Without needing to act, Yan Xiyue’s gaze landed on Xing Yuan’s face. Her judgment was quite good; despite being a girl, Xing Yuan’s appearance could be described as handsome.
After a while, the redness on Yan Xiyue’s lips subsided slightly. Although still noticeable, it could be mistaken for lipstick if not observed closely.
“Put it on! It should be enough to get by,” Xing Yuan handed her the mask.
Yan Xiyue took the mask and shot Xing Yuan a glare. Who was the reason she was in this state?
“Get in the car!” Xing Yuan got into the car first.
There was still some distance to Yan Xiyue’s home. However, Yan Xiyue was too flustered, so as soon as she saw Xing Yuan stop, she immediately wanted to go back.
Yan Xiyue sat in the back. This time, Xing Yuan didn’t cause any trouble. After dropping Yan Xiyue off and watching her enter her home, she opened her phone.
Xing Yuan: “Was it smooth?”
Yan Xiyue: “Mm, you go back first!”
Xing Yuan: “Want to go on a date in a few days?”
Yan Xiyue felt a flutter of excitement and sent back a “Good.”
Then, Yan Xiyue opened the chat with Mo Yu.
“I confessed to her, and we’re together. (^
“What if I don’t agree?” Xing Yuan frowned slightly, her voice laced with annoyance.
They were essentially the same person, and the resentment she once held had, to some extent, influenced the current Xing Yuan.
“A Yuan, you should agree. You’re grown up now. Don’t act on impulse based solely on your preferences. You should know what choice is best for you.”
Mi Yu guessed Xing Yuan’s thoughts but had no intention of coddling a child. She simply stated the facts calmly.
“I’ll give you time to think it over.”
After hanging up, Xing Yuan hadn’t figured things out when the second call came.
“A Yuan, where are you planning to apply?” a hearty male voice came from the other end. It was Xing Yuan’s father, Yu Naide.
“Haven’t decided!” Xing Yuan guessed his intention and replied calmly.
“Why not study finance? You can come work with your father after graduation and help him manage the company. I also heard that Qingquan University is in Qingquan City. I just opened a branch company there, so if you go there, you can use it to practice.”
Yu Naide, as if not hearing the impatience in Xing Yuan’s tone, continued in a cheerful voice.
“But Mother has the same idea as you. I’m only one person, so where would be suitable?” Xing Yuan chuckled, her tone polite yet distant.
“That’s up to you. If you have the capability, you can inherit the business we’ve built,” Yu Naide said, hearing her unspoken meaning but not overly concerned.
Although they had no feelings for each other, they had never bothered to get a divorce. Therefore, he was indifferent to which side Xing Yuan decided to inherit.
Having been in the business world for so many years, both of them had already identified a few potential heirs from their extended families. If Xing Yuan wasn’t interested in this path, these individuals would inherit after their passing.
Xing Yuan paused, then added, “I’ll consider it.”
After hanging up, Xing Yuan fell into thought.
Truthfully, she hadn’t made any plans in this regard before. Their shared dream was to race cars and use it to reach the world stage, to openly showcase themselves to everyone.
Although racing was an expensive endeavor, the prize money after competitions was also considerable. Furthermore, even without relying on these, Xing Yuan had her own means of earning money. If all else failed, she could use her hacking skills to create a few small projects, enough to support herself and her elder sister.
Looking at it this way, whether she studied finance or not wasn’t that important. However, she didn’t have anything she particularly wanted to study, so following her parents’ advice seemed like a good option.
Unable to make up her mind, Xing Yuan decided to continue taking notes. She would ask her elder sister later which school to attend. After all, she would definitely be with her elder sister.
A few days later, Xing Yuan asked Yan Xiyue out. Although they were together now, they weren’t ready to tell their families yet. To avoid suspicion from her parents, Yan Xiyue gave the excuse that she was going to Mo Yu’s house.
Her parents both knew Mo Yu, and she used to visit her often, so Mother Yan trusted Mo Yu implicitly.
“Where are we going to play?” Yan Xiyue’s cheeks were faintly flushed from rushing.
“How about Zixi Mountain? I checked online, and there are residences at the summit where we can stay tonight. We can wake up early tomorrow to watch the sunrise. They say the dawn light at Zixi Mountain is purple,” Xing Yuan said excitedly.