Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
Shen Yunshan frowned and said, “Even if he might be a good person, he still let you down after all.”
Su Zhixi smiled bitterly and shook her head as she stopped explaining further.
Seeing her like this, her friend could only sigh. “Don’t worry, many men would fight for a silly lady like you! I’m really afraid that you’ll end up counting money for the people who sold you…”
Su Zhixi could not resist and burst out laughing.
She thought of He Jingyao instinctively. If it were him… will he sell me?
Mhm, since he is so wealthy, he probably won’t…
She finally realized what she was thinking about and was afraid of being found out. At the start, Young Master He was merely a stranger in her mind, but now, she was actually thinking about being with him…
What if ten thousand yuan were enough to capture my heart…?
It seems like from this perspective, I truly am easily fooled, Su Zhixi thought to herself.
Seeing her friend smiling and frowning, Shen Yunshan felt that she was hiding something from her. Just as she was about to question her closely, the professor, who was on the stage, called their names.
They became nervous and thought that the professor was upset with them for speaking among themselves. Instead, he said, “Zhixi, Yunshan, you’ll be captain and vice-captain in charge of this challenge cup. It’ll start next week so time is running short. Please work hard.”
The two heaved a sigh of relief and nodded.
Every year, the challenge cup happened around this time of the year. Last year, Su Zhixi and Shen Yunshan were merely team members and did not expect themselves to rise to the ranks of captain and vice-captain this year. They instantly paid attention to the class.
In order to prepare for the competition, Su Zhixi, Shen Yunshan, and their teammates were cooped up in the library until the wee hours of the morning for the next few days. They even had to order food delivery for their meals.
Therefore, for three entire days, Su Zhixi did not step out of the school and she had completely forgotten about He Jingyao.
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On the morning of the fourth day, just as Su Zhixi arrived at the library, Shen Yunshan pulled her to one corner. “Why didn’t you turn on your phone these past few days? Quickly, go to the office, the tutor is looking for you.”
“What’s the matter?” Su Zhixi was surprised.
She had been focusing on the task for the past few days so her phone was turned off.
“I have no idea either. The tutor called me earlier.” Shen Yunshan shrugged and said, “Quickly, go have a look.”
Su Zhixi dared not delay further and went to the tutor’s office hastily.
Just as she was about to open the door and greet her, she saw a familiar silhouette sitting in front of the desk.
She subconsciously clasped her hands together.
The tutor spotted her and smiled. “Zhixi, you’re finally here. I know that you’ve been busy with the challenge cup these last few days, but you should still keep in contact with your family. Look at how anxious your father is. He thought that something had happened to you so he came to look for you.”
Su Guoan stood up to look at her with relief written on his face. “Zhixi, it’s great that you’re fine. I called you these past few days but you didn’t pick up and I thought something had happened to you.”
The tutor nodded in agreement and said, “I’ll leave the office to you. Zhixi, have a good chat with your father.”
Su Zhixi wanted to say that there was nothing to talk about between them.
However, she could not let her tutor know about her family’s dirty linen, so she could only agree to it.
By the time the tutor had left, she said nonchalantly, “What’s the matter?”
Her father sighed as he felt both helpless and guilty. “Zhixi, you’re blaming me in your heart, right?”
She sneered and remained silent.
Instantly, her father’s expression darkened as though he had exploded. “Zhixi, I’m your father. It’s not that I don’t want to dote on you, but throughout all these years, you give me this attitude whenever I speak to you! How can I possibly dote on you like this? Your younger sister is obedient and thoughtful, but what about you? You always treat me like your foe!”