Chasing You Like a Tenacious Falcon

Chapter 59

Since the day Quan Zhisui tore apart the Zuo family's study, it was as if her heart had been sealed in concrete. Wei Shixu had tested the waters a few times, but she showed no reaction. Now, when he spoke directly, she rejected him outright.

Very straightforward.

The two walked side by side, one with a determined expression as if ready to join the Party, the other with a calm yet somewhat resigned demeanor.

Up ahead, Kong Mingze pointed at a store and called back, "Hey! Quan Zhisui! This store is perfect for you! It's all sportswear!"

Zhuge Ying was itching to twist his ear. "Why would Quan Zhisui need to wear sportswear every day?"

Since they rarely shopped here, they should buy something nice. What’s the point of buying sportswear?

Wei Shixu stepped inside. "Let’s get a couple of pieces."

Kong Mingze chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! Get a couple!"

Zhuge Ying was so frustrated she felt like she needed oxygen. She turned to look at Quan Zhisui, who, as expected, seemed indifferent. It was unclear whether she didn’t care or was just as oblivious as Kong Mingze.

When Wei Shixu said "a couple," it was just a figure of speech. He ended up picking out twenty sets.

At first, Quan Zhisui refused to let him help choose her clothes, afraid he’d pick out a bunch of black. But to her surprise, Wei Shixu had a good eye for color coordination and style.

The store staff professionally measured Quan Zhisui’s size and recorded it in their system for future purchases.

Kong Mingze and Zhuge Ying seemed more like they were out for fun, chatting and joking around.

Wei Shixu glanced at the computer screen.

Indeed, it wasn’t small.

Quan Zhisui picked two sets out of the twenty, which immediately caused Kong Mingze and Zhuge Ying to explode.

Zhuge Ying’s issue was the quantity: "Zhisui! Are you sure you only want two sets?"

She was here to see Wei Shixu splurge on Quan Zhisui, not to watch her be polite!

Quan Zhisui nodded. "Yes, two are enough. I can wash and dry them the same day."

Kong Mingze, on the other hand, was fixated on the colors: "You have to get this pink and purple set!"

Under their relentless persuasion, Quan Zhisui eventually took three sets, including the pink-and-purple one Kong Mingze had strongly recommended.

Wei Shixu, standing nearby, said nothing and simply swiped his card.

Quan Zhisui glanced at the price. It was ridiculously expensive!

Zhuge Ying felt like she was suffocating. Shouldn’t Wei Shixu have bought the entire store?

But he didn’t...

Wei Shixu had no such intention. If throwing money around worked, he would have done it long ago. Randomly showering her with gifts would only push Quan Zhisui to her limits.

Quan Zhisui’s statement, "No one dislikes money," didn’t refer to other people’s money. The clearer someone was about this, the more they drew boundaries.

The Zuo family had an obligation to raise her, and there might even be some backstory there. From any angle, they owed her, and might have even mistreated her.

So, she had no qualms about spending the Zuo family’s money, hitting Zuo Zichen, flipping tables, or tearing the house apart.

Wei Shixu, however, understood that to her, he was an insignificant stranger. Now, perhaps, he was a bit closer—a classmate, or maybe even a friend?

She would accept kindness from friends, but only in areas she needed. Anything beyond that, she wouldn’t take.

She had always been clear-headed, especially these past few days.

"Hey, Ruoyun, are those four from your school?"

"Who’s the guy in black? He’s so handsome!"

"Oh my god, he’s ridiculously good-looking!"

"He just glanced over here, and his eyes are so deep! My face is burning."

Ling Ruoyun looked at them strangely. "Isn’t the girl I greeted handsome too?"

One of them shook her head. "How can a girl be handsome? She’s pretty, but she’s not even 170 cm, right? Not handsome."

Ling Ruoyun laughed. "That’s because you haven’t seen her when she’s being handsome."

Height was irrelevant when it came to Quan Zhisui.

Then she glanced at the ordering counter and realized how well Quan Zhisui kept her cool. Why didn’t she show this side more often?

The group started discussing Wei Shixu again.

"What’s the name of the guy in black?"

"Wow, look! He just smiled. Oh my god, I’m going to faint from how handsome he is!"

"Ling Ruoyun, can you get his number for us?"

Ling Ruoyun waved her hand. "No way, he’s the school heartthrob."

"Why can’t you get the heartthrob’s number?" someone asked.

Ling Ruoyun scratched her head. "How do I explain this... You know the gym we often train at? His family built it."

This revelation caused a mix of shock and curiosity!

"He’s that rich?"

"What’s his name?"

"With that much money and looks, he must be super popular at your school, right?"

Ling Ruoyun shrugged. "Yeah, about 80% of the girls in our class like him. Actually, probably 80% of the whole school. But not many dare to pursue him."

"Have you tried?" a girl named Lu Qin suddenly asked.

Ling Ruoyun shook her head. "No, I’ve never thought about it."

Lu Qin pressed, "Why not? You’re so talented—you’re almost in the provincial team."

Ling Ruoyun gave her a strange look. "It’s not even worth thinking about. His grandfather is the richest man in Liangxi Town. We’re not even in the same world!"

"Fair point," Lu Qin didn’t push further.

The group suddenly started whispering excitedly.

"Ah! Look! What’s he doing?"

"Wow... Ling Ruoyun, look! He just... wrapped his arm around your friend?!"

Ling Ruoyun turned and saw Quan Zhisui elbow Wei Shixu, causing him to step back.

"Haha!" She burst out laughing.

Lu Qin watched with a playful smile and chuckled too.