Tan Muxing read for a long time, browsing various arguments on the Internet, and said: "Although I am not sure whether astrology is scientific, I believe that your fortune-telling ability is indeed magical..."

Tan Muxing had no intention of delving into academic issues. He simply trusted Chu Qianli. Even though her abilities were different from what he had previously understood, he could accept them in his heart.

Chu Qianli was quite satisfied: "That's enough. We have different acquaintances, and it's good to be like this."

Tan Muxing breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great, I was afraid you would be angry..."

Tan Muxing was afraid of offending Chu Qianli. After all, she had reacted quite strongly just now and seemed to care a lot about the matter.

Chu Qianli shook his head calmly: "No, even if you don't believe it, I won't be angry. You are already one of the most accepting people I have met."

Although her astrological skills were top-notch in the past, she was often considered a liar. Countless people closely watched her every prediction, hoping that one day she would fail and break her once undefeated record.

This group of people includes fellow astrologers, people who study other numerology, and ordinary people who simply do not believe in metaphysics. Humans are afraid of the unknown and cannot accept the existence of something beyond their own cognition.

Chu Qianli's tone was nonchalant, but Tan Muxing inexplicably felt lonely from it, and his heart was suddenly pierced by her indifferent tone.

Tan Muxing quickly changed the subject and said warmly, "But you actually read Ma Zhe. I thought you were only interested in the stars."

Chu Qianli: "Ah, this is the self-protection mechanism I set up."

Tan Muxing was stunned: "What does this mean?"

Chu Qianli paused for a few seconds, she carefully considered her words and tried to explain: "The most mysterious and controversial symbol in astrology is the lunar node. The South Node represents the past, which is also what we are good at. Genetics calls it inheritance, and some people call it karma. It makes us make choices based on instinct..."①

"The South Node is the area we are obsessed with. I am indeed very talented in astrology, and I even feel familiar and relaxed. This is what the South Node tells me, but if I get stuck in it, I will not make any progress. The South Node also means 'withdrawal', which is also an escape when encountering difficulties."

Doing what you are good at may be comfortable, but it also means it is difficult to make new progress.

Chu Qianli had seen countless horoscopes and had naturally studied herself, which was even the starting point for her to learn astrology.

Each person's birth chart is unique, revealing that person's strengths as well as weaknesses.

Chu Qianli lowered her eyes and said, "I know Marxism as a self-protection mechanism to overcome the inertial influence of the South Node. Only by not indulging in primitive instincts can people reach a future of developing their potential. Growth, change, and evolution are the core of astrology."

Chu Qianli's success and failure are all due to astrology. She needs to pull herself away from it occasionally, which is also what the star map says.

Tan Muxing seemed to understand: "What would happen if you didn't have a self-protection mechanism?"

"Then I might rely on astrology to gain amazing wealth and status, but I might also lose myself in the praise of my followers, and then mistakenly believe that I am a real god, and end up in a tragic situation from which there is no redemption?" Chu Qianli blinked and asked tentatively, "Similar to the cult leader who was killed?"

Tan Muxing: "..."

This seems to make sense. She is indeed good at brainwashing, and she gathers classmates during lunch break, so she has a certain degree of incitement.

Tan Muxing looked subtle, and he nodded in agreement: "Please persist in studying Marxism, and never remove your self-protection mechanism."

He didn't want her to be caught for spreading superstition and end up in a terrible situation.

After school, because Chu Qianli didn't have a cell phone yet, Tan Muxing wrote her his number so that she could add it over the weekend.

At the school gate, He Shichen sat in a car. He watched Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing say goodbye with cold eyes. He did not understand the sudden friendship between the two parties at all. His fingers tapped the rhythm impatiently on the car door.

Tan Muxing has a rich family background, but he is not very capable and his appearance is not good. He likes to sew clothes for dolls the most, which is far from the word elite. He is submissive and is often laughed at by Wang Zheng and others. Does Chu Qianli think he is easy to control?

In He Shichen's opinion, Chu Qianli's actions all had deep meaning. She might want to deceive herself with a stupid appearance, waiting for the critical moment to deliver a fatal blow, just like the huge contrast in answering the questions in the afternoon.

He Shichen is a suspicious person. He doesn't believe that Chu Qianli has no hostility towards him, so he naturally predicts her predictions madly in his heart and weaves one drama after another of the struggles among the rich families.

Chu Qianli got into the car and waved to Tan Muxing. When the car started, she noticed that He Shichen looked gloomy and asked in confusion, "Does your wound still hurt?"

The wound on He Shichen's face has not healed yet. Although he covered it slightly when he went to school today, people around him still asked about it with concern.

He Shichen was too lazy to pretend to be affectionate with her, so he just said perfunctorily, "It doesn't hurt."

Chu Qianli: "Then why do you have such a stinky face?"

He Shichen glared at her. He felt that she would not read other people's expressions. He taunted her, "I feel bad every time I see you. Is that okay?"

He Shichen said it very bluntly. They were friendly brothers and sisters in front of their parents, but something explosive happened when they first met.

Chu Qianli negotiated with a good temper: "Of course you can, but I can't do anything about it. How about you talk to your parents about moving out?"

She did not take his disgust seriously, and just thought that the male protagonist rejected the female supporting role and perhaps wanted to protect the female protagonist's chastity.

He Shichen looked at her innocent face: "!!?" You still want to kick me out?

He Shichen believes that Chu Qianli is scheming. She made innuendos in the car, pretended to be innocent after returning home, and began to act pitiful in front of her parents.

At the dinner table, the family was having a happy meal. He Zhenghe observed Chu Qianli's expression and asked cautiously, "Qianli, do you want to change your last name back?"

Chu Qianli had just returned and had not completed many formalities, so it was easy for him to change his name.

Both parents felt that He Shichen did not need to change his name, but they were afraid that Chu Qianli would have no sense of belonging, so they came up with this idea.

Yu Xin looked at Chu Qianli with concern, but He Shichen was the only one who felt uneasy, as he felt like an outsider.

Chu Qianli declined: "No need. He Qianli and Yu Qianli don't sound good either. We are all family no matter what our surnames are."

He Shichen thought to himself, doesn't this mean that even if he has the same surname as He, we are not from the same family? What a good move of retreating to advance.

Yu Xin said softly, "Really not necessary?"

Chu Qianli: "No, there is something more important than this."

He Zhenghe: "What's the matter?"

Chu Qianli blinked obediently. She used her fingers to make money gestures and said pitifully, "Mom and Dad, we are so poor. Money."

It is better to give a huge sum of money than to ask about her well-being. Once she returns to the rich family, there are some things she wants to buy.

"..." Facing her acting like a spoiled brat, He Shichen just felt his fists harden.

He Zhenghe and Yu Xin had never seen such a way of asking for pocket money, and they laughed out loud for a while, all of them felt it was quite fresh. He Shichen was always mature, serious and steady, and would never do such funny things.

The atmosphere at the table suddenly became lively. Yu Xin stood up, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said softly, "I have fixed your phone and even attached a card to it. I will teach you how to use it."

"Thank you, Mom." Chu Qianli followed Yu Xin like a little tail, her eyes shining, and she was obviously impatient.

He Zhenghe smiled and said, "I promised you yesterday. It seems I should give you a red envelope. I can't let Xingxing lie."

Chu Qianli said cheerfully: "Thank you, Dad, and thank you, Xingxing."

He Shichen said nothing throughout the whole process. He had no objection to the money. His family had never lacked for his living expenses, and even prepared accounts and spare money for him to study the stock market.

He just couldn't adapt to the family atmosphere. She could use soft words to make her parents happy, but he couldn't do such a thing even if he tried his best. He felt suffocated and frustrated for no reason. He knew that this mentality was unhealthy, but he couldn't help but feel excluded.

They were a blood-related, happy family, while he was an unrestrained, out-of-place passerby.

He Shichen's eyes were dim, and he tried hard not to show his loneliness.

Chu Qianli got a new phone. She saw the red envelope from He Zhenghe in the family group and opened it without hesitation to receive it. Then she looked at He Shichen expectantly and said, "Brother, poor, red envelope."

He Shichen: “…”

He Shichen's depression was instantly dispelled. He felt so embarrassed that his scalp went numb and he suddenly wanted to be excluded.

He Zhenghe said with a smile: "You are quite good at picking people. Shi Chen is better than me. I heard from my second uncle that he has made good profits from stock trading recently?"

He Shichen said modestly: "It's just okay."

When Chu Qianli heard this, she became even more expectant and looked at him with full eyes, like a little animal begging for food.

He Shichen was afraid of being embarrassed by her again, so he entered the password expressionlessly and sent her away with a red envelope. It wasn't much money, but it made him feel uncomfortable.

Chu Qianli said happily: "Thank you, brother."

He Shichen was speechless with his fingertips trembling slightly. He didn't want to give her a red envelope, so he wanted to hit her.

After Chu Qianli received the phone and the red envelope, she ran upstairs in a flash, planning to go back home to start shopping.

Yu Xin also left the table, and the father and son were the only ones left in the restaurant. He Zhenghe asked concernedly, "How was school today?"

He Shichen: "Nothing special, just..."

He Shichen suddenly hesitated, not knowing how to describe it. He wanted to say that Chu Qianli's learning attitude was not correct, but her physics level was better than his, which he still found hard to accept.

In the end, He Shichen did not exaggerate and said impartially: "My sister is a little biased in her studies, and there is a big gap between her upper and lower limits."

He Zhenghe was not surprised and said calmly: "She used to go to an ordinary school, and her grades were definitely not as good as yours. Now she has just transferred here. Don't set too high standards for her. At least let her adapt."

He Shichen's face turned dark. This was happening before she had even adapted to the situation. By the time she had adapted, she would be beaten in every aspect.

He Zhenghe: "Your mother and I have observed that Qianli doesn't seem to be interested in business. She may not apply to the same university as you. Maybe she will choose a major she likes in the future."

He Shichen had a strong interest in business since he was young, so He Zhenghe and Yu Xin readily supported him. They had no intention of training an heir. Some children in the family lacked business acumen, so there were professionals to help manage the business, not necessarily for the family to run it.

Chu Qianli no longer has to worry about food and clothing, so she has more choices, perhaps unlike He Shichen.

He Shichen's expression eased a little. He was convinced by his father and his mentality became balanced. He replied, "I know."

Chu Qianli keeps talking about weird things all day long and doesn't have good business management ideas, so at least he won't replace him in this aspect.

In the bedroom, Chu Qianli had already studied the new phone. She added Tan Muxing's WeChat first and found that his profile picture was a white bear from the cartoon "White Bear Cafe". The white bear was cute and really looked like him. He was obviously an old 2D character.

The two chatted for a while, and Tan Muxing added her to the class group and told her that the weekend homework would be notified in the group.

Chu Qianli almost wanted to quit the group on the spot to avoid the homework she had to do.

She ignored her work and started shopping online happily, placing orders for astrology dice, tarot cards, and other items, as well as a lot of weird and strange stuff, intending to expand her equipment and then return to her old business.