The boy didn't turn around upon hearing the girl's voice. Instead, he tilted his head with cold impatience. His gaze lingered on the girl's reddened nose for a few seconds before he suppressed his irritation.
His unfriendly look caused Shen Yue to swallow back the words she had bravely gathered.
The girl's prolonged silence clearly made him more impatient.
A slight downturn of his lips revealed a trace of coldness.
"Yes?"
Seeing her delicate face turn slightly pale, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of panic, and her hands fidgeting by her abdomen, she looked like a cute, startled little rabbit, evoking pity.
"No, nothing."
Wei Jingzhou's eyes narrowed. Outwardly, he clicked his tongue in annoyance, but inside, a strange warmth spread through him.
Why was she making that expression?
It made him look like he was bullying her.
Wei Jingzhou didn't linger there. Seeing that Shen Yue had nothing to say, he left without even turning his head.
Shen Yue felt a bit dejected: [How can I make him like me?]
The system enthusiastically offered: [I have the "Man Conquest Manual" here. Do you want to take a look? It guarantees that after you finish reading it, you'll have the villain falling head over heels for you.]
Shen Yue certainly didn't believe the system's nonsense. She shouldn't have asked the system; it was too difficult for a data entity of its generation.
The female doctor measured her temperature. She did indeed have a cold. After an IV drip, her head still felt heavy and muddled.
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The original host usually had a driver pick her up, but not frequently. After all, her university schedule wasn't fixed. It was only when there were many people and she didn't want to take the bus that she would ask the driver to pick her up.
However, drop-offs were usually fixed, which was quite troublesome. Since the house and daily necessities had already been bought, she could move in after returning to the villa to pack her luggage.
Shen Yue went to the convenience store to buy a bottle of water, opened the medicine box, and took a few pills. Her head still felt hazy.
The system rambled: [You should drink hot water after taking medicine. You already have a cold and you're drinking cold water. This is bad for your health.]
Shen Yue screwed on the cap: [Okay, I won't do it next time.]
Her complexion was very pale, her palms were constantly cold and sweaty, her eyelashes drooped, and she looked listless. After getting on the bus, she fell asleep again. The system called her several times when they reached her stop, but she didn't wake up, so she ended up going too far.
It wasn't until the bus was empty that the driver went to wake Shen Yue.
"Young lady, where are you going? Why did you fall asleep? Did you miss your stop?"
Shen Yue groggily opened her eyes. She was wearing a white down jacket, her soft long hair cascading over her shoulders. Her round, pretty ears appeared translucently white from within her hair.
She was truly beautiful, her complexion like snow, with a faint blush that seemed to spread, like crushed peach blossoms mingling with dew.
Unfortunately, her overly pale complexion also lent her an air of fragility.
The driver, seeing the girl looked pitiful, couldn't help but ask, "Are you not feeling well?"
Shen Yue rubbed her eyes, stood up, and offered a faint smile. Her dimples were sweet, and her voice carried a distinct nasal tone. "I'm fine, just a little cold. Thank you for waking me, Uncle."
"Ah, it's no big deal. It's getting dark soon, and you're a young lady. Be careful on your way back. It's hard to get a taxi around here."
The driver was a very kind man. Primarily, Shen Yue looked so well-behaved that he was reminded of his own daughter, and he couldn't help but give her a few extra instructions.
Shen Yue nodded, thanked the driver, and got off the bus.
The area was indeed quite remote. Shen Yue walked while looking around for a taxi. It wasn't until it was dark that she spotted one.
By the time she returned home, it was almost 8 o'clock. Since she was moving out, she hadn't asked the housekeeper to cook. Shen Yue bought takeaway food from the roadside, ate a couple of bites at home, washed up comfortably, took her medicine, and then went to bed. Perhaps due to the fever, Shen Yue drifted off into a hazy sleep.
She slept very soundly. When she woke up, she saw it was 11 AM. She had no classes in the morning, so there was no rush.
Shen Yue packed her luggage; there wasn't much, mostly clothes. She had already informed the driver, and he was waiting downstairs.
The driver also carried her suitcase downstairs.
The girl was pretty, wearing a white scarf, looking clean and soft.
She had dimples when she smiled.
"Thank you, Uncle."
The driver felt a little embarrassed. "It's nothing, it's my job."
She had a full schedule in the afternoon. After eating, Shen Yue deliberately took a nap, and she felt much better.
When she arrived at the classroom, there weren't many people yet. Since it wasn't a professional course, the teacher wasn't very strict and only took attendance based on his mood. Therefore, many people hadn't come to class, leaving large empty spaces. Zhuang Wan'er hadn't arrived either, so Shen Yue asked her to mark her attendance.
Shen Yue entered from the back door and sat in a seat towards the back, with no one on either side.
The teacher was lecturing at the front, but few people below were listening. Shen Yue was also distracted, thinking about the great villain.
It seemed the only way was to rely on Bai Bo and then approach the great villain.
Otherwise, given how much the great villain disliked her, he wouldn't pay attention to her.
Shen Yue was lost in thought. She didn't hear the teacher calling attendance, and only responded a beat late when her arm was touched. Later, when Zhuang Wan'er's name was called, she also responded in a hushed voice.
The empty seat next to her was now occupied by a handsome boy with two prominent canine teeth when he smiled.
Shen Yue quietly said thank you to him.
The boy, with his delicate and handsome features, also lowered his voice to match hers. When he smiled, he was as bright as a sunbeam, his eyes full of anticipation.
"You're welcome. Did you read the letter?"
Shen Yue was stunned. She didn't understand what the boy was saying. What letter? She hadn't received any letter.
The system reminded her: [A few days ago, didn't a boy give you a love letter? And you threw it in the trash.]
Indeed, there was such a thing. At that time, she had thrown the love letter into the trash can according to her character and even wiped her hands with paper out of disgust.
Seeing the boy's hopeful and expectant look, the girl uncomfortably pursed her light pink lips, her faint dimples peeking through.
Not only had she not read the letter, but she hadn't even opened it before throwing it away.
A white lotus would never say such a thing, so Shen Yue had to lie.
"Yes, I read it."
Upon hearing this, the boy's smile deepened. His handsome face had well-defined contours that were captivating, and his smile was warm and broad: "Since you read it, what are your thoughts on it?"
Of course, she had no thoughts about it.