Lin Qi vividly explained, "Some things are mystical. It’s better to believe they exist than to deny their existence. You should keep away from certain people, as seeing them brings bad luck. Last night, when Wanqing’s mother met Gu Anxi, she was immediately robbed. The last time Gu Anxi went to the Qin family for dinner, their network was immediately hacked, and they were extorted for tens of millions... Are all these coincidences?"
The whole class was silent.
Chu Yan smiled. "So, as Gu Anxi’s deskmate, should I be the most scared?"
Lin Qi huffed, "If it’s a blessing, it’s not a disaster; if it’s a disaster, you can’t escape it."
That night, Chu Yan developed a fever. Even though she repeatedly explained that she’d been caught in the rain, no one was convinced. Instead, they preferred to believe Gu Anxi brought misfortune.
Not only did the students in English Class II avoid her, but all the girls in the school were avoiding her too.
Chu Yan felt extremely sorry for Gu Anxi and kept apologizing.
Gu Anxi didn’t care at all.
As before, she continued to sleep during class and visit the library after class.
With just one phone call, Principal Wang had someone lock the library, so no one else could enter.
After class, Gu Anxi walked out of the main teaching building. The evening sun shone on her, and with her tall figure, she was very conspicuous.
Wang Qin followed her and said quietly, "Professor Gao’s painting assignment is due in three days. Gu Anxi, will you have any problem with that?"
Gu Anxi kicked a small stone at her feet, then turned her head to look at Wang Qin. "You submit it for me."
Wang Qin was startled, her face turning beet red.
She simply couldn’t believe how blunt Gu Anxi was.
Gu Anxi looked at her. "Problem?"
"N-no problem... Really, no problem at all," Wang Qin said with a pained expression.
On the basketball court, Jiang Wanyin caught a ball. Looking in a certain direction, he said to Qin Siyuan, "Your little sister!"
Qin Siyuan’s gaze followed, distant and profound.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and he yelled in Gu Anxi’s direction, "Anxi, get out of the way!"
A basketball was flying straight towards Gu Anxi and Wang Qin...
It was aimed directly at Wang Qin.
At that crucial moment, Gu Anxi caught the basketball.
She lowered her head.
Wang Qin, head buried, was still screaming, "AAAAHHHH!"
Gu Anxi was quite speechless. "It didn’t hit you."
Wang Qin made a small sound and looked around in a daze, appearing adorably clueless.
Wang Qin wasn’t tall, not even 160 cm, but she had delicate features.
Gu Anxi threw the ball back, her gaze pausing for a moment.
Qin Siyuan stood at the edge of the court, staring at her.
Next to him was Jiang Wanyin.
The two handsome young men standing together were quite a sight, attracting the attention of countless girls.
Gu Anxi averted her gaze and headed for the school gate, Wang Qin trailing behind her. "Gu Anxi, I’m definitely going to tell the class that you blocked the ball for me!"
"Caught, not blocked," Gu Anxi said, glancing at her.
Wang Qin kept following. "Is there a difference?"
Gu Anxi glanced at her again. "Blocking it would have looked really stupid."
Wang Qin said, "Oh," and bid Gu Anxi goodbye at the school gate.
Just as Gu Anxi was about to leave, she saw a man in his forties approach Wang Qin. Wang Qin was clearly ignoring him, but the man kept shamelessly trying to get closer.
His demeanor was quite unsettling.
Gu Anxi walked over. She didn’t say anything, just stood there.
Perhaps due to her imposing aura, Wang Qin hid beside her and whispered, "That’s my stepfather. I don’t live with him. He always... when my mother isn’t around..."