The next day, Lu Zhe and Boss Fang left B City.

Su Ci did not go to see them off at the airport, but went to school instead. Looking at the pile of snacks and flowers on her desk, she didn’t need to think twice to know they were sent by He Ermeng.

However, today he did not occupy her deskmate’s seat to wait specifically for her.

Su Ci asked a classmate to help her send the things back. She wasn’t a little girl, she didn’t like snacks, and she was even less interested in flowers.

But receiving gifts depended on the person. If these had been from Lu Zhe, even at the risk of gaining weight, she would have eaten them.

Ugh, she really spoiled Lu Zhe too much.

He Ermeng looked at the things that had been returned. He wasn’t very surprised, as if he were already used to it.

“Brother Meng, I haven’t had breakfast yet. Please spare me something tasty.” The deskmate beside him stared hungrily at the pile of imported snacks.

“If you like it, take it.” He Ermeng leaned casually against the back of his chair, his expression a little cold.

His deskmate Li Haohan didn’t stand on ceremony. He directly tore open a pack of mini cakes, stuffing them into his mouth as he said, “Miss Su is really heartless. Brother Meng, you’ve been chasing her for almost three years. Even a celestial immortal would be moved, but she has no reaction at all. She’s even harder than an immortal. Doesn’t she lack the love root?”

Not a few girls at school would pass by their class on purpose just to take a look at He Ermeng, and they would even secretly stuff gifts or love letters into his desk.

But that Miss Su wasn’t like that at all. Arrogant to the bone, she refused to look at He Ermeng no matter what.

He Ermeng turned his head to look at him.

Being glared at, Li Haohan swallowed the cake in his mouth with difficulty and quickly explained, “I’m telling the truth. Brother Meng, you might as well give up. There are so many pretty girls in our school. Why keep running head-first into Miss Su the wooden block?”

After saying that, Li Haohan felt a little guilty.

There were indeed many pretty girls at school, but compared to Su Ci, maybe they could only compare to a single strand of her hair.

Putting aside Su Ci’s family background and academic performance, just her face and figure alone were a fatal temptation.

No wonder He Ermeng had been coveting her for nearly three years.

He Ermeng shot his deskmate a cold glance. He thought of yesterday—Su Ci smiling so intimately at that man called Lu Zhe, her dependence obvious, with no trace of the arrogance she showed him.

Thinking of this, He Ermeng’s gaze grew violent. He suddenly stood up, the sound of the chair scraping backward harsh and sharp.

Seeing his fierce expression, Li Haohan thought he was about to be beaten. “Brother Meng, I was wrong, I was wrong. I support you chasing Miss Su! She’ll definitely be moved by you! Don’t hit me.”

He Ermeng didn’t look at him. He strode out, the hem of his jacket whipping up a sharp gust of wind.

Li Haohan was a little dumbfounded.

But not even ten seconds later, the same He Ermeng who had stormed out returned. He sat back down, looking a little dejected. “She has to prepare for the college entrance exam. I can’t bother her.”

Otherwise, he would just be hated again.

Li Haohan tore open another little cake and stuffed it into his mouth.

To be fair, though the little tyrant had an arrogant personality, in front of Miss Su he was completely subdued. No—that was wrong. Miss Su didn’t even need to subdue him. Just one look from her, and the little tyrant would deflate.

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After the college entrance exam ended, all senior-year students could finally put down their heavy burdens.

Even Su Ci let out a breath of relief.

No matter before she transmigrated into the book or after, her academic performance had always been excellent, as if she were born naturally gifted. But that didn’t mean she enjoyed immersing herself in days of constant studying. Now that she was finally liberated, Su Ci felt as if her soul had been released.

The weather outside was stuffy and scorching.

Su Ci stayed in her room with the air conditioner on, eating the white peaches cut by the servants, half-lying down, ready to become a salted fish in the form of a little rabbit.

At that moment, her phone suddenly rang.

The message was from Shen Xue.

Tool-person Shen Xue: Breaking news! Lu Zhe’s class is having a gathering tonight. He signed up to attend.

Seeing the message, Su Ci sat up from the lounge chair with her phone in hand and quickly replied to Shen Xue: Exact time and place!

Tool-person Shen Xue: Seven o’clock tonight, Yongxiang Hotel.

As everyone knew, the graduation gathering after the college entrance exam was the best time for confessions.

Although Shen Xue felt that based on Lu Zhe’s situation, no girl at school would like him, and Su Ci absolutely didn’t need to worry about anyone using the chance to confess to him—

Still, as Su Ci’s lookout tool, she had come to deeply understand that in Su Ci’s eyes, Lu Zhe was perfect.

Su Ci glanced at the time. She couldn’t care about the blazing sun outside. She casually gathered her things, grabbed her small bag, and left.

That night, the private room at Yongxiang Tower was full, the atmosphere harmonious. Many people had begun talking about the future and discussing their ideal universities.

Lu Zhe sat in the corner near the air conditioner, his back straight, his expression stiff and cold, a bit out of place amid the lively surroundings.

Originally, Lu Zhe had not planned to attend the gathering. He had intended to help in the computer shop organizing inventory. Boss Fang had sold the shop, and in some time they would go together to develop in B City.

Boss Fang disliked how quiet Lu Zhe was, how he had none of the energy a young person should have, and how he had no friends. Since it was such a rare graduation gathering, Boss Fang absolutely refused to let Lu Zhe stay in the shop. Instead, he pushed him to attend.

At this moment, Lu Zhe sat quietly, forming a stark contrast with Fu Baili opposite him who was surrounded by a crowd.

Everyone knew Fu Baili was the young master of the Fu family. Usually in class, no one dared interact too much with him. Now, taking advantage of the relaxed atmosphere, many wanted to use the chance to curry favor with Fu Baili.

As for Lu Zhe, in everyone’s eyes, no matter how good his grades were, even if he became the top scorer of the college entrance exam, it meant nothing. His illness was there, and he didn’t have many years left. On top of that, he had always been like an invisible person in class, so no one approached him to talk.

On another side of the room, Zhao Youyou was dressed beautifully tonight. She wore a light pink floral dress, her hair carefully styled. She was in a good mood, without the gloom that had clouded her earlier.

Some time ago, she had been constantly troubled by the couple living upstairs. Zhao Mother used the money Zhao Youyou won from the lottery to buy a new house, and the old house had already been sold.

After moving into the new house, Zhao Youyou finally felt that this reborn life was different. And she believed that this time, her college entrance exam results would be much better than in her previous life.

In her last life, she couldn’t even get into a university. But now, she had confidence she could be admitted into a key university.

Zhao Youyou drank a few sips of sweet rice wine. Looking at Lu Zhe sitting quietly in the upper left corner, she picked up her glass and walked toward him.

“Gege, happy graduation.” Even though they were in the same class, Lu Zhe normally had no interaction with her at all, his distance frightening.

But Zhao Youyou understood Lu Zhe’s personality well. She didn’t blame him. “Gege, have you decided which university you want to attend? Maybe we’ll end up at the same school.”

Lu Zhe’s grades were excellent. He had the ability to choose freely among domestic universities.

Lu Zhe’s expression was faint. “I don’t know.”

Zhao Youyou was dressed beautifully today, and with her naturally delicate and lovely features, the moment she stood and walked toward Lu Zhe, she drew quite a bit of attention. Especially Fu Baili—he found it extremely displeasing to see the girl standing beside that short-lived ghost Lu Zhe.

Fu Baili stood up immediately. He strode over and grabbed Zhao Youyou’s hand. “I have something to talk to you about.” Under the shocked and whispering gazes of everyone, he pulled Zhao Youyou out of the private room.

Lu Zhe’s expression didn’t change at all. He quietly ate his food, functioning perfectly as background scenery.

In the fire escape corridor, Fu Baili pushed Zhao Youyou against the wall.

His voice was hoarse as he looked at the girl before him, eyes deep. “Why are you ignoring me? Are you mad at me?”

Trapped between his arms, Zhao Youyou blushed. Her voice inexplicably turned soft and delicate. “Don’t be like this.”

Clearly in the previous life, Fu Baili had disliked her greatly, unwilling to even spare her a glance. Yet now, he shamelessly pursued her every day. While it made her heart flutter, she also couldn’t quite believe it.

“You said you didn’t want to date before going to college. I respected that. Now that the college entrance exam is over, you should be with me.”

Fu Baili thought Zhao Youyou looked very beautiful tonight—so beautiful he couldn’t take his eyes off her. And the way she looked at him shyly and weakly made his blood surge.

How could she be this cute? Just like a gentle little white rabbit.

Other girls threw themselves at him, yet only Zhao Youyou ignored him, unwilling to pay him any attention. And it was precisely this indifferent version of her that he loved to death—he practically wanted to dig out his heart for her! (TL: Eh, cringe)

Fu Baili lowered his head, wanting to kiss Zhao Youyou, but her hand blocked him.

“Your grandmother doesn’t like me.”

The last time Fu Baili had brought Zhao Youyou to the Fu residence, she’d clearly felt the old lady’s dislike. The elder’s sharp gaze made her very uncomfortable.

Zhao Youyou remembered that in the previous life, before the college entrance exam, Fu Baili’s grandmother had already passed away. During that period, he had taken leave from school and hadn’t come for a long time. She had been very worried then, so she remembered it clearly.

Why, in this life, had Fu Baili’s grandmother not passed away yet?

Fu Baili moved away the hand blocking his mouth. “I’ll persuade Grandma.”

Zhao Youyou turned her head aside, face red as she avoided his kiss. “You can’t kiss me.”

Fu Baili frowned. “Why? You still don’t want to be with me? Is it because of Lu Zhe?” He still remembered that Zhao Youyou had mentioned Lu Zhe liking her. He had long been unable to stand Lu Zhe.

Zhao Youyou shook her head, her delicate hand resting weakly against his chest, her resistance feeble. “Someone might come here.”

How could Fu Baili not understand her meaning? He raised an eyebrow and wrapped an arm around her waist. “Come with me.”

He led Zhao Youyou away.

If Su Ci were present, she would immediately know—the male and female leads had finally gotten together, and the moment they did, they jumped straight into eighteen-plus territory.

Of course, afterward they would torment each other endlessly—clichés like the male lead’s fiancée, car accidents, misunderstandings, all included. Su Ci had found it so annoying that when she’d read the book originally, she’d skipped through parts of it.

Inside the private room, the lively atmosphere grew even more intense.