《I Kicked Down the Crazy Male Lead and Flirted with the Villain》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Clang¡ª Jinhua looked at the ancient well in front of her. The iron basin in her hands fell to the ground, causing the dirty clothes to scatter all over the ground. Sunlight shone down from the lush magnolia trees above, leaving mottled shadows on the ground. Jinhua¡¯s eyes stung as she looked at this familiar scene. She was back. Back to when she was 19-years-old. At this moment, she had yet to meet Rong Zihao and had yet to come into contact with the jade industry. She was just an ordinary university student. Feng Mingfang came out of the house when she heard the sound. Seeing her standing by the well in a daze, she shouted, ¡°Wretched girl, you¡¯re so clumsy when it comes to washing clothes. What can you do?!¡± Hearing that incomparably familiar voice in her memory, Jinhua¡¯s tears that she had just held back instantly broke through her defenses. They flowed out of her eyes as she turned around and ran towards Feng Mingfang, hugging her tightly without letting go. ¡°Wuwu, Mom¡­¡± Feng Mingfang was frightened by her sudden behavior. ¡°W-what¡¯s wrong? I just asked you to wash some clothes. Is there a need to be like this?¡± It was March right now, the season of renewal. Smelling the fragrance of Feng Mingfang¡¯s washing powder, Jinhua felt a simple and steady feeling in her heart. Her parents had divorced when she was very young, and she had always lived with her mother. When she thought about how Feng Mingfang had almost cried her eyes out after she died in her previous life, and how her originally healthy body would deteriorate rapidly and pass away in a few years, Jinhua¡¯s heart ached so much that she could not breathe. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s my fault for disappointing you. I won¡¯t be stupid anymore.¡± Feng Mingfang pulled her out of her arms in disdain and wiped the wet patches on her body. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Look at how useless you are. You¡¯re crying for me just to be lazy and get out of washing the clothes?¡± ¡°No, no. I¡¯ll wash the clothes immediately.¡± Hearing her nagging, Jinhua smiled through her tears and turned to walk towards the well. ¡°That¡¯s right. The tears of girls are all beads of gold. Don¡¯t cry so easily.¡± Feng Mingfang returned to the kitchen to continue preparing her vegetables. From time to time, she would look at Jinhua in the courtyard through the window. There was a smile on her face as she instructed, ¡°In front of someone who cares about you, your tears are gold. Their heart would ache for even a drop. If I didn¡¯t care about you, your tears would be cheaper than the water released from the tap. It would be useless even if you cried your heart out.¡± ¡°Got it, Mom.¡± The more Jinhua listened, the more her heart ached. In her previous life, her mother had also said these words to her. At that time, she had been forced to hide and cry by Rong Zihao. At that time, everyone thought that she was dating Rong Zihao. Actually, she was forced by that crazy person and was unwilling to do so at all. Later on, she suppressed herself too much. She seemed to have fallen ill and felt that as long as she treated Rong Zihao well, she would be able to live more easily and regain her freedom. In the end, she was ground down again and again and forcefully twisted into a sacrificial personality by him. She felt that his background was pitiful and she thought that she could save him and change him. In fact, she had done it, but she had also paid a heavy price. Her tears were cheaper than running water in front of Rong Zihao. She thought of the man who risked everything to go against Rong Zihao for her. Because of her, he was abandoned by everyone, his career collapsed, and he became crazy. In the end, he died in a mental hospital. Jinhua¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She threw the clothes back into the basin and quickly washed the bubbles off her hands before running out the door. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going out for a while. I¡¯ll come back later to wash them.¡± ¡°Hey, where are you going? It¡¯s time to eat¡­¡± Feng Mingfang leaned on the windowsill and shouted. Jinhua¡¯s voice came along with the sound of the courtyard door closing. ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°You¡¯re always so energetic. When will you grow up¡­¡± Feng Mingfang sighed and continued to prepare the vegetables. Jinhua¡¯s house was in an alley. It had corniced corridors, red walls, and green tiles. The ground was made of large limestone slabs. The houses here had been passed down for more than a thousand years. They were intangible cultural heritage that the country had specifically protected. They could only be renovated and not rebuilt, so as far as the eye could see, the retro style here was very strong. It was time for dinner. The fragrance of food came from every house, and smoke curled up from the chimneys. A group of children was chasing and playing in the alley. It was very lively. When they saw her pass by, they shouted happily, ¡°Sister Hua, Sister Hua¡­¡± The long-awaited voices and scenes filled Jinhua¡¯s senses, moving her heart. There were many children in the alley, and she often carried some sweets with her. She touched her pocket and indeed found a few candies. Jinhua smiled and distributed them to everyone. ¡°Be good, go and play.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sister Hua.¡± As she watched them run away cheering, Jinhua was also infected by their bright smiles and innocence. Jian Huaiyu¡¯s house was not far from hers. It was two alleys away and she arrived in a few minutes. His family was also divorced. Their parents have been raising their children alone and had a lot of common topics. Mother Jian was especially close to her mother. She had rushed over in a hurry, but when she reached the door, Jinhua suddenly didn¡¯t know if she should go in. What should she say when they meet? She couldn¡¯t possibly hug him and cry like she was hugging Feng Mingfang, right? How awkward would that be¡­ At this moment, Jian Huaiyu might not have any feelings for her at all. He was no different from the ordinary neighbors around her. In her previous life, after she died, her soul did not dissipate and stayed in this world for a long time. If not for that, she would not have known that Jian Huaiyu cared so much about her. Just now, she had come over with an excited and anxious mood. But if she showed it too obviously, would it disturb the existing peace? In any case, there was still time. She would come to him again when she had a good excuse. After making up her mind, Jinhua heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to leave. However, just as she turned around, she saw Jian Huaiyu carrying a shopping bag behind her. The young man was tall and slender. His facial features were upright, and the lines on his face were gentle. He was clean and handsome. He had the image of a gentle big brother next door. Jinhua was shocked. ¡°Jian Huaiyu! You, why are you here?¡± Shouldn¡¯t he be at home? ¡°My mother asked me to buy some soy sauce. I just came back from your family¡¯s supermarket.¡± Jian Huaiyu showed her the shopping bag in his hand, but his gaze was locked on her face. ¡°Were you crying?¡± ¡°Ah? No¡­¡± Jinhua lowered her eyes in panic and noticed that the shopping bag in his hand was indeed from her supermarket. Feng Mingfang rented a shop on Xingnan Street and opened a small supermarket. The mother and daughter were now relying on the income from the supermarket to survive. They went home for their meals everyday. There were shop assistants watching over the supermarket. ¡°Then send it to Auntie. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Jian Huaiyu stopped her and asked persistently, ¡°Why were you crying?¡± ¡°No¡­ nothing.¡± Jinhua did not expect his eyes to be so sharp. She had only cried for less than three minutes. Was it that obvious? Seeing that she was unwilling to say it, Jian Huaiyu changed the question. ¡°You wanted to talk to me?¡± Mother Jian seemed to have heard his voice and shouted in the house, ¡°Is Huaiyu back? Hurry up and bring the soy sauce over. It¡¯s waiting to be used.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Jian Huaiyu replied loudly. Then, he looked at her. ¡°Come in and talk.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Jinhua twirled her feet against the floor awkwardly. She wanted to leave, but when she saw Jian Huaiyu¡¯s back, she could not bear to. There was so much she wanted to say to him, but she couldn¡¯t. ¡°Come on.¡± Jian Huaiyu, who had reached the door, realized that she had not followed him. He invited her in, ¡°Why are you standing at the door? Come in.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jinhua lowered her head and walked in like a quail. When Mother Jian saw her, her smile was very kind. ¡°Huahua, you¡¯re here. Have you eaten?¡± ¡°Not yet. My mother is cooking,¡± Jinhua greeted with a smile. ¡°Hello, Auntie.¡± ¡°Mn, good girl, are you looking for Huaiyu for something? You can talk in the house. I¡¯m busy now, so I won¡¯t entertain you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, Auntie. Do what you need to do. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Jinhua waited in the courtyard for Jian Huaiyu to come out of the kitchen before following him into the central room. Jian Huaiyu¡¯s father was an alcoholic. After he got drunk, he often beat up both the mother and son. Mother Jian could not live with him anymore, so she divorced him and brought Jian Huaiyu back to her family¡¯s home. This house was his grandparents¡¯ old house. After the two old people passed away, only the mother and son were left. Jian Huaiyu poured a glass of water and handed it to her. ¡°Sit.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Jinhua took it with both hands and her gaze landed on his hand. Not only was Jian Huaiyu handsome, but his hands were also extremely beautiful and slender. However, at this moment, there were wounds of various sizes on his fingers. There were old injuries and new injuries. Jinhua thought that Jian Huaiyu was already learning craftsmanship from the jade crafting teacher from the next street. A few years ago, Mother Jian developed a cancerous tumor in her uterus, and she required a lot of money for her surgery. At that time, the two elders of the family had just died of illness. Not only did their family not have any savings, but they also owed some debts. They did not have the money for her treatment. Jian Huaiyu was a top student. He received scholarships every year, but that money was only enough to subsidize some family expenses. He had no choice but to drop out of school and go home to work to earn money. For the sake of survival, he never returned to school. ¡°How did your hand¡­ get so injured?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small injury. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡± Jian Huaiyu looked down at his hand that was covered with several Band-Aids and subconsciously put it under the table. ¡°By the way, why are you looking for me?¡± Initially, Jinhua was worried that there was no reason, but now, she thought of something. ¡°I remember that you have many books on identifying jade artifacts and jade raw stones. I¡¯m quite curious and want to borrow a few to take a look.¡± Rong Zihao¡¯s family was in the jewelry business, and jade was also one of them. She was born with an affinity for jade and could sense if there was jade in the raw stone, as well as the quality of it. Moreover, she had studied it deeply and was relatively proficient in professional knowledge. After all, she had to know some basic knowledge in this industry. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t it be suspicious if she could always pick out high-quality materials without knowing anything? It could be said that as the Rong family developed better and better, she had also contributed a lot. ¡°Oh, wait here. I¡¯ll get them for you.¡± Jian Huaiyu did not hesitate at all. He did not even ask why she was suddenly interested in this and returned to his room. After a while, he came out with a few introductory books. ¡°There¡¯s a lot of knowledge to learn about jade. Read the introductory books first. Otherwise, you might not be able to understand it.¡± Jinhua smiled brightly and took the book happily. ¡°Thank you, Huaiyu.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Jian Huaiyu coughed awkwardly. ¡°I have a lot of books here. Come and get them anytime after you¡¯re done. You can ask me if you have any questions.¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Jian Huaiyu nodded. His charming peach blossom eyes were filled with a gentle light, and the faint smile on his lips was as warm as the spring sun. When Jinhua left, Mother Jian warmly invited her to stay for dinner. How could she have the cheek to do that? She rejected her and ran off with the books. When she returned home, her delicate face was already covered in a thin layer of sweat. When Feng Mingfang heard the door open, she stuck her head out of the kitchen window. ¡°Where have you been all day? I couldn¡¯t even stop you.¡± ¡°I went to borrow a few books from Jian Huaiyu.¡± Jinhua ran back to her room, unable to stop the smile on her face. She walked around the lively alley outside and looked at the people she was once extremely familiar with. Only then did she really feel that she was truly alive. This was not a dream. She casually flipped through a few pages of the introductory books. It was very neat, but the edges were already slightly raised. This meant that Jian Huaiyu usually flipped through it often. Some important parts were even outlined, and the words beside it were summarized. Looking at the contents of these books, Jinhua could even imagine Jian Huaiyu sitting at the desk, seriously writing and drawing on it. Jinhua stroked the pages. In this life, she would not be a moth that burned herself and illuminated others. She would cherish her life and stay away from Rong Zihao. With the knowledge she had learned in her previous life, she would earn money to support her family and let her mother live comfortably and happily for the rest of her life. And Jian Huaiyu. She could not let him follow in the steps of his previous life and end up in such a miserable state. After lunch, Feng Mingfang had to return to the supermarket to look after the place. Jinhua obediently cleaned the dishes and washed the clothes that needed to be washed by hand by the well. After she was done, she returned to her room and dug out her little golden pig piggy bank. This was the New Year¡¯s money that Feng Mingfang had given her since she was young. Because it was only used for saving, she had never used the money inside. Jinhua found a small hammer and smashed the little golden pig. She counted the amount inside. It was exactly 4,500. She planned to visit the raw stone market sometime. School had just started. Fortunately, her grades were very outstanding in the past. When she was locked up at home by Rong Zihao, she often read books to pass the time. It was not that difficult for her to pick them up again. Looking at the sets of papers on the desk, she hardly needed to think to answer them quickly. Therefore, she spent the rest of her time revising some knowledge that she needed to memorize. ¡­ The next morning, before Jinhua left the alley, she bumped into Jian Huaiyu, who was about to go to work. She immediately stood up and waved at him happily. ¡°Good morning, Huaiyu.¡± ¡°Morning.¡± Jian Huaiyu rode a motorcycle and wore a cool helmet. He stopped in front of her with a warm smile. ¡°Are you going to school? Do you want me to give you a ride?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this¡­ too troublesome?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not far anyway.¡± Jian Huaiyu gestured for her to get on. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Seeing that it was still early and that she could save herself the trouble of squeezing on the bus with others, Jinhua did not stand on ceremony with him. She grabbed the clothes on Jian Huaiyu¡¯s waist and climbed onto the bike. ¡°Thank you in advance.¡± ¡°Why are you thanking me?¡± Jian Huaiyu¡¯s voice was soft and energetic. ¡°Hold on tight. Let¡¯s go.¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations There was a buzzing sound of the accelerator. Although Jinhua was already prepared, the moment the bike sped off, she still lost control and leaned back, scaring her so much that she subconsciously hugged Jian Huaiyu¡¯s waist. The tip of her nose hit his back hard, and she gasped in pain. Her eyes were wet. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± A concerned voice came from ahead. Jinhua rubbed her nose and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I didn¡¯t sit properly just now.¡± She had not ridden a motorcycle for many years and was still a little unaccustomed to it. Fortunately, she had her original nose. Otherwise, it would be crooked. ¡°Hug me tightly if you¡¯re afraid.¡± Jinhua was speechless. How embarrassing. But when she looked down, she saw that she still had one hand around his waist. Although it was already spring, the weather had warmed up a lot, and Jian Huaiyu was only wearing a thin t-shirt and jacket. This hand on his waist¡­ Jinhua blushed unconsciously. But since she had already touched it, why not be more straightforward¡­ Jinhua wrapped her arms around Jian Huaiyu¡¯s waist and pursed her lips. Her bright eyes were filled with unconcealed happiness. In front of her, Jian Huaiyu lowered his eyes slightly. His soft hair was blown up by the wind, revealing his smooth forehead. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face. Until Jinhua suddenly sighed. ¡°Huaiyu, you smell so good. It smells a little like lemons and flowers.¡± ¡°Uh, do I?¡± Jian Huaiyu looked a little uncomfortable. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I smell it?¡± ¡°Perhaps you¡¯re used to it and ignored the smell.¡± Jinhua leaned forward and sniffed. ¡°The smell is faint and not very strong.¡± Feeling her leaning against him, Jian Huaiyu¡¯s body froze and he stuttered. ¡°Ah¡­ maybe¡­ maybe it¡¯s the smell of the shower gel.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Jinhua smiled playfully. ¡°I knew you wouldn¡¯t use perfume.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Jian Huaiyu swallowed nervously and quickly changed the topic. ¡°By the way, how¡¯s the reading of the book you borrowed from me yesterday?¡± ¡°Not bad. I find it interesting.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too engrossed. It¡¯s not easy to get into A University. You have to prioritize your studies.¡± After she left yesterday, Mother Jian asked about Jinhua, and he told her the truth. In the end, Mother Jian criticized him fiercely, saying that it was not easy for her to get into a university. How could he distract her with an extracurricular book? If it affected her studies, it would affect her entire life. Jian Huaiyu thought about it carefully. It was indeed inappropriate. He could only persuade Jinhua to focus on her studies. Jinhua agreed obediently. The school was not far from his house. There were usually only a few stops on the bus. Jian Huaiyu alighted her at the gate. ¡°Go in and attend class well. Don¡¯t slack off.¡± ¡°I know. Why are you as naggy as my mother?¡± Jinhua pouted helplessly. After all, she had lived for two lifetimes. But everyone was treating her like a child. She waved at him. ¡°Thank you for sending me to school. Goodbye.¡± ¡°Goodbye.¡± Jian Huaiyu watched her enter the school before riding away. ¡­ As soon as Jinhua entered the school, she was slapped by someone on the back, scaring her so much that she almost flew into the sky. She turned around and saw a cute girl with short hair covering her mouth and snickering. ¡°Huahua, I saw you coming on a handsome man¡¯s motorcycle just now. Hey, tell me honestly, did you secretly have a boyfriend?¡± ¡°Xiaoxiao?¡± Seeing her, Jinhua¡¯s eyes lit up, and her face revealed joy. The girl¡¯s name was Yu Xiao. The two of them had known each other since junior high school and had always been very close. However, that crazy Rong Zihao always liked to use the people around her to threaten her. In her previous life, she had no choice but to cut off all contact with her friends. Ever since she quit school, the next time she heard news of Yu Xiao was when she learned that the latter had drowned. ¡°Is there a need to be so surprised?¡± Yu Xiao hugged her arm and rolled her eyes speechlessly. ¡°Don¡¯t try to change the topic. Hurry up and say, who was that handsome man just now?¡± Jinhua¡¯s lively eyes darted around as she said without hiding anything, ¡°Someone I like.¡± Yu Xiao covered her mouth in surprise. She had just said it casually and did not expect her to admit it. ¡°Huahua, you, you, you¡­ Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re really in a relationship?¡± ¡°Not yet. But sooner or later, he¡¯ll be mine.¡± Jinhua raised her chin proudly. In this life, she only wanted to avoid Rong Zihao and be with Jian Huaiyu. It couldn¡¯t be helped. This was a book world after all. The author had given the male and female leads such a strong plot halo. Although she had already been reborn, the trauma Rong Zihao had caused her in her previous life was too strong. She really didn¡¯t want to meet that person again. Yu Xiao silently gave her a thumbs up. ¡°Impressive! Next time he comes, I want to see what kind of person he is to actually be able to charm our Beauty Hua to this extent.¡± ¡°He¡¯s the most perfect jade in the world, the kind that I want to treasure for the rest of my life.¡± Jinhua held her heart with both hands, her expression yearning. Yu Xiao :¡±¡­¡± There was no end to it, right? This line of sweet words came out so easily. Ugh¡ª Although the two of them were in the same school, Jinhua was from the foreign language department and Yu Xiao was from the acting department. Therefore, they parted not long later and walked towards their respective school buildings. ¡­ Jinhua had adapted to school for a day, so these classes were not stressful for her at all. She wanted to find time to go to the jade raw stone market and use her limited savings to earn her first bucket of gold. They had to start their business early. Otherwise, if they encountered the Rong family in the future, they would suffer. After getting off the bus, she did not go home directly. Instead, she went to Xingnan Street first. This street was just outside Southwind Lane. Her family¡¯s supermarket was located here, only a few hundred meters away from home. Jian Huaiyu learned craftsmanship from an old jade statue master on the Quyang Long Street next door. He was extremely talented and the old master had always nurtured him as his successor, causing others to be jealous. On the way to Quyang Street, Jinhua was still recalling her previous life¡¯s experiences and figuring out Jian Huaiyu¡¯s path to darkness. Since she had already known many things in advance, she wanted to transform into the little Zhuge to protect her husband. She could not let him walk the path of darkness again. He would be driven crazy by the male and female leads and end up dying alone in the mental hospital. Quyang Street was a very old-fashioned street. There were many antique shops around, and the decorations were relatively retro. It looked ancient and grand. Walking on the limestone path, Jinhua quickly arrived at the Pu¡¯s Jade Shop. Perhaps it was time to close, but everyone inside was cleaning. When the young man near the door saw someone enter, and it was not a regular customer, he said lazily, ¡°Little girl, our shop is ready to close. If there¡¯s anything, come back tomorrow.¡± Jinhua recognized this person. He was also Pu Yonghe¡¯s disciple and had entered the industry three years earlier than Jian Huaiyu. Unfortunately, his comprehension abilities were not as good as Jian Huaiyu. In the beginning, he still knew how to work hard to improve himself. Later on, he felt that Elder Pu placed more importance on Jian Huaiyu, so he had crooked thoughts. Later on, under Rong Zihao¡¯s instigation, he joined forces with a few hooligans and crippled Jian Huaiyu¡¯s hand, preventing him from holding the carving knife for the rest of his life. Jinhua narrowed her eyes. She did not have a good impression of this person. With a cold expression, she said, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for someone.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Hearing her voice, Jian Huaiyu, who was collecting things at the counter, looked up. His handsome eyes that were like glass flowed, and his gentle voice was filled with joy. ¡°Huahua, why are you here?¡± Jinhua tilted her head and a smile appeared on her face. ¡°I need to talk to you about something. Are you off work?¡± Jian Huaiyu looked at the unfinished tasks in the shop. ¡°Soon. Wait for me for a while.¡± Seeing that they knew each other, Xie Angan raised his eyebrows and teased, ¡°Huaiyu, you¡¯re good. Where did you go to hook such a beautiful little girl? She even came knocking on your door?¡± ¡°Brother Qian, it¡¯s not what you think.¡± Jian Huaiyu smiled helplessly and quickly finished the work. He took off his gloves and bade him farewell politely. ¡°The interior has been cleaned up. Huahua is looking for me for something, so I¡¯ll leave first. Please close the shop later.¡± ¡°Alright, go quickly.¡± Xie Angan waved his hand, his eyes still filled with gossip. Jian Huaiyu came out and saw that she was still staring at Xie Angan. He raised his hand and waved it in front of her. ¡°What are you looking at? Come back to your senses.¡± Jinhua retracted her gaze and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s go.¡± Jian Huaiyu was going to get the bike, so Jinhua could only follow. The two of them walked side by side. From time to time, Jian Huaiyu would sneak a few glances at her, his good-looking thin lips curled up slightly. ¡°Why did you come to our shop?¡± ¡°I just want to see where you work.¡± Jinhua placed her hands in her coat pockets and walked on the limestone tiles. When she encountered any irregular tiles, she would jump around them. Compared to Jian Huaiyu, who was walking beside her seriously, she looked much more mischievous. She liked the feeling of doing as she pleased and being free. She had lived for 28 years in her previous life, but looking back, she was still the happiest before she met Rong Zihao. She enjoyed her current time very much. As she spoke, she took out a lollipop from her pocket and handed it to Jian Huaiyu with a smile. ¡°By the way, to thank you for sending me to school this morning, this is for you.¡± ¡°How old am I? Why would I still eat candy?¡± Jian Huaiyu smiled helplessly, but he still took the lollipop. Glancing at the red package, he said, ¡°Next time, buy the cola flavor.¡± Jinhua: ¡°¡­¡± What happened to not eating candy? ¡°By the way, Huaiyu, are you on good terms with that person just now?¡± Jinhua asked tentatively. ¡°You mean Brother Qian?¡± Jian Huaiyu thought for a moment and said, ¡°He¡¯s quite nice. He usually takes care of me. He¡¯s a very good person.¡± Jinhua pursed her lips. That¡¯s because you¡¯re not a threat to him yet. Jian Huaiyu stopped and turned to look at her seriously. ¡°Huahua, why are you suddenly asking about him? Is there a problem?¡± Jinhua forced a smile. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just feel that he looked at me strangely just now. It¡¯s uncomfortable.¡± Pa¡ª The sudden sound startled Jinhua. On a closer look, she realized that the packaging of the lollipop had been crushed by Jian Huaiyu. Noticing her frightened expression, Jian Huaiyu raised his hand to touch the top of her head comfortingly. He smiled unnaturally. ¡°Sorry, I scared you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Jinhua shook her head. Jian Huaiyu pointed to the milk tea shop ahead. ¡°Do you want a drink?¡± Jinhua was still a little stunned and nodded subconsciously. However, she was thinking in her heart that the reason why he suddenly crushed the packaging of the lollipop was because of her words, right? He cared, right? Yes! That¡¯s right! Jian Huaiyu bought her a cup of milk tea calmly, as if he was not the one who had lost his composure. Jinhua felt that this fellow indeed had the potential to be a villain. He looked gentle and harmless, but there was actually a little beast hidden in his heart. Perhaps this was the persona that the original author had drawn for him. He was a clean, pure, and ruthless villain next door. It was precisely because his early gentleness and harmlessness were too deeply rooted in the hearts of people that the dark side in the later stages was more groundbreaking and left a deep impression. At the thought that the world she lived in was just a book written by someone else, Jinhua still felt a little uncertain. Did the original author know that she had been reborn? Would he correct this ¡®bug¡¯? While she was thinking, Jian Huaiyu had already gotten the bike and handed her a lady¡¯s helmet. Jinhua bit her straw in surprise. ¡°When did you buy this?¡± It wasn¡¯t there in the morning. Suddenly meeting her sparkling eyes, Jian Huaiyu turned his head away unnaturally, and his ears turned red. ¡°Previously, my mother kept muttering on the bike that she wouldn¡¯t feel safe without a helmet.¡± Oh, so it was for Auntie. Jinhua pouted and grabbed his arm before climbing into the back seat of the car. This time, as soon as she sat down, she took the initiative to wrap an arm around his waist. Jian Huaiyu looked down at the hand on his waist, and his ears turned even redder. He pulled down the front hood of his helmet and specially reminded her before starting the bike, ¡°Sit tight and be careful not to fall.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Jinhua nodded obediently and even deliberately moved her hand that was holding the milk tea out a little, afraid that she would accidentally sprinkle the milk tea on him later. When she passed by Pu¡¯s Jadeware Shop on the way back, she happened to see Xie An locking the door. Jian Huaiyu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile on his thin lips was cold. At night, Feng Mingfang returned late. When Jian Huaiyu sent Jinhua home, she was still working. ¡°Go home and rest early. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be tired tomorrow,¡± Jian Huaiyu reminded. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Jinhua smiled exceptionally sweetly at him. Jian Huaiyu¡¯s gaze flickered as he hurriedly retracted his gaze from her. He felt his cheeks burning. Her smile was as bright and dazzling as the noon sun. ¡°I¡¯m going back.¡± ¡°Bye-bye.¡± After sending him away, Jinhua took out her key and opened the door. In the next few days, Jinhua went to school every day. After she got used to this routine, she found time to go to the raw stone market. The journey to the raw stone market was a little far. It took almost an hour by bus. Perhaps the author wanted to set her up as the perfect white moonlight of the male protagonist and the villain, so not only did he give her a warm personality, but her face was also extremely beautiful, stunning people with just a glance. Most importantly, she had a golden finger. In her previous life, she could already sense if there was any jade in the raw stone, so it became a huge help to Rong Zihao¡¯s career. She wondered if she still had this ability after her rebirth. Jinhua walked around the market twice and chose a shop that she had frequented in her previous life and had a good impression of. There were a few scattered customers in the shop, and one of them seemed to be an internet celebrity. There were two assistants behind him, and his phone was on live-stream. At this moment, he was holding a raw stone and explaining logically. The staff in the shop watched from the side. When they saw her enter, they all looked like wolves who had seen meat. They hurriedly welcomed her. ¡°Little girl, you¡¯re playing with stones too? Come here and take a look. We just brought a batch of materials today. I guarantee that there¡¯ll be something you like.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Jinhua was extremely familiar with the way he looked at her. In her previous life, when she first came into contact with this industry, she was often looked at with this gaze. Only when she became famous in the jade world did others not dare to underestimate her because of her age. ¡°I¡¯m just looking around. Go somewhere else. There¡¯s no need to follow me.¡± Jinhua glanced around and casually touched a few raw stones. She realized that she could still sense the interior of the raw stones and could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Her ability was still there! The staff did not want to let a fat fish like her off. Even though she said that, he still tried his best to recommend some stones. Ming City had a nickname, Village of Jade. It had been passed down for thousands of years. As long as one could live a comfortable life, they liked to buy some jade artifacts at home as family heirlooms. Influenced by culture, many young people also liked to gamble on stones. It was not strange for a student like Jinhua to appear here. Moreover, because they were young and inexperienced, they were often slaughtered like a fish in water. ¡°Little girl, this material is good. It¡¯s made of high-quality white wood with pine flowers on the surface. The chances of it being outstanding are very high.¡± Jinhua followed his gaze and saw a small piece of white sand leather. She weighed it in her hand and realized that it weighed about two catties. The leather shell was rough, and the dim lights did not show much. However, if the surface of the wood had color, the chances of color entering were quite high. Although Jinhua had the ability to sense jade, her professional knowledge had not declined. After all, she still had to put on an act. Otherwise, if anyone discovered such a magical ability, they would probably be captured and cut up. In order to confuse the outside world, she would sometimes deliberately make a few mistakes. Seeing that she was looking at it seriously, the staff whispered at the side, ¡°Little girl, you look unfamiliar. This should be your first time here, right? Our shop has a discount for new customers. If you want, I¡¯ll let you buy this high-quality material for 20,000 yuan.¡± ¡°20,000?¡± Jinhua shook her head. ¡°I can¡¯t afford it.¡± The staff member stole a glance at her, his shrewd eyes filled with calculation. ¡°Then how much do you want for it? As long as it¡¯s not too much, we can discuss it.¡± ¡°200.¡± ¡°280?¡± The young man¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°What kind of joke is this? You can¡¯t bargain like this. Look carefully, there¡¯s green in this material. As long as a little bit of green goes in, you¡¯ll definitely make a killing.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Jinhua nodded as if she understood. She looked like a naive little girl who was easily deceived. ¡°Um, didn¡¯t I just say¡­¡± The young man heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that there was still room to turn around. However, Jinhua corrected him. ¡°I said 200, not 280.¡± The little brother: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling, then forget it.¡± That piece of material was indeed green, but the quality was too poor. It could not even be considered a bean seed. At most, it was considered tofu dregs. 200 yuan was too expensive for it. High-quality material? Was he lying to a child? Jinhua put the raw stone back and continued looking. She touched here and there. There was only so much money in her pocket. She could not afford anything of too good a quality. At this moment, a new customer entered. He should be a regular customer. The young man shouted and abandoned Jinhua to welcome him. Jinhua was also happy to be free. She felt uncomfortable being stared at. She picked up a piece of broken material from the table. It was a little heavy. She moved it carefully. While sensing the jade quality inside, her hands were not idle. She took the lamp to look at the appearance of the origin stone. This piece of material should be from the Nanqi market. It¡¯s composed of yellow sand and has a compact shell. When the light was turned on, there was yellow fog under it. It¡¯s a quality material. ¡°Boss, how much is this?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, a familiar voice came from behind. ¡°Huahua, why are you here?¡± Jinhua turned around and saw Jian Huaiyu standing not far behind her. Beside him was a man in his fifties or sixties picking stones. He should be Jian Huaiyu¡¯s master, Pu Yonghe. Jinhua was slightly stunned, then she smiled and said, ¡°I came here to play when I had nothing to do.¡± Jian Huaiyu had seen her just now, but he could not believe that Jinhua would appear here, so he did not come over directly. He only dared to confirm it when he heard her voice. At this moment, the boss said, ¡°36,000 yuan for this piece of material.¡± ¡°36,000?¡± Jinhua said. ¡°That¡¯s too high. I can¡¯t see that price.¡± The boss thought to himself, What can a brat like you see? Jinhua said, ¡°Look, this is the only part of your material that shows anything. You can¡¯t see any of the other parts at all. Moreover, this is just a fragment of a material. There are so many cracks here. With such a high price, aren¡¯t you afraid of smashing your hands? 2,000 it is.¡± It was best to not show that one really wants to buy anything, especially in an industry like jade. Otherwise, one might be scammed until not even their underwear is left. Jian Huaiyu was shocked and hurriedly pulled her aside. ¡°Huahua, you actually came out to gamble on stones. It would be strange if Auntie Feng doesn¡¯t teach you a lesson.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you can¡¯t let my mother know.¡± Jinhua grinned. ¡°Huaiyu, you won¡¯t report me, right?¡± Jian Huaiyu choked. When he met her smiling eyes, he really couldn¡¯t say anything harsh, but he couldn¡¯t let her mess around. Hence, he said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t spoil you. Go back and study well. This is not a place for you.¡± As he spoke, he was about to pull Jinhua away when the boss hurriedly stopped them. ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t you want this material? Let¡¯s each take a step back. 10,000, how about that?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t¡­¡± Jinhua wanted to bargain with him, but Jian Huaiyu pulled her behind him and said, ¡°Boss, she doesn¡¯t want it anymore.¡± The boss hurriedly said, ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll make you a little less. 8,000!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too expensive. I can¡¯t afford it.¡± Jinhua was stopped by Jian Huaiyu and could only jump around behind. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll give you another thousand. Make it 3,000. If you sell it at this price, I¡¯ll buy it.¡± Jian Huaiyu wanted to cover her mouth, but he failed. There was a rule in the jade industry. As long as the shop owner agreed to the price, they had to buy it. He only hoped that the boss would not relent and he could quickly leave with Jinhua. Unexpectedly, the boss immediately agreed with a smile. ¡°Alright, 3,000 it is. Seeing that this is your first time here, I¡¯ll give you a welfare price.¡± Jian Huaiyu held his forehead and watched as Jinhua ran to pay the bill happily. He suddenly felt guilty. He felt that it was because of the books he had lent her that she suddenly became interested in stone gambling. If that was really the case, how should he explain it to Auntie Feng? ¡°Little Jian, is this your friend?¡± Pu Yonghe asked as he passed by Jian Huaiyu. Jian Huaiyu nodded. ¡°The neighbor¡¯s daughter.¡± Pu Yonghe laughed. ¡°Young people nowadays are just bold and daring. This little girl looks young, but she¡¯s quite bold.¡± Jian Huaiyu¡¯s ears turned red and he felt more and more guilty. He felt that he¡¯d made the wrong decision back then, and he might really harm Jinhua like his mother said. At this moment, Jinhua followed the shop assistant to the back to look for a stone cutter. Jian Huaiyu thought for a moment, then told Pu Yonghe and followed. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations He had to persuade Jinhua not to secretly come to stone gamble again. ¡°Let¡¯s start cutting from here,¡± Jinhua said to the stone cutter. ¡°Huahua,¡± Jian Huaiyu called out to her. ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk later. Let them cut out the jade first.¡± Jian Huaiyu was speechless. Did she think that every raw stone must contain jade? Why was she so innocent? However, seeing that she was so excited now, he held back and did not speak. If she did not manage to cut one out later, he could take the opportunity to educate her so that she would not come to play with stones again. This time, he would treat it as spending money to buy a lesson. Stone cutting was a very time consuming task, but fortunately, Jinhua¡¯s stone was not very big. The first piece was quickly cut off. ¡°It¡¯s rising, it¡¯s rising!¡± The stone-cutting master exclaimed, ¡°The little girl has good taste. It¡¯s a piece of material with a clear foundation.¡± Jian Huaiyu was shocked. ¡°There¡¯s jade?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. It¡¯s a huge increase in value. Look at the transparency, the color¡­ Tsk tsk.¡± It was unknown how much material the stone-cutting master had to handle every day. He had seen all kinds of jade of various grades, but for customers of Jinhua¡¯s age, the materials were mostly trash. Most of them did not even have any jade. It was normal to spend a lot of money to buy a pile of useless stones. It had to be said that this little girl was really lucky. With a calm expression, Jinhua turned on the flashlight and took a look. The jade was sparkling and translucent, with a clear green base. There was also a bright green diffraction pattern, like a waterway crossing the entire jade. Although it was a little cracked, it did not affect the quality of the jade. The piece of jade that he had just cut out could be made into two pieces of small jade tablets and a few accessories. She could still cut at least three more pieces of jade from this stone. Judging by the extent of the cracks on the stone, she could at least obtain three embryos for bracelets. The rest could be made into small tablets or beads. In short, there would be a large profit. Jian Huaiyu was even more agitated than her. He grabbed Jinhua¡¯s arm. ¡°This quality has to be at least an Ice Jade. Am I seeing things?¡± Jinhua patted the back of his hand. ¡°Calm down.¡± Calm down? How could he calm down? Jian Huaiyu was so excited that his face turned red. He had wanted to take the opportunity to educate Jinhua just now, but now, his eyes were filled with the translucent green jade. He subconsciously swallowed his saliva. ¡°Huahua, you¡¯re really talented.¡± It had only been a few days since she borrowed his book, but she had really found raw jade. Moreover, it was a high-quality one. This was not something that could be done by luck. ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t you know who I am?¡± Jinhua raised her chin proudly and continued to instruct the stone cutter to cut a second time. Jian Huaiyu raised his hand to stop her. ¡°Are you still going to cut it? It looks good now. If you sell it, you will get at least 100,000. If you cut it a second time, this jade will be worthless.¡± Even if there was jade in the raw stones, it might not be all jade. There might just be a little in the center, or a little on one side. If she cut the stone a second time and realized that there was only waste stone below, the price of the jade stone would plummet. As the two of them spoke, Pu Yong and the boss entered while chatting. Pu Yonghe was a regular customer here and was very familiar with the boss. This time, he chose two good materials. The boss also followed over to see if he could cut out any good stuff. ¡°Little Jian, how¡¯s your little friend doing?¡± ¡°Teacher.¡± Jian Huaiyu shouted respectfully and smiled. ¡°Huahua is quite lucky. She cut out a piece of green.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Pu Yong and his kind face revealed some surprise. He walked over and looked at it, then immediately laughed heartily. ¡°Not bad, not bad. Young people have good taste. This material has already reached the ice variant level. How much did she spend to buy it?¡± The boss¡¯s face twitched. ¡°3,000.¡± The appearance of this stone was actually not very good. Moreover, many cracks could be seen on the surface. It had been in the shop for more than two months. Many people had looked at it before but did not want it in the end. It was not easy for someone to ask for it, so he sold it at a low price. In the end¡­ The boss was filled with regret. Pu Yonghe couldn¡¯t help but pat his shoulder. ¡°The jade met a fated person, so don¡¯t feel the pain.¡± Boss: Even if it hurts, I have to endure it. Since the goods have already left my hands, whether it bears profit or loss depends on the customer¡¯s eyes and luck. It has nothing to do with me. As he spoke, the second cutting was underway. Jinhua stared at the machine without blinking. Jian Huaiyu stood beside her and said, ¡°I know some foreign goods intermediaries. If you want, I can help you contact some buyers.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jinhua did not refuse. Although she knew of some sales channels herself, she had only just entered this industry in this life. She had yet to come into contact with the people she had interacted with in her previous life. Since Jian Huaiyu had offered, she could use his connections to openly enter this circle. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Jian Huaiyu rubbed her head and smiled gently. ¡°What¡¯s so troublesome about that? I¡¯ll take a few photos later and ask them the price. We¡¯ll sell it to whoever offers the highest price. If you¡¯re not in a hurry to get the money, you can also choose to sell it via consignment. However, they will charge some intermediary fees.¡± Every industry had its own rules, and Jinhua knew them very well. ¡°If the price is right, I¡¯ll sell it directly.¡± She was in a hurry to earn money and did not want to wait. When Pu Yong saw the two of them whispering together, their naturally intimate attitude made him raise his eyebrows in understanding. He went to the other side to study how the stone cutter worked. Cutting stones specially tested one¡¯s experience and eyesight. There were also many people in the circle who found good stuff, but because the stone was cut in the wrong place, the value was greatly affected. As the saying went, one strike made one poor and one strike made one rich. It was not just about whether there was jade in the stone. Soon, the second piece was cut off. Jinhua took a closer look. Just as she had expected, the crack did not affect the material. While she was studying how to cut jadeite stone and other parts to maximize the benefits, Jian Huaiyu heaved a sigh of relief. That was because when the second piece of material was removed, the bottom was still filled with jade that was translucent with clear colors. It wasn¡¯t just a waste stone. Moreover, the waterway pattern in the center was clearly better than the first piece. ¡°If I use this for a bangle, even the rough embryo will be worth 70,000 to 80,000.¡± Seeing Jinhua holding the piece of material and looking at it, Jian Huaiyu pointed to a spot on the jade. ¡°This piece of Yang green jade is very beautiful. It has greatly increased the price of the bangle embryo. The core of the jade in the middle is also very eye-catching. Whether it¡¯s used for carving or made into a peace buckle, it¡¯s not bad.¡± If Jinhua had not cut a second time just now, because there was still a certain amount of gambling value in this half of the material, the price might not have been very high. But now, not to mention anything else, just this second slab was especially valuable. Making a high-quality bangle with it was definitely a guarantee. Other than that, the other parts could be used to make small jade tablets and other accessories. She could easily get more than six digits in profit. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Jinhua looked at him in surprise. She knew that Jian Huaiyu already had a certain foundation in jade carving, but she did not expect him to be so accurate in his analysis of the value of the material. However, that made sense. It was normal for Pu Yonghe to bring him to fish for materials. She smiled sweetly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Jian Huaiyu¡¯s lips curled up slightly. This trusting gaze was admiration, right? He took photos of the two jade pieces that were already cut out and sent them to his friends. ¡°Just follow me when I go and talk to the buyers later. I won¡¯t let you suffer a loss.¡± Jinhua glanced at Pu Yonghe beside the other machine and whispered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you come out to work with your teacher? Will this affect your work? What if your salary is deducted?¡± ¡°Teacher and I came out to shop today. We¡¯ve bought everything we need. He only came here to gamble on stones because he was in the mood. It won¡¯t affect him.¡± They were in the jade carvings business and liked to go to the market to buy some special ingredients. It was normal for them to wander around the market. Jian Huaiyu had his own style and understanding of the theme design of some jade sculptures. He often provided Pu Yonghe with some inspiration, so Pu Yonghe always liked to bring him to look for materials. Regarding stone gambling, it was only Pu Yonghe¡¯s personal interest. Jian Huaiyu often watched from the side and learnt a lot. After all, no matter how good the knowledge in books was, it had to be applied practically. ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t affect your work.¡± Jinhua knew that his family¡¯s finances were in trouble. Jian Huaiyu did not have much salary as an apprentice. He only had that bit of allowance every month and had to rely on his own abilities to sell some things to maintain the family¡¯s livelihood. If his allowance was deducted because of her, she would feel very guilty. As she spoke, the third piece was cut out. Jinhua held the remaining two pieces of jade. She originally thought that this stone could only produce three bangle embryos at most. She did not expect there to be four. The third piece was surprisingly good. Other than a large crack on the side, there were no other flaws. After being excited twice in a row, Jian Huaiyu was much calmer this time. ¡°This piece is not bad either. Its value is even higher than the second piece.¡± He took out his phone and took a few photos from different angles before sending them to his friends. When he saw someone reply, he lowered his head and typed. Jinhua¡¯s heart pounded as she looked at his serious expression. The serious Jian Huaiyu was even more charming than the usually jovial him. He had a more mature and steady aura. ¡°Sister Cai is quite interested in your material. She said she wanted to see the real thing¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu suddenly looked up and met Jinhua¡¯s gaze. His heart skipped a beat and his ears burned. ¡°Why¡­ why are you looking at me like that?¡± Jinhua¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. Her eyes were clean and clear, very innocent. ¡°No, I¡¯m just thinking¡­ you won¡¯t complain about me when you get back, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re afraid now?¡± Jian Huaiyu shook his head and laughed. ¡°Since you¡¯re afraid of being taught a lesson by Auntie Feng, why did you still dare to come and gamble on stones?¡± Jinhua puffed her cheeks. ¡°I¡­ I was just curious. Who knew I would bump into you?¡± ¡°Yo, are you blaming me now?¡± ¡°No, no. How could that be?¡± Jinhua tugged at his sleeve and shook it. She imitated her younger self and shouted sweetly, ¡°Big Brother Yu, you definitely can¡¯t bear to see me being chased and beaten up by my mother with a broom, right?¡± Jian Huaiyu was speechless. I didn¡¯t want to board the pirate ship initially, but she wheedled to me. He said with a conflicted expression, ¡°But the uncertainty of stone gambling is still too great. I can¡¯t let you fall deeper and deeper into it. You won today, but what if you lose everything one day? Letting you do as you please is irresponsible.¡± Whether one could become rich overnight or bankrupt himself was all in a single thought. This kind of thing was no longer rare in this circle. In Ming City, which was known as a jade capital, such incidents happened every day. ¡°No, you have to indulge me.¡± Jinhua looked at him seriously. Jian Huaiyu: ¡°???¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already boarded my pirate ship. Don¡¯t even think about getting off.¡± Jinhua quickly put away the four jade pieces and looked at him eagerly. ¡°Tell me, do you want to become rich overnight? Do you want to give your mother the best life? Do you want to earn money and bring home a wife?¡± Jian Huaiyu said, ¡°¡­You don¡¯t have to bewitch me. I won¡¯t listen to you.¡± As soon as the advertisement came out, he felt that Jinhua was like a seller of fake medicine. ¡°Then are you still going to bring me to sell jade?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jian Huaiyu spoke without hesitation. If he didn¡¯t sell it, what if she accidentally damaged it? Jian Huaiyu took the bag from her and carefully hugged it in his arms. He went to tell Pu Yonghe before bringing Jinhua out. ¡°Are you really okay with leaving your boss and teacher and going with me?¡± Jinhua was still afraid that his salary would be deducted. ¡°I told him that I¡¯ll see if Sister Cai has any suitable materials. If she does, I can bring them back for him.¡± Jinhua was speechless. There was such a thing? ¡°Then what do you think of my materials? Why don¡¯t you let your teacher take them?¡± ¡°Not only does my teacher have sharp eyes, but his mouth is even more vicious when he bargains. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll cry from his ruthless prices.¡± Jian Huaiyu whispered in her ear, ¡°He once bargained with a shop owner for more than a month for a piece of material. Now, the boss is afraid to see him at the stall.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Jinhua clicked her tongue. ¡°Is it really good to say that about your teacher?¡± Jian Huaiyu coughed awkwardly and subconsciously touched his tall nose. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll be suppressed, little heartless one.¡± Jian Huaiyu came in Pu Yonghe¡¯s car, so he did not have his bike. The two of them could only take a taxi to Sister Cai¡¯s shop. Sister Cai was a mature woman in her thirties. She had long curly hair and a voluptuous figure. She looked gentle and approachable. When she saw them enter, she immediately welcomed them with a smile. ¡°Little Jian, you¡¯re here. This is the friend you were talking about, right? I didn¡¯t expect her to look so young. Is she an adult yet?¡± It was an exaggeration to say that she was young. But with Jinhua¡¯s prim and proper outfit and her delicate and young face, she really did not look old at all. It was no wonder Sister Cai suspected that she was still underage. Jinhua smiled and said, ¡°Sister Cai, I¡¯m 19 this year.¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s an adult,¡± Jian Huaiyu said. No one noticed the teasing smile that flashed across his eyes when he looked down at Jinhua. ¡°This little sister looks so tender, like a flower.¡± Sister Cai teased her before getting to the point. ¡°I heard from Little Jian that you have a few pieces of freshly cut clear material, right? The pictures are not bad, but I wonder if this kid has moisturized and beautified them.¡± As Jian Huaiyu took out the jade and placed it on the table, he said helplessly, ¡°What¡¯s the use of me beautifying it? Can¡¯t Sister Cai tell if this quality is good or not?¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Tsk, rascal, you have quite a sweet tongue.¡± Sister Cai giggled in amusement, but her hands were not idle. She inspected the jade pieces inch by inch. ¡°Sister Cai, with the quality of this batch of goods, it won¡¯t be a loss for you.¡± Jian Huaiyu promoted at the side, ¡°Just these four bangle embryos, can easily fetch a low six figures sum each. On the account that we¡¯re all old acquaintances, we don¡¯t want much from you. 600,000 will do.¡± ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± Jinhua¡¯s estimated price was between 450,000 to 500,000. She did not expect Jian Huaiyu to be so ruthless. However, it was normal. He had to give the other party room to bargain. Jian Huaiyu thought that it was the first time she had seen such a scene and was frightened. He rubbed Jinhua¡¯s head comfortingly. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just wait.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jinhua looked very innocent and obedient. Sister Cai clicked her tongue. ¡°Rascal, how dare you ask for an exorbitant price when you¡¯re doing business with me? Why don¡¯t you rob me?¡± ¡°How can that be? Sister Cai, look.¡± Jian Huaiyu took out a grease brush and outlined the jade to show the areas that could be used as bangle embryos, tablets, and peace buckles. ¡°These pieces of jade are thin and aged, and the foundation is fresh and clean. You can make up for the cost with just these few bangles. Moreover, you can make so many small jade tablets with the remaining parts. It¡¯s not a loss no matter what.¡± Jian Huaiyu spoke logically and soon finalized the price with Sister Cai. Jinhua also witnessed his ability to bargain until the other party was on the verge of tears. This was because this fellow had learned his bargaining skills from a sharp tongued master. In the end, this batch of goods was sold for 500,000 yuan. Sister Cai was a straightforward person and immediately asked, ¡°Who will the funds be transferred to?¡± Jian Huaiyu pointed at Jinhua, who was quietly drinking tea beside him, and chuckled. ¡°Transfer it to her.¡± Jinhua looked up and blinked in confusion, as if she hadn¡¯t expected this. ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Jian Huaiyu stroked her head. ¡°Go on.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mess around. My hair is all messed up.¡± Her hair, which had just been smoothed, was ruffled by him again. Jinhua glared at him angrily. Jian Huaiyu pursed her lips and chuckled, his eyes filled with love. Noticing their interaction, Sister Cai raised her eyebrows. ¡°Little Jian, you have a situation¡­¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu almost choked on his saliva. He urged Jinhua,¡± Go and collect the money. ¡± The assistant came over and brought Jinhua to the other office to look for the finance manager. Sister Cai winked at Jian Huaiyu. ¡°Rascal, tell me the truth. Is this little girl your girlfriend?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing going on between us. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Jian Huaiyu glanced in the direction Jinhua left, afraid that she would hear him. ¡°She¡¯s very shy. Don¡¯t scare her away.¡± ¡°So you haven¡¯t won her over yet?¡± Sister Cai instantly smiled. ¡°I was wondering why you brought a little girl along when you were discussing business. It turns out that you¡¯re interested in her.¡± When Jinhua came out, she saw Jian Huaiyu drinking tea with his head lowered, his cheeks red. His ears were also red as if they had been pinched. She walked to Jian Huaiyu¡¯s side and asked curiously, ¡°Huaiyu, are you feeling very hot? Why is your face so red?¡± Sister Cai chuckled at the side. ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? Young people are so heaty. Hurry up and drink a few more cups of tea to clear the fire.¡± Clear¡­ fire? Jinhua subconsciously glanced at Jian Huaiyu¡¯s lower body. Was it what she thought? He was fine just now. Why did he suddenly get heaty? Could it be that Sister Cai had done something to him when she left? Noticing her probing gaze moving back and forth between her and Sister Cai, Jian Huaiyu knew that her thoughts must have gone askew. He coughed lightly and quickly changed the topic. ¡°Have you received the money?¡± Jinhua nodded and waved her phone. ¡°It¡¯s already transferred.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡± To prevent Sister Cai from saying anything shocking, Jian Huaiyu hurriedly pulled Jinhua away. ¡°Huaiyu, are you in a hurry?¡± Jinhua asked. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve done me a huge favor today. I want to thank you properly.¡± Jinhua smiled at him. ¡°Let me treat you to a meal.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jian Huaiyu glanced at the time. ¡°Then I¡¯ll decide on the location?¡± ¡°Uh-huh!¡± Jinhua raised her eyebrows smugly. ¡°Now that I¡¯m a rich little rich woman, you can order whatever you want.¡± ¡°Sure, see if I¡¯ll bankrupt you.¡± Jian Huaiyu raised his hand to hail a taxi, and Jinhua followed behind with a secret smile. ¡°Even if I raise you into a fat pig, you won¡¯t be able to bankrupt me.¡± ¡°Huh? What did you say?¡± Jinhua¡¯s voice was a little soft, so Jian Huaiyu did not hear her clearly. ¡°Nothing.¡± Jinhua hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Jian Huaiyu: Do you think I believe you? However, since she did not say anything, Jian Huaiyu did not ask. A taxi stopped in front of them. Jian Huaiyu quickly stepped forward and opened the door, letting Jinhua get in first before following her in. After giving an address, he began to reply to messages on his phone. He did not forget to remind Jinhua, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go stone gambling again. If I catch you again, I¡¯ll definitely report you to Auntie Feng.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to be on the same boat?¡± Jinhua couldn¡¯t help but wail. ¡°I used 3,000 today to double it by 200 times. You still don¡¯t acknowledge my strength?¡± ¡°Huahua, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t trust you. I just don¡¯t want you to walk on this regretful path. At your age, you should study hard.¡± ¡°You sound like my mother when you say that.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu felt a little helpless. He wanted to stroke her head, but Jinhua shook her head and avoided him. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re stroking a cat?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you like a cat throwing a tantrum now?¡± Jian Huaiyu was most afraid that Jinhua would ignore him. He took a step back and said, ¡°How about this? If you want to come here again in the future, call me along?¡± With him by her side, at least he could see that she was not deceived. ¡°Alright, whatever you say.¡± In any case, he won¡¯t know when she will come. She had to stabilize him first. When the car stopped, Jinhua realized that the address he gave was a Sichuan-style noodle shop. ¡°You mean you want to bankrupt me here?¡± She thought he was going to eat lobster and abalone. ¡°The beef noodles in this shop are very delicious. They¡¯re especially authentic.¡± Jian Huaiyu had already walked in first. It could be seen that this shop was indeed very popular. Not only was the shop filled with people, but there were also more than ten people queuing outside. Jinhua secretly followed behind Jian Huaiyu and stood on tiptoe to look around. ¡°But there are so many people here. When can we eat?¡± ¡°Are you in a hurry to go back?¡± Jian Huaiyu asked. Jinhua shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Jian Huaiyu looked around and pointed to the milk tea shop across the street. ¡°Why don¡¯t you line up here and I¡¯ll buy you a cup of milk tea?¡± ¡°No, no, no.¡± Jinhua hurriedly grabbed him. ¡°I promised to treat you. How can I let you buy anything? Milk tea, right? I¡¯ll buy it!¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Jian Huaiyu didn¡¯t stop her. He just said, ¡°Just buy your own. I don¡¯t need any.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Watch out when you cross the road¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu was used to reminding her about everything. It was only when he said it that he realized that the current Jinhua was already an adult. She was no longer the little girl who was afraid of crossing the road and tugged at the corner of his shirt to hug him. The lady on the zebra crossing was fair-skinned and beautiful, slender and graceful. She said to herself¡­ she was an adult. The evening wind was very refreshing, stirring the hair on the boy¡¯s forehead. His charming eyes were filled with light, and the light smile that flowed from the corners of his lips softened his entire body. At this time, everyone who should have finished school had already finished. Those who should have gotten off work had also gotten off work. The milk tea shop was also relatively crowded. Jinhua waited a long time before she bought the milk tea. She even bought Jian Huaiyu a cup of iced lemon water. When she returned, Jian Huaiyu had already gotten a seat. Seeing Jinhua enter from the door, Jian Huaiyu waved at her. ¡°Here.¡± Jinhua walked over with a smile and placed the iced lemon water in front of him. ¡°Here, to cool your fire.¡± ¡°Pfft¡­¡± As there were many people here, they were all sharing tables. A boy opposite them who was eating noodles directly burst out laughing. His spittle landed all over the table. He quickly pulled a tissue and wiped his mouth as he wiped the table. ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to. I couldn¡¯t help myself.¡± As he spoke, he glanced at Jian Huaiyu meaningfully. It was early spring now. The weather at noon might be a little hot, but it was still relatively cool in the morning and evening. How stifled must he be to need to drink ice water to cool down? Jian Huaiyu frowned in disdain and looked at Jinhua carefully. ¡°You weren¡¯t splashed, were you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Jinhua shook her head. She was also a little stunned by the man opposite her. What did she say that was so funny? The boy felt extremely awkward being stared at by the two of them in turn and kept apologizing. Seeing that she was indeed fine, Jian Huaiyu called the shop assistant over and asked her to wipe the table again. Fortunately, the noodles were served very quickly, breaking the awkwardness. However, Jian Huaiyu looked at the coriander in the bowl unhappily. ¡°Boss, didn¡¯t we say that we have a bowl without coriander?¡± ¡°Ah? Sorry, sorry. We were too busy and forgot. Why don¡¯t I change your bowl?¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Jinhua waved her hand. ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble. This will do.¡± ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t like coriander?¡± Jian Huaiyu asked. They had grown up together, and Jian Huaiyu remembered all her preferences. Jinhua smiled. ¡°There are so many guests. It¡¯ll take a long time for him to serve another bowl.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you pick it out¡­¡± ¡°No need.¡± Jinhua pulled the bowl in front of her. ¡°I can eat coriander now.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Jian Huaiyu was a little surprised. ¡°I thought you hated the taste of coriander? Have you changed your habit?¡± Jinhua nodded, but her heart was filled with bitterness. Rong Zihao had taken a fancy to her back then because when he first saw her, Jinhua was wearing a long beige knitted dress and a white beret. Her long hair scattered casually behind her. That clean, gentle, and somewhat intellectual image reminded him of his deceased mother. He barged into her life forcefully and forced her to live as he wanted. Ever since she got together with Rong Zihao, the clothes she wore could only be the type his mother liked when she was alive. The food she ate had to be according to his mother¡¯s preferences. Jinhua hated vegetables like coriander, celery, and onions the most. Just the smell alone made her lose her appetite. However, because his mother liked it, those vegetables almost appeared at her dining table every other day. If he didn¡¯t eat them, he would smile and stuff everything into her mouth and tell her gently, ¡°Senior, if you don¡¯t eat properly, I¡¯ll be angry.¡± In the beginning, Jinhua was often disgusted to the point of vomiting. And after a few more times, her stomach became unwell. There was a long period of time when she had serious anorexia. When she saw any food, she would feel nauseous and she fainted a few times before being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Rong Zihao would find the best doctor for her and let her stay in the most premium ward and receive the greatest care. However, of the food that was sent to her table, nothing would be missing. She still remembered that in her previous life, Rong Zihao had stood on her bed and looked at her gently. He said affectionately, ¡°Senior, Auntie was very worried when she found out that you¡¯re sick. If you eat well, I¡¯ll get Auntie to come and accompany you. But if you don¡¯t eat well and something happens, I¡¯ll also send her to accompany you.¡± Jinhua had no choice but to endure the discomfort in her body and eat the food that she hated. As time passed, her body became numb and she was no longer picky about her food. Regarding the phenomenon of being picky with food, it might not be because of a physical body rejection, but mainly because of psychological factors. After accepting it on a psychological level, the body naturally would not have any strange reactions. Seeing her eat the beef noodles with a natural expression, even with coriander mixed in, Jian Huaiyu felt a little strange. In the past, she had to pinch her nose just by smelling the coriander and run far away. Could a person¡¯s habits really change so quickly? ¡°Why are you looking at me like that? Hurry up and eat.¡± Jinhua urged him, ¡°I still have some homework to do. I have to go home early.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Jian Huaiyu nodded and buried his head in his noodles. In any case, his girl was still with him. That was enough. This place was not very far from Southwind Lane. Usually, when Mother Jian had something on and could not bring him food, Jian Huaiyu would come here to eat. After they finished eating, they walked back along the sidewalk by the roadside. The evening breeze blew gently, lifting the girl¡¯s long hair. There was a peaceful feeling that she had never possessed. Jian Huaiyu put one hand in his pocket and held the unfinished milk tea for her with the other. He followed two steps behind Jinhua and saw her happily stepping on the tiles on the ground. His lips curled up unconsciously. ¡°Huaiyu, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?¡± Jinhua suddenly asked. Jian Huaiyu was slightly stunned. He hesitated for a few seconds before saying, ¡°I want to be like Teacher and be a top-notch jade sculptor so that the story in my heart will forever be carved on those beautiful jade stones.¡± It was indeed set up. Jinhua sighed in her heart. Whether it was in her previous life or this life, his answer had never changed. She smiled. ¡°Your dreams will come true.¡± She wanted to protect his dreams and protect him. ¡°Then what¡¯s your dream?¡± Jian Huaiyu asked. Jinhua recalled that her answer to him was, ¡°When I graduate, I want to travel the world.¡± She studied foreign languages in university. At that time, her mind was filled with the desire to study abroad and find a high-paying translation job so that her mother would not be so tired. But now¡­ She tilted her head and looked at Jian Huaiyu with a smile. ¡°My dream is you.¡± ¡°Me?¡± Jian Huaiyu was a little stunned. His ears, which had just been cooled by the evening wind, became hot again because of her words. His gaze was a little evasive. ¡°Huahua, what kind of dream is this? Stop joking.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°But I like you. I like to stick to you and be with you. Aren¡¯t you willing to be with me?¡± Jian Huaiyu¡¯s heart was thumping rapidly, and his mind had completely gone blank. The noise of the city seemed to have left them in an instant, and only a voice was left in his ears¡­ I like you. I like to stick to you and be with you¡­ Over and over again, it echoed in his heart, causing his calm heart to surge like boiling water. She said¡­ she liked him¡­ Under the night sky, Jian Huaiyu¡¯s eyes seemed to be filled with stars, sparkling. On the other hand, Jinhua was carefully sensing the situation. Although she seemed to be quite relaxed all day, she had been playing. Actually, ever since she met Jian Huaiyu, she had been vigilant. She had never forgotten that this was a book world. In the original text, she was only a character who lived in the memories of the male lead and some supporting characters. Her life was not mentioned much in the text. The only plot that featured her was because Jian Huaiyu had returned to this area and looked at these familiar scenes, recalling bits and pieces about her. She could add anything that was not mentioned in the original text. After all, this was her life. There might be nothing about her life in the original text, but it was impossible for her to not exist. However, in some plots with specific lines, if she did not follow the original author¡¯s instructions, would she be noticed? ¡°Huahua¡­¡± Although Jian Huaiyu deliberately suppressed it, his voice was still trembling with excitement. ¡°Are you serious?¡± Jinhua¡¯s distant thoughts were pulled back to reality by his voice. She blinked and said, ¡°Of course. Every word I said was serious.¡± Jian Huaiyu was extremely excited, but when he thought of his family, his joy was gradually suppressed by his rationality. His smile was gentle as he rubbed Jinhua¡¯s head like a caring big brother. ¡°You¡¯re still young. You should focus on your studies and not think too much.¡± Jinhua: ¡°???¡±. He was clearly so happy that he was about to take off, but what was he saying now? Are you kidding me? However, when she thought about how Jian Huaiyu was indeed not confident enough in himself in the early stages and how he felt inferior because of his family, he did not dare to express his feelings to her. He¡¯d always wanted to confess to her when his career improved and he could give her a good life. In the end, who would have expected that a person like Rong Zihao would appear¡­ Although she had been reborn, Jian Huaiyu¡¯s thoughts were still stuck in the framework the original author had set for him. He knew that she could not change him for the time being, so Jinhua did not force him. At least she¡¯d broken through this layer of window paper first, letting him know that the person she liked was him. It was not an unrequited love on his end. After returning home, Jinhua sat at her desk and listed a few summaries in her notebook. 1. Came into contact with the jade industry in advance and earned the first bucket of gold. 2. Took the initiative to confess to Jian Huaiyu. Neither of these things matched the original plot. Although her body was fine now and her surroundings had not changed much, she could not let her guard down. She had to pay attention at all times. When Jian Huaiyu returned home, he went to the bathroom to take a shower and changed into his pajamas. As he wiped his wet hair, he sat down at the desk. Almost all the books on his bookshelf were professional books related to jade. Usually, he would take them out to study when he was free. But tonight, his thoughts were all on Jinhua¡¯s confession. I like you, I like to stick to you¡­ A low laugh of joy escaped from his throat. It was warm and magnetic. His gaze swept across the table and landed on the red lollipop. His gaze became even gentler. The lollipop wrapper was torn and crumpled. He held it in his hand and gently pulled the wrapper flat. However, there was still a lollipop inside. It was bulging. No matter how he pulled it, the wrapping paper was still wrinkled in the end. After fiddling with it for a while, Jian Huaiyu seemed to compromise and put the lollipop back. He propped his head up and watched in fascination, as if in his eyes, that was the girl in his heart. After a long while, he muttered, ¡°The little girl who likes candy has grown up. She knows what love is.¡± But the current him was not worthy of such a beautiful woman¡­ Thinking of this, the smile on Jian Huaiyu¡¯s face gradually faded, and there was a hint of sorrow. Thinking that he still had a few materials at home, he stood up and went to the workbench. He had a set of tools at home. Sometimes, he would buy some suitable materials and bring them back to process. Pu Yonghe was very open-minded. As long as the quality was right, he could directly sell the finished products in the shop. He would not take any extra fees. How much he sold them for would be his. He had to hurry up and earn money to prepare for his future business. Mother Jian heard the sound of the machine and came out of the house. She knocked on Jian Huaiyu¡¯s door. ¡°Huaiyu, it¡¯s late. Why aren¡¯t you resting yet?¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Jian Huaiyu stood up to open the door and smiled awkwardly. ¡°Am I disturbing you?¡± ¡°Mom isn¡¯t asleep yet either.¡± Mother Jian saw that he was wearing pajamas but was still working. She reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t work too late. It¡¯s a waste of your energy. If you don¡¯t rest well at night, you¡¯ll get injured again if you¡¯re careless. Look at the injuries on your hands. They haven¡¯t even healed completely. Why are you starting again¡­¡± Hearing her nagging, Jian Huaiyu could only coax her. ¡°Alright, alright. I understand. This dragon carving is almost completed. I¡¯ll sleep immediately after carving it.¡± Mother Jian was satisfied. ¡°Then you have to be careful not to hurt yourself again.¡± ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry.¡± After sending Mother Jian off, Jian Huaiyu returned to the workbench. These small pieces of material were all cut from one material. Other than the dragon tablet in his hand, he could also make a few small accessories. Previously, he had drawn the design draft. He knew how to carve each piece of material, which flaws to deal with, and what value to maximize. However, the work of jade sculptures needed to be done slowly. Although the material was small, the process was very complicated. It was another day of working hard for the future! ¡­ . ¡°Huahua, hurry up and get up for dinner. Don¡¯t you have to go to school today?¡± Jinhua was woken up by Feng Mingfang¡¯s loud voice. She sat up from the bed and tidied her messy hair. She hurriedly picked up the phone on the bedside table to look at the time. 7:40 a.m. Jinhua was so frightened that she instantly jumped up. Last night, she had been worried that there would be an accident and stayed up until midnight. In the end, she could not take it anymore and fell asleep in a daze. In the end, she overslept. ¡ª¡ª ¡ª¡ª Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡ª¡± Feng Mingfang knocked on the door. ¡°Huahua, are you up?¡± Jinhua was hurriedly changing her clothes. She casually flipped her hair and tied it into a messy bun. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to be late. Eat by yourself. I¡¯ll just bring a bottle of milk later.¡± Feng Mingfang was a little speechless. ¡°Look at how old you are. Why can¡¯t you even set an alarm? You actually overslept in university?¡± She muttered as she went to pack up the breakfast. As soon as Jinhua came out, she bumped into her. ¡°Here, how is a glass of milk enough? Bring all of this along.¡± Jinhua glanced at the white plastic bag in her hand. There were two eggs, two separately wrapped bread, and a bottle of milk. ¡°Thank you, Mom. Mom, you¡¯re so nice. I love you.¡± Jinhua kissed her mother on the cheek before running to wash up. Feng Mingfang wiped her face in disdain. ¡°Ew, your saliva is all over my face¡­¡± Jinhua laughed out loud. After washing up quickly, she ran away with her breakfast and the canvas bag containing her textbooks. Feng Mingfang shook her head and sighed. ¡°How worrisome.¡± There was no time to wait for the bus. Jinhua planned to take a taxi to school. In any case, she was rich now and did not care about the taxi fare. However, with a wave of her hand, a red sports car suddenly roared over and stopped in front of her. Jinhua froze and retracted her hand stiffly. Which big shot actually drove a sports car out to pick up customers? The fare was not even enough for the gas, right? She did not know if he was experiencing life, but she knew that she would definitely not dare to sit in such a car. However, the car window rolled down and Yu Xiao¡¯s face poked out. She blinked at her and said, ¡°Old deskmate, where are you going in such a hurry? Do you want me to give you a ride?¡± ¡°Xiaoxiao?¡± Jinhua was a little stunned. She pointed at the sports car and then at her. ¡°This is your car?¡± Yu Xiao raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°Why? If it¡¯s not mine, could it be that I stole it?¡± ¡°No¡­ I didn¡¯t mean¡­¡± Jinhua wanted to explain, but Yu Xiao had already patted the passenger seat. ¡°Come in first.¡± Knowing that it was her car, Jinhua immediately opened the door and got in. She teased, ¡°You¡¯re good. When did you get such a cool sports car?¡± ¡°Daddy gave it to me at my coming-of-age ceremony.¡± Yu Xiao smiled and said, ¡°But I was only in my third year of high school at that time. Dad didn¡¯t let me drive to school myself, so you haven¡¯t seen me drive before.¡± Jinhua knew that her family¡¯s conditions were not bad, but Yu Xiao was usually low-key. She looked cute and had a gentle personality. She was completely different from other rich children. As time passed, it was easy to ignore the fact that she was also the daughter of a wealthy family. ¡°You haven¡¯t said where you¡¯re going.¡± Yu Xiao asked again. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Jinhua came back to her senses. ¡°Where else can I go at this time? Don¡¯t you have class?¡± Yu Xiao was from the acting department. Although they were in the same school, it was actually very difficult to meet her unless they deliberately arranged to meet. ¡°Yes.¡± Yu Xiao said suspiciously, ¡°I remember that your foreign language department has a big class at 9:50 a.m. today?¡± Jinhua was stunned. Only then did she remember that there was no morning class today. She couldn¡¯t help but slap her head in frustration. ¡°I overslept today and was shocked. I even forgot about today¡¯s class schedule.¡± Yu Xiao couldn¡¯t help but laugh when she heard that. ¡°Bookworm.¡± ¡°¡­Dumb*ss, how did you know about our curriculum?¡± Jinhua glanced at her from head to toe. Knowing that there was still enough time, she was no longer in a hurry and calmly ate her breakfast. Yu Xiao drove seriously and said in a very casual tone, ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? I¡¯m going to be an international actress. I have to attend acting classes, so I can¡¯t fall behind on foreign languages.¡± Jinhua pouted. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say last semester that you disdained learning English?¡± In any case, she had never seen her in her foreign language class. Yu Xiao choked and skipped the topic. ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s still early for class. What are your plans?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the library and sit for a while.¡± Actually, she had studied all the classes in this period. She had long memorized the contents of the teacher¡¯s class. She was not absent from the class mainly because she was afraid of her credits being deducted. ¡°Huahua, are you free this afternoon?¡± When they arrived at the school library, Yu Xiao suddenly asked. ¡°I have a big class this afternoon. Why?¡± ¡°Do you remember that my aunt makes cheongsams? You know that the circle of people in the cheongsam industry is very small right now. Other than those cheongsam enthusiasts, most people don¡¯t accept cheongsams for daily wear.¡± Jinhua¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. ¡°Yes, and then?¡± ¡°A while ago, my aunt learned from someone and created an account on a short video platform. She wanted me to be her model. I have to learn acting and attend talent classes, so I can¡¯t leave. Your figure is quite good too. Why don¡¯t you help my aunt take a few sets of photos?¡± Jinhua calculated her schedule. Classes, making money, home¡­ If she could squeeze in more time, she actually still wanted to go to the gym to get a membership. In her previous life, because she had been kidnapped by Rong Zihao¡¯s competitor, she took the opportunity to suggest to him that she wanted to learn martial arts. At that time, she had just escaped from danger and was still treating her wounds in the hospital. Rong Zihao was probably afraid of the danger at that time, so he agreed to her request and arranged for two female combat experts to teach her. She still remembered those combat techniques, but in her current physical condition, just knowing the techniques was useless. She had to exercise more, especially in terms of strength. Otherwise, it would be useless if she really encountered those people from the underworld. Although she did not want to have any more contact with Rong Zihao, she and Jian Huaiyu were very important characters in the book. There were some plots that she could not avoid even if she wanted to. She could only plan ahead so as not to be so passive when the storm came. Jinhua was about to refuse when she heard Yu Xiao say, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my aunt is very generous. The remuneration is easy to negotiate.¡± ¡°There¡­ there¡¯s money¡­?¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯m not a scrooge. How can I let you help me for nothing?¡± Yu Xiao said angrily, ¡°I know you want to go out and do odd jobs. I can guarantee that the remuneration my Aunt gives will definitely be more cost-effective than you doing odd jobs.¡± Jinhua: It¡¯s really not that I¡¯m not firm, but she said that there¡¯s money to be made¡­ ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then.¡± Jinhua stretched out a hand and shook Yu Xiao¡¯s hand before waving her away. Sitting in the library, she took out her notebook and continued to take notes. 3. Substituted a friend as a model. Jinhua bit the cap of her pen as her gaze landed on the contents of the notebook. After thinking for a moment, she crossed out the third line. Although she had never done this in her previous life, there was no such plot in the original text, so it could not be considered that she had destroyed the original plot. What she was doing now was just making her life richer. Her gaze moved up and landed on the first two lines. It had been so long since yesterday, but she did not seem to feel anything strange. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Perhaps¡­ even if she ruined the original plot, she would be fine? If that was the case, that would be great. However, she still could not be careless. She had to continue being vigilant. After all, if she was erased, she would not have a chance like this to start over her life again. ¡­ . Jian Huaiyu stayed up late last night. When he arrived at the shop in the morning, he was still yawning, looking lazy and sleepy. Xie Angan teased when he saw this, ¡°Did you go on a date with your little girlfriend yesterday? You were so excited that you couldn¡¯t sleep the entire night?¡± ¡°Brother Qian, she¡¯s not my girlfriend,¡± Jian Huaiyu explained. He went to wash his face with cold water to clear his mind. There were not many guests in the morning. Xie Angan was sorting out his design drafts. When he heard this, he came over. ¡°Is she really not your girlfriend?¡± Although Jian Huaiyu¡¯s mind was still a little confused, he could tell that something was wrong with his tone. He glanced at him warily and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°That woman is good-looking and has a great figure. She looks quite good to me. If she¡¯s really not your girlfriend, I¡¯ll go after her.¡± Jian Huaiyu¡¯s eyes flickered and the smile on his face faded a little. ¡°Brother Qian, stop joking. You don¡¯t even know each other. Why are you chasing after her?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if we didn¡¯t know each other in the past. Don¡¯t I still have you?¡± Xie Angan didn¡¯t seem to see Jian Huaiyu¡¯s unhappy expression. He chuckled and said, ¡°Huaiyu, aren¡¯t we good brothers? Why don¡¯t you pull the strings¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t help you with this.¡± Jian Huaiyu refused with a cold expression. After a moment, he said, ¡°She¡¯s mine.¡± ¡°???¡± Xie Angan was stunned. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that she¡¯s not your girlfriend?¡± ¡°Not right now. But in the future, she will be mine.¡± Jian Huaiyu replied firmly, ¡°So, Brother Qian, it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t have any ideas about her.¡± Xie Angan clicked his tongue and did not continue speaking. Coincidentally, Pu Yonghe came to the shop at this moment. Jian Huaiyu called out respectfully, ¡°Teacher.¡± Xie Angan immediately went up to him with his design draft. ¡°Teacher, I¡¯ve finished drawing the materials you asked me to design two days ago. Please take a look.¡± Pu Yonghe nodded and followed him to the coffee table. Jian Huaiyu was wiping the glass of the display cabinet when Pu Yonghe shouted, ¡°Little Jian, it¡¯s still early and there aren¡¯t many guests. Come over and take a look too.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Xie Angan continued, ¡°Teacher has always said that designing landscape paintings is my forte. You should learn something too.¡± Although he felt that Xie Angan¡¯s words were a little ear-piercing, Jian Huaiyu had always been very diligent in his studies. In addition, Pu Yonghe had called out to him, so Jian Huaiyu did not say anything and walked over quietly. In order to make the drawings look more suitable for the raw materials, Xie Angan had even specially moved those materials over. ¡°Teacher, the material of this high-grade snow cotton jade is especially profound. It¡¯s just that the lower right corner is a little flawed. I think it¡¯s not bad to carve a cedar here. The uneven cedar can cover the flaws. The snowy night, the hut, and the mist not only showed off the sculpture¡¯s foundation, but the scene is also very beautiful.¡± Pu Yonghe sized up the high grade snow cotton jade material and then looked at his design draft. His face was expressionless. Xie Angan looked at him expectantly. ¡°Teacher, what do you think?¡± Every time there was new material in the shop, Pu Yonghe would take out some as tests to let them design. If there was something suitable, he would use it. If it was not suitable, he would redesign it himself. Xie Angan had entered the industry three years before Jian Huaiyu and had always been very hardworking. However, he felt that recently, Pu Yonghe preferred to bring Jian Huaiyu out than his eldest disciple, so he was in a hurry to produce results. Jian Huaiyu stood at the side. From Pu Yonghe¡¯s expression, he knew that he was not very satisfied with this design draft. As he was thinking, Pu Yonghe looked at him. ¡°Little Jian, if it were you, how would this material be designed?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu glanced at Xie Angan beside him and hesitated. Xie Angan¡¯s expression was a little stiff, but he said magnanimously, ¡°Why are you looking at me? If Teacher asks, just say it. Isn¡¯t it normal for everyone to discuss the most suitable plan before the draft is finalized?¡± Pu Yonghe also said, ¡°Just tell me your thoughts honestly.¡± Jian Huaiyu nodded and said, ¡°I remember Teacher saying that if a piece of material is perfect enough, we should try our best to preserve the material and keep it natural and pure. Complex carvings will seem unnecessary.¡± Pu Yonghe nodded repeatedly. ¡°That¡¯s right. This material is clean and bright with a high luster. It¡¯s a top-grade material in itself.¡± Xie Angan said indignantly, ¡°But the patch of cotton pattern in the lower right corner greatly affects its value. We can¡¯t cut off this corner for the sake of preserving the rest of the jade, right?¡± ¡°The proportion of this cotton pattern is not big, and it¡¯s only floating on the surface. I think this material is very suitable for the theme of fishing alone. The lower right corner can be designed as the unmelted ice on the shore of the river. The floating cotton pattern area happens to be suitable for carving a human shaped figure, causing the patch to look less conspicuous. It won¡¯t look abrupt and can retain the natural beauty of the jade to a large extent. Even if there¡¯s some leftover cotton pattern that hasn¡¯t been processed, it¡¯s very likely that it will scatter after being polished.¡± Pu Yonghe nodded repeatedly, looking quite satisfied. ¡°Little Xie, it¡¯s a good thing that you¡¯re creative, but you have to remember that we carve jade to emphasize the strengths of the jade and avoid showing its weaknesses. We want to uncover its beauty and not just use it to display our skills.¡± Hearing Pu Yonghe¡¯s guidance, Xie Angan¡¯s expression stiffened. His hands that hung by his side subconsciously clenched, but his tone was still respectful. ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Teacher. I¡¯ll remember it.¡± Pu Yonghe praised Jian Huaiyu again and handed him the material of the high-grade ice snow cotton jade. ¡°Since you came up with this idea, I¡¯ll leave this material to you to carve.¡± ¡°But Brother Gan¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu was worried that Xie Angan would think that he was deliberately embarrassing him. Xie Angan¡¯s lips twitched as he revealed a smile that was uglier than crying. ¡°You¡¯re more suitable for this material than me. Ensuring the quality of the products is above everything else.¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother Gan.¡± Jian Huaiyu did not refuse anymore. Xie Angan had designed a total of seven design blueprints. Only two had successfully passed the draft, and two needed minor changes. The remaining two that needed to be redesigned were also handed over to Jian Huaiyu like before. ¡°Oh right.¡± Just as the two of them were about to leave, Pu Yonghe stopped Jian Huaiyu again. ¡°Last night, Cai Lin asked me to make an accessory for her. I heard that you negotiated a collaboration with her?¡± ¡°Yes. I heard that Sister Cai obtained a purple jade that weighed a few kilograms and wanted to make it into an accessory. I¡¯ve looked for a few jade carving masters but they couldn¡¯t come to an agreement. I¡¯ve seen that purple jade before. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that it¡¯s top-grade. If Teacher is willing to make a move, this work will definitely be able to leave a huge mark on Teacher¡¯s resume.¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When he bargained with Cai Lin yesterday, he only casually mentioned that Pu Yonghe was free recently and had the intention to collect new orders. He did not expect her to contact the teacher so quickly and even specially mentioned him. ¡°You brat, I¡¯ve only been free for two days, but you¡¯ve already arranged everything for me.¡± Although Pu Yonghe blamed Jian Huaiyu, he was smiling. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he had no intention of blaming Jian Huaiyu. ¡°Since this is a collaboration that you snagged, you¡¯ll be in charge of the follow-up. Remember¡­¡± ¡°We can¡¯t lose out, right?¡± Jian Huaiyu continued, ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t worry. We can¡¯t suffer a loss no matter what. I remember what you taught me.¡± Jian Huaiyu calculated his work arrangements for the day and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll discuss this with Sister Cai in the afternoon.¡± Xie Angan listened at the side and felt a little uncomfortable. He still remembered that he was the one who brought Jian Huaiyu to Sister Cai¡¯s place to collect the goods back then. They had just met, but this brat actually didn¡¯t know his limits and directly bypassed him to form a cooperative relationship with Sister Cai. Sister Cai was the same. Didn¡¯t she know who was closer to her? He was clearly the Teacher¡¯s eldest disciple. By doing this, wasn¡¯t she letting Jian Huaiyu suppress him? Jian Huaiyu could feel that Xie Angan was angry. However, if he went over and asked him not to blame him and said that he did not mean to snatch his work, he would probably think that he was deliberately showing off. After thinking about it, he didn¡¯t say anything in the end and went to work as usual. ¡­ . After today¡¯s class, Jinhua went to Yu Xiao¡¯s Aunt¡¯s shop according to the address she had given her. The door did not look big, but the decorations were exquisite and elegant. Looking at the exquisite cheongsams on the shelves, Jinhua¡¯s eyes instantly lit up and she was immediately stunned. It was really difficult for a woman to reject the beauty of a cheongsam. The salesperson thought that she was here to buy clothes and welcomed her warmly. ¡°Miss, these are the new products that we¡¯ve just released for the new season. Take a look and see which ones you like. If you want to customize them, you can. Our shop provides customization services.¡± Jinhua waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m not here to buy clothes. I¡¯m here as a model on behalf of my friend. Oh¡­ my friend¡¯s name is Yu Xiao. I wonder if she¡¯s mentioned this to your manager.¡± The elegant woman behind the cashier who was flipping through her computer looked up and sized her up. The salesperson immediately led her to the cashier. ¡°This is our manager. If there¡¯s anything, you can talk to her.¡± ¡°Hello, Boss. I¡¯m Xiaoxiao¡¯s classmate. My name is Jinhua.¡± Yu Chulan smiled gently. ¡°I know you. There¡¯s a photo of you two in Xiaoxiao¡¯s room.¡± ¡°She has to attend a talent class and can¡¯t come over.¡± ¡°Yes, she told me everything.¡± Yu Chulan said to the salesperson, ¡°Let Huahua try on the new designs we prepared previously to see if they fit.¡± After giving her instructions, she pulled Jinhua to the resting area and sat down. She poured a cup of hot tea for her and said, ¡°Drink some water and rest first. I¡¯m a little rushed in the afternoon. I still have to put on makeup and style your hair for you later. It might be busy.¡± Although she had asked Jinhua to try on the clothes, from her vicious eyes as a fashion designer, although Jinhua was more voluptuous and taller than Yu Xiao, her figure was very uniform. She could completely wear Yu Xiao¡¯s size. ¡°I heard from Xiaoxiao that the photos will be posted on a short video platform?¡± Jinhua asked tentatively. Actually, when she heard it this morning, she felt a little strange. The Yu family was so rich. As Yu Xiao¡¯s aunt, Yu Chulan could just hire a big star to advertise her brand. Why did she have to use the short video platform? Yu Chulan was a standard oriental beauty. Her temperament was gentle and dignified, and she had the gentleness of water. She was wearing a lake green cheongsam with a slanted flap, and she looked even more elegant and charming. A faint smile appeared on her face when she heard this. ¡°Are you wondering why as the daughter of the Yu family, I have to invite you students to be models for a small shop like this?¡± Even though her intentions had been seen through, Jinhua did not seem embarrassed at all. She nodded naturally. Yu Xiao was a supporting character who rarely appeared in the original novel, and her family rarely appeared in the novel. Moreover, during the year she was imprisoned by Rong Zihao, Yu Xiao had an accident and drowned. This was because her funeral happened to be the day before Rong Zihao¡¯s birthday. Rong Zihao did not even allow her to attend Yu Xiao¡¯s funeral. At that time, when she thought about how her good friend was gone just like that and how she had said many things that made Yu Xiao sad because she wanted to cut ties with her, she felt very sad. Hence, she played some tricks and coaxed Rong Zihao to prepare a birthday surprise for him before secretly attending Yu Xiao¡¯s funeral. However, Rong Zihao still found out about this in the end. On his birthday, he said with a gloomy expression that she had just come into contact with a dead person and was covered in bad luck. He locked her in the bathroom and rinsed her for several hours until she fainted from exhaustion. After Yu Xiao died, her family was written off as passers-by and was never mentioned again. Yu Chulan looked at the room filled with all kinds of cheongsams and smiled faintly. ¡°I just hope that the people who buy my clothes are people who really like cheongsams, instead of increasing the commercial value of idols.¡± No wonder she chose an unknown student to be a model. The clothes should have been prepared in advance. The salesperson arrived very quickly. Jinhua carried the clothes to the changing room. These clothes were originally custom-made for Yu Xiao. Yu Xiao was very thin. She was 165 centimeters tall and only weighed 86 catties. As for Jinhua, she was 168 centimeters tall and weighed 95 catties. Although it was not to the extent that she could not fit the clothes, her upper body almost completely filled up the cheongsam. However, the effect in the mirror seemed to be not bad. It made her figure seem more voluptuous and curvaceous. Yu Chulan was quite satisfied with it as long as it did not affect the filming. After trying on the cheongsams, she brought Jinhua upstairs and got the makeup artist and stylist to do her makeup and styling. The entire process was rather long. Jinhua did not sleep well last night, and today, she forced herself to focus on two major lessons. Now that she was bored, she could not help but fall asleep. Fortunately, it was an indoor scene, so there was no need to rush. Coupled with the fact that Jinhua was photogenic, the filming process was especially smooth. It only took some time to change her appearance and clothes. Yu Chulan watched from the side with a smile on her face. ¡°You have the potential to be a graphic model. I heard that you went to university to study foreign languages? Do you want to work as a model part-time? I know many chief editors of magazines who can help you.¡± Taking advantage of the fact that she had just changed her clothes and was touching up her makeup, Jinhua rubbed her face that was about to freeze from smiling and rejected politely, ¡°Thank you for your kind intentions, Boss. But I want to focus more on my studies.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Stop calling me Boss. Since you¡¯re good friends with Xiaoxiao, just follow her and call me Aunt. You make me sound so old.¡± The people in her shop only called her Sister Lan and not the boss. Jinhua chuckled. ¡°Alright, Aunt Yu.¡± Although it was just a few sets of clothes, there were at least hundreds of photos. There were all kinds of angles and styles. Sometimes, a set of clothes would have several hairstyles and makeup changes, plus different accessories or fans. After taking a few sets of photos, Jinhua was almost exhausted. With this experience, she no longer wanted to be a graphic model. She did not even want to be a backup model anymore. Not even with the allure of money. She might as well go to the raw stone market for a few rounds. After the photography session, Yu Chulan asked her out for a meal. Jinhua was not used to such polite business scenes and rejected her politely. She liked to be more direct, exchanging money for her service in the same instant. Yu Chulan was very regretful. ¡°Then if there¡¯s a chance next time, come to my house with Xiaoxiao. I¡¯ll entertain you well.¡± She felt that this little girl was too reserved in front of an elder like her, so she did not force her. She quickly settled the remuneration for Jinhua. Looking at the additional 50,000 yuan in her account, Jinhua suddenly felt that the afternoon¡¯s work was worth it. Yu Xiao was right. Her aunt was really generous. How fragrant! After leaving the shop, she remembered that this place was quite close to the Red Leaf Workshop. There was a night market there, and there were all kinds of clothes, snacks, and antiques. As the signboard of Ming City, jade was naturally indispensable. Jinhua glanced at the time. It was past six in the evening. She could take a walk there. ¡°Mom, I have to discuss a topic with my classmates tonight, so I won¡¯t be back for dinner.¡± Jinhua did not feel guilty about lying. After sending Feng Mingfang a voice message, she walked towards the Red Leaf Workshop excitedly. However, before long, he saw Jian Huaiyu walking out of a cafe by the roadside. Why was he here? Although she was puzzled, she was still very happy to see him. Just as she was about to greet him, two women came out of the shop and were chatting and laughing with Jian Huaiyu. ¡°????¡± Jinhua suddenly did not know if she should step forward. She had grown up with Jian Huaiyu and knew his personality. Coupled with her memories of her previous life, she knew very well that Jian Huaiyu was not the kind of person who would flirt with others. Moreover, at this time, Jian Huaiyu was focused on his career. He did not even dare to say that he liked her, his childhood sweetheart, let alone flirt with other ladies. He was definitely talking about work by having coffee with these two. Jinhua did not go up. It was not that she did not trust him, but she was worried that she would rashly run over and affect his conversation with the others. However, while she did not step forward, the other party saw her. Jian Huaiyu turned his head and said something to the two girls before walking towards her. Jinhua noticed the two of them looking in her direction and smiled ambiguously. Seeing their faces, Jinhua recognized one of them as Sister Cai. She had never seen the other before, nor did she know her name. ¡°Huahua, why are you here?¡± Jinhua pouted. ¡°What do you mean by why am I here? You can come here, but I can¡¯t?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant.¡± Jian Huaiyu hurriedly explained, ¡°It¡¯s just that the route from your school to your house doesn¡¯t seem to come this way.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I come over to play?¡± Jinhua snorted and pretended to be angry. ¡°You rejected my confession. Don¡¯t tell me you have someone you like?¡± Jian Huaiyu was shocked and panicked. ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Liar, I saw it just now. You, Sister Cai, and another beauty came out of the cafe.¡± Trust was one thing, but it did not stop her from taking the opportunity to find trouble with him. Who asked him to reject her confession? Knowing that the little girl was throwing a tantrum, Jian Huaiyu smiled helplessly and said, ¡°I came out with Sister Cai to discuss a matter of cooperation. That woman is her cousin. She followed us over here. I can¡¯t chase her away, right?¡± ¡°I was far away just now and didn¡¯t see her face clearly. Then do you think she¡¯s good-looking?¡± Jinhua asked deliberately. Jian Huaiyu hurriedly shook his head. ¡°I was too busy talking to Sister Cai and didn¡¯t pay attention.¡± ¡°Whether you paid attention or not is your business. It has nothing to do with me.¡± Jinhua burst out laughing. Then, she remembered that she was in a fit of pique with him. She immediately pulled a long face and said fiercely, ¡°Get out of my way, get out of my way. Go do what you need to do.¡± She wanted to leave, but Jian Huaiyu took a step forward and blocked her path. He stared at her face and said sternly, ¡°Huahua, you even put on makeup today?¡± She had done her makeup in Yu Chulan¡¯s shop previously. She did not have any proper makeup removal products with her and was afraid that she would not be able to meet anyone if she did not wash it clean enough, so she simply came out without removing her makeup. Jinhua nodded seriously. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s such a beautiful night. Of course I have to paint my face beautifully to meet my destined partner.¡± ¡°Jin! Hua!!¡± Jian Huaiyu shouted a warning. ¡°You¡¯re still young. Don¡¯t make such jokes.¡± ¡°My classmate started dating in high school. I¡¯m already in university. What¡¯s wrong with wanting to find a partner?¡± Jinhua muttered, ¡°Besides, my mother doesn¡¯t mind me finding a boyfriend. In contrast, you¡¯re quite nosy.¡± ¡°!!!!¡± Jian Huaiyu was shocked. ¡°Auntie Feng actually allowed you to fall in love early?¡± How could Feng Mingfang allow her to fall in love so early? But who was Jinhua? The lie came out of her mouth extremely naturally. She was someone who had never blushed and stuttered. She immediately said, ¡°I¡¯m an adult, okay?¡± Jian Huaiyu immediately panicked. ¡°That still won¡¯t do!¡± Jinhua asked, ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°You¡¯re too innocent. What if you¡¯re deceived?¡± Jian Huaiyu thought for a long time before he said, ¡°In any case, you can¡¯t go wrong by listening to me.¡± Jinhua chuckled in her heart, but her face was serious. ¡°Since you¡¯re afraid that I¡¯ll be deceived by others, why don¡¯t you be my partner?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu choked. His eyes were filled with panic as he looked at her. After a while, he found his voice and raised his hand to pinch her small and exquisite nose. ¡°Are you itching for a beating? Are you making fun of me now?¡± Jinhua: ¡°¡­¡± I want to be your wife, but you want to be my brother! She snorted and walked forward. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to, forget it!¡± Jian Huaiyu wanted to say that it was not that he was unwilling, but what could he use to give such an outstanding person like her happiness? He followed Jinhua, but both of them fell silent. Neither of them spoke again. It was only when they walked into the Red Leaf Market that Jinhua turned around and asked him, ¡°Have you had dinner?¡± Jian Huaiyu shook his head. He had just finished discussing matters with Sister Cai and the others. He had originally planned to go for a meal together with them, but when he saw Jinhua, he rejected the idea. ¡°Is kebab okay?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Jian Huaiyu followed her to a barbecue stall not far away. Jinhua selected a lot of food in one go, leaving Jian Huaiyu dumbfounded. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Can you eat that much?¡± ¡°If I can¡¯t finish it, I¡¯ll pack it up for supper.¡± Jinhua was expressing her dissatisfaction from head to toe. Jian Huaiyu was silent for a few seconds before saying, ¡°I¡¯ll send you home after we¡¯re done eating.¡± ¡°No, I still want to shop.¡± ¡°I have to go back to work later and can¡¯t accompany you. The night market is so chaotic. I¡¯m worried about you being here alone.¡± Jian Huaiyu knew that she was throwing a tantrum, so his voice became gentler. ¡°Be good.¡± Jinhua pursed her lips. Although she knew that he had been avoiding that question and did not dare to admit that he liked her because he had been set up like this and had yet to break free from the shackles given to him by the original author, she still felt suffocated. Coincidentally, her phone rang. It was a message from Yu Xiao asking if the filming was going smoothly. As Jinhua replied, she said, ¡°I have a friend coming over later. She has a car and can send me back later. If you¡¯re busy, hurry back to work.¡± ¡°Friend?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The kebabs were served very quickly, but because they had ordered a lot, only a third of the first batch was sent over. Jinhua reached out to take a skewer and pushed the rest in front of Jian Huaiyu. She urged, ¡°Eat quickly. After you¡¯re done, go back to the shop.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll wait for your friend to come before I leave.¡± Jinhua was speechless. Yu Xiao had indeed come over, but her car was parked a little far away and it took some time for her to arrive. Seeing her sitting with Jian Huaiyu, her eyes lit up with the fire of gossip. ¡°D*mn, Huahua, I thought you were alone. So you¡¯re on a secret date.¡± As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the two people who were already in a strange atmosphere became a little unnatural. Yu Xiao sat near Jinhua and greeted Jian Huaiyu as if they were close, ¡°Hi, my name is Yu Xiao, Huahua¡¯s good friend.¡± ¡°Hello, my name is Jian Huaiyu.¡± Jian Huaiyu smiled gently at her and was about to tell Jinhua that since her friend was here, he would leave first. But he suddenly heard Yu Xiao exclaim, ¡°I remember you. You¡¯re the one who sent Huahua to school last time, right? So your name is Jian Huaiyu. No wonder Huahua said that you¡¯re the most perfect jade in her heart¡­¡± ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± Jinhua lost control of her breath and she choked on the chili powder. ¡°Huahua?¡± Jian Huaiyu got up in a hurry. As he patted her back and handed her water, he asked worriedly, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Jinhua was so embarrassed that she could not show her face. She waved her hand to express that she was fine, but her throat was uncomfortable and she could not stop coughing. Yu Xiao clicked her tongue. ¡°Didn¡¯t I just say a few words to your sweetheart? Do you have to have such a big reaction?¡± Was that just a few words? Your sister¡¯s secrets are almost all exposed. Aren¡¯t you shameless? A few minutes later, Jinhua finally calmed down. However, because she had been coughing for a long time, her face was red and her eyes were filled with tears. She looked cute and pitiful. Jian Huaiyu wanted to laugh, but he held it in. He couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°Seeing that you can¡¯t even stop me from worrying when you¡¯re eating skewers, can I leave you here without worry?¡± Jinhua punched him angrily. ¡°If you want to leave, leave quickly. Don¡¯t blame me if your salary is deducted if you¡¯re late.¡± Really, she had lost all her face tonight. Jian Huaiyu chuckled. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back first. Don¡¯t stay up too late.¡± Jinhua lowered her head to drink water and waved her hand casually. Yu Xiao gave him an OK gesture. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll send your girlfriend back without any mistakes.¡± Jian Huaiyu thanked her politely before turning to leave. Jinhua pinched the flesh on Yu Xiao¡¯s leg heavily and said fiercely, ¡°Are you not done yet? You¡¯re spouting nonsense the moment you arrive.¡± ¡°Hiss¡ª¡± Yu Xiao gasped in pain and ran to sit opposite her. Her cute little face looked a little aggrieved. ¡°What did I say wrong? Didn¡¯t you say that before¡­¡± ¡°But you can¡¯t say it in front of him,¡± Jinhua said angrily. Yu Xiao¡¯s cheeks puffed up slightly. ¡°I saw the two of you on a date and thought that you had successfully wooed him.¡± Jinhua was depressed at the mention of this. How could the settings be broken so easily? She still had to work hard. Yu Xiao looked at her phone as she ate the skewers. Without even looking up, she said, ¡°My aunt said that your performance today was especially good. She wanted me to ask when you¡¯re free and to help her shoot a few more videos.¡± ¡°No, no. I won¡¯t go even if I¡¯m beaten to death.¡± Jinhua¡¯s entire body was filled with rejection. Yu Xiao did not expect her reaction to be so big. She was a little surprised. ¡°What did my aunt do to you? Look at how frightened you are¡­¡± ¡°No, your aunt is gentle, warm, and generous. She¡¯s good in every way.¡± Jinhua had nothing to say about Yu Chulan. ¡°But I think it¡¯s too troublesome to keep dressing up and changing clothes. I don¡¯t want to experience this again anymore.¡± Yu Xiao burst out laughing when she heard this. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you refuse.¡± After the two of them finished eating, Jinhua waved for the boss to pay the bill. However, the boss said, ¡°That handsome man had already paid the bill when he left.¡± Jinhua was stunned. She had been careless. Yu Xiao held her chest with both hands and clicked her tongue. ¡°He¡¯s handsome and generous. Why haven¡¯t I met such a good little brother?¡± Jinhua was speechless. ¡°His family¡¯s situation isn¡¯t good. I didn¡¯t want him to treat us.¡± ¡°Then as a man, it¡¯s impossible for him to lick his face and eat your food for free.¡± Yu Xiao was very open-minded. ¡°At most, you can treat him back later. You can take the opportunity to go on a few more dates.¡± ¡°¡­¡± That sounded reasonable¡­ After eating and drinking her fill, Jinhua pulled Yu Xiao out to shop and bought a bunch of clothes, all of which were relatively colorful. Her previous clothes were mostly for obedient girls, and the colors were relatively fresh and elegant. Yu Xiao thought that she was in love and wanted to dress up, which was why she suddenly wanted to change her style. Thus, she did not think too much and kept teasing her. Jinhua did not explain much. She only returned home with Yu Xiao when she was tired. ¡­ . When Jian Huaiyu returned, he specially brought Xie g a drink. ¡°Brother Gan, have some coffee.¡± At this moment, there were still a few customers in the shop. Xie Angan was greeting them at the counter. He glanced at the coffee he handed over and said indifferently, ¡°Thank you, but there¡¯s no need. Keep it for yourself.¡± ¡°Brother Gan, about this morning¡­¡± Jian Huaiyu knew that he was still angry about what happened during the day. He pursed his lips and was about to explain when Xie Angan interrupted him. ¡°Can you not talk about such nonsense during office hours? Can¡¯t you see that I still have guests to entertain?¡± Usually, it was normal for the two of them to watch the shop together and chat. Even if the teacher was here, he would not say anything about them. Xie Angan¡¯s current attitude made Jian Huaiyu understand that after what happened today, it was very difficult for their relationship to return to the past. No matter what he did, in Xie Angan¡¯s eyes, he was just taking advantage of him. Jian Huaiyu muttered an apology and turned to do his thing. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xie Angan glanced at Jian Huaiyu¡¯s back with a cold gaze. Jian Huaiyu was becoming more and more important to his teacher. If this continued, he would probably replace his position here. In the past, when Pu Yonghe was not in the shop, Jian Huaiyu and Xie Angan would take turns to watch the counter. Therefore, seeing that he was greeting those customers, Jian Huaiyu went straight to his workstation to prepare to carve jade. In the end, just as he was done with the preparations, Xie Angan came over and said to him, ¡°You went out today. I¡¯ve been tending to the counter all afternoon and didn¡¯t have time to carve. Since you¡¯re back, it¡¯s time for you to look after the shop.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jian Huaiyu did not think too much about it and took the initiative to go to the counter to take over. He chose to walk away just now because he was worried that Xie Angan would think that he wanted to snatch his client¡¯s commission. Since he had taken the initiative to give up his position, he would watch the shop. Xie Angan snorted coldly at the back. He had to carve out those materials before Jian Huaiyu did and let Teacher see that he was the most hardworking one. However, there were frequent sounds of Jian Huaiyu talking to others in front. Moreover, from the content, it seemed that several things had been sold. Xie Angan wanted to focus on carving, but he could not help but pay attention to the situation at the counter in front. What was going on tonight? Why were those customers so generous? Jian Huaiyu casually promoted two things and they obediently bought them. He had been standing at the counter all afternoon, and there were no more than five transactions, and the price was not high. At the thought of how much commission Jian Huaiyu could get tonight, Xie Angan¡¯s heart burned with anger. In his daze, the carving knife cut his finger. A scorching pain came from his hand, and he immediately cried out in pain and threw away the thing in his hand. ¡°Brother Gan, what happened?¡± Jian Huaiyu left his guest and ran over. Seeing that his hand was bleeding, he hurriedly went to get the first aid kit. ¡°Sit down quickly. I¡¯ll help you treat your wound.¡± However, Xie Angan was furious when he saw Jian Huaiyu. He felt that he was injured because of Jian Huaiyu. He said angrily, ¡°Go tend to the counter. I don¡¯t need your concern.¡± ¡°Brother Gan, I know you¡¯re angry with me, but the hand is very important to a jade sculptor. I¡¯ve already locked the display cabinet. It¡¯s fine. Let me help you treat your wound first.¡± ¡°Stop pretending. In my opinion, you probably can¡¯t wait for my hand to be crippled. That way, you can rightfully snatch all my work and be Teacher¡¯s most proud disciple.¡± Xie Angan sneered. ¡°Jian Huaiyu, Jian Huaiyu, I never expected you to be such a scheming person. I misjudged you in the past and actually underestimated you.¡± ¡°Brother Gan, I never thought of it that way.¡± Jian Huaiyu frowned. ¡°If you¡¯re dissatisfied with Teacher handing me those materials, I¡¯ll just carve them for you. I never wanted to snatch anything from you.¡± Seeing that they were arguing, the customers in the shop discussed as they walked out. Some stood outside to watch the commotion, while others were in a hurry to buy things and went to other shops. ¡°Who doesn¡¯t know how to say nice things? Now that my hand is injured, what¡¯s the use of giving me the material?¡± Xie Angan sneered. ¡°Congratulations, you¡¯ve finally gotten your wish. The rest of the materials are yours.¡± Seeing him casually wrap the wound with gauze and leave the shop angrily, Jian Huaiyu felt very upset. He should have told his teacher about the important matter of Xie Angan¡¯s injured hand. But now that Brother Gan had such a deep misunderstanding of him, if he said this again, he would probably think that he was deliberately complaining and was anxious to snatch his job. Jian Huaiyu sat back at the counter absent-mindedly. It was not yet time to leave work. He could not leave just like that. Xie Angan was already an adult. He should have gone to the hospital to treat his wounds himself. When Jinhua returned home, she thought for a moment and sent Jian Huaiyu a message. ¡°I¡¯m home safely. I was very obedient ~¡± Feeling his phone vibrate, Jian Huaiyu took it out and took a look. Seeing that it was a message from Jinhua, his eyes flickered. As soon as he clicked on it, he saw that she¡¯d sent a shy emoji over. Just by seeing that sentence and the dog emoticon, he could imagine her sweet voice saying happy and playful words. Jian Huaiyu¡¯s frown relaxed slightly as he typed a message back to her. ¡°Alright, rest early.¡± Jinhua glanced at the time and was instantly speechless. Who could sleep so early? Jinhua asked, ¡°Are you off work?¡± Jian Huaiyu said, ¡°Not yet.¡± Jinhua asked, ¡°When are you getting off work?¡± Jian Huaiyu said, ¡°Nine-thirty.¡± A question and an answer. So straightforward. Not even an extra word? Jinhua frowned in confusion. His tone was so simple that it was almost cold. It was not like his personality. Jinhua asked, ¡°Are you upset?¡± Jian Huaiyu¡¯s pupils constricted as he read her new message. He instinctively typed, ¡°No¡­¡± However, after thinking about it, he deleted it and typed again: ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. I¡¯m working.¡± Send! However, the more Jinhua thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong. Usually, even if he was busy with work, he would not speak to her in such a cold tone. Hence, she called him via video call. After Jian Huaiyu sent the message, he stared at the door in a daze. The sudden sound of the video call shocked him so much that he dropped his phone. It hit the glass display cabinet with a loud bang and echoed in the quiet shop for a long time. He picked up the phone and casually swiped his finger across the screen, just in time to answer the video call. Jinhua¡¯s face appeared on the phone, causing Jian Huaiyu, who was about to hang up, to stop. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Auntie Feng hasn¡¯t returned home yet? Are you afraid of being alone?¡± Jinhua was indeed a little afraid of the dark. In the past, she was only slightly afraid of the dark. But after her rebirth, her fear of the dark became even worse. Therefore, she slept with the night light on almost every night. However, now was not the time to talk about whether she was afraid of the dark. She sized up Jian Huaiyu seriously. He tried his best to hide his emotions and even pretended to smile casually. However, Jinhua was no longer the innocent Jinhua from before. Now, she was especially good at observing other people¡¯s microexpressions. Naturally, she could tell that he was forcing a smile. She could not help but ask worriedly, ¡°Did something happen to you? Don¡¯t tell me your teacher deducted your salary because you went back late? If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll take care of you at most. Don¡¯t be sad.¡± Hearing her soft and sweet words, Jian Huaiyu couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°With such a good imagination, it¡¯s a pity for you to not publish a book.¡± ¡°Hey, how did you know that I had plans to publish a book? Big Brother Yu, you¡¯re really a worm in my stomach. You know me too well.¡± Jian Huaiyu was slightly stunned. Here we go again. If she needs something, he¡¯ll be Big Brother Yu. When she doesn¡¯t need him, he¡¯ll be Jian Huaiyu! He coughed lightly, but his expression relaxed and was not as tense as before. ¡°Don¡¯t be cheeky. Tell me, what is it?¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Jinhua chuckled. ¡°No, I just want to talk to you.¡± Perhaps it was because his argument with Xie Angan had caused too much of a commotion just now, so no guests came in now. Jian Huaiyu hugged the phone and said gently, ¡°Alright, go ahead. I¡¯m listening.¡± ¡°So, why are you unhappy? I feel that you¡¯re upset.¡± Jinhua was filled with curiosity. Even through the screen, her eyes were like autumn water, making his heart melt. In any case, there was no one around. Jian Huaiyu sighed softly, his eyes filled with confusion. ¡°Huahua, I seem to have done something wrong.¡± ¡°Huh? Tell me about it.¡± Jian Huaiyu did not want to mention what Xie Angan had done, but the other party was Jinhua. He hesitated for a moment before telling her everything that had happened today. ¡°Perhaps I embarrassed Brother Gan in front of Teacher this morning, so it affected his mood and caused him to be injured.¡± ¡°You¡¯re indeed in the wrong,¡± Jinhua said. Hearing the girl¡¯s clear voice, Jian Huaiyu¡¯s heart sank even more. ¡°See, even you think I¡¯m wrong¡­ But now, I¡­ I don¡¯t know how to apologize to Brother Gan before he will forgive me. I feel that no matter what I say now, he¡¯ll think that I¡¯m showing off, pitying him, giving him charity, or looking down on him¡­¡± Hearing his words, Jinhua asked, ¡°Then do you know what you did wrong?¡± Jian Huaiyu was a little confused. If he knew, he would not be so confused. ¡°Your mistake is being too outstanding, understand?¡± She had long known that they would fall out sooner or later. Jinhua was not surprised by this conflict at all. ¡°If you were a little stupid and were inferior to him in every aspect, no matter how you fought with him, he would not blame you or be angry with you. Instead, he would generously encourage you to help you. On the contrary, it was precisely because you were better than him in every aspect that he felt embarrassed as your senior brother. Naturally, he disliked you. So even if you don¡¯t do anything, as long as you stand there, he will feel that you¡¯re a threat.¡± ¡°Brother Gan isn¡¯t that kind of person¡­¡± Recalling the help Xie Angan had given him in the past, Jian Huaiyu really did not want to make things so difficult for him. Jinhua nodded. ¡°Alright, then tell me, is it wrong for your teacher to give the materials he bought to a disciple he thinks is more suitable, for his reputation? No, right? Wasn¡¯t this human nature? Why did he decide that those materials should belong to him? Just because he was asked to draw the design plan first? But if he can¡¯t meet Elder Pu¡¯s expectations, it means that he doesn¡¯t have the ability yet. If he has to be angry, it¡¯s because he¡¯s not skilled enough. Why should he blame you for being a better designer than him?¡± This time, Jian Huaiyu was speechless. He originally felt that he had been wronged today. However, because of the help Xie Angan had given him in the past, he kept telling himself that he had taken advantage of his Senior Brother. This was a very shameful and wrong act. However, after hearing Jinhua¡¯s words, Jian Huaiyu suddenly became enlightened. ¡°Huahua, thank you. I feel much better after hearing you say this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯ve thought it through.¡± Jinhua also heaved a sigh of relief and reminded him, ¡°Your Senior Brother¡¯s mentality is not good. You should be more careful in the future. Be careful not to let him trip you up.¡± She had always remembered that in her previous life, Jian Huaiyu¡¯s hand was destroyed by Xie Angan¡¯s jealousy of him. ¡­ . Yesterday, because she had put on makeup that matched the cheongsam, her eyebrows had been trimmed. In order to look more balanced, Jinhua got up early this morning to put on makeup. When she left, Feng Mingfen was still shocked. She had been busy recently and had neglected Jinhua. When she thought about it, she realized that in just a few days, Jinhua¡¯s style had changed drastically. She wanted to pull Jinhua away and ask her properly, but she was worried that she would delay her class, so she could only endure it. When she arrived at the supermarket, Shen Wenqi, who was coincidentally here, also arrived at work. Shen Wenqi was a distant relative of a friend of hers. She had come from the countryside to seek refuge, but because she only had an elementary school education, she could not apply for many jobs. After Feng Mingfen heard about it, she asked her to come to the supermarket to be a goods manager. Although this girl¡¯s appearance was ordinary and her personality was introverted and did not like to talk, she was diligent and reliable. Therefore, Feng Mingfen had a good impression of her. ¡°Auntie Feng.¡± Shen Wenqi took the initiative to greet her. Feng Mingfen nodded. Thinking about Jinhua, she felt that since they were all young girls, Shen Wenqi might know a little. Hence, she asked, ¡°Wenqi, I want to ask you something.¡± The sensitive Shen Wenqi thought that Feng Mingfen was dissatisfied with her work and hurriedly said, ¡°Auntie Feng, did I do something wrong? Tell me, and I¡¯ll change. I¡¯ll definitely do my best to satisfy you, as long as you don¡¯t fire me.¡± Shen Wenqi¡¯s Mandarin was not very standard, and it was filled with a strong native accent. Feng Mingfen was used to talking to her and could understand her. Knowing that she had misunderstood, she smiled and said, ¡°It has nothing to do with work. What I want to ask is about my daughter¡­¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shen Wenqi was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t know Jinhua very well. At most, they had met a few times. What was there to ask her? ¡°Wenqi, if a girl like you suddenly became very good at dressing up. Why is that?¡± ¡°That¡­ what else can it be? Girls naturally like to be beautiful. If they have the means, who wouldn¡¯t want to dress up beautifully?¡± Shen Wenqi smiled honestly and scratched his head. ¡°Auntie Feng, your Huahua is good-looking. She should dress up more while she¡¯s young. What are you worried about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s different. This is different.¡± Feng Mingfen gestured with her face. ¡°Not only has she become fond of buying clothes, but she also wears makeup. She¡¯s changed completely¡­¡± Jinhua had washed all the new clothes she had bought last night and hung them in the courtyard. Feng Mingfen could see them clearly. They were colorful and gaudy, very different from the clothes she used to wear. Shen Wenqi thought for a moment. ¡°Could it be that your Huahua has a boy?¡± In their countryside, ¡°having a boy¡± meant dating. Feng Mingfen also knew this and was immediately a little worried. It was only the first year of university, and her daughter was already being abducted? That would not do! She flipped through her phone book and found the few remaining classmates of Jinhua. She called them one by one to ask. However, among these people, either they did not get into University A and were not with Jinhua, or they had changed their numbers. The numbers she had saved could not be reached at all. In the end, she found Yu Xiao¡¯s number. When Yu Xiao saw that it was Feng Mingfen, she immediately jolted and hurriedly sent Jinhua a WeChat message. ¡°Sister, sister, your mother called me so suddenly in the morning. I don¡¯t know why. Did you do something earth-shattering again?¡± She remembered that the last time she received a call from Feng Mingfen was when Jinhua was celebrating her classmate¡¯s birthday. She did not return home in time and forgot to call home. Coincidentally, she was too engrossed in her game and did not hear her phone ring. Therefore, as Jinhua¡¯s high school deskmate and best friend, Yu Xiao received a series of calls from Feng Mingfen. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations That experience could be said to be still fresh in Yu Xiao¡¯s mind. Jinhua was also confused. She had not done anything yet. Hence, she replied, ¡°Do as you deem fit. Don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± Yu Xiao expressed that she understood and picked up Feng Mingfen¡¯s call. Her voice was especially sweet. ¡°Hello, Auntie. Why are you calling so early?¡± Feng Mingfen asked her if Jinhua was dating. With the intention of covering for her best friend, Yu Xiao immediately answered, ¡°How can that be? Huahua works hard every day. How can she have the time to fall in love?¡± Feng Mingfen couldn¡¯t help but wonder if she was really overthinking. His daughter suddenly liked to dress up. Had her aesthetics changed after she grew up? But no matter what, the seeds of suspicion still took root in her heart. Perhaps it was because her daughter was too sensible that she did not care much about her growth and social interactions most of the time. She had to pay more attention in the future. ¡­ . Knowing that Feng Mingfen was looking for Yu Xiao to ask her about her love life, Jinhua was also very embarrassed. Fortunately, she had been fooled by Yu Xiao. In the future, it should not be a problem if she were more careful. Jinhua was engrossed in her book when a shadow suddenly appeared above her head. When she looked up, she realized that a handsome boy was standing in front of her. ¡°Jinhua, are you free this Saturday?¡± Tang Yu¡¯s smile was bright, and his eyes were filled with anticipation. Jinhua¡¯s eyes flickered, and she subconsciously increased her strength. ¡°Saturday¡­¡± she murmured. ¡°I have to go home on Saturday to look after my mother¡¯s shop. Do you need anything?¡± ¡°Oh¡­ I see¡­¡± Tang Yu looked a little regretful when he heard this.¡± I wanted to invite you to the basketball match. Looks like we can only meet again next time. ¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Jinhua smiled apologetically at him. Tang Yu had a cheerful personality, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t be sad or angry because of her rejection. He smiled brightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I didn¡¯t choose a good time. When you have time, come over and watch me play basketball, okay?¡± ¡°Sorry¡­ I¡¯m not very interested in basketball.¡± Actually, she liked basketball very much. In the past, when Jian Huaiyu was still in school, she would secretly go to their school to watch him play. She liked to watch as the handsome youth ran happily on the field, sweating freely. He looked so young and hot-blooded. At that time, Jian Huaiyu was as free as a bird. His eyes were filled with anticipation for the future, and he looked at everything with love. But now, there was nothing but work in his life. He still smiled gently, but he was no longer as energetic as before. A basketball court without Jian Huaiyu was no longer the court she liked. Moreover, Tang Yu liked her¡­ In her previous life, she was muddle-headed and did not know that Tang Yu¡¯s approach was to pursue her, she treated him as a friend, and let him fall deeper and deeper. In the end, for her sake, he had provoked that demon, Rong Zihao. The ringing of the bell pulled Jinhua back from her thoughts. She looked at Tang Yu, who was looking helpless, and smiled. ¡°Class has started. Go back to your seat.¡± Tang Yu did not know how he walked away, but he felt that Jinhua¡¯s attitude towards him seemed to have changed. In the past, the two of them could often discuss topics. When the school held basketball matches, she would even go to the venue to cheer for him. But now, she said that she didn¡¯t like to watch basketball¡­ Tang Yu was a little depressed. He was distracted the entire class and kept looking at Jinhua¡¯s seat. Although Jinhua had been paying attention to the class and taking notes, she did not ignore that burning gaze. However, she pretended not to know and ignored it. Since she could not give him a future, she should not leave him with hope. Thinking of Tang Yu¡¯s outcome in her previous life, Jinhua still felt a chill run down her spine. She felt very guilty. Since she had to start over, as long as Tang Yu stopped having feelings for her, he should not walk the same path as in her previous life. On this day, after school, Jinhua went straight to a fitness club near her house. She generously applied for a Supreme VIP annual card and hired a personal trainer to train her. This club was not far from her house, and it was not a detour from school. It could save her a lot of time on the road, and it was convenient to go home from there. Feng Mingfen would close the shop at 10:30 p.m. every day. If Jinhua returned home at around 9 p.m., she would not be caught. Today was the first day of her special training. To prevent her muscles from aching tomorrow, after taking a shower, Jinhua sat on the bed and massaged herself with soothing essential oil. She suddenly remembered that she had not contacted Jian Huaiyu for a day, so she immediately brought her phone over. In the past, they often didn¡¯t contact each other for many days, but it was different now. She couldn¡¯t possibly wait for that fellow to figure it out himself and take the initiative to chase after her. She looked at the time. It was 9:18 p.m., not far from the end of his shift. He might already be doing cleaning or something. Jinhua quickly sent him a message. ¡°Are you getting off work soon?¡± After waiting for about five minutes, Jian Huaiyu replied. [Yes, I¡¯m off work.] Hearing the notification, Jinhua immediately hugged her phone and rolled around on the bed, sending an emoji of ¡°I miss you¡±. Seeing the words flashing on the emoticon, Jian Huaiyu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Jinhua¡¯s confession to him subconsciously appeared in his mind. There was also what Yu Xiao had unintentionally revealed at the night market snack street. At that time, he had actually heard it very clearly. However, Jinhua had choked on the chili powder, so he did not have the chance to ask in detail. But just because he did not say it did not mean that he had forgotten those words. He had always felt that Jinhua was still young and was a child who knew nothing. However, unknowingly, this obedient and sweet girl who only knew how to run behind him in the past had already begun to fall in love with him. Fortunately, the person who moved her was him! Jian Huaiyu got off work and as he walked out, he sent her a message: ¡°Do you want to have supper together?¡± [Are you asking me out?] Jinhua replied very quickly. [I¡¯m not that easy to make an appointment with~] She even became arrogant? Jian Huaiyu chuckled softly. [Then how can I ask you out?] Jinhua: [I want to drink Yam Bubble Milk Tea.] [Alright.] Before Jian Huaiyu could send out the message, Jinhua¡¯s message came again: [No yam, no milk tea.] [???] If she didn¡¯t want anything, could it still be called milk tea? Jian Huaiyu read the two messages from Jinhua repeatedly. After reading them carefully, he realized the mystery behind them and his face instantly turned red. Was she flirting with him again? To think that he had always felt that Jinhua was still young. However, in reality, this little girl was even better at flirting than him. Where did she learn this strange knowledge? He ignored her teasing and asked directly, [Shall I come back to pick you up? Or should I buy it back for you to drink?] Jinhua: [That depends on whether you want to ride the streets with me or be alone with me.] Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations [¡­] Jinhua: [Friendly reminder, if you spend time alone with me at home, it¡¯s easy for my mother to bump into you. If you¡¯re beaten up, don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you.] Jian Huaiyu, who was already sitting on the motorcycle with his helmet on, raised his eyebrows when he saw this. His slender fingers tapped the screen of his phone. [You, who have always been bold and fearless, are actually afraid?] Jinhua: [That¡¯s right. I¡¯m worried that you won¡¯t be able to withstand my mother¡¯s rolling pin. My heart aches for you, understand?] Jinhua used to love to send romantic emoticons. They looked cute and adorable. It was the same now, but the style of the emoticons had changed a lot. They were not as obedient and reserved as before. Her words were provocative, and Jian Huaiyu really fell for it. When the motorcycle stopped in front of Jinhua¡¯s house and Jian Huaiyu raised his hand to knock on the door, the courtyard door was immediately pulled open from inside. A small hand reached out and grabbed his clothes, dragging him in. Everything happened too quickly. Jian Huaiyu was stunned. When he regained his senses, he almost bumped into Jinhua. He quickly steadied himself and looked at her, who was still in her pajamas. He stammered, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re going out like this?¡± Jinhua looked down at her pajamas and did not feel that anything was wrong. She smiled at him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not very appropriate.¡± Jinhua was wearing a pajama set consister of a short-sleeved shirt and shorts. There were cartoon patterns on them, filled with youthfulness. It suited her current age. However, because it was square-necked, a large area of skin was revealed. That slender neck, exquisite collarbone, and porcelain-white skin that seemed to glow under the moonlight. The two of them stood opposite each other behind the door. The surrounding light was dim, and such an atmosphere¡­ such dressing¡­ For a mature man, it was really a test of his willpower. Jian Huaiyu looked away and coughed lightly. ¡°Go and change first. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Jinhua pouted. ¡°I¡¯m wearing something on the inside¡­¡± Thud¡ª Jian Huaiyu missed a step and kicked the threshold. The redness on his face had spread to his ears. He said in a low voice, ¡°You still have to change. It¡¯s not good to wear pajamas out at night.¡± Jinhua had never planned to go out like this. She was just teasing him. In any case, her goal had been achieved. In case she delayed too long and they could not rush back before Feng Mingfen got off work, she changed her clothes very quickly. She came out of the house less than three minutes later. She got onto Jian Huaiyu¡¯s bike and naturally wrapped her arms around his waist. She even rubbed her face against his back. ¡°Huaiyu, do you think this set of clothes looks good on me?¡± ¡°Nice!¡± She¡¯d gotten onto the bike too quickly, so he actually did not see her clearly. ¡°What about the pajamas I was wearing just now?¡± Jinhua asked in a low voice. ¡°Do you like them?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Could he not answer that question? He revved the accelerator a few times and pretended not to hear. However, Jinhua asked persistently, ¡°You haven¡¯t answered me yet. Do my pajamas look good?¡± ¡°Looks¡­ good.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Jinhua smiled slyly. ¡°I thought you would think it was very childish¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not.¡± Jian Huaiyu didn¡¯t really want to continue this topic, so he hurriedly asked, ¡°Where do you want to go for milk tea?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to that shop I used to go to in the past.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jian Huaiyu, who had successfully changed the topic, heaved a sigh of relief. He was really at a loss for words because of Jinhua. ¡°Boss, a cup of Yam Bubble Milk Tea and a cup of lemonade.¡± The milk tea shop was not far, and they arrived very quickly. Jian Huaiyu led Jinhua to a seat in the corner and sat down. Looking at the menu on the table, he asked, ¡°Do you want to order anything else?¡± Resting her chin on her hands, Jinhua sized up his flushed handsome face, extremely satisfied with her masterpiece. After nearly three hours of special training today, she was indeed hungry, so she ordered some barbecue. Seeing that he was a little uneasy under her gaze, Jinhua hurriedly restrained herself. After all, everything was about taking things step by step. Hence, she asked a relatively normal question. ¡°You had some conflict with your Senior Brother yesterday. He didn¡¯t make things difficult for you, right?¡± ¡°His hand was injured and he won¡¯t be able to carve for the time being. Teacher transferred the work that was given to him to me and asked him to be in charge of selling this piece before he recovers.¡± Xie Angan had not spoken to him all day. Clearly, he was still blaming him. Jian Huaiyu originally felt quite guilty towards him, but after Jinhua¡¯s enlightenment last night, his mentality was much adjusted. ¡°This is called reaping what you sow.¡± Although there was a commission for the sales, to them, with a stable income, practice was definitely the most important. Otherwise, Xie Angan would not have been so angry just because Pu Yonghe gave Jian Huaiyu a few pieces of material to carve. Who would want to be a helper in someone else¡¯s shop all the time? Didn¡¯t they all want to master their techniques as soon as possible so that they could work alone after they graduated? Jian Huaiyu thought of her recent work plan and said, ¡°Huahua, I might be a little busy recently and won¡¯t be able to accompany you often.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Your work is important.¡± Jinhua smiled brightly, looking very magnanimous. Actually, she was thinking that since he was too busy with work, he shouldn¡¯t have time to go to the raw stone market to catch her, right? As they spoke, the milk tea and barbecue were served. Jinhua drank her milk tea, but her gaze was fixed on Jian Huaiyu¡¯s lemonade. Her eyes were burning as if she wanted to see through it. Jian Huaiyu noticed her gaze and handed her a skewer of barbequed meat. ¡°Why are you in a daze? Eat.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a daze.¡± Jinhua curled her lips and did not take it. Instead, she took a bite from his hand and held her face with a blissful expression. ¡°The food that¡¯s touched by you is delicious. This taste is too satisfying.¡± ¡°Is it that exaggerated?¡± Jian Huaiyu was amused by her and stretched the roasted meat in front of her again. ¡°Take it. My hands are tired from stretching.¡± Jinhua took it reluctantly. She had no choice. Her lover worked hard all day long. How could his hands not be tired from working with a carving knife all day? As she ate, she reached out her hand and held his slightly rough hand across the small table in front of her. She rubbed his knuckles and wrist. ¡°I heard that because you jade sculptors often hold carving knives forcefully, this hand is prone to muscle strain. Will it hurt a lot?¡± The girl¡¯s soft and delicate hand was gently kneading his hand. Jian Huaiyu¡¯s heart skipped a beat as a warm current flowed through him. He smiled slightly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m used to it.¡± ¡°Nonsense. How can anyone get used to pain?¡± Jinhua rolled her eyes at him and pulled his hand over without any explanation. She gently massaged the muscles on his arm. ¡°Massage it more if you have nothing to do. It¡¯s very soothing. If you don¡¯t, it¡¯ll become a Qilin¡¯s arm.¡± Chapter 20 - Addicted to Flirting Chapter 20 Addicted to Flirting Although she was joking, the worry in her words was difficult to ignore. ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll be more careful.¡± Jian Huaiyu smiled and raised his hand to rub her head. ¡°Eat quickly. Go back and rest early after you¡¯re done. Don¡¯t stay up late.¡± ¡°You eat too¡­¡± Jinhua brought a stick of barbequed chicken to his mouth and smiled like a blooming flower. Under the dazzling light, the gentleness in Jian Huaiyu¡¯s eyes intensified. After drinking the milk tea, Jian Huaiyu sent Jinhua to her door and reminded her, ¡°Sleep early. Good night.¡± ¡°Good night.¡± Jinhua waved at him, but before he started the motorcycle, she suddenly leaned over and whispered in his ear, ¡°Huaiyu, I like the lemon smell on you. I like it very much¡­¡± The girl¡¯s soft voice lingered in his ears, and her warm breath landed on his neck. Jian Huaiyu had never thought that a sentence could be so hot, causing a burning sensation to sear through his entire heart. However, the instigator of all this ran home after saying anything else and slammed the door. Facing the night breeze, Jian Huaiyu chuckled and shook his head helplessly. He started the motorcycle and left. This little girl was addicted to flirting with him. ¡­. Coincidentally, it was the weekend. Jinhua slept until she woke up naturally. She put on some light makeup and casually took a backpack before leaving. The raw stone market was as lively as ever. Scenes of groups of three to five people huddling together and discussing a certain material were happening everywhere. There were also many internet celebrity bloggers recording content. Jinhua passed through the crowd, casually swinging the flashlight in her hand. Her gaze swept across the nearby shops, looking for suitable shops to pick up scraps. She did not like to be surrounded by a group of shop assistants, so she finally chose a raw stone shop with more customers. She was young and wore ordinary clothes. It was obvious that she didn¡¯t have much to be fleeced. In a shop with many customers, it was easy to ignore her. was After walking around the shop, Jinhua was finally attracted by a piece of gray material that looked like a pebble. She picked it up and realized that it was actually a piece of sand-textured material from Nanqi. When she turned on the flashlight to observe it, she saw that it was very transparent. Even through the shell, she could feel the clear material inside. There was a price tag on the spot where the material was placed. It read 68,000. With the quality of this material, this price was already very affordable. Jinhua was about to pay when a hand reached over and took the piece of material from her hand. What followed was a man¡¯s strong voice. ¡°Boss, this piece of material looks good. What¡¯s the price?¡± Jinhua glanced at him and said indifferently, ¡°Big Brother, I took a fancy to this material first.¡± Bao Yurong looked at this girl who was not even as tall as his chest and looked rather young. His eyes were filled with disdain. ¡°So what if you saw it first? You¡¯re just a brat. Can you afford it?¡± Jinhua was so angry that she laughed. When the boss saw this situation, he also looked embarrassed and asked secretly, ¡°You two¡­ are you buying this or not?¡± Whoever could take out the money was the boss. What was the use of fighting before paying? ¡°Of course.¡± A bright smile appeared on Jinhua¡¯s charming face. ¡°Since Big Brother also likes this material, why don¡¯t we bid for it?¡± The boss¡¯s eyes darted around. Wasn¡¯t this like a pie falling from the sky? Bao Yurong sneered. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re a pawn of this shop? Are you deliberately raising the price?¡± ¡°What a joke. You stole my material, and now you suspect that I¡¯m a pawn?¡± Jinhua smiled disdainfully. ¡°What? You don¡¯t dare? If you can¡¯t bear to part with this money, why don¡¯t you just give it to me? A man like you can only snatch things from a little girl like me?¡± As the two of them argued, the surrounding people kept looking over. There were even people secretly taking photos with their phones. Bao Yurong felt that he was losing face and snorted. ¡°So be it. Why would I be afraid of a brat like you?¡± The boss immediately beamed with joy and rubbed his hands together. ¡°Esteemed customers, this material is originally worth 68,000. Look¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you 80,000.¡± Bao Yurong was arrogant as he glared at Jinhua. ¡°Kid, don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. There are rules in this industry. If you shout a price and don¡¯t buy it in the end, the consequences are not something you can afford.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pass you the same words.¡± Knowing that there were busybodies taking videos around her, Jinhua raised the collar of her jacket to cover the lower half of her face and shouted, ¡°90,000.¡± Bao Yurong seemed to want to prove that he was richer than her. He barely hesitated. ¡°100,000.¡± ¡°120,000.¡± ¡°150,000!¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Jinhua looked troubled and hesitant. Bao Yurong was extremely pleased with himself. ¡°Little brat, why? Continue raising the price.¡± The surrounding people also cheered, as if they were watching a show. The boss was the happiest. In the blink of an eye, the price had more than doubled. At this moment, he was smiling so widely that his eyes could not be seen. Jinhua looked conflicted. She looked at the material with extreme reluctance and did not immediately increase the price. Instead, she asked, ¡°Can I observe this material again?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Take it.¡± The boss immediately handed her the material. Jinhua took out a flashlight and carefully observed the stone material again. She was still muttering, ¡°The sandy texture on both sides are so bright and fluorescent. The jade inside can easily be valued to be in the middle of the sixth Grade.¡± She seemed to be talking to herself, and her voice was especially soft. It was noisy around her, and the people outside could not hear her at all. However, the boss and Bao Yurong, who were not far from her, could hear her clearly. The boss could not help but nod secretly. He had to admit that although this little girl was impulsive, she was indeed knowledgeable. Both sides of this material looked very good. Now, it was just a matter of gambling on whether there were any variations in the jade inside. Jinhua hesitated for a long time before she finally made up her mind. ¡°180,000.¡± Bao Yurong raised his eyebrows slightly. He could tell that Jinhua had reached her limit. Hence, he waved his hand lightly. ¡°200,000.¡± The scene instantly fell silent, and everyone¡¯s gaze landed on Jinhua. She sighed regretfully. ¡°I didn¡¯t bring enough money today. You¡¯re lucky.¡± Bao Yurong smiled proudly. ¡°You want to snatch things from me with just this bit of ability? Why don¡¯t you consider your own capabilities?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You¡¯re awesome. This material belongs to you.¡± Jinhua was filled with shame and anger. She pushed through the crowd and ran away with her head lowered. The onlookers immediately gathered around Bao Yurong and cheered him on to cut the stone on the spot to see if this material that was bought for 200,000 yuan could produce good jade. Bao Yurong was very confident in his judgment and said loudly, ¡°Why not? Be careful not to blind your eyes later.¡± Chapter 21 - Young Master of Hui Jinxuan Chapter 21 Young Master of Hui Jinxuan After Bao Yurong paid, he led the group to the stone cutter. In the end, when the material was cut out, there were two or three lumps of Black Moss Jade inside. Two of them were badly cluttered, which greatly affected the value of the entire material. The two best-looking pieces with the water veins could not be cut much because of the cracks in the patterns. He could barely take out a few small pieces from these jade. After processing, they were worth about 100,000 yuan at most. It was already a loss for him, but he still had to pay for the processing fee. When the knowledgeable people saw this situation, they immediately laughed loudly. ¡°Aiyo, this Big Brother¡¯s luck isn¡¯t too good. This was originally a piece of material that would definitely earn him money, but because of a fit of pride, he lost more than a hundred thousand yuan. What a joke.¡± ¡°I heard from the boss that this material was originally worth 68,000 yuan. Actually, with this kind of water pattern, crafting a few small accessories with it and doubling his money is still possible. What a pity.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to pity? Didn¡¯t he claim to be rich and imposing and insisted on snatching it from the little girl? Doesn¡¯t he deserve to lose out?¡± ¡°Fortunately, that little girl met him. Otherwise, she would probably be beaten to death by her family if she bought it at a high price.¡± The surrounding people spoke one after another, making Bao Yurong so angry that his entire body was trembling. At that time, when he looked at the material, he only saw that the water patterns on both sides were good enough. He thought that this material was not big and the chances of it having variations were small, so he dared to spend 200,000 yuan to snatch it. Who knew that not only had it developed variations, but it even had badly cluttered jade? Although he was angry that he had lost so much because of Jinhua, he did not think that he had been played by the little girl. After all, it was impossible for a little girl like her to see what he could not. Bao Yurong took the material back to the boss angrily. ¡°You¡¯re clearly scamming people by dressing up the material. How can a material like this with poor quality jade have such a perfect outer shell? These two ends are so transparent. It¡¯s obvious that it didn¡¯t form naturally. They were artificially wiped by you. You¡¯re deliberately misleading the customers.¡± The boss sneered when he heard that. ¡°Sir, I don¡¯t like what you¡¯re saying. Who didn¡¯t know that in this line of work, everything was simply a test of one¡¯s ability? Everything here was clearly priced. If you think it¡¯s not worth the price, you don¡¯t have to buy it. If your skills are not up to match and you bought something bad, you can¡¯t blame the seller. Look at it yourself. Isn¡¯t there jade in this material?¡± Not mentioning that the jade was of poor quality, even if that material was trash and not a single piece of jade was inside, one could only blame themselves for judging wrongly. It was indeed not the shop owner¡¯s fault. Bao Yurong knew that he was in the wrong. There were people watching the commotion around him, so he could only leave dejectedly. At this moment, Jinhua had already picked out a new material and was paying at the counter. When she went out, a few people happened to be discussing this matter. She raised her eyebrows slightly and felt extremely relieved. So what if he was rich? If he was brainless, wouldn¡¯t he lose money at any moment? Just as she was about to go to the stone cutter to cut the stone, a bespectacled, rather well-dressed, and refined-looking man walked towards her. Behind him were two or three people who looked like assistants. From the equipment they were carrying, they were probably also some internet celebrity bloggers. ¡°Hello, little girl. May we interview you?¡± Bai Xu smiled politely. Jinhua looked at him, then at the people holding the equipment behind him. She subconsciously covered her face. ¡°Are you¡­ filming?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve already asked them to turn it off.¡± Bai Xu hurriedly said with a magnetic voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re very principled. If you don¡¯t agree to our filming, we won¡¯t film you casually.¡± Jinhua heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Bai Xu said, ¡°We saw your conflict with that gentleman just now. We¡¯re just curious. Did you know that the material was not worth that price and deliberately scammed him?¡± Jinhua blinked her eyes in confusion. She looked very innocent, like a young girl who had yet to experience the world. She asked with a puzzled expression, ¡°That stone is quite beautiful. Is there a problem?¡± Seeing her like this, Bai Xu was suddenly a little uncertain. Did she really not know? But that was true. She had left early and probably didn¡¯t know what happened after that. He smiled and told her about Bao Yurong cutting the stone. Jinhua¡¯s face was filled with joy when she heard this. ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t buy that material. Otherwise, it would have been me losing money.¡± ¡°Actually, if you¡¯d bought it at the original price, you could have earned a lot of money from that material.¡± Bai Xu felt that she was very cute and could not help but explain. His gaze landed on her bulging backpack. ¡°Did you buy the material you like? Are you going to cut the stones?¡± Jinhua nodded and was about to bid him farewell when Bai Xu said, ¡°Then is it convenient for us to watch too?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Jinhua was stunned. This was their first time meeting. Was this big brother a little too interested in her? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep my word. I won¡¯t film you.¡± Bai Xu hurriedly promised, ¡°We¡¯re just watching. We don¡¯t have any other intentions.¡± Actually, he just wanted to confirm if she really had such good eyesight. The stone cutting area was open to the public. Anyone could go there. Even if she did not agree, they could follow on their own. They had already respected her wishes by asking like this. After Jinhua repeatedly confirmed with them that they would not be filming, the group went to the stone cutting area together. This time, she had chosen two pieces of material. One was more than six catties in weight, and was flat. The other was a little bigger and weighed more than 20 catties. It was a little heavy in her backpack. While she was discussing with the stone cutting master how to cut it, Bai Xu and his assistants had been watching quietly at the side. They did not disturb her. He was indeed a very gentlemanly and polite person. The first raw stone was cut in half from the middle. The material inside had already melted. The material was thin, and from the looks of it, it had already reached the quality of monochromatic ice jade. Most importantly, this material was not cracked and the value had increased greatly. Bai Xu¡¯s eyes lit up as he said sincerely, ¡°As long as the price of this material didn¡¯t exceed 50,000, you¡¯ll definitely make a profit.¡± A faint smile appeared on Jinhua¡¯s face. ¡°I bought it for 8,000.¡± ¡°As expected, you have good taste. The value can probably increase by at least ten times the price.¡± Actually, Jinhua had already estimated the price in her heart, but at this moment, she only smiled humbly and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll accept your auspicious words.¡± The big one was a piece of spring-colored jade of good quality. It was cut into six pieces. There was enough for 30 to 40 pieces of bangles, and there was no need to talk about small accessories like large or small jade tablets. Sister Cai traded in bangle embryos and would probably be interested in these materials. The last time she went with Jian Huaiyu, she had added Sister Cai¡¯s contact number and immediately wanted to ask her if she wanted these materials. However, Bai Xu suddenly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t have the chance to introduce myself just now. Hello, my name is Bai Xu. I¡¯m the young master of Hui Jinxuan.¡± Jinhua paused in her actions and sized him up again. ¡°Hui Jinxuan?¡± Chapter 22 - Capable People Do Well In Everything Chapter 22 Capable People Do Well In Everything Bai Xu adjusted his glasses and said with a polite smile, ¡°Our Hui Jinxuan is also in the jade business. I think your batch of goods is not bad. Why don¡¯t you make a deal with me?¡± Jinhua sized him up. So he was Bai Xu¡­ The benefactor in Jian Huaiyu¡¯s life had always secretly supported him even when he became cruel and ruthless in the end. Jinhua did not like or dislike him originally, but after knowing his identity, she instantly had a better impression of him. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk somewhere else.¡± Bai Xu made a gentlemanly gesture and the two of them went to a nearby coffee shop. The assistant did not follow. ¡°What do you want to drink?¡± Bai Xu asked. ¡°A cup of hot cocoa will be fine.¡± ¡°A cup of hot cocoa and an iced Americano.¡± Bai Xu turned to the waiter and said. After she left, he looked at Jinhua again and smiled. ¡°I still don¡¯t know your name. How should I address you?¡± ¡°You can just call me Jinhua.¡± ¡°Jinhua?¡± Bai Xu muttered this word, his eyes under his glasses filled with a faint smile. ¡°A very nice name.¡± ¡°Your name is very nice too.¡± A smile appeared on Jinhua¡¯s face. She understood how business people flattered each other. ¡°Since Young Master Bai is interested in the jade I just obtained, why don¡¯t we discuss the price first?¡± ¡°Alright, name your price.¡± So straightforward? Jinhua raised her eyebrows and asked tentatively, ¡°150,000?¡± ¡°Alright, give me the account number. I¡¯ll get someone to transfer the money to you.¡± Bai Xu agreed very quickly. Jinhua was instantly stunned. ¡°You¡­ you agreed?¡± Actually, she had only estimated the price to be about 100,000. She had only raised it to give him some room to bargain. Who knew that he would agree immediately? This¡­ In the future, Jian Huaiyu would treat him as his best friend and protect him with his life. Could it be that he was just a silly rich second-generation heir? Bai Xu was amused by her appearance and said slowly, ¡°The profits of this batch of jade are not important. I sincerely want to make friends with you.¡± ¡°Young Master Bai is really a straightforward person.¡± Jinhua quickly took out a note and wrote down her bank account number. Only a fool would complain about having too much money. ¡°Do you usually come to the raw stone market?¡± Bai Xu asked. Coincidentally, the waiter brought over their orders. Jinhua took a sip of her hot cocoa and shook her head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t come often.¡± It didn¡¯t matter if she came often in the future. At least now, she had only come twice. ¡°Actually, this isn¡¯t the first time we¡¯ve met.¡± Bai Xu took a sip of coffee elegantly with a perfect smile on his face. His movements were filled with a noble aura. ¡°The last time, you spent 3,000 yuan to buy a piece of ice-type jade. Coincidentally, I was also there. However, you guys left in a hurry at that time, so we didn¡¯t have a chance to talk.¡± Jinhua was a little surprised. She really didn¡¯t know about this. However, on careful thought, the last time she entered that shop, she seemed to have seen someone recording a video inside. However, at that time, Bai Xu was analyzing the stones and she did not see his face. ¡°I see. Then we¡¯re really fated.¡± She looked at Bai Xu curiously. ¡°Aren¡¯t you the young master of Hui Jinxuan? Why did you become an internet celebrity blogger?¡± ¡°This is the era of online information. E-commerce is also a good sales channel. Not only does our Hui Jinxuan do offline business, but we also have a wide range of online channels.¡± He took out a business card from his pocket and placed it on the table. He pushed it in front of her with his fingertips. ¡°If you¡¯re interested in this industry, we can cooperate more. This is my contact information.¡± Jinhua finally found the feeling of a businessman in him. She smiled and said, ¡°I like to work with people like you who are straightforward. Don¡¯t worry, if there¡¯s new material in the future, I¡¯ll definitely look for you immediately.¡± In the jade industry, large amounts of money flowed through everyday. Thus, many people chose to be part of it. For example, those who worked with raw stones would only resell raw stones, and those who traded in foreign goods would only collect foreign goods. It was the same for those craftsmen who worked with the jade material. Hui Jinxuan was a century-old brand. It was rich and imposing. They were a rarity who invested in every branch of the jade industry, from the gathering and trade of raw stones to crafting and selling the finished products. Every branch required a lot of capital investment. It was a famous large company in Ming City. It had its own factory and chain stores all over the country. Even the Rong family was afraid of it. It seemed that her luck had improved a lot after her rebirth. The heavens had actually sent such a big shot to her. After reaching a cooperative understanding with Bai Xu and leaving the coffee shop, Jinhua happily took out her phone to share her joy with Jian Huaiyu. However, when she thought about how busy he had been recently, wouldn¡¯t she be unable to hide the fact that she had come to the market again? Hence, she could only give up and call Yu Xiao. ¡°Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao, I¡¯m rich. I¡¯ll treat you to do your hair.¡± ¡°Do my hair? I¡¯m almost exhausted to death.¡± Yu Xiao usually had all kinds of performance classes, and she was not as free as Jinhua. She had just practiced dancing for nearly three hours and was now lying on the ground answering the call. Listening to her wailing, Jinhua burst out laughing. ¡°You should relax more when you¡¯re tired. Shall I treat you to a spa?¡± ¡°That¡¯ll be nice.¡± Yu Xiao said, ¡°Wait there.¡± Then, she hung up. Jinhua sent her location over and waited for Yu Xiao to pick her up. At the same time, she took out her phone and logged into the Shark Streaming Platform¡¯s account. She searched for the name of Hui Jinxuan-Young Master Bai and really found his ID. When she saw that he actually had five million fans, she could not help but click her tongue. As expected, capable people did everything well. Impressive! Young Master Bai¡¯s account usually posted educational videos about the process of choosing raw stones. Unlike other bloggers, he did not only post about the quality of the raw stones. Sometimes, even if he made a wrong judgment, he would share it. Therefore, his fans praised him for being especially real. The goods sold through this account through the live broadcast were as high as 760,000 yuan, and the rating was still five stars. It had to be said that he was indeed quite strong. Seeing this, Jinhua couldn¡¯t help but think that if Jian Huaiyu was acquainted with the Bai family in advance, wouldn¡¯t his future steps be more guaranteed even if he got involved with Rong Zihao and the others in the future? In her previous life, because of her, Rong Zihao had always treated Jian Huaiyu as a thorn in his side and wanted to get rid of him. It was precisely because he was helping Bai Xu that he had a chance to develop steadily for several years. If not for the fact that Rong Zihao had completely controlled the Rong family with her help later on, he would not have succeeded even if he was willing to use the method of harming himself to defeat the Bai family. She also later died because of her deteriorating body. Jian Huaiyu had somehow found out the truth about her relationship with Rong Zihao and went crazy to go against him. In order not to implicate Bai Xu, he decisively left the Bai family and formed an alliance with Guo Jiang, who was a gangster. He had completely become the villain in the book. Chapter 23 - Quarrel Chapter 23 Quarrel The more Jinhua thought about it, the more she made up her mind. Half an hour later, Yu Xiao arrived. As soon as she saw Jinhua, she winked. ¡°Tell me, what did you secretly do this time? You actually became rich behind my back?¡± Jinhua said smugly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it only a matter of time before I get rich?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t fool me. If you confess, I¡¯ll forgive you. If you resist, I¡¯ll punish you severely!¡± As Yu Xiao drove, she interrogated, ¡°If I¡¯m not satisfied with the explanation, watch how I¡¯ll deal with you later.¡± ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing much. I just bought a stone and was lucky enough to earn a little,¡± Jinhua said casually. ¡°How much did you earn?¡± ¡°Not much. About a hundred thousand.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± The cute girl roared! Yu Xiao was really shocked. If not for the fact that the car was still on the road, she would have jumped up. ¡°Jinhua, you¡¯re awesome. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t make a move, but once you make a move, it¡¯s shocking. 100,000¡­ You casually earned three to four months of my pocket money.¡± II II Invisible flaunting of wealth was the most hateful! ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s just luck.¡± Jinhua put on her professional fake smile. Yu Xiao asked excitedly, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard you mention it before. When did you start to come into contact with stone gambling? You¡¯re really hiding your strength.¡± ¡°I usually like to read books about this, but I don¡¯t have much practical experience.¡± Jinhua paused and added, ¡°I was influenced by Big Huaiyu¡¯s profession. Perhaps I have a hidden talent?¡± IIII Yu Xiao gave her a disgusted expression, indicating that she still wanted to vomit. ¡°Alright, I understand. You just want to say that the wife will follow the husband¡¯s wishes and you¡¯ll follow your Big Brother Huaiyu in the future, right?¡± ¡°Uh-huh.¡± Jinhua¡¯s face was filled with pride. ¡°Big Brother Huaiyu is so perfect. If I don¡¯t stick to him all the time, what if someone snatches him away?¡± Yu Xiao :¡±¡­¡± She shouldn¡¯t be in the car. She should be under it. On the other side, Jian Huaiyu sneezed a few times in succession, his face filled with confusion. He looked at the slightly dark sky outside and was puzzled. Could it be that it was about to rain and the wind was heavy with moisture? With this thought in mind, he stood up to close the window. Xie Angan, who was at the counter, immediately mocked, ¡°Huaiyu, you¡¯re carrying a heavy responsibility now. You must take care of your body. If you fall ill, no one will carve the stones in this shop.¡± Ever since the conflict that day, Xie Angan had always been sarcastic to him. No matter how good Jian Huaiyu¡¯s temper was, he could not tolerate his behavior. He immediately smiled and said, ¡°Brother Gan, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll do my job well.¡± Xie Angan¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He felt suffocated and snorted. ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because Teacher praised you a little more recently, that you¡¯re so amazing. With your skills, you¡¯re only worthy of carving small pendants.¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s a small piece or a big piece, if the teacher and guests like the things I carve, it means that I¡¯m successful.¡± Jian Huaiyu smiled at him politely. ¡°Brother Gan seems to be a little angry recently. Why don¡¯t you go to the Liangcha shop opposite and buy two cups of tea to calm your anger? With your temper, the customers don¡¯t even dare to come to our door.¡± ¡°Are you f*cking teaching me how to do things?¡± Xie Angan exploded at the slightest thing. He slammed the table and stood up. Coincidentally, Pu Yonghe entered from outside. When he saw the tense scene, his expression was a little ugly. ¡°How long have I been gone? What are you trying to do? Are you going to fight?¡± ¡°Teacher.¡± ¡°Teacher.¡± Jian Huaiyu and Xie Angan shouted in unison. Xie Angan said first, ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t blame Huaiyu. It was me who said something wrong that angered him. He¡¯s not usually like this.¡± Jian Huaiyu glanced at him and blushed with shame. ¡°Of course I know Little Jian¡¯s temper. Even a kind person like him can be angered by you to the point of quarreling. Tell me, how did you behave as a Senior Brother?¡± Pu Yonghe scolded angrily, ¡°How many times have I told you? Our attitude is very important in the service industry. Little Xie, don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know how many customers you¡¯ve angered in the past few days.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Xie Angan originally thought that by retreating for the sake of advancing, not only would he avoid a scolding, but he would also be able to direct Pu Yonghe¡¯s anger onto Jian Huaiyu. In the end, he did not expect Pu Yonghe to be so biased. The two of them were clearly arguing, but he only criticized him. Xie Angan was unconvinced in his heart, but he did not dare to show it on his face. He could only forcefully endure it and pretend to be humble. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Teacher. I know my mistake.¡± Seeing that he knew that he had regretted it, Pu Yonghe¡¯s expression softened a little. Then, he said to Jian Huaiyu, ¡°And you too. If there¡¯s anything between the two of you, why can¡¯t you talk it out properly? Why are you arguing every day? Which shop will quarrel like ours? Will the customers still dare to come in if they see you?¡± ¡°Sorry, Teacher. I was too impulsive and thoughtless. It won¡¯t happen again.¡± Jian Huaiyu glanced at Xie Angan and saw that his face was filled with relief and pride. His eyes drooped slightly, and his gaze gradually became cold. ¡°It¡¯s good that you know your mistake. I¡¯ll forgive you this time. If you do it again, I¡¯ll deduct 500 yuan from each of you.¡± Pu Yonghe spoke sternly as he stood up and sat down at the coffee table. Jian Huaiyu was close and took the initiative to pour him a cup of tea. His attitude was very respectful. Xie Angan watched from the side and curled her lips in disdain. He only knew how to put on a show. Pu Yonghe took two sips of tea to moisten his throat before saying slowly, ¡°Regarding Cai Lin¡¯s top-grade purple jade, I¡¯ve already confirmed the design draft with her. From today onwards, I¡¯m going to carve this Pine Crane Longevity Painting with all my heart. All of you, behave yourselves and stop causing trouble.¡± ¡°We understand, Teacher. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Pu Yonghe¡¯s workshop was upstairs. He had been going out often recently to talk to Sister Cai about the design concept of this material. With him around, they could not argue even if they wanted to. Xie Angan also smiled and said, ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t worry and just complete this big order. This concerns your reputation. I can already imagine how much of a commotion this work will cause when it appears.¡± Pu Yonghe stroked his beard. ¡°Fame and fortune are secondary. Since I¡¯ve accepted this job, I naturally have to complete this work to the best of my abilities. In the later part of the year, we¡¯ll be celebrating Old Master Rong¡¯s 80th birthday. Cai Lin spent a lot of effort to obtain this material just for this birthday banquet. It¡¯s very important and we can¡¯t be careless at all.¡± Jian Huaiyu and Xie Angan expressed their understanding. When Jinhua and Yu Xiao arrived at the Beauty Nourishing Hall, she saw many bruises on Yu Xiao¡¯s body. Her eyes narrowed. ¡°Xiaoxiao, what happened to you? Why are you so injured?¡± Yu Xiao glanced at the wound on her leg indifferently and said, ¡°I accidentally hurt it when I was practicing dancing. It¡¯s no big deal. As dancers, if we aren¡¯t injured, we¡¯d be too embarrassed to call ourselves dancers.¡± Chapter 24 - The Little Girl Is Really Angry Chapter 24 The Little Girl Is Really Angry Although she said it casually, Jinhua could still tell from her green and purple marks that she was bitter. She asked in confusion, ¡°You¡¯re the eldest daughter of the Yu family. Why do you have to make yourself look so sorry?¡±. ¡°What do you know? All the hard work I¡¯m doing now will become the courage I have when I see my idol in the future. Just thinking about it makes me feel happy.¡± ¡°Your idol?¡± Jinhua thought for a moment and said, ¡°That famous hit star, Josie?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Yu Xiao hurriedly waved her hand and denied, ¡°Josie is already the past. I¡¯ve long climbed over that wall. My favorite person now is Fan Wenzhen, the one who became a film god last year and criticized the standard style of handsome men online.¡± ¡°Oh¡­ him¡­¡± Jinhua carefully recalled this person and instantly lost interest. She curled her lips and said, ¡°Then I advise you not to be too concerned about him. If the house collapses later, you¡¯ll cry.¡± ¡°Hey, hey, hey, stinky Huahua, what are you talking about?¡± Yu Xiao hurriedly raised her hand to cover her mouth and said angrily, ¡°Zhenzhen¡¯s background has been the cleanest in recent years, and he¡¯s also the most outstanding actor. Moreover, he¡¯s also extremely good-looking. Every part of him is just right for my taste.¡± ¡°Looks can¡¯t be eaten. You have to remember the word ¡®lust¡¯ at all times. Some people look bright and beautiful on the surface, but I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re like behind the scenes. You¡¯ve been chasing stars for so many years. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even know the basics?¡± ¡°Zhenzhen is different from other artistes. Huahua, you don¡¯t know him well. Don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± Yu Xiao was a little depressed that the idol she liked was not understood. However, this was her best friend. What could she do? Hence, Yu Xiao continued to educate Jinhua about Fan Wenzhen, praising him to the sky. Jinhua chuckled in her heart. She did not mean to slander that person on purpose. It was mainly because Fan Wenzhen had indeed collapsed in her previous life. About half a year after Yu Xiao passed away, Fan Wenzhen, who had been marketing his single persona, was suddenly exposed to have a secret marriage and child. Moreover, his private life was very messy, and he was violent. The person who exposed him was none other than his wife. That matter was very sensational at that time. The various television stations directly canceled this person. However, Yu Xiao was currently living in the filter of Fan Wenzhen¡¯s movies. Even if she said something, she would not believe it. In any case, the two of them were worlds apart. By the time she entered the entertainment industry and had the qualifications to work with someone like Fan Wenzhen, that person would probably be ruined already. The two of them did a full-body spa together. Yu Xiao snorted comfortably. ¡°As expected, Huahua knows how to dote on me. My parents only know how to say, ¡®Since you¡¯re so tired, don¡¯t go to any dance classes.¡¯ How can I give up as soon as I encounter difficulties? It¡¯s my dream to debut as a film, television, and music artist, but they only want me to be a salted fish at home. When I have nothing to do, I¡¯ll eat, drink, and accompany them to fish every day. Then, I¡¯ll find a suitable marriage alliance. I don¡¯t want to live such a life.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to have dreams. I believe you can succeed. When that day comes, you¡¯ll find the world shining for you.¡± Yu Xiao was really the best second-generation rich kid she had ever seen. She worked hard for her dream, but unfortunately, she died young¡­ After leaving the beauty spa, Jinhua bade farewell to Yu Xiao and went to the seafood market. When she returned home, she went into the kitchen and focused on cooking the seafood. When Feng Mingfen returned home, all kinds of seafood dishes were already on the table. Jinhua was fiddling with the bowls and chopsticks when she heard a sound from the courtyard door. She looked up with a smile and said sweetly, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re back at the right time. Go wash your hands and you can eat.¡± Feng Mingfen looked at the table full of abalones, lobsters, garlic clams, and a huge steamed king crab. Her eyes were about to fall out of their sockets. ¡°Jinhua!!¡± Feng Mingfen was so angry that her hands were trembling. ¡°You wastrel, tell me honestly, how much did this table of dishes cost?¡± ¡°Not much¡­¡± ¡°Not much? Do you really think I¡¯m blind? You didn¡¯t spend a few thousand on these dishes today?¡± Usually, Feng Mingfen was the one buying groceries and cooking. She knew the price of these ingredients better than anyone else. It was precisely because of this that she was even more angry at Jinhua¡¯s squandering behavior. ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯ve already bought and cooked them. Do you want it?¡± Jinhua pouted and acted cute. Feng Mingfen¡¯s anger was stuck in her chest, but looking at the seafood feast on the table, she gritted her teeth in the end. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Come, come, chopsticks.¡± Jinhua chuckled and handed her a pair of chopsticks, but Feng Mingfen slapped the back of her hand and said fiercely, ¡°If there¡¯s a next time, I¡¯ll slap you to death.¡± Jinhua scratched the back of her hand, which was red from the slap. ¡®Next time, you¡¯ll still say the same thing.¡¯ Hmph! Feng Mingfen cursed, but her eating speed was not slow. She especially liked seafood, but they were expensive and she rarely bought it. Jinhua secretly took a photo of herself and sent it to Jian Huaiyu with a few crying emojis. Perhaps because it was time for dinner, he had the time and quickly replied. (Why are your hands so red? Were you beaten up?] Jinhua: River of sorrow.jpg Jian Huaiyu: (Don¡¯t cry. What¡¯s wrong?] Jinhua: (My mother beat me up.] Jian Huaiyu: [¡­] Jinhua: (What do you mean? I was beaten up, yet you¡¯re not comforting me.] Jian Huaiyu: (Auntie Feng must have her reasons for hitting someone. Tell me, what did you do this time?] (???) Flames burned on the top of Jinhua¡¯s head. [As a qualified boyfriend, you can¡¯t just ask questions at a time like this. You only need to care for me, understand?] Jian Huaiyu was eating the lunch Mother Jian had sent him. When he saw the words ¡°boyfriend¡±, he could not help but smile. However, in the next moment, a new message jumped out. Jinhua: (I announce that I¡¯ve dumped you.] [???] In the brief moments of a few seconds, he was forced to become her boyfriend and then her ex-boyfriend. Jian Huaiyu did not agree. (Is that so? I have to remind you that I¡¯m not so easy to chase. If you break up with me, you won¡¯t be able to get me back.) Seeing this news, Jinhua¡¯s eyes almost popped out. He clearly knew that she was interested in him. He was as steady as an old dog all day long, not taking the initiative but not agreeing to it. Now, he still had the cheek to joke about it? Jinhua gritted her teeth in anger and threw her phone aside. She could not be bothered with him. Across the table, Feng Mingfen looked at her in confusion. ¡°Just eat properly. What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Jinhua revealed her standard fake smile and handed her the freshly peeled prawn. ¡°Eat, eat quickly.¡± On the other end, Jian Huaiyu waited for a minute¡­ three minutes¡­ five minutes¡­ When he had finished eating and washed the thermos, he still had not received any news from Jinhua. He could not help but raise his eyebrows. The little girl was really angry? Chapter 25 - You Have a Boyfriend? Chapter 25 You Have a Boyfriend? [Are you angry?] [Alright, I was wrong. I won¡¯t tease you next time, okay?] (Huahua?] (Huahua, I have to go to work. I¡¯ll talk to you when I get back.] At the end of the message, he even sent an emoji touching his head. When Jinhua saw it, she didn¡¯t want to reply, but she was worried that he would feel uneasy because of this. What if something happened to his work? She could only send a picture of a little dog rolling on the ground to show that she was no longer angry. Sigh! Jian Huaiyu¡¯s hand injury was her sore spot, so much so that she was afraid that it would affect his mood. Jian Huaiyu did not reply. She wondered if he had put his phone aside and did not see it. This time, it was Jinhua¡¯s imagination that ran wild. After dinner, Feng Mingfen rubbed her bulging stomach and continued scolding her. Jinhua nodded expressionlessly and quickly cleaned up the dishes. Although she said that it was a waste, she ate the food clean. Women¡­ ¡°Mom, rest at home this afternoon. I¡¯ll watch the shop for you.¡± Jinhua begged for praise, showing her desire to live on her face. Even her hair seemed to be begging for mercy. Feng Mingfen burped. ¡°If you have the time, why don¡¯t you read more books? If you can continue to receive the school¡¯s scholarship, my hard work in paying for your studies won¡¯t be in vain.¡± ¡°Mom, you should have expected more from me. Just getting a scholarship is too easy for me.¡± II 11 Feng Mingfen glanced at Jinhua from head to toe, and the corners of her mouth twitched. Although these words sounded quite offensive, she felt inexplicably happy. Her daughter was promising, and this was the greatest comfort in her heart. Her life had not been in vain. Seeing that the smile on her face was about to disappear, Feng Mingfen coughed lightly. ¡°You only know how to boast all day long. Hurry up and wash the dishes. There¡¯s no need to come to the shop. Just looking at you gives me a headache.¡± ¡°¡­Mom, I didn¡¯t eat as much as you.¡± Jinhua gestured for her to look at the shells of the lobsters, crabs, and clams on the table and said weakly, ¡°Look, I¡¯ve clearly peeled a few plates for you, but you still have more shells than me.¡± ¡°Who asked you to buy so much? It would be a pity if I didn¡¯t eat it.¡± Feng Mingfen glared at her fiercely. Before she left, she did not forget to remind her repeatedly, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to buy any more next time. Even if our family has a mountain of gold and silver, it won¡¯t be able to withstand your extravagance.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. I¡¯m not buying it.¡± Wasn¡¯t it because she had too much money and didn¡¯t know where to spend it, so she wanted to comfort her? Jinhua was like a hardworking bee, searching everywhere for things to do. After she couldn¡¯t find anything to do, she went to the gym to waste her time. For a few days, Jian Huaiyu was so busy that his feet didn¡¯t touch the ground. Although the two of them lived so close to each other, they rarely met. They could only contact each other occasionally on their phones. After asking around, Jinhua found out that Pu Yonghe had reached an agreement with Sister Cai. The delivery time for that large order was three months. In order to complete the work during the agreed period, Pu Yonghe handed most of the small items in the shop to Jian Huaiyu. Jinhua should be happy for him since he had gained Pu Yonghe¡¯s trust. But for some reason, she felt a little worried. She did not remember how many times she had worked with Sister Cai in her previous life, but she had heard of the world-renowned Purple Qi from the East Immortal Crane longevity jade hairpin. She still remembered that when Pu Yonghe completed this work, Jian Huaiyu was still an ordinary apprentice. Because Xie Angan was above him, he never had a chance to stand out. When Pu Yonghe completed this work in seclusion, the matter of helping him manage the shop was handed over to Xie Angan. However, this time, the conflict between Jian Huaiyu and Xie Angan had erupted in advance, and Xie Angan happened to be injured at this critical moment. Such a huge burden suddenly landed on Jian Huaiyu¡¯s head. It was his opportunity, but there might be misfortune. Jinhua knew that all these changes were very likely related to her rebirth, causing some of her deeds to change. But she did not regret doing this. What she wanted was to mess up the original plot line. Why did she and Jian Huaiyu have to help others? Therefore, what she had to do now was to be more vigilant. Be it her or Jian Huaiyu, they could not make any mistakes at this moment. After figuring this out, Jinhua found two private detectives and asked them to take turns keeping an eye on Xie Angan. This fellow had a history of playing dirty. If he fell out with Jian Huaiyu in advance in this life, he might cause trouble while Pu Yonghe was in seclusion. mo §Ö§Ö After arranging everything, Jinhua finally felt more at ease. She spent more time every day improving her physical strength. She even signed up for a boxing club and went over to practice from time to time. April was a rainy season, and Jinhua had recently filled her schedule to the brim. She was like a little spinning top, circling around various things. When the rain poured down and she could only watch as others walked into the rain in groups of two or three with umbrellas while she had nothing, she suddenly realized that she had left in a hurry and had forgotten Feng Mingfen¡¯s instructions. ¡°Jinhua, do you want to leave together?¡± The students of the boxing club walked out happily. When they saw Jinhua standing at the door with a worried expression, they asked. The person who spoke was a young man in his early twenties. He was handsome and ostentatious, and his name was Yu Guangdong. When Jinhua first entered the club, he had looked down on her. After a few exchanges, Yu Guangdong completely put down his prejudice against her and even became concerned. When the others saw Yu Guangdong walking towards her, they smiled knowingly and left after a simple greeting. Yu Guangdong held up an umbrella to block the rain that was splashing over from Jinhua¡¯s body and smiled eagerly. If it was Jinhua in her previous life, she would probably think that he was just being kind. However, the current Jinhua knew a lot. She could tell at a glance that others cared about her as a friend or had intentions to pursue her. Hence, she smiled gratefully back. ¡°Thank you. My boyfriend is already on his way. I¡¯ll wait for him.¡± ¡°You have a boyfriend?¡± Yu Guangdong was stunned, his face filled with disbelief. Jinhua had been in the club for more than half a month, but he had never heard her mention anyone, let alone anyone looking for her. Not even a woman. Therefore, everyone felt that she was a girl who was not very sociable and had a more reclusive personality. After all, girls her age in the club were either invited by their best friends or sent by their families to learn self-defense. She was the only one who was alone. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Jinhua¡¯s face was filled with sincerity. ¡°So you should leave first. If my boyfriend comes over and sees us together, he¡¯ll misunderstand.¡± Yu Guangdong felt a little uncomfortable in his heart and muttered, ¡°Your boyfriend doesn¡¯t trust you so much? He even has to control your normal friends?¡±