Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

On the first day of the new semester, Su Ningning and her friends noticed that Lin Jiajia seemed to be in a bad mood.

She hadn't said much since she entered the room; her eyebrows and eyes were drooping, and her aura was very low. All her usual proud and lively spirit was gone.

Xu Shuyao put down her water glass and asked softly, "Jiajia, what's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood."

Lin Jiajia was silent for a few seconds, her fingertips lightly fiddling with the suitcase handle, her voice muffled: "I might... be getting married."

The dormitory fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Su Ningning stood there, stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Lin Zhixia spat out a mouthful of water, quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth, and stared wide-eyed:

"W-What did you say? Who's getting married?"

Lin Jiajia lowered her eyes, her voice low and weak: "It's me, I might be getting married."

The three immediately surrounded him, their faces filled with shock, and they all started talking at once:

"Marriage?! Why are you suddenly getting married?"

"Yeah, you don't even have a boyfriend, so where did this marriage idea come from?"

Lin Jiajia slowly began, "It's a business marriage. My father's company has recently run into trouble, and its cash flow is unstable. The only way to stabilize the situation is through a marriage. The other party is the Ji family."

Lin Zhixia's pupils constricted sharply, and she raised her voice in shock:

"The Ji family? Isn't that the head of the four major families in Beijing? Wait... your family wouldn't happen to be the Lin family, which is ranked fourth in Beijing, would it?"

Lin Jiajia was stunned for a moment, then casually scratched her cheek and let out a soft "ah," which was taken as acquiescence.

Lin Zhixia slammed her hand on the table: "My God! You're so blind you don't recognize a great man!"

That title of "Young Master" was absolutely right! You truly are a top-tier heiress!

"Let's not talk about this." Lin Jiajia's tone was not happy at all.

Xu Shuyao looked at her with heartache and softly asked, "Then...do you like the other person?"

Lin Jiajia fell completely silent, a layer of gray clouding her eyes. After a long while, she whispered:

Whether he likes her or not is irrelevant. He already has a serious girlfriend.

Su Ningning immediately frowned:

"He already has a girlfriend, why would he marry you?"

"Isn't this how all business marriages are?" Lin Jiajia forced a bitter smile.

"On the surface, they pretend to be loving and proper, dealing with their families and social circles, but in private, they all live their own lives and do their own thing."

The dormitory was completely silent, devoid of laughter and conversation.

The once arrogant and flamboyant young lady now feels as if her hands and feet are bound by fate, filled with grievances, yet lacking even the confidence to resist.

In the afternoon, Lin Jiajia forced herself to cheer up and looked at the group: "I'm going out to have lunch with him later. Do you want to come and see? But we can only sit at the next table."

Su Ningning immediately looked up: "Go."

Lin Jiajia nodded gently: "Then let's go together. I'll come back with you all."

On the way, Su Ningning said seriously, "How about... I find a few people to beat him up and force him to break off the engagement?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiajia slowly shook her head: "My dad said that the family is in a difficult situation right now and needs the Ji family's help."

She paused, her voice very soft:

"From childhood to adulthood, I've taken for granted the luxurious lifestyle the Lin family has provided for so many years. Now that the family is in trouble..."

As a daughter of the Lin family, I should stand up and shoulder my responsibilities; how can I just act recklessly?

This was the first time Su Ningning and the others had seen such a patient and sensible person.

They exchanged glances, unsure of what to say. After all, they were nothing more than small fry in front of the Lin family, utterly ineffective.

The group followed Lin Jiajia into the restaurant, where a faint fragrance filled the air and soothing music played.

The person Lin Jiajia was waiting for hadn't arrived yet, so she casually pointed to the semi-private booth next to her, gesturing for Su Ningning and the others to sit down.

The booth and Lin Jiajia's seat were separated only by a half-height openwork partition, and the conversations next door could be clearly heard.

However, they couldn't see the other person's appearance clearly, and conversely, the people next door couldn't detect the people on this side at all.

Lin Jiajia sat down in her seat listlessly, her fingertips lightly tapping the table.

He stared absently at the dining table in front of him.

Meanwhile, Su Ningning and her two companions in the adjacent booths were already itching to get started.

After all, Lin Jiajia had told them in advance not to be shy, saying that her family owned shares in the restaurant and that they wouldn't have to pay for their meals.

Now that they didn't have to worry about money, the group relaxed completely and enthusiastically discussed the menu.

She ordered all the dishes she wanted, completely absorbed in the process, forgetting why she came here in the first place.

Just as the group was filled with anticipation for the dishes that were about to be served,

The door to the private room on the inside of the restaurant was gently pushed open, and a tall, upright man walked in slowly.

Su Ningning and the other two subconsciously looked up.

The man who arrived was tall and slender, dressed in a well-tailored dark suit, exuding an innate nobility and composure.

His demeanor was cold and aloof, completely unlike the naive boys in college.

He also wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and just standing there, he became the focus of the entire room.

Lin Jiajia, who was on the other side of the booth, also saw the man walk in immediately. Her previously casual gaze suddenly froze.

He froze in his seat.

Ji Chongyan.

She hadn't seen him for far too long.

The last time we met was back in junior high school, when our families were neighbors. Ji Chongyan was a top student praised by everyone in the neighboring family.

Even as a teenager, Ji Chongyan was exceptionally handsome, the most eye-catching person on the entire street. Back then, she always followed behind him like a little tail.

It didn't end until Ji Chongyan went abroad to study. She was saddened by this for a long time and cried for several days.

After that, the two lost contact and never saw each other again.

So many years have passed, and that handsome young man has grown into a mature and dignified man.

Watching Ji Chongyan walk steadily towards her, Lin Jiajia's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and her fingertips unconsciously clenched the tablecloth.

I felt completely at a loss.

The next moment, she suddenly remembered that Ji Chongyan already had a girlfriend; their marriage was just a business arrangement, and Ji Chongyan didn't like her.

The panic and excitement that had just welled up in my heart were instantly extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

Her fingertips slowly loosened the tablecloth, and her previously lowered eyes lifted.

She regained her haughty demeanor, her eyes and brows returning to their usual arrogance, as if the flustered person from just moments ago had never been her.

Ji Chongyan had already walked to the table and calmly pulled out a chair to sit down.

He looked up, his deep eyes fixed intently on Lin Jiajia, his expression devoid of any other emotion.

However, the powerful aura emanating from him silently enveloped him, carrying a sense of oppression that made people afraid to look directly at him.

Lin Jiajia was holding back a lot of pride, refusing to show weakness in front of him, and stubbornly tried to glare back.

She forced herself to look him in the eye.

A few seconds later, she gave in. She couldn't withstand the oppressive feeling and hurriedly looked away, feeling both angry and annoyed.