That seemed to suggest that she had long forgotten their past, and that her recent display was all an act.
Which one should he believe?
Elevenâs expression changed, like a sudden shift from a smile, turning into a state of bewilderment.
"Oh, her? Her name is Fang Eleven; sheâs the top student in this class, excelling in all areas. I thought her performance just now was very good; CEO Jin really has a great eye!"
"Let me introduce to everyoneââ"
"No need for introductions!" A girl in the back row stood up and said, "Jin Xiangbei, CEO of Jin Corporation!"
The girl continued, "My best friend Yao Ruoshuiâs fiance!" She announced proudly.
"...Fiance, so they are already talking about marriage? No way...some of us still had hopes..."
Jin Xiangbei frowned.
The word âfianceâ made him feel quite uncomfortable.
He glanced at Eleven, wanting to see her reaction.
No reaction?
After everyone understood why Jin Xiangbei was here, his praising of Eleven made them even more jealous, and the whispers of "why wasnât I the one performing" started surfacing.
Jin Xiangbei walked to the center of the podium, looked at everyone, and said, "If I choose her just based on her performance, that wouldnât be very fair to the rest."
"Yes, itâs unfair! We also can perform well! Give us a chance too!"
The fact that Jin Xiangbei was personally in charge of finding a fresh face for the new productâs advertisement surprised everyone, and they all praised him for his professionalism.
"So, one performance opportunity for everyone, same theme as before." His wandering gaze eventually fixed firmly on Eleven, making her feel slightly uncomfortable.
Throughout the session, Eleven couldnât focus, didnât want to watch anyoneâs performance.
She had been avoiding Jin Xiangbeiâs gaze.
"Fang Eleven, would you like to try again? Perhaps you could improve! Iâm looking forward to your progress!" The instructor was very satisfied with Fang Eleven.
"Noââ"
"Great," Before Eleven finished, Jin Xiangbei unexpectedly stood up and walked down, "I saw your performance earlier. This time, Iâll be your partner and experience it firsthand."
Eleven stood there speechless, looking at Jin Xiangbei with eyes full of confusion.
His proposal surprised everyone in the lecture hall. Why didnât they receive the same treatment?!
Eleven didnât respond. What exactly was he trying to do?
"Great! CEO Jin is responsible for selecting the âmain characterâ this time; this is an excellent suggestion, Fang Eleven. Arenât you going to seize this opportunity? Opportunity knocks but once!"
Eleven slowly descended from the steps.
"Do we still need another performer? Whoâs going to act as the other one?"
Jin Xiangbeiâs words received a resounding response. Without even looking, he picked the nearest girl with her hand raised. The girl excitedly sprinted over.
"Ah!" The girl exclaimed as she was suddenly swept up into Jin Xiangbeiâs arms, her happiness off the charts as the girls below expressed their jealousy.
Jin Xiangbei held that girl close but his sight remained on Eleven.
In that moment, all the memories suddenly flooded Elevenâs mind.
Jin Xiangbei, Yao Ruoshui...
Those memories were too real, and a flash before her eyes conjured the image of their naked bodies intertwined.
Her heart, after all these years, hurt again at that moment.
Eleven pressed her hand to her chest, clutching her clothes tightly, her eyes instantly watering. This time, before the tears fell, she tried her best to hold back, but ultimately couldnât resist the pain welling up from the depths of her heart. Amidst silent sobs, the tears slipped past her lashes and fell.