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Returning to Nan Ke's residence again, Xing Chen found some small changes in the house.

For example, extra men's slippers, a tidied guest bedroom, a new bed and bedding.

Nan Ke was serious, Xing Chen thought. She was serious about bringing him back or letting him stay.

"Come on, let's go check out your room."

Nan Ke led Xing Chen, who had changed into slippers, over.

A few comments: "The room is a bit small, but it has everything you need. If you need a large desk to study, it won't fit. I've seen it, and my room can't fit one either. But the table in the dining room is large, so you can do your homework there if you need."

Xing Chen stammered, "It's already very, very good."

Nan Ke laughed: "What's wrong?"

She opened the wardrobe in Xing Chen's room and said, "I bought some clothes for you. I didn't dare buy too many because I was worried that you would grow taller. Well... wear simple clothes for now. You can always buy more."

"That's enough."

Xing Chen's mouth was dry.

He stood in front of the closet and looked at the almost full closet, feeling as if his whole body was about to be filled up as well.

"Well...as long as you are satisfied."

Nan Ke said, "I'll basically live here during the summer vacation, and I'll go back to school when school starts. If you don't live on campus at that time, you must pay attention to your safety when living here alone. If anything happens, please contact me. My school is not too far away."

Xing Chen nodded slightly. He really wanted to ask about Nan Ke's family situation, but he knew that was her forbidden area. He was afraid that he would have to wait until they got to know each other better before telling him.

She said she was alone and never mentioned her parents.

Xing Chen didn't dare to act rashly.

Everything he got seemed to be fate's compensation for his past tragic experiences, but when he thought about it, it was too easy to get, making him feel that Nan Ke would suddenly have a whim and take it all back at any time.

Nan Ke ordered takeout and the two sat together to eat. Nan Ke asked him about his exam results again.

Xing Chen shared his estimate and reported on how he compared his answers with the teacher.

Nan Ke was very satisfied. "It's so strange. This feeling is just like I did very well in the exam."

Xing Chen enjoyed it very much. He liked the tone and look in Nan Ke's eyes when she praised him.

"I will use my actions to prove that you did nothing wrong in helping me. I will return every penny you spent on me."

Nan Ke waved his hand as usual. "It may sound harsh to me, but that's the truth. What's extremely difficult for you is relatively easy for me. If you must say it, you should just feel lucky to have met me. I just so happen to have the spare money to support you."

It's really harsh.

Xing Chen frowned slightly.

Nan Ke shrugged and said, "I may be a bit tactless when I speak, but I don't mean anything else. If you have any other ideas, feel free to tell me."

They are all true, and not meant to belittle him.

Xing Chen understood it in his heart, but he still couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

He nodded gently: "I understand."

Nan Ke smiled and ruffled his hair: "What are you going to do during your summer vacation?"

Xing Chen blinked: "Do you have high school textbooks?"

Nan Ke paused and took a breath: "Do you want to teach yourself high school courses?"

Xing Chen nodded. "Sometimes hard work doesn't always pay off. The college entrance exam is even more brutal, right? If I can learn earlier, learn more, and learn more deeply, I'll be able to handle any unexpected situation."

Nan Ke smiled, "I'm really impressed. So this is the world of academic masters."

She pushed her hair behind her ears, revealing her fair neck.

"I threw away my textbook a long time ago, but I can borrow it for you."

"Thanks."

Nan Ke smiled at Xing Chen: "You're welcome."

Within two days, Nan Ke helped Xing Chen get a complete set of first-year high school textbooks, as well as some Chinese, math, and English textbooks and supplementary books for second and third year high school.

"Are these...all new?"

"Looks like it, doesn't it? But this is indeed a used textbook."

Nan Ke laughed: "Their owner is Su Shuo, my best friend. These books have not been used at all in her hands. You should make good use of them."

Later, Xing Chen always heard Nan Ke mention Su Shuo, and she called her "Su Su".

In order to help Xing Chen master high school courses, Nan Ke helped him find a lot of online courses and gave him his iPad.

"I can use the notebook you gave me to watch online classes."

"You keep it." Nan Ke was always generous. "Giving you the old one gives me a reason to buy a new one."

Xing Chen was becoming more and more aware of Nan Ke's temper. Once she made a decision, no one could say anything.

Regardless of whether the excuse was true or false, since I had already decided to give the thing to him, it would be useless no matter how many times I politely declined.

Xing Chen inherited Nan Ke's old laptop, old iPad, and old mobile phone.

He thought, Nan Ke really didn't know how to teach children.

If it wasn't me, if it was someone else, they would definitely become addicted to it, or even ask her for it as a matter of course.

Xing Chen thought, fortunately it wasn’t someone else.

Fortunately it was him.

He often swore silently in his heart when looking at Nan Ke.

"I won't let you down."

Although it seemed that Nan Ke did not actually hope to rank highly, there was a voice in Xing Chen's heart reminding and admonishing him all the time.

He didn't dare waste even a minute or a second.

That voice kept telling him—

If he ever made Nan Ke unhappy or went astray even a little bit, Nan Ke would immediately abandon him.

At the beginning of summer vacation, Nan Ke was always away from home and didn't contact him often.

Occasionally when she was at home, Xing Chen heard her phone ringing non-stop with a lot of messages.

They all asked her to go out and play, both men and women.

At first, Xing Chen was still wondering how he should respond if Nan Ke asked him to go out together.

But it turned out that he was overthinking it, Nan Ke had never invited him.

Fortunately, it sounds like when she is not living at home, she mostly lives at Susu's house, and their relationship seems to be really good.

Later, Nan Ke began to spend more and more time at home.

Xing Chen would cook an extra meal for one person when he was sure she was at home.

"You can even cook for yourself?!"

When Nan Ke asked him this question, his eyes sparkled.

Xing Chen almost didn't know how to speak, worried that he would appear too stupid, so he nodded immediately.

After arranging his words, he added, "I just can't do much." He then added, "But I'm still learning."

Nan Ke gave him a thumbs up and said, "You are really amazing. This makes people like us look like losers."

Xing Chen shook his head and silently refuted in his heart.

You are not a loser, you are a fairy.

While eating, Nan Ke kept praising him.

“It’s very well made and tastes good.”

Xing Chen didn't say that he noticed Nan Ke's taste when they had their first meal in town, and he kept paying attention to her afterwards. The meals he cooks now are also adjusted after figuring out her taste.

"As long as you like it."

Then Nan Ke spent more and more time at home.

I hardly went out for a few days.

While Xing Chen was reading and attending class, Nan Ke was drawing on the side.

She draws very well, both the scenery and the characters.

Xing Chen saw her drawing business drafts on her newly bought iPad and asked her why she hadn't been going out recently.

"It's too hot, and Susu's family is traveling abroad. I don't want to deal with those people without her."

Nan Ke would show him her achievements, and Xing Chen would always praise her without reservation.

"It's better for me to believe half of what you say."

Nan Ke is very focused when she is painting. Xing Chen is worried that he will disturb her, so he will take the initiative to put on headphones when listening to the class.

She was a little slow and didn't realize it until several days later.

"Don't worry about disturbing me. It's fine to play loud music. Wearing headphones all day will hurt your ears."

Xing Chen agreed verbally, but he still took Nan Ke into consideration and wore headphones every time.

Nan Ke simply told him: "You will feel that my painting at home affects you. If you don't obey, I will have to find another place to stay."

Xing Chen immediately listened to her.

They kept silent about each other's families.

Xing Chen was not clear about Nan Ke's situation.

But as for Xing Chen, at least once when he returned to school, he heard that someone at home had asked about him, but that was just a few inquiries.

The school leaders said that the sister on his mother's side had informed them in advance, so they did not tell them about him.

Xing Chen went to visit his grandfather alone.

I only told my grandfather where I was going and the opportunities I had.

"I blamed you, but think about it, every day of these years is real. I will live my life well from now on, and I will do as you said, leave and never come back. Don't worry."

He kowtowed several times and thought of Nan Ke again.

"She is a really good person. If you are still alive, please bless her with everything that goes well."

After the results came out, they were not much different from what Xing Chen had predicted in advance.

Nan Ke was so happy, even happier than he was.

Invited him out for a nice meal to celebrate.

Xing Chen didn't want her to spend extra money, but he couldn't bear Nan Ke's happiness and he had no right to say no.

Nan Ke also drank a little wine.

Xing Chen was also happy, but he still felt a little guilty seeing her like that.

He felt that he was too young and couldn't grow up overnight.

Xing Chen had seen Nan Ke rushing to finish her manuscript, and had also heard her sighing after staying up late.

He suspected that Nan Ke didn't have much money left. She took on so many commercial assignments to make extra money, but never mentioned anything about money to him.

"Your teacher called you, right? Which school are you planning to attend? Are you planning to live on campus or go to school as a day student?"

She asked questions one after another and seemed a little drunk.

"I don't want to live on campus."