After Mistaking My Stepsister’s First Love - Chapter 7

Although living with Jian Mo felt overwhelmingly thrilling, Ye Wenjin suddenly realized something.

There were only four of them in the dorm, so if anything happened to any one of them, the others would likely notice.

But her marriage to Jian Mo…

Was that really something she should share?

If others found out, would it cause trouble for Jian Mo?

With that thought, Ye Wenjin instinctively wanted to keep it a secret.

It made sense, she was just a college student. If not for the chance encounter with Jian Mo, their paths would never have crossed.

Meanwhile, Jian Mo was successful in her career, with a background even more impressive than the Yin family.

If news of their marriage got out, everyone would assume she was taking advantage.

The gossip that followed wouldn’t bother Ye Wenjin much, but she worried it might drag Jian Mo into it.

People who loved to whisper behind others’ backs wouldn’t care about the truth Ye Wenjin knew that from personal experience.

Then again… Jian Mo probably wouldn’t announce it either.

It suddenly struck Ye Wenjin that she had no idea what Jian Mo was thinking.

Dazed for a moment, she shook off her thoughts. Whatever Jian Mo’s plans were, she’d go along with them.

Still, just the thought of them getting their marriage certificate made Ye Wenjin’s face burn.

She shook her head, trying to push away the distracting thoughts, but her unease was too obvious, anyone could tell something was on her mind.

At some point, the other three had stopped talking and were now staring at her.

Only when she noticed the silence did Ye Wenjin snap back to reality and realize all three pairs of eyes were fixed on her.

She blinked. “What’s wrong?”

Chu Yunsheng didn’t hesitate before asking, “You seem like you’ve got something on your mind.”

Then she paused, cautiously adding, “Did something happen when you went home this time?”

With just the four of them in the dorm, after two years together, they had a rough understanding of each other’s family situations.

Chu Yunsheng and Rong Yunshu both came from well-off families, it was clear they’d grown up surrounded by love.

Rong Yunshu’s mother often made small desserts or snacks for her to bring back and share with everyone.

As for Chu Yunsheng, being called “Young Miss” by Rong Yunshu wasn’t just for show she really was from a wealthy family. Fortunately, she didn’t act spoiled and was easy to get along with, though she could be blunt and a bit scatterbrained.

Compared to them, Zhou Wuhua’s family was fairly ordinary, but her parents still cared for her deeply.

Only Ye Wenjin after two years as roommates, they’d barely heard anything about her family. When they first started school, she’d arrived alone to register. Whenever conversations turned to family, Ye Wenjin usually stayed silent.

She never joined in discussions about it, and over time, they realized her family situation might not be good.

On top of that, Ye Wenjin rarely called home, and her family seldom called her either.

What really convinced them that her relationship with her family was strained were the occasional times they overheard her phone calls, the atmosphere was always tense.

The person on the other end would talk nonstop, while Ye Wenjin mostly stayed quiet, responding only briefly when she did speak.

Given all these signs, it probably wasn’t just “not good”, it was outright hostile.

After realizing this, the three of them tacitly chose not to pry further, pretending not to know, and their interactions remained unchanged.

Ye Wenjin wasn’t oblivious to their kindness. Aside from silently feeling grateful, she made sure to help them with anything within her power whenever they needed it.

No wonder Rong Yunshu often called her a pushover.

Now, hearing Chu Yunsheng’s question, Ye Wenjin was momentarily stunned after all, they had never openly asked her about it before.

But sensing their concern, she quickly smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m fine. Thank you.”

Chu Yunsheng had initially regretted asking, but seeing Ye Wenjin’s composed expression, she immediately dismissed her regret, her eyes still filled with worry. “Are you really, okay?”

She still felt something must have happened because Ye Wenjin seemed off somehow.

Touched yet somewhat helpless, Ye Wenjin replied, “Really, I’m fine. Don’t worry.”

Only when they saw no trace of forced cheer on her face did they finally relax a little.

Once the matter was brushed aside, the dorm atmosphere gradually returned to normal.

Zhou Wuhua tidied up and prepared to head to the library, while Chu Yunsheng yawned and got ready to go back to sleep.

Only Rong Yunshu remained silent the entire time.

Noticing her unusual behavior, Ye Wenjin looked at her curiously. “Yunshu? What’s wrong?”

Rong Yunshu immediately forced a smile and shook her head. “It’s nothing. Oh, Wenjin, don’t forget to report your Alpha differentiation on Monday.”

Ye Wenjin suddenly remembered. “I almost forgot about that procedure. Thanks for reminding me, Yunshu.”

Rong Yunshu shook her head and sat down, lost in thought.

Ye Wenjin finally let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the topic of her differentiation had diverted their attention otherwise, it would’ve been hard to explain.

“Oh, one more thing, Wenjin. There’s an event on Monday. You probably haven’t checked the group chat yet, so don’t forget.”

Ye Wenjin blinked. “An event? On Monday?”

“Yeah, sort of a practical class.”

Ye Wenjin reached for her phone to check but suddenly remembered, it had been confiscated. She had nothing on her now.

How could she have forgotten that?

No wonder it had been so quiet today. Without her phone, it made sense that the Yin family hadn’t called her.

She hadn’t reappeared all night, and the engagement matter was still unresolved. Yin Yu definitely wouldn’t let it go.

Ye Wenjin’s expression gradually darkened.

“What’s wrong? Where’s your phone?”

Rong Yunshu, who had been watching her closely, immediately noticed the shift and frowned as she asked.

Ye Wenjin stammered, “I think,  I left it at home.”

Rong Yunshu’s eyes narrowed skeptically, she didn’t quite buy that excuse.

Meeting her gaze, Ye Wenjin snapped back to attention and forced calm into her voice. “It’s fine. I’ll go back and get it now.”

With that, she stood up and left the dorm.

Rong Yunshu had wanted to offer to go with her, but before she could say anything, Ye Wenjin had already hurried out.

The dorm fell silent for a moment. Chu Yunsheng, who had been covertly observing the two, murmured, “Wenjin really is acting strange…”

Rong Yunshu didn’t argue, she felt the same way.

Meanwhile, Ye Wenjin, now labeled as “acting strange” by her friends, slowed her pace once she left the dorm, feeling troubled.

Her phone had been taken by the servants. There was a good chance Yin Yu and the others were waiting for her at home. Going back now would be walking right into a trap, she might even be detained.

But if she didn’t go back…

She didn’t have any cash on hand to buy a new phone.

Ye Wenjin sighed softly and, lost in thought, found herself at the school gate.

Just as she was unsure what to do, a car slowly pulled up beside her. The window rolled down, revealing a familiar face.

They had only parted ways at the school gate not long ago, so seeing her again so soon left Ye Wenjin momentarily stunned, wondering if she was mistaken.

“Jian… sister?”

She had originally intended to address her as “Ms. Jian,” but under the woman’s calm gaze, the words somehow twisted into “sister.”

After obediently calling out, Ye Wenjin asked curiously, “Sister… why did you come back?”

Jian Mo looked at her, then handed over a gift bag.

Ye Wenjin took it in a daze. “This is…?”

“A phone and some cash. Go back now. I’ll contact you on Monday.”

Ye Wenjin froze, instinctively wanting to ask how Jian Mo knew she was in need of these things. But under the woman’s unreadable gaze, she couldn’t bring herself to voice the question.

As Jian Mo withdrew her gaze and prepared to leave, Ye Wenjin, for some inexplicable reason, blurted out, “Wait!”

Jian Mo paused slightly and turned to look at her. “What is it?”

Ye Wenjin closed her eyes awkwardly, almost too embarrassed to face her.

But it would be even worse to keep Jian Mo waiting, so she took out the phone from the gift bag, turned it on, and opened the dial screen. “Sister, could I… have your contact info? Don’t misunderstand, I just thought it’d be easier to stay in touch if I had your number…”

The more she spoke, the quieter her voice became.

Because no matter how she spun it, the scene looked like she was fishing for a way to contact her and her excuse was painfully flimsy.

It was really suspicious.

Ye Wenjin lowered her eyes, cheeks slightly flushed. “If… it’s inconvenient, then never mind.”

“Alright.”

Ye Wenjin’s head snapped up, and she hurriedly handed over the phone. When it was returned, a string of numbers had already been entered.

Now that she had the contact info, Ye Wenjin obediently bid farewell. “Then I won’t keep you any longer, sister. Have a safe trip.”

The other woman didn’t respond, and the sudden silence made Ye Wenjin glance up in confusion, only to see the car window slowly rising.

Was it her imagination, or had Jian Mo smiled faintly through the gap in the window?

Ye Wenjin stood there in a daze for a long while, still not snapping out of it even as the car drove far into the distance.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Instinctively checking the caller ID, she found the number startlingly familiar so familiar, in fact, that she had just gotten it moments ago.

She quickly answered, careful not to disturb the other person. “Hello?”

“Still standing there?”

Ye Wenjin blinked. “No, I’ve already started heading back.”

A soft chuckle came through the line. “Little liar. Go home.”

Ye Wenjin looked around but didn’t spot the familiar car, making her doubt herself.

“Stop looking. I’ve already left.”

Ye Wenjin: “!”

How did she know?!

She immediately answered obediently, “Okay, sister.”

“Mhm.”

The call ended, but Ye Wenjin still held the phone, stubbornly scanning her surroundings one last time. When she still couldn’t find the car, she finally pouted and turned to leave.

This time, however, her steps were much lighter.

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