Seeing her engrossed expression, the system's heart sank: [Wait, are you listening to a story?]

Jiang Yue retorted, "Isn't that right?"

The system, after being bombarded with criticism so many times, became numb: "Have you forgotten that you're a stumbling block on their path to love! An obstacle on the road to success for others!"

Jiang Yue exclaimed as if she had just realized something. She rested her chin on her hand and said listlessly, "I know."

The system sighed deeply: "Alright, I just wanted to tell you that they're about to rise."

Jiang Yue responded with a faint "Mmm," feeling sorry for the system, and softened her tone: "Thank you."

The system suddenly felt a surge of emotion, almost to the point of tears. After all this time! She had finally discovered its worth!

Forever young, forever with tears in her eyes, yet the next second she bitterly despises herself—how could she be bought off by just a few words from her?

It can't be fooled again.

After hesitating for a while, the system finally couldn't hold back and stammered out its intention: "[Therefore, we suggest you attend your younger brother's awards ceremony to mend your sibling relationship. Sticking close to the big boss is never a bad thing.]"

Jiang Yue thought for a moment, "What you said seems to make sense."

The system was pleased for only a few seconds before the princess lazily said, "But I don't want to go."

The system is going crazy: [Why?! Why?!]

Jiang Yue wasn't intentionally going against the system; she just felt that no matter how capable others were, they couldn't be relied on. Rather than depending on the ephemeral, unpredictable, and potentially retractable kindness of others, she preferred to rely on herself.

Princess had heard plenty of ridicule from other nobles and royalty since she was a child.

"It's only because you were born into the right family that you can be so arrogant and condescending towards others, and enjoy wealth and luxury everywhere you go."

"If you are not a princess, you are nothing."

The princess nodded at that moment, "Yes, being born into the right family is also a kind of luck."

That's what they said.

But she also harbored a bit of a little girl's resentment, so she always studied very hard, whether it was books and articles, or horseback riding and archery.

Even if they are covered in blood, they can get up as if nothing happened.

She always looked up at the sky above the imperial city, longing to be alive and well when the day came that she could finally fly away.

This little scheme wouldn't make the princess resentfully stop enjoying her life of luxury. What's rightfully hers, why shouldn't she accept it?

Just like how she dislikes Zhou Ji and will get rid of him sooner or later, but she still spends his money without restraint.

She deserves it.

If Zhou Ji wanted to give it to her, she would accept it.

She wouldn't mind if he wanted to take it back someday.

The system couldn't reason with her, and after delivering the plot like a eunuch, it went offline.

Jiang Yue's phone rang several more times, all from that unknown number. She glanced at it, hung up immediately, and expertly added the number to her blacklist.

On the other side, Jiang Zhi's roommate looked at his frosty face and spoke cautiously, "Did you use my phone?"

Jiang Zhi's hands were clenched so tightly they turned white, she was so engrossed in the phone call that she didn't seem to hear him speak.

After a while, Jiang Zhi calmly handed the phone back: "I'm done using it, thank you."

These past few days, my roommates have been living under Jiang Zhi's gloomy and oppressive atmosphere. Everyone in the dormitory is extremely cautious, wondering what's wrong with Jiang Zhi. They all thought that he and the most beautiful girl in the music department had a fight, which is why he's so unhappy.

A moment later, Jiang Zhi walked up to another roommate and asked without changing his expression, "Can I borrow your phone for a moment?"

The other person exclaimed "Ah!" and scratched their head, looking a little confused.

Jiang Zhi explained in a serious tone, "Chen Zhao's number has been blocked by my sister, but yours hasn't. I'll try again."

Others in the dorm: "..."

Jiang Zhi's roommate thought he had already made up with his sister, but it turns out they are still having a falling out.

However, they also knew that Jiang Zhi's sister was a celebrity, quite beautiful, but also domineering and had a bad temper. He handed over the phone: "Is your sister still angry?"

Jiang Zhi gave a soft "hmm," took the phone, and dialed the number he knew by heart. As soon as the call was answered, he paused for two seconds before saying, "Really can't you come? Just for a little while."

His response was a hanging-up message.

The call won't go through when I try to call back.

Hearing the system voice on his phone, his roommate chuckled awkwardly, "Your sister has quite a temper. We thought you were with Zhao Shuyan..."

Jiang Zhi interrupted his roommate: "There's nothing between her and me."

"Don't you like her?"

"Yes, I did have feelings for him."

"So now?"

"That's all."

"No wonder you haven't confessed your feelings to her even after knowing her for several years. It turns out your feelings weren't strong enough."

The topic then veered back to the roommate, who asked curiously, "Your sister really isn't coming?"

This is a major breakthrough in the medical field. It's a very important award, and even high-ranking political figures are in attendance, not to mention the numerous flashes from television cameras.

Isn't Jiang Zhi's beautiful older sister always fond of showing off?

It's strange that they didn't want to come this time.

Jiang Zhi didn't seem to be in a good mood. He hummed softly, "She's not coming."

My roommate did the math and couldn't help but gasp, "Your sister has a really bad temper."

Jiang Zhi frowned silently, neither confirming nor denying. She hadn't treated him like this before, but her attitude had changed drastically in the past six months, and Jiang Zhi hadn't seen her with a kind expression in a long time.

Her words about severing ties now seem anything but angry.

Seeing Jiang Zhi's serious expression, his roommate comforted him, saying, "Your sister will listen to you one day. You're a genius in our college! Who wouldn't like you?"

To be honest, my family members can be quite pragmatic at times; everyone admires those who are successful.

Subconsciously, one might favor or even fawn over the more capable person.

In his roommates' eyes, Jiang Zhi was a genius among geniuses, and no family would dislike someone like that.

Jiang Zhi didn't speak; he himself was quite bewildered.

Will she still talk to him?

He wasn't sure.