Zhou Jinbei spent the entire summer holiday at home, but the day of school finally arrived.
Her father, Zhou, had gone to great lengths to get her into the Business Administration program at Nan University.
On the day of enrollment, he sent the driver and the housekeeper to accompany her to the school.
Zhou Jinbei, unhappy, pouted to her aunt.
"The people under my dad are all older, more rigid, and boring. I don't want them following me; it's embarrassing enough as it is."
"Auntie, anyone from my second brother's team could be a male model. Can he lend me a couple of people?"
"It's my first time on the Nan University campus, and I don't even know my way around. I don't want to go alone."
At that time, Mrs. Zhan, having recently distanced herself from Jiang Nan Fang after Zhan Beijue sent their child abroad and spread news of their fake deaths, was in a great mood.
Therefore, she readily agreed to all of Zhou Jinbei's requests.
Seeing her precious niece looking so pitiful, she immediately called Zhan Beijue, asking him to send someone young, handsome, and capable to accompany Zhou Jinbei for her registration.
When the call came, Ah Zhong was in front of Zhan Beijue, making coffee for him.
Glancing at him, Zhan Beijue said,
"Ah Zhong, I recall you studied at Nan University, correct?"
"Yes. Business Administration. What's up, Mr. Zhan?"
"Zhou Jinbei is enrolling today and doesn't even know how to register. Go over there and help her settle in."
Thus, forty minutes later, Ah Zhong drove to the Zhan residence and picked up Zhou Jinbei.
Zhou Jinbei was very pleased with her second brother's efficiency.
Looking at the smartly dressed Ah Zhong, her gloomy mood finally lifted a little.
"Brother Zhong, we haven't seen each other in a while since your girlfriend's issue. Are you okay now?"
The implication was, have you recovered from the shadow of heartbreak?
His last relationship had been a complete failure, and he had been so immersed in work that he didn't even realize when his girlfriend had fallen for someone else.
Ah Zhong didn't want to bring it up again.
"The sun is so good today, Miss Zhou. Let's talk about something else."
It seemed he hadn't quite moved on.
So sensitive.
Zhou Jinbei enjoyed teasing these straightforward men.
"Don't be so sentimental. These days, devotion is worthless, especially for men."
"Being too devoted not only makes you a laughingstock but also makes you an easy target."
"You're so handsome, young, and work for my second brother. You must have many girls admiring you."
"Didn't Eileen Chang say that to quickly get over heartbreak, you need time and a new love?"
"If you can't find someone to flirt with, I can introduce a couple of new people to you. Don't be so down in the dumps all the time."
This girl was sharp-tongued and dared to say anything.
Ah Zhong, mindful of his position, couldn't joke around with her and could only smile.
"Miss Zhou, you're young, beautiful, and have a great personality. There must be plenty of talented young men who admire you."
"Is this how you usually operate? Only flirting without commitment, never being a fool in love?"
Zhou Jinbei kicked off her shoes and rested her feet on the center console, looking relaxed and at ease.
"Of course. Someone like me, a celestial being, is truly unmatched by any man. I wouldn't fall for them."
Ah Zhong: "So, at a crucial moment, you don't even have anyone to send you, and you have to trouble your second brother?"
So that's where this was heading.
Making fun of me? Zhou Jinbei almost blurted out "bullshit."
But thinking of her "celestial being" persona, she held back.
"Who says I don't have anyone? I just don't want them to."
"If I wanted to, with just a snap of my fingers, those men would be fighting over me!"
"It's a coincidence that you're working for my second brother, lucky you. Otherwise, how would you have the chance to interact with a celestial being like me?"
"Yes, yes, yes," Ah Zhong said with a smile. "I'm lucky to have hit the jackpot."
They chatted all the way to the school.
Ah Zhong, familiar with the process, helped her complete the registration.
Since she wasn't staying in the dormitory, she could go back soon.
Ah Zhong was supposed to take her back to Zhan Beijue's house, but Zhou Jinbei pouted.
"I don't want to go back!"
"At home, my parents nag me every day. At the Zhan residence, my aunt nags me every day. It's so annoying."
"It's rare to have a legitimate excuse to get out today. I won't go back if I don't have fun to my heart's content!"
Ah Zhong asked her, "So, are you going to call those admirers of yours to keep you company?"
Zhou Jinbei rolled her eyes at him.
"Are you genuinely stupid or just pretending? Mr. Zhong, if I remember correctly, you still owe me a favor for helping you with your girlfriend last time."
"We agreed you'd treat me to a meal. When are you planning to do that?"
Ah Zhong was always swamped with work and had indeed forgotten about it.
Being reminded made him seem stingy, so he quickly agreed.
"My apologies, I forgot. That's fine. We still have plenty of time today. Tell me, what do you want to eat? I'll treat you."
Zhou Jinbei got back into the car, casually crossing her legs again.
"Then I won't be polite. From now on, whatever I say you do, you can't resist, you can't be stingy with money, and you can't refuse to cooperate!"
"Alright."
Ah Zhong thought, "I'll let you have your way today. I don't believe you can bankrupt me."
Zhou Jinbei was indeed a woman who knew how to enjoy life.
She directed Ah Zhong to drive to a hot spring hotel in the suburbs, changed clothes, and asked Ah Zhong to accompany her to soak in the hot springs.
"You don't seem like someone who prioritizes health, so why did you think of soaking in hot springs?"
Looking at Zhou Jinbei, who had changed into a golden bathrobe, had her hair tied up, and was walking barefoot ahead, Ah Zhong was deeply puzzled.
Zhou Jinbei said, "Can't I soak in hot springs if I don't prioritize health? You have no idea how much stress I've been under lately."
"I haven't been to school for months, and my parents have been bombarding me with life philosophies. If I don't come here to relax and relieve stress, I'll become depressed."
So that's how it was.
But Ah Zhong was still confused.
"Don't you have many friends? If you're so stressed, why don't you ask them to come out and have fun with you?"
"Let me tell you beforehand. I follow Mr. Zhan, and usually, besides work, I'm on my way to work. I'm fine with writing documents, but I'm not good at having fun. I can't offer you creative suggestions."
"That's for the best," Zhou Jinbei said.
"The people I know are all too noisy. I'm not in the mood to chat and laugh with them lately when I'm feeling down."
"You're quite suitable. We have no conflicts of interest and no emotional entanglements. We can talk happily or not talk at all, which is great."
Unexpectedly, this girl, who seemed superficial and chattery on the surface, was quite sensible about what she was doing.
The more Ah Zhong interacted with her, the more interesting he found her.
They first soaked in a milk bath.
It seemed Zhou Jinbei had indeed been under a lot of stress lately.
She remained silent the entire time, staring blankly ahead.
After soaking for an hour, they felt a bit hungry and went for a seafood buffet.
After eating their fill, Zhou Jinbei asked Ah Zhong to accompany her to the swimming pool, then to sunbathe, and finally take a nap.
This girl, only 1.6 meters tall, looked small and delicate next to Ah Zhong.
But she had a rather voluptuous figure.
Wearing only a swimsuit, she splashed around in the water, making Ah Zhong unsure where to look.
To prove he was a gentleman, he deliberately put on sunglasses and lay on the shore, gazing at the sky, avoiding eye contact with her.
Unexpectedly, after swimming a few laps, Zhou Jinbei suddenly flew into a rage.
First, she scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on his face, then angrily climbed ashore, wrapped herself in a towel, and left.
"Stop sleeping! Let's go home, I'm done playing!"