One day after the sophomore year of high school ended, Old Master Su Rongqi called, and the entire Su family gathered at the Su family's old mansion. "Xiaorou and Meimei are going to be seniors. There's only a little over half a year left. You should work hard."
"Sure." Su Rou and Su Meimei replied with smiles. Su Rongqi's authority was undeniable. Su Meimei didn't really care. After all, her grandfather didn't have high hopes for her. But for Su Rou, if she didn't do well in the exams, she would surely be criticized.
Su Yuze just listened quietly and glanced at Su Rou from time to time. There was only indulgence in his eyes. Come to think of it, he hadn't asked Xiaorourou about her college aspirations yet. Well, it would be best if it was close to City T. It would be even better if it was in City T!
"Xiaorou, do you want to study abroad?" Su Rongqi asked.
Abroad? Jiang Ling had asked her this question before. Just as Su Rou was about to answer, she heard Su Yuze say behind her, "No way."
Su Rongqi looked at him. "What's wrong, Yuze? Isn't it good for Xiaorou to receive better education?" Su Rongqi thought highly of Su Rou. If she went abroad to study, she would surely achieve great things when she came back!
"I'm not at ease." He couldn't bear to leave Xiaorourou alone abroad.
"Xiaorou isn't a child anymore," Su Rongqi said. "You all went abroad and received training even earlier than Xiaorou!"
Su Yuze straightened his back and still looked at Su Rongqi firmly with his eyes. "Grandpa, I won't allow Xiaorourou to go abroad."
"You..." Su Rongqi frowned, then looked at Su Rou. "Forget it. Your opinion is the most important. Xiaorou, do you want to study abroad?"
Su Rou turned around and looked at Su Yuze. His face was a bit ashen. "Xiaorourou, no."
Su Yuze never cared about anyone's feelings when doing things. Even Su Rongqi couldn't do anything about him. He had always been used to acting on his own. Seeing the inquiring look in Su Rou's eyes as she looked at him, he didn't even think and directly ordered, No! Su Rou couldn't leave his sight. Going to a university in the neighboring city was already his bottom line, let alone going abroad!
"I... I don't really want to..." Although Su Rou didn't like her current attitude towards Su Yuze, she didn't really hate him. She was just a bit confused.
Su Rongqi frowned. "Xiaorou, think it over again. Don't make a conclusion so quickly." There was still a little over half a year left. All ideas were likely to change.
Seeing Su Rongqi's face turn a bit serious, Su Rou just echoed, "Okay, I'll think about it."
The family of Su Ziqi was always the last to arrive. Seeing Su Ziqi in an awkward suit, Su Rou and Su Meimei couldn't help laughing. One reason was that they were used to Su Ziqi's usual hooligan look. When had they ever seen him so proper?
"Stop laughing." Su Ziqi was a bit embarrassed. Although he had dyed his yellow hair black and cut it much shorter, his hooligan aura just couldn't be covered up. Now, in this suit, he must look really out of place!
Su Yue patted Su Ziqi on the shoulder. "What are you so shy about? They'll get used to it."
Even a smile unconsciously appeared on Su Rongqi's face. "Ziqi, how are you adapting to the company?" As far as he knew, Su Yue had arranged for Su Ziqi to start from the bottom of the company. After all, Su Ziqi knew nothing. He had no degree and no achievements. How could they entrust him with important tasks?
"Not bad..." Su Ziqi straightened his suit and replied a bit evasively.
Not bad? Su Rongqi sighed. Not bad probably meant not good. Well, it was hard to change one's nature. Su Ziqi had only joined the company after playing around for several months. His heart hadn't settled down yet. How could he do things well?
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After the dinner, Su Yuze drove Su Rou home first. Along the way, Su Yuze didn't look happy. He glanced at Su Rou, who was in a daze again, and finally couldn't help asking, "Xiaorourou, you said you'd think about going abroad. Is that for real?"
Su Rou was startled by Su Yuze's question and looked at him strangely. "I didn't. I don't want to go abroad either."
"Okay." Su Yuze secretly let out a sigh of relief. If even she wanted to go abroad, he really didn't know how to refuse. "Do you have a favorite university?"
"Not sure." Su Rou shook her head blankly.
"Just choose one close to City T," Su Yuze wasn't that unreasonable. Although he really wanted Xiaorourou to stay in City T, he still had to consider her own opinion.
Su Rou thought for a while and looked at his tough side face. "Brother Ze, when I go to college, will you start looking for a girlfriend?"
Su Yuze raised his eyebrows. "Why do you suddenly ask this?"
"Nothing. Just asking casually." Actually, Su Rou regretted asking as soon as she said it. She didn't really want to know the answer.
Su Yuze pondered for a while. "Not sure." If he told the truth, he might scare Xiaorourou. It would be better to explain things clearly before confirming their relationship.
"..." Not sure? What kind of answer was that? Su Rou turned her head away unhappily and looked out of the window at the big street with flashing neon lights. He said not sure. He must have someone in mind already. He just didn't want to start dating because she was still in school!
Even Su Rou herself didn't know why she felt like there was a fire burning inside her, making her feel very anxious.
The car soon arrived in front of the Su family's villa. Su Rou slammed the car door hard and strode into the house. Su Yuze looked at her strangely. Was she angry? Why?
"Xiaorourou." Su Rou rarely lost her temper. It wasn't because she had a good temper, but because Su Yuze never did anything to make her angry. But today's obvious outburst made Su Yuze feel a bit curious. What had happened to her? "What's going on?"
Su Rou casually brushed her hair. "It's okay!"
She said it was okay, but her tone was so aggressive. "What on earth is going on?"
Su Yuze grabbed Su Rou's shoulders and turned her towards him. Su Rou looked at him with her extremely big eyes, bit her lips, and broke free from his hands. "It's nothing. I'm going back to my room to review!"
"..." This was the first time Su Rou had treated him like this. Su Yuze silently calculated the time. Could it be that her period was coming?
Su Rou ran into her room and threw herself onto the big bed impatiently. The restlessness in her heart made her eyes gradually moisten. What should she do? It seemed that... she had fallen in love with Su Yuze, not as siblings, but as a man and a woman.
But... they were siblings!