《The Fake Daughter Is Not Innocent》 Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Unexpected Rebirth

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°Am I dead?¡± Xiao Ying slowly opened her eyes but could only see darkness. She couldn¡¯t help but shake her hand gently. But it felt off. This was not the hand of an adult. She raised her hand and ced it in front of her eyes. Although she couldn¡¯t see it clearly, she could still see its silhouette. She shook it again. Xiao Ying was in a stupor. This was clearly the hand of a child. She sat up in shock. She touched the bed sheets beneath her. She gulped. Wasn¡¯t she dead? She had died at the hands of her heartless parents. Click! The lights in the house suddenly came on. Xiao Ying was so agitated that she closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she saw the person who had killed her. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred as she stared straight at the Xiao couple in front of her. Madam Xiao spoke first. ¡°Dear, did you have a nightmare?¡± Madam Xiao used her hand to wipe away the cold sweat from Xiao Ying¡¯s forehead, her face full of concern. Xiao Lingfu then said, ¡°Dear, don¡¯t be afraid. Nothing in the dream was real.¡± They had mistaken Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze for fear. Xiao Ying was stunned. A moment ago, they had looked like they wanted to kill her personally. Why were they acting so pretentiously now? She looked around at the familiar decorations. Had everything before really just been a dream? No. No way. That pain couldn¡¯t have been a dream. Xiao Ying seemed to have figured out the situation. Had she been reborn? Xiao Ying pushed her parents away, jumped off the bed, and ran to the bathroom. The mirror hanging on the bathroom wall clearly reflected her current appearance. She had really been reborn back to when she was ten years old. Tears instantly filled her eyes. God must not have been able to stand seeing her living a lie. She had spent her life being deceived. In the end, she had even died miserably. That was why she had been given this chance toe back. As Xiao Ying¡¯s back was facing the Xiao couple, they could not see her expression clearly. Madam Xiao teased, ¡°Could it be that our girl was so frightened because she dreamed that she had be ugly? That¡¯s why she¡¯s so anxious to look in the mirror!¡± Xiao Ying forced back the tears in her eyes. Nothing had started yet. She could not expose herself now. In this life, she was in the darkness while the enemy was in the light. She would let them have a taste of the deception she had suffered in her previous life. Xiao Ying adjusted her expression before turning around. She pretended to be the normal child they were expecting and looked at Madam Xiao with a face full of admiration. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re too smart. You guessed it right away.¡± Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying with a grin and picked her up. ¡°Are you relieved to see that you¡¯re still so beautiful?¡± Xiao Lingfu¡¯s voice was filled with amusement, as though he were a benevolent father. Xiao Ying leaned into Xiao Lingfu¡¯s neck and acted coquettishly. ¡°Daddy, put me down.¡± Xiao Lingfu chuckled good-naturedly. ¡°My girl has grown up and knows how to be shy.¡± Xiao Ying was ced on the bed as she looked at Xiao Lingfu with dark eyes. If he didn¡¯t let go of her soon, she was worried that she wouldn¡¯t be able to resist biting him. Xiao Ying was smiling. The Xiao couple praised her for a while before leaving. Xiao Ying looked at the closed door and mocked them in her heart. With the acting skills of the Xiaos, it was no wonder that she had been fooled by them in her previous life. The smile on Xiao Lingbo¡¯s face vanished the moment he stepped out. Madam Xiao also looked impatient. ¡°When can we send that brat away?¡± Xiao Lingfu red at Madam Xiao and said, ¡°Keep your voice down. It¡¯ll be troublesome if she hears. We don¡¯t know where the amulet is, so we can¡¯t act rashly for now.¡± Upon mentioning the amulet, Xiao Lingfu¡¯s eyes shed with greed. Madam Xiao was reprimanded by her husband and became even more resentful of Xiao Ying. However, at the thought of the amulet, the couple¡¯s expressions were surprisingly identical. Still, Madam Xiao felt sorry for their daughter. Xiao Ying was their daughter in name, while their biological daughter could only be raised elsewhere. Xiao Lingbo knew what his wife was thinking. His heart also ached for his daughter. He turned to her. ¡°Doesn¡¯t Ruoxuan want to go to the Maldives to y? Let¡¯s take her there in a couple of days.¡± Madam Xiao was delighted and hoped she could prepare something immediately. Xiao Ying sat on the bed and thought about what she should do. She was too weak to antagonize the Xiao family alone. Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Secret of the Amulet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying recalled the truth she had learned of before dying in her previous life. The Xiao family had set up such a huge trap for her amulet. She had received it when she was 18 years old. It was left to her by her biological parents. As soon as she got it, she had been deceived by the Xiao couple. Even by the time of her death, she did not know what secrets the amulet held. The amulet¡­ Xiao Ying turned it over in her heart. ¡°Yes, Master.¡± The sudden mechanical voice shocked her. She looked back and forth but noticed nothing unusual. Could there be surveince cameras in this house? Hadn¡¯t everyone seen her earlier? Just as Xiao Ying was letting her imagination run wild, the voice from earlier sounded again. ¡°Master, I¡¯m here.¡± Xiao Ying realized with horror that the voice wasing from her own body. She ran her chubby hands over herself. Just as she was about to take off her clothes to check¡­ The voice sounded again. ¡°Master, I¡¯m in your head.¡± Xiao Ying was stupefied. She had lived for more than twenty years, but this was the first time she had ever encountered something so supernatural. But thinking about it, she had already been reborn. What was happening¡­? At this point, it wouldn¡¯t even be strange if a machine suddenly appeared in her mind. Xiao Ying consoled herself. After thinking for a while, she said to the air, ¡°Who are you¡­ eh¡­ What are you?¡± The mechanical voice replied quickly, ¡°Master, I am your amulet. I brought you here.¡± Realizing that the person who imed to be an amulet had ¡®brought¡¯ her here, Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°Did you trigger the rebirth?¡± ¡°Yes, Master. When you died, your heart blood triggered my energy and awoke me from my slumber. When I realized that you were in danger, I brought you to this safe ce.¡± After the exnation from the amulet, Xiao Ying understood. No wonder the Xiao couple had insisted on her blood in her previous life. So her blood had such an effect. Thinking of the current situation, Xiao Ying asked expectantly, ¡°Then do you have any other uses?¡± The amulet paused as if thinking. How did Xiao Ying know? Because there was an electric current in her head. ¡°Master, in order to bring you here, I used up all my energy. You need to help me find more. Otherwise, I¡¯m going to fall dormant.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s lips twitched. Did she have to save a piece of jewellery? However, she considered the fact that the amulet had used up all its energy to save her. Her heart softened as she asked, ¡°What is your energy?¡± It couldn¡¯t be charged electrically, surely. Xiao Ying¡¯s scalp went numb just thinking about how she had charged her brain. ¡°Master, every world contains some people which possess great luck. As long as I get close to them, I can absorb their energy.¡± Every world? Was there another world? Xiao Ying thought about it casually. ¡°Yes, Master. There are many worlds in the universe. You just can¡¯t see them.¡± The amulet¡¯s response stunned Xiao Ying, and she suddenly thought of something else. ¡°Can you hear what I¡¯m thinking?¡± ¡°Yes, Master. We canmunicate in this sea of consciousness. Only you can hear my voice.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Xiao Ying recalled how she had spoken to the air earlier and felt a little silly. The sea of consciousness mentioned by the amulet must be in her mind. ¡°Master didn¡¯t ask.¡± Xiao Ying paused. There was nothing wrong with his reasoning. He said seriously, ¡°Anything else you want to say?¡± She was still not used to speaking in her mind. Anyway, there was no one in front of her. ¡°Master, as long as I have enough energy, I can do many things.¡± This time, the amulet did not wait for Xiao Ying to ask further. It took the initiative to pull up a screen and ce it in front of her. There were all kinds of sses on it, and now they were grayed out. ¡°Master, I am an educational system. All the top courses from all over the universe are in me. As long as you have enough energy, you can learn them all. Moreover, these courses will directly appear in your mind after you purchase them. It is equivalent to you learning them instantly without any effort.¡± ¡°So they¡¯re greyed out because there isn¡¯t enough energy?¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± ¡°Who is the lucky guy you were talking about?¡± ¡°The child of destiny in this world is known as Cheng Yang.¡± Cheng Yang?! Chapter 3

Chapter 3: The Child of Destiny Is Cheng Yang

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying was shocked when she heard this name. Could it be the same Cheng Yang she was thinking of?! ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Sensing Xiao Ying¡¯s thoughts, the amulet¡¯s mechanical voice sounded again. At this moment, Xiao Ying¡¯s hope waspletely shattered. Her heart, which had been burning with excitement because of the amulet¡¯s ability, instantly turned cold. As a machine, the amulet could not understand Xiao Ying¡¯s feelings. It continued, ¡°Master, as long as you are within one meter of the man, I can collect his energy. The closer you are to him or the more intimate your actions be, the more energy I can collect.¡± Xiao Ying was curious. ¡°How do you collect energy? Will it do any harm to Cheng Yang?¡± ¡°No, Master. The energy I need is Cheng Yang¡¯s aura.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Xiao Ying replied weakly. Although she had not had direct contact with Cheng Yang in her previous life, just hearing about him made her shudder. He had dominated the business world at the age of 20. His ruthlessness became a taboo in upper-ss society. In her previous life, before Xiao Ying died, she had known that Cheng Yang had be a serial killer. He seemed to have sent evidence to the police station himself. The police had then solved the case. Xiao Ying¡¯s little body trembled. This person was too terrifying. She had given uppletely. She shuddered at the thought of Cheng Yang. Putting aside the fact that she couldn¡¯t get in touch with him now¡­ If she really met him, she might cry from fright, let alone be able to get close to him. ¡°Master, I¡¯m about to run out of energy. I¡¯ll wake up when youe into contact with the man.¡± Thest two words of the amulet sounded like they were forced out. There was no sound. ¡°An amulet?¡± Xiao Ying called twice but received no response. She hesitated. Should she give it a try? Even ignoring the power of the amulet, she could not bear to see her onlypanion fall asleep. Xiao Ying recalled that in her previous life, the only time she had seen Cheng Yang was at the Wang family¡¯s banquet one year. Xiao Ying quickly took out her calendar and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the Wang family¡¯s banquet marked on it. Luckily, she had missed it. She really wouldn¡¯t be able to see Cheng Yang. Just then, she noticed the date marked with a red pen on the calendar. It was tomorrow. Her tenth birthday. Recalling everything that had happened at the banquet in her previous life, Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes turned cold. She would never let them have their way again. She carefully recalled what had happened at the banquet in her previous life. She did not dare to leave out anything as she went over it in her mind. Xiao Ying still remembered the humiliation from that day. The Xiao couple had wanted to pave the way for their biological daughter. She had deliberately had her reputation ruined in front of everyone. Just to make her look naughty and uncultured. From then on, she had been theughing stock of the upper-sses. It was when Xiao Ruoxuan returned. The image that the Xiao couple had created for her was even more worthless. Xiao Ying sneered. They would settle their scores tomorrow. The next morning, the Xiao couple was surprised to see Xiao Yinging downstairs for breakfast. Following their deliberate indulgence, Xiao Ying would always wake up at noon. Why was she so early today? Xiao Ying nced at the two shocked people. In her previous life, they deliberately had not woken Xiao Ying up in order to make her show up at the banquet in a panic. They had even told everyone that she waste because she slept until noon. She had been mocked for being unruly. She would never give them another chance in this lifetime. Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Ying with a warm smile and quickly arranged a set of cutlery for her. ¡°Why so early today?¡± Xiao Ying smiled shyly. ¡°It¡¯s my birthday today. I was too excited and couldn¡¯t sleep.¡± Madam Xiao and Xiao Lingbo looked at each other. Xiao Lingboughed and said, ¡°Seems myzy pig still has days when she can¡¯t sleep.¡± The family happily finished their breakfast. Madam Xiao suddenly said that there was something wrong with Xiao Ying¡¯s gown and that she needed to change. Xiao Ying looked at Madam Xiao¡¯s anxious expression and sneered. There was indeed something wrong with this gown. In her past life, it had fallen apart in front of everyone. But Madam Xiao had brought it up just to stall for time. They really wanted her to bete. It was almost time for the banquet. Chapter 4

Chapter 4: The Two Heiresses of the Xiao family

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The Xiao couple still looked anxious. The servants who had been sent out early had yet to return. Seeing that it was about time, Xiao Ying had had enough of their performance. She stood up calmly and said to the two, ¡°Daddy, Mommy, I have a gown in my room. I can wear that.¡± Without waiting for the couple to stop her, Xiao Ying ran upstairs swiftly. Madam Xiao hurriedly followed. However, the door was locked. Madam Xiao frowned at Xiao Lingbo. Why was nothing going smoothly today? This girl was indeed there to deal with them. Xiao Ying entered the room and found the gown in the box. It was a very cute white fluffy dress. Considering her age, it suited her very well. However, Madam Xiao would not allow Xiao Ying to wear it. She always bought Xiao Ying clothes that did not match her age. Actually, Xiao Ying did not like them usually, but in order to please her mother, she had always listened to her. Gradually, her taste was led astray by Madam Xiao¡¯s deliberate influence. In her previous life, the thing that Xiao Ying had been ridiculed about the most was her appearance. Xiao Ying slowly changed into the clothes that had been strictly forbidden by Madam Xiao. She looked at her cute self in the mirror. She grinned. In the mirror, there was a cute little girl wearing a white muslin dress. She had a pair of big, watery eyes, a perky little nose, and a pleasing smile on her face. She looked like a little fairy. Xiao Ying had never seen herself like this before. Through the void, she silently looked at herself in the mirror. This life would be different from this moment onwards. Xiao Ying opened the door and saw Madam Xiao¡¯s expression change. Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s cute appearance and her face darkened. She couldn¡¯t even pretend to be a kind mother anymore. ¡°Ying¡¯er, why are you wearing this? It¡¯s so ugly. Quickly change out of it.¡± If it was her past life, Xiao Ying would definitely have changed out of it in fear. But now, she just said gloomily to Madam Xiao, ¡°I don¡¯t like it either, but I don¡¯t have a choice now. There¡¯s not much time left, so I¡¯ll just bear with it. I haven¡¯t bought a new gown yet.¡± Madam Xiao was choked by her words. She finally understood what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot. If she had known earlier, she would have let this girl wear that dress. However, Madam Xiao was still very proud that she had led her tastes astray. When Xiao Lingbo saw Xiao Yinging down, he cursed the fact that Madam Xiao could not even handle a girl. However, they couldn¡¯t find any excuse to dy any longer. Otherwise, it would be too obvious. The family of three arrived at the banquet¡¯s entrance on time. The first n had failed. The Xiao couple could only carry out their n B. Xiao Lingbo stood on stage and praised Xiao Ying. He suddenly pushed Xiao Ying in front of everyone. Regardless of whether the ten-year-old Xiao Ying was afraid or not, she retreated to the side. It had been the same in her previous life. It was understandable that a ten-year-old child would be too nervous to speak in public. The bad thing was that Xiao Lingbo¡¯s praise had given people hope. They would only be disappointed when Xiao Ying¡¯s performance was not good, thus able to mock her for being pretentious and vain. Xiao Ying met everyone¡¯s gaze and made a standarddylike gesture. ¡°Greetings, handsome uncles, beautiful aunties, and of course, brothers and sisters! Thank you all foring to my birthday party. As thanks, my wish this year is¡­¡± Xiao Ying greeted the crowd and deliberately paused as she said her wish. After arousing everyone¡¯s interest, she said, ¡°I wish everyone present a good life and evesting beauty. I wish you all a good mood and happiness every day. Good wind, good water, good luck to good people. It¡¯s so good that there¡¯s no way to describe what I want for you all. Good thingsst forever!¡± Xiao Ying fluently recited a passage. The words of blessing that were originally slightly cheesy were being softly spoken by a cute little girl, making her look especially cute. Everyone present was used to beingplimented, but Xiao Ying¡¯s sincere gaze made them feel veryfortable. After Xiao Ying bowed, apuse followed. Xiao Lingbo was prepared to leave whilst Xiao Ying was at a loss. ¡®You forced me to say that. Now you¡¯re scared, aren¡¯t you?¡¯ But upon seeing this scene, Xiao Lingbo was rmed. How could he not have known that Xiao Ying possessed such an ability? ¡°Xiao Ying.¡± A sharp voice suddenly rang out. Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Enjoy Yourself

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Madam Xiao couldn¡¯t help but shout. Hearing the praise from the crowd towards the girl. Madam Xiao felt unhappy. It was enough that this girl had taken the ce of her daughter. But now she was even being praised by others. What would happen when her daughter returned to the Xiao family? No. This could not be tolerated. Just as Madam Xiao was feeling flustered and exasperated, Xiao Ying¡¯s face suddenly revealed a trace of fear. She said carefully, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m sorry. I was just too happy. I didn¡¯t expect you to get angry. I won¡¯t say any more.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was pitiful, and everyone was looking at Madam Xiao strangely. Why did Xiao Ying seem to be afraid of her mother? The upper-sses were the most gossipy people around. Some of those who didn¡¯t get along with Madam Xiao had already started to wag their chins. Xiao Lingbo noticed that the situation was going awry and hurriedly said, ¡°Madam, it¡¯s Ying¡¯er¡¯s first time on stage. I know you are nervous, but look, didn¡¯t she perform very well?¡± Madam Xiao finally reacted. Noticing the looks around her, her expression changed and she felt embarrassed. She revealed a small smile to Xiao Ying. ¡°Ying¡¯er, Mommy just didn¡¯t expect you to perform so well.¡± Xiao Ying did not respond. She continued to don a pitiful expression. She knew what these people were like. If they were given a lead, all kinds of rumors would be flying around by tomorrow. Xiao Ying lowered her head and sneered. Wasn¡¯t Madam Xiao used to using this method to deal with her in her previous life? She made herself look like a loving mother, while Xiao Ying got ndered as a naughty and rebellious daughter. ¡°Just enjoy yourself for the rest of your life,¡± thought Xiao Ying bitterly. Xiao Lingbo quickly tried to smooth things over. Trying to maintain an air of civility, everyoneughed it off. But only they themselves knew what they were thinking. Madam Xiao had been amongst upper-ss society for so many years and naturally knew what rumors would be going around tomorrow. This knowledge angered her. But now, she could only swallow this bitter medicine. Her hatred for Xiao Ying grew even more intense. Xiao Ying melted into the crowd with a smile on her face. She was polite and sweet. Everyone was teasing her. Suddenly, Xiao Ying sensed someone staring at her from upstairs. She felt her hair stand on end. However, by the time she looked up, the line of sight was already gone. Xiao Ying shook her head and did not take it to heart. She scanned her surroundings. Indeed, the Xiao couple had disappeared. The couple had left their ten-year-old girl alone with a group of strangers. What doting parents. In her previous life, they had disappeared at this time. However, at that time, Xiao Ying was being pointed at by others and had no chance to find them. Xiao Ying suddenly wanted to see what they were doing. He actually let go of the chance to defame her. After all, their mission today had not beenpleted. Xiao Ying rolled her eyes and smiled sweetly at everyone. ¡°Friends, do you guys want to take a look at this hotel? There¡¯s a treasure here!¡± Xiao Ying raised her voice and reeled in their curiosity . ¡°You, Xiao girl, what treasure?¡± A young man asked curiously. Everyone was waiting for Xiao Ying¡¯s answer. ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re breaking the rules. You have to find it yourself.¡± Xiao Ying replied with a straight face. However, she didn¡¯t know that her serious expression made people want tough. ¡°Little girl, I¡¯m your brother.¡± As the young man spoke, everyone smiled kindly. After attending many boring banquets, Xiao Ying¡¯s deration incited their curiosity, so they all agreed to look. They cooperated and followed Xiao Ying to see what she was up to. She led the group of people around the hotel. Xiao Ying was looking for her parents, but she could not find them. She sensed herself being watched again. She looked back warily, but the feeling disappeared again. Just as she was feeling puzzled, she heard someone behind her urging her. ¡°Little girl, where is the treasure?¡± ¡°Yeah. Don¡¯t tell me you forgot where it is.¡± Everyone¡¯s tones were growing irritated. They had only been willing to cooperate because they thought this girl was interesting. Now that they were tired of walking, if Xiao Ying did not reveal the answer, their patience would run out. Chapter 6

Chapter 6: First Confrontation

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying was disappointed and was about to tell them what she had prepared. She felt as if someone had hit her calf with a rock. She almost cried out in pain. She saw another stone striking at a corner in front of her. Then she felt something. ¡°Uncles and aunties, what¡¯s that?¡± With that, Xiao Ying ran towards the corner where the stone had struck. She decided to take a gamble. It didn¡¯t matter if she had misunderstood. It didn¡¯t matter where she said it. Everyone¡¯s hearts were thudding again. They all followed. Before they could get close, they heard an ¡°Ah¡±. Everyone quickened their pace. The Xiao couple was already shocked by Xiao Ying¡¯s sudden appearance. Their faces turned green when they saw what was going on. Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Ruoxuan, who was standing between the Xiao couple. Xiao Ruoxuan was wearing a crown on her head and a cute princess dress. Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were standing beside her with candles in their hands, singing a birthday song for her. She had not expected them to have the same birthday. When Xiao Ying thought about how she had suffered in her previous life and how they were also celebrating Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s birthday so sweetly, the anger in her heart intensified. The people who came along felt that the excursion hadn¡¯t been a waste after all. They were all very excited about discovering such a big secret of the Xiao family. But looking at the stunned Xiao Ying, how could there be such a coincidence? Their suspicions were dispelled. ¡°Daddy, Mommy, why are you here? I brought my uncles and aunties here to see this.¡± Xiao Ying opened the small bottle in her hand as she spoke. Immediately, a bunch of fireflies flew out. The night sky was especially beautiful. Everyone was stunned by this glorious scene. Especially Xiao Ying, who was standing in the middle of the fireflies. Her fair little face was raised and her two dimples were faintly discernible. She really looked like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world. ¡°Hmph!¡± Suddenly, a cold snort broke the atmosphere. Everyone looked over unhappily. The girl who had just snorted was being hugged by Madam Xiao. Feeling the gazes on her, Xiao Ruoxuan nervously shrunk back into Madam Xiao¡¯s embrace. Her petty look,pared to Xiao Ying¡¯s natural and unrestrained manner, made everyone unhappy. ¡°Mommy, who is this girl?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s words made everyone recall something. The Xiao couple had not celebrated their own daughter¡¯s birthday but had instead secretly celebrated the birthday of this little girl. This was really bizarre. Seeing that the little girl resembled Xiao Lingbo, everyone looked over with probing eyes. The Xiao couple froze, not knowing how to exin. Madam Xiao put Xiao Ruoxuan down. Xiao Ruoxuan pointed at Madam Xiao and shouted as soon as she was out of control. ¡°I¡¯m not your sister. This is my mommy.¡± As soon as she said this, the Xiao couple knew that they could not hide it anymore. Xiao Ying was delighted in her heart. Xiao Ruoxuan, who had grown up, had deep thoughts and her acting skills were even better than Madam Xiao¡¯s. She was still a kid. Xiao Ying eximed in surprise, ¡°Mommy, is she my sister?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was unhappy. She picked up the cake on the table and threw it at Xiao Ying. ¡°I told you, I¡¯m not your sister.¡± This cake did not only hit Xiao Ying, but also the people behind her. However, they could not argue with an ignorant child. Everyone looked at the Xiao couple angrily. The Xiao couple could only get Xiao Ruoxuan to apologize to everyone. Because they felt it was their duty, Xiao Ruoxuan had been raised by the Xiao couple to be like the only child in the world. How could she bear such grievances? She immediately burst into tears. Everyone frowned at the deafening cries. The Xiao couple could not calm Xiao Ruoxuan. When they were no longer able to withstand the pressure, Xiao Ying stepped forth and apologized to everyone on behalf of Xiao Ruoxuan. Such behavior received unanimous praise from everyone. They hated Xiao Ruoxuan even more now. Madam Xiao watched as Xiao Ying used Xiao Ruoxuan to climb the ranks, but she had no way to stop her. She looked at Xiao Ruoxuan crying dramatically, snot and tears all over her face. For the first time, Madam Xiao disliked her. The banquet had ended as a farce. Xiao Ying trailed behind the Xiao couple with a sly smile. She was very satisfied with today¡¯s unexpected surprise. Bringing Xiao Ruoxuan to the battlefield early would only benefit her. Xiao Ying was feeling stunned when she suddenly heard a soft chuckle. Then, she heard a mechanical voice say, ¡°Master.¡± Chapter 7

Chapter 7: The Real Daughter of the Xiao family Returns

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying was stunned. The amulet was awake? She couldn¡¯t care less about the voice she had heard just now and asked in her heart. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± ¡°How did you wake up? Didn¡¯t you say that you would only wake up aftering into contact with that fateful guy?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t youe into contact with him?¡± The amulet asked back, puzzled. It had just sensed the energy of the light of providence and quickly absorbed some. He wanted Xiao Ying to get closer as he could barely stay awake. ¡°But I didn¡¯te into contact with him?¡± Xiao Ying was a little puzzled. Suddenly, she recalled the soft snort earlier. She suddenly stopped in her tracks and looked in the direction she came. There was no one left. ¡°Xiao Ying, hurry up.¡± The Xiao couple, who had already walked to the side of the car, called out to Xiao Ying impatiently. After what had happened tonight, they were no longer in the mood to maintain their superficial affection. Xiao Ying could only suppress her thoughts and quickly follow after them. The group returned to the family home. This was Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s first time visiting the Xiaos¡¯ house. It was a novel sight. Mr. and Mrs. Xiao instructed the servants to help prepare a room for Xiao Ruoxuan before rushing into the study. They had to think about how to handle what had happened today. Xiao Ying slowly went upstairs to return to her room. Xiao Ruoxuan was displeased. Pointing to Xiao Ying¡¯s room, she said to the servant, ¡°I want to stay there.¡± As she spoke, she even put on a superior air towards Xiao Ying. This was the first time she had seen Xiao Ruoxuan like this, and Xiao Ying felt that it was an amusing novelty. The servants panicked. However, they had seen how much the Xiao couple doted on Xiao Ying. Furthermore, did they have an exnation for Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s identity? They naturally rejected Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s request. They tried to persuade Xiao Ruoxuan to choose another room, but she felt that they were looking down on her. Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Xiao Ying angrily. She already knew about Xiao Ying. Although she could not understand why. However, Xiao Ruoxuan knew that Xiao Ying had upied her home and taken her parents. She was supposed to be the one living in this big house. It was all because Xiao Ying had stolen everything from her. ¡°You stole my home. This was supposed to be my room.¡± A chill ran down Xiao Ying¡¯s spine. It looked like this Xiao Ruoxuan had known about the Xiao couple¡¯s scheme since she was young. From beginning to end, she had been the only one kept in the dark. ¡°Ruoxuan, what are you talking about!¡± Madam Xiao had juste out when she heard this. She immediately shouted. Xiao Ruoxuan had never seen her looking so fierce. She pouted and prepared to cry. Xiao Lingbo was afraid of Xiao Ruoxuan crying. He quickly let Madam Xiao carry her away. After Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan left: Xiao Lingbo stared at Xiao Ying for quite a while. Xiao Ying remained calm in her heart, but her eyes turned red as she looked at Xiao Lingbo in trepidation. ¡°Daddy, will you stop loving me now that you have a younger daughter?¡± Xiao Ying dispelled Xiao Lingbo¡¯s doubts. He also felt that he was overthinking things. She was just a ten-year-old child. How could she be so knowledgeable? ¡°Why would I? You and your sister are our precious babies.¡± Suppressing the urge to shake off the hand from her head, Xiao Ying once again said dejectedly, ¡°But Sister said that I snatched you guys away.¡± Xiao Lingbo frowned. ¡°You are the elder sister. Your younger sister is just being silly. You have to cut her some ck.¡± Xiao Ying nodded happily. Seeing this made Xiao Lingbo¡¯s brows rx. After bidding Xiao Lingbo goodnight, Xiao Ying returned to her room. Thinking about it, Xiao Lingbo had directly admitted to Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s identity. This meant that they were prepared to publicly reveal Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s identity. That was true. After all this trouble, they couldn¡¯t hide it anymore. Taking the initiative to announce it would indeed be the best solution. Xiao Ying smiled and stopped paying attention to the matter. Now there was something more important to figure out. Was Cheng Yang the one who had let out that ¡°hah¡± just now? Could he have been the one who helped her with the stone today? Thinking of this possibility, Xiao Ying felt a pain in her calf. She took off her socks and saw that it was not her imagination. A thumb-sized ck bruise had appeared on her fair calf. He could be so ruthless to a child? It was undoubtedly Cheng Yang. Why had he been at her birthday party? Xiao Ying was deep in thought. Bang! Bang! Bang! The sudden knock on the door startled her. Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The New Arrival

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying calmed her frightened heart. She opened the door to see Xiao Ruoxuan. Looking behind her, she did not see the Xiao couple. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression changed, and she asked with a gentle expression, ¡°Little sister, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan raised her head and said to Xiao Ying, ¡°Daddy and Mommy love me the most. They¡¯ll buy me delicious food and drinks. They¡¯ll take me to a high-ss restaurant and travel with me. They even promised to take me to the Maldives in two days!¡± After being warned by Madam Xiao, Xiao Ruoxuan no longer dared to say that Xiao Ying was not a child of the Xiao family. But she felt indignant. She took advantage of the fact that the Xiao couple was asleep to sneak over and brag to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying¡¯s face twitched. Could it be that Xiao Ruoxuan was here to show off? Not long ago, she had still been fighting with the high-level Xiao Ruoxuan. She was not used to her sudden new form. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression became even more gentle. ¡°Really? That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll love you in the future too.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan had not expected Xiao Ying to have such a reaction, and she was speechless. She snorted and returned to her room. Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Ruoxuan solemnly. From tomorrow onwards, you will enjoy the additional stakes you ced on me in your previous life. The night passed quickly. Xiao Ying got upzily. It was not easy for her to change the habits she had developed in her previous life. She looked at the girl brushing her teeth in the mirror. Xiao Ying grimaced in pain. It seemed like she had to find an opportunity to leave the Xiao family. However, she still could not fall out with the Xiaos. Her current strength was not sufficient. The moment Xiao Ying went downstairs, she saw the Xiao couple and Xiao Ruoxuan, a family of three enjoying their breakfast sweetly. Xiao Ruoxuan saw Xiao Ying¡¯s smug smile first. She deliberately went up to Madam Xiao and said sweetly, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll give you an egg roll.¡± Madam Xiao was happy to be close to Xiao Ruoxuan. ¡°Thanks, petal.¡± Xiao Ying had no reaction to this scene. In her previous life, when Xiao Ruoxuan had returned to the Xiao family, such incidents had happened countless times. Every time, Xiao Ying would be overwhelmed by jealousy and do something embarrassing. His reputation had been ruined again and again. But now, Xiao Ying only felt that this was ridiculous. Xiao Ying pounced on Xiao Lingbo like a swallow. ¡°Daddy.¡± Xiao Lingbo caught Xiao Ying and instinctively raised her above his head to spin in circles. This was something they did every morning. Watching Xiao Lingbo¡¯s natural actions, Xiao Ying¡¯s heart ached. She just could not understand why, even if she had an impure heart, the daughter that they had raised for more than twenty years would reject them just like that and even be so ruthless. Was Ruoxuan really sincere? ¡°Hmph!¡± Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s cold snort made Xiao Lingbo pause as he slowly put Xiao Ying down. Xiao Ying said slowly, ¡°I¡¯ve gained weight recently. Daddy, do you think I¡¯ve be heavier?¡± Xiao Lingbo stroked Xiao Ying¡¯s hair. ¡°You¡¯re not fat.¡± This scene caused Xiao Ruoxuan to snort coldly. At this moment, Xiao Lingbo was somewhat displeased. Xiao Ying saw everything clearly. Without her as a foil in this lifetime, she wondered if the Xiao couple could love Xiao Ruoxuan as much as they had in her previous life. In her previous life, Xiao Ruoxuan had been doted on so much by the Xiao couple. Xiao Ying did not seem to notice the change in atmosphere. She sat at the dining table and greeted Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan. They started eating breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Xiao left after dinner. They were going to announce Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s identity today. There was a lot to do. They lied that Xiao Ruoxuan and Xiao Ying were twins but Xiao Ruoxuan had not been well and had been being looked after elsewhere. They were preparing to bring her back. Such cases were verymon in wealthy families. As for why she was iill, whether it was because of fengshui or because her body was really weak, well, that was anyone¡¯s guess. Later on, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s name being spread around came as a pleasant surprise to Xiao Ying. The moment the Xiao couple left, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression changed. She walked straight into Xiao Ying¡¯s room and started rummaging around. When she saw something good, she took it. Wasn¡¯t this petty behavior the reason why Xiao Ruoxuan had mocked her in her previous life? Xiao Ying followed behind her and did not stop her. Xiao Ruoxuan walked towards the closet. Xiao Ying suddenly ran over to block the closet in horror. ¡°You can¡¯t take anything.. Nothing here is for you.¡± Chapter 9

Chapter 9: You Can¡¯t Touch This

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The more Xiao Ying refused to let her touch her things, the more Xiao Ruoxuan wanted to touch them. Xiao Ruoxuan threw the thing in her hand away. ¡°Get out of my way. I want what¡¯s in here.¡± After she finished speaking, Xiao Ruoxuan pulled Xiao Ying out of the way. Xiao Ying pretended that she was no match for her and sprawled on the ground. A smile shed across her face. When she raised her head to look at Xiao Ruoxuan, her eyes were filled with anger. Xiao Ying¡¯s behavior made Xiao Ruoxuan suspect there was some kind of treasure in the cab. ¡°You can¡¯t touch it!¡± She ignored Xiao Ying¡¯s voice. Xiao Ruoxuan opened the wardrobe and looked at the wardrobe full of clothes, her eyes lighting up. She picked up a piece of clothing and started drawing on it. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s behavior caused Xiao Ying to pause. The wardrobe was filled with the clothes for older women that Madam Xiao had bought for her. She had deliberately wanted to corrupt her. However, Xiao Ying had not expected her new sister to willingly go astray like this. It turned out that Xiao Ruoxuan, who would always wear white clothes in the future, actually liked this kind of fashion too. Xiao Ying forcefully grabbed Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s clothes and said, ¡°These are the clothes that Mommy gave me.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan became even more jealous. The two of them started fighting over it. The final result was naturally that Xiao Ying could not win. Xiao Ruoxuan carried the clothes from the wardrobe to her room, feeling smug. When Madam Xiao returned, what she saw was a sight that made her break down. Xiao Ruoxuan was wearing a ckce dress. The clothes were originally fairly nice, but since the child was not fully developed, there was nothing to support the front and back. It was loose on her body, making it tremendously indecent. Madam Xiao eximed, ¡°Why are you dressed like this?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan did not understand what her mother meant, so she struck a few poses for her to see better. ¡°Mommy, am I pretty?¡± Madam Xiao naturally recognized the clothes she had bought for Xiao Ying. Looking at Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s flirtatious movements, she was enraged. ¡°How ugly. How can you wear such clothes at your age?¡± Xiao Ying walked out awkwardly. ¡°Mommy?¡± Madam Xiao froze. She hadn¡¯t expected Xiao Ying to be there. ¡°Mommy means that this dress just doesn¡¯t suit Ruoxuan. Ying¡¯er, it would look great on you.¡± Madam Xiao exined dryly and reprimanded Xiao Ying, ¡°How could you let your sister wear the clothes Mommy bought for you?¡± Xiao Ying said with an aggrieved expression, ¡°It was she who insisted on snatching it. She took all the clothes from my wardrobe. Mommy, I don¡¯t have anything to wear now!¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s words caused Madam Xiao to look at Xiao Ruoxuan in disbelief. She could not believe that her daughter would snatch such clothes. However, this nce caused Xiao Ruoxuan to misunderstand. She felt that Madam Xiao was protecting Xiao Ying. She was instantly enraged. This anger reached its peak when Madam Xiao asked her to return the clothes to Xiao Ying. ¡°No. These clothes are mine.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan yelled and ran back to her room, hugging onto the clothes tightly. Madam Xiao red at Xiao Ying. She then hurriedly caught up with Xiao Ruoxuan. She agreed to buy her new clothes and would even let her choose them for herself. Xiao Ruoxuan agreed to return the clothes to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying happily epted this arrangement. Soon, the day of the Wang family¡¯s banquet arrived. Unlike in her previous life, Xiao Ruoxuan was attending this time. Xiao Ruoxuan had not left a good impression on everyonest time. This time, Madam Xiao had put in a lot of effort to make Xiao Ruoxuan look good. As for Xiao Ying¡­ Madam Xiao used her usual method and prepared a red velvet see-through dress. No matter how one looked at it, it was not something a ten-year-old child should be wearing. Xiao Ying did not object, changing into it obediently. Madam Xiao left feeling satisfied. Xiao Ruoxuan still needed her to doll herself up. She wore the tutu dress that Madam Xiao had prepared for her,plete with an exquisite crown on her head. Xiao Ruoxuan walked out unhappily. Last time, Madam Xiao had agreed to let her choose her own clothes, but in the end, it was Madam Xiao who bought them. Xiao Ying deliberately walked out to let Xiao Ruoxuan see her clothes. Sure enough, Xiao Ruoxuan fell for it and stormed into Xiao Ying¡¯s room. Xiao Ruoxuan ordered, ¡°Change with me.¡± Xiao Ying had an expression of displeasure on her face. Xiao Ruoxuan was about to attack. After a fewme excuses, Xiao Ying agreed. The two children had just changed when the door opened. Madam Xiao¡¯s voice sounded. Both of them were shocked. Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Identity Swap

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°Ying¡¯er, hurry up. We¡¯re leaving.¡± Xiao Ying quickly blocked the door to prevent Madam Xiao from entering. Just as Madam Xiao was feeling puzzled, Xiao Ying spoke. ¡°Mommy, I got it. I¡¯lle out after I fix my fake eyshes.¡± Madam Xiao was feeling satisfied. Under her guidance, Xiao Ying had already learned some basic makeup skills. Of course, the style she used was too mature. Madam Xiao went downstairs without suspecting anything. Xiao Ruoxuan heaved a sigh of relief. Xiao Ying entered the washroom to remove her overly mature makeup. When she came out, she saw Xiao Ruoxuan sitting at her dressing table and applying makeup to herself. Xiao Ruoxuan smiledcently at Xiao Ying. It was this colorful face that made Xiao Ying take a step back. Xiao Ying stopped Xiao Ruoxuan, who was about to leave. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Mommy will find out that you¡¯re going out like this?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan panicked. ¡°What should we do then?¡± Xiao Ying watched as Xiao Ruoxuan whispered something into her ear. By the time the two children went downstairs, the Xiao couple had already gotten into the car. Xiao Ying took the initiative to sit in the backseat and waved at Xiao Ruoxuan. Xiao Ruoxuan lowered her head and entered the car. Madam Xiao nced at the two children¡¯s attire. She was wondering about how she could use Xiao Ying as a contrast to her daughter at the banquet. Due to the close proximity of the two children and their lowered heads, For the moment, Madam Xiao really didn¡¯t notice anything out of ce. They reached the banquet hall. Madam Xiao looked at the lurid Xiao Ying with disdain. She held Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s hand and walked towards the banquet. Xiao Ying kept her head down to prevent Madam Xiao from noticing. After entering the banquet hall, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s outfit indeed caused a sensation. The men were trying to hide their reactions. All the women present started to mock her loudly. Madam Xiao smiled helplessly. ¡°My daughter is strong willed. I can¡¯t do anything about it. I¡¯m so embarrassed about this.¡± These words made the women present who had children feel a sense of sympathy. they immediately stopped mocking the Xiao family and directed all their mockery solely towards Miss Xiao. But who was it? Everyone now knew that the Xiao family had another daughter. Just as Madam Xiao was about to say Xiao Ying¡¯s name¡­ Xiao Ying looked up and spoke, saying, ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t me my younger sister.¡± Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Ying in horror. She then turned back to look at the person who was standing stunned and at a loss. Under the bright light, she could vaguely make out her daughter¡¯s face. No matter how stupid Xiao Ruoxuan was, she knew that the gazes around her were not good. There were already tears in her eyes. Madam Xiao screamed and ran out of the banquet hall with Xiao Ruoxuan in her arms. She could not ept her daughter appearing like this in front of the public. Xiao Ying surveyed the scene mockingly. How must she be feeling now that her own daughter had jumped into a trap that she had personally prepared? In just a short time, the four members of the Xiao family had be two. Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze turned to the crowd and greeted the uncles and aunties she had seenst time. Those people all had quite a good impression of Xiao Ying, and they nodded back with smiles. This time, the reputation of the twodies from the Xiao family was widely known. However, the evaluation was worlds apart. This was the same as in her previous life, except that this time, the girl with the best reputation now was Xiao Ying. Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying through the crowd. She looked back at him with a faint smile. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression faltered. He knew that he had underestimated his adopted daughter. He just didn¡¯t know when Xiao Ying had figured things out and how much she knew. Xiao Ying was doing it on purpose. She had achieved her goal. She did not want to pretend anymore. She would have to leave the Xiao family sooner orter. Xiao Ying thought of her goal today and ignored Xiao Lingbo. She turned her head and walked towards the Wang family¡¯s backyard. The amulet told her that Cheng Yang was there. Xiao Ying had just found out about this function. Thanks to having brief contactst time, the amulet could now locate Cheng Yang. But it required energy. With limited energy, it could only determine the approximate location. Xiao Ying sighed in her heart. Without energy, it was difficult to move. Upon arriving at the Wang family¡¯s backyard, Xiao Ying was dumbfounded. Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Brother, I¡¯m Lost

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Seeing the endless garden, Xiao Ying roared in her heart. This was the approximate location? ¡°Ssss¡­ insufficient energy.¡± It was clearly a crummy talisman. Xiao Ying suddenly felt that it was somewhat unreliable. But she couldn¡¯t care less anymore. She could only begin searching herself. Xiao Ying plunged into the garden. After a long while of fruitless looking, she sat on a rock helplessly. With a stalk of grass in her mouth, she looked up at the sky speechlessly. She had already circled the area a few times. She hadn¡¯t even seen a trace of him. ¡°Amulet, is your information urate?¡± ¡°Master, please don¡¯t doubt my professionalism.¡± Just as Xiao Ying was about to give up, the amulet suddenly spoke, ¡°Master, he is here.¡± Footsteps suddenly came from one side of her. Xiao Ying spat the grass out of her mouth and quickly stood up. A tall and thin figure walked into her field of vision. The person was under the moonlight, and she could finally see his face clearly. He had a well-defined face, a sculpted nose, slightly restrained eyes, and thin lips. Xiao Ying was stunned. She had not expected the terrifying Cheng Yang to be so handsome. ¡°Seen enough, girl?¡± The words were apanied by a chuckle. Xiao Ying came to her senses. She had to admit that Cheng Yang¡¯s good looks ayed her fear of him. That¡¯s right! Xiao Ying was a lover of beauty. Cheng Yang had grown up to suit her tastes. Hearing the amulet¡¯s urging, Xiao Ying took a step forward and moved closer to Cheng Yang. She then went forward and grabbed his sleeve. She did not dare to pull his hand, just the sleeve was enough. The amulet seized the moment to absorb some energy. Xiao Ying looked up at Cheng Yang with her cutest expression and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m lost. Can you take me home?¡± After circling around for such a long time, Xiao Ying¡¯s clothes were already dirty. There were even a few cuts on her pale skin. There was also a leaf on her head. It was indeed believable for her to say that she was lost. Cheng Yang did not like to be touched by others. But perhaps because he found this girl interesting, he did not shake her off. Hearing this girl¡¯s words, Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows. He had been following this girl. She had seemed to be looking for something. He had only walked out when he saw her sitting on the rock dejectedly. Why did it seem like she was here to stop him? Cheng Yang looked deeply at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying still did not know that her ruse had been seen through. But she sensed danger and slowly let go of Cheng Yang¡¯s sleeve. He had to force himself not to retreat. Cheng Yang could tell that Xiao Ying was afraid of him, and his eyes shed with interest. He said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m lost too.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang in disbelief, not expecting him to say something like that. After a pause, she changed her tone and asked, ¡°Should I help you out of here then?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t mind Xiao Ying¡¯s contradictory tack and nodded indifferently. Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief. She was always good at pushing her luck. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s too open here. You don¡¯t know the way. I¡¯m worried we¡¯ll get separated. How about we hold hands and walk?¡± Xiao Ying gave a list of excuses before getting to her true purpose. Cheng Yang snorted, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Xiao Ying reached out to touch his hand tentatively. Seeing that he had no reaction, she grabbed his hand. Xiao Ying¡¯s hand was simply too small. Her entire palm was engulfed in his palm. This was the first time she had done this with a man. Although she was still young, she still squirmed ufortably. ¡°Stop wriggling.¡± It was the first time Cheng Yang had interacted with someone like this. He was annoyed by Xiao Ying¡¯s actions and scolded her. But even so, Cheng Yang did not let go. He even squeezed the small hand in his palm and thought that it felt good. Xiao Ying stiffened and repeatedly asked in her heart how the energy absorption of the amulet was going. The amulet was sucking up energy happily, telling Xiao Ying that it was still not enough. Cheng Yang watched as Xiao Ying led him past the exit for the third time. ¡°Are you done yet?¡± Chapter 12

Chapter 12: An Unexpected Kiss

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying froze and blinked innocently at Cheng Yang. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, brother?¡± Cheng Yang said nothing and led Xiao Ying to the exit. Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang in surprise and said, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re awesome. You found the exit so quickly!¡± The corners of Cheng Yang¡¯s mouth twitched. He had underestimated this girl¡¯s shamelessness. ¡°Ying¡¯er, let¡¯s go.¡± Xiao Lingbo suddenly appeared and called out to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying said goodbye to Cheng Yang warmly. When Xiao Ying ran towards Xiao Lingbo, the amulet kept moring in her mind. ¡°Master, no! I¡¯m almost full! Master, just a little more!¡± ¡°What can I do? I can¡¯t stay here any longer.¡± ¡°Master, go and kiss him. I¡¯ll get full immediately.¡± ¡°I¡¯d be courting death!¡± Xiao Yingpletely refused. She was really annoyed by the amulet. Xiao Ying stopped running towards Xiao Lingbo and turned around to run towards Cheng Yang instead. Stopping in front of Cheng Yang, Xiao Ying took in the height difference between the two. She calcted the possibility of performing a sessful ambush. It was 0! Having no choice, Xiao Ying waved at Cheng Yang, indicating for him to lower his head. Cheng Yang wanted to know what this girl was up to again. She was trying to match his movements. He had just lowered his head when he felt a soft touch on his cheek. Even when Xiao Ying had run far away, Cheng Yang was still frozen to the spot. Touching his cheek, which seemed to be still wet with saliva, Cheng Yang¡¯s body stiffened even more. Xiao Ying had quickly run away after doing something bad. She only hoped that once she had enough energy, she would never see him again. She was afraid that he would kill her the next time they met. ¡°Ying¡¯er, you know Mr. Cheng?¡± Xiao Lingbo paused when he said Mr. Cheng. He was obviously not used to saying that. Looking at Xiao Lingbo, Xiao Ying could guess what he was thinking. She deliberately said vaguely, ¡°Brother Cheng? I know him.¡± Xiao Lingbo had never expected his daughter to have such an ability. He had gone to collect her just now because he had seen her with Cheng Yang. Naturally, he had also seen Xiao Ying¡¯s parting kiss. Xiao Lingbo naturally misunderstood, thinking that Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang had known each other for a long time. Now, he had to reconsider the value of his daughter. ¡°You should invite Brother Cheng over for dinner someday.¡± Xiao Ying sneered in her heart and agreed sweetly. The reason they were afraid of Cheng Yang was because he had never befriended anyone. But if their daughter had a rtionship with Cheng Yang¡­ Then it would be easy for the Xiao family to rise to the top amongst the wealthy families. Xiao Lingbo had been fantasizing along the way, his eyes filling with ambition and greed. Upon returning home, Xiao Ying felt warm and fuzzy. She had never received such treatment before. Madam Xiao brought Xiao Ruoxuan home early in the morning. Xiao Ruoxuan med everything on Xiao Ying. This made Madam Xiao furious. Upon seeing Xiao Ying return, she immediately roared in rage, ¡°Xiao Ying, how dare you harm Ruoxuan like this? I raised you for so many years, yet you dare to harm my daughter like this?!¡± ¡°Qin Yu!¡± Xiao Lingbo directly called Madam Xiao¡¯s name. Madam Xiao knew that she had misspoken and immediately shut her mouth. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s usation made Madam Xiao feel even more aggrieved. She looked at Xiao Ying fiercely. Xiao Ying immediately hid behind Xiao Lingbo in fear. Xiao Lingbo patted her arm and whispered to her not to be afraid. This scene agitated Madam Xiao, but she did not dare to say anything that might cause Xiao Ying to misunderstand. She could only suppress her anger and say, ¡°Lingbo, Ruoxuan was really embarrassed today because Xiao Ying wanted to swap clothes with her.¡± Xiao Lingbo was now pinning all his hopes on Xiao Ying being the Xiao family¡¯s ticket to bing a first-rate wealthy family. Forget Xiao Ruoxuan making a fool of herself ¨C even if Madam Xiao made a fool of herself because of Xiao Ying, he would not care. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry about the child anymore.¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s strange reaction made Madam Xiao unable to suppress the anger in her heart. Recently, everything had been going wrong because of this Xiao Ying. Madam Xiao quickly walked towards Xiao Ying and reached out to pull her out from behind Xiao Lingbo. Chapter 13

Chapter 13: The Model Husband and Wife Destroyed

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Xiao Lingbo reached out his hand to protect Xiao Ying, but Madam Xiao left a bloody mark on the back of his hand. ¡°What should I do? Xiao Lingbo, I think you are overly attached to raising this daughter. Have you forgotten who the real daughter is? Uh¡ª¡± Xiao Lingbo covered Madam Xiao¡¯s mouth. He gently told the frightened Xiao Ying to go back and rest before taking Madam Xiao back to her room. Xiao Lingbo wanted to ask Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang about what had been happening. In the end, after Madam Xiao¡¯s ruckus, they would have to leave it forter. This was the first time Xiao Lingbo realized that his wife did not know the big picture and had nearly ruined his ns. Seeing the two of them enter the house, the fear on Xiao Ying¡¯s face disappeared. She walked into the room with a cold expression. ¡°Amulet, can I start learning skills?¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± The amulet answered quickly. Xiao Ying was overjoyed. She opened the interface that she had seen thest time and saw that there was a row of curriculum icons that had already turned from gray to colored. But yet more courses remained gray. Xiao Ying was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t you say that your energy was full?¡± ¡°Master, the energy I have stored is limited, so it¡¯s best for you to stay by the lucky man¡¯s side for a long time.¡± Perhaps it was because it now had sufficient energy, but she felt that the amulet sounded much louder. However, its words made Xiao Ying¡¯s heart turn cold. ¡°You mean I still have to see Cheng Yang in the future?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xiao Ying recalled her bold kiss. She copsed onto the bed, wishing she was dead. ¡°How many courses can I buy with this energy?¡± ¡°One.¡± As matters stood, Xiao Ying could no longerin. Let nature take its course. Everything was clear now. Xiao Ying was prepared to spend the energy that she had painstakingly obtained. She rewound the course panel and looked at the first row of low-level courses. Xiao Ying was interested in all kinds of courses. But now, what she needed the most¡­ She pondered for a moment before turning to look at the unremarkable stock trading course. She repeated the title in her mind and confirmed the purchase. What she needed most was money. ¡°Congrattions, Master. You have sessfully ordered an initial-stage stock spection course.¡± Ding! Xiao Ying saw that the lit ss had turned gray again. ¡°Master, do you want to study it now?¡± ¡®Yes.¡¯ A glint shed through Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. Then, her body froze and she fell onto the bed. She felt as if her soul and body had been separated. The miniature version of her soul was stored in her sea of consciousness, and this was the first time she had seen the amulet. A small ball of light the size of a palm was about to greet her when her soul was surrounded by a string of characters. Xiao Ying did not feel any difort. On the contrary, she only felt warm and at ease. But after a while, it was like boiling a frog in clear water. She felt like the atmosphere was getting hotter and hotter. She could not take it anymore. Her body, which was lying on the bed, was burning hot and she was sweating profusely. Fortunately, no one witnessed this scene. Otherwise, Xiao Ying would already be lying in a hospital bed instead. Xiao Ying¡¯s soul rolled within the light. Just when she couldn¡¯t take it anymore, a cool feeling engulfed her entire body. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh. She felt that many things had appeared in her mind. The words were difficult toprehend, but she felt that she could understand them. After a while, the cool feeling disappeared. She tried to move and found that she could without difficulty. She sat up immediately. She suddenly transformed back from her soul form, feeling her body grow heavy. After getting used to it, she called out to the amulet. ¡°Master, that was just the learning process. It¡¯s mainly because your soul is too weak that you won¡¯t be able to take the elementary sses. The more sses you take, the stronger your soul will be.¡± The exnation of the amulet made Xiao Ying a little worried. This was only a beginner-level course. Wouldn¡¯t it be even more ufortable if it was a middle-level or high-level course? However, it was unnecessary to consider that now. Feeling that her body had not changed much, the sensation of overflowing with knowledge had already disappeared. No matter how she tried to recall, she could not remember anything. What was going on? Chapter 14

Chapter 14: New Skills Online

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°What should I do now?¡± ¡°Master, you¡¯ve already finished your stock trading course. You can use your skills directly when needed.¡± Xiao Ying nodded in understanding. The excited Xiao Ying immediately expressed that she wanted to give it a try. She turned on herputer and was about to make a move when she stopped. ¡°No, I can¡¯t use thisputer!¡± If this skill really worked, she didn¡¯t want anyone to know her identity. ¡°Master, I can help you.¡± Xiao Ying asked in surprise, ¡°How?¡± ¡°I can hide your IP address and not let anyone trace you.¡± ¡°No one will find out?¡± ¡°Except Cheng Yang.¡± Cheng Yang? Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Why him?¡± ¡°My energy is taken from him, of course I can¡¯t use my powers against him.¡± What he said made sense! ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Xiao Ying no longer hesitated. She opened the stock market trading site and registered an ount. Of course, this ount was registered sessfully with the help of the system. After all, it was impossible for her to register normally at the age of 10. Xiao Ying had prepared everything. She rubbed her hands excitedly, preparing to show off her skills. But the moment she saw the screen, she was stunned. She could not understand the colorful,plex pictures. But in just an instant, Xiao Ying seemed to have activated her Wisdom Eye. The originally obscure lines became as simple as elementary math questions in her eyes. Xiao Ying¡¯s hands quickly moved of their own ord. Her eyes rapidly scanned through all the stock information. During this process, she merged with the information that had just been stuffed into her brain. After an unknown period of time, Xiao Ying regained control of her body. She could already operate on her own. This meant she had truly absorbed the course. Xiao Ying bought two stocks based on the information she had just received. This was done with her pocket money. Unfortunately, her pocket money was only enough to buy two stocks. The Xiao couple provided her with a good material life, but they didn¡¯t give her much actual money. After doing all of this, Xiao Ying saw that it was already past one in the morning. She quickly tidied up and went to bed. She then slept in until noon. It was indeed difficult for her to wake up early every day. Anyway, she had already fallen out with the Xiao family, and her and Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s reputations were already settled. She couldpletely let herself go. She checked the trend of the stocks she had bought yesterday. Xiao Ying went downstairs to eat. Madam Xiao was the first to see here down. She did not know if Xiao Lingbo had said something to her, but Madam Xiao¡¯s attitude had returned to how it was before. ¡°Ying¡¯er,e down and eat.¡± When Xiao Ying walked up to her, Madam Xiao even intimately tapped her forehead. With a hint of concern, she said, ¡°You wake up sote every day. You must be hungry.¡± After all, Xiao Ying still had to stay in the Xiao family and didn¡¯t want to fall out with Madam Xiao. Besides, she wasn¡¯t the one who was unlucky these days. She smiled and nodded before sitting down at the dining table. She took the soup from Madam Xiao. Xiao Lingbo spoke from the side. He had not gone to the office today because he was specially waiting for Xiao Ying. Unexpectedly, she had woken up at noon again. Xiao Lingbo was already getting impatient from waiting. ¡°Ying¡¯er, how did you meet Mr. Cheng?¡± As soon as she said this, Madam Xiao also stared at her. Xiao Ying didn¡¯t seem to notice their anxiety. He took a slow sip of the soup before speaking. ¡°I got lost and met Brother Cheng. He is really a good person.¡± Upon hearing this exmation, the corners of Xiao Lingbo¡¯s mouth twitched. This was probably the first time he had heard someone praise Cheng Yang for being a good person. ¡°So when are you going to do what Dad told you to do yesterday?¡± Xiao Ying said straightforwardly, ¡°Brother Cheng won¡¯te.¡± Xiao Lingbo and Madam Xiao¡¯s expressions both changed at the same time. Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Brother Likes Being Capricious

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°Ying¡¯er, that¡¯s not what you said yesterday.¡± Xiao Lingbo said, barely suppressing his anger. Xiao Ying smiled indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m just saying, but whether hees or not is Brother Cheng¡¯s business.¡± Xiao Lingbo frowned. Thinking about Cheng Yang¡¯s character, he felt relieved. It actually would have been a little abrupt for him to invite Cheng Yang over. But having a child at home that could build a good rtionship with Cheng Yang was not bad. Immediately, Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression softened. He instructed Xiao Ying to y with Cheng Yang more often. Madam Xiao found an opportunity to interject. ¡°That¡¯s right. Ying¡¯er, you can take Ruoxuan with you when you go look for Mr. Cheng. She¡¯s more obedient than you and will please him more.¡± Madam Xiao guessed that Mr. Cheng liked children. Her daughter was much stronger than Xiao Ying, but she had no chance to get near him. If Cheng Yang saw Xiao Ruoxuan, he would definitely prefer her. Xiao Ying grinned. ¡°But Brother Cheng said he likes me to be willful.¡± Madam Xiao choked. She felt that Xiao Ying was deliberately provoking her. However, she could not tell anything from Xiao Ying¡¯s expression. In her heart, she felt that a ten-year-old child could not be so scheming. Xiao Lingbo could tell that Xiao Ying was not simple. In his heart, he also looked down on Xiao Ying, thinking that she was a devious child. Could a child cause chaos? Xiao Lingbo did not tell his wife about this. Women were useless after all. He could not count on them for big things. Madam Xiao¡¯s recent actions had disappointed him greatly. Just like that, the model couple from the previous life had begun to show its cracks. Xiao Ying returned to her room and sold the shares she had bought yesterday. She smiled smugly when she saw that the money had doubled. However, her starting capital was still too little. This was the only way for her to increase her funds. After buying a few more stocks, Xiao Ying looked at the sky. It was already night time. She stretchedzily and was about to go to sleep when she was interrupted by a mechanical voice. ¡°Master, there isn¡¯t enough energy.¡± Xiao Ying paused. So fast? ¡°Insufficient energy. Please replenish it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Where is Cheng Yang now?¡± Xiao Ying asked helplessly. ¡°In Nightsky, in the private room on the second floor.¡± Nightsky? Xiao Ying knew that this was M City¡¯srgest nightclub. In her previous life, she had been there too. However, she looked down at her little limbs. Was it appropriate to go to a nightclub in this state? The security guard looked down at the little girl strangely. ¡°Little friend, what are you doing here?¡± This little girl had been at the door for a long time. Seeing that she was really cute, the security officer addressed her. This was not a ce for children. Xiao Ying was dressed in pink sportswear and was carrying a small yellow duck backpack. She was small and looked like an adult even though she had baby fat on her face. Upon hearing this question, Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes shifted as she replied, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for my daddy.¡± Her childish voice melted the security guard¡¯s heart. He despised her father. He had already imagined the image of a dignified man who would never return home. ¡°Little friend, it¡¯s very dangerous here. Go home now. Your father will returnter.¡± The burly security guard spoke in his most gentle voice. He forced a smile that he thought was kind. Xiao Ying looked at the face in front of her and felt a bit creeped out, probably because he did not smile often. His facial features were all scrunched up together. She smiled back at him like an angel. ¡°Can you let me in to find Daddy?¡± The security guard was dazzled by the smile in front of him, but he still shook his head firmly. A trace of disappointment shed through Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. She had confirmed her fears. She could not enter at all! Chapter 16

Chapter 16: I¡¯m Here To Find Daddy

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°Uncle, Daddy told me to wait for him here.¡± Since her tactics had not worked, Xiao Ying retreated into a corner. This ce wouldn¡¯t attract any attention, but she could clearly see the people entering and exiting through the nightclub¡¯s door. Xiao Ying squatted by the wall and hugged her backpack. With her chin resting on the little yellow duck backpack¡¯s head, she stared intently at Nightsky¡¯s entrace. The security guard looked at Xiao Ying. After all, it was too dangerous for a child to be there at night. It would be bad if they were kidnapped by human traffickers. In his heart, he despised Xiao Ying¡¯s father even more. Xiao Ying was a little tired from waiting, and her little head nodded. She spoke with the amulet in her mind. ¡°Can you call me when Cheng Yanges out?¡± ¡°Master, if you¡¯re not looking yourself, I won¡¯t be able to see either.¡± The amulet was obviously useless. Xiao Ying forced herself to look at the door. Her eyes were bloodshot. Cheng Yang, whom she had been longing for, finally came out. Xiao Ying rubbed her blurry eyes, afraid that she was hallucinating. After confirming that it was Cheng Yang, Xiao Ying perked up. She hurriedly got up and ran over. Cheng Yang looked at the little girl hugging his thigh and raised an eyebrow. If he had not recognized her, she would have been kicked to the ground by him. Xiao Ying did not realize that she had just escaped a cmity. He noticed the look in the security guard¡¯s eyes. Xiao Ying could only call out, ¡°Daddy.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze froze, and then he felt a burst of interest. This girl was really¡­ confusing. Interesting! When the security guard heard the word ¡°Daddy¡±, he looked at Cheng Yang with a strange expression. Cheng Yang also noticed the security guard¡¯s gaze and immediately knew that this little girl had said something to the security guard. He was not in the habit of being looked at like a monkey. Cheng Yang dragged Xiao Ying over to the car. He didn¡¯t open the door. Instead, he leaned over and pinched Xiao Ying¡¯s chubby face. ¡°Why are you here? Also, do you want to exin why you just called me that?¡± Xiao Ying struggled to open her mouth in Cheng Yang¡¯s grip. ¡°Calm down! Let me speak.¡± Cheng Yang let go of Xiao Ying¡¯s face and said coldly, ¡°Go on then.¡± Xiao Ying froze under Cheng Yang¡¯s cold gaze. This was the first time he had looked at her like that. The fear in her heart towards him slowly rose. Xiao Ying swallowed her saliva and secretly used her tongue to poke the inside of her cheek, which was still hurting. She took a step back uncontrobly. Cheng Yang watched Xiao Ying¡¯s change and his expression turned colder. He suddenly lost interest in Xiao Ying. He opened the car door and was about to get in and leave. ¡°Master, our source of energy is leaving.¡± With the reminder from the amulet, Xiao Ying suddenly recovered from her fear. She grabbed Cheng Yang¡¯s arm. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t leave me behind.¡± Cheng Yang paused and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He said in a weird tone, ¡°Are you so afraid that I¡¯ll still follow you?¡± It turned out that everything had been seen by the other party. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned unnatural for a moment. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m lost again.¡± Xiao Ying, who was still in a daze, wanted to p herself as soon as she finished speaking. But now that she had said it, she could only brace herself and continue acting. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you calling me Daddy anymore?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression stiffened again, but she was relieved to see the faint smile on Cheng Yang¡¯s lips. Without waiting for Cheng Yang to speak, she climbed onto hisp. She mbered over him and sat in the passenger seat obediently. She even put on her seatbelt. ¡°Let¡¯s go, brother.¡± Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying speechlessly. ¡°I¡¯ll call the Xiao family and get them to pick you up.¡± Cheng Yang took out his phone as he spoke. Xiao Ying snatched it from him and did not wait for Cheng Yang to reprimand her. Her eyes were filled with tears. Her teary expression sessfully stopped Cheng Yang from speaking. He knew that this girl had many tricks up her sleeve, but her looks were really deceiving. Unfortunately, he was sitting opposite her. Cheng Yang, who waspletely unmoved, asked Xiao Ying solemnly: ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Brother, I¡¯m Lost Again

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying did not panic and told him the excuse she had prepared in her heart. ¡°Brother, my parents aren¡¯t home. The nanny bullied me, so I ran away. Don¡¯t send me back.¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t believe her obvious lie at all. However, when he thought about the first time he met her, he recalled the attitude her parents had shown towards her. Cheng Yang frowned. At Xiao Ying¡¯s tenth birthday party, he had helped her. It was precisely because Xiao Ying had the same experience as him that her parents did not like her. Cheng Yang¡¯s heart softened for a moment. ¡°Then you¡¯ll go back with me?¡± Hearing himself say this, Cheng Yang was stunned. For some reason, every time he saw this girl, he seemed to feel an emotion that did not belong to him. Xiao Ying was ted, but she still pretended to hesitate. ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea. Won¡¯t I disturb you?¡± Afraid that Cheng Yang would go back on his word, Xiao Ying quickly continued, ¡°But since you¡¯re so sincere in inviting me, I¡¯ll agree.¡± After speaking for a long time, she let out a long sigh of relief. Cheng Yang nced at the corners of Xiao Ying¡¯s mouth, seeing that they were about to reach her ears. A smile also appeared on his face, but it was fleeting. Soon, they returned to Cheng Yang¡¯s temporary apartment. After entering the house, Cheng Yang started to feel troubled. He had identally brought back a child. Now, he felt a bit weird. Cheng Yang frowned as he looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s small arms and legs. She didn¡¯t want him to coax her to sleep, did she? There was a hint of disdain in his eyes. Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang stared at each other in the living room. She saw that Cheng Yang was staring at her but did not intend to speak. Afraid that she would be chased out, Xiao Ying spoke first. ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you. As long as you give me a room, I¡¯ll wash up and sleep by myself.¡± In order to prove her words, Xiao Ying took off her little yellow duck backpack. Her chubby little hands reached inside. In front of Cheng Yang, she pulled out a towel, a small washcloth, an eye mask, a washbasin, skincare cream, a cloth doll¡­ He watched as Xiao Ying continued to take out items. Cheng Yang looked at the small backpack and raised his eyebrows. How did this small backpack fit so much junk inside? ¡°You were all prepared toe back with me? How did you know I was at the club? Andst time, back at the Wang family¡¯s backyard, you were also looking for me, right?¡± Xiao Ying paused and silently stuffed the things she had just taken out back inside the bag. Cheng Yang was right. She had already decided to stay at his house. Xiao Ying¡¯s excuses for meeting with Cheng Yang were full of holes. She was not surprised that Cheng Yang figured it out, but she could not answer his question. ¡°I can sleep on the couch.¡± With that, she grabbed her backpack pitifully and walked towards the couch in the living room. She looked like she couldn¡¯t bear the burden and walked very slowly, paying attention to Cheng Yang¡¯s reaction as she walked. He looked at the pretentious girl and winced. He picked up a bottle of facial cleansing milk that she had pulled out of her bag. After taking a few nces, he passed it to Xiao Ying. ¡°Eh? It¡¯s yours? A kid like you uses this too?¡± Xiao Ying snatched the milk from Cheng Yang¡¯s hand. Initially, she thought that he had stopped her because he couldn¡¯t bear for her to stay on the couch. She said resentfully, ¡°Women have to take care of themselves even when they¡¯re young.¡± ¡°Women, heh.¡± Cheng Yang sized up Xiao Ying¡¯s small body and snorted lightly. Before Xiao Ying could retort, he said, ¡°I¡¯m not going to abuse a little brat. Go to that room and sleep. You¡¯d best not make any noise.¡± Ignoring Cheng Yang¡¯s threat, Xiao Ying looked at him in surprise. ¡°Brother, I knew you were a good person.¡± Xiao Ying clung onto Cheng Yang¡¯s arm. The voice of the amulet kept ringing in her head. ¡°Energy replenishment has elerated¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know if it was just her imagination, but ever since she finished the stock trading course, the closer she got to Cheng Yang, the morefortable she felt. Leaning against Cheng Yang tightly, Xiao Ying closed her eyes in satisfaction. Chapter 18

Chapter 18: This Girl Is Not Simple

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions This was the first time Cheng Yang had heard someone think of him as a good person. He looked at the little girl who had been afraid of him just a moment ago. Now, she was daring to get so close to him. He was even more curious about why she had tried so hard to get close to him. He wondered if it was because of her family. Something had indeed happened to the Xiao family¡¯spany recently. Cheng Yang¡¯s indulgence made Xiao Ying be even more unrestrained. She stole a nce at his face. She thought about the energy that had risen after she kissed him. She considered the possibility of doing it again. As she was thinking, Cheng Yang threw her onto the couch. The couch was soft and it did not hurt at all when she fell on it. However, her eyes shifted as she clutched her little butt and cried out in pain. Just as she shouted, she was stopped by Cheng Yang¡¯s words. ¡°If you dare to cry, you can go back to the Xiao family.¡± Xiao Ying silently suppressed the tears that had just appeared in her eyes. She looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s back view as he walked out of the room. Seeing that he really didn¡¯t care about her, Xiao Ying slowly wiped the expression off her face. With a cold look, she picked up her backpack and walked towards the room Cheng Yang had pointed out to her. Cheng Yang saw the change in her expression on the surveince camera in his room. This girl was indeed not simple. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t think it was dangerous at all, just interesting. However, Xiao Ying approached him with a motive. As long as she could make him find her interesting, he wouldn¡¯t mind letting her have her way. Xiao Ying slowly walked to the door. She pushed it open and felt a little guilty when she saw the dark room. Especially when she thought about how Cheng Yang had be a serial murderer in her previous life. If he hadn¡¯t self-destructed, the police wouldn¡¯t have been able to find him. Xiao Ying gulped. She did not know when Cheng Yang¡¯s interest in killing had developed. She stepped forward and turned on the lights. The bright lights stifled her scary thoughts. She dragged her exhausted body to the bathroom to wash up. After washing up, she half-closed her eyes and walked towards the bed in a daze. She fell asleep on the bed. Waiting outside the club earlier, Xiao Ying had already been extremely sleepy. Previously, when she had faced Cheng Yang, she had had to be extremely alert. Now that he had rxed, he waspletely out of options. Fortunately, she had sessfully stayed by Cheng Yang¡¯s side. This was what she had decided to do when she came out today. It was not easy to meet Cheng Yang. She had to take a few sses in the next few days. Xiao Ying had already fallen asleep. However, Cheng Yang could not drift off. Sitting behind his desk, he was looking at Xiao Ying¡¯s information. He had originally wanted to find out why Xiao Ying was able to find out about his movements so quickly. Unexpectedly, he had not found the reason. Instead, he had found something interesting. Xiao Ying was not the daughter of the Xiao Family. Xiao Ruoxuan, who they had just been reunited with, was the real daughter. This girl must have known long ago. Furthermore, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s return to the Xiao Family was entirely Xiao Ying¡¯s doing. Cheng Yang admired Xiao Ying now. She was young and had a good mind. cing the documents on the table, Cheng Yang rubbed his eyebrows. He thought about how Xiao Ying had known of his whereabouts. Could it be that she had spies from the Xiao Family on her side? He immediately discarded this spection. The Xiao Family did not have those kinds of resources. Furthermore, Xiao Ying would not do anything for her family. Then why had Xiao Ying approached him? Cheng Yang tossed out his previous guesses one by one. He felt that there were numerous mysteries surrounding Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying stuck to her usual habit and slept until noon. Xiao Ying, who did not mind being in a strange bed, had a good sleep. When she woke up, she stretched and felt veryfortable. Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, she froze for a moment before remembering that this was Cheng Yang¡¯s house. She looked out of the window at the bright sky. Then she turned mechanically to look at the clock on the table. It was exactly 12 o¡¯clock. She hurriedly got out of bed and ran to the bathroom. Chapter 19

Chapter 19: The First Time He Came to Her Home And Lay On Her Bed

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions She washed her face, brushed her teeth,bed her hair, and changed her clothes in one go. After packing up, she nced at the clock. 12:20 p.m. Xiao Ying secretly praised herself. She had gotten everything done in 20 minutes. What followed was shame. After all, no matter how fast she was, she could not hide the fact that she had only woken up at twelve. It didn¡¯t matter. She¡¯d slepttest night. Having made up her mind, she let out a sigh of relief and left the room. When she went downstairs, she saw Cheng Yang on the sofa. She was still feeling a little embarrassed. Although she looked like a child now, her soul wasthat of an adult. She had slept in a stranger¡¯s house until noon. A huge sense of shame enveloped her. Cheng Yang noticed her the moment she appeared. He had not gone out today because he had been waiting for her. He had not expected to have to wait until now. He looked at the documents and spoke without looking up. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡± Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that Cheng Yang wasn¡¯t such a bad person. She ran to the dining table and sat down. She didn¡¯t forget topliment him as usual, saying, ¡°This breakfast is really delicious!¡± She didn¡¯t care if he could see it or not, she still shed him a big smile. Cheng Yang still didn¡¯t look up. He saidzily, ¡°I bought it downstairs.¡± Xiao Ying was already very familiar with his style of speaking. She quickly added, ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s just because I¡¯m at your house, but I think it smells really good.¡± These words made him look up. Cheng Yang looked at her nodding repeatedly, and a hint of ridicule shed through his eyes. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re eating breakfast now?¡± Watching Xiao Ying¡¯s face turn red, Cheng Yang was satisfied. He closed the document in his hand and walked towards his study. When he reached the door, Cheng Yang paused. As if recalling something, he turned to look at the ashamed Xiao Ying. ¡°By the way, I wanted to send you back this morning, but someone hadn¡¯t woken up yet, so you can just get the chauffeur to drive you back after you finish eating.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the closed study door and took an angry bite of the fried dough stick in her hand. She was practically treating the deep-fried dough sticks as if they were Cheng Yang himself. This guy was still so mean. After finishing the fried dough stick, the red on Xiao Ying¡¯s face slowly faded. She activated the amulet in her mind. ¡°Amulet. How much energy do we have now?¡± ¡°Master, the energy stores are full.¡± ¡°Is that enough for me to learn middle-grade stocks?¡± ¡°No. You can only learn a beginner-level course. The energy required for the intermediate-level course is ten times that of the beginner-level course.¡± ¡°But you can only store so much energy. How can I take an intermediate course?¡± ¡°As long as you stay by his side, you won¡¯tck energy.¡± The amulet¡¯s words made her understand. As long as she stayed by Cheng Yang¡¯s side, she could obtain unlimited energy. Once he left, she could only use the energy currently stored in the amulet. ¡°Then can I study intermediate courses now?¡± Xiao Ying thought that since she was with Cheng Yang, she should be able to do one. ¡°Master, you are too far away from him. I can only gather energy within a couple of feet.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and returned to her room. She took out aptop from her bag and ran to Cheng Yang¡¯s study. Just when Cheng Yang thought she would knock on the door¡­ She leaned against the door and sat down. Xiao Ying chose to ignore Cheng Yang¡¯s words. That¡¯s right. Xiao Ying¡¯s every move was happening under Cheng Yang¡¯s watch. The man who should have been working hard in the study was simply staring intently at the monitor in front of himself. The person on the screen was Xiao Ying. She watched as Xiao Ying, who was sitting on the floor by the door, held a smallptop in her hands, her fingers working over it. Her practiced movements surprised him. Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Investment Operation

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Based on the informationst night, Xiao Ying was indeed involved in stock market spection. It was just that when he went to check her ount, there was always some force interfering behind his back. Even his best hacker couldn¡¯t get in. Initially, he did not think much of it and assumed that it was just a child ying around. It seemed like this girl still wanted a chance. Xiao Ying, who was constantly being spected about by Cheng Yang, was confirming matters with the amulet in her heart. ¡°Amulet, is this distance okay?¡± ¡°Yes, Master. I¡¯ll inform you when the energy is gathered.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiao Ying then turned her attention to the stock market. Something big had happened in the stock market recently. 90% of the stocks and funds had fallen. Although it wasn¡¯t too serious, it was still causing the shareholders to panic. Some of the impatient ones had started to sell their shares. But most remained on the sidelines. Xiao Ying analyzed the current situation. She bought some of the smaller stocks that had fallen sharply to very low prices. She only had a hundred thousand yuan left. This upheaval might be her chance. She kept buying stocks. The people who had their shares taken away were still mocking her in their hearts. Looking at her ID ¡®You-Know-Who¡¯, everyone was guessing that this was the stupid son of somendlord. Although they had lost some money, the people still buying stocks were really stupid and rich. They could all hear the sound of money being washed away. Now that she had invested in the stock market, all was quiet. However, the more idiots that came to y, the better. At the very least, the investors could salvage some of their losses. Xiao Ying did not know what they were thinking and continued with her own actions. Very quickly, she threw in all the 100,000 yuan she had to hand. After doing all of this, the voice of the amulet sounded. ¡°Master, we have enough energy. We can start the stock trading intermediate course now. Do you want to start now?¡± ¡°If I leave Cheng Yang, will my energy decrease?¡± ¡°Yes, Master. I suggest that you buy the course first and study it when you have time.¡± The amulet chose the most suitable method for her. ¡°Okay.¡± The amulet showed Xiao Ying the operation panel. This time, all the beginner and intermediate courses were shining brightly. Xiao Ying chose the intermediate course for stock spection and bought it. The energy that had just been filled up was gone in an instant. The beginner sses were still lit. Xiao Ying browsed through them and bought another beginner hacker course. Instantly the whole panel became ck and gray. Thest bit of energy stored in the amulet got used up. Xiao Ying patted her clothes and stood up. She knocked lightly on Cheng Yang¡¯s study door. ¡°Enter.¡± With that, Xiao Ying pushed open the door and walked in. As soon as she entered, she was forced out by the smell of smoke in the room. ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­¡± Cheng Yang extinguished the cigarette in his hand. He then looked at the ashtray brimming with cigarette butts. He quickly opened the window to let out the smell. When the smell was almost gone, he let Xiao Ying in. Xiao Ying pinched her nose as she walked in. Her eyes were red from choking. Cheng Yang snorted. ¡°How delicate.¡± Xiao Ying said morosely, ¡°Brother, I am only a child.¡± She reminded him of her identity. Little did she know that he was referring to children in general. He had no patience with children and did not like them at all. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left yet?¡± Tears welled up in her eyes. This was usually an act, but it was actually because of the smoke this time. Yesterday, her act had gone smoothly. ¡°My parents aren¡¯t home. The nanny will abuse me.¡± Cheng Yang was in a good mood as he yed along with Xiao Ying. ¡°Then why haven¡¯t you told your parents? Do you need me to call the police for you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, brother. I wouldn¡¯t dare. I don¡¯t have any proof.¡± Xiao Ying acted even more aggrieved. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll help you deal with them. I don¡¯t need evidence.¡± Looking at Cheng Yang¡¯s smiling face and hearing him talk like that, Xiao Ying wanted to punch him in the face. Xiao Ying raised her hand and stretched it out in front of Cheng Yang. Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Brother Bes Godfather

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Just as she was about to touch Cheng Yang¡¯s face¡­ Xiao Ying withdrew her hand and removed a strand of white hair from his head. ¡°Brother, there¡¯s something on your head.¡± She did not dare to go overboard. She smiled ingratiatingly at Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang raised an eyebrow, unsure if he had seen through her trick. Xiao Ying hadn¡¯t brought up the topic just now. She was afraid that he would really arrest the Xiao family¡¯s nanny. Wasn¡¯t Cheng Yang famous for being nosy? Why would he want to help her? But it was already beyond her expectations that she could return with him so easily. ¡°Brother, just let me stay for a few more days. Just two more days, okay?¡± She leaned on the desk and looked at the man pleadingly. Cheng Yang snorted, neither consenting nor refusing. Xiao Ying followed suit and leaned closer to kiss him. ¡°Thank you, brother. You¡¯re the best.¡± Xiao Ying, who had seeded in her sneak attack, ran out of the study. Cheng Yang touched his cheek that had been kissed again. Actually, he could have dodged it just now, but for some reason, he hadn¡¯t moved. He felt a strange emotion. No one had ever been so intimate with him. When Xiao Ying returned to her room, she heaved a sigh of relief over Cheng Yang not moving. This time around, she intentionally had not mentioned the kiss. Cheng Yang had no intention of settling scores with her. This had given her the courage tounch a sneak attack today. Xiao Ying sat on the bed. She knew that Cheng Yang must be wondering about her motives. She had done this on purpose. Although she had not interacted with him for long, she knew that it would be impossible to approach him using normal means. She might as well openly express that she wanted to get close to him. Now it seemed that she had seeded. As long as Cheng Yang was interested in her, he would not reject her approach. Otherwise, even if she had extraordinary means, she probably wouldn¡¯t ever be able to enter his heart. Xiao Ying was wondering about how to get close to him. He seemed to like girls. Why not let him be her godfather? She shuddered at this thought. Cheng Yang was only twenty years old now, younger than when she had died in her previous life. It was indeed difficult for her to acknowledge a boy younger than her as her godfather. But she remembered that she needed his energy to take revenge. She began to ponder over this possibility. ¡°Master, someone is investigating your identity on the stock market again.¡± The amulet¡¯s voice brought her back to her senses. She looked at the panel in front of her. It was filled with numbers and codes. Not only did Xiao Ying not understand, she actually felt dizzy at the sight. Fortunately, she was using an amulet. She felt a little strange. She was not famous in the trading world. Why would someone waste so much effort on investigating her? The reason why she had bought the hacker course was because she was afraid that the energy would be insufficient. If the amulet could not conceal her identity, she would be in trouble. She was prepared to create her own empire in the world of the Inte. It was better for her to have this ability in her hands. Xiao Ying was filled with fighting spirit. Cheng Yang, who was in the study, looked at the results sent by his subordinate. He was somewhat shocked. Was someone helping Xiao Ying behind her back, or was Xiao Ying really that capable? The person who had sent people to investigate Xiao Ying¡¯s identity was Cheng Yang. No one knew that the King of Hackers was Cheng Yang¡¯s man. Even the King himself couldn¡¯t find out Xiao Ying¡¯s identity. This made Cheng Yang even more curious about what the girl was doing. But the King of Hackers was even more anxious than Cheng Yang. He had dominated the hacker world for many years and was the only one who was feeling desperate. It wasn¡¯t often he encountered such an expert, so he was naturally excited. Not standing on ceremony, he immediately sent a message to Cheng Yang. ¡°Master Cheng, who is this guy?¡± ¡°If I knew, would I need you to investigate?¡± Cheng Yang replied indifferently. ¡°So, who is Xiao Ying?¡± Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Life and Death Crisis

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°A ten-year-old girl.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s answer disappointed King. He was wondering if Xiao Ying, whom Cheng Yang had asked him to investigate, was that person. However, the girl was only ten years old, so she was definitely not the one. ¡°Master Cheng, can I meet her?¡± Cheng Yang was amused. He knew how arrogant King was. He had indeed been seduced by Xiao Ying so quickly. For some reason, Cheng Yang didn¡¯t reply to King¡¯s question. He suddenly did not want others to discover the uniqueness of Xiao Ying. In the middle of the night, Xiao Ying chose to take the intermediate stock trading course. This time, she no longer panicked when her soul left her body. She came to her sea of consciousness and looked at the amulet in the middle. It still looked like a ball of light, as if nothing had changed. However, she felt that she seemed to be able to see something a little more clearly. A warm and intimate feeling welled up in her heart. At the same time, there seemed to be a blurry shadow in front of her. She could not see who she was. She only knew that she was very familiar with her aura. She opened her eyes wide and tried to see clearly, but she could not break through the fog in front of her. When the shadow in front of her disappeared, her consciousness returned. Reaching out, she realized that she had just been crying. This was the first time Xiao Ying found out that a spiritual body could cry. Following the departure of that blurry shadow, the emotions in her heart also continuously faded. After a while, she could not even remember what happened when she saw the shadow. ¡°Amulet, why haven¡¯t the lessons started yet?¡± In her sea of consciousness, Xiao Ying could finally speak to the amulet with ease. The amulet seemed to pause, as if wondering, too, why the course had not yet begun. After a moment, the usual mechanical voice sounded again. ¡°Master, we¡¯ll begin immediately.¡± The moment the amulet finished speaking, a familiar warmth seeped into Xiao Ying¡¯s body. Slowly, this power became scorching hot. It was even hotter thanst time. Xiao Ying even felt like she was roasting over a firepit. After the reminder from the amuletst time, Xiao Ying was already mentally prepared. However, she still cried out miserably from the heat. After a long time, she was wondering when it would end. At this temperature, she did not know if she couldst until the end. The current Xiao Ying could not even scream. Her entire spirit body was in the air, trembling from time to time. Xiao Ying realized she had forgotten to ask the amulet what would happen if she could not make it through. She thought she would die. There was no need for the amulet to answer. Her soul burning made her feel as if her essence was about to be torn apart. Thinking that the Xiao family was still alive and well, she knew she had yet to take revenge. She immediately regained some strength and used the force of her hatred to resist the heat. However, even after a long time, the burning in her body did not stop. She already felt that her soul had be thin. Was she going to die there? Then what was the point of her rebirth? Just as Xiao Ying¡¯s consciousness was beginning to fade away¡­ A surge of energy was transmitted from the amulet and into her. It protected her entire body. It was not until she had safely passed through her sses that she left. At that point, the glow on the amulet dimmed significantly, and the ball of light swayed unsteadily. A familiar coolness surged into her soul. Xiao Ying, who had just narrowly escaped death, sighed. Her entire body was surrounded by mysterious characters. Compared to her blindness previously, Xiao Ying could now very faintly understand this time. Soon, the cooling sensation subsided and the characters entered Xiao Ying¡¯s body. The moment she opened her eyes, she discovered an abnormality in the amulet. Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Critical Moment

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions She thought of the power that had just helped her. She was still unaware that it was the amulet. ¡°Amulet?¡± Xiao Ying called out, but the amulet did not respond. She tried calling him a few more times, but there was still no response. Could the amulet have fallen asleep? What was even more terrifying was that she realized that she could not return to the mortal ne without the help of the amulet. Her soul floated over to the amulet¡¯s light ball. For some reason, she reached out and caught the wavering ball of light. With her support, the flickering light on the light cluster finally stabilized a little. Xiao Ying, who was a little nervous, finally rxed. It seemed that her method was helpful to the amulet. She did not know why she had suddenly done this. It seemed like she had seen someone do it before. However, Xiao Ying was very certain that there was no such memory. She had never seen this amulet before. Though time passed, she had no concept of time in her sea of consciousness. After a while: She was worried about the amulet. After all, it had turned gray. At the same time, she was worried that Cheng Yang might notice her strange behavior. Fortunately, she had a past record ofzing around in bed. Cheng Yang probably wouldn¡¯t call her too early. He had indeed been waiting for her downstairs. Based on his understanding of her, he felt that she would not stay in bed anymore. After all, she had already been so embarrassed yesterday morning. She still hadn¡¯te down by 10 o¡¯clock. Cheng Yang was a little surprised. This girl was more brazen than he thought. He suddenly did not want her to sleep sofortably. He walked up to her door and pushed it open. He saw a lump on the bed. Cheng Yang slowly walked over to the window and said with a smile, ¡°The sun is about to set, why isn¡¯t thezy girl awake yet?¡± Xiao Ying did not reply. He felt that something was off and slowly approached Xiao Ying¡¯s bedside. As he approached, Xiao Ying felt the amulet in her hand move slightly. Because she was closely linked to the amulet. When the amulet absorbed the energy this time, Xiao Ying actually felt something. She saw silver threads slowly flowing in from the outside world and being absorbed by the ball of light in her hand. He even absorbed some of her soul. The silver threads entered Xiao Ying¡¯s soul. She felt a little warm and a little strange at the same time. But she knew that Cheng Yang was definitely by her side. After all, he was the only one with such energy. While Xiao Ying was relieved that the amulet was getting better, she was also worried that Cheng Yang would notice something strange going on. After her previous experience, Xiao Ying knew that she did not look good after finishing the course. It would probably be even worse after finishing an intermediate-level courses. Cheng Yang slowly lifted Xiao Ying¡¯s nket. Xiao Ying, who was hiding in her sea of consciousness, felt Cheng Yang¡¯s aura getting closer and closer. She began to panic. Without a soul, her body would be stiff like a zombie. If Cheng Yang found out, he would treat her as a supernatural phenomenon. He put his hand on her nket. With a push, it was sent flying. Cheng Yang was looking at Xiao Ying, who had just opened her eyes. Xiao Ying waved at him. ¡°Hi!¡± She did not know if Cheng Yang had noticed anything earlier, so she could only vaguely greet him to test him. Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows and mocked, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone who can sleep so soundly. Calling you azy pig would really not even be an insult to you.¡± For the first time, Xiao Ying was not angry at Cheng Yang¡¯s words. Instead, she just heaved a sigh of relief. Judging from Cheng Yang¡¯s casual reaction, he probably hadn¡¯t noticed anything. Cheng Yang looked at the sweating Xiao Ying and asked again, ¡°Is my house that hot?¡± Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Don¡¯t Save My Electricity

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying naturally knew that she didn¡¯t look too good now. Just as she was about to find an excuse to smooth things over with, Cheng Yang came out with one for her. She immediately pretended to be very hot and fanned herself with her hands. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s so hot.¡± Cheng Yang smiled again. ¡°You can turn on the air conditioner if it¡¯s hot. You don¡¯t have to save me this little money.¡± Xiao Ying said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m embarrassed. I¡¯m only a guest here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll ask the Xiao family to cover the electricity bill.¡± Cheng Yang spoke as he turned on the air conditioner for Xiao Ying. ¡°Hurry up and get ready or breakfast will be lunch again.¡± With that, Cheng Yang walked out the door. Only Xiao Ying, whose face had turned red from Cheng Yang¡¯s words, was left behind. Having been interrupted by Cheng Yang, Xiao Ying instantly forgot about the danger just now. She entered the washroom to take a look at herself in the mirror. She was drenched in cold sweat. Fortunately, her expression was still normal. It was reasonable to say that it was because of the heat. But Xiao Ying had forgotten that her face was red because Cheng Yang had interrupted her. Cheng Yang walked out of Xiao Ying¡¯s room and closed the door for her considerately. However, his gaze turned deep. He had seen everything that had happened to Xiao Ying. He was so worried that he wanted to lift the nket to check on her. Who knew that Xiao Ying would actually wake up? And her body had returned to normal. Cheng Yang wanted to treat what he saw as some wild hallucination, but Xiao Ying¡¯s pale face made it look like she wasn¡¯t fine. Seeing that Xiao Ying was trying her best to hide what was going on, Cheng Yang did not expose her and even helped her cover it up. Xiao Ying did not look ill. Then why was this happening? This girl¡¯s secret was getting more and more interesting. Cheng Yang seemed to have discovered a novel toy. His eyes glittered with interest. He wanted to slowly uncover her secrets. Xiao Ying was washing up in her room when the amulet suddenly spoke. ¡°Master, until you finish learning the five beginner courses, you cannot learn the intermediate courses.¡± Probably because he had just gone through an ordeal, the amulet¡¯s robotic voice sounded a little choked. ¡°Why?¡± Xiao Ying still had some lingering fear in her heart. She wouldn¡¯t try again without the amulet opening her mouth. She wondered why the amulet hadn¡¯t warned her before. Now it was doing so. ¡°Master, your soul is not strong enough. If you force yourself to learn, it will cause soul damage.¡± ¡°What will happen to me if my soul is damaged?¡± ¡°At best, you will lose part of your memory. At worst, you will be an idiot.¡± She recalled the time she had felt her soul be thin. It seemed that it was not an illusion. If not for the amulet, her memory would have been damaged. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so before?¡± ¡°Master, I don¡¯t know.¡± The amulet¡¯s words puzzled Xiao Ying. Perhaps the amulet sensed something and exined to Xiao Ying, ¡°I didn¡¯t know before, but I suddenly gained some memories.¡± Xiao Ying was even more confused. Could there be a secret in the amulet? She did not know what the amulet meant. ¡°Well, forget it. I¡¯ll find out when I need to.¡± Xiao Ying packed up and walked out of the bathroom. The moment she stepped out of the bathroom, she felt dizzy. She had to hold on to the door to stop herself from falling. ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯ After that, Xiao Ying returned to normal. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry too much about the aftereffects of forcefully learning the intermediate course. You¡¯ll be fine after some rest.¡± Since that was the case, Xiao Ying didn¡¯t take it to heart. She went out and saw Cheng Yang already waiting at the dining table. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was still a little unnatural, as if Cheng Yang had seen her in an embarrassing state. She consciously sat opposite him. Xiao Ying was about to speak when she suddenly felt that he was a little different. She quickly covered her chest. Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Our Hearts Are Connected

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions She felt her heart beating faster. She felt that something was wrong with Cheng Yang. However, she didn¡¯t know if it wasing from her, or from Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying guessed randomly. Cheng Yang felt the same way. He looked at Xiao Ying and felt that his heart was a little ufortable. It was just that his self-control was stronger than Xiao Ying¡¯s, so his reaction was not as strong as hers. Cheng Yang frowned as he looked at Xiao Ying. What had happened overnight? Something was wrong. It seemed to have started with Xiao Ying¡¯s strange behavior. After the intense stimtion¡­ Xiao Ying slowly recovered and looked at Cheng Yang with an inexplicable sense of familiarity. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Both of them spoke at the same time. This time, Xiao Ying was certain. The problem should be with her. Just now¡­ She recalled how her spirit body had absorbed Cheng Yang¡¯s aura into the amulet. Could it be because of that? ¡°Amulet, what happened?¡± The amulet could sense the change in Xiao Ying¡¯s body. Hence, even though she did not say it explicitly, the amulet knew what she meant. ¡°Master, his energy can only be absorbed by the system. There has never been a case of it being absorbed directly by the host. I¡¯m not sure what will happen now.¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s the use of me absorbing his aura?¡± ¡°Master, I don¡¯t know.¡± Since Xiao Ying knew nothing about the amulet, she did not probe further. She looked at Cheng Yang, who was still waiting for her answer. Xiao Ying¡¯s lips twitched as she fabricated a story. ¡°Brother, could it be that we have telepathy and are fated to be together?¡± Xiao Ying, who was feeling guilty, thought of what she had been nning and suggested to Cheng Yang, ¡°Why don¡¯t I acknowledge you as my godfather?¡± Cheng Yang coughed in shock. She wondered if there was enough of a generation gap between them. Why was he finding it harder and harder to follow her train of thought? What was this girl thinking all day? ¡°You¡¯d better call me brother. I¡¯m not that old.¡± Xiao Ying epted his olive branch. ¡°Okay, brother.¡± At least this brother of hers had given her a clear path. Finally, her progress was no longer just her wishful thinking. Cheng Yang realized what had just happened and was stunned. Seeing Xiao Ying¡¯s grin, he did not feel annoyed. Instead, he felt that this was quite good. But then he felt that something was wrong. He looked at Xiao Ying suspiciously. Could it be that she had drugged him or cast some kind of demonic spell on him? He didn¡¯t know that Cheng Yang was already imagining things. In the excitement that Cheng Yang had just acknowledged her, Xiao Ying ate an extra bowl of porridge. She went back to her room and took out herputer to check the stock market trends for the day. She realized that the stocks she had bought yesterday had already risen. Because she had bought them at a low price, they had easily doubled. After finishing the mid-level stock trading course yesterday, Xiao Ying felt that her outlook on the stock market was alreadypletely different from before. The idea of gathering capitol had changed. The entire stock market slowly became a chess game in her eyes. Everyone was a chess piece on the board, while she was the one controlling the chess pieces. As these stocks were doing well, Xiao Ying sold them all. The people who had sold their shares to Xiao Ying at low prices were filled with regret. Yesterday, they had mocked her for being a fool. In the end, the real fools were them. They couldn¡¯t help but pay attention to her movements. This mysterious person must be an expert. Just as they were thinking this, they saw that the mysterious person had sold all the stocks that they had acquired yesterday. Their previous thoughts werepletely overturned. This mysterious person was a rather lucky fool. Through trading, her funds had increased by five to six times. However, given the current situation, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for her to multiply it by a few times in a few days. Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Your Taste Is Really Strange

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying sold her stocks for ten times the price. The 100,000 yuan worth of capital in her hands had increased to one million overnight. However, she would not becent. Her goal was far more than that. The entire stock market was warming uppared to how it had been the past few days. Everyone thought the stock-market shocks of the past two days were just a false rm. Those who had not sold their shares were relieved, while those who had were regretful. Xiao Ying did not continue to invest in the stock market when the situation was good. After taking a few nces, she noted down the prices of the best stocks and turned theputer off. She was running out of energy. The amulet had yet to recover fromst night. And Xiao Ying had to think of a way to get close to Cheng Yang. She was going to visit the Xiao family today. Otherwise, there was really no other option. She ran to Cheng Yang¡¯s study and was about to knock on the door. Only then did she realize that Cheng Yang¡¯s whereabouts today had not been given to her by the amulet. Obviously, the amulet must have noticed it too. ¡°Master, this must be the effect of you directly absorbing his aura.¡± Xiao Ying paused for a moment before knocking again. ¡°Enter.¡± Cheng Yang also found it strange when he saw Xiao Ying walking straight to the study without hesitation on the surveince camera. This girl seemed to know where he was and was not worried that he was not in the study. Xiao Ying had learned her lessonst time. She pinched her nose before entering. ¡°Brother, can I borrow a book from you?¡± This was the method she had thought up to get close to him with. ¡°I¡¯m not smoking.¡± Cheng Yang spoke helplessly. He was afraid that she would run out of oxygen if she held her breath for too long. His smoking addiction was not very intense to begin with. Last time, he had only been thinking about Xiao Ying¡¯s suspicious points. He had only smoked because he couldn¡¯t figure it out. Only then did Xiao Ying lower her hand and take a deep breath. The amulet began to absorb energy freely. However, this energy was different from usual. There was a portion missing. The amulet felt that the energy was gone. After checking, it realized that the person who was taking the energy was Xiao Ying. To be exact, it was Xiao Ying¡¯s spirit body. Just as the amulet was about to tell Xiao Ying, he saw her expression and knew that she had noticed it too. Xiao Ying had noticed even earlier than the amulet. She had noticed it almost as soon as Cheng Yang¡¯s aura entered her body. It enveloped her entire body. This strong, unfamiliar smell made Xiao Ying feel ufortable. However, her spirit body felt unusuallyfortable. She felt morefortable than ever and greedily increased the absorption. Even the amulet could notpare to her absorption speed. Slowly she stopped stealing energy from the amulet. After figuring out the aura absorption trajectory of the amulet, she personally went to absorb it. ¡°Ah.¡± Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help but cry out in rm when a violent aura suddenly surged in. Cheng Yang also looked over. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying hid herughter and pointed to the nearest book on the bookshelf. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect big brother to have this book. I am very surprised.¡± ¡°You like that kind of thing?¡± Xiao Ying, who could not even see what book it was, nodded. The expression on Cheng Yang¡¯s face suddenly became strange. ¡°Then choose one to read.¡± Realizing that something was wrong, Xiao Ying quickly turned her head to look and was stunned. On this side of the bookshelf was a row of books for men. ¡°Prevention and Treatment of Prostateitis¡± ¡°It¡¯s Not Scary to Get Prostate Disease.¡± ¡°The Reason Why Men are Cold¡± ¡°The Danger of Losing Sex Early¡± ¡°The Importance of Sex to Men¡± Xiao Ying finally understood why Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was so strange. Feeling awkward, she looked at him suspiciously. In her previous life, he had not married and did not have a girlfriend. After all, with Cheng Yang¡¯s status, any small affair could cause a storm. ¡°My body is normal.¡± Chapter 27

Chapter 27: I¡¯m Still Young, I Don¡¯t Understand

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang said through gritted teeth. Facing Cheng Yang¡¯s dangerous gaze, Xiao Ying quickly adjusted her innocent expression. ¡°Brother, what are you talking about? I¡¯m still young. I don¡¯t understand.¡± Xiao Ying felt that she had discovered some earth-shattering secret. The mystery of high society in her past life had been solved just like that. If she sold this information in the future, she didn¡¯t know how much money she could get for it. Cheng Yang knew at a nce that this girl was only pretending to be innocent. He wasn¡¯t angry. He smiled. ¡°Since you don¡¯t know, then forget it. Since you like it, let¡¯s just read.¡± When Xiao Ying heard the second half of Cheng Yang¡¯s speech, her face turned ck. Would Cheng Yang not feel guilty about showing that to a ten-year-old girl? But how could he take back his words? Xiao Ying had an idea. ¡°Brother, I don¡¯t know how to read. Let¡¯s just look at some drawings.¡± ¡°I can teach you. Bring it over.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s words made Xiao Ying close her eyes helplessly and casually throw a book onto his table. Because of his height, his desk was almost as tall as she was. So she could only throw it. Xiao Ying looked at the desk unhappily. What had he bought such a high desk for? Cheng Yang saw Xiao Ying¡¯s embarrassment and couldn¡¯t help butugh. He reached out and picked her up. She could finally see the table clearly, but she felt a little ufortable sitting on Cheng Yang¡¯sp. Cheng Yang had acted on impulse and was now even more ufortable than she was. However, he felt that this sort of feeling was not bad, so he did not release her. Xiao Ying stopped moving when she heard a notification from the amulet: ¡®Energy eleration Absorption¡­¡¯ Cheng Yang opened the book in his hand, looked at the title, and chuckled at Xiao Ying. ¡°Ying¡¯er¡¯s taste is really¡­ unpredictable.¡± Xiao Ying was unmoved with Cheng Yang¡¯s mushy nickname. She quickly looked at the cover of the book. ¡°The Importance of Sex to Men¡± A bolt of lightning struck Xiao Ying¡¯s head. The row of dreadful books had made her pick up a random one in despair. Who knew that it could only get worse? She immediately wanted to change to another book. Xiao Ying¡¯s hand was already on the book. ¡°Hmm?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s snort made Xiao Ying put down her hand. If she were to change to another book at this time, she would expose herself. She had said that she could not read. Cheng Yang avoided Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze and searched for a page full of words, but there was no explicit content. He ced the page in front of Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief when she did not see anything that would mentally scar her. She hadn¡¯t even noticed Cheng Yang¡¯s actions just now. Being so close to Cheng Yang, not only was the amulet absorbing energy faster, but her soul also sped up with absorption. Now, Xiao Ying was surrounded by Cheng Yang¡¯s aura. Xiao Ying¡¯s attention was all on this. Cheng Yang had the same reaction as her at breakfast. Xiao Ying was shocked and quickly asked the amulet. ¡°Amulet. When my spirit absorbed Cheng Yang¡¯s aura, could he feel it?¡± ¡°Master, I don¡¯t know.¡± The expected answer made Xiao Ying a little worried. She stole a nce at Cheng Yang and found nothing unusual. Well, she had felt something was wrong as soon as she entered the room. If Cheng Yang had the same feeling, he must have noticed it long ago. Xiao Ying had just calmed down when she heard Cheng Yang¡¯s voice. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s get started. I¡¯ll read it to you.¡± Xiao Ying looked back at Cheng Yang in disbelief, not believing that he could truly be such a pervert. He was actually reading this kind of book for a ten-year-old girl!? Seeing Xiao Ying¡¯s thunderous expression, Cheng Yang¡¯s expression changed and he smiled. He gave her a knowing look. Xiao Ying was a little angry and speechless. She could only watch as Cheng Yang¡¯s mouth slowly opened. Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Bedtime Story

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°There is a man.¡± Cheng Yang removed Xiao Ying¡¯s hands from her ears, and his low and maic voice sounded slowly. ¡°He lives in a small wooden house. The small wooden house is in a deserted forest. There are many animals in this forest, and the man¡¯s neighbor is a cute monkey. This monkey bumped into a watermelon when he went out today.¡± The redness in Xiao Ying¡¯s face faded with Cheng Yang¡¯s words. She knew that she had misunderstood him. ¡°Little Monkey had never seen a watermelon before, so he has gone to look for other monkeys with the watermelon in his arms. The other monkeys have never seen one before either, so they don¡¯t know if this thing can be eaten.¡± Cheng Yang pretended to look at the book in his hand. He even carefully blocked Xiao Ying from seeing anything she shouldn¡¯t. Xiao Ying had never seen such a gentle and attentive air on Cheng Yang. She stared nkly at his face. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t stop talking as he patted her head. Xiao Ying came to her senses, and her face turned slightly red. But it was different from being angered by Cheng Yang these few days. Xiao Ying felt that her feelings for him had changed. It was not purely because of her soul. ¡°These monkeys can only take watermelon to the man¡­¡± Hearing Cheng Yang¡¯s deep voice, Xiao Ying gradually rxed her stiff body. She fell asleep in his arms. Cheng Yang noticed Xiao Ying the moment she fell asleep. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help but smile as he looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s face, which was flushed from sleeping. He recalled what she had said about acknowledging him as her godfather. Cheng Yang suddenly felt that raising such a daughter would not be a bad thing after all. Cheng Yang, who suddenly felt like an old man, carried Xiao Ying back to her room with a rare gentleness. He gently ced the person in his arms on the bed and covered her with a nket. Xiao Ying was sleeping soundly. She had not slept for an entire night because of her lessons. Now that she had fallen asleep, she naturally slumbered very soundly. Cheng Yang stared at her for a long time. The more he looked at her, the cuter she seemed. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that she should belong to his family. He had the urge to ask the Xiao family to give her to him. However, he didn¡¯t want to make Xiao Ying unhappy. He could take it slow. At this moment, Cheng Yang could not recall his previous behavior of chasing her away. Xiao Ying slept until dinnertime. It was clear that she had woken up from hunger. Xiao Ying¡¯s first action after waking up was to touch her stomach. She had not eaten lunch, and her empty stomach felt really ufortable. Slowly, the memories returned. She recalled how Cheng Yang had told her a story while she fell asleep. Xiao Ying still felt strange. Adding together her two lifetimes, she had almost reached forty years old. No one had ever told her a story. Xiao Ying did not have any objection to acknowledging Cheng Yang as her godfather. Would such a gentle person really be a serial murderer? As they had been getting along, Xiao Ying¡¯s fear of Cheng Yang had unknowingly faded. She started to doubt that Cheng Yang would be a murderer. There must be something else going on. Perhaps there was another possibility as to what he went through afterwards. Xiao Ying did not dare to continue thinking about this. No matter what, she wanted to help him find out the truth. Sheughed at herself. She had yet to take her revenge and was still thinking of helping Cheng Yang. How could she help someone like him? Knock, knock, knock. The door suddenly opened and Cheng Yang¡¯s voice came from outside. ¡°Ying¡¯er, are you awake? It¡¯s time to eat.¡± Xiao Ying quickly made affirmative noise and went to the washroom to wash up. Walking out of the room, Xiao Ying smiled at Cheng Yang, who was waiting for her. Their gazes seemed to have changed. Xiao Ying was no longer against her soul body absorbing Cheng Yang¡¯s aura. She seemed to have be very close to Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang looked deeply at her and stroked her head. She did not mention anything about how she felt special when she approached him. She did not want to exin it yet. He would not ask. He would naturally understand when she wanted to tell him. Sizzle¡ª The amulet suddenly emitted an electric sound, startling Xiao Ying. Chapter 29

Chapter 29: You Like Me That Much

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying, who did not know what had hit her, was distracted by the abnormal behaviour of the amulet. ¡®Amulet, what¡¯s up?¡¯ Sizzle¡ª The response to Xiao Ying was still a burst of static. This was the first time Xiao Ying had seen the amulet like this. She called out a few times, worried that the amulet was having problems likest time. In Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes, Xiao Ying was in a daze. He had noticed that she would get distracted from time to time. The first time he wanted to raise a daughter, it was with such a mysterious girl. Cheng Yang was helpless too, but he was willing to let her be. Xiao Ying did not receive any response from the amulet for a long time. Thinking back, it was because of Cheng Yang that the amulet had improved. Her eyes lit up when she saw Cheng Yang. ¡°Brother, hug me.¡± It was Cheng Yang¡¯s first time interacting like this with a little girl. He didn¡¯t have much experience. He felt that he should fulfill her wishes. He cooperatively reached out to embrace Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying immediately hugged his neck and kissed his face. After receiving Xiao Ying¡¯s kiss for the third time, Cheng Yang had gotten used to it. He wouldn¡¯t be frozen like thest two times. ¡°Do you like kissing me that much?¡± Xiao Ying immediately coaxed Cheng Yang. ¡°Yes, because I like you the most.¡± Cheng Yang enjoyed her words. He, who did not know that he was a tool, thought about this seriously and returned a kiss to Xiao Ying. It was Xiao Ying¡¯s turn to be stunned. Xiao Ying subconsciously thought that she could brag about this kiss for the rest of her life. This was Cheng Yang¡¯s kiss! Cheng Yang carried Xiao Ying downstairs in a good mood. Even when they sat down at the dining table, Xiao Ying was still in disbelief. With sparkling eyes, she shouted at Cheng Yang, ¡°You just kissed me!¡± Cheng Yang was amused. ¡°So? Are you the only one allowed to kiss people?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face flushed red with excitement. ¡°You can kiss me all you want, hehe.¡± Cheng Yang, who had just taken a sip of water, choked on Xiao Ying¡¯s words. ¡°Ahem, girl, what are you saying?¡± Neither of them took these words seriously. But in the future, Xiao Ying would be ruined by these words. She would wish she could transmigrate back and shut her mouth. Sizzle¡ª The familiar sound of electricity jolted Xiao Ying back to her senses. The amulet was still unaware of the situation. Kissing Cheng Yang didn¡¯t seem to have worked. Xiao Ying called out in her heart. There was no response other than the static. Xiao Ying absentmindedly ate some dinner. Initially, she had felt very hungry, but with the amulet in distress, she could not eat much. Xiao Ying hastily finished her meal and returned to her room. Both of them tacitly did not mention that Xiao Ying should be going home today. As soon as she returned to her room, the voice of the amulet sounded in her sea of consciousness. ¡°Master, zi zi¡ªI¡¯m¡ªzi zi¡ªleveling up¡ªzi zi¡ªno zi zi¡ª¡± On and off, Xiao Ying could just barely hear the speech of the amulet. Thest thing it wanted to say was probably not to worry. Xiao Ying hurriedly replied in her heart, ¡°Alright, I understand. Continue leveling up.¡± Sure enough, after Xiao Ying spoke¡­ The static sound disappeared. It seemed like the amulet had been reporting to her again today. She was anxious, and no doubt so was the amulet. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart felt warm. She turned on herputer to check on the stock market. Today, she had not paid attention to it. The entire stock market was in turmoil. No one was spared. She sold her stocks, which had been rising very well. Two hourster, there was a steep drop, and countless people were wailing. The first group of people who paid attention to You-Know-Who had already begun thinking of her as a God after these few hours. They no longer dared to underestimate her. Every time they felt that the mysterious person was foolish, they would end up being proven wrong. Xiao Ying was caught the moment she went online. Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Stolen Food

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The person who caught Xiao Ying was the first person who she had bought shares from at a low price. Her followers even formed an alliance. Their slogan was: Defend the Mysterious Person! They would buy whatever the mysterious person bought. They would sell whenever the mysterious person sold. However, they were also cautious and did note out openly. After all, investing in the stock market was no game. They saw with their own eyes that Xiao Ying had bought a few dying stocks. Out of faith in the mysterious person¡­ And the strength of the mysterious person¡¯sst two counterattacks¡­ They followed. Of course, they didn¡¯t risk too much. Xiao Ying bought two shares and left. These two would be of great use in the future and would not be useful now. She appraised the current stock market situation. She could probably close the tomorrow. This way, she would gain her first start-up fund. After settling these matters and factoring in the amulet, there was no need to worry. Xiao Ying¡¯s stomach growled. It was already veryte, so she quietly slipped out of the room. She crept to the kitchen. She had just opened the fridge and tiptoed over to see if there was anything to eat when everything went dark. The startled Xiao Ying took a closer look and realized that there was a bottle of milk. Based on how it felt, it was a bottle of warm milk. In which case¡­ Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze gradually moved up to the hand holding the milk. She tried her best to see and saw the owner of the hand, Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying instinctively smiled at him. He fell backwards uncontrobly. Cheng Yang moved his body and Xiao Ying fell straight into his arms. ¡°Brother, how did you know I wasing back to the kitchen?¡± Xiao Ying, who had already sat down at the dining table to eat, asked Cheng Yang curiously. ¡°If a child doesn¡¯t eat well at night, their parents will naturally leave food for them.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s words made Xiao Ying blush. After all, she was not a real ten-year-old child. It was shameful to be treated like this. ¡°Are you full now?¡± Seeing that she had stopped, he couldn¡¯t help but reach out to touch his stomach as he asked something. It was a most normal question, but Xiao Ying could hear the mockery in Cheng Yang¡¯s tone. Xiao Ying looked carefully into his eyes. She tried to figure out if she was being paranoid or if Cheng Yang was really mocking her. Naturally, he would not let her see through him. Xiao Ying could not tell for a long time and could only give up. ¡°I¡¯m going back to sleep.¡± He looked at her, the girl was about to leave with her stomach bloated, and sighed. ¡°Wait, don¡¯t go to bed immediately after eating.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the serious Cheng Yang and sighed. ¡°Brother, you really behave like my father now.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression froze as he said angrily, ¡°You heartless girl.¡± Xiao Ying naturally knew that Cheng Yang was concerned about her. Seeing that he was angry, she quickly ran back to appease him. After a long while, she finished soothing him and digested her food. It seemed like she shouldn¡¯t make Cheng Yang angry carelessly in the future. It was not easy to coax him. The effort was like if she had gone out for a run. Xiao Ying yawned and walked into her room. She fell asleep on the bed. This quality of sleep was really something that ordinary people would not envy. She slept until noon. Now that she had given up struggling, it was already toote. Xiao Ying was not anxious at all. She washed up slowly and changed her clothes leisurely. It was almost one o¡¯clock by the time she reached the kitchen. Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Shameless Follower

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang was also helpless about Xiao Ying¡¯s lifestyle habits. But he also knew that it would be hard to change the daily routine that she had already developed. But he already had a n. It was because of this n that Xiao Ying would suffer. Xiao Ying returned to the Xiao family home after lunch. Of course, Cheng Yang, who regarded Xiao Ying as his property, only retreated after escorting her home. Xiao Ying had been thinking about how to fool the Xiao couple along the way. However, when she got home, no one was there. Xiao Ying threw this matter to the back of her mind. Anyway, she would wait for the Xiao couple toe back first. When she opened the stock market site and saw the trends fromst night, she realized the entire stock market was in a slump. The stockholders began to sell their shares. She took another look at the two stocks that she had just bought yesterday. They had indeed fallen again. This was expected. But the person who had bought these two stocks in imitation of the mysterious person was unhappy. Some chose to wait and see, while others started to sell. But no one could ept such a situation. Some radicals had already left Xiao Ying a message to scold her. They told her that they wanted her to be responsible and took away their shares. ¡ª Moon Breeze: Mysterious Person, I bought the shares with you. You must be responsible for the loss of these shares, right? We don¡¯t need topensate anymore. You can just take all of these away. We won¡¯t earn money either, we can just buy them at the original price. Only then did Xiao Ying realize that someone had already noticed her. It seemed like she had to be more careful. Xiao Ying ignored this shameless request. After scrolling through the stock market, she went offline as usual. Xiao Ying¡¯s disregard made the people who had bought shares with herpletely furious. They felt that the mysterious person had let them down. When Xiao Ying went online the next day, she received a message. Not only one person had sent one today. This guy who had not received a reply yesterday had incited the entire team. He asked them to send an edited text to the mysterious person. Xiao Ying was so angry that sheughed at their words. These shameless people! ¡ª Moon Breeze: Mysterious Person, we bought shares with you because we trust you. If you do this, our hearts will turn cold. We won¡¯t trust you anymore. Everyone sent the same message as Moon Breeze. He wanted to pressure Xiao Ying like this. Xiao Ying replied to Moon Breeze. ¡ª Mysterious Person: Who are you? Did I ask you to buy stocks with me? These two questions rendered Moon Breeze speechless. However, it was not their style to give up so easily. ¡ª Moon Breeze: You¡¯re wrong to say that, aren¡¯t you? A few days ago, you bought this stock and now we¡¯re willing to sell it to you. You should be grateful to us. Furthermore, we¡¯ll sell it to you at whatever price we bought it at. What else are you dissatisfied about? Moon Breeze felt as if Xiao Ying had taken advantage of them. This caused Xiao Ying to feel disgusted. ¡ª Mysterious Person: Do you think I¡¯m a sucker? ¡ª Moon Breeze: You also know that these stocks have been lost. We bought them with you, so how can you be so irresponsible? I don¡¯t think you¡¯re someone whocks money, so you¡¯ll pay for it and everyone will be happy, right? Xiao Ying really had no desire to continue arguing with her. After closing the chat box, the situation with the stock market changed again. The stock price fell once again, causing the stockholders who had initially been waiting to see the results to lose their cool. They all began to sell. Xiao Ying checked the stocks that she had been following. They had all fallen to a new low. She was overjoyed.. Her chance hade. Chapter 32

Chapter 32: A Landlord¡¯s Foolish Son

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying started to buy stocks in bulk. Except for the few good stocks that she had already paid attention to. Xiao Ying also bought a lot of shares that were already in a bad situation. Very soon, she burned through a million yuan. In normal times, a million yuan was really nothing. Normally, there were people who would throw in millions at once. However, in this situation, Xiao Ying¡¯s actions were extremely conspicuous. They were all trying to guess her identity. Which group did this mysterious person belong to? He had to be a rich young master. If not, he would not be able to afford this. This was obviously a waste of money. The team that had been watching the mysterious person naturally saw their actions and the evaluations of others. They were all badmouthing the mysterious person. At this point, they imed that the mysterious person was boasting and insisting on others buying stocks with them, saying that they would definitely make a profit. They were the victims. They had bought two stocks from him out of trust, but now they had lost everything. This was all their hard-earned money! Every day, these people wouldin online. They wanted to force the mysterious person to admit his mistake. Unfortunately, Xiao Ying, who was busy purchasing stocks, had no idea about this. Besides, she wouldn¡¯t care even if she knew. After Xiao Ying was done, she rubbed her sore neck. After leaving the room, she realized that the Xiao couple had not returned for the past two days. No wonder she felt so peaceful. She was the only one at home. She ordered a bowl of noodles for herself as usual and began eating it. She saw that the door of the house had opened and the Xiao couple were carrying all sorts of things inside. Xiao Ruoxuan followed behind like a little princess. Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Ruoxuan, who had changed a lot, and felt some admiration for Madam Xiao. In just a few days, she had trained Xiao Ruoxuan into such a state. Madam Xiao still had a loving expression as she looked at the noodles in Xiao Ying¡¯s hands. Her eyes reddened and she looked like she was about to cry. ¡°My Ying¡¯er, why are you eating this?¡± As she spoke, Madam Xiao quickly went over to Xiao Ying and removed the noodles from her hands. Xiao Ying also looked aggrieved. ¡°There¡¯s no one at home, so I can only eat this.¡± Xiao Lingbo was furious. ¡°Where are the servants? Where did they go?¡± Xiao Ying quietly watched their performance. She nced at Xiao Ruoxuan, who was gloating. Oh, there was still someone who hadn¡¯t gone on stage yet. Xiao Ying had really wrongly med Xiao Lingbo. He was still counting on Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang to help the Xiao family. Xiao Ying would not be short of material goods. A hint of guilt shed across Madam Xiao¡¯s eyes as she said those words while hugging Xiao Ying. She then said what she really wanted to say: ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. Auntie Li had something to do at home so I asked her to go home and rest for a few days. I initially thought that you would be fine at home, but I got busy and forgot about you.¡± After Madam Xiao said that, Xiao Lingbo red at her. Others might not know, but he was sure that this woman was still angry at Xiao Ying. She was probably going to punish her. However, he could only help Madam Xiao with this matter. It would be bad if Xiao Ying and the Xiao family were to break up because of this. He wondered if this girl knew that she was not the daughter of the Xiao family. Xiao Lingbo stared at Xiao Ying in a daze. She probably didn¡¯t know. If she really knew, how could a child be so patient? Xiao Lingbo returned to his senses and exined to Xiao Ying, ¡°Ying¡¯er, your sister doesn¡¯t spend a lot of time with Daddy and Mommy, so Daddy and Mommy took her out to y. Next time, the four of us will go together.¡± Xiao Ying thought nothing of Xiao Lingbo¡¯s words. If he really wanted to take her along, he would have done so long ago. Xiao Ruoxuan suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Ying¡¯s hand. Chapter 33

Chapter 33: White Lotus Xiao Ruoxuan

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ruoxuan grabbed Xiao Ying¡¯s hand. Her face was no longer as arrogant as before. This was why Xiao Ying admired Madam Xiao. This Xiao Ruoxuan resembled the Xiao family¡¯s eldest daughter from her previous life. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m sorry. You¡¯re angry because of me. Don¡¯t me Daddy and Mommy. If you want to me someone, me me.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was about to cry. Madam Xiao immediately hugged her tightly. Xiao Lingbo also went over tofort Xiao Ruoxuan. She said it wasn¡¯t her fault. Xiao Ruoxuan immediately said tearfully that her parents weren¡¯t to me. She repeated that it was not their fault. Then she finally smiled. Xiao Ying looked on coldly. So she was the one in the wrong? This scene was very simr to what had happened in her previous life. It was a plot that had yed out almost every day. But it was different from the pain she had felt in her previous life. The current Xiao Ying only felt that it was ridiculous. As she continued to eat the noodles in her hands, she felt that she had not lost anything in her previous life. No one had lied to her. She had been lying to herself all along. Her mother had imed that it was unhealthy and refused to let her eat such noodles. But she had never seen Madam Xiao cook a meal for her. Why hadn¡¯t she been able to see through such superficial kinship in her previous life? Xiao Yingughed self-deprecatingly and went upstairs after finishing her bowl. She checked the stocks as usual. She had seen what had happened to Moon Breeze and the others, but she could not be bothered with them. The more she talked to this kind of person, the more excited she became. After finishing everything, shey on the bed and heaved a sigh of relief. Staying with the Xiao family was not a good idea anymore. It seemed like he had to find an opportunity to move out. The Xiao couple had been thinking about her amulet. But in her previous life, her amulet had been sent to her when she was 18 years old. She wondered when the Xiao couple had found out about this. If they didn¡¯t know about it, they wouldn¡¯t have allowed her to move out. As Xiao Ying was thinking, a familiar mechanical voice sounded. ¡°Master, I¡¯ve leveled up.¡± Xiao Ying was overjoyed. Although she knew he was fine really, her heart had been hanging by a thread for the past two days worrying about him. Now that the amulet waspletely back to normal, she was relieved. She suddenly thought of a problem. ¡°Will an amulet be sent over in this lifetime?¡± ¡°It will. History won¡¯t change because of your rebirth.¡± ¡°What do you mean? Do you mean that I will still die tragically, Cheng Yang will be a murderer, and the Xiao family will still stand at the top?¡± ¡°In theory, yes.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s heart was filled with panic. If she was reborn like this, what would the point of her rebirth be? No. No way. If fate could not be defied, she would change her fate. She suppressed the panic in her heart. She clenched her fists tightly. She wanted to live well, let Cheng Yang live well, and make the Xiao family pay the price they owed. Xiao Ying suddenly did not want things to move so slow. She wanted the Xiao family to pay the price right now, even if she couldn¡¯t destroy them. But she could still do it. The sudden pressure made Xiao Ying lose herposure. ¡°Amulet, pull up the course panel.¡± She looked at the hacker lessons that she had yet to learn. Xiao Ying picked it out and was about to select it to learn. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. She could only put away the panel in front of her and walk over to the door to open it. Seeing Xiao Ruoxuan standing outside the door, Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows slightly, indicating that she had something to say. When Xiao Ruoxuan saw Xiao Ying, her eyes reddened. ¡°Sister, are you still not going to forgive me?¡± Chapter 34

Chapter 34: I Knew You Were Angry

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°What have I not forgiven you for?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was indifferent, showing no signs of anger. However, Xiao Ruoxuan was insisting that Xiao Ying was angry with her. ¡°Sister, I know you must be angry. We didn¡¯t take you along on this trip, nor did we buy you a gift. It¡¯s only right for you to be angry. Why don¡¯t I give you my gift? That way, you won¡¯t be angry anymore. I¡¯ll give you all the gifts Dad bought me.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan had a pitiful, guilty look on her face as a hint of smugness shed across her eyes. Xiao Ying just found it boring and was already in a bad mood. Looking at Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s attitude, she became even more impatient. She suddenly understood Cheng Yang. He was always putting on a long face and had such a bad reputation. No one ever bothered him. It must be peaceful. Xiao Ying began to consider the possibility of doing the same thing. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be angry anymore. I¡¯m begging you.¡± Xiao Ying did not respond, and Xiao Ruoxuan did not mind. It was a solo act. Xiao Ying came back to her senses and saw that Xiao Ruoxuan was already crying. Counting the seconds, the Xiao couple should be arriving soon. She just didn¡¯t know who wasing. Xiao Ruoxuan suddenly sat on the ground and cried out. ¡°Sister, I¡¯ll give you all those gifts. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°Ruoxuan!¡± Madam Xiao, who had just arrived, hurriedly helped Xiao Ruoxuan up. With a reproachful expression, she said to Xiao Ying, ¡°Ying¡¯er, how could you do this? Those things were given to Ruoxuan by us. How could you snatch them?¡± Before Xiao Ying could speak, Xiao Ruoxuan spoke. ¡°She didn¡¯t snatch anything. I wanted to give them to her. As long as you¡¯ll not be angry, I¡¯ll do anything.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan seemed to have been attacked by something fierce. Shey in Madam Xiao¡¯s arms, her face pale and trembling. Xiao Ying smiled faintly. ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°What?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s words shocked the mother-daughter pair, and they asked in confusion. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were going to give me all your gifts? Why would I let you down? I ept.¡± As soon as Xiao Ying finished speaking, Xiao Ruoxuan looked at her in disbelief. She had not expected Xiao Ying to really want those gifts. Shouldn¡¯t Xiao Ying feel humiliated? Did she not care how this looked? Madam Xiao forced a smile as well. ¡°Ying¡¯er, those things were given to Ruoxuan by Daddy and Mommy. They are all meaningful and can¡¯t be given to you. If you like something, Mommy will buy it for you.¡± Xiao Ying ignored her words. From her expression, it was clear that the two of them had colluded together. This was their usual trick in her previous life. It used to make her panic. In order to obtain their approval, she had agreed to any request. But now, dream on! Xiao Ying smiled gently at Xiao Ruoxuan, and her voice became even gentler. ¡°Little Sister, you didn¡¯t want to give me anything? Those words just now were all lies?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was about to retort. However, she remembered that the price for her rebuttal was to give all the gifts for this trip to Xiao Ying. She opened her mouth and closed it again. However, she was unwilling to be called hypocritical by Xiao Ying. She tugged at Madam Xiao¡¯s clothes for help. Madam Xiao could only say, ¡°Ying¡¯er, Ruoxuan has chosen what she likes. Mommy will give you money. Go buy what you like, okay?¡± Xiao Ying expressed her understanding. She smiled and nodded in agreement. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s heart leaped with joy as she looked at Xiao Ying mockingly. This country bumpkin was truly clueless. There was a pink diamond ne amongst her gifts. It was priceless. Madam Xiao took out a ten-thousand-yuan card and handed it to Xiao Ying. She said generously, ¡°Ying¡¯er, there¡¯s 10,000 yuan on here. You can spend it however you want, don¡¯t think about saving.¡± It was quite pitiful. In a family like the Xiaos, giving a child ten thousand yuan would make it forget about saving money. This was too shabby and hard to believe. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes shed with amusement. ¡°Mommy, that¡¯s not enough.¡± Chapter 35

Chapter 35: I Want A Million Yuan

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Madam Xiao¡¯s body stiffened as she looked at Xiao Ying in disbelief. Xiao Ying smiled and allowed Madam Xiao to size her up. Madam Xiao forced a smile. ¡°Ying¡¯er has grown up and knows how to spend money. Mommy will transfer another 5,000 yuan to your cardter.¡± She spoke with a pained expression. Recently, something had happened to the Xiao family. She didn¡¯t have much money with her. Xiao Ying was still smiling, looking pleased. However, her words were not as likable as her outer appearance. ¡°That¡¯s not enough.¡± Madam Xiao gritted her teeth in anger, but she still showed kindness on her face. ¡°I¡¯ll give you 10,000 yuan?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head. ¡°Twenty thousand?¡± ¡°Thirty?¡± ¡°Fifty thousand?!¡± Xiao Ying still shook her head. Madam Xiao¡¯s face was already ashen. Although she still tried her best to smile, she looked extremely stiff. Xiao Ruoxuan was already tugging at Madam Xiao¡¯s sleeve. Why was she giving Xiao Ying so much money? Xiao Ying saw that Madam Xiao clearly didn¡¯t want to add anymore. She pretended to be helpless and said, ¡°Sigh, looks like I should ept my sister¡¯s gift.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan panicked again. She did not want to give Xiao Ying money. But still, tens of thousands of yuan was nothingpared to that gift. Madam Xiao asked Xiao Ying, enunciating each word clearly, ¡°How much do you want?¡± Xiao Ying extended a finger. Madam Xiao made a guess. ¡°A hundred thousand?¡± Xiao Ying still shook her head. Madam Xiao became irritable when she saw Xiao Ying shake her head. If it wasn¡¯t 100,000 yuan, then it was 1,000,000 yuan? Xiao Ruoxuan spoke before Madam Xiao could. ¡°You want a million?¡± Xiao Ying finally nodded. A million yuan was not much to the Xiao family. She had some doubts about Madam Xiao¡¯s attitude. Had something happened to the Xiaos? Thinking of that, it would exin Xiao Lingbo insisting that she keep Cheng Yang busy. It seemed like he had a request. Xiao Ying tried to filter out this possibility. She came back to her senses and looked at the stunned mother and daughter. In her heart, she felt that Madam Xiao shouldn¡¯t be like this. How could someone who normally spent millions of yuan be so shocked over a million? Madam Xiao was not shocked by the million yuan. What shocked her was Xiao Ying. She felt that Xiao Ying had changed, as if she had broken free from her control on her tenth birthday. Xiao Lingbo walked over. ¡°What are you all doing?¡± Xiao Ying quickly went forward and shook Xiao Lingbo¡¯s arm. ¡°My sister said that she wanted to give me a gift from the tour.¡± Xiao Lingbo found it unbelievable. Those things had been carefully selected by Xiao Ruoxuan. He already knew how much she liked them. She was willing to give one away? Xiao Ying spoke before Xiao Ruoxuan could. ¡°But then she didn¡¯t want to give it to me anymore. Mother said that she wanted to give me money for me to buy one myself, but in the end, she didn¡¯t want to give it to me either.¡± Xiao Ying lowered her head in disappointment. Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan also shut their mouths. They could not refute what Xiao Ying said. Xiao Lingbo red at Madam Xiao, thinking that she did not want to pay for it herself. ¡°Alright, Daddy promises you.¡± ¡°Lingbo, this girl wants¡­¡± ¡°Alright, what¡¯s wrong with giving some money to your daughter when she¡¯s older? Ying¡¯er, how have you been getting along with Mr. Cheng recently?¡± Xiao Lingbo interrupted Madam Xiao. When he turned to face Xiao Ying, he looked at her expectantly. ¡°Nothing much has happened recently.¡± The moment Xiao Ying said that, Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression turned cold. He wondered if his daughter really knew Cheng Yang. However, he had seen it with his own eyes. There was no mistake. Madam Xiao did not dare to open her mouth again, and Xiao Ruoxuan did not have as many misgivings. ¡°Dad, Xiao Ying wants a million.¡± The moment that was said, Xiao Lingbo was stunned for a moment before he blurted out: ¡°How dare you!¡± Chapter 36

Chapter 36: I Want to Pay My Brother Back

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions At this moment, Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression was no longer cold, but dark. He had not expected Xiao Ying to have such guts. He remembered that he had agreed just now. Xiao Lingbo became even more embarrassed. ¡°Xiao Ying, why are you getting more and more insensible as you grow older? Look at your younger sister. She¡¯s already much more sensible than you. Yet, you still dare to deceive your father.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan looked to Xiao Ying mockingly. It was ironic that she was imagining things. After appreciating their change in attitude, Xiao Ying lowered her head and said with grievance, ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to Daddy.¡± Madam Xiao immediately asked, ¡°Then what do you want a million for?¡± Xiao Ying continued pitifully, ¡°I¡¯m doing this to pay Brother Cheng back for the electricity bill.¡± Madam Xiao became even more furious. ¡°You want to use a million yuan for the electricity bill, you¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Before Madam Xiao could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a loud shout. Xiao Lingbo pushed her away and she identally fell to the ground. She was stunned. This was the first time Xiao Lingbo had physically moved her like that. In an instant, Madam Xiao¡¯s noble bearingpletely disappeared. Sitting on the ground, she shouted at Xiao Lingbo, ¡°Xiao Lingbo, how dare you hit me!¡± Xiao Lingbo was also momentarily worked up, but he regretted it immediately after making his move. He looked at Madam Xiao apologetically and prepared to help her up. With Xiao Lingbo showing weakness, Madam Xiao felt even more justified. She sat on the ground and threw a tantrum. Xiao Lingbo felt a sense of disdain when he saw Madam Xiao behaving like this. But this was his fault. His patience ran out under Madam Xiao¡¯s constant antics. Xiao Ying added weakly, ¡°Forget it. Daddy, Mommy, don¡¯t be unhappy because of this. I don¡¯t want money anymore. I won¡¯t give Brother Cheng any gifts.¡± When Xiao Lingbo heard this, his anger, which had just subsided, rose again. Most importantly, Xiao Ying had given him an excuse. Xiao Lingbo had long been annoyed by Madam Xiao. He knew he had been in the wrong for hitting his wife for the first time. But what if this woman made a mistake first? Xiao Lingbo pped Madam Xiao in the face. This time, it was different from a casual slip of the hand. It could have been said that he hadn¡¯t done it on purpose at first, but now, this p was aimed directly at Madam Xiao. After the beating, Madam Xiao became well-behaved and didn¡¯t recover from the blow for a long time. Xiao Lingbo was relieved as he asked Xiao Ying with an amiable smile: ¡°Ying¡¯er, why did Mr. Cheng ask you to pay him back?¡± Xiao Ying said with some difficulty, ¡°I stayed at Brother Cheng¡¯s house two days ago. He said he would look for you to cover the electricity bills.¡± With that said, Xiao Ying lowered her head as though she was afraid Xiao Lingbo would criticize her. Xiao Lingboughed and patted Xiao Ying on the head. He swiftly took out a card and handed it to Xiao Ying. He didn¡¯t look like he was in pain at all. Xiao Ruoxuan watched with jealousy. He didn¡¯t even remember to help Madam Xiao up. Xiao Ruoxuan was very interested in the Brother Cheng that Xiao Ying had mentioned. Xiao Ying did not stand on ceremony either. Since Xiao Lingbo had given the card to her, she readily epted it. She heard Xiao Lingbo¡¯s exhortations. They went in her left ear and out of her right. The reason he kept making a fuss was to ask her to invite Cheng Yang to the house. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s anxiety made Xiao Ying even more certain that the Xiao family must have encountered some problem. ¡°Ying¡¯er, serve Mr. Cheng well.¡± With that said, Xiao Lingbo happily left. Could a person like Mr. Cheng be short of money? He looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s delicate and pretty little face. Xiao Lingbo had another guess in his mind. Had Cheng Yang fallen for Xiao Ying? It would be best if he liked her, and that kind of rtionship would be very practical. As for Xiao Ying, the Xiao family had raised her for so many years. What would be wrong with sacrificing a little for the Xiao family? Chapter 37

Chapter 37: You¡¯re Disobedient Too

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Lingbo, baffled. She did not understand what Xiao Lingbo meant. Xiao Ruoxuan understood. She looked at Xiao Ying with contempt. So, she had slept with Mr. Cheng? Xiao Ruoxuan looked down on Xiao Ying while thinking about how to approach Mr. Cheng. She was not much worse than Xiao Ying. There was no reason why she couldn¡¯t do it. No one cared about Madam Xiao. Madam Xiao¡¯s neatlybed hair was now in a mess. The gentle expression on her face turned sinister and terrifying. Even Xiao Ruoxuan backed away in fear. Xiao Ying nced at her and left. Xiao Ruoxuan wanted to leave too but was stopped by Madam Xiao. ¡°Ruoxuan,e here.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was a little afraid and did not listen to her. ¡°Huh? Are you disobedient too?¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s voice became even more terrifying. Xiao Ruoxuan walked over nervously. The moment she reached Madam Xiao¡¯s side, she was pulled into her embrace. ¡°Ruoxuan, I only have you now. Only you.¡± Madam Xiao was clearly agitated by Xiao Lingbo¡¯s behavior. Xiao Ruoxuan had never seen her mother so crazy. She struggled to break free. Madam Xiao couldn¡¯t stop her for a moment. ¡°Ruoxuan, you must win Mr. Cheng¡¯s favor.¡± When Xiao Ruoxuan heard this, she stopped in her tracks. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s eyes lit up. She slowly regained her senses. The fear in Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes disappeared when Madam Xiao returned to her normal self. The mother-and-daughter pair gathered together again and started chattering, not knowing what else to discuss. Xiao Ying spent two daysfortably with the Xiao family. It was unknown what Madam Xiao had brought Xiao Ruoxuan to do. She went out early and returnedte, not seeing anyone. Over the past two days, Xiao Lingbo had treated her as a money tree. It was also because of Xiao Lingbo¡¯s constant hints over the past two days. Xiao Ying finally understood what he meant. She was so angry that she almost beat him up. What a dirty-minded person. She was very disdainful of Xiao Lingbo¡¯s act of seeking glory. Xiao Ying looked at the stock market situation and knew that it was time to close the. The stock market, as a whole, was down. The slump had affected the entire financial sector. Today, the stock market was suddenly warming up. The shareholders, who were worried that it would be likest time, were unwilling to take action. Xiao Ying watched her stocks rise. Apart from the two stocks that she had bought in the beginning, all the other stocks were rising. Moon Breeze and the others scolded Xiao Ying even more harshly. But this time, Xiao Ying did not ignore them like before. Instead, she took the initiative to contact Feng Yue and the others. ¡ª Mysterious Person: I can buy these two stocks from you. ¡ª Moon Breeze: Really? Selling at the original price, I¡¯ll trade immediately. ¡ª Mysterious Person: The current market price. If you agree, trade immediately. Moon Breeze still wanted to haggle, but seeing that the mysterious person¡¯s attitude was firm, he was afraid that they would run away, so he agreed. These two stocks were the only ones that had hit the bottom limit in price. Other than the mysterious person who was both stupid and rich, who else would want to buy them? Moon Breeze had heard that the other stocks in the hands of the mysterious person had increased. He was so envious. They were even specting in their hearts. Could it be that the other party knew that they were going to invest, so they were deliberately buying stocks that wouldn¡¯t increase? Xiao Ying had discovered a certain detail when she returned to purchase these two stocks. Bothpanies were in manufacturing. Xiao Ying happened to want such apany. The acquisition of such a fast-failingpany not only solved the problem of venue, but also the problem of getting researchers and managers. It is easier than creating a newpany from scratch. Chapter 38

Chapter 38: The Second Skill Comes Online

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions After getting what she wanted, Xiao Ying finally revealed a satisfied smile. After a few days, the stockholders started buying stocks. Xiao Ying sold all her shares at a 10 percent cut under an alias. All the shareholders were fighting to acquire it. They mocked the seller for being a fool while buying. Xiao Ying¡¯s capital, which was one million yuan, had increased to more than nine million, nearly ten times the original worth. But this was just the beginning. Due to the price, Xiao Ying sold all her stocks within a day. The next day, the stock market was thriving again. It was as if nothing had happened. Xiao Ying used all her money to buy shares in an electricpany. The investment of 10 million yuan instantly pushed this smallpany to prominence. Just as everyone¡¯s attention was on thispany¡­ Xiao Ying quietly left the battlefield. No one noticed. With this turn of events, Xiao Ying¡¯s original capital of ten million yuan doubled to twenty million yuan. All in just over ten days! Xiao Ying had pushed the profits from 100,000 to 20 million. At this moment, the mysterious person¡¯s ID was being dug out. Her stock-market haul was even seen as typical by the financial world. Every day, countless smallpanies analyzed and imitated this mysterious person¡¯s methods. Every industry¡¯s leadingpanies were looking for her. After all, the bosses didn¡¯t want someone who was so good at making money around. Every boss was determined to find her. All of a sudden, the title ¡°Mysterious Person¡± resounded throughout the financial world. Xiao Ying temporarily withdrew from the stock market after gathering enough funds. The turmoil in the stock market naturally had nothing to do with her. After all, she was only a ten-year-old girl. Who would associate her with a big shot in the stock market? Besides, she had the amulet to protect her. Xiao Ying had raised more than 20 million yuan. More importantly, she had twopanies. She was confident that she could bring these twopanies to the peak of the technological sector. At night, Xiao Ying finally had time to study the Hacker Beginner ss that she had bought earlier. She still had some lingering fears left over from thest intermediate ss. Clenching her teeth, shey down on the bed, opened the interface, and clicked on ¡®Learn Now¡¯. She felt the familiar feeling of being lifted into the air. She entered her sea of consciousness again and surprisingly discovered that the light sphere of the amulet had be muchrger than before. This was the change after the upgrade. Previously, she had asked the amulet about its functions after it leveled up. In the end, she still didn¡¯t know anything. She threw this matter to the back of her mind. Looking at the amulet now, it looked like it had grown four horns from a round ball. Could it be that the upgrade of the amulet had changed its form? Before Xiao Ying could let her imagination run wild for too long¡­ A familiar warmth filled her body again. It was warm andfortable at first. She remained tense the entire time, waiting for it to suddenly be scorching hot. However, even though she knew that the coolness of her body meant that her studies had ended, the heat still did note. Xiao Ying watched as the characters around her disappeared. She asked the amulet rather suspiciously: ¡°Was that a sess?¡± ¡°Yes, Master. Your soul is bing stronger. When your soul bes stronger, it will naturally be able to withstand the learning burns.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. This was good. Otherwise, it would be really ufortable to experience that kind of pain every time. Xiao Ying sessfullypleted her hacking ss. The first people to practice with was naturally the Xiao Family. Xiao Ying sneaked onto Xiao Lingbo¡¯sputer and began searching for any problems that might have arisen in the family. After searching for a while, Xiao Ying found something interesting. Chapter 39

Chapter 39: The Unlucky Xiao Family¡¯s Mother and Daughter

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions So Xiao Lingbo had a mistress outside. He even had a three-year-old son with this mistress. In any case, Xiao Ying had never heard of this before dying in her previous life. Xiao Lingbo and Madam Xiao had been the immortal couple that everyone in high society envied. No one expected there to be so many things going on behind the scenes. Xiao Ying¡¯s intuition told her that this knowledge would be useful in the future, so she copied all the information. It seemed like Xiao Lingbo did not store any information about the Xiao family¡¯spany on his personalputer. Xiao Ying removed the traces of her usage. The top priority now was to study science and technology courses. That was the only way to start the two technologypanies. She looked at the amulet that no longer had any energy. Xiao Ying finally remembered Cheng Yang, whom she had not seen for a long time. ¡°Amulet, where is Cheng Yang now?¡± Xiao Ying could sense Cheng Yang¡¯s location, but she needed to be very close to him to be able to pinpoint his exact whereabouts. Long distance espionage still depended on the amulet¡¯s skill. ¡°Master, he is in the National Wealth Building.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. She was quite familiar with this ce. Xiao Ying was still carrying her little yellow duck bag. She believed that Cheng Yang would understand what it meant when he saw this backpack. Looking in the mirror, Xiao Ying, who was finally satisfied, set off. After Xiao Ying left the house, she took a taxi to the National Wealth Building. She had no idea that there were two little tails following her. The National Wealth Building was not far from the Xiao family¡¯s residence. They arrived there in twenty minutes. She handed the money to the driver and thanked him sweetly before getting out of the car. The moment they arrived, Xiao Ying could sense Cheng Yang¡¯s aura clearly. Moving in the aura¡¯s direction, she walked towards him. Behind Xiao Ying, Madam Xiao took Xiao Ruoxuan out of the car. Madam Xiao told the driver to go back by himself, and then they quickly followed Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying did not walk far before she saw Cheng Yang walking ahead, followed by a girl in a long dress. As the two of them had their backs to Xiao Ying, she could not see their faces clearly. But from the back, she could tell that this girl was a beautiful woman with a good temperament. The gossipy thoughts kept surfacing in her mind. Xiao Ying secretly followed him from a distance. She was not afraid of losing him. Xiao Ying thought that it would be bad if she disturbed his date, so she decided to observe him. This was hard on Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan, who were following her. Following the aura, Xiao Ying knew she could keep him in sight, so she followed him casually. But Madam Xiao was different. They were afraid of losing her and kept staring at Xiao Ying. This way, they wouldn¡¯t be able to watch the road properly. They could only follow a small path to hide on. After a while, when they came out, the gorgeous couple were already gone. Madam Xiao was no longer as exquisite as when she first came out. Anger shed in their eyes. However, Xiao Ying had been hiding and following them the entire time. This was the only thing she could do. Cheng Yang looked at the woman following him impatiently and resisted the urge to push her away. For some reason, he suddenly thought of that heartless girl, Xiao Ying. It had been such a long time since theyst met. He did not know why she had suddenly approached him. Naturally, he did not know why she suddenly disappeared, either. However, the woman beside him kept asking questions. Cheng Yang was about to re up. The frustration in her heart was suddenly suppressed by a cool air. He felt something and turned to look at a corner. Apart from a tree, there was nothing else. He frowned. Was it his imagination? After waiting for a while, he suddenly turned back to look in the same direction. Still nothing. But he looked at the shaking leaves on the tree branch and smiled. Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Daddy, Is She Our New Stepmother?

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions This brat had dared to lie to him. He was still too inexperienced. ¡°Brother Cheng, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Wen Jing saw that Cheng Yang had already looked at a tree twice and cocked her head at him. She looked over as well. At this moment, Cheng Yang suddenly turned around. Looking around, he chose a small pavilion and sat down. This pavilion was just open enough for them to see the tree from. Cheng Yang stopped and Wen Jing naturally did so too. She was secretly delighted that Cheng Yang was no longer walking around. He walked very quickly. It was not easy to keep up with him, let alone talk to him. When Cheng Yang finally stopped, Wen Jing sat down and rubbed her ankle quietly. Cheng Yang did not have any pity for the fairer sex and was making a delicate beauty in high heels run after him. But Wen Jing didn¡¯t care. She liked Cheng Yang. This time, she was even willing to let Auntie Cheng sacrifice her life to force this date. She would definitely get Cheng Yang. She looked determined. The greed and ambition in her eyes did not match her looks at all. Cheng Yang sat down without saying a word. He didn¡¯t even look at her. With one hand on the table, Cheng Yang stared straight at the tree opposite him. He wanted to see how long the girl could stay in the tree. Wen Jing was annoyed by his indifference. But thinking about the power behind Cheng Yang and how he was one in a million handsome guys¡­ She heaved a sigh of relief. She didn¡¯t like men who took the bait easily. It was this kind of preference that gave her the desire to conquer. Once this man became hers, she would be able to crush him. With such a great dream in mind, she smiled gently. ¡°Brother Cheng, what are you looking at?¡± Unexpectedly, Cheng Yang, who wanted to ignore her words, replied: ¡°A kitten.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s response surprised her, but also gave her hope. She knew it. No man could escape her charm. She was sure that he was just cold on the surface and ying hard to get. She became arrogant. ¡°Brother Cheng, why couldn¡¯t I see it? Can you help me catch it?¡± Cheng Yang got up and walked towards the woods. Wen Jing looked smug. No matter how powerful he was, he was still a man. As long as he was a man, he would not be able to escape her. She looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s back. Wen Jing was a little excited. This man was going to be hers soon. This man whom the entirety of upper-ss society feared was about to be taken down by her. ¡°Sss¡­¡± She was too agitated and had identally hurt her ankle. She hissed softly. Recalling how Cheng Yang had treated her, Wen Jing felt ufortable. She started to think about how to get Cheng Yang to apologize to her. And he had to carry her back. She couldn¡¯t take a car, she had to walk. Wen Jing blushed as she imagined all these scenarios. Cheng Yang walked quickly to the woods and urately found the tree where Xiao Ying was hiding. After turning around, he saw that she was hanging onto a tree branch, swaying unsteadily. Cheng Yang broke out in a cold sweat. He hadn¡¯t heard what Wen Jing had said. Seeing that something was wrong with the shaking of the tree branches, he hurried over. He quickly reached out and caught Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying leaned on him pitifully. After hanging from the tree for such a long time, Xiao Ying waspletely exhausted. Her entire hand was blood red. Luckily, she had not cut it. Cheng Yang¡¯s face was dark. ¡°Little girl, you haven¡¯te to look for me for such a long time and even hid from me until I saved you?¡± She was so embarrassed by Cheng Yang¡¯s words. Xiao Ying retorted weakly, ¡°I came specially to look for you, but I didn¡¯t want to disturb your date.¡± Cheng Yang sneered. ¡°How thoughtful of you.¡± Cheng Yang brought Xiao Ying back to the small pavilion and helped her check her injuries. Wen Jing gritted her teeth. ¡°Brother Cheng, who is this girl?¡± She had thought it was a lost cat. Why had he brought a child back? Cheng Yangzily ignored Wen Jing. Her smile froze. Xiao Ying, who had just been taught a lesson, rolled her eyes. ¡°Daddy, is this the stepmother you found for me?¡± Chapter 41 - How Delicate

Chapter 41: How Delicate

The corners of Cheng Yang¡¯s mouth twitched. He looked at Xiao Ying, who was pretending to act cute, but said nothing and just watched her silently. Wen Jing¡¯s expression changed as she pointed at Xiao Ying. ¡°You brat! How can you call me that?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s face darkened immediately. He looked at Wen Jing and said coldly, ¡°Why is the Wen family in such a hurry to find me? Do you want me to help you pay back your debts or protect you from the power of the Underworld?¡± Wen Jing looked at Cheng Yang in disbelief. ¡°You already know everything?¡± Cheng Yang looked at Wen Jing quietly, not speaking. Wen Jing pulled a long face. If he had already known, why hadn¡¯t he said anything until now? Unless it was because¡­ she nced at Xiao Ying. Unable to stay any longer, Wen Jing picked up her bag and left. After taking a few steps, she realized that no one was stopping her. She looked back at Cheng Yang, stomped her feet, and walked away angrily. This time, her pace was significantly faster. Xiao Ying rested her head on her hands as she looked at Cheng Yang. ¡°Brother, did I disturb your date?¡± Cheng Yang looked at the innocent Xiao Ying and knocked on her head. ¡°No, you helped me.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the gentle Cheng Yang in surprise. Since when did he have such a good temper? Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Xiao Ying smiled sweetly. ¡°It¡¯s just that you¡¯re too handsome.¡± Cheng Yang grinned and picked up her foot, observing the wound from left to right. Xiao Ying frowned and cried out in pain, ¡°Brother, be gentler, it hurts!¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t even look up. ¡°Don¡¯t act cute. How much pain can it be?¡± Xiao Ying raised Cheng Yang¡¯s head with both hands and looked him in the eye, saying seriously, ¡°It really hurts.¡± Only then did Cheng Yang let go and realize that the ce where his fingers had been pressing was already red. He frowned and clicked his tongue. How delicate. His thumb rubbed against the red mark, but not only did it not lighten, it turned redder. Seeing Cheng Yang¡¯s troubled expression, Xiao Ying removed his hand and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t say anything. He got up and squatted in front of Xiao Ying. ¡°Get on, I¡¯ll carry you back.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression stiffened. She looked at the broad back in front of her and felt a strange feeling in her heart. Cheng Yang, impatient from waiting, urged her again. Xiao Ying quickly made an affirmative noise and climbed on. Cheng Yang easily carried her on his back. Xiao Ying leaned on his shoulder and tried to put her head close to his shoulder, slowly reaching out to hug his neck. Feeling the warmth radiating from the soft skin touching his neck, Cheng Yang stopped in his tracks. Xiao Ying smiled sweetly and leaned closer when she heard Cheng Yang¡¯s voice. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll be more careful next time.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. It was only after a while that she understood what he meant. He was talking about making her legs red. She hadn¡¯t expected him to care so much. Xiao Ying nuzzled her face against Cheng Yang¡¯s neck and said nothing. The atmosphere between the two flowed warmly. However, there were always people who wanted toe out and ruin the moment. Madam Xiao had been following Xiao Ying the entire way. Seeing that Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang were together, she quickly brought Xiao Ruoxuan along to chase after them. Pretending to have bumped into them coincidentally, Madam Xiao walked over to Cheng Yang and said in surprise, ¡°Mr. Cheng, you¡¯re with my Ying¡¯er?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s footsteps paused and he looked at Madam Xiao emotionlessly. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression slowly turned cold. Looking at Xiao Ruoxuan, who was beside Madam Xiao, she immediately figured out their ns. Seeing that neither of them responded, Madam Xiao looked a little embarrassed. She could only say to Xiao Ying, ¡°Ying¡¯er, how could you let Mr. Cheng carry you? You¡¯re so insensible.¡± Then she looked at Cheng Yang and said, ¡°This child has just been spoiled by us too much, unlike her sister who has always been obedient and sensible since she was young.¡± With that, she pushed Xiao Ruoxuan forward. Chapter 42 - A Large Case of Double Standards

Chapter 42: A Large Case of Double Standards

Xiao Ruoxuan straightened her clothes, appearing obedient. Looking at Cheng Yang¡¯s handsome appearance, her heart thumped wildly. Copying what Xiao Ying calls Cheng Yang by, she called out, ¡°Brother Cheng.¡± Cheng Yang nced at Xiao Ruoxuan and said calmly, ¡°You randomly address people as Brother whenever you see them. Is this the obedience and sensibility of the Xiao family?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan froze, her eyes filling with tears. Madam Xiao¡¯s expression also turned ugly, but she still tried to smooth things over. ¡°Ruoxuan just feels like she¡¯s close to you. Besides, didn¡¯t Ying¡¯er also call you Brother? Ruoxuan and Ying¡¯er are sisters¡­¡± Cheng Yang interrupted Madam Xiao and said in the same indifferent tone, ¡°Can anyonepare to this little girl?¡± He really had immense double standards. Madam Xiao¡¯s face turned green from anger while Xiao Ruoxuan shed tears behind her. Cheng Yang ignored them. If Madam Xiao hadn¡¯te up and started saying bad things about Xiao Ying, he probably wouldn¡¯t have bothered with them at all. Watching Cheng Yang walk past them, Madam Xiao gritted her teeth. ¡°Since Ying¡¯er is injured, let me take her home. There¡¯s no need to trouble you, Mr. Cheng.¡± Cheng Yang paused his footsteps and gently patted Xiao Ying¡¯s leg. Xiao Ying thought for a moment and said, ¡°Brother, put me down.¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t move. Frowning unhappily, he asked, ¡°You want to go with them?¡± Before Xiao Ying could answer, Madam Xiao said, ¡°Ying¡¯er is my daughter, so she naturally has toe with me.¡± Her words were venting her anger as she looked straight at Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang nced over and Madam Xiao instantly took a step back. He frowned and said to Xiao Ying, ¡°I¡¯ll drive you home.¡± With that, he took Xiao Ying back to his car, unconcerned with what the two people behind him thought. When Madam Xiao came back to her senses, she could only see the butt of Cheng Yang¡¯s car. Xiao Ruoxuan held onto Madam Xiao with tears in her eyes. ¡°Does Brother Cheng Yang not like me?¡± Madam Xiao also had a headache, but she couldn¡¯t tell the truth to a child, so she responded tactfully. ¡°No, Ruoxuan is so cute, of course Brother Cheng Yang will like you. It¡¯s just that your sister was injured today, so he¡¯s a little anxious.¡± Those words were obviously just meant tofort her, but Xiao Ruoxuan took them seriously. Xiao Ruoxuan was annoyed that Xiao Ying had ruined her ns, but at the same time, she continued fantasizing about Cheng Yang one day treating her like how he treated Xiao Ying. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was still dark when he seated Xiao Ying in his car. Xiao Ying smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯ll stille back to y with you in the future.¡± Cheng Yang said nothing, his expression remaining cold. Xiao Ying tried again. ¡°Brother, I¡¯lle find you tomorrow, okay?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s eyebrows moved, but he still did not speak. Seeing the change in Cheng Yang, Xiao Ying secretly smiled before saying in a dejected tone, ¡°Brother, you don¡¯t like ying with me? I guess I won¡¯t disturb you then.¡± Cheng Yang quickly replied, ¡°No.¡± He then saw the smile on Xiao Ying¡¯s face. Despite knowing that he had been tricked, Cheng Yang was not angry. He stroked Xiao Ying¡¯s head, feeling shocked at his own patience. Cheng Yang did not send Xiao Ying home directly. Instead, he went to the nearest apartment he had. It was only after bandaging Xiao Ying¡¯s wound that he drove her home. Xiao Ying stood outside the car and waved at Cheng Yang before entering the Xiao family¡¯s house. Cheng Yang stood by the door, watching until Xiao Ying disappeared inside before driving his car away. When Xiao Ying returned home, the first thing she faced was Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan, both of them sitting on the couch. Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Ying with an ugly expression and interrogated, ¡°Why did you take so long toe back?¡± Xiao Ying pointed to the wound on her foot and said, ¡°Brother took me somewhere to bandage my wound first.¡± A hint of jealousy shed across Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s face as she tugged at Madam Xiao¡¯s sleeve. Chapter 43 - I Cant Do It

Chapter 43: I Can¡¯t Do It

Madam Xiao questioned again, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say something nice about your sister in front of Cheng Yang today? Is there anyone like you who would treat a younger sister like that?¡± Xiao Ying sneered. You would think they would at least have some feelings for her after raising her for so many years. Even if they raised a dog, they would¡¯ve developed an emotional attachment after all this time. But Madam Xiao didn¡¯t even ask if she was okay when she saw that she was injured. How ridiculous. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Why should I help her? It¡¯s not anyone¡¯s fault that she¡¯s unlikeable.¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s expression darkened. Xiao Ruoxuan shouted indignantly, ¡°Mommy said that the only reason Brother Cheng Yang doesn¡¯t like me is because you¡¯re injured.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Madam Xiao with a mocking grin. ¡°Is that what you told her?¡± Madam Xiao pulled Xiao Ruoxuan back, slightly embarrassed. She was feeling very dissatisfied with Xiao Ying¡¯s attitude. She said, ¡°Remember to speak up for Ruoxuan next time.¡± Xiao Ying replied indifferently, ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± This attitude really did resemble Cheng Yang a bit. Madam Xiao shouted in anger, ¡°You rebellious girl!¡± Xiao Lingbo was woken up by themotion. He stood on the stairs and looked at Madam Xiao unhappily. ¡°What are you shouting for? You don¡¯t have the bearing of a Madam at all.¡± Madam Xiao had just been angered by Xiao Ying and now her husband was saying that she had no bearing. Her expression turned even uglier. Her sinister look displeased Xiao Lingbo even further. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Daddy, Mommy is ming me for not putting in a good word for my sister in front of Cheng Yang. I¡¯m sure you know that it¡¯s already very difficult for me to stay by his side. How can I still have the energy to help my sister?¡± Xiao Lingbo looked at Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan behind her and figured out what was going on. With an even icier expression, he said, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to approach Cheng Yang in the future.¡± Madam Xiao looked up in disbelief. ¡°Why?¡± Xiao Lingbo frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t you know who Cheng Yang is? How dare you approach him? Stay away from him in the future.¡± Madam Xiao said unhappily, ¡°If Xiao Ying can, why can¡¯t our Ruoxuan?¡± Xiao Lingbo was so angered by Madam Xiao he identally blurted, ¡°Cheng Yang is a lunatic. How dare you let Ruoxuan get close to him? Are you crazy?!¡± Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan were both stunned. Xiao Lingbo immediately knew he messed up after saying that. He looked at Xiao Ying and carefully observed her expression before saying, ¡°Ying¡¯er, don¡¯t be afraid. You still have to build a good rtionship with Mr. Cheng.¡± Xiao Ying was expressionless as she watched Xiao Lingbo try to exin himself. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression gradually turned awkward. Xiao Ying soon found it boring and went upstairs. As she entered her room, she could still hear Xiao Lingbo and Madam Xiao arguing, as well as Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s sniffling. Xiao Ying closed the door, blocking out all the sounds. She walked over to the bed and threw herself onto it. Nuzzling against the soft pillow, she buried her head in it and stopped moving. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart was in a mess. Not because of the Xiao family, but because of Cheng Yang. She had originally approached him with a motive, but his kindness terrified her. Her experience in her previous life had taught her that everyone who had been good to her was fake. They were all lies. What about Cheng Yang? If they continued to interact, would she fall into a new trap? After a while, someone knocked on the door and asked her to go down for dinner. Xiao Ying freshened herself up and went downstairs. At the dining table, Xiao Lingbo treated Xiao Ying with great care. Xiao Lingbo and Madam Xiao probably had reached a consensus in the afternoon, because Madam Xiao did not pick on her. Even Xiao Ruoxuan became much more well-behaved, but her face revealed her sympathy for Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying silently watched their little act and waited for them to tell her their real purpose. As expected, after just five minutes, Xiao Lingbo could not bear it any longer. ¡°Ying¡¯er, Daddy wants to ask you a favor.¡± Chapter 44 - Im Still Young, I Dont Understand

Chapter 44: I¡¯m Still Young, I Don¡¯t Understand

Xiao Ying cooperated and revealed a face of concern. ¡°Daddy, what is it?¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression turned awkward as he said, ¡°Ourpany is in trouble and we need someone to invest in our projects.¡± He nced at Xiao Ying expectantly. Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Lingbo but said nothing. Xiao Lingbo waited and waited, but finally ran out of patience. He said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, do you understand?¡± Xiao Ying said innocently, ¡°I don¡¯t understand, Daddy. What do you mean by investing?¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression froze. Madam Xiao mocked, ¡°I told you it wouldn¡¯t be reliable to ce all your hopes on a little girl.¡± No matter what they said, Xiao Ying continued to eat her food as if she did not understand anything. Madam Xiao¡¯s words made Xiao Lingbo embarrassed. He did not care if Xiao Ying really did not understand or was just pretending as he said sternly, ¡°You just have to bring Cheng Yang home for a meal.¡± Xiao Ying, eating with her head down, paused her movements. She looked up at Xiao Lingbo, her mouth still chewing on a bun. Everyone was waiting for Xiao Ying to swallow the food in her mouth and speak, but she was not anxious at all. She chewed slowly. Xiao Lingbo nearly lost his mind waiting for her, wishing he could just chew it for her instead. Just as he waspletely losing his patience, Xiao Ying finally swallowed it. She smiled and said, ¡°I told you, Brother isn¡¯ting.¡± After waiting all this time only to receive a response like this, Xiao Lingbo was ready to have a mental breakdown. He scolded angrily, ¡°Go and invite him again. Get him toe even if you have to drag him here. If you can¡¯t get him toe tomorrow, you don¡¯t have toe back either.¡± With that, Xiao Lingbo threw his chopsticks on the table, got up, and went to his study. Xiao Ying continued to eat with her head lowered. Madam Xiao looked on coldly and left with Xiao Ruoxuan, who had finished eating. Xiao Ying was the only one left at the entire dining table. She put down her cutlery and wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin, revealing a cold smile. Trying to use her to get Cheng Yang? No way. The next day, Xiao Ying left early. She had no choice, for there was a certain Brother who was hard to coax. She walked out of the district sneakily and saw a car by the road. She quickly got in. The moment she got in the car, she said, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go.¡± Cheng Yang did not start the car. Instead, he pinched Xiao Ying¡¯s little face and said coldly, ¡°Why? Is it embarrassing to be with me?¡± Xiao Ying could not break free. Her mouth was pulled into a wide arc. She could only say vaguely, ¡°No, I¡¯m afraid that Xiao Ruoxuan will follow me and disturb my private time with Brother.¡± These words satisfied Cheng Yang, and he let go. The car drove quickly. After a while, Cheng Yang nced at Xiao Ying and slowly reduced the speed. Feeling the change in the car, Xiao Ying was dazed for a second. She lowered her head and yed with her fingers, not making a sound. Cheng Yang nced at the overly quiet Xiao Ying and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who made you angry? I¡¯m right here, you¡¯re not going to snitch to me?¡± This was the first time he had said something jokingly like that, and he sounded a little ufortable. Xiao Ying looked up at Cheng Yang seriously and asked, ¡°Why are you so good to me?¡± This time, Xiao Ying did not call him Brother Cheng Yang, her tone serious. At a red light in front of him, Cheng Yang stopped the car and turned to look at Xiao Ying. He replied seriously, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Why are you asking?¡± One asked seriously, and the other answered seriously. The two of them locked gazes. Xiao Ying was the first to smile. ¡°It must be because I¡¯m too cute.¡± Cheng Yang was about to say something, but the light turned green and he had to turn his head back. Xiao Ying chattered about things she thought were fun, as if the heavy atmosphere just before was only an illusion. Seeing that Xiao Ying had returned to her lively self, Cheng Yang slowly smiled. He felt that there was no longer any need to say what he wanted to say before. Soon, they reached their destination. Xiao Ying looked at the amusement park in front of her in surprise. She hadn¡¯t expected Cheng Yang to bring her here. After all, he really didn¡¯t fit in this type of environment. Chapter 45 - Laughing Heartily for the First Time

Chapter 45: Laughing Heartily for the First Time

Cheng Yang said with slight awkwardness, ¡°I suddenly wanted to start an amusement park business, so I brought you here to take a look.¡± What a weak excuse. Xiao Ying giggled, which slowly transformed into uncontrobleughter. In the end, she could only hug Cheng Yang¡¯s thigh to steady herself. A hint of disdain appeared on Cheng Yang¡¯s face, but he still reached out to support Xiao Ying¡¯s back to prevent her from falling. After Xiao Ying finishedughing, she looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s cool gaze and coughed lightly. She ced her hands behind her back like a supervisor and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you inspect it properly.¡± Her sudden supervisor act made Cheng Yang lose his cool, and heughed out loud. This was the first time Cheng Yang hadughed so happily. After Xiao Ying watched in a daze, sheughed as well. The two of them just stood at the entrance of the amusement park without entering,ughing happily. If anyone had seen this scene, they would probably think that they were crazy. Fortunately, no one was there. Because¡­ our President Cheng¡¯s style was to book the entire venue, of course. Xiao Ying tugged Cheng Yang to the entrance and looked at the empty amusement park. What was worse was that there wasn¡¯t even a single worker selling tickets. She looked at Cheng Yang and waited for him to exin. Cheng Yang rubbed his nose and said, ¡°I reserved the entire venue.¡± This time, he was rather honest. Xiao Ying nodded and said nothing. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°You don¡¯t like it?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t like crowded ces, yet he took her to the amusement park. How could she not like such a sincere effort? Xiao Ying smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Brother, I want to ride the rollercoaster.¡± Cheng Yang nodded indifferently. When they arrived before the roller coaster, Xiao Ying stopped Cheng Yang, who was about to sit down, and asked, ¡°Brother, if there¡¯s nobody here, who will turn on the switch for us?¡± Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows, clearly having overlooked this issue. Xiao Ying was waiting to see Cheng Yang make a fool of himself. After a brief daze, he took out his phone and gave some instructions. Soon, a person in a suit ran over, panting, while nodding and bowing to Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang looked at him and said, ¡°We want to ride the¡­¡± After thinking for a while, he couldn¡¯t remember the name. It was Xiao Ying by his side who said, ¡°The rollercoaster.¡± Cheng Yang nodded and looked at the suited man. ¡°Go help us turn on the switch.¡± The suited man was stunned. He hadn¡¯t expected the reason President Cheng called him over was for this. However, he still agreed warmly. He stood by the roller coaster and instructed them of all the things to be careful about. These were safety instructions nearly nobody paid attention to, but Cheng Yang was listening intently to every word. Basically, whenever the man in the suit said something, Cheng Yang would repeat it to Xiao Ying. Gradually, it became so that the man in the suit would stop with every sentence and wait for Cheng Yang to finish repeating himself before saying anything else. Xiao Ying looked helplessly at Cheng Yang, who was inspecting her seatbelt and seat for her. Holding Cheng Yang back from inspecting the tunnel, as well, Xiao Ying said, ¡°Brother, if we don¡¯t start the ride soon, the sky will turn dark.¡± Only then did Cheng Yang give up. He looked at Xiao Ying seriously and said, ¡°When youe to the amusement park in the future, you must have me by your side to y these dangerous games.¡± Xiao Ying asked casually, ¡°Will you always be by my side in the future?¡± Her voice was too soft for Cheng Yang to hear, so he asked her to repeat herself. Xiao Ying shook her head and discarded the thoughts in her mind. She looked at Cheng Yang and said, ¡°I said, let¡¯s start ying.¡± Cheng Yang nodded at the suited man. The roller coaster slowly started, the speed very slow at the beginning. Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang, a mischievous glint in her eye. It was obvious that Cheng Yang had never ridden a rollercoaster before. She wondered if he would shiver in fearter. Xiao Ying imagined Cheng Yang being afraid and couldn¡¯t help butugh. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°What are youughing about?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Cheng Yang knew at a nce that Xiao Ying was up to no good, but he did not expose her and nodded seriously. Chapter 46 - Why Arent You Afraid?

Chapter 46: Why Aren¡¯t You Afraid?

This made Xiao Ying instantly straighten her body, looking ready to fight. At this moment, the roller coaster had reached its peak, and it dropped suddenly. ¡°Ahhh!¡± A sharp cry rang out. Of course, it couldn¡¯t be Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying¡¯s face was pale as she screamed, but her eyes were filled with excitement. This was also the first time she had ever ridden a roller coaster, and the experience was scary yet novel. Seeing that she was only screaming but not actually afraid, Cheng Yang was relieved, watching her enjoy herself. After the first round, Xiao Ying stubbornly dragged Cheng Yang to ride it again. After ying like this three times in a row, Xiao Ying walked down with trembling legs. Cheng Yang reached out to help her up. Only then did Xiao Ying recall her bold words from earlier. She carefully observed Cheng Yang¡¯s expression. There was no change at all, let alone signs of fear. Xiao Ying refused to give up. ¡°Is this your first time ying?¡± Cheng Yang nodded. Xiao Ying did not believe him. She pouted and asked, ¡°Then why aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± Cheng Yang smiled in amusement. This girl still hadn¡¯t given up yet. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± Xiao Ying choked and suddenly felt that her actions from before were a little silly. She kicked a pebble by the side of the road unhappily. Cheng Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m more afraid of the carousel.¡± Xiao Ying raised her head in disbelief and asked, ¡°Really?¡± Cheng Yang nodded. She remained suspicious of Cheng Yang being afraid of the carousel, but she could see him nodding. Xiao Ying was still very excited as she dragged Cheng Yang towards the carousel. Xiao Ying sat on the carousel first, then beckoned for Cheng Yang to sit as well. Her original intention was to let Cheng Yang sit on the wooden horse beside her. Unexpectedly, he sat directly behind her. Since the two of them were sitting on the same horse, she wouldn¡¯t be able to see Cheng Yang being afraid. Xiao Ying said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t ride on the same wooden horse with me. Go over there.¡± Cheng Yang held onto the pole in front and said without moving, ¡°I don¡¯t have the courage to sit alone.¡± The usually dominant Cheng Yang suddenly showing weakness was like an arrow striking Xiao Ying¡¯s heart. Xiao Ying immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Just sit behind me then.¡± Cheng Yang nodded with a smile. The suited man was still standing by the side attentively. At Cheng Yang¡¯s signal, he turned on the switch. Watching the two of them having a good time, the suited man stood alone in the wind. As the manager of this establishment, he thought that President Cheng had something important and hade with excitement. Unexpectedly, he had only asked him to stand here and turn on switches. Xiao Ying, who was sitting in front, did not forget to pay attention to Cheng Yang¡¯s situation behind her. From time to time, she said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Cheng Yang would respond every time. Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze was attracted by the colorful lights on the wooden horse, and she asionally touched them gently. Because of his height, Xiao Ying could not see Cheng Yang clearly, but he was able to see Xiao Ying¡¯s expressions perfectly. The colorful lights shone brightly in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. Her fair face also shone spectacrly underneath the light. Cheng Yang had never experienced this before. He had not expected such tenderness to exist in the world. Coincidentally, this tender treasure hadnded right in his palm. Cheng Yang subconsciously clenched his fists, wanting to grab onto something. After the song ended, the carousel stopped and Xiao Ying immediately turned to look at Cheng Yang¡¯s expression. Cheng Yang still looked indifferent. A wisp of disappointment shed through Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes as she said, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re lying.¡± Cheng Yang looked at her and said, ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. I¡¯m really afraid.¡± Seeing that Cheng Yang spoke so earnestly, Xiao Ying actually believed him. Perhaps Cheng Yang just doesn¡¯t express his emotions outwardly. After figuring it out, Xiao Ying finally moved past the issue and pulled Cheng Yang into the haunted house. Xiao Ying had always wanted to y here, but she never dared to go alone. This time, with Cheng Yang following her, she was not afraid of anything. Chapter 47 - No Ghosts in the Haunted House

Chapter 47: No Ghosts in the Haunted House

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang looked at the haunted house and frowned, but after seeing Xiao Ying¡¯s giddy expression, he said nothing and followed her inside. After entering the haunted house, there was a long passage. It was pitch ck, making everything harder to see. Xiao Ying, walking in front, felt the grip on her hand tighten. She assumed that Cheng Yang was just holding her hand because he was worried she would get lost. After walking for a while, she didn¡¯t find a single ghost. This was extremely strange to Xiao Ying. How could a haunted house be scary without any ghosts? But then she figured it out. Cheng Yang hadpletely booked the entire venue. This was the first time Xiao Ying had seen someone clear out an entire venue, staff members included. ¡°Brother, let¡¯s hurry up and leave. There are no ghosts here. It¡¯s not fun at all.¡± Hearing no response, Xiao Ying tugged at the hand she was holding in confusion. There was still no response. Only after hearing the heavy breathing by her ears did Xiao Ying suspect that something was wrong. She stopped walking and reached out to touch the blurry shadow behind her. As soon as she touched him, Cheng Yang pulled her into his embrace. At a closer proximity, Xiao Ying was more convinced that something was wrong with Cheng Yang. She asked anxiously, ¡°Brother, what happened to you?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t speak, but his breathing continued to get heavier. Xiao Ying panicked, touching random things around her with her hands. She identally bumped into a switch and the lights in the haunted house suddenly lit up. Only then did Xiao Ying see Cheng Yang¡¯s condition clearly. Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes were closed, his face pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. Xiao Ying had been wanting to see what Cheng Yang would look like when he was frightened, but now that she actually saw it, she felt a little ufortable. Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment before hugging his shoulders and patting his backfortingly. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here.¡± Those words made Cheng Yang stiffen and he slowly opened his eyes. Even though his body was trembling from fear, there was not a sliver of fear in his eyes. Or, perhaps it was because he was used to not showing any signs of fear. Xiao Ying did not know what Cheng Yang had been through in the past, but she still felt a sting at the back of her eyes. Her voice became even gentler as she said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m here.¡± Cheng Yang embraced her tightly. He didn¡¯t know if it was the lights turning on or simply Xiao Ying¡¯s presence that gave him courage. But after that, he carried Xiao Ying out of the haunted house. By the time they came out, Cheng Yang¡¯s expression had returned to normal. The suited man was not the only one waiting outside. Behind him was arge group of ghosts in all shapes and sizes. Xiao Ying snorted inughter. The suited man wiped the sweat on his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Cheng. They were all cleared out before. Why don¡¯t you go through the haunted house again?¡± Cheng Yang did not reply and just looked at Xiao Ying in his arms. The suited man also turned his head to wait for Xiao Ying¡¯s instructions. Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to y anymore. Let¡¯s go y something else.¡± Cheng Yang looked deeply at her and said nothing. The suited man signaled for everyone to leave. Xiao Ying dragged Cheng Yang around the entire amusement park, avoiding only the enclosed and dark ces. Cheng Yang followed Xiao Ying the entire time, supporting her in whatever she wanted to do. They yed until it was dark before Xiao Ying reluctantly walked out with Cheng Yang. Seeing that she was really reluctant to leave, Cheng Yang said, ¡°We¡¯lle y again next time.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up, and she nodded. ¡°Sure. Next time, I¡¯ll y the roller coaster twice, the carousel thrice, the bumper cars twice, no, the bumper cars thrice¡­¡± Cheng Yang nodded and agreed to everything. Xiao Ying was smiling very happily, but she suddenly met Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze and slowly retracted the smile. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head, but she was not as excited as before. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t figure out what she was thinking about, but he didn¡¯t ask further. Cheng Yang drove Xiao Ying home, and Xiao Ying told him to drop her off by the road She got out of the car herself and said goodbye to Cheng Yang. As always, Cheng Yang only left after he saw her enter the gates. Chapter 48 - Get Lost!

Chapter 48: Get Lost!

Xiao Ying stood in front of the vi¡¯s entrance and took a deep breath before entering. Today, she didn¡¯t even tell Cheng Yang about Xiao Lingbo inviting him over for dinner. Xiao Ying suddenly did not want to have any ulterior motives towards Cheng Yang, regardless of whatever reasoning may be behind it. Xiao Ying walked in and immediately saw the Xiao family members waiting in the living room. Xiao Lingbo first looked behind Xiao Ying. When he saw that there was nobody there, his expression darkened. ¡°Where is Mr. Cheng?¡± He questioned. ¡°He doesn¡¯t want toe and there¡¯s nothing I can do,¡± said Xiao Ying Xiao Lingbo felt a surge of anger. He had been here waiting until the sky darkened, only for Xiao Ying to tell him that she did not manage to invite Cheng Yang over. Madam Xiao watched the show from the side, leisurely taking a sip of tea. A smug look shed across Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes. Did this mean that Xiao Ying was not that important in Cheng Yang¡¯s heart either? Although Xiao Lingbo did say that Cheng Yang was not a good person. But Cheng Yang¡¯s power and his looks still sent Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s heart racing. Not to mention his obvious difference in treatment between her and Xiao Ying, which made her even more unwilling to lose. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression was terrifyingly dark as he said angrily, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that if you can¡¯t invite him here, you don¡¯t have toe back either?¡± Xiao Ying could not be bothered to act with Xiao Lingbo and asked straightforwardly, ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Xiao Lingbo was angered by Xiao Ying¡¯s attitude and shouted, ¡°Get lost!¡± Xiao Ying looked stubbornly at Xiao Lingbo and walked out without a word. Walking out of the vi, Xiao Ying sat by the road, hugging her little yellow duck backpack. She wasn¡¯t sad, per se. She wouldn¡¯t miss the Xiao family at all. It was just that with her previous life counted, it had taken her so many years to break free from the Xiao family¡¯s cage of fakeness and insincerity. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little emotional. Although Xiao Ying was not sad herself, the scene looked different in the eyes of others. Cheng Yang, who had circled back, frowned when he saw a figure that looked like the little girl by the road. He got out of the car and took a closer look. It was Xiao Ying. Noticing the light in front of her being blocked by a shadow, Xiao Ying raised her head in confusion, only to see Cheng Yang Cheng Yang frowned and asked, ¡°What are you doing here? Do you know how dangerous it is for a child to be by the road at night?¡± ¡°Brother, why did youe back then?¡± Xiao Ying asked. Cheng Yang revealed what he had been holding and handed it to Xiao Ying. ¡°I forgot to give this to you.¡± It was a beautiful seven-coloredmp, with the same colorful lights that Xiao Ying had liked on the carousel earlier today. Cheng Yang said awkwardly, ¡°I noticed that you really liked it today.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°So you tore down their amusement park ride?¡± Afraid of leaving a bad impression, Cheng Yang added, ¡°I paid.¡± Recalling the current situation, Cheng Yang asked again, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you going home?¡± Xiao Ying originally didn¡¯t think she was sad, really. But for some reason, when she saw Cheng Yang, her tears just started flowing uncontrobly. Xiao Ying lowered her head to prevent Cheng Yang from seeing and tried her best to suppress her tears. Seeing that Xiao Ying was silent, Cheng Yang thought it was because his words were too harsh before. He sighed, his face softening. After she still refused to make a sound, Cheng Yang reached out to touch her little face, only to feel warm water stains on her otherwise cool skin. After being stunned for a second, Cheng Yang raised Xiao Ying¡¯s head. He saw that Xiao Ying had tears streaking down her entire face, and she was biting her lip pitifully without making a sound. Cheng Yang felt his throat itch and swallowed a few times before saying, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying sniffed, leaning into Cheng Yang¡¯s embrace and bawling. It was as if she was venting out all the sorrows of her previous life. Cheng Yang frowned as he hugged Xiao Ying, a thought forming in his head. The little girl had been with him all day and the only other ce she had been was back to the Xiao family just now. Evidently, the reason for her strange state must be rted to the Xiao family. As Xiao Ying was crying her heart out, Cheng Yang¡¯s heart felt strange too. Cheng Yang touched his chest in confusion. This was the first time he had experienced such a strong sense of empathy. Chapter 49 - Ive Been Wronged

Chapter 49: I¡¯ve Been Wronged

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions He took off the coat he was wearing and covered Xiao Ying¡¯s body with it, hugging her. He patted her back stiffly and waited for her to finish venting. Xiao Ying cried until her voice was a little hoarse before slowly stopping. Sheid in Cheng Yang¡¯s arms, sniffling. Cheng Yang consoled her with extreme patience. Xiao Ying suddenly had the urge toin as she said with grievance, ¡°Everyone in the Xiao family bullied me and lied to me that I was a child of the Xiao family, but they didn¡¯t treat me well at all. Madam Xiao deliberately bought me mature clothing to make me an embarrassment at the banquet. Xiao Ruoxuan snatched my things and Xiao Lingbo told me to get the hell out.¡± Xiao Ying even wanted to tell Cheng Yang about the grievances she had suffered in her previous life, but she restrained herself in the end. Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes gradually turned ice-cold as he slowly wiped away the tears on Xiao Ying¡¯s face. He took her hand and stood up. Xiao Ying subconsciously followed Cheng Yang¡¯s footsteps before remembering to ask, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Cheng Yang said coldly, ¡°To get revenge for my little kid.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. My little kid¡­ Her heart trembled at the way he addressed her. She looked at the man in front of her, who was not particrly burly. In fact, he could even be considered a boy. But the feeling he gave her was something she had never experienced before. After Xiao Lingbo became aware that Cheng Yang was here, he quickly came out to wee him. ¡°Mr. Cheng, your presence brings light to my humble dwelling.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was a little cold, but since his expression was usually pretty cold anyway, Xiao Lingbo could not tell that something was wrong. It was only when Cheng Yang entered and Xiao Lingbo saw Xiao Ying behind him did his expression be stiff. Then, he quickly put on a gentle face and said, ¡°Child, why are you going out to y in the middle of the night? We were so worried.¡± With that, he looked to Cheng Yang and chuckled, ¡°We were just about to go look for this child. Thank god you escorted her back, Mr. Cheng.¡± Cheng Yang went into the living room and sat casually, stretching his legs out on the coffee table, and pulled Xiao Ying to sit down as well. Then he finally looked at Xiao Lingbo who was standing by the door and said, ¡°Is that so? Why did I hear that the little girl was chased out?¡± Xiao Lingbo red at Xiao Ying before saying, ¡°Nonsense, why would I chase my own daughter out? It was just that I reprimanded her a little harshly for being immature, and she must¡¯ve misinterpreted my meaning. ¡± Xiao Lingbo wanted to sit down but with a re from Cheng Yang, he stood up again. The way Cheng Yang sat on the couch made him seem more like the master of the house. The Xiao family members, on the other hand, stood by the side obediently and did not dare to make a sound. Jealousy shed through her eyes as Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Xiao Ying, who was in Cheng Yang¡¯s arms. This contrast made her realize how powerful Cheng Yang was, and she looked at him with burning eyes. Cheng Yang snorted, though it was unclear whether or not he believed Xiao Lingbo¡¯s words. Xiao Lingbo smiled ingratiatingly as his eyes shifted. He said, ¡°It¡¯s so great that you¡¯ve taken such a liking to Ying¡¯er, but this child is really too much. She¡¯s developed a bad temper after taking advantage of your pampering. The Xiao family has recently encountered some trouble and this child even said this morning that with Brother Cheng Yang around, there won¡¯t be any problems at all.¡± He stopped and looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s reaction. Cheng Yang smiled mysteriously and looked at the silent girl in his arms. ¡°Do you want me to help the Xiao family? If you want, I¡¯ll help.¡± The moment those words left Cheng Xiao¡¯s mouth, Xiao Lingbo¡¯s eyes were instantly filled with joy. He looked at Xiao Ying. ¡°Ying¡¯er, Mr. Cheng is asking you a question, answer him! Didn¡¯t you always say that you wanted to go to the amusement park? Daddy will take you there tomorrow, okay?¡± A hint of mockery shed across Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. So he remembered that she wanted to go to the amusement park. In her previous life, she had begged him for a year to take her to the amusement park on her tenth birthday.. But she waited until her eighteenth birthday, waited until the day she died, and yet still never went to the amusement park. Chapter 50 - What is the Purpose of Me Being Here if You Go

Chapter 50: What is the Purpose of Me Being Here if You Go

Cheng Yang, in a bad mood, said, ¡°If the little girl wants to go to the amusement park, I¡¯ll naturally apany her. Who do you think you are?¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression stiffened as he broke out in cold sweat, but he did not dare retort as he nodded at whatever Cheng Yang said. Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expectant gaze and smiled. Just as he revealed a relieved smile, Xiao Ying spoke. ¡°I¡ªdon¡¯t¡ª¡ªwant¡ª¡ªto¡ª¡ª¡± She enunciated each word clearly. Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying in disbelief, momentarily forgetting about Cheng Yang¡¯s presence. ¡°Xiao Ying, you unfilial daughter! Do you have any idea what you are saying?¡± He shouted furiously. Xiao Ying grinned and said, ¡°I know. I just don¡¯t want to.¡± Cheng Yang coughed. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s fury was like a deted rubber ball, instantly wilting. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want the little girl anymore, I want her, and I¡¯ll take her away today,¡± Cheng Yang said coldly. He looked down into Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes and added, ¡°The little girl wasn¡¯t driven out by you. It was her who didn¡¯t want to stay any longer.¡± These words made Xiao Ying¡¯s entire soul tremble. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s face did not look too good, but Cheng Yang was already hisst chance. The feeling of watching hisst chance fly away was too unbearable. ¡°Surely Mr. Cheng can¡¯t expect to just take her away and gain custody? After all, our Xiao family did raise her all these years,¡± Xiao Lingbo said stiffly. As for Xiao Lingbo using her as a bargaining chip, Xiao Ying did not react at all. His actions did not surprise her in the least. However, Cheng Yang frowned and immediately covered her ears. Xiao Ying calmly removed his hands from her ear. She looked at Xiao Lingbo and said, ¡°I¡¯m not the daughter of the Xiao family.¡± Xiao Lingbo bit the bullet and said, ¡°Even though we didn¡¯t birth you, we still raised you.¡± ¡°How much do you want?¡± Cheng Yang asked. Xiao Lingbo was delighted as he said shamelessly, ¡°I raised Xiao Ying for ten years. I provided her with good food, a good home, and sent her to a noble school¡­¡± Cheng Yang interrupted with a frown, ¡°Just tell me a number.¡± Xiao Lingbo paused and said, ¡°Fifty million.¡± Cheng Yang made a call and said, ¡°Transfer 50 million to the Xiao family and send over a custody transfer agreement.¡± Xiao Ying tugged at Cheng Yang¡¯s hand but he patted herfortingly, telling her to not make a sound. After doing all of this, Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Lingbo and said, ¡°Remember, your Xiao family no longer has anything to do with Xiao Ying.¡± Xiao Lingbo agreed with all smiles. Cheng Yang held Xiao Ying¡¯s hand and led her outside. After walking out the door and seeing the displeasure on Xiao Ying¡¯s face, Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I naturally have a way to make them cough up the money I gave them.¡± When he said this, Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes shed with ruthlessness. At this moment, Xiao Ruoxuan suddenly rushed out and shouted, ¡°Sister!¡± Xiao Ying stopped in her tracks to look at her. Xiao Ruoxuan straightened her clothes and hair before saying, ¡°Sister, I don¡¯t want you to leave.¡± She was saying that she couldn¡¯t bear to leave Xiao Ying, but her gaze was on Cheng Yang the entire time. Xiao Ying smiled and did not preserve any of Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s dignity. ¡°Can you not bear to leave me, or can you not bear to lose the opportunity to get close to Cheng Yang?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Xiao Ying in shock and said, ¡°Sister, how could you directly call Brother Cheng by his name?¡± She then turned to look at Cheng Yang and said, ¡°Brother Cheng, I¡¯ll apologize on my sister¡¯s behalf for her rudeness.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes shed. Xiao Ruoxuan improved pretty quickly. She was truly a natural-born actress. Cheng Yang swept a nce over her and said, ¡°I already said before, she has nothing to do with your Xiao family anymore. Also, who do you think you are? Are you worthy of calling me Brother?¡± Cheng Yang looked at her like he was looking at trash. Unable to stand it, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s face flushed and she ran back, crying. Chapter 51 - Brother Has a Really Sharp Tongue

Chapter 51: Brother Has a Really Sharp Tongue

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying snorted inughter. Cheng Yang looked at her helplessly. ¡°Are you that happy?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and nodded. ¡°Everyone says that you have a bad temper and a sharp tongue. I didn¡¯t expect it to be true.¡± Cheng Yang recalled his public reputation and his expression froze. He rapped Xiao Ying¡¯s head and said gruffly, ¡°Who am I helping to get revenge? You little ungrateful thing.¡± When Xiao Ying got into Cheng Yang¡¯s car, she still felt like everything that happened was a little unreal. ¡°Brother, are you really going to adopt me?¡± she asked. Cheng Yang smiled evilly and said, ¡°What, you don¡¯t agree to it? It¡¯s toote for you to disagree. You¡¯ll be part of my family soon.¡± Xiao Ying also smiled and said, ¡°Okay, then you must treat me well. When you¡¯re old, I¡¯ll take care of all your needs.¡± Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help butugh again. Xiao Ying was not in a daze this time. ¡°Brother, you look better when you smile. Otherwise, you look like an old man.¡± Cheng Yang scoffed and stroked Xiao Ying¡¯s head without looking back. ¡°You too.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. By the time she reacted, the topic of conversation was already over. Neither of them brought it up again. Arriving at Cheng Yang¡¯s house again, Xiao Ying entered her room with familiarity. She realized that the style of the room had changed dramatically. The original monochrome design had turned into a pink princess theme, and there were cute dolls arranged on the bed. Xiao Ying opened the wardrobe. There were all kinds of clothes inside, and half of them were dresses. Cheng Yang leaned against the door and said, ¡°Do you like it? I heard children like things like this. If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll help you change it.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes were a little wet, but she spoke teasingly. ¡°Brother, did you n to abduct me home a long time ago?¡± ¡°I was just worried that a certain little kid who¡¯s always lost wouldn¡¯t be able to find their way home again,¡± Cheng Yang retorted, not backing down. Xiao Yingughed and chased him out. An unknown emotion surged in her heart. Xiao Ying hung the seven-coloredmp she had been carrying like a treasure the entire time on the headboard of the bed. With Cheng Yang topare to, Xiao Ying was realizing more and more that the love she had received in her previous life was cheap and superficial. Xiao Yingy on the bed and hugged a doll tightly. ¡°Amulet,¡± she chanted in her heart. ¡°I¡¯m here, Master.¡± ¡°I think I like the feeling of having Cheng Yang as my brother.¡± ¡°He is indeed very good to you.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m a little afraid.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of, Master?¡± Xiao Ying did not reply. Ssss¡ªA noise sounded in her mind. Clearly, the amulet could not understand Xiao Ying¡¯splicated thoughts. Xiao Ying closed her eyes and said, ¡°Open the learning panel.¡± The amulet immediately said, ¡°Yes.¡± Various courses appeared in front of Xiao Ying. She did not dare to look at the intermediate courses but chose a beginner medical course. The amulet: ¡°Do you want to learn it immediately?¡± ¡®Yes.¡¯ Xiao Ying¡¯s soul left her body again and came to her sea of consciousness with familiarity. She looked at the distant ball of light and a wave of heat surged forth. After a while, a cool feeling filled her entire body asyers of text shed around her in a circle. When the light disappeared, Xiao Ying opened her eyes. Only two hours had passed. It seemed like the time she needed to study the elementary sses was getting shorter and shorter. Sensing Xiao Ying¡¯s thoughts, the amulet said, ¡°Master, it must be because your body directly absorbed his aura, so your soul has be stronger.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. The container had gotten stronger, so the things inside had also be stronger. Xiao Ying sorted through the things in her mind and then went to sleep with ease. The next day, when Cheng Yang brought Xiao Ying¡¯s school uniform over, she remembered just then that she was a primary school student who had to go to school. She slowly put on her clothes, her eyes blurry as her little head bobbed sleepily. Chapter 52 - Brother Cant Be Too Perfect

Chapter 52: Brother Can¡¯t Be Too Perfect

Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t continue watching. He walked over and helped Xiao Ying put it on. Xiao Ying hugged his neck and said, ¡°Brother, can I not go to school?¡± Cheng Yang patted Xiao Ying¡¯s butt and said sternly, ¡°No.¡± He could spoil Xiao Ying for everything else, but not when it came to his principles. Xiao Ying was only acting cute and did not intend to actually skip school. After being spanked by Cheng Yang, she blushed and became much more awake. She nudged Cheng Yang and said that she would do it herself. Seeing that Xiao Ying was awake, Cheng Yang went out. When Xiao Ying was done getting ready, she went downstairs and saw that Cheng Yang had just ced breakfast on the table. Xiao Ying eximed in surprise, ¡°Wow! Brother is awesome! You even know how to cook!¡± Cheng Yang put the te on the table and said calmly, ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. This was made by the cook.¡± Xiao Ying swallowed her words. Okay then. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t look like he would know how to cook anyway. Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying and asked, ¡°What, are you disappointed?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head vigorously. ¡°No, if Brother knows how to do everything, that would be such a blow to everyone else.¡± After both of them finished breakfast, Cheng Yang drove Xiao Ying to school. Xiao Ying walked into the campus. As she walked, she recalled that she should be in fifth grade this year. Which ss was she in again? It had been too long, and she hadpletely forgotten. Coincidentally, a girl who looked very familiar grabbed Xiao Ying¡¯s arm intimately and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, why didn¡¯t you respond when I called out to you before?¡± Xiao Ying smiled apologetically and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t hear you just now.¡± The little girl quickly forgave Xiao Ying and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you in so many days. The teacher said that you were on leave. What have you been up to?¡± Before Xiao Ying¡¯s tenth birthday, the Xiao couple had indeed applied for leave for her. After everything that happened, they had forgotten about this matter. Naturally, they did not help Xiao Ying cancel her leave, so everyone assumed Xiao Ying had been on leave until now. Xiao Ying did not say much, just that there were some issues at home. The little girl was carefree and quickly forgot about it. When she reached the door, Xiao Ying looked at the door number: fifth grade ss one. Great, she memorized it. All she needed was her seat now. Xiao Ying pulled the girl back and asked in embarrassment, ¡°Where did I sit again?¡± Initially, she was worried that the little girl would overthink. Unexpectedly, sheughed and said, ¡°I thought that I was the only one who would forget my seat. Last time, my mother took me on a trip for a few days. After I returned, I even forgot which ss I was in, haha.¡± Very good. Very powerful. Xiao Ying suppressed herughter and sat down. Looking at the girl¡¯s seat, she suddenly remembered her name: Shen Meijia. When she was young, they had a close rtionship. However,ter on, because Shen Meijia had defended Xiao Ying, Xiao Ruoxuan did not like her, so Xiao Ying also slowly distanced herself from her. Later, Shen Meijia was expelled for stealing. There must¡¯ve been something fishy about that matter. Xiao Ying recalled the friendship she had lost when she was young and decided she needed to grasp it tightly in this lifetime. She also had to help Shen Meijia get through the incident where she was framed. Seeing Shen Meijia look over, Xiao Ying smiled sweetly at her. Shen Meijia felt that Xiao Ying was exceptionally enthusiastic today. Although she did not know why, she liked Xiao Ying like this. She smiled back. As the bell rang, the teacher entered the ssroom. This ss was taught by their homeroom teacher, the Chinese teacher. Xiao Ying looked out of the window in a daze, feeling a little bored. It really didn¡¯t feel good to apany children attending elementary school. The Chinese teacher, Liu Meifeng, who was standing on the podium, saw the absent-minded Xiao Ying and a hint of displeasure shed across her eyes. She shouted, ¡°Xiao Ying, stand up and recite ¡°Moored at Guazhou¡±.¡± Xiao Ying slowly stood up when she heard her name. Looking at the textbook, it was clear that she had yet to learn this ancient poem. Chapter 53 - The Teacher Is Making Things Difficult

Chapter 53: The Teacher Is Making Things Difficult

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°Miss, we haven¡¯t learned this poem yet,¡± said Xiao Ying. Liu Meifeng said sternly, ¡°We haven¡¯t learned it yet, but you could have reviewed it ahead of time on your own. Look at you, you don¡¯t have the attitude of a student at all!¡± She looked at Xiao Yingcently and smirked, ¡°If you can¡¯t recite it, then stand. A student whoes to school and doesn¡¯t learn is called an irresponsible student.¡± These words were a little too serious for a ten-year-old child. All the students in the ssroomughed and mocked Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes turned cold as words flowed out of her mouth. ¡°Jingkou¡¯s a ferry away from Guazhou, Zhongshan, just a few hills and knolls. Spring has greened the Southern Shore again, O! When will the moon shine on my country road?¡± After reciting it, she looked at Liu Meifeng¡¯s ugly expression and said, ¡°Miss, can I sit down now?¡± Without waiting for Liu Meifeng to respond, Xiao Ying sat down anyway. Liu Meifeng stared at Xiao Ying sullenly. Just as she was about to give Xiao Ying more trouble, she heard a voice at the door. ¡°Ms. Liu, this student will be in your ss from now on. She is the daughter of the Xiao family. You must take good care of her.¡± The principal brought Xiao Ruoxuan to the ssroom door and instructed. As soon as Liu Meifeng heard the Xiao family mentioned, she revealed a smile and nodded at the principal. Xiao Ruoxuan smiled sweetly and said obediently, ¡°Hello, Ms. Liu.¡± Liu Meifeng smiled in acknowledgment before pulling Xiao Ruoxuan to the podium. ¡°A new ssmate hase to our ss today. Everyone, please make sure to help her out.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan stood on the podium and looked down at Xiao Ying with a smug expression. She then turned to look at the other students and introduced herself naturally amidst their curiosity. ¡°Hello, everyone. My name is Xiao Ruoxuan. I hope I can get along with you in the future.¡± The ssmates were all very polite. A chubby boy said, ¡°Hey, she and Xiao Ying have the samest name.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan looked straight at Xiao Ying with a gaze filled with malice. Liu Meifeng immediately said, ¡°Both of their surnames are Xiao, but their personal characters are worlds apart.¡± Xiao Ying silently endured Liu Meifeng¡¯s mockery as she looked at Xiao Ruoxuan in the crowd with a faraway gaze. In her previous lifetime, it was never revealed in the school that she was the daughter of the Xiao family. The reason Madam Xiao had given her then was that she didn¡¯t want her to develop bad habits in school. But when it came to Xiao Ruoxuan, they were certainly quick to publicize it. Xiao Ying smiled mockingly. Xiao Ruoxuan frowned. She could not understand Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze, but she still felt ufortable. Xiao Ruoxuan suddenly said, ¡°Xiao Ying is my older sister.¡± When she said this, the students in the ss were all stunned. Liu Meifeng¡¯s expression was also a little off. Xiao Ruoxuan continued, ¡°But she was mistakenly exchanged at birth. In addition, she made some mistakes recently, so Daddy and Mommy chased her out of the Xiao family.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan sounded very regretful when she said those words. She looked at Xiao Ying and added, ¡°Sister, if you apologize to Mom and Dad, they¡¯ll definitely forgive you.¡± The students were all discussing animatedly. They were still young and only knew that it must¡¯ve taken a serious mistake to have been kicked out of the house. Liu Meifeng¡¯s expression rxed as she looked at Xiao Ying with disdain and said, ¡°Some students just look like they aren¡¯t decent people. When they¡¯re in school, they don¡¯t study properly and at home, they¡¯re disobeying their parents. In the future, when they be part of society, they¡¯ll still be scum.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Liu Meifeng with an ice-cold stare. Although it was faint, it still made Liu Meifeng¡¯s heart tremble. Liu Meifeng said ufortably, ¡°What are you looking at? I wasn¡¯t talking about you. If you have a guilty conscience and thought I was talking about you, that¡¯s not my problem.¡± Xiao Ying suddenly snorted lightly and turned her head. Xiao Ruoxuan was led to the front row and sat in the middle of the ss. The girl who was originally sitting in the middle could only sit in the back. She wore a pair of sses and stretched her upper body, struggling to see the ckboard. Liu Meifeng did not even consider if her height and vision were suitable for sitting at the back. Chapter 54 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

Chapter 54: Parent-Teacher Conferences

After ss, Liu Meifeng knocked on the table to get everyone to look over. Then she said, ¡°It¡¯s Friday tomorrow. There will be a parent-teacher conference.¡± All the students shouted in excitement. At their age, they did not need to worry about their teachers telling their parents bad things about them. All they thought about was the fact that they wouldn¡¯t have to go to sses in the afternoon. Liu Meifeng gestured for them to be quiet and said, ¡°We¡¯ll begin at 1 p.m. tomorrow. It¡¯ll end at 5 p.m. and we need both your father and mother toe at the same time. If they truly can¡¯te, there must at least be someone present. In short, everyone¡¯s parents must be present for this parent-teacher conference.¡± She nced at Xiao Ying and said in a mocking tone, ¡°As for certain people¡¯s special circumstances, you¡¯ll need to report to me in advance.¡± Xiao Ying nced at her but said nothing. After failing to receive the reaction she wanted, Liu Meifeng red at her before leaving the ssroom. Xiao Ying wasn¡¯t particrly stressed. In her previous lifetime, no one had ever attended a parent-teacher conference for her, so she was already used to it. After ss, everyone gathered around Xiao Ruoxuan. Xiao Ruoxuan was feeling smug in her heart, but on the surface, she greeted them all warmly. She even took the time to cast a nce at Xiao Ying as if she was unting her dominance. Xiao Ying could not be bothered with her and turned her head away. Xiao Ruoxuan pushed away the ssmates beside her and walked over to Xiao Ying¡¯s side. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be so insensible. Daddy and Mommy aren¡¯t really angry at you.¡± ¡°Just mind your own business,¡± Xiao Ying said coldly. Standing by Xiao Ying¡¯s side, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes filled with tears but she refused to leave. The students by the side could not stand it anymore and began criticizing Xiao Ying. ¡°Xiao Ying, you¡¯re going too far. Ruoxuan just wants the best for you. How could you speak to her like that?¡± ¡°This older sister isn¡¯t even as sensible as the younger sister.¡± ¡°If only I had a cute and sensible sister like Ruoxuan. I definitely wouldn¡¯t be as mean as Xiao Ying.¡± Shen Meijia stood in front of Xiao Ying and said, ¡°You guys are going overboard. You don¡¯t even know what happened, so what gives you any right to say such things?¡± When she said that, everyone fell silent. Xiao Ruoxuan bit her lip, unwilling to let Xiao Ying win. ¡°Don¡¯t say things like that about my sister. She¡¯s very pitiful too. After being chased out of the Xiao family, she¡¯s had to stay with a man¡ªah, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± As Xiao Ruoxuan shook her head, her tears began falling. The way the students looked at Xiao Ying changed, and they all moved away from her. Children nowadays matured early on, so they naturally understood what Xiao Ruoxuan meant. Out of the entire ss, only Shen Meijia was still standing firmly in front of Xiao Ying. Seeing that everyone had distanced themselves from Xiao Ying, Shen Meijia turned her head to look at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. I know you¡¯re not that kind of person.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Shen Meijia¡¯s serious expression and suddenly smiled. Xiao Ying rarely smiled. This was the case ever since she was young. Even if she did smile, it would be a faint smile. This kind of radiant smile was something they had never seen before. Everyone was stunned, feeling as if they had seen an angel. The people who had thought Xiao Ruoxuan was cute before suddenly felt that Xiao Ying was cuter. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s smug expression froze as she looked at Xiao Ying with jealousy. Seeing that everyone¡¯s gazes were attracted to Xiao Ying, she could only cry and say, ¡°Sister, as long as you admit your mistake and don¡¯t do that kind of thing again in the future, we will still y with you. Daddy and Mommy will also let you return to the Xiao family.¡± The looks in the students¡¯ eyes changed again. So what if she was pretty? It was still embarrassing to have done something like that. Xiao Ruoxuan was very satisfied with this oue. She stood in the crowd and looked smugly at Xiao Ying. While using a handkerchief to wipe her tears, she also used it to block the gazes of the others and looked at Xiao Ying with slow mockery. Shen Meijia, who was standing beside Xiao Ying, frowned as she looked at Xiao Ruoxuan and said, ¡°Xiao Ruoxuan, aren¡¯t you making everyone misunderstand Xiao Ying even more?¡± Chapter 55 - I Think Youre Different From Before

Chapter 55: I Think You¡¯re Different From Before

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Shen Meijia¡¯s gaze was puzzled. She was extremely innocent. She would never expect that Xiao Ruoxuan was doing this on purpose. She merely thought that her wording was a bit awkward. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression froze, and her gaze towards Shen Meijia became unfriendly as well. Xiao Ying quickly pushed Shen Meijia away from her to prevent Xiao Ruoxuan from noticing her. However, looking at Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s malicious gaze, Xiao Ying knew that it was toote. She pulled Shen Meijia behind her. This time, she¡¯ll protect her instead. Xiao Ruoxuan cried again and said, ¡°How can you say that? Are you saying my feelings for my sister aren¡¯t as deep as yours when you¡¯re only her ssmate?¡± Shen Meijia was speechless. Looking at the gazes of her ssmates, her face flushed red. ¡°Xiao Ruoxuan, you¡¯ve just been brought back to the Xiao family. You¡¯re certainly settling pretty well for someone who¡¯s lived in the countryside for so many years,¡± Xiao Ying said. Xiao Ruoxuan immediately retorted snappishly, ¡°You¡¯re the one that stayed in the countryside.¡± This was Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s sore spot. When she was young, the Xiao couple did not have much time on their hands and had indeed sent her to stay at her grandfather¡¯s house in the countryside for two years. At this moment, the gentle image that Xiao Ruoxuan had created was ruined. The students also felt that the princess-like air about Xiao Ruoxuan had disappeared. They all walked out of the ssroom and went out to y, no longer paying attention to the Xiao sisters. Xiao Ruoxuan twisted the handkerchief in her hand and red fiercely at Xiao Ying. Shen Meijia was frightenedby Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s gaze. This was the first time she had ever felt such strong malice. Nheless, Shen Meijia still opened her mouth and said, ¡°Xiao Ruoxuan, the way you¡¯re looking at Xiao Ying is not okay.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan fiercely red at Shen Meijia and said, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± After saying that, she ran out. Shen Meijia was so frightened that she took a step back. Xiao Ying helped her steady herself. She looked at Xiao Ying helplessly. Xiao Ying smiled warmly and stroked her head. ¡°Stay away from her in the future.¡± After beingforted by Xiao Ying, Shen Meijia smiled and nodded in agreement. After a while, Shen Meijia had already forgotten what had just happened. She hugged Xiao Ying¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, I think you¡¯re a little different today.¡± Xiao Ying paused for a moment before asking, ¡°How am I different?¡± Shen Meijia thought for a moment before saying, ¡°In the past, you always seemed to be living in your own world, out of ce with everyone else. You weren¡¯t realistic at all. But now, you¡¯re much better. I like the smiley you.¡± Xiao Ying smiled again. She was surprised a ten-year-old child could say such deep things. But she was right. Everything about her in her previous life had been fake. Naturally, she could not blend in with this world. After break time passed, Xiao Ruoxuan must¡¯ve done something, because the students in ss returned to being enthusiastic towards her. At the same time, they were also faintly isting Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying was not interested in this. She supported her head with her hands and organized the medical skills she had just learned in her mind. A day passed quickly. When they were about to leave school, Liu Meifeng informed everyone about the parent-teacher conference again. Xiao Ying and Shen Meijia held hands and walked out with the crowd. When they reached the school gate, they saw a chubby middle-aged man standing in front of a car. Shen Meijia¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw him and began running towards him. ¡°Daddy.¡± She only ran for a short distance before she returned and pulled Xiao Ying over to the man. She said proudly, ¡°Daddy, this is my good friend, Xiao Ying.¡± This was the first time Xiao Ying had been introduced by someone in such a smug and boastful tone. Shen Dazhuang¡¯s chubby face carried a smile as he patted Shen Meijia¡¯s head. He looked down towards Xiao Ying and said, ¡°You must be Xiao Jia¡¯s ssmate, Xiao Ying. Xiao Jia has been praising you, saying that you are beautiful, have a good temperament, and do well in your studies¡­¡± ¡°Daddy!¡± Shen Meijia hid behind Shen Dazhuang¡¯s waist shyly. Shen Dazhuangughed. ¡°Our Xiao Jia is getting shy.. Alright, I won¡¯t say anything else.¡± Chapter 56 - Cheng Yangs Strange Temper

Chapter 56: Cheng Yang¡¯s Strange Temper

Xiao Ying surveyed the scene with a smile. Shen Meijia looked at Xiao Ying and said hesitantly, ¡°Xiao Ying, how are you getting home? Why don¡¯t you let my dad drive you? I also have a problem to ask you about anyway.¡± Shen Dazhuang immediately patted his chest. ¡°I promise I¡¯ll get you home safely.¡± Xiao Ying naturally knew that this was Shen Meijia¡¯s excuse out of consideration for her dignity. Xiao Ying looked towards a car that was parked in an inconspicuous corner and said, ¡°Thank you, Xiao Jia and Uncle, but there¡¯s no need. My brother is here to pick me up.¡± Shen Meijia and Shen Dazhuang¡¯s minds were only set at rest after they watched Xiao Ying get into the car. Xiao Ying sat in the car and waved at the two of them. Shen Meijia waved back happily. Only after the car had gone far enough away, Shen Dazhuang revealed a puzzled expression. Shen Meijia asked, ¡°Daddy, what are you looking at? We should go.¡± Shen Dazhuang nodded and let Shen Meijia sit in the car. After starting the car, Shen Dazhuang asked, ¡°Which family is your friend from?¡± Shen Meijia said, ¡°She¡¯s from the Xiao family.¡± After some consideration, she decided not to reveal the fact that Xiao Ying was chased out. She felt that this was her friend¡¯s private matter, and she shouldn¡¯t discuss it behind her back. Shen Dazhuang nodded thoughtfully. Cheng Yang asked casually, ¡°Was that girl your friend?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and nodded. ¡°Yeah, Xiao Jia is a good person.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was indifferent and he said nothing. Xiao Ying fiddled with the strap on her bag. After a while, Cheng Yang asked again, ¡°What happened at school today?¡± Xiao Ying thought for a moment and said, ¡°We ate scrambled eggs with tomatoes and sweet and sour pork for lunch today, but it wasn¡¯t as delicious as the one the auntie makes at home. The portion was also very small, so I¡¯m not even full yet.¡± Xiao Ying rubbed her stomach, slightly troubled. Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes darkened as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll get the auntie to cook something delicious for you when we get back.¡± Xiao Ying nodded but didn¡¯t say anything. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Xiao Ying took a while to realize that Cheng Yang was still asking the same question as before. She felt that Cheng Yang was paying too much attention to her school life, but she didn¡¯t think much of it and replied, ¡°No, nothing else.¡± Hearing this, Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned cold. Xiao Ying was baffled, not knowing what Cheng Yang was angry about. Soon, they reached home. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was ice-cold, but he still patiently opened the car door for Xiao Ying. When she got out of the car, he helped carry her bag and closed the car door for her. If Cheng Yang had not walked forward quickly after doing all of this and ignored Xiao Ying, she would not even have realized that he was still angry. Xiao Ying watched Cheng Yang¡¯s retreating back andughed. It was the first time she had seen Cheng Yang throw a tantrum like this, and it was certainly a new experience. Cheng Yang went straight to the study while the auntie stood downstairs, feeling a little at a loss. Seeing Xiao Ying in the back, she heaved a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°Miss Xiao Ying, what happened to Mr. Cheng?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. He¡¯s just angry.¡± The auntie still looked a little nervous. Xiao Ying grinned and went forward. She pulled her and said, ¡°Auntie, I didn¡¯t eat enough at school this afternoon. Can you cook something delicious for me?¡± Upon hearing that Xiao Ying was not full, the auntie immediately threw her panic to the back of her mind. She hurriedly said, ¡°How pitiful of our little princess. What does our little princess want to eat? I¡¯ll make it for you.¡± After spending some time together over the past few days, the auntie had really taken a liking to Xiao Ying. She had been the nanny for so many wealthy families, but she had never met such a sensible and obedient little miss like Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying smiled sweetly and said, ¡°I want to eat sweet and sour pork. The lunch at school today was not as delicious as the one Auntie made. I¡¯ve been thinking about your cooking all day.¡± These words made the auntieugh loudly, her heart warm. Xiao Ying followed the auntie and watched her cook, praise flowing endlessly from her mouth. Chapter 57 - Aunties Signature Dish

Chapter 57: Auntie¡¯s Signature Dish

The auntie worked even harder, revealing all her skills. Nothing made her happier than receiving praise for her cooking. Cheng Yang sat in the study looking at the documents on the table, unable to concentrate on any of them. He came out of the study once, only to hear Xiao Ying and the auntie talking andughing, with Xiao Ying givingpliments one after another. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression darkened even more. That heartless girl. She was so talkative even towards the auntie. Howe she was always making him mad? If Xiao Ying knew what Cheng Yang was thinking, she would definitely cry out in grievance. She didn¡¯t even know why he was angry. What was he angry about? Cheng Yang scoffed and looked at the cup in his hand. Without even refilling the water, he turned and went back into the study. After working for two hours, Xiao Ying looked at thevish dinner on the table and smiled. The auntie had already gone back home. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t like people staying in his space, so there would be a set time for the auntie to clean, cook, and then go back home. Xiao Ying went to the kitchen to pour a ss of water and knocked on the study door. Cheng Yang quickly flipped open a document that he hadn¡¯t even looked at and said, ¡°Enter.¡± The cold tone made Xiao Ying smile. Slowly, she stuck her head out from behind the door and looked at Cheng Yang. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m here to call you to eat.¡± Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying, who only revealed her head, and said, ¡°Do I look like I¡¯ll eat you?¡± Realizing what Cheng Yang meant, Xiao Ying smiled awkwardly and entered the study. She ced the cup of water she was holding on his desk. She said again, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± Cheng Yang said coldly, ¡°I thought you had forgotten about me the moment you saw food.¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly smiled and replied, ¡°How could I?¡± Cheng Yang sighed, not knowing what to do with Xiao Ying. He had been angry at her for half the day and she didn¡¯t even know what he was angry about. Cheng Yang stood up, his expression softening slightly as he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Didn¡¯t you say this afternoon that you were hungry?¡± Knowing that she had sessfully passed, Xiao Ying was overjoyed. ¡°Okay!¡± Cheng Yang looked at the food arranged on the table and raised an eyebrow. As he looked at Xiao Ying, he thought to himself, this little girl is more weed than he was. Normally, even he, the employer, cannot enjoy such a luxurious dinner from the auntie. After Xiao Ying sat down, she looked at Cheng Yang in confusion. ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Cheng Yang shook his head and ced the sweet and sour pork on the table in front of Xiao Ying before sitting down. After eating their fill, they went to the couch to watch TV. After watching for a while, Xiao Ying fell asleep, falling over onto Cheng Yang¡¯sp. Cheng Yang smiled helplessly, picking her up and carrying her back to her room. When Xiao Ying woke up, the sky was already dark. She rubbed her eyes and reached to turn on the lights, but nothing happened. Xiao Ying was a little puzzled. She turned on the deskmp, but there was no reaction either. This time, she was sure it must be a ckout. She sat on the bed, still a little groggy. She stared at the carpet, but it was too dark to see anything. Slowly, her head cleared up. She suddenly thought of something and rushed out of bed. She stumbled out of the room and knocked on Cheng Yang¡¯s door. Upon hearing no response, Xiao Ying shouted anxiously, ¡°Brother, Brother, open the door!¡± Xiao Ying kept shouting and repeating for her brother to open the door. Finally, the door opened. Xiao Ying¡¯s hand was still raised mid-knock, and she heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Cheng Yang standing unscathed at the door. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re okay! I¡¯m¡ª¡± So d. Before she could finish speaking, she was pulled into Cheng Yang¡¯s embrace. She couldn¡¯t see anything in the darkness. Only after making contact did she notice that Cheng Yang¡¯s entire forehead was damp. She remembered the Cheng Yang she saw at the haunted house. That time, he was covered in cold sweat too. Sympathy shed across Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. She hugged Cheng Yang¡¯s neck and leaned closer to his ear. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be scared. I¡¯m here.¡± Chapter 58 - The Blackout Crisis

Chapter 58: The ckout Crisis

It was just a childish voice, yet it felt reliable to Cheng Yang. Noticing that Cheng Yang had calmed down, Xiao Ying slowly dragged him towards the room. Cheng Yang obediently followed Xiao Ying andid down on the bed, hugging her tightly. Xiao Ying patted him gently and said, ¡°Brother, go to sleep. You¡¯ll be fine after you fall asleep.¡± As she spoke on, she seemed to have put herself to sleep too. When she woke up the next day, she struggled to open her eyes. She looked at Cheng Yang groggily and called, ¡°Brother.¡± Cheng Yang said nothing and just continued to stare at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying¡¯s thoughts gradually cleared as she recalled everything that had happenedst night. She looked at Cheng Yang nervously and said, ¡°Brother, are you okay now?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine,¡± Cheng Yang repliedzily. ¡°Why did the electricity suddenly cut off yesterday?¡± Xiao Ying asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Cheng Yang replied. This time, Xiao Ying sensed that Cheng Yang wasn¡¯t acting normal. She looked at him suspiciously and asked, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Cheng Yang smiled at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t get up, you¡¯ll bete.¡± Xiao Ying nced at the clock on the table, shocked. Suddenly, she couldn¡¯t care less about Cheng Yang¡¯s strange behavior anymore. She quickly got out of bed and ran back to her room. Xiao Ying changed into her school uniform and freshened herself up. Cheng Yang got up too, and soon, both of them were dressed neatly, leaving their rooms at the same time. After breakfast, Cheng Yang drove Xiao Ying to school first. Xiao Ying got out of the car and waved at Cheng Yang. Rushing into the ssroom right before the bell rang, Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief. The math teacher, who had already arrived, looked at Xiao Ying, but could not say anything. He nodded and let her in. Shen Meijia winked at Xiao Ying from her seat, and she smiled back. The morning sses passed quickly. By the time they finished lunch, parents were already beginning to enter. Most of the students in this school came from families who ran businesses, so many parents used the parent-teacher conference as an opportunity towork. The ssroom soon became noisy. At 12: 50 p.m., only Xiao Ying and Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s parents were absent. Liu Meifeng entered the ss and nodded in satisfaction after she briefly surveyed the ssroom. Realizing that the Xiao parents had note, Liu Meifeng frowned and looked towards Xiao Ying. Previously, the Xiao couple had never attended a parent-teacher conference for Xiao Ying. Liu Meifeng smiled warmly at Xiao Ruoxuan and asked, ¡°Do you know when President Xiao and the Madam will arrive?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled gently and said, ¡°Daddy and Mommy said they¡¯ll arrive soon.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the Xiao couple entered. ¡°Daddy, Mommy!¡± Xiao Ruoxuan eximed in surprise. Madam Xiao caught Xiao Ruoxuan in her arms as she ran over, greeting her warmly. Xiao Lingbo watched from the side with a smile. It was truly an image of a happy and harmonious family of three. Everyone¡¯s gazes were strange as they looked at Xiao Ying, who was sitting alone by the side. The parents who did not know much were caught up by their children. After hearing their children¡¯s exnations, they too looked at Xiao Ying appraisingly. This school was not some top-notch noble school, so as soon as the Xiao family appeared, everyone was sucking up to them. Xiao Lingbo and Madam Xiao enjoyed these people¡¯s praise as they exchanged courtesies. Xiao Ruoxuan raised her head and stood in the middle of the crowd as she looked at Xiao Ying arrogantly. Xiao Ying chuckled lightly. Amidst the enthusiastic praise, this mocking chuckle stood out extremely obviously. After seeing that the sound came from Xiao Ying, everyone took a step back. Anticipating a good show, they gave the Xiao family members some space. The Xiao couple¡¯s attitude turned cold. Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying, displeased, and said, ¡°Without our discipline, you are really getting more and more uncultured.¡± Xiao Ying remained cold and said nothing. ¡°What an ingrate,¡± Madam Xiao sneered. Chapter 59 - Come Here Quickly

Chapter 59: Come Here Quickly

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions These words did not leave any considerations of dignity. There was originally someone who wanted to help them smooth things over but they stopped moving as well. Liu Meifeng watched from the side and felt it to be extremely anger-pacifying. Shen Meijia stood in front of Xiao Ying and assumed a protective posture as she said, ¡°Xiao Ying is great and I won¡¯t allow you to say that about her.¡± Madam Xiao looked at Shen Meijia and frowned. ¡°Where did this uncultured childe from? I¡¯m teaching my own daughter a lesson. Is there a need for others to interfere?¡± For a second, Shen Dazhuang did not fully process what happened. He didn¡¯t know that his daughter¡¯s friend was in such a situation in the Xiao family. Seeing his daughter¡¯s stubborn gaze, Shen Dazhuang stepped forward. He looked at Madam Xiao and smiled. ¡°Madam Xiao, my daughter was being insensible. Please forgive her.¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s expression finally improved. Shen Dazhuang added, ¡°But, towards a child, it would be best not to be overly strict.¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s expression turned cold as she said, ¡°Who are you? How dare you lecture me?¡± Here, the Xiao family had the capital to be arrogant, so Madam Xiao couldn¡¯t even be bothered to show the gentle temperament she puts up in front of upper-ss society. Shen Dazhuang smiled good-naturedly and said, ¡°I naturally can¡¯tpare to the Xiao family in terms of wealth and power, but I can still say a few words.¡± Xiao Lingbo interrupted them and said to Xiao Ying, ¡°If you apologize, I¡¯ll allow you to sit here today.¡± All the students in the ssroom were sitting with their parents, except for Xiao Ying, who was alone. If she were really a ten-year-old child, she probably would already be crying. Xiao Ying said firmly, ¡°No need. Don¡¯t forget that you two are no longer my parents. You should leave the seat beside you to Xiao Ruoxuan.¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression darkened as he pointed at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Today is the parent-teacher conference. In that case, students without parents can leave.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Lingbo with cold eyes. ¡°Why should I listen to you?¡± Xiao Lingbo looked at Liu Meifeng and said, ¡°Miss, who do you think we should listen to?¡± Liu Meifeng immediately said, ¡°President Xiao is right. Xiao Ying, hurry up and get out.¡± Shen Meijia said unhappily, ¡°Miss, what right do you have to make Xiao Ying leave?¡± Shen Meijia had repeatedlye out to cause trouble. Xiao Lingbo did not want to haggle with a child, but now, with his head muddled by anger, he looked at Shen Dazhuang and said, ¡°You should take some time to discipline your daughter. You have to know there are people you can¡¯t offend.¡± Shen Dazhuang still smiled merrily, not offending anyone. He nodded and said to Xiao Lingbo, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You¡¯re right. I¡¯ll take her back to her seat now.¡± Shen Meijia immediately said, ¡°I¡¯m not going back. I want to be with Xiao Ying.¡± ¡°Be good and don¡¯t mess around,¡± said Shen Dazhuang. He looked at Shen Meijia¡¯s indignant gaze and smiled as he said, ¡°Xiao Jia, hurry up and bring Xiao Ying to sit over here.¡± Shen Meijia pouted, dissatisfied with his previous actions. ¡°Why should I listen to you?¡± Shen Dazhuang didn¡¯t get mad, he just waited for her cheerfully. It was not until Shen Meijia realized what he said that she led Xiao Ying forward happily. The people waiting to watch Xiao Ying¡¯s show were all stunned. Xiao Lingbo had not expected Shen Dazhuang to dare to humiliate him like this. With a dark expression, he said, ¡°I wonder where the Shen family got the guts to oppose our Xiao family.¡± Shen Dazhuang¡¯s expression was a little stiff, but he looked at his daughter¡¯s expectant gaze and couldn¡¯t bear to do anything to disappoint her. But he could not afford to offend the Xiao family either. Shen Dazhuang stood up calmly, as if he was already prepared to face death. Everyone looked at him like they were looking at a fool. Offending the Xiao family just for a child¡¯s friendship, he probably didn¡¯t want to stay in business anymore. Before Shen Dazhuang could speak, a chilling voice sounded from outside the ssroom. Chapter 60 - I Gave Him the Guts

Chapter 60: I Gave Him the Guts

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions ¡°I gave him the guts. Would that be enough in the eyes of the Xiao family?¡± Xiao Lingbo was stunned when he saw Cheng Yang outside. Xiao Ying froze as well. Cheng Yang raised an eyebrow at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°What are you waiting for? Come over here.¡± ¡°Brother,¡± Xiao Ying called out happily. She ran over and grabbed the corner of his shirt, asking softly, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t shy away at all. After looking around at the people surrounding them, he said, ¡°I¡¯m here to support my little kid.¡± Hearing those words again, Xiao Ying felt that the door in her heart could no longer resist Cheng Yang. Her entire heart was exposed in front of Cheng Yang, free for him to y with. Xiao Lingbo said with a stiff expression, ¡°I was just joking before¡­ haha, just joking.¡± With a dry chuckle, Xiao Lingbo pulled Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan to their seats. His high spirits from before werepletely gone. No one had expected this oue. The tables had certainly turned quickly. Although they did not know Cheng Yang, his imposing aura and Xiao Lingbo¡¯s attitude towards him let them know that he was not a simple character. The parents who had just warned their children not to y with Xiao Ying suddenly all pushed their kids towards her, wanting to use her to find out more about the man¡¯s identity. Xiao Ying ignored everyone and sat with Shen Meijia. Shen Meijia was very curious about Cheng Yang, so the two children gathered together to whisper. Shen Dazhuang had once met Cheng Yang by chance, so he knew a little about his identity. But it was because he knew him that made him more afraid. Such a person, an existence that he normally only deserved to look up to, was actually sitting beside him now. Shen Dazhuang felt like this was all a dream. After some hesitation, Shen Dazhuang wiped his hands and reached out to Cheng Yang. He stammered, ¡°Mr. Cheng, hello. I¡­ I¡¯m Shen Dazhuang from Dazhuang Company.¡± This introduction made people want tough. Cheng Yang did not take his hand and remained motionless with a cold expression. Shen Dazhuang did not feel embarrassed, he just retracted his hand. It was normal for someone like Cheng Yang to not give him face. The parents who had been watching them silently mocked Shen Dazhuang for overestimating himself. Initially, they thought that he had gotten lucky. Who knew that Cheng Yang wouldpletely ignore him? He gained nothing, not to mention he even offended the Xiao family. Cheng Yang thought for a moment and said, ¡°You¡¯re in real estate?¡± Shen Dazhuang was stunned for a moment before he realized that Cheng Yang was talking to him. He asked nkly, ¡°Are you talking to me?¡± Cheng Yang frowned impatiently. Shen Dazhuang was sure this time and quickly nodded. ¡°Yes, yes I am.¡± Cheng Yang took a deep breath and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the construction of the western suburbs to you.¡± After Shen Dazhuang recovered from his ecstasy, he still tried to suppress his excitement and said politely, ¡°But, Mr. Cheng, mypany is too small. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to take on such a big project.¡± Cheng Yang raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°Don¡¯t want it?¡± Afraid that Cheng Yang would take it back, Shen Dazhuang immediately said, ¡°I want it.¡± Cheng Yang closed his eyes and said, ¡°Tomorrow morning at 10 o¡¯clock, at the Jinlun Building.¡± Shen Dazhuang guessed that Cheng Yang was asking him to sign the contract. He wanted to ask to make sure, but seeing that Cheng Yang looked like he was resting his eyes, he shut his mouth. The others were going crazy. They didn¡¯t know Cheng Yang, but they knew about the construction in the western suburbs. This was a big case that involved working with the government. Who wouldn¡¯t want to get a share of the profits? To be more urate, it was the top families that wanted a share of the profits. People like them didn¡¯t even dare to think about it. Even Xiao Lingbo¡¯s gaze shifted. People did not dare to disturb Cheng Yang, so they turned to look at Shen Dazhuang. Shen Dazhuang looked at the real estatepany that handed him a business card and epted it with a smile, not promising anything. But even so, no one could find fault in a smiling face. Chapter 61 - A Parent-Teacher Conference Filled With Regret

Chapter 61: A Parent-Teacher Conference Filled With Regret

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Everyone was filled with regret. They thought bitterly that Shen Dazhuang must have received word beforehand. Otherwise, why would Shen Dazhuang dare to go against the Xiao family alone? But no matter what, this time, Shen Dazhuang was definitely going to make a fortune. After the news gets released and it bes known that Shen Dazhuang¡¯spany would not be able to take on this project alone, many first-rate families would beg to cooperate with him. After Xiao Ying and Shen Meijia returned, they were slightly puzzled. Xiao Ying guessed that Cheng Yang must have done something again. Facing Xiao Ying¡¯s questioning gaze, Cheng Yang did not exin. Liu Meifeng walked up to the podium nervously, not daring to look in Xiao Ying¡¯s direction. Right after the ss meeting ended, Liu Meifeng received the news that the principal had dismissed her from her position. Cheng Yang took Xiao Ying¡¯s hand and walked out. Usually, the parents would leave right after the meetings ended, but this time, there was not a single one who did. They all hoped that they could get the chance to make connections with Cheng Yang. It would be even better if they could get his favor like Shen Dazhuang. However, under these circumstances, nobody would dare to provoke Xiao Ying now. As a result, they didn¡¯t have the opportunity to stand forth like Shen Dazhuang did. Everyone subconsciously turned to look at the Xiao family. The corners of Xiao Lingbo¡¯s mouth twitched. He was not stupid, why would he voluntarily stand out and be their stepping stone? He already regretted letting Shen Dazhuang take the limelight. After all, their Xiao family also had a real estate business. He looked at Xiao Ying with an even more displeased expression. They raised this little ingrate for so many years, and she didn¡¯t even know to share the good things with her own family? Wherever Cheng Yang went, the crowd automatically parted to make way for him. Right when he walked out the door, Xiao Ruoxuan called, ¡°Brother Cheng Yang.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s footsteps did not even stop. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression was a little ugly. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s eyes lit up, following Cheng Yang outside. ¡°Mr. Cheng, I have something to tell you.¡± Cheng Yang frowned as he looked at the person in his way, indicating with his eyes that he should speak quickly. Xiao Lingbo pushed Xiao Ruoxuan forward and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er and Ruoxuan have always had a good rtionship. With Ying¡¯er living at your ce, she¡¯ll definitely feel lonely by herself. How about you let Ruoxuan apany her?¡± Although Xiao Ruoxuan was unhappy that she was going to apany Xiao Ying, as long as she entered Brother Cheng Yang¡¯s house, he would definitely realize that she was better than Xiao Ying. Xiao Ruoxuan smiled widely again. Cheng Yang pondered for a moment and looked down at Xiao Ying. Seeing that Cheng Yang did not reject her immediately, Xiao Ying said rather coldly, ¡°It has nothing to do with me.¡± Cheng Yang just wanted to ask if Xiao Ying felt lonely, but he hadn¡¯t expected the little girl to reply so coldly before he even had the opportunity to ask. ¡°And what if I let her move in?¡± he asked deliberately. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression changed. She looked down at her toes and said indifferently, ¡°Up to you.¡± After pausing for a second, Xiao Ying squeezed Cheng Yang¡¯s hand and said gloomily, ¡°If you take her home, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Cheng Yang smiled and stroked her head. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± When Cheng Yang faced the Xiao family again, there was no smile on his face. ¡°Did you hear that? My little girl doesn¡¯t wee you.¡± With that, he walked past them and left. Now, the way the parents in the ssroom looked at the Xiao couple had changed. Xiao Lingbo must be blind to throw away a money-making daughter while treating a useless daughter like treasure. Xiao Lingbo turned around and left with a dark expression. Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruoxuan were left behind. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. It was all because of Xiao Ying. If it hadn¡¯t been for her, Brother Cheng Yang would have taken her home. She must be jealous and afraid that Brother Cheng Yang would like her. Madam Xiao also felt ashamed. All otherdies present looked at her mockingly. Unable to stand that type of look, Madam Xiao quickly led Xiao Ruoxuan to chase after Xiao Lingbo. Xiao Ying was still unhappy by the time they walked out of the school gate. Chapter 62 - Im Very Bad

Chapter 62: I¡¯m Very Bad

Cheng Yang pinched her face in amusement and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t like the Xiao family, I¡¯ll help you destroy them.¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want them to die so easily. That¡¯s too benevolent. I want them to climb high and fall miserably.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s voice was filled with intense hatred. This was the first time she had shown her fierce side to Cheng Yang. From beginning to end, Xiao Ying had always maintained a witty and cute image in front of him. Even when she was bad, it was a cute type of bad. Xiao Ying looked up and stared intently at Cheng Yang¡¯s expression. If he showed a hint of disgust, she would take back her heart. Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying and said nothing. After a long while, she lowered her head in disappointment. Her words were casual, but Xiao Ying knew that a heart given away could not be so easily taken back Cheng Yang suddenly smiled and picked her up, letting her sit in his arms. Looking at the puzzled Xiao Ying, he said, ¡°Do you know why I brought you home?¡± Xiao Ying was dazed, shaking her head. Cheng Yang seemed to recall a good memory as his lips curled into a smile. ¡°I met a very silly child at a birthday party. She was surrounded by her enemies, but she was very smart and knew that she was surrounded by enemies. I decided to help her.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes were a little wet. If she had not been reborn, she would have been a silly fool who didn¡¯t know anything. Cheng Yang continued, ¡°But then the child said that she was lost. I saw, and I knew the child was actually looking for me.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s body stiffened as she asked, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you expose me?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t answer. Perhaps he didn¡¯t know the answer either. He patted Xiao Ying¡¯s back and continued, ¡°Later, I ran into her again. I also knew that she had speciallye to look for me. I was curious about how she could always find out my whereabouts, so I brought her home and began having thoughts of raising her. Untilter, I really brought her home.¡± Xiao Ying had already begun choking up. Cheng Yang helped her to pat her pack and said, ¡°Little girl, I¡¯m very happy that you¡¯re showing your true colors in front of me. I¡¯m not a good person either.¡± Xiao Ying shook her head, ¡°Brother is a good person. Brother treats me very well.¡± So no matter how bad of a person he was, he was still the best brother to her. Cheng Yang understood Xiao Ying¡¯s underlying words, his heart warming, and his tone bing leisurely. He said slowly, ¡°One day, you will realize that I am worse than you think.¡± Before Xiao Ying could speak, Cheng Yangughed again and said, ¡°But by the time you realize it, it¡¯ll already be toote. Once you board my ship, you won¡¯t be able to get off.¡± Xiao Ying smiled through her tears. ¡°Brother is way too domineering.¡± Cheng Yang smiled. He was saying it casually, but his eyes were filled with seriousness. Xiao Ying hugged his neck and whispered, ¡°No matter how bad you are, you can still only be my brother. I won¡¯t let anyone snatch you.¡± Cheng Yang was surprised, not expecting her to suddenly say that. After being stunned for a moment, he teased, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the little girl to be the jealous kind.¡± Two hearts leaned closer, and a familiar feeling welled up in her heart. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart unconsciously beat faster as Cheng Yang¡¯s aura enveloped her body continuously. Cheng Yang¡¯s footsteps paused, then continued walking as if he hadn¡¯t noticed anything. They didn¡¯t drive, and Cheng Yang carried Xiao Ying the entire way home. Xiao Ying rejected Cheng Yang¡¯s suggestion of helping her transfer schools. She still had things to do. After the weekend, when Xiao Ying returned to school, she realized that the homeroom teacher had been switched. Soon, the attention of the students in the ss was distracted by thetest news. The annual spring trip had arrived. This time, the school had organized for them to go hiking in Mount Huang together. Chapter 63 - The Annual Field Trip

Chapter 63: The Annual Field Trip

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Everyone was looking forward to it in excitement. The new homeroom teacher waved his hand and told them to go home and pack their things. They would gather at the school gate tomorrow and leave. The new homeroom teacher was a refined-looking young man around 30 years old, and every once in a while, he would pay attention to Xiao Ying¡¯s situation. When Xiao Ying returned home, she told Cheng Yang about the situation. They needed to stay in the mountains for a night. Cheng Yang wanted to take Xiao Ying out to buy things, but Xiao Ying was toozy to move. Cheng Yang could only make a call and get someone to send the camping equipment over. Xiao Ying took out her little yellow duck backpack and stuffed clothes, pajamas, and toiletries into it. When everything was ready, Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°Where¡¯s my tent?¡± Cheng Yang looked at his phone and made a humming sound before falling silent. Xiao Ying ran over and sat beside Cheng Yang. She asked again, ¡°Where¡¯s my tent?¡± Cheng Yang put down his phone and said, ¡°Someone will give it to you tomorrow. I¡¯m worried about you bringing it yourself.¡± Xiao Ying red, not expecting Cheng Yang to have such a thought. ¡°But all the other students are bringing it themselves.¡± Cheng Yang said matter-of-factly, ¡°My little girl is naturally special.¡± Thinking of children¡¯s social circles, Cheng Yang added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t say anything.¡± These words were true. After the parent-teacher conference, everyone had been asked by their parents to build a good rtionship with Xiao Ying. Even if they could not be on good terms, they could not be enemies. Seeing that Cheng Yang was insisting, Xiao Ying nodded. The next day, Xiao Ying came to the school gate. Rows of primary school students stood obediently, each of them carrying a huge backpack. Only Xiao Ying was carrying her little yellow duck backpack amidst the crowd. This attracted a lot of attention, but like Cheng Yang had said, no one dared to say anything. The new homeroom teacher walked over and announced that the students should get on the bus. Everyone lined up and got on the bus one by one, finding their seat and sitting down. Xiao Ying happened to be sitting with Shen Meijia. Both of them felt that it was a huge coincidence. The bus moved out slowly. Considering that it was a spring outing, the route was set to contain some beautiful scenery. The bus was driven at an extremely slow speed. The students were all looking out of the window curiously, chattering away. Xiao Ying¡¯s ss was led by two teachers. One was the homeroom teacher, and the other was the English teacher, Ms. Wen. Seeing that the students were very enthusiastic, Ms. Wen suggested that they sing together. The students sang the song ¡°Childhood¡± together. After the atmosphere reached its peak, some people started topare who could sing better. Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, and she was the one who came up with the idea, Ms. Wen became a little anxious. An ideaing to mind, she said, ¡°How about this? Let¡¯s invite some students to perform their special talents for us.¡± After hearing they had to sing alone, the two people who were arguing the most fiercely stopped talking, suddenly shy. Ms. Wen heaved a sigh of relief. Although no one stepped forward and it was a little awkward, at least the situation was under control. ¡°Since no one wants to perform, we¡¯ll¡ª¡± ¡°Ms. Wen, I would like to sing a song for everyone.¡± Ms. Wen looked at Xiao Ruoxuan and smiled warmly. ¡°Sure, everyone, let¡¯s p and give her a warm wee.¡± The students were all very supportive. Xiao Ruoxuan smiled generously and stood up. She bowed to the students on the bus and started singing. As Ms. Wen taught English, Xiao Ruoxuan deliberately sang an English song. When the song ended, all the students eximed in surprise. Although they did not understand it, in their eyes, English songs were trendy. Ms. Wen also nodded in praise.. To be able to sing such a difficult English song at this age was indeed very impressive. Chapter 64 - My Sister Is Even Better

Chapter 64: My Sister Is Even Better

She led the apuse for Xiao Ruoxuan and praised, ¡°Ruoxuan, it¡¯s amazing that you have such great pronunciation at such a young age. Everyone else in the ss, make sure to follow Ruoxuan¡¯s example!¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was feeling smug. However, that was not her only goal. After Ms. Wen praised her, Xiao Ruoxuan said, ¡°Ms. Wen, this is nothing. My sister¡¯s English is better. She keeps telling me that her English is especially good. I¡¯m not worth mentioning in front of her.¡± Curious, Ms. Wen asked, ¡°Who is your sister?¡± She, who did not pay much attention to gossip in ss, did not know about the Xiao family situation. Xiao Ruoxuan calmly said Xiao Ying¡¯s name. Ms. Wen was surprised. Previously, she had never noticed that Xiao Ying¡¯s English was good. Xiao Ruoxuan added, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let my sister sing an English song for everyone?¡± Ms. Wen naturally would agree, but she needed to ask Xiao Ying herself. Ms. Wen called out to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying had just woken up from a nap, unaware of what had happened. Shen Meijia whispered into her ear, exining the situation. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes turned cold. Xiao Ruoxuan really didn¡¯t know when to stop. Xiao Ying stood up and looked at Ms. Wen. ¡°Ms. Wen, what¡¯s the matter?¡± she asked. Ms. Wen was surprised. She hadn¡¯t expected Xiao Ying to be unaware of the situation. ¡°Sister, haven¡¯t you always said that your English is amazing? So I suggested to the teacher that we should have you sing an English song for us.¡± Xiao Ying asked indifferently, ¡°Who is your sister?¡± It was the same question that Ms. Wen had asked, but the meaning had changed when spoken by Xiao Ying. Ms. Wen had not expected such an oue. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes slowly turned red, and the surrounding students could not bear to watch any longer. Ms. Wen regretted mentioning singing again. She could only walk out and try to smooth things over. ¡°Does anyone else want to perform? If not, we¡¯ll be there soon anyway.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Ruoxuan with a faint smile. Before Xiao Ruoxuan couldprehend the meaning of Xiao Ying¡¯s smile, Xiao Ying¡¯s face became expressionless again. ¡°You want me to sing an English song? Sure. What did you sing before?¡± Xiao Ying asked. Xiao Ruoxuan guessed that Xiao Ying wanted to sing the same song as her and mocked her for overestimating her own abilities. She already knew that Xiao Ying¡¯s worst subject was English. This song was one that she had practiced with a professional teacher for a long time. She did not believe that she wouldn¡¯t be able to suppress Xiao Ying this time. Xiao Ruoxuan looked up and said, ¡°Something Just Like This.¡± Xiao Ying recalled in her heart that she had sung this song before. Closing her eyes, the lyrics slowly escaped her lips. ¡°I¡¯ve been reading books of old, The legends and the myths, ¡°Achilles and his gold.¡± This was supposed to be an impassioned song, but the way Xiao Ying sang it so calmly gave it a different feeling. After listening to the performance, Ms. Wen was a little excited and deliberately spoke to Xiao Ying in English. ¡°Your English is very good!¡± Xiao Ying replied calmly, ¡°Thank you for yourpliment.¡± In the beginning, Ms. Wen was using some simple sentences to test her. But as Xiao Ying answered fluently, the difficulty of the sentences increased. Xiao Ying was always able to reply to her in fluent English. Ms. Wen said happily, ¡°Xiao Ying, I have an elder sister who is doing a variety show in Beijing called Super Speaker. She is now recruiting children under the age of 15 to recite an English speech. Are you interested in participating?¡± The ss didn¡¯t understand the conversation between Xiao Ying and Ms. Wen, but they all knew about Super Speaker. Everyone began talking about how Xiao Ying was going to be a celebrity. Xiao Ying was not particrly interested. She was about to reject it when Xiao Ruoxuan jumped out. She said, ¡°Ms. Wen, I want to participate in Super Speaker too.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan could not tell that Xiao Ying¡¯s singing was better than hers. She felt that since Ms. Wen had praised her first, she would definitely be able to do it too. Chapter 65 - You Cant Do It

Chapter 65: You Can¡¯t Do It

Ms. Wen looked at Xiao Ruoxuan and smiled gently. ¡°You¡¯ve been a great help by rmending Xiao Ying to me. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have known that Xiao Ying¡¯s English was so good. That child was too modest.¡± These words made Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s face darken. Xiao Yingughed aloud. Ms. Wen didn¡¯t know how helpful she was being. Ms. Wen didn¡¯t notice anything wrong. She looked at Xiao Ruoxuan seriously and said, ¡°This time, not only do we need to give a speech in English, we also need to answer the judges¡¯ questions on the spot. It tests the contestant¡¯s flexibility in thought and grasp of the English vocabry. It¡¯s not something you can get just by practicing more on your own. It¡¯s different from singing.¡± Naturally, Ms. Wen could tell that Xiao Ruoxuan had put in a lot of practice and effort to sing the song she had sung before. Of course, this type of spirit was something worth praising. Xiao Ruoxuan was still unconvinced. ¡°Ms. Wen, my English is very good. It¡¯s not worse than Xiao Ying¡¯s.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Ms. Wen said. Could it be that Xiao Ruoxuan had not noticed Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s advantage? ¡°Could you understand my entire conversation with Xiao Ying earlier?¡± she asked. Under these circumstances, Xiao Ruoxuan could only nod. This made Ms. Wen¡¯s eyes light up. Perhaps she would discover two good seedlings today. Then she said, ¡°When did you begin learning English?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Ms. Wen with a face ofplete confusion. Thinking back carefully, she had heard this question before. But how did Xiao Ying reply again? She thought for a long time and stammered, ¡°I-I is-is¡­ like¡­¡± This time, Ms. Wen¡¯s expression faded. She didn¡¯t like students who lied. She had indeed asked Xiao Ying this question before, but Xiao Ying¡¯s fluent answer formed a sharp contrast against Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s stammering. Ms. Wen interrupted Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s attempt and said, ¡°This time, I¡¯m only helping my sister introduce talented students. As for whether you can participate in the program, that will depend on your own skill level.¡± These words were just short of saying that Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s skill level was not up to par. The students roared withughter and Xiao Ruoxuan sat down awkwardly. When Ms. Wen faced Xiao Ying, she said in a gentle tone, ¡°Xiao Ying, what do you think? Don¡¯t feel pressured. Your English is very good. As long as you perform normally, you will definitely be chosen.¡± Xiao Ying, who was originally not intending on epting the offer, looked at Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s jealous gaze and suddenly changed her mind. She looked at Ms. Wen and nodded. ¡°Ms. Wen, I am willing to give it a try.¡± Ms. Wen nodded, pleasantly surprised. After a while, the bus stopped. The homeroom teacher who had been watching the drama unfold the entire time stood up and gestured for the students to get out of the bus. They were at the foot of Mount Huang, and needed to hike up by foot. Of course, the school would not actually let these children hike to the top of the mountain by themselves. They only needed to walk halfway up the mountain. The school had already prepared a spot in an open space halfway up the mountain. Once the students arrived, they could set up their tents and officially begin their camping trip. In the beginning, the students thought the experience was very new. As soon as they climbed a small hill, they started toin that they could not walk any further. They all grew up being pampered, but now, they needed to carry heavy backpacks as they hiked. It was obvious why they were all dejected and unwilling to walk. ¡°Do you guys want ss One to best ce?¡± the homeroom teacher asked. Their hiking trip had a reward and penalty system implemented. There were a total of nine sses participating in this spring outing. They all stopped at various locations at the foot of Mount Huang, and would all hike up at the same time. The first ce winner could obtain a huge gift at the barbeque tonight. The lower the rank, the fewer gifts there were. There were no gifts for thest ce. At this time, the children¡¯s team spirit was more important than their own personal gains. The boy who had originallyined the most cried out loudly and shouted a slogan as he led his ssmates to continue hiking up the mountain. The encouraged students all walked up excitedly. The group of students walked by in a rush, leaving behind Xiao Ying, Shen Meijia, and Xiao Ruoxuan, who had been wearing a dark expression since Teacher Wen rejected her. Chapter 66 - Where Is My Tent?

Chapter 66: Where Is My Tent?

Xiao Ruoxuan stared fixedly at Xiao Ying. Shen Meijia was a little afraid as she pulled Xiao Ying forward. She leaned over to Xiao Ying¡¯s ear and said, ¡°Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s gaze is too terrifying.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s why you should stay away from her in the future.¡± Xiao Ying spoke solemnly. Although Shen Meijia did not quite understand, she still agreed. After walking for a while, the fighting spirit of the students was crushed by the difficult mountain road. The homeroom teacher appeared behind them again and said, ¡°It¡¯s up to you whether you want to eat meat or eat vegetables for the barbecue tonight.¡± The moment that was said, the students went crazy again. For the barbecue, let¡¯s go! A new slogan was born. The homeroom teacher, who felt that this slogan should be able to help them hang on for a while, disappeared again. Xiao Ying found it strange, her gaze following him. She saw that the homeroom teacher was not walking with the group. Instead, he was walking alone on the difficult path Unlike the other teachers who were panting and sweating, this person looked very rxed. His expression did not change at all. Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze shifted to the huge bag on the homeroom teacher¡¯s back, surprised. He seemed to have brought the most things. This homeroom teacher was not simple. Xiao Ying was lost in her own thoughts and momentarily forgot to look away. As a result, she was caught red-handed. The homeroom teacher smiled awkwardly at Xiao Ying. It was obvious he did not smile often, and his smile was very strange. The look Xiao Ying gave him became strange as well. It was clear that the homeroom teacher had noticed this from Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze. He silently wiped his smile away and turned his head to the side and avoided looking at her. Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows in surprise. What was that expression supposed to mean? She suddenly became very curious about the homeroom teacher and would pay attention to him from time to time. However, the homeroom teacher never looked at her again. With the asional encouragement from the homeroom teacher, ss One was the first to reach the mountainside. Everyone cheered before collectively falling to the ground, never to rise again. Xiao Ying found a rock and sat down. Shen Meijia, who looked half dead,y beside her. With this, Xiao Ying¡¯s figure suddenly stood out amongst everyone else. Everyone looked at Xiao Ying¡­ and her little yellow duck with envy. Looking at their own big backpacks, they cried silently. God knew what kind of perseverance they had to have to carry the backpack up here instead of throwing it out halfway. After a short rest, the other sses gradually arrived. Upon their arrival, everyone¡¯s first reaction was to fall to the ground and not get up. ss One, who had recovered, started to show off everywhere, drawing their hatred points to the max. Thest ce was ss Seven. They did not have any gifts today, so they only had two options. One, stay hungry. Two, eat another ss¡¯s food. Under everyone¡¯s envious gazes, ss One took away their champion¡¯s gift bag. It took four boys to lift it, showing how heavy it was. Soon, everyone in ss Seven found their friends from other sses to freeload off. Only a chubby boy squatted silently in a corner. No one paid him any attention. It was still early when the students started to pitch their tents. Xiao Ying stood rooted to the ground, wondering where the tent Cheng Yang mentioned was. Seeing that Xiao Ying did not move, Shen Meijia asked, ¡°Xiao Ying, do you want to share a tent with me?¡± Xiao Ying looked at Shen Meijia and nodded. If the tent Cheng Yang promised wasn¡¯t here, she didn¡¯t have any other choice but to share a tent with Shen Meijia. Xiao Ruoxuan mocked from the side, ¡°She really thinks of herself as a privileged young miss. She knew that we had to go camping but still didn¡¯t bring a tent. We worked ourselves to death carrying a tent up, but she just came up easily.¡± Shen Meijia frowned and said, ¡°Xiao Ruoxuan, your words are crossing the line. I was the one who was willing to share a tent with Xiao Ying.¡± Chapter 67 - You Are a Servant

Chapter 67: You Are a Servant

Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Shen Meijia with contempt and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re like Xiao Ying¡¯s servant? Just because Brother Cheng Yang gave your father some benefits, so now you¡¯re all over her? How shameless.¡± Shen Meijia was so angry that her face turned red, but she couldn¡¯t outspeak Xiao Ruoxuan. Her father had indeed received benefits from that man. She could only point at Xiao Ruoxuan and stammer, ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you¡­¡± Xiao Ruoxuan said smugly, ¡°What? Nothing to say?¡± Shen Meijia was so angry that tears were beginning toe out. She looked at Xiao Ying and exined, ¡°Xiao Ying, I only told you to stay with me because I saw that you didn¡¯t have a tent. I really didn¡¯t have that kind of intention.¡± Xiao Ying patted Shen Meijia¡¯s shoulder and saidfortingly, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. I know your character. Why be anxious about someone unrted to you? I don¡¯t even believe what she says.¡± These words gave Shen Meijia great encouragement. After Xiao Ying helped Shen Meijia set up a tent, the homeroom teacher walked over from the other side. He was still carrying the big backpack. He stood beside Xiao Ying and ced the backpack on the ground. The backpack made a ¡°thud,¡± indicating how heavy it was. Xiao Ying was puzzled. The homeroom teacher pointed to the backpack and said, ¡°Your tent.¡± With that, he opened the backpack, took out the tent, and set it up. Xiao Ying looked at the homeroom teacher and everything cleared up. He was likely to be someone under Cheng Yang. After being set up, the tent stunned everyone. Many male students eximed in shock. This tent was way too luxurious. Unlike the surrounding tents that were chosen for lightness and convenience, Xiao Ying¡¯s tent was as tall as a person. ced among a circle of short tents, it was especially eye-catching. Xiao Ruoxuan jumped out again and said, ¡°Why is she the only one with a tent like this?¡± The other students looked on enviously. They wanted one too. The homeroom teacher turned to look at the children and said calmly, ¡°Because her family paid.¡± He did not care at all if his words had attacked the pure hearts of the children present. After he finished speaking, he nodded at Xiao Ying and left. Xiao Ying felt that this homeroom teacher was extremely straightforward. She looked at the bright-eyed Shen Meijia beside her and invited, ¡°Do you want to stay with me tonight?¡± Shen Meijia eximed in surprise, ¡°Can I?¡± Xiao Ying nodded. ¡°Of course you can.¡± The two of them entered the tent happily, and the other children could only leave with jealousy. Xiao Ruoxuan gritted her teeth as a terrifying thought rose in her young heart. At night, ss One upied thergest grill because they had the most food. Of course, the school would not let these children barbecue on their own. It was too unsafe, and the school had specially hired a barbecue chef. The children only needed to help wash the vegetables and pass the prepared dishes around. Some just found a ce where they could y. Xiao Ying and Shen Meijia came to arge rock to stargaze. Xiao Ying listened to Shen Meijia¡¯s childish musings and felt her heart calm down a lot. The moment she turned around, she saw the chubby boy in the corner. He stayed alone behind the tree, which blocked him from view. Xiao Ying remembered he seemed to be from ss Seven. After a while, someone came and said that they were getting ready to eat barbeque. Everyone gathered together as the barbecue chefs carried food for each ss to their respective tables. ss Seven had no food, so they all went to other sses to eat. Most people came to ss One because they had the most food, and the people from ss One wouldn¡¯t be able to finish it themselves anyway. The school came up with this idea not with the intention of starving the children. Instead, they wanted to teach them the values of helping each other. Xiao Ying went out of her way to look around, but she didn¡¯t see the chubby boy. She was a little concerned. He couldn¡¯t still be behind that tree, could he? Chapter 68 - Falling off the Cliff

Chapter 68: Falling off the Cliff

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying picked up a box and filled it with barbecued meat. Thinking about his size, she added some more. ¡°Xiao Ying, can you finish everything you¡¯re taking?¡± Shen Meijia asked in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s not for me to eat. I¡¯m getting it for someone else,¡± Xiao Ying replied. Shen Meijia smiled teasingly and said, ¡°Which male ssmate would make our Xiao Ying deliver food so eagerly?¡± ¡°Stop fooling around,¡± Xiao Ying said helplessly. With Shen Meijia no longer teasing her, Xiao Ying walked alone towards the corner. Xiao Ruoxuan, who was at the dining table, saw Xiao Ying¡¯s figure and quietly followed her. Xiao Ying found the tree and indeed, saw a chubby figure squatting there. He leaned against the tree alone, hugging his legs and burying his face in his arms, looking pitiful. After finding him, she heaved a sigh of relief and took a few steps closer. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go eat barbeque?¡± The little fatty did not reply. He just hid his head in his arms. He looked like a small animal that had been abandoned by its owner. As a result, Xiao Ying, who always liked small animals, was concerned about him. Xiao Ying squatted down beside him and poked him with her finger. The little fatty moved and raised his head, staring at Xiao Ying nkly. Only then could Xiao Ying see his face clearly. His entire face was round and chubby, and his facial features were all squeezed together. Only his ck eyes shone brightly, but it didn¡¯t make him appear greasy. In fact, it added to his cuteness. Xiao Ying looked at his bright ck eyes and blurted out, ¡°Your eyes are really beautiful.¡± The little fatty looked at Xiao Ying in disbelief and asked, ¡°Are you talking to me?¡± His voice was childish and soft, causing Xiao Ying to be even more delighted. She smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Yeah, I was just asking you. Why don¡¯t you go eat barbeque?¡± Like a frightened little turtle, the little fatty instantly shrunk back into his arms. Xiao Ying, who did not receive an answer, smiled mischievously. She leaned closer to his ear and whispered fiercely, ¡°If you don¡¯t answer me, I¡¯m going to bite you. Your flesh must be very delicious.¡± With that, she ground her teeth together for effect. The little fatty shuddered but still did not respond. Xiao Ying lost her patience and bit his arm. The little fatty looked up in horror, his eyes red as he said, ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, his stomach growled. Xiao Ying released his arm and said, ¡°That¡¯s what you call not hungry?¡± Seeing that the little fatty was about to shrink back again, she quickly said, ¡°If you dare to ignore me again, I¡¯ll bite you again.¡± The little fatty¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. He looked at Xiao Ying as if she were a demon. Xiao Ying also felt that she had bullied him a little too harshly, but for some reason, just seeing him made her want to bully him. She decided that it would be best to coax him a bit. It would be bad if he really cried. She took out the lunch box from behind her back and said, ¡°This is for you. Eat it.¡± The little fatty moved his heavy body back. He did not dare to cover his head, but he also did not dare to look up at her. Xiao Ying was puzzled. Why was the little fatty so timid? She held the lunch box forward and said deliberately, ¡°If you don¡¯t eat it, I¡¯ll bite you.¡± The little fatty practically cried as he took the lunch box. When he smelled the fragrance inside, he subconsciously gulped. Xiao Ying smiled with satisfaction and stood up. ¡°Go ahead and eat. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Before she could return to her senses, she was pushed by a force from behind. Xiao Ying fell on top of the little fatty and the two of them rolled down the cliff. Fortunately, there was a cave that broke their fall. Although they fell from such a high ce, Xiao Ying did not feel any pain. Feeling that her hand was on something soft, Xiao Ying grabbed it and heard a groan. Looking down, it was no wonder that she did not feel pain. The little fatty had be her mattress. Xiao Ying quickly got up and helped the little fatty up as well. Chapter 69 - The Cowardly Little Fatty

Chapter 69: The Cowardly Little Fatty

The little fatty was not as rxed as she was. There were cuts all over his body, and the most serious was his ankle, which was swelling up. Xiao Ying helped the little fatty sit against the wall while she scanned their surroundings. When she saw a patch of green herbs at the entrance of the cave, her eyes lit up. She picked a bunch of herbs, which were coincidentally useful for reducing swelling and pain. She returned to the little fatty¡¯s side, took off her coat, and used a rock to tear the edge into strips. Xiao Ying chewed the medicinal herbs into a paste and ced it onto the little fatty¡¯s ankle, then wrapped it with the strips of cloth. The little fatty had not made a sound since they fell from the cliff. Xiao Ying looked at him worriedly and asked, ¡°Are you okay? Are you feeling any difort anywhere else?¡± The little fatty did not answer, moving his body with difficulty towards the inside of the cave. Xiao Ying thought that he was in pain and ced her hands on his shoulders to stop him from moving. ¡°You can¡¯t move around now. Be good. It won¡¯t hurt anymoreter.¡± The little fatty was not used to interacting so closely with others, and his entire body stiffened. Xiao Ying only thought that he was in pain and asked, ¡°Is it very painful?¡± This time, the little fatty shook his head. His stomach growled again, and he lowered his head, his face flushed. Immediately afterward, Xiao Ying¡¯s stomach growled as well. Hearing some noise, the little fatty looked up. Xiao Ying raised her head and said, ¡°What are you looking at? Of course my stomach growls when I¡¯m hungry.¡± Her carefree words caused a hint of envy to sh through the little fatty¡¯s eyes. Xiao Ying looked around and saw the lunch box on the ground. She smiled and said, ¡°Little Fatty, you really have good foresight. You knew that we would be hungry so you even brought the lunch box with you when we fell.¡± Fortunately, Xiao Ying used a lunch box with a lid. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to eat it if it fell. She picked up the lunch box and brushed the dirt off with a leaf. Then, she sat down beside the little fatty and opened the lid. The aroma of roasted meat filled the air. The little fatty¡¯s nose twitched subconsciously. Xiao Ying took a deep breath and sighed. ¡°Indeed, when one is hungry, food is extra delicious.¡± cing the lunch box between the two of them, she invited the little fatty to eat with her. The little fatty hesitated for a long time before reaching out to pick up a piece of roasted meat. The two children were eating happily. When the little fatty saw the sweet smile on Xiao Ying¡¯s face, he was dazed. Seeing that the little fatty had food in his mouth but wasn¡¯t chewing, Xiao Ying smiled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The little fatty jumped in fright and began coughing violently. Xiao Ying patted his back anxiously. There was no water in this cave. Fortunately, he recovered soon, but he stopped eating the roasted meat. Xiao Ying nced at the little amount of roast meat left in the lunch box and came to a realization. She hadn¡¯t expected this little fatty to be such a gentleman. Xiao Ying finished the roasted meat in her hand and deliberately said, ¡°Aiya, I¡¯m so full.¡± Noticing that the little fatty was looking at the remaining roast meat in the lunch box, Xiao Ying secretly smiled. cing the lunch box in the little fatty¡¯s arms, she said, ¡°Eat the rest. Otherwise, it won¡¯t taste good when it¡¯s cold.¡± The little fatty looked at Xiao Ying seriously and began eating. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Only when you¡¯re full will your body recover.¡± The little fatty paused. This was the first time someone had shown they cared about him. This cave was too high. They could not get out by themselves. They could only wait for someone to save her. If Shen Meijia did not see her return, she would definitely tell the teacher. Xiao Ying gathered anything that could provide warmth from the cave. Seeing the little fatty shivering, she covered him with her coat. The little fatty opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying did not understand his expression, but she still smiled at him and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give this to you.¡± Chapter 70 - Getting Rescued

Chapter 70: Getting Rescued

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The little fatty silently returned the jacket to Xiao Ying and let her wear it herself. Xiao Ying pointed to the dried grass that she had just found and carried it over to the little fatty. The little fatty had a lot of fat and his body temperature was high. Xiao Ying sat close to him and said, ¡°Your body is really warm.¡± The little fatty did not dare to move as Xiao Ying slowly fell asleep. Feeling the weight on his shoulder, he turned around and saw Xiao Ying¡¯s profile. She was the most good-looking person he had ever seen. Just like the angels from the stories his mother used to tell when he was young. However, he was not worthy of sitting with an angel. Clenching his fists, the little fatty couldn¡¯t resist his sleepiness and fell asleep as well. Xiao Ying was woken up by the shouting outside. Hearing someone calling her name, she quickly ran out. She walked out of the cave and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m here!¡± Hearing themotion, a group of people ran over, with the homeroom teacher in the front. Seeing that Xiao Ying was fine, he heaved a sigh of relief. The other teachers came up one by one to ask about Xiao Ying¡¯s wellbeing. Before she could tell them about the little fatty, they were already beginning to take her away. ¡°There is another student in the cave. His foot is injured!¡± Xiao Ying shouted anxiously. Seeing that the teachers were surprised about this, Xiao Ying could not help but be in disbelief. Had they not realized that the little fatty had been missing for an entire night? Xiao Ying led the teachers back to the cave. The little fatty, who had woken up long ago, looked over. His eyes were calm, as if he was used to being ignored. Xiao Ying knew that he must have heard their conversations before. Her heart ached for him. This feeling was unexpected. Xiao Ying did not know why she was being so soft-hearted towards the little fatty. Perhaps it was because when she first saw him, the way he was out of ce with everyone was very simr to how she felt back then. The teachers¡¯ expressions looked a little strange when they saw that it was him. One of the male teachers lifted him onto his back and they walked out of the cave together. Upon returning to the camp, Xiao Ying saw a trace of disappointment sh through Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes. She had a rough idea of what happened. She was sure someone had pushed her before she fell. The only person who had such an evil grudge against her was Xiao Ruoxuan. Because somebody was injured, the teachers of each ss began organizing their students to prepare to leave the mountain and return to the school. When they arrived at the school, Xiao Ying was immediately picked up by Cheng Yang¡¯s people. She did not see the little fatty watching her from behind. The little fatty watched as Xiao Ying left without looking back. He lowered his head and limped home. See? Angels didn¡¯t hang out with people like him. Xiao Ying, who had been reprimanded by Cheng Yang the entire night, came to school feeling a little sleepy. She was shocked to see the little fatty cleaning the stairs. She went forward to stop him and asked, ¡°Your foot is injured. Why aren¡¯t you resting? Why are you cleaning the stairs?¡± The little fatty lowered his head and said nothing. Xiao Ying looked at his ankle, which was still scarily swollen. She did not know if it was just her imagination, but it seemed to have gotten worse from yesterday. Feeling that she had been too strict just now, Xiao Ying calmed down and asked again, ¡°Did you go to the hospital to check your ankle?¡± The little fatty shook his head. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go home to rest?¡± Xiao Ying asked again. The little fatty shook his head again. ¡°Who told you to clean the stairs?¡± Xiao Ying continued asking. Before the little fatty could speak, a voice sounded from the corner of the stairs. ¡°Little fat pig, did you finish helping me sweep the stairs clean?¡± Xiao Ying looked at the male students walking over and her expression turned cold. She figured out what was going on. ¡°So it was you guys who made him sweep the stairs?¡± she asked coldly. The boys, who had just noticed Xiao Ying, stopped in their tracks. Ever since thest parent-teacher conference, the entire school knew that Xiao Ying had a powerful older brother. All the students had been taught a lesson by their parents: do not offend Xiao Ying. The boy in the lead looked at Xiao Ying and said guiltily, ¡°He was the one who offered to help. Besides, he was always the one who did all the cleaning¡± Chapter 71 - Hes Someone Im Protecting

Chapter 71: He¡¯s Someone I¡¯m Protecting

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions All of the cleaning? Xiao Ying was shocked. She said to the boy, ¡°In the future, do your cleaning. If you get him to help you clean, I¡¯ll get my brother to deal with your family.¡± This was the first time Xiao Ying had used her status to bully others. However, she knew that this was the only thing that could make them afraid. Thinking about it, she still felt that this was not enough. She held the little fatty¡¯s hand and walked towards ss Seven¡¯s ssroom. The little fatty did not dodge this time and allowed Xiao Ying to do as she pleased. When they arrived at ss Sevel, it was almost time for ss. All the students were sitting in the ssroom. When they saw Xiao Ying pull the little fatty in, they were a little puzzled. Xiao Ying pulled the little fatty to the podium and said loudly, ¡°From now on, Little Fatty¡­ Ahem, what¡¯s your name?¡± Thinking about how the boy from before had called him little fat pig, maybe calling him Little Fatty would hurt his pride. The little fatty spoke softly, ¡°Zhou Yao.¡± Xiao Ying coughed lightly and said again, ¡°From now on, Zhou Yao is under my protection. If anyone dares to bully him again, I¡¯ll teach them a lesson.¡± With that, she even waved her fists fiercely. However, this action, when done by Xiao Ying, was iparably cute. The students below were quiet. Xiao Ying was very satisfied with the effect she had created and dragged the little fatty outside again. Arriving at the teachers¡¯ office, she found her homeroom teacher and said, ¡°Prepare a car for me. I have to go to the hospital.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± the homeroom teacher asked. Xiao Ying pointed at Zhou Yao behind her and said, ¡°It¡¯s him.¡± The homeroom teacher did not ask further. He led Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao outside and personally drove them to the hospital. Xiao Ying stood at the side, apanying Zhou Yao as the doctor used an ointment to rub his bruises. Throughout the entire process, Xiao Ying was frightened at the sight of the bruises. She did not expect that Zhou Yao wouldn¡¯t make a sound at all. After the doctor finished applying the medicine, he patted Zhou Yao¡¯s shoulder in admiration and said, ¡°You¡¯re a true man. Not bad.¡± Even when Zhou Yao was praised, his expression did not change at all, as if nothing in the world had anything to do with him. ¡°Little Fatty, do you want to go home or go back to school?¡± Xiao Ying asked. After speaking, Xiao Ying smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Sorry, I meant Zhou Yao. Do you want to go back to school or home?¡± Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying, his eyes suddenly shining with something. He tried his best to force a smile, wanting to say that he did not mind. But in the end, he just managed to make his lips curve stiffly. He lowered his head in disappointment and said, ¡°School.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. Zhou Yao returned to the ssroom again. Everyone looked at him and discussed amongst themselves, but they were no longer brazenly scolding and beating him like before. Zhou Yao held the handkerchief in his hand tightly. Xiao Ying had let him bite on it when he was getting his bruises treated. All of this was given to him by Xiao Ying. At this moment, if someone paid attention, they would realize that Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes had a glint of light and were no longer lifeless. Zhou Yao dragged his injured foot home. He had just opened the door when an ashtray hit his head. He took a step back, losing his bnce and falling to the ground. Blood slowly flowed down his head. Zhou Zhen¡¯s furious voice sounded. ¡°What took you so long? Do you want to starve me to death? Hurry up and go cook!¡± Zhou Yao picked up his bag from the ground and stood up with difficulty. He walked towards the kitchen without saying a word. Zhou Zhen was still cursing behind him. ¡°You¡¯re so fat, my money¡¯s probably all gone towards feeding you. From today onwards, you don¡¯t have to eat dinner anymore.¡± Zhou Yao prepared dinner, ced it on the table, and returned to his room. He knew that if the man said that he would not let him eat, he would definitely not let him eat. After finishing his homework, the little fattyy on the bed with the handkerchief in his hand.. His stomach was already growling from hunger, but he made no moves. Chapter 72 - Meeting Old Friends Again

Chapter 72: Meeting Old Friends Again

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions When Xiao Ying returned to Cheng Yang¡¯s home, he was already waiting for her in the living room. Seeing that Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was a bit unpleasant, Xiao Ying leaned over and asked, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Cheng Yang nced up and down at Xiao Ying, releasing a breath after seeing that she was really fine. Patting her head, Cheng Yang said, ¡°How about I help you transfer to another school?¡± Xiao Ying frowned. Transferring schools didn¡¯t matter that much, but Shen Meijia¡¯s matter had not been solved yet. Cheng Yang continued, ¡°You can transfer with your friend.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up, and she agreed. As a result, Xiao Ying had never gone back to the school again. She did not know that a little fatty was waiting for her every day, up until the news of her transfer spread throughout the school. The people from ss Seven looked at the little fatty in the corner and mocked, ¡°Did you really think that Miss Xiao would actually protect you? She was just joking.¡± The boys who had been taught a lesson by Xiao Yingst time began surrounding Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao kept his head down, enduring the punches and kicks on his body without making any other reaction. ¡°Xiao Ying was just lying to you,¡± the boy said as he hit him. ¡°She wouldn¡¯t lie to me!¡± Zhou Yao suddenly shouted. After pushing the boys around him down, Zhou Yao¡¯s face was terrifyingly dark. The students who did not expect Zhou Yao to resist looked at him nkly. Zhou Yao ran out of the ssroom and squatted in a corner, crying silently. He never cried when he was hit, but it was different this time Xiao Ying and Shen Meijia transferred to Chong Hua Academy. This school contained elementary, middle, and high school sections. If not for Cheng Yang, Shen Meijia would never have been able to enter this school. The two children went to school happily. The only teacher that Xiao Ying kept in touch with from her old school was Ms. Wen, because she had agreed to participate in the ¡°Super Speaker¡± youth English segment. From then on, Xiao Ruoxuan could only see Xiao Ying on television and watch her climb to greater heights. ... University A. It was the first day of school for the newly admitted students of University A, and the entrance was packed with people. The third-year seniors were busy receiving the new students at the entrance. There were quite a few pretty girls and handsome guys amongst the new students today. Xiao Ruoxuan got out of the car and looked at the luxurious campus of University A. Her eyes shed with obsession. After so many years, she was still living under Xiao Ying¡¯s shadow. This time, she must defeat her. Then, another girl with a cute appearance walked over. She looked at University A. She remembered transferring to Chong Hua Academy with Xiao Ying back then. They had been going to school together happily, but Xiao Ying kept skipping grades. In the end, Xiao Ying was already a college senior while she had just been admitted to University A. Xiao Ying was wearing a white dress. The students around her greeted her enthusiastically and she replied warmly. The older students all sighed. ¡°God! Senior Sister Xiao Ying is way too beautiful. And she¡¯s so gentle too!¡± The new students at the entrance all looked over when they heard this. This was the first time they had seen Xiao Ying in person. However, her name was not unfamiliar to them. Ever since Xiao Ying attended Super Speaker, she had gained arge group of ¡°mom¡± fans. They had spent their childhood in Xiao Ying¡¯s shadow. Xiao Ying walked out of the school. Just as she walked out of the entrance, she was hugged by a girl in a pink dress. ¡°Xiao Ying, I missed you too much.¡± Xiao Ying helplessly pulled her hand away. ¡°Didn¡¯t we just see each otherst week?¡± Shen Meijia smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ruin the mood!¡± The two of them walked towards the school, chatting andughing. Feeling a scorching gaze on them, Xiao Ying turned around and met Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes. Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows. It was time to close the on the Xiao family. However, she felt that something was wrong. That gaze earlier did not seem to belong to Xiao Ruoxuan. She turned back to take a few nces but found nothing. Chapter 73 - Little Fatty Zhou Yao

Chapter 73: Little Fatty Zhou Yao

Shen Meijia called her name a few times before Xiao Ying returned to her senses and followed her to the dorms. On the way, Shen Meijia kept chattering about how hard it had been for her to get into University A. Basically, every time they met, she would talk about this. Xiao Ying did not feel annoyed and just felt that it was nice to have such a lively Shen Meijia around. Shen Meijia scratched her head in embarrassment and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, am I too annoying?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°How could you ever be annoying? Our Meijia has always been very likable.¡± Shen Meijia yelled and pounced on Xiao Ying, shouting, ¡°You¡¯re the best! Even my father despises me for being talkative!¡± Xiao Ying snorted. She had seen the father-daughter pair arguing before. It was always Shen Meijia reprimanding Shen Dazhuang as if he were a child, and he wouldn¡¯t dare to make a sound. Shen Meijia muttered, ¡°Xiao Ying, you¡¯re really getting more and more beautiful. And you¡¯re so smart. How will you let the rest of us live?¡± Xiao Ying walked Shen Meijia to the dorm and received everyone¡¯s warm wee. She took pictures with them and even signed some autographs. Shen Meijia led Xiao Ying out of the dorm and said mysteriously, ¡°Xiao Ying, your poprity is quite high.¡± Xiao Ying flicked Shen Meijia¡¯s head with her finger and told her to go back and pack her things. The two of them agreed to have lunch together tomorrow and then went their separate ways. When she passed by the lecture halls, she saw a boy with a suitcase standing there, unmoving. Xiao Ying took a step forward and asked, ¡°Hey, are you lost?¡± Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying, his throat moving subconsciously as he nodded. Xiao Ying smiled gently and said, ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Zhou Yao lowered his eyes and said, ¡°The boys¡¯ dormitory.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°You must be a freshman. Follow me. It¡¯s indeed very easy to lose your way when you just arrived at University A. When I first arrived, I went to the wrong lecture hall multiple times.¡± Worried that he would be embarrassed, Xiao Ying consoled him with her own embarrassing experiences. Zhou Yao followed behind her and murmured, ¡°Are you this kind to everyone?¡± Xiao Ying did not hear him clearly. ¡°What did you just say?¡± she asked. Zhou Yao shook his head. ¡°Nothing.¡± They had already reached the dorm building. Xiao Ying stopped and pointed to it. ¡°This is the boys¡¯ dormitory. Go on up.¡± When the boys downstairs saw Xiao Ying, they all shouted for their goddess. Xiao Ying smiled. Their enthusiasm was a little overwhelming. Fortunately, everyone remained polite and did not walk up to disturb her. This was what Xiao Ying liked most about University A. Zhou Yao pursed his lips and looked at Xiao Ying as he asked, ¡°You¡­¡± Don¡¯t you recognize me? Looking into her eyes, Zhou Yao suddenly could not finish his sentence. Meeting her questioning gaze, Zhou Yao said, ¡°Goodbye.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and nodded before leaving. Zhou Yao lowered his head in disappointment. If he had a pair of ears on his head, he would look even more like a big dog. He consoled herself that he must have changed too much for her to not recognize him. Xiao Ying did not live on campus. Instead, she rented an apartment outside the school. Seeing there was nothing else to do, she left the school and returned to her temporary rental ce. The moment she entered, she saw Cheng Yang sitting on the couch. Xiao Ying looked at him in surprise. She had not seen him for days. Even the amulet had run out of energy and was asleep. ¡°Brother, when did youe back?¡± She put her backpack aside and sat down beside him. As soon as she sat down, she heard a sizzling sound in her sea of consciousness. After a while, she heard the amulet¡¯s voice. ¡°Master, begin replenishing energy.¡± Cheng Yang had a strange expression as he looked at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°I¡¯m going overseas to investigate something.¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t think anything was wrong. It wasmon for Cheng Yang to go abroad to discuss business. She just asked, ¡°How long will you be gone for?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t answer and continued, ¡°I¡¯m investigating You-Know-Who from the stock market.¡± Chapter 74 - Secret Identity Discovered

Chapter 74: Secret Identity Discovered

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying¡¯s expression froze. She met Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes and pretended to ask casually, ¡°Why are you investigating them?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°They¡¯re privately buying shares of mypany.¡± Xiao Ying immediately freaked out. She stood up and eximed, ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Cheng Yang raised an eyebrow. ¡°Why do you think that¡¯s impossible?¡± Xiao Ying sat down quietly again and said, ¡°I was just guessing. Yourpany is so powerful. How could there be someone so fearless as to provoke you?¡± ¡°What if this person is just really bold?¡± Cheng Yang said. As he spoke, he stared intently at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying wondered if he knew something. She gulped and asked tentatively, ¡°Brother, are you going overseas because you found some information about them?¡± Cheng Yang made a noise of affirmation and said, ¡°I found that their address is in M Nation.¡± Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief. Thank goodness they haven¡¯t found her. Cheng Yang suddenly said, ¡°Ying¡¯er knows them?¡± Xiao Ying immediately shook her head. She did not know them. ¡°Then how did you find out about them?¡± Cheng Yang asked again. Xiao Yingughed awkwardly and said, ¡°I¡¯m just interested in the stock market, so I did some research a while ago and know a bit about them. After all, they¡¯re considered to be pretty famous now.¡± Cheng Yang said mysteriously, ¡°Is that so? Then you should definitely not learn from them. It¡¯s very easy for something to go wrong with the reckless way they work. But that¡¯s okay, because even if something happens to them, they still have a brother to help them.¡± As soon as he said this, Xiao Ying understood that Cheng Yang already knew her identity. Xiao Ying admitted her mistake decisively. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Cheng Yang sighed and said, ¡°Forget it. Go ahead and y if you want. If anything happens, I¡¯ll cover for you.¡± A hint of emotion shed across Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. Ever since Cheng Yang said that he wanted to adopt her, he had protected her very well for nearly ten years. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re so good to me.¡± Cheng Yang stroked her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m your brother.¡± Xiao Ying returned to her room and chanted, ¡°Amulet, activate the learning panel.¡± Over the years, she had finished learning the advanced sses for stock trading, medicine, and hacking. She had not expected the advanced courses to require so much energy. All the energy she had umted over the years had been used to study these advanced courses. The next day, Cheng Yang still ended up leaving for a business trip. He would probably have to stay abroad for a few days, or else he wouldn¡¯t have gone out of his way to tell her. Xiao Ying arrived at the school. Now that there were new students, it was much more lively than before. As soon as she entered the school, she was pulled away by Professor Cheng. Xiao Ying said helplessly, ¡°Professor Cheng, why are you in such a hurry?¡± A hint of thrill shed across Professor Cheng¡¯s face. ¡°There¡¯s been some progress on the X-ray spots we studiedst time,¡± he said. Xiao Ying was also overjoyed. The X-ray spots were a research study thatbined medicine and technology to create limbs for the disabled. It would be great if their ideas could trulye to life. When Xiao Ying had just entered University A, her profound medical skills were discovered. After they found out that she performed outstandingly in the courses for her major as well, they made an exception to directly let her skip grades to be a fourth-year student and participate in research in theb. Last year, Xiao Ying had officially raised the theory of X-ray spots, causing a sensation among the professors at the school. When the two of them arrived at theb, there were already a few professors waiting. Even Ph.D. students were not eligible to participate in this research. They were all professors, except for Xiao Ying, a fourth-year student. The moment they saw her enter, the professors pulled her over excitedly to show her the results of the experiment. A machine that was half a person tall was ced on the experiment table. Beside the machine was a prosthetic limb: a white crystal-colored mechanical arm. Xiao Ying stepped forward, picking up the arm, observing it from all angles.. After turning on the switch, the five fingers on the arm began moving about nimbly. Chapter 75 - Nearly Late for the Freshmen Welcoming Ceremony

Chapter 75: Nearly Late for the Freshmen Weing Ceremony

Performing various experiments with the arm, Xiao Ying said excitedly, ¡°It¡¯s perfect.¡± At that, the professors rxed. In the end, this project was built single-handedly by Xiao Ying. They only yed small assistive roles. Xiao Ying looked at the arm and said with a smile, ¡°We just need to perfect the connection point a little more and it will be ready to face the world.¡± Amidst everyone¡¯s happiness, Xiao Ying looked at her watch and said, ¡°I came today to give a speech to the new students and I¡¯m going to bete soon. Professors, I¡¯ll get going.¡± With that, she hurried out. As soon as she arrived outside the auditorium, she heard the host beginning the ceremony. With a sigh of relief, she walked around the back door and quietly walked into the auditorium, taking her assigned position. Seeing that she had finally arrived, the person beside her said, ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± Xiao Ying smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Although the spot they were in was rtively hidden, they were still seen and photographed by a few ssmates. Soon, this photo was uploaded to the school forum. ¡°Senior Sister is so beautiful! This is the first time I¡¯ve seen Senior Sister Xiao Ying in person!!!¡± There was an apanying picture below. Not long after, many students began leavingments underneath. The post instantly reached the top of the charts in the forum. Soon, the host called out Xiao Ying¡¯s name, and she went on stage amidst the cheers of the crowd. Xiao Ying could not help but smile as she looked at the enthusiastic new students. The result was even louder screams. This photo was then nicknamed by them as The Goddess¡¯s Smile. Even after Xiao Ying stepped down from the stage, they were still immersed in the charm of her smile. After the weing ceremony ended, Xiao Ying began walking out, still surrounded by a group of new students. When they reached the door, they were chased away by the Student Union members. The first thing she saw when she walked out the door was Zhou Yao standing by the side. She smiled at him, but didn¡¯t walk over. The amulet in her sea of consciousness suddenly spoke, ¡°Master, a new source of energy has been discovered.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there was only one destined energy source?¡± ¡°Because of some special reasons, new destined energy sources can appear, except the conditions are very hard to meet. Someone must¡¯ve affected the fate of the new destined energy source.¡± ¡°Then who is it?¡± Xiao Ying asked. The amulet: ¡°We¡¯ll only know when we get closer.¡± At that, Xiao Ying wanted to just leave it. There were so many people in the school. Wouldn¡¯t she be exhausted if she searched one by one? Besides, it was enough that she had Cheng Yang. She forgot about the event soon enough. After two days, a new post suddenly appeared on the forum. #Goddess Xiao Ying¡¯s Unknown Past# This post instantly piqued everyone¡¯s curiosity. Xiao Ying was famous both in school and on the inte, but not much was revealed about her family. They only knew that her family background must be pretty good. After all, she always wore branded clothes and was always picked up and driven by luxury cars. After opening the post, it was written that Xiao Ying had been chased out of the family when she was young because of her bad morals and left with a male stranger. It was emphasized that the man was only twenty years old. The timing of the entire situation was described in extreme detail, but people still didn¡¯t believe it. However, as more and more people participated in the discussion, many people began believing it. The revealing of such a scandal made them furious. They began cursing her out online, but most people still felt that Xiao Ying would not be that kind of person. The majority of the jeers were from the new students. The older students all knew of Xiao Ying¡¯s character, so they naturally would not believe the post easily. Zhou Yaoy in his dorm and looked at the content on the inte with a cold expression. Coincidentally, his roommate began talking about the situation. ¡°I knew Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t be that perfect. I wonder what she did when she was young to be chased out of the family.¡± No one replied to him, but Cheng Yong continued speaking to himself, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me she was fooling around with that man.¡± He then let out a disgustedugh. Zhou Yao stood up and threw a punch at him. Cheng Yong covered his eye and said angrily, ¡°What the hell?!¡± Chapter 76 - Shen Meijias Weight Loss

Chapter 76: Shen Meijia¡¯s Weight Loss

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Zhou Yao stared at him fiercely and said, ¡°Watch your mouth.¡± Cheng Yong spat and said, ¡°What? Is Xiao Ying your goddess? If she dares to do it, people have the right to talk about it.¡± Zhou Yao did not waste his breath speaking and threw another punch. Cheng Yong cried out in pain and the two of them quickly tangled together. The other two dorm mates came over to stop the fight, but no matter how hard they tried, they could not pull them apart. Zhou Yao was about to beat Cheng Yong to death. Thismotion rmed the teacher. Cheng Yongy on the ground with a swollen and bruised face. The dormitory door opened and it took several teachers to stop Zhou Yao. Cheng Yong covered his face and said, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare live in the same dorm as this lunatic.¡± The teacher looked at Cheng Yong and then at Zhou Yao, a minor headacheing on. ¡°Tell me what happened.¡± Cheng Yong immediately said, ¡°He hit me for absolutely no reason. Look what he did to me.¡± The teacher looked at Zhou Yao and asked, ¡°Is what he said true?¡± Zhou Yao said quietly, ¡°I did hit him.¡± The teacher looked at Zhou Yao, who had stopped speaking, and sighed. ¡°In that case, write a self-reflection essay and read it in front of the entire school on Monday.¡± With that, the teacher left. Cheng Yong looked at Zhou Yao smugly and wanted to say something snarky, but he was stopped by his frightening gaze. Zhou Yaoy back on the bed and pulled out hisputer with a dark expression. After some operation, he found the source of the post. It was an IP address for an inte cafe. Unable to find the person, his expression turned even more gloomy. He blocked the person¡¯s ount on the forum and deleted all of the negativements about Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying had been in theboratory perfecting the X-ray spots research for the past few days and knew nothing about this. The people around her were all old professors who usually didn¡¯t even read the forums, so there was nobody to tell her about the situation. Finally, only after the experiment proved to be sessful, did Xiao Ying go outside to take a breather. Walking through the school, she felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. The way the students looked at her didn¡¯t feel right. Shen Meijia suddenly darted out and pulled Xiao Ying towards the back of the lecture hall. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying asked. ¡°You¡¯re asking what¡¯s wrong? Where have you been these past few days? The school has gone crazy because of you,¡± Shen Meijia said in a huff. Xiao Ying became even more puzzled. ¡°So what exactly happened?¡± Only then did Shen Meijia believe that Xiao Ying really did not know anything, so she told her about the post on the forum. ¡°By the way, that post suddenly disappeared this morning, but people are still talking about this. I¡¯m so angry.¡± Xiao Ying smiled indifferently. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s not like it¡¯s true.¡± Shen Meijia looked at her with exasperation and said, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you mad at all? If I find out who spread this information, I¡¯ll definitely beat them up until all their teeth fall out.¡± She waved her fist fiercely, looking like she was about to charge forward. Xiao Ying pulled her back with a grin and said, ¡°I know who it is. Let¡¯s not talk about this for now. I haven¡¯t eaten yet. Let¡¯s go eat outside of school?¡± Shen Meijia¡¯s fierce expression faltered, and she nodded with shining eyes. Then she shook her head. Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Meijia looked a little down as she said gloomily, ¡°I think I¡¯m too fat. I need to lose weight.¡± She then patted her stomach. Xiao Ying looked over. She was not fat at all, she just had a bit of baby fat on her face. Smiling, sheforted her and said, ¡°You¡¯re not fat at all. You don¡¯t have to lose weight.¡± ¡°But¡ª¡± Before Shen Meijia could finish speaking, Xiao Ying pinched her face and said, ¡°Having a chubbier face makes you look younger. When you reach 30 years old, you¡¯ll still look like you¡¯re 20.¡± Shen Meijia, who was extremely touched, said, ¡°I knew it. I¡¯m not fat. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll treat you to something delicious.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and walked behind her. The two of them arrived at a barbecue restaurant. Chapter 77 - The Xiao Familys Banquet

Chapter 77: The Xiao Family¡¯s Banquet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The door looked small and unremarkable. After entering, the entire space opened up and looked very romantic. Shen Meijia led Xiao Ying to a cubicle with familiarity. ¡°How did you find this ce?¡± Xiao Ying asked curiously. In her three years of living here, she had never been to this hidden restaurant. Shen Meijia puffed up her chest proudly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already familiarized myself with all the stores within a five-kilometer radius.¡± She had only been here for a week. Xiao Ying gave her a thumbs up in admiration. Shen Meijia smiled and began introducing the restaurant¡¯s specialty dishes to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying listened to her endless speech. It was hard to imagine that she had wanted to lose weight just now. With Shen Meijia¡¯s rmendations, the food the waiter brought up filled the entire table. Xiao Ying¡¯s lips twitched as she asked, ¡°Is that too much?¡± Shen Meijia said indifferently, ¡°Since you came, you have to have a taste of everything. If you can¡¯t finish, you still have me.¡± Over the next half hour, Xiao Ying began to understand exactly what those words meant. Shen Meijia continuously stuffed food in her mouth, all while speaking unclearly through her chewing. Most of what she had to say revolved around her displeasure towards the person who made the post about Xiao Ying The entire time, Xiao Ying was worried she would choke, so she had a ss of water prepared by her side. One moment, Shen Meijia was praising how the roast meat in this restaurant was authentic, the next moment, she was talking about how she was going to put a sack over the person who made the post. Losing control for a second, she began coughing. It was after Xiao Ying passed the water to her that she recovered. The water ended up being useful after all. Xiao Ying said helplessly, ¡°Let¡¯s see if you still dare to talk while eating.¡± Shen Meijia smiled awkwardly, no longer talking. After the meal, Xiao Ying walked Shen Meijia back to school and returned directly to the apartment herself. She had been staying at school for the past few days. Seeing that the apartment had no signs of anyone¡¯s return, she knew that Cheng Yang had note back yet. Thinking of what had happened today, Xiao Ying sent Cheng Yang a WeChat message. ¡°Brother, thank you for dealing with the forum.¡± The only person she could think of that could help her remove the post from the forum was Cheng Yang. She had just sent the message when she remembered the time difference. It was probably already nighttime where Cheng Yang was. Unexpectedly, Cheng Yang replied quickly. ¡°What happened on the forum?¡± Xiao Ying replied in shock, ¡°You didn¡¯t remove the thread on the forum?¡± Cheng Yang, who was still in M Nation, frowned. He asked someone to investigate what had happened as he replied, ¡°It wasn¡¯t me. What happened?¡± Xiao Ying felt that the matter was already over, so she didn¡¯t say much. She just replied, ¡°Nothing much, someone just said some unpleasant things. Brother, when are youing back?¡± Cheng Yang rubbed his finger against his phone and replied, ¡°In a few days.¡± Xiao Ying sent a cute sticker. ¡°Waiting for you~¡± Cheng Yang smiled. His subordinate had already finished investigating the incident, and Cheng Yang opened University A¡¯s forum. Although the original thread had been deleted, it was still a hot topic. Because the original thread had been deleted, more people started believing it was true. Cheng Yang did show much emotion when looking at thements, but his eyes gradually turned cold. ¡°Go and investigate who deleted this post.¡± His assistant nodded inpliance. After a while, he received his answer. ¡°President Cheng, it¡¯s a freshman from University A, Zhou Yao.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression became even more unpredictable. ¡°Give me a copy of his information.¡± ... Xiao Ying knew who it was. The only person who knew the situation back then so well was Xiao Ruoxuan. She had been busy with research recently and had not paid attention to the Xiao family for a long time. Recently, the Xiao family has been developing increasingly well. Back when Xiao Lingbo suddenly came looking to cooperate with You-Know-Who from the stock market, Xiao Ying had yed along with his trick and got someone to keep in touch with Xiao Lingbo in her stead. With her help, the Xiao family¡¯s business was naturally smooth sailing. Now, it was time to take all of this back. Chapter 78 - Closing the Net

Chapter 78: Closing the Net

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions In her previous life, the Xiao family had created a fake world around her. In this life, she would give the Xiao family a fake business empire. Coincidentally, Xiao Lingbo¡¯s message appeared on her phone. He hoped that she could attend theing-of-age ceremony the Xiao family had organized for Xiao Ruoxuan. Xiao Ying smiled. Yes, it had been eight years. In her previous life, she had died on this day. On this same day, she would return everything to the Xiao family. She repliedzily, ¡°Okay.¡± At the Xiao home¡­ Xiao Lingbo looked at the message You-Know-Who had sent him andughed happily. All these years, he had wanted to meet You-Know-Who, but the other party never agreed. All of their coborations went through a middleman. This made him feel very insecure, because the Xiao family could not do without You-Know-Who¡¯s assistance. Xiao Lingbo then called Xiao Ruoxuan. He told her to prepare herself, because You-Know-Who was going to attend hering-of-age banquet. When the time came, he would introduce her to him. The entire Xiao family thought that You-Know-Who was a young man, so they were prepared to matchmake Xiao Ruoxuan with him. Xiao Ruoxuan hung up the phone, feeling a little excited. But thinking about Cheng Yang, whom she had met when she was young, she felt a little reluctant and wavered between the two men. She did not think about whether she even had the right to choose. Seeing Xiao Ruoxuan enter with her phone in her hand while blushing, her roommate teased, ¡°Why so shy? Is it your boyfriend who called?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan blushed even more and stomped her feet, ignoring them. This attitude confirmed their guesses even more, and they began to discuss amongst themselves. ¡°Ruoxuan, who is your boyfriend? Is he from our school?¡± ¡°Ruoxuan is so beautiful. Her boyfriend must be someone important.¡± ¡°Ruoxuan, tell us!¡± The people in the dorm urged her on. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s conceited nature began to show. ¡°You guys, his identity is a little mysterious, I¡¯m not supposed to tell.¡± One of her roommates asked, ¡°Could it be someone from the National Security Department?¡± Seeing that they were thinking astray, Xiao Ruoxuan said, ¡°No, it¡¯s the Uncrowned King of the stock market, You-Know-Who.¡± Her roommates didn¡¯t know much about stocks, but just the title of Uncrowned King sounded lofty. Another roommate suddenly eximed, ¡°Wow, Ruoxuan, your boyfriend is so amazing!¡± The others asked, ¡°How do you know?¡± Even Xiao Ruoxuan looked over. She raised her phone smugly for them to see the Baidu page. Everyone was shocked by You-Know-Who¡¯s aplishments and looked at Xiao Ruoxuan with envy. Xiao Ruoxuan acted humble on the surface, but she was feeling smug inside. She was increasingly looking forward to seeing You-Know-Who. Time passed in the blink of an eye. Today was the day of the Xiao family¡¯s banquet. Xiao Ying changed into a ck gown and stood in front of the mirror, slowly pinning her waist-length hair up. The bold red lipstick made her skin look even fairer. Her fiery red lips curved into an alluring smile, but there was no trace of emotion in her eyes. They were indifferent and deste. Let her end everything today. She opened the door and saw Chen Jianfeng waiting outside. All these years, he had been the one helping Xiao Ying deal with everything involving You-Know-Who¡¯s identity. He was also the only person who knew that You-Know-Who was Xiao Ying. Now, there was another one: Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying nodded at him and said, ¡°Mr. Chen, let¡¯s go.¡± Chen Jianfeng nodded and entered the driver¡¯s seat. After Xiao Ying got in, the car started. This ce was not far from the hotel chosen by the Xiao family. Xiao Ying sat in the car with her eyes closed. All these years, she had thought that she had forgotten everything from the past. Unexpectedly, just the mention of it made all the hatred from back then return. The car stopped in front of the entrance of Hua Yi Hotel. When they arrived, there were already many guests. Over the years, the Xiao family had developed pretty well, so the people from upper-ss society were willing to give them face. Chapter 79 - Causing a Scene at the Banquet

Chapter 79: Causing a Scene at the Banquet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Chen Jianfeng handed the car keys to the valet. Xiao Ying went in first. Xiao Lingbo and his wife, who had been waiting by the door, saw Xiao Ying and their expressions immediately changed. He said coldly, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xiao Ying stroked her hat and said, ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one who invited me?¡± Madam Xiao immediately sneered and said, ¡°Why would we ever invite you? You probably wanted to suck up to our family and deliberately came at this time.¡± Xiao Ying thought it was funny andughed. Madam Xiao said with displeasure, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Xiao Ying looked at Madam Xiao with pity and said, ¡°So many years have gone by, but you still haven¡¯t improved at all.¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s expression changed, but just then, another guest happened to arrive. Xiao Lingbo murmured, ¡°Enough. We¡¯ll talk about thister.¡± Then, he walked up to the new guest with a big smile on his face. ¡°Mayor Zheng, it¡¯s such an honor that you are willing toe.¡± After ushering Mayor Zheng inside, Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying with a frown and said, ¡°You can enter if you want, but don¡¯t go around speaking nonsense.¡± Madam Xiao sneered, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you were abandoned by Mr. Cheng. Our Xiao family won¡¯t take you in again.¡± Chen Jianfeng walked in and stopped beside Xiao Ying. ¡°Miss Xiao Ying.¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression changed as he looked at him and asked, ¡°Mr. Chen, you know her?¡± He did not know how to address Xiao Ying¡¯s awkward rtionship with their family, so he could only use the word ¡®her¡¯ to refer to Xiao Ying. Chen Jianfeng nodded. He was about to introduce Xiao Ying¡¯s identity when she interrupted, ¡°We won¡¯t dy Mr. Xiao anymore. We¡¯ll go in first.¡± Hearing her words, Chen Jianfeng could only nod. Xiao Lingbo did not see You-Know-Who so he went after Chen Jianfeng, asking, ¡°Has Mr. You-know-Who arrived?¡± Xiao Ying raised an eyebrow. Mister? Chen Jianfeng nced at Xiao Ying before nodding to Xiao Lingbo¡¯s question. Xiao Lingbo¡¯s heart settled down and he asked, ¡°Where is he? We really want to meet him.¡± Chen Jianfeng hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°He¡¯ll look for youter.¡± Xiao Lingbo nodded. Madam Xiao watched the two of them leave and said, ¡°That brat really knows how to seduce people.¡± Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying, who had grown to be slim and graceful, and felt that she indeed had the ability to do so. Both of them assumed that Xiao Ying was sleeping with Chen Jianfeng. Soon, the banquet began. Xiao Lingbo introduced Xiao Ruoxuan to everyone. Xiao Ruoxuan walked onto the stage with poise, looking very gentle in her white dress. Through her hard work over the years, she had already cleared her name of the scandals from the past. The people below the stage were all praising her. She stood on the stage and looked at Xiao Ying below the stage with a gloating smile. Xiao Ying held a wine ss in her hand and returned a smile. Xiao Ruoxuan froze for a second. But looking at Chen Jianfeng, who was beside Xiao Ying, she became smug again. She was going to be You-Know-Who¡¯s girlfriend, while Xiao Ying could only be You-Know-Who¡¯s subordinate¡¯s woman. Xiao Lingbo was on cloud nine after receiving praise from everyone. With the intention of bragging about his rtionship with You-Know-Who, he went on stage and said directly, ¡°Today, I have had the honor of inviting the Uncrowned King of the stock market, Mr. You-Know-Who, to grace the event with his presence. Now, I would like to ask him toe up and share a few words.¡± Everyone present was discussing amongst themselves in shock. You-Know-Who had been doing very well in the stock market for the past two years. Every time he appeared, he would undoubtedly stir up a storm in the stock market. Every time they thought that the mysterious person was going to be finished, he would always be able to revive and turn the tables. It could be said that anyone who worked in apany knew about You-Know-Who. Previously, there were rumors that the Xiao family had dealings with You-Know-Who. They hadn¡¯t expected it to be true. You-Know-Who had never attended any banquet before. He had never even shown his face. It seemed like they had to start taking the Xiao family more seriously. Everyone was turning their heads back and forth, wanting to see where You-Know-Who was. After waiting for a long time, no one came forward. Xiao Lingbo looked at Chen Jianfeng with an embarrassed expression. Chen Jianfeng stood in his spot calmly, not paying attention to Xiao Lingbo¡¯s gaze at all. Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Xiao Ying smiled and slowly went on stage. Chapter 80 - I Am You-Know-Who

Chapter 80: I Am You-Know-Who

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Lingbo red at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°What are you doing up here?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one who asked me toe up?¡± These familiar words gave Xiao Lingbo a bad feeling. But then he threw this thought to the back of his mind. It was impossible. Xiao Ying had only been ten years old the year You-Know-Who appeared. Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Xiao Ying from the side and gently advised, ¡°Xiao Ying, even if you want to fish up a rich husband here, you can¡¯t just toss aside your dignity ande up onto stage like this.¡± As soon as she said this, the gazes of the men below changed as they looked at Xiao Ying. They all jeered. They were certainly willing to take her. This reaction deeply satisfied Xiao Ruoxuan. However, when she heard someone praise Xiao Ying for being beautiful, her expression instantly darkened. Xiao Ying curled her lips into a smile, instantly charming many people. Ignoring theirments, Xiao Ying leaned close to the microphone and said, ¡°Hello everyone, I am You-Know-Who.¡± The scene instantly froze for a minute. The first reaction was to not believe her. ¡°Miss, you were probably just a little kid when You-Know-Who appeared.¡± These words made everyone presentugh loudly. Xiao Ruoxuan also looked at her mockingly. Xiao Ying was not angry. She said slowly, ¡°There is a kind of person called a genius.¡± Her words were so arrogant they couldn¡¯t evenugh. This woman must be a fool. Chen Jianfeng suddenly took a step forward and said respectfully, ¡°Miss Xiao Ying is my boss.¡± Everyone was stunned. They knew Chen Jianfeng. All these years, he had been You-Know-Who¡¯s mask. He appeared in You-Know-Who¡¯s stead for everything. Could this be real? Everyone looked at Xiao Ying on the stage in shock. The Xiao family was the most shocked. Xiao Ruoxuan shouted, ¡°Impossible! You can¡¯t be You-Know-Who!¡± Her crazy appearance made everyone frown. Her gentle image, which she had painstakingly built up, instantly copsed. Everyone also came to their senses. So the Xiao family¡¯s rtionship with You-Know-Who was not as good as it appeared. There even seemed to be grudges involved. Feeling the change in the expressions of the people around him, Xiao Lingbo hurriedly signaled to Madam Xiao with his eyes to get her to take Xiao Ruoxuan away. Xiao Lingbo looked at Xiao Ying, his eyes shing with affection. He said with augh, ¡°Speaking of which, I have been negligent with my role as a father. I didn¡¯t even know my daughter was this capable.¡± These words shocked everyone again. Xiao Ying was Xiao Lingbo¡¯s daughter. Connecting their identical surnames, many people recalled that the Xiao family indeed had two daughters previously, one of them named Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not the first time you¡¯ve been blind. Back then, you even took the wrong daughter home.¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s expression froze as he prepared to get Xiao Ying to leave. If this continued, the Xiao family¡¯s image would be ruined. Xiao Ying suddenly said, ¡°I came today mainly to praise the Xiao family.¡± Xiao Lingbo paused. What was that supposed to mean? She continued, ¡°The Xiao family has taken on the South City project.¡± These words made everyone envious. Xiao Lingbo was also feeling smug. Xiao Ying continued, ¡°The Xiao family¡¯s actions are quite benevolent. They alone helped everyone present here bear the risk of bankruptcy.¡± These words made everyone puzzled. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Xiao Lingbo asked. Everyone¡¯s gaze was focused on Xiao Ying¡¯s red lips as she said softly, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? The South City project has been requisitioned by the government, so this is a charity project without any profits. Initially, they were prepared to request funding from the entire city, but they didn¡¯t expect Mr. Xiao to bear all the responsibility himself. You are really doing this for the country and the people.¡± Xiao Lingbo could not help but take a step back. He could not withstand such a blow. The Xiao family had invested all their funds into this project and even had several mortgage loans.. It was over for them. Chapter 81 - Ridiculous

Chapter 81: Ridiculous

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions After Xiao Ying finished speaking, she walked off the stage, only to be pushed forcefully by Xiao Lingbo, who had gone crazy. At the critical moment, a pair ofrge hands caught Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying felt a familiar presence and looked up in surprise. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back!¡± There was no smile on Cheng Yang¡¯s face. He reached out to flick her head and scolded her softly, ¡°Causing trouble when I¡¯m not around?¡± Xiao Ying stuck out her tongue and didn¡¯t speak. When Xiao Lingbo saw Cheng Yang, he froze on the spot. Cheng Yang looked at him indifferently and said, ¡°It¡¯s time for the Xiao family to be finished.¡± With that, he left with Xiao Ying. With them gone, the banquet was over as well. Everyone looked at the Xiao family¡¯s situation and knew that they absolutely had no chance to turn the tables. They all mocked the Xiao couple for throwing away a watermelon to pick up a sesame seed. They didn¡¯t want a perfectly fine genius daughter, choosing a useless one instead. Xiao Lingbo sat on the ground. Everything was over. On the way home, Xiao Ying was unusually obedient. Cheng Yang rolled his eyes at her and scoffed. ¡°Now you¡¯re sitting still? ¡± Xiao Ying smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°I was prepared when I did these things.¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°You were prepared but almost got pushed down?¡± Xiao Ying grinned and said, ¡°My preparation was just you.¡± Hearing this, Cheng Yang could no longer hold it in, revealing a sliver of a smile. Seeing progress, Xiao Ying continued to say good things to Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang said helplessly, ¡°Glib talker.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the increasingly unfamiliar road and asked, ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t we going home?¡± Cheng Yang made an affirmative noise and refused to speak after that. Xiao Ying, who did not get the answer she wanted, asked again, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Cheng Yang hummed again, but he still didn¡¯t answer. Xiao Ying did not probe further. She felt a little tired sitting in the backseat so she picked up a pillow and hugged it in her arms. cing her head on it, she closed her eyes to rest. Cheng Yang looked at her through the rearview mirror, a gentle smile shing across his eyes. After the car stopped, Xiao Ying was already asleep. Cheng Yang did not disturb her. Only after seeing that it was almost time did he shake her. ¡°Ying¡¯er, wake up.¡± Xiao Ying opened her eyes groggily and looked at Cheng Yang. She remained in a daze for a while before her mind cleared up. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived?¡± Cheng Yang nodded and let her out of the car. Xiao Ying got out of the car and realized that they were on a beach. ¡°Wow, I¡¯ve never been here before.¡± She took a deep breath and felt that even the air was sweet. Cheng Yang was surprisingly silent. Xiao Ying turned back to look at him. Just as she turned around, she heard a rumbling sound behind her. The sky lit up. Xiao Ying had a guess about what was behind her. She was stunned at first, not turning around immediately. ¡°You don¡¯t like it?¡± Cheng Yang asked nervously. Xiao Ying quickly turned her head and watched the fireworks explode in the sky. She said with a smile, ¡°Where did you learn such a tacky surprise from, Brother?¡± Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, happy 18th birthday.¡± With that, the fireworks spelled out, ¡®Xiao Ying, happy 18th birthday¡¯ Following that, arge group of people shouted from afar, ¡°Xiao Ying, happy 18th birthday!¡± They formed a long line and each of them handed a bouquet of roses to Xiao Ying. ¡°Xiao Ying, wishing you a lifetime of happiness.¡± ¡°Xiao Ying, wishing you can smile a hundred times a day, and if you need anything, look for Cheng Yang.¡± ¡°Xiao Ying, do whatever you want to do. Cheng Yang will always be your secure backing.¡± ... Thest person was Cheng Yang¡¯s assistant from hispany. Xiao Ying recognized him. The assistant winked mischievously at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Miss Xiao Ying, President Cheng wrote all of the well-wishes we just recited. Of course, what I said just now wasn¡¯t part of it. He wrote: Xiao Ying, you¡¯re good enough as you are. You don¡¯t have to work so hard anymore.¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°Stop talking nonsense and leave.¡± Chapter 82 - Birthday Wish

Chapter 82: Birthday Wish

The hoard of people dispersed, leaving only Cheng Yang and Xiao Ying on the beach. Xiao Ying slowly walked to the seaside and sat down. She hugged her legs and remained silent. Cheng Yang followed her and asked, ¡°Little girl, do you have any wishes?¡± Xiao Ying took a deep breath and suppressed the surging emotions in her heart. ¡°I want you to live a long life.¡± Cheng Yang was stunned. He hadn¡¯t expected such a wish. He smiled and said, ¡°Why must one live so long? Life is beautiful because it¡¯s short.¡± The Cheng Yang from the past would never expect such words toe out of his own mouth. Xiao Ying red at Cheng Yang and said fiercely, ¡°You¡¯re already so much older than me. What will I do if you don¡¯t live to be a hundred years old?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. So that was the reason. But was he that old? Xiao Ying continued, ¡°Cheng Yang, you must live a long life. If you¡¯re not around, with my personality, I¡¯ll be bullied by others.¡± Cheng Yang did not know why Xiao Ying was so insistent on this. He stroked her head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Even if I die, I¡¯ll arrange everything for you. I won¡¯t allow my little girl to be mistreated in the slightest.¡± These words instantly pierced Xiao Ying¡¯s heart. She red at Cheng Yang angrily. She wanted to express her anger, but she couldn¡¯t control herself and tears flowed out of her eyes. Cheng Yang said in a panic, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. I¡¯ll stop talking.¡± Xiao Ying ignored him and sat back in the car angrily. She recalled Cheng Yang¡¯s fate in her previous life and recalled his calm gaze when he admitted that he was a murderer. Her heart ached just thinking about it. What had he gone through to be like that? Cheng Yang followed her and looked at Xiao Ying, who was still crying in the car, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll live a long life. I definitely will.¡± Xiao Ying sniffled and said, ¡°You promised me that you wouldn¡¯t do anything illegal.¡± Cheng Yang paused. Seeing that she was getting more anxious, he could only say, ¡°I promise you that I won¡¯t do anything illegal.¡± Xiao Ying continued, ¡°No matter what happens, you won¡¯t kill anyone. Promise me.¡± Cheng Yang found it funny. What was this girl thinking about every day? He said helplessly, ¡°I promise you, I won¡¯t kill anyone.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s emotions finally calmed down a little. Cheng Yang patted her head and said, ¡°Who do you think I am? When did I give you the impression of a criminal?¡± Xiao Ying did not know how to exin. She could only say, ¡°I¡¯m just warning you. Many people will do bad things once they be rich.¡± ¡°Watch fewer dramas in the future. It¡¯s not like it¡¯s the first day I¡¯ve been rich,¡± Cheng Yang said. ¡°You¡¯re a man now, so of course you would be different from when you were a boy,¡± Xiao Ying said righteously. Cheng Yang looked deeply at Xiao Ying. Why was she so sure of this? He knew that Xiao Ying had many secrets. Xiao Ying naturally sensed his probing gaze, but she had no choice. If she didn¡¯t say it directly, she wouldn¡¯t feel at ease with just giving him vague reminders. When the two of them returned home, Xiao Ying thought that the birthday surprise prepared by Cheng Yang had been over. Unexpectedly, when she entered the house, she saw the cake on the table. The white cake emitted a warm glow under the yellow candlelight. Cheng Yang pulled out Xiao Ying¡¯s seat for her like a gentleman. Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s every move with a smile. On the cake were the words: Happy birthday to the cutest little sister. Xiao Ying snorted and said, ¡°Brother, you definitely didn¡¯t write those words.¡± Cheng Yang was a little embarrassed as well, and he made a mental note to deal with the assistant who acted on his own ord. The poor assistant did not know that the sudden increase in workload in the future was because of his small act of mischief. After finishing the cake, Xiao Ying returned to her room. Suddenly, there was a strange movement by the window. It was the sound of pebbles striking the window. Chapter 83 - Cosmic Bracelet

Chapter 83: Cosmic Bracelet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying opened the window and saw a small box on the windowsill. There was also a pebble tied to the box. The noise from the window probably came from this. She looked downstairs. It was too dark to see clearly. She picked up the box and opened it. The box was only the size of a palm, but after opening it, an intable bear rapidly expanded. Xiao Ying was shocked and almost threw it out. The little pink bear was holding a small box in its palms. This time, her curiosity waspletely aroused. She picked up the small box and opened it. A hint of astonishment shed across her eyes. It was a cosmic bracelet. Picking up the chain in her hand, Xiao Ying looked up at the sky and realized that it was especially bright today. Specks of starlight covered the night sky, shining brightly. The bracelet in her hand shone brightly under the moonlight. The door suddenly opened and Xiao Ying quickly drew the curtains. She looked at Cheng Yang entering and felt a little guilty for some reason. Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying standing by the bed and asked with raised eyebrows, ¡°What are you standing there for?¡± He walked over naturally and opened the curtains. Realizing that the window was open, he closed it casually and even reminded her to close the window or she would catch a cold at night. Xiao Ying nodded obediently. Cheng Yang suddenly asked, ¡°What are you holding in your hand?¡± She held out her hand, the bracelet resting quietly in her palm. ¡°You just bought it?¡± Cheng Yang asked. Xiao Ying spoke the truth. ¡°It¡¯s a birthday gift from someone, but I don¡¯t know who it is.¡± Cheng Yang frowned and picked up the bracelet to look at it. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t keep something of unknown origin.¡± Xiao Ying really liked this bracelet. She snatched it back and guessed, ¡°What if it was given to me by Shen Meijia? I¡¯ll ask tomorrow.¡± Cheng Yang checked the bracelet carefully again. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, he returned it to her. The next day, Xiao Ying told Shen Meijia about this, but she said she didn¡¯t know. This time, Xiao Ying was even more puzzled. Who was the gift from? The people in the school that saw Xiao Ying were stillmenting about the forum post. Soon, it was time for the schoolwide g-raising ceremony. Xiao Ying had nothing to do so she went to join in the fun. At the end of the ceremony, a boy stepped on stage. After the teacher had severely criticized him because the school prohibited fighting, she asked the boy to read his self-reflection essay. But the boy had no reflection in his hand. He stood on the stage without saying a word. Xiao Ying stared nkly. She had seen this boy before. Shen Meijia leaned over and whispered, ¡°Xiao Ying, do you know that boy?¡± Seeing her mysterious look, Xiao Ying cooperated and said, ¡°We met once.¡± Shen Meijia¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement as she said, ¡°That¡¯s the most handsome guy amongst us freshmen! Do you know why he was punished?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Fighting?¡± Shen Meijia nodded. ¡°Do you know who he fought for?¡± How could she possibly know? Xiao Ying shook her head. Shen Meijia kept her in suspense for a long time before saying, ¡°He did it for you. I think his roommate said something bad about you, so he stood up for you.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked and looked at the boy in confusion. She was pretty sure she didn¡¯t have many interactions with him. Shen Meijia sighed from the side. ¡°Your charm is getting out of hand. You captured the heart of our school hunk after seeing him just once.¡± Xiao Ying pped her gently to stop her from speaking nonsense. Feeling a little skeptical about the truth of the matter, she looked at the boy on stage and suddenly their eyes met. Xiao Ying shifted her gaze away ufortably. In the end, the dean went on stage and ushered him off. He was also given a huge demerit. Zhou Yao was not worried at all. He had only been on stage today because the teacher had told him that if he did not go on stage, he would be expelled. He had worked so hard to get into University A. How could he leave when the little angel hasn¡¯t even recognized him yet? Xiao Ying waited by the dorms for Shen Meijia to finish ss, who only appeared when the sky began darkening. Chapter 84 - Bar

Chapter 84: Bar

Shen Meijiained that the teacher was too heartless today and had dragged on the ss until now. Then, she pulled Xiao Ying out of the school entrance mysteriously. When they arrived, Xiao Ying looked at the ce where the words ¡°Night Scene¡± were hanging and silently looked at Shen Meijia, waiting for her to exin. Shen Meijia smiled awkwardly and said ingratiatingly, ¡°Xiao Ying, I was just curious and wanted toe have some fun, but I was scared toe alone.¡± Xiao Ying could not stand her constant coaxing and agreed, though this would be thest time. Shen Meijia raised her hand to swear on the spot. The two of them entered Night Scene, their eyes immediately hurt by the shing lights. Looking at the men and women grinding on each other on the dance floor, Xiao Ying frowned in difort. However, Shen Meijia was filled with curiosity and pulled Xiao Ying inside. The moment they entered, they attracted countless gazes. It was rare to see such pure students here. Many people turned their gazes to Xiao Ying¡¯s little face, and their eyes became scorching hot. The two of them sat in front of the bar counter. Shen Meijia looked at the drink of the person next to her. It looked cool and refreshing and was quite pretty, so she ordered two identical sses. Xiao Ying immediately shook her head and said, ¡°You want to drink too?¡± Shen Meijia said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s just one ss. It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t drunk alcohol before.¡± Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t persuade her otherwise, so she could only try to keep a tighter watch on herter. A gangster-looking man with a gold chain on his neck and tattoos on his bare arms carelessly held a drink in his hand and walked over to Xiao Ying¡¯s side. ¡°Pretty girl, big brother will buy you a drink.¡± Xiao Ying frowned and said coldly, ¡°No need.¡± The man¡¯s face immediately darkened. ¡°What? Not giving me face?¡± Behind him, some of his followers were hooting. They seemed to be people who had some power. Xiao Ying did not have a trace of fear on her face as she said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m indeed not giving you face.¡± Being retorted by such a young brat made the man¡¯s face turn dark. He looked viciously at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Do you know who I am? Treating you to a drink was me giving you face. Today, you either drink this, or, heh¡­ you¡¯ll be leaving with me tonight, haha!¡± Everyone roared withughter. Shen Meijia stood in front of Xiao Ying and shouted, ¡°You guys stay away from us, or we¡¯ll show you that we¡¯re not to be messed around with either!¡± The man was not afraid at all. He gently stroked Shen Meijia¡¯s face and said, ¡°Of course not. I love messing around with beautiful women.¡± Shen Meijia¡¯s expression changed and she rubbed the area where she had been touched with disdain. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes suddenly became cold. She pulled Shen Meijia over and began walking out. How could the man watch his prey fly away? He immediately stopped them. He insisted on forcing them to drink that ss of alcohol because he had already spiked the drink. Regardless of whether they drank it or not, the oue today was the same. Shen Meijia was so frightened that she began crying while saying that it was all her fault and that she should not have brought Xiao Ying to such a ce. Xiao Ying calmed Shen Meijia down and looked at the man in front of her. She reached out to take the ss, but she was not intending on drinking it. Just as she raised her ss, the man in front of her was kicked to the ground. Zhou Yao was wearing a waiter¡¯s outfit as he stood in front of Xiao Ying and looked at the man on the ground with disgust. The man was furious. He pointed at Zhou Yao and cursed in rage, telling the people behind him to attack. Xiao Ying looked at Zhou Yao nervously. He turned around and said, ¡°Protect yourself and find a hiding spot further away.¡± With that, he charged forward and threw himself into the fight. As soon as she was out of danger, Shen Meijia¡¯s gossipy heart burned. She watched Zhou Yao¡¯s handsome movements with infatuation. She looked at Xiao Ying enviously and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, look at how handsome Zhou Yao is!¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. ¡°What did you say his name was?¡± ¡°Zhou Yao,¡± Shen Meijia repeated. Chapter 85 - Zhou Yao Saves the Beauty

Chapter 85: Zhou Yao Saves the Beauty

¡°Zhou Yao is so handsome. Are you moved at all?¡± she asked slyly. Xiao Ying looked at the battle situation in front of her with worry and gave her a speechless nce. ¡°Not afraid anymore?¡± Shen Meijia said shamelessly, ¡°Zhou Yao the school hunk gave me a great sense of security¡± In the next moment, she saw Zhou Yao, who was slowly running out of energy, get punched. She said angrily, ¡°These people are too despicable. How can they gang up on one person like that? Zhou Yao is injured.¡± Xiao Ying also looked on worriedly. ¡°Let¡¯s see if you still dare to act recklessly in the future.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s strength was still pretty good. After quickly dealing with that group of people, he came to Xiao Ying¡¯s side and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay now. Let¡¯s go.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and pulled Shen Meijia out of the bar. Hearing the man¡¯s curses behind her, Xiao Ying said worriedly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s all our fault.¡± Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying earnestly and shook his head. At the side, Shen Meijia had felt like she had eaten a huge bowl of dog food and immediately said, ¡°I¡¯ll return to school first. I¡¯ll have to trouble our school hunk, Zhou Yao, to escort Xiao Ying home.¡± While the two of them were dumbfounded, Shen Meijia had already quickly stopped a cab and left. Xiao Ying smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°You can go back to work. Don¡¯t worry about what she said, I can go back by myself.¡± Zhou Yao looked at her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll escort you.¡± Seeing his decision was firm, Xiao Ying could only agree. After he escorted Xiao Ying to the apartmentplex, Xiao Ying suddenly asked, ¡°Are you in need of money?¡± Zhou Yao looked over and she realized that her words were a little ambiguous. Xiao Ying quickly added, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it like that. What I mean is that after what happened today, it¡¯s not convenient for you to go back to work. If you have any difficulties, maybe I can help you.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want me to go back to work?¡± Zhou Yao asked. Xiao Ying did not understand why he was asking, but she still replied, ¡°Yes, that man will definitely cause trouble for you in the future.¡± Zhou Yao nodded seriously and said, ¡°I won¡¯t go if you don¡¯t want me to.¡± Xiao Ying was dumbfounded by these words. She looked at the wound at the corners of Zhou Yao¡¯s mouth and suddenly said, ¡°Wait.¡± Then, she ran into the pharmacy at the corner and bought some medicine for external use. She walked out hurriedly and saw Zhou Yao waiting there. She suddenly realized that he was quite obedient, and listened to whatever she said. Feeling amused by her own thoughts, she smiled. Zhou Yao saw and asked, ¡°What are you smiling about?¡± Xiao Ying touched the corners of her mouth, shook her head, and handed him the bag containing the ointment. Zhou Yao took it and looked at Xiao Ying. ¡°You don¡¯t remember me anymore?¡± Xiao Ying frowned, not knowing what those words meant. ¡°Did we know each other before?¡± she asked. Zhou Yao suddenly said, ¡°My name is Zhou Yao.¡± Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Zhou Yao pursed his lips and turned to leave. Xiao Ying took a step forward to chase after him, but then stopped, feeling that he was a little strange. A car stopped in front of Xiao Ying. Cheng Yang¡¯s cold face was reflected in the window, and she took a step back in surprise. ¡°Get in,¡± said Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying got into the car obediently and the car drove into theplex. When they returned home, Cheng Yang asked, ¡°Who was that boy just now?¡± Xiao Ying paused as she entered and looked at Cheng Yang, who had already sat down on the couch. ¡°He¡¯s someone from my school.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression did not rx. He nced up and down at Xiao Ying and asked, ¡°Where did you go today?¡± Xiao Ying did not dare to tell Cheng Yang that she had gone to a bar. She hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°I just came back from school.¡± ¡°You just came back from school at this hour?¡± Cheng Yang asked. Xiao Ying felt that he seemed to already know, but there was no way he could know what had happened today. She nodded. Cheng Yang let out an angryugh, ¡°You went to Night Scene today, didn¡¯t you?¡± He was asking a question, but his tone was affirmative. Xiao Ying looked at him and asked, ¡°You sent people to follow me?¡± Cheng Yang said nothing, his expression remaining cold. Chapter 86 - Running Away From Home

Chapter 86: Running Away From Home

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying said angrily, ¡°Cheng Yang, you promised me that you would respect my privacy. How can you go back on your word?¡± The two of them had quarreled over this previously. Bringing this up again, Xiao Ying only felt that Cheng Yang was simply treating her as a pet. Seeing that he didn¡¯t even bother to exin, she turned and left the house. Cheng Yang sat on the couch, trying to contain his anger. He looked at the closed door and followed after her. He found Xiao Ying halfway along the road and slowly followed behind her, releasing a breath only when he saw her safely enter the school. Standing outside the school gate, Cheng Yang felt a sense of frustration in his heart. Recently, he felt that he seemed to be having some problems, especially regarding his feelings towards Xiao Ying. It would be good to temporarily avoid her for a while. Xiao Ying stayed in school for a few days. She had never stayed on campus before, so she naturally did not have a dorm room. The room she was staying in was an empty teacher¡¯s dorm. She had already found a new apartment. Right now, she didn¡¯t want to stay anywhere that had anything to do with Cheng Yang. Today, Shen Meijia came to help her move. The two of them came to the new apartment, both dragging arge suitcase in their hands. Just as they entered theplex, they bumped into Zhou Yao. Xiao Ying said in surprise, ¡°Zhou Yao, why are you here?¡± Zhou Yao said calmly, ¡°I live here.¡± After the two of them exchanged addresses, she realized that they were actually neighbors. She could not believe that this was a coincidence. There was only one person who knew that she had moved here. Turning her head to look at Shen Meijia¡¯s guilty smile, Xiao Ying immediately knew what was going on. Zhou Yao took the suitcases from their hands, intending on helping. Before Xiao Ying could reject him, he had already started walking forward. Shen Meijia leaned over to Xiao Ying¡¯s ear and said, ¡°Such a fine specimen. If you weren¡¯t my best friend, I would go after him myself.¡± Xiao Ying flicked her forehead in exasperation and warned, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Shen Meijia stuck out her tongue and said no more. The ce had been cleaned by someone in advance, so after getting the luggage inside, she could directly move in. To express her gratitude, Xiao Ying wanted to treat the two of them to a meal. They went to the restaurant downstairs. Shen Meijia asked curiously, ¡°Zhou Yao, if you live in a ce like this, you probably aren¡¯tcking money. Why would you go work in a bar?¡± Xiao Ying also looked over curiously as well. Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying and suddenly became a little nervous. ¡°I¡¯m used to it.¡± He spoke stiffly and looked at the girls, who still looked confused. He continued, ¡°Previously, I had always been working part-time while going to school. Later on, I earned a little money doing work online, but I never used it. I¡¯m used to working part-time.¡± That was really¡­ they didn¡¯t expect someone to be so used to living a poor life that they didn¡¯t even use any money when they got rich. Shen Meijia looked at him with bright eyes and said, ¡°As expected of school hunk Zhou, even your way of thinking is special.¡± Zhou Yao nced at her and then turned back to look at Xiao Ying. Shen Meijia smiled at the two of them knowingly and found an excuse to leave before she even finished her meal. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao did not stay alone as Shen Meijia had intended. Because Xiao Ying felt it was awkward, she went home right after she finished eating. At night, Xiao Ying went downstairs to buy something and happened to see Zhou Yao sitting alone on the garden bench, looking a little lonely. She walked over and asked, ¡°Why are you here sote at night?¡± Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying and smiled. This smile stunned her. So Zhou Yao had a pair of dimples when he smiled. She could tell that something was wrong with him. Normally, he would never smile like that. The amulet suddenly spoke, ¡°Destined energy source found. Beginning to absorb energy.¡± She looked at Zhou Yao in shock. So he was the new destined energy source. Zhou Yao was holding a bottle of beer in his hand. It seemed like he was drunk. Xiao Ying was even more worried about leaving him alone.. ¡°I¡¯ll walk you home.¡± Chapter 87 - The Drunk Zhou Yao

Chapter 87: The Drunk Zhou Yao

Zhou Yao¡¯s calm expression changed as he suddenly shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not going back. If I go back, I¡¯ll have to take a beating.¡± These words stunned Xiao Ying, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°A beating from who?¡± Zhou Yao suddenly fell silent, looking a little lost. After a long while, he murmured, ¡°All of them hit me.¡± With that, he habitually buried his head in his knees in a protective posture. The way he looked right now gave Xiao Ying a familiar feeling, as if she had seen him somewhere before. Xiao Ying patted his head and coaxed, ¡°Be good. With me around, they won¡¯t dare to hit you anymore. Let¡¯s go home first, okay?¡± Zhou Yao slowly raised his head and looked at Xiao Ying. He suddenly said, ¡°Why did you disappear?¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t understand what he meant, so she just helped him up the stairs. Fortunately, he was pretty well-behaved. When they reached his door, Xiao Ying swiftly unlocked the door with the passcode and led him inside. This afternoon, Shen Meijia was not shy in asking questions, and he answered everything she asked. He even told her the password to the door. It was certainly bing useful. Walking him to the couch in the living room, she helped himy down. After covering him with a nket, she let out a long breath. As soon as she looked down, she saw his eyes were wide open, staring at her. ¡°Close your eyes and sleep,¡± Xiao Ying said helplessly. Zhou Yao closed his eyes, then opened them immediately. Xiao Ying could only tell him to close his eyes again. This time, he finally fell asleep. She quietly left his apartment and returned to her own ce, right across from his. Zhou Yao seemed to like staring at her all the time, as if he was afraid that she would suddenly disappear. Thinking back to his question before, she could not help but sift through her memories to try and recall if she had known Zhou Yao before. Zhou Yao¡­ She recited the name silently. It did seem a little familiar. After absorbing some energy before, the amulet was quite lively. ¡°Amulet, when I was near Zhou Yao previously, why didn¡¯t you tell me that he was a destined energy source?¡± ¡°Master, the new destined energy source isn¡¯t very stable yet, so sometimes there¡¯s energy, sometimes there isn¡¯t,¡± said the amulet. Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°You said that I changed his fate, right?¡± The amulet: ¡°Yes.¡± This time, Xiao Ying was sure that she indeed knew Zhou Yao before. ¡°Then do you know how I met him before?¡± she asked tentatively. The amulet: ¡°I don¡¯t know. I don¡¯t have the right to trace your memory.¡± Xiao Ying was a little disappointed. ¡°Then what would have happened to him if I didn¡¯t change his fate?¡± she asked again. The amulet: ¡°It¡¯s not easy to be a destined energy source. They need to undergo generations of reincarnation and suffer through all kinds of hardships before they die. Only then can they collect energy.¡± Xiao Ying felt a slight difort in her heart. ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that if I hadn¡¯t helped him, he would have died miserably?¡± The amulet¡¯s emotions did not change much, cold as ever. ¡°Yes.¡± Xiao Ying felt inexplicably depressed. ¡­¡­ The entire day at the office, Cheng Yang had been radiating coldness. Everyone in thepany could feel the danger. The assistant looked at the documents in his hands, feeling a headache as he entered. Cheng Yang looked at the photos in his hands. It was Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao. His eyes suddenly turned sharp. He stood up and was about to go look for Xiao Ying when he suddenly paused at the door. Rubbing the spot between his eyebrows, he sat back in his chair and looked at his assistant. ¡°Is it normal to be angry when you see your little sister with another man?¡± The assistant thought for a moment and said, ¡°It should be normal. After all, anyone who sees their little sister getting close to a pig would be pretty annoyed. ¡± Hearing this, Cheng Yang felt a little better. He looked at the boy in the photo, as if wishing he could shoot him with his gaze alone. After a few seconds, Cheng Yang got up again and left. The assistant scratched his head, puzzled. At least President Cheng didn¡¯t take his anger out on him. Chapter 88 - Making Up

Chapter 88: Making Up

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang drove to the entrance of University A. The luxury car stopped right at the gates attracted the attention of many students, and the forum immediately exploded. Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows in surprise when she saw the familiar car. Knowing that Cheng Yang must be looking for her, she walked out the gates. Cheng Yang spotted Xiao Ying as soon as she stepped out of the gates and got out of the car to meet her. This scene was photographed and posted on the forum. They were already curious about who the car was waiting for, and with this picture, the rumors from several days ago that had nearly been forgotten became a hot topic again. Some people thought that it was normal for Xiao Ying to have a rich and handsome boyfriend, while others said vicious things out of jealousy. Soon, another post showed up on the trending page. Someone pointed out that Xiao Ying had shown upte to the Freshmen Weing Ceremony. They used her of disrespecting the school and looking down her nose at the freshmen because of her achievements. Unaware that she had been the cause of another round of intense debate, Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang and asked, ¡°Brother, why are you here?¡± Cheng Yang scoffed and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that if I don¡¯te soon, my cabbage is going to get eaten by a pig.¡± Cheng Yang, who was using his newly learned phrase, felt that it was a very appropriate description. Xiao Ying snorted and said, ¡°You still dare to send people to follow me?¡± Cheng Yang pursed his lips and said, ¡°I was worried about you. How about this: you can also send people to follow me.¡± Xiao Yingughed. ¡°I don¡¯t have the money to hire bodyguards.¡± Cheng Yang chuckled. ¡°How can the Uncrowned King of the stock market not have money?¡± This title made Xiao Ying blush, feeling somewhat embarrassed. She red at Cheng Yang and said, ¡°I¡¯ll forgive you if you remove the people you ced around me.¡± Cheng Yang paused for a moment before nodding. ¡°Then promise me you¡¯ll stay away from those boys with bad intentions,¡± he added. Xiao Ying felt a little speechless, but she still nodded and said, ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯re bing more and more like my father?¡± Cheng Yang choked. What an ungrateful girl. Still concerned, he instructed again, ¡°Although you¡¯re already a fourth-year student, you¡¯ve just be an adult. You¡¯re still too young. If you start dating, you¡¯ll be easily deceived, got it?¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t have any intention of dating anyway, so she nodded. ¡°Got it.¡± Cheng Yang finally nodded in satisfaction and drove away. Xiao Ying was a little exasperated. So he went through all the trouble of driving here, just for the sake of telling her that she shouldn¡¯t date? Returning to the school, she was pulled back into theboratory by the professors again. After a final experiment and making sure that the x-ray spots had no issues, they could go public. By the time everything was done, the sky had turned dark. The next morning, she was suddenly assigned to substitute for a professor who taught a freshman ss. This was something she had done often before, so she agreed readily. This was a public lecture that all freshmen could attend. After arriving at the lecture hall, she saw many familiar faces. Xiao Ying stood on the podium. The students below no longer had admiration in their eyes, but rather, malice. When it was time for questions, a girl stood up and asked, ¡°Senior Sister, I want to ask you: is it true that you were chased out of your family when you were young?¡± Xiao Ying looked at Xiao Ruoxuan and said, ¡°We¡¯ll have to ask the person who spread this news.¡± Everyone was puzzled, and the girl continued to ask, ¡°Senior Sister, please answer my question directly.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°This is a ssroom. I refuse to answer questions that have nothing to do with the course.¡± The girl said smugly, ¡°Senior Sister, are you afraid to answer? You¡¯re a teacher today. As a teacher, shouldn¡¯t you have some professional ethics? We have the right to understand what kind of person our teacher is.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze shifted to the other side. A boy was filming with his camera. Seeing that Xiao Ying had noticed, he didn¡¯t panic.. Instead, he took out his camera even more brazenly. Chapter 89 - Being Heckled in the Lecture Hall

Chapter 89: Being Heckled in the Lecture Hall

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions This girl was a small-time inte celebrity. She seemed to be trying to use Xiao Ying¡¯s fame to climb the ranks. Xiao Ying smiled and gave Shen Meijia and Zhou Yao a reassuring look. She looked at the girl and said, ¡°Okay then. It was actually me who left the Xiao family of my own ord.¡± ¡°How could a ten-year-old child leave her parents on her own ord? Are you sure you¡¯re not trying to hide your mistakes, Senior Sister?¡± the girl asked aggressively. ¡°You¡¯re right. Why would a child leave their parents? Because I¡¯m not a child of the Xiao family,¡± Xiao Ying said indifferently. These words stunned the girl. Xiao Ying did not give her a chance to speak. She looked at Xiao Ruoxuan and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that right, Xiao Ruoxuan, the real daughter of the Xiao family?¡± Everyone was in an uproar. Who knew Xiao Ruoxuan and Xiao Ying would have a rtionship like this? Xiao Ruoxuan had not expected her to be so direct. With tears in her eyes, she said, ¡°Sister, if you hadn¡¯t¡­ Dad and Mom wouldn¡¯t have driven you away.¡± The underlying meaning of those words redirected everyone¡¯s gazes back to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying mocked, ¡°You still have the mood to fool around like this? It looks like the Xiao family¡¯s problem isn¡¯t big enough.¡± These words made Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression instantly darken. Recently, all of the Xiao family¡¯s projects were going wrong. Xiao Ying had long been nning to take revenge on the Xiao family. Xiao Ying then turned to the girl from earlier and said, ¡°This is my business, and it has nothing to do with any of you.¡± The girl asked again, ¡°And there¡¯s another thing. Last time, during the Freshmen Weing Ceremony, you knew you had a speech, so why were youte? Are you looking down on us freshmen?¡± Coincidentally, Professor Chen passed by and saw Xiao Ying standing on the podium and came in out of curiosity. When he heard this question, he immediately said angrily, ¡°That was my fault. I was the one who held up Xiao Ying¡¯s time for an experiment. Is there a problem?¡± The girl was shocked to see Professor Chen. Xiao Ying bowed politely to Professor Chen in greeting. Professor Chen looked at the modest and polite Xiao Ying and nodded with satisfaction. He walked up to the podium and said, ¡°Look at you guys. You¡¯re the same age as Xiao Ying. In order to help the disabled repair their limbs, Xiao Ying spends all her time in theboratory doing research. What are you guys doing?¡± He looked at the students in disappointment and said, ¡°To tell you the truth, Xiao Ying¡¯s research results involving X-ray spots have already been patented and she has received the patent reward.¡± The students below looked at Xiao Ying in shock, wailing about how she didn¡¯t leave any room for them to live with her outstanding achievements. Professor Chen looked at this scene with satisfaction and said, ¡°The most you guys can do is to stop thinking about the useless rumors and gossip you preupy yourselves with.¡± Xiao Ying thanked Professor Chen, who said with a grin, ¡°It would be great if you could find some time to help me with my nt research.¡± Xiao Ying nodded with a smile. This was the first time the students had seen Professor Chen so amiable. They sighed again. Senior Sister Xiao Ying was really a god. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression twisted with jealousy as she asked, ¡°Xiao Ying, no matter what, the Xiao family has raised you for ten years. Don¡¯t you feel any guilt when you¡¯re attacking the Xiao family?¡± With another bomb dropped, the students¡¯ gazes shifted back and forth between the two of them. Xiao Ying said frankly, ¡°We were only temporary partners. What has the turmoil in the Xiao family¡¯s stocks got to do with me?¡± Her roommate, who was eager to curry favor with Xiao Ruoxuan, stood up and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, don¡¯t look down on others just because you¡¯re smart. Have you heard of You-Know-Who? He¡¯s the Uncrowned King of the stock market, and he¡¯s Ruoxuan¡¯s boyfriend. How can turmoil in the stock market cause any issues for the Xiao family? You¡¯re being ridiculous.¡± Unable to stop her in time, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression was ugly when the girl finished. Xiao Ying¡¯s interest was piqued. She smiled and said, ¡°Is that so? Why didn¡¯t I know You-Know-Who was Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s boyfriend?¡± Her roommate looked up smugly and said, ¡°How could you possibly know?¡± Chapter 90 - I am You-Know-Who

Chapter 90: I am You-Know-Who

Xiao Ying went along with her words. ¡°How could I possibly not know? Right, Xiao Ruoxuan?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s face flushed red as she dragged her roommate outside. Just as they were about to leave, Xiao Ying saidzily, ¡°Because I am You-Know-Who.¡± Her roommate looked at Xiao Ruoxuan in disbelief. Xiao Ruoxuan looked at her roommate with malice and said angrily, ¡°You talk too much.¡± With that, she turned and left. Immediately afterward, the bell rang. Xiao Ying calmly dismissed the ss and left as well. After the students found out about the great aplishments of You-Know-Who, they were even more stunned. They would probably remember today¡¯s ss for the rest of their lives. It had been way too exciting. After Cheng Yang returned to the office, he sent people to dig up the students who had been defaming Xiao Ying on the forum. All of them were dealt with swiftly, and not even Zhou Yao¡¯s roommate was spared. The next day, Xiao Ying¡¯s patent report for her X-ray spot research was published on the campus bulletin board. All the professors and students were shocked. What kind of monster had been beside them? A learning craze arose in the school, and all the students had a taste of what it was like to live under Xiao Ying¡¯s shadow. Xiao Ying had been very busy recently: busy doing research, and busy promoting the ns for the X-ray spots. She had chosen to cooperate with thergest hospital in the city, Shengde Hospital. Xiao Ying went to the hospital as usual to exin the operation and precautions of the X-ray spots to the medical staff. As soon as she entered the hospital, she found the ER dealing with the aftermath of a traffic ident. Paramedics were hurriedly carrying stretchers through the lobby into the operating theaters. Everyone stepped to the side to make way for them, but this ident was a little more serious. Three stretchers had been taken in, and there were more iing. Xiao Ying also stood by the side and waited for them to pass. An old man beside her suddenly clutched his chest and fell to the ground. The people around him quickly called for a doctor, but no one dared to help him up. They were afraid they would make his situation worse. However, all the doctors had already entered the operating theater and could not make it here in a short amount of time. Seeing that the old man¡¯s face was about to turn blue, Xiao Ying pushed through the crowd and said, ¡°Everyone, please disperse a little to maintain airflow.¡± Everyone obediently took a step back. Xiao Ying did a quick check-up of the old man. His face turning blue was evidently due to difficulty breathing. Xiao Ying took out a silver needle and was about to stick it into his throat. Some of the timid people cried out in rm. That looked way too dangerous. A man and a woman suddenly ran over and eximed, ¡°Dad!¡± Seeing Xiao Ying¡¯s actions, the woman pushed her to the side and said angrily, ¡°What are you trying to do?!¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t save him soon, he¡¯ll lose his life,¡± said Xiao Ying. ¡°He¡¯ll lose his life if I let you do anything,¡± the woman said angrily. She looked around and shouted, ¡°Doctor! Where¡¯s the doctor?¡± The crowd watching told them that all the doctors had entered the operating theater and were unable to spare any time. The man looked at Xiao Ying and asked, ¡°You¡¯re a medical student?¡± Seeing that she looked so young, there was no way she could be a doctor. Xiao Ying shook her head. ¡°No, but I can save him.¡± The firmness in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes stunned the man. ¡°In that case, give it a try.¡± The woman yelled in disbelief, ¡°Are you crazy? Do you not care because he¡¯s not your father?¡± She wanted to help the old man up, but Xiao Ying said, ¡°I¡¯d advise you not to touch him. There is phlegm in his throat, making it difficult for him to breathe. He will only have a chance of survival if you let himy down.¡± Although the woman didn¡¯t believe what she said, she didn¡¯t dare move the old man either. Seeing that the old man¡¯s face was getting paler and his breathing was getting weaker, Xiao Ying said in exasperation, ¡°If he doesn¡¯t get treatment now, he really will die. By then, I won¡¯t be able to do anything either.¡± The man pulled the woman back and said, ¡°Your father is my father too. Under these circumstances, we can only let this youngdy help. Unless you want to just watch our father die?¡± The woman wanted to refute, but after seeing the pain on the old man¡¯s face, she moved aside. Chapter 91 - Saving the Old Man

Chapter 91: Saving the Old Man

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying seized the opportunity to step forward, inserting the silver needle she had been holding. It was not long before the old man¡¯s entire throat area was covered in needles. Everyone became nervous. Fortunately, after a while, the old man¡¯s condition really did improve. Xiao Ying removed the needles. Just as everyone collectively released a breath, the old man suddenly started coughing violently. Xiao Ying calmly took out a bag and ced it under the old man¡¯s head. She turned his head to the side, and the old man suddenly coughed up a mouthful of phlegm before opening his eyes. His eyes, slightly yellow, looked around at his surroundings. The woman quickly grabbed his hands. After hearing the full story, the old man smiled kindly at Xiao Ying and expressed his thanks. Xiao Ying picked up her backpack from the ground, nodded, and prepared to leave. The man suddenly gave her a business card and said, ¡°Thank you for today. This is my business card. If you need my help in the future, you can contact me.¡± Xiao Ying epted the card and left. Arriving at the hospital director¡¯s office, she was not surprised to see an empty room. He had probably gone out to help because it was so busy outside. She sat down on the couch and took out herptop, pondering about Professor Chen¡¯s new research project. She suddenly liked medical research. As time ticked away, several doctors returned, exhausted. Seeing Xiao Ying sitting inside, they greeted her and sat down on the chairs. Xiao Ying stood up and poured them several sses of water before returning to her research. After a while, the doctors recovered some strength. They looked over curiously and asked, ¡°Are you researching human amputation surgery?¡± Xiao Ying nodded. The doctor suddenly sighed in a low voice, ¡°There hasn¡¯t been much progress in this type of procedure. Two days ago, a soldier broke his leg on a mission. His meridians were too damaged so now his only option is to amputate his leg. It¡¯s such a shame, he¡¯s so young, but he¡¯s already a colonel. He would have had such a promising future.¡± The doctor only sighed. After all, due to his profession, he was already used to seeing life and death. However, when he thought about how the soldier had endured such heavy injuries without making a sound, he could not help but be moved. All the doctors present knew about this, and their expressions were slightly pained. Xiao Ying put down herptop and asked, ¡°Can I go see him?¡± The doctor guessed that she wanted to find material for her research project, so he said awkwardly, ¡°That colonell doesn¡¯t have a good temper. He probably won¡¯t agree to your request.¡± Knowing that he had misunderstood her intentions, Xiao Ying smiled but did not exin. After all, she could only be sure after seeing the person anyway. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just want to see him,¡± she said. Seeing that she was insistent, the doctor could only nod. He led her to the patient¡¯s room. There was no one in the room except for a masculine manying on the bed with his eyes closed. As soon as they entered, his eyes opened alertly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± he said coldly. The doctor looked at Xiao Ying behind him. She took a step forward and said, ¡°Hello, sir. My name is Xiao Ying. Can you let me take a look at your injuries? Perhaps I can treat them.¡± These words shocked the doctor. He had not expected her to say such a thing. The man looked at Xiao Ying and said coldly, ¡°Qin Yue.¡± Just as he was about to stop her, Xiao Ying had already lifted Qin Yue¡¯s nket. Xiao Ying smiled and reached out to touch his leg. ¡°Your leg can still be saved, but it¡¯ll hurt a little. Can you bear the pain?¡± Qin Yue said nothing. Xiao Ying looked into his eyes. His gaze didn¡¯t look like he was afraid of pain. The doctor only returned to his senses after the two had already finished discussing everything. After spending time with her recently, the doctor had some understanding of Xiao Ying¡¯s character. He knew she was not someone who would show off unnecessarily. Xiao Ying smiled at the doctor and said, ¡°Can you help me arrange an operating theater?¡± The doctor confirmed a final time, ¡°Are you confident?¡± Xiao Ying nodded. Chapter 92 - Shocking Medical Skills

Chapter 92: Shocking Medical Skills

A hint of joy shed through the doctor¡¯s eyes. Perhaps they needed to believe her this time. After quickly preparing everything Xiao Ying needed, Qin Yue was pushed into the operating theater. Xiao Ying changed and walked into the operating theater alone. After the anesthesia was administered, Qin Yue fell asleep. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned solemn. The surveince room was filled with doctors. They were also watching the surgery intently. Xiao Ying slowly revealed the wound and sutured each rupture inyers. No one had ever seen this technique before. In the middle of the operation, Qin Yue suddenly suffered a hemorrhage. This was what the doctors had been worried about, and also the same reason why they chose amputation as a more conservative and safe treatment. Xiao Ying quickly took her silver needles and inserted them into his chest. The bleeding quickly stopped. With the bleeding stopped, the rest of the operation was much easier. She repeated the same action with patience. After a long period of working with her head lowered, she was feeling a bit dizzy, but she forced herself to finish the procedure. Looking at the stitched-up wound, Xiao Ying smiled lightly. She rang the bell beside the operating table. However, instead of nurses entering, it was arge group of doctors. With anticipation, they looked at Xiao Ying and asked, ¡°Can his legs really stand again?¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°But he still needs to go through a rehabilitation process. It will hurt a lot. If he can get through it, he¡¯ll be fine.¡± The doctors¡¯ gazes on Xiao Ying became even more intense. Xiao Ying took a step back, rmed. The doctors went forward one by one to ask various questions. Xiao Ying gulped and said, ¡°I think we should send him out first.¡± Following her finger, the doctors remembered there was actually a patient. With a wave of their hands, a group of nurses entered and pushed Qin Yue to his room. Xiao Ying, on the other hand, was escorted away by the doctors. When she returned to the director¡¯s office, she realized that the director himself had already returned. The director was a handsome, flirtatious man. Xiao Ying originally thought the director would be an old man, so the first time she saw him, she was shocked. The moment Keith saw Xiao Ying, he teased, ¡°I heard that you did an earth-shattering thing at our hospital today.¡± The doctors looked at the director in surprise and said, ¡°You already know?¡± Keith said with a smug look, ¡°Of course.¡± Then he turned to her mysteriously and asked, ¡°Little girl, do you know who you saved?¡± The doctor smiled and said, ¡°Director, you¡¯re toote. I¡¯ve already told Miss Xiao Ying. She knows the patient is a colonel.¡± It was Keith¡¯s turn to be shocked. He asked, ¡°What colonel? Are you talking about Qin Yue?¡± The doctor was also stunned. He asked, ¡°Then who were you talking about?¡± Both of them turned to look at Xiao Ying at the same time. She took out the business card from her pocket. On it were the words: Chairman of the Yunfeng Group. Keith smiled and said, ¡°Yes, his son-inw is the chairman of Yunfeng Group. But that old man is this country¡¯s first-ss researcher.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked, but then she felt relieved. It was fortunate that she had met him today. Otherwise, the country would have lost a national treasure. The doctor looked at Xiao Ying in admiration. ¡°How much have you done today?!¡± Keith interrupted them with a frown and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on with Qin Yue?¡± The doctor told Keith everything about the surgery. Keith walked up to Xiao Ying excitedly and grabbed her arm. ¡°Does Qin Yue really not need an amputation anymore?¡± he asked. Xiao Ying nodded. She asked in confusion, ¡°Do you know Qin Yue?¡± Kes nodded, overwhelmed with emotion. For the past few days, he had been searching tirelessly for a way to treat his friend. He had not expected the method to be right by his side. Everyone gathered around and stared at Xiao Ying. In front of them, a video was ying. It was the recording of Xiao Ying performing Qin Yue¡¯s surgery. Chapter 93 - Explaining the Procedure

Chapter 93: Exining the Procedure

After watching the video, Keith licked his lips and asked, ¡°How did you do that?¡± Xiao Ying rewound the video to the beginning and started exining step by step. The doctors took up their notebooks and carefully took notes on what she said. When they didn¡¯t understand something, they immediately interrupted with questions. It gave everyone the experience of returning to school. Time passed little by little. Xiao Ying finally stopped when the sky gradually turned dark. The doctors still felt like they had not had enough. One asked, ¡°The most important factor is the use of acupuncture to stop the bleeding, right?¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°Acupuncture is the fastest method to stop the bleeding. At present, I have yet to find any other methods or medicines that can be used as recements.¡± The doctor shook his head decisively and said, ¡°That¡¯s already very good. There¡¯s no need to rece it.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°This acupuncture method is not easy to learn. If you can¡¯t find a recement, you can only put in the effort to learn it. Otherwise, this procedure won¡¯t be able to be promoted for wider usage.¡± The doctor asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re willing to teach the acupuncture method?¡± Xiao Ying nodded matter-of-factly and said, ¡°This is a skill, and it¡¯s not something bad. Why can¡¯t it be spread?¡± They did not doubt the authenticity of her words. Just from her exnation of the procedure before, they knew that she wasn¡¯t withholding anything at all. Such magnanimity was admirable. Keith looked at Xiao Ying and said seriously, ¡°I thank you on behalf of Qin Yue and everyone else.¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly waved her hands. Keith asked, ¡°Do you have time to teach some sses at the University of Science and Technology?¡± The University of Science and Technology was the most famous medical school in the country. Xiao Ying knew the significance of the procedure she just performed, so she was not surprised that Keith would make such a request. She just hadn¡¯t expected him to have connections to the University of Science and Technology. Keith exined, ¡°My aunt is the principal of the university.¡± Xiao Ying nodded in understanding. ¡°It would be an honor.¡± While the two of them chatted pleasantly, the doctors beside them were unhappy. They called out to the director in protest; they wanted to learn too. Xiao Ying did not make things difficult for Keith. She said, ¡°I still need to observe Colonel Qin Yue¡¯s rehabilitation, so I¡¯ll being to the hospital often. Plus, I need to keep an eye on the X-ray spots.¡± The doctors cheered after realizing this meant that she would be teaching sses at the hospital first. Without the doctors noticing, Keith secretly led Xiao Ying out of the office and the two of them walked to Qin Yue¡¯s ward. Through the ss window, he looked at the unconscious Qin Yue and said with a sigh, ¡°You don¡¯t know how stubborn this guy is. If he really got an amputation, I can¡¯t even bring myself to imagine what will happen to him.¡± As he spoke, his eyes reddened. It was obvious that he had been extremely worried about his friend recently. ¡°They are defending our homes and protecting our country. I have a responsibility to protect them,¡± Xiao Ying said. Keith¡¯s expression froze. He knew she was responding to his thanks from earlier. He looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s soft side profile and said, ¡°You really are a strange girl.¡± These words caused Xiao Ying to chuckle. ¡°Those words of yours are really overused.¡± Keith shook his head and nced at the man inside the ward again. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± After Keith drove her to her apartmentplex, Xiao Ying waved at him and entered her apartment. Keith didn¡¯t go back immediately. He lit a cigarette, taking slow puffs. He only started the car after he reached the end of the stick. On the road, he told his aunt about Xiao Ying. Her first reaction was to not believe it. Keith didn¡¯t say much and just sent her the video. He knew she would understand how sensational this video was. Sure enough, as soon as Keith arrived home, he received a phone call from his aunt. As soon as the call connected, she roared over the phone. ¡°Little punk, if this video is fake, you¡¯re dead.¡± Keith rubbed his ears and said, ¡°Aunt, the patient in the video was Qin Yue.¡± Luna¡¯s voice fell silent at those words. She knew her nephew would never joke about his good friend¡¯s injury. Chapter 94 - Invitation from the University of Science and Technology

Chapter 94: Invitation from the University of Science and Technology

She immediately said, ¡°Where is this girl? I want to meet her right now.¡± Keith said helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. She still has to help Qin Yue with his rehabilitation and teach our doctors first. Besides, she¡¯s the designer of the X-ray spot technology. She¡¯s still in the process of promoting it.¡± Luna was originally getting impatient with his excuses, but after hearing thest part, she exploded again: ¡°What did you say? She¡¯s the designer of the X-ray spots?¡± Keith held the phone a little farther away before replying. Luna was dumbfounded for a moment, then said, ¡°Oh my God, is she even an adult? She looks so young! Well, since she¡¯s busy, I¡¯ll go to her instead.¡± Without waiting for Keith to answer, she hung up. Keith sent a message to Luna saying that she should be gentler in front of Xiao Ying, lest her temper scare her away. Luna¡¯s temper red again, but then realized he had a point. Hence, here Xiao Ying was, looking at a woman who was smiling gently. She asked suspiciously, ¡°May I help you?¡± Luna, with her waist-length wavy hair, sunsses on the top of her head, and bright red lipstick, looked extremely fashionable. She curled her red lips. ¡°I¡¯m Keith¡¯s aunt.¡± Xiao Ying opened her eyes wide in surprise and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°You look really young. If you didn¡¯t tell me, I would have thought you were the same age as Keith.¡± Lunaughed heartily, but then she remembered something and coughed before forcing her lips into a gentler smile, saying, ¡°You sure have a way with your words.¡± Having met countless people in her life, she could tell at a nce if a person was sincere. In her heart, she was even more satisfied with Xiao Ying. A youngster with such impressive achievements who was neither arrogant nor impatient was truly rare. Xiao Ying smiled gently and said, ¡°Are you looking for Keith? Should I bring you to his office?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Luna said. It did not even cross Xiao Ying¡¯s mind that Luna might be here for her. After all, it was only yesterday that Keith brought up the University of Science and Technology. There was no way they would already be looking for her today. She reached the office and knocked on the door. Before Keith could tell them to enter, Luna pushed the door open and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, juste in. We¡¯re not strangers.¡± Hearing the familiar voice made Keith cringe. He hadn¡¯t expected her to actuallye, especially not so quickly. Luna entered and pulled Xiao Ying directly onto the couch. Seeing that Keith was not moving, she said angrily, ¡°Can¡¯t you see us here? Don¡¯t you know to pour us some tea?¡± Keith got up and poured them two cups of tea. Xiao Ying quickly said, ¡°You guys talk. I have to go check up on Colonel Qin Yue¡¯s situation.¡± Luna quickly stopped her and said, ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about with him? I came for you today.¡± Xiao Ying had not expected this oue. ¡°What can I do for you?¡± Luna reached out and pped Keith on the shoulder, sending him falling onto the couch. Noticing Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze, Luna coughed lightly and said with a soft smile, ¡°He¡¯s too weak.¡± With that, she said to Keith, ¡°No matter how busy you are with work, you still have to make sure to exercise. Otherwise, you won¡¯t even be able to beat me, a weak woman.¡± Keith almost coughed up blood. You? A weak woman? She was already a 9th-degree ck belt in taekwondo. But seeing her threatening gaze, he could only nod. Xiao Ying looked at Keith¡¯s body suspiciously. Was he really that weak? Luna said quickly, ¡°Did Keith tell you yesterday? About inviting you to give lectures at the University of Science and Technology?¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°But I can¡¯t go just yet.¡± ¡°No problem, I just came to meet you, and then discuss the payment with you.¡± Xiao Ying hesitated and said, ¡°I need to pay to give lectures at the University of Science and Technology?¡± Both Luna and Keith chuckled at this. Chapter 95 - The Pain of Rehabilitation

Chapter 95: The Pain of Rehabilitation

Luna went even further, clutching her stomach and bursting intoughter. It was only when Keith patted her to get her attention that she restrained herself and said, ¡°Sorry, that was a little rude of me.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and shook her head. ¡°No, you¡¯re very cute like this.¡± Luna liked her even more now, smiling as she said, ¡°I knew you would like me, haha.¡± Afterughing enough, she continued, ¡°It¡¯s the payment from the university for inviting you as a guest lecturer.¡± Xiao Ying waved her hands and said, ¡°No need.¡± ¡°Then is it the patent fees that you want? The university can help you apply for that as well,¡± Luna said. Xiao Ying waved her hands again and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want money.¡± After thinking for a while, she still made a request. ¡°I just want to ask if you can teach this procedure to other hospitals after some of the students finish learning it. I want to universalize this procedure so that every patient can ess and afford it.¡± Luna looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s serious expression and said sentimentally, ¡°I was thinking too close-minded. You¡¯re a good child.¡± After discussing a rough schedule for her lectures, Xiao Ying went looking for Qin Yue. Qin Yue had already woken up early in the afternoon. He was told that his leg was saved, but he still maintained his cold expression. He looked to Xiao Ying and said, ¡°I made the right bet.¡± When he had first seen Xiao Ying, he had indeed been drawn in by her confidence. He agreed to the procedure because he had nothing to lose, and in the end, he won. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s still a tough battle ahead, but I believe you can definitely win.¡± The materials that Xiao Ying requested yesterday had been moved into the room. She used a bandage to wrap Qin Yue¡¯s wound tightly and then let him walk slowly. The tearing sensation from the wound came again, and cold sweat trickled down his face. Xiao Ying watched with trepidation. She had already known that it would hurt, but when she saw it with her own eyes, her heart couldn¡¯t help but tremble. Especially when she saw Qin Yue gritting his teeth and not making a sound, she felt even more ufortable. However, this was a step he must take. Half an hourter, Xiao Ying asked Qin Yue to rest and she took notes on his progress. ¡°That¡¯s all for today¡¯s rehabilitation. I¡¯lle back tomorrow,¡± said Xiao Ying. Qin Yue took a sip of water, his face pale as he nodded. Xiao Ying left the ward and told Kes to postpone today¡¯s ss. She had something to do tonight. Keith nodded. Seeing her hasty expression, he asked, ¡°Where are you going? Let me drive you.¡± Luna appeared out of nowhere and said, ¡°Yeah, let him drive you. He¡¯s got nothing to do anyway.¡± Seeing her teasing gaze, Keith called out helplessly, ¡°Aunt.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°I just need to make a trip back to the school. Qin Yue doesn¡¯t look good today. The process is too painful. Even if he can persevere, it might not be the same for others. I¡¯ll go back and see if I can prescribe some supplementary medicine.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you just do the research in my hospital? I have all kinds of drugs and equipment,¡± Keith suggested. Xiao Ying asked in surprise, ¡°You have aboratory in the hospital?¡± Keith didn¡¯t waste any time and brought her to theboratory entrance. After entering, she realized that the equipment here was no less advanced than that of the school. Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Who uses thisb?¡± Keith coughed and said awkwardly, ¡°I originally thought we needed aboratory, so we had one built. After we got theb, I forgot that we didn¡¯t have any researchers, so it¡¯s been left unused.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s lips twitched, speechless. No wonder she thought it was strange. So it wasn¡¯t actually used at all. Looking at the room full of advanced equipment, she felt that he was truly wasting precious gifts. She wrote a list and handed it to him. It contained all the herbs and drugs she needed. Keith immediately went into preparation. Packages of herbs were sent in, and Xiao Ying began working. Chapter 96 - The Hospitals Laboratory

Chapter 96: The Hospital¡¯s Laboratory

In order not to disturb Xiao Ying, Keith and Luna stood outside the ss door of theboratory. Slowly, more and more people gathered, including doctors and nurses. They had never seen a scientist experiment on the spot before. Looking at her performboratory techniques with familiarity, Luna knew that she was no stranger to experimentation in theb. Xiao Ying ced the herbs separately and purified them bit by bit. She experimented with them, changing the form a couple of times, but none of them worked. She closed her eyes and slowly tried to recall other methods in her mind. Suddenly, she had a burst of inspiration. By now, it was close to midnight, and only Keith and Luna remained outside the door. Xiao Ying looked at her watch and quickened her movements. A thin film slowly formed on her hand. She then took out a metal lump and smashed it into a semicircle. Keith and Luna watched with their bare eyes how Xiao Ying transformed from a gentle and refined scientist to a hammer-wielding violent woman. Keith turned to look at Luna beside him and said, ¡°No wonder she likes you.¡± Luna red at Keith. Xiao Ying¡¯s movements became faster and faster. Currently, it was already early noon. Since Qin Yue did not see Xiao Yinging, he asked the nurse to help him up, preparing to repeat the movements he had done yesterday. The nurse advised, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait for Miss Xiao Ying toe?¡± Qin Yue shook his head, attempting to stand. The nurse could only rush over to support him. He broke out in a cold sweat after just taking two steps, and his face was paler than yesterday. Qin Yue waspletely relying on sheer willpower. His eyes already lost focus from the pain, and only his body was still moving. This was the scene Xiao Ying saw when she rushed over. She quickly helped Qin Yue to the bed and sat him down. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Next time, you can skip the physical therapy if I don¡¯te.¡± Qin Yue did not speak, but his gaze was determined. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart softened. ¡°I know you are anxious to recover, but forcefully resisting is not a solution. I brought you something.¡± As she spoke, she took out a bag from behind her. This was the result of her busy night. Keith followed over and said, ¡°Xiao Ying didn¡¯t sleep for an entire night. She was busy until now making this thing.¡± Qin Yue¡¯s eyes moved as he said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Xiao Ying waved her hand indifferently and said, ¡°It was only because I saw that you were in too much pain. Nobody else besides you would be able to withstand this kind of treatment. So actually, I should be the one thanking you.¡± Keith smiled and said, ¡°Stop thanking each other. If you need anything in the future, just let each other know.¡± Xiao Ying took out a thin jelly-like film and ced it gently on his leg. She then took out a piece of metal and covered it over the thin film to act as support, with four tubes acting as a brace on the knee. ¡°Try to get up and walk around now.¡± The doctors who had heard the news also came to watch, waiting to witness the miracle about to happen. Qin Yue tried to step on the ground with his foot and found that there was no pain. With Xiao Ying¡¯s encouragement, he took two steps and said, ¡°It hurts a little, but there¡¯s barely any sensation. Everyone should be able to bear it.¡± He still remembered Xiao Ying¡¯s words from before, which was why he was trying to articte everything he was feeling. The doctors looked at Qin Yue, who still needed someone to support him to walk just yesterday. Now, he could walk steadily on his own. They all spontaneously began pping for Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief as well. She looked at Qin Yue and said, ¡°You can walk for half an hour daily, but remember not to walk too much. It won¡¯t be good if you exceed the limits of your body.¡± Qin Yue nodded seriously. Xiao Ying was pulled away by everyone again. She had to make up for the lessons that she had promised yesterday. It was Keith who stopped them and told them to let Xiao Ying rest. The doctors apologized guiltily. In their excitement, they had forgotten that Xiao Ying had not slept at allst night. Chapter 97 - Cheng Yang Strikes

Chapter 97: Cheng Yang Strikes

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying waved her hand to indicate that she didn¡¯t mind. After agreeing to give them lessons at night as they had nned, she walked into the room that Keith had arranged for her to sleep in. After putting down the burden in her heart, Xiao Ying quickly entered dreand, though she had a feeling that she forgot something. In Xiao Ying¡¯s rented apartment, Cheng Yang sat on the couch with a cold expression. Because he had dismissed the people who he sent to follow her, he knew nothing about her whereabouts. It was only after Xiao Ying woke up that she remembered she had forgotten to notify Cheng Yang. She quickly sent him a message: [Brother, I came to the hospital yesterday and happened to help with an operation, so I didn¡¯t go home. I¡¯ll stay at the Cheng residence tonight. Wait for me to eat~] She released a breath after sending it. Seeing that it was about time, she went to the director¡¯s office. The doctors were already waiting there. Xiao Ying answered their questions about the surgical procedure and emphasized the location and technique of the acupuncture portion. More specific issues could only be solved when performing the procedure hands-on. After her lecture, Xiao Ying was about to leave the hospital. Keith wanted to drive her, but Xiao Ying smiled and said that someone wasing to pick her up. Cheng Yang had asked for the address earlier and was now at the hospital entrance. Xiao Ying quickly went out and saw a familiar ck car. She walked over happily. Keith stood by the entrance and watched her climb into the car, his eyes making contact with the man in the car. Luna suddenly patted him on the shoulder. ¡°Foolish boy, aren¡¯t you going to go after her?¡± Keith shook his head and smiled. ¡°She¡¯s already taken.¡± Luna looked at the person in the car and said, ¡°What if he¡¯s just a brother or something?¡± Keith shook his head and said nothing more. He saw the look in the man¡¯s eyes clearly. It was definitely not the way someone would look at their sister. Xiao Ying chattered with Cheng Yang about what happened in the past two days, excitement in her eyes. Only in front of him would Xiao Ying behave like a little girl. Cheng Yang stroked her head with one hand and asked, ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± Xiao Ying quickly replied, ¡°Let¡¯s go eat barbecue.¡± The underlying meaning was to get Cheng Yang to grill meat for her. Cheng Yang nodded with a smile and took her to an all-you-can-eat barbeque restaurant. They came to this ce often, so as soon as they entered, Xiao Ying entered a private room with familiarity and waited for Cheng Yang to feed her. Cheng Yang asked the waiter to deliver the food he had picked to the private room. He looked at the obedient Xiao Ying and smiled. Soon, the first te of barbeque was ready. Xiao Ying praised Cheng Yang¡¯s skills as she ate. Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying with aplex expression and asked, ¡°Little girl, do you have someone you like?¡± Xiao Ying suddenly coughed and Cheng Yang handed her a cup of water. After she recovered, she asked, ¡°Brother, why are you suddenly asking this?¡± Cheng Yang said in a confused manner, ¡°I¡¯m just curious about what it¡¯s like to like someone.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up. Was something going on in Cheng Yang¡¯s love life? He was already 28 years old, but had never had a girlfriend. This made her quite anxious. Xiao Ying acted like she was a love guru and said, ¡°Young man, love is very simple.¡± She tried to pretend to be deep and insightful, but she quickly returned to her normal self. She gossiped, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s just that when you see someone, your heart will beat faster. You want to be with her for the rest of your life. When you don¡¯t see her, you¡¯ll get irritated and want to keep her by your side forever. If you see her with another man, you¡¯ll get angry. This is caused by possessiveness.¡± With that, she looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s thoughtful expression and asked, ¡°Brother, who is the person you like?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s gazended on Xiao Ying, making her hairs stand on end. She said ufortably, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to tell me, then fine. Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Cheng Yang suddenly understood something and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll tell youter.¡± Xiao Ying hadn¡¯t expected Cheng Yang to really have someone in mind. She looked at him with sparkling eyes and said, ¡°Come on, tell me now.. I want to know who¡¯s so outstanding that they can even take down my brother.¡± Chapter 98 - Brother Has Someone He Likes

Chapter 98: Brother Has Someone He Likes

Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°Is it someone I know?¡± Cheng Yang smiled enigmatically and said, ¡°You know her.¡± Xiao Ying kept making guesses, but there were very few women that they mutually knew. Suddenly thinking of someone, she asked in shock, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you like Shen Meijia!¡± Cheng Yang handed her a skewer of roasted meat with exasperation and scolded, ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous.¡± Xiao Ying also felt that it was unlikely. But who could it be? She thought of another possibility and gulped before saying, ¡°Brother, you can¡¯t be¡­¡± There was shock in her eyes, and her voice had turned shrill. Cheng Yang looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to actually guess correctly, and nodded. Xiao Ying¡¯s mouth fell open in an exaggerated fashion, and she even dropped the roasted meat in her hand. Cheng Yang leaned closer to her and asked, ¡°Scared?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head nkly. Cheng Yang continued to ask, ¡°So what do you think?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s head was in chaos, but she still expressed, ¡°I¡¯ll support whatever decision Brother makes.¡± Cheng Yang hadn¡¯t expected things to go so smoothly. His eyes lit up and he sat down on Xiao Ying¡¯s side. He leaned close and asked again, ¡°Are you really agreeing?¡± Xiao Ying subtly moved to the side. Seeing Cheng Yang¡¯s excitement, she couldn¡¯t bear to be the one to pour a bucket of cold water on him. She patted his shoulder lovingly and said, ¡°I know. It must have been hard for you two. I understand.¡± Cheng Yang slowly realized that something was wrong, and he asked with a frown, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Xiao Ying said straightforwardly, ¡°Although I didn¡¯t expect this, I will give you and your assistant my blessings. I won¡¯t object to your rtionship.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s face darkened as he looked at her coldly. Seeing his expression, Xiao Ying asked weakly, ¡°Did I guess wrong?¡± Cheng Yang gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Wrong.¡± Xiao Ying lowered her head in grievance and said, ¡°You¡¯re the one not telling me who the person is. All I could do was guess. How can you me me for that?¡± Cheng Yang let out an angryugh and sat back down in his seat without saying a word. This time, it was Xiao Ying¡¯s turn to grill meat for Cheng Yang to kiss up to him. After being coaxed the entire dinner, Cheng Yang finally returned to normal. Xiao Ying returned to the Cheng family¡¯s residence. Cheng Yang did not allow her to stay in any of the apartments outside. Xiao Ying didn¡¯t really care, so she just agreed. Over the past few days, she had been going back and forth between the school and the hospital. Until Qin Yue¡¯s rehabilitation progress gradually improved and X-ray spots were bing more widely used, Xiao Ying finally prepared to head to the University of Science and Technology in Lin City. Xiao Ying, who had notified Cheng Yang the day before, was now dragging a small suitcase to the airport. It was only after she boarded the ne did she find out why Cheng Yang had agreed so readily. She turned to look at the man beside her and said helplessly, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m already an adult. Do you seriously have to watch me so closely?¡± Cheng Yang took off his sunsses and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to Lin City to discuss business.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him suspiciously. He was acting quite innocent. Xiao Ying rolled her eyes and said, ¡°You¡¯re going to say that you happen to be staying in the same ce as me and that we booked the same hotel, are you?¡± Cheng Yang actually nodded. Xiao Ying wailed, ¡°Brother, you might as well let the bodyguards follow me around.¡± Seeing his moved expression, Xiao Ying hurriedly said, ¡°I was joking. If you actually do that, I¡¯m going to be mad.¡± Cheng Yang sighed regretfully. Recently, Xiao Ying felt that Cheng Yang was very strange, but she couldn¡¯t pinpoint where exactly. She looked suspiciously at the man next to her, who was resting with his eyes closed. Unexpectedly, she was caught red-handed. Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Why are you looking at me? Are you mesmerized by my handsomeness?¡± Xiao Ying figured out what was strange. Cheng Yang seemed to be a little flirtatious recently. She licked her lips and asked, ¡°Brother, what happened between you and the woman you mentionedst time?¡± Chapter 99 - You Have to Strike Fast When Pursuing a Girl

Chapter 99: You Have to Strike Fast When Pursuing a Girl

Cheng Yang said, ¡°She doesn¡¯t know yet.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him with understanding. So it was because he didn¡¯t have a girlfriend yet. She immediately encouraged, ¡°Brother, you have to take initiative if you want to pursue a girl. If you strike a second toote, there¡¯s nobody for you to cry to.¡± Cheng Yang nodded in agreement and asked, ¡°Then how should I pursue her?¡± Speaking of this, she had experience¡­ Well, she had experience as an audience. She said, ¡°Wooing a girl just involves giving them flowers first, then desserts, then diamonds, and then you¡¯ll be together.¡± ¡°Is it that simple?¡± Cheng Yang asked. Xiao Ying nodded in affirmation. Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t just understand, you have to take action! Why are you still following me? Go buy a ticket back and get together with my sister-inw!¡± Xiao Ying said anxiously. Cheng Yang looked at her and said, ¡°She¡¯s in Lin City.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression faltered. So she was just ttering herself when she thought he was following her. She red at Cheng Yang and stopped talking to him. After a while, she couldn¡¯t contain her curiosity anymore and began asking who the girl was again. But Cheng Yang refused to say anything. Xiao Ying scoffed and stopped asking. Just because you won¡¯t tell me doesn¡¯t mean I won¡¯t find out. I¡¯m going to keep an eye on you for the next few days. I¡¯ll definitely find some clues. The nended in Lin City, and Cheng Yang took Xiao Ying straight to the hotel. Xiao Ying sent a message to Luna telling her the name of the hotel and that she did not need to pick her up. She would go to the university herself tomorrow. After making some simple arrangements, she began paying attention to Cheng Yang¡¯s movements. Seeing that he had really gone to buy flowers, she kept her eyes on alert for who he would give them to. The next day, the flowers appeared in her room. They were living in a presidential suite. When Xiao Ying saw the flowers on the bedside table, she immediately walked out and saw Cheng Yang, who was already eating breakfast. She asked, ¡°The person you like didn¡¯t ept your flowers?¡± Cheng Yang looked at her and said, ¡°She epted it.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the flowers in her hand in confusion. Had Cheng Yang bought two bouquets yesterday so she wouldn¡¯t feel left out? After thinking it through, she grinned and said, ¡°Thank you for the flowers, Brother. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be jealous of my sister-inw.¡± Cheng Yang frowned. For the first time, he felt that this little sister of his was a little stupid. Xiao Ying quickly packed her things and left. This ce was very close to the University of Medicine, so she could just walk there. When she reached the gates, she saw arge red banner in the distance, but she couldn¡¯t make out what the words said. Walking to the entrance, Xiao Ying looked up at the University of Medicine¡¯s que. Before she could admire it, arge explosion sounded next to her ears Panicked, she looked over to the direction the sound came from. Luna was leading a group of students with a sign saying, ¡°Wee, Schr Xiao Ying!¡± On both sides, there were also people holding confetti cannons. The explosion just now must havee from that. Xiao Ying stood awkwardly on the spot. After they weed her into the school and she saw the words written on the banner above her head, she found out there were more embarrassing things ahead. The banner said, ¡°Schr Xiao Ying has taken a major step forward in the history of medicine. Her selfless dedication is worthy of our admiration and learning!¡± It was obvious that this was Luna¡¯s doing. Walking ahead of the crowd, Xiao Ying tugged at Luna¡¯s sleeve and whispered, ¡°Headmaster, I think we should remove these banners.¡± Luna said casually, ¡°But hanging them makes it so festive.¡± Seeing her excitement, Xiao Ying could only walk into the hall with a polite yet awkward smile. Due to the number of people signing up, the lectures were moved from the lecture hall to the auditorium. After Xiao Ying went on stage, she was warmly weed by the students. This was because after Luna had returned from the hospital a few days ago, she had been broadcasting Xiao Ying¡¯s treatment of Qin Yue 24/7. The video included the surgical procedure, the rehabilitation process, Xiao Ying¡¯s experiment process, and her lessons with the doctors. Chapter 100 - Lecturing at the University of Medicine

Chapter 100: Lecturing at the University of Medicine

Hence, the students who initially thought nothing of her were now filled with passion and admiration for her. Luna had only wanted to provoke the self-important students at the school who thought highly of themselves, but it had turned out to be such a spectacle that the whole school had been motivated. Of course, this was something she was happy to see as well. Xiao Ying did not have stage fright. She had given lectures at University A more than once, but there were indeed too many people this time. She even had to use a microphone to speak. She did not waste her time on useless things. Instead, she carefully exined the procedure and things to take note of during the surgery, slowly sorting out the main points for the students. The freshmen, who had been worried that they would not understand, became even more excited when they realized that they could understand what Xiao Ying was saying. Everyone was taking notes seriously. After all, those who could get into the University of Medicine didn¡¯te here to waste their days. After Xiao Ying finished the lecture, it was time for the Q&A portion, but no one had anything to ask. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°You guys will have the opportunity to get hands-on experienceter on. If you have any questions, you can ask me. I¡¯ll be staying here for a few days.¡± A student raised his hand and said, ¡°Schr Xiao Ying, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t have any questions, you were just extremely thorough. We need hands-on experience before we can find out if we have any questions. Can I ask you a different question right now?¡± Xiao Ying nodded gently. He continued, ¡°I would like to ask you how the X-ray spot design works.¡± All the students waited nervously for her answer. This question was somewhat out of line. No scientist was willing to reveal their scientific research results. Luna watched from the side, feeling pleased. She was going to let Xiao Ying rub off some of her good influence on these students. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you yet.¡± All the students lowered their eyes in disappointment, but they understood why she did that. If they had developed something that awesome, there was no way they would just take it out and exin it to everyone. Xiao Ying continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t bring any instruments with me when I came today. Students who are interested cane at the same time tomorrow. I¡¯ll bring the instruments over so I can disassemble them and exin. It will be much more efficient this way.¡± The students looked at Xiao Ying in shock. They had not expected her to not only be willing to exin, but also take them along to participate in the experiment. She was prepared to teach them the process step by step. The entire audience cheered enthusiastically, indicating that even if they were ill or injured tomorrow, they would crawl over. Xiao Ying was amused by these words, letting out augh. Only then did they realize that under her talent, Xiao Ying was also beautiful. Luna scolded them yfully for being good-for-nothings. However, the atmosphere at the University of Medicine was unprecedentedly good. Someone had posted a video of Xiao Ying¡¯s lecture on the inte. Many medical students had tagged their own principals on their school forums and asked them to invite Xiao Ying over to their universities as well. The principals were also jealous. The University of Medicine was already the top medical school, but now the gap between them has widened even more. Quite a few people had reached out to Luna, and some even reached out to University A. As such, Xiao Ying had gained a lot of face for University A. When Xiao Ying returned to the hotel, she found that Cheng Yang was not there, but there were all kinds of cakes on the table. Xiao Ying was speechless as she looked at the table full of cakes. Was this meant to be delivered to the girl? So should she eat it or not? Coincidentally, Cheng Yang had just returned, so Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Brother, did you buy these for the girl?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t notice the problem and nodded. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t that too much?¡± Cheng Yang said straightforwardly, ¡°It¡¯s for you. Eat it.¡± Xiao Ying was not surprised at all. She casually picked up a cake to eat and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you want me to help you taste-test it?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze became even stranger. For the second time, he felt that there was something wrong with his sister¡¯s IQ. Chapter 101 - I Dont Want to Be Your Brother Anymore

Chapter 101: I Don¡¯t Want to Be Your Brother Anymore

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions After eating a few cakes, Xiao Ying stopped and said, ¡°Brother, you can¡¯t give that many desserts, you¡¯ll get sick of it after eating too much.¡± Then she proved this point with her actions. She poured herself arge ss of water to wash the sweetness down. Cheng Yang: ¡°Don¡¯t eat any more if you¡¯re sick of it.¡± He then poured her a cup of tea. Xiao Ying smiled gratefully and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. You should be gentle and attentive. That¡¯s what will attract the girls.¡± She then tried to ask again, ¡°Brother, who is my sister-inw?¡± Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°You.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. She said dryly, ¡°What kind of joke is this?¡± With that, she turned and returned to her room. Cheng Yang looked at her retreating figure thoughtfully. Over the next few days, Xiao Ying held a few sses at the Medical University. The students were extremely enthusiastic, and she could only extend the three-day course to a week-long course. After finishing her work, Xiao Ying returned to Ling City with Cheng Yang, despite Luna¡¯s unwillingness to part. She did not need to go to the university for the time being, so she stayed at homezily for a few days. That night, Cheng Yang, who had disappeared for several days, suddenly appeared and asked her out. Xiao Ying looked at the rose petals on the ground, the red carpet, the lights, and Cheng Yang, who was wearing a white suit and holding a bouquet of flowers. There were only the two of them in the entire space. It was obvious who Cheng Yang wanted to confess his love to. She was not a fool. Even if she could not tell at first, she figured it out after the past few days. She just hadn¡¯t expected Cheng Yang to have such thoughts about her. Cheng Yang slowly walked towards Xiao Ying, his gaze forbidding her to escape. He knelt on one knee and took out the diamond ring in his hand. ¡°Ying¡¯er, marry me.¡± Xiao Ying collected her thoughts and couldn¡¯t help but take a step back. She could not ept this situation yet. ¡°Brother, are you kidding me?¡± Cheng Yang got up and looked at her intently. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be your brother anymore.¡± Xiao Ying retreated again and said in a panic, ¡°You will always be my brother.¡± With that, she turned and ran away. Cheng Yang stood still and did not chase after her. He only wanted Xiao Ying to know his feelings and did not expect her to agree anyway. From today onwards, he would treat Xiao Ying from the position of a man, not a brother. After Xiao Ying left, she did not return to the Cheng residence. Instead, she walked aimlessly on the streets. She walked unsteadily to the apartment she had rented previously. After entering, she fell asleep immediately. She hid like an ostrich for a few days and was relieved that Cheng Yang did note after her. Xiao Ying went downstairs for the first time in a few days. As soon as she walked out, she was distracted by a group of elementary school students looking at ants. She went over to take a look as well. The ants were busy moving food. Four to five ants formed a team to carry food that was several timesrger than their bodies. The children did not notice Xiao Ying and were still discussing amongst themselves. ¡°See? These ants have six legs, not eight,¡± a child said smugly. The other children said nothing. After a while, a girl said, ¡°The teacher said we have to make models of animals. What should we use to make them?¡± This question clearly troubled these children, and they all frowned tightly. Xiao Ying suddenly said, ¡°You can use wire.¡± This voice shocked the children. They looked up and saw the smiling Xiao Ying, wondering when this big sister had arrived. Then, they seriously considered the possibility of the suggestion that Xiao Ying had given them. A boy who looked like the leader said, ¡°We¡¯ll use wire.¡± The children said goodbye to Xiao Ying and left to prepare the materials. Xiao Ying smiled and waved at them. These children were really cute. Unexpectedly, when she went downstairs the next day, they were still gathered together at the same ce. Chapter 102 - Technological Ants

Chapter 102: Technological Ants

Xiao Ying was curious about their progress and walked over. ¡°Have you guys finished?¡± she asked. The leading boy was called Cheng Jia. They were all third-grade students from a nearby elementary school. Upon hearing the question, Cheng Jia saw the familiar big sister and shook his head gloomily. He took out something made of crooked wire and said, ¡°No, it doesn¡¯t look like an ant.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the mess in his hand. It really didn¡¯t look like an ant. Taking the wire from his hand, Xiao Ying squatted down like them, her fingers moving deftly. After a while, a realistic little ant took form. The children surrounded her and let out exims of shock. Xiao Ying smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Close your eyes. I¡¯ll give you a surprise.¡± The children closed their eyes obediently. Xiao Ying took out a white stic box from her backpack. She took out a small capacitor and ran an electrical current through it. Then, she tied it to the ant and connected it to the opening that she had just created. Then, she said, ¡°Alright, open your eyes.¡± The children opened their eyes and saw the ant in Xiao Ying¡¯s palm. On its back was a small white box. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Touch its head.¡± Cheng Jia reached out and gently touched the ant¡¯s head. The next second, to their surprise, the ant started to move slowly. The children¡¯s young faces were filled with disbelief. The innocent children asked, ¡°Sister, are you a magician?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m a scientist.¡± Their eyes shed brightly, and for the first time, their young hearts were amazed by technology. The only girl in the group said, ¡°I want to be a scientist too when I grow up.¡± The other children had the same emotion in their eyes. Xiao Ying smiled and nodded seriously. ¡°I believe you guys will definitely be able to do it.¡± They were all very happy to receive an affirmative answer. They pestered Xiao Ying about how to make ants that could move. They were very serious in their studies. In just the timespan of an afternoon, the ants they made were bing better and better. The electricity level of the electrical current was very low and would not hurt them. Therefore, after Xiao Ying briefed them on what to watch out for and exined that only an adult could run the current, she taught them how to install the capacitors. The children looked at the wriggling ant in their hands and became even more excited, their faces flushed. Seeing that it was gettingte, Xiao Ying told them to go home. Over the next few days, she would always see those children working on the production of the ants. When she had time, Xiao Ying would help them answer their questions. Today, the group of them were listening to Xiao Ying¡¯s mini-lecture as usual. A wealthy-lookingdy suddenly walked over. The thinnest boy in the group froze and stood up weakly. The woman¡¯s expression darkened. She grabbed his ear and scolded loudly, ¡°No wonder you¡¯ve been going out the past few days. Instead of studying, you¡¯re here ying. Quickly, go home. You haven¡¯t practiced the piano yet.¡± The boy resisted weakly and said, ¡°Mommy, I practice the piano every day. I¡¯ll go back and practiceter.¡± The woman immediately became even more furious. ¡°Go back now! You have five prep sses every day, so how do you have time to y? I¡¯ve also enrolled you in a Math Olympiad ss. In the future, go to ss every day after school and then go home to practice the piano.¡± The boy grabbed her hand and begged, ¡°Mommy, just let me stay a little longer. I really enjoy this.¡± He raised the ant in his hand and said anxiously, ¡°Mommy, look. These are the ants that I made.¡± However, what he received was not praise. The woman squashed the ant in her hand and threw it away. She said, ¡°What¡¯s the use of ying with these things? What future can you have when you grow up?¡± Chapter 103 - Parents With High Expectations for Their Children

Chapter 103: Parents With High Expectations for Their Children

Tears shed through the boy¡¯s eyes as he looked at the ttened ant on the ground. He bit his lip, crying silently. Xiao Ying could not stand it anymore and said, ¡°This child didn¡¯t waste too much time. A child¡¯s hobbies are important too.¡± The woman¡¯s expression became even more unsightly. She red at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Who are you? I¡¯ll educate my child myself. Can a hobby put dinner on the table when he grows up?¡± With that, she brought the boy back home. Cheng Jia suddenly said, ¡°Zhou Yang is very pitiful. He has to attend many tutoring sses every day, and his mother has never allowed him to y with us.¡± Xiao Ying was at a loss for words. She reached out to pick up the damaged ant on the ground. This child had made the best one. After that, she had never seen Zhou Yang again. However, the remaining children had been learning more and more from Xiao Ying. After they submitted their ant models, they received praise from their school. The school even sent them to the city to participate in the elementary school inventor¡¯spetition and they received the first prize. The children held the trophy in their hands and spoke proudly on the school¡¯s stage. Zhou Yang stood there in a daze. Today, they continued to learn about the creation of the ants with Xiao Ying, except that they were surrounded by many other children who hade because of her reputation. They were all from nearby elementary schools and basically all lived in the surrounding apartmentplexes. Xiao Ying nced at the children who were looking at her pitifully and was a little distressed. She could not teach so many children. Suddenly, she thought of a good idea and said to the kids she was originally teaching, ¡°Let¡¯s start apetition. There are five of you, and you¡¯ll form five teams. You will be the team leader. Let¡¯spare which team makes the ant that runs the fastest, okay?¡± The children nodded excitedly and started to discuss who they should find to be their team members. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Next Friday, we¡¯ll hold thepetition here. You have to teach your team members how to make ants. When the timees, I¡¯ll give you a reward for being the champion, but you can¡¯t dy your studies. Otherwise, thepetition will be canceled.¡± They all nodded. Soon, it was Friday. Today was the day of thepetition. Xiao Ying did not rx these days either. She looked at the things that had been prepared on the ground and smiled with satisfaction. Xiao Ying had already arrived at thepetition venue ahead of time and was preparing to draw a simple racetrack. Unexpectedly, by the time she arrived, the basketball court by the side was fenced up. Arge banner was hanging on a pulley. ¡°Run! Technological Ant Tournament!¡± Xiao Ying walked over in a daze and saw that the basketball court had already be a decentpetition ground. The children had already gathered there and were discussing amongst themselves fervently. There were also a lot of other people. Not only were the children there, but there were also parents, teachers, and even reporters and media. Xiao Ying received everyone¡¯s wee the moment she arrived. Even when she stood on the temporary podium, Xiao Ying did not understand how things had be like this. She really only wanted to organize a simplepetition. Sensing something wrong, she looked up and met the gaze of Cheng Yang, who had just entered. Xiao Ying no longer found it strange. This must be his doing. She avoided his gaze awkwardly and looked at the excited children below. She could only brace herself and continue. She raised her lips in a gentle smile and announced the rules of thepetition. Actually, it was very simple. They just had to see whose ant was the fastest. ¡°The first ce team today will receive the big award I promised you.¡± After a pause, she added, ¡°Children, you arepetitors, but you are also partners. Do you want the fastest ant to appear in your five teams?¡± The children looked at each other and shouted, ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 104 - Technology Competition

Chapter 104: Technology Competition

Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°That is why today, you all willplete this miracle together. Let us hope both our own and the others¡¯ ants all run at their fastest speed.¡± After thepetition began, the children were cheering for each other. The scene was bustling with excitement. Some of the children who had not participated could not help but run forward to cheer with them. Many of the parents craned their necks to see. After the five groups of ants finished running, the ant of the first group led by Cheng Jia ran for a minute and four seconds, narrowly beating the ant of the second group, who made it in a minute and five seconds, obtaining first ce. Cheng Jia¡¯s face flushed red with excitement. The six of them held hands and waited for Xiao Ying to announce the results. Xiao Ying praised them generously and saw the other children lower their heads in disappointment. She smiled mysteriously again. She got someone to bring in the prizes that had been prepared long ago. A box taller than half a person was brought to the podium. The children looked on curiously. Xiao Ying did not beat around the bush. ¡°This is the reward for the first ce.¡± Instead of opening the box, she tossed the six little fairies she had been holding into the air, all of them shining with golden light. The little fairies did not fall to the ground. Instead, they spun in the air and stabilized, floating midair. Under Xiao Ying¡¯s encouraging gaze, the children grabbed the floating fairies. The other children looked on enviously. Xiao Ying opened the box. The children below marveled in wonder. A silver tree appeared in front of them. There were many animals on the tree branches, and they were all very lifelike. Xiao Ying gently pressed the button in her hand. The animals that were on the tree flew across the stage. The children reached out their hands curiously, but nobody tried to grab them. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°These little creatures are your prizes. Thispetition waspleted thanks to every single one of your efforts.¡± The children who had not participated in thepetition looked at her pitifully. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Of course, that includes you guys as well.¡± Every child received an animal they liked. These animals had a chain on them. They hung it on their necks and proudly showed it to the people around them. Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Jia and the others and said, ¡°This is your real prize.¡± The children followed her finger and looked at the tree that had be empty on the podium. Xiao Ying smiled and exined, ¡°This is a fairy tree. All the fairies in your hands have to return to the fairy tree to charge their batteries before they can fly. I¡¯ll leave this tree to you. You can freely decide where to store this tree and whether to let their fairies return to the fairy tree or not.¡± As if confirming her words, the fairies in the children¡¯s hands fell from the sky, and the lights on their bodies stopped flickering. Cheng Jia and the others frowned. They did not know what to do, so they could only look at Xiao Ying for help. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Are you all happy that you obtained first ce?¡± They nodded without hesitation. Xiao Ying continued, ¡°First ce doesn¡¯t just represent glory. It also represents a greater responsibility. Therefore, you must consider these matters yourselves.¡± Cheng Jia lowered his head and pondered Xiao Ying¡¯s words. He pulled the group aside to discuss. After a while, Cheng Jia and the others quickly ran to the side and discussed something with a middle-aged man. After the discussion, the children returned to Xiao Ying¡¯s side and said, ¡°Sister, we don¡¯t think we should monopolize this fairy tree. We discussed this with the principal. Let¡¯s put this tree in the library. We can let all the children y with it.¡± Xiao Ying stroked their heads and said, ¡°No matter what decision you make, I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be amazing.¡± The children below shouted excitedly and apuded them. Chapter 105 - From Cocoon to Butterfly

Chapter 105: From Cocoon to Butterfly

Looking at the excited children, Xiao Ying was also moved, and a sense of heroism surged in her heart. She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°The fairies in your hands are a part of the fairy tree. Without the fairies, the fairy tree is only a big tree. It was each of you who created this fairy tree, and it was you who created this world.¡± ¡°In the future, there will surely be a ce for you in this world. Children, work hard to shine. The peak of the future will definitely have your mark.¡± Xiao Ying pointed firmly at the horizon. The children followed her hand, and their eyes gradually became resolute. Their eyes were each lit aglow. Only one child was standing in a corner, staring nkly at the butterfly in his hand. Suddenly, he was pulled out by a dignified woman. With an angry expression, she asked Xiao Ying, ¡°Back then, my son made the ants together with them. Why didn¡¯t my child participate in the city¡¯spetition? My son didn¡¯t get a share of the first-ce prize either.¡± It was only after she saw the child did Xiao Ying recognize the woman. Zhou Yang grabbed the woman¡¯s hand and continuously retreated, but his strength was still too weak to move her. Xiao Ying said, ¡°Madam, they signed up for thepetition voluntarily. You didn¡¯t register your child for the city¡¯s primary school inventor¡¯spetition, right?¡± The woman froze and opened her mouth to retort but couldn¡¯t think of anything to say. Xiao Ying looked at the brooding Zhou Yang and smiled, saying, ¡°What did you get earlier?¡± Zhou Yang dazedly showed her the butterfly. The woman hooted again. ¡°How can this stupid thingpare to the first-ce prize? Quickly throw it away.¡± With that, she turned to leave with him. He was pulled back by Xiao Ying. Before the woman lost her temper, Xiao Ying quickly said, ¡°Butterflies are very beautiful, but they can only be butterflies after breaking out of their cocoons. Before bing butterflies, we have to experience the process of breaking out of our cocoons.¡± With that, she ced something else in his hand. Zhou Yang still ended up being pulled away by the woman. He kept turning back to look at Xiao Ying. This big sister¡¯s smile was very warm. He looked down and saw an ant in his hand. Recognizing that it was the one that the woman had thrown away, Zhou Yang stared at it in a daze. It had already been repaired by Xiao Ying. It looked even better than the original, but it was still obvious that it had been damaged before. Tears suddenly fell from Zhou Yang¡¯s eyes, but he did not make a sound, biting his lip as he held them back. When thepetition ended, Cheng Yang came to Xiao Ying¡¯s side and looked at her with a glint in his eyes. Xiao Ying stood dazedly in ce, not knowing how to face him. Cheng Yang naturally knew her well and said, ¡°I won¡¯t force you, but can you give me a chance?¡± She had never seen such a pitiful Cheng Yang before, and nodded unconsciously. Cheng Yang continued, ¡°So, can you move back?¡± Just as Xiao Ying was about to nod, she came to her senses and pushed Cheng Yang¡¯s head away. ¡°No.¡± She thought to herself: That was close, I almost fell for it. Cheng Yang smiled, a sly glint in his eyes. ¡°Okay then.¡± Xiao Ying was puzzled as to why he was agreeing so readily. When she returned to the apartment and saw that it was filled with Cheng Yang¡¯s things, she knew what he was nning. Cheng Yang dodged in before she could get angry. Xiao Ying could only helplessly ept this reality. Today¡¯spetition was live-broadcasted by the media on the inte, and articles about it were being published one by one. The general consensus was that this was the type of childhood and games that children should have, instead of wasting their youth on phones,puters, and other electronics. Aizen said, ¡°Xiao Ying¡¯s words have moved even an adult like me.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s identity was quickly dug out. Only then did they realize that she was the genius girl who had be famous in ¡®Super Speaker¡¯. There were alsoizens who questioned Xiao Ying¡¯s qualifications as a mere college student to host such apetition. Chapter 106 - Academician Identity

Chapter 106: Academician Identity

There were also envious people online criticizing Xiao Ying for putting on a show just for the sake of fame. Thements online fell into two categories. A fierce battle broke out. The country¡¯s central television directly revealed her identity as an academician. This was a title given to her after being recognized as the inventor of X-ray spot technology as well as her pioneering of the limb-repairment procedure. Theizens finally realized how impressive she was. She was the youngest academician in history. Of course, there were also people who questioned how she became an academician. After Xiao Ying¡¯s two major achievements were presented in their faces, they didn¡¯t dare to say another word Students in the medical field stood forward to speak for Xiao Ying. The Medical University¡¯s official Weibo ount had praised Xiao Ying¡¯s contribution to the medical field. Now, everyone knew about her capabilities. Many people expressed that they wanted to move, just so they could live near Xiao Ying and send their children to her side. The real-life version of ¡®Three Moves By Menicius¡¯ Mother¡¯ was about to be reenacted. This was an ancient story about how a mother moved her family three times just so her son could have a good learning environment. Xiao Ying quickly expressed that there was no need for this. She was only renting her apartment, and it was not a long-term residence. Only then did theizens¡¯ enthusiasm calm down a little. Xiao Ying was taken aback by everyone¡¯s fervor and couldn¡¯t help but me Cheng Yang for getting the media toe to thepetition. Cheng Yang expressed innocently that he had not been the one who notified the media. This truly hadn¡¯t been his doing. Because a group of students from a regr elementary school had received a first-ce prize at the elementary school inventor¡¯spetition, the reporters hade to interview them. Only then did they hear about thepetition. Predicting that something big was going to happen, the reporters naturally did not miss out on the event. They did not expect to dig out such a big shot. Xiao Ying suddenly became a name every household knew. Initially, she had only been urged by the major medical schools to give lectures at their universities. Now, principals of various elementary schools had joined in. The leaders of University Ained that these people were too clingy, but they were smiling widely. All the students of University A noticed that the school had be much more lenient recently. Even after making mistakes, the principal would let them off with a light punishment. Finally, some people managed to contact Xiao Ying herself. Xiao Ying looked through the numerous emails in her inbox and replied to all of them patiently. But it was also not realistic to promise to go lecture at every school that invited her. Cheng Yang looked at her distressed expression and ced the ss of milk by her side, ncing at the emails on theputer screen. He knew what was bothering her. ¡°You can teach online,¡± he said. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up, and her wrinkled little face rxed. She looked at him with sparkling eyes and forgot about the awkwardness between them. She hugged Cheng Yang¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re such a big help.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze deepened as he lowered his head and leaned closer to her. ¡°Then how do you want to thank me?¡± Xiao Ying came back to her senses and was about to retract her hand in embarrassment when Cheng Yang grabbed it. After failing to pull it out after a few times, Xiao Ying could only say, ¡°You said you wouldn¡¯t force me.¡± Cheng Yang let go and said, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t force you.¡± Xiao Ying struggled free and was about to leave. Cheng Yang did not stop her. He just said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, I don¡¯t have much patience left. There¡¯s only one answer that I¡¯ll ept.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s body stiffened, and she returned to her room as if she hadn¡¯t heard anything. She leaned against the door after returning to her room and heaved a sigh of relief. She recalled Cheng Yang¡¯s words just now. What a scoundrel¡­ But he technically did solve a problem for her. The next day, Xiao Ying left the house early and went to the mall to buy a DSLR camera and a tripod. When she returned to the apartmentplex, she saw a group of people gathered downstairs outside Building 9. There were already people on the roof trying to persuade the boy toe down. The ce the boy was standing was very dangerous. No one dared to approach him for fear of agitating him. They could only try to persuade him with words. But the boy said nothing. He stared at the ground nkly, his empty gaze not an expression a child should have. Chapter 107 - The Overburdened Child

Chapter 107: The Overburdened Child

His mother had alsoe to the roof. The air of a wealthydy that she always carried was gone. She looked at the boy and said in pain, ¡°Yangyang, what are you doing? If you¡¯re gone, how can Mommy live?¡± ¡°You¡¯re killing Mommy.¡± ¡°Yangyang,e down. Mommy only has you left.¡± After the woman said this, Zhou Yang¡¯s eyes suddenly revealed a hint of fright, and his feet started to move outwards again. The woman screamed in fear. The surrounding police officers had not expected the child¡¯s mother to have a negative effect. They could only quickly pull the woman to the side. After the woman left, Zhou Yang¡¯s expression returned to being dull and lifeless. The situation was in a deadlock. Xiao Ying took a step forward and shouted, ¡°Zhou Yang!¡± Hearing the voice, he slowly turned his head and saw Xiao Ying¡¯s figure. Suddenly, tears fell from his eyes. He bit his lips habitually, not making a sound. Seeing the child¡¯s reddened eyes, everyone present could feel his aggrievance and helplessness. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes reddened unconsciously as well. She had a good impression of this child. He was always obedient and stood by the side quietly. Seeing that Xiao Ying could influence the child, the policemen gave the two of them some space. Xiao Ying stepped forward and said, ¡°You don¡¯t actually want to jump off this building, do you?¡± She waited patiently for his answer. After a long moment, he said, choking up, ¡°Mommy threw away my butterfly and my ant.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. She had not expected this to be the reason. He looked at Xiao Ying in confusion and said, ¡°Big Sister, I¡¯m already very obedient. Why is Mommy still not satisfied?¡± ¡°I study hard every day and go to tutoring sses. I¡¯m not yful or disobedient, so why would Mommy throw them away?¡± Xiao Ying felt that the boy was not referring to the butterfly, so she asked, ¡°What did she throw away?¡± The brightness in Zhou Yang¡¯s eyes diminished again. He shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t say. Mommy will be angry.¡± He looked into the distance and said, ¡°Big Sister, I don¡¯t want Mommy anymore.¡± With that, he dived headfirst. Xiao Ying, who had already taken the opportunity to get close to him, grabbed his hand. The boy¡¯s body weight was still too heavy for her. Xiao Ying felt a sharp pain in her arm. Fortunately, with the help of the police officers beside her, they were able to pull the boy up. The woman by the side ran over and hugged the boy. She was already sobbing uncontrobly as she cried, ¡°Mommy was wrong. Yangyang, Mommy will never throw them away again. Mommy will agree to whatever you do. Don¡¯t scare Mommy like that again.¡± Zhou Yang¡¯s expression remained dull, and he did not move even when the woman hugged him. After that, they learned from the woman that Zhou Yang had liked drawing since he was young, and then he had be interested in making y figurines. However, she thought those who made y figurines had no future, so she threw out everything he owned that was rted to drawing or y sculpting. The child had not said anything, so nobody knew how aggrieved he was feeling inside. Later on, Xiao Ying had only heard that they moved away, and there had been no more news of them. This incident had also been widely reported by the media. Was a child¡¯s interests or their parents¡¯ idea of what would bring them a promising future more important? Theizens each had their own opinions and started to discuss fervently. There was no doubt that the woman loved her child, but her love was too burdensome. She had never considered whether her child¡¯s shoulders could bear it. Xiao Ying was dejected for a long time before she recovered. After sorting through her emotions, Xiao Ying took out the DSLR camera that she had just bought and started adjusting it. She was preparing to record the first video. At the beginning of the video, Xiao Ying had said that this was only a sharing of knowledge, not an official lecture. Any objections could be raised and discussed. Chapter 108 - Online Teaching

Chapter 108: Online Teaching

She spent two hours recording the first lesson and carefully exined the entire procedure for the limb repair technique and rehabilitation process. Because there was technological equipment involved during the rehabilitation process, it would be very difficult for medical students to do it alone. Hence, Xiao Ying had spent an hour filming the production process of the rehabilitation equipment. Xiao Ying posted the two videos on Weibo. She then notified the people who had emailed her as well as the principal of University A. Previously, Xiao Ying had never really used Weibo. This was her first time posting on it. After uploading the videos, she did not pay them any more attention. After taking a moment to rx, she slowly packed her things and tidied up the equipment she had used for the lesson. Xiao Ying opened the secret door in the study. Inside was arge bookshelf filled with various folders. There was abel on each folder. These contained data from Xiao Ying¡¯s research over the past few years. She had recorded a detailed analysis of everything that she hade into contact with and used that could be used as medicine. It could be said that it was more detailed than the teachings in medical schools. On the other side of the bookshelf was arge box. There were many machine-like things inside. These were the results of her previous research. If she took them out, they would probably shock the medical world, but here, they were just thrown to the side and left to collect dust. Xiao Ying walked straight to the bookshelf and took out a folder. It was what she had been working on previously, but had not yetpleted. After resting for a few days, it was time for her to return to the university to continue her research. It was already the afternoon. Fortunately, Xiao Ying did note to attend ss. Otherwise, by the time she arrived, sses would have already ended. During official ss hours, the entire campus was quiet. Xiao Ying carried the folder and walked under the shade of the trees on campus. A breeze blew past, forming a beautiful scene. In the first-year lecture hall, many people who saw this scene whispered with their peers. These days, they felt proud to be considered Xiao Ying¡¯s fellow students. Zhou Yao looked down and happened to see the corners of Xiao Ying¡¯s mouth curling up slightly. The view ovepped with his memory of the angel that was as warm as the sun from when he was younger. Feeling a stirring in his heart, a sudden recklessness urged him to skip ss and leave the lecture hall. This made everyone send him looks of admiration. As expected of the school hunk, daring enough to skip the King of Hell¡¯s ss. The face of the man standing on the podium was already dark as water. He pointed the chalk in his hand at the back of Zhou Yao¡¯s head and threw it. Unfortunately, it missed its mark. The sound of chalk falling to the ground made all the students subconsciously sit up straight. Zhou Yao had already arrived in front of Xiao Ying. He rushed out recklessly and now that he really stood in front of her, he did not know what to say. Xiao Ying looked at the boy in front of her and said with a smile, ¡°Junior Brother, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Zhou Yao opened his mouth and said, ¡°You came back to school.¡± Right after he finished saying that, his expression turned gloomy. He clearly knew that he had said something stupid. Xiao Ying did not mind and nodded with a smile. Seeing that he had no intention of leaving, she hesitated and said, ¡°I¡¯m about to go to the researchb and I still need to move some heavy equipment. Do you have time to help?¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes lit up as he nodded. The two of them walked towards the warehouse behind the lecture hall building. In order to prevent the researchb from being cluttered, some unused devices were ced here. Xiao Ying did not need to report to the school. She had a key herself. She opened the door. It was not very dirty. After all, they often had toe here to change their instruments. Xiao Ying pointed to a ck box on the ground and said, ¡°Let¡¯s move this away first.¡± She bent down and was about to lift one side of the box. Zhou Yao had already lifted the box in his arms easily. Xiao Ying said in surprise, ¡°You look thin, but you¡¯re unexpectedly strong.¡± Zhou Yao was expressionless, but his ears twitched ufortably, slightly red. Chapter 109 - Returning to the University

Chapter 109: Returning to the University

When Xiao Ying saw this, she secretly smiled and did not say anything else. Seeing that he was fine alone, Xiao Ying picked up a smaller box and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± It took the two of them three trips to move everything. Xiao Ying was panting with exhaustion, but Zhou Yao waspletely fine. His face did not even turn red. After a while, she took out two bottles of water and handed one to him. After drinking the water, Xiao Ying began to assemble the instruments. She opened them one by one. First, she took out a smaller console and ced it on the table. She wanted to get Machine 2, but just as she reached out, someone had already delivered it to her hand. Xiao Ying did not notice anything wrong. Every time she needed something, it would be handed right to her. As a result, Xiao Ying was able to finish constructing the instrument quickly. pping her hands in satisfaction, she realized that there was someone else standing beside her. She asked in surprise, ¡°You still haven¡¯t left?¡± Zhou Yao looked at her innocently, using his gaze to tell her that he had been there all along. Only then did Xiao Ying remember that someone had been helping her pass things over the whole time. She said embarrassedly, ¡°When I¡¯m immersed in my research, I tend to neglect the people and matters around me. I¡¯ll treat you to a mealter as thanks.¡± Zhou Yao was quiet as ever. However, Xiao Ying did not feel ufortable. In fact, she felt very casual around him. The two of them headed to the cafeteria to eat. They arrived just in time for dinner, and the entire cafeteria was packed. The moment they entered, they attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Xiao Ying had always been a famous person in school. After being awarded the title of academician by the country, her reputation had be even more widespread. Zhou Yao was also the newest school hunk. Two influential figures arrived at the canteen at the same time, and it was a boy and a girl too. Everyone¡¯s gossipy hearts were instantly ignited. Xiao Ying automatically blocked out the surrounding gazes. Zhou Yao cared even less. He only had eyes for Xiao Ying. The two of them separated after dinner. Xiao Ying returned to the researchb and looked at the instruments on the table, suddenly remembering something strange. How did Zhou Yao know how to assemble the devices? This was an instrument used only by research students. Could it be that¡­ Zhou Yao was also in the field of scientific research? This thought made Xiao Ying happy. The school¡¯s research team reallycked young blood. Recently, they had been looking for good seedlings. She was about to go out and ask him when she was intercepted by Professor Liu, who had just arrived. When he saw Xiao Ying, his usually serious face revealed a gentle smile as he said, ¡°Academician Xiao, you¡¯re finally willing toe back?¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t call me that. You can just call me what you used to call me.¡± Professor Liu¡¯s expression became even more gentle. It was rare for someone to obtain such glory at such a young age without being arrogant or impatient. After Professor Liu walked in, Xiao Ying saw that there were a few graduate students following him. They smiled awkwardly at Xiao Ying. Just looking at their expressions, one could tell they had just been scolded by Professor Liu. When Professor Liu looked at the graduate students, his expression was no longer as gentle as before. He scoffed and said, ¡°How did you guys write your research report? It made no sense at all. It¡¯s clear that you didn¡¯t put in any effort.¡± A few of the graduate students groaned inwardly and lowered their heads, not daring to speak. This made Professor Liu even angrier. He said, ¡°Look at Xiao Ying. She¡¯s younger than you guys and her achievements are greater than yours. Have you ever thought about why?¡± Xiao Ying stood quietly to the side innocently. This kind of thing had happened a lot since she joined the researchb. If not for the fact that Xiao Ying was usually calm and low-key, she would have been the target of public anger long ago. The graduate students looked at Xiao Ying intively, but they were not angry. After all, the professor was telling the truth. After Professor Liu vented his anger, he saw Xiao Ying¡¯s figure preparing to slip away. He suddenly said, ¡°Xiao Ying.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him, puzzled. Chapter 110 - Irresponsible Professor

Chapter 110: Irresponsible Professor

He cleared his throat and continued, ¡°Do me a favor. I¡¯ll leave your Senior Brothers¡¯ and Sisters¡¯ research reports for you to review.¡± With that, he threw the documents to Xiao Ying and slipped away at the speed of a hundred-meter sprint. Xiao Ying grabbed the report in her hand in a panic and stood, stunned. The graduate students heaved a sigh of relief. They didn¡¯t feel embarrassed about letting Xiao Ying tutor them. In fact, they felt lucky. Previously, Xiao Ying had also been constantly dragged over by professors to substitute during their lectures. Compared to the professors¡¯ thunderous method of teaching, Xiao Ying was like a gentle breeze. Most importantly, every time the professors¡¯ main ideas were written like heavenly scriptures, Xiao Ying was always able to exin them inyman¡¯s terms easily. Xiao Ying looked at their expressions and suddenly seemed to understand why Professor Liu had speciallye to her researchb to scold his students. Having no choice, Xiao Ying could only open the document in her hand and flip through it. Looking at it, she understood why Professor Liu was so angry. Was this document really written by them? She looked over suspiciously. The graduate students blushed, but couldn¡¯t say anything. Xiao Ying sighed and handed them a textbook. They looked at the textbook, the front of which said, ¡°First-Year Curriculum¡±. They rubbed their noses sheepishly. As graduate students being tutored on first-year material, they did not have any objections. Xiao Ying did not mock them. Instead, she carefully analyzed their report. After pointing out several obvious problems, she concluded, ¡°Your issue is that in the general principles section, the order of the molecules is wrong, which is why your experiments are wrong no matter what you do.¡± Everyone felt a sense of enlightenment. Xiao Ying raised a question. ¡°How could the seven of you make the same mistake?¡± The seven of them looked at each other, also in disbelief. After a pause, they couldn¡¯t help butugh. Xiao Ying also put down the documents and smiled. Under the sunlight, a group of young people sat in a circle. Perhaps this was what tranquility was. Outside the researchb, an old man poked his head around suspiciously. A few people walked over from behind him and asked, ¡°Professor Liu, what are you doing?¡± Professor Liu quickly straightened his body and gestured for them to be quiet. He looked inside carefully and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the people inside did not notice his presence. Straightening his clothes, he became poised again. The people who had just arrived were all professors from the university. The person in front was Professor Chen, and beside him was the only female professor in the research team, Professor Lin. Behind him was a slightly younger, but already 40-year-old man. He was the principal of University A, Zhang Zhengwen, and also a professor on the research team. They heard the soundsing from inside and instantly figured out what Professor Liu had done. Principal Zhang Zhengwen smiled and said, ¡°Professor Liu, you¡¯re pushing the mission to Xiao Ying again?¡± Professor Liu blushed and said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s all because those brats are too infuriating.¡± Everyone smiled and shook their heads, but they didn¡¯t say anything, because they had all done the same thing before. They were all here to look for Xiao Ying. Seeing that she was busy, they were prepared to speak to her some other time. Professor Liu asked what they wanted to say to her. Professor Chen smiled and said, ¡°Old Liu, you really can¡¯t keep up with the pace. Xiao Ying uploaded two sses on Weibo. Those old guys at the top are already dying to see her. They¡¯re insisting on having her go meet them. We almost can¡¯t hold them back anymore.¡± Professor Liu said unhappily, ¡°I just finished a research project. How could I have the time to go online and check Weibo?¡± Although he said that, his hands did not stop. He opened Weibo and saw that Xiao Ying¡¯s two videos were on the headlines. Underneath, a group of medical students wasmenting praises for the Legend. There were also some people from research academies who were joining in the fun. After reading it, Professor Liu sighed and said, ¡°We won¡¯t be able to keep such a promising seedling to ourselves.¡± Chapter 111 - Gossip About the School Hunk

Chapter 111: Gossip About the School Hunk

They were a little sad. Zhang Zhengwen smiled and said, ¡°That girl has her own path to take in the future. All we can do is give her a push. As for how far she can go, it¡¯s up to her.¡± Professor Lin was the most sentimental one. Over the years, she had been the closest to Xiao Ying. She was originally happy that the university finally had a female student who could be her sessor. Unexpectedly, her achievements had long surpassed that of the university. The group of them was sad, yet proud. They looked at each other and smiled before walking away slowly. Unaware of what had urred outside, Xiao Ying helped the graduate students organize their research report and helped them practice conducting the experiment. They thanked her and left. Seeing that it was already veryte, Xiao Ying gave up on looking for Zhou Yao. Little did she know that Zhou Yao had been punished by the teacher to stand for an entire afternoon because he had skipped ss and had only been let go just now. Zhou Yao was still holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand preciously. It was¡­ given to him by Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying left the school and returned to her apartment. When she got home, Cheng Yang was not back yet. There was already food on the table. Xiao Ying touched it. It was still warm, indicating that Cheng Yang had just gone out. She felt strange. A message suddenly came from her phone. Cheng Yang sent her a message saying that he was going out for a few days and wanted her to take good care of herself. He had already arranged for people to prepare meals for her. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart warmed, and she couldn¡¯t help but smile. The next day, when Xiao Ying arrived at school, she went straight to the first-year lecture hall. She was pretty sure Zhou Yao was in Year One ss Three. When the first-year students saw her, they greeted her warmly, and Xiao Ying smiled back at them. Her gentle and humble side made everyone like her even more. Under the crowd¡¯s gaze, she walked to ss Three¡¯s ssroom. Looking in from the door, she easily spotted Zhou Yao sitting by the window. Xiao Ying smiled and asked the students in the front row to call Zhou Yao for her. Only then did Zhou Yao see Xiao Ying at the door. Xiao Ying was standing at the door looking at him. Zhou Yao felt his heart beating uncontrobly. His expression remained cold, but only he knew that his palms were already sweating. He gulped before getting up and walking towards her. The students looked at the two of them, their eyes burning with gossip. There had never been much gossip about Xiao Ying, though everyone was very interested in her personal life. The moment the two of them left, the ssroom exploded. Everyone was discussing whether Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao were together. Someone mentioned that they had just seen them eating together in the cafeteria yesterday. This made everyone think that the rtionship was confirmed. Not long after, the news was spread through all the first-years. They didn¡¯t even know whether to be envious of Zhou Yao for having the beauty in his arms or if they should congratte Xiao Ying for scoring the school hunk. They just thought that the two of them were quitepatible standing together. Xiao Ying brought Zhou Yao downstairs and asked, ¡°Zhou Yao, I want to ask you a question. Have you used the instrument from yesterday before?¡± Zhou Yao paused and nodded. ¡°I saw my uncle use it.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Who is your uncle?¡± ¡°Academician Cheng Yao from the Chinese Academy of Sciences,¡± Zhou Yao said calmly. ¡°Academician Cheng Yao is your uncle?¡± Xiao Ying asked in surprise. Zhou Yao nodded. Xiao Ying continued to ask, ¡°Then have you participated in any research?¡± Zhou Yao nodded, then added, ¡°Not much.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up even further as she said, ¡°Are you interested in joining the university¡¯s research team?¡± Zhou Yao looked at her and nodded without hesitation. Xiao Ying was even happier. ¡°Members of the school¡¯s research team need to undergo an evaluation. You can register with the principal. As long as you pass, we¡¯ll berades.¡± On the way back, Zhou Yao kept thinking about Xiao Ying¡¯s words. Comrades¡­ Xiao Ying returned to the researchb happily and continued with the experiment she had been working on yesterday. After she was done, she casually checked her phone. Chapter 112 - The Higher-Ups Want to See Her

Chapter 112: The Higher-Ups Want to See Her

She then saw that there were already 99+ notifications on Weibo. Her Weibo ount shot from 0 followers to 200,000 overnight, and her ount was even given a verified title, Academician Xiao Ying. When she opened her inbox, she saw that it was filled with all kinds of messages from medical students. There were some who were worshipping the Legend, some who thanked her, and some who asked serious questions. Xiao Ying wrote down detailed information answering these questions and uploaded them onto Weibo. Both the videos she uploaded previously were filled withments. Xiao Ying had not expected them to be so enthusiastic. These two videos had been incorporated into university courses and were being spread to major hospitals. The document she just uploaded was also pushed to the trending page. Some people asked questions directly in thements section, and Xiao Ying answered them all patiently. With all the back and forth, three hours had passed. More and more people noticed this Weibo post. Theizens teased Xiao Ying for being the most down-to-earth academician in history. Xiao Ying also felt that it was not good to upload these things on Weibo, but she did not know much about other tforms. She then asked the students who werementing on her posts. As soon as she asked the question, she received several private messages from developers of learning software. Theizens also gave her suggestions. In the end, Xiao Ying chose an app called Keep Learning as the tform to upload her videos. When this news was released, what used to be an unknown app suddenly became extremely popr. The reason why Xiao Ying chose thispany was because they were an app that provided free education to children in remote mountainous areas. After finishing everything, Xiao Ying gathered some of the materials she was nning to use and exined to thepany what she was intending on teaching during the next video ss. A group of people suddenly came to University A. The principal personally weed them and led them to his office. The students who saw them on the way were all specting about where they were from. Just from their imposing manners, they looked like big shots. In the principal¡¯s office. Zhang Zhengwen had not expected this person toe personally. Cheng Yao shed a friendly smile and said, ¡°The first reason I came here was to meet Academician Xiao Ying. And the second reason, well, is a more personal matter. My nephew is studying at your university.¡± The principal was shocked. He didn¡¯t know that Academician Cheng Yao¡¯s nephew was at this university. He quickly asked, ¡°Who is Academician Cheng¡¯s nephew?¡± ¡°Zhou Yao,¡± Cheng Yao said. The principal found it strange. Why didn¡¯t they have the same surname? However, he didn¡¯t probe further and just nodded. ¡°Do you need me to call that child over?¡± Cheng Yao shook his head, indicating that he would find him himself. The principal thought of something and suddenly said, ¡°Your nephew, Zhou Yao, has just notified me that he will participate in the selection for our school¡¯s research team.¡± This matter shocked Cheng Yao. Zhou Yao had never been interested in scientific research. The boy was clearly very talented, but he was unwilling to learn from him. He tricked him into participating in several experiments and every time, he showed astonishing talent. But he was unwilling to dedicate his time to scientific research and insisted oning to University A to look for someone. This issue was the cause of many of his white hairs. Why did he take the initiative to register this time? Although he was curious, he still said humbly, ¡°The child does have some talent, but you guys should just follow the selection criteria when ites to picking candidates.¡± Even though he said that, he was confident that if the kid was serious about it, he would be able to join the Chinese Academy of Sciences with his ability. Cheng Yao was curious about what had made his troublesome nephew change his mind. He said goodbye to the principal and sent Zhou Yao a message. After receiving the message, he left through the side entrance of the university when his sses ended. A ck car was parked at the entrance. Zhou Yao sat in the backseat and greeted the person inside. ¡°Uncle.¡± Cheng Yao scolded him fondly, ¡°Little punk, so you still remember I¡¯m your uncle? It¡¯s been such a long time we¡¯ve seen each other and you didn¡¯t even call to check up on me.¡± A hint of remorse shed across Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes and he apologized earnestly. Chapter 113 - The People From the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chapter 113: The People From the Chinese Academy of Sciences

This made Cheng Yao speechless. He said, ¡°You haven¡¯t changed at all. You still can¡¯t take a joke.¡± He was a little worried. Would his nephew be this reserved when he began dating someone in the future? He would probably never have a girlfriend in his life. They arrived at a restaurant to eat. Cheng Yao asked casually, ¡°I heard that you signed up to be in University A¡¯s research team?¡± Zhou Yao paused and nodded. Cheng Yao said unhappily, ¡°Previously, I asked you to join the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but you refused. Could it be that in your eyes, the Chinese Academy of Sciences is no match for the University of A¡¯s research team?¡± Zhou Yao nodded without looking up. Cheng Yao¡¯s eyes widened in anger. Zhou Yao really thought so. Anywhere without Xiao Ying was a bad ce. Cheng Yao looked at him with disappointment and sighed. ¡°If you had worked harder, I wouldn¡¯t have to watch other people¡¯s children covetously. In order to poach Xiao Ying to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, your uncle has lost all his face.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s expression changed and he put down his chopsticks. ¡°Xiao Ying?¡± he asked. When speaking of Xiao Ying, Cheng Yao¡¯s face was full of praise and he smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. You should know her, right? Xiao Ying is a good seedling. I¡¯m here to test her character. If there¡¯s no problem, I¡¯ll take her away.¡± Zhou Yao immediately said, ¡°She¡¯s great.¡± Cheng Yao continued without a second thought, ¡°I know, but we still have to go through the necessary procedures.¡± Suddently, he looked at his nephew who had a fierce expression on his face, and raised his eyebrows. This was the first time he had seen him speak for someone else. He said with some subtlety, ¡°You seem to treat this Xiao Ying differently.¡± Zhou Yao froze and quickly lowered his head to eat. Cheng Yao looked at his nephew¡¯s red ears as if he had discovered a new continent. He teased, ¡°Could it be that Xiao Ying is the person you said you were going to find?¡± Since Zhou Yao refused to answer, he just mused to himself. ¡°Little punk, your standards are pretty high. Did you manage to get her yet? Do you need your uncle to help you?¡± Zhou Yao could not bear it anymore and said, ¡°No need.¡± Cheng Yao chuckled. ¡°So you finally admit it, punk.¡± Seeing that he had fallen for the trap, Zhou Yao could only shut his mouth helplessly. Cheng Yao slowly thought it over and said, ¡°You suddenly want to do scientific research because of Xiao Ying, right?¡± Zhou Yao did not deny it. Seeing that he wouldn¡¯t budge, Cheng Yao snorted and said, ¡°Unfortunately, that girl is about to enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The fool that refused to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences back then won¡¯t have the opportunity to go with her now.¡± Zhou Yao frowned and looked at Cheng Yao as if he were thinking about something. Cheng Yao waited smugly for him to beg him. Zhou Yao did not say anything in the end. Cheng Yao was not anxious. He waited to see how long he could hold it in. His nephew had been indifferent to everything since he was young. Cheng Yao thought it was good to see him be this conflicted about something for once. He finally had some vitality in him. Recalling how lifeless that child had been back then, he felt his heart constrict. After sending him back to the university, Cheng Yao couldn¡¯t bear teasing his nephew further. He stopped him and said, ¡°Get ready. You¡¯ll leave with us this time.¡± Zhou Yao was stunned. He looked at Cheng Yao, who was sitting in the car, and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Cheng Yao scolded him with a smile, ¡°Why are you being so formal with me?¡± Zhou Yao smiled and turned to enter the school. Cheng Yao looked at his back and sighed. ¡°This child finally acts like a human.¡± He said to the driver, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He actually had another mission foring here. He did not tell anyone and secretly brought someone to a hospital. ¡­ Zhou Yao passed through many tests and sessfully joined the research team. As the second person to enter the research team as a freshman, everyone was saying that he was the second Xiao Ying. Chapter 114 - The Research Couple

Chapter 114: The Research Couple

Those who initially thought that other than his looks, Zhou Yao was not worthy of Xiao Ying in any way shut their mouths. This time, their CP fans stood up and named them the ¡°Research Couple¡±. Zhou Yao chose the same sses as Xiao Ying on purpose, so recently they¡¯ve been walking together a lot. This caused the rumors about them to be more and more intense. The two of them went to the cafeteria together again. Xiao Ying sat down and waited while Zhou Yao brought two portions of food over. He even arranged all the cutlery for her. Xiao Ying was already a little embarrassed. But the eyes of the surrounding people were shining like wolves. They felt that Zhou Yao was really too doting. When Zhou Yao sat down, Xiao Ying was still discussing the research with him excitedly. Zhou Yao looked at her tenderly and would asionally add his input. The two of them interacted naturally and warmly, forming a world of their own. Xiao Ying looked like she still had more to say even after she finished speaking. She said apologetically, ¡°Sorry, I tend to be really chatty when talking about my research. You should eat.¡± Zhou Yao shook his head to express that he did not mind. Xiao Ying looked at him with increasing satisfaction. The more she worked with him, the more she thought they cooperated well together. They had just started working together, but it felt like they had worked together for many years. She asked curiously, ¡°You have an uncle from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and you¡¯re so talented when ites to research, so why did you choose University A?¡± Zhou Yao looked at her and said, ¡°To find someone.¡± Xiao Ying became even more curious. Afraid she was invading his privacy, she could only ask a different question. ¡°Did you find them?¡± Zhou Yao nodded and said, ¡°I found them.¡± Xiao Ying opened her mouth but closed it again, not asking further. After all, she was not too familiar with Zhou Yao. It would be bad to ask too much. Just like that, she missed the chance to find out the truth. After Xiao Ying was done with her work, she returned to the apartment. The moment she entered, she saw Cheng Yang sitting on the couch. She stopped in her tracks and asked, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back?¡± A few days ago, he had said that he was going on a business trip. Xiao Ying had even heaved a sigh of relief. She had not expected him to return so quickly. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was cold as he said, ¡°If I didn¡¯te back, I wouldn¡¯t have found out that you were being seduced by a random man.¡± A random man¡­ Who? Thinking of this, her eyes were filled with confusion. Cheng Yang paused. Seeing that she really didn¡¯t know, he decided not to remind her. He smiled and told her he would take her to eat something delicious. Xiao Ying walked out with a confused expression. The next day, Xiao Ying arrived at the researchb early. She greeted Zhou Yao, who had just arrived. This time, they were trying to study a medical issue, a type of virus. This virus had a certain degree of infectiousness, and it was extracted from the corpse of an animal by Xiao Ying. Based on the status of the virus, it doesn¡¯t seem like it¡¯s been activated. However, its capacity for harm was self-evident. She did not tell anyone about this project because she already had the authority to conduct her own research and did not need to report it to the university. After all, when people were at their level, they wouldn¡¯t announce certain research results until they were fully ready. Only Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao knew about this research. Zhou Yao wouldn¡¯t ask much either. As long as Xiao Ying wanted to do it, he would support her unconditionally. Their research had reached a bottleneck. The original host of the virus had yet to be activated, so they could not obtain urate data. Some of the data they had were just deductions calcted from what they already knew, which meant their conclusions contained a certain amount of hypothesizing and guesswork. If their calctions were wrong, their results would not be valid. Xiao Ying frowned as she pondered her next steps. Zhou Yao silently fiddled with the calctor in his hand. After a while, he said, ¡°Does this animale from a herd of the same species?¡± He was referring to the animal that the virus was extracted from. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up as she instantly understood what he meant. ¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯ll go look into it right now.¡± Zhou Yao watched Xiao Ying leave in a hurry. Amused, he followed her out. The two of them went to the management room and looked through the data they had about the animal. The original host cell of the virus was extracted from a monkey. This monkey had died naturally of old age in the Ling City Zoo. It had been sent over for examination because it exhibited abnormal behavior before it died. Xiao Ying pointed at the document and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to this zoo and take a look.¡± Zhou Yao stopped her and said helplessly, ¡°Look at the time first.¡± Only then did Xiao Ying realize that it was already 7 p.m. At this time, the zoo would probably be closed. She smiled embarrassedly and patted Zhou Yao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I made you apany me for so long again. Let me treat you to a meal today.¡± Seeing Zhou Yao nod, Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes shed with a hint of mischief. A secondter, she returned to normal and led him out of the university. Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes were smiling, and he pretended that he did not see through her little schemes. Chapter 115 - Can You Eat Spicy Food?

Chapter 115: Can You Eat Spicy Food?

Xiao Ying brought Zhou Yao out of the school and went straight to the barbecue stall by an alleyway. At this time, there were many university students buying food outside. Although these roadside stalls did not look high-ss, they had a taste that high-ss hotels did not have. Xiao Ying ordered a bunch of skewers and arge bottle of beer. Zhou Yao just apanied her quietly. He supported anything she did. After the skewers were served, a thickyer of sriracha was drizzled over them. Xiao Ying grinned and took a bite. ¡°Zhou Yao, can you eat spicy food?¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s expression did not change as he nodded and said, ¡°I can eat a little.¡± Xiao Ying watched his unchanging expression, disappointed. Seeing that he was about to take the skewers, Xiao Ying hurriedly stopped him and said, ¡°Forget it, the ones I ordered for you are in the back. These are too spicy, you definitely won¡¯t be able to eat them.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s gaze fell on Xiao Ying¡¯s hand, which was on top of his. At this moment, Xiao Ying had already withdrawn her hand. Zhou Yao gently rubbed the residual warmth on his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can eat it.¡± Hearing this, Xiao Ying watched as he ced the skewer in his mouth and ate it with a normal expression. Xiao Ying looked at Zhou Yao thoughtfully. Then, she said happily, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to like spicy food so much too. This is great! We can eat together in the future.¡± She was addicted to spicy food, and no one around her was willing to eat with her. Zhou Yao¡¯s expression faltered as he said, ¡°Yes.¡± After that, Xiao Ying looked at Zhou Yao, whose expression didn¡¯t change at all even after finishing arge te of extra spicy grilled meat. She was filled with admiration. She silently picked up another te of grilled meat without any chili and continued eating. Her mouth was already red and swollen from the spiciness. After finishing their meal, they returned to school. Xiao Ying¡¯s mouth was red and swollen from the spiciness. Seeing that Zhou Yao¡¯s did not change at all, she was indignant. He had clearly eaten more than her. Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Have you always been so good at eating spicy food?¡± Zhou Yao pondered for a moment and said, ¡°No. When I was young, there was a period of time when I had nothing to eat besides chili. Afterward, I became tolerant of the spice.¡± Xiao Ying paused. She had not expected such an answer. Zhou Yao¡¯s expression was indifferent, as if he did not care about this matter. However, Xiao Ying could not be indifferent. She had already drunk some beer and was unable to control her emotions. She suddenly stopped in her tracks. Zhou Yao looked at her, puzzled. With reddened eyes, Xiao Ying apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Zhou Yao was stunned, a bit helpless. Xiao Ying had already calmed down. She suddenly patted his shoulder and said, ¡°Young man, your days will only get better and better.¡± Despite the words being cliche, Zhou Yao nodded seriously. Xiao Ying sighed in her heart. What an obedient child. In her heart, she was getting more and more satisfied with Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao insisted on escorting Xiao Ying to the entrance of the apartmentplex. She could not persuade him otherwise and only instructed him to be careful when he returned. The two of them agreed to go to the zoo tomorrow. She turned around and saw Cheng Yang standing in the shadows. For some reason, she felt a little guilty. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was unreadable. He looked in the direction Zhou Yao had left in and held Xiao Ying¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Feeling the force of the hand holding hers, Xiao Ying knew that he was not as calm as he seemed. She felt a little uneasy. The moment they reached home, Cheng Yang leaned over and whispered in her ear, ¡°Didn¡¯t I say not to get too close to random men?¡± Xiao Ying felt a little ufortable. She struggled for a moment and said, ¡°Cheng Yang, are you crazy? Let go of me.¡± Cheng Yang kissed her, and the darkness in his heart erupted. God knew how much he wanted to rush out and make that man disappear after seeing them earlier. Xiao Ying could only be forced to endure it. p! Xiao Ying, who had just escaped, pped him in the face. The atmosphere froze. The corners of Xiao Ying¡¯s mouth curled up as she said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s not see each other for now. You¡¯d best calm down.¡± She returned to her room with red-rimmed eyes. She hated being forced. Cheng Yang¡¯s body stayed rooted at the door. After a long while, he finally left. ¡­ At this time, Zhou Yao had already returned to the dorm. His roommate saw Zhou Yao return and greeted him. Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong and asked, ¡°Zhou Yao, are you feeling unwell? Your face is so pale.¡± Enduring the difort from his stomach, Zhou Yao¡¯s face turned even paler, but his expression was very calm. He had already gotten used to this kind of pain. He shook his head slowly andy down on the bed. The next morning, Zhou Yao¡¯s roommate saw that he had woken up early and that his expression had returned to normal, so he was relieved. Yesterday, he had almost called the school doctor when he saw that Zhou Yao¡¯s face was as white as paper. Zhou Yao was not surprised by the change in his body. He could digest anything he ate and return to normal the next day. Perhaps this was why he had survived. He went out and waited by Xiao Ying¡¯s apartmentplex. There was still half an hour until their agreed meeting time. He waited patiently and did not disturb Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying got up and looked at the empty apartment. She didn¡¯t know if she was sad or relieved. She went downstairs ording to the agreed time and saw Zhou Yao waiting. Chapter 116 - Exploring the Zoo

Chapter 116: Exploring the Zoo

Xiao Ying was carrying a thermos sk as she walked downstairs. She saw Zhou Yao walking over. She walked closer and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you were here?¡± Zhou Yao looked at her slightly red and swollen eyes and asked with concern, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Noticing his gaze, Xiao Ying turned her head a little ufortably and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. This is for you.¡± With that, she handed the thermos over. Zhou Yao took it very naturally. Xiao Ying said in exasperation, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you think I want you to hold my cup for me.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s gaze told her that was exactly what he thought. Xiao Ying could not help but chuckle. ¡°This is soup to help your stomach feel better. How could you be fine after eating so much chili yesterday? It¡¯s for you to drink.¡± She was very experienced in eating spicy food. Every time she finished eating, she would have to drink a bowl of this soup. Otherwise, she would be really ufortable the next day. Zhou Yao held the thermos tightly but did not drink it. It was only after Xiao Ying¡¯s urging that he drank it all, not leaving a single drop. While they chatted, they had unknowingly arrived at the zoo. As it was a weekend, there were quite a lot of people at the zoo, and most of them were parents who brought their children. It was quite conspicuous for a pair of young people toe. After all, nowadays, people usually don¡¯t choose to go to a zoo on dates. Zhou Yao asked Xiao Ying to wait for a while. He queued up to buy two tickets and a cup of milk tea. He ced the milk tea in Xiao Ying¡¯s hand and took her backpack from her. His series of actions were extremely smooth. Before Xiao Ying could react, everything had been arranged for her. Before Xiao Ying could reject his help, Zhou Yao walked forward, and she could only follow. After they entered, they went straight to the monkey exhibit in the zoo. There were many people around the monkey exhibit. Xiao Ying watched the lively monkeys on the fake mountain. Since they didn¡¯t find any abnormalities in their behavior, they could only look for the zoo administrator. They looked at each other and then went to the main hall of the zoo. A man who imed to be a manager walked over. When he heard the purpose of their visit, his expression changed. He looked at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, this type of thing definitely won¡¯t happen at our zoo.¡± It was not unusual for him to recognize Xiao Ying. Ever since the technologypetition, Xiao Ying has been famous online. The smile on Xiao Ying¡¯s face did not change. She said cooperatively, ¡°Then we might have found the wrong ce. You should go back to what you were doing. We won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± Zhou Yao was pulled away by Xiao Ying. After the two of them left, the manager wiped the sweat off his face and quickly told the higher-ups about this. Zhou Yao asked in confusion, ¡°There¡¯s definitely something wrong with this zoo. Why didn¡¯t you continue questioning him?¡± Xiao Ying gestured for him to be quiet and pulled him to a corner outside the hall. She whispered, ¡°It¡¯s obvious that the manager won¡¯t tell the truth. There must be something fishy going on.¡± Xiao Ying was worried that someone would take the virus and do something with it. She became even more anxious to know the truth. After a while, the manager walked out in a hurry. The two of them followed behind. The manager walked to the back of the zoo, where there was a house. Just as he was about to enter, he sensed something and turned around. She was pulled into Zhou Yao¡¯s embrace and hid behind a feed box. Xiao Ying did not mind the close distance between the two. Seeing that the manager had turned his head back again, she heaved a sigh of relief. Zhou Yao¡¯s body was a little stiff. The warmth in his arms made him swallow continuously. Seeing that the manager had entered the house, Xiao Ying patted the absent-minded Zhou Yao and gestured for him to follow. The two of them carefully approached the door of the house. The door was locked. They could only watch through a small window as the manager worked inside. He held a document in his hand as he recorded something. Then, he walked out with arge box in his arms. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao quickly hid, onlying out when he had walked far away. Xiao Ying came to the door and looked at the locked door with a hesitant expression. She looked up at the roof. It was too high for her to climb. Zhou Yao came to the door and looked at the handle. ¡°Do you have a stiff card?¡± he asked. Chapter 117 - The Monkeys’ Whereabouts

Chapter 117: The Monkeys¡¯ Whereabouts

Xiao Ying thought for a moment and took out a transparent folder from her bag. The stic was quite hard. She asked, ¡°Will this do?¡± Zhou Yao nodded. He grabbed the folder and tore it in half. Then, he slid it through the opening in the door, finding the correct spot, and swiped it across forcefully. The door opened. Xiao Ying could not help but open her mouth wide. She looked at Zhou Yao in shock and said, ¡°You even know how to break locks?¡± Zhou Yao looked at her and did not speak. Xiao Ying gave him a thumbs up. ¡°You were too cool just now,¡± she said. This was the first time she had seen someone unlock a door like that. She felt that she had learned something new. Zhou Yao¡¯s ears reddened, trembling awkwardly. The two of them sessfully entered the house. When they looked through the window earlier, it was a little blurry. Now, the furniture in the house was clearly reflected in their eyes. There was a huge cab that looked a little old. On it were some documents, including the one that the manager had just used. In front of the cab were a few wooden boxes that looked like coffins. However, the size was much smaller than a real coffin. A person would not be able to fit inside. Xiao Ying first picked up the documents and read through them. On it were some unknown codes, times, symptoms, and delivery addresses. Every record was different, except for the delivery address. The first address was University A. The rest were all at Saint Forest Hospital. Xiao Ying looked at the first message. Code 001; 01/23/2016; Hysteria; University A. This timing coincided with the time she had gotten the monkey. ¡°These records show the time and symptoms of the monkeys¡¯ deaths and where they were sent.¡± Zhou Yao noticed this and nodded. There was a noise outside the door and they quickly went out, closing the door behind them and hiding. The manager had returned, but the box in his hand was already gone. She watched him enter and pick up the documents they had just touched. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart rose to her throat. Fortunately, he did not notice anything wrong. He double-checked the times on the document and left. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao found what they wanted to know and did not stay for long. They left the zoo. Their destination was Saint Forest Hospital. Saint Forest Hospital was a private hospital. It was not well known and Xiao Ying could only collect a few pieces of information online. It felt even stranger. The two of them took a taxi there, and a huge sign was hanging outside. It was a three-story building, and patients wereing and going through the entrance. From the ss door at the door, she could see the queue line in the lobby. It looked very normal. Xiao Ying did not choose to enter through the front door. Instead, she circled around the hospital and indeed discovered a secret door. Thest recorded time on the documents at the zoo was today. The box that the zoo manager had brought out must have contained a monkey¡¯s corpse. It was impossible for them to enter through the front door in broad daylight, so there was only one possibility. This hospital must have a back door. She had just turned a corner when she heard movement. The two of them stayed in ce warily. They quietly peeked their heads out. A van was parked in front of a door, and a group of people in white coats were carrying things back and forth. They were holding all kinds of devices in their hands, and they could vaguely see what was in the car. It was the box that the zoo manager had carried out. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao looked at each other. A voice suddenly sounded from behind them. ¡°What are you doing?¡± The person who spoke also leaned over and looked out from their angle. Xiao Ying, who was concentrating hard, jumped in fright. She took a step back and fell into Zhou Yao¡¯s arms. Zhou Yao quickly reached out to catch Xiao Ying and frowned. ¡°Uncle.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yao with wide eyes. Chapter 118 - Saint Forest Hospital

Chapter 118: Saint Forest Hospital

Uncle? Cheng Yao smiled as he looked at Zhou Yao hugging the girl in his arms. ¡°You are Xiao Ying, right?¡± Xiao Ying quickly stood up and bowed to Cheng Yao. ¡°Yes, Academician Cheng.¡± Cheng Yao asked in surprise, ¡°How do you know my identity?¡± Xiao Ying nced at Zhou Yao and said, ¡°Zhou Yao told me before that you were his uncle. Looking at your attire, I made a guess.¡± Cheng Yaoughed and said, ¡°Smart child. I¡¯ll leave our Zhou Yao in your hands.¡± Xiao Ying was puzzled. Zhou Yao shouted ufortably, ¡°Uncle.¡± Seeing that he was getting anxious, Cheng Yao waved his hand and moved on from the topic. His expression turned serious as he asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xiao Ying looked at Zhou Yao, not sure if they could tell him. Zhou Yao said straightforwardly, ¡°We found that there was a monkey who we suspect to contain an infectious virus, and our investigations led us here.¡± Cheng Yao¡¯s expression was solemn and a little surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected these two little guys to discover the virus and even investigate this. He suddenly smiled and said, ¡°This situation is fabricated. You guys don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± Zhou Yao asked back, ¡°Then why did youe here?¡± Cheng Yao choked and said angrily, ¡°Can¡¯t I be here to see a doctor?¡± Zhou Yao sized up his attire, clearly not believing his words. Cheng Yao was even angrier. This brat was only interested in getting to the bottom of this matter because he saw that Xiao Ying was interested. Don¡¯t think he didn¡¯t know. If not for Xiao Ying, even if the virus was ced in front of him, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered with it at all. Cheng Yao sighed and said with a heavy expression, ¡°This is not something you guys have a say about. Go back quickly.¡± Xiao Ying nudged Zhou Yao and said, ¡°Then we¡¯ll get going, Academician Cheng.¡± Cheng Yao sighed as he watched the two of them leave. This was the first time he had seen Zhou Yao being so obedient. The saying was true: ¡°Everything has a weakness.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s go back to the university. As long as the people researching this virus are not criminals, everything will be fine.¡± When the two of them returned to the university¡¯s researchb, they found that the virus in the culture tube had mutated. Xiao Ying quickly did all kinds of tests and analyzed data she collected from the virus. She said nkly, ¡°This virus has actually be active on its own.¡± Zhou Yao also looked at the documents and frowned. For a virus to be active after leaving its host, this was unrealistic. The two of themunched a new round of research on the virus, but they found no abnormalities. Xiao Ying stopped what she was doing and rubbed her eyebrows. ¡°We have to think carefully. What happened after we left the researchb?¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s gaze swept around andnded on the culture tube. Xiao Ying also looked over, and their gazes met. Clearly, they had the same thought. Xiao Ying walked quickly to the culture tube and touched it gently. It was warm. She asked curiously, ¡°Why is this tube warm?¡± Normally, the culture tubes were made of ss and should be cold. Zhou Yao pointed to the humidifier on the side and said, ¡°This wasn¡¯t turned offst night, right?¡± Xiao Ying looked over and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just turn it on?¡± Zhou Yao shook his head. He touched the outer shell of the humidifier, which had be slightly hot because it had been running for an extended amount of time, and found that it just so happened to be touching one side of the culture tube. The change in the virus was rted to its temperature. With this in mind, Xiao Ying conducted various experiments involving temperature on the virus. In the end, she concluded that this virus had the most vitality at 50 degrees Celsius and was practically invincible. Once the temperature fell below 30 degrees, it would show signs of death. As soon as the results were out, Zhou Yao received a call from Cheng Yao, saying that they would eat dinner together, and to bring Xiao Ying along as well. Zhou Yao did not agree immediately. After asking Xiao Ying for her opinion in a low voice, he replied affirmatively. Chapter 119 - Goodbye Cheng Yao

Chapter 119: Goodbye Cheng Yao

Cheng Yao scolded his nephew teasingly again. At night, a low-profile ckmercial van stopped at the south gate of University A. Zhou Yao brought Xiao Ying over and they got into the car. Xiao Ying greeted the people inside politely. Cheng Yao was even more satisfied with Xiao Ying. The group arrived at a restaurant. Cheng Yao smiled and asked Xiao Ying to order her favorite dishes. Xiao Ying was not overly courteous. After they ced their orders, Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yao and waited for him to speak. He must have something to say to her today. A hint of praise shed across Cheng Yao¡¯s eyes. ¡°I came here for two reasons. One is to specially meet you, and the other is to visit my nephew.¡± Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± She thought he was here to ask about the virus. Cheng Yao went straight to the point and asked, ¡°Do you want to join the Chinese Academy of Sciences?¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. She had never considered this before. Cheng Yao continued, ¡°You can study even more profound things at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. You are very talented, so I hope you can consider it carefully.¡± Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Zhou Yao is no less talented than I am. Why didn¡¯t you let him go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences?¡± Zhou Yao paused in the middle of drinking water. Cheng Yao nced at him and said, ¡°This kid has his own ideas. I can¡¯t do anything about it.¡± His tone was filled with resentment. Xiao Ying became interested and looked at Zhou Yao curiously. Zhou Yao was so obedient. What had he done to make Academician Cheng like this? Zhou Yao coughed lightly and did not exin anything. Cheng Yao tried to smooth things over for him and asked with a smile, ¡°So what do you think?¡± Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°I need to ask the university¡¯s opinion.¡± She could not leave just like that. Cheng Yao was even more satisfied. ¡°Of course, but I already informed University A.¡± Cheng Yao suddenly frowned, looking exhausted. Zhou Yao quickly poured a cup of water and ced it by his hand. ¡°Your headache is acting up again?¡± Cheng Yao smiled gratefully and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just an old problem. I¡¯ve just had some troublesome things on my te recently.¡± Xiao Ying guessed that his troublesome issue was the virus. She met Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes and suddenly said, ¡°Academician Cheng, I want to ask you a question.¡± Cheng Yao said with interest, ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± Xiao Ying said calmly, ¡°Under what circumstances can a virus survive after leaving the host?¡± Cheng Yao frowned and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°If the virus has already shown that it is dead, it is impossible for it to revive.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± said Xiao Ying. ¡°But I recently discovered a contagious virus that suddenly became active.¡± Zhou Yao also added, ¡°Because of a change in temperature.¡± Xiao Ying continued, ¡°At fifty degrees, it is an invincible existence. At thirty degrees, it will die.¡± With the two of them working together, no matter how slow Cheng Yao was, he knew what they were hinting at. Cheng Yao suddenly stood up and said, ¡°You two can order whatever you want. Take this card, you have full ess to its funds. I have something to do, so I¡¯ll get going.¡± With that, he hurried back to the hospital. Xiao Ying and Xiao Ying were not surprised. This was what people who were obsessed with research were like. Forget about others, Xiao Ying herself was like this. After dinner, they returned to school and sealed all documents regarding the virus. They also handed the virus sample to the University of A¡¯s collection room. After finishing everything, Xiao Ying stretchedfortably. She looked at the clouds in the sky and said, ¡°Zhou Yao, I want to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.¡± Zhou Yao nodded. What happened next was much faster. Cheng Yao only appeared a weekter. He was smiling widely this time. It was obvious that he had made a lot of progress. Chapter 120 - Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chapter 120: Chinese Academy of Sciences

He looked deeply at Xiao Ying and sighed. ¡°We¡¯re getting old. The future is going to be in the hands of you youngsters.¡± After some negotiations, Xiao Ying was set to leave for the capital in three days. When it was time, Xiao Ying waited at the airport. Seeing Cheng Yao walk over, she immediately went forward. Seeing Zhou Yao behind him, she said in surprise, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zhou Yao was also carrying luggage. It was obvious that he was not just here to see Cheng Yao off. Cheng Yao chuckled and said, ¡°He¡¯ll enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences with you.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Zhou Yao in surprise and said with some displeasure, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± To think that she thought she would never see him again and had been sad for a few days. Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying with a gentle gaze and said, ¡°I wanted to give you a surprise.¡± Cheng Yao coughed hard. He had not expected his ice-cold nephew to say something like that. Xiao Ying was also a little shocked. But this Zhou Yao was much better than his previous cold personality. He even knew how to crack jokes now. They boarded the ne and arrived in Beijing after flying for several hours. As soon as she got off the ne, Xiao Ying realized that her phone was gone. She looked around for it, but it was not on her body or in her luggage. Her phone was switched off too. It must have been stolen. Xiao Ying, who did not want to dy everyone, expressed that it was alright. She would just buy another one. Cheng Yao said, ¡°You can¡¯t bring any electronic devices into the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Everyone will be provided with a special device.¡± Xiao Ying nodded in understanding. Someone had alreadye to pick them up outside the airport. After arriving at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cheng Yao had some things to do, so he arranged for someone to take them to their dormitories to rest. The Chinese Academy of Sciences was a circr building. It was silver in color and looked very technological. In the open building, they could see the scientistsing and going. They were all wearing white uniforms and had the same anxious look on their faces. The person who was showing them around was a graduate student who hade to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to be an assistant researcher. After introducing himself, they knew that his name was Chen Qiang. He had already been at the Chinese Academy of Sciences for two years. He naturally knew Xiao Ying. He smiled and said, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, you¡¯re really gracing our Chinese Academy of Sciences with your presence.¡± These words caused Xiao Ying to frown, and she said, ¡°You can¡¯t say that carelessly. I came to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to learn.¡± If Chen Qiang¡¯s words were spread, they would think Xiao Ying was really arrogant. Chen Qiang smiled and apologized for saying the wrong thing. No one spoke. The atmosphere was a little awkward. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao actually adjusted quite well. But Chen Qiang¡¯s face was a little dark. After dropping the two off at their destination, he said a few words about the Chinese Academy of Sciences¡¯ rules carelessly and left. The dorm rooms here were all singles. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao chose the two neighboring rooms. Xiao Ying started unpacking when she suddenly thought of Cheng Yang and paused. She had not seen or contacted him in the past few days. What was he up to? This seemed to be the first time they had such a big dispute. Touching the injury on her lips that had almost healedpletely, she shook her head and discarded the thoughts from her mind. The next day, they reported to Cheng Yao¡¯s office early. Cheng Yao led them into a researchb. The people inside were already busy. As soon as they entered, a few people greeted Cheng Yao. They all looked very friendly. Cheng Yao pped his hands and pointed at Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao. ¡°These two are Academician Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao. From today onwards, I¡¯ll arrange for them to join your team. Cooperate well.¡± With that, he left. Xiao Ying smiled and greeted them. There was only one person she knew, and it was Chen Qiang, whom she had met yesterday. The person in charge of this team was Academician Lu Lin. He was around 50 years old and looked quite serious. He looked at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°I stillck an assistant. You two follow me first. As for where you will be assigned to in the future, that will depend on your own ability.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and agreed. Zhou Yao just nodded indifferently as usual. Chapter 121 - Jealousy

Chapter 121: Jealousy

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Two young people had entered the Chinese Academy of Sciences, causing some of the graduate students who were assistants to feel indignant. Putting aside Xiao Ying, who had made a major contribution to medicine, how had Zhou Yao been able to enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences? The people led by Chen Qiang looked at each other, their eyes shining with ill intent. Academician Lu Lin brought them to ab bench and handed them a document. ¡°Do you know how to do this?¡± Xiao Ying saw that it was a simple basic experiment and nodded. Seeing that the two of them agreed readily, Cheng Lin¡¯s expression improved a little, nodding casually and leaving them to work. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao came to a preparedb bench. There were many instruments on the experiment table. Xiao Ying, who was used to assembling her own devices, started to dismantle them. Zhou Yao also started to help tacitly. It took two of them an hour to assemble the machines. Just then, Lu Lin walked over and asked, ¡°How many have you guys done?¡± Xiao Ying replied, ¡°We haven¡¯t started yet.¡± Lu Lin frowned tightly and said, ¡°No matter what achievements you had before, now that you¡¯re here, put your pride down. You can¡¯t even do simple jobs well. How would we dare arrange important tasks for you?¡± Lu Lin, who felt that they were just defying orders, was even more displeased about epting these two young people. Xiao Ying knew that the other party had misunderstood, but she did not exin. She only promised that she wouldplete it as soon as possible. After Lu Lin left, Xiao Ying smiled helplessly at Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao arranged the things neatly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and the two of them instantly got back to work. These were just the most basic experiments. They were not technical, but they tested one¡¯s patience. They worked from morning until five in the afternoon. Xiao Ying brought the report to look for Lu Lin. She walked up to him and said, ¡°Academician Lu.¡± Lu Lin looked at him and frowned. ¡°Do you need to consult me about such a simple job?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°No, we¡¯ve alreadypleted it, we¡¯re here to let you review it.¡± Lu Lin was shocked, but then he became disbelieving. Even if they were very skilled, this job required at least three days toplete. It was simply a fantasy for them toplete it in less than a day. Lu Lin¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Even if you don¡¯t want to do such a basic job, you shouldn¡¯t joke about research.¡± Xiao Ying did not express anything. Zhou Yao was unhappy. He handed the documents over and said, ¡°These are all the documents. I hope you can review our work after you finish reading them.¡± Xiao Ying did not speak and also looked at Lu Lin. No one had ever dared to speak to him like that before. Furious, he took the document from him and made up his mind to tell them to get the hell out of his team if the report had any problems. He initially took a few casual nces but quickly started reading seriously. He looked more and more shocked. They had really finished it. In fact, it was even more detailed than what he had arranged. He asked, ¡°How did you guys do it?¡± Xiao Ying only nodded. ¡°We just used normal experimental methods.¡± Lu Lin really did not believe them and insisted on making them demonstrate again. Xiao Ying and Xiao Ying could only take out a random experimental subject and do it again. In less than three minutes, what was supposed to be an hour-long experiment waspleted. Lu Lin had to believe it even if he didn¡¯t want to. He looked at the strange equipment that they had modified and asked, ¡°Did you assemble this yourselves?¡± Xiao Ying nodded and took the opportunity to exin. ¡°When you first came to ask about our progress, we had just finished assembling the equipment, so we wasted some time.¡± Lu Lin, who knew that he had misunderstood them earlier, coughed lightly. His pride didn¡¯t allow him to apologize, but his attitude was clearly much better. Chapter 122 - Lu Lin Suffered

Chapter 122: Lu Lin Suffered

Rubbing his hands, he said, ¡°Are you guys willing to publicize the mechanism and process of building these devices?¡± Xiao Ying was about to nod when she was stopped by Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao¡¯s emotionless face turned cold as he said, ¡°No.¡± Lu Lin choked, but he could only re. After all, this was their freedom. He turned around and left in a huff. Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°Why?¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s expression was deep. Just as Xiao Ying thought that he would say something reasonable¡­ He said calmly, ¡°His attitude towards you just now was not good.¡± Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help butugh. She stroked his head and said, ¡°Just because of this?¡± But Zhou Yao¡¯s expression was very serious. Lu Lin, who had just left, returned and said with a bad expression, ¡°Aren¡¯t you guysing?¡± Xiao Ying and Xiao Ying looked at each other and followed. Lu Lin took out the document that he was working on and let the two of them read it carefully. This was considered an official eptance of them. Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao were by Lu Lin¡¯s side as his assistants. After a few days, Lu Lin felt that with their help, he was really too rxed. He didn¡¯t have to worry about anything. He just had to watch over the research process. If there were people who liked them, there were people who disliked them. Today, Xiao Ying had something to do and left first. Zhou Yao stayed behind to pack alone. Suddenly, the lights in the researchb shed. Zhou Yao frowned and quickened his movements, not thinking much of it. The next second, the lights dimmed. He heard the door close. Zhou Yao groped for the door and it was indeed locked. The researchb was special. Once the door was closed, it would automatically release cold air to maintain the survival of the experimental subjects. However, this temperature was fatal to humans. He quickly took out his phone, but the signal was cut off. The person outside locked the door and smiled smugly. In a few days, it would be time for Elder Zheng to select members for his team. His team was a symbol of authority. This Zhou Yao shouldn¡¯t even think of snatching the qualifications from him. He was not prepared to actually kill him. He¡¯ll let him out when the time came to it. As long as he fell ill for a few days and missed Elder Zheng¡¯s selection date, everything would be fine. Xiao Ying had already returned to the dormitory at this time. She took out the things she had brought for Zhou Yao and knocked on his door. But there was no response. She felt strange in her heart. After interacting for such a long time, she had long seen that Zhou Yao did not have much enthusiasm for scientific research. He would not forget to eat and sleep for the sake of research. She turned around to look and bumped into Chen Qiang, who had just entered. When he saw Xiao Ying, he smiled and asked, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, it¡¯s already sote. Where are you going?¡± Xiao Ying said straightforwardly, ¡°I¡¯m looking for Zhou Yao.¡± Chen Qiang¡¯s eyes shed as he said, ¡°You guys are really close.¡± Xiao Ying looked at the person who stopped her and said, ¡°Do you need something?¡± Chen Qiang said, ¡°I just saw Zhou Yao go out. I think someone from his family came.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze changed slightly as she asked, ¡°His uncle came to look for him?¡± Chen Qiang immediately said, ¡°Yes, his uncle.¡± Xiao Ying suddenly smiled and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look at the entrance too.¡± After leaving the dormitory, she didn¡¯t walk towards the entrance. Instead, she walked straight towards the researchb. Something must have happened to Zhou Yao. Furthermore, it had something to do with Chen Qiang. Zhou Yao¡¯s uncle was Academician Cheng Yao. He was in the research institute. How could he be looking for him from outside? Chen Qiang was still wearing his uniform. It was obvious that he had just returned from the research institute. Xiao Ying¡¯s footsteps became faster and faster before she finally started running. Zhou Yao hugged his arms and squatted down, trying to maintain his body temperature. But even so, his teeth were chattering from the cold. Xiao Ying quickly passed through all the closedboratories. At this time, many of theboratories were still brightly lit. This greatly reduced the problem of Xiao Ying finding people. Chapter 123 - Rescue

Chapter 123: Rescue

Her gaze was locked on two research rooms. She walked over and opened one of the rooms. There was no one there, so she opened the other one. Zhou Yao heard a noise and looked up. Xiao Ying¡¯s fair little face appeared in front of his eyes. Zhou Yao suddenly smiled. It seemed like she woulde every time he encountered danger. Xiao Ying walked over angrily. Seeing that Zhou Yao was still smiling, she pped him on the arm and said, ¡°You¡¯re still smiling even in this state.¡± Then, she said worriedly, ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re frozen silly?¡± Xiao Ying, who had just entered, could not help but shiver, let alone Zhou Yao, who had been staying here for an unknown period of time. Zhou Yao smiled and said, ¡°Angel Sister, I knew you would save me.¡± This greeting stunned Xiao Ying. She looked into Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes, and the scenes from the past appeared in front of her. In her memory, there seemed to be a little fatty who had foolishly called her Angel Sister. Zhou Yao¡­ Xiao Ying repeated the name, and she suddenly remembered. She did not say anything. It was not appropriate to reminisce about the past in this situation. Xiao Yingboriously brought him out of the researchb. Zhou Yao¡¯s legs were already numb, but he definitely could not stay in the researchb. The two of them walked towards the door with difficulty and bumped into Academician Lu Lin. When he walked over to help, the pressure on Xiao Ying lessened. The two of them brought Zhou Yao outside. Lu Lin rubbed his back and said angrily, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Don¡¯t you know that you can¡¯t close the door when there¡¯s someone in the researchb?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Someone did it on purpose.¡± Lu Lin¡¯s expression darkened. He knew what was going on immediately. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about this anymore. Go back and rest.¡± Xiao Ying brought the slightly more mobile Zhou Yao back to the dormitory. His eyshes were covered in frost, and his face was pale as paper. Xiao Ying went to cook a bowl of ginger soup for him. She watched him drink it and was relieved. She said resentfully, ¡°Chen Qiang must be involved in today¡¯s matter. I¡¯ll settle scores with him tomorrow.¡± Zhou Yao narrowed his eyes, and a hint of fierceness shed across them. Seeing that Zhou Yao had already returned to normal, Xiao Ying probed, ¡°Did we know each other before?¡± Zhou Yao looked at Xiao Ying calmly and said, ¡°I recognized you at first nce.¡± Xiao Ying was in a stupor. How could he have recognized her at first nce after so many years? Seeing his serious expression, Xiao Ying knew that he was telling the truth. Zhou Yao was lying. He did not recognize her at first nce, he hade with the sole intention of finding her. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°How have you been since I left?¡± She felt a little guilty. The day before, she had promised to protect him. In the end, she had transferred schools the next day and had even forgotten about him. Zhou Yao smiled contentedly. As long as he could see her again, anything he went through was worth it. Xiao Ying seemed to have noticed something. Ever since Cheng Yang had confessed to her, she had developed a keen intuition for the gaze of the opposite sex. She felt that if she stayed any longer, things would develop beyond her expectations. Xiao Ying told him to rest quickly and left. The next day, they arrived at the research institute. Xiao Ying originally wanted Zhou Yao to rest for a day, but she could not persuade him. Seeing that he was really fine, she agreed to let hime along. Xiao Ying went to question Chen Qiang. Chen Qiang said innocently, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, what are you talking about?¡± Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t do it?¡± Chen Qiang¡¯s expression changed as he said with grievance, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, ever since you came to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, I¡¯ve always treated you with respect. But you can¡¯t wrong me just because I¡¯m a mere intern.¡± As soon as she said this, the surrounding colleagues looked at Xiao Ying with strange expressions. Xiao Ying had just arrived. Chen Qiang was usually a good person, so everyone naturally trusted him more. The scene instantly fell to one side. Chen Qiang lowered his head. His shoulders were still trembling slightly. However, the corners of his mouth revealed a smug smile. Chapter 124 - Reversal

Chapter 124: Reversal

Xiao Ying was not anxious. She snorted and said, ¡°You¡¯re so fearless because you deleted the surveince records, right?¡± Chen Qiang still looked insulted as he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Lu Lin and said, ¡°Academician Lu, can I see the surveince camera footage?¡± Chen Qiang was the first to step forward and say, ¡°I also support watching the surveince to clear my name.¡± With that, everyone believed him even more. Lu Lin nodded. Soon, someone sent over aputer. Xiao Ying turned on the surveince camera. Sure enough, the surveince cameras from 8 o¡¯clock to 9 o¡¯clockst night had disappeared. Chen Qiang yed the me game. ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, I didn¡¯t expect you to destroy the surveince records in order to frame me.¡± Academician Wang, who was very famous, stood up and shouted angrily, ¡°Enough! You guys are here to do research. Don¡¯t waste your energy on this. The people who just arrived should behave themselves.¡± Thest words were directed at Xiao Ying. Chen Qiang looked at her smugly and ran over to Academician Wang. He said, ¡°Teacher.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s fingers typed on theputer at a speed so fast that they could only see afterimages. In less than five minutes, Xiao Ying pressed enter and stopped. She said, ¡°Let¡¯s watch it again.¡± Academician Wang¡¯s expression darkened as he said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear me? This matter is over.¡± Xiao Ying insisted, ¡°Academician Wang, there are some things that should be cleared up.¡± Academician Wang, who was being defied, said, ¡°Then get the hell out of this team if you don¡¯t have evidence.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression did not change as she said, ¡°Then if I show evidence, your beloved disciple will get the hell out of here.¡± The two of them quickly made a bet. Xiao Ying turned the surveince records to 8 p.m.st night. What had just been a screen of darkness now showed an image. Chen Qiang¡¯s expression changed as he tried his best to control his body. The two boys hiding behind could not take it anymore. When they saw their faces appearing on the surveince camera, they said in a panic, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Brother Qiang, didn¡¯t you delete it?¡± As soon as they said this, everyone looked at Chen Qiang strangely. Chen Qiang¡¯s face twitched as he cursed his stupid teammates. Before he could think of a way to exin, the surveince cameras revealed their crimes one by one. There was irrefutable evidence. It was toote for them to say anything. Everyone red at Chen Qiang and the others, anger from being deceived rising in their hearts. Academician Wang looked embarrassed. He red at Chen Qiang and snorted before walking away. Chen Qiang hurriedly shouted, ¡°Teacher, I know my mistake. You have to save me!¡± Lu Lin watched all of this from the side and said angrily, ¡°Enough! Chen Qiang, Li San, and Tian Liang are expelled from the research team.¡± Before Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao could speak, Lu Lin had already driven Chen Qiang and the other two graduate students out of the team. After being expelled by Lu Lin, this meant that the three of them would have no chance of remaining in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Lu Lin was merciless. He wrote their crimes clearly on their records. They had deliberately harmed their colleagues andpeted against them maliciously. These two conditions had practically given them thebel of having low morals. Chen Qiang hade to find Zhou Yao and knelt before him to admit his mistake, but he had not received any second chances. Zhou Yao was a little surprised. He had not expected Lu Lin to help him. Lu Lin saw his gaze and said angrily, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t a bad old man like me do something good again?¡± He also knew public opinion of him was not good. Zhou Yao pursed his lips and did not speak. Lu Lin snorted and turned to leave. This matter was settled. No one paid attention to it anymore, because new news had spread. Elder Zheng was going to ept someone into his team. Elder Zheng had always been a big shot at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Every time his team researched something new, it would always shock the world. Forget about entering the team to be an official member. Even thepetition to enter as an assistant was intense. This was a rare opportunity. Xiao Ying told this to Zhou Yao. Seeing that he was unmoved, she pouted and asked, ¡°I really don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking.¡± Zhou Yao looked at her, only having eyes for her. Chapter 125 - Jealousy

Chapter 125: Jealousy

Xiao Ying ended her research project at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She had nothing to do for the time being and left the Academy. She had been to the capital for a long time and hadn¡¯t even gone exploring. As soon as she went out, she bumped into Zhou Yao, who was dressed casually. Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°You¡­ are you going out too?¡± Zhou Yao was silent as usual and only nodded. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go out together.¡± The two of them did not drive but took the subway to the city center. Xiao Ying went to a phone store immediately and bought a phone. She then added a new SIM card. She turned to ask Zhou Yao, ¡°Do you have anything to buy or want to do?¡± Zhou Yao shook his head. Xiao Ying was a little puzzled. Then why had hee out? As soon as she installed the SIM card on her phone, she received a lot of messages and missed calls. Most of the messages were from Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying did not have time to care about Zhou Yao for the time being. She picked up her phone and called Cheng Yang back. She had just dialed when she saw a familiar person in a restaurant across the street. Wasn¡¯t that Cheng Yang?! Xiao Ying¡¯s call had already gone through, and the person in the restaurant also picked up his phone. The voice sounded anxious. ¡°Little girl, why aren¡¯t you answering your phone?¡± Xiao Ying looked at the woman sitting opposite him and said, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Cheng Yang: ¡°I¡¯m working on a business trip.¡± Xiao Ying felt a burst of anger. She said angrily, ¡°Is eating with a woman part of your job?¡± Cheng Yang paused with the phone in his hand and looked around. Xiao Ying had already hung up the phone. She turned around and left angrily, cursing as she walked. Zhou Yao could only follow. At this moment, Cheng Yang had already seen the two of them and hurriedly chased after them. Cheng Yang caught up with her in a few steps and grabbed her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xiao Ying was still angry. She said angrily, ¡°If I¡¯m not here, I won¡¯t be able to see you eating with other women. What you said about liking me was all a lie.¡± These words stunned the two men. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Xiao Ying paused. Clearly, she had not considered this question. Cheng Yang smiled even more brightly and dragged her towards the restaurant. Zhou Yao lowered his head and said nothing as he watched Cheng Yang take Xiao Ying away from him. When they brushed past each other, the two men looked at each other. Their gazes were not friendly. Cheng Yang forced Xiao Ying to walk towards the restaurant. Only then did Xiao Ying see the woman¡¯s face clearly. It was a gorgeous woman with fiery red lips. So Cheng Yang likes this type of woman. They were indeed a good match. Xiao Ying sat by the side and watched the two of them chat happily, her heart filling with sour bubbles. She kept cursing in her heart. This Cheng Yang had a woman he liked and was still provoking her. If he hadn¡¯t done those strange things before, she wouldn¡¯t have be strange like this too. Cheng Ya looked at the aggrieved girl whose head was lowered and raised an eyebrow at Cheng Yang. She said silently: How could you target someone so young? Cheng Yang nced at Xiao Ying and smiled indulgently. This smile made Cheng Ya shudder ufortably. When had she ever seen her inhuman younger brother smile like this? She could not help but feel curious about Xiao Ying. Cheng Yang was very happy that Xiao Ying was jealous over him, but he really couldn¡¯t bear to make her angry. He stroked her head and said, ¡°This is my sister.¡± Xiao Ying instinctively wanted to shake off his hand. She was still angry. Hearing this, she raised her head in confusion and looked at the woman who was greeting her. She was at a loss. ¡°Hello, little girl. I am Cheng Yang¡¯s older sister, Cheng Ya.¡± Xiao Ying could not think straight. She could only stiffly raise her hand and say, ¡°Hello, Sister. I am Xiao Ying.¡± Chapter 126 - Three Person Movie

Chapter 126: Three Person Movie

Her obedient look made the smile in Cheng Ya¡¯s eyes deepen. She wanted to say something but was interrupted by Cheng Yang. ¡°Little girl, you misunderstood me just now. How are you going topensate me?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face reddened as she said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°¡®Sorry¡¯ is all you¡¯re going to say?¡± Cheng Yang was like someone who transformed into the big bad wolf to kidnap the cute little rabbit. Unknowingly, Xiao Ying was forced to promise a bunch of unfair treaties. Cheng Ya turned her head silently, not wanting to admit that this person was her brother. After dinner, Cheng Ya was chased away by Cheng Yang. They were going to have some alone time. Cheng Ya picked up her bag and left angrily. Xiao Ying tugged at Cheng Yang¡¯s arm uneasily and said, ¡°Will Sister be angry?¡± Cheng Yang looked down at her and said, ¡°Right now, you should be wondering if I¡¯ll get angry.¡± Xiao Ying whispered, ¡°Didn¡¯t I already coax you just now?¡± Cheng Yang asked, ¡°Who was that boy just now?¡± His tone and attitude were identical to that of Xiao Ying¡¯s before. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes shifted as she said, ¡°Are you jealous?¡± She transferred the message back to him smugly. ¡°Yeah!¡± Cheng Yang agreed without any embarrassment. Xiao Ying paused, not knowing what to say. Fortunately, Cheng Ya, who had just left, came rushing back. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She didn¡¯t want Cheng Yang to get his way so easily, so she turned around and came back. Xiao Ying quickly went over as if she had found her savior. Cheng Yang¡¯s face darkened. The date that Xiao Ying had agreed to just now had be a threesome. The three of them arrived at the cinema. Cheng Ya squeezed in between the two, not feeling like a third wheel at all. Cheng Yang typed on his phone lightly and sat calmly by the side. This puzzled Cheng Ya. This did not seem to be her brother¡¯s style. Halfway through the movie, her phone vibrated. Cheng Ya looked down and gritted her teeth as she red at Cheng Yang. She whispered, ¡°You¡¯re ruthless.¡± With that, she bent over and left. Cheng Yang sat directly in Cheng Ya¡¯s seat, next to Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying was a little puzzled, but she couldn¡¯t speak loudly. She could only lean forward slightly and whisper in Cheng Yang¡¯s ear, ¡°Where did Sister go?¡± Cheng Yang whispered, ¡°What did you say?¡± He sat upright with his upper body straight, as if he did not see the difficulty Xiao Ying had in maintaining her bent posture and did not amodate her at all. Xiao Ying could only get closer. She leaned into his embrace and repeated, ¡°Where did your sister go?¡± Only then did Cheng Yang lower his head and whisper into her ear, ¡°She probably went to the bathroom. Don¡¯t worry about her.¡± Cheng Ya didn¡¯t return even after the movie ended. Xiao Ying was taken to the car by Cheng Yang before she remembered she had left Zhou Yao this afternoon. Where had he gone? Feeling a little flustered, she quickly sent him a message. She was relieved to know that he had returned to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She apologized embarrassedly, but received no reply. Cheng Yang nced at the contents on the phone. The name at the top was Zhou Yao. It was obviously a man¡¯s name. His mood sank. Xiao Ying clearly did not notice this. She looked at her phone and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m going back to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.¡± Cheng Yang asked calmly, ¡°Was that man from the Chinese Academy of Sciences too?¡± Xiao Ying realized who he was talking about and nodded. Cheng Yang stopped the car by the side of the road and leaned over onto Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying tried her best to lean back, but the space in the car was limited. The distance between them was less than a fist¡¯s distance. The surrounding temperature gradually rose and the atmosphere in the car became suggestive. Xiao Ying pushed him but he didn¡¯t budge. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°That man, care to exin?¡± She hadn¡¯t expected him to still remember this question. How petty. Xiao Ying could only exin, ¡°He¡¯s from my school and we work at the Chinese Academy of Sciences together.¡± ¡°Get up quickly.¡± Seeing that Cheng Yang did not move, Xiao Ying pushed him again. Chapter 127 - Zhou Yao Is Angry

Chapter 127: Zhou Yao Is Angry

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang advanced instead of retreating, leaving no gap between them. After an unknown period of time, the car continued to drive and stopped at the entrance of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Xiao Ying got out of the car, her face flushed and the corner of her lip injured. Cheng Yang got out of the car. Seeing her like this, he smiled and said, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t have any experience.¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly covered his mouth, afraid that others would hear. Cheng Yang escorted Xiao Ying back to the dorm. When she walked through the door, he hugged her from behind and rested his chin on her head. ¡°Stay away from those men who don¡¯t have good intentions in the future.¡± He was the person who harbored the illest intentions towards her. However, she admitted defeat and said, ¡°Alright, alright, I understand.¡± Cheng Yang kissed her forehead before leaving. Xiao Ying touched her forehead. She was not sure how she felt about Cheng Yang, but it was impossible to treat him like an older brother again. She had just returned to her senses when she saw Zhou Yao open the door opposite her. Xiao Ying was not sure if he had seen or heard anything just now, and she looked a little embarrassed. Zhou Yao¡¯s gazended on the corners of her lips. His throat tightened and his gaze darkened. The atmosphere was a little heavy. Xiao Ying opened her mouth. ¡°Hey¡ª¡± The door opposite her closed. Xiao Ying could only turn around and return to her room. She thought Zhou Yao was still ming her for leaving him behind today. After all, if she were in his shoes, she would be angry too. The next day, Xiao Ying, who wanted to apologize to Zhou Yao, realized that Zhou Yao, who usually waited for her, had actually left by himself. She realized that he was actually angry. Xiao Ying arrived at the researchb and saw Zhou Yao. She walked over, greeting him. Zhou Yao was still silent, but his entire being emitted an inexplicable coldness. Xiao Ying could only conduct experiments herself. After she left, Zhou Yao¡¯s aura became even colder. He closed his eyes and did not know why he was angry. Initially, he had only wanted to stay by her side. However, humans were fundamentally greedy. After they got close, they would want to monopolize. The entire researchb could tell that the two of them were fighting. Lu Lin even leaned close to Xiao Ying and whispered, ¡°How did you provoke that block of wood?¡± Xiao Ying smiled awkwardly and said nothing. Lu Lin raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Little boyfriends need to be coaxed. Just say something nice.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked and quickly waved her hand. ¡°No, we don¡¯t have that kind of rtionship.¡± Lu Lin didn¡¯t believe her. A loud noise suddenly came from the side. It turned out that the beaker in Zhou Yao¡¯s hand had broken because he had put in the wrong thing. He shouldn¡¯t have made a mistake with such a simple experiment. Just as Xiao Ying was thinking this, she met his gaze. He looked so gloomy that she could not understand what was going on with him. Zhou Yao walked over and pulled Xiao Ying out of theboratory. The people around them looked like they had expected it. These two must have been fighting. After he pulled Xiao Ying outside, Zhou Yao raised his hand. Xiao Ying covered her face reflexively and quickly said, ¡°I was wrong yesterday. Don¡¯t hit me.¡± Zhou Yao was so angry that he almostughed. He did not know if he should be angry or not. He reached out and plucked a leaf from Xiao Ying¡¯s head. There was no movement for a long time. Xiao Ying quietly moved her fingers away, only revealing her eyes. Seeing the leaf in his hand, she knew that she had misunderstood and lowered her hand awkwardly. She pretended to not care and said with a smile, ¡°So, it was a leaf. Haha¡­ Haha¡­ Hahaha.¡± Zhou Yao listened to her try to smooth things over without saying a word. Xiao Ying said a bunch of things that she didn¡¯t even understand herself, and then she slowly stopped talking. She felt that the atmosphere was a little off. Zhou Yao suddenly shouted, ¡°Xiao Ying.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Zhou Yao,¡± Xiao Ying suddenly interrupted him, feeling that something bad would happen if she let him continue. Sure enough, Zhou Yao stopped and waited for her to continue. Chapter 128 - Sudden Confession

Chapter 128: Sudden Confession

Xiao Ying opened her mouth a few times but did not know what to say. Looking at the white clouds in the sky, her eyes lit up. She said, ¡°Zhou Yao, the weather today is really good. Let¡¯s return to the researchb and continue with the experiment.¡± When she was about to leave, Zhou Yao grabbed her arm. This time, he did not give her a chance to escape. He said straightforwardly, ¡°I like you. Can you consider me?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s body stiffened. She had not expected the thing he wanted to talk about to be this. Zhou Yao felt a lot more rxed after speaking. He looked at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s return to the researchb.¡± Xiao Ying followed him nkly back to theboratory, performing her actions mechanically. Zhou Yao returned to his original state and orbited around Xiao Ying. This scene made everyone feel much morefortable. At night, Xiao Ying was stopped by Zhou Yao and asked, ¡°Have you considered it?¡± Xiao Ying had thought about it all day and had already made her decision. She said straightforwardly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t ept you.¡± Zhou Yao actually felt that he was not very surprised, as if he had expected this. He could even say calmly, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± He continued to follow her without a word. Watching her enter the dormitory, a hint of pain shed across his eyes. This pain seemed to have spread from his heart to the rest of his body. The pain in his stomach made his face pale. He slowly shuffled into his room. Coincidentally, Cheng Yao came to visit him and noticed that something was wrong. He quickly sent him to the hospital. Xiao Ying had only received the news the next day. She wanted to go visit him, but she was also afraid that she would give him the wrong impression. If she could not give him what he wanted, it was best to cut it off as soon as possible. Suppressing her worry, she waited until the afternoon. Cheng Yao suddenly came to her door. Xiao Ying did not know why he was here, so she did not take the initiative to speak. Cheng Yao¡¯s expression was strange for a moment before he said with a smile, ¡°Zhou Yao wanted to exin to you yesterday, but he suddenly had gastric problems, so he didn¡¯t have a chance to exin.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him in confusion. Cheng Yao continued, ¡°Did that child confess his feelings for you yesterday?¡± Xiao Ying nodded awkwardly. ¡°I was the one who told him to do that. I said that he would never find a girlfriend in his life, but who knew that guy would get angry and confess to you directly? It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Xiao Ying was a little angry. If she had agreed yesterday, then the situation would have been even more awkward. For some reason, Cheng Yao sighed and said, ¡°Go see him. I have things to do. He has no family here. You¡¯re the only one he knows.¡± Xiao Ying paused for a moment but still went to the hospital. After seeing the pale-faced person on the hospital bed with the IV drip, all her anger dissipated. Frowning, she said, ¡°Serves you right.¡± Zhou Yao saw her and smiled. His expression was the same as usual as he said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I wanted to exin things to you yesterday, but I didn¡¯t expect my stomach to act up again.¡± When Xiao Ying heard this, her anger rose again. ¡°That joke wasn¡¯t funny at all. If I agreed yesterday, what would you do?¡± Zhou Yao whispered, ¡°If only.¡± Xiao Ying did not hear him clearly. ¡°What did you say?¡± Zhou Yao shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Xiao Ying was not a petty person. Seeing his weak expression, she said, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll buy you some porridge. Wait here.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s gaze followed her. Xiao Ying walked out of the ward and heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at the door that she had just closed with aplicated expression. In less than two days, Zhou Yao appeared energetically in the researchb again. It was just in time for Elder Zheng to select members. There was only one spot this time, and the hot favorites were Xiao Ying and Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao did not want to snatch the position from Xiao Ying, but he also did not want to stay far away from her. Elder Zheng personally interviewed each person one by one. He was full of praise for Xiao Ying. Just as everyone thought that the candidate was Xiao Ying¡­ Chapter 129 - Elder Zhengs Selection

Chapter 129: Elder Zheng¡¯s Selection

He suddenly announced that the person to join the team was Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao was stunned and looked at Xiao Ying in confusion. Elder Zheng patted his shoulder and said, ¡°Report to Laboratory Three tomorrow.¡± Xiao Ying congratted him with a smile. Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Why?¡± Xiao Ying said with a normal expression, ¡°I¡¯m going to go do medical research.¡± Zhou Yao wanted to say that he could go with her, but Xiao Ying spoke first. ¡°I don¡¯t want to dy your future. You should have a better future.¡± Zhou Yao did not say anything else and looked at Xiao Ying silently. It seemed like he wanted to make up for every day in the future that he wouldn¡¯t see her. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was a little stiff as she said, ¡°Congrattions. I still have some work to hand over. I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Zhou Yao reached out to grab something, but in the end, he only grabbed a ball of air. He wanted to say that his best future was with Xiao Ying, but she did not want him in her future. He¡­ had chosen to let go. Xiao Ying had yet to begin her own research when she was escorted away by someone. If not for the fact that that person was wearing a military uniform and was apanied by someone from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, she would have thought that this was a kidnapping. He wouldn¡¯t tell her anything, only saying that she¡¯ll know when they arrived. Upon arriving and seeing that it was a military district, Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Qin Yue standing at the door, Xiao Ying smiled and greeted him. Qin Yue, who was known as the Cold-Faced Hades, smiled at Xiao Ying. Although the smile was small, it still shocked the surrounding people. Xiao Ying looked at his legs, which moved freely, and praised him. ¡°You must have put in a lot of effort to recover your legs in such a short time.¡± Qin Yue¡¯s eyes were filled with gratitude as he said, ¡°This is all thanks to Academician Xiao.¡± If not for Xiao Ying, he would only be a cripple with handicapped legs now. Even an ordinary person could not ept being disabled, let alone a colonel with a bright future. Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°You called me over?¡± Qin Yue nodded and started to exin, ¡°There is a¡­ soldier who is injured and in some danger. I want to ask you to help him see if there¡¯s any way to save him.¡± When he spoke of the injured person¡¯s identity, his obvious pause let Xiao Ying know that this person¡¯s identity was not ordinary. She didn¡¯t probe further, but her pace quickened. Even a second wasted could create a difference between heaven and earth. When they arrived at the hospital room in the military zone, Xiao Ying saw many doctors gathered there. They made way as Qin Yue arrived Xiao Ying followed behind him and arrived at the hospital bed without any obstructions. She saw the injured person. It was an ordinary-looking young man. He was the type that wouldn¡¯t stand out at all if thrown in the middle of a crowd. She didn¡¯t waste any time and opened his eyelids to check on the situation. A middle-aged man in a military uniform frowned and said, ¡°This is the doctor you found?¡± Qin Yue introduced, ¡°This is Academician Xiao Ying. She was the one that treated my injuries.¡± These words caused the doctors around them to be restless. They knew how serious Qin Yue¡¯s injury was back then and had also seen him miraculously recover. He didn¡¯t have any aftereffects at all. Although they knew that the doctor was a young woman, they hadn¡¯t expected her to be so young. Had she even graduated from university? The middle-aged man who spoke first still had a dark expression on his face as he threatened, ¡°This patient has a special identity. If you can¡¯t treat him, you have to be responsible.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned ugly. They were the ones begging her, why is he making it seem like she was begging them? Qin Yue immediately said, ¡°I invited her, so I¡¯ll naturally take responsibility. Major General Chen, don¡¯t worry too much.¡± Only then did Xiao Ying realize that this person was a major general as well. Seeing Qin Yue¡¯s gaze, Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°I can give it a try.¡± Chapter 130 - Rescue

Chapter 130: Rescue

Major General Chen snorted. ¡°Be careful not to mess anything up.¡± Xiao Ying ignored him, or rather, everyone ignored him. Everyone was busy preparing for the surgery. Major General Chen stood by the side with a dark expression, evil thoughts rising. The list of promoted lieutenant generals had not been released yet, but Qin Yue was his onlypetitor. If Xiao Ying really cured the person this time, the position of lieutenant general would definitely be Qin Yue¡¯s. If she killed him, even Qin Yue¡¯s current position as a major general might not be guaranteed. Thinking of that, Major General Chen no longer opposed to Xiao Ying performing the surgery. He did not believe that a woman could really solve a problem that even a top-notch doctor would be helpless about. Xiao Ying quickly changed into her scrubs and walked into the operating theater. The moment she entered, she saw that almost all the doctors were there and stopped in her tracks. Before she could speak, a doctor took the initiative to say, ¡°We¡¯ll stay far away. We won¡¯t make a sound and disturb your surgery.¡± With that said, they collectively took a step back. Xiao Ying nodded. Fortunately, this operating theater wasrge. Otherwise, it would not have been able to hold so many people. The injured person was already unconscious. The most serious injury was a gunshot wound to the heart. He was still breathing, but it was starting to get weaker and weaker, as if he would stop at any moment. Xiao Ying sealed his blood flow with silver needles and used a knife to cut open his chest. The surgery was ongoing inside. Qin Yue and Major General Chen were standing outside the door. Shortly after, a few officers walked over in a hurry. The leader asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Before Qin Yue could speak, Major General Chen took the initiative toin, ¡°Commander Yang, I don¡¯t know where Qin Yue got a twenty-something-year-old woman to operate on him. This is too childish.¡± The person¡¯s situation was special. They could only use ¡°him¡± as a substitute. The expression of the person called Commander Yang changed, but he did not re up immediately, waiting for Qin Yue¡¯s exnation. Qin Yue saluted and said, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying¡¯s medical skills cannot be underestimated. I believe she can do it. No one besides her can save his life.¡± These words were filled with promise. Major General Chen immediately asked, ¡°If not, how are you going to bear the responsibility?¡± Qin Yue said in a deep voice, ¡°My military rank.¡± When he said this, the crowd fell silent for a moment. This must be serious. Major General Chen wanted to say more, but Commander Yang interrupted him. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s useless for you to continue arguing. Let¡¯s just quietly wait.¡± As he spoke, he looked at Major General Chen with a warning gaze, telling him not to cause any more trouble. Major General Chen pursed his lips. He nced at the lights in the operating theater and looked at Qin Yue mockingly. He could only me himself for being too arrogant. This matter originally had nothing to do with them, but he insisted on taking the responsibility on himself and finding a woman to do the job. The operationsted for seven hours. The moment Xiao Ying came out, she felt dizzy. Behind her, the doctors pushed out a hospital bed. The young man on it was pale. If there had been a hint of life earlier, now he looked like a cold body. Xiao Ying had no time to exin. She covered her forehead and said, ¡°I need to rest.¡± Qin Yue quickly arranged a room and asked a nurse to help her over. Major General Chen immediately said, ¡°Could it be that he hasn¡¯t recovered and she is pretending to be ill to escape responsibility?¡± He then looked at Qin Yue and said, ¡°I hope Major General Qin hasn¡¯t forgotten what you said earlier.¡± Xiao Ying also looked up at him in confusion. Qin Yue exined, ¡°I just said that if you can¡¯t treat him, I¡¯ll take off my military uniform. Xiao Ying understood. She looked at Major General Chen¡¯s smug expression and stopped the doctor who was about to speak. Her expression instantly became heavy as she said, ¡°If we lose the bet just now, Qin Yue will lose his position as a major general. But if he wins, there will be no stakes at all. This unfair bet cannot be counted at all.¡± Chapter 131 - The Bet

Chapter 131: The Bet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Major General Chen¡¯s expression darkened as he said angrily, ¡°So you¡¯re preparing to go back on your word.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°I¡¯m just stating a fact. I¡¯m not going back on my word.¡± Major General Chen looked at Qin Yue and sneered, ¡°Major General Qin, are you going to embarrass yourself as well?¡± Qin Yue did not know what Xiao Ying was up to and could only follow her lead. Just as Major General Chen was getting angry, Xiao Ying suddenly said, ¡°Unless¡ª¡± Major General Chen: ¡°Unless what?¡± Xiao Ying smiled smugly and said, ¡°Unless someone is willing to pay the same wager as Qin Yue, this bet cannot be counted. Unfortunately, no one is willing to take this bet.¡± Major General Chen was agitated by her smile and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take the bet.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face turned pale instantly, and her voice was filled with fear. ¡°You¡¯re willing to bet with Qin Yue using your military rank?¡± Major General Chen nodded arrogantly. Xiao Ying lowered her head and smiled. Her voice was still filled with shock as she said, ¡°You¡¯re saying that if I can¡¯t treat that person, Qin Yue will give up his position as a major general. If I can, you¡¯ll give up your position as a major general, right?¡± Major General Chen felt that something was wrong, but he couldn¡¯t pinpoint what it was. However, he was too eager to get rid of hispetitor, Qin Yue. He nced at the pale face of the young man on the bed and agreed on impulse. Xiao Ying raised her head and said with a smile, ¡°Then you must keep your promiseter.¡± Her smile made his heart skip a beat, and he felt that something was wrong. At this moment, the doctors behind Xiao Ying spoke. ¡°That person¡¯s life is already secured. He just fell unconscious because he lost too much blood.¡± The smugness on Major General Chen¡¯s face froze as he looked at the person on the bed in disbelief. Only then did Qin Yue understand what Xiao Ying meant. He looked at the sly glint in her eyes and could not help but smile. This result delighted everyone, except for Major General Chen. Commander Yang immediately took charge and smiled as he told Xiao Ying to go rest first. Qin Yue apanied her into the ward before leaving. Xiao Ying fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow. She slept until noon the next day. The energy required for the operation was too great. She needed to concentrate every second, so she was woken up by sheer hunger. The moment she woke up, the nurse called someone over. Qin Yue brought lunch to the ward and said, ¡°I guessed you were about to wake up. You must be hungry. Eat first.¡± A trace of joy shed through Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. Qin Yue was quite sharp. She had just felt hungry, and food immediately arrived. After a delicious meal, Xiao Ying asked, ¡°How is the injured person from yesterday?¡± ¡°He hasn¡¯t woken up yet, but his condition is already very stable.¡± With that, he put away the lunch box on the table. Xiao Ying was too embarrassed to let him serve her. She cleaned up the lunch box and threw it into the trash can herself. She walked into the bathroom and tidied herself up a little. She said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take a look.¡± The two of them walked out of the room and went to the patient¡¯s ward. Coincidentally, the nurse had just changed the IV drip for him. Seeing the two of them, she greeted them with a nod. Xiao Ying had be famous overnight at the military hospital. It had been three days since this patient was sent to the hospital. All the doctors had tried all sorts of methods but to no avail. It was not because of the sess rate, but because they did not even dare to perform a surgery. Unexpectedly, Xiao Ying¡¯s arrival solved the problem. The doctors were all discussing Xiao Ying¡¯s surgical method and her godlike acupuncture skills. Xiao Ying walked into the ward. The young man¡¯s face had already improved a lot, and his face was no longer as pale as before. There was a faint blush on his face. Xiao Ying lifted his eyelids again. Seeing that his pupils had returned to normal, she nodded and said, ¡°He¡¯s indeed fine.¡± Her gaze swept over the IV drip on the stand and frowned. Chapter 132 - Another Problem

Chapter 132: Another Problem

She quickly turned off the drip. She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the liquid no longer flowed. Qin Yue noticed that something was wrong and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Xiao Ying pointed to the drip bottle and said, ¡°Who arranged this? The color of this bottle of glucose is wrong. There must be something inside.¡± Qin Yue looked carefully and saw that there were indeed some blue ripples in the bottle. His expression sank, and he wanted to investigate but was stopped by Xiao Ying. She said, ¡°Arrange for a bottle of glucose to be changed first.¡± Soon, the nurse who had just left returned. She was holding a new bottle of glucose, looking puzzled. She did not understand why she had to change the medicine again when she had just done it before. Xiao Ying and Qin Yue said nothing. They waited for her to rece the bottle with the new glucose before speaking. Qin Yue said, ¡°Are you the one in charge of the medicine?¡± The nurse replied, ¡°No, these are in the dispensary room.¡± This meant that everyone had the chance toe into contact with these medicines. That would be difficult to investigate. Xiao Ying stopped Qin Yue from continuing his interrogation and asked the nurse not to tell anyone about this. The nurse nodded nervously. Xiao Ying consoled him. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Change the medicine to 200 milliliters in the future.¡± The nurse saw that the bottle in Xiao Ying¡¯s hand was 500 milliliters. Although she still didn¡¯t understand, she heaved a sigh of relief. As long as there was no problem with the medicine. Xiao Ying told her to leave first. Looking at the bottle of glucose in her hand, she said to Qin Yue, ¡°This matter can¡¯t be blown up. Let me see what¡¯s in this medicine. I want to understand the motives of the people behind this.¡± Qin Yue nodded and secretly increased the security of the ward. Xiao Ying walked into a pharmaceuticalb and began to analyze what the blue substance in the medicine was. She took out a small instrument from her backpack. Fortunately, she hade in a hurry and had no time to put the backpack down. She took out a sample and started analyzing it. She had done this often at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, so she quickly came to a conclusion. She opened the door and saw Qin Yue waiting at the door. Xiao Ying rubbed her neck and said, ¡°There¡¯s a hormone in the glucose. It¡¯s harmless to normal people.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s fatal to those who are weak.¡± Qin Yue frowned as he realized the seriousness of the matter. He knew more than Xiao Ying. This person¡¯s identity was special. He was an agent hiding undercover in another country. He had obtained important information this time but had been shot when he escaped. This medicine was most likely given to him by some special agent from another country. He didn¡¯t have time to exin to Xiao Ying. After bidding farewell, he walked quickly towards themander¡¯s office. Xiao Ying looked inside the ward and saw that there was no problem, so she sat down. She could leave after the person woke up. Taking out her phone to kill time, she saw Cheng Yang¡¯s message and quickly replied. Minn Building. A ¡°ding¡± suddenly sounded in the meeting room. Everyone looked back and forth. They didn¡¯t know whose phone it was, or who was so bold to leave it on in front of President Cheng. Just as they were feeling curious, they watched in shock as Cheng Yang picked up his phone. What was even more terrifying was the warm smile on his face. Cheng Yang saw the picture of a piglet shouting on his phone and couldn¡¯t help butugh. He replied, ¡°It looks like you.¡± Xiao Ying had originally just sent a random picture. When she saw this sentence, she red and sent another picture angrily. A gif with a waving red g with the words ¡°You are a pig¡± written on it. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud The meeting room was silent for a moment. Cheng Yang coughed lightly and waved at them to continue. He chose a picture and sent it over. The two childish people fought for half an hour. Xiao Ying could not take it anymore and said, ¡°What are you texting me for?¡± Cheng Yang suppressed the smile on his lips and replied, ¡°Can Ie to pick you up?¡± Chapter 133 - Person Who Changed the Drugs

Chapter 133: Person Who Changed the Drugs

Xiao Ying told him she was in the military zone. Cheng Yang frowned but said nothing. They agreed to have Cheng Yange pick her up when she left. Xiao Ying put down her phone. There were clearly more people patrolling around the ward than before. The atmosphere in the entire space turned heavy. The person in the ward suddenly moved. The nurse watching him quickly came out and shouted. Commander Yang rushed over with his men. Qin Yue followed behind him. Seeing that he had woken up, Commander Yang quickly sealed the entire space, asking Xiao Ying to leave as well. Before leaving, she looked at Major General Chen, who was beside Commander Yang. He did not look as happy as the others. Xiao Ying fell into deep thought. Unlike Qin Yue, she thought the person who added drugs to the IV drip was a spy, not an outside enemy. Qin Yue came to Xiao Ying¡¯s side with a heavy expression. Clearly, he had gained nothing from the investigation. An unknown enemy was the most dangerous. ¡°Could it be someone from the military?¡± Xiao Ying asked. Qin Yue subconsciously wanted to retort, but his expression suddenly changed as he thought of something. ¡°I have something to deal with. Wait here.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and he quickly left. She walked around the military zone, bored. Suddenly, a group of soldiers ran over from behind. Xiao Ying did not think much of it at first, but when they stopped beside her, she realized that something was wrong. They didn¡¯t make things difficult for her. They just said, ¡°We¡¯re under the orders of themander to invite Miss Xiao Ying over.¡± Although they said that they were inviting her somewhere, Xiao Ying was locked in a room and ced under house arrest. They had even confiscated her backpack and phone. After an unknown period of time, Qin Yue¡¯s voice sounded from outside, as if he was angry. Xiao Ying could not hear him clearly in the room, but she could vaguely hear him shouting something. Xiao Ying did not panic. She surveyed her surroundings. The room was less than 20 square meters and was surrounded by grayish-white walls. There was only a small square window on the roof. There was a bed in the room and she was sitting on it. After the sky darkened, Commander Yang brought someone over. The person he brought was Major General Chen. Commander Yang still had a gentle expression on his face as he said, ¡°Miss Xiao Ying, I¡¯m really sorry about this. However, that person¡¯s identity is special, and anyone who has interacted with him must be monitored. Please cooperate with us.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was slightly cold as she said, ¡°I haven¡¯t interacted with him since he awoke.¡± Major General Chen sneered, ¡°Who knows if he was awake before that.¡± Xiao Ying smiled in anger and said, ¡°You¡¯re burning the bridge after crossing it. Don¡¯t forget that you were the ones who invited me to treat him.¡± Major General Chen¡¯s expression became even more arrogant. ¡°The person who invited you was Qin Yue. He has nothing to do with us. If you want to look for him, look for him.¡± Commander Yang¡¯s expression was much more rxed than before. It was obvious that he had obtained a lot of information from that conversation. Xiao Ying ignored Major General Chen and looked at Commander Yang. ¡°Is this how your military district treats its guests?¡± Commander Yang smiled and said, ¡°Miss Xiao Ying, I¡¯ll have to let you suffer for a while, but we¡¯llpensate you in the future. You can enter the military hospital to work, and I can arrange for you to be the chief physician.¡± These words were really shameless. Not only was Xiao Ying under house arrest, but they also wanted her for their personal use. Xiao Ying said, ¡°I don¡¯t need to trouble you with that. I don¡¯t want to enter the military hospital. What if I save another important person and get in trouble?¡± Commander Yang frowned after seeing her look of disdain. Major General Chen looked at Xiao Ying with hatred in his eyes. It was all because of her that he had been humiliated and almost lost his position as a major general. Chapter 134 - Chief Physician

Chapter 134: Chief Physician

He seized the opportunity and said, ¡°There must be something wrong with your thinking. If you have the ability, then you should use it to serve the people. You should reflect on yourself here. You can leave when you realize your mistakes.¡± Xiao Ying sneered and said, ¡°Major General Chen, oh, wait, you¡¯re not a major general anymore, right? Why are you still standing here?¡± Major General Chen¡¯s face twisted. Commander Yang tried to smooth things over. ¡°Major General Chen has contributed a lot to our country, so we decided that we should not rid him of his position just because of a joking bet.¡± Major General Chen looked smug. Xiao Yingughed mockingly, ¡°This joke-like bet was raised by Major General Chen himself. Moreover, you were also present, right? Now the bet doesn¡¯t count? That¡¯s the biggest joke.¡± ¡°You guys can leave. I don¡¯t want to talk to you.¡± Xiao Ying directly closed her eyes, looking like she was chasing them away. Commander Yang¡¯s expression darkened as he flicked his sleeve and left. Major General Chen sneered, ¡°How ridiculous.¡± He left as well. This time, Xiao Ying was really a little panicked. She didn¡¯t know how long they were going to lock her up for. She did not have anymunication tools with her, so she could not even ask for help. Two days had already passed. Xiao Ying, who was resting with her eyes closed, suddenly heard the door open. Commander Yang¡¯s expression was a little ugly. ¡°Miss Xiao Ying, one of our officers is injured and requires you to perform an operation.¡± Xiao Ying did not move, as if she had not heard anything. Commander Yang shouted again. Xiao Ying said indifferently, ¡°I was invited by Qin Yue. It has nothing to do with you, right?¡± They had said it themselves. Commander Yang frowned and wiped the anxiety off his face. He sat down and asked, ¡°What do you want?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Let me go.¡± Commander Yang: ¡°That won¡¯t do. Pick a different request.¡± Xiao Ying opened her eyes and looked straight at him. ¡°Then get Major General Chen to fulfill his promise.¡± Commander Yang paused for a moment and nodded in agreement. Xiao Ying did not expect him to agree so readily. She only knew that the patient was Commander Yang¡¯s son when she reached the ward. He was also a major general now. After the surgery, Xiao Ying was asked to return to her previous room. On the way, she saw Major General Chen¡¯s angry expression and Qin Yue¡¯s worried and guilty gaze. Xiao Ying calmly returned to her room. She had been observing the situation here just now, but it was impossible for her to run. Putting aside the people watching her, she could not even get out of this military district¡¯s door. As time passed, Xiao Ying became more and more anxious. There was nothing in the room. Staying there for a long time would easily cause psychological problems. Commander Yang sent people over repeatedly to convey one message: As long as Xiao Ying joins the military hospital, she can leave and even enjoy the best treatment. Xiao Ying had no feelings for this ce. She rejected him firmly every time. Another day, Xiao Ying leaned against the wall with her eyes closed. This was the mostmon thing she had done in the past few days. The door suddenly opened. Without opening her eyes, she said, ¡°You guys don¡¯t have to ask anymore. I won¡¯t agree.¡± The person who entered looked at Xiao Ying, who was curled up into a ball and squatting in a corner. His gaze was filled with heartache. Realizing that something was wrong, Xiao Ying slowly raised her head and looked at the person at the door. The grievance in her heart suddenly surged. She, who had not cried in all the days here, suddenly felt her eyes turn red. Her dry lips parted as she called out, ¡°Brother.¡± Cheng Yang walked up to her. Xiao Ying came in contact with his warmth and confirmed that it was real. She plunged into his arms and cried bitterly. Just like how she had been chased out of the Xiao family when she was young, she could only release her grievances to Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang hugged Xiao Ying. His actions were extremely gentle, but his eyes were deep. Chapter 135 - Cheng Yangs Arrival

Chapter 135: Cheng Yang¡¯s Arrival

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions A storm brewed in his eyes. Xiao Ying, who had been tense for so many days, suddenly rxed and fell asleep in his arms. Cheng Yang carefully picked her up and gave the person behind him a look before carrying her out of the room. The people who came with him were shocked. When had this man ever had such a gentle side to him? They expressed their sympathy for the people involved in this matter. They had provoked this man¡¯s most beloved treasure, so they were probably not far from death. Cheng Yang put Xiao Ying in the car and was about to leave, but she grabbed him and shouted his name uneasily. Cheng Yang¡¯s heart ached. When had his little girl ever suffered like this? But there was also a faint sweetness in his heart, because when she was in danger, she had called out his name. The subsequent matters could only be left to his subordinates. He apanied Xiao Ying home. When he saw Zhou Yao¡¯s face from the window, Cheng Yang nced at him indifferently as the car passed him. Zhou Yao watched until the car was far away. Cheng Yao sighed and patted his shoulder. ¡°You can¡¯t win against that man.¡± Putting aside who Xiao Ying¡¯s heart was with, even if Xiao Ying liked Zhou Yao, with that man¡¯s means, it would not be difficult for him topletely disappear from Xiao Ying¡¯s heart. Furthermore, Xiao Ying clearly liked Cheng Yang more. Zhou Yao¡¯s expression was cold and dark as he remained silent. But his clenched fists revealed his unrest. Cheng Yao patted him again and didn¡¯t persuade him further. He had to figure this out himself. When Xiao Ying woke up again, she found herself in an unfamiliar room. But the decoration was obviously not in the military zone. As the door was pushed open and Cheng Yang¡¯s figure appeared, she confirmed that the scene before her was not a dream. Xiao Ying jumped off the bed, not minding that she was not wearing shoes, and threw herself into Cheng Yang¡¯s arms. Only by hugging him would she feel safe. Cheng Yang picked her up and said, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing shoes? You¡¯ll catch a cold easily like this, okay?¡± These were words Cheng Yang had been telling her since she was young. She only felt sweet listening to his nagging. She couldn¡¯t help but kiss his face. She felt shy after kissing him and buried her face in his neck. Cheng Yang paused in the middle of picking up her slippers, then chuckled. Xiao Ying buried her face deeper. Cheng Yang teased, ¡°What, you don¡¯t dare to take responsibility for your actions?¡± It was obvious that he was trying to provoke her, but Xiao Ying fell for it. She immediately raised her head and said, ¡°So what if I kissed you?¡± She spoke forcefully, but when she met Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes, she cowered. She leaned back slightly. But this time, Cheng Yang didn¡¯t give her a chance to hide. He pressed down on the back of her neck, his eyes darkening. By the time the two of them came out of the room, an hour had passed. Xiao Ying was led out. Her face was flushed and her lips were red and swollen. With a nce, one could tell what had just happened. The moment she came out, she saw a row of people standing downstairs and shouted, ¡°Young Master, Madam!¡± Xiao Ying looked back and realized that they were referring to her. Her face suddenly flushed red. She was about to exin when she heard Cheng Yang say, ¡°Get back to work.¡± This undoubtedly acknowledged their rtionship. Xiao Ying opened her mouth but did not retort. Cheng Yang, who had been watching her, smiled silently. A sumptuous lunch had already been arranged in the dining room, and the dishes on it were all Xiao Ying¡¯s favorites. Xiao Ying had been a foodie since she was young. Her eyes lit up as she eximed, ¡°Brother is the best!¡± Cheng Yang chuckled. ¡°Is Brother better, or is the food better?¡± Xiao Ying revealed a hesitant expression, and she seemed to be indecisive. Cheng Yang red at her and said, ¡°You heartless girl.¡± Chapter 136 - You Cant Call Me That Anymore

Chapter 136: You Can¡¯t Call Me That Anymore

Only then did Xiao Ying push Cheng Yang to a seat with a grin and say, ¡°I¡¯m just kidding. Of course Brother is the best.¡± Cheng Yang leaned in and whispered something into her ear. Xiao Ying¡¯s face instantly flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head to eat the porridge in the bowl, pretending not to hear him. In her heart, she cursed him for being shameless. He had said, ¡°Ying¡¯er needs to call me hubby now.¡± After the two of them finished eating, Cheng Yang asked Xiao Ying to pack up and said that he wanted to take her out. It was not until they were both in the car that Xiao Ying remembered to ask, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°My family¡¯s ce.¡± His expression was very calm, as if he were discussing what to eat for dinner. Xiao Ying nodded, then jumped up in shock. ¡°Go back to your family¡¯s ce?¡± Bang! Her head hit the roof of the car. Cheng Yang reached out to touch her head. Seeing that she was fine, he asked, ¡°Why are you so surprised?¡± Xiao Ying gritted her teeth and said, ¡°How dare you ask me? Why didn¡¯t you discuss such a big matter with me?¡± She was about to meet his parents and was not mentally prepared at all. Although she had lived with Cheng Yang for so many years, she had never heard any information about his family from him. Cheng Yang still looked indifferent as he said, ¡°It was only a matter of time.¡± Seeing that she was really nervous, he joked, ¡°A wife must meet her inws sooner orter.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression became even more unsightly as she muttered, ¡°Can¡¯t we go a littleter? Besides, our rtionship isn¡¯t stable yet.¡± Who would meet the parents right after confirming their rtionship? These words made Cheng Yang¡¯s expression darken. ¡°Still unstable? You want to break up with me?¡± Xiao Ying had no such thoughts. Cheng Yang continued, ¡°In your dreams. Never in this lifetime.¡± The result of Xiao Ying¡¯s words was that Cheng Yang drove even faster. Knowing that she could not persuade him, Xiao Ying could only mentally prepare herself over and over again. She asked, ¡°Should I buy some gifts?¡± Cheng Yang smiled. ¡°No need. My sister and mother are the only ones at home. You¡¯ve seen my sisterst time, don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Xiao Ying frowned and said, ¡°No, I still need to buy a gift. Find arger mall and stop the car.¡± Cheng Yang naturally did as instructed and followed behind Xiao Ying. He smiled when he saw her serious expression as she chose her gift. Xiao Ying rolled her eyes at him. When she had asked him what his sister and mother liked, he said that he did not know. He didn¡¯t know? What kind of son and brother was he? But then again, it was not strange at all considering it was Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying could only sigh and pick the gift herself. He just agreed to whatever she chose, so he waspletely useless. Cheng Yang looked at her angry face and pinched it. ¡°It¡¯s okay, as long as it¡¯s from you, I¡¯ll like it.¡± Xiao Ying pped his hand away and said, ¡°I¡¯m not giving it to you. Does it matter if you like it?¡± Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°You only need me to like you.¡± Although she didn¡¯t want to admit it, these overbearing words calmed the anxiety in Xiao Ying¡¯s heart. Her expression finally rxed. After quickly selecting a silk scarf and a bracelet, they returned to the car. But Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned ugly and he looked a little depressed. Xiao Ying held the gift box in her hand and silently rehearsed how she would greet his family. She didn¡¯t notice that something was wrong with Cheng Yang. After a long time, she was infected by his gloomy atmosphere and took the time to look at him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± she asked in confusion. Seeing that she had finally turned her attention to him, Cheng Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t even want to take you home anymore.¡± As soon as he said this, Xiao Ying was displeased. She said, ¡°Do you think I¡¯ve embarrassed you?¡± Chapter 137 - Meeting the In-Laws

Chapter 137: Meeting the In-Laws

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang didn¡¯t know how she came to that conclusion and did not reply. Xiao Ying became even angrier. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m definitely going today.¡± Their roles changed in an instant. Cheng Yang reacted and knew that she had misunderstood. He quickly said, ¡°You didn¡¯t even buy me a gift just now.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression faltered. She looked at the two gift boxes in her hand, not knowing whether tough or cry. She said, ¡°You have to be jealous of even this?¡± Cheng Yang looked straight ahead, but he might as well have written the words on his face: I¡¯m unhappy. Xiao Ying smiled. This side of Cheng Yang was too cute. When there was a red light ahead, she leaned over and kissed him. ¡°This is your gift.¡± Cheng Yang turned his head, wanting to deepen the kiss. Xiao Ying covered her mouth and said, ¡°Drive, the lights are green.¡± Cheng Yang could only continue driving and said, ¡°You have topensate meter.¡± Amidst their chatting, they arrived outside a manor. Xiao Ying got out of the car and sighed. ¡°Your family is really rich.¡± Cheng Yang chuckled. This was the first time he had heard such straightforward praise. He said, ¡°It¡¯ll all be yours in the future.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up, and she acted like a gold-digger, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to stick by your side, great financial backer.¡± Cheng Yang stroked her head and said, ¡°Stop joking around. Let¡¯s go in.¡± Only then did Xiao Ying be serious again, and the anxiety from before returned to her heart. She entered with stiff footsteps and gulped dramatically. Cheng Yang looked at her with a grin and reached out to hold her hand, giving her a sense of security. The two of them entered and Xiao Ying saw Cheng Ya and an elegantdy sitting on the couch. She was obviously Cheng Yang¡¯s mother. Mama Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Cheng Yang, but she said casually, ¡°You still know toe back? I thought you had forgotten about this family.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Xiao Ying beside him and her expression froze. She did not ask who she was as her gaze swept over her. The atmosphere was a little tense. Cheng Yang introduced her directly. ¡°This is Xiao Ying, my future wife.¡± This introduction represented Cheng Yang¡¯s attitude towards Xiao Ying. Mother Cheng¡¯s expression was a little unpleasant, and Cheng Ya tried to smooth things over with a smile. ¡°Xiao Ying, I suddenly had something to deal withst time, so I didn¡¯t get to say goodbye.¡± When she said this, she nced at Cheng Yang. She was still angry about what had happenedst time. Cheng Yang led Xiao Ying in but was interrupted by Mother Cheng. ¡°It¡¯s best not to let random people into the house.¡± Xiao Ying frowned. If she had not been sure before, she now understood that this auntie really did not like her. She just didn¡¯t know how she had angered her. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression sank as he said, ¡°I¡¯m only here to inform you, not to ask for your opinion.¡± Mother Cheng was unhappy, but seeing that Cheng Yang was obviously angry, she suppressed it. Cheng Yaughed awkwardly again. Xiao Ying took out the gifts for them. The silk scarf was for Cheng Ya and the bracelet was for Mother Cheng. Zhou Ya was naturally happy with the gift. She said, ¡°This punk has never thought of giving me anything. Ying¡¯er is much more likable.¡± She instantly went from calling her Xiao Ying to calling her Ying¡¯er. Xiao Ying naturally knew that Cheng Ya was not coveting the silk scarf, she was supporting her. She looked over at her gratefully. This made the smile on Cheng Ya¡¯s face more sincere. Mother Cheng threw the box on the table without looking at it, but she didn¡¯t dare to say anything either. The family started eating lunch. At the dining table, Mother Cheng put on a sour face, but the three of them ignored her. Cheng Ya and Xiao Ying were engrossed in conversation. Although Cheng Yang did not like to talk, he would interject asionally and add food to Xiao Ying¡¯s bowl from time to time. Chapter 138 - Mother Cheng Giving a Hard Time

Chapter 138: Mother Cheng Giving a Hard Time

Cheng Ya teased her. ¡°Ying¡¯er, if it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have expected my old-fashioned brother this side to him. You are really awesome. In the future, you must torture him as much as you can and help me vent my anger.¡± Xiao Ying stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth in embarrassment. Cheng Yang said without looking up, ¡°I haven¡¯t settled scores with you about what happenedst time yet.¡± Cheng Ya imitated Xiao Ying and stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth, trying her best to indicate that she would not say anything else. Seeing that the three of them had excluded her, Mother Cheng¡¯s expression darkened. She mmed her chopsticks on the table and walked away. The Cheng siblings ignored her. Xiao Ying quietly tugged at Cheng Yang¡¯s sleeve. Cheng Yang held her hand, telling her not to worry. After a while, Mother Cheng returned with a smile. The three of them didn¡¯t know what she was up to. Mother Cheng said, ¡°A guest willeter.¡± The three of them did not pay attention to her. After lunch, the nanny came to clear the dining table. A woman walked in. This person was a familiar face. Xiao Ying thought she looked familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before. Mother Cheng immediately said, ¡°Wen Jing, you¡¯re here. Sit down.¡± This attitude was worlds apart from the indifference she had shown to Xiao Ying earlier. Wen Jing smiled gently and greeted everyone. Her elegant demeanor made Mother Cheng nod in satisfaction. Wen Jing looked at Xiao Ying and smiled. ¡°Speaking of which, we¡¯ve met before. But you were still young, only ten years old. At that time, you rushed out and ruined my date with Cheng Yang.¡± Her words were filled with thorns, causing Xiao Ying¡¯s memories to return and remind her of who she was. Mother Cheng¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°I knew she wasn¡¯t a good person. Learning to cause trouble from a young age.¡± Wen Jing smiled and said, ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t say that. Miss Xiao Ying was still young.¡± Mother Cheng snorted and patted her hand affectionately. ¡°As the saying goes, one¡¯s adulthood can be foreseen at the age of three. Being young is no excuse. Let¡¯s just take you as an example. I watched you grow up. You¡¯ve been sensible from a young age.¡± These words vividly disyed Mother Cheng¡¯s difference in attitude towards the two. Wen Jing¡¯s smile widened as she looked at Xiao Ying provocatively. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was calm, and she was not angry. She stopped Cheng Yang, who was about to speak. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll get going first.¡± With that, she left the Cheng manor. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression darkened as he looked at Wen Jing coldly and said, ¡°There are things you should know not to say.¡± Wen Jing took a step back in fear. Only when she felt Mother Cheng behind her did she feel more confident. Mother Cheng said disapprovingly, ¡°Cheng Yang, how can you talk to Wen Jing like that?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was already cold as he said, ¡°I may call you Mother, but that doesn¡¯t mean you can interfere in my business. Since you¡¯re dissatisfied with us, we won¡¯te back.¡± With that, he walked out of the house. No matter how Mother Cheng shouted behind him, he didn¡¯t look back. Mother Cheng threw the teacup in her hand to the ground in anger and said angrily, ¡°If you leave, don¡¯te back again.¡± Cheng Ya looked on coldly and snorted. ¡°Do you think that these words can still threaten us?¡± Mother Cheng¡¯s anger was redirected at Cheng Ya. ¡°I raised you two painstakingly. Is this how you repay me?¡± Cheng Ya¡¯s eyes turned dark and her voice became low and hoarse. ¡°We didn¡¯t want to either, but you¡¯re going overboard. Sooner orter, we will lose all our feelings for you.¡± She added meaningfully, ¡°Cheng Yang is different from me.¡± With that, she left. Madam Cheng was even more anxious and kept shouting as she smashed everything in the house. Wen Jing backed away in fear after seeing her being so crazed. Chapter 139 - Wen Jings Entrance

Chapter 139: Wen Jing¡¯s Entrance

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions However, she thought of something and her heart leaped. She went forward with a worried expression. Mother Cheng looked at her with a satisfied expression and said, ¡°You¡¯re still the sensible child. Don¡¯t worry. With me around, only you can enter the Cheng family.¡± ... After Xiao Ying left the Cheng manor, she didn¡¯t know where to go. She could only walk back the way she came. This ce was rather remote. She couldn¡¯t even get a taxi. She left because she was unhappy, but more importantly, she didn¡¯t want Cheng Yang to fall out with his family because of her. Leaving would be the best option. A beep sounded from behind her and she turned around. A shy red convertible followed her. In the driver¡¯s seat was an arrogant young man with dyed red hair. The youth looked up at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Beauty, where are you going? Let me give you a lift.¡± Xiao Ying shook her head in refusal. However, the person kept chattering in her ear. Jiang Lin had seen Xiao Ying¡¯s figure from afar. Her back view alone was enough to arouse his heart, and her face was even more beautiful. How could he miss a chance with such a gorgeous beauty? The rich people who lived in this area always drove in and out. For Xiao Ying to be walking alone, it was clear that she did not live here. Could she have been kicked out by her sugar daddy? Thinking of this, his words became frivolous. Seeing that Xiao Ying was ignoring him, he got out of the car and stopped her. Xiao Ying was beyond annoyed. Seeing this, she immediately shook off his hand and said angrily, ¡°What are you doing? Get away from me.¡± Jiang Lin smiled sinisterly. Not only did he not let go, he even slowly caressed her. He said, ¡°Brother has money too. Isn¡¯t following me better than following others?¡± Knowing that he had misunderstood, Xiao Ying did not have the chance to exin when a figure rushed over and punched Jiang Lin in the face. Xiao Ying cried out in rm and was pulled behind someone. Jiang Lin covered his face and stood up. He said angrily, ¡°Who is it?! How dare you hit me¡ª¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Cheng Yang¡¯s face. Jiang Lin gulped and said trembling, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Master Cheng. I didn¡¯t know that this young miss was your woman. This is all a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°Get lost.¡± Jiang Lin smiled ingratiatingly and quickly got in the car, driving at the fastest speed of his life. Xiao Ying hid behind Cheng Yang and did not speak. Her expression was still not good. Cheng Yang squeezed her hand and rubbed the spot where Jiang Lin had touched her, as if he was trying to wipe away the mark of the other man. Xiao Ying forcefully withdrew her hand and looked down at her toes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Cheng Yang said. Xiao Ying suddenly raised her head and looked at him in disbelief. Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes were filled with tenderness as he said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making you suffer.¡± More importantly, he couldn¡¯t even help her get back at the person who wronged her. The anger in Xiao Ying¡¯s heart immediately dissipated. She tugged at his sleeve and said, ¡°I wasn¡¯t that angry anyway.¡± Cheng Yang stroked her head and said, ¡°So you did get angry after all.¡± Xiao Ying gestured with her pinky and said, ¡°Just a little.¡± Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. When they got into the car, the atmosphere was still a little gloomy. Xiao Ying suddenly said, ¡°Brother, what if Auntie doesn¡¯t like me forever?¡± Cheng Yang paused and reached out to hold her hand. ¡°It¡¯s enough as long as I like you. It¡¯s the same for you. As long as you like me, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± Coincidentally, they stopped at a red light, and Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s serious expression. She felt inexplicably sentimental and nodded vigorously. She smiled and joked, ¡°I think we¡¯re like the couples who eloped in ancient times.¡± Seeing that she had regained her energy, Cheng Yang was relieved.. ¡°Then we¡¯ll have to depend on each other from now on.¡± Chapter 140 - Lunch Made With Love

Chapter 140: Lunch Made With Love

The two of them returned home. Xiao Ying sent an email to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, notifying them that she would not be going there for a period of time. Fortunately, the research project she was responsible for had yet to begin. One day, Xiao Ying was suddenly inspired to visit Cheng Yang¡¯spany. She did not tell him beforehand and brought a lunchbox to the Minn Building. After entering the lobby, the receptionist asked politely, ¡°Who are you looking for? Do you have an appointment?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°I¡¯m looking for President Cheng.¡± The receptionist¡¯s expression changed for a moment, then returned to normal. ¡°Do you have an appointment?¡± she asked. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Do I have to make an appointment?¡± The receptionist nodded good-naturedly. Another receptionist at the side said in a weird tone, ¡°You have the guts toe and look for President Cheng without an appointment? Really, everyone wants to suck up to President Cheng. You think he¡¯ll actually pay attention to you?¡± President Cheng this, President Cheng that. However, Xiao Ying didn¡¯t get mad, she just pretended that she didn¡¯t hear. She took out her phone and sent a message to Cheng Yang. She said to the first receptionist, ¡°I¡¯ve sent him a message to let him pick me up. I¡¯ll wait for him here.¡± The receptionist nodded gently. The second receptionist spoke again, refusing to be outdone. ¡°Xiao Ting, don¡¯t be deceived by her. She wants President Cheng to pick her up? Where did she get the confidence?¡± Xiao Ting looked at Xiao Ying apologetically. This person was her superior, so she could not do anything about it. Xiao Ying said coldly, ¡°Before confirming someone¡¯s identity, it¡¯s best not to belittle them lightly.¡± The woman said angrily, ¡°I¡¯ve seen many people like you. Aren¡¯t you just trying to curry favor with President Cheng? He won¡¯t be seduced by a little vixen like you.¡± As she spoke, she looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s pretty face with jealousy. Xiao Ying thought it over, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you like Cheng Yang?¡± The woman seemed to have had her thoughts exposed. She said guiltily, ¡°Who gave you the courage to call our President Cheng by his name?¡± ¡°I gave her the courage,¡± said a faint voice from behind them. The woman turned around in disbelief and was even more shocked to see Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang nced at her badge and said, ¡°Jia Wenfei?¡± The woman blushed and instantly forgot about the situation. She nodded shyly. Cheng Yang said straightforwardly, ¡°Go to the finance department to settle your paycheck.¡± Jia Wenfei¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t look at her. He walked past her and walked over to Xiao Ying¡¯s side. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you wereing?¡± Xiao Ying grinned, ¡°I¡¯m here to investigate to see if you did anything bad behind my back.¡± Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re always wee, Madam.¡± Xiao Ying red at him. This person was getting more and more brazen. The two of them spoke very softly so no one could hear them. But the gentle expression on Cheng Yang¡¯s face was enough to shock the managers who came down with him. They were in a meeting just now. Cheng Yang nced at his phone, paused the meeting, and went downstairs. They thought that something big had happened and thus followed him down. Unexpectedly, they were being fed with a spoonful of dog food. Xiao Ying looked at the people in suits and leather shoes behind him and said embarrassedly, ¡°Did I disturb your work?¡± Cheng Yang looked at them and said, ¡°No, we didn¡¯t have much to do.¡± The managers were crying in their hearts. They had already worked overtime for a month, how could they not have much to do? But on the surface, they could only help coax this girl that seemed to be the CEO¡¯s wife. ¡°Nothing, we don¡¯t have much to do. We¡¯re just here for a little stroll.¡± Before Xiao Ying could ask further, Cheng Yang had already taken her into his personal elevator. As the elevator door closed, the managers saw Cheng Yang¡¯s appreciative gaze and were delighted. It seemed like there was hope for a promotion and raise. This was Xiao Ying¡¯s first time visiting Cheng Yang¡¯s office. Previously, she didn¡¯t even know where he worked. Chapter 141 - CEOs Real Wife

Chapter 141: CEO¡¯s Real Wife

Looking around, she didn¡¯t find anything special. The ck and white decorations matched Cheng Yang¡¯s style. Cheng Yang said from behind her, ¡°Are you satisfied, Madam?¡± He sounded amused. Xiao Ying looked up at him and said, ¡°Mostly satisfied, I guess. Keep it up.¡± She even patted his shoulder as encouragement. Cheng Yang let her fool around. Xiao Ying suddenly remembered why she hade. She handed the lunch box in her hand to him and said, ¡°I came today to deliver lunch for you.¡± Cheng Yang took it and chuckled. ¡°Thank you, Madam.¡± After being called Madam too many times, Xiao Ying did not find it strange anymore. She epted it very well. This reaction made Cheng Yang smile. Xiao Ying ushered Cheng Yang out to do his work while she stayed in Cheng Yang¡¯s office, reading a book on the couch. She was not stupid. She could tell the managers had something to discuss with him. While she was rxing, she did not know that another unexpected guest had arrived downstairs. Wen Jing had made Mother Cheng so happy that she let her stay in the Cheng manor. The only thing that went wrong was that Cheng Yang hadn¡¯t been home for the past few days. Her n to build a good rtionship with him had been ruined. Since n A didn¡¯t work, she had n B. She went straight to Cheng Yang¡¯spany. Coincidentally, the two of them had bumped into each other on the same day. After the lesson that morning, the receptionists downstairs did not dare to stop her. Wen Jing¡¯s attitude was very tough, so they could only watch her go upstairs. The door of the President¡¯s office suddenly opened and Xiao Ying, who was sitting on the couch, met Wen Jing¡¯s eyes. Wen Jing looked at her and frowned. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I be the one asking you that?¡± Wen Jing walked in and sat on the sofa on the other side, acting like the original wife who had caught a mistress. She lectured, ¡°Are you this clingy towards Cheng Yang? You¡¯re not a kid anymore. You have to keep a distance from him.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Cheng Yang is my boyfriend. Isn¡¯t it normal for us to be clingy?¡± Wen Jing said with a cold expression, ¡°The person Cheng Yang¡¯s mother acknowledges is me.¡± Just as the two of them were in a deadlock, someone else walked in through the open door. Wang Wanyan¡¯s wavy hair was behind her head. She was wearing a ck business suit, and the tag on her chest showed that she was thepany¡¯s marketing director. Xiao Ying and Wen Jing looked over at the same time. Wang Wanyan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for President Cheng. Since he¡¯s not around, I¡¯lle backter.¡± She then smiled at Wen Jing and said, ¡°You can tell me what you need. I¡¯ll get someone to do it.¡± She had heard what they had said just now. A daughter-inw who had been recognized by the family and a vixen of unknown origin. With a nce, she could tell who the final winner was. Wen Jing smiled and said, ¡°Your name is Wang Wanyan, right? I¡¯ll put in a good word with Cheng Yang for you.¡± Wang Wanyan¡¯s eyes lit up, and she immediately thanked her with a smile. She was quite smart. It wasn¡¯t that she hadn¡¯t thought about seducing Cheng Yang before, but after a few tries, she knew that it was impossible. She might as well focus on pleasing the CEO¡¯s future wife. Unfortunately, she had misjudged this time. Both of them had their own motives and were still chatting happily. Xiao Ying watched from the side and snorted coldly. ¡°If the two of you want to y around, then you should leave.¡± Wen Jing¡¯s expression darkened. Wang Wanyan immediately understood. The Madam was putting on airs and did not want to deal with this vixen herself. She could use this opportunity to please her. She, who thought she had figured things out, immediately said, ¡°Who do you think you are? How dare you interfere in Miss Wen¡¯s business? Even without President Cheng around, it¡¯s not your turn to behave atrociously.¡± Wen Jing¡¯s mood improved drastically. Chapter 142 - Trouble for Cheng Yang

Chapter 142: Trouble for Cheng Yang

Wang Wanyan smiled as well. Seeing them echoing each other, Xiao Ying got impatient. ¡°If you guys want to stay, then stay. I won¡¯t apany you.¡± With that, she walked out the door and prepared to let Cheng Yang deal with this mess. Anyway, he was the one who had caused this trouble. After she left, Wang Wanyan continued to curry favor with Wen Jing. However, Wen Jing was still unhappy. Wang Wanyan thought for a second and understood Wen Jing¡¯s unspoken words. She immediately said, ¡°If you¡¯re still angry, Miss Wen, I¡¯ll help you teach her a lesson.¡± Wen Jing smiled and held her hand. ¡°It¡¯s my first timeing to thepany, I¡¯m d I met you.¡± Xiao Ying left the office and looked down from the top floor. She was on the top floor of the building, and there was only the CEO¡¯s office on this floor. The employees worked downstairs. Xiao Ying had never been to apany like this before and had never worked before, so she could not help but be curious. She went down one floor. This floor contained the directors¡¯ offices. Everyone was in a hurry, holding thick documents in their hands. Even when they were pouring water in the break room, they were looking through their documents. This was not like the scenes on the television where there were people chatting idly in the break room. They were all racing against time. Xiao Ying circled the area and felt even more curious. The break room was designed very well. There were also a few tables for resting when one was tired. Xiao Ying sat by the side of the table and looked at the busy building. Wang Wanyan took Wen Jing around thepany and introduced her to everything. This scene caused the surrounding employees to look over. When had they ever seen the arrogant Director Wang like this? They couldn¡¯t help but guess at Wen Jing¡¯s identity. Wen Jing enjoyed being the center of attention and raised her head higher and higher. The two of them suddenly saw Xiao Ying sitting opposite them. Wang Wanyan paused and said, ¡°Just leave it to me. I¡¯ll teach her a lesson. I promise you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡± Wen Jing smiled. ¡°That¡¯s not my intention. It¡¯s just that for an outsider to keep staying in thepany, what if she steals some important secrets?¡± Wang Wanyan had already figured out Wen Jing¡¯s temperament. She scoffed on the inside, but on the surface, she still smiled and praised her for being magnanimous. With that, she walked towards Xiao Ying. Wen Jing stood still and watched the show. Wang Wanyan poured a cup of coffee and took out a document. When she approached Xiao Ying, she suddenly tripped over something and poured the coffee in her hand onto the document. After everything was over, Xiao Ying turned to look. One look at Wang Wanyan and she felt sick of her. Why was it her again? Wang Wanyan pointed at the document and said, ¡°This is a very important document. President Cheng is going to use it soon. Now that you¡¯ve ruined it, what are you going to do?¡± Coffee had been poured on the document. She said it was urgent, but she did not do anything to salvage the document. She allowed the coffee to soak the entire document. Her voice was a little loud and attracted the attention of everyone. The employees all slowed down and perked up their ears to gossip. They worked so quickly every day that any gossip couldst them for half a month. Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°If this document is so important, why aren¡¯t you dealing with it?¡± Wang Wanyan said, ¡°You were the one who did this. Why should I deal with it?¡± Xiao Ying: ¡°Wow, I¡¯m so shocked by your work attitude.¡± Wang Wanyan¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°You bumped into me and ruined the documents. Is this your attitude towards your mistake?¡± As soon as she said this, the surrounding people gradually surrounded her, and the way they looked at Xiao Ying was a little off. If the documents that they had worked so hard to rush out of were ruined by someone, they would be angry too. Chapter 143 - Being Used

Chapter 143: Being Used

Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°How could I have bumped when I was sitting here this whole time? You were the one who didn¡¯t look at the road and bumped into me. You should be the one apologizing to me.¡± Wang Wanyan could not find any words to retort with, so she could speak about her status. She said: ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re not even an employee, so what right do you have to stay here?¡± Xiao Ying saw Wen Jing and understood that she was going to get someone else to do her dirty work. She pointed at Wen Jing and said, ¡°She¡¯s not an employee either. Why can she stay here?¡± If you want to watch the show from the sidelines, you¡¯ll have to see if I allow it. Wen Jing didn¡¯t panic. She walked over. Wang Wanyan said, ¡°This is the future wife of the President, she¡¯s different from you.¡± Her words shocked the crowd, and they looked at Wen Jing curiously. Xiao Ying snorted and said to Wen Jing, ¡°Who gave you the courage to call yourself that? Aren¡¯t you afraid of biting your tongue if you speak too arrogantly?¡± Wen Jing smiled gently and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that, Miss Xiao.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Wang Wanyan and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t like me, go get Cheng Yang to drive me away. You¡¯re not qualified.¡± She wasn¡¯t the only one who knew how to intimidate others. Everyone was shocked by this huge piece of gossip. Their gazes bounced back and forth between Wen Jing and Xiao Ying. Who was the real wife of the CEO? The managers who had just ended the meeting arrived and saw all the workers gathered together, not working. Their expressions darkened. ¡°What are you all doing?¡± Everyone dispersed. When the managers saw Wang Wanyan in the crowd, their expressions turned ugly. It was this woman again. As the director of an unimportant department, she was always causing trouble. When they saw that the person she had provoked was Xiao Ying, their expressions tightened and they quickly sent a message to Cheng Yang. When Cheng Yang returned to the office, he saw that no one was there. Just as he was feeling puzzled, he received a message. Wang Wanyan said, ¡°You ruined the documents. If President Cheng asks about them, what are you going to do? I think you should leave thepany quickly.¡± Xiao Ying slowly took a sip of water and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for him toe.¡± This time, Wang Wanyan¡¯s expression changed. How could this woman be so shameless? She then said, ¡°This is a very important document. If you ruin it, President Cheng won¡¯t let you off easily.¡± Xiao Ying was not afraid at all. Cheng Yang, who had just arrived, heard this and said, ¡°What document is so important? Let me see it.¡± Wang Wanyan¡¯s expression froze. This was a useless document that she used to scare Xiao Ying. How could she dare to use the real documents casually? She handed the documents over stiffly. Cheng Yang avoided the coffee stain and opened it to take a look. ¡°It is indeed very important.¡± Wang Wanyan looked at him in disbelief, but then felt relieved. She said, ¡°President Cheng, this document was destroyed by Miss Xiao.¡± Cheng Yang looked down at Xiao Ying and said with an unclear expression, ¡°Is that so?¡± Afraid that Xiao Ying would say something, Wang Wanyan immediately answered for her, ¡°I was leaving just now. She tripped me and spilled coffee on the documents.¡± Cheng Yang said coldly, ¡°Did I ask you?¡± Wang Wanyan froze and did not dare to speak again. Cheng Yang continued to look at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying pouted and pointed at Wang Wanyan. ¡°She chased me out of your office and even tried to chase me out of this building. She bullied me together with her.¡± Xiao Ying pointed at Wang Wanyan and Wen Jing andined openly. Cheng Yang frowned. ¡°But this document is very important.¡± Wang Wanyan, who had just rxed, was shocked by his next words. Cheng looked at Wang Wanyan. ¡°If you can¡¯t even protect such an important document, then you don¡¯t have to be a director anymore.¡± Chapter 144 - President Cheng Protects His Wife

Chapter 144: President Cheng Protects His Wife

He then looked at Wen Jing and said, ¡°Go back to wherever you came from.¡± Wen Jing smiled and said, ¡°Auntie asked me toe. She¡¯ll be unhappy if I go back.¡± Cheng Yang looked deeply at her and chuckled meaningfully. Without saying anything else, he pulled Xiao Ying away. The moment they left, Cheng Yang¡¯s special assistant announced that Wang Wanyan had been fired. She cried out to Wen Jing for help. Wen Jing looked at her calmly and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t do anything about Cheng Yang¡¯s decision.¡± Wang Wanyan¡¯s expression turned sinister as she red at Wen Jing. She underestimated this woman. This scene was taken in by a cold-looking woman on the other side, and she became a little interested in Xiao Ying. The person beside her said, ¡°Director Leng, this person has officially stepped down. Without her causing trouble in the future, we¡¯ll have much more peace and quiet.¡± Leng Yan did not disagree. ¡°The President¡¯s future wife is quite interesting.¡± That person frowned and said, ¡°What¡¯s so special about her?¡± The only thing that stood out about Xiao Ying just now was that she could get CEO Cheng toe personally to help her. But from a certain perspective, just because of that, she was not a simple character. Leng Yan did not exin further and just said, ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate our CEO¡¯s wife.¡± ¡­ Cheng Yang pinched Xiao Ying¡¯s little face and said, ¡°You left when they asked you to. Why weren¡¯t you so obedient in front of me?¡± Xiao Ying said bluntly, ¡°They came to cause trouble for me because of you. You should be the one to deal with them.¡± Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help butugh. Her train of thought was really unique. After thinking for a while, he replied, ¡°Makes sense.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes were filled with smugness. Not long after he returned to his office, Wen Jing approached again. She was holding a cup of coffee in her hand and pretended she didn¡¯t see Xiao Ying. She walked straight to Cheng Yang¡¯s desk and ced the coffee on it. She smiled gently and said, ¡°You¡¯ve been busy the entire day. Have some coffee and rest.¡± With that, she wanted to help massage his shoulders. This time, Xiao Ying could not take it anymore. How dare you touch my man? Xiao Ying walked over to Cheng Yang and pushed Wen Jing aside. Wen Jing didn¡¯t expect this and took a few steps back. Xiao Ying picked up the coffee and took a big sip. ¡°I¡¯ve indeed been tired for the entire day. Thank you, Miss Wen, for the coffee.¡± Then she red at Cheng Yang, as if saying, ¡°How dare you not dodge!¡± Cheng Yang shrugged innocently. Wen Jing didn¡¯t look good. Seeing their flirtatious nces, she got even angrier. She said, ¡°Miss Xiao, why are you so rough? Girls should be more virtuous.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°My Brother Cheng Yang likes me like this.¡± ¡°Am I right?¡± She pinched Cheng Yang¡¯s arm and asked fiercely. A hint of amusement shed through Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes. Her strength was equivalent to tickling him. He hugged her hand and said, ¡°I like it.¡± Xiao Ying was satisfied. Wen Jing wanted to get close to Cheng Yang again, but Xiao Ying sat on hisp and said, ¡°Let me massage his shoulders. Save your energy.¡± Wen Jing¡¯s expression darkenedpletely as she looked at Cheng Yang and said, ¡°Cheng Yang, aren¡¯t you afraid that Auntie will me you for this?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression faltered. This was a hurdle that they could not ovee. Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°So what?¡± Wen Jing turned around and left angrily. As soon as she left, Cheng Yang picked up the phone and ordered that she was not allowed to enter the office again. Xiao Ying said worriedly, ¡°Will shein to your mother?¡± Cheng Yang nodded. Xiao Ying pouted. ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Cheng Yang deliberately remained silent, making Xiao Ying a little anxious. She said, ¡°You won¡¯t abandon me in the end, will you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Chapter 145 - Cheng Yangs Past

Chapter 145: Cheng Yang¡¯s Past

After saying this in one breath, Xiao Ying nervously waited for his reply. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression changed as he hugged her waist and said, ¡°Okay, I promise. You can¡¯t leave me either.¡± There was a hint of heaviness in his voice. Xiao Ying did not understand, but she could still sense his low spirits. She hugged him back but didn¡¯t know what to say. A silent warmth spread between them. Xiao Ying stroked his hair andforted him. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Ying¡¯er, she won¡¯t be a threat to us. She can¡¯t interfere with my decisions.¡± He did not say it explicitly, but Xiao Ying knew that he was referring to his mother. She did not understand why his rtionship with Mother Cheng was so tense. She had realized back at the Cheng manor that Cheng Ya was not very close to her mother either. Cheng Yang gave Xiao Ying a promise and stopped talking. Xiao Ying was afraid that she would cause him to be sad, so she did not ask further. Until one day, Cheng Ya suddenly asked her out. Xiao Ying had been by Cheng Yang¡¯s side for the past few days. She informed him she was going out and left. Cheng Ya was waiting at the entrance of the Minn Building in her car. When she saw Xiao Yinging out, she teased, ¡°Is my brother finally willing to let you out?¡± Xiao Ying smiled embarrassedly and asked, ¡°Sister, what do you need?¡± Cheng Ya smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you to a good ce.¡± The car shot out like an arrow. Xiao Ying was not prepared for this and a trace of fear appeared on her face. Cheng Yaughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s how you drive!¡± Xiao Ying said with some disapproval, ¡°That¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Cheng Ya looked at her and said, ¡°Indeed. You still have to live well.¡± With that, she slowed down. Xiao Ying calmed herself down and felt that her words had been a little strange. What did she mean by she had to live well? Did Cheng Ya not want to live? She looked at Cheng Ya strangely, but her expression had returned to normal. Soon, they reached the good ce Cheng Ya had mentioned: a dpidated teahouse. The two of them walked in. The outside looked dpidated, but the inside was even more dpidated. Even the wooden table was filled with holes. The owner was an old man. He looked at Cheng Ya with muddy eyes and said in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s been so many years since west met, but you still came over.¡± Cheng Ya also smiled nostalgically and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Uncle Wang to still remember me.¡± The shopkeeper, who was addressed as Uncle Wang, smiled and waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯m old and can¡¯t remember anything. It¡¯s just something from the past. I keep seeing it in front of my eyes. I can¡¯t forget it even if I want to.¡± Xiao Ying looked at their familiarity and felt a little strange. Their words sounded like a pair of old friends that she had not seen for a long time, but she felt that something was wrong. Cheng Ya brought Xiao Ying to the innermost table and sat down. She took out a tea tray and tea set from under the table with familiarity. After washing up, she poured a cup of tea for the two of them. Xiao Ying took it and ced it in her hand, waiting for Cheng Ya to speak. Cheng Ya drank cup after cup, as if she were drinking alcohol and not tea. After a long while, Cheng Ya put down the teacup and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m so embarrassed about this. When I was young, I often came here. At that time, this ce was not so dpidated. Instead, it had an artistic air to it and was even called the Capital of Arts by the people in Beijing. What a pity¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, she looked at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, I am very grateful to you.¡± His serious tone left Xiao Ying at a loss. Cheng Ya did not give her a chance to speak and continued, ¡°Cheng Yang was not like this when he was young. He was very obedient and like a little angel, but he had experienced the cruelest thing in the world.¡± She drank a cup of tea, and her expression became agitated before calming down. With reddened eyes, she said, ¡°After that, he changed. He became cold and unwilling to speak.¡± Chapter 146 - Dont Leave Him

Chapter 146: Don¡¯t Leave Him

¡°Xiao Ying, only in front of you does he talk andugh and act like a normal person. If you discover something one day, promise me that you won¡¯t leave him, okay?¡± Cheng Ya held Xiao Ying¡¯s hand tightly and looked at her expectantly. Xiao Ying felt a pain in her hand. She endured it and asked, ¡°What will I find?¡± Cheng Ya paused and let go of her. She said, ¡°Anyway, you must not leave Cheng Yang. No matter what happens. Otherwise, he will go crazy.¡± Cheng Ya could tell that Cheng Yang really liked Xiao Ying, which was a good thing and a bad thing for them. Once Xiao Ying left Cheng Yang, he would not be able to live. Xiao Ying was baffled. She wanted to ask questions, but she did not know where to start. Cheng Ya wiped the sorrow from her face and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, let¡¯s go.¡± With that, she got up and left. Xiao Ying could only follow. Cheng Ya sent Xiao Ying back to her apartment. Before getting out of the car, Xiao Ying said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know anything, I know that no matter what happens in the future, I won¡¯t leave Cheng Yang.¡± To Xiao Ying, Cheng Yang was her salvation too. Cheng Ya was stunned. After Xiao Ying left, she suddenly burst into tears, her voice hoarse. She seemed both happy and aggrieved. When Xiao Ying returned to the apartment, she saw Cheng Yang waiting in the living room. Cheng Yang looked up at her and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. Cheng Yang asked again, ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head. Cheng Yang got up to cook for Xiao Ying, but she hugged him. Xiao Ying said with a muffled voice, ¡°I won¡¯t leave you. No matter what happens.¡± Cheng Yang paused and smiled. ¡°I know.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was still a little heavy. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m hungry. What are we eating?¡± She acted petntly on purpose. The two of them walked into the kitchen. Xiao Ying took the initiative to wash the vegetables in the sink. The moment she touched the water, she paused. She lowered her head with a sad expression. She had heard Cheng Ya¡¯s cries just now, but she did not know how tofort her and could only pretend that she had not heard them. Perhaps what Cheng Ya needed was not a listener but to vent. Cheng Yang looked at the leaves of the vegetables that Xiao Ying had torn off. ¡°What are you nning on eating?¡± Xiao Ying came back to her senses and felt a little awkward when she saw that there was only a little bit of the vegetable left. Cheng Yang took an apple and put it in her hand, pushing her out to let her watch TV for a while. The next day, Cheng Yang suddenly left in a hurry. Xiao Ying felt a bad premonition and panicked. She waited anxiously at home. Cheng Yang only returned at night. He looked exhausted. Xiao Ying hurriedly went forward and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying silently and shook his head, not telling her. Xiao Ying frowned and said, ¡°I won¡¯t be at ease until you tell me.¡± Only then did Cheng Yang speak, his voice extremely hoarse. ¡°Cheng Yamitted suicide.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. ¡°Then what happened?¡± ¡°She was found in time and was rescued.¡± Xiao Ying was relieved. She felt a little guilty. Could it have been yesterday? At night, Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying, who had been in a daze a few times, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying said nervously, ¡°That day, Sister asked me out and said many strange things. When I returned, I heard her crying in the car, but I didn¡¯t go back to see her. If I had gone back then, would things have been different?¡± Cheng Yang paused and said, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. She probably had long lost the will to live.¡± Xiao Ying still did not understand what had happened to them. Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying and suddenly said, ¡°I¡¯m luckier than her.¡± Chapter 147 - Cheng Yas Suicide

Chapter 147: Cheng Ya¡¯s Suicide

I met you. Before he could finish speaking, he forced Xiao Ying to stop thinking and let her rest. Xiao Ying thought about visiting Cheng Ya tomorrow and decided to rest. The next day, she woke up early and went to Cheng Ya¡¯s hospital. She entered the ward and saw Mother Cheng and Wen Jing there. She could neither advance nor retreat. Cheng Ya greeted her first. Mother Cheng snorted to express her displeasure, but she didn¡¯t say anything when she met her daughter¡¯s cold gaze. Xiao Ying nced at the gauze on Cheng Ya¡¯s wrist. There were still traces of blood on it. Cheng Ya said, ¡°I happen to have something to tell you.¡± She looked normal, not like someone who had just attempted tomit suicide. Xiao Ying nodded. Mother Cheng received her daughter¡¯s gaze and left unwillingly with Wen Jing. Cheng Ya used her uninjured hand to remove the ne from her neck and handed it to Xiao Ying. She said, ¡°When I cut my wrist that day, my only regret was that those things were still alive. Xiao Ying, help me find a ce to bury them.¡± Looking at the ne in her hand, she had a relieved expression on her face, as if she had been released from a burden. ¡°This is the key. Those things are on the second floor of that teahouse. If you go, Uncle Wang will bring you upstairs.¡± Xiao Ying did not dare to ept it. ¡°Sister, why did you attempt suicide?¡± Cheng Yang smiled slightly. Unlike her usual charming smile, it was peaceful. She said, ¡°What reason do I have to live?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°For your family and for yourself.¡± Cheng Ya said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t kill myself again. Take this. You¡¯re the only one who can touch those things.¡± Xiao Ying was puzzled. ¡°Why?¡± Cheng Ya looked at her as if looking at someone else through her. Her gaze was fleeting as she said, ¡°I met someone back then too. Unfortunately, he was not as determined as you.¡± Xiao Ying seemed to understand something. Cheng Ya handed the ne to her again. Xiao Ying was afraid that her wound would be affected from stretching her hand, so she quickly took it. Cheng Ya seemed to have released something heavy from her heart. She smiled and rxed. Xiao Ying said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you experienced before, but we should all live for ourselves. We shouldn¡¯t be swayed by others.¡± Cheng Ya snorted withughter and said, ¡°You¡¯re young, but you talk like you¡¯re ancient.¡± Xiao Ying was speechless. She did not understand why the person who had just seemed like they were parting forever was smiling so happily. Cheng Ya said, ¡°Cheng Yang has spoken to me and I¡¯ve figured it out. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t seek death again.¡± Seeing that she didn¡¯t appear to be lying, Xiao Ying was relieved. Looking at the ne in her hand, she hesitated. ¡°Then what about this?¡± Cheng Ya said, ¡°Keep it. Go there when you have time. Find a ce to bury those things.¡± Xiao Ying agreed in a daze and apanied her for a while before leaving the hospital. Xiao Ying, who was intending on visiting the teahouse tomorrow, had her ns interrupted. The Chinese Academy of Sciences¡¯ research on X-ray spots had advanced. Previously, Xiao Ying had achieved quite a bit in the field of X-ray spots. This time, the Chinese Academy of Sciences had discovered an even greater value. This time, they were prepared to dig deeper into the other usages of the X-ray spots. Xiao Ying could only pack her things and prepare to return. Cheng Yang hugged her unhappily. Xiao Yingforted him for a while before getting him to agree. She watched as he took out the backpack that he had prepared long ago. It was filled with what he felt Xiao Ying needed. Of course, what it mainly contained were just snacks. Seeing this, Xiao Ying felt like she had been tricked. Cheng Yang helped her pack without a change in expression. The next day, he personally drove her to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. When she got out of the car, Cheng Yang stopped her again. Xiao Ying understood and quickly nted a kiss on his face before pulling away. Chapter 148 - Cheng Yao Came Knocking

Chapter 148: Cheng Yao Came Knocking

After entering the Chinese Academy of Sciences, her research focus changed, and even her living quarters changed. As a result, she had not even seen Zhou Yao after several days. This time, the higher-ups were quite anxious about the project, so Xiao Ying did not have time to think about anything else before she threw herself into the experiment. It was not until half a monthter that she ran into Cheng Yao. Cheng Yao said straightforwardly that he hade to meet her intentionally. Xiao Ying vaguely guessed what was going on and went to the lounge with Cheng Yao. Cheng Yao said, ¡°You are a smart child. I think you must have noticed Zhou Yao¡¯s feelings for you.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s silence also expressed her attitude. Cheng Yao sighed and had no intention of ming her. After all, love could not be forced. He said, ¡°Do you have time to visit him? He hasn¡¯t been well recently.¡± Xiao Ying clenched her fists and said, ¡°Academician Cheng, so what if I go see him? I¡¯ll just make him fall deeper and deeper.¡± Cheng Yao knew this too. But as an uncle, he didn¡¯t want to watch him ruin himself. He had no other choice. In the end, Cheng Yao did not tell her about Zhou Yao¡¯s situation. He did not want to give Xiao Ying any psychological pressure. He slowly walked back to Zhou Yao¡¯s dorm and knocked on the door. There was no response. He panicked and quickly found the spare key to open the door. Recently, he was worried that something would happen to Zhou Yao, so he had been carrying the spare key to his dorm. The moment he opened the door, the pungent smell of alcohol greeted him. The small room was filled with empty alcohol bottles, making it impossible to move. A man was sitting in the middle of the wine bottles, looking at the ground in a daze. This scene relieved Cheng Yao. Fortunately, nothing had happened. Ever since Xiao Ying returned, he had been like this every night. However, no matter how much he drank, he would return to normal by day and calmly conduct his research. Other than Cheng Yao, no one in the entire Chinese Academy of Sciences noticed anything unusual about him. Cheng Yao kicked him angrily and said, ¡°You brat, you don¡¯t even dare to meet her and can only hide here and drink.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s expression flickered. He was about to get more wine when Cheng Yao stopped him. He said, ¡°You want more? Do you want to die?¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s face was flushed red from the alcohol. He said incoherently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Cheng Yao shouted, ¡°It¡¯s just a broken heart. And it was one-sided too. What¡¯s there to be sad about? Uncle will find you another one.¡± Zhou Yao¡¯s expression became twisted. ¡°What do you know? No one can rece her.¡± Cheng Yao suddenly felt a surge of anger. ¡°Wake up! Who hasn¡¯t had their heart broken before? Aren¡¯t I fine now? Time heals everything.¡± As he spoke, he picked up a bottle and took a gulp. Zhou Yao was stunned by his sudden outburst. He stopped asking for more wine. Instead, he tilted his head and fell asleep on the ground. Cheng Yao ignored him and continued to drink. The bitterness that had been hidden for years suddenly erupted. The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the window. The two people who were hugging each other to sleep on the ground frowned at the same time. They opened their eyes and looked at each other. At the same time, they screamed. Zhou Yao quickly got up and said angrily, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Cheng Yao was much calmer. Rubbing his dizzy head, he said, ¡°You were drunk yesterday. If not for me, you would have woken up in the hospital today.¡± Zhou Yao could not remember what had happened yesterday. He went to the kitchen and made some hangover soup. This was the reason why he had been able to do research during the day. As soon as he was done, Cheng Yao walked in, picked up a bowl, and drank it. Zhou Yao raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°This is hangover soup. I was the one who was drunk yesterday. Why are you drinking it?¡± Chapter 149 - The Secret of the Necklace

Chapter 149: The Secret of the Ne

Cheng Yao paused and said, ¡°You heartless punk. It¡¯s just a bowl of soup, you can¡¯t bear to part with it?¡± Zhou Yao said no more and made another bowl. Cheng Yao walked out of his dorm with a gloomy expression. Out of habit, he wanted to touch the ne on his chest, but he couldn¡¯t feel anything. Heughed self-deprecatingly. It had been so many years. What was he hoping for? She might even have children already. ¡­ He had just taken two steps when he saw Xiao Ying pacing outside. Cheng Yao stopped in his tracks and Xiao Ying happened to look over. It was impossible to hide now. She could only greet him. After Cheng Yao left yesterday, she had felt worried. Initially, she thought that after she left, Zhou Yao would slowly let go. Now it seemed that it was definitely not the case. Otherwise, Cheng Yao would not havee to look for her. Cheng Yao and Xiao Ying were walking on a small path. He said, ¡°He drinks a lot every night and then works in theb in the morning as if nothing has happened. It¡¯s been half a month.¡± Half a month¡­ That was when she returned. Cheng Yao quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. The few days before you came back, he was always in a daze and couldn¡¯t even do any research. He kept making mistakes and was temporarily suspended by Elder Zheng.¡± Xiao Ying lowered her head with a gloomy expression. She said, ¡°How do you want me to help him?¡± Cheng Yao sighed and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. No one can help him with this.¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Suddenly, a child charged straight at Xiao Ying with a skateboard. Xiao Ying was stopped by Cheng Yao in time. The child stopped and apologized repeatedly. Seeing that he was polite, Xiao Ying smiled and said that it was alright. The person beside her suddenly became quiet. Xiao Ying turned to look and saw that Cheng Yao was staring at the ne on the ground. Xiao Ying quickly picked it up. This ne was the one that Cheng Ya had given her. Fortunately, she hadn¡¯t lost it. Cheng Yao suddenly asked, ¡°Is this ne yours?¡± She felt that his voice was a little strange, but she did not mind and nodded. Cheng Yao suddenly grabbed her shoulder anxiously and said, ¡°What¡¯s the rtionship between you and the owner of this ne?¡± Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°You know Cheng Ya?¡± Cheng Yao¡¯s expression changed when he heard this name. His face flushed red. ¡°Is¡ªis she okay?¡± Xiao Ying frowned and said, ¡°Academician Cheng, you¡¯re hurting me.¡± Only then did Cheng Yao quickly let go and calm down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was too agitated just now. Tell me quickly. Is she okay?¡± Xiao Ying frowned as she looked at him and said, ¡°No.¡± Cheng Yao was stunned and became even more anxious. He said, ¡°Why not? Is it her¡­ Is her family bad to her, or is it her body, or¡­¡± ¡°Academician Cheng, what¡¯s your rtionship with her? Your name is simr to hers.¡± Cheng Ya, Cheng Yao. Cheng Yao paused. He opened his mouth a few times but did not know how to exin their rtionship. However, his gaze turned even more anxious as his hands moved around uneasily. Xiao Ying could not bear to see him like this. She sighed and said, ¡°She¡¯s fine. She¡¯s just in a bad mood recently.¡± As for slitting her wrists and attempting tomit suicide, she did not know their rtionship, so it was difficult for her to tell him such private matters. Cheng Yao gradually calmed down and asked with a gloomy expression, ¡°She gave you this ne?¡± Xiao Ying subconsciously nodded. Cheng Yao smiled palely and waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t tell her that you¡¯ve seen me.¡± With that, he left. His usually straight back suddenly became a little stooped, as if he had suddenly aged ten years. Xiao Ying looked at him thoughtfully. Sister Cheng Ya was around 40 years old, while Academician Cheng Yao was around 50 years old. Could the ¡°he¡± mentioned by Sister Cheng Ya be Academician Cheng Yao? Xiao Ying was a little shocked by this spection, but she also had many suspicious points. Chapter 150 - A Planned Encounter

Chapter 150: A nned Encounter

Why did their names sound so simr? If not for the age issue, she would have thought that they were father and daughter. She told Cheng Yang about this that night, hoping he would know something. Cheng Yang was also very concerned about this. He looked cold to Cheng Ya on the surface, but Xiao Ying knew that he regarded her as hisst kin. Cheng Yang did not know much about what had happened back then. He only knew that Cheng Ya had brought back a man but was opposed by Mother Cheng. Just as the two of them were about to elope, the man disappeared. He didn¡¯t know the rest. But he knew that the man¡¯s surname was not Cheng. However, Xiao Ying felt that Cheng Yao must be the man from back then. She also felt that he was not someone who would break promises. There must be a misunderstanding. The two of them chatted untilte into the night beforeing up with a suitable solution. Xiao Ying had been deliberately getting close to Cheng Yao these few days. He seemed to havepletely forgotten about the ne. Every time he saw her, he would greet her with a normal expression. On this day, Xiao Ying suddenly ran out with an anxious expression. She had been hanging around Cheng Yao for a reason. She knew that he woulde out of the researchb at this time every day and visit the tearoom. Except that something had gone wrong today. Cheng Yao had indeede out, but he was not alone. Zhou Yao was standing beside him. This was the first time they had met since what had happenedst time. The two of them looked at each other from afar. Xiao Ying felt embarrassed, but with the current situation, this was the least of her concerns. She could only run past them with a clear look of anxiety on her face. Sure enough, Cheng Yao asked, ¡°Xiao Ying, what happened?¡± Xiao Ying stopped and deliberately did not look at Zhou Yao. She tried her best to ignore his burning gaze and quickly said, ¡°I just received news, Cheng Ya¡ª¡± ¡°What happened to Cheng Ya?¡± As soon as she said the name, Cheng Yao panicked and shouted. Xiao Ying was shocked by his sensitivity to the name Cheng Ya. She paused and said, ¡°It¡¯s been controlled. I¡¯ll send the ne over now and calm her down.¡± Cheng Yao said anxiously, ¡°Where is she? I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. A hint of contemtion shed across Zhou Yao¡¯s eyes. Seeing that they were leaving, he followed. Xiao Ying could not refuse him, so she could only agree. The three of them ran out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences¡¯ door and saw Cheng Yang already waiting there. Cheng Yang looked at Zhou Yao with a strange expression. Xiao Ying quickly pulled him back. Watching their interaction, Zhou Yao¡¯s expression suddenly darkened. They quickly got into the car. On the way, they remained silent. No one spoke as they quickly rushed to the city center. They arrived at a Ming Yuan Hotel. Cheng Yao¡¯s expression turned strange. This did not look like a ce where someone would jump off of. Could it be¡­ she was on the top floor? After figuring things out, Cheng Yao walked towards the elevator but was stopped by Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying no longer had an anxious expression. She said, ¡°Follow me.¡± Cheng Yao also realized that something was wrong. The doubts that he had overlooked in his panic rose to his heart bit by bit. He had a vague guess. Looking at the private room door in front of him, he was actually a little nervous. He didn¡¯t even have the courage to open the door. Xiao Ying encouraged, ¡°Academician Cheng, if you don¡¯t exin things clearly, you might regret it for the rest of your life. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to go in and see the truth?¡± Cheng Yao was still wavering. Cheng Yang opened the door impatiently. In an instant, Cheng Ya¡¯s and Cheng Yao¡¯s eyes met. Time seemed to have frozen. It was a loud bang caused by the cup in Cheng Ya¡¯s hand falling to the ground that startled them awake. Cheng Yao walked in a little unsteadily. As soon as he approached, he received a p on the face. Cheng Ya withdrew her hand and her eyes turned red. She roared, ¡°How dare you appear in front of me!¡± Chapter 151 - Misunderstandings of the Past

Chapter 151: Misunderstandings of the Past

Cheng Ya threw herself into his arms and cried, ¡°Where have you been all these years?¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t find you.¡± Her questions made Cheng Yao¡¯s eyes turn red, and he was at a loss. When the two of them finally calmed down, they sat in the private room and looked at each other wordlessly. Xiao Ying gulped and tugged at Cheng Yang¡¯s sleeve under the table. Cheng Yang said with a cold expression, ¡°So tell me, what happened?¡± His coldness was directed at Cheng Yao. Cheng Ya regained herposure and stared intently at Cheng Yao as she asked, ¡°Zhou Feicheng, why did you leave without saying goodbye back then?¡± Zhou Feicheng? Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yao in confusion. With a pain in his eyes that was no less intense than Cheng Ya¡¯s, Cheng Yao said, ¡°You don¡¯t need me anymore.¡± Cheng Ya did not understand what he meant. As the two of them recollected what happened, everyone present finally understood that back then, Madam Cheng had objected to their rtionship and lied that Cheng Ya was about to get married. As a result, Zhou Feicheng left and had been gone for more than ten years. Xiao Ying was puzzled. Why would Academician Cheng Yao fall for such a simple trick? Cheng Ya sneered and said, ¡°Do you believe everything my mother says? Yet you never believe anything I say. In that case, leave.¡± Cheng Yao was speechless. He opened his mouth but said nothing before leaving. After he left, Cheng Ya¡¯s expression changed. Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Sister, I think Academician Cheng Yao must have something he¡¯s not saying.¡± Cheng Ya was like a firecracker, ready to fire at any moment. ¡°What trouble could he have? He¡­ What did you just call him?¡± She suddenly focused on something else. Zhou Yao, who was sitting quietly at the side, suddenly said, ¡°My uncle changed his name to Cheng Yao.¡± Cheng Ya suddenly cursed and ran after him. The three of them looked at each other. After a long time, Xiao Ying felt a little awkward. Zhou Yao stared at her intently and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± Cheng Yang interrupted directly, ¡°No.¡± With that, he pulled Xiao Ying along and prepared to leave. Zhou Yao quickly stopped them. This time, he was looking at Cheng Yang. He said, ¡°If you dare to let her down, I¡¯ll definitely not let you off.¡± After speaking, he looked at Xiao Ying and sighed helplessly. ¡°Since you don¡¯t like me, I won¡¯t show myself.¡± The moment he turned around, he looked like a lonely traveler. Xiao Ying¡¯s emotions were also a little low, and she couldn¡¯t even be bothered to deal with Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang¡¯s face was dark as he held her hand tightly. Xiao Ying suddenly said, ¡°Do you think Sister tried tomit suicide because of Academician Cheng Yao?¡± Cheng Yang agreed absentmindedly. Xiao Ying suddenly stopped and stared intently at him as she asked, ¡°Previously, Sister said that you had a secret. What is it?¡± Cheng Yang paused and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t even settled scores with you about Zhou Yao.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s attitude weakened as well, but she still forced herself to maintain herposure as she said, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t change the topic. I¡¯m talking about you.¡± Cheng Yang suddenly chuckled and stroked her head. ¡°You¡¯ve be smarter. You even noticed that I¡¯m changing the topic.¡± Xiao Ying looked up smugly and said, ¡°Of course.¡± Her thoughts were instantly led away by Cheng Yang, and she forgot about the topic just now. Cheng Yang smiled again in a ce she couldn¡¯t see. What a little fool. When the two of them returned to the Cheng manor, Cheng Ya was not back yet. Only Mother Cheng and Wen Jing were in the living room. Mother Cheng was talking to Wen Jing with reddened eyes. When she saw theming in, she wiped the expression off her face and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your sister? How can you let her go out alone at a time like this? What if she wants to die again?¡± Cheng Yang said coldly, ¡°Isn¡¯t that what you want?¡± Mama Cheng was stunned. She clutched her chest and scolded, ¡°How is that what I want? I raised the two of you painstakingly. Is this how you repay me?¡± Chapter 152 - The Amulet Reappears

Chapter 152: The Amulet Reappears

Cheng Yang didn¡¯t have the patience to listen to her long speech and interrupted her. ¡°I came back to tell you that Sister won¡¯t being back to stay anymore. I¡¯ll arrange for someone to take away the things at home.¡± Mother Cheng shouted on the spot, ¡°I won¡¯t allow it!¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned cold as he said, ¡°I¡¯m not asking for your opinion. I¡¯m just here to inform you.¡± Mother Cheng said sharply, ¡°Get Cheng Ya toe back and see me. I¡¯ll talk to her directly. She won¡¯t treat me like this.¡± Cheng Yang sneered and said, ¡°After what you did back then, how do you think Cheng Ya will treat you?¡± Mother Cheng froze and muttered things about it being impossible, but she was no longer as certain as before. Cheng Yang bent down and whispered in her ear, ¡°You asked for this.¡± For the first time, she faced Cheng Yang¡¯s coldness directly. Mother Cheng couldn¡¯t help but take a few steps back, sitting on the floor. Cheng Yang ignored the disheveled woman on the ground and pulled Xiao Ying to the door. He stopped and said without looking back, ¡°The next time you see Cheng Ya, you¡¯d best not say anything and stay far away from her.¡± The two of them had already left the Cheng manor. Cheng Yang did not drive, and Xiao Ying did not make a sound. The two of them walked quietly in the shade. Xiao Ying suddenly smiled. Cheng Yang turned and asked, ¡°What are you smiling about?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes were filled with smugness, like a kitten that had found something. She said, ¡°You came to the Cheng manor on purpose for your sister, right?¡± Cheng Yang said calmly, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking things. I¡¯m¡ª¡± Halfway through, he couldn¡¯t think of an excuse. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Nothing, I just came back to take a look.¡± Xiao Ying did not make things difficult for him anymore. Of course, she did not remind him that his ears were alreadypletely red either. She secretly smiled and spoke about another matter. ¡°I wonder how Sister and Academician Cheng Yao are doing?¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t say anything, but Xiao Ying knew that he must be worried too. After taking two steps, Xiao Ying suddenly jumped onto his back. She threw a tantrum and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to walk anymore. I¡¯m so tired.¡± Fortunately, Cheng Yang was experienced. After all, this was the girl he had carried since she was young. He said disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯ve only walked a few steps. How delicate.¡± Even so, he carefully straightened her body with his hands and held her legs tightly to protect her. The sun shone on the two of them, its mottled traces leaving behind a shadow. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t take it anymore and fell asleep. Only Cheng Yang could give her such a sense of security. Cheng Yang noticed her falling asleep and waved for the driver behind toe forward. He carefully moved Xiao Ying from his back into his arms and got into the car. She rolled over and found the mostfortable position to continue sleeping. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t help but smile. She hadn¡¯t changed at all. She could always sleep so soundly. When Xiao Ying woke up again, it was already the next morning. She touched her stomach, which was making noise, and realized that she had woken up from hunger. Ssss¡ª A sound that she had not heard for a long time rang out. After being stunned for a moment, Xiao Ying said in surprise, ¡°Amulet, you¡¯re awake?¡± There was no response to this question. After a long while, there was another hissing sound. Xiao Ying no longer cared about the sound of her own stomach growling. She kept calling out to the amulet. After not receiving a response, she guessed that there was no more energy left. She quickly opened the door, saw the nanny, and asked, ¡°Auntie Wang, where is Cheng Yang?¡± Auntie Wang replied, ¡°Sir has already gone to the office. Before he left, he instructed me to wait for you to wake up and cook for you.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face reddened. He must have guessed that she would wake up from hunger. Since he had already gone to the office, Xiao Ying was not in a hurry to chase after him. She finished her meal with ease, the ¡°Ssss¡± sounds ringing in her mind. Chapter 153 - The Amulet Awakens

Chapter 153: The Amulet Awakens

The sound was intermittent, and there was no pattern to it. This phenomenon had never happened before. Previously, when the amulet suddenly stopped talking, she had not noticed it. It was only when she could not wake it up for the first time that she felt that something was wrong. However, the amulet had always been in a one-way rtionship with her, so she could not seek it out on her own. Feeling a little flustered, Xiao Ying quickly got up and went to Cheng Yang¡¯s office. If there was insufficient energy, she could just get close to Cheng Yang. When she arrived at Cheng Yang¡¯spany, everyone in thepany recognized her and she entered smoothly. When she reached the top floor, she heard a quiet voice from the office. ¡°Cheng Yang, do you think Xiao Ying will be jealous if she sees us together?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°That little girl is easy to coax.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s mind was blown. She couldn¡¯t believe that this was real. But she couldn¡¯t be mistaken about this voice. It was Cheng Yang¡¯s voice. She did not have the courage to open the door and looked in through the blinds. Wen Jing was sitting on Cheng Yang¡¯sp. Xiao Ying took a step back in disbelief. The purse in her hand fell, and the sound rmed the people inside. Wen Jing walked out and saw her. She smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re here to look for Cheng Yang, right? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xiao Ying stared at her coldly and said, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. Get out of my way.¡± Wen Jing took a step to the side and stopped her from entering. ¡°We still have something to do. You should wait for a while if you want to see him.¡± Xiao Ying shouted from the door, ¡°Cheng Yang,e out!¡± No one answered. Cheng Yang still hadn¡¯te out. Wen Jing said smugly, ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to want to see you very much now.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face turned pale. She turned around and left the office, walking aimlessly on the streets. She felt that something was wrong and did not believe that Cheng Yang would treat her like this. But the voice just now was indeed Cheng Yang¡¯s. She did not have the courage to push open the door. She could not ept that truth. It was as if the pir of support from when she was young had disappeared. Xiao Ying subconsciously walked along the street. Several hooligans walked over from the opposite side. One of them teased hispanion and deliberately walked towards Xiao Ying before bumping into her. Xiao Ying quickly apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± The hoodlum chuckled and said, ¡°Little Beauty, is an apology enough?¡± Xiao Ying frowned and sized up the group of people opposite her. She knew that they had ill intent, and her expression immediately turned cold as she said, ¡°What do you want?¡± The hoodlum said, ¡°Nothing much, we just want you to y with us.¡± Anger rose in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes, and she turned to leave. The hoodlum gave hispanion a look and they quickly surrounded her. Only then did Xiao Ying realize that there were few people on this street. No wonder they were so arrogant. She clutched her purse tightly and prepared to defend herself. This also made the hoodlums opposite herugh loudly. ¡°Little Beauty, don¡¯t resist anymore. Be good ande with us.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze quickly scanned her surroundings. There was no way for her to escape. She would definitely not be able to win against these men alone. The man¡¯s hand reached for her face, but she shook it off with her purse. The hoodlum¡¯s gaze turned sharp as he looked at the red mark on his hand. ¡°So you want to do this the hard way.¡± As he spoke, he raised his hand to p her. Before he could touch her, he was kicked to the ground by someone from behind. Xiao Ying raised her head and saw Zhou Yao standing there with a cold expression. He was still stepping on the hoodlum who was about to attack. Seeing this, the other gangsters looked at each other and attacked Zhou Yao together. Zhou Yao protected Xiao Ying behind him with a cold expression. As he blocked the hoodlums¡¯ attacks, he led her backward. He found a small corner where she could hide and pushed her in. ¡°Be good and wait.¡± With that, he let loose and focused on dealing with the gangsters. Chapter 154 - Explanation

Chapter 154: Exnation

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying knew that she could not help. She could only make sure she didn¡¯t drag him down, so she protected herself and did not let him be distracted. Zhou Yao¡¯s skills were not bad. Coupled with his desperate fighting style, after a few rounds, the gangsters left cursing. Only then did Xiao Ying quickly walk out and say, ¡°Zhou Yao, are you okay?¡± Looking at the red mark on his lips, she pulled him to a nearby pharmacy and bought some medicine for his wound. They went to a park nearby and Xiao Ying told him to sit on a bench and helped him apply the medicine. Zhou Yao stared intently at Xiao Ying, his eyes filled with gentleness. Xiao Ying was focused on her actions. After applying the medicine, she noticed his gaze and paused. Before she could feel embarrassed, Zhou Yao had already retracted his gaze. He did not want to make things difficult for Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zhou Yao said, ¡°I just happened toe nearby to buy some things.¡± Xiao Ying nodded, not knowing what to say. Seeing that she was not in a good mood, Zhou Yao asked, ¡°What about you? Why are you here? Where¡¯s Cheng Yang?¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t know how to answer these questions, so she could only remain silent. But Zhou Yao guessed the truth immediately and said, ¡°What happened between you and Cheng Yang?¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly said, ¡°We¡¯re fine.¡± However, Zhou Yao knew her better than she thought. He said with a firm expression, ¡°Impossible. Something must have happened to you.¡± Just as Xiao Ying was about to exin, a voice sounded in her mind: ¡°Energy source detected nearby. Begin absorbing energy.¡± Xiao Ying subconsciously turned her head to look around but did not see Cheng Yang. Only then did she remember that Zhou Yao was also a destined energy source. The amulet¡¯s voice sounded immediately after. After hearing its words, Xiao Ying was stunned. It was as if she had fallen into an abyss, leaving her at a loss. A sense of powerlessness spread throughout her body. Zhou Yao¡¯s panicked voice jolted her back to her senses. ¡°Xiao Ying, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying came back to her senses and looked at him with lifeless eyes. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡­ I¡¯ll go back first.¡± She stood up with unsteady feet and staggered. Zhou Yao had to help her up to prevent her from falling. ¡°Ying¡¯er.¡± Cheng Yang appeared opposite her and shouted her name. Zhou Yao paused. After confirming that she was standing properly, he let go and took a step back. Xiao Ying stood rooted to the spot. There was an inexplicable emotion in her eyes, and one could only sense that she was very sad. Cheng Yang frowned and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er,e here.¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t walk over and just looked at his face quietly. Cheng Yang said, ¡°I already know what happened at the office. I can exin. I wasn¡¯t in the office at all just now. That was Wen Jing¡¯s self-directing and acting.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression changed slightly, but she still did not move. After a while, she slowly walked over to Cheng Yang and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t misunderstand. Let¡¯s go back.¡± When the two of them were far away, Zhou Yao mocked himself and turned his numb body to leave. Xiao Ying sat in Cheng Yang¡¯s car, unusually quiet. Cheng Yang had already turned to look at her a few times and exined again, ¡°Ying¡¯er, what I said was true.¡± Xiao Ying was clearly distracted. When she heard this, she revealed a smile and said, ¡°I know.¡± Cheng Yang said again, ¡°You don¡¯t look good. Are you unwell?¡± Xiao Ying still shook her head nkly as Cheng Yang changed the route and came to the hospital. Xiao Ying could not refuse. After repeatedly saying that she was fine, it was still fruitless, and she could only let him take her for a checkup. After all the trouble in the afternoon, it was already nighttime when they returned home. Cheng Yang attentively picked up some food for Xiao Ying, but her expression remained indifferent. After taking two bites, she said, ¡°I¡¯m full. I¡¯ll go back to my room.¡± Cheng Yang frowned. ¡°Ying¡¯er, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying turned around with reddened eyes, not letting him see.. She took a deep breath and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m just a little tired.¡± Chapter 155 - Predestined Fate

Chapter 155: Predestined Fate

Cheng Yang saw that she was indeed tired and could only let her go and rest. He would leave what he had to say forter. Xiao Ying returned to her room and silently summoned the amulet. ¡°Is there really no other way?¡± The amulet: ¡°Master, the destined energy source¡¯s fate cannot be changed. You have already interfered too much.¡± Xiao Ying hugged her body and slowly squatted on the ground. She felt cold all over. After the amulet absorbed Zhou Yao¡¯s energy, it told her the reason why it had disappeared for such a long time. Because she had forcefully changed Cheng Yang¡¯s fate too much, the Heavenly Dao was automatically restoring his fate. ¡°Master, you must leave him. He must be alone at this time, or his fate will be even worse.¡± These words made Xiao Ying¡¯s body turn cold. In his previous life, Cheng Yang¡¯s ending had been that of a serial murderer. No¡­ No! She would never let that happen. Xiao Ying buried her head in her knees and made a decision. The amulet sensed her thoughts and said, ¡°Master, forcefully changing fate will cause you and him to suffer the punishment of the Heavenly Dao.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°What if we don¡¯t let the Heavenly Dao discover us?¡± Ssss¡ª The amulet emitted an electric sound, not understanding what its owner meant or why she was insisting on changing fate. The next morning, Xiao Ying walked out of her room with a suitcase. When Cheng Yang saw this situation, his expression turned cold. ¡°Ying¡¯er, where are you going?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression was even colder than his. ¡°After what happened between you and Wen Jing, what has my whereabouts got to do with you?¡± Cheng Yang frowned and exined, ¡°Yesterday, that was all Wen Jing¡¯s acting. I wasn¡¯t at the office.¡± ¡°Why should I believe you?¡± Xiao Ying was about to leave with her luggage when Cheng Yang grabbed her and said coldly, ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s break up,¡± Xiao Ying said quickly. Cheng Yang looked at her in disbelief. Xiao Ying¡¯s body stiffened and she did not dare to look into his eyes. She quickly struggled free from his grip and walked away with her head lowered. This time, Cheng Yang didn¡¯t stop her. Even after Xiao Ying had left for a long time, he still stood there in a daze, weakly clenching his empty palm. Tears fell from Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes as she walked out the door. She said silently, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Looking at the closed door, her expression became firm again. Brother would definitely understand her. This was her confidence in their feelings for each other. After she left, she found a hotel to stay in and wanted to contact the Chinese Academy of Sciences. When she returned to theboratory tomorrow, she received a message from Qiao Na, inviting her to visit the University of Medicine. Xiao Ying happily agreed. When she woke up in the morning, she saw Cheng Yang at the door. He stood at the door and did not knock. The cold air around him indicated that he had been standing there for a long time. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression remained icy cold as she said, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Cheng Yang softened his voice and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, don¡¯t ignore me.¡± His helplessness put Xiao Ying in pain, but she could only say coldly, ¡°We¡¯ve already broken up.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s aura changed. ¡°Why?¡± He knew that it couldn¡¯t be because of Wen Jing. Xiao Ying was not like that. ¡°I don¡¯t like you anymore. I threw away the music box from back then.¡± Xiao Ying closed the door after saying that. Cheng Yang frowned. The music box? He returned to the apartment and quickly went to Xiao Ying¡¯s room. The music box that he had given her when she was young was ced on the bedside table. After so many years, she had always treasured it. It still looked brand new. Cheng Yang picked up the music box and looked at it carefully, finding nothing strange. However, the look in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes just now made him feel that something was wrong. Furthermore, the music box was clearly fine. Why had she said that she had thrown it away? On Xiao Ying¡¯s side, she sat on the couch nervously after closing the door, wondering if this hint would have any repercussions. ¡°Master, did you say something to the destined energy source just now?¡± Chapter 156 - Punishment

Chapter 156: Punishment

Xiao Ying was shocked and said, ¡°No, why would you ask that?¡± The amulet¡¯s voice was a little strange. ¡°Master, the Heavenly Dao has sensed it and has already punished the destined energy source.¡± ¡°What punishment?¡± Xiao Ying asked anxiously. The amulet: ¡°Car ident.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked and quickly got up to look for Cheng Yang. She paused again and asked, ¡°Where did the car ident happen?¡± The amulet said, ¡°Sky Province Street.¡± Xiao Ying pondered as she hurried over. How did the amulet know so much? Trying to avoid the amulet sensing her thoughts, she forced herself to distract herself for a moment, but the question remained with her. Sky Province Street. After Xiao Ying got out of the car, she quickly scanned the crowd. The amulet only told her that a car ident would happen there, but it did not know the exact time and ce. Xiao Ying took out her phone and called Cheng Yang, but his phone was switched off. The amulet said, ¡°Master, you can¡¯t stop the punishment of the Heavenly Dao.¡± Xiao Ying ignored its words and continued to stubbornly scan the surroundings. The more time passed, the more anxious Xiao Ying became. She did not stay there to wait. Instead, she quickly moved through the streets and stopped at various junctions. Passing by a street, Xiao Ying squatted down, panting. She looked up and saw Cheng Yang limping opposite her. His left leg was covered in blood, and there was a wound on his face. Tears welled up in her eyes as she suddenly pounced in front of him. However, she did not dare to touch him. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s lips twitched and he fainted. Xiao Ying quickly caught him and hailed a car to drive him to the hospital. After the doctor confirmed that Cheng Yang was fine and that he only had a fracture, Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief after resting for a while. She sat on the stool beside the bed and realized that her hands were trembling. The moment Cheng Yang fainted, Xiao Ying really panicked. She couldn¡¯t imagine a world without him. She reached out to touch his face, her eyes filled with sadness and helplessness. The amulet reminded her, ¡°Master, it¡¯s time to go.¡± Xiao Ying calmed herself down and nodded calmly before leaving the ward. After she left, Cheng Yang opened his eyes and looked at the door thoughtfully. He was not unconscious. When he had met Xiao Ying on Fuhua Street, he had seen her panic and the look in her eyes. It was because of this that he had be even more puzzled. Why did she want to break up? She clearly cared about him. And¡­ why did she know he had been in a car ident? These questions appeared in his mind one by one. After Xiao Ying left, she acted very cold and asked, ¡°Amulet, as long as I don¡¯t get close to Cheng Yang, nothing will happen to him, right?¡± The amulet said, ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°Then you don¡¯t need energy anymore?¡± The amulet paused visibly. ¡°Master can absorb it from the other destined energy source.¡± Xiao Ying: ¡°I don¡¯t want to get close to Zhou Yao. Forget it.¡± There was a hint of panic in the amulet¡¯s voice. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t have any feelings for him, you can get close to him.¡± Xiao Ying: ¡°As long as I act like I don¡¯t like Cheng Yang, it¡¯ll be fine then?¡± The amulet: ¡°Yes.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s heart stirred as she understood the amulet¡¯s intentions. She suddenly said, ¡°Amulet, you have been by my side ever since I was nine years old. Thank you.¡± The amulet: ¡°You¡¯re wee, Master.¡± This answer made Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turn cold. She had activated the amulet when she was ten years old. This was not the amulet at all. Then what was it? What was it trying to do? ¡°Master, what are you thinking?¡± the amulet suddenly asked. Xiao Ying quickly wiped away the messy thoughts in her heart and said, ¡°Nothing. I wonder how Brother is doing?¡± The amulet advised, ¡°Master, it¡¯s best if you forget the destined energy source. His fate is already set in stone. It can¡¯t be changed.¡± Xiao Ying asked with an unknown expression, ¡°Then what about my fate?¡± Chapter 157 - Fake Amulet

Chapter 157: Fake Amulet

The amulet: ¡°The Heavenly Dao will determine Master¡¯s fate.¡± These ambiguous words made Xiao Ying shiver. This amulet might serve as the Heavenly Dao¡¯s eyes to surveince them. It seemed like she had to be more careful in the future. This thing seemed to be afraid of running out of energy, she thought to herself. That night, Xiao Ying saw a ball of light in her sleep, emanating a familiar and warm glow. The ball of light approached her, but Xiao Ying seemed to be restrained by something and could not move. As the ball of light approached, it gradually expanded and melted Xiao Yingpletely into it. A weak ¡°Master¡ª¡± sounded. Xiao Ying wanted to say something but realized that she had woken up. She suddenly sat up and felt a little cold. Only then did she realize that the window was not closed. She got out of bed and went to the window. It was midnight, and the streets were silent. Xiao Ying looked out of the window and saw a ck shadow under a streetmp. The ck shadow also looked in her direction. Brother¡­ Xiao Ying bit her lip, wondering how long he had been standing on the street. The two of them looked at each other across the building. The next second, Xiao Ying suddenly pulled the curtains shut and blocked Cheng Yang¡¯s view. It was only because the amulet in her mind was reminding her again. Downstairs, Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes shed. He moved his stiff legs and slowly sat back in the car. After a while, Xiao opened the curtains and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that he was gone. She then recalled the voice from her dream. The voice earlier was clearly not the voice of the fake amulet. Was she dreaming, or was it really the amulet¡¯s cry for help? ¡°Master, what are you thinking about?¡± A mechanical voice suddenly sounded. Xiao Ying hesitated as she thought to herself, ¡°Nothing.¡± The mechanical voice sounded again. ¡°Master, why aren¡¯t you answering me?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s lips curled up slightly. This fake amulet seemed to be unable to read her thoughts. ¡°Nothing.¡± The amulet said again, ¡°Master, there isn¡¯t enough energy. Please replenish it as soon as possible.¡± Xiao Ying said indifferently, ¡°Didn¡¯t you forbid me from getting close to Cheng Yang?¡± The amulet: ¡°Master, I can help you so that your fate won¡¯t be as miserable as in your previous life.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Then what must I pay?¡± The amulet: ¡°Break Cheng Yang¡¯s heart and make him lose everything.¡± There was a hint of ruthlessness in his voice. Xiao Ying did not understand why he had such bad intentions towards Cheng Yang and asked, ¡°Why?¡± The amulet said coldly, ¡°This is Cheng Yang¡¯s fate.¡± Xiao Ying was even more certain that it was not the real amulet. It was impossible for the amulet to have such obvious emotions. ¡°Then I¡¯ll do as you say. Help me change my fate.¡± The amulet agreed confidently. Xiao Ying pretended toply. She had already started nning how to deal with this unknown thing. The next day, Xiao Ying arrived at the University of Medicine. Qiao Na was already waiting at the school¡¯s entrance. Under Xiao Ying¡¯s request, she did not have a whole parade to wee her likest time. The moment Xiao Ying appeared, Qiao Na stepped forward and gave her a big bear hug. She said in surprise, ¡°I was just asking. I didn¡¯t expect you to reallye.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Then do you want me toe or not?¡± ¡°Of course I wish you could stay here forever.¡± Qiao Na patted her chest and said, ¡°At my ce, you can do whatever you want. I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes shed as she said, ¡°I really do need your help with something.¡± This was the first time Qiao Na had seen her so serious, and her expression became more serious. ¡°With what?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°I need aboratory and a few people to help me study something.¡± Qiao Na¡¯s interest was piqued, and she nodded. ¡°These are all small matters. What do you want to study?¡± Chapter 158 - A Sensible Little Boy

Chapter 158: A Sensible Little Boy

Xiao Ying said mysteriously, ¡°You¡¯ll understand in the future.¡± The two of them chatted andughed as they walked towards the principal¡¯s office. On the way, they encountered many students. They all greeted Xiao Ying excitedly, but they were very polite and did not go forward. Xiao Ying smiled in response. Upon arriving at the principal¡¯s office, she saw a little boy. He had a neat crew cut and was wearing a school uniform. He was sitting on the couch with his back straight. Even the angle of his posture seemed to have been measured with a protractor. She could tell at a nce that he was a boy with a good upbringing. Qiao Na smiled and introduced them to each other. ¡°This is my son, Qiao Zihao.¡± ¡°Zihao, this is your Auntie Xiao Ying. Quickly greet her.¡± Qiao Zihao stood up and nodded politely. ¡°Auntie Xiao.¡± Xiao Ying greeted him with a smile and couldn¡¯t help but look at him a few more times. This was the first time she had seen such a polite child. Qiao Zihao asked, ¡°Auntie, what are you looking at?¡± Xiao Ying smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Nothing, I just think that you¡¯re very obedient.¡± He nodded and sat back on the couch, still behaving himself. Qiao Na sighed and said, ¡°This child has been like an old man since he was young. He¡¯s not fun at all.¡± Hearing his mother¡¯sints, a hint of helplessness shed across his eyes. He said, ¡°Mommy.¡± Qiao Na immediately begged for mercy. Xiao Ying smiled and felt that this mother-and-son pair was very interesting. Qiao Na started talking business. ¡°What kind ofb do you need?¡± Xiao Ying took out a document from her backpack and handed it to Qiao Na. ¡°This is the instrument I need. Of course, if the school doesn¡¯t have it, I can pay for it myself.¡± Qiao Na pretended to be angry, ¡°Do you think I¡¯d let you spend money when you¡¯re in my territory?¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said nothing more. She¡¯d just return the favor another time. Just as Qiao Na was making a call to arrange theboratory, Xiao Ying felt someone tugging at her sleeve. She looked down and saw that it was Qiao Zihao. Xiao Ying smiled and asked, ¡°Zihao, what¡¯s wrong?¡± With sparkling eyes, Qiao Zihao said, ¡°I know you.¡± Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°How do you know me?¡± Qiao Zihao said, ¡°You¡¯re Academician Xiao Ying. I saw you on the inte.¡± Xiao Ying had not expected such a young child to know her. She smiled and said, ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Qiao Zihao nced at the busy Qiao Na and said, ¡°Can I live with you?¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. Qiao Na, who had just hung up the phone, heard this. She said angrily, ¡°You brat, do I usually abuse you?¡± Upon hearing this, Qiao Zihao knew that his mother had misunderstood again. He could only exin, ¡°I just want to learn from Auntie Xiao.¡± Qiao Na¡¯s expression instantly changed as she chuckled. ¡°I see. As expected of my son.¡± Xiao Ying also understood. Although he was a little young, she did not reject him. She still smiled and said, ¡°You cane to myboratory.¡± A rare smile appeared on Qiao Zihao¡¯s serious face. Qiao Na looked at their interaction, a sh of thoughtfulness appearing in her eyes. Theboratory matters were quickly arranged. Xiao Ying brought Qiao Zihao to theboratory. There were also a few students standing at the door. There were three men and one woman. They had excited expressions on their faces. When they saw Xiao Ying, they quickly greeted her. ¡°Hi, Dr. Xiao Ying.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and nodded. ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll be relying on your assistance.¡± They all smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re the ones benefiting from it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We did everything we could to get this spot,¡± the only girl amongst the group said exaggeratedly. They looked at each other and smiled. Xiao Ying took the initiative to go around with introductions. ¡°Although you all know each other, I still have to introduce myself. I am Xiao Ying. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you all.¡± The young man who looked like the captain of this small team said, ¡°My name is Yan Kun. I am a Ph.D. student.¡± Chapter 159 - Laboratory

Chapter 159: Laboratory

¡°I¡¯m Dr. Chen Shang.¡± He was dressed in a hip-hop outfit with a head of blue hair. Although the color was striking, he was handsome and looked pleasing to the eye. ¡°Dr. Mu Ze.¡± The person who spoke looked a little gloomy. His slightly long hair covered half of his eyes. Coupled with the fact that he had his head lowered, it was even more impossible to see his expression. ¡°My name is Tian Lan, and I¡¯m a graduate student. I hope Academician Xiao Ying won¡¯t mind.¡± As the only graduate student, she stuck her tongue out in embarrassment. Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°Of course not. I¡¯m still a fourth-year student.¡± Tian Lan quickly waved her hand and said, ¡°I can¡¯t bepared to you.¡± Although she said that, Xiao Ying¡¯s approachability made her sigh in relief. Thank goodness she wasn¡¯t looked down upon. Qiao Zihao also introduced himself solemnly, ¡°I am Qiao Zihao, a primary school student. Please take care of me.¡± His adult-like behavior made themugh out loud. Tian Lan was the most exaggerated. She pinched his cheek and said, ¡°Why are you so cute?¡± Qiao Zihao could not break free and could only purse his lips. Yan Kun tugged at Tian Lan and said, ¡°Alright, cut it out.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can go back now. The experiment will officially begin in two days. Is that okay?¡± ¡°No problem.¡± The four of them replied in unison, their voices loud and filled with vitality. After a few years, when they each stood at the peak, they would all be d they made this decision now. With that, the group left. After all, the researchb had not been fully prepared. Xiao Ying brought Qiao Zihao into theboratory. The entireboratory was not big, only about 50 square meters, but it was just enough for Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying escorted Qiao Zihao back to the principal¡¯s office and left. As soon as she reached the school gate, she bumped into Qiao Na. Xiao Ying said, ¡°I¡¯ve already sent Zihao back to your office. I¡¯lle back the day after tomorrow.¡± But Qiao Na¡¯s eyes were on something behind her. Feeling strange, Xiao Ying turned to look as well. Qiao Zihao, who had just been sent to the principal¡¯s office, was currently following behind her. Qiao Zihao walked out and said word by word, ¡°Auntie Xiao, I want to live with you.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Qiao Na with some hesitation. This time, Qiao Na did not object. She agreed readily, but seemed to remember something, ¡°Xiao Ying, will it be difficult for you?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine. Since you¡¯ve agreed, Zihao will stay with me.¡± Qiao Na smiled and said, ¡°This child is very obedient. He won¡¯t disturb you.¡± She also understood her son¡¯s nature, which was why she was not worried about him leaving with Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying held Qiao Zihao¡¯s hand and walked out of the school. Qiao Na had already rented her a house near the school. It was close, just opposite the school. Qiao Zihao was quiet the entire journey. When Xiao Ying passed by the supermarket, she paused and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the supermarket. Let¡¯s buy some groceries, okay?¡± She did not treat Qiao Zihao as a child. On the contrary, she respected his opinion. Qiao Zihao nodded. Xiao Ying pulled him into the supermarket and went to the fruit and vegetable section. She asked, ¡°What do you like to eat?¡± Qiao Zihao shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing that I dislike.¡± Xiao Ying paused. Did that mean there¡¯s nothing that he liked either? Although he said that, Xiao Ying would always ask for his opinion when buying another item. After buying the groceries, they returned to their temporary home. This was Xiao Ying¡¯s first time here, so she told Qiao Zihao to take a break before she began tidying up the room. There were two bedrooms and a living room. Theyout was neither too big nor too small, and the decor was warm-toned. This was Xiao Ying¡¯s favorite style. As Xiao Ying was cleaning the room, she turned around and saw that Qiao Zihao was alsoboriously sweeping the floor with a broom taller than himself. Chapter 160 - Cheng Yangs Secret

Chapter 160: Cheng Yang¡¯s Secret

She hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll do it myselfter.¡± Qiao Zihao shook his head and said, ¡°I often do this.¡± Only then did Xiao Ying notice that although it was difficult for him to hold the broom, his movements were very practiced. It was obvious that he often did housework. This made her like him even more. It was rare to see such an obedient and sensible child. The two of them worked together to clean the entire house. Looking at the clean and tidy room, they looked at each other and smiled, feeling the exhaustion leave their bodies. After thinking it over carefully, Xiao Ying walked into the kitchen and made a simple porridge and two dishes before calling Qiao Zihao over for dinner. After dinner, they went to rest. Xiao Ying instructed, ¡°Zihao, let me know if you need anything. We¡¯ll go shopping tomorrow.¡± Qiao Zihao nodded. Xiao Ying returned to her room and was not used to seeing the empty bedside table. There should be a music box there. Drawing out the rough shape of the music box in the air, Xiao Ying felt a sense of exhaustion and helplessness against an unknown enemy. But she could not rely on Cheng Yang in this battle. It was her turn to protect him. Her phone suddenly rang. It was a message from Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying took a nce and closed her phone without replying. Cheng Yang had sent her many messages, but Xiao Ying had never replied. Or rather, she didn¡¯t dare to reply. She closed her eyes andy on the bed, carefully thinking about these things. The messy situation gradually became clearer in her mind. Xiao Ying thought of Cheng Yang¡¯s ending in her previous life. He had killed his own family and be the most ruthless serial murderer. Why? If she solved this problem, would he go down a different path? After thinking it through, Xiao Ying smiled. The next morning, Xiao Ying brought Qiao Zihao to the supermarket again to buy some daily necessities. Qiao Zihao actually asked for something: a teddy bear. Xiao Ying was a little surprised. ¡°So you like this thing?¡± Qiao Zihao smiled shyly, finally looking like a child. Xiao Ying looked at the teddy bear in his hand again. In the afternoon, Xiao Ying sent Qiao Zihao to the University of Medicine and handed him over to Qiao Na before leaving. She came to Cheng Yang¡¯s house alone quietly. By now, he should have gone to the office. She sessfully entered the room and carefully checked the situation inside. There was no one in sight. It seemed like she was right. There wouldn¡¯t be anyone at home at this time. Her goal today was to find out Cheng Yang¡¯s secret, the secret that Cheng Ya had told her about. She quietly went to Cheng Yang¡¯s room and opened the door. The curtains were drawn in broad daylight, making the room look sinister. Xiao Ying walked in and opened the curtains. The moment the sun shone in, she felt a little better. She had entered this ce countless times, but she had never carefully observed it. With a goal in mind, she realized that there were almost no decorations in the room. It was extremely monotonous, and there was not even a single flower. Xiao Ying med herself for never caring about Cheng Yang before. She decided to decorate this ce properly after this matter was settled. The amulet hissed and said, ¡°Master, what are you doing here?¡± Xiao Ying paused and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask me to move Cheng Yang¡¯s fate back on track? I¡¯m looking for the reason why he kills people and then I canplete this mission.¡± The amulet¡¯s static crackled as if it were thinking. After a moment, he went still. It seemed he had epted her reasoning. Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that this fake amulet was quite easy to fool. She quickly opened the bedside table, revealing an album. When she opened it, she realized that it was filled with her photos. There were pictures of her with her friends, but also pictures of her alone. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help butin in her heart. This Cheng Yang had actually been sending people to follow her. Chapter 161 - A Secret Signal

Chapter 161: A Secret Signal

She didn¡¯t find any useful information in the album. She quickly put it back and searched other ces. She searched the entire room but could not find any traces. Recalling something, she walked out of the room and stopped in her tracks in the innermost room. She had never entered this room before. Every time she asked Cheng Yang, he would vaguely change the subject. Moreover, the door had always been locked, which was very strange. She ced her hand on the doorknob and turned it gently. Then, she realized that the door had opened. Xiao Ying was stunned for a moment. She had not expected the room to be unlocked today. She opened it a crack and looked inside. It was simrly dark. As soon as she entered, she was pressed against the door by a strong force. Xiao Ying panicked for a moment. She felt a familiar aura and rxed. rms kept sounding in her mind: ¡°Destined energy source is in the room, destined energy source is in the room¡­¡± Xiao Ying quickly said, ¡°Then hurry up and absorb the energy. Are you waiting to run out of energy?¡± The voice in her mind paused, as if realizing her words made sense. Then it spoke again. ¡°Absorbing energy¡­¡± Neither Xiao Ying nor Cheng Yang moved, nor spoke. As long as the two of them were together, there would be a quiet and warm atmosphere. Xiao Ying sensed the fluctuations in her body and smiled. Cheng Yang also felt this connection and hugged the person in his arms even more tightly. He had felt this feeling for years. Xiao Ying had never brought it up so he had never asked, but it seemed that her abnormality this time must have something to do with this mysterious thing. ¡°I feel it too,¡± Cheng Yang suddenly said without rhyme or reason. Xiao Ying instantly understood. So he knew. She was overjoyed in her heart, and she pretended to be cold as she said, ¡°So what? I came back this time to take some things. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have returned.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression changed. ¡°What are you taking?¡± Xiao Ying: ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡± The two of them spoke normally. Xiao Ying kept a cold expression on her face as she looked at Cheng Yang. The amulet did not notice anything wrong and was seizing the moment to collect energy. The amulet reminded her timely, ¡°There is sufficient energy. Master, please leave him as soon as possible.¡± Xiao Ying struggled for a moment before saying, ¡°I should go back.¡± She said she should go back, not she wanted to go back. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t ask her to stay and watched her leave. Although Xiao Ying had not found anything this time, she had reached a consensus with Cheng Yang, so this trip was not in vain. She believed that with her around, Cheng Yang would not easily take the risk to kill people. After figuring things out, Xiao Ying was no longer so anxious. She calmed down. When she returned to theUniversity of Medicine to check on the researchb, she found that all the equipment had been installed and would be ready for use tomorrow. She took Qiao Zihao with her when she left. Qiao Zihao was still holding the little teddy bear that he had bought for her today. Qiao Na smiled and said, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen this child like this type of thing.¡± Xiao Ying asked in surprise, ¡°He didn¡¯t like it before?¡± Qiao Zihao interrupted their conversation and said, ¡°Sister, let¡¯s go.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°Why are you suddenly calling me sister today?¡± Qiao Zihao said with a straight face, ¡°Because you look like one.¡± These words made Xiao Yingugh loudly, and she felt her mood be much better. Qiao Na suddenly said, ¡°This child seems to have be much more outgoing after staying with you.¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t know the reason either. She bade her farewell and left with Qiao Zihao. When they reached the house, Qiao Zihao suddenly tugged at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°Sister, who did you go to see today?¡± Xiao Ying said with a confused expression, ¡°A friend.¡± Qiao Zihao said out of nowhere, ¡°Sister, can you not meet that friend for the time being?¡± Xiao Ying stroked his head and asked, ¡°Why do you say that?¡± But Qiao Zihao shook his head and said nothing. Xiao Ying felt a little strange and thought about asking Qiao Na when she saw her again. Chapter 162 - Suddenly Fainting

Chapter 162: Suddenly Fainting

The next morning, when Xiao Ying arrived at theboratory, Yan Kun and the others were already waiting at the door. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you guys to arrive earlier than me.¡± They recorded their fingerprints so they could enter directly in the future. Xiao Ying arranged for Qiao Zihao to y games by the side while they started their research. Xiao Ying sent them the information she had prepared and briefly exined the procedure. Yan Kun and the others were a little excited. They hadn¡¯t expected this research to be about brain power. Xiao Ying was very satisfied with their attitude. She turned around and saw that Qiao Zihao was also listening intently. She couldn¡¯t help but smile and say, ¡°Zihao, if you¡¯re bored, you don¡¯t have to stay here with us.¡± Qiao Zihao shook his head and sat there watching them work. After a while, he walked right over to their side to watch. Xiao Ying did not mind, and neither did Yan Kun and the others. A day passed just like that. Xiao Ying frowned as she looked at their experimental data. There was an obvious problem with it. Qiao Zihao suddenly said, ¡°Sister, what if we change the carrier?¡± Xiao Ying did not realize who was speaking for a moment. Instead, she was immersed in wondering if this method would work. ¡°That¡¯s right. We can choose something lighter and more amodating,¡± Xiao Ying said excitedly. Only then did she realize that the person who had just spoken was Qiao Zihao. The five adults looked at him in shock. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Zihao, can you understand this document?¡± Qiao Zihao shook his head and nodded. Then he exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t understand at first, but after Sister exined it, I understood.¡± Xiao Ying said in shock, ¡°I never expected you to be a genius.¡± With that, Qiao Zihao hadpletely joined their research team. As his performance became more and more monstrous, they no longer treated him as a child but as partners. A few days had passed and Xiao Ying did not interact with Cheng Yang at all. This morning, she received a notification that the amuletcked energy. Even so, Xiao Ying continued to conduct research as usual, ignoring the amulet that kept popping up in her mind. At night, Xiao Ying brought Qiao Zihao home. The amulet had gonepletely silent. She smiled knowingly. She had done it on purpose. In the blink of an eye, she realized that Qiao Zihao had also fallen asleep. Seeing that he had fallen asleep on the couch, Xiao Ying thought that he must have been too tired recently. In her heart, she thought that it would be best to reduce his workload in the future. After all, no matter how smart he was, he was still a child. She gently picked up the child from the couch, ced him in the room, covered him with a nket, and left. Initially, she thought that he had only fallen asleep. However, the next morning, after Xiao Ying could not wake him up no matter what, she realized that something had happened. As she picked him up and walked towards the hospital, she called Qiao Na to ask if there had been any simr cases before. When Qiao Na received the call, she rushed to the hospital. Xiao Ying was waiting outside a ward. When she saw her running over, she went up to her. ¡°How is Zihao?¡± Qiao Na asked. Xiao Ying frowned and said, ¡°The doctor said that there was nothing wrong after checking. He just fell asleep.¡± Hearing that, Qiao Na heaved a sigh of relief and exined, ¡°This child used to be like this often. He would suddenly fall unconscious, but his body is fine. He¡¯ll wake up after a while.¡± Xiao Ying frowned. She had never seen such a medical record before. She had helped him check his body just now, but she had also not found any problems. But since Qiao Na had said so, she had no choice but to arrange for Qiao Zihao to stay at the hospital. That night, Xiao Ying heard that familiar voice again in her sleep. ¡°Master¡ª¡± The voice was as weak asst time. Xiao Ying quickly shouted, ¡°Amulet?¡± Still no response. In the next second, Xiao Ying awoke from her dream. Chapter 163 - Gloominess Value

Chapter 163: Gloominess Value

For the next few days, Xiao Ying visited Qiao Zihao every day and found that he just seemed to have fallen asleep. There was nothing unusual about him, but he could not wake up. Qiao Na specially came to look for her and said, ¡°Xiao Ying, I need to go out for a while. I want you to take care of Zihao.¡± Her expression was a little strange, but Xiao Ying didn¡¯t ask further and agreed. This made Qiao Na heave a sigh of relief. She said, ¡°When Zihao was young, he identally hit his head because of my negligence and fell unconscious for the first time. This is all my fault. I¡¯ve always wanted to make it up to him, but I never had the chance. But I can tell that he was very different when he was with you.¡± This was the first time Xiao Ying had seen this carefree woman with reddened eyes and a sorrowful expression. She did not know how tofort her and could only quietly listen to her narration. Qiao Na wiped her tears and returned to her previous self. She smiled and said, ¡°With you around, I can go and chase after men without feeling guilty.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. She had not expected her to be talking about this. Qiao Na could tell that she was shocked, so she added with a smile, ¡°Zihao has always wanted a father, but I¡¯ve always been worried about him, so¡ª¡± Xiao Ying smiled and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry and leave Zihao to me. I wish you sess in getting him.¡± Qiao Na¡¯s eyes were filled with confidence. ¡°Naturally.¡± Even after Qiao Na had been gone for a long time, Xiao Ying was still guessing what kind of man could subdue her. When they left the school at night, Xiao Ying saw Cheng Yang standing at the door. She wondered if he had received the letter. After the amulet went dormant due to insufficient energy, Xiao Ying got someone to send a letter to Cheng Yang, exining the amulet¡¯s origin and purpose. Cheng Yang took a few steps closer and a voice shed through Xiao Ying¡¯s mind. ¡°Destined energy source has been discovered. Absorbing energy¡­¡± Xiao Ying ignored him. She had done what needed to be done. She took a few steps forward, hugged his neck, and kissed him. The amulet screamed in her mind. ¡°Master, how could you do this?¡± Xiao Ying replied indifferently, ¡°Won¡¯t your absorption speed be faster this way?¡± The amulet fell silent for a moment, but this time, it was not so easy to fool. He said, ¡°The destined energy source¡¯s gloominess value has decreased by a lot this time. What have you done, Master? Once the destined energy source¡¯s gloominess value is lower than 30, the Heavenly Dao will unleash its punishment.¡± Gloominess Value? Xiao Ying, who had never heard of such a judgment before, pushed Cheng Yang away instantly, her eyes filled with shock. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t understand, but he knew that she had something on her, so he didn¡¯t ask. Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang and said coldly, ¡°Get lost. Don¡¯t evere looking for me again.¡± If anyone saw this scene, they would think that Xiao Ying was a yer. First, she forced a kiss on him and then told him to get lost. Cheng Yang frowned and took a few steps back obediently. The amulet started to shout again. ¡°You already pushed him away, why didn¡¯t Cheng Yang¡¯s gloominess value increase?¡± Xiao Ying also frowned. The gloominess value was difficult to control. She said, ¡°Cheng Yang, don¡¯t tell me you have masochistic tendencies? I¡¯ve already treated you like this, but you¡¯re not angry. Why are you still looking for me?¡± Cheng Yang quickly got the main point of her words. So he should be angry now? The amulet shouted the next second, ¡°The gloominess value has increased. It¡¯s now 60.¡± Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief. She looked up and felt that Cheng Yang really seemed to be angry. Cheng Yang looked at Xiao Ying solemnly, but the anger was not directed at her, it was at the thing in her body. He felt extremely annoyed. Xiao Ying could only let Cheng Yang go back first and wait for the amulet to run out of energy before sharing the information with him. Cheng Yang understood Xiao Ying¡¯s difficulty and naturally wouldn¡¯t pester her. Chapter 164 - Qiao Zihao Wakes Up

Chapter 164: Qiao Zihao Wakes Up

When Xiao Ying arrived at the hospital, she saw that Qiao Zihao was already awake. He calmly greeted Xiao Ying, who was, of course, surprised. After getting the doctor to check on him and making sure that there were no problems, she took him home. The moment Qiao Zihao returned home, the first thing he did was to get his teddy bear. Seeing that he liked it, Xiao Ying bought a few more for him and ced them in his room. However, Qiao Zihao did not even look at the plushies. He only hugged his teddy bear. Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Zihao, don¡¯t you like these?¡± Qiao Zihao looked at the plushies on the bed and said, ¡°I only want this one.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and let him be. She put away the other plushies. Then, she looked at the little teddy bear in his hand. Was there something special about this plushie? Qiao Zihao allowed Xiao Ying to size him up. Pointing to the red string on the bear¡¯s tail, he said, ¡°Sister, look. I¡¯ve tied a red string to its tail. That way, I¡¯ll recognize it immediately even if I lose it.¡± Xiao Ying found it amusing and said, ¡°This teddy bear is inside the house all the time. It won¡¯t get lost.¡± Qiao Zihao said nothing more. Time passed, and Xiao Ying had made no progress in her experiment. This was expected. This kind of project was a difficult problem to begin with, and it would take a long time to figure it out, so Xiao Ying was not disappointed. However, Yan Kun and the others made her look at them in a different light. They had no intention of backing out of a hopeless research project. They still analyzed and studied it seriously every day. She admired their character. In their free time, Xiao Ying led them to do some other experiments. Their reputations slowly rose at the University of Medicine, so they would not be buried underneath her for years. That¡¯s right. Xiao Ying was prepared to spend years or even decades researching this experiment. Qiao Zihao still stayed by their side every day and wouldment from time to time. He always gave them a different perspective. During lunch time, Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Zihao, did you not go to school in the past either?¡± Qiao Zihao said, ¡°Because I would faint from time to time, Mom decided to let me self-study at home.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and did not ask further. Although he always looked like he did not mind, such matters would probably make an adult disappointed and sad, let alone a child. Other than theboratory, they ate in the school¡¯s cafeteria. They came early, and there were only a few people when they came. Now that sses ended, the surroundings gradually became lively. A beautiful girl walked in surrounded by people. She frowned when she saw the ruckus. The people who were following her shouted, ¡°Make way! Can¡¯t you all see that our School Belle Qu is here?¡± The surrounding students also made way for her. Only then did Qu Mingzhu walk in, feeling satisfied. When she saw Yan Kun sitting at a table and eating, her eyes lit up. ¡°Brother Yan Kun, I¡¯ve already sent someone to deliver food to you. Why are you still in this lousy canteen?¡± The surrounding students were angry but did not dare to speak. This was not only the school belle, but also the daughter of the Qu family, who could shake the capital with just a stomp of her foot. Hence, no one could afford to offend her. Yan Kun said coldly, ¡°Thank you for your kindness, but I think the food in the canteen suits me better.¡± His behavior made the students feel admiration. As expected of the school hunk, he was indeed bold. If they had been pursued by such a rich and beautiful woman, they would have surrendered long ago. Tian Lan nced at them and poked at the rice in her bowl unhappily. Yan Kun said, ¡°Eat properly.¡± Although he was frowning, anyone could hear the indulgence in his tone. Chapter 165 - The Arrogant School Belle

Chapter 165: The Arrogant School Belle

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Qu Mingzhu¡¯s face sank as she said, ¡°Yan Kun, you rejected me repeatedly because of this girl?¡± Yan Kun¡¯s expression turned colder. ¡°I can¡¯t ept Miss Qu¡¯s kindness.¡± Qu Mingzhu¡¯s expression twisted for a moment before she pointed at Tian Lan and said, ¡°I want you to leave Yan Kun¡¯s side.¡± Her tone was filled with a lofty order. Tian Lan rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Why should I listen to you?¡± Qu Mingzhu had been continuously angered by the two of them. When had she ever encountered such cold treatment? She immediately turned red with anger. When she saw Xiao Ying sitting inside, her eyes lit up. ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, get this girl to leave theboratory. I want to join.¡± With that, she raised her head as if she were giving Xiao Ying an enormous honor. With the fire suddenly aimed at her, Xiao Ying smiled calmly and said, ¡°Do you have any aplishments in research?¡± Qu Mingzhu was stunned and shook her head. Xiao Ying continued, ¡°Then I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qu Mingzhu frowned and said, ¡°I can pay.¡± Xiao Ying rejected her again. ¡°Sorry, we don¡¯t need any funds for now.¡± The surroundingughter made Qu Mingzhu¡¯s expression turn ugly. She pointed at Tian Lan and said, ¡°What about her? What right does she have to enter theboratory?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Tian Lan was already the champion of the National Physics Olympiad when she was in middle school. When she was still an undergrad, she had participated in the National Science Olympiad and won third ce. When she participated a second time, she won first ce. She attended countless national-level technological conferences. Why wouldn¡¯t I want such a talent?¡± Tian Lan¡¯s expression changed. She didn¡¯t expect Academician Xiao Ying to know her so well. Her words made everyone look at her with respect. Yan Kun patted her head. Everyone knew that she was outstanding. Qu Mingzhu said coldly, ¡°Xiao Ying, I¡¯ll remember you.¡± With that, she left. Xiao Ying felt baffled. Why was she involved? Tian Lan said apologetically, ¡°Sorry, Academician Xiao Ying.¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Xiao Ying did not take this to heart. She returned home at night after her research. As usual, Qiao Zihao hugged the teddy bear tightly the moment he got home. Xiao Ying let him be. After dinner, she took him to bed. Seeing him close his eyes obediently, Xiao Ying smiled. She felt that this child was really obedient. She covered him with a nket. Seeing that he was still hugging the teddy bear, she wanted to help him remove it. She felt that something was wrong the moment she ced her hand on it. When she had just bought this bear, she remembered that it was clearly made of cotton. Why was it so hard to the touch now? Just as she was about to take a closer look, she saw that Qiao Zihao had suddenly opened his eyes. He stared intently at Xiao Ying, as if he wanted to say something. Xiao Ying subconsciously let go of the bear in her hand. Only then did he close his eyes again. He had changed the direction of the bear in his arms. Xiao Ying felt that it was strange. However, this was a private matter. Since he did not take the initiative to tell her, she did not ask. When she returned to her room, she still couldn¡¯t stop thinking about the bear. After a few days, the amulet once again stressed that it did not have enough energy. Under Xiao Ying¡¯s deliberate indulgence, the amulet once again lost its energy and turned off. At noon that day, Qiao Zihao, who had been eating at the canteen, suddenly fainted. This time, Xiao Ying did not panic. She quickly sent him to the hospital. Seeing that he was sleeping, she felt that she had missed something. There was something very important, but she just couldn¡¯t figure it out. She felt that recently, everything seemed to have been shrouded in ayer of fog. As long as she broke through, she would understand everything. However, she couldn¡¯t find a way. Qiao Zihaoy on the hospital bed, his face flushed red. He did not look ill at all, but he could not be woken up.. Xiao Ying did a full-body checkup on him again, but there was still no problem. Chapter 166 - Kicked Out of the Laboratory

Chapter 166: Kicked Out of the Laboratory

Xiao Ying apanied him at the hospital for the entire afternoon. Seeing that he showed no signs of waking up, she returned home. Xiao Ying wrote another letter and told Cheng Yang about the gloominess value mentioned by the amulet. Brother had always been smarter than her. If she couldn¡¯t figure it out, she would leave it to him. To be cautious, she didn¡¯t even dare to send text messages to Cheng Yang. She could only use this method to send a message. When Xiao Ying arrived at theboratory, she saw a mor. Yan Kun and the other three were standing outside, arguing with a group of people. Seeing that she was here, his face lit up. Yan Kun quickly came to her side and said simply, ¡°These people are Qu Mingzhu¡¯s people.¡± Hearing that, Xiao Ying nodded in understanding. So that was the case. Qu Mingzhu arrivedte. Seeing that they were blocked outside theboratory, she smiled smugly. ¡°I want thisboratory. You guys should change locations.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°Principal Qiao Na gave me thisboratory. I wonder who gave you permission to use thisboratory?¡± Qu Mingzhu raised her chin and looked at them disdainfully. ¡°Do I, Qu Mingzhu, need anyone to approve my request for aboratory? This building was donated by my father.¡± Xiao Ying had no intention of arguing with her. Yan Kun whispered, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, let¡¯s just change to anotherboratory.¡± Qu Mingzhu said, ¡°Yan Kun, as long as you agree to be with me, I¡¯ll return theboratory to you. How about that?¡± Yan Kun said coldly, ¡°Give up.¡± Qu Mingzhu became enraged and said, ¡°Yan Kun, since you¡¯ve offended me, don¡¯t even think about finding aboratory in this school.¡± As soon as she said this, Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned cold. She said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the matters of the school aren¡¯t up to you.¡± The vice-principal walked over with a few teachers. Seeing the ruckus, he frowned and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Qiao Na was not around currently, so all the school matters were left to him. After understanding the situation, the vice-principal looked at Xiao Ying and Qu Mingzhu and said, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying isn¡¯t from our school after all.¡± Qu Mingzhu¡¯s expression became even more arrogant. Xiao Ying looked at the two of them colluding and said coldly, ¡°In that case, we won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± With that, she led the four of them out. Yan Kun and the others did not know what she meant, so they could only follow her. Xiao Ying brought them all the way out of the school and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t intend to keep doing experiments in the University of Medicine. I prepared aboratory outside the school early on, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be useful so early. I¡¯ll have to trouble you guys to run around in the future.¡± Yan Kun and the others expressed that it was alright. Yan Kun said apologetically, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Xiao Ying chuckled and said, ¡°That¡¯s because your charm is too great.¡± Yan Kun rubbed his nose in embarrassment and subconsciously nced at Tian Lan. ¡­ After a few days, Qu Mingzhu, who had been waiting for them toe to plead for leniency, had her expression turning darker and darker. After getting her subordinates to investigate, she found out that Xiao Ying had aboratory outside the school and immediately became furious. Xiao Ying was invited to the Wang Corporation¡¯s charity banquet. Previously, she had received all the profits from the X-ray spots project and had directly donated them to the ¡°Verdant Grass Land Charity Funds¡± under the Wang Corporation¡¯s name. Therefore, after a while, the two parties had be familiar with each other. Xiao Ying admired the eldest daughter of the Wang family, Wang Feiran, and naturally epted her invitation. The banquet venue was at Dynasty Hotel. Xiao Ying had changed into a gown and arrived early. Wang Feiran had instructed her toe early because there was a surprise for her. Chapter 167 - Charity Banquet

Chapter 167: Charity Banquet

As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Wang Feiran in a ck suit. Her short brown hair was stered to her face, and her deep-set eyes and high nose bridge made people who were unaware of the situation think that she was a handsome man. Xiao Ying was used to it. Although she had indeed misunderstood the first time they met, she knew that this was a verydy with very interesting ideas. She smiled and greeted her. Wang Feiran¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw her, and a gentle smile appeared on her stiff face. She smiled and hugged her. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Xiao Ying asked in shock, ¡°You were waiting for me just now?¡± Wang Feiran chuckled. ¡°What do you think? Who else would I be waiting for?¡± Xiao Ying smiled embarrassedly. The two of them were chatting happily when Wang Feiran suddenly looked into the distance warily. Xiao Ying asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Wang Feiran shook her head and said, ¡°I felt that someone was staring at us just now. It must be my imagination.¡± Xiao Ying teased, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s one of your admirers?¡± Wang Feiran knocked her forehead lightly, feeling helpless against her friend. When they first met, she looked like a little fairy. After getting familiar with her, she realized her true nature. Wang Feiran did not take her to the banquet hall. Instead, she went in through the back door and went to the backyard. Seeing how mysterious she was, Xiao Ying was a little curious. When they entered, the backyard was dark. After taking two steps, the lights suddenly turned on and a bear the height of a person appeared in front of her. Xiao Ying looked at the cake in the middle of the yard and suddenly remembered that it was her birthday. However, she had been busy recently and had forgotten about it. A voice sounded from the bear¡¯s body. ¡°Happy birthday.¡± Wang Feiran then said, ¡°Xiao Ying, happy birthday.¡± Knowing that she did not like crowded ces, Wang Feiran specially decorated the backyard. Xiao Ying smiled and said, ¡°How did you know that it was my birthday today?¡± Wang Feiran said helplessly, ¡°Last time, when I helped you with the donation, you handed me your identity card.¡± Xiao Ying stuck out her tongue. She had forgotten about this. She reached out to hug Wang Feiran and said sincerely, ¡°Thank you.¡± Wang Feiran smiled and said, ¡°Do you need to thank me?¡± Under the warm light, this scene was unusually beautiful. It was like a man hugging his beloved woman. Wang Feiran lowered her head slightly and looked at Xiao Ying in her arms with a smile. A light cough interrupted their interaction. Xiao Ying left Wang Feiran¡¯s embrace and turned to look behind her. A person walked out from the darkness. When she saw him clearly, she called out in surprise, ¡°Brother.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was cold as he stared straight at Wang Feiran with his sharp eyes. Wang Feiran also red back, refusing to be outdone. Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze turned colder as he said, ¡°Come here.¡± These words were aimed at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying had just taken two steps when she recalled the sleeping amulet in her body and stopped in her tracks. Cheng Yang frowned, looking displeased. Wang Feiran suddenly said, ¡°Since Xiao Ying doesn¡¯t want to go over, Master Cheng shouldn¡¯t force her.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes widened. That was not what she meant, but when she saw Cheng Yang walking towards her, she subconsciously took a step back. This result made Cheng Yang¡¯s face turn green. Xiao Ying could only blink at him aggrievedly. She hadn¡¯t done it on purpose. Precisely because of this, Cheng Yang was even angrier. He wanted nothing more than to cut up that mysterious thing. Worried that he would anger himself to death, Cheng Yang turned around and left. Wang Feiran patted Xiao Ying¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about what happened between you two. Don¡¯t worry, as long as you¡¯re unwilling, I won¡¯t let him have his way.¡± ¡°No, no. Brother treats me very well,¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly exined. Chapter 168 - The Jealous Cheng Yang

Chapter 168: The Jealous Cheng Yang

However, Wang Feiran refused to believe her. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Although he is very powerful, our Wang family isn¡¯t weak either.¡± Xiao Ying felt that she had misunderstood something, but she could not exin it to her, so she just smiled and said nothing. However, her reaction made Wang Feiran believe in her own thoughts even more. While she was delighted, she also felt some hostility towards Cheng Yang. The two of them returned to the banquet hall. Xiao Ying could almost feel the resentment in the corner the moment she entered. She turned around and saw Cheng Yang looking at them gloomily. Wang Feiran saw it too and put her hand on Xiao Ying¡¯s shoulder, looking back at him provocatively. Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes darkened and the ss in his hand broke. Xiao Ying quickly sent him a message and gestured for him to look at his phone through the crowd. After a long while, he looked down at his phone. ¡°Feiran is a woman. Why are you jealous?¡± Seeing that he had obediently gone to check his phone, Xiao Ying was about to heave a sigh of relief when she saw Cheng Yang walk over angrily. Wang Feiran quickly stepped forward to protect her. Cheng Yang sneered. ¡°Get lost. Does the Wang family want to die?¡± Thismotion attracted the attention of the people around them. Furthermore, Cheng Yang was already the focus of everyone¡¯s attention, so the three of them instantly became the center of attention. Xiao Ying quickly pulled Cheng Yang¡¯s hand and led him away. A mechanical voice sounded in her mind. ¡°Begin replenishment of energy¡ª¡± The two of them walked out of the banquet hall and Xiao Ying red at Cheng Yang unhappily. Cheng Yang was also aggrieved. ¡°Can women get close to you?¡± Xiao Ying quickly covered his mouth, indicating for him to be careful. Cheng Yang was even more furious with the amulet. He fiercely bit the palm that was covering his mouth. But when he touched it, he couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and just gently sucked it in his mouth. Xiao Ying chuckled and withdrew her hand. The amulet in her sea of consciousness suddenly said, ¡°Master, you did very well. His Darkness Value has already reached 70.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s fierce eyes and felt that the anger probably wasn¡¯t aimed at her. It was aimed at the amulet. But she thought of another good idea. As long as Cheng Yang was angry, it was fine. Her eyes shifted as she probed, ¡°Cheng Yang, Feiran and I are very good friends.¡± Sure enough, as Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes darkened, the amulet reminded her again, ¡°The destined energy source¡¯s Darkness Value is 75.¡± There was a sly glint in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. Cheng Yang seemed to have sensed something and suddenly patted her head. The moment she looked up, he kissed her. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at his actions in shock. The amulet¡¯s voice sounded continuously. ¡°Destined energy source¡¯s Darkness Value: 70.¡± ¡°Destined energy source¡¯s Darkness Value: 60.¡± ¡°Destined energy source¡¯s Darkness Value: 50.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The two of them were immersed in each other¡¯s breaths, so Xiao Ying directly ignored the reminder from the amulet. When Xiao Ying was released, the amulet¡¯s mechanical voice sounded. ¡°Destined energy source¡¯s Darkness Value: 25. Value has reached below 30, punishment beginning.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked, not knowing why Cheng Yang had done this. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t exin. He patted her head and left. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°What is the punishment this time?¡± The amulet¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± This made Xiao Ying feel very insecure. She wanted to chase after him, but thinking of the gaze Cheng Yang had given her just now, she stopped in her tracks. Cheng Yang had done it on purpose. What was he trying to do? Wang Feiran suddenly appeared and called her. Xiao Ying followed her back to the banquet and bumped into a familiar face. When Qu Mingzhu saw Xiao Ying appear, she said angrily, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze swept past the middle-aged couple beside her, and she guessed that they must be Qu Mingzhu¡¯s parents. ¡°Why can¡¯t I be here?¡± Xiao Ying did not have a good impression of her and would naturally not tolerate her behavior. Chapter 169 - Cheng Yang Gone Missing

Chapter 169: Cheng Yang Gone Missing

Qu Mingzhu said with an arrogant expression, ¡°This is a banquet for the upper-sses. What right do you, amoner, have to attend?¡± Qu Mingzhu¡±s parents saw Wang Feiran standing behind Xiao Ying and had a solemn expression. Madam Qu pulled her back. Qu Mingzhu was puzzled. Wang Feiran sneered and said, ¡°I wonder if I¡¯m considered amoner to you guys?¡± Qu Mingzhu did not know who she was. She could not be bothered with Madam Qu¡¯s obstruction and immediately said, ¡°Someone who spends time with her is naturally amoner.¡± As she spoke, she even looked at Xiao Ying mockingly. Wang Feiran said coldly, ¡°You idiot!¡± Qu Mingzhu¡¯s face flushed red as she said angrily, ¡°What right do you have to mock me?!¡± Mr. Qu pped her face and said, ¡°Bastard, how dare you fool around in front of Miss Wang!¡± Qu Mingzhu did not expect her father, who always doted on her, to not help her and even hit her. Mr. Qu smiled apologetically at Wang Feiran. ¡°Miss Wang, please don¡¯t bear grudges. I apologize on behalf of this useless daughter.¡± Wang Feiran¡¯s expression remained cold as she said, ¡°I¡¯m not the one you should be apologizing to.¡± Mr. Qu immediately understood and said, ¡°This must be Miss Xiao Ying. I¡¯ll apologize to you on behalf of my daughter.¡± Xiao Ying knew that this was all because of Wang Feiran. She nodded casually and did not pay much attention to them. Mr. Qu¡¯s expression was a little stiff as he signaled to Madam Qu to take Qu Mingzhu away. The family of three left in a hurry. Although they were far away, they could still hear Qu Mingzhu¡¯s moring. After the banquet ended, Wang Feiran personally sent Xiao Ying home. The car slowly stopped. Just as Xiao Ying was about to get out of the car, Wang Feiran suddenly approached her. Xiao Ying looked at the face inches from her and was a little puzzled. Wang Feiran removed a leaf from her head and showed it to her. ¡°Who knows when it got there.¡± Xiao Ying was also baffled, but she still smiled and nodded. After getting out of the car, she waved at her and left. Wang Feiran sat in the car and rubbed her fingers that had just touched her. She lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. As the white fog dissipated, she chuckled lightly before starting the car and leaving. When Xiao Ying returned home, she saw Qiao Zihao sitting on the couch. She was shocked and asked, ¡°Zihao, when did you wake up?¡± With the teddy bear in his arms, Qiao Zihao said, ¡°I woke up this afternoon and came back by myself.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and instructed, ¡°Don¡¯t run around by yourself in the future. Call me when you wake up. I¡¯ll pick you up.¡± Qiao Zihao nodded obediently. Xiao Ying had been thinking about Cheng Yang and could not be bothered with the amulet¡¯s surveince. She called Cheng Yang but no one picked up. After not being able to find him for a few days, she could not help but run to Cheng Yang¡¯s house. When she entered, she realized that something was wrong. It was as if the owner had not returned for a few days. After he wasn¡¯t found in the office either, Xiao Ying called Cheng Ya. Cheng Ya expressed that she had not seen Cheng Yang and asked worriedly what was wrong. Xiao Ying could only find an excuse to hide the truth. After two more days, she still couldn¡¯t find him. Xiao Ying was certain that Cheng Yang had gone missing. The amulet had also fallen dormant due to insufficient energy. That day, when Qiao Zihao fell unconscious again, Xiao Ying sent him to the hospital and started to search for Cheng Yang. These recent incidents had made her very anxious. After calling the police, she naturally could not hide it from Cheng Ya. She came over anxiously. Xiao Ying had arranged to meet her at a cafe. Cheng Ya said straightforwardly, ¡°Are you fighting with Cheng Yang?¡± Xiao Ying could not exin the amulet to her. She could only say that she did not. Cheng Ya didn¡¯t believe her. ¡°Have you discovered Cheng Yang¡¯s secret?¡± Xiao Ying, who had wanted to find an excuse to exin, was moved. She indeed wanted to know what Cheng Yang¡¯s secret was. Chapter 170 - The Strange Qiao Zihao

Chapter 170: The Strange Qiao Zihao

Seeing that she was silent, Cheng Ya became even more convinced of her thoughts. She said, ¡°It wasn¡¯t Cheng Yang¡¯s fault. He was still young back then and didn¡¯t know¡­ He didn¡¯t know what would have happened.¡± However, she was unwilling to speak about that matter. Xiao Ying had no choice but to say in disappointment, ¡°Nothing happened between us. We had no choice. Sister, Cheng Yang is missing now. Do you know any clues?¡± Cheng Ya was shocked. ¡°I thought you guys were fighting and he hid himself.¡± Xiao Ying smiled bitterly and shook her head. Fortunately, two dayster, the police provided a clue that Cheng Yang¡¯sst appearance was in an abandoned building. Xiao Ying could not wait any longer and went to that ce herself. They were in an abandoned and dpidated building in the suburbs. No one knew why Cheng Yang was there. Xiao Ying guessed that it must have something to do with the fake amulet. She just did not know what the punishment would be. She walked carefully around the building. It was three stories high and was a semi-finished building. The nearest surveince camera showed that Cheng Yang had entered and never left. While Xiao Ying hoped to find Cheng Yang, she was worried that something had really happened to him. She checked the entire building and found no one. Of course, there was no corpse either. She did not know if she was feeling happy or worried. If there was no one there, the clues would lead to a dead end again. The police and Cheng Ya had also arrived. Xiao Ying shook her head at them and said, ¡°Nothing.¡± The police checked again and indeed found nothing. They walked back, disappointed. They passed a corner and found a little teddy bear in the corner of the corridor. Xiao Ying stopped in her tracks and picked up the little teddy bear. When she saw the red string on its tail, her breathing stopped for a moment. This was the plushie she had bought for Qiao Zihao. The police officer suddenly said, ¡°Who is it?¡± Xiao Ying and the others quickly chased after him, but they could only see a small figure passing by. He was the same height as Qiao Zihao. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart was suddenly in a mess. She quickly recalled all the memories she had of Qiao Zihao, his extremely smart brain, his strange illness, and how he seemed to be very familiar with her. The more Xiao Ying thought about it, the stranger she felt. Initially, she had not thought that there was anything wrong with it, but now that she thought about it, Qiao Zihao seemed to understand her very well. Questions started to rise in her heart. She could only be certain that there was something wrong with Qiao Zihao. She immediately decided to return home. When she got home, she saw that Qiao Zihao was still sitting alone on the couch. The only difference was that he was not hugging the teddy bear. Xiao Ying put the plushie in her hand behind her and asked, ¡°Zihao, where¡¯s your little teddy bear?¡± Qiao Zihao looked at her calmly and said, ¡°I lost it by ident.¡± ¡°Where did you leave it?¡± Xiao Ying pressed on. Qiao Zihao said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you find it already?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s grip on the bear tightened as she said, ¡°You know where Cheng Yang is, right?¡± Qiao Zihao remained silent. Xiao Ying clutched his shoulder anxiously and asked, ¡°Where is Cheng Yang?¡± The next second, Qiao Zihao fell unconscious. Xiao Ying said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to faint. Tell me, where is Cheng Yang?¡± After calling out a few times, she realized that he had really fainted. Xiao Ying sat on the floor, exhausted, and looked at Qiao Zihao. After a while, she sent him to the hospital. Outside the ward, Xiao Ying pulled at her hair in frustration. Recently, everything has been intertwined. Chapter 171 - Fog

Chapter 171: Fog

What was this fake amulet? Where had the real amulet gone? What was Cheng Yang¡¯s secret? Where had Cheng Yang gone? And who was Qiao Zihao? These things weighed on her heart and suffocated her. She dragged her exhausted body back home and picked up the phone to call Qiao Na. She heard Qiao Na¡¯s muffled voice. ¡°Xiao Ying, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying was stunned, and then she asked, ¡°Why is your voice off?¡± Qiao Na said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just drank some alcohol yesterday.¡± Xiao Ying felt that something was off, but she was in no mood to care about other people¡¯s business. She asked straightforwardly, ¡°Zihao¡­ is he your biological child?¡± Qiao Na paused. ¡°Why do you ask?¡± Xiao Ying also felt that this was a little abrupt, and she said, ¡°I just wanted to ask.¡± After a long silence, she said, ¡°No, Zihao is my adopted child.¡± Xiao Ying continued, ¡°When did you adopt him?¡± Joona said, ¡°Three years ago.¡± Xiao Ying said agitatedly, ¡°Then can you tell me the times when he fell unconscious?¡± Qiao Na recalled for a moment before saying, ¡°Every time he fell unconscious, it wouldn¡¯t be for long, only two or three days. Thest time he fell unconscious was for nearly a year. When I introduced the two of you to each other, he had just woken up.¡± Xiao Ying calcted the time. Thest time the amulet had suddenly disappeared, it had been gone for more than half a year. When she had met Qiao Zihao, it had happened to be when the fake amulet had appeared. The times matched up. Qiao Na asked, ¡°Did something happen to Zihao?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°He¡¯s fine. He just fainted again. I¡¯m thinking of a way to find out why he¡¯s unconscious.¡± This exnation relieved Qiao Na, and she hung up the phone with thanks. A million thoughts ran through her mind. Was Qiao Zihao the fake amulet? But this time, the amulet had already fallen asleep a while ago. Why was he still awake till just now? Xiao Ying looked at the teddy bear she had just thrown to the ground. For some reason, she suddenly walked over and picked it up. As soon as she picked it up, she felt that something was wrong. Thest time she had touched this bear, it had been hard. At that time, she had felt a little strange, but because of Qiao Zihao, she had not delved deeper. This time, the bear had returned to normal, and there was soft cotton inside. She refused to give up and squeezed it again. It was still soft to the touch, as if it were her imaginationst time. However, Xiao Ying knew that this was not the case. The bear¡¯s head had indeed been hardst time. Looking at the bear in her hand, she picked up a pair of scissors and cut open the cloth on its head. As soon as she cut it open, some cotton came running out, but this cotton was burnt yellow, as if it had been burned by something. Xiao Ying frowned and quickly went out to buy an identical bear from the previous supermarket. After she cut it open, the cotton inside was normal and white. How did this happen? Had Qiao Zihao not fallen asleep with the amulet because of this bear? Then this little bear was the carrier for his energy stores? Thinking back to how he had been hugging the bear, he must have started storing energy since then. She roughly figured it out, but she still didn¡¯t know anything about Cheng Yang¡¯s whereabouts. Xiao Ying buried her head between her knees in frustration, repeatedly thinking about the connections between these things. The only lead she had now was Qiao Zihao. Xiao Ying immediately decided to look for Zhou Yao to awaken the amulet in her body tomorrow. The next day, Zhou Yao, who was wearing white work clothes, walked out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences quickly. When he came out, he had a hint of surprise on his face. He had not expected Xiao Ying to take the initiative to look for him. Xiao Ying said with some embarrassment, ¡°Zhou Yao, do you have time?¡± Zhou Yao nodded. Chapter 172 - Unknown Power

Chapter 172: Unknown Power

The two of them arrived at a cafe. Xiao Ying heard the mechanical voice saying ¡°replenishing energy¡± in her mind and heaved a sigh of relief. Zhou Yao asked, ¡°Cheng Yang still hasn¡¯t been found?¡± Xiao Ying was somewhat shocked. ¡°How did you know?¡± Zhou Yao shrugged and said, ¡°My uncle told me.¡± Only then did Xiao Ying remember the rtionship between Cheng Ya and his uncle. Zhou Yao did not know why she asked him out, but seeing the obvious exhaustion and anxiety on her face, he consoled her. ¡°Nothing will happen to a person like Cheng Yang.¡± Xiao Ying forced a smile. If it had been any other situation, she would not have been worried. However, this time, it was not trouble caused by humans. It was the illusory Heavenly Dao. It was Xiao Ying who took the initiative to look for him, but between the two of them, Zhou Yao had been the one finding topics to talk about. Even after bidding farewell, Xiao Ying had not told him what she came for, and he did not ask. Perhaps to him, being able to get close to her was already an extravagant hope. Sitting in the taxi, Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Amulet, where is Cheng Yang?¡± The amulet sounded visibly surprised. ¡°What do you mean? What happened to the destined energy source?¡± Xiao Ying paused. ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± The amulet was even more stunned. ¡°I haven¡¯t known since I ran out of energy.¡± When they arrived, Xiao Ying paid the driver and got out of the car. She did not return home. Instead, she went to the hospital. She found a secluded ce and started to ask, ¡°Cheng Yang has been missing for half a month. Do you really not know?¡± The amulet said in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible? I¡¯ll find out where he is.¡± Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows and temporarily believed that he didn¡¯t know about this. However, his attitude towards Cheng Yang made Xiao Ying suspicious. Why did she feel that this amulet seemed to be afraid that something would happen to Cheng Yang? As this thought passed through her mind, Xiao Ying had already arrived at Qiao Zihao¡¯s ward. As expected, Qiao Zihao was already awake. Just as Xiao Ying was about to question him, Qiao Zihao beat her to it and said, ¡°Sister, where did my teddy bear go?¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. Hadn¡¯t he already known that she had found the little bear before he fell unconscious? Qiao Zihao continued, ¡°I want to find that bear.¡± Xiao Ying probed, ¡°You probably can¡¯t find it anymore. Why don¡¯t I take you to buy a new er?¡± Qiao Zihao nodded happily. Xiao Ying frowned. She didn¡¯t know if he was ying dumb or if there was some other reason, but her intuition told her to listen to him first. Otherwise, something bad would happen. She brought Qiao Zihao to the supermarket. He did not choose a teddy bear. Instead, he took a rabbit plushie and said, ¡°Sister, can I buy this?¡± Xiao Ying naturally nodded. ¡°As long as you like it.¡± The two had just returned home when the amulet said, ¡°The destined energy source has been found.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. Then, she was overjoyed. ¡°Where?¡± The amulet suddenly said, ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. There seems to be another force interfering. I can¡¯t sense him anymore.¡± It subconsciously finished speaking. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Realizing that he had misspoken, the amulet quickly tried to salvage the situation. ¡°I¡¯ll look around again to make sure.¡± Xiao Ying took these words to heart. This self-proimed amulet of the Heavenly Dao seemed to have an opponent. She looked at Qiao Zihao beside her. His expression was innocent and natural, as if he knew nothing. Xiao Ying could only suppress the anxiety in her heart and wait for news from the amulet. The amulet became even more anxious because it could not find Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying¡¯s mind was filled with the sizzling sound of electricity. She felt even more puzzled. Why was it so anxious? Hadn¡¯t it always wanted Cheng Yang to feel pain and die? No, it didn¡¯t want Cheng Yang to die. Instead, it had been emphasizing on letting him walk the path of his predetermined fate. Chapter 173 - The Purpose of the Destined Energy Source

Chapter 173: The Purpose of the Destined Energy Source

Or could it be that if Cheng Yang deviated from his destiny, the fake amulet would receive some kind of punishment or die? Xiao Ying thought about it and probed, ¡°Amulet, if Cheng Yang doesn¡¯te back this time, won¡¯t our mission bepleted?¡± The amulet said, ¡°How can that be? This world is supported by his energy. If he is gone before I absorb all of his energy, the world will copse.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the static in her mind disappeared. Xiao Ying continued to ask, ¡°What will happen after you absorb Cheng Yang¡¯s energy?¡± This time, however, it did not reply. After a long pause, the amulet said, ¡°You are my host. You just have to do as I say. It¡¯s not a good thing to know too much.¡± It seemed that he had told too many secrets in a panic today. Now, he was not even calling her ¡®master¡¯ anymore, referring to her as ¡®host¡¯. Xiao Ying knew that she would not be able to get any additional information out of him, but she had already gained enough this time. This fake amulet wanted to absorb energy from Cheng Yang. It always wanted him to suffer. It seemed that Brother¡¯s Darkness Value was the key to the fake amulet absorbing energy. If Brother died, it would not be able to absorb the energy and the world would copse. The mystery was gradually being solved. Xiao Ying¡¯s only question now was what role Qiao Zihao had yed in this matter. Cheng Yang was still missing. Xiao Ying said inadvertently in front of Qiao Zihao, ¡°If Brother still doesn¡¯t appear, the world will be in danger.¡± The amulet echoed the sentiment in her mind. He did not take a child like Qiao Zihao seriously, so he did not care about Xiao Ying¡¯s actions. Qiao Zihao¡¯s grip on the rabbit plushie faltered. The amulet suddenly said, ¡°Master, that force from before has disappeared. I can find the destined energy source now.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Qiao Zihao when she heard this. What had just happened had not escaped her eyes. ¡°Where?¡± After asking, a map appeared in her mind. The red coordinate was where Cheng Yang was. Before Xiao Ying left, she asked, ¡°Zihao, do you want toe with me?¡± Qiao Zihao shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for Sister at home.¡± Xiao Ying nodded and left. She took a taxi to the location on the map. The coordinate on the map was in a slum, within a narrow alley. There were all kinds of rubbish piled up at the mouth of the alley. There were many people living on both sides of the alley. In the hot weather, a pungent smell was emitted as soon as they approached. Xiao Ying subconsciously frowned and took a step back. Even the driver said kindly, ¡°Little girl, it¡¯s not safe for you toe here alone. Everyone here is¡ª¡± He did not finish speaking, but Xiao Ying already understood what he meant. She nodded gratefully. ¡°I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Seeing that she insisted on going in, the driver stopped persuading her. Xiao Ying walked into the alley and received many looks. After all, she looked out of ce here. Whether it was the clean clothes, exquisite makeup, or beautiful looks, they all showed that she was from a different world. Xiao Ying frowned and avoided these gazes as she followed the amulet¡¯s directions. When she reached the center of the alley, the amulet told her this was the rough area he could pinpoint. Xiao Ying looked at the dozens of houses of varying sizes and was instantly in a difficult spot. She couldn¡¯t just look through them one by one, could she? Just as she was standing in the alley, a man who looked like a gangster walked over and said, ¡°Little beauty, what are you doing here?¡± Xiao Ying took a step back and said, ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± The gangster¡¯s eyes shed with ill intent as he said, ¡°Did the beautye alone?¡± As he spoke, he leaned closer and closer to Xiao Ying. The more she retreated, the more arrogant he became. Chapter 174 - Finding Cheng Yang

Chapter 174: Finding Cheng Yang

¡°Since you¡¯re here, how about I treat you to a cup of tea?¡± As he spoke, he reached out to touch Xiao Ying¡¯s face. Xiao Ying frowned and was about to dodge when she was enveloped by a shadow. She heard a scream. Xiao Ying looked up and saw Cheng Yang grabbing the gangster¡¯s hand with an unusually cold expression. The scream earlier had been emitted by this gangster. The gangster kept begging for mercy. Cheng Yang let go of him in disdain and said, ¡°Get lost.¡± The man¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred as he ran away. Ayer of mist slowly rose in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes. She choked on her words. ¡°Brother.¡± Cheng Yang hugged her and frowned. ¡°Why are you here alone?¡± Xiao Ying was surprised. Why did he seem to know that she woulde? Cheng Yang continued, ¡°If you saw me here, you should have called someone. Why did you foolishly barge in yourself?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°It¡¯s all because you disappeared for half a month.¡± The amulet suddenly said, ¡°Master, ask him where he was previously.¡± Xiao Ying did as she was told and asked, ¡°Have you been here the entire time?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. I was in an unfamiliar ce before and I woke up here today.¡± After saying this answer, the amulet stopped talking, disappearing to do something. It didn¡¯t even stop Xiao Ying from following Cheng Yang home. After washing up, Xiao Ying realized that she had already gotten used toing here. Naturally, she had forgotten that the amulet was still preventing them from being together. Cheng Yang patted her head and said, ¡°Leave the rest to me.¡± Xiao Ying felt that it was strange. He looked as if he had found a way to deal with this Heavenly Dao. Now that she thought about it, Cheng Yang¡¯s sudden disappearance seemed like something he nned. Xiao Ying was relieved and could now think calmly. At the Wang family¡¯s banquetst time, when Cheng Yang had forced a kiss on her, he had seemed to be nning something. But because of the amulet in her body, Xiao Ying could not ask. This time, the amulet surprisingly did not object to Xiao Ying living in Cheng Yang¡¯s house. It was probably because it did not want to lose its energy and fall asleep again. In the morning, the amulet said, ¡°Master, start investigating why he became a murderer in theter stages of his life.¡± Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you know?¡± The amulet said, ¡°I have no authority to ess the memories of the people of this world.¡± Sensing that Xiao Ying was cking off, the amulet said again, ¡°Master, it¡¯s best to do it as soon as possible. Only when his fate has returned to its original trajectory will your fate bepletely changed. Otherwise, I don¡¯t mind finding someone else to carry out the mission.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. It could find other people? She saidfortingly, ¡°Of course I¡¯ll try my best to investigate.¡± After hearing her words, the amulet fell silent. Cheng Yang, who she thought had gone to the office, suddenly came back with Qiao Zihao behind him. Xiao Ying said in shock, ¡°Why are you two together?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°Is this child living with you? I met him at the entrance of theplex. He said he was looking for you.¡± Xiao Ying was even more puzzled. How did Qiao Zihao find her? Qiao Zihao pouted and said, ¡°Sister, I was very worried when you didn¡¯te backst night.¡± Xiao Ying paused and quickly apologized. Ever since she had found out that he was not a normal child, Xiao Ying had not treated him like a child. But now that she saw him like this, she still felt some pity. Cheng Yang said, ¡°This child will stay with us in the future.¡± Xiao Ying nodded with no objection. The next scene puzzled her even more. After she finished changing, she came out and saw Cheng Yang and Qiao Zihao ying games on the couch. When had they be so close? Chapter 175 - Something Happened

Chapter 175: Something Happened

Qiao Zihao had only brought the small rabbit plushie with him. Cheng Yang took the initiative to buy daily necessities for him. Before Xiao Ying could say anything, the two of them had already left. Xiao Ying found it strange, but it was a good thing that they were getting along, so she went to theboratory alone. She had note for the past few days. Theboratory research had fallen onto Yan Kun and the others, but they hadpleted it very well. Xiao Ying picked up a half-finished product. It was something that looked like a helmet. There was a metallic glow flickering on its surface. Xiao Ying¡¯s expression slowly turned dark. This was what she nned to use to deal with this fake amulet. It was just that it was still short of something. However, she would not sit idly by. Halfway through the experiment, the amulet suddenly said anxiously, ¡°Master, I can¡¯t detect the destined energy source¡¯s location anymore. Go and find him quickly.¡± Xiao Ying paused in her actions. Tian Lan asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and handed the work to her. ¡°I need to head out, I have something to deal with.¡± After leaving some instructions, she quickly left theboratory. At this time, Cheng Yang should be at the office. Xiao Ying moved faster, afraid that something would happen to him again. When she arrived at the office, she happened to meet Cheng Yang¡¯s special assistant. After confirming that he was there, Xiao Ying was relieved. The amulet became even more shocked. ¡°Howe I still can¡¯t detect his location?¡± Xiao Ying raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°He is indeed in the office. Are you short of energy?¡± The amulet urged her to go up and check. Xiao Ying had originally nned to go upstairs anyway, so she headed to the President¡¯s office. This floor was a little deserted. She knocked on the office door, but no one answered. Xiao Ying found it strange and opened the door. The office immediately came into view. Cheng Yang was lying on the ground, unconscious. Qiao Zihao was standing behind him with a small knife in his hand. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xiao Ying walked in quickly, pushed Qiao Zihao to the side, and patted Cheng Yang¡¯s face. ¡°Brother, Brother, Cheng Yang!¡± She called out a few times, but his eyes remained closed and showed no reaction. Xiao Ying said anxiously, ¡°What did you just do?¡± Qiao Zihao had been pushed to the ground. He pursed his lips and said nothing. Xiao Ying called someone to send Cheng Yang to the hospital. Qiao Zihao wanted to follow her, but Xiao Ying refused. This time, her heart did not soften. She looked at Qiao Zihao and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you are, but I won¡¯t allow you to hurt Cheng Yang.¡± Qiao Zihao¡¯s mouth moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing. Xiao Ying ignored him and took Cheng Yang to the hospital. After checking, the doctor said that there was nothing wrong. Xiao Ying did not believe the doctor and personally checked. There was indeed nothing wrong. These symptoms resembled those of Qiao Zihao when he was unconscious. She did not leave Cheng Yang in the hospital. Instead, she took him home and bumped into Qiao Zihao at the door. Qiao Zihao sat on the stone steps by the door, frowning and looking a little uneasy. Xiao Ying watched him from afar and did not make a sound. He looked up. ¡°Sister.¡± He quickly walked up to her and stopped when he noticed her cold expression. Xiao Ying closed her eyes and said, ¡°Come in with me.¡± The two entered the house. With the help of Cheng Yang¡¯s personal assistant, Xiao Ying carried Cheng Yang to his room andid him down. Then she walked out the door and went to the living room. She asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything you want to tell me?¡± Qiao Zihao looked a little hesitant as he said, ¡°Sister, I didn¡¯t hurt Mr. Cheng Yang. Trust me.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°How can I trust you?¡± Even if she had misunderstood the situation at the office, Cheng Yang was still lying there in aa, and the only person who knew the situation was Qiao Zihao. Yet he refused to say a word. Qiao Zihao said nothing more. Chapter 176 - Sending Qiao Zihao Away

Chapter 176: Sending Qiao Zihao Away

Xiao Ying said, ¡°Forget it. Before your motheres back, you can stay here, but you can¡¯t go near Cheng Yang anymore. When your motheres back, I¡¯ll send you back.¡± With that, Xiao Ying returned to Cheng Yang¡¯s room. Cheng Yang¡¯s breathing was stable on the bed, and it appeared as if nothing was wrong, as if he had only fallen asleep. The amulet¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. ¡°This was all done by that child.¡± Xiao Ying asked, ¡°How did you know?¡± The amulet said, ¡°That child is trying to transfer his illness to the destined energy source.¡± Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°Then what should we do?¡± The amulet¡¯s voice was cold as it said, ¡°Go and kill that child, and the destined energy source will return to normal.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. She had thought that Qiao Zihao was in cahoots with this imposter, but it seemed that he was not. She just did not know if he was a friend or foe. She hesitated, then pretended to be afraid. ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea, that would be illegal.¡± The amulet said resentfully, ¡°If he doesn¡¯t die, the destined energy source will die. Make your choice.¡± Xiao Ying naturally would not do something so crazy, but on the surface, she told the amulet that she would consider it. Her phone rang. Xiao Ying took out her phone and saw that it was Qiao Na. ¡°Xiao Ying, I¡¯m back.¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly said, ¡°Are you already in the capital?¡± After getting an affirmative answer, she said, ¡°Sister Na, I have something going on now and might not be able to take care of Zihao.¡± Qiao Na immediately expressed that she woulde and pick him up now. The amulet immediately mored, ¡°How can you kill him if you let him go?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°If he died while under my care, everyone would suspect me, okay?¡± The amulet fell silent. Xiao Ying walked out the door. This time, when facing Qiao Zihao, she had an additional desire to investigate. What was his identity? Qiao Zihao was still sitting obediently on the couch. When he heard a noise, he turned around. Xiao Ying told him that Qiao Na would pick him up in a while. He did not object. Instead, he asked, ¡°Sister, can I still go to theboratory to look for you?¡± Xiao Ying also wanted to observe him, so she nodded in agreement. Qiao Zihao smiled and obediently turned to wait for Qiao Na toe knocking. His obedient look made people feel pity for him. But before she figured out his goal, she remained vignt. Not before long, the doorbell rang. Xiao Ying opened the door. Qiao Na, who was standing outside, surprised her. In just a few days, she had lost a lot of weight and looked very haggard. She had no intention of making small talk. She smiled and said, ¡°Zihao has caused you trouble recently. I¡¯ll take him away now.¡± Xiao Ying told her it was fine. Qiao Zihao took the initiative to walk over and said, ¡°Goodbye, Sister.¡± Watching them leave, Xiao Ying felt that this mother-and-son pair had quite a few secrets. When she returned to her room, she took a look at Cheng Yang. After confirming that he was still not awake, she thought of something else. Xiao Ying came to the innermost room in the corridor. This room had been locked all along. Last time, she had sneaked in to check but had been caught by Cheng Yang. She reached out and turned the handle, but this time she wasn¡¯t so lucky. The door was locked. She searched the entire house but could not find the key. Xiao Ying stood outside the door and thought. There must be a secret about Cheng Yang in this room. Why had he taken such an extreme path in his previous life? The answer must be in there. After searching for the key to no avail, Xiao Ying returned to Cheng Yang¡¯s room and reached out to search his body. Looking at the man who was lying on the bed and letting her do whatever she wanted, Xiao Ying gulped and said silently, ¡°I¡¯m not doing it on purpose.¡± Chapter 177 - The Mysterious Key

Chapter 177: The Mysterious Key

Those words would be much more believable if the excitement in her eyes wasn¡¯t so obvious. She seeded in finding a key in his pocket, which surprised Xiao Ying even more. She had not expected Cheng Yang to carry the key with him everywhere, and she was even more curious about what was in the room. After getting the key, Xiao Ying once again went to the tightly shut door. However, this key did not belong to this door. She did not give up and tried again, but she could not open it. She felt even more puzzled. Then what was this key for? She paced back and forth outside the door and identally looked up. There seemed to be something in the small night light at the top of the door. She reached out and found a key. After giving it a try, the door was finally opened. Xiao Ying temporarily put away the other key and entered the room. Thest time she hade, she had been stopped by Cheng Yang the moment she entered. She hadn¡¯t seen anything at all. This time, the entirety of the room was in front of her. In the middle of the room was a television. It was strange. No one would ce a television in the middle of a room. On the right side of the television was a small cab. Nothing else was there. Xiao Ying walked over to the cab and opened it to see a CD inside. She took it out and ced it in the DVD yer. The moment the TV was turned on, she became a little nervous. On the television, there was a piece of news from many years ago. A man had abused his wife and been arrested, thenmitted suicide in prison. Xiao Ying frowned, not knowing what this had to do with Cheng Yang. She looked at it repeatedly before finding a child in the video of the man being interviewed by the reporters. This child looked a lot like Cheng Yang. Based on the timing of the news, this boy should be Cheng Yang when he was young. Could the man who had abused his wife be Cheng Yang¡¯s father? Questions surfaced in Xiao Ying¡¯s heart again. No matter what, even if this man was Cheng Yang¡¯s father, there was no way to exin why Cheng Yang had be a serial murderer and killed all his rtives. There must be a reason for this, and it must be rted to this man. Xiao Ying could not understand what was going on. She tidied up the room, locked the door, and put the key away. The next morning, Xiao Ying heard the doorbell, but from the peephole, she saw no one. Opening the door, her feet identally kicked at something. She looked down and saw a little rabbit plushie. When she picked it up and saw the same red string tied to its tail, she knew whose it was. She quickly ran out and looked around the entrance but saw no one. She could only take the little rabbit into the room. Qiao Zihao hid in the dark as he watched her enter and heaved a sigh of relief. Xiao Ying held the little rabbit doll in her hand and touched its head. Its entire head was hard, and it was in the same situation as the little teddy bear fromst time. After confirming repeatedly, Xiao Ying wondered if Qiao Zihao was using the doll to store something. Could it be because of this doll that he had not fallen asleep with the amuletst time? Then that meant energy was stored here. Xiao Ying instantly figured out what it was. She took the rabbit into Cheng Yang¡¯s room. As soon as she approached his bedside, the rabbit in her hand started to change and slowly soften. Only when the rabbit had returned to the softness of cotton did Cheng Yang open his eyes. The amulet suddenly sizzled and disappeared. Xiao Ying ignored the abnormality of the amulet and asked, ¡°Brother, how do you feel?¡± Cheng Yang looked at her and shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Xiao Ying asked, ¡°What exactly happened between you and Qiao Zihao that day?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t remember much.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked by the feeling in her hand. She didn¡¯t continue asking about the matter. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You just woke up, so you should rest well. I¡¯ll prepare some porridge for you.¡± Chapter 178 - The Bloody Smell On Her Body

Chapter 178: The Bloody Smell On Her Body

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang nodded and Xiao Ying left the room. Before, Cheng Yang drew an ¡°X¡± on her hand. Did he not want her to ask any more questions about this matter? Xiao Ying went to the kitchen to cook the porridge. She used this opportunity to call out the amulet but received no response. Xiao Ying did not know what was going on. Could it be that there was something wrong with the amulet again? Cheng Yang had been in his room, though Xiao Ying didn¡¯t know what he was doing. Bored, she went to the study and found a small cab in a small corner. The lock on the cab seemed to match the key she had found on Cheng Yang. Only then did Xiao Ying remember that the key she had taken from him was still with her. She had forgotten to return it. Walking out of the study, she saw that Cheng Yang¡¯s door was still closed. Only then did she dare to use the key to open the cab. There were a few folders in the cab. Xiao Ying took out the topmost folder and opened it. Inside was a document and some pictures. It contained information about a family of four. The man on it looked simr to the man who abused his wife she had seen on the CD. Xiao Ying read the document in her hand and became more and more shocked. Cheng Yang had actually been controlling the whereabouts of this family for so many years. She looked at the other folders in the cab and had yet to take a look when she heard the study door open. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xiao Ying quickly turned around with a book in her hand. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m just here to see if there are any good books to pass the time with.¡± Cheng Yang approached her and said, ¡°Did you find any?¡± Xiao Ying pretended to be rxed and said, ¡°I found one. It¡¯s this one.¡± Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows and said with a strange look, ¡°You like this?¡± Xiao Ying nodded quickly and looked at the title of the book. Her face stiffened. On the book were the words, ¡°The Complete Book of Prostatitis Prevention and Treatment.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s amused voice sounded. ¡°I don¡¯t have any problems with that area, so you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face flushed red as she stammered, ¡°I¡¯m just doing some research. I have a research project that needs this, haha.¡± With that, she quickly turned and left the study. Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze swept over the cab in the corner and his eyes darkened. Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief after leaving the study. She thought about what she had just seen. Who was that family? Why was Cheng Yang collecting their information? In his previous life, when had he started to target his rtives? Or has he already started to take action in this lifetime? Xiao Ying sat on the bed and tried her best to recall information about Cheng Yang in her previous life. However, the number of memories she could recall was pitifully little. It was not that Xiao Ying paid little attention to him, but that so many people had died and no one suspected Cheng Yang. In the end, he had only been caught after turning himself in. So it wasn¡¯t easy for her to find out about Cheng Yang¡¯s movements. The amulet that had disappeared for two days suddenly said, ¡°The destined energy source¡¯s fate has already begun to unwind.¡± After leaving these words behind, the amulet disappeared again. Xiao Ying could not call it out no matter how hard she tried. The destined energy source¡¯s fate, didn¡¯t that mean that Cheng Yang was about to make a move? Xiao Ying was shocked and sat up on the bed, feeling puzzled. How was this possible? She had not seen Cheng Yang show any signs, but the information in the study cab still made her uneasy. She could not watch Cheng Yang suffer the same fate as in the previous lifetime. Xiao Ying did not know how to help Cheng Yang and was even prepared toy all her cards on the table with him. The next day, she came early to wake Cheng Yang up. After knocking for a long time, she realized that he was not at home. This was the first time Cheng Yang had gone out without telling her. Xiao Ying felt even more uneasy.. He didn¡¯t pick up his phone, so she could only sit at home and wait anxiously. Chapter 179 - The Family of Four

Chapter 179: The Family of Four

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions When Cheng Yang finally returned, she could smell the faint scent of blood on him. Xiao Ying eximed, ¡°What did you do?¡± Because she was too panicked, her voice almost cracked. Cheng Yang paused and shook his head. ¡°Nothing. I just went to a chicken farm to check on the situation today. The smell of blood must¡¯ve stuck.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s face was still pale as she looked at him without blinking. Cheng Yang looked innocent and let her size him up as she pleased. If she didn¡¯t know what the future held, Xiao Ying wouldn¡¯t have doubted him. But now, she couldn¡¯t control herself. Every little movement made her imagination run wild. Cheng Yang told her he was going to go upstairs to wash up before entering his room. Only when Xiao Ying moved did she realize that her limbs were a little numb. The next day, Cheng Yang went out early as usual. Xiao Ying went to theboratory to continue her research. She had been a little absentminded the entire day. Yan Kun asked, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, are you tired?¡± Xiao Ying paused. Seeing that she had taken the wrong test tube, she hurriedly switched to another one and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Tian Lan said worriedly, ¡°Academician Xiao Ying, if you¡¯re tired, you should rest.¡± Xiao Ying waved her hand and said she was fine. She concentrated on the experiment, slightly alleviating the panic in her heart. When she returned home at night, Cheng Yang had not returned yet. Xiao Ying sat on the couch and waited for him. She decided that she had to clear things up today. It was already midnight when Cheng Yang returned. When he entered and saw Xiao Ying in the living room, he said in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re not asleep yet?¡± Smelling the bloody smell from his body again, Xiao Ying¡¯s face turned pale. She asked, ¡°Where is the bloody smelling from?¡± Cheng Yang used the same excuse asst time. Xiao Ying asked again, but received no response. Watching him return to his room, Xiao Ying felt a chill run down her spine. If Cheng Yang really walked the same path as in his previous life, what would the point of her efforts be? The amulet suddenly said, ¡°Master, fate cannot be changed. After the Heavenly Dao interferes, everything will return to normal.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. It turned out that the amulet had already figured out that she did not want Cheng Yang to walk the same path as in his previous life. However, Xiao Ying did not mind the amulet¡¯s words. She would definitely change Cheng Yang¡¯s life. The next day, Xiao Ying woke up early and hid by the door. She watched from a small crack, paying attention to the situation outside at all times. Sure enough, not even a momentter, Cheng Yang¡¯s door suddenly opened and she heard footsteps. After the footsteps had gone far, Xiao Ying carefully opened the door and saw Cheng Yang going out with a ck backpack. She followed him without thinking. As soon as she opened the door, she encountered a couple walking over with two children while carrying luggage. Xiao Ying looked at their faces and felt that they were a little familiar, so she took a few more nces. In that time, Cheng Yang disappeared. Seeing that she could not catch up, Xiao Ying could only stamp her feet angrily. If she missed this chance, she did not know when the next one woulde. The man approached her and asked, ¡°Little girl, do you know which house this is?¡± He spoke in broken Mandarin and handed her a small slip of paper. Xiao Ying smiled politely and took it from him. Wasn¡¯t this the house she and Cheng Yang lived in? As she sized up the family of four again, a thought shed through her mind. She knew why these people felt familiar. They were the people in the documents she had seen in Cheng Yang¡¯s study. Xiao Ying asked, ¡°What brings you here?¡± The woman who had been tugging at the two children said, ¡°We¡¯re here to look for a rtive.. Our nephew lives here.¡± Chapter 180 - Seeking Refuge

Chapter 180: Seeking Refuge

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying was shocked. So, they were Cheng Yang¡¯s uncle and aunt. ¡°Why are you outside?¡± A voice suddenly sounded from behind her. Xiao Ying turned around and saw that Cheng Yang, who had already left, had returned. The moment the man saw Cheng Yang, he said in excitement, ¡°Nephew, Uncle is here.¡± Cheng Yang looked at them with an unreadable expression and said after a while, ¡°Come in.¡± He led them into the house. In the living room, Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang were sitting on one side and the family of four on the other. Xiao Ying understood from their words that this man was called Cheng Jianguo, the woman was called Wang Xiaoli, the older daughter was called Cheng Fang and the younger son was called Cheng Yong. They hade to look for Cheng Yang because they couldn¡¯t stay in the countryside anymore. There was a flood in the countryside, and all the crops in thend had been washed away. They couldn¡¯t afford food anymore, so they came to seek refuge with Cheng Yang. Wang Xiaoli¡¯s eyes quickly scanned the decorations in the house, and her eyes carried undisguised greed as she said, ¡°Nephew, you¡¯re so rich. Just giving a bit will be enough for us to eat. Our family doesn¡¯t n to leave aftering here this time. We¡¯ll stay here with you.¡± Before Cheng Yang could speak, Cheng Jianguo instructed, ¡°Nephew, find a school for Xiao Yong and Xiao Fang. Make sure it¡¯s a good school. I heard that you have many noble schools here. You can¡¯t treat us badly.¡± Xiao Ying was speechless. Was this family preparing to cling to Cheng Yang? She looked at Cheng Yang, but his expression was still indifferent, making it impossible to tell if he was happy or angry. He said, ¡°Then stay.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. This was not his style at all. Cheng Jianguo and Wang Xiaoli were naturally overjoyed. They happily started to go through the house looking for the rooms they wanted to stay in. Cheng Yang picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Xiao Ying carefully moved to his side and said, ¡°Brother, what is the meaning of this?¡± Cheng Yang stroked her head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. Leave this to me.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. Why did these words give her a bad feeling? After a while, the family of four returned to the living room. Under Wang Xiaoli¡¯s nudging, Cheng Jianguo said, ¡°Nephew, we¡¯ll stay in the middle room.¡± Xiao Ying immediately said, ¡°That¡¯s Brother¡¯s room.¡± But Cheng Yang quickly said, ¡°Sure.¡± Only then did Cheng Jianguo smile and nod. He looked at Xiao Ying with an unfriendly gaze and said, ¡°What does a little girl like you know? Don¡¯t interfere in the adults¡¯ matters.¡± Xiao Ying red at him and was about to speak when she was stopped by Cheng Yang. She nced at him and became even more puzzled. Cheng Jianguo looked even more smug. ¡°You should listen to your elders. Otherwise, it¡¯s, it¡¯s¡ª¡± Wang Xiaoli finished for him, ¡°Heinous treason.¡± Cheng Jianguo: ¡°Yes, it¡¯s heinous treason.¡± The corners of Xiao Ying¡¯s mouth twitched. He could not even speak an idiom properly, yet he had the face to spout nonsense here. Cheng Yang had extraordinary patience with this family, which made them even greedier. Early in the morning, Xiao Ying was woken up by amotion. She opened the door in frustration and saw that it was indeed the family of four arguing in the living room. After Cheng Yang¡¯s unlimited indulgence these few days, this family was getting more and more impolite. They even dared to discuss how to get money from Cheng Yang in front of her. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and said, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, can you guys be quieter in the morning?¡± Cheng Jianguo and his wife turned to look at them. Wang Xiaoli¡¯s sharp voice sounded. ¡°It¡¯s you who woke upte, okay? How dare you talk to us like that?¡± Xiao Ying looked at the time and said, ¡°It¡¯s only six in the morning.¡± ¡°So what if it¡¯s six o¡¯clock? Look at you, waking up sote.. In our countryside, someone as old as you would already be working in the fields at this time,¡± Wang Xiaoli said immediately. Chapter 181 - The Arrogant Family

Chapter 181: The Arrogant Family

Xiao Ying was so angry that sheughed. ¡°Unfortunately, this is not your countryside. You guys are currently living in my house. Don¡¯t you understand that guests should listen to the host?¡± Wang Xiaoli¡¯s face darkened as she said angrily, ¡°This is clearly my nephew¡¯s house. When did it be your house? I think you just like my nephew¡¯s house and money, that¡¯s why you¡¯re refusing to let him go. I can tell at a nce that you¡¯re not a girl from a good family.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s expression turned ugly. Cheng Jianguo said, ¡°Miss Xiao Ying, it¡¯s not good for an unmarried girl like you to stay here. You should move out as soon as possible.¡± Xiao Ying said coldly, ¡°This is Cheng Yang¡¯s house. If you want to drive me away, get him to tell me. You¡¯re not qualified.¡± Wang Xiaoli had a smug expression on her face as she said, ¡°My nephew would obviously listen to us. Do you think he¡¯ll listen to an outsider like you? This house might be ours soon.¡± Xiao Ying looked at them mockingly and said, ¡°Have you all gone crazy?¡± Cheng Jianguo had been indulged by Cheng Yang these few days and immediately said angrily, ¡°Hurry up and pack your things. I¡¯m going to clear the house for my nephew today. A woman of unknown origin like you should be sent away as soon as possible.¡± The couple looked down at Xiao Ying as if they were the real owners of the house. Cheng Yong had run upstairs without her noticing. He threw an Ultraman toy at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°I¡¯ll beat you to death, you woman. You want to snatch our money, right? All the money here is ours.¡± For a ten-year-old child to say something like that, it was clear that the couple had often brought up the matter of snatching Cheng Yang¡¯s property from him. How shameless. Xiao Ying would not tolerate his bad temper. She threw the toy back and said, ¡°I¡¯m not your parents. Stop behaving atrociously in front of me. I won¡¯t be pampering you.¡± Cheng Yong had always been the tyrant in the family. He immediately cried out loud, his heart-wrenching cries ear-piercing. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help but close her eyes. Wang Xiaoli was unwilling to give up and wanted to go forward to cause trouble for her. She pushed the motionless Cheng Fang in front of Cheng Yong and scolded, ¡°Don¡¯t you see that your brother is crying? Hurry up and coax him. Are you blind? I don¡¯t know why I even gave birth to you.¡± Cheng Fang was pushed to the ground, but she did not resist. She came to Cheng Yong¡¯s side expressionlessly. Facing her brother¡¯s cries, she was at a loss. She could only pick up the toy and return it to him. In a rage, Cheng Yong directly hit her with the toy. Cheng Fang was in pain from the hit and did not dare to retaliate. She could only stand on the spot with tears in her eyes. Xiao Ying looked at this scene and did not know what to say. She dodged Wang Xiaoli¡¯s figure and her phone suddenly rang. It was a message from Wang Feiran. ¡°I¡¯m nearby. If you have time,e out and meet me.¡± Xiao Ying heaved a sigh of relief and replied with an ¡°Okay¡± as she walked out quickly. After going out, she saw Wang Feiran¡¯s car parked outside. Xiao Ying quickly got in. The moment she closed the door, she felt like the entire world had fallen silent. Wang Feiran looked at the woman still standing at the door cursing and the faint cries of a child. She raised her eyebrows and then looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s attire. She said with a smile, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You went out in your pajamas.¡± Xiao Ying lowered her head and said awkwardly, ¡°I forgot to change.¡± Although she said that, she looked at the woman still at the door and indeed did not have the courage to walk in and change. Wang Feiran said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you somewhere.¡± Xiao Ying could only thank her. Wang Feiranughed as she drove and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the famous Academician Xiao Ying to like wearing this kind of pajamas?¡± Chapter 182 - Out In Pajamas

Chapter 182: Out In Pajamas

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang had bought Xiao Ying¡¯s pajamas for her. She did not know what he was thinking, but he had bought her fluffy yellow duck pajamas, and there was even a big bow on her chest. Xiao Ying could only smile awkwardly. A smile shed across Wang Feiran¡¯s eyes, but she knew that Xiao Ying was easily embarrassed and didn¡¯t say anything else. Soon, they arrived at the ce Wang Feiran had mentioned. It was a private, high-ss club. Xiao Ying said with some embarrassment, ¡°Why don¡¯t you help me buy some clothes? I¡¯m embarrassed to go in like this.¡± Wang Feiran looked at her and smiled. ¡°Alright, wait for me.¡± She did not want others to see Xiao Ying like this either. After getting out of the car, she walked in familiarly. When the people at the club saw her, they greeted her warmly. Ernie, her stylist, walked over and said, ¡°CEO Wang, why are you here today? But it just so happens that a batch of high-end suits just arrived. Would you like to take a look?¡± Wang Feiran didn¡¯t even look at the suits he was pointing at and said, ¡°Bring me a dress.¡± Ernie¡¯s expression shed, and he said quickly, ¡°Okay, pleasee this way.¡± When the two of them reached the women¡¯s section, Ernie asked, ¡°Your date isn¡¯t here yet?¡± Speaking of her, a smile shed across Wang Feiran¡¯s eyes. ¡°Yes.¡± Ernie smiled ingratiatingly and said, ¡°To be your girlfriend must be an extremely lucky thing.¡± Everyone in Beijing knew Wang Feiran¡¯s sexual orientation, so Ernie naturally got the wrong idea. Wang Feiran did not exin. Her fingers brushed across the row of clothes and picked a white knee-length dress. She said with satisfaction, ¡°This is it.¡± Ernie quickly got someone to wrap it up. Wang Feiran stopped him and said, ¡°No need. Just get the tag off. I¡¯m taking this with me.¡± Ernie looked at the car parked outside with a smirk. When he vaguely saw someone else in the car, he teased, ¡°CEO Wang, you¡¯re ying pretty hard.¡± Wang Feiran looked at him coldly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say things you shouldn¡¯t say.¡± Ernie¡¯s expression froze as he quickly lowered his head to apologize. Wang Feiran didn¡¯t even look at him as she grabbed the dress and walked out. When she was gone, Ernie looked up and spat, his face dark. ¡°What the hell?¡± The staff asked curiously, ¡°Isn¡¯t CEO Wang a woman? Why would she have a girlfriend?¡± Ernie said disdainfully, ¡°That¡¯s what she likes.¡± When Wang Feiran returned to the car, her expression had already returned to normal. She said with a warm smile, ¡°This dress suits you very well.¡± Xiao Ying smiled and thanked her before getting up to go to the backseat to change. Wang Feiran sat in the driver¡¯s seat and subconsciously rubbed the phone in her hand. After a while, she took out a cigarette and wanted to light it. Remembering that Xiao Ying did not like the smell of smoke, she gave up and just put it in her mouth. Xiao Ying quickly changed and sat in the passenger seat. ¡°Thank you, Feiran.¡± Wang Feiran looked at her and said, ¡°What¡¯s there to thank me for? You haven¡¯t eaten yet, right? I¡¯ll take you out to eat.¡± She then started the car and drove to Huang Shangyi Residence. The two of them got out and walked in. Wang Feiran led Xiao Ying to a seat by the window. She looked like she was very familiar with the ce. ¡°Ying¡¯er, what do you want to eat?¡± Xiao Ying casually ordered a few dishes and asked, ¡°What are you doing here so early?¡± Wang Feiran said, ¡°It¡¯s just some business matters. I remembered that you were living nearby, so I came a little early. What¡¯s with the situation at your house this morning?¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t think much of it and said straightforwardly, ¡°Those people are Cheng Yang¡¯s rtives. Sigh, they¡¯re really troublesome people.¡± Wang Feiran said calmly, ¡°And Cheng Yang just allows them to fool around like that?¡± Thinking of this, Xiao Ying became even more depressed.. She said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s thinking.¡± Chapter 183 - You Can Live With Me

Chapter 183: You Can Live With Me

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Wang Feiran said, ¡°Perhaps he has his reasons. If you¡¯re unhappy living there, you cane and stay with me.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up, but thinking about Cheng Yang¡¯s unstable condition, she rejected her. Wang Feiran¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you not like living with me?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head and said, ¡°How could I not? I¡¯m just worried about leaving Cheng Yang alone at home.¡± Wang Feiran¡¯s expression was a little dark as she lowered her head and said, ¡°I envy him.¡± Her voice was too soft for Xiao Ying to hear. She asked, ¡°What did you just say?¡± Wang Feiran said, ¡°Nothing. If you don¡¯t want to stay at his house, you cane and look for me anytime.¡± Xiao Ying was about to nod when she was enveloped by a shadow. She looked up and saw Cheng Yang standing between them with an ugly expression. Xiao Ying asked curiously, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shouldn¡¯t he be at the office now? Cheng Yang asked coldly, ¡°Are you ming me for disturbing you?¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. Why did those words sound mocking? Seeing that she was so clueless, Cheng Yang¡¯s expression softened a little. He turned his attention to Wang Feiran and said, ¡°Is President Wang that free?¡± Wang Feiran¡¯s expression was indifferent as she said, ¡°I happened to be working nearby, so I came to visit Ying¡¯er.¡± Ying¡¯er! This name made Cheng Yang¡¯s expression darken again. He said, ¡°Ying¡¯er is under my care. There¡¯s no need for you to worry.¡± Wang Feiran¡¯s expression gradually turned cold as she said, ¡°Letting your rtives drive her out of the house early in the morning, that¡¯s your definition of care?¡± Cheng Yang frowned and asked Xiao Ying, ¡°What happened?¡± Xiao Ying hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s not that exaggerated. We just had an argument. It just so happened that Feiran came to look for me, so I came out.¡± Afraid that Cheng Yang woulde up with some bad idea because of her, Xiao Ying suddenly felt that it was quite good to keep that family under her watch. This way, at the very least, if Cheng Yang made any movements, she could directly find out. This nervousness made Wang Feiran¡¯s misunderstanding run deeper and made her even more displeased with Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang frowned and said, ¡°I apologize for that. There won¡¯t be a next time.¡± Wang Feiran said sarcastically, ¡°Who knows if there will be a next time? If I hadn¡¯t bumped into her this time, this silly girl probably wouldn¡¯t have told you.¡± Xiao Ying quickly tugged at Wang Feiran¡¯s sleeve to stop her. Wang Feiran shut her mouth helplessly. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned even uglier as he said, ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll follow me to the office. Let¡¯s go.¡± With that, he was about to take Xiao Ying away when Wang Feiran stopped her and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, he didn¡¯t drive that family away even after they did this. It¡¯s obvious that he¡¯s not treating you sincerely. You should consider what I said.¡± Xiao Ying waved her hand repeatedly and helped Cheng Yang exin, ¡°No, you misunderstood him. I know he must have his reasons.¡± Before she could finish speaking, she was pulled away by Cheng Yang. Wang Feiran continued to eat her breakfast leisurely. Cheng Yang took Xiao Ying to the car and asked, ¡°What did Wang Feiran want you to consider?¡± Xiao Ying buckled her seatbelt and said, ¡°She just said that if I can¡¯t take it anymore, I can stay with her for a while.¡± She did not think that there was anything wrong with this. It was not like two close friends living together was anything new. Unexpectedly, Cheng Yang had objected to it. ¡°I object,¡± Cheng Yang said almost as soon as she finished. Xiao Ying felt a little baffled. Cheng Yang would not interfere with her friendships in the past. Why was he so strange when it came to Wang Feiran? She asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you like Feiran?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression faltered, but he had no intention of reminding Xiao Ying. ¡°Don¡¯t get too close to her. She¡¯s not a good person.¡± Xiao Ying frowned.. ¡°I think Feiran is very good.¡± Chapter 184 - Trouble at the Company

Chapter 184: Trouble at the Company

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang nced at her sideways, feeling disdainful of her judgment. Xiao Ying was a little angry, but then she smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just like when I was young, I liked you at first nce.¡± Cheng Yang chuckled and said, ¡°That¡¯s the only time you had good judgment.¡± Xiao Ying was a little speechless. Seeing that they were not going home, she asked, ¡°Where are we going now?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°Come to the office with me. If you don¡¯t want to stay at home in the future, juste to the office.¡± Xiao Ying naturally agreed. Firstly, she really didn¡¯t want to be with that family. Secondly, by staying with Cheng Yang, she could monitor his movements. The two of them reached the Cheng Corporation very quickly. As soon as they entered, they saw Cheng Jianguo and Wang Xiaoli making a fuss in the hall. Xiao Ying nced at Cheng Yang and noticed that his face had darkened visibly. Wang Xiaoli saw Cheng Yang first and screamed, ¡°You arrogant people! My nephew is here and he¡¯ll fire you all!¡± Cheng Yang said coldly, ¡°Alright, what are you doing?¡± The employees saw that President Cheng really seemed to know them, so they all stood there with pale faces. Only Cheng Jianguo and his wife looked even more smug. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°What happened?¡± None of the employees present dared to speak first. Cheng Jianguo said, ¡°Dear nephew, these employees are really too tactless. They dare to stop us from entering.¡± He was the first toin. Cheng Yang looked at the couple and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re here,e on up.¡± Seeing that he didn¡¯t punish those employees, Cheng Jianguo said unhappily, ¡°Nephew, expel these employees.¡± The surrounding employees turned pale and lowered their heads even more. They did not want to lose this hard-won job. Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze swept past them and finally stopped on Cheng Jianguo. ¡°Go.¡± Cheng Jianguo pointed at those employees and said, ¡°Did you hear that? Get out!¡± The employees looked up at Cheng Yang in disbelief, feeling that the person they had always admired had changed. Cheng Yang looked at Cheng Jianguo and said, ¡°I was talking about you. Either you go up with me, or you leave.¡± He didn¡¯t wait for him anymore. He pulled Xiao Ying along and walked towards the elevator. Cheng Jianguo¡¯s neck stiffened. At Wang Xiaoli¡¯s signal, he hurriedly followed Cheng Yang. The employees all patted their chests and heaved a sigh of relief. They knew that CEO Cheng wouldn¡¯t fire them because of this. Upon arriving at the president¡¯s office, Cheng Jianguo started to scold, ¡°Nephew, what¡¯s the matter with you today? You don¡¯t give me any face in front of those employees. How can I still stay in thepany in the future?¡± Cheng Yang sat on the chair and leaned back slightly. He raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Stay in thepany?¡± Cheng Jianguo did not expect himself to say what was on his mind. He looked a little embarrassed. Wang Xiaoli patted his arm and said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s because your uncle wants to help you. Just arrange a random manager position for him at the office. Just a director or something will do. Your own family helping you watch thepany would make you feel more at ease, right?¡± These words were really shameless. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s easy to be a manager?¡± Cheng Jianguo was still angry in his heart. He directly said, ¡°What does a girl like you know? Don¡¯t interrupt when the adults are talking.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°She doesn¡¯t need your concern.¡± Wang Xiaoli hurriedly tugged at Cheng Jianguo, afraid that he would dy matters. She pretended to be kind and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to say it initially, but as an aunt, I really can¡¯t bear for you to be deceived.¡± With that, she even gently wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes and stole a nce at Cheng Yang, waiting for him to ask. Cheng Yang said generously, ¡°Oh? Then tell me what kind of lie I was deceived by?¡± Chapter 185 - The Villain Complains First

Chapter 185: The Viin Comins First

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Wang Xiaoli nced at Xiao Ying and said, ¡°This morning, Miss Xiao Ying was picked up by a man. Since you weren¡¯t around, we didn¡¯t dare to stop them.¡± Cheng Jianguo chimed in and exaggerated how intimate that man and Xiao Ying were. The more Cheng Yang heard, the darker his expression became. Xiao Ying, who initially thought that it didn¡¯t matter and thought that the usation was a little funny, nced at his expression and was puzzled. What was going on? Was he actually angry? The Cheng couple waited for Cheng Yang to make things difficult for Xiao Ying. Cheng Yang asked, ¡°Then why did she go out in the morning?¡± Wang Xiaoli froze and said, ¡°It¡¯s all because she likes fooling around.¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°Why did I hear that it was because you guys were making a fuss at my house?¡± Cheng Jianguo was unhappy when he heard this. He put on the airs of an elder and said, ¡°What do you mean by your house? We¡¯re one family. Do you have to draw lines with me?¡± Xiao Ying stood in front of Cheng Yang and said, ¡°It¡¯s best to distinguish the lines clearly. Otherwise, that house might be yours in two days.¡± Cheng Jianguo¡¯s face darkened. He pointed at her and scolded, ¡°You shameless bitch! Not only are you dirty, but you also dare to sow discord between us!¡± With that, he was about to hit her when Cheng Yang grabbed him. Cheng Yang said, ¡°Who gave you the guts to touch her? If you don¡¯t want to stay, get lost. I can take everything back just as easily as I gave them to you.¡± Seeing that he was being so unreasonable, Cheng Jianguo said without thinking, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you still owe our Cheng family a life.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s grip on his hand loosened, and his expression turned ugly, but he did not hit him. Seeing that he was afraid, Cheng Jianguo sneered and said, ¡°Let us stay in that house. Arrange a position for me in thepany. Otherwise, you¡¯ll never be able to pay for that sin.¡± Wang Xiaoli added, ¡°We want a position that manages the money.¡± Cheng Jianguo nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Cheng Yang suddenly smiled and said, ¡°Sure, you cane to work tomorrow.¡± The two of them had achieved their goal and walked out arrogantly. When they saw the employeesing and going outside, they didn¡¯t forget to say harshly, ¡°You guys offended me just now. I won¡¯t let you guys have a good time.¡± The employees ignored his threat and did what they had to do. They knew very well that as long as President Cheng did not say anything, no one could influence whether they were fired or not. Cheng Jianguo did not receive the reaction he wanted. He walked out of the office with a dark expression, thinking about how to make them regret it. In the office, Xiao Ying asked suspiciously, ¡°What did they mean by owing them a life?¡± Cheng Yang froze and turned around. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. They won¡¯t show up after tomorrow.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked. Looking at Cheng Yang, who did not want to say anything, she knew that she could not ask him anything, but his words made her panic. She could not help but hug his waist and say, ¡°Brother, no matter what it is, let¡¯s think of a solution together, okay?¡± Cheng Yang turned around and stroked her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. But you, why are you so nervous?¡± Xiao Ying carefully observed his expression and said, ¡°Then what did you mean when you said that they wouldn¡¯t appear after tomorrow?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to send them back tomorrow. What do you think I¡¯ll do?¡± He bent down slightly and asked Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying was at a loss. She did not know if she should believe him, but she could not say what had happened in her previous life openly. She could only find a random excuse to cover it up. Xiao Ying turned around to pour water to conceal her true thoughts, so she did not see the change in Cheng Yang¡¯s expression. When the two of them returned home, they saw Cheng Jianguo and Wang Xiaoli drinking together. Clearly, they were celebrating today¡¯splete victory.. Cheng Yong was ying around by the side while Cheng Fang followed him painstakingly to tidy up the mess. Chapter 186 - The Last Day

Chapter 186: The Last Day

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The couple ignored the two children and drank until their faces were flushed. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help but frown when she saw this scene. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression did not change, but he looked at them with an unusually cold gaze, as if he were looking at a dead person. He led Xiao Ying back to her room. Xiao Ying had been thinking about Cheng Yang¡¯s abnormality. She woke up early and listened to the noise outside the door. After a while, there was a burst of noise. It was the sound of that family leaving. Xiao Ying waited for the noise to stop before quietly walking out. She called out and sure enough, Cheng Yang was gone too. Looking out of the window, she saw Cheng Yang drive out. Xiao Ying followed closely in a car. She followed him all the way to the abandoned building that they had been to before. The strange thing was that Cheng Yang came down alone. She didn¡¯t know where the family was. Xiao Ying felt strange but did not have time to think too much about it. She hid far behind and watched his movements. He pulled a package out of the trunk. It was stuffed full. Xiao Ying was even wondering if the family was tied in that package. However, judging from the size, it shouldn¡¯t be. This bag couldn¡¯t even fit a child inside. She got out of the car quickly and approached him quietly. Cheng Yang nced behind him and paused before entering the building, Xiao Ying following closely behind. After Cheng Yang entered, he went straight to the third floor. The first floor and second floor were the same as when Xiao Ying hadest time. Nothing had changed. On the third floor, the pungent smell of blood assaulted her nose. The entire third floor was stained red with blood, and there were even some broken limbs on it. Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help but dry heave. The empty, dpidated building was silent except for Xiao Ying¡¯s retching. This sound also rmed Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying looked at Cheng Yang¡¯s figure walking towards her with a pale face. Her vision was blurry and she fainted. Cheng Yang grabbed her falling body and shouted, ¡°Qiao Zihao!¡± A small figure walked out. Cheng Yang picked Xiao Ying up and walked out of the building. He put her in the car and Qiao Zihao followed with difficulty with his short legs before climbing into the car himself. When Xiao Ying woke up again, she had already returned home. She felt someone holding her hand and turned to see Qiao Zihao. Qiao Zihao looked at her quietly without saying a word. Xiao Ying asked with hope, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Could it be that everything that had just happened had been her imagination? Just as she heaved a sigh of relief, Qiao Zihao broke her train of thought. ¡°Sister, you fainted because of Mr. Cheng Yang. I brought you back.¡± Xiao Ying stiffened and asked with a pale face, ¡°What about him?¡± Qiao Zihao shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Xiao Ying immediately got out of bed to look for him. Qiao Zihao could not stop her, but the voice in her mind sessfully stopped her in her tracks. Amulet: ¡°Destined energy source has returned to the path his fate has pointed him to. Your fate will bepletely changed.¡± With that, no matter what Xiao Ying asked, the amulet disappeared without a trace. Xiao Ying was no longer worried that Qiao Zihao was still in the room. She shouted, ¡°Amulet, tell me where Cheng Yang is!¡± This scene was bizarre to anyone. Xiao Ying was shouting into the air, and no matter how one looked at it, she seemed to have been mentally damaged. However, Qiao Zihao did not feel that something was wrong. When Xiao Ying received no response, she thought of something and grabbed Qiao Zihao. ¡°You know where Cheng Yang is, right?¡± Qiao Zihao took her hand and said, ¡°Sister, rest well. You can¡¯t do anything now.¡± Xiao Ying said angrily, ¡°How can I rest at this time? Where is Cheng Yang? Tell me!¡± Chapter 187 - Can You Take Me to the Amusement Park?

Chapter 187: Can You Take Me to the Amusement Park?

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Her grip hurt. Frowning, Qiao Zihao said, ¡°I really don¡¯t know.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him suspiciously and said, ¡°You are the amulet, right?¡± Qiao Zihao¡¯s expression changed. He had not expected her to recognize him, but he could not admit it now. He asked suspiciously, ¡°What is an amulet?¡± ¡°Stop pretending. You¡¯re that fake amulet, right?¡± Xiao Ying did not have the patience to y games with him. A hint of disappointment shed across Qiao Zihao¡¯s eyes. He could only say, ¡°Sister, if you want to know where Mr. Cheng Yang is, you¡¯d best be good.¡± Now, Xiao Ying was even more certain that he was the murderer behind everything. Her eyes were filled with hatred as she looked at him. Qiao Zihao walked stiffly out of the room and into the kitchen. He skillfully prepared a bowl of porridge for Xiao Ying and even prepared a small spoon for her. Xiao Ying did not even look at him and closed her eyes to rest. Qiao Zihao pursed his lips slightly and ced the porridge in front of her. ¡°You¡¯d better eat something. Otherwise, you¡¯ll copse before anything happens to Cheng Yang.¡± Xiao Ying threw the porridge to the ground and said, ¡°Why are you being so hypocritical? What else do you want?¡± Qiao Zihao hid his hand, which had identally been scalded, behind his back. He did not defend himself and silently cleaned up the residue on the floor. After cleaning up, he poured another bowl of porridge for her. Without saying another word, he carefully ced it on the bedside table. Xiao Ying did not re up again. She closed her eyes and ignored his actions. The two of them got along with each other in this way and fell into a strange equilibrium. Both of them knew that this was just a facade. Any small matter could break it. Qiao Zihao seemed to be very passionate about taking care of Xiao Ying and had always taken care of her needs well. No matter how unhappy she looked, he could still sit and do it with a smile. Xiao Ying did not understand, but she knew that this was the only way to break through. She slowly started to go along with him and was no longer as cold as before. Her change made Qiao Zihao even more delighted, and his eyes were filled with obvious joy. One day, after they had eaten, Xiao Ying asked, ¡°Zihao, how is Cheng Yang now?¡± Qiao Zihao froze, knowing that this illusory calm was about to be broken. He looked at Xiao Ying beside him, his eyes filled with an expression that she did not understand. He smiled and said, ¡°Sister, I¡¯ll take you to see him tomorrow, okay?¡± Xiao Ying looked up in surprise. She had not expected him to agree. Qiao Zihao¡¯s smile softened as he said, ¡°Sister, will you take me to the amusement park today?¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. ¡°If I don¡¯t take you there, will you go back on your word?¡± He shook his head silently. Xiao Ying smiled and then rejected him. Qiao Zihao looked a little disappointed, but after a moment, he smiled and said, ¡°Since Sister doesn¡¯t want to go, let¡¯s just leave it forter.¡± Xiao Ying was worried about Cheng Yang. She would see him tomorrow, and she was both conflicted and happy. The next day, Xiao Ying woke up early and waited at the dining table early. She even prepared breakfast for the first time. After getting up, Qiao Zihao looked at Xiao Ying, who was standing at the table with a smile, and smiled as well. ¡°Sister, you should have let me do it.¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°It¡¯s all the same. Let¡¯s quickly finish eating and go see Cheng Yang.¡± Qiao Zihao¡¯s delighted expression faltered and he nodded. After breakfast, Qiao Zihao brought Xiao Ying to a house. However, Cheng Yang was nowhere to be seen. Qiao Zihao froze and said, ¡°Sister, I can¡¯t take you to see Mr. Cheng Yang today.¡± Xiao Ying was furious. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree? Why are you going back on your word?¡± Chapter 188 - Breaking the Promise

Chapter 188: Breaking the Promise

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Qiao Zihao¡¯s face was pale. He looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s face in a daze and staggered backwards. Xiao Ying looked at him in horror and caught him right before he hit the ground. ¡°Qiao Zihao¡­¡± As she called out to him, hepletely closed his eyes and fell unconscious. Xiao Ying thought that he had fallen ill again and took him home. She felt furious that she did not get to see Cheng Yang, but she still gave Qiao Zihao a check-up. After confirming that he was fine, she left him alone in his room. When Qiao Zihao woke up, he saw a ss of water by the table. It was obvious who left it there. He smiled sweetly. Just then, the door opened and Xiao Ying was holding a bowl of porridge. When she saw that he had woken up, she paused and said, ¡°I came to see if you were awake. Have this.¡± Qiao Zihao obediently took the bowl and smiled. ¡°Thank you, Sister.¡± Xiao Ying coughed ufortably and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. I¡¯m just afraid that if you die, no one will take me to Cheng Yang.¡± Qiao Zihao lowered his head dejectedly, looking like an abandoned dog. Xiao Ying could not bear to see him like this. She wanted to touch his head but forced herself to suppress this thought. She said, ¡°When are you taking me to look for Cheng Yang?¡± With a grave expression, Qiao Zihao said, ¡°Not yet. It¡¯s not time yet.¡± Xiao Ying frowned. ¡°Did you go back on your word because I didn¡¯t take you to the amusement park? I¡¯ll take you there tomorrow, but you have to take me to Cheng Yang.¡± Qiao Zihao wanted to deny it, but Xiao Ying had already walked out the door. He hugged the porcin bowl tightly and thought greedily, I won¡¯t exin. Just this once. The next day, Qiao Zihao was extremely excited. He changed into another set of clothes, holding two bags in his hands. He ran over to Xiao Ying and asked, ¡°Sister, do you think I should wear this yellow bag or this ck one?¡± Xiao Ying swept her gaze across these two bags that had no difference in color and said perfunctorily, ¡°Whatever.¡± However, Qiao Zihao did not mind her perfunctory attitude. He said excitedly, ¡°I think it should be this yellow one.¡± After saying that, he even secretly looked at Xiao Ying¡¯s yellow top and chuckled. The two of them went out and bumped into Wang Feiran. ¡°Ying¡¯er, I have something I need your help with. Do you have time?¡± She looked a little anxious, and Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. The glint in Qiao Zihao¡¯s eyes instantly disappeared. He subconsciously clutched the strap of his yellow backpack and lowered his head without saying a word. Feeling a little apologetic, Xiao Ying quickly said, ¡°Zihao, I¡¯ll call Qiao Na. She¡¯lle and pick you upter. I¡¯ll pick you up at night.¡± Qiao Zihao did not speak, but Xiao Ying had already left. He hugged his backpack and squatted by the door, looking in the direction Xiao Ying had left in. It was only when Qiao Na came to pick him up that he wiped the expression off his face and returned home with her. Qiao Na looked at her son. Although they had lived together for many years, she had never understood this child. She took the initiative to ask, ¡°The person you¡¯ve been talking about that you wanted to find is Xiao Ying?¡± Once, Qiao Zihao had talked in his sleep. After hearing what he said, she had known that her son was not normal. Qiao Zihao nodded and said, ¡°Mom, I have to leave soon.¡± Qiao Na¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°Do what you want. Mommy will always support you.¡± Qiao Zihao looked at the woman beside him and smiled at her for the first time. He even took the initiative to hug her. This instantly broke Qiao Na¡¯s defenses. With reddened eyes, she said, ¡°Mommy really loves you.¡± Qiao Zihao was stunned. Love? The word was unfamiliar to him.. Chapter 189 - Attacked

Chapter 189: Attacked

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions But he felt that this feeling was very good andfortable. He slowly increased the strength in his hand and hugged her tightly. It was already nighttime by the time Xiao Ying returned. She got Wang Feiran to send her to Qiao Na¡¯s house. Wang Feiran stopped the car and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have troubled you today. My grandfather hasn¡¯t been well for a long time. He only improved after you saw himst time. Fortunately, you were there when his illness suddenly acted up.¡± Xiao Ying smiled to indicate that it was alright and said, ¡°Grandpa is old. You should pay attention to his emotions and not let them fluctuate too much. He should be fine otherwise.¡± After bidding farewell to her, Xiao Ying went to Qiao Na¡¯s house. She had just pressed the doorbell when the door opened. She looked down and saw Qiao Zihao¡¯s small body standing at the door, as if he had been waiting for her. Xiao Ying was instantly buried by a sense of guilt, but thinking that he was the one who had caused Cheng Yang¡¯s incident, she hardened her heart. Qiao Zihao sounded delighted. ¡°Sister, are you here to pick me up?¡± Qiao Na¡¯s voice sounded from behind. ¡°Is it Xiao Ying?¡± Xiao Ying greeted her. Seeing that Qiao Na had warmly invited her in, she knew that it would be impossible to take Qiao Zihao away directly, so she followed them in. Xiao Ying had a good impression of Qiao Na. Xiao Ying sat on the couch while Qiao Zihao carefully sat down beside her. Qiao Na could tell at a nce that there was a strange atmosphere between the two of them, but she did not ask. She could vaguely sense that Xiao Ying and her son were not ordinary people. She could not intervene in their matters even if she wanted to. With Qiao Na around, Xiao Ying did not show any obvious malice towards Qiao Zihao. However, the defensive aura that she subconsciously exuded was still very obvious. After exchanging pleasantries, Qiao Zihao left with Xiao Ying. Normally, she would just leave him to Xiao Ying and ignore him. But today, things were a little different. Just as they were about to leave, Qiao Na called out to Qiao Zihao. When he turned around, she said, ¡°Zihao, Mommy will wait for you toe home.¡± After he nodded, she quickly returned to her room and closed the door to prevent them from seeing the tears on her face. She came to the window and watched as Qiao Zihao¡¯s small figure slowly walked away. She had a feeling that they were really parting this time. This ce was not far from where she lived, so Xiao Ying and Qiao Zihao walked back. As soon as they were out of Qiao Na¡¯s sight, Xiao Ying let go of Qiao Zihao¡¯s hand. Qiao Zihao did not resist and obediently followed her. Suddenly, a figure ran past her. Xiao Ying was stunned and quickly chased after the figure. Qiao Zihao immediately shouted, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t chase him!¡± Xiao Ying didn¡¯t listen to him at all. She ran straight towards the figure in front of her. She couldn¡¯t be wrong. That was Cheng Yang. Qiao Zihao had no choice but to chase after her. Xiao Ying quickly followed the figure in front. When she saw that he had entered an alley, she followed him. The figure in front of her stopped moving and slowly turned around. Cheng Yang¡¯s face was exposed under the moonlight. Xiao Ying was overjoyed. Just as she was about to go forward, she was pulled by a force behind her and hid behind a rubbish bin. An explosion sounded from her head. Xiao Ying turned around and saw a few men in ck suddenly appearing there, chasing after Cheng Yang with guns in their hands. Cheng Yang was soon fighting with these people, and Xiao Ying looked over worriedly. Qiao Zihao said, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t make a sound. He¡¯ll be fine.¡± He was the one who had saved her life. Xiao Ying could not be too cold, so she nodded in agreement. Cheng Yang was not at a disadvantage against the six men in ck, and Xiao Ying was relieved. The amulet in her sea of consciousness suddenly appeared and eximed, ¡°How is this possible? Why hasn¡¯t his luck weakened?¡± At this moment, Qiao Zihao¡¯s body stiffened. He pulled Xiao Ying along and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Sister.¡± Xiao Ying did not agree.. In this situation, how could she abandon Cheng Yang and run away alone? Chapter 190 - No Chance of Surviving

Chapter 190: No Chance of Surviving

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Qiao Zihao¡¯s expression became more and more nervous. Suddenly, a man in ck noticed them and fired at them. The ce they were hiding in was too small. There was no way for them to dodge. Qiao Zihao suddenly stepped out from behind her and blocked the bullet for her. Xiao Ying¡¯s pupils dted as she reflexively caught hold of his body. She was so shocked that she did not know what to do. The bullet hit him in the heart, and he closed his eyes without saying a word. Blood flowed from his body to Xiao Ying¡¯s hand, dying her clothes red. After Cheng Yang finished off those people, he came to Xiao Ying¡¯s side. ¡°Ying¡¯er.¡± Xiao Ying looked up at him, as if she had found her pir of support. She said in a panic, ¡°Brother, Zihao, Zihao¡­¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression was a little heavy. He made a call and got someone to deal with the corpses of the men in ck. Then he said, ¡°Let¡¯s send him to the hospital first.¡± These words made Xiao Yinge to her senses. She nodded repeatedly with herst hope. But both of them knew that Qiao Zihao was already dead. On the way to the hospital, Xiao Ying had already informed Qiao Na. Qiao Na arrived at the hospital a littleter than them. She had rushed over in her pajamas, and the slippers on her feet did not match. When she arrived, the doctor had checked on Qiao Zihao and announced his death. The bullet had hit him in the heart and there was no chance of saving him. When Qiao Na heard this news, she fainted on the spot. Xiao Ying looked at the mother and son in the same ward. The guilt and frustration in her heart had already tortured her until she could not breathe. Cheng Yang hugged her trembling body and said, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. You didn¡¯t want this to happen.¡± Xiao Ying could no longer hold back her tears. ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. This is all my fault. If I hadn¡¯t insisted on chasing you, Zihao wouldn¡¯t have died. It¡¯s all my fault¡­¡± She spoke incoherently, and the tears in her eyes instantly blurred. ¡°Zihao, Zihao¡­¡± Qiao Na subconsciously called out his name and sat up in shock. When she saw Xiao Ying, she asked with herst bit of hope, ¡°Where is Zihao?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s gaze shifted to the bed beside her, and Qiao Na looked over as well. Qiao Zihao was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and his face pale. Although the blood on his body had been washed away, his chest was still stained red. Qiao Na fell off the bed. Xiao Ying quickly went to help her, but she avoided her. She stumbled over to Qiao Zihao¡¯s bed and hugged his head with trembling hands, not daring to use too much strength. This scene caused Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes to turn red again. After a while, Qiao Na said softly, ¡°Baby, Mommy will take you home.¡± With that, she walked out with Qiao Zihao in her arms. Qiao Na did not me Xiao Ying, but this made Xiao Ying even more upset. ¡°Sister Qiao Na, this is all my fault. I¡­¡± Qiao Na turned to look at her. Her gaze made Xiao Ying suddenly fall silent. She did not know what to say. Nothing she said could save this child¡¯s life. Qiao Na looked at her with lifeless eyes and said, ¡°I knew that such a day woulde. Xiao Ying, I don¡¯t me you, but I can¡¯t pretend that nothing happened either.¡± When her figure was far away, Xiao Ying trembled and hugged Cheng Yang beside her, biting her lower lip as she cried silently. Several days passed in a row. Cheng Yang stood at Xiao Ying¡¯s door and knocked. ¡°Ying¡¯er, open the door.¡± There was no response in the room. This time, Cheng Yang did not give her a chance to hide.. He directly broke in. Chapter 191 - The Truth

Chapter 191: The Truth

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Opening the door, Xiao Ying was sitting on the bed with her arms crossed. She stared nkly at the little rabbit plushie in front of her. She had not eaten for a few days and her face was pale and thin. The anger in Cheng Yang¡¯s heart suddenly extinguished. He sighed and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, Zihao died to save you. Are you going to starve to death?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s dull eyes moved as she looked at Cheng Yang and said, ¡°Do you think he just fainted? Doesn¡¯t that happen to him often?¡± Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t bear to break her hope, so he could only say vaguely, ¡°Eat something first. I¡¯ll take you to see himter, okay?¡± A wisp of bright light appeared in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes, but it was quickly extinguished as she said, ¡°Will Sister Qiao Na agree?¡± Cheng Yang carried her out of the room and said, ¡°She¡¯ll agree.¡± Xiao Ying came to the dining table but did not eat. Instead, she grabbed him and said, ¡°Brother, take me there now, okay?¡± Cheng Yang stuffed the chopsticks into her hand forcefully and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t eat, don¡¯t even think about seeing him.¡± Xiao Ying passively took the spoon from him into her mouth. Cheng Yang couldn¡¯t wait for her to eat, so he directly fed her the spoonful of porridge. In order to see Qiao Zihao, Xiao Ying was very cooperative. In a short while, she finished a bowl of porridge. Cheng Yang took her out in silence and went to Qiao Na¡¯s house. The two of them stood outside Qiao Na¡¯s house, and Xiao Ying nervously shook her hands. Qiao Na opened the door and was not surprised to see them. She did not know what Cheng Yang had done, but Qiao Na did not reject Xiao Ying¡¯s request and let them in. However, her attitude towards Xiao Ying had already changed dramatically. Xiao Ying could not me Qiao Na. She only felt even more guilty. When she reached Qiao Zihao¡¯s room, she found him lying quietly on the bed. When Xiao Ying saw him like this, she suddenly felt a trace of hope. Could it be that he really wasn¡¯t dead? Xiao Ying carefully examined him, but the final results were the same. There was no sign of life. He was already dead, and his body was beginning to show signs of decay. This waspletely different from the situation when he had been unconscious for a few months and still seemed to be sleeping. At this moment, Qiao Na said indifferently, ¡°Today is the day he will be cremated.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s hand trembled and she was speechless. Even the words of apology felt pale and weak. Cheng Yang picked her up and brought her out of Qiao Na¡¯s house. The moment she stepped out, she saw the car of the funeral home arriving at the door. They had wrapped up Qiao Zihao¡¯s body and taken him into the car. Cheng Yang drove slowly after them until they reached the funeral home. Xiao Ying did not enter but remained in the car. Seeing Qiao Na walk out with red eyes, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Cheng Yang did not go home. Instead, he took her to a beach and forced her out of the car. Cheng Yang said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, it¡¯s not your fault.¡± Xiao Ying couldn¡¯t help but break down. ¡°Why isn¡¯t it my fault? If I hadn¡¯t insisted on following you, if I hadn¡¯t¡­ he wouldn¡¯t have died.¡± Cheng Yang looked at the suffering Xiao Ying and blurted out, ¡°Even without you, he would have died.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Cheng Yang was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t you feel different?¡± Xiao Ying became even more puzzled. After sensing carefully, she realized that the fake amulet in her body had disappeared. Unlike the amulet that had been dormant and dormant previously, there was really no connection between them. Cheng Yang didn¡¯t exin much, but Xiao Ying seemed to understand something. With reddened eyes, she looked at him and said, ¡°Zihao is¡­ is this the amulet?¡± Cheng Yang nodded. Chapter 192 - Nothing Can Make Up for It

Chapter 192: Nothing Can Make Up for It

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying could not ept this. It turned out that Qiao Zihao, whom she had been extremely wary of, was the real amulet. The amulet that had given her a new life. But what had she done? Cheng Yang sighed again. He hadn¡¯t wanted to tell her about this because he was worried that she would break down. But if he didn¡¯t tell her now, she would break down too, right? He could only tell the truth. ¡°Qiao Zihao is the amulet in your body. One day, he came to look for me. We acted together and hid from the fake amulet in your body. When the fake amulet let down his guard, we would get rid of him.¡± ¡°And the method to get rid of him is Qiao Zihao¡¯s death.¡± Xiao Ying tried her best to digest this information. Her vision turned ck and she fainted. Cheng Yang caught her and drove her to the hospital. ¡°Master Cheng, Miss Xiao is fine. She just had a knot in her heart and fainted because of anger. In this case, I suggest you see a psychiatrist.¡± Cheng Yang waved for the doctor to leave and looked after Xiao Ying on the bed. In thea, Xiao Ying kept thinking about her first meeting with Qiao Zihao and the time she had spent with him. From the beginning, she had not taken him to heart, but he had given everything to her. Xiao Ying was standing in a blurry space when Qiao Zihao suddenly appeared in the distance. He smiled and said, ¡°Master, shall we go to the amusement park together?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes werepletely red as she said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I promised you before, but I broke my promise.¡± Qiao Zihao didn¡¯t seem to have heard her. He kept calling out to her. Xiao Ying walked forward and wanted to touch his head. However, the moment she touched him, he turned into a ball of smoke and disappeared. She shouted in panic, ¡°Zihao, Zihao¡­¡± Cheng Yang was standing in front of the hospital bed. Hearing her voice, he looked down and clenched his fists. He did not like anyone sharing Xiao Ying¡¯s attention. Xiao Ying suddenly came to her senses. She was much calmer now. She looked at Cheng Yang with a faint smile and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Cheng Yang looked at her smile, which was uglier than crying, and said nothing. Xiao Ying perked up and sat up. ¡°Brother, take me to the amusement park.¡± Cheng Yang thought that she was recalling their old days, and a hint of warmth shed through his eyes. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll go now.¡± There was a traffic jam at this time, so Cheng Yang personally drove Xiao Ying to the amusement park. Xiao Ying looked at the blocked car in front of her and did not feel any frustration. She looked much livelier and was no longer as lifeless as before. Cheng Yang was relieved and asked tentatively, ¡°Do you want to eat something?¡± After all, she had only eaten some porridge this morning. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Yes, I want to eat KFC.¡± Cheng Yang was a little surprised, but it was always good that she was willing to eat, so he drove to a KFC and bought some burgers. They returned to the car and set off for the amusement park. However, Xiao Ying did not eat these hamburgers. This time, they did not wait long. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the amusement park. This time, Cheng Yang did not clear out everyone like before, but because it was nighttime, there were not many people around. Xiao Ying carried the burger to the amusement park¡¯s entrance and said, ¡°Zihao had always wanted me to take him to the amusement park when he was alive, but I broke my promise. I promised him that day.¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s expression froze. So was she at the amusement park because of Qiao Zihao? Xiao Ying did not mind Cheng Yang¡¯s indifference. With the KFC that Qiao Zihao had always wanted to eat in her hand, she went to a ce where she could see the entire amusement park and sat down. She had regretted it more than once. Why had she broken her promise? She had agreed, hadn¡¯t she? But she doesn¡¯t have a chance to make up for it anymore.. Chapter 193 - Amulet

Chapter 193: Amulet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang stood by her side quietly. Xiao Ying covered her chest. This was the ce where the amulet had been. She suddenly thought of a problem. ¡°Brother, has the fake amulet really disappeared?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Qiao Zihao said that he could take it down with him when the fake amulet let down his guard.¡± ¡°Because they share a host, if one dies, the other will disappear too,¡± he added after thinking about what Qiao Zihao had said. Xiao Ying frowned and thought about this seriously. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she said, ¡°Zihao isn¡¯t dead yet.¡± Cheng Yang thought that she still could not ept this fact and was about to persuade her when she grabbed his hand. Xiao Ying said happily, ¡°Brother, Zihao has another host. He might still be alive.¡± Cheng Yang instantly understood what she meant. If Qiao Zihao had another host, he could indeed return to the other host. ¡°Who is the other host?¡± he asked. Seeing that Cheng Yang was thinking the same thing as her, the light in Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes intensified. ¡°In City A, the Xiao family vi. The amulet is called an amulet because I woke him up from an amulet.¡± Cheng Yang immediately took her back to City A. In City A, the Xiao family vi. Xiao Lingbo was losing his temper. ¡°Because of this darn thing, we raised that ingrate for more than ten years. Now you¡¯re telling me that this thing is useless?¡± Madam Xiao¡¯s expression was also not good as she said, ¡°Are you ming me? Don¡¯t forget that you were the one who suggested sending our daughter away.¡± The two of them were holding the amulet that Xiao Ying was looking for. They had researched for two years and tried all kinds of methods, but this thing did not react at all. Those legends were all fake. Xiao Ruoxuan came downstairs first. Seeing that they were still arguing, she felt a little annoyed, but she still smiled gently and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, stop arguing. Since this thing is useless, throw it away.¡± Xiao Lingbo immediately red at her and said, ¡°What does a child like you know?¡± Over the years, the Xiao family¡¯s business had been deteriorating year by year. He had never thought that it was his fault. He only pinned all his hopes on this amulet that could give people immense wealth in legends. Back then, he had heard about the mysteriousness of this thing, which was why he had been possessed and raised Xiao Ying by his side. When she was 18 years old, she would be able to obtain this amulet. However, two years had passed, and this amulet did not react. Xiao Ruoxuan took a step back aggrievedly after being shouted at. Madam Xiao was displeased and immediately said, ¡°Why are you fierce to my daughter?¡± Xiao Lingbo knew that he had gone overboard, so he did not speak further. Xiao Ruoxuan looked at the amulet in their hands, and her eyes shed. ¡°Dad, Mom, can you let me look at it? I¡¯ll help you study it.¡± The Xiao Lingbo couple had already lost faith in the amulet. They threw it to her and said, ¡°Take it.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan returned to her room with the amulet in her hand. The amulet in her hand was a red square bag. The opening of the bag was sealed, and she could not see what was inside. However, when she touched it, it was thin, and there should be nothing inside. There was nothing special about this thing. The only thing that was unusual was that this thing, which was clearly made of cloth, was waterproof and fireproof. Over the past few years, the Xiao couple had used water to soak it, burned it, and even cut it with scissors, but they could not hurt it at all. From this, it could be seen that it was indeed extraordinary. But two years had passed and it had still not moved. Xiao Ruoxuan looked through it before casually tossing it into the trash can by the bed. She had asked for this thing to prevent her parents from continuing to quarrel. They would quarrel every time they saw this.. Chapter 194 - The Xiao family

Chapter 194: The Xiao family

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions These few years, the Xiao family had not been as wealthy as before. It had already annoyed her enough. Her parents still did not think about how to spend their time on thepany and kept pinning their hopes on these illusory things. They were really stupid. The amulet remained quietly in the trash can, waiting for the nanny to dispose of it as rubbish tomorrow. The next day, Xiao Ruoxuan woke up early. She had agreed to y golf with the Wang family¡¯s young master, Wang Boran. After dressing up carefully, she walked downstairs and saw her parents at the dining table. Xiao Lingbo knew about her ns and said with a smile, ¡°Are you going out to y with Young Master Wang?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled shyly and said, ¡°I¡¯m just going to y golf.¡± Xiao Lingbo was even more satisfied. Looking at his slender daughter, he said with pride, ¡°Child, you should spend more time with your friends.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan felt disdain for someone like her father who relied on his daughter, but she also enjoyed the feeling of those young masters sucking up to her. Over the past few years, it was because of them that the Xiao family had survived. Xiao Ruoxuan pretended to be casual and said, ¡°Young Master Wang saidst time that he would leave the western suburbs case to our Xiao family.¡± Xiao Lingbo¡¯s face lit up as he said, ¡°Really?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan nodded arrogantly and said, ¡°Someone should be going to ourpany to handle this in the next two days.¡± Xiao Lingbo had already gone to the office excitedly to prepare for this. Xiao Ruoxuan went out to meet Young Master Wang. The chauffeur sent her to her destination and left. Young Master Wang would send her back anyway. When Xiao Ruoxuan arrived, a group of people had already gathered at the golf course. They were all the top young masters anddies of upper-ss society. A few years ago, the Xiao family had also been a first-rate family. Unfortunately, the Xiao family had already declined to a third-rate family now. Xiao Ruoxuan was stunned when she saw the people in the distance. Wang Boran had not told her that there would be so many people around. When Wang Boran saw her, his eyes lit up. ¡°Ruoxuan, over here.¡± A warm smile appeared on Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s face. She was wearing a white dress as she walked towards them under the sun. This beautiful scene stunned all the young masters present. Wang Jian was displeased to see her brother¡¯s infatuated look. She sneered, ¡°So, it¡¯s you who made us wait so long? How can someone who my brother is just ying with be so arrogant?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was still feeling smug that she had attracted the attention of these men. When she heard this, she felt a sense of humiliation in her heart. Were theyparing her to those prostitutes who yed with them? Xiao Ruoxuan did not retort directly. Instead, she smiled gently and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making you guys wait.¡± Then, she looked at Wang Boran with an aggrieved expression. This gaze instantly made him want to protect her. He immediately pulled Wang Jian and said, ¡°Little Sister, you¡¯re going overboard with your words.¡± Wang Jian was indignant. She wanted to say something but saw her brother¡¯s gaze and shut her mouth. Xiao Ruoxuan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ve indeed made you guys wait long. It¡¯s all my fault today.¡± These words made the young masters around her have a better impression of her. After all, it was rare to see beautiful women with good tempers. Furthermore, although the Xiao family had fallen to a third-rate family, they were still a first-rate family in the past and were different from ordinary third-rate families. Throughout the day, Xiao Ruoxuan blocked Wang Jian¡¯s repeated attempts to find trouble with her. Not only did Wang Jian not gain any benefits, but she even made everyone think of her as a bossy person. Even her own brother did not help her. Wang Jian left with reddened eyes. Xiao Ruoxuan said worriedly, ¡°Boran, go and take a look. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Initially, Wang Boran was a little hesitant. However, when he heard this, he saw that she had her head lowered and was clearly disappointed. He immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry about her. I¡¯ll send you home.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled and nodded. Chapter 195 - Return to the Xiao Villa

Chapter 195: Return to the Xiao Vi

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ruoxuan had just returned to the Xiao family when she saw Cheng Yang and Xiao Ying entering the house. After not seeing the two of them for a long time, Xiao Ruoxuan was a little dazed. Wang Boran asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan returned to her senses and smiled. ¡°Nothing. Thank you for today. I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Wang Boran stretched his hand out to stop her. Leaning over, he said suggestively, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything else to say?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan naturally knew what he was talking about. If it was her past life, she would have agreed. But now¡­ she leaned back slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m going back.¡± Wang Boran, who had not gained any advantage, looked at her unhappily. He cursed silently before driving away. Xiao Ruoxuan thought of Cheng Yang, who had just gone in, and her thoughts became lively again. Cheng Yang¡­ was the man she had always wanted. She thought that they would never have the chance to meet again, but who knew that they would meet again? She subconsciously ignored Xiao Ying, who was beside Cheng Yang, and kept imagining how he would fall in love with her. Ever since she was young, Cheng Yang had been her dream demon. She kept forcing herself to be better so that she could stand by that man¡¯s side one day. Xiao Ruoxuanposed herself and walked in with her most perfect self. When she entered, Xiao Lingbo was angrily chasing Xiao Ying away. After all, it was her fault that the Xiao family had fallen to such a state. Xiao Ruoxuan looked at Cheng Yang first and calmed herself down. She pretended not to know and said, ¡°Dad, why are you so angry?¡± Everyone turned to look at her, including Cheng Yang. With a nce, he turned around and said, ¡°What are your conditions?¡± These were the first words he had said since entering the house, but they were also the words with the most weight. After all, the conditions mentioned by Master Cheng were not ordinary benefits. Xiao Lingbo and Madam Xiao looked at each other, and their attitude was no longer as intense as before. They said, ¡°I¡¯m not saying no, but this amulet is also very important to us.¡± After saying that, he paused to observe their reactions. Xiao Ying was anxious in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. She only said, ¡°This is the only thing my biological mother left me. What do you have that¡¯s important?¡± Xiao Lingbo carefully observed her expression and guessed that she really did not know or was pretending. Xiao Ying calmly took a sip of water and openly allowed him to size her up. Xiao Lingbo continued, ¡°This thing is very important to us too. You should know that.¡± These words stunned Xiao Ying. Could it be that they also knew the secret of the amulet? This made sense. No wonder in her previous life, they had hated her so much and still wanted to adopt her. However, they had killed her when she was 18 years old. That was also the time the amulet arrived and when she was reborn. No wonder. After understanding all of this, Xiao Ying¡¯s expression became even colder. She said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what my mother¡¯s things have to do with you.¡± Her behavior made Xiao Lingbo think that she really did not know anything. But then again, she had grown up with them. The only woman who knew the truth was already dead. No one would tell her. Xiao Lingbo heaved a sigh of relief. Thinking back to the useless amulet, he felt that he could trade it for some benefit. He already felt that he had been deceived by that woman twenty years ago. There was nothing magical about this amulet. Just as they were about to agree, Xiao Ruoxuan, who had been ignored, gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, we haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time.¡± She was speaking to Xiao Ying, but her gaze was on Cheng Yang. Chapter 196 - Xiao Ruoxuans Thoughts

Chapter 196: Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s Thoughts

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Seeing that Xiao Ying did not answer, she continued, ¡°And Brother Cheng Yang, we haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time.¡± Her words were filled with shyness. Xiao Ying initially didn¡¯t want to acknowledge her, but seeing her like this, she felt unhappy. She pulled Cheng Yang by the cor and kissed him deeply in front of them. After the kiss, she said, ¡°My man, understand?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression stiffened, and the Xiao couple could not bear to look at her either, their faces filled with the words ¡°shameless¡±. Xiao Ying looked indifferent. Cheng Yang was the happiest of all. Looking at Xiao Ying dering sovereignty, he wanted nothing more than to kiss her back. Xiao Ying knew what he wanted to do with a nce and crushed his dreams. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He looked down and saw that Xiao Ying, who had just been kissing him passionately, was now stepping on his foot tightly. Their interaction made Xiao Ruoxuan even more embarrassed. Anger welled up in her heart. This bitch! Xiao Ying noticed that her gaze was a little strange. Why was Xiao Ruoxuan looking at her like she was catching an adulterer when she was kissing her own man? She sized her up. At this time, Xiao Ruoxuan hadpletely merged with the Xiao Ruoxuan in her previous life. She was no longer as childish as before. Even if she had been provoked, there was still a smile on her face. This made Xiao Ying¡¯s heart shake and she became a little more vignt. Xiao Ruoxuan smiled and said, ¡°You guys have such a good rtionship. When we were young¡­¡± ¡°Last time, condition.¡± Cheng Yang interrupted her coldly, or rather, he did not think much of her. While she was still recalling the past, he asked Xiao Lingbo again. Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression turned even uglier. Even the gentleness that she had developed over the years cracked. But at this time, neither party had the mood to care about her. Xiao Lingbo was preparing his conditions in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Xiao Ruoxuan. ¡°You guys are after that amulet, right?¡± She put away the gentleness and falsehood on her face and asked seriously. Xiao Ying nced at her and said, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s with me, so it¡¯s useless for you to look for my parents.¡± Xiao Ying frowned and said, ¡°Mr. Xiao, what do you think?¡± Xiao Lingbo was somewhat displeased that Xiao Ruoxuan had taken matters into her own hands, but seeing the look in her eyes, he did not retort. Xiao Ying noticed the interaction between the father and daughter and asked again, ¡°Alright, Miss Xiao. What are your conditions?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any conditions. I don¡¯t want to give it to you.¡± Cheng Yang ignored her and looked at Xiao Lingbo. ¡°You can make any request, but you only have one chance. Don¡¯t wait until it¡¯s toote.¡± Xiao Lingbo had a struggling expression. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Ruoxuan suddenly blocked in front of him and said, ¡°We have no intention of selling. Mr. Cheng, please leave.¡± This was the first time she had addressed him as Mr. Cheng. Cheng Yang nced at her and pulled Xiao Ying out of the Xiao home. Xiao Ying frowned tightly. Xiao Lingbo had already agreed, but she never expected Xiao Ruoxuan to suddenly appear. Cheng Yang turned around and said, ¡°Alright, leave it to me.¡± Xiao Ying asked in distress, ¡°What if they aren¡¯t willing to give it to us?¡± Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes were cold as he said, ¡°There are many ways to get someone to agree. Since they don¡¯t want any benefits, let¡¯s punish them.¡± Xiao Ying was still puzzled. Cheng Yang knocked on her head and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re so stupid, don¡¯t even think about it.¡± These wordspletely angered Xiao Ying, and she jumped onto Cheng Yang¡¯s back to knock him back. Cheng Yang went along with her good-naturedly and even bent over slightly to prevent her from falling. At the Xiao home¡­ Xiao Lingbo suppressed his anger and asked, ¡°Do you know what kind of person Cheng Yang is? He can make our Xiao family return to being a first-rate family with just a word. What were you doing just now?¡± Chapter 197 - The Xiao Familys Ambition

Chapter 197: The Xiao Family¡¯s Ambition

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ruoxuan looked at her flustered father and said disdainfully, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because I know that I can¡¯t give it to them. Or rather, I can¡¯t give it to them easily.¡± Xiao Lingbo frowned and asked, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan said, ¡°What if I can get close to Cheng Yang?¡± These words made Xiao Lingbo¡¯s eyes light up, but what followed was worry. ¡°How confident are you?¡± A glint of determination shed across Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s eyes as she said, ¡°You guys just have to listen to me on this matter. Furthermore, even if I fail in the end, we can just sell the amulet to them. If I seed, we will soar into the sky.¡± They would settle this score. The anger in Xiao Lingbo¡¯s heart was gone. He looked at Xiao Ruoxuan with praise and said, ¡°As expected of my daughter. You are indeed smart.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan despised her father even more. She said with a cold expression, ¡°I¡¯ll return to my room first. You have to cooperate with me in the future.¡± Xiao Lingbo was enraged by his daughter¡¯s impolite treatment, but he thought of Cheng Yang and swallowed his anger. Xiao Ruoxuan returned to her room and washed up before lying on the bed to rest. After lying down for a while, she felt that she had missed something. Suddenly, she recalled that she had thrown the amulet into the trash can yesterday and quickly got up to take a look. The bin had already been changed by the cleaningdy at home. Now there was a new trash bag in the bin, which meant the amulet had been lost. She hurriedly came out and shouted, ¡°Auntie Wang! Auntie Wang!¡± Auntie Wang, who was busy in the kitchen, heard her call and quickly wiped the water off her hands. She asked, ¡°Miss, did you call me?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan hurriedly asked, ¡°Who poured out the trash can in my room today?¡± Auntie Wang thought for a moment and said, ¡°It was Lexie.¡± Seeing that she was anxious, Auntie Wang called Lexie over. Xiao Ruoxuan asked, ¡°Where did you dump the rubbish in my room today?¡± Lexie was a shy little girl. Seeing that she was so anxious, she panicked and stammered, ¡°Miss¡­ Miss, the trash is¡­ It¡¯s all in the trash dump.¡± By the time she finished stammering, Xiao Ruoxuan had run out of patience. She had finally gotten the chance to sleep with Cheng Yang and would definitely not let him escape. She immediately said angrily, ¡°Then why haven¡¯t you gone to look for it yet?!¡± Lacey shuddered in fear and then ran out in a panic. Her abnormality was noticed by the Xiao couple in the living room. Xiao Lingbo asked, ¡°Ruoxuan, why are you in such a hurry? What did you lose?¡± Only then did Xiao Ruoxuan see them. Her body stiffened, but she did not dare to tell the truth. She could only say, ¡°It was just that a favorite ne identally fell into a trash bag. I forgot to take it out when I went out.¡± Madam Xiao said, ¡°If you really like it, buy another one. Why so anxious?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled dryly and found an excuse to leave. If Lexie found the trash bag, she could not look at it in front of them. Otherwise, her act of losing the amulet would be exposed. When she went out the door, she saw Lexie standing in the doorway with a long face. She walked quickly and lowered her voice. ¡°What are you doing here? I thought I told you to find some trash!¡± Lacey shuddered and cried, ¡°Miss, the trash in the trash dump has been taken away. There¡­ there¡¯s nothing left.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression darkened as she scolded, ¡°Then what¡¯s the use of you?!¡± Lacey stiffened, fear evident in her expression. Xiao Ruoxuan calmed down, took a deep breath, and held her hand. Chapter 198 - The Amulet Lost Chapter 198: The Amulet Lost Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Lexie wanted to pull her hand back in fear, but she grabbed it tightly. Xiao Ruoxuan said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. There¡¯s something very important to me in the rubbish you threw, so I lost control just now. I¡¯ll give this to you as an apology.¡± With that, she withdrew a ring from her hand and stuffed it into Lexie¡¯s. Lexie said in horror, ¡°I did something wrong. I can¡¯t take it.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled even more warmly and even intimately helped her wipe her tears. ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s my fault. No matter what, I shouldn¡¯t have gotten angry at you. If you don¡¯t ept it, I¡¯ll feel uneasy.¡± Lexie saw the gentleness in her eyes and could only ept it. Xiao Ruoxuan patted her arm and said, ¡°Go back. It¡¯ste. Have a good rest.¡± Lexie felt that the Miss was being too gentle. What a good person. After she had walked far away, Xiao Ruoxuan took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands ruthlessly. She cursed silently, ¡°What a dirty thing.¡± Unable to find the amulet, she had to return to her room. She closed her eyes in frustration. Was she really going to miss this chance? Noa€| she was indignant. She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling. If there¡¯s no amulet, there¡¯s no amulet. Anyway, she just needed to make them believe that the amulet was in her hands. After figuring it out, she closed her eyes and fell asleep. Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang were in an apartment. This was where they had stayed before. Xiao Ying looked at the familiar arrangement and felt very nostalgic. Cheng Yang hugged her from behind and said, ¡°After this matter is settled, let¡¯s go on a trip.¡± Xiao Ying nodded. Seeing that she had agreed so readily, Cheng Yang smiled. What a silly girl. Xiao Ying suddenly thought of something and came to her senses. She grabbed his cor and asked, ¡°Where is your uncle¡¯s family?¡± Cheng Yang raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°You only remembered to ask about this now?¡± Recently, there had been too many things happening and she had indeed forgotten. Thinking of this, she could not help but recall the scene she had seen on that abandoned small building. Thinking of those broken limbs, her face turned pale. Of course Cheng Yang knew what she was thinking and asked seriously, ¡°If I killed them, what would you do?¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes instantly turned red as she said, ¡°I¡¯ll get you to turn yourself in. After that, I¡¯ll apany you.¡± What she meant was that even if Cheng Yang was sentenced to death, she would die with him. Cheng Yang smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re really silly. That family is living well in the countryside.¡± Of course, they were living without freedom. His expression darkened when he thought of the family that had been moring. Xiao Ying, who had already thought of the worst-case scenario, was stunned for a moment before understanding what he meant. She did not receive any constion. Instead, she said in even more horror, ¡°Then who did you kill?¡± Cheng Yang patted her head in amusement and said, ¡°Why must you think of me as a murderer? Those things are props. They¡¯re all fake. The goal is to fool that fake amulet in you.¡± Xiao Ying was even more confused and waited for his answer suspiciously. Cheng Yang sighed and said, ¡°Why would I fall in love with a little fool like you?¡± Before Xiao Ying could re up, he quickly said, ¡°Qiao Zihao came to look for me and told me about you and the fake amulet. I need to cooperate with him and put on a show in front of you. Once I be the person you think I am, I can rx the fake amulet¡¯s guard.¡± He then asked in frustration, ¡°But why would you think of me as a murderer?¡± Xiao Ying paused. So that was what Qiao Zihao had been trying to exin to her. But she couldn¡¯t tell him that he had been a murderer in his previous life, could she? Xiao Ying tried to change the topic.. Chapter 199 - Guessing the Truth

Chapter 199: Guessing the Truth

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes narrowed dangerously as he said, ¡°What else are you hiding from me?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head innocently. ¡°No, I¡¯ve never hidden anything from you.¡± Cheng Yang didn¡¯t believe her. He pinched her face and said fiercely, ¡°You¡¯ve been a little liar since you were young.¡± Xiao Ying could only chuckle. Just as she thought this matter would be over, Cheng Yang suddenly said, ¡°Or do you know what kind of person I¡¯ll be in the future?¡± Xiao Ying instantly broke out in a cold sweat. Cheng Yang was too devilish. He was very close to the truth. She did not dare to let him know too much. After all, the fake amulet wanted to kill him because his fate had changed too much. Who knew if he would attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao again for knowing too much. Cheng Yang knew what was going on when he saw her reaction. He said nothing more and pulled her back to her room to sleep. The next day, Cheng Yang received a call from Xiao Ruoxuan. Facing her invitation, Cheng Yang directly rejected it. ¡°Mr. Cheng, Xiao Ying really wants the amulet, right?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan did not mind Cheng Yang¡¯s first rejection and said solemnly. Unexpectedly, Cheng Yang hung up. Xiao Ruoxuan panicked. Could it be that he knew that the amulet was not with her? Impossible. She was the only one who knew about this. Cheng Yang would never know. The panic in Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s heart decreased for a moment, followed by anger. She did not believe that Cheng Yang did not care. She then sent him a text message. Xiao Ying rubbed her eyes and asked, ¡°Who called you?¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°Nothing. Continue sleeping.¡± Xiao Ying hugged the nket and burrowed herself deeper before quickly continuing to sleep. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression turned cold when he saw the message on his phone. ¡°Mr. Cheng, if you don¡¯te, I¡¯ll destroy this amulet. After all, this thing is useless to me.¡± There was an address and time attached to it. 3 p.m., Jade City Lodge. ¡­ 3 p.m. Xiao Ruoxuan arrived early and waited for Cheng Yang with a look of certainty. She knew he would definitelye. Although his arrival meant that he regarded Xiao Ying as very important, which made her very unhappy, she could only use Xiao Ying to force him out now. The moment she saw Cheng Yang appear, Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s mood was a littleplicated. On the one hand, she was happy, but on the other hand, she was unhappy that Xiao Ying was so important to him. ¡°Mr. Cheng, I knew you woulde.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan smiled and reached her hand out to Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang was not gentlemanly at all. Ignoring her hand and sitting down, he said, ¡°What do you want?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s expression remained unchanged as she elegantly retracted her hand and returned to her seat. ¡°Brother Cheng Yang, it¡¯s been such a long time since west met. Can¡¯t I even catch up with you?¡± she said with an aggrieved expression. She had tried this countless times in front of men. Every time, she could make them willingly do things for her. Unfortunately, this time, she was facing Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang said with a cold expression, ¡°You should just call me Mr. Cheng. I don¡¯t remember having anything to do with you to reminisce about the past.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan did not mind. After all, it was precisely because he was difficult to conquer that he was more charismatic. ¡°Mr. Cheng seems to like Xiao Ying a lot. Why?¡± At the mention of Xiao Ying, Cheng Yang¡¯s expression softened, and the coldness in his eyes seemed to melt, warming him up. This change made Xiao Ruoxuan grit her teeth secretly.. Chapter 200 - There Is a Woman’s Scent On You

Chapter 200: There Is a Woman¡¯s Scent On You

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions This change onlysted for a moment. When he looked at Xiao Ruoxuan, he returned to his usual cold self and said, ¡°You¡¯re looking for me because of this? Then I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to stay any longer.¡± Cheng Yang was about to leave when a man suddenly barged in and said angrily, ¡°Xiao Ruoxuan, I liked you so much, yet you dare to find me a gigolo behind my back! Ah!¡± When Xiao Ruoxuan saw Wang Boran suddenly appearing, she was stunned. However, what followed was a plot. She suddenly hugged Cheng Yang¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Young Master Wang, if you misunderstood what I did previously, please forgive me. The person I like is him.¡± Just as Cheng Yang was about to break free, she whispered, ¡°Mr. Cheng, this is one of my pursuers. He¡¯s been pestering me. Help me this time and I¡¯ll repay you.¡± She said pitifully, showing off her charm while taking the opportunity to confess to him. Wang Boran was so angry that his face turned green. He questioned, ¡°Misunderstanding? Why didn¡¯t you say that it was a misunderstanding when you wanted to give the western suburbs case to your family?¡± He turned to Cheng Yang and said, ¡°Who the hell are you? How dare you snatch my woman?¡± Cheng Yang had been away from City A for too long. These new families did not know him. They had only heard of his name and legend, but they were not qualified to meet him. Cheng Yang¡¯s gaze darkened as he said, ¡°Wang family? Go back and ask your grandfather if he knows anyone named Cheng Yang.¡± With that, he pushed Xiao Ruoxuan away, not giving her any face at all. With a dark expression, he said, ¡°Are you looking for death?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan was thrown to the ground by him. Even after he had walked far away, her expression did not recover. This was the first time she hade into contact with Cheng Yang¡¯s dangerous side. She suddenly felt that getting close to him was not the right decision. When Wang Boran heard Cheng Yang¡¯s name, he felt that it was a familiar name. Although he did not know his identity, he felt that he was not simple from his aura. Wang Boran, who was worried that he would run into trouble, looked at Xiao Ruoxuan and found an opening. He said, ¡°You b*tch, so you¡¯re just trying to get close to him and he doesn¡¯t want you. I thought you were some pure and innocent person, but you¡¯re actually just a b*tch. Just give up on the western suburbs case. Even if I feed it to a dog, I won¡¯t give it to your Xiao family.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan said coldly, ¡°You provoked him today. Do you still think your Wang family will have any good days?¡± These words caused Wang Boran to panic in his heart. He wanted to ask around but Xiao Ruoxuan had already left. He could only hurry home and ask about the situation. Cheng Yang walked out of the cabin in Jade City and took off his jacket. He threw away the suit that was worth hundreds of thousands of yuan and made a call. ¡°Let¡¯s begin now.¡± The person on the other end of the line quickly agreed. When Cheng Yang returned home, Xiao Ying was watching TV. But after taking a few nces, he realized that something was wrong. Aedy variety show was ying on TV, but Xiao Ying was watching it with a dark expression. Cheng Yang smiled and walked over to hug her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who made my little princess angry?¡± Xiao Ying rejected his embrace and nced at him. ¡°What did you go out to do just now?¡± Cheng Yang paused and said, ¡°Nothing. I went out to meet a client.¡± Xiao Ying nced at him again and scoffed. ¡°Meeting a client? Why do I feel like you went to meet a woman?¡± Cheng Yang paused again and looked at her in surprise. His gaze was as if he had seen a fool suddenly be smarter. This gaze made Xiao Ying angry. She leaned on him and sniffed him. ¡°You smell like another woman.¡± Cheng Yang was amused. ¡°You really smell it?¡± Xiao Ying took out her phone gloomily. On it was the image of him and Xiao Ruoxuan together. In the photo, he was leaning intimately against Xiao Ruoxuan, who was hugging his arm. Xiao Ying asked again, ¡°Did you take off your suit jacket because you¡¯re guilty?¡± In the photo, Cheng Yang was wearing a suit jacket. Cheng Yang was angry and amused as he asked, ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Chapter 201 - Xiao Family in Trouble

Chapter 201: Xiao Family in Trouble

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ying was not angry, but she was curious about why they were together. ¡°I¡¯m just curious. Why did Xiao Ruoxuan look for you?¡± Cheng Yang smiled. ¡°How did you know that she was the one looking for me?¡± Xiao Ying nced at him and said, ¡°Is there a need to guess? I knew what she¡¯s been thinking about since she was young.¡± Cheng Yang said, ¡°Alright, the Xiao family won¡¯tst much longer.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him in confusion. Cheng Yang said, ¡°Since they won¡¯t cooperate, we¡¯ll make them cooperate.¡± After two days, Xiao Lingbo was in a terrible fix. Over the past few days, thepany had inexplicably lost a few orders. He did not mind at first, butter on, the few orders that thepany relied on to survive had all been terminated. There was not even a reason for it. This was abnormal. He called each of his partners and received replies that their projects were not suitable for them. Xiao Lingbo really wanted to run in front of them and question them. They had already worked together for several years, and now they¡¯re gonna tell him it¡¯s not suitable? After he calmed down, he realized that someone was deliberately causing trouble. He just didn¡¯t know who had done it. He thought for a moment and picked up the phone to call President Sheng of Anzhi Group. This person was his friend, so he would probably divulge some information. ¡°Brother Sheng, about our project, about this¡ª¡± Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Sheng Zhicheng. He said, ¡°President Xiao, we¡¯re already prepared to hand this project to anotherpany.¡± Xiao Lingbo was fuming when he heard that. He said, ¡°Brother Sheng, with our rtionship, don¡¯t say that it¡¯s because mypany is not suitable. Just tell me what the reason is.¡± Sheng Zhicheng sighed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you, but¡­ Sigh, you should think about what you did to offend that big shot.¡± Xiao Lingbo frowned and thought for a moment before asking, ¡°Brother Sheng, if you know something, just tell me. I really can¡¯t think of anyone who it could be.¡± Sheng Zhicheng said, ¡°How did you offend Master Cheng? All thepanies in City A are avoiding you now.¡± Xiao Lingbo knew who was behind this and hung up. Then, his phone rang again. It was Assistant Wang. He picked up the phone. Assistant Wang said anxiously, ¡°President Xiao, I don¡¯t know who reported us for embezzling taxes. They¡¯re going to close ourpany down.¡± Xiao Lingbo frowned and said, ¡°Calm them down first. I¡¯lle right away.¡± After hanging up the phone, he walked out. Madam Xiao asked what was going on when she saw him in a hurry, but Xiao Lingbo did not even look at her as he walked out. This made Madam Xiao¡¯s expression stiffen. The gazes of the servants around her made her feel a little embarrassed, so she returned to her room with a gloomy expression. At night, Xiao Lingbo finally finished settling hispany¡¯s matters and returned exhausted. He happened to see Madam Xiaoining to Xiao Ruoxuan. This scene suppressed Xiao Lingbo¡¯s anger and he roared, ¡°Woman, not only do you do nothing all day, you also gossip behind my back!¡± Madam Xiao was also angry. ¡°You despise me for being useless now. You were the one who pursued me back then. Even when I spoke to you today, you ignored me. Tell me, did you hide a vixen elsewhere?¡± Xiao Lingbo did not know why she had brought this up. He said angrily, ¡°Think what you want.¡± Madam Xiao felt that she had caught onto something and said arrogantly, ¡°I knew I was right. Tell me, who is the woman you¡¯re hiding behind your back? No wonder you only came back sote at night. You went out to fool around.¡± Madam Xiao started crying as she spoke. She went forward to hit him but was hugged by Xiao Ruoxuan.. Chapter 202 - Amulet

Chapter 202: Amulet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Xiao Ruoxuan said, ¡°Daddy, what have you been doing? Exin it to Mommy properly.¡± Xiao Lingbo sighed and threw the thing in his hand in front of them. He said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell you what I¡¯ve been doing. Look at this. The Xiao family is finished.¡± On the table was the notice of bankruptcy. Xiao Ruoxuan could not care less about Madam Xiao¡¯s feelings anymore. She picked it up in disbelief and took a closer look. After confirming that it was the Xiao Corporation, she eximed, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on?¡± Xiao Lingbo said, ¡°Someone is messing with our Xiao family behind our backs. If we can¡¯t clear this hurdle, we will be doomed.¡± Madam Xiao no longer threw a tantrum and muttered, ¡°We¡¯re finished¡­¡± Xiao Lingbo said, ¡°That might not be the case. We still have a chance at survival, Ruoxuan.¡± He suddenly called Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s name. She looked up at him. He said, ¡°Where is the amulet you tookst time? Give it to me.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan understood what he meant almost instantly. ¡°You mean the person behind this is Cheng Yang?¡± Xiao Lingbo nodded and said, ¡°What he wants is this amulet. This is also our only chance to turn the situation around.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan did not want to give it to him. This was her only chance to see Cheng Yang. Besides, the amulet was no longer with her. Xiao Lingbo reached out his hand again and said, ¡°Give me the amulet first.¡± Xiao Ruoxuan walked into the room and took out a bag from the bedside. There was an amulet inside. Of course, she had not found it. Instead, she had gotten someone to make a new one. She handed the amulet to Xiao Lingbo, who took a nce at it and put it away. Xiao Ruoxuan heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the fake amulet worked. She had made this amulet to scale. It looked identical to the real amulet. Xiao Lingbo found Cheng Yang the next day with the amulet. Assistant Lin entered Cheng Yang¡¯s office and said, ¡°President Cheng, President Xiao of the Xiao Corporation wants to see you.¡± Cheng Yang was not surprised. He nodded and let him in. Xiao Lingbo sat on the sofa in his office with some reservations. He handed the amulet to him and said, ¡°Master Cheng, take a look at this. It¡¯s what you wantedst time.¡± Cheng Yang did not take it. Instead, he gestured for him to put it on the table and said, ¡°You¡¯ve learned quite a bit this time.¡± Xiao Lingbo smiled bitterly. Wasn¡¯t it because this lord was too ruthless? He had nearly taken his life the moment he attacked. Cheng Yang nced at the things on the table and nodded. ¡°Go back. Yourpany is fine now.¡± This directly admitted that he was the one who had caused the Xiao Corporation¡¯s ident. Xiao Lingbo did not dare make any requests as he hurriedly thanked him and left. Cheng Yang returned home with the amulet. When Xiao Ying approached him, he said mysteriously, ¡°Do you know what I got?¡± Xiao Ying cocked her head and guessed, ¡°A gift?¡± Cheng Yang nodded and said, ¡°Sort of. Guess what gift?¡± Xiao Ying made a few guesses, but Cheng Yang said none of them were correct. This made things difficult for her. She suddenly reached out to snatch it away, but Cheng Yang raised his hand as expected. The height difference made Xiao Ying not able to control her body well and fell straight towards him. Cheng Yang hugged her with his other hand and said, ¡°You want to seduce me?¡± Xiao Ying stepped on his foot resentfully. Cheng Yang¡¯s expression froze as he obediently handed her the thing in his hand and said, ¡°Your temper is getting worse.¡± He recalled how cute and obedient she had been when he had first raised her. Cheng Yang, who wasining in his heart, had never considered this to be the result of his indulgence. Xiao Ying looked at the amulet in her hand in surprise and shouted, ¡°Brother, how did you get it?¡± Cheng Yang did not tell her about those things.. Instead, he said simply, ¡°I swapped with the Xiao family.¡± Chapter 203 - No Response Chapter 203: No Response Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions As for how it was exchanged, there was no need for Xiao Ying to know. Xiao Ying¡¯s attention was all on the amulet and didn¡¯t care what Cheng Yang said. She flipped the amulet in her hand as she looked at it. In fact, she did not know much about this amulet. In her previous life, she had never seen it before. In this life, she had only seen what looked like a ball of light in her mind. This was the first time she had seen the amulet physically. The amulet looked like an ordinary amulet. The red cotton cloth was made into a hexagonal shape with the word ¡®Fortune¡¯ embroidered on it with golden threads. It was only the size of a palm. Xiao Ying held the amulet but felt nothing. Ever since the amulet lost contact with her, she had felt that something was missing. With the amulet in her hand, she ignored Cheng Yang and returned to her room. Cheng Yang sighed and returned to his room after eating alone. He saw Xiao Ying roasting the amulet on the fire and asked in surprise, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xiao Ying held the candle in one hand and the amulet in the other. She said, ¡°I couldn¡¯t wake Zihao up no matter what. I just wanted to try the fire, but I couldn¡¯t bring myself to do it.¡± Cheng Yang said helplessly, ¡°If you do, this amulet will be gone.¡± Xiao Ying also knew that she had done something foolish. She extinguished the candle and put it aside. She sat by the bed gloomily and said in distress, ¡°Brother, what should I do?¡± Cheng Yang knew very well that this amulet was only her guess and could not prove that Qiao Zihao could still live. But Xiao Ying needed such hope, or she would break down. He said, ¡°Perhaps he is recuperating. Let¡¯s not be anxious. He wille back.¡± Xiao Ying looked at him in despair and said, ¡°Will he reallye back?¡± Cheng Yang nodded. At night, after Cheng Yang rested, Xiao Ying suddenly opened her eyes. She had not fallen asleep at all. The moment she closed her eyes, she saw the happy smile on his face when she had promised Qiao Zihao to take him to the amusement park. The scene changed and she saw his face covered in blood as he fell into her arms. Xiao Ying quietly walked out of the room and went to the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. The moonlight outside cast a halo on the ground. She held the amulet in her hand and prayed silently. ¡°Qiao Zihao, you must get better.¡± The amulet had no reaction in her hand. Instead, something strange happened in a distant junkyard in the suburbs. Uncle Wang, who was collecting trash, sorted out the recycled trash as usual. He had just finished clearing a car of trash when he turned around and saw a faint glowing from a bag. Uncle Wang leaned over to take a look. There was indeed a hint of blue in the packed trash bag. Uncle Wang wondered, ¡°Could it be that someone identally threw away their phone as trash?¡± This spection excited him. His greatest source of ie at the junkyard was the various valuable items he had found in the trash. However, this kind of opportunity was rare. With the intention of making a fortune, he did not mind the trouble. He opened the garbage bag that he had painstakingly arranged and took out the shiny things inside. However, when he took it out, he saw that it was a shining amulet. Uncle Wang thought that it was an amulet with amp inside, so he threw it aside in disdain and packed up the trash again. When he turned back, he realized that he had forgotten to put the amulet in. However, the packed garbage bag could not be opened. He picked up the amulet and looked at it. He decided to wash it clean and let his grandson y with it. a€| After a few days, Xiao Ying became more and more annoyed when she saw that the amulet had no reaction.. She had tried everything, but this amulet had no reaction at all. Chapter 204 - Is This Fake?

Chapter 204: Is This Fake?

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Had her guess been wrong? She panicked at the thought of this. If even this path was wrong, then she had no other ideas. She was prepared to look for Cheng Yang to see if he had any ideas. It was almost habitual for her to seek him out when she encountered trouble. This was the sense of security that he gave her. Cheng Yang¡¯spany was in Beijing, and the one in A City was a branchpany. Before she went to Beijing, he had always worked there, so Xiao Ying was very familiar with it. She went up to the eighth floor with familiarity. This was the president¡¯s office. Cheng Yang was in a meeting. Xiao Ying saw him working through the meeting room window and did not disturb him. She greeted the secretary and entered his office. The wide office was quiet. The entire setup was ck and white, except for a cute yellow couch inside that was at odds with the entire office. Just like Cheng Yang, he was cold and hard, but only in front of Xiao Ying was he humane. Xiao Ying looked at the office nostalgically. Half of her childhood had been spent there. She recalled how she had wanted to absorb Cheng Yang¡¯s aura back then, how she had pretended to be cute and tried to get close to him in all kinds of ways. She wanted tough. But then she thought of the amulet, and the smile on her face faded again. She sat on the yellow couch and stared nkly at the pedestrians rushing downstairs through the window. After the meeting, Cheng Yang¡¯s eyes were filled with exhaustion. He opened the office and saw Xiao Ying inside. He raised an eyebrow in surprise. The secretary hurriedly said, ¡°Sorry, CEO Cheng. Miss Xiao came and said that she wouldn¡¯t disturb you. I forgot to tell you about this after the meeting.¡± Cheng Yang waved his hand to dismiss her, but Xiao Ying had already turned around and said with a smile, ¡°Brother, why is this couch still here?¡± She thought that after the two of them left, this sofa would be thrown away. After all, it did not match thepany¡¯s vibe. Cheng Yang walked up to her in a few steps and tapped her forehead. ¡°How could I bear to throw it out when you threw a tantrum to get it back then?¡± Xiao Ying recalled the situation back then and blushed. She patted his hand. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a sly voice say, ¡°Did Master Cheng hide something good in his office? Why didn¡¯t youe out after entering?¡± The owner of the voice entered the office as he spoke. He was shocked to see Cheng Yang¡¯s smile, and then he looked at Xiao Ying sitting on the couch, his eyes widening in shock. His fingers trembled as he said, ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You really hid a woman.¡± Xiao Ying tilted her head in confusion and asked, ¡°Who is he?¡± Cheng Yang said straightforwardly, ¡°It¡¯s not important. You don¡¯t have to know.¡± These words made Jin Chengwu¡¯s face fall as he wailed, ¡°Master Cheng, we have such a good rtionship, but you actually said that I¡¯m not important. I¡¯m devastated.¡± Xiao Ying was even more curious about him now. She had never seen such an active person around him. Seeing that Cheng Yang had not kicked him out, she knew that their rtionship must be good. Jin Chengwu said to Xiao Ying naturally, ¡°Hello, little sister. I¡¯m Jin Chengwu, Cheng Yang¡¯s most handsome friend.¡± Xiao Ying waved at him awkwardly and said, ¡°Hello, I am Xiao Ying.¡± Cheng Yang walked between the two and blocked Jincheng Wu¡¯s line of sight as he looked at Xiao Ying. ¡°What do you want? If you don¡¯t have anything to say, get lost.¡± Jin Chengwu cried out again, ¡°Hey, Cheng Yang, you were the one who was looking for me, okay? Didn¡¯t you say that thing wasing in just now?¡± Cheng Yang paused. He had forgotten¡­ Xiao Ying suddenlyughed.. This was the first time she had seen Cheng Yang look this silly. Chapter 205 - Coming Again

Chapter 205: Coming Again

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Jin Chengwu also grinned and said, ¡°Sigh, beauties are so misleading. I didn¡¯t expect a person like Master Cheng to fall for it too.¡± Cheng Yang quickly regained hisposure and said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, I¡¯ll send you backter. We¡¯ll talk at night if there¡¯s anything else.¡± Seeing that he seemed to be busy, Xiao Ying nodded. She rose from the couch. The amulet she had been carrying fell to the floor. She quickly picked it up. But at this moment, Jin Chengwu suddenly said, ¡°Sister Ying¡¯er, can you let me see that amulet?¡± Xiao Ying handed it to him and asked suspiciously, ¡°You recognize it?¡± Jin Chengwu looked at it carefully and said, ¡°Not only do I recognize it, I made this thing myself.¡± As soon as he said this, everyone present was shocked. Seeing that they did not believe him, Jin Chengwu introduced her to Xiao Ying, ¡°I am the inheritor of the Shujin embroidery. I¡¯m not boasting, but only I can create such exquisite things. I didn¡¯t expect that the person who came to look for me with the blueprintst time would be you. Last time, I even took so much money from you. I¡¯m really sorry, haha.¡± He was still smiling embarrassedly when Xiao Ying suddenly said, ¡°When did you make it?¡± Jin Chengwu was a little puzzled, but he still replied, ¡°It was a few days ago. Why? Didn¡¯t you ask me to make this?¡± Xiao Ying shook her head, and great waves rose in her heart. This amulet was fake. She looked at Cheng Yang, who shook his head, indicating that he didn¡¯t know what was going on. The two of them brought the confused Jin Chengwu to a coffee shop. Xiao Ying asked anxiously, ¡°You said that someone asked you to make this amulet?¡± Jin Chengwu recalled for a moment and said, ¡°About five days ago, a woman came to me and asked to customize something. However, the embroidery requirements were very high, so I was curious and made it myself.¡± Xiao Ying looked at Jin Chengwu¡¯s hip-hop attire and could not imagine him holding embroidery needles. Jin Chengwu asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you guys? Is this thing very important? Also, Master Cheng, why have youe to look for me today?¡± Cheng Yang had wanted him to make an amulet and design some mechanisms to make the amulet react and give Xiao Ying hope, but it seemed like there was no need for that now. He said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Exin this matter first.¡± After hearing Jincheng Wu¡¯s exnation, Xiao Ying said, ¡°I understand. The Xiao family.¡± ¡°But why would they do that?¡± Xiao Ying asked another question. Cheng Yang pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because of the amulet¡ª¡± ¡°Something¡¯s wrong.¡± They had all thought of this, and then they said it at the same time. The two of them got the truth and left the cafe together. The remaining Jin Chengwu still didn¡¯t know what they were talking about or what he was here for today. A waiter came to his side and said, ¡°Sir, please settle the bill.¡± Jin Chengwu swallowed thest mouthful of coffee and took out his wallet angrily to hand the money to the service staff. He cursed in his heart: This Cheng Yang actually left without paying the bill. ¡­ Cheng Yang quickly investigated Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s whereabouts recently, and Xiao Ying went straight to the Xiao family. Madam Xiao received her. Madam Xiao said in a mocking tone, ¡°What are you still doing here? Do you think you haven¡¯t harmed us enough?¡± Xiao Ying frowned and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Madam Xiao mocked, ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be innocent with me. Didn¡¯t you ask Cheng Yang to suppress the Xiao Corporation?¡± Xiao Ying finally understood why the Xiao family had handed the amulet to her so readily, but they had given her a fake one. Coincidentally, Xiao Ruoxuan came down from upstairs. When she saw Xiao Ying, a hint of guilt shed across her face.. This expression confirmed Xiao Ying¡¯s suspicions. She said straightforwardly, ¡°The amulet you handed to usst time¡ª¡± Chapter 206 - Found A Clue

Chapter 206: Found A Clue

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions At this point, she deliberately paused to observe their reactions. Xiao Ruoxuan clearly looked a little guilty, but Madam Xiao became even more puzzled. She asked, ¡°What exactly are you trying to say?¡± Xiao Ying roughly knew that this matter should be rted to Xiao Ruoxuan. She said, ¡°This amulet is fake.¡± She ced the amulet on the table in front of them. Madam Xiao¡¯s first reaction was that it was impossible. Then, she said with a dark expression, ¡°I think you¡¯re deliberately looking for trouble. How could this amulet be fake?¡± Xiao Ruoxuan secretly went upstairs. Xiao Ying wanted to chase after her but was stopped by Madam Xiao. Her hand went straight for Xiao Ying¡¯s hair, and her eyes were filled with hatred. If she really seeded, she would probably be able to get rid of a bunch of her hair. Xiao Ying had no choice but to give up on chasing Xiao Ruoxuan and dodge to the side. Madam Xiao continued to shout. Her life had been going awry in the past few years and Xiao Lingbo¡¯s neglect had made her lose all her good manners. A small matter could drive her crazy. Xiao Ying could only retreat. As soon as she came out, she heard a girl¡¯s voice. ¡°Miss Ruoxuan is a very good person. Don¡¯t talk about her behind my back. Last time, I lost her things. She wasn¡¯t even angry. She even helped me wipe my tears.¡± Lost her things¡­ This phrase caught Xiao Ying¡¯s attention. In this situation, she was somewhat sensitive to these words. She deliberately bumped into the girl as she walked out. Both of them took a few steps back. When they stabilized themselves, the girl said in a panic, ¡°Sorry, Miss. I didn¡¯t notice you. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± She bowed repeatedly in panic. Her behavior made Xiao Ying a little embarrassed. After all, she had been the one who had bumped into her. However, in order to achieve her goal, she could only pretend to be arrogant and say, ¡°Are you even watching where you¡¯re going? How dare you bump into me?¡± The girl shuddered in fear and apologized profusely. Xiao Ying said coldly, ¡°How are you going to apologize for this?¡± The girl looked at her nkly, not knowing what to do. Xiao Ying suddenly bent down and said, ¡°If you tell me what you were talking about before, I¡¯ll let you off, okay?¡± The girl asked in confusion, ¡°What is it?¡± Xiao Ying said, ¡°You were the one who said that you lost Xiao Ruoxuan¡¯s things?¡± The girl was stunned for a moment before recalling this matter. Thinking that it wouldn¡¯t do any harm to the Xiao family, she told them about what had happened that day. ¡°I helped Miss Ruoxuan get the trash, and then she was very anxious at night. In the end, she didn¡¯t me me.¡± Seeing the look on this little girl¡¯s face, Xiao Ying shook her head. She was really a child. Xiao Ruoxuan was much more terrifying than this. When Xiao Ying found out about what had happened, the coldness on her face disappeared. She smiled and stroked her head. ¡°Alright, everything¡¯s fine now. You can go back to work. Don¡¯t take what just happened to heart.¡± The girl looked at the gentle Xiao Ying and heaved a sigh of relief. Even though Xiao Ying had been so fierce to her just now, as long as she showed her some kindness, she would think that she was a good person. Such a simple girl made Xiao Ying smile knowingly. Before she left, she called out to her and handed her a business card. ¡°You cane to me if you have any trouble.¡± The girl took the business card in confusion and smiled brightly at her. At this time, she did not know that this business card would save her life in the near future. After Xiao Ying left the Xiao family, she told Cheng Yang about this. It would be good if the amulet was only lost, but if anything happened to it, it would be troublesome. When Cheng Yang received her message, he immediately changed the direction of his investigation and started investigating all the waste recovery stations in the city. Chapter 207 - The Real Amulet

Chapter 207: The Real Amulet

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions As usual, Uncle Wang went to work to sort out the rubbish. A group of people quickly surrounded him. Uncle Wang thought that they were terrorists so he backed away in fear and asked nervously, ¡°What do you want to do?¡± The leader said, ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t be nervous. We just have something to ask you.¡± Seeing that they were quite polite, Uncle Wang rxed and asked, ¡°What do you want to ask?¡± The leader said, ¡°Have you seen an amulet before?¡± He took out a photo and showed it to Uncle Wang. When he saw this, he really remembered. Wasn¡¯t this what he had brought home for his grandson to y with? He asked cautiously, ¡°Why are you looking for this?¡± They had already searched many junkyards, but they had yet to find an amulet. There was not even a person they knew. They were getting impatient. A subordinate stepped forward from behind the leader. He said in a bad mood, ¡°If you¡¯ve seen it, then you¡¯ve seen it. If you haven¡¯t seen it, then you haven¡¯t seen it. Why are you asking so many questions?¡± Uncle Wang retreated in fear. The leader red at his subordinate and said, ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t be afraid. We don¡¯t have any ill intentions. We¡¯re just asking if you¡¯ve seen this thing before. It¡¯s very important to us. If you have, we¡¯ll reward you with a million yuan.¡± A million! This number stunned Uncle Wang. He had never seen so much money in his life. He quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen it before. It was in my junkyard.¡± The leader was delighted. Finding this thing would benefit him greatly. He quickly asked, ¡°Where is it now?¡± Uncle Wang said, ¡°I saw that it was very interesting, so I brought it home for my grandson to y with.¡± The few of them followed Uncle Wang home majestically. After getting the amulet, they quickly returned to the office and told Cheng Yang the news. When they returned, Cheng Yang and Xiao Ying were already waiting at the office. The moment Xiao Ying took the real amulet, she felt a long-lost feeling travel through her entire body. This was the real amulet, she was sure of it. After Cheng Yang sent them away, he asked, ¡°Ying¡¯er, is this the real amulet?¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°Brother, I can feel Zihao¡¯s weak aura. He¡¯s still alive.¡± Cheng Yang had not expected them to guess correctly. This was good news. Xiao Ying observed the amulet. There was still no reaction from it. However, she was not anxious. As long as she could sense his aura, it meant that there was still hope. At night, Cheng Yang could no longer watch on. He took the amulet from her hand and said, ¡°You¡¯ve already been staring at it for an entire day. Are you going to keep staring?¡± Xiao Ying wanted to snatch it back, but Cheng Yang threw it casually onto the bedside table beside him. Coincidentally, the moonlight shone on it, and the amulet emitted a faint blue light. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes opened wide as she said, ¡°Brother, look!¡± As Cheng Yang¡¯s back was facing it, he didn¡¯t see. When he turned around, he was stunned. The blue light on the amulet became brighter and brighter. Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang felt the aura flowing at the same time. Xiao Ying said, ¡°It¡¯s absorbing your aura.¡± Cheng Yang nodded and picked up the amulet. The blue light on its body became even brighter, and it shed twice as if to greet them. This scene made Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes turn red. Qiao Zihao was still alive. How many times had she fantasized about the sound of electricity flowing through her body again? But each time, it was just her imagination. This time, she felt that anything was possible.. Qiao Zihao would definitely return. Chapter 208 - The Amulet Woke Up

Chapter 208: The Amulet Woke Up

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions The amulet was trying its best to absorb Cheng Yang¡¯s energy. Xiao Ying and Cheng Yang looked at it without moving. Neither of them spoke. A voice sounded in her mind, ¡°Master.¡± Xiao Ying shouted in surprise, ¡°Zihao, is that you?¡± Qiao Zihao¡¯s voice was not very stable as he said intermittently, ¡°Master, he¡¯s not dead. There¡¯s danger. You have to be careful.¡± After saying this, there was no more sound. If not for the fact that the amulet in her hand was still emitting a blue glow, Xiao Ying would have thought that she had been hallucinating. From his words, she could guess what he meant. He should be referring to the fake amulet. Seeing her serious expression, Cheng Yang asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ying told him about the amulet and he frowned. Both of them were thinking of ways to subdue the fake amulet. Xiao Ying called Yan Kun, who was still in the researchb, and asked him how far the research had gone. Yan Kun expressed that there was still no progress. Xiao Ying immediately said to Cheng Yang, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go back to Beijing.¡± Cheng Yang nodded, and the two of them returned to Beijing overnight. They hade to City A for this amulet. Now that they had it, they naturally had to return. The two of them returned to Beijing overnight. Xiao Ying went to theboratory immediately. There was no one left. She quickly checked their recent research records. Indeed, there had been no progress since thest semi-finished product was developed. Xiao Ying came to the experimental helmet that they had prepared. She looked around and knew where their bottleneck was. After calcting the steps for the experiment, she seized the moment to begin working. The words that the amulet had said after waking up had made her feel very threatened. If that imposter woke up earlier than Qiao Zihao, they would be in danger. The next day, Yan Kun brought people to theboratory. Seeing that Xiao Ying was busy the entire night, he was surprised. Yan Kun greeted her, and she quickly got back to work. ¡°I reorganized the direction of the experiment yesterday. Come and see¡­¡± Xiao Ying handed the documents in her hand to them and carefully briefed them on their uing work. After her exnation, Yan Kun and the others felt like they had suddenly been enlightened. The problems that had puzzled them over the past few days had been solved, and they quickly threw themselves into the experiment. At night, Cheng Yang came to pick Xiao Ying up. After an entire day and night of experimentation, Xiao Ying looked exhausted, but her eyes were filled with excitement. The results of today¡¯s experiment were very good, proving that their research direction was right. On the way home with Cheng Yang, he suddenly said, ¡°Ying¡¯er, when this is over, let¡¯s get married.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned for a moment, and then she nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them looked at each other and smiled under the night sky. Their tacit understanding had long since run out of formalities. Everything was going ording to nature. Cheng Yang carried Xiao Ying on his back, just like when they were young. He wanted to carry her until she became old. The two of them walked back under the moonlight. Neither of them spoke, but their eyes were filled with hope for the future. Xiao Ying had been busy in theboratory every day for the past few days. One afternoon, a voice suddenly appeared in her mind. ¡°Master, long time no see.¡± She was surprised at first, but then she asked cautiously, ¡°Why did you suddenly disappear?¡± The amulet spoke again. ¡°There was a small problem, but it will not affect us much. It has been resolved.¡± Xiao Ying¡¯s heart tightened. This was not Qiao Zihao, but the fake amulet. She had not expected them to be right. The first one who woke up was the fake amulet. Xiao Ying was not sure what it meant by that. She tried to probe again. ¡°What kind of trouble are you talking about?¡± The fake amulet suddenly sneered and said, ¡°Host, you must not do anything that will go against me. Otherwise, the consequences won¡¯t be what you want to see.¡± It was still a mechanical voice, but its voice was filled with human emotions. This was the first time Xiao Ying had felt such intense emotions from it. Was it not going to pretend anymore? Xiao Ying did not know how much it knew, so she could only stay put. ¡°Amulet, what do you mean? Didn¡¯t I do everything ording to your instructions? If I did anything wrong, it must be because of your instructions.¡± She used angrily. When the fake amulet heard her usation, its tone changed instantly. ¡°Master, you just have to listen to me. Leave the rest to me. You¡¯re doing very well now..¡± Chapter 209 - Only One of You Can Live

Chapter 209: Only One of You Can Live

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Only then did Xiao Ying rx. It seemed like it did not know about her and Qiao Zihao¡¯s moves. This would be very advantageous for them. After all, the enemy was in the open while they were in the dark. The fake amulet ordered, ¡°Go and ask Cheng Yang out now.¡± Xiao Ying was shocked and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you forbid me from meeting with Cheng Yang?¡± The imposter amulet said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t have time to wait any longer. Ask Cheng Yang out and kill him directly. I¡¯ll help you.¡± Xiao Ying felt a little uneasy and said, ¡°Don¡¯t we need to get Cheng Yang back to his original life trajectory?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. Cheng Yang¡¯s fate has beenpletely ruined. It¡¯s mainly your fault. He should have had a miserable and lonely time, but your appearance threw all of this into chaos, so we can just kill him. Anyway, he was executed immediately after being found out to be a murderer,¡± the fake amulet said. Xiao Ying¡¯s heart ached. So this was Cheng Yang¡¯s ending in her previous life. She pretended to agree and hurried to his office. Xiao Ying did not have a trace of worry on her face because she knew that he was not there. She went straight to the seventh floor. She opened the office and looked at Cheng Yang, who was sitting behind his desk, in shock. Didn¡¯t he go overseas for a while and would only return tonight? Cheng Yang was also surprised to see her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you in the researchb? Did you encounter a problem?¡± Xiao Ying could not speak. The fake amulet was on her. It would know what she was doing. She could only say, ¡°I¡¯m just here to see you.¡± Suddenly, something cold appeared in her hand. It looked like a pistol. The fake amulet in her mind said, ¡°Quick, use this to kill him. If you kill him, we¡¯ll seed.¡± Xiao Ying clutched the gun in her hand tightly and looked at Cheng Yang, wanting to give him a hint with her eyes. Cheng Yang thought she was ming him for lying to her, so he quickly exined, ¡°Ying¡¯er, I was going to go elsewhere today, but I had something to do and so I postponed it. I didn¡¯t want to lie to you.¡± Seeing that Xiao Ying had not moved, the fake amulet heard Cheng Yang¡¯s words and said coldly, ¡°So you¡¯ve been lying to me. You¡¯ll regret it.¡± Xiao Ying suddenly felt that she could not control her hand. She raised her left hand, which was holding the gun, and aimed it directly at Cheng Yang¡¯s heart. Cheng Yang was stunned for a moment. Realizing that this was not Xiao Ying¡¯s intention, his gaze turned cold. The fake amulet controlled Xiao Ying¡¯s body andughed sinisterly. ¡°I¡¯ve been deceived by the two of you. If you dare to dodge, I¡¯ll shoot Xiao Ying. Let me see your choice.¡± Cheng Yang, who was about to get up, paused and didn¡¯t move. Xiao Ying¡¯s eyes were filled with pain, indicating for Cheng Yang to run faster. However, she could not speak and could only watch as Cheng Yang was threatened by the fake amulet. She aimed the gun in her hand at Cheng Yang¡¯s chest and moved her index finger gently. Bang! Gunshots rang out, but they did not hit Cheng Yang. Thest thing Xiao Ying saw was his frightened figure running over. After Xiao Ying felt the fake amulet disappear from her mind, she closed her eyes in relief. Last time, it had been Qiao Zihao who had perished with her. Now, it was her turn. The shot just now had hit the ground because she had fainted. She closed her eyes and her hand, which was holding the gun high, fell to the ground with a dull thud. Cheng Yang ran to her side and caught her falling body. Xiao Ying didn¡¯t even have time to finish her sentence before she fainted. Cheng Yang brought her to the hospital quickly. The doctor checked her condition and quickly said, ¡°Quick, send her to the operating room!¡± Cheng Yang wanted to follow her in but was stopped by the doctor. The doctor knew Cheng Yang¡¯s identity and didn¡¯t dare to be too forceful. He could only persuade him nicely, saying, ¡°Master Cheng, please wait outside. Otherwise, you¡¯ll dy our rescue..¡± Chapter 210End - New Life

Chapter 210End: New Lifef

Trantor: Henyee Trantions Editor: Henyee Trantions Cheng Yang, who had gone crazy, calmed down when he heard thisst sentence. He walked out of the operating room and waited outside. The doctors heaved a sigh of relief, but the bigger challenge was still this surgery. Looking at this man¡¯s condition, if Xiao Ying wasn¡¯t saved, he would probably go crazy. Xiao Ying was in a very bad state. The nerves in her entire brain were in a mess. It was obvious that she was in a vegetative state. After a long five hours, the operating theater finally opened. The doctors walked out, their faces filled with pain. But Cheng Yang¡¯s expression became much more normal. He could still ask calmly, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± The doctor said, ¡°Master Cheng, there¡¯s something wrong with Miss Xiao¡¯s brain. We can¡¯t find out what caused it for now, but she might never wake up again.¡± When Cheng Yang heard this result, he had no reaction. He walked towards the ward with Xiao Ying, who had been pushed out of the operating room. The doctor felt a little uneasy and quickly exined, ¡°We don¡¯t have to be so pessimistic. We still have to observe for a few more days. What if a miracle happens?¡± He sounded guilty, but Cheng Yang was really too quiet. He had looked like he was about to go crazy when he sent someone over, but now that he was suddenly quiet, that was the scariest thing. Cheng Yang ignored his words and walked straight into the ward. He chased the doctor and nurses out and locked the door, leaving him and Xiao Ying alone. He walked towards the bed. Xiao Ying¡¯s face was pale, but she looked like she had fallen asleep. Cheng Yang squatted down and gently wrapped her hand in his, calling out to her. ¡°Ying¡¯er, can you not joke with me?¡± ¡°Ying¡¯er, open your eyes and look at me. You¡¯re fine, right?¡± Her voice reached the outside through the door and windows. The doctors and nurses who were standing guard outside felt worried. Their eyes reddened. When had they ever seen this side of the king of business? For a few days, Cheng Yang did not go anywhere and stayed by Xiao Ying¡¯s side. She had no reaction. The doctor had also sent out a notification. She had been confirmed to be in a vegetative state, and the chance of her waking up was less than 5%. Cheng Yang still spoke to Xiao Ying every day as if she was just sleeping but was too tired andzing around in bed. A few people hade to the hospital today. When Yan Kun and the others heard about her matter, they were all very shocked. On the one hand, they could not ept that the person who had been doing research with them a while ago fell into aa. On the other hand, Xiao Ying had actually expected this oue. After looking at Xiao Ying, Yan Kun handed an envelope and a box to Cheng Yang. Xiao Ying had given them to him a few days ago, saying that if anything happened to her, he should give this to Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang opened the envelope and his dead eyes moved slightly. He quickly said, ¡°Bring me the helmet.¡± Yan Kun knew that he was talking about what they were researching. He nodded and returned to theboratory. Cheng Yang returned to the bed and knocked Xiao Ying¡¯s head, saying, ¡°Little girl, all you know how to do is scare me. See if I don¡¯t deal with you in the future.¡± The letter said that Xiao Ying had a feeling that the fake amulet would cause trouble when it woke up. The only way to stop it was to lose consciousness. This was the inspiration she had gotten from Qiao Zihao fainting. Worried that her body was being controlled, she had made a device in her body. As long as the current was activated, it would destroy the nerves in her brain. This way, she would instantly lose consciousness. Fortunately, she had prepared ahead of time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Soon, the helmet was taken over and he carefully ced it on Xiao Ying¡¯s head. This was also the method Xiao Ying had written to wake her up. There was a sh of electricity as Xiao Ying¡¯s fingers moved. Cheng Yang, who had been staring at her, saw this small action. A few minutester, Cheng Yang took off the helmet. Xiao Ying opened her eyes and looked at Cheng Yang, whose eyes were slightly red. She smiled, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Yan Kun and the others tactfully left the room. Time passed and Xiao Ying was already much better. However, her nerves were damaged, so she could only stay in a wheelchair for a while. One day, Cheng Yang was pushing Xiao Ying, who was sitting in a wheelchair, out for a walk in the hospital yard. From afar, they saw Qiao Na walking over, apanied by a man. She was rubbing her stomach and smiling happily. Xiao Ying motioned for Cheng Yang to hide quickly. The two of them hid in a corner and watched as they walked over. As they walked past, a voice sounded in her mind. ¡°Master, I¡¯m going to find a new life. Thank you. Goodbye.¡± Xiao Ying was stunned as she looked at Qiao Na¡¯s stomach. There was a new life inside. She smiled with tears in her eyes. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll be safe and happy, and you¡¯ll have no worries for the rest of your life¡­ Also, thank you for yourpany..¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!