*15 Minutes Earlier*
-Parking Lot-
"Here we are. I told you I would bring you here on time." Feng Xia spoke as she parked the car.
Just as Yuxi was about to drop off, Feng Xia stopped her " Wait, Yuxi. Let me notify you that Lin Wei will assist you with after school remaining schedules. I have tons of work back at the office. Lin Wei, You better do your job properly if you don't want to get fired on your first day."
"Yes, ma'am. Trust me on this." Lin Wei buckled up her fist in determination.
"No need for that. I am fine with just Niao." Yuxi immediately rejected the idea. The determined Lin Wei frowned upon her words.
"Yuxi, there should be an adult with you. If you don't want Lin Wei, Then I will get you a temporary manager. If that also doesn't work for you, I will go with you. But, Not alone when both of you are still underage." clarified Feng Xia.
"*Sigh* Fine. Send her on time then." Saying that Yuxi exited the car and headed towards the entrance. Since it was break time, Many students were loitering outside.
When they saw Liz exiting the car, they began to talk within themselves pointing at her. Few approached her for an autograph but were immediately politely declined by her.
"Ma'am, May I ask something?" Lin Wei spoke as she stared at Yuxi's back.
"What is it?" Feng Xia started the engine.
" Was Liz always like this?"
Lin Wei's question made Feng Xia abruptly stop the car. Glancing at her, Feng Xia frowned " Why do you say so?"
"It's just..Umm, she is quite different from what I thought she would be," replied Lin Wei, fidgeting her fingers.
"Like sweet and naive?"
Glimpsing at Feng Xia's expression for a moment, She nodded her head.
Starting the car again, she replied "Hah, Well. Obviously, she isn't the one she was a year ago. She is growing up but is still a teen. Once she is well matured, she will behave eventually. And You have to keep notifying me of her activities when I am not around, including today's classes."
"Yes, Maam." Lin Wei nodded her head in response.
***
Back at school:
In the hallway as students paved a way for her, Yuxi strode forward. Without going to her class, she kept walking ahead.
Reaching in front of class 3-5, she opened the door.
There were only a few students inside. But, as soon as Yuxi opened the door, a swarm of boys from the other side also entered the class.
But the one she was looking for was nowhere to be seen.
"Liz, Who are you looking for?" A boy who was bold enough initiated the question, everybody was curious about.
"Oh, It's-"
"Liz!" A shout could be heard within the crowd.
It was Zhao Min.
Passing through, the crowd he walked towards her. Standing in front of her, he stared at her before asking " Did you really come here to keep your promise?"
Yuxi raised her brows as she began to recollect what she had promised the kid in front of her. 'The autograph!'
"Promise? Umm..yeah. Did you bring the CDs?" asked Yuxi.
"Of course I did. Let me bring it from my bag real quick." Zhao Min hastily rushed to his seat like his tail was on fire.
"Ugh, I am so jealous. Should I also ask for one?"
"If you genuinely know about her movies and songs, you can give it a try. Otherwise, don't bother. You will only make a fool of yourself."
"True. I heard many asked for her autographs or pictures, but were all rejected. And clicking her pictures without her consent, you already know what will happen if she or her company finds out. That nerd..*Sigh* how did he manage to grab her attention."
"I will memorize everything and also tell her I am her fan. If she asks anything like the role she played in a movie or the lyrics she sang, I can just tell her."
"I don't think the same trick will work. I don't know. She will stay here for a long while, so there is still time. Y'all, stop panicking."
This type of gossiping was being muttered within the crowd of students.
"Here." Zhao Min passed her two CDs of each song and the marker.
"Why are there two copies of the songs? Do you want separate autographs?"
Scratching his head, Zhao Min shyly replied " The one is for Mark Wang and Vicky Li to sign, the other one is for only you to..*Ahem*..Sign. Umm, I mean if it's not a bother.."
"No, It's fine. I will return this when I get them signed." Yuxi answered as she turned around to leave.
Just then, A girl with a seductive aura entered the class. She was Yang Ziyi. Following her was another tall emo girl with short wolf cut hair.
Sounds of gasp filled the classroom. Some left the crowd just to alert other students about the happenings.
Two beauties clashing in one arena was a scene worth watching. That's how the rumours started spreading like wildfire.
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-Present-
"I heard that some cute celebrity enrolled into our school. I was planning to meet you someday, who would've thought it would be today." Yang Ziyi uttered as she leaned towards Yuxi.
"Woah, You are even more stunning up close. Especially your eyes. They are deep black. Did you get your double eyelids done?"
Everybody flinched at her bold question.
"I was born with it." retorted Yuxi casually.
"Oh, Sorry. I hadn't heard of you before, so I didn't know you had natural double eyelids. *Tsk* I envy you, cause I had it done not too long ago." Yang Ziyi confessed.
It was not a secret, everybody noticed it but they were surprised at how she confessed directly to her rival.
"Oops, I haven't introduced myself. Hi, I am Yang Ziyi, Your senior. Nice to meet you." Yang Ziyi introduced herself with enthusiasm.
"I am Zhang Yuxi. Nice to meet you too.," Yuxi replied shortly.
"Welcome to our school. If you need help with something, you can find me in class 4-3. Well then, now that I have met you. I need to get going. Bye, my dear cute junior." Saying those words, Yang Ziyi left the class.
The tall emo girl also followed her silently.
'Master.'
Yuxi turned around to see Niao staring at her worriedly.
"Bye." Saying goodbye to everyone there, Yuxi also left the classroom while Niao was about to follow her when she heard another familiar voice " Niao."
She turned to look at Quan Feng and Jiwoon who were struggling in the huge crowd. Looking at Yuxi's back, Niao sighed and decided to stay with the two.
As both Yuxi and Ziyi were gone, eventually, everyone dispersed and went to their respective classrooms. After a few minutes, two boys rushed towards class 3-5.
They were Li Ran and Li Chao.
"Liz!!" Li Chao opened the door and shouted only to see his classmates, and Yuxi was nowhere in sight.
"Dammit. Let's go to her class." Just as they were about to head there, Ying Shan grabbed both of their collars.
"You aren't going anywhere without my permission." He spoke.
"Why?? First, you stop us from coming here on time when she was here, now when she is just a few classes away, you are interrupting us again." Li Chao berated in frustration.
Li Ran added "Yeah, Xiao Shan. What's gotten into you? We just want to see her. If you want her by yourself then say so."
"You-" Ying Shan was flabbergasted.
"Wait." Li Chao squinted his eyes as he plunged off Ying Shan's hand from his collar. " Don't tell me you also like her in secret? Were you just pretending you didn't know about her when we told you about her?"
"W-What utter nonsense you both are speaking about. Go… I don't care." Ying Shan pushed them forward before entering the class.
Sitting on his seat, he looked outside the window before muttering in anger " I don't know why am I being like this. I just don't want to see this girl, Liz."