At lunchtime, Li Bo prepared Xu Keke's meal in advance, as agreed between the two of them.
Xu Keke didn't stand on ceremony and walked straight over.
Having already experienced it once, the students in the cafeteria were able to accept it calmly when they saw it again, even though it seemed a bit strange to them.
And some clever people even added their own interpretations, making the story seem a little more plausible to them.
Li Bo and Cheng Yi sat facing each other, each with a cane beside them. Neither of them spoke to the other.
Xu Keke thought of something and glanced at Cheng Yi, who was also looking at her with a faint smile on his face. Although he couldn't be described as a refined and gentle young master from a noble family, he was still humble and kind to others.
Xu Keke shook her head, realizing she was overthinking things. Cheng Yi hadn't suffered the same harm as in her previous life, so he probably wouldn't seek revenge.
She also wanted to find some time to tell Li Bo to keep an eye out for that van.
Sitting opposite Xu Keke, Jiang Xiaofei had improved compared to yesterday. Although her face was still a little pale, her eyes were clear and bright, unlike yesterday when they were brimming with tears that seemed ready to fall at any moment.
"I heard you went to stay at Cheng Yi's house," Jiang Xiaofei asked cautiously.
"Yes, something happened at my home, so I'm staying at his place." Xu Keke said, eating the food from her lunchbox. The food was pretty good today, a good mix of meat and vegetables, and not too oily.
"If you don't have anywhere to stay, you can...you can come and stay at our house," the little girl said somewhat vaguely.
It sounded like they weren't being sincere, and Xu Keke felt that saying she wouldn't go would be pointless.
"Your family? Forget it. Your mother would never agree." Li Bo didn't give any face and directly revealed the truth.
“No need to trouble yourself. My family is away these few days, so she can keep me company when she comes to my house.” Cheng Yi said with a gentle smile.
Seeing Jiang Xiaofei's changed expression and her tightly pursed lips, no longer speaking, Xu Keke felt sorry for her.
These two are a mess. One's an idiot, the other's a scoundrel. Her judgment of character is really questionable.
After finishing their meal, Xiao Han followed behind alone. Xu Keke and Jiang Xiaofei were in the middle, with two other people on either side, each leaning on a cane.
They walked back to the teaching building in such a peculiar way.
The school principal walked towards them accompanied by several people in police uniforms. Xu Keke hadn't expected to run into Officer Chen on campus.
Upon seeing the police, the students who had been watching them closely craned their necks to look at them from a distance.
“We came here to verify the situation with the school, and we said we would come to see you after we finished eating.”
They've gathered more information about the individuals involved, and the case is about to be closed. Old Chen greeted Xu Keke.
"You asked me to help you find out where your mother is, right? We've checked with her registered residence area. Not long after she divorced your father, she went to work in Hong Kong and hasn't come back since. I've already spoken with my colleagues in Hong Kong to ask them to help me find her as soon as possible and introduce her to a middleman in Hong Kong. The situation might be a bit complicated, so we'll have to wait a little longer."
After exchanging a few more words, Old Chen and the others went towards the cafeteria with the school director. Watching them leave, even Li Bo noticed Xu Keke's disappointment.
"You're looking for your mother? My cousin just got back from Hong Kong, and he's going there again in a few days. Should I ask him to inquire for you?"
The original owner's mother wasn't a celebrity. She was just a junior high school graduate who supposedly went to Hong Kong to work, meaning she was definitely from the lowest rungs of society. She didn't even have a position; where would she find someone?
Lost in thought, Xu Keke forced a smile and thanked him, saying it was no trouble.
She was indeed in a bad mood because this wasn't what she had expected. She had thought that once she saw the original owner's mother, the mission would be over. It shouldn't take too long.
But now, things are getting more and more complicated. Communication wasn't advanced in this era. And the original owner's mother was an orphan. If the household registration line is broken, finding her again will require, as Old Chen said, finding a matchmaker.
But from Old Chen's expression just now, it was quite obvious that things weren't going to be easy.
In this vast sea of people, where am I supposed to find someone I haven't been in touch with for over ten years?
But the most pressing problem she was about to face was survival.
The quickest solution is to drop out of school, find a job, and while working, try to find out where the original owner's mother is.
Lost in her own thoughts, Xu Keke didn't notice when Li Bo and Jiang Xiaofei left.
Even Xiao Han, who had been following Cheng Yi the whole time, had disappeared.
"You can live with us until you go to college."
Cheng Yi suddenly spoke slowly beside her. Xu Keke was taken aback for a moment, but then she understood that Cheng Yi's meticulousness made it easy for him to think of such a thing.
"If you feel you've gotten a good deal, just keep a record of it. When you're able to pay me back in the future, that's all."
Seeing Xu Keke's hesitation, Cheng Yi added, looking at her expression.
Xu Keke didn't hesitate and readily agreed.
She was there to complete a mission, to fulfill the original owner's wish, so that she could leave this world directly.
Of course, it would be best to avoid hardship.
That evening, a guest arrived at Cheng Yi's house. It was Li Bo's cousin. He brought a lot of things, which filled the table.
He clearly already knew Xu Keke was there, so he wasn't surprised to see her.
"We haven't heard from you here and didn't know you were here to study."
Li Bo's father called your elders. He's their only son, and they've spoiled him a bit too much. His father isn't here these past few days, so he asked me to come and apologize to you on his behalf. It's his fault for not raising his child well. You've been wronged.
"It's understandable that we didn't know before, but now that we know you're here, he asked us to inquire if you're experiencing any inconveniences. If there are any problems that need to be addressed, please don't hesitate to ask."
This nearly thirty-year-old man, who was so dignified the other day, is now talking to a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy and behaving so humbly. Cheng Yi must have some serious connections.
Cheng Yi naturally didn't need their help. He smiled and declined their offer. The two chatted for a while longer, but throughout, Cheng Yi never said anything about forgiving Li Bo or not holding it against him.
Li Bo's cousin failed to achieve his goal, and his previously composed smile froze for a moment. But only for a moment, and his expression immediately changed again.
He chatted with Cheng Yi for a few more minutes, then got up to say goodbye and left.
He glanced at Xu Keke before leaving, a glance that left her somewhat confused. She guessed he probably felt that after hooking up with Li Bo, he was now with Cheng Yi. She mentally made up a assumption about himself.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to understand what he meant by that meaningful glance.
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