Even the tycoons of wealthy families kneel down; the real heiress is the matriarch.

"That's enough!"

Grandpa Cheng interrupted his son.

"You keep saying bad things about Yizhou, but think about it yourself. Since Jiang Yun and Cheng Dong came into the family, have you even spent a single day alone with Yizhou?"

"Every time you speak to him, you either curse at him or hit him?"

"He's your own son, not a dog you raised!"

"Do you know what people outside are saying? They're saying that Cheng Dong is the rightful heir to the Cheng family! If you continue to show favoritism like this, you'll only embolden outsiders!"

Mr. Cheng moved his lips slightly: "Dad, A-Dong isn't that kind of person."

"Really? Then why did you send Cheng Dong to a prestigious high school and Yizhou to a school like No. 3 High School?"

"That's because he doesn't focus on his studies at all. If he goes to Imperial High School, he'll influence others."

"Others? What do other people have to do with us? Don't forget, before Jiang Yuncheng and Dong came into the family, your son was also the top student in the entire school!"

Knowing that the old man was angry, Mr. Cheng didn't argue with him further, only saying, "I'll be more careful in the future..."

"You'd better really change! Otherwise, you'll only push your own son further away! Let me tell you, the Cheng family's assets will absolutely not be given to an outsider!"

"Ah Dong... (is not an outsider)"

But when he met Old Master Cheng's furious eyes, he swallowed his words.

"I see."

Only then did Old Master Cheng give up and leave with a flick of his sleeve.

His son is good in every way, except that he is easily influenced and can be blinded.

Who is Jiang Yun?

She's a woman who's been married four times and divorced three times, and each time she got her ex-husband's property.

A woman like that has no ambition? No one would believe that!

As for her son, he may seem well-behaved and obedient, but who knows what he might be plotting behind the scenes.

If they hadn't secretly gotten their marriage certificate without telling him, he would never have agreed to let Jiang Yun into the family.

His poor grandson was too straightforward and didn't know how to speak softly, resorting to the most inappropriate way to fight against his father.

Unfortunately, as an older generation person, he didn't want to interfere in the affairs between the father and son, fearing that the more he got involved, the more estranged they would become.

Grandpa Cheng couldn't help but think of his master.

If her master were still alive, she would know what to do, given her intelligence.

The old man lowered his head and sighed heavily.

……

The Ye family.

After returning to her room, Bai Su kept writing until she finally finished Cheng Yizhou's test paper after more than an hour.

She stretched and felt her stomach growling, so she glanced at the time.

It has been a long time since Cheng Yizhou promised to have someone deliver food to her, but there has been no news at all.

Could it be that they've changed their minds?

Just as I was about to call and ask, Cheng Yizhou called first.

"I'm at the entrance of your apartment complex, come out."

"I'm coming right away."

Bai Su hung up the phone, put on a coat, grabbed her test paper, and went out.

Although it's already summer, the night air in the capital is still a bit chilly.

Bai Su wrapped her coat tighter around herself as she arrived at the entrance of the residential area, where she saw a cool motorcycle parked across the street.

A boy in a white shirt was standing next to her, with his back to her.

Isn't this kid cold?

Bai Su dodged the traffic and crossed to the other side.

"Procedure……"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yizhou turned his head.

A lump had appeared on his forehead, and a trail of blood flowed down his jaw from the wound, but it had already congealed.

"Your food!" Cheng Yizhou shoved the takeout container from the restaurant into Bai Su's arms, then turned to get on his motorcycle and leave.

"Wait a minute." Bai Su grabbed his sleeve and asked, "What happened to you? Who did you fight with?"

A nameless anger suddenly rose in Cheng Yizhou's heart.

"Yes! In all your eyes, I'm just a good-for-nothing hoodlum who gets into fights everywhere. Are you satisfied now?"

After saying that, he raised his hand to shake Bai Su's hand away.

But after shaking it twice, it still didn't work.

He frowned and glared at Bai Su: "Let go!"

Bai Su didn't loosen her grip; instead, she tightened it even more.

"I misspoke just now, let me repeat myself. Who bullied you?"

—Who bullied you?

The only person who would say such a thing, besides his grandfather, is... the girl in front of him.

A slight stirring in my heart, like a breeze blowing across a lake.

But it only caused a ripple before returning to stillness.

"What's it to you? You're so long-winded!"

His expression remained displeased, and his words were still barbed, but his tone wasn't as harsh as before.

What a proud and arrogant little brat.

Bai Su displayed the same patience she had shown her apprentices, saying, "Of course it's my business. You're my employer. If you get bullied to death, who am I supposed to ask for my money?"

Cheng Yizhou frowned.

"You woman, if you're trying to comfort someone, can't you at least say something nice?"

Bai Su shrugged.

"There's nothing I can do about it, that's just how I am. But the fact that you can still tell I'm trying to comfort you means your brain hasn't been damaged."

"You're the one who's out of your mind!"

"He can't understand human speech again."

"You—" Cheng Yizhou gritted his teeth: "Fine! I won't stoop to your level! The food's here, I'm leaving."

"Wait, did I give you permission to leave?"

"What else do you want to do?"

"You can only leave after you've had dinner with me."

Cheng Yizhou chuckled: "On what grounds?"

Bai Su waved the test paper in her left hand: "Because I've already finished writing it, if you want to take the test paper back, you have to listen to me."

"Don't get me wrong, you're the one trying to make money off me. I'm your boss!"

"Mr. Cheng, would you do me the honor of having a meal with me?"

Bai Su's face was flushed red from the wind, and for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to refuse.

never mind!

Anyway, he had nowhere to go and didn't want to go back, so he might as well keep her company.

"Where to?"

"Front."

Bai Su pointed to a 24-hour convenience store ahead, while Cheng Yizhou walked ahead without saying a word, his lips pursed.

Bai Su followed a few steps.

"You still haven't told me who hit you? With your physique, you shouldn't be at a disadvantage."

"I wanted him to hit me myself."

"Oh, well, you deserve it."

"you--"

Cheng Yizhou wished he could give her a big punch and smash her head open.

But out of consideration for her being a girl, I tolerated it.

Once inside the convenience store, Bai Su asked Cheng Yizhou to help her set out her lunchbox.

"I'll be right back after a short while."

"Where are you going? Are you going to eat or not?"

"Two minutes!"

After leaving those words, Bai Su ran out of the convenience store.

Cheng Yizhou had no choice but to suppress his impatience and set out the bowls and chopsticks for Bai Su.

He started to get annoyed again halfway through setting things up.

He's the eldest son of the Cheng family, why would he do this kind of servant work for that brat?

He probably really did something like that because his brain was damaged.

Cheng Yizhou grew angrier the more he thought about it, and was about to just quit and leave when Bai Su pushed the door open and came in.

"What on earth have you been doing?"

Bai Su raised her right hand and took out the things she had just run out to buy.

A bottle of iodine, two bandages, a pack of cotton swabs, and a medicine bottle of unknown origin.

Cheng Yizhou was stunned.

So she skipped eating and went out to buy these things?

"Sit still."

Bai Su pressed him back into his seat, then dipped a cotton swab in iodine and gently approached him.

"It might hurt a little, just bear with it."

Bai Su was so close that he could smell the scent emanating from her.

It has a faint medicinal fragrance.

It doesn't smell as good as perfume, but... it's not irresistible.

As Bai Su drew closer, Cheng Yizhou's heartbeat suddenly became erratic.

The next moment, he looked away uncomfortably and said, "I can do it myself."

Bai Su frowned: "You can't see it yourself, so just stay still and it'll be over soon."

She forcefully turned Cheng Yizhou's head around and then carefully disinfected it.

"Hiss—" The stinging pain made Cheng Yizhou gasp.

"Didn't you say you'd be gentle?"

Bai Su glanced at him.

"A real man can't even handle this little bit of pain? If you're so afraid of pain, why did you let others hit you?"

Cheng Yizhou fell silent.

He remained silent throughout the entire process of applying the medicine.

Bai Su roughly guessed the reason.

He must have been beaten by his family.

That's why it's hard to say, and that's why I let the other party hit me.

That's really cruel of them, leaving such a big wound that might leave a scar later.

The medicine was applied quickly, and Bai Su put two bandages on his wounds.

"Do not get the wound wet until it has completely healed."

"Then what about when I wash my face?"

"Why don't you just wash the lower half of your face?"

"So verbose!"

Bai Su glanced at him, then ignored him and started eating.

Putting everything else aside, Cheng Yizhou would still choose a restaurant.

The food at this restaurant suited her taste perfectly.

Because she was really hungry, she ate a whole bowl of rice, as well as three dishes and a soup by herself.

Not a single bit wasted.

"Are you a pig? How can you eat so much?" Cheng Yizhou mocked from the side.

"I only ate one bowl of porridge all day. If you hadn't only bought this little bit, I could have kept eating."

Cheng Yizhou looked at her: "Why are you only eating one bowl of porridge all day? You're so skinny, are you trying to lose weight like those other girls?"

Bai Su didn't say anything, she just quietly packed up her lunchbox.

Cheng Yizhou, however, thought of a possibility.

He nudged Bai Su's arm with his elbow.

"You're not so poor that you can't even afford to eat, are you? Your neighborhood is pretty nice, how come you're this poor?"

Tingjia Garden is considered an affluent area.

Bai Su said, "This has nothing to do with you. You've finished the exam, so take it back and hand it in. After you get the money, remember to give me seven-tenths of mine."

Cheng Yizhou took the test paper, which still retained the warmth of Bai Su's palm.

He refrained from saying anything harsh, and silently followed Bai Su, escorting her all the way to the entrance of the residential complex.

As they parted, Bai Su suddenly turned around.

"Cheng Yizhou, thank you."

"...?"

"I know you deliberately gave me the test paper that was handed out during the day."

Cheng Yizhou coughed awkwardly, "You're overthinking it! I'm not as kind as you think."

Bai Su smiled slightly.

"Hurry home, it's late. See you at school tomorrow."

When she smiles, her eyes crinkle into crescents.

Despite the dim lighting around him, Cheng Yizhou felt as if he had been dazzled by something bright.

He disliked this strange feeling, so he habitually wrapped himself in thorns.

"Stop nagging! Just go home already!"

Bai Su didn't mind his attitude and turned to enter the residential area.

The figure quickly disappeared from Cheng Yizhou's sight.