After sending the hair sample to Yun Yi, Shi Miao went straight back to Lanting Apartment.

"Why are you back so late today?" Ji Yanchen walked to the entrance and took the backpack from Shi Miao's hand.

"I met with Gu Yunbai." Shi Miao changed into slippers and walked towards the living room.

Ji Yanchen was somewhat surprised, "Why did you go to see him?"

"Hmm, I suspect I'm not related to him by blood, so I got some of his hair," Shi Miao said casually, taking a sip of water.

Ji Yanchen raised an eyebrow slightly, "You must have had a DNA test done when you went to the Gu family back then, right?"

"Hmm, but I feel like something's not right here, like there's a pair of hands controlling me from behind." Shi Miao rubbed her temples and sat cross-legged on the sofa.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yanchen's eyes flickered slightly, and then, thinking of what Fu Xi had found out, he fell into deep thought.

Just then, her phone chimed. Shi Miao picked up the phone from the table; it was a message from Gu Wanqing.

Gu Wanqing: [Miaomiao, are you free this weekend?]

Shi Miao: [Yes, what's wrong?]

Gu Wanqing: [I'm coming to H City this weekend, how about we grab a bite together?]

When Shi Miao saw the message from Gu Wanqing, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Why would Qin Chu let her come to H City?

Shi Miao: [Okay, you're coming to H City alone?]

Gu Wanqing: [And my husband and niece.]

Shi Miao: [Okay.]

After agreeing on a specific time with Gu Wanqing, Shi Miao tossed her phone aside and rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and the two of them came to their senses.

Ji Yanchen frowned, got up to open the door, and there was Ye Chuan.

"Mind if I mooch a meal, Brother Chen?" Ye Chuan touched the bridge of his nose and said awkwardly.

Ji Yanchen raised an eyebrow and said lazily, "I didn't do it."

"Ah... let's go out for hot pot together! What do you say, Shi Miao?" Ye Chuan sat down opposite Shi Miao.

Upon hearing this, Shi Miao suddenly remembered the hot pot she and Qin Xiao hadn't been able to have last time, and nodded, saying, "Okay."

Ye Chuan said, "Let's go, let's go, there's a new hot pot restaurant that just opened in the mall downstairs."

*

The following day, H City No.1 Middle School

"Damn it, Sister Miao, that's not fair of you! Why didn't you invite me to the hot pot dinner yesterday?" Ji Sinian muttered, slumped over the table.

"How did you know?" Shi Miao glanced at him and asked.

"I saw Ye Ge's post on WeChat Moments."

"Oh." Shi Miao lazily propped her head up with her hand, looking at her phone screen, and replied casually.

Ji Sinian rested his chin on his hand and pondered, "Do you think I should move to Lanting too..."

Suddenly, an idea struck Ji Sinian, who turned to Shi Miao and said, "That's it! I can just stay with Brother Ye!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Miao's lips twitched slightly: "Ah, whatever makes you happy."

At this moment, Ji Yanchen walked into the classroom as the school bell rang, just as he always did.

"Why is it my uncle's class again? Damn it." Ji Sinian looked at the man on the podium and instantly wilted.

“You passed your English exam last month, didn’t you? You should thank your uncle,” Shi Miao said, twirling her pen and glancing at him.

Ji Sinian touched the bridge of his nose. "I admit that my uncle is indeed a good teacher, but he calls on me to answer questions nine times out of ten. It's terrible, okay?"

As soon as Ji Sinian finished speaking, Ji Yanchen's cool and lazy voice came from the podium, "Ji Sinian, you tell me why the answer to this question is A."

Ji Sinian: "..." What did he say again...?

“It really is terrifying.” Shi Miao looked at him sympathetically, rested her chin on her hand, and nodded.

Ji Sinian slowly stood up, stammering for a long time without being able to give a coherent answer.

Seeing this, Ji Yanchen pushed up his glasses with one hand and said leisurely, "Shi Miao, you tell us."

Shi Miao: "..." Indeed, a dog.

Ji Sinian almost burst out laughing.

Lu Hansheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he reminded her in a low voice, "Question 8."

Upon hearing this, Shi Miao glanced down at question eight on the test paper and quickly answered it.

"Okay, sit down."

Just as Ji Sinian was about to sit down, Ji Yanchen's voice came from the podium, "You can stand and listen."

Ji Sinian: "......"