Luo Yunzhi was momentarily stunned into silence.
She looked at the girl, only to find Su Qi’s face completely calm, as if stating something so outrageous didn’t make her nervous at all.
The girl didn’t know what to say.
It seemed Su Qi didn’t even bother to treat her as an opponent.
It was as if assuming the other girl was an enemy was laughable to her.
Luo Yunzhi bit her lip.
Her brows furrowed slightly.
“I thought you would at least try to deny it,” she said, flipping open the page in her book to the section the homeroom teacher was about to cover.
“Deny it? No need.”
Su Qi shrugged.
She propped her cheek on her hand, not even bothering to take out her book.
“Scheming and plotting aren’t really my style.”
“I believe in the supremacy of power. Clearly, whether it’s family wealth or anything else, I’m far superior to a human like you.”
The girl continued, “Do you understand?”
Luo Yunzhi shook her head.
“Understand? Maybe.”
The girl lowered her head and used her pen to highlight key points in her textbook.
She didn’t look at Su Qi, focusing intently on studying.
Perhaps she was right… Okay, the other girl was indeed far superior to her in many ways.
But Luo Yunzhi would never hand Little White over to her.
After all, she hadn’t seen any genuine affection in Su Qi’s eyes that night.
She didn’t know what kind of person she really was. What was the point of having money?
Money might give the black cat a better life, but without knowing the girl’s true character, the chances of Little White getting hurt were even higher.
Luo Yunzhi’s thoughts paused.
She snapped back to reality.
She didn’t speak again. Now that she knew Su Qi had come specifically for Little White, she needed to stay extra vigilant and leave no openings.
The tip of her pen tapped lightly on the page as Luo Yunzhi secretly raised her guard.
She was already thinking about how to prevent any contact between the black cat and this girl.
Maybe she should just keep Little White locked at home.
But would she get depressed?
Her pen pressed down harder unconsciously, turning the black ink dot into a much larger smudge, like a stain on the book.
There was truth to the saying that once a person had something they cared about, they would have a weakness.
Luo Yunzhi had not escaped this principle.
Ever since she got the black cat, she often found herself wondering what Little White was doing at home, whether she was hungry, or if she had snuck out to play on her own.
What if she accidentally got lost?
What would she do then?
“Ah… This is so troublesome.”
The girl rubbed her forehead, sighed, and flopped down onto her desk.
She stared gloomily out the window at the scenery.
The weather today was actually quite nice.
The tender green leaves on the tall trees swayed in the wind, rustling with soft whooshing sounds.
Downstairs, girls were having PE class.
They seemed to be chatting about something, their laughter and cheerful voices creating a lively campus atmosphere.
Luo Yunzhi felt somewhat annoyed.
She found it noisy.
“Is that cat really that important to you?”
“Huh? What?”
The sudden voice from beside her interrupted the girl’s thoughts. She turned her head.
“Did you say something just now?”
“I was talking about that black cat.”
Su Qi leaned back, tilting her chair onto its rear legs while playing with the latest model of gaming phone in her hands.
She seemed to be chatting with someone.
After typing a few messages, she turned off the screen and shifted her gaze over.
The girl’s expression showed mild surprise.
She seemed genuinely puzzled.
“Looking at you, you were worrying just now, weren’t you? You’re troubled because of that black cat. But does she really mean anything to you?”
“She’s just a cat,” Su Qi paused. “Or rather, a pet to you?” She lifted her eyes.
There was only calm in them.
“Is it worth worrying over?”
Is it worth worrying over?
The girl’s words seemed to echo in Luo Yunzhi’s ears for a long time.
She was stunned for a moment, then nodded firmly.
“Of course it is.”
“Heh.”
“Besides, Little White isn’t a pet.”
“Then what is she?”
“She’s family.”
As soon as the girl’s words fell, Su Qi frowned. Upon hearing what she meant, a strange glint flashed across her eyes.
Family? How ridiculous. If Luo Yunzhi actually knew the truth, she probably wouldn’t be saying something like that.
Moreover, even without knowing the truth, the idea that a human and a cat of two different species could become family was simply absurd.
The corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile.
This was getting interesting.
“Is that so… In that case.”
Su Qi raised two fingers toward the girl.
“I’ll test just how much that black cat means to you as family.”
“Just how deep does it go?”
She continued slowly, “Two million. I can transfer you two million right now.”
“As long as you sell the black cat to me.”
Her gaze was locked on her.
“What do you think?”
“Not interested at all.”
Luo Yunzhi rejected her without even half a second of hesitation.
“The value of family cannot be measured by money.”
Su Qi simply scoffed.
“Don’t speak so absolutely. In this world, even parents will sell their own flesh and blood for money.”
“Let alone the fact that the black cat is just a pet—oh, she’s family now, you say. It doesn’t make much difference. It just means I didn’t offer enough.”
The girl studied her.
She shook her head.
“Your school uniform is faded from washing and doesn’t even fit properly. You really are poor, aren’t you?” Su Qi’s tone carried a hint of superiority.
“What about five million?”
She extended three fingers.
“Five million is more than most families in this country could ever dream of earning.”
“You don’t even need to hesitate.”
The girl narrowed her eyes slightly.
“Five million in exchange for a stray black cat you picked up from an alley. Any smart person would know what a good deal this is.”
“And you don’t need to keep pretending to be kind. You haven’t been with that black cat for very long anyway. No one would call you heartless if you sold her.”
“This would also give the cat a much better home.”
Su Qi’s expression remained indifferent.
“So, what’s your choice?”
She simply watched the girl, her eyes full of confidence and satisfaction.
After all, anyone would understand the value of this transaction.
As long as the other person was normal… even if they weren’t, they would never choose the cat.
After all, even if you weighed money against the black cat, money would always be heavier.
And if five million wasn’t enough, she could always offer more—six million, seven million, even tens of millions.
The other party would eventually waver.
Human nature had always been this way.
Greed was the main theme.
“You’re asking for my choice?”
Luo Yunzhi let out a soft laugh.
She raised her pen again, then pointed the tip directly at Su Qi.
At this moment, she looked as if she were holding a sharp sword.
“I already said that Little White is my family, and family cannot be measured by money.”
She spoke, ruthlessly cutting off the other girl’s words.
“I won’t repeat myself.”
“As for Little White.”
“She will always be mine.”