The red-haired boy: “…”
Honestly, when he quoted that number, he felt a bit guilty.
After all, with Shi Liaoliao’s face… she really didn’t seem like someone who could be bought with money.
Gu Xuezhao was also stunned.
She turned her head in disbelief: “How could you do that!?”
Shi Liaoliao, who had just retracted her phone’s QR code, lowered her head guiltily.
Gu Xuezhao thought she still had some backbone.
“You think I should have patted the dust off his pants before leaving?”
Mistake. Forgot to leave a good impression on him. What if there’s a next time?
Gu Xuezhao: “…”
The red-haired boy: “…”
I’m not deaf.
Gu Xuezhao fiercely turned her head away and didn’t say a word to Shi Liaoliao for the entire class.
Shi Liaoliao was happy to have some peace.
After math class ended, she needed to prepare for the next class. Waiting until most people had left, she glanced at the redhead sleeping soundly on the desk.
After some thought, she still patted him: “Classmate, class is over.”
The redhead’s fingers twitched, as if he had woken up but didn’t make a sound.
Shi Liaoliao said, “If you’re awake, you should go. Being late will get you points deducted,” then stopped meddling and walked out.
She thought leaving last would avoid the crowd, but as soon as Shi Liaoliao stepped out, she saw Gu Xuezhao blocked at the doorway by several tall, burly boys.
Shi Liaoliao frowned, seemed to think of something, but ultimately averted her gaze and headed toward the math classroom.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she lifted her foot, Gu Xuezhao’s voice came from over there: “Shi Liaoliao! Help me!!”
Her voice was filled with fear, as if she had been badly bullied.
Shi Liaoliao pretended not to hear, but the boys surrounded her.
“Are you Gu Xuezhao’s friend?”
They closed in, blocking Shi Liaoliao’s path.
Shi Liaoliao said expressionlessly, “I’m not.”
One of them, acting as if he were deaf, continued, “She broke my watch. She can’t pay for it, so you pay.”
As he spoke, he took out a watch with a cracked dial and showed it to her.
Gu Xuezhao shrank back, trembling: “I just accidentally… I didn’t mean to. You bullied me first…”
“Bullshit! When did we bully you? You suddenly squeezed over for no reason and broke my brand-new watch!”
Gu Xuezhao flinched back from the shout, tears in her eyes as she looked at Shi Liaoliao.
Shi Liaoliao remained as calm as before: “How much do you want?”
The one who had approached first was about to speak when the boy next to him nudged him and whispered a reminder: “She’s from the Lu family.”
The boy reluctantly said, “Ten thousand. Asking for more would be pointless since you probably can’t afford it. I’ll just consider myself unlucky.”
Shi Liaoliao transferred the money to him.
The boys exchanged glances, thinking this little sissy was quite efficient, then turned away satisfied.
“At least you know what’s good for you.”
“Stupid shorty, don’t let me see you again.”
They shoved Gu Xuezhao hard on the shoulder as they left.
Gu Xuezhao walked over, sobbing, her eyes red: “I’ll pay you back.”
As she walked away in a sorry state, she resentfully added, “Happy now? Seeing me in such a pathetic state!”
Shi Liaoliao: ?
My life really lacks a lot of money and a lot of love, but it never lacks idiots.
A mocking whistle came from behind. Shi Liaoliao shifted her gaze from the idiot Gu Xuezhao and turned to look at the person leaning against the door.
A flash of flamboyant red hair caught her eye, paired with that arrogant face appearing at this moment…
Hmm… somewhat punchable.
“You got scammed, you know that?” he said.
Shi Liaoliao stared straight at him.
“A Rolex Datejust, retail price around fifty thousand, but he charged me a hundred thousand. Are you talking about that?”
The redhead looked puzzled. “You knew and still gave them the money?”
A cold smile curled at the corner of Shi Liaoliao’s lips.
“Give them money?”
No, I’m making an investment.
If you dare to swindle my money, you better be prepared to cough up double.
Thinking of the ‘D’-grade badges worn on the chests of those people earlier, Shi Liaoliao let out a few sinister chuckles.
The redhead looked at her as if she were some kind of monster.
…
After the last class ended, Shi Liaoliao didn’t linger behind this time but rushed out ahead of everyone.
She still had her driver duties to attend to—she had to pick up Lu Yanzhou.
Wanwan wondered, [You’re never this enthusiastic usually, and who were you messaging earlier? Why were you being so secretive about it?]
Shi Liaoliao was in a good mood, showing no signs of having just been swindled out of a hundred thousand.
[Lu Yanzhou is an A-grade. He can eat at the top floor of the dining hall. A wild boar like me should at least get to enjoy some fine grain, right?]
Thinking of the skills of a Michelin five-star chef, Shi Liaoliao swallowed her saliva.
As for who she messaged, it involved a hundred thousand, so Shi Liaoliao kept it a secret from Wanwan for now.
…
Tossing their textbooks to their attendants waiting outside, a few A-grades stood downstairs, waiting for their cars to be brought over.
“That shorty from Class F got held back. Did you do that?”
Yang Qingzhou put away his phone in surprise, turning to whisper to Lu Yanzhou, the only one holding his own books.
Lu Yanzhou replied dismissively, “A student with a 40% GPA can still advance. I merely suggested he needs to solidify his first-year knowledge.”
“The integrity of Saint Dun Academy must be upheld.”
Yang Qingzhou resisted the urge to roll his eyes and muttered, “Right, right, as if you’ve ever cared about integrity before.”
Before the school administration could give Lu Yanzhou an explanation about last night’s incident, he had already uncovered the truth early in the morning and called the principal.
Thinking of the misdeeds of that shorty, Yang Qingzhou said angrily, “Just demoting him seems too lenient, doesn’t it?”
Spotting the familiar silver sports car, Lu Yanzhou walked toward Shi Liaoliao, who had stepped out of the driver’s seat, ignoring his question.
“Let’s go.”
Yang Qingzhou said something to his attendant and hurried after Lu Yanzhou.
“Hey, wait for me.”
Handing his books to Shi Liaoliao, Lu Yanzhou said quietly, “We’re not going to the dining hall today. Let’s head to Third Street.”
Yang Qingzhou poked his head over, grinning. “Yeah, Third Street. My baby’s getting me fried chicken.”
Hearing that voice, Shi Liaoliao felt as if she’d been struck by lightning.
Wait, that voice??
Wanwan added, [The one from last night??]
Both the girl and the mouse looked as if they’d seen a ghost.
Arriving at Third Street, Lu Yanzhou glanced at the little manservant beside him, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Why is she so quiet today? I can’t even hear her thoughts.
…
Shi Liaoliao had initially thought it was quite down-to-earth for Lu Yanzhou to personally come buy fried chicken, until she watched as a man in a suit inside the shop cheerfully handed a stack of documents, including a property ownership certificate, to Yang Qingzhou.
Shi Liaoliao: “”
So buying fried chicken means buying the fried chicken shop??
She looked at the two of them with an even more different expression.
So indulgent??
Wanwan advised her not to see everything through a BL lens—the male lead was definitely straight, and mixing BL into romance novels would get you criticized to death.
But Shi Liaoliao still seemed somewhat mentally dazed.
This state even persisted until they reached the restaurant.
After snapping back to reality, she noticed the dishes were coming too slowly and worried the two young masters might get hungry, so she raised her hand to call the waiter.
“The dishes are too slow; bring a pot of water first to fill our stomachs.”
The waiter, who had walked over smiling, was dumbfounded upon hearing this.
Fill our stomachs with what? I ask you, fill our stomachs with what??