Aurora and F4 walked out, the light reflected on the gray skirts and shiny black vests of the four young masters. F3 Jenden, Liam, Marcus, and the young ladies from Shanghai Xiao-Yu, Min Qian, Li Xia, Chen Yuling, Zhao Feilay, Tiffany Wei immediately moved closer, intending to approach Aurora.
Immediately, Blacke leaned over, his voice low and authoritative:
"Aurora is ours."
Aurora looked at F3, shoulder pads, a half-hidden, half-visible smile:
"Blacke said so, you F3 still have the nerve to continue talking to me?"
The young ladies from Shanghai opened their mouths, their faces red, then quietly whispered to the young masters and young masters from Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou:
"She... is so lucky, with such a backing from F4, who would be jealous."
"That's right, if F4 followed her, the result would be that no one would seem to rush in."
"Seeing her happy makes me feel comfortable... so annoying."
Aurora heard everything, still smiling, her eyes shining, as if both smart and alert. She wanted to test the reactions of those young masters and young ladies, so she turned to F4, gently saying:
"F4, just talk to F3, I have my own business."
F4 looked at her, smiled lightly, his voice was both cold and warm:
"We respect you, but we forbid you from having fun with other men."
Aurora curled her lips, both surprised and feeling the usefulness in Knox's voice. She took a deep breath, calmly walked closer to the young masters and young ladies.
At this time, the girls and boys who had just been whispering, showing jealousy, now hugged Aurora, praising:
"You are so beautiful, your demeanor is so elegant!"
"Your dress is so beautiful, I admire you standing here!"
"It's so lucky to have F4 by my side…"
Aurora smiled, keeping her eyes calm but sharp, happily chatting while observing their every action, gesture, and gaze. In her heart, she repeated over and over again, "Humans are so complicated… friendly on the outside, jealous and calculating on the inside. But that's why I have to learn and understand human nature thoroughly."
F4 surrounded Aurora, observing Aurora. They were both proud and wanted to witness Aurora handle every delicate issue, while keeping her in control but full of love. Aurora realized this companionship, and once again, a feeling of warmth and suffocation flowed back, making her heart empty, both worried and excited.
Aurora gently snuggled close to F4, feeling the warmth and authority from the four people. Her eyes looked around the room, observing and smiling lightly. This is when she begins to "test" F3 and the young ladies, and at the same time, clearly see the true nature of the young masters and young ladies around her.
She turns her eyes to Jenden, her tone gentle but subtle:
"Jenden, I heard that you are very interested in investment and relationships. Do you often help your friends without calculating anything?"
Jenden smiles half-heartedly, blinks, but his eyes glance at F4, clearly hesitant:
"Of course I always care about my friends... but... sometimes I have to consider whether the benefits are reasonable."
Aurora's lips thinned, immediately understanding the nature: calculating, selfish, not sincere.
She turns to the young ladies from Shanghai, her tone cheerful but sharp:
"You are all beautiful and powerful. If you have the opportunity to help someone close to you who is luckier than you, would you do it?"
Xiao-Yu and Min Qian hesitated, Li Xia forced a smile:
"Definitely... will do... if it doesn't affect our image."
Aurora smiled gently, clearly seeing the jealousy, envy, and calculating nature, not limiting the interests of others to stand out more. She thought to herself "As expected, on the outside they are friendly, but in their hearts they only want to upgrade their bodies."
She continued to try with Tiffany Wei, Zhao Feilay, and Chen Yuling:
"If someone you don't like is liked by F4, will you…?"
The three girls immediately lowered their voices and whispered, their eyes filled with jealousy and concealment:
"I don't know… but it must be… unpleasant."
Aurora smiled, guessing everything correctly. She recognized their nature as "jealous, selfish, always wanting to dominate, even using words and actions to put others down. But thanks to that, she understood more about people, about the character of the upper class, the tycoon world: one side is power, wealth, the other side is jealousy and calculation."
She looked towards F3, saw Jenden and Liam clearly showing their irritation as Aurora pressed close to F4, and Marcus tried to stay calm but his eyes were still chaotic. Aurora chuckled lightly, turned back to F4 and said:
"They… are interesting, but their true nature has also been revealed."
Blacke tilted her head, her voice warm:
"See, little one? It's because you're so delicate that we want to keep you by our side."
Knox chuckled, his eyes full of possessiveness:
"You understand them, you know their nature, and we'll always be here to protect you."
Aurora looked around, feeling both sweet and suffocating, but the smile on her lips was still confident, her sharp eyes saw through the hidden calculations, jealousy, and selfishness. She thought to herself, "A year in this world will be long, but at least... I've learned to see through people."
Aurora smiled, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the four F4 boys beside her:
"Thank you guys, today was really fun."
Blacke chuckled softly, his voice warm:
"Little one is right, today is a memorable evening. And we're glad to have you by our side."
Knox nodded, his eyes filled with passion:
"You see through them, but you still don't lose your courage and spirit. We are proud of you."
Easton said softly, his voice low and gentle:
"That's right, little one, don't forget, we will always protect you."
Zane chuckled, his eyes filled with interest:
"And you... are ours forever."
Aurora chuckled, both warm and cold in her heart, a sweet feeling mixed with pressure, but she still kept a confident smile:
"I understand. I will always be careful... but today is truly a memorable experience."
The party ended, the lights gradually dimmed, the background music softened. Aurora and F4 walked out of the villa, each step together was majestic. The villa door closed behind them, and in the hall, F3 and the young ladies from Shanghai still hadn't let go.
Jenden glared at her from afar, his voice harsh:
"Aurora, we will meet again..."
Marcus tried to interrupt, his eyes sparkling:
"Do you think you can... easily escape us?"
Aurora curled her lips and smiled, not turning back, her eyes still following F4:
"F4 said so, we are still shameless... but I... don't care."
Tiffany Wei frowned, Zhao Feilay sulked, the group of young ladies looked at Aurora with both jealousy and helplessness. Aurora thought to herself: They are really jealous, but their true nature has been revealed. The scheming, jealousy, and spite... I have learned today.
Blacke gently held Aurora's hand, his eyes deep and warm:
"Do you feel more comfortable, little one?"
Aurora nodded, smiling and holding her head high, walking with them to the car:
"Very comfortable. And thank you for letting me observe... and learn a lot."
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The black Rolls Royce glided smoothly on the winding road to the hotel, outside was the pale yellow lights of the mountain town and the trees rustling in the wind. Aurora sat up straight, her hands still gently placed on her thighs, her eyes looking out the window, but her heart was hard to describe. F4 sat around, four cold but authoritative and mischievous faces all turned towards her.
Blacke spoke in a low voice, his eyes indifferent and possessive:
"You really attracted everyone's attention today, little girl... but only we have the right to look at you like this."
Aurora slightly curled her lips, trying to keep her cool:
"Yes... but not too bad, I still see them jealous."
Knox curled his lips, leaned a little closer to Aurora, teasing:
"You're blushing... little girl, what's wrong, did F4 embarrass you?"
Aurora tried to stay calm, but her tongue seemed to stiffen, her heart beat faster. She just chuckled, sweet and cold:
"Just… a little surprised."
Zane chuckled softly, his voice teasing and cold:
"We like seeing you like this. It's interesting how you know how to keep your distance, and… get flustered when teased."
Easton, gentle but no less possessive, placed his hands on the edge of the chair, his eyes looking at Aurora with affection but authority:
"Baby, don't worry. We're always here, and will always protect you. But… don't forget, we like it when you're a little "shy."x
Aurora breathed lightly, her heart both sweet and uncomfortable, thinking to herself, "These people… are scary, warm… possessive, and… make my heart beat so fast. But anyway, after a year here, you have to learn to stay calm, understand human nature and them…"
Blacke looked at her, a teasing smile:
"Hey, little one, do you know why we like to take you everywhere?"
Aurora looked up, curious:
"Why?"
"Because… only when you're with us, you'll realize… who really belongs to you, and who's just… a passerby."
Aurora blushed, bit her lip, her eyes both shy and interested:
"Really…"
Knox moved closer, teasing:
"Really… and don't forget, from now on, you're ours."
Aurora took a deep breath, a smile appearing on her lips, both sweet and cold:
"I know… and I'll remember. But, don't take advantage of me too much…"
Zane chuckled, his eyes filled with power:
"Who said I took advantage of you? We just… want you to know how important you are."
Easton gently emphasized:
"Baby, you don't need to say anything. Just… let us take care of everything."
Aurora smiled softly, her heart both excited and sweet, feeling like she was being wrapped in a possessive and warm embrace. She knew that a year with F4 would be longer than any other year in her life, but it was also an opportunity for her to understand more deeply about people, about power… and herself.