Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 3

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Scales Appear.

Ye Tianya and Xingye were forced to abandon their plan to go to the orphanage and returned to the hotel. They were locked in their room, but there was no Yemen there—at least, that's what the hotel staff saw. Meanwhile, Ye Tianya and Xingye were already a hundred miles away in Xinlin.

Following a suggestion from above, the warden decided to report Liu Qiyun's 'escape' the following morning. This would give Liu Qiyun another day to escape, and the pursuers would likely only think he'd been away for a few hours and would only set up roadblocks a few dozen kilometers away, not realizing that Liu Qiyun was already a thousand miles away.

Little did he know, this incident would be the end of his term as warden. That evening, before he could announce Liu Qiyun's escape, someone found Liu Qiyun hanging on the city wall of Lincheng. A large notice was pasted on him, which read: "Death row inmate Liu Qiyun escaped from prison and arrived in Xinlin early this morning. However, law enforcement agencies have not taken any action since arriving here. The detention center has clearly deliberately concealed the truth and helped the death row inmate escape.

He is now being sent back! One of his arms has been cut off as a warning to others." It was signed "Tianping". Liu Qiyun had only become a "household name" in the city yesterday. Rape, murder, framing, now everyone knew his name. Unexpectedly, he had only been imprisoned yesterday and escaped early this morning. After Tianping said this, people started to talk about it.

"You guys don't know, do you? His maternal grandfather is the Director of the Public Security Bureau. If he wanted to help release him, it would be a piece of cake."

"Exactly. Besides, his father has always been good to his colleagues."

"He still couldn't escape. Serves him right. Who is Tianping? He actually managed to catch him from so far away."

"I wonder how those officials will save face now."

"How can they save face? At most, they can say it was a work oversight."

"The net of justice is vast. Liu couldn't escape after all. He was going to die, but he even had a hand cut off first. It's truly gratifying."

"It's just a pity for Ye Xin, who was wrongly accused. I heard he's an orphan. He's really unlucky."

While others were talking about his unlucky fate, Ye Tianya was watching TV in the hotel with Xingye in his arms, paying attention to the news. The news all day was reporting on this sensational case and interviewing related people. Anyone who had even a slight connection with Ye Xin would be interviewed by reporters.

At this moment, the television was showing an interview with the old director of the orphanage. The old director, tears streaming down his face, said, "I have nothing to say, except to apologize to little Ye Zi in the afterlife, and to Xing Ye. I don't know if you're on television right now. Before, we wouldn't let you see your brother, saying he was a sinner. Only you firmly believed in his innocence. We've lived for decades, yet we're still not as good as you."

Xing Ye's eyes reddened as she turned to look at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya smiled faintly and pressed his face against Xing Ye's, saying, "Don't worry, people only see the surface. I won't blame them. As long as my little Ye Ye continues to trust me, that's enough."

Xing Ye sweetly hummed in agreement, snuggling tightly into Ye Tianya's arms, silently enjoying the warmth.

Suddenly, a news report about the scales of justice broke on television: "Viewers, our reporter has just reported that half an hour ago, there was a five-minute power outage at the south gate of the ancient city wall. After the lights were restored, citizens discovered a person hanging on the city wall. This person is Liu Qiyun, the son of the former police chief who was sentenced to death in yesterday's major case. Please watch the detailed report."

The camera on the television screen turned to the city gate, and the reporter clearly photographed the words on the poster. At the same time, the announcer narrated: "According to the temporary head of the police, this person is indeed the death row inmate Liu Qiyun. However, the police have not received any reports from the detention center about a death row inmate's escape. If what is written on this poster is true, Liu Qiyun must have escaped last night. So, what kind of place is this prison in the city? A death row inmate has been gone for nearly twelve hours, yet the prison has shown no reaction." "Is it true, as this 'Scales' claims, that the prison deliberately released Liu Qiyun and intentionally delayed his escape?" The police chief stated that they would immediately begin an investigation and apply to the court for the swift execution of the death penalty.

The camera returned to the studio, and the announcer said, "Now, the public is more concerned about who this 'Scales' is, how he knew Liu Qiyun had escaped, and what his motives are. Some say he's a chivalrous knight-errant, some say he's Liu Qiyun's enemy, and some even say he's just a policeman who's afraid of offending Liu Qiyun's grandfather, who's a department head, so he's using the 'Scales' name. But regardless, this 'Scales' has done a good deed for justice and fairness."

Xingye looked up, smiling brightly, and said, "Brother, it seems people are reacting very well to 'Scales'. You've become a chivalrous knight-errant!"

"Hehe, let them speculate," Ye Tianya gently stroked Xingye's smooth face, smoothing the hair from her collar with his fingers. The two nestled close together; what could be happier and warmer than this moment?

Ye Tianya no longer cared about the fate of the detention center director. With the entire city watching, it was impossible for him not to step down. Their flight was at noon, and the next morning, Xingye and Ye Tianya went to the orphanage. When Xingye left the orphanage a month ago, the director had told her that although she no longer had any connection with it, she hoped she would visit often. Xingye and Ye Tianya bought many clothes and stationery for the children. When the old director saw Xingye, he kept feeling guilty for not believing Ye Xin before. Xingye tried to persuade him for a while, but seeing it had little effect, she stopped. When introducing Ye Tianya, Xingye simply said he was her friend. The children at the orphanage had all gone to school. After walking around the orphanage, the two returned to the hotel to pack their luggage and head back to school. School had already started for two days, and they needed to get back as soon as possible.

Hu Qing saw them off at the airport. Before leaving, Hu Qing said, "Tianya, the foundation has been receiving a lot of anonymous remittances lately, and the total assets have reached over 20 million. I'm thinking of moving the headquarters to S City in a while, and setting up a branch here. Firstly, it will be convenient for Xingye to handle some necessary matters, and secondly, a larger city might be better for raising funds and for radiating influence across the country. What do you think?"

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you decide. Let us know when you arrive. By the way, what about your law firm?"

Hu Qing chuckled and said, "Thanks to you, I'm a top lawyer now. I don't have to worry about finding clients anywhere. My team at the firm was overjoyed to hear we're going to S City. Don't worry, my affairs will not hinder the foundation."

Ye Tianya nodded, not telling him that the anonymous remittances were extorted from Liu Ting'en and other corrupt officials, unscrupulous businessmen, and powerful figures. He then had Lisi remit the money to the foundation from various places. Only a little over 10 million had been remitted so far, but he dared not remit too much, otherwise it would arouse suspicion.

After returning to S City from Lincheng, Ye Tianya first called Ye Xiao to thank him before returning to school with Xingye.

Neither of them had anticipated the huge sensation caused by Ye Xin and Dingxiang's case in Lincheng. As soon as Xingye and Ye Tianya arrived at the school gate, she was recognized, and the news spread like wildfire. The beautiful girl, Xingye, who had cleared her sworn brother's name in a 21st-century twisted injustice, became the talk of the campus within a day. Because reporters had taken close-up photos of Xingye sitting in court, and many had dug up her past with Ye Xin and published it in the newspapers, focusing on their "pure" sibling relationship, the articles could easily fill a biography if all the newspapers in the country had written about Xingye.

Xingye instantly became a shining star on campus, and Yin Chao appeared before Ye Tianya immediately.

"Tianya, Xu Fan said you took leave and went back to Lincheng with Xingye, is that right?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you include me? Have you forgotten what we agreed on?"

“Remember, we're going to work together to change what needs changing in this world, but you won't be of much help in this. We're single and not afraid of offending people in Lincheng, but you're different. You still have a mother in Lincheng, so it's not appropriate for you to get involved. That's why Xingye and I didn't inform you.”

“Sigh—” Yin Chao sighed, knowing that Ye Tianya was telling the truth, so he didn't press the matter further. This time, Xingye had shown her face, but there would likely be many more things that Yin Chao would need to handle in the future. Ye Tianya patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, there will be plenty of things you don't want to do in the future."

When Xu Fan saw Ye Tianya, he first punched him and then laughed, "It's only been a few days, and you and Xingye have already caused such a big commotion. You're amazing."

Ye Tianya smiled bitterly, "That's all thanks to the lawyer. He spent years investigating. I just accompanied Xingye back to be the plaintiff." Before returning to school, Ye Tianya had already agreed with Xingye that, except for Yin Chao, they would give the credit to Hu Qing in front of everyone else. This way, both of them could avoid the limelight, and it would also enhance Hu Qing's reputation. It would be easier to get him to help them with things in the future.

"That's true. That Hu Qing is really a man, a good lawyer." Xu Fan didn't doubt it at all. Suddenly remembering something, he said, "Hey, the counselor wants you to see her after you come back."

"I know, I'll go right away." Ye Tianya knew that the first thing to do after returning was to see the counselor. He had asked for leave without permission, and since he couldn't find the counselor in Yu Li, he just asked Xu Fan to ask for leave on his behalf. Having returned, he couldn't leave without saying hello. Plus, there were many things he didn't know about school, so meeting his counselor was urgent.

Chapter Thirty: First Encounter with Lan Yu

. However, when Ye Tianya saw his counselor, he was stunned. He had initially thought it was the male counselor from military training, but when he asked a tall, slender girl in jeans who looked like a student where the counselor for Class One of the Internet Science program was, the girl smiled and said, "Far away, yet right here. You're Ye Tianya, aren't you?"

"You...you're my counselor? Why not Teacher Lu?" Ye Tianya asked in surprise.

The girl smiled slyly and said, "Why can't I be your counselor? Why does it have to be Teacher Lu?"

Ye Tianya broke out in a cold sweat. This counselor didn't look like a counselor at all; she even seemed a bit girlish. He hurriedly said, "No, that's not what I meant. I meant our military training counselor was Teacher Lu. Hello, Teacher. I heard from Yin Chao that you wanted to see me?"

The girl gave a feigned snort and said, "Yes, I need to see you. There's a student in our class who thinks he's all that. On the first class meeting of the semester, he had a classmate bring him a fake leave slip, and then he disappeared. He completely disrespects me, his counselor. What do you think I should do with such a student?"

Ye Tianya knew the counselor would reprimand him before he arrived, but being lectured like this by a girl who still looked like a student felt awkward. He smiled faintly and said, "So, how does the teacher plan to punish this student who had to leave because of an important matter but couldn't find a place to ask for leave and had to ask a classmate to ask for leave on his behalf to show respect to the teacher?" Ye Tianya rattled off a long string of words like a jingle, leaving the girl stunned for a moment before she understood his very long sentence. He chuckled, "You mean you were in a real hurry and couldn't find a teacher to ask for leave, so asking someone to take the leave for you was a sign of respect?"

Ye Tianya, for some reason, blurted out, "Yes, but if I'd known my advisor was so young and beautiful, I would have searched the ends of the earth to ask you for leave in person!"

He was stunned after saying it; how could he have said something like that? He didn't seem like a frivolous person. Seeing the female advisor blushing, he quickly apologized earnestly, "I'm sorry, teacher, I didn't mean to be so abrupt. Please forgive me."

The girl was taken aback. This ridiculously handsome boy had actually paused after she'd said that. While the comment was somewhat frivolous, for a girl, hearing someone compliment her on her youth and beauty was certainly pleasing. But this boy was apologizing sincerely.

The girl became curious about the boy. 'I didn't expect him to drool over me like others, what a failure,' she thought to herself. But her face quickly returned to normal, and she smiled, 'It's okay, you must have just said it offhand. You often use things like that to fool girls, right?'

Ye Tianya blushed and quickly said, 'Teacher, let's get down to business. I still don't know how to address you.'

The girl had originally wanted to joke with the boy a bit, but after he said that abrupt thing, he seemed to have suddenly become serious. " So she had no choice but to say seriously, "My name is Li Lanyu, a first-year graduate student and your advisor. I called you here today for two reasons: first, I want to hear where you've been these past three days; second, I need to inform you about some things in the class. Please come in and sit at my desk."

Ye Tianya followed her in. Li Lanyu gestured for him to sit down at her desk, then sat behind it herself, casually picking up a pen and twirling it. "So, Ye Tianya, can you explain to me what you've been doing these past three days?"

Ye Tianya said calmly, "Professor Li, I went back to Lincheng in Jiangnan Province for some personal matters. It's not convenient to talk about these things."

"Is it inconvenient or do you not want to talk about it? You have to convince me that you were indeed doing important things these past few days, and not just sightseeing." Li Lanyu wasn't going to let Ye Tianya off the hook. Ye Tianya didn't want to talk too much with the teacher, and he especially didn't want to reveal that his return was for the sensational lawsuit. So he said, "Teacher, I really can't say. If you really think I went sightseeing, then punish me for that."

Li Lanyu hadn't expected Ye Tianya to be so stubborn. She had originally wanted to give this top student in the country a hard time, but things didn't seem to be going as she had imagined. Ye Tianya's words made her feel a bit awkward. She hadn't intended to make things too difficult for him, so she said, "Then forget it. If you can't say, then don't. Here's a basic information form for you to fill out. Also, I had Xu Fan bring your textbooks and school calendar back to you. He's the class monitor now. If you have any questions, you can ask him or me."

Li Lanyu noticed that after Ye Tianya took the form and glanced at it, a hint of pain and helplessness appeared on his face, along with a bitter smile. Just as she was wondering why Ye Tianya had such a complicated expression, he handed her the form. Li Lanyu glanced at the form; Ye Tianya had only filled in his own name, leaving the rest blank. She assumed he was deliberately trying to antagonize her and said somewhat angrily, "What, are you having trouble writing this again? You've left so many blanks; do you want me to fill them in for you?"

However, Ye Tianya's words stunned her. A flicker of pain crossed his face as he said, "I'm sorry, Teacher Li, I don't know who my parents are, or if I have any relatives left in this world."

Li Lanyu then remembered that Ye Tianya was an orphan and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Ye Tianya."

Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled faintly, "It's alright, Teacher. Is there anything else?"

"No, oh no, the principal's secretary came looking for you, but I don't know what it's about. You're going to the administration building... never mind, I'll go with you." Li Lanyu changed her mind three times in one sentence. Ye Tianya didn't understand why she seemed so distracted, but he didn't ask. He realized he genuinely didn't know where the administration building was, let alone the principal's secretary's office. Having her lead the way would be ideal.

Ye Tianya followed Li Lanyu towards the administration building, listening as she described each building on campus, but he remained a passive listener, not uttering a single word.

When they reached the principal's office, Li Lanyu knocked on the door. After a greeting from inside, she pushed the door open and entered. Ye Tianya followed behind her, looking up inside. A young man was behind a desk, looking up at Li Lanyu, his eyes gleaming so brightly they almost illuminated the office.

"It's you, Xiaoyu. Did you need something?" The young man gave a slightly obsequious smile. Ye Tianya felt uncomfortable looking at his smile.

"Secretary Chen, my name is Li Lanyu, not Xiaoyu. Please have some self-respect. The student you're looking for, Ye Tianya, has arrived." She stepped aside, bringing Ye Tianya into Secretary Chen's line of sight.

Secretary Chen, having been rebuffed by Li Lanyu, had nowhere to vent her anger, and Ye Tianya had walked right into her line of fire. Seeing this excessively handsome student, Secretary Chen was consumed with jealousy, secretly wishing her mother had made her more handsome. With a dark expression, he looked at Ye Tianya: "You're Ye Tianya? I heard you skipped three days of classes right after the start of the semester. You think you're so important? I had to wait three days to find you."

At this moment, Li Lanyu coldly said from the side, "Secretary Chen, Ye Tianya asked me for leave, so it doesn't count as skipping class. Even if it were, it doesn't seem to be within Secretary Chen's jurisdiction. If it's just about this, then we'll be leaving."

"You—" Secretary Chen was even more furious. Seeing Li Lanyu so protective of Ye Tianya, his hatred for him deepened. Li Lanyu had been the school beauty queen for several consecutive years, and he had pursued her for over a year without any progress, not even as successful as a freshman. How could he not hate her? Ye Tianya noticed the secretary's face turn ugly, but this secretary had tried to meddle and act superior from the moment he entered, which Ye Tianya found very offensive. After Li Lanyu defended him, he was happy to accept it and didn't answer the secretary's question. Secretary Chen said with a gloomy face, "The principal is looking for Ye Tianya, but he's very busy right now. Please sit and wait a while." Ye Tianya

, the principal of Huaxia,

knew this guy was deliberately making things difficult for him because he'd been upset by Li Lanyu. He said calmly, "Since the principal is busy, then Teacher Li, let's go back first. I'll come back another time."

Li Lanyu saw that the secretary hadn't even informed them before making them wait, clearly trying to put them in a difficult position, so she nodded and started to walk out.

"Ye Tianya, you stop right there! You think you can get away with just waiting? What kind of attitude is this?" The principal's secretary hadn't expected Ye Tianya to be so disrespectful, unlike the other students who were easily intimidated. Ye Tianya ignored him and continued walking out.

"Secretary Chen, what are you shouting about?" A hoarse but powerful voice rang out from the doorway inside the secretary's office.

Secretary Chen said, "Principal, it's like this, Ye Tianya only came back to teach today. I told him you were busy and asked him to wait a bit, but he... he just ignored me and said he'd come another day..." Li Lanyu quickly stopped Ye Tianya and turned back, saying, "Principal, hello, this is the Ye Tianya you're looking for. Secretary Chen said you were very busy, so we didn't dare disturb you and planned to come another day."

Ye Tianya looked back at the principal of this prestigious university. His kind face was already lined with wrinkles, and although he looked amiable, one could still faintly see the youthful vigor he once possessed, as well as the current air of authority between his brows. Ye Tianya still held the principal of the nation's top university in high esteem.

"You are Ye Tianya?" the principal asked, his brow unfurrowing.

"Yes, Principal, hello, I am Ye Tianya," Ye Tianya replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The principal chuckled and said, "Since you're all here, come in. I am very busy, but I'm always busy. If we keep postponing it, I might not be able to see you even when I retire. Come on, come into my office. Xiao Li, you come in too."

Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu followed them into the principal's office. As Li Lanyu was about to enter the principal's office, she turned back and made a 'little gesture' to Secretary Chen, which made Secretary Chen so angry that she almost broke the pen in her hand.

"Sit down! Ye Tianya, I called you here for nothing else, but after the last military training, Principal Yang reported to me about you, Xingye, and two other girls named Sima and Murong something-or-other, about the incident involving you competing for the flag bearer position, and how none of you got to participate in the final performance. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. Also, I'd like to express the school's apology on this matter." The principal was about to bow to Ye Tianya when Ye Tianya, startled, quickly stopped him, saying, "Principal, please don't do that. That matter has nothing to do with the school, and we have no objections. It's all in the past; I had almost forgotten about it."

The principal, unable to bow properly, gave up and said, "I heard from that girl named Sima something-or-other, yes, Sima Ruyan, that you treated military training like a child's game. Do you really think that way?"

Ye Tianya knew the principal had already met the two girls and would probably be meeting Xingye next. He didn't deny his words, laughing, "Yes, Principal, don't you think that's just like playing house? A regimental commander trying to curry favor with the Central Military Commission, making a fuss over a mere flag bearer—doesn't that seem a bit childish? I even thought it was more childish than playing house. Don't worry, Principal, I only participated in military training to get that certificate. In the end, they wouldn't let us participate in the performance, so we were happy to have some peace and quiet. Anyway, the certificate is a rare straight A."

The principal stared at the boy, whose words always seemed detached from the world, like a carefree hermit. Then he heard him say, "Actually, Principal, if you explain all this in terms of self-interest, you'll realize that he really was just playing house."

This time, the principal was genuinely shocked, and even Li Lanyu beside him looked at Ye Tianya in surprise.

Yes, self-interest. In this world, isn't what people pursue self-interest? Wasn't that regimental commander's actions all for self-interest?

"What's wrong, Principal? Did I say something wrong?" Ye Tianya asked, puzzled, seeing the two people in the office looking at him in surprise.

The principal suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "That's right, you're absolutely right. Your words are truly enlightening, giving me a complete understanding. I've wasted these past few decades. For someone so young to see things so clearly is truly remarkable. I'm relieved that you think this way."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "Principal, you flatter me. If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."

The principal said, "It's alright, you can go back now. Oh, by the way, Ye Tianya, you and Xingye haven't been at school for the past three days. You accompanied her back to Lincheng to attend that sensational exoneration case, right?"

Ye Tianya didn't deny it, saying, "Yes, Xingye has to attend as a plaintiff." Ye Tianya knew the principal had guessed this based on the fact that he and Xingye were both from Lincheng, and that they hadn't been at school for the past three days. Out of thousands of new students, he was probably the only one who hadn't been there for the first three days of classes.

The principal nodded, said nothing more, and gestured for Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu to leave.

As they walked out of the principal's office, the two didn't even glance at the secretary before leaving the administration building. Unbeknownst to him, the secretary behind him harbored deep hatred for Ye Tianya, and a wicked scheme was brewing in his mind regarding Li Lanyu.

After leaving the administration building, Li Lanyu's gaze towards Ye Tianya remained strange, making Ye Tianya somewhat uncomfortable. He said, "Teacher, thank you for taking me this way. I have some things to attend to, so I'll head back now."

Li Lanyu had wanted Ye Tianya to tell her about the wrongful conviction of Ye Xin, but hearing that he had other matters to attend to, she didn't want to delay and let him leave. However, she felt even more curious about this guy.

Ye Tianya didn't know why, although he outwardly addressed Li Lanyu as "teacher," he never truly considered her a teacher. Perhaps it was because during their first meeting, Li Lanyu hadn't acted like a teacher, but rather like a mischievous young woman.

As Ye Tianya walked back, his mind was preoccupied with another matter: Ding Junfeng. By all accounts, he should call Ding Junfeng his sworn brother, yet Ding Junfeng was the true mastermind behind the conspiracy that had harmed him. Ding Junfeng's scheme to use someone else to kill him was flawless. Even if Liu Qiyun wanted to point out that Ye Xin was the witness, it was impossible, because he had never directly told Liu Qiyun that Ding Junfeng knew he was at the orphanage. Why would he tell people he had passed by there? Ultimately, it all came down to self-interest—the inheritance left by his adoptive father. Their adoptive father's will stipulated that the inheritance be equally divided between Ye and Ding. If Ye Tianya died, wouldn't all the inheritance go to Ding Junfeng?

Ding Junfeng was truly a master strategist; Ye Tianya couldn't help but admire the brilliance of his move. But when Ye Tianya returned to the city, he decided to repay the grievances he had suffered tenfold, a hundredfold, to everyone who had framed him. Ding Junfeng was one of them, and the most important one at that. However, he had no evidence to sue him. His cleverness lay in not needing to show his face; he could simply 'accidentally' leak a false message to Liu Qiyun, then wait for Liu Qiyun to clear the way for him, while he himself would appear completely unrelated. It seemed he had to approach the matter from another angle. Unable

to think of a method for the time being, Ye Tianya had to put it aside. If he really wanted revenge, it would only be a simple matter of stab, but Ye Tianya felt that would be too easy on Ding Junfeng.

"I need to find the best way to make him pay the price for his schemes. Perhaps, making him lose what he painstakingly obtained through his schemes would be the most painful thing for him," Ye Tianya decided before gathering his thoughts and returning to his dormitory. He would miss class again today.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Getting into Trouble

The return of Ye Tianya, a low-key individual, to the new class didn't cause much of a stir. Everyone was unfamiliar with each other, and Ye Tianya hadn't attended the class meeting after the National Day holiday. The boys probably knew him from military training. But the girls likely didn't recognize him at all. When Ye Tianya returned, the boys who knew him simply nodded and smiled at him from afar, acknowledging his quiet nature during military training. They didn't particularly approach him, which was fine; it provided a rare moment of peace and quiet. Ye Tianya quickly caught up on the three days of missed lessons.

However, the peaceful days didn't last long, disrupted by someone: Li Lanyu, Ye Tianya's tutor. Two days later, just before school ended, she appeared in the classroom. Her light blue, tight-fitting short outfit perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure, revealing most of her long, beautiful legs. Her red high heels made her already tall stature even more striking. Her entrance immediately caused a chorus of howls in the class, and many students' eyes were practically stretched forward two centimeters, curing some nearsightedness. Of course, many others were unaware that they were drooling, losing a brand-new book they'd only had for less than a week.

If Li Lanyu had entered normally as a tutor, it wouldn't have been so bad. She first approvingly glanced at the boys' gleaming eyes. However, when her gaze met Ye Tianya's, who sat in the back, smiling with amusement as if watching a good show, her face immediately became unnatural. Under his gaze, it was as if Li Lanyu wasn't wearing a short skirt, but rather nothing at all, exposed to his gaze. Originally, she had come here today to subdue all the boys and girls, but now, with Ye Tianya being the exception, she not only felt defeated but also incredibly awkward. However, she wasn't one to give up so easily. She flashed a captivatingly charming smile at the students in the classroom and said, "Classmates, our last student arrived the day before yesterday, so the class is now complete. Perhaps you're not quite familiar with this student who skipped class at the beginning of the semester? Now, let's invite our top scorer of the year, Ye Tianya, to introduce herself." As she spoke, she smiled at Ye Tianya, and everyone's eyes followed her to Ye Tianya, who had been sitting quietly in the back for the past two days.

Ye Tianya noticed the playful look in Li Lanyu's eyes; it seemed to be a response to the playful look he had given her earlier. From the moment she entered, Ye Tianya had guessed that her purpose today was to use her beauty to seduce someone, hoping to achieve something. That's why he looked at this counselor, whom he had never considered a teacher, with amusement. However, he now regretted it. He found this woman, whom he didn't treat as a teacher, difficult to deal with. She knew he had asked for leave to go back to Lincheng on business, but now, because of just one look from him, she accused him of skipping class.

Helpless, Ye Tianya had no choice but to stand up. After all, in front of the students, she was a counselor, and even if he didn't consider her that way, he still had to respect her.

"Hello everyone, my name is Ye Tianya. I'm sorry, I'm absent from the first class meeting due to some personal reasons. Please forgive me."

However, to Li Lanyu's dissatisfaction, after Ye Tianya stood up, some girls actually screamed, "Wow—so handsome!"

"This kid is even more lethal than me." Li Lanyu thought to herself, plotting how to embarrass this guy, but on the surface she said, "Classmates, there's a three-day autumn sports meet at the end of next month. Are any of our classmates with athletic talents interested in winning first place for me to make me happy?"

"Yes—" The voices resounded, but mostly from the boys.

Seeing Ye Tianya give another amused smile, but unlike the other students who shouted excitedly, Li Lanyu said, "Why didn't Ye Tianya say anything? Don't you want to win first place and make me happy?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "No, I'm willing but unable. I'm a bookworm and not good at sports. Otherwise, I would have followed Emperor Xuanzong of Tang's example and sent lychees from a thousand miles away to win a smile from my beloved."

Ye Tianya's words made the class laugh. These were all top students from various regions, and they naturally understood the meaning behind Ye Tianya's words. Wen Lili's face turned bright red with embarrassment. She glared at Ye Tianya with a hint of reproach in her beautiful eyes. Suddenly, a cunning glint flashed in her eyes, and she said, "But I've already decided that you'll be in charge of the 5,000-meter race for our class, which is why I'm notifying you in advance to start practicing early. You should start training today. I don't want our class's top talent to fall behind physically. Also, even if you're not just doing this for a girl, you should bring honor to the class. Our Class One of Network Engineering can't be cowards."

Li Lanyu's words had Ye Tianya completely under her control. If he didn't agree, he would naturally be seen as a coward. Ye Tianya secretly resented Li Lanyu for taking revenge on him, but could only glare back at her and said dejectedly, "Since the teacher trusts me so much, I guess I'll have to start practicing today."

Thanks to Li Lanyu's seductive charm, the class went crazy signing up. Only after all the events were filled did Li Lanyu say, "I'm relieved that everyone is so enthusiastic. However, I'm still a little worried about one person, Ye Tianya. You're the only one who seems unwilling. So, starting this afternoon, I'll be supervising your training. Okay, class dismissed. Ye Tianya, wait here."

What?! Ye Tianya had already made plans to have lunch with Xingye this afternoon. He'd been waiting for ages, and Xingye was probably already impatient. Still waiting? Ye Tianya anxiously looked out the window. It seemed he had no choice but to give in. Reluctantly, he walked towards Li Lanyu and said, "Teacher, I have something important to do. Can I skip training this afternoon?"

"No, I don't want some lazybones to ruin our class's reputation." Li Lanyu rejected Ye Tianya's request without hesitation. Ye Tianya was even more anxious and said, "Teacher, look, I haven't prepared any sportswear. And look at your sexy outfit, can you supervise me?" As he spoke, Ye Tianya deliberately gave her a wicked look at her chest.

Hearing the word 'sexy,' Li Lanyu blushed again and said angrily, "What did you say? What sexy? Today I am...," just as she was about to say that she wanted Ye Tianya to go to training, she noticed that Ye Tianya had already slipped away through the side door, so she shouted angrily, "Ye Tianya—" and chased after him.

Ye Tianya wanted to escape first and then apologize to her; he didn't want Xingye to wait too long. Nothing in the world was more important than his Xingye.

"Brother, why are you so late?" Xingye said reproachfully when she saw Ye Tianya running out of the teaching building with his books, then glanced at the hateful stares around them with disgust.

Ye Tianya grabbed her hand and said, "Don't say anything now, let's run! There's a woman going crazy behind us!" He pulled Xingye and ran, and from the entrance of the teaching building came Li Lanyu's angry shout: "Ye Tianya, you stop right there!"

Unfortunately, she only saw Ye Tianya leading a long-haired girl dressed in the same white casual clothes as him running a long way. She also noticed the students around her staring at her intently, and she couldn't help but blush; her outfit today was really too eye-catching.

"Who is that guy? He has such a beautiful girlfriend and he's still fickle, running off with another woman, making his girlfriend chase after him so frantically. He's heartless."

"I agree, he doesn't know how to enjoy his good fortune. He doesn't even want such a beautiful girlfriend. He really doesn't know how to cherish a woman."

"If it were me, I wouldn't chase after him. With such great qualities, why would I be afraid of not finding someone better than that guy? Is it worth it to be so anxious and angry?"

The surrounding students' discussions reached Li Lanyu's ears. She felt her face burning and quickly turned around and ran away. She hid in the bathroom for a long time before coming out. She even sneaked home like a thief, changed out of her sexy clothes, and ran to the mirror. She found that her face was still red. Oh no, if it gets too red, it will turn black. Li Lanyu cursed Ye Tianya in her heart and hurriedly went to the bathroom to take a cold shower.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Fang Hua's Dilemma

"Who is that girl in white? Ye Tianya said he had something important to discuss, is she the one waiting for him? Such beautiful hair! Who is she to Ye Tianya? His girlfriend? Ye Tianya has only been at school for a few days, how could he have a girlfriend? No way… Ah, what's wrong with me? Why am I thinking these things? Could it be…?" Li Lanyu dared not think further, her face burning again. She walked to the window, her teeth itching with anger, and muttered to herself, "Ye Tianya, I'm not finished with you."

Suddenly, the phone rang, and she quickly went to answer it.

"Hello, who is it?"

"You brat, have you forgotten me?" A female voice came from the phone.

"How could I, Sister Siyin, I think about you every day. I heard you started a courier company, and I was even thinking that when I couldn't make it at school anymore, I could go and freeload off you," Li Lanyu said with a smile.

"Great! If the talented Li Lanyu is willing to come to my little company, I'll be happy to oblige. I'm just afraid you'll find my place too small to fully utilize your talents."

"What? How could that be? Tell me, what's your company called? I'll come after I graduate."

"It's called Starry Night, Starry Night Express. But, my partner and I are about to start a real estate company. The license has already been approved. We've agreed that you're not allowed to go work for anyone else after you graduate."

"Starry Night?!" Li Lanyu suddenly remembered the girl who stood up for her brother, and paused, not responding to the other person's words. The voice came through the phone again: "What's wrong? Are you not willing?"

"Oh, no, I was just thinking that the name 'Starry Night' is the same as a student's name at our school. How could I not be willing? I really want to come out and work hard with you! You, the phoenix of the business world, can't do without me!"

"Okay, then I'll wait for you. By the way, how's the counselor job going?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it. A student really infuriated me today. That guy ignored my orders and went to be with his girlfriend! It's infuriating! What's most infuriating is that the way he looked at me was just amused, not like other men whose eyes light up. I feel so defeated."

"Hehehe, girl, you've met your match, haven't you? Looks like his girlfriend must be even prettier than you. I never thought our school's consecutive top beauties would encounter something like this. Looks like there's going to be a good show." "

You! You're making fun of me! I'm angry right now, and instead of comforting him, you're making fun of me! I'm ignoring you!"

"Fine, I admit I was wrong, okay? When can I meet that student and see what kind of person he is, that he doesn't fall for our beautiful Miss Li?"

"Hmph, you still dare to talk? Let me tell you, you'll probably fall at his feet the more you meet him. He's really handsome, almost too handsome."

"So, Miss Li, you've already fallen for him, haven't you?"

"Go to hell! He's my student, younger than me! I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm still angry. Remember, reserve a manager's position for me."

"Okay, as long as you come, I'll give you my position, okay?"

"Her? You said it yourself. Hey, big boss, are you free tomorrow? Let's go shopping together."

"Sure, who's afraid of who?"

"You'd better bring plenty of money, I'm a proletarian now, I won't miss the chance to rob a rich person."

"Hehe, I knew you'd say that."

While the two were joking, Ye Tianya was explaining what had just happened to Xingye.

"She's my tutor. She came to drag me to training. She forced me into the 5000-meter event today. I'm doomed!"

"Hehe, really? It seems like you've met your nemesis, brother. I saw your tutor just now, she's really pretty." Xingye said, glancing at Ye Tianya with an ambiguous look, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

Ye Tianya affectionately stroked her hair and smiled, "No matter how pretty she is, she can't compare to Xiaoye in my heart. In my heart, even the angels in heaven aren't half as beautiful as Xiaoye."

"You're so cheeky, brother. When did you learn to coax girls?" Xingye said with a playful laugh.

"What do you mean by coaxing? I'm just telling the truth," Ye Tianya said with a smile.

Xingye laughed, "I believe you! I knew you were the best, brother. Let's go, I'm hungry."

The two walked towards the cafeteria. Meanwhile, Lin Siyin hung up the phone and laughed to herself. After talking to that pretty junior, she couldn't help but think of an excessively handsome man. "I wonder if her student can compare to the boss? I don't even know where the boss is now. Honestly, after giving him a hundred million, he just disappeared like that, not even giving me his name. I really don't know why he trusted me so much."

Lin Siyin thought of the boy who rescued her from the clutches of evil, the boy who gave her money to save her father, the boy who gave her money to start a business, the boy with the deep melancholy and loneliness in his eyes, the boy who carried her all the way back to the hotel, the boy whose name made her heart race. She wondered where he was now. She remembered that day when she asked him his name, he said, "I will come to find you."

She waited, almost a year, but the boy still hadn't come to find her. She would continue to wait, simply because of the boy's trust in her.

When Ye Tianya and Xingye entered the cafeteria, it was already packed with people. The school cafeteria is always the most popular place, and their appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention. This wasn't the first time this had happened since Xingye returned to school, but their simultaneous appearance this time drew even more attention, all because they were both dressed in strikingly white, almost gleaming white.

"It's Xingye, that girl who 'seeked justice for her brother with heartfelt emotion,' she's so beautiful!"

"And who's that next to her? That guy's so handsome, but he looks a bit like a pretty boy."

"Didn't you see they're wearing matching outfits? Maybe it's Xingye's boyfriend."

"Boyfriend? Really? Xingye's only been at school for a short time and she already has a boyfriend? That guy's quick on the uptake."

"I know that boy, he's Ye Tianya. I saw him on TV once, and the reporters said he never answers their questions and that he's an iceberg."

"I remember now, they're both from Lincheng in Jiangnan Province. They might have been a couple before, hehe, you guys should stop daydreaming."

"Come on, can't I just compete fairly with Ye Tianya?"

"You? Take a look in the mirror first."

"You—"

While everyone was whispering amongst themselves, in a corner of the cafeteria, a girl in a pink dress with long hair sat there blankly, staring at Ye Tianya, not even noticing her chopsticks fall to the ground. It wasn't until a classmate next to her reminded her that she realized what was happening. However, instead of picking up the chopsticks, she hurriedly pulled her phone out of her bag, turned it on, and saw a white-clad boy standing on an ancient city wall, like a lonely ice sculpture in the swirling snow. And that white-clad boy was none other than Ye Tianya.

"It's him, it really is him! He's in China too, he's a student in China too…?" The girl stood up, about to walk over, but then she noticed the girl next to the boy, the girl with a happy smile on her face. She stopped in her tracks. She stared blankly as they went to get their utensils. The girl gently fetched chopsticks for the boy. Her movements were so gentle, so full of happiness.

"So, he's not lonely anymore, he already has a girlfriend…" The girl felt a pang of sadness, a deep ache in her heart.

Suddenly, she saw a boy carrying a greasy plate rushing towards them. If he did, he would definitely crash into them, ruining their pristine white clothes.

"Watch out—" the girl finally couldn't help but shout, her voice carrying far through the cafeteria. Ye Tianya had also noticed the student rushing towards them with the plate; he seemed to have slipped and lost his balance, about to collide with them. Ye Tianya quickly reached out to catch Xingye, spun around to let the classmate pass by, and tripped and fell flat on his face. Ye Tianya, regaining his balance, couldn't help but look at the girl who had yelled "Watch out

!" When he saw the girl in pink, he was secretly shocked; this girl was even more ruthless than Li Lanyu. Ye Tianya smiled gratefully at the girl before looking at the boy lying on the ground. If he hadn't been saving Xingye, he could have easily calmed him down.

Ouyang Xin'er almost lost herself in the white-clad boy's grateful smile, but she quickly tensed up again because she saw several people surround the boy and his girlfriend. Their expressions were unfriendly, and she couldn't help but worry.

"Hey, you tripped my friend! What do you think we should do?" Several boys surrounded Ye Tianya and Xingye, while others helped the greasy boy up. When Ye Tianya heard the man accuse him of tripping his companion, he calmly explained, "I'm sorry, I didn't bump into your friend. He just rushed over, and I simply let him pass."

"Nonsense! You're the one who tripped me! What, trying to deny it? If you hadn't tripped me, would I have fallen?" The guy, still covered in grease, stood up and pointed at Ye Tianya angrily.

Ye Tianya had thought he would stand up and clarify the situation, but instead, he turned around and accused Ye Tianya, making him furious. Xingye's face was contorted with rage.

At this moment, a classmate nearby spoke up for Ye Tianya and Xingye, saying, "That's right! You lost your balance from so far away and almost bumped into him. Instead of apologizing, you accused him of tripping you. Everyone saw it; you should at least be polite." "

What the hell is it to you? When did it become your business? Get lost!" One of the boys surrounding Ye Tianya turned around and yelled at the classmate who had initially defended him, making him shrink back and dare not speak again. Ye Tianya sneered, too lazy to pay attention to them, and pulled Xingye away.

"What, trying to walk away? You think you can just leave without explaining yourself?" Two boys blocked Ye Tianya's path again.

Ye Tianya looked coldly at the two boys, staring at one of them without saying a word. The boy began to feel uneasy, because the look in Ye Tianya's eyes almost froze his heart. The students around him were frightened away by Ye Tianya's icy aura.

Just as he was about to glare at the two guys, a female voice suddenly rang out, saving them.

"Young Master Fang, you lost face in the military camp and couldn't win, so you resort to such despicable means to deal with them. Isn't that an insult to Military Commissioner Fang's reputation? It's really pitiful for your follower, trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead. And he's covered in grease. Looks like you'll have to spend some money to buy clothes for your friend again."

Ye Tianya recognized the voice as Sima Ruyan. Following the sound, Ye Tianya saw Sima Ruyan, dressed in a light blue dress, speaking to a boy. That boy was Fang Hua, the flag bearer from the military camp. Fang Junwei's grandson.

Ye Tianya finally understood that this was all orchestrated by this Fang-surnamed director. Unconsciously, Ye Tianya recalled the great injustice committed by director Liu Qiyun, and a chill ran through him. Even Xingye beside him trembled slightly, let alone the other classmates. Ye Tianya stared coldly at Fang Hua, without saying a word, making Fang Hua feel uneasy. He felt his heart beating slower and slower.

Ye Tianya didn't do anything to him in particular. He stared at him for a while before withdrawing his aura and looking at Sima Ruyan as if she didn't exist. He smiled faintly and said, "Hello, thank you for reminding me earlier. Otherwise, I really wouldn't understand how I ended up in this situation."

Sima Ruyan laughed and said, "Hello, Ye Tianya, Xingye, we meet again. It seems you'll have to continue playing this childish game."

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, while Fang Hua quietly slipped away while the two were talking and he pretended not to exist. He originally wanted to argue and refute Sima Ruyan, but unfortunately, his few good-natured friends weren't cowardly enough. They all looked at him with unwavering eyes, wanting him to say what to do. He had no choice but to leave. Otherwise, would he wait for his classmates to see his true colors?

Chapter Thirty-Four: Reunion with Siyin

Ye Tianya and Sima Ruyan both saw Fang Hua slip away, but they were too lazy to care. They let him go. As soon as he left, the boys who had been surrounding Ye Tianya and the others also quietly left. Xingye's complexion improved slightly, and she smiled at Sima Ruyan, "Hello, Sima, you haven't eaten yet, have you? How about we eat together?"

Sima Ruyan smiled and said, "Sure, but I don't know if Ye Tianya would welcome me?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Of course you're welcome. You helped me out of that situation, so to express my gratitude, how about I treat you today?"

Sima Ruyan laughed, glanced at Xingye and Ye Tianya's still-holding hands, and paused for a moment, but quickly recovered and smiled naturally, "Great! I was just worried about not finding someone to treat me." "Let's eat."

The three of them got their food and sat down together. Sima Ruyan looked at Ye Tianya and Xingye's intimate behavior, feeling a bittersweet feeling in her heart. On the surface, she smiled and teased the two, "You two are pretty quick."

Xingye blushed slightly and lowered her head without saying a word. Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "We've known each other before, in Lincheng."

Sima Ruyan said "Oh," and laughed, "So, you two are in a relationship, hehe."

Ye Tianya and Xingye smiled at each other. If it was a relationship, it probably really was. Xingye had liked Ye Tianya since she was a child. Xingye laughed and said, "Sima, don't just tease us. I'm afraid you already have a boyfriend, but you're afraid someone will steal him away, so you don't dare to bring him out."

Sima Ruyan smiled calmly and said, "What? I'm a good girl, I don't date early, hehe. If you say that again, I'll steal your boyfriend." As she spoke, she glanced at Ye Tianya, her face turning red.

Even though he knew it was a joke, Ye Tianya still felt a little awkward. Xingye laughed and said, "Afraid of you? If you want it, I'll give you half."

Ye Tianya protested, laughing, "You little brat, what do you take me for? Sending me away like that! See how I deal with you!"

"No, no, I can't bear to part with you," Xingye hurriedly begged for mercy, while Sima Ruyan blushed and smiled, watching the show. The three chatted and laughed for a while before starting to eat seriously. "

Ye Tianya, be careful. Judging from what happened just now, this Fang Hua is a petty person. I'm afraid he won't let it go so easily," Sima Ruyan said solemnly.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly. This wasn't the first time he'd encountered something like this. He looked at Sima Ruyan and said, "Thank you. We'll be careful. You don't seem worried that he might do anything to harm you."

Sima Ruyan smiled and said, "Him? He wouldn't dare touch me. Don't worry, just be careful yourselves."

Ye Tianya didn't know why Fang Hua wouldn't dare touch her. Did she have a stronger background than Fang Hua? Ye Tianya was only confused for a moment before stopping thinking about it. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him. If Fang Hua dared to provoke him again, he wouldn't let him have an easy time.

Ye Tianya, Xingye, and Sima Ruyan ate their meal without noticing that in a distant corner, the girl who had initially called him 'Xiaoxin' was watching them closely.

Ye Tianya's troubles didn't seem to be over yet. Autumn arrived, and the weather grew cooler. The next day at noon, while shopping for autumn clothes with Xingye, they ran into Li Lanyu again at the mall. When Li Lanyu saw Ye Tianya, she ran over as if she'd discovered a treasure, but curiously stared at Xingye standing next to Ye Tianya.

Xingye felt a little awkward under her gaze, her face flushing as she said, "Teacher Li, could you please stop looking at me like that?"

Li Lanyu then noticed her lapse in composure, her face also turning red. She asked in surprise, "You know my surname is Li?"

Xingye nodded, "Yes, I saw you that day when you chased my brother out of the teaching building. He said you were his teacher. Hello, my name is Xingye."

"Brother?!" Li Lanyu looked at Xingye in surprise, saying, "So you're Xingye, and Ye Tianya is your brother?"

Ye Tianya didn't know how to explain his relationship with Xingye, so he answered irrelevantly, "Teacher Li, did you come alone?"

"Of course not, I came with a friend. She's looking at clothes inside. Come, let me introduce her to you." For some reason, Li Lanyu suddenly became happy. She pulled Xingye along. When Ye Tianya followed her inside, he was startled and quickly backed out, because he saw someone he didn't want to see, at least not in front of outsiders. However, he was still caught and pulled inside by Li Lanyu.

Lin Siyin was picking up a piece of clothing to try on when she suddenly saw a white figure being pulled in by her junior, Li Lanyu. When she saw the face clearly, she was so surprised that she dropped the clothes in her hand.

"Old—" Lin Siyin began, but Ye Tianya didn't let her call him "boss," quickly interrupting her, "Sister Siyin, what are you doing here? I was just thinking of coming to see you in a few days." As Ye Tianya spoke, he walked towards Lin Siyin, gesturing with his eyes for her not to call him "boss." Lin Siyin, being clever, immediately understood and quickly regained her composure, laughing, "You have the nerve to say that? You said you'd come to see me last time, but a whole year has passed. If we hadn't met today, who knows when you would have come to see me? I never thought you'd become my junior's student." As

Lin Siyin spoke, she lowered her head to pick up the clothes on the floor. Ye Tianya noticed that her shoulders were trembling slightly. After picking up the clothes, she didn't raise her head but instead lowered her head and went into the fitting room, saying as she went in, "Wait a minute, I'll change into this dress and you guys can help me see if it looks good." With that, she went into the fitting room without looking back, but Ye Tianya didn't notice a few drops of tears on the floor. Xingye, on the other hand, saw it. Under the mall lights, from Xingye's angle, she could clearly see the few teardrops reflecting the light, making them particularly glaring.

"So you two know each other? How do you know Sister Siyin?" As Lin Siyin entered the fitting room, Li Lanyu grabbed Ye Tianya's sleeve and kept asking questions. Xingye also looked bewildered

. Judging from Lin Siyin's tears and Ye Tianya's slight backstep when she came in, Lin Siyin and her lover had some kind of ambiguous relationship. However, Xingye couldn't figure it out and looked at Ye Tianya with curiosity. Ye Tianya stood outside the fitting room and deliberately spoke loudly, saying, "Why can't I know Sister Siyin? Are you allowed to? I met her when a thief stole her bag in Lincheng. I helped him catch the thief, and that's how we met." Ye Tianya deliberately spoke loudly so that Lin Siyin inside could hear him and not give herself away when she came out. Li Lanyu believed the lie, though Xingye still harbored a hint of doubt. She didn't ask anything, trusting Ye Tianya would tell her when they were alone.

A short while later, Lin Siyin emerged, her expression natural. She had changed into the pale yellow evening gown. After twirling in front of Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu, she asked Ye Tianya, "Brother, how do I look? Does this outfit suit me?"

Ye Tianya's heart skipped a beat when she called him "brother," but thankfully she followed with "brother," and he breathed a sigh of relief, laughing, "It looks great! What clothes wouldn't look good on Siyin? You're a natural clothes hanger!"

Lin Siyin laughed, saying, "When did Tianya learn such sweet talk? You've fooled quite a few girls, haven't you?"

Hearing this, Ye Tianya couldn't help but recall Xingye's comment about his glibness yesterday, and unconsciously looked at Xingye... Looking around, Lin Siyin finally saw Xingye. She glanced at Ye Tianya in surprise, then at Xingye again. Li Lanyu, standing beside her, laughed and said, "Sister Siyin, are you surprised? This little beauty is Ye Tianya's sister, Xingye."

Xingye blushed and smiled sweetly at Lin Siyin, "Hello, Sister Siyin."

Lin Siyin laughed after hearing Li Lanyu's words, "Hello, Xingye. I've seen you in the newspaper! Sister Siyin doesn't have a gift, so just pick whatever you like today, it's all on me."

Xingye smiled, glanced at Ye Tianya, and then said to Lin Siyin, "Then thank you, Sister Siyin."

Ye Tianya didn't understand what Xingye's reproachful look meant, but with so many people around, it wasn't appropriate to ask. So he could only accompany the three women shopping.

"You brat, you didn't even tell me you knew Sister Siyin! And you were praising how handsome you were on the phone! I'll teach you a lesson today, or I'm not a Li!" Li Lanyu thought to herself. If Ye Tianya knew what she was thinking, he would cry foul, more wronged than Dou E. Li Lanyu hadn't asked him if he knew Lin Siyin, and he had no idea they knew each other. How could he tell her? Completely unaware, Ye Tianya was oblivious to the misfortune that was about to befall him. He was still pondering Xingye's resentful and reproachful look from earlier.

After walking around for a while, Ye Tianya's hands, shoulders, and neck were laden with bags. Even with his superhuman strength, he felt exhausted. The three women then entered a mobile phone store. Ye Tianya was too tired to walk any further, so he simply sat down on a bench outside to rest, waiting for the three to come out before continuing.

Chapter Thirty-Five: A Bizarre Enemy

The three of them went inside, and Xingye ran out shortly after, taking Ye Tianya's ID card. In S City, police often checked IDs, so Ye Tianya and the others always carried theirs when they went out.

"Why do you need my ID?" Ye Tianya asked, puzzled.

"Brother, don't ask yet, you'll find out soon enough," Xingye said with a charming smile. Ye Tianya didn't want to refuse her, so he gave her his ID. Xingye took the ID and ran back inside. It was truly a mystery how this frail girl still had the energy to run after wandering around for so long.

A short while later, the three of them came out. Xingye was holding two silver-white cell phones and ran up to Ye Tianya, smiling, "Brother, these were bought for us by Sister Siyin. I picked out a silver-white one for you. Do you like it?"

Ye Tianya glanced at the phone; it was the latest Samsung V800, with an MP3 player, a 3-megapixel camera, and a streamlined design—small yet stylish. She looked up at Lin Siyin, who was also looking at her, and smiled, "With a phone, I won't have to worry about not being able to find you anymore."

Ye Tianya didn't refuse. When Ye Tianya first invited her to start the business, she had said that Lin Siyin could set her own salary, or even higher if necessary.

"Thank you, Sister Siyin." Ye Tianya took the phone from Xingye, only then realizing that Xingye's phone was the same model as hers, except it was a women's version.

Lin Siyin laughed, "No need to thank me. I was just afraid some people would forget about me after they left, so I gave you my number to remind you to come see me."

Ye Tianya smiled wryly and stopped arguing, saying wearily, "Ladies, this is the first time in my life I've ever gone shopping with someone. I'm so tired. Can we go home? I'm exhausted and hungry."

Li Lanyu laughed smugly, "You know how powerful I am now? If you dare disobey me again, hehe, I'll drag you out shopping with me."

Ye Tianya shrank back in fear and begged for mercy, "Miss Li Lanyu, Comrade Li, settling personal scores has its price."

Li Lanyu chuckled, "I just like settling personal scores. What can you do about it?"

"You—," Tianya was speechless with anger. Lin Siyin stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, you two, you're acting like neither teacher nor student. What kind of behavior is this? I'm hungry too, let's go get something to eat."

Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu almost simultaneously snorted at each other, saying, "I've never considered him (her) my student (teacher)."

Both of them froze, staring at each other in surprise, speechless for a long time, just staring at each other in astonishment.

"Pfft—" Xingye and Lin Siyin both laughed, pulling the two back to reality. Li Lanyu was the first to explode: "You brat, how dare you disrespect your teacher!" Saying this, she raised the bag of groceries she had just bought and threw it at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya, covered in groceries, hurriedly dodged. While shouting, "This is outrageous! You don't even treat me like your student, why should I respect you like a student? Hey, stop! If you hit me again, I'll throw all your stuff away!"

Li Lanyu finally stopped and threatened, "If you dare throw it away, we'll walk three more blocks."

"Please spare me, Teacher Li, please! You have the heart of Guanyin Bodhisattva, have pity on me! I'm so tired!" Ye Tianya, unable to get away with being forceful, had to resort to a softer approach.

"So, are you still running for training tomorrow afternoon?"

"No... no, I mean I'm not running away anymore. I'll definitely run on the playground." Ye Tianya almost misspoke.

"Hmph, that's more like it." Li Lanyu, like a victorious general, strode ahead, leading the way triumphantly. The four of them finally found a restaurant to fill their stomachs. Ye Tianya sat down and slumped into a chair. Xingye looked at him with heartache. In front of Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin, she couldn't show anything, so she could only comfort Ye Tianya with her eyes.

"Xiao Ye, aren't you tired? Is this your first time shopping like this?" Ye Tianya looked at Xing Ye in surprise.

Xing Ye shook her head and said, "Not tired."

Li Lanyu interrupted, "Hmph, you don't know, do you? Girls can get tired of anything, but there's one thing they won't get tired of: shopping. You want to start with Xing Ye and take

her down one by one? You won't get anywhere." Ye Tianya retorted, "If you don't have a window, you can still have a door."

"What?" Li Lanyu's almond-shaped eyes widened, and Ye Tianya quickly corrected himself, "No, no, I was just concerned about everyone, so that they won't complain about sore legs when we get back."

Li Lanyu rolled her eyes at him and started ordering. After the three girls finished ordering, they gave the food to Ye Tianya. Xing Ye quickly said, "I've already ordered for my brother."

Ye Tianya smiled and looked at Xing Ye gratefully.

Li Lanyu didn't say anything on the surface, but she was actually starving, and she started eating and drinking heartily as soon as the food arrived. Seeing her like that, Ye Tianya snorted and said, "You said you wanted to stroll through three more streets? Looking at how hungry you are, I'm afraid you'll collapse from hunger before you can even walk half a street."

Li Lanyu raised her head and retorted, "What did you say? Then let's go down now, and I'll stroll through three more streets for you to see." Ye Tianya

snorted and said, "Hehe, if you've got the guts, bring out some food, and I'll go stroll through three streets with you." Ye Tianya deliberately made things difficult for her; for some reason, arguing with Li Lanyu always made him feel good.

"You—" This time it was Li Lanyu's turn to be speechless with anger. Lin Siyin quickly smiled and said, "You two must have had a grudge in your past lives, stop arguing, and give me some more food to shut your mouths." Only after saying this did Lin Siyin realize that one of the people she mentioned was her boss, and her expression changed. She looked nervously at Ye Tianya, and only relaxed when she saw that he didn't seem to care.

Amidst Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu's playful banter, the four of them finally finished eating. Before parting, Lin Siyin smiled at Ye Tianya and said, "Tianya, don't turn off your phone!"

Ye Tianya couldn't wait to get back to school; he'd never been so tired. He nodded quickly and jumped into the taxi they'd hailed. Li Lanyu and Xingye sat in the back, while Ye Tianya sat next to the driver. Finally, he could go home; Ye Tianya let out a long sigh of relief.

After getting out of the car, as the three of them sorted through their belongings, Ye Tianya realized he had quite a lot of things. He had no idea what Lin Siyin had bought for him. Three women together—no man should get involved.

"I bought you a tracksuit. Wear it tomorrow afternoon and wait for my call. If you don't answer my call, I won't let you off the hook," Li Lanyu said as she left, making Ye Tianya regret ever getting the phone.

Xingye smiled at Ye Tianya, whose face was deathly pale, and giggled, saying, "Brother, I told you you've met your nemesis, but you didn't believe me. Hehehe, you're in trouble now that you've messed with her." Xingye even looked gloating. Ye Tianya was furious, but he couldn't bring himself to retaliate against Xingye.

Xingye suddenly said, "Brother, Sister Siyin cried when she saw you today. When she bent down to pick up her clothes, I saw teardrops on the ground."

"What? Cried? I didn't see that?" Ye Tianya looked at Xingye in surprise, suddenly remembering that Lin Siyin's shoulders were trembling at the time. Could she really have cried? "Why would she cry?" Ye Tianya asked, puzzled.

Xingye wanted to say, 'Maybe she likes you and was too happy to see you,' but she didn't say it. She thought she was being petty.

Ye Tianya didn't know why Lin Siyin would cry and couldn't think of anything for the moment, so he gave up. After sending Xingye back, Ye Tianya returned to his dormitory. Xu Fan wasn't there. Ye Tianya placed his bags on the bed before opening them. He found clothes, shoes, and socks all there, though all white, probably because Xingye was there. There was also a tracksuit and sneakers. Seeing the tracksuit sent chills down Ye Tianya's spine; that tyrannical Li Lanyu really wasn't letting him off the hook.

Just as he was about to try on the shoes, a pleasant ringtone came from his pocket. Ye Tianya didn't react at first, then remembered it was his new phone. He quickly answered and saw the name "Siyin" on the screen. It seemed to be the phone number Lin Siyin had saved when she bought the phone. He answered quickly.

"Boss, have you arrived at school?" Lin Siyin's voice came through the phone.

"Yes, I have. How about you? Are you home yet? You should still call me Tianya. Calling me 'Boss' makes you sound so much older." Ye Tianya felt incredibly awkward being called "Boss." He quickly told her to change her address.

"Well... okay, I just got home. I'm sorry about today, I shouldn't have talked to you like that," Lin Siyin hesitated for a moment, but still agreed, and then carefully apologized to Ye Tianya.

"What? What did you say to me?" Ye Tianya was a little confused by her words.

"It's just... I just wanted you and Lan Yu to eat more to shut each other up, you won't blame me, will you?" Lin Siyin said softly, like a child who had done something wrong.

"Hehehe, what did I say? Why would I blame you? You know, arguing with her is actually quite satisfying. I've never argued with anyone like this before," Ye Tianya laughed.

"Hehehe, really, arguing is satisfying. By the way, Tianya, I wanted to report to you on the company's situation and the use of funds," Lin Siyin said.

"No need, you handle it. I trust your abilities. However, I would like to ask you to develop the real estate company as soon as possible, the faster the better." Ye Tianya thought of Ding Junfeng. He couldn't pursue his legal responsibility, but he wanted to make him pay back double what he had taken from him commercially. After Ding Junfeng seized Ye Tianya's half of the property, he essentially owned Ye Tianya's godfather's real estate company. Ye Tianya was determined to bring that company down and make Ding Junfeng pay the price for his schemes.

"Why? Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked. I understand, I'll do my best." Lin Siyin asked, puzzled. However, she quickly realized she shouldn't have asked and hurriedly changed her mind, saying she would do as she was told.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "I'll tell you about this once the real estate company has developed. Don't worry about funding. You probably haven't even used up ten million of that one hundred million. Increase your investment. If that's not enough, I can at least support another one hundred million. Go for it." "

Oh, I understand, I will. By the way, Lao... no, Tianya, have you tried on the clothes I bought for you? Do they fit?" Lin Siyin's voice on the phone suddenly became much gentler, making Ye Tianya feel a chill run down his spine. He quickly composed himself and lied, "I've tried them on, they fit perfectly. Thank you."

"Why thank me? It's all your money anyway. I've actually done Li Lanyu a big favor. Hehe, I've made quite a bit of money."

Chapter Thirty-Six Long-Distance Running Training

Lin Siyin giggled on the phone. At this moment, Xu Fan suddenly came in. Seeing the clothes, shoes, and socks on Ye Tianya's bed, Xu Fan exclaimed, "Wow, Ye Tianya, when did you buy so many clothes? Nike too! My god, you're rich! And a new phone! Are you trying to kill me? I'm so jealous!"

Lin Siyin on the other end of the phone also heard Xu Fan's exclamation and giggled. She said, "Tianya, your friend's back, right? I'm not talking anymore, go do your thing."

Ye Tianya hung up the phone, watching Xu Fan rummaging through his clothes, and shook his head with a wry smile, "Nike?! You think I wanted them? Li Lanyu, no, Teacher Li was afraid I wouldn't go to training, so she dragged me to buy them. Tomorrow, starting tomorrow, I'll lose my freedom."

"Wow, you don't know how lucky you are! Others don't even have a chance to talk to the teacher, but she's the school's most beautiful girl, and you're complaining. If I could get the teacher's supervision, I'd train like crazy!" Xu Fan's eyes shone, lost in his fantasies.

"I'll give you two words," Ye Tianya said with a smile after seeing his expression.

"What?" Xu Fan thought Ye Tianya was going to tell him some dating tips, and he immediately got excited. But Ye Tianya only gave him two words: "Be a jerk!" He was furious.

In the end, Ye Tianya couldn't escape Li Lanyu's clutches. He originally planned to sneak out of the dormitory, thinking that Li Lanyu wouldn't find him, but before he even left the dormitory, he saw Li Lanyu chatting enthusiastically with the administrator in the lobby. Li Lanyu was quite adept at multitasking, chatting with the administrator while keeping an eye on the elevator.

Ye Tianya saw Li Lanyu after exiting the elevator and tried to turn back in, but Li Lanyu had already spotted him and shouted, "Ye Tianya, you stop right there!"

Ye Tianya was inwardly miserable. Her angry shout made the boys coming out of the elevator jump out of their skins. Li Lanyu was wearing a beige tight-fitting sportswear, looking fresh and beautiful. Her hair was tied in a ponytail. With her stunning figure, she had a different kind of allure today compared to her fiery appearance the other day, attracting the attention of the boys.

"Why are you so persistent? Please, just leave me alone! I was exhausted yesterday, and my back still aches. Can we start again tomorrow?" Ye Tianya pleaded with Li Lanyu with a wry smile.

"No way! What about the clothes I bought for you? You have ten minutes to change and come back down. If you're even a second late, you'll have to go shopping for an entire street. The timer starts now!" Li Lanyu said, raising her watch to mark the time. Ye Tianya was on the verge of tears, so he glared at her and headed towards the elevator. He hurriedly changed and came downstairs. Afraid of suffering the same ordeal as yesterday if he was even a second late, Ye Tianya had sworn last night that he would never go shopping with any girl again.

"Not bad, looks like my taste is really good. It fits you quite well," Li Lanyu said with a satisfied smile, circling around Ye Tianya as he came downstairs in his sportswear. Suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Tianya, do the clothes your sister Siyin bought fit me better?"

Ye Tianya snorted coldly, deliberately trying to provoke her, "The clothes Siyin bought fit much better than the ones you bought, and they're more comfortable to wear."

Li Lanyu exploded upon hearing Ye Tianya's words, her almond-shaped eyes widening, "You—, I bought you clothes and you're still being picky! Fine, practice from this afternoon until 8 PM, no rest until then!"

Ye Tianya realized his mistake, but seeing her angry expression, he couldn't help but tease her, "Teacher Li, you're getting angry..." "You look quite charming!" Ye Tianya

thought Li Lanyu was about to explode again, but to his surprise, she suddenly blushed, lowered her head like a shy little woman, and whispered, "Really?"

Seeing her embarrassed look, Ye Tianya was surprised that she could be shy too, and couldn't help but tease her again, laughing, "Of course it's—fake! You look like a tigress, where did this wind come from... Ah, have mercy—" Before Ye Tianya could finish speaking, he noticed that Li Lanyu's face was contorted with rage again. Seeing that things were not going well, Ye Tianya took off running. Li Lanyu chased after him. The two chased and fled, attracting the attention of their classmates along the way. They chased each other all the way to the playground before Ye Tianya stopped and looked at Li Lanyu, who was panting heavily behind him. Her face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily. The result of her panting was that her chest was heaving violently, which made Ye Tianya stare wide-eyed.

"You—you bastard, what are you looking at? Your eyes are so lecherous." Li Lanyu noticed Ye Tianya's strange gaze and looked down, realizing her clothes were too tight. Her chest heaved noticeably from her heavy breathing. She blushed, glared at Ye Tianya reproachfully, and turned her back to him. Hearing Li Lanyu accuse him of being lecherous, Ye Tianya realized his own lapse and his face burned. He stood there awkwardly, unsure what to say. Reluctantly, he looked at the empty playground. It was the weekend, and apart from a few students playing soccer, it was practically deserted. To avoid further embarrassment, Ye Tianya started running around the playground.

One lap, two laps, three laps. Ye Tianya ran while focusing on regulating his internal energy. As he ran, he discovered that the microcosmic orbit within his body was automatically circulating with his breathing. This discovery delighted Ye Tianya, as he had originally thought that the microcosmic and microcosmic orbits could only be activated during meditation. He hadn't expected it to work while running. By extension, he could do it while walking, attending class, or even eating.

Overjoyed, Ye Tianya carefully observed the flow of energy within his body. Completely immersed in the true energy environment within his body, he subconsciously ran lap after lap around the track. Unbeknownst to him, he was running faster and faster.

Seeing Ye Tianya start running on his own, Li Lanyu was initially happy, admiring his running with rapt attention. However, as she watched, she noticed something was amiss. Ye Tianya was running faster and faster, and even after ten or so laps, he was still running at a slow, almost sprinting pace.

She wanted to tell Ye Tianya to slow down and not work so hard, but he ignored her after she called him twice and rushed past her, even increasing his speed.

Thinking Ye Tianya was angry that she had forced him to run and was deliberately running recklessly, Li Lanyu panicked. When Ye Tianya ran another lap and reached her, Li Lanyu called out, "Tianya, stop! Slow down! I won't force you anymore. Stop, okay? Let's not run anymore!"

However, Ye Tianya ignored her and dashed past her.

This time, even the students playing soccer on the field were surprised, stopping to watch Ye Tianya run in astonishment.

"What's wrong with this guy? Is he crazy? He's been running for so long and he's still so fast!"

"Is he on performance-enhancing drugs? Something's not right. Who runs like that?"

The students' chatter reached Li Lanyu's ears, making her even more anxious. Ye Tianya ran in again, and Li Lanyu reached out to stop him, calling out, "Tianya, stop! I beg you, I won't force you to run anymore, I promise I won't force you to run anymore, please stop—"

However, Ye Tianya somehow dodged past her outstretched hand and dashed past her. Li Lanyu was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. She tried to stop Ye Tianya several times, but to no avail. Ye Tianya had already run fifteen laps, but showed no sign of stopping.

"Classmates, come help me stop him!" Li Lanyu finally couldn't hold back her tears and looked at the boys who were watching Ye Tianya running with surprise.

The boys really thought Ye Tianya had taken performance-enhancing drugs and were worried that something bad would happen, so they all came onto the track to stop him. This time, Ye Tianya couldn't avoid them and was finally stopped by the boys, which finally brought Ye Tianya, who was immersed in the joy of running and practicing martial arts, back to reality. Ye Tianya, who had stopped, was a little out of breath, but not unwell. When he saw the surprised boy blocking his way, and Li Lanyu rushing towards him in tears, Ye Tianya was still confused. Li Lanyu threw herself into Ye Tianya's arms, hugging his neck tightly and crying, "Don't scare me! I... I won't force you to run anymore! We won't run anymore! I promise I won't force you to run anymore... Waaah... Waaah..."

Ye Tianya was at a loss. A boy next to him said, "Are you crazy? You've run more than ten laps and you're still running so fast! Your girlfriend is crying because she's worried, and you still won't stop! Running with performance-enhancing drugs can kill you!"

Ye Tianya then realized that he had been so engrossed in running that external things couldn't distract him. He hadn't even noticed that Li Lanyu was crying. Hearing Li Lanyu say "I'll never force you to run again," he immediately understood that she thought he was angry, which was why she was running so recklessly. So he decided to play along, so he wouldn't have to be bothered by her anymore.

"You should comfort your girlfriend. Look how scared you've made her," said the boy who had helped stop Ye Tianya before leaving with his friends and returning to the court. Ye Tianya hurriedly explained, "She's not..." but found that the boys were already far away. Besides, there was no need to explain anything to them.

Only then did Ye Tianya notice that Li Lanyu had stopped crying and was sobbing in his arms. Remembering his earlier decision to play along, he said to Li Lanyu, "Teacher, my leg hurts, and you're still clinging to me. People are misunderstanding us."

"Ah—" Li Lanyu then realized that Ye Tianya must be exhausted. She quickly released Ye Tianya and stood a little further away, seemingly not having heard Ye Tianya's words, "People are misunderstanding us." Instead, she looked at Ye Tianya nervously and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I forgot. Please sit down, I'll massage it for you. It's all my fault. I won't force you anymore. You can practice on your own when you have time."

Seeing her nervous appearance, Ye Tianya felt a little sorry, but to avoid being forced to train by her in the future, he had no choice but to continue the act. He sat down by the track, and Li Lanyu took out a tissue from somewhere and gently wiped the sweat from Ye Tianya's face, while her own tears kept falling. After wiping the sweat, Li Lanyu reached out to massage Ye Tianya's legs. This time, Ye Tianya couldn't hold back any longer and quickly stopped her, saying, "I'm fine, don't worry. I just wanted to prove that I can get first place for you without training."

"Don't blame me, okay?" Li Lanyu thought Ye Tianya was angry with her. She said while wiping her tears.

"I'm not blaming you. When did I blame you?" Ye Tianya said with a smile.

"But, but why didn't you answer me when I told you to stop?" Li Lanyu took out all the tissues she had, and before she could even dry her tears, she simply grabbed Ye Tianya's sleeve to wipe them.

"Did you call me? Oh, I was thinking about something, running and thinking at the same time. I was probably too engrossed to hear you." Ye Tianya said, letting her wipe her tears with his sleeve. "

What... were you thinking about?" Li Lanyu was taken aback at first, then asked.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "It's a secret! Of course, I can't tell you."

"You... really don't blame me?" Li Lanyu asked again to confirm.

"Really! But you said you wouldn't force me to run anymore, right?"

"Yes, but you have to go shopping with me."

"You——————" Ye Tianya was speechless with anger, "Then I'd better run."

Chapter 37 Starry Night Returns to the Sect (1)

Ye Tianya really fell in love with running. After that day, Li Lanyu stopped forcing him, but he would get up early every morning and run a few laps on the track. Gradually, he mastered how to maintain the circulation of the small heaven while doing other things. Unexpectedly, after Li Lanyu forced him to run more than ten laps, Ye Tianya actually understood a deeper level of cultivation method. After Ye Tianya told Xingye and Yin Chao about his experience, the two of them ran with him every morning. Under Ye Tianya's guidance, the two of them gradually mastered that method. The three of them did it rain or shine and enjoyed it.

However, a month later, on the afternoon of the weekend, Xingye encountered a big event, a big event that he had been looking forward to for more than ten years. It disrupted Ye Tianya's peaceful life.

One day, Xingye and her roommates went out. On their way back, they encountered a woman carrying a large bundle of books. Because there were so many, several books had fallen to the ground, and she couldn't pick them up. Xingye kindly went over and bent down to help the woman pick them up. However, the woman looked at her excitedly but didn't take the books. Instead

, she asked, "Little girl, do you have a dark red, star-shaped mole on your waist?" Xingye was stunned. Only she knew she had a mole on her waist; how could this stranger know? "How did you know?" Xingye asked in surprise.

The woman didn't answer why. Instead, she threw down the remaining books and excitedly hugged Xingye, crying, "Child, my poor child, Mom has finally found you! Mom has finally found you!"

Xingye was bewildered by the woman's behavior, her mind blank for a moment. "Mom? Daughter?" For so many years, Xingye had dreamed of being called that, but suddenly someone was calling her her mother. Xingye couldn't accept it. Two words lingered in Xingye's mind. It took her a long time to come to her senses. She awkwardly pushed the woman away and hesitantly said, "Auntie, I think you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not from S City, I'm not your daughter." Xingye regained some composure and said calmly.

"No, you are my daughter. You have a five-pointed star-shaped red birthmark on your waist, and behind your ear. Also, don't you have a longevity lock with the character 'star' engraved on it, which you wore around your neck when you were little?" The woman excitedly grabbed Xingye, bombarding her with questions. Xingye was stunned. These were things a stranger couldn't possibly know. She did have a longevity lock, and the orphanage director named her Xingye based on the character "star.

" "You... how do you know all this? Could it be—" Xingye stammered, stunned again.

“I know, because you are my daughter. Of course I know. When you bent down just now, I saw the mole behind your ear. I even hung that longevity lock on you myself. I am your mother, daughter. I have been looking for you for more than ten years. I have searched so hard for you.” The woman hugged Xingye tightly again and cried.

For countless days and nights, I dreamed of having a mother like other children, of being able to snuggle in her arms, of calling her "Mom." I remember every holiday when I saw other children wearing new clothes, I would think of my own mother, the one I lost when I was little. Why did she abandon me? Why didn't I have a father and mother? Why did she bring me into this world, leaving me all alone?

But now, when this person is standing before me, holding me in her arms and calling me her mother, I feel utterly lost and bewildered.

Xingye pushed the woman away again, staring blankly at her. Suddenly, she did something that startled the woman: she turned and ran, crying as she ran, "I don't have a mother! My mother abandoned me when I was little, leaving me lonely for over ten years! I don't have a mother! You're not my mother!"

"Child, child—" The woman ignored the books on the ground, chasing after her for a few steps until Xingye disappeared. She then remembered the girls who had been with Xingye. The girls were still stunned by what had just happened. She rushed back, grabbing one of them anxiously, "You're my daughter's friend, right? Can you tell me where she lives?"

"She...she lives...she's a student at Huaxia University, in girls' dormitory 6th floor, room 505," the girl said mechanically. "

Huaxia University? My daughter goes to Huaxia University? That's wonderful! Can you...take me there?" The woman was overjoyed to hear that her daughter was attending Huaxia University.

“Okay, Auntie, come with us.” Zhao Huiru was the first to come to her senses. They all knew Xingye was an orphan, and now that they knew Xingye’s mother had found her, everyone was happy for her. So, she, He Sisi, and Gao Jingting took the woman back to the school.

Xingye ran all the way, but her mind was blank. The only thing she could think of now was to see Ye Tianya. Only Ye Tianya was her strongest support.

“Brother, where are you? I want to see you.” Xingye called Ye Tianya as soon as she got back to the school. Ye Tianya was startled when he heard Xingye’s tearful voice. After finding out Xingye’s location, he quickly rushed to the school gate.

“What’s wrong, Xiaoye? Why are you crying?” Ye Tianya asked, his heart aching as he hugged the tearful Xingye.

“I… a woman said she… she’s my mother. She knows the star mark on my waist and the star character on my longevity lock. I don’t know if I should acknowledge her. My mind is so confused,” Xingye said, crying.

Ye Tianya felt a mix of emotions. Du Qing's parents had found her, and she had left him. Now Xingye's mother had found her too. Would she leave him as well? Ye Tianya felt a complex mix of emotions. However, he knew that Xingye had always longed for a home, for loving parents. Ye Tianya couldn't let his worry about Xingye leaving him prevent her from reuniting with her family.

"This is a good thing, Xiaoye. Haven't you always longed for parents to love and care for you? Since she can describe so many of your features, she must really be your mother. Congratulations, brother!" Ye Tianya said, feigning happiness.

"But... I..." Xingye hesitated.

Ye Tianya sighed. "Are you upset that they abandoned you?"

"Yes," Xingye nodded; she did have that thought.

"Perhaps they didn't abandon you intentionally, but were separated for some reason. Give them a chance, and give yourself a chance too, okay?" Ye Tianya persuaded her.

Xingye gradually stopped crying and said, "But, brother... you..."

"Don't worry, brother is strong. As long as Xiaoye is happy, that's all that matters. I don't even know if my parents are still alive. Besides, maybe I'll run into them on the street someday, hehe. Okay, be good, go and reunite with your parents. At most, you can do a paternity test to find out if you're their daughter." Ye Tianya, guessing what Xingye wanted to say, quickly explained with a smile.

"Okay," Xingye naturally obeyed Ye Tianya's words. He was the only person in the world he could trust, at least for now.

Just as Ye Tianya finished comforting Xingye, Zhao Huiru and Xingye's other two roommates brought in a group of women. When Ye Tianya saw the woman dressed in jeweled clothes, he felt uncomfortable for some reason.

"Daughter—" Upon seeing Xingye beside Ye Tianya, the woman rushed over again, anxiously looking at Xingye before finally scrutinizing Ye Tianya, her eyes fixed on their clasped hands.

Ye Tianya said, "Auntie, hello, my name is Ye Tianya. Xiaoye has already told me about your situation. I think it would be better if you and Xingye got a paternity test done first. If Xiaoye is indeed your... long-lost daughter, Xiaoye won't disown you." Hearing Ye Tianya's words

, the woman hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, that's good. My daughter... is her name Xiaoye?" Upon

hearing this, Ye Tianya couldn't help but smile bitterly. His daughter was almost twenty years old, and he didn't even know her name. This was not only a tragedy for parents but also a tragedy for children. Ye Tianya nodded and said, "Yes, her name is Xingye. It was given to her by the director of the orphanage. I wonder if Auntie is free now? How about we go to the hospital?"

Chapter 38 Xingye Returns to the Clan (2)

"Yes, yes, I'm free. I can leave right away." The woman was more anxious than anyone else.

After thanking Zhao Huiru and the others, Ye Tianya led Xingye and the woman out of the school. Not far from the gate, in front of a luxurious BMW, the woman stopped and said, "Get in my car."

Ye Tianya noticed the hint of pride in the woman's eyes when she looked at Xingye, but Xingye didn't seem to be very interested in the car. She held Ye Tianya's hand tightly and sat down in the back seat with him. The woman sat next to the driver.

"Another rich family!" Ye Tianya's heart sank, but he still believed in Xingye's feelings for him. He gently squeezed Xingye's hand and said softly, "Don't worry."

"But, brother, I'm afraid..." Xingye looked at Ye Tianya with concern.

"You... are you siblings?" The woman, who had initially thought Xingye and Ye Tianya were just friends, was shocked when Xingye called him "brother." If Ye Tianya was Xingye's brother, how could Xingye be her daughter? But after asking, the woman realized she had been foolish. If they were truly siblings, Ye Tianya wouldn't have made Xingye undergo a paternity test.

"No, it's just how we address each other. I'm Xingye's boyfriend," Ye Tianya clarified his relationship with Xingye.

The woman looked at Ye Tianya suspiciously, then made a phone call, seemingly to her husband, who was about to go to Renhe Hospital.

Sure enough, just as Ye Tianya and the others finished their blood tests at the hospital, a middle-aged man in a suit rushed over, accompanied by two bodyguards in black and someone who looked like a secretary or assistant. The man appeared to be in his forties or fifties, and his attire and demeanor suggested a wealthy and powerful boss. He entered and looked at the woman urgently, asking, "What happened?"

The woman looked at Xingye and said, "I found our daughter today. We're doing a paternity test, and I want you to come and do one with me to confirm."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man looked at Xingye excitedly, suddenly grabbed the woman's shoulders, and exclaimed in surprise, "Is it true? Tell me it's real, not a dream?"

The woman nodded and said, "It's true. She has the star-shaped red birthmark that only our daughter has, and... and that longevity lock," as she spoke, she looked at Xingye. The middle-aged man, who had been so composed when he entered, was now trembling with excitement as he walked towards Xingye.

Xingye glanced at the middle-aged man's excited expression as he approached, and a sense of fear crept in. She hid behind Ye Tianya, too afraid to look at him. Ye Tianya knew Xingye was uncomfortable with these two suddenly appearing parents, so he quickly said, "Sir, I think you should get your blood drawn for a paternity test first."

"Uh—" The middle-aged man stopped, realizing he had been too abrupt. After all, the girl might not acknowledge him as her father until the paternity test results were available. So he hurriedly nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go right away."

The middle-aged man rushed into the blood-drawing room, and the woman followed him in. Ye Tianya's hearing was too good to ignore, and he overheard the two talking inside: "Honey, when I saw our daughter today, she cried and said she didn't recognize us, blaming us for making her suffer for over ten years. Later, I don't know how Ye Tianya persuaded her, but she finally agreed to come with me for a paternity test."

"Ye Tianya?"

"That guy, he's Xingye's boyfriend."

"Oh, yes, we owe Xingye so much. Back then... sigh... It's good that we found her. Now that she agrees to acknowledge us, we'll make it up to her properly."

"Hmm... but Xingye hasn't said a word the whole way. I really don't know if she'll forgive us."

"She probably will. Since we're here, no matter what, we can't let our daughter suffer anymore."

"Hurry up and draw the blood. We'll be fine once the results are out."

Ye Tianya turned to look at Xingye and saw a slight ripple in her eyes, knowing that she had heard him too. Ye Tianya thought to himself, "It seems this couple won't mistreat Xingye."

After the middle-aged man came out, the couple kept looking at Xingye with longing. Ye Tianya knew they longed for Xingye to call them "Dad" and "Mom," and for her to forgive them. They were just frustrated that the results weren't out yet. Xingye, however, kept her head down and wouldn't look at them.

Two hours later, the results came out. The doctor excitedly ran out with a report, saying happily, "Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Lan! The paternity test results show a 98% match rate. It's absolutely certain that you and Miss Xingye are biological father and daughter."

"Thank you! Thank you, doctor!" The Lan couple thanked the doctor excitedly, then looked at Xingye together. "Daughter, you are our daughter, Lan Xingqiong!" Mrs. Lan's tears flowed again as she cried to Xingye. For a moment, the entire room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The doctor, the Lan couple, Mr. Lan's assistant, and the bodyguard all stared at Xingye.

Xingye kept her head down, silent. She knew the paternity test was just a formality. After the woman presented the evidence, Xingye knew she had found her family. It was just a temporary shock.

"Xiaoye, go call your mom and dad," Ye Tianya said softly to Xingye.

Xingye finally raised her head. Her face was surprisingly calm, though two lines of tears streamed down her cheeks.

She glanced at Ye Tianya, who gave her an encouraging look, before she walked towards the Lan couple, calling out, "Dad... Dad... Mom... Mom..." Xingye managed to utter these two unfamiliar titles with difficulty.

"Xingqiong—" Upon hearing Xingye's call, the Lan couple excitedly rushed forward to embrace her. However, Xingye took a few steps back in fear. If it were just Mrs. Lan, Xingye might not have been so bothered, but with a strange man like Mr. Lan, she wouldn't tolerate it. Realizing her mistake, Xingye stopped and said, "Could you... still call me Xingye? I... I'm used to that name."

"Okay, no problem, anything is fine," Mr. Lan nodded hastily. However, after Xingye's earlier retreat, he didn't dare to make any further sudden moves. Instead, Mrs. Lan came forward and hugged Xingye tightly, the mother and daughter weeping together.

"Congratulations, boss, you're finally reunited with Miss!" the assistant happily congratulated Mr. Lan.

Mr. Lan nodded happily and said, "Xiao Guo, go to Quanjude and book a table. Today is a big day for my family, we should celebrate properly. Also, give all the company employees an extra month's salary. My daughter's birthday is on the 10th of next month, go and prepare a celebration banquet for me."

"Yes, boss," the assistant happily turned and left. What could be happier than an extra month's salary? Ye Tianya then stepped forward to Mr. Lan and said, "Congratulations on your family's reunion, Uncle Lan."

Mr. Lan happily said, "Thank you, thank you. This is my business card. It's a great favor that you persuaded my daughter to forgive us. If you ever have any difficulties in the future, just give me a call."

Ye Tianya respectfully took it and glanced at it. Lan Yang, President of Lan's Foundation, "Uncle Lan, you're too kind. Xiao Ye isn't against you, she just suddenly has parents and hasn't quite processed it yet. What child who has been lonely for ten or twenty years doesn't long for their parents?"

Lan Yang looked at... He sighed, still holding the weeping mother and daughter, and said, "We've been searching everywhere all these years, but we haven't heard a thing. We owe our daughter so much. By the way, when did you and Xiaoye meet?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Come to think of it, we've known each other since we were little, but we only met again more than half a year ago." Afraid that Lan Yang would press for details, Ye Tianya walked behind Xingye and said softly, "Alright, Xiaoye, Aunt Lan, your reunion is a joyous occasion, everyone should be happy. Let's not stand here in the hospital."

"Yes, why are you crying over such a joyous occasion? Please stop crying." Lan Yang chimed in.

Xingye and her mother then stopped crying.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Unexplained Emptiness

. Quanjude, a time-honored restaurant, Ye Tianya was pulled to the table by Lan Yang. Xingye sat next to Ye Tianya, glancing at him from time to time. She seemed very restrained.

"Little Ye, what kind of business does your family run?" Lan's mother asked shortly after sitting down, before the dishes even arrived.

Ye Tianya felt a pang of pain in his heart, while Xingye's expression changed drastically. She reached under the table and pinched Ye Tianya, looking at him with concern. After giving her a reassuring smile, Ye Tianya smiled at Lan's mother and said, "I'm the kind of person who only needs to eat myself; everyone in my family is in school."

Lan's mother wasn't stupid; after hearing Ye Tianya's words, she immediately guessed that Ye Tianya was also an orphan, so she quickly said, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know. I was being presumptuous."

Ye Tianya smiled calmly and said, "It's alright, it's nothing. I've been through so many years, I've become quite indifferent to it."

Lan Yang smiled and changed the subject, saying, "I'm so happy today! Not only did we find my daughter, but we also learned that she's attending Huaxia University. It's truly a blessing for our Lan family. If we have the chance, we must properly thank the Lincheng Orphanage."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Uncle Lan, you have such a kind heart. We are all happy for the children in the orphanage."

Lan Yang smiled and said, "You're too kind. Thinking about how Xiao Ye grew up there, our Lan family owes them so much. This winter vacation, we'll go there to properly thank those who took care of Xiao Ye." Lan Yang also called Xing Ye "Xiao Ye," so it seems he has accepted the name Xing Ye.

Mother Lan picked up the conversation, saying, "I wonder how you've managed all these years, Xiao Ye? And where did your tuition come from?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lan Yang glared at her, signaling her not to ask these questions, and Xingye tightened her grip on Ye Tianya's hand.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "I didn't pay tuition; the school waived it all. As for living expenses, my savings from before are enough to get me through graduation."

"Hehe, let's not talk about that. The food's here, let's eat." Lan Yang changed the subject again as the food arrived. But Mother Lan didn't seem to be letting Ye Tianya off the hook, asking again while they ate, "What's your major, Xiao Ye? What do you want to do in the future?"

Although Xingye and Lanyang both had some reservations about Lan's mother, Ye Tianya wasn't angry. He had already told her he was Xingye's boyfriend, and as Xingye's mother, asking him about this was a way of showing concern for Xingye. He still smiled and said, "I'm studying computer science. We'll talk about it later... I'm only a freshman, I haven't really thought about what I want to do."

Lan's mother just said "oh," without saying anything more, and didn't ask Ye Tianya any more questions. The meal passed by as the Lan couple asked about Xingye's childhood.

Watching Xingye get into the Lan family's luxury car and disappear at the end of the driveway, Ye Tianya quietly walked back along the street alone. Ye Tianya couldn't even describe the feelings in his heart. Was it sour? Sweet? Bitter? Spicy? He couldn't tell. Xingye had found her family; should he be happy for her? He should be. As for himself, he was still alone, still lonely.

"Being alone is good. One person eats their fill, the whole family isn't hungry!" Ye Tianya comforted himself.

The phone rang, and Ye Tianya knew from the ringtone who it was. He answered lazily, "Hello, what's up, Miss?"

"Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?" Li Lanyu's voice came from the other end. She was still so blunt; she never knew how to be gentle with Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, "But who's going to pay my phone bill?"

"Lin Siyin!" Li Lanyu said on the other end. Ye Tianya smiled inwardly; it was his own money after all.

"What is it? Go ahead," Ye Tianya said helplessly.

"We're in the restaurant on the second floor of the building behind you. Your sister Siyin is there too. She bought you a pair of shoes. Come up and try them on!"

Ye Tianya turned around; the second floor of the building behind him was a fast-food restaurant. Li Lanyu was waving at him from inside the bright glass.

Ye Tianya hung up the phone, crossed the street, and went up to the second floor. Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu were sitting at a table by the window. Seeing Ye Tianya come in, Lin Siyin waved. She gestured for Ye Tianya and the others to be there.

Ye Tianya had received quite a few gifts from Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin over the past month; the two of them would go shopping every weekend, and each time they would buy Ye Tianya something. Today, both women were wearing beige sweaters, jeans, and high heels. Ye Tianya approached Lin Siyin and smiled, "Tianya, sit here," patting the empty seat next to her.

"Sit here, it's cleaner here," Li Lanyu stood up and pulled the lazy Ye Tianya over to sit next to her.

Ye Tianya really didn't understand why these two women were vying to let him sit next to them. After Xingye left, he felt listless about everything; where he sat didn't matter to him.

"What's wrong with you today? You look so listless. Are you sick?" Li Lanyu reached out and touched Ye Tianya's forehead. Ye Tianya slapped her hand away and glared at her, saying, "You're the one who's sick."

Lin Siyin also asked with concern, "Tianya, what's wrong? I saw you looking weak and listless on the street. What are you doing here?"

Ye Tianya didn't tell them about Xingye and shook his head, saying, "Nothing. Are you still going shopping? If so, I'll go first."

Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin both laughed. Li Lanyu laughed and said, "Little brat, look at how you turn pale at the sight of shopping. Do you have a phobia of shopping? Then why did you come here?"

Ye Tianya smiled wryly and said, "Can I look at the scenery? Can I look at the pretty girls?" Ye Tianya said, looking around.

"Look where? There are two beautiful girls right in front of you. Aren't you enough to see?" Li Lanyu snorted.

Ye Tianya chuckled, "Sister Siyin is one...you? Forget it. More like a Tyrannosaurus Rex."

"You—you bastard!" Li Lanyu was about to explode again, and Ye Tianya quickly said to Lin Siyin, "Sister Siyin, tell me, doesn't she look like a Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

Lin Siyin smiled wryly, "You two are really a pair of enemies, always arguing whenever you meet. Tianya, come and see if you like this sweater. I just happened to see a white one like this today." As she spoke, she picked up a bag from the seat next to her and handed it over. Ye Tianya took the sweater and opened it. Inside was a pure white wool sweater. He didn't take it out to look at it, but smiled at Lin Siyin and said, "Thank you, Sister Siyin. I trust your taste."

Li Lanyu also took out a shoebox and handed it to Ye Tianya, saying, "These are the sneakers I bought for you. You'll wear them to the sports meet the day after tomorrow. You have to take them even if you don't like them. You have to wear them and win the 5,000-meter championship for me."

Ye Tianya took them too. This time, he didn't argue with her and smiled, saying, "Thank you."

"That's more like it," Li Lanyu wrinkled her nose and said, "What do you want to eat? Order it yourself. Sister Siyin will pay."

Li Lanyu always kept an eye on Lin Siyin when it came to money, but fortunately, Lin Siyin never argued with her. Ye Tianya shook his head and said, "I just finished eating and you called me. I don't want to eat now. You two continue."

The two were almost finished eating, so they called the waiter to clean up and ordered three more drinks. Ye Tianya lazily drank his, chatting idly with the two.

Chapter 40 Teasing Qin Ting Again

"Oh, isn't this President Lin? Are you here for a blind date because no one wants you?" A sarcastic voice sounded behind Ye Tianya, and Lin Siyin's face immediately darkened. Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu also turned around. When Ye Tianya saw who it was, he couldn't help but laugh inwardly. This person was none other than Qin Ting, whom he had knocked unconscious to save Lin Siyin at the Lin City nightclub. Beside him was a glamorous woman, looking at Lin Siyin with a mocking gaze.

Hearing this, Li Lanyu suddenly laughed and said, "So it's Senior Qin! Which nightclub did you go to today to find a..." "You're really getting worse and worse, senior. Even if Siyin doesn't like you, with your rich kid status, you could easily find someone slightly better with a few hundred thousand!" Li Lanyu's words were dripping with sarcasm. She not only insulted the woman who was mocking Lin Siyin, but also called Qin Ting a rich kid.

Qin Ting and the woman were both furious, their faces turning pale. Qin Ting sneered, "So it's junior Li Lanyu. What, are you all trying to seduce young women? No wonder you don't like me, you have a pretty boy, he's quite handsome."

This time, Lin Siyin stood up angrily, saying, "Qin, watch your mouth, or I'll be rude to you."

"Heh, rude? What can you do to me? Will you give me a couple of bites? Pay back the two bites I took from you last time?" "Qin Ting said with a sinister smile. Lin Siyin trembled with anger, remembering how she had almost been defiled by this guy at the nightclub. Ye Tianya stood up at this moment, smiling—it was a smile, but Qin Ting sensed something was wrong when he saw it. Ye Tianya had already poured a glass of beverage in Qin Ting's face, laughing, "Young Master Qin, I heard you're the eldest son of the Qin family. Didn't your father teach you to brush your teeth before going out? How can you talk so foully? Oh well, what a waste of my drink, it's all been used to wash my mouth."

The people who had been watching the show nearby burst into laughter. The two bodyguards behind Qin Ting walked up. "Come on, wait for Qin Ting's order to act.

" Before Qin Ting could give the order, Ye Tianya said again, "Young Master Qin, you mustn't act impulsively again. Otherwise, if people know that the eldest son of the Qin family is so lacking in manners, they'll look down on you and say you have no upbringing."

With the woman's help, Qin Ting wiped the drink off his face, glared at Ye Tianya, unsure whether to get angry or not. Finally, he glanced at the people around him, all watching him as if they wanted to see if he, the eldest son of the Qin family, had any manners.

Ye Tianya seized the opportunity, saying, "See? Young Master Qin, all these people are watching you. The reputation of the Qin Group rests on your shoulders."

Qin Ting snorted, stopping the two bodyguards who were about to attack, and coldly said to Ye Tianya, "The people of the Qin family are not unreasonable, but you seem to have poured water on me, shouldn't you apologize?" Is that guy really trying to protect his family's reputation? Ye Tianya's heart pounded. He had only meant to tease him, but he didn't expect him to act so polite.

Ye Tianya chuckled and said, "Young Master Qin, you're wronging me. I was just trying to clean up your mouth for you. Don't say anything more offensive than farts that will ruin everyone's appetite and damage the image of your Qin Group. Think about it, if everyone in S City knew that the eldest son of the Qin Group was a foul-mouthed hooligan, what would people think? Would they say your father didn't raise you well? Would they say the Qin Group is like the mafia? Or would they say you're a petty thug? No matter what they say, it won't sound good, right? I was just trying to clean up your mouth for you, otherwise people would think Young Master Qin is all talk and no action."

Ye Tianya's words were like knives, and the people around him burst into laughter again. Li Lanyu laughed the loudest, and even Lin Siyin, who had been trembling with anger, laughed. Qin Ting couldn't hold back any longer. He reached out and slapped Ye Tianya. But how could Ye Tianya let him hit him? Ye Tianya had been anticipating this move when he deliberately provoked him. Seeing him slap towards him, he leaned back slightly and gently pulled Qin Ting's hand away, causing Qin Ting's hand to slap the woman to his left instead. A crisp "smack" echoed throughout the restaurant.

The woman looked at Qin Ting in disbelief and angrily said, "You—you dare hit me! Humph, we'll see!" With that, she shook off Qin Ting and ran out. Qin Ting stared blankly at his hand, wondering why he had hit the woman's face. Seeing the woman run out, he hurriedly followed, calling out, "Xiao Mei, wait for me! I didn't mean to! Listen to me..." After a few steps, he turned back to the two bodyguards and said, "Cripple that kid!"

Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu, who had been laughing, tensed up again. The two bodyguards walked towards Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya still looked at them with a smile. Just as the two were about to fight, four restaurant security guards rushed up and stopped them, saying, "Gentlemen, please don't fight here, or we'll call the police."

The two bodyguards exchanged a glance, then looked anxiously at Qin Ting, who had already gone downstairs. It seemed they were responsible for Qin Ting's safety. Like a dog relying on its master's power, they couldn't act tough now that their master was gone. Finally, under the supervision of the four security guards, they had no choice but to go downstairs and catch up with Qin Ting, who had already walked away.

"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, Tianya, you've got some skills, hahaha!" Li Lanyu, completely lacking any ladylike manners, clutched her stomach and laughed on the table. Lin Siyin frowned and said, "Tianya, you might have to be careful in the future. This guy is narrow-minded; I'm afraid he won't let you off

the hook for what happened today." Ye Tianya laughed, "Don't worry, Sister Siyin, if he dares to come, I'll make him suffer like he did last time." Everyone else thought he was referring to the recent incident, but only Lin Siyin understood that he meant the incident in Lincheng. Remembering how Ye Tianya had carried her through several streets with her torn clothes, Lin Siyin blushed again and said, "Thank you, Tianya."

Ye Tianya laughed, "No need. That guy's a rat in the street, everyone wants to beat him. But Siyin, I suggest you hire a bodyguard. After all, in this kind of situation, it's hard to find someone to help you."

Lin Siyin nodded and lowered her head in silence. Li Lanyu, who was standing next to her, finally finished laughing, her face flushed. She looked at Ye Tianya and said, "Tianya, you really have a sharp tongue. Looks like I'll have to be careful when we argue in the future."

Lin Siyin was amused by her words and said, "You two... why are you thinking about arguing again? Really."

Before leaving, Ye Tianya gave Lin Siyin a small piece of wood, telling her to break it if she encountered danger. Lin Siyin didn't understand why, but seeing how serious Ye Tianya was, she carefully put it away. Li Lanyu wanted one too, and Ye Tianya, helpless, gave her one as well. Li Lanyu always wanted to have her way; Ye Tianya was exasperated with her.

After seeing Lin Siyin off, Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu strolled back to the school, chatting about the sports meet the day after tomorrow. Ye Tianya was in a tough spot, carrying several large bags of newly bought groceries. Li Lanyu showed no intention of helping him.

"Tianya, if you get first place in the 5000 meters the day after tomorrow, I'll definitely reward you with something. What do you want?" Li Lanyu asked with a charming smile as they approached the school.

Ye Tianya looked at the bags in his hands and said, "What I want is to stop making me do this kind of hard labor."

Li Lanyu chuckled, "That won't do. Find something else."

Ye Tianya ignored her and walked on with his head down. Li Lanyu caught up with her in a few steps, grabbed her arm and said, "Tell me, I'll buy it for you and wait for you."

Ye Tianya was exhausted from being tormented by this witch, and said helplessly, "If you keep not saving your energy for me like this, I might get you last place the day after tomorrow. Will you still have a reward then?"

"Ah, that's right, how come I didn't think of that? Okay, I'll let you off the hook today. After you finish running, you can help me carry my things." Li Lanyu said seriously as she took the things from Ye Tianya's hands, including the sweater and shoes she bought for Ye Tianya, leaving Ye Tianya's hands empty. But just after she took the bags, Ye Tianya realized they had arrived at school. Just then, Xu Fan and several boys from different classes came out of the school. Seeing Li Lanyu carrying large bags while Ye Tianya walked empty-handed, Xu Fan and the boys exclaimed, "Ye Tianya, you're so uncivilized! Why didn't you help the teacher carry them?" They then approached Li Lanyu, fawning, "Teacher Li, let us help you carry them."

Li Lanyu happily replied, "Great! Thank you everyone!" The boys were overjoyed that their

beautiful teacher could carry their things and quickly said, "You're welcome." Li Lanyu said to Ye Tianya, "See? You need to learn from your classmates. Don't be so uncivilized." Ye Tianya almost rolled his eyes. When they passed Li Lanyu's single apartment, Li Lanyu took the bags from Xu Fan and the others, thanked them, and then handed two bags to Ye Tianya, saying, "You should carry these, right?" Ye Tianya took them and smiled, "Of course, of course I'll carry them." "What? Those two bags are Ye Tianya's? That's too much! Give them back, let's take them outside and make him carry them back himself." This time, Xu Fan and the others really got angry. They didn't expect that carrying their teacher's bags would include Ye Tianya's bag, which was so rude. Ye Tianya didn't give them a chance to get angry. He picked up the bags, turned around, and ran away, laughing, "Thanks, classmates, for carrying them for me for a while." The four boys chased after him, and Li Lanyu watched the five of them run away. Her eyes were a little dazed as she watched Ye Tianya's back. Suddenly, she laughed, turned around, and ran upstairs. She rushed back to her dormitory and called Yin Chao, telling him about Xingye's parents finding him. "I already knew, Sisi told me when she got back. I'm so happy for Xingye," Yin Chao laughed on the phone. The Sisi he mentioned was Xingye's roommate, He Sisi. "Good to know. Do you have any projects the day after tomorrow?" Ye Tianya thought of Xingye, a sense of emptiness washing over him. At this time in the past, Xingye would be with him. Now, with parents and a family, she couldn't just be alone like before. "Yes, I'm also in the 5000 meters. You get first place, and I'll get second," Yin Chao said confidently. "Don't be so confident. There's always someone better. Who can say there aren't any experts in this school? It's better to be humble. Anyway, I'm a little tired today. Go find your Sisi," Ye Tianya said wearily. He collapsed onto the bed, not wanting to get up. He soon fell into a deep sleep. "Let's break up." "Why?"

"Because we're not compatible?"

"Why not? Aren't we doing just fine?"

"It's different. I'm leaving. I'm leaving this place. My father is rich; he wants to take me to live a high-society life. My boyfriend has to give me jewelry, mansions, and BMWs. You can't give me those things. We're from two different worlds now."

"Just because of that?"

"Isn't that enough?"

"Don't our vows count? Forever and ever? Until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble? You said all that!"

"Be realistic. We live in a materialistic society. Those things are worthless. We need to eat, we need clothes. I've been lonely for over ten years; I don't want to live like this anymore." "

No, I won't let you leave me. I won't let you leave me."

"Go away! It's not up to you. From today onwards, we're done. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Goodbye."

"Don't go—"

Ye Tianya suddenly sat up in bed, only to realize it was dawn. It was just a dream. But the girl in the dream seemed like Du Qing, yet also like Xingye. Ye Tianya wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself, "What's wrong with me? Du Qing is gone, but Xingye won't leave. Am I being too sensitive today? Don't I believe in Xingye's feelings for me?"

Ye Tianya shook his head, trying to clear his mind of those complicated thoughts. He went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face, which helped him clear his head a bit. But he still couldn't calm down; he felt a bit empty. So he turned on his computer and went on QQ to chat with someone.

As soon as he logged in, Ye Tianya saw a lit-up avatar flashing. It was a girl named Qian'er. Ye Tianya had added this girl during the second semester of his senior year of high school. After chatting, he learned that she was also an orphan, so Ye Tianya started chatting with her, and they became close online friends who could talk about anything.

Ye Tianya clicked on her message: "Are you there? I haven't seen you online in a long time. What have you been doing these days?" "Nothing much, just playing around. I've been either in class or sleeping. Qian'er, today one of my orphan friends was found by her parents and can finally reunite with her family. I don't know why, but I'm not envious of her. Do you think I'm a bit cold-blooded?" "This... I don't know how to say it, I guess it doesn't count. So many years have passed, even I've become somewhat indifferent, let alone you. But you still have hope, while I already know my parents are gone. Maybe one day, you'll return to their embrace."

"Hehe, I hope so."

"I hope you can be more open-minded. In this life, no matter what, we have to live well. Congratulate your friend for me."

"Okay, by the way, our school is having a sports meet the day after tomorrow. Poor me, the teacher forced me to run the 5000 meters. Just thinking about it makes my legs weak."

"Oh, the day after tomorrow? Then you'd better do your best. Let me know if you win."

"No problem, I won't say anything if I don't win."

"But I hope you can win."

"I... I'll try my best, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to my teacher." "

And you won't be able to explain it to me either ."

"Hehe." Ye Tianya smiled and let it go. He thought of his adoptive father, the old man who had taken him in and raised him. Little did he know that after he left this world, his adopted son would be framed by another adopted son, all for the sake of taking over his small real estate company.

That evening, Xingye called from her current home. "Brother, this is my current home phone number. Write it down. I'll be back at school tomorrow."

"I'll save it in a bit. Xiaoye, are you getting used to it?"

"Hmm, a little bit. It's hard to adjust all at once. Here... there are so many servants, all calling me 'Miss, Miss,' it feels really awkward."

"You know, you don't know how to enjoy your good fortune. It's okay, you'll get used to it eventually .

" "But, brother, I miss you."

"Hehe, little girl, I miss you too. Aren't you coming back tomorrow?"

"Hmm, brother, am I lonely without you?"

Ye Tianya took a long breath and forced a smile, pretending nothing was wrong. "I've been so happy for Xiaoye lately, I haven't had time to feel lonely. Maybe, if Xiaoye doesn't come back soon, I will be lonely."

"You silly girl, I'll come back to be with you tomorrow. By the way, regarding the things Dad asked you about, I told him I met you when we were little, and that I grew up in an orphanage while you went off to wander outside. Is that okay?"

"Of course, Xiao Ye. Some things are better left unsaid, otherwise it'll cause a lot of trouble."

"I know, I haven't said anything. It's our secret, right?"

"Yes, hehe, our secret." Ye Tianya laughed. Hearing Xingye's voice made him feel better.

Ye Tianya had just hung up the phone when Xu Fan returned. Xu Fan's first words were, "Ye Tianya, you better tell me honestly, what's your relationship with Teacher Li? Why are you always seen with her? Are you having a teacher-student relationship? You can remain silent, but everything you say can be used against you in court."

Ye Tianya rolled his eyes at him, and then... remained silent.

"Hey, I'm asking you a question! Don't think you can get away with not talking. If the whole class finds out their idol is carrying your bag, you're dead." Xu Fan threatened.

As Ye Tianya pulled back the covers to prepare for sleep, he said, "Are you out of your mind? A teacher-student relationship? I'd avoid that female tyrant like the plague. You try it, and you'll see how shameless you are."

"Female tyrant? Our Teacher Li is so gentle! You dare to ruin our idol? I'll fight you!" Xu Fan jumped up and lunged at Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya quickly raised his hands in surrender, saying, "Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright? Your idol is gentle, okay? Go away, don't come near me."

Xu Fan showed no sign of stopping, so Ye Tianya had no choice but to kick her. Then, a scream echoed from room 00, reverberating throughout the entire building.

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