Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 44 I don't know him.

Do you like Chi Yan?

Although he was certain that Ding Sui could not possibly like Chi Yan, he couldn't help but speak up when he saw that the girl was still carrying a gift bag.

"You didn't believe those posts on the forum and think I'm pursuing Chi Yan, did you?"

Shi Sui shook her head, took out a thick set of study guides and a pencil case from her schoolbag, and clarified, "Don't believe me, I don't like him."

She's too busy studying to have time to like people.

Is liking someone more important than getting rich through studying? She's at the age where she should be focusing on her studies; why is she thinking about all that other stuff?

Xu Chaomu gave a soft "hmm," smiled in a good mood, and turned to look at the girl.

Shi Sui's long, black hair was loose. She pulled a black hair tie from her wrist and quickly tied it into a ponytail, revealing her fair neck.

He quickly immersed himself in writing his tutoring book.

After working through a few problems, Shi Sui became somewhat absent-minded, her mind filled with the image of Chi Yan's pufferfish face, and she angrily wanted to poke it.

Although I don't know why the young master is angry again, but—for the sake of my younger brother's stable and long-term job.

Should we go and coax her?

So, Shi Sui picked up her phone, opened WeChat, and sent a message: "[Hey classmate, are you free to go to the aquarium tomorrow?]"

She just checked the map; Disneyland is in the suburbs, the zoo is far away, and the closest one is the aquarium, which is a 40-minute subway ride away.

The main offer is a discount for the aquarium's opening, with the second person getting half price.

The phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. Chi Yan swiped the screen with one hand and glanced at it, unable to hide the smile in his eyes.

Just as I was about to reply "I'm free," a voice came from beside me.

Pei Shuoxun laughed and said, "Your deskmate invited you to the aquarium tomorrow?"

"Why the hell are you looking at other people's phones?" Chi Yan held up his phone and hid.

Pei Shuoxun shrugged, showing no remorse, and said, "Then I'm truly sorry."

Chi Yan snorted coldly: "Be careful next time, don't peek into other people's privacy."

“I’m just kindly reminding you that you’re going to Senior Lu’s place tomorrow,” Pei Shuoxun said, glancing at his phone. “So, just decline.”

The Lu family group was founded two centuries ago and has deep roots with businesses all over the world.

Lu Jinze, who is now in power, is a well-known figure with connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

However, the Lu family has dwindled in number, and in this generation, only Lu Jinze and his younger brother's daughter remain.

Lu Jinze's younger brother was killed by his enemies, leaving behind only a six-year-old daughter.

When Lu Jinze was young, many women threw themselves at him, but he had no interest in women whatsoever; he only loved making money.

Therefore, even at over fifty years old, he is still alone.

The Lu family and the Chi family are old friends and have similar status in the circle. Lu Jinze is Chi Yan's godfather.

Therefore, I have no choice but to attend the banquet tomorrow.

[No time.]

I was rejected.

Shi Sui wasn't surprised, since her original intention wasn't necessarily to invite her classmate to the aquarium.

Now, I won't have a pufferfish face appearing when writing questions anymore.

On the other side, Chi Yan was still staring at his phone.

Why isn't she texting? Shouldn't she be asking him if he's free next week?

He's just unlucky to be free tomorrow; he'll be very free next week!

*

There were no teachers supervising the morning reading in the international class. Because we hadn't seen each other for two days over the weekend, the classroom was unusually noisy.

TV drama plots, gossip, shopping... people always have endless topics to talk about.

Shi Sui was stopped at the classroom door.

The classroom door was blocked by four or five girls.

The girl in the lead wasn't wearing a school uniform; instead, she was dressed in a preppy outfit: a shirt, tie, and pleated skirt.

She wore a matching bow on her head, and her slightly wavy hair was styled in a princess updo, making her look very elegant.

Shi Sui remembered her, not because Song Xinying was the English class representative.

It was because after class, Song Xinying was always hanging around her, or rather, she was always fooling around Chi Yan.

Without even thinking, Song Xinying likes Chi Yan.

But what does her liking Chi Yan have to do with her? Why is she blocking her way?

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?" Shi Sui said with a polite smile.

Song Xinying slightly raised her chin and let out a cold snort through her nostrils.

She saw Shi Sui wearing an oversized, ugly school uniform and mocked, "What are you pretending for, you poor slut? You think you can stay here after spending two days in the international class? Go back to your regular class."

Fighting at school will result in a demerit x3.

Shi Sui silently repeated it three times in her mind, maintaining a polite smile on her face: "I asked the teacher, and I will stay in Class 1 this month."

Before Song Xinying could speak, her friends behind her started shouting.

"fart!"

"What are you dreaming of? Staying in the international class? You poor bastard, go back downstairs."

"People should be where they are, according to their status."

"..."

Song Xinying's lips curled up slightly, clearly pleased with what her girlfriends had said. Just as she was about to speak, she glanced at them.

She noticed that Shi Sui was wearing a skirt under her oversized school uniform.

Song Xinying suddenly remembered that Jiang Tianyao had said that Chi Yan had bought a dress for the country bumpkin.

Others might not recognize it because it's a new style, but Song Xinying does! She'd had her eye on this dress for a long time, but even with connections, she couldn't buy it!

Song Xinying bit her lip, her eyes welling up with tears: "Your dress—"

"Chi Yan gave it to me." Shi Sui interrupted her, then continued, "What, do you like it? If you like it, you can buy one yourself. Or—have Chi Yan buy one for you?"

Shi Sui knows that Song Xinying likes Chi Yan.

She also knew that the best way to deal with Song Xinying was to make her realize that Chi Yan not only didn't like her, but also bought clothes for other girls.

Jealous?

Shi Sui saw the jealousy on her face with satisfaction, but still maintained a polite smile and turned away.

Since she couldn't go through the front door, she went through the back door.

Before she could take more than a few steps, Song Xinying and her girlfriends angrily blocked her way again.

Song Xinying: "Stop right there!"

The girl next to her sneered, "Some people are out of their minds, already fantasizing that Chi Yan will give her clothes."

"You're always being unreasonable and arguing. Get out of the international class right now."

"..."

Even with her good temper, Shi Sui couldn't stand the noise anymore, and her gentle voice turned cold: "Are you blocking the classroom door to act as gatekeepers? Get out of the way."

Song Xinying froze, feeling an inexplicable sense of danger and took a step back.

Shi Sui took a step closer, grabbed her clothes and tie, and forced her to get even closer.

"You've already wasted three minutes of my time. It's morning reading time now. If you want to cause trouble, do it after class."

Her tie was pulled, forcing Song Xinying to look up at her, her heart pounding.

"And about this dress," Shi Sui continued, "Don't keep staring at other people's clothes, it's very rude, you know?"

Song Xinying's cheeks flushed red with embarrassment and anger.

Just then, a voice came from not far away.

What are you doing blocking the doorway?

The boy's voice was gentle and slightly magnetic, and it was exceptionally clear in the quiet corridor, making the girls around him blush slightly.

Shi Sui let go of his hand and turned around.

The boy had gentle features, as if there was a natural barrier between him and those around him, making him stand out even through a crowd.

The sunlight shone on his face, and the gold-rimmed glasses on his high nose gleamed with tiny sparkles.

do not know.

Shi Sui glanced at it and, taking advantage of the moment when the girls around her were swooning over her, immediately went into the classroom.

With her tie finally loosened, Song Xinying breathed a sigh of relief and greeted Pei Shuoxun with a flushed face.

Pei Shuoxun glanced at her, his eyes as gentle as ever: "It's morning reading time now, don't loiter around the classroom door."

"Mmm." Song Xinying nodded shyly and led her friends back to the classroom.

As Song Xinying passed by Shi Sui's location, she glared at her and said, "Chi Yan will never like you. Give up on that idea."

Shi Sui didn't even look up: "Yes, yes, Chi Yan likes you, okay?"

"You—" Song Xinying was furious. She snatched Shi Sui's book and threw it into the trash can. "Get back downstairs right now! There's no place for you in Class 1!"

"Let's talk things out. It's wrong to take it out on textbooks."

Shi Sui was so annoyed that she was about to stand up for the innocent textbooks.

But when she looked up again, she saw Chi Yan's face.

"Hey, what are you two saying here at my seat?"

The boy's slender fingers caught the textbook.