"It's you." His brow twitched involuntarily as he instantly recognized Ying Qian as the girl he had met on the street yesterday.

A bold and unrestrained gaze entanglement.

His dark eyes gleamed with an unusual light, and his facial expression remained stiff.

Ying Qian stared intently at him, who was still in a daze, and chuckled softly, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Chen Wenzhi took the backpack and subconsciously asked, "You didn't touch my things, did you?"

His tone was indifferent, probably because he was used to it and didn't think it was inappropriate.

"Hey, don't insult my character, okay?" Ying Qian snapped at the question. "What could I possibly take from you! What do you have in your bag that I can take? What kind of attitude is that?"

Hearing her anger, Chen Wenzhi simply grunted in response, without apologizing or saying goodbye, and turned to leave.

Ying Qian's eyes flickered, his silhouette reflected in her pupils. She really wanted to let him grab her, punch her, kick her, and yell at her...

He stood out from the crowd, looking so out of place and so lonely.

Ying Qian tilted her head, a hint of pity stirring within her.

However, remembering what he had just said, she stomped her feet a few more times, mimicking his cold demeanor, and said in a cheeky, twisted voice, "You didn't touch my things, did you~"

As he spoke, he twisted his head, acting incredibly cheeky.

She turned to leave when she suddenly heard a voice behind her. She paused, and despite the noise, she heard it clearly.

Chen Wenzhi said, "Until we meet again."

His voice was clear and pure, with a hint of chill lingering within it.

"Until...we meet again?" Ying Qian murmured.

This inexplicable remark left her completely bewildered.

Ying Qian walked over to Meng Xuhe's side, then looked in the direction of Chen Wenzhi, but he was nowhere to be seen. She muttered, "He's got some problems, more or less."

"Ying Qian, do you know what school he goes to?"

"have no idea."

Don't you want to know?

"If we are destined to meet, we will meet again."

Every word Meng Xuhe uttered seemed like a cautious test, not a test of Ying Qian's understanding of Chen Wenzhi, but a test of a heart that had not felt love for a long time.

—

When I went back in the morning, Meng Beiyan had returned.

Meng Xuhe stood behind Ying Qian with his head down and remained silent.

He was carrying two suitcases and pushed them toward her in a commanding tone, "Ying Qian, pack your things."

Ying Qian: "Hmm?"

Meng Xuhe stood in front of Ying Qian, pleading in a low voice, "Big brother, could you please not send Ying Qian away? She..."

Meng Beiyan suddenly burst into laughter.

"I never expected my sister to be so adorably silly." He gently rubbed Meng Xuhe's head. "I won't send her away, I'll just take her to her new home."

Ying Qian's pupils dilated immediately.

No way! Meng Beiyan wouldn't have bought a house for her, would he?!

She stared blankly into Meng Beiyan's eyes, deep and still, occasionally revealing a hint of ruthlessness, making him unfathomable and sending chills down her spine.

"I'll give you one hour," Meng Beiyan said. "Is that enough?"

Meng Xuhe was stunned. In order not to be alone with Meng Beiyan, she hurriedly went to help Ying Qian pack her things.

Ying Qian whispered, "What is Big Brother going to do?"

Meng Xuhe shook her head, her brows furrowed. "I don't know, but I think it's good for you." Her brows slowly relaxed.

"I think your older brother treats you very well."

Ying Qian smiled ingratiatingly, "For my mother's sake, after all, he should be with my mother when he's abroad."

“It’s not just because of that.” Meng Xuhe gave a mysterious smile that vanished in an instant. She seemed to know everything, but she still lacked evidence.

"What else?" Ying Qian casually tucked the clothes in her hand and tossed them all into her suitcase. She was so curious about the truth.

Meng Xuhe smiled and stuck out his tongue, saying, "Just kidding, I had no idea."

Upon hearing this, Ying Qian smiled.

Within an hour, the guest rooms were completely empty.

Ying Qian's little home is about to move again; she's only been here a few days... She pouted, her mouth agape, filled with resentment and helplessness.

This must be the pain of living under someone else's roof.

Meng Xuhe reluctantly saw Ying Qian downstairs.

On the bus.

"Ying Qian, you don't know anyone here, do you?" Meng Beiyan's hand was on the steering wheel, and his eyes subconsciously glanced at Ying Qian, who was sitting motionless like a doll in the rearview mirror.

The first image that popped into Ying Qian's mind was Meng Xuhe's face, and then... it was Chen Wenzhi? She wanted to ask him properly whether they could be considered acquaintances now.

As if possessed, she licked her lower lip, a smile playing at the corners of her lips.

"Yes, I have."

"Won't you feel uncomfortable living alone?" Meng Beiyan asked again.

This problem...

Ying Qian became even more suspicious that Meng Beiyan might not have actually bought her an apartment! No way! They're not blood relatives!

She clicked her tongue in anguish. She was only 17 years old, and she was already going to be heavily in debt?

"Don't overthink it." Meng Beiyan saw right through what this idiot was thinking, his tone carrying a hint of coaxing. "I didn't buy you a house specifically. I have a house here, but I always live at the company, so the house is pretty empty."

"I discussed it with my mom, and we're planning to bring you over there."

"Oh." Ying Qian was unhappy; this meant she wouldn't be able to see Meng Xuhe every day...

Ignoring her reluctance, Meng Beiyan continued, "The Third Middle School is closer to there. It's only a ten-minute walk home after school, so it's relatively safe."

"Brother, did my mom tell you to do this?"

"..." Meng Beiyan's eyes flashed, revealing a sharp edge like a hawk, an edge that seemed to be directed at a certain person, a deep-seated hatred.

I refuse to answer that question.

Upon hearing this, the girl in the back row laughed happily. So that means her mother must have asked Meng Beiyan to take care of her!