Besides, she had just sworn to recognize him as her little brother—how could she abandon him now?
Qi Lin could not do something like that.
A day ago, she had only been a police officer in Tianhe City, filled with passion to protect her home and country. But now, she was already an older sister.
She wanted to be a qualified older sister.
"Uh... we can submit an application for the dormitory. As for your condition..."
Ge Xiaolun smiled even more miserably than he cried.
The Black Great Wall Plan was a national secret, directly ordered by the highest leader. Super Seminary had also been classified as a top-secret unit; only those involved in the plan knew its exact location.
"What? Is that not possible?"
Qi Lin left no room for negotiation.
"We'll have to request instructions..." Ge Xiaolun stood up with a troubled expression, walked to a corner of the living room, and made a call, reporting the situation in a humble tone.
"Okay."
"Yes, fifteen years old."
"Understood. I'll definitely complete the mission."
"I've already requested approval from the higher-ups. No problem—we'll definitely arrange everything for you. As for Lin Yan, he can attend a nearby school, and Super Seminary will cover the tuition."
"On top of that, there will be a twenty-thousand-yuan subsidy."
"How about reporting to Super Seminary in a week? A dedicated car will be sent to pick you up."
Ge Xiaolun had not expected Du Qiangwei to agree so readily.
Back then, Du Qiangwei had mocked and belittled him at every turn, never even giving him a proper look.
"Okay."
Qi Lin finally smiled.
The moment Ge Xiaolun stepped out of the house, he let out a long breath. He had confidently claimed that, as a senior, he would not fail in his mission of inviting a junior.
In the end, he understood.
Whether this beautiful young police officer, Qi Lin, agreed or not depended entirely on that impossibly handsome boy.
What Super Soldier?
What subsidy?
None of it mattered more than her little brother.
"Xiao Yan, your sister will not leave you. Not until you become an adult and carve out a place for yourself in this world. Your sister believes you're outstanding, and one day, you'll become even more outstanding."
"But for now, let your sister take care of you."
Qi Lin patted Lin Yan on the shoulder.
It was also her first time being an older sister, yet she did not feel the slightest unfamiliarity toward Lin Yan. Instead, he felt like family she had lived with day and night for more than a decade.
"Mm."
Lin Yan nodded.
Qi Lin gently hugged Lin Yan and stroked his back, her eyes filled with endless affection and concern.
"Go take a shower. Tomorrow, we'll go back to your place and move your luggage."
She said it naturally.
Her tone was exactly that of a gentle older sister.
"Oh, right. Sleep in my room tonight. I'll stay in the guest room. The bed and bedding are all ready anyway. After we move tomorrow, you can stay in my bedroom."
As Qi Lin spoke, she walked into the bedroom and pulled a new bath towel from the wardrobe.
"This towel is new. It hasn't even been opened yet."
"What's wrong?"
She looked at Lin Yan's deep blue eyes.
Then she suddenly understood.
And laughed.
"It's fine. You can have this larger bedroom. Boys are more active, after all. I'll take the smaller room. It's settled."
"Okay, go take a shower."
Qi Lin shoved the bath towel into Lin Yan's hands, pushed him from behind, and sent him into the bathroom.
She even added a reminder.
"Close the window."
This scene would have been perfectly normal between ordinary siblings, but Lin Yan was, after all, a little brother she had only brought home less than a day ago.
Warm water poured over his head. Lin Yan swept aside his blue bangs, revealing his smooth forehead as clear water flowed down his exquisite face.
That youthful face seemed to have gained a trace of maturity.
His features were no longer merely delicate and handsome; they had become more defined.
When he came out of the bathroom, Qi Lin was watching television. It was playing footage uploaded online by eyewitnesses.
"Damn it, I saw it while I was running! That was definitely an alien. The apocalypse is really coming!!"
"That thing blew up with a bang. If it was an alien, who made it explode? Did it blow itself up for fun?"
"I think I saw a kid at the scene..."
"You've watched too many sci-fi movies. It's obviously just a rumor!"
Quite a few people had witnessed the incident firsthand. They firmly believed aliens were about to invade Earth, though naturally, some thought it was merely alarmist nonsense.
"You should get some sleep too, Xiao Yan."
When Qi Lin turned around, she saw Lin Yan bare-chested, holding his clothes in his hands as if they had gotten wet.
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