Huo Yao glanced at her fourth older brother as he looked completely depressed. She coughed dryly before she glanced around the apartment and changed the subject. “Mom, why is our stuff missing?”
She had already noticed some decorations to be absent when she came home, including the antiques and art that her father was so proud of.
“Because we’re moving!”
Huo Yao was stunned by the news. “Moving?”
Song Ning nodded. “Yup. We’ve lived here for decades. Since the place is getting old, it’s about time we move.”
Huo Yao touched her nose and contemplated for two seconds before she said, “So you were busy recently because you were out house hunting?”
“We bought this place a long time ago. It just needed some renovation,” explained Song Ning.
“I see,” said Huo Yao as she leaned into the couch lazily. “When are we moving?”
“Tomorrow, since it’s an auspicious day.”
“Okay.”
Huo Yao paused before she asked her. “What is my room like…”
“Don’t worry. I renovated it just like your current room. It’s exactly the same, so you won’t have problems getting used to it,” said Song Ning as she smiled smugly at how thoughtful she was.
Huo Yao: “…”
“After we move to our new place, you can invite your friends over since the place is pretty big,” muttered Song Ning.
Huo Yao glanced at her quietly. How could that be the main reason they were moving?
“Oh yes. Yao, what did your tuition teacher say about my suggestion?” asked Huo Jinyan when he recalled this.
“He’s not free,” rejected Huo Yao expressionlessly.
Huo Jinyan stayed quiet for a second. “Why don’t you give me his number?”
Huo Yao pressed her forehead and pretended that she hadn’t heard him before getting up. “I’m going back to my room. I have school tomorrow.”
She headed upstairs.
“What tuition teacher?” asked Huo Xiang quizzically.
Huo Jinyan glanced at his son and said angrily, “It’s not like you know him. Why are you so nosey?”
Huo Xiang again: “…”
He certainly was not their biological child.
**
The next day in school.
“Sister Big Shot, I can’t believe you went to film an entertainment program. Don’t tell me you are going to join the entertainment industry?” asked Meng Ying the moment Huo Yao got to school.
Huo Yao looked at her lazily. “You’re overthinking it.”
“It’s a waste for a straight-A student like you to join the entertainment industry. You shouldn’t do it,” said Meng Ying.
Huo Yao held her chin up with her hand and pursed her lips. “I’m not interested.”
Meng Ying recalled the live stream yesterday and could not help gossiping. “Wu Miao genuinely graduated from No.1 Middle School. You don’t know about her because you weren’t here at the time. That girl is super disgusting. She joined the students’ council to undermine her friend.”
Huo Yao raised her brow.
“But she ended up getting kicked out after two days. How dare she show off? It’s hilarious. If she knew how you were faring in No.1 Middle School, I’m sure it would be a real slap on her face.” Meng Ying shook her head as she spoke.
Huo Yao placed her index finger over her mouth and gestured for silence. “We should keep a low profile.”
Meng Ying’s lips twitched. She spotted Huo Yao taking out a book to read and could not help asking angrily. “My dear, you already have a guaranteed placement at Tsing University. Do you still have to study so hard? Why can’t you enjoy your extracurricular time?”
Huo Yao glanced at her. A thought suddenly crossed her mind, and she said, “I have a surprise for you. I think you will like it.”
