Chapter 141
Zi Yi had searched for a long time. There were several masked men on the net, but none of them matched with the guy she wanted to find out.
In the end, she changed her focus to Lu Yunxiao, Lu Jingye's younger brother.
"Their heights and physique are the same. Lu Yunxiao is also good with the whip. But... why didn't he admit it?"
The more she pondered, the stranger she felt it was. However, she could not identify what was the strange part.
"Forget it. I might as well ask Lu Jingye when he's back."
Early the next morning, Zi Yi saw the housekeeper waiting in the living room the moment she went downstairs.
"Miss Zi, good morning."
"Good morning."
The housekeeper said to her, "Miss Zi, the workers will be arriving soon. Why don't you return to the villa and have your breakfast there?"
Zi Yi looked at him, thought for a moment, and then nodded.
She took a few steps and realized that the housekeeper did not tag along.
She stopped and turned towards him.
The housekeeper said, "Miss Zi, the car is parked outside. Please go ahead first. I need to explain some things to the workers."
Zi Yi nodded and headed outside.
Unexpectedly, the moment she drove the car to the gates of Lu Jingye's villa, a car drove over from another road.
The two cars met at the gates.
The other car stopped and the back seat door was opened. A pair of polished leather shoes first came out, followed by Lu Jingye's somewhat weary, but still handsome and extraordinary face.
Zi Yi lowered her windows and looked at him in surprise. "Lu Jingye, why have you returned?"
Lu Jingye smiled and said, "Everything abroad has been settled, so I came back."
He then motioned to her. "Drive the car inside first."
Zi Yi nodded and drove the car inside.
When she parked the car and walked over, Lu Jingye had already entered the villa.
Lu Jingye was not downstairs when she walked in. She guessed that he should have gone upstairs to wash up. She then took out her phone, sat down on the sofa, and played around with the phone as she waited for him.
Ten minutes later, Lu Jingye had changed his clothes and came downstairs.
Zi Yi looked at his hair that was still slightly wet, which made him appear gentler, and asked, "You came here after getting off the plane?"
"Yes. There's a set of documents here that I need for today's meeting."
The servants came in and delivered their breakfast while they were having their conversation.
Once the table was set up, both of them walked over.
After they sat down, Zi Yi asked, "Lu Jingye, can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead."
"Did your younger brother enter my villa last night?"
His hand paused for a second before he picked up the chopsticks and said, "No."
Zi Yi stared at him with those beautiful phoenix eyes of hers.
Lu Jingye looked at her and said, "I will be sleeping over for the following few days. You can call if you need me."
Zi Yi blinked and a glint flashed past her eyes.
Lu Jingye continued speaking, "You're not allowed to go out at night. You can only surf the net until 11 p.m at the latest."
"..." Zi Yi remained silent for several seconds before she snorted in dissatisfaction. "Mr. Busybody. Do you think you can control me?"
After dinner, Lu Jingye went up to get the documents. At the same time, he brought a box down and handed it to Zi Yi.
She looked at the box with a slight surprise on her face.
"I got you a present."
"What?"
She did not wait for his response and opened the box. Unexpectedly, it was a model of a red mini racing car.
She took it out and smiled as she said, "It's nice. Coincidentally it fits the shelves in my room."
After that, she looked at Lu Jingye. "Lu Jingye, on the account that you've brought me a gift, I'll promise not to go out these next few nights."
Lu Jingye immediately detected the loophole in her words and reminded her. "You're not allowed to surf the net after 11 p.m."
Zi Yi put down the model in her hands and stared at him as she spoke. "Lu Jingye, don't think just because I've taken a fancy to you, you can control me. Unless..."
Having said that, her lips curled up. "Unless you become my boyfriend."
Lu Jingye went quiet.
Chapter 142
Zi Yi looked at Lu Jingye and waited for his reply.
Lu Jingye walked over to her and with a serious and stern voice, he said, "You're not eighteen yet."
After that, he headed for the door.
Zi Yi was stunned for several seconds before she recovered her senses. Immediately, she stood up and chased after him. Looking at Lu Jingye who had already walked to the car parked outside, she shouted, "Lu Jingye, I'm already of age based on my ID card."
Lu Jingye who was about to get into the car looked back at her with those deep-set eyes of his.
Zi Yi knew he had checked her background before. She pouted and said discontentedly, "Alright, my real birthday is September 20th."
She muttered to herself, "So old-fashioned. You're so picky even over a few months. You deserve not having found a girlfriend despite your age."
After she muttered to herself, she shouted, "When I turn eighteen, you will be my boyfriend."
Lu Jingye did not respond. In his mind, the little girl's interest was merely a moment of curiosity. Perhaps one day when she encounters a good-looking man who can also cook, she would fall in love with him.
He did not wish to be with her just because she liked him a little bit.
Zi Yi looked at the departing car and turned around to walk back inside. However, just as she was about to surf the net, her phone rang.
The call was from Dou Xiangling.
"Yiyi, I'm heading to Metropolis University today. Let's go together."
Dou Xiangling's thoughts were in fact, very simple. Since Zi Yi disliked studying, she would bring her to experience the environment at the university first. Following that, she would tell her what's so interesting about studying. Perhaps it might arouse her interest in studying.
Zi Yi was a little surprised at her invitation.
She knew Dou Xiangling meant no harm to her. She thought about it for a second and agreed.
When Zi Yi arrived at the gates of the university, Dou Xiangling was already waiting for her.
Standing beside Dou Xiangling was Qin Yuqiao.
The duo did not see her. Qin Yuqiao was still talking to Dou Xiangling at that time. "Xiangling, I heard that Yiyi dislikes studying. Is it really a good idea to invite her here?"
Dou Xiangling said, "I'll bring her to the Academy of Fine Arts to look around. I remember she was fond of painting when she was a child."
After she said that, she inadvertently looked back and saw Zi Yi walking towards them.
"Yiyi."
Zi Yi nodded back.
Qin Yuqiao acted as if she was asking unintentionally, "Yiyi, you came here rather quickly. Could it be that you stay nearby?"
Dou Xiangling also wanted to know where she stayed.
Zi Yi pointed to the racing car parked not far away. "As long as I drive, no place is far away for me."
Dou Xiangling knew that she did not wish to reveal where she lived, so she smiled and said, "Yiyi, let's go in together. Lessons are currently ongoing so there are fewer people on campus. The school bus isn't crowded either."
Qin Yuqiao added. "We don't have to worry about onlookers."
Having said that, Qin Yuqiao seemed to have found a topic she could excel in. "You might not know of this, but Dou Xiangling was not only the campus belle of Metropolis University when she studied here, but also the top goddess for many boys. I realize that the Dou family's genes are really good. Yiyi must have also inherited their genes. From your appearance to temperament, there is nothing to find fault on."
As she listened to Qin Yuqiayo bootlicking, Zi Yi looked at her with her lips pursed.
Dou Xiangling was proud when Zi Yi was praised. "Yiyi has the best genes from the combination of the Dou family and Zi family. Therefore, she is so beautiful."
Zi Yi did not care much for her appearance. She suddenly asked, "Aren't we going to tour around Metropolis University? Where shall we go first?"
"We'll go to the Academy of Fine Arts first. It just so happens that there's a student calligraphy exhibition there. Let's go and check it out."
Chapter 143
The trio rode the school bus and headed straight for the Academy of Fine Arts.
The Metropolis University's Academy of Fine Arts was a world-famous institution and those who were admitted were all the best in the creative circles.
"The Academy of Fine Arts holds an exhibition every quarter. Xiangling, I recalled that you won the championship every quarter when you studied here in the past. How is the classmate who is often ranked behind you?"
"You mean Pei Ling? He went to F Country's Academy of Fine Arts."
Dou Xiangling said to Zi Yi, "Yiyi, at the exhibition later, you can look around freely. If you fancy something, you can tell me."
Zi Yi nodded.
They did not have to walk long before they came to a tall, red dome building, which was modeled after a tsar russian rooftop.
There was a crowd of people walking towards the entrance while engaged in a conversation. The moment the trio appeared, Zi Yi and Dou Xiangling had immediately become the focus of attention.
"Oh god, isn't that Senior Dou, the goddess of XX? She actually came back?"
"I wonder if Senior Dou will open an exhibition this time around. I love her paintings very much!"
"Me too~"
"Who's that girl standing beside Senior Dou? She's so beautiful!"
...
The trio followed along the direction of the crowd and walked in.
There were many who greeted Dou Xiangling along the way and they could not help but sneak a peek at Zi Yi.
The interior of the building had a large space and it was divided into many areas. Each area is only separated by half a wall.
There were already quite a number of people inside. Other than students, there were also contestants, teachers, and professors.
The moment Dou Xiangling entered, she said to Zi Yi, "Yiyi, you can take a look around first. I'll go and greet my mentor."
"Ok."
Before she left, she was a little uneasy and so, she said to Qin Yuqiao, "Yuqiao, help me take good care of Yiyi."
Qin Yuqiao smiled and assured her. "Xiangliang, you can rest assured that I will take good care of Yiyi."
Only then, did Dou Xiangling feel reassured enough to leave.
Qin Yuqiao had intentions to get closer with Zi Yi and naturally, she would try her best to express her goodwill.
"Yiyi, let's check out the paintings together. Do you have a certain style you like?"
"No."
The both of them headed over to a corner.
In order to increase her sense of existence before Zi Yi, Qin Yuqiao acted as a commentator while they walked around. The way she explained was clear and logical.
Zi Yi suddenly asked her after she heard some of her explanations, "You also major in art?"
Qin Yuqiao was stunned for a moment before she smiled. "No, I major in design, but I have studied art. After all, many aspects in designing require drawing."
Zi Yi nodded and the both of them continued to walk around.
Zi Yi looked around for a short while and stopped at a painting.
The name of the painting was <Gap>. Half of the painting was busy streets, while an old alley was drawn on the other half. In fact, there were not many distinguishing features between the two walkways. The most prominent trait would be the cat standing at the intersection. On the bustling street, the cat's fur was clean and glowing, whereas the cat on the old street alley was dirty.
There was a crowd in front of the painting. Everyone was commenting on it, saying that it was well painted.
Seeing that Zi Yi was looking at it, she had the thought of wanting to show off in front of her. Therefore, she asked, "Yiyi, do you like this painting?"
"No."
Zi Yi walked away after replying.
Qin Yuqiao hastily followed up to her. "Why? I think it's painted pretty well."
She subconsciously wanted to show off as she said, "That painting..."
Zi Yi suddenly stopped walking and interrupted her. "The finishing touches of that painting should have been on the two cats. However, the painter did not draw out the expressions within their eyes. Both cats' eyes were dull. What's good about it?"
"Erm..."
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Zi Yi walked out after she said her point. In fact, she was rather fond of paintings on ancient Earth. However, she did not like these types of paintings that were at the beginner level.
Qin Yuqiao hastily rushed over when she saw her leaving. "Why are you leaving?"
"I want to check out the art gallery."
As she said that, Zi Yi took out her phone and sent Dou Xiangling a message.
Afterwhich, she put away her phone and asked Qin Yuqiao, "Are there any museums that contain famed works in the academy?"
"There is." Qin Yuqiao thought to herself, "You don't even know anything. Can you understand those paintings in the museum?"
She felt that Zi Yi was talking nonsense when she commented on that painting earlier on.
However, she did not make her thoughts obvious. She then informed her where the museum was located, and Zi Yi headed there.
When Qin Yuqiao wanted to tag along, her phone suddenly rang.
The call was from Qin Yi. Qin Yuqiao glanced at Zi Yi who walked ahead and did not follow her. Instead, she stepped aside to answer the phone.
Zi Yi only discovered Qin Yuqiao had not tagged along after she walked for a while. She paid no attention to it and took out her phone to check the museum's location.
The museum was not far from her, but she still had to take several turns.
Just as she took a turn, she overheard two students' conversation. "I didn't expect the museum to be closed today. I originally wanted to check out XX's painting. I would always make a visit whenever I lack inspiration."
"It can't be helped. Every month, the museum had to be closed for two days for maintenance."
As they talked, they turned and headed somewhere else.
Zi Yi stopped when she heard the contents of their conversation.
However, she did not wish to return to the exhibition. Using her phone, she checked for the way to the School of Mechanical Engineering.
Just as she was about to leave the Academy of Fine Arts, Qin Yuqiao's voice sounded from behind her. "Yiyi."
Zi Yi stopped and looked back at her.
"Aren't you going to the museum to look at the famous paintings? Why are you headed in that direction?"
"The museum is closed today."
Zi Yi said that and walked away.
Qin Yuqiao hastily said, "Then let's go back to the exhibition hall. Otherwise, Dou Xiangling will be going around looking for us."
"You can give her a call. I wish to check out the other schools."
A trace of displeasure flashed through her eyes. Qin Yuqiao did not wish to walk around on such a hot day. She would rather find a sheltered spot and take a seat.
Zi Yi glanced at her. "If you don't want to tag along, you can go back. After my cousin is done, just give me a call."
How could Qin Yuqiao allow Zi Yi to take a stroll alone? She immediately revealed a smile and said, "How could I possibly not want to tag along with you? I just thought that the university is too big and you might complain of being tired later."
"I won't."
Since Zi Yi had said so, Qin Yuqiao could only follow along.
The two of them walked out of the Academy of Fine Arts and walked towards the main road.
On the way, there weren't that many people around. But whenever they saw Zi Yi, they would reveal a stunned expression.
Following that, they would softly discuss which school she was from.
After a while, Qin Yuqiao could not help but laugh as she said, "If you were to study here, you would definitely be the campus belle."
Whereas deep down, she thought to herself, "Unfortunately, you will never get a chance to study here."
Zi Yi could not even be bothered to spare her a glance. Both of them walked for some time and Qin Yuqiao finally asked in a casual tone, "Yiyi, you've won the championships in the racing competition. Have you ever thought of taking up an endorsement?"
"I don't want to."
"Why not? You would definitely earn a lot of money if you were to take up endorsements."
"I am not short of money."
Just as Qin Yuqiao wanted to persuade her, she heard panting breaths beside her. "My boyfriend said that the robot programming of a robot at the high-tech laboratory building has an error and it ran out and injured people."
"Gosh, then isn't it dangerous for the people outside?"
"That's right. We should hurry and head to the classroom lest we encounter it."
Chapter 145
Looking at them fleeing, Zi Yi did not say anything when Qin Yuqiao spoke in a skeptical tone.
"Those two girls are making a fuss. We're still so far away from the high-tech building and even if there is a robot running around and injuring people, it is impossible for it to come here. Besides... if something really happened, the robot would have been captured before it managed to run too far."
Zi Yi tilted her head and looked at her. She did not miss that sharp glint in her eyes.
She suddenly became interested to know what ulterior motives she had.
"You're right."
Qin Yuqiao immediately smiled and asked, "Which school would you like to visit first?"
"Erm..." Zi Yi pretended to think for a while. "Let's head to the high-tech building they were talking about. We can check out the robot too."
"This... what if there is really a robot that ran out?"
"Weren't you saying that it would be captured quickly? Could it be that the school can't even control a robot?"
Zi Yi's words aligned with Qin Yuqiao's intention. Obviously, she would not say anything else and they headed towards the building.
When they were in the vicinity, the road was empty.
Qin Yuqiao curiously said, "Why isn't there anyone here?"
Zi Yi turned, softly smiled, and said, "Perhaps all of them went to check out the commotion."
Having said that, she increased her pace as she walked forward.
Qin Yuqiao hastily followed her. After they walked along another stretch of road, there was a sudden scream from a nearby road. "Quick, hide! The robot is coming out!"
Zi Yi stopped.
Qin Yuqiao looked around and asked, "Who's talking?"
The moment she finished asking that question, she saw a rampaging robot running over from another road. Behind it were dozens of male students chasing it.
When they saw two individuals standing in the middle of the road, they shouted, "Students, move away quickly!"
Zi Yi noticed Qin Yuqiao grabbing onto her arm and she was about to fling her hand away.
Just then, Qin Yuqiao said, "Yiyi, don't be afraid. I will protect you."
Zi Yi immediately changed her mind and responded with a hum.
Since she wanted to protect her, go ahead then.
The robot running over was simply a lump of iron in Zi Yi's point of view. It could not even be considered a semi-finished product. She had identified the problem in a single glance.
It was true that the program had been changed. Moreover, it was changed skillfully. Even though it appeared as if one part had been changed, other parts had also been altered. Those students chasing the robot obviously had no way to deal with it.
Qin Yuqiao appeared to be greatly frightened on the surface, but she was confident deep down. In a while, she would block the robot for Zi Yi, get slightly pushed away, and pretend to be seriously injured. All to make Zi Yi feel moved.
Seeing the robot approaching the two girls, the other group of students were so anxious that they yelled with all their might.
"Students, quick! Dodge!"
The two individuals standing in the middle of the road did not move.
Bam!
"Ahh..."
When Qin Yuqiao was sent flying, Zi Yi quickly stepped up and hit a few spots on the robot before retreating.
However, a broad and powerful hand grabbed her wrist
Zi Yi realized that she nearly fell down the steps behind her.
At the same time, a large group of people came over. There were both young and old people. The young ones were clearly students, whereas the old ones were teachers and professors.
They quickly got the robot under control. Many people surrounded Qin Yuqiao to check on how she was doing.
Only then did Zi Yi check out the person who pulled her. With a curve of her lips, she said, "Lu Jingye, what a coincidence."
Chapter 146
Lu Jingye looked down at the young lady in front of him and frowned. "Why didn't you run?"
He released her after he said that.
Zi Yi clicked her tongue. "I was held down by Qin Yuqiao and couldn't run."
She looked towards where Qin Yuqiao was.
Qin Yuqiao had been knocked away rather forcefully and she was currently wailing in pain. Zi Yi controlled the smile that was attempting to creep up, and turned to look at Lu Jingye. "Why are you here?"
"I have a collaboration with the School of Mechanical Design."
Lu Jingye only revealed this small amount of information and Zi Yi did not pry further.
Qin Yuqiao cried for a while before she finally recalled Zi Yi and hastily looked around. When she saw the crowd surrounding her, she hastily asked, "Have you seen the girl that was with me?"
The crowd helped her to look around and got out of her way shortly after.
The first person Qin Yuqiao saw was not Zi Yi. Instead, it was Lu Jingye. There was shock and pleasant surprise in her eyes.
"Second Brother."
Zi Yi looked at Qin Yuqiao with narrowed eyes. It seemed like she had not been hit hard enough earlier.
Just then, Lu Jingye said to Qin Yuqiao, "Your face is bleeding."
His words first caused her to be stunned for a second. When she finally reacted, she immediately covered her face.
"Ahh..."
That scream of hers shocked everyone to the extent that they took a step back.
Zi Yi's lips finally curved up.
It looks like this woman cares a lot about her appearance.
Just then, a middle-aged man spoke up. "Have two female students bring this young lady to the school's clinic for a check-up to see if she has injured herself anywhere else."
Immediately, two female students came forward and supported Qin Yuqiao to her feet.
Qin Yuqiao cared a lot about her image, especially in front of Lu Jingye. She constantly covered her face with her arm as she sobbed and was dragged away.
Just then, the middle-aged man who was standing in front of the robot turned around and looked at everyone. Traces of excitement flashed in his eyes, and yet his expression appeared serious. "Who stopped the robot earlier?"
Zi Yi had not paid attention earlier and only realized that the man was the original owner's Eldest Uncle, Dou Xiaoyong.
Many people had shaken their heads in denial and in the end, no one came forward to admit it.
Just then, Lu Jingye's deliberately suppressed voice sounded in her ear. "Was it you?"
Zi Yi tilted her head and looked at him. She neither admitted nor denied it. Instead, she showed him a gesture of sealing her mouth.
Lu Jingye looked towards Dou Xiaoyong and said, "Professor Dou, you should be asking who is the one who let the robot out. Why was it not brought under control even after such a long time?"
The moment Lu Jingye spoke, everyone looked towards him.
Dou Xiaoyong's gaze, however, stopped on Zi Yi and a trace of confusion flashed across his face.
Why does that young lady standing next to Lu Jingye seem so familiar?
However, now was not the time to study her. With Lu Jingye's reminder, his expression became even more severe.
"Who is doing the research this robot?"
"Professor Dou, it's... it's me." A spectacled male student walked out.
"Zhang Tong?" Evidently, Dou Xiaoyong recognized him. He furrowed his brows. "Why did you commit such a low-level mistake?"
"I..."
"I've mentioned this before. X program and Y program cannot be changed. Also..."
Dou Xiaoyong gave a long speech using professional terms. The more he spoke, the wider Zhang Tong's eyes became. In the end, he had a confused expression.
After Dou Xiaoyong said his piece, he hastily said, "Professor Dou, I only accidentally changed the X program and Y program sequence and I haven't touched anything else."
"Impossible! If you only changed these two programs, the robot would not start attacking people. Moreover, with how the program was changed for the robot, it was impossible to stop the rampaging robot."
Zhang Tong felt like crying out of anxiousness. "I really didn't change anything else."
Dou Xiaoyong stared at him for several seconds and his tone became a little anxious. "Who last touched the robot?"
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Everyone present looked towards Zi Yi.
Someone said immediately afterwards, "It's this young lady and the other young lady that was taken away."
Dou Xiaoyong looked at Zi Yi and his eyes were sizing her up. "Which spots did you touch?"
Dou Xiaoyong's expression appeared stern, but those eager and excited eyes of his had betrayed him.
Zi Yi flashed her beautiful phoenix eyes and revealed an innocent expression. "I only blocked it."
Dou Xiaoyong studied her expression for quite some time. He felt that the young lady's attitude was somewhat strange.
However, he did not believe that she could have controlled the robot. As for who the culprit was, he could return and check the videos taken by the students.
Lu Jingye, who originally wanted to remind Dou Xiaoyong of Zi Yi, suddenly tightened his lips after he saw his response.
Zi Yi looked at Dou Xiaoyong and kindly reminded him. "Professor, even though the robots you're studying are high-end and high-tech, they should not be used to harm others. Don't you know how to research to let the master designer control it remotely?"
Dou Xiaoyong: "..."
He felt that he had just been lectured by a young lady.
Moreover, he could not find any words to refute her.
Dou Xiaoyong's expression turned serious. He turned to the group of students and shouted, "Why are you still standing here? Carry the robot back!"
Deep down, he started thinking about what the young lady had mentioned.
It seemed like they had to design a master control program.
Looking at the group of people leaving, Lu Jingye standing beside her asked, "Why didn't you admit to it?"
"What should I admit?" Zi Yi leaned her head and looked at him.
Lu Jingye said disapprovingly, "Regardless of anything, you should not have allowed Professor Dou to misunderstand."
Since there was a chance to earn the favor of her uncle, why didn't she do so?
Zi Yi looked at Lu Jingye's handsome face that appeared serious and suddenly called out. "Lu Jingye."
Lu Jingye looked at her.
"Lower your head, I'll tell you why."
Lu Jingye stared at her beautiful eyes and slightly lowered himself.
Zi Yi suddenly used her bag to cover their faces and gave him a kiss on his cheek. Immediately after, she turned around and ran while she laughed. "I am not fond of self-abuse. Why should I acknowledge our relationship?"
After she said that, she ran away.
Lu Jingye stood up straight and looked at the young lady who ran away. Her soft touch remained on his face and there was not the slightest fluctuation on his expression. However, the tips of his ears slightly reddened.
Some students who were secretly filming them felt upset when they witnessed the scene.
Did that beautiful girl do something to our male god earlier?
Ahhhhhh!
Why was it blocked by that damned bag at the most crucial moment!
As soon as the photo was posted on Metropolis University's forum, the whole campus network exploded.
#Was our male god taken advantage of?#
#Does anyone know who this beautiful girl is? I want to challenge her, one-to-one#
#What a beautiful girl. Which school is she from?#
Zi Yi made her way back to the Academy of Fine Arts.
Dou Xiangling had coincidentally walked out from the exhibition hall. Her expression appeared anxious and she was making a call on her phone.
The next moment, Zi Yi's phone rang.
Dou Xiangling heard a phone's ringtone and looked up. The moment she saw Zi Yi, she hastily strode towards her and checked her up and down. "Yiyi, the school doctor called earlier saying that something happened to Qiaoqiao. Are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
"What happened?"
Zi Yi gave a simple recount of the incident earlier.
Dou Xiangling breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, you weren't injured."
After that, she pulled her along. "Let's go and check up on Qiaoqiao."
Zi Yi looked at her and slightly curled her lips as she said, "Qiaoqiao was sent flying because she blocked the robot for me."
Dou Xiangling's footsteps stopped. "If she had not grabbed you, you could have run away."
Chapter 148
When they arrived at the school clinic, they heard Qin Yuqiao sobbing the moment they came to the door. "Will I really be disfigured? Wuuu...."
Dou Xiangling looked at Zi Yi and softly asked, "What's going on?"
Zi Yi lowered her voice and answered, "Lu Jingye was there too. He said she was bleeding so she thought she was disfigured. In fact, there was only a small scratch."
While she said that, she used her fingers to show how small the scratch was.
Dou Xiangling: "..."
"Ahh! Don't touch my wound!"
Qin Yuqiao's scream sounded from inside the room. Zi Yi and Dou Xiangling pushed the door and went in.
The moment she saw them, she immediately cried out loud, "Xiangling, I'm disfigured."
Dou Xiangling went over and carefully checked the small cut on her face that had started to scab. She pulled out a tissue from the box beside her and said, "Qiaoqiao, wipe your face first. Don't let the tears flow into your scab."
Qin Yuqiao immediately wiped her tears away, then looked at Zi Yi and said with lingering fear, "Fortunately I had blocked the robot for Yiyi earlier. Otherwise, she would also be injured."
Zi Yi's lip twitched and she reminded her. "If you didn't grab me, I could have run away on my own."
"..." Qin Yuqiao opened her mouth and she felt unhappy deep down.
It's no wonder her reputation was so bad. She will not even admit that I saved her!
Thinking of this, Qin Yuqiao immediately revealed a hurt expression. "So I was the one who grabbed Yiyi. I wasn't thinking of anything back then and I only had the thought to prevent the robot from hitting Yiyi..."
Dou Xiangling turned around and motioned to Zi Yi with her gaze not to speak. She then asked Qin Yuqiao, "Qiaoqiao, are you injured anywhere else?"
The moment she heard her question, Qin Yuqiao felt that her whole body was in pain.
If she knew that the robot was so powerful, she would never have blocked it for Zi Yi.
She used the tissue paper and started wiping her tears. "The doctor took an x-ray for me earlier. He said that the results would only be out in half an hour... I feel that I'm in pain everywhere. I might have badly hurt my bones."
After that, she looked at Zi Yi. "Fortunately, you did not get injured."
Zi Yi did not speak. She took out her phone and hacked into the Science and Technology Building. Very soon, she found out the one who tampered with the robot. Suddenly she showed the phone to Qin Yuqiao and asked, "Do you know this person?"
"No..."
"Eh? Qiaoqiao, isn't this your roommate's younger brother?"
The guy was too recognizable. Previously Qin Yuqiao had shown her photos of her roommate and her younger brother. Both of them practically seemed to be carved from the same mold. At that time, Qin Yuqiao had specifically mentioned that her roommate and her younger brother looked very alike.
Since he could enter the building, it meant he was a student from the university. Dou Xiangling had thought of him in an instant.
However, Qin Yuqiao's expression changed.
Zi Yi smiled.
Dou Xiangling suddenly had a thought. She glanced at Qin Yuqiao who had a weird expression on her face and deliberately asked Zi Yi, "Yiyi, why did you show Qiaoqiao this person?"
Zi Yi looked at Qin Yuqiao. "You can ask her. What did they actually intend to do to me?"
Dou Xiangling looked at Qin Yuqiao with disbelief in her eyes.
"Qiaoqiao, you..."
Zi Yi used a small amount of mental energy to stimulate Qin Yuqiao.
Qin Yuqiao felt that her brother's and her plan had been exposed. She panicked and quickly denied it. "I didn't... I don't know that guy!"
Dou Xiangling's expression finally darkened. "Qin Yuqiao, do you think we are fools?"
"No, I don't. It's not what you think! Xiangling, listen to my explanation."
A thought flashed past her mind and Qin Yuqiao hastily curled her body into a ball and groaned in pain. "Urgh... It's so painful..."
Qin Yuqiao already felt pain all over and while she was currently pretending, an inexplicable twinge of injustice crept up in her heart.
She was god's favored young lady! Why should she sacrifice so much to befriend an infamous brat?
To hell with being friends!
She did not wish to befriend someone like her.
Thinking of this, she grabbed Dou Xiangling and said pleadingly, "Xiangling, please call my brother and get him to pick me up. I feel like I'm dying and I don't want to stay here. Please..."
Chapter 149
Qin Yuqiao did not even bother to put up the façade of a lady as she made a ruckus about calling her brother to pick her up.
Zi Yi looked on coldly at Qin Yuqiao's act. She decided to investigate what business their family dabbled in, and what they had wanted to do to her.
Before Qin Yuqiao's medical report came out, Qin Yi had arrived beforehand to pick her up.
Dou Xiangling did not give Qin Yi any face when he arrived.
Looking at his departing car, Dou Xiangling asked Zi Yi sullenly, "Yiyi, did you know beforehand that Qin Yuqiao did it deliberately?"
"Yes." Zi Yi walked in another direction after she gave her response.
Dou Xiangling looked at her back view and reflected on her own standards of befriending people.
She felt that it was better not to befriend such people.
She chased after Zi Yi and asked, "When did you discover their ulterior motives?"
Zi Yi recounted what had happened the previous time where Qin Yuqiao paid for the clothes she bought.
In the end, she asked, "Do you think she feels willing in her heart?"
Dou Xiangling remained silent. In fact, for this type of situation, it would not be an issue if one party did it willingly. But on the other hand, it would incur grudges if they were unwilling.
She thought for a moment and asked, "How much were the clothes and shoes you bought?"
Zi Yi told her a number.
Dou Xiangling secretly decided to transfer the money to Qin Yuqiao shortly. She had managed to save up millions over the years and it should suffice.
Zi Yi had seen through Dou Xiangling's thoughts. "You're not to give her the money."
Dou Xiangling looked at her seemingly about to say something but ended up not speaking.
She felt that if they did not pay Qin Yuqiao back, some other things would happen in the future.
Dou Xiangling did not say much afterward as her mind was preoccupied with this matter.
As for Zi Yi, she was not someone who liked to small talk.
The two of them returned to the exhibition in silence. Dou Xiangling brought Zi Yi to tour around. Shortly after, it was almost noontime.
"Yiyi, let me take you to M.Uni's1 canteen for lunch, the food here is very famous."
Zi Yi did not have any objections and the two of them headed to one of the canteens.
Even though it was a canteen, the interior design was very different compared to a standard university.
There were plenty of spaces, and each space had single seats, double seats, large tables, booths with bookshelves, and tables with sockets. One could pick up a book to read or use their phones or laptops as they ate and studied.
The moment they stepped into the canteen, they immediately became the focus of attention.
Dou Xiangling led Zi Yi to the ordering booth. But before they could walk far, a woman suddenly pointed at Zi Yi and spoke in a higher pitch than normal. "You're that girl that used a bag to cover your face when you most likely did something to our male god!"
The moment she said that many people in the canteen took out their phones, checked the photos on the forum, and looked at Zi Yi.
"That's right, it's her."
Several girls angrily walked up to her at the same time.
Dou Xiangling hastily stood before Zi Yi and asked, "What are you thinking of doing?"
One of the girls said, "We just want to verify."
She then directed a question at Zi Yi. "What did you do to our male god earlier?"
Another woman added on. "What school are you from?"
The girl before them was too beautiful. If she was from M.Uni, she would have been well-known throughout the campus. It was impossible that no one recognized her.
Zi Yi looked at the several girls standing in front of her, acting as if she was their love rival. She curved her lips and said in a very irritating manner, "That's right, it is just as you've imagined."
She even added on. "Even if I did something to Lu Jingye, what can you do to me?"
The girls were instantly furious.
Honestly speaking, they could not do anything to her. After all, she was not from M.Uni.
If she was from their university, they would definitely challenge her.
How could they allow the male god of their dreams to be taken away?!
Chapter 150
Zi Yi instantly became famous in M.Uni. It was not for other reasons but because she had 'gotten her hands' on the male god.
After lunch, Dou Xiangling and Zi Yi left the canteen.
Dou Xiangling looked at Zi Yi with complicated emotions and asked, "Yiyi, do you know Second Young Master Lu's influence in M.Uni?"
Zi Yi's eyes were curious.
"He's a year older than me. Back then, he was not only an influential figure in M.Uni but also an influential figure throughout international universities. Even though many years have passed, stories of his legends are still being passed down. Moreover, he would occasionally be invited to give a lecture in M.Uni. It could be said that he's the male god of all the girls here."
Zi Yi turned silent for a moment and concluded. "It's ultimately because he's good-looking."
Dou Xiangling: "..."
Even though she was unwilling to admit it, what Zi Yi said was the truth.
Zi Yi suddenly curved her lips. "This also proves that I have a good eye."
Dou Xiangling looked at her with an even more complicated emotion.
She wanted to tell her that there were many girls who are fond of Second Young Master Lu. Even though he appears modest and gentle, the actual fact is that he is the most ruthless. He had never once given any girls a chance.
However, she did not manage to say it in the end.
"Yiyi, is there anywhere else you would like to tour? I can accompany you in the afternoon."
Zi Yi thought about it. She wanted to check out the School of Liberal Arts. Other subjects were all eliminated through the passage of time and there was nothing much to see. Only ancient Chinese language and archaeology were of interest to her.
But before she had the chance to speak, her phone rang.
Unexpectedly, it was a call from Ouyang Ming.
He had asked her to come over to sign the papers. Some of the transfer documents required her signature.
In fact, these types of documents could be delivered to her by Lu Jingye's men. However, Ouyang Ming was in a bad mood and wanted to cause trouble for her.
"If you intend to wait for Second Brother's men to deliver the documents, I might just be traveling abroad at that time. Let me tell you, I will not sign the papers if you are not present."
Zi Yi only replied with one sentence. "It seems like you're itching for a beating."
"Ha!" Ouyang Ming sneered. "If you are so capable, let's fight. I can tell you that even though I don't hit women, I have never seen you as one!"
"Sure, just don't regret it when the time comes."
Afterward, she hung up the call and said to Dou Xiangling who appeared to be worried for her. "I have something to handle and I won't be touring the rest of the university today."
Dou Xiangling furrowed her brows. "Yiyi, where are you going? I'll follow you."
She could vaguely hear the conversation on the phone and she was worried that Zi Yi might be bullied.
Zi Yi put away her phone and said, "Don't worry. It's just a friend's gathering."
Having said that, she walked in the direction of the exit.
Dou Xiangling hastily followed her. "Since it's a friend's gathering, it shouldn't be a problem if I tag along, right?
Zi Yi stopped, looked at her, and said, "Cousin, my social circle is different from yours. You can get someone to investigate my previous lifestyle. You're a prim and proper lady, you should continue to be one."
After she said her piece, she left under Dou Xiangling's blanked-out gaze.
Ouyang Ming asked for Zi Yi to make a trip to the bar.
Sanyue Street was deserted at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Zi Yi's car was parked outside Ouyang Ming's bar.
The doors were opened and the manager of the bar stood by the door as he welcomed her inside. "Miss Zi."
She nodded at him and both of them headed inside together.
There was a large crowd sitting and standing in the bar. They included waiters, drivers from the racing club, cheerleaders from the cheerleading team, and staff. There were also people sent by Lu Jingye to help Zi Yi handle the transfer papers.
Evidently, all of them were waiting for her.