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Chapter 31: Aunt

"Does Fang Yao really like me?"

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"But in my previous life, he had a very bad relationship with me." Yuan Xiao hugged the blanket, feeling distraught.

[Host, the plot of the previous life will not affect this life, so it's best for you to reposition your relationship with Fang Yao.]

"Oh, forget it. Sure enough, these trivial matters will only affect my learning speed."

[Host, if you can get first place in this provincial competition, you will get a chance to draw the lottery. This opportunity is rare. Host, you must seize it!]

"Alright, Little 7. I promise to complete the mission!" Yuan Xiao was very confident in her studies now. Thinking that she still had piano lessons to take, she took out her cell phone and read a few tutorials published by the system.

Unlike the piano courses on the market, the courses published by the Academic Genius System were more straightforward. Moreover, with the enhancement of artistic talent, Yuan Xiao felt that the content in front of her was simple and easy to understand.

"Looks like I still need to play it…" Yuan Xiao looked at her fair and slender fingers and felt that her hands were very suitable for playing the piano. She had really wasted many opportunities in her previous life.

Knock, knock, knock! A series of short and powerful knocks sounded on the door. Her parents were cooking in the kitchen. Ever since Yuan Xiao moved in, there had been no outsiders in the house. Yuan Xiao walked out of the bedroom.

"Oh, sister-in-law, you're living the life of a rich man now. It's really different! I feel good as soon as I entered your neighborhood!"

The person's voice was sharp and ear-piercing. Yuan Xiao sized up the middle-aged woman in front of her.

She had thick eyeliner with bright red lipstick and was slightly chubby. She was wearing an exaggerated bright pink coat that looked heavy and bloated. Her golden earrings were crudely made, but her cheap clothes tried their best to create a noble aura that looked out of place.

"Come, Jun Jun, greet your Uncle and Aunt!" A man with thinning hair said with a smile, pushing the little boy who looked to be eight or nine years old forward.

"Uncle, Aunt!" The little boy called Jun Jun looked very naughty. Although he was talking, his eyes kept looking back and forth in Yuan Xiao's house. He seemed to like this place very much.

"Come, Jun Jun, come in and sit! Sister, Brother-in-law, come in too," Feng Mei said as she took out slippers from the shoe rack. Shen Hai had just come out of the bathroom. When he saw the woman in front of him, he frowned slightly.

Shen Hai did not have a good relationship with his biological sister. In the past, when he and Feng Mei had a hard time, Shen Ling avoided their family. Now that she was here, it was definitely not a good thing. Shen Hai reluctantly pulled Yuan Xiao over to talk.

"Sister, Brother-in-law, this is Xiao Xiao, my biological daughter!" Shen Hai looked at Yuan Xiao lovingly. It could be seen that the father and daughter had a good relationship.

"Oh, the children raised by rich families are indeed different. They are so beautiful!" Shen Ling sized up Yuan Xiao. Her direct gaze made Yuan Xiao feel a little disgusted.

"Mom! I want this!" Jun Jun picked up the little bear on the sofa and shouted at Shen Ling.

"Child, can't you see that I'm talking to your uncle? Ask your aunt for it!" Shen Ling frowned slightly, and there was a hint of calculation in her eyes as she looked at Yuan Xiao. "I heard that your assets in the Yuan Family previously exceeded hundreds of millions in yuan?"

Yuan Xiao chuckled. It seemed that the purpose of this relative's visit was very clear. "It might be more than that, but it has nothing to do with me now!"

"What a pity. You have a tough life…" Shen Ling's expression was exaggerated, as if she had lost hundreds of millions in yuan.

"Didn't they give you more?" Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao and asked persistently.

"Ahem, come and eat!" Shen Hai was a little unhappy. He pulled Yuan Xiao to the dining table.

Shen Ling still wanted to say something, but she was stopped by the man who came with her. Zhou Wei pulled Shen Ling and said in a low voice, "Alright, let's eat first. We'll talk later."

Feng Mei came out of the kitchen with the dishes. Yuan Xiao and Shen Hai went over to help. Shen Ling, Zhou Wei, and the rest of the family sat neatly at the dining table.

"Aunt, I want this bear!" Jun Jun raised the bear in his hand as if it was already his.

"T-this is Xiao Xiao's…" Feng Mei was at a loss as she looked at Yuan Xiao.

Actually, this bear was useless to Yuan Xiao, but she did not think so now.

"It's just a plush toy. It's just a few yuan. What's there to be troubled about? I'll make the decision for you. Take it as a greeting gift for your cousin!" Shen Ling smiled and looked at Jun Jun, who was holding the little bear. There was a hint of smugness in her eyes.

Chapter 32: I'm Afraid Not

"I'm afraid not, Aunt." Yuan Xiao's eyes were smiling, but her tone was a little cold.

Shen Ling obviously did not expect Yuan Xiao to say this and was a little unhappy. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Yuan Xiao continue, "This bear was given to me by a friend who was terminally ill when I was young. Before she passed away, she gave me her favorite bear. When I see this bear, I think of my deceased friend, and feel as if she's still by my side."

"Ah! I don't want it anymore! How awful!" When Jun Jun heard Yuan Xiao's words, she threw the little bear to the side in fear. Shen Ling rubbed Jun Jun's little hands as if she was afraid of him being stained with bad luck.

"You should keep such a meaningful thing for yourself." Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao with obvious hostility. It seemed that this girl was not as easy to deal with as Shen Hai and his wife.

Everyone had their own thoughts during the meal. Yuan Xiao noticed that the boy called Jun Jun kept glaring at her. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with Yuan Xiao scaring him with stories.

Yuan Xiao hated this kind of impolite children. The way she dealt with such children was to be even more impolite than them. Yuan Xiao also glared back. Her gaze was much more terrifying than the seven- or eight-year-old Jun Jun.

"Mom! That girl glared at me!" Jun Jun pulled Shen Ling, wanting his mother to avenge him.

"You'd better not stare at me. My eyesight isn't good, and I look a little fierce when I look at people." Yuan Xiao did not want to give Shen Ling a chance to speak at all.

Seeing that Shen Ling and her family were still not planning to leave after dinner, Yuan Xiao said to Feng Mei, "Mom, I have to wake up early tomorrow. Don't you and Dad also need to stock up? I'm going to sleep first. You should pack up quickly and rest early."

Yuan Xiao skipped Shen Ling's family and prepared to go straight to the bedroom.

Zhou Wei felt a little unnatural. He pulled Shen Ling and planned to leave.

"Wait, we haven't talked about the serious matter yet!" Shen Ling shook off Zhou Wei's hand and said to Shen Hai, who was watching television on the sofa, "Xiao Hai, you know that Fang Fang is in her third year of high school this year. That child is promising and good at her studies. She will definitely be able to get into a good university."

Looking at Shen Ling's fake smile, Shen Hai had a headache.

"We still have to support Jun Jun. Your brother-in-law only has that little fixed salary every month. We really can't make ends meet." Shen Ling still had a smile on her face as she watched Shen Hai wait for his reaction.

"Sister, it's not that I don't want to give it to you. I don't have much money!" Shen Hai was angry. He knew that Shen Ling was up to no good! Borrow money? In the past, when he was poor, it was difficult for him to talk to Shen Ling, let alone borrow money.

"Stop joking. Look at your big house." Shen Ling glanced at Yuan Xiao, who had yet to enter the room, and whispered to Shen Hai, "The girl's foster family is so rich. Didn't you ask for more? Do you have her home address? I can help you ask for it!"

Yuan Xiao's eyelids twitched. She had never seen such a shameless person in her life.

"Sister, the Yuan Family doesn't owe me anything. I'm already very grateful that they can give me a house." Shen Hai was also a little agitated. He did not want to make things unpleasant with his biological sister.

"Why not? You raised Shen Wei for 16 years and suddenly her surname was changed! That child is so good at studying. She will definitely earn a lot of money when she grows up. You helped them raise their child for nothing!" Shen Ling was agitated, and her already flabby face became even more ferocious.

"Sister, you can't say that. They also nurtured Xiao Xiao well!" Shen Hai looked at Shen Ling and felt very upset.

"How can that be the same? Shen Wei is so obedient." Shen Ling glanced at Yuan Xiao. This girl was obviously not as down-to-earth as Shen Wei. She looked much smarter than Shen Wei.

"Auntie, I can give you the address of the Yuan Family!" Yuan Xiao smiled and took out a pen and paper. As she wrote, she said, "Try to find it. If it really doesn't work, you can look for Shen Wei. No, it's Yuan Wei now."

Shen Ling took the note from Yuan Xiao's hand. There was unconcealable joy in her eyes. Shen Hai wanted to stop her, but he saw Yuan Xiao wink.

"Alright, I have to help you guys demand something!" Shen Ling carefully put away the note and stood up to call for Jun Jun.

Before she left, she turned around and said to Shen Hai, "How about this? I don't want much. Give me a few tens of thousands of yuan first. I have to pay Fang Fang's tuition fees first. When I get the money from the Yuan family, I'll return it to you."

Yuan Xiao looked at the woman's scheming expression and could not help but feel annoyed. Yuan Xiao did not understand how her honest and simple father could have such a biological sister.

Chapter 33: Revenge

"Sister, Old Shen isn't lying to you. We plan to start a small business. We invested all our money in it. Now, we can't even take out 10,000 yuan." Feng Mei had an apron on as she explained to Shen Ling at the door.

"Hmph, alright, alright. Everyone says that rich people are stingy. This is indeed true." As Shen Ling put on her shoes, she said to Feng Mei, "Sister-in-law, pack the remaining prawns for me. I think Jun Jun likes to eat them. I'll have him bring them to school tomorrow."

Feng Mei packed the food for her, and Shen Ling took another two cartons of milk before leaving in satisfaction.

Shen Hai and Feng Mei only heaved a sigh of relief when Shen Ling's family left.

"Xiao Xiao, how can you give her the address of the Yuan Family? She will cause trouble!" Shen Hai was a little worried when he thought of Shen Ling's unreasonable appearance.

"Don't worry. She won't be able to enter the high-end villa area where the Yuan Family lives." Yuan Xiao sat back on the sofa and continued, "It's fine even if she goes in. The Yuan Family aren't people she can deal with just by throwing a tantrum!"

Yuan Xiao knew that although Yuan Ming usually looked kind and amiable, it was only to his family. Yuan Ming's reputation in the business world had always been terrifying. He was shrewd and decisive, and he would definitely take revenge on those who had caused him trouble before. No one wanted to offend the Yuan Family.

"Xiao Xiao, this teddy bear is so meaningful. You have to keep it well." Feng Mei picked up the little bear that Jun Jun had just thrown aside and handed it to Yuan Xiao.

"Mom, I'm just spouting nonsense. How could you believe what I said as a lie to a child?" Yuan Xiao smiled and took the bear. She glanced at the simple-minded Shen couple and was even more determined to protect them.

"This child is smart." Shen Hai did not blame Yuan Xiao at all. Instead, he admired Yuan Xiao's intelligence.

However, Feng Mei's expression was a little serious. She said worriedly to Yuan Xiao, "Your aunt's family is like this. Xiao Xiao, don't take it to heart. These family matters shouldn't affect you."

"Don't worry, Mom. I've never been one to cause trouble, but I definitely won't be bullied!" Yuan Xiao's eyes were firm. Not only could she not be bullied, but she also would not let anyone bully her parents.

"Good girl, your mother and I are getting better and better at our small restaurant. Our family's life will also get better and better in the future!" Shen Hai patted Yuan Xiao's shoulder, his eyes filled with relief.

"Okay, Dad, Mom. I'm going to sleep. You guys rest early too." Yuan Xiao walked into the bedroom. During her break, she had gone to her parents' restaurant. It seemed pretty good. Feng Mei's cooking was very popular, but the renovation was a little too simple.

Yuan Xiao thought that the prize money for this competition could be used to exchange for some high-quality tables and chairs for the restaurant.

Yuan Xiao studied a few more piano tutorials and went to rest. She planned to find an opportunity to practice piano in school tomorrow.

The next morning, Yuan Xiao went to her office to look for Lu Liu.

"Teacher Lu, is there an unused piano in our school's piano room?" Ever since the competition, Yuan Xiao had been a frequent visitor to Lu Liu's office.

"I think so. After the school had a new music classroom, they bought a better piano. The previous piano has always been in the old music classroom." After seeing Yuan Xiao in the amusement park, Lu Liu had always wanted to talk to her. Because he was preparing the final exam papers recently, he had not found the time.

"Then, Teacher Lu, can you help me get the keys to the old music classroom? I want to practice the piano when I have time." Yuan Xiao was exceptionally obedient because she had a favor to ask.

"You know how to play the piano?" Lu Liu could not see through Yuan Xiao anymore. He did not expect this child to not only be good at studying, but also talented.

"A little, but I'm very interested." Yuan Xiao glanced at Lu Liu and added, "Don't worry, Teacher Lu. I won't affect my studies. I just want to relax by playing the piano."

"Oh, sure, but…" Lu Liu hesitated. Looking at Yuan Xiao's expectant expression, he asked, "Have you seen Fang Yao recently?"

Yuan Xiao did not know why Lu Liu asked this. She thought that he still suspected that she was dating Fang Yao at a young age, so she explained, "I've been busy revising recently, so we haven't contacted each other much. We've only met a few times in school."

Yuan Xiao was not lying. Ever since they separated from the amusement park last time, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao was deliberately avoiding her.

Yuan Xiao did not know how to face Fang Yao, so she simply let him be. After all, her priority now was to study.

"Then find some time to practice. I'll help you get a spare key." Lu Liu thought for a moment and did not plan to tell Yuan Xiao that Fang Yao was also practicing the piano in the old classroom.

It was better to let them develop freely. Excessive obstruction might stimulate the child's rebellion. Besides, Lu Liu was very assured of Yuan Xiao. After all, this child was very sensible and knew her limits.

"Thank you, Teacher!" Yuan Xiao was very happy. The problem of the piano had finally been resolved.

Chapter 34: Piano Prodigy

Lu Liu handed the key to Yuan Xiao during his lunch break. Yuan Xiao could not wait to go to the music classroom after getting the key. The content of the lesson in her mind was very clear, but she had not been able to get any practice. Yuan Xiao felt that it would be difficult for her to continue picking up the advanced class if she did not play the piano properly.

As she approached the classroom, Yuan Xiao heard the melodious sound of a piano.

"Didn't Teacher Lu say that no one uses the music room?" Yuan Xiao walked closer. The music did not stop, and there was an indescribable sadness in the melody.

Yuan Xiao was a little entranced as she listened. She approached the classroom and looked through the glass window on the door.

Beside the black piano sat a tall young man. The young man's back was very straight. His movements were not exaggerated, but it was pleasing to the eye. The window in the room was not closed, and the young man's body swayed slightly. His slightly long black hair was a little messy, and his slender and agile fingers danced on the black and white keys. Coupled with this sad music, his figure looked lonely and lonely.

"Is it… Fang Yao?" There was sufficient light in the afternoon. The young man's body seemed to be covered with a golden veil, and his facial features were a little blurry.

Yuan Xiao could not bear to interrupt the beautiful music. She stood at the door and waited for the young man's song to end.

"Yuan Xiao, why are you here?" Fang Yao felt the gaze outside the door and stopped playing. When he saw Yuan Xiao, Fang Yao felt as if there was a flash of color in front of his eyes.

"It's really you, Fang Yao. You actually know how to play the piano!" Yuan Xiao walked into the classroom. When she saw that the young man in front of her was Fang Yao, she could not hide the surprise in her heart.

"Why can't I know how to play the piano?" Fang Yao had been avoiding Yuan Xiao for the past few days. He did not know how to face the feelings in his heart. However, Fang Yao had to admit that he could not help but feel happy when he saw Yuan Xiao.

"I didn't expect our Colonel Fang to not only be handsome but also talented." Yuan Xiao smiled at Fang Yao ingratiatingly. She could feel that Fang Yao was deliberately avoiding her. Yuan Xiao did not like this feeling. She preferred the Fang Yao who could quarrel with her.

"There are many things you can't imagine. I've been learning piano since I was six years old." Fang Yao liked the feeling of being valued by Yuan Xiao. He didn not expect his specialty to be so useful.

"Then can the handsome Colonel Fang teach me how to play the piano?" Yuan Xiao was originally a little worried. No matter how detailed the courses online were, they could not compare to having guide her from the side.

"You want to learn the piano?" Fang Yao got up from the piano stool and walked closer to Yuan Xiao.

"Yes." Yuan Xiao waved the classroom key that Lu Liu had given her. "I borrowed the venue from Teacher Lu. You can teach me how to play the piano here!"

Fang Yao was speechless. After he borrowed the classroom from Lu Liu, he had clearly said that he would try his best not to let anyone know that he was practicing the piano here and not to lend the classroom to anyone else. It seemed that Lu Liu had no intention of keeping his promise.

Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and gestured for her to sit in front of the piano. "What grade did you learn before?"

"I know music theory, can read the five-line score, but my actually playing skills—zero." Yuan Xiao smiled sweetly at Fang Yao, afraid that he would go back on his word about teaching her how to play the piano.

"Alright." Fang Yao sighed and sat beside Yuan Xiao. "Watch me play it once and try to imitate it later."

Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao's handsome side profile. Under the sunlight, the young man's face looked warmer, and his nimble fingers danced on the piano keys. Yuan Xiao was engrossed in listening, and the simple tune was much more alive in Fang Yao's performance.

"How is it? Do you get it?" Fang Yao turned to look at Yuan Xiao and realized that she was in a daze.

Fang Yao gently tapped Yuan Xiao's forehead with his fingertip and said with a smile, "It's rare. Even our study genius can be distracted in class?"

Yuan Xiao smiled in embarrassment. "It's because you play too well."

"Come, give it a try. I'll teach you if you don't know how to play." Fang Yao's voice was very soft.

Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao, who usually fought and caused trouble, to be so gentle when playing the piano.

Yuan Xiao tried to press the piano keys. With her childhood memories and her online studies over the past few days, Yuan Xiao barely managed to play a small part of the piano and cast a pleading look at Fang Yao.

Fang Yao was very patient. He gently placed his palm on Yuan Xiao's hand and led her to hit the piano keys bit by bit.

"Have you memorized it?" Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and realized that her cheeks were slightly red. "Why? You're shy learning to play the piano?"

Hearing Fang Yao's teasing, Yuan Xiao bit her lower lip. "You're too close to me. It's hot!"

Chapter 35: Treat

Fang Yao did not expose Yuan Xiao and continued to patiently guide her on some basic finger techniques.

Fang Yao was very happy to see Yuan Xiao's reaction. If she could be shy, did it mean that she also liked him? It did not matter if they were not together now. Perhaps now was not the best time. If Yuan Xiao wanted to study hard, he would accompany her to grow up slowly. One day, Yuan Xiao would accept him.

Waves of piano music came from the classroom. Fang Yao was surprised by Yuan Xiao's learning ability and said to her, "You're quite talented. If you practice hard, you should be able to play grade six songs soon."

What Yuan Xiao was worried about was practice. She said to Fang Yao, "Is there a piano room that's open to the public on weekends? I can come to the classroom to practice when I'm in school, but not on weekends."

"Yes, but it's a little troublesome to find." Fang Yao thought for a moment and continued, "Why don't you come to my house to practice this weekend? I have a piano at home, and my parents are usually not at home on weekends."

"I don't think that's a good idea." Yuan Xiao was a little hesitant.

Fang Yao chuckled. "Why? Are you afraid that I'll do something to you?"

"Who's afraid of you!" Yuan Xiao rolled her eyes at Fang Yao. "Give me the address. I'll go practice the piano this weekend!"

Fang Yao smiled and sent his home address to Yuan Xiao. He thought that Yuan Xiao's awkward look was cute, and he cherished the time he spent with her.

"You can come anytime. My parents are going to a friend's house this week and will be back very late," Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao and said.

"Alright, I'll try to reach piano grade 10 within a month!" Yuan Xiao secretly made up her mind. According to the System's mission, if she reached piano grade 10, she could unlock more learning missions.

"There's still hope for you if you practice diligently. Besides, I'm a teacher that can't be hired with money." Fang Yao felt that Yuan Xiao was indeed very smart. She had a comprehension ability that ordinary people could not compare to, and her ability to accept new things was extremely high.

Although there was some pressure, Fang Yao still felt that he had good taste. The person he liked must be the most outstanding and unique.

Time passed quickly in school. With Yuan Xiao's encouragement, Li Chang's grades also improved greatly. Li Chang's family background was not bad. Her parents saw her improvement in her studies and generously rewarded her with a lot of pocket money.

"Xiao Xiao, I'll treat you to a meal. Order whatever you want!" Li Chang waved the money in her hand and said happily to Yuan Xiao.

Yuan Xiao pulled Li Chang's arm and said to her with a smile, "Have you heard of the saying, 'One should never reveal one's wealth'? Keep a low profile!"

"When my dad saw that my weekly test results had been improving recently, he couldn't stop smiling. My mom also bought me a lot of clothes and bags." Li Chang hugged Yuan Xiao and said excitedly, "My parents even wanted to treat you to a meal at home. They said that it must be very hard for you to tutor my results to such a high level!"

"A little," Yuan Xiao said deliberately. "After all, your learning ability…"

"Xiao Xiao! Don't laugh at me. Do you think everyone is as smart as you? Your grades are always number one!" Li Chang continued, "Xiao Xiao, with your grades, you should be able to get straight into University A!"

"Probably, but I still want to enjoy my high school life!" Yuan Xiao still had many learning missions to complete, so she still wanted to do them bit by bit.

"I think you can't bear to part with someone, right?" Li Chang raised her eyebrows at Yuan Xiao. "Many people saw you practicing the piano with Fang Yao during your lunch break. However, Zhao Wen was dealt with too badly last time, so no one dares to gossip now."

"And you're still bringing it up?" Yuan Xiao pretended to be angry. "I'm just learning how to play the piano from Fang Yao. Don't think too much!"

"Oh?" Li Chang smiled meaningfully. "Xiao Xiao, you really know how to find a teacher for yourself. Did you know that Fang Yao's mother, Wei Lan, was a famous pianist both locally and abroad when she was young?"

"Is that so? No wonder Fang Yao can play the piano so well." Yuan Xiao did not have much of an impression of Fang Yao's parents. In her previous life, she knew that Fang Yao had an outstanding brother, so Fang Yao's parents doted on him. This was also the main reason why Fang Yao's grades were poor.

"Let's go, Xiao Xiao. I heard that there's a new eatery near the school. Although it's not big, it's delicious." Li Chang pulled Yuan Xiao to the back street of the school.

When Yuan Xiao saw the signboard of the home-cooked restaurant, she confirmed that the restaurant Li Chang was talking about was opened by Shen Hai and Feng Mei.

Yuan Xiao did not say anything and walked into the restaurant with Li Chang.

After Yuan Xiao called out 'Dad' and 'Mom', Li Chang realized that she had come to the restaurant that Yuan Xiao's parents had opened.

Chapter 36: Uninvited Guest

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie!" Li Chang scratched her head in embarrassment.

Seeing the embarrassment on Li Chang's face, Yuan Xiao smiled. "This time, it's my treat. Next time, take me to somewhere more expensive!"

"Alright, definitely." Li Chang followed Yuan Xiao and found a seat by the window.

"You must be Li Chang. I've always heard Xiao Xiao mention you," Feng Mei said warmly as she served some fruits and drinks.

"Thank you, Auntie." Li Chang sized up the woman in front of her. Although she did not look very young, her eyes were kind and kind, giving off a very gentle feeling.

"Xiao Xiao, entertain your friend well. Your father is busy in the kitchen. The dishes will be served in a while." Feng Mei had a smile on her face.

"Mom, where are the two waiters we hired previously?" Yuan Xiao was afraid that her parents would work too hard, so she specially logged in the recruitment information online and hired two waiters.

"Oh, there are usually not many people at this time. I asked them to go home and rest first. I'll call them when there are more people. The house they rented is very close to here. I'll go see if your father needs help." Feng Mei went to the kitchen to work.

"Xiao Xiao, Auntie looks so gentle and kind. Your family's restaurant is not bad too." Li Chang looked around. Although the decoration was simple, it was very clean and tidy.

"Yes, my mother is indeed soft-hearted. Her cooking is not bad. Try it later." There were indeed not many people in the shop. Yuan Xiao's gaze drifted to the window and saw a few faces that she hated.

Shen Ling walked towards the small restaurant angrily. Behind her, Zhou Wei and Jun Jun were muttering something unhappily.

"Feng Mei!"

Before she entered, Shen Ling's sharp and ear-piercing voice came from outside.

Yuan Xiao frowned. It seemed that her meal with Li Chang would not go well.

"What's wrong?" Feng Mei walked out of the kitchen with Shen Hai in an apron.

"What's wrong? Shen Hai, you've raised a good daughter!" The fat on Shen Ling's face trembled from anger.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Yuan Xiao. Yuan Xiao put down her cup, signaling Li Chang not to worry, and walked towards Shen Ling.

"What's wrong, Auntie? Did I offend you in any way?" Yuan Xiao's voice was calm, and no emotions could be seen.

"It's not you, it's that Shen Wei!" Shen Ling took out a drink from the refrigerator and sat down on the chair.

"Remember Xiao Xiao gave us the address of the Yuan Family last time?" Zhou Wei pulled Jun Jun to sit down and said to Shen Hai and Feng Mei, "We couldn't enter the neighborhood, so your sister was arguing with the security guard at the door. At this time, she saw Shen Wei coming back from outside. We wanted to go in with her, but we didn't expect her to tell the security guard that she doesn't know us!" Zhou Wei's tone was also a little dissatisfied.

"That girl used to look timid, but now that she's the daughter of a rich family, she doesn't care about her family anymore!" Shen Ling drank the drink angrily. Soon, the bottom of the bottle was revealed.

"Then what's the use of looking for me? Shen Wei's surname is Yuan now. She's not related to you to begin with!" Shen Hai looked at Shen Ling with a stomach full of anger, afraid that she would affect his business.

"I don't care! Aren't you still my biological brother?! Why don't you care about me?" Shen Ling glared at Shen Hai. She had looked down on this useless brother since she was young. Now that he had money, he could forget about ditching her.

"Aunt, it's not like you can't take care of yourself. Why do you want my father to mind your business?" Yuan Xiao walked closer and looked at Shen Ling with a cold gaze.

"I don't need him to serve me! I just lack money! If you don't give me money today, I won't leave!" Shen Ling saw that Yuan Xiao's tone was unfriendly and was about to act shamelessly.

"We don't have that much money on hand. Old Shen and I just opened a restaurant. We need to spend money everywhere." Feng Mei was also a little angry. Her slender eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

"Stop pretending. I've already asked around. Yuan Xiao's results in school are very good. She received a lot of scholarships and even found a young master from a rich family. How can she not have money!" Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"How can you say that!" Feng Mei was trembling with anger. Shen Hai's expression was also very ugly, but Yuan Xiao's expression was still calm. She was wondering if Shen Ling had asked about this or if Yuan Wei had told them.

"Leave quickly. Our family doesn't welcome you!" Shen Hai looked at Shen Ling, feeling very frustrated.

"You don't welcome us? If you don't give us the money today, we won't leave!" Shen Ling pulled Zhou Wei to sit down while Jun Jun rummaged around.

Chapter 37: Boyfriend

"Xiao Xiao, what should we do?" Li Chang had never seen such a shameless scene since she was young. She was a little worried about Yuan Xiao.

Seeing Li Chang, Shen Ling suddenly raised her voice. "You're Yuan Xiao's classmate? Go tell Yuan Xiao's rich boyfriend that her family is short of money!"

Li Chang looked at Shen Ling's disgusting face and frowned in disgust.

When Yuan Xiao heard Shen Ling's words, she suddenly had an idea. She turned around and whispered to Li Chang, "Go home first. The scene will be very chaotic later. I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you."

"If I don't leave, what will you do?" Hearing Yuan Xiao's words, Li Chang became even more worried.

"It's fine. Just leave the restaurant first and wait for me far away."

Li Chang was still a little worried, but seeing that Yuan Xiao insisted, she still walked out of the restaurant. She found a seat in the milk tea shop opposite and watched Yuan Xiao intently, ready to call the police at any time.

"Hmph, Yuan Xiao, you'd better be sensible. Take out the money you saved so that our relatives won't fall out with you!" Shen Ling stared at Yuan Xiao as if she was afraid that she would run away.

"Shen Ling! Don't go overboard!" Shen Hai really could not stand how unreasonable she was.

"I'm going overboard? Alright, no wonder your two daughters are scoundrels. They inherited it from you!" Shen Ling stood up and walked towards Shen Hai and Feng Mei.

Seeing that Shen Ling and Zhou Wei were much bigger-sized than her parents, Yuan Xiao was worried that her parents would get injured, so she hurriedly said, "Isn't it just money? Okay, I'll borrow it from my boyfriend and ask him to send it to you."

Hearing Yuan Xiao's words, Shen Ling snorted coldly and returned to her seat.

Shen Hai and Feng Mei looked at Yuan Xiao worriedly and saw her pick up her cell phone calmly.

"Hello? Why are you looking for me?" Fang Yao's lazy voice sounded from the phone. It sounded like he had just woken up.

"Why are you asleep so early?" Yuan Xiao's voice was sweet and exceptionally gentle, but Fang Yao was not sleepy at all.

Yuan Xiao glanced at Shen Ling, who was eavesdropping. She smiled and said, "Ah Yao, I'm in some trouble. Can you help me?"

This time, Fang Yao was completely energized. He looked at the caller ID and realized that it was indeed Yuan Xiao. Fang Yao asked as if he had seen a ghost, "Yuan Xiao, did something unclean possess you? I have goosebumps. Don't scare me!"

"Ahem…" Yuan Xiao coughed hard to ease the awkwardness and continued, "I'm at my parents' restaurant in the back street of the school. Bring some money over. Hurry up, I'm in a hurry."

Shen Ling hurriedly gestured to Yuan Xiao.

"Oh, 80,000 yuan is fine. I'll wait for you." After putting down the phone, Yuan Xiao sighed at her acting skills. It was impossible for Fang Yao not to notice her abnormality. With Fang Yao's usual combat results, Shen Ling's family would not have an easy time later.

Just as Yuan Xiao put down the phone, she heard Shen Ling say anxiously, "Xiaoxiao, I meant 800,000! Not 80,000."

"800,000 yuan?" Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. She did not expect Shen Ling to be so greedy.

"You don't know. Rich people don't even take a few million yuan seriously. If you ask for less, you'll only appear ignorant." Shen Ling's tone was serious, and her expression when she looked at Yuan Xiao was filled with greed.

"Shen Ling, if you do this, our families will cut ties in the future!" Shen Hai was really in pain to have such a relative.

"Xiao Hai, it's not that I want to criticize you, but who would feel bad about money? Look, Yuan Xiao is smarter than you. It's better to find a rich boyfriend than anything else. How much money can you and Feng Mei earn if you work for your entire life?" Shen Ling did not want to lose a money-making avenue like Yuan Xiao. She continued to say to Shen Hai, "Alright, I'll take 60,000 yuan later and leave 20,000 yuan for you."

Shen Hai was so angry that his blood pressure almost rose. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Yuan Xiao walking over.

"Dad, Auntie and the others will leave after taking the money. Don't be anxious."

Shen Hai knew that Yuan Xiao did not have a boyfriend at all, but seeing how confident Yuan Xiao was, he did not know what her plans were, so he could only cooperate with her.

The restaurant fell silent. Because of Shen Ling's family, Shen Hai had no choice but to put up a sign to suspend business.

"Xiao Xiao, let me tell you, the most important thing for a woman is to marry a rich man. Appearance and age are not important." Shen Ling looked at Yuan Xiao's exquisite and beautiful face and said enviously, "Tsk, your little face is good. You will definitely be able to hook a rich man. Your parents' good fortune comes later."

Yuan Xiao nodded in agreement, but her eyes were fixed on the door.

Feng Mei could not sit still anymore. She clenched her fists and said in a trembling voice, "Sister, how can you say that to the child!"

Chapter 38: Injured

"What should I say? You married a pauper yourself. You deserve to be implicated. Xiao Xiao is young and beautiful. She has to find someone with a good background!" Shen Ling was also a little agitated. She leaned in front of Feng Mei.

"Our Xiaoxiao is not the kind of child you're talking about!" Feng Mei was so angry that her body was trembling. Her gaze towards Shen Ling became much sharper.

"Stop pretending. The news of your Xiao Xiao finding a rich man has already spread throughout First Middle School. Besides, didn't Xiao Xiao just call her rich boyfriend?" There was a hint of mockery in Shen Ling's eyes. "Don't worry, sister-in-law. In this era, money is everything. No one cares how money comes about!"

"Shut up! Leave! Don't dirty our ears here!" Feng Mei's eyes were red. She really could not stand someone slandering her daughter like this.

Seeing that the money was about to be obtained, how could Shen Ling leave? She pushed Feng Mei and scolded, "Who do you think you are?! It's not up to you to decide the Shen family's matters!"

Shen Hai and Yuan Xiao were afraid that Feng Mei would suffer, so they hurriedly walked forward and pulled Shen Ling.

"Hurry up and leave! From today onwards, I, Shen Hai, will never acknowledge you as my relative again! Don't disturb our family's life in the future!" Shen Hai held Feng Mei worriedly. He knew Shen Ling's shrewish appearance too well.

"Alright! Your entire family bullied me! I'm going to sue you in court!" Shen Ling glared, the fat on her face tightening.

Although Yuan Xiao wanted to wait for Fang Yao to come, she did not want to see Feng Mei suffer. She warned, "I treated you as an elder and have given you enough face. There's no law that says that we have an obligation to lend you money! You'd better get that clear!"

"You little girl, how dare you educate me? You uncultured thing!" Shen Ling grabbed Yuan Xiao's lapel.

Because Yuan Xiao had gained a lot of Stamina Points, her body's reaction was very agile. She dodged slightly and stretched out her leg to trip Shen Ling. Shen Ling was already fat and clumsy. Suddenly, she lost her balance and landed with her bum on the ground.

Shen Ling was furious. She got up from the ground and wanted to fight with Yuan Xiao, but she stopped because of Jun Jun's shout.

"How dare you push my mother! I'll beat you to death!" Seeing Shen Ling fall, Jun Jun picked up the teapot on the dining table and threw it in the direction of Feng Mei and Yuan Xiao.

Yuan Xiao could have dodged, but she was afraid that Feng Mei would be injured, so she protected her.

"Xiao Xiao!" Before Shen Hai could react, he saw the teapot smash into Yuan Xiao's forehead. Her originally smooth forehead began to bleed uncontrollably.

Feng Mei was so anxious that she cried. She pressed Yuan Xiao's forehead and was at a loss.

Yuan Xiao's consciousness was very clear, but she did not know if it was because of the System in her head, but Yuan Xiao felt a headache. Moreover, she did not seem to be able to sense the existence of the System.

When Shen Ling saw that Yuan Xiao was injured, the expression on her face became much more complacent. She hugged Jun Jun and felt very proud.

"Yuan Xiao!"

A familiar voice sounded in Yuan Xiao's ear. She was held in Feng Mei's arms and saw Fang Yao standing at the door with a nervous expression.

"Xiao Xiao!" Li Chang was standing behind Fang Yao. When she saw Yuan Xiao lying on the ground, she hurried over to hold her hand and almost cried. "Xiao Xiao, let's go to the hospital first and call the police. We must make the person who hurt you pay the price!"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Yuan Xiao got up from the ground and smiled at Li Chang and Feng Mei to comfort them.

Shen Ling was a little nervous when she heard about calling the police. However, on second thought, she smiled and said, "Our Jun Jun is only eight years old. He accidentally injured his sister while playing. How can the police still arrest him?"

"They can't arrest him, but don't even think about leaving!" Yuan Xiao had already seen the group of people behind Fang Yao.

There were Zhao Yu and Sun Ting, whom she had seen before, and six or seven tall and unfamiliar men in black suits. They looked like they had received professional training. It seemed that Fang Yao understood her call. Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao and found that his expression was terrifyingly cold. When Jun Jun saw Fang Yao staring at him, he was so frightened that he started crying.

"Why? Are you guys still going to hit people?" Although Shen Ling's expression was fierce, her tone was still a little nervous. Although the boy in front of her was young, the aura he exuded made Shen Ling a little afraid.

"Hit people? You're just a few mad dogs. How can you be considered humans?" Fang Yao's eyes were ruthless and his tone was terrifyingly cold.

Fang Yao waved at the men behind him, and Zhou Wei, Shen Ling, and Jun Jun were pressed to the ground.

"What are you doing?" Shen Ling and Zhou Wei did not have the chance to struggle at all. Jun Jun was so frightened that he peed his pants. The arrogant family was now sitting on the ground of the restaurant in a sorry state.

Chapter 39: Devil and Angel

Fang Yao walked over to Yuan Xiao. His gaze softened as he asked, "How are you? Let's go to the hospital first."

"I'm fine." Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in front of her and felt a little unfamiliar. She was used to joking with him. Yuan Xiao had forgotten that Fang Yao was a terrifying legend in First Middle School, and his methods were even more ruthless.

"Um, you're Xiao Xiao's boyfriend, right?" Shen Ling, who was surrounded by a few tall men, was a little flustered. She said to Fang Yao ingratiatingly, "I'm Xiao Xiao's aunt. We're all family. I think you've misunderstood."

"Yes, yes, it's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" Zhou Wei chimed in from the side. He had never seen such a situation before and was extremely afraid.

Fang Yao hated hearing their voices. He frowned and said in a low voice, "It's too noisy."

Hearing Fang Yao's words, a few tall men picked up the rags on the dining table and immediately shut Shen Ling's family up.

Feng Mei, who was sitting at the side, was also a little afraid. She probed, "Schoolmate?"

Fang Yao turned to look at Feng Mei. The ruthlessness in his eyes gradually dissipated, and he became much more obedient. "What's wrong, Auntie?"

Feng Mei was a little surprised by the youth's change and sized him up carefully. Although his aura was terrifying, he actually looked like a child.

"We're a restaurant after all. This doesn't look good." Feng Mei looked at Shen Ling's family's pale face and heard her whimpering. Although they deserved it, she still felt a little uncomfortable.

"Okay, Auntie." Fang Yao turned around and instructed the men, "Don't mess up Auntie's restaurant. Drag them to the alley and deal with it simply as usual."

Hearing Fang Yao's words, Feng Mei's originally relieved heart tensed up again. Even Shen Hai, who was sitting at the side, was a little nervous. He asked Fang Yao, "Uh, what's dealing with it simply?"

"Oh, it's just to dislocate their arms. Don't worry, Uncle. It's just a little painful. It'll be fine after a few months," Fang Yao said casually.

Shen Ling and her family's faces were terrifyingly pale. They kept whimpering and their bodies started to struggle violently.

Hearing Fang Yao's words, the corners of Shen Hai's eyes twitched. He looked at the young man in front of him and realized that his facial features were exquisite, and his attitude when talking to him was humble and polite. However, what kind of family background could make him calmly say that he wanted to dislocate someone's arm?

Yuan Xiao was a little speechless. Shen Hai and Feng Mei were kind and honest people. How could they have seen anyone like Fang Yao?

She patted Fang Yao's shoulder and said softly, "Forget it, Fang Yao. Don't scare my parents."

"Didn't I say to go to the alley?" Fang Yao was a little confused and looked at Yuan Xiao's confused expression.

Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao's cute puppy-like expression and almost laughed out loud. This person's contrast was really big. Just a moment ago, he was as scary as a demon that took people's lives, but now, he was as innocent as an angel.

"Forget it. You and Li Chang will accompany me to the hospital." Yuan Xiao looked at Feng Mei and Shen Hai and said, "Dad, Mom, you decide how to deal with it. At the very least, you have to make them apologize properly. Otherwise, they won't learn their lesson!"

Feng Mei and Shen Hai nodded. They did not want to blow things up.

When Shen Ling heard Yuan Xiao's words, she hurriedly stood up and kowtowed to Yuan Xiao.

"Don't. I can't accept your plea. You should plead with my parents." Yuan Xiao knew that her parents were soft-hearted and did not want to make things too difficult for them.

"Brother Fang, we'll stay here with Uncle Shen and Auntie. You guys go to the hospital," Zhao Yu and Sun Ting stood together and said to Fang Yao.

Fang Yao nodded. Yuan Xiao, who was beside him, said, "Thank you. You were the ones who helped me last time."

"You're welcome. Brother Fang's matter is our matter! Sister-in-law…" Zhao Yu was slapped on the back of his head by Sun Ting. When he saw Shen Hai and Feng Mei looking at him, he hurriedly changed his words. "Yuan Xiao's matter is my matter. We're all classmates! Hahaha…"

Yuan Xiao smiled and got into the taxi with the help of Fang Yao and Li Chang.

"Xiao Xiao, are you in pain? You almost scared me to death." Li Chang consciously sat in the front row and turned to Yuan Xiao.

"I'm fine." Although Yuan Xiao's bleeding had stopped, the wound on her forehead was still a little shocking. "Why did you come here with Fang Yao?"

"You called me for no reason. I felt that something was wrong, so I asked Li Chang. She said that you were in trouble, so I brought my bodyguards to look for you." Fang Yao looked at the wound on Yuan Xiao's forehead and regretted it.

If he had arrived earlier, Yuan Xiao might not have been injured.

Chapter 40: Girlfriend

"We have some telepathy then!" Other than contacting Fang Yao, Yuan Xiao really could not think of a better countermeasure. After all, to deal with people like Shen Ling, one could only suppress evil with evil.

Fang Yao thought of Yuan Xiao's call and felt a little embarrassed. Although he knew that Yuan Xiao was acting at that time, the contents of the call still made his face heat up. Fang Yao covered it up and said, "My brother is at the Central Hospital. I'll let him know first."

He took out his cell phone and dialed a number. The cold screen pressed against his cheek, and Fang Yao felt his heartbeat recover a little.

"Brother, a friend of mine is injured and is on her way to the hospital. Help me make some arrangements."

Fang Ming's steady and magnetic voice sounded from the phone. "Ah Yao, you're almost an adult. Can you stop fighting?"

"It's not me, it's my friend." Fang Yao was a little helpless.

"What's the difference between you and your friends!" Fang Ming's voice was a little stern.

Afraid that Fang Ming would continue nagging, Fang Yao quickly said, "Girlfriend, girlfriend, okay?"

Fang Yao pinched the bridge of his nose. Beside him, Yuan Xiao grabbed the corner of his shirt awkwardly.

"Now you're in love?" Fang Ming raised his voice.

"We're almost at the hospital. Remember to help arrange it!" Fang Yao did not give Fang Ming a chance to continue and hung up.

Yuan Xiao was a little curious about Fang Yao's brother. She remembered that in her previous life, Fang Yao's brother was a very famous doctor. She had never heard of anything else, and Fang Yao rarely mentioned his family.

At the entrance of the hospital, Fang Yao called out to a slender man in a white coat, "Brother!"

Yuan Xiao followed the voice and looked at Fang Ming.

His facial features were 80-90% similar to Fang Yao's, but compared to Fang Yao's aggressiveness, Fang Ming's facial features were obviously much gentler. He looked like a gentle young master.

"Hello!" Yuan Xiao and Li Chang greeted Fang Ming obediently.

Fang Ming looked at the two girls in front of him. One looked quiet and introverted, and the other looked more beautiful. Her eyes were more confident and sunny. Coupled with the wound on her forehead, Fang Ming quickly determined who Fang Yao's girlfriend was.

"Hello, let's treat your wounds first." Fang Ming led the three of them into the hospital.

Under the gazes of the nurses and doctors, Yuan Xiao arrived at the ward.

It seemed that Fang Ming was the same as Fang Yao. His outstanding appearance made them the focus of everyone's attention no matter where they were.

"I'll treat your wound first. Then, I'll take a scan to see if your brain has been injured." Fang Ming smiled gently at Yuan Xiao.

The wound was not deep, and Fang Ming's hands were very gentle. Yuan Xiao did not feel much pain.

"Alright, this little girl is quite strong. I'll help you register and check again later." Fang Ming looked at the strong Yuan Xiao with admiration in his eyes.

"Sorry to trouble you, Brother Fang Ming," Yuan Xiao looked up at Fang Ming and said.

"No worries. Ah Yao, go get some water. You don't even know how to take care of people!" Fang Ming gently pressed the gauze on Yuan Xiao's forehead and left the ward after instructing Fang Yao.

"Wow, School Hunk Fang, your brother is so handsome and gentle!" Li Chang's gaze followed Fang Ming until he left.

"Hmph, he has the same parents as me. How ugly can he be?" Fang Yao handed Yuan Xiao a cup of water. "Don't be fooled by him. Gentle? I've never been able to defeat him since I was young!"

"Isn't he a doctor?" Li Chang was in disbelief.

"It's because he's a doctor that he knows how to make me feel the most pain without getting me injured!" Fang Yao seemed to have thought of a very unpleasant experience.

On the other side, Fang Ming had just walked out of the ward when he received a call from his father, Fang Yuan.

"Ah Ming, I've finished discussing business here. I'm planning to stay overseas with your mother for a few days. Go home this weekend and visit Fang Yao. Don't let him cause trouble for me again."

"Dad, you really don't care about Ah Yao enough. He brought his girlfriend to our hospital today…" Before Fang Ming could finish speaking, Wei Lan's scream came from the phone.

"This rascal! Not only did he fall in love at a young age, but he also made the girl pregnant?" Fang Yuan's voice was also a little agitated, but he still comforted his wife beside him. "It's okay, Lan Lan, don't be anxious…"

Fang Ming opened his mouth awkwardly, but before he could explain, he heard Fang Yuan continue, "Ah Ming, calm the girl down first. After all, she's too young. Your mother and I will return to the country tonight!"

After hanging up, Fang Ming looked at the door of the ward with a bitter smile. "Dad misunderstood it himself. You can't blame me…"