Quick Transmigration: I Was Cannon Fodder But Became the White Moonlight

The day before the banquet, Chen Su got up early, which was unusual for her. After dressing up carefully, she took her driver straight to the most upscale shopping district in the city center.

It wasn't entirely for the banquet tomorrow night; the main reason was that Lu Yuze's birthday was coming up, and she needed to think about what gift to give him.

I spent the whole morning shopping.

In the dazzling array of luxury stores, she was like a queen surveying her territory, and almost everything her finger touched was bought up.

The latest season's dresses, limited edition handbags, uniquely designed jewelry...

The driver behind me quickly filled his hands with shopping bags printed with various luxury logos, and his steps were somewhat heavy.

The things I bought for her piled up into a small mountain.

But Chen Su was troubled when she thought about the gift for Lu Yuze.

She racked her brains but couldn't think of anything to give him.

Suits? His wardrobe is full of custom-made ones.

Watches? He probably has more in his collection than she has ever seen.

A tie and cufflinks? They seem too ordinary and don't show any thoughtfulness.

She discovered for the first time that choosing a gift for a man who seemed to have everything was such a headache.

Chen Su's legs were a little sore from walking, so she decided to take a break.

She walked into a coffee shop with elegant decor that exuded understated luxury.

The environment here is tranquil, filled with the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and the warm fragrance of desserts.

I found a seat by the window and called the driver over.

The driver placed his bags on the empty chair next to him and wiped the sweat from his brow.

Chen Su used the tablet on the table to order two coffees, an iced Americano for herself and a latte for the driver, and also ordered a few snacks.

While waiting, she looked at the bustling crowd outside the window, her fingers unconsciously swiping the tablet screen, but her mind was still on her birthday present.

"Hello, your coffee is here." A gentle female voice sounded beside me.

That voice... sounds familiar?

Chen Su subconsciously looked up.

The girl carrying the tray was wearing the cafe's uniform apron, and her hair was neatly tied up at the back of her head.

Who else could it be but Lin Zhixia?

Lin Zhixia clearly recognized her as well. Her professional smile was instantly replaced by surprise, her eyes widened slightly, and she blurted out, "Miss Su Su?"

Chen Su felt a little embarrassed and quickly waved her hand, "No, don't call me that, just call me Chen Su."

Meeting her in this way and on this occasion made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

She looked Lin Zhixia up and down in her work clothes and asked, "You work here? Are you going to the Lu residence for tutoring this afternoon?"

Lin Zhixia gently placed the coffee on the table, nodded, and smiled broadly: "Well, summer vacation is quite long, and I'm just idling at home anyway, so I'm going to take on a part-time job to save up for tuition and living expenses."

She spoke frankly, without any concealment or embarrassment.

Just then, a slightly hurried call came from the bar: "Lin Zhixia, one latte for table 11 is ready, and a cappuccino for table 3 too..."

"Oh, I'm here!" Lin Zhixia responded immediately, smiling apologetically at Chen Su, "Sorry, I have to go now."

"It's okay, you go ahead and do your thing, don't worry about me." Chen Su nodded.

She watched as Lin Zhixia jogged back to the bar, deftly picked up a new tray, and moved between the tables and chairs, always with a serious and gentle smile on her face, responding to the customers' needs.

The coffee shop was well-air-conditioned, but a thin layer of sweat still seemed to be seeping from her forehead.

Chen Su picked up her iced Americano and took a sip; the bitter caffeine gave her a slight boost of energy.

Looking at Lin Zhixia's busy yet upright figure, she couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

This girl is indeed as described in the information: resilient, hardworking, and moving forward step by step on her own.

However… Chen Su lowered her eyes, her fingertips gently tracing the cool glass.

It's okay, she thought, this hardship shouldn't last too long.

Everything that originally belonged to Lin Zhixia would soon be returned to her.

By then, she will no longer have to struggle for tuition and living expenses, and can return to being the true heiress of the Chen family.

Chen Su and the driver quietly drank coffee and ate snacks, idly watching the street scene outside the window.

Soothing jazz music filled the café, and time slowly passed.

Just then, the door to the coffee shop was pushed open rather rudely.

The wind chimes emitted a rapid, chaotic sound.

A boy who looked no more than eleven or twelve years old swaggered in.

He was wearing a black T-shirt with an exaggerated skull print, tight ripped jeans, a pompadour hairstyle, and his face still had a hint of childishness, but his expression was arrogant, making him seem out of place.

Behind him were three or four boys of similar age and dressed in a similar style.

Chen Su was taken aback by this scene, her brows furrowed slightly, and she wondered to herself: Where did this energetic young man come from?

Despite his young age, he has quite the air about him.

The little boy leading the group, with a clear objective, walked straight up to Lin Zhixia, who was wiping the table. He raised his chin, stretched out his hand, and commanded matter-of-factly, "Sister, give me 20 yuan!"

Chen Su: "...?"

She almost choked on her coffee and turned her head in surprise to look over there.

Lin Zhixia was clearly familiar with this scene. She stopped what she was doing, looked at her younger brother, frowned, and said with obvious helplessness, "I don't have 20 yuan."

She pulled out some change from her jeans pocket under her apron, counted it, and handed over a ten-yuan bill. "I only have ten yuan, do you want it?"

The little boy's face immediately fell when he saw there were only ten yuan, and he complained, "What can you do with ten yuan! I want twenty! Sister, give it to me! Hurry up!"

His voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of several customers at nearby tables.

"It's only ten dollars. If you don't want it, you won't even get ten dollars."

Lin Zhixia remained resolute and did not compromise because of his fuss; she simply tightened her grip on the ten-yuan bill slightly.

The little boy pouted and glared at Lin Zhixia for a few seconds, seemingly knowing that he wouldn't get any more if he kept making a fuss.

In the end, he reluctantly grabbed the ten-yuan note, muttering something under his breath, and turned to leave with his group of friends in a flurry of activity, coming and going like the wind.

The door closed again, and the wind chimes swayed gently on their own.

As Chen Su watched this scene, he quickly recalled the information provided by the system in his mind.

Lin Zhixia's father and stepmother... did indeed have a son, who seems to be around this age.

So, the little boy with the pompadour hairstyle and the look of someone who's already entered puberty is the son of Lin's father and stepmother?

From a bloodline perspective... wouldn't he also be Chen Su's half-brother?!

That pompadour hairstyle? A spirited young man?

Chen Su felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and an indescribable sense of absurdity and a vague sense of disgust welled up in her heart.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to look away.

Before leaving, Chen Su took out her phone, found the store's review page, tapped the screen, gave Lin Zhixia's service a five-star rating, and wrote a simple comment: "Excellent service, the staff were friendly and patient."

Stepping out of the coffee shop, I found myself back in the bright sunshine, with the driver carrying large and small bags behind me and a bustling street in front of me.

Chen Su shook her head, trying to banish the image of that pompadour hairstyle from her mind.

There will be a banquet tomorrow.

I haven't even decided on a birthday present for Lu Yuze yet, so I don't have time to think about all that nonsense.