Seeing Yuhua’s fortune teller unwilling to elaborate, Yan Wuxu felt it inappropriate to insist and could only sheepishly walk out of the classroom. Meanwhile, in the "Marriage Feng Shui Studies" classroom, Teacher Fei Lin was giving his last lesson. Yan Wuxu looked nostalgically and upon spotting Su Ziceng, quickly hugged the wall and walked past, fearful of being seen by her.
Just as she reached the corner, she bumped into someone familiar. "Teacher Pei Luo," Yan Wuxu greeted respectfully. Compared to others, Pei Luo, a man only slightly older than herself, made Yan Wuxu more cautious around him and also more grateful. Yan Wuxu could never forget that during their first encounter in "Admiration", it was him who purchased her first piece of clothing, becoming the first customer in her life. It was also he who recommended her to Kelly Women’s School, almost acting like the designer of her life, providing support at just the right moments.
"Thank you for that plane ticket," Remembering her past debts, Yan Wuxu quickly took out her wallet.
"No need," Pei Luo said with a faint smile, looking at Yan Wuxu who now completely resembled a wealthy lady, his eyes full of admiration. Indeed, Yan Wuxu was a gem that could be sculpted, and it hadn’t taken much time for her to outshine others.
"Why are you so kind to me?" Yan Wuxu glanced down the hallway where classes were still in session, the clear voices of teachers and the chorus of students making her heartbeat especially noticeable.
Pei Luo’s gaze was always gentle, which caused many female students to misunderstand. The first time Yan Wuxu saw this look in his eyes, she too momentarily had an illusion of being adored, but she soon realized that Pei Luo was with everyone.
"Because you have eyes very similar to my mother’s," Pei Luo stared into Yan Wuxu’s eyes.
That name again made Yan Wuxu feel breathless. Those same words had been spoken by Chang Mei as well. That night was the first time she sat down for a deep conversation with her rival in love, Chang Mei, who looked at her as if seeing a ghost.
"Have you heard of Tina?" Seeing Yan Wuxu shake her head, Chang Mei bitterly smiled: "That’s probably for the best. If Tina were still alive, there wouldn’t be a place for you or me in Su Mansion."
Yan Wuxu has eyes very similar to Tina’s. Initially, Yan Wuxu refused to believe this, thinking all of it was a deception from Chang Mei, meant to shake the foundation of her love with Su Qingzhang.
However, gradually, Yan Wuxu realized that Chang Mei was not deceiving her. Every time Su Qingzhang gravitated towards her, he always insisted that she must look at him with eyes wide open, not even a slight squint was permissible. Initially, Su Qingzhang used to kiss her, but gradually, he would only kiss her eyes, starting from her forehead to her temples, to the corners of her eyes, leaving traces of kisses everywhere. Su Qingzhang was madly in love with her eyes, those eyes that on her seemed alive once more as if they were Tina’s.
But there was nothing wrong with that, Yan Wuxu had learned to use those eyes to look pitifully at Su Qingzhang, making various requests under the power of those eyes, requests to which Su Qingzhang always complied.
"Is your mother’s name Tina?" Yan Wuxu gritted her teeth, not knowing why, she was suddenly caring about this answer again. She desperately wanted there to be a man who cared for her not because of this woman named Tina. She was the real Yan Wuxu, not a substitute in someone else’s eyes.
"Yes," Pei Luo’s answer once again hurt Yan Wuxu.
"So, it’s because I resemble your mother that you helped me?" Yan Wuxu stuffed her wallet back into her handbag, which had distorted under the force of her grip.
"No." Pei Luo patted her shoulder and shook his head: "I wouldn’t help anyone because of my mother, because I hate her."
Is there really any parent in the world who truly hates their own child? And is there any child who resents their parent? Yan Wuxu didn’t know why Pei Luo would respond in such a way.
The bell signaling the end of class rang, and Yan Wuxu hurriedly prepared to leave, suddenly noticing an extra item in her hand as Pei Luo left. She quickly returned to her car before Su Ziceng came out.
In the front seat, driving the car was Boss Han, who had been hired recently as Yan Wuxu’s driver.
"Brother Han, head towards... Zone 3, I want to go see my mother," Yan Wuxu looked at the item in her hand, unfolding it to see a note. She instinctively touched the earrings at her earlobe. Another note, this was the second one from Pei Luo.
When she received the first note, Yan Wuxu opened it with a nervous heart, thinking that Pei Luo wanted to invite her out for a meal, only to find out he was just telling her: the earrings worn by the model in Admiration’s shop window could bring happiness. Afterwards, she stole those earrings and left Admiration forever. Now, Yan Wuxu had obtained the so-called "happiness."
The driver, Boss Han, watched as female students continuously came out, "Not waiting for Ziceng?"
"No," Yan Wuxu deflected and once she opened the note, she immediately instructed Boss Han to turn around just as they reached the school gate, "Head back, I... I need to tell Ziceng that the auction house can be saved."(To be continued. If you work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)