Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Su Fengyan was utterly speechless. Looking at her mother's anxious eyes, she couldn't help but tug at Yang Changfeng's arm and shake it playfully, "Mom, let me play for a couple more years! Right now, I just want to work hard and earn money; I really don't want to date. Okay, okay, stop talking. Go to my room; I brought you and Dad some things."

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Although Yang Changfeng hoped her daughter would find a good home soon, she also knew that her little swallow was still too young. Seeing her daughter's resolute attitude, she opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed back the words of persuasion.

The mother and daughter went into the bedroom. Su Fengyan took out two brand-new autumn outfits from her bag and handed them to her, then took out a bunch of food: "Mom, these are chicken cakes, bread, and biscuits. You and Dad can take them with you when you go out to work in the morning to have a little something to eat. I'll buy more next time I come back."

"Oh, are these made in your shop?" Yang Changfeng asked with delight as she took them.

"Yes, don't worry about eating." Su Fengyan smiled and took out another plastic bag. "Mom, these daily necessities were bought by Sister Nan. Uncle's family also received some. I'll take them over to them later."

Looking at the laundry detergent, soap, and other items in the bag, Yang Changfeng asked with some concern, "Hey, where did Xiaonan get the money? She's spent it all. Is she going to have enough for living expenses?"

"Mom, don't worry. Even if Nan Jie doesn't have enough money, she won't buy things recklessly," Su Fengyan reassured her. "But I suggest you send them some rice."

"Okay, I got it. Have your dad prepare the rice and send it over tomorrow."

The next morning, before Wang Huihui had finished lunch, Su Fengyan hurriedly boarded the bus back to Zhucheng.

Meanwhile, in the county town, Su Fengnan received two pieces of wonderful news as the morning sun shone through her window.

The first piece of good news came from the publisher: after deducting the platform's share and personal tax, a full 360,800 yuan will soon be in her account! This amount is more than enough for her to open her own dessert shop in Zhucheng.

The second piece of good news concerned Su Guoyuan's online store. In Linyang Town, influenced by Su Fengnan, the store's business was booming. Wen Xiaojing had also officially joined the team, and in addition to adding clothing items, Su Guoyuan had hired two new employees. A sizable e-commerce team was slowly taking shape.

Su Fengnan knew that with her father's dedication to research, he would never disappoint her.

With double happiness upon her, Su Fengnan was overjoyed, feeling like she was floating on air. She closed her laptop, left the study, sat on the living room sofa, and called out to her younger sister, who was watching TV, "Little sister, what do you want to eat today? Tell me, it's my treat!"

Su Fengxia, who was engrossed in watching the show, lit up instantly when she heard that her sister was going to treat her. She excitedly thought for a moment and said, "Sis, how about you cook me a spicy chicken? I want to take it to school!"

"No problem! We'll go to the market right now to buy a chicken, have the vendor chop it up, and we'll cook it as soon as we get back." Su Fengnan agreed readily.

Su Fengxia grinned from ear to ear and immediately jumped up from the sofa: "Sister, I love you to death! Wait for me, I'm changing right away!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already run back to her room like a gust of wind.

So, the two sisters went to the market hand in hand, buying not only fresh free-range chicken but also several days' worth of groceries to fill the refrigerator. Around noon, a pot of bright red, fragrant, and tempting spicy chicken was served. Su Fengnan specially found a large food storage container, filled it to the brim, and gave it to her younger sister to take to school—enough to last for several days.

After lunch, Su Fengnan returned to her desk and continued writing. Perhaps due to her pleasant mood, inspiration flowed freely throughout the day. She wrote over 30,000 words in one go, exceeding her target, and only stopped typing when it was almost time for evening self-study.

With a computer, her writing efficiency has indeed improved significantly. Her ancient romance novel, "Rebirth: If Life Were Only As We First Met," is already halfway through its story. If things don't get delayed, she expects to finish it smoothly in October.

The classroom was brightly lit during evening self-study. Su Fengnan was looking down at the materials on appreciating ancient poems when Yang Chao, who was not far away, quietly handed her a notebook and gestured for her to open it.

Su Fengnan opened it with suspicion, only to find it read: "When I came to study this afternoon, I heard some bad rumors about you. Many people are secretly talking about it, but I don't know who spread them. You should be careful."

Su Fengnan's heart sank slightly. She knew that Yang Chao was referring to the questions Ye Hua had asked earlier. She had clearly been law-abiding and hadn't offended anyone, so how could such malicious rumors have suddenly appeared out of nowhere? The person who spread such rumors was utterly despicable.

She calmly wrote three words below: "Understood." Then she returned the notebook to Yang Chao.

Seeing her so calm and composed, Yang Chao thought to himself: She's really composed!

A short while later, Wang Chao wrote another line on his notebook and handed it to him: "I'll have someone investigate privately tomorrow. Wait for my news."

Su Fengnan was surprised that he would offer to help, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She picked up her pen and replied, "Thank you. I'll treat you to a meal sometime."

Upon seeing this, Yang Chao smiled slightly and gave her an OK sign.

The following Monday, as Su Fengnan walked through the campus, she could vaguely hear the whispers and murmurs of her classmates. But she didn't take it to heart; after all, a clear conscience fears no accusation.

She even found it somewhat ridiculous. Who on earth was spreading such malicious rumors? What was their motive? She hadn't owed anyone money, nor had she stolen anyone's man, so why was her reputation being ruined? After thinking it over and over, she really couldn't figure out which deity she had offended.

It wasn't until Wednesday morning's break that Ye Hua found her and brought her the definite news.

"What did you say? Zhang Li from Class Four?" Su Fengnan frowned, her face full of disbelief. "I don't know her at all! Why would she do this?"

She remembered the name Zhang Li. In her past life, this girl had single-handedly defeated all the other debaters in a high school debate competition. She heard that Zhang Li came from a mining area, came from a wealthy family, and consistently ranked among the top students in her class. She often used the excuse of asking questions to get close to male teachers, and quite a few of them actually fell for it.

If there's one flaw in her, it's probably that she's not particularly attractive; her frog-like eyes ruin her whole face. However, she has a voluptuous yet slender figure, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

Ye Hua lowered her voice and explained, "She said she saw you get into a man's car at the school gate last time, and she assumed..."

The implication was clear. Su Fengnan sneered, inwardly thinking: She just thought she was being kept? This girl must have seen too much of that kind of thing in the mining area, that's why she thinks everyone is so despicable! Utterly absurd.

She raised her head, her open and clear gaze meeting Ye Hua's directly. There was not a trace of guilt or panic in her eyes, only pure disdain.

Ye Hua watched her silently. He had thought that a girl hearing such slanderous rumors would at least feel angry and aggrieved, if not break down in tears on the spot. But Su Fengnan's reaction was too calm, as if she were a detached bystander, listening to someone else's story.

This unusual composure, ironically, aroused in him a desire to explore her further.

"Just because of that? She shouldn't have done something like that." Su Fengnan keenly caught Ye Hua's unfinished words and said bluntly, "There must be another reason. Ye Hua, just say it."