Reborn as a woman in a superpowered society: My father remarried and gained an older sister.

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She hasn't yet discovered any signs that Gu Qing is allergic to anything.

"It's good that you didn't have an allergic reaction."

The florist was an honest man who relied on repeat customers. After chatting with Su Xiyue for a bit, he picked up a bunch of single-petaled early-blooming white tulips and said:

"Noble and elegant, tulips symbolize the beauty of meeting love. If you haven't known each other for long, tulips are quite suitable."

"It allows one to express their feelings when they want to advance, and to retreat tactfully and indirectly, leaving room for both parties."

Su Xiyue glanced at it; the flowers were a simple, elegant white, which did indeed suit Gu Qing's image, but she always felt something was missing.

"Actually, we've been seeing each other for a while now, but we're not in a romantic relationship," Su Xiyue added.

"I understand."

The florist nodded and picked up another bouquet, saying, "Why don't you try this one?"

"Multicolored sunflowers can express friendship and longing, and can also convey love and hope."

"The same flower can be used to advance or retreat; even if love cannot be conveyed, it can be replaced with friendship."

Su Xiyue had bought flowers before, but this was the first time she had ever sent flowers to someone she wanted to pursue.

The intricacies involved, including the strategies and choices for sending flowers, meant that if the florist hadn't mentioned it, she might have simply chosen the ones that caught her eye.

The florist seemed to be an experienced person, and he told Su Xiyue a lot about the techniques and timing of sending flowers.

"When sending flowers, you must pay attention to the recipient's eyes and emotions, and then choose different strategies accordingly."

"If the other person is happy and surprised, then you can take the initiative and express your love."

"If the other party's response is lukewarm, then you should take a roundabout approach or retreat in order to advance, and not be hasty."

Su Xiyue listened attentively, occasionally asking questions.

"What if the person who received the flowers showed disgust?" Su Xiyue asked.

"That's simple."

But the florist smiled slightly and said, "First, you need to stay calm, and then find a way to save face."

"At the same time, remember to protect the flowers in your hands. Do not break them or throw them in the trash in a fit of anger."

As Su Xiyue listened, she nodded and said, "I understand. It means you must always maintain your composure, right, boss?"

"That's true, but there's something even more important."

"More important?"

Su Xiyue looked at the florist, wondering if there was some deeper strategy at play.

"of course."

The florist handed a business card to Su Xiyue.

"As long as the flowers remain intact and fresh, and have been sold within 6 hours, our store will buy them back at 3% of the original price."

Su Xiyue: “…”

Su Xiyue had truly witnessed how far business had come.

But back to business.

After the florist recommended several more flowers, Su Xiyue, still unable to find one she liked, looked at the white flowers nestled among the green leaves and asked:

"Boss, what kind of flower is this? I feel like I've smelled this somewhere before..."

As Su Xiyue spoke, she picked up the bouquet of flowers, brought it to her nose, and took a deep sniff.

"This is a gardenia. It has many branches and leaves and a strong fragrance, but its shape is plain and its design is monotonous."

"So it's generally not used as a gift, but more suitable as a decoration at home."

"The flower symbolizes joy, strength, and perseverance; some people also interpret it as eternal love and a promise."

The boss explained to Su Xiyue.

After carefully tasting the aroma, Su Xiyue's eyes suddenly lit up.

She remembered why the smell felt familiar.

It seems that the light, refreshing fragrance on Gu Qing's body is somewhat similar to this.

The difference is that the gardenia in front of me is more intense, while Gu Qing's body fragrance is lighter, but the scents are very similar.

Based on this, Su Xiyue then looked at the flower.

The flower design is simple, yet it suits Gu Qing's unpretentious nature.

The pattern was simple, but it was a solid color that Gu Qing liked.

The flower's charm is multifaceted, and it suits Gu Qing quite well.

"Boss, this bouquet is fine. Please get it ready!"

Su Xiyue made the decision readily.

……

"Gu Qing, want to have dinner together?"

After seeing the instructors off, Jiang Ziran extended an invitation.

There were a few girls around, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"No, I have an appointment."

Gu Qing said with a hint of apology.

Su Xiyue's military training ended a day earlier than his, so she made plans to have dinner with him tonight.

"Oh, is it a date?"

A sly glint flashed in Jiang Ziran's eyes as he tentatively asked.

"With my sister," Gu Qing said without hiding anything.

"Sister?"

Jiang Ziran pressed for further questions.

I'm so tired, so alone

"No." Gu Qing shook her head.

"Is that my cousin?"

"No blood relationship."

Gu Qing gave the answer directly.

"I see."

Having said all that, Jiang Ziran stopped asking questions and instead stared at Gu Qing for a while.

After seeing that the latter did not show any particular emotion on his face, he already had a general idea in mind.

"Then I wish you a great time, Gu Qing!"

After Jiang Ziran finished speaking, he left with several classmates.

"It's just dinner."

Gu Qing shook his head and returned to his dormitory.

Upon arriving at the dormitory, my roommates were all in different states.

Liang Feifei, who usually looks exhausted after military training, had already put on makeup and changed clothes, looking like she was going to attend some social event that evening.

Lin Fang seems to be getting quite close to a girl lately, and he's been dressing up a lot.

Yu Kai, on the other hand, was sitting in front of her computer, managing her social media account.

Yu started his self-media account purely for entertainment, but after gaining some traffic, he started a business promoting local specialties from his hometown.

Although it's a small business, it's doing quite well.

Since he wouldn't be staying in the dormitory often in the coming days, he packed some things to take back to his rented room.

After carrying his things downstairs and leaving the dormitory area, Gu Qing immediately spotted Su Xiyue holding a bouquet of white flowers.

It's been more than twenty days since we last met in person, and I've already started to miss him.

Su Xiyue hasn't changed much, except that her skin has become a bit darker, and she seems to have gained a different kind of charm.

The girl wore a simple solid-color T-shirt paired with a gray pleated skirt, and her long legs were very eye-catching.

"Gu Qing, it's been a long time."

Upon seeing Gu Qing, Su Xiyue's heart suddenly raced, and she quickly took a few steps to greet him.

With one hand, she presented him with the white gardenias she had just bought, and with the other, she took the luggage from Gu Qing's hands.