Seeing Xia Lan's and seemingly sensing her and Qin Yu's goodwill, the white cat did not run away, but instead gently extended an invitation to Xia Lan.
Meow~
With a hint of coquettishness.
Xia Lan glanced at it and tentatively reached out her hand to it.
Two cat ears, which had been standing upright, automatically tilted back as Xia Lan's hand slowly approached.
When Xia Lan touches its smooth fur, it feels soft and silky, making it irresistible.
When Qin Yu entered the room, he saw Xia Lan constantly petting the white cat. The white cat seemed to have let down its guard, allowing Xia Lan to stroke it, and even purring contentedly.
"Look, Brother Yu, I touched it!" Xia Lan happily shared her excitement.
Qin Yu walked over to Xia Lan, and seeing that the white cat was not aggressive, he patted Xia Lan's head.
"Um."
This is his favorite kitten.
It really feels good.
The white cat looked at Qin Yu, and Qin Yu glanced at it in return.
As if they knew what each other was thinking, the human and the cat looked at Xia Lan in tacit agreement.
The white cat settled down in Xia Lan and Qin Yu's home and became one of their family members.
After the college entrance examination, the atmosphere in the county town seemed to become tense. A large number of educated youth flocked to the county town, eager to know the results of the college entrance examination and to know their future.
Xia Lan returned to her workplace after her vacation, and Qin Yu dropped her off and then left.
Xia Lan entered the office and clocked in. Minister Yang smiled when he saw Xia Lan.
"Xia is back."
"Boss, I'm back."
Xia Lan responded with a smile.
"Xia, how are you feeling? Will you pass the exam? If you pass, you'll be a college student!" Qian Xue hugged Xia Lan's arm and said excitedly.
It was as if she were the one going to university.
"I feel pretty good. I hope I can make my boss proud and get into university," Xia Lan replied with a smile.
"Ignore her, she's just getting excited for no reason. I told her to sign up, but she absolutely refuses." Qian Yao glanced at her sister, exasperated.
"Did you take the exam?" Xia Lan asked curiously.
"I don't have any either." Qian Yao shook her head.
“She insisted on dragging me along. If I didn’t go, she wouldn’t go either. Don’t you think she’s stupid?” Qian Xue said, feeling that her sister was too stubborn.
"You should be happy to have a sister like this."
Xia Lan glanced at Qian Yao, who smiled with relief.
She could go to university, but she couldn't bear to leave her younger sister. Between university and her sister, she chose her sister.
“I don’t want her to be like this. She’s smarter than me. She should go to university! I can work here to earn her tuition!” Qian Xue said earnestly.
"Then why don't you just take the exam with her?" Xia Lan said with a smile.
"I can't do it, I'm not cut out for studying." Qian Xue shook her head, feeling that she couldn't learn anything.
“You two are twins, don’t doubt yourself. Your sister is so smart, how could you be stupid?” Xia Lan patted Qian Xue.
"Do you really think so?" Qian Xue looked at Xia Lan. She had always felt that she was stupid, and her parents also thought that she was not as good as her older sister.
This is the first time someone has said she's smart.
"Really! Why would I lie to you? If you're serious, I'm sure your sister isn't even as good as you."
Xia Lan's words greatly encouraged Qian Xue.
"Okay, Xia Lan, if you put it that way, then I'll give it my best! I refuse to believe that I, Qian Xue, can't learn it!"
After eating the chicken soup, Qian Xue felt refreshed and capable again.
Qian Yao glanced at Xia Lan and secretly gave her a thumbs up.
Xia Lan returned to the counter, arranged the candies into shapes, and prepared to start working. As she was tidying up, three dark figures blocked her view.
Xia Lan sensed someone was there. She looked up and saw Zhao Li, looking smug, standing in front of her counter with two serious-looking men.
"Comrade Xia Lan, is that right?"
A man looked at Xia Lan seriously and asked.
"Yes, what can I do for you?"
Although she didn't know what Zhao Li had done, Xia Lan didn't panic. Instead, she calmly smiled at the two of them and admitted that she was Xia Lan.
"Comrade Zhao Li suspects you of cheating during the college entrance examination. Please cooperate with us and assist in the investigation."
The man's words stunned everyone, causing them to gasp.
“Comrade, you must be mistaken! Comrade Xia Lan was always carrying books with her before the college entrance examination, and she studied whenever she had a spare moment. There’s no way she could have cheated!” Xu Li spoke up for Xia Lan.
“Yes! We can all testify that Comrade Xia Lan has always worked very hard and has never slacked off.” Others couldn’t help but chime in to explain.
Everyone knows that Xia Lan used to read books every day.
She was so hardworking and diligent, how could she possibly cheat?
Hearing the people around them speaking up for Xia Lan, the two exchanged a glance.
"You can tell us the specific details, and we will report it."
"Comrade Xia Lan's books are right here. Look at them, she really put in the effort! Look at her notes, we saw it all. You say she cheated, but you might as well say Zhao Li cheated!"
Xu Li took Xia Lan's book out of the counter and placed it in front of the two of them so they could take a good look at it.
The two took the book and notebook, looking at the dense annotations and key points inside, coupled with the neat and tidy handwriting, it was clear that the author was a woman with a literary background.
Such people are usually proud and would never do something like cheating.
"She's just putting on an act. Don't be fooled by her. You must investigate her thoroughly," Zhao Li immediately reminded them when she saw their hesitation.
Xia Lan turned her gaze to Zhao Li.
"Comrades, if she accuses me of cheating and affects me, can I sue her for defamation?"
Xia Lan looked at the two of them and asked.
“Nominally it’s possible, but if she’s maliciously slandering someone, then it’s just a simple report.”
The two men leaned towards Xia Lan's opinion, since her books and notes were the best proof.
Such a hardworking woman, and the questions she listed were very clear, showing she was very confident about the exam.
She didn't need to cheat at all, and her score wouldn't be low.
“Then you should also investigate this Comrade Zhao Li! She can suspect me, and I can suspect her,” Xia Lan said to the two of them.
Zhao Li's expression changed drastically. "Xia Lan, don't try to confuse the issue. We're investigating your cheating now; you're just trying to harm me."
"Who's hurting whom?" Xia Lan pouted. "You can report me, but I can't report you?"
"You lost to me last time and are holding a grudge, so you deliberately framed me for cheating, wanting everyone to think that I beat you by cheating, right?"
Xia Lan scoffed. Anyone could see through Zhao Li's petty nature.
"Comrade, I did not cheat, nor did I need to cheat. If you don't believe me, you can give me another test paper, and I will write my answers again."
The two looked at each other, clearly more inclined to believe the composed Xia Lan than the furious Zhao Li.
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