Martial Arts Master in the City

"Do you really think you're that important?" Jiang Miaoke deliberately said.

"Alright, I admit I might think I'm important. I can assure you, my relationship with my sworn sister is as pure as can be," Ye Xiao said very earnestly.

"Okay, considering you've spent so much money on me, I'll give you some face. By the way, Qiqi and Tongtong said they wanted to thank you," Jiang Miaoke said.

Ye Xiao was puzzled when he heard this, and smiled, "Thank me for what? I haven't seen them for days."

"Exactly. It's because you haven't seen them for days that you gave each of them a designer bag. Whether they like it or not, it's the thought that counts, right?" Jiang Miaoke laughed. "So they said they must thank you properly when they meet you."

"That's too kind. It's really unnecessary," Ye Xiao immediately put on a serious face and said, "Besides, since I bought them for you and you gave them away, they should be thanking you, of course..."

Jiang Miaoke cut in when she heard Ye Xiao trailing off, "Of course, what?"

Ye Xiao chuckled, "If they must thank me, that's fine too. But let me make one thing clear—anything but offering themselves as repayment is acceptable to me."

"Ye Xiao, you're so sleazy," Jiang Miaoke said angrily.

Ye Xiao immediately felt wronged. He was just stating his principles, yet to Jiang Miaoke, he was being sleazy? It was unbelievable to him.

"Am I really as sleazy as you think? Forget it, if you really think of me that way, then so be it!" Ye Xiao said, sounding a bit aggrieved.

Hearing this, Jiang Miaoke felt a tinge of guilt. Looking at the silver ring she cherished, she softly said, "Are you mad?"

"I'm not mad!" Ye Xiao insisted, but his voice betrayed a hint of melancholy.

"Hmph, stingy. I was just joking, and you're mad. Where was yesterday's boldness?" Jiang Miaoke quietly replied.

"I can stand tall against enemies, but..."

"But you can't handle women?" Jiang Miaoke cut him off.

"But you're still a girl!" Ye Xiao emphasized.

Jiang Miaoke immediately responded, "I... I'm a woman! Do you always see me as a child? Let me tell you, I'm no child."

"You're a spoiled little girl!" Ye Xiao teased.

"I'm... I'm not spoiled. Hmph, Ye Xiao, you're terrible for calling me spoiled."

"Alright, I won't say it anymore!" Ye Xiao said softly.

Listening to Ye Xiao's words, Jiang Miaoke sensed he wasn't really happy. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'll help you figure it out, but you have to agree to one condition."

"What condition?" Ye Xiao asked curiously.

"You've never been to college. So, join me in college. After all, whether it's one sheep or a flock, it's all the same," Jiang Miaoke said with a smile.

"Me, going to college?" Ye Xiao felt a bit at a loss.

Jiang Miaoke quickly corrected him, "It's university, not just college. Oh, by the way, there are lots of girls in university you could meet. Isn't that your thing?"

"Hey, what do you mean by that? I'm a decent person, absolutely not into that. I have always held women in the highest regard," Ye Xiao earnestly defended himself over the phone to Jiang Miaoke.

At that moment, the taxi driver overheard the conversation, feeling an urge to give Ye Xiao a beating. Clearly, this guy was trying to pick up girls, yet acted so aggrieved about it.

"Yeah right, you're a decent guy? When I visited Sister Mingyue's company, I accidentally overheard something," Jiang Miaoke said mysteriously.

Ye Xiao was immediately intrigued. What did Xia Mingyue have to do with this? It seemed like it involved him somehow.

He said, "You're talking about Xia Mingyue, not me. How does that relate to whether I'm a decent person?"

"What if it was a conversation between Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing?" Jiang Miaoke teased.

"Huh?" Ye Xiao was quick-witted; he sensed something but wasn't sure. So he asked, "Coco, what exactly did you hear?"

"Hmm, feeling guilty? Still claiming to be decent? Haha, let's not talk about it. Just tell me, are you willing to join me at university?" Jiang Miaoke said.

Ye Xiao was genuinely puzzled. He had planned for Ye Ziyan to go to school after all. Since Jiang Miaoke's school was definitely not a bad one, but how could he attend university? There were plenty of things he needed to do in the future—would he just skip classes all the time?

Ye Xiao said, "There are many things I have to do. I might not be able to go."

"Can't make it?" Jiang Miaoke said, "Okay, let's talk about your sworn sister. It's actually great for her to attend the university here. The university I'm at is top-tier in Chu City, with faculty comparable to Fudan University."

Hearing this, Ye Xiao was even more eager for Ye Ziyan to enroll in this school for further education. As his only current sister, he genuinely hoped Ye Ziyan could become a well-rounded person, and for any trouble that came her way, Ye Xiao naturally intended to eliminate it.

Before Ye Xiao could speak, Jiang Miaoke chimed in cheerfully, "So, wouldn't it be just right for your little sister to come to the school I'm at?"

"Right!" Ye Xiao agreed without even thinking. He felt Ye Ziyan attending this school was absolutely the correct decision.

Jiang Miaoke had been waiting for Ye Xiao to say these words, and immediately added, "That's what a good brother would say. No matter how society develops, having a sharp mind and vast knowledge is extremely important. No man wants just a pretty face. So, shouldn't she come to our school for a vibrant present and future?"

"Yes!" Ye Xiao repeated.

Ye Xiao thought Jiang Miaoke made an excellent point. In fact, it was what he had been thinking from the start.

No matter the gender or strength, the one who ultimately rises to the top is not necessarily a martial arts master, much like the emperors of ancient times. None of them truly claimed to be the best in martial arts because all they needed was a mature and intelligent mind.

"However, everything in life is a matter of equivalent exchange, right?"

At that moment, Jiang Miaoke suddenly brought up this point.

Ye Xiao was a bit taken aback to hear this from Jiang Miaoke. He really didn't know what she meant, but he was, after all, asking for her help, so he quickly responded, "Logically, yes."

"Since that's the case, let's talk about an equivalent exchange," Jiang Miaoke said, "I'm just not sure if you'll agree."

At this point, Ye Xiao wasn't a fool. He knew there must be something in it. Otherwise, Jiang Miaoke wouldn't have talked so much for no reason. She clearly had a purpose.

"Just say what you want to say!" Ye Xiao said to Jiang Miaoke.

Jiang Miaoke said, "It's simple. Unless you're willing to join our university too, I can't help you. Don't count on anyone else—if I can't help, others definitely can't either."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ye Xiao furrowed his brows and asked, "Is the university you're at owned by your family or something?"

"Haha, you are the first and the last person to know this—the school is indeed owned by my family. Well, we hold fifty-six percent of the shares. It's a well-known private institution in the country, and a lot of talents have come out of it," Jiang Miaoke laughed.

Ye Xiao was speechless. He really didn't expect the university where Jiang Miaoke studied to be a private school owned by the Jiang Family, and that this institution was comparable to Fudan University. This showed that the university was definitely not an ordinary one.

Therefore, if Ye Xiao wanted to enroll Ye Ziyan in this school, he practically had to sell himself.

Ye Xiao was suddenly in a dilemma. Wasn't this a bit too much?

Going to another school?

Ye Xiao suddenly had this thought.

However, it seemed Jiang Miaoke was on the same wavelength and even anticipated Ye Xiao's thought. She chuckled and said, "Of course, you can think about going to another school. But if you really want your sister Ye Ziyan to go to university, you naturally hope for her to be in a good environment. If you let your selfish desires jeopardize your sister's future, that's not what a good brother should do. Oh, right, after all, you're not her real brother, so..."

Ye Xiao was left speechless by Jiang Miaoke's sharp-tongued retort, as if struck by a sword.

Since he wasn't her real brother, he felt even more obligated to ensure everything went right for Ye Ziyan.

Jiang Miaoke seemed to have read Ye Xiao's mind, seeing as she continued smiling and said, "So, you agree that it's absolutely the right choice for your sister to come to my university, right?"

Ye Xiao couldn't come up with any arguments against her, because indeed, Jiang Miaoke's school was an obvious first choice considering Ye Ziyan's best interests. But if his desire to avoid going to university himself meant inconveniencing Ye Ziyan's future, Ye Xiao felt an even stronger need to protect her.

"Alright, consider I said nothing. Sometimes speaking candidly can really offend people. Well then, if you want to really ensure a bright and diverse future for your sister, shouldn't she enroll in our school?" Jiang Miaoke said, clearly trying to make a point.