Chapter 25: Try to Keep a Low Profile

Chapter 25: Try Not to Cause Trouble

"If that’s the plan, then go arrange it." Gu Mang picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork, her posture aloof and elegant.

Lu Shangjin hesitated for a moment before saying cautiously, "You can go to school, but we need to set some ground rules."

A flicker of impatience appeared in Gu Mang’s cold, dark eyes as she looked up at him. Her eyes were deep and bright, carrying a hint of sharp, chilling intensity.

Lu Shangjin’s nerves tightened instantly, yet he still braced himself and said, "Just try not to cause any trouble."

The "ground rules" had essentially been reduced to those five words.

Gu Mang’s lips curled into a smile that was both wild and wicked, and she spoke slowly, "I’ll be a good student."

Yeah, right! As long as you don’t beat anyone up, Big Boss, you can do whatever else you want.

Lu Shangjin rolled his eyes internally and pondered for a few seconds. "Then let’s go with Mingcheng High School. Lu Yi and Lu Yang are already there, so it’ll be convenient for the driver to pick you all up."

"No need," Gu Mang said blandly. "Jinyang and I will live on campus."

Live on campus? Letting her stay in the dorms might be for the best; Gu Mang still listened to Meng Jinyang, at least. Meng Jinyang was a well-behaved student who listened to her teachers. By extension, that meant Gu Mang would listen to her teachers too.

Lu Shangjin didn't press the matter. "Do you need me to prepare anything for you?"

Gu Mang tapped her fingertips carelessly against the tabletop. "Help me get my motorcycle shipped over from Changning Town."

"Fine, I’ll send someone to handle it this afternoon."

...

Lu Yi was out with her classmates over the weekend to buy study materials. Hearing that a new restaurant had opened nearby with excellent food, they decided to stop by for a taste. The girls chatted as they walked, discussing the difficult problems they had encountered in their recent reviews.

Suddenly.

"Lu Yi, isn't that your uncle?" A girl stared blankly at the three people emerging from the restaurant.

Everyone’s attention was drawn to where she was looking. Lu Yi turned her head, and upon seeing Gu Mang’s face, her expression darkened. It was her again.

"That girl is really pretty. Lu Yi, is she a relative of yours?"

Lu Yi smiled slightly. "No. My dad is working on a poverty alleviation project recently; she’s probably one of the students receiving aid."

"Oh," the girl drawled. Her eyes swept over Gu Mang’s cheap clothes, a smirk playing on her lips. "Should we go over and say hello?"

Lu Yi nodded and walked toward them. "Dad."

Lu Shangjin looked at Lu Yi, surprised. "Yi’er, what are you doing here?"

Lu Yi smiled demurely. "My classmates and I came to buy some study materials and decided to grab a bite to eat here."

"Hello, Uncle," the girls greeted Lu Shangjin.

However, their gazes couldn't help but drift toward Gu Mang.

The sun was bright, and Gu Mang wore a black baseball cap, half of her face hidden in the shadows. She had long, jet-black hair that fell past her shoulders; her skin was pale, and her legs were long. Her temperament was cold and distant, and her presence was somewhat overwhelming. Her features were so beautiful that they were almost enviable. Her lips were pressed slightly, revealing a hint of mischief, and her eyes were upturned, making her look both bewitching and wicked.

She looked like someone not to be trifled with. Then again, she was just a student from a poverty alleviation program. Harsh environments breed unruly people, and looking at her, she must have been hanging out on the streets already. How could she compare to students like them from Mingcheng High School? She was probably just an empty vase.

The girl beside her looked much easier to bully and wasn't nearly as striking.