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  "Master, go to Maoge Town."

  Jiang Xi took a deep breath and felt that even the air in Shenzhen was fragrant.

  "Alright, let's go."

  Huang Shifu stepped on the gas pedal and drove out of the train station's drop-off area, but his eyes couldn't help sneaking a glance at the girl in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

  At around 16 or 17 years old, she was extremely beautiful, with a pale complexion that wasn't unhealthy, but rather like the finest white jade, her skin translucent and radiant. Her complexion was excellent, although her face was expressionless, yet just sitting there so primly and properly, she seemed like a person who had walked out of a painting, lovely and spirited.

  Maybe...

  It's just a bit strange.

  Huang Shifu had been a taxi driver for many years and had seen all sorts of people. There were the ugly and the beautiful, the poor and the rich, the pretty and the not-so-pretty. No matter who they were, when they went out, they would always try their best to look presentable. But this girl was an exception. She wore a white T-shirt with yellow stains, her sleeves were unevenly cut off at the cuffs, and even her ripped jeans looked like they had been rolled around in mud - all of which formed a stark contrast with her clean and pretty face.

  "Did you fall?"

  Jiang Xi leaned against the windowsill, silently gazing outside, and didn't respond to Huang Shifu's greeting.

  In her previous life, she had been to Shencheng once, but at that time, Shencheng was a huge empty city for her, a boundless sorrow. She came with hope and left in despair, until death, she did not dare to set foot in Shencheng again.

  Twelve years later, Shenzhen is not much different from twelve years ago.

  This southern small town, from start to finish, has always been leisurely and slow-paced, and even the whole city of Shenzhen has lost a bit of its metropolitan flair. The way people do things is full of old-fashioned charm, as if they are out of touch with the times.

  "... didn't fall."

  Jiang Xi's voice was hoarse.

  It wasn't until a while later that Huang realized the girl was responding to his previous question, "How did it end up like this? My parents will be heartbroken when they find out."

  Jiang Xi couldn't help but think, and as soon as he did, his heart felt like an arrow: "Master, can we speed up a bit?"

  Huang Shifu let out a crisp "ah" and shifted gears, accelerating rapidly as he floored it. The taxi shot out like an arrow, slipping smoothly through the city's twinkling lights like a fish.

  Maoge Town is about an hour's drive from Shenzhen Railway Station. After paying for the train ticket and taxi fare, Jiang Xi had little money left on him.

  But this dirty money, once spent, is gone. Jiang Xi doesn't care much about it and hastily walks into the alley with a few coins left in his pocket.

  The night was deep and dark, with only dim yellow streetlights along the way. Jiang Xi's heart was like a pot of water that had been simmering, gradually boiling up over time.

  Turning a corner, a low-rise tube-shaped building suddenly came into view.

  Three-story building, standing alone in the night with no lights on downstairs. She habitually stepped up to her home on the third floor, second room from the left, a 50-square-meter apartment with one bedroom and one living room, where even having meals was a squeeze.

  Even if it's just 50 square meters, it was bought by Jiang Xi's father with the money he had saved for half his life. He borrowed 300,000 yuan from relatives and friends, scraping together a total of 600,000 yuan to buy this second-hand house.

  The location is not bad, close to her current high school, if it weren't for the house being really run down, with this location, the price should be even higher.

  There is a lamp inside the door.

  Jiang Xi took a deep breath and knocked on the door with a "knock knock knock" sound.

  "Who is it? So late."

  With a murmur, the door creaked open and a strange man wearing only shorts and with bare shoulders opened it.

  Jiang Xi was taken aback, the woman behind the man poked out her head, saw a young and beautiful little girl, her face immediately fell, and she twisted the man's arm: "Well, Li Quaner, your mistress has come to your doorstep."

  Li Quaner is innocent.

  Jiang Xi was a bit stunned, "...... Who are you? And what happened to the people who originally lived here?"

  Hearing a noise at the door, he also opened the door and saw that it was Jiang Xi. He was startled: "Little Creek?"

  "Aunt Liu." Jiang Xi subconsciously grasped the old neighbor's sleeve, his lips turning white: "Where are my mom and dad?"

  She didn't dare imagine another possibility —

  Good heavens! If it's true that the butterfly effect exists in this world, then Jiang Xi hopes that all misfortunes will only befall himself.

  Liu Aunt's face was filled with regret, "Little Creek, where did you go? Your dad and mom sold the house a few days ago and went to another place to look for you."

  The house has been sold?

  The woman who bought the house looked at her vigilantly: "We've paid all the money and signed the contract, it's not good to take it back."

  Jiang Xi understood that to sell a house in such a short time, it must be at a very low price. The new owner must have made a big profit, but "as long as nothing bad happens to the person, it's fine."

  Liu Aunt's pitiful eyes made Jiang Xi feel uncomfortable, she knew that this neighborhood probably all knew she was taken away by the kidnappers, rumors and gossip wouldn't be few, the house would eventually have to be sold.

  Jiang Xi borrowed Liu Aunt's mobile phone, and this time Jiang Father answered quickly: "Hello?"

  A familiar voice, traversing sixteen years of time and space, directly pouring into Jiang Xi's right ear.

  Aunt Liu looked at this little girl clenching her fists with exposed fingers, and couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart for the phone, secretly sighing: What's going on here?

  "Dad, I'm back." Jiang Xi said softly, "I'm back, Dad."

  Jiang's father couldn't hide his excitement and exclaimed "Ah!" as he nodded repeatedly: "As long as you're back, it's all good."

  Jiang Mu beside him changed his tone: "Is it Xi Xi? Is it Xi Xi?"

  "Mom—"

  Before the words had fallen, Liu aunt saw that the girl who was still calm just now suddenly choked silently, tears like rain. The girl's soft and beautiful profile, as if it had been brutally struck by pain, wrinkled into a dense sorrow.

  Liu aunt felt a slight sourness in her nose.

  She didn't know that this was a soul who had been trudging through hardships for many years, letting out a mournful cry for the past.

  Jiang Xi cried uncontrollably, as if those dark and hopeless past days were slowly disappearing in this cry, finally turning into a wisp of light smoke that evaporated and vanished.

  Jiang Mu on the other end of the phone also cried bitterly, and the two of them bought the nearest train ticket in the shortest time possible and rushed back overnight.

  By the time we arrived in Shanghai, it was just getting light.

  The two parties met again and cried bitterly once more.

  Jiang's father and mother thanked Liu Auntie and Liu Uncle again and again, and were especially grateful for their hospitality to Jiang Xi. As they were about to leave, they handed over a red envelope with 1,000 yuan in it, but unexpectedly, Liu Auntie refused to accept it.

  She waved her hand in refusal: "We're neighbors, what's the point of being so polite? Besides, my child has suffered so much, if I just stood by and did nothing, would I still be human? You folks are struggling too, keep it for your own use."

  Liu Aunt's gaze fell on the tightly closed door across from her, and Jiang Father and Jiang Mother simultaneously fell silent.

  Compared to the rapidly changing housing prices outside, Shanghai's housing prices have not risen much over the years. Especially in Moganshan Town, which is close to a rural town, three years ago, a house worth 600,000 yuan was considered a good deal if it was sold for around 670-680,000 yuan. They were eager to sell and ended up selling it for 400,000 yuan.

  It's easy to send something out, but it's impossible to get it back once it's gone.

  For three years, relatives and friends borrowed 300,000 yuan. Calculated at bank interest rates, the couple only repaid more than 50,000 yuan, leaving 250,000 yuan in principal unpaid. The 400,000 yuan raised was spent on finding the child through various connections, with nearly 100,000 yuan spent in just over ten days. After deducting external debts, there were only 50,000 yuan left.

  What can 50,000 yuan do in this world?

  Moreover, in order to find people, Jiang's father and mother both quit their jobs. Originally, their income was not high, and they were old, making it difficult for them to find new work again.

  "As long as you're back."

  Jiang's father patted Jiang Xi's shoulder. This wooden and honest man, who had been like this for his whole life, couldn't help but redden his eyes at this moment. "It's good that you're back."

  Like countless fathers in the world, Jiang's father had always been reserved in expressing his emotions, but when Jiang Xi stood before him once again, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

  "Little creek, let's live at Uncle's house first, and wait for Dad to find a new rental house before moving out."

  Jiang Xi subconsciously furrowed her brow, and Jiang Mu knew she had never liked going to Eldest Uncle's house, so she comforted her by saying: "It's only for a few days, your eldest sister's temper is like that, we'll put up with it for a few days and then move out, okay?"

  "Good."

  Jiang Xi hugged Jiang Mu's arm, pouting and shaking: "When we move to the new house, I want to eat mom's braised pork, roasted chestnuts, roasted chicken, and steamed prawns..."

  The brook babbled and chirped, the joyful atmosphere infecting the two of them. Jiang's father and mother exchanged a smile without thinking, feeling relieved that it seemed their son hadn't suffered much this time.

  The house was sold quickly, and many large items were discounted with the house to the new residents. Jiang's father and mother's dowry were packed up and sent to Eldest Uncle's home, which was convenient at this time anyway.

  However--

  Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Xi with aching heart, Liu Shu's daughter was shorter than Jiang Xi, and her frame was extremely small. The same knee-length skirt, when worn by Jiang Xi, became an ultra-short skirt, the shoulders and sleeves were tightly attached to her body, and she was going to her uncle's house like this, who knows if she would be ridiculed by Jiao Jiao.

  Jiang's mother couldn't bear Jiang Xi suffering any grievances, so she sent Jiang's father ahead to make arrangements and took Jiang Xi to a nearby shopping mall.

  "Go, Mom will pick out two sets of clothes for you first, my daughter is so pretty and can't be dressed poorly."

  If it were the old Jiang Xi, she would naturally agree a thousand times and even coax her mother to spend more money on other things. But she wasn't a naive high school student who didn't know what was going on; she was very clear about their family's current situation, so she shook her head and said:

  "Mom, never mind, I'll just wear what I used to."

  "No way." Jiang Mu insisted, "Mom has also opened up now. Money is just a bastard thing, no matter how much you pinch and save, it's still useless when you need it most."

  Jiang Xi couldn't argue with her, so he smiled and hugged Jiang Mu's arm: "Then, mom, don't blame your daughter for being wasteful later."

  Jiang Xi felt warmth in her heart as if there were twenty-four suns shining on her all day, making her limbs feel weak and her chest scorching hot.

  It was the end of the season, and the mall was having a clearance sale with discounts everywhere. The air conditioning was turned up high, and Jiang Xi and her mother were taking advantage of the free cooling. For a while, no one was in a hurry to leave, so they simply went up and down, browsing around.

  Jiang Xi has long legs and is naturally slender, with a good face to boot. Recently, however, she's lost so much weight that her bones are almost visible, the baby fat on her face all gone, making her look rather gaunt.

  A hundred dollars worth of fast fashion, she can still wear it with a high-end feel of tens of thousands of dollars.

  Every time she tried on clothes, there were other customers in the store who would spot them and line up to try them on and buy them, greatly boosting the store's sales.

  Jiang Xi didn't go to the luxury goods store, and even slightly higher-end brands were not visited. In the end, she chose two skirts, one T-shirt, and a light blue denim pants with a frayed edge. When checking out, the salesperson even gave her an employee discount and warmly invited her to come again next time.

  Four items, all together costing no more than six hundred yuan, made Jiang Xi very satisfied.

  Jiang Mu was not very satisfied.

  As a mother, she would never want to see her children grow up hastily, but rather let them develop step by step. Jiang Xi suddenly became so sensible, and Mother Jiang couldn't think of any other possibility, assuming that her daughter must have been wronged outside.

  "Mom," Jiang Xi helplessly put his arm around her and walked out: "Don't think too much about it, the daughter just didn't take a liking to him."

  She now has the mind to go shopping, and a wonderful prompt tone "ding ding dong" sounds in her brain, like fireworks, one after another.

  "Xiao Yan, how did you suddenly become so popular?"

  Logically, it should have exploded when being sent to the police station.

  Xiao Yan couldn't help but nod happily, "The parents have come to pick them up."

  Jiang Xi suddenly understood, the parents came to pick up Xiao Luobo, and this matter was settled. Some of the smaller ones should have come back to their senses by now. Her gentle and kind-hearted big sister image didn't collapse, and with the added bonus of saving her life, it wouldn't be surprising if she became an idol.

  "How much in total?"

  Jiang Xi listened to his mother's nagging with one ear while asking Xiao Qian with the other.

  Xiao Yan answered swiftly, apparently extremely satisfied with this errand: "Nine faith points, three joy points, totaling 915. Adding the previous 44 makes it 959. Subtracting the advance payment of three drops of Worry-Dispelling Dew, and tripling the remaining 300 to get 600, leaving 359."

  This time, seeking wealth and honor in danger

  Jiang Xi finally managed to earn himself an extra year, it was worth it.

  "There's another piece of good news." Xiao Yan paused for dramatic effect, the words dancing in his mind like a ballet. "Your report was well-timed, and the police took advantage of it to round up all the culprits in the hideout. Following the trail, they were able to take down several dens in Gui City."

  "So?"

  "This is a great event that benefits both the country and its people, and you will gain an extra share of merit and virtue."

  Jiang Xi didn't think so, but Xiao Tian's excitement still hadn't subsided, and he only said: "According to the Bu Xin Cao host's nurturing method, after obtaining the first merit gold light, you will get a share of marrow washing liquid."

  Shampoo?

  Jiang Xi had read all sorts of girls' manga in his past life, so he immediately understood what this thing was.

  Whoa, my grass!

  She thought with an expressionless face.

  He really couldn't bear to part with her, his own daughter was only sixteen years old. What can a sixteen-year-old child do? Reading comics, chasing stars, living a comfortable life being pampered by their parents.

  But what about Hejiang's patriotic daughter?

  In the middle of the night, he went to the bathroom and saw that the light in his daughter's room was still on. Jiang Aiguo knew that his daughter was afraid of falling behind in her studies, so she was working hard to catch up. That was understandable, but what wasn't was that she didn't even get a break on weekends. Every day, she had to dress up like an adult and stand at the entrance of this coffee shop for hours, forcing a smile until her cheeks were stiff. When she came home, she still had to let her mother massage her.

  Jiang's father thought of the heart-wrenching scene he had witnessed beside him last weekend and couldn't help but mutter to himself. Jiang Xi hated it when he got like this, so she hastily waved her hand:

  "Dad, don't worry, if you're not coming, I won't leave. Go back obediently and stop waiting outside foolishly, okay?"

  "Blindly poor."

  "Hey, if you're getting tired of this method, we can switch to another one. There's always a way, right?"

  "Alright, alright, Dad, you'd better not stay here any longer, or it'll delay things."

  Finally managed to persuade the person to leave, Lili pushed the door open and poked her head out, looking at the motorcycle that was driving away in the distance with a "putt putt putt" sound: "Xiao Xi, is this your dad? So handsome."

  Jiang Xi curled up the corner of his mouth: "Yes, it's always been a nag."

  She spoke with disdain in her mouth, but the triumphant look on her face couldn't be hidden.

  "Lili rolled her eyes: "Cut it out, stop showing off in front of me, got it?""

  Lili is not from Shanghai, she came to work from Sichuan province. She speaks with a straightforward and refreshing tone like a Sichuan girl: "Don't even say it, your whole family's looks are really high, no wonder they could give birth to someone as cute as you."

  Jiang Xi mao yao dodged Lili's "Lushan Claw", laughed and stood up straight: "Alright, sister Lili I'll go change my clothes first."

  Put on a bear-print dress, wear cute bear ears, Jiang Xi tidied up her hair tie to ensure it wouldn't fall off easily, winked at the mirror in front of the dressing room, thought today's makeup was perfect, and then came out of the dressing room.

  The coffee shop hadn't officially opened yet, but the kitchen was already bustling with chefs wearing white aprons and hats, moving in an orderly manner. The aroma of milk and honey gradually spread throughout the entire coffee shop, as if it had been awakened.

  The shop assistants were busy arranging flowers and tidying up tables and chairs, everything was bustling with order.

  Jiang Xi took a deep breath and decided to go to the front hall to help out.

  Lili and Tongtong were hiding lazily, their heads gathered in front of the ordering table, looking at something with constant amazement.

  "What are you looking at?"

  Jiang Xi tidied up the artificial flowers on the table.

  "Hey Tongtong, come quick and take a look," she beckoned her over with a wave of her hand. "You're local, see if this is the school uniform for Municipal No. 1 Middle School?"

  Jiang Xi walked over and took a look.

  Lili was watching a video on her Huawei phone, and it was clear that the person who took it was an amateur. The camera was shaking all the time, the picture quality was very poor, people's faces were mosaic, and the sound was a bit off-key. But Jiang Xi still recognized it at a glance, it was a video taken when she had a conflict with Liu Yun a few days ago.

  A familiar voice in the video sounded: "Then call the police."

  Lili slapped the table so hard that the cash register next to her shook: "This girl is so sly!" Tongtong stared at her with wide eyes: "How about it? Is she from your school, Municipal No. 1 Middle School?"

  Jiang Xi's expression didn't change, and with a smile, she denied it: "No, although it looks similar, the sleeve of Shenzhen No. 1 Middle School has an embroidered school name here." She compared her short sleeves, telling lies as smoothly as drinking water, with sincerity in her big eyes.

  "Where did this video come from?"

  Lili slid up, and Jiang Xi looked at the title above with some speechlessness: 【818 My "Fish Lips" Classmate Who Was Framed But Ended Up Getting Slapped in the Face Instead.】

  The author of the post is quite talented, with a writing style that combines the elegance of Wen Yin and the flair of Tian Ya. At first glance, it's clear that this is a seasoned veteran of the Tian Ya community, someone who has spent years honing their craft. The way they describe the conflict process is vivid and engaging, with a dramatic arc that draws the reader in. And to top it all off, they've included what appears to be a highly credible video, which they've uploaded to the Tian Ya forum. As a result, the post has generated a huge amount of attention, with likes and comments pouring in by the minute.

  Jiang Xi was shocked and frightened, afraid that she would be exposed and her coffee shop would be ruined if the truth about her past came to light.

  The video has been released, Liu Yun is retreating in defeat, Jiang Xi's glasses have fallen to the ground, and Lili is staring with wide eyes: "This little girl is hopeless, you see, from head to toe, not even a tone of voice has changed, just looking at that bad girl messing around, it's all because... what was it that Zhou said?"

  "In the midst of conversation and laughter, the sails and oars turn into flying smoke and disappear."

  "Right, right, this one!" Lili held her phone and pressed it for a moment. "I'll go give it a like and comment on two sentences."

  Jiang Xi silently looked at the comments below, all of which were "hehehe" and "hahaha", as well as various "insiders" confusing the issue, claiming that this school uniform was just like the one from their own hometown's school, and suddenly it seemed like classmates of "her" appeared from all directions.

  There are also some who asked the landlord, and the landlord directly refused: 【To protect the school's reputation, I won't say it even if I die!】

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