Chapter 42
Although Jin Chuwan said that, Luo An and the others' attention was still on the table at the very front.
In fact, it wasn't just them; other students were also intentionally or unintentionally discussing the group of people who were chatting and laughing.
Well, as a supporting actress who has been by the side of the male and female leads for many years, Jin Chuwan is very familiar with this kind of aura.
Perhaps some people are born like the protagonists in a story; their mere existence is enough to attract attention and inspire admiration.
While lost in thought, Jin Chuwan bent down and tried out the cue stick. It had been many years since she had touched one; she had only learned to play because she needed to accompany clients to discuss business.
Actually, she wasn't interested in any kind of sports. If it weren't for her health, she probably would never have gotten a gym membership. But it seems that even if she had gotten a membership, she would have died young in her past life.
Moreover, because it was so sudden, Kim Cho-man still doesn't know the cause of her death.
"Wow, not bad!"
It wasn't until she heard the praise around her that Jin Chuwan realized she had actually made a braking motion while daydreaming.
Jin Chuwan wiped his cue stick; it seemed his touch had returned a little.
At this moment, Luo An came over and poked Jin Chuwan, "What? You said you forgot..."
Jin Chuwan bent down to try again, but this time she failed. She glanced at Luo An beside her and smiled faintly.
"It's just a coincidence."
However, Jin Chuwan's shot made the two boys take it seriously. Duan Rui seemed to be competing with him, constantly looking for the right angle, while Zhao Yao on the side would occasionally cause trouble.
An hour and a half passed quickly; some people lost interest while others were still eager for more.
Jin Chuwan glanced at the time, intending to skip the dinner party later, but she still went with Luo An after his constant pleas.
As they set off, Jin Chuwan suddenly realized that the group of people who were not very familiar with each other before were now being subtly divided into distinct groups.
At the very center were the few people around the class monitor, surrounded by several small groups centered around their dorm rooms, and at the very back were a group of boys who looked quite aggressive, with Hao Ge at the center.
Jin Chuwan glanced at Luo An, who was walking at the very back with her.
Where is your roommate?
Jin Chuwan doesn't live on campus, and she's used to being alone. If Luo An keeps following her like this, he might miss out on opportunities to make friends.
"My roommate is sick and didn't come today."
As Luo An spoke, he twirled his hair and then looked at Jin Chuwan curiously, "Which dorm are you in? I don't think I've ever run into you at school."
"Well... because I don't live on campus."
After Jin Chuwan finished speaking, Zhao Yao, who was walking in front, turned around.
"Are you some kind of hidden millionaire too? I heard our freshman class is particularly outstanding, with some even being heirs to large corporations..."
Jin Chuwan quickly waved her hand to distance herself from the legendary heirs. After thinking for a moment, she casually made up a plausible excuse.
“My relative has a house nearby, so I can actually save on accommodation costs by staying outside.”
"I see..." Luo An heard this and then smiled, "Well, I'll come visit you sometime when I have time."
Jin Chuwan smiled and said, "Maybe when there's a chance later. The house is still a mess right now because no one has lived there for a long time..."
While chatting, the group arrived at the restaurant they had booked.
Duan Rui looked at the elegant hall and then swallowed.
"No wonder they're rich, they actually booked the whole hotel. Hao-ge, wait for me a moment, I need to go back and change into my tuxedo..."
After Duan Rui finished speaking, he turned and left, but was quickly pulled back by Jiang Hao, who was walking behind him, by the collar.
Jin Chuwan glanced at the hotel's name and then followed the crowd inside.
"Everyone can just find a seat. The waiters will bring out the food shortly. It's all buffet style, so take whatever you want to eat."
Jin Chuwan glanced at the class monitor. This boy looked a bit too thin, with thick glasses on his nose. He looked rather refined. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the two rich kids at the same table seemed to be bossing him around all the time.
However, the girl named Zhou Zishu seems to be defending her.
Since it had nothing to do with her, Jin Chuwan quickly looked away.
Not long after, the counselor brought out a glass of red wine from somewhere and stood in the middle of the hall, casually talking about some school management requirements. After he left, Jin Chuwan opened the Snake game on her phone.
There was still some time before the food was served. This time, they sat with two other girls. It was clear that everyone was a little uncomfortable in this kind of setting, but fortunately, Luo An was a talkative person and quickly became familiar with the two girls.
Kim Cho-wan sat by the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and with a turn of her head she could see the fountain sculpture outside the door. Because of the sun-shading design, it didn't feel too sunny to sit here.
Amidst the cacophony of chatter in her ears, Jin Chuwan lowered her head and skillfully manipulated the buttons.
Luo An leaned over to take a look, then complained.
"You're too focused! I called you twice, and you didn't even react?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Chuwan finally looked up. "What's wrong? Has the food arrived?"
The girl across from them pointed ahead and said, "Look, everyone's standing up. They must have arrived."
Jin Chuwan remained seated on the sofa without moving. "Then you guys go first, I'll watch your bags for you."
Upon hearing Jin Chuwan's words, the two girls nodded their thanks and stood up together.
Luo An didn't leave; she looked at Jin Chuwan.
"Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll get it for you."
Jin Chuwan shook her head when she heard this, "No need, I'll go take a look myself later."
After they all left, Jin Chuwan slowly leaned back into the sofa.
The midday sun was a bit too bright, and Jin Chuwan pretended to look through her phone's chat history while adjusting her breathing.
Some illnesses are difficult to cure even after dying once.
Jin Chuwan stared blankly out the window. No matter how much she wanted to leave this place, reason still kept her sitting there quietly.
"Hey classmate, aren't you going to eat?"
Jin Chuwan received friendly greetings from classmates from time to time. She took a deep breath and nodded with a smile.
"I'll go in a bit."
Not long after, Luo An and the others returned. Jin Chuwan looked at the place where they ordered food, stood up, and walked over.
There were three people standing in front of me.
Moreover, they were among the rich kids that everyone in the class was talking about.
Jin Chuwan glanced at the table and picked out some of her favorite desserts, but just as she was about to leave, she was suddenly blocked by someone.
"Is your name Jin something?"
The boy in front of me was smiling at me, then suddenly took out his phone.
"I think I saw you at Cheng Ya's birthday party. You and Cheng Ya are friends, right? Should we exchange numbers?"
Kim Cho-wan discovered a long time ago that this world has its own rules.
Like now, it seems she's going to choose the wrong answer in either yes or no no matter what.
"Really? She knows Cheng Ya? Is the Cheng Ya you're talking about that Cheng Ya?"
The girl standing to the side also looked over curiously, and for a moment all eyes were on Jin Chuwan.
Kim Cho-wan stood quietly with her tray in her hand. She wanted to leave, but that would be impolite, so she could only smile.
"Sorry, I forgot my phone."
It was a clumsy lie, but that's clearly not what they cared about.
"Do you really know Cheng Ya? The heiress of the Cheng Group?"
Jin Chuwan took a deep breath. "I was her high school deskmate."
If she were to say that she and Cheng Ya were just classmates, it might disappoint them and make them leave, but she couldn't bring herself to tell such a lie.
"Oh, I see. We've been to her birthday party before, so we might have met somewhere before."
After Zhou Zishu finished speaking, the boy next to her laughed.
"Yeah, I never expected we'd be in the same class now. What a coincidence! How about we go to karaoke together after dinner?"
This is an invitation to 'friendship'; accepting it will allow you to join their circle and become one of them.
Jin Chuwan looked down at her toes, then gave an embarrassed smile.
"Sorry, I have other things to do this afternoon, so I probably can't make it..."
This response did indeed make the boy who had extended the invitation stop smiling, but it was only for a moment. Soon after, Zhou Zishu walked over with a smile.
"It's okay, go ahead and do what you need to do. We can make an appointment later."
Jin Chuwan nodded, then picked up her tray and turned to leave.
She had only taken two steps when she heard the boy's sarcastic remark.
"What? Are you sure you're not mistaken? Judging from her appearance, she probably only knows the Cheng family's daughter..."
The boy's voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for Jin Chuwan to hear. However, this was exactly what Jin Chuwan wanted, so she didn't offer any explanation.
Zhou Zishu looked at Jin Chuwan's back. She hadn't thought of it before, but now the more she looked, the more familiar it seemed.
"I feel like I've seen her somewhere before..."
The girl thought for a while without finding a solution, so she simply gave up and turned to look at the food on the table.
"Forget it, why think so much? We're all classmates anyway. Aren't you going to sing karaoke? Have you booked a table yet?"
The boy smiled and then took out his phone.
"What's so difficult about that?"
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Although it was just a brief exchange, Jin Chuwan was still surrounded when she returned.
"...What did you just say?"
"I heard you mention the Cheng Group. Are you related to the Cheng family?"
"So the legendary heir was right beside me?"
The group's back-and-forth banter quickly overwhelmed Jin Chuwan, and just as she was about to give up, a cold voice suddenly came from behind her.
"Alright—"
Jiang Hao raised his hand to rest on the back of the chair, and then irritably threw down his chopsticks.
"Don't you know the saying 'don't talk while eating' and 'don't talk while sleeping'? Can you please stop making so much noise..."
The boys awkwardly shut up, but the girls immediately retorted.
"You were talking more than anyone else just now, and now you're criticizing us."
"that is……"
Now all the attacks were focused on Jiang Hao.
The girl looked at Jiang Hao, who was sitting lazily without saying a word, and had no intention of letting him off the hook.
Jin Chuwan listened to the chatter behind her, and only breathed a sigh of relief after a moment.
Luo An handed the water to Jin Chuwan and then asked cautiously.
"Your face turned pale just now. Do you have some kind of phobia or something?"
Jin Chuwan took a sip of water, then shook her head and smiled.
"No, just now... I was just a little nervous."
It's just a minor symptom. She's not a child, and she doesn't want to whine or complain about such a small thing. Besides, there won't be many occasions like this. She can just bear with it for a little while and it will pass.
So she looked at Luo An, who was full of worry, and comforted him, "Eat quickly, this snack tastes very good."
This was a minor incident, and it was forgotten by everyone after the dinner ended.
Zhou Zishu took out her card from her bag, and just as she was about to pay, she heard the pretty receptionist smile at her.
"Hello, miss, this has already been settled."
The girl paused for a moment, glanced at her friend beside her, and then asked in confusion.
"Didn't you two say you wouldn't pay?"
The two boys looked even more surprised. They looked at each other and then said in unison, "No, I didn't."
Zhou Zishu was stunned for a moment. She glanced at the two people, then looked at the front desk. "Excuse me, are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"
The smile on the receptionist's face remained unchanged.
"No mistake, the young master has already informed them, you can leave with peace of mind."
"Young Master?"
The three people repeated their questions in confusion, and the boy who was the first to react glanced at the hotel lobby.
"This place... seems to be under the Li family's name?"
Zhou Zishu opened her mouth in surprise, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Looks like the rumors were true. Our graduating class is indeed extraordinary. It's not you, it's not him, it's not me. Looks like there's someone with a lot of influence in our class..."
The kind of person who can directly persuade the eldest son of the Li family.
For some reason, the face of that girl from just now suddenly appeared in Zhou Zishu's mind.
But she quickly shook her head.
She looks too ordinary; she probably isn't the type that the young master of the Li family would prefer.
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