I was born and listened to my neighbor's older sister talk about her family of origin.

Jiang Ye paused, looking at the words on the system panel.

This wasn't the first time he'd seen the system mention Lin Xinghe's "future tragedy."

In the future, Lin Xinghe will be healthy, a young medical master, from a privileged family, and have a bright and promising future that most people cannot reach.

How could her life end in tragedy?

As long as she can emerge from the shadow of Lin Youxun's death... then...

Jiang Ye suddenly froze.

Could it be that Lin Xinghe... never really got over it?

It dawned on him.

Yes, how could he not have thought of that?

He sat opposite He Xiangnan, a position from which he could see Lin Xinghe perfectly.

At this moment, Lin Xinghe was turning her head to talk to Lin Youxun, a smile blooming on her face, revealing dimples at the corners of her mouth.

Seemingly noticing his gaze, she glanced in his direction before ignoring him and looking away.

Looking at the starlight in her eyes, Jiang Ye realized something.

How could Lin Xinghe, who loves her older sister so much and only has eyes for her sister, possibly find true relief from Lin Youxun's death?

Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask a question.

"System, what was Lin Xinghe's final fate?"

"..."

Okay, an artificial intelligence system.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, a sharp pain shot through his head, and Jiang Ye couldn't help but close his eyes.

The next second, several images flashed through his mind.

A pure white bathtub.

Blood was overflowing.

A slashed wrist.

A pale face.

Jiang Ye suddenly opened his eyes, beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead, and his breathing becoming rapid.

An unnamed rage was rising rapidly within him, almost uncontrollable.

Lin Xinghe!

Do you freaking not value your own life?!

Suicide at such a young age?!

Are you fucking crazy?!

You don't want your brother anymore? You don't want your parents either?!

"Hey, Ye-ge, are you alright? You don't look too good!"

He Xiangnan was enthusiastically recounting his gaming achievements from the previous night when he turned around and saw Jiang Ye's murderous look, which startled him.

"call......"

Jiang Ye let out a breath and rubbed his temples.

"I'm fine."

He glanced at Lin Xinghe subconsciously.

The girl was whispering something to Lin Youxun, a shallow dimple on her lips, her profile looking unrealistically beautiful in the sunlight.

Who could have imagined that such a face would one day lie so pale in a red-stained bathtub, with empty eyes?

Jiang Ye's gaze darkened.

Looking at it this way, this task might be more difficult than you think...

The childhood trauma that could drive Lin Xinghe to such an extreme level could not possibly be a minor incident.

Given her current aloof and unapproachable demeanor, getting anything out of her is as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

He had a feeling that this mission would probably last for a long time.

At the very least, I need to get to know Lin Xinghe better first.

To get to know Lin Xinghe, the first thing to do is to get close to Lin Youxun, who is the only person Lin Xinghe cares about.

Well, it seems the plan hasn't changed much for now.

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During lunch break, almost everyone in the classroom had arrived.

Jiang Ye walked up to the podium, holding the registration form that Geng Hui had given him.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the glass window, making the blackboard reflect light.

The classroom was still a mess, filled with the sounds of chatting, making it extremely noisy.

Jiang Ye didn't shout.

He picked up half a piece of chalk and tapped it twice on the edge of the blackboard with his knuckles.

"Knock knock."

The sound wasn't loud, but the rhythm was exceptionally crisp.

The noise in the classroom gradually subsided. More than thirty pairs of eyes turned to look at Jiang Ye on the podium.

"It will take you a few minutes."

Jiang Ye put down the chalk, showing no sign of the restraint one might expect when facing dozens of pairs of eyes. Instead, he leaned against the lectern in a very relaxed manner.

His face exuded maturity and confidence, which inexplicably inspired trust in him.

"We need to pick up our military training uniforms this afternoon. I'm registering the sizes now. We'll be wearing these for five days straight and crawling around on the ground, so make sure you measure your body size carefully and don't give the wrong measurements."

He held a ballpoint pen, his gaze sweeping across the first row.

"Start from here, and state your name and size in order."

The previous reports were all normal; most girls were size S, while boys were either size M or size L.

When it was Wang Kai's turn to sit in the last row, his voice was extremely loud.

"I wear XXL!"

Several boys around immediately looked on in amazement.

Most of the first-year junior high students haven't grown tall enough yet, and usually wear size M or L.

Choosing XXL makes one stand out from the crowd.

Wang Kai straightened his back, clearly enjoying the gaze.

He was a sports specialist, and his muscles were indeed more developed than those of his peers.

Jiang Ye glanced at him, his expression unchanged, and then wrote down his name and size on the form.

"Next."

Jiang Ye said.

This decisive attitude left Wang Kai feeling somewhat disappointed. He had originally wanted to show off his arm circumference, which he had developed from years of athletic training, but now he had to swallow his pride.

Immediately afterwards, the wind direction for reporting sizes began to shift.

Influenced by Wang Kai, several boys seemed to think that a larger size meant being strong, and they all started exaggerating their size.

"I wear XL."

"I also wear XL."

When it was He Xiangnan's turn, he slammed his hand on the table: "Brother Ye, write down a size L for me!"

Jiang Ye paused, then looked up at He Xiangnan.

He Xiangnan is currently only a little over 1.6 meters tall and has a slender build.

Are you sure you want size L?

Jiang Ye spoke in a flat tone.

He Xiangnan touched his nose: "Of course, I've been eating a lot these past few days, and I'm about to grow taller, so buying a size up is perfectly reasonable."

The other skinny boys nodded in agreement, as if the clothes were too big and they would grow taller by tomorrow.

Jiang Ye couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

This kind of inexplicable comparison and obsession with saving face that belongs to teenage boys seems ridiculous to him, who is in his twenties psychologically.

"OK."

Jiang Ye didn't try to dissuade him at length; he simply made a mark on the form.

"Let me give you a heads-up. The fabric of these military training uniforms is very stiff and has no elasticity. The waistband is made of a cheap drawstring, and the uniforms are too big. When you're doing morning exercises, the crotch of the pants will easily slip down to your knees."

"Don't blame me if you trip over your pants leg and fall flat on your face."

The expressions of the boys who had just signed up for plus sizes changed.

The classroom was silent for three seconds.

"Um... class monitor, I'll change it to size M."

A boy timidly raised his hand.

"I'm switching back to size L; XL was too much."

Several people quickly switched sides.

Seeing this, He Xiangnan quickly changed his tune: "Brother Ye, I want an M too. I don't want to walk my bird around on the playground."

A burst of laughter spread through the classroom.

The atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant, and some classmates who were not very familiar with each other gradually joined in.

Wang Kai sat in his seat, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

He felt that the prestige he had just established had been easily undermined by Jiang Ye.

But he insisted on not changing his mind and still wanted XXL.

Jiang Ye didn't care and let him do as he pleased.