Ye Bolin once again looked at Ye Bingtong's swollen hand, but earlier he had taken just one glance and felt such heartache that he even thought about how to confront Ye Xiao to seek justice.
Now, recalling Ye Xiao's inner thoughts...
Ye Bolin hesitated for a moment before asking in a gentle voice, "Bingtong, did you injure your hand while playing the piano?"
Ye Bingtong, afraid that Ye Bolin might forget, quickly responded and then with a hint of grievance and an alluding gaze at Ye Xiao said, "Xiaoxiao wanted to listen, it's okay if I get a little hurt."
"At that time, was it only Xiaoxiao there?" Ye Bolin suddenly asked.
Huh?
Ye Xiao looked at Ye Bolin with a hint of surprise.
[What's going on, has this dumb big brother suddenly grown a brain? That shouldn't happen, right? Can a male supporting character grow a brain?]
The corner of Ye Bolin's mouth twitched as he suppressed the urge to clarify with Ye Xiao whether he truly had no brain, and continued to look at Ye Bingtong.
Ye Bingtong was also startled.
Her gaze darted around: "Brother Gu and mom and dad were there too. Being able to perform for everyone, I... I was very happy."
A shadow passed over Ye Bolin's eyes.
He had not thought of it before, or perhaps, he had not cared to consider it.
But now it occurred to him.
Since Ye Xiao's return, their parents showed even more affection toward Bingtong for fear that she might feel neglected.
As for Gu Cheng, needless to say, he was Bingtong's fiancé.
Would they let Ye Xiao bully Bingtong?
Ye Bolin sighed in his heart.
He turned to look at Ye Xiao, only to see her eating nonchalantly.
It pained Ye Bolin's heart.
This little sister of his had suffered a lot outside. Such a breakfast was probably something she had never enjoyed before.
"Xiaoxiao, take your time eating." Ye Bolin's voice was somewhat stiff, but faintly, it still carried a trace of care.
[Huh?]
Ye Xiao looked at Ye Bolin with surprise again and then thought suspiciously.
[Could this be some new strategy? Plan to use a delaying tactic first, wait for me to let my guard down, and then push me into the abyss? Hiss, terrifying, really terrifying.]
Ye Bolin was speechless.
Really, what was Ye Xiao thinking?
Was he that kind of person?
But then again... his actions before were not exactly those of a good brother.
Ye Bolin felt indescribably uncomfortable in his heart. He didn't say much to Ye Xiao but said sternly to Ye Bingtong, "You are my sister, the precious daughter of the Ye Family. With dad, mom, and Gu Cheng around, no one should be able to make you feel wronged."
Ye Bolin said it directly, Ye Bingtong's face turned slightly pale.
What did big brother mean by that?
Was he accusing her of wrongfully blaming Ye Xiao?
"Big brother, I... I didn't mean anything else." Ye Bingtong looked pitifully at Ye Bolin.
After all, she was the sister he had doted on for so many years. Ye Bolin sighed and did not say anything more.
Ye Xiao looked from one to the other, quite surprised.
[This foolish big brother seems not to be completely brainless, huh? Too bad he's a bit lovestruck, otherwise, he wouldn't be so easily manipulated by his fiancée.]
Ye Bolin's face darkened, but he pretended not to hear!
He didn't know why Ye Xiao had such thoughts.
But no matter.
Since he had heard it, he would naturally investigate the matter.
He would never believe Yueyue was that kind of person.
But the more he thought so, the more he needed to clarify things.
In doing so, he could also clear Yueyue's name.
"I'm done eating; I'll give you a chance to take me to school." Ye Xiao put down her chopsticks and stated as a matter of course.
This female supporting character was supposed to be arrogant and unreasonable, and naturally, she too had to thoroughly embrace it.
Anyway, Ye Xiao found that adopting such a persona was quite refreshing. Express your anger when you're mad, air your grievances when upset, and least of all, such a disposition should keep you from getting mastitis.
Ye Bingtong looked at Ye Bolin expectantly.
Ye Bolin was someone who followed the rules strictly and valued order.
Ye Xiao, when she eats, speaks of no rules whatsoever, and now her words are so arrogant, big brother is sure to be angry, right?
Ye Bolin, however, seemed oblivious to Ye Bingtong's expectant gaze, simply standing up, "Then let's go."
Tianjing Art Academy.
This is one of the best art academies in Xia Country, especially its School of Performing Arts, which is the best in the country.
Coincidentally.
Both Ye Xiao and Ye Bingtong are students at the School of Performing Arts.
Only.
Ye Bingtong had an early reputation as a piano prodigy and was the top student admitted to the school, truly unequaled in limelight.
Ye Xiao?
She was merely lucky, scraped into the school at the very bottom.
If it weren't for the two suddenly playing out a drama of the true and false heiress, Ye Xiao here, would be completely nonexistent, just a passerby A.
At the Academy's entrance.
The students looked at Ye Bolin's flashy luxury car and couldn't help but discuss among themselves.
When the luxury car stopped and Ye Bingtong stepped out gracefully,
People couldn't help but show an envious look.
"Wasn't it said that Ye Bingtong was to be abandoned by the Ye Family? It doesn't seem like that at all now."
"A country bumpkin, a piano prodigy, which daughter would you prefer if it were you?"
"Tsk tsk tsk. It seems that no matter if Ye Xiao climbs up the branch, she still can't become a phoenix."
Amidst the soft murmuring of the crowd,
A haughty and arrogant voice rose.
"Ye Bingtong, what kind of pose are you striking, blocking the car door! Make room for me!"
With that, Ye Xiao impatiently pushed Ye Bingtong aside and stepped down from the car, taking the central position.
With disdain, she pushed Ye Bingtong further aside, then elegantly removed her glasses in front of the crowd, revealing a standard female antagonist's arrogant smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce myself. I am Ye Xiao, the one and only true heiress of the Ye Family. If others flaunt the Ye Family heiress title in the future, remember to check for fakes."
In the original book.
After returning to the Ye Family, Ye Xiao rushed to show her improved status, so she piled on expensive things, but she lacked the corresponding aesthetic, and was ridiculed by everyone during her first return to school.
Ye Xiao glanced at this part of the plot, it wasn't key, there was no need to follow the original book's performance. She couldn't stand the original Ye Xiao's fashion sense anyway, and today, she opted for a simple and elegant style.
But the simplicity of the poor,
And the simplicity of the wealthy,
These are two different concepts.
To everyone else, today's Ye Xiao looked strikingly different from the typically inconspicuous Ye Xiao of the past!
Her slightly curled long hair, elegant and grand, a light makeup applied on her face made her inexplicably radiant.
Even the simple black knit shirt that seemed like an undergarment set off a sense of luxury about her.
With her haughty and arrogant air, they initially felt they should have sympathized with Ye Bingtong.
But such a huge contrast left people unable to react momentarily.
Their minds occupied by a single thought.
Was this stunning, radiant beauty really Ye Xiao?
Ye Bingtong's complexion changed slightly, and she moved closer anxiously, her voice tearful, "Xiaoxiao, I never thought of competing with you for anything…"
Her pitiful look, as beautiful as the first light snow of winter, Ye Bingtong eagerly wanted to draw everyone's attention back to her.
Unfortunately.
Her delicate and pure appearance became even more unnoticeable beside such unbridled radiance.
The crowd looked back and forth between Ye Xiao and Ye Bingtong, their gaze shifting.
Previously, their impression of Ye Xiao could be summed up in three words: country bumpkin.
But now, thinking about it, was it only because Ye Xiao didn't know how to dress up before?
After all!
Considering the handsome men and beautiful women of the Ye Family, how could their daughter be any less?
In comparison, Ye Bingtong lacked that prominent beauty.
Could this be genetics?