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

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, for exceeding the assigned task! You have successfully made the sharp-tongued and arrogant Chu Cihan take the initiative to admit his mistakes and sincerely repent for his past words and actions!]

[Task rewards doubled! 4 Beauty Points have been automatically credited to your system account!]

[Current host's appearance: 100 (max level), system stored appearance points: 9]

The sudden system notification in his mind instantly jolted Shen Ye, who had been speechless, back to his senses.

Such unexpected surprises?

Not only did they complete the task, but the reward was doubled!

He looked again at Chu Cihan, who was crying in his arms with tears streaming down her face. For the first time ever, he felt that this usually sharp-tongued and arrogant little girl looked exceptionally pitiful.

Even with the other person's tears and snot still on her face, she felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, and thought it was all worth it.

"Okay, stop crying. I really didn't transfer schools because of you."

Shen Ye softened his tone, raised his hand, and gently stroked the girl's soft, black hair, patiently comforting her.

Hearing this, Chu Cihan slowly raised his head, hastily wiping away the tears on his face with the back of his hand. His eyes were red and swollen from crying, and he looked at Shen Ye with teary eyes, asking with deep confusion, "Then... what exactly happened?"

Shen Ye remained lying flat on the soft lawn, raising his eyes to gaze at the clear sky in the distance, his expression gradually calming down.

After a brief silence, he slowly revealed the reason behind it in a calm and composed tone.

"My parents died in a car accident a few days ago."

"Huh?" Chu Cihan's tear stains hadn't been wiped away yet when he froze, staring blankly at Shen Ye, unable to grasp the weight of those words for a moment.

"It was during the time I missed school a few days ago." Shen Ye didn't turn to look at the girl's expression, but simply stated this cruel fact as if he himself was not the one who suffered misfortune in the story.

"Now I've been adopted by my dad's best friend. The uncle has a little sister, and to make it easier to take care of both of us, he decided to transfer me to the school my sister attends."

That's how it is. Do you understand now?

After he finished speaking, the garden fell into a deathly silence.

Chu Cihan stared blankly at Shen Ye, his mind replaying everything that had happened in the past few days.

It turns out that his unexplained absence and downcast appearance were not due to deliberately throwing a tantrum, but rather because he had encountered such a situation.

The thought that she had been dissatisfied with the other party's lack of response to her messages this morning, and had repeatedly made sarcastic and difficult remarks, filled her with intense guilt and made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

"I...I had no idea what happened..." Chu Cihan stammered, his eyes reddening again. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

"You don't need to apologize to me, this wasn't your fault in the first place." Taking advantage of her loosening her grip on his collar, Shen Ye gently lifted Chu Cihan, who was lying on top of him, and then straightened up himself by supporting himself on the ground.

He casually picked a large leaf from the side and carefully wiped the sticky residue off his face, his movements natural and relaxed.

The two stood side by side beside the small vegetable garden, neither speaking for a moment, a subtle emotion swirling in the air.

After a moment, Chu Cihan broke the silence first. Clutching her backpack strap, her eyes filled with trepidation and unease, she cautiously asked, "So... will we still be good friends?"

"Of course." Shen Ye turned to look at her, a gentle smile on his face.

Despite experiencing so much, he remains optimistic and does not distance himself from his longtime friends because of life's changes.

Hearing this reply, Chu Cihan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and his tense body relaxed. He let out a soft sigh of relief: "That's great."

She gently kicked away a small pebble at her feet, then turned to look at the surrounding vegetable seedlings and suddenly asked, "Shen Ye, do you remember this place?"

"Here? Isn't this the place where we have our labor class?" Shen Ye replied casually.

"You really forgot everything!" Chu Cihan puffed out her cheeks, her face slightly rounded, looking like a puffed-up little pufferfish, both charming and adorable. "This is the place where we first met!"

First time meeting?

Shen Ye was slightly taken aback, his thoughts slowly drifting back to when he first stepped into the elementary school a few years ago, and the long-buried memories were slowly awakened.

He finally remembered.

When Chu Cihan first entered school, she was aloof and taciturn, with an aura that kept strangers at bay. No classmate was willing to approach her, and she never played with others, always keeping to herself.

At that time, I thought the same as everyone else: facing such a cold classmate, I naturally wouldn't take the initiative to talk to him.

The turning point came during a practical labor class. The teacher randomly assigned students to groups, and he and Chu Cihan happened to be in the same group.

It was in this small vegetable garden that he took the initiative to strike up a conversation. As they got to know each other better, he discovered that this seemingly aloof girl had a completely different side. The two went from being unfamiliar classmates to becoming close friends who could talk about anything.

"Now that you mention it, I do remember. We were indeed assigned to the same group during our labor class back then," Shen Ye nodded with a smile.

"Hmph, it's your good fortune to be grouped with me." The familiar arrogant tone rang out again, and Chu Cihan returned to her usual proud demeanor, with most of her previous dejection and sadness dissipating.

Shen Ye shook his head helplessly, looked down at the watch on his wrist, and realized it was getting late.

"It's almost time. There are still people waiting for me at the school gate. Let's talk as we walk."

"Hmm..." Chu Cihan responded softly. She actually wanted to spend more time alone with Shen Ye and have a good chat, but she knew she couldn't take up his time, so she could only suppress her reluctance.

The two of them slung their backpacks over their shoulders and walked side by side toward the school gate. Their pace was slow, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

"Shen Ye, after you transfer schools, will we ever see each other again?" Chu Cihan turned his head, his eyes full of worry.

"What are you thinking? I'm just transferring schools, not moving to a faraway place." Shen Ye chuckled and patiently explained, "Binjiang No. 2 Primary School is only six or seven kilometers away from here, it's not far. When we have weekends off, we can easily take the subway to meet up and go out together."

"I see." Chu Cihan nodded thoughtfully, secretly memorizing the name "Binjiang No. 2 Primary School" so that he might forget it by accident.

A few seconds later, she raised her head again, walked around to Shen Ye's front, bared her teeth and claws at him, and said stubbornly, "Hmph, I was just asking casually, just testing your loyalty. Don't get the wrong idea that I'd miss you."

"Yes, yes, Miss Chu Cihan would certainly not miss an ordinary commoner like me," Shen Ye said, playing along with her and teasing her on purpose.

"You're smart to know what's good for you!" Chu Cihan raised his chin triumphantly, his eyes regaining their vibrant sparkle.

Chatting and laughing all the way, the two quickly arrived at the school gate.

At this moment, there are still many parents waiting for their children at the school gate. Among the crowd, the tall Lin Jianye stands out and can be recognized at a glance.

"Uncle Lin, I'm here!" Shen Ye raised his arm and waved vigorously at the other party.

Lin Jianye glanced around and immediately spotted Shen Ye. He quickly walked through the crowd and came over.

When his gaze fell on Chu Cihan beside Shen Ye, he paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The girl in front of me has exquisite and outstanding features, and a cool and lively temperament. She is simply a natural beauty.