Chapter 41: Just show up and donate a building!

Transferring schools is obviously a big deal; any normal parent who cares about their child wouldn't think it's nothing.

That sour, aching feeling in her chest came back; Shu Shu reached out and patted the girl's head, lightly changing the subject:

"Welcome to An Shi San Zhong! From now on, we're friends and classmates—you can come find me to play anytime; I'm in Gao Er (12) Ban."

Pei Muyin lifted her head, her eyes bright as she looked at Shu Shu: "Mm-hmm."

"Come on, let's go eat at the cafeteria."

…

Noon is the cafeteria's peak hour.

Because they were delayed just now, Shu Lingchen and his group don't know where they went.

Shu Shu also couldn't be bothered to look for them, so she simply queued up with Pei Muyin and, as a side task, swiped her card to get her meal.

With so many people, she basically held Pei Muyin's hand the whole time to keep her from getting shoved, and while in line she quietly asked which dish she preferred.

Pei Muyin felt like fireworks of happiness had exploded in her chest, making her head feel dizzy.

…… Xiao Musi was so close she could smell a citrus-like fruity scent from the ends of her hair, and it smelled wonderful.

The two found an empty seat and sat down.

Shu Shu chatted as she asked: "You transferred suddenly—aren't you afraid you won't adapt to the new environment?"

"Not scared." Pei Muyin said: "At my old school I always ate alone, but here I can eat with my sister."

What a pitiful little kid.

Shu Shu looked at Pei Muyin and suddenly thought: If her daughter were still alive, she'd be about the same age as Xiao Musi's child.

She couldn't help but soften, and she slipped the untouched chicken wing from her own plate into Pei Muyin's bowl.

Then she met Pei Muyin's sparkling gaze.

Shu Shu felt an unconscious layer of pity in her eyes as she introduced: "The signature chicken wings at An Shi San Zhong's student cafeteria—I've tried them myself, and they're delicious."

…

After finishing lunch.

Shu Shu didn't return to the classroom right away; instead, she took Pei Muyin for a walk around San Zhong to let her get familiar with the school's interior.

It was almost time for the preparatory bell before the afternoon break.

The classroom buildings for Yi Ban and Class 12 are not in the same building.

Shu Shu and Pei Muyin stopped downstairs; she said to Pei Muyin: "Xiao Musi, I'm heading up—you should hurry back to class too."

"……" Pei Muyin clung to the yogurt Shu Shu had bought for her at the snack bar earlier, gazing at Shu Shu with longing, clearly reluctant to let her go alone.

Shu Shu chuckled, really not knowing where she got such charm that made Xiao Musi rely on her so much.

She said: "All right, if you don't go up now the discipline teacher will come catch loitering students; you still have time between classes to come find me, and the Class 12 classroom is on the third floor."

"Okay, sis, bye." She nodded obediently.

"Mm."

…

After that, Pei Muyin truly came to find Shu Shu as soon as break time arrived.

When Shu Lingchen saw Pei Muyin, he was also shocked, wondering how she had managed to sneak into the school; upon hearing she was a transfer student, he found it even more unbelievable.

"So the transfer student from Jing Shi in Yi Ban is actually you."

"That's way too coincidental."

Shu Lingchen didn't know the "inside story," not realizing it wasn't actually a coincidence—Pei Muyin had transferred to San Zhong for Shu Shu's sake.

She felt a bit wistful.

At first she just wanted to be in the same school as Xiao Musi; now she greedily wants to be in the same class as Xiao Musi.

Because break is only a short ten minutes.

So, on her second day at San Zhong, she went to the teacher and requested to switch classes.

Switching classes isn't actually a big deal for second-year students, but Yi Ban's homeroom teacher, Huang Laoshi, outright refused without hesitation, citing various rules and regulations.

He told her to stay put in Yi Ban, focus on her studies, and then sent her back to class.

Pei Muyin didn't know that, behind her, the Yi Ban homeroom teacher watched her retreating back with a look of relieved anxiety, recalling that a few days earlier he'd learned a Jing Shi student would be transferring into his class, along with a solemn "entrustment."

—— This transfer student is of noble background, not to be trifled with, and must be well looked after.

The question is, the indoor gymnasium at An Shi San Zhong can now start its construction project.

Because along with the transfer notice for student Pei Muyin arriving at An Shi San Zhong came a donation of 13 million yuan in unconditional charity.

So it's not that Huang Laoshi deliberately wanted to block Pei Muyin's request; even if she agreed, the school higher-ups wouldn't allow placing Pei Muyin in Class 12, a bottom-tier class.

A 13‑million‑yuan donation left Huang Laoshi tongue‑tied.

Frankly speaking, what incense did San Zhong burn this year to attract two "building donors" in quick succession?

With money you can do whatever you want—just show up and donate a building!

…

Since the teacher couldn't approve a class change, Pei Muyin thought of asking her father.

But transferring schools had already troubled her father once; if she went again, she'd surely annoy him.

Thinking that, she had no choice but to first feel discouraged and abandon the idea.

Pei Muyin seemed to have no intention of mingling with her new classmates; as soon as break ended she rushed to Class 12, and after school she also hurried to the Class 12 classroom door.

Shu Shu discovered that she and Xiao Musi shared an interest, quite by coincidence—namely, they both loved seeking out tasty food.

Pei Muyin also loves scrolling the food section of social media; when she sees a nearby post she wants to go eat, just like when she once ran to that dessert shop just to buy strawberry yogurt mousse.

Before school let out, she sent Shu Shu a screenshot from a food blogger's visit to a specialty restaurant whose signature dish is braised pork rice, asking Shu Shu's willingness.

Shu Shu directly replied: "go."

Then bring Shu Lingchen along as well.

The three of them had dinner together for several consecutive days.

Pei Muyin loves to snatch the bill; each time she says let Mousse Sister treat next time, but the next time she still ends up grabbing to pay.

Shu Shu simply went into the store, waited until after ordering, then took the chance of a bathroom break to pay the bill.

Pei Muyin also refused to be outdone, she copied the same approach.

The two of them turned paying the bill into a battle of wits and courage.

Shu Lingchen watched from the side, curling his lips; in fact he also wanted to experience the feeling of snatching the bill—it would feel great!

But alas, he's just a poor guy!

That day, after finishing their meal, the three went out.

This place isn't very close to home; Shu Shu and Shu Lingchen planned to take a taxi back, but Pei Muyin said she'd give them a ride, since she has a driver anyway.

Waiting for the Rolls-Royce to steadily pull up at the gate of Yujingyuan.

Pei Muyin exclaimed in surprise: "Mousse Sister, do you live here?"

"Huh, what's up?"

Pei Muyin answered blankly: "I just moved here last night."

Yesterday after school, the driver gave her the access card for the new residence, saying it was the master's intention; since she had already transferred schools, she couldn't keep staying at a hotel.

Pei Muyin immediately sent a message to her dad to express thanks.

But there was no reply.

She guessed that for such a small matter, this was likely just an offhand gesture, probably handled by one of her dad's company's many assistants.