Why does the name Ning Yi sound so familiar?

Ning, Ning, Ning, Ning Yi?! That unreachable Ning Yi senior sister?!!

My hands began to tremble as I held the letter. I kept looking at those two simple words, wishing I could use a magnifying glass to see if anything was wrong. But no matter how I looked, the two words Ning Yi stood firmly on the paper without any wavering.

Could it be someone in the school who has the same name as Ning Yi senior sister? No, no, I recognize the handwriting. It's the same handwriting as Ning Yi senior sister's when she submitted the application for the literary club event. I paid special attention to it because the handwriting was so beautiful at the time.

The reason Ning Yi senior sister would be looking for me couldn't possibly be to submit an application, right? Confess her feelings to me? I'm not that narcissistic, thinking that Ning Yi senior sister, who I have no connection with, would fall for me across the void.

The only possibility is that Wu Yaoyao went to find her, learned that I used her as an excuse to reject Wu Yaoyao, and now she is angry and came to settle the score with me? No wonder I haven't seen Wu Yaoyao today.

Thinking of Ning Yi senior sister's cold face that never shows a smile and her icy gaze, my heart felt very cautious and my palm holding the envelope started to sweat.

....

The Street Heart Café is located in the Street Heart Plaza, which is five bus stops away from the school. It belongs to that kind of coffee shop which everyone has an impression of but has never been inside. Despite its name, the Street Heart Plaza is actually a commercial center in this area, similar to the heart of a city.

At this time, it's when people get off work and school lets out, and the Street Heart Plaza is gradually getting crowded. It was already a bit crowded when I arrived.

I pushed through the pedestrian street and squeezed my way to the entrance of the coffee shop. Looking inside, there were quite a few customers at this time.

At the very back of the shop, there was a girl sitting quietly. All around her, several men scattered around her like in a force field. Most of these men had laptop computers with them, apparently doing something serious, but their gazes occasionally glanced at the girl. Perhaps because of the girl's aura, nobody dared to approach her.

A girl with such a force field must be Ning Yi senior sister. I sighed and walked towards her.

"Um... Ning Yi senior sister?" I went to the table where Ning Yi senior sister was sitting and greeted her awkwardly.

When I entered Ning Yi senior sister's two-meter range, the surrounding gazes, as if gone through professional lighting adjustments, all looked at me sharply. It sent shivers down my spine.

Ning Yi senior sister heard my voice but didn't raise her head. She just said coldly, "Please sit." Then she continued to read the book in her hand seriously.

I sat down in the seat opposite her as she said. Meanwhile, the surrounding gazes intensified even more.

The cafe is decorated in a minimalist style, not very large, but every detail bears the careful design of the owner. Simple utensils divide the cafe into separate areas, and the low-key color tones make the overall atmosphere very serious.

As I sat down and looked around, Ning Yi senior sister, who was still wearing the school uniform as always, held her book, and her eyes stayed on it. Her posture was still very straight, and with her long, waterfall-like black hair, she elevated the seriousness of the atmosphere to another level. Her thin, cicada-wing like lips were slightly moving but no sound was heard, probably reciting a poetic verse. But her eyes remained clear and cold, and her delicate nose appeared emotionless.

If it weren't for the movement of her hair when she turned the pages, I might think she was a beautiful "book-gazing stone." I just quietly looked at Ning Yi senior sister's face, ignoring the time and the gazes around me.

Huh.

Ning Yi senior sister finally "came to life," her lips slightly parted, and she exhaled. Her slender white hands slowly closed the book and gently placed it on the table.

"I'm sorry, this is my bad habit. When there are only a few pages left, I can't help but finish reading it." Ning Yi senior sister bowed solemnly to me.

Her actions frightened me, and I hurried to take my eyes off her face.

"No problem, I'm not in a hurry." I said, scratching my head awkwardly.

Many people yearn for the opportunity to appreciate Ning Yi senior sister's face so closely, but even when I was so close to her, I still felt an untouchable sense. This cold and icy temperament is truly terrifying."That's good." Ning Yi, my senior, nodded with her clear eyes meeting mine.

At the same time, a waiter from the coffee shop walked over. "May I take your order, please?"

Ning Yi took the menu, with a slightly troubled look between her brows.

"Latte. What about you, BaiQiao?" Ning Yi said, pushing the menu in front of me.

"Latte as well."

"Alright." The waiter smiled and nodded, took the menu and left.

Unlike when we first walked in, Ning Yi didn't speak except for when looking at the menu. She just kept watching me quietly, making me feel like someone was playing a prank on me like they did when I was a kid by putting ice cubes in my clothes.

"I'm Ning Yi from Senior Year Class 15." Ning Yi introduced herself as the awkward atmosphere continued to spread.

Although Ning Yi had always been low-key, I think there shouldn't be many people in Peony High School who do not know her. Judging from her self-introduction, Ning Yi didn't seem to be aware of this.

"I'm BaiQiao from Sophomore Year Class 10." I quickly followed up.

"Mm, I know." Ning Yi nodded lightly, still looking at me, as if observing me carefully. "BaiQiao might not know me, but I've known about BaiQiao for a long time."

Ning Yi has always known me?! How is that possible? I've never done anything to make myself famous, never won any awards, and there's nothing outstanding about me. Even when attending face-showing events for the Student Union, it's always Tang Xin who goes. If someone had asked around our school about me, they'd probably only get answers like "Vice-Chairman? Who?"

"Ning Yi, you know me?" I was a bit incredulous.

"Mm, that's one of the reasons I asked you to come over today."