Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 40 Pei Shuoxun, you want to go on a date too?

Shi Sui doesn't have a photographic memory; she can only memorize by rote.

After stumbling through reciting "Exhortation to Learning," Shi Sui closed her eyes; she was about to be expelled.

No, I'll study hard for the 26,000!

The system said with concern: "[Host, it's 9 PM now, and there are still three hours until the mission deadline. You've been up all night, haven't had a drop of water, and haven't even gone to the toilet.]"

The system kindly replied: [You have already memorized nearly half of the ancient poems. The system suggests taking a break. A proper rest will help your brain relax and memorize more efficiently.]

The system, true to its nature, replied: [Furthermore, learning is a never-ending process.]

(Learning should never cease: excerpt from "Exhortation to Learning," meaning there is no end to learning.)

Even though the system told her to rest countless times, Shi Sui, who would never rest for the sake of money, lost her temper when she heard the familiar "Exhortation to Learning," and slammed her textbook face down on the table.

I scanned the area, looking for something fun.

Then I saw the work clothes that Chi Yan had given me, without even opening the bag to look at them.

She recalled the way Jiang Tianyao had looked at the bag downstairs; it was so intense and fiery, as if she wanted to snatch it away.

This was also the first time Jiang Tianyao had lost her composure in front of her, which showed how much she wanted it.

Inside the bag was a gift box in the same color scheme, tied with a black ribbon covered with logos, but Shi Sui knew nothing about the brands.

Shi Sui opened the gift box.

A pleasant fragrance wafted over, a harmonious blend of fresh floral and fruity notes with amber and woody scents. Shi Sui couldn't help but sniff it several times as she brought her nose close.

Unwrapping the pear-shaped paper reveals a dreamy dress, its pale purple and ivory white interwoven with cherry blossom pink accents. Gold foil silk flowers adorn the dress, and transparent sequins reflect light, creating a shimmering, vibrant effect with a touch of girlish playfulness.

It was so beautiful it dazzled her.

Even a touch of your finger would be a stain on this dress.

Words fail to describe how beautiful this dress is; one word suffices: incredibly expensive.

Shi Sui didn't take out the dress; instead, she picked up her phone and used Taobao's image search function.

Then I searched and found a bunch of celebrity-endorsed items, but I couldn't find the price of the authentic products. However, I did find the brands.

So I switched to Redbook image search and finally found the price of the dress in a rich woman's notes.

Great, even if she memorizes today's 26,000, she still can't afford one sleeve of this dress.

This isn't work clothes; it's fit for a runway show. Okay, this is definitely a runway piece.

Some people are born into privilege, while others have to memorize lessons as soon as they wake up.

Shi Sui picked up her phone. Her resentment of the rich had driven her to madness; she was determined to fight this wealthy man!

Find Chi Yan's profile picture and humbly write: [Classmate, the clothes are too expensive, I can't accept them.]

Chi Yan didn't reply, so Shi Sui sent another message: [Are you free tomorrow?]

She needed to return the clothes as soon as possible; leaving them there for even a second was enough to shake her resolve to study.

Yes, as long as you flatter your deskmate and become his lackey, running errands to buy water and reselling clothes, you can easily earn over ten thousand yuan a day, which is much faster than studying.

What if she seduced Chi Yan to become his girlfriend and married into a wealthy family? Then she wouldn't be able to have whatever she wanted; the Gu family could go bankrupt at any moment...

Bah, if you keep thinking like that, you'll become wicked.

On the other side, at the Pei family villa.

Pei Shuoxun's eyes were dark and unfathomable, his deep black pupils were light, and he looked at Chi Yan as if he wanted to see through him.

He pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses on his high-bridged nose and asked Chi Yan, "Shi Sui asked you out?"

Upon hearing this address, Chi Yan was taken aback, feeling that his tone was too intimate. However, seeing that Pei Shuoxun still wore his ever-present gentle fake smile, he realized that he had been overthinking things.

With Pei Shuoxun's affectedly gentle voice, even a dog's bark sounds affectionate.

Chi Yan: "Yes, she asked me to meet her tomorrow."

"What, you wouldn't happen to be thinking of going on a date?" Pei Shuoxun's gentle smile turned playful. "Chi Yan, are you interested in her?"

"Get lost, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly be interested in her?" Chi Yan retorted instinctively.

"Then just refuse." Pei Shuoxun shrugged, saying indifferently, "Anyway, you don't like it, so what's the point of asking?"

The logic was clear and impeccable. Chi Yan thought, "Oh right, he doesn't even like Shi Sui, so what's there to be conflicted about?"

But deep down, there was an impulsive desire to agree to the date.

Chi Yan looked at the messages on his phone, lost in thought.

Shi Sui said she wanted to return the clothes he gave her, saying they were too expensive.

They're not even together yet, and she's already feeling sorry for his money.

Shi Sui likes him so much. If she refuses tomorrow's date, the fragile girl will cry all night, right? Maybe she'll even ignore him next week out of spite.

He still wants her to run errands to buy water, so she can't ignore him.

"Are you free tomorrow?" automatically conjures up the thought, "Are you free to go on a date with me tomorrow?"

Chi Yan didn't speak. Pei Shuoxun's gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally to his phone screen as he asked, "Where did she ask you to go tomorrow?"

"She didn't say where she was going, why are you asking?"

"It's nothing." Pei Shuoxun lowered his eyes, drank his wine, and seemed somewhat guilty.

After struggling with the decision, Chi Yan made up her mind: "Anyway, I'm free tomorrow, so it doesn't matter if I agree to her request."

"Hmm?" Pei Shuoxun raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

"Don't overthink it, I don't like her," Chi Yan said. "I'm going to clearly reject her tomorrow and make her give up on the idea."

"really?"

"That's still false."

So where are you going on your date tomorrow?

"This is the second time you've asked this," Chi Yan said warily. "What, do you want to go too?"