"I thought so too! She was unusually energetic at noon too."
"Really?"
"Who are you always messaging?"
"Oh? You actually asked?" Onoya only then realized it and said to Lin Yan.
"Your boyfriend or something?" Lin Yan occasionally indulged in a little gossip. He gave Onoya a meaningful look. In this overly peaceful world, life needed plenty of interesting things to make it lively—like a bit of gossip.
"Beautiful faces are a dime a dozen, but interesting souls are one in ten thousand. Please subscribe."
"Ugh, Lin Yan, that's sexual harassment."
Onoya pouted.
"That's not what I meant!" Lin Yan could already tell that Onoya was not truly angry. He could tell from the mischievous look in her eyes.
Onoya explained as well.
"I was joking! I was messaging friends from my old school! Since I just got here, I still kind of miss my old school, so I can't help checking my phone all the time. Sorry! I do it without realizing it. I'll pay attention next time."
"Sorry for asking such a weird question."
"I should be the one apologizing! Life here is fun because of all of you too! Don't get the wrong idea!" Onoya felt the same way. She still preferred an interesting world.
Wasn't there a saying?
"Beautiful faces are a dime a dozen, but interesting souls are one in ten thousand."
"Beautiful faces are a dime a dozen, but interesting souls are one in ten thousand" originated from internet culture and later became widely circulated.
There was no shortage of attractive people in life, but someone whose soul truly resonated with yours was always difficult to find. When people first met, most only noticed each other's appearance and overlooked what lay within.
Only after spending time together did one realize that what truly brought