Ya Miao Die

Shen Fu looked at Kao Er, who then instructed: "Concentrate on driving, don't ask me. What I know is very one-sided, and I don't actively probe into others' private lives, because knowing too much only causes more headaches."

"Then tell me what you know well," Shen Fu suggested, "What did you and Doctor Long say before? Tell me about it."

Bai Kao Er slowly recounted: "That was at the orphanage, the first level assessment. Xiao Die had prepared very thoroughly, but for some reason, she was late..."

"What reason?" Shen Fu knew Xiao Die was always very punctual.

"She hadn't kept a diary then, so I'm not sure. Perhaps it was due to abdominal pain," Kao Er speculated, "When she arrived at the exam room, there was only half an hour left. She definitely couldn't finish it alone, so I took the exam for her."

Shen Fu felt regret for Xiao Die, as it was her first important exam in life. Kao Er continued: "That time, I scored full marks, helping Xiao Die skip a grade, and from then on, her reputation as a 'child prodigy' spread far and wide."

"Then surely many families wanted to adopt Xiao Die, right?"

Kao Er shook her head: "The orphanage didn't want to let her go immediately because Xiao Die's presence helped them receive many grants from the government and philanthropists. Later, a wealthy magnate who was childless wanted to adopt her. But to become their adopted daughter, Xiao Die had to undergo an assessment with several other pretty little girls."

Shen Fu wondered why only girls were chosen and why the assessment was so strict. Kao Er explained that she again took the cultural exam for Xiao Die and achieved a perfect score, but she wasn't good at dancing and singing, so the opportunity went to a little girl named Xiao Hua. Much later, when Bai Zhi Hua appeared with her stunning dance and flute playing, it was already too late. Kao Er always blamed herself for ruining Xiao Die's chance to become a pampered daughter of a wealthy family, so she tried even harder to help Xiao Die achieve high scores in every exam thereafter.

Shen Fu comforted her: "Don't blame yourself. If she had become a pampered daughter, perhaps I wouldn't have met her."

Upon arriving home, they were greeted by the excited meows of the cats. Shen Fu turned on the light and witnessed the "steamy" scene between Jing Da Jia and Xiao Jiu. Kao Er calmly asked: "They are mating. Should we avoid them?" Shen Fu awkwardly suggested they each go to their rooms, leaving the living room to the cats.

As soon as he entered his room, Shen Fu received a call from Kao Er (using Xiao Die's phone). She complained that she didn't like the new clothes and didn't know how to wear them. Shen Fu guessed they were the "interesting" uniforms he had accidentally bought. After showering, Kao Er, despite trying to restrain herself by reciting Pi, was ultimately drawn to those clothes.

The next morning, Shen Fu received a call from Chou Ju, inviting him to a writers' association meeting. Although he was usually reluctant to attend such formal events, this time he decided to go to expand his connections, hoping to help CEO Bai's future career.

As he was about to leave, he saw Bai Kao Er emerge from the bedroom in a schoolgirl uniform. The short skirt made Shen Fu stare blankly, but upon closer inspection, he noticed she was wearing white safety shorts underneath. He laughed at himself for always thinking dirty thoughts.