After leaving the hotel, Ye Xiao hurriedly made his way toward Minghai Academy.

When he arrived near Minghai Academy, he saw Song Jiamin and Song Jiaqian chatting. As Ye Xiao approached, Song Jiaqian noticed him and immediately looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, where have you been? I came here, but I couldn't find you!"

Ye Xiao chuckled, touched his nose, and then said to Song Jiaqian, "You know, I was just passing by the entrance of a hotel and saw some pretty ladies inside. Their skin looked so radiant that I went to ask about their skincare tips, planning to pass them on to you when you arrived. But, can you believe it, they thought I was a bad guy and kicked me out! Do I look like a bad guy?"

While talking, Ye Xiao had an expression of helplessness, which made Song Jiaqian burst into laughter.

"Humph, only a fool would believe your story. But tell me honestly, what were you doing with my sister? Did you get into trouble again?" Song Jiaqian said seriously, "If you really did something wrong, maybe I would consider pleading on your behalf if you begged me. However, if it's something like harassing innocent women, then I'm staying out of it!"

"Ah, Nurse Song, you're really misunderstanding me. I didn't do anything bad, why don't you ask your sister!" Looking at Song Jiamin, Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Your sister and I have been together since she got off work, all the way till now!"

"What?" Song Jiaqian looked suspiciously at Ye Xiao, seemingly eager to know why her sister, after getting off work, didn't go home but stayed with Ye Xiao instead!

Song Jiamin immediately glared at Ye Xiao. Though Ye Xiao didn't explicitly say what they were doing, such comments might lead her sister to wild speculations. Heaven knows what Jiaqian might think, or if by some chance her thoughts coincided with reality, then…

"Hmph, and you still talk. It's your fault for meddling!" Song Jiamin told Ye Xiao, then turned to Song Jiaqian, saying, "Here's what happened: today after I finished work, I happened to see this guy out for a walk. An old lady pretended to fall right in front of him. It was clearly a scam, but Ye Xiao couldn't tell and went over to help her. Though he meant well, the old lady insisted he pushed her down. If I hadn't witnessed everything, he would have been in big trouble now!"

Hearing this explanation, Song Jiaqian immediately stopped overthinking. She looked at Ye Xiao in amazement and said, "Ye Xiao, I didn't realize you were so kind-hearted. But nowadays, even doing good deeds requires skill—you can't just blindly help out. Today it was lucky my sister was there, otherwise, you'd probably be in a real mess and might even have ended up compensating. It's sad but true that this kind of situation is too common these days. But, let me ask you, if something like this happens again, would you still help out?"

Ye Xiao smiled and answered, "No problem, I have some savings. I can afford it, so if I encounter such situations in the future, I will still help out. After all, who but us will change the social norms—we're the outstanding youth!"

Listening to the conversation between Song Jiaqian and Ye Xiao, Song Jiamin instantly regretted her fabricated story. This was practically giving Ye Xiao a chance to show off! She used to think about keeping her sister and Ye Xiao from getting too close, but now it seemed their future encounters would only increase. Seeing the look of admiration in her sister's eyes, Song Jiamin could tell what she was thinking!

"Enough already, when I call you fat, you really do huff and puff! But since you were with my sister, why haven't you told me? You made me worry all the way here for nothing. If I'd known it was about my sister, why would I have wasted so much breath with you!" Song Jiaqian laughed and added, "But, you're paying for dinner today!"

Ye Xiao immediately protested, "Why? It was agreed that Jiamin would pay, right Jiamin?"

"Jiamin?" Hearing Ye Xiao call her sister by her first name so casually, Song Jiaqian looked surprised and then turned to her sister, who showed no displeasure.

"Hey, are you guys that close now?" Song Jiaqian asked, puzzled.

Before Song Jiamin could respond, Ye Xiao quickly said with a smile, "You might not know, but Jiamin is a police officer. Before, I might have had some misunderstandings with her, but because of today's incident, both Jiamin and I realized how ridiculous those misunderstandings were. Now, we are friends. After all, I'm a representative of good citizens, and Jiamin is the beautiful flower of the police force!"

Hearing Ye Xiao explain, Song Jiaqian thought this made sense and immediately chuckled, "I've said it before, but you never believed me! Ye Xiao, you used to call my sister a 'tigress.' Now see? My sister is a good police officer and a good person!"

"Tigress!"

Song Jiamin's eyebrows furrowed as she glared at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao grinned, saying, "Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

Holding back for a few seconds, Song Jiamin finally pointed at Ye Xiao and said, "You're paying!"

"Alright, I'll pay!" Ye Xiao didn't resist at all this time. Song Jiaqian and her sister were really close, and he wondered if this was the right time and place to drop the 'tigress' comment?

Ye Xiao, along with Song Jiamin and Song Jiaqian, decided to dine at Yummy Restaurant.

As they approached the entrance of Yummy Restaurant, Song Jiaqian glanced at Ye Xiao. Clearly, she remembered the day they were chased down by a group in front of Yummy Restaurant, and how Ye Xiao, like a Super God, had fought off the attackers in a rather bloody battle—a sight Song Jiaqian would never forget!

Walking to the restaurant's entrance, Song Jiamin also looked around, evidently recalling that day too. She immediately turned to Ye Xiao and asked, "Ye Xiao, tell me honestly, were those people injured in the alley next to Minghai Academy because of you?"

Ye Xiao laughed as he looked at Yummy Restaurant and said, "Does it really matter whether it is or isn't?"

When Song Jiamin heard Ye Xiao's words, she instantly understood that it must have been Ye Xiao's doing that day. However, the people who were chopped up that day all had criminal records with the Guard Bureau, and were generally connected to the underworld. Otherwise, Song Jiamin would surely have interrogated Ye Xiao!

As they entered the restaurant, the owner recognized Ye Xiao immediately, as well as the Song sisters. Although the owner didn't know who the Song sisters were, the stunningly beautiful twin sisters were not easily forgotten by anyone!

"Brother Ye, welcome!" the restaurant owner chuckled as he came over to greet Ye Xiao.

Now, Ye Xiao's name had grown quite prominent around Minghai Academy. Almost every local delinquent or businessman knew that the former top seven influential figures of Minghai Academy had been replaced by three people: Ye Xiao, Zhan Bo, and Wei Yang!

Among these three, Ye Xiao was regarded the highest. Although Zhan Bo was the boss, with a little inquiry, one could easily find out that the real boss was Ye Xiao, and Zhan Bo was merely one of his subordinates!

Thus, seeing Ye Xiao, the restaurant owner was extremely respectful. Just the fact that Ye Xiao had subdued those influential people from Minghai Academy earned him immense respect—the former seven influential figures each had notable status, and now Ye Xiao had dominated all seven, making his influence seem even greater!

"Brother, you are joking. We just came to have a simple meal. Do you have a private room?" Ye Xiao politely asked the restaurant owner.

The restaurant owner immediately laughed and said, "That's a small matter. Today, the meal is on me. If it were anyone else, there might not be a room, but for Brother Ye, I would make a private room appear even if there wasn't one!"

"Brother, you are too kind, but I insist on paying. After all, running a business is not easy for you, up early and to bed late every day!" Ye Xiao said earnestly.

"Brother Ye, you are slapping me in the face here! If you dare to pay today, then don't eat here at all. Why be so formal among brothers?" After saying this, the restaurant owner found a private room for Ye Xiao and the others.

They were planning to order, but the restaurant owner said he would have his staff send over some specialty dishes, and then he left.

"Ye Xiao, what's the story with you? Or are you really that familiar with the restaurant owner?" Song Jiaqian said, "The last time we came, he was very polite to you too. How come it's still the same today—and it seems like he's even more respectful!"

"There's one more thing!" Song Jiamin suddenly spoke up.

Song Jiaqian immediately looked at Song Jiamin, puzzled, and asked, "What else?"

Ye Xiao also looked at Song Jiamin, apparently eager to know how Song Jiamin's thoughts differed from his own.

"Fear!" Song Jiamin said succinctly.

"Oh?" Jiaqian asked puzzled, "Why should he be afraid? Ye Xiao is always quite gentle when he speaks!"

Upon hearing Song Jiamin's comment, Ye Xiao secretly smiled. It seemed Song Jiamin's thoughts were aligning exactly with his own. Probably everyone except Song Jiaqian could now see that the restaurant owner was somewhat afraid of Ye Xiao.

Just then, Ye Xiao's phone suddenly rang!

"Ye Xiao, why do I feel that every time we go out, your phone never stops ringing? Is it a man or a woman this time?" Song Jiaqian said somewhat unhappily when she heard Ye Xiao's phone ring.

Ye Xiao, looking helpless, glanced at the phone screen and said, "It's an unknown number. I have no idea who it is!"

"Could it be that you left someone swooning somewhere and just forgot their phone number?" Song Jiaqian said, a hint of jealousy in her tone.

Ye Xiao gave a wry smile. As far as he remembered, he hadn't left anyone swooning anywhere, and then he answered the phone.

"Who is it?" Ye Xiao asked as soon as he picked up.

"Brother Xiao, it's me, Yang Ming!"

The voice of Yang Ming came through the phone, causing Ye Xiao to pause slightly. Why would Yang Ming suddenly call him?

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