New transfer student

Su Jibai quietly squatted on the ground, brushing the cat's fur with a small brush. The orange cat lay obediently on the cushion, its eyes half-closed in contentment.

Wen Yan and Lin Jiapeng went over and greeted him. They had connections with all the major families in S City, and most of the young people from these families knew each other. Zhong Yi and Lin Jiapeng had played with them when they were young.

"Wow, this cat sheds so much." Lin Jiapeng exclaimed as he looked at the orange cat, his comb covered in cat hair that kept falling out.

"Orange cats shed less, look at the long-haired cat in your arms."

Lin Jiapeng picked up the plush toy and saw clumps of fur stuck to his pants, turning the area white.

"Bad cat." Lin Jiapeng rubbed its face, and the ragdoll whimpered and ran away.

Wenyan picked up a lint roller from the shelf, "Let's lint it."

After finishing fixing the fur, Lin Jiapeng stood up and saw the cat food and cat toys placed around him. He exclaimed, "This school is so caring. They even have a cat house."

Wenyan said, "I was quite surprised when I first arrived that a school would set up a cat house, but it's all thanks to the students. They bought all these things."

The room was filled with fluffy cats, and Lin Jiapeng's heart softened. He squatted down and stroked the cat's head. "I'll come here often in the future. I'll buy some cat supplies when I get back today."

"If you like cats so much, why don't you get one?"

Lin Chia-peng scratched his head, "I love going out to play, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of them. I'm satisfied with just petting them occasionally."

"You're quite responsible."

"Ha ha!"

The two walked away chatting and laughing. Su Jibai looked up at their retreating figures, his hands stopped moving, and his eyes were as dark and still as a dead pool.

The Lin family's Lihe Shopping Mall had just opened, and it was located near the school. Lin Pianyue invited her classmates to go to the mall and gave each of them a shopping card.

"I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight, you absolutely have to come!"

"Of course, thank you so much for the treat, Miss Lin."

Wishing 'Lihe' a grand opening and booming business!

Almost all the classmates went to support him. Lin Jiapeng couldn't go because of family matters. Long Chen and Liu Xirou were going on a date. Su Jibai didn't want to go at first, but Wen Yan dragged him along.

There was a huge ice rink on the first floor of the mall. Wen Yan's eyes lit up, and she pushed Su Jibai to change into ice skates. Before he transmigrated into the book, he rarely went ice skating. He spent most of his time studying or working. Because of this, Wen Yan usually skated for an entire afternoon, only stopping when he had his fill.

Sanno glanced at their retreating figures. "It seems like their relationship is getting better and better."

“Yes,” Lin Pianyue sighed, “Ayan used to only play with us, except for Long Chen.”

Mosa was happy to see it happen, saying, "It would be great if they could be together. Actually, I think Long Chen is not good enough for Wen Yan at all."

Back in junior high, when they were just beginning to experience romantic feelings, they were stunned by Long Chen's handsome face and immediately regarded him as their dream lover. Like other girls, they stuffed snacks into Long Chen's desk and left love letters. After a few months, their admiration for him gradually faded.

Long Chen was too cold-hearted. He would throw anything stuffed into his desk into the trash can, and if someone tried to confess their feelings to him, he would simply stride away. Faced with such a heartless rejection, they gave up and started dating the handsome boys at school.

Sang Nuo and Lin Pianyue were silent for a moment, then nodded.

Wen Yan has liked Long Chen since childhood and has always been a fan of him. Because Long Chen said he didn't like boys, she grew her hair long and wore women's clothes, but Long Chen remained unmoved and even started dating Liu Xirou.

Wen Yan is their best friend, and she has a very strong bias against him. In their eyes, Long Chen is a cold-hearted scumbag, and Liu Xirou is a pitiful white lotus flower.

As for bullying Liu Xirou, it was entirely because Wen Yan wanted to, so they did it. Now that Wen Yan doesn't want to, they won't waste their time and will continue to wait for Wen Yan's instructions.

If you ask them why they listen to Wen Yan so much, they don't actually know. It's because as soon as Wen Yan makes an expression or says a word, their bodies react before their brains even start working.

After putting on his skates, Wen Yan went for a lap, leaping across the ice like a nimble little elf. Returning, he slowed down and finally grabbed Su Jibai's shoulders to brake.

"How's the investigation into the horse farm going?" Wen Yan had pulled Su Jibai over mainly to ask about this matter. Long Chen couldn't possibly tell him, and he didn't want to be so shameless as to ask.

Su Jibai: "We didn't find anything."

Wen Yan was shocked, "Not a single clue?"

That shouldn't be the case. Given Long Aotian's arrogant, cool, and domineering persona, finding a murderer should be a piece of cake. How come he didn't find a single clue?

Su Jibai stared at Wen Yan's face, which was sometimes excited and sometimes puzzled, and slowly said, "No, the other party is very cautious. Long Chen sent his family's detectives there, but they found nothing."

"It's been done so cleanly, could it be that the horse farm is behind this?"

Su Jibai thought for a moment, "No, the Long family of Machang has invested in this."

Wen Yan was even more puzzled. How dare that person provoke Tai Sui, who was he? A suspect flashed through his mind, "Could it be Uncle Long?"

Long Lingtian doesn't want Long Chen to associate with people without a background, and he might do something to warn Liu Xirou and make her back down.

“Uncle Long does not like Liu Xirou, but he would not bully the younger generation. The murderer in the horse farm incident should be someone else.” Su Jibai often visited the Long family, and the elders in the family often talked about Long Lingtian, so he had some understanding of him.

The investigation had reached a stalemate, and Wen Yan was at his wits' end. He had been thinking about it so much these past few days that he felt like he was going to lose all his hair. He squatted down, clutching his head in anguish, "What am I going to do?!"

Su Jibai really wanted to pat the fluffy head in front of him, but he patted Wen Yan's shoulder instead. "If he wants to harm Liu Xirou, he will definitely make another move. Let's wait for him to slip up."

"That's all we can do." Wen Yan sighed softly, then stood up and her mood improved, full of energy. She decided to enjoy the present moment before thinking about the future.

There seemed to be a professional figure skater spinning in the middle of the ice, his movements graceful and fluid. He looked excited and pulled Su Jibai to join the swiftly moving crowd. Su Jibai chuckled silently.

After playing for a while, they went upstairs for a stroll. The mall was newly opened with many discounts and the decorations were very bright. There were many people shopping, and every shop was crowded. Wen Yan found a less crowded two-player arcade and played a few games with Su Jibai. Then Lin Pianyue sent him a message asking him to go to the rooftop for dinner.

There was only one restaurant on the entire floor, which was very grand and spacious. Each table seated six people, and the students sat with people they knew well. After ordering, they started chatting.

Wen Yan, Su Jibai, and Lin Pianyue sat at a table. There were only five people, but no one dared to join in the fun.

Wen Yan was tired and hungry after playing for so long, so she ordered a salad and shrimp tails to whet her appetite. Lin Pianyue had given prior notice, and the kitchen had already prepared cold dishes. The waiter quickly brought over the dishes Wen Yan had ordered.

The salad was refreshing and sweet and sour, and the prawns were delicious and tender. Wenyan praised both dishes highly and finished them in no time.

Half an hour later, all the dishes were served. The students were very patient and waited for Lin Pianyue, the host, to finish her polite remarks before they officially started eating.

The food here suited their tastes perfectly, and Lin Pianyue was a little smug, having saved her face. They decided to eat lunch here for the next few days. Wen Yan thought the food was very good, but unfortunately, he had a Chinese stomach and lost his appetite eating it every day, so he immediately said he would go eat at the cafeteria himself.

They looked at you with surprise. "Didn't you used to complain about how bad the cafeteria food was all the time? Why have you been going to the cafeteria so often lately?"

The original owner didn't like the school cafeteria, but Wen Yan loved it! He thought the food in the cafeteria was simply delicious, with fresh ingredients, little oil and salt, and a good taste, which made Wen Yan, who used to eat greasy and unpalatable food, love it.

Before the system could issue an OOC warning, Wen Yan quickly added, "I'm on a diet recently, so the food in the cafeteria is pretty bland."

They seemed to believe it, so they didn't ask any more questions and slowly enjoyed their food.

Su Jibai stopped what he was doing and said seriously, "You're not fat at all."

Mosa chimed in, "Yes, Wenyan, you're too thin."

The other two nodded in agreement, "Being too thin isn't attractive."

"Please enjoy your meal." The waiter brought out the sorbet, which drew their attention and conveniently changed the subject.

Wen Yan felt as if she had been granted a pardon, picked up her spoon and took a big bite, afraid that someone would say another word.

After leaving the mall, the three girls left on their own, leaving the two of them alone. It was still a bit chilly at night, and Wen Yan resisted the urge to hug his arms, afraid that Su Jibai would be too kind and take off his coat for him to wear.

"I'm leaving," Wen Yan waved to him.

Su Jibai grabbed his hand, "I'll take you." Before coming to the mall, Wen Yan had already sent the driver home. He knew he wouldn't be able to box tonight, so he planned to run back to get some exercise.

Wen Yan was taken aback. "No need, I'm going to run back."

Su Jibai: "You just ate, so strenuous exercise isn't suitable for you. There's a park over there, shall we go for a walk?"

There is indeed a small park across from the shopping mall, with many bright streetlights and no dark areas.

Wenyan: "Okay."

Walking along the forest path, the streetlights cast a dim yellow glow, and the woods were quiet. The two remained silent, with only the chirping of birds overhead and the creaking of breaking branches underfoot.

Wen Yan hesitated for a moment, then asked the question that had been bothering her, "Do you like Liu Xirou?"

Su Jibai was taken aback. "I don't like it."

Wen Yan suddenly stopped, her expression strange. "You don't like Liu Xirou?"

"dislike."

"So who do you like?"

“I…” Su Jibai’s eyes were unfathomable, “I don’t know either.”

The second male lead doesn't like the female lead? Has the plot gone this far...? Or is it because Wen Yan is on a mission that the second male lead and the female lead have almost no contact? Whether it's the poisoning case or the horse farm incident, it's Wen Yan who's been working hard, while the second male lead, who should be the "protector of the female lead," has disappeared without a trace.

The second male lead's screen time was greatly reduced due to his intervention.

Wen Yan glanced at him guiltily.

Su Jibai turned to look at him, "You still like Long Chen?"

Wen Yan certainly didn't like it, but the original owner did.

"yes."

As soon as he said that, Wen Yan noticed Su Jibai's face visibly darken. Su Jibai didn't even like the female lead, so why bother about who he liked? Was he perhaps worried about his friend becoming a mistress and going astray?

Having spent so much time together and exchanged intelligence several times, Wen Yan considered themselves friends.