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

All the words I wanted to say were stuck in my throat, as if claws were scratching at my heart.

Very uncomfortable.

Old Xu spoke up again: "Young Master, don't worry. I know Zizhu Villa. It's known for its excellent security, and outsiders generally can't get in."

Cheng Yizhou said, "What are outsiders afraid of? They are afraid that no matter how much they guard against them, the person they should guard against is right next to them."

Bai Su looked at him: "Who did you say?"

Cheng Yizhou suddenly felt a little guilty.

He was talking about Sun Yuze, but it seemed like he was also talking about himself.

He seemed to have developed different feelings for Bai Su without even realizing it...

But they've only known each other for a few days.

He must have been in a bad mood lately, and Bai Su is good at comforting people, so he used her as an outlet for his frustrations.

It must be like this.

"I didn't say anyone, you know who I was talking about..." Cheng Yizhou turned his head away and stopped talking.

Bai Su smiled and said, "Don't worry about me. You have to believe me. If I dare to come out on my own, I have the ability to protect myself."

Cheng Yizhou snorted but didn't reply, so Bai Su didn't say anything more.

After a long silence, Cheng Yizhou couldn't help but worry whether Bai Su would think he was being too long-winded.

She secretly turned her head to look over and saw the streetlights shining through the car window, casting a warm orange glow on Bai Su's face.

Her eyes were closed, her long eyelashes casting two shadows beneath them.

It turned out she was asleep.

Cheng Yizhou pursed his lips. He had been overthinking it. This brat was heartless and only thought about making money. How could she dare to offend him, her sugar daddy?

But suddenly he felt someone was watching him.

I subconsciously looked ahead and my gaze met that of Lao Xu, who was looking back through the rearview mirror.

A feeling of utter chaos washed over me.

Fortunately, Cheng Yizhou was good at hiding his true feelings; he feigned disgust and smirked.

"How can you fall asleep like that? You're such a pig!"

Old Xu silently withdrew his gaze, and when the red light turned green, he refocused his attention on driving.

Seeing that Lao Xu didn't say anything, Cheng Yizhou breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't know what he was feeling guilty about.

The car drove steadily and smoothly until we finally arrived at Zizhu Villa.

As Lao Xu said, the security here is indeed very strict.

Bai Su filled out forms to register and called Sun Yuze before finally getting into the residential compound.

However, this also revealed that the reason Sun Yuze was able to find a house so quickly was because he bought it himself.

During the phone call, Sun Yuze said that he usually lives with his parents and rarely comes to stay, so she could rest assured and stay there.

He also told her the door lock code, adding, "You can change the code after you go in."

She was quite surprised: "I didn't expect you to move in so quickly."

With Cheng Yizhou and Lao Xu still around, Bai Su couldn't say too much, nor did she want to complain about family matters to her boss, Sun Yuze.

He simply said, "I have a rather impatient personality."

Sun Yuze expressed his understanding.

After all that trouble, we finally got to the door.

Building 1, Unit 701.

It's a one-apartment-per-floor building with four bedrooms and a living room, and the area is quite large, estimated to be around 180 square meters.

Cheng Yizhou was even more eager to see the house than Bai Su, the owner.

He was eager to find fault with the house, but after walking around twice, he couldn't find anything unsuitable. He could only insist, "It's so big, cleaning will be a hassle! You live alone, you don't need such a big house at all. It would be better to choose a studio apartment another day."

Bai Su said, "I won't stay here for long."

This is just a temporary place for her to stay. She will leave once she finds a few apprentices.

And this day, she had a feeling, wouldn't be long before it arrived.

The house is fully furnished, but I still need to buy some personal items.

Sun Yuze called at that moment.

"Have we arrived yet?"

"arrive."

"You can stay in the room on the east side for now. I still have some things to move out of the master bedroom on the west side. Once I have time to move them out in the next couple of days, you can move into the master bedroom."

"It's fine, I can stay in the guest room the whole time."

The guest rooms here also have private bathrooms, and apart from being slightly smaller, they are no different from the master bedroom.

Bai Su thanked him again and hung up the phone.

Turning his head, he saw Cheng Yizhou talking to Lao Xu, and Lao Xu turned and left.

Bai Su walked over and asked Cheng Yizhou, "Where did he go?"

"I told him to just buy something, you can't just skip brushing your teeth, can you?"

"Actually, I could buy it myself..."

"It's the middle of the night, and you're not familiar with this place. If something happens, who's on the blame—yours or mine?"

"...Then I'll have to trouble him."

"It was my fault; I asked him to buy it."

Bai Su smiled and said, "Thank you, Cheng Yizhou."

Cheng Yizhou coughed lightly and sat down on the sofa.

"I'm asking you, what exactly was the way you said you had a way to help me resolve my family issues...?"

Under Cheng Yizhou's expectant gaze, Bai Su slowly uttered four words: "Study hard."

"..." Cheng Yizhou remained silent for a full half minute before his face finally darkened: "Are you playing me?"

He didn't sleep well all night because of this, and the answer was to tell him to study hard?

Isn't this just playing with him?

"Don't worry, let me explain..."

"I don't want to hear it. I've seen through you now; you're a wicked woman!"

He got up to leave.

Bai Su didn't stop him, only saying, "Since you don't want to hear it, then don't listen. Just don't come asking me again if you regret it later."

Cheng Yizhou stopped in his tracks as if possessed.

Bai Su smiled and pointed to the small single sofa opposite her.

"Sit down, let me explain it to you properly."

Cheng Yizhou moved his feet and reluctantly walked over to sit down.

"Spit it out. If you dare to mess with me again, don't expect to make any money from me in the future."

Bai Su became serious.

"Think carefully, what does your dad like about your stepbrother?"

"How should I know? That kid's a hypocrite, disgusting!"

Bai Su said, "That's right. Hypocrisy shows that he knows how to behave, at least on the surface, and he can say nice things. But you can't. It's hard for you to say nice things. In this respect, you've lost to him."

"..."

"Also, the fact that your dad always makes you do practice tests shows he wants you to improve. If I'm not mistaken, your hypocritical older brother must be doing quite well in school, right?"

Cheng Yizhou scoffed, "If I studied hard, I would definitely get better grades than him."

Bai Su has already received the answer.

"It seems his grades are indeed very good."

"...Whose side are you on?"

"Of course it's your side."

"Then why did you praise him?"

"Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Only by analyzing the enemy's strengths can you counter them one by one."

As Cheng Yizhou looked at her, the image of the imperial advisor from a TV series popped into his mind.

"And then?" he asked.

"You can't change him, and you can't change your dad, so you can only change yourself. Like I said, you need to study hard. Even if your grades don't improve, you need to change your attitude."

"..."

"Let me tell you, if he's third in the whole school, the most he can improve is two places. But if he falls behind, who knows how far he'll fall. But you, if you just work a little harder than you are now, you can improve countless places. Your dad will definitely be happy."

"I don't want to please him!"

"You're wrong. You're not doing this to please him, but to prevent your own things from being taken away. Trust me this once. Once you make a change, your brother will definitely panic. People only make mistakes when they're flustered, especially someone like him. You quietly make progress first, then throw him into disarray. Once he makes his move, we'll discuss the next step. How about that?"

"..."

That seems...to make a lot of sense.

but……

"Is there any other way? I don't like studying."

"Learning is actually a very interesting thing. When I go back to school tomorrow, I'll personally teach you how to learn. As long as you master the methods, you'll find that learning is just as fun as playing a game. Overcoming a difficult problem is like defeating a monster; it gives you a great sense of accomplishment."

"You make it sound so real..."

"Is it true? Or do you know you're an idiot and that no matter how hard you try, you can never surpass your brother?"

"I'm smarter than him! I used to be the top student in the whole school!"

"Really? Talk is cheap, show me with your actions."

Cheng Yizhou said angrily, "Then you just wait and see!"

Bai Su made a few movements on her phone.

"I'll send you a reading list. Go buy these books and read them. Remember to work hard quietly, don't let your brother or family know yet, and try to amaze them all!"

He knew in his heart that this might be Bai Su's way of provoking him, but it was indeed very effective.

He is indeed full of fighting spirit right now!

Just then, Lao Xu returned.

He bought some things at a nearby supermarket and drew a simple map with the shops nearby marked on it.

"Thank you, sir. How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."

"No, no..." Old Xu quickly waved his hand, "You're the young master's friend, how can I accept money?"

"One thing at a time. If you don't want the money, I don't need these things."

"This..." Old Xu looked at Cheng Yizhou with difficulty.

Cheng Yizhou knew Bai Su's temperament.

Although this girl loves money, she doesn't like taking advantage of others.

He transferred 50,000 yuan to her last time, and she later transferred the extra money back.

They even returned his phone to him.

At first, he was a little unhappy, feeling that Bai Su was too calculating and didn't treat him as a friend.

But after a few times, he realized that Bai Su was just that kind of person, regardless of whether she considered him a friend or not.

"Just have her transfer it to you."

Cheng Yizhou spoke up, so Lao Xu had no choice but to say, "A total of 453."

Bai Su transferred the money and apologized again, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."

Old Xu smiled and said, "It's nothing."

He felt even more favorably toward this polite and independent young girl.

Old Xu is back, and it's not convenient to continue the conversation, so Cheng Yizhou took the initiative to say goodbye: "It's getting late, I'll go first. Call me anytime if you need anything. Oh, and remember to change the door lock code."

"it is good."

Bai Su saw them out of the residential area before turning back.

She didn't forget to change the door password.

There's a saying that goes, "You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against them."