Upstairs, Ye Shaohua was in her room reading a book. In just a month, it would be time for the college entrance exams.
It had been a long time since she'd last seen 008, which finally reappeared. According to it, it had been away upgrading itself. Seeing Ye Shaohua like this, it clutched its chest in deep distress, "Host, you still have the mood to read? Have you forgotten our mission pledge?"
Ye Shaohua turned a page and paused, indeed, it had upgraded, "Don't be like that, Daddy loves you."
"I don't want to hear it, I don't hear it, you're not even trying…"
008 hadn't finished its sentence when Ye Shaohua's phone on the table rang, showing a bank notification of a transfer; Ye Shaohua's five million reward had arrived.
Seeing this notification, 008's voice abruptly stopped, then quietly hid in Ye Shaohua's mind, deeply ashamed of its behavior.
For the next few days, Ye Shaohua carried on as usual, attending school and studying. She had previously doubted that Ye Ke seemed to have no intention of acting against her.
During this time, Ye Shaohua finally noticed something was amiss; Ye Ke's gaze every time he looked at her was both restrained and satisfied, with a weary look in his eyes.
Ye Shaohua suddenly understood, finally comprehending something that had puzzled her. Previously, she couldn't fathom why Ye Ke held such animosity towards the original character in the plot.
It now seemed that Ye Ke was originally reborn in the plot, which explained why he had no feelings for the original character.
Ye Shaohua stroked her chin, just as she thought Ye Ke wasn't any fun. Now it was going to be interesting.
The reborn Ye Ke no longer went to school and insisted on joining Father Ye in the company affairs, even taking on several investments deemed unpromising by others.
However, not long after, this unpromising investment was acquired by the state, shocking the entire upper society of Ning City.
Ye Ke also provided a newly developed software to Ning City's laboratory, and it was said that Professor Cheng called the higher-ups overnight. Ye Ke was given the exception of early admission and recommended for University Beijing, becoming part of its laboratory.
That day, Ye Shaohua went to take her college entrance exam while the Ye family gathered at home to discuss a big affair.
After learning that Ye Shaohua chose Class 2, they didn't pay much attention to it. With her grades, what could she achieve? Moreover, Ye Ke was outstanding now.
Father Ye no longer remembered he had another daughter, focusing all his thoughts on Ye Ke.
"What's the background of this Gu Jingyan, haven't we known the Fu family for years, wouldn't this be inappropriate?" Mrs. Ye was somewhat conflicted, she was partial to the Fu family.
"The Gu Family... could it be that Gu Family from the Imperial City?" Father Ye suddenly asked.
Ye Ke nodded profoundly, "Dad, do you want to remain an ordinary businessman forever, or do you want to take a step forward?"
Father Ye hesitated, "But... what about the Fu family?"
"You didn't specify who when you agreed to the marriage pact. Isn't it perfect now that sister has returned?" Ye Ke smiled tenderly.
"Shaohua, but..." Father Ye frowned, "Will she agree?"
"Let's do it this way," Mrs. Ye made up her mind upon hearing Gu Jingyan was from the Imperial City. "As for Shaohua, marrying into the Fu family is a blessing she'd never attain in her lifetime. She'd be elated."
Moreover, if you're relying on others, you should be aware of your place; how dare Ye Shaohua resist?
"Wouldn't it be difficult to explain to the Fu family?" Father Ye still thought it inappropriate.
Ye Ke quickly took out a file, "Dad, I was just about to discuss this. Jia Chen is entangled with several actresses; even without the Gu family, I wouldn't marry into the Fu family."
Seeing the file Ye Ke produced, Father Ye and Mother Ye were enraged, siding with Ye Ke, and tacitly agreed to let Ye Shaohua replace Ye Ke.
Father Ye hadn't considered that sending an unrefined Ye Shaohua to the Fu family was inappropriate; marrying Ye Ke off would be degrading, but for Ye Shaohua, it was reaching too high.
In his mind, a thousand Ye Shaohuas couldn't compare to one Ye Ke.
Father Ye and Mother Ye took the photos to the Fu family, while Ye Ke awaited Ye Shaohua's return from her exams and then went to her room.
Ye Shaohua was chatting with people from the Hacker Forum, who were begging her to join the Imperial City's laboratory.
Ye Shaohua closed the lid of her laptop, packing her things without responding.
"What are you doing?" Ye Ke was stunned to see Ye Shaohua packing.
"Moving out, the exams are over, I'm an adult now, and I can move out to earn tuition fees myself." Ye Shaohua closed her laptop.
"Move out? Are you sure?" Ye Ke's eyes flickered with coldness at her back, but it quickly disappeared.
Ye Ke preferred Ye Shaohua moving out over marrying into the Fu family. After all, who knew if she would relearn Go in the Fu family, which would require Ye Ke to deal with her again.
This was better. She wanted to move out, making it easier to deal with her, considering how many unlucky people were out there.
"Sister, you better think this through. With your grades, how will you attend college after leaving the Ye Family? Father can arrange a good college for you; don't you like Go? Then you can choose to relearn it, don't you think?" Ye Ke spoke while observing Ye Shaohua's expression.
"Sister, you're so young, and you can find investments and earn money for the Ye Family. I believe I can make it on my own too." Ye Shaohua picked up her bag, checking if she forgot anything.
Hearing Ye Shaohua speak like this, Ye Ke was relieved. No wonder her choice differed from the previous life; now it made sense.
"Sister, have you truly decided? Won't you let Father help with learning Go?" Ye Ke asked repeatedly.
In the past life, Ye Shaohua's grades were mediocre except for her outstanding Go skills. Without the Ye Family's resources, she wouldn't have become a Go national player.
This time, without the Ye Family's help, it would be interesting to see how Ye Shaohua's grades would get her into college!
Though inwardly eager to kick Ye Shaohua out, Ye Ke patiently asked thrice if Ye Shaohua really didn't want to learn Go. Not until she confirmed did Ye Ke feign regret and leave the room, "Sister, rest assured, I'll convince Father."
Ye Ke left Ye Shaohua's room with disdain in her eyes. She thought Ye Shaohua would be hard to deal with, but it turned out not to be the case!
Once Ye Shaohua couldn't survive outside and wanted to return, the Ye family would already be in Ye Ke's hands.
Inside the room, a trace of a cold smile crossed Ye Shaohua's lips as she replied on her computer chat — "I'm in Ning City."