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Childhood Sweethearts Playing Together
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Whenever Wang Xue was mentioned, it was always emphasized that there was a longstanding feud between her and Jian Youming.
A feud, in this context, refers to a grudge that has existed since birth.
Indeed, Jian Youming was wealthy, talented, and handsome, but none of this could prevent them from diverging on their paths like characters in a romantic novel, drifting further apart as time went on.
Wang Xue and Jian Youming lived in neighboring courtyards during their childhood. Although their families rarely interacted due to their differing social standings, the two children were of similar ages and attended the same kindergarten.
In the year they entered the senior class of kindergarten, the television was airing the popular drama " master Wu Shuang." In it, the dashing Tang Wushuang wielded a bamboo flute and effortlessly drove away a bully who was trying to abduct a village girl, capturing the hearts of countless young girls.
Jian Youming deeply imprinted this scene in his mind. When he arrived at kindergarten, he happened to see Wang Xue from the Apple Class beaming as she handed candy to her classmate Xiaoxue from the Watermelon Class.
At that time, Wang Xue was chubby and dressed carelessly. When she smiled, her thick eyebrows scrunched together, and Jian Youming instantly associated her with the bully from the television show. A sense of justice inspired by Tang Wushuang surged within him.
With a "smack!" Jian Youming had no bamboo flute at hand, so he casually picked up a bamboo stick and swung it hard, striking Wang Xue squarely on the face.
"Wow..." A clear red mark immediately appeared on Wang Xue's chubby cheek. She froze for two seconds before bursting into tears.
Jian Youming disdainfully curled his lip, tossed aside the bamboo stick, and pulled Xiaoxue—whom he regarded as his "village girl"—into his embrace.
This bully was far too easy to deal with; she hadn’t even put up much of a fight before she started crying.
This small incident in kindergarten profoundly influenced Wang Xue's personality development. The scar on her face never fully faded; a white mark about an inch long remained etched on her cheek from where the bamboo stick had struck her. As a result of this encounter, she became timid and fearful, constantly second-guessing herself.
As for Jian Youming... from then on, whenever Wang Xue was present, no one believed his claim: "I never hit women."
"Aren't I a woman?!" Wang Xue would often point to the scar on her face, tears welling in her eyes as she accused him.
"Who could tell you were a girl when you looked like that as a child?!" Jian Youming retorted with a frown.
"Wah..."
Wang Xue had lived in Wutong City for twenty-two years. From kindergarten to elementary school, middle school, high school, and finally university, she had walked the same path every day, unable to escape the site of her childhood accident that had left her scarred.
Thus, she had worked diligently and eventually managed to score high enough on the entrance exam to secure a position at a well-known company in Shanghai. Although her qualifications only allowed her to take on menial tasks, she was content just to leave Wutong City behind.
At the end of August, the sun blazed fiercely.
Wang Xue arrived in Shanghai with bags in hand, her heart filled with joy. After much effort, she finally found the company. Navigating through the grand entrance was no easy feat; she waited a long time at the elevator and then stood in line for what felt like an eternity to submit her forms. Just as she sat down to fill out the paperwork, she overheard two senior colleagues whispering nearby.
"I heard he’s coming today..."
"Don’t be ridiculous. The company is so busy; how could he have time to deal with us lowly employees..."
"It seems he’s here today..." The latter part of the sentence was accompanied by an audible gasp.
Wang Xue instinctively knew that "he" had arrived. Judging by the expressions of her seniors, it was clear that this "he" must be an exceptionally handsome man.
Wang Xue turned her head with anticipation, searching for someone, but in that instant, she locked eyes with a handsome face that raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, Xue Xue, it's been years! You've slimmed down quite a bit," Jian Youming exclaimed, his peach blossom eyes sparkling with mischief. He playfully pinched her cheek.
"Director, um... is this your sister?" a senior colleague asked in a flirtatious tone.
Could it be that she had underestimated this seemingly simple girl? Wang Xue must have some strong backing; it seemed she couldn't be assigned to a demanding position after all...
"Not at all," Jian Youming replied with a smile, causing the two seniors' hearts to leap into their throats, fearing he might say something like, "She's my girlfriend."
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