Jian Rong used the excuse of being emotionally hurt to give Qiao Momo a good scolding, which barely calmed her down.
Although they had lived in the same dormitory for a year, they rarely mentioned their own family situations. It was only then that they realized how "high-quality" their dormitory was.
Dinner was at Nan Zhuowen's hot pot restaurant.
Nan Zhuowen is a native of Riyue City. His family has been running a hot pot restaurant for nearly 20 years. Because of its delicious taste, they have transformed what was originally a small, unassuming restaurant into a famous hot pot restaurant in the city.
Several classmates had a lively meal together. Shi Jing and the others weren't particularly good at handling spicy food, but surprisingly, Qiao Momo was quite adept at it.
Over the next two days, Qiao Momo followed the travel guide and ate at many local restaurants, enjoying her meal to her heart's content.
Jian Rong often accompanied her, and Shi Jing would occasionally go with them, but sometimes she would wander around the old town by herself.
The old town of Riyue City is quite beautiful. There are many old houses in the old town, but it doesn't look messy. The whole town is very clean and refreshing.
Shaded by trees, pedestrians stroll leisurely, creating a unique sense of comfort.
One afternoon, Shi Jing had just finished strolling along the old city wall when he saw an adorable cat.
The kitten wasn't afraid of people; when it saw Shi Jing, it even came over and rubbed against Shi Jing's ankle.
Shi Jing herself doesn't keep cats. She's still in school and lives in the dormitory for a long time, so there's really no need for her to keep a cat. But she actually likes cats quite a bit.
This cat isn't particularly beautiful, but it's very affectionate and will rub against you when you're near someone, making it especially adorable.
She couldn't resist reaching out and stroking the kitten's fur.
The kitten was a little thin, but very clean; it was clearly a clean cat. When Shi Jing stroked its head, it closed its eyes and purred.
Shi Jing didn't see anything like a name tag on the cat, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Little kitty, are you a stray cat?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a male voice reply with a slight smile: "It's a stray cat."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jing looked up and saw a handsome young man in a clean white shirt, exuding a sunny and youthful charm.
Shi Jing had encountered this person before; to be precise, she had seen him during her walk yesterday.
Seeing Shi Jing's gaze fall upon him, the boy nodded and greeted her with a gentle smile: "Hello."
"Hello." Shi Jing nodded, then quickly lowered her head.
The boy crouched down, reached out and stroked the kitten's head, and asked with a smile, "Do you really like kittens?"
"Not bad." Shi Jing felt that this person was a bit too familiar, but Shi Jing herself occasionally had that habit, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
"This cat is a stray cat. It has been living here with its mother since it was very young."
"Really? Where's the mother cat?" Shi Jing asked curiously. "Are you a resident around here?"
"Yes, this is my hometown. I come here occasionally," the boy said with a smile. "The mother cat hasn't appeared for a long time, so I don't know the specifics."
"I see." Shi Jing guessed that the mother cat might have encountered some misfortune; after all, danger lurks everywhere for stray cats. She couldn't help but beckon to the kitten, "Little guy, do you want to come home with me?"
The kitten meowed once and then purred softly. Shi Jing said, "Then I'll take that as you being willing."
The boy asked, "Are you going to adopt it?"
"Hmm," Shi Jing replied casually.
"It's so lucky to be with you," the boy said with a smile. "You're such a kind and good person."
Shi Jing found it somewhat amusing; this person was exaggerating. She had only adopted a kitten on a whim.
She glanced up casually and saw the man looking at her with a gentle smile, his eyes filled with affection.
For some reason, Shi Jing felt a chill run down her spine.
She sensed an aura about this person that made her dislike him.
Shi Jing rarely has a bad first impression of people, but this person's smile made her very uncomfortable.
The boy, oblivious to Shi Jing's odd behavior, continued to ask with a smile, "My name is Zhao Lianyu, what's yours?"
"Shi Jing." Shi Jing replied simply, then quickly made an excuse, "Sorry, I have some things to attend to, I have to go now."
"You can leave it..."
Before the boy could finish speaking, Shi Jing had already left in a hurry.
The boy's approach gave Shi Jing a familiar yet uncomfortable feeling, making her think of certain people from the past.
Driven by profit and harboring ulterior motives.
She didn't know if she had wronged someone, but she didn't want to take that risk.
The appearance of this person made her unable to help but recall some people and events from her past life.
In her previous life, Shi Jing came from a well-off family and was considered quite popular. She wasn't born a homebody; when her parents first passed away, she suffered a great deal of trauma and became much more withdrawn.
At that time, a boy she was on good terms with was particularly attentive to her, showing her great care and consideration. Although she didn't harbor any romantic feelings for him, being cared for was always a pleasant thing.
It wasn't until one day when she overheard the boy talking to his family on the phone that she realized his kindness towards her was nothing but a scheme.
She's an orphan with few relatives and a wealthy family; wouldn't she be an easy target to control?
After that incident, Shi Jing cut off all contact with this person, but she was subsequently harassed by him for a while, and she also lost contact with some friends.
Although she didn't suffer any real loss, Shi Jing genuinely felt that her judgment in making friends really needed improvement.
After that incident, although she still kept in touch with some friends, they had become quite distant.
In this second life, she has the Little God of Wealth as her backer, so she lacks neither money nor people, and she's much more uninhibited in her actions. She's always been lucky, and this is the first time she's encountered someone she dislikes so much.
"Young boss, what happened?"
While Shi Jing was lost in thought, her bodyguard, Sister Nan, had already caught up with her.
So as not to spoil Shi Jing's fun, the two bodyguards followed at a respectful distance. They saw the boy talking to Shi Jing, but did not approach without her signal.
But no one knew what had happened, and Shi Jing suddenly left.
"It's nothing." Shi Jing shook her head. All of this was just her own subjective feeling, and it was hard to explain. "Sister Nan, contact Liang Qiu and check on this person."
"Okay," Sister Nan replied, without doing anything else.
When Shi Jing returned to the hotel, Jian Rong and Qiao Momo had not yet come back. Her mood was affected, and she lost all interest in reading or working. She simply took a shower and leaned back on the sofa to watch TV.
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