C2 Weighing the Pros and Cons

University life was undoubtedly colorful, especially for a freshman who had just left high school and was halfway into the adult world. Zillah was no exception. Even though she had no interest in childish group games or boring clubs, it did not stop her from creating the image of a lively, active student who loved life.

"Zillah, it's so stressful to walk with you. From time to time, people post pictures of you on the forum."

Zillah blushed slightly, as if she did not hear the jealousy that was hidden in the other party's tone. "Why do you say that, Hirsch?"

Tanya was just a little jealous as a girl. She still liked Zillah, her lively but gentle roommate." Then let's go to the classroom. The school said that they invited Teacher Flavia to give us a lecture today. As expected of Luzeris."

Zillah was slightly surprised. "Is it Flavia, the elf painter? Didn't she go to England to develop?"

"She's not even thirty yet, and I don't know if I'll ever get a chance to see her show again."

The two of them walked into the classroom arm in arm. After waiting for a while with their other roommates, a city beauty in a light purple business suit walked in. She had curly hair and red lips, and she was dressed very maturely. She looked very cold, and amidst the cheers, she only smiled faintly. She didn't even bother to make small talk before she started talking. Soon, she attracted everyone's attention. Zillah sat in the middle, looking as if she was listening very seriously, but her thoughts were already far away.

It had been about half a month since she met Novello at the school anniversary. If he still remembered her, he would probably think that she was taking advantage of him. Zillah rolled her eyes twice and revealed a hint of cunning. She really wasn't playing hard to get. After all, this kind of man at the top of the food chain, once he got carried away, would probably forget who she was long ago. In this half a month, Zillah was just weighing the pros and cons.

The city of Luzeris was the largest economic center in the country. Qinghe University was the top university in the country. Perhaps for many students, they were pursuing Qinghe University itself, the civilization, the knowledge, or the halo of the school, as well as paving the way for the future. But to Zillah, the journey from Jinhe City to Qinghe University and this city were just a new stepping stone she had prepared for herself.

It could be said that meeting Novello was an accident, although this accident was mixed with some artificial factors. Yes, this was not a coincidence. Zillah noticed the man when he got out of the car. From his luxury car, the way he dressed, even his temperament, and the assistant beside him, she didn't need to judge to know that he was a very valuable person. However, Zillah, who had just arrived, didn't know who he was, but she couldn't hold back her desire to make a move. It wasn't difficult to find a suitable opportunity to talk to him without alerting the enemy. Only when she got closer did she realize that he was more imposing than she had imagined. Zillah hesitated. Her instinct for profit and avoidance made her choose to leave.

But desire could not stand scrutiny. Vanity was sometimes irrepressible, and not everyone went around shortcuts. When she stood on the stage and accidentally found Novello sitting below, she thought that she could not let go of this opportunity, and so there was the scene in front of the car. Even now, Zillah was still lamenting the timing of the boy's appearance, which made her stop look even more flawless.

In the end, the only thing that Zillah did not think of was that the other party's identity was extraordinary. SunRise Corporation, the largest corporation in the country, was probably known to everyone in the country, and the CEO, who rarely showed his face, had bumped into her just like that. What was this? A pie falling from the sky? It was precisely because the other party's identity was so much more powerful than she had imagined that even if she understood what he meant, Zillah did not contact him for a long time. This was not entirely fear, but a deeper reason was that Zillah wanted to get in touch with him in a more secure way. For a capitalist who was good at playing with people's hearts, if you were mediocre, you believed that the other party would lose interest faster than you could earn money. If that was the case, it would not be worth it.

"Zillah? Zillah?"

Zillah came back to her senses when her arm was hit and realized that everyone was staring at her. She regretted being so lost in thought and said with an embarrassed expression, "Sorry, I didn't get a good night's rest last night. What's wrong?"

"It doesn't matter. Everyone just recommended your school work. Can you share your creative inspiration with us?"

Zillah looked at the source of the voice and found that it was Teacher Flavia who was asking her a question. The other party was expressionless, and she didn't know if it was because of this or another reason. She smiled at the right time and said, "There is nothing special about this map of the four seasons. I am just subtly combining the characteristics of each season. It is a wish for myself. I wish that I can spend the four seasons happily with everyone in Luzeris. I am very happy that this painting can be liked by everyone, but there are still many shortcomings. I believe many of the students here have their own opinions."

Flavia then looked at Zillah seriously. Her face was still expressionless, but she nodded slightly. However, one of the boys in the audience asked, "Teacher, what do you think about this painting?"

Flavia looked at Zillah again, then lowered her head to pack her things. Just as everyone thought that the other party would not speak, they heard him say before he left, "Too much skill, too little emotion." With that, she disappeared from the classroom, and the students gathered around her. "She talks about so many things that are so profound, but I can't agree with her final evaluation. Zillah's idea is very good, and it fits the theme of the schoolwork. How can she be so emotionally inadequate?"

Zillah did not take these short words to heart, but the people around her were in a heated discussion and were puzzled. She pretended to frown and did not want to be pestered again. She said, "I'll chase after him and ask him for guidance," and walked out of the encirclement.

Sure enough, it was much more comfortable to leave the crowd. Zillah was about to go to the studio and think about how to catch the big fish on the way.