A pampered young lady from a prestigious family, pampered by her childhood sweetheart, a CEO.

Xu Qilu struggled for a moment, but had to accept the fact.

He felt that no one was good enough for his sister; his sister should be the best, standing on the mountaintop, enjoying all the applause. His sister was born to be the center of attention.

"Sister, no matter what your final choice is, please remember that I will always be your biggest support. No matter what, please rest assured and move forward bravely. No matter where you go, I will be there to protect you from all directions."

Xu Qiluo's voice was a little hoarse. When he was a child, his older sister protected him as he grew up. Now that he was grown up, it was his turn to protect his sister.

"Okay, we've all grown up..."

Xu Shuli smiled slightly at him. Her problem was solved, but what about his?

"The phrase 'the chess piece has fallen' applies to you just as well. We rely on each other, and I hope that when that day comes, you can make the choice that comes from your heart. Our family doesn't care about social status or arranged marriages. What we want is for you to be happy."

Xu Qilu stretched out his legs. Perhaps because there was too little air in the attic, his chest felt sore and swollen, as if it were shrouded in a cloud of mist. If you touched it lightly, the water droplets would fall down with a splash.

"Sister, hug me..."

Since Xu Qiluo entered junior high school, they have never hugged again. Adhering to the rule that boys and girls should not sit together after the age of seven, they rarely engage in such intimate behavior.

This was the first time he had asked for a hug since he grew up. The boy's eyes were slightly red, showing both vulnerability and relief.

"it is good."

Xu Shuli walked up to him, gently reached out and hugged him, patting his back. "Do whatever you want to do. Your sister will be your support, and so will your father. Our Xu family will always support you. Our young master should be like an eagle soaring in the sky, free and unrestrained, and courageous."

"Ah."

……

……

Ji Chen was discharged from the hospital, but his mother forced him to stay there for a month, where he underwent a thorough examination from head to toe, inside and out.

The day he was discharged from the hospital was a sunny day with a bright sun overhead and not a cloud in the sky. Ji's mother even happily had firecrackers set off to celebrate his successful discharge.

Even Ji's father, who had gone through so much, saw his only son finally discharged from the hospital, and a rare smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

"It's good that you're discharged from the hospital. Be more sensible in the future and don't always make us worry. After you graduate this time, just come back and inherit the company. Don't cause any more trouble. We have completely severed all ties with the Xu family. The suppliers that the Ji family had connected with because of the Xu family have been cut off. From now on, we'll just focus on our own little plot of land and live a good life."

Father Ji has come to terms with it. At least his company can provide for his family for the rest of their lives, which is enough. He no longer thinks about currying favor with any high-ranking officials or dignitaries, because they don't have that status and can't fit in.

"Yes, yes, your dad is right. Then our family will live a good life. Let bygones be bygones. Let's treat it as a dream. Let's stop thinking about things that can't happen. After this storm passes, Mom will find you a caring girl, and our family will live a good life together."

Ji's mother patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Son, as for that woman, don't think about her anymore. I will never allow you to have any relationship with her again."

"..."

After an endless silence, Ji Chen spoke in a hoarse voice.

"I understand, Mom. I'll explain everything to her after I go back to school, finish handling everything, and hand over all the responsibilities."

"What else...what else do you need to handle? What else do you need to hand over? What else do you need to say to her? Son, every time you encounter someone like this, when will you ever get away with it? People would stay as far away as possible from a plague, but you're the only one who keeps eagerly approaching her."

"..."

Ji Chen was speechless. His good mood after being discharged from the hospital was completely ruined by his mother's few words. "Mom, stop talking. I know what I should do."

"You..." Ji's mother wanted to say a few more words, but Ji's father stopped her. Didn't he see that his son's face was already not good? His wife was good in every way, but she was ruthless when she started to scold people. If she really wanted to, she would even scold her own son.

He didn't tell anyone when he returned to school, not even Song Yuanyuan. He wanted to take a good look at Xu Shuli and see if she was the same as before, or if she already had someone else by her side.

He didn't know why he had these feelings. Even though he should have nothing to do with her anymore, his mind still kept thinking about her.

The moment he stepped into the school, he seemed to hear his own heartbeat, pounding and pounding.

Even the occasional glances from his classmates made him feel extremely uncomfortable, even though he had only been away from school for a short period of time.

His phone vibrated suddenly in his pocket; it was a message from his roommate.

Roommate: Hurry up and get to the school auditorium. I just went for a run and saw you at the school gate. Don't pretend you didn't see me. All the students who received this message have already run to the auditorium.

Roommate: Your ex-girlfriend had a conflict with Xu Shuli, and now Xu Shuli is in the auditorium, about to bring out all the evidence.

Roommate: Your girlfriend went too far; what she did was really disgraceful.

Roommate: I advise you to go to the auditorium at this time and try not to show yourself, otherwise it will be embarrassing.

Ji Chen's pupils contracted. He had no idea what Song Yuanyuan had been doing behind his back. Now, seeing the messages his roommate had sent, his heart pounded like a drum. He turned and ran towards the school auditorium.

He was surrounded by classmates all the way, and some of them even recognized him. The sounds of people talking and taking pictures filled his ears.

Ji Chen's eyes darkened, and he only sped up. The posts on the school's confession wall and forum grew higher and higher, and everyone was even betting on how exciting today's slap in the face would be.

The thought of the eldest daughter of the Xu family personally making a appearance is thrilling.

The school's auditorium, which can hold thousands of people, was almost full except for the students who were in class. Students who couldn't attend the event were also closely watching the information on their phones, and some even secretly started live streaming.

On the stage, Xu Shuli sat to the side, with Han Han, Chen Li, Gu Baisheng, Lin Ran, and Xu Qiluo also wanted to come over to support his sister, but he didn't dare to skip class because it was counselor Zhu Pingan's class.

Song Yuanyuan stood alone on the opposite side, her eyes red and her face covered in tears, as if they had driven her to a dead end.

"Why won't you let me go now? Is it because my family background is inferior to yours that you humiliate me like this? Don't I have any dignity?"

Before coming, Xu Shuli had already told them that she would take charge of the situation today. They had given her face several times because they were all students, but face is something you earn yourself. She doesn't care about face, so there's no need for them to give her any more face.

“If you valued dignity, you wouldn’t have done those degrading things.” Xu Shuli looked at her lightly. When facing others, she always had a kind of aloof and unapproachable sacredness. “I said I would give you a chance, but whether you take that chance or not is your choice.”

"It's a pity that you've crossed that line time and time again, even spreading rumors and slandering me, buying online trolls and boosting my popularity..."

Xu Shuli smiled, her tone indifferent, "You don't think I have no evidence at all?"