The pretty little follower gets targeted by the crazy guys at the elite academy

And in a more distant place.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Rose Manor, Fu Chenzhou held a glass of red wine and gazed into the distance.

A hint of a smile played in his grey eyes.

"here we go."

He said softly:

"Little Li Ruo... let me see how you play this game."

-

Ten minutes after Li Ruo left the school gate.

A black Maybach slowly pulled up in front of St. Lia Academy.

The car door opened, and Lu Xingzhou got out of the car.

He was wearing a perfectly tailored black suit, which accentuated his tall and slender figure.

five years.

He is more mature, more reserved, and more dangerous than before.

Those peach blossom eyes swept over the empty school gate and narrowed slightly.

"President."

The driver leaned out of the car:

"The hotel is booked. Would you like me to take you there?"

"No need," Lu Xingzhou said calmly. "I'll just walk around by myself."

The driver nodded and drove away.

Lu Xingzhou stood there, looking at that familiar door.

five years.

He had been here countless times, always alone, and always late at night.

He didn't know what he was waiting for.

Perhaps we're just waiting for a miracle.

A breeze blew by, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance.

Tangerine.

Lu Xingzhou's body stiffened abruptly.

He abruptly turned his head to look in the direction the wind was coming from; the tree-lined path at the school gate was deserted, without a single person in sight.

But that fragrance... he would never mistake it.

That's her scent.

Lu Xingzhou's pupils contracted violently.

He almost instinctively took a step and chased after it in that direction.

"Ruoruo!"

His voice echoed in the night, trembling with suppressed emotion for five years:

"Li Ruo!!"

No one responded.

The only sound was the rustling of leaves in the wind.

He chased after it for a long, long time, until the end of the tree-lined path, until there was no more road.

He stood there, panting heavily, with nothing there, absolutely nothing...

Lu Xingzhou closed his eyes, his fingers clenched into fists.

It's just another illusion!

It's another hallucination!

Five years have passed, and he has had this illusion countless times.

Every time I thought she had come back, it was all just wishful thinking.

He stood there for a very long time. Then he turned around and walked back step by step.

The night was deep.

His silhouette was as lonely as a statue.

-

At the same time, on the other side of the school gate.

A black SUV roared over, its tires screeching as they rubbed against the pavement.

Zhou Si jumped out of the car.

He wore a black motorcycle jacket that accentuated his broad shoulders and lean waist. The wind ruffled his bangs, revealing a menacing scar on his brow bone.

He stood at the school gate, scanning his surroundings with a sinister look, like a wolf searching for its prey.

"Boss."

A head popped out from the passenger seat: "I think I saw Lu Xingzhou's car just now..."

"I saw it." Zhou Si's voice was low. "Why was he chasing after it in that direction?"

"Chase them?" The underling hesitated for a moment. "What's over there?"

Zhou Si did not answer.

He stared at the end of the tree-lined path, his brows slowly furrowing.

What's over there?

He didn't know either.

But he had a gut feeling that she had been there just now.

Zhou Si took a step and walked in that direction.

He walked very fast, in a hurry, without even knowing what he was in such a rush.

But an instinct told him: hurry up, hurry up, or it will be too late.

But when he reached the end of the tree-lined path, there was nothing there but the empty night and the rustling of leaves in the wind.

Zhou Si stood there, looking at the empty street, his fists slowly clenching.

It's always like this.

It's happening again!

For five years, he had chased this feeling countless times, and each time it came to nothing.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When I opened my eyes again, the light in them was darker than the night.

"Let's go." He turned and walked towards the car.

"Boss, are we giving up the search?"

"What are you looking for?"

Zhou Si's voice was eerily calm: "The person isn't here."

He got into the car, and the door slammed shut.

The SUV roared away and disappeared into the night.

-

Hotels near St. Lia's College.

The elevator stopped on the twelfth floor.

Lin Yuxi walked ahead in high heels, her wine-red wavy hair swaying gently with each step, and her black halter dress gleaming with a velvety sheen under the elevator lights.

She took out her room key, swiped it to open the door to room 1208, and gestured for us to enter.

"Cousin, please come in."

Li Ruo went inside.

The room was very large; it was a luxury suite.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is the night view of St. Lia College, with the brightly lit main building standing out against the night sky.

Lin Yuxi followed her in and closed the door behind her.

"How is it? Nice room, right?"

She walked to the bar, opened a bottle of red wine, and poured half a glass:

"I specifically booked a suite with two bedrooms, just in time for each of us to have one."

Li Ruo stood by the window, looking at the night view outside.

"Cousin," she said softly, "when did you learn to drink?"

Lin Yuxi's hand paused slightly.

But she quickly regained her composure and chuckled softly.

"I've been saying this for five years, people always change. What's wrong with having a little drink?"

She walked over to Li Ruo with a wine glass in her hand and offered it to her: "Want one?"

Li Ruo looked down at the glass of red wine.

The red liquid swayed gently in the crystal glass, reflecting the lights outside the window.

She didn't answer.

"No, thank you." Her voice was flat. "I'll just eat strawberries."

Lin Yuxi was stunned for a moment.

Then she laughed, a laugh with a hint of amusement:

"You're still so...special."

She drank the glass of wine herself, turned around and walked to the sofa, where she sat down lazily.

"Li Ruo".

Her tone suddenly became serious:

"What are your plans for tomorrow's school anniversary celebration?"

Li Ruo turned around and looked at her.

Lin Yuxi leaned back on the sofa, one long leg crossed over the other, her skirt slipping down to reveal a large expanse of fair skin.

Her eyes held a hint of inquiry, a hint of amusement, and a hint of determination.

"Plans?" Li Ruo tilted her head slightly. "What does my cousin want to say?"

Lin Yuxi tapped her fingers lightly on the sofa armrest.

"I mean..." She paused, a slow smile playing on her lips, "Those six people will all be here tomorrow."

"It's been five years since you last saw them. Don't you... miss them?"

Li Ruo looked at her heavily made-up face, at her calculating eyes, and at her hypocritical expression that said, "I'm thinking of you."

Then Li Ruo chuckled softly and spoke in a very gentle voice:

"Cousin, you seem... to care about them even more than I do?"

Lin Yuxi's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered and smiled even more brightly:

"Of course we care. They are all prominent figures in our St. Leah."

She stood up, walked to Li Ruo's side, and reached out to take her arm.

Li Ruo slightly turned her body to avoid it.

Lin Yuxi's hand froze in mid-air once again.

But she didn't pull back; instead, she casually smoothed her hair, the movement as natural as if nothing had happened.

"Li Ruo".

Her voice suddenly became serious, carrying a hint of earnestness:

"I know there was some unpleasantness between us and them five years ago. But five years have passed, there's no need for you to hold a grudge anymore, is there?"

"I helped you escape your impoverished background in the slums; you should be grateful to me, not repay kindness with enmity. So..."

"Tomorrow's school anniversary celebration is an opportunity for me."

She looked into Li Ruo's eyes and said, word by word:

"You've got a chance to start over, so you'd better keep a low profile and be a good tool, understand?"

Looking into Lin Yuxi's greedy and smug eyes, Li Ruo remained silent for a moment before letting out a faint smile.

"My cousin is right. It's been five years. I shouldn't repay kindness with enmity anymore, nor should I hold a grudge..."

Lin Yuxi's eyes lit up: "So you promised not to fight me for it—"

Before she could finish speaking,

Li Ruo leaned closer, lowering her voice, as if sharing some secret:

"Rob?"

"How could it be considered a robbery? They're clearly just sticking to me a lot."

Lin Yuxi: "You! You..."

Li Ruo continued, "If you don't believe me, cousin, why don't you try it tomorrow?"

"Okay, then I'll gladly accept it." Lin Yuxi smiled smugly.

"cousin."

Li Ruo took a step back, her voice still so soft and gentle:

"It's getting late, and I'm tired. There's the school anniversary celebration tomorrow."

She turned and walked toward one of the bedrooms.

She stopped at the door without turning around: "Good luck, I believe in you."

Then the door closed.

Lin Yuxi stood there, staring at the closed door, the smile on her face slowly fading, replaced by a cold scrutiny.

That's great.

This undecided female lead is smarter than she imagined.

"However..." She picked up her wine glass and downed the rest of the red wine in one gulp.

"The smarter the prey, the more interesting it is to hunt."

[Holy crap!! Lin Yuxi's expression! She's got her eye on Li Ruo!]

[Was that strategist just declaring war on Li Ruo?! Hilarious! Doesn't she know Li Ruo doesn't care at all?!]

She wanted to know Li Ruo's attitude towards those six lunatics! She wanted to know if Li Ruo would take the initiative!

[Li Ruo's rebuttal completely stumped her!]

[Lin Yuxi's smile froze at the end! If she wants to challenge Li Ruo, she'll have to suffer enough defeats first!]

But she won't give up! She says the smarter the prey, the more interesting it is! She's serious!

[Li Ruo, be careful! This woman has conquered thirty-seven worlds! She's not someone to be trifled with!]

Xia Qinghe's spirit is watching from the side; she must be very anxious! Now she can only place her hopes on Li Ruo.

-

Nine o'clock in the morning.

The main gate of St. Lia's Academy.

The morning light pierced through the clouds and shone on the century-old St. Lia's Noble Academy.

The red carpet for the celebration stretched from the school gate all the way to the auditorium, its vibrant red color dazzling in the morning light.

Reporters had set up their cameras and microphones early on, security guards had cordoned off the area, and the crowd of onlookers filled the entire tree-lined avenue.

A red carpet was laid out at the school gate, and media reporters crowded on both sides, with flashes of light going off one after another.

Today marks the centennial celebration of St. Leah College.

This is also the first time in five years that those six influential figures who have shaped the capital have made a public appearance together.

The first car stopped at the school gate.

The silver-gray Panamera's door opened, and Lu Xingzhou stepped out.

"Here it comes! The first car!"

A commotion broke out in the crowd, and flashes of light exploded instantly.

"President Lu! President Lu, look this way!"

Lu Xingzhou stopped, straightened his cuffs, and nodded slightly to the reporter.

That face was more mature and more aloof than it had been five years ago.

There was something in his peach blossom eyes that made people afraid to look directly at him, but the smile on his lips was still his signature gentlemanly demeanor.

But deep within those eyes, there was no warmth.

Everyone present could sense that this man was a hundred times more mature, more reserved, and more dangerous than he had been five years ago.

"Mr. Lu, what are your expectations for today's school anniversary celebration?"

"The Lu Group has completed its global expansion in five years. Do you have anything to say about that?"

"Mr. Lu! Rumor has it that you're still single. Are you waiting for someone?"

"Mr. Lu, I heard you've been searching for someone for the past five years, is that true?"

Lu Xingzhou paused for a moment.

Just like that.

Then he turned his head and looked at the reporter who had asked the question.

The smile on his lips deepened, but a chilling glint flashed in his eyes.

"You're very well-informed."

His voice was very soft, as if he were chatting:

"But some things are not suitable to be discussed in public."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the school gate.

The reporter stood frozen in place, his back soaked with cold sweat.

Lu Xingzhou is here! Five years have passed, and he's still as handsome as ever! But his eyes are terrifying!

For a fleeting moment, he truly intended to kill!

He's now a powerful tycoon controlling the capital's economic lifeline! He's swallowed up seventeen competitors! No one dares to mess with him!

But when he mentioned that person, his eyes changed... No one dared to utter a single word about Li Ruo in his presence!

But that smile he just gave me... it was so charming!

After entering the school gate, Lu Xingzhou subconsciously turned around and glanced at the tree-lined path at the school gate.

The reporters immediately started snapping photos like crazy.

But Lu Xingzhou didn't say anything, he just looked away and continued walking forward.

That one glance sent a chill down everyone's spine.

The second car arrived almost simultaneously.

A pure black modified SUV roared to a stop at the end of the red carpet, its tires screeching against the ground.

The car door opened, and Zhou Si jumped out.

The shutter clicked instantly.

He was wearing a black motorcycle jacket with the collar open, revealing his lean and strong collarbone.

Black cargo pants accentuated her long, straight legs, and her military boots on the red carpet exuded a sense of authority with every step.

The wisps of hair on her forehead were ruffled by the wind, partially obscuring her eyebrows and eyes, revealing the hideous scar on her brow bone.

The flashbulbs went off again.

"Mr. Zhou Si! You are now the head of an international mercenary organization. Is the rumor true?"

"Mr. Zhou Si, what have you been doing for the past five years?!"

"How is your relationship with Mr. Lu Xingzhou? I heard you haven't spoken for five years?"

Zhou Si stood there, his gaze sweeping across the crowd like a wild beast sweeping over its prey.

He had no expression whatsoever.

But that look made all the reporters instinctively take a step back.

That kind of look is something only someone who has crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood has.

"There are rumors that you control 70% of the underground forces in the capital. Is that true?!"

Zhou Si paused for a moment.

He turned his head to look at the reporter who had asked the question.

Those eyes were as calm as a stagnant pool, yet they sent a chill down the reporter's spine, causing him to instinctively take a step back.

"Fake."

Zhou Si's voice was deep and slightly hoarse: "Not 70%, but 80%."

After saying that, he looked away and continued walking towards the school gate.

Behind him, the reporters erupted in a frenzy.

[Holy crap! Zhou Si admitted it! He really has become the king of the underground! Not 70%, but 80%, that's incredibly arrogant!]

He's changed. He's really changed. The hot-tempered but sunny school bully is gone...

His eyes were terrifying, like a wolf ready to bite at any moment...

But did you notice? The first thing he did after getting out of the car was look at that tree-lined avenue!

Zhou Si's gaze did indeed fall on the tree-lined path.

Like Lu Xingzhou, he paused there for a second.

Then he looked away and strode toward the school gate.

As they brushed past each other, their eyes met for a fleeting moment.

They didn't say anything.

But that one glance was thick with tension.