Golden Rat Investment Company

A warm current flowed through Luo Yan's heart.

When disaster struck and the surface fell, order and morality vanished completely.

Over the past few years, Luo Yan had tempered himself into a cold, razor-sharp blade.

With no friends or family, he had survived by killing decisively.

He had originally thought he would go on living like that, until his heart grew colder and colder and he eventually died in some deserted corner—or became food for a giant beast.

However, meeting Di Zheng had changed everything.

After coming to Guangling and entering the Academy, he gradually gained classmates and friends.

The little things they did were like insignificant starlight, yet little by little, they melted the icy wall around his heart.

"Little Flower should be coming back soon. I'll go cook." Iron Army stood up.

Luo Yan hurriedly said, "I'll do it."

Then he casually asked, "Is Little Flower coming back on the school bus?"

Iron Army shook his head. "No, she walks back herself."

"Taking the school bus costs an extra 1,000 work points every semester. That child, Little Flower, is filial. She says those 1,000 work points would be better saved to buy me something tasty."

"She says the school isn't far, so she can walk back herself and exercise at the same time."

"Little Master Yang did offer to pay the fee for us, but I didn't let him."

"Though he meant well, we have to support ourselves. We can't keep asking him for things."

After thinking for a moment, Luo Yan said, "Little Flower's still young. Let her walk by herself when she's older. I'll pay for the school bus. Uncle, you won't hold that against me, will you?"

Iron Army laughed heartily. "Of course I won't, not when it's you."

Luo Yan smiled and went into