021: The New Heroine Xiao Tian

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"Open the exclamation mark."

Qi Lin lost interest in teasing Chen Dongxi.

Wang Yunzhi's sultry charm lingered in Qi Lin's thoughts for a long time, but now he just wanted to quickly find out whether the content of the exclamation mark had anything to do with Wang Yunzhi.

Under Qi Lin's command, the exclamation mark gradually expanded, and a golden dialog box appeared.

[Chen Dongxi's first love wasn't Wang Yunzhi.

Before Wang Yunzhi, Chen Dongxi had a girlfriend named Xiao Tian.

Due to conflicts between their parents in the previous generation, Chen and Xiao were forced to separate.

Chen Dongxi eventually married Wang Yunzhi.

Even though his relationship with Wang Yunzhi was stable, he maintained secret contact with Xiao Tian.

Today, Xiao Tian is coming to the school to rekindle their relationship.]

System: "Ding~ New mission: disrupt Chen Dongxi's date and intercept Xiao Tian. Success will reward you with a large gold treasure chest and 10 luck points."

After reading the mission, Qi Lin couldn't help but touch his chin. "An A-level protagonist indeed—he's got someone on his plate, yet another is waiting in the wings."

Even though this woman wasn't Wang Yunzhi, whom Qi Lin had his eye on, Xiao Tian intrigued him as well.

"Alright, you two can go in. Be careful not to be late next time."

Qi Lin waved his hand, allowing Kangda and Chen Dongxi to pass.

Seeing this, both Kangda and Chen Dongxi were stunned.

They had already experienced how stubborn this security guard could be. Originally, they were both thinking about using connections to deal with Qi Lin, but they hadn't expected him to let them in so easily.

"Hmph, just a tool relying on people with power."

Even though Qi Lin had let him in, Kangda showed no gratitude, looking down on him disdainfully.

Chen Dongxi, standing nearby, overheard Kangda's complaints and seemed deep in thought.

After seeing Kangda off to class, Chen Dongxi had something more important to do.

Alone in the bathroom, he finally opened his missed call list.

There were more than a dozen missed calls.

Excitement bubbled within him as he quickly called back.

"Damn, she's my first love. Because of my parents, we broke up without even kissing. This time, I have to claim her."

At the entrance to the No. 1 Middle School of China Normal University, a taxi slowly pulled up.

The door opened, and a beautiful woman stepped out. She wore a champagne-colored gauzy dress, delicate high heels, and her long hair flowed down her back.

Coincidentally, her phone rang at that moment.

"Hello? Who's this?"

Xiao Tian answered the phone.

On the other end, Chen Dongxi smiled. "Tiantian, it's me."

Hearing his voice, a smile appeared on Xiao Tian's pretty face. "Dongxi, were you busy? I called you so many times, but you didn't answer."

Chen Dongxi chuckled awkwardly. "You know I'm a teacher, and I'm also the homeroom teacher. This is the No. 1 High School Affiliated with China Normal University, where they put the most emphasis on teaching quality..."

Xiao Tian interrupted him, "Dongxi, I'm already at your school's gate. Show me around the campus later, okay?"

Xiao Tian was already at the school gate?

Hearing this, Chen Dongxi panicked.

Wang Yunzhi worked at the school. If someone saw him and Xiao Tian together on campus and word got back to his wife, his marriage would be over.

"Tiantian, why did you come here? Didn't I say we'd meet at our usual spot?"

Chen Dongxi spoke anxiously.

Xiao Tian's eyes flashed with displeasure: "What do you mean by that? You broke your promise first by marrying another woman and even though you did that, I've stayed single for you for years, waiting for news of your divorce. Now you're blaming me for ruining your marriage?"

Chen Dongxi felt embarrassed. "That's not what I meant. I just have to be mindful of my job… Never mind. Just wait at the gate. I'll take half a day off, and we'll go somewhere."

Reluctantly, Xiao Tian accepted his explanation. "Fine, I'll wait. But you better make it up to me today."

"Okay, okay! I'll do whatever you want."

After soothing her concerns, Chen Dongxi hung up and rushed to ask the principal for time off.

Despite it being early morning, the power of the sun was already strong.

Unable to stand the scorching heat, Xiao Tian sought shade near the school gate.

Only after getting closer, Qi Lin notice how fair her skin was.

To describe it in one word—radiant.

The kind of smooth, cool complexion that seemed almost irresistible to the touch.

"Excuse me, are you here to find someone?" Qi Lin opened the window of the security booth and asked with a smile.

Xiao Tian's expression momentarily froze as she heard someone speak to her.

When she saw it was just a security guard, she didn't feel the need to respond.

Qi Lin quickly realized that Xiao Tian had an air of elegance and was clearly dressed in expensive clothes. She wasn't an ordinary girl, and with that came a natural pride when interacting with commoners.

Still, given her looks, which rivaled Wang Yunzhi's, Qi Lin thought she was worth engaging.

"Miss, this is a restricted area. If you're not waiting for someone, you can't stay here."

Qi Lin spoke again, his tone calm yet firm.

Xiao Tian frowned slightly, displeased.

"Can't I wait for just a few minutes?"

Her voice was melodic, matching perfectly with the image of a refined lady that Qi Lin had in mind.

He shook his head. "No."

Xiao Tian's frustration grew, but she wasn't willing to leave and be exposed to the sun. "I'm here to meet someone—Mr. Chen Dongxi."

Hearing that she was looking for Chen Dongxi, Qi Lin immediately knew she was the heroine in his mission.

A slight smirk crossed his lips, but he maintained his polite tone. "I know Mr. Chen Dongxi. If you'd like, I can help call him out."