Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

For more than ten days in a row, life went on as usual.

Lin Tian gets up at seven o'clock every morning, washes up, eats breakfast, and then takes Mr. Liu's car to school.

I teach martial arts in my spare time, and after school in the afternoon, I play with Tangtang for a while, have dinner, and then go back to my room.

Nothing has changed; nothing has changed.

Under the care of Zhang Shiyu and JoJo, Tangtang is happier every day. Before, in Beijing, she was always hungry, cold, and bullied.

Now, she has someone to play with her every day, buy her delicious food, and buy her pretty dresses.

She really likes Zhang Shiyu because Zhang Shiyu will play with her building blocks, draw pictures, and tell stories.

She would also secretly give her candy, even though her older sister said that eating too much sugar was bad for her teeth, she just couldn't resist.

Lin Tian could tell that Zhang Shiyu was genuinely good to Tangtang.

As for her motives, he didn't want to investigate for the time being.

At least she didn't hurt Tangtang, and that's enough.

Moreover, her attitude towards him changed.

When she first arrived, she was terrified when she saw him. She kept her head down, not daring to look at him, and her body was trembling.

Later, she was kidnapped, but he rescued her, and she was no longer afraid.

Although I'm still a little hesitant to talk to him, at least I'm not trembling anymore.

She would still smile at him, though the smile was somewhat forced, but it was more beautiful than crying.

As for who she really is and what her purpose is, Lin Tian isn't in a hurry.

When the time is right, she will naturally speak up.

He may not have many other skills, but he certainly has patience.

"Xiao Tian, ​​dinner's ready."

JoJo's voice came from downstairs.

Lin Tian closed the book in his hand and walked out of the room.

As I walked down the corridor, I saw Zhang Shiyu squatting at the top of the stairs tying Tangtang's shoelaces.

Tangtang was wearing a pair of newly bought pink sneakers, but the laces kept coming undone, so Zhang Shiyu tied them into a bow for her.

"Sister Shiyu, you tied it so beautifully." Tangtang looked down at her, her eyes sparkling.

Zhang Shiyu smiled and reached out to pinch her little cheek: "How about I teach you?"

"Okay!" Tangtang nodded vigorously.

Lin Tian walked over without disturbing them.

When they went downstairs, Bai Jin was already seated at the head of the table in the restaurant, and JoJo was helping to set the table.

The housekeeper came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of soup, with an apron in her hand, looking flustered.

Bai Jin took the apron and tied it herself, while Tang also helped to catch it, almost dropping it.

The housekeeper muttered, "Madam sent me here," but Bai Jin waved her hand and said, "It's alright."

This family, although wealthy, is not arrogant at all.

Bai Jin is back. She flies back and forth between Hong Kong and Macau, handling the family business.

JoJo took over part of the Kadoorie family's business and learned how to do business, keeping herself extremely busy every day.

But she still insisted on playing with Tangtang for a while every night.

She was very tired, but she never said it.

Lin Tian sat down, and Tangtang ran down the stairs and jumped into his arms, "Brother, look at my new shoes!"

She lifted her foot and held out her pink sneakers to Lin Tian.

Lin Tian looked down at it: "It's beautiful. Who bought it for you?"

"Sister Shiyu!" Tangtang pointed to Zhang Shiyu behind her.

Zhang Shiyu had just come downstairs when she heard Tangtang's words. She smiled but didn't say anything.

She sat down opposite Lin Tian, ​​picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat.

There was a table of food between the two, as well as JoJo and Tangtang, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After Zhang Shiyu finished eating, she returned to her room, closed the door, locked it, and leaned against the door, letting out a long sigh of relief.

She walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, leaning against the soft blankets, closing her eyes. Life was so comfortable.

No more living in fear, no more enduring the elements.

Playing with Tangtang every day, she has gradually integrated into this family.

"Host."

The system's voice rang out from the depths of her consciousness, breaking the tranquility, "You've been getting along well with Lin Tian's sister lately. Have you noticed how their sibling relationship is?"

Zhang Shiyu opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling.

The system is back, urging her to complete the task again.

"I'm still observing."

"Lin Tian leaves home every morning and doesn't return until the afternoon, so he and his sister spend very little time together."

How could I possibly discern the depth of their sibling bond in such a short time?

The system fell silent.

Its core logic was at work, and after a long period of calculation, it came to the conclusion that the host was right.

"Alright," it said, a hint of disappointment in its voice, "then hurry up."

Zhang Shiyu sneered inwardly.

The system was in a hurry; of course it was.

It needs energy, it needs to complete tasks, and it needs to upgrade.

She was merely a tool for it to complete its mission.

But she didn't want to be a tool; she wanted to be herself.

"System, isn't the mission supposed to last a year? It's only been a short time. We need to stay calm. When lions and tigers hunt, they wait for the perfect moment to strike."

Zhang Shiyu said earnestly.

The system fell silent again, this time out of guilt. It realized it had been too hasty and not calm enough, and that it still needed to learn from its host.

"Host, you're right."

Zhang Shiyu smiled.

They're so easy to fool.

She lay in bed, pulled the blanket over herself; it was soft and comfortable, making her want to sleep.

She imagined a future day when she, Tangtang, and Lin Tian would sit on the grass having a picnic.

Tangtang was chasing butterflies, Lin Tian was sitting next to her reading a book, and she was leaning against a big tree basking in the sun.

At that time, she didn't have a system in her body, so she didn't have to worry about being wiped out or doing missions.

She's just an ordinary person, living an ordinary life. How wonderful that would be.

The system lay dormant deep within her consciousness, unaware of her thoughts.

It felt more and more at ease with her.

After all, she's good at talking, acting, and deceiving people.

Zhang Shiyu turned over, buried her face in the pillow, and slowly a smile appeared on her lips, a smile that was full of meaning.

She wanted to use Lin Tian's help to erase this system from her body.

Tangtang was her bargaining chip, not to threaten, but to ask for help.

Once her relationship with Tangtang is close enough, and once Lin Tian trusts her enough, she will tell him something—something about the system.

She begged him for help to remove the system from her body.

She didn't want to be controlled by anyone anymore.

She is free.

She longs to face the sea, where spring is warm and flowers bloom.

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