Chapter Seventy Refusal, Transfer Student

  Hearing her husband's words, a hint of panic flashed in Mrs. Ning's eyes, and her face turned pale. She looked at her husband, but couldn't say a word.

  It's possible that no one has discovered the wife's abnormality, but this matter can't be hidden any longer. If something happens to their daughter because of their hesitation, they will probably feel uneasy for the rest of their lives.

  "We shouldn't have been together from the start." Ning's mother trembled with her lips, her eyes filled with fear and regret. If she hadn't met her husband back then, if they had lived their separate lives without any connection between them, then they wouldn't be in this dangerous situation today.

  As soon as his wife said this, Ning's father became displeased. He stretched out his hand and pulled his wife into his arms, his lips tightly pursed, his whole body exuding a strong aura, his eyes fixed firmly on hers, not caring that their daughter was sitting right next to them. His voice was slow and deliberate, full of force: "I'm grateful for fate bringing us together. Now, faced with these things, we should think about how to solve them first, rather than regretting it here, shouldn't we?" In this life, the thing he was most grateful for was meeting his wife; the happiest thing was that she had become his wife and borne him children.

  "No, you don't know those people... No, they're not even human, they're absolutely not human." Ning's mother was pale-faced, her eyes filled with fear, as if many things were a lingering nightmare that she couldn't shake off, and every time she thought about it, she couldn't help but tremble all over.

  "Don't be afraid, I'll protect you." He also knew that his wife's background was very mysterious. Specifically, he had never asked about it before. All these years, his wife had always said she was an orphan, and he had never delved deeper into the matter. Whatever she said, he was willing to believe her and connect with her on a deep level. This time, however, was the first time he had encountered the mysterious forces behind his wife's back. Although each encounter was very perilous, it made him realize that this incident wouldn't be so simple after all. But for his wife's sake, he was willing to fight it out.

  Her mother looked at her daughter with a mixture of sadness and love, feeling a pang in her heart. Why wasn't she born a boy? If only she were a boy, all these people and forces wouldn't be bothering her anymore, would they? Back then, she had already given up everything, and everyone had agreed it was for the best. But why did those people suddenly go back on their word now?

  Suddenly his body stiffened, and a flash of terror shone out from his eyes.

  Could it be that he doesn't have a daughter...

  And only her daughter had this qualification...

  "Mom—" Ning Shi Yang looked at his mother with an odd gaze, he couldn't help but softly speak out.

  Reminded by his daughter's voice, he came back to himself, his face slightly stiff, and he subtly tilted his head, no longer speaking.

  Her father looked at his wife like that, knowing she was scared by last night's events, and could only comfort his daughter with a smile, "It's okay, your mom was just scared by what happened last night, I'll take her back to the room to rest."

  Watching her parents leave, Ning Shi sat on the sofa with a distant gaze, unaware of what was going through her mind at that moment.

  Su Mo and the others, on the other hand, have also begun to enter a simple university life. Every day, Min Jing and Quan Mengyu, two lively girls, bring a lot of joy to the dormitory. Unbeknownst to them, a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

  A month later, Ning Shi Yang also returned to school after his vacation.

  For a whole month, she suddenly left, but the three of them seemed to have an unspoken understanding, never asking her why she hadn't appeared at school for a whole month, and still getting along as usual.

  But after coming back, Ning Shi Yang was obviously much quieter than before. The previous crazy girl seemed to be subdued a lot. Every day, she only went to one classroom and one dormitory, and even the cafeteria, she hadn't been there again. Every day's meals were delivered to her dormitory by someone.

  In such a situation, all three of them saw it with their own eyes, but none of them asked anything.

  At night, Su Mo had something to discuss with Ji Lan in Country M, so she stayed in the dormitory. Ning Shi Yang also stayed in the dormitory after returning to school and didn't go out at night. She didn't even attend self-study sessions.

  Spent two whole hours on the phone with Ji Lan, listening to her report. Her influence on Wall Street in M country has returned to its original state and is even more prosperous than before, thanks to her several operations, which have made the company's reputation even louder.

  As for the industry that swallowed up the Jingcheng Jiangshi Group, Ji Lan had already found someone to take care of it. However, Su Moruo was still the boss, so even if Ji Lan thought this person was capable, he still had to report to Su Moruo and let her take a look at him. If this person could be used effectively, they would inevitably become one of Su Moruo's top generals in the future, presiding over a major undertaking.

  After making an appointment with Ji Lan to meet up, she hung up the phone.

  Looking at Ning Shi Yang, she saw that he was staring straight at her as she walked in from the balcony and opened the glass door. She knew that look meant he wanted to talk to her. It had been a month since they returned to school, and it had also been two months since they hadn't really talked much. After returning to school, Ning Shi Yang became very quiet, basically not talking to them at all. She was very sensitive and knew that Ning Shi Yang had something he wanted to say to her, but there just wasn't an opportunity for them to be alone together.

  Tonight, I'm afraid this is an opportunity that has been seized.

  "Something's up." Looking at Ning Shi Yang's appearance, Su Mo Ruo walked over to the small sofa beside her and sat down, staring straight at the girl in front of her.

  It's been two months since the incident in that alley, and they haven't spoken much since then. She thought about what her parents said, and how bold she was that night, with those ruthless tactics, not even blinking as she plunged a dagger into the heart of a dead person, creating a huge hole without hesitation. Although later on, she realized it was to shake off those people's pursuit, still, thinking back on it now sends shivers down her spine.

  "If you think that thing made you have a bad impression of me, then just say it out loud. I'm this kind of person." She can't change for anyone, at least not for these people. She absolutely won't let them off easy, every single one of them, she won't let them die too easily, even though that's a past life thing and hasn't happened in this life yet. But the pain, she's experienced it before, so doesn't want to experience it again. Since these people have delivered themselves to her doorstep, under her eyelids, then this lifetime, she probably won't let them live in peace either. Let them think that her hatred for them is a mystery."

  Because this has never happened in this life.

  Close your eyes and gather all emotions at this moment.

  Suddenly, Su Mo's demeanor changed in an instant, shrouded in a cold aura. Thinking back to that night, everything was because of herself. She hadn't followed Tiao Mengyu and the others to go get reinforcements, but instead stayed behind, fighting alongside her. If it weren't for her, she wouldn't have revealed such a ruthless side. At that critical moment, when it was either you die or I die, what else could she do?

  Suddenly, remorse filled my heart, and my eyes stung a little. I opened my mouth, feeling the acid in my throat making it difficult to say a word. After hesitating for a long time, I slowly got out of bed and walked to Su Mo's side. My eyes stared straight at Su Mo, who was closing her heart to me. "I'm sorry, Mo..."

  "You must apologize to me." She didn't owe herself an apology, everything was just because of the memories that existed in her past life and her previous profession. These things would never disappear as long as she didn't die, they were a factual existence for her.

  Upon hearing this, Ning Shi Yang's words trailed off, but he quickly continued: "About what happened that day, my parents said they wanted to properly thank you, so... I'd like to invite you over for dinner at our place. Is that okay with you?"

  "Who else?" Actually, for two months now, she had already keenly sensed something was amiss, but was unwilling to admit it. At this moment, Ning Shi Yang brought it up, and she knew that those people were impatient, but she didn't have the heart to respond. She had a foster mother, and regardless of past or present life, familial love seemed like a luxury to her, while Liu Qin was the only person who made her feel cherished and precious.

  His heart skipped a beat as he stared at Su Mo Ruo, his eyes wide with unbelief at what he had just heard.

  "Don't look at me like that." Su Mo Ruo looked at Ning Shi Yang, her voice carrying a hint of coolness.

  Reminded by these words, he came back to his senses and looked at Su Mo's eyes with some complexity. "You've known about our relationship all along?"

  "...what's between us? - Just a classmate relationship." This was her brief response after a moment of silence.

  Her body shook, Ning Shi Yang couldn't believe it, was she crazy? The Ning family was a high-ranking aristocratic family that existed in the entire country, even across countries, with absolute power and wealth, standing at the top of the world. And yet, she seemed so calm.

  "Do you even know what you're talking about?"

  She raised her eyes, looking at Ning Shiying's not-so-good-looking face, and said again: "I'm very clear, I'm grateful, my life is good, I'm content with the status quo, so tell those people to stop making plans for me."

  She absolutely believed that what happened in the alley that night, Ning Shi Yang himself had no reason not to tell those people.

  Now that they know, how can those people still hold back their desire to see her?

  "Do you know that what you're giving up isn't just a huge fortune of billions and trillions? This isn't something that can be lightly abandoned without any heartache. Ning Shi Yang continued to try to persuade, after all, no matter how great one person's abilities are, they can't possibly compare to the existence of a family like the Ning's with their overwhelming power and influence."

  Listening to this, Su Mo Ruo's originally calm face had somehow taken on a subtle smile as he gazed at Ning Shi Yang, who was getting anxious in front of him. "Shi Yang, I consider you a friend, don't force me."

  Her face stiffened, and the words of persuasion that had been on her lips instantly disappeared. The word "sister" that was about to burst out of her mouth also got stuck in her throat, unable to be uttered again. Only a pair of eyes slowly accumulated mist.

  Taking a glance at Ning Shi Yang like this, Su Mo directly left the bedroom.

  Although she had a good impression of Ning Shi Yang, if she were to forcefully change their identities with each other for the time being, she probably wouldn't know how to treat her either, and in the end, what kind of relationship they would have, she didn't know anymore.

  ……

  Because of that night's conversation with Ning Shi Yang, for a whole week afterwards, Su Mo Ruo didn't say another word to Ning Shi Yang.

  Qian Mengyu and Min Jing also discovered this phenomenon, however, the two only exchanged a glance, knowing that there was some hidden truth to it. Since Su Moruo didn't say anything, they naturally didn't dare ask either.

  That morning, Su Mo ran as usual and then went to the cafeteria to buy breakfast before returning to his dormitory. After that, the four of them came to class after eating breakfast as usual.

  But just as the bell rang, Class Director Wang Qiuyin walked in with a smile on her face, an angelic face made by Donghai University, a beautiful devil-like figure who was always able to enjoy many privileges.

  For example, the class that was excellent in their studies but troublesome otherwise, became extremely well-behaved and sensible in front of Wang Qiuyin, giving this beautiful teacher a lot of face.

  This lesson is not Wang Qiuyin's, but she appeared in the classroom, and the noisy teacher suddenly became quiet, but a pair of puzzled eyes still cast towards her.

  Under the gaze of so many puzzled eyes, Wang Qiuyin smiled elegantly, her charming eyes curved as she addressed a class of students: "Today, the teacher came over just because our class has another new student transferring in. This new student used to study abroad and excels in both grades and abilities. I hope that after joining our class, you can get along well with everyone and help each other out, do you understand?"

  Wang Qiuyin is the goddess in the hearts of boys, and the goal that girls strive for. Every move she makes is elegant and refined, her words are not like commands, but rather consultations, yet they are absolutely irresistible consultations.

  As expected, as soon as Wang Qiyin's voice fell, many people who had prepared their words burst out after she finished speaking, "Got it, Teacher Wang——"

  "So, Hao Gang, come on in." Wang Qiuyin's voice was melodious and pleasant, as she tilted her head to reveal a gentle and captivating smile, calling out towards the doorway.

  In an instant, a man about 1.87 meters tall, wearing black casual pants and a long black windbreaker, holding a bag in his hand, with a cool expression on his face, appeared before everyone's eyes.

  His face was stern, his expression firm, and his eyes gazed straight at the crowd, making people involuntarily feel a little intimidated and wanting to lower their heads.

  "I am Hao Gang." These three simple words revealed his name and gave a glimpse of his personality.

  After finishing speaking, he nodded slightly with Wang Qiuyin and then walked straight into the back of the classroom, found a seat and sat down.

  But Su Mo Ruo, when she saw this man enter the classroom and enter her line of sight, her face never recovered again. A pair of eyes appeared dull, breathing a bit slow and careful, as if, slightly careless, the sound of breathing would disperse the scene in front of her.

  Ning Shi Yang had been paying attention to the new transfer student all along, neglecting Su Mo Ruo. Only when he saw the transfer student sit down in the seat behind her did he slowly relax and turn his head around. One look at Su Mo Ruo's expression made him jump in fright. The events of a week ago seemed as if they had never happened. "Mo Ruo, what's wrong?"

  Ning Shi Yang's body shook, but it was Su Mo Ruo who came back to his senses, turned his head to look at Ning Shi Yang, and slightly shook his head. His voice sounded a bit hoarse and weak, "I'm fine."

  "You look pale and don't have much energy when speaking, why don't we take a leave and go back to rest?" She was still worried that although she had told her family about what happened that one time, it seemed like Grandfather didn't plan on giving up, and Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt hadn't given up on this daughter either. As for herself, she had a good impression of Su Mo, so naturally she wouldn't distance herself from her because of this. It's just that within this week, she was entangled with some things by herself.

  "No need, I know myself." Shaking his head, he refused persistently.

  Listening to Su Mo Ruo's firm refusal, Ning Shi Yang didn't know what else to say. However, for the entire morning, she couldn't help but sneak glances at Su Mo Ruo from time to time. But throughout the morning, Su Mo Ruo behaved naturally and showed no signs of discomfort, which also slightly put her mind at ease.

  In the following days, the transfer student also stirred up a lot of commotion in class. Because, on Hao Ge's body, there was an aura of dark mystery. Although he wasn't very handsome, he had his own charm and his temperament was excellent. As soon as he arrived, he was voted onto the list and became one of the department's grasses in the Financial Management Department.

  Hao Gang had transferred over for some time, Su Mo Ruo had intentionally or unintentionally observed his daily habits, just like before, every morning he would get up to go jogging, and several times they had even run into each other, but never exchanged a word.

  They seem like strangers to each other, as if they had never spoken a word before.

  Digression

  To avoid keeping everyone waiting, I'll post one update first, and there will be more updates later, but a bit late.