A shy smile bloomed on her fragrant face.

Ever since Father He and Mother He revealed He Li's score, the news that he had scored over 700 points spread through the entire neighborhood as if it had grown wings.

Many relatives they hadn't been in contact with for years somehow heard the news and called to offer their congratulations. The smiles on Father He and Mother He's faces hadn't ceased since the morning.

It wasn't until a reporter came to interview them at noon that the couple restrained themselves a bit in front of the camera. After all, it was their first time on television, and they were nervous.

In comparison, He Li was much more at ease. He answered all the reporter's questions fluently. The only time He Li paused was when the reporter asked about which university he hoped to enter and his future plans.

"I am currently considering my choice of university."

"After all, there are too many excellent universities in the country!"

"As for the future? I have plans to start my own business."

"And I have already started preparing during these two months of vacation."

Regarding the university, He Li did not answer directly.

The reporter didn't press the issue either; she was more interested in He Li's claim that he was already preparing to start a business. She felt that this could potentially lead to a big scoop later on.

Because He Li was the Top Scholar of Shu Prefecture, news of his success or failure in entrepreneurship would certainly be eye-catching.

After thinking about it, the reporter followed up: "Then, Student He, which industry are you planning to enter specifically?"

"Can you give us some more details?"

"I am preparing to enter the gaming industry!" He Li replied.

He then added: "Currently, I have already started developing a game that is expected to launch next month. This is our Studio's first game, and I will strive to achieve good results..."

...He Li smiled and spoke eloquently.

The reporter gradually caught on. So, He Li was using this interview to advertise? Good grief, this kid was quite calculating!

The young reporter chuckled to herself, but she didn't have high expectations for the game He Li was making. After all, He Li was just a young man who had just graduated from high school, and his capabilities were limited.

How could he compete with those established game Studios? How could he compete with those well-known games?

But that had nothing to do with her. She just needed to wait for the follow-up news to write an article and get the traffic.

Thinking of this, the reporter talked about other things with He Li and his parents until she left two hours later. However, as soon as the door closed, Father He and Mother He looked over with suspicious gazes...

"You brat, when did you start a business?"

"Why don't your father and I know about this?"

"And, which university are you actually planning to enter?"

"Don't you dare do something foolish and choose one of those diploma mills!" Mother He leaned in and started nagging again.

He Li shrugged: "It only just started, didn't it?"

"I was planning to tell you after I achieved some results."

"As for university? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

Knock, knock, knock! While they were talking, there was a knock at the door.

Seeing that his parents were about to ask more questions, He Li quickly got up to open the door, escaping his parents' interrogation. When he reached the door, the person outside was Miao Xiaoyu, who was smiling and peering into the house through the peephole.

She was holding something in her hand.

"I knew you might come!" Opening the door, He Li welcomed Miao Xiaoyu into the house and said.

Miao Xiaoyu was stunned: "You knew?"

"I guessed!" He Li shrugged.

"The college entrance exam results came out today, so even if you hadn't come, I was planning to ask you and Wu Gang to come over to hang out and chat."

After saying that, he asked: "How did you do on the exam?"

"701 points!" Miao Xiaoyu blurted out a number.

He Li already knew this from his past life, so he wasn't surprised. However, seeing Miao Xiaoyu pursing her lips and looking at him as if she wanted to be praised, he immediately gave her a thumbs up: "Well, as expected of our Goddess Miao!"

"You have the looks, you have the status, and you're a genuine top student. You're simply perfect!"

"Hee hee!" Miao Xiaoyu beamed at his words. Being praised by her crush made her feel exceptionally pleased.

Inside the house, the two elders saw the two of them chatting and laughing, and immediately revealed unexplainable smiles. They made up some excuse and went to busy themselves in another room, leaving the living room to He Li and Miao Xiaoyu.

"You sit down first, I'll pour you something to drink!"

After Miao Xiaoyu sat down, He Li got up to go to the refrigerator to pour her a drink, but was immediately called back by Miao Xiaoyu: "Wait, I have something for you. Take a look at it before you go!"

"Hmm? What is it?" He Li sat down, puzzled.

Miao Xiaoyu looked slightly shy as she opened the bag and took out the lunch box she hadn't returned to He Li yet.

"The lunch box, I forgot to return it to you earlier."

"Also, I made some small cookies today. Since I can't finish them all, I thought I'd bring them for you to try!"

As she spoke, she opened the lunch box. Instantly, a faint aroma of wheat wafted from the box and filled the living room. He Li looked at the lunch box, which was packed full of cookies in various shapes, and was somewhat surprised.

Seeing him stunned, Miao Xiaoyu thought He Li didn't like the cookies she made and immediately became flustered.

She quickly picked up a cookie...

"They are delicious, try one!"

"If they really aren't good, just tell me."

"Next time I'll adjust the recipe, I'll definitely make them better..."

She held the cookie to He Li's lips while babbling on. She looked both flustered and a bit aggrieved, but soon her face turned bright red and she became even more shy.

Because as she was talking, Miao Xiaoyu realized... the cookie she had picked at random just happened to be heart-shaped.

In an instant, a flurry of thoughts crossed her mind!

Her already flustered face turned deep red, and she was at a loss for what to do. She wanted to swap it, but felt it would be rude to pick it up and then put it back down to swap it.

But if she didn't swap it, it would be easy for people to get the wrong idea!

She froze on the spot, unconsciously tightening her grip, and with a crack, the cookie was crushed right there.

Fortunately, He Li reacted quickly enough. When the cookie crumbled, he had already snapped back to reality and opened his mouth to bite the small cookie, preventing it from falling to the floor. However, his sudden bite also touched Miao Xiaoyu's fair, delicate finger.

The latter felt the warm sensation on her finger, and her heart immediately raced while her body temperature soared. She pulled her little hand back in a panic.

Yet, her heart was filled with immense joy.

Her long eyelashes fluttered continuously. Her beautiful eyes, lowered in shyness, tried to peek at He Li through the narrow slits of her eyelids. Finding that He Li was chewing the cookie and staring at her, she quickly withdrew her gaze and looked at her toes.

He Li was completely floored by her adorable appearance.

He really couldn't help but blurt out...

"Why are you so cute?"

"C... cute?" Miao Xiaoyu looked up, dazed.

He Li scratched his head: "Yeah, cute!"

Miao Xiaoyu was stunned for half a second before the shy expression on her face was replaced by a radiant smile. Looking at her beautiful smile, a line of poetry couldn't help but pop into He Li's mind.

"Fragrant cheeks freeze in shyness, a smile blooms..."

"Hmm? What?" Miao Xiaoyu seemed to have heard it.

He Li shook his head: "Nothing, the cookies are delicious!"

"Hee hee, I'm glad you like them!" Miao Xiaoyu replied, her smile revealing a touch of tenderness.

Not far away, in the elders' room, Father He and Mother He were watching the two lovebirds in the living room through the crack in the door. They looked at each other and covered their mouths to stifle their laughter, looking incredibly happy.

"Look, our son is still the best!"

"Such a wonderful girl is actually chasing after him!"

"That's right, don't forget whose seed he is!"

"What? Could you have given birth to him alone?"

"Hehehe..." Father He chuckled foolishly and stopped talking.

Mother He couldn't be bothered with Father He, so she turned her head and looked excitedly at the two people in the living room again...