Chapter 2 Early Morning Lessons: It seems like Sijie was born knowing how to soothe him...

Before the first rays of morning sunlight had fully penetrated the gap in the curtains, Cheng Sijie's alarm clock rang softly. She closed her eyes, reached out and turned it off, silently stretched, and lay in bed pondering which eyeshadow palette to use that day.

Is it a gentle, understated milk tea color, or a pinkish-brown tone with subtle shimmer? Even your work makeup should match your good mood for the day.

She's not only a sleep aid blogger, but also a beauty blogger... well, to be precise, a live streamer in the daily life section, with video updates leaning towards vlogs, so she covers a variety of types.

Cheng Sijie's mother, He Hongmei, is a relatively open-minded mother. After the college entrance examination, Cheng Sijie's cosmetics were all purchased by her. He Hongmei said, "Your times are different from ours. Back then, we were frugal and simple. Women dressed up for those who wanted to please them. Now, everyone dresses up to make themselves happy. When you are full of energy, you have the motivation to do anything."

Cheng Sijie started working as a live streamer in high school. Because she has a natural interest in researching these things, she buys a lot of cosmetics. She not only uses them herself, but also holds giveaways for the girls in her fan group. She is particularly knowledgeable about beauty products. She can get information on various channels as soon as possible, including big European and American brands, Japanese and Korean makeup, Thai makeup, YouTuber personal brands, and celebrity-endorsed products.

She was outstanding throughout her four years of university and had no shortage of part-time opportunities. Engineering students like her receive a monthly stipend from the lab after pursuing postgraduate studies, in addition to various side incomes. Not to mention her account with 300,000 followers brings in a substantial amount of money every month.

She didn't sign with any company or build a team. She earned her own money and spent it as she pleased. The platform was a bit small, and she didn't have the same level of star-level streamer treatment. But people value appearances over substance. She quietly made her fortune, kept a low profile, and did very little, which clearly indicates that she was very well-off.

So whether it's the dorm or her own place, there are tons of beauty and skincare products. We're all girls, so we have a natural curiosity about these things, and her roommates are often recommended the same products by her.

Liang Momo was teased by everyone last night, but she seemed completely unaffected today. She had a particularly good mental fortitude and asked Cheng Sijie with a smile, "Sijie, can I use your lip gloss?"

Cheng Sijie took a sip and looked in the mirror. "No, I'm a germaphobe. Sorry."

Liang Momo continued, "Could you give me a link? I want to buy the same one. Also, I think your bracelet is really pretty, could you make one for me too...?"

Cheng Sijie frowned and said, "That one wasn't made by me. It's a vintage one that my friend brought back for me from her trip to Japan. I don't have a link. You can search for the lip gloss online yourself."

She named a brand, and Liang Momo continued, "What shade is it?"

Cheng Sijie said, "I don't know."

After saying that, he slung his canvas bag over his shoulder, which contained the textbooks and laptop he would need for the day.

Liang Momo was very disappointed and said to Xin Shuang and An Muyun, "Don't you guys think that Sijie is sometimes particularly aloof?"

She wasn't short of money, but she was always attracted to Cheng Sijie's various novel gadgets.

Xin Shuang was applying sunscreen. "I don't think so. Your demands are really unreasonable, Momo."

An Muyun said, "They have no obligation to share."

Liang Momo combed her hair, she was very concerned about her beautiful hair, "But roommates are supposed to help each other."

An Muyun was dumbfounded, thinking, "No way, you didn't help us either."

An Muyun and Xin Shuang exchanged a glance, both seeing the speechless expression in each other's eyes.

However, they didn't say anything. The conflict didn't escalate to the point of embarrassing each other in person. It was a minor matter. As for words and actions that didn't align with their values, they could tolerate them.

The four of them were from different majors, and it was rare for them to get together. They all had things to do, some went to the lab, some went to the library, and the first-year graduate students had general courses. They all rushed out the door.

An Muyun texted Cheng Sijie: "Sijie, if you come back tonight, could you bring me some food? I remember you don't have class this afternoon."

Cheng Sijie: "No problem."

After finishing her early class, Cheng Sijie went to her rented apartment to get her things. She had moved out after discussing it with her parents after starting university. Later, she moved in with her boyfriend and also had to do live streaming, which made it even more inconvenient. So she never thought she would move back to the dormitory and had been renting for four years.

The security around the school is good. The apartment she rented was a small, independent one. She worked as a live-streaming host during high school, which earned her a considerable income for a student. Later, she moved out, and her boyfriend paid her rent.

Of course, we were in a good relationship back then, so I didn't think much of it. But as soon as we broke up, Cheng Sijie transferred the rent money back to us.

She hadn't come for several days. The landlady was a wealthy young woman studying abroad, and the two chatted happily on WeChat, so no one had come to check on the room. However…

The apartment was a detached house. She looked at the beautifully packaged box in front of her door, tied with ribbons and balloons, and a rather large bouquet of flowers, and was a little surprised.

The flowers used were all relatively rare: Japanese Yoshino cherry blossoms, tulips, astilbe... The paper was dyed sky blue and pale yellow, creating a vibrant and romantic spring scene. The wrapping paper was inscribed with a love poem by Shelley, a poet she rarely knew.

The fountains mingle with the river,

And the rivers with the ocean,

The winds of heaven mix forever,

With a sweet emotion;

Nothing in the world is single,

All things are governed by a divine law.

In another's being mingle

Why not me with thine?

The words on the card were obviously too familiar, and the other party even thoughtfully wrote a Chinese translation on the back of the card:

Spring water always flows into river water.

The river flows into the sea;

The gentle breeze of the sky always carries

A sweet feeling;

There is no such thing as being all alone in this world.

All things are governed by natural laws

They must all be integrated into one.

Why are you and I so different?

Cheng Sijie: "..."

"What's going on?" she muttered with a laugh, feeling a mix of displeasure and amusement. "Forget about saving face," she thought to herself.

She took the box inside, unpacked it, and found a delicate necklace inside, made of karat gold, with small, sparkling edges. Cheng Sijie wore it and admired it for a while, then sent a message to her "secret admirer," the senior who had "long harbored feelings for her":

"Senior, is the necklace pretty?"

H replied quickly, seemingly glued to her phone, "The necklace is quite pretty. Did your ex-boyfriend give it to you?"

Cheng Sijie replied while ordering takeout, "Yes."

h sent a speechless emoji, and the chat window kept displaying "The other party is typing."

Immediately afterwards, the other party casually sent a moral condemnation: "What's wrong, junior? Are you implying to me by using your ex-boyfriend? That you're not the kind of girl who's easy to pursue, and that you want me to give you gifts?"

Cheng Sijie said, "I didn't mean that."

The senior student sent her a screenshot, titled "Order Screenshot.jpg".

He sent a voice message: "Since your ex-boyfriend wasn't such a jerk, didn't you just waste your time being sad yesterday? The most important thing is that you can be happy. Who you're with doesn't matter. I've given you a pair of wedding rings. I wish you happiness."

Cheng Sijie, unable to bear it any longer, dialed a voice call. The person, whose profile picture was a student studying abroad, several hours ahead of her, answered immediately, their voice low and hoarse, "Hello, Chengcheng?"

Cheng Sijie said, "Is this interesting, Jiang Hui?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end, with only breathing sounds audible. After a short while, someone said, "I admit I was wrong, okay?"

Cheng Sijie said, "You seem quite reluctant."

Jiang Hui said, "Do you ever consider my feelings? I just want you to spend time with me."

Cheng Sijie knew he had psychological problems. When Cheng Sijie first met him, she found that this handsome mixed-race young man was not quite right in the head. After that, she was pursued relentlessly by him and found that he was not only not right, but that the Mayan civilization had irradiated his brain, turning him into a little neurotic whose mind was always filled with a black mess.

Cheng Sijie seemed to have a natural talent for comforting him, "Then can you do that? Follow me, eavesdrop, bombard me with phone calls every day."

Jiang Hui said, "I don't think I'm right."

His voice was very soft.

Cheng Sijie said, "Speak."

Jiang Hui said, "Okay, I know I was wrong, but I'm really upset. I'm really, really upset."

Cheng Sijie said, "You should reflect on your own actions."

After saying that, I blocked him on WeChat.

This is Jiang Hui's third pseudonym. Her first pseudonym was "Sea Turtle," the owner of an art gallery in China who loves art and has insightful views on oil painting. She also discusses philosophy and beauty with Let's.

The second alias was a junior from her school who was also involved in the live streaming industry. He actually opened a live streaming room for this purpose, streaming without showing his face and singing every day to accumulate time. As a result, fans discovered that it was him, and Jiang Hui deleted the account in a sorry state.

The third one is this pseudonym, a senior who had a crush on her in high school and made her completely infatuated.

Cheng Sijie added them all, then blocked them one by one, and then released the blacklist after a short time.

In any case, Jiang Hui is much more normal than before, which is truly a cause for celebration.

When Cheng Sijie returned to the dormitory with his things, Liang Momo was the only one there.

She placed the claypot rice she had bought on An Muyun's table and saw Liang Momo applying a face mask.

To be fair, Liang Momo doesn't have any major flaws. At least she wouldn't poison her roommate. But everyone is just going to school and living a normal life. Encountering a spoiled princess has already caused enough untold hardships for everyone.

Sure enough, Liang Momo spoke up: "Hey, Sijie, you should have told me you were coming back sooner! I've been wanting to eat this claypot rice for ages, can I have some?"

Cheng Sijie: "No."

Liang Momo was not happy. "You give it to An Muyun, but you won't give it to me."

Cheng Sijie: "You're making a lot of trouble. Am I your boyfriend? An Muyun already asked me to bring her food. Don't worry about your own affairs all the time. I don't have time to coax you. Get out of my way, I'm going to do laundry."

Liang Momo was speechless, and after trying to speak several times, she could only hold back.

A note from the author:

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