Chapter Thirty-Six: Re-encountering the Refined Pretty Boy

  As soon as the words came out, Ji Su's voice was inexplicably stunned, and when she saw the other person's shocked and complicated expression, a certain memory flooded in like a flood. In an instant, Ji Su was speechless, and didn't even know what expression to put on her face. The girl who had been wanting to strike up a conversation next to her took advantage of the situation and chimed in: "Su, do you know her?" Ji Su was shocked, and Su had been staring at her all along, with a smile on his face that she couldn't tell if it was sarcastic or playful: "Haha, yeah, we really do know each other! We can even be considered childhood sweethearts!" Everyone heard this and immediately started teasing, and Ji Su's face showed embarrassment.

  " Childhood sweetheart? Su Cong, don't take advantage of others." A boy joked with Su Cong, who sneered coldly: "Me taking advantage of others? I'm afraid it's the other way around, I've already lost everything and handed it all over to her." Suddenly, the private room erupted.

  "Su Cong, how long have you been together? When did you break up?" No one saw Ji Su's embarrassed expression, and he continued to tease. Su Cong had been paying attention to Ji Su from the beginning of his answer, and upon hearing this, he smiled: "Oh! We've known each other since we were kids, until high school..." Suddenly, Ji Su's face turned white, and she stood up with a whoosh. Su Cong and everyone else was startled by her sudden movement, and they fell silent instantly.

  Ji Su took a few deep breaths, steadying her voice before speaking to Tian Haiqing: "Senior, I think I've had too much to drink, I'll head back first." She didn't wait for anyone's reaction and quickly rushed out the door. A surge of bad air was stuck in her chest, making it hard to breathe, feeling like she was going to suffocate.

  What's the big deal? Isn't it just something from childhood, letting him take the blame? Didn't she just steal his clothes when he was swimming?... Anyway, these are all things that happened hundreds of years ago, is there a need to bring them up now to humiliate someone? Yes, she admits, that time was her fault, but she was so young, what could she do if she couldn't help herself? Besides, the photo wasn't even taken by her, what can be done if he doesn't believe it?

  Ji Su's heart was secretly complaining, her footsteps were like she was racing, in the corridors of the entertainment city, many people came and went, she wove through the shadows, some dizzying, her stomach had been sending a burning sensation from the beginning, churning, making her mood even more irritable, and there was also a hint of fear.

  Her mind replayed Su Cong's words: "Until high school... until high school... until high school..." Suddenly, her right arm was grabbed by someone and she almost lost her balance. The person held onto her and didn't let go even after she steadied herself.

  Ji Su-yin looked at him with a frown, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's a pity if old classmates don't take the time to catch up." Ji Su-yin felt even more annoyed upon hearing this, and tried to struggle free, but he was holding on too tightly. She had no choice but to say bluntly, "What do we have to catch up on? Let me go, I need to get back."

  Su clenched his fist and smiled: "Oh! How can you be so heartless? I still have to thank you for taking care of me all these years."

  Here is the translation:

  "Listen up, Su Cong! I'm telling you the truth! Yes, in the past, I was wrong to bully you all the time. We were just kids back then and didn't think much of it. I apologize for what I did. But that thing in high school wasn't my fault! You were the one who insisted on crossing over the railing, but couldn't make it, and got stuck there with your pants torn to shreds, even your underwear was ruined. Okay, fine, I admit I laughed at you back then, it was really not nice of me, but I just couldn't help it! I apologize for that. But the nude photo wasn't taken by me, nor did I upload it online. If it were my fault, I'd own up to it, but it's clearly not my mistake, so why do you still insist on bothering me about this for all these years? You... uh..."

  Su Cong's face turned iron-green as he clamped his hand over Ji Su Yin's mouth, preventing her from blurting out more secrets in front of everyone. He glared at her and growled, "Ji Su Yin, we'll talk about this when we get back! You're clearly drunk, I'm taking you home!" With that, he dragged her away despite her struggles.

  Su Cong covered his mouth and nose with his hand, and Ji Suoyun followed him, trying to pull away the big hand covering her face. They hadn't walked many steps before Su Cong stopped.

  The next moment, Ji Su-yin only felt a dizziness and blurred vision, and when she came to her senses again, she was already in a warm and wide embrace. Blinking her eyes, Ji Su-yin stared blankly at Su Cong opposite her, who had a look of surprise and annoyance on his face.

  A cold voice came from above: "Su has gotten drunk, I'll take her back, don't bother!" Su was very angry and glared at the man who suddenly appeared, saying rudely: "Who are you?" But Ji Su had already realized whose voice it was. Still leaning on someone's chest, she turned her head to look up at his refined face, still wearing oversized sunglasses that couldn't hide his sharp features at all. "Brother Chen? What are you doing here?"

  Chen Lingqing's facial expression changed from cold to warm as he smiled faintly at Ji Su, saying "Oh! I'm just accompanying a friend for fun and happened to run into you." The people around them witnessed the man's drastic change in expression, and an unspeakable chill rose up from the bottom of their hearts.

  Ji Su Yin clearly knew the other person, and Su let out a cold hum, turning around with an icy face to return to the private room. As soon as the person left, Ji Su Yin quickly got up from the person's arms, taking a deep breath.

  Chen Lingqing smiled and looked at her movements, secretly stroking the hands that had hugged her, and slowly opened his mouth: "Have you been drinking? I'll send you back!" Ji Suoyin adjusted her emotions, turned around and smiled at him: "Thank you, but it's not necessary. I only drank two beers, besides, it's just after 5 pm now, I can go back by myself, the school is not far away. Thanks again this time, if it wasn't for you to resolve the situation, I don't know what would have happened. So, I'll leave first, see you later." Chen Lingqing also didn't insist anymore, nodded slowly and smiled: "Yeah, see you next time."