Chapter 1 Prologue

  Because too many things have happened recently, Qian Shi Nuo's mind has begun to bear the brunt. She asked Chen Ban for leave and went home to rest for two days. Chen Ban is also a reasonable person, and in his eyes, Qian Shi Nuo is a very good child, so he quickly allowed her to go home and rest.

  "Auntie." Jin Xiaoan didn't know when she had entered Qian Shi's home, saw Song Yayun busy in the kitchen, and called out sweetly.

  "Xiao An is here, come to see Shi Nuo?" Song Ya Yun saw that this child was very fond of Jin Xiao An, because Jin Xiao An's mouth was really sweet. I think whoever sees Jin Xiao An will like her too.

  "Ah, yes, Auntie, this is the crab I brought from home for you and Uncle to eat." Jin Xiaoan never came empty-handed to Qian Zhenuo's house. Every time she visited, she would bring a small gift. It wasn't much, because Jin Hongyu had always told her that when visiting others' homes, one must be polite and bring something. The value or quantity didn't matter; what mattered most was the thought behind it. Jin Xiaoan remembered these words from her father, but mainly, she also wanted to win over Song Yayun and Qian Bingnan's favor because of Qian Zhenuo. She had put in a lot of effort, but as the saying goes, "Heaven rewards those who are diligent." Song Yayun and her husband indeed liked Jin Xiaoan very much.

  "Is Xino resting upstairs? Why don't you go take a look?"

  "Okay, auntie."

  "By the way, Xiao An will have dinner at Auntie's house, Auntie will cook delicious food for you." Song Yayun said politely.

  "Thank you, Auntie."

  Jin Xiaoan said, and ran upstairs.

  "Shino, look what I've brought for you!" Jin Xiaoan rushed into Qian Shino's room and saw that he was staring blankly out the window.

  "Xiao An, how did you get here? Didn't you have class?" Qian Shi Nu was extremely shocked to see Jin Xiao An at home.

  "I heard you were back home at school, so I called my mom and asked her to help me ask for leave from the class teacher, then I came to see you without stopping."

  "Look, I've brought you some delicious food." Jin Xiaoan said, taking out snacks from her backpack.

  Jin Xiaoan's favorite thing to do was eat snacks. She could go without meals, but she absolutely couldn't live without snacks. When she went to Macquarie University, her snack stash filled three large boxes. It was strange, though - despite loving snacks so much, she never gained weight. Many girls were extremely envious of Jin Xiaoan, and Qian Shi Nu was no exception. Qian Ze Bing would often say to Qian Shi Nu that if Jin Xiaoan kept eating like that, she'd turn into a pig, but Jin Xiaoan never listened because she knew she had no affinity with pigs.

  "Xiao An, thank you so much, you're the best." Qian Shi Nu was deeply moved when she saw Jin Xiao An take time off from school for her and even bring her favorite snack.

  "Hehehe, Xiao Nu, it's okay, who made you my best friend?" Jin Xiaoan laughed like a kid.

  "By the way, Shi Nuo, that night during self-study, where did Feng Quan take you? You don't know how curious everyone in school is now, so many rumors have been circulating. Yesterday I even heard that you took a leave of absence and went home, I was worried to death about you."

  "What rumors? What are they?" Chiharu didn't know why, but she suddenly wanted to know.

  "Some people say that you, Choi Se-hyun and Poong Jin-seon are in a love triangle, and some even say that you provoked Poong Jin-seon and got beaten up by him... They're all just baseless speculations. Shi Nuo, don't take it to heart." Kim Xiao-an suddenly thought that saying this would make Shi Nuo feel worse, so she stopped talking.

  "Xiao An, don't worry about me. Don't you know me yet? I, Qian Shi, am not someone who can be easily knocked down."

  "Of course I know you're a cockroach that can't be killed."

  "What? Xiaowan, you want to praise me but don't call me Xiaoqiang, do you?" Qian Shi Nuo heard Jin Xiaowan compare herself to a cockroach and felt both angry and amused.

  "Heh heh, Shinuo, don't be angry, you know my grades aren't as good as yours, so the comparison isn't quite reliable. But I was just trying to praise you a little while ago."

  "Alright, I know, Xiao Qiang is just Xiao Qiang, but actually Xiao An's metaphor was quite accurate."

  "Really?" Jin Xiaoan excitedly opened a bag of potato chips and happily started eating.

  "Wait, didn't you tell Xiao An what happened after Feng Jie Xun pulled you away that day?" Jin Xiao An suddenly remembered that she hadn't asked about the main reason she came here yet, and how did she start eating on her own.

  Qian Shi Nu paused for a moment, "Actually, on that day, I was originally going to confess to Cui Xi Hong, but I was suddenly caught by Feng Huan Chen. He told me he liked me and didn't want me to confess to Cui Xi Hong." Qian Shi Nu said briefly.

  Jin Xiaoan was originally fine, eating potato chips, but after hearing Qian Shi's words, the potato chips in Jin Xiaoan's hand fell to the ground, showing how shocked she was. "Shi, you said that Feng Juechen said he liked you, is this true? And did you agree to it afterwards?"

  "Of course I rejected him, and I told him that I liked Choi Si-hyun."

  "Good heavens, what good deed did you do in your past life that this generation has given you a confession from Feng Jue, the handsome guy who always rejects beauties? And yet you rejected him, why is that? Don't tell me you really like Cui Xi Hong?"

  "I, because I had a dream that she liked Feng Jia Chen, couldn't agree, and besides so many people already knew that I liked Cui Xi Hong."

  "Xiao Nuo, you always think of others and never consider yourself. However, if this is the answer in your heart, no matter what decision you make, I will support you as always." Jin Xiao An was indeed Qian Shi Nuo's best friend, she understood her and supported her.

  "Thank you, Xiao An."

  "Shi Nuo, hurry up and bring Xiao An down for dinner." Song Ya Yun pushed open the door to Shi Nuo's room, calling out affectionately.

  "Okay, mom, we'll be right down."

  "Auntie, the dishes you make are getting better and better to eat." Jin Xiaoan praised Song Yayun's cooking while not stopping eating for a moment.

  "Xiao An, it's delicious, you can come often in the future, Auntie will make it for you to eat."

  "Hehe, thank you Auntie. Xino is really lucky to have a mother like you who can cook." Jin Xiaoan said sincerely.

  Jin Xiaoan's mother is a teacher and her father is a lawyer, they are busy every day, and Han Yixuan is not good at cooking either. So Jin Xiaoan's family hired a nanny to help with household chores, including cooking and cleaning. Jin Xiaoan has never had the chance to eat her mother's cooking before, but whenever she visits Qian Shi Nuo's home and eats Song Ya Yun's cooking, she feels very happy and satisfied, as if she can taste her mother's flavor.

  "Xiao An, our home's door is always open for you, no matter when you can come over to have a meal." Qian Shi Nuo also felt that she was very fortunate, so she wanted to share this fortune with Jin Xiao An.