The computer was given to Xie Ming by the original landlord after he got rid of it, but he had never used it and kept it closed as a decoration.

Opening his familiar typing software, Xie Ming stretched his arms and shook his head, then placed his calloused fingers on the old keyboard and began typing away.

There's no such thing as speed or bottlenecks; Master Xie isn't some kind of shaman, he has real skills.

Several hours had passed by the time Xie Ming stood up from his chair. Looking at the darkening sky outside, he stood up, rubbed his slightly sore and swollen shoulders, and went out of the room to prepare something to eat.

There were leftovers from lunch in the kitchen, so he simply made himself a bowl of vegetarian noodles and that was it.

Xie Xinran, still recovering, was sleeping soundly inside the house, unaware that she had already latched onto a diamond-encrusted golden thigh.

Xie Nian, who had just finished dinner and returned to the classroom at school, was working on the problems on her desk with her head down, glancing at her reflection in the window from time to time.

Anyone who didn't know her would assume she was deep in thought, but only she knew that she was actually looking at the two figures standing very close together in the third row.

She was jealous, insanely jealous.

Why isn't she that woman? Why can't she sit openly next to Xu Liyang?

"Niannian, why are you doing homework again?"

A boy with a small red tuft of hair sat down next to her.

The boy was Xie Nian's classmate in junior high school, and the two had a good relationship. However, Xie Nian knew that he had feelings for her, and not just any feelings.

Once upon a time, a handsome but roguish boy liked her, and she was quite proud of it.

But after entering the best class in high school and experiencing the real world, she realized that her past was sometimes like a disgrace etched into her life's trajectory.

Xu Liyang's childhood sweetheart is surrounded by such outstanding people, so does she only deserve to be with someone like Xiao Hongmao?

Fearing it would ruin her image, she could only gradually distance herself.

Pulling herself back to reality, Xie Nian pursed her lips and said, "Studying is my greatest pursuit. I want to get into the best school and receive the best education. Do you understand?"

Her eyes were full of determination, sparkling with stars every now and then, and Little Red Hair's heart trembled as he felt himself falling even deeper into her trap.

"Niannian, I will support you and stay by your side!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xie Nian expectantly, hoping she would give him a response.

Xie Nian didn't understand his slowness and angrily lowered her head to continue doing practice problems.

Little Red Hair stared at Xie Nian's beautiful profile and neat handwriting, his heart pounding wildly.

It wasn't until almost the start of evening self-study that he took out a bottle of milk and a bag of cakes from his school uniform pocket and placed them on the corner of Xie Nian's desk.

"Remember to eat it."

After saying that, he left.

People around her were used to it; Xie Nian was just too likable. People would bring her food every day, and many of her classmates would also bring her food.

Even in a top-performing class where merit speaks volumes, Xie Nian is considered an anomaly.

Xie Ming had no idea what had happened to his daughter at school. He then focused on writing again, planning to publish tens of thousands of words first.

He then quit all his jobs outside and focused on making money at home.

Xie Xinran woke up from her sleep and turned to look at the alarm clock; it was already 9 p.m.

Thinking about the evening's self-study class, she quickly pulled back the covers and went outside.

"Daddy, Daddy..."

Hearing the anxious voice, Xie Ming came out of the room and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Evening self-study! I need to go back to school tonight, I've overslept!"

“I called your teacher, and the teacher said you haven’t been feeling well lately and told you to stay home and rest.”

Xie Xinran scratched her messy hair, feeling embarrassed.

Just then, the sound of the door lock turning rang out, and the father and daughter turned around at the same time to see Xie Nian with a sour expression.

"Niannian, you're back? Are you hungry?" Xie Xinran stood up reflexively and walked towards her, like a mother hen.

"It's so annoying. He's two years older than me, not 20 years older."

Xie Nian listlessly kicked off her shoes, put on clean slippers, and went to the kitchen. Xie Xinran gave Xie Ming an awkward smile.

Xie Ming usually puts some fruit and sweets in the refrigerator for her to snack on.

But when Xie Nian opened the refrigerator today and saw that it was empty, her face immediately turned cold.

"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy..."

The irritating, shrill cries echoed in the room, as if venting Xie Nian's resentment.

"What are you shouting for? It's the middle of the night and all the neighbors are asleep."

When Xie Ming came out, he shouted angrily, which startled the two girls. They were both a little incredulous that Xie Ming would be so harsh on Xie Nian today.

"What are you yelling about? Where's my fruit? Where's my cake? Do you know how tired I am at school? Do you know how hard it is for me to live? How can you be a normal father if you ignore me like this?"

Xie Nian, who had never suffered a loss at Xie Ming's hands before, reacted and immediately flew into a rage, yelling angrily at Xie Ming.

Xie Xinran quickly threw a soundproof cover over the house, fearing that the neighbors would complain about her home.

Xie Ming raised an eyebrow, noticing the invisible barrier. Had he managed to latch onto a powerful patron?

Thinking about Xie Xinran's methods, she still kept retorting to Xie Nian: "Your fruit? What fruit do you have? From the day you were born, everything you eat, drink, and do has been provided by me. Have you ever paid for it? Have you ever been filial to me? You yell at me for not serving me properly for a day, so what if I lie in bed and you strangle me? Are you tired at school? Am I not tired from earning money outside? Is life hard for you? Ask your sister if she's hard."

"Did I ask you to give birth to me? It was you! You couldn't keep my mother, and you can't give me a normal life. Why didn't you send me to another good family to be their daughter? You good-for-nothing."

Xie Ming raised his hand and delivered a heavy slap, his eyes blazing with anger.

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