My Inner Thoughts Are Heard by the Entire Noble Academy

Ace Armor?

How exciting is that?

The Shi Family Villa was spacious, and when everyone passed through the living room earlier, they had to walk around it.

No one got a clear look at the guest Uncle Shi was entertaining; they only caught a glimpse of his general features - a middle-aged man around fifty with an average build.

The term "Ace Armor" seemed difficult to associate with someone like that.

But Shi Li couldn't be wrong.

Zuo Hengyi couldn't help but turn back to look at the person sitting on the sofa downstairs. The contrast intrigued him, and he wanted to learn more about this person.

Actually, when Zuo Hengyi turned his head, he initially wanted to exchange glances with Fu Huixing. Among those present, only he and Fu Huixing could hear Shi Li's voice, so naturally, they should share a look to communicate their mutual shock.

However, Fu Huixing neither turned around nor looked at him, just silently staring ahead as if nothing had happened.

This reaction was a skill developed by the students of Class 1, Grade 2, trained by Shi Li - maintaining composure no matter how explosive the news might be.

Yet his composed reaction made Zuo Hengyi feel extremely disappointed, like being doused with cold water in public.

But this didn't stop him from X-raying the person with his gaze.

He felt somewhat envious of Uncle Shi.

However, Zuo Hengyi's observation time was running out as he followed Shi Quan upstairs, getting further away from this brother.

Zuo Hengyi finally thought of a fitting description: in the past, carriages and horses moved slowly, too slow for gossip to spread.

Shi Quan led everyone to the leisure area upstairs and invited the guests to make themselves comfortable.

Shi Li sat on a bean bag, while others found their own places to sit.

Second Young Master Fu couldn't stand watching everyone quietly playing with their phones - he pondered what they could do together, believing the New Year should be lively and festive.

Shi Ruan, sitting next to Shi Li, looked at her phone for two minutes before clearing her throat and saying, "Ji Chunsheng will be coming over later."

Shi Ruan didn't dare look into Shi Li's eyes, knowing her sister disliked Ji Chunsheng. She had been trying to avoid having them meet, but Ji Chunsheng strongly insisted on paying New Year respects to grandmother, so she couldn't keep blocking him.

Earlier, chatting with the younger brother had already upset Ji Chunsheng. Shi Ruan couldn't resist him this time and had to compromise, hoping Shi Li wouldn't be too angry.

As expected, Shi Li let out a cold laugh.

Shi Ruan's young heart trembled twice - her sister was so scary.

Shi Quan, who was still contemplating how to find a girlfriend, suddenly received a reminder from Ji Chunsheng.

He stood up and told those around him, "Something came up suddenly, I need to go out."

Second Young Master Fu showed his complete lack of tact: "Where are you going? What for? What's the matter?"

That's the tone one would use to interrogate their partner. Shi Quan didn't want his family to know he was going to meet his girlfriend during New Year's - not because he was ashamed of her, but because he worried his family would think he was choosing romance over friendship and form a bad impression of his girlfriend.

Shi Quan didn't answer his friend's questions, just nodded to everyone, "I'll go first. Ruan and Li, please entertain them well."

Second Young Master Fu's gossip nature hadn't changed at all. When Shi Quan ignored him, he actually wanted to follow and keep asking until he got an answer.

It was Fu Huixing who quickly grabbed him, saying, "He must have something private to handle, don't go making yourself unwelcome."

Second Young Master Fu didn't mind being called unwelcome, but he was very concerned and hung up on what this private matter might be.

He muttered under his breath, "What kind of matter needs to be kept so mysterious?"

As luck would have it, a group of gossip enthusiasts gathered together could now discuss the person who had just left.

"Could it be that my brother has a secret child outside and is rushing to see the kid?"

Shi Ruan's imagination had always been wild.

And Second Young Master Fu actually engaged with this unreliable theory, seriously discussing with Shi Ruan, "That can't be, right? Your brother isn't that kind of person, is he?"

As he spoke, he became uncertain himself, "But you never really know someone completely. Who knows, maybe your brother only appears upright but is actually quite wild behind the scenes."

Zuo Hengyi nodded silently, having just experienced such a shock himself, he found these words quite reasonable.

Just as everyone was engrossed in their discussion, Shi Ruan's phone rang. Shi Li glanced at it before turning away.

Shi Ruan answered the phone, made a couple of acknowledging sounds, then stood up from the bean bag, "That was quick, I'll go downstairs to meet you."

It had been only ten minutes since Shi Ruan told everyone Ji Chunsheng would be coming. Either he flew here, or he had already been on his way when he messaged Shi Ruan.

Shi Li snorted internally - he must be quite confident about himself to assume Shi Ruan wouldn't refuse him.

Zuo Hengyi blinked his eyes; he had only just learned during their chat that Shi Ruan's boyfriend was Ji Chunsheng.

Ji Chunsheng was something of a celebrity in their class, even though he wasn't in it - the class was full of stories about him.

He was quite eager to meet Ji Chunsheng and broaden his horizons.

Today had really been worth it, with one piece of gossip after another.

Zuo Hengyi couldn't understand why Feng Yunhe had to go home - wouldn't it be better to stay and enjoy all this gossip together?

Then he thought, Feng Yunhe was different from him; he didn't enjoy gossip.

He realized he was being shallow.

Feng Yunhe: Missing ongoing gossip for the sake of past gossip.