At night, Shi Miao walked slowly in from outside, carrying a bag on one shoulder and with her hands in her pockets.
The dim light illuminated her face, highlighting its distinct features, like a finely carved jade sculpture.
Her delicate, fair chin connected to her neck like a graceful arc, drawing people unconsciously closer.
Gu Yanxin's originally seven-point face was reduced to only three points in comparison to Shi Miao's, and even her complexion looked a bit duller.
Gu Yanxin bit her lip, suppressing her resentment, and stepped forward to block Shi Miao's path.
She raised her chin high, her eyes and brows revealing undisguised smugness. "Shi Miao, you're back."
Upon hearing this, Shi Miao raised an eyebrow, his dark eyes cold and irritable, and asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "What is it?"
Gu Yanxin brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, a hint of arrogance flashing in her eyes. "Dad told me to tell you to come to school with me tomorrow to register, but you'll be going to the worst class in the school. After all, you should know that your grades aren't even good enough to get into this school."
"Oh!" Shi Miao walked past her with a nonchalant expression, heading towards the stairwell without looking back, not even sparing her a second glance.
Gu Yanxin's eyes flashed as she stared at Shi Miao's back, a mocking smile curving her lips. "Shi Miao, just you wait and see. I'll make sure you can't even stay at school."
...
After taking a shower, Shi Miao dried her hair with one hand, slowly walked to the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
She picked up her phone from the table, leaned back slightly against the chair, and crossed her long, straight legs on the table.
With her eyelids lowered, her jade-like fingers tapped the phone screen, which glowed softly.
A Flower: [Boss, they've offered 500 million, and you're not taking it?! What the hell!]
Meow Meow Meow: [No calls, money's no object, don't bother!]
A flower: [Waaaaah, you're so heartless! I'm going to bother you!]
Meow meow meow: [How about the "little black room"?]
A flower: [No, no, no, I was wrong. You're busy. Goodbye—love, little flower.]
Meow meow meow: [Get lost.]
...
Just as Shi Miao switched to the game interface, another WeChat message popped up.
She frowned slightly and clicked on it.
The sun shines brightly: [Shi Xiaomiao, is this month's medicine ready?]
Meow meow meow: [I'm busy lately.]
The sun shines brightly: [Ah, why? Are you trying to slack off again?]
Meow Meow Meow: [Um, at school.]
The sun shines brightly: [Pfft, what did you say? Are you kidding me?]
Meow Meow Meow: [I'm not kidding, I really am in school.]
The sun is shining brightly: [Stop making excuses for being lazy and stop pretending to be a student!!]
Sun Shining Brightly: [By the way, lately there have been people all over Beijing looking for you. Do you need any help?]
Meow Meow Meow: [Hmm, don't worry about it.]
The sun is shining brightly: [Okay, be careful yourself.]
*
Inside the study of the Ji family's old residence in the capital city.
Jiang Ting looked up at the man sitting on the sofa and said with a worried expression, "Yan Chen, how is the matter with the divine doctor? Dad's illness can't wait any longer."
Ji Yanchen leaned back on the sofa with his legs crossed, his laptop resting on his lap, his slender fingers tapping on the keyboard.
"It's almost done. We've found out that the person might be in H City. I'll go there in person tomorrow."
Jiang Ting stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with undisguised excitement: "Okay, okay, you take good care of yourself too."
After finishing his work, Ji Yanchen closed his laptop and said, "Okay, I'm leaving now."
Ji Rou pushed open the door and walked in, frowning slightly, and said softly, "Why are you leaving so soon after arriving, Yan Chen?"
Ji Yanchen rubbed his temples wearily, his voice slightly hoarse, and said, "I have some things to take care of back home."
Jiang Ting stepped forward and put his arm around Ji Rou's shoulder, saying gently, "Xiao Rou, the divine doctor might be in H City. Yan Chen will go there in person tomorrow."
"What! That's great! There's hope for Dad's illness!" Ji Rou's eyes lit up suddenly, but then she suddenly remembered something, and her eyes dimmed a little. "H City... What a coincidence, isn't Si Nian studying there? Why did you have to send the child to H City? It's caused us to be separated."
Jiang Ting coughed lightly, touched the bridge of his nose, and said awkwardly, "This kid is disobedient, so he needs to go out and gain some experience."
Ji Rou gave a soft snort and turned to look at Ji Yanchen, "Yanchen, when you go to H City, could you check on how Si Nian is doing at school?"
Ji Yanchen nodded, bent down to pick up his suit jacket from the sofa armrest, and said calmly, "Okay, I'll be going now."
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