"You mean you pick out a girl and raise her, and when she's old enough, you marry her?" Li Minyu asked.
"It's similar to that, but more cutthroat than Yang Zi's games.
Because they select only those who have been meticulously chosen, and those deemed unsuitable are arranged to go elsewhere," Zhan Yifang explained.
"How do you know so much?" Li Minyu asked, glancing at Zhan Yifang.
"It's not exactly a secret at our school. Several girls are already spoken for.
They have culture, they have poise, and they attend social events daily, always with someone to pick them up and drop them off."
"Your school? Wouldn't they be quite old then?"
"No, quite the opposite. These girls are not old at all; they're probably ten years younger than me.
They were sent there, unlike me, who got in with my own abilities.
However, they are indeed intelligent, poised, and very approachable.
Many gentlemen at our school wanted to pursue them, and several have gone missing without explanation."
"Are you implying?"
"I wouldn't dare guess, but it's pretty close."
"Is this what those Western countries call human-dog relationships?"
"That's too broad a statement, but it's certainly bizarre."
Xiao Yu was drawn into their conversation. She hadn't realized she was merely a pawn of sorts.
But then she found a sense of peace in it.
After all, for a girl, who she married was who she married. She'd have to marry someone eventually.
So why not marry someone who liked her, cherished her, and could provide her with ample material comforts?
Moreover, Guo Xuyang was indeed a good man. While he had many women, she rarely heard any of them speak ill of him.
Even if they did, like Wang Qi, it was usually due to a lack of his attention over a long period.
As for financial matters, he seemed quite open-minded and never wronged any woman.
Even though she had only known him for a short time, he had immediately transferred over a million in pocket money to her phone.
On top of that, he had bought her a house, helped with transferring schools, and even pre-ordered a car.
Where could she find such a man? Even if Guo Xuyang wanted her now, she wouldn't hesitate to get into his bed.
Although she had watched some adult films with classmates before, those were edited. She wondered if Guo Xuyang was as capable as the male leads in those movies.
Thinking of this, she felt a bit shy.
Had she become a bad person?
"Xiao Yu, what are you thinking about? Feeling lovesick?" Wang Qi teased when she saw Xiao Yu's flushed face.
"Sister, what are you saying? Let's go," Xiao Yu, startled by Wang Qi's words, stomped her foot.
"Didn't you want to buy a schoolbag? It's upstairs. Why are you heading outside? Be honest, are you thinking about Guo Xuyang?"
"No, Sister. How could I be? It's getting late, let's hurry. I have class tomorrow."
"Go, go, go. Look at you, so absent-minded. You're definitely lovesick!"
"Qiqi, don't bully Xiao Yu like that. Look at Xiao Yu's face," Zhan Yifang interjected.
At that moment, Xiao Yu, whether from nervousness or anger, had a face as red as a beet but couldn't retort.
She knew that the more she tried to explain, the worse it would sound, especially since Wang Qi was clearly teasing her. She couldn't possibly get angry at her for it.
"Young girls are just shy; they blush after just a few words.
Alright, Sister won't tease you anymore. Let's go upstairs."
As Wang Qi spoke, she reached out to take Xiao Yu's hand.
"Let's go, Sister." Xiao Yu subtly took a step back, letting Wang Qi go up first.
"This girl, she's quite cunning," Wang Qi said with a smile, but didn't press the matter.
"High school students rarely use schoolbags these days, do they?" Zhan Yifang asked, looking at the wall full of schoolbags.
"The backpack my sister gave me can be used for books or clothes," Xiao Yu replied.
"Then shall we buy a backpack? These schoolbags look too childish.
Since the school is close to home, I can even call and have one delivered to you," Zhan Yifang suggested.
"Fangfang is right. These schoolbags are indeed too childish.
It wouldn't look good for a beautiful young lady like you to carry such a bag," Wang Qi agreed.
"A backpack would be fine. I used to keep my books at school.
We rented a place right next to the school, just for my convenience," Xiao Yu said.
"Now that Yang Zi has bought you a house next to the school, it's even closer. A backpack is all you'll need," Zhan Yifang said.
"Then shall we go over there and look at backpacks?" Wang Qi pointed towards the backpacks not far away.