Chapter 57 Toilet, Bathtub, and Kiss (1/2)
”Why would she look so familiar?”
”Nice to meet you, A Miao! I'm Bai Lu.”
”Her surname is Bai?” Something flitted across A Miao's mind. She then saw Bai Lu beaming and nodding at her. ”Yes, Bai Youran is my biological brother.”
A Miao suppressed her surprise and returned her greetings placidly. ”Nice to meet you.”
Ji Xue, who stood on the side, sneered. ”Enough of that, Lulu. Since you've greeted her, let's go. If we keep getting seen with a woman like this, it'll affect our reputation.”
”Xiaoxue!” Bai Lu cast her a disapproving glance and then walked up to A Miao. In a gentle and soft voice, she said, ”I know there are some misunderstandings between you and my family, but rest assured that my brother is his own person. I'm separate from him.”
A Miao frowned. ”What do you wish to say, Miss Bai?” She wasn't stupid enough to think that this young lady from the Bai family was here to befriend her.
”I'm a freshman too! I'm studying international trade,” Bai Lu said with a smile. ”We'll be schoolmates in the future. Oh, that's right! I heard you study archaeology. Why did you choose to take such a strange major?”
”I don't think we're very close? What's up with you sounding like you're my good friend?”
”It's just my personal interest.” A Miao took a step back without any expression. ”I'm in a hurry. If you don't have anything important to say, I'm taking my leave.”
Ji Xue scoffed. ”See, Lulu? You insist on seeing her but she doesn't even care for you!”
”Stop talking, Xiaoxue.” Bai Lu looked as if she was reproaching her friend but her tone was still gentle. ”A Miao, I'm here to befriend you today. We need to stay in contact in the future.”
Without waiting for A Miao's response, she looked considerately upon her. ”Since you have something to attend to, hurry and go. Let's have a meal together next time!” She waved her hand and walked away with Ji Xue in tow.
”That's what I call a true white lotus...” A Miao sighed.
Xia Wan was mere child's play compared to this girl named Bai Lu. A Miao didn't believe that Bai Lu was truly trying to befriend her. In this world, there was a romance without rhyme or reason. Naturally, this was the same for friendship.
The school gates.
”That girl in front, wait.”
A Miao ignored the voice and continued to walk.
”Hey! I'm talking about you! Stay there.” An arm immediately reached for her. ”Are you deaf? Didn't you hear me calling for you?”
A Miao turned her body sideways with a scowl and raised her head. The one who stopped her was a young man. He was tall and wore basketball attire.
”Do you have any business with me?” She must have forgotten to check the almanac before leaving today...
The young man was rather handsome and looked like the poster boy for a campus hottie. His radiant face wore an impatient look as he sized up A Miao.
”Your looks are little too ordinary!” the man said unhappily. ”Ugh, forget it. I don't have the time. Let's go!”
A Miao took two steps in retreat and then turned around to leave.
”Where are you going? Come with me now!”
”I don't know you.” A Miao dodged his hand.
The young man looked at her in surprise. ”Freshman?”
”Does it matter?”
”Even if you're a freshman, you ought to have heard of me.” The young man flipped his hair. Just as he was about to pronounce his name, he saw a man standing in front of him.
Shen I cast the brat a glare before turning his head to ask, ”Miss, are you okay?”
”I'm fine. Let's go.” A Miao turned around and swiftly left the place. Shen I gave the young man a warning look before following closely after her.
Inside the car, Shen I started the engine and tried to sound out A Miao. ”Miss, is the brat courting you?”
”You're overthinking things...” A Miao smirked. ”He stopped me earlier but I don't know what he's up to.”
Shen I immediately said, ”Is he hitting on you? I should've given him a good beating.”
”Forget it. I think he must have something he needs from me!” A Miao had a feeling that the young man earlier wasn't hitting on her, even though he was rather hateful for saying those words.
Though that was what she said, Shen I didn't think so. After sending A Miao home, he turned around and immediately reported this to Shen Xinglan.
”Boss, there was an insolent youngster hitting on Miss.”
Shen Xinglan had just walked out of the meeting room when he heard these words and stopped in his tracks. The managers walking behind him didn't stop in time and all of them threw themselves forward. The one standing in front of them looked like he was about to crash into Shen Xinglan.
”Boss!” Shen II's reaction was swift. With a kick from him, several managers formed a mass of limbs and fell in front of Shen Xinglan's feet.
Shen Xinglan slowly turned around. The managers swiftly stood up and didn't even dare to pant.
”President... President Shen...”
Shen Xinglan entered his office after sparing them a glance.
”Boss, should I go and investigate?” Shen I began rubbing his fist after entering after Shen Xinglan.
”Are you that free?” Shen Xinglan glanced at him.
Shen I: ”...”
”If you're that free, go to Africa and help Shen III.”
”No, Boss!” Shen I immediately said. ”I'm very busy. Every day, I have to monitor... no, protect Miss and report her circumstances to you at any time.”
Shen Xinglan stared fixedly at him. ”Who told you to make these reports?”
”You're the one...” Seeing Shen Xinglan's gaze, Shen I didn't dare to speak his mind.
”Boss.” Shen I pushed the door and entered. ”I've turned down all dinner parties. You can spend the weekend at home in peace.”
”We're going home.”
Right then, A Miao was practicing the university song inside the living room. Just as she howled the first verse, she saw Shen Xinglan standing at the door.
”You... You... Why did you come back so early?”
Shen Xinglan gave her a look of distaste. ”What bad singing.”