I entered Huayu Entertainment in 2016.

The morning breeze blew through the school gate, causing the wisps of hair on Liu Haochun's forehead to sway gently.

She reached out and pressed it down, then glanced at the intersection again.

"Oh! How lucky, she's right there!" Zi'an held the steering wheel with one hand and pointed to the direction next to the stone pillar at the school gate with the other.

Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan looked in the direction he was pointing at the same time.

Through the windshield and some distance, only a slender outline could be seen, with a high ponytail swaying gently in the morning breeze.

"I can't see what it looks like!" Zhang Ruonan squinted and leaned forward a little.

Wang Zian lightly pressed the accelerator, and the car glided past.

Zhou Ye sat in the passenger seat, her almond-shaped eyes fixed on the approaching figure through the windshield, her fingers unconsciously wrapping around the seatbelt.

Liu Haochun rubbed her slightly sore eyes. She hadn't slept well last night because she was a little anxious.

The dormitory curtains weren't fully drawn, and the orange light from the streetlights seeped in through the gaps, falling right next to her pillow.

Last night, lying in bed, she tossed and turned several times, mentally going over and over the salary details.

The more clearly she calculated, the more uneasy she felt. How could such a wonderful opportunity have fallen into her lap?

She stared at the ceiling in the dark for a long time, then finally turned over, pulled the blanket up to her chin, and set a bottom line for herself: she would go check it out tomorrow, and if anything seemed a little off, she would leave immediately.

She woke up before the alarm clock went off in the morning.

I sat up in bed, my bare feet touching the cool tile floor, and stood in front of the simple wardrobe for a while.

The closet door opened, revealing a small number of her clothes, neatly folded.

Her hand paused on a light-colored floral dress for a moment, then moved away.

Should I put on some makeup?

She usually puts on light makeup before going to her morning classes, applying foundation and drawing her eyebrows.

But today, I put the makeup bag back deep in the drawer.

If I make up too much makeup, what if it attracts bad guys?

Finally, she simply washed her face, combed her hair into a simple high ponytail, and changed into a very ordinary gray short-sleeved shirt and black jeans.

I looked in the mirror and saw that I was unassuming and inconspicuous.

Then she grabbed her canvas bag, pushed open the door, and went out.

As a result, I left in such a hurry that I didn't even have time for breakfast.

While waiting for the bus at the school gate, my stomach started to feel empty.

She pressed one hand against her lower abdomen and gently bit her lip.

The cold wind made the hunger even more intense.

Fortunately, after practicing dance for so many years, she was used to hunger in order to maintain her figure, so this little bit of fasting was nothing to her.

She tiptoed and glanced at the intersection again.

A black Audi, worth a considerable sum, slowly pulled up in front of her.

Liu Haochun subconsciously took a step back.

Her canvas bag strap slipped off her shoulder, but she didn't pay attention.

The car window slowly rolled down, revealing a face she recognized inside.

"Haochun~!" Wang Zian placed one hand on the steering wheel and waved to her with the other, a casual smile on his face.

Liu Haochun quickly composed himself, bent down slightly, gently gripped the canvas bag straps with both hands, and gave a clean smile to the car window.

"Good morning, Zian-ge!"

"Good morning!" Wang Zian smiled and nodded, his gaze lingering on her clean-cut face for a moment. "Get in the car! We still have a lot to do today!"

Liu Haochun reached out and gently and slowly tucked the stray hairs from her temples behind her ears.

Liu Haochun is still thin and small, with a pair of bright, doe-like eyes that are incredibly clear, like a pool of water that has been quietly washed by time, clear and full of life.

Seeing such a clean and sincere smile, Wang Zian suddenly felt very comfortable.

That's what a good child is like.

Thinking back to Zhou Ye's outburst and Zhang Ruonan's cold laughter this morning, the contrast is truly stark.

The two laughed through the car window, oblivious to everyone else. Zhou Ye lowered his arm from his chest and leaned forward half an inch.

She looked at Wang Zian's smile.

He smiled the same way when he complimented her on her beauty upstairs that morning, and now he's smiling even more brightly at another girl.

A sour feeling welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but speak. Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was as cold as if it had just been taken out of the refrigerator:

"We can't stay here any longer, let's hurry."

Liu Haochun was still figuring out how to make a good impression, but after hearing the sound, he bent down even deeper and peeked into the car window.

A girl in a white knitted suit was sitting in the passenger seat, with a cold expression on her face.

The face had distinct and exquisite features, but at this moment it was expressionless, the lips were pursed, and there was an undisguised sense of distance in the eyes.

Suddenly seeing such a beautifully dressed girl looking at him with a dangerous gaze, Liu Haochun's clever little brain instantly sensed something was wrong.

Could this girl be his girlfriend?

In the past, there have been cases where students had their luxury cars borrowed, only to be later confronted by the real girlfriends.

Worried that she might be misunderstood, she subconsciously toned down her smile, adjusting it from the sweet curve to a more obedient and safer one.

"Oh, right!" Wang Zian chimed in; "Haochun, get in the car, parking is indeed not allowed in front of your school."

Liu Haochun nodded obediently and opened the back door. As soon as he opened the door, he saw another beautiful woman.

The man, wearing a light blue coat and with his hair in a loose bun, was giving her a gentle smile.

"Hello~!" Zhang Ruonan's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and her eyes held no scrutiny, only a natural, older sisterly kindness.

Liu Haochun paused briefly, then suppressed his unease and softly replied "Hello," before sitting down beside her.

After everyone was seated, the car door closed, and the car became quiet. Wang Zian started the car, and the black Audi smoothly drove away from the entrance of the Beijing Dance Academy.

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After Liu Haochun sat in the back seat, the first thing that entered his nostrils was a faint, expensive perfume scent.

She recognized the scent; a girl in her class from a wealthy family also used this product.

She didn't dare to try to pinpoint the source of the smell; instead, she obediently placed her hands on her knees, her innocent doe eyes gazing quietly ahead.

Zhang Ruonan sized up the new girl from the side.

He wore a gray short-sleeved shirt, black jeans, and a canvas bag; there wasn't a single brand-name item on his body.

Unlike the designer items with foreign language tags she saw in Zhou Ye's closet yesterday, this child probably isn't a rich girl like Zhou Ye.

But she exuded a very clean aura, sitting there quietly, like a kitten that had wandered into unfamiliar territory, wary yet obedient.

Zhang Ruonan's older sister personality was immediately brought out.

She turned to the side, extended her hand to Liu Haochun, and gave him a clean and warm smile:

"Hello, my name is Zhang Ruonan."

Seeing the man's smile, Liu Hao felt a slight sense of relief.

At least this one isn't fierce.

She reached out and gently shook his hand, her voice unconsciously lowering a few octaves, sounding soft and weak: "Hello, my name is Liu Haochun."

"Don't be afraid, we are all good people!" Zhang Ruonan said.

"Hahaha~!" Wang Zian's laughter came from the driver's seat. He glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "Sister Nan, you're making it sound like we're the bad guys."

He softened his tone, "Don't be nervous, Haocun."

"We're about the same age. Nan is a sophomore, and Zhou Ye and I are like you, almost college students!"

Upon hearing the name "Zhou Ye," Liu Haochun's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the passenger seat.