Chapter 327

Mu Youyu came to, and winked at Yu Yu.

Yu Yu understood, holding the rolled-up painting, she softly said, "I'll go in for a moment," then quickly turned and walked into the inner room.

After placing the painting and deliberately locking it, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked out.

Seeing how quickly the girls understood, Mu Youyu couldn't help but give them a thumbs-up in her heart.

No one else noticed anything amiss.

Jiang Liangjin, standing nearby, caught all her little movements in his gaze, his eyes full of indulgence, he didn't ask further and let her hide her thoughts.

Mu Youyu seemed to sense his gaze, looked up, and said, "It's just an unfinished practice sketch, the brushwork is too messy, not presentable; I'll show it to you after I finish it."

"As you wish." Jiang Liangjin added, "Your paintings are all presentable."

Inside the room, Yu Ci was walking back and forth with Gu Xingnan.

Song Huaixian kept taking photos of the works in the painting studio with his phone, planning to send them to his close brothers to see; this was the real art.

The others gathered nearby, secretly photographing the paintings in the studio, intending to send them to the family group to show off their sister's talent.

Liu Wanwan rolled her eyes, stepped up to Mu Youyu, linked arms, and cooed, "Mu Jie, won't you introduce us?"

Mu Youyu lightly coughed to suppress her smile, first glanced at Jiang Liangjin beside her, then pointed at Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan who were looking at the paintings, and said gently, "You've all met these three."

She then swept her gaze over the few boys nearby, "The rest are my brothers."

Seeing Yu Yu's bewildered expression, Feng Cen guessed she wasn't familiar with the Mu family brothers, so he quietly pushed the information he had just found toward her.

Liu Wanwan had been joking casually; her eyes fell on the boy beside the girls, noticing he was unchanged from their last meeting, she couldn't help but lower her voice and exclaim, "Your childhood friend still seems so aloof."

"Really?"

Mu Youyu didn't notice at all, lightly touched Jiang Liangjin's arm, and said, "Come, A Jin, say hello to them."

Jiang Liangjin hesitated a moment, then sincerely said, "Nice to meet you."

Mu Youyu nodded satisfactorily, as if she had just accomplished something major.

Liu Wanwan found the phrase familiar; he had said the same thing when they first met, and she couldn't help covering her mouth to laugh.

Yu Yu hid behind Feng Cen, her shoulders trembling slightly.

Anticipating their reaction, Mu Youyu turned and said, "Let's go around A City, we'll head back later—do you want to come along?"

Liu Wanwan sprang forward at once, "Of course! The school gates aren't closed yet—shall we go in and have a look?"

Mu Youyu instinctively turned to look at the person beside her; she had already realized he was surely interested in her campus life over the past year.

Jiang Liangjin had no hesitation, "Sure."

Everyone had no objections, and the group headed toward Sheng Luo Middle School.

This prestigious private academy renowned in A City lies in the core of the southern district; from the outside it appears refined and restrained, but inside it is exquisite.

Every step reveals a graceful scene.

Liu Wanwan and Feng Cen were already well-known figures on campus; even without uniforms, they were immediately recognized by the students who had stayed over break.

"Look, that's Feng Cen—so cool!"

"That pink‑haired person looks so familiar… I swear, it's Mu Jie!"

"Goodness, she was the top freshman in her year, her drawing skills are superb, she's friends with the school bully, and rumor has it she can take on a hundred opponents alone."

"Exactly! It's her—I heard from her classmates that she once took down over a dozen people by herself, and that Fu whatever brought only a few trained fighters."

"Wasn't she transferred? How did she come back?"

"Who are the guys around them? Their aura is so strong, you wouldn't want to provoke them."

"……"

"One against a hundred?"

"Who spread that?"

Hearing a few remarks, Mu Youyu lowered her voice to explain, "That's ridiculous—don't believe it."

As she spoke, she also winked at the crowd, putting on an innocent, harmless act.

Jiang Liangjin immediately agreed, "Don't trust them."

The brothers also took sides one after another, firmly supporting their own sister.

Liu Wanwan deliberately moved close, "I believe, I absolutely believe Mu Youyu."

Yu Yu whispered, "I also believe in Mu Youyu's strength."

Mu Youyu helplessly glanced at her, secretly pinched Liu Wanwan's waist, "Let's go, let's go, don't listen to their nonsense."

Time was still early, she led a few people to leisurely stroll around the campus, chatting and laughing all the way.

Finally Yu Ci accompanied Gu Xingnan to stay in the cafeteria to eat, the brothers also all sat down there, chatting lively.

Mu Youyu raised her hand and touched the tabletop, accidentally getting oil on her hand, she slightly furrowed her brow, "I'll go wash my hands."

Jiang Liangjin immediately stood up, casually put down her phone, tone natural: "I'll go with you."

"No need, you guys keep playing the game." Mu Youyu said with a smile, not looking back, she walked toward the restroom down the hallway.

Seeing this, Song Lujing immediately reached out and pulled Jiang Liangjin back to the seat, "Quick quick quick, the game is almost won!"

Jiang Liangjin gave up, and resumed playing the game with him.

His gaze unconsciously followed Mu Youyu's back until she turned the corner at the end of the hallway.

On the way, Mu Youyu unexpectedly bumped into a girl, and involuntarily paused her steps.

This person was a classmate from her previous class, who had secretly helped her several times, but also had gossiped about her behind her back.

She could not be considered an enemy, nor could she be considered a friend.

Mu Youyu did not want to cause trouble, too lazy to talk to her, she turned sideways intending to go straight into the restroom.

But the girl deliberately stepped forward to block her, arms crossed, speaking in a sarcastic tone: "Yo, isn't this our Mu sister? I thought you went to C Shi and would never return to Sheng Luo."

Her gaze toward Mu Youyu showed nothing but dissatisfaction, no other emotion discernible.

Mu Youyu's eyes narrowed slightly, too lazy to argue with her, and she said lightly, "Don't block the Future Path."

The girl seemed angered by her indifferent attitude, instantly raising her voice with a hint of resentment and unwillingness.

"Don't think that just because you used to hang out with Feng Cen and them, you can look down on anyone, pretending to be so well-behaved in front of teachers... Behind their backs, you play with Feng Cen happier than anyone!"

"What does playing with Feng Cen have to do with respecting teachers?"

Mu Youyu found it somewhat amusing, looked at her in confusion, and said calmly, "Why wouldn't I be well-behaved? The teacher hasn't offended me; respecting elders is simply proper."

But what surprised her most was, "You haven't gone online?"

The girl stared for a moment, "What?"

"Search my real name, or the Mu Family's eldest daughter, Princess Mingxi, or Artist Name Yue Shu—any will do." Mu Youyu said kindly, her tone devoid of any boast.

The girl stared for a moment, then as if hit where it hurt, "I certainly searched! You're just a bit better off financially, born into a good situation—what's there to be proud of?"

"I'm not proud at all."

Then, a figure quickly walked over.

Feng Cen's short hair fluttered in the breeze, his expression cool, he walked straight to Mu Youyu's side and instinctively shielded her behind him, asking, "What's wrong?"