They're truly mother and daughter, so alike!

“Xiaoyu, over here!” He Li waved from the street corner.

His tall stature combined with his handsome face was naturally very attractive.

Waving like that made him even more eye-catching.

Many girls on the street couldn't help but sneak glances at him.

But after looking for a while, they would blush and quickly lower their heads.

But as He Li waved, and as Miao Xiaoyu, hearing his call, happily skipped over.

Everyone on the street, male and female, showed complex expressions.

The boys were captivated by Miao Xiaoyu's beauty but felt dejected because she seemed taken; the girls were equally captivated by He Li's handsomeness but felt unwilling tears well up because he seemed to have a girlfriend.

This was truly the definition of men falling silent and women crying!

But He Li and Miao Xiaoyu were much more carefree.

They completely ignored the passersby's feelings, happily meeting up and walking away side by side.

They had arranged to buy a gift for Mother He today.

But they still had plenty of time, so browsing along the way wouldn't hurt!

“He Li, look, this is so pretty!”

“He Li, look at this one, how about this?”

“He Li, He Li, do you boys like this?”

“If you like it, I can buy it and give it to you!”

“He Li, are you hungry? There are grilled chicken wings over there that smell delicious. Should we grab a bite before continuing?”

...Walking down the street, He Li initially didn't notice anything unusual as he accompanied Miao Xiaoyu in and out of nearby stores, but as they walked on, He Li realized why this girl, Miao Xiaoyu, kept asking so many questions?

And asking him if he liked things? Was she planning to buy a gift for herself after buying one for his mother?

He Li gave a wry smile.

But deep down, he was quite happy.

Miao Xiaoyu cared about him too much; thinking about it carefully, Miao Xiaoyu and Liu Yuyan were truly two extremes!

One cared about him excessively, wanting to stick close to him and please him all the time.

The other was completely indifferent.

At least, the former Liu Yuyan was like that.

In He Li's memory, he had accompanied Liu Yuyan shopping countless times, yet she never asked him what he liked, let alone bought him anything. Only he constantly asked Liu Yuyan what she liked.

And then eagerly bought it for her.

Yet Liu Yuyan wouldn't even give him a pleasant look.

Thinking back on those humiliating days, He Li looked at the happy Miao Xiaoyu beside him, his heart full of emotion.

“My Xiaoyu is the one truly worth loving!”

He couldn't help but pat Xiaoyu's little head.

The latter comfortably closed her eyes and smiled.

She looked like a kitten getting its head stroked.

However, the two didn't notice a middle-aged woman in the distance, who bore some resemblance to Liu Yuyan, staring at them with eyes full of surprise, doubt, dissatisfaction, and even a hint of anger.

“Sister Wang, look, isn't that Little He?”

“Isn't he dating your Yu Yan? Why is he being so intimate with another girl?”

“Exactly, Sister Wang, who is that girl?”

“Sister Wang, He Li is the top scholar of the college entrance examination; his future is bright.”

“You must tell your Yu Yan to keep a close eye on him!”

...Listening to the voices of her friends around her, Wang Rong offered an awkward yet polite smile in response: “Perhaps he's just with a relative. I know the boy's character; he's not the type to cheat.”

As Liu Yuyan's mother, no matter how busy Wang Rong was, she knew a few things about her daughter's affairs.

Moreover, He Li had pursued Liu Yuyan for three years.

It would have been difficult for Wang Rong not to know.

However, her attitude used to be similar to Liu Yuyan's.

She felt her daughter was beautiful, and with her daughter's looks, she could easily find an excellent son-in-law.

Given this, her attitude toward He Li was naturally very indifferent, sometimes even condescending. She felt that He Li was climbing the social ladder by pursuing her daughter.

So she naturally felt entitled to act superior.

He Li should have actively tried to please her and her daughter, Liu Yuyan.

After all, He Li wasn't important in her eyes back then; she could stop Liu Yuyan from associating with He Li at any time.

But now He Li was the top scholar of the college entrance examination in Shu Prefecture.

Everyone knew his future would definitely be promising.

He was finally worthy of her daughter.

Yet, just when Wang Rong felt satisfied, He Li was secretly flirting with another girl behind her daughter's back?

And he let her friends see it?

No wonder Wang Rong was fuming internally.

After all, she had finally finished work today and came out shopping with a few good friends from the company to relax. But then she ran into this? Not only was she angry, but she felt completely ruined.

Her explanation to He Li just now was purely to avoid becoming a laughingstock among her friends.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, her friends chimed in... “A relative? Sister Wang, don't think that way!”

“That girl doesn't look like Little He's relative to me.”

“That's right, Sister Wang, their behavior looks like a young couple.”

“Sister Wang, for Yu Yan's sake, you should go ask for clarification.”

“Otherwise, if he gets together with Yu Yan, who knows what trouble he might cause later!”

Listening to her friends, Wang Rong thought it made sense and nodded: “It's better to ask clearly. As a mother, I have to ensure things are right for my daughter's peace of mind.”

Saying this, Wang Rong quickly walked forward.

Not far away, He Li was still chatting with Miao Xiaoyu.

The two were laughing happily, and the atmosphere was excellent.

Until Wang Rong and her friends blocked their path... “Little He, what a coincidence, shopping too?”

Hmm? He Li looked up when he heard the voice. Seeing Wang Rong, whose expression was somewhat unnatural, he frowned slightly.

He didn't really want to deal with Wang Rong.

After all, this woman was exactly the same as her daughter.

So he just nodded plainly: “It is quite a coincidence.”

“Auntie Wang, we have things to do, so we'll be going now!”

Saying this, he started to walk in another direction.

Wang Rong noticed He Li's cold demeanor and her expression shifted.

“Little He, why are you in such a rush?”

“Auntie still has something to ask you!” Wang Rong tried her best to maintain a somewhat gentle appearance as she stopped He Li.

He Li's expression remained unchanged: “What does Auntie want to ask?”

He thought Liu Yuyan must have told Wang Rong about their breakup, and that Wang Rong was blocking him today mostly to make trouble for him regarding her precious daughter, Liu Yuyan.

But Wang Rong's question left him bewildered.

“Little He, aren't you pursuing our Yu Yan?”

“Our Yu Yan feels quite good about you too.”

“Auntie supports you both, but how can you be so close to another girl behind our Yu Yan's back?”

“Little He, aren't you going to explain this to Auntie?”

Hearing Wang Rong's words, He Li understood.

So Liu Yuyan hadn't said anything yet?

Forget it. If she wouldn't say it, he would.

Thinking this, He Li shook his head: “Explain what?”

“Auntie, are you mistaken? Liu Yuyan and I have never had any intimate relationship.”

“I pursued her, but I didn't succeed, did I?”

“So now I've given up. Is that not allowed?”

After He Li finished speaking, Wang Rong and her friends were stunned.

They all knew that He Li had pursued Liu Yuyan for three years.

Because Wang Rong often talked about it at the company.

She always talked about how good He Li was to her daughter and how indifferent her daughter was toward He Li, using this to prove how outstanding her daughter was—that even when being cold to others, people still shamelessly pursued her.

But now He Li wasn't pursuing her anymore?

The friends exchanged glances, unsure what to say.

Wang Rong was starting to lose face.

She dropped her gentle facade, stiffened her face, and demanded: “You chased Yu Yan for three years, how can you just give up like that?”

“Why do you young people have no perseverance?”

“Our Yu Yan is beautiful and kind, and she felt good about you.”

“She was waiting for you to confess, yet you say you're giving up?”

“Don't you know this will make Yu Yan sad?”

Good heavens, they truly were mother and daughter.

The ability to spout nonsense on demand was exactly the same.

He Li almost burst out laughing just listening to her...