"Are you sure you don't need me to take you to school?" Song Xia looked regretful, but inwardly she was very worried. [What if we run into Su Ge?]
Ji Ye's eyelids twitched: "Really, there's no need. I'm familiar with the school."
"Alright then, call me if anything comes up." Song Xia paused. "Xiao Ye, the old man has high expectations for you now. You're only in high school, so you can wait on dating for now. We're not in a rush."
Ji Ye gritted his teeth: "I don't know how to date right now, and I don't have time to."
Despite his assurance, he could tell from Song Xia's expression that she didn't believe him. How could he prove he wouldn't be bewitched by a stranger? Was he really that naive? That unreliable?
"Okay, Uncle Chen will pick you up after school."
"Hmm." Ji Ye was already numb; he was just going home for extra lessons on time, and he would keep his word.
After finally seeing everyone off, Ji Ye breathed a sigh of relief. When he arrived at the school, he saw Han Jie waving at him nonstop.
"Aunt Song didn't come with you?" Han Jie asked with regret. "I haven't seen Aunt Song in so long. Does she still cook? I miss her cooking so much."
"You wish! Aunt Song is very busy right now and doesn't have time to do these little things."
"That's true. I heard from my family that Aunt Song has been transferred back to the Ji Group headquarters. She definitely won't have much free time. It's a real shame."
"There's so much food out there, but it can't shut you up. Do you even know which class we're in?"
“Nothing outside can compare to what Aunt Song does. We’re still in the same class, nothing’s changed, but I’ve heard some news.”
"What news?"
"This year, in order to improve the college entrance examination pass rate in China, the principal and the board of directors brought in a group of top students from other schools and mixed them up with our previous class, dividing them into two key classes."
Ji Ye paused in his steps: "Why haven't I heard about this before?"
"You've been busy all summer, how would you know about these things? Luckily, we didn't break up. But, our school's top classes have always been mainly for preparing students for international universities. Will those students from other schools be able to adapt? And there will be a wealth gap, so I guess there will be some friction."
Ji Ye felt uneasy after hearing this. Could it be that what Aunt Song had said in her heart was true? Would that Su Ge and Xiao Mo also transfer here?
Whether it is or not, we'll find out by checking the class roster later. If these two really are there, then we should listen to Aunt Song and stay away as soon as possible. In the end, I'm just a supporting character, while they are the ones in love. I don't want to risk my life and my family's fortune.
Even with these two people, he still found it unbelievable that he would go to such lengths for a woman.
"Han Jie, do you have someone you like?"
Han Jie chuckled and leaned closer: "What? Want to start a relationship?"
"Be normal. I was just asking. I've already promised Grandpa and Aunt Song that I won't date in high school. So, if you really liked someone and couldn't live without her, would you give her everything?"
"Give your entire fortune to a woman?" Han Jie seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. "How could that be? Even my own mother, I couldn't do that. If someone really did that, they were either being schemed against or possessed by a demon. For families like ours with some assets, our wealth was all built up by our elders. I can enjoy it, but I can't give it all away. Wouldn't that be letting down our elders who worked so hard?"
Ji Ye nodded. That's right. People in their circle, whether they're dating or getting married, will spend money as they should or give gifts as they should. But he's never seen anyone give away their entire fortune. Unless they're breaking the law and planning to have their wife and kids run away, they wouldn't transfer assets in advance. Otherwise, who would be that stupid?
What news did you hear?
"No, it's just that I saw this topic being discussed online a while ago."
"That's almost impossible. To put it bluntly, even though your mother loves your stepfather so much, she still keeps all the assets in her own hands, doesn't she?"
"Indeed." Ji Ye breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that Aunt Song was overthinking things. He would never allow himself to fall to that level.
Although the junior high and senior high schools of the prestigious school the two attended were connected, they were quite far apart because the school had a large amount of assets and a wide area. The two were used to the junior high section and almost went to the wrong place. It took them a lot of effort to find their classroom.
Looking at the new faces in the class, Han Jie sighed, "It's really different now. Before, there weren't so many students in the class who studied so diligently right from the start of the semester."
Ji Ye found two empty seats, and as soon as he sat down, many people came over to greet him. He was good at his studies, good-looking, and gentle to people outside, so he was always very popular.
At nine o'clock, the homeroom teacher entered the classroom on time to take attendance. Ji Ye breathed a sigh of relief. Good, there was no one named Su Ge, and no one named Xiao Mo. He was relieved.
But soon, a flustered girl stood at the classroom door: "Teacher, I'm sorry I'm late."
"What's your name?"
The girl's voice was tense: "Su Ge."
Ji Ye suddenly looked up. Su Ge? There really was one! Was it her who would have an entanglement with him?
Ji Ye carefully examined the girl. She wore a nearly new white T-shirt, light-colored jeans, and a pair of very clean white canvas shoes. She had a small face, big eyes, and was gently biting her lip. She was fragile yet stubborn, which easily aroused a person's protective instincts.
He took a deep breath, pretending to be casual. He had to admit that her appearance and attire were indeed to his liking, but that was only the appreciation of her peers. How could it possibly lead to that?
If it's true, then on the night of my birthday when it rained heavily, it wasn't Aunt Song who found me first, but her?
At this moment, Ji Ye was very fortunate that Aunt Song had gone there. He was not sure if he would have fallen for someone because of that, but under those circumstances, it was indeed very easy for his heart to enter.
"Ji Ye, what's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing, I just didn't expect someone to dare to be late on the first day."
"That's true. Judging from her appearance, she's a special admission student. She's quite bold."
Ji Ye lowered his head and stopped paying attention. Regardless of whether what Aunt Song was thinking would come true, he was determined to stay away from this girl named Su Ge.
"She looks quite innocent, I wonder who will go first."
Their prestigious school doesn't have any rules against dating. Hopefully, this girl can pull through and not be blinded by temptations. After all, people in their social circle are unlikely to marry a woman with no family support unless she is exceptionally capable.
But judging from her current appearance of being both weak and stubborn, she is clearly not qualified. Wealthy families do not like people who lack emotional intelligence, especially those who marry into higher social classes. They need to know how to provide emotional value. In fact, you can often tell a person's character just by looking at them.
Not being able to marry doesn't mean you can't date; many people like this type.
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