The sprawling siheyuan was comparable in scale to a prince's mansion.
By the time the man finished explaining the entire situation and their connections, the group had just reached the pavilion by the lake.
Han Siye, sensitive to the cold, said nothing after listening and walked straight into the house.
Only when the warmth enveloped his body did he ask, "Is that young girl Yu Wenli's little girlfriend?"
"She doesn't seem to be yet, I haven't heard any news of them being together, but it's probably close."
The man replied respectfully.
Han Siye warmed his hands by the charcoal brazier and after a long while, said, "Since Xiao Yan and Jiahe have both spoken.
"Then I must help in some way. What's more, such a pure friendship..."
A fleeting shadow of loneliness crossed the man's eyes. "Probably only exists in youthful days."
"You mean?" the man confirmed, "to go against Fu Erye?"
Han Siye scoffed, "If he's not afraid of losing face by bullying a little girl, why should I be afraid of bullying him?"
At the same time, outside a coffee shop in Jiangcheng.
Yu Wenli didn't wait long; the other party answered quickly, as if waiting for him.
"You should know the specific meaning of calling me."
The voice from the receiver was gentle and elegant, extremely captivating.
Like a piano piece played by a master, every word carried nobility.
Yu Wenli responded with a faint "Mm," "I agree to cooperate with you."
"For that little girl?" The other party chuckled, exquisitely.
Yu Wenli still responded with "Mm."
"Alright, I'll help you sort things out. You remember your promise."
The soft voice sounded very much like speaking sweet nothings.
If he hadn't hung up so quickly.
Yu Wenli blocked Jiang Tu, then put his phone in his pocket and lit a cigarette.
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On the fifth day, Fu Yuchuan backed down, his actions swift.
Even those who had helped him during this time, or companies, were all targeted by him.
This included the Xie family and the Jiangcheng law firm.
No one could fathom Fu Erye's thoughts; they only knew that this time, a wrong choice meant losing everything.
The only one who could be considered fortunate was probably Mu Corporation.
They had never expected that the law firm, which once dominated Jiangcheng, would become a shell in just a few days.
The power of the Fu family was evident.
With just a word, all the major bosses switched law firms.
That is to say, the law firm of Yu Xiuxiu's senior.
Song Ruining had also wanted to join this law firm, but the enthusiasm from the capital was overwhelming.
He couldn't refuse and had to go to the capital to forge his path first.
On the day he sent Song Ruining off for his flight, Yu Wenli spotted Wen Bin.
Xing Jiahe and Mu Chen also saw him, their expressions shifting slightly as they said,
"It's not a holiday, why is he back?"
"He's probably here for Xie Jinyi," Mu Chen said, "Xie Jinyi is going abroad tomorrow."
Chi Zerui stroked his chin, worried, "It can't be that simple, can it?"
Given Wen Bin's obsession with Xie Jinyi,
even if Xie Jinyi did something wrong, he would only think Xie Jinyi was right.
And everyone else was wrong.
Yu Wenli glanced at the young girl talking to Xu Kexin, his eyes darkening as he said,
"Don't tell them about this for now."
Chi Zerui nodded, "I'll have my uncle's men keep an eye on him."
The night before Xie Jinyi's departure abroad, the Xie family was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Many women who had had affairs with Xie Liangzhe unilaterally cut off contact.
Xie Liangzhe was furious and cursed at home, while Madam Xie sat on the sofa in silence.
Uncharacteristically, she didn't go to comfort him.
Xie Jinyi stood by the second-floor railing, smoking, and watched Xie Liangzhe's tantrum with a cold gaze.
After an unknown amount of time, Xie Liangzhe finally remembered Xie Jinyi, looked up, and pointed at her, cursing:
"Jinx! You only know how to ruin my career! I'm telling you, Xie Jinyi.
"I have no money now. You want to study abroad? You want to escape?
"No way! You just wait to be cursed to death by the people of Jiangcheng!"
Xie Jinyi's hand resting on the railing moved slightly, ashes drifting down from the cigarette. Xie Liangzhe, with ash on his face,
screamed in pain.
Madam Xie finally stood up and asked, "Xie Liangzhe, do you remember this house?"
Xie Liangzhe froze.
Madam Xie sneered, her face devoid of its former appeasement and timidity.
There was only mockery and coldness.
"This house is under my name. I've already bought it. The millions for the property are enough for my daughter and me to live comfortably abroad."
"You!" Xie Liangzhe never expected she had this trick up her sleeve.
He glared at her with venomous eyes and said, "Viper!"
"Heh," Madam Xie smiled, "Isn't this all thanks to you?"
Who was not a simple-minded girl before marriage?
Xie Jinyi couldn't be bothered to listen to their argument, turned, and went downstairs to the Wen family's house with a bottle of mineral water.
At this moment, Wen Tingxue was already asleep, and the window was dark.
Xie Jinyi sat cross-legged downstairs, her gaze fixed on the window.
"I'm sorry."
She said.
The mineral water bottle in her hand was twisted open, and the memories in her mind were magnified infinitely.
She had been taught by her parents since childhood to prioritize profit, so she had never had friends.
She didn't need friends.
It wasn't until she saw the young girl bite someone for her that she felt that having friends was actually quite good.
Later, afraid she would be upset, she personally went to the Xie family to find her.
And even gave her water to drink.
In her known memory, her parents had never fed her.
So, at that moment, she was truly touched.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have told her about her family's scandals.
It was just that she had taken the wrong path and ultimately lost her.
Xie Jinyi sniffled, raised the half-full bottle of mineral water, and spoke towards the window,
"God, I'm willing to trade the happiness of my remaining life for her joy, well-being, and a happy family."
With that, she tilted her head back and drank the entire bottle of water, then got up and left.
As if she had never been there at all.
On December eighteenth, the joint college entrance examination began.
Wen Tingxue and Yu Wenli were applying to different institutions, so their exam times and locations were naturally different.
However, they had agreed that no matter who took the exam, the other would wait outside.
After all, they were art students and had good academic records, so their teachers rarely interfered with them.
When the official schedule came out, Wen Tingxue's exam was first, and the location was quite far.
On the day of the exam, the two of them took a car to get there.
After finishing the sketching exam, it was already 11:30 AM. There were two more exams in the afternoon: quick sketch and color.
Wen Tingxue came out of the school and met up with Yu Wenli.
While discussing what to eat on the way, she received a phone call, and her expression instantly turned much uglier.
Fever, eye pain, please bear with any typos.