Chapter 006: The Fated Encounter of the Male and Female Leads?
The driver waited downstairs until dawn.
He expressed his deep sorrow.
And Ye Zhen hadn't had an easy night either…
She never imagined the punishment for failing the test would be wearing the pink lingerie set Ye Fuli had prepared for her, donning cat ears, and being used as a pillow to cuddle while she slept!
Oh my god!
What kind of twisted fetish was this?
For the first time in her life as a male soul, Ye Zhen felt a wave of humiliation wash over her.
But she dared not resist, nor dare she show even the slightest hint of embarrassment.
From what she knew of Ye Fuli, if she showed any reaction, the next time would surely bring an even more outrageous cross-dressing scenario.
"You did very well last night."
Ye Fuli stroked her head as if petting a docile house cat.
"I can grant you one wish. Speak. What do you desire?"
……
What did she want?
Ye Zhen felt that at this moment, aside from money, there was nothing else she could possibly want.
After all, saying something like "I want freedom" would only anger this scheming female lead, Feng Aotian.
But what if she bluntly asked for "money" and only got a couple of pennies in return?
Large transfers would alert the Ye family, inevitably leading to interrogation or even confiscation.
So demanding money was unrealistic!
She needed something more down-to-earth.
Ye Zhen hesitated for a moment before saying, "I've developed a taste for gold lately."
Ye Fuli, hearing this, visibly froze.
"What do you want?"
"Gold." Ye Zhen plucked up her courage to add, "The heavier, the better."
After all, gold and silver valuables…
It's convenient for running away!
Ye Fuli tugged at the corner of her mouth, hesitating to speak.
After a long silence, she finally nodded. "Your tastes are rather peculiar, but I suppose I can accommodate them."
She withdrew her hand from above Ye Zhen's head and smoothed her skirt.
Being served by Ye Zhen felt incredibly comfortable, even temporarily easing her severe violent tendencies and chronic insomnia.
Even she hadn't noticed how her tone toward Ye Zhen had grown increasingly gentle.
"Alright, no need to rub my stomach anymore. Get up, wash up, and get ready for school."
"Okay!"
Ye Zhen really wasn't good at tying her hair.
After fiddling around in the bathroom for ages, it still ended up looking messy and loose.
Ye Fuli couldn't bear to watch any longer and stepped in to help, tying it into a simple bun.
After washing their faces, brushing their teeth, and changing into their school uniforms, the two walked out the door one after the other.
Downstairs, the driver, Old Wu, was practically crying from waiting. The moment he spotted Ye Zhen, he hurried over: "Miss Ye, let's go! We need to head home immediately. I really can't face the mistress."
As he spoke, he shot Ye Fuli a apologetic smile.
This was the top student in her grade, after all.
Old Wu thought to himself, if his own daughter could be friends with someone like this, he'd be overjoyed—how could he possibly avoid her like the plague, like Ye Zhen's parents did?
It just goes to show, he really didn't understand the mindset of the wealthy.
Ye Fuli gave a sweet smile and said, "Sorry, Uncle. After finishing our homework last night, we slept like logs and didn't hear you."
"No problem, no problem! Oh, I know how hard your studies are."
Ye Zhen was pushed into the car.
Her heart was filled with unease.
Since arriving in this world, she hadn't even met the parents of this body yet!
Judging by last night's events, these parents seemed rather difficult to get along with.
The thought made her turn back once more, stealing a glance in Ye Fuli's direction.
The car had already driven out of the alley, and Ye Fuli was nowhere to be seen. Yet Ye Zhen couldn't shake the feeling that she was still staring at her.
That girl…
was really putting a lot of pressure on her.
…
…
The Ye residence.
Ye's mother, who hadn't slept all night, now scowled as she berated the maid under her command.
The maid was new, yawning constantly on the job, and had shattered her favorite vase—a piece worth tens of millions!
"That vase was worth more than your life! How dare you?"
"I'm sorry, Madam, I'm so sorry…"
Mrs. Ye snorted coldly. "Kneel! Clean up every single shard. If even one piece is left behind, I'll take your life."
"Yes, ma'am."
The maid trembled in fear and knelt to clean up.
Just then, Ye Zhen returned, trembling herself. The moment she saw her mother's stern expression, she knew something was terribly wrong.
"Mom."
"Ye Zhen, how did I raise you?" Ye's mother took a deep breath and folded her arms. "The outside world is chaotic and corrupt! Especially those from the slums—no matter how well they present themselves, their blood runs dirty. Associating with such people will do you no good whatsoever!"
Hearing this, Ye Zhen couldn't help but think to herself: You should know you're scolding your own daughter right now. Let's see if you can still be so arrogant!
But she dared not voice it, instead obediently lowering her head to endure the scolding.
"Fine. This is a one-time thing."
The lecture ended that easily?
"You don't need to go to school today. I'll have someone take you to buy some new clothes and jewelry to spruce yourself up."
Ye's mother massaged her throbbing temples. "The day after tomorrow, the third young master of the Dingsheng Group is having his coming-of-age ceremony. You'll be attending."
The third young master of the Dingsheng Group?
Hearing that title, Ye Zhen's body tensed.
Wasn't that the male lead, Bai Ruoting?
In the original storyline, this segment was nothing short of a storm of blood and thunder.
The female lead, Ye Fuli, was working at a cocktail party when she was harassed by a sleazy investor. Bai Ruoting stepped in, rescuing the damsel in distress and falling for her at first sight.
The problem was, in the original storyline, Ye Zhen had harbored feelings for Bai Ruoting since childhood. She had persistently pursued him, showering him with gifts, clinging to him relentlessly, and acting unreasonably.
With Ye Fuli's arrival, Bai Ruoting's already minimal affection for Ye Zhen plummeted. He eventually declared bluntly in front of both families' elders: "Ye Zhen, you disgust me. You're not even worth a strand of Fuli's hair. I'd rather die than marry you."
This was a major reason for Ye Zhen's resentment toward Ye Fuli.
But now…
Ye Zhen's petite frame housed a man's soul. No matter how handsome Bai Ruoting was, she simply couldn't feel anything for him.
Her mother looked at her. "Find ways to spend more time with him! As for your marriage, I'll do everything I can to make it happen. Understand?"
"Huh? But…"
Ye Zhen felt utterly frustrated.
Please, don't push for it!
Not only did she not want to marry anyone, she also didn't want Ye Fuli to misunderstand anything!
Or maybe she should try to bring the male and female leads together, so they could finally get together sooner?
No, no…
In the original storyline, the female lead had always been lukewarm toward Bai Ruoting—nothing to suggest she particularly liked him.
Now that she's reincarnated, what if she has feelings for someone else? Wouldn't I be shooting myself in the foot and risking her wrath again?
At this thought, Ye Zhen slapped her forehead.
How foolish!
Ye Fuli had reincarnated. Even if she went to the party again, she wouldn't give that creepy guy another chance to hassle her.
She was worrying too much.
"Ah, I should just mind my own business."
If you wear a cocktail dress, you have to wear high heels.
But I'm a real man—how could I possibly pull that off?
Plus, I have absolutely no dancing skills. Won't I make a complete fool of myself?
Ye Zhen grew more and more gloomy the more he thought about it.
……
……
At that moment.
Ye Fuli was also pondering the cocktail party two days hence.
"I'll definitely go. But this time, I'll personally expose Bai Ruoting's hero-rescuing-the-damsel-in-distress charade."
No one could have imagined that this encounter was a self-staged deception, born from Bai Ruoting's lustful desires.
Had she not been reborn, had she not witnessed Bai Ruoting's true colors firsthand, Ye Fuli would never have doubted the boy with the clear eyes standing before her now.
In her past life, she had been deceived by his innocence.
This time, she would tear his mask off completely!