Chapter 7 Brother and Sister
Bai Zhenzhu's lips twitched slightly, but Shi Jin, who was too nervous to notice.
"I have an assignment that requires me to draw a person, and you have to be my model..."
Shi Jin didn't know what Bai Zhenzhu's major was. Only after hearing this did she realize that she was also studying fine arts.
Both Bai Zhenzhu and Li Qianni studied art, so why do they have such different temperaments?
One is as pure as water, the other as alluring as fire.
"You studied art?"
"Hmm, what? Doesn't it look like it?"
She saw the scrutiny, shock, and perhaps a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"No, I was just curious that you can draw..."
"What do you mean by 'also'? Do you know anyone else who studied painting?"
Bai Zhenzhu knew where his use of "also" came from; he was probably thinking of Li Qianni.
"I have a friend who also studied art."
"Oh? Friends? Male or female?"
As Bai Zhenzhu fluttered her long eyelashes, waiting for Shi Jin's reply, his phone rang.
It belongs to Li Qianni.
A wave of pleasure instantly spread across Shi Jin's face.
Answer it with a smile.
"Shi Jin, where did you go tonight? Why did you leave me alone in the bar?"
As soon as they arrived, they heard Li Qianni's coquettish complaints.
Shi Jin said with concern, "I'm sorry, I just ran into a friend and had something to do, so I had to leave first. Are you alright afterward? Did no one get you drunk?"
"It's alright. Everyone knows I came with you, so they're all very polite to me. It's just that I'm bored without you."
"That's good, Qianni. I'll come to your school tomorrow to find you and treat you to a meal to make up for it, okay?"
Li Qianni's mood finally improved, and she happily said, "Okay, then I'll have to choose a more expensive one!"
"Whatever you want to eat."
After chatting for a few more minutes, the two reluctantly hung up the phone.
Bai Zhenzhu stared intently at Shi Jin without blinking.
If Shi Jin hadn't been so focused, she would have been startled by that overly intense gaze.
"It's her?"
Bai Zhenzhu dropped her affected manner and questioned him seriously with a hint of disdain.
"What?"
"That friend you mentioned who studies art?"
Shi Jin did not answer, but his hesitation spoke volumes.
He suddenly felt a little confused, as if he was feeling a bit guilty.
Why not just admit it openly?
But in the end, he still said four words.
"It's none of your business."
After a few seconds, she continued, "I'll consider being your model. It's late now, and I've already contacted the front desk to have a change of clothes delivered to your room. You can go back now."
He stood up, and the sudden aloofness made Bai Zhenzhu a little irritated.
He glared at him and then gave a harsh "humph!"
She then threw her hoodie at him and stormed out of the room.
...
The next morning.
Shi Jin arrived at Bai Zhenzhu's door and rang the doorbell several times, but there was no response from inside.
Just then, a passing cleaner noticed and reminded him, "Young master, the lady in this suite checked out early this morning, and I've already cleaned the room."
Shi Jin said emotionlessly, "Okay, I understand."
Then he turned around and entered the elevator.
Inside the elevator, Shi Jin frowned slightly, still thinking about the unpleasant parting last night.
He didn't understand why she was angry.
Is it simply because I didn't give her a clear answer about whether or not I would be her model?
He briefly tried to guess what Bai Zhenzhu was thinking, but quickly lost patience.
Then he turned around and sent a WeChat message to Li Qianni.
[Qianni, I just ordered desserts from Yipinxuan for you. You can try them with your classmates after class.]
Li Qianni replied instantly.
Thank you, Shi Jin... brother~
Shi Jin is a year older than Li Qianni and is a junior in college, so Shi Jin always teases Li Qianni, making her call him "brother".
But Li Qianni was always too shy to call out to him, so today she surprisingly acted coquettishly.
Shi Jin smiled smugly and happily, looking at the words "brother" on the screen, her heart filled with sweetness.
She quickly typed a few words on the screen: "Good girl, Qianni... little sister~"
Shi Jin scrolled through their chat history, thinking about confessing her feelings on Valentine's Day a week later, and suddenly felt more confident.
He could increasingly sense Li Qianni's dependence on and affection for him.
I really want to quickly make Li Qianni my girlfriend, and kiss, hug, and lift her up high.
Little did they know, on Valentine's Day, a time bomb called "White Pearl" would suddenly explode...
...
Bai Zhenzhu and Li Qianni are in the same department but different classes.
Today's sketching class was a joint session for students from both classes.
When get out of class ended, Bai Zhenzhu and Yin Jiaxi sat in their seats and chatted.
Li Qianni walked over and deliberately bumped into Bai Zhenzhu's easel, then said in a sarcastic tone, feigning embarrassment, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Bai Zhenzhu, I didn't know this was your easel. Your painting should be alright, but..."
She deliberately kept everyone in suspense, then leaned close to Bai Zhenzhu's ear and said provocatively and teasingly, "Your painting will always only get second place with 99 points, so it shouldn't matter whether you bump into someone or not!"
A cold glint flashed across Bai Zhenzhu's originally delicate and composed face, filled with an undeniable hatred.
She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms. She wanted to use this physical pain to constantly remind herself that she would make Li Qianni pay back a thousand times over!
After a few tense seconds, Bai Zhenzhu immediately revealed a disdainful expression, looked at her with a faint smile, and slowly said, "Qianni, I heard that you have a boy you like again?"
The use of the word "again" is very clever.
It seemed to be a secret code between the two.
Li Qianni was instantly enraged and said fiercely, "Bai Zhenzhu, if you dare to steal my man again this time, I will definitely tell my father and let him teach your honest and upright father a lesson!"
She emphasized the words "good dad" very heavily, making them sound like a threat.
Bai Zhenzhu's father worked under Li Qianni's father for over twenty years. He was always diligent and hardworking, but he was always treated like a dog and verbally abused by Li Qianni's father.
Li Qianni's father is practically all-powerful in the police station, and it's said he has even bigger backers in the province, while Bai Zhenzhu's father rose from nothing to become the deputy director.
But in reality, Bai Zhenzhu's father had no real power.
He does all the hard and tiring work, and he takes the blame when problems arise.
Anyway, Chun Chun is just a tool.
As a result, Bai Zhenzhu was brainwashed by her father from a young age to be good to Li Qianni, not to offend her, and not to surpass her in exams. She had to maintain the image of Li Qianni as a top student with excellent character and academic performance at all times.
If Li Qianni gets angry because of this, Bai Zhenzhu's father's job at the bureau will be affected.
In other words, Bai Zhenzhu's father is groveling before Li Qianni's father at the bureau, while she must forever remain Li Qianni's defeated foe at school.
To maintain the seemingly harmonious but actually distorted and fragile human relationship between the two families.
She sometimes complained about her father, and even ran away from home to rebel against this unreasonable and absurd demand.
But every time he tried to cause trouble, he would end up being scolded and whipped by his father.
The sentence she heard most often since she was a child was: "Pearl, it hasn't been easy for your father to get to where he is today. Your father works under Li Qianni's father, and you are classmates with Li Qianni. You have to flatter Li Qianni and make her happy, understand? She likes to get first place, so you can get second place, right? Anyway, your father won't care what place you get! Only in this way can your father have a chance to get promoted and earn more money for you, understand?"
But she didn't understand. It was just a job. Was it really necessary for her own daughter to humble herself and compromise?
Later, her mother told her that her father had no connections, and if he wanted to have a place in the police station, a den of dragons and tigers, it was very important to choose the right side. If he chose the wrong side, he might be devoured without even leaving a bone.
Gradually, she began to avoid her own sharp edges, suppress her emotions, and willingly played a supporting role to Li Qianni.
But the more she suppressed herself, the stronger her rebellious spirit became.
It wasn't until Li Qianni started dating that she finally found a way to defeat Li Qianni...
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