After the 99th Confession , The Cold School Beauty's Personality Collapsed-Chapter 38

Anyone who watches anime would recognize this hairstyle—it often appears on married women in shows. And typically, something unfortunate would happen to them within a few episodes.

Ma’am, your hairstyle is dangerous… Qin Luo couldn't help but think to himself. Noticing the woman’s cold and slightly displeased expression, he quickly shifted his gaze from her hair to her face.

This woman’s features resembled Ji Yan’s quite a bit, like an older version of her. The difference was that she wore rimless glasses, which, combined with her unique hairstyle, gave her the air of a strict female teacher.

If her expression and gaze were a bit softer, she could easily pass for a gentle older sister-type figure.

Qin Luo couldn’t resist asking, "Are you Ji Yan’s sister?"

Whether it was a trick of the light or not, after he asked the question, Qin Luo noticed the woman’s expression soften slightly.

That said, she still maintained a cold demeanor as she replied in a flat tone, "I’m her mother."

Qin Luo: "..."

A bold thought sprang to Qin Luo’s mind, though he wasn’t sure if he should voice it.

He wanted to ask if this lady had given birth to Ji Yan while still a minor…

Otherwise, how could a 20-year-old like Ji Yan have such a youthful mother?

The only explanation was that this lady was older than she looked. Despite appearing to be in her early thirties, she was likely approaching forty or even beyond.

How does she maintain herself so well? This is amazing... Even as a man, Qin Luo couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration.

Seeing that the woman didn’t seem to be in a particularly friendly mood, he took the initiative to introduce himself, "Hello, I’m Qin Luo, Ji Yan’s classmate."

The woman sized him up before speaking in a dispassionate tone, "You look decent enough, but let me offer you some advice—don’t get too close to Ji Yan anymore. You’re both young, and your focus should be on your studies. Keep your distance when you interact, understand?"

Her straightforward words made Qin Luo’s mouth twitch slightly.

Ma’am, you look so young, yet why is your thinking so old-fashioned?

It’s the 21st century! How can parents still be using this line of reasoning?

If they were in high school, it might be understandable. But the fact that they were all university students made this logic hard to swallow.

He wanted to retort, but considering her identity, he simply nodded and said, "Alright, Auntie, I understand."

The woman raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by how easily Qin Luo agreed. But this suited her fine—less effort on her part.

"Good." Her expression softened slightly before she added, "In all these years, this is the first time I’ve seen Ji Yan come home with a boy... I can tell you’re a good kid, so I’ll tell you this much—Ji Yan is not suitable for you. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes, Auntie, I understand." Qin Luo nodded.

His quick and well-behaved attitude caused the woman’s expression to soften even more. She even offered him a rare smile, saying, "It’s good that you understand. It’s getting late, so you should head home and rest."

"Alright, Auntie. Goodbye, Auntie." Qin Luo continued to play the role of a well-mannered and obedient young man, and after saying his goodbyes, he hailed a cab and left.

Before leaving, he gave the woman one last glance.

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Qin Luo: "..."

He mentally saluted the woman before silently retreating into the cab and driving away.

The woman standing by the roadside didn’t notice the change in Qin Luo’s gaze just before he left. She only felt a strange unease, wondering why Qin Luo had agreed so easily to her earlier request.

But after a moment, she shrugged it off, deciding it was a good thing. Why overthink it?

With that thought, she turned and went home, opening the door to her daughter’s bedroom.

The moment the door opened, she heard a flurry of movement. She saw Ji Yan fumbling around, trying to tidy something up, holding a small, painted sculpture of a girl in her hands.

Seeing her mother standing in the doorway, Ji Yan suddenly felt a surge of panic. She quickly moved the sculpture behind her and called out softly, "Mom, you’re back."

Her mother frowned slightly, stepping into the room without a word, and sat on Ji Yan’s bed. "Sit down. I have something to talk to you about."

"Oh." Ji Yan nodded and sat in the chair next to her, avoiding eye contact with her mother’s stern expression, feeling more nervous by the second, as if she’d been caught red-handed.

The more Ji Yan behaved like this, the more displeased her mother felt.

Suppressing her irritation, her mother asked coldly, "What’s your relationship with that boy named Qin Luo?"

Ji Yan’s eyes widened in disbelief. "How do you know him?"

"I’m asking you, what’s your relationship with him?" her mother’s tone grew colder.

Ji Yan lowered her head, mumbling, "We’re just… regular classmates."

"Ha, regular classmates? And he walked you home?" her mother scoffed, then glanced at the small girl sculpture. "You never buy things like this. Did he buy it for you? Did you two go on a date today?"

Ji Yan’s mouth fell open, a hint of surprise on her usually calm face. She couldn’t figure out how her mother knew all of this.

Could she have run into Qin Luo downstairs? Did Qin Luo tell her?

There’s no way her mom followed them the entire time, right?

Feeling guilty, Ji Yan lowered her head and stayed silent, playing the part of a turtle retreating into its shell.

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Autor Notes: The hairstyle of the lady in question can be referenced from the book cover (:з」∠)