Nangong Jue wanted to stop him, but then he thought that there was still more than a month until May Day, so there was no rush. Besides, he could just go with him later.

Le Yao was unaware of Nangong Jue's reasons for wanting to accompany her, and even if she did, it wouldn't matter. She was currently focusing on her studies, as she planned to aim for a scholarship this semester. If she was going to be a top student, she might as well go all the way.

She never expected Han Pengcheng to come to the school to find her.

As I came out of the classroom, I saw the boy standing there. I didn't want to talk to him, but he came over and said, "Can...can we talk?"

Le Yao then told Qiao Qiao to take her books back to the dormitory: "Okay."

There's a coffee shop near the school gate.

Le Yao nodded and led him out of the school gate to the coffee shop.

Han Pengcheng sat there, looking somewhat awkward. He no longer had that arrogant and infuriating expression from before. Clearly, his family's ordeal had made him mature overnight.

"What do you want?" Le Yao took a sip of her cappuccino before looking up at the other person.

"Am I really not my father's son?" Han Pengcheng's eyes were a little red. He really didn't know why his family was destroyed overnight.

"Don't you already know? Do you really need me to confirm it for you?" Le Yao sighed. "Alright then, you are indeed not Han Guosheng's son. To be precise, your surname is Liao, and your biological father's name is Liao Hu, who is your mother's lover..."

"I don't believe it..."

Le Yao raised an eyebrow slightly: "You don't believe me, so you're asking me?"

"I..." Han Pengcheng's tears fell instantly, but he quickly wiped them away with the back of his hand, his expression somewhat stubborn.

Le Yao finally softened: "Han Pengcheng, you're a grown man now. There are some things you have to face. Because the Han family is gone, no one will tolerate you anymore, and no one will pay for your rudeness and arrogance..."

Han Pengcheng bit his lip.

"Yuhua High School, which you attend, is a prestigious private school. We paid all three years' tuition upfront, so you don't need to worry about tuition," Le Yao smiled. "After you get into university, you can apply for scholarships. As long as you work hard enough, your future is promising. Of course, if you want to complain and think you can get something for nothing, your future will probably be very bleak..."

Han Pengcheng's face twitched.

"So whether you continue being a scumbag or work hard to build a future is up to you." After saying that, Le Yao took out two hundred yuan and put it on the table. "This coffee is on me." Then she got up and walked out.

"Han Binglan." Han Pengcheng still chased after her. "I... can I still call you 'sister'?"

Le Yao raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the other person with surprise: "Don't you hate me?"

Han Pengcheng lowered his head and remained silent.

"If you can strive to be a good person, a young person with ambition and positive energy, and contribute to society in the future instead of causing trouble for it, then I can be your older sister."

"I...I'll try my best." Han Pengcheng nodded vigorously. "Then, could you go to the parent-teacher conference for me?"

Le Yao: ...

Han Pengcheng stared wide-eyed at Le Yao with trepidation.

"You said so much, just for this last sentence, right?" Le Yao sighed, rubbing her forehead.

"I...I can't find anyone else." Han Pengcheng pouted. "I can only turn to you."