Translated by: Queen Dei Mos
Novel Update Schedule: Sporadic
Characters:
Ji Bai – MC
Ji Feifei – MC’s older sister
Ji Mingzhi – MC’s father
Tao Jiazhi – MC’s mother
Old lady Ji – paternal grandmother – Ji Mingzhi’s mother
Xie Sui – ML
Cong Yuzhou – ML friend
Jiang Zhongning – ML friend
Ai Xiaoxiao – MC’s close friend
Xu Huan – MC’s close friend
Yin Xiaxia – MC’s close friend
Madam Cheng – ML’s birth mother
In Dexin High School, it wasn’t uncommon to find students from wealthy and influential families. However, they can be divided into two groups. The first group consisted of those who come from influential families, due to strict upbringing in these families, these children were quite cautious and reserved. They usually keep a low profile in their daily lives to avoid trouble.
Then there’s the second group, those who came from families that became extremely rich in a short period of time. The children from these families may have been bullied in the past but now that they have financial backing, they use their newfound power to bully the weaker students on campus. However, when they encounter truly powerful individuals, such as the children from the first group, they tend to avoid going too far and steer clear of them.
Yao Wu fell into the second group. He bullied the weak and feared the strong; and he’s quite skilled at it. He hated Xie Sui, who solely relied on his fists because his family doesn’t have much to boast about in terms of anything else. Yao Wu doesn’t care about that at all because he came from a wealthy family and believed he could easily bully him.
However, this incident made Yao Wu realize that Xie Sui was impressive. He didn’t rely solely on his fists; he also had a group of loyal friends by his side, many of whom came from well-off families. Regardless of the circumstances Xie Sui finds himself in, they would unconditionally support him
As for Yao Wu himself, those so-called “brothers” who he ate, drank and were merry with in the past, were nowhere to be found when he faced trouble.
When Xie Sui called him to the rooftop, those “brothers” cowered and made excuses, saying they had other things to do and not daring to accompany him to the rooftop to show support. It was only when Yao Wu offered that each person who went with him to the rooftop would be rewarded with money that a few reluctantly followed him there.
On the rooftop, the wind howled fiercely. Xie Sui stood at the edge of the stairs, looking down at him from a higher vantage point, as if he were observing a stray dog.
Beside him, a few of his friends, including Cong Yuzhou, sat on the railing, wearing looks of disdain.
“Xie Sui, you don’t have to apologize if you don’t want to.”
Yao Wu knew Xie Sui’s personality well and was certain that it was impossible for him to apologize. Therefore, he had long since planned his next move to deal with him——
“I heard you’re pretty good at racing. Let’s make a bet. If you win, we’ll forget about this matter. But if you lose, you’ll avoid crossing paths with me in the future.”
Cong Yuzhou and the others burst into laughter. “A coward like you still wants to race with our Brother Sui?”
“Do you dare or not? Just say the word.”
Xie Sui walked up to him, his expression emotionless. “Fine, but let’s change something.”
Yao Wu asked, “What do you want to change?”
“If you lose, you transfer to a different class. Whenever you see me around school, you steer clear of my sight. Stop parading around in front of me like a fucking idiot.”
Yao Wu had already schemed ahead, so he readily agreed.
After he left, Cong Yuzhou said to Xie Sui, “Something’s not right. That kind of guy daring to challenge you to a race, he definitely has an ulterior motive. Who knows what dirty tricks he might pull behind your back.”
Xie Sui casually replied, “Who hasn’t tried to pull dirty tricks behind my back?”
Over the years, he had faced all kinds of challenges and tricks and still came out strong. Xie Sui wasn’t afraid of anyone, and he feared nothing.
After school, Xie Sui and a few friends came out of the school building.
Ji Bai pushed her bike out of the bike shed and parked it under a sycamore tree, clearly waiting for him.
Seeing her biting her lower lip, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitating, Xie Sui turned back with resignation and asked, “Who told her about the race?”
Jiang Zhongning nudged Cong Yuzhou with his elbow, and Cong Yuzhou shot him a glare before explaining, “It’s not that, Brother Sui. It’s just that this girl, Ji Xiao Bai, is really good at prying information out of people. She managed to get it out of us with just a few words. There was really nothing we could do, Brother Sui. This girl is not simple, you need to be at least twenty steps ahead when dealing with her.”
Xie Sui rolled his eyes. Could a young girl like her really outsmart him?
After some pushing and shoving among his friends, they left. Xie Sui casually strolled over to the sycamore tree and absentmindedly pushed Ji Bai’s bike. “I already made my decision, there’s no need for persuasion, I won’t be swayed.”
Ji Bai pursed her lips. Before she could speak, she saw him squint his eyes and look at the treetops. He gently said, “I only listen to my girlfriend’s words. When you become my girlfriend, I’ll listen to everything you say.”
“……”
No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape from this matter, right?
“Xie Sui, why make such a big fuss over something that can be solved with just a few words?”
At times, Ji Bai really couldn’t understand Xie Sui. He always managed to make simple matters more complicated than they needed to be.
Xie Sui didn’t respond, and she continued, “Is it really that difficult to say the three words ‘I am sorry’?”
“Ding!” Xie Sui rang the bell of her bike sharply. “If you say even one more word, I’ll get angry.”
He said this calmly, but there was already a hint of pent-up emotion in his eyes.
Ji Bai clenched her fist, then slowly released it. Finally, unable to contain herself, she murmured softly, “If you feel like you can’t lose face, I…I can go and apologize on your behalf. Would that work?”
With a loud “bang,” Xie Sui angrily threw the bike to the side of the road. “You either can’t understand what I’m saying, or you think I’m too soft to scold you and need a woman to apologize on my behalf. What does that make me?”
Many of the surrounding students were taken aback by the sudden commotion and cast curious glances their way.
Ji Bai, startled by his sudden outburst, teared up instantly. Without saying a word, she grabbed pushed her bike forward.
The bike’s seat was all crooked, making it impossible to ride. Panting with rage, she pushed the bike and walked ahead.
She couldn’t rest easy with him everywhere engaging in dangerous races with others, fearing that he might actually get into an accident. Now, unexpectedly, it had turned into a problem for her instead….
Ji Bai felt that she was really being overly concerned. She had enough problems at home to deal with, yet here she was meddling in other people’s affairs. They didn’t appreciate her efforts at all; instead, they even scolded her.
Whatever, let him do as he pleases. Even if he had an accident, it had nothing to do with her. She’s not his wife, so why bother caring about whether pursuits were worthwhile or not!
Xie Sui stood in place for a few seconds, rubbing his forehead, feeling extremely agitated.
Seeing her eyes turn red, he instantly regretted his words, feeling distressed and wishing he could slap himself.
Damn it!
After hesitating for a moment, he jogged after her, snatching the bike from her hands. Checking the seat, he said in a serious tone, “It’s not too serious. I’ll fix it for you.”
“Move aside!”
Ji Bai didn’t even look at him and tried to take her bike back, but Xie Sui didn’t let go either. The two of them were in a deadlock.
“Xiao Bai, you know I have a bad temper. Forgive me this once, okay?”
Ji Bai’s breathing grew rapidly and she lowered her head without speaking. She didn’t know why, but for some reason, she suddenly felt wronged.
Ji Feifei had complete control over their home, threatening and slandering her yet it never caused her to feel wronged. But when it came to Xie Sui, even the slightest hint of unease made her unusually sensitive.
Xie Sui held onto her slender wrist, his grip firm. He pleaded in a low voice, “I won’t do it again in the future, never again. If I fucking do this again, I…”
He pulled a folding knife from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, “Stab me with it to vent your anger.”
“……”
Crazy!
Ji Bai pushed the folding knife and her bike into his arms. “Fix it and return it to me. After that, don’t appear in front of me again.”
With that, she left without looking back.
Xie Sui bowed his head, looking at the bike’s crooked seat, slightly furrowing his brows. Immediately afterwards, he cursed muttered “bastard” under his breath.
A few of his buddies who were watching the scene approached on their bikes. “Hey, Brother Sui, who are you cursing?”
“Cursing myself.”
Cong Yuzhou burst into laughter. “Brother Sui , the way you admit your mistake, even pulling out a fucking knife, really awesome. We’re impressed, man.”
“Want to die?”
“Brother Sui, you don’t chase after girls like this. “Don’t even talk about not having won her over yet, even if you do, you can’t be harsh. If you scold her, the one in your family will cry. In the end, won’t you be the one feeling sorry? You have to be gentle. If you make her angry, you have to give her gifts and apologize.”
“Give gifts?”
“Yeah, look at those girls who give you gifts. Aren’t they just trying to win your favor?”
Xie Sui thought for a moment, as if pondering something, then suddenly understood. He pushed his bike and quickened his pace to leave. “I’ll be late for the boxing gym. No need to wait for me.”
……
The next morning, Ji Bai set out half an hour early, walking to school as a way to exercise.
On this winter morning, a white mist enveloped the surroundings, and carried faint water droplets in the air. This wasn’t the haze of air pollution, it was more like the delicate mist produced by a humidifier, creating a refreshing and clear atmosphere.
When Ji Bai entered the campus, the sunlight was already gradually rising from the rooftop of the Yifu Building to the east.
Passing by the bike shed, she unintentionally glanced inside. In the second row, where she usually parked her bike, a pink and white bike stood neatly in place. The bike was as clean as new, even the wires of the tires were polished to a shine.
She walked over to the bike to check it. The seat had been adjusted to be perfectly level, the chain was oiled with lubricant and the tires were fully inflated.
The whole bike looked brand new.
Satisfied, she gave the bike seat a pat.
There seemed to be something in the basket of the bike. Ji Bai reached in and pulled out a small bottle. Unexpectedly, the bottle1This is confusing as it stated bottle before then it became a box. I will be going with bottle. had rainbow candies inside.
On the bottle, there was a sticky note with three words written on it——
“I’m sorry.”
The young man’s handwriting was like his personality, bold and unrestrained.
So he could say those three words after all. She thought he was too stubborn to admit his mistakes.
Ji Bai took out a piece of rainbow candy from the bottle. True to its name, the candy came in seven different colors, like pills, and each color had a different flavor.
Ji Bai knew that Xie Sui didn’t like sweets, but he had a soft spot for rainbow candies. In the previous life, he mentioned that with rainbow candy, you never knew the flavor until it melted in your mouth whether it was sour, sweet, pineapple, or strawberry-flavored….
A messed-up life occasionally needs a bit of a nice surprise, doesn’t it?
Just like that afternoon when he happened to turn onto 24 Minsheng Road. He came out of a convenience store, a pack of cigarettes in hand. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, yet to be lit. When right on time, Ji Bai, wearing a patient’s gown, stumbled over, and collapsed at his feet.
That was the first strawberry-flavored rainbow candy he had tasted in his uneventful life in years.
Afterwards, he became fond of feeding her rainbow candy, whether it was while she was playing her cello, watching TV, or even when she was at her last breath…
The last rainbow candy he fed her was also strawberry-flavored.
Ji Bai looked at the bottle of rainbow candy, her eyes slightly red. She knew that dwelling too much on the events of her previous life wasn’t suitable because, to everyone else in this world, those things never happened. Those deep and sorrowful emotions were merely problems caused by herself, nothing more
She rubbed her eyes and very carefully tucked the rainbow candy into her school bag before turning around and heading back to the school building.
On the rooftop, Xie Sui and Cong Yuzhou leaned on the balcony, looking down below.
The morning mist made the surroundings unclear, but Cong Yuzhou excitedly patted his shoulder and said, “It looks like Ji Xiao Bai accepted it. You can be at ease now, Brother Sui.”
Xie Sui chewed on gum, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. In his eyes were emotions that remained hidden.
He wasn’t sure if he had seen it correctly, but as the girl turned around, it seemed like she wiped her tears away. However, the mist was too hazy, so he couldn’t see it clearly.
He exhaled a breath of white mist, and strands of pain spread throughout his whole being.
T/N:
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