A god-level beauty system? But I'm already a god-level beauty!

The short winter break was like sand slipping through your fingers; it was gone before you could even hold it in.

At the start of the second semester of senior year, the pressure was almost unbearable for all the students.

The air in the school building had changed. The books stacked on the desks had transformed from "walls" into "fortresses." The ten-minute breaks between classes were eerily quiet. Even the sounds of younger students chasing and playing in the corridors automatically faded when they reached the senior students' floor.

The countdown clock above the blackboard shows numbers getting smaller each day.

One hundred days, eighty days, sixty days...

Even Shen Ye was getting annoyed.

Facing mountains of test papers every day is incredibly stressful.

Even on occasional holidays, the amount of homework assigned by teachers in each subject leaves you with no free time.

Shen Ye found it easy to deal with these things, but the real challenge was coping with the monotony of the daily routine.

Fortunately, there is still some hope for the future.

Two months before the college entrance examination, Chu Cihan handed him an invitation to his coming-of-age ceremony.

It was a very well-made electronic invitation, with gold-embossed calligraphy against a champagne-colored background.

[The coming-of-age ceremony for Chu Cihan, daughter of the Chu family, will be held this Saturday evening at 6 PM in the rooftop banquet hall of the Regent Taipei Hotel. We look forward to your presence.]

At the end of the signature, there was a line of small handwritten words: You must come.

Shen Ye looked at the last four words and chuckled.

Needless to say, it must have been written by Chu Cihan.

This young lady said, "I didn't give you permission to come," but the invitation was completely unambiguous.

By all accounts, Chu Cihan is a little older than him; he won't turn eighteen until next month.

This guy turned 18 first.

......

On Saturday, Shen Ye rushed over early in the morning.

He took this coming-of-age ceremony very seriously and wore a suit.

This was the first time he had ever worn a suit.

The mature and composed black fabric was tailored to fit his shoulder line, and the collar of his white shirt was buttoned up meticulously.

The person in the mirror was young and handsome, with clean-cut features. His black suit made him look both noble and old-fashioned, and the two qualities blended together in a harmonious way.

Before leaving, Lin Chunu circled him three times, her eyes shining brightly.

"Brother, you're so handsome! Much more handsome than those celebrities! Let me take a picture!"

Hehehe, there are new photos tonight...

Lin Chunuan smiled wickedly to herself.

She had already heard from her brother that he was going to attend Chu Cihan's coming-of-age ceremony. Although she was very reluctant, she figured it was someone's once-in-a-lifetime eighteenth birthday, so she wouldn't cause any trouble...

Stop flattering me, have you finished your homework?

"...Brother, come back soon."

The Regent Grand Hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in Huaihai City, located in the most expensive area of ​​the city center.

When Shen Ye arrived at the hotel by taxi, he finally understood what "banquet extravagance" meant.

The parking lot was bustling with activity as luxury cars drove in one after another.

The doormen opened car doors one after another, their bows revealing their well-trained manner.

It seems quite a few people attended this coming-of-age ceremony.

Most of the people coming and going were dressed in suits and ties.

The men wore long gowns and mandarin jackets, the women wore haute couture gowns, and pearl necklaces shimmered warmly in the sunlight. The fragrances mingled together, and could be smelled from afar.

Shen Ye adjusted his cufflinks and followed the flow of people inside.

Just then, his gaze inadvertently swept across the hotel entrance, and a familiar figure came into view.

Wearing a burgundy coat and stiletto heels, she had a slender figure and her well-maintained face remained expressionless as always.

Without a doubt—Qin Xian.

Shen Ye stopped in his tracks.

He quickly looked away, turned to the side, and used the crowd to hide himself, afraid of being discovered.

That's really bad luck.

On this joyous occasion, who would want to bump into her in the hotel lobby?

God is blind.

But what you fear most is what happens.

Qin Xian's gaze swept across the lobby, pausing for a moment on the evasive figure.

Then, she narrowed her eyes.

At the same time, Shen Ye also attracted other attention.

After all, this was Chu Cihan's coming-of-age ceremony, and those who could enter this venue were either rich or noble.

A young, handsome man in a sharp suit appeared here alone; it would be hard not to attract attention.

Several elegantly dressed ladies glanced at each other frequently and whispered among themselves.

"Whose child is that?"

"I don't recognize him, I've never seen such a young face before..."

"Tsk, that face, that build..."

Even more directly, it was the older sisters.

Those several very beautiful and wealthy women pretended to pass by him unintentionally, and in the brief moment they passed each other, one of their well-maintained, fair hands quietly slipped a piece of paper into his suit pocket.

Shen Ye: "..."

He lowered his eyes and could feel the few thin pieces of paper that had appeared in his pocket through the fabric; they probably had phone numbers printed on them.

Shen Ye, expressionless, planned to find a trash can and throw everything away before entering the elevator.

Really.

He doesn't need a rich woman to support him.

Please make way, he has a more urgent problem to deal with.

Qin Xian had already seen him.

Those eyes were looking straight at him through the crowd, and then she walked directly towards him in her high heels.

Shen Ye turned and left, not wanting to have too much interaction with her.

This guy managed to come up with the idea of ​​using him as a matchmaker; who knows what else is going on in his head?

Stay away from her, as far away as possible.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

On Saturday, long queues formed at the Regent Hotel's passenger elevators. Having waited so long, Shen Ye had barely stood at the elevator entrance when the scent of perfume wafted over from behind.

Qin Xian was already standing behind him.

"..."

Shen Ye did not turn around.

He stared out the side window, pretending to admire the scenery.

Qin Xian scanned his back as he stood up and down, dressed in a suit.

The black suit jacket on the boy accentuated his straight shoulders and upright posture.

The young man's physique had fully developed, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long, slender legs. Standing there, he was an exceptionally eye-catching sight.

A look of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.

It is indeed perfect.

That face, that figure, that composure that emanated from his very bones—even among adults, he would be top-notch, let alone someone who wasn't even an adult yet.

Qin Xian had seen far too many so-called young talents.

At the party, none of the returned overseas elites and scions of prominent families could be described as "perfect" in her eyes. Only this young man before her was flawless from every angle.

If I had given birth to a son instead of a daughter...

That's impossible.

Qin Xian shook her head in rejection.

The elevator arrived with a "ding".

The door opened, and a stream of people poured out.

Shen Ye followed the crowd inside, keeping his back to Qin Xian the entire time, as if he didn't want to communicate with her.

Qin Xian didn't care at all.

She had seen too many people who were nervous, ingratiating, and deliberately trying to strike up conversations in front of her, so the boy's obvious avoidance made her feel clean.

She's not in a hurry.

Standing outside the elevator, Qin Xian didn't intend to go up. Through the slowly closing door, she looked at the black figure from behind.

She was thinking quietly.

Why is Shen Ye here?

The top floor of the Regent Hotel was booked out by the Chu family today. The young man's presence here basically indicates that he's here to attend Chu Cihan's coming-of-age ceremony.

Not just anyone can receive an invitation to Chu Cihan's coming-of-age ceremony.

So...

That little girl Chu Cihan must have a pretty good relationship with Shen Ye, right?

Qin Xian squinted and tapped her fingertips lightly on the bag strap.