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

The sun rises from the sea, casting golden rays onto the white sand.

The waves gently lapped against the shore, making a soft murmur.

Li Ruo woke up in bed and blinked.

The bed is big, soft, and comfortable.

So comfortable that her first reaction upon waking wasn't to stretch, but to press her palm against the mattress, squint her eyes, and a number automatically popped into her mind.

This bed costs at least 200,000.

She smacked her lips, then touched the silk sheets beneath her. They felt as smooth as water. She did some calculations.

This set of bedding is enough for her to earn three years' salary in the slums.

wrong.

She no longer has to work for the unscrupulous owner of the small restaurant.

She has five billion!

Li Ruo took a deep breath, trying hard not to laugh out loud.

But the corners of her mouth still couldn't help but turn up.

She tried desperately to press it down, then press it down again, and then it rose up again.

She lay on the 200,000 yuan bed, covered with a 50,000 yuan down comforter, and rested her head on a 30,000 yuan rebound pillow. Looking out the floor-to-ceiling window at the private beach that belonged to her... well, although it didn't legally belong to her, it felt like it did. She felt that she had reached the pinnacle of her life.

To be precise, it's the summit of Mount Everest.

She recalled Zhou Si's expression when he said those words yesterday, patted her face, and repeatedly told herself that this was real and not a dream.

"Here you go," Zhou Si said casually when he gave her the card.

"What?" She thought she had misheard.

"I earned it," he said. "Five billion. It's all yours."

She stood there stunned, her mind blank.

Five billion.

What does 5 billion mean?

She could buy this bed sheet factory.

We can buy this mattress factory.

You could buy this island... no, you could buy several of these islands.

She wanted to ask: Are you serious?

But seeing the look in his eyes, she knew there was no need to ask.

Those eyes looked at her with unbelievable tenderness, as if they were saying:

I'd give you my life, let alone money.

Li coughed lightly, trying to keep his thoughts from wandering too far.

No, Li Ruo, you need to be reserved.

You're a woman who's seen the world.

Although the biggest thing you've ever seen before was managing to snag the last two boxes of eggs at a 50% discount at the supermarket.

But you have to pretend, you have to pretend.

Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

She sat up and looked out the window at the sea, an endless expanse of beautiful blue water, like a painting.

How much is this sea worth?

After thinking about it carefully, she realized that she could actually afford it now.

"woke up?"

A deep voice came from the side.

Li Ruo turned her head and saw Zhou Si leaning against the door frame of the balcony.

He was shirtless, wearing only a pair of casual gray sweatpants, revealing his muscular upper body.

Sunlight danced on his body, outlining the smooth lines of his muscles.

He was holding a cup of coffee, looking at her with eyes full of smiles.

Li Ruo's gaze swept over his chest, his abs, his V-line, and those... impressive lines.

stop!

She slammed on the brakes, stopping her mind from wandering to the gray sweatpants.

How much would it cost to hire a personal trainer for someone with that figure?!

No, it seems he trained on his own, which means he saved money on a private coach?

Li Ru gave him a mental thumbs up, then added: I saved 5 billion.

Zhou Si had no idea what she was thinking. He only saw her staring blankly at her waistband with a cryptic smile on her lips.

He raised an eyebrow: "What are you thinking about?"

Li Ruo snapped out of her daze, her expression unchanged and her heart pounding as she looked away: "While I was thinking about how good it would look, I wasn't sure if it would even be acceptable—"

"Uh, I was just thinking that your pants let in a lot of light."

She smiled broadly, like a flower in bloom.

"Lighting??"

Zhou Si looked at his pants with a bewildered expression, and instantly understood the meaning of those words:

"Ruobao, you wouldn't be thinking of... um?"

"Ah...it could also be that the light here is too strong," Li Ruo interrupted.

Zhou Si slowly leaned down, his thin lips close to the bridge of her nose:

"They're clearly after me..."

"Actually... if you want it, I can give it to you anytime."

Oh right! I forgot to say good morning to you!

Li Ruo yawned, trying to keep her gaze from drifting downwards towards him.

"morning!"

Zhou Si: "..."

He slowly straightened up, reached out and ruffled her hair, the movement as natural as if he had done it a thousand times.

"Good morning. How did you sleep?"

"good."

Li Ruo squinted, like a cat being stroked, but didn't forget to add:

"The bed is too big, it feels a bit empty for one person."

She regretted it as soon as she said it.

Zhou Si paused for a moment because of this.

Then he looked down at her, a dangerous glint in his eyes, and a wild, roguish smile curved his lips:

"You mean... I should come with you?"

Li Ruo rolled her eyes, trying hard to keep her heart from racing:

"Dream on."

Zhou Si laughed, a wild and roguish laugh, tinged with a triumphant smugness:

"What I think is beautiful."

He lowered his head and placed a light, gentle kiss on her forehead.

Li Ruo's ear tips turned slightly red.

But what she was thinking was: Should I charge him for this kiss? He's rich anyway, so it's only right that I use my looks to make some more money?

No, this can't be converted.

If you calculate it this way, she'll definitely be kissed until she's completely covered in bruises.

She has five billion now, so she should just hold back before making a scene.

Get up.

Zhou Si interrupted her reverie, "I'll take you to have breakfast."

Li Ruo blinked and immediately grasped the key point: "Breakfast? You made it?"

Zhou Si's expression froze for a moment.

Then his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his eyes darted around, he coughed lightly, and tried his best to appear nonchalant:

"...I had someone do it."

Li Ruo stared at him, the corners of her mouth uncontrollably turning upwards: "I don't believe it."

Zhou Si's expression became a little embarrassed: "Okay, I won't lie to you anymore, it really was me. Don't you dare complain about me."

"How could I possibly dislike it?"

Li Ruo tried hard to suppress her laughter, her eyes already curving into crescents:

"The dignified Master Zhou is someone who never lifts a finger to do housework, he's so noble. It's already quite a surprise that he personally cooked breakfast, how could he possibly complain?"

Seeing her carefree, laughing expression, Zhou Si reached out and scooped her up from the bed.

"Let's go."

"Hey hey hey—I can walk by myself!" Li Ruo struggled.

"No, I'll hug you."

"Zhou Si! Put me down!"

"I won't let go."

"you--!"

"Be good, don't move. If you move again, I'll kiss you."

"...You're shameless!"

"Yeah, I'm shameless."

He looked down at her, his eyes filled with an overwhelming tenderness.

"After five years of shamelessness, we've finally brought you back to your shameless ways."

Li Ruo was stunned for a moment.

Then she shut up because she found her heart was beating way too fast.

The sun was shining brightly, and the sea breeze was gentle.

Li Ruo was carried by Zhou Si from the bedroom to the dining room.

She was cursing, but a smile remained on her lips.

Zhou Si looked down at her, his eyes filled with an overwhelming tenderness.