Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

He tentatively began, his tone tense: "Su Fengnan, is Zhang Li's dropping out of school... related to you?"

Su Fengnan was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained her composure: "Why do you ask that? Did you hear something?"

Ye Hua was too perceptive; he didn't miss the fleeting unease Su Fengnan displayed. "So, it's true?"

"Hey, Ye Hua, what are you doing?" Ning Xiaojun glared at him angrily.

Ye Hua ignored Ning Xiaojun's angry glare and stared stubbornly at Su Fengnan, determined to get an answer.

Su Fengnan clearly sensed that Ye Hua seemed... no, when did Ye Hua become so concerned about her? She had been slow to realize it before, only noticing it after her rebirth, so she had always deliberately avoided him. But faced with Ye Hua's current reaction, she felt some things needed to be clarified.

Thinking of this, she turned to Ning Xiaojun and said softly, "Junjun, wait for me over there for a moment. I need to say a few words to Ye Hua."

Ning Xiaojun vaguely guessed that Su Fengnan might confess something, and glared at Ye Hua with unease before walking away, turning back every few steps.

Su Fengnan never liked to beat around the bush, so once she decided to speak, she went straight to the point: "Ye Hua, do you like me?"

Ye Hua was completely taken aback by Su Fengnan's sudden and direct question, and was momentarily at a loss for words. The word "yes" swirled on her tongue but got stuck in her throat, and only the tips of her ears turned a visible red.

Seeing his expression, Su Fengnan knew what was going on. However, she changed the subject, her tone remaining calm: "Since that's the case, I want to ask you, what methods did you use to get Zhang Li to write an apology letter and post it on the bulletin board last time?"

Su Fengnan's leaps in thought caught Ye Hua off guard, and when confronted with her questions, he stammered, unsure how to answer.

Seeing Ye Hua's hesitant expression, Su Fengnan knew he must have resorted to some drastic measures. She sighed softly, her tone as indifferent as if she were telling someone else's story: "Actually, Zhang Li and I have no connection whatsoever, and I've never provoked her. As for why she spread rumors and slandered me, I don't know either. I'm truly grateful to you for what happened last time. However, even without your help, I have my own ways of dealing with it; it just takes a little more time."

She paused, gazing at the distant sky: "Perhaps it was because that apology letter humiliated her, that she harbored a deep grudge against me and actually hired thugs to teach me a lesson. But I didn't expect her to go too far this time and break the law. I'm not seriously injured, just a mild concussion, and I was hospitalized for a few days."

Su Fengnan's voice was casual, yet it carried a chilling resolve: "Since she did it, then she must pay the price for her actions."

Hearing this, Ye Hua was overwhelmed with self-reproach, and all the words she wanted to say were condensed into a dry, "I'm sorry..."

"It's all in the past, I'm fine." Su Fengnan looked away and looked at him seriously. "However, Ye Hua, I hope we can just be classmates from now on. Of course, if you ever need anything in the future, as a classmate, just let me know, and I will do my best to help."

Ye Hua froze, his lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Su Fengnan glanced at the time and broke the silence: "Class is about to start, let's go back to class."

Su Fengnan turned and walked towards Ning Xiaojun, her expression returning to its usual calm: "Let's go back to class."

Ning Xiaojun grabbed her arm, couldn't help but glance back at the stiff figure behind them, and whispered gossipy, "What did you say to him? He looks so distraught... He didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Su Fengnan gently patted the back of her hand, her tone calm: "It's alright, he'll understand."

"...Okay." Although Ning Xiaojun was still confused, seeing that her friend's expression was normal, she didn't ask any more questions.

"By the way, Junjun, I have good news for you. I won't have to attend evening self-study sessions anymore."

"Huh? The teacher actually approved it?"

"Well, I'm more efficient at studying at home anyway, and it saves me a lot of time."

"Sigh, from now on I'll be all alone during evening self-study sessions. Even my only playmate has left me." Ning Xiaojun sighed, feigning grievance.

"Okay, stop joking. Anyway, we're still traveling the same way during the day."

The two had barely finished speaking when they reached the classroom door.

"You should go back now, class is about to start," Su Fengnan urged.

"Okay, I'll head over there then."

Su Fengnan nodded, watching Ning Xiaojun turn and leave before returning to her seat. As Ning Xiaojun went down the stairs, she subconsciously glanced at the end of the corridor, only to find it empty; Ye Hua was nowhere to be seen.

At lunchtime, Su Fengnan spotted Zhou Chenyu downstairs. He was carrying a familiar lunchbox, clearly having come specifically to deliver food.

Back inside, Zhou Chenyu skillfully laid out the food, and the aroma filled the air the moment he lifted the lid. He ladled out a bowl of soup and pushed it in front of her, saying gently, "Nan'er, are you starving? Aunt Zhou specially made black chicken soup today, try it while it's hot."

Su Fengnan didn't stand on ceremony. After sitting down, she didn't rush to pick up her chopsticks. Instead, she tilted her head and looked at him playfully, "Brother Zhou, you're so good to me. What if I become dependent on you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chenyu's eyes instantly lit up with a smile. He reached out and ruffled her hair, saying in a soft, indulgent voice, "Then just stay with me. As long as you don't find it bothersome, I won't leave."

"You said it yourself..." Su Fengnan's nose tingled, and she almost broke down. She hurriedly picked up the bowl, using the act of drinking soup to hide the turbulent emotions in her eyes.

She was a soft-hearted person by nature, but at this moment, she didn't want Zhou Chenyu to see her lose her composure.

During the meal, Zhou Chenyu suddenly brought up Zhang Li, "Nan'er, Zhang Li wants to see you, do you want to see her?"

Su Fengnan paused slightly as she picked up some food, and without even a second's hesitation, she refused directly: "No, it's not familiar."

"Okay, I understand. I'll help you refuse."

"Um."

Seeing that she truly didn't care, a hint of admiration flashed in Zhou Chenyu's eyes. Facing people who had hurt her for no reason, Su Fengnan didn't want to waste a single precious moment on them. One must be responsible for one's actions; this is an immutable truth that no one can escape.

After dinner, in the study, Su Fengnan showed Zhou Chenyu her insights on the e-commerce industry that she had written while recuperating at home. The content even touched on the one-stop service of commercial logistics.

After reading for a moment, Zhou Chenyu looked at Su Fengnan with a different expression. "Nan'er, I used to think this was just small change, so I didn't pay much attention to it. But if it really goes according to your plan, it's not just small change, it's a huge fortune."