I Alone Am Immortal: My Rebirth and Leisurely Cultivation

Chapter 40: Enchanting Eyes, Selling Copyright

Jiang Yingzhu felt a little flustered and looked at her good friend Mei Mengqian, who was staring wide-eyed at Hua Junshu, as if she saw her own reflection in her.

Jiang Yingzhu wanted to say something more to build a relationship.

Li Yan pressed down on Jiang Yingzhu's shoulder, then turned his gaze to Hua Junshu, indicating that he would take the lead in communicating with him.

He knew that Hua Junshu came from a poor family. Her parents died in a factory accident when she was young, and her elderly grandmother raised her by scavenging.

The indifference of relatives and friends forced the elderly to bear the burden of life alone, which also led to physical illnesses caused by overwork.

Later, her grandmother also passed away the year she took the high school entrance exam, and now she is completely alone.

She was still able to study, thanks to the savings her grandmother had saved from the compensation money and scholarships she received before her death.

That was also why Li Yan never asked her about things before high school in his previous life.

Because of his past experiences, Hua Junshu is not an approachable person; he is guarded and extremely self-disciplined.

Jiang Yingzhu's attempts to build relationships didn't work on her, at least not on their first meeting.

Li Yan keenly sensed that Hua Junshu definitely needed part-time work, and that the biggest reason she refused was for her own safety.

Moreover, based on my past life experience with Hua Junshu, this person likes to be straightforward.

So he immediately said, "Senior, your tutoring is for the two of them, not me, so you can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Hua Junshu, who was originally calculating what to eat and where to eat for the four of them—a meal that would be quite good and save money—slightly shifted his focus, casting a sliver of his gaze upon Li Yan.

Jiang Yingzhu and the other person were taken aback upon hearing this, and scratched their heads.

Seeing this, Li Yan thought to himself that he had grasped the key point and continued:
"Their foundation from junior high school is not solid and needs to be strengthened. They can also preview the first-year high school textbooks, with a focus on mathematics."

“If you don’t want to come to my house, we can study at the library. We can study during the day and we can provide lunch.”

Upon hearing this, Hua Junshu raised his eyes and looked at him steadily. Seeing that his gaze was upright, frank, and unwavering, he turned to Jiang Yingzhu and the other person.

Where would you like to eat?

Jiang Yingzhu and the other woman looked dejected, thinking that Li Yan had succeeded.

Then Hua Junshu continued, "The tutoring matter will be at the city library at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Jiang Yingzhu's face lit up with joy, "Great!"

After cheering, I saw my senior staring at me, and the pressure she exerted was like that of the head of the grade, so I immediately fell silent.

Damn it, even the Great Emperor Zhuzhu can't charm you!

Jiang Yingzhu stared at her for a long time, wondering why her senior was looking at her. It was Mei Mengqian who realized what her senior was thinking and said:

"Um, my name is Mei Mengqian, this is Jiang Yingzhu, and this is Li Yan. If you're treating, then you can choose the seats."

The corners of Hua Junshu's mouth curved slightly, and all three of them felt that she seemed to smile, but they couldn't tell at all.

"Hua Junshu. Come with me."

After saying that, she bent down and picked up the advertisement written on cardboard from the ground.

The moment it bends over, the breathtaking curves resemble surging ocean waves.

Li Yan glanced at it briefly, then politely looked away, only to meet Mei Mengqian's deep gaze.

The girl pouted, and Li Yan coughed awkwardly, feeling a little guilty for some reason.

If you won't let me see her, then I'll just look at you instead.

Thinking this, he didn't look away, his gaze lingering on Mei Mengqian's face.

This face is so beautiful! Her willow-leaf eyebrows are like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and her almond-shaped eyes are like a small pond.

When still, it's like looking at a painting; when in motion, it's like turning the pages of a book of poetry, and you can smell the delicate fragrance of pine soot and ink.

Li Yan's favorite trait in judging people is their eyes. Mei Mengqian's eyes were classically elegant, neither too cold nor too fierce.

Jiang Yingzhu's eyes blazed with intensity, like a warm sun, and with her striking eyebrows, they could also stir up a chilling autumn wind, making her look dashing and heroic.

Hua Junshu's eyes, however, were much colder, like the white snow of winter, sunlight reflecting off the snowflakes.

"What are you looking at!" Mei Mengqian couldn't stand being stared at and ran to Jiang Yingzhu's other side.

They went together to stand beside the Flower Tree. At this moment, the Flower Tree had already picked up the playing card and was leading the way.

Seeing this, Jiang Yingzhu immediately followed, chattering on and on with questions, to which Hua Junshu would selectively answer with "hmm".

Or you could say a few short words, like, "Senior, how come you've grown so big?"

She selectively ignored Jiang Yingzhu's words, neither refusing to listen nor finding them annoying, but also refraining from questioning. If Jiang Yingzhu mentioned her or Li Yan's situation, she would confirm the information, as if remembering it, and then remain silent.

Li Yan observed from the side, comparing her to his impression of her from his previous life.

I can already see the outline of that figure a few years from now.

They lack curiosity as well.

Yes, Li Yan attributed Hua Junshu's behavior to a lack of curiosity.

The same was true in his past life. Heaven knows that when he went on a date with Hua Junshu, it seemed like this guy was going to the movies, shopping, and amusement parks for the first time.

She doesn't seem like a girl at all; her only pastime is staying home and reading novels.

If he hadn't been so capable and had control over the company's lifeline, none of what happened afterward would have occurred.

"Senior, you're also from No. 6 High School? How come your grades are so low at No. 6 High School?"

I didn't do well on the exam back then.

Hua Junshu pursed her lips slightly. At that time, she hated that homeroom teacher. If he hadn't always emphasized the benefits of tutoring classes, her grandmother wouldn't have worked so hard.

Influenced by this, I became too lazy to take the exam, and even skipped it altogether, hoping to use this as a way to retaliate against my homeroom teacher.

It turned out she was somewhat naive, and thankfully she didn't completely give up on the exam.

Thinking of this, she turned her head and gave Li Yan a piercing look.

Li Yan was taken aback. Had he been caught peeping?!
Soon, the three arrived at a restaurant near Jiangcheng Road.

This restaurant is located near an elementary school, the prices are reasonable, and you can see the owner cooking. It also looks clean.

It was obvious that Hua Junshu had chosen the menu carefully. After sitting down, Hua Junshu ordered a twice-cooked beef dish that cost over thirty yuan and then handed the menu to Jiang Yingzhu.

"Just order it."

Jiang Yingzhu ordered her favorite stir-fried pork, Mei Mengqian chose a small green vegetable dish, and then Li Yan chose a tomato and egg soup.

"Is there enough to eat?" Hua Junshu asked. "You don't need to save money for me."

She is indeed short of money, but not for a meal.

"That's enough, senior. There are only four of us. More would be a waste. We can add more if needed."

Hua Junshu glanced at the group and nodded.

"it is good."

At the dinner table, Jiang Yingzhu and Li Yan were the ones doing most of the talking, Mei Mengqian was in charge of creating a lively atmosphere, and Hua Junshu would occasionally chime in with a few words.

However, the group was already used to her style and didn't find it strange.

After the meal, Hua Junshu paid the bill and said to Jiang Yingzhu and the other person:
"Just bring paper and pens tomorrow. I'll take care of the textbooks. Let's start with math."

During the meal, she learned about the three people's situation.

Li Yan had nothing to say; she had read the newspaper.

I used to only recognize their names, but now I know who they are.

Hua Junshu admired his approach; perhaps this was the right thing to do.

Jiang Yingzhu and Mei Mengqian need to focus on mathematics; they don't need to rush into the combined science subjects.

High school is divided into arts and science classes.

“No problem,” Jiang Yingzhu replied readily.

The four parted ways. Li Yan and the other two returned home, while the two girls went to prepare for their studies, seemingly quite interested.

Li Yan turned on his computer and started typing. Several alliance leaders had completely used up his saved drafts in the past few days.

Just then, a call came in from another city.

"Hey?"

"Hello, is this Mr. Li Yan? We are from the Summer Solstice production team, and we'd like to discuss the copyright of the song 'Chasing the Light' with you."

Li Yan was puzzled. He remembered that this TV series was from 17. If it was filmed now, it would be 16, which makes sense.

　The timeline has been adjusted; the previous calculation of the protagonist's middle school graduation date was incorrect. It's now 16.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)