Chapter 19
Perhaps due to the influence of his past life, Sung Soo-seung always lacked the necessary resistance to the word "brother".
As he listened to Jin Chuwan's voice, a smile gradually spread across his lips.
"Don't worry, my memory has always been very good."
Jin Chuwan listened to the slightly smug voice on the other end of the phone and hung up the phone expressionlessly.
The phone screen quickly exited the call page, and Jin Chuwan pushed open the door and went back inside.
Jiang Chen remained lying on the sofa in the living room, still in the same position. The wall clock had already pointed to position XI, which was Jiang Chen's usual rest time, but he showed no signs of falling asleep.
The boy glanced at Jin Chuwan, who was about to go upstairs.
The girl was frowning as she replied to the text message, looking increasingly impatient. She was never the type to hide her feelings; whether she liked something or not, it was always easily written on her face.
Because it was easy to understand, Jiang Chen also knew that Kim Cho-man and Sung Soo-seung did not have any ambiguous relationship.
The boy stared silently at the ceiling, raising his arm to shield his eyes. After a long while, a soft, drawn-out sigh echoed through the living room.
After returning to her room, Jin Chuwan turned on her computer.
These are relics from over twenty years ago; they may not be very useful, but they are extremely durable. The internet world at that time wasn't exactly an information explosion, but it already showed the beginnings of some future internet giants.
Jin Chuwan routinely checks information about various companies.
Sure enough, almost all of them were family businesses I was familiar with, and none of them seemed to need angel investors.
Jin Chuwan leaned back in her chair. Even though she tried to use her past life's experience to predict this world, the chances she could get were still pitifully few.
This world will operate and develop according to its own rules, regardless of her existence. Or rather, as a transmigrator, her existence is pitifully insignificant. Let alone the pivotal characters in later novels, in this world, she might not even be worth a grain of millet.
"Even if you buy stocks, these companies' share prices aren't cheap right now..."
Jin Chuwan scrolled down the page haphazardly, glancing at it casually, and found that it was almost entirely filled with news from several families.
This truly lives up to its reputation as the world of online novels.
Before shutting down her computer, Jin Chuwan would search for rankings of universities across the country.
After swiping a few times, the computer screen stopped at D University again.
Aside from the main characters and their families, everything in this world is not much different from the real world.
Outdated web pages, viewed through the lens of the future, resemble pirated content or some unknown adult website.
Jin Chuwan stared at the blue text on the screen and suddenly thought of her past life.
Looking back from today's timeline, it must have happened more than 20 years ago. At that time, she failed her college entrance exam, and because she couldn't stand her mother's constant scolding, she did something incredibly crazy.
—Run away from home.
After breaking the piggy bank, she took a small bag full of change to the train station.
Back then, she was a heartbroken and impulsive little girl. She didn't even know where she was going, and only mumbled a question when the ticket seller asked her.
"Just like the person in front."
That was Jin Chuwan's first time leaving the city for another place. Because it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, she had no luggage other than her schoolbag. After an eight-and-a-half-hour journey, she got off the train in D City.
Jin Chuwan got off the train in a daze, and then followed the people in front of her step by step toward the exit.
Perhaps because she was carrying a schoolbag, she was stopped by a boy holding a school flag as soon as she left the train station.
"Hello, young lady, are you a student at D University?"
The boy's voice seemed to attract the attention of the people behind her. Before Jin Chuwan could answer, she was surrounded by several voices saying "Me too, me too" and boarded the D University school bus.
It was a misunderstanding that started half-heartedly, but Jin Chuwan still remembers it to this day.
At that time, she was like the real duckling in "The Ugly Duckling".
But she wanted to be an ugly duckling.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Jin Chuwan, who had just come to her senses, got up to open the door.
It's Jiang Chen.
The boy stood in front of the door, his tall and slender figure suddenly appearing before one's eyes, giving one a sense of pressure.
"Is there something you need?"
Because looking up was tiring, Jin Chuwan quietly took a half step back.
“When I called you last time to ask for leave, your tutor said that with your grades you could be promoted to the intensive training class, but I forgot to tell you. I just remembered and came over to tell you.”
The boy was wearing an oversized hoodie, and his narrow eyes looked somewhat nonchalant.
Jin Chuwan's expression changed immediately. Because she was living under someone else's roof, she rarely lost her temper with Jiang Chen.
"—What do you mean you forgot?"
Those usually calm and unwavering eyes were now staring at him. Jiang Chen raised his hand to touch the back of his neck, then looked away.
"I just... forgot."
Jin Chuwan looked at Jiang Chen, not daring to look at her with the expression Jiang Chen often showed when he made a mistake, because she knew it, and therefore could no longer get angry at the boy who already knew he had done wrong.
Thinking about it, Jin Chuwan lowered her head and sighed.
"I want to participate in the training camp."
"kindness."
Jiang Chen nodded; this was expected.
"Please ask the school for me to take leave."
This is the condition for forgiving him.
The boy's dark eyes were lowered as he looked at Jin Chuwan. Her brown eyes were staring straight at him, but most of the time, she would avoid his gaze.
Sometimes Jiang Chen didn't understand why this short, slender girl in front of him never showed any timidity.
Even though she was so scared that her eyes trembled, she still stubbornly endured and pretended to be strong.
Other girls are very good at acting cute and charming in front of him.
"good."
--
Anyone who has lived past twenty knows the great significance of the college entrance examination.
Especially Kim Cho-wan, who had failed once before.
The next evening, Jin Chu contacted the tutor at the cram school and then started packing her luggage.
It rained last night, and the air was still a bit damp. Jiang Chen, who had just returned from his morning exercise, saw that Jin Chuwan had already tidied up and took off his headphones.
"Leaving today?"
Jin Chuwan nodded as she sat by the door putting on her shoes.
"It's all arranged. I'll go to the school to complete the formalities, and classes will start immediately."
After tying her shoelaces, Jin Chuwan stood up. She was about to pick up her suitcase when Jiang Chen took it from her first.
"I send you."
Without saying a word, the boy picked up his suitcase and walked out.
The morning air was noticeably cool. Jin Chuwan glanced at the boy's short-sleeved shirt, then looked back at the coat rack by the door.
The driver quickly brought the car over, and Jiang Chen had just put his suitcase down when a coat suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Put them on."
After handing the coat to Jiang Chen, Jin Chuwan got into the car.
Jiang Chen glanced down at the clothes in his arms, then looked at Jin Chuwan in the car.
The dappled morning light fell on the boy's handsome face.
When Butler Jiang saw Jiang Chen standing in front of the car in the garden, he also laughed.
"It seems the young master is in a good mood today~"
--
The training camp was completely closed off.
After Jin Chuwan completed the formalities, she was led by her teacher into the iron gate covered with various slogans and mottoes. Jiang Chen watched the girl carrying her luggage without turning her head back and also withdrew his gaze.
The driver glanced back through the rearview mirror.
"Huh? Is that Wanwan's phone on the back seat?"
Upon hearing the question, Jiang Chen looked down and realized that Jin Chuwan's phone had indeed been left on her seat. He glanced at Jin Chuwan, who had already walked away, opened the car door, and chased after her.
But the gate was already closed, and the guard saw Jiang Chen and reached out his hand.
"Pass"
Jiang Chen pressed his temples, then raised his hand and pointed in the direction Jin Chuwan had gone.
"I am the older brother of that student. She left her wallet behind, and I came out immediately after giving it to her."
The security guard glanced at Jiang Chen, then reluctantly opened the door.
"Hurry up."
Seeing that the other party had agreed, Jiang Chen thanked them and followed them inside.
Because he spotted her in time, Jiang Chen soon saw Jin Chuwan carrying a suitcase and walking towards the dormitory building.
The boy stopped and was about to speak when his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.
It was Kim Cho-wan's cell phone.
Jiang Chen looked at the note on the screen, his gaze darkened, and then he answered the call directly.
Guess who I am?
On the other end of the phone, Yin Zhihua was enjoying his breakfast. He was quite free today, and since he had nothing to do, he suddenly had the idea to contact Jin Chuwan.
The boy's dark, deep eyes were quietly watching the girl gradually disappear from sight, and then he spoke into the phone.
What do you want?
Upon hearing the other party's cold question, Yin Zhihua suddenly dropped his casual smile and glanced at his phone in surprise.
"—Jiang Chen? Isn't this your sister's phone?"
"She went to class."
"Oh, I see." Yin Zhihua soon regained his smiling expression. "Then when she comes back, ask her to call me back."
Jiang Chen chuckled softly, then hung up the phone.
As the sun grew stronger, Jiang Chen wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and turned to walk out the door.
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