Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 187 Betting (third watch)

Chapter 187: 187 Betting (third watch)

Zhou Xunian raised his hand and touched his head, smiling as he said,

"It’s good that Ninth Sister-in-law likes it, it’s not troublesome at all. I was actually worried you might not like it. By the way, all those old things from your room, I had people move them to the storage room on the top floor, so if you’re looking for anything, you can go there."

Chu Jin smiled and nodded, "Okay, I got it, thank you."

"Ah, Ninth Sister-in-law, you’re being too formal, we’re all family, what’s there to thank for? Since we were young, Ninth Brother has cleaned up so many messes for me, doing a bit of this is nothing."

"Alright, alright," Mo Zhixuan stepped forward at the right time, "It’s getting late, your Ninth Sister-in-law should rest. Let’s go back."

Hearing what Mo Zhixuan said, Zhou Xunian hurried over to Mo Zhixuan’s side and said goodbye to Chu Jin, "Ninth Sister-in-law, then I’ll go back with Ninth Brother now, good night."

Chu Jin responded with a smile, "Good night."

Mo Zhixuan glanced at Chu Jin and instructed meticulously, "Be careful when you’re alone tonight, don’t go out after dark, lock the doors and windows, and call me if anything happens..."

Zhou Xunian never expected that the normally high and reserved Ninth Brother could be so ’fussy’ one day.

He never thought such sentimental things could ever happen to Ninth Brother.

Today’s visit was indeed not in vain.

After Mo Zhixuan and Zhou Xunian left, Chu Jin gave instructions to the cleaning servants and took her backpack upstairs. It had to be said, Zhou Xunian was indeed very meticulous.

Every room in the villa was prepared with brand-new bedding, and all were pure white, looking very clean and comfortable.

Chu Jin chose a room facing the sun as her bedroom.

She closed the bedroom door, drew the curtains and took out the Purple Sound Spirit Box from her backpack, taking out the items she had previously placed inside one by one.

Having anticipated that one day she would leave the Zhao family, she had put some essential and important items in the Purple Sound Spirit Box in advance.

Looking back now, that decision was the right one.

Indeed, she had left the Zhao family without any warning.

There were clothes to change into, shoes, and a pair of old, worn puppets.

These puppets were left by the predecessor and seemed to be important to her; each time she saw these puppets, there was always a strange feeling in her heart, as if her heartbeat sped up and there was a slight pain.

Indescribable feelings.

But the strange thing was, she could not find any memories related to these puppets in her mind.

Chu Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at the two puppets. Strange images flashed before her eyes, but before she could grasp anything, they vanished.

This was really strange. Chu Jin scratched her head in some helplessness and decided not to think about it any longer, putting the puppets back into the Purple Sound Spirit Box.

After hanging the clothes one by one in the wardrobe, Chu Jin picked up her pajamas and was about to go to the bathroom to shower when her gaze was caught by the exquisite little wooden box on the bed.

This was given to her by Aunt Tong that night. Come to think of it, she had not yet opened it to see what was inside.

With that thought, Chu Jin leaned over, took the wooden box, and carefully opened it, only to see a white object shaped like the tooth of a beast tied with a red string, very natural, without any traces of artificial polishing.

It lay quietly inside the box, exuding an auspicious energy that ordinary eyes could not see.

Although not very elaborate or luxurious, Chu Jin liked it at first sight. She carefully took it out of the box and went to the mirror to wear it around her neck.

Her neck was fair and slender, her collarbones delicately defined with beautiful curves. Adorned with the red string pendant, it was particularly eye-catching but not abrupt. Instead, it gave her an ethereal beauty that made it hard for one to look away.

After a good night’s sleep, the next day, Chu Jin woke up at 6 a.m.

After washing up, she jogged around the villa complex and then went to school.

Since Huagui Park was not far from South Bridge No.2 Middle School, Chu Jin chose to walk to school.

Walking along, many male students in pairs and groups paid her attention.

Everyone jostled and pushed their way forward but not a single person dared to actually approach her.

It was simply because the girl was so beautiful that it seemed almost sacrilegious to mar her with clumsy attempts at flirtation.

"Hey, which class is that chick from? What’s her name? She’s way too gorgeous," said Wang Kai, the top student of the Diamond Class and the recognized heartthrob of South Bridge No.2 Middle School.

He stroked his chin, looking at Chu Jin’s profile, a glint of interest in his eyes.

When did South Bridge No.2 Middle School get such a hot girl, and how come he didn’t know about it?

Wang Kai, who generally liked to have fun, had already had a string of girlfriends even though he was just a senior.

"She is pretty, but a bit too cold. Look at all those guys whistling and winking at her, and she acts as if she doesn’t even see them," another boy replied.

"What do you guys think, are these high and mighty beauties hard to chase?" Wang Kai squinted his eyes, continuing the conversation.

"Can’t be sure about others, but with you, Wang the School Apollo taking the lead, one is worth two," another slightly chubby classmate slapped Wang Kai’s shoulder, "You conquered the aloof queen of No.3 Middle School just the same, and this little beauty will be easy for you to win over in minutes!"

Excitement gleamed in the chubby classmate’s eyes.

"That’s not necessarily true," another boy shook his head upon hearing this, sharing his thoughts, "I don’t think this girl is easy to pursue, Kai. Not every frosty beauty will like your face, and I advise you to drop the idea, or you might end up getting hurt."

Boys always have a desire to conquer especially beautiful girls, and they particularly can’t stand their charm being questioned.

Feeling challenged, Wang Kai patted his chest and declared, "Xiang Dong, Er Pang, I’ve decided. Starting today, I’m going to chase that girl!"

Li Er Pang clapped in support, while Xiang Dong, wearing a worried expression, patted Wang Kai on the shoulder, "Kai, you’d better be careful."

It was clear to him that this frosty beauty was different from the other girls Kai normally dealt with; she wouldn’t be that easy to win over.

"Hey!" Wang Kai was displeased, "What do you mean by that, Xiang Dong? Are you questioning my ability?"

Xiang Dong looked at Wang Kai and said, "I’m just stating the truth. If it were any other girl, with your charm, you would definitely succeed, but with that girl we just saw, I doubt it."

With that, Xiang Dong gently shook his head.

"You little...!" Wang Kai, annoyed, smacked Xiang Dong on the head, continuing with a taunt, "Then let’s make a bet. Within a week, I’ll definitely win over this cool beauty. If I get her in a week, you, Xiang Dong, have to wash my and Er Pang’s dirty socks for a month."

"Deal! Deal!" Li Er Pang raised both hands in agreement.

Xiang Dong frowned slightly, "Kai, that’s a bit unethical of you. Why are you using such matters for a bet? If you truly don’t have feelings for the girl, don’t bother her. What kind of bet is that anyway?"

Xiang Dong, a consistently excellent student inside and out, elegant and cultured, epitomized the model student and thus had a natural aversion to treating the pursuit of a girl as a wager.

How could one’s feelings ever be gambled away?

"Cut it out, Xiang Dong, are you scared? Worried about losing to me?" Wang Kai provoked.

Xiang Dong clenched his teeth, "Who’s scared of who? What if you lose, huh?" After all, Wang Kai wouldn’t be able to get her.

Wang Kai, dismissive, replied, "Me lose? What a joke! If I do lose, I’ll wash your and Er Pang’s dirty socks for a month!"

"It’s a deal!"

"It’s a deal!"

The happiest among the three had to be Li Er Pang, because no matter who lost, someone would be washing his dirty socks for a month.

Every word these three said was overheard without missing a beat by Wen Junxi, who was following behind.

Hearing this conversation, Wen Junxi’s heart clenched. They were discussing his ex-girlfriend.

Thinking about his ex-girlfriend, who he had dumped, now being adored by so many boys, left a sour taste in his mouth.

This feeling was like throwing away what you thought was a piece of useless paper, only to later realize it was a lottery ticket worth 50 million, but the drawing was already over.