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

Su Fengnan scratched his head and chuckled, "Hehe, I don't really know either. I just wrote whatever came to mind. If you find it useful, use it; if not, it's fine too. I'll just consider it a way to train myself."

In fact, Su Fengnan hadn't been idle at all during the two days she was recuperating at home. Not only did she write this plan, but she also diligently practiced the set of boxing techniques taught by the white-bearded old man in her spatial dimension. With the blessing of the spiritual spring water, her body recovered quickly, and her hearing became increasingly sharp. Even if she encountered bad people again in the future, she wouldn't be too afraid.

However, Su Fengnan did not write the plan in too much detail this time, believing that Zhou Chenyu would understand it given his vision and abilities.

Zhou Chenyu gazed at the little girl before him, his eyes deep and unfathomable. His little girl clearly possessed an inexhaustible treasure trove of knowledge, yet she remained oblivious to it. Thinking of this, a trace of inexplicable worry crept into his heart.

He put down the plan in his hand, stretched out his long arm, and hugged Su Fengnan tightly. His voice was deep and firm: "Nan'er, no matter what happens, remember that Brother Zhou is here. Don't be afraid."

Su Fengnan keenly sensed Zhou Chenyu's unusual mood, but she didn't ask any questions. She simply snuggled against him obediently and softly replied, "Mmm."

The two spent a short while in the study, then Zhou Chenyu urged Su Fengnan to take a nap, while he took the plan written by Su Fengnan back to his busy work.

Since being rejected by Su Fengnan, Ye Hua has been completely dejected, like a wilted eggplant. He didn't even go to class that afternoon and evening.

The next morning, he arrived at the classroom just in time, and as soon as he sat down, he buried his head in his arms and fell asleep. Even after his homeroom teacher, Mr. Xu, dragged him to the office and gave him a severe scolding, he remained completely unfazed, showing no signs of fatigue.

Seeing his dejected state, Liu Tao, being a good friend, naturally had to ask him what was wrong. As soon as the school bell rang in the afternoon, the two went straight to a bar and hung out with a group of shady friends they had met in the streets to drown their sorrows.

After a few rounds of drinks, Ye Hua was quite drunk and his eyes were blurry. Liu Tao seized the opportunity to lean over and ask, "Brother Ye, tell me, what exactly did you do to get yourself into this state? It really bothers me!"

"She doesn't like me... and says we're just classmates, just classmates, hahaha..." Ye Hua mumbled drunkenly, clearly already somewhat incoherent.

These words were overheard by the person in the booth behind her. Gu hope, with heavy makeup, sat in the shadows, making her unrecognizable. She turned to the side, straining her ears to hear what was happening over there.

"Brother Ye, did you get rejected after confessing your feelings?"

Ye Hua gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, slumped back in his chair, and let out a self-deprecating snort: "I didn't even have a chance to speak before they rejected me outright. Tell me... am I really that bad?"

Liu Tao frowned, puzzled, and said, "That's not right, Brother Ye. She usually gets along well with you. She wouldn't reject you so decisively for no reason, would she? Did something go wrong?"

Gu hope was holding his breath, waiting for what was to come, but Ye Hua seemed to have exhausted all his strength and didn't say another word, just mechanically chugging down one glass of wine after another. It wasn't until he was completely drunk that Liu Tao had no choice but to drag him back to her house.

As soon as the person left, Gu Xi immediately beckoned to a blond-haired henchman and whispered a few words to him. The blond-haired man understood immediately, turned around, and followed.

The two men were so drunk they were completely unaware that a tail had appeared behind them.

Three days later, the news was confirmed. Gu hope confirmed her target—it was Su Fengnan, whom she suspected.

"Fine..." Gu hope sneered, finally finding an outlet for her long-suppressed malice.

The people she had arranged spent several days excitedly staking out Su Fengnan, hoping to surprise her, but they didn't even catch a glimpse of her. They then learned that the woman had stopped coming to school for evening self-study sessions recently.

Gu hope stood at the school gate in the night, her fists clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white, her nails almost digging into her palms. The anger simmering inside her was unventable, the pain in her chest making her vision blur. She gritted her teeth, "Su Fengnan… fine, very well. Since you're avoiding evening self-study, then don't blame me…"

She roughly brushed her bangs, which had been ruffled by the night wind, her eyes filled with a sinister glint.

She took out her phone, the cold light from the screen reflecting on her refined yet ruthless face. Her finger swiped through her contacts, finally stopping at the name of the blond-haired man.

"Hey, it's me." Gu hope's voice was as cold as ice. "Stop focusing on the school, find another place to stake out. Check Su Fengnan's route after school, and those shady places she frequents. Since we can't catch her at school, let's wait until she's alone..."

She paused, a cruel smile curving her lips, and whispered into the phone, "You better keep your head up. This time I'll let her know that the man I love can only love me."

After hanging up the phone, Gu hope put it back in her pocket, took one last look at the empty school gate, and turned to disappear into the deep night.

……

Meanwhile, warm yellow lights and a sweet aroma filled the Zhucheng Dessert Shop, where Su Fengnan was busy settling accounts at the cashier. Just then, a mother and daughter entered. Zhang Xinrui immediately spotted Su Fengnan and ran excitedly to the cashier to greet her, "Fengnan, I'm so glad to see you again!"

Su Fengnan looked up and saw Zhang Xinrui. She nodded and smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Xinrui, you're here. Help yourself to whatever you want to eat today, I'll give you a discount."

"I ordered a cake yesterday, and since it was on my way, my mom and I came to pick it up." As she spoke, Zhang Xinrui handed over the order receipt.

"Is today your birthday?"

Zhang Xinrui smiled, her eyes sparkling: "Yes! Since you're here, that's perfect. I'd like to formally invite you to my house tonight to celebrate my birthday with me, okay?"

"Wait a minute." Su Fengnan glanced around the shop and saw that her colleague Yanzi had just become available, so she called out, "Yanzi, come here for a second."

Upon hearing the sound, Yanzi hurried to the cashier and took over the work from Su Fengnan.

Su Fengnan took the order receipt to Hai Ge and retrieved the freshly made cake. It was a large, two-tiered cake, exquisitely crafted.

The moment Zhang Xinrui saw the cake, a smile immediately lit up her face: "Wow, it's so beautiful! It must taste delicious too."

"Let's leave it here for now; it might melt if we take it outside. Let's talk outside for a bit."

Zhang Xinrui nodded obediently: "Okay."

Su Fengnan deftly took two plates of exquisite pastries and warmed two cups of hot drinks, placed them all on a tray, and carried it to the small round table under the umbrella outside the shop.

Zhang Xinrui's mother silently observed their intimate interactions from the sidelines. She knew that her daughter didn't have many friends, and her family always strictly limited her friendships. So, when she saw her daughter happily run over to talk to Su Fengnan, she didn't interrupt, but simply watched quietly from the side.