High school classmates—three years of time—Bai Jianlian naturally knew about Su Yao.
The Su Yao she remembered was not the lively, cute girl she appeared to be now, but a quietly handsome boy who was always alone, rarely speaking to others, spending most of his time sitting at his desk doing homework or reading books.
Of course, Bai Jianlian had seen what kind of car Mu Nanqiu was driving.
Bai Jianlian’s family was not poor, so she could easily recognize the price range.
Only wealthy people drove Luxury Cars like that.
And once someone had money, they tended to develop some strange quirks.
She had once heard about rich women and their obsession with steel wool balls and was shocked—it turned out people could be that twisted?
After thinking this over, a shocking truth gradually emerged in Bai Jianlian’s mind.
It must be because that woman named Nanqiu took a liking to Su Yao and forced Su to dress like a woman.
Being so naive, Su could only be ruthlessly toyed with.
Maybe even already…
Anyway, all of this was just to satisfy that person’s bizarre fetish!
Bai Jianlian frowned, but the movement tugged painfully at the scars on her face, causing her to gasp sharply.
“Tsk… That was really brutal.”
Adrenaline had masked the pain earlier, but now, with time passing and the hormone effects fading, a burning pain kept gnawing at Bai Jianlian’s heart in waves.
Still, that pain was nothing compared to the heart-wrenching feeling she got when thinking about Su Yao.
Shiny little high-heeled boots, thick dark gray fleece-lined tights, a coffee-colored knit cardigan over an apricot-toned dress—both long, though the outer layer was slightly shorter and darker, the two colors complementing each other brilliantly.
Her long hair was pinned up with an exquisite clip.
This outfit perfectly showcased Mu Nanqiu’s elegant and noble demeanor.
Mu Nanqiu was only three years older than Su Yao, but their temperaments were worlds apart.
She started the car, and the interior lights brightened considerably.
However, Mu Nanqiu didn’t rush to press the accelerator.
Instead, she turned on the air conditioner, and once the air inside warmed up, she turned to the passenger seat where Su Yao sat properly and asked,
“What’s your relationship with that woman?”
“Actually, we were high school classmates…” Su Yao had expected Mu Nanqiu to ask this, but even if she hadn’t asked now, they’d have to clear it up eventually.
Perhaps their previous aimless wandering was just Mu Nanqiu giving her time to think.
During that time, Su Yao had been considering how best to explain it.
Her relationship with Bai Jianlian went back three years, even earlier than Mu Nanqiu’s acquaintance.
At the time, Su Yao had just entered the first year of high school and became classmates with Bai Jianlian.
Though they were in the same class, they barely interacted.
Su Yao was quiet and spoke little, but things worsened later, partially because of Bai Jianlian.
“Not just classmates, right?”
Mu Nanqiu’s gaze was deep as she looked at Su Yao.
Judging from Bai Jianlian’s actions, this was no simple high school acquaintance.
Who grabs your hand and demands answers on the first meeting?
Su Yao lowered her head, hesitating before whispering,
“She thought she was my girlfriend…”
Silence filled the space.
As the car warmed up, the air conditioner’s hum faded into quiet.
Though Su Yao spoke softly and somewhat unclearly, Mu Nanqiu heard every word distinctly.
After hearing this, she couldn’t help but sneer coldly and said,
“Hmph, so she’s an ex-girlfriend, huh?”
Su Yao lowered her head even more, not responding this time.
Mu Nanqiu remained silent, and the atmosphere inside the car grew heavy and oppressive.
Finally, Su Yao reached out and grabbed Mu Nanqiu’s sleeve, explaining,
“It’s just what she believes—I never agreed to it!”
Su Yao considered herself ordinary, not arrogantly confident.
She was just telling the truth.
Bai Jianlian had told her this herself—an undeniable fact.
Mu Nanqiu glanced at Su Yao and gently nodded before starting the car.
The silence inside the car made Su Yao very uncomfortable.
She turned her head to look out at the ever-changing scenery and sighed quietly, inwardly blaming Bai Jianlian for showing up at the worst possible moment, causing trouble after Mu Nanqiu caught them.
Mu Nanqiu wasn’t angry, Su Yao knew that much.
She also understood what she needed to do now to ease the tension between them.
It was simple—act cute and beg for hugs.
When the car reached City Center, Mu Nanqiu found a parking spot and stopped.
Luxury Cars were rare, so they stood out on the road.
This was a bustling downtown area, and driving such a car attracted many curious eyes.
When the car stopped, people instinctively glanced over, eager to see what kind of person stepped out.
The moment the door opened, Su Yao eagerly got out, met by countless scrutinizing and amused gazes.
Those stares came from all directions.
Su Yao almost wanted to crawl back into the car but forced herself to keep her head down and avoid eye contact.
Seeing a beautiful woman get out instantly piqued interest.
A luxury car and a beauty—hard not to make assumptions.
But when Mu Nanqiu emerged from the driver’s seat, she caused a stir of admiration before people quickly lost interest.
A luxury car with a beauty driving and a beauty passenger?
Nothing for them to be involved in.
Su Yao saw Mu Nanqiu come out and hurried over, linking her arm with Mu Nanqiu’s and smiling sweetly.
“Sister, what are we having for lunch?”
Mu Nanqiu turned her head, eyes lowered, quietly looking at the soft, adorable Su Yao beside her.
Seeing no response, Su Yao put on a face of quiet grievance, trying to show she was enduring but wanted Mu Nanqiu to notice and comfort her.
Her voice quivered slightly, her little mouth pouted as she asked,
“Sister, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
Mu Nanqiu smiled brightly, her gaze shifting to a nearby restaurant.
Leading Su Yao inside, she added,
“Good, keep it up.”
“Mm~”
Su Yao’s ears turned red, shy and sweet.
It was fine once in a while, but if this happened often, she wouldn’t be able to handle it herself.
She stuck out her little pink tongue, then pressed her lips together and leaned in closer to Mu Nanqiu.
She really liked the scent Mu Nanqiu wore—it was very alluring.
It was an autumn-winter day, the exact date lost to memory.
The sky was gray, and the air felt desolate.
Before school ended, Bai Jianlian had already slipped out, skipping the last class, hiding alone in the restroom, pulling out a pack of cigarettes from her school uniform pocket.
Upon opening, the pack was already half-empty—just bought that day.
It wasn’t that she had a heavy addiction herself; most of the cigarettes were given away, used to curry favor.
This stuff was expensive, but with her monthly allowance of over ten thousand, it was just a small expense.
Bai Jianlian’s academic performance wasn’t good.
She got into this school because of money.
In this society, money could get you almost anything.
She had always thought money was just for buying things, but now Bai Jianlian’s views had changed.
Because of money, she gathered a bunch of Little Sisters around her.
Bai Jianlian often took them out to hang around different places, covering all expenses herself.
Naturally, she became the Big Sister in the group, the center of everything.
No matter how bad her grades, she never got scolded at home.
She was even spoiled.
Her Mother was in charge and doted on her only daughter; her Father naturally dared not say anything.
So if she scored just thirty or forty points, there were no punishments—it meant thirty minutes of study was enough.
Therefore, parental approval was meaningless to Bai Jianlian and wouldn’t make her happy.
Inevitably, she sought approval from others to satisfy her inner need for recognition.
Surrounded by those girls calling her Big Sister, Bai Jianlian enjoyed the feeling.
To maintain this status, she had to keep spending money—sometimes over ten thousand a month wasn’t enough, so she had to ask her Mother for a few thousand more.
Click.
The crisp sound of a metal lighter echoed.
Bai Jianlian lit a thin cigarette and took a gentle puff before exhaling all the smoke.
Pije…
She didn’t even swallow the smoke.
Smoking while playing with her phone, time passed unknowingly.
Checking the time, Bai Jianlian realized it was almost time to meet her friends.
Holding a half-burned cigarette, she left the stall, forgetting to flush the cigarette butt and ashes in the sink.
She hurried out of the restroom and bumped into a boy with a delicate appearance.
Bai Jianlian frowned slightly upon seeing him.
If she hadn’t come out then, maybe the boy would have rushed into the girls’ restroom.
Watching him quickly head toward the boys’ side, Bai Jianlian’s curiosity stirred.
She naturally recognized him—Su Yao from her class, a loner.
When Su Yao came out, Bai Jianlian blocked his path.
Su Yao tried to go around, but Bai Jianlian took a step to block him again.
Su Yao was a little annoyed but kept it hidden, hiding it in his eyes.
Seeing the change in his expression, some desire inside Bai Jianlian compelled her to corner Su Yao against the wall, enjoying his angry yet restrained, fearful-of-being-noticed, averted gaze—it was truly delightful.
“Su Yao, right?”
Su Yao lowered his head without answering, hoping Bai Jianlian wouldn’t cause trouble.
“You’re pretty good-looking. From now on, be my boyfriend.”
“?”
After saying this, Bai Jianlian wore an expression of utter self-admiration, smiling happily as she walked away, seeming to think that once she said it, it was done—no need for anyone else’s consent.
Su Yao looked like he had seen a ghost.
After Bai Jianlian disappeared, he spat quietly,
“Ugh, crazy idiot!”
His clear, sweet voice echoed through the hallway—soft and utterly feminine.
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