Shen You’an had long known that Yan Lu was lively and sociable, but she hadn’t expected that at some point Yan Lu had also "hooked up" with Luuo Yunqi from Class L. The two of them were as close as sisters now.
The pair left arm-in-arm, and at some point, Gao Yuyue walked up to Shen You’an. "What are you thinking? Don’t tell me you’re jealous of that Luuo girl’s chance of becoming one of Director Cen’s stars?"
Shen You’an chuckled. "You’re not jealous?"
Gao Yuyue rolled her eyes. "What kind of joke is that? I couldn’t care less about peddling my face in public. If Director Cen were to make the choice, my perfect facial features would definitely be his ideal type. No way would it be Luuo Yunqi."
Shen You’an gave her a serious glance, nodded solemnly, and said, "You’re absolutely right."
Luuo Yunqi’s looks weren’t exactly top-tier, but her charm lay in her classical elegance, which suited historical dramas and aligned with traditional aesthetic preferences.
By contrast, Gao Yuyue’s beauty was far more dazzling—like a peony in full bloom under a blazing sun, vibrant and magnificent, flourishing with passion and outshining all other flowers around her.
This world has far too many hidden beauties left undiscovered.
However, Director Cen might not be partial to Gao Yuyue’s type. Looking at all the women favored by Cen, they were mostly sweet, delicate types—not necessarily the most gorgeous, but they stood out for their unique charm.
Gao Yuyue was certainly distinctive, but her overwhelming brilliance might risk upstaging others.
Still, even if Gao Yuyue didn’t become one of Director Cen’s stars, she’d still make her debut and become wildly famous, simply on the power of her looks.
Everyone has their own aspirations, and the proud Gao Yuyue certainly wouldn’t stoop to taking that path.
Receiving Shen You’an’s validation, Gao Yuyue’s smile grew even more smug. She threw an arm around Shen You’an’s shoulders. "Tonight, I’ll take you to a great spot."
Shen You’an immediately shook his head and refused. "I need to go home and do my homework."
"Shen You’an, you’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? Would you die if you skipped homework for just one day?"
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Shen You’an replied calmly, tossed out the line, waved goodbye, and soon disappeared into the distance.
Gao Yuyue puffed up her cheeks. "Shen You’an, you’re driving me crazy!"
Liu Runxi strolled by with his backpack slung across his shoulders.
From her angle, Gao Yuyue didn’t see it—that fleeting smirk at the corner of the boy’s lips, nor the trace of amusement flashing in his eyes.
The chauffeur respectfully opened the car door, and the boy’s smile vanished, replaced by deep indifference.
He climbed into the car, and the vehicle started as it left Lanya High School.
Staring out of the window, Liu Runxi’s sword-like brows furrowed. "This isn’t the way home."
The chauffeur spoke cautiously. "Young Master, tonight the Master and Madame are hosting a dinner for the Gao family at Wangyue Building. Madame instructed me to bring you there after school."
Liu Runxi’s gaze fell on the empty seat next to him, where a paper bag sat. Inside was a suit.
At the same time, Gao Yuyue had just heard the same words from her own driver.
She sounded irritated. "I hate dinner parties the most. I’m not going. Just take me home."
The driver responded deferentially. "Miss, tonight it’s Mrs. Liu hosting. Both Master and Madame attach great importance..."
Gao Yuyue frowned slightly. "Mrs. Liu?"
Was there any other Mrs. Liu in Qingzhou?
She suddenly chuckled. "Well then, since it’s such a coincidence, I guess I’ll go."
As soon as he got into the car, Helian Yu’s expression darkened.
Liu Qingfeng merely shook his head with a smile. "What’s with the face? They treated you quite politely, didn’t they? The collaboration talks went well too, and they didn’t ask for anything unreasonable."
"That woman’s tone—I can read between the lines, can’t I? Dreaming of some fairytale outcome while fawning over us. In her eyes, her daughter’s a precious gem, but to me? Not an ounce of refinement."
Liu Qingfeng frowned slightly at Helian Yu’s words. "The young girl’s quite lovely—how did she become so insulting when you’re the one talking? Let’s leave it at that, don’t say these kinds of things again."
"Offering up one project in exchange for my son’s entire happiness—do they think I, Helian Yu, am an idiot?"
Liu Qingfeng shifted to a related thought. "According to Miss Gao, the female classmate that Runxi is close to is the one who’s always outperforming him in school. What’s her name again?"
Liu Qingfeng’s eyes sparked with curiosity—he found himself genuinely interested in this girl.
The name practically gritted its way out of Helian Yu’s mouth, one syllable at a time, brimming with ice-cold anger.
Liu Qingfeng chuckled. "I’d love to meet her someday. For someone to consistently surpass Runxi, she must be quite the clever one."
Helian Yu snorted disdainfully, silently fiddling with the gemstone ring on his left hand.
"Yes, yes, she definitely must be worth meeting—to see what kind of magic she has...."
Speaking the gentlest of words, yet his gaze was filled with a chilling frost.