Children of this age are most prone to being hot-headed, so it is not surprising that they would do such a thing.
Ye Wan sighed: "Anan, mom has been dragging you down."
Ye Nanxuan frowned. "What nonsense."
Ye Wan smiled helplessly: "Mom is not qualified to say anything, but she still wants to talk. Miss Sheng is a good girl, but her family background is there. No matter why she helped us this time, we will repay this kindness in the future."
Ye Nanxuan hummed again.
Ye Wan hesitated for a moment and then said, "Children's temperament is unstable. You should be aware of Miss Sheng's matters."
What boy wouldn't like such a beautiful and lovely girl?
But Ye Wan knew that Sheng Nuan and they were not from the same world, and she was afraid that her son would be harmed.
After all, they were at an age when love was just beginning but a blank slate, and it would be easy to leave strong traces.
Ye Nanxuan looked up at his mother with a helpless expression and said, "I know."
He knew many things better than anyone else.
Seeing that his expression was normal, Ye Wan finally felt relieved, but her mood was a bit complicated after all.
She knew that her child had been cold and cold since childhood, and now she saw that he did not take Miss Sheng's affection seriously. She felt relieved, but at the same time, she was worried. If he had been so rational to the point of being cold, what would happen in the future? What should I do if he can't find a partner?
Ye Nanxuan made significant progress, and Sheng Nuan felt much more relaxed, but soon she realized something was wrong.
Sheng Lingshan seemed to have something on her mind; she was frowning all day long, and the bodyguards were visibly becoming more nervous.
Then Sheng Nuan learned from the customer service that Leslie and her cousins from the Norman family were at war... a war for power without gunpowder.
The two were equally matched, so this battle became even more thrilling. Leslie had transferred a large amount of money to Sheng Lingshan's account a few days ago, obviously preparing for the worst.
Sheng Lingshan was so worried that she couldn't eat or sleep, and she had to hide it from her daughter. She was visibly haggard.
Sheng Nuan knew that she was under great pressure, so he could only pretend to be careless and not ask more questions.
As for Leslie's victory or defeat, customer service cannot give an accurate prediction. But for Sheng Nuan, this is already much better than the original plot.
In the original plot, Leslie was unprepared, poisoned, and already at a disadvantage by the time he found out. But now, he is at least prepared.
Sheng Nuan could not do anything and went to and from school as usual every day.
The incident with Sheng Mian has passed, and Sheng Mian's situation has also improved. She still has some means after all; otherwise, she wouldn't have lived like a star among the stars.
The only thing that made Sheng Mian uneasy was Gu Lanfeng's attitude.
Since the last incident broke out, Gu Lanfeng has never taken the initiative to talk to her. Even if she took the initiative to ask questions when they met, his reaction was very indifferent.
This morning, Zhou Ru made herself a sandwich and asked Sheng Mian to bring one to Gu Lanfeng.
Sheng Mian was still a little nervous when she walked to Gu Lanfeng's class, but when she saw the knowing and narrow eyes of other people in the class, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Yes, everyone knew that she and Gu Lanfeng were close. The two of them had grown up together and were childhood sweethearts. So what did she have to worry about?
Gu Lanfeng was reading with headphones on, and Sheng Mian walked over and put the sandwich on his table.
Gu Lanfeng looked up and frowned slightly when he saw it was her.
Sheng Mian pursed her lips and said softly, "My mother asked me to bring it to you. She made it specially for you."
Everyone around looked over, and some of them were close friends and winked at Gu Lanfeng. Just when Sheng Mian thought the two of them were about to return to their original state, she saw Gu Lanfeng reaching out and pushing the sandwich back.
"Tell Auntie I said thank you, but no, I've eaten."
Sheng Mian froze immediately and then said with a forced smile, "I've brought them all over. If you're not hungry, eat them later."
After saying that, she was afraid of what might happen again. The scene of her not being able to stand on stage appeared. Sheng Mian turned around and was about to leave, but as soon as he moved, he was grabbed by Gu Lanfeng.
The sandwich was put back into her hand, and Gu Lanfeng said softly, "Thank you; no need; I won't bother you in the future."
Sheng Mian's whole body felt as if a large bucket of ice water had been poured on her head, and the sights around her made her aggrieved even more.
Her eyes suddenly turned red; she bit her lip and said, "Whatever," and then ran away without looking back.
Gu Lanfeng didn't even look at it.
He had taken great care of Sheng Mian before, but now that he knew her true face, he felt like a stick in his throat. He also felt that many of his previous behaviors were particularly ridiculous.
It was good that he didn't fall out with her, but how could he continue to be the same as before?
Just when Sheng Mian was delivering breakfast and was slapped in the face by Gu Lanfeng in public, on the other side, Ye Nanxuan was walking to Sheng Nuan's class.
Looking at the paper bag in his hand, Ye Nanxuan actually hesitated.
His mother's cooking skills are very good, especially making shaomai[1]. But when his mother asked him to bring some to Sheng Nuan to express her gratitude, what he was thinking about was, with Sheng Nuan's family background, what kind of good thing hasn't she eaten? How can she be so curious about this ordinary thing?
Ye Nanxuan was not as tough as Sheng Nuan, so he called her out when he got outside the classroom.
Seeing the bag handed over by Ye Nanxuan, Sheng Nuan was a little curious: "What?"
She took it and opened it. Seeing the delicate and fragrant shaomai inside, Sheng Nuan was surprised, and then she pinched it out and put it in her mouth without hesitation.
"Well, it's so delicious..."
She praised it while chewing, and she hurriedly ate out another one.
"Auntie made it, right? Her cooking skills are really good."
Ye Nanxuan finally calmed down and then pursed his lips and hummed.
The girl in front of her had bulging cheeks and round eyes, like a hamster eating. She kept praising her while eating: "It's so delicious."
Sheng Nuan was not polite at all: "What will Auntie do in the future that will be delicious?" "Don't forget to bring me one. Thank Auntie for me."
"Don't you thank me?"
He brought it.
But when he said the words, Ye Nanxuan was stunned for a moment and went stiff.
Sheng Nuan didn't realize it, and she rolled her eyes at him: "It's not you who did it. You are just an errand boy at best."
Ye Nanxuan laughed angrily at her and even forgot that he was shocked by his abnormal behavior just now.
Sheng Mian was mercilessly rejected by Gu Lanfeng in public. She was filled with embarrassment, anger, and confusion, and all her resentment was directed at Sheng Nuan.
It was all because of Sheng Nuan. If Sheng Nuan hadn't designed her with ulterior motives, how could she have lost such a good opportunity, how could she have been looked at with strange eyes, and how could she have been treated coldly by Gu Lanfeng?
When she passed by the floor where Sheng Nuan's class was located, she looked over there with resentment but was shocked to see Sheng Nuan staying with Ye Nanxuan.
The boy who was firmly ranked first in the grade, handsome in appearance but withdrawn and never interacted with others, was standing opposite Sheng Nuan. Sheng Nuan lowered her head to eat heartlessly. He looked at her quietly with an extremely gentle expression.
Sheng Mian's hand on the handrail of the stairs suddenly tightened.
Now that she is in this situation, Sheng Nuan is so close to that always-solitary top student. Thinking about the increasing number of positive comments about Sheng Nuan in campus forums and groups these days, Sheng Mian can't help but feel sad. Her heart sank, and there was a strong coldness in her eyes.
Ye Nanxuan walked back after delivering the food but was stopped by Sheng Mian halfway.
He frowned slightly and was about to move aside. Sheng Mian stepped forward and stopped in front of him. "Why have you and Sheng Nuan become so close, and you have become friends?"
Ye Nanxuan looked at her indifferently and said, "It has nothing to do with you."
Sheng Mian saved him once, and he also followed her words and admitted to being driven by Sheng Nuan at the political and religious office. She confiscated the medical expenses the first time and also collected them the second time, so he had no obligation to answer her question.
Ye Nanxuan raised his eyes and said, "Please get out of the way."
NOTES:
1. shāomài- a type of traditional Chinese dumpling made of ground pork. In Cantonese cuisine, it is usually served as a dim sum snack.