Chapter 1: Fated to Meet You (Part 1)

  "What?! There's a lollipop that can't be finished eating! Alright, I'll go with you! Principal, I will definitely come back to see you!"

  This girl, nicknamed Xiaoxue, has no full name and is 14 years old. She is lovely, sweet, and super cute. Except for the director, she won't listen to anyone else's words. In the welfare institution, she is an extremely unsociable person. She doesn't know her own life story or her parents' names. Since childhood, she has grown up in the welfare institution. When the director picked Xiaoxue from a remote alley, Xiaoxue was already on the verge of death from freezing, with only one blue coat covering her body. It just so happened that snowflakes were falling from the sky at that time, so the name Xiaoxue was given to her. As her name suggests, Xiaoxue is clever and quick-witted, able to learn anything quickly, which is why the director likes her the most.

  "Xiao Xue!" "Haha...". It seems that this ignorant person has nothing better to do again. Xiao Xue can tell with her toes who is leading the teasing behind her back, and it's none other than her arch-nemesis from the orphanage, Fu Yang. Fu Yang is quite handsome, but a bit chubby, and is the same age as Xiao Xue. Every time they take an exam, Xiao Xue comes in first and he comes in second. The orphanage has a rule that whoever comes in first gets to choose something they want as a reward. Fu Yang has been wanting a bicycle for a long time, which is why he's always at odds with Xiao Xue.

  "Hey! Fatty! What's wrong, have you gone crazy again? Want me to take a look? Ugh, I'll tell the principal to punish you by making you clean toilets for a month to clear your head, haha? How about that?"

  Xiaoxue turned around with a disdainful expression, but her face changed instantly when she saw the clothes in Fuyang's hand. The clothes were the same blue coat that had been covering her at birth.

  "Fatty sheep, you! Return my clothes!" Xiaoxue bit her lip tightly and glared at Fuyang with wide eyes. To be sure, if Dad and Mom were still alive, this was the only clue that could find them.

  "Alright, I can return it to you, but you have to agree to one condition!"

  "What conditions?" Xiao Xue said helplessly. First agree with him to get back his clothes quickly.

  "Hey... lately when playing basketball, no one helps pick up the ball."

  "Pick me! Pick me!"

  "This stain I also can't wash clean."

  "I'll help you wash!"

  "Hey, I haven't finished this weekend's homework yet~"

  "I'll help you!" Xiaoxue replied with a sweet smile all over her face, but inside she was already fuming, You just wait, fatty!

  "Alright! Since you're so sincere, deal! You have to do this for a month, and after a month, I'll return the clothes to you. Don't even think about telling the principal, or else I'll take these clothes to wipe the toilet with hahaha!" "YEAH! Oh~ haha" The followers behind him chimed in together.

  Xiao Xue's face was covered in black lines, but she could only hang her head and mutter curses under her breath.

  Ah, it hurts! Fuyang suddenly grabbed Xiaoxue's hand with one of his hands.

  "Let go!" Xiaoxue struggled and kicked her legs.

  "Huh? Don't you want to wear clothes anymore? My brothers are going to play basketball now, aren't you going to follow them and pick up the ball? Oh oh oh~ Let's go play! " Fuyang smiled slyly, Xiaoxue, it turns out you also have weaknesses.

  "Grandpa Lin, don't worry, I've grown up already and can take care of myself!" In the Lin family villa, a young man wearing a white sweater was speaking to the butler beside him.

  "But, young master, you've never traveled far alone before, I'm worried..." The steward's words were cut off by the youth.

  "Grandpa Lin, isn't someone supposed to pick me up from Aunt's place? What are you worried about? Besides, when I get there, I'll give you a call. How is it that I don't even have the freedom to go out and play?! The smile on the young man's delicate face slowly faded away."

  "Yes, young master. I'll instruct someone to book the ticket right away." The butler bowed and turned to leave the living room. The young master had really grown up and was no longer the little boy who would cry in Old Master Lin's arms. Old Master Lin walked to the door of the living room, turned his head to look at the young master with a slight sigh, this child, the pressure of being the successor of the family made him mature beyond his years, but he was still just an 18-year-old kid!

  The young man standing in the living room took a sip of the hot tea in his hand, looked out the window at the garden, and basked in the warm sunlight. The serene scene was so peaceful that anyone present would hardly dare to breathe loudly. This young man was Lin Zixuan, the sole heir to the Lin family's conglomerate, which spanned various industries. His gentle and polite demeanor, combined with his handsome appearance, set him apart from the typical spoiled rich kids who were arrogant and uneducated. On the contrary, Lin Zixuan excelled academically, ranking top of his class, and his elegant smile made him the perfect idol in the eyes of all the schoolgirls. However, only Lin Zixuan himself knew that each of his smiles was merely a symbol, a forced curl of his lips. When was the last time he truly smiled with joy? Ah, it was six years ago, when his little sister Lin said, "Brother, let's play hide-and-seek!" The scene of them playing together was still vivid in his memory, but why did he remember it so clearly? A thin mist veiled Lin Zixuan's eyes, a lifelong imprint that could never be forgotten.

  The next day at 10:45, at the entrance of Lin Yuan City Airport, a man with his hands in his pockets and wearing sunglasses, with his black windbreaker open and blowing in the wind, lifted his head to enjoy the sunshine.

  "Is this guy a star?" "So handsome!" "Ah, how can he be so good-looking?!" A group of flower-watching girls next to them were discussing enthusiastically, and Lin Zixuan could only respond with a polite smile.

  "Wa wa wa ~ ah ~ so handsome! ...". Screams rose and fell.

  Just as they were about to come over, a group of men in suits quickly surrounded them. "Young master, we've been sent by the madam to pick you up!" one of them said with a bow. "Let's get in the car quickly!" And so Lin Zixuan got into the car under the escort of the men in suits. Ever since something happened to Zi Lin, the whole family had been protecting Zixuan even more carefully, always having the butler or bodyguards follow him whenever he went out. But was his aunt being too high-profile? This group of over a dozen people were all dressed up in suits and ties, with three BMWs and a stretched Rolls-Royce leading the way... it would be hard not to draw attention, huh?

  Lin Zixuan was completely unaware of the situation behind the car, and the onlookers from earlier were chasing after him. "I said this brother must be a celebrity, look at his demeanor!" "No wonder he's so handsome!" "Stop the car and give us an autograph!" The car accelerated and in the blink of an eye, the voices of these people were left far behind in the wind.

  The scenery outside the car window was beautiful, with warm spring breeze. Lin Zixuan closed his eyes, his eyelashes trembling slightly, his nose straight, and his lips red like a peach blossom in early spring. The sunlight on his face seemed to have added a layer of silver lining. Lin Zixuan was intoxicated by this warmth when suddenly, the car he was in screeched to a halt, shattering the tranquility.

  "Little girl! Are you trying to get yourself killed?! Playing on the highway!" The driver yelled at the little girl sitting on the ground after opening the car door.

  Lin Zixuan followed the sound and looked over, only to see that the girl on the ground was wearing a white tracksuit, setting off her bright pink cheeks, her long black hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, and under her straight bangs, a pair of big eyes stared brightly at the driver, muttering to herself. This girl was none other than Xiaoxue from the orphanage.

  "Hey! What's your attitude? Do you know who is sitting in this car? Something has happened and I'm afraid you can't take the responsibility!"

  Xiao Xue's face turned dark, she quickly stood up and patted off the dust on her body, turning her head to the side towards the driver.

  "Please, mister! Can't you see I'm trying to pick up the ball?! This month is really unlucky for me. I've been working so hard and now I have to risk my life, and you're the one causing this danger! You hit me with your car! Shouldn't you be paying me compensation for mental distress? Do you even have a conscience?! Fine, I'll let it go since you're in a hurry. I won't bother you again!"

  Xiaoxue took advantage of the driver's momentary stunned expression and quickly turned around to grab the ball and make a run for it. But before she could get far, a hand reached out from behind her and gently grasped her arm. Hmm? He reacted so quickly?! Xiaoxue shouted and struggled...

  "Hey mister, if you keep this up I'll call for help! Let me tell you, the hundred or so people in our welfare institute aren't to be trifled with!" But honestly, even if it came down to that, those people would probably just watch the show. If it weren't for that "fat sheep" intentionally throwing the ball out of bounds every time, she wouldn't have ended up running into this mess! You're going to pay for this, you stupid fat sheep! Xiaoxue gritted her teeth and said...

  "Don't move, you're hurt." Ah ~ such a gentle and magnetic voice, not the uncle from just now. Xiaoxue hastily turned her head around and suddenly met Lin Zixuan's deep and piercing gaze. Indeed ~ having such a good-sounding voice is a handsome guy! Xiaoxue was as if she had been enchanted, frozen in place, allowing Lin Zixuan to manipulate her injured arm.

  "This must be a fresh wound, I'll apologize to the driver on your behalf. You should go back and disinfect this wound again, apply some anti-inflammatory ointment. Lin Zixuan took out a band-aid from the car and stuck it on the wound. And this is compensation for your medical expenses." Just as Lin Zixuan was about to take out his wallet, Xiaoxue, who had been staring at him in a daze, suddenly came back to her senses.

  "Hey! You think you're great just because you have money?! Hmph! I don't want your money!" Xiaoxue glared at Lin Zixuan, her head held high. "Uh..." Lin Zixuan stared back at Xiaoxue, their eyes locked in a gaze. For just that one moment, Lin Zixuan felt like he was being enveloped in a warm hug. Her delicate face, her eyes shining like stars on a clear night, her nose slightly upturned and cute, her lips pouting... "Hehehe..." Xiaoxue's angry expression really did resemble Zilin's. Xiaoxue glared at Lin Zixuan, who was smiling, and rolled her eyes. "I hate you! Hmph! Hmph!" She said, before turning around and running into a courtyard. Lin Zixuan was taken aback for a moment... Ah! Zilin gets angry in the same way too!

  "Ah! You..." Lin Zixuan wanted to call out to Xiaoxue, but the driver behind him spoke up, "Young Master, Madam is on the phone urging us to hurry back." "Oh, let's go." Lin Zixuan turned around and got into the car. Before getting in, he took a glance at the welfare institute, Ai Xin Jia Yuan? Little girl, will we meet again? Lin Zixuan was startled by his own thoughts. How could a girl he had just met make him so concerned? Maybe it's because she looked too much like Zi Lin...

  Digression

  This is my first time writing a long story, what's the next plot? Let's look forward to it together, I'm Peng Xiao Yan ^—^—^—^