Shen Xue had once tried to jump off a building for Fu Baili, but Su Ci had saved her. Now, seeing Su Ci frown, Shen Xue quickly explained, "I'm not still obsessed with Fu Baili to the point of caring about him and Zhao Youyou."
Su Ci looked at her.
Shen Xue awkwardly cleared her throat, "How should I put it? My family background and looks aren't any worse than Zhao Youyou's. Losing to her, of course, I'm not convinced. I just want to see how long Zhao Youyou and Fu Baili can last together."
Su Ci knew this question well, "I'll tell you, they're bound together for life. You don't need to waste your energy."
Fu Baili and Zhao Youyou are the main characters of this rebirth sweet-pet romance novel, destined to be together. As for Shen Xue, she's a supporting character who barely survives a few chapters. If Su Ci hadn't saved her, she would have died.
"If you're blind and continue to like Fu Baili, I can save you once, but I might not be able to save you a second time," Su Ci said. After all, in this book, all the supporting characters who target Zhao Youyou end up as cannon fodder.
Shen Xue hadn't completely given up on Fu Baili. Saying she didn't like him was just self-deception and a way to deceive others.
She looked depressed at Su Ci, "How can you be so sure they'll stay together forever? I've heard that Fu Baili's grandmother doesn't like Zhao Youyou and opposes their relationship."
Su Ci was a bit surprised. In the book, only the male protagonist's parents were mentioned, who tried to bribe Zhao Youyou with money. There was no mention of Fu Baili's grandmother opposing them.
However, she remembered saving Fu Laotai.
If she hadn't saved Fu Laotai, the old lady would have been killed by a falling object. There wouldn't have been a scenario where Fu Laotai opposed the main couple's relationship.
Su Ci's red lips curved into a smile. She loved drama and didn't mind making things more complicated. She hadn't expected to create such a big trouble for Zhao Youyou.
Su Ci said impatiently, "Even if Fu Laotai opposes them, what can you do about it? Do you think you can take her place?"
Regardless of the process, the main couple would eventually end up happily together.
Su Ci's tone was disdainful, "You're not that stupid, are you? Thinking of becoming a stepping stone for their relationship, helping their love grow?"
Shen Xue gasped. She had experienced how vicious Su Ci could be with her words.
However, despite the harshness, the truth was undeniable.
Shen Xue muttered, "No, I'm not that stupid."
Su Ci scrutinized her, "A smart person wouldn't jump off a building for someone who doesn't love them."
"Ah, don't bring up my past mistakes! I was just momentarily confused back then," Shen Xue said, feeling both embarrassed and ashamed. Thinking about her past foolishness, she wished she could dig a hole in the ground with her feet.
Su Ci laughed, "As long as you feel regret and shame, you're not completely hopeless."
Shen Xue pleaded, "Gorgeous Su, please, leave me some dignity."
The sun was high, and the sunlight was intense.
Su Ci was getting impatient standing there, and people around her kept glancing her way. She held an umbrella, completely shielding herself from the sun. "Do you have anything else?"
Shen Xue shook her head.
"Oh, then I'm leaving," Su Ci said, not wanting to stay in the sun any longer.
With that, Su Ci turned and left without a second thought, her exquisite skirt swaying gracefully.
Shen Xue was deeply puzzled. With Su Ci's pride, temper, and beauty, how could she like Lu Zhe?
After completing her enrollment procedures, Su Ci followed the instructions to the designated classroom for the class meeting.
"Su Ci," Shen Xue, sitting in the third row, waved enthusiastically at Su Ci as she entered the classroom.
Su Ci sat down next to her.
Shen Xue's face was red, either from excitement or the sun. "I can't believe we're in the same class. What a coincidence!"
Su Ci adjusted her skirt, "A coincidence of misfortune?"
Shen Xue pouted, feeling wronged, "You're really harsh."
But the more Su Ci rejected her, the more Shen Xue wanted to stick to her. "I didn't expect you to choose the Chinese department. Do you like literature too?"
Su Ci shook her head. She propped her chin with one hand, boredly waiting for the class meeting to start. "I couldn't think of anything I liked."
Lu Zhe had chosen computer science, a science major. She thought for a moment and chose a liberal arts major. One science, one liberal arts—perfect match.
Shen Xue would never have guessed that Su Ci chose her major so casually.
At that moment, a girl with an excited voice approached Su Ci, "Um... can I sit here?"
Su Ci lazily lifted her eyes to look. Oh, another familiar face.
Su Ci nodded.
Wen Duoyu's eyes were filled with excitement. She suppressed the urge to scream and carefully sat down next to Su Ci.
Originally, her grades weren't particularly outstanding in her grade.
But Wen Duoyu had set a goal to attend the same university as Su Ci. She worked hard in the run-up to the college entrance exam, studying late into the night and using every spare moment to do practice questions.
She hadn't expected her wish to come true.
Not only could she attend the same university as Su Ci, but they were also in the same class, and now she was sitting next to her.
Wen Duoyu felt all her efforts were worth it. She had no regrets.
Wen Duoyu mustered her courage to greet Su Ci, her voice a little soft, "Su... Su Ci, long time no see."
She secretly took a breath, as if smelling the scent around Su Ci.
Su Ci smelled so good.
Wen Duoyu was so excited that she secretly clenched her hands.
Su Ci nodded, "Long time no see."
Shen Xue curiously examined Wen Duoyu. The girl was fair and clean, her face and eyes full of shyness. She seemed very introverted. "You two know each other?"
Wen Duoyu shyly nodded, "Yes, we were in the same class before. Su Ci saved my life."
"She saved your life?" Shen Xue's eyes widened in surprise.
Wen Duoyu nodded again, "I once wanted to commit suicide, but Su Ci pulled me back and helped me solve my problems."
Su Ci had taken her to the police station to report the case, and that's how she got her money back. Now that she could attend B University, a large part of it was due to Su Ci's influence.
She was truly grateful to Su Ci. If not for her, she wouldn't be sitting here.
"I too..." Shen Xue was a bit excited, "Su Ci also saved me."
Wen Duoyu looked at Shen Xue in surprise. It was truly amazing that both people on either side of Su Ci had been saved by her.
"Sister, it turns out we're both people saved by Su Ci. What a coincidence!" Shen Xue almost wanted to shake hands with her.
Wen Duoyu nodded vigorously.
Su Ci was sandwiched between the two chatting, and she let out a soft hum, "Should I switch seats with you?"
Wen Duoyu's face turned red.
Shen Xue quickly stopped, "Su Ci, how many people have you saved?"
Su Ci started counting with her beautiful fingers: "One, two, three, four..."
Seeing Su Ci actually counting, Shen Xue looked at her in horror, "Are you serious? You've saved so many people?"
She had thought Su Ci only saved her, but then there was Wen Duoyu. Now seeing Su Ci seriously counting, Shen Xue was shocked, "Are you serious? You've saved that many people?"
Su Ci stopped counting and smiled, "I'm just kidding. Do you think I'm some kind of angel or a savior?"
"In my eyes, you are an angel," Wen Duoyu mustered the courage to compliment Su Ci, then blushed again.
Su Ci was beautiful, kind, and had excellent grades. In Wen Duoyu's eyes, she was a fairy.
After receiving a wave of compliments, Su Ci's mood instantly improved.
Indeed, her ears were only suited for hearing praise.
The class gradually filled up, with more boys than girls.
During the class meeting, the counselor asked everyone to vote to elect the class monitor and other class leaders.
When it was Su Ci's turn to stand up and introduce herself, the surrounding applause was intense.
No wonder, Su Ci was too beautiful. Unless someone was blind, it was hard not to like her.
Su Ci was usually quite laid-back, and she had no interest in running for class leader positions. She simply introduced her name and sat down.
Her attention was on the wrists of the students introducing themselves, using the nearest principle to see if there were any golden cotton candies in the class.
However, after a circle, Su Ci found that everyone in the class had yellow life bars.
She wasn't discouraged. After all, she couldn't hope for others to die.
After selecting the class leaders, the counselor announced the time and meeting place for the military training the next day, and then dismissed the meeting.
Su Ci followed Shen Xue and Wen Duoyu to pick up the military training supplies. When she saw the military training shoes, she was stunned.
She pinched the sole of the shoe and found it unusually hard for her.
Shen Xue said, "I did some research beforehand and looked it up online. You need to add a layer of breathable shoe pads inside the military training shoes to make them more comfortable. However, I saw some comments on forums suggesting using sanitary pads as shoe pads."
At this moment, Su Ci's black eyes widened in surprise, looking especially adorable. "Sanitary pads?"
Wen Duoyu was also shocked. "Why would you put... that in your shoes?"
"Look at these shoes," Shen Xue explained to Su Ci and Wen Duoyu. "The soles are so hard and thin. Wearing them for such a long time during military training will definitely make your feet hurt or even cause blisters. Putting a sanitary pad inside can act as a shoe pad and also absorb sweat."
Wen Duoyu had never heard of using sanitary pads this way before. She blushed and shook her head, refusing the idea. She found it too awkward to imagine her feet stepping on a sanitary pad.
"I bought a lot of overnight sanitary pads, which are thicker. I plan to use them as shoe pads," Shen Xue said, taking good care of her feet.
Hearing Shen Xue mention the possibility of getting blisters, Su Ci could already imagine that, with her delicate feet, it wasn't just a possibility but a certainty. The thought of it made her feel pain.
When Su Ci returned to the Su household, Ji Chi was also back. He had a white bandage on his forehead, and his wound had not fully healed yet.
Originally, Ji Chi had decided to move into the dormitory during the first few days of school, but due to his injury and the upcoming military training, Su's Mother suggested he wait until his injury was fully healed before moving out. She believed that the food at home would be more nutritious than the cafeteria during the tough military training period.
Even Fang Qin, worried about her son's injury, advised him to wait until his wound healed before moving into the school dormitory.
As a result, Ji Chi continued to stay at the Su household for a while, planning to move into the dormitory after the military training ended, by which time his wound would surely have healed.
Seeing her daughter and Ji Chi return one after the other, Su's Mother's gaze fell on the military training uniforms they were holding. She couldn't help but smile. "You're back. Are you tired? Sit down and rest for a while."
Su Ci wasn't physically tired, but she was mentally exhausted.
She sat down next to Su's Mother and took the juice brought by the servant, sipping a few mouthfuls before saying, "Do I really have to go to military training tomorrow?"
The thought of standing under the scorching sun made her feel miserable.
Su's Mother, who always doted on her daughter, didn't want her to suffer either. However, Su's Father had argued that military training could strengthen Su Ci's body, improve her physical fitness, and build her willpower, which would be beneficial for her. Since other college students were participating, Su Ci couldn't be too spoiled and miss out on such a collective activity.
"Just experience it, Ci Ci. Fifteen days will pass quickly," Su's Mother said, gently stroking her daughter's smooth hair. She picked up the military training uniform from the side. "Have you tried this on? Is it the right size?"
Su Ci shook her head. "I just picked it up according to the size. I haven't tried it on yet."
Her frame was small, and as long as it was the small size, she could wear it. Moreover, these military training uniforms were generally oversized.
"I haven't seen you in camouflage before. Why don't you try it on and see if it fits? We can make any necessary adjustments overnight if needed," Su's Mother suggested.
Su Ci nodded. She was also curious about how she would look in the military training uniform.
"Ji Chi, you should try yours on too," Su's Mother said to Ji Chi, who was sitting across from them. "And put on the shoes as well to see if they fit."
"Okay," Ji Chi replied and went upstairs with the clothes.
By the time Ji Chi changed into his uniform, Little Su Ning and Little Tiancai had already come downstairs and were sitting on the sofa. The two little ones were also about to start school in two days.
When Little Su Ning saw Ji Chi in his camouflage uniform, his eyes lit up. "Chicken Wing Brother is so handsome."
Little Tiancai stood up, his small body straight, and saluted Ji Chi. "Police Brother, hello."
Su's Mother was instantly amused by the two little clever ones.
She turned to look at Ji Chi. "Ji Chi, you look very fitting in this uniform. Very spirited."
Little Su Ning and Little Tiancai ran over and curiously reached out to touch Ji Chi's pants.
At that moment, Su Ci also came downstairs, having changed into her camouflage uniform.
"Ci Ci, come over and let me take a look," Su's Mother said, her eyes lighting up when she saw her daughter. As expected of her daughter, she was beautiful and looked good in anything.
Su Ci's waist was slim, and her legs were long. She had put on the hat and tucked all her hair inside, revealing her delicate and beautiful swan-like neck. "This uniform isn't breathable. It's so hot."
"The fabric is very durable and resistant to friction, so it's not very ventilated," Su's Mother explained, unable to resist taking out her phone. "Ci Ci, look here and smile."
Su Ci adjusted her belt and, hearing her mother's words, looked over.
Su's Mother pressed the shutter button and took a photo of her daughter. "My daughter is so beautiful."
"Mom, did you take a photo?" Su Ci was a bit surprised. "No, I look ugly right now."
Su Ci was very protective of her appearance and didn't want any unflattering photos of herself.
Su's Mother saved the photo, planning to post it on her WeChat Moments to show off her daughter. "How could you look ugly? You look very spirited in this."
Little Su Ning walked over to Su Ci and sweetly praised her. "Sister is beautiful."
"Thank you, Ning Ning," Su Ci said, moving her feet. "These shoes are very uncomfortable."
The soles were too hard for her, and wearing them was pure torture.
Su's Mother thought of something and said, "I have several new shoe pads at home. I'll have someone bring them to you. You can put them in your shoes to make them more comfortable."
Su Ci nodded.
"Ji Chi, are your shoes comfortable? Let me see if ZhiYuan has any new shoe pads to give you," Su's Mother asked Ji Chi, who was standing quietly beside them, almost like a shadow.
Ji Chi politely declined. "Thank you, Aunt Su, but it's not necessary. They fit me well right now."
Su Ci looked at Ji Chi.
It was undeniable that the camouflage uniform looked very handsome on Ji Chi. His tall and sturdy frame suited the uniform perfectly, and his cold, hard features gave him a strong, military-like aura.
Su Ci thought of Lu Zhe and wondered how he would look in this camouflage uniform. He would definitely be very handsome!
"It's so hot. This uniform isn't breathable at all. I'm going to change out of it," Su Ci said, not only finding the fabric non-breathable but also feeling it scratch her skin.
Hearing her daughter's words, Su's Mother quickly said, "Then go upstairs and change out of it."
After her daughter went upstairs, Su's Mother sent the photo of Ji Chi to her friend Fang Qin and then posted the photo of Su Ci on her Moments.
The photo had just been posted when it quickly received a lot of likes and comments.
Su's Father: Little Ci looks very spirited and handsome in this uniform. As expected of my daughter.
Su ZhiYuan: Little Ci looks great. Good luck with military training.
Wen Ya: Little Ci takes after her parents in looks. She looks good in anything.
...
There were also comments from Su's Mother's various friends, all praising Su Ci's beauty. It wasn't just flattery; Su Ci was genuinely beautiful.
In the car, Wen Ya and Lu Chen were accompanying Lu Zhe after returning from school registration.
"The children of the Su family really know how to pick genes. Su Ci has completely inherited the best traits from Tong Xin and Su Shengguo," Wen Ya said, after liking and commenting on Su's Mother's Moments. She couldn't help but sigh.
When Lu Zhe heard Su Ci's name mentioned, he instinctively looked at his mother.
Wen Ya noticed her son's gaze and couldn't help but laugh. "Little one, Tong Xin posted a photo of Su Ci in her military training uniform on her Moments. Do you want to see it?"
Lu Zhe nodded. "Send it to me."
Not only did he want to see it, but he also planned to save it.
Wen Ya laughed at her son's serious request for Su Ci's photo. "Okay, I'll send it to you."
A moment later, Lu Zhe received the photo from his mother.
In the photo, the girl's eyes showed a hint of surprise, clearly unaware that she was being photographed.
She wore a camouflage uniform and a hat, with all her hair tucked neatly inside. The slender, fair neck that peeked out was so delicate and radiant that it was hard to look away. Beneath the hat, her dark eyes sparkled, and her small, fair face was both beautiful and exquisitely delicate.
Wen Ya watched her son captivated by a photo of Su Ci and sighed, turning to Lu Chen on the other side with a touch of heartache. "It seems my son is no longer under my control."
Taking the opportunity to curry favor, Lu Chen chimed in, "A son will always belong to his wife in the future, Ya Ya. Only I will always belong to you. You should cherish me more."
Wen Ya was momentarily taken aback by his words, pushing his face away with a laugh. "At your age, you're still competing for favor with your son? Lu Chen, have some self-respect."
Lu Chen raised an eyebrow. When had he ever cared about self-respect?
...
The next day, Su Ci woke up early for military training. She half-closed her eyes as she changed into her uniform, brushed her teeth, and had breakfast. Even when she arrived at the assembly point, she was still in a daze, too sleepy to function properly.
Shen Xue was already waiting at the assembly point. Seeing Su Ci arrive, she quickly approached her. "Su Ci, that's just too much."
Su Ci looked at her, puzzled.
"How can you make the camouflage uniform look so good?" Shen Xue couldn't help but admire.
With her slender waist and long legs, it was simply perfect. Coupled with Su Ci's beautiful appearance and her snow-white, glowing skin, it was no wonder people said that beautiful people could look good even in a sack.
Shen Xue had often heard the saying that wearing a military training uniform could test one's true appearance. Seeing Su Ci now, she finally understood why.
Hearing the compliment, Su Ci felt more awake and her mood improved. She had thought her looks might have been diminished.
Not long after, Wen Duoyu arrived, her expression a mix of shyness and excitement as she greeted Su Ci. The thought of being able to train alongside her idol had kept her up half the night.
As time passed, the morning sun grew stronger, and the surrounding air seemed to heat up.
Lu Zhe, being tall, stood at the very front of the first row, making him quite noticeable. With his handsome features and the camouflage uniform accentuating his upright posture and strong, muscular legs, girls from other classes couldn't help but glance his way.
Lu Zhe's class had more boys, and during breaks, they quickly mingled.
"Did you see that girl from the next class? She's so pretty," one boy couldn't help but comment.
"Which one?"
"The one in the third row, last position. Even in a military uniform, she looks so pure and beautiful."
"Why don't we have girls like that in our class?"
"Could she be our school's campus queen?"
"Does anyone know her name?"
"I think she's called Zhao Youyou."
...
"That guy who was standing in the first row earlier is so handsome. I want to get his contact info," a girl from the next class couldn't help but say during a casual chat.
Zhao Youyou wiped the sweat from her forehead. Her fair skin seemed even whiter under the sun. Having returned from a rebirth, she had completely transformed.
Hearing the other girls discussing Lu Zhe, she instinctively frowned and sincerely said, "He's my brother, but his health isn't very good."
She didn't want others to blindly fall for Lu Zhe.
"Your brother?" someone exclaimed in surprise.
"He was adopted by my father from an orphanage. We're not blood-related," Zhao Youyou explained clearly.
Another girl couldn't help but ask, "Does he have a girlfriend? His health isn't a problem. What matters is that I'm very good at taking care of people."
Zhao Youyou shook her head. "My brother doesn't have a girlfriend. He has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and isn't suitable for a relationship."
"ALS?" someone whispered in shock.
In everyone's mind, ALS was a terrifying disease that could be fatal.
The girl who had mentioned being good at caregiving didn't dare to speak up. Even if the person was incredibly handsome, ALS was a terminal illness, and looks couldn't feed you.
Someone murmured softly, "What a pity."
Zhao Youyou nodded. "Please don't spread this around. I don't want others to look at my brother with prejudice."
The girls assured her, "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone."
