Class 2-1.
Pei Shiyi didn't expect to be suddenly mentioned by Yu He and immediately sat up straight.
But before she could hear what the delegation had to say, the livestream ended.
She remained tense, her emotions unsettled for a long time.
Her exam results weren't ideal, 189 points, placing her fourth. This score made her Cambridge University recommendation somewhat uncertain.
She simply couldn't believe that Yu He, with whom she wasn't particularly close, would actively recommend her.
...
Meanwhile.
Yu He left the conference room with two invitation letters and returned to Class 2-11.
Upon seeing her, the entire class erupted again.
"Boss, you've been secretly studying behind our backs and pretending to be a slacker!" Chu Ying wailed.
"Oh, so beauty and wisdom can indeed coexist. Is it too late for me to start studying now?"
"I can't even believe myself that I'm in the same class as a genius."
"No, I have to study hard, otherwise, I won't even be qualified to hang out with Boss."
"..."
The classmates chattered incessantly, and even their homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhang, arrived.
"Yu He, you truly didn't disappoint me. Congratulations," she said, wiping away a tear of emotion.
She always believed that every student had a shining point, but Yu He was exceptionally different.
"There's one thing I don't understand. Why did you keep handing in blank papers before?" Ms. Zhang asked.
"It was too simple; I was too lazy to bother," Yu He replied indifferently.
The entire class let out another groan. Was this the gap between a genius and a slacker?
The afternoon classes were out of the question. The lively atmosphere continued until the bell rang. Chu Ying suggested they all celebrate Yu He after school. The class monitor immediately agreed, offering her family's KTV as the venue.
Even the homeroom teacher nodded in agreement. She led them all there and also invited Lu Chenyu and Pei Shiyi.
Yu He was accustomed to being alone in the past and didn't have strong feelings for the class collective.
But at this moment, seeing everyone's excited discussions, she suddenly felt reluctant to refuse.
After school, a large group of them headed to the class monitor's family KTV.
Yu He met Ye Zizheng at the school gate.
Ye Zizheng had specifically waited for Yu He to go home together. Upon hearing that they were going to a KTV to celebrate Yu He, he immediately said, "Let's go, I'll treat!"
Yu He glanced at him and said faintly, "Do you have money?"
She remembered that ever since the Ye family went bankrupt, his allowance had been cut off.
Ye Zizheng straightened his back, looking proud. "Money is nothing. I have plenty. Tonight, eat and drink as much as you want. I'll pay!"
Yu He: "..."
"Boss, haven't you checked the school forum?" Chu Ying asked, seeing Yu He's speechless expression.
Yu He wasn't very interested in the school forum, but today she had overheard some classmates talking about betting and losing, so she had a general idea.
"In the forum's betting, only your brother bet that you would do your homework properly, 5 million. As a result, you surprised everyone, and all the bettors willingly lost their money to him. The bookmaker even paid him an additional 5 million."
After Chu Ying explained, she sighed, "What a brilliant move to get something for nothing. Why didn't I think of that earlier?"
"This young master is also a multi-millionaire now," Ye Zizheng said proudly, pulling out a card and handing it to Yu He. "Here, swipe it however you like."
Yu He: "..."
He didn't even consider whose efforts brought him this money.
...
Ye Family.
Upon receiving the news that Yu He had scored a perfect score, Ye Qichen immediately left work early and returned home, bringing many good dishes.
He personally cooked, waiting for Yu He to come home from school to celebrate.
However, just as he finished preparing a table full of dishes, he received a message from Ye Zizheng.
Zi Zheng: [We're not coming back for dinner. I'm treating my sister and her classmates to celebrate. Bye, you guys enjoy your meal.]
Ye Qichen: !!!
He had specifically asked Ye Zizheng to bring Yu He back to surprise her, but this brother who always caused trouble had gone to celebrate with them instead!
Ye Qichen was angry. He moved his fingers and replied two words: [Repay me].
A moment later, he received a message: 5 million transferred to his bank card.
Ye Zizheng's WeChat message followed.
Zi Zheng: [5 million, repaid.]
Ye Qichen: [Principal repaid, what about the 50% interest?]
Zi Zheng: [!!!!]
Ye Qichen: [Brothers, clear accounts.]
Zi Zheng: [...] You're not my brother, you're a super loan shark!]
"..."
Although somewhat disappointed, Ye Qichen did not disturb Yu He and her classmates' gathering. He ate the food he had prepared with his parents and grandmother and then returned to his study to continue working.
At 9:30 PM, he suddenly received a location from Yu He.
Sister: [Brother, can you come pick us up?]
Seeing the message, the clouds of displeasure that had been weighing on Ye Qichen's heart instantly dissipated.
He had told Yu He before that if she was out after ten o'clock, she should call him, and he would pick her up.
But after that, Yu He had never asked him to pick her up, and she rarely stayed home. He thought she had forgotten, but unexpectedly, she remembered.
[On my way.]
Ye Qichen quickly replied with three words, got up, picked up his jacket and car keys, and went out.
He followed the address Yu He sent and arrived at the KTV entrance. As he parked his car and walked towards the entrance, he suddenly heard a woman's scream.
"Ah! Let go of me! If you come any closer, I'll call for help!"
The voice sounded somewhat familiar. Ye Qichen followed the sound and found several hooligans surrounding a woman in a small alley next to the KTV.
In the dim light, the woman had short, ear-length hair, wore a sexy, tight leopard-print hip skirt and black stockings. Her top had already been torn off by the hooligans.
"Scream! Scream louder, let more people see how the eldest daughter of the Gu family seduces people."
One of the hooligans slapped Gu Yan.
Gu Yan's face was struck, swelling high, with blood seeping from her mouth. Her eyes were tearful, filled with a mixture of innocence and resentment.
She bit her lower lip, glaring fiercely at them.
Qin Meimei had not yet been released from the detention center. They had gone to Beijing to find Qin Xinhong, but she was with Madam Qin at a temple praying and was turned away.
Gu Tianlei couldn't think of a solution, so he told her to seduce Shao Chen, saying that if she could win over Shao Chen, she would become the young mistress of the Shao family, Yu He would be nothing, and the Gu family's crisis would be resolved.
Gu Yan had felt uncomfortable at the time, but eventually, her heart softened. Coupled with her lifelong desire for Qin Meimei's approval, she agreed.
She thought that as long as she could make Shao Chen relent, Qin Meimei would be released from prison and would definitely approve of her.
She just didn't expect Shao Chen's methods to be more ruthless than she had anticipated. Before she could even meet him, she was taken away by these hooligans.
Gu Yan's glare made the hooligans even more excited, and they went to tear off her clothes again.
"Why are you being so reserved? You're acting like a prostitute and a saint. You're dressed like this, don't you want to sleep with someone? Master Shao doesn't care for your kind of goods, let us accompany you."
"Haha, scream, why aren't you screaming anymore?"
Just as the hooligans were about to strip Gu Yan's clothes off, a male voice suddenly rang out, "Stop!"