Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 118
by Little PandaFu Lingfeng’s First Love, Her White Moonlight, Has Returned.
Pei Xuezhi nodded slightly. “Hello.”
She wasn’t actually someone easy to get along with. Her relationships with classmates and colleagues were distant; both before and after her rebirth, she harbored a certain wariness towards anyone who tried to get close to her.
It had always been like this.
Pei Xuezhi didn’t know where this trait came from, but she seemed accustomed to it. Logically, this kind of disposition should only develop in an environment fraught with danger, but recalling her past, before meeting Fu Chaoyun, her experiences could be described as unremarkable and smooth sailing.
Because of this, Fu Chaoyun had also spent quite some effort back then to barely manage to stay by Pei Xuezhi’s side.
Even now, though they were dating, Pei Xuezhi’s personality only softened and improved somewhat when she was with Fu Chaoyun. If just anyone approached her, this guardedness wouldn’t lessen in the slightest.
What’s more.
Pei Xuezhi could tell at a glance that this was an Alpha.
Judging by her dress and bearing, she was the type from a very well-off family background.
“May I ask who you areβ¦?”
Pei Xuezhi was polite yet distant, but the newly arrived Alpha seemed extremely good-natured, not retreating due to Pei Xuezhi’s cold treatment.
“Look at meβ My name is Chi Guisi1. I used to study here too, a few years ahead of you. It just so happens there’s a class reunion today, and someone suggested coming back to campus for a look around. There are indeed people from the school here, but unfortunately, our group got roped into helping by the teachers too.”
“Are you giving a speech as well?” Pei Xuezhi asked.
Not only did the other person’s words imply it, but she had just mentioned it earlier.
“Yeah.” The Alpha blinked.
She was mixed-race, with quite deep-set facial features, especially her ice-blue eyes. But when she spoke, her Mandarin was very standard; she clearly had experience living in the country.
She looked a few years older than both her and Fu Chaoyun, perhaps twenty-six or twenty-seven. Her attire was far from ordinary, her aura refined and nobleβat the very least, someone well-provided for, possibly even having held high positions for some time.
But at this moment, with a light blink of her eyes, even the icy blue hue in their depths seemed to melt slightly, revealing hints of amiable warmth.
Not unpleasant.
Yet, the more this was the case, the more cautious Pei Xuezhi needed to be.
Chi Guisi seemed to notice Pei Xuezhi’s wariness and explained with another light laugh, “Teacher Sun was my class advisor too. She just mentioned you to me.”
Teacher Sun was indeed Pei Xuezhi’s class advisor for all three years of high school.
Pei Xuezhi nodded in acknowledgment. “Your friendsβ¦ where are the others?”
“Still looking around.” Chi Guisi spread her hands, her posture friendly, looking like she couldn’t do anything about them. “I found walking too tiring, so I took a break by myself.”
Towards unfamiliar people, Pei Xuezhi always said very little. Instead, Chi Guisi asked another question.
“Shouldn’t Junior Pei call me Senior?”
The Alpha’s voice was quite pleasant. Perhaps due to time spent abroad, a romantic element had seeped into her manner, making this sound vaguely flirtatious.
But Pei Xuezhi merely glanced sideways at her. Before she could speak, Chi Guisi quickly smoothed things over again.
“Junior Pei really is just like the teacher described.”
“β¦What?”
“Cool and detached, immersed in her own world, unaffected by external things.” She also added some compliments. “People like this are more likely to succeed.”
“Who knows, maybe.”
The other person’s attitude could be called friendly, but this was already the third or fourth time Pei Xuezhi couldn’t quite catch the conversational ball thrown her way.
It was clear Chi Guisi came from a good background. If it were anyone else with ambitions, they would have long since cozied up using the senior-junior connection, but Pei Xuezhi wasn’t like that.
Pei Xuezhi had very low material desires and disliked troublesome matters. To some extent, she truly was focused solely on her own world.
The chat turned into an awkward chat. Chi Guisi didn’t seem embarrassed, smiling good-naturedly. “That’s true too.”
After that, neither spoke further. Chi Guisi walked slightly behind, appearing quite gentlemanly.
However, after just a few steps, they encountered Chi Guisi’s other classmates. They greeted her, corroborating Chi Guisi’s earlier statements.
“Looks like it’s not quite the right time. I can only accompany Junior here.” Chi Guisi rejoined her group. “It was interesting talking with Junior Pei today. See you next time.”
That person even waved, but Pei Xuezhi remained standing in place, her expression cool and detached, not even lifting a hand.
As she walked away, she could faintly hear the conversation behind her.
“Who was that? So high and mighty, Si-jie greeted her and she didn’t even respond?”
Then came Chi Guisi’s voice. “A junior student.”
This little interlude came and went quickly. After returning, Pei Xuezhi saw Fu Chaoyun but didn’t even mention the incident.
Later, however, she learned from the teacher that those people were indeed there to give speeches.
This group was several years ahead of Pei Xuezhi, with quite a few successful individuals among them. In comparison, although Pei Xuezhi was the top scorer in the Gaokao, she didn’t really have any solid achievements yetβworking in the entertainment industry was even less related to a Gaokao motivational speech. Her only claim was a hugely popular dating showβ¦ she couldn’t very well encourage prospective exam candidates to go fall in love, could she?
In the end, she was assigned to a regular class.
Pei Xuezhi was the type who naturally shone. Even though she was forced into it unprepared, the moment she stood on the podium, her excessively beautiful face and cool, self-possessed aura instantly captured everyone’s attention.
That alone was half the battle won. Coupled with her opening words, which were logical and well-reasoned⦠the third-year high school students below actually listened more attentively than they did in class.
Fu Chaoyun didn’t go inside, just stood listening by the window outside. And in her eyesβher Zhizhi was truly glowing.
The window was open, letting in the cool autumn breeze and casting a distinct shadow.
The student sitting by the window had noticed her long ago, but they had been engrossed in listening earlier. Only when Pei Xuezhi finished did they dare turn their head to look at Fu Chaoyun.
“That, that⦔
Fu Chaoyun’s looks were too striking; the high school student was timid, but then the Alpha shot a glance over with a raised eyebrow.
“β¦Hm?”
“We saw online that you two really got together?”
Fu Chaoyun just stood there lazily, making no attempt to hide it. “Yeah.”
“Ahhh, I knew it!”
“They got together for real!”
“Congratulations, congratulations.”
High school students obviously couldn’t follow livestreams constantly, but they balanced work and rest, occasionally checking online hot topics. γHeartbeatγ aired right during the summer vacation and had generated considerable buzz.
Now, their voices were becoming slightly hard to contain.
Up front, both Pei Xuezhi and the teacher looked over. Fu Chaoyun immediately made a ‘shush’ gesture to the students by the window.
Yet she still said, “Thanks.”
Compared to Pei Xuezhi, she was indeed much easier to get along with. As long as people didn’t approach with malice or ulterior motives, Fu Chaoyun could get along quite happily with them.
These high school students obediently clamped their mouths shut instantly, their eyes still sparkling.
They’re all just kids.
Fu Chaoyun thought for a moment, then casually said, “Study hard, so you can find a wife in the future.”
Unexpectedly, these little kids nodded very seriously. “We will!”
The commotion over here was too big; the class advisor had noticed long ago. “These students⦔
Pei Xuezhi smiled.
Fu Chaoyun was in the corridor. Sunlight slanted in from the side, bathing the Alpha in warmth, making her already bright features even more captivatingly vibrant.
After being ordered by Pei Xuezhi not to dye her hair anymore, Fu Chaoyun had let it grow out naturally. The newly grown hair was a deep brown, creating a distinct line with the dyed part below. Fu Chaoyun simply dyed the lower section to match the roots. Now, as she glanced over, the brown hair seemed tinged with a wine-red hue in the light.
Quite subtle.
Just like that person’s pheromones.
βPei Xuezhi had ‘tasted’ them countless times; the flavor was exquisite.
The students in this corner were also bathed in a layer of light, illuminating their smiling faces, making them look exceptionally warm, as if the future held infinite possibilities.
“They’re good like this,” Pei Xuezhi said.
‘They’ referred to Fu Chaoyun, and also to the group of students.
The teacher didn’t speak.
She was just saying it, really. Since entering the third year of high school, these students had been wound tight, deprived of all holidays. It was rare to have seniors visit; they should be allowed to relax a bit.
Balancing work and rest increases efficiency.
Pei Xuezhi was about to leave after finishing her speech. The teacher cleared her throat, and the students didn’t dare look anymore, lowering their heads to work on their assignments.
Third-year high school students always have endless homework!
Fu Chaoyun went to meet her.
Some fragmented images flashed through Pei Xuezhi’s mind againβFu Chaoyun standing radiant on the stage, while she seemed to just watch silently from a corner.
Now their positions were reversed.
There was a sense of illusion, that she had taken everything that originally belonged to the other.
“What’s wrong?” Fu Chaoyun asked, seeing Pei Xuezhi seemed a bit dazed.
Pei Xuezhi shook her head. Seeing the Alpha still seemed worried, she suppressed those emotions, pulled Fu Chaoyun a little further away, and then whispered close to her ear, “I was thinking about the campus romance suggestion Jiejie mentioned earlier.”
Fu Chaoyun: ?
“What would Jiejie look likeβ¦ wearing a high school uniform.”
This was said somewhat ambiguously, almost like a hint. Only Pei Xuezhi herself knew she genuinely wanted to see Fu Chaoyun dressed as a high school studentβnot just in a flat photograph, but standing right in front of her.
Just imagining it briefly made those real and unreal images resurface constantly, her heart thumping rapidly.
Fu Chaoyun, however, misunderstood. She pondered for a moment. “It’s not impossible.”
?
“I remember I still have my old school uniform somewhere. I can wear it for Zhizhi when we get back.” Fu Chaoyun mimicked Pei Xuezhi, whispering in her ear. “But the size might be a little small now.”
“⦔
“It might be a bit tight.” Fu Chaoyun gave Pei Xuezhi a meaningful look. “Zhizhi shouldn’t mind.”
Too suggestive.
Now it was Pei Xuezhi’s turn: “⦔
Perhaps pushing one’s luck is human nature. Even Pei Xuezhi couldn’t escape it. Having been spoiled to this extent, she couldn’t help but ask again.
“Can you wear it inside the school?”
“⦔
Fu Chaoyun choked for a second, then carefully studied Pei Xuezhi’s face, confirming she wasn’t about to dismiss it as a joke. Finally, she sighed in resignation. “Let’s get a couple of masks first.”
Pei Xuezhi: “What?”
“I don’t want to be treated like a pervert.” She pinched Pei Xuezhi’s cheek again. “Zhizhi can’t either.”
“And I’m really worried we’ll get caught just like this.”
Pei Xuezhi: “⦔
Fu Chaoyun’s concerns were reasonable.
After all, the two of them had some minor fame online. If they did something like this, it really would be screenshotted and spread everywhere.
Thinking of this, Fu Chaoyun started laughing first. Laughter is contagious, especially when you’re with someone you like. Pei Xuezhi began to laugh uncontrollably.
The two were fooling around on campus when they were caught by the dean of students.
Because of their previous experience, this time they panicked for a moment but didn’t let go of each other’s hands. However, the dean, who had been quite easygoing just moments before, now cast a deep gaze upon them.
“Although you two are adults, you should still pay attention to your influence on campus.”
Noticing Fu Chaoyun’s puzzled look, the dean added an explanation, “You were just in the second-year area; there was no one there, so you could do whatever. Now you’re in the third-year teaching block. They’re still having classes. What would they think if they saw you?”
Fu Chaoyun: “⦔
Pei Xuezhi: “⦔
They quickly admitted their mistake. Fortunately, the dean was just making a point and let them go, emphasizing.
“Don’t let it happen again.”
Seriously, catching adults dating on campus was a first; even the dean seemed to feel it wasn’t quite over yet.
Only when they had walked some distance did they relax slightly. Fu Chaoyun poked Pei Xuezhi. “This counts as experiencing the feeling of campus romanceβ¦ right?”
Pei Xuezhi was smiling again, her lips curved, her eyes crinkled.
“I guess so.”
Unbeknownst to them, several pairs of eyes were watching from upstairs.
“Huh, isn’t that the one who was talking to Si-jie just now?”
“What about her?”
“That one over there in the beige trench coat, probably some junior student. I saw Si-jie talking to her earlier, and she completely ignored her, acting all aloof and cool. Turns out she can smile too.”
“Let me seeβ”
“Hey, isn’t this from that popular dating show earlier? It was really hot; my little niece watches it. These two are dating. The one next to her is the second daughter of the Fu family.”
“The Fu family, huhβ¦ she’s latched onto someone powerful.”
The classroom where these people stood was empty, and they spoke without restraint, until Chi Guisi also walked out and tapped the shoulder of the person who said “latched onto someone powerful.”
That person turned around and met Chi Guisi’s ice-blue eyes, feeling a chill run through their entire body, utterly freezing.
Fortunately, Chi Guisi only glanced at her. “Don’t talk nonsense in the future.”
“Yes.”
“Does Si-jie also think these two make a good match?” someone else asked.
Chi Guisi swept her gaze over them again, cool and detached. Suddenly, she smiled. Her gaze fell on the young couple below, seeming to smile, yet also seeming a bit cold.
After a moment, she said faintly, “They do make a good match.”
“⦔
Everyone was baffled. Was that a blessing or disapproval?
But they were just irrelevant people, so this group didn’t dwell on it, quickly returning to the main topic. “Right, Si-jie’s return to the country this time is⦔
Below, Fu Chaoyun suddenly glanced up, only catching a retreating back.
Vaguely familiar.
Her brow furrowed slightly.
βThat unpleasant feeling returned.
After leaving Pei Xuezhi’s alma mater, that Chi Guisi never appeared again. Fu Chaoyun and Pei Xuezhi stayed in Jiang City for another two days.
On the fifth day, she received a call from homeβ
There were some problems in Fu Lingfeng and Wen Wan’s relationship;
Fu Lingfeng’s first love, her white moonlight, had returned to the country.
Now that both sides had met each other’s parents and were considered family, the Fu family didn’t hide this matter from Pei Xuezhi, the future daughter-in-law.
Pei Xuezhi’s first reaction: Something’s wrong.
In her memory, Fu Lingfeng’s white moonlight clearly only returned several years later in her previous life. Now it had happened so much earlierβ¦ what had changed in the meantime?
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