After being warned by Jiang Yanxin after the last incident, Jiang Zhixing temporarily stopped targeting He Xiao. However, even though he didn't intentionally target He Xiao, the other party still criticized and ridiculed him relentlessly during every basketball training session.

Jiang Zhixing was angry but helpless. No matter how late he got out of school every day, he would take an hour to exercise when he got home.

Every minute of his time is meticulously planned; he is like a machine, powerful and self-disciplined.

He had just finished a few sets of cardio exercises when there was a knock on the door of the training room. When he saw who was standing outside, he couldn't help but show a look of surprise, which he quickly withdrew after a couple of seconds.

"Mom," he called softly, lowering his long eyelashes.

His mother, who was usually too busy to visit him, not only came tonight but also brought a cake. He glanced at it and didn't look at it again.

He knew this couldn't possibly be for him.

Jiang Yanxin looked at her son's sweat-covered forehead, her brows furrowing and then relaxing. "Why aren't you practicing the piano?"

"I've already practiced, Mom. Is there anything I can help you with?" Jiang Zhixing naturally noticed the fleeting displeasure in his mother's eyes. Remembering her strict upbringing, he took a step back, trying his best to keep his sweat from reaching her.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanxin's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and her expression softened: "It's nothing, I just wanted to ask how things are going at school lately, whether He Xiao has given you any trouble?"

She then thought of the cream cake she had brought him and handed it to him: "Here, I had the kitchen make it especially for you. It was your favorite when you were little."

"..." Jiang Zhixing looked at the cake that exuded a sweet aroma in the air, and after a few seconds slowly took it. "Thank you, Mom. He Xiao didn't cause me any trouble."

Thinking of something, he looked down at her, his eyes unusually serious: "Our school has a basketball game this Saturday, Mom, do you have time to go watch?"

“Ah Xing, you know that the company is very busy and Mom may not be able to find the time.” She paused here, and then earnestly advised, “As long as He Xiao doesn’t cause you any trouble, that’s fine. Of course, if he deliberately targets you, you don’t have to tolerate it. As long as you are right, Mom will always be your support.”

Jiang Zhixing was slightly taken aback. He wanted to ask something but ultimately didn't, and said softly, "I understand, Mom."

After giving her a few instructions, Jiang Yanxin didn't linger any longer. Before leaving, she reminded her, "Get some rest after you finish eating."

Jiang Zhixing watched her figure disappear before returning to the training room. Looking at the cake in his hand, he hesitated for a moment, took one bite, and then couldn't eat a second one.

...

As Shen Linyue had predicted, her stomach pain subsided after two days of rest at home, and she was back to her energetic self.

However, she could not avoid the bitter Chinese medicine.

He Liyu, whether intentionally targeting her or not, supervised her taking her medicine with every meal and made sure she finished it before going to work in the morning.

As for lunch and dinner, if he couldn't come back, he would just video call her to supervise her drinking. Shen Linyue, trying to be clever: ...

No, is this guy a little crazy? She can't escape his watchful eye no matter what she wants to do.

Shen Linyue was furious, staring at the man in the video with resentful eyes.

He Liyu seemed oblivious, and said in a gentle tone, "Your application for admission has been approved. As a transfer student, you will be in the same class as A-Xiao. You can go to school to report next Monday."

Upon hearing this, Shen Linyue's resentment vanished instantly, and her eyes widened: "Beishi High School is so efficient! You just mentioned it last night, and you've already notified me of my enrollment today!"

He Liyu smiled but did not answer the question. Of course, he would not mention that he had donated two buildings to the school in his personal capacity.

"Hmm, are you happy?"

"Happy!" Shen Linyue was visibly delighted, looking at He Liyu's message on his phone with a smug smile. Even through the screen, his mature masculine charm was palpable. "Thank you!"

At this moment, He Liyu was more handsome than ever before in her heart!

She was overjoyed; being closer to He Xiao would also prevent him from courting disaster.

We are one step closer to our goal of saving the big boy.

"You're welcome. Take two days to adjust to school. You might fall behind in your studies right away, but I'll find someone to tutor you."

Shen Linyue rested her chin on her hand and looked at the man in the camera. He was really good to her. He even thought of things she hadn't thought of. He had already made arrangements in advance without her having to say anything.

How could this person be so kind? She didn't know how to thank him.

If she could go back to the way things were, she would definitely treat him well!

"Thank you, He Liyu," she said with utmost sincerity.

He Liyu was slightly taken aback, his thin lips curved into a gentle smile, and he responded softly, "It's alright, the medicine has gotten cold, remember to drink it."

Shen Linyue: ...

All my gratitude towards him vanished!

...

Shen Linyue was going to study at Beishi Middle School. She didn’t tell He Xiao directly, and He Liyu naturally wouldn’t tell him either. She was just waiting for the time to give him a huge surprise!

She was very happy today and told He Xiao on WeChat early on that she would go to Beishi Middle School to wait for him after school.

She's been coming here often lately, and the security guards in Taipei City have become familiar with her, knowing that she's the parent of a famous student at the school.

Seeing that she had come again, they chatted briefly and then let her in.

Shen Linyue naturally didn't stand on ceremony. She thanked the security guard with a smile and walked briskly into the school.

Now her feelings about Taipei High School are different; she'll be a part of that school from now on!

She arrived half an hour early and sat in the artificial hill pavilion not far from the playground, scrolling through short videos.

Having learned a lesson from He Xiao and absorbed a lot of information online, Shen Linyue is now very self-aware and will never play her phone loudly in public.

Just as she was engrossed in watching, several girls wearing Taipei Junior High School uniforms walked towards her.

It's class time now, so anyone here must be taking PE class.

Shen Linyue glanced at it a few times, didn't recognize it, and ignored it, continuing to watch her own corny videos intently.

Several girls, mainly the one with long hair in the middle, whispered their complaints without caring that Shen Linyue was present.

"How many times has this happened? He Xiao is too hard to handle. He can even refuse someone as beautiful as Sister Qiao."

"It just goes to show that he can't appreciate beauty and doesn't understand the allure of Sister Qiao. Even I, a girl, am smitten."

"But I think it's okay. Although he rejected her, he didn't scare her to tears like he does with other girls. Sister Qiao must be different in his heart."

Shen Linyue, who was originally very polite and did not want to eavesdrop on other people's conversations, immediately perked up her ears after hearing her eldest son's name.

Only then did she take a serious look at the group of people.

The long-haired girl surrounded by several people must be Sister Qiao. She is indeed beautiful, but her skin is not fair enough; it is a normal Asian skin tone.

"Don't talk nonsense. I can only say a few words to him. He's just like that; he's very cold to everyone." Sister Qiao looked shy.