.


    ¡°hello.¡± out of courtesy, yuan xiao also nodded slightly at him.


    ¡°my name is chu li. i¡¯m from the sophomore sports department. you¡¯re completely my ideal type. can i have the honor of getting to know you?¡±


    the boy in front of her was a little nervous, but the content of his words was simple and clear.


    yuan xiao looked at the man in front of her in surprise. he looked straightforward and honest, making yuan xiao not know how to reject him.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, she¡¯s my girlfriend.¡±


    fang yao¡¯s voice sounded faintly from behind. yuan xiao and li chang were shocked, looking like they had been caught cheating at the event location.


    ¡°brother fang, she¡¯s your legendary girlfriend?¡± chu li widened his eyes in disbelief. previously, he thought that fang yao said that he had a girlfriend to brush off his pursuers. he did not expect his words to be true. fang yao indeed had a beautiful and outstanding girlfriend..

 Chapter 240 - Chapter 240: Suddenly Intimate

    chapter 240: suddenly intimate


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    although chu li¡¯s voice was not too loud, fang yao was always the focus of everyone¡¯s attention, so many gazes had already landed on yuan xiao.


    ¡°that¡¯s right, so you should straighten your thoughts as soon as possible.¡± fang yao looked at chu li gloomily, making him a little afraid.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, brother fang. this will be sister-in-law in the future. we¡¯ll be careful.¡± chu li¡¯s expression had completely changed. previously, he was a little nervous and uneasy, but now, he was completely enthusiastic.


    ¡°sister-in-law, tell me if there¡¯s anything in the future. i¡¯ll definitely do my best.¡± chu li¡¯s gaze was very firm, making yuan xiao not know how to respond.


    ¡°thank you. just call me yuan xiao.¡± after chatting briefly with chu li, yuan xiao finally felt relieved when she saw him leave.


    ¡°this person is quite interesting. school hunk fang, could he be your new underling?¡± li chang looked at chu li who had left and asked fang yao curiously.


    ¡°chu li is on the same basketball team as zhao yu. he¡¯s not a bad person.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that fang yao¡¯s words were very credible. after all, those who could retreat unscathed in front of fang yao were probably the ones whom he admired or respected.


    ¡°it does look good, but the way he confesses is a little old-fashioned. how can anyone speak so directly these days?¡± halfway through her sentence, li chang realized that the atmosphere was not right. she coughed awkwardly and stood up from her seat. ¡°you guys chat. i¡¯ll go see what zhao yu is doing.¡±


    li chang left the event location as if she was escaping. yuan xiao pinched the bridge of her nose speechlessly. why did li chang have to mention the confession in front of this jealous person?


    ¡°xiao xiao, i¡¯ve only left you for a while¡­¡± fang yao sat beside yuan xiao like a spoiled child and leaned his head on yuan xiao¡¯s shoulder.


    noticing the gazes around her, yuan xiao hurriedly pushed fang yao, who was leaning on her shoulder, and whispered, ¡°get up quickly. if others see you like this, your school hunk image is gone.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s so good about being the school hunk? i¡¯m leaning on my girlfriend¡¯s shoulder. what¡¯s wrong with that?¡± fang yao wished everyone could see it so that he could stay away from yuan xiao in the future.


    yuan xiao sighed helplessly. she had lost to fang yao.


    on the other side, xu ying had been paying attention to fang yao. seeing their especially intimate actions, xu ying could not help but clench her fists.


    ¡°ying ying, that¡¯s fang yao¡¯s girlfriend?¡± xu ying¡¯s friend also noticed fang yao and yuan xiao and could not help but ask curiously.


    xu ying did not answer. she only looked at yuan xiao with an even darker gaze.


    before yuan xiao appeared, everyone had a tacit understanding that xu ying and fang yao were a couple. after all, it seemed natural for the school belle to be matched with the school hunk, but fang yao had never responded to xu ying.


    everyone thought that fang yao had a cold personality, but no one expected the usually dark-faced colonel fang to have such a cute side.


    ¡°ah yao, my shoulder¡¯s sore. get up quickly.¡± yuan xiao knew that fang yao had always been amenable to coaxing but not coercion. indeed, after hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, fang yao straightened up reluctantly.


    ¡°xiao xiao, are you bored? why don¡¯t we go back first?¡±


    yuan xiao could tell that the one who was bored was actually fang yao. she thought for a moment and said to him, ¡°isn¡¯t it a little rude to leave the venue early?¡±


    yuan xiao did not know how fang yao usually interacted with his friends, but fang yao did not look like he would take the initiative to befriend others.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. it¡¯s already not easy for me to participate. it¡¯s simply too torturous for me to stay until the end.¡±


    fang yao did not like such an event to begin with. he could participate purely to let everyone know about his relationship with yuan xiao. now that his goal was almost achieved, fang yao had no reason to stay.


    ¡°then i¡¯ll ask li chang and see if she wants to leave with us.¡± yuan xiao stood up and walked towards li chang and zhao yu.


    zhao yu wanted to get to know more newbies who knew how to play basketball. li chang also volunteered to accompany him.


    after asking li chang and zhao yu for their opinions, yuan xiao decided to leave with fang yao first.


    just as yuan xiao was about to leave with fang yao, she was blocked by xu ying, who she had seen a few times before.


    ¡°your name is xiao xiao, right?¡± xu ying¡¯s voice was very gentle, and her attitude was very humble. no one could find any fault with her..

 Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: Tea Appraisal Master

    chapter 241: tea appraisal master


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao nodded. she did not know xu ying well, but her sister, xu wan, was not easy to get along with.


    ¡°my name is xu ying. i¡¯m in the same class as fang yao.¡± xu ying¡¯s voice was very pleasant. when she spoke, her entire temperament was very gentle.


    however, yuan xiao did not know if it was her imagination, but when xu ying mentioned fang yao, her gaze seemed to have become gentler.


    ¡°hello, my name is yuan xiao.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s attitude was polite and distant. xu ying clearly had a good impression of fang yao. although yuan xiao did not hate her, she was not magnanimous enough to be friends with the girl who liked fang yao.


    ¡°before i met you, i thought fang yao¡¯s girlfriend would be the opposite of him.¡±


    xu ying smiled and said in a teasing tone, ¡°after all, fang yao¡¯s personality is a little strong. everyone thinks that his girlfriend will be the gentle and kind type. i didn¡¯t expect you to look even more direct than fang yao.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at xu ying who had a disdainful gaze, and felt that she was not an easy character to deal with because the meaning between the lines was that she and fang yao were not compatible.


    ¡°gentle and kind?¡± yuan xiao sneered and said to xu ying, ¡°it¡¯s too monotonous to use this word to describe girls. everyone has a gentle and kind side, but it depends on who they are with.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve always been gentle to friendly people, but i¡¯m indeed scarier than ah yao when it comes to people who want to cause trouble for me.¡±


    yuan xiao stared straight at xu ying. her overly sharp gaze shocked xu ying. she did not expect this young girl in front of her to have such a powerful aura.


    ¡°xiao xiao, did you hear something about me?¡± xu ying¡¯s expression changed, and her tone became a little apologetic. ¡°i¡¯m indeed slightly closer to fang yao and everyone likes to joke that we¡¯re a couple. don¡¯t misunderstand.¡±


    ¡°really? why haven¡¯t i heard of it?¡± yuan xiao smiled and continued to admire xu ying¡¯s performance. yuan xiao could not help but sigh in her heart. xu ying and xu wan were indeed sisters. their acting skills were actually on par.


    ¡°that¡¯s because you just came to school. after all, fang yao and i are in the same class. we even spent a school year together at university a. it¡¯s normal for some bored classmates to spread rumors. as long as you don¡¯t mind.¡± xu ying smiled in embarrassment. speaking of fang yao, she seemed to show that she knew more about him than yuan xiao.


    just as yuan xiao was thinking about how to end her boring conversation with xu ying, fang yao¡¯s cold voice suddenly came from behind.


    ¡°even if xiao xiao doesn¡¯t mind, i¡¯ll mind. whoever is so bored as to spread rumors, i¡¯ll tear off his tongue and tie a bow.¡±


    xu ying¡¯s face turned pale when she saw fang yao. she hurriedly explained,


    ¡°yes, it¡¯s just nonsense from some bored people. i was just explaining to xiao xiao, afraid that she would misunderstand.¡¯


    ¡°you¡¯re quite thoughtful.¡± fang yao glanced at xu ying. his expression was dark and unclear, and xu ying instantly became nervous.


    ¡°fang yao, xiao xiao and i are both girls, so i know how she feels. it¡¯s inevitable for girls to be sensitive and overthink.¡± xu ying hurriedly expressed goodwill to yuan xiao, afraid that fang yao would think that she was bullying yuan xiao just now.


    ¡°you¡¯re so understanding. please stay away from me in the future, lest some ignorant people spread nonsense and make my girlfriend unhappy. i¡¯ll be angry too. ¡±


    fang yao did not give xu ying any face. everyone noticed the awkward atmosphere between the three of them and looked at them curiously.


    xu ying was furious, but she did not dare to show it. she could only smile awkwardly at the side and excuse herself.


    seeing xu ying leave in anger, yuan xiao was filled with admiration. she did not know when fang yao had become so good at dealing with girls like xu ying.


    if it was fang yao in her previous life, yuan wei would have fooled him, let alone xu ying, who had better acting skills.


    ¡°wow, ah yao. i didn¡¯t expect you to have such a sharp tongue.¡±


    yuan xiao patted fang yao¡¯s shoulder encouragingly. the other party raised his head proudly and whispered in yuan xiao¡¯s ear, ¡°that¡¯s for others. if it¡¯s for you, my mouth is sweet. if you don¡¯t believe me, try it.¡±


    ¡°where did you learn so many mushy words?¡± yuan xiao pushed fang yao¡¯s head away in disdain and felt goosebumps all over..s

 Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Love Brain

    chapter 242: love brain


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    fang yao smiled in embarrassment and explained to yuan xiao, ¡°it¡¯s all because of the idol dramas that zhao yu watches. it¡¯s always on speaker mode when he watches it in the dormotory, and now my mind is filled with those lines.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t despise me, or i¡¯ll settle scores with zhao yu!¡±


    looking at fang yao¡¯s shameless expression, yuan xiao held back her laughter and ruffled his hair. she pretended to question, ¡°alright, ah yao. when did you learn to threaten people?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t care. no matter what, don¡¯t even think about shaking me off!¡± fang yao stuck close to yuan xiao like a golden retriever.


    not far away, li chang and zhao yu also noticed yuan xiao and fang yao.


    ¡°why did the two of them suddenly become so intimate?¡± zhao yu looked at fang yao, who was brimming with happiness not far away, and could not help but shiver.


    if fang yao¡¯s previous lackeys saw their boss like this, fang yao¡¯s mental state would definitely be suspected by everyone.


    ¡°how can this be a school bully who can fight ten people alone? his mind is obviously filled with nothing but love! even a zombie would not be able to swallow it¡­¡±


    zhao yu really wanted to walk forward and let his boss pay attention to his image, but after all, fang yao¡¯s personality had only changed a little. his actual combat strength had not changed, and zhao yu did not dare to openly go against him.


    ¡°maybe it¡¯s the side effect of a long-distance relationship. it might recover after some time.¡¯


    li chang also looked at the especially intimate yuan xiao and fang yao and shook her head helplessly. ¡°tsk, when colonel fang sees our xiao xiao, he¡¯s like a big dog that has seen a bone. he likes and protects her, afraid that our


    xiao xiao will be snatched away by others.¡±


    ¡°our boss is also very popular, okay?¡± zhao yu looked at li chang indignantly. in his heart, fang yao had always been an unchallengeable existence.


    ¡°isn¡¯t he just circling around our xiao xiao every day!¡± li chang placed her hands on her hips and looked at zhao yu with a hint of pride.


    li chang and zhao yu were like relatives on their respective sides, desperately listing the merits of their friends.


    most of the people in the hall were focused on yuan xiao and fang yao.


    many girls who had come for the gathering to confess to fang yao had completely given up on the idea.


    previously, those who did not dare to confess were afraid of being rejected by


    fang yao. now, whoever confessed was a pure fool.


    the handsome colonel fang, who used to be cold and depressed in everyone¡¯s hearts, was actually so warm and gentle to a girl. moreover, the handsome colonel fang in everyone¡¯s eyes actually gave people the illusion that he was a clingy large dog.


    everyone had completely given up on fang yao. yuan xiao¡¯s reputation instantly became popular.


    before coming to university a, yuan xiao had thought of countless possibilities for her to become famous.


    it could be her outstanding academic results, or because she had once again won an award in an international competition. yuan xiao had even imagined that she might somehow become famous because of wang chen. however, she did not expect that she would become famous in university a because she had changed the most handsome boy, colonel fang.


    it seemed that there were still many people paying attention to fang yao. as long as yuan xiao walked on university a¡¯s campus, she would attract many probing gazes.


    ¡°xiao xiao, the photography club is going to shoot outdoors tomorrow. are you ready?¡± li chang looked at yuan xiao in a dilemma. she still did not know anything about photography.


    ¡°what¡¯s there to prepare? can¡¯t we just bring the camera?¡± yuan xiao had an indifferent attitude. in her opinion, the activities of the photography club were not important. the most important thing was to complete the mission of the system.


    ¡°don¡¯t we still have to take photos?¡± wang xin was also very worried about tomorrow¡¯s event. she knew nothing about photography and joined the club purely to accompany yuan xiao.


    ¡°just take photos casually. didn¡¯t the president say in the club chat group that tomorrow¡¯s event is mainly to familiarize everyone with each other? it¡¯s not that important if we¡¯re good at taking photos.¡±


    when yuan xiao saw li chang and wang xin¡¯s worried expressions, she felt that they should train their mental endurance well so that they would be able to calm themselves down if they encountered a small matter in the future.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s treat tomorrow¡¯s club event as an outing. i heard that the mountain environment we¡¯re going to is not bad.¡±


    li chang¡¯s mentality was still better than wang xin¡¯s. suddenly, she thought of the situation where fang yao and yuan xiao had been sticking together every day for the past few days.. li chang smiled and asked yuan xiao, ¡°xiao xiao, is your person going with you tomorrow?¡±

 Chapter 243 - Chapter 243: Support Him

    chapter 243: support him


    yuan xiao shook her head and explained, ¡°ah yao has a research project to consult the professor tomorrow. besides, he¡¯s not a member of the photography club. why would he go with us?¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t he considered a family member? aren¡¯t you guys sticking together every day? if you don¡¯t see him tomorrow, will school hunk fang be sad?¡±


    yuan xiao could tell that li chang was deliberately teasing her and asked, ¡°then do you want to ask fang yao? at the same time, ask zhao yu what he¡¯s been busy with recently?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s about the basketball competition. he¡¯s put in a lot of effort for the


    university a team.¡±


    li chang had not seen zhao yu recently. it was only when she contacted him on his cell phone that she found out that he went to the training room almost every day when he had time to prepare for the upcoming competition. ¡°when the competition comes, you have to cheer him on.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that it was a good thing that zhao yu was so concerned about basketball. after all, he had always been fighting and causing trouble alongside fang yao in the past. now that he could find something he really liked, it was really something to be encouraged.


    ¡°of course. you have to go too. if zhao yu sees so many people cheering for him, he will definitely be very happy.¡±


    li chang cared a lot about zhao yu¡¯s feelings. after coming to university a, li chang felt that zhao yu had changed a lot. from the boy who only knew how to bicker with her in the past, he had become a very responsible person.


    li chang was pleasantly surprised by his change. she also hoped that his study life at university a would allow zhao yu to truly grow up.


    after all, zhao yu had always been the most unreliable person in the learning group. li chang was still looking forward to his change.


    yuan xiao nodded. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll tell zhao yu when the time comes. ¡®it¡¯s li chang who insisted on dragging us here to cheer you on.¡±¡®


    ¡°xiao xiao!¡± li chang finally understood the deeper meaning in yuan xiao¡¯s words and lowered her head unhappily.


    wang xin looked at the two of them teasing each other and shook her head helplessly. she said, ¡°it seems that i¡¯m really alone. i¡¯m still worried about the shoot tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°wang xin, don¡¯t be too nervous. just take it as a photography outing.¡± yuan xiao was amused by wang xin¡¯s serious attitude. she did not know how this girl had performed so well during the college entrance examination with this mental fortitude. after all, there was still a gap between university a and her previous score.


    ¡°alright, i hope everything goes well tomorrow.¡± wang xin was actually worried that she would bump into tang lu and the others. after all, some unpleasant things had happened. wang xin did not want to be annoyed by these trivial matters.


    before going to bed, yuan xiao checked the mission location with the system again. it was indeed the mountain where she was going for the shoot. however, according to little 7, she needed to reach the venue to activate the mission content.


    because of this, yuan xiao could not make any preparations. she did not given guess the type of mission. after all, the system was too wide-ranging. although it was the academic genius system, it often asked her to do things that had nothing to do with her studies.


    everything could only wait until they reached their destination. yuan xiao only prayed that it would not rain tomorrow morning. otherwise, it would definitely affect her completion of the mission.


    the next morning, when yuan xiao felt the sunlight outside the window, she heaved a sigh of relief. it seemed that her day would definitely go smoothly.


    in order to make it easier to climb the mountain, yuan xiao chose to wear a simple and convenient sportswear. although it looked a little different from usual, yuan xiao still relied on her looks to make her sportswear look better.


    yuan xiao and wang xin washed up briefly, packed some things needed for climbing the mountain, and left the dormitory quietly.


    zhou nan and xu wan were still in bed. as xu wan saw that yuan xiao and wang xin had just walked away when, she softly called out to zhou nan, who was also lying on the bed, ¡°nan nan, are you awake?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m awake. i wonder where the two of them are going so early?¡± zhou nan and xu wan rarely chatted with yuan xiao and the others. even if they bumped into each other, they would only greet them simply.


    ¡°it seems to be an event of the photography club. i seem to have heard them talk about it before.¡± xu wan did not know the exact situation, but she usually paid attention to the content of yuan xiao and wang xin¡¯s conversation.


    ¡°it¡¯s already tiring enough to go to class. why are they participating in club activities on the weekend? aren¡¯t they tired?¡±


    back then, when zhou nan got into university a, it was already the hardest thing she had ever done. moreover, her results had only just reached the cutoff point. after getting into university a, zhou nan wished she could give herself a break every day, so she could not be bothered to participate in some group activities..

 Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Deliberately Slandering

    chapter 244: deliberately slandering


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°it¡¯s tiring, but a smart girl like yuan xiao has long placed her mind on how to get close to those seniors.¡± xu wan was obviously projecting her own thoughts onto yuan xiao. in her opinion, yuan xiao was no less scheming than her.


    yuan xiao and xu ying had some unhappiness at the gathering. many people knew about this. as xu ying¡¯s sister, xu wan naturally knew about it.


    xu wan knew xu ying¡¯s personality very well. although her sister looked gentle and weak usually, she was not an easy person to deal with. for yuan xiao to make xu ying suffer so much, she must not be a simple person.


    however, what xu wan did not know was that this matter was mainly fang yao¡¯s problem. if fang yao had not spoken up for yuan xiao so directly, xu ying would not have become a laughing stock in everyone¡¯s words.


    ¡°i heard that the photography club has qi yuan, a third-year student. that¡¯s why the club attracts many female students every year.¡± zhou nan had been reading the news on the campus website of university a recently, so she knew a lot about university a.


    ¡°but the president of the club seems to dislike students who join the club for qi yuan. i wonder how yuan xiao and the others got in.¡± zhou nan was a little surprised that yuan xiao and wang xin could join the club.


    xu wan chuckled and seized every opportunity to mock yuan xiao. she said meaningfully to zhou nan, ¡°how else can she get in? look at how good yuan xiao is at acting. she always pretends to be arrogant in front of us, as if she doesn¡¯t care about anything. actually, in order to get close to senior, she might have done a cheap shot, a cheap trick.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t her boyfriend fang yao? could it be that she¡¯s not satisfied and has placed her attention on senior qi?¡± zhou nan felt that what xu wan said was not true. after all, if she had a boy like fang yao as her boyfriend, she would not have paid attention to others.


    ¡°who said that her boyfriend is fang yao?¡± xu wan frowned slightly in anger.


    seeing zhou nan hesitate to speak, she continued to say to her, ¡°i think yuan xiao is fang yao¡¯s spare tire. he might get tired of her one day and break up sooner or later!¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t everyone say that fang yao acknowledged yuan xiao as his girlfriend in front of many people? and even in front of school belle xu¡­¡± zhou nan suddenly realized the relationship between xu wan and xu ying and swallowed the second half of her sentence.


    ¡°that¡¯s just the gossip you heard. perhaps yuan xiao deliberately got someone to spread it.¡±


    xu wan saw zhou nan¡¯s hesitation and continued to explain to her, ¡°i heard from my sister, how can it be false? she said that at the gathering that day,


    fang yao only said a few more words to her and yuan xiao was very angry, so


    fang yao had no choice but to say something to calm her down.¡±


    ¡°is that so? then yuan xiao is really quite overboard. not only did she deliberately make things difficult for school belle xu, but she also maliciously made up the rumors say that your sister was despised by fang yao¡­¡¯


    zhou nan did not believe that xu ying would be despised by fang yao. after hearing xu wan¡¯s explanation, she suddenly felt that the truth might really be different from the rumors. it was yuan xiao who deliberately made things difficult for xu ying.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. although my sister said that she doesn¡¯t care about these rumors, she¡¯s a girl after all. she must feel upset to be accused of confessing to fang yao and rejected directly.¡±


    xu wan actually thought that fang yao would not reject xu ying. after all, xu ying had always been very shy when she mentioned fang yao to her previously. xu wan thought that they had been secretly together for a long time. she did not expect yuan xiao to suddenly appear.


    ¡°if i hear anyone slandering school belle xu in the future, i will definitely step forward to stop them. it¡¯s clearly yuan xiao¡¯s fault. why should my goddess bear the consequences?¡±


    zhou nan silently felt indignant for xu ying. although fang yao was very handsome, his actions did have the potential of a scumbag. otherwise, he would not be so hesitant and let goddess xu suffer so much.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. now that yuan xiao has provoked senior qi yuan, her reputation will definitely not be good in the future. how can it be so easy to get close to the person that so many girls admire?¡±


    xu wan knew that even if yuan xiao really had the ability to build a good relationship with qi yuan and fang yao, she could not get past the female students who liked the two school hunks. girls¡¯ jealousy was very scary. if she was too outstanding, she would definitely be targeted by everyone.


    xu wan knew very well how harmful rumors were to people, so she looked forward to yuan xiao¡¯s reaction after being maliciously slandered. it would be best if it was so serious that she would be expelled. only then did xu wan feel comfortable..

 Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: Getting In Too Deep, To Cross the Rubicon

    chapter 245: getting in too deep, to cross the rubicon


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao did not know that she had already been hated like this even though she had clearly not done anything.


    in her opinion, xu wan was just a little difficult to get along with, but she had never thought that xu wan would have the thought of forcing her to drop out of school. she did not understand why a person would have so much malice.


    ¡°xiao xiao, will we meet that tang lu?¡± li chang felt angry at the thought of what had happened at the hotpot restaurant. anyone would feel uncomfortable being criticized for no reason.


    ¡°of course. isn¡¯t she a member of the photography club?¡± yuan xiao did not seem to care if she would see tang lu. in her opinion, she had not done anything wrong, so she should not be the one feeling nervous and guilty.


    ¡°aren¡¯t you worried that you¡¯ll have another argument with her?¡± li chang admired yuan xiao¡¯s mentality. after all, tang lu was a senior two years older than them. li chang was still a little worried that she would target her.


    ¡°as long as she doesn¡¯t cause trouble, we should be fine.¡± yuan xiao patted li chang¡¯s shoulder comfortingly and explained to her, ¡°it¡¯s fine. with me around, there¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    although yuan xiao did not directly explain anything, li chang was indeed much more at ease when she heard her words. she did not know when it started, but yuan xiao seemed to have become more and more reliable.


    not only could she help everyone in their studies, but yuan xiao could also handle some small matters very well.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. anyway, she was the one who misunderstood us previously. she shouldn¡¯t say anything else this time, right?¡± although wang xin was also afraid of trouble, she had never been the type to tlerate grievances. otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have formed a grudge with cui ya in the winter break training camp.


    ¡°let¡¯s go. the time that the president requested is almost up. we still have to climb the mountain. it shouldn¡¯t be too easy today.¡± yuan xiao looked at li


    chang and wang xin, who were standing beside her. she was very grateful that they could accompany her to join the photography club.


    if not for li chang and wang xin joining in, yuan xiao would only feel even more bored. after all, it was only to complete the system mission. yuan xiao really did not have much talent in photography.


    ¡°you guys are quite early!¡± xue tong saw yuan xiao and the others walking over from outside the club activity room and greeted them warmly.


    ¡°senior xue tong, good morning.¡± yuan xiao, li chang and wang xin also


    greeted xue tong. after all, this senior in front of them looked much easier to get along with than tang lu, whom they had met in the hotpot restaurant.


    ¡°in a while, the bus chartered by the president will pick us up at the school gate. teacher zhai from our art faculty will go with our club.¡±


    upon hearing xue tong¡¯s words, yuan xiao looked into the activity room and asked curiously, ¡°senior xue tong, where are the others in the club?¡±


    ¡°the old members of the club have already gone to the school gate. i specially stayed here to wait for the new members.¡±


    xue tong looked at yuan xiao and the other two and skillfully locked the door of the club activity room. she smiled and said to them, ¡°since our new members are all here, we¡¯ll set off.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± li chang widened her eyes slightly and asked xue tong in disbelief,


    ¡°senior, are you sure that all the new members of our club are here?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. are you going to bring any friends along?¡± xue tong said with anticipation in her eyes.


    ¡°no.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s eyelids twitched. she suddenly had a bad feeling. ¡°senior xue tong, are you sure there are only the three of us among the new members of our club?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. you¡¯re the three most outstanding and promising members left behind by our president!¡±


    although xue tong¡¯s tone was very excited, yuan xiao and the others¡¯ reactions were very cold. this was because the three of them felt like they had been tricked into getting in too deep. this photography club was probably not as simple as they had imagined.


    ¡°did president pan not agree to the other new students who wanted to join the club?¡± yuan xiao still felt that xue tong was hiding something. although the photography club was at a slightly deserted location during the recruitment, it was not to the extent that it would only recruit the three of them.


    ¡°uh, the president did reject a few¡­¡± xue tong was a little hesitant about telling the truth because the new students who wanted to join the club previously had lost their interest in joining the club after hearing pan yi say that qi yuan did not come to the club much.


    ¡°actually, not many students are interested in photography. moreover, photography equipment is quite expensive. there aren¡¯t many new students who can have a set of equipment when they just entered university..¡±

 Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Outdoor Activity

    chapter 246: outdoor activity


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    xue tong smiled awkwardly and said seriously to yuan xiao and the rest, ¡°therefore, there aren¡¯t many new students like you who have professional equipment and have upright thoughts and attitudes.¡±


    yuan xiao understood what xue tong meant. indeed, photography was not a hobby that everyone could come into contact with. moreover, if not for qi yuan¡¯s presence in the photography club, more than half of the new students would not have come to inquire.


    ¡°alright, but senior, our professional ability might not be as good as you think.¡± yuan xiao was afraid that xue tong would be disappointed later, so she wanted to let her have some mental preparation. after all, their understanding of photography was only to take photos with their phones.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. our club leader is very open-minded. relax, don¡¯t be nervous. president pan yi has a good temper and is very patient. if you don¡¯t understand anything, you can ask him.¡±


    looking at the exceptionally kind xue tong, li chang probed softly, ¡°senior, if i have any questions that i don¡¯t know, can i ask you?¡±


    li chang still wanted to take fewer risks. after all, xue tong looked like she had a good temper and a good personality. compared to asking the president of the photography club, li chang was more willing to ask the enthusiastic senior in front of her.


    ¡°if i know about it, of course!¡± xue tong did not have much confidence in her skills. however, looking at li chang¡¯s worried and nervous expression, xue tong felt that there was still hope for her to teach her. after all, li chang did not look like a professional photography enthusiast.


    ¡°let¡¯s go. it¡¯s almost time. the president and the others are still waiting for us.¡± xue tong led yuan xiao and the other two out of the teaching building. as it was the weekend, there were not many students coming and going, but yuan xiao felt that many gazes were still looking at her.


    it seemed that fang yao¡¯s almost direct confession at the gathering had increased her reputation.


    yuan xiao felt a headache coming on. she was not afraid of revealing her relationship with fang yao, but she hated the feeling of being monitored.


    therefore, although fang yao had asked many times to come to the mountain to look for her, but yuan xiao had rejected him. fang yao had been too clingy to her recently. although yuan xiao did not hate him in her heart, this behavior clearly affected her life.


    fang yao was always the center of attention. with yuan xiao by his side, it was inevitable that she would be noticed. in order to better complete the system mission, yuan xiao did not want to be disturbed by some unimportant people.


    when they reached the entrance of university a, the bus to pick up the club members was already waiting outside. yuan xiao and the other two followed behind xue tong. after getting into the bus, they saw the club president sitting at the front.


    ¡°good morning. welcome to your first group outing of the club.¡± pan yi greeted yuan xiao and the others warmly. in his opinion, new members were the future of a club, so he was especially friendly to yuan xiao and the others, as if he was afraid that they would go back on their word and leave the club.


    ¡°the newcomers are so late. they¡¯re quite arrogant¡­¡± tang lu, who was sitting behind pan yi, complained softly when she saw yuan xiao and the others get into the car.


    yuan xiao¡¯s hearing was very good, so she heard tang lu¡¯s words clearly.


    ¡°are we late?¡± yuan xiao looked down at the time and smiled. ¡°aren¡¯t we more than 10 minutes early? in your opinion, are we late?¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s voice was very calm, but it made people subconsciously nervous. perhaps her gaze was too sharp, giving off a feeling that she was not to be trifled with.


    ¡°you¡¯re not late. will you get carsick? do you want to sit in front?¡± wu peng, who was sitting beside tang lu, saw that yuan xiao was obviously hostile to tang lu and hurriedly tried to smooth things over.


    ¡°no, thank you.¡± yuan xiao saw that tang lu was deliberately avoiding eye contact with her. she did not probe further and walked towards the back row.


    ¡°xiao xiao!¡±


    yuan xiao raised her head slightly and looked in the direction of the voice. she actually saw zhong zhi in the last row of the bus. he was wearing a white sportswear and looked sunny and refreshing. he was greeting her warmly.


    yuan xiao nodded at him and noticed qi yuan, who was looking down at his cell phone beside him. she was a little surprised that qi yuan, who rarely came to the club, would participate in such an outdoor activity that sounded tough.


    qi yuan noticed yuan xiao¡¯s gaze and slowly raised his head. however, when yuan xiao met his gaze, she averted her gaze and sat two rows away from them..

 Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Grouping of Members

    chapter 247: grouping of members


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    li chang and wang xin also sat beside yuan xiao. they felt that the atmosphere in the car was a little awkward, so the two of them did not say anything.


    zhong zhi felt yuan xiao¡¯s coldness towards himself and whispered to qi yuan beside him in frustration, ¡°brother, it must be because you¡¯re beside me.


    otherwise, yuan xiao wouldn¡¯t have ignored me.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re the one who insisted on sitting with me¡­¡± qi yuan looked at zhong zhi, who was half a head taller than him, in disdain. he felt that the nutrients that should have been used to nurture his brain had been used to grow in height.


    ¡°are you still my brother?!¡± zhong zhi sat closer to qi yuan gloomily. the more impatience he showed, the more zhong zhi wanted to be closer to him.


    qi yuan could not do anything about zhong zhi. if zhong zhi had not pestered him to participate in the outdoor activities of the photography club, qi yuan would not have wasted the entire day.


    after all, zhong zhi had just arrived at university a. his family had also instructed qi yuan many times to take care of him. otherwise, qi yuan would not be wasting his time on this simple-minded and brawny fool.


    zhong zhi looked at yuan xiao, who was sitting in front, and felt that she did not seem to like him very much. if he had not known that yuan xiao was also a new member of the photography club, he would not have joined such a boring club.


    although zhong zhi was a little depressed because yuan xiao had ignored him, he felt a little better when he saw that yuan xiao seemed to be even colder to qi


    yuan.


    after all, there were not many girls who could ignore qi yuan. at the very least, zhong zhi had seen qi yuan¡¯s desk filled with love letters and gifts. there were really not many girls like yuan xiao who directly ignored qi yuan.


    zhong zhi felt that fang yao was really more capable than qi yuan. otherwise, he would not have been able to settle such a girl.


    yuan xiao, who was sitting in front, could feel zhong zhi¡¯s burning gaze. li chang and wang xin also felt that something was wrong. they lowered their heads and asked yuan xiao in a low voice, ¡°xiao xiao, are you very familiar with the boy behind? didn¡¯t we meet only once at the hotpot restaurant?¡±


    yuan xiao knew that the reason why zhong zhi was so enthusiastic about her might be because of fang yao, so she told li chang and wang xin about meeting zhong zhi when she was with fang yao.


    ¡°so school hunk fang and qi yuan are friends?¡± li chang was a little surprised. she secretly glanced at the back row and muttered softly, ¡°as expected, handsome guys play with handsome guys.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be infatuated. don¡¯t forget that you might be targeted if you approach qi yuan,¡± yuan xiao reminded li chang kindly. after all, tang lu, who was sitting in front, had looked back several times.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯m not stupid.¡± li chang felt annoyed when she thought of tang lu¡¯s appearance at the hotpot restaurant.


    she was not in the mood to snatch a man from such a domineering and unreasonable girl. besides, although qi yuan was good-looking, in li chang¡¯s heart, a boy who was as cheerful and could make her happy was more suitable for her.


    yuan xiao looked at the club members in the car. other than the president, pan yi, and senior xue tong, she was not familiar with them.


    tang lu and the fat boy, wu peng, whom they had met at the hot pot were sitting in the front seat. qi yuan and zhong zhi, who were sitting in the back seat, were sitting by the window. there was another boy in the bus who had not spoken. yuan xiao had never met him before.


    the boy had a short buzz cut, slightly dark skin, and seemed to be very introverted.


    yuan xiao remembered that senior xue tong had previously said that there were six members in the club. including qi yuan, who did not like to attend events, this boy with a buzz cut should be an old member that yuan xiao had never heard of before.


    as their destination was not far from university a, the bus quickly stopped at the foot of the mountain.


    ¡°everyone, get out of the car. teacher zhai is already on the mountain. we¡¯ll meet him on the mountain later.¡± pan yi carried a huge black backpack and walked at the front of the team.


    other than him, everyone else was traveling light. everyone only had a camera on their necks. some of them did not even bring water. after all, everyone would leave the mountain before dark and it would not take too long.


    ¡°qi yuan, wu peng, and yang jun, your photography skills are better. each of you will guide one of the three new members.¡± after getting out of the car, pan yi arranged the grouping situation for today. after all, they were on the mountain. it would be very dangerous if anyone traveled solo.


    as soon as pan yi finished speaking, tang lu immediately gave wu peng a look. however, before wu peng could react, qi yuan, who was standing beside zhong zhi, walked towards yuan xiao.


    ¡°yuan xiao, come with me. if you have any questions, you can ask me..¡±

 Chapter 248 - Chapter 248: Mission Activation

    chapter 248: mission activation


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    qi yuan¡¯s tone was neither friendly nor cold, but his actions still surprised many people present. after all, qi yuan was famous for being difficult to get along with. it was really rare for him to take the initiative to guide a newcomer like this.


    ¡°president!¡± tang lu¡¯s eyes widened in excitement. just as she was about to say something to pan yi, she heard pan yi continue to arrange, ¡°then wu peng, you and li chang will be in a group. yang jun will lead wang xin.¡±


    pan yi did not think there was anything wrong with grouping them up like this. it was actually just to let the newcomers learn photography techniques faster.


    qi yuan¡¯s photography skills were the best in the club, but his temper had never been kind, and his communication skills were average.


    wu peng was slightly inferior to qi yuan and yang jun, but he was the easiest to communicate with and had a good temper.


    yang jun¡¯s ability level was between the two of them. although his personality was introverted, he was still relatively easy to talk to. learning from the three of them was also beneficial, so no matter what arrangement was made, it was considered fair.


    ¡°everyone will take freelance photos while climbing the mountain. we¡¯ll gather at the top of the mountain and let teacher zhai look at our work.¡±


    pan yi thought for a moment. afraid that everyone was not enthusiastic enough, he continued to add, ¡°i¡¯ll choose some better works from everyone this time when we return to school and take them to the competition. if you win an award, you can add credits and receive prize money. everyone, you have to pay more attention to them and work hard to film some good works!¡±


    ¡°president, who should i team up with?¡± tang lu frowned. she was very dissatisfied with the situation in the group.


    ¡°uh¡­¡± pan yi could see tang lu¡¯s emotions. tang lu would indeed be unhappy if they were divided into groups like this. after all, everyone knew that tang lu had a good feeling towards qi yuan.


    it was inevitable that tang lu would feel uncomfortable when a beautiful girl like yuan xiao was placed in the same group as qi yuan.


    however, pan yi did not expect qi yuan to directly suggest teaming up with yuan xiao. however, since things had already come to this, pan yi could not interfere anymore. besides, in pan yi¡¯s opinion, the grouping was not that important.


    ¡°you¡¯ll be in the same group as qi yuan¡¯s cousin.¡±


    pan yi glanced at zhong zhi, who had been following behind qi yuan, and said, ¡°zhong zhi, although you¡¯re not a member of the club, you¡¯re here with us after all. why don¡¯t you learn photography from your sister tang lu? if you¡¯re also interested in this, i welcome you to join our club.¡±


    zhong zhi scratched his head in embarrassment. his camera was a hand-me-down that qi yuan had rejected previously. if not for the fact that he had heard that yuan xiao would participate in the club event, he would not have bothered to beg qi yuan to climb the mountain on the weekend.


    according to pan yi¡¯s arrangement, xue tong was in his group in the end. everyone set off towards their destination at the top of the mountain.


    although qi yuan usually looked cold, he still took good care of yuan xiao. as the mountain path was a little difficult to walk on, qi yuan specially let yuan xiao walk in front to prevent her from accidentally falling.


    looking at qi yuan and yuan xiao walking in front, zhong zhi and tang lu¡¯s expressions did not look good.


    ¡°you were so indifferent just now, but you actually chose xiao xiao¡­¡± zhong zhi looked at qi yuan¡¯s back angrily. he felt that his cousin¡¯s cold image had already fallen a lot in his heart.


    ¡°let¡¯s follow them.¡± tang lu ignored zhong zhi, who was muttering softly, and followed behind yuan xiao and qi yuan.


    ¡°hey, sister lu lu, wait for me!¡±


    before zhong zhi could react, he was left behind by tang lu. although he felt that it was not good to follow everyone, he was here for yuan xiao after all. if he missed this opportunity to change his image, it would be very difficult for him to ask yuan xiao out alone to apologize in the future.


    because there were many different paths to choose from when they reached the top of the mountain, everyone quickly dispersed. after all, everyone¡¯s goal was to take photos. if they chose the same route, the photos taken would be similar.


    yuan xiao noticed tang lu and zhong zhi, who had been following carefully behind. she asked qi yuan helplessly, ¡°senior qi yuan, should we wait for them?¡±


    qi yuan naturally knew that zhong zhi and tang lu were following him, but he did not turn around. instead, he said to yuan xiao, ¡°don¡¯t worry about them. just take a good look at the angle of the scenery and the light. try to take some good photos.¡±


    yuan xiao nodded, and the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded in her mind.


    [host) your new mission has been activated! please find pan ning within three hours and successfully save her from the mountain!]


    ¡®what!¡±


    hearing little 7 mention the new mission, yuan xiao could not help but shout out in surprise..

 Chapter 249 - Chapter 249: Mentality Change

    chapter 249: mentality change


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    ¡°are you alright?¡± qi yuan quickly walked to yuan xiao¡¯s side. when he heard her exclamation just now, he thought that she was injured somewhere. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯m fine.¡± yuan xiao noticed qi yuan beside her and sobered up a little.


    however, the system¡¯s words kept repeating in her mind.


    yuan xiao did not expect that the new mission she received from the system after filming outdoors would be related to pan ning.


    [host, don¡¯t doubt the authenticity of the mission. pan ning is on this mountain. your mission is to find her within three hours!]


    little 7 could sense yuan xiao¡¯s doubts and answered them in her mind.


    after receiving the system¡¯s confirmation again, yuan xiao understood that the system would not make such an obvious mistake.


    therefore, yuan xiao believed that pan ning was indeed on this mountain and might be in danger.


    ¡°walk faster. why are you here to climb the mountain when you¡¯re so


    delicate?¡± tang lu, who was walking behind qi yuan and yuan xiao, noticed that they had stopped and could not help but complain about yuan xiao.


    ¡°did you sprain your ankle?¡± qi yuan looked at yuan xiao worriedly. ¡°give me your backpack. we still have a long way to go. you have to be more careful.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s thoughts were still on the system mission. when she heard qi yuan¡¯s concern for her, she thanked him and declined. ¡°there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. i¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡®give it to me. let¡¯s take a look in front of the forest.¡±


    qi yuan did not wait for yuan xiao to react and directly took yuan xiao¡¯s backpack. although the backpack was not particularly heavy, yuan xiao still felt much more relaxed since they were walking on the mountain path.


    yuan xiao noticed tang lu i s murderous gaze and shrugged helplessly. she followed qi yuan, who was walking in front.


    ¡°yuan xiao, do you know anything about photography?¡± qi yuan adjusted the parameters of the camera seriously. seeing that yuan xiao had not moved, he could not help but ask.


    yuan xiao shook her head awkwardly. other than studying the instructions for the camera before she came, she really did not know anything about photography.


    tang lu noticed yuan xiao¡¯s reaction and snorted disdainfully at her.


    ¡°sister lu lu, come and help me take a look. what angle is the best for taking photos?¡± zhong zhi was afraid that tang lu would cause trouble for yuan xiao again, so he hurriedly called her to his side.


    ¡°then understand what aperture and shutter are first.¡± qi yuan was not impatient at all. instead, he walked to yuan xiao¡¯s side and told her the basic operation method of the camera.


    ¡°we take handheld photos most of the time, so we have to pay attention to increasing the speed of the shutter and minimizing the exposure time of the shutter. only then will the clarity of the photos be guaranteed.¡±


    although qi yuan¡¯s tone was a little cold, the content of his speech was clear and direct. with yuan xiao¡¯s comprehension ability, she quickly grasped the basic operation method of the camera.


    yuan xiao¡¯s learning ability was very strong. qi yuan also realized this because yuan xiao used everything he said very well during the photo shoot.


    ¡°senior qi yuan, can i walk further away?¡± yuan xiao looked at the time. half an hour had passed since the system issued the mission.


    although she had been paying attention to whether pan ning was there along the way, she still did not find anything.


    yuan xiao¡¯s mentality had changed a lot. in the beginning, in order to complete the mission, she had become worried that pan ning would really be in danger.


    ¡°sure, i¡¯ll follow you. although this mountain isn¡¯t big, there aren¡¯t many pedestrians passing by. we have to be careful.¡± although qi yuan wasn¡¯t a meticulous person, he still could not let yuan xiao act alone.


    yuan xiao was a little discouraged. although qi yuan was doing this for her own good, it was really inconvenient for her to complete the mission with him following behind.


    after all, yuan xiao could not directly say that she wanted to find someone. that would definitely arouse everyone¡¯s suspicion. after all, before climbing the mountain, yuan xiao did not interact with anyone outside the photography club.


    yuan xiao tried to call pan ning¡¯s number, but her cell phone was switched off.


    as the electronic voice of the notification sounded, yuan xiao became much more anxious.


    qi yuan noticed the change in yuan xiao¡¯s mood and thought that she was feeling a little tired. he asked, ¡°do you need to rest? there¡¯s a pavilion in front.


    we can sit for a while before continuing.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no need, senio

 Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Speeding Up

    chapter 250: speeding up


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    ¡°little 7, where exactly is pan ning¡¯s location? can you give me a hint?¡± yuan xiao felt that the system had become much smarter after the upgrade. there should be some rules that could be changed.


    [i¡¯m sorry, host. because the main content of the mission is to find pan ning¡¯s location, little 7 can¡¯t provide you with information related to pan ning.]


    ¡°then can you reveal her current situation a little? i¡¯m really worried that she¡¯ll be in danger.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that the system mission this time was completely different from before. previously, if she could not complete the mission, she would at most lose the opportunity to obtain points. however, this mission was related to the safety of her friends.


    [as long as the host arrives in time, pan ning will not be in danger.]


    hearing little 7¡¯s useless words, yuan xiao really wanted to pull it out of her mind and teach it a lesson.


    [host, it¡¯s best not to have such dangerous thoughts. little 7 is symbiotic with you. in a sense, i¡¯m in a life-and-death relationship with you.]


    ¡°then on account of our good relationship, can you give me a hint?¡± yuan xiao resisted the urge to roll her eyes and asked little 7 patiently.


    [alright, i can tell you the distance between you and pan ning.]


    ¡°alright, as long as the distance is less than 100 meters, it¡¯ll be easy to find her.¡±


    [the host is now 2,600 meters away from pan ning.]


    hearing little 7 1 s words, yuan xiao sighed helplessly.


    the foot of the mountain was only about 3,000 meters away from the top of the mountain. it seemed that pan ning¡¯s location should be at the top of the mountain.


    from the looks of it, the system¡¯s mission was not only to find pan ning in three hours, but it also required yuan xiao to climb to the top of the mountain in three hours.


    although it looked a little difficult, with yuan xiao¡¯s current stamina, there was still a high chance.


    yuan xiao thought carefully for a while and said to qi yuan, who was not far away from her, ¡°senior, i think the best place to take the photo is at the top of the mountain.¡±


    qi yuan nodded. yuan xiao was actually right. the scenery taken at the top of the mountain would indeed be better.


    ¡°shall we strive to be the first group to reach the top of the mountain?¡± yuan


    xiao asked qi yuan for his opinion because she knew that the possibility of her


    acting alone was not high.


    only if qi yuan was willing to cooperate with her to climb the mountain faster would she have a chance to reach the top of the mountain in three hours.


    ¡°i¡¯m fine with it, but will you¡­¡¯


    before qi yuan could finish speaking, yuan xiao interrupted his concerns. ¡°i¡¯m fine too!¡±


    qi yuan looked at yuan xiao¡¯s fighting spirit and could not help but smile. he said to her, ¡°alright, walk in front. i¡¯ll follow you. if you¡¯re tired, rest for a while. don¡¯t force yourself.¡±


    yuan xiao did not expect the seemingly cold qi yuan to be so easy to talk to. seeing that he agreed, yuan xiao directly sped up.


    qi yuan looked at yuan xiao, who had suddenly become a different person, and tried his best to maintain the same speed as her. if not for qi yuan¡¯s usual good physique, he would definitely not be able to keep up with yuan xiao, who was using her full strength to climb the mountain.


    ¡°why did they suddenly leave so quickly?!¡± tang lu was out of breath as she followed behind qi yuan and yuan xiao. although she had already used her fastest speed, they still pulled away.


    ¡°maybe they¡¯re in a hurry to reach the top.¡± zhong zhi felt very relaxed. he was good at sports to begin with, so this amount of exercise was nothing to him. if not for tang lu, zhong zhi would not have been left behind by qi yuan and


    yuan xiao.


    ¡°i think it¡¯s that yuan xiao who¡¯s up to something! she¡¯s deliberately trying to shake us off!¡±


    tang lu rubbed her sore ankle angrily. in order to match her new long dress, tang lu did not wear the most suitable hiking shoes. instead, she wore a pair of ladylike half-heeled leather shoes.


    however, no matter how carefully tang lu dressed herself up, she did not get a few more glances from qi yuan.


    ¡°no way. why would xiao xiao shake us off?¡± zhong qi looked nonchalant, making tang lu even more annoyed.


    ¡°xiao xiao? when did you become so familiar with her?¡± tang lu glared at zhong zhi upon hearing how intimately he addressed her. although she did not dare to flare up at qi yuan, tang lu still dared to show her true emotions in front of zhong zhi, his cousin.


    ¡°we¡¯re not that close¡­¡± zhong zhi looked at tang lu guiltily and put her backpack on her shoulder. ¡°let¡¯s continue walking slowly. maybe they¡¯ve already slowed down..¡±

 Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Saving People Is More Important

    chapter 251: saving people is more important


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°let¡¯s go. i don¡¯t want that yuan xiao to be alone with qi yuan!¡± tang lu endured the pain in her toes and continued to walk up the mountain.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, sister lu lu. it¡¯s fine even if they stay together.¡± zhong zhi had long told qi yuan about her encounter with fang yao and yuan xiao at the breakfast shop.


    qi yuan and fang yao had a good relationship. it might be because of fang yao that he took care of yuan xiao.


    zhong zhi wanted to tell tang lu directly that qi yuan would not like yuan xiao, but after all, qi yuan¡¯s attitude towards tang lu was clear. zhong zhi was unwilling to cause trouble for his cousin.


    if qi yuan knew that he had given tang lu more confidence, he would definitely be scolded to death by qi yuan.


    zhong zhi did not want to cause trouble, so he chose to speak as little as possible to avoid trouble.


    ¡°of course. how can qi yuan like her?! i¡¯m not worried about this at all!¡±


    tang lu¡¯s words completely confused zhong zhi. if she was really not worried, why did she have to follow him like this?


    zhong zhi did not understand tang lu¡¯s duplicity. he felt that it was precisely because of her confusing personality that she was getting further and further away from qi yuan.


    ¡°then let¡¯s go. in any case, the earlier we reach the top of the mountain, the earlier we can end it.¡± zhong zhi regretted asking qi yuan to take him along to participate in this outdoor shoot.


    initially, he thought that he could ease his relationship with yuan xiao, but he did not expect that he would not have the chance to interact with her.


    as yuan xiao walked, she kept silently asking the system about her location from pan ning. it was not until she was very close to the top of the mountain that the system finally said that pan ning¡¯s location was less than a hundred meters away from her.


    yuan xiao glanced at the time. there was less than half an hour left until the mission timeout. if she was continuously followed by qi yuan, she would have no chance of finding pan ning.


    ¡°senior qi) i¡¯ll walk around first. the scenery here is quite good.¡± yuan xiao smiled awkwardly. she really could not find a suitable reason to look for pan ning.


    ¡°alright.¡± qi yuan thought for a moment and took out his phone. he said to yuan xiao, ¡°let¡¯s exchange contact details. contact me if anything happens.¡±


    qi yuan was really worried that something would happen in the mountains. after all, yuan xiao was a girl. even if she sprained her ankle in the mountains, it would be very dangerous.


    however, his actions were not that simple in tang lu and zhong zhi¡¯s eyes.


    tang lu was about to step forward to stop him when zhong zhi pulled her back.


    ¡°sister lu lu, don¡¯t be rash! they¡¯re just exchanging numbers. there¡¯s nothing special!¡± zhong zhi gritted his teeth and grabbed tang lu¡¯s arm tightly.


    tang lu actually understood that there was nothing inappropriate about qi yuan¡¯s actions, but she was still affected and felt indignant. after all, qi yuan had never been so concerned about any girl in the past.


    ¡°alright, senior qi, i¡¯ll go explore elsewhere first.¡± after exchanging cell phone numbers, yuan xiao finally started to act alone as she wished.


    ¡°qi yuan, wait a moment. let¡¯s go together!¡± seeing that qi yuan did not look back, tang lu hurriedly chased after him.


    zhong zhi looked at tang lu, who was hurriedly chasing after qi yuan, and sighed helplessly.


    ¡°sigh, i¡¯d better walk by myself.¡± seeing that everyone had already walked away, zhong zhi could not help but feel sorry for tang lu. it was perseverance to chase after someone who did not like her.


    zhong zhi felt that girls like yuan xiao were much luckier than tang lu. not only did she have an outstanding boyfriend like fang yao, but she was also very good at interacting with others.


    at this moment, yuan xiao wished she could use all her luck for the past year to find pan ning.


    after separating from qi yuan, yuan xiao had been searching for pan ning in the mountains as quickly as possible.


    now, it was no longer a matter about the system¡¯s mission. yuan xiao could not understand why pan ning would appear in this mountain.


    ¡°little 7, could it be that pan ning is here for the purpose of letting me complete a mission?


    yuan xiao suddenly had a terrifying guess. if the academic genius system could control the characters in this book just to issue missions, things would become even more terrifying.


    [of course not. this system is filled with a sense of justice. how can it treat other people¡¯s lives as child¡¯s play!]


    yuan xiao did not know if it was her imagination, but she felt that after the system upgraded, even its tone became more and more vivid.


    ¡°that¡¯s good. you have to promise me that pan ning will not be in danger!¡¯ yuan xiao was not that determined to complete the mission per se, but if it was related to pan ning¡¯s safety, yuan xiao had to take it seriously.


    [don¡¯t worry, host. pan ning¡¯s life won¡¯t be in danger, but it¡¯s better for you to find her as soon as possible..]

 Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Family Conflict

    chapter 252: family conflict


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao wanted to find pan ning more than anyone else. according to the system, although pan ning¡¯s life would not be in danger, there was no guarantee that she would not be injured.


    yuan xiao had asked meng zhu about pan ning. she seemed to have had a huge argument with her family because of her application to university.


    although she was admitted to university a in the end, she still fell out with her family because of her choice of major.


    just as yuan xiao¡¯s patience was about to be exhausted, she finally saw pan


    ning sitting on the ground near the grass.


    ¡°pan ning!¡¯


    ¡°xiao xiao?¡± pan ning was covered in mud. when she saw yuan xiao running over anxiously, she thought that she was hallucinating.


    ¡°why are you here?¡± pan ning looked at yuan xiao, whose forehead was covered in sweat, and asked curiously.


    ¡°i wanted to ask you. why are you on this mountain and covered in dirt?¡± as the system notified that the mission was successful, yuan xiao finally relaxed.


    ¡°i-¡±


    looking at pan ning¡¯s hesitant expression, yuan xiao sighed softly and said,


    ¡°alright, as long as you¡¯re fine. let¡¯s go. i¡¯ll bring you down the mountain.¡±


    yuan xiao only wanted to take pan ning to a safer place. whether it was running away from home or throwing a tantrum, she hoped that pan ning would not be injured.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i might have sprained my ankle. i accidentally fell just now and can¡¯t stand up at all.¡±


    only then did yuan xiao realize that pan ning¡¯s expression was actually awful. behind her round glasses, her eyes were slightly red. it seemed that she had just cried.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. there are friends who came with me. don¡¯t be afraid. wang xin is also here. let¡¯s go down the mountain together later.¡± yuan xiao patted pan ning¡¯s shoulder comfortingly and realized that her body was trembling slightly.


    ¡°why did you turn off your phone? don¡¯t you know that it¡¯s very dangerous to stay here?¡± yuan xiao looked at pan ning with heartache. she felt that even if pan ning was throwing a tantrum, she should not have turned off her phone. no matter what happened, she should not risk her life.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, my cell phone might have broken.¡± pan ning brought the cell phone with a broken screen to yuan xiao. she had also tried to turn it on, but the screen remained black.


    in fact, before yuan xiao appeared, pan ning had always been afraid. her location was very remote, and there was no one coming and going. when she fell, pan ning had tried to call for help, but she had not received any response.


    pan ning gradually became disappointed, and her already gloomy mood became even more depressed.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to apologize. you didn¡¯t do anything wrong. i just don¡¯t want you to get hurt.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s heart ached when she saw pan ning cowering.


    back in the winter break training camp, although pan ning was also very introverted, her eyes lit up when she talked about things she liked. at that time, yuan xiao admired pan ning¡¯s persistence in her hobbies.


    ¡°senior qi yuan, i met an injured girl. i¡¯ll send you the location later. can you come over and help?¡± yuan xiao called qi yuan. after all, her strength was limited.


    it would have been fine if pan ning¡¯s foot was not injured. in her current state, yuan xiao could not bring her down the mountain.


    ¡°alright, send me the location. don¡¯t be anxious. i¡¯ll go over immediately.¡± qi yuan received yuan xiao¡¯s call for help and quickly told zhong zhi beside him. the two of them instantly became much more serious.


    yuan xiao also told wang xin about her encounter with pan ning. she was afraid that pan ning¡¯s ankle injury would become more serious. after yuan xiao informed everyone, she squatted down and began to carefully examine pan ning¡¯s ankle.


    ¡°it¡¯s already a little swollen.¡± yuan xiao carefully checked pan ning¡¯s injuries.


    fortunately, other than her ankle, pan ning did not suffer any other injuries.


    ¡°i¡¯ll help you fix it briefly first. we¡¯ll go straight to the hospital when we go down the mountain later.¡± yuan xiao had some medical knowledge and knew that pan ning should try her best to reduce her movements in her current situation.


    yuan xiao used the camera¡¯s frame to make a simple device that would not bend or shift. she tied pan ning¡¯s ankle to the frame with her handkerchief to prevent it from being injured a second time..

 Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Trying to Persuade

    chapter 253: trying to persuade


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    qi yuan and the others quickly found yuan xiao and helped her send the injured pan ning to the nearest hospital.


    ¡°senior qi, i¡¯ve really troubled you today. i can handle the rest alone. wang xin will stay behind to accompany me,¡± yuan xiao said to qi yuan in embarrassment.


    if not for qi yuan¡¯s help today, she would not have been able to bring pan ning down from the mountain.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll go back first. call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± the other members of the photography club had already returned to school. due to an unexpected situation, today¡¯s activities had stopped.


    after qi yuan left the hospital, yuan xiao went to the doctor to ask about pan ning¡¯s condition. after confirming that pan ning only had a sprained ankle, she finally felt relieved.


    yuan xiao first paid for pan ning¡¯s medical fees. when she returned to the ward, she saw pan ning lying on the bed and wang xin, who was beside her with a worried expression.


    ¡°pan ning, should we inform uncle and auntie?¡± wang xin, who was sitting beside the bed, looked at pan ning¡¯s pale face and asked worriedly.


    when pan ning heard wang xin¡¯s words, she shook her head gently and did not speak.


    ¡°pan ning, did you quarrel with your parents?¡± yuan xiao did not deliberately avoid the question. if pan ning was really angry with her parents and ran out on her own, her parents must be very worried now.


    ¡°they want me to repeat my studies.¡± pan ning¡¯s eyes were red, and her voice was a little choked. ¡°i didn¡¯t listen to their opinion when i applied. this is the first time i¡¯ve made a decision for myself since i was young.¡±


    ¡°but i didn¡¯t expect that after they found out, they didn¡¯t try to believe in me. instead, they directly asked me to give up on reporting to university and take the exam for another year.¡±


    hearing pan ning¡¯s words, wang xin could not understand what her parents were thinking. university a was clearly the best school that many students could not compare to, but pan ning, who was already outstanding enough, could not gain their recognition.


    ¡°so you sneaked out on your own?¡± yuan xiao frowned slightly.


    if not for the system mission, she would not have run to that mountain. if that was the case, pan ning would be in danger.


    ¡°yes, i originally wanted to go to university a to take a look, but my mother hid the acceptance letter. i still can¡¯t report to school.¡±


    pan ning wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. actually, sneaking over to university a was already the most out of line thing she had done since she was young.


    ¡°pan ning, i can understand how you feel, but it¡¯s not rational to sneak out like this.¡± yuan xiao saw that pan ning lowered her head and did not speak. she knew that she was feeling very uncomfortable.


    ¡°your cell phone is broken. do you remember your parents¡¯ phone number?¡±


    yuan xiao was already very anxious when she could not contact pan ning. if pan nings parents found out that she had run away from home and could not contact her, they would definitely be especially anxious.


    ¡°i remember.¡± pan ning looked at yuan xiao with tears in her eyes and asked weakly, ¡°xiao xiao, i don¡¯t know how to face them. can i wait till later to call them?¡±


    ¡®give me the number and i¡¯ll help you say it.¡± yuan xiao took out her phone and comforted pan ning. ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll think of a way to help you convince them.¡±


    ¡°convince them to let me study biology at university a?¡± pan ning¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up when she heard yuan xiao¡¯s words. however, she immediately said with a difficult expression, ¡°they¡¯re not that easy to communicate with. xiao xiao, you don¡¯t know, but my parents are really very domineering.¡±


    ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter. i want to try. are you willing to believe me?¡± yuan xiao looked at pan ning firmly. if she ignored pan ning¡¯s matter, pan ning¡¯s relationship with her parents would only worsen in the future.


    ¡°okay.¡± pan ning told yuan xiao her mother¡¯s phone number. as she watched her walk out of the ward with her phone, she became nervous.


    ¡°pan ning, don¡¯t worry. xiao xiao will definitely be able to handle it.¡± wang xin held pan ning¡¯s hand on the bed, wanting to make her feel better.


    ¡°i believe her.¡± pan ning finally revealed a faint smile. ¡°xiao xiao is a very powerful girl. from the first time i saw her, i felt that she had a very unique charisma.¡±


    ¡°optimistic and brave. xiao xiao is most mentally strong girl i¡¯ve ever seen.¡± although pan ning and yuan xiao had not known each other for so long, she could still feel her endless energy from yuan xiao..

 Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Pan Ning’s Parents

    chapter 254: pan ning¡¯s parents


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°that¡¯s right. i also think that xiao xiao doesn¡¯t seem to be afraid of anything. if she encounters any problems, she can solve them perfectly.¡± wang xin also agreed with pan ning. yuan xiao indeed had many shining points that could not be ignored.


    ¡°that¡¯s why you have to trust her even more.¡±


    pan ning smiled and nodded. she looked outside the ward, hoping that yuan xiao could communicate with her parents.


    yuan xiao walked to a corridor that was relatively far from pan ning¡¯s ward. afraid that it would affect the patients in the hospital, yuan xiao specially walked to a corner that almost no one passed by.


    she dialed the number pan ning had given her. after waiting for two rings, the call was picked up.


    ¡°hello.¡± a middle-aged woman¡¯s voice came from the phone. although they were separated by the phone, yuan xiao could still hear the fatigue in her voice.


    ¡°hello, auntie. i¡¯m pan ning¡¯s friend, yuan xiao.¡±


    ¡°ning ning¡¯s friend! child, can you contact ning ning now?


    before yuan xiao could say why she was calling, she heard the woman on the phone agitatedly asking about pan ning¡¯s situation.


    ¡°auntie, don¡¯t worry. pan ning is with me now. she¡¯s very safe. don¡¯t worry.¡±


    when the woman on the phone heard that pan ning was not in danger, she said in a choked voice, ¡°can you get ning ning to the phone? her father and i found her missing this morning and have been looking for her for the entire morning. if there¡¯s still no news, we plan to go to the police station to call the police later.¡±


    when yuan xiao heard the woman¡¯s anxious voice on the phone, her emotions were complicated. she clearly loved her child very much, but she had to force her to want to escape.


    ¡°auntie, if it¡¯s convenient, can you and uncle come over? you can pick pan ning up later.¡±


    when pan ning¡¯s mother heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, she paused for a moment.


    however, in order to see her daughter, she promised yuan xiao and immediately rushed over.


    yuan xiao was afraid that pan ning¡¯s parents would be worried if she asked them to come to the hospital directly, so she told them that it was in a small park between university a and the hospital. she calculated the distance between the city and the park and arranged to meet them there in half an hour.


    after hanging up the phone, yuan xiao walked back to the ward. pan ning immediately asked her, ¡°xiao xiao, what did my mother say?


    ¡°i¡¯ll talk to her when i meet her later.¡± yuan xiao walked to the side of the bed and comforted pan ning. ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll go out later and have a good chat with uncle and auntie before bringing them over to see you.¡±


    ¡°xiao xiao, you don¡¯t have to force yourself. ivs not that easy to communicate with my parents. it¡¯s very difficult for them to change their minds.¡± pan ning did not want to make things difficult for yuan xiao.


    she knew her parents the best. if it was really so easy to convince them, she would not have run out directly.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. just wait for my news,¡± yuan xiao said.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i¡¯ll stay here with pan ning. don¡¯t worry and go.¡± wang xin nodded at yuan xiao.


    when yuan xiao walked out of the ward, the system in her mind suddenly reacted.


    [congratulations, host. you have successfully completed the mission. you can obtain 500 points!]


    however, yuan xiao¡¯s brows were still furrowed. persuading pan ning¡¯s parents was much more difficult than completing the mission.


    [do you want to choose a special mission with 300 points next? then, you can upgrade from intermediate mode to advanced mode!]


    ¡°little 7, is there any way to persuade pan ning¡¯s parents to let her study biology at university a?¡±


    [little 7 can¡¯t interfere with other people¡¯s thoughts. dear host, you should work hard yourself.]


    ¡°alright, we¡¯ll talk about the special mission after i convince pan ning¡¯s parents.¡± yuan xiao did not have much hope for the system to begin with. other than giving her missions, the system did not have many functions that could affect others.


    after walking out of the hospital and taking a taxi, yuan xiao arrived at the small park that she had agreed to meet pan ning¡¯s parents in about 10 minutes.


    when pan ning¡¯s parents arrived, yuan xiao was sitting on a bench not far from the entrance of the park.


    yuan xiao recognized pan ning¡¯s parents at a glance. after they got out of the car by the roadside, they quickly rushed to the park. both of them looked anxious.


    seeing pan ning¡¯s mother take out her phone from her backpack, yuan xiao got up from her chair and walked towards them.


    ¡°uncle, auntie, i¡¯m pan ning¡¯s friend, yuan xiao.¡±


    ¡°hello, how¡¯s our ning ning?¡± the woman who held yuan xiao was wearing a black suit. her smart face was a little haggard..

 Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: The First in the Province

    chapter 255: the first in the province


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°she¡¯s fine, auntie. there¡¯s just something i want to say to you on pan ning¡¯s behalf in case something like her wanting to run away from home happens again.¡±


    yuan xiao comforted pan ning¡¯s mother and continued, ¡°auntie, can you give me 10 minutes? then i¡¯ll bring you to see pan ning.¡±


    although pan ning¡¯s mother was anxious, yuan xiao did not look like she was lying, so she agreed and sat on a bench in the park with pan ning¡¯s father.


    ¡°uncle, auntie, don¡¯t you want pan ning to come to university a?¡± seeing that they were already seated, yuan xiao went straight to the point.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want her to study at university a, but i don¡¯t want her to choose a biology major.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother could not help but feel frustrated when she mentioned this.


    ¡°what does she want to do after studying biology? does she want to lock herself in the laboratory every day? she¡¯s introverted to begin with. if she doesn¡¯t interact with others, what will she become in the future?


    yuan xiao had already expected pan ning¡¯s mother¡¯s words. however, what yuan xiao did not expect was that pan ning¡¯s departure did not seem to affect her mother¡¯s thoughts at all.


    ¡°i don¡¯t think pan ning is introverted.¡± yuan xiao smiled and said to pan ning¡¯s parents, ¡°uncle, auntie, have you ever thought that pan ning just doesn¡¯t like to talk in front of you?


    ¡°we¡¯re her parents and the closest people to her. what reason does she have to not want to talk to us?¡± pan ning¡¯s mother retorted unhappily.


    ¡°indeed, but not being understood by the people closest to her is the most painful thing for pan ning.¡±


    after yuan xiao finished speaking, pan ning¡¯s parents fell silent for a moment.


    her father seemed to be swayed by pan ning¡¯s departure. although he did not say anything, he looked uneasy.


    ¡°child, did ning ning want to tell us these things?¡± pan ning¡¯s father looked a little more rational than her mother.


    ¡°uncle, although i really don¡¯t want to say this, pan ning has almost given up on communicating with you.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s words were very direct, but in the face of such stubborn parents, if yuan xiao did not say something more serious, it would not be useful at all.


    ¡°wife, this child is right. we did push ning ning too hard.¡± pan ning¡¯s father sighed in self-reproach and said to his wife beside him, ¡°why don¡¯t we listen to ning ning¡¯s thoughts and let her study at university a?¡±


    when yuan xiao heard pan ning¡¯s father¡¯s words, she was just a little happy. then, she heard her mother¡¯s objection.


    ¡°no, choosing a major is very important. if she continues to fool around, her life will be ruined.¡±


    pan ning¡¯s mother¡¯s stubbornness was something yuan xiao did not expect. yuan xiao did not understand why some parents always wanted to force their thoughts on their children in the name of thinking for their children.


    ¡°if you insist, pan ning¡¯s life will be ruined.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at the woman beside her who had a stunned expression and said her thoughts directly. ¡°uncle, auntie, are you that unaware of what your daughter is like? although pan ning looks quiet, she actually has her own thoughts. if you blindly interfere with her decision, it will definitely cause


    unpredictable consequences.¡±


    ¡°but i just can¡¯t stand the way she¡¯s obsessed with those insects and animals every day. if this continues, won¡¯t she become a freak? how can any friends be willing to interact with her?¡±


    pan ning¡¯s mother felt upset when she thought about how her daughter would spend the rest of her life facing those strange creatures.


    ¡°if there were really no friends who were willing to interact with her, i wouldn¡¯t be standing here and risk being hated by you guys to be pan ning¡¯s lobbyist.¡±


    when pan ning¡¯s father heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, his expression softened a lot. he could tell that the little girl in front of him was sincerely thinking for pan ning.


    ¡°child, have you known ning ning for a long time? i feel that you look familiar.¡±


    hearing her husband¡¯s words, pan ning¡¯s mother suddenly felt that the little girl in front of her was a little familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before.


    ¡°i haven¡¯t known pan ning for long. i look familiar perhaps because of the news report from minghe high school.¡± yuan xiao had heard pan ning mention that her parents had seen the news report of her winning the award.


    at that time, they had even praised her in front of pan ning.


    ¡°you¡¯re the child who won first place in the provincial competition!¡± pan ning¡¯s father suddenly reacted and looked at the little girl in front of him in surprise..

 Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: She’s Very Outstanding

    chapter 256: she¡¯s very outstanding


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°yuan xiao, yes, that¡¯s the name.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother also reacted and looked at yuan xiao with a hint of admiration.


    yuan xiao nodded and explained to pan ning¡¯s parents, ¡°i participated in the winter vacation training camp organized by the professors of university a before. i also became good friends with pan ning there.¡±


    ¡°ning ning is lucky to have such an outstanding friend like you. yuan xiao, if pan ning has any questions in the future that she doesn¡¯t understand, she will have to ask you for guidance.¡± pan ning¡¯s mothers words were much more enthusiastic. it seemed that yuan xiao¡¯s excellence was indeed very important in her eyes.


    ¡°i think i¡¯m actually the lucky one who can be friends with pan ning.¡± yuan xiao smiled and continued, ¡°the first time pan ning moved me was when i saw her observing the insects and plants in the flower bed.¡±


    ¡°ning ning is like that. sometimes, she can¡¯t walk when she sees those flowers and insects.¡±


    seeing that pan ning¡¯s mother was very resistant to pan ning¡¯s actions, yuan xiao interrupted her and added, ¡°but you don¡¯t know that she can really recognize many different plants. she¡¯s really talented in studying these flowers and plants. i can¡¯t compare to her in this.¡±


    ¡°yuan xiao, the things you focus on are all valuable. the things ning ning likes are useless.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother seemed to admire yuan xiao. in her eyes, a child with outstanding grades like yuan xiao would not have any flaws.


    ¡°my grades are good precisely because i don¡¯t have anything i particularly like.


    if i could like something as much as pan ning does, i¡¯ll feel lucky.¡±


    seeing pan ning¡¯s parents fall silent, yuan xiao hurriedly added, ¡°auntie, it¡¯s very rare to have a passionate hobby and an outstanding talent in this aspect. you should support ning ning.¡±


    ¡°she just likes it. how can she be considered talented?¡± pan ning¡¯s mother did not seem to think that pan ning was outstanding.


    ¡°being able to get into university a is enough to prove that pan ning is very outstanding. you should believe her and give her a chance to make a decision for her life.¡±


    seeing that pan ning¡¯s parents seemed to be hesitating, yuan xiao tried her best to persuade them. ¡°if pan ning¡¯s choice is really not suitable, she can transfer to another faculty in university. there¡¯s no need for her to waste another year to repeat her studies. i¡¯m also a freshman of university a this year. i¡¯m in the same school as pan ning. we can take care of each other.¡±


    ¡°sigh, ning ning is just like you. she¡¯s very stubborn.¡± pan ning¡¯s father also persuaded, ¡°why don¡¯t you believe her this once? ning ning has never made a decision since she was young. this time, we should understand her more.¡±


    pan ning¡¯s father¡¯s words also played a huge role. yuan xiao was very glad that one of them was receptive.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go take a look at ning ning first.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother finally showed a trace of hesitation and asked yuan xiao, ¡°yuan xiao, where is ning ning now?


    yuan xiao thought for a moment and told her parents about pan ning being in the hospital. she also told them that she had actually found pan ning on the mountain.


    ¡°child, quickly take us to see ning ning.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother was worried when she heard that her daughter had run up the mountain alone and was injured.


    ¡°alright, auntie. pan ning has already been checked. it¡¯s just a sprained ankle.


    it¡¯s not particularly serious.¡±


    pan ning¡¯s parents drove over. yuan xiao got into the car and told pan ning¡¯s father the exact location of the hospital.


    ¡°child, thank you so much. if not for your help, ning ning might have been in so much danger.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother sat in the backseat with yuan xiao. she held yuan xiao¡¯s hand and thanked her.


    ¡°you¡¯re welcome, auntie.¡± yuan xiao held pan ning¡¯s mother¡¯s hand and said slowly, ¡°pan ning is also my friend. i don¡¯t want her to be injured.¡±


    ¡°yuan xiao, you¡¯re such a good child. not only are you good at studying, but you¡¯re also kind-hearted.¡± pan ning¡¯s mother looked at yuan xiao with admiration and gratitude in her eyes.


    ¡°it¡¯s precisely because we don¡¯t want pan ning to be in danger that i want to persuade you to give her a chance.¡±


    seeing that pan ning¡¯s mother still trusted her, yuan xiao voiced out her thoughts. ¡°i happened to meet pan ning when i was participating in the club activity this time. if she runs out alone because of you in the future, she might not be so lucky..¡±

 Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: Willing to Trust

    chapter 257: willing to trust


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao originally did not want to use pan ning¡¯s safety to worry her mother, but in order to make pan ning¡¯s mother understand and support her in coming to university a, she could only use this method.


    yuan xiao felt that her words had worked. pan ning¡¯s parents¡¯ attitudes had clearly changed.


    when they arrived at the hospital, yuan xiao brought the two of them to pan ning¡¯s ward. when they saw pan ning on the hospital bed, her parents finally could not contain the worry in their hearts. both of them cried.


    ¡°uncle, auntie, have a good chat.¡± yuan xiao relaxed a little when she saw pan ning¡¯s mother nod at her. at the very least, pan ning¡¯s parents would not force her to repeat her studies.


    yuan xiao pulled wang xin out of the ward, giving pan ning and her parents some privacy.


    ¡°xiao xiao, how did the discussion go? will pan ning¡¯s parents force her to study law?¡± walking out of the ward, wang xin could not wait to ask yuan xiao about the outcome of the conversation.


    ¡°i don¡¯t think so, unless they really want to lose their daughter.¡±


    hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, wang xin widened her eyes in disbelief and asked her, ¡°no way, xiao xiao. did you tell them that pan ning wanted to die?¡±


    ¡°why would i?¡± yuan xiao smiled helplessly and explained, ¡°but it¡¯s true that pan ning was in danger. if she didn¡¯t quarrel with them, why would pan ning come out?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true. after my parents found out that i got into university a, the two of them were so happy that they didn¡¯t rest well the entire night. how could they still have the mood to care about what major i chose? even if it was the major with the lowest score in university a, my parents treated me as the pride of the entire family.¡±


    wang xin¡¯s personality was very straightforward. yuan xiao could tell that her family relationship should be very harmonious.


    ¡°then study hard and don¡¯t let your parents down.¡±


    ¡°xiao xiao, why are you talking like my high school teacher?¡± wang xin looked at yuan xiao, who was about the same age as her, and felt that she sometimes gave off a particularly mature and rational vibe.


    ¡°don¡¯t just talk about me. your parents must be very proud of you. you¡¯re an influential figure in our city. although no one is familiar with your face, the competitions you¡¯ve participated in are very prestigious.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. they support me very much and love me very much.¡± yuan xiao thought of feng mei and shen hai and suddenly felt a little sad.


    if not for the fact that she had this chance to be reborn, she would not have known that they were so good. in her previous life, she had been very distant from feng mei and shen hai because their conditions were inferior to the yuan family.


    ¡°stop talking about it. i¡¯m a little homesick.¡± wang xin was a little agitated. she was different from yuan xiao and pan ning. she was not from this city. if she wanted to go home, she could only wait for the holidays.


    ¡°school has just started. if you miss home, wait until tonight to video call your parents.¡± yuan xiao could understand wang xin¡¯s feelings. after all, she was actually older than her and would be more independent in all aspects.


    ¡°let¡¯s go. it¡¯s noon. let¡¯s go out and buy some food.¡± yuan xiao saw that pan ning and her parents would probably chat for a while, so she pulled wang xin out to buy lunch.


    when they returned to the ward, pan ning and her parents had just finished their conversation. yuan xiao could tell from pan ning and her parents¡¯ red eyes that their conversation should have been very touching and the outcome should have been good. pan ning finally smiled.


    ¡°come on, let¡¯s eat. you must be hungry after all the work this morning.¡± yuan xiao knew that pan ning¡¯s departure must have been a huge blow to her parents. the two of them must not have been in the mood to eat.


    ¡°xiao xiao, my parents have agreed to let me study at university a.¡± pan ning looked at yuan xiao, her eyes filled with gratitude. ¡°they said that you think i¡¯m very outstanding and trustworthy. xiao xiao, thank you so much.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at pan ning¡¯s teary eyes and was a little moved. she walked forward and gave pan ning a hug. ¡°why are you thanking me? uncle and auntie are willing to give you a chance. you have to work hard and reassure them.¡±


    ¡°uncle, auntie, don¡¯t worry. i¡¯m willing to improve with pan ning. we¡¯ll definitely work hard and let you see success in every field.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s words touched pan ning¡¯s parents. pan ning¡¯s parents could finally rest assured that she had a friend who was so considerate of her.


    after the few of them finished their lunch in the ward, pan ning¡¯s parents brought pan ning home. they said that they wanted to make some preparations for pan ning¡¯s admission. after all, she had to find a suitable reason for reporting late..

 Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: Filming the Promotional Film

    chapter 258: filming the promotional film


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°pan ning, rest well. xiao xiao and i will wait for you at university a!¡± wang xin waved at pan ning, who was in the car, and watched the family leave the hospital with yuan xiao.


    ¡°let¡¯s go. we should go back to school. li chang called just now and said that the club event has been postponed. however, the content of the filming this time has been changed by the president. it seems that there¡¯s no need to go out for an outdoor shoot.¡± yuan xiao told wang xin what li chang had just said on the phone.


    ¡°then what should we film? i¡¯m really out of ideas after today. i really don¡¯t have any talent in photography.¡± wang xin leaned weakly on yuan xiao¡¯s shoulder. after worrying about pan ning for the entire morning, wang xin was already exhausted.


    ¡°the filming this time seems to be credit-bearing. the content is organized by the school. i heard that they don¡¯t even have to leave the school gate.¡±


    as yuan xiao spoke, she observed wang xin¡¯s expression. sure enough, after she said that she could earn credits, wang xin perked up.


    ¡°that¡¯s fine then. initially, i was wondering if i should join the student union just in case i don¡¯t have enough credits at the end of the semester. but taking photos is much better than going to the student union. xiao xiao, your decision to join the club seems to be right!¡±


    the two of them returned to university a while chatting and laughing. before returning to the dormitory, they remembered that the camera was still with li chang.


    ¡°li chang should be in the dormitory too. let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± wang xin pulled yuan xiao to li chang¡¯s dormitory and knocked politely before entering.


    after hearing the answer, wang xin slowly pushed open the door. ¡°hello, is li


    chang in the dormitory?¡±


    before wang xin could see the people in the dormitory clearly, she heard a disdainful voice.


    ¡°it¡¯s you guys. li chang went out.¡± cui ya was lying on the bed playing with her cell phone. when she noticed that the people who came in were yuan xiao and wang xin, her tone instantly became impolite.


    ¡°cui ya?¡± wang xin did not expect to meet cui ya. facing her mean expression, she asked angrily, ¡°where did li chang go?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t you have a cell phone? ask her yourself!¡±


    ¡°you!¡± hearing cui ya¡¯s answer, wang xin felt her anger ignite.


    ¡°let¡¯s go. we¡¯ll ask her ourselves.¡± yuan xiao was unwilling to argue with cui ya. after all, li chang was in the same dormitory as her. it was not good for anyone to make things too awkward.


    ¡°xiao xiao, wang xin, you¡¯re back.¡±


    yuan xiao was about to pull wang xin away when li chang returned to the dormitory after getting water.


    seeing that the atmosphere in the dormitory was not right, li chang cleared her throat and said to yuan xiao and wang xin, ¡°let¡¯s go out and talk.¡±


    after being pulled out of the dormitory by li chang and yuan xiao, wang xin asked li chang unhappily, ¡°has cui ya always been so arrogant? we really should teach her a lesson!¡±


    ¡°alright, heroine, don¡¯t tell me you want to be punished as soon as school starts?¡± yuan xiao couldn¡¯t help but dampen wang xin¡¯s spirits. she was really worried that wang xin¡¯s temper would flare up and she would get physical with


    cui ya.


    ¡°but you can¡¯t be bullied by someone like her!¡±


    ¡°alright, wang xin, don¡¯t worry. i won¡¯t be bullied.¡± li chang took wang xin¡¯s arm and said intimately to her, ¡°with you guys around, it¡¯s already good enough that i don¡¯t bully others.¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t make it clear on the phone just now. what exactly is the club filming?¡± yuan xiao thought of what li chang had said about filming in school. after all, she had already joined the club. there were some activities that she had to do as well as possible.


    at the mention of the club, li chang could not hide the excitement in her eyes. she explained to yuan xiao and wang xin, ¡°it¡¯s to film the school¡¯s promotional video. i heard that it¡¯s usually filmed by the school belle and the school hunk!¡±


    ¡°aren¡¯t we in the photography club? why do we have to shoot a promotional video?¡± wang xin was a little uninterested. it was already difficult enough for her to take photos, but this time, she actually had to shoot a short film.


    ¡°it¡¯s impossible for the school to find a professional photography team. be content. i heard that many students envy us. it¡¯s also a joy to be able to get close to the school belle and the school hunk.¡± li chang did not think that filming the promotional video was difficult. at the very least, it was much better than climbing a mountain.


    ¡°there are so many members in our club. who should film it?¡± yuan xiao was more practical. the school only needed one promotional video every year. if everyone filmed it together, the number of people would be unreasonable.


    ¡°there are more than one or two school belle and school hunks. the president said that everyone can form their own teams. they will have to rely on their ability to recruit people to joing them for their filming..¡±

 Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: School Hunk Joining

    chapter 259: school hunk joining


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    li chang smiled ingratiatingly and said to yuan xiao, ¡°i¡¯m afraid i¡¯ll have to trouble your fang yao to help when the time comes. i¡¯ve already asked around.


    fang yao is the most suitable candidate in everyone¡¯s eyes, but he rejected everyone who invited him last semester.¡±


    ¡°so, you¡¯ve set your sights on fang yao and want him to be the main character of your film?¡± yuan xiao saw through li chang¡¯s thoughts. she was certain that fang yao would listen to her.


    ¡°it¡¯s our film. xiao xiao, you¡¯ll definitely be in the same group as me, right?¡± li chang smiled and explained, ¡°you don¡¯t know how popular your fang yao is.


    the promotional video is selected by the students of university a. as long as


    fang yao is willing to appear on screen, we¡¯ll definitely be first!¡±


    ¡°can being the first place add credits?¡± yuan xiao asked casually.


    ¡°of course. moreover, i heard that the school will give us a bonus if they do use our film!¡±


    hearing li chang¡¯s words, yuan xiao¡¯s eyes lit up. she was not worried about credits. even if she did not pass the club activity, with yuan xiao¡¯s results and usual performance, her credits would definitely be sufficient.


    however, if there was a bonus, everything would be different. after all, who would complain that they had too much money?


    ¡°sure, i¡¯ll try.¡±


    hearing yuan xiao agree, li chang and wang xin were very happy. at the thought of fang yao¡¯s support, li chang began to look forward to it. ¡°the selection of the promotional video will only start next month. in other words, we have a month¡¯s time. we will definitely be able to film good works!¡±


    ¡°however, which of the three of us knows how to use the camera properly?¡± yuan xiao thought of a more realistic problem. the three of them were new to photography. even if fang yao was willing to participate in the filming, they might not be able to film the promotional video well.


    ¡°the president said that there should be at most four people in a group. why don¡¯t the three of us find another old member of the club to join? that way, we can win for sure.¡¯


    li chang thought about who could better join and muttered to himself, ¡°if only


    senior qi yuan could join. he¡¯s the most skilled in the photography club.. ¡®


    ¡°i¡¯ll ask him when i have time. it would be best if he¡¯s willing to help.¡± yuan xiao felt that qi yuan was a good person. although he looked a little cold, qi yuan did take good care of her during the incident earlier in the day.


    hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, li chang and wang xin looked at her in admiration. they felt that it was a very lucky thing to be teammates with yuan


    xiao.


    ¡°alright, don¡¯t look at me like that. take some time to learn about photography, lest you embarrass yourself.¡±


    ¡°sigh, speaking of taking the time, can you accompany me to the basketball court to take a look? zhao yu keeps asking me to watch him train.¡± li chang did not like to go to the basketball court alone. zhao yu wanted to train on court, but she did not know much about basketball. it was really boring to sit alone at the side.


    ¡°i won¡¯t be going. our teacher asked us to watch 30 classic foreign movies in a week and then write the reflections in english. we¡¯ve already wasted an entire day today. from now on, i¡¯ll go to the library to work hard.¡±


    wang xin majored in foreign languages and had met the most stringent teacher in the entire department. wang xin did not want to leave a deep impression on the teacher. if she was targeted by the teacher at the beginning of her freshman year, she would not have an easy time for the past four years.


    ¡°alright, then work hard.¡± li chang looked at yuan xiao, who was about to speak, and immediately grabbed her arm. ¡°you can¡¯t reject me anymore. wang xin has already used her only chance. you have to accompany me to watch basketball training!¡±


    yuan xiao originally wanted to return to the dormitory to organize the system mission, but looking at li chang¡¯s expression, she could not refuse anymore.


    li chang pulled her to the gymnasium. just as the two of them were about to enter, yuan xiao received a call from fang yao.


    li chang noticed fang yao on the caller id and blinked at yuan xiao. she said, ¡°answer the call first. i¡¯ll wait for you inside. it¡¯s best if you can talk to colonel fang about the promotional video.¡±


    yuan xiao looked helplessly at li chang, who had run into the gymnasium, and answered fang yao¡¯s call.


    ¡°xiao xiao, are you back in school now? how was today¡¯s event?¡± fang yao had just returned to university a when he called yuan xiao. yuan xiao said, ¡°i¡¯m in the gymnasium. are you back?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll be there in a minute. wait for me there.¡±


    yuan xiao hung up the phone and soon saw fang yao running over..

 Chapter 260 - Chapter 260: It Can’t Be Her

    chapter 260: it can¡¯t be her


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°why are you running? it¡¯s not as if i¡¯m not waiting for you.¡± seeing fang yao, yuan xiao¡¯s mood improved a lot.


    she did not know when it started that fang yao¡¯s appearance would make her feel at ease.


    ¡°i want to see you as soon as possible.¡± fang yao hugged yuan xiao tightly. they had only been apart for a day, but fang yao felt that this day was especially long.


    ¡°fang yao, when did you become so good at talking?¡± yuan xiao felt that fang yao¡¯s personality had changed a lot since he got together with her.


    ¡°after i got together with you.¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao in front of him. even now, he still felt that it was magical that she could come to university a to study. ¡°i always think about how to make you happy and how to make you unwilling to leave me.¡±


    yuan xiao smiled. thinking of what li chang had asked of her, she said to fang


    yao, ¡°then there¡¯s one thing now.¡±


    when fang yao heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, he asked curiously, ¡°why? does


    teacher yuan need my help with anything?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m talking about serious matters.¡± yuan xiao put away her joking attitude and asked fang yao, ¡°ah yao, i want to know why you¡¯re unwilling to participate in the filming of the school¡¯s promotional video. so many people want to invite you. besides, don¡¯t you get extra credits if you participate?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t lack those credits. i don¡¯t like the feeling of having to accommodate others.¡± fang yao was not an easy-going person to begin with. moreover, he knew the content of the school¡¯s promotional video. usually, the featured student would show off his talent before saying something welcoming.


    it was impossible for fang yao to be interested in such a thing. in his opinion, even if university a did not film these boring promotional videos, thousands of students would be willing to study at university a unless their scores were not enough.


    ¡°then how about i plan it for you, and you accommodate me?¡± yuan xiao smiled meaningfully at fang yao, as if she had already thought about it for him.


    ¡°you¡¯re going to shoot the promotional video too?¡±


    yuan xiao nodded and revealed her motive. ¡°that¡¯s right. moreover, i specially came to invite school hunk fang to join the filming.¡±


    fang yao thought for a moment and asked yuan xiao, ¡°are you being filmed


    ¡°me?¡± yuan xiao shook her head and said awkwardly, ¡°i¡¯ll forget about it. the promotional video will be voted and selected by students. i¡¯m a new student.


    no one will be willing to vote for me, right?¡±


    ¡°then who do you want me to film with? doesn¡¯t the promotional video need at least two people?¡± fang yao asked unhappily when he heard that yuan xiao would not participate in the filming.


    ¡°our team hasn¡¯t decided on the other person, but you¡¯re indeed our number one candidate.¡± yuan xiao was trying her best to find who else was more popular in university a.


    ¡°why don¡¯t you look for the school belle in your grade? i think her name is xu ying. if she knows that you¡¯re participating in the filming, she should be willing to join¡­¡± as yuan xiao was thinking, she heard fang yao¡¯s dissatisfied voice.


    ¡°yuan xiao, what are you thinking?¡± fang yao pinched yuan xiao¡¯s face angrily.


    ¡°are you so willing to let me film the promotional video with another girl?¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s face hurt from fang yao¡¯s pinch. she hurriedly changed her words and explained, ¡°no, i just want to choose someone with higher popularity.¡±


    ¡°that can¡¯t be xu ying!¡± fang yao felt a headache whenever he thought of xu ying. when he first entered school, he had spent a lot of effort to get rid of her. no matter what the reason was, fang yao did not want to be involved with her anymore.


    ¡°then we¡¯ll decide. however, you must help me,¡± yuan xiao said.


    ¡°it depends on who you choose to film with me.¡± fang yao rubbed yuan xiao¡¯s head hard. he felt that although she had good grades and was smart, she was very much like a fool when she was in a relationship.


    ¡°boss!¡± zhao yu walked out of the stadium with a basketball. he said to fang yao and yuan xiao, ¡°i heard from li chang that you¡¯re here. why didn¡¯t you go in and take a look?¡±


    ¡°look at your sweat. looks like you trained well.¡± yuan xiao saw zhao yu¡¯s face full of sweat and felt that he really loved basketball.


    ¡°it¡¯s alright. we¡¯re about to compete with other schools. we have to speed up our training.¡±


    zhao yu wiped his sweat with a towel and asked fang yao, ¡°boss, are you really not interested in playing with us? aren¡¯t you good at basketball? you even beat me a few times in high school.¡±


    ¡°just because i play well doesn¡¯t mean i have to compete. i¡¯m just interested.¡±


    hearing fang yao¡¯s words, yuan xiao looked at him in surprise and asked, ¡°ah yao, you actually know how to play basketball?¡±

 Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: Sudden Situation

    chapter 261: sudden situation


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°sister-in-law, vou don¡¯t know. before our boss went to high school, he was a big star on the basketball court. if he didn¡¯t think¡­¡± before zhao yu could finish speaking, he was glared at by fang yao and did not dare to say anything else.


    ¡°think what?¡± yuan xiao asked in confusion.


    ¡°i just think that it¡¯s tough, i¡¯m always sweating from running.¡± fang yao directly answered yuan xiao¡¯s question for zhao yu.


    ¡°forget it. why don¡¯t you feel tired when you¡¯re fighting?¡± yuan xiao clearly did not believe fang yao¡¯s words. she continued to ask zhao yu, ¡°zhao yu, tell me the truth. did your boss stop playing basketball because he can¡¯t beat you?¡± zhao yu looked a little troubled and looked at fang yao for help.


    ¡°of course not.¡± fang yao walked up to yuan xiao and explained to her, ¡°it¡¯s because i receive a lot of love letters and gifts at the end of every competition. i don¡¯t want to play basketball because i think it¡¯s too troublesome.¡±


    if someone else said this, yuan xiao would definitely think that the other party was very shameless, but it made sense for fang yao to say it. after all, with such an exquisite and devilish face like his, it was indeed possible for such a thing to happen.


    ¡°oh.¡± yuan xiao nodded, not doubting the authenticity of fang yao¡¯s words at all.


    seeing yuan xiao¡¯s exceptionally calm reaction, zhao yu heaved a sigh of relief, but fang yao¡¯s expression became especially ugly.


    ¡°i¡¯ll go in and find li chang first. come in soon.¡±


    seeing yuan xiao leave, zhao yu said to fang yao, ¡°boss, let¡¯s go in too. we still have to continue training later. take a look outside the arena and guide us if there¡¯s anything we need to pay attention to.¡±


    ¡°wait a minute.¡± fang yao¡¯s face darkened as he stopped zhao yu, who was about to enter. ¡°why didn¡¯t xiao xiao get angry when she heard that girls wrote me love letters?¡±


    ¡°boss, aren¡¯t you afraid that sister-in-law would be angry?¡± zhao yu looked at fang yao in confusion. in his opinion, it would be difficult if yuan xiao was angry.


    ¡°but it¡¯s strange that she¡¯s not angry.¡± fang yao looked like he was going to get to the bottom of it and pulled zhao yu, who wanted to enter the gymnasium.


    ¡°boss, that happened when you were in junior high. even if sister-in-law is angry, she can¡¯t possibly go back to junior high to teach a lesson to those girls who wrote love letters to you, right?¡±


    zhao yu felt that fang yao was a little unfamiliar. this was the first time he had seen fang yao like this.


    ¡°but it¡¯s the same now!¡± fang yao frowned and told zhao yu about yuan xiao wanting him and xu ying to film the promotional video.


    ¡°really?! then sister-in-law is really magnanimous.¡± zhao yu was also a little surprised to hear fang yao¡¯s words. after all, xu ying was publicly acknowledged as the most compatible school belle with fang yao.


    ¡°i don¡¯t think she¡¯s magnanimous. she doesn¡¯t care about me at all,¡± fang yao said in a low voice, his expression becoming darker and darker.


    zhao yu held back his laughter and whispered to fang yao, ¡°boss, you look especially like a resentful woman now, the least favored kind.¡±


    ¡°kid, do you have a death wish?¡± fang yao looked at the fleeing zhao yu and followed him into the gymnasium.


    ¡°fang yao!¡± li chang saw fang yao not far away and waved at him enthusiastically. noticing his gloomy atmosphere, she whispered to yuan xiao, ¡°xiao xiao, is your fang yao unhappy? are you sure he¡¯s willing to film our promotional video?¡±


    li chang looked at fang yao¡¯s dark expression and felt a little afraid. fang yao¡¯s expression reminded her of the days when fang yao was the school bully in minghe first middle school.


    if not for yuan xiao, li chang would not have dealt with fang yao no matter what.


    ¡°if we find a suitable partner, he will be willing to film.¡± yuan xiao followed li chang¡¯s gaze and looked at fang yao. seeing that he was sitting beside her without saying a word, yuan xiao asked with concern, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? what did you say to zhao yu outside just now?¡±


    yuan xiao could also tell that fang yao was a little unhappy. she thought that something had happened between fang yao and zhao yu outside the door.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine.¡± although fang yao was sitting beside yuan xiao, he still looked angry.


    just as yuan xiao was about to ask something, she heard a scream from the basketball court.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?!¡± yuan xiao, fang yao, and the others looked at the center of the basketball court and realized that a very tall member was curled up on the ground.


    yuan xiao and fang yao walked to the center of the basketball court. zhao yu was squatting beside his teammates and asking about the situation.


    ¡°little zhou, are you injured? did you sprain your ankle?¡± zhao yu looked at the team member on the ground worriedly. his face was pale and he looked like he was in pain..

 Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: Substitute Member

    chapter 262: substitute member


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°no, brother yu.¡± xiao zhou, who was lying on the ground, endured the pain and said weakly, ¡°it¡¯s just a stomachache. it suddenly started to hurt.¡±


    the other team members around them were also very nervous. this was the first time they had encountered such an unexpected situation.


    ¡°can you tell me the exact location?¡± yuan xiao looked at the pale-faced team member and bent down to ask him.


    ¡°here, on the right.¡± little zhou, who was on the ground, was already a little unconscious. his voice when she spoke to yuan xiao was especially weak. ¡°it¡¯s especially painful one moment, but it can be stronger the next.¡±


    ¡°is there a shortness of breath?¡± one of the team members muttered softly. he felt that it should not be a big deal. after all, little zhou was clearly fine just now.


    ¡°shortness of breath won¡¯t be so serious.¡± yuan xiao thought for a moment, took out her cell phone, and said to zhao yu, ¡°send him to the hospital and contact the instructor. it¡¯s very likely to be acute appendicitis. he needs surgery.¡±


    hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, everyone took it seriously. some team members went to inform the instructors, and some team members went to help little zhou get his coat. they were all busy.


    after yuan xiao made the emergency call, she waited in the gymnasium with fang yao and li chang. everyone heaved a sigh of relief when little zhou was taken to the hospital.


    only zhao yu still looked nervous.


    seeing that he was unhappy, li chang comforted him. ¡°don¡¯t worry too much. the appendicitis will be fine. moreover, his roommates have accompanied him. he¡¯ll be fine soon.


    ¡°i know.¡± zhao yu sighed. he still frowned and said, ¡°i¡¯m worried that even if little zhou¡¯s surgery is successful, he won¡¯t be able to participate in the competition next week.¡±


    ¡°doesn¡¯t your basketball team have a substitute member?¡± yuan xiao asked in confusion. after all, there were many boys who knew how to play basketball.


    ¡°the substitute on the team applied for leave last week. it seems like he¡¯s going to participate in some competition. he¡¯s not in school at all.¡±


    ¡°then there¡¯s no one else?¡± li chang looked at zhao yu¡¯s worried expression and felt a little worried as well.


    ¡°yes, but their techniques are too average. they¡¯re alright for amateur practice, but it¡¯s still a little difficult for them to compete.¡± zhao yu had mixed feelings. he had valued this competition to begin with and had already sacrificed a lot for this competition.


    ¡°moreover, little zhou is playing the center position. not everyone can replace him.¡± zhao yu looked dejected. if they could not defeat other schools in this competition, it would be very difficult for the university a basketball team to participate in higher level competitions in the future.


    ¡°alright, it¡¯s almost dark. you guys should go back and rest early. i¡¯ll discuss it with the team members and see how little zhou is doing.¡± zhao yu gestured for fang yao and the others to go back and rest first. he walked towards the lounge of the basketball court alone.


    ¡°xiao xiao, is the problem very serious? this is the first time i¡¯ve seen zhao yu like this. he¡¯s usually heartless.¡± li chang was a little worried about zhao yu¡¯s situation. she was used to his usual joking manner and felt that zhao yu was the type who would not have much worries on his mind.


    ¡°he¡¯s the captain after all. it¡¯s inevitable that he¡¯ll be worried about the competition.¡± yuan xiao got up from her chair and said to fang yao and li chang, ¡°let¡¯s go. we can¡¯t help even if we stay here. we¡¯ll come and see zhao yu tomorrow.¡±


    li chang hesitated for a moment before saying to fang yao and yuan xiao, ¡°i¡¯d better go and see him. you guys can go back first. don¡¯t wait for me.¡±


    yuan xiao nodded. it seemed that although li chang did not say anything, she still cared a lot about zhao yu.


    on the way back to the dormitory with fang yao, yuan xiao asked fang yao, who seemed to have something on his mind, ¡°did something happen between you and zhao yu? why are you so unhappy the entire night?¡±


    fang yao looked at yuan xiao in front of him. he wanted to ask her directly if she cared about him, but he felt that that would make him look childish.


    ¡°no, i¡¯m worried about zhao yu, okay? the competition is next week. where is he going to find another team member?¡±


    ¡°if you¡¯re really worried, go and help. didn¡¯t zhao yu say that you¡¯re very good at basketball?¡± yuan xiao said.


    ¡°you want me to play basketball?¡± fang yao stopped and asked yuan xiao beside him.


    ¡°yes, you¡¯ll definitely look very handsome when you play basketball.¡± yuan xiao knew fang yao¡¯s personality. even if she did not say that, fang yao would still help when zhao yu really had no choice.


    ¡°then i can consider it.¡± hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, fang yao was a little satisfied.


    ¡°if you want to play basketball, as your girlfriend, i will definitely cheer for you with all my might.¡± yuan xiao had originally planned to say something to encourage fang yao, but she did not expect him to agree directly..

 Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Distracted in Class

    chapter 263: distracted in class


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i can go. remember to cheer me on at the event location.¡± because of yuan xiao¡¯s words, the dark clouds in fang yao¡¯s heart instantly dissipated.


    in any case, yuan xiao was indeed his girlfriend now. this was enough to make fang yao happy.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll definitely be the most qualified girlfriend.¡± yuan xiao gently kissed fang yao¡¯s cheek as if she was coaxing a child. seeing that there was finally a smile in his eyes, yuan xiao¡¯s mood relaxed a lot.


    although fang yao was always unpredictable, he seemed to be especially easy to coax.


    as a freshman in physics, yuan xiao still had a lot of homework to do. although yuan xiao had basically mastered the knowledge that the teacher wanted to teach, she still had to fulfill her class hours. yuan xiao did not want to fail because of skipping class.


    the system¡¯s special mission had not been activated all this while. there were many things to deal with to begin with, and yuan xiao was afraid that it would cause her more trouble because of the start of the mission.


    fang yao agreed to join the basketball team for training. in order to fulfill her promise of being a qualified girlfriend, yuan xiao would often call to ask about his well-being. at night, after class, she would even go to the basketball gymnasium to accompany fang yao.


    the photography club was also very troublesome. although qi yuan had agreed to join yuan xiao¡¯s team, other than fang yao, the filming targets had not been decided. basically, fang yao did not agree to the other variables.


    yuan xiao had the idea of replacing fang yao, but li chang directly rejected her. after all, fang yao¡¯s popularity was the key to obtaining votes.


    at this moment, yuan xiao was in the school¡¯s lecture hall, listening to the knowledge she had long mastered and taking notes in boredom.


    thinking of the promotional video, yuan xiao felt that fang yao was deliberately looking for trouble.


    she had already mentioned more than half of the more outstanding girls in university a, but fang yao was not satisfied. moreover, yuan xiao realized that the more beautiful the girl she found, the worse fang yao¡¯s temper seemed to be.


    ¡°i¡¯ve never realized that he has such strong emotions against girls before,¡± yuan xiao muttered softly. she did not know what kind of partner she could find for fang yao.


    ¡°if girls can¡¯t do it, then boys¡­¡± yuan xiao suddenly had a new idea. no one had said that the promotional video had to involve a boy and a girl?


    yuan xiao felt that she was a little stupid. if she found another male partner for fang yao, he should have no objections.


    thinking that she could look for boys, yuan xiao immediately opened the campus forum of university a on her cell phone.


    ¡°boys¡­ it¡¯s best if it¡¯s a boy with high popularity¡­¡± yuan xiao kept flipping through the posts on the forum. indeed, many of the posts were related to


    fang yao.


    ¡°this person?¡± yuan xiao stopped at a post about si cheng.


    ¡°the results of university a¡¯s most gentle prince charming selection.¡± yuan xiao read the title of the post softly and saw more than 5,000 comments. she clicked on it curiously.


    the content of the post was the results of the selection of university a¡¯s gentlest prince charming. si cheng was far ahead, and qi yuan was second.


    fang yao had fewer votes than the two of them, but he was still ranked third.


    yuan xiao looked at the comments section and almost laughed out loud.


    ¡°the idol in my heart is fang yao, but if we¡¯re talking about gentleness, we admit defeat..


    ¡°in terms of looks, our school hunk has never been defeated by anyone, but the word gentle has nothing to do with him.¡±


    ¡°next time, we¡¯ll vote for the most murderous prince charming. our yao yao will definitely be the first!¡±


    yuan xiao was amused by the comments in the comments section. it turned out that fang yao was actually so terrifying in everyone¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°female student on the far right in the third row, answer this question!¡±


    noticing everyone¡¯s gazes, yuan xiao realized that her teacher was calling her.


    she stood up nervously. yuan xiao looked at the question on the projection screen and heaved a sigh of relief. fortunately, her teacher¡¯s question was on the projection screen.


    yuan xiao roughly glanced at the content of the question and directly gave an accurate answer and the process of analysis.


    hearing yuan xiao¡¯s answer, the teacher was slightly stunned. then, she smiled and said to her, ¡°student, what was my question just now?¡±


    when yuan xiao heard her teacher¡¯s words, she did not dare to say anything else. it seemed that her teacher did not wake her up to ask her to answer the questions on the projection screen.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, teacher. i was distracted just now.¡± yuan xiao lowered her head apologetically. ever since she had the academic genius system, this was the first time she was so nervous in front of her teacher.


    ¡°what i asked just now was that if you encounter such questions in the future, you can directly pen down the theories involved and the thinking process. you don¡¯t have to force yourself to resolve them completely and end up writing the something wrong.. ¡°

 Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: Senior Si Cheng

    chapter 264: senior si cheng


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    the teacher looked at yuan xiao, who had her head lowered in silence, and slowly said, ¡°i asked you what theory this question can be related to, but you directly gave the correct answer. you have some right to be distracted.¡±


    ¡°student, what¡¯s your name?¡±


    hearing her teacher ask her name, yuan xiao felt even more uneasy.


    after all, it was definitely not a good thing to be targeted by a teacher when she was only a freshman. if she was really remembered by the teacher, even if she wanted to skip a class in the future, she might be directly discovered.


    ¡°yuan xiao.¡±


    ¡°alright, student yuan xiao, you¡¯re very smart. i¡¯ll be especially strict with you.


    other students who reach the passing mark will pass the coursel. if you reach 80 points, i will pass you.¡± the teacher waved her hand and gestured for her to sit down. she began to talk about the problem on the screen.


    returning to her seat, yuan xiao¡¯s mood plummeted. she was already targeted; it seemed that there was no hope for her to relax after four years in university.


    yuan xiao did not calm down even after class. after all, she had always been a good student in the teachers¡¯ hearts. this was the first time she had been criticized like this.


    most of the students had already left. yuan xiao looked at the teacher who was tidying up the books on the podium and quietly walked over.


    ¡°teacher dai, i really understand my mistake just now. i definitely won¡¯t be distracted in the future.¡± yuan xiao smiled at the teacher ingratiatingly. this professor dai from the physics department was the renowned lecturer of university a, but he was famous for being strict and serious.


    ¡°yuan xiao, i actually know you.¡± the teacher looked at yuan xiao with a smile and said to her, ¡°it¡¯s not like i¡¯ve never watched the news. besides, shen yu is my student.¡±


    ¡°professor shen¡­¡± yuan xiao thought of professor shen and suddenly realized that even if she did not make a mistake, she was very likely to be targeted. after all, shen yu was a professor at university a. it was easy for the teachers to learn about her.


    ¡°you can be said to be a genius to a certain extent, but i¡¯m best at stimulating the potential of a genius. work hard in the future. many teachers in our faculty think highly of you. don¡¯t disappoint everyone.¡±


    professor dai reminded yuan xiao seriously, ¡°if there¡¯s any academic problem you don¡¯t understand, you¡¯re welcome to come to my office to discuss it with me. also, remember to polish your knowledge more. don¡¯t be complacent. no matter what level you reach, you can always improve.¡±


    after leaving the classroom, yuan xiao¡¯s emotions were very complicated.


    although learning was endless and hard work was a virtue, according to professor dai, many teachers in the department had already gotten to know her. it would be very difficult for her to live a peaceful life in the future.


    yuan xiao lowered her head and did not notice the person in front of her. she accidentally bumped into him.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry.¡± yuan xiao still did not raise her head. she apologized and was about to leave when she was stopped.


    ¡°yuan xiao, don¡¯t you recognize me?¡± si cheng looked at yuan xiao, who was about to leave, and deliberately put on a disappointed expression.


    ¡°si cheng¡­ hello, senior.¡± yuan xiao smiled awkwardly. every time she met si cheng, she did not seem to be very happy.


    ¡°hello, welcome to university a.¡± si cheng glanced at the classroom behind yuan xiao and asked with a smile, ¡°are you from the physics department? was that professor dai¡¯s class just now?¡±


    yuan xiao nodded. si cheng¡¯s enthusiasm made her feel a little uncomfortable. ¡°although professor dai is a little strict, he¡¯s actually a very good person.¡±


    ¡°senior, aren¡¯t you in the business administration department?¡± yuan xiao remembered that in the original book, si cheng had studied business management overseas. although the plot had changed a little, a main character like si cheng should not have changed much if not for the influence of the outside world.


    ¡°i have a double degree. i¡¯ve attended professor dai¡¯s class.¡± as the two of them were a little different in height, si cheng specially lowered his head slightly when he spoke to yuan xiao. they looked especially close, attracting the gazes of many students who passed by.


    si cheng was indeed the school hunk of university a. his reputation was not exaggerated. in just a short while, he had already attracted the discussion of many students. yuan xiao even saw many female students secretly taking photos.


    ¡°junior xiao xiao, if you need any help in the future, you can tell me. let¡¯s exchange contact details.¡±


    si cheng was about to take out his phone when he heard yuan xiao say slowly, ¡°senior si cheng, i do have something to trouble you with..¡±

 Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Two School Hunks

    chapter 265: two school hunks


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    si cheng did not expect yuan xiao to say this directly. although he was a little surprised, he still smiled and asked her, ¡°tell me, how can i help?¡±


    ¡°senior, you should have heard of the campus promotional video of university


    a, right?¡± yuan xiao knew that si cheng had filmed a promotional video before, but he had gone overseas for his exchange studies for a period of time last semester. he probably had not participated in the filming of last semester. ¡°i¡¯ve heard of it. you want me to participate in the filming?¡± si cheng looked at the expectant yuan xiao and asked despite knowing the answer.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. if the promotional video can be used by the school, we can even earn extra credits.¡±


    si cheng was not interested in the credits, but he was a little interested in filming with yuan xiao.


    ¡°sure. anyway, i¡¯m not too busy recently. i can film the school¡¯s promotional video with you.¡±


    si cheng did not tell yuan xiao the truth. as a fourth-year student who was about to graduate, although si cheng did not have many professional classes to attend, there were still many things that he had to prepare in advance to start an internship in the company.


    ¡°then i wish us a smooth filming!¡± yuan xiao was very happy that si cheng had agreed to participate in the filming. with him, fang yao, and qi yuan as cameramen, their team would definitely be able to obtain an opportunity to increase their credits.


    yuan xiao and si cheng exchanged contact details. she planned to call si cheng along the next time she met with the photography club members. walking out of the teaching building, yuan xiao received a call from


    academician bai.


    ¡°xiao xiao, is your university life alright?¡± academician bai¡¯s kind voice came from the phone. although yuan xiao did not listen to his suggestion to study at the academy of sciences, academician bai still liked yuan xiao very much.


    ¡°pretty good, academician bai.¡± yuan xiao also felt that academician bail s was very kind and warm. there were many things about this old man that were worth learning. there were even some knowledge that the system could not provide.


    ¡°didn¡¯t you say to call me grandpa bai? xiao xiao, our research institute is about to be established. i¡¯ll inform you when the time comes.¡±


    at the mention of the research institute, academician bai bo ls attitude became a little more serious. ¡°xiao xiao, i think we can further research the ¡®intelligent brain¡¯ you proposed previously.¡±


    ¡°grandpa bai, do you think there can be a new breakthrough in the al?¡± yuan xiao became much more serious when she mentioned the al.


    after all, if a more advanced al was developed, it was possible to crack the true principles of the academic genius system.


    ¡°if we can properly deal with the practicality of the ¡®intelligent brain¡¯, it will be a major breakthrough in technology and even medicine.¡±


    yuan xiao could also understand academician bail s words. although the al sounded like an illusion of the virtual world, if it was really used well, it would even play a huge role in the treatment of vegetative people.


    as long as the user¡¯s brain waves reached the corresponding frequency, regardless of whether the user had amnesia or their brain cells were not active enough, they could obtain some essential improvements.


    ¡°i know, grandpa bai. when the research institute is established, i¡¯ll set aside a lot of time for research and experiments.¡±


    ¡°alright, xiao xiao. i¡¯m relieved to hear that.¡± academician bai was originally worried that yuan xiao would focus on her school after entering university, so he wanted her to study at the academy of sciences.


    after hanging up the phone, yuan xiao rushed towards the gymnasium. because fang yao had joined at the last minute, he still had to familiarize himself with the team for a while.


    when zhao yu found out that fang yao was willing to help him participate in the competition, he was so touched that he almost cried.


    zhao yu knew that fang yao had never liked to be in the limelight. the reason he was willing to represent university a in front of the entire school was all for his sake.


    ¡°boss! over here!¡± zhao yu received the ball from fang yao on the court and dunked it. because the two of them were familiar with each other, they actually cooperated exceptionally well.


    the other members of the team worked especially hard because of fang yao¡¯s participation. after all, with fang yao around, it meant that more than half of the girls in the school would come to watch the ball game. of course, the pressure on them increased a lot.


    even during their usual practice, there were many girls watching because of fang yao.


    as soon as yuan xiao walked into the gymnasium, she noticed fang yao in the center. the afternoon sun shone in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the stadium. fang yao¡¯s body was dyed with a warm golden color, and he looked especially dazzling.


    ¡°senior fang yao!¡±


    fang yao had just left the court to rest when a few female students who looked like freshmen ran towards him with drinks and towels..

 Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Especially Sweet

    chapter 266: especially sweet


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    when the other members of the team saw fang yao¡¯s treatment, they looked at him enviously. they even whistled a few times, making the female classmates who came to deliver things to fang yao feel a little embarrassed.


    ¡°no need.¡± fang yao waved his hand ungratefully and walked around the female students in front of him.


    yuan xiao, who was standing not far away, saw fang yao leave the center of the field and quickly walked towards him.


    ¡°ah yao!¡±


    seeing yuan xiao waving at him, a smile instantly appeared on fang yao¡¯s originally expressionless face.


    ¡°don¡¯t you have class today? why are you here?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao in front of him and felt much happier.


    ¡°i just finished class and wanted to come and see you.¡± yuan xiao looked at fang yao¡¯s energetic face and felt that it was a blessing for the young man in front of her to belong to her.


    ¡°you came over like this? why didn¡¯t you bring me any water or towels?¡± fang yao looked at the empty-handed yuan xiao and pretended to be angry.


    ¡°didn¡¯t someone send you water and towels just now? i didn¡¯t see you take them.¡± yuan xiao narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully to fang yao, ¡°colonel fang¡¯s charm hasn¡¯t decreased. there are still so many people who like you in university.¡±


    ¡°why? are you jealous?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao with a smile, as if he was very satisfied with her reaction.


    ¡°no, there are so many people who like my boyfriend. it only proves that my taste is better.¡± yuan xiao took out a pink water bottle from her backpack and handed it to fang yao. ¡°this is the remaining water i drank. there¡¯s still half a bottle. do you want to drink it?¡±


    fang yao smiled and took the bottle. he took a big gulp and pressed his face against yuan xiao¡¯s ear. he said softly, ¡°as expected of the water my girlfriend gave me. it tastes especially sweet.¡±


    ¡°of course it¡¯s sweet. i added a large spoonful of honey¡­¡± yuan xiao looked helplessly at fang yao in front of her and felt that he seemed to be still emitting a silly aura.


    ¡°let me tell you something serious. do you have time to come to the photography club tomorrow afternoon? i told the president about the group shooting. i¡¯ll go and confirm with him tomorrow. our promotional video can start filming.¡±


    hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, fang yao asked curiously, ¡°have you confirmed it? who do you want to be my partner?¡±


    ¡°listen to my arrangements this time. don¡¯t try to reject me again. the other teams have already chosen their characters. if we don¡¯t start filming soon, our progress will be lagging.¡±


    yuan xiao glared at fang yao. if not for the fact that he had been making excuses and despising his partner for being unsuitable, her team would not have wasted so much time.


    if it was not because she needed qi yuan to film, yuan xiao would have gotten qi yuan to replace him as the protagonist. anyway, he was the school hunk, so his popularity was not much different.


    ¡°just film with me. didn¡¯t we win awards together in high school? if we work together again, we¡¯ll definitely get first place.¡±


    looking at the exceptionally confident fang yao, yuan xiao could not help but discourage him. ¡°colonel fang, don¡¯t be too blindly confident. i heard that tang lu and wu peng¡¯s team found xu ying and the prince charming of the art department to film together. xue tong and yang jun also found members of the street dance club to help. the number of people far exceeds ours, and their popularity is not low.¡±


    ¡°so what if there are many people? i¡¯ve been selected as the first place on the forum many times,¡± fang yao said.


    ¡°yo, ah yao, when did you read the forum? haven¡¯t you always thought that those things are very boring?¡± yuan xiao smiled.


    fang yao shook his head and explained, ¡°i heard it from zhao yu. he said that my name often appears on the forum.¡±


    yuan xiao smiled and muttered softly, ¡°yes, the most murderous prince charming¡­¡±


    ¡°what?¡± fang yao did not hear yuan xiao¡¯s words clearly. looking at her smiling eyes, he felt that she was mocking him. he said in confusion, ¡°could it be that zhao yu is lying to me?¡±


    ¡°no, you¡¯re indeed quite famous. there¡¯s no doubt about that.¡± yuan xiao looked at the childish fang yao and thought that he was very cute. ¡°then let¡¯s agree that after class tomorrow afternoon, you¡¯ll come to the photography club to look for me. tell zhao yu in advance that you¡¯ll arrive later at the training tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°alright, i understand.¡±


    ¡°then practice well. i still have class. i¡¯ll go back first.¡± after yuan xiao finished instructing fang yao, she left the basketball court.


    seeing that there was still some time before the practice began, fang yao took out his cell phone and walked to an empty corner. he opened the school forum of university a..

 Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: I’m Not Gentle?

    chapter 267: i¡¯m not gentle?


    after seeing that he had been voted the school hunk, fang yao nodded in satisfaction. he felt that everyone had good taste.


    however, just as he was about to leave the forum, he suddenly saw si cheng¡¯s name in the post.


    ¡°the gentlest prince charming¡­¡± fang yao read the title of the post in a low voice and clicked on it curiously. when he saw that he was actually ranked third and was over a thousand fewer behind si cheng, who was first, he exploded.


    ¡°qi yuan is ranked ahead of me! why?¡± fang yao widened his eyes in disbelief and did not notice zhao yu behind him.


    ¡°boss, when did you start paying attention to these things?¡±


    zhao yu noticed fang yao¡¯s cell phone interface and asked in confusion, ¡°don¡¯t you despise these things the most? that¡¯s why gao shuo and i voted for qi


    yuan¡­


    when zhao yu saw fang yao¡¯s terrifyingly dark face, he tactfully did not continue.


    ¡°do you think si cheng is gentler than me?¡± fang yao looked unhappy.


    ¡°of course. si cheng is publicly acknowledged as a warm guy.¡± zhao yu felt fang yao¡¯s gaze and instantly changed what he wanted to say. ¡°but compared to you, boss, you¡¯re still more handsome.¡±


    ¡°am i not gentle?¡± although fang yao had a smile on his face, his eyes were especially terrifying.


    ¡°gentle. if you use such a tone, of course everyone will think that you¡¯re more gentle.¡± zhao yu took a few steps back and muttered to himself, ¡°after all, with your gaze, if anyone doesn¡¯t say that you¡¯re gentle, they¡¯ll probably be beaten up in the next second.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t think i can¡¯t hear you!¡± just as fang yao stood up, zhao yu ran away.


    ¡°this si cheng is really an eyesore.¡± from the first time they met, fang yao felt that si cheng was very annoying. he looked at si cheng¡¯s photo on the forum and felt that his smile was especially annoying.


    ¡°it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t interact with her in the future. if you get close to xiao xiao again, i¡¯ll definitely teach you a lesson!¡± fang yao said fiercely as he looked at si cheng¡¯s photo.


    during fang yao¡¯s first year of university, si cheng had been an exchange student overseas, so the two of them had never met. he did not expect si cheng to return from overseas as soon as yuan xiao entered school.


    fang yao had always felt that this person had ulterior motives, so he was especially vigilant against him.


    however, university a was not small after all. it was actually not that easy to meet. fang yao was a little relieved about si cheng. after all, other than attending classes, yuan xiao was almost always with him.


    what fang yao did not expect was that she would meet si cheng so quickly. yuan xiao was on the phone with feng mei outside the photography club. feng


    mei was very worried about yuan xiao over the phone and had been asking about her.


    ¡°mom, don¡¯t worry. everything is fine in school. i still have my high school friends by my side. there¡¯s nothing i can¡¯t adapt to.¡±


    ¡°how¡¯s fang yao? he¡¯s already in his second year of university this year. will he have a lot of classes? do you have time to spend with him?¡±


    ¡°ah yao is quite good. mom, don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll find time to go home to see you guys this weekend,¡± yuan xiao said.


    ¡°your father and i are fine. you don¡¯t have to worry about us.¡± although feng mei said that yuan xiao did not have to worry, she was still very happy to hear that she was going home.


    ¡°by the way, xiao xiao, have you been in contact with the yuan family recently?¡±


    hearing feng mei mention the yuan family, yuan xiao asked curiously, ¡°did something happen? i spoke to them on the phone the day i came to university a to report. there have been a lot of things going on in school recently, so i didn¡¯t contact them.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing. it¡¯s about your younger brother, yuan xu. your father and i met their family of three when we were shopping. yuan xu already knows how to call mom and dad. he looks especially cute.¡±


    feng mei could not help but share everything that had happened recently with yuan xiao. she rambled on for a long time.


    yuan xiao glanced at the time and estimated that fang yao and si cheng were about to reach the club. only then did she reluctantly hang up the phone with feng mei. she thought that when she returned home this weekend, she would also go to the yuan family to see her younger brother. from feng mei¡¯s description, yuan xu seemed to be exceptionally smart.


    yuan xiao returned to the photography club classroom. as soon as she entered, she felt the tense atmosphere in the classroom.


    ¡°xiao xiao, why is he here?¡± fang yao pointed at si cheng and asked her when he saw yuan xiao enter.


    ¡°ah yao, senior si cheng is the partner i looked for to film alongside you,¡± yuan xiao said carefully as she looked at the dark-faced fang yao..

 Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Willing to Help

    chapter 268: willing to help


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°you went to him?¡± fang yao looked at yuan xiao in disbelief, thinking that he must have heard wrongly.


    yuan xiao smiled awkwardly at si cheng and quickly walked to fang yao¡¯s side.


    she pulled his sleeve and whispered, ¡°it¡¯s all because you forced me. i can¡¯t look for anyone else. i¡¯ve already found all the students with a pretty good image in university a. si cheng is the last candidate. you have to do it this time!¡±


    seeing that fang yao was sulking and not saying anything, yuan xiao turned around and asked si cheng, ¡°senior, i hope you can work with ah yao to film the promotional video. are you willing to help?¡±


    si cheng was actually a little surprised to see fang yao. he originally thought that his filming partner would be yuan xiao. if he had known that he would film the promotional video with this guy, he might not have agreed.


    ¡°if it¡¯s your request, of course i¡¯m willing to help.¡± si cheng still had his signature smile on his face.


    yuan xiao looked at him gratefully and said to pan yi, who was sitting on the chair, ¡°president, the filming subjects our team has finally decided on are fang yao and senior si cheng.¡±


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll remember it.¡± pan yi looked at fang yao and si cheng¡¯s faces that were difficult to ignore and felt that the quality of the promotional video this time would definitely be especially high.


    ¡°i¡¯m not filming with him!¡± before the tip of pan yi¡¯s pen landed on the paper, he heard fang yao say unhappily.


    ¡°can you not be so childish? it¡¯s just a promotional video. do you want me to find celebrities to film with you?¡± if not for the fact that wang chen was not a student of university a, yuan xiao really wanted to ask him for help.


    after all, wang chen was extraordinarily famous now. if he could really participate in the filming, the effect would definitely be incredible.


    fang yao still pulled a long face. at the thought that yuan xiao had actually went to look for si cheng behind his back, fang yao was furious.


    ¡°xiao xiao, if fang yao is really unwilling to participate in the filming, i can get a friend to help. although he might not be as famous as fang yao, he will at least be willing to cooperate with the filming.¡± si cheng looked at fang yao¡¯s angry expression and felt much better.


    ¡°who said i don¡¯t want to participate in the filming? i just don¡¯t want to partner with you.¡±


    fang yao gritted his teeth as he spoke to si cheng. when he saw si cheng¡¯s strange expression, the words ¡°male b*tch¡± instantly popped up in fang yao¡¯s mind. he had heard this zhao yu use this term before, it basically refered to scheming guys.


    ¡°are you afraid that everyone will overlook you if you share the same screen as me?¡± si cheng looked at fang yao with a smile, as if he was happy to anger him.


    ¡°i¡¯m just afraid that your face is too big and the screen won¡¯t fit¡­¡± if it was in the past, fang yao might have rushed up directly. however, he had grown up a lot and learned not to rely on force to solve problems.


    ¡°the two of you really have some chemistry.¡±


    qi yuan, who was sitting in the corner, had been fiddling with his computer. when he heard fang yao and si cheng¡¯s conversation, he could not help but say, ¡°don¡¯t worry, almost all of your shots would be solo. you guys will only be filmed together at the end.¡±


    yuan xiao was very surprised that qi yuan would say this. they had clearly quarreled the moment they met, but qi yuan actually felt that they had chemistry.


    however, qi yuan¡¯s words were indeed effective. fang yao and si cheng had no objections to the filming and were finally willing to cooperate.


    ¡°come and look at the script with me. although it¡¯s only a five-minute short film, we still need to study it seriously.¡± qi yuan called fang yao and si cheng over. it was unknown what method qi yuan had used, but the two people beside him actually acted exceptionally obedient.


    li chang stood beside yuan xiao and looked at how qi yuan, fang yao and si


    cheng were sharing the same space. she whispered to yuan xiao in a daze,


    ¡°xiao xiao, i think we¡¯ll be the first place this time.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at the rare harmonious scene in front of her and sighed softly. ¡°i hope so. i¡¯ll be satisfied if the filming can go smoothly.¡±


    as yuan xiao had expected, fang yao and si cheng started arguing again after a while.


    ¡°you can¡¯t both choose to play the piano. one of you has to choose to dance.¡± qi yuan explained to fang yao and si cheng helplessly, ¡°you¡¯re filming the same short film. it¡¯s impossible for there to be repetitive elements.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m a 10th-grade pianist. if you¡¯re not convinced, why don¡¯t we compete?¡± fang yao looked at si cheng and said bluntly.


    ¡°piano isn¡¯t just about how many grades you¡¯re achieved.¡± si cheng chuckled and slowly said, ¡°i¡¯ve participated in famous concerts overseas, so i have more actual experience than you..¡±

 Chapter 269 - Chapter 269: Enemies

    chapter 269: enemies


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i didn¡¯t have time to participate. how do you know that i¡¯m not as good as you?¡± fang yao looked at si cheng indignantly.


    ¡°yuan xiao, the dancer would need you as their dance partner. you don¡¯t have to show your face. just a shot of your back,¡± qi yuan looked at yuan xiao, who was standing at the side, and said to her as if nothing had happened.


    fang yao and si cheng stopped when they heard qi yuan¡¯s words. the two of them seemed to be having a mental battle and quickly began to push each other away.


    ¡°fang yao, if you want to play the piano, i¡¯ll let you have it. after all, i¡¯m older than you. there¡¯s no need to snatch it from you over such a small matter.¡±


    fang yao sneered and counterattacked, ¡°there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. i haven¡¯t played the piano for a long time. perhaps i¡¯m already rusty. i¡¯m definitely not as experienced as you.¡±


    looking at the two people who were still arguing, yuan xiao lowered her head helplessly. these two people seemed to be natural enemies. in the future, they would both be influential figures in the business world. one was straightforward and hot-tempered, while the other was gentle and shrewd. once they met, they would start to fight uncontrollably.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s draw lots. it¡¯s fair to everyone.¡± qi yuan folded the note he had written and placed it in an empty bag.


    ¡°one note says ¡®play the piano¡¯, and the other says ¡®dance¡¯. you can do whichever one you draw. don¡¯t go back on your word. do you understand?¡±


    qi yuan gave fang yao and si cheng a warning look, as if he was going to throw anyone who continued to cause trouble out of the club classroom.


    seeing the two of them silently drawing lots, yuan xiao prayed that fang yao would be chosen to dance. if she really went to be si cheng¡¯s dance partner, fang yao would be so angry that he would tear down the club classroom. in yuan xiao¡¯s opinion, fang yao looked like a cute big golden retriever when he was obedient, but when he was angry, he was an out-and-out husky, the kind with the purest bloodline.


    yuan xiao observed fang yao¡¯s expression after seeing the contents of the note. when she saw the corners of his mouth curl up, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    finally, after arranging the filming content, qi yuan explained to everyone tiredly, ¡°because it¡¯s a promotional video for university a, the filming location is also at university a. the scene of the piano playing is in the music classroom, and the scene of the dance is on the school¡¯s celebration stage. in the end, the joint scene of the two of you is filmed at the entrance of university a.¡±


    qi yuan turned to look at fang yao and si cheng and instructed, ¡°i¡¯ll find some free slots for the classroom and the stage and contact you to film. you need a dry run with the equipment first. see if that time is suitable. we¡¯ll set the next start time.¡±


    with qi yuan around, yuan xiao and li chang were quite relaxed. this was the first time yuan xiao felt that having a god-like teammate was an especially blissful thing.


    as fang yao¡¯s basketball team would start the competition next week, the first to film was si cheng.


    although yuan xiao and li chang could not help much, they still participated in every filming.


    there was not a single flaw with qi yuan¡¯s skills. si cheng was also very adapted to the camera. not only was he photogenic, but he was also very talented in acting.


    after only two days of filming, they had already completed a lot of scenes. yuan xiao did not come in vain. she had also learned a lot of techniques related to photography by qi yuan¡¯s side.


    on the weekend, yuan xiao prepared to go home with li chang. fang yao originally planned to go back with her, but zhao yu was still worried about the competition, so fang yao stayed behind to accompany him.


    after all, there were many opportunities to go home, but the competition next week was only once a year.


    on the way home, yuan xiao received a piece of good news. pan ning had called her and said that she had arrived at university a. because of her foot injury, pan ning had successfully applied for leave. her parents had also changed a lot and finally tried to listen to her opinion. yuan xiao was sincerely happy for pan ning.


    after agreeing with li chang on the time to return to school, yuan xiao rushed home alone.


    yuan xiao arrived home before noon because she had already told shen hai


    and feng mei in advance. as soon as she entered the house, yuan xiao smelled the fragrance of food.


    although the food in university a¡¯s canteen was not bad, it did not smell like home. yuan xiao took in the fragrance of the food in satisfaction and gave her parents a big hug.


    ¡°dad, mom, i miss you guys so much. is everything okay at home? how¡¯s the shop now?¡±


    ¡°child, you¡¯re always so worried. everything is fine at home..¡± shen hai gently stroked yuan xiao¡¯s head and said lovingly, ¡°why do i feel that you¡¯ve grown taller?¡±

 Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Virtual World

    chapter 270: virtual world


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    ¡°dad, i¡¯ve been away from home for less than a month. how much taller do you think i¡¯ve grown?


    yuan xiao glanced at feng mei and deliberately exaggerated, ¡°i was thinking my mom has become prettier. it seems that this month has been especially magical.¡±


    ¡°this child, quickly wash your hands. we can eat soon.¡± feng mei looked at yuan xiao, her eyes filled with joy. she prepared a table full of yuan xiao¡¯s favorite dishes.


    feng mei had been preparing for yuan xiao¡¯s arrival since she returned last night.


    ¡°xiao xiao, do you have enough living expenses? if you lack money, tell dad.¡± shen hai sat beside yuan xiao and said to her happily, ¡°the restaurant¡¯s business is getting better and better. your mother and i have long wanted to give you more living expenses.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s enough. i still have a lot of bonuses for participating in the competition previously. the things in university are very cheap. i don¡¯t need that much money.¡± yuan xiao was already very satisfied with her current life.


    in her previous life, she was too obsessed with those worldly possessions, so she ignored the most precious beauty in front of her.


    ¡°girls should buy more clothes and cosmetics.¡±


    feng mei looked at yuan xiao¡¯s clean and beautiful face. in her impression, yuan xiao had never put on makeup.


    it was fine in high school in the past, but now that she was in university, feng mei asked worriedly, ¡°xiao xiao, do you need me to enroll you in a class to learn makeup? i think girls around your age are very good at makeup.¡±


    ¡°do i have to register for class even if i want to put on makeup?¡± yuan xiao smiled and shied away. ¡°i¡¯m fine now. i don¡¯t need makeup. it¡¯s too troublesome.¡±


    in her previous life, yuan xiao had a lot of cosmetics. in order to obtain jiang yan¡¯s attention, yuan xiao had paid a lot of attention to her appearance since high school, but what did she get in exchange?


    there was only endless ridicule and a tragic ending. in this life, yuan xiao no longer foolishly pursued these superficial matters. she placed more importance on enriching her heart.


    ¡°my daughter is born beautiful. she¡¯s also the most beautiful without makeup.¡± shen hai looked at yuan xiao proudly.


    the family enjoyed dinner happily. after dinner, yuan xiao finally returned to the small bed she was most familiar with.


    ¡°little 7, time passes so quickly.¡± yuan xiao only felt at ease calling out the system when she was in her bedroom.


    when she was in the dormitory, she could only pull the curtains on the bed and silently think about the conversation in her mind, afraid that it would arouse the suspicion of her roommates.


    [that¡¯s right, host. it¡¯s been a long time since you completed your previous mission. do you want to unlock a new mission?]


    ¡°little 7, don¡¯t you have anything to talk to me about other than missions? yuan xiao lay on the bed with mixed feelings.


    [of course i do, but i can sense all your emotions and thoughts, so even if we don¡¯t chat, i can tell what you¡¯re thinking.]


    ¡°so what do you think i¡¯m thinking now?


    yuan xiao turned over and picked up the little bear by the bed. there was a faint smell of detergent on it.


    yuan xiao knew that even if she did not go home often, feng mei would carefully clean her room every day, so the items in the room were very clean.


    [the host is wondering if our world is real.]


    the system¡¯s words stunned yuan xiao. ¡°that¡¯s not what i thought¡­¡±


    yuan xiao really wanted to study and understand the difference between


    artificial intelligence and the academic genius system. if the academic genius system was also a memory implanted, it meant that the world yuan xiao lived in was not real.


    ¡°then can you give me an answer?¡± yuan xiao tried to ask little 7.


    [i¡¯m sorry, host. regardless of whether your world is real or not, little 7 is only a parasite in your brain, so there¡¯s no way to make an accurate judgment.]


    ¡°if i don¡¯t exist, will you disappear too?¡± yuan xiao thought that one day, she might not be able to hear the system¡¯s voice and suddenly felt a little disappointed.


    [yes, host. i only exist it in your mind. without you, i certainly wouldn¡¯t exist.] ¡°looks like i have to cherish my life well, for you,¡± yuan xiao said jokingly.


    [yes, host. not only do you have to live a good life, but you also have to work hard to do more missions. the reason little 7 exists is to let you reach a higher level.]


    ¡°last time, you said that i still have 300 points before i can level up again?


    [that¡¯s right. the host can choose to complete a special mission and directly obtain 300 points to further upgrade to advanced mode..]

 Chapter 271 - Chapter 271: Special Mission

    chapter 271: special mission


    translator: atlas studios   editor: atlas studios


    ¡°special mission? can you tell me what mission it is first?¡± yuan xiao felt uneasy when she heard the word ¡®special¡¯.


    after all, in terms of completing missions, ¡®special¡¯ was not a good adjective.


    [it¡¯s a very special challenge. i think with the host¡¯s ability, you can definitely complete it easily!]


    yuan xiao still felt that it was a little strange. the system could use the word ¡®challenge¡¯ to describe this mission, which meant that this mission was definitely not simple.


    ¡°are there any other mission options?


    [is the host really going to give up on this mission? this mission is the only option to obtain points in a short period of time.]


    little 7 sensed the wavering in yuan xiao¡¯s heart and hurriedly added.


    [moreover, after the mission is completed, the host has an 85% chance of obtaining a monetary reward.]


    ¡°you want to give me money?¡± yuan xiao was a little surprised that the system had such a function.


    [i¡¯m not here to give you money. someone will give you money after the mission is completed.]


    ¡°alright, then i¡¯ll choose this mission. anyway, i finally have some free time recently. it¡¯s good to use it to do missions.¡±


    seeing that yuan xiao was finally convinced, the system¡¯s mission activation notification immediately sounded.


    [congratulations, host. you have successfully activated the special mission. the mission content is that you need to find a way to appear on television within a week to increase your reputation.]


    ¡°what?¡± upon hearing the specific content of the mission, yuan xiao felt like she had been deceived. she questioned the system, ¡°you want me to be on television?


    [that¡¯s right, host. haven¡¯t you been on the news a few times before? so this kind of thing isn¡¯t a mission for you at all.]


    ¡°doesn¡¯t it count if i¡¯ve already been on tv before?


    [host, the mission can only be completed in the next week!]


    ¡°you¡¯re screwing me over. little 7, there¡¯s no competition now. besides, there¡¯s only a week. what chance do i have to be on television?¡± yuan xiao sighed helplessly. she really wanted to cancel the mission that had already been activated.


    [there are actually many ways of appearing on television, winning awards, shooting advertisements, a heroic act¡­]


    yuan xiao laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°which one do you think i¡¯m suitable for?¡±


    [uh, actually, a heroic act is not bad. not only can you complete the mission, but you can also contribute. you can be considered to have obtained two benefits.]


    ¡°then can you tell me which street we can meet thieves on?


    [i¡¯m sorry, host. little 7 is not sure either.]


    ¡°then keep quiet.¡± yuan xiao gave up on her already chaotic thoughts and planned to think about how to go on television after returning to school.


    the next morning, yuan xiao crawled out of bed with two dark circles under her eyes. when she thought about how she had already agreed to go to the yuan family to see yuan xu, she could only get out of bed to wash up.


    feng mei and shen hai had already gone to the restaurant. business was booming to begin with, and they could not bear to keep closing for rest. knowing that yuan xiao was going to the yuan family during the day, shen hai and feng mei resumed the business of the restaurant.


    as she ate the breakfast left for her on the dining table, yuan xiao drank a large cup of coffee before slowly leaving.


    ¡°father yuan?¡± yuan xiao had just walked out of the neighborhood when she saw yuan ming¡¯s car parked by the roadside.


    ¡°xiao xiao!¡± when yuan ming saw yuan xiao, he welcomed her warmly.


    ¡°why are you here?¡± yuan xiao had originally planned to take a taxi to the yuan family. she did not expect yuan ming to be already waiting for her outside the district.


    ¡°i¡¯m worried that it won¡¯t be convenient for you to take a taxi. your mother knows that you¡¯ve returned from university and has long started to prepare.¡± yuan ming looked at yuan xiao in front of him and felt that she seemed to have grown up and become more sensible.


    ¡°it seems that i can¡¯t tell you next time. i have to go home directly so that you don¡¯t have to spend so much effort to prepare.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s attitude towards yuan ming was still very intimate.


    after all, her adoptive father was still very good to her. even when she kept courting death in her previous life, yuan ming had taken good care of her.


    after getting into the car, yuan xiao chatted with yuan ming. most of his questions were about whether she was comfortable with university life.


    ¡°i heard that little brother already knows how to call mom and dad?¡± when yuan xiao mentioned yuan xu, yuan ming¡¯s gaze instantly became much gentler.


    ¡°yeah, time really flies. xiao xu even knows how to call his sister. it¡¯s all because your mother taught him bit by bit. that child is very smart.¡± when yuan ming mentioned his youngest son, a smile immediately appeared on his face.


    ¡°he¡¯s my brother. it¡¯s normal for him to be smart. after all, his sister is publicly acknowledged as a star student,¡± yuan xiao said with a smile. she was very interested in her brother, whom she was not related to by blood..

 Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Heart Melted

    chapter 272: heart melted


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    if they could nurture yuan xu well, yuan ming and sun li would have someone to rely on in the future. after all, yuan wei¡¯s personality was a little extreme. yuan xiao was very worried that she would become hostile to the yuan couple.


    when she returned to the yuan family, yuan xiao saw sun li cutting fruits in the kitchen the moment she entered.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m back.¡± yuan xiao did not change the way she addressed the yuan couple.


    after all, they had raised her for more than 10 years. yuan xiao had long treated them as family. even if they were not related by blood, it could not change yuan xiao¡¯s feelings for them.


    ¡°xiao xiao!¡± when sun li saw yuan xiao walk in, she hurriedly walked out of the kitchen to welcome her.


    un li hugged yuan xiao tightly in her arms. her eyes were a little moist. the moment she saw yuan xiao, sun li felt aggrieved. she was clearly the child she loved the most, but now, she could not live by her side every day.


    ¡°mom, what¡¯s wrong with you? shouldn¡¯t you be happy to see me?¡± yuan xiao gently wiped the tears from the corners of sun li¡¯s eyes, and a wave of sorrow welled up in her heart. if not for fate, she would still be the carefree eldest daughter of the yuan family.


    ¡°i¡¯m just so happy to see you.¡±


    sun li sniffed and brought yuan xiao to the two large suitcases. she pointed at the two large suitcases and said, ¡°xiao xiao, bring these back later.¡±


    yuan xiao walked forward and wanted to lift the two suitcases, but she realized that she could not move them at all. ¡°mom, what¡¯s inside?¡±


    ¡°i bought everything that i thought suited you during this period of time.


    unlmowingly, i accumulated up so much. i originally wanted to send it directly to school for you, but your father said that the space in school was limited, so i wanted you to bring it home and pick some useful ones to bring to school.¡±


    sun li was afraid that yuan xiao would be worried that she would not be able to carry it, so she said to her, ¡°i¡¯ll get the chauffeur to send it to your house later. don¡¯t worry about not being able to carry it.¡¯


    ¡°mom, i don¡¯t lack anything.¡± yuan xiao did not know how to reject sun li¡¯s good intentions. she knew sun li¡¯s personality very well. if she did not accept these things, sun li would definitely secretly cry.


    ¡°i know. ivs just a token of my intentions. it¡¯s not anything precious. just accept it.¡±


    yuan xiao could only nod. thinking of her main purpose for coming back,


    yuan xiao asked the yuan couple, ¡°where¡¯s little brother? take me to see him.¡± ¡°alright, your father often shows xiao xu your photo. he¡¯ll definitely be happy to see you.¡±


    yuan xiao had never interacted with children before. after seeing yuan xu, she realized that children¡¯s hands were actually so small. moreover, their entire bodies were soft to the touch and were especially cute.


    yuan xu looked very obedient. his skin was fair, and his big eyes flickered. he stared at yuan xiao for a long time and stretched out his little hand to her.


    ¡°xiao xiao, he wants to be carried by you.¡± sun li picked up yuan xu, who was lying on the crib, and handed him to yuan xiao, who was standing by the bed.


    yuan xiao was originally worried that the little fellow would cry because of her, but she did not expect yuan xu to be especially obedient. not only did he not have the intention to cry, but he also pressed his chubby little face tightly against yuan xiao, as if he liked this beautiful sister who was hugging him.


    ¡°looks like xiao xu really likes sister.¡± yuan ming looked at the exceptionally harmonious siblings and felt very warm in his heart.


    it was unknown if it had heard yuan ming¡¯s words, but the little fellow actually babbled and called her ¡®sister¡¯.


    yuan xiao felt that it was very magical. as she stared at the little fellow¡¯s chubby face, her heart was about to melt. she gently kissed his cheek.


    ¡°xiao xu, be good. when you¡¯re a little older, i¡¯ll bring you out to play, okay?¡± yuan xu widened his big round eyes as if he understood. he smiled and nodded at yuan xiao.


    ¡°can you understand? looks like my younger brother is a little genius.¡± yuan xiao looked at yuan xu in surprise. she felt that this child indeed looked much smarter than children his age.


    yuan xu was very comfortable in yuan xiao¡¯s arms. he was unwilling to let yuan xiao go even when she wanted to place him down. he directly retracted his short legs and refused to plant his feet.


    sun li and yuan ming were relieved to see the especially harmonious siblings.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i¡¯ll go and check on the food preparation. stay with little brother for a while longer. come down when the food is ready.¡± sun li pulled yuan ming downstairs, as if she wanted yuan xiao to stay with yuan xu for a while more.


    seeing sun li and yuan ming leave, yuan xiao felt warm carrying yuan xu in her arms..

 Chapter 273 - Chapter 273: Parental Recognition

    chapter 273: parental recognition


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°brother, when you grow up, i¡¯ll buy you many, many books to teach you how to read, okay?¡± yuan xiao looked at the confused yuan xu and felt that he was especially cute.


    although yuan xiao¡¯s results were very good, she actually did not want to force yuan xu to study. however, the little guy in her arms seemed to be very smart. perhaps he was really a genius and would be even more outstanding than her in the future.


    ¡°sister!¡± yuan xu seemed to be able to sense yuan xiao¡¯s love for him and was especially excited. he kept opening his mouth and giggling.


    after playing with yuan xu for a while, the auntie downstairs called yuan xiao down for dinner and took yuan xu from yuan xiao¡¯s arms.


    although the little guy was still reluctant to part with yuan xiao, he was especially sensible. even though they were forcefully separated, he did not cry.


    ¡°i¡¯ll play with you later.¡± yuan xiao waved at the little guy before walking down the stairs.


    ¡°did little brother make trouble for you?¡± sun li poured fruit juice for yuan


    xiao and asked her with concern.


    ¡°no, he is especially obedient and cute.¡±


    when sun li heard yuan xiao¡¯s evaluation of yuan xu, she could not help but smile and say, ¡°that¡¯s because he likes you. xiao xiao, you don¡¯t know how many nannies i¡¯ve changed to find someone to take care of xiao xu.¡±


    yuan xiao felt that yuan xu was already more obedient than many children. she asked in confusion, ¡°will xiao xu cry because he doesn¡¯t like the nanny?


    ¡°it¡¯s not just crying. that little guy was simply a little demon king when he was just a month old. he would cry non-stop if he was a little dissatisfied.¡±


    yuan ming recalled the past and said tiredly, ¡°your mother accidentally discovered that xiao xu seemed to be very interested in your photo. he stopped crying when he saw your photo, so we all determined that this child is fated with you.¡±


    ¡°even when yuan wei wanted to hug him, xiao xu would cry non-stop.¡±


    hearing sun li mention yuan wei, yuan xiao casually asked, ¡°how has yuan wei been recently?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just the way it is. she just won¡¯t learn and we often fall out with her.¡± yuan ming could not help but feel a headache when he mentioned yuan wei. she was clearly such an obedient child in the past, but now, she had actually changed so much.


    ¡°be more patient. the more one does not do well in school, the more frustrated they might be.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s mentality had changed a lot after she went to university.


    in the past, she had also been very hostile to yuan wei. after all, the things that yuan wei had done to her in her previous life were still vivid in her mind. yuan xiao would not forget the pain in the past so easily.


    however, yuan xiao had changed a lot now. with fang yao by her side and so many good friends, yuan xiao¡¯s originally broken heart had been filled bit by bit. now, her heart was filled with happiness and warmth, so her attitude towards others had changed a lot.


    ¡°sigh, i hope this child can get into the ideal university this year.¡± yuan ming originally wanted to send yuan wei, who had failed the college entrance examination, overseas to study, but she stubbornly insisted on repeating her studies. yuan ming and sun li had no choice but to support her decision.


    ¡°let¡¯s talk about you, xiao xiao.¡± sun li looked at yuan xiao and asked with a smile, ¡°how are you getting along with that child from the fang family?¡±


    ¡°are you talking about fang yao?¡± yuan xiao did not expect sun li to mention


    fang yao. she thought for a moment and said to her, ¡°we¡¯re quite good. fang


    yao takes good care of me.¡±


    ¡°that child is not bad. your father and i have also intentionally interacted with


    his parents. they¡¯re a very good family. xiao xiao, mom and dad are very supportive of you and fang yao.¡±


    sun li knew that her concern could not accompany yuan xiao for the rest of her life. although shen hai and feng mei loved yuan xiao very much, their social status and ability were limited after all. if they wanted yuan xiao to have a better future, she should have a powerful family background.


    although sun li and yuan ming were also willing to be yuan xiao¡¯s backer, it was definitely not a bad thing for yuan xiao to be the fang family¡¯s daughter-in-law. moreover, fang yao was especially concerned about yuan xiao.


    yuan xiao did not expect fang yao to obtain the recognition of the yuan family and the shen family so easily. previously, when she was in high school, yuan xiao was worried that fang yao¡¯s personality would not be liked by her parents. she did not expect that her worries were unfounded.


    ¡°we¡¯re pretty good, but i¡¯m only in my first year of university. i still want to focus on my studies.¡±


    yuan xiao could not tell the yuan couple that she still had a system mission to complete. although fang yao was very good, it was impossible for her to want to marry him before graduating from university..

 Chapter 274 - Chapter 274: Must Appear on Screen

    chapter 274: must appear on screen


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°it¡¯s right to focus on your studies. xiao xiao looks like a child who¡¯ll do big things. how can she be affected by love?


    yuan ming seemed to be very satisfied with yuan xiao¡¯s answer, and his gaze on yuan xiao was filled with even more admiration.


    ¡°didn¡¯t you say that the fang family¡¯s child is a catch and you don¡¯t want xiao xiao to miss it?¡± sun li looked at the serious yuan ming and could not help but undermine him.


    ¡°isn¡¯t our xiao xiao an even better catch? whoever can marry xiao xiao will have to de very lucky.¡± yuan ming praised yuan xiao generously. in nis eyes, the current yuan xiao did not have any flaws.


    yuan xiao watched the yuan couple bicker as she ate. looking at the familiar scene in front of her, she felt a little dazed. it seemed that the discovery that she was not the biological daughter of the yuan couple had happened yesterday, and everything she had now was a little unreal.


    after yuan xiao finished her meal, she played with yuan xu for a while before leaving the yuan family. although the yuan family couple could not bear to part with her, in yuan xiao¡¯s opinion, she was clearly still a guest in the yuan family.


    at some point in time, yuan xiao had already gotten used to the ordinary life of the shen couple. although she did not have the luxury of living in the yuan family, yuan xiao still felt very happy.


    time passed quickly when she was resting at home. yuan xiao had no idea what the system¡¯s special mission was. it was really unreal to want to be on television in a week.


    even when they returned to university a, yuan xiao could not think of a suitable solution.


    ¡°xiao xiao, why are you so distracted the entire way?¡± li chang looked at yuan xiao with concern and felt that she was a little abnormal.


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing. i¡¯m just a little tired.¡± yuan xiao could not explain to her that she was thinking of a way to be on television, so she could only use her discomfort as an excuse.


    ¡°then you must rest well today. tomorrow is fang yao and zhao yu i s basketball match. we still have to go to the event location to cheer them on!¡±


    at the mention of the basketball competition, li chang was a little excited. she said to yin tao, who was still listless, ¡°i heard that the basketball competition this time is quite large. university a will even do a live broadcast. when the time comes, we can even see zhao yu and school hunk fang on television.¡±


    ¡°television?¡± li chang¡¯s words instantly piqued yuan xiao¡¯s interest. if university a¡¯s basketball competition would be live-streamed on television, she should be able to complete the system mission if she found an opportunity to get into some shots.


    ¡°that¡¯s right. although there won¡¯t be many other people watching, the students of university a will definitely watch. xiao xiao, you have to have a sense of crisis. your school hunk is very photogenic. who knows how many more suitors he will have?¡¯


    li chang noticed yuan xiao¡¯s dazed expression and waved her hand gently in front of her eyes. ¡°what are you thinking about?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m thinking about how to get on camera¡­¡± yuan xiao muttered softly. she was already thinking about how to attract the attention of the reporters during the basketball competition.


    li chang did not hear yuan xiao¡¯s words clearly and continued to ask her, ¡°you must tidy up tomorrow and let everyone see how beautiful school hunk fang¡¯s girlfriend is.¡±


    ¡°is it possible to be captured by the camera if we dress up nicely?¡± when yuan xiao heard li chang¡¯s suggestion, she felt that this was also a way to appear on screen.


    ¡°that should be the case. who doesn¡¯t want to film more beautiful people or things? not only can they promote university a, but they can also look good. this is a win-win situation.¡±


    before li chang could finish speaking, yin tao walked out of the school gate again.


    ¡°xiao xiao, where are you going? aren¡¯t you going straight back to school?¡±


    ¡°accompany me to the hairdresser¡¯s. i have to prepare well for tomorrow¡¯s basketball competition.¡± yuan xiao had no choice. the system mission could only be completed with this basketball competition.


    when li chang heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, she was very happy. it seemed that yuan xiao was finally willing to doll herself up a little.


    although yuan xiao usually looked very beautiful) li chang still felt that it was a pity. she clearly had a face that was prettier and more exquisite than many school belles, but she did not make good use of it at all.


    li chang accompanied yuan xiao to a hair salon near university a. when the hairdresser saw yuan xiao, a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. although there were many beautiful girls in university a, she was really the first to have such outstanding charisma.


    ¡°beauty, what do you want?¡± the hairdresser asked yuan xiao¡¯s opinion as he admired her exquisite face.


    ¡°i don¡¯t have any specific requirements. i just want to change my appearance and try to look as stunning as possible..¡±

 Chapter 275 - Chapter 275: Definitely Compatible

    chapter 275: definitely compatible


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao did not have high requirements for her hairstyle. she usually tied her hair up simply, but this time, it was to attract more attention.


    ¡°how is it? beauty, are you satisfied with this effect?¡± the hairdresser looked at yuan xiao in the mirror as if he was admiring his most satisfactory work.


    ¡°xiao xiao, your hairstyle is too goddess-like.¡± before yuan xiao could answer, li chang, who was sitting behind yuan xiao, could not help but sigh in awe.


    yuan xiao looked at herself in the mirror and felt a little unfamiliar. her originally black hair was dyed brown, and the ends of her hair were permed into a natural arc. she looked even gentler and more elegant, and her entire person had become much more ladylike.


    although there were no changes in her facial features, just her hairstyle had changed a lot.


    ¡°thank you. i¡¯m very satisfied.¡± yuan xiao felt that her current appearance should attract more attention. at the very least, the customers in the salon were secretly sizing her up.


    after walking out of the hair salon, yuan xiao went to buy a few more clothes accompanied by li chang. in order to get into the camera, yuan xiao had spent a lot of effort.


    ¡°xiao xiao, are you worried that colonel fang will attract too much attention during the basketball competition, so you suddenly have a sense of crisis? when they returned to school, it was already completely dark. li chang carried the clothes yuan xiao had bought and asked yuan xiao curiously.


    ¡°do you think i¡¯m dressing up like this because i¡¯m worried that fang yao will be snatched away?¡± yuan xiao smiled at li chang. her overly exquisite face attracted the attention of many students around her.


    li chang looked at yuan xiao¡¯s face and realized that it was difficult for her to shift her gaze away from yuan xiao. she shook her head and muttered to herself, ¡°forget it. the two of you are demons. my worries are unnecessary.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve never been worried that fang yao would be snatched away. it¡¯s not because i¡¯m confident, but because i know him well enough.¡± yuan xiao trusted fang yao completely in this aspect. after all, she had seen fang yao¡¯s attitude towards other girls.


    fang yao was not that gentlemanly to girls he did not like. at the very least, in yuan xiao¡¯s heart, fang yao¡¯s temper was nothing like a warm guy¡¯s.


    ¡°alright, alright, you¡¯re still making me jealous even when he¡¯s not around.¡±


    li chang rolled her eyes helplessly. she thought for a moment and reminded yuan xiao, ¡°but even if your fang yao is not interested in other girls, he can¡¯t stop other girls from confessing to him.¡±


    ¡°do you dare to bet that there will definitely be many girls delivering water to your school hunk tomorrow? won¡¯t you be jealous?¡±


    li chang looked at yuan xiao meaningfully. when she thought of the large-scale confession arena they might encounter tomorrow, she could not help but start to feel excited.


    ¡°then see if fang yao will accept the water given by others.¡±


    li chang looked at the exceptionally confident yuan xiao and could not help but purse her lips. however, she did not deny her words. she nodded and said, ¡°that¡¯s true. your colonel fang is not an easy person to get along with. i think only you can deal with him.¡±


    li chang had heard zhao yu mention how fang yao rejected other girls. he did not give them any face at all and rejected them directly. otherwise, with fang yao¡¯s current conditions and popularity, wouldn¡¯t he be confessed to every day?


    li chang looked at yuan xiao beside him and suddenly felt that she and fang


    yao were extraordinarily compatible. not only were they comparable in terms of looks, but their personalities were also not something ordinary people could resist.


    yuan xiao did not notice li chang¡¯s gaze on her. she was still planning how to attract the attention of the reporters tomorrow.


    after completing this mission, the system could be upgraded again. in order to better study the system, yuan xiao could only try her best to upgrade it to the highest level.


    yuan xiao wanted to know how intelligent the academic genius system implanted in her mind could be. if she could perfect the system, not only would yuan xiao achieve a lot in the scientific field, but she might also make a huge breakthrough in medical research.


    after returning to the dormitory, yuan xiao specially confirmed with the system in her mind whether being photographed by the reporters during the basketball game would be considered a mission success.


    after getting an affirmative answer, yuan xiao looked forward to tomorrow¡¯s basketball game even more.


    because she was afraid of affecting fang yao¡¯s competition tomorrow, yuan xiao did not chat with him for too long on her phone. after reminding him to rest well, she immediately went to sleep.


    fang yao and zhao yu¡¯s competition would be held tomorrow morning. in order to cheer them on at the event location, yuan xiao and li chang had no choice but to skip a class..

 Chapter 276 - Chapter 276: Competition Event location

    chapter 276: competition event location


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    on the way to the basketball game, li chang asked yuan xiao guiltily, ¡°xiao


    xiao, do you think the teacher will take attendance today?¡±


    yuan xiao looked at the many students in the same direction as the two of them and said helplessly to li chang, ¡°i¡¯m afraid they will. i think we¡¯re not the only ones who skipped class to watch the competition today.¡±


    ¡°ah! then will i fail the class? i¡¯m not like you, who can score full marks for every subject.¡±


    li chang looked at yuan xiao, who was dressed exceptionally exquisitely, and scratched her head in despair. ¡°forget it. in order to cheer for zhao yu, i can¡¯t care too much about anything else.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at li chang, who had a conflicted expression on his face. she smiled and said, ¡°skipping one lesson won¡¯t cause you to fail the class. if you perform well in the future, there won¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    yuan xiao knew that li chang¡¯s results were not particularly good, but it was not a problem to guarantee that she would pass. she would not let li chang¡¯s results be too tragic.


    li chang heaved a sigh of relief. for some reason, she felt very at ease with


    yuan xiao around.


    noticing the gazes from the surroundings from time to time, li chang asked worriedly, ¡°xiao xiao, you¡¯re dressed so beautifully. aren¡¯t you afraid that fang yao won¡¯t be able to focus later?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i asked you to set off earlier. before the competition begins, let¡¯s go and see how ah yao and zhao yu are preparing.¡±


    yuan xiao was not only thinking about the competition. in her opinion, fang yao and zhao yu¡¯s standards would not be much of a problem. her system mission was more difficult to complete.


    as soon as yuan xiao and li chang arrived at the event location of the basketball competition, they were shocked by the scale of the scene in front of them. although they had already arrived at the competition venue an hour early, the event location was almost filled with students who had come to watch the competition.


    ¡°haven¡¯t university a always prioritized their studies? why are there so many people in a basketball competition?¡± li chang was shocked by the atmosphere at the event location. not only did both sides have professional cheerleaders, but there were also five to six cameras.


    ¡°li chang, can you tell which camera belongs to the television station¡¯s live-stream?¡± yuan xiao¡¯s focus had been on the camera.


    ¡°i¡¯m not too sure either, but isn¡¯t the person holding the camera on the right side of the venue senior wu peng from our photography club?¡±


    looking in the direction li chang was pointing, yuan xiao indeed saw the slightly chubby wu peng and senior xue tong standing beside him. it seemed that the members of the photography club also attached great importance to the basketball competition of university a.


    ¡°and on the other side, the person wearing a university a cultural shirt should be a reporter from the school newspaper.¡± although li chang was not sure who was from the television station, the students of university a could still recognize him.


    yuan xiao sized up the remaining machines and felt that the people from the television station should be among them.


    ¡°let¡¯s go to the lounge and see how ah yao and the others are preparing.¡±


    li chang followed yuan xiao to the basketball team¡¯s lounge. as they often came to watch zhao yu and fang yao practice, the other members of the basketball team were very familiar with yuan xiao and li chang.


    ¡°you¡¯re here to look for brother zhao, right? he¡¯s inside. i¡¯ll bring you in.¡± chu li had just come out of the lounge when he saw yuan xiao and li chang walking over. when his gaze landed on yuan xiao, he could not hide the surprise in his eyes.


    li chang also noticed chu li¡¯s gaze. he smiled and whispered in yuan xiao¡¯s ear, ¡°it seems that your popularity today is not any less than colonel fang¡¯s.¡± yuan xiao ignored li chang and followed chu li into the lounge.


    ¡°li chang!¡± zhao yu was still preparing for the event. when he saw li chang behind chu li, he hurriedly waved at her.


    when li chang and the others approached, zhao yu realized that yuan xiao was very different from before. he stammered, ¡°sister-in-law, you¡¯re dressed so beautifully. are you worried that boss won¡¯t be able to win the competition?¡±


    ¡°no, you guys will definitely win today,¡± yuan xiao said to zhao yu with a smile.


    if fang yao and zhao yu¡¯s team could win the competition, she might have a higher chance of getting the camera.


    ¡°boss is in the changing room. i¡¯ll help you call him.¡± before yuan xiao could reply, zhao yu ran impatiently in the direction of the changing room.


    yuan xiao noticed everyone looking at her from time to time and felt that it was better not to dress up like this in the future. after all, being too eye-catching was not her favorite state. usually, walking with fang yao was enough to attract attention.


    fang yao had just changed his clothes. although he was still very confident in the competition, this competition was related to zhao yu¡¯s future after all. fang yao could not help but be a little nervous..

 Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: Breathtaking

    chapter 277: breathtaking


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    just as fang yao was lowering his eyes and trying to relax, the door of the changing room was suddenly opened.


    zhao yu looked at fang yao excitedly. ¡°boss! sister-in-law is here!¡±


    when fang yao heard zhao yu¡¯s words, even if he still remembered how nervous he was, he nodded at the others in the changing room and quickly left.


    the remaining people in the changing room could not help but be curious when they saw fang yao¡¯s excited expression.


    ¡°let¡¯s go take a look too? i haven¡¯t seen brother fang¡¯s girlfriend up close!¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right! brother fang has always said how good sister-in-law is. this time, we finally have a chance to see it with our own eyes!¡±


    at this moment, fang yao was walking out behind zhao yu and happened to meet yuan xiao, who was walking over with li chang.


    looking at yuan xiao¡¯s outfit today, fang yao was stunned on the spot, as if there was only room for yuan xiao in his eyes.


    when li chang saw fang yao like this, she held yuan xiao¡¯s hand and whispered in her ear, ¡°xiao xiao, is fang yao stunned by you? can he really go onto the court like this?¡±


    li chang sized up fang yao suspiciously.


    after all, she knew yuan xiao¡¯s influence on fang yao very well.


    as soon as li chang finished speaking, fang yao seemed to come back to his senses. he took a few large strides to the two of them and looked at yuan xiao in surprise.


    ¡°xiao xiao, w-why are you suddenly thinking of changing your image today?¡± fang yao stammered.


    yuan xiao raised her eyebrows. ¡°why? do i not look good?¡±


    fang yao quickly shook his head. ¡°of course not! you¡¯re beautiful, you¡¯re too beautiful!¡±


    after exchanging a few words with yuan xiao, he finally completely woke up.


    his gaze swept across the surrounding crowd. when he saw that many people¡¯s stunned gazes were on yuan xiao, a trace of displeasure immediately flashed across his heart, and even his brows frowned tightly.


    yuan xiao knew what fang yao was thinking just by looking at his expression. ¡°alright, don¡¯t worry about this. how are your preparations? li chang and i plan to go to the audience to cheer you on.¡±


    hearing yuan xiao¡¯s words, fang yao realized that he had completely ignored li chang.


    seeing fang yao look over, li chang teased, ¡°was colonel fang charmed by


    xiao xiao just now? didn¡¯t notice that i was here?¡±


    fang yao did not hide it and nodded honestly. then, he looked at yuan xiao.


    ¡°xiao xiao, i specially reserved a seat for you. shall i bring you there now?¡±


    after fang yao and yuan xiao walked far away, the rest of the basketball team dared to discuss softly.


    ¡°i knew that sister-in-law was very beautiful initially. i didn¡¯t expect sister-in-law to be even more beautiful!¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t you see? sister-in-law is bare-faced! she¡¯s so beautiful without makeup. i can¡¯t imagine what she looks like after putting on makeup! i¡¯m really envious of brother fang.¡±


    fang yao brought yuan xiao and li chang to the seat he had specially reserved. after giving them a few instructions, he left.


    after all, since he had promised zhao yu, he would prepare well for the match. moreover, xiao xiao was still watching below. he had to perform well.


    li chang only dared to breathe heavily after watching fang yao walk away. ¡°xiao xiao, did you see the look in colonel fang¡¯s eyes when he wanted to hide you just now? oh my god! it¡¯s too scary! i feel that i can¡¯t stay by your side anymore!¡±


    yuan xiao watched as li chang patted her chest exaggeratedly and could not help but laugh.


    ¡°it¡¯s not as serious as you said.¡±


    li chang sighed. ¡°it¡¯s really serious! xiao xiao, you should restrain yourself in the future. fang yao might not be able to take it.¡±


    li chang glanced at yuan xiao again. the temptation was too strong. even a girl like her could not help but be attracted, let alone fang yao!


    she really understood fang yao¡¯s feelings.


    when yuan xiao heard this, she smiled again and kept observing the remaining television stations from the corner of her eye.


    she had not forgotten the system¡¯s mission!


    however, yuan xiao did not know that she had already attracted the attention of the television station.


    the person-in-charge of the television station looked at the smiling yuan xiao and his eyes lit up.


    the person-in-charge called the cameraman over and pointed in yuan xiao¡¯s direction. ¡°during the competition, give that girl some shots while we¡¯re filming the match.¡±


    although their main live-stream was still the basketball competition, it was already a tradition to film the spectators as well during the competition.


    the photographer naturally knew these rules. he looked in the direction of the person-in-charge¡¯s finger and saw yuan xiao leaning against the person beside her, talking about something..

 Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: Competition Begins

    chapter 278: competition begins


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    the photographer¡¯s eyes lit up as well. he understood the person-in-charge¡¯s plan.


    beautiful things and people could always attract more attention. those who could be specially noticed by the person-in-charge definitely had top-notch charisma and image.


    when such a person appeared on their camera, they increased the viewership ratings of their television station.


    the photographer quickly nodded. ¡°i understand!¡±


    all the cameras began to work, and fang yao and the basketball team from university z next door lined up to enter the field.


    as soon as fang yao appeared on the field, screams sounded from the spectator stands of university a. there were even people shouting fang yao¡¯s name.


    fang yao followed zhao yu into the stadium. he was unmoved by the shouts in his ears and did not even blink. however, when he saw yuan xiao from the corner of his eye, his expression suddenly softened. yet, when he thought of the current environment, fang yao forcefully suppressed the emotions in his heart.


    xiao xiao was watching from below and even dressed up for him. he must not embarrass xiao xiao!


    he had to perform well!


    as fang yao thought about this, his originally straight back became even straighter.


    fang yao was relatively far from the audience. li chang and yuan xiao, who were in the audience, even felt that their ears were deafened by this scream.


    li chang raised his hand and rubbed his ears. he subconsciously raised his voice. ¡°i knew it. colonel fang is quite charming. look at this passionate scene!¡±


    yuan xiao heard li chang¡¯s words and nodded.


    although she knew that fang yao¡¯s charm was great, this was the first time she had felt it so directly.


    however, when she thought of how much fang yao cared about her, not only was she not worried at all, she was even faintly happy.


    a university¡¯s cheers were too loud. the audience from z university next door who had specially come to cheer for their school were not to be outdone.


    in the end, it was only when the first whistle sounded that the audience quietened down slightly.


    with a whistle, the players from universities a and z jumped up at the same time to fight for the basketball in the air.


    after the players from university a snatched the ball, they immediately passed the basketball in their hands to fang yao. fang yao ran towards the basket of university z with the basketball.


    before the basketball game began, yuan xiao was still in the mood to analyze which camera was the television station¡¯s camera. she kept thinking about how to attract the television station¡¯s attention.


    however, when she saw fang yao¡¯s figure running on the field, yuan xiao was quickly attracted and could not look away.


    she had always known that fang yao was very handsome, but looking at fang yao, who was cooperating well with zhao yu and had a serious expression, she once again sensed another kind of handsomeness from fang yao.


    perhaps it was because of the atmosphere or fang yao¡¯s serious expression, yuan xiao could not help but cheer fang yao on in her heart.


    the cameraman from the television station obviously knew what the audience wanted to see. he steadily aimed the camera at fang yao.


    [that university a center forward is so handsome! his basketball skills are not bad either. he has already scored two goals in such a short time! impressive!]


    [the center of university a is indeed powerful, but it¡¯s obvious that z


    university also understands this. two of them are here to guard against such a center!]


    [i know who this center forward is. he¡¯s the school hunk of a university! his name is fang yao!]


    [he¡¯s the school hunk. no wonder he¡¯s so handsome!]


    with fang yao¡¯s good start and the tacit understanding of the entire team during training, the score between university a and z university had reached 15:9 during halftime.


    the situation at university a was good. waves of shouts came from the audience of university a.


    fang yao followed zhao yu and the others to the resting area of his team. as he listened to the coach¡¯s guidance, he could not help but look in yuan xiao¡¯s direction from the corner of his eye.


    li chang had a smile on her face as she nudged yuan xiao with her shoulder.


    ¡°fang yao really can¡¯t leave you for a moment. he has to look at you when he drinks water!¡±


    although fang yao¡¯s movements were small, he did not hide them. as long as someone paid attention, they could see his actions clearly.


    when li chang heard girls say that fang yao was looking in their direction, she could not help but purse her lips. she and yuan xiao probably knew best who fang yao was looking at.


    yuan xiao smiled. ¡°isn¡¯t zhao yu also looking at you?¡±


    when li chang heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, her face immediately flushed red. she retracted her gaze and sat up straight, not daring to tease yuan xiao anymore..

 Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Mission Completed

    chapter 279: mission completed


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    the moment yuan xiao smiled, the cameraman immediately shifted the camera to yuan xiao¡¯s direction and even specially stopped for a few seconds. after confirming that yuan xiao was captured, the photographer turned the camera away.


    the person-in-charge looked at the live comments and the increase in popularity. the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly. he knew that his decision just now was right.


    [was there a very beautiful young lady in the front row of the spectators just now? am i seeing things?!]


    [oh my god! are all the people from university a so good-looking? that fang yao just now was also good-looking! for the first time, i regret my poor grades and not getting into university a!]


    [photographer! what are you doing?! hurry up and move the camera back! if you don¡¯t move it back, i¡¯ll come after you!]


    [have you guys realized that although that young lady just now is very good-looking, she¡¯s bare-faced! boohoo, why is there really such a beautiful person in this world without makeup?!]


    the bullet screen of the television station was filled with discussion, and yuan xiao, who was looking for a television station camera, froze for a moment because of the alert from the system.


    [congratulations, host. you have successfully completed the special mission. you have received 300 points!]


    yuan xiao had yet to come back to her senses when she heard little 7¡¯s voice.


    ¡°little 7? you said that i¡¯ve already completed the special mission?¡± yuan xiao asked the system in confusion.


    [yes! the system¡¯s backend has just shown that the host has completed the mission. the mission has been judged to be successful!]


    yuan xiao had already thought about whether she should wait for fang yao to finish his interview and get a shot. however, she did not expect the mission to be completed before she could do anything.


    wasn¡¯t this a little too simple? it was completely different from what she had imagined?


    however, before yuan xiao could think about it carefully, the halftime break had ended. fang yao and the others entered the court again.


    since the mission was completed, yuan xiao placed all her attention on fang yao.


    the final outcome was not unexpected. with the advantage of the first half, university a finally won with a score of 30:16.


    when the referee announced university a¡¯s victory, fang yao immediately looked in yuan xiao¡¯s direction.


    yuan xiao noticed fang yao¡¯s gaze and also looked over with curved eyes. the cameraman from the television station captured fang yao and yuan xiao¡¯s gaze.


    [oh my god! does that beautiful lady in the spectator stand know fang yao?]


    [i don¡¯t think they know each other. instead, they seem to have some special relationship! the way the two of them looked at each other just now was really sweet! it felt so beautiful!]


    [ah! could it be that beautiful people just getting together with one another?


    can¡¯t you give us lonely people some hope?!]


    ¡°xiao xiao, should we go over now or wait for them in the changing room?¡± li chang asked softly as she watched zhao yu, fang yao, and the others celebrate.


    seeing that fang yao was eager to come over, yuan xiao hurriedly shook her head to stop him.


    she was already very uncomfortable today because of her outfit. now, she really did not want to continue joining in the fun.


    ¡°let¡¯s go to the changing room and wait for them first! there are too many people here,¡± yuan xiao said to li chang.


    li chang looked at the excited crowd around them and nodded before leaving the competition venue with yuan xiao.


    fang yao stood on the basketball court and looked at yuan xiao¡¯s back. the expression in his eyes darkened, but the coach quickly got his attention.


    after the coach finished his debrief, fang yao and the others walked to the locker room together. just as they approached the locker room, they saw yuan xiao and li chang, who were already waiting at the side.


    when fang yao saw yuan xiao¡¯s figure, he stopped in his tracks, then quickened his pace towards her.


    zhao yu and the others looked at the low pressure around fang yao and greeted yuan xiao in unison before finding an excuse to leave.


    zhao yu even pulled li chang away with him.


    fang yao lowered his eyes and looked at yuan xiao. ¡°why didn¡¯t you wait for me just now?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want to wait for you. there were so many people around you just now. how can i go over? if we hadn¡¯t left early, we might not have been able to be out by now.¡±


    fang yao recalled the previous scene and knew that yuan xiao was right. there were people around him previously, so it was right for her not to go. however¡­ he still hoped that he could share all his joy with her..

 Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Celebration Party

    chapter 280: celebration party


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    he paused and continued, ¡°aren¡¯t you worried that i¡¯ll take other people¡¯s water?¡±


    yuan xiao raised her brows when she heard this, and she said with a firm and confident expression, ¡°will you?¡±


    ¡°of course i won¡¯t!¡± fang yao frowned and immediately retorted.


    he was about to say something when a drink suddenly appeared in front of him. he forgot what to say.


    his gaze moved down the hand holding the drink bottle and finally landed on the face of the owner of the hand.


    there was a smile in yuan xiao¡¯s eyes. ¡°what if i give it to you?¡±


    fang yao tried his best to suppress the smile on his face, but a smile still appeared in his eyes.


    he reached out and quickly took the drink bottle from yuan xiao¡¯s hand. ¡°of course i want it!¡±


    as he spoke, fang yao unscrewed the drink bottle and took two sips in front of


    yuan xiao.


    the depressed mood he had just brought back from the basketball court had also disappeared because of yuan xiao¡¯s actions.


    ¡°coach just said that he wants to treat us to barbecue. do you want to come with us?¡± fang yao asked after putting the drinks bottle away.


    when yuan xiao heard this, she frowned slightly. ¡°this is your basketball team¡¯s celebration party. wouldn¡¯t it be bad for me to go?¡±


    ¡°the coach is not going. the rest are all familiar people. moreover, the coach also said that we can bring family members.¡± fang yao lowered his head, his eyes filled with a dazzling smile. the word ¡°family¡± was also extremely ambiguous.


    the tips of yuan xiao¡¯s ears turned slightly red. when she saw fang yao¡¯s expectant expression, she agreed.


    seeing that yuan xiao had agreed, the smile in fang yao¡¯s eyes deepened. after asking yuan xiao to wait for a while, he hurriedly ran to the changing room to change.


    yuan xiao looked at fang yao¡¯s anxious back view and smiled.


    how easy to coax. yuan xiao thought to herself.


    after fang yao left, li chang, who had been pulled aside by zhao yu, returned to yuan xiao¡¯s side.


    ¡°you¡¯re done coaxing him just like that? as expected of you. only you can comfort the dark-faced colonel fang.¡±


    yuan xiao glanced at the mischievous li chang and asked, ¡°there will be a celebration party for the basketball team later. did zhao yu invite you?¡±


    ¡°zhao yu invited me, and i just agreed. xiao xiao, don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t agree.¡± if xiao xiao did not agree, wouldn¡¯t it be boring for her to go alone?


    a trace of slyness flashed across yuan xiao¡¯s eyes. ¡°then do you know that only the basketball team and their families can attend this celebration party?¡±


    as soon as yuan xiao finished speaking, li chang¡¯s face flushed red. her eyes darted left and right as she stammered and stopped talking.


    when yuan xiao saw this, she snorted in her heart.


    not long after, fang yao and the others walked out of the changing room.


    when fang yao saw yuan xiao, he immediately walked over. he looked at yuan xiao tenderly.


    li chang covered her eyes with her hand. ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore. i can¡¯t take it anymore. it¡¯s too much!¡±


    with that, she fled.


    fang yao waved at li chang¡¯s back. ¡°thank you!¡±


    he turned around and sat beside yuan xiao obediently. ¡°xiao xiao, we¡¯re done packing. let¡¯s go now!¡±


    the restaurant was a barbecue restaurant near the university town. it had always been famous for its low price.


    at this moment, the restaurant was bustling with activity. not only were fang yao and the others there, but there were also other university students.


    ¡°psst. ¡±


    the beer can opened and bubbles immediately popped out. it flowed down the wall of the bottle. the collision of the beer bottles and the cheers reached the peak of the atmosphere.


    ¡°brother fang, it¡¯s all thanks to you this time. otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to win the championship. come, let me toast you.¡± the basketball team member raised the beer can in his hand high.


    fang yao wanted to be intimate with yuan xiao, but he could only raise his beer bottle as it was not good to ruin the happy atmosphere. ¡°it¡¯s everyone¡¯s credit.¡±


    ¡°brother fang, you¡¯re too humble. let me toast you too.¡± it was another basketball team member.


    after drinking, they got quite tipsy. it was not all on purpose, they all toasted to one another.


    fang yao¡¯s face was slightly red as he leaned against yuan xiao, his eyes surprisingly bright.


    yuan xiao was helpless. she raised her head and looked at the other basketball team members with evil smiles. ¡°he can¡¯t hold his liquor well. don¡¯t force him to drink anymore.¡±


    ¡°sister-in-law, don¡¯t be fooled by brother fang. his alcohol tolerance is the best among us!¡± someone in the basketball team jeered. as soon as he finished speaking, voices echoed around him..

 Chapter 281 - Chapter 281: Upgrade

    chapter 281: upgrade


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°brother fang, you can¡¯t pretend to be drunk. even if you want to gain sympathy, you can¡¯t ruin our brothers¡¯ reputation.¡±


    ¡°alright, if you want to drink, i¡¯ll drink it for him.¡± yuan xiao picked up the remaining beer on the table and drank it in one gulp.


    fang yao¡¯s eyes lit up.


    the glass that xiao xiao was holding seemed to be the one he had drunk before.


    he licked his lips as strange emotions swirled in his heart.


    fang yao suddenly stood up and hugged yuan xiao with a serious expression.


    ¡°alright, that¡¯s all for today. it¡¯s not too late. i¡¯ll send xiao xiao back.¡±


    ¡°yo, yo, yo. isn¡¯t brother fang drunk? why are you so sobered up all of a sudden?¡±


    fang yao ignored the commotion around him and stubbornly left with yuan xiao in his arms.


    li chang picked up her belongings and followed in a panic. ¡°fang yao! even if you want to accompany yuan xiao, you can¡¯t leave me here alone, right?¡±


    seeing li chang leave, zhao yu hurriedly followed. before leaving, he did not forget to turn around and say, ¡°you guys drink first. we¡¯ll be back later. it¡¯s not safe for the two girls to go back.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s quite unsafe indeed. i feel that we¡¯re not safe either. why isn¡¯t anyone sending us back?¡± the people on the basketball team looked up at the sky and sighed.


    outside.


    fang yao rubbed yuan xiao¡¯s head. ¡°do you really not need me to send you?¡±


    yuan xiao looked at li chang, who was running over from behind fang yao, and shook her head. ¡°there¡¯s no need. i¡¯ll go back with li chang. go back quickly. you¡¯ve done a great job. your teammates are waiting for you.¡± ¡°i thought you guys had left,¡± li chang panted.


    fang yao turned to look at li chang. ¡°li chang, i¡¯ll leave xiao xiao to you.¡±


    then, he looked at yuan xiao again. ¡°be careful on the way.¡±


    with that, he turned around and placed his arm on zhao yu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°let¡¯s go.¡±


    zhao yu had no choice but to turn his head and shout at li chang, ¡°li chang! stay safe on the road!¡±


    li chang¡¯s face was hot. she nodded slightly, but was afraid that zhao yu could not hear her. she hurriedly said loudly, ¡°got it!¡±


    yuan xiao looked at li chang meaningfully, making her blush.


    li chang quickly changed the topic. ¡°fang yao is really too much. he left with you. where did he leave me?¡±


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll definitely scold him next time. let¡¯s go back first!¡±


    li chang pouted and finally followed yuan xiao to the dormitory.


    the two of them separated at the entrance of yuan xiao¡¯s dormitory.


    yuan xiao pushed open the dormitory door and found xu wan and zhou nan in the dormitory.


    hearing the sound of the door opening, xu wan and zhou nan turned around. when they saw yuan xiao, a trace of jealousy flashed across their eyes.


    ¡°yuan xiao, where did you go? why are you dressed so beautifully?¡± as xu wan spoke, she saw that beautiful bare face and clenched her fists under the table, feeling indignant.


    although zhou nan did not say anything, she looked at yuan xiao with a trace of jealousy.


    when yuan xiao heard xu wan¡¯s words, she frowned, but she quickly let go.


    ¡°i went to watch ah yao play basketball,¡± yuan xiao replied politely.


    ¡°is that so? so you watched a basketball game,¡± xu wan said meaningfully before turning around and ignoring yuan xiao.


    yuan xiao¡¯s eyes darkened, but the other party did not continue speaking. she did not want to continue pestering her.


    after washing up briefly, yuan xiao went to bed. she still had class in the


    afternoon, so she had to rest well.


    however, before lunch break, yuan xiao called the system out again.


    after hearing about the intermission from the system, she stopped caring about the television station.


    ¡°little 7, are the points now enough for you to level up?¡±


    [yes, host. the points now are enough for little 7 to upgrade once. host, do you choose to upgrade?]


    after receiving the system¡¯s answer, yuan xiao said without hesitation, ¡°i choose to upgrade!¡±


    [alright, sensing the host¡¯s wishes, the system is about to upgrade. the upgrade will take seven days. please take note!]


    hearing this, yuan xiao closed her eyes and completely fell asleep.


    yuan xiao opened her eyes again and subconsciously picked up the phone by the bed to take a look. it was almost two in the afternoon, and it would be time for class soon.


    she sat on the bed for a while before getting out of bed, washing up, and leaving the dormitory.


    after hearing the door close and confirming that yuan xiao had left, xu wan and zhou nan sat up from the bed.


    the two of them looked at the closed door with a trace of jealousy in their eyes..

 Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: Filming Completed

    chapter 282: filming completed


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°i think yuan xiao is dressed so beautifully today for some other reason, not to watch the basketball game!¡± xu wan had been holding back her anger. she only dared to vent it after yuan xiao left the dormitory.


    zhou nan nodded and said firmly, ¡°i think so too. who would specially dress up for the basketball competition?! i just saw on the forum that senior fang yao is also here for this basketball competition. perhaps yuan xiao wants to seduce senior fang yao!¡±


    in zhou nan¡¯s heart, yuan xiao was already someone who took advantage of multiple parties and seduced men unscrupulously. now, she would subconsciously think the most evil of all yuan xiao¡¯s actions.


    ¡°you¡¯re right. moreover, i heard that yuan xiao joined the school¡¯s promotional video shoot. in order to stand out, she insisted on letting senior qi yuan be in the same group as her!¡±


    hearing this, zhou nan¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at xu wan in disbelief.


    ¡°is what you said true? senior qi yuan is actually willing?¡±


    xu wan nodded seriously. ¡°of course it¡¯s true. it seems that yuan xiao used some reason to threaten senior qi yuan, so senior qi yuan agreed to yuan xiao.¡±


    zhou nan frowned, jealousy and malice flashing across her eyes.


    ¡°how can yuan xiao do this? this is too disgusting! how dare she!¡±


    zhou nan was jealous that yuan xiao could build a relationship with fang yao and qi yuan. she wished she could replace her and hope that she could have such resources.


    however, she also knew that she would never be able to reach yuan xiao¡¯s level. that was why she felt that yuan xiao was more and more detestable.


    xu wan shrugged. ¡°there¡¯s no choice. who asked her to be so thick-skinned and not know how to be reserved? we¡¯re good girls, so we naturally can¡¯t be like yuan xiao. however, the girl who likes senior qi yuan seems to have received the news too. let¡¯s wait to watch a good show!¡±


    when zhou nan heard this, she felt much more relaxed.


    she was already looking forward to yuan xiao being bullied in a sorry state!


    zhou nan thought for a moment, took out her phone, and typed a message. after sending this message, she locked her cell phone.


    when xu wan saw zhou nan¡¯s actions, she had no intention of stopping her. instead, she thought about how to help to encourage yuan xiao to fall into the quagmire faster.


    after fang yao finished playing the basketball competition as a substitute, yuan xiao completely focused on filming the promotional video.


    fortunately, fang yao and si cheng filmed separately at the beginning and did not cause too much conflict.


    although fang yao did not have si cheng¡¯s talent for acting, his ability to adapt to the camera was also relatively strong. the filming of the promotional video went very smoothly.


    after filming their individual scenes, the group began to prepare for the last scene of the promotional video.


    yuan xiao contacted fang yao and si cheng and agreed to meet at the school gate.


    the moment fang yao saw si cheng, his expression turned ugly. especially when he realized that si cheng had been staring at yuan xiao with a gentle gaze, his expression darkened.


    he took a few steps forward and completely enveloped yuan xiao¡¯s figure. he looked at si cheng with hostility.


    si cheng¡¯s gentle expression darkened for a moment when he met fang yao¡¯s gaze, and he immediately shifted his gaze.


    fang yao snorted coldly. he considered yuan xiao¡¯s previous request to him and did not go overboard.


    on the other hand, after yuan xiao and qi yuan discussed the details of the filming, they turned to look at fang yao and si cheng. they were a little surprised to see the two of them getting along peacefully.


    it was unknown if it was because he did not want to spend too much time with si cheng during the filming, but fang yao was unusually cooperative. the scene that he originally thought would take a long time to complete was actually completed in less than half an hour.


    si cheng tidied his clothes that were a little messy from filming. he ignored fang yao and went straight to yuan xiao.


    ¡°junior xiao xiao, i¡¯ve done you a favor this time. aren¡¯t you going to treat me to a meal?¡± si cheng had a gentle smile on his face, and there seemed to be only yuan xiao in his eyes.


    yuan xiao was sorting out the video taken with qi yuan. when she heard si cheng¡¯s words, she looked up at him.


    before yuan xiao could speak, fang yao had already stood in front of her. he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°the others have all contributed to the filming of the promotional video this time. everyone should gather!¡±


    if he wanted xiao xiao to treat him to a meal alone, he would have to see if fang yao agreed!


    when si cheng heard this, he did not look at fang yao. instead, he turned around and looked at yuan xiao behind fang yao.


    ¡°is junior xiao xiao planning to do the same?¡±


    yuan xiao glanced at the fierce fang yao and knew that this was already his greatest concession. she had to consider his feelings.


    she nodded at si cheng. ¡°that¡¯s right. if you¡¯re willing, you can join us for a meal.¡±


    the others who were participating in the promotional video had never heard of such an arrangement before. however, it was not bad to be able to have a meal together, so they nodded in agreement..

 Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Photo

    chapter 283: photo


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    when si cheng saw this, he knew that he would definitely not have the chance to eat alone with yuan xiao.


    ¡°i still have some matters to attend to, so i won¡¯t be going this time. i hope that i can have a meal with junior xiao xiao next time,¡± si cheng said as he looked at yuan xiao inquiringly.


    ¡°don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    yuan xiao held fang yao¡¯s arm and stopped him from moving. then, she looked up at si cheng. ¡°if possible, my boyfriend and i will treat senior to a meal.¡±


    when fang yao heard this, the spikes that had been erected because si cheng was thinking about yuan xiao were instantly smoothed out.


    he looked at si cheng with a hint of smugness in his eyes. he directly wrapped his hand around yuan xiao¡¯s slender waist like a mark to show his status.


    si cheng looked at fang yao¡¯s actions and did not care. he chuckled and nodded at yuan xiao before leaving the school gate.


    after si cheng left, pan yi walked forward. ¡°xiao xiao, how are the dinner arrangements?¡±


    fang yao waved his hand, his brows filled with arrogance. ¡°let¡¯s have a gathering today! i¡¯ll decide on the venue!¡±


    yuan xiao glanced at the hand on her waist and looked at fang yao¡¯s current appearance with a smile in her eyes.


    after fang yao brought everyone out of the school for a meal, a person slowly walked out from a corner not far away.


    that person looked in the direction where yuan xiao had left with a trace of gloom and killing intent in her eyes. she turned on her cell phone and looked at the ambiguous photo inside. she sneered.


    then, she looked at yuan xiao¡¯s back again. ¡°yuan xiao, you bitch! watch how i deal with you this time!¡±


    she cursed fiercely, then turned around and walked in the opposite direction.


    when yuan xiao and the others returned to their respective dormitory after dinner, yuan xiao immediately sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the dormitory.


    yuan xiao was suspicious when she met xu wan and zhou nan¡¯s disdainful and gloating gazes, but she did not show it on her face.


    ¡°yo, look who¡¯s back. so it¡¯s our school hunk¡¯s girlfriend.¡± xu wan emphasized the words ¡°school hunk¡¯s girlfriend¡±. the gloating in her eyes was about to overflow.


    yuan xiao frowned slightly. ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°what do i mean? yuan xiao, you¡¯re really amazing! you actually hooked up with the three school hunks in our school! teach us too. we also want to be related to the school hunks,¡± zhou nan sat beside xu wan and said sarcastically.


    originally, she hated yuan xiao because of xu ying and fang yao¡¯s relationship. now that she saw that yuan xiao was actually related to the three school hunks, she was surprised and jealous.


    it was already not bad for ordinary people to have a relationship with the school hunk. yuan xiao actually had such a close relationship with the three school hunks. how could she not be jealous?!


    yuan xiao frowned when she heard this. she knew that something bad had probably happened.


    ¡°rumors are scary. it¡¯s better not to spout nonsense without evidence!¡± her face darkened slightly, and the deep look in her eyes made xu wan and zhou nan¡¯s expressions stiffen.


    xu wan and zhou nan met yuan xiao¡¯s dark eyes. coupled with the other party¡¯s tough attitude, they immediately felt a little guilty. however, when they thought of the photos posted on the forum, the two of them felt a little more confident.


    zhou nan snorted coldly. ¡°the evidence is clearly displayed! why are you pretending to be a good person here?!¡±


    after zhou nan finished speaking, she pulled xu wan out of the dormitory.


    although there was a vivid description on the forum, they also felt that yuan xiao was not a good person. however, when they really faced yuan xiao, they were still a little shocked and subconsciously did not dare to face her head-on.


    yuan xiao looked at xu wan and zhou nan¡¯s backs, and her eyes darkened for a moment.


    before she could figure it out, wang xin and li chang¡¯s voices came from outside the dormitory.


    ¡°xiao xiao! are you back?¡±


    ¡°li chang, move aside. i have the key. let¡¯s go in directly.¡±


    just as wang xin finished speaking, there was a commotion at the door. at this moment, yuan xiao opened the dormitory door.


    there was a hint of anxiety on the faces of the two people opposite her. when they saw her, they were stunned for a moment.


    yuan xiao opened her mouth and was about to say something when li chang raised her cell phone in front of her.


    ¡°xiao xiao, look at the forum! there are so many people scolding you!¡±


    ¡°these people are really too much! they don¡¯t know anything and are spouting nonsense online!¡± wang xin also said indignantly.


    as the protagonist of the matter, yuan xiao did not panic at all.


    ¡°let me see what happened first. don¡¯t be anxious.¡± yuan xiao comforted the two of them and took the cell phone from li chang¡¯s hand.


    the cell phone¡¯s screen was still on the page that li chang had been looking at previously. it was a forum where students often communicated.


    at this moment, the forum was filled with photos of ambiguous angles, as if she had been flirting with various boys..

 Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Post

    chapter 284: post


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao looked at the photos displayed on the post, raised her eyebrows, and clicked on them.


    after entering, she realized that the photos that had just appeared were just a drop in the bucket. the entire post was filled with photos of her, fang yao, qi yuan, si cheng, and even zhao yu.


    judging from the photos, she was very close to every boy and her actions were very ambiguous.


    there were even photos of her filming the promotional video at the entrance of a university today. however, the rest of the people in the photos were cropped out, leaving only duo shots of her and fang yao or other guys.


    yuan xiao scrolled down. she calculated that there were about 30 photos of her flirting with a boy in the entire post.


    the last sentence of the post was very direct. ¡°yuan xiao is amazing.¡±


    the comments below the post were even worse.


    [is this the girlfriend that fang yao has been talking about? i want to know if


    colonel fang knows that his girlfriend made him a cuckold so many times?]


    [yuan xiao is brilliant! there are so many boys who have been photographed. i wonder how many more have not been photographed!]


    [this must be all fake! how can senior si cheng and senior qi yuan be interested in such a woman?! they might have been deceived by that b*tch


    yuan xiao!]


    [wow! i heard that yuan xiao is school hunk fang¡¯s girlfriend. the last time i watched the basketball competition, i really thought that yuan xiao was very beautiful and that i couldn¡¯t reach her league. looking at this situation, am i qualified?]


    [previous poster! didn¡¯t you see? yuan xiao hooks up with rich and handsome people. they still don¡¯t like you! hahahaha!]


    there were many obscenities in the post. it was unknown if they were venting their malice so brazenly because they were anonymous.


    some people in the comments were also putting in a good word for yuan xiao, but there were too many people who scolded and slandered yuan xiao. they did not have the ability to fight back at all. they would even be chased and insulted by others and forced to delete the comments.


    yuan xiao was not very angry at first, but when she saw this scene, the expression in her eyes completely turned cold.


    ¡°xiao xiao, what should we do now? this post is so popular. when we just returned, we heard someone discussing it.¡± the worry on li chang¡¯s face did not diminish, and his eyes were fixed on yuan xiao.


    wang xin also nodded. ¡°xiao xiao, let¡¯s quickly think of a way! we can¡¯t go on like this! if this really blows up, i¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be good for your reputation even if we clarify it later.¡±


    when yuan xiao heard the two of them, she did not continue reading the content of the post.


    just as she returned the phone to li chang, her own phone rang.


    yuan xiao picked up the call and fang yao¡¯s clearly suppressed anger came from the cell phone. ¡°xiao xiao, did you see the post on the school forum?¡± yuan xiao glanced at li chang¡¯s phone. ¡°i just saw it.¡±


    ¡°xiao xiao, don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll definitely resolve this matter as soon as possible!¡± fang said fiercely, a trace of viciousness flashing in his eyes. if he knew who was behind this¡­ he would definitely not let them off!


    when zhao yu, who was standing beside fang yao, saw this, he could not help but take a step back. the current boss¡¯s expression was really too terrifying!


    the corners of yuan xiao¡¯s mouth curled into a cold arc. ¡°there¡¯s no hurry. wait a little longer.¡±


    although this post was popular now, it was not enough to make the person who posted it pay the price. she had to wait until she felt that it was enough!


    since the other party had already decided on the beginning, the outcome should naturally be decided by her!


    when fang yao heard yuan xiao¡¯s words, he knew that she had her own plan and suppressed the anger in his heart.


    ¡°then i¡¯ll come to you now. tell me if you need anything.¡±


    after fang yao and yuan xiao hung up they called fang ming.


    ¡°why do you have time to call me?¡± fang ming¡¯s gentle voice sounded.


    ¡°brother, i need your help with something.¡±


    when fang ming heard this, he was slightly stunned. after all, fang yao rarely ever went to him for help.


    ¡°what is it?¡±


    ¡°i remember that you have a very good lawyer friend. can you ask him to come over and help us for once?¡± then he briefly explained what had happened today.


    when fang ming heard this, he immediately understood fang yao¡¯s plan and quickly agreed. after hanging up the phone with fang yao, he called his lawyer friend.


    after fang yao hung up the phone, he glanced at zhao yu beside him. ¡°are you going?¡±


    zhao yu hurriedly nodded. ¡°boss, i¡¯ll help sister-in-law too!¡±


    after all, he was also one of the protagonists in the photo! if not for boss¡¯ understanding the situation, he would probably be dead now!


    he had to take a look at this situation!

 Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Causing Trouble

    chapter 285: causing trouble


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    on yuan xiao¡¯s side, after hanging up the phone with fang yao, her cell phone rang non-stop. they were all friends she had made after coming to university a to ask if she needed help.


    even pan ning, who was at home, saw the news and called to ask about the situation.


    after yuan xiao replied to each of them, she looked at the two people in front of her.


    ¡°xiao xiao, what do you need us to do? is there anything we can help with?¡± li chang hurriedly asked.


    yuan xiao¡¯s bad mood because of the post also improved a little because of her friends¡¯ concern.


    she smiled. ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll take care of this as soon as i can.¡±


    she knew as much as the others about the harmful effects of rumors. after all, she had already experienced it in high school. especially this kind of rumors, it was a greater blow to girls.


    didn¡¯t the internet say that the best way to destroy a girl was to create rumors for them?


    yuan xiao calmed li chang and wang xin down a little. she turned around and walked to the desk to take out her laptop.


    then, li chang and wang xin saw yuan xiao¡¯s fingertips constantly jumping on the computer, typing out codes that they could not understand at all.


    although li chang and wang xin could not understand, they could guess what she was doing. a trace of excitement flashed across their eyes, and they subconsciously held their breaths, afraid that they would disturb yuan xiao.


    after a while, yuan xiao gradually stopped what she was doing. when she saw the information she had found, her eyes flashed.


    this person¡­ she did not have any impression of her. she should not have any enmity with her.


    yuan xiao was a little puzzled, but she did not choose to let her off because of this. after all, such a person was the most terrifying existence.


    li chang craned his neck to look at yuan xiao¡¯s computer. ¡°xiao xiao, have you found out everything?¡±


    yuan xiao came back to her senses and shook her head. ¡°just a little more.¡±


    at this moment, yuan xiao¡¯s phone rang.


    ¡°ah yao?¡± yuan xiao asked softly.


    fang yao¡¯s slightly panting voice sounded. ¡°xiao xiao, i¡¯ve already arrived at your dormitory building. is it convenient for you to come down now?¡±


    when yuan xiao heard this, she glanced at the computer and said to fang yao, ¡°i¡¯ll be right down.¡±


    yuan xiao hung up the phone, kept her computer, and looked at li chang and


    wang xin. ¡°are you staying in the dormitory or following me?¡±


    li chang and wang xin looked at each other and said in unison, ¡°we¡¯ll follow you!¡±


    yuan xiao was their good friend. now that the other party had encountered such a situation, although they might not be able to help much, yuan xiao might feel better with her friend by her side.


    a trace of a smile flashed across yuan xiao¡¯s eyes. she nodded slightly. ¡°then let¡¯s go down first!¡±


    the three of them had just arrived downstairs when they saw fang yao waiting at the door. although the other party tried his best to hide it, there was still a trace of worry between his brows.


    after seeing yuan xiao, fang yao hurriedly walked over and sized her up.


    seeing that she did not seem to be affected much, he was slightly relieved. ¡°xiao xiao, i asked my brother to contact a lawyer. do you want to talk now?¡± when yuan xiao heard this, she looked at fang yao with a hint of joy.


    she had not even said it in detail, but he already knew what she wanted to do. was this considered telepathy?


    she raised her chin. ¡°then let¡¯s go now!¡±


    fang yao took the computer from yuan xiao¡¯s hand and held her hand as they walked out.


    the group arrived at a cafe not far from the school. the lawyer fang ming had contacted had yet to arrive, so they could only choose a corner and sit down.


    yuan xiao took out her computer and continued operating it.


    at this moment, that post had already been known by more people. the comments below the post were increasing at an even faster speed. every word was insulting yuan xiao. even some people outside the school had already noticed this post.


    [is this girl the great beauty that flashed across the television station¡¯s live-stream basketball competition?]


    [it¡¯s her! i searched for a lot of news to find her, but i didn¡¯t expect to see such news. i don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true.]


    [there are even photos. how can they be fake?! i thought she was a goddess, but i didn¡¯t expect her to be such a person! pfft!]


    [this woman is so despicable. doesn¡¯t university a care? isn¡¯t she afraid of damaging university a¡¯s reputation? if such a woman can go to university a, my impression of university a will really shatter!]


    [university a is definitely not for such a person. this b*tch can¡¯t represent our university a! ]


    after this matter was connected to university a, it immediately became even more lively.. there were even many people who petitioned for university a to expel yuan xiao!

 Chapter 286 - Chapter 286: Real Name Online

    chapter 286: real name online


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    the insults in the post quickly passed. even if one did not see it personally, they could not help but be angry.


    a pair of fair and tender hands reached out from the side to block the screen. li chang was so angry that her face turned red. ¡°don¡¯t these people have any brains at all? they came to a conclusion with just a few photos. that paparazzi even specialized in taking ambiguous photos of celebrities. it was as if they were kissing. they kept calling him brother under the post more anxiously than anyone else.¡±


    yuan xiao gently pulled li chang¡¯s hands down. ¡°alright, don¡¯t be angry. there are also people who speak up for me below, but they were forced to delete it.¡±


    li chang¡¯s eyes were red. ¡°xiao xiao, you¡¯re the only one who¡¯s so calm. i really don¡¯t understand. do good-looking girls have to be rumored?¡±


    a sharp glint flashed across yuan xiao¡¯s eyes. ¡°they¡¯re so presumptuous because they¡¯re relying on a fig leaf on the internet. i wonder if they still dare to be so presumptuous after using their real names.¡±


    li chang¡¯s eyes lit up. she knew yuan xiao¡¯s strength. soon, worry appeared on her face. ¡°is that okay? won¡¯t it affect the benefits of those software?¡±


    yuan xiao closed the post in front of her and her fingertips quickly typed on the keyboard. ¡°i can¡¯t touch those software for the time being, but i can touch the school¡¯s forum.¡±


    the computer screen in front of her was replaced by lines of leaping code. yuan xiao¡¯s typing speed was very fast, like her fingertips dancing on the keyboard, giving off a pleasing sense of beauty.


    the people beside her also involuntarily calmed down because of her calm tone.


    fang yao held yuan xiao¡¯s hand tightly, and the haze in his eyes could not be concealed. ¡°don¡¯t worry, do whatever you want. i¡¯ll cover for you. as for those who slandered you, i won¡¯t miss a single lawyer¡¯s letter. even if i go bankrupt, i¡¯ll make them pay the price!¡±


    at this moment, yuan xiao¡¯s fingertips slowed down. when she heard this, she took the time to look at fang yao beside her. her eyes were filled with gentleness. she used her free hand to gently scratch the tip of fang yao¡¯s nose. ¡°there¡¯s no need to go bankrupt. there will be a result soon.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s fingertips had already stopped. the code on the computer was still jumping, but its speed was getting slower and slower until it finally stopped.


    she looked at the results on the computer screen in satisfaction and smiled. ¡°is it any different if you open the post now?¡±


    when the few people beside her heard this, they hurriedly picked up their phones and entered university a¡¯s forum. the post was still there and there were no changes.


    wang xin asked in confusion, ¡°xiao xiao, did your program not run successfully? i don¡¯t think there are any changes.¡±


    beside her, li chang suddenly screamed. she raised her cell phone excitedly and cheered. ¡°look, those people¡¯s online names have all become their real names!¡±


    wang xin quickly went over to take a look. indeed, the originally strange online names had become actual, real names.


    her eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°xiao xiao, your skills are really godly.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not difficult. their real names have been verified. i just want their information to be exposed,¡± yuan xiao said very calmly.


    others knew that the process was definitely not as simple as she said.


    at this moment, li chang and wang xin had already put their heads together to discuss. ¡°i know this guy. he¡¯s usually like a warm guy. i didn¡¯t expect him to be such a person in private.¡±


    ¡°oh my god, wang xin! look at this, do you still recognize this person? isn¡¯t this our former classmate? i feel that she¡¯s quite introverted and shy. you really can¡¯t judge a book by its cover.¡±


    the two of them discussed intensely. fang yao put away his cell phone when he saw this scene. ¡°xiao xiao is still the smartest. after the online real-name system, they definitely won¡¯t dare to be so impudent.¡±


    ¡°not only that, the messier the situation this time, the better. when everyone¡¯s interests are tied together, the murderer behind it will be scolded even more ruthlessly. after all, if not for this post, their true colors would not have been exposed.¡± yuan xiao¡¯s expression was very relaxed, and the corners of her mouth curled into a faint smile.


    the online real-name system did not cause much of a stir at first until the first person discovered it. then, tens of thousands of people discovered it..

 Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Lawyer Shen

    chapter 287: lawyer shen


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    the people below were no longer all attacking yuan xiao for being with different guys. instead, they were attacking the people who spoke.


    [i really didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person. let¡¯s break up. i won¡¯t have a boyfriend who would say such things!]


    [you pretended to be innocent in front of me. i didn¡¯t expect your words to be like this. liar!]


    even though some people tried their best to defend themselves, they were still criticized for their unpleasant language. there was even another comment below.


    [no matter how overboard she is, you shouldn¡¯t scold her so ruthlessly, right?]


    [don¡¯t discuss yuan xiao here for now. look at the other posts. all the posts in university a¡¯s forum have been commented on with real names.]


    the traffic of yuan xiao¡¯s posts decreased at a visible speed, while the others¡¯ posts increased at a terrifying speed.


    something even more shocking happened.


    [aren¡¯t the administrators going to come out and manage it? all the comments posted previously can¡¯t be deleted.]


    [this bro is quite awesome. he sent so many messages¡­ hehe, i¡¯ll remember your name. i¡¯ll look for you at school later.]


    li chang flipped to this comment and felt even more satisfied. ¡°xiao xiao, were you the one who made them unable to delete the comments?¡±


    yuan xiao nodded. ¡°i only used some small methods to lock onto them. after a while, they will all return to normal. it can be considered as implanting a virus in the forum. calculating the time, the software should have discovered something in an hour and will start to kill the virus. it will take another half an hour to kill the virus. in other words, they still have an hour and a half to hang on the pillar of shame.¡±


    wang xin waved her hands happily. ¡°it¡¯s really too satisfying to reflect reality on the internet.¡±


    fang yao looked at the content of their killing each other in the post and could not help but feel happy. ¡°do you not need my brother¡¯s lawyer to do anything?¡± ¡°of course.¡± yuan xiao narrowed her eyes. ¡°i¡¯ve punished the evil seed in


    university a¡¯s forum, but those terracotta figurines haven¡¯t been punished yet. i want everyone to be unable to bear the consequences of failure. i want them to know that creating a ballad can¡¯t destroy a girl. it will only destroy themselves!¡±


    ¡°xiao xiao, i keep feeling that when you say this, your body seems to be glowing. of course, it¡¯s not the halo of a saint. it¡¯s just that i think you¡¯re so noble.¡± li chang stared in yuan xiao¡¯s direction with stars in her eyes.


    fang yao hugged yuan xiao tightly with a vigilant expression. ¡°my xiao xiao¡¯s sexual orientation is normal, and she already has a boyfriend. don¡¯t disturb her.¡±


    li chang could not help but roll her eyes. ¡°what do you mean by your xiao


    xiao? it¡¯s everyone¡¯s xiao xiao!¡±


    upon hearing this, fang yao bit his lower lip and stared at yuan xiao with tears in his eyes. ¡°xiao xiao, whose xiao xiao are you?¡±


    yuan xiao could not help but laugh. ¡°instead of arguing here, why don¡¯t you think about our next plan? i¡¯ve already found the person who posted it, but i don¡¯t know her. there should be a mastermind behind it.¡±


    fang yao¡¯s expression turned serious, and his brows were filled with ruthlessness. ¡°whoever dares to bully our xiao xiao, i¡¯ll make them pay the price!¡±


    a crisp ringtone sounded. fang yao picked up the phone and realized that it was an unfamiliar call. he immediately thought that it was the lawyer fang ming had found for him and quickly picked it up. ¡°hello.¡±


    ¡°hello, young master fang. i¡¯m shen yan, a lawyer hired by dr. fang. i¡¯ve already arrived at the address that dr. fang sent. may i know where you are now, young master fang?¡±


    when fang yao heard this, he stood up excitedly. the chair scraped across the ground with an ear-piercing sound. he did not care until he saw a person dressed in a suit. he held a briefcase in his left hand and a cell phone in his right.


    seeing that person¡¯s figure, fang yao immediately confirmed that it was shen yan. he hung up the phone and walked over.


    li chang stretched her neck. ¡°could that person be a lawyer hired by fang yao? he looks quite young and handsome.¡±


    yuan xiao reached out and tapped li chang¡¯s head. ¡°zhao yu won¡¯t be at ease with you outside like this.¡±


    at the mention of zhao yu, li chang¡¯s cheeks instantly turned red. the redness had already spread to her ears.. she stammered, ¡°why are you mentioning him?¡±

 Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: A Kiss Under the Tree

    chapter 288: a kiss under the tree


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°oh?¡± yuan xiao was in a good mood. she let out an ambiguous voice. ¡°in that case, i¡¯ll talk to zhao yu, let him know not to loiter in front of you so as not to annoy others.¡±


    when li chang heard this, she quickly waved her hand and raised her head without caring about her red face. she carefully peeked at zhao yu, who was following fang yao not far away. she said firmly, ¡°no!¡±


    unexpectedly, as soon as she looked up, she met yuan xiao¡¯s half-squinted eyes. she was like a cunning fox. how could li chang not understand that she had been teased?


    instantly, her cheeks turned even redder. she muttered softly, ¡°don¡¯t joke around here.¡±


    wang xin was amazed and dumbfounded. ¡°this is the first time i¡¯ve seen a red person. it¡¯s as if you¡¯re allergic.¡±


    li chang¡¯s watery eyes widened. ¡°wang xin, why did you learn to be bad too? are you teasing me too?¡±


    wang xin smiled. ¡°let¡¯s liven up the atmosphere. don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    li chang was about to say something else, but fang yao and zhao yu had already brought the lawyer over. li chang could only secretly give yuan xiao and wang xin a warning look.


    ¡°xiao xiao, this is a very famous lawyer in the industry, shen yan, lawyer shen,¡± fang yao introduced.


    shen yan moved very quickly. as soon as he pulled out a chair, he did not stop talking. ¡°i¡¯ve already understood the case this time. because of the bug in the forum, the case is not very difficult to deal with. i¡¯ll send you the lawyer¡¯s letter after i¡¯ve edited it. you can just send it to your personal accounts. there are too many people involved, so there will only be a few serious cases. however, the rest can¡¯t escape.¡±


    fang yao was very satisfied with shen yan¡¯s efficiency. ¡°lawyer shen, happy cooperation.¡±


    shen yan nodded.


    next, yuan xiao provided shen yan with important evidence through her hacking skills. the entire process went very smoothly. soon, shen yan left with his computer bag and documents.


    fang yao and yuan xiao also sent the lawyer¡¯s letter that shen yan had just edited to their personal accounts. because of the real name system, no one questioned their identities.


    wang xin exclaimed, ¡°this is too awesome. look, the people who received the lawyer¡¯s letter didn¡¯t say a word.¡±


    ¡°fang yao, why are you so anxious to protect your delicate wife as soon as the lawyer¡¯s letter is released?¡± li chang teased.


    fang yao blushed and pretended to be calm. ¡°this is my girlfriend. if i don¡¯t protect her, am i going to wait for others to protect her?¡±


    ¡°yo, yo, yo,¡± wang xin and li chang said in unison.


    yuan xiao was still confused. when she heard the two of them, she opened fang yao¡¯s personal account and discovered his declaration of sovereignty. she boldly spoke.


    there was a faint smile on her lips. she leaned close to fang yao¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°thank you, brother.¡±


    the hot air sprayed on the tip of his ear, instantly turning it pink. fang yao clenched his fists by his side and forcefully suppressed his desire.


    if there were no outsiders around, he would have hugged the back of yuan xiao¡¯s head and kissed her until he had had enough.


    he stared at yuan xiao, the possessiveness in his eyes seeming to want to devour her completely. yuan xiao¡¯s heart suddenly sped up as an indescribable emotion surged in her heart.


    fang yao¡¯s desire could not be dispelled. he could only secretly hook yuan xiao¡¯s fingertips. he leaned over and gritted his teeth. ¡°don¡¯t think that i can¡¯t do anything to you just because there¡¯s someone beside you. you have to put out the fire you lit.¡±


    yuan xiao¡¯s face was also dyed red. she knew that she had gone overboard, so she consciously distanced herself to avoid attracting trouble.


    fang yao sensed yuan xiao¡¯s changes and gritted his teeth. he let out an unknown cold snort.


    when the matter was almost settled, the few of them did not stay in the cafe for long.


    however, fang yao forcefully pulled yuan xiao and deliberately fell a few steps behind the three people in front.


    it was getting late, and the trees around them were indistinct. the darkness seemed to be about to engulf people, and it seemed to be the best time to do something bad.


    fang yao felt the tender skin under his hand. with a tug, the person he missed fell into his arms.


    his well-defined fingertips inserted into her black and beautiful hair, and he kissed her moist and pink lips.


    yuan xiao did not expect this person to be so sudden. the sense of shame made her panic and want to push him away, but fang yao¡¯s grip was even stronger. her breathing was also plundered bit by bit. her red face could only be forced to endure the overwhelming desire..

 Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Teacher Dai’s Concern

    chapter 289: teacher dai¡¯s concern


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    on the way back, fang yao was satisfied. the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. on the other hand, yuan xiao¡¯s face was as red as a cooked prawn.


    when they returned to the dormitory, the lights were dim. yuan xiao and wang xin¡¯s movements were very light. although they did not have a good impression of their two roommates, it did not mean that they would rudely disturb others¡¯ rest.


    in the dark air, the sound of the bed curtain being pulled open could be heard.


    xu wan turned on the small light beside the bed and looked at the door. ¡°yuan xiao, wang xin, you¡¯re only back now. it¡¯s so late. it¡¯s not safe for a girl to be outside. did anything happen to you?¡±


    her words seemed to be filled with concern, but yuan xiao could hear a faint anticipation in her tone. as for what she was looking forward to¡­


    the smile on her lips gradually turned cold, and she decided to ignore her.


    the sound of the bed curtain being pulled open sounded again. this time, it was zhou nan. ¡°xu wan, look, she¡¯s ignoring you. it¡¯s better not to be a busybody.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just worried. yuan xiao, you¡¯re quite famous in school now. you should be more careful.¡± xu wan¡¯s tone was a little aggrieved.


    wang xin was a little speechless when she heard that. these two people were really dramatic. they clearly did not say a word but was blamed for everything. as for xu wan, there was no reason for her to be aggrieved.


    yuan xiao did not say anything and turned on the lights. ¡°since you¡¯re not asleep, i¡¯ll turn on the lights.¡±


    she did not care about their conversation at all.


    this made xu wan and zhou nan feel as if they had punched cotton. this aggrieved feeling was very uncomfortable, so the two of them simply pulled the bed curtain.


    however, zhou nan was still angry and could not help but say, ¡°be quiet. we¡¯re going to sleep.¡±


    ¡°really? i think you guys are quite energetic.¡± wang xin could not help but retort.


    yuan xiao simply pulled wang xin to the balcony. ¡°there¡¯s no need to argue with these two.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m really angry. we didn¡¯t say a word, but it¡¯s as if we¡¯re bullying them.¡± wang xin¡¯s anger had yet to subside.


    ¡°if they can¡¯t stand us, they will definitely comment under the post. at that time, it will be a legal matter. why should we be angry with them now?¡± yuan xiao said indifferently.


    wang xin¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard yuan xiao¡¯s words. ¡°you¡¯re right!¡±


    the two of them washed up and went to bed.


    the eight o¡¯clock class in the morning happened to be teacher dai¡¯s class. after yuan xiao learned her lesson, she listened very seriously this time.


    when it was almost time for class to end, teacher dai was sorting out her lesson plan. she paused and looked up in the direction below. ¡°yuan xiao, come here for a moment.¡±


    yuan xiao was sorting out her notes when she heard teacher dai¡¯s voice. she looked up and quickly walked over.


    ¡°teacher dai.¡± she stood obediently beside the teacher, her eyes filled with curiosity.


    teacher dai looked at her and sighed. ¡°i already know what happened on the forum.


    yuan xiao did not expect this matter to blow up so much that even her teacher knew about it. her expression was serious. she did not care about others, but she had to explain clearly in front of her teacher. ¡°teacher, that photo was taken out of context from deliberately chosen angles.¡±


    yuan xiao suddenly remembered that there was a photo of her and fang yao in the photo. she paused for a moment and continued, ¡°one of them is my boyfriend, and the others are just good friends.¡±


    ¡°i believe you. i just want to ask if you need my help.¡± teacher dai stopped what she was doing and said seriously.


    a warm current flowed through yuan xiao¡¯s heart, and her expression softened. ¡°thank you, teacher. there¡¯s no need for that for the time being. i¡¯ve already hired a lawyer.¡±


    ¡°if you need my help, you must tell me. the school will definitely not allow such a thing to happen.¡± teacher dai gave a few simple instructions before letting yuan xiao leave.


    coincidentally, the bell rang at this moment. yuan xiao had no choice but to go against the flow. at this moment, a voice came from behind.


    ¡°hello, junior. i¡¯m looking for junior yuan xiao from your class.¡± a crisp male voice sounded.


    perhaps it was because the character he was looking for was too famous, the students who were about to leave stopped in their tracks.


    wang xin had just packed up and was coming down with yuan xiao¡¯s things. she stuffed them into yuan xiao¡¯s arms and frowned at the man and woman at the door.. she asked in confusion, ¡°xiao xiao, who are those two? are they your friends?¡±

 Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Strange Man and Woman

    chapter 290: strange man and woman


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    only then did yuan xiao take the time to turn around. the two people standing at the door were completely unfamiliar to her. she was sure that she had never seen them before.


    however, it was obviously not polite to let others wait at the door, so she walked to the door with wang xin.


    ¡°hello, schoolmate,¡± yuan xiao greeted politely, her eyes asking silently.


    the boy standing at the front adjusted his glasses and said, ¡°we¡¯re looking for you because of what happened on the forum.¡±


    the word ¡®forum¡¯ instantly caught everyone¡¯s attention. many curious gazes looked over with curiosity.


    yuan xiao frowned slightly. ¡°let¡¯s talk at the cafe near the school.¡¯


    it was unknown which word of hers provoked the girl behind the boy. the girl took a step forward and pushed yuan xiao. ¡°why are you going to the cafe?


    could it be that you¡¯re feeling guilty?¡±


    yuan xiao was baffled by the push and looked at the girl coldly.


    wang xin took a big step and stood in front of yuan xiao. ¡°no, what¡¯s wrong with you? why are you so agitated just by saying that we¡¯re going to the cafe?


    why are you pushing her?¡±


    the girl bit her lower lip and put on an aggrieved expression. her eyes were red. ¡°yuan xiao! i hate you to death. what do you want? do you have to destroy me before you¡¯re happy?


    yuan xiao was confused by the girl¡¯s words. she said calmly, ¡°i think there must be a misunderstanding. i don¡¯t know you.¡±


    however, the girl clearly did not want to talk rationally to yuan xiao. her tears slid down her face and hit the ground. ¡°you ruined my love and my studies.¡± this ambiguous sentence instantly caused the entire classroom to explode. ¡°what do you mean? could it be that yuan xiao is a third party?¡±


    ¡°who knows? why would she send out a lawyer¡¯s letter? she has intimate photos with so many men. could there really be nothing wrong with her?¡± ¡°personally, i don¡¯t think it¡¯s unusual for someone like her to be a mistress.¡±


    the voices of discussion rose and fell. the boy standing at the front saw that the matter had achieved the effect he wanted and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. ¡°junior, this girl has been a little agitated and her emotions are not very stable. this is not suitable for conversation and will affect others¡¯ class. let¡¯s go somewhere else.¡±


    yuan xiao sneered. ¡°i asked you to leave just now, but you didn¡¯t. now that you¡¯ve said so many ambiguous words and caused a scene, you want to leave this place at that. since you can¡¯t explain it clearly, let¡¯s call the police to deal with it.¡±


    as she spoke, she took out her cell phone and quickly typed on the screen.


    the boy did not expect yuan xiao to be so direct. he hurriedly leaned over and wanted to snatch the phone away, but a pair of hands stretched out from behind and tightly restrained his wrist.


    ¡°what do you want to do to my girlfriend?¡± fang yao put one hand in his pocket and frowned.


    he was originally here to pick yuan xiao up from class, but who knew that he would see this scene as soon as he arrived? he originally thought that another boy was asking xiao xiao for her contact information, but he realized that something was wrong when he approached.


    someone who could make xiao xiao call the police was definitely not a good person.


    fang yao was very tall and directly suppressed the boy by half a head. the boy was clearly no longer arrogant in front of yuan xiao and shrunk his neck like a quail.


    seeing this, the girl bared her fangs and pounced on fang yao.


    fang yao frowned even more. he let go of the boy and walked into the classroom to avoid this attack.


    ¡°where did this crazy bitch come from?¡± his tone was brusque.


    the girl¡¯s expression froze after being scolded like this. soon, her face was filled with resentment. ¡°did yuan xiao drug you? did all of you pounce on her?¡±


    ¡°who are you?¡± fang yao¡¯s tone was filled with impatience as he sized up the girl. ¡°you¡¯re so ugly. no wonder you¡¯re jealous of my girlfriend.¡±


    the girl¡¯s expression turned even worse. she stared fixedly at yuan xiao. ¡°yuan xiao, just wait and see!¡±


    she was about to leave when yuan xiao grabbed her. yuan xiao waved her cell phone. ¡°you want to leave? i¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that easy.¡±


    in the police station.


    the girl was no longer as crazy as before. instead, she sat there and cried aggrievedly.


    yuan xiao¡¯s head hurt when she heard this. seeing that she was not taking the initiative to cooperate with the police, she could only go forward and briefly explain the matter.


    the expression on the police officer¡¯s face became more and more serious. he looked at the girl sitting in front of him and scolded sternly, ¡°not only are you disturbing public order, but you¡¯re also suspected of slandering others. if the other party refuses to reconcile, you¡¯ll be sent to prison..¡±

 Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Going to the Police Station

    chapter 291: going to the police station


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    only then did the girl realize the seriousness of the situation. she looked at the boy behind her and whispered, ¡°class monitor..


    the person addressed as class monitor did not expect things to become so complicated. he had originally planned to follow zhang li to resolve the matter on the forum to prevent it from affecting their class¡¯s good evaluation. who knew that he would accompany her to the police station?


    thinking of the culprit behind all of this, the boy glared at yuan xiao.


    fang yao felt the boy¡¯s unhappy gaze. ¡°what are you glaring at? don¡¯t surrender your eyes.¡±


    the boy was still more afraid of fang yao. when he heard fang yao¡¯s words, he did not say anything.


    ¡°zhang li, go apologize,¡± the boy said.


    yuan xiao only knew who the two of them were when she heard this name. she could not help but laugh disdainfully.


    fang yao could not help but mock, ¡°why do you want to be arrested so much? before my lawyer could take the initiative to look for you, you took the initiative to walk into a trap?¡±


    ¡°be quiet. the person who reported the case, come here for a moment.¡± the police extinguished the signs of an argument between the two sides in time and called yuan xiao over.


    ¡°i suggest that you settle it. because the process of litigation is more troublesome, you still need to hire a lawyer,¡± the police officer said in a businesslike manner.


    the main reason was that these people were all university students. they probably did not have the energy and money to sue.


    yuan xiao smiled and said, ¡°uncle officer, it¡¯s a coincidence. my lawyer was about to look for her, but i didn¡¯t expect her to walk into a trap.¡±


    the police officer was surprised, but he did not ask too much. he nodded to show that he understood. ¡°in that case, i¡¯ll help you file a report.¡±


    soon, they came out of the police station. the moment zhang li came out, she pounced on yuan xiao.


    fang yao appeared in time. ¡°i said you¡¯re a crazy woman, and you really think of yourself as one. you have the police station right behind you. how dare you be so impudent?¡±


    zhang li clearly realized that something was wrong. she stared at yuan xiao and said, ¡°yuan xiao, i¡¯ll expose your true colors in front of qi yuan. don¡¯t be smug. when the time comes, you¡¯ll definitely be the one to be arrested!¡± with that, she left without looking back, leaving the boy alone.


    the boy was a little hesitant. in the end, he walked in yuan xiao¡¯s direction. ¡°junior, if you insist on pursuing the matter, can you only pursue the matter of zhang li?¡±


    ¡°as long as you don¡¯t comment, i won¡¯t pursue the matter.¡± with that, yuan xiao left with fang yao and the others.


    the boy fell behind, fists clenched.


    as soon as wang xin left, she could not help but complain, ¡°i¡¯m really speechless. is there something wrong with zhang li¡¯s mind? i¡¯m really afraid. look at her just now.¡±


    yuan xiao was actually a little puzzled. under normal circumstances, ordinary people should apologize and beg her to withdraw the charge. why did zhang li have to be like a lunatic?


    ¡°xiao xiao, it¡¯s not safe for you to do this. send me the class schedule. i¡¯ll pick you up after class.¡± fang yao¡¯s face was filled with worry.


    yuan xiao wanted to refuse, but when she saw fang yao¡¯s worried gaze, she nodded.


    at noon, li chang invited yuan xiao and the others to the hotpot restaurant for lunch. when they arrived, they realized that zhao yu and pan ning were also sitting there.


    seeing pan ning, wang xin and yuan xiao were very excited.


    ¡°pan ning, i see that you¡¯re getting more and more energetic. do you like your current major?¡± wang xin sat beside pan ning and teased.


    pan ning nodded heavily, her eyes shining. ¡°i like this major very much.¡¯


    seeing how happy she was, yuan xiao and wang xin were sincerely happy for her.


    ¡°how did the two of you meet?¡± yuan xiao suddenly remembered that pan ning and li chang had never met before.


    ¡°i went to the dormitory to look for you, but i bumped into her. after exchanging names, i knew that she was the person you were talking about, so i simply brought her over.¡± li chang answered yuan xiao¡¯s question as she poured the vegetables into the pot.


    ¡°what about zhao yu?¡± yuan xiao¡¯s lips curled into an ambiguous smile. she decided to assist the two of them. they clearly had feelings for each other, but they had to hide them and never expressed their feelings.


    li chang¡¯s hands paused, and her face was extremely red. however, she still pretended to be calm. ¡°which gathering of ours haven¡¯t included him? i might as well get him along.¡±


    zhao yu lowered his head shyly. he could not help but feel a little disappointed when he heard this.


    yuan xiao shook her head. at this rate, the two of them might not even be able to get together after graduating from university.


    however, it was not good for her to interfere too much. she could only stop when it was appropriate..

 Chapter 292 - Chapter 292: Private Message Apology

    chapter 292: private message apology


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao raised the drink in her hand in pan ning¡¯s direction. ¡°welcome to university a.¡±


    wang xin hurriedly swallowed the meat in her mouth and raised her drink. ¡°pan ning, welcome, welcome. congratulations on entering your favorite biology major!¡±


    although the others were not very familiar with pan ning, they also congratulated her.


    the steam from the hotpot made pan ning¡¯s cheeks a little pink. however, her eyes were blurry from the smoke, but they were still strangely bright. they were eyes that saw light.


    ¡°thank you.¡± she downed the drink in her glass, forcing herself to drink it.


    wang xin patted her back with a concerned expression, but she couldn¡¯t help but mock, ¡°pan ning, why would someone choke on a drink?¡±


    pan ning¡¯s face turned even redder.


    the most famous characteristic of professional lawyers was that they were fast. the court date was soon set.


    initially, some people were still hoping for a fluke, but when they saw that it was true, they started to panic. some people started to panic and curse non-stop.


    [is there a need to fight a lawsuit over such a small matter?]


    [if you ask me, we¡¯re all from the same school. we¡¯ll see each other often. why make things so awkward?]


    [that¡¯s right. some people just post it casually. they don¡¯t really have any ill intentions.]


    this time, the comments section was not filled with curses. there were already people retorting for yuan xiao.


    [a lawsuit is a citizen¡¯s personal right. it doesn¡¯t matter how big or small the matter is. as long as you want to fight, you can fight.]


    [the school is so big. some people might not even see each other for four years.


    what¡¯s there to be embarrassed about?]


    li chang arrived at yuan xiao¡¯s dormitory and handed her the cell phone impatiently. ¡°professional lawyers are indeed different.¡±


    yuan xiao also handed her phone over. ¡°then i¡¯ll let you guys watch something even more satisfying.¡±


    li chang and wang xin leaned over and saw that yuan xiao¡¯s private messages were filled with apologies. even now, they were still sending messages.


    ¡°this is too awesome!¡± wang xin¡¯s eyes widened.


    ¡°xiao xiao, don¡¯t forgive them so easily. even if they want to apologize, they have to publicly apologize with their real name!¡± li chang said fiercely.


    when xu wan heard their words, she frowned slightly. ¡°yuan xiao, actually, i don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to make things so ugly. you¡¯ve offended so many people at once. what will happen in the future?¡±


    she was not really thinking for yuan xiao. it was mainly because someone came to her and asked her to plead for mercy.


    at this moment, xu wan was also a little glad. fortunately, she had taken into account that her photo was posted on her account and did not comment.


    three pairs of eyes gathered on xu wan¡¯s face, making her panic. even before yuan xiao said anything, she found an excuse to leave. ¡°i¡¯m just making a suggestion.¡±


    seeing her flee, li chang and wang xin¡¯s topic turned to ridiculing xu wan.


    after xu wan left, she went to look for zhou nan, who was borrowing books in the library. she exaggerated and spouted nonsense, making zhou nan so angry that she almost threw away her books and rushed back to the dormitory.


    ¡°zhou nan, i know you¡¯re angry, but this is still an opportunity. if this matter really blows up, it will leave a bad impression on the counselor.¡± xu wan grabbed zhou nan.


    zhou nan was furious. ¡°wan wan, you¡¯re just too good-tempered. you¡¯re being bullied like this just to remind her out of kindness. she actually doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her and even scolded you!¡±


    ¡°sigh, i don¡¯t know how i provoked her.¡± xu wan pretended to be aggrieved. ¡°she¡¯s definitely jealous of you, but the matter on the forum this time was actually resolved so easily by her. i was even planning to take this opportunity to suggest changing dormitories.¡± zhou nan¡¯s face revealed a look of pity.


    ¡°i¡¯m really envious of yuan xiao. i heard that the lawyer was hired by fang yao. he¡¯s quite impressive. he can even turn black into white.¡± xu wan sighed.


    zhou nan frowned and quickly relaxed. ¡°wan wan, i¡¯ve thought it through. yuan xiao is really despicable. she actually wants to use the pressure of public opinion. she deliberately made the matter sound serious to break the psychological defense of the commenters and make them apologize. not only can she remove herself from the matter, but she can also obtain a good reputation. she killed two birds with one stone!¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect it to be like this.¡± a hint of shrewdness flashed across xu wan¡¯s eyes. ¡°many of my friends came to plead with me, but she rejected them mercilessly at that time. if that was really the case, my friends would have been wronged..¡±

 Chapter 293 - Chapter 293: False Information

    chapter 293: false information


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    ¡°we¡¯re clearly from the same dormitory, but she¡¯s not even willing to help you with such a small favor. to her, it¡¯s just a lawsuit withdrawal. it¡¯s not a big deal!¡± zhou nan said indignantly.


    ¡°sigh, maybe she just wants to vent her anger.¡± xu wan added fuel to the fire.


    zhou nan sneered and lowered her head to type on the phone screen. no one knew what she was doing.


    the corners of xu wan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly.


    the court session was approaching. of course, no one would take the initiative to go. yuan xiao also made another statement. ¡°the defendant has been summoned twice by the court. if he refuses to appear in court without a valid reason, he will be given a detention notice.¡±


    on the other end of the cell phone, many people looked flustered.


    if they had known that this would happen, they would not have said anything even if they died. however, things had already reached this point and there was no way to salvage it.


    other than a portion of them who were vexed, another portion of people felt that yuan xiao had gone overboard. they had already sent private messages to apologize, but now it was insisted that they publicly apologize. yuan xiao and her gang did not care about their faces at all. this was deliberate humiliation.


    therefore, when the post accusing yuan xiao was posted, it immediately reached the highest popularity.


    #does yuan xiao really have a clear conscience or is she spreading false information#


    the discussion on the forum reached its peak. because many people had commented under the original post, most people firmly believed that it was the latter. some people even threatened to call the police to detain yuan xiao.


    zhou nan looked at the post and nodded in satisfaction. she handed her cell phone to xu wan, who was eating, and said fiercely, ¡°heh, i told you she¡¯s not a good person. she¡¯s really good at using the internet. now, she¡¯s definitely going to be arrested. i¡¯ll contact the counselor now and tell her about the change of dormitories!¡±


    xu wan looked at the content of the post and suppressed the crazy smile on her lips. ¡°i really didn¡¯t expect her to be such a person.¡±


    zhou nan and xu wan were not the only ones discussing this matter in the canteen. most people were discussing the matter on the forum. after all, this matter had already become popular.


    in the dormitory.


    when yuan xiao saw the post, she retorted, ¡°they really won¡¯t shed tears until they see the coffin. why are they resisting stubbornly?¡±


    wang xin also saw the post. ¡°xiao xiao, don¡¯t bother about such posts. we¡¯ll know if it¡¯s true when they¡¯re detained in a few days.¡±


    ¡°of course i¡¯ll ignore them, ¡± yuan xiao replied.


    messages popped up on her cell phone crazily. they were all good friends coming to express their concern. after yuan xiao went through them one by one, she switched the chat interface to the chat interface with fang yao.


    ¡°the people in the comments section are a little crazy. if you have any updated schedule, you must tell me. i¡¯ll pick you up.¡±


    looking at the concerned words sent by the other party, yuan xiao¡¯s heart warmed. at this moment, she thought of something else.


    ¡°got it. it¡¯s almost the deadline for the promotional video. have you submitted the manuscript?¡±


    ¡°i handed it in after the editing. don¡¯t worry,¡± fang yao replied.


    in the blink of an eye, it was time for class in the afternoon. looking at zhang li in front of them, yuan xiao and wang xin had a headache. the school was so big, but they had to meet this crazy woman again.


    zhang li had a crazy smile on her face. ¡°yuan xiao, this is your retribution. i¡¯ve already seen through your scheme. i definitely won¡¯t apologize. in addition, even if you use all your methods, qi yuan won¡¯t even look at you!¡±¡®


    yuan xiao did not want to talk to her too much. she pulled wang xin and prepared to walk past her.


    unexpectedly, when they passed by zhang li, she actually reached out to push them. one had to know that the railing was just on the right and it was very likely that they would fall.


    anger surged in her heart uncontrollably. yuan xiao could no longer suppress it. after helping wang xin up, she walked up to zhang li in three steps and slapped her hard on the face. ¡°what is the truth? you¡¯ll know when the next court hearing comes.¡±


    zhang li covered her swollen face as tears filled her eyes. she did not expect yuan xiao to attack her directly.


    at this moment, yuan xiao did not even look at zhang li. she turned around and asked wang xin, ¡°are you alright?¡±


    wang xin rubbed her waist after she had bumped into the corner of the wall. she said with lingering fear, ¡°i¡¯m fine. fortunately, this wall is high..¡±

 Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: Zhang Li Pushing Someone

    chapter 294: zhang li pushing someone


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    yuan xiao frowned and looked at the area wang xin was rubbing. she lifted her clothes. when she saw the bruises, anger surged in her heart again.


    wang xin did not expect it to be so serious. she hurriedly grabbed yuan xiao¡¯s wrist. ¡°it¡¯s fine. it just looks more serious than it is. there are so many people here. it¡¯s better not to get tangled with this crazy woman. if the counselor finds out, we won¡¯t have a good time.¡±


    only then did yuan xiao forcefully suppress the anger in her heart. she nodded and let go of her clothes before turning to look at zhang li.


    for some reason, zhang li¡¯s entire body went limp under her gaze and she knelt on the ground with a plop.


    by the time she reacted, yuan xiao and wang xin had already left.


    the surrounding people were still watching. the way they pointed and pointed made the hatred in zhang li¡¯s heart deepen. she resisted the urge to cry and stood up. she pushed through the crowd and rushed out.


    wang xin held her waist and tugged at yuan xiao¡¯s clothes. ¡°i know you¡¯re angry, but you¡¯re too impulsive. what if she tells the teacher?¡±


    yuan xiao said coldly, ¡°if she tells the teacher, she¡¯ll be really stupid. she was in the wrong in this matter. if that wall was any lower, you would have fallen over.¡±


    wang xin felt a little afraid when she thought about it. she exhaled. ¡°if she really wants to find a teacher, there are so many students around. someone will definitely speak up for us. besides, there are surveillance cameras in the corridor.¡±


    the more she spoke, the more relaxed wang xin became. she rubbed her waist, her entire face twisted. ¡°it hurts.¡±


    only then did the expression on yuan xiao¡¯s face relax a little. ¡°i have medicine there. i¡¯ll apply it for you when we get back.¡±


    before class ended, yuan xiao inadvertently looked at the door and saw fang yao standing there waving at her.


    the corners of yuan xiao¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. he really came to pick her up. he was treating her like a three-year-old child.


    class was about to end in two to three minutes. there was a hurried knock on the door.


    yuan xiao, who was tidying her notes, subconsciously looked up. she thought that something had happened on fang yao¡¯s side, but when she looked over, she realized that it was a relatively young woman.


    her face was filled with impatience. she even ignored the fact that the teacher was in class and shouted, ¡°yuan xiao, who¡¯s yuan xiao? come with me.¡±


    yuan xiao looked at the woman¡¯s familiar face and recognized her as the counselor she had not seen much since school started. she looked puzzled, but she obediently began to pack her things.


    however, before she could pack up, the counselor urged again, ¡°where¡¯s yuan xiao? why isn¡¯t she out yet? don¡¯t tell me she skipped class? then she¡¯ll fail this class.¡±


    when wang xin heard her teacher¡¯s tone, she could not help but stand up and say, ¡°teacher, yuan xiao is here.¡±


    the counselor looked over and became even more impatient. ¡°does she not have a mouth or long legs? can¡¯t she answer? how old is she? do you want me to teach her these basic things? she¡¯s really rude.¡±


    wang xin¡¯s face turned red from the rebuttal, but because of the identity of the person opposite her, she did not know how to refute. she stood there at a loss.


    yuan xiao really did not know how she had provoked the counselor. she remembered seeing the counselor a few times when school started and had not contacted her since.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, teacher. i¡¯m packing my things,¡± yuan xiao said politely.


    the counselor crossed her arms. ¡°and the one standing. don¡¯t you like to stand out? come with me.


    with that, she left without looking at the two of them.


    the teacher, who had been interrupted, stood on the podium with a very ugly expression. she suppressed her anger and waved at yuan xiao and wang xin. ¡°the two of you should hurry up and go. don¡¯t make the teacher wait.¡±


    they nodded and quickened their pace.


    as soon as yuan xiao went out, she was pulled to the side by fang yao. ¡°your teacher looks quite young. is she going through menopause so early?¡±


    the two of them were originally a little upset, but after fang yao said that, a smile appeared on their faces.


    ¡°let¡¯s go over and see what¡¯s going on first.¡± yuan xiao comforted.


    the counselor walked very quickly and had no intention of waiting for them. if yuan xiao had not been to the office before, she really did not know where to go..

 Chapter 295 - Chapter 295: Counselor

    chapter 295: counselor


    translator: atlas studios editor: atlas studios


    the few of them went to the office and knocked on the door first. however, there was no response from inside, so she could only knock again.


    the door opened, revealing the counselor¡¯s impatient face. ¡°why are you knocking? don¡¯t you know how to push the door open and come in yourself?


    why are you putting on such airs? do you need me to invite you in personally?¡±


    ¡°teacher, i don¡¯t think i¡¯ve offended you in any way, right?¡± yuan xiao was not a pushover. no matter how polite she was, she was still a little angry with how the counselor rebuked her.


    wang xin stood at the side and clenched her fists tightly.


    when the counselor heard this, she did not reflect on herself at all. instead, she rolled her eyes. ¡°how can you have the cheek to say such things? you¡¯ve only been here for a few days and you¡¯re already causing so much trouble for me?¡±


    as she spoke, she walked in. yuan xiao and wang xin could only follow behind her.


    yuan xiao was very puzzled by the counselor¡¯s words. she could not say that it was about the forum, right? however, she had not contacted the counselor from the beginning to the end. how could she say that she was looking for trouble?


    she followed the counselor to the side of the office. yuan xiao immediately saw the complete packaging of skincare products on the table. there was no choice. the packaging of the skincare products was too eye-catching.


    yuan xiao also happened to know that she had used this skincare product before. it was a big foreign brand which was quite expensive.


    however, she quickly retracted her gaze.


    ¡°as a student, pay more attention to your studies. don¡¯t think about those crooked things. it¡¯s fine if your life is so indecent, but you actually hit a student and bullied your roommate? do you know how many people have complained to me? where do you want my face to be? i¡¯m here to be a teacher in school, not to be your mother and pick up after you. i wonder how someone like you got into this school?¡±


    the counselor¡¯s words were really unpleasant, making wang xin angry. ¡°as a teacher, it¡¯s not good for you to slander a student without distinguishing right or wrong.¡±


    unexpectedly, the counselor was even angrier than her. she slammed the table heavily. ¡°why are you talking back to the teacher?¡±


    wang xin was furious. just as she was about to speak again, yuan xiao grabbed her wrist. she could only stare at the counselor with wide eyes.


    ¡°what are you looking at? do you believe that i¡¯ll make you fail?¡± the counselor threatened.


    ¡°teacher, you didn¡¯t ask me to come here for these things, right?¡± yuan xiao interrupted the counselor and attracted her attention.


    as expected, the counselor turned to yuan xiao. ¡°i hope you can delete the unnecessary things on the forum. secondly, apologize to your senior, zhang li. no matter what, you shouldn¡¯t hit her in front of so many people. lastly, there isn¡¯t enough vacancy in the dormitory. go and stay outside. it¡¯s also for the sake of your dormitory¡¯s relationship.¡±


    yuan xiao was so angry that she laughed. ¡°teacher, you haven¡¯t seen their slander at all? besides, zhang li was the one who started the matter. there¡¯s also the problem of accommodation. we paid the accommodation fee, so why can¡¯t we stay in the dormitory?¡±


    the counselor¡¯s tone was very impatient. ¡°there¡¯s already a photo. could it be fake? there¡¯s also the matter of hitting someone. i don¡¯t think you¡¯re injured, but you bullied her until she cried. as for the dormitory, you know very well that you¡¯re really the worst student i¡¯ve ever seen. i still have something on.


    don¡¯t delay me here.¡±


    yuan xiao took a few deep breaths before barely suppressing her anger. without saying a word, she pulled wang xin away.


    when they closed the door, they could still hear the counselor scolding them for being rude.


    as soon as she left the office, fang yao surrounded her. ¡°what¡¯s wrong? xiao


    xiao, why do you look so pale?¡±


    wang xin couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°i¡¯m really speechless. this is the first time i¡¯ve seen such a person.¡±


    she was so angry that she did not know how to organize her words. yuan xiao could only explain what had happened just now.


    fang yao was dumbfounded. ¡°how can such a person be worthy of being a teacher? how can i let you suffer for nothing?¡±


    after saying that, he was about to open the office door when yuan xiao hurriedly stopped him. ¡°don¡¯t be anxious. it won¡¯t be good if she remembers you. after all, it¡¯ll affect your studies. have you forgotten your bet with your brother?¡±


    fang yao stopped in his tracks, then his gaze was firm. ¡°the bet is not as important as you. how can i watch my girlfriend be bullied?¡±


    yuan xiao was originally a little angry, but after hearing fang yao¡¯s words, her mood improved a lot. ¡°she probably listened to others. ignore her. it¡¯s better to catch the clown behind her..¡±

 Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: Moving out of the dormitory

    chapter 296: moving out of the dormitory


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    ¡°you¡¯re right. how can an ordinary teacher be so impudent?¡± fang yao also calmed down.


    ¡°xiao xiao, what should we do now? will she fail us?¡± wang xin was a little worried.


    ¡°we¡¯re not on any scholarships or bursaries, i doubt she has anything on us. we don¡¯t have her classes either, so don¡¯t worry.¡± yuan xiao comforted wang xin.


    when wang xin heard her say this, she was completely relieved. ¡°but i¡¯m so indignant. with your results, you¡¯ll definitely be able to get a scholarship.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. as a counselor, she might not be able to do it at that time,¡± yuan xiao said as she took out her phone. fortunately, she had the foresight to record it in advance.


    it seemed that she had to prepare a recording pen at any time in the future.


    wang xin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°hmph, with this thing, even if we report it to the


    education bureau, she won¡¯t have anything to say!¡¯


    the news about yuan xiao spreading fake posts became more and more popular until the police arrived. everyone¡¯s self-righteousness was shattered.


    many students who were in class were taken away. as there were many people involved, they only found a few who had more serious cases.


    only then did they realize the severity of the matter.


    the post that spread the rumors back then was still not deleted, but the comments below all turned into apologies. it was very satisfying.


    moreover, because of shen yan¡¯s existence in the court and the fact that those students were unprepared, yuan xiao easily won.


    those who spread rumors on the internet were also punished according to the severity of the situation.


    among them, zhang li was the most miserable. after she posted false rumors, she provoked yuan xiao again and again and disturbed public order. the crimes she was sentenced to were even more serious, and her life was completely ruined.


    the so-called rumors collapsed on their own, and everyone became even more respectful of yuan xiao.


    she thought that everything had come to an end, but to yuan xiao¡¯s surprise, the counselor actually contacted her again.


    ¡°why haven¡¯t you moved out yet?¡± the counselor questioned.


    back then, for the sake of communication, everyone had added the counselor¡¯s wechat, including yuan xiao.


    when she received the counselor¡¯s message, she was still in a daze. when she reacted, she immediately replied, ¡°why do we have to move out after paying the accommodation fee? also, shouldn¡¯t you apologize for misunderstanding me previously?¡±


    when the counselor saw that she could not pursue the first two matters, she actually kept quiet and did not mention it. instead, she had the cheek to mention moving out.


    at the thought of this, yuan xiao looked at zhou nan¡¯s table.


    it was really a coincidence. the unwrapped skincare products on her table were from the same brand as the counselor¡¯s skincare products. the dormitory happened to be related to them, so it was obvious who was behind it.


    she agreed to change dormitory, however. it was best to let them live with cui ya. evil people would naturally be tortured by evil people.


    the counselor seemed guilty and did not reply for a long time.


    yuan xiao thought for a moment and sent another message. ¡°it¡¯s impossible for me to move out of the dormitory, but i can change rooms.¡±


    the counselor did not reply the message she sent. she did not know if she had forwarded the message to zhou nan or xu wan.


    just as she was thinking about zhou nan and xu wan, the two of them pushed the door open and entered. the expressions on their faces were not good. when they saw yuan xiao, their expressions were even worse, but they did not say anything. after washing up, they went straight to bed.


    as no one spoke, the atmosphere in the entire dormitory was very oppressive. wang xin could not help but send a message to yuan xiao. ¡°my friend told me that their dormitory is very lively every night. it seems like they have endless things to say, but our place is quieter than the library.¡±


    wang xin¡¯s personality was lively to begin with. if she were to be in such a depressing atmosphere, she would drive her crazy sooner or later.


    yuan xiao thought for a moment and took a screenshot of the message the


    counselor had just sent her to wang xin.


    ¡°is there something wrong with this counselor? she didn¡¯t apologize and only asked you to move out of the dormitory. why should we move out?¡± wang xin was indignant.


    ¡°it¡¯s impossible for her to apologize. i actually wanted to ask if you were willing to change dormitories,¡± yuan xiao asked.


    ¡°i¡¯m willing! i¡¯m 100% willing. if i can change dormitories, i¡¯m even willing to move my things over now.¡±


    yuan xiao knew what wang xin was thinking and did not reply. in fact, she did not care, but for wang xin, this atmosphere was indeed too uncomfortable. changing dormitories was a matter of benefits over disadvantages..

 Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Advanced Mode

    chapter 297: advanced mode


    translator: atlas studios  editor: atlas studios


    in the midst of changing dormitories, yuan xiao went to busy herself with the higher education cup mathematical modeling competition.


    she only found out about this competition when teacher dai unintentionally mentioned it.


    the counselor should have conveyed it to the students, but for some reason, there was no message in their group at all.


    if teacher dai had not mentioned it, yuan xiao would not have known about this.


    [ding! system upgrade successful. feeling the host¡¯s strong will, little 7 will no longer obtain the host¡¯s thoughts on its own in the future.]


    yuan xiao¡¯s hand paused. she did not expect time to pass so quickly. the system had already successfully upgraded.


    what changes had happened after the successful upgrade?


    she subconsciously asked little 7 in her heart, but she did not receive a reply


    for a long time. only then did she realize that little 7 would not obtain the host¡¯s thoughts on its own.


    although there was privacy, it was too inconvenient to communicate. it could not expect her to speak aloud, right?


    ¡°little 7, can you only hear me when i speak in the future?¡± she had no choice but to lower her voice.


    [no, host. little 7 can sense your thoughts when you call my name silently in your heart.]


    yuan xiao nodded in satisfaction. most of her upgrades were because of her desire for privacy. now, she had gotten what she wanted.


    ¡°little 7, after this upgrade, can i accept high-level missions?


    [yes, host. it¡¯s just to make the host more proficient in using it. there will be some special missions to facilitate the host¡¯s successful transition to high-level mode.]


    it was really more humane now. previously, when it was promoted from low-level to high-level, there was no transition. moreover, little 7¡¯s tone seemed to have become more humane.


    [new points mission has been activated. host, please participate in the higher education cups mathematical modeling competition. obtaining first place in the national competition will earn you 800 points. obtaining second place in the national competition will earn you 500 points. obtaining third place in the national competition will earn you 300 points.]


    yuan xiao looked at the high points and was extremely tempted. as expected of a high-level mission. even the points were higher than intermediate missions.


    following this trend, she would soon be able to advance to the special level. after reaching the special level, she might be able to exchange points for knowledge related to little 7. at that time, her al would no longer only exist in terms of concepts, but could really be realized in reality.


    thinking of this, yuan xiao was also a little excited. however, the most important thing now was to prepare for the higher education cup¡¯s


    mathematical modeling competition. this time, she had competitors from all over the world. in addition, the value of this competition was extremely high. it might not be so easy for her to get first place in the competition.


    after yuan xiao had a goal, she moved very quickly. she wrote down her initial plan on paper. the first step was to buy a laptop.


    it had been a long time since the deadline for the promotional video¡¯s submission, and the results were already out.


    the video filmed by yuan xiao¡¯s team was the most popular, and it was far ahead of the second.


    there was no choice. the four hot-topic characters were all in the same group. coupled with the popularity of yuan xiao¡¯s incident, this video became even more popular.


    the comments section was also filled with all kinds of deviations.


    [am i the only one who thinks that the two school hunks are very compatible? so the school hunk doesn¡¯t belong to us. he belongs to the school hunk.]


    [hehe, i think so too.]


    the bonus and credits had also successfully landed in the hands of yuan xiao and the others.


    this bonus was also used to buy a laptop.


    it was the weekend.


    yuan xiao looked at the few messages from fang yao and got up helplessly.


    earlier in the week, fang yao had already planned for the weekend.


    however, it was clearly an afternoon movie, but fang yao had already arrived at the dormitory building at eight o¡¯clock.


    yuan xiao, who had planned to sleep a little longer, could only wash up and go downstairs. however, she was holding a computer bag.


    fang yao pulled yuan xiao into his arms and noticed the laptop bag in her hand. ¡°xiao xiao, did you buy a new computer?¡±


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m participating in mathematical modeling competition. it¡¯ll be useful.¡± yuan xiao looked at fang yao, who had taken the computer bag over, and did not refuse. the computer was indeed a little heavy.


    ¡°then lees go eat now.¡± fang yao had already planned it. usually, he could not accompany xiao xiao during class, so he had to stick to xiao xiao for the next two days!


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go to the library after eating. i brought you a few sets of exam papers.¡± yuan xiao pointed at the computer bag in fang yao¡¯s hand..

 Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Doing the Examination Paper

    Chapter 298: Doing the Examination Paper


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fang Yao was originally happily holding Yuan Xiao¡¯s bag, but his expression instantly froze and his pupils dilated slightly. ¡°We¡¯re out on a date today, right?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it in the afternoon? Anyway, there¡¯s still a long time before the movie begins. Why don¡¯t you do a few sets of papers? You still have an agreement with your brother. You can¡¯t slack off.¡¯


    Fang Yao suddenly regretted coming to look for Yuan Xiao so early. ¡°The agreement is due in two years. There¡¯s no need to be in such a hurry.¡±


    ¡°You still have to prepare for the huge national examination for three years. No matter what, since you¡¯ve made up your mind, it¡¯s best not to slack off.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s tone was serious.


    Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, Fang Yao could only resign himself to fate and head for the library, laptop in hand.


    However, after doing it for a while, he could not help but look at Yuan Xiao¡¯s computer screen. ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I want to participate in the Higher Education Cup¡¯s Mathematical Modeling


    Competition. I¡¯m familiarizing myself with the software in advance.¡± Yuan Xiao stared at the screen in front of her seriously and took the time to answer Fang Yao¡¯s question.


    Fang Yao supported his chin with one hand, his eyes burning. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask seniors?¡±


    Yuan Xiao finally diverted her attention from the computer and sized Fang Yao up. Her gaze landed on the paper that he had only done a few questions on. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. ¡°You should finish your paper first before talking about teaching me, Senior Fang.¡±


    Fang Yao blushed and subconsciously reached out to cover the paper.


    Unfortunately, answers had already been penned down. It was useless to cover it.


    He could only let go, but he was still a little unconvinced, so he said, ¡°Just because I don¡¯t know how to do the test paper doesn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t know the software. You¡¯re using Python, right?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded, still indifferent. After all, knowing the software did not mean that he was proficient in it.


    Seeing that he was still ignored, Fang Yao reached out and pinched Yuan Xiao¡¯s chin. His tone was a little aggrieved. ¡°We clearly agreed that today was our date.¡±


    Yuan Xiao stopped what she was doing. If Fang Yao was going to force her, she could be indifferent, but what he was using were soft tactics.


    She could only let go. ¡°Be good. This competition is quite important. I¡¯ll go on a date after I¡¯m done. I¡¯ve calculated the time. After you finish these papers, I¡¯ll be almost done with what I¡¯m doing. When the time comes, we can even go to the nearby cafeteria for lunch.¡±


    Even though Yuan Xiao had already said that, Fang Yao was still dissatisfied.


    ¡°Then you have to give me some remuneration.¡±


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Yuan Xiao compromised.


    Fang Yao¡¯s lips curled into a wicked smile. He leaned against Yuan Xiao¡¯s neck and his hot breath sprayed on the tip of her ear. ¡°Kiss, kiss.¡±


    It was clearly just two simple words, but he insisted on saying them word by word, causing Yuan Xiao¡¯s face to turn red. She only felt that the place on her neck was very uncomfortable and it was itchy to the point of panic.


    ¡°There are too many people here. Can we wait until the end?¡± Yuan Xiao said in a negotiating tone. She sized up the students who were studying around her and was still embarrassed to kiss in such an environment.


    ¡°But I can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s tone was restrained. In the next second, he hugged the back of Yuan Xiao¡¯s head and leaned on her.


    Fortunately, it was just a light touch.


    However, even so, Yuan Xiao¡¯s face was still burning red. She subconsciously raised her head and looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she heaved a sigh of relief and could not help but glare at Fang Yao. Fang Yao, who was glared at, did not feel anything. Instead, he bared his teeth at Yuan Xiao.


    Yuan Xiao pretended not to see it and continued to immerse herself in the software.


    As the major she had learned was not related to this software, everything she knew relied on self-study. Although there was still enough time, the process was very cumbersome. She still needed to find someone to team up with to choose questions and so on.


    Moreover, because this competition was extremely valuable, she had to use all her energy to prepare.


    Seeing that Yuan Xiao was already immersed in the software, Fang Yao stopped teasing her and started doing the few sets of papers in his hand.


    The contents of the paper should be in line with the major he had learned and the knowledge he had mastered first. The difficulty level was slightly higher. It seemed that Yuan Xiao was really diligent in finding the paper for him.


    Thinking of this, Fang Yao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He raised his hand to touch the corner of his mouth, and his heart suddenly sped up. What should he do? He was getting swooned again..

 Chapter 299 - Chapter 299: Mall Competition

    Chapter 299: Mall Competition


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Soon, it was almost noon, and Yuan Xiao had already completed the mission in her hand. She naturally picked up the test paper in Fang Yao¡¯s hand and started to browse.


    Fang Yao put down his pen. He had just finished writing.


    He exhaled again and supported his cheek with one hand as he looked at Yuan Xiao. ¡°This is all second-year knowledge. Do you know it? Do you need me to teach you?¡±


    ¡°I found the paper. I have the answer in my hand.¡± Yuan Xiao looked at him as if he was an idiot.


    ¡°Tsk, aren¡¯t you giving your boyfriend a chance to perform?¡± Fang Yao leaned over and looked at his test paper. ¡°How is it? The accuracy is quite high, right? Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t only know how to date. I haven¡¯t fallen behind in my studies at all.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not mark it seriously. Instead, she roughly looked at it. The accuracy was indeed quite high. It seemed that Fang Yao was not as lazy as she had imagined.


    ¡°Not bad. Let¡¯s go eat.¡± Yuan Xiao put away the test paper.


    Fang Yao grabbed her wrist, his eyes filled with anticipation. ¡°I did so well. Isn¡¯t there a reward?¡±


    For some reason, Yuan Xiao thought of the kiss just now. Her face turned slightly red as she bit her lip. ¡°There are so many people here.¡±


    ¡°So what? You¡¯re my girlfriend. Don¡¯t tell me I don¡¯t have the right to kiss you anymore? They can watch.¡± Fang Yao was not ashamed at all. Instead, he leaned closer.


    Yuan Xiao was helpless when she saw her like this. She could only lean over and give a light kiss.


    Sensing Yuan Xiao¡¯s initiative, Fang Yao was overjoyed. Along the way, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.


    This was the first time the two of them had a meal alone since university. During the meal, Fang Yao could not stop being solicitous.


    ¡°Every time I go out to eat, there are many people. I don¡¯t have a chance to perform at all.¡± Fang Yao complained.


    Yuan Xiao ignored him. Even when many people went out to eat previously, Fang Yao did not lack performance. It was obvious that he wanted to take the opportunity to ask for compensation.


    After dinner, the two of them went to the cinema. They were watching a thriller.


    However, the movie was not too mindful of details. Yuan Xiao complained about the mathematical technicalities in it, but fortunately, it was filmed quite well.


    It was still early when the two of them left the cinema, so they planned to shop in the mall.


    Fang Yao wag also thinking about what to give Yuan Xiao later- He did not seem to have given her a more formal gift. Would it be a little abrupt to give her a ring directly?


    Then why not give her a bracelet or a watch or a necklace?


    As he was thinking, he did not realize that the person beside him had already stopped.


    When he turned around to hold her hand, he realized that it was already empty beside him. He turned around and saw that there seemed to be a competition not far away.


    Only then did he run back to Yuan Xiao¡¯s side. ¡°Could it be that some ongoing mathematics competition is keeping you rooted to the ground?¡±


    After saying that, he naturally held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand and said righteously, ¡°It¡¯s too easy to lose it like that just now. No, I have to hold your hand to prevent any accidents.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at her hand that was being held and did not have much of a reaction. It was not like they had not held hands before. Moreover, the two of them had already kissed.


    Fang Yao felt the delicateness in his hand and could not bear to part with it. He gently stroked it again and again, his face filled with satisfaction.


    At this moment, Yuan Xiao was staring fixedly at the child in front of her. The child was holding a very large Rubik¡¯s cube in his hand, and beside it was a timer.


    After the child pressed something that looked like a bell, the timer began to count down. He kept turning the Rubik¡¯s Cube in his hand.


    She found it interesting.


    At this moment, a young man walked over and stuffed the Cube in Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. ¡°Miss, I see that you¡¯re very interested. Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡±


    When Fang Yao heard the boy¡¯s voice, he immediately turned around warily and stared at the young man with a warning gaze.


    Only then did the young man realize that there was a man beside this beautiful lady. He revealed a regretful expression, but he quickly adjusted himself. ¡°He¡¯s your boyfriend, right? The two of you are really compatible..¡±

 Chapter 300 - Chapter 300: Rubik’s Cube

    Chapter 300: Rubik¡¯s Cube


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The vigilance on Fang Yao¡¯s face finally subsided, but he still pulled her towards him. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The young man did not mind. He took out a Rubik¡¯s Cube from the side and handed it to Fang Yao. ¡°I¡¯m a staff member here. If you¡¯re interested, you can go up and try. There are small prizes for the first place.¡±


    Seeing that the young man¡¯s attitude was so good, Fang Yao could not say anything. He took the Cube. He had played with this kind of thing before and vaguely remembered the Cube¡¯s formula. Just as he was about to perform in front of Yuan Xiao, he saw that she had already restored the Cube.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, so you¡¯ve played the Cube too,¡± Fang Yao said.


    ¡°No.¡± Yuan Xiao waved her cell phone. ¡°I searched the Cube formula online just now.¡±


    The young man beside her also heard their conversation and could not believe it. ¡°Miss, is this your first time touching the Cube?¡±


    Less than a minute after he handed it over, she had already solved it. How was this possible?


    ¡°It¡¯s my first time.¡± Yuan Xiao messed up the Cube in her hand again and solved it.


    During the process, the technique was obviously different from her first time.


    Through the formula she had just seen, she deduced many other ways of solving it in her heart. This Cube was quite interesting. It was not bad to relieve boredom.


    ¡°It seems that Miss has some talent in the Cube. You¡¯re playing with the most common Cube. The Cube actually has other levels. The lowest is Level 2.¡± As the young man spoke, he took out several Cubes from the side. There were smaller ones and large ones.


    ¡°The larger the Cube, the more difficult it is.¡± The young man put down the small Cube in his hand and took back the largest Cube. ¡°This Cube is a 21-a-side Cube. The current world record is five and a half hours.¡¯


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s gaze landed on the large Rubik¡¯s cube in the young man¡¯s hand, and her interest was piqued.


    Fang Yao looked at her staring at the young man and felt a little jealous. He hugged Yuan Xiao¡¯s waist, wanting to declare his sovereignty. ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ll teach you when we get back.¡±


    Only then did Yuan Xiao realize that she had indeed stared at the young man for too long. She pinched Fang Yao in amusement. ¡°Do you want a prize?¡±


    [Ding! Sensing the host¡¯s will, an intermediate mission has been triggered. You have broken the record of the third-stage Rubik¡¯s Cube in this competition and obtained 100 points.]


    ¡°Little 7, can the current mission still be triggered according to my thoughts?¡± This sudden system voice shocked Yuan Xiao. She thought that if it was not triggered at the beginning, it would not be triggered later.


    She only wanted to participate in the competition because she was very interested in the Cube. She did not expect the system to sense her wishes and trigger an intermediate mission.


    However, it seemed that when the system reached Advanced Mode, not all high-level missions would appear. Occasionally, intermediate missions would appear.


    [That¡¯s right, Host. The system is becoming more and more intelligent. Not only is it issuing missions according to the system¡¯s thoughts, but it will also occasionally issue missions according to the host¡¯s wishes. However, don¡¯t worry, Host. It¡¯s not prying into your psychological privacy. It¡¯s just detected according to the data.]


    Yuan Xiao nodded. It was not strange for the system to feel that she had made it so obvious. However, it just so happened that she wanted to participate as well. It was killing two birds with one stone.


    Fang Yao looked at the young man. ¡°If we break your record, what¡¯s the reward?¡±


    He noticed Yuan Xiao¡¯s interest and did not want to dampen her spirits.


    However, since he was participating, he naturally had to go for the greatest.


    The young man clearly did not expect the two of them to be so ambitious. He said excitedly, ¡°Currently, the fastest time is 4.87 seconds. No one has broken it yet, but if you break it, we will give you a 21-a-side Rubik¡¯s Cube.¡± Fang Yao snorted. ¡°We can buy the 21-step Rubik¡¯s Cube ourselves.¡±


    The young man¡¯s lips curled up slightly as he continued, ¡°It¡¯s pure gold.¡±


    Fang Yao fell silent. He looked at Yuan Xiao. ¡°Do you like it?¡±


    However, very few girls would like gold. After all, it was a little tacky.


    He was also prepared for Yuan Xiao to lose interest, but he did not expect Yuan


    Xiao¡¯s eyes to light up. ¡°I like it a lot.¡±


    Gold was equivalent to money, and money was Yuan Xiao¡¯s favorite thing. Therefore, it was equivalent to Yuan Xiao liking gold. How could she not like this prize?


    It seemed that this was not a small competition organized by some merchant. It was probably organized by this huge mall. Otherwise, it would not be so


    generous..

 Chapter 301 - Chapter 301: Participating in the Cube Competition

    Chapter 301: Participating in the Cube Competition


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao looked at the size of the large Rubik¡¯s Cube. Such a big gold nugget probably cost tens of thousands of yuan. Her eyes lit up even more. Even if her savings were abundant, who wouldn¡¯t like to have more money?


    Seeing how excited the two of them were, as if they had already pocketed the prize, the young man could not help but remind them, ¡°The world record for the three-a-side Cube is only 3-47 seconds, and the average record is 4.86 seconds. Our record is only 0.01 seconds higher than the average record. It¡¯s not something that can be broken casually.¡±


    Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao also calmed down. Everyone knew the Cube¡¯s formula, but more importantly was their hand speed in solving in.


    Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand. Perhaps she was very good at writing questions with both hands, but her hand speed might not be good. Hence, he took the initiative to volunteer. ¡°Xiao Xiao, leave it to me.¡±


    Yuan Xiao did not trust Fang Yao very much either. ¡°Let¡¯s find a place to practice first. We¡¯ll decide who to compete then.¡±


    Fang Yao felt that he was being looked down on, but he had indeed not played the Cube for a long time. He vaguely remembered that he had played it a few times when he was young, so he agreed.


    ¡°Can we take this away for the time being?¡± Yuan Xiao waved the Cube in her hand.


    ¡°Of course.¡± The young man agreed. After all, the Cube was not worth much.


    Hence, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao casually found a place. After a round of testing, the two of them fell silent.


    Although they were very fast, it took them seven seconds. In fact, Fang Yao, who had vowed just now, took 0.5 seconds longer than Yuan Xiao.


    With their hand speed, it would probably be very difficult to break through 4.87.


    Yuan Xiao thought about the points and the Golden Cube. In the end, she could not bear to give up just like that.


    She looked at Fang Yao¡¯s dejected expression and rubbed his head. ¡°We¡¯re just not very familiar with it. We might be able to increase our speed after playing a few more times.


    The good news was that the speed had indeed increased. The bad news was that they were stuck at five seconds.


    Yuan Xiao felt that their hand speed had already reached the limit. Instead of thinking about how to increase their hand speed, it was better to think of a simpler Cube formula.


    She took out the paper from her computer bag and began to calculate on it.


    In fact, during the process of playing with the Rubik¡¯s Cube, Yuan Xiao had discovered that it was closely related to mathematics. She had used permutations, inverse elements, cycle segments, and so on.


    If it was treated as a spatial mathematics problem¡­


    Soon, the entire white paper was filled, and Fang Yao was still fighting the Cube.


    His speed had increased greatly, reaching 4-92 seconds, but he could not increase it anymore. He even reached 4-92 seconds by chance. His overall speed was maintained at about 4-95 seconds, but this was still far from the record.


    Although there was only a millisecond difference, he might not be able to reach it even if he spent a long time.


    Fang Yao was about to take a break when he saw that Yuan Xiao had already filled the entire piece of paper. As soon as he leaned over, he realized that Yuan Xiao had placed the pen aside.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Fang Yao, how many seconds is your highest speed now?¡±


    ¡°The highest is 4-92, and the average is 4-95,¡± Fang Yao answered truthfully.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes lit up even more. ¡°I¡¯ve already calculated an even simpler formula. As long as you follow my steps, your speed can be increased by a fraction of a second. If it¡¯s even faster, you can even go under four seconds.¡±


    Fang Yao was also very excited at this moment. He studied seriously. After a


    few practices, his speed became faster and faster. The fastest time had already broken the mall record and reached 4-56 seconds.


    ¡°Your formula is indeed simpler than the formula I learned,¡± Fang Yao praised.


    ¡°The formula you used just now is already a formula from a few years ago. That¡¯s why your speed has been stuck there.¡± Yuan Xiao was filled with confidence.


    The two of them returned to the side of the competition. When the young man saw that they had returned so quickly, he thought that they were here to return the Cube. Just as he was about to take the Cube in their hands, he heard Yuan Xiao say that they were going to participate in the competition.


    He was a little surprised, but he quickly restrained his expression. ¡°The participation award is actually not bad. You can go up and give it a try.¡±


    He did not believe that the two of them had already reached the level of breaking the record so quickly. He thought that they were just playing around.


    Yuan Xiao did not explain further and directly helped Fang Yao register. At this moment, most of them were gathered here to watch the show. There were not many people who participated..

 Chapter 302 - Chapter 302: Golden Cube

    Chapter 302: Golden Cube


    Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios


    After the young man saw them sign up, he brought them to a nearby shop. There were a few children standing in the shop, and there were only a few young people.


    ¡°You can practice here later so that you won¡¯t be nervous when you go up. When the time comes, your name will be called.¡± The young man left after reminding them.


    Fang Yao went up to experiment a few times, but his results could not compare to the calculations on his phone.


    However, after he familiarized himself with it) his speed was even faster than before. It had already stabilized at 4.86 seconds.


    In other words, as long as they were not nervous, they could definitely break the record.


    Soon, someone called Fang Yao¡¯s name. Just as Fang Yao was about to leave, Yuan Xiao grabbed him and kissed his cheek.


    Yuan Xiao¡¯s cheeks were pink. ¡°Good luck. You don¡¯t have to care so much about results. The most important thing is participation.¡±


    The corners of Fang Yao¡¯s mouth curled up. The sunlight shone on him, making him extremely dazzling. ¡°Of course I have to get a ranking when I go up. No matter what, I have to get the Golden Cube that my girlfriend loves.¡± With that) he went up.


    Because Fang Yao was very good-looking, he attracted a lot of attention for the competition when he went up. When Yuan Xiao went over, there was no place for her. She could not see Fang Yao¡¯s performance at all.


    They could only listen to the emcee¡¯s introduction, the chime of the bell) and the sound of the end. Right on the heels of that, everyone gasped. Finally, the emcee¡¯s shocked voice resounded through the clouds.


    ¡°Congratulations, Mr. Fang, for breaking the competition record and obtaining a good result of 3-96!¡±


    Yuan Xiao suddenly opened her eyes. His results were so close to the world record. The corners of her mouth curled up.


    [Congratulations, Host. You have received 100 points.]


    When the heavy gold was in her hand, Yuan Xiao¡¯s smile became even more impudent.


    The young man did not expect the couple he looked down on to really break the record. ¡°I was blind.¡±


    Fang Yao hugged Yuan Xiao proudly. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to my girlfriend¡¯s Cube formula. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to do it so quickly.¡±


    The young man was even more surprised. Other than sighing, he was congratulating him.


    Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao left with the Cube in their arms with satisfied expressions. After leaving the mall, Fang Yao remembered that he had forgotten something and stopped in his tracks. ¡°No, I still have to buy you jewelry.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the Cube. ¡°This is enough. In the future, I¡¯ll place it in the dormitory. This is your honor.¡±


    Fang Yao scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°Isn¡¯t it too ostentatious? What if it¡¯s stolen? When I get the honor certificate next time, you can show it off. It¡¯s better to hide this.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought about it and agreed. One should not reveal one¡¯s wealth. ¡°Then when you get the certificate of honor, I¡¯ll show off my outstanding boyfriend.¡±


    ¡°Wait, don¡¯t change the topic. I want to buy you jewelry. After confirming our relationship, I haven¡¯t given you an official gift.¡± Fang Yao grabbed Yuan Xiao and was about to enter the mall again.


    ¡°It¡¯s enough to prove that you¡¯re ¡®fast¡¯.¡± Yuan Xiao did not intend to let Fang Yao spend money.


    Fang Yao¡¯s face darkened, and it was terrifyingly dark.


    Yuan Xiao was a little puzzled. Wasn¡¯t he just not allowed to buy gifts? Why was his reaction so intense?


    Fang Yao hugged the back of Yuan Xiao¡¯s head and pressed it against his. ¡°Won¡¯t you know if I¡¯m fast or not if you try?¡±


    Only then did Yuan Xiao realize what she had said. Her face turned red. She hurriedly struggled free and panicked.


    Fang Yao looked at her back and then at the mall behind her. He could only catch up to Yuan Xiao.


    As for choosing gifts, it was not impossible to choose them online and send them to school.


    When Yuan Xiao returned to the dormitory, she realized that Wang Xin was alone in the dormitory. She asked curiously, ¡°Where are they?¡±


    ¡°They went out early in the morning and haven¡¯t returned yet. I wonder what they went to do.¡± Wang Xin looked up from the book and saw the gold in Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand.


    ¡°What¡¯s so dazzling? So it¡¯s money.¡± She rushed forward and stroked the Rubik¡¯s Cube up and down.


    Yuan Xiao briefly explained the origins of the Cube. Wang Xin was even more envious and threatened to participate next time to break Fang Yao¡¯s record.


    Yuan Xiao smiled and temporarily placed the things on the table to wash up.


    However, when she returned, she realized that there was another exquisite gift box on the table


    ¡°Someone sent it over just now. I think Fang Yao bought it,¡± Wang Xin said as she stroked the Cube.


    Yuan Xiao opened the gift box and realized that it was an exquisite bracelet..

 Chapter 303 - Chapter 303: Academic Exchange

    Chapter 303: Academic Exchange


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao immediately felt a little helpless. She had clearly told Fang Yao not to buy it, but he insisted on buying it.


    She picked up the bracelet and observed it carefully. She realized that she had bought this brand of jewelry before. It was not cheap.


    Wang Xin had given up on the Rubik¡¯s Cube in her hand at some point and leaned over to look at the bracelet. ¡°The style of this bracelet is quite beautiful. Fang Yao gave it to you?


    Yuan Xiao smiled and put the bracelet on her wrist before nodding gently. Monday.


    The morning class was Teacher Dai¡¯s class. After class, Teacher Dai stopped


    Yuan Xiao.


    ¡°How¡¯s your preparation for the mathematical modeling competition? It¡¯s best to find a team member as soon as possible. It¡¯ll be even better if you can find the seniors who have participated in it,¡± Teacher Dai said.


    ¡°I¡¯m still learning the relevant software,¡± Yuan Xiao said honestly.


    ¡°Then you¡¯d better look for the seniors as soon as possible. This can be considered an experience. Even if you can¡¯t enter the national competition, it¡¯s good exposure,¡± Teacher Dai said earnestly.


    Yuan Xiao nodded.


    Seeing her obedient look, Teacher Dai continued to exhort her, ¡°Because your math results are better, I suggest that you choose the commonly used algorithm model. It¡¯s more advantageous for you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your opinion, Teacher. I¡¯ll refer to it.¡± Yuan Xiao nodded.


    After the two of them talked about some digital modeling, Yuan Xiao left the classroom.


    When the others saw that Yuan Xiao and Teacher Dai had such a good relationship, they discussed animatedly below. When Yuan Xiao arrived beside them, the discussion stopped abruptly.


    Everyone remembered the commotion on the forum, so no one took the initiative to provoke Yuan Xiao.


    Just as Yuan Xiao was about to leave the classroom, she received a call from


    Academician Bai Bo.


    ¡°Academician Bai,¡± she said respectfully.


    ¡°Hello, how are you doing at University A?¡± Academician Bai Bo asked.


    ¡°Everything is fine,¡± Yuan Xiao replied.


    After the two of them exchanged conventional greetings, Academician Bai Bo went straight to the point. ¡°I¡¯m attending an international academic exchange meeting tomorrow. Do you want to come with me? It might be very helpful for your research on the Al.¡±


    When Yuan Xiao heard that it was very helpful for her Al research, her eyes instantly lit up. ¡°I¡¯m willing to go.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then pack your things. I¡¯ll contact you tomorrow to pick you up at University A.¡± Academician Bai Bo hung up after saying that.


    Yuan Xiao had originally planned to apply for leave from the counselor, but when she thought of how the counselor was targeting her, she was afraid that this leave would not be so easy to approve. She had no choice but to look for Li Chang.


    After knowing her difficulties, Li Chang agreed without hesitation. ¡°Coincidentally, you have class tomorrow. I don¡¯t have any classes, but you have to be careful in case some teachers know you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao thought of Teacher Dai and planned to tell her.


    As for the other teachers, she let Li Chang muddle through. Because she did not know how long it would take to participate in the international academic exchange, she planned to go for a week.


    After Teacher Dai found out, not only was she not angry, but she also encouraged her. She even asked Yuan Xiao to take down her notes at the academic exchange and bring them back for her.


    For a moment, Yuan Xiao felt that the burden on her shoulders seemed to have become heavier.


    However, she would definitely need a lot of things this time. After all, Academician Bai Bo had already said that not only were the top figures from various universities participating in the academic exchange this time, but there were also professionals from various countries.


    Every time, all the subjects would be thrown into chaos. Not only math, but there were also other subjects. It was a complete academic collision.


    At the thought of this, Yuan Xiao became even more excited. She hurriedly returned to the dormitory to pack her things.


    Although Fang Yao was regretful that he would not be able to see Yuan Xiao next, he still expressed his congratulations.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, you have to focus on your studies. Don¡¯t be seduced by others. I¡¯ll wait for you at school obediently!¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the message from Fang Yao and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. ¡®Got it.¡±


    Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the second day.


    Yuan Xiao had already arrived at the airport. The bumpy journey finally brought her to the venue of this academic exchange, Country H.


    They first went to the hotel to arrange the things, then came to the academic exchange meeting. At this moment, the exchange meeting had yet to officially begin..

 Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Endless Learning

    Chapter 304: Endless Learning


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao saw the big shots of various industries here and was exceptionally excited.


    However, she did not have much of an expression on her face. Instead, she was secretly observing her surroundings.


    Academician Bai Bo looked at Yuan Xiao¡¯s attitude and nodded in satisfaction. It was good that the little girl was not arrogant or impatient. She was much better than her seniors.


    Ordinary people would inevitably show some excitement on their faces when they saw such a huge scene, but Yuan Xiao¡¯s face was very calm.


    The more patient a person was, the higher their achievements would be.


    As Academician Bai Bo thought about this, his desire to introduce Yuan Xiao to various big shots became stronger.


    Under the guidance of Academician Bai Bo, Yuan Xiao got to know many big shots from all over the world. When they talked about her areas of expertise, she could always talk to those big shots, causing them to look at her in a different light and praise her repeatedly.


    Academician Bai Bo was very proud. His chest puffed up a lot, and the way he looked at Yuan Xiao became more and more proud.


    The academic exchange meeting soon began. Only then did Yuan Xiao know that Academician Bai Bo had brought her here for one purpose. He wanted her to publish an academic report on the Al here.


    She did not have any objections. The papers about the Al were all in her brain.


    The academic exchange officially began. Many outstanding people in the industry went on stage to publish relevant papers. After Yuan Xiao heard it, she really realized what it meant that there was always someone better.


    After the entire academic exchange, she had learned a lot. She had already memorized all the books.


    Not only her, but even Little 7 had learned a lot from this academic exchange.


    When she first found out that Little 7 was also learning, Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She thought that an artificial intelligence like Little 7 did not need to continue learning.


    Little 7¡¯s next answer also gave her a lot of inspiration.


    [Host, there¡¯s no end to learning. Even if I¡¯m a robot, I have to keep learning and updating.]


    It would be even more difficult to add a self-learning project to the Al.


    However, the existence of artificial intelligence did not conform to science, so it did not seem impossible to add self-learning.


    Perhaps one day in the future, when she unlocked the special mode, it was really possible to achieve all of this.


    Therefore, Yuan Xiao did not hesitate to add the aspect of self-learning to the Al¡¯s knowledge thesis.


    If the Al could learn on its own, there would be no need to consider updating. The Al¡¯s self-learning was constantly updating to achieve complete intelligence.


    After she got the inspiration, she began to write and draw in her notebook. She wrote down her thoughts so that she could continue to perfect the entire thesis when she returned.


    The academic exchange meeting did not end in the afternoon. There was still an entire day of the exchange meeting tomorrow.


    Yuan Xiao followed Academician Bai Bo back to the hotel. There were many people in the hotel that she had seen at the learning exchange.


    Because of Academician Bai Bo, many people knew Yuan Xiao. After greeting her, they returned to their rooms.


    Yuan Xiao returned to her room and came out again. It was time for dinner. The entire cafeteria was bustling with noise, but the food was not good. There were only dry pickles and rice.


    However, Yuan Xiao was not very picky. She took some food and ate it.


    At this moment, a boy sat in front of her. The boy was dressed very fashionably, but his swollen muscles were a little incompatible with his tight clothes.


    Yuan Xiao sized up the boy in front of her and realized that his shoulders were very wide, wider than anyone she had ever seen.


    The boy spoke in a foreign language the moment he opened his mouth. However, his foreign language was a little lousy, but Yuan Xiao still barely understood him.


    It turned out that the boy wanted to add her contact information.


    Yuan Xiao could only reject him tactfully, indicating that she did not have any foreign social media software.


    Unexpectedly, the boy did not seem to understand her rejection and actually wanted to teach her how to download the software step by step.


    Yuan Xiao shrank back and avoided the boy¡¯s outstretched hand. She frowned slightly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to add your contact number. I¡¯m sorry, I have to go back now.¡±


    As she spoke, she stood up and prepared to leave. However, who knew that the boy would still not let her off? He actually grabbed her wrist..

 Chapter 305 - Chapter 305: Entangled

    Chapter 305: Entangled


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Because his tone was more anxious, his language became even worse. Even Yuan Xiao could not understand him. She did not hesitate to counterattack in a fluent foreign language. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t understand what you mean. It¡¯s better for you to go back and practice your foreign language.¡±


    The boy understood Yuan Xiao¡¯s words and the expression on his face suddenly changed. He held Yuan Xiao¡¯s wrist even harder and opened and closed his mouth very quickly. However, it was not a foreign language. It seemed to be their own country¡¯s language.


    Yuan Xiao did not want to continue being entangled with this man, so she pulled her wrist back forcefully. However, to her surprise, she angered the boy. The boy actually raised his palm as if he wanted to hit Yuan Xiao.


    Fortunately, Academician Bai Bo arrived in time. Under his angry scolding, the boy reluctantly let go and left before Academician Bai Bo got to them.


    Yuan Xiao felt a lingering fear. She narrowed her eyes and stared at the boy¡¯s back. She thought that she should indeed learn some self-defense techniques. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to resist the next time she encountered such a situation.


    However, the boy just now seemed to be a boy from Country H. He was really rude.


    Her impression of Country H worsened.


    However, the most important thing now was to comfort the anxious


    Academician Bai Bo, so Yuan Xiao said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. He just grabbed my wrist.


    Fortunately, Academician Bai, you came in time. He didn¡¯t hit me.¡±


    Academician Bai Bo heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. His face was filled with fear. ¡°You¡¯re the pillar of our country. Nothing must happen. The next time he comes out, he must call me. After all, this is not China. The public security is not as good.¡±


    Sensing Academician Bai Bol s worry, Yuan Xiao¡¯s heart warmed. She nodded and promised, ¡°I was negligent this time. I¡¯ll definitely call Academician Bai the next time I come out.¡±


    Academician Bai Bo was relieved, but he was still worried about Yuan Xiao on the way back. He only felt relieved after sending her into the room.


    When Yuan Xiao entered the hotel room, she immediately sensed that something was wrong. It seemed like an outsider had entered her room before.


    The paper on the table was placed in the wrong place. Yuan Xiao had a good memory, so there would not be any mistake. That was, someone had entered her room while she was away.


    Other than her, only the hotel staff could enter her room.


    Hence, Yuan Xiao immediately found the phone and called the front desk to tell the other party the situation.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, I understand your request. I¡¯ll give you a response in five minutes,¡± the front desk said simply and quickly hung up.


    After the call, Yuan Xiao began to wander around the room, looking for something wrong. First, she checked if anyone had installed a camera while she was away.


    Fortunately, there were no cameras in the room. As for the rest, Yuan Xiao did not notice anything wrong for the time being.


    Soon, the front desk called again. ¡°Madam, hello. The surveillance cameras here show that the cleaning staff entered your room not long ago. Did you lose something important?¡±


    ¡°No, thank you,¡± Yuan Xiao said.


    The call ended, but Yuan Xiao was not completely relieved.


    Shouldn¡¯t the cleaning staff come to clean after she had checked out? Why would someone clean when they were still here?


    Could it be that hotels in different places had different rules?


    However, other than the wrong location of the documents in the room, there was nothing else wrong. Yuan Xiao could only suppress the uneasiness in her heart for the time being. After washing up, she lay on the bed and slept.


    The next day, Yuan Xiao woke up early. This time, when she was about to go for breakfast, she sent a message to Academician Bai Bo.


    On the way to eat, Academician Bai Bo could not help but remind her, ¡°A girl has to pay attention to her safety outside. After all, it¡¯s a foreign country.¡±


    Yuan Xiao repeatedly promised that she would definitely call Academician Bai Bo if she were out alone. Only then did Academician Bai Bo stop reminding her non-stop.


    Fortunately, nothing troublesome happened after that. The academic report in the morning ended very quickly. Most of the academic reports were related to front-end technology and were also related to the artificial intelligence that Yuan Xiao was researching. Therefore, she listened very seriously and benefited greatly. It also gave her a lot of ideas.


    Just as she wrote it down and was about to find the thoughts she had organized before eating yesterday afternoon, she suddenly realized that the thoughts she had written yesterday afternoon had disappeared..

 Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Finding the Thief

    Chapter 306: Finding the Thief


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    She was not someone who would lose her composure. She suddenly thought of what happened yesterday and quickly told Academician Bai Bo everything.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to contact me immediately if there¡¯s anything wrong?¡±


    Academician Bai Bo was not angry at Yuan Xiao for losing her train of thought. Instead, she was angry that she did not contact him after knowing that someone had entered the room.


    Yuan Xiao also felt a little guilty. ¡°The front desk said that the cleaning staff came to clean, so I didn¡¯t take it to heart. I¡¯ve also checked the room, so I didn¡¯t tell you.¡±


    Academician Bai Bo exhaled heavily. ¡°Fortunately, you¡¯re fine. If anything happens to you, how will I explain to your family? As for the thing you lost, I¡¯ll go to the front stage to ask later and look at the surveillance cameras.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Yuan Xiao said.


    Academician Bai Bo nodded and agreed.


    The two of them arrived at the front desk. When they found out that they were here to look at the surveillance cameras, the front desk actually chased them away impatiently. ¡°Not everyone can look at the surveillance cameras just because they want to. You don¡¯t have the right.¡±


    ¡°We lost something. Can¡¯t we look at the surveillance cameras?¡± Academician Bai Bo was very angry. ¡°If you¡¯re like this, we can only call the police.¡±


    Unexpectedly, the front desk was not afraid when she heard about the police. ¡°If you want to report it, report it. However, the surveillance camera footages are not something that can be seen casually.¡±


    When Academician Bai Bo heard her say this, he realized that they were overseas.


    Of course, some police would defend locals, not outsiders like them, so it was very likely that their complaints would be delayed for various reasons until they left.


    This was also one of the reasons why the front desk was so fearless.


    Yuan Xiao stared at the front desk. What she had accidentally seen last night flashed across her mind. She remembered that there was a middle-aged man standing at the front desk. She thought that he was here to get a room, but he seemed to be chatting and laughing with the front desk.


    However, later on, this middle-aged man followed another woman upstairs. At that time, the front desk also saw the two of them. In that case, this front desk was very likely a mistress, and the watch that the middle-aged man was wearing was a high-end brand. He should be relatively rich.


    Next was the woman who went upstairs with the middle-aged man. She was wearing custom-made clothes from head to toe. She was someone important too, it seemed. Thinking about it this way, the middle-aged man was very likely a freeloader to freeload.


    She had only seen it by accident yesterday and did not take it to heart, nor did she think of clarifying their relationship. However, when she saw the front desk today, yesterday¡¯s memories suddenly surfaced in her mind. In that case, don¡¯t blame her for being rude.


    Hence, Yuan Xiao looked up at the front desk and said firmly, ¡°You¡¯re a mistress.¡±


    Academician Bai Bo was even more shocked when he heard this. He quickly pulled Yuan Xiao and was about to speak when he heard the front desk¡¯s slightly terrified voice. ¡°Y-You must have been sent by that woman, right?¡±


    Academician Bai Bo was stunned on the spot. If the front desk had such a reaction, Yuan Xiao might be right.


    If she had something on her, it would indeed be easier to handle. Therefore, Academician Bai Bo let go and let her say whatever she wanted.


    Yuan Xiao did not say anything else and just stared straight at the front desk.


    Although she did not say a word, the front desk staff was still so frightened that she broke out in cold sweat. ¡°You want to see the surveillance cameras, right? Look, look. I remembered wrongly just now. You can look at the surveillance cameras.¡±


    That was because when she called the front desk, Yuan Xiao glanced at the time on her cell phone and knew that it was before 8:40. This could be considered to have narrowed the range greatly.


    The surveillance cameras could capture the entrance of her room. 10 minutes later, a man appeared on the surveillance footage.


    The reason why she noticed the man at a glance was mainly because his posture was too sneaky.


    The boy was holding a white card in his hand. He stuck it to the lock of the room and the door opened. The rest was self-evident.


    However, although the surveillance cameras captured the man who stole, they did not capture his face. It was unknown if it was a coincidence or something, but no one captured the face of the person who stole.


    However, Yuan Xiao felt that this was not a coincidence. The man clearly knew where the surveillance cameras would capture him. Coupled with the fact that the front desk had refused to let them see the surveillance cameras, it was very likely that the front desk knew who this person was..

 Chapter 307 - Chapter 307: Delete the Photo

    Chapter 307: Delete the Photo


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Under Yuan Xiao¡¯s coercion and temptation, the front desk lady finally revealed that this man was actually the ex-boyfriend who had just broken up with her.


    What was even more ridiculous was that this person was from the same group as the person who pestered Yuan Xiao last night.


    They had already targeted Yuan Xiao at the academic exchange. One was in charge of delaying Yuan Xiao, and the other was in charge of stealing.


    Her ex-boyfriend told the front desk about this matter without any hesitation. He also threatened to send her photos to her family if she allowed Yuan Xiao to have a look at the surveillance camera footage.


    The front desk had no choice but to agree.


    ¡°Can you not look for him? If you pursue the matter, he¡¯ll know that you¡¯ve seen the surveillance cameras. When the time comes, my photos¡­¡± Tears streamed down the front desk lady¡¯s face.


    Although the front desk was pitiful, it was also hateful for her to be a third party. However, a woman¡¯s photo should not be a shameful existence for her.


    Yuan Xiao said, ¡°Do you have the contact information of your ex-boyfriend? As long as you tell me why they said that, I¡¯ll help you delete the photos on his phone.¡±


    The front desk immediately looked up with anticipation in her eyes. ¡°Can you really help me delete the photos on his phone?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Yuan Xiao said confidently.


    She sat in front of the computer screen and quickly typed on the keyboard. The front desk and Academician Bai Bo, who were standing behind her, were amazed by her skills.


    Soon, she was done. She was so fast that the front desk did not react.


    ¡°How can I be sure that you really deleted the photos?¡± The front desk was still a little suspicious because Yuan Xiao was really too fast.


    ¡°You can totally call and test it out,¡± Yuan Xiao said.


    The front desk went over skeptically. Soon, she returned happily with her cell phone.


    ¡°Thank you. You¡¯re really the best girl I¡¯ve ever seen. They often steal other people¡¯s academic reports to shine and gain glory at the exchange. They also sell the stolen academic reports to the company to make money.¡±


    Academician Bai Bo was anxious. ¡°We can¡¯t let them take this thing away.


    Otherwise, all our efforts will be wasted and become someone else¡¯s credit.¡±


    Of course, Yuan Xiao knew the seriousness of the matter, but she could not be anxious now. ¡°They did not appear in the morning. There¡¯s only one afternoon left. They will definitely go on stage. What we need to do is wait. When the time comes, we¡¯ll expose their lies and let them be infamous.¡±


    At the academic exchange meeting in the afternoon.


    Academician Bai Bo was clearly a little distracted. His gaze was fixed on everyone who came and went, as if he wanted to find that familiar face from that night. However, he could not find it even after searching for a long time.


    Seeing him like this, Yuan Xiao could only comfort him. ¡°Academician Bai, if they want to gain popularity, they will definitely go on stage. We don¡¯t have to be distracted by them.¡±


    Only then did Academician Bai Bo calm down a little.


    Time passed minute by minute and gradually came to an end. The two of them still did not appear. Yuan Xiao was also a little puzzled. Could it be that the front desk was lying to them?


    In the next second, a familiar person stood on the stage.


    The boy was not in a hurry to speak. His gaze swept around and locked onto Yuan Xiao. He raised his eyebrows provocatively before starting to introduce himself.


    The content was almost identical to what Yuan Xiao had sorted out, but it had been expanded and partially changed.


    This was because Yuan Xiao had only written her thoughts. It was not a complete academic report.


    Academician Bai Bo became even angrier when he heard this. On the other hand, Yuan Xiao was very calm. Academician Bai Bo could only suppress the anger in his heart and sit there. He believed that Yuan Xiao would definitely have a way to resolve it.


    After the boy finished speaking, intense applause sounded in the venue.


    The comments about the artificial intelligence system were very advanced and the theory was relatively complete. In an instant, the boy became the focus of attention. Voices of praise entered the boy¡¯s ears one after another, and he was even more smug.


    This was the first time Yuan Xiao would be speaking in front of so many big bosses from all walks of life. It was impossible for her not to be nervous. Although she was questioning, she should be fully prepared.


    After everyone finished discussing, the people below the stage could go on stage to communicate with the people on stage. Such an exchange could also be said to be questioning the academic report of the presenters.


    Yuan Xiao immediately pressed the button beside her. The light quickly landed on her, and everyone¡¯s gazes gathered on her..

 Chapter 308 - Chapter 308: The Truth

    Chapter 308: The Truth


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Discussions sounded. It was not only because of Yuan Xiao¡¯s beautiful face, but also because she was young. She was the youngest person in the entire academic exchange.


    Although some people already knew Yuan Xiao, most people still did not know her. They were very surprised by her appearance and did not think highly of her.


    Even the person on stage did not think highly of Yuan Xiao, even though he knew that the academic report in his hand belonged to Yuan Xiao.


    In his opinion, what he had obtained was only a semi-finished product. Yuan Xiao did not have the ability to complete it at all, but he had completed it. This was his own academic report.


    Even if Yuan Xiao wanted to talk about it, she only knew the general idea. What did people who could not even write an incomplete academic report know?


    Therefore, even if the boy saw Yuan Xiao, he was not nervous at all.


    The corners of Yuan Xiao¡¯s mouth curled up. She questioned mercilessly, ¡°Is this really your own academic report?¡±


    The boy clearly did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so direct. He was stunned on the spot.


    Right on the heels of that, Yuan Xiao faced everyone and took a deep breath. She did not say how he had stolen from her. Instead, she revealed the academic report she had memorized in her mind.


    The more she spoke, the more confident she became. The boy beside her became more and more guilty under the contrast. He rushed forward and wanted to push Yuan Xiao off the stage, but the security officer beside him was already prepared and directly suppressed him.


    At this point, it was clear who the academic report on the Al was from.


    Applause resounded in the hall again. This was an excitement for the appearance of the Al, and also a praise for Yuan Xiao¡¯s courage and wisdom.


    After the event ended, Yuan Xiao returned to the country. The video of her in Country H followed her back.


    The netizens praised and cheered for her in satisfaction. Many people dug out Yuan Xiao¡¯s resume and were extremely surprised when they discovered her outstanding past. For a moment, the name of Yuan Xiao being a genius girl was solidified.


    Soon, Country H issued a statement, indicating that their academic report had been stolen and perfected by Yuan Xiao. It was all their credit!


    In an instant, they received curses from all over the country. For a moment, Country H did not dare to stand up again.


    The video was very popular. The people from University A also saw the video on the Internet. Yuan Xiao was once again popular in school.


    She was also a little worried that she would be found by the counselor if she skipped class. However, when she returned, she realized that the counselor had been reported for being unfit and had already been fired.


    The culprit was picking her up at the airport. The moment Fang Yao saw Yuan


    Xiao, he rushed forward and hugged her. ¡°Xiao Xiao, you¡¯re finally back.¡±


    Li Chang and the others arrived late. They stood behind Fang Yao and did not disturb the intimacy between the young couple.


    It was not until Academician Bai Bo¡¯s voice sounded that Fang Yao belatedly let go of the hug and held Yuan Xiao¡¯s hand.


    Seeing this, Academician Bai Bo said, ¡°Yuan Xiao, since your friend is here, I¡¯ll leave first. Adjust your mentality and prepare for what will happen next. If nothing goes wrong, your thesis will become popular in the domestic academic world. The country might even look for you. Be prepared.¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded and bowed to Academician Bai Bo. ¡°Thank you for your care during this period, Academician Bai.¡±


    After the two of them parted ways, Yuan Xiao followed Fang Yao and the rest back to University A.


    Li Chang could not hide anything. On the way, she told Yuan Xiao everything about the counselor.


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, when the counselor called your name, I was so nervous that I was about to die. I wanted to bluff my way through, but her eyes were very sharp. She immediately realized that I wasn¡¯t you. What was even more ridiculous was that she actually pointed it out in class. Fortunately, that class was Teacher Dai¡¯s class. Otherwise, she would have pestered on. However, after that, she actually looked for Wang Xin and said that she wanted to fail you. Fortunately, Fang Yao acted in time, but he was worried that you would be affected and didn¡¯t let us tell you about this.¡±


    Yuan Xiao looked at the person beside her gratefully. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°What are you thanking me for? This is what I should do. Moreover, that teacher is not worthy of her position. This can be considered removing the cancer of society.¡± Fang Yao stared straight at Yuan Xiao.


    After returning to the dormitory, Yuan Xiao originally planned to rest well, but it was unknown if Zhou Nan and Xu Wan had done it on purpose or not. They spoke in the dormitory without lowering their voices, making Yuan Xiao unable to fall asleep..

 Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Special Mode

    Chapter 309: Special Mode


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yuan Xiao reminded them kindly, but their voices did not weaken at all.


    Yuan Xiao could only say with a cold expression, ¡°The counselor has already been expelled. If you don¡¯t want to be expelled, you¡¯d better keep your mouths shut.¡±


    Panic appeared on Xu Wan¡¯s face, but she quickly calmed down. ¡°What do you mean? Our voices aren¡¯t loud. Why are you targeting us like this?¡±


    Zhou Nan also said indignantly, ¡°It¡¯s not time to sleep now. We can¡¯t not speak. We¡¯ve already controlled the volume.¡±


    Yuan Xiao disdained to feign civility with them, so she said, ¡°The counselor¡¯s skincare products can¡¯t have appeared out of thin air, right?¡±


    These words made the two of them fall silent. Yuan Xiao lay back in satisfaction.


    In the following time, Zhou Nan and Xu Wan were also very cooperative.


    Yuan Xiao knew that someone might come looking for her, but she did not expect it to be so soon.


    In the cafe, a man in a suit and leather shoes sat in front. ¡°The country is very interested in your academic report and would like you to join the national scientific research team. The country will provide funding to help your dream.¡± The man pushed the contract in front of him over.


    Yuan Xiao looked through it and realized that the benefits outweighed the disadvantages. Moreover, she was working for the country and Academician Bai Bo would actively cooperate with her research. There were many famous people in the industry who were also in her team. She really could not think of any excuse to refuse.


    Hence, she decisively signed the contract.


    Since she was going to participate in national scientific research, she naturally could not take care of her studies at the same time. However, this was also described in the contract.


    There were big shots in the team contracting for her studies in university, so Yuan Xiao could not reject such a good thing. Moreover, the country had already contacted University A to help her get a long-term leave.


    However, she had to give an explanation to the people in school.


    Yuan Xiao was about to leave when Little 7¡¯s voice suddenly sounded in her mind.


    [Detected that the host has completed a special mission: Serve the country.


    Reward: 5,000 points. Detected that the upgrade requirements have been met. Little 7 will enter an upgrade state in the next seven days. The missions can still be checked. All rewards will be calculated after the upgrade is completed.]


    Little 7 had leveled up so suddenly that Yuan Xiao could not react in time. However, leveling up was a good thing for her now. She accepted it very quickly.


    Yuan Xiao found her good friends in the school and told them about this matter one by one. Her good friends in the school all expressed their support. However, after Yuan Xiao found Fang Yao, she suddenly did not know what to say.


    However, Fang Yao seemed to have seen through Yuan Xiao¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°Do you want to tell me about your participation in the national scientific


    research team?¡±


    Yuan Xiao nodded. She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at the boy beside her. She originally thought that university would allow her to enjoy the love between the two of them, but she did not expect the country to be between them.


    ¡°Go ahead. I can¡¯t stop you from shining for my own selfish desires. It¡¯s just that Xiao Xiao, don¡¯t forget.¡± Fang Yao¡¯s smile was a little forced. He simply pulled Yuan Xiao into his arms. ¡°I¡¯ll always wait for you.¡±


    Yuan Xiao broke free from Fang Yao¡¯s arms and held his hand. She stared into Fang Yao¡¯s eyes. ¡°When I¡¯m old enough, we¡¯ll get married!¡±


    She spoke suddenly. Fang Yao stared fixedly at Yuan Xiao. There was only seriousness and sincerity in Yuan Xiao¡¯s eyes.


    Fang Yao felt his eyes sting. The corners of his lips twitched. ¡°How can a girl like you be the one to say such things? Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you off.¡¯


    The two of them circled A University¡¯s campus many times and spoke a lot of heartfelt words along the way. In the end, the two of them stood by the lake and kissed.


    This time, it came turbulently and fiercely, with a hint of heat, preempting all the passion that followed.


    Yuan Xiao was also very enthusiastic. She knew that it would be extremely difficult to have such an opportunity again.


    In the school, although Yuan Xiao had left, she had become a legend in University A. Because the news of her joining the national scientific research team spread like wildfire, she became the first person to join the country as soon as she entered her freshman year.


    Her position was too high, making the girls who were originally tempted by Fang Yao feel inferior. Therefore, when Yuan Xiao was not around, Fang Yao was not harassed and everything was normal.


    After Yuan Xiao joined the national scientific research team, she was so busy every day that she felt dizzy. If not for the fact that she had long adapted to high-intensity studies, she probably would not have been able to persist in such an environment..

 Chapter 310-END - Chapter 310: Finale

    Chapter 310: Finale


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    In front of all the academic big shots, a steady stream of knowledge drilled into her mind. Other than eating and sleeping, there was not a moment when she was not studying.


    If divine cultivation was a way to describe it, this place was definitely the place with the densest spiritual energy. Yuan Xiao felt that she would never be able to completely absorb the energy here.


    After she gradually adapted, Little 7 also completed the upgrade. It was smarter once it had upgraded to Special Mode Little 7. Moreover, it also gave Yuan Xiao a lot of authority.


    This also allowed Yuan Xiao to be like a fish in water during the research process of the Al. It even allowed the Al to make a huge leap in its research.


    Points were no longer useful. There were no longer any missions. Yuan Xiao and Little 7 were more like partners.


    A year later, the national scientific research team launched an all-intelligence robot. Unlike ordinary robots on the market, all-intelligence robots were smarter and could communicate with humans without barriers. It was just that some aspects were not complete.


    Two years later, the national scientific research team launched the second generation of all smart robots. The second generation robots were even more complete. Other than their appearance, they were almost no different from ordinary humans. It was just that their functions were not complete. They could only do some simple things and could not bring real convenience to human life.


    Three years later, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao were engaged. The three families came to the event location to give their blessings. The only flaw was that Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei had an argument at the engagement banquet. The two of them were very unhappy.


    In his exasperation, Jiang Yan actually proposed to Yuan Xiao and was beaten up by Fang Yao. Ever since then, Yuan Xiao rarely saw Jiang Yan.


    As for Yuan Wei, she was sent overseas by Yuan Ming and Sun Li after the engagement banquet.


    Four years later, the national scientific research team achieved true artificial intelligence. At this time, the appearance of the robot was no different from that of an ordinary person. Moreover, it could complete missions in various fields outstandingly.


    Five years later, technology developed rapidly. The artificial intelligence that only existed in novels was successfully researched. The entire country was connected by a network. The cell phone no longer existed and was replaced by a blue screen in the void in front of humans. Everything in sci-fi movies was gradually realized.


    Six years later, Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao got married. As the greatest contributor to the development of technology in recent years, Yuan Xiao had long been known by everyone. Their wedding was celebrated by the entire country.


    Seven years later, Yuan Xiao gave birth to a son and a daughter and decided to rest for a year.


    Nine years later, Yuan Xiao rejoined the national scientific research team.


    ¡°Little 7, thank you for your company for so many years. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to develop the Al so quickly.¡±


    The woman in front of the mirror was wearing a windbreaker. Her face was no longer as tender as before. Time had still left traces on her face, making the girl from back then grow into a woman and become more charming.


    A man in a suit walked over from behind her. He was tall and mighty, but when he leaned against the woman, the aura on his body faded, leaving only gentleness.


    ¡°Daddy! Mommy!¡± Behind the two of them was a baby who was not even as tall as her calf. Even though she was very young, one could already see her future beautiful posture.


    Her family was blissful, and technology was developing rapidly. Everything was developing in the direction Yuan Xiao had expected. She could not help but tell Little 7, who had accompanied her for many years, about the joy in her heart.


    [It¡¯s not just Little 7¡¯s credit. It¡¯s also thanks to the host¡¯s hard work day and night. I just didn¡¯t expect time to pass so quickly. The host will have to journey on your own for coming days. Little 7 can only accompany the host until here.] ¡°Little 7, what do you mean? Didn¡¯t you say that you won¡¯t leave until I die?¡±


    [I¡¯m sorry, Host. I broke my promise. Host, your Al is just one step away from developing an existence like Little 7. Little 7 is really happy, but your current ability doesn¡¯t need Little 7 anymore. I believe that you can develop an even more powerful Al to replace Little 7. Alright, Host, I¡¯m leaving. I wish you a bright future.]


    No matter how Yuan Xiao shouted, the voice that had been lingering in her mind did not sound again. She slid to the ground in despair and Fang Yao helped her up in a panic.


    Ten years later, the national scientific research team launched the first artificial intelligence that could really coexist with the human brain. It was named Little 7. The first experimenter was Yuan Xiao.


    [Hello, host. I¡¯m your exclusive Academic Genius System 67. You can call me Little 7 or The System.]


    ¡®Little 7¡¯


    [I¡¯m here! I¡¯m the smart system that can change your tragic fate! As long as you keep completing missions, you can obtain a perfect life!]


    ¡°You¡¯re finally back.¡± Yuan Xiao¡¯s face was gentle..