[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student":3,"chapter-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-290":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1657921,2123,"Chapter 290 - 120 A friend worth making","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-290",290,"\u003Cp>The man bent down and picked up the porcelain cup that had rolled to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems I must look rather frightening, to the point that Mr. Liu loses composure upon seeing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s voice was not melodious; it carried the chill of a snowstorm in winter, piercingly cold, making one shiver from head to toe even in the warming indoor air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her words fell, the porcelain cup was placed back before him, and the girl calmly took her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, the fog was so thick that a layer of frost had formed on the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the rising mist of tea, her ice-pure, jade-like features emerged faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him sat a girl who was indeed very slender, her pale skin exuded an impression of frailty and weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sharp features and slightly chubby cheeks softened her cold, mature air, leaving her with the demeanor of a youthful girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nose as elegantly sculpted as distant peaks and eyes like clouds hidden within thousands of valleys—behind the perfect shield of gold-rimmed glasses lay a mystery, obscuring everything but the mist-draped landscape of her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingfeng had interacted with countless people, from sly old foxes to cunning figures, but this youthful girl alone gave him the sense that he couldn’t see through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talented individuals abound in this world, but this girl carried an inner cosmos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu’s shallow eyes... never mind discussing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingfeng withdrew his gaze — it was impolite to stare at a young lady for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the teapot, poured tea into the porcelain cup, and slid it across the table to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen, your grace surpasses the ordinary and transcends the world; such jokes should not be made lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl gently pinched the rim of the cup with her slender jade fingers, lifted it, and took a light sip. A faint smile spread across her brows and eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yunfeng Longjing, crafted through intricate processes with a limited annual yield. A single tael is worth a fortune. It seems only by basking in Mr. Liu’s generosity can one taste such exceptional tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she mocking him for corruption?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, there was still resentment within her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m already aware of the incident at the auditorium this morning. My wife’s remarks were inappropriate and caused Shen harm on a psychological level. Allow me to apologize on her behalf. Such matters will not happen again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s steady voice was resolute and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an froze momentarily, then looked up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She met the man’s warm, smiling gaze directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bore a fifty to sixty percent resemblance to Liu Runxi in appearance — evidently father and son. In his youth, he must have been a dashing gentleman; age, coupled with his long-standing position of authority, had lent him a more imposing presence. When expressionless, he could still be intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he smiled kindly at someone, he resembled a gentle and affectionate elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at him, Shen You’an suddenly saw an image of Liu Runxi twenty years in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu’s brazenness—clearly, it stemmed from his influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, husband and wife are one; should he not reclaim face for his wife? And yet, here he was apologizing to her instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, she had thought this was a feast filled with hidden danger, given the rumors of this couple’s strong relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... the strategy was to act gracious before striking later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly noticing the caution in her eyes, Liu Qingfeng chuckled and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you think I’m deceiving you, that’s fine. Time will prove everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingfeng picked up the tablet used for ordering dishes and slid it across to Shen You’an. \"Choose whatever you like. Uncle’s treating today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an raised an eyebrow — fine, then she would take things as they came, meeting force with resilience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting the dishes, Liu Qingfeng took the tablet, placed the order through the system, and the kitchen staff received it in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting the tablet aside, he smiled and said, \"I’ve heard that you and Runxi get along quite well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an replied coolly, \"We’re alright, I guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingfeng folded his hands on the table and, after a moment of contemplation, spoke with a solemn tone. \"As a father, I earnestly hope you won’t distance yourself from Runxi because of my wife’s bias.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an glanced at him briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this request might be particularly presumptuous, but I hope you’ll let me finish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party’s demeanor was exceedingly courteous, prompting Shen You’an to adopt an attentive posture, as though listening intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In your view, what kind of person is Runxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an responded without hesitation, \"Shen is kind-hearted, gentle, and courteous, a person of outstanding character and academic excellence. He is truly one in a million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingfeng’s gaze brightened slightly — it appeared she held Xixi in high regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following, Liu Qingfeng sighed deeply, a trace of sorrow flashing in the depth of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you’ve never seen Xixi as he once was, have you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, Liu Runxi was indeed an excellent friend, and Shen You’an had never considered blaming Liu Runxi for Helian Yu’s mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was himself, and his mother was herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man across the table spoke slowly, \"When Xixi was a child, he almost received a diagnosis of high-functioning autism. Because of this, his mother and I held him tightly and traveled through nearly every child psychiatry clinic across the country and abroad, consulting experts in the field.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",937,"2026-06-06T12:23:42.047Z",1,"novelbin.me","2ee831ce428a05ec717911e7a93f531adb80cd76d0b72c21d69f1a0588585634","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-291","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-289",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]