In the car, Xi Xinxin still held Xi Dai's arm, and Xi Dai, who had initially seemed awkward, now adopted a "let her be" expression.

"I didn't say anything just now, why did you say that to that mother?" Xi Dai asked.

Xi Xinxin let go of her hand, her mouth slightly open in surprise, then she looked cautious, her words revealing a hint of grievance: "I thought Dai Dai was just too shy to say it, sob sob sob, did I take the liberty of making you unhappy? I didn't mean to, I apologize to you."

“No…” Xi Dai’s expression was complicated. Rather than saying that she acted on her own initiative, it was more accurate to say that Xi Xinxin had genuinely helped her: “I didn’t mean that, thank you.”

She looked at the gift box containing the necklace in her hand and thought that the mix-up at birth was actually beyond Xi Xinxin's control. She had been so malicious towards her back then. To be honest, she wasn't even her biological daughter, but her parents had always been so good to her, never neglecting her materially or emotionally. She had truly been blinded by panic.

"May I put this necklace on you?"

Xi Dai didn't speak, but handed the gift box to Xi Xinxin as a tacit agreement.

Xi Xinxin smiled, pulled Xi Dai into a side hug, and adjusted the necklace to a suitable position to fasten it. However, she secretly slowed down, maintaining a posture that resembled an embrace. Xi Dai felt a little awkward and turned her head to the other side: "Are you done yet? It takes you so long to put something on! You're so clumsy!"

"Alright, alright~ Dai Dai looks so pretty!"

System (Host, I didn't mean for you to seduce her...)

Xi Xinxin: "Huh? What? We also need to win her over?"

system(?)

Watching the interaction between the two girls, Xi's father's face softened. He understood that his daughter's proud personality, which she had been raised with, meant she didn't have many true friends. Now that she had such a lively girl like Xi Xinxin, it seemed that Dai Dai was very happy.

After arriving home, Xi Xinxin moved into the room that Mr. and Mrs. Xi had arranged for her, right next to Xi Dai's. The room was decorated in a light blue tone, and the air was filled with a pleasant aromatherapy scent.

The room was spotless, with a desk, wardrobe, and everything else in place; it looked like it had just been cleaned. Xi Xinxin had just finished unpacking when her father knocked and came in.

"I'm thinking of arranging for you and Dai Dai to go to the same school, a prestigious one. I'll give you the same living expenses as Dai Dai every month, and you can buy whatever you need. I'll also cover your tuition, don't worry. Even if you go back to your hometown later, I'll still cover it. I'm not short of money. There will be a driver to pick you up in the morning and afternoon after school, and Dai Dai can wait for you then."

Anyone who refuses is an idiot!

Xi Xinxin nodded frantically: "Thank you, Dad!"

Xi Xinxin ran excitedly to Xi Dai's room and knocked on the door. She opened it and found Xi Dai doing some homework. Suddenly, something occurred to her, and her happy feeling vanished instantly.

"system"

(Um?)

Am I going to be a sophomore in high school?

(How clever you are, host!)

"Hey bro, I graduated two or three years ago."

(Yes, host!) Why does it even sound a little gloating?

Xi Xinxin remembers that in the story, the female lead, Xi Yin, had excellent grades, which was a slap in the face to all the malevolent female supporting characters. In real life, Xi Xinxin is actually a researcher, and her grades aren't bad either, but going back to high school always feels like she's been held back a year.

Xi Dai looked at Xi Xinxin, who was standing motionless at the door, and asked her what was wrong.

Xi Xinxin suddenly snapped out of her daze and stepped forward to grasp Xi Dai's hand: "Dai Dai, can you teach me how to study? Waaaaah, my grades aren't very good. My dad said I should go to your school, but I'm afraid I'll embarrass you if I don't study well. Waaaaah!"

Xi Dai was speechless and rubbed her forehead: "What's shameful about it? Ha, with me backing you up, who dares to say anything to you!"

"Really?! Wow, Dai Dai is amazing!" (starry-eyed)

(Isn't this just feigned indifference?)

"No, this is about being happy for my friend's excellence. Would you be happy if you had a system more powerful than yours protecting you?"

System (…open…)