"Back already?"
"Mm."
"Not bad, you're back by seven, not late."
"Mm."
"Everything going well at school?"
"Mm."
After this simple and cold exchange, Qin Yue felt that something was off.
Isn't this just like before?
"Is that all you can say, just 'mm'? Don't you have anything to talk to me about?" she asked.
"No," Bai Ningning said lazily, "it's better to take action than to talk."
Qin Yue's anger instantly peaked.
She stiffened her fingers.
But thinking about the work tomorrow, she softened again. There are still a few days left; once the project is completed, it won't be too late to settle accounts.
As a secretary, what is the most important thing for a CEO?
Patience!
To distract herself, Qin Yue found something else to do. She picked up her phone and sent a message to her sister, whom she hadn't contacted in a long time.
[.]: When will you finish the procedures?
After a few minutes, she received a reply.
[Qin Xin]: Probably after military training.
Since it involves accommodation fees, it takes some time to process the commuting procedures.
[.]: Okay, let me know when it's done.
[Qin Xin]: Mm.
That's it; the relationship between the two sisters was already average, so there wasn't much to say. As for the matter of staying over, if she stays, then she stays; nothing will happen.
Qin Yue put down her phone and closed her eyes, falling asleep peacefully.
But on the other end of the internet, the girl couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Tomorrow, school starts.
Although she comes from a good family and has seen a lot since childhood, Qin Xin is still just a high school graduate, feeling a bit nervous about the upcoming college life.
The unknown college life, she doesn't know what it will be like. Moreover, in a few days, she will be living with her sister.
Thinking of this sister, Qin Xin's feelings were complicated.
Qin Yue is the favored daughter, having taken over the company early and achieved results, her reputation soaring to the top.
Whether it's relatives at home or friends in the circle, everyone talks about Qin Yue as the textbook example of "the child of someone else."
Qin Xin is also an excellent person, but her excellence seems awkward in front of Qin Yue.
When she got into a key high school with the top score in her grade, her sister had already secured a real estate project in the city, pushing the stock price up several limits.
When she won a national academic award for middle school students, her sister led the company's sunset industry to successfully transform, winning another decade.
On her birthday party that year, little Qin Xin held a big award, but the guests were all discussing her sister.
She stood in the shadow of the corner of the hall, as if living in her sister's shadow.
What can she do? She was born later; what can she do?
The girl gently closed her eyes, starting to feel sleepy.
That said, if she could win just once, that would be great… even if it isn't a fair fight.
Zzzz
......
"Hey, Bai Yuanyuan, are we gathering today? We won't have classes for a few days this semester."
The voice of Guan Qian came from the phone, and Bai Ningning stretched, comfortably humming a few sounds.
"Ugh, don't make that kind of sound… are you just getting up now?"
"Mm, I had something to do last night and went to bed late."
"Then are you coming now?"
Bai Ningning climbed out of bed, putting on her clothes while saying, "No, I'm busy."
"Busy? What are you busy with?"
"Busy being a volunteer," she said succinctly, "earning credits."
Guan Qian instantly understood: "Is this about what the class monitor asked you about yesterday?"
"Yeah."
"...Well, I can only wish you good luck then."
Good luck? It's just taking care of a few younger classmates; what's so hard about that?
After having breakfast, she headed straight to the school gate to start her stakeout. After standing there for a while, quite a few people came over to her voluntarily.
"Hello, little junior, senior can… ah, you're a sophomore?"
"Junior, did you bring your luggage? Senior can help you… sorry, I didn't see."
With a face that looked like a middle school student, many seniors mistook her for a freshman and came over to offer help, but before they could finish their sentences, they noticed the volunteer badge around her neck.
The situation became quite awkward, and Bai Ningning had to hold the volunteer badge in her hand to avoid further misunderstandings.
Then another situation arose—
"Junior, junior, need help… I know you're not a freshman; sophomores can also be juniors."
"If that's not okay, I can call you senior."
"Or just call you sister; can you give me your QQ?"
You guys are supposed to be volunteering for the freshmen, why are you all coming to volunteer for me?
"No," Bai Ningning coldly rejected everyone with a stern face, "please do your own thing and don't disturb me."
"Uh, okay."
"Wuwuwu"
After that, it finally quieted down a bit, and the traditional process of volunteers helping freshmen got back on track. Bai Ningning also began to select her own younger classmates.
Ah no, it's about choosing a junior with a GPA that matches my own.
This one has a round face, a bit of baby fat, and looks quite obedient. But she's wearing designer clothes and probably has a lot of luggage. What if she can't move it? Never mind.
This one is tall and thin, with only a small suitcase. She looks like an independent and strong girl. But her gaze seems fierce, so forget it.
This junior is petite and cute, with little luggage, and she seems very well-behaved, plus she has a pair of smiling eyes.
But if I go up to her, will she think I'm showing off my big pillow? After all, she really is quite small...
Emmmm, never mind.
Suddenly, a beautiful girl appeared in Bai Ningning's line of sight.
With smooth, long black hair, a delicate and beautiful appearance, and a slender and proportionate figure that looks tall under her fitted clothes.
She doesn't smile, but her gaze is elegant and has a certain charm, making it clear that she is a person of refinement.
More importantly, she is wearing black knee-high socks!
A beautiful junior girl in black knee-high socks, it doesn't matter if she is well-behaved or not, if she has a lot of luggage or if her gaze is fierce... none of that matters.
What matters is the connection!
Bai Ningning's gaze lingered on those beautifully long legs clad in black knee-high socks. Without a doubt, the connection was already established.
Established!
The appearance of the long-haired beauty junior attracted a lot of attention, and many seniors at the school gate were moved and started to step forward.
But Bai Ningning was faster... no one was faster than her!
"Hello, junior, if you need help," she gracefully lifted the girl's suitcase with her delicate hand, "I can help you carry things and also show you around the campus."
Her calm and plain voice sounded elegant and steady at that moment, as if it carried a hint of ethereal charm.
Several seniors around were dumbfounded; they hadn't even noticed when this beautiful girl, who looked more like a junior than anyone else, had arrived.
Wow, that was too fast!
The long-haired girl hesitated for a moment and gently nodded, "Thank you."
"My name is Bai Ningning, and you?"
"Qin Xin."