[Ordinary Girl] My boyfriend's brothers are all very curious about me.

"Knock knock!"

In the stillness of the night, a knock came from outside the study, followed by a deep, magnetic male voice calling out, "Sister-in-law."

Lin Su was startled and dropped the book in her hand. She didn't bother to pick it up, but out of politeness, she carefully opened the study door step by step.

As soon as the door opened, Zongyan's friend stood there, dressed in a custom-made black suit, exuding a mature and masculine aura.

Lin Su was somewhat afraid of him. She was already afraid of strangers, and this person had such a strong aura, especially since it was late at night.

And you were so embarrassed just now.

"Thank you." Lin Su didn't dare look at him, and said while fidgeting with her fingers, "Thank you for your trouble."

"I should apologize to you," He Zaizhou said. "It's nice to meet you; I'm sorry to have bothered you."

"No, it's nothing." Lin Su quickly shook her head, and suddenly a wooden box and a man's large, well-defined hand appeared under her lowered gaze.

"This is a gift I prepared especially for you, but I didn't expect to meet you today," He Zaizhou explained.

Lin Su was surprised and touched that he had prepared a gift for her, but she felt even more uncomfortable. "No need, no need to give me a gift."

"It's nothing valuable." He Zaizhou looked down at her drooping head. Her pajamas were already neatly arranged. "I'll leave once you accept it, and you can get some rest."

Lin Su hoped he would leave quickly. After thinking for a moment, she took the wooden box, then, suppressing her fear, raised her head and smiled, saying, "Thank you."

He Zaizhou then got a clear look at her face. Perhaps because he knew beforehand that she wasn't pretty, he was exceptionally lenient with her and actually found her quite pleasing to the eye.

This is a face that makes people feel very comfortable, light and gentle, like water.

This was He Zaizhou's own feeling. He smiled slightly at her and said, "Then I'm leaving."

Lin Su politely escorted him to the door, and only after watching him enter the elevator did she breathe a sigh of relief, close the door, purse her lips, and return to her bedroom.

Zong Yan was already fast asleep on the sofa. Lin Su squatted in front of him and watched him for a while, then suddenly pulled his hand that was hanging by his side and slapped it.

That's just how bad Zongyan is.

He doesn't care about saving face, but Lin Su is thin-skinned and still cares a lot about her own reputation.

Thinking about how he had pinned her against the wall earlier, Lin Su slapped his hand again. The sound of the slap was crisp, but unfortunately, he was fast asleep and didn't wake up.

Whether he was in pain or not, I don't know, but Lin Su's hand was in a lot of pain.

She didn't want to bother with him, so she draped a blanket over him and climbed into bed to sleep.

In the morning, Lin Su got up for class. Zong Yan was still asleep. After washing up and eating a piece of bread, she took the subway to school.

Lin Su still doesn't like living in that house near the school. She doesn't want to live there now, but she'll definitely want to when it gets cold in winter.

Because she left early, there were only a few people in the classroom when Lin Su arrived. She chose a corner to sit down, lowered her head, and took out her extracurricular book to read.

After class, she ate alone in the cafeteria. She originally wanted to go to her dormitory for a nap, but she didn't dare to go because she was afraid someone would look for her.

However, she was both surprised and delighted to run into Shao Huaizhi on the campus road, as she realized she hadn't seen him for several days.

Actually, the two have different majors and little in common. The campus is so big that it would be really hard to run into each other unless they specifically contacted each other.

Lin Su knew this, which is why she used tutoring to get to know him better, but after a few tutoring sessions, she felt too embarrassed to contact him anymore.

Ultimately, they were still not familiar with each other; without Zong Yan, they would never have met.

Lin Su wholeheartedly wanted to be friends with him, but perhaps he was only being polite to her because of Zong Yan.

Lin Su overthought things and dared not go to him anymore, so the two lost contact.

Upon unexpectedly running into him at school, Shao Huaizhi was as gentle as ever, asking, "Are you planning to go back to your dorm to rest?"

Lin Su shook her head. "No, I'm going to the lake to see the swans."

There is a large lake on campus, where several beautiful swans live. Lin Su thought for a moment and decided to go sit there. She could gaze at the lake and clear her mind.

"Isn't it hot?" It was afternoon, and although the weather wasn't as hot as in the sweltering summer, the wind blowing on my face was still hot.

"I'm not hot." Lin Su smiled at him, pursing her lips. "Where are you going?"

Shao Huaizhi looked down at her and smiled, "I was also planning to sit by the lake, let's go together."

Lin Su was a little surprised, but she was happy to have someone with her. The two went to the lakeside and found a shady spot where no one was around to sit down.

The lake was very large, and there were two swans swimming right in front of them. Lin Su looked at them, took out her phone, and took a picture.

She sent it to Zong Yan, asking him if he had woken up yet.

Zong Yan didn't reply immediately; it was unclear whether he was busy or still asleep.

"Did Zongyan go home last night?" Shao Huaizhi asked.

He waited a while before seeing Sheng Qiming upstairs. He had originally wanted to go see Zong Yan, but he heard that he hadn't gone upstairs to sleep there.

"Um."

"Did He Zaizhou send him back?" Shao Huaizhi asked again.

Lin Su remembered that the man from yesterday introduced himself as surnamed He, but she didn't remember his full name. She nodded again.

Shao Huaizhi turned to look at her. "What has he done?"

Lin Su's eyes showed a moment of confusion, but she still answered subconsciously, "After he brought Zong Yan back, he gave me a small gift before he left."

He said it wasn't an expensive gift. When Lin Su opened the wooden box, she found a refrigerator magnet, about the size of her palm, but very exquisite. It was a picture of a famous tourist attraction abroad.

Hearing that he had just returned from abroad, Lin Su realized that this was a gift he had prepared for her long ago. Holding the refrigerator magnet, she felt his kindness.

She discovered that, apart from Sheng Qiming, Zong Yan's other two friends were actually quite nice to her.

"It's something he would do; he's always been very considerate," Shao Huaizhi said.

Lin Su blinked and asked, "Is he the same age as you?"

Shao Huaizhi chuckled and said, "We're the same age. You think he looks older than us, right? Maybe he started working two years earlier than us and is exhausted."

Lin Su exclaimed "Ah!" and laughed, "I thought he was two or three years older than you."

They were chatting happily by the lake when someone secretly watching from the shadows was furious. His eyes were blazing with anger, as if his wife was secretly dating his brother behind his back.

Looking at Lin Su's gentle smile, a ray of soft sunlight fell on her face, creating a beautiful scene. However, the smile in his eyes faded.

The reason the two were able to have frequent contact before was because he took the initiative to get close to them. Now that he no longer takes the initiative, their contact has naturally stopped.

Shao Huaizhi's curiosity about her had faded considerably, because he discovered that she was truly an unremarkable woman in every way.

She had no qualities that attracted him, and his curiosity based on the fact that she was Zong Yan's girlfriend gradually faded away.

Although he still didn't know why Zong Yan loved her so much, he no longer wanted to know.

However, considering she's Zong Yan's girlfriend, he'll still help her if needed.

Shao Huaizhi pretended to glance at his watch, just as he was about to find an excuse to leave, when his phone rang.

Now he had an even better excuse to leave. He nodded to Lin Su in her seat, explained a few words, and walked away with his still-vibrating phone.

After he left, someone who had been hiding in the shadows immediately jumped out and walked menacingly toward the woman watching the swans by the lake.