Chapter 33 Refusal

As soon as Bai Zhenzhu returned to the dormitory, Yin Jiaxi pulled her onto the bed and questioned her:

"Pearl, how is it? Isn't Shi Jin's mother very touched?"

Bai Zhenzhu recalled Shi Jin's mother's expression and tone at the time, and thought, "She really is a simple and honest noblewoman!"

"Of course! I'm not only touched, I love it so much!"

"Pearl, I really admire you. You made your future mother-in-law so happy so easily. If Shi Jin knew that you were scheming against his mother like this, he would be furious!"

"Jiaxi, how can this be called scheming? This is called being courageous and resourceful, knowing how to seize opportunities, and striking decisively!"

After the concert ended, Bai Zhenzhu pulled Yin Jiaxi along and went out with Shi's mother.

At the time, Yoon Ga-hee didn't understand what Bai Zhenzhu was planning. But when she saw Shi Mu fall to the ground, helpless and alone, and Bai Zhenzhu stepped forward to help her, Yoon Ga-hee immediately understood.

This white pearl isn't your average green tea; she's a high-level, upgraded version of green tea!

Hiding in the shadows, she saw Bai Zhenzhu feigning an innocent, harmless, nervous, and worried expression, and almost believed that Bai Zhenzhu was a kind and lovely little angel.

Little did they know that Bai Zhenzhu was nothing more than a little devil disguised as an angel.

"So, what are you going to do with the pearl next?"

Yin Jiaxi was quite curious about how Bai Zhenzhu would win over Shi Jin's mother and secure her position as Shi Jin's girlfriend.

"Observe the situation calmly and act decisively."

...

After returning home, Shi's mother would always think of Bai Zhenzhu's obedient, gentle, kind, and innocent appearance.

The more I think about it, the more satisfied I feel.

A bold idea popped into my head instantly.

If I introduce Bai Zhenzhu to my son, and she becomes his daughter-in-law, wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone?

But I don't know if Bai Zhenzhu has a boyfriend.

After much deliberation, I sent a WeChat message to Bai Zhenzhu.

"Pearl, I'd like to invite you out for dessert tomorrow. Are you free?"

Bai Zhenzhu had just finished taking a shower when she saw WeChat on her phone.

He replied almost instantly.

"Okay, sister, I like desserts."

The two hit it off immediately and arranged to meet the next day.

Bai Zhenzhu proudly waved her phone in front of Yin Jiaxi.

"It's a bit earlier than I expected. It seems that Shi Mama isn't as reserved as Shi Jin!"

...

The next day after school, Bai Zhenzhu went to the dessert shop they had agreed to meet.

She wore a very ladylike floral dress with a light blue cardigan, her hair in a high ponytail, and almost no makeup—an outfit that elders would love.

She walked into the dessert shop with a bright smile. When Shi's mother saw Bai Zhenzhu come in, she quickly got up and pulled her to sit down next to her.

"Sister, have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No, I just arrived too. Quickly tell me what dessert you'd like, it's on me today."

Bai Zhenzhu glanced at the menu, selected only two signature desserts, and then declined the rest, showing remarkable tact.

"Pearl, you can order more, I have money."

"Sister, ordering too much will be a waste. These two are enough."

When the dessert arrived, Bai Zhenzhu ate it with proper manners and composure, clearly a well-mannered child.

Looking at Bai Zhenzhu's excellent upbringing, Shi's mother liked her very much.

He held her hand and wouldn't let go.

"Pearl, you're so pretty, do you have a lot of boys pursuing you at school? Are you dating anyone?"

Bai Zhenzhu blushed with embarrassment and muttered softly, "Sister, I've never been in a relationship before~"

"Really!"

Shi's mother's eyes lit up instantly, and she screamed wildly inside.

"Yes, really."

"Pearl, actually, I really like you and want to introduce you to my son..."

Bai Zhenzhu wore a look of confusion and surprise, feigning ignorance and shyness, but in reality, her heart was surging with joy and excitement.

"Sister, you must be joking. You're so young, your son should still be in kindergarten."

These words made Shi's mother so happy she couldn't stop smiling.

"Oh, Pearl, what are you saying? I'm almost 50 years old this year, and my son is 21 and a junior in college. It's not like you're saying that my son is still in kindergarten. You're really good at flattering people."

"Sister, I'm not kidding you. I thought you were in your early thirties at most, otherwise I wouldn't have called you sister. In that case, I should call you auntie. I'm sorry, auntie, I was rude."

"Why call me 'Auntie'? Calling me 'Sister' is fine..." Just as she finished saying this, Shi's mother realized that she couldn't call her 'Sister'. If she really married her son in the future, wouldn't that create a generational gap?

"Pearl, please call me Auntie..."

"Yes, Auntie~"

"Alright, Pearl, about what Auntie told you, would you be interested in meeting my son? He's a good person, handsome, and intelligent. Auntie truly thinks you and my son are a perfect match..."

...

"And then? And then? Did you agree? Did you agree to meet Shi Jin?"

When Bai Zhenzhu returned to her dormitory, she was inevitably pulled aside by Yin Jiaxi and pressed for answers again.

Bai Zhenzhu grinned mischievously, "Guess?"

"I bet... you said yes!"

Any normal person would definitely agree.

But the key issue is that her white pearl is abnormal.

Looking at Bai Zhenzhu's treacherous smile, Yin Jiaxi suddenly realized, "Zhenzhu, don't tell me you didn't agree! You're being really pretentious. Didn't you just want to use Shi Jin's mother to get close to Shi Jin? Why did you refuse?"

"This is called playing hard to get. No one will cherish prey that is too easy to get. This applies to men and mothers-in-law alike."

"Wow, Pearl, you're really too cunning! Even Shi Jin, no, the entire Shi family isn't as shrewd as you!"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled but remained silent, taking out her phone to continue sending WeChat messages to Shi Jin.

She sends Shi Jin several WeChat messages every day, although Shi Jin never replies to her.

[Senior Shi Jin, I'm so happy today! The teacher gave me a perfect score for the portrait I drew of you last time, all thanks to the incredibly handsome model I chose. I'd like to draw another one for you next time, okay?]

There was still no reply today, but Bai Zhenzhu didn't care. She turned around and started chatting with Gu Siming and Fu Nansheng.

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