"You really didn't tell anyone you came back this time?" Ye Zhou pushed two large suitcases, the wheels making irregular rumbling sounds on the uneven ground.
"Tsk, didn't I already tell you in advance?"
As long as she wasn't in front of others, Ye Qing reverted to her carefree and irresponsible self. Exhausted from the journey, she couldn't help but yawn.
"Keep your voice down for a bit, it's already past midnight, your parents are asleep."
"Sleeping so early? I don't sleep at school until 2 a.m.," Ye Qing said softly.
With a creak, the door opened.
The room was pitch black, with only the soft snoring of Ye Fan coming from the bedroom.
Ye Qing hugged her shoulder bag to her chest, turned on her phone's flashlight, and walked in, crouching low. She was 172 cm tall.
Ye breathed a sigh of relief as he turned on the bedroom light. At that moment, Ye Zhou had already pushed all the suitcases in.
Ye Qing rolled around on the bed, exhausted, her coral-colored caramel curls becoming a mess.
"I was planning to surprise my parents when I got back, but I didn't expect them to be asleep so early. It's not what I expected!"
"No rush, we can talk about it tomorrow. They'll be just as happy to see you," Ye Zhou said.
Ye Qing turned to look at him.
"Little brother, I feel like you've changed since you came back. Why are you talking to me like this?"
"Haven't I always been like this?"
"Oh my! You're putting on airs after I just said a few words to you." Ye Qing's pretty face started to contort into exaggerated expressions.
Ye Zhou couldn't help but complain, "Even at home, you should still pay attention to your image..."
"What? You're showing me how you want to maintain your image?"
Ye Zhou: "..."
"Come here, come here, I've got something good to show you." Ye Qing sat up in bed and started rummaging through her shoulder bag.
Toilet paper, water cup, towel—all were thrown on the bed. Finally, a small red booklet was pulled out.
It kept waving in front of Ye Zhou.
"Envious, aren't you? Jealous? Your older sister is awesome, isn't she?"
Ye Zhou took the red booklet, which read: National First-Class Athlete Certificate.
"6? How did you get that?"
Ye Qing's eyebrows danced with excitement. "What? You don't mean I stole it? Hehe, I got a time of 11.58 in the provincial college 100-meter sprint competition, and I was the first place winner."
Ye Zhou gave a thumbs up and sincerely praised, "You're amazing, I give you a thumbs up."
This was the first time Ye Zhou had seen Ye Qing bring the certificate home, and it was truly a pleasant surprise.
When Ye Qing was a child, he was naughty and often chased and beaten by Zhou Ping with a broom. He ran faster and faster, but it was really surprising that he was able to win first place in the provincial competition.
Ye Zhou never imagined that Ye Qing had this ability; he just thought she was an ordinary sports student.
At this time in her previous life, Ye Qing didn't mention her certificates and honors at all.
Ye Qing spread her long arms, opened her mouth wide without restraint, and let out a very unseemly yawn.
"Then you should go to sleep early, sis. We can talk about it tomorrow. I'm going to sleep too."
Ye Qing rubbed her eyes and said, "Okay, okay, I'm so sleepy."
...
The next day, Ye Qing came out wearing a bear-patterned pajama set, her long hair tied up with a shark clip, and slippers.
All three people at the dinner table looked at her at the same time.
Zhou Ping's chopsticks, which were about to pick up food, stopped in mid-air. She thought she was seeing things. "Xiao Qing, when did you get back?"
Last night, Ye Qing said she wanted to give the two of them a surprise, so Ye Zhou didn't tell anyone.
Ye Qing rubbed her eyes and walked over to the dining table: "Just last night, I didn't dare to wake you up when I got back."
Before he could even sit down on the stool, Zhou Ping slapped him, saying, "What are you going to eat if you don't wash your face and brush your teeth? Go wash up now."
Looking at the two simple dishes on the table, Ye Qing said reluctantly, "Don't finish them when you come back!"
Ye Fan grinned mischievously, picking up some food with his chopsticks. "Well, I can't guarantee that!"
Looking at her husband's silly expression, Zhou Ping asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable if you don't play with the child for a day?"
Ye Fan raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
After finishing his meal, Ye Zhou lay down on the sofa and turned on the TV.
Ye Qingcai slowly came out of the bathroom and sat down on a stool to eat his meal.
He pulled a red booklet from his pajama pocket and tossed it onto the table like he was playing cards.
"Smack!—"
Ye Fan's eyes lit up. He picked up the red booklet, looked at it from front to back, and was overjoyed.
"As expected, she is my daughter, Ye Fan. None of the children in my Ye family are ordinary people."
This is, after all, a national honor, and Zhou Ping also showed a proud expression.
"How long are you going home this time? Is the school holiday long?"
Ye Qing pouted and thought for a moment, "Probably more than ten days, that's quite a long time!"
Ye Zhou lay on the sofa, listening to the harmonious conversation of the three people at the dining table, and couldn't help but smile slightly.
The news is being broadcast on television.
"Recently, the business giant Decoding Cloud Company recruited a 19-year-old genius with an annual salary of over one million. However, the Forty Thieves Company is unwilling to disclose his name and identity in order not to disturb the boy's normal studies and work."
Ye Qing brought over the bowl and exclaimed, "Wow, a million-dollar annual salary! That person is a millionaire at just nineteen! I'm so envious!"
Hey bro, look at him, and then look at yourself! You're both nineteen, keep up the good work!
Ye Zhou smiled and said, "I know, I know."
Ye Fan defended his son, saying, "Xiao Zhou is also good. He scored 740 points in the college entrance examination and will be going to Tsinghua or Peking University when school starts."
Ye Qing opened her eyes wide and looked at her younger brother, whom she had bullied since childhood. For a moment, she felt a chill run down her spine.
"Tsinghua and Peking University, that's the only top-tier university in the country, Tsinghua and Peking University?!"
Ye Zhou nodded slightly.
"You scored 740 points, just 10 points shy of a perfect score?!"
Ye Zhou nodded again.
Ye Qing couldn't help but swear, "Damn it, how did you mutate like this? You're only 10 points away from getting a perfect score, are you even a normal person?"
In an instant, Ye Zhou's image became several times taller in Ye Qing's eyes, because Ye Qing scored over 200 points in the college entrance examination, and only because she was a sports specialty student was she able to barely get into a decent sports college.
Ye Qing suddenly felt that the little notebook in her hand was no longer appealing. "Damn it! You caught me in the act."
"There's one more thing. I'm currently interning at a company, so I won't be home for lunch these next few days. You don't need to save any food for me then," Ye Zhou said, standing up.
Zhou Ping was somewhat worried, "Is this a legitimate company?"
"Absolutely serious."
"Okay, then be careful not to get scammed. If you find out they're charging you or trying to brainwash you, go home immediately."
Ye Fan added, "And those companies that say money isn't important, what's important is learning experience, don't believe them! The only thing you can get is money, don't let them control you."
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