She remembered that Shen Sisi was originally a day student and should be able to come back every day, but now not only can she not be seen, but she can't be seen at all on weekends.
They really are high school seniors, so busy.
Shen Cimo raised his eyes and shook his head. "I'm at school. The college entrance exam is coming up soon, and time is too tight. I'll be staying at school for the time being."
Upon hearing this, the girl nodded. The food on the table had just been prepared, and before the group could even sit down, the sound of keys being opened at the door could be heard.
Several people looked up at the same time and saw Chen Sisi carrying a bag, her face showing exhaustion that she couldn't hide.
"I'm home, Mom. I want fruit salad for dinner."
Qi Jiu looked at the person who had arrived, and a smile played on her lips. "Sisi? You're back?"
Come to think of it, it's been a while since she's seen Shen Sisi. She's often busy traveling internationally, and almost two years of university life have already passed.
Time flies! In the blink of an eye, Shen Sisi is about to take the college entrance exam and go to university.
Hearing the voice, Shen Sisi looked up with a hint of surprise, and when she saw Qi Jiu, her smile widened. "Qi Qi! You're back!"
The little girl threw down her backpack and ran straight to Qi Jiu. "You're finally back! I haven't seen you in so long. I thought I wouldn't see you again until after my college entrance exams."
Seeing the dark circles under Shen Sisi's eyes, the girl simply nodded, glanced back at Shen Cimo, and said nothing more.
"Let's go eat first, we can talk about other things later."
It seems there must be a problem with her studies. If there wasn't something serious, Chen Sisi probably wouldn't have come back at this crucial moment.
The family members all seemed to notice that Shen Sisi was troubled, but as if by prior agreement, they didn't say a word. Liu Li and Shen Ting glanced at Shen Sisi, then at Qi Jiu, and finally put a piece of meat in their mouths without saying a word.
They had only been eating half of their meal when there was a series of knocks on the door.
Shen Ting walked over, looked at the person at the door, and paused for a moment. "Qi...A-Lin?"
Yes, the person at the door was Qi Silin. The man was tall and straight, and he looked at Shen Ting with a slight smile on his face.
"Hello, Uncle, I'm here to see Qiqi."
The man had changed out of his usual suit, and his casual clothes made him look less sharp, while the night brought out his unique temperament.
Qi Jiu looked at the person in front of her and nodded. Just as she was about to step forward, another figure appeared beside her. "Brother Qi?"
Shen Sisi was a little surprised. She saw that Qi Jiu clearly still had something to say, but in the end she just gently nudged the girl and said, "Qi Qi, go ahead. Brother Qi is waiting for you."
Seeing this, Qi Jiu nodded, glanced at her, and then turned and followed Qi Silin out.
Not long after leaving the Shen family manor, Qi Silin spoke up. "Your sister also... came back because of too much academic pressure?"
Qi Jiu didn't rush to answer the question, but simply raised an eyebrow. "Also?"
Did she catch the key words? It seems more than one person went home.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Silin chuckled. "That brat Lu Zhe is back too. I heard he's under a lot of academic pressure, but whether that's true or not, it's hard to say."
“Lu Zhe…”
The little girl murmured to herself, a faint smile playing on her lips.
interesting.
She didn't say what she was going to say next, but she had already figured it out in her mind.
"Why are you looking for me so late at night?" Qi Jiu looked at him, her slender fingers quietly touching the man's large hand.
Qi Silin smiled and shook hands with him, "It's been a long time since I've seen you. Zero has also obtained a lot of clues, so I came over as soon as possible."
As this topic came up, the smile on his face slowly faded. "I just received news that Zero seems to have a couple with him, both pharmacists, but I don't know how long they've been together."
Although it was just a simple statement, it still made Qi Jiu turn around sharply, looking at him as if she understood something.
"Although nothing is certain yet, having a clue is better than having none. It seems we need to hurry. Let's try to solve the zero problem within the next two years."
What if... we really can find it?
Qi Silin nodded, and the two shadows grew longer and longer under the lamplight.
After an unknown amount of time, the girl looked down at her watch and turned to the man beside her. "It's about time. When I came out, I saw Sisi saying something to me. It seems that senior year is tough. I'm going back now."
Just as she expected, as soon as she unlocked the door, she saw a figure rushing towards her.
"Qiqi, you're back."
A hint of joy appeared on Shen Sisi's face, as if she had been waiting for her to return.
Qi Jiu didn't answer her immediately, but looked behind her. The homework that should have been on the desk in the bedroom was now lying quietly on the coffee table.
"Waiting for me to come back?"
Although Shen Sisi did not answer, the answer was obvious.
"Qiqi, I'm a little worried about my studies. The college entrance exam is coming up soon, but I'm still not sure if I can get into my dream university."
Suddenly the conversation turned to the future, and Qi Jiu looked at her with great interest, "What university do you want to go to?"
"University A".
Chen Sisi answered without hesitation, which made the girl raise an eyebrow.
"University A is a good university. I've seen your previous grades; they didn't seem to be this difficult for you, did they?"
She had been paying attention to Shen Sisi's academic performance. Getting into University A didn't seem to be a problem for her, given her good grades.
The previous setback was just an accident, and we caught up afterwards.
But Shen Sisi shook her head. "My current grades aren't good enough for the major I want. Qiqi, could you help me out a bit more when you have some free time?"
"certainly."
Both of them were the type to act on their words. When they returned to Chen Sisi's room, Qi Jiu looked at the test paper she had taken out and nodded.
There aren't many red crosses here. Some of the mistakes are due to carelessness. If you were more careful, your score would probably be higher.
Now that we're in our final year of high school, we've learned all the material. The most important thing now is to fill in the gaps in our knowledge.
"Qiqi, I..."
Seeing Shen Sisi hesitate, as if about to speak, Qi Jiu tilted her head, about to say something, when suddenly she seemed to see something and her eyes narrowed slightly. In Shen Sisi's horrified gaze, she pulled a note from her book?
"Qiqi, this..."
Just as Chen Sisi was about to reach out to touch her, the girl nimbly turned around and dodged.
"Chen Sisi, sit down."
When Chen Sisi heard her own name, she was stunned for a moment, and then obediently sat down.
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