Zhou Yuyan hurriedly left the school and then headed straight for the family quarters of Minghai Academy!

It didn't take long before she arrived at the building unit where Su Yun lived!

"I knew it, it must have been left on Yuyan's desk!" Upon seeing Zhou Yuyan rushing over, Ling Shuya immediately said with a laugh!

Zhou Yuyan came over with the key, her face full of distress, and said, "I'm never taking Sister Su's keys again; otherwise, I wouldn't have needed to make this trip!"

At that moment, by the entrance of the building unit, stood Su Yun, Ling Shuya, Shen Qiuyu, Lan Lan, and Tang Rong.

Su Yun said with a smile, "My goodness, do we really need to do this? You can avoid the fifteenth for a while after snatching the first day, but we can't avoid seeing Ye Xiao forever, can we?"

Zhou Yuyan replied earnestly, "I can't help it, I'll avoid him while I can. Oh, by the way, I heard when I went back that Ye Xiao had also just returned, but he went out with Tang Xuewen. It's a good thing I was slow to leave, or I would have really bumped into Ye Xiao head-on."

Lan Lan, somewhat skeptical, said, "Speaking of which, Ye Xiao is really a weirdo. We never see him studying, so how did he ace the exam? Surely he didn't cheat!"

Ling Shuya said, "You know it, it's said that someone's either physically adept with a simple mind or intellectually adept with a weak physique, but this guy, already exceptionally good at fighting, can still achieve such results. He's simply inhuman!"

Shen Qiuyu listened to their conversation, a smile on her face. She also felt fortunate about her choice. If she had dismissed Ye Xiao's ability to do well in exams like Su Yun and Ling Shuya had, she would have suffered the consequences too!

With the key in hand, everyone was ready to go upstairs!

However, just at this moment, Ye Xiao appeared!

"Big brother!" Tang Rong saw Ye Xiao and immediately ran towards him.

But as soon as Tang Rong spoke, Su Yun, Ling Shuya, and the other girls were all surprised. They quickly looked in the direction Tang Rong had run, only to see Ye Xiao coming over with a beaming smile.

"So you all are here!" Ye Xiao said with a grin.

Su Yun and the others suddenly fell silent.

Tang Rong approached Ye Xiao, who then smiled and said, "Rongrong, how do you feel about the campus of Minghai Academy today?"

Tang Rong replied, "Hmm, it's really nice. Minghai Academy is so big, much bigger than any school I've attended. Oh, big brother, do you know? You ranked first, and with a perfect score, too!"

Of course, Ye Xiao knew he had scored a perfect score; otherwise, why would he be so eager to find these beauties? However, Ye Xiao didn't reveal that he already knew and pretended to be slightly surprised, saying, "Really? I actually scored a perfect score? That's indeed something to celebrate. Dear beauties..."

Ye Xiao then looked towards Su Yun and the others.

Just as Ye Xiao was about to mention the agreement, Zhou Yuyan, struck by a sudden idea, quickly said to Ye Xiao, "Ye Xiao, Rongrong really wants to see her dad. When will you have time?"

Hearing Zhou Yuyan's words, sadness immediately spread across Tang Rong's face as she looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Big brother, you said you'd take me today."

Ye Xiao had wanted to tease these beauties properly, but Zhou Yuyan's words made him refrain from saying those affectionate words, especially since it wasn't the time for jokes and laughter; after all, Tang Rong's dad had died!

Ye Xiao glanced at Zhou Yuyan, then turned to Tang Rong and said, "Big brother will definitely take you, anytime. Also, there's something I need to tell you: your dad has passed away. According to custom, he should be buried promptly."

Tang Rong, upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, clearly understood the implication of being laid to rest and lowered her head.

"I don't want to bury dad with earth," Tang Rong said.

"How else could it be done? Now there's only cremation or burial, and the state promotes cremation. But if you don't want your dad to undergo cremation, then burial is the only option," Ye Xiao said in a stern voice.

Tang Rong thought for a moment and then said, "Big brother, what about the money?"

Although Tang Rong was not very old, only twelve, her mindset had matured quite a bit after experiencing the death of both her parents. So, she immediately brought up what she considered the most important issue.

Ye Xiao replied, "You don't have to worry about that. Since you're calling me big brother, of course, I'll make sure your dad has a dignified departure."

"Big brother, thank you!" Tang Rong's voice choked up a bit.

Ye Xiao took Tang Rong's delicate little hand in his and chuckled, saying, "Do you need to be so formal with me? We'll take care of the arrangements these next few days. Oh, and I forgot to ask you, you said your dad is from the Tang family in the Northern Territory, what about your mom? Do you have relatives in Minghai City?"

Tang Rong replied, "Yes, I have my grandma here. However, she favors boys over girls and usually doesn't associate much with us!"

Ye Xiao said, "But in this matter, we should still notify your grandmother. If possible, I'll pay, and it should be fine to have people from her side handle the arrangements."

"Hmph, I don't want to do that at all, my dad said that my grandma would only take advantage of the situation. If you give her money, she will definitely embezzle a lot of it, and I don't want her involved!" Tang Rong was obviously not fond of her grandmother!

In Yan Country, there has always been a serious concept of favoring males over females, especially among the older generation, this matter is even more prominent, so this is an unavoidable situation!

Ye Xiao said, "In that case, give me her address and contact details, and I will handle it. Our aim is clear, we just want to make your father's funeral a bit more impressive. If there are only a few people, it will be too desolate. Oh right, when your mother passed away, was she cremated or..."

Since the topic had come up, Ye Xiao decided to ask about it all in one go!

Tang Rong said, "Cremated!"

Just at this moment, Shen Qiuyu also came over!

"Ye Xiao, I think your idea won't work!" Shen Qiuyu said.

Ye Xiao asked, "What do you mean?"

Shen Qiuyu said, "You also said that Rongrong's father is from the Tang family in the Northern Territory. The Tang family in the Northern Territory is a large family and certainly has its own ancestral hall. People from Yan Country believe in 'falling leaves return to the roots.'"

Upon hearing Shen Qiuyu's words, Ye Xiao said doubtfully, "You mean to take Rongrong's father's ashes back to the Northern Territory?"

Shen Qiuyu said, "Just take the ashes back, and, moreover, not only Rongrong's father's ashes but also her mother's ashes are needed. Although the beliefs in feng shui might be credible or not, one should understand that the Tang family's ancestral hall and cemetery in the Northern Territory are definitely places with good feng shui. I think Rongrong's parents would have hoped for that too!"

Falling leaves return to the roots!

After hearing Shen Qiuyu's words, Ye Xiao suddenly felt a bit confused. He had only thought about simply taking care of the matter, but yes, Tang Rong's father was indeed a person from the Tang family in the Northern Territory!

Ye Xiao turned to Tang Rong and said, "Rongrong, did your father ever mention anything about his hometown before he passed?"

Tang Rong said, "Many times, but for some unknown reason, he was never able to return. If it hadn't been for my mother's death, my father wouldn't have gone back either."

Ye Xiao and Shen Qiuyu exchanged glances.

Tang Rong obviously realized that the decisions regarding her parents' affairs should still be left to her, so she looked at Ye Xiao and said very seriously, "Big brother, Rongrong is still young, but I do understand the principle of 'falling leaves return to the roots.' You can take full charge of this matter. However you decide to handle it, Rongrong agrees!"

Having experienced such a major event, Tang Rong's mentality was rather mature. She knew what should be done and what should not be done. The petulance of a young girl was completely absent from her!

Listening to Tang Rong's words, Ye Xiao felt a sour feeling in his heart!

However, since Tang Rong trusted him so much, Ye Xiao really had no reason not to handle this matter well!

"Then, in that case, just give me your grandmother's home address and phone number, and I will visit them as soon as possible," Ye Xiao said!

Upon hearing what Ye Xiao said, Tang Rong immediately asked with confusion, "Aren't we going to the Tang family in the Northern Territory? Is it necessary to let them know?"

"Your father's ashes can go, but what about your mother? If we move them forcefully, and if there happens to be any misunderstanding, it won't be a good explanation to your late mother. No matter how wrong they have been, she is the one who raised your mother, and that alone is an immense kindness to you," Ye Xiao said this very earnestly.

Ye Xiao, who had never had close relatives, really valued family. If someone were to say they were related to him, even if a distant relative, he would treasure it immensely!

Tang Rong looked at Ye Xiao's serious expression and slowly nodded, saying, "Big brother, Rongrong understands. Everything is in the past, and I won't dwell on those unhappy things anymore!"

"Right, Rongrong is such a good girl!"

Just then, the other beauties also came over.

At this moment, they all understood that Ye Xiao would definitely not be making any flirtatious remarks, especially since Rongrong was still in mourning.

"Ye Xiao, how is Han Xuewei doing?" Ling Shuya asked looking at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao had left in the morning due to Han Xuewei's situation!

Ye Xiao said, "There's nothing serious at the moment. By the way, could you find a nice apartment nearby? Preferably somewhere close to the Blue-tailed Fox Bar."

"For what do you need a house?" Zhou Yuyan immediately looked at Ye Xiao, saying, "You're not planning to live here, are you?"

Hearing that Ye Xiao was looking for a house, everyone also looked at him, obviously very puzzled as to what he meant.

Ye Xiao said, "Not for me, for Han Xuewei, her current place of residence is very unsafe, just like what happened today. As long as I'm not around, anything could happen at any time. At least, she can't live there for the time being!"

Everyone understood that the power Ye Xiao controlled was located around Minghai Academy and that even the Black Dragon Company would not dare to come over carelessly!

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