Chasing You Like a Tenacious Falcon

After dinner.

Quan Zhisui returned to her room to organize her clothes. There was another batch of new outfits, each one carefully placed in the wardrobe.

Wei Shixu had indeed bought a lot. The walk-in closet was suddenly filled to a quarter of its capacity.

What’s more, the clothes were all coordinated into complete sets, each one stunning, with a palette dominated by soft tones—pink, lavender, and baby blue.

Among them was a winter outfit: a light blue wool coat paired with a pink high-neck sweater and white straight-leg trousers.

It was a bold yet sophisticated color combination.

Quan Zhisui held it up against herself, and it looked elegant and gentle.

He really had an eye for color. Even with multiple hues, the clashing tones harmonized without being jarring, completely different from Kong Mingze’s exaggerated rainbow style!

But why did he always wear all black himself?

In the next room.

Zuo Zichen had just sat down to study and do his homework when his phone rang.

He jumped up and answered, “Hello? Brother Wei? What’s the order?”

Wei Shixu’s voice was emotionless: “Zuo Zichen, remember my warning. Otherwise, the Zuo Group will disappear from Liangxi Town by tomorrow.”

Zuo Zichen hurriedly explained, “Brother Wei, don’t worry! I understand what’s at stake. No matter what, I wouldn’t dare to gamble with my family’s assets. Without the Zuo Group, my father is nothing, and I’m nothing too. I care deeply about my allowance and my current lifestyle.”

“You better.” Wei Shixu hung up after those words.

Cold. Ruthless.

“Wahhh!” Zuo Zichen cried as soon as the call ended.

He realized he was in deep trouble. He now knew the secrets of two big shots, and he couldn’t afford to offend either of them. If he spilled anything, he was dead!

You two are fighting each other, but who’s going to pity me?!

After hanging up, Wei Shixu sat at his desk, staring at the documents in front of him, unable to calm down.

Zuo Zhiyu was actually connected to Yan Ajiu.

Connected to the person who had kidnapped him.

Qian Cheng broke the silence: “Young Master, this trail will take time to follow. We can’t rush it. Zuo Zhiyu has quite the nerve.”

Wei Shixu toyed with the bracelet he had dug out after rummaging through his belongings, his expression calm. “Then we’ll take it slow. Don’t alert them.”

Qian Cheng nodded. “Yan Ajiu is no longer alive, but the Yan Family still exists. If Zuo Zhiyu is still in contact with them…”

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Qian Cheng then pulled out another document. “Quan Zhisui’s exact birthdate. This was easy to find.”

Wei Shixu took it, looked at the string of numbers, and froze.

Qian Cheng, meanwhile, stood by with a knowing smile, saying nothing.

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The next day.

Quan Zhisui wore one of the sweaters Wei Shixu had given her—the one he had sent multiple times, and which she had returned multiple times.

It was a soft, fluffy white high-neck sweater.

Zhuge Ying had once forced her to try it on, and she knew how comfortable it was—warm and stylish.

At that moment, she had really wanted to wear it…

Zuo Zichen seemed to have genuinely turned over a new leaf. Even on the way to school in the car, he was memorizing vocabulary, as if the phrase “study hard” had been carved into his bones.

When they arrived at Class 1, it was still early, and most people hadn’t arrived yet.

As soon as Quan Zhisui walked in, she saw Zhuge Ying with a dark expression, furiously typing on her phone with such force that it seemed she might shatter the screen!

Quan Zhisui approached and asked, “What’s wrong, Class President?”

Zhuge Ying looked up, her anger still evident. “Sorry, Zhisui, I won’t have time to tutor you today.”

Quan Zhisui shook her head. “It’s fine. What’s got you so upset?”

Before Zhuge Ying could answer, Kong Mingze burst in excitedly. “Hey, Class President! Did you know that transfer student in Class 8, Lu Qin, the tall one? She played basketball with us! She’s so cool! Her three-pointers are amazing!”

Zhuge Ying’s face turned even more grim. “You’re not allowed to play with her anymore!”

Kong Mingze was stunned. “Why? She’s really good! She’s a city-level basketball player! Rumor has it she’s joining the provincial team next year!”

Zhuge Ying slammed her hand on the table. “She stole Quan Zhisui’s spot in the school promotional video!”

Kong Mingze: “Huh?”

Zhuge Ying didn’t bother explaining further. She sat back down and continued stabbing at her phone screen, clearly arguing with someone.

Quan Zhisui was also taken aback. She had heard from the class president that her outstanding performance at the school sports day had earned her a spot in the promotional video, with her running clip set to open the video’s first ten seconds.

This promotional video would be uploaded to the school’s official website homepage.

But now there was a sudden change?

Seeing how angry Zhuge Ying was, Quan Zhisui also felt a surge of frustration.

This wasn’t just about her. It was about the hard work Zhuge Ying and the class publicity officer had put in over the past few days, filming and editing the video during their spare time.

Now, with someone else taking her place, not only did Quan Zhisui’s efforts at the sports day seem meaningless, but it also meant the two class officers’ work had gone to waste!

Zhuge Ying, seemingly at her breaking point, stood up abruptly and declared, “I’m going to the student council!”

She skipped morning self-study to go pick a fight!

Kong Mingze didn’t dare say another word and returned to his seat.

He really thought that transfer student was great at basketball, a true athlete. But stealing Quan Zhisui’s spot in the promotional video was wrong.

Lu Qin seemed friendly and kind, so why would she take something that belonged to Quan Zhisui?

Kong Mingze was confused.

Not long after, Wei Shixu walked into the classroom. He immediately headed to Quan Zhisui’s seat, having brought her some small gifts after staying at home the previous night.

“Want some cookies?” he asked.

“Sure.” Quan Zhisui accepted them.

It was a box of shell-shaped cookies, each one exquisitely crafted and beautiful, with a delicious flavor that made them perfect for snacking.

Wei Shixu watched her take a bite, a smile tugging at the corners of his eyes. “I’ll tutor you at noon.”

“Okay!” Quan Zhisui nodded.

She was more than happy to have Wei Shixu tutor her. Her progress was always significant with his help.

The classmates looked over in surprise. What was going on with these two?

Just a while ago, they were giving each other the cold shoulder, and yesterday they were even fighting. Now they’re all good again!

When Zhuge Ying arrived at the student council office, she kicked the door open with her foot!

Hard!

She was absolutely furious and ready to make a scene.

Inside the office were the senior-year council president, vice president, and other members, chatting casually.

Zhuge Ying stormed in and angrily accused, “Lu Qin just transferred here, yet she’s taking the opening spot in the school promotional video! Does that make any sense?!”

The student council president explained, “It’s because her personal achievements are exceptional. She’s truly outstanding!”

Zhuge Ying shot back, “Just because she’s an athlete and has won awards in some field, she gets to take over Quan Zhisui’s running clip that was already decided?! What does all my work over the past few days count for, then?!”

The vice president stood up to mediate. “Calm down. This is just how student council work goes. It’s normal.”

Zhuge Ying wasn’t having it. “Calm down? That transfer student, Lu Qin, didn’t even participate in the school sports day! She transferred here after it ended! How can you just replace Quan Zhisui’s video like that? Quan Zhisui was the one who shone at the sports day!”

The president spoke up, “I know you’re fighting for your classmate, but you have to understand. Lu Qin is a sports scholarship student sponsored by the Wei family. In Liangxi Town, you know how influential the Wei family is, right?”

Zhuge Ying was incredulous. “What are you saying? You’re trying to curry favor with the Wei family? A bunch of students?”

The vice president added, “You know, Quan Zhisui used to be on good terms with Wei Shixu, but now they’re like strangers. Meanwhile, Lu Qin has been getting closer to Wei Shixu, and she already has ties to the Wei family. This is something we can capitalize on.”

Zhuge Ying’s face was icy. “What does that have to do with this? Besides, Wei Shixu hasn’t been close to Lu Qin like the rumors say! I’m in the same class as him—I’d know! He hasn’t even acknowledged her!”

The president thought for a moment and laid it out plainly. “Let me put it this way: by using Lu Qin’s video, we can attach a label—‘a student sponsored by the Wei family.’ Don’t you understand the free publicity that brings?”

Zhuge Ying was livid. “No, I don’t!”

The vice president added with a smile, “And don’t you realize how much sponsorship that could bring the school? Student council funds don’t just fall from the sky. We have to fight for them!”

Zhuge Ying's face was cold as she said, "Just wait, it's only a year! When I become the student council president in my senior year, I’ll take down all the videos you made!"

The argument ended on a sour note, and the matter was ultimately left unresolved.

Meanwhile, the promotional activities proceeded as usual.

The student council ignored Zhuge Ying's anger, posting Lu Qin's video on the school’s official website for promotion and removing all of Quan Zhisui's videos.