The boy stood quietly for a while in the evening breeze in September.
His black hair was blown by the wind, his white forehead exposed. His eyes were very pale, and a brown-red tear mole pressed against the tail of his eyes, softening the slightly sharp arc of his gaze. His features were delicate and profound. He wore a pure black silk shirt and stood silently like a carefully photographed pictorial.
However, at this moment, a subtle confusion flickered across his face.
Lu Zhen felt very strange.
Why did I come, and I don't know why I left.
When Chu Shi and Gu Qiuze returned home, the Chu family held a banquet, and Lu Zhen had tossed the invitation aside. Grandpa mentioned that the Chu family had brought back a daughter the same age as him, and he had no interest.
But he came anyway.
Behind Gu Qiuze, on the second floor beside the carved fence, a girl peeked under the lamp. Lu Zhen could only see a small part of her face. She was very fair, and the curve of her cheeks was soft. Her black hair hung obediently, giving the impression of a dull and obedient girl he was used to. Yet, there was an inexplicable attraction that made Lu Zhen notice her at first sight.
After standing in the breeze for a while, Lu Zhen raised his hand and rubbed his brow bone.
The world feels upside down. Recently, there have been so many unthinkable things. He probably needed a few days to calm down.
After Lu Zhen left, the lobby of the Chu Family Villa remained silent for a long time.
Even among chaebol families, there were levels. In their circle, the Lu family stood at the top, with strong financial resources and deep roots. At the moment, the Lu family held power, but the second generation had little presence. The eldest son had died in an early car accident, leaving only one illegitimate child who could not be recognized publicly. Lu Zhen was the only boy in three generations and undoubtedly the successor.
For a banquet of the Chu family's level, Lu Zhen came as he wished and left as he wished. No one dared to say a word.
After a while, the noise downstairs resumed, and the elders continued to socialize as if nothing had happened. Chu Qiuqiu and Fu Mingxuan were excited for nothing. They didn't even attempt to speak to Lu Zhen, their heads lowered in humiliation.
Upstairs, Chu Yin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She turned her head and noticed that her brother was also in a state of alert. Did my brother already dislike Lu Zhen so much, she wondered.
Gu Qiuze, accustomed to Lu Zhen's presence, turned to smile at Chu Yin. "You know celebrities in your grade, right?"
Chu Yin's little face remained calm. "I don't know, different class."
Chu Shi appeared indifferent, but secretly felt joy. His sister was not in the same class as that bastard, and she was much safer.
Gu Qiuze raised his eyebrows. "Even girls in our grade like him crazily."
Chu Yin calmly replied, "Really? I don't think he's handsome at all."
Gu Qiuze froze. Even if he and Lu Zhen didn't understand each other, from his aesthetic point of view, Lu Zhen's face was quite good. He looked at Chu Shi for confirmation, hoping for an objective evaluation.
Chu Shi's face remained indifferent, but he answered firmly, "Yes, Lu Zhen is not handsome at all."
Gu Qiuze was speechless. Okay, they truly deserved to be siblings.
That night, insiders in the circle were all curious why Lu Zhen had suddenly appeared at the Chu family banquet. Master Lu was known for disliking such occasions.
The incident caused Lu Zhen's name to circulate all night. Almost everyone in Huiwen was gossiping.
"Did he go to meet someone?""It's possible, but if he wanted to meet someone, why come and leave so quickly?""Really, he just left?""Yes, my friend saw him. Brother Jing didn't stay for a second."
Chu Yin didn't join the discussions and didn't read the forum, so she had no idea how far-reaching the misunderstanding had become.
The next day, Group 5 surrounded Fu Mingxuan.
"Xuan Xuan, what was going on last night?"
Chu Yin was there too, as a Chu family member, but no one would ask her.
Fu Mingxuan cleared her throat. "Brother Zhen came suddenly. I was in the lobby on the first floor. I think he looked at me…"
Chu Yin heard the words and stayed silent. No such look existed in that dog man's script.
But the gossipers were excited. "Damn!""So Lu Zhen didn't go to see Xuan Xuan, right?""Real or fake…""It's possible!"
Fu Mingxuan's cheeks slowly reddened. She hadn't meant to encourage such speculation, but flattery from others and jealous looks from some girls made her feel lightheaded.
What if it was true? Maybe Lu Zhen came to see her?
"Xuan Xuan, if he really did, do you want to confirm it?""Yes, if it really means that…"
Fu Mingxuan went to the international class, encouraged by a group of girls.
Chu Yin flipped a page of her textbook, thinking, If Fu Mingxuan can take Lu Zhen down, she becomes my second parent and great benefactor.
Unfortunately, Fu Mingxuan returned ten minutes later, disappointed.
"Lu Zhen is not here…"
Everyone comforted her. "It's okay, Brother Zhen often doesn't come to school. You can ask again tomorrow."
Chu Yin felt as if spring had arrived. In the past few days, reading the script after completing study tasks, she had not seen Lu Zhen. She felt liberated, like she had returned to her seventeen-year-old mindset. The sky was blue, the water sweet. Rebirth felt wonderful.
Two days later, Song Zhaolin entered the international class. He noticed Chu Yin staring at the blue sky outside the window. She wore a mask, so her expression was unclear, but her mood seemed good.
Song Zhaolin sat at the same table. He had never gotten to know her, as she was always busy studying. Even he felt out of place.
"At the same table?" he asked sullenly.
Chu Yin turned her head. "Huh?"
Her gaze made him nervous. He scratched his head and asked, "Did you see Brother Zhen at the Chu family banquet that day?"
Chu Yin responded calmly, "Who?"
Song Zhaolin widened his eyes. "Lu Zhen! Our Brother Zhen! Didn't you say you don't know?"
Chu Yin asked casually, "Do I need to know?"
Song Zhaolin choked on his words, thinking she was truly formidable at the table. He heard others say her studies were poor. He felt slightly pained that someone could work so hard and still not excel.
He added casually, "Next time I'll show you Brother Zhen. Maybe you haven't seen him. Also, he was recently called by his father to handle company duties."
Chu Yin didn't react immediately, but a small smile appeared. Her eyes curved beneath the mask, pupils shining like rippling water. Song Zhaolin was momentarily speechless.
Chu Yin grabbed her notes and went out, planning to memorize them on the rooftop.
The system joked, "Host, are you in a good mood?"
Chu Yin walked briskly toward the small door, holding her textbook. The rooftop was unusually crowded. People stood at every corner, staring at her.
Did everyone fall in love with endorsing on the rooftop, she thought.
She sighed, looking for a quiet spot, when a familiar figure appeared. The one supposedly called to handle company duties walked out of a small door, head slightly lowered.
Chu Yin froze.
The system remarked, "Life is like a roller coaster. Ups and downs are so happy."
She realized the male protagonist halo was for her. Chu Yin stabilized herself. Wearing a mask and uniform, she remained inconspicuous. Many were waiting for Lu Zhen, but he did not notice.
The girls around followed Lu Zhen consciously. Chu Yin looked ahead calmly and walked with her books.
Lu Zhen half-closed his eyes. As expected, he did not glance at anyone.
Chu Yin rubbed her shoulders, scolding him silently. In her previous life, he had been infuriating.
Lu Zhen had just finished smoking, the faint smell of tobacco lingering.
He walked casually but suddenly smelled a light fragrance. The scent was unique, like a flower floating in the wind. It was subtle and carried a strange sense of fate, suffocating in its intensity.
Lu Zhen stopped suddenly and turned. "You—"
Countless heads turned, but there was no one behind him.
Lu Zhen had actually looked back after she left.
That evening, after finishing her homework, Chu Yin flipped through the unlocked script.
In the corridor, Lu Zhen turned around and watched quietly for a long time. Chu Yin thought, Whatever he looks at, I should change the word "watch" to "kneel."
The system was silent, feeling pampered by her whimsical idea. Chu Yin smiled, pleased, and added the word "bad" before "dream." She sneered. He still dreams of me. Ning is also worthy.
Late at night, in Lu's Villa, the young master's room was still lit.
Mr. Lu had recently started transferring company powers, and Lu Zhen had much to learn. He read reports, rubbed his eyebrows, showered, and turned off the light. The faint scent of air freshener lingered.
He leaned on the pillow, suddenly recalling the light fragrance from earlier, a weight lingering in his heart.
Gradually, he fell asleep.
In his dream, it rained softly. A girl in a floral skirt walked without an umbrella, jasmine blooming fragrantly around her. He approached, trying to hold her shoulder.
The girl moved faster and faster. Finally, he caught her shoulders.
"You—"
She turned, showing a hideous face, and shouted wildly: "Lu Zhen! Big! Stupid! Force!"
Lu Zhen woke in shock. A long time later, he sighed softly.
"Grass," he murmured.