"It's alright, Dong Yi didn't mean to."
The girls beside her all cast accusing glances at Dong Yi, as if she had done something wrong.
Dong Yi no longer wanted to stay, so she sarcastically apologized and left.
The young girl seemed very guilty, her delicate, ink-drawn eyebrows knitted tightly. "Did I do something wrong? Dong Yi seems angry."
"Who cares, she's always been eccentric."
"Yes, yes, Yue Yue, don't take it to heart."
"Don't bother with people like that."
Everyone around comforted her as if she were a precious jewel, but Shen Yue still felt uneasy.
When she reached the school gate, she walked away. Seeing that no one was watching, Shen Yue dropped her pitiful act.
She glanced at the pink letter in her hand and unhesitatingly threw it into the trash can.
The system felt this wasn't enough.
"You should wipe your hands with paper to show your disdain."
Shen Yue took out a tissue from her bag and wiped her hands, a look of disgust appearing in her eyes.
The driver was waiting for her at the school gate. Upon seeing her, he respectfully bowed and asked for her greeting, then turned to open the car door.
Shen Yue bent down and got in.
Her pure and pitiable face instantly became listless. She looked at the scenery outside the car, nervously biting her tender, pale pink lips.
"Do I really have to do those unpleasant things? That's too much."
The system coaxed, "It's not that bad. The original host's personality is like this; you can't break character."
Shen Yue looked troubled. "But I still shouldn't do it like this."
The system comforted, "You just need to go through the motions. After all, that's the profession she's in."
Shen Yue was a little unhappy. "You're so annoying."
Her voice was soft and sweet, so much so that it made the system shiver.
The system coaxed, "Let's work hard together!"
The original host's parents were always away, not even returning home a few times during the New Year. Facing the empty, vast villa, Shen Yue was accustomed to being alone.
The meal had already been prepared by the nanny and was still steaming.
The villa was heated, and Shen Yue hung up her black scarf and school uniform coat. Wearing fluffy slippers, she went to eat.
At the enormous dining table, the young girl eating alone seemed somewhat lonely and pitiable.
But Shen Yue was still very happy. Previously, due to health reasons, she had to avoid many flavors and could only eat bland food.
But now it was different. She had a healthy body and could eat whatever she wanted.
Eating too much resulted in indigestion. Seeing Shen Yue's discomfort, the system said, "Find two antacid tablets, or you won't be able to sleep tonight from being too full."
Shen Yue was too full to even move. She groaned and rolled on the bed like a little squirrel.
Finally, she got out of bed, found the indigestion tablets, and took two, which made her feel a little better.
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Pine trees stood lushly in the white snow, their branches swaying with the harsh, cold wind, the howling wind sounding piercing and low.
Shen Yue walked slowly towards the classroom with her backpack.
A boy who had been waiting in the corridor outside the classroom door for a long time suddenly his eyes lit up when he saw Shen Yue. His leaning body straightened abruptly.
He strode over, his face flushed, and a bright smile appeared.
"Classmate Shen."
The system said, "His name is Bai Bo. He's from a wealthy family but only knows how to indulge in pleasure. You look down on people like him, believing they'll achieve nothing when they grow up. His current flirtatiousness is merely him relying on his parents. You don't even want to bother with him."
Shen Yue ignored him and walked straight ahead.
Even though Shen Yue didn't pay him any attention, Bai Bo harbored no resentment. He naturally walked alongside Shen Yue, even trying to take her backpack, but she dodged him.
Her peripheral vision was even stingy in looking at the boy beside her.
"Class is about to start. Stop loitering in front of my classroom."
The young girl's voice was pleasant, and even her flat tone sent a tingle through the ears.
Bai Bo took out two pieces of chocolate from his pocket. They were exquisitely wrapped and clearly expensive. As he handed them to Shen Yue, his tone was full of flattery.
"I came to give you chocolate. My dad bought these from France. You like chocolate, don't you? So I specifically brought them for you."
The system said, "You should accept them because they are very expensive and hard to get. The original host loved sweets so much that she would surely accept them with a righteous expression."
Shen Yue paused her steps upon hearing this. She naturally took the chocolate, her expression softening slightly. Her long eyelashes fluttered faintly, her fair, flawless skin showing a hint of pink, and her thin lips were as tender and juicy as rose petals.
She pursed her pale pink lips, revealing a faint smile, with shallow dimples.
"Thank you."
Bai Bo was overjoyed, so excited that he could barely tell east from west. Shen Yue not only accepted his gift today but also smiled at him!
His gaze was fixed on Shen Yue's dimples, unable to be torn away.
The intense gaze was impossible to ignore. Shen Yue didn't want anyone to see her with Bai Bo, so she tried to leave.
But Bai Bo stopped her.
Under Shen Yue's puzzled gaze, Bai Bo's ears turned red.
"I have a basketball game this afternoon. Can you come and cheer me on, Classmate Shen?"
Shen Yue quite wanted to go. After all, she had taken his chocolate, and she felt very embarrassed to take things for free. However, the original host's personality wouldn't allow it.
She would only find it a waste of time, and Bai Bo always hung out with troublemakers at school, often getting into fights. No decent girl would want to associate with someone like him.
The original host also feared gossip from classmates, so she refused without a second thought.
"I'm sorry, I haven't finished my thesis yet and probably won't have time."
Bai Bo became anxious and repeatedly assured her.
"It won't take much time, just a little bit of your time. Classmate Shen, please say yes."
Although Bai Bo was rough, he had never shown a bad temper in front of Shen Yue. From the first moment he saw her, he was captivated, hovering around her like a fawning dog.
Perhaps Shen Yue was a little afraid of this seemingly fierce boy at first, but after being doted on for so long, she no longer felt anything. Although she looked down on such people, she was willing to string them along because she enjoyed being fawned over and sought after. This was proof of her great charm.
The system explained it this way.
Shen Yue was simply a little speechless, feeling that something would eventually go wrong if things continued like this.
The young girl glanced at him with a troubled expression, her brows slightly furrowed. "I'm sorry, I really don't have time."
Bai Bo wanted to say more, but the school bell rang just then. The young girl said goodbye and returned to the classroom.