Ye Zhizhou looked at the two large bags of potato chips. "It does seem like a lot, but I believe you can finish them!"
Qin Xuan: ...
We can definitely finish it; it will probably take about two weeks.
Back in the classroom, before the bell rang, Ye Zhizhou distributed the other snacks she had bought to her classmates. She didn't like owing favors, even if it was just a few small bags of snacks.
With class about to start, Ye Zhizhou got up and left the classroom, heading to Huo Qingyan's VIP room.
Huo Qingyan just messaged her, saying she had something to tell her.
"Aunt Huo, this is for you."
She handed Huo Qingyan a piece of chocolate, which Huo Qingyan accepted with a smile.
"Xiao Zhou, I called you over for two reasons. First, I'm happy that you cleared up the cheating issue. Second, I'm going abroad soon, and this time I'll be back for a relatively long time, so they're urging me to come back."
Ye Zhizhou was surprised and sighed, saying that being a career woman is not easy, as she had once been one of them.
There are very few career women like Huo Qingyan who maintain such good looks at their age.
"Aunt Huo, this Saturday is Qin Xuan's birthday. Can't you stay a couple more days and celebrate his birthday with him?"
Suddenly, she remembered that Qin Xuan's birthday was the day after tomorrow. If Huo Qingyan left at this time, Qin Xuan would definitely feel disappointed.
Huo Qingyan's face was full of regret. Although she was glamorous at work, she missed many wonderful moments of Qin Xuan's growth because she was too busy.
It was regrettable, but also helpless; Huo Qingyan couldn't give up her career.
"This is the longest vacation I've ever had. If possible, I'd like you to spend his birthday with him at your home."
Celebrating Qin Xuan's birthday at her house? Ye Zhizhou had considered it, but she felt that Qin Xuan would be even happier if Huo Qingyan were there.
"Auntie will give you some money for your birthday celebration," Huo Qingyan said, opening her wallet.
Ye Zhizhou pushed it back, "No need, Auntie, my dad gave me a lot of pocket money."
Huo Qingyan forcefully shoved it into her hand, saying, "If he gave it to you, I have to give it to you too. Take it!"
Ye Zhizhou: ...
She already has three cards; she can't remember all the PINs for so many bank cards!
*
Since the conference, the students' indifferent attitude towards Ye Zhizhou has changed dramatically.
This was most evident during lunchtime, when she was surrounded by a large group of people.
Most of them were from Class 8.
"You...aren't you going to eat?"
Ye Zhizhou had just sat down, picked up some food, and was about to eat when she noticed that everyone around her was staring at her.
“We’ll wait until you finish eating. The people from the third shift might be unhappy about it, and we’re worried they might gang up on you.”
The speaker was a short-haired girl, whom Ye Zhizhou vaguely remembered; her name seemed to be Wang Can.
She almost thought she was a school bully because of this treatment...
With the help of his classmates in Class 8, Ye Zhizhou managed to finish the meal. Luckily, Qin Xuan was called away by Huo Qingyan, otherwise Qin Xuan would definitely have exploded.
Ye Zhizhou didn't know what Huo Qingyan and Qin Xuan talked about, but Qin Xuan hadn't spoken since he came back. He guessed that it might be related to his birthday.
He was probably angry because he knew Huo Qingyan couldn't be with him for his birthday.
Ye Zhizhou didn't intend to persuade him; it was better for him to have some peace and quiet at this time.
As for Qin Xuan's birthday, she asked Huo Qingyan. Huo Qingyan said that she had only celebrated Qin Xuan's birthday a handful of times and did not know Qin Xuan's specific preferences.
After careful consideration, Ye Zhizhou decided to do it according to his own preferences.
It takes courage to step on a landmine, but with her father and brother protecting her, Qin Xuan shouldn't do anything to her.
That evening, she told Ye Huaibin about the plans to celebrate Qin Xuan's birthday, and Ye Huaibin did not object.
"Huaibin, it's Qin Xuan's birthday, can we come?"
Shu Yin hadn't been to the Ye residence for a long time. If Ye Huaibin hadn't taken her out to dinner today and she hadn't accidentally sprained her ankle, Ye Huaibin wouldn't have brought her home.
He knew that Ye Zhizhou didn't like having outsiders in the house.
Ye Huaibin looked at Ye Zhizhou and said, "This matter is up to Xiaozhou to decide."
Shu Yin gritted her teeth. Ever since Ye Huaibin had a daughter, he has been particularly obedient to Ye Zhizhou, putting Ye Zhizhou first in everything. Her presence as his female companion has become so weak that it is less noticeable than Ye Huaibin's assistant.
She had to pretend to have sprained her ankle in order to get Ye Huaibin to bring her back. In the past, she could come to the Ye residence three or four times a week, and no one would dare to say anything.
"Xiao Zhou, Auntie and Xiao Qiong really want to come and celebrate Qin Xuan's birthday. Is that alright?"
Her tone of voice when she spoke to Ye Zhizhou was completely different from when they first met; her attitude had changed 180 degrees.
Ye Zhizhou smiled back at her, "Of course."
Shu Yin was taken aback. Ye Zhizhou had been very resistant to her the last few times, so why did he suddenly agree? She smiled and responded on the surface, but she was still wondering to herself.
Ye Zhizhou ignored her and went upstairs after saying goodbye to Ye Huaibin.
After washing up, she started doing her homework. With the college entrance exam getting closer, the teachers were very generous with the assignments. She set a Pomodoro timer and worked at her peak efficiency, finishing in two hours.
When Ye Huaibin went downstairs to get the milk, he found that Shu Yin had already left, and Ye Huaibin was sitting alone on the sofa.
"Dad, would you like some milk?"
Ye Zhizhou opened the refrigerator and after a while, she realized that Ye Huaibin hadn't responded. She walked closer and found that Ye Huaibin had fallen asleep.
He works too hard and rarely has time to relax, but sleeping on the sofa is never good for his health.
She gently patted Ye Huaibin's shoulder. "Dad, go upstairs to sleep."
Ye Huaibin, still half-asleep, smiled when he saw his beloved daughter and said, "You were so engrossed in watching that you fell asleep without realizing it. Dad's going upstairs to sleep now, you should go to sleep early too, you have school tomorrow."
Ye Zhizhou nodded, watched Ye Huaibin go upstairs, and helped him turn off the TV.
Actually, when Shu Yin suggested attending Qin Xuan's birthday party, she really wanted to refuse, but out of respect for her father, she didn't embarrass Shu Yin.
If Shu Yin and her daughter cause any trouble, she will be there to cover for them immediately, and then no one will know who will be crying the most.
After going upstairs and closing the door, she first checked her phone. Thanks to Qiao Shuxu, her WeChat friend limit was almost reached, and she could see several new friend requests every time she opened it.
The messages were from unimportant people. After reading them for a while, I prepared to go to sleep.
[Friend Ye Qian initiates video call]
Ye Zhizhou got out of bed again and tapped the screen to accept Ye Qian's video call invitation.
"Zhouzhou, did everything go well at school today?"
On the screen, Ye Qian was smiling very happily. Although he was busy all day, he did not forget to ask about Ye Zhizhou's situation.
Ye Zhizhou watched her brother wandering aimlessly around the living room in his pajamas with messy hair, and wondered if his fans would regret supporting him if they saw this.
"Shunli, bro, who's that woman behind you?"
She thought she was seeing things, but after taking a closer look, she realized there was indeed a woman with exquisite makeup behind the camera.
Wasn't her brother Ye Qian supposed to be scandal-free? Suddenly he's involved with a woman, shattering the dreams of countless young girls!
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