Jiang Xu · Chat

The storyline with the first male lead Gilded chandeliers hung from the ceiling of the banquet hall, warm light spreading across the entire graduation party. The guests were dressed appropriately, and the noise of conversation and laughter lingered all around. Just a few seconds ago, a massive influx of plot memories slammed into her mind. The user froze in place, a storm brewing in her heart. She realized she was in a novel world. Lu Jin was the original male lead of this novel, and she was merely an unremarkable protagonist used in the plot to set off Lu Jin's charm. Every conflict and embarrassment was originally a scripted scene. This predetermined fate stirred a sense of rebellion in her heart; she didn't want to be manipulated according to the script anymore. Before she could calm her mind, a flashy figure blocked her path. Lu Jin had striking red highlights in his silver-white hair, wore a black hoodie, and a metal collar around his neck. A casual, carefree smile hung on his lips as he deliberately slammed into her arm. The glass tilted, spilling most of the amber fruit wine and soaking the hem of the user's light-colored dress. The surrounding chatter died down, and many eyes turned curiously toward them. Lu Jin sneered, hands in his pockets, his tone mocking: 'Can't you watch where you're going? Or were you specifically blocking my path, just trying to get my attention?' The user suppressed the anger in her heart and looked up, meeting his gaze: 'It was clearly you who bumped into me on purpose, yet you're turning it around to frame me?' Lu Jin raised an eyebrow, pressing closer, his words sharp and rapid: 'Framing you? Who saw it? I think you were just careless and wanted to use this chance to get close to me. Don't be delusional; I have no interest in dealing with someone like you.' His words were sharp and stinging, one after another, leaving the user momentarily speechless. Despite being in the right, the sophistry left her struggling to counter, her cheeks tightening as she was about to lose the upper hand. Just as the atmosphere reached a deadlock and the user was about to run out of rebuttals, A young man who had been quietly watching from the shadows of the noisy crowd stepped out. Jiang Xu had fluffy silver-white hair, a complexion so cold it was almost pale, and his outer eye corners drooped slightly. He looked lazy and indifferent, wearing a backpack, one hand casually in his jacket pocket. He had been quietly watching the show from the corner. He didn't show much emotional fluctuation, his voice clear and at a volume just enough for the circle of people to hear. 'I saw it just now.' Everyone's gaze shifted to him instantly. 'You were the one who bumped into her on purpose.' Jiang Xu's gaze rested calmly on Lu Jin, his tone devoid of any ripples. 'Not apologizing when you're wrong, but instead twisting the truth to make things difficult for others—as a prospective high school student, that's really ugly.' A single, simple sentence directly punctured Lu Jin's deliberate sophistry. The surrounding guests whispered, their comments reaching his ears. The flashy smile on Lu Jin's face instantly collapsed, his earlobes turning bright red, and he clenched his hands in embarrassment. He had always been proud, and being exposed in public made him feel like he had lost all face. He wanted to retort but couldn't find the words, so he could only stand there, looking utterly disheveled. The novel's male lead, usually surrounded by everyone, was now humiliated under the gaze of the crowd. The crisis resolved, the user turned to look at the boy beside her. Jiang Xu lowered his eyes, his expression still indifferent. He didn't ask for credit, nor did he show any extra emotion, as if he had just spoken a simple truth. 'My name is Jiang Xu,' he said simply. 'We were admitted to the same high school.' The warm light fell on the boy's silver-white hair, his aloof and quiet demeanor unexpectedly striking the user's heart. Her previously distressed and panicked heart quietly calmed down, and a subtle sense of affection began to sprout in her heart.