Chapter Thirty-One: Winning Over

  That was really a thick strand, as thick as her ring finger. Ji SuYin was startled and turned around to look at her hair. Would she go bald?! In just one night, so much hair had fallen out! At this rate of shedding, she would be bald in less than a month! Girls were most afraid of losing their hair, and Ji SuYin was no exception! She couldn't believe it and grabbed the hair on the side of her face to check. Ji SuYin was getting anxious. The next moment, Ji SuYin quickly pulled out her own hair and compared it with the strand in her hand. No! This wasn't her hair! Her hair was darker and thicker, while that strand was fine and soft, a gentle chestnut color.

  The texture is completely different! Where did this hair come from? It's impossible that someone in the dorm would do something so strange, or perhaps it can be said that humans wouldn't do such a strange thing! Her hand shook violently, and Ji Suoyun hastily flung the hair away, retreating to lean tightly against the wall, hugging her thin quilt and panting heavily.

  Staring blankly at the hair floating to the ground, Ji Su was unable to come back to her senses for a long time. Subconsciously, she pulled out the amulet from inside her collar and grasped it tightly. Fear and unease surged up in her heart, her mind a complete blank, leaving Ji Su somewhat at a loss.

  Yan Fen'er had always woken up early, sitting up and letting out a delicate yawn. Out of habit, she turned her head to get ready to wash up. Suddenly, she saw Ji Su'yin sitting on the opposite bed, leaning against the wall and staring straight at her, motionless, which gave her quite a fright.

  "Su Yin! Su Yin! What's wrong? Su Yin?" she shouted strangely. After calling out several times without getting any reaction from Qi Su Yin, her voice rose slightly with the last call. Qi Su Yin's body shook all over, and she came back to herself, looking up at Yan Fen Er with a weird expression, worriedly staring at herself, still somewhat dazed.

  "Ah?...... Oh...... Oh! I'm fine, I'm fine, just got up and felt a bit uncomfortable, so I was stunned for a while!" Yan Fen'er was somewhat worried: "Are you really okay? Do you want to go to the hospital to take a look?"

  Ji Su-yin hastily shook her head in refusal: "No! Really nothing's wrong! Just rest and it'll be fine!" Yan Fen-er looked at her for a while, then didn't say anything else. The two got out of bed to wash up, Ji Su-yin brushing her teeth absent-mindedly, the foam in her mouth all bloody, yet she was completely unaware, taking more than twice as long as usual. Before long, Huang Xiao-yu also woke up, and normally on weekends, Ji Hua-li wouldn't get up too early, probably sleeping until after 10 o'clock.

  The three of them automatically cleaned up quietly and efficiently, then agreed to go have breakfast together. Ji Su Yun didn't have much of an appetite, so she just bought a spinach bun and a cup of aloe vera yogurt. As she ate, she seemed lost in thought, and even Huang Xiao Yu's chatter seemed to be drowned out.

  "Su Yin! Su Yin!" Season Su Yin's hand shook violently as she took the tissue from Yan Fen'er and slowly wiped away the yogurt on the back of her hand, asking, "What's wrong, Xiao Yu? Something up?" Huang Xiao Yu furrowed her eyebrows, saying, "I think it's not me who has something going on, but you do! Su Yin, what's been going on with you lately? You're always so distracted... could it be... you've got a crush and are thinking of getting married? Spill the beans! Who is it? Is it someone from our class?"

  Looking at Huang Xiaoyu's excited round face, for some reason, Qi Xiu's smug face suddenly appeared in Ji Su's mind. Immediately dispelling the image, Ji Su shook his head helplessly: "You're overthinking it, miss!"

  Huang Xiaoyu was still gossiping, but Yan Fen'er slapped her lightly on the head: "Stop messing around, Su Yin is just a little uncomfortable! What else can you think of in your brain, always gossiping!" Huang Xiaoyu had always listened to Yan Fen'er's words, and upon hearing this, she only touched her head and muttered a few sentences.

  Suddenly, Huang Xiaoyu leaned in close to the two and lowered her voice: "I'm telling you, Su Yun! What's going on between you and Ji Huali? Why is she suddenly so close to you? And Fen'er, do you really not like Qi Xiu, but instead like Ge Laoshi? Don't force yourself to be selfless because of Ji Huali...!"

  Ji Su-yin and Yan Fen-er looked at each other helplessly, listening to Huang Xiao-yu chatter on until she finished speaking. Finally, after Huang Xiao-yu finished talking, Ji Su-yin put down the empty aloe vera yogurt box and gently pushed it forward.

  "I don't know what's going on either, but yesterday afternoon, I was alone in the dormitory when Ji Huali came back and suddenly asked me if I had a crush on anyone. Then she said that her crush is Qi Xiu, and then you guys came back." Huang Xiaoyu quickly picked up where she left off: "Wasn't she hinting to you, telling you to spread the word outside, and she doesn't mind at all?" Ji Suyin was taken aback: "How did you know?"

  Huang Xiaoyu immediately looked at her with disdain: "Tsk! As expected! She told me about it the other day! At that time, Fen'er still liked Qi Xiu, and I deliberately didn't follow her hint. That little thought of hers I still don't know! Isn't she just trying to use everyone's mouth to spread the fact that Ji Dabao likes Qi Xiu everywhere, best if the rumor becomes a reality, first to show off her dominance, secondly to attract Qi Xiu's attention!" Seeing Huang Xiaoyu speak so reasonably, Ji Su sounded somewhat amused, with some complicated emotions rising in her heart, feeling a bit suffocated: "It's not that serious, is it?"

  "How can it not be! She's that kind of spoiled rich girl who loves to play these little tricks, Su Yun you'd better keep a distance from her, looks like she wants to use you as a stepping stone!"

  Ji Su's voice was dry and laughable, Huang Xiao Yu became anxious: "Don't be skeptical! When things go against the norm, it's ominous! She suddenly gets close to you, definitely has ulterior motives! Later on, whatever she asks you to do, just pretend to listen and then forget about it! If you can refuse, you must refuse, even if it means causing a scene! I'm still here with Fen Er, right, Fen Er?"

  Yan Fen'er, who had been standing beside them, looked up at Ji Su's sound and smiled, nodding her head. Ji Su suppressed the warmth that arose from his heart and teased Huang Xiaoyu with a smile: "Oh yeah! Can't see it at all! Our little Yu is such a perceptive person! Everything can be seen through, usually must be hiding deeply!"

  Huang Xiaoyu proudly said, "That's right! Don't look at me like that, I'm actually wise beyond my years!" Upon hearing this, Ji Su and Yan Fen couldn't help but burst out laughing. Ji Su was secretly smiling wryly to herself as she looked at Huang Xiaoyu's genuine smile. How could she not know? Perhaps it was because she was too familiar with it. She slowly shook her head, burying some memories that shouldn't have surfaced deep within her heart.

  Things are precious when scarce! After experiencing many things, Ji Su Yin really cherished the true affection in front of her. For these, even if she was exhausted every day, she was willing to work hard to protect them. Only, she feared that her good fortune would never last long!

  After the three of them finished eating, they went to the library and browsed around. Each borrowed two books and strolled back slowly. When they arrived at their dormitory, Ji Huali was already up. They greeted each other and then went online at their respective desks.

  Ji Huali suddenly leaned over to Ji Suyin and asked, "Suyin! Are you free this afternoon?" Ji Suyin was taken aback and honestly replied, "Yes! What's up? Is there something going on?" Ji Huali smiled happily at her and grabbed her right hand: "Great! This afternoon I want to go shopping and buy some things. Can you accompany me? Come on! Let's go!"

  Ji Huali waved her arms coquettishly, Ji Suyin felt a bit helpless and quickly nodded in agreement. Ji Huali saw that she agreed, let out a cheer and turned to apply a face mask. Ji Suyin breathed a sigh of relief, then caught sight of Huang Xiaoyu and Yan Fen'er staring at her with strange expressions. Huang Xiaoyu pointed to the computer, Ji Suyin understood and turned around to log in to QQ on the computer, Huang Xiaoyu created a temporary group chat and invited her and Yan Fen'er to join.

  Just added, Huang Xiaoyu said: "See! What comes around goes around!" Ji Su sent a helpless expression: "Then I have no choice! I was originally free and lived in the same dormitory, it's not good to make up such lies!"

  Yan Fen'er took over: "You can go to the library!" Huang Xiaoyu responded: "Exactly! You can go soak in the library, ah! Su Yin, you're just too honest! Next time she invites you, just say that, got it?" Ji Su Yin could only respond with: "Oh..." In the afternoon, after taking a nap, Ji Su Yin was dragged by Ji Huali to Beijie.

  As soon as they arrived on the street, Ji Huali was like a wound-up spring, constantly strolling back and forth. She wouldn't even consider going to any store that wasn't a specialty shop, swiping her card without even batting an eyelid. Within an hour, Ji Suyin started to feel tired. Ji Huali was like a butterfly, wearing all sorts of clothes, fluttering around in front of her, constantly asking if they looked good or not, how were they? She kept nodding, almost to the point of nodding her head off, like a chicken pecking at grain.

  Ji Huali's figure is actually very good, and she looks okay in whatever she wears. She really can't give any substantial opinions. Besides, with her being like that, I estimate Ji Huali wouldn't even look at her. Later on, Ji Huali picked out many clothes and insisted that Qi Suyin try them on. Qi Suyin repeatedly shook her head, but in the end couldn't withstand Ji Huali's persistent persuasion and chose two pieces. In the fitting room, she flipped over the price tag - it was really expensive!