The next day, Lu Zhe and Boss Fang left City B.
Su Ci didn't go to see them off at the airport, choosing instead to go to school. Looking at the pile of snacks and flowers on her desk, she knew without thinking that He Ermeng had sent them.
However, today he hadn't occupied her deskmate's seat to wait for her arrival as usual.
Su Ci asked a classmate to return everything. She wasn't some little girl who loved snacks, and she certainly had no interest in flowers.
Though, accepting gifts depended on who they were from. If these had been from Lu Zhe, she would have eaten them despite the risk of gaining weight.
Ah, she really spoiled Lu Zhe too much.
He Ermeng looked at the returned items without much surprise, as if he was already used to it.
"Brother Meng, I haven't had breakfast yet. Let me have some of these treats," said his deskmate, eyeing the pile of imported snacks hungrily.
"Take them if you want," He Ermeng said coldly, leaning back in his chair.
His deskmate Li Haohan didn't hesitate, immediately opening a pack of mini cakes. While stuffing them into his mouth, he said, "Miss Su is really heartless. Brother Meng, you've been pursuing her for nearly three years now. Even a deity would be moved, but she shows no reaction at all. She's even more cold-hearted than the gods - could it be she lacks the capacity for love?"
Many girls at school would deliberately pass by their classroom just to catch a glimpse of He Ermeng, and they would secretly slip gifts and love letters into his desk.
But not Su Ci. That young lady was incredibly proud and refused to even look at He Ermeng.
He Ermeng turned to look at him.
Feeling the glare, Li Haohan quickly swallowed his cake and hurried to explain, "I'm just telling the truth. Brother Meng, you might as well give up. There are so many pretty girls in our school, why bang your head against a wall with Miss Su?"
After saying this, Li Haohan felt a bit uneasy.
True, there were many pretty girls at school, but compared to Su Ci, they could barely match a strand of her hair.
Setting aside Su Ci's family background and academic achievements, her face and figure alone made her a rare beauty.
No wonder He Ermeng had been fixated on her for almost three years.
He Ermeng gave his deskmate a cold look. He thought about yesterday, how Su Ci had smiled so intimately at that Lu Zhe person, showing such dependency - where was her usual pride then?
At this thought, He Ermeng's eyes turned violent. He suddenly stood up, his chair scraping back with a harsh sound.
Seeing his fierce expression, Li Haohan thought he was about to get beaten up. "Brother Meng, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I support you in continuing to pursue Miss Su. She'll definitely be moved by you eventually. Please don't hit me!"
He Ermeng didn't even look at him as he strode out, his clothes cutting through the air sharply.
Li Haohan was dumbfounded.
However, in less than ten seconds, He Ermeng, who had just stormed out of the classroom in anger, returned. He sat back down, looking somewhat dejected. "She needs to prepare for the college entrance exam. I can't bother her."
Otherwise, she would hate him even more.
Li Haohan opened another mini cake and stuffed it into his mouth.
It was quite something - the little tyrant was usually so arrogant, but when it came to Miss Su, he was completely tamed. No, that wasn't quite right - Su Ci didn't even need to tame him. Just one look from her was enough to deflate the little tyrant.
......
With the college entrance exam over, all senior students could finally lay down their burdens.
Even Su Ci let out a sigh of relief.
Whether before or after transmigrating into this book, her academic performance had always been excellent, simply because she was naturally intelligent. But that didn't mean she enjoyed being buried in studies all day. Now that she was finally free, Su Ci felt a liberating sensation in her soul.
Outside, the weather was stuffy and the sun was scorching.
Su Ci lay in her room with the air conditioning on, eating peaches that the housekeepers had cut for her, half-reclining and planning to be as lazy as a rabbit-turned-salted fish.
At this moment, her phone suddenly rang.
The message was from Shen Xue.
Tool Friend Shen Xue: Breaking news! Lu Zhe's class is having a gathering tonight, and he's signed up to attend.
Seeing the message, Su Ci sat up from her lounge chair, quickly replying to Shen Xue: Time and place, details!
Tool Friend Shen Xue: Seven tonight, Yongxiang Hotel.
As everyone knew, post-exam graduation gatherings were the perfect time for confessions.
Although Shen Xue felt that given Lu Zhe's situation, no girl at school would like him, and Su Ci didn't need to worry about anyone confessing to him.
However, as Su Ci's lookout tool, she deeply understood that in Su Ci's eyes, Lu Zhe was perfect.
Su Ci checked the time, and despite the scorching sun outside, she quickly gathered her things, grabbed her small bag, and left.
That evening, the private room at Yongxiang Building was full of people, the atmosphere harmonious as many discussed their futures and dream universities.
Lu Zhe sat in a corner near the air conditioner, his back straight and expression rigid, somewhat out of place amid the surrounding festivities.
Originally, Lu Zhe hadn't planned to attend the gathering, intending instead to help organize inventory at the computer store. Boss Fang had sold the store, and they would be moving to City B to develop their business in a while.
Boss Fang thought Lu Zhe was too withdrawn, lacking any youthful vigor and having no friends. Since it was a rare graduation gathering, Boss Fang refused to let Lu Zhe stay at the store to help, instead urging him to attend.
Now, Lu Zhe sat quietly, in stark contrast to Fu Baili, who was surrounded by crowds across from him.
Everyone knew Fu Baili was the young master of the Fu family. Usually, classmates didn't dare interact with him too much, but now, taking advantage of the relaxed atmosphere, many tried to curry favor with him.
As for Lu Zhe, in everyone's eyes, no matter how good his academic performance was, even if he could become the top scorer in the college entrance exam, it didn't matter. His condition was what it was - he didn't have many years left. Combined with his invisible presence in class, no one approached him to talk.
On another side of the room, Zhao Youyou was dressed beautifully tonight in a light pink floral dress, her hair carefully styled. She was in a good mood, with no trace of her previous gloom.
Recently, she had been troubled by the couple living upstairs, but her mother had used Zhao Youyou's lottery winnings to buy a new house, and they had sold their old one.
After moving into the new house, Zhao Youyou finally felt that this reborn life was different, and she believed her college entrance exam results would be much better than in her previous life.
In her past life, she couldn't even get into college, but now, she was confident she could enter a top university.
Zhao Youyou took a few sips of sweet rice wine and looked at Lu Zhe sitting quietly in the upper left. She picked up her wine glass and walked toward him.
"Brother, happy graduation." Even though they were in the same class, Lu Zhe had never interacted with her, maintaining a frightening distance.
But Zhao Youyou understood Lu Zhe's personality well and didn't blame him. "Brother, have you decided which university you want to attend? Maybe we'll end up at the same school."
With Lu Zhe's excellent grades, he could choose any domestic university he wanted.
Lu Zhe's expression remained indifferent as he replied, "Don't know."
Zhao Youyou looked beautiful tonight, and with her naturally pretty features, she had attracted quite a bit of attention just by walking over to Lu Zhe's side. Fu Baili in particular found it irritating to see her standing next to that short-lived ghost.
Fu Baili immediately stood up and strode over, grabbing Zhao Youyou's hand. "I need to talk to you." Under the shocked and whispered gazes of others, Fu Baili pulled Zhao Youyou out of the private room.
Lu Zhe's expression didn't change at all as he quietly continued eating, fading into the background.
In the fire escape hallway, Fu Baili pinned Zhao Youyou against the wall.
He looked at the girl before him with dark eyes, his voice hoarse, "Why are you ignoring me? Are you angry with me?"
Trapped by him, Zhao Youyou blushed, her voice unconsciously becoming coy, "Don't do this."
Someone secretly took a photo of Su Ci. Though it was just a profile shot, it was breathtaking.
They posted the photo on the forum: We wronged Lu Zhe all these years! I used to think Lu Zhe was foolish for rejecting the school beauty, but I was the foolish one!
As soon as the post appeared, comments started flooding in.
"OP, I know who you are! *crying* I'm also at the scene, the beauty is sitting near me right now, my heart is racing, my hands are shaking as I type."
"Also present at the scene +1, don't say anymore, I envy Lu Zhe!"
"As someone who appreciates beauty, even though the photo is just a profile, I'm already slain."
"Lu Zhe? Lu Zhe from Class 1, Grade 3? He has a girlfriend?"
"Is this the same Lu Zhe who has a terminal illness? I've seen him at school, cold and wooden, how did such a beautiful girl end up being his girlfriend? She must be blind!"
"Let's put everything else aside for now, OP, was this photo taken with the original camera? You didn't use heavy skin smoothing or beauty filters, right? Can such a profile really exist?"
The original poster replied to the previous comment: "Original camera, no beauty filter, no effects, the photo doesn't capture even one-tenth of her real beauty!"
"I'm also at the scene, in the same class as OP. I can verify what OP said, she's incredibly beautiful in person, I could admire Lu Zhe's girlfriend's face for a lifetime."
"I take back everything I said about Lu Zhe being blind. He didn't reject the school beauty because he was blind, he rejected her because she wasn't up to his standards!"
OP: "I heard Lu Zhe's girlfriend say she only eats food that Lu Zhe picks out for her."
"Nothing else needs to be said, I envy Lu Zhe! I want to be Lu Zhe!"
"Envying Lu Zhe +1."
"Envying Lu Zhe +100."
"Step aside, let me: Envying Lu Zhe +10086..."
Su Ci's appearance made everyone at school suddenly realize that Lu Zhe wasn't pitiful at all - he had a girlfriend whose beauty was beyond compare.
Those who had previously mocked Lu Zhe for foolishly rejecting the school beauty were now nursing bruised faces.
......
It was already past nine when they returned home.
Su Ci hadn't brought any luggage with her, but her room and belongings were still there, carefully preserved by Lu Zhe.
After traveling all day, looking travel-worn, Su Ci finished her shower and went straight to knock on Lu Zhe's door.
Turning the handle, Su Ci found it unlocked.
She opened the door to find Lu Zhe doing push-ups on the floor.
The young man had always been disciplined, exercising almost daily.
Seeing the girl enter, Lu Zhe paused.
"Keep going, don't mind me," Su Ci sat on his folding bed, watching him with bright eyes. "I haven't watched you do push-ups in so long. Please continue, I won't disturb you."
Lu Zhe gave her a cool glance before actually continuing his push-ups.
The young man was still in his school uniform, and the exercise had made him sweat considerably, soaking through the back of his shirt. The fabric clung to his back, revealing his muscles beneath, radiating power and silent allure.
Su Ci watched intently.
Some say men look most handsome while working, but she thought men looked their best while exercising.
Su Ci noticed the veins standing out on Lu Zhe's arms as he pressed against the floor, his muscles taut. No wonder every part of him was so firm.
After watching him from the folding bed for a while, Su Ci felt an inexplicable strange sensation in her body, especially when looking at Lu Zhe's powerful form during exercise. The peculiar feeling grew stronger.
She felt an urgent need to do something.
"Lu Zhe..." she had just begun to speak.
Lu Zhe's phone, placed to the side, started ringing.
Lu Zhe stood up, "What is it?"
Su Ci pressed her lips together, "Answer your phone first."
The call was from Fat Fu. Lu Zhe frowned instinctively, having a bad feeling as he answered.
"Zhe, the old director has passed away."
Lu Zhe gripped his phone tightly.
"I'm driving over to pick you up now. Get ready," Fat Fu said.
With the director's passing, they needed to return for the funeral.
"Mm."
Su Ci couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of Lu Zhe's phone, but seeing the young man's expression darken, she quickly asked, "What happened?"
"The director has passed away. Fat Fu is coming to pick me up. You..." The last time they visited the orphanage, the girl had suffered quite a bit. Now with the deep night, rushing over would be even more exhausting.
"I'm coming with you," Su Ci stood up. "I'll go change clothes first, wait for me."
She was wearing a white nightgown from her shower.
Fat Fu arrived quickly. Seeing Su Ci standing next to Lu Zhe, he wasn't surprised. "Get in."
This trip to the orphanage was more somber than the last. Fat Fu wasn't in the mood for jokes, driving quietly.
It was past ten at night. Usually, Su Ci would have been in bed by now. In the dim light of the car, she started feeling drowsy.
Lu Zhe's voice was cool but gentle, "Sleep first, I'll wake you when we arrive."
Su Ci leaned directly against Lu Zhe, noticing that the strange sensation in her body diminished slightly.
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Instinctively, she pressed closer to Lu Zhe.
Perhaps it was because Lu Zhe's skin temperature ran cool, but being next to him felt comfortable.
Like a little snail, Su Ci snuggled even closer to Lu Zhe.
It felt really comfortable, and the odd sensations in her body decreased significantly.
Suddenly, Lu Zhe lowered his head, bringing his mouth close to the girl's ear, speaking in a low voice with a hint of gritted teeth, "Stop moving around. Are you going to sleep or not!" His dark eyes no longer held any coolness, only indescribable turbulent emotions.
Did she think he was senseless?
Having such a soft, pliant body constantly squirming against him would drive even a saint to distraction!
"I can't sleep," Su Ci looked at Lu Zhe pleadingly. "Why don't you hug me?"
Lu Zhe rubbed his temples, "If you don't want to sleep, then don't. Just sit properly." Who else would be like her, so boneless and soft, clinging to others like this?
Su Ci knew Lu Zhe wasn't in a good mood and didn't want to bother him, but her body wouldn't cooperate. She really didn't know what was wrong with herself.