Time passed quickly, and it was the start of the school year.
The Ye family had already provided each child with a car and a driver specifically for their commute to and from school.
Therefore, during breakfast, Cheng Lizhu proposed to Ye Jianming that Yu He also be provided with a driver and a car.
However, her suggestion was met with the immediate opposition of Old Mrs. Ye.
"She hasn't even taken her entrance exams yet, how do we know how she'll do? Why the rush?"
Cheng Lizhu was left speechless and dejected, her eyebrows drooping. She glanced at Ye Jianming from time to time, hoping he would speak up for her.
Yet, Ye Jianming pretended not to notice.
He felt his mother was right.
Yu He's entrance exam would undoubtedly end in failure. There was no need to make a grand fuss about sending her, lest they become a laughingstock and Ye family lose face.
"Yu He, you can ride with me," Ye Zisu said considerately.
"No need, I have a car picking me up," Yu He refused.
Ye Zisu's warm overture was met with a cold shoulder, making her hesitate slightly.
However, to maintain her image, she produced a file bag and handed it to Yu He.
"These are some past exam papers from Brother Chenyu. He's always been a top student at Kaiwei. You can take a look, perhaps it will help with your entrance exam..."
To others, her gesture seemed thoughtful and kind.
Yu He put down her chopsticks, abruptly stood up, and left without even glancing at the file bag in Ye Zisu's hand.
"What attitude is that?! People who grew up in the sticks simply lack manners!" Old Mrs. Ye exclaimed, pounding the table in displeasure.
"Yu He, please don't be angry. You can take my car, there's no need to hail a taxi."
Ye Zisu quickly put down her chopsticks and, before Cheng Lizhu could react, hurried to catch up with Yu He.
She played her role of being sensible, well-behaved, and considerate of others to perfection.
But when she actually ran outside, Yu He had already gotten into a black, extended limousine.
The emblem on the car was... a Lincoln!
She didn't have time to fully register the license plate number before the car disappeared around the corner.
The Ye family's status in Beishi, to put it mildly, was that of a prominent family.
But in reality, they were merely on the fringes of being considered affluent. The cars provided for the children were only BMWs costing a few hundred thousand.
How could Yu He afford such a luxurious private car?!
Indeed, in Ye Zisu's eyes, the car picking Yu He up must have been one she had called herself online.
Otherwise, how could a bumpkin who had only been in Beishi for a few days possibly know someone in the city who owned a luxury car, let alone an extended Lincoln that she, Ye Zisu, had never even ridden in!
Could it be that she had hooked up with some nouveau riche and become his mistress?!
If that were the case, it would be truly wonderful!
As Ye Zisu was lost in her various speculations, a red Ferrari pulled up in front of her.
The door opened, revealing long legs clad in white leather shoes and white slim-fit trousers. A man with a baby face then emerged.
"Miss, hello. Excuse me, did a young lady visit your home a few days ago?"
Ye Zisu snapped back to attention and stared at the man before her, momentarily stunned. "Young Master Lu?"
"You know me?" Lu Yiming asked, surprised.
He had joined the army at fourteen and rarely came to Beishi, nor did he recall ever meeting this girl.
Could it be the girl who saved their boss that day?
"Yes, I've seen you before..."
Ye Zisu nodded. She had seen photos of Lu Yiming, the young master of the Lu family, one of the four great families.
"Your eyes are truly sharp. My face was all smeared that day, and you still recognized me."
Lu Yiming recalled only seeing the girl's back when he descended from the helicopter that day.
The estimated height and build matched the girl before him.
Although her appearance was average, she was passable for their boss's exquisitely beautiful face.
It should be her.
"That day?" Ye Zisu felt a pang of doubt.
She quickly realized that Lu Yiming seemed to have mistaken her for someone else, but she maintained a sweet smile and said nothing.
"Thank you for saving our boss. The boss asked me to return this to you."
As Lu Yiming spoke, he handed the cleaned cloth strip to Ye Zisu.
Boss?
Anyone whom Lu Yiming would refer to as boss could only be from the Qin family, the head of the four great families!