Chapter 4

Daming was lying on the railing of the small balcony on the second floor, basking in the sun. Xu Jiayan and Meng Chen walked past him from behind. Xu Jiayan hooked one arm around his neck, placed one foot on the small step of the railing, and lazily leaned down to ask, "What are you looking at?"

The next day, Su Zhan tidied up all her belongings. She had only just returned a few days ago, and her things were not in disarray; she quickly organized them and it was nearly done.

At that time, Su Zhan sat in her seat, her head lowered as she flipped through a book, completely still, as if the person they were discussing was not herself at all. Cheng Xue sometimes admired Su Zhan's composure, unflinching even when faced with great upheaval. She always appeared indifferent, treating everything as inconsequential, her large eyes clean and clear, concealing thoughts that no one could comprehend.

Those eyes are quite large

The little girl timidly said, "Hello, my home has lost power, may I borrow a candle from you?"

Su Zhan has a Parker fountain pen, which was a gift from her father, brought back from France. At that time, Cheng Xue thought it was particularly pretentious; in that era, who still used fountain pens to write? The pencil cases of young girls were filled with flashy mechanical pencils, but Su Zhan preferred to use that pen. The characters written with that fountain pen were indeed beautiful and elegant

The sports committee member scratched his head, blushed, and kicked that boy.

Daming squinted his eyes and said, "Why does this tone sound so sour to me?"

It is merely to tell everyone, look, I am still alive and well!

Su Zhan quickly changed and walked out of the room, wearing a white off-the-shoulder top that accentuated her delicate collarbone. Her skin was fair, and her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her back. The curve of her chest was rounded, and her abdomen was flat. She wore a black knitted long skirt that split open to the knee on the right side, revealing a smooth and delicate calf. Her ankles were slender, and at that moment, she was barefoot, standing on the floor. Her dainty feet were exquisite, glistening and pure white, adorned with a layer of light-colored nail polish that was both shiny and clean.

Because Cheng Xue has also become a topic of conversation among those girls during their leisure time, the criticisms are much harsher. However, Cheng Xue is too lazy to argue with them. Who said that a girl's network is such that the enemy of my enemy is my friend

Thus, Su Mingchao went out and brought her perfumes from around the world

In the evening, Meng Chen had an unresolvable argument with Da Ming, and was ultimately sent home early by Xu Jiayan. He then settled down on the sofa to watch the professional league.

Su Zhan expressed her gratitude

Cheng Xue thought at that time: This girl is really stubborn! She must be difficult to get along with

In the year of the college entrance examination, her father gifted her the first bottle of perfume, Chanel No. 5, as a birthday present

Su Zhan began her studies a year earlier than the average person and skipped two grades consecutively. At the age of 16, she took the college entrance examination, making her two to three years younger than her classmates. Students of that age are particularly endearing; they are incapable of committing any heinous acts and can only boast verbally. However, Su Zhan is not talkative and does not enjoy forming cliques with others; she always prefers to go about her own business. She has a dedicated driver for her commutes to and from school, resulting in almost zero interaction with her classmates.

In fact, upon closer inspection, Su Zhan pays great attention to the quality of life. Everything she possesses is not cheap. Cheng Xue knows that her family is wealthy, and all along, Su Zhan has used only the best, regardless of the aspect. During their time at school, the pens she used, the notebooks she carried, the bags she wore, and the clothes she donned were all from foreign brands that Cheng Xue had never even seen before.

On the day of Su Zhan's move, she did not inform Xie Xi. That day, after receiving the keys from the driver, she sent him away. The driver, being very diligent, wanted to leave his number for her, so she could notify him on the day of her move.

"Fairy!" exclaimed Daming excitedly

In fact, Su Zhan is only stubborn about her own matters. When it comes to the truth, she is actually very easy to negotiate with. She speaks little, answers whatever is asked, and always remembers what you like to eat, what you enjoy doing, what you dislike eating, and what you dislike doing. Moreover, she is intelligent and remembers everything, achieving excellent results. She is quiet, neither noisy nor disruptive, and there are always boys who like to ask her questions. Su Zhan does not mind and explains everything one by one.

At this moment, Chenghui had just returned from playing basketball. As he opened the door, still holding a ball in his hand, he was momentarily taken aback upon seeing Su Zhan like this, and jokingly remarked, "Oh, when did a fairy descend upon our home?"

However, apart from her studies, Su Zhan never paid any attention to these boys in private. Cheng Xue found it puzzling, as there were also plenty of "sunny and handsome" young men in the class at that time. For instance, the sports committee member who often asked Su Zhan to help move things in the materials room. As he asked more frequently, some boys began to tease, "Why does Su classmate have to do such dirty and tiring work? Come on, brother will accompany you."

Xu Jiayan withdrew his hand and exchanged a glance with Meng Chen. Following his gaze, Meng Chen leaned in, trying to discern something. "I heard from Ken that you came up for a smoke; it's been almost an hour, hasn't it? What's going on, are you slacking off here? The competition is in a few days; have you met the standard for your hand speed? Do you still want to catch up with your boss?"

Daming rubbed his forehead, wondering why this person was so disbelieving of the beautiful things that exist in this world

Meng Chen kicked him and said: "Get lost, I am so handsome, why would I be jealous? If anyone should be jealous, it should be you."

With phrases like "that little princess," "that little pretentious one," and "that rich girl," they accuse her of being snobbish and aloof. The petty rivalries among girls are as transparent as Sima Zhao's intentions, known to all. Su Zhan never took these to heart, but at that time, she indeed found school quite unbearable. Her only rebellious phase was probably when she felt a lot of pressure and grew tired of school; during that period, her relationship with Cheng Xue suddenly became very close.

Xu Jiayan paused his hand that was holding the lighter, the flame did not ignite, he turned his head and looked in the direction pointed by Daming's finger

Meng Chen disdainfully remarked: "How beautiful can it be? It might scare you to death once the makeup is removed"

Just as he was getting into the swing of things, the doorbell rang loudly, ringing several times before he rubbed his hair, stood up, and went to open the door

It would have been better not to mention this matter; however, once it is brought up, Meng Chen becomes angry. He had thought that if he could get through this year, he would no longer have to run to the e-sports center every day, but unexpectedly, he encountered such an untrustworthy landlord. This issue has left a lingering resentment in his heart.

Open the door

Meng Chen leaned back and said, "Well, it makes sense. Otherwise, how could a big boss be willing to pay three times the price to rent a house for her? Tsk tsk, being a woman is great; you can just rely on your looks to get by. No wonder she is willing to spend so much money applying so many chemicals to her face."

The two of them exchanged words back and forth, neither yielding to the other

In the afternoon, the sun is shining brightly

Later, Su Mingchao encountered some trouble, and no one searched the world for perfumes for her anymore. Therefore, she began to buy them for herself. Not only did she purchase perfumes, but she also bought cigarettes and alcohol. Su Mingchao had a fondness for various brand-name cigarettes and aged liquor, and she included her own share in the mix.

He was momentarily taken aback, his mind processing for a moment, before he淡淡ly asked: "Is there something?"

"I bet a pack of Yuxi, this is definitely a stunning beauty," said Daming

Thus, she became a topic of conversation among her classmates during their free time

The teacher often mentions that Su Zhan's handwriting is elegant and well-structured, exhibiting the demeanor of a calligrapher when reciting her model essays. That language teacher still frequently brings her up to the students, noting that the young girl not only excels in writing essays but also possesses the most distinguished handwriting among the students he has encountered.

"Don't move," said Ming, his eyes fixed intently on that direction

Meng Chen also looked over. Xu Jiayan was bent over the railing, one elbow resting on it, while he lowered his head to extinguish the cigarette butt by twisting it against the railing, seemingly indifferent, "Is that so"

At this moment, Su Zhan was standing on tiptoe, facing them sideways as he hung up the clothes. The hem of his garment occasionally lifted, revealing a small section of his smooth, fair skin at the side of his waist. His long hair cascaded behind him, and his graceful figure sparked the imagination

At this moment, she stood in front of the mirror, trying on several pieces of clothing. Cheng Xue pointed to one and said, "This one, this one suits you."

As soon as Su Mingchao went abroad, she brought gifts from all over the world for her. In her childhood, she brought back dolls, and as she grew up, she brought back items like perfume and high heels. Later, it was discovered that Su Zhan had actually tossed all the things he brought back into the wardrobe without using them. It wasn't until the year of the college entrance examination that Su Mingchao brought her a bottle of perfume from France, and she found that on days when she was in a good mood, she would occasionally spray some on her wrist before going to school

Cheng Xue learned to smoke, and when that thing first entered her mouth, it nearly choked her to death, almost causing her to black out. She coughed on half a mouthful of smoke, tears streaming down her face. Cheng Xue thought she would cry and seek help, or cry out that she would never smoke again, but she did not. After wiping her tears, she stuffed the cigarette back into her mouth for the second puff, then the third, and the fourth.

Meng Chen asked curiously: "What has come?"

Meng Chen sneered, "If not handled properly, it could turn into a silhouette killer"

Xu Jiayan turned around with a smile, leaning against the railing. He took a cigarette and placed it in his mouth. As he tilted his head to light it, he suddenly heard Daming excitedly shout: "They are coming!"

On the issue of women wearing makeup, Meng Chen is utterly unconvinced, preferring to believe that ghosts exist in this world rather than accepting that there are women who can go out without any makeup.

"Is your boss handsome?" Da Ming said, "In the esports circle, he is the representative of good looks and skill. How do you compare to him in terms of handsomeness?"

Daming had just intended to come up, smoke a cigarette, and then go back down. Who would have thought that while smoking, he would see a "fairy" walking out onto the neighboring balcony. The "fairy" seemed to be airing out some bedding, walking back and forth several times. Her hair was loose, and Daming only caught a glimpse before it was quickly obscured by her long hair. However, that one glance was enough to leave a lasting impression on him.

Daming carefully observed and said, "With this temperament, it absolutely cannot be a backstab." After speaking, he looked towards Xu Jiayan, who was leisurely leaning against the railing and smoking, and said, "Right, boss, you tell me."

Daming confidently said: "No makeup."

Meng Chen poked Da Ming's forehead, "From this distance, you can see my bare face. Have you opened your heavenly eye here?"

Cheng Xue leaned against the door, glanced back at him with a scornful look, scolded him a couple of times, and sent him back to his room to study. Only then did she turn to Su Zhan, wearing an expression that suggested "confess for leniency, resist for severity," and asked, "Dressed like this, who are you trying to attract?"