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nThose people were there to stop her yet she now had the chance to leave. Since Gao Yanchen and the rest were fine, Xue Xi did not reject their offer and got into the car. Uncle Li stepped on the accelerator and the car sped away.

nXue Xi sat in the car and looked back through the car window.

nGao Yanchen had both hands in his pockets. The arrogant youth sneered while Flame Number One shouted. The rest also stopped the reporters. The cluster of flames seemed to be much cuter at this moment.

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nXue Xi retracted her gaze. When she reached home, she received Gao Yanchen’s friend request on WeChat. Xue Xi then changed his contact name: Little Flame.

nLittle Flame: “It’s settled. Don’t worry.”

nThe message was so arrogant and cute.

nXue Xi alighted and entered with her head lowered. “Thank you.”

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nJust as she entered, she heard Old Master Xue’s angry voice. “What’s going on?”

nXue Xi’s footsteps accelerated. When she entered, she saw the old patriarch and the old lady sitting on the sofa and glaring at Xue Sheng. “The reporters have all come to the office! If this matter gets reported tomorrow, the company’s stock prices will drop! Why are you so muddle-headed?! Did you have to bribe Huaxia University?”

nXue Sheng instantly shook his head. “Dad, I haven’t been to the capital recently, so where would I have gotten the money? Besides, don’t you think this matter is very strange? There are many people who are guaranteed admission to Huaxia University every year, and there are quite a few exceptions. Why do you keep harping on Xixi? Someone must be behind this!”

nSince they were all businessmen, Xue Sheng’s words made the old master think deeper into it. He frowned and was easily diverted by Xue Sheng. “Who is targeting Xue Xi?”

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nXue Sheng had a serious look on his face. “I should say, who is targeting us? Xixi is being implicated because of the company’s matters!”

nIt was the Xue family’s company.

nSeveral competitors flashed across Old Master Xue’s mind. “We must investigate this matter strictly! Those reporters will definitely smear us if they were bribed!”

nAs soon as he said this, Liu Yiqiu, who had been on guard by the side, blinked and said, “I say, why don’t we ask Xixi to reject the recommendation? That way, we can prove our innocence.”

nYe Li cut her off. “I don’t agree. Xixi is upright and has never done anything wrong. Why should she reject the offer?”

nThe old lady patted the armrest and said sternly, “What a joke. She’s just a child. How can she be recognized by a professor? No one will believe this if it gets out! How can you say that she’s upright…”

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nJust as Ye Li was about to speak, Xue Sheng spoke first. “Isn’t it obvious that you’d be telling everyone that we did something wrong if we reject the recommendation?”

nOld Master Xue frowned. “Let’s wait and see.”

nXue Xi stood there and quietly watched the argument in the living room.

nIn the school, the Flames had blocked the reporters for her.

nAt home, her parents sheltered her from the wind and rain.

nAlthough she had never needed it, she still felt a warmth in her heart at this moment, as though something had been filled.

nAs she went to bed that night, Ye Li sighed. “Xixi is outstanding, but why do you think Huaxia University is giving her a direct pass?”

nXue Sheng’s gaze was resolute. “No matter what, I believe in Xixi. If this matter drags on until the end and Huaxia University is beaten, I will definitely fight to the end with them.”

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nThe next day, the Weibo account that had been paralyzed for three days was restored!

nAlthough the school’s reporters were suppressed by Gao Yanchen, there were still many reporters who were bought over at a high price. Hence, the moment the trending page was restored, the topic of #Huaxia University’s internal affairs# went on trending again. There was a flurry of discussion on it:

n“Has this matter been resolved yet? Why didn’t the admissions office give an explanation?”

n“The college entrance examination is the most sacred thing in China. Many people are racking their brains to get into Huaxia University, but is Huaxia University just casually recruiting students? This is too disappointing!”

n“Rumor has it that a certain XX student is in Bin City International High School. They are all members of wealthy families. Why are they staying in our country instead of studying abroad?”

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nAll sorts of controversial opinions were spreading online.

nXue Xi did not pay much attention to those. However, when she was eating at the provision store, she received a WeChat message from Gao Yanchen. “There are reporters at the entrance. Let me know when you arrive.”

nAre the Flames waiting for me?

nXue Xi bit the bun in her hand and replied in WeChat: “Okay.”

nXiang Huai sat beside her. It was not that he was deliberately spying on her privacy, it was just that the words “little flame” were too obvious.

nChildren like to give each other nicknames. If it’s Flames, it should be Xiao Gao’s grandson, right?

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nTsk, tsk. What’s there to chat about so early in the morning?

nXiang Huai swept his gaze over and landed on the bun in Xue Xi’s hand. He suddenly asked, “Little kid, what stuffing does this bun have?”

nXue Xi was stunned. “Beef stuffing.”

n“Is it delicious?”

n“Not bad.”

nThe moment she said this, Xue Xi felt her body turn dark. The man suddenly lowered his head and bit the remaining half of her bun into his mouth.

nXue Xi was stunned.

nXiang Huai smiled as he waited for the kid’s reaction.

nThis was an indirect kiss. Would the young lady be shy?

nHe waited for two seconds before the little kid moved. She looked at the dining table in confusion, then suddenly reached out with her chopsticks and quickly picked up the last beef bun. She stuffed it into her mouth in two or three mouthfuls and only opened her mouth when she had swallowed hard. “That’s all.”

nXiang Huai: “…”

nSo, in her eyes, he was just trying to snatch the bun from her?

nFeeling a little dry, Xue Xi drank another mouthful of soya bean milk. Seeing that Xiang Huai was still staring blankly at her, she hesitated for a moment before passing the soya bean milk to him in embarrassment. “You want to drink it too?”

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nXiang Huai received her soy milk just like that. After the girl shook his hand and left, he stared at the soy milk in his hand and suddenly laughed.

nAt this moment, Lu Chao, who had witnessed his boss’s failed attempt at flirting, spoke in fear. “Boss, the foreign mathematics journal has just been published.”

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nXue Xi pressed down on her baseball cap and, under the gaze of the reporters, was protected by Little Flame as she safely entered the school.

nShe was accosted the moment she entered the classroom.

nLi Hanlei rebuked, “It’s all because of you that our entire school is being criticized! Xue Xi, how fake are your math results that you managed to bribe the professor to admit you in advance?”

nFan Han also tensed his chin. “Xue Xi, your actions are too out of line.”

nAt this moment, class monitor Zhou Zhen rushed in. “Xue Xi, the Education Bureau has sent someone!”

nThe teacher from the Academic Affairs Office entered the classroom and frowned as he stared at Xue Xi. “Xue Xi, the reporters have surrounded the principal and the entire school is in a crisis because of you. May I ask what exactly happened for you to be admitted early by Huaxia University? If you don’t give a reasonable answer, the school will have to expel you!”

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