Xie Tingsi wanted to say, Aunt, your aloof artist persona changed way too fast. You've turned into someone who shows off her niece every chance she gets.
Then... he posted a Weibo update of his own, subtly showing off his younger sister.
"My sister came first in her entire grade. What would make a good gift?"
At one in the morning, plenty of night owls were still online.
The moment Xie Tingsi refreshed the page, a flood of replies appeared.
"Your sister's a top student! Get her a phone or tablet. Kids love those."
"You have a sister?! I always thought you were an only child."
"Your sister's amazing! Her future sister-in-law approves!"
"Hahaha, not even the middle of the night can stop you from showing off your sister."
Xie Tingsi liked every comment praising his sister. Whenever he ran into a hater or someone picking a fight, he blocked them without a second thought.
He had wanted to call and congratulate her himself, but one look at the time made him abandon the idea.
I'll call tomorrow.
Xie Zhiyu had no such concerns. He had seen Xie Liuzheng's post on Moments much earlier than Xie Tingsi, congratulated Shen Baili at once, and prepared a gift.
Although he was abroad, his gift faced no time difference. He had arranged it well in advance: adoption documents and a certificate for a giant panda.
Whether or not Shen Baili came first, she would receive it. If she did, it would celebrate her achievement; if she didn't, it would celebrate the end of her first year of high school.
There would always be a reason to give it to her.
"I have a giant panda?!"
It felt like a gift had fallen straight from the sky. Shen Baili pinched her arm, and