When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1374 Unrequited Love 28
"Hello, Wenche." Xu Yanzhen smiled politely. "I'm having lunch with some teachers. Are you here for lunch now? Lunch break is almost over."

Wen Che smiled and said, "I took a break from class this afternoon. My mom went back to China and asked me to meet her outside the school."

Wen Huizhen really returned to China? At this time? She remembered that in her previous life, Wen Huizhen returned to China three months after her marriage to Jin He. Has she returned earlier than expected?
Xu Yanzhen's fingers paused for a moment, then she quickly dismissed the topic. She had long since severed ties with Jin He, and Wen Huizhen's early return to the country was none of her business; she was just a stranger to him.

The receptionist handed over the bill: "Ma'am, please sign here."

Xu Yanzhen chuckled softly, her heart bleeding as she looked at the numbers on the bill. Teachers' salaries were so low, and she was usually very frugal. If it weren't for silencing her colleagues, would she have spent so much money today?

Tan You: "You can check your balance. I will take good care of you so that you don't have to worry about money and other material things."

Xu Yanzhen smiled and said, "Although I'm very happy to have Teacher Tan taking care of me, I still feel bad for making you work so hard. I will be more careful with my money in the future."

Tan You chuckled; she appreciated Xu Yanzhen's sense of propriety. Many clients, upon receiving large gifts from her, would immediately engage in retaliatory spending, but rarely did Xu Yanzhen act this way.

It has to be said that Tan You is growing to like Xu Yanzhen more and more.

After putting the bill into her bag, Xu Yanzhen stepped aside to make room for her: "Wen Che, I hope you and your mother enjoy your meal. I'll be going now."

"My colleagues are already waiting for me."

The person waving at Xu Yanzhen from outside the restaurant was Teacher Liu; clearly, everyone had already left the restaurant.

Xu Yanzhen waved to the other person, nodded slightly to Wen Che, and then left the restaurant. Her steps were very light, and as she exited the restaurant, she brushed past a lady.

Xu Yanzhen lifted her eyelids, and seeing Wen Huizhen again was like seeing a complete stranger. When their eyes met, Xu Yanzhen nodded slightly to her, and the other woman paused for a moment before giving her a polite smile.

Whether it was Moon Hye-jin, Moon Cheol, or Kim Hyuk, they had all long since moved on from her life.

It wasn't in this life, but in a previous life, that they could no longer influence her.

The midday sun cast a golden glow upon Xu Yanzhen. She jogged over and took Teacher Liu's arm, saying, "Let's go back to being workaholics!"

Her smile was so radiant that it captivated countless people.

Teacher Liu was also taken aback by Xu Yanzhen's smile. She pinched Xu Yanzhen's cheek and said, "You've had a major hemorrhage, and you're still so happy?"

Xu Yanzhen smiled and said, "Of course I'm happy to have dinner with everyone."

Teacher Liu couldn't help but pinch Xu Yanzhen's cheek again, then leaned closer to Xu Yanzhen in surprise: "What cosmetics are you using? Your skin has been getting better and better lately."

Xu Yanzhen said generously, "If you like it, I'll send you a list later."

Her skin was always great. Isn't this Tan You here? Xu Yanzhen learned a lot of herbal skincare methods from her, but she won't mention them to anyone else.

After finishing her afternoon classes, Xu Yanzhen went home. She was back at work, so her housekeeper naturally went home too, cleaning the house spotless before she left. Seeing this, Xu Yanzhen felt she owed Zhou Jinxu more and more. So, which restaurant should she choose to invite Zhou Jinxu to dinner that evening?
Tan You didn't participate in this kind of Chinese idol drama; she just watched Xu Yanzhen struggle with her decision. Seeing Xu Yanzhen busy making plans and choosing suitable clothes, Tan You's face was full of a doting smile.

At 5:30, Zhou Jinxu's message arrived on time: [I'm off work, shall I come pick you up now?]

Xu Yanzhen, lying on the bed, rolled over upon hearing this: "Okay, I'll wait for you at home."

Zhou Jinxu looked at the word "home" and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. He liked the word, but now, it was only Xu Yanzhen's home, not their home.

"You're here?" Xu Yanzhen was greeted by a bouquet of flowers as she opened the door. The light pink and pure white color scheme made the bouquet elegant and sophisticated.

Zhou Jinxu handed the flowers to Xu Yanzhen: "To celebrate your recovery and your official return to work."

Xu Yanzhen took the bouquet and took a deep sniff of the fragrance: "It smells so good, I really like it. Please wait a moment while I set them up."

"Come in quickly."

Zhou Jinxu naturally followed Xu Yanzhen into the house. He saw Xu Yanzhen arranging vases in the living room, while Zhou Jinxu went to the kitchen to pour tea. After all, he had been here several times before and knew the layout of the house well.

Xu Yanzhen knelt in front of the coffee table, arranging vases. The light and dark shades of pink Austin and Ecuadorian roses were paired with white double-petaled lilies and lisianthus, and decorated with baby's breath and eucalyptus leaves, making Xu Yanzhen feel that her vase, which cost only a few dozen yuan, had become high-end.

"It's so beautiful." Xu Yanzhen murmured after admiring it for a while, her elbows resting on the coffee table.

Zhou Jinxu sat down on the single sofa, his gaze lingering on Xu Yanzhen's face: "Yes, it's very beautiful. If you like it, I'll buy you something else next time."

Xu Yanzhen's gaze fell on Zhou Jinxu. This time, she did not refuse as she had done before, but generously said, "Okay."

Zhou Jinxu cracked his knuckles, then smiled and said, "Okay, have you decided what to eat tonight?"

Xu Yanzhen sighed with some worry, then looked up at Zhou Jinxu with a questioning look in her eyes: "I haven't decided yet. What do you want to eat? Chinese food? Korean food? Western food or French food?"

She has large, round eyes with a clear, bright, and lively gaze. Under the light, her eyes shimmer with tiny glints of light, as if covered by a layer of water.

Her eyelashes were thick and long, making her big eyes look fluffy. At this moment, her eyes were full of questions, and her emotions were so clear that one could see them at a glance.

Zhou Jinxu raised his right hand slightly, as if wanting to stroke Xu Yanzhen's eyes. But just as his fingers were about to touch the corner of her eye, he withdrew his hand with strong self-control, and only said in a hoarse voice, "What do you want to eat?"

Xu Yanzhen's heart raced involuntarily when he raised his hand. Her gaze didn't waver; she simply watched Zhou Jinxu's hand draw closer. Just as Zhou Jinxu's fingers were about to touch her, Xu Yanzhen even slightly lowered her eyelids.

She waited a few seconds, but then nothing happened? Xu Yanzhen's eyelids twitched, and she looked up at Zhou Jinxu.

Seeing the question in Xu Yanzhen's eyes, Zhou Jinxu simply patted her head and said, "It's not appropriate now."

Xu Yanzhen's eyelashes trembled, and her eyes shone even brighter. "Not now"—this phrase, while maintaining her current gentlemanly demeanor, subtly hinted at the future. Xu Yanzhen found it incredibly romantic.