You didn’t accept my confession, why are you crying because I changed my mind?

Chapter 61

In the days that followed, nothing major happened at school.

Jiang Zhou’s life gradually returned to normal. He either worked with programmers to optimize the online ordering system, or went to Ganfanren to supervise their rehearsal.

In the afternoons, he visited the practice room to tease the easily-flustered Feng Siruo.

Before long, the National Day holiday was almost upon them.

The welcome party was just around the corner.

Everyone involved in the performances became busier.

Backstage at the central auditorium, three girls dressed in Lolita fashion stood before Jiang Zhou.

This was their first time truly wearing the outfits. Trying them secretly at home didn’t count.

They fit well, and the colors suited each girl.

Following Su Nan’s suggestion, they decided not all three should go for the “cute” look, adding a dark twist might stand out more.

So, Han Rou swapped her sky-blue Lolita dress for a black one.

This preserved her cool, aloof “ice queen” image while still giving off a sweet charm.

Sure enough, once she changed, she became the center of attention.

Elegant, yet fierce with a hint of yandere vibes.

Especially with her dark lipstick, she was a true princess of the night.

If that didn’t make the audience scream, the whole event might as well be canceled.

“I’ve never dressed so adorably before… Why am I kind of nervous?”

“Don’t be. The audience doesn’t care about the performance itself. They just want to see something nice.”

Han Rou raised her chin slightly. “But what if we don’t look good…?”

Jiang Zhou glanced over them. “Trust me. Just standing there, you’re already perfect.”

“…Let’s hope so.”

“You see, even my adorable little partner isn’t nervous, and she has social anxiety,” Jiang Zhou said as he glanced behind him.

Standing right behind him was Feng Siruo, her small face quietly hidden in the shadow of his back.

“Ne… nervous…” she mumbled softly, unable to resist the urge to tug at the hem of Jiang Zhou’s clothes.

People often act like this when they’re nervous, always wanting to hold onto something, as if that gives them a sense of security.

Su Nan couldn’t help looking at Jiang Zhou. “Even someone with social anxiety got on stage? You must’ve tricked her again.”

“Why do you all think I’m someone who scams everyone I meet?” Jiang Zhou asked helplessly.

“Then tell us. Which one of us didn’t get scammed into this by you?” Su Nan shot back.

Jiang Zhou looked exasperated.

Ever since that incident with Fang Youcai, these three girls had been on high alert around him, like he might dig a trap at any moment and wait for them to fall in.

The root of the problem was how dramatic that situation had gotten last time. Despite being at a severe disadvantage, he had not only shown off but even swindled money.

That had clearly cast a shadow over their young and fragile hearts.

What’s more, after word spread that he’d audaciously demanded 510,000 yuan from Fang Youcai’s family, even the guys in his dorm had started behaving properly.

Now, they either called him “Brother Jiang” or “Boss.”

It was as if a single gesture from him could scam someone into ruin.

But this was all a misunderstanding! He was a harmless, innocent young man!

“Sis-in-law, if you ever plan to marry this guy, make sure you do a full asset transfer before the wedding!” Han Rou looked at Feng Siruo. “This guy is a walking trap. Once you fall in, you’re never getting out!”

Feng Siruo blushed hard at being called “sis-in-law” again, though thankfully she wore a mask, so no one could see the redness on her cheeks.

However, at hearing that term, both Huang Qi and Su Nan showed surprised expressions.

Sis-in-law?

Han Rou only had one older brother, Jiang Zhou.

So “sis-in-law” must mean his girlfriend.

Could this shy girl really be Jiang Zhou’s girlfriend?

But that playboy, had he ever actually acknowledged who his girlfriend was?

Wasn’t that girl from Qingbei University still calling him “daddy”?

“Wait a second. Are you Feng Siruo?” Huang Qi suddenly widened her eyes.

She had just realized who the girl hiding behind Jiang Zhou was.

There were six girls’ dorm rooms in Class 3 of the finance department, all adjacent. Huang Qi often visited them to hang out, and she had been to Feng Siruo’s dorm too.

She remembered thinking the girl was tall with fair skin, always keeping her head down or wearing a mask, so she never really saw her face.

Back then, she assumed the girl was probably self-conscious about her looks, maybe on the lower end of the spectrum.

But Jiang Zhou was involved with her? And Han Rou even called her sis-in-law, so they had clearly met before.

Now Huang Qi was incredibly curious as to what Feng Siruo really look like.

“Classmate Feng, can you take your mask off? I’m really curious.”

Han Rou nodded. “I don’t think I saw her clearly last time either.”

Su Nan’s eyes lit up too, as if she was also anticipating something.

Hearing their requests, the socially anxious Feng Siruo became even more flustered. She was already extremely nervous, hesitating about whether to go change into her performance costume.

But after all that time, she still hadn’t taken the first step.

Now, with them asking her to remove her mask, she became even more overwhelmed.

“Are you scared?” Jiang Zhou asked gently.

“…Yeah.”

He turned to the others. “You’ll see her on stage in a bit anyway. What’s the rush?”

Huang Qi pouted. “It’s not the same when you see it with everyone else. I’m just super curious!”

“You little brat, you’re always curious about everything,” Jiang Zhou muttered.

“You were curious what we’d look like in Lolita dresses too!”

Now it was Jiang Zhou’s turn to be speechless. “That’s the natural attraction between the sexes! Why are you, a girl, curious about other girls?”

Huang Qi gave a mischievous smile. “Well, sometimes girls attract me too.”

As soon as she said that, Su Nan and Han Rou instinctively took a step back.

They didn’t expect Huang Qi to be so terrifying.

Amid the chatter, Feng Siruo suddenly poked her head out. “Actually, I can take it off…”

“Really?”

“Yeah… I’m going on stage soon anyway.”

The moment she spoke, the three girls instantly looked excited.

A girl who could get the notorious playboy Jiang Zhou to admit their relationship publicly, and with such a cute, delicate personality. What did she look like?

With everyone waiting eagerly, Feng Siruo pinched the edge of her mask and slowly pulled it down.

Beautiful women typically fall into several categories.

Bone structure beauty: with sharp, refined features, high nose bridges, large eyes, and slender cheeks. This type remained stunning even with age.

Skin texture beauty: rounder features, full cheeks, perfect undereye bags. Compared to bone beauty, this type carries more feminine charm.

Then there’s aura beauty: elegance in gestures, unique voice and tone. Sometimes you meet someone who doesn’t seem stunning at first but grows more beautiful the longer you look. That’s aura. Upbringing, background, and self-possession can give someone an irresistible charm. Even a single glance could make hearts race.

When Feng Siruo removed her mask, all those distinctions disappeared.

She had finely sculpted features, a high nose bridge, and skin as smooth and pale as a peeled boiled egg. Her eyes were framed by long lashes, and her undereye area was full and plump.

Her delicate face looked like it could be pinched and water would come out.

But what stood out most was her pure, flawless aura.

She was like a princess who had just awakened after a thousand years — gentle, elegant, with a hint of clueless charm.

Her faint smile was soft and dreamy.

It felt like something deep in your heart began to sparkle just by looking at her.

Even the famed campus belle of Chengnan, Chu Yuwei, could only compare to her in terms of skin-level beauty.

“Holy crap!” Huang Qi couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

She’d always thought the girls in their class were lacking in the looks department. Not one truly stood out.

She often thought that if she claimed to be the second-prettiest, no one would dare to claim first.

So she had a strong sense of superiority about being the class beauty.

But now? A girl with such low presence turned out to be this stunning?

What kind of monster was Jiang Zhou?

Could he see through masks?

Where on earth had he found this perfect goddess?

Meanwhile, both Han Rou and Su Nan were equally smitten.

They had just teased Huang Qi for being into girls, and now they completely understood how she felt.

True beauty — extreme, transcendent beauty — goes beyond gender.

It’s like seeing a crystal-clear jade lake surrounded by shimmering frost.

A boy would say, “That’s beautiful.”

And a girl would say the same thing.

But is a lake a girl? It definitely isn’t a boy either.

Seeing the expressions on the three girls’ faces, Feng Siruo got nervous. “Do I look… strange?”

Su Nan nodded. “Not just strange. You’re almost abnormal.”

“Ah…?”

“I mean, you’re abnormally beautiful.”

Feng Siruo blushed furiously and hurriedly pulled her mask back on.

Han Rou grabbed her arm. “Sister-in-law, don’t marry my brother! He’s so ugly. This is just unfair to you!”

Huang Qi nodded in agreement. “It’s a complete waste of your beauty!”

“Scram, all of you!” Jiang Zhou pulled them away. “Who says that about their own brother?”

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Han Rou rolled her eyes. “You totally don’t deserve her. She must’ve been tricked into this!”

“Well, your big brother here loves picking fruit by force, the crispest kind!”

Just then, a piece of music began playing.