Chapter 33 Class
The air was silent at that moment.
The heatwave inside rolled outwards, but it vanished completely the moment Zhou Jiyue appeared.
It took Pei Ci a while to come to her senses. She called out softly, "Zhou Jiyue?"
"despair."
The chair in Zhou Jiyue's hand fell to the ground. He had forced the door open, and the huge force knocked off a corner of the chair. His hand, which was holding the chair, had red fingers with blood vessels between them.
Zhou Jiyue remained unfazed.
He walked in, completely ignoring Lu Ran beside him. His actions became even more arrogant, and he directly reached out his hand to Pei Ci.
"Come here," Zhou Jiyue said.
Pei Ze, standing behind him, was terrified. In front of him was Lu Ran, who was practically his future brother-in-law. How could this doctor be so bold?
But he quickly regained his composure.
Thinking about what Zhou Jiyue did today, this power...
Is he really a doctor?
But no matter what, the situation should not be allowed to continue to deteriorate.
Despite the throbbing pain in his forehead, Pei Ze took a few steps into the house. Just as he was about to speak, Pei Ci, who was at the center of the storm, grasped Zhou Jiyue's hand and took a few steps toward her.
Pei Cihui did this very simply. During the three years she spent receiving treatment abroad, she had unconsciously developed a habit of obeying the people who held her life in their hands. Doing this was also a subconscious act.
Besides, holding hands and hugging are intimate gestures that she and Zhou Jiyue have already done many times.
At this moment, this hand, unlike its usual cool temperature, was burning hot.
The blood under the skin is flowing faster.
She was slightly distracted, and her other hand was held.
It's Lu Ran.
Because of the two hands, one in front and one behind, Pei Ci was forced to stop. Lu Ran's expression was fierce, as if he was about to explode. Zhou Jiyue's expression remained as cold as ever.
"Let go," Pei Ci said.
Zhou Jiyue and Lu Ran both looked at each other, naturally assuming that Pei Ci was referring to someone else.
After all, in their eyes, they were always more important to Pei Ci.
Neither of them moved.
Both hands were burning hot, and Pei Ci said again, "Let go of both of them."
This time the reference was more explicit; the two let go of each other, but immediately, they pressed themselves against Pei Ci's sides.
They were both exceptionally tall, with superior and highly aggressive bone structures, and vastly different temperaments. One was as cold as a blade in the dead of winter, the other as blazing as a wildfire; caught in the middle, Pei Ci inexplicably felt as if she were experiencing both ice and fire.
Pei Ci frowned, stepped out from between the two people, and came to Pei Ze's side.
This action caused both Lu Ran and Zhou Jiyue to look at Pei Ze.
Pei Ze shuddered and subconsciously took a step back. After taking half a step back, he stiffly stopped, pulled Pei Ci back a step, and stammered, "Sister, where...where did you go?"
"I've already bought all the dolls from one stall."
“Not bad.” Pei Ci lowered her eyes. “Where’s the baby?”
"It's...it's on the stall."
“Okay.” Pei Ci turned her head and looked at the two people standing there. “Do me a favor.”
Both of them were taken aback.
Pei Ci wasn't particularly fond of dolls; she was just trying to keep the two of them occupied. Fortunately, this method worked. Although the tension between them was palpable, things remained largely peaceful.
The four of them then walked out of the room. Pei Ci and Pei Ze walked together, while Zhou Jiyue and Lu Ran lagged behind, each walking on one side.
When she came out, Pei Ci realized what had happened in the less than an hour that she had "disappeared".
The lively garden party was abruptly halted.
Only Zhou Jiyue could have done this.
The Zhou family is an authority in the medical field, Zhou Songyin is the creator of the Zhou family's legend, while Zhou Jiyue is independent of the Zhou family.
He is a genius.
For a long time, Pei Ci's perception of Zhou Jiyue as a "genius" was limited to his perfect grades and outstanding medical skills. Until one day, Pei Ci noticed that Professor Thorne, the founder of physics, who was in his seventies, visited Zhou Jiyue. The two had a brief conversation, and Professor Thorne left disappointed.
Pei Ci initially thought Professor Thorne's arrival was for medical treatment, but later learned from the patient that Professor Thorne wanted Zhou Jiyue to inherit his mantle.
“Dr. Zhou is a genius,” the patient said with a smile. “Perhaps biomedicine is his only weakness in all his fields.”
"Then why did he choose medicine?" someone asked.
"Overcoming shortcomings is what truly fulfills Dr. Zhou's value."
From these snippets of conversation, Pei Ci realized that even uninteresting people can be different. She lived an uninteresting life, while Zhou Jiyue lived an uninteresting life in a way that he understood as fulfilling its value.
Sometimes, genius itself is the most unshakeable resource.
Even though Zhou Jiyue had no interest in power, every country in the world opened its doors wide to him.
With his privileges, it would be incredibly easy for Zhou Jiyue to cancel a small garden party.
This was also his first time using it.
She looked at Zhou Jiyue beside her in surprise.
Zhou Jiyue remained calm, saying, "This is the most effective method."
“Let everyone continue playing,” Pei Ci said.
She knew she was born into a privileged class, but she still didn't feel comfortable using that power.
Especially these little things.
“Okay.” Zhou Jiyue’s expression was aloof. “After we leave.”
"Actually, it's not necessary..."
“They’re in your way.” Zhou Jiyue’s face was indifferent, his dark blue pupils reflecting Pei Ci’s figure. He spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world. “That’s not right.”
Pei Ci paused, noticing that Zhou Jiyue was a regular sight at the operating table, in the emergency room, and even in the laboratory. Their conversations always revolved around illness.
This was the first time she had felt the class consciousness emanating from Zhou Jiyue.
The second young master of the Zhou family, a genius on whom the aristocratic circle placed high hopes, has the eyes of countless families on him.
Even his brother...
"Zhou Jiyue," Pei Chi simply said, "Very good."
She thought it was her illness and that she needed a husband who could cure it. But as the head of the Pei family, Pei Chi had a much deeper consideration.
This is Zhou Jiyue.
What about An Eun-woo?
What were the elder brother's considerations?
"What's wrong?" Lu Ran asked at this moment.
He was wearing a new coat, and his hand naturally touched Pei Ci's forehead. "Don't you like it?"
He asked softly.
Lu Ran only asked whether he liked it or not; he didn't think Zhou Jiyue had done anything wrong.
Pei Ci lowered her eyelids. For over a decade since she came into this world, she had focused solely on her illness. Only now did she realize that even after being the eldest daughter of the Pei family for so long, she was still distinctly different from these people.
She possesses eighteen years of memories.
At that time, she was just a patient who could barely afford her medical bills.
She will use her power when necessary, but she can't get used to the feeling of being above everyone else that comes with power.
"Alright," Pei Ze's voice rang out. "There's no need to clear people out, is there? My sister has been found, so what's the point of a carnival if no one's there?"
Pei Ze grumbled in dissatisfaction, but as he was at the bottom of the food chain, neither Zhou Jiyue nor Lu Ran responded.
Pei Ze is a mongrel dog.
Their sole purpose is to amuse their princess.
Pei Ci clenched her fingers, then reached out and patted Pei Ze's slumped shoulder. "Let the garden party continue."
In the brief silence, Pei Ci stared into Zhou Jiyue's eyes, "Did my words have no effect?"
She didn't need to delve into the differences in their thoughts, because one person cannot change another.
All she has to do is achieve the result she desires.
The garden party continued at Pei Ci's insistence.
Afterwards, Pei Ci and her three companions finally arrived at the ring toss stall. The stall owner, who had initially seemed quite amiable towards Pei Ci, now appeared trembling with awe.
“We’ve come to pick up the doll,” Pei Ze said.
"Here, here," the stall owner hurriedly pointed to the pile of dolls. Then, he cautiously took out a gift box and handed it to Zhou Jiyue.
Inside the opened gift box was the doll that Pei Ci had won with the ring toss game.
"Thank you." Zhou Jiyue took the doll, and the coldness emanating from her body dissipated somewhat.
Jing Lin came over while Pei Ze was dressed up as a doll.
He greeted everyone on the field with a smile, then stood next to Lu Ran.
His gaze remained fixed on Pei Ci's lips.
Pei Ci naturally felt Jing Lin's gaze, and she glanced at him indifferently.
Jing Lin's body trembled, his beautiful eyes widened, and he smiled gently at Pei Ci.
The garden party concluded completely in the afternoon. When parting with Lu Ran, Pei Ci specifically reminded him not to forget what he had to do. Then, she, Pei Ze, and Zhou Jiyue got into the car to go back.
As soon as she arrived at her doorstep, Pei Ci saw Pei Xinlan, whom she hadn't seen for several days.
Unlike other upper-class nobles, her attire was always simple. Her face always wore an obviously fake smile. But at this moment, Pei Xinlan's face showed an anxiety rarely seen on Pei Ci. As soon as they entered, Pei Xinlan grabbed Pei Ze, who was carrying dolls in both hands.
She hadn't been hugging him for long when she suddenly pushed Pei Ze away and slapped him across the face.
Pei Ze was completely stunned by the blow. Just as he was about to speak, Pei Xinlan yelled at him:
"Who told you to run around like that?!"
"Do you know how worried I was about you?!"
"You've forgotten how you got lost!"
He was about to hit Pei Ze when he was about to hit him. Pei Ze's toys fell to the ground and he cried out in pain.
Pei Ci watched this scene in silence.
At this moment, she was not the eldest daughter of the Pei family, but an outsider.
But Pei Ci wouldn't let this absurd situation continue, so she called out calmly, "Mom."
Pei Xinlan froze, then stopped, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, Xiao Ci, your brother is really disobedient."
"I never expected him to disturb your peace and quiet. Next time, just tell me directly, and I'll teach him a lesson!"
After rambling on and on, Pei Xinlan forcefully led Pei Ze away.
Pei Ze was still looking at Pei Ci when he left.
Pei Ci never knew how to handle things at home. So she could only play the role of someone who didn't make mistakes and remained silent.
However, a few days later, Pei Ci received news that Pei Ze had transferred schools.
That's a prestigious boarding school abroad, with its high school and university connected. This means—
For at least six years, Pei Ci will not see this troublesome younger brother.
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Author's note: This story has a time loop setting, but it will also include some personal interpretations by me.
Strictly speaking, Meibao is currently in her second playthrough (the first playthrough failed, and the system entered the game), and everyone's mental state is not quite normal.
My brother is out on his third playthrough [Let me see].
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