Chapter 1 Prologue

  The next day, Chisato and Chizuru returned home together. Chikafusa was also there.

  A family of four eating lunch in harmony...

  "Dad, Mom, I'm going out tonight and will be back late," Qianshi Nu said.

  "What's wrong, where are you going?"

  "Yeah, a friend of mine is having a birthday tonight and I'm going to his birthday party."

  "Friend? Which friend of yours?" Qian Bingnan had always been very concerned about Qian Shi's social circle. He only had this precious daughter, and although his work was busy, he was always careful with anything related to Qian Shi, fearing that she would make some bad friends and lead her astray. Compared to Qian Zebing, Qian Bingnan was relatively more at ease, because he knew his son didn't like dealing with outsiders, so he wouldn't make any shady friends either.

  "Ah~ it's a university friend, Xiao An also knows him." Qian Shi Nu knew that Qian Bing Nan's old habit had relapsed again, and he liked to get to the bottom of everything.

  However, she knew that Jin Xiaoan was her best shield. As long as she moved out with him, Qian Bingnan and Song Yayun wouldn't say anything.

  "Oh, Xiaoan's friend, remember to come back early." Qian Bingnan suddenly relaxed his guard, he had always thought that Jin Xiaoan was a good girl, she looked cute and listened well, such girls were rare in his eyes. Qian Bingnan turned to look at Qian Zebing, "Ze Bing, aren't you going?"

  "I'm not going." Chizuru Aoi replied without hesitation, continuing to eat her meal as usual.

  Qian Bian shook his head, Jin Xiaoan was such a good girl, but this foolish son of his didn't know how to cherish her. He had no way to deal with him. Although he was a person from the 70s, he still understood that love should be free and not forced. He also respected his children's thoughts, after all, forcing them into something wasn't the best approach.

  "Shino, are you going to your friend's birthday party? Is your gift ready?" Song Yayun asked.

  "Qian Shi paused for a moment and exclaimed in surprise: 'Oh, mom, I had forgotten.'"

  "What's on your mind all day, kid?"

  "Hehe, Mom, I've been thinking about handsome guys all day." Qian Shi said with a sly tongue.

  But in her heart, she thought: what to send? It's obvious that a handsome guy like Luo Chi, from his clothes to his behavior, reveals the quality of a rich boy, and his family must be wealthy. What could he possibly lack? Qian Shi was so forgetful about sending gifts because thinking about it gave her a headache, and it would be more practical for her to do two math test papers instead.

  After dinner, Qian Shi Nu sat on the sofa in the living room, still deep in thought. She thought about sending toys, but Lai Chi was not a child; she thought about sending a watch, but that would be too luxurious for her; she thought about making something herself, but that would be too ambiguous. Qian Shi Nu tossed her long hair in frustration and sat there for two hours, still without any idea.

  "Knock knock knock." Chiharu Sono knocked on Chizuru's door.

  "Come in." A serious voice came from inside the room.

  Senorina quietly walked into Chizuru's room, taking small steps to his desk.

  "Anything wrong?"

  "Huh? How did you know I had something on my mind?"

  "Nothing is done without entering the Three Treasures Hall, and it's written all over your face." Chizuru gazed at Chitose with an icy stare, saying in a flat tone.

  "I just want to ask, what do you guys usually like?" Qian Shi Nu always felt that she asked too directly, but she was a straightforward person and didn't like beating around the bush.

  "How do I know?"

  "Aren't you a man? You should know more than us girls." Chihiro didn't buy into Chizuru's casual attitude.

  "When giving something, consider who you are giving it to and what they lack. The gift should also have meaning, so that what you give has value."

  "I'm dizzy, I knew all of this already?" Qian Shi Nu thought he had asked the right person, damn it, who knew he asked an idiot, asking him was just like not asking at all.

  Qian Shi Nu made a face behind Qian Ze Bing's back, expressing her dissatisfaction. She then stretched her neck to secretly take a look at what kind of books this bookworm brother usually reads. Ah, right, books! How could I have forgotten? Qian Shi Nu suddenly remembered that she had the most books. Giving someone a book would show off her extensive knowledge, yet not be too pretentious, and it was also very meaningful. Having thought of what to give, Qian Shi Nu felt relieved.

  "Never mind, I won't ask you anymore, I've already thought of what to give to Luchi." Qian Shi Nuo said proudly.

  Senza's eyes suddenly had a hint of strangeness, "Wait."

  "What's it to you? I'm not going to tell you what I'm sending!"

  "You said your birthday is Lu Chi?"

  "Really? What's up? By the way, Xiao An is also going, are you going or not?" Qian Shi Nuo asked with a provocative tone, his eyes still gleaming with amusement.

  "You're thinking too much." Chizuru Ice replied indifferently.

  "So, I know what's in Xiaoyu's heart towards Xiao Anan. She looks like a jade tree in the wind and is gentle to Xiao Anan. What if, in the private room, Xiao Anan was..." Qian Shi Nu didn't continue, she knew that with Qian Ze Ye's intelligence, he would of course know what she meant to say.

  "It's all right, just go out."

  "Oh." Qian Shi reminded him kindly, and indeed treated her like a donkey's liver.

  Qian Shi Nu slammed the door shut, rushed into her own room, looked up and down, bent over to search, no mistake, she was looking for a book on the bookshelf to give to Luo Chi.

  Qian Shi Nu searched for a long time, and on the top shelf of the bookcase, she found an unopened book. She tiptoed and stretched up with all her might, but it was still one centimeter out of reach. Her slender fingers stretched straight out, but only touched the edge of the book's bottom.

  As she was still struggling, a white hand passed over her arm and easily took the book away.

  "Having gone up, can't get down, only you left, Qian Shi Nuo." Qian Ze Bing had witnessed the whole process of Qian Shi Nuo's comical appearance and couldn't bear to watch anymore, so he lent a hand to rescue him.

  "Alright, I forgot you could sit on a stool, by the way, what are you doing in my room?"

  "What time will you be back tonight?" Chizuru asked softly.

  "I don't know yet, I'll come back after the party." Qianshi Nu answered matter-of-factly.

  "Which one, where is the party?"

  "Hmph!" Qian Shi Nu seemed to see the look on Qian Ze Bing's face, that he wanted to know but was too embarrassed to ask. She said with ill intentions: "What do you want to know for?"

  "Just say what you want to say, no need for so many useless words."

  "I've told you, what's in it for me." Qian Shi Nuo wouldn't let go of this rare opportunity to take advantage of Qian Ze Bing, how could she secretly let her off?

  "Never mind." Sena Ice wasn't someone who could be bullied so easily. What he hated the most was when others tried to negotiate with him.

  "Hey, stinky little brother, what's wrong with being scolded by your sister? You're really not giving me any face."

  "So are you going to say it or not?"

  "Hi, flip 321." Qian Shi Nu reluctantly replied.

  Senza heard the answer and left without hesitation.

  Qian Shi Nu held the still brand new book, and was a bit reluctant to part with it. She really liked Hai Zi's poetry collection, so she bought two copies at once. The poems inside were written in a way that was both true and touching, leaving a lasting impression.

  Just as he was saying goodbye to his beloved book, Qian Shi's phone suddenly vibrated.

  "Shino, have you set off?" The call was from Jin Xiaoan.

  "Haven't you left yet?"

  "Right, I was just about to head out, let's meet at our usual place."

  "Okay, see you later."

  Qian Shi Nu hung up the phone, put the book into a beautiful bag, took off her casual clothes and changed into a white shirt with tight jeans. She let her straight hair fall down, making herself look simple yet sexy. After getting dressed, she rushed out of the door in a hurry.

  "Dad and Mom, I'm leaving."

  "Hey, slow down, don't fall!" Song Yayun anxiously shouted from behind.

  "So impatient, just like someone."

  "You're not just finding out about Shi Nuo's temper for the first time, are you? Besides, girls should be lively like this." Qian Bingnan said with a glance, he wouldn't allow anyone to say anything about his own daughter, not even Song Yayun, and it was indeed a father's anxious heart.

  Qian Shi Nu and Jin Xiao An's usual meeting place was at the entrance of Guang Quan Building, a famous landmark in C City. The building had 127 floors and gave off an impressive and majestic feeling. Every time the two friends went out for a stroll, they would choose to meet up here.

  "Xiao An, you've been waiting for a long time?" Qian Shi Nuo got off the bus and hurried over, seeing that Jin Xiao An was already waiting at the entrance of the vast campus.

  "Uh, no, I just got here too."

  "Xiao An, are you going out like that?" Qian Shi Nu looked at Jin Xiao An with a questioning gaze, seeing her wearing a light blue denim overall, inside was a bright yellow cartoon T-shirt, and her usual shoulder-length short hair, only adding a dark blue butterfly clip on the right side, this was Jin Xiao An's most ordinary outfit.

  "What's wrong, is it strange?" Jin Xiaoan originally just treated Luo Chi as a good friend and didn't have any other ideas, so there was no need to dress up heavily at his birthday party. She only made an effort to dress up when she went to see Qian Ze Bing, perhaps this is a person's psychology, wanting to show their most perfect side to the people they care about.

  "Alright, nothing's wrong, let's go."

  They arrived at the Guang Quan building, and after walking for less than ten minutes, they reached Hai Fan 321. This kind of private room was a place that Qian Xi had never been to more than three times since she was young, which could also be seen as a symbol of her being a good student.

  "Xiao An, do you know which room it is?"

  "I don't know." Jin Xiaoan said it very calmly.

  Qian Shi Nu was stunned, "How are we going to find him? You call Luo Chi."

  "Oh, okay."

  "Good morning."

  Jin Xiaoan had just taken out her phone when Luo Chi came out and saw Jin Xiaoan and the other person who couldn't tell directions.