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Chapter 128
Echoes from Tomorrow: A Rebirth Saga Novel Chapter 128
During [You Come to Play], Susan Zhang helped Annie Liu take photos at various popular spots.
Nancy Shen's sudden appearance worsened her mood today.
If it were on the Internet, she was confident that she could match Nancy evenly because the other party was not good at taking photos, had poor expression management, and had a very poor camera presence.
But every time in reality, she felt she was being overshadowed.
Of course, Susan always stubbornly believed that it was because Nancy's family was wealthier.
After the two girls took the photos, they did not stay in the arcade shop for long.
She steeled herself, went to say hello and farewell to Jack Cheng, and mentioned that she would post the dance video to Twitter tonight.
Annie has been secretly sizing up her friend and noticed that Susan seemed a bit deflated since the aloof girl appeared.
She thinks this is normal. There shouldn't be many women in the world who can compete with such top-notch elegance and beauty, right?
After walking out of the store, she asked in a low voice: "Susan, who was that woman just now?"
"Just a junior girl from school," Susan said.
"Oh," Annie muttered, not pursuing the topic further.
However, Annie couldn't help but express her envy.
"I see she was just wearing the latest seasonal model from Chanel. I’ve seen that all the domestic counters are out of stock. They reserve it first for their VIP customers," she said.
Many people in their circle especially liked to study luxury goods.
"Tsk, tsk, I’m so envious of her driving a car that costs more than two million yuan to school. Not to mention, a woman with long legs like hers driving a Land Rover looks really impressive. I feel super cool just by looking at her," she added.
Susan's mood soured more as she listened.
Seeing her friend’s unhappiness, Annie chose to stay quiet.
She could actually vaguely sense that Susan's attitude towards the handsome boy earlier was completely different from her usual demeanor towards other boys.
However, if Susan’s competitor was the person just now, then I guess even the dignified internet celebrity and school beauty will have to endure some romantic tribulations!
[Inside You Come to Play], Jack Cheng gave Paul Wang a few instructions and left his shop.
He was walking on the boulevard back to his dormitory. After thinking it over, he picked up his cell phone and decided to message Nancy: "Are you feeling better?"
Previously, he had deliberately avoided chatting with Nancy, but after that confusing night together, he would be really foolish to continue that way.
Soon, he received Nancy's reply: "Yes."
Clearly, this iceberg beauty was not fond of chatting.
Chatting involves give and take, not just one person asking and the other answering.
Jack looked at his phone and didn’t bother to try another topic. He simply pocketed his phone and continued walking.
The campus in autumn had a feel of crisp air.
But many female students who were full of youthful vitality were still showing their legs stubbornly.
Of course, even if there was a light snowfall, those who should show their legs would still dare to do so.
"No one can outshine anyone," he thought as he compared others to Nancy.
Just as he was about to enter his dorm, his phone vibrated again.
"I really caused trouble for you last night," Nancy had messaged him, trying to initiate a chat.
It was clear she was still a bit clumsy with texting.
"It's not a big deal, just a little backache," Jack began to joke.
With his physique, he wouldn't really get tired just from her leaning on him all the way, especially since she was soft and smelled nice.
After sending this message, he quickly added: "Wasn't I supposed to treat you to dinner? Let’s consider that cancelled!"
"Okay," she replied seriously.
The last time Jack told her was supposed to invite her and another friend, Lucy, for dinner together.
Then, your chance to dine is cancelled, but Lucy’s is still valid.
Anyway, let's set the stage for potential future retreats for myself.
Standing outside the men's dorm, Jack typed: "You looked pretty good in your outfit today. It’d be a shame not to take a photo in the store."
He felt that Nancy might be a little concerned about Susan and Annie, and he probably saw him recording a video of them, so he mentioned it like this.
Of course, he also genuinely thought she looked very good today and it suited her well.
The most important thing is that Nancy was wearing black stockings today!
In the living room, Nancy looked at the WeChat message from Jack, stood up, and walked quickly to the full-length mirror in her cloakroom.
She checked her appearance from all angles.
"I think I wore this outfit when I met him once," she reminisced.
"The only difference is," she looked down at the black stockings on her perfect long legs.
She was wearing black stockings today purely because she had a small blemish on her leg.
Many people find inexplicable bruises on their bodies the day after drinking, not knowing when they got them.
At that moment, she wasn't sure if Jack had mentioned this because stockings were a plus in his eyes.
She rarely wore them, but Lucy would often admire her legs and exclaim excitedly: "Oh, if my Nancy's legs were to wear stockings, no man could resist!"
For a moment, all her irritation with Jack for recording a dance video disappeared.
After all, after recording the video for them, Jack still thought it was a pity she didn't take any photos.
Her phone rang at that moment. It was a message from Lucy, saying she would be home in about forty minutes.
"Baby Nancy, do you miss me?" Lucy teased.
Nancy replied nonchalantly: "I suppose."
Then, she looked at the time and muttered: "Forty minutes?"
She walked to the shoe cabinet, switched from her slippers to the shoes she wore to school, and drove back to [You Come to Play] to take photos.
On the way, she felt very conflicted.
She hoped Jack was there, but also hoped he wasn't.
Then, she regretted driving there after just getting home.
When she arrived, she took a deep breath, opened her car door, and walked towards [You Come to Play].
Jack was no longer in the store.
Nancy was a bit disappointed but felt less nervous.
She approached the clerk, Paul, and asked, "Hello, could you take a photo for me? Just one is enough."
"Ah?" Paul was a bit surprised but quickly agreed.
He even developed a strong instinct to obey.
On the other side, Jack had already returned to his dorm.
The three mischievous guys in Dorm 309 immediately started questioning him, nearly giving him the third degree.
"Bro, who were you with last night?" Liu Feng asked.
As a shipper of Jack and Lucy, he was secretly hoping it was Lucy.
"Out all night! As the dorm leader, I have to ask," Dong Dong declared, putting on his leader's hat.
The usually reticent, heavy-set Tim Zheng added, "Please, do tell!"
But he quickly corrected his tone, not wanting to seem disrespectful to Jack, who he saw as a golden opportunity.
Jack stood up, looked down at them from his taller stance, and declared, "Mind your own business!"
"I wasn’t with any girl. I just had stuff to do and didn’t get back to sleep. This morning, Dean Zhang and Director Li needed me at the store, so I went there," Jack explained, slightly annoyed.
"Ah? The dean was there too? Damn!" Dong Dong exclaimed, wide-eyed.
If he had known, he would have bragged to his dad about how well-connected his friend was.
"Bro, was it a big deal?" Liu Feng was also amazed.
"No, not as big as you think. They just recognized that I'm a bit of a standout. Ever read fantasy novels? It's like when special beings enroll at a school. It’s bound to happen," Jack said, half-joking as he was about to elaborate when his phone vibrated again.
He wondered why Nancy hadn't replied to his last message.
But Jack wasn't the type to sit idly by waiting for a text. Why should he wait like he's expecting a royal decree?
The conversation with Nancy had ended with him complimenting her outfit, which he thought she looked great in.
But to his surprise, Nancy had sent a photo of herself in front of a toy display wearing the outfit he had casually complimented.
This photo meant more to him than any textual reply.
"Wow, she really doesn't know much about this stuff, but what she does can instantly outplay many who think they’re at the top," Jack thought, impressed yet still keeping his cool.
However, he couldn't help adding, "Lucy mentioned she wanted to eat some fruit, so I stopped by the fruit shop and then went to your store."
Jack sent her an emoji of a kid stretching his eyes wide open, indicating surprise.
"Not bad at all," he commented to himself.
Back in Dorm 309, everyone noticed Jack's sudden silence as he started responding to a text. They immediately suspected he was talking to a girl.
Liu Feng then remembered something.
"Jack, I brought your package back. It’s under your desk," he mentioned.
"Really?" Jack pulled out his chair and retrieved the package from under the desk. After confirming it was from Guanyun County, he didn't open it right away.
It contained the next batch of new products for his store [Continued Visits].
These were alternative styles not yet available on the market.
Jack knew the regular items in his store were doing well.
Now was a good time to expand the range and introduce some potentially niche but popular items.
Take, for instance, the black Spider-Man bodysuit.