Xu Shiyue was wearing a white floral print light pink loungewear set, extremely simple with no discernible design.
The somewhat loose design seemed a little too loose on the girl's slender figure, so it slipped down after only one button was loosened.
The pure cotton fabric is crumpled together, and when the light shines on it, it has a slightly dull and soft feel, but it can't be described as particularly exquisite.
But her exposed shoulder, with its exquisite and gentle jade-like texture, was particularly eye-catching, as the thin shoulder strap hung on her fair skin, leaving a faint blush on the mark.
It's often said that clothes flatter a person, but few realize that some people don't need clothes to flatter them at all.
The room's soft lighting, combined with the moonlight streaming in from the window, illuminated the entire room clearly and brightly.
Xu Shiyue deliberately tucked her long, tangling hair to the other side, leaving half of her left back exposed to the air.
This was the first time Lu Shizhen had seen the girl's back.
Light always seems to favor beautiful people, and the light in the room followed Lu Shizhen's gaze, meticulously tracing the girl's back.
Just like the arms she had just seen, Xu Shiyue's back also exuded a cool and gentle elegance, like jade, and her neck, no longer covered by long hair, was smooth and soft.
The curves supported by such delicate bone structure were more perfect than any of the figures she had ever copied.
Her back, exposed to the air, was straight yet not rigid, like a perfectly skeletal framework sculpted by the Creator, who then lovingly bestowed upon her the most exquisite physical form.
The two echoed each other, forming the image of that lonely half of a butterfly bone in Lu Shizhen's vision.
Lu Shizhen frowned slightly as she looked at her.
On Xu Shiyue's beautiful butterfly-shaped shoulder blades, there was a striking red mark, thin and bruised with blood, like a butterfly with broken wings. Even from a distance, it made people feel pity and pain.
Lu Shizhen watched like that, and couldn't help but raise her hand.
She carefully and gently touched Xu Shiyue's shoulder blade, the mark on her shoulder blade, and cautiously asked, "Is it here?"
"Hmm." Xu Shiyue nodded, then asked, "I can't see a mark here, is that right?"
Her voice remained calm and detached, showing no sign of weakness despite the fact that her wound had been seen.
That's precisely why her last sentence was so heartbreaking.
Lu Shizhen knew that Xu Shiyue's injury was caused when they fell down the stairs that afternoon, and she felt sad and guilty.
She took out a cotton swab, carefully applied the ointment, and said, "The wound isn't very serious, but it might hurt a little. Just bear with it."
“Okay.” Xu Shiyue nodded, and sat quietly with her back to Lu Shizhen, just as she had been before.
The osmanthus tree swayed wildly in the night wind, its leaves, studded with golden blossoms, distorting the shadows of the two figures.
Wanting to apply the medicine to Xu Shiyue more effectively, Lu Shizhen leaned forward and got closer to her.
The cooling medicine, applied with a cotton swab, created a thin layer of white cream on the injured area of the shoulder blade, emitting very little smell in the room.
The temporary closeness did not end quickly, and it was at this moment that Lu Shizhen smelled a fragrance that she couldn't describe.
The scent emanated from Xu Shiyue, subtle yet warmed by her body temperature.
It was just like the scent of a girl she had heard people describe in the past.
It was spotless, without a speck of dust.
Lu Shizhen was smelling this scent for the first time, and couldn't help but pause for a moment.
The aroma seemed to welcome this unexpected guest, entering her nostrils precisely and slowly settling into her empty heart with each breath.
Suddenly, a gust of wind stirred up the calm.
Lu Shizhen suddenly paused for a moment.
Then, for some reason, she began to distance herself from Xu Shiyue again, seemingly trying to avoid her.
The red bruises had been almost completely covered with ointment. Lu Shizhen blinked a few times and said, "...That's all done."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shiyue slowly turned around and said, "Thank you."
The cotton swab made a soft sound as it was thrown into the trash can. Xu Shiyue silently straightened her clothes, her lowered gaze fixed on Lu Shizhen's blurry figure.
The wound on her shoulder blade wasn't a serious injury; she just wanted to test Lu Shizhen.
Xu Shiyue knew the danger of her test, but for some reason she wanted to try it.
Go and test whether this person is truly as open, honest, and upright as she has appeared these past few days.
And as if to her surprise, or as if just as she wished, Lu Shizhen really withstood her test.
There were no unnecessary movements, nor any greasy or vulgar words.
She sat behind me, carefully applying the medicine, even her breathing was cautious.
The soft moonlight fell on the girl's serene profile, her raven-feather-like eyelashes lowered.
She thought that although this person still had many strange things about him that she couldn't understand, he was indeed more trustworthy than before.
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The surroundings were quiet when the mechanical announcement of the points system suddenly rang in Lu Shizhen's ears.
Her hands, which were tidying up, suddenly stopped, and white spray suddenly landed on her fingers.
Lu Shizhen looked at Xu Shiyue, who was silently tidying her clothes, in disbelief.
The light fell on her face, and beneath her long hair, she remained as calm and unfathomable as ever.
I only applied medicine to her at her request, and that's already a plus?
Isn't it a bit...?
The word "careless" hadn't even popped into Lu Shizhen's head before she nipped it in the bud.
How can this be considered hasty? How can you think it's hasty just because Xu Shiyue gave you extra points?
What if the main system hears this and thinks you have objections to the bonus points, and then cancels them?
As Lu Shizhen thought this, she immediately glanced around furtively.
After confirming that there were no surveillance cameras around, she turned her gaze away.
But just like that, her gaze froze.
"Why?"
Lu Shizhen's soft yet clear question reached Xu Shiyue's ears. She had heard Lu Shizhen make such a questioning sound a long time ago, and she paused involuntarily as she straightened her collar.
Her heart, which had just settled, tightened again. Xu Shiyue asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
“There seems to be a small scar on your forehead.” Lu Shizhen looked at Xu Shiyue’s forehead, which was exposed when she lowered her head, and leaned closer to her, carefully touching it with her clean hand, and pointed out, “Here.”
The girl's fingers, as always, were warm as she touched Xu Shiyue's forehead.
Her recklessness still caught Xu Shiyue off guard, but her restrained and cautious movements eased the tension in her heart.
"It looks like it was done before, the scar hasn't faded yet." Lu Shizhen judged, then seemed to remember something, looking at the ointment she had just squeezed into her palm, and continued, "I just squeezed out a little extra ointment, let me put it on you."
After saying that, Ms. Lu, a kind-hearted citizen, spread out her palm, which was filled with a lot of ointment.
She gently dabbed the ointment twice with her slender fingers and then moved it towards Xu Shiyue's forehead.
Xu Shiyue had no chance to refuse and let Lu Shizhen approach her.
The light pierced through the tiny distance between the two, depicting Lu Shizhen's current appearance in Xu Shiyue's vision.
Like a blurry lens that has been repeatedly wiped clean, Xu Shiyue stared at the person in front of her with nowhere to place her gaze. The image, which should have been blurry, was somehow made clearer by the magnification of a single part.
This wasn't the first time Xu Shiyue had seen Lu Shizhen's eyes. Not long ago, when this person was persuading her to compete for the top spot, she had also seen her eyes for a fleeting moment when they were very close.
Those dark pupils shone brightly as always, like rare gemstones carefully carved.
However, compared to her extremely reckless impulsiveness last time, this time Xu Shiyue saw a calm seriousness in those eyes.
Those dark, bright eyes were slightly raised, and the fluttering eyelashes fell into Xu Shiyue's gaze.
This person was completely absorbed, with his focus entirely on the small, light brown scar on his forehead.
They were so close that their noses, though slightly apart, didn't touch, yet their breaths inevitably mingled and landed softly on Xu Shiyue's face below.
It has a light rose scent, but also a hint of Chinese medicine.
Sweetness and bitterness intertwined, seemingly contradictory yet perfectly complementing each other, refreshing and subtly seeping into Xu Shiyue's nasal cavity.
The slightly cool ointment was warmed by the heat of the person's fingers, and it swished around her forehead in circles.
The more serious Lu Shizhen was, the more obvious Xu Shiyue's distraction became.
Despite the blurry and indistinct world, Xu Shiyue was able to clearly see the man's eyes.
She suddenly felt inexplicably that the whole world was being stirred by that finger stained with ointment, and suddenly became hot.
It's a strange and indescribable feeling, a sense that something is slipping out of control.
Xu Shiyue lowered her eyelashes in silence.
No one spoke in the quiet room.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Shizhen finally finished applying the medicine to Xu Shiyue and deftly raised her hand: "All done."
The girl's voice sounded exceptionally relaxed.
As if because she had just received extra points, Lu Shizhen's tone was not as restrained as before, and even a little narcissistic: "See, it's fortunate that I was here, otherwise once this trace is confirmed, it will be difficult to go there in the future."
Xu Shiyue hesitated to lift her eyelashes, her voice calm: "Thank you."
Lu Shizhen waved her hand: "You're welcome."
As Lu Shizhen's fingers left, the heat on Xu Shiyue's forehead also faded.
She didn't like this strange feeling, so she straightened her clothes again, stood up and said, "It's getting late, I won't bother you any longer."
Lu Shizhen glanced at the time, did not keep Xu Shiyue, and took the initiative to stand up and act as her guide cane: "Okay, I'll take you out."
I don't know if it's because they've already been guided once, or if the two of them have developed some tacit understanding.
Lu Shizhen placed her arm in front of Xu Shiyue, and Xu Shiyue raised her hand to touch it.
The two of them were still not walking very fast, but it was only a few steps from Lu Shizhen's room to Xu Shiyue's room. Before long, Lu Shizhen escorted Xu Shiyue to the door of her room.
"Alright, it's getting late, go back and rest," Lu Shizhen said.
"Okay." Xu Shiyue nodded and reached out to grasp the familiar doorknob.
Just as she was about to push open the door, a voice came from behind her, instead of the expected sound of the door closing: "Goodnight, Xu Shiyue."
The dim light illuminated a corner of the corridor, and Xu Shiyue paused in her action of pushing the door open.
She thought she shouldn't have replied to that person, so she stepped into the room.
Lu Shizhen sighed softly, feeling a little disappointed.
Just as she turned to go back to her room, a clear, cold voice drifted over into the night.
Goodnight, Lu Shizhen.
The man half-hidden behind the door, and before he could finish speaking, a thud echoed in the corridor, a futile attempt to cover up his earlier words.
The sun cooperated exceptionally well for both weekend days, bringing clear skies and even easing the autumnal gloom.
The warm sunlight made the room cozy and bright, falling on the girl who was sleeping on her blanket, bathing her dreams in a beautiful golden light.
Lu Shizhen was standing on the ground, which looked as if it were made of cotton clouds, looking up at the sky filled with clouds.
The system's points were like ancient gold coins, falling from the clouds with a whooshing sound, piling up on the ground, so many that they almost buried her.
Xu Shiyue sat on the most beautiful cloud, her clothes fluttering, untouched by any dust.
She looked down at Lu Shizhen, who was standing on a pile of bonus coins, and asked in a cool voice, "Want more?"
Looking at her rapidly increasing points in the system, Lu Shizhen jumped around excitedly on the pile of gold coins: "Want! Want! I want more!"
This was supposed to be a divine experiment to test whether humans are insatiable.
But when Xu Shiyue heard Lu Shizhen's request, she actually waved her hand, and the clouds instantly started raining down on Lu Shizhen, showering her with bonus coins.
"Hehehe, Xu Shiyue, you're so kind...hehehe, I want more...Xu Shiyue...give me more..."
Lu Shizhen rolled over on the bed, lying in a "big" shape, her drowsy voice filled with a silly smile.
She touched the pile of gold coins at her feet and watched the numbers in the points system change rapidly.
Just as she was watching the main system approach her, the "system's top salesperson," and fawn over her, she suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Ta-da!"
Lu Shizhen frowned slightly, but didn't pay attention, continuing to watch the main system walk towards her.
"Ta-da!"
But before the main system could arrive, that annoying voice came again.
Lu Shizhen still didn't want to pay attention, but unexpectedly the main system suddenly disappeared, and the gold coins under her feet turned into dust. The scattered gold dust merged into a sheet, becoming the sunlight falling into the room.
……Dream?
Her eyes, forced open, were filled with confusion as Lu Shizhen stared blankly at the ceiling above her.
Seriously? Are all those bonus coins she has fake?
The knocking continued. The person outside seemed impatient. After a third, cautious knock, they pushed the door open a crack and softly called out, "Miss, are you awake?"
I'm awake, but I don't want to be awake.
Lu Shizhen thought to herself, not wanting to speak.
She wasn't feeling lost; rather, she was experiencing the disappointment of suddenly waking up from a dream she thought was reality.
Her points...
She hasn't seen the main system's commendation yet!
After Aunt Sun finished speaking, the room became quiet except for the sound of the breathing light.
Seeing that Lu Shizhen had opened her eyes, Aunt Sun carefully said to her, "Miss, it's nine o'clock. The young master has been waiting for you downstairs for an hour."
Upon hearing the keyword "young master," Lu Shizhen, who had been on her deathbed, sat bolt upright in shock. "Brother?"
She quickly got up to change her clothes, then asked, "Why did he suddenly come? Is there something wrong?"
"Young Master heard about what happened yesterday afternoon and came early this morning," Aunt Sun said.
Lu Shizhen was stunned: "He heard? Where did he hear that?"
"Miss, are you still half asleep?" Aunt Sun asked, puzzled. "Young Master cares about you so much, how could he not know about what happened yesterday?"
"Ah... I really forgot." Lu Shizhen suddenly realized.
He's a siscon.
How can someone be called a "sister-complex" if they don't have this kind of instantaneous concern and attention to their younger sister's safety?
With Aunt Sun's help, Lu Shizhen quickly changed her clothes and slowly walked down the stairs.
The living room was very close to the stairs, and from a distance, Lu Shizhen saw Lu Shize sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.
Gold-rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose, and wispy black hair partially obscured his brows, highlighting the sharpness between his eyebrows.
Even though he was wearing the same black suit as the bodyguards standing next to him, he still looked more than ten levels higher than them.
A scoundrel among refined people, nothing could be more despicable.
As they watched, the person being watched looked over at Lu Shizhen.
In an instant, the sharpness in his eyes disappeared, and Lu Shize's voice was gentle: "Zhenzhen, you're awake?"
"Yes." Lu Shizhen nodded. "Brother, have you been waiting for a long time?"
"No, I only sat there for a short while." Lu Shize put down his newspaper and asked with concern, "How were you? Did you have a nightmare last night?"
Lu Shizhen shook her head: "I slept very well last night."
"No way, you have dark circles under your eyes." Lu Shize didn't believe it. "I've already asked your school for a long leave. Don't go to school until your leg injury has healed."
Lu Shizhen was somewhat surprised: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Lu Shize disagreed: "What's wrong with that? Your class is on the second floor. You have difficulty moving around. What if you fall again?"
Then he watched as Lu Shizhen sat down next to him and asked, "Zhenzhen, tell your brother the truth, has Xu Shiyue's matter taken up too much of your energy lately, which is why you fell down the stairs?"
Seeing that Lu Shize was showing signs of taking his anger out on Xu Shiyue, Lu Shizhen quickly denied it, saying, "That's not true, brother."
"Really?" Lu Shize didn't believe it.
"Really." Lu Shizhen nodded again, her eyes fixed firmly on Lu Shize.
Suddenly, Lu Shize sighed for some reason.
He looked at Lu Shizhen and said in a serious tone, "Zhenzhen, Xu Shiyue is not from your world, do you understand?"
“The Xu family is not like our family. Xu Shiyue’s second uncle is not someone who is easy to deal with. Many things in the business world are not as simple as they seem. I don’t want you to go through these things. I just want you to be carefree.”
Lu Shize spoke earnestly, and Lu Shizhen naturally understood what he meant.
The Xu family caused such a big incident last time that he even had to clean up the mess himself. As someone who dotes on his sister, how could he allow his sister to be in any danger?
However, neither she, nor the original owner of this body, was someone who could give him peace of mind.
The thought that her identity would eventually disappear in the fire, just like in the script, made Lu Shizhen feel a little sad.
However, her sadness did not last long before Lu Shize interrupted her: "Zhenzhen, your brother, like your mother, does not object to you liking girls. Actually, you haven't met many people yet. You can go out and see more people. There are many other beautiful and aloof women besides Xu Shiyue. You should go out and make more friends."
As he spoke, Lu Shize took out a stack of photos from the inside pocket of his suit.
"This is Uncle Li's daughter. You and Zhenzhen went to the same kindergarten, elementary school, and junior high school. You were separated when her family moved to City A for high school. I remember you often brought her to our house to play when we were little. You two can be considered childhood sweethearts. Do you remember her, Zhenzhen?"
"This is Aunt Wang's daughter, a year older than you. She's quite a good girl; she won the gold medal in the adult group at the national piano competition this year, which shows she's exceptionally talented. I saw you two chatting quite well at the New Year's Eve dinner last year, and she seemed quite keen to befriend you."
"This is Assistant Sun's younger sister. Don't you sometimes run into her when you come to my office? This young lady looks delicate and frail, but she's very capable. She got into S University last year with a full scholarship. If you have any questions about your studies, you can ask her."
...
Clear photos were placed in front of Lu Shizhen as Lu Shize introduced them. The people standing in front of the backgrounds, some luxurious and dazzling, others fresh and natural, were all beautiful in their own way.
Lu Shizhen sat to the side, completely stunned. She felt that her brother seemed to have misunderstood something.
It seems there was no misunderstanding.
The original owner was not straight.
But she's straight! Straight!
She's even more straight than Grandpa Zhang who stands guard at the gate!
And besides, she's not even an adult yet!
Shouldn't these parents nip this idea in the bud?
Why didn't the original owner's mother stop it, or even the original owner's brother?
Is there really a problem with her youth romance novel?!
"And this one, this is..."
Just as Lu Shize was about to place another photo in front of Lu Shizhen, Lu Shizhen suddenly stood up: "Brother!"
Lu Shize froze instantly, somewhat startled by Lu Shizhen's reaction: "Zhenzhen... what's wrong?"
"Brother, I have absolutely no intention of dating right now," Lu Shizhen said firmly to Lu Shize. "I'm already a senior in high school, and the college entrance exam is next year. Time is very tight right now. I also need to meet my mother's quota in the final exams. I really don't have time to make friends with other girls!"
As she spoke, Lu Shizhen couldn't help but express her doubts to her brother and to the world: "And brother, don't you know that minors are prohibited from dating?! This kind of behavior will be reported and the article locked on a certain green reading app!!"
"Lock... text?" Lu Shize's confusion deepened.
Lu Shizhen didn't give him a chance to understand. As she spoke, she took the photos that were on the table and in Lu Shize's hand and said, "I've taken all these photos. Brother, don't introduce me to any more girls. Right now, all I care about is studying."
After saying that, Lu Shizhen hurriedly put away the photos and limped upstairs.
Unexpectedly, one of the photos that was neatly arranged accidentally fell out and floated down the stairs.
Lu Shizhen hurried a few steps to chase after it, but as soon as it landed on the ground, it was pinned down by a dog's paw.
Sunlight streamed sideways into the stairwell from the window, casting shadows on the steps that blocked Lu Shizhen's view.
She slowly raised her head and saw Xu Shiyue leading Yuanzi down from upstairs, her calm eyes looking down at her with a detached and distant gaze.
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