Chapter 73

Walking alone on the street, the familiar shops and layout brought back memories for Su Yuan, who had lived here for several years. Everything seemed unchanged from her memories.

What had changed, however, was the gazes of the passersby. A few young students walked by, sneaking glances at her when she wasn't paying attention, then discussing among themselves in small groups. They thought they were being subtle, but Su Yuan had noticed every detail.

Perhaps there were many things she couldn't control, so Su Yuan had learned to observe with a cold eye, as if those passersby weren't looking at her at all. She knew very well that these people were likely discussing her, but why should she care about their opinions!

Su Yuan knew that in their eyes, she must be very "ladylike." After being carefully dressed by her mother and with her natural beauty, she was naturally confident. To those young boys and girls, she might seem like a "goddess" high above them.

Not far away, a boy on a bicycle was so attracted by her that he crashed into a parked car, setting off the car alarm.

Su Yuan's mouth opened wide in surprise. She found it hard to believe that a scene that only appeared in novels and TV dramas was actually happening in real life, and she was the one causing it.

After the surprise, the corners of her mouth lifted, and she huffed, turning her head and walking away, leaving a group of onlookers sighing and laughing.

Su Yuan parted ways with her mother at the market and then walked quietly down the familiar street.

This street was the main route connecting her home and school. It wasn't very wide, and both sides were lined with shops in relatively old buildings. Over the past few years, whether it was a clear sky or a heavy rain, she had to pass through here every time she went to school, so every scene and object was so clear to her.

There was a newsstand ahead. After walking for a while, Su Yuan decided to buy her favorite magazine and then go back.

"Boss, give me the latest issue of 'Dynamic New Era'!"

She approached with a smile.

The newsstand owner was an old acquaintance. Su Yuan used to buy magazines from him frequently.

"Eighteen yuan. Oh, are you Little Su?" The newsstand owner was a middle-aged man in his forties. He looked at Su Yuan in a dress and took a while to recognize her.

"Hello, Brother Liu..." Su Yuan greeted him with a smile.

"Really, it's Little Su. Why are you dressed like this today..." The owner was initially surprised, then nodded, looking as if he understood. He smiled and said, "I thought Little Su looked so beautiful, it turns out you're a girl. Nice, nice, you can definitely charm a lot of boys!"

Su Yuan smiled faintly without responding. This Liu Boss was someone she had some interaction with. She used to buy things from him almost every week, making him the first acquaintance she met in her female identity.

The owner looked her over carefully and praised, "I didn't expect Little Su to look so beautiful in a dress. It's a shame you never wore one before." He then expressed regret that his son, Xiao Liang, was still in junior high school. If he were a bit older, they could have made a good pair.

Of course, Su Yuan didn't take his jokes seriously.

Just as she was about to leave with the 'Dynamic New Era,' a boy on a bicycle sped over, braked sharply, and said to the owner, "Give me the latest issue of 'Football News.' Here's the money!"

"It's him!" Su Yuan's eyebrows raised slightly.

She recognized this boy, who was her classmate and the physical education representative in high school—Huang Feng.

Su Yuan originally wanted to pretend she didn't see him and quickly leave, but Liu Boss stopped her, "Little Su, don't go yet, I still owe you two yuan..."

"Little Su?"

Huang Feng cast a suspicious glance. Although he thought the girl in front of him looked a bit like his classmate Su Yuan, he didn't dare to recognize her because she was in a dress.

Su Yuan was originally the tyrant of the First Middle School and was quite isolated in class, so she didn't have many close friends.

"Are you Su Yuan?" Huang Feng asked uncertainly.

"Ha ha, hello, Big Huang Feng..."

Seeing that she was recognized, Su Yuan admitted it straightforwardly, though her tone was still a bit awkward.

"Really, it's you!!" Huang Feng exclaimed in surprise, then happily said, "It's been over a year since we graduated, and everyone has gone their separate ways. It's rare to meet an old classmate, but—"

"Su Yuan, how come you..." He looked her up and down, implying, "How did you become a girl?"

Su Yuan held the 'Dynamic New Era' and said in a calm and "fierce" manner, "This is my original appearance. Why... can't I?"

Huang Feng quickly shook his head. Su Yuan then said, "I'm going back; my mom is waiting for me to have dinner."

"Hey, wait, leave a phone number so we can stay in touch."

Su Yuan didn't refuse and readily gave her number to Huang Feng. As she walked away, Huang Feng still had a puzzled look on his face. This Su Yuan... is she a boy or a girl?

Although they had studied together for three years, this doubt had always been in his heart.

In the past, since Su Yuan repeatedly emphasized to her classmates that she was a boy and acted like one, he didn't have much suspicion. But after a year, seeing her in a dress made him question again, "Is she really a girl?"

After saying goodbye to Huang Feng, Su Yuan's heart was pounding. It took her a while to recover from the tension of running into an acquaintance. She thought she could handle it calmly, but it turned out not to be the case.

She still needed time to adapt!

"Hey, Old Monkey, look at that top-notch girl!" Just as Su Yuan was about to leave, a harsh voice suddenly rang in her ear.

Not far away, two skinny thugs were leaning against a utility pole, smoking and commenting on Su Yuan.

The one called Old Monkey nodded and said, "Indeed, it's a top-notch girl. I haven't seen such a beautiful girl in a long time..."

"Right, right, why don't we go talk to her?" The shorter thug, who looked quite young, suggested.

"This girl has a lot of class and is very beautiful. She's probably a student from a prestigious school!"

"Old Monkey, look, she's coming this way!" Before he could finish speaking, the girl from across the street ran over and landed a solid punch on Old Monkey's stomach.

"Ouch!! You bitch, how dare you hit Old Monkey!!" The young thug was stunned for a moment, then roared in anger, ready to teach the girl a lesson. Don't think being a girl will save you from a beating!

"Stop!!" Old Monkey shouted loudly.

The young thug was immediately stunned. He saw the girl turn to Old Monkey and sneer, "Old Monkey, you're getting worse. You dare to hit me?" She glanced at the young thug, "Is this your little brother? So young and not studying, just causing trouble!!"

Old Monkey wasn't angry and stammered, "You are... Su, Su Boss!!"

"Remember, don't act foolish next time. Kidnapping and committing crimes are illegal!" Su Yuan said, waving her anime magazine and slowly walking away.

At that moment, she felt she was particularly cool and had a lot of class.

"Old, Old Monkey, what just happened?" The young thug was confused. He didn't understand why his boss, who had just been hit by the girl, didn't show any anger. Could it be because the boss liked her?

No, the boss called her Su Boss just now. Could she be the new local boss?

Looking back, he saw Old Monkey with a dark face, glaring at him, "Xiao Fang, remember, although we are thugs, we are not real gangsters!"

Xiao Fang nodded dumbly. He understood that they were just school bullies, not real gangsters who lived by the sword.

They just boasted and claimed a territory for themselves.

"Old Monkey, that girl just now..."

Old Monkey sighed, "She is the former local boss, Su Boss!" He shook his head, perhaps realizing for the first time that his former boss was actually a woman.

Xiao Fang's eyes widened.

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