Upstairs, Ye Shaohua was in her room reading a book, with the college entrance exam just a month away.
008, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, finally reappeared. According to itself, it had gone for an upgrade. Seeing Ye Shaohua like this, it clutched its chest in great pain, "Host, you still have the mood to read? Have you forgotten our vow to complete the mission?"
Ye Shaohua turned a page and paused, indeed it had upgraded, "Don't be like that, Daddy loves you."
"I'm not listening, I'm not listening, you're not trying at all..."
Just as 008 didn't finish its sentence, Ye Shaohua's phone on the desk rang. The screen displayed a bank transfer notification; her compensation of 5 million had been credited to her account.
At the sight of this message, 008's voice abruptly stopped, then it quietly hid in Ye Shaohua's mind, deeply ashamed of its own behavior.
In the following days, Ye Shaohua went to school and reviewed as usual. Previously, she had some doubts, as Ye Ke didn't seem to have any intention to hurt her.
And during this time, Ye Shaohua finally noticed something wrong. These days, every time Ye Ke looked at her, his gaze was enduring yet satisfied, his eyes held an age-old vicissitude.
Ye Shaohua suddenly realized and finally understood a point that had been confusing her, not knowing why the original Ye Ke in the plotline harbored such great animosity towards the original protagonist.
Now, looking back, it seemed that the original Ye Ke had also been reborn, which is why he was so merciless towards the original protagonist.
Ye Shaohua touched her chin, just right, she found the current Ye Ke uninteresting, now it was going to be fun.
The reborn Ye Ke no longer went to school. Instead, he insisted on following Father Ye to get involved in the company's affairs and took on several investments that others looked down upon.
However, it didn't take many days for these unfavorable investments to be acquired by the state, shocking the upper echelons of Ning City.
Ye Ke also provided a new software to the Ning City lab. It was said that Teacher Cheng called the higher-ups overnight, and Ye Ke was exceptionally recruited ahead of schedule by University Beijing, becoming one of the members of the University Beijing lab.
That day, Ye Shaohua went to take the college entrance exam, while the Ye Family was at home discussing important matters.
Knowing that Ye Shaohua had chosen Class 2, they didn't bother much with her. With her grades, what kind of university could she possibly get into? Besides, the current Ye Ke was too outstanding.
Father Ye didn't even remember having another daughter; his entire focus was on Ye Ke now.
"What's the deal with that Gu Jingyan? We've known the Fu family for so many years, is this perhaps not right?" Madam Ye was somewhat conflicted; she had a soft spot for the Fu family.
"The Gu Family... is it that Gu Family from Imperial City?" Father Ye suddenly asked.
Ye Ke nodded mysteriously, "Dad, do you want to be an ordinary businessman for life, or do you want to take a step up?"
Father Ye hesitated, "But... the Fu family."
"When you agreed to the marriage arrangement, you didn't specify whom. Isn't sister back now?" Ye Ke smiled extra gently.
"Shaohua, but..." Father Ye frowned, "Will she agree?"
"Let's just do it," Madam Ye was resolute upon hearing Gu Jingyan was from Imperial City, "As for Shaohua, being able to marry into the Fu family is a blessing she couldn't attain even if she tried all her life. She'd be overjoyed."
Moreover, as a dependent, one should have the awareness of their position. Could this Ye Shaohua even dare to resist?
"Isn't it troublesome to explain to the Fu family?" Father Ye still felt it was inappropriate.
Ye Ke quickly took out an envelope, "Dad, I was just about to discuss this with you. Jia Chen got entangled with several female celebrities. Even without the Gu Family, I wouldn't marry into the Fu family."
Seeing the documents Ye Ke had, both Father Ye and Madam Ye were furious on behalf of Ye Ke, and tacitly approved of Ye Shaohua taking Ye Ke's place.
Father Ye had not considered that sending Ye Shaohua, who had not been trained in the etiquette of the wealthy, to the Fu family was not appropriate. Marrying Ye Ke into the Fu family would be degrading, but for Ye Shaohua, it would be reaching above her station.
Because in his heart, a million Ye Shaohuas could not compare to one Ye Ke.
Father Ye and Madam Ye went to the Fu family with the photo while Ye Ke was waiting for Ye Shaohua to finish her college entrance exam and then went to her room.
Ye Shaohua was chatting with a few people from the Hacker Forum, those people begging her to go to the Imperial City lab.
Ye Shaohua closed the lid, didn't reply, and just started to pack her things.
"What are you doing?" Ye Ke was startled to see Ye Shaohua packing.
"Moving out. I finished the college entrance exam, I've come of age, I can move out and work to earn tuition money." Ye Shaohua shut her laptop.
"Moving out? Are you sure?" Ye Ke looked at her back, a cold flash crossing her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Compared to having Ye Shaohua marry into the Fu family, she preferred Ye Shaohua moving out. After all, who knew if she'd take up Go again if she went to the Fu family? She would still need to expend effort to deal with her.
Now it's great, she wanted to move out by herself, making it easier to deal with her because, after all, there are so many unlucky people in the world.
"Sister, you really have to think this through. With your poor grades, how are you going to get into university without the Ye Family's support? Dad can still arrange a good university for you. Don't you like Go? You can still choose to study it again. What do you say?" Ye Ke spoke while observing Ye Shaohua's expression.
"Little sister is so young, yet can find investments to make money for the Ye Family, I believe I can also struggle on my own." Ye Shaohua picked up her bag, checking if anything had been left behind.
Hearing Ye Shaohua say this, Ye Ke felt relieved. No wonder she didn't make the same choices as she did in her previous life; it all made sense now.
"Sister, have you really thought it through? Not asking Dad to help you with Go?" Ye Ke asked again and again.
In her previous life, Ye Shaohua's grades were poor, but she was exceptionally talented at Go. Without the Ye Family's support and resources, she would not have become a Go national player.
Without the support of the Ye Family this time, with Ye Shaohua's grades, let's see how she's going to get into university!
Although in her heart she couldn't wait for Ye Shaohua to leave immediately, Ye Ke still patiently asked three times whether Ye Shaohua really did not want to study Go anymore, until she was sure. Only then did Ye Ke pretend to be regretful and leave the room, "Sister, don't worry, I will persuade Dad for you."
After leaving Ye Shaohua's room, Ye Ke had utter contempt in her eyes. She thought Ye Shaohua would be difficult to deal with, but now it seemed she was nothing much after all!
By the time Ye Shaohua can't make it on the outside and wants to come back, the Ye Family will have long been in her, Ye Ke's, hands.
In the room, a cold smirk also crossed Ye Shaohua's lips, and on the computer's chat interface, she replied — "I'm in Ning City."