“This is…”
Although Liang Rou wasn’t familiar with luxury goods, there was no way she didn’t know how expensive a Diamond Necklace like that was.
Thinking about all those Car Keys at Xia Rui’s house, and the Luxury Brand clothes she always wore… there was no way the Diamond Necklace Xia Rui gave her could be fake, or cheap.
If it was her girlfriend giving her such an extravagant gift, she’d be thrilled.
But Xia Rui was just a colleague—at best, an ordinary friend.
That meant she’d have to return the favor sooner or later.
For such an expensive gift, she’d have to give back something of similar value…
Liang Rou let out a silent sigh.
Looks like she’d have to start saving up.
She couldn’t possibly sell the gift and then use that money to buy Xia Rui a present for her birthday.
That’d be way too shady.
There was nothing else for it.
Liang Rou could only force a smile that looked more like she was about to cry.
“Thank you, Xia Rui. This necklace is really beautiful~ I’ll take good care of it.”
After saying that, she was about to close the Gift Box and carefully tuck it back into her bag.
But Xia Rui grabbed her wrist.
“Wait, Senior.”
“Hmm?” Liang Rou looked at Xia Rui in confusion, having no idea what she was up to.
Without another word, Xia Rui took the necklace from the Gift Box, circled behind Liang Rou, and fastened it around her slender neck.
Xia Rui’s hair brushed against the back of Liang Rou’s neck, tickling her and making her shrink away.
“Just wear it, okay~ Senior, I really think this necklace suits you~”
Liang Rou’s hand lightly touched the necklace, running her fingers over it.
The coldness made her pull her hand back at once.
“Ah, it really is… really is pretty.”
Liang Rou put on a polite smile. “You have good taste, Xia Rui~”
Well, that ought to be enough emotional value for her.
Hearing the compliment, Xia Rui beamed with satisfaction.
“As long as Senior likes it~” She leaned in close to Liang Rou as she spoke.
Instinctively, Liang Rou turned her head to avoid Xia Rui’s approaching cheek.
Ugh, this girl really doesn’t know boundaries.
Why is she so close… Uh, maybe she was just being too sensitive.
Girls who are close often act like this, right? Holding hands and such…
But if it were between guys…
Well, then you’d really have to sleep with a stainless steel basin on your butt.
“Alright, Xia Rui, you’d better get back to your desk. Old Rabbit Head will probably be out any minute. If he catches us slacking off, he’ll go nuclear.”
Liang Rou gave the yellow-haired girl a gentle push on the shoulder.
Feeling her Senior’s small hand touch her, Xia Rui was instantly over the moon, her smile growing even wider.
“Okay~ I’ll head back right now~”
With that, Xia Rui bounced back to her desk.
“Phew~”
Once Xia Rui was gone, Liang Rou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In her heart, she grumbled: Sigh, Xia Rui is really passionate and cute sometimes, but she’s just way too enthusiastic…
It’s overwhelming, and she even gives such expensive gifts.
Looks like I’ll be pinching pennies and eating dirt for the next few months.
After a busy day, by the time work was over, Liang Rou felt completely drained.
She desperately needed some good food and her phone to revive her spirits.
Especially on Monday—everyone was always in a foul mood on this day.
Liang Rou rode her Electric Scooter, but instead of heading straight home, she stopped at a Convenience Store not far away.
She decided she wasn’t going to make any instant food tonight.
She’d eat Oden at the store and enjoy the Free Air Conditioning~
Humming a tune, Liang Rou grabbed a bottle of Soda from the shelf and an Ice Cup from the freezer, then bought a big bowl of Oden and a Sweet and Spicy Chicken Cutlet.
Carrying her food, she went upstairs to the second floor and found a random seat.
“Phew~”
She slumped into her chair, letting the cool breeze from the nearby air conditioner wash over her, and breathed in the aroma of her meal.
Liang Rou felt alive again.
After resting for a bit, she picked up a Chicken Meatball Skewer and popped it into her mouth.
Starving, she swallowed the first skewer almost whole, just like Pigsy eating a Ginseng Fruit—she didn’t even taste the flavor.
“Gulp~”
Content, she took a big sip of Oden broth.
This was the life—eating hot food and enjoying the air conditioning in summer.
Liang Rou felt like she was back in her school days.
After class, instead of squeezing into the cafeteria with everyone else, she’d go to the Convenience Store for Oden, find a seat, and eat together with her…
No.
Liang Rou’s dazed eyes suddenly cleared. She shook her head hard.
Why was she thinking of that woman again?
Ever since she remembered her once, the memories kept coming back.
It was like a nightmare, always haunting her life.
Liang Rou let out a heavy sigh.
“Guess I’ll just watch some videos… If I watch enough, maybe I won’t think about all those old memories.”
She opened her phone.
At that moment, the sound of a Wind Chime drifted up from downstairs—another customer had come in.
Liang Rou happened to be sitting at the outermost seat.
Through the railing, she could see the first floor.
As she scrolled through videos, her attention was drawn downstairs.
She glanced down casually, but with just one look, she couldn’t tear her eyes away.
So similar!
Way too similar!
Liang Rou stared in shock at the girl below.
The video on her phone kept looping, but she couldn’t swipe to the next one.
Her gaze, a strange mix of excitement and fear, was fixed on the girl downstairs.
Maybe sensing the odd stare, the girl slowly lifted her head.
The face was exactly the same—no change at all from half a year ago.
The girl stood there quietly, her snow-white hair cascading over her shoulders like flowing water.
Thick bangs nearly covered her right eye, but couldn’t hide the piercing brilliance in her left.
Her skin was pale, lips a faint cherry pink, the whole person like a finely carved ice crystal doll.
She wore an expensive Cherry Blossom Brand Landmine Dress, the hem swaying gently with each breath, outlining a slender waist.
Several spots on her bare arms were wrapped in white Gauze Bandage, as if hiding some secret.
Her beauty carried a touch of frailty, yet was so exquisite it was impossible to look away.
When she lifted her head slightly, the uncovered eye gazed straight over.
Those eyes were clear as glass, yet sent a chill through the heart.
Her moist, pink eyes stared directly at Liang Rou, making her hair stand on end, as if she had been transported back to half a year ago.
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