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

The weather was getting hotter and drier every day, but on the morning of the college entrance examination, it rained lightly.

The rain was fine and gentle, and it felt nice on my face. The humidity in the air also increased, like a large sprinkler truck, leaving the areas it sprayed with shade.

"Mom... have you seen my exam admission ticket?"

Ye Yixue got up very early.

Their house has been seized, and they now live in a small two-bedroom apartment.

This was the house that the Ye couple had originally planned for Bai Su to live in.

They used to look down on this small house, but now it has become the only place where the mother and daughter can live in peace.

Of course, Ye Yixue could go back to her biological parents' home and wouldn't have to live here with Dong Suying in such a miserable state.

But she didn't.

She has something she needs Dong Suying to do.

This happened today.

After Ye Yixue finished washing up and getting dressed, she discovered that her examination admission ticket was missing.

She remembered that Dong Suying had unusually cheered up yesterday, saying she was going to do a thorough cleaning, so perhaps she had left it somewhere. She quickly went to ask Dong Suying.

Dong Suying's reaction was strange; after hearing her ask about the admission ticket, she actually got angry.

"How would I know?! You don't suspect I took it, do you? I've raised you all these years, and you actually assume that about me?"

Ye Yixue stared blankly at Dong Suying.

If Dong Suying simply said she didn't know, or offered to help her look, she wouldn't think anything of it.

But this fire came out of nowhere, it was like trying to hide something obvious.

She laughed in exasperation.

"Mom, I didn't suspect you at all before, but now... please tell me directly, where did you put my exam admission ticket?"

Dong Suying glared at her, almost screaming, "How many times do I have to tell you? I didn't take it!"

Ye Yixue calmed down at this moment.

"Mom, it's okay if you don't tell me where you put it. It's only six in the morning, there's still plenty of time. I can still contact my homeroom teacher and ask her to give me the necessary documentation... I can still get into the exam room on time. But if you do that, then our mother-daughter relationship will end here."

Dong Suying's palms clenched suddenly, but she remained silent, though she no longer denied having taken the exam admission ticket.

Ye Yixue became even calmer.

"Mom, I know you didn't mean any harm. You're just afraid I'll leave you. You're afraid that after I finish the college entrance exam, I'll secretly go with the people Dad sent, right?"

"..."

"Have you forgotten? I promised you I would never abandon you. Think about it carefully, in all these years, have I ever gone back on my word even once?"

"..."

"I'm not your biological daughter, but you raised me. Our mother-daughter bond over these years, even if we're not blood-related, is stronger than that of a biological daughter to me. You can't live without me, and likewise, I can't live without you. I can't imagine life without you..."

Dong Suying was finally moved.

She covered her face and started crying.

"I'm sorry, Xue'er... Mom didn't mean it, Mom was just scared... Your dad doesn't want me anymore, and I'm afraid you won't want me either..."

Ye Yixue patiently comforted her from the side.

After a long while, Dong Suying finally said, "The admission ticket is under my pillow in my room, go get it... Mom was wrong, Mom apologizes."

Ye Yixue searched under her pillow and found her exam admission ticket.

She carefully put it away immediately, then composed herself, went to the living room, and hugged Dong Suying.

"Mom, I swear to God, if I abandon you, I will never succeed in anything I do in this life. I will lose everything I want, and life will lose all hope..."

Ye Yixue made a solemn oath.

But she never believed in any faith, and for her, making an oath was nothing more than a matter of words.

But this tactic was very effective against Dong Suying.

She is religious and very superstitious.

Sure enough, after she made the solemn oath, the last trace of worry and doubt in Dong Suying's eyes disappeared.

"It was Mom's fault... Mom just cares about you too much."

She was gratified, but also felt guilty.

How could she do such a foolish thing?

She seems...to be quite confused lately.

I did a lot of things without thinking.

"I'll make you breakfast." Dong Suying wanted to make it up to Ye Yixue.

She doesn't have many other skills, but she's a pretty good cook.

Ye Yixue nodded, and after watching Dong Suying enter the kitchen, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

This crazy woman actually hid my exam admission ticket! Luckily, the first thing she did when she woke up this morning was to pack her bag, otherwise she might have really missed the exam.

Soon it was time to leave, and Dong Suying personally escorted Ye Yixue to the examination hall.

On the way, Ye Yixue made two preparations. She hired a car and had it follow their car in case Dong Suying went crazy again and deliberately made her late.

Fortunately, Dong Suying believed her and took her to the examination room half an hour early.

Ye Yixue's exam room was at Imperial High School, and half of the students in the same exam room were acquaintances.

In a familiar environment with familiar classmates, the exam atmosphere was very relaxed, just like a regular diagnostic test.

Ye Yixue's declining grades in previous diagnostic tests were not due to her poor academic performance.

On the contrary, she was also an outstanding student in the Imperial High School, which had many excellent students.

Her recent decline was simply due to a serious problem with her mindset, and the fact that she focused her attention on Cheng Dong and Fu Qiyu, which led to a short-term drop in her grades.

In the last two weeks, she came to her senses and threw herself back into her studies, reviewing day and night. By the time of the final diagnostic test, she had returned to her original level.

If everything goes smoothly, then she should have no problem getting into God University.

Of course, her goal now is no longer Imperial University, but a well-known university abroad that is very difficult to get into.

However, if one can achieve such a high score domestically, there's no need to apply to that university; one can directly proceed to the interview stage.

Ye Xiaofeng also paved the way for her, ensuring she wouldn't make any mistakes in the interview.

Her future was bright, waiting only for... the last thing to be done.

Back home, Ye Yixue didn't review. Tomorrow's exam is in science, and the knowledge is already in her head.

She went into the kitchen and prepared a sumptuous dinner for Dong Suying.

Dong Suying took a few bites and praised it highly.

"Your cooking skills have completely surpassed mine..."

"Mom, you're exaggerating. How can I compare to you? After the college entrance exam, I want to learn a few more dishes from you. Your cooking skills are more than enough to open a restaurant."

Dong Suying's heart fluttered slightly.

She wondered if she and her daughter could open a restaurant on their own without relying on Ye Xiaofeng.

She proposed the idea, and Ye Yixue strongly agreed.

"I'm free during summer vacation, so we can take our time to plan..."

"Mmm." A glimmer of light finally pierced through Dong Suying's gloomy heart.

"Mom, this is pork rib soup that I specially cooked for you. Please drink more..." Ye Yixue ladled a large bowl of soup for Dong Suying.

"Don't just focus on me, you should drink more too."

"I won't drink it. The teacher said we should eat light meals these days, and this soup is a little too thick..."

"Yes, you should eat something light. Mom, you can have this soup."

As Dong Suying spoke, she drank a lot of soup.

Ye Yixue looked at Dong Suying and smiled brightly.

Meanwhile, Bai Su finished the first day of the college entrance examination without feeling tired at all.

This year's college entrance examination was not difficult. Her only weakness was Chinese, but she performed very well this time and should be able to get a good score.

Cheng Sihai stayed with Cheng Wuyan at the hospital, while Cheng Yizhou had dinner with Bai Su.

"How is your father?" she asked.

"You're recovering very well. The doctor said you can be discharged in another week. He asked me to tell you to do your best in your college entrance exam."

Bai Su smiled and said, "I will."

Just after she finished eating, Pei Yuanshan called to ask how her exam went.

"Well enough."

"You said it was alright, that means you did very well on the exam. There's still one more day, how about we go out for a meal to celebrate after the exam?"

He paused for a moment, then said, "Call Xiao Si along."

Bai Su was slightly surprised.

"Aren't you... afraid to meet him?"

"Now that we know it was probably done by someone, we might be able to find some clues..."

"Then I'll discuss it with Xiao Si and see what we should do."

"No... Leave this to me. All you need to do is get some rest and prepare for the final day of the college entrance exam tomorrow."

"Okay." Bai Su smiled and said, "He'll probably be quite surprised when he receives your call."

"Actually... we've already spoken on the phone once."

"Um?"

"This morning, he and I reached an agreement; we both wanted to lure the snake out of its hole."

"Then tell me your plans and I'll cooperate with you anytime."

"Yes, Master!"

Soon it got dark, and Fu Qiyu called.

"Xiao Si and the others called me... I'll wait for you at the school gate tomorrow. We'll go to the hotel they've chosen together."

"it is good."

Are you scared?

"To be honest... more than fear, I'm excited. I can't wait to catch the person behind this..."

"Me too, so you don't have to frown over this all the time."

Do I have one?

"have."

"……All right."

"Promise me, after this is over, you'll smile more. I love seeing you smile..."

"Okay." Bai Su smiled, she was smiling right now.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing you might not know."

"Um?"

"The Ye family declared bankruptcy two weeks ago. Ye Xiaofeng fled abroad, leaving only Dong Suying and Ye Yixue behind."

"I know about this. I asked Wen Yan to do it. I originally wanted to turn a blind eye to them, but they went too far, so I decided to shut them up once and for all."

"But I'm a little worried about those two who were left behind in China, what they might do to you..."

"Don't worry, I can take care of myself."

"I can't rest easy."

"..."

"I won't feel at ease unless you promise me that I'll send a few people to protect you secretly at all times. Otherwise, I might not be able to sleep at all."

Bai Su had always known that Fu Qiyu didn't sleep well, but she never expected it to be the same in this life...

"Even if it's just so I can sleep well, you'll promise me, okay?"

"Okay, I promise you."

"Then I'll go arrange it now..."

Bai Su felt helpless, but this helplessness was tinged with happiness.

"I'll do whatever you say," she said.