Chen Dudu felt the temperature around her drop a few degrees, feeling chilly.

Shen Gengli didn’t speak, and neither did Chen Dudu. The two of them sat in silence in the classroom, where even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.

However, this had always been their way of interacting.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to endure Shen Gengli’s cold violence and initiate the breakup.

After they got together, their relationship was no different from before, still cold and distant.

Mainly because Shen Gengli’s demonic nature was too strong when he was a child, which made it difficult for Chen Dudu to adapt when they met again in high school and he was still cold.

Maybe it was because boys change a lot as they grow up.

When Shen Gengli was a child, he was truly a demon.

Once, because Shen Gengli had scared her with a ball, she didn’t dare to provoke this young master and would avoid him, only daring to go out and play secretly when no one was around.

One day, Shen Gengli’s older brother and mother returned.

The two of them went out to eat and didn’t call Shen Gengli.

Chen Dudu was in the kitchen watching the housekeeper work.

The housekeeper knew she came from a single-parent family and would often take care of her, afraid that she would feel cooped up in her room, so she would bring her to the kitchen to eat the leftovers.

Every time they cooked, there were many leftovers, and Chen Dudu didn’t mind eating them. She was easy to please, and the housekeeper found her likable.

Chen Dudu was eating in the kitchen and saw the servants bringing out dishes. The mother and son were already eating.

But Shen Gengli was clearly in his room.

They didn’t call him down.

The housekeeper also noticed and went out to ask the lady, “Should we call the young master down for dinner?”

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen, who had been in a good mood, showed a displeased expression, “No need to call him. Seeing him makes me lose my appetite. If he wants to eat, bring his food up to his room.”

Chen Dudu was peeking from the kitchen.

The housekeeper agreed and was about to take the food upstairs when Shen Gengli came down.

Seeing his mother and older brother eating without calling him, he smiled bitterly and asked, “Why didn’t you call me?”

He pulled out a chair and sat down to eat.

Seeing this, Mrs. Shen got angry, stood up, and threw the hot soup onto Shen Gengli.

He was scalded, and his skin turned red.

But he endured it without making a sound.

Chen Dudu, watching from inside, was scared and covered her mouth to keep from crying out.

The soup was still steaming hot.

His skin was scalded red.

Mrs. Shen pulled her older son away, looking at Shen Gengli with disgust, “You make me lose my appetite.”

The two of them left, and the housekeeper, frightened, wanted to go help Shen Gengli, but he refused and pushed the housekeeper away, going upstairs.

Chen Dudu watched the injured young master go upstairs.

She didn’t understand her father’s words.

Wasn’t he… the beloved young master of the family?

Why did his mother treat him like this?

It didn’t seem like she loved him at all.

The housekeeper cleaned up and saw Chen Dudu hiding in the corner. She handed the burn ointment to her, “Dudu, take this burn ointment to the young master. We adults probably won’t be allowed to treat him, but you’re a child, he might accept it from you.”

Chen Dudu took the burn ointment from the housekeeper.

This young master was so fierce, she didn’t want to go.

But since the housekeeper asked her to, she didn’t want to disappoint her.

She went upstairs, planning to give the burn ointment to Shen Gengli and run away.

However, just as she was about to put it down and run, Shen Gengli pulled her inside.

He threw her to the ground.

“Did you see it?”

Chen Dudu shook her head in fear.

“No.”

“Liar.”

Chen Dudu was holding the burn ointment in her hand. How could she have seen it?

Chen Dudu saw his hand, which had a large red mark.

She found it terrifying and asked him, “Young Master, does it hurt?”

Seeing her clear eyes, Shen Gengli ordered her, “Give me your hand.”

Chen Dudu extended her hand, and Shen Gengli grabbed it and bit down.

He bit quite hard, leaving teeth marks.

Chen Dudu cried out in pain.

“Why did you bite me?”

She cried loudly, which annoyed Shen Gengli. He warned her, “If you dare to cry out loud again, I’ll have my dad fire your dad. Then your dad won’t have a job.”

Chen Dudu, who had been crying loudly, instantly closed her mouth.

She stubbornly refused to cry out loud, but tears kept falling, dripping down.

Chen Dudu didn’t dare to cry out loud, so she could only cry silently while her body shook.

Shen Gengli had bitten her deeply, leaving teeth marks. He asked her, “Does it hurt?”

Chen Dudu nodded tearfully, her tears still falling.

It hurt.

“I’m in more pain than you.”

Chen Dudu’s mouth was puckered like a duck’s beak.

Shen Gengli bit her and then pushed her hand away in disgust, “So dirty, why is it so black?”

Chen Dudu had been running around in the countryside, so of course, she was tanned.

She thought she was quite fair, but compared to Shen Gengli, she was indeed dark.

It was because Shen Gengli was too fair.

Shen Gengli pinched the spot where he had bitten her and warned, “From now on, drink milk every day to make your hands whiter. Otherwise, it won’t feel good when I bite you, understand?”

Chen Dudu didn’t dare to speak, she was still crying, but she listened to him and could only agree, nodding her head.

…

Although Chen Dudu and Shen Gengli were no longer a couple, they could still be classmates.

The atmosphere between the two of them not speaking was really strange. Chen Dudu curiously asked Shen Gengli, “This is your first time living in a dorm, right? How is it?”

Shen Gengli: “…”

He didn’t say anything.

Chen Dudu saw that he must be feeling disdainful. Previously, on the train, he had been extremely disdainful.

“By the way, how are you adapting to the school’s bathhouse?”

Shen Gengli, hearing her continuous questions, felt a bit pleased and asked her, “Are you concerned about me?”

Chen Dudu quickly shook her head, “No, I’m just making conversation.”

Shen Gengli: “…”

Chen Dudu: “So, are you adapting?”

Shen Gengli hadn’t actually lived in the dorm, so he naturally didn’t know about the bathhouse.

“I’m adapting.”

Chen Dudu’s jaw almost dropped, “Your adaptability is amazing. I thought you wouldn’t be able to adapt to this kind of large bathhouse where everyone showers together. Indeed, poverty has its own way of life.”

Shen Gengli: “…”

……

The milk tea arrived. Their school allowed milk tea to be delivered to the campus, and their classroom was in the first building, which was easy to find.

Chen Dudu signed for the milk tea and gave the one with less sugar to Shen Gengli.

Shen Gengli glanced at it but didn’t take it. He maintained his previous cold demeanor, packed his things, and left.

Shen Gengli didn’t want his milk tea.

Chen Dudu took a sip of her own milk tea.

Since he didn’t want it, she thought she might as well drink it herself.

But after a while, Shen Gengli, who had already left, returned.

He walked up to Chen Dudu and took his own milk tea.

Shen Gengli picked up the milk tea and left.

Chen Dudu felt very pleased.

The extravagant Young Master Shen finally knew how to be frugal.

Indeed, poverty makes people progress.

He was poor now, so naturally, he wouldn’t waste anything.

Previously, when Shen Gengli had money, he spent it recklessly.

He even bought condoms by the box.

She had told him that the few times they did it, they didn’t even use up ten fingers’ worth, so buying so many was a waste.

…

The next day was military training. Chen Dudu and Shen Gengli were assigned to the same class.

After all, there were only two of them, so they were randomly placed in a class.

The two of them went to the classroom to report. Chen Dudu was not tall, so the clothes she was given were a bit long.

The pants and sleeves were too long for her.

She wanted to roll them up.

But Shen Gengli was quicker. He grabbed her sleeve and rolled it up for her, then secured it with a rubber band.

Next, he squatted down to tie up her pant legs.

Chen Dudu felt a bit embarrassed and blushed.

Shen Gengli patted her leg, “Lift your foot.”

Chen Dudu lifted her foot, allowing him to secure the rubber band so it wouldn’t fall off.

Shen Gengli finished and stood up. Just then, Chen Dudu’s roommates passed by and saw them in the hallway. They were surprised and asked, “Dudu, is this your boyfriend?”

Chen Dudu saw her roommates and explained, “This is my classmate.”

“You get along so well with your classmate?”

Chen Dudu: “…”

…