Everything progressed smoothly according to Xiang Yu's plan. Her parents agreed to leave their current apartment to her grandmother and her, and they each negotiated the amount of living expenses to provide. "It would be best if you could pay annually," Xiang Yu interjected. Seeing her parents' looks, she closed her mouth, then added softly, "Quarterly is also fine." Xiang Yu's mother made a substantial profit from the stock subscription license and gave Xiang Yu a deposit receipt under her grandmother's name. Seeing the money, Xiang Yu's eyes lit up, and she kissed her mother. Casually, she asked, "Mom, how much would it cost to buy a small apartment nearby now?" "For about 50 square meters, at least 70,000 RMB to 80,000 RMB," her mother replied. "Oh, then how much is left in the bank after buying a house?" "What do you mean? Do you want to buy a house yourself? Darling, you're only ten years old. You, this little girl..." Her mother seemed at a loss for words to describe Xiang Yu, frowning as she looked at her. "Mom, think about it. There's only limited space in downtown, and it won't magically increase. If we don't buy now, it will be impossible to buy later. Money in the bank won't grow by itself!" Her mother frowned at her but eventually nodded.
Now, besides the old lane sheds house as she lived in, Xiang Yu also had a small apartment in a nice building, located right next to her mother's one. In this life, it seemed like everything she wanted to do could be achieved. Xiang Yu couldn't help but feel very confident in herself.
As the end of the year approached, the lane began to be demolished, but this time Zhou SiPing's area was the first to go. Xiang Yu reminded Zhou SiPing of all the important things, such as buying an apartment and studying hard to get into college, making plans to meet at university. She also gave Zhou SiPing the address of her small apartment, saying it would be easier to contact each other, especially if they got a phone installed. In fact, Xiang Yu's mother had already installed a phone at home for business convenience, but Xiang Yu had only been to her mother's house twice and hadn't given the number to Zhou SiPing. Just like in the previous life, Zhou SiPing held onto her arm, unwilling to let go. But in this life, she didn't lose touch with everyone. Zhou SiPing and Han Xing stayed connected, encouraging each other and sharing the ups and downs of life. They didn't forget each other, and that was good enough.
Xiang Yu was very intentional about helping Xiao Zhanyuan. If one day she had to leave, and Xiao Zhanyuan was left alone, she hoped he could manage well. In this life, Xiao Zhanyuan almost idolized Xiang Yu. He believed she could do anything and that she shone in any crowd. Xiang Yu often told him to rely on himself and to work hard, "Everyone in the world might betray you, but if there's one person who won't, it's yourself." Xiao Zhanyuan didn't fully understand but remembered it silently. Xiang Yu said to save yourself and be true to yourself. Anyway, whatever Xiang Yu said was right. Because of Xiang Yu, he became happier, and everything started to improve. Xiang Yu said to better yourself, so he worked hard to better himself.