The following day, H City No.1 Middle School
"What's wrong with Lao Ma all of a sudden? Why is he changing positions? Is he crazy?" Ji Sinian scratched his head in frustration, glancing at Lu Hansheng beside him out of the corner of his eye.
Because it was a four-person seating arrangement, Ji Sinian was sandwiched between Lu Hansheng on his left and Shi Miao on his right.
"Hmm, it was probably arranged specifically to improve your grades," Shi Miao said lazily, looking down at her phone.
"Holy crap, could it be my uncle? That's outrageous." Ji Sinian moved his chair closer to Shi Miao and whispered.
“Your uncle shouldn’t be that bored.” Shi Miao’s lips twitched slightly as she looked up at him.
"You've seen how awful my uncle is before," Ji Sinian said seriously, resting his chin on his hand.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ji Yanchen walked in just as the school bell rang.
Ji Sinian touched the bridge of his nose, coughed, and then lowered his head to look at the test paper in his hand.
Just then, a pen rolled down from beside his feet, and Ji Sinian bent down to pick it up.
"Mine." Lu Hansheng's cold voice came from beside him.
Ji Sinian pursed his lips, opened his palm, and handed the pen to him.
Lu Hansheng was stunned for a moment when he saw Ji Sinian's outstretched hand, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
I originally thought Ji Sinian would just throw it away.
After whispering a thank you, she reached for the pen, her slightly cool fingertips gently brushing against Ji Sinian's palm.
Ji Sinian suddenly felt an itch in his palms, and his heart was beating a little fast...
Ignoring the strange feeling in his body, he propped his head up with one hand, his peripheral vision inadvertently glancing at Lu Hansheng beside him.
Lu Hansheng was sitting upright at his desk, his head slightly lowered, his black hair falling across his forehead, making it difficult to see his expression. His thin lips were slightly pursed, and his whole demeanor exuded a cold and aloof aura.
Ji Sinian was momentarily mesmerized.
"What are you looking at?" Lu Hansheng frowned and turned her head to look at him in confusion.
"Ah, it's nothing." Ji Sinian recovered his senses, touched his burning ears, and said awkwardly.
"Why are your ears so red?" Shi Miao heard the commotion beside her, looked up at him, and raised her eyebrows slightly.
Ji Sinian picked up a textbook from the table and fanned himself with it, saying in an unnatural tone, "It's hot."
*
After school, Shi Miao had just stepped out of the school gate when she saw the flashy sports car parked on the opposite side of the road.
"Shi Xiaomiao, over here!" Qin Xiao rolled down the car window, stuck his head out, and waved to Shi Xiaomiao.
Shi Miao's eyelids twitched, she raised her hand to lower the brim of her hat, and quickly walked over.
"Damn, winters in H City are much colder than in the capital." Qin Xiao turned to look at Shi Miao, who had gotten into the car.
"It's alright," Shi Miao said lazily as he fastened his seatbelt.
"By the way, the money from this month's auction has already been deposited into your account."
Shi Miao glanced at the text message she had just received on her phone and nodded, saying, "Received."
"How's the investigation into my uncle Qin Chu going?"
"The matter is rather complicated. I can only tell you that the real Qin Chu died in M Continent seventeen years ago," Shi Miao said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed straight ahead.
"What?" Qin Xiao's grip on the steering wheel tightened suddenly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"So the one who came back from M Continent back then was already this fake one?" Qin Xiao thought of the question Shi Miao had asked him about Qin Chu.
"Um."
"Damn, what is he trying to do?" Qin Xiao frowned.
"Don't worry, he probably just needs the identity of Qin Chu, he won't do anything to your Qin family."
"Leave this to me, don't interfere. The power behind him is not something you can afford to offend," Shi Miao said, turning to look at him.
"Is it related to M Continent?" Qin Xiao asked thoughtfully, a slight look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"right."
"Okay, I understand. Let me know if you need any help." Qin Xiao nodded, his eyes deepening slightly.
*
Ever since Qin Chu blocked her that day, Gu Yanxin has locked herself in her room and refused to eat or drink.
"Gu Yanxin, what's wrong with you? Do you want to starve to death?" Yun Rujin looked at the closed door in front of her, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.
Before he could say anything more, the door was suddenly opened, and Gu Yanxin stood in the doorway with disheveled hair, a pale face, and dark circles under her eyes, looking like a female ghost.
Seeing her like this, Yun Rujin frowned and patiently asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Mom, please take me abroad. Maybe there are doctors there who can cure my hand." Gu Yanxin stared intently at Yun Rujin with bloodshot eyes and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Enough, can you please wake up? This house has already cost me half of my savings. Do you want us to starve?" Yun Rujin rubbed her throbbing temples, looked at her sharply, and said in a deep voice.
"How about we sell the house? That way we'll have money to go abroad for treatment!"
Yun Rujin could hardly believe what she was hearing. Her pupils trembled slightly, her eyes filled with anger. She raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face. "Are you crazy? You need to know that this whole situation is your doing. Even I was dragged down by you!"
Yun Rujin gave her a deep look, then walked away without looking back.
Gu Yanxin covered her face, slowly raised her head, and stared at Yun Rujin's departing figure with a vicious look as if it had been coated with poison.
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