Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

Chan Kin-kei originally looked relaxed, even somewhat relieved.

Because he knew that Lin Qingxue disliked owing favors to others.

Once she pays off her debts, she won't bother me anymore.

But Chen Jianji could do it in less than two seconds.

He then heard Lin Qingxue's words.

In a short time.

Chen Jianji thought he had misheard.

"What did you say?"

"I'll pay for your transportation later?"

He almost laughed in anger.

Lin Qingxue, however, pointed indifferently to the notebook where she had just made calculations that looked like scribbles.

"What you owe me is what you calculated yourself."

Chen Jianji sneered and pointed at the notebook.

"I'm giving you a high estimate. You used to only get 80 yuan per class, right? That works out to less than 50 yuan per hour."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue's eyes flickered slightly, and she slowly lowered her toes, which she had been standing on tiptoe to prepare to get up at any moment.

Her tense body slowly relaxed, her tone still calm, but with a touch of casualness.

"Didn't you say you were taking kickbacks?"

Chen Jianji was slightly taken aback, then his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"I didn't fucking eat!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue frowned.

Chen Jianji stared at her intently.

He also didn't want to explain how the fees for his previous tutoring jobs had been reduced.

It's not that he did things but kept them to himself and didn't want credit; it's that he did much more than just this one thing.

Doing anything for someone who doesn't care about you is pointless.

Just as Chen Jianji was pondering how to explain this matter to Lin Qingxue.

A cold voice suddenly rang out.

"You swore again."

Chen Jianji's originally gloomy face immediately froze.

His expression was blank for a moment.

Then black lines gradually appeared on his forehead.

Chen Jianji finally couldn't hold back and slammed his hand on the table.

Bang!

He suddenly stood up and looked down at Lin Qingxue.

"Lin Qingxue, are you out of your mind?"

"I'm trying to settle accounts with you, but you're making excuses."

"What I do is none of your business. You used to ignore me, but now that I'm avoiding you, you're finally willing to say a word to me?"

"What's wrong? You're not happy now that I'm not bothering you anymore, are you?"

Lin Qingxue lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

It wasn't until quite a while later that she slowly raised her eyes to meet his gaze.

Her brows remained furrowed, and a strange emotion flickered in her eyes.

The two of them just stared at each other.

The former was driven to rage, while the latter remained indifferent and calm.

It's like a microcosm of countless scenes from their previous life.

Instantly.

The hall was completely silent.

Only the air conditioner fan was blowing out cool air with a soft whooshing sound.

Hiding in a corner, secretly watching this scene, Liu Hai couldn't help but lower his voice and ask the person next to him.

"What's wrong with them?"

Zhang Ziliang explained while eating a watermelon he had somehow gotten his hands on.

"The class monitor isn't just a top student anymore, he's a genius! How could he possibly lose to Brother Ji?"

"Well, now Brother Ji is furious."

Liu Hai was speechless.

"No, who asked you about math? I'm asking them what's going on here?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen them argue."

Zhang Ziliang shrugged.

"You think I'm not one? I don't know them either."

"Before, Brother Ji wouldn't even dare to raise his voice, let alone argue with the class monitor."

"I've already taught him that the blond guy should just ignore the girl's feelings and only the male lead would fawn over her, but he just won't listen."

Liu Hai pondered for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

"You mean, Brother Kei is now a proper blondie?"

puff!

Zhang Ziliang almost spat out the bite of watermelon he had just taken.

"I didn't say that!"

......

A slight noise came from the corner.

The somewhat quiet and oppressive atmosphere between the two seemed to ease.

Lin Qingxue was the first to look away and slowly began to speak.

"I can keep my own accounts."

"I feel that I've repaid what I owed you before we're even."

"I'm going to tutor Liu Xing now."

Liu Xing is Liu Hai's younger brother.

That's the student she's tutoring this time.

I also saw Lin Qingxue's name on some school supplies in the room.

To be honest, she felt like a complete failure this time, as she came to counseling the client without knowing anything about them.

She really didn't know what was wrong with her.

Lin Qingxue slowly rose with a blank expression, preparing to leave.

But Chan Kin-kei suddenly stepped forward.

A person a full head taller than her stood in front of her.

Under the light of the indoor lamp overhead, Chen Jianji's shadow fell on her.

The strong smell of sweat mixed with the earthy scent of the countryside was overwhelming.

Lin Qingxue looked straight ahead, neither backing away nor looking up at him.

Chen Jianji's voice finally rang out.

He was no longer angry, nor did he carry any emotion with him.

He simply spoke calmly.

"Lin Qingxue, that's your own problem; don't impose it on others."

"You're the one who sent me up here. My purpose in coming up here is to distance myself from you."

"I said we're even, and that's it. Do you understand?"

These words were spoken.

Lin Qingxue finally looked up at him.

Her eyes flashed with emotions that Chen Jianji couldn't understand.

But it was only a fleeting moment before she looked away again.

"After the tutoring session ends, I will give you the tutoring fee, and then we will have nothing to do with each other."

As Lin Qingxue spoke, she lifted her foot and walked straight forward, brushing past Chen Jianji.

There seemed to be a slight touch between their shoulders.

Chen Jianji stood there, stunned, until his long hair brushed against his neck.

That youthful face gradually overlapped with the face that would appear ten years later as it left his sight.

Chen Jianji's tense nerves finally began to relax.

A feeling of relief welled up from within.

The nightmare that had plagued him his entire life seemed to have vanished.

Chen Jianji slowly sat back down on the sofa.

In a daze, he seemed to have returned to his home in his previous life, where he was always sitting on the sofa waiting for someone who never responded.

"We're even."

Chen Jianji chuckled softly.

However, his eyes gradually reddened, and the veins on his arms bulged.

Lin Qingxue had waited far too long for these two words.

He is too.

......