The system makes me so beautiful that I don't care about anyone else's life or death.

She was so frightened that she quickly slipped out after finishing cooking. She probably wouldn't dare to sing in Gu Cai's ear again, for fear of being recognized.

"It's alright, I just arrived too." Zhong Jue's words effectively eased the tension.

What would you like to drink? I'll order for you.

Su Ran glanced at it a few times, then chose the coffee scene often seen in TV dramas, mimicking Lin Daiyu's tea-drinking manner: "One iced Americano, please."

After the waiter left, Zhong Jue didn't linger and placed the contract on the table. He noticed that Su Ran was constantly stirring the bottom of her cup with a small spoon, so he knew that she was only pretending to be calm.

"Although you've already reviewed the electronic version of the contract, you can take another look at the paper document. If there are no problems, then sign it, or you can wait a few more days."

For some reason, Su Ran's actions made him feel very happy, and his words were more lenient. If his subordinates saw this, they would be shocked.

Su Ran didn't say anything, but pretended to be aloof and signed her name with a pen, making two copies and putting her copy into her canvas bag.

Zhong Jue then noticed that there were black patches on her black canvas bag.

Seeing Zhong Jue looking over, Su Ran covered her face with her hand, stuffed her bag into the gap between the back of the chair, and awkwardly drank a cup of coffee.

His expression furrowed.

so bitter!

The little butterfly was still excitedly asking if it tasted good, but Su Ran gave it a 'disgusting' look.

Although Zhong Jue couldn't see Su Ran's wrinkled, tongue-out expression, he could still see the fear in her eyes at the coffee in front of her.

He chuckled to himself, thinking, "There must be someone who's never had coffee these days."

Looking at the date of birth on the contract, he's just turned eighteen, probably because his family is very strict.

"Now that we've signed a contract, we're in a cooperative relationship. Can I see your face? As your agent, I should have that kind of authority, right?"

Su Ran turned her head to look out the window. The morning light shone on her face, accompanied by the crisp air, both cool and warm.

She said, "No."

"Then how can I be sure you're the person I'm signing with? Besides, you're not providing your ID card," he said, somewhat amused.

Su Ran lowered her head and continued stirring her coffee, her voice muffled, "It's not impossible, but it would take at least two months."

"Why?" he demanded.

"Because I had hair again two months later."

The hair-darkening cream works very well. In just one night, her scalp was covered with a thick layer of black stubble, and it even looked a little longer than yesterday. She estimated that if this continued, she would be able to grow a head of shiny black short hair in less than a month.

And in two months, the fat-removing pills were enough to remove all the scars on her body.

Zhong Jue smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

***

On her way home, Su Ran felt incredibly happy. The trees lining the streets, the barking of dogs from pedestrians walking their pets, and even the calls of older women shouting "XX, come home for dinner!"... everything made her feel wonderful.

For the first time, she discovered that the world was warm.

Even if dark clouds suddenly covered the sun at noon and a light rain began to fall, she felt it was a timely rain and was willing to walk home in the rain.

“Sir, there’s a fool over there.”

While waiting at a traffic light, in a car with the air conditioning on, the driver leaned out and gestured for the man in the back seat to look out the window.

An Yecheng looked up and saw a girl dressed in all black standing on the sidewalk, tilting her head back and spreading her arms to let the raindrops fall all over her body.

That's really stupid.

The fool seemed quite pleased, his body spinning around unconsciously, until he suddenly seemed to remember something, and with a start, he grabbed the canvas bag in front of his chest and stuffed it into the hem of his clothes.

If it weren't for that familiar canvas bag, An Yecheng wouldn't have recognized her as Su Ran.

He suddenly felt a little sorry for his grandmother.

He himself is sick, and his granddaughter has also developed a brain problem.

He should be a good person and see her off.

Su Ran, who was using her phone to navigate to a nearby bus stop, suddenly saw a black sedan stop in front of her.

The car window was rolled down, revealing the driver's honest and upright face.

"Young lady, our boss wants you to get in the car; he'll take you home."

Su Ran became wary, shrugging her shoulders as she guessed that the other person might be a human trafficker.

At that moment, the rear window rolled down, revealing a familiar handsome face.

"It's me, get in the car."

Although it was drizzling, Su Ran's hat was soaked through, and she realized how uncomfortable it was for wet things to stick to her body.

Mr. An's car looks so expensive...

If it gets dirty, it will cause trouble for others.

"Get in the car!" An Yecheng's voice became much more authoritative, and his sharp gaze was fixed on Su Ran. Even if she wanted to turn her head away, she could feel the intimidating power of that gaze.

Is this the oppressive feeling that comes from those in power?

The little butterfly chirped: [Hurry up and get on the way. Judging by the road conditions, it'll be hard to get a taxi in this rainy weather. The nearby bus stops aren't good shelters either; the nearest place to take shelter is a kilometer away. Even though the Marrow Cleansing Pill strengthens the body, it can't withstand your reckless behavior, host.]

Su Ran obediently got into the car and sat in the back seat with An Yecheng, while the little butterfly flew to the passenger seat and, taking advantage of the fact that no one could see it, pointed and gestured at the driver's steering wheel.

"Address," An Yecheng said calmly.

Su Ran was a beat slow to realize that Mr. An was asking her where she lived, so she quickly told the driver her address.

The car was driving smoothly at a constant speed.

The atmosphere inside the car was awkward.

The difference is that only Su Ran felt awkward.

An Yecheng sat to her right, dozing off, oblivious to everything around him.

Su Ran finally mustered the courage to say hello, but when she saw An Yecheng's expressionless face, she lost her nerve.

She glanced at the rain-streaked car window and said softly, "Thank you for today, Mr. An."

An Yecheng opened his eyes and saw Su Ran looking out the car window with her body unconsciously tense, which made him both amused and exasperated.

"I heard that the Shi family has been frantically looking for you lately, and they've even asked me for help."

He suddenly brought up this topic.

Su Ran was startled, unsure of his meaning, and somewhat regretted giving out the address earlier.

"I didn't tell my family you were here."

"Then..." Was Mr. An reminding her?

"Don't overthink it, I'm not trying to help you. They'll come knocking on your door eventually, it's just a matter of time. I'm just thinking it would be interesting if the Shi family ran into you at school on the first day of the semester."

Su Ran was stunned!

"Shi Youyou will attend Qingcheng Academy?!"

An Yecheng did not deny it, and said, "Although the Shi family is not a wealthy family, they still have some connections in Kyoto. Moreover, Shi Youyou's academic performance and professional courses are excellent. It would not be difficult for her to get into Qingcheng. I just don't understand why she is so fixated on what belongs to you when she clearly has other ways."

Su Ran felt a mix of emotions. Shi Youyou was indeed outstanding, thanks to the Shi family's years of cultivation.

For the past thirteen years, Shi Youyou has long since taken her place as Shi Zheng's acknowledged daughter. If she wants to attend Qingcheng Conservatory of Music, the Shi family will definitely fight for her.

She simply wanted to easily possess everything that belonged to Su Ran and cut off all of Su Ran's future paths.

Su Ran felt sad, but even more than that, she felt excited!

Shi Youyou, oh Shi Youyou, she hoped that on the day they met, Shi Youyou would still be able to show her that determined look.

An Yecheng sensed the quietness beside him and glanced over. He saw that Su Ran was no longer restrained by the corner of the car window, but was subtly displaying a fighting stance.

With its wet appearance, it looks like a cat whose fur stands on end when it gets wet.

The cat quickly suppressed its fighting spirit and enveloped itself in darkness again.