Return to Its Rightful Owner

"You study here?" Zhong Yihan asked, squinting his eyes.

Jin Xi glanced at him, patted the dirt off her bag, and hung it on her shoulder. She made a sound of acknowledgement.

"So this is where the goddess goes to school!" Wu Zhou happily went over.

"I graduated from Xifan Academy. If you don't mind, you can call me 'senior'."

"Senior?" Jin Xi raised her eyebrows.

Back then, Zhang Lan broke 10 of his ribs to hear her call him "senior", and she only did it for her father. If it was someone else, they would have to pay at least twice the price!

"Do you want to lose your arms and legs?" Jin Xi asked with a cold smile.

Wu Zhou took two steps back in fear and asked in a panic, "you're joking with me, right? You…look so gentle. You're not serious, are you?"

"Yes, I'm just joking, " Jin Xi said lightly, "the last person who wanted to be my senior has been in the hospital for three years. He's in a vegetative state. I don't know if he'll ever wake up."

She said matter-of-factly, as if she wasn't talking about anything brutal at all.

Wuzhou was scared, like a dog with its tail between its legs.

"Then I won't be your senior. I'll just be your pursuer."

Jin Xi rolled her eyes at him and turned to leave.

"Hey, don't go. I'm serious. I really like you!" Wu Zhou tried his best to persuade Jin Xi to stay, but it was of no use. Jin Xi's footsteps became faster and faster.

Then…

"I'll treat you to a cup of milk tea, how about that?" Zhong Yihan asked indifferently with a cigarette in his mouth.

Jin Xi immediately stopped in her tracks and turned around. An imperceptible smile seemed to appear in her almond-shaped eyes.

"Where?"

"The one you had last time?" Zhong Yihan smiled.

"Alright!" Jin Xi thought for a few seconds.

Wu Zhou was stunned. She agreed so readily? He had begged for a long time, but she was not willing to look at him at all. Fourth brother invited her to drink a cup of milk tea, and she agreed? Could it be that she really valued looks above all else?

Twenty minutes later, the three of them arrived at the milk tea shop near the bar.

Wu Zhou, who thought he was smart, hurriedly went to buy the most attractive-looking milk tea in the shop and presented it to Jin Xi like he was presenting a treasure. "This cup is yours. You'll definitely like it!"

However…

Jin Xi only glanced at it and picked up another cup of milk tea.

Wu Zhou was ignored again.

"Last time at the auction…" Zhong Yihan slowly said.

Jin Xi sipped her milk tea and lazily leaned back in her chair. When she heard that, she turned to look at him, her eyes shining, "what?"

Zhong Yihan took out something from his pocket and placed it on the table in front of Jin Xi. "I've bought it back for you. Don't exchange it so easily next time."

Jin Xi looked down and saw that it was the bracelet she had exchanged for the Soul Pearl. She raised her head and looked at Zhong Yihan, her eyes full of doubt.

Zhong Yihan smiled and he said indifferently, "I'm just returning it to its rightful owner, no need to thank me."

When did she say she wanted to thank him?

After a moment of silence, she put the bracelet back on her wrist, opened her bag, and took out a square colored note. She tore off a piece, her slender fingers moving quickly, and a pink paper crane was folded in a short while.

She pushed the paper crane in front of Zhong Yihan and said, "I won't owe you anything. Keep it close to you to ensure your safety.

Zhong Yihan picked up the paper crane on the table. It was exquisite and seemed to be emitting light. Every part of it was perfect!

Wu Zhou was extremely envious. "This paper crane is really well-folded. Can you give me one as well?"

Jin Xi didn't say anything, but she gave him a look of rejection. She picked up the paper and put it back in her bag.

Wu Zhou's heart shattered. She really only cared about looks!

"I'm leaving." After finishing the milk tea, Jin Xi stood up and left.

Wu Zhou sprawled on the table, "what do you think I should do to move her heart?"

Zhong Yihan retracted his gaze from Jin Xi's back and played with the paper crane in his hand, his expression full of pride. "Why don't you try plastic surgery?"

It was supposed to be a joke, but Wu Zhou seemed to have found hope as he jumped up in excitement, "yeah! If it's something that can be solved with a knife and some money, why am I so upset? I'll make the arrangements immediately!"