Lin Xiao was startled by his sudden action, instinctively pulled his hand back and stood up, his expression becoming very serious.

Yang Xile was also a little flustered. He made this seemingly rash move subconsciously, and when he saw Lin Xiao's strong reaction, he immediately felt embarrassed.

"Sister, I didn't mean it. I didn't mean anything by it. I just heard you talking about things at home and I was afraid you were upset, so I wanted to comfort you."

Lin Xiao also realized that her reaction was a bit too much. After spending the past few months together, she knew that Yang Xile was a rare, well-mannered and not domineering child among the rich kids.

Although he sometimes makes a few jokes, he always knows how to keep his distance, which is why Lin Xiao considers him and Yu Qingning as friends.

Seeing Yang Xile's face slightly flushed, Lin Xiao turned to the refrigerator to ease his embarrassment, took out a box of juice, and handed it to him, saying, "Don't worry, my life at home is not bad. Maybe I described myself as too pitiful."

"You haven't met Xiaoyu's senior. If you knew her life, you'd think that if we rich kids complained, we deserved to be struck by lightning."

Yang Xile took the juice from her and, seeing that Lin Xiao was trying to change the subject, continued her line of questioning, "What happened to Xiao Yu's senior?"

"I've been in France for over three years, and I haven't had a single day off in order to earn living expenses and tuition fees. I work whenever I have a break. During summer vacation, I work in a Western restaurant; during Chinese New Year, I work in a Chinese restaurant; during spring break, I pick flowers; during summer vacation, I pick grapes; and during winter vacation, I work as a helper at a ski resort..."

Yang Xile sighed and said calmly, "Sister, you might not like to hear what I'm about to say. Given her situation, she really shouldn't have considered studying abroad."

Rationally, Lin Xiao knew that what he said wasn't entirely unreasonable, but emotionally, she still felt that his words were a bit too cold.

She asked Yang Xile, "Studying abroad is a dream for many people. Is it only the children of wealthy families like us who can afford it?"

"Or she could be so outstanding that she could get a full scholarship. Many universities in the United States offer very generous scholarships, which would allow her to save a considerable amount beyond living expenses. But as far as I know, there aren't many schools in France that offer such high scholarships, and they are extremely difficult to get into."

If she continues to support herself by working odd jobs, she might collapse from exhaustion before even finishing her studies. That would shatter not only her own dreams, but also those of her entire family.

Yang Xile was telling the truth. After seeing what Xiao Yu had gone through, his perspective was much calmer and more objective than Lin Xiao's.

Lin Xiao was deeply moved and filled with sympathy and admiration for someone from such a humble background who struggled and fought to change her fate entirely on her own, as she had never met such a person before.

Yang Xile considered her overall circumstances more. In fact, for families like her, going abroad is a double test for both the children and the parents.

If she can complete her studies, return to China, and achieve something, that would be fine. But if she has to give up halfway due to health conditions or other factors, the cost could be devastating for her and even for her family who have high hopes for her.

But since he had already been abrupt once, Yang Xile was afraid that his words would upset Lin Xiao again, so he stopped there and didn't continue.

He also said that next time he saw Xiaoyu, he could introduce her to some easy jobs: his father also has investments in France and sometimes needs translation services for business or documents. Xiaoyu's senior has been in France for many years and should be able to handle these kinds of jobs.

Lin Xiao knew that he had always been very righteous and never hesitated to help others when he could. Moreover, he never helped people in a condescending manner, which was especially rare among a group of rich second-generation heirs.

When Lin Haitao arrived at his daughter's little house, his reaction was even stronger than Yang Xile's. After all, blood is thicker than water, and seeing his daughter living in this cramped and suffocating room, the father felt heartbroken.

When he complained that Wang Handong hadn't told him the truth, Lin Xiao quickly explained on behalf of Uncle Wang.

After all, she had received a lot of help from others since arriving in France, and Wang Handong had even personally gone to see Wei Changfeng when he was injured in Albertville.

She told her father about the Wang family's generous help, and Lin Haitao's expression improved. He held his daughter's hand and said, "You're such a thoughtful child. I've never heard you say anything bad about anyone or complain about anything."

As a father, he knew Lin Xiao's temperament from a young age. What he didn't say was that even though her stepmother was sometimes harsh on her and her younger sister stole her love, he never heard a word of resentment from his daughter.

"Xiaoxiao, Dad will stay in France for a few more days this time. We'll go look at houses tomorrow!"

Lin Xiao was taken aback and quickly tried to dissuade Lin Haitao: "Dad, don't change it. It's too much trouble. I only have one more year until graduation, and I'm quite used to living here. Besides, good apartments are expensive, not to mention the restrictions. Some high-end apartments don't allow open flame cooking. Isn't that annoying?"

Lin Haitao didn't know much about this, but he had heard some things. He said, "It's okay, Paris isn't small, is it? We can take our time and find something suitable."

He paused, then corrected his daughter, "But it's not renting, it's buying! Buying one for my precious daughter! Daddy has the money!"

Lin Xiao was taken aback. Why was her father suddenly talking about buying her a house? She was supposed to graduate and return to China in just over a year. Did he mean he wanted her to live in France long-term?

Is it because her younger sister Lin Xue's wedding to Feng Jinglin is approaching, and they don't want her to return to China and disturb them? Is Dad really willing to let her stay alone in a foreign country forever?

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