When he walked out of the bathroom, Shen Yue also woke up.
Seeing it was He Ji, Shen Yue breathed a sigh of relief, which was not easy to notice.
Her eyes curved into a smile, with shallow dimples.
She was like ice that had just melted in the spring, like the clear, cool lake water, giving off white mist in the morning, hazy yet clear.
The person she looked at became slow-witted.
Shen Yue threw off the blanket on her body and stepped onto the dark carpet barefoot. Her feet, whiter than soft jade, were set off like top-grade mutton-fat jade.
Shen Yue's eyes held a faint smile, "He Ji, good morning."
Intimately, her voice was sweet.
On his handsome face, there was a cold lack of warmth, and his black eyes were deep.
"Why did you drink so much last night?"
He Ji's gaze was too piercing, as if it could see through any dirty thoughts from inside to out.
Shen Yue was not afraid; she had nothing to hide. She lowered her head, her eyelashes blinking rapidly. This was a sign she was lying.
"...I just wanted to drink, so I drank."
He Ji was always calm and collected, his expression indifferent, but his voice was undeniable, "No more drinking or smoking from now on."
He was meddling a bit too much, but he himself didn't realize it.
Shen Yue was always obedient and quiet in front of He Ji. She nodded gently and agreed.
Actually, she didn't like smoking or drinking either.
But there was no way around it. It wasn't just because she was forced by others; another key point was that she always needed an outlet.
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Bai Qingzhen caused trouble because of Shen Yue.
During recess, Shen Yue went to the restroom and didn't come back for a long time. Bai Qingzhen noticed something was wrong and went to the restroom, only to find Shen Yue locked in a stall, soaking wet.
Bai Qingzhen was so angry she almost laughed when she saw the scene. Shen Yue was being bullied right under her nose, which was a slap in her face!
She took off her clean school uniform and covered Shen Yue's thin shoulders. "Who did this?"
Her soft hair clung to her face, her long eyelashes half-closed, her face very pale, her lips very bright, like a water ghost.
But her expression was pitiful.
Bai Qingzhen's anger burned even fiercer, "Was it Yu An from Class Two?"
Yu An from Class Two had always been at odds with Bai Qingzhen. There were many issues between girls. Shen Yue had always been bullied and suppressed by her. Later, when Bai Qingzhen started hanging out with her, Yu An didn't dare to be so blatant, but she still resorted to underhanded tactics.
Shen Yue shivered, and Bai Qingzhen knew the answer.
Bai Qingzhen turned and left without a word, and Shen Yue followed her.
Class Two was quite quiet. Yu An was looking in the mirror, reapplying her lipstick, when the mirror was suddenly snatched away. Then, a slap landed squarely on her face.
Yu An hadn't even reacted before another slap hit her. Her fair face was red and swollen; it was clear Bai Qingzhen had shown no mercy.
"Bai Qingzhen! I'll fight you!"
The desk was overturned, and books fell to the floor with a clatter. The two girls hugged each other and fought.
"Quick, go call the teacher! You guys, break them up first!"
The class monitor was also flustered by the sudden scene and rushed to intervene.
Their commotion was so loud that it spilled from the classroom into the corridor.
He Ji saw the chaotic scene in the corridor. He had no interest in such things and was about to turn away when he caught sight of Shen Yue in his peripheral vision.
The beautiful girl, her black, soft hair clinging to her fair skin, like a captivating ghost from a Liaozhai story.
Her face was expressionless, only her dark eyes quietly observing them, like pure dew from a deep valley, ignorant of the world.
But he could see the girl's calmness and... malice.
She watched the farce with clear eyes, as if watching a play.
Shen Yue felt his gaze and looked over. Her dark eyes were like clear, tranquil lakes, not letting in a single ray of light.
Then, she smiled at him again.
Innocent and guileless.
She seemed like a pure white orchid, but this seemed to be just an illusion, harboring hidden danger.
Yet, towards him, she seemed to only show her soft and pure side.
He Ji instinctively held his breath, his heart clenching instantly, even feeling a pain from the lack of oxygen.
The two looked at each other, one serene and gentle, the other indifferent and burning.
They didn't say a word, but it was as if they had read all the information from each other's eyes.
-
Later, the teachers finally intervened, and they calmed down. Both were quite disheveled and were invited to the office for a "cup of tea."
Shen Yue also went.
The homeroom teacher of Class Two was also there.
The incident between Class One and Class Two had caused a great deal of trouble and had a significant negative impact.
The homeroom teacher of Class Two had a dark expression. "Look at yourselves! As girls, you have no image at all! You've completely embarrassed me!"
The other teachers watched from the side like they were watching a show.
Bai Qingzhen had been a little firecracker since childhood; she was always the one bullying others. Apart from her hair being messy and having a few nail marks on her face, she was otherwise fine.
Yu An, however, looked quite miserable. Her face was already swollen and red, her hair was messy like a bird's nest, and her school uniform had several shoe prints on it.
Bai Qingzhen was not afraid. She said Yu An had bullied Shen Yue first, and she was merely helping the weak.
The homeroom teacher of Class One was almost amused to death. "If you have any problems, come to me. Don't impulsively go to Class Two to cause trouble. The impact you've caused this time is severe. Call your parents over."
Shen Yue lowered her head and remained silent.
She had no parents, so calling them would be useless.
Shen Yue was also a victim in this matter, so the teachers wouldn't make things difficult for her. In the teachers' eyes, Shen Yue was a quiet, somewhat introverted girl.
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Bai Yanzhe was in a meeting. After the meeting, he returned to his office and frowned at a phone number.
When he called back, it turned out Bai Qingzhen had caused trouble.
Bai Yanzhe didn't understand why a girl could be so mischievous.
This wasn't the first time, but with the college entrance examination approaching, Bai Qingzhen was still like this, with no sense of gravity.
He recalled the girl he had exceptionally brought back to the villa that day. Although they were the same age, she was exceptionally well-behaved and quiet. As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison, and this was why Bai Yanzhe remembered the girl so vividly.
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Before Bai Yanzhe arrived, Bai Qingzhen was sitting fearlessly in the reception room, twirling a pen in her hand and humming an off-key tune.
Yu An could only sit beside her, crying. Her mother had arrived and was complaining.
Bai Qingzhen silently rolled her eyes, thinking Yu An was a good actress.
But Bai Qingzhen really didn't expect Bai Yanzhe to come in person.