Chapter 6: Working Hard to Create a New Persona
Waking up to the morning, Lu Zhiyin got up and washed her face. She opened the dormitory window, and the cold wind blowing towards her dispelled the fatigue in her body.
Lu Zhiyin shook her head.
Her calves were still a bit sore, but within a tolerable range.
She turned on the light in the bedroom. Ouyang Qing was still lying on the bed opposite her.
The turtle doll she brought back last night had fallen on the ground. Lu Zhiyin picked up the doll and placed it by Ouyang Qing’s pillow again.
Lu Zhiyin had no intention of waking Ouyang Qing. She just slowly left the bedroom.
Lu Zhiyin understood clearly that this person was different from her and didn’t need to complete any goals; she was purely here for fun. If she were to rashly wake her from her dream, it would likely lead to great misfortune.
“Sigh…”
Leaving the dormitory building, Lu Zhiyin breathed out onto her palm. The weather was going to turn warmer, and she didn’t know if it was good news or bad news.
With money in her pocket, Lu Zhiyin felt a little more confident. She didn’t rush to the classroom; she went to the cafeteria first.
Her previous body didn’t have to worry about its stomach, but this one did.
“…Mm, saving money is quite difficult.”
After spending two yuan to buy two steamed buns, Lu Zhiyin sat down near the door. While gnawing on a steamed bun, she thought about work.
Washing one plate only earned her a dime. A thousand plates would only be a hundred yuan. This job was truly tiring.
Lu Zhiyin inexplicably remembered the dress worth tens of thousands of yuan that Long Qinxin once gave her. If she had to save money for that dress by washing plates, Lu Zhiyin would have to wash hundreds of thousands of plates.
She was thinking about whether she should find a way to return the money to Long Qinxin.
Whenever Lu Zhiyin thought of the faces of those female leads, she felt a bit nauseous. But the thought that she seemed to still owe something made her feel even worse.
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“Tsk… Why think so much? That person doesn’t lack this bit of money.”
Lu Zhiyin patted her face.
Besides, her current identity gives her no reason to give Long Qinxin money, right?
Lu Zhiyin quickly finished the steamed bun in her hand and jogged back to the classroom, starting to preview the upcoming lessons in a classroom with only a few people.
If she wanted to graduate with excellent grades, she was still far from it.
Time ticked by, and gradually, more people entered the classroom. Some people who liked to gossip gathered around Lu Zhiyin, very interested in the new transfer students.
“Uh… Lu Shiyu, has Ouyang Qing not arrived yet?”
After a stir in the crowd, a tall, bashful boy with some freckles on his face came to Lu Zhiyin’s desk.
His deep voice dragged Lu Zhiyin out of the realm of knowledge.
“…? Ouyang Qing? Classmate, what is it you need her for?”
Lu Zhiyin suppressed her annoyance at being interrupted and smiled.
She actually didn’t want to interact much with people, but she was planning to create a likable new persona, so she still responded to the person in front of her.
“…Th-that…”
His face flushed red, the big boy in front of her couldn’t utter a coherent word.
Lu Zhiyin could tell from his reaction that this guy had fallen for Ouyang Qing. This was normal, after all, Ouyang Qing’s face was indeed beautiful.
If Lu Zhiyin didn’t have a grudge against Ouyang Qing, would she also be smitten with that guy? Who knew.
Looking at the bashful boy in front of her, Lu Zhiyin could already imagine how Ouyang Qing would tease and prank him later.
Well… maybe she might even crush him directly? Who knows.
Logically, Lu Zhiyin should remind the guy in front of her not to provoke Ouyang Qing.
However, crushing someone’s confidence was not in line with the persona Lu Zhiyin wanted to create.
After a brief moment of thought, Lu Zhiyin’s smile became brighter, and she clapped her hands.
“I know, you like her, right? She’s probably still resting in the dormitory.”
Lu Zhiyin tilted her head.
“Our Miss Ouyang Qing is the apple of two important people’s eyes. She’s not used to waking up early. She said some very inappropriate things on the podium yesterday, right? But please don’t be afraid. She’s just like that. She appears cold on the outside, but she’s actually a very good person. If you like her, go ahead and pursue her boldly. A direct approach might be more effective in moving a young lady’s heart?”
She was earnestly deceiving the person in front of her.
“Is that so… Thank you, Lu Shiyu. Thank you for your advice. I will work hard to pursue Ouyang Qing.”
The person in front of her seemed to be tricked by Lu Zhiyin’s friendly attitude, even thinking Lu Zhiyin was supporting his pursuit of love.
After bowing deeply to Lu Zhiyin, he quickly left, his gaze constantly fixed on the classroom door.
“Hmph…”
Lu Zhiyin covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes curving even more noticeably.
The girl’s bright smile and helpful behavior quickly led to whispers among the people surrounding her.
Lu Shiyu’s reputation in the class was gradually improving.
At least compared to Ouyang Qing, who had spoken extravagantly on the podium yesterday, Lu Zhiyin’s reputation was much better.
“Good morning, Zhi… Lu Shiyu.”
Long Qinxin, walking into the classroom from the doorway, happened to catch a glimpse of the girl’s bright smile.
She subconsciously mistook the person in front of her for Lu Zhiyin and was halfway through saying good morning when she remembered that the person in front of her was not the girl from her memory.
Long Qinxin felt a bit ashamed.
“…Good morning, classmate.”
Long Qinxin’s words made Lu Zhiyin’s disguised smile falter for a moment, and then the smile quickly returned to its original state.
She nodded at Long Qinxin.
“…”
The girl’s friendliness once again contrasted with the attitude Lu Zhiyin had last shown her in her memory.
If it were her Zhiyin, she probably wouldn’t be so friendly to her…
Long Qinxin appeared somewhat dejected.
Lu Zhiyin just quietly watched the dejected Long Qinxin.
The dispirited girl did not bring her the expected pleasure.
Lu Zhiyin thought she was still not wicked enough.
“Right, I don’t even know everyone’s names yet. Can you tell me?”
To break through her inexplicable self-doubt, Lu Zhiyin stood up and changed the subject.
Whether eager to learn information about Ouyang Qing from Lu Zhiyin, or simply having a good impression of Lu Zhiyin due to her friendly demeanor, the crowd introduced themselves one by one.
“Classmate, it’s your turn. Can you tell me your name?”
Soon, Long Qinxin was the only one left in the crowd who hadn’t spoken.
A face exactly like her dream lover, the same voice, but a completely different attitude.
Long Qinxin was somewhat dazed. She clenched her fist.
It was clear that Lu Zhiyin had underestimated the destructive power of this face on Long Qinxin.
“I, I’m Long Qinxin. I’m an idiot…”
Still dwelling on Lu Zhiyin’s departure, Long Qinxin’s self-introduction seemed a bit strange.
Lu Zhiyin originally didn’t want to bother with her, but she looked at the surrounding crowd again. She couldn’t ruin the gentle persona she had just established.
“…Classmate, please don’t say that about yourself. Those who love you will be very sad.”
Lu Zhiyin smiled again.
She was forced to comfort Long Qinxin, but these seemingly gentle words were like extremely sharp blades to Long Qinxin.
Lu Zhiyin knew this; yes, she was doing it on purpose.
She didn’t want to be involved with Long Qinxin anymore and hoped that Long Qinxin, hurt by her seemingly casual words, would stop approaching her.
