A writer has arrived in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Yesterday, Tian Xiwei secretly sent a message to Su Liu, which naturally earned her a good scolding from Ran Xiaoqing.

"It's such a small matter, there's no need to call him all the way from Shanghai, is there? It's such a long way," she said. Unfortunately, text messages don't have a recall function, and what's done is done.

So, she had to consider more. Although it was highly unlikely he would come, she couldn't completely ignore the possibility. If he came to her house and found herself without pajamas, a towel, or a toothbrush, she would definitely be unhappy.

Just thinking about that scene made Ran Xiaoqing's heart clench as if it were being squeezed tightly, and she began to feel nervous.

She rushed over and snatched the bag back from the smug Tian Xiwei, stuffed everything inside, and then carried it into the room.

"Xiao Qing," Tian Xiwei exclaimed dramatically from the living room, "being dishonest is also a kind of charm!"

At this moment, Ran Xiaoqing, her face flushed, came out of the room carrying a bag and shoved it into Tian Xiwei's arms.

"What?"

"Take this back to your little sister later."

Tian Xiwei looked into the bag and saw that it was full of snacks.

"Hey, Ran Xiaoqing, why are you being so nice to her? You've never bought me any snacks!"

"You're even jealous of your own sister?"

"Is that not allowed?"

Tian Xiwei's phone suddenly buzzed. She took it out and frowned immediately.

"Xiao Qing, I'll have to stay at your place tonight."

"What's wrong?"

She gritting her teeth, "My dad actually said he's too lazy to pick me up and told me to stay at your house for the night, and he'll take me home when he comes to the parent-teacher conference tomorrow!"

"My uncle... he's really easygoing."

"I feel like he's becoming increasingly perfunctory with me!"

Then something happened. First, heavy footsteps came from the hallway, but neither of them paid any attention, assuming it was a neighbor or an upstairs resident.

But the next moment, the sound of a key being inserted into the lock came from the doorway. The two girls inside were startled, seeing the door open and hearing a muttered complaint.

"Why did I even rent the fifth floor in the first place?!"

When Su Liu entered, he saw Ran Xiaoqing and Tian Xiwei standing there in a daze.

"You're here." He greeted them very naturally, his calm demeanor making it seem like an ordinary day.

But this is unusual! Why did it suddenly appear?

Tian Xiwei was the first to react, jumping for joy, "Xiao Qing's brother, you really came!"

"What did you say?"

"The text message I sent you."

"Oh, that? I forgot."

"I just sent it to you yesterday."

"I have a terrible memory."

Tian Xiwei's expression immediately became quite interesting. She scratched the back of her head, not understanding why the conversation had turned out this way. Were they just being stubborn? These two siblings were truly equally dishonest!

At this moment, Su Liu's gaze fell on Ran Xiaoqing, who was standing to the side.

"You look much better."

"Ah...yes." Ran Xiaoqing seemed to wake from a dream. She said cautiously, "Um...I will definitely pay you back the money later."

"That's good, don't forget."

Undeterred, Tian Xiwei began to question him: "If it wasn't because of my text message, then what were you doing in Chongqing?"

"I'm here on a business trip."

"Business trip? Business trip to Tongliang?"

"Yes, what a coincidence."

"So stubborn?" Tian Xiwei puffed out her cheeks, staring at him with a scrutinizing gaze. Su Liu was completely unafraid, meeting her gaze with an open expression. The two of them just stared at each other like that.

"Our school is having a parent-teacher conference tomorrow. If you have time, why don't you go in Xiaoqing's place?"

"Tomorrow? What a coincidence?"

"That's exactly what I mean, it's such a coincidence."

Su Liu pretended to think for a moment, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "I'm actually not that busy."

"In that case, it wouldn't be too much trouble to go there while we're at it."

"It's really not troublesome."

"The school is right over there, very close."

"Is it really that close? Well, there's no other way, I'll just go along with it." Su Liu emphasized the word "along with it." But in reality, everyone could tell that he was just burying his head in the sand.

Wow, how could someone be so eccentric! Tian Xiwei was utterly astonished. She had initially thought he was like Ran Xiaoqing, simply shy about expressing his feelings. But now it seemed this guy was as stubborn as a mule.

"Um..." Ran Xiaoqing interjected timidly, "There are extra towels and toothbrushes at home... and pajamas. You can... stay here tonight."

"I see. It's good that we can save money on hotel stays."

"I...I'll go tidy up for you." Ran Xiaoqing hurriedly walked into another bedroom.

Su Liu turned his gaze and saw that Tian Xiwei was standing at ease with her arms crossed.

A smile lingered in her eyes as she opened her mouth and silently mouthed, "Not frank."

"What did you say? I can't hear you."

"It's nothing." A bright smile suddenly appeared on Tian Xiwei's face.

"Huh?" Su Liu looked at the right side of her face. "You have a dimple. That's strange, you don't have one on the left."

"That's how you get it."

She changed to another smile, this time revealing two dimples.

"Wow, it really is."

Su Liu collapsed onto the sofa. He had taken the airport bus to Tongliang, but was stuck in traffic for three hours, which had exhausted him.

Seeing this, Tian Xiwei also sat down and began picking through the snack bag.

"Hey," Su Liu called out to her.

"Um?"

"What happened to that Fengxian you mentioned later?"

"Her?" Tian Xiwei's interest was immediately piqued at the mention of this person. "She was expelled from school for fighting."

Su Liu immediately sat up straight and asked, "You're being asked to quit just like that?"

"Yeah, let me tell you, high school is really different from middle school and elementary school." She tore open a bag of gummy candies and leaned closer. "You know what? Before, Xiaoqing accidentally brought the phone you bought for her to school, and Fengxian saw it."

"and then?"

"Then she accused Xiaoqing of stealing! She said she stole this phone."

"Anyone actually believes that?"

"Listen to me," Tian Xiwei popped a gummy candy into her mouth and continued, "She spread the word in class, and the matter got to their homeroom teacher."

The image of that sharp-eyed, imposing middle-aged woman flashed through Su Liu's mind.

"And then!" A smile crept across her face. "When their homeroom teacher found out, this is what happened..."

Tian Xiwei crossed her legs, placed her hands on her knees, and imitated the teacher.

Her voice was clear and stern. "Ran Xiaoqing is first in the class and among the top three in the grade. Do you think I don't know if she'd steal or not?" She pointed a finger at Su Liu, treating her like Feng Xian. "What's going on in your head all day? Can't you focus on your studies!"

After saying that, she burst into laughter.

"Really?" Su Liu exclaimed. "It's really rare to encounter a teacher like this."

"What I mean is, when it comes to things like fighting and bullying, those middle school teachers just brush it off," Tian Xiwei criticized harshly.

Just then, Ran Xiaoqing, who had finished tidying up the house, came out. She stood there somewhat awkwardly, "Um, dinner... I'll make it."

"Okay, okay!" Tian Xiwei jumped up from the sofa and dragged Ran Xiaoqing into the kitchen. "What's in the fridge?"

The two began rummaging through the kitchen drawers and cabinets, and soon the house was filled with clanging and clattering sounds. Interspersed among these sounds were Ran Xiaoqing's complaints and Tian Xiwei's hurried attempts to make excuses for herself.