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Chapter 021: Junior
System! System! System!
Li Siwan's mind was in panic mode, frantically calling out for the system.
He had occasionally checked in with the system before just to see if it was still active, but he had never been this desperate.
It felt like a tiny version of himself was running around in his head, screaming in terror.
No wonder Li Siwan was freaking out. The man called "Xu" not only had the Chinese name "Su Xu," but he also had almost the same face as the Su Xu Li knew, just a fully grown adult version!
But in the original story, Su Xu was only about 5'7", while this guy standing before him was nearly 6'3". Could it really just be a coincidence?
It couldn't be the same person, right, System? Say something, System!
Li Siwan was so shocked that he almost couldn’t process what was happening. After all, just yesterday he had said goodbye to the fifteen-year-old Su Xu, and today he was face-to-face with an adult version of him. It was terrifying.
The system in his mind flickered and wobbled, its glowing sphere pulsing with agitation.
System 626 struggled to get up: "Hold on, host. I’ll check this out in the main space and get back to you."
Li Siwan: "..."
He had always known this system was unreliable.
Before he could say anything more, the white light in his mind vanished in an instant.
Li Siwan felt like crying out, "System, don’t leave me! I’m scared!"
But the system couldn’t hear his calls, and Li Siwan had no choice but to put on a brave face and force a smile again.
But his usual polished smile felt forced and awkward this time.
The people around didn’t know about Li Siwan's system. They only saw the handsome young man's smile freeze for a second or two after seeing the man's face before he resumed polite greetings.
These seasoned business professionals exchanged a quick, knowing glance when they noticed Li Siwan’s reaction—like he’d just seen a ghost.
But the glance was restrained; they just looked at each other and then looked away.
After all, the man standing before them was the world’s top psychologist, known for his ability to read people in an instant.
Li Siwan had completely forgotten about that. He couldn’t get used to seeing Su Xu's adult face, but he still had to grit his teeth and greet him.
"Hi, senior. I’m Li Siwan, a junior from your school district, two years behind you," Li Siwan said, extending his hand with a polite, business-like smile.
He wasn’t sure how to approach this Su Xu. Was this even the same person he knew? And even if it was, he couldn’t interact with him the way Jin Shuyi once did.
He was Li Siwan now, and in both appearance and everything else, he no longer had anything to do with the former Jin Shuyi.
Moreover, the people in this world had probably long forgotten about Jin Shuyi.
Stay calm, stay calm...
Li Siwan comforted himself and finally calmed down.
The people around saw that this young man had extended his hand to Su Xu right after meeting him and couldn't help but look forward to the impending drama.
Su Xu was known for his cold demeanor, rarely interacting with strangers. Even with acquaintances, he often gave them the cold shoulder.
After all, he had every reason to be aloof.
In the past, many people had tried to get close to this great artist but to no avail. Not only was Su Xu incredibly handsome, but his aloof and ethereal aura had captivated countless individuals. Yet, he had never bowed his head to anyone.
This untouchable figure wasn't someone who could be swayed by money, power, or influence. For one, Su Xu was never short of money, and secondly, he was protected by official authorities.
While many knew of Su Xu’s talents in psychology and painting, few realized his exceptional business acumen. He earned no less in the commercial world than he did from his primary and secondary professions; it was just that Su Xu was too low-key, leading some unfamiliar people to think they could buy him off with money.
As for the official protection, it wasn't limited to any single country. This top-tier psychology expert was needed worldwide.
Thus, even without family, no one could ever threaten Su Xu.
Moreover, what these foreigners didn't know was that behind Su Xu stood another formidable power backing him up.
In short, Su Xu had the right to coldly snub anyone he didn’t want to deal with, and no one would dare complain.
People always enjoyed watching beautiful people hit a wall, especially when it was a young and handsome aristocrat who had been raised like a prince. Without much power and easy to manipulate, he would soon become a plaything for these aristocrats.
Just as they were expecting to see the young man humiliated, Su Xu, who was known for his slight germaphobia and for never shaking hands with others, actually extended his hand to the young man!
Li Siwan felt a bit awkward. He had already braced himself for the possibility of being embarrassed by Su Xu on the spot.
After all, he had been on good terms with Su Xu before and had often seen Su Xu give others the cold shoulder. He was all too familiar with such scenes.
Su Xu had severe germaphobia, and even during his most downtrodden times, he never let himself appear sloppy.
But Li Siwan knew he had to show respect. If he didn’t, given his position, he’d be seen as disrespectful. Back when he was on good terms with Su Xu, Li Siwan knew what this guy disliked.
It would be easy to offend Su Xu.
Just as Li Siwan was preparing for Su Xu to ignore him, planning to force a handshake and face rejection, Su Xu raised his hand.
Then, politely shook his hand.
Su Xu said, "I remember you. You play the violin beautifully."
Li Siwan: "……"
This... this script didn't seem to be going as expected, right???
How did Su Xu remember Li Siwan? The key was, he didn't recall ever having a schoolmate who was particularly good at the violin...
……
………………………………
Actually, there might have been one.
He vaguely recalled it now, at the start of his third year of junior high, during the first day of school, when the first-year campus was surrounded by onlookers. Jin Shuyi had watched the commotion from the balcony outside the classroom, with his classmates.
At that time, he had even teased the middle school prince with a chuunibyou attitude...
It's great—now the middle school drama king is me, right?
Turns out, he actually went to the same school as Li Siwan!
Didn’t it used to be called No. 1 Middle School? Not the Yucai Middle School that Li Siwan mentioned...
"Host, is it possible that No. 1 Middle School was renamed Yucai Middle School after you left the world?" System 626’s voice echoed in his mind.
Li Siwan thought, *'Not now, I’m grilling.'*
He mentally told System 626 to shut up and focused on dealing with Su Xu in front of him.
After all, the fact that Su Xu shook hands with him surprised not only the people in front of him but also drew surprised glances from everyone silently watching. Their stares felt like they were burning into his back.
Li Siwan felt genuinely wronged; he had no idea that Su Xu would actually remember him! Back when he was Jin Shuyi, he and Li Siwan never crossed paths.
"You’re kidding, senior. That was all just kid stuff," Li Siwan replied modestly.
"If Xu says you play the violin well, then you must be very good. Siwan, I remember there's an antique violin at the Laudora Duke's mansion. Would you like to play a piece for everyone to enjoy?" A man Li Siwan couldn’t even name suggested.
Moments ago, these people were ignoring him, but now they were calling him 'Siwan' like old friends.
Li Siwan tried to suppress his discomfort and was about to refuse when he noticed the introducer frantically gesturing at him, silently urging him not to say no.
Of course, as the absolute bottom of this entire banquet, how could he have the right to refuse to perform?
Perhaps it couldn’t even be called performing; he was just a tool to make the capitalists smile.
Su Xu really knew how to cause him trouble.
Thinking this, Li Siwan looked at Su Xu. If Su Xu had any decency, he might have stood up for him.
But the person in front of him just politely looked at him and said, "Is it okay, junior? I haven't heard you play in a long time."
Li Siwan's smile was almost frozen.
No, when did he ever listen to me play!
System 626 in his mind quietly added: Ever since elementary school, Li Siwan had basically attended every kind of evening party and event, playing the violin. It's just that the host didn’t pay attention to vocal performances in the previous world.
Li Siwan: "..."
So, is it my fault?
Forcing a smile, he replied, "I haven’t played in a while, so I might be a bit rusty. Senior, what piece would you like me to play?"
Su Xu named a piece.
Li Siwan nodded insincerely and even complimented Su Xu on his excellent taste, waiting for the host to have the violin brought over.
When Li Siwan stood on the stage, almost everyone in the large venue put down what they were doing. Some even walked over to get a closer look, and a few raised their phones to record.
He really appreciated this.
Luckily, when he was still Jin Shuyi, he had performed at various family gatherings, not just on the violin but also the piano.
This was also a cheat given by the system; he wouldn’t have known how to do this when he was a corporate drone before entering the book.
Li Siwan stepped onto the stage, tested the sound, adjusted his state, and then began to play the piece.
It’s quite coincidental that this piece was the one Li Siwan, when he was Jin Shuyi, played most frequently.
He subconsciously found this piece easy, and during idle practice sessions, he would repeatedly play fragments of it to pass the time. After getting used to it, he could play the piece almost perfectly even when zoning out.
Li Siwan didn’t know the current body’s skill level with the violin, but he doubted it could surpass what he had when he was Jin Shuyi. This body had been called the “Prince of the Violin” since childhood, so the pieces played were expected to be quite good. Therefore, Li Siwan didn’t adjust the difficulty and simply played according to the standard sheet music.
The piece wasn’t challenging, making it ideal for casual practice or performances where you didn’t need to show off. It didn’t require much technique, had a soothing melody, and lacked any opportunities for showing off skills from start to finish.
The guests at the banquet included both music aficionados and those less knowledgeable, but almost everyone… didn’t find the performance on stage particularly impressive.
So why did Su Xu praise this person’s violin playing? Could it be that these two were really close during their middle school days?
Confused, they subtly sized up Su Xu, who was standing near the front of the stage.
Normally, Su Xu would have noticed the inquisitive gazes around him.
But now, Su Xu stood there, his gaze fixed on the young man on stage, whose violin performance was unremarkable.
No one could understand what this top psychologist in the world was thinking, but they could make some guesses.
This was the first person to pique the interest of this almost cold-blooded individual.
The guests’ minds became active, each harboring their own schemes, wanting to use the young man on stage for their own ends.
Li Siwan finished the piece casually, as if it were just another practice session. He didn’t understand the violin nor know if he played well, but based on the steady stream of applause from the audience, he figured his performance must have been decent… right?
He instinctively looked at the person who had made him perform in public. Those cold, clear eyes were so deep that when their gazes met, it felt like falling into an endless void, devoid of any emotion.
What a difficult person to figure out, even more unreadable than Su Xu from middle school.
What Li Siwan didn’t know was that the sincerity and warmth Su Xu showed were never given to anyone else, belonging solely to Jin Shuyi from that time.
What Li Siwan saw as Su Xu’s indifferent attitude looked very different to everyone else.
Su Xu was undoubtedly arrogant and hard to approach, rarely showing any signs of adult tact. Unless there were unavoidable occasions with sufficient reasons, this psychologist could hardly be invited. Su Xu had little patience for ordinary people.
His cold, unyielding nature made officials feel confident in involving him in cases.
As a person who had studied psychology to its extreme, he naturally possessed the world’s most perfect disguise.
Thus, they tried everything to obtain the appearance of the boy from the portrait Su Xu never exhibited but had sketched a thousand times, attempting to curry favor, only to provoke his anger instead.
It seemed like that was his weak spot.
They had never seen such terrifying emotions in someone so calm and composed, so no one dared bring up the boy in the painting in front of Su Xu again.
Such an aloof and cold individual, who usually only stayed briefly at banquets as a formality before finding an excuse to leave, now stood near the stage and listened attentively to the entire unremarkable violin piece.
It was a very common piece, not demanding much from a violin performer, something even someone who had just passed the beginner stage could play with a bit of talent.
No one could figure out why this ordinary piece had captivated someone who seemed to have cut himself off from all emotions.
Could it be… that even Su Xu was swayed by appearances?
The young man on stage was undeniably handsome, and even those who weren’t fans of Asian features couldn’t help but admire his face, which looked like a work of art.
It turns out that it’s not that Su Xu isn’t into beauties; they just haven’t found the right type yet!
Li Siwan could clearly sense that people at the scene were secretly taking pictures of him, which made him uncomfortable. It gave him the feeling of being an exhibit in a zoo.
Like the most popular meme-worthy monkey in the monkey enclosure, the kind that gets turned into internet memes.
The blatant and indiscreet scrutiny made him feel that, in the eyes of most people present, he was no longer simply an independent person but an object on display.
But Li Siwan couldn’t just lose his temper. Even though he had the system, the world's progression was too slow, and the system didn’t have enough power to transport him to the next world.
His treatment in this world was even worse than when he was Jin Shuyi, so Li Siwan had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure.
He returned the violin, worth tens of millions of dollars, to the host of the banquet. The nobleman said that a fine instrument like that should belong to a beauty, and rather than letting it collect dust in a warehouse, he should give it to Li Siwan so it could continue to shine.
Of course, Li Siwan didn’t dare accept it. Even with inflation often reaching hundreds of millions, this violin wasn’t something an ordinary person like him, without any influence, could take.
Worse, the elite circles here were fond of keeping their 'golden canaries,' and he didn’t want to become one of them just for a fancy violin.
So, even if it meant offending the old nobleman, Li Siwan chose to politely refuse.
He did see the dark look on the old man’s face, but since he was already destined to be blacklisted by the entire noble circle, offending Su Xu or this old man would probably lead to the same outcome.
Li Siwan didn’t take the violin, and the butler didn’t dare to close the case, leaving everyone in a stalemate.
Of course, there were those who were just enjoying the show, as the situation was quite entertaining.
Duke Laudora wanted to curry favor with Su Xu by offering the violin, as this young beauty was the first to capture Su Xu’s interest.
But the young beauty seemed to not understand the hidden schemes and firmly refused to accept it, not only ruining Duke Laudora’s little plan but also causing the duke to lose face in front of everyone.
Even the person who had introduced Li Siwan into this circle was breaking out in a cold sweat and didn’t dare to speak up for him, only able to exchange secret glances.
When the situation was at a standstill, Su Xu finally made a move.
The man took the violin from the butler’s hands, carefully closed the heavy and intricate case, and handed the violin to Li Siwan.
“Consider it a gesture of goodwill, a reunion gift for my junior whom I haven’t seen in many years.”
Once the violin passed through Su Xu’s hands, its significance changed. Even though the violin originally belonged to Duke Laudora, now it became a gift from Su Xu.
At least, if he owed anyone a favor in the future, it would be to Su Xu.
Compared to those unpredictable old men abroad, Li Siwan felt Su Xu would be easier to handle.
So he only exchanged a few pleasantries before accepting the violin.
However, the violin was really too heavy, and Su Xu thoughtfully asked where Li Siwan lived, arranging for his driver to send the violin back in advance.
The wrinkles on Duke Laudora’s face almost formed a chrysanthemum flower, and to his surprise, some people around them were looking at the old man with envy, even though he had only given Li Siwan a violin.
Although Li Siwan had been a seasoned corporate drone before entering the story, he was still naive in the ways of fame and fortune, only at a middle school level. The little experience he had was accumulated when he was Jin Shuyi, and it really wasn’t enough for the present situation.
Moreover, it was only now that he began to sense something amiss.
In the original story, Li Siwan had annoyed Su Xu just by appearing and had offended him with just a few words. But now, not only had he not angered Su Xu, but Su Xu had also helped him out and even given him a violin!
This didn’t seem like the reaction of someone who had been offended, did it?
Although Su Xu had left shortly after giving him the violin, Li Siwan still felt that something was off.
"System." The young man sat in the car, closing his eyes to rest. Finally, he had the mental space to discuss countermeasures with the system.
The superficiality and treachery in high society were overwhelming. He couldn’t afford to let his guard down, as even a minor slip-up could offend someone. He had no energy to spare to complain to the system about it.
"What's going on? Why isn't Su Xu angry? And why does he seem so familiar with me? Is this script of yours really reliable?"
Only now did the system’s voice, laced with grievance, slowly emerge in his mind. Its hazy, indistinct glow was dimmed by its resentment.
System 626: After checking, I confirm that the Su Xu you encountered tonight is indeed the protagonist from World B7996, Su Xu.
Li Siwan's heart skipped a beat. Of course... He knew this Su Xu gave him a sense of familiarity, both in his eyes and mannerisms.
It was indeed the Su Xu he knew!
"But the world we are in now is not..." Li Siwan couldn't recall the long string of numbers.
System 626 filled in for him: World number N10375.
"Well, then why are we encountering that world's Su Xu in this world?"
Even the system fell silent for a moment before explaining to him.
System 626: Because worlds B7996 and N10375 were written by the same author, the protagonists within exist in the same worldview, with even some Easter eggs and crossover events.
Li Siwan: "..."
He fell silent along with the system.
No wonder! The same old toxic romance, the same vintage drama, the same scumbag, the same fiery pursuit—it’s all from the same playbook!
"I understand this issue, but why is Su Xu acting outside the original plot?" This was what confused Li Siwan the most.
After all, it was tied to his performance. If Su Xu didn’t dislike him and he wasn’t blacklisted by the noble circle here, there would be no reason for him to be forced back to his original world, and the subsequent plot couldn’t unfold.
So, having the system around did have its benefits—at least it could immediately detect the plot completion status.
The mechanical electronic voice of System 626 sounded: According to system calculations, there are three options. Option 1: As the protagonist of World B7996, Su Xu has some degree of self-awareness, allowing him to influence the plot’s direction.
Hearing this explanation, Li Siwan couldn’t help but confirm his own thoughts.
In the previous world, he had tried to change the plot but found that all the important plot points couldn’t be altered by his personal will, unless the protagonist was the one to implement the change.
In this transmigration world, everything revolved around the protagonist’s will. Whatever they decided, it happened without resistance.
System 626: Option 2: This is a world loophole that the host needs to fill. Content that was glossed over in the original story is prone to bugs. The host’s job is to repair these bugs. Successfully repairing them earns you system points, while failing doesn’t penalize you—though the world will find another way to correct itself.
Hearing the system’s explanation, Li Siwan understood a bit more. No wonder he had forgotten the plot before; sometimes he wasn’t even involved, yet the plot could still move forward on its own.
Like that rainy night when Su Xu collapsed on the playground. If he hadn’t taken action, it wouldn’t have been long before someone else discovered him.
As Li Siwan pondered, the system spoke again: Host, world bugs come in different sizes. For some insignificant plots, if you don’t appear, there are indeed other ways for the world to self-correct, but there could also be very serious bugs. If the protagonist dies, the world will collapse.
It was the first time Li Siwan had encountered the term "world collapse." He was startled.
System 626: If your plot completion reaches 40%, you’ll be forcibly ejected before the world collapses. If it falls below the passing threshold, you’ll vanish along with the world. So, I hope the host doesn’t harbor any侥幸 mindset and tries to complete the system tasks as much as possible.
Li Siwan's scalp tightened: Got it!
(Note: The word "侥幸" was replaced with "侥幸 mindset" to maintain the meaning.)
System 626: As for the last possibility... Su Xu might be an employee of the Book Crossing Bureau, equipped with a system, and has recognized you.
Li Siwan, who had been pretending to sleep, nearly jumped out of the back seat.
"Is everything okay, sir?" The driver looked puzzled. He saw that Li Siwan had fallen asleep in the back seat, but his expression shifted. Now, he suddenly jolted awake, "Did you have a nightmare?"
Li Siwan patted his chest, his heart pounding in his chest. He shook his head, "It's nothing."
Under the calm surface, Li Siwan was in the system space, grabbing System 626 and shaking it violently. "What do you mean, Su Xu is an employee of the Book Crossing Bureau? Besides me, could there be other employees of the Bureau in this world? Does Su Xu also have a system like mine?"
System 626 was shaken out of shape, its voice fluctuating. "Host, I believe I’ve told you before, the Book Crossing Bureau has hundreds of departments. Of course, apart from us lower-level employees, there are those specifically assigned to become protagonists, antagonists, male supports, and cannon fodders."
This news deeply shocked Li Siwan. So, the entire world was filled with their colleagues from the Book Crossing Bureau?
System 626: "Not all protagonists, supporting characters, and extras are employees of the Book Crossing Bureau. The vast majority are local natives. Only a very small number are here to complete tasks for various reasons. Given the countless stories and novels out there, we’re stretched thin trying to cover them all."
Even after the system’s explanation, Li Siwan remained uneasy.
"Then how can you be sure that Su Xu is an employee of the Book Crossing Bureau?"
System 626's voice sounded somewhat weak. "I only proposed one hypothesis; I didn’t say it was definite..."
Li Siwan, who had deformed the system orb, felt guilty and reshaped it. "Sorry, system. I got too excited. If Su Xu really is an employee of the Book Crossing Bureau, why can’t you confirm it?"
At this, he thought he saw a hint of helplessness in the system orb that didn’t possess human emotions.
System 626: "You see, host, I am a bottom-tier system. Only higher-level systems can detect lower-level systems. With your current progress in points, you’ll need to complete at least three worlds to upgrade."
"So, only after that can I see the systems carried by those of lower ranks than me?" Li Siwan asked.
System 626: "Exactly, but it’s extremely rare for multiple employees of the Book Crossing Bureau to appear in the same small world simultaneously."
Li Siwan nodded. He wasn’t sure if Su Xu had a system because he had only tested Jin Yu before and hadn’t thought about Su Xu at that time.
But now, Su Xu’s series of actions outside the system’s control did make him suspicious.
This suspicion didn’t last long before Li Siwan had another opportunity to verify it in person.
Su Xu’s official classmate, Liu Qian, was graduating from graduate school this year. She had heard that several classmates had settled here and chose this place as a travel destination.
It was also Liu Qian’s birthday in these few days, so the local students from Yucai No.1 High School planned to gather and celebrate her birthday.
This event didn’t seem like something Li Siwan, a junior from a different year, would be involved in, but due to the banquet incident a few days ago that mysteriously spread in the circle, an invitation to the birthday party was emailed to Li Siwan.
Li Siwan was thinking that he hadn’t completed the system task of offending Su Xu and needed to test whether Su Xu had a system, so he replied to the email and agreed to attend.
The next day, he went to a luxury store and bought a 100,000 yuan bag as a birthday gift and brought it to Liu Qian’s birthday party.
Interestingly, Liu Qian had been the deskmate of Jin Shuyi in the previous world. This girl had been in the same class as Jin Shuyi since elementary school and had barely changed seats throughout three years of high school.
Li Siwan had spent a considerable amount of time in the previous world, so he knew the girl’s preferences well.
Sure enough, among a pile of gifts with straight-male aesthetics, Li Siwan’s moderately priced bag became Liu Qian’s favorite gift!
"It’s clear that junior understands what girls like. These men are just trying to prank me!" Liu Qian complained to Li Siwan.
"Hey! Class monitor, how can you say that? Aren’t the crystal shoes I picked pretty?" A boy who was fooling around interjected.
Almost instinctively, both Li Siwan and Liu Qian looked up at the boy, thinking that the term "class monitor" was referring to themselves.
"Wang Jian, do you want to take a look at your so-called crystal shoes? You never used to turn in your homework, and I, as your class monitor, covered for you for twelve years. Is this how you repay me—with a pair of plastic shoes?" Liu Qian pretended to be angry as she threw the pink plastic crystal shoes at the man. The guys, who had just graduated or were still pursuing their PhDs, laughed and dodged the shoes before picking them up.
"Class monitor, if you don't want them, can I borrow them?"
Wang Jian said, "Go away! Don't ruin the class monitor's shoes. These were bought at a luxury store; I think it's called... Gucci?"
The people around burst into laughter.
Li Siwan snapped back to reality amidst the laughter and realized that the term 'class monitor' wasn't directed at him.
Jin Shuyi was no longer part of the group, so the role of class monitor had passed to someone else.
He looked at these familiar faces that had grown strange due to the passage of time, feeling a little melancholic.
He was no longer Jin Shuyi, and no one remembered him, so he couldn't fit into this circle anymore.
Li Siwan felt a little upset. Originally, if the second world he had been transported to had no connection to the first, he would have been able to seal that memory in his heart. Now, meeting them but unable to reunite, and being completely forgotten, really made him feel uncomfortable.
He felt an urge to leave.
Just as he was sitting on the side, watching others laugh and make noise, Su Xu, who had invited him, handed him a drink.
"Thank you."
As Li Siwan politely thanked him for the drink, the people around them began to tease him, saying things like "You've finally come out of your shell," which made Li Siwan's face turn a little red.
"Hey, class monitor, how much longer do we have to wait? Are we still missing people?" Someone noticed Li Siwan's embarrassment and kindly helped him out.
"Let me see," Liu Qian said, starting to count the number of people.
Almost everyone who came today was from the first class of Yucai Middle School, but they had called a junior from several years below them to join, probably to accommodate Li Siwan. Apart from the two of them, the rest were all classmates.
Liu Qian was a bit slow in counting since they had all gone their separate ways after high school. Some people had changed a lot since college, making them harder to recognize immediately.
Li Siwan, already in a bad mood, felt slightly annoyed as he waited, his fingers absentmindedly tapping lightly on the drink cup.
He scanned the room, following Liu Qian’s count, but by the end, he didn’t see the familiar figure he was looking for.
"Are we all here?" someone asked.
"Yes, yes, we are. Let's get going!" Liu Qian said.
Sure enough, he didn’t show up, Li Siwan thought.
A clear and clean voice rose beside him, "Is the junior looking for someone?"
Li Siwan quickly shook his head, "No, I just... haven't matched their names with their faces yet."
He forced a smile, mentally praising himself for managing to cover it up.
Seeing him smile, Su Xu also curved his lips and extended his hand, "Then the junior should stick with me later. I'll introduce you around."
Li Siwan, who had just been praising himself, thought, Oh no, I’ve dug myself into a hole!