No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

On a side note: I've completely messed up!! I finished writing it a long time ago, but my internet was bad, and I thought I uploaded it, but it didn't!! Please forgive me, my dear readers!

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It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early, especially since Pei Jingnian is also a keen-eared person.

Lin Ruo's eyes shone with golden light, as if she had seen a savior.

"Really? That's great! But there's one thing..."

"My adaptation of Romeo and Juliet will have a little more kissing scenes than the original story."

"But don't worry, we can use a camera trick to create an illusion, it just means the two of us might get a little too close..."

It's okay if you don't use a borrowed position.

[I suggest adding a sex scene.]

[Since we're not facing an audience, my wife and I will just act it out in private.]

Lin Ruo carefully observed the expressions on their faces. "It should be alright, right?"

"without."

"have."

Lin Ruo nodded, "Oh, that's good."

Shi Qiao: ?

Lin Ruo was afraid that Pei Jingnian would change his mind, so she took out her own paper and pen and handed them to him, "Then write down your name and student number, so I can confirm the list and report it to the college together."

Pei Jingnian took it and signed it so quickly that sparks almost flew out of his hand.

Lin Ruo carefully tucked the paper into the tablet case. "I'll tell Shi Qiao the rehearsal time, and you can all come together."

Pei Jingnian gave a polite smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Lin Ruo."

It's somewhat useful.

Shi Qiao chuckled inwardly.

Yesterday, they called her a vixen and threatened to blacklist her.

This speed of changing faces even surpasses the most exquisite traditional Chinese arts.

As soon as Lin Ruo left, Pei Jingnian quickly grabbed Shi Qiao's precious ita bag and walked out of the classroom.

He used grains to make a living.

Shi Qiao missed her target and quickly chased after him, saying, "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you not to pick me up?"

"I'm here to have dinner with you, it's not like I'm picking you up." To prevent Shi Qiao from snatching the bag back, Pei Jingnian hid it behind his back.

Shi Qiao, feeling helpless, clenched his fist and silently repeated three times, "I must not be led by the nose."

This guy is dangerous!

At this rate, it'll be dug up!

"I'm sorry, I've already made plans with Youyou. She's coming to the classroom to find me in a little while."

He lowered his eyes. "Then I'll wait with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Qiao's phone vibrated twice; it was a WeChat message from Jiang Youran.

[Jiang Youran: I'm sorry, Shi Qiao, I have something to do today and can't have lunch with you.]

In the blink of an eye, Shi Qiao saw a small dot light up in her WeChat Moments.

[Jiang Youran: Star Teacher's autograph session VIP membership is practically guaranteed!]

The accompanying picture shows Jiang Youran in a signing queue.

She gave it a like as usual, and was about to post something like, "Didn't you miss out?" when the post was instantly deleted.

Pei Jingnian leaned down, got close to her face, and stared at her phone screen. "Looks like your dining buddy had something come up."

"How about you settle for the next best thing and make do with me?"

Honey, there's just too much flirting around you.

Otherwise, how long will it take before it's my turn?

She turned her head sharply, meeting Pei Jingnian's dark eyes filled with cunning.

Her delicate eyebrows pressed down on her eye sockets, her almond-shaped eyes staring intently at him, her thick eyelashes trembling slightly.

He stretched out his hand directly, "That's none of your business! Give me back my bag!"

Pei Jingnian stared at Shi Qiao's outstretched little hand, and like a puppy, obediently placed it on his own.

His slender fingers skillfully clenched between his fingers, "Okay, let's go."

"What would you like to eat?"

Shi Qiao: ...?

Is this what they call "read but no reply"?

She was being led forward by Pei Jingnian, and couldn't shake him off. She couldn't help but mutter, "Shameless."

Pei Jingnian tightened his grip, pretending not to hear.

If shamelessness can win someone over, then shamelessness is unnecessary.

*

After finishing his meal, Pei Jingnian was called away by a phone call from the lab.

Shi Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, what's the difference between going to the tennis club with Pei Jingnian and taking off your clothes to dance?

She quickly changed into her tennis outfit and joined the team. As soon as she looked up, she saw Xia Heng standing at the front of the team calling out names.

Shi Qiao paused for two seconds, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Oh no, I haven't paid him back yet!

After training, Shi Qiao immediately ran to Xia Heng's side, took out her phone, and lowered her voice, "Xia Heng, how much did it cost last time?"

"I'm sorry, I've been busy with something here for the past two days and forgot to ask you."

Xia Heng was stunned, then put on a gentle smile, "No need, Shi Qiao, it's just a bouquet of flowers."

Shi Qiao shook her head, "No, no, no, one thing at a time. Even brothers have to keep clear accounts."

Xia Heng lowered his eyes and did not reply immediately.

He remembered that after delivering the flowers that day, Wu Hao fired him.

The reason is the private contact with the boss.

When I was completely bewildered, I wanted to seek comfort from my bosses, but instead I received two bright red exclamation marks in return.

He originally thought that if he could close this deal with Shi Qiao, he would rise to prominence.

She even deliberately ruined the relationship with the boss who was the ugliest despite being a sycophant.

In an instant, everything was gone.

These past two days, he's been brainstorming how to cut his losses.

His parents have given everything they have for his education since he was a child.

They even secretly mortgaged the house to get a loan.

The whole family is crammed into a tiny rented room that's barely a two-bedroom apartment, all waiting for him to achieve great success.

But reality is just that cruel.

The circle he wanted to enter was not one he could simply enter by working part-time as a waiter while studying.

He can't live without money.

Shi Qiao is a true heiress from a wealthy family, and he must seize this opportunity.

He gripped his racket tightly in his right hand, veins bulging. "It's alright, Shi Qiao. If we really want to settle things, we'll do it after we've finished playing the role of your suitor."

"next time……"

"No need," Shi Qiao interrupted Xia Heng decisively.

She scratched her cheek with her index finger, embarrassed. "Although I don't know what happened, I've achieved my goal."

"So you don't need to play the pursuer anymore. Oh, I won't refund the extra fee, since I terminated the contract early. You can keep it."

She noticed Xia Heng swallowing hard, his Adam's apple bobbing thoughtfully.

She understood; it must be that people in this line of work shouldn't directly ask their boss for money.

Sigh, being a boss is really tiring.

We also need to protect the dignity of these molds.

She went straight to the transfer interface, casually pressed 1888, and was just about to transfer the money when Xia Heng pressed down on her phone.

The moment their fingertips touched, Shi Qiao instinctively recoiled, and the phone fell to the ground.

Click.

The edge of the phone screen is cracked.

Shi Qiaoxin was also heartbroken.

This is a custom-made machine!!

She really wanted to look up the almanac to see what day it was this year.

The last phone went missing, and this one is broken and might not be safe.

I pray that God will be kind to us.

Xia Heng reacted quickly, squatting down to pick it up for her and carefully wiping away the surface dust, his eyes darting away.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"I just feel that we are both students at Victoria Harbour University, so it's kind of... a coincidence."

"So I hope you'll see that bouquet of flowers as a gift from a regular friend."

He subtly emphasized the words "ordinary friends".

"I don't want to be seen as just a..."

His voice trailed off, and he swallowed the last few words.

"I'm so sorry, I'll make it up to you."

Shi Qiao opened her mouth, "No need..."

"No," Xia Heng said seriously, "Our employment relationship is over. We're friends now, aren't we?"

"As you just said, even brothers should keep clear accounts."

He seemed a little anxious. "I'll make it up to you, it just takes a little time..."

"Do I need you to compensate me?"

"Where does all this drama come from?"

Pei Jingnian snatched the phone from Xia Heng's hand, his dark eyes blazing with anger.