Chapter 6: She'll take back everything that belongs to her!
Xia Qinglin frowned. "What university is next to Mingcheng University?"
"Let's call it Shangxin University. I've heard it has a strong faculty and admits only top students every year. I'm sure my sister will thrive there."
As Lu Lian'er spoke, she pulled up the university's information from the AI. "Big brother, this is a good school that I carefully selected after researching a lot of information. I feel guilty that my sister gave me her guaranteed admission spot. I don't want my sister to go to a bad school."
Xia Qinglin held Lu Lian'er's hand with emotion, "Lian'er, you are so thoughtful. You are so good to Xia Mian! It's a pity that she is ungrateful and doesn't deserve your sincere efforts at all."
"Big brother, we are family. You are all so good to me, I feel unworthy... Especially my sister always thinks that I have stolen the brothers' affection, I... feel uneasy."
As Lu Lian'er spoke, she let out two more sobs.
Xia Qinglin felt an overwhelming pang of heartache upon seeing her cry, and quickly pulled her frail body into his arms to comfort her.
Without even glancing at that dubious university, he gently coaxed, "Lian'er, you've sacrificed so much, I must make sure Xia Mian attends this university, I absolutely won't let her down!"
Lu Lian'er buried her head in Xia Qinglin's arms, a fierce glint in her eyes. Xia Mian, this diploma mill is tailor-made for you. You can stay next to Mingcheng University and look up to me!
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After submitting her college application, Xia Mian logged into her email and found dozens of emails, almost all of which were from the three Xia brothers.
She opened the first email, from her eldest brother, Xia Qinglin: "Xia Mian, what are you pretending for? You have no money, so why don't you get back here right now? Are you deliberately trying to make a fool of the Xia family in front of outsiders, deliberately trying to embarrass us? Can't you be a little more obedient?"
How boring! She's severed ties with the Xia family now, what does the Xia family's reputation have to do with her?
Xia Mian opened another email, sent by her third brother, Xia Qingfeng: "Xia Mian, I know you're angry with Lian'er. You're just jealous that she's prettier, has a better personality, and is more likable than you. We're family, there's no reason to hold a grudge overnight. There are still a lot of cakes left at home, eat them quickly when you get back, or they'll go bad."
Is she some kind of despicable person?
The remaining emails were mostly filled with insults and humiliation, so she simply clicked "delete."
Do they really think she's still the little girl who longed for her brother's affection?
She didn't care anymore!
I had just stretched and was about to shut down my computer when my phone rang.
She raised an eyebrow at the unfamiliar phone number.
After thinking for a moment, I answered the phone, "Hello."
"Xia Mian, what are you doing? You've even run away from home! Who gave you the audacity? What do you take the Xia family for? Coming and going as you please!"
"Did you get our permission to leave?"
A barrage of angry curses came from the phone.
Xia Mian listened to her older brother Xia Qinglin's familiar voice, her eyes coldly fixed on the leaves outside the window. Look! This is her brother.
Her own brother has been gone for two days, and she hasn't received a single word of concern from him, only insults and humiliation.
It's as if she did something outrageous.
She simply decided not to play along!
"Is there anything I can help you with? If not, I'll hang up."
Xia Mian's cold voice reached Xia Qinglin's ears through the phone. He was stunned and felt that something was wrong. The Xia Mian he knew wasn't like this!
He would take the initiative to call Xia Mian, and Xia Mian would be happy for half a day.
She seems to have changed?
No, she won't change! He's already given Xia Mian a way out; she can't possibly refuse.
He deliberately adopted the airs of an older brother, his tone imperious. "Remove us from the blacklist!"
Xia Mian sneered; she knew her three older brothers all too well.
He definitely wouldn't have called just to block me.
That's it?
"Xia Mian, what university did you apply to? Lian'er picked a good one for you, called Shangxin University, and you applied to that!" Xia Qinglin commanded and threatened, "If you dare to betray Lian'er's sincere feelings for you, Xia Mian, I won't let you off!"
"Sorry, I've already registered! Lu Lian'er can go to the university she chose herself!" Xia Mian's eyes flashed with sarcasm.
Sure enough! It's still that same lousy university from my past life.
Xia Qinglin frowned. "Xia Mian, I hope you can be more magnanimous and not always be so selfish. Lian'er meant well, what kind of attitude is this?"
Xia Mian felt utterly bored and listened to Xia Qinglin spouting nonsense. "I'm hanging up."
Xia Qinglin frowned, his voice growing even more somber, "Xia Mian, you're not even listening to me anymore, are you? An elder brother is like a father, is this how you act as someone's younger sister?"
His voice grew even colder, "If you don't go to the new university, don't even think about coming back!"
He thought that as long as he threatened Xia Mian, given her personality, she would definitely be afraid and beg him to return to the Xia family.
After all, Xia Mian's favorite thing to do was to please her three older brothers.
Her three older brothers held a very important place in her heart.
Her favorite thing to do was to compete with Lu Lian'er for the emperor's favor and steal the affections of her brothers.
Now that she has such a good opportunity, how could she not compete with Lu Lian'er for his attention?
He took the initiative to call Xia Mian, how could Xia Mian not come back?
As Xia Mian listened to what her elder brother Xia Qinglin said, hatred flashed in her eyes.
It's the same old routine again!
Do they really think Xia Mian is a dog? Someone who comes when called and goes when dismissed.
In her past life, she valued family ties and her three older brothers, but in this life, it's impossible!
“Okay, brother, I’ll listen to you and apply to the new university right now.”
Hearing Xia Mian readily agree, Xia Qinglin was extremely satisfied. Sure enough, Xia Mian was still so obsequious; she simply couldn't bear to make him angry!
In her heart, her brother was indeed the most important person.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Mian smiled at her phone, "Just you wait!"
She couldn't wait to see how good her brothers' and Lu Lian'er's expressions would be on the day the new students registered for school!
Xia Qinglin watched as Xia Mian hung up the phone, then took Lu Lian'er's hand in his large palm. "You heard it too, Xia Mian will apply to the new university. Don't worry. I will absolutely not allow her to let you down."
Lu Lian'er grinned, tilting her head to look cute, "Yay! Big brother, you're so great!"
As she spoke, she reached out and hugged Xia Qinglin.
A faint scent of perfume wafted into his nostrils, and Xia Qinglin embraced Lu Lian'er with a look of enjoyment.
"Lian'er, as long as you're happy, I'll do anything for you."
Lian'er is so well-behaved and adorable! Why can't Xia Mian learn from Lian'er?
"Lian'er, when you receive your acceptance letter, your brother will throw you a grand celebration!" Xia Qinglin gently tucked a strand of Lu Lian'er's hair behind her ear.
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