Rebirth: She Became a Beautiful and Cool Bigshot

Lee Mi thought Su Jinnian had already fallen for her and would take the initiative to pursue her, but contrary to her expectations, he had made no move.

Why hadn't he acted when he had clearly been watching her?

Could it be that he was actually a coward in love?

If that was the case, she'd need to give him a little push.

Otherwise, she might have to wait an eternity to get close to Meng Chuyue.

Her first strategy was to ask Xia Ping to send someone with her again.

She thought she was giving Su Jinnian an opportunity.

As long as he wasn't foolish, he would surely seize this chance to show his diligence.

Regrettably, Su Jinnian seemed... a bit foolish.

Even though she deliberately mentioned this to Xia Ping when he was nearby, after Xia Ping agreed and was arranging security for her, he said nothing, but gazed thoughtfully at the two bodyguards for a while and then said, "Add two more, just to be safe."

Lee Mi was so angry she almost spat blood.

She thought to herself, Su Jinnian, you're such a damn fool.

I hear you're quite skilled yourself; wouldn't it be nice to accompany me yourself? But you come up with such an idea. Serves you right for still being single.

Lee Mi was truly enraged.

If Su Jinnian hadn't made that comment, she would have doubted his love for her, but that very sentence showed his concern, leaving her no room to doubt his feelings for her.

Wasn't it so?

If he didn't care for her, why would he ask Xia Ping to assign two more bodyguards for her?

Ah, she was really unlucky to have encountered such a blockhead.

What Lee Mi didn't know was that Su Jinnian's request to Xia Ping for additional bodyguards was not only for "Chu Lian's" safety but also for the safety of the bodyguards themselves.

He was worried something might happen to just two of them.

After all, according to "Chu Lian's" account, her stepfather was like a desperate criminal.

Because her plan to ensnare Su Jinnian had failed, Lee Mi did not cause trouble when she went back to Chu Lian's house to retrieve her things. She obediently suffered a scolding from Chu Lian's stepfather and took some belongings.

However, due to Chu Lian's stepfather's brazenness, she came up with a new plan.

After returning, she continuously put on a victimized yet resolutely strong facade.

When there was work, she feigned happiness and worked earnestly; when there was none, she would quietly shed tears in a corner... feeling Su Jinnian's concern.

After two days passed like this, one afternoon when the clinic was slow and Xia Ping was napping in her office, Lee Mi went to Su Jinnian's office and tentatively asked him, "Dr. Su, may I ask you some questions?"

Su Jinnian was naturally very reserved and only acted foolishly in front of a few close friends.

Even if he had a fondness for "Chu Lian," because it wasn't deep and due to reminders from Shen Ci and Meng Chuyue, his feelings for "Chu Lian" had always been "on ice."

Also, because he had never seen love for him in "Chu Lian's" eyes, only "timidity, flattery, and confusion," her seeking him out didn't provoke any special emotion in him.

He was simply a bit curious about her intentions.

He nodded indifferently and pointed to a chair nearby, his expression cold as he said, "You may, please go ahead."

His demeanor left Lee Mi speechless.

Why was he so cold?

He didn't seem like he had fallen for her, nor did he seem like a timid person.

Or could it be that he was actually a master of managing his expressions?

With these doubts in mind, she cautiously asked, "I would like to ask you, if I want to reclaim a house that my stepfather has taken over, what should I do?"

A flicker of surprise passed through Su Jinnian's eyes, dark as ink, before he asked calmly, "Didn't you say before that you didn't want to take back that room for now? Why have you changed your mind?"

Heaven and Earth could attest that Su Jinnian was merely curious and... making conversation for the sake of it.

Indeed, he wasn't good at making small talk with women he was not familiar with, even if he liked her a bit.