Chapter 44 Supporting
Bai Zhenzhu handed the golf club to Qin Shen, then slowly walked towards Lin Qingmiao.
He said very enthusiastically, "I'm so happy to see you here!"
Lin Qingmiao was stunned for a moment, looking blankly at Bai Zhenzhu, quickly recalling who she was in her mind.
"I really like you. You play the violin so elegantly. Last time, my friend and I even bought tickets to your concert. I'm a real fan!"
Lin Qingmiao then realized that she had run into fans.
The wary look in her eyes towards Bai Zhenzhu softened, and she said warmly, "Thank you for your kind words."
Bai Zhenzhu affectionately took Lin Qingmiao's arm and began to talk to her about this and that, the admiration and sincerity in her eyes were not at all like an act.
This also made Lin Qingmiao, a young lady who was used to being fawned over, develop a bit of goodwill towards Bai Zhenzhu.
"Since you're a year older than me, can I call you Sister Qingmiao from now on?"
Bai Zhenzhu has a sweet voice and a pure smile.
Lin Qingmiao, almost as if possessed, agreed and affectionately called out, "Little Pearl~"
The two hit it off immediately, exchanging contact information and agreeing to go to Lin Qingmiao's concert the next day.
After reluctantly saying goodbye to Lin Qingmiao, Bai Zhenzhu finally put away her fake and pretentious smile.
He rubbed his cheeks, which were stiff from laughing, and watched Lin Qingmiao's departing figure with indifference.
"Pearl, I'm free tomorrow too, I'll go with you!" Qin Shen said to Bai Zhenzhu as he approached her.
"No need, I'll go with Jiaxi. You're a straight man, you probably won't appreciate it. Besides, you have a major class tomorrow night!"
Qin Shen thought about it and agreed. He couldn't skip any more major courses; he was about to run out of credits for the semester.
"Okay then, I'll go to class tomorrow, you can go with your friends."
...
Meanwhile, Shi Jin finally caught up with Li Qianni.
He grabbed her wrist to stop her from running any further.
"Qianni! Don't go yet, let me explain!"
Li Qianni finally stopped running, turned around, and looked at him pitifully with red eyes.
Actually, Li Qianni was really angry just now, but seeing that Shi Jin still cared about her so much, and even abandoned Lin Qingmiao to run after her, she felt a little smug.
But she couldn't show it; she had to appear even more aggrieved so that Shi Jin would feel guilty.
"Shi Jin, do you like that Lin Qingmiao? I told you that as long as you have a girl you like, I will keep my distance from you."
“Qianni, Lin Qingmiao is my mother’s best friend’s daughter. I’ve only met her once. We have no relationship whatsoever, not even friendship.”
"Really? You really don't like her? She's so beautiful, talented, and comes from a good family..."
"Qianni, it's not like I'll like a girl just because she's pretty, talented, and from a good family. I value feelings and believe in fate. Besides, I already have a girl I like, so it's impossible for me to like Lin Qingmiao."
Li Qianni's heart pounded, her face flushed with embarrassment, and she lowered her head slightly, a smile gradually spreading across her face.
Both of them seemed to enjoy the ambiguous atmosphere, and neither of them continued to speak, thus breaking the ice.
As Shi Jin watched Li Qianni's face grow increasingly red, he suddenly thought of another girl's shy appearance.
His body suddenly stiffened.
Then he quickly turned his face away, no longer looking at Li Qianni.
He raised his head, clutched his chest, looked up at the sky, and took a deep breath to calm his chaotic emotions.
Li Qianni, unaware of what had happened, stepped forward and asked with concern, "Shi Jin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shi Jin shook his head and replied in a low, hoarse voice, "I'm fine. I just remembered that I still have an assignment to finish. I'll go back to school now."
"Huh? Why so suddenly? We'll all go back together after dinner!"
Shi Jin seemed not to hear him and stubbornly insisted on leaving now.
Li Qianni could only watch, bewildered, as Shi Jin's composed yet slightly hurried figure disappeared into the distance...
When Li Qianni told others that Shi Jin had returned to school, they were all quite surprised.
"Why did Young Master Shi leave first? I was planning to ride with him back! That guy is really inconsiderate, he didn't even say goodbye." Qin Shen complained to Shen Yifan.
"I'll call the driver over in a bit and he'll take you there."
...
The next evening, Bai Zhenzhu went to a concert.
She wore a white, wide-strapped, fitted dress, white high heels, and her hair was styled in a low bun with a side part, giving her a chic and Korean look.
Before the concert began, she went backstage with a bouquet of flowers.
Upon seeing Lin Qingmiao, she rushed forward and gave her a warm hug.
"Sister Qingmiao, I wish you a successful performance tonight. I will be watching your show from below."
Lin Qingmiao happily accepted the flowers and said gently, "Thank you, Pearl."
"Oh, right, Sister Qingmiao, I also invited someone over to support you..."
"Who is it?" Lin Qingmiao looked at her curiously.
At that moment, the door to the lounge opened.
Shi Jin also brought in a bouquet of flowers.
His expression was calm and indifferent, but a hint of resistance flashed in his eyes.
Seeing that it was Shi Jin, Lin Qingmiao excitedly stepped forward, her heart beaming, and said, "Shi Jin, did you also come to see my performance?"
Shi Jin forced out a stiff "hmm" from his throat.
"I'm so happy! I texted you yesterday to invite you over, but you didn't reply. But none of that matters anymore, you finally came. I knew you still really enjoyed watching my performances!"
Shi Jin gave a perfunctory "hmm," then kept his gaze fixed on Bai Zhenzhu, who was standing behind him with a sly smile.
Just now, Shi Jin received a call from Bai Zhenzhu.
Bai Zhenzhu practically ordered him to come to the concert.
Shi Jin refused immediately, but Bai Zhenzhu used her trump card.
"Shi Jin, if I tell Auntie that you bullied me, what do you think Auntie will do?"
"Bai Zhenzhu, do you have any shame?! Your mother is not a tool for you to threaten me!"
"I'm not threatening you. I just want you to come with me to a concert and, while I'm at it, deliver a bouquet of flowers to Sister Qingmiao..."
"White Pearl, what are you up to now? When did you and Lin Qingmiao become so close?"
"I am a fan of Sister Qingmiao, and Sister Qingmiao likes you so much. As a fan, I just want to fulfill one of my idol's wishes."
It sounded so grand and righteous, but Shi Jin didn't believe a word of it.
Every word Bai Zhenzhu said sounded fake to him, just like her.
Would a white pearl be so kind?
She must have other motives, but he couldn't figure it out for the time being.
"I'm not going. Forget about it."
"Senior Shi Jin, since your aunt can't threaten you, what about those photos I have? If I show these photos to your aunt, do you think... will your aunt force you to get a marriage certificate with me tomorrow?"
So Shi Jin still came later.
Although he couldn't figure out what Bai Zhenzhu wanted to do, he had no other choice.
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