Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 177 Ice Cream Crying at the Grave

After lunch, Shi Sui went to buy ice cream.

"Experts say that eating ice cream in winter is good for your health. Here's a hawthorn flavor, which can also help with digestion after meals."

Xu Chaomu took the ice cream, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Which expert said that?"

This was clearly met with skepticism, but Shi Sui responded with reason and evidence: "Internal heat and external cold, yin and yang in balance—this is what our ancestor, the Yellow Emperor, said. (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic)"

Xu Chaomu smiled without saying a word, then lowered her head and took a bite of ice cream; the hawthorn wasn't sour.

Shi Sui turned her head and asked again, "Yingying, what flavor do you want? Ice cream is cold, so it doesn't have any calories."

"Honey jasmine."

The staff made a very generous portion of ice cream; it had a sweet honey flavor with a hint of jasmine.

A smile appeared on Shangguan Ying's face.

She rarely goes out, partly because she has few friends and partly because she prefers to stay at home.

But I've been really happy these past few days with Shi Sui, going out of the hotel for walks and meals.

Although Xu Chaomu was also there.

However, she found that Xu Chaomu was not a very 'lifeless' person; at least he was gentle and easy to get along with in front of Shi Sui.

Ha, a pretentious guy.

Shi Sui bought a pistachio-flavored crispy cone. It had a strong pistachio flavor and was topped with crushed pistachios.

After buying the ice cream, we went back to the hotel.

They ran into a few boys from the winter camp. As they passed by, they greeted Xu Chaomu, saying, "We forgot to thank you earlier. The last question was really difficult. I had to read your answer twice before I understood it."

Xu Chaomu glanced at the boys; they looked familiar—they were the ones who asked the last question after the exam.

He nodded politely.

The boy continued, "I just asked around, and very few people can solve the last question. I estimate there are no more than ten in the whole camp. You're definitely going to be number one again."

Xu Chaomu didn't care about grades and rankings, and nodded politely again.

If Shi Sui hadn't been there, he wouldn't have wanted to hear a single word.

"Oh, right." The boy glanced at Shi Sui, "Your girlfriend is also very capable and did it too, so congratulations in advance on winning the gold medal."

Xu Chaomu's eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded slightly: "Yes, I also wish you all the best in winning the gold medal."

Shi Sui froze. Why are you looking at me? Girlfriend?

Realizing she had been misunderstood, she was about to explain.

A black figure suddenly appeared in their field of vision, and a voice interrupted from the side: "Shi Sui".

His voice was deep, yet incredibly familiar.

Shi Sui turned her head and saw Chi Yan, exclaiming in surprise, "Chi Yan, what are you doing here?"

What am I doing here? Isn't it obvious I've come looking for you?

So surprised? Is it because you ruined your good time with your boyfriend?

Chi Yan's face was filled with a heavy chill as he coldly swept his gaze toward Xu Chaomu, the oppressive aura almost tangible.

Xu Chaomu felt the gaze and turned to look at the two of them, who were now facing each other.

One was arrogant and disdainful, the other aloof, indifferent, and lonely; they seemed to be born with incompatible personalities.

Upon seeing this, the boys at the winter camp left without saying a word.

Shangguan Ying sensed the crackling sparks in the air, moved to the side, ate her ice cream, and secured the best spot to watch the show.

She sighed inwardly: "Alas, it's a pity Pei Shuoxun isn't here; we're one short."

The ice cream melted rather quickly, and Shi Sui, with her head down eating it, didn't notice the crackling sparks at all.

She didn't hear Chi Yan's reply, so she looked down and asked, "Chi Yan, why didn't you send a message after you came here?"

Chi Yan was absolutely furious.

Why didn't I send a message? I wanted to surprise her.

The results of it?

Damn, he received a shock—the mistress had taken his place!

Chi Yan gritted his teeth in anger, but he knew that Shi Sui was innocent and that Xu Chaomu must have used some despicable means to deceive her.

Shi Sui didn't hear Chi Yan's reply, so she looked up at him.

The boy had a gloomy face, which was even darker than the coat he was wearing.

Shi Sui: "?"

Ugh, I'm so annoyed! Not saying a word is one thing, but why the long face she gives me the moment we meet? —Even though it seems like she's giving Xu Chaomu a long face, why is that?

Just as she was wondering, Chi Yan grabbed her arm: "Shi Sui, I have something to ask you."

Shi Sui was holding an ice cream cone when her arm was suddenly tugged, and the ice cream scoop on the cone fell to the ground with a "plop".

Under the unusually low atmosphere, Shi Sui looked at the ice cream corpse on the ground, feeling extremely aggrieved, and pouted at him: "Chi Yan, you knocked over my ice cream."

The boy's resentment and anger vanished when he saw her soft cheeks puff out and her pouty face showing her grievance.

Wow! So cute!!

Damn it!! Was he just yelling at her?! He's such a jerk!!!

Chi Yan took out a tissue from her pocket, bent down and wrapped up the ice cream on the ground: "Excuse me, I'll go throw away the trash first."

For no apparent reason, the low pressure disappeared.

Shi Sui followed, then turned around and said, "Xu Chaomu, Yingying, Chi Yan and I are going to throw out the trash. Why don't you go back to the hotel first?"

Chi Yan was taken aback: "Yingying?"

Then he remembered that Shangguan Ying was also there, and—wasn't she supposed to keep an eye on Xu Chaomu for him? How come the mistress has taken over now?

However, Shi Sui chased Xu Chaomu away and threw out the trash with him alone—it seems the mistress didn't manage to take over?

He felt a mix of displeasure and satisfaction, and asked Shi Sui, "Your name is Shangguan Ying—Yingying?"

Shi Sui finished the crispy cone in a few bites and nodded, "Yes, she and I are good friends. Isn't it nice to call her Yingying?"

Chi Yan: "...Too intimate."

Damn, it's only been a few days, and Shangguan Ying and Shi Sui have become so close! Shi Sui has never called him that affectionately.

A banquet? That seems a bit silly.

Shi Sui thought for a moment: "Intimate? It's alright, Song Xinying calls her that too."

Chi Yan threw the ice cream into the trash can, wiped her hands with a tissue, and, after mentally preparing herself, asked in a low voice, "Are you with Xu Chaomu?"

"No," Shi Sui looked at him in surprise. "Where did you hear this rumor?"

The next second, she remembered what those boys had said: "I only found out today that Xu Chaomu and I are together. They were just making things up. I was just about to clarify when you showed up."

Shi Sui: "Xu Chaomu and I are nothing, don't misunderstand."

Although the misunderstanding was cleared up, Chi Yan still felt a little sour: "But you went with him."

“Shangguan Ying is walking with us too,” Shi Sui said. “At the winter camp, the three of us knew each other, so the three of us walked together.”

Chi Yan: "..." Unable to refute, but just so annoyed.

Shi Sui looked up at him and inexplicably felt that he was somewhat aggrieved.

Please, she's the one who dropped her ice cream; she's the one who should be upset!

Shi Sui tugged at his sleeve: "Let's go, let's go. Stop standing by the trash can crying over ice cream. Go buy me an ice cream."