Depressed as she chewed her food, she glared fiercely at Yan Yichen, who wore a smug smile that was as sly as a... big bad wolf!

"Thank you, Uncle and Aunt, for your kindness, but I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to live here, so..."

Yan Yichen interrupted her, "Do you have money to rent a place?"

Jian Yixue: "..."

It seemed she really didn’t have much money... The deposit was taken by Jian Shengbao, and she was nearly at the end of her rope.

"I don’t have money to rent a place either." Yan Yichen said with a matter-of-fact look, "So, dear girlfriend, you should stay at my place."

Jian Yixue: ... Is there truly such a shameless person in the world!

Knowing she was inexperienced and could not win against this scheming guy, Jian Yixue could only force a smile, "Thank you very much!"

"You’re welcome." Yan Yichen pretended to ignore the murderous intent in her words, patting her head, "Eat a bit more, dear girlfriend." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

-

After dinner.

Yan Yichen jingled his car keys, "I’ll drive you to school."

Jian Yixue slapped her forehead, oh dear, she’d forgotten about her school registration!

"Wait a second... I need to call the teacher to check on my registration..." She frantically scrolled through her phone, Yan Yichen’s amused voice came from above her, "Don’t worry, your registration hasn’t been canceled, I’ve arranged everything for you, this year you can study without any disruptions."

The weight in Jian Yixue’s heart was finally lifted.

An unusual feeling rose within her, like a floating duckweed that suddenly found an anchor.

Only children who lack love know how precious it is to be cherished.

"Yan Yichen, thank you." She said with genuine sincerity.

Yan Yichen’s eyes reflected a glow, "If you truly want to thank me, stop thinking about facing everything alone from now on. You can rely on me, remember that?"

"You can rely on me."

Six words, so beautiful.

Jian Yixue blushed and nodded, "Mm."

-

At the entrance of Muying High School.

Yesterday was registration day, and today marks the official start of school, the entrance was packed tightly.

Yan Yichen got out of the car, opened the door for Jian Yixue, and helped her into school.

This scene was coincidentally witnessed by Junjun from her car not far away.

A hint of jealousy flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Her chubby cousin, unable to understand why she was staring at a particular direction in a daze, asked, "Cousin, what are you looking at?"

"Nothing. Xiaoci, you’re starting high school today, study hard, okay?"

The cousin always listened to her, nodded obediently, "I know, I’ll do my best!"

"Come on, I’ll take you to handle the paperwork."

-

Along the way, they unexpectedly ran into Jian Yixue and Yan Yichen.

Junjun quickly pulled Xiaoci and hid behind the cherry tree nearby.

"Wait here, I’ll go have a word with your teachers."

After all, having been the President of the Student Council for three years, and given his family background, school teachers always gave him some face.

Jian Yixue understood it was for her own good, nodded, "Alright, I’ll wait here for you."

Once Yan Yichen left, Junjun’s eyes darted around, and she sighed, "Oh cousin, that girl up ahead..."

"What about her?" Xiaoci asked.

Junjun pretended to rub her eyes, "She bullied me before..."

Young and impulsive, Xiaoci couldn’t resist provocation, and immediately gritted his teeth, "Sis, I’ll help you get justice!"