Ling Yue didn't have classes for the first two periods this morning, so going to school now won't delay her at all.

From the moment I stepped into the school gate, every single person I encountered was whispering and pointing at me.

No, she doesn't remember doing anything earth-shattering or awe-inspiring in her past life...

When she walked into the large classroom, she encountered someone who immediately took a close-up photo of her face. Seriously, buddy, are you being polite?

I didn't even put on makeup today!

I had just found a seat when Zhang Chuchu came right up to me.

"I didn't realize, Ling Yue, that you had such lofty goals. No wonder you looked down on Li Chunyang."

Looking at Zhang Chuchu's sarcastic expression, I really wanted to slap her twice.

"What's wrong with everyone? What's my goal?" Ling Yue asked Zhang Chuchu, trying her best to act like she did in her previous life.

Oh, in my previous life, to put it nicely, I was a good girl; to put it bluntly, I was a pushover who could be manipulated by anyone.

"So you didn't know after all this time? Look, it's trending on Weibo."

Ling Yue took Zhang Chuchu's phone and looked at it.

It is suspected that Jing Yucheng's current girlfriend accompanied him to a banquet.

It also included two photos, but the photos were blurred out.

Ling Yue clicked on the photo and looked at it carefully. The first picture was taken when she bent down to ask the socially awkward person a question. Her face was blurred out, so who would know it was her? But it was indeed a photo taken at her parents' company's 10th anniversary celebration.

The second photo shows the two of them sitting at the same table, but the angle of the photo is suggestive, making it look as if she is leaning on the shoulder of someone with social anxiety.

Who's being so bored? I'm practically eight feet away from him!

"Aren't they all blurred out? I didn't even recognize myself, how did my classmates know it was me?"

"I noticed that little red mole right above your chest immediately. Besides, wasn't yesterday your dad's company's 10th anniversary celebration? Look, the most popular comment below is mine. How about that? Thank me!"

I looked where she pointed and saw a pinned comment.

"Isn't this my best friend Ling Yue!"

Damn it, this woman is terrifying...

How stupid was I in my past life? How could I have become good friends with someone like that? And tell her everything.

Ling Yue ignored the group of people beside her and focused on listening to the teacher's lecture. In this life, she would not let herself fail a course again and would strive to get the national scholarship so that she would no longer have to listen to Ling Guofu nagging her about which of his friends' children had won what kind of awards.

After class, Zhang Chuchu pulled her aside and said that a new beverage shop had opened near the school gate, and suggested she try it.

She remembered that in her past life, Zhang Chuchu would always drag her out to eat and drink, and even go shopping for clothes. Of course, Ling Yue always paid for everything.

While they were thinking, the two of them arrived at the beverage shop. Judging from the decor, it probably wasn't cheap.

Zhang Chuchu excitedly walked to the bar and ordered a bunch of random things. Ling Yue glanced at them and saw that they were desserts, snacks, and drinks, mostly the most expensive items in the store.

Ling Yue smiled and said to the waiter, "Could you please give me the same one as hers?"

While waiting for their food, Zhang Chuchu said to her again, "Lingyue, Li Chunyang said he's treating us to a big meal this weekend. He said his crowdfunding project has raised enough funds, and he wants to celebrate. Didn't you receive the message?"

Ling Yue received it, of course, but she didn't reply.

Before Ling Yue could answer, Zhang Chuchu continued, "I think Li Chunyang really likes you. He even asked me a lot of questions about your preferences. He's planning to pursue you! I'm so envious of you. One of the most promising young men in our school is going to pursue you."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yue asked shyly in a low voice, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true. I think you two are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. When you two get married, you'll have to thank your matchmaker properly."

In her past life, Ling Yue began to pay attention to Li Chunyang in this way, gradually walking into the sweet trap they had set.

Ling Yue enjoyed the food at the beverage shop, and it really was worth the price; it was truly delicious. After she finished eating, Zhang Chuchu reminded her to pay the bill.

Ling Yue hurriedly rummaged through her bag, turning it upside down, but couldn't find her wallet or phone. Anxiously, she asked Zhang Chuchu, "Chuchu, what do we do? My wallet and phone are gone! Could they have been stolen?"

Zhang Chuchu looked bewildered and quickly helped search: "We've always been together at school, haven't we? How could you have been robbed? Think about it again."

Ling Yue slapped her forehead, annoyed, "It must be because I overslept this morning. I was in such a rush to take my little brother to kindergarten that I just grabbed a bag haphazardly. All my things are in the bag I carried yesterday..."

"Chuchu, what do we do now? They're waiting for us to pay the bill. Why don't you pay today, and I'll treat you to another meal later?"

Ling Yue's eyes revealed embarrassment, making it impossible for Zhang Chuchu to refuse.

Zhang Chuchu scanned the payment code with obvious heartache, spending a total of 369 yuan.

Seeing Zhang Chuchu's expression, Ling Yue felt inexplicably comfortable. "You're so heartbroken over spending 369 yuan? Why didn't you ever blink an eye when I spent her money before? This little bit of money isn't even a fraction of what I spent on Zhang Chuchu before!"

Once outside the beverage shop, Zhang Chuchu's expression softened considerably: "Ling Yue, I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now. I have high hopes for you and Li Chunyang."

Ling Yue replied somewhat embarrassedly, "I understand, thank you, Chu Chu."

After watching Zhang Chuchu leave, Ling Yue finally managed to exhale a breath of stale air, suppressing her nausea.

She turned around and went back to the beverage shop. The snacks there were really good, and she planned to buy some to take home for her family to try.

I bought two large tote bags, which cost 200 yuan. I took out my phone to scan the QR code to pay.

Just as she was about to go home, she received a call from an unknown number, and Ling Yue frowned.

"Hello. Who is this?"

"Our boss needs to speak with you."

Ling Yue hung up the phone.

Is this guy crazy? He says our boss needs to talk to you? How is anyone supposed to know who your boss is?

I hung up several times, but they kept calling persistently. It seems they really are looking for me and haven't dialed the wrong number.

Who is your boss? What do you want with me?

"Our boss is your current boyfriend."

Ling Yue didn't react for a moment. She was single, so where would she get a boyfriend?

On second thought, Zhang Chuchu showed her that trending topic, but she didn't pay attention to it. Could it be that she has a girlfriend and is afraid that she will misunderstand, so she has to clarify it herself?

Seeing that Ling Yue didn't continue, the other party said, "Our boss would like to meet with you. Would you mind telling me your location? I'll come pick you up."

Ling Yue thought that there was no problem in explaining, but she didn't want the other person to break up because of this, as that would be a huge mistake.

"No need, just tell me where your boss is, and I'll take a taxi there."

……

Jing Yucheng opened Weibo again and checked the trending topic; its popularity remained undiminished.

"Is this what you meant by everything being arranged?"

"Isn't that what you mean?" The bodyguard remained standing there, unmoved.

"What I mean is to let the media know that I attended Ling's 10th anniversary celebration banquet," Jing Yucheng emphasized his intention, word by word.

"No, boss. The launch of the Yi Jiangnan project is imminent. We've made so many efforts before, but Ling Guofu remained unmoved. If we don't show enough sincerity this time, I'm afraid there will still be no result."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yucheng flew into a rage and threw the document in his hand at his bodyguard.

"When have I, Jing Yucheng, ever needed you to make decisions for me? Are you suggesting I sell my body for a project?"

"Boss, no, I didn't."

"Where are we meeting? Aren't you going?"

The place where Jing Yucheng arranged to meet Ling Yue, or more accurately, the place where the bodyguard arranged to meet Ling Yue, was a highly private hotel in the city.

Ling Yue arrived as promised, and seeing that the socially anxious person still had a blank expression, she took the initiative to go up and greet him.

As soon as she entered, Jing Yucheng noticed that she was carrying two exquisite handbags, which, judging from the packaging, were probably pastries or something similar.

She's probably the happiest person about this trending topic, right? After all that scheming to get close to me, she finally succeeded? And she even brought me some snacks? Looks like my investigation wasn't thorough enough; he hates sweets more than anything!

Ling Yue noticed that Jing Yucheng, who was sitting opposite her, kept staring at the bag containing the snacks. Could it be that he wanted to eat some?

That won't do. We didn't buy much to begin with, and Ling Yi likes to eat these things.

Ling Yue pretended not to see it. Since he wasn't going to say anything, she decided to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

"Mr. Jing, you should remove that trending topic as soon as possible. You have a girlfriend, right? If she has any misunderstandings and needs my help to explain, I will fully cooperate."

Jing Yucheng looked at Ling Yue as if she were an idiot. When did he ever tell her to come and explain the misunderstanding to his girlfriend? Did he even need a girlfriend?

He doesn't like people who aren't smart.

"The trending topic will be removed immediately. I hope you and your family will not misunderstand."

Ling Yue discovered that the socially anxious person had finally spoken! And, this voice was just so damn beautiful! The kind of beautiful that would make your ears pregnant!

Jing Yucheng is quite nice. When something happens, he thinks of her and her family first. Although he is socially awkward, he is still a very nice person.

"Thank you."

After Ling Yue finished speaking, she saw that Jing Yucheng was still silent and looking at his bag of pastries. It seemed that he had only called her over to explain the situation to her, and that there shouldn't be anything else. So she picked up her bag of pastries, politely said goodbye to Jing Yucheng, and left...

Jing Yucheng: ...

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