Furious Enough to Die, He Didn't Want to Talk to Her!

In the latter half of the party, someone shouted, "It's snowing outside!"

Everyone let out a whoop and rushed outside to see the snow.

Under the dim yellow lights, snowflakes drifted down like weightless feathers. A layer of snow had already gathered on the ground, sparkling with tiny glimmers of light. The whole world looked like a fairy tale.

The young masters and young ladies weren't afraid of the cold. They screamed as they ran into the snow to frolic and have a snowball fight, as excited as elementary school students.

By comparison, Chu Tianqing was unusually calm. She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, unwilling to go outside, and admired the snowy scenery through the glass.

She saw Shen Heng walking through the snow with Yan Ruyu. The man was handsome and the woman beautiful; they made quite a well-matched pair.

Xiao Junyi came in from outside, bringing a pleasant, refreshing scent with him. He held out an open hand in front of her. "A little snowman for you. What do you think? My handiwork isn't bad, right?"

She didn't want to go outside, and Xiao Junyi hadn't forced her. Instead, he had made a little snowman and brought it back for her.

It was such a touching little gesture, and Chu Tianqing was a complete sucker for it.

Dating him really was quite enjoyable.

Sigh. If only he were a scumbag, I could just say goodbye and walk away without a backward glance.

Chu Tianqing pressed her lips together and looked up at Xiao Junyi, looking so aggrieved that anyone would feel sorry for her.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Junyi asked anxiously the moment he saw her. "Are you feeling sick, or did someone bully you? Tell me, and I'll get even for you!"

"Who else could it be? It's you. Go on, slap yourself!" Chu Tianqing said irritably.

Xiao Junyi bent down to look at her face, disbelief written all over his own. "It really was me? What did I do to upset you? Please do me the honor of telling me. Don't make me guess blindly. Who knows how long that'll take? Look, the little snowman's about to melt."

"The heating's so strong in here, of course it'll melt." Not wanting to waste his thoughtful gesture, Chu Tianqing wrapped her coat tightly around herself, gritted her teeth, and pulled him outside. "Come on, let's take the little snowman where it belongs."

The two of them crouched by a flower bed. Chu Tianqing made a little snowman too, using small twigs for its arms and little leaves for its nose and eyes.

"There, I've made it a companion. Let's leave the two of them here to live or die on their own. At least they won't be lonely on the road to the underworld," Chu Tianqing said huffily.

Xiao Junyi put his little snowman beside hers. Her words made him laugh in exasperation. "You're mad at me, so why take it out on two little snowmen? What did they do wrong? Poor things."

Chu Tianqing continued coldly, "Then stay here and stand with them. You're so wonderful, the number one good person under heaven."

Xiao Junyi looked at her quietly for two seconds, then suddenly clasped her hand tightly. With his other hand, he pulled out his phone and said with a smile, "What a romantic scene. Quick, let's take a picture to remember it by. You can be angry, but we still have to keep dating."

Chu Tianqing couldn't pull her hand free, so she cursed at him in annoyance. "You're really thick-skinned."

Xiao Junyi didn't get angry. He insisted on pulling Chu Tianqing into a photo with him.

To anyone watching, their awkward interaction looked like a lovers' quarrel.

Not far away, Shen Heng and Yan Ruyu both looked over at the awkward young couple, each with thoughts of their own.

Yan Ruyu was thinking that Shen Xixi really could endure a lot. She hadn't been like this before. It seemed losing her status as the Shen family's eldest young lady had affected her greatly; she didn't even care about her pride anymore.

How miserable. Who could have imagined that her former rival would end up in such a position? Fate really knew how to toy with people.

Shen Heng was thinking, Does she like him that much? He looked Xiao Junyi over from every angle but couldn't see what was so good about him. Every move he made had an irritating air of frivolity.

The snow fell harder and harder, and the party ended early for fear the roads would become difficult to travel.

Xiao Junyi had been drinking, so he called a designated driver. With an outsider present, Chu Tianqing couldn't find a chance to bring it up.

By the time she reached her building, Xiao Junyi still wanted to ask, but Chu Tianqing's heart softened again.

"Let's talk another day. The snow's coming down so hard; hurry home," Chu Tianqing said with a wave and a smile. "Bye-bye. We'll talk on the phone."

Seeing that her expression had softened considerably, Xiao Junyi assumed she had merely been throwing a little tantrum and didn't take it to heart. He smiled and said goodbye. "Okay, we'll talk on the phone. I'm off."

After Chu Tianqing got home, she first changed into thick clothes, then took Baogang out for a walk.

As a puppy less than a year old, Baogang had never seen snow before. As soon as he got downstairs, he sniffed it cautiously, then began spinning around wildly and acting crazy, even opening his mouth to eat the snowflakes.

Chu Tianqing laughed at his silly antics and held up her phone, taking photos and recording video nonstop.

After recording, she watched the playback and felt it would be a shame to have no one to share such a wonderful video with.

She hesitated for a moment, then decided to forward the video to her good big brother. After all, he was Baogang's lifesaver and one of his only two family members.

After sending it, she eagerly awaited her good big brother's brilliant comments, but she waited a long time without receiving a reply.

A little disappointed, Chu Tianqing couldn't help guessing what he was busy with.

He was probably on his way to take Yan Ruyu home and didn't have time to look at his phone. Did that mean... they were busy doing something else?

Stop. Don't think about it anymore!

Chu Tianqing shook her head, driving the terrifying images away, and took Baogang home.

After getting home and taking a shower, Chu Tianqing picked up her phone again. Seeing that big brother still hadn't replied, she couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Why hasn't he replied? It's just a video of a dog. It's not like I'm asking him for help.

He hasn't replied. Could something have happened to him?

Chu Tianqing's thoughts ran wild, anxiety clawing at her heart, but she didn't dare ask him directly.

After thinking it over, she sent Zhang Ze a message to ask about her good big brother indirectly.

Zhang Ze replied quickly: "You're asking about President Shen? He had a private engagement tonight and didn't need me to accompany him, so I don't know the details. But he replied to a message in the group chat five minutes ago. I think you're worrying too much."

Chu Tianqing breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt even more upset.

If he's fine, why isn't he replying to my message?!

Chu Tianqing opened their chat and said angrily, "Fine, fine, fine. If you've got the nerve, don't ever talk to me again. Let's cut ties!"

After scolding him, she grew even more restless and wanted to find something else to distract herself. As if possessed, she began searching for the current principal of Jincheng No. 1 Middle School.

A page popped up, showing a neat official portrait. The formidable-looking woman had thick hair, dignified features, and a clear, steadfast gaze. One look was enough to tell she was exceptionally capable and outstanding.

Chu Tianqing opened her résumé, and it was indeed as she had expected. It listed honors including Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Youth, and Model Worker, leaving her head spinning.

She put down her phone, utterly discouraged and dejected. For the first time, the thought of breaking up with Xiao Junyi entered her mind.

Meanwhile, Shen Heng had actually seen Chu Tianqing's message long ago. As for why he hadn't replied?

It was because he had heard from Yan Ruyu that Xiao Junyi had a marriage engagement.

And Yan Ruyu had also said that she had already told Shen Xixi.

When Shen Heng found out, anger surged up in him, and his chest felt painfully tight.

While he was still feeling miserable, he received her video. He opened it and saw that she was still laughing and joking, without a care in the world.

Apparently she hadn't been affected in the slightest. Did she like that philandering young master so much?

Shen Heng was furious enough to die and didn't want to talk to her! This time he really meant it!