I think my luck is turning around.

"But my sister should have her own life."

"Yue'er, stop talking. Being the head of the family is my life, and your life is the life you want."

Li Yu's gentle gaze fell on Li Yue'er, whose eyes welled up with tears. It wasn't out of resentment, but out of helplessness at their current situation; she also wanted her sister to have her own life!

"Li Yue'er, I've taught you that everyone has their own choices, and we have no right to interfere with other people's choices."

“I know, Mr. Ji.”

"Li Yu, there might be some unexpected twists and turns later, but I will do my best to help you."

The fact that Mr. Ji could say such a thing already shows that no one can lay a hand on Li Yu, especially those very few individuals who want to send Li Yu to someone's bed.

Gong Ken put down his teacup at this moment, having already adjusted his emotional state.

"Little sister, could you please prepare a better tea for me next time?"

Gong Ken smiled as he looked at Li Yue'er. Li Yue'er was the kind of person who didn't hide her emotions, so she angrily turned her head away, refusing to look at this annoying person.

"Not all feelings of affection can lead to a lasting relationship. For example, my sister was heartbroken for two days because of someone, but afterwards she went back to the same old ways. She tried hard not to let others control her emotions, and afterwards it seemed like she cut off all romantic relationships and lost interest in that kind of thing."

It's probably a lingering attachment, but it's an attachment to that feeling, not to the person. People aren't static; the you of today and the you of tomorrow are two separate individuals, while feelings are continuous, so it's understandable that they're not together.

Li Yu was shocked that Gong Ken would say such a thing. She looked at her unfamiliar older brother with disbelief. She remembered that Gong Ken had been acting like a jerk more often than usual those two days. So he had figured it out. She should have just beaten him up instead of ignoring him.

An Ge stood there stunned. This Gong Ken was so eloquent! But could Li Yue'er understand him?

"How could Li Yue'er understand all that he was saying?"

“Those who can understand it, some of it is taught in my school.”

An Ge looked at Ji Xia in surprise, but the next second she was no longer surprised. After all, so many transmigrators had connections with Ji Xia, so it was normal for her to be able to teach these things. The school in Lin Nan City should also be directly under Ji Xia's jurisdiction.

Then, Ji Xia let someone in; this was someone from the organization, Bai Ruoxi.

“This is my person. She’ll be staying by your side recently, and she’ll keep me updated on your situation. If you have any urgent matters, you can also contact me through Bai Ruoxi.”

Bai Ruoxi stood respectfully behind Ji Xia, her pale yellow dress looking radiant, perfectly embodying the image of a young girl.

Afterwards, Ji Xia and An Ge left the Li residence. It wasn't dark yet, and Ji Xia decided to take a walk. Upon exiting, they couldn't find the carriage hidden in the corner, so Ji Xia and An Ge walked along the street.

"I heard that the candied fruit at the Xiangmi Shop on South Street is delicious. Would you like to try it?"

An Ge spoke seemingly casually, but her attention was entirely on Ji Xia. Ji Xia wondered if Ran'er at home also wanted something sweet. Then, the two appeared on South Street and headed straight for the Honey Shop.

The moment you step inside, you're hit with a sweet, cloying aroma, but the sweetness is just right—not overpowering, but perfectly balanced.

"Do you want to be involved in this?"

Ji Xia spoke up out of the blue, but An Ge didn't seem to misunderstand and answered directly.

"It's fine, this isn't difficult. It all depends on Li Yu's decision: love, freedom, or responsibility."

I don't think Li Yu is at risk of getting involved in a romantic relationship right now. It just depends on which option she chooses. I think freedom is more likely. What do you think?

“I choose responsibility. This is her own wish, something she has persisted in for so many years. How can she give up so easily?”

An Ge handed the candied fruit she had chosen to the shop assistant, and Ji Xia also finished making her selection.

"Looks like we have different opinions."

"what do you want to say?"

"What I mean is, we're both bugs in this world. You can influence the plot, and so can I. The only thing we have in common right now is that neither of us chose the option of love, so the other two options are acceptable to us."

How about we each intervene individually, or even cooperate to influence the course of events, so that the outcome meets our expectations?

An Ge's seemingly inquiring words were actually an attempt to interfere with Ji Xia, getting him to intervene in the development of the event and put the situation in their hands.

Ji Xia thought for a moment, then took the candied fruit that was handed to him, looked at the wrapped candied fruit in his hand, and at An Ge beside him.

"Okay, let's intervene together."

"Okay, I don't have any money, you pay."