Chapter 8: Lord Che Wishes to See You

Yun Ci turned her head, her eyelids half-closed, and asked lazily, "If your master told you not to tell anyone, then why are you telling me?"

"..."

The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.

Xia Beiqing blinked his large eyes, let out two dry laughs, and placed his hand on Yun Ci's shoulder: "You're not 'anyone,' you're my deskmate!"

Yun Ci swept a cold glance toward her shoulder: "Let go."

Xia Beiqing was so startled he retracted his claws.

Sister-in-law is so fierce...

Just then, the bell rang for the end of class.

Everyone swarmed toward Ruan Feiyue's seat, talking to her while pointing at Yun Ci. Judging by their disdainful expressions, they clearly weren't saying anything nice.

Qin Yu pushed through the crowd and leaned in front of Ruan Feiyue, smiling obsequiously: "Princess Feiyue, are you hungry? Thirsty? Tell me what you want to eat and I'll go buy it right away."

Ruan Feiyue glared at him: "Are you annoying or what!"

She then stood up and left the classroom.

"Princess Feiyue!" Qin Yu hurriedly chased after her.

Xia Beiqing gestured with his chin toward them and said to Yun Ci: "See that? That's our school's famous 'simp.' Ruan Feiyue doesn't even want to acknowledge him, yet he still follows her around every single day."

Yun Ci wasn't interested and laid her head down to continue sleeping.

Soon, the bell for class rang.

The math teacher stood on the podium holding the test papers and said: "The monthly exam results are out. The third multiple-choice question was flawed, so no points will be deducted for it. Class monitor, come up and distribute the papers to everyone."

Hearing this, Ruan Feiyue's eyes widened, and she whipped her head around to look at the back row, where Yun Ci was fast asleep.

She had actually guessed it right!

Was it a coincidence or...

Ruan Feiyue didn't dare to think further; she crumpled her test paper into a ball in anger and shoved it into her desk drawer.

——

Yun Ci slept for the entire day, and when she woke up, it was just time for school to end.

Xia Beiqing was packing his bag, winking at her.

"See you tomorrow, deskmate!"

He then hopped and skipped out of the classroom.

Yun Ci sat up straight, pulled her bag from the drawer, slung it over her shoulder, and with one hand in her pocket, she also strolled slowly out of the classroom.

Just as she reached the school gate, a Maybach pulled up in front of her. The door opened, and a man in a suit and leather shoes stepped out.

He had a stern expression and blocked Yun Ci's path: "May I ask if you are Miss Yun Ci?"

Yun Ci raised an eyebrow: "Something up?"

The man said stiffly: "Miss Yun Ci, our Master Che would like to see you. Please come with us."

Yun Ci's expression remained indifferent as she countered: "Who is he?"

Faced with the girl's composure, the man looked slightly surprised: "Have you never heard of Jun Siche?"

——

Inside the Maybach, Yun Ci leaned lazily against the car seat, tilting her head to look at the scenery outside the window, silently repeating a name in her heart.

Jun Siche.

Hmm... her so-called fiancé...

The man beside her stole glances at Yun Ci from time to time.

Seeing the girl's exquisite features, her delicate and cold appearance, and her slender, supple figure—especially that waist, which looked like it could be spanned by a single hand—she was currently half-closing her eyes, like a lazy little kitten, captivating and heart-tugging.

She was completely different from what he had imagined.

She didn't show the slightest bit of panic or curiosity; she was as calm as a pool of stagnant water.

Upon arriving at the Jun family villa, the butler, Uncle Zou, opened the car door. When he saw Yun Ci, a flash of amazement crossed his eyes.

"Miss Yun Ci, Master Che is waiting for you in the study."

Reaching the second floor, she pushed open the door. In the elegant and dim study, a solitary, proud figure stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, his legs long and slender.

His tall and outstanding silhouette was bathed in the sunset glow, like a deity draped in a layer of golden light, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at him.

(End of chapter)