258: Chapter 258 The Deep Bond Between the Xu Siblings, Everyone Gathers at Shanghai University

Before long, a tall and thin figure emerged from the crowd of people exiting the station. It was a boy with a childish air, dragging a black canvas suitcase. His figure appeared slightly frail in the crowd, and his eyes flickered with the confusion of a newcomer. He followed the tide of people, slowly walking toward the turnstiles at the exit.

Xu Qian's gaze darted through the crowd. When her eyes locked onto that familiar figure, a flash of joy crossed them. She immediately waved, her clear voice echoing through the throng: "Zilin~ Zilin~ Over here!"

Hearing that familiar and affectionate voice, Xu Zilin immediately turned toward the exit. A bright smile instantly blossomed on his previously bewildered face.

"Sis!" he shouted excitedly, waving his arms. His pace quickened involuntarily as he rushed eagerly toward Xu Qian.

Passing through the turnstile, Xu Qian couldn't wait to meet him, and the two embraced tightly. Qin Yi stood quietly to the side, watching this heartwarming scene of sibling affection with a soft gaze.

After a good while, the two finally pulled apart. Xu Qian held Xu Zilin's shoulders with both hands, looking him over carefully, her eyes full of heartache. "Zilin, how did you lose so much weight? Is the school food bad?"

Xu Zilin scratched his head somewhat sheepishly and chuckled. "Not at all, the school food is quite good. It was senior year, you know? The study pressure was high, so it's normal to lose some weight. But Sis, you've definitely gotten more beautiful." As he spoke, his gaze inadvertently swept over to Qin Yi, who was standing nearby. Seeing the man smiling at him the whole time, his heart stirred, and he asked curiously, "Sis, who is this handsome guy?"

"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you." Xu Qian smiled and took Qin Yi's arm, pulling her brother closer. "Zilin, this is my boyfriend."

Qin Yi took the initiative to reach out, introducing himself to Xu Zilin in a friendly manner. "Hello Zilin, I'm Qin Yi. You can call me Brother Yi."

Although he was a bit surprised, Xu Zilin still politely shook Qin Yi's hand. "Hello, Brother Yi."

"Haha, I heard you scored 666 on the college entrance exam this year. That's really impressive! You're a true top student," Qin Yi praised sincerely.

Xu Zilin was a bit embarrassed by the praise. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly into a shy smile. "Brother Yi, you flatter me."

"Haha, you're too modest~ It's crowded here, so let's not stand around chatting. Come on, let's get to the car. I'll take you for a tour around Modu University first, just to get you familiar with the environment in advance." As Qin Yi spoke, he reached out to take Xu Zilin's suitcase and led the way toward the parking lot.

Following behind, Xu Zilin couldn't help but whisper to Xu Qian, "Sis, when did you get a boyfriend? Why didn't you give me a heads-up?"

Xu Qian looked at Qin Yi's back, a sweet curve appearing at the corner of her mouth. She explained, "We've only been together for a short while. Remember I told you I made a lot of money selling cars? He's the customer who bought them~"

Xu Zilin's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he looked at Qin Yi's back warily. "Sis, you didn't get together with him just to sell cars, did you?"

Xu Qian was amused by her brother's words. She gave Xu Zilin's waist a gentle pinch. "What nonsense are you talking about! Am I that kind of person?"

"Ouch! Ow, ow, ow..." Xu Zilin grimaced in pain, repeatedly begging for mercy.

"Let's see if you dare to talk nonsense again." Xu Qian glared at him, though a smile appeared on her face.

"I won't~ I won't~" Xu Zilin hurriedly waved his hands in surrender.

Although the siblings' conversation was quiet, Qin Yi still heard it. He simply didn't interject, continuing to walk toward the parking lot with a smile, leaving them enough private space.

"By the way, how is Mom's health lately? Is everything okay?" Xu Qian asked with concern.

Xu Zilin nodded, a reassured smile on his face. "Yeah, Mom's health is much better than before. Especially after she found out my exam results, she's been cheerful every day. She's in a great mood, like a completely different person."

"Then I'm relieved." Xu Qian breathed a sigh of relief, a gentle smile appearing on her face. She paused and then asked, "So, did Mom say when she's coming over?"

"Probably next week at the earliest. She has a lot of things to deal with at the factory this week and can't find any time at all," Xu Zilin explained.

The three chatted as they walked, and before they knew it, they had reached the parking lot.

However, when he saw the cullinan with the license plate 'Modu D 99999', Xu Zilin's eyes instantly went round, filled with utter disbelief.

He pointed at the car and turned to Xu Qian, his voice carrying unmistakable shock: "Sis, this car... belongs to your boyfriend?!"

Seeing her brother's shocked expression, Xu Qian couldn't help but laugh and nod in confirmation. "That's right, it's his. Including this license plate, he bought it all together from the dealership."

Hearing this, Xu Zilin slowly walked a circle around the car, the amazement and envy in his eyes growing more intense.

He couldn't help but pull out his phone and take several photos in quick succession. Then he turned to Qin Yi, his tone full of sincere admiration: "Brother Yi, you're way too rich! If I'm not mistaken, this car is the legendary most expensive SUV on earth, the cullinan, right? Plus this 'sovereignty of nine-five' license plate, it's just too domineering!"

"Haha, that's right, it's a cullinan. It seems you like cars too, Zilin?" Qin Yi said with a smile.

"Hehe, actually I don't know much. I just occasionally see them on my phone, and the guys would talk about them in the dorm after lights out," Xu Zilin scratched his head shyly and said honestly.

"I'll have your sister arrange it so you can get your driver's license this summer. When the time comes, I'll set you up with a car."

"No, no, no, Brother Yi. I'll definitely learn to drive, but let's forget about the car for now." Xu Zilin waved his hands repeatedly, politely declining Qin Yi's kindness. Although he liked cars, his innate simple nature made him hesitate to accept such a gift easily.

"Haha, alright! We'll talk about it after you get your license then." Qin Yi didn't push it and patted Xu Zilin's shoulder with a smile.

While talking, he had already steadily placed the suitcase into the trunk and turned around to gentlemanly open the rear door for Xu Qian and Xu Zilin. He instructed, "Qianqian, you sit in the back. On the way, introduce Zilin to some fun places in Modu. Once I'm done with the work at hand, take Zilin around for a tour."

"Will do~" Xu Qian responded, then turned to Xu Zilin and said, "Zilin, get in. Experience the ride of the world's most expensive SUV."

Xu Zilin nodded excitedly and couldn't wait to climb into the car. Sitting in the spacious and comfortable back seat, he touched here and looked there, his face full of curiosity and excitement.

Afterward, Qin Yi also got into the driver's seat, started the car, and drove steadily toward the parking lot exit.

...

At the same time, Shen Jianan drove her Jeep SUV and pulled up steadily at the entrance of Modu University. Coincidentally, Si Yao also arrived at this time, her dazzling red SSC Tuatara supercar roaring as it stopped behind Shen Jianan's car.

The window rolled down, and Shen Jianan, with a serious expression, showed her police ID directly to the security guard, stating she was there to find someone. The guard glanced at the ID, said nothing, and pressed the button to open the gate.

When it was Si Yao's turn, she was even more direct. She gave a light smile and handed a box of 'Nine-Five Supreme' cigarettes out the window. "Uncle, take these to smoke. I'm just going in to find someone and will leave shortly."

The security guard looked at the cigarettes, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily. He gave an awkward laugh, took the cigarettes, and then cautioned, "Young lady, there are many people at the school today, so drive carefully. Just go straight down this road to the parking lot." With that, he raised the barrier.

As the barrier rose, the wine-red SSC Tuatara supercar roared into the campus. As soon as such a luxury car appeared on campus, it immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding students.

"Wow, what a beautiful supercar. I wonder which rich family's Young Master it belongs to," a passing pretty girl exclaimed, her eyes flashing with envy.

"Looking at the direction, it should be going to the School of Economics," the girl with her noted, looking at the car's path. She suggested, "Let's hurry and follow. Maybe we can even add him on WeChat."

"Right, right, right, let's catch up. We can't let others beat us to it." The two girls spoke and started jogging after it, afraid of missing this rare opportunity.

Soon, Si Yao drove the car into the parking lot, only to see Shen Jianan getting out of her Jeep. She found the figure somewhat familiar. After a brief memory search, she remembered it was the female officer she had seen outside the Nightlife Bar that night.

Si Yao rolled down the window, a bright smile on her face, and waved a greeting. "Officer Shen, hello! We meet again. It's truly fate."

Hearing the voice, Shen Jianan turned around and saw the girl in the red supercar smiling at her. She was slightly stunned. She felt the girl's face was pretty and familiar, but for a moment, she couldn't recall where they had met. So, she asked with a hint of embarrassment, "I'm sorry, do you... know me?"

"Of course!" Si Yao smiled and got out of the car, walking toward Shen Jianan with light steps. "Officer Shen might have forgotten, but that night outside the Nightlife Bar, I was with Xing Zhenkun and the others." As she spoke, she took the initiative to reach out and shake Shen Jianan's hand. "Let's formally introduce ourselves. My name is Si Yao, a friend from the same club as Brother Kun."

A flash of awkwardness crossed Shen Jianan's face, but it was quickly masked by a warm smile. "Right, right, right. I thought you looked familiar, but I just couldn't remember where. My apologies."

"It's alright, Officer Shen is busy, I understand," Si Yao said, then asked curiously, "Is Officer Shen here today for a case?"

"Oh, no." Shen Jianan shook her head and explained, "I'm here to find someone. We agreed to meet at Modu University."

"Find someone? Could the person Officer Shen is looking for be Qin Yi?" Si Yao asked tentatively.

"Uh..." Shen Jianan was slightly stunned, not expecting Si Yao to guess it. "Yes, I have an appointment to meet him here."

"Haha, it seems our purpose is the same!" Si Yao laughed and patted Shen Jianan's shoulder. "I'm also here to find Qin Yi."

Just as the two were talking, an aston martin supercar roared in, interrupting their conversation.

Before the car had even parked properly, a somewhat familiar voice came from within the supercar.

"Jianan, wait for me." The car pulled up right next to Shen Jianan's Jeep. The door opened, and Ye Ziming quickly got out. He jogged up to the two women, looked at Si Yao, and greeted, "Oh, what a coincidence, Miss Si Yao is here too."

Si Yao looked at Ye Ziming, her brow furrowing slightly. "Young Master Ye? You're not here to find Qin Yi too, are you?"

"Haha, not exactly." Ye Ziming laughed awkwardly, his gaze turning to Shen Jianan. "Uncle Shen was worried about Jianan's safety and asked me to come and protect her."

Hearing this, Shen Jianan rolled her eyes helplessly. "Do you think I need your protection? Don't forget I'm a police officer."

"Hehe, of course I know you're amazing." Ye Ziming scratched his head and smiled. "But Uncle Shen is just concerned about you. Anyway, I was bored, so I came along to join the fun."

Si Yao looked at the two of them and couldn't help but shake her head, a helpless smile appearing on her face. She looked around and noticed that Qin Yi's car was not in the parking lot. So, she took out her phone and dialed Qin Yi's number.