After she died, Mr. Bo knelt in front of the tombstone and cried like a dog.

Ye Xiaowu came back to his senses: "So it's you. Such a big bouquet of red roses, isn't it tacky?"

Qin Rui stuffed the bouquet of roses into her arms, "What kind of flowers do you like?"

Ye Xiaowu replied as a matter of course: "I don't like flowers, I like money trees."

"Then I'll buy you a money tree next time."

Qin Rui joked as he entered the room and asked her, "Do you have slippers?"

Ye Xiaowu turned around and said to him, "We don't have any extra slippers, just come in barefoot."

Qin Rui took off his shoes and came in, looking towards her house. "Then do I need to bring a pair of men's slippers with me next time I come? You live alone in such a big house? Don't you think it's too empty?"

Ye Xiaowu was cutting rose stems by the pool, preparing to put them in a vase. "It's a bit empty, but I've lived here alone for a long time, so I'm used to it."

Qin Rui glanced at the lit computer screen on her desk and found that she was reading a paper. There were many marks on the tablet next to her, and it was obvious that there were difficult problems that needed to be answered.

He sat down, rolled up his sleeves and prepared to show off: "Do you believe that I can handle all the difficult and complicated problems you drew?"

Ye Xiaowu laughed at him: "If you are really that awesome, you had to go through three interviews before you were successful in your PhD application? I think you are just an academic hooligan."

Qin Rui refuted her seriously: "To be honest, although NYU is ranked high in the QS ranking, in fact, if you are willing to spend money, you can get the interview in the first interview. But I am not a gangster rich second generation. My father has been very strict in educating me since I was a child. He doesn't allow me to be a useless person. That's why I got the interview three times based on my own ability!"

If his father was willing to pay, there would be no need for three meetings.

Ye Xiaowu was half-believing and half-doubting: "I didn't realize you were so ambitious. Can you really get in by spending money?"

Qin Rui said confidently: "Of course, even Ivy League schools like Cambridge only accept two types of people. One is the descendants or heirs of chaebols, and the other is people who are talented and have potential according to the standards of Ivy League schools. Unfortunately, I am both the former and the latter. What's even more unfortunate is that you know me, so I am sure that with my help, you will definitely pass the second interview."

When I looked up, I saw that she was thinking about something.

Qin Rui asked: "You don't want to burn money to get in, do you?"

Ye Xiaowu pursed his lips and said, "That's so boring. I applied for a doctorate in finance so that I can work in top investment banks like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase in the future. If I spend money to get a doctorate, even if I'm lucky enough to get into a top investment bank, I probably won't be able to stay."

Qin Rui patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to make sure you pass the second interview."

Ye Xiaowu thought of the party tomorrow and asked, "Who will be going to the party tomorrow?"

"I'm telling you, if you really treat me to a meal, you won't lose anything. You won't lose anything even if you let me stay at your house tonight. One of the people going to the party tomorrow is the son of a NYU board member. If you get to know him, it will be easy for you to break into NYU's social circle in the future."

Qin Rui looked at her, leaned closer and asked, "But you won't abandon me once you get to know him well, right? I've known you for so long, and I don't think I've ever seen you fall in love. Anyway, you have nobody around you, so why don't we give it a try?"

Ye Xiaowu tapped the tablet and said, "There is indeed an empty seat next to me, but you are not my type. Hurry up and work. If you don't work, you won't have dinner tonight."

Qin Rui didn't dwell on this topic. For those of them who were experienced in the love field, if there was no clear rejection, there was still a chance. Besides, they got along quite well and she was single.

He joked, "I came to your house to play with you, but you held me here to answer your questions. What dinner are you going to make tonight to repay me?"

"I haven't cooked seriously for a long time. I usually just make some salad or pasta. There's not much food at home. I'll take you out for dinner tonight."

Qin Rui said tentatively: "We have been eating out in restaurants every week for the past few months, and we are tired of it. I want to try your cooking skills. Why don't we go to the supermarket to buy groceries and cook after we finish reading the thesis? We can also have a few drinks in the evening."

Ye Xiaowu was not in high spirits. "I drank too much a while ago and my head still hurts. I will definitely drink again at the party tomorrow. Let's end it early today. I need to go to bed early tonight."

"Okay, I'll let you go tonight. I'll come over next week, and you have to cook a meal at home to repay me. Also, next time, put a pair of men's slippers at home. I wear size 43."

Ye Xiaowu said with a smile: "You are quite a troublemaker."

In the afternoon, after they finished reading a few papers, Qin Rui wandered around her house.

The house was estimated to be about 500 to 600 square meters. Qin Rui asked curiously, "How much did you sell it for?"

Ye Xiaowu was stunned for a moment, "I don't know about this."

"Didn't you buy it yourself? Did the Yan family buy it for you? I remember that you were the adopted daughter of the Yan family. So the Yan family treated you well. As far as I know, the transaction price of this house is at least 60 million US dollars, not including taxes. My father also bought a similar house and put it in my name. I'll take you to my house for a tour someday."

Ye Xiaowu didn't explain much, and just said, "The Yan family treated me well."

"Then will you return to live in South City in the future?"

"I won't go back. I plan to live in New York."

Qin Rui was suspicious: "You don't have any relatives in New York, why did you suddenly move from South City to New York?"

"No reason. There are the best schools and the best investment banks here, so I came here."

Qin Rui teased: "I thought you had a sweetheart here, so you came all the way here."

Ye Xiaowu pushed him out and said, "It's getting late, let's go out to eat."

……

Sunday afternoon.

Ye Xiaowu slept in, and Qin Rui drove to pick her up to go to the villa party.

The villa is located in the suburbs of New York, in a huge French manor with a huge swimming pool in the yard.

Qin Rui took her into the house, where there was a lot of noise and the electronic music was blasting their ears.

Qin Rui held a glass of wine and leaned close to her ear and said, "The man sitting in the middle of the sofa is the son of a member of the NYU board of directors. His name is Michael, and he just started his doctorate last year. Let's go over and say hello."

Ye Xiaowu went over with the champagne.

Michael was a white man who sat there smoking. After some introductions, they chatted familiarly.

Michael glanced at Ye Xiaowu and asked Qin Rui: "New friend?"

Qin Rui admitted generously: "Yan Haoyue, my new girlfriend."

Michael smiled and complimented her: "Your girlfriend is very beautiful. Let's play board games together later."

Ye Xiaowu was a little surprised, but he reacted quickly and didn't refute. He greeted Michael with a generous smile and said modestly: "I plan to apply for a PhD in finance at NYU next year. I heard that you have been admitted. Can we add each other's contact information? I may want to ask you some professional questions later."

Michael didn't refuse and left his contact information.

The party was lively but also empty. A group of people were eating, drinking, and having fun, jumping around in a dim and ear-piercing room.

This kind of American party is invitation-only. People are brought by acquaintances or friends. When they get to the party, they just chat and socialize and drink. If they want to be more exciting, they just get together to do something.

There was a distinct smell of burning lard in the air, and there were hypodermic needles on the bar in the corner.

This is very common in Country M. In such occasions, some white people and foreign students will smoke or do something to get excited.

Although Ye Xiaowu was averse to this stuff in her heart, it didn't matter if she didn't touch it. After all, this was someone else's territory. After drinking several shots and feeling a little tipsy, she went to the bathroom with a white woman.

When I came out of the bathroom and was about to go upstairs, suddenly, a white man curled up like a zombie, twitching and fell down the stairs!

The back of his head hit the ground, and the ground was covered with blood.

There were panicked screams in the villa.

Someone brave enough went over to sniff his breath, and fell back in fear: "Dead, dead!"

Soon, the police arrived after receiving the news and took all the people at the party to the police station.

The deceased was Michael. Preliminary judgment was that he died due to an overdose of fentanyl, which caused him to fall down the stairs.

The deceased's father quickly rushed to the police station and always suspected that it was a deliberate murder rather than an accident, and requested an autopsy investigation.

Because the other party had a high social status and the people at the party were involved in a murder case, they were detained in the interrogation room and interrogated one by one.

Michael fell right under Ye Xiaowu's eyes, and his head hit her feet as he rolled down.

When she was interrogated, she was so frightened that she lost her mind. She asked tremblingly: "Can I make a phone call?"

The New York Police Department does not discriminate against Asians, but their attitude is just average.

The police officer frowned fiercely and ignored her. After a lot of interrogation, he said in a formal way: "You can't get rid of suspicion for the time being, but you can call your family to come and bail you out."

Ye Xiaowu's face turned pale, and he pressed a number with shaking fingers.

As soon as the phone rang, she almost cried: "Xiao Yan, I was taken to the police station."