Chapter 48

Jin Chaoyang kept her resentment towards Li Xingen to herself. After all, the other party didn't seem easy to mess with, and Jin Chuwan didn't help her. She even said that he glared at her, but she didn't care at all, saying that she must have seen wrong.

The key issue is that it seems Li Xing'en overheard her complaint, and that the manipulative guy gave her a half-hearted glance, which has left her feeling quite anxious.

She said that transmigrating into a book is dangerous, and only Jin Chuwan, that fool, thought that all these people were gentle and good-tempered.

Jin Chaoyang couldn't help but punch the doll on the bed twice. In the end, she decided to pick on the weak. Instead of arguing with some villain, she would rather observe her own younger sister.

However, her so-called observations gradually began to take a turn for the worse.

Who knew that Jin Chuwan, who seemed cold on the surface, actually had such a soft temper? She took up her bed, her sofa, her TV, and her CDs, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she cooked for her every day and told her not to sleep in late.

In just one week, Jin Chaoyang's initial wariness had completely crumbled.

However, since the start of the semester, Jin Chuwan has spent less time with her. Although she doesn't stay out all night, she often studies in the study room until very late before returning home.

I knew she loved studying before, but now she seems to be a complete bookworm.

Jin Chaoyang glanced at Jin Chuwan, who was still memorizing her lessons under the lamp, and finally remembered her own travel plans. She opened her savings account, then began to plan her itinerary.

"Chuwan, don't you have classes tomorrow?"

Jin Chuwan, who was reciting her lessons, stopped. She glanced at Jin Chaoyang, who was rolling around on the bed again, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

Jin Chaoyang's memories of her past life seem very vague. She only remembers that she died not long after finishing this book, and she finds that her understanding of the world is completely based on the various settings of the main characters and supporting characters in the novel, such as green tea and white lotus.

In short, he has the mentality of a complete child.

"I don't have class tomorrow afternoon, but I have other things to do tonight."

Jin Chaoyang bit his pen tip and thought for a moment, "Then I'll pick you up from school at noon tomorrow, and we can go to GON together in the afternoon."

GON is the largest commercial center in the southern district of S City. Jin Chuwan frowned; she didn't have the means to spend money there.

Why did you suddenly go there?

"I'd like to go to a book signing event with someone I'm going with. Will you come with me? It won't take much time..."

"I see," Jin Chuwan nodded.

"It's possible, but it can't be too late."

She also had to rush to the Central Square to see a concert, and Yin Zhihua had been reminding her not to be late since yesterday.

Jin Chaoyang, who was inside the room, glanced at Jin Chuwan with a puzzled look. He rarely heard her say that she had anything else to do.

Could it be that male scheming woman is trying to seduce her sister again?

Should she follow him/her?

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The next day, after finishing her classes in the evening, Jin Chu waited for Jin Chaoyang at the school gate.

Recently, there seem to be some other rumors circulating in the class, implying that the girlfriend of some extraordinary heir is in their class.

The classmates speculated for a long time, even listing all the girls' names and giving them scores to guess who was more likely to be the one.

Luo An scoffed at these things, "The most complete and ongoing novels are all in the Penguin group Wu Er Si Jiu 〇 Bar. Rich people like that only look for someone of equal social standing when it comes to marriage. Isn't Zhou Zishu the only rich girl in our class? If she's not rich, who else could it be?"

After saying that, she shrugged and said, "Anyway, if it were me, I would definitely let the whole world know how prestigious I am."

Jin Chuwan thought about it and couldn't help but smile to herself.

Although Luo An was a bit shy and timid at first, he became very uninhibited after getting to know people.

While she was lost in thought, someone suddenly bumped into her shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

The voice next to her sounded familiar. Jin Chuwan looked up and realized it was Ms. Lin, whom she had met at the beginning of the semester.

Remembering what Li Xing'en said that day, Jin Chuwan frowned, but she didn't say anything, only shook her head.

"fine."

Lin Ru looked at Jin Chuwan and then smiled.

"You must be Xing'en's friend, right? Me too. Come to think of it, we haven't met yet. My name is Lin Ru, what's yours?"

Jin Chuwan hesitated for a moment as she looked at the other person's sweet smile.

"My name is Jin Chuwan."

"Jin Chuwan..." Lin Ru repeated to herself, then smiled and said, "Now that we've met, can we be friends?"

If I remember correctly, the girl in front of me named Lin Ru has a strong liking for Xing En, and their first meeting wasn't exactly pleasant, but now she wants to be friends with her...

The sky wasn't very clear today. Jin Chuwan looked up and then smiled at Lin Ru.

"I have other things to do today. If you don't mind, we can talk another time."

Lin Ru seemed very happy to hear this. She nodded heavily, then said a little shyly.

"I apologize for bothering you. Well... let's talk again next time."

Looking at the girl's shy appearance, Jin Chuwan found it hard to imagine how she would pester Li Xing'en.

Lin Ru's companions looked at them curiously, but they didn't ask any questions. They waited until the two finished talking before taking Lin Ru's arm and leaving.

As Jin Chuwan watched the group walk away, lost in thought, a hand suddenly appeared in front of her, waving back and forth.

"The rising sun..."

Kim Cho-wan helplessly swung away the claws in front of her.

"I called you for ages, but you didn't respond. What were you doing, just spacing out?" Jin Chaoyang complained. "I even brought you an iced coffee."

Jin Chuwan looked at the packing bag she was holding up and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Well, as a token of my gratitude, I'll reimburse you for lunch later."

"You're here to get reimbursed?" Jin Chaoyang said, then suddenly stroked his chin meaningfully. "I've noticed your secret stash seems quite substantial. Come on, tell me honestly, how much money have you been secretly saving behind your parents' backs?"

Kim Cho-man raised her hand to cover her face, indicating that she refused to answer.

"Could it be tens of thousands...?"

"I heard Dad gave you all his secret stash of money. You're not going to keep it all for yourself, are you?"

"Hello... Jin Chuwan..."

Under Jin Chaoyang's relentless interrogation, Jin Chuwan finally had no choice but to give a number.

Sure enough, after she finished speaking, Jin Chaoyang sighed in disgust.

"I'm telling you, you poor wretch, don't try to be a rich guy and treat us to a meal..."

Jin Chuwan blushed slightly, but she still insisted, "Even though it's only that much, it's still okay to treat you to a meal."

Even Xing En didn't look down on her for being poor, yet Jin Chaoyang said such a thing about her.

Jin Chaoyang made an "eight" shape with her chin. The two sat on the front and back of the bus, but Jin Chuwan could only look back at her because she was being held by the neck.

Do you know how much your sister sold for the four paintings she exhibited last time?

The other person's smug look made Jin Chuwan feel a little annoyed. For some reason, she suddenly remembered a poignant saying that would become popular on the internet in the future.

—I worry that my brother is having a hard time, and I'm even more afraid that he'll drive a Land Rover.

Jin Chuwan shook her head, trying to clear her mind of all the random thoughts. Just then, the ticket seller announced the stop, and Jin Chuwan quickly pulled Jin Chaoyang off the bus.

Not far away was GON's connected building, and when Jin Chuwan followed Jin Zhaoyang to the book signing, she realized that the so-called colleague she mentioned was not a painter at all.

"You know what? I've been so happy since I transmigrated! There are so many great novels to read, I can't possibly read them all. I love this author so much, do you know how good her sex scenes are...?"

Jin Chuwan remained silent for a while. Looking at the long queue in front of her and the novel called "Forbidden xx" that Jin Chaoyang was holding, she felt a sense of absurdity and temporal dislocation for a moment.

The girl beside her smiled so warmly that she had the illusion of returning to her youthful days in a past life.

"What are you daydreaming about again?" Jin Chaoyang waved the book in his hand. "Take this one, and remember to get me an autograph for it later. Remember to write it down—"

Happy birthday, Jin Chuwan.

Jin Chuwan, who was listening attentively, was taken aback and stared blankly at Jin Chaoyang.

The other person simply raised their hand and tapped Jin Chuwan on the head. "Are you stupid? I'm not mistaken. Mom said today is your birthday, the tenth day of the eighth lunar month. Isn't that today?"

Jin Chuwan thought about it carefully, and it seemed that today really was the day.

She always celebrated her birthday according to the lunar calendar, but her parents were rarely by her side. In the past, Aunt Hui would cook her a bowl of longevity noodles on this day, while Jiang Chen would silently bring back a small cake from outside.

After leaving the Jiang family, she even forgot about it herself.

Jin Chuwan couldn't help but sigh, then slowly raised her eyebrows and eyes. She hugged the book to her chest and squinted at Jin Chaoyang.

"You think you can just brush me off with one sentence? You're so perfunctory..."

"No, didn't I say I'd take you upstairs for a big meal later!"

The two queued for almost an hour before finally getting an autograph from the author. Afterward, Jin Chaoyang took Jin Chuwan to a Japanese restaurant on the tenth floor.

Jin Chaoyang, looking like a country bumpkin visiting the city, studied the menu for a long time but couldn't come up with anything, so he simply handed the menu to Jin Chuwan.

Jin Chuwan glanced at the unit price.

It's not that I can't afford it, it's just that the price makes me a little reluctant to spend the money.

"Just order this set meal."

Jin Chuwan chose something that was about right and handed the menu to the waiter. Jin Chaoyang then brought out the coffee.

The two sat facing each other, chatting casually. As fellow time travelers, they had a lot to talk about, but Jin Chaoyang would occasionally urge her to date, which left Jin Chuwan speechless.

"Isn't my male lead good enough? Jiang Chen, he's set up to be absolutely devoted, he's the legendary loyal dog, he'll go east if you want him to go west, he'll chase ducks if you want him to chase chickens. He's already right in front of you, why don't you just eat him up?"

Just then, the waiter brought over two drinks. Jin Chuwan only stopped covering Jin Chaoyang's mouth when she saw someone coming.

"Trust me, you won't regret it." Jin Chaoyang continued to promote the product as if no one else was around. She had now largely included Jin Chuwan in her own circle, so it was also a matter of keeping the benefits within the family.

"Handsome, rich, well-endowed, and skilled in bed—you couldn't find one like him even with a lantern. What are you dissatisfied with?"

Jin Chuwan, who was drinking a beverage, suddenly coughed. She pressed her forehead and then retorted.

"If it's so good, why don't you go after her yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Chaoyang's face showed a deliberate hint of melancholy. She suddenly raised her left hand and then dramatically twirled the ring on her ring finger.

"Sister, I've mistakenly boarded a pirate ship; I'm already taken."

For a moment, Jin Chuwan was deeply shocked. She looked at the exquisite and beautiful girl in front of her, but subconsciously frowned.

"You've only been in this world for two years... Who is this person, and how old are you?"

“I’m twenty-four,” Jin Chaoyang said, cupping her face in her hands. She tilted her head to look at Jin Chuwan. “Don’t worry, he’s a very good person. We have a great relationship, and we’re already engaged. Our parents know. But you, I’ve noticed you’re a little too wary of people…”

Jin Chuwan stared at the girl in front of her for a moment, then suddenly fell silent.

Treating her peers like children seems to be a habit she developed unintentionally.

However, reality seems to be different. The seemingly childlike Chaoyang has always had her own career and life. She is open and cheerful, straightforward and unrestrained. Even when she suddenly appeared in this world, she did not show much anxiety.

But I feel trapped in the past, which has long since vanished, unable to let go of my inner turmoil.

Thinking this way, Jin Chuwan suddenly felt inexplicably embarrassed. She began to wonder if her past avoidance and agonizing were justified, and whether her worries about the future were unfounded or just needless anxiety.

The restaurant was quiet, and Jin Chuwan, absorbed in her thoughts, did not notice the person who suddenly appeared beside her.

Jin Chaoyang suddenly covered his lips and gasped.

"Is...is the world really that small?"