As Xia Qingtian mused, she happily arranged a meeting time and place with Mobius.
Putting away her phone, Xia Qingtian shaded her forehead with her hand, gazing at the clear blue sky dotted with white clouds.
As the saying goes, good news makes one feel refreshed, and her university enrollment was indeed a joyous occasion.
This university was not her first choice.
She had originally intended to enter the entertainment industry.
Xia Qingtian possessed considerable advantages in appearance; she had been fair-skinned and beautiful since childhood.
Having learned dancing and piano from a young age, she had ample stage experience. Coupled with her childhood yearning for the spotlight, her first choice was originally the Film Academy. However, this decision clearly did not align with her father, Mr. Xia's, expectations.
The estrangement between her and Mr. Xia in her previous life was partly due to this.
At that time, she resented Mr. Xia for bringing Aunt Liu and Xia Qingyu back to the Xia family. She resented him even more for colluding with her teachers to alter her college entrance exam application.
After the car accident, these negative emotions grew even more rampant, and she spent that life consumed by hatred.
In this life, she had enrolled in this university and entered the finance department chosen by her father. Strangely, she felt a sense of relief.
Perhaps only by understanding financial matters could she truly prevent the events of her past life, keep her father away from that financial trap, and prevent him from shouldering undeserved blame and ending his life prematurely, along with Aunt Liu and Xia Yuqing.
With this thought, Xia Qingtian’s gaze became more resolute.
She had already completed her enrollment procedures and only needed to head home. What had Aunt Liu said this morning?
She seemed to have made pudding, which she could eat upon her return.
In high spirits, Xia Qingtian headed directly towards the main gate of the school, only to encounter Mo Jianing, who had deliberately come to intercept her.
What bad luck.
Thinking this, a flicker of impatience crossed Xia Qingtian's eyes. However, there was no way to take a detour; the other party had already spotted her and was running towards her, waving her arms.
“Qingtian! I couldn’t reach you throughout the entire holiday. Did you go abroad?” Mo Jianing panted slightly. “Which country did you go to? Did you bring me back a souvenir?”
Her tone was so presumptuous, it was as if she was about to shove her hand directly under Xia Qingtian’s nose to demand it. Xia Qingtian found Mo Jianing’s behavior utterly repulsive.
She took a small step back before replying, “I didn’t have time to travel. I was interning at Xia Corporation.”
“You? You’re interning at Xia Corporation?” Mo Jianing’s gaze was strange, a mix of envy and disdain. “Didn’t you say you hated the dull and monotonous work of office employees the most? Didn’t you want to be a star?”
The Xia Qingtian of her past life had indeed thought so. Hearing it again now, she found the words incredibly childish.
“It’s our family’s business. If I don’t keep an eye on it, should I hand it over to others?” Xia Qingtian gave Mo Jianing a meaningful look.
She didn't know when Mo Jianing had gotten involved with Song Junhan. After her death in the previous life, Xia Corporation had likely fallen into the hands of these two scoundrels.
“That’s right, you can’t let your stepmother and stepsister benefit, they aren’t good people.” Mo Jianing didn’t take Xia Qingtian’s words personally. Instead, she nodded in agreement before stating her purpose for coming today, “Qingtian, have you considered what I told you before? About the virtual idol project.”
Hearing Mo Jianing’s question, Xia Qingtian knew her specific reason for intercepting her.
So, Mo Jianing hadn’t given up yet. Was she really planning to climb her way up by stepping on her again, as she had in her previous life, and gain fame and fortune using her voice?
Weren’t she afraid of falling someday and breaking her neck?
“That matter,” Xia Qingtian drawled, extending the syllable, and then raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear. “I haven’t decided yet. There are too many things going on at Xia Corporation, and I don’t have much time.”
“Xia Corporation’s matters are important, but your own dream is even more important! Don’t you remember how angry you were when you found out your father changed your college application?” Mo Jianing looked a little flustered seeing Xia Qingtian like this.
If Xia Qingtian didn’t give her the opportunity with her voice, Mo Jianing would have no chance of success in this lifetime.
Mo Jianing was confident in her looks, but there were countless beauties in the entertainment industry. She needed something more substantial.
Even if this thing didn’t belong to her, as long as it could make her famous, she didn’t mind using some tactics to snatch it. After all, others might not have clean hands either.
She didn’t want to be Xia Qingtian’s lifelong sidekick; she wanted to make a name for herself!
“Qingtian, this virtual idol project is a really good opportunity. If you achieve something, you can show your father your determination and make him think more highly of you. Isn’t that good?” Mo Jianing tried to persuade her.
“I’ll consider it.” Xia Qingtian didn’t want to waste any more time with Mo Jianing; she wanted to go home.
“Time waits for no one. If you miss this opportunity, someone else might become famous,” Mo Jianing said, unwilling to give up.
“What if someone else becomes famous?” Xia Qingtian looked at Mo Jianing impatiently. “I have the ability, the time, and the money. I’m not lacking this one opportunity.”
Hearing Xia Qingtian’s words, Mo Jianing almost blurted out: But I am!
However, she absolutely could not say that. Mo Jianing dug her fingernails into her palm and, after a moment’s pause, finally said, “Qingtian, then you think about it carefully. I’ll wait for your news.”
Xia Qingtian thought Mo Jianing would never receive that news, but she was quite happy to see how far Mo Jianing could go in this life without her voice.
“Qingtian, we haven’t gone shopping together in so long. How about…” Mo Jianing changed her expression and looked at Xia Qingtian, saying, “How about we…”
“I don’t have money.” Xia Qingtian looked at Mo Jianing. “My father isn’t giving me pocket money anymore. All my expenses now come from my salary. Do you still want to go shopping with me?”
“What!” Hearing Xia Qingtian say this, Mo Jianing was so surprised her mouth fell open. “How could this be!”
Xia Qingtian was out of money? Then who would buy the necklace she had her eye on to give to her!
“Qingtian, how could this happen? Is your stepmother causing trouble again?” Mo Jianing immediately pressed.
“Didn’t you just tell me to make my father think more highly of me?” Xia Qingtian’s lips curved into a faint, almost imperceptible smile as she looked at Mo Jianing’s animated expression.
“But… but…” Mo Jianing stammered, unable to speak.
No matter what, Xia Qingtian couldn’t delay her own luxury purchases. If she didn’t have the generous ATM that was Xia Qingtian, how would she show off the latest fashion items?
When she reported for duty today, she saw that the schoolgirls were all carrying designer bags and wearing the latest jewelry. Her once-proud beauty seemed to lose its competitiveness among them. She urgently needed Xia Qingtian’s wallet to support her.
As Mo Jianing was agonizing over her present and future, Xia Qingtian said something that plunged Mo Jianing into even greater despair: “You still owe me the money you borrowed a few times, right?”
“Ah? Repay the money?” Mo Jianing was stunned.
Why was she asking her to repay the money?
In the past, Xia Qingtian had never mentioned repayment!
“Yes, since I’m out of money, I naturally have to ask you to return it.” Xia Qingtian tilted her head and said, “Hand it over.”
“I… I don’t have much money on me right now, and… and I don’t remember exactly how much it was.” Mo Jianing’s expression was truly unsightly.
“It’s fine. I have the transfer records. I’ll send you screenshots later,” Xia Qingtian said.
“I… I have other things to do. I’m leaving now.” Mo Jianing immediately took her leave, and before fleeing, she couldn’t resist reminding her, “Think more about the virtual idol project, okay!”
Watching Mo Jianing flee like she was escaping, Xia Qingtian let out a cold laugh.
Although Mo Jianing was a scoundrel, she could consider the virtual idol project. It was just that time was tight now, and she was too busy to handle it all by herself.
【Beep——】
【The Chosen One System has been activated.
Option A: Collaborate with Mo Jianing and become a virtual idol, reward: 200,000 cash.
Option B: Do not collaborate with Mo Jianing, become a virtual idol, reward: 500,000 cash.】
Well, well.
Xia Qingtian raised an eyebrow. This matter was not going to be bypassed, was it?