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The more she acted like this, the more disgusting it became.

In the book, after Li Sitong's death, Gu Xuejiao treated him even more as her sole pillar of faith.

It was also because of Li Sitong's death that she changed her delinquent appearance and followed Cheng Mingze all day. Wherever he went, she followed; her eyes and heart were filled only with him.

Cheng Shuo missed Li Sitong, and since Gu Xuejiao had lost her mother, he indulged her even more, intending to take care of her on behalf of his wife.

As a result, Gu Xuejiao became even more arrogant and willful, hating every woman who tried to snatch Cheng Mingze away. Eventually, she repeatedly opposed the female lead, Gu Shiyun, and ended up with her corpse abandoned in the wilderness.

XueJiao did not understand this kind of affection. Granted, there were many malicious people in Gu Xuejiao's life, but she was the one who personally ruined a good hand of cards.

A young person's admiration is human nature, but once this admiration falls into the abyss, it becomes an eternal damnation.

“You're talking nonsense! Your liking is clearly romantic love!” Cheng Mingjiao jumped up, almost losing her composure.

XueJiao's eyes widened, and she said as if giving a warning: “Ming Jiao! Puppy love is unacceptable! It's even more unacceptable for me to be with my brother. You must never have such unrealistic thoughts again in the future.”

“You, you, you, you, you—” Cheng Mingjiao was so anxious she couldn't speak.

XueJiao maintained a serious and earnest attitude: “Ming Jiao, we are about to start our Grade Two of Senior High School. We should study hard and strive to get into a good university. You must never engage in Puppy love! Even if there are signs of it, don't be afraid! I used to be ignorant and disobedient, but after hearing my mom's lecture today, I've determined to change. Let's supervise each other from now on! Whoever fails to do so will be punished!”

What the hell is Puppy love!

What the hell is supervising each other!

Cheng Mingjiao was so angry she almost fainted, unable to say a word.

Li Sitong dazedly pulled XueJiao along, following the equally dazed Cheng Shuo and Cheng Mingze out of the Cheng Family Old Residence.

It took a while after getting into the car for Cheng Mingjiao to catch her breath, and she was on the verge of an explosive rage.

“Gu Xuejiao, that bitch!!”

Just as she finished cursing, her mother, Liu Yazhen, tugged at her and said tentatively: “Ming Jiao... you're not really in a Puppy love, are you? You're still young...”

“Mom!! That bitch is talking nonsense—”

The breath she had just caught was knocked out of her again...

“Mom, I'm going out for a bit,” XueJiao shouted while changing her shoes.

Li Sitong walked out of the kitchen with a frown, her anger showing as expected. “Where are you going?”

See, she said she would change, and yet after only one day, her old habits are resurfacing!

“To get my hair done.”

Li Sitong took a deep breath, trying her best to stay calm: “What else do you want to do with that mess of hair?! Gu Xuejiao, let me tell you, school starts tomorrow. Don't even think about going out today!”

XueJiao had already finished changing her shoes and put on the pink backpack Cheng Shuo had given her for the start of high school. She looked at her mother: “I'm going to dye my hair back. Red really does have a bad influence.”

As soon as she spoke, Li Sitong froze.

“You—”

XueJiao gave an imperceptible sigh and then said: “Since I've already declared in front of Cheng Mingjiao that I would change, I certainly can't let her look down on me!”

Her mother didn't believe she would change on her own, so using Cheng Mingjiao as an excuse actually made it seem more realistic.

Sure enough, Li Sitong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, though her face still looked conflicted.

Cheng Shuo, who was reading the newspaper on the sofa, put it down and said with a smile: “Alright, just let Jiao Jiao go out. Jiao Jiao, let the driver take you. Don't stay out too long, and be safe.”

“Okay, thank you, Uncle Cheng.” XueJiao waved to Li Sitong and opened the door to leave.

Cheng Mingze frowned when he saw this scene coming downstairs, but he didn't say anything.

It was rare for that girl not to be swaying in front of him all day with a face like a ghost; he could have a good rest at home today.

“Do you think Jiao Jiao really wants to change?” Li Sitong sat down with a face full of worry.

Cheng Shuo put his hand on her shoulder and said in a gentle voice: “The child is grown and will slowly become sensible. Whether she's had a change of heart or is just acting out of spite toward Ming Jiao, as long as she's changing, you should praise her more. Don't scold her all day, or what if she becomes rebellious again?”

The worry on Li Sitong's face didn't fade as she sighed: “I only hope it lasts a bit longer.”

Cheng Shuo patted her, then looked at Cheng Mingze, who was drinking water: “Mingze, since Jiao Jiao wants to study hard, you should help tutor her.”

Cheng Mingze shrugged and curled his lip slightly.

Someone like Gu Xuejiao could actually study hard? Tell it to the ghosts.

—

“Perfect! Simply perfect!” The Hairdresser touched XueJiao's hair with a face full of amazement, hardly able to believe it came from his own hands.

When this girl first came in, she was just a little beauty with red hair. Once her hair was dyed back to its natural color and her bangs were trimmed, she looked like a completely different person!

“Thank you.” XueJiao was also quite satisfied. As long as it wasn't an eyesore of a color, she was happy.

She smiled obediently at the Hairdresser while paying. Her eyes curved into crescents, her tender white skin had a hint of red, and her jet-black hair was slightly curled down to her waist, making her look like an exquisite porcelain doll standing there.

After she left, the Hairdresser squeezed the hand of another Hairdresser, looking enchanted.

“I must have a daughter in the future, just like this little angel!”

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