CHAPTER 546: CHAPTER 481: A HISTORIC MEETING?

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Goodness, you really know how to solve problems.

After listening to his brother’s genius-level problem-solving process, Leon’s mouth twitched uncontrollably like it had a spasm.

If you can’t figure out how to arrange the carriages, just jump out of the problem and study how to increase the number of carriages. Then you can arrange them however you like, right?

This problem-solving approach... how to say it... is very William.

His brother’s mind seems never to be confined by any constraints, always ignoring those confusing details and cutting straight to the core of the issue.

No matter what the problem or question is, solve it if you can, and if not, solve the person who made it. Whether the process goes off track is not within his consideration range; just tell him if the problem is solved, and that’s all that matters.

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"Well... it’s not exactly wrong."

Seeing Anna grinding her teeth in anger, Leon had to comfort:

"Although the solution method is a bit off, the flexible thinking is commendable. We shouldn’t... uh... rush to stifle their potential... and they are still young, after all. Once they grow older, they might not scribble impulsively."

They won’t scribble impulsively, but they might start acting outright!

Facing his apparently lenient brother who couldn’t bear to punish the kids, Anna couldn’t help but stomp her foot, then said rather angrily:

"And what about Melanie?"

Melanie didn’t get it right either?

Upon hearing Anna’s words, Leon, who was about to unlock the door, couldn’t help but turn around, somewhat surprised:

"Isn’t Melanie good at math? I remember the teacher praised her as a genius. Didn’t she answer this question?"

"She answered it correctly, and her test paper was full marks."

Anna replied helplessly:

"She didn’t even write out the process; she glanced at it and wrote down the answer. She finished the two-hour test in 5 minutes, then started helping others cheat for a fee, even developing a kind of... a kind of code, knocking answers with the pen on the desk.

In her exam room, apart from William who failed, every other kid got full marks in math. This brat made 9 Silver Wheels of pocket money by helping others cheat!"

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"Moreover, to avoid being caught, she lent all the money out as soon as the exam ended. She signed contracts with 9 kids in the class, agreeing they will repay with snacks and toys over the next year, and she didn’t even forget to calculate 4% interest!"

Ah, this... is far more severe than William’s case, even his brother can’t protect her here, so better take the punishment!

After hearing Melanie’s equally outrageous actions, Leon, having entered the house, put William down, looked back at Melanie, and said helplessly:

"Big brother got off work early today, so I’m not very tired. How about skipping the shoulder massage?"

"Please, Big Brother!"

Seeing Leon was ready to let it slide, Melanie’s face crumpled, and she said tearfully:

"My pocket money got deducted too much, so I thought I’d earn some snacks... I know I was wrong, I promise this is the last time I’ll help anyone cheat, I swear I won’t do it again, if I do, let Anna smash my butt!"

"No need for ’if’, I’ll smash your butt this time!"

"Waaaah!"

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This holiday is really lively...

Watching Anna, with Melanie draped over her knees, smacking her butt, Leon couldn’t help but shake his head. After Anna gave about a dozen smacks, he spoke:

"By the way, Emma’s daughter will be attending Bridge Public School soon too."

"Little Ellie?"

Upon hearing Leon’s words, Anna stopped her actions, put away her anger, and exclaimed with surprise:

"I thought she was unwell and needed plenty of rest? She can go to school now?"

"Yeah, little Ellie is almost fully recovered."

Giving Melanie a quick wink to signal her to run when she could, Leon replied:

"You know, she hasn’t really interacted with kids of her age before, and she’s quite timid. So I thought of placing her in the same class as Melanie and William.

With two familiar friends around, Ellie should be able to integrate into the class more quickly. Plus, having William and Melanie to look after her, we don’t need to worry about her being bullied."

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Isn’t it only about not being bullied?

Upon hearing Leon’s words, Anna couldn’t help but glance at him.

With these two Demon Lords of Mayhem watching over, forget being bullied by peers; if little Ellie wanted to bully the teacher, it probably wouldn’t be too hard.

For such a well-behaved child, the most dangerous peers are precisely these two little devils at home. It feels like hanging out with these two brats might lead her astray quite a bit.

"Brother."

Reaching this point, Anna couldn’t help but call out to Leon, then inquired curiously:

"Are you telling me this so I can mention it to the school when dropping Melanie and the others off?"

"No need, I’ll go with you tomorrow."

Leon shook his head, then, a little apologetically, said:

"I’m telling you this because I hope you can take care of another child. I hope little Ellie can also come and live here."

"Huh?"

Anna blinked in disbelief:

"Brother? You want little Ellie to live with us?"

"Yes."

Leon nodded:

"You know, Emma’s job is the same as mine, even busier. She often can’t make it home.

Little Ellie had no other choice before, so she had to stay by herself at the estate. Now that she can go out, staying alone in that empty mansion would be too lonely...

Hmm? Your expression seems a bit strange. Is there a problem with taking in another child?"

"Not really... Little Ellie is a good kid, I certainly don’t mind her living with us, it’s just..."

Anna shook her head slightly, hesitant, then continued:

"Brother, have you talked about this with Veronica?"

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"I mean..."

Seeing Leon frowning, seemingly not grasping her question, Anna sighed, shooed Melanie and William back into the room, then whispered with a flushed face:

"Aren’t you about to get married to Veronica? But there’s also something between you and Emma, aren’t you worried about conflicts between them?"

???

"Never mind the conflicts... Who said I’m getting married?"

"Huh? Aren’t you?"

Anna blinked, puzzled:

"That’s what the newspapers say. Also, Veronica came by yesterday; she asked me if I’d be her bridesmaid."

"What? She came by yesterday?"

"Yes, indeed."

Anna commented as Leon reacted, surprised:

"She said she was here to discuss the wedding with you. Although she didn’t find you, she hired a new doctor for me, bought new clothes for Melanie, and even gifted William a whole set of books... Oh, by the way!"

At that point, Anna seemed to recall something, her expression turning curious:

"When Veronica came yesterday, William was doing his homework. After seeing his history homework, she first couldn’t help but laugh for a while, then pondered over it for a long time, and finally borrowed a few of his old assignments, saying she wanted to look at them at home."

Borrowed a few old assignments?

Upon hearing Anna’s words, Leon frowned in confusion.

Veronica is so busy, why would she be interested in a grade schooler’s homework? Even if she... wait?! William’s old assignments? Isn’t it "Pan-Continent Unification Plan"?!