Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

After a short rest following lunch, it was time for school in the afternoon.

It's Friday afternoon now, and school is out tomorrow. Yu Zhe had been thinking about whether to go this afternoon, but Zi Xiao just said she'd "pass the next exam," so let's not make her miss class!

Therefore, at the apartment entrance, Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao, carrying bags, were confronted by Yu Che, who was clearly dissatisfied.

"Hey~ Why do we have to go to school again? Can't you not go, brother? It's no use anyway."

It's true that it's useless, but isn't it just about adding some ritual to life?

Yu Zhe changed his shoes at the door, turned around and said, "Wait at home, we'll be on holiday after class this afternoon."

Even though it was only for an afternoon, it was a difficult decision for Yu Che. She hesitated for a long time before reluctantly nodding.

Hehe, it's rare to see her like this.

Zixiao also had a bit of a vengeful mindset, and then made a face: "Yay, my brother and I will go to school, and you can stay here and watch the house, what a great arrangement."

She felt like she was back in action.

Yu Che merely glanced at her: "Say one more word? I'll tear down your school, believe it or not."

"..."

Zixiao took Yuzhe's hand, said nothing more, and quickly headed towards the school.

She wasn't afraid of Yu Che at all! She just didn't want to argue with her!

.............................. ..

Going to school is fun, but lately Yu Zhe has been feeling a bit anxious whenever he approaches the classroom.

Usually, by the time he leisurely arrives at the classroom, everyone else has already arrived.

This resulted in the situation where he walked in through the front door and was met with the admiring gazes of the entire class.

Being too popular isn't necessarily a good thing.

After finally sitting down and putting down my backpack, I noticed that Qin Ruoke next to me was packing her backpack.

Looks like they're getting ready to leave?

Goodness, while others are going to school, you're coming home.

"Huh? You're going to work again? Surely not, you're already running out of time for class?"

Qin Ruoke then noticed Yu Zhe, who had already sat down next to her, and her hand, which was putting books into her schoolbag, paused slightly.

Then she confessed, "It's not for work... I took the day off. I was planning to visit my dad this afternoon, but the appointment time at the prison can't be changed, so there's nothing I can do..."

Have they arrived yet?

Yu Zhe frowned. Although he knew that Qin Ruoke and her father were going to meet soon, he didn't expect it to be so soon.

Well, there's nothing we can do about it.

Yu Zhe slightly lowered her schoolbag and spoke in a tone full of admonition.

Qin Ruoke,

Listen to me.

It was a little strange, but seeing Yu Zhe's serious look, Qin Ruoke nodded: "Yes, I will listen carefully to what you say."

"As I always say, there are many unexpected things and coincidences on the road of life, but you must remember to see things clearly and not lose your way because of trivial matters."

"Hmm...okay..."

It's getting late.

Qin Ruoke slung her backpack over her shoulder, said goodbye to Yu Zhe, and turned to leave.

She understood what Yu Zhe was saying, but she didn't understand why he was telling her this when she had already found her direction.

That future where one day we can eat whatever we want, go shopping, buy what we like, and wear beautiful clothes.

Living for oneself is the future that Yu Zhe pointed out to her, and Qin Ruoke deeply agrees with this.

As she left the school, she retied her loose pink hair into a single ponytail.

She wore her hair down at school simply because Yu Zhe said it looked better that way.

In fact, Qin Ruoke herself felt that it was more convenient to tie her hair up, and she was used to it.

But at some point, Qin Ruoke could no longer tie her hair in a single ponytail in front of Su Yuzhe.

What does it mean when a girl only wants to show her best side to a boy?

Qin Ruoke didn't know, and didn't want to think about it, because she wasn't good enough for him either...

We've already walked out of the school gate and are continuing to move forward.

She was still only wearing her winter school uniform, without a coat or down jacket, and it was really cold in the depths of winter…

I looked up at the sky; it was covered in dark clouds, not a sunny day…

Speaking of which, the weather forecast I just checked said there would be light rain.

Qin Ruoke didn't bring an umbrella. She thought she would go and come back quickly so as not to get soaked in the rain.

But the oppressive chill forced her to put her hands in her pockets and hurry toward her destination.

She didn't take a taxi because, in her mind, that was a waste of money.

Shared bikes aren't allowed to be parked around the school, so she didn't choose any mode of transportation and walked there quickly.

An hour of brisk walking was almost unbearable for Qin Ruoke, who already had poor physical strength.

She leaned against the wall outside West City Prison, took a few breaths, and rested for a while before she recovered.

The main thing is that when I see my father later, I don't want him to worry. What he fears most inside is that Qin Ruoke will wrong herself outside.

Following the prescribed procedure, Qin Ruoke handed over her credentials and the application for a temporary meeting to the staff. As usual, she was given half an hour to report to her father about her recent situation.

The atmosphere inside was very oppressive. Qin Ruoke really didn't want to come, but unfortunately, she had relatives inside.

I really hope Dad can come out soon.

After waiting for a few minutes on a chair in front of the glass wall, Qin Yang walked out of the prison's detention area under the supervision of the staff.

His face looked more weathered than before; for a man who had once been free and ambitious, years of prison life had left him exhausted.

And that's why, when he saw his daughter standing outside the glass wall waiting for him, Qin Yang's face was filled with joy, relief, and a sense of relief.

Even when suppressed to the extreme, there is always a lingering attachment that cannot be let go.

After all the staff left, Qin Yang sat down opposite Qin Ruoke through the glass wall.

His initially joyful gaze turned to heartache upon seeing Qin Ruoke's appearance clearly.

It was deep winter, and my daughter's school uniform didn't seem to be able to withstand the harsh winter cold.

Forget about down jackets, she was really just wearing her thicker school uniform from autumn.

"Xiao Ke...you...it's already December, it must be very cold outside, why aren't you wearing a coat?"

"Huh? Ah... this..." Unconsciously shrinking back, Qin Ruoke could only lie, "I came in too much of a hurry, and I left my coat at school. Sigh, this appointment time is such a hassle. I had to take a day off to barely make it."

"Even in a rush, you can't let yourself get cold..."

The warmth of a family member's concern can often be felt in just a few words.

Even if it's a heartless prison, so what?

and…

Qin Ruoke brought good news on her trip.

Thinking of this, Qin Ruoke couldn't help but show her joy: "Dad, I'm not just here to see you this time, I also have some great news to report."

Seeing Xiao Ke's excited expression, Qin Yang was happy for her too: "Oh? Good news? You got first place in the grade again?"

“It’s even better than this!” Qin Ruoke said, emphasizing each word. “You might be able to leave very soon!”

It's certainly good news, but... Qin Yang felt it wasn't realistic...

"But we still have a lot of debt...and a lot of problems, Xiao Ke, why do you say that?"

"Because someone might be able to lend us a hand..."

Qin Ruoke's mind flashed with Yu Zhe's image.

Her eyes seemed to shimmer with moonlight, filled with gratitude and reliance.

“It’s one of my classmates… named Su Yuzhe. He’s very kind, and he might actually be able to change this situation!”

Unlike the hopeful Qin Ruoke.

The moment Qin Yang heard the name "Su Yuzhe".

stunned.

31. It's so cold.

Su Yuzhe.

Qin Yang could never forget that name.

In that car

Before the disaster, the Qi family had listed Su Yuzhe as one of the assassination targets for him.

Hearing his daughter utter that name just now truly shocked Qin Yang.

There are indeed many people in the world with the same name, but Qin Yang cannot just take it for granted and let it go, because this matter involves Qin Ruoke, his own daughter, so he must make sure he is clear about it.

Qin Yang forced a smile: "Xiao Ke... are you talking about Su Yuzhe, the kid from the Su family in Fenghai City?"

The Su family is very famous in Fenghai City, and Qin Ruoke was not surprised that Qin Yang knew about them.

"Yes, that's right, but he's not just rich... he's really... very gentle."

broken.

How could Qin Yang not see it?

When the daughter spoke of Su Yuzhe, a slight blush appeared on her face, the meaning of which was self-evident.

However, for Su Yuzhe alone, Qin Yang felt primarily guilty, because the car accident should never have happened.