《Born again who will fall in love?》


 Chapter 1 - 1: Where’s the Money? Where’s my money?

    <h4>Chapter 1: Where''s the Money? Where''s my money?</h4>


    Chapter 1: Where''s My Money?


    "Dowry of 300,000, not a penny less!"


    "It''s not that I care about money; I just want to know how important I am to you."


    "Also, that apartment can''t be under your mom''s name; it has to be transferred to me."


    In Deep City, at a window-side table in the Gray Whale Caf¨¦, thirty-eight-year-old Jiang Qin looked at the woman sitting across from him and suddenly felt that her face was somewhat unfamiliar.


    They had met through a matchmaking service and had been dating for over half a year. Neither of them was getting any younger, and there was no time to waste, so they had recently been discussing marriage.


    To be honest, Jiang Qin didn''t have strong feelings for her, and he believed she felt the same way.


    After all, they were almost forty. Was marriage still about love at this age?


    Maybe they just didn''t want to end up alone...


    However, he didn''t speak. Instead, he silently sipped the water from his cup and looked out the ss disy window, tuning out her voice.


    He felt that life was quite a mess.


    His parents had told him that education would change his destiny, so he had worked hard at his studies from a young age, believing that he would either be wealthy or extraordinary in the future.


    However, when he started working, he realized that he wasn''t even average.


    In his early career in 2016, he ended up in the hospital after being forced to drink excessively by clients, missing the chance to say goodbye to his grandmother who had raised him.


    In 2019, a project he was on went under, and he took the me. He hid in his rented room eating instant noodles for five months, unable to distinguish dreams from reality.


    His subsequent job was more stable but far from his residence. His health was deteriorating from the grind, yet he persevered just to buy a car.


    In 2022, when he finally got the car, he realized he couldn''t afford the fuel.


    After turning thirty, he found that rent was increasing faster than his sry. So, he started saving again and told his parents he wanted to buy a house in Deep City.


    From that day on, meat disappeared from his parents'' dining table.


    Even then, they couldn''t afford the down payment. His father secretly started driving for a ride-hailing service after work and almost had a cerebral hemorrhage.


    Is poverty really rted toziness?


    Jiang Qin had been pondering this question for years.


    He believed he had been diligent enough, fully living up to his name.


    But where was the money?


    Who had taken all the money that was supposed to be his?


    When he was a child, his parents earnestly told him that as long as he was willing to endure hardships, he would surely seed in life.


    However, as he grew up, he found that the reality was different: as long as you''re willing to endure hardships, there will always be more hardships to endure.


    Now, the woman he''s being set up with expects a dowry of 300,000 yuan.


    "Jiang Qin, are you even listening to me?"


    "Yes, I''ve been listening."


    "Then why haven''t you said anything? I''ve been talking for ages and you don''t even care that my voice is getting hoarse!"


    Jiang Qin put down his ss of water, paused for a moment, and finally spoke, "Maybe we shouldn''t get married after all."


    The woman was stunned, and then exploded in anger, "What do you mean by that?"


    "Nothing, I''m just feeling really tired. I want to go home and sleep."


    "Jiang Qin, you coward! No wonder you''re 38 and still single!"


    Ignoring the woman''s shouting, Jiang Qin left the restaurant and began to wander aimlessly down the road.


    As he passed a construction site, he noticed a banner hanging on the wall that read, "Working-ss people are the best among us."


    So, he lit a cigarette and, after taking a few puffs, burnt a hole in the banner.


    He didn''t actually have any grievances against the woman; he even thought her demands were reasonable.


    After all, she''s 35. What''s wrong with being realistic?


    He was just pondering one question: When will this kind of lifee to an end?


    People who have never worked a manual job praise the working ss as the best among us, while those who do such jobs have no choice but to nod in agreement.


    But how am I the best among us?


    All I''ve got in my life are two pairs of knockoff sneakers. Does that make me the best?


    As for love?


    Jiang Qin wasn''t even sure it existed.


    He''d been set up a few times, met a few women introduced by friends. Any of them would have been passable, but that''s just it¡ªmerely passable.


    Looking back on his life, he had too many regrets.


    Jiang Qin sighed and took out his phone, wanting to find a friend to have a drink with, but saw four text messages instead.


    One was a credit card overdue notice, another a warning about unpaid phone bills, the third saying, "Bro, I''m nearby, nobody''s home today."


    Thest message was from his direct supervisor, using heartfelt words to tell him that thepany was not doing well and asking employees to voluntarily take a pay cut to help it through tough times.


    Jiang Qin instantly lost the mood to drink and continued to smoke beneath the construction site.


    In this era, if you want to be wealthy, you absolutely can''t be a worker, because the distribution of resources in society is inherently unfair.


    But thinking about his age, Jiang Qin couldn''t help butugh.


    Isn''t it a bit unrealistic to start a business at 38?


    These past couple of years, he had been working so hard that his back was breaking, his cervical spine was acting up, and his cross-neuralgia was even more frequent than his need to urinate.


    Dragging his broken body to start a business, even if sessful, he''d be 50 years old. What''s left to enjoy in life then?


    If only he could start over, he''d do anything but work for someone else. He''d marry a rich woman if possible.


    If all else fails, he''d start a business, believing that money lost can be earned back, but a lost conscience can never be regained.


    Jiang Qin took a deep breath, massaged his sore neck, and couldn''t help but nce upwards.


    Hmm? What''s that dark blobing straight at him?


    "..."


    "Inject him with adrenaline, quick!"


    "..."


    "Wee the Olympics, uphold civility, set new trends!"


    "..."


    "Where''s Director Liu? Ask if the operating room is free, hurry up!"


    "..."


    "My home''s doors are always open, waiting for you with open arms."


    Jiang Qin suddenly felt a piercing brightness in his eyes, a din in his ears, a burning sensation on his skin, and a dizzy spelling on.


    In his blurred vision, he saw a very pretty young girl, probably around 17 or 18 years old.


    She wore a puffy floral dress that revealed a short length of her smooth, fair legs. She had a perky nose, rosy lips, slender and curled eyshes, and a pair of captivating eyes.


    Jiang Qin smiled.


    In all the years he''d worked diligently to help his boss upgrade cars and houses, he''d never even dreamed of a girl this beautiful.


    Would such a beautiful girl cry for a long time if pped?


    "Jiang Qin, I really don''t want to be in a rtionship. I''m sorry."


    Jiang Qin couldn''t smile anymore, because he realized that the girl in front of him was bing more vivid and clear.


    The chrysanthemums printed on her floral dress stood in stark contrast to her poised figure on the red rubber track. She used her arm to shield herself from the sun, preventing her eyes from squinting.


    Even so, the hot weather still seemed to irritate this beautiful young woman.


    "If you don''t say anything, I''ll take it as a yes, we''re still good friends, okay?"


    Jiang Qin''s brows furrowed, a hint of seriousness shing in his eyes.


    He recognized this girl¡ªit was Chu Siqi, the most beautiful girl in his high school ss. She should be a married woman by now.


    He had pursued her for seven years through high school and college, almost losing faith in life due to her rejections.


    Actually, Jiang Qin was not a blind follower, nor the type to cling desperately to someone.


    But the problem was that Chu Siqi constantly involved herself in his life as a "friend," asking him to do this and that. She even disallowed him from dating other girls while giving him asional hope and sweeteners. This left young Jiang Qin tormented.


    "Once I finish my first year of college, I''ll consider being your girlfriend!"


    "Who knew that the workload in sophomore year would be so heavy? Let''s talk about it in junior year."


    "I have a lot ofpetitions to participate in during junior year, so I don''t have time for a rtionship."


    By the second semester of his junior year, she showed up hand-in-hand with a tall, skinny guy, both dressed in couple''s attire.


    That day, her face was full of tenderness, her eyes bright as the starry sky, and she asked if her boyfriend looked handsome.


    After that, he sealed off his heart, never contemting love again, and at 38, reluctantly considered marrying someone.


    The concept of being a "backup" didn''t exist in 2008. It wasn''t until the inte became prevalent that Jiang Qin realized he had been just a backup.


    She had only been stringing him along because she hadn''t found anyone suitable, sometimes warm, sometimes cold, sometimes joking, and other times ignoring him.


    In essence, he was just a time-killer for her.


    Memories shed before his eyes, but at this moment, Jiang Qin felt a bit dizzy and heard a ringing in his ears.


    Was this...reincarnation?


    Or was he dreaming?


    If it was reincarnation, where was the "ding" sound? Why no "ding"?


    Jiang Qin shakily stretched out his hand, wing at the air, but failed to activate any virtual screen.


    Is this a fake rebirth? Even the equipment isn''tplete?


    "Jiang Qin, did you hear what I said? I really don''t want to date right now."


    "Okay, whatever you say."


    Jiang Qin replied casually, then closed his eyes, trying to see if he could activate some cheat code through his thoughts. Unfortunately, he failed; there was no system.


    Chu Siqi was somewhat surprised by his indifferent response. His attitude made her feel like her punch hadnded on cotton¡ªineffective.


    "Did you not hear me clearly? I just rejected you!"


    "I heard you. I''m not deaf."


    "So... don''t you have anything to say to me?"


    Jiang Qin epted the reality of not having a system, his gaze falling on Chu Siqi''s hand, "What''s that you''re holding?"


    With a proud face, Chu Siqi raised the envelope in her hand, "This is the love letter you just gave me. I''ve already said I don''t want it. Don''t write anymore."


    "Can you give it back? I need it."


    Without waiting for her agreement, Jiang Qin took back the love letter, removed the paper inside, crumpled it up and stuffed it into his pocket. He then ttened the envelope on hisp and wrote two lines.


    Don''t work for a living,tch onto a rich woman if you can.


    You can always make more money, but if you lose your conscience, you''ll earn even more.


    New author, new book. If you find it okay, be sure to bookmark it!

 Chapter 2 - 2: The Mission of Rebirth is to Make Money

    <h4>Chapter 2: The Mission of Rebirth is to Make Money</h4>


    The object that fell was a steel te used for construction.


    Jiang Qin thought for a moment and came up with a usible answer.


    Then he immediately faced a key question: Why was he reborn?


    The answer was simple; he probably had some regrets deep down, and this touched the heavens, granting him another chance.


    So what were Jiang Qin''s regrets? Nothing special, just that he never made any money.


    So he was reborn to make money; love was not even on the table! Especially the exhausting role of being a backup n. He''d rather spend that time helping his parents wash dishes and chopsticks.


    When people are young, they often overthink things and are filled with admiration for beautiful things. But for a man approaching forty, being reborn just to think about breasts and thighs would be ridiculous.


    Having been reborn, who the hell dates?


    Jiang Qin folded the note he''d written and put it in his pocket. He looked up and found that Chu Siqi was standing there, a flicker of disbelief in her eyes.


    "Is that a love letter you wrote for me? How... how could you take it back?"


    "You didn''t want it, right? No point wasting it; I''ll change the name and give it to someone else."


    Chu Siqi was taken aback and quickly changed her tune, "Jiang Qin, it''s not that you have no chance. I just don''t want to date right now. When I go to college, you''ll be the first one I''ll consider!"


    Jiang Qin couldn''t help but look at her, and goosebumps instantly covered his body.


    If this was his younger self, he might continue down this path because of this glimmer of hope.


    But from his current perspective, his youthful judgment really sucked.


    "Consider me first? Is that even human speech?"


    "What I said is true, but one thing, you can''t write love letters to anyone else or like anyone else; otherwise, we''ll never have a chance!"


    "I don''t think I really like you. Let''s part on good terms, okay?"


    Chu Siqi''s eyes widened a bit; her proud heart was greatly stung.


    How could he just break it off like that? It sounds like she''s the one who got dumped. She was so kind, encouraging him not to give up, and this was his attitude?


    "Jiang Qin, don''t you know love requires hard work? You can''t even handle a little setback; how can I consider being with you? I haven''t even seen your resolve, okay?"


    "Then find someone else to work hard with; I have more important things to do right now." Right now, all Jiang Qin was thinking about was making money. He didn''t want to waste any more time.


    Hearing this, Chu Siqi immediately exploded, "Jiang Qin, you bastard, I swear I will never talk to you again!"


    "Wait a minute!"


    Just as Chu Siqi was about to run away, Jiang Qin suddenly called out to her, his face revealing an unusual tension.


    Seeing his expression, Chu Siqi felt a bit happier, and a momentary sense of victory returned to her face.


    He was indeed afraid that she would ignore him. All his talk about breaking up amicably was just bravado.


    "What''s the matter? Is there anything else? But let me warn you, you won''t get another chance!"


    Ignoring her, Jiang Qin nced at his pencil case, "Are we in the middle of college entrance exams? Have they ended? What subject are we on?"


    Chu Siqi was slightly taken aback, "They''re over. Thest subject finished just this morning!"


    "Great, if I had to take it again, I wouldn''t even pass the entrance exam for a vocational school."


    Looking at his radiant smile, Chu Siqi suddenly felt a bit dazed, "You... you stopped me just to say this?"


    Jiang Qin took a deep breath, "There''s one more thing. Does the end of exams mean it''s vacation time?"


    "I don''t know. Ask someone else!"


    Annoyed, Chu Siqi jogged back to the academic building.


    So he acts nonchnt when rejected. What kind of person is he? Does he think I''ll soften up because of this? ying hard to get, huh? I''ll ignore you for a week, and we''ll see who apologizes first!


    Jiang Qin packed up his stuff and headed toward the academic building but was quickly surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.


    "I told you you''d fail. Do you think Chu Siqi will like you just because you like her? Overconfident!"


    The speaker was Qin Ziang, a notorious rich kid from ss 3-2, whose father is the biggest real estate developer in the area.


    This guy once grandly announced he''d pay for everyone''s meals in the school cafeteria. Absolutely arrogant.


    "Jiang, don''t be sad. You''re not the first to be rejected by Chu Siqi. I''ll buy you a sodater."


    The second speaker was a bespectacled chubby kid, Jiang Qin''s high school bestie, named Guo Zihang.


    Ignoring Qin Ziang''s mockery, Jiang Qin looked somewhat sentimentally at Guo Zihang and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Guo, it''s good to see you still on your feet."


    "??????"


    After packing up and leaving school, Jiang Qin rode his bike heading south.


    To be honest, a young body is really great¡ªno fatigue, no soreness, you have to experience it to know.


    If this were before his rebirth, he wouldn''t even be able to walk a few steps without gasping for air.


    ---


    Things are different now. With this kind of physique, if he went to work in a factory screwing bolts, he could probably earn enough for a house.


    He looked at the Olympic wee banners on the road and pedaled faster, fully enjoying his youthful body.


    Ah, it''s been a while since his hair could flutter in the wind like this!


    Half an hourter, he arrived at a bustlingmunity in the north of the city.


    The buildings here had darkened with age, and the paint on the walls was peeling as if suffering from a rash. Themunity didn''t even have a proper gate, just a barrier to restrict vehicles. The first thing you see when you look inside isn''t an apartment door but a haphazardly built storage room.


    If he remembered correctly, this should be among the firstmunities in the old city to be demolished. The formal demolition notice is due to be issued in July. To showmitment, the government had already disbursed all thepensation in October.


    His uncle Lian Qiao lives here, and the money changed himpletely. Now he only smokes premium cigarettes and keeps talking about buying a Mercedes.


    But,ter on, instead of getting a Mercedes, his two sons got into a fight. The younger one demanded half for his new wife, and the elder wanted half for marrying someone else''s daughter.


    Both ended up with busted heads. The younger one said, "You married a used one and still want half? Are you kidding?"


    The older one got furious, "I married a big one and even offered a small one; how am I not better than you?"


    Wants to buy.


    Jiang Qin couldn''t help but salivate at the sight of this oldmunity.


    But there''s a big problem: he has no money.


    What could a recent high school graduate have? Sure, he''s got some coins for ice cream, but forget about buying a house.


    Jiang Qin felt a bit regretful, thinking about all the missed opportunities passing by and disappearing without a trace.


    He didn''t have the means to gather a starting fund in a short time, so his options were limited.


    Buying property or investing in stocks was unrealistic.


    This is the downside of not having a system. Even if you have great ideas, it''s hard to take the first step without money.


    Did I get a bogus second life or what?


    Just then, Jiang Qin saw a bus stop up ahead. Chu Siqi got off, her floral dress swaying in the wind.


    She saw Jiang Qin as soon as she got off the bus, first looking surprised and then snorting and lifting her head, as if waiting for something.


    But to her surprise, Jiang Qin merely nodded politely and took another longing look at themunity before pedaling away.


    Her skirt corner lifted in the breeze; she stood under the bus stop sign, left with endless astonishment and confusion.


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 Chapter 3 - 3: Making Money is Really Not Easy

    <h4>Chapter 3: Making Money is Really Not Easy</h4>


    Chapter 3: Making Money Isn''t Easy


    After leaving the bustlingmunity, Jiang Qin headed straight home.


    A three-bedroom apartment spanning 120 square meters, with the living room on the left and the kitchen on the right, almost held all of Jiang Qin''s cherished memories.


    His mother, Mrs. Yuan Youqin, was busy in the kitchen, chopping vegetables on the cutting board with a resounding noise, indicating that they were meaty and possibly bone-in dishes.


    His father, Jiang Zhenghong, sat on the sofa, reading the newspaper, and hummed "Homnd''s Clouds" softly, with his slippers swaying on his toes.


    Feeling this familiar warmth, Jiang Qin couldn''t help but feel a bit sentimental.


    After drifting deep for many years, he was still a rootless wanderer, and the roots that nurtured him were here. So, this ce was a home that couldn''t be reced by anywhere else.


    Especially seeing his parents suddenly appear younger, this feeling was truly extraordinary.


    "I''m back!"


    Jiang Zhenghong squinted at him and asked, "Done with the exam?"


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin also popped her head out of the kitchen and inquired, "How did it go? Are you confident?"


    "I''ve already stepped into the doors of the key university with one foot."


    "You cheeky kid, are you for real?" Mrs. Yuan Youqin looked at him somewhat skeptically.


    Jiang Zhenghong was more supportive, "If he''s bold enough to say that, he probably has some confidence. Tonight, the two of us will have a good drink!"


    Jiang Qin directly refused, shaking his head, "Dad, I''ve made up my mind. I want to start a business during the summer vacation, and I can''t afford to waste any time."


    "Start a business?"


    "It means making money," Jiang Qin rified.


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin thought for a moment and said, "Then, after dinner, you can wash the dishes and tes. I''ll give you five yuan for each te and ten yuan for each pot."


    Jiang Qin sighed but didn''t argue, "Fine, I''ll wash the dishes and pots. How about a total of three hundred yuan?"


    After hearing this, Jiang Zhenghong raised his head in surprise, "Is this a good deal? Then count me in!"


    "Go away, three hundred is enough for me to buy a new set. I''ve never seen anyone pay me three hundred for washing dishes and pots every day. Now go wash your hands and eat!"


    "Hey, I, the king, haven''t even started my entrepreneurial journey, and it''s already off to a rough start," Jiang Qin sighed and, after washing his hands, returned to the dining table to have dinner with his parents.


    Before going to sleep, Mrs. Yuan Youqin came out of the bedroom and handed him five hundred yuan.


    In reality, Mrs. Yuan also knew that graduating from high school was like a wild horse breaking free, and hanging out with friends, even just singing, required money. Letting him wash dishes for five yuan was just a matter of being tough on the outside but soft on the inside.


    Looking at the five hundred yuan in his hand, Jiang Qin''s heart felt slightly heavy.


    Which big entrepreneur started with only five hundred? But five hundred was better than nothing.


    "Mrs. Yuan, from now on, you''ll be the mother of the chairman!"


    "I''d be content if you became a general manager. Oh, by the way, I asked your uncle at noon. Are you nning to start learning to drive at Zhengfang Driving School in a few days?"


    "As for learning to drive, let''s talk about itter. I have something important to do recently."


    With the money in hand, Jiang Qin went back to his room, opened hisputer, and found Guo Zihang''s QQ number. He told him to meet at Central Street tomorrow morning.


    Guo Zihang asked him what they were going to do, but Jiang Qin didn''t reveal much, only mentioning that he had five hundred yuan now, which made Guo Zihang eager.


    After setting up the n for tomorrow, Jiang Qin absentmindedly opened Baidu, intending to catch up on news online and refresh his memory on key points about demolition and redevelopment, policy changes, stock market conditions, market premiums, and other topics to prepare for getting rich.


    But before the webpage loaded, his attention was drawn to hisputer''s QQ friend list.


    Chu Siqi''s chat box was pinned at the top?


    Jiang Qin moved the mouse over, unpinned it, locked his own space, changed his non-mainstream profile picture, and, by the way, deleted his cringy signature.


    After making these changes, Jiang Qin noticed that Chu Siqi, who had just had a gray profile picture, suddenly came online, and her profile picture was still animated, indicating she had sent a message.


    So he casually clicked to take a look and then closed it with indifference.


    The other person asked him why he suddenly closed his space and ordered him to open it again, saying she wanted to visit his space.


    Visit his space? How many years had it been since he heard such an old-fashioned phrase? Did she want to have a reunion ceremony as well?


    Early the next morning, under a clear sky with gentle warmth from the sun, Jiang Qin rode his bike to the pedestrian street on Pingyang East Road.


    This street was one of the busiestmercial pedestrian streets in Jizhou City. Before the old market was renovated, it used to be a prime location where various vendorspeted fiercely. However, due to intensepetition and price wars, things here had be rtively cheaper.


    Guo Zihang was eager to spend the five hundred yuan in Jiang Qin''s pocket, so he pedaled his bike rapidly and arrived at the meeting point already sweating profusely.


    "Jiang Ge, how are you nning to spend that five hundred yuan in your pocket? I''ve never been to a bar; should we go and experience it?"


    "Don''t talk nonsense. Do you see that uncle selling boxed lunches over there? Go ask him how much they cost."


    Guo Zihang followed Jiang Qin''s finger in the indicated direction, and his face turned pale in an instant. "Are we going to have boxed lunches for lunch?"


    Jiang Qin squinted his eyes but didn''t say anything directly. "Just go and ask. Don''t worry; I won''t treat you unfairly."


    "Alright."


    Guo Zihang walked over gloomily, asked about the prices, and found that the prices in 2008 were still rtively low. A boxed lunch with shredded potatoes was two yuan, one with minced meat was three yuan, one with a chicken leg and shredded potatoes was five yuan, and one with a chicken leg and a pocket-sized omelet was six yuan.


    Jiang Qin checked the time, thought for a moment, and handed the boss two hundred yuan, telling him not to ask, just make the lunches.


    Then he found two cardboard boxes, packed some of the prepared boxed lunches, and brought Guo Zihang to the inte caf¨¦ street.


    Pushing open the door of one of the inte cafes, Jiang Qin first took out a pack of Yuxi cigarettes he had bought on the way and gave it to thework administrator. Then he began selling his boxed lunches. The inte cafe patrons who were staying up all night were starving but didn''t want to leave to eat, so they were immediately tempted by the food delivered to their door.


    Although boxed lunches weren''t anything fancy, they were definitely better than instant noodles.


    So, they sold the four-yuan ones for seven yuan, the five-yuan ones for nine yuan, and the six-yuan ones for eleven yuan. In the end, only two boxes of chicken leg and omelet lunches were left, and everything else was sold out.


    From 7 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon, they shuttled back and forth three times, changing five inte cafes and raising the prices twice in between.


    Guo Zihang was exhausted, panting with his tongue sticking out, and sweat was continuously dripping from his forehead.


    Jiang Qin''s back was soaked in sweat too as he squatted on the side of the road, wiping his sweat and counting the money.


    They sold the two hundred yuan worth of boxed lunches for three hundred and seventy-eight yuan, leaving two boxes of chicken leg and omelet lunches, just enough for the two of them.


    In reality, Jiang Qin wasn''t doing this to make money; the main purpose was to rify his thoughts. Now it seemed that his strategy was sound, and he could make money, but the profit margin was too thin.


    However, Jiang Qin wasn''t disappointed. With a starting capital of two hundred yuan, how much profit could he realistically expect to make? It couldn''t be in the thousands.


    Before his rebirth, he had never been in business. Today, he was ying this game purely to experience the feeling of making money.


    But to be honest, it was a bit of a loss. Just giving away five boxes for Yuxi cigarettes had cost him over a hundred yuan. They had also invested a lot of time, and both of them were exhausted, only to end up with a bit over seventy yuan in hand.


    But what if the initial capital wererger? What if they dealt with more valuable items? Doubling seventy-eight would be quite good.


    Jiang Qin took out five ten-yuan bills and handed them to Guo Zihang. The tired Guo Zihang suddenly perked up and thanked him profusely.


    "Bro, what are we doing tomorrow?"


    "Do what? I''m almost dead tired, we earned seventy-eight yuan today, and I gave you fifty of it. The remaining money is just enough to buy cigarettes."


    Jiang Qin grumbled, but in reality, he had been constantly thinking about his first pot of gold.


    Where could he earn his first pot of gold? In web novels, those reborn protagonists could easily make big business moves, so why couldn''t he?


    If things didn''t work out, he might as well persuade the couple to sell their house, buy Bitcoin and Moutai stocks directly.


    Just then, the boxed lunch master, holding a shovel, approached them. He first nced at Jiang Qin, then came closer with a mysterious look on his face, handing over a pack of White General cigarettes.


    "How much money did you make from those two hundred yuan boxed lunches?"


    Jiang Qin took the cigarette and calmly replied, "Four hundred and sixty."


    Guo Zihang, who was standing nearby, was momentarily stunned. Wasn''t it three hundred and eighty?


    However, seeing Jiang Qin''s calm demeanor, he didn''t dare to speak. He swallowed hard and lowered his head.

 Chapter 4 - 4: Pretty Girls Are the Best at Deceiving People

    <h4>Chapter 4: Pretty Girls Are the Best at Deceiving People</h4>


    Chapter 4: Pretty Girls Are the Best Deceivers


    Two hundred bes four hundred and sixty?


    Make a day''s worth of money in just two and a half days?


    The old man selling box lunches immediately became interested, and with a simple smile, he adjusted his pants and squatted down next to Jiang Qin. The mixture of the greasy smell and cigarette smoke filled the air, making Jiang Qin feel a bit lightheaded.


    However, Jiang Qin didn''t say anything. He simply shifted slightly to the side and casually hung the cigarette the old man offered on his ear.


    In his current appearance, he didn''t look like a high school graduate at all; he seemed more like a seasoned hustler who had dropped out of school to navigate life.


    "Hey, buddy, can you tell me the address of the ce where you sell box lunches?"


    Jiang Qin seemed to have anticipated this situation long ago and skillfully raised two fingers, saying, "Old man, give me two hundred bucks, and I''ll tell you the address."


    The old man widened his eyes like copper bells and shot a lightning-fast, shrewd look, "Two hundred bucks? I can barely make two hundred in a day here!"


    "If you switch to a different location, you can earn four hundred, right?"


    "Well, tell me first, I''ll estimate if it''s worth it." The old man selling box lunches hesitated; two hundred bucks was not a small sum.


    "We just went to an inte cafe street."


    "Xinghai Road East?"


    "Yes."


    "I thought it was a good ce, but the business there is indeed good. However, the urban management is too strict. I went there once, and my car was impounded. I still haven''t got it back."


    "I haven''t finished yet. Give me two hundred bucks, and I''ll continue. If you feel it''s not suitable, I''ll give it back to you. I''m still a student; I wouldn''t cheat you, right?" Jiang Qin''s voice was full of temptation.


    The old man selling box lunches hesitated for a while, then took out two hundred bucks from his pocket. "Go on. If it''s not worth it, I''ll want a refund."


    Jiang Qin rolled up the two hundred bucks and stuffed it into his pocket. "On that street, there''s a ce called ''Shuiyunjian Foot Spa.'' When you enter from the front gate, there''s a big courtyard inside, and the fire exits of seven inte cafes all lead to that courtyard. And, the most important thing is, there are no urban management officers there."


    "What''s the use of the old man at the gate? Would he dare to let me in to sell box lunches?"


    Jiang Qin smiled lightly, "He''s the father of the owner of Shuiyunjian, and he watches the gate because he''s bored at home."


    The old man selling box lunches pondered for a while, and his face suddenly lit up, "Alright, buddy, next time youe to eat box lunch, it''s on the house."


    "Alright, alright."


    "At such a young age, you''ve already figured out the foot spa business. You have a bright future ahead!"


    Jiang Qin sped his hands together and humbly replied, "You tter me."


    Guo Zihang, who was sitting beside them, was bewildered for a moment. He grabbed Jiang Qin, his eyes filled with envy, and asked, "Lao Jiang, have you really been to one of those mysterious foot spas?"


    "It''s a rite of passage for men."


    "Huh?"


    "Alright, stop with the ''huh.'' We made money today, so I''ll treat you to something nice."


    Jiang Qin stood up, patting his pockets with over seven hundred bucks in hand, and walked along the main road.


    Watching his confident figure in the distance, Guo Zihang was momentarily taken aback. He felt that his friend had acquired a sense of maturity as if he had seen through theplexities of life. Although Jiang Qin''s face still disyedughter, anger, and other emotions, his gaze was deep and sharp, as if he could see the essence of things.


    They had just worked tirelessly and had only sold a little over three hundred bucks'' worth, barely enough profit to buy cigarettes. Yet, Jiang Qin confidently imed to have made four hundred and sixty. Most importantly, he had managed to impress the old man selling box lunches, who had a shrewd look on his face. He had spent two hundred bucks just to get an address.


    Being able to chat confidently with adults without showing fear was something Guo Zihang couldn''t do. Even when he helped his mom buy groceries, he dared not negotiate prices.


    No wonder he didn''t even care about his failed confession. Some ssmates thought he was pretending, just trying to maintain a pitiful and pathetic sense of dignity for himself. But at this moment, Guo Zihang somewhat believed Jiang Qin. Maybe he genuinely didn''t care about that matter.


    However, as soon as Chu Siqi''s name was mentioned, Guo Zihang''s gossip spirit started burning again.


    "Lao Jiang, what''s going on between you and Goddess Chu?"


    Jiang Qin turned to look at him and said, "What could be going on between us?"


    "You''ve liked her for three years, and you''re just going to let it end like this? She said she''d consider it when she goes to college!" Guo Zihang kept probing. He genuinely didn''t understand why Jiang Qin would give up now, especially when they were about to start college. It seemed like a wasted opportunity.


    "She said she''d consider it when she goes to college? I don''t want to wait that long. If pretty girls were reliable, pigs would fly."


    Jiang Qin spoke with an expressionless face, his wordsced with sarcasm towards love.


    "Being in a rtionship hinders making money, just like being a ''licking dog'' hinders life. The bloody lessons from past lives are proof enough of this view. Women only affect the speed of making money, and apart from that, they are worthless."


    He had experienced the pain of adolescent unrequited love and felt the terror of a dowry of three hundred thousand. It wasn''t that he had no interest in women; he just felt that in life, priorities should be clear.


    "But... these are all just your spections. Maybe Chu Siqi really does n to start a rtionship with you as soon as she enters college. Don''t you feel like you''re giving up too soon?"


    "Old Guo, once a man has such thoughts, it''s essentially like setting a trap for himself. It''s the same for both love and work. If it hasn''te into your hands, don''t trust anyone, even if they promise to reveal the heavens."


    Jiang Qin''s gaze became slightly deeper, and he suddenly remembered the promises he received when he first started working.


    Profit-sharing in projects,pany stocks, trips abroad, direct family living subsidies¡ªthese were simr to Chu Siqi saying, "Work a bit harder, and I''ll start a rtionship with you." They were all legendary things that everyone knew about but no one had seen.


    Hoping for something legendary was no different from believing in fairy tales.


    With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Qin couldn''t help but think of Digarda. That so-called "space hero" was nothing more than a swindler.


    Back then, he had borrowed his light and disappeared like a rocket during the fight against Jatengia. As a result, Jiang Qin''s future had be bleak, and this guy didn''t even mention returning the light.


    Being neither a "licking dog" nor a corporate ve, striving for financial sess was the true path of life.


    Meanwhile, Guo Zihang suddenly started scratching his head rapidly, making a hissing sound.


    Jiang Qin found it strange and couldn''t help but stare at him for a moment. "What''s wrong with you? Did you forget to wash your hair before going out?"


    "No, I feel like after listening to your words, my brain is growing."


    "?????"


    At four o''clock in the afternoon, Jiang Qin and Guo Zihang walked out of the restaurant, having enjoyed a satisfying meal.


    However, Guo Zihang couldn''t forget about the idea of going to a bar. He wanted Jiang Qin to take him to experience it. But before they could take a few steps, two familiar figures appeared before them.


    One was the math ss representative, Wang Huiru, and the other was the ss beauty, Chu Siqi.


    The two girls were walking arm in arm out of the pedestrian street, one holding a sausage on a stick and the other holding candied haws.


    The hot summer weather had made them slightly sweaty. Even their bangs were damp, and their youthful faces were flushed. Their breathing was quick, causing their developing chests to rise and fall.


    Wang Huiru had a delicate appearance, with a kind of girl-next-door charm. She even had two dimples when she smiled. She was wearing overalls, exuding youthful liveliness. She could be considered beautiful when looked at individually, but she didn''t have much advantagepared to Chu Siqi.


    Chu Siqi was wearing a beige long skirt today, the hem reaching her knees. Her eyes were lively and radiant, her facial features exquisite, her lips full, her skin fair as snow. She seemed to outshine Wang Huiru when they walked together.


    When the four of them met, the first person to react was Wang Huiru, who immediately waved her hand and greeted them.


    "Jiang Qin, Guo Zihang, what are you doing here?"


    Hearing someone call his name, Jiang Qin instinctively looked up and his gaze identally intersected with Chu Siqi''s in the bustling crowd.


    Then he restrained his smile and turned his head with some indifference.


    Perhaps because of the memories from his past life, Jiang Qin always seemed to have a somewhat godlike perspective when it came to interpersonal rtionships. So, he genuinely didn''t have a good impression of Chu Siqi.


    However, his nearly forty-year-old soul had given him enough maturity andposure not to turn and walk away, but it was limited to this extent.


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 Chapter 5 - 5: Why did you stop pursuing me?

    <h4>Chapter 5: Why did you stop pursuing me?</h4>


    Chapter 5: Why Aren''t You Chasing Me Anymore?


    "We''re doing business!"


    Guo Zihang was the kind of person who could smile warmly at anyone. If he looked a bit better, he could definitely be considered a handsome guy, but unfortunately, his looks didn''t quite make the cut, so he could only be reluctantly ssified as a passionate young man.


    So when Wang Huiru asked what they were doing, Guo Zihang directly revealed their business of selling boxed lunches today, speaking with pride as if it were something to be proud of.


    In fact, Guo Zihang wasn''t wrong. This matter did sound quite impressive when spoken out loud.


    You see, high school students in this era were still quite shy. They could get nervous for half a day if a stranger asked them for directions, let alone going out to make money.


    Of course, there were some high school students who wanted to experience life and had thoughts of making money.


    But at most, they would just do part-time jobs or distribute flyers.


    However, Jiang Qin managed to use the tricks of a white wolf without gloves, earning a few hundred bucks, and engaging in arbitrage, buying and selling to make a profit. Who wouldn''t be amazed by this?


    Wang Huiru''s father was a primary school teacher, earning only three thousand yuan a month, and after deducting five insurances and one housing fund, it didn''t even amount to a hundred yuan a day.


    Although the amount of money earned couldn''t be measured by the average, the fact that Jiang Qin could make two hundred and seventy yuan in a day was already a huge shock to their worldview.


    Especially when they heard Guo Zihang vividly describe how Jiang Qin casually tossed a cigarette to thework manager and made two hundred yuan with just an address, Jiang Qin''s image in Wang Huiru''s heart grew significantly.


    "Jiang Qin, why did you suddenly start learning to do business?"


    "Saving money to get married," Jiang Qin casually fabricated.


    Wang Huiru burst intoughter at his words, "Start saving from now? How expensive of a wife do you n to marry?"


    Jiang Qin lifted the corner of his mouth slightly, "That depends on how many I n to marry. The more I marry, the more money I''ll need."


    "You want to marry several? You''re quite ambitious!"


    Subsequently, Wang Huiru chatted with Guo Zihang about filling out their college applications, her tone filled with longing for college life.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Qin remained in the role of an observer, wearing a smile on his face and not speaking further.


    He had already experienced university life once, so he didn''t have much longing for it and didn''t feel the urge to interject. Even though Guo Zihang and Wang Huiru''s fantasies about college life were often far from reality, Jiang Qin didn''t correct them like an all-knowing elder.


    Life is something that needs to be experienced personally to be meaningful, and no one has the right to arrogantly shatter someone else''s dreams, even if you really know a lot. You have to consider whether they want to know.


    During this process, Chu Siqi''s gaze turned slightly cold, and she looked at Jiang Qin with a depressed expression.


    Since the moment she rejected Jiang Qin''s confession, she felt like he had be a different person.


    He didn''t message her on QQ anymore, didn''t send morning or night greetings, didn''t secretly leave messages in her space, changed his profile picture, and updated his signature.


    It was as if they had be strangers.


    What was even more infuriating was that yesterday, while she was in the mood to check his space, she was suddenly forcibly logged out, and when she logged back in, she found that his space was locked.


    This made her feel increasingly irritated, and the more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. So, she acted as if nothing had happened and sent him a message, asking why he had locked his space, whether it was locked for everyone or just for her.


    But up until now, Jiang Qin hadn''t replied to her, not even a single symbol.


    But why?


    It''s you who likes me, not the other way around. Why did you suddenly stop messaging me? Why did you stop letting me into your space?


    I never explicitly said I disliked you, nor did I tell you to stop pursuing me. Why did you decide to give up on your own?


    At this thought, Chu Siqi couldn''t help but remember that afternoon when she was taking the bus home. She had encountered Jiang Qin on the roadside and thought he hade to apologize.


    She had already nned that if Jiang Qin had a good attitude, admitted that she was just being stubborn, she might give him a little chance.


    But she didn''t expect that he just nodded slightly and then rode away.


    Teenage girls in their adolescence have sensitive hearts and a strong sense of pride. Being treated like this by someone who had once pursued them would make anyone feel deeply wronged.


    So, when Chu Siqi returned home, she threw a fit and swore she would never speak to Jiang Qin again!


    Even if Jiang Qin apologized again and begged, she wouldn''t have a single bit of mercy.


    But until just now, when she once again encountered Jiang Qin on the street, Chu Siqi couldn''t help but start imagining things again.


    She secretly thought that as long as Jiang Qin could greet her proactively, admit his mistake in a humble manner, she might respond with a cold attitude.


    However, what she didn''t expect was that from beginning to end, Jiang Qin just stood there calmly. Besides exchanging a few words with Wang Huiru, he didn''t even nce at her.


    The more Chu Siqi thought about it, the angrier she became. Her full chest heaved up and down, and she unconsciously began to exert force on Wang Huiru''s arm.


    Feeling the pain, Wang Huiru snapped out of it and looked at her best friend, then at Jiang Qin. Suddenly, she remembered the emotional entanglements between the two on the day of the college entrance exam.


    No wonder these two haven''t been talking.


    Jiang Qin must be too self-conscious to speak to the goddess who rejected him, right?


    Actually, Wang Huiru had a favorable impression of Jiang Qin.


    Especially after hearing Guo Zihang''s praise of Jiang Qin, she felt that Jiang Qin had a maturity that other boys didn''t possess.


    So she nned to help Jiang Qin. Who knows, maybe she could facilitate a good rtionship between them?


    "Jiang Qin!"


    "Yes?"


    Wang Huiru''s eyes shed with a hint of cunning. "When you just mentioned making money to get married, were you implying something about our Siqi?"


    Jiang Qin''s face turned pale, and his right eyelid began to twitch. "Big sister, spare me, please."


    "Isn''t it?"


    "A small temple, not destined for blessings."


    Upon hearing these words, Chu Siqi couldn''t hold back anymore. She clenched her silver teeth together, and ayer of mist welled up in her eyes. "Jiang Qin, what do you mean by that?"


    Jiang Qin waved his hand dismissively. "It''s nothing. I''ll take my leave. You guys continue to have fun."


    "You''re not allowed to leave. I didn''t say you could leave!"


    Jiang Qin pretended not to hear and waved his hand, then rode his bicycle to the roadside, merging into the crowd on the street without looking back.


    In this second chance at life, there was no need to exin too much to people who wouldn''t be relevant in the future, so he couldn''t be bothered to say more.


    Stay true to the original intention, remember the mission. Did you think I was just kidding?


    Chu Siqi stood in ce, watching his retreating figure, feeling extremely wronged as tears uncontrobly filled her eyes.


    She wasn''t like those clich¨¦ novel heroines who suddenly realized they liked someone and regretted it. It was just that she felt like Jiang Qin was looking down on her, as if she were an annoying presence that he wanted to avoid.


    Seeing her speechless and choked up, her friend Wang Huiru panicked instantly.


    Wasn''t it her friend who rejected Jiang Qin''s confession? Why was it now that Jiang Qin had left, her friend was crying? What kind of drama was this?


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 Chapter 6 - 6: Jiang Qin Will Definitely Regret It

    <h4>Chapter 6: Jiang Qin Will Definitely Regret It</h4>


    Chapter 6: Jiang Qin Will Definitely Regret It


    "Siqi, why are you crying?"


    "Jiang Qin has changed. He would never have treated me like this before. I asked him not to go, but he insisted on leaving, deliberately trying to upset me!"


    Chu Siqi clenched her teeth, tears welled up in her eyes, and her chest heaved continuously. The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt.


    From childhood to adulthood, she had been everyone''s darling, pampered by her parents, favored by her teachers, and everyone around her revolved around her. But just now, she sensed a hint of annoyance in Jiang Qin''s eyes, which hurt her deeply.


    Chu Siqi believed she was a kind-hearted girl. Even when she rejected Jiang Qin, she didn''t say it definitively. She encouraged him to persevere, offering warmth and hope.


    But what about him? Not a shred of gratitude, and he looked at her with disgust. Didn''t he think he was going too far? He used to talk to her every day. Even if she replied casually, he was happy. Now that she took the initiative to talk to him, he was still not satisfied!


    "Huiru, even though I rejected him, he said he won''t pursue me anymore. Do you think he''s being too much? I clearly gave him hope!"


    "Uh...," Wang Huiru didn''t know how to respond.


    In theory, after Jiang Qin confessed and was rejected, it was reasonable for him to decide not to pursue further. That''s human nature.


    But Chu Siqi kept talking about hope. What did that really mean? "Have you already started to like Jiang Qin? Are you just testing his determination, thinking that if he perseveres a bit longer, you''ll agree to him?"


    Chu Siqi immediately interrupted her: "That''s impossible. I admit I have some favorable feelings for him, but it''s not that serious. At the very least, he should have to pursue me for a while longer!"


    Wang Huiru fell silent for a moment. "How long is ''a while longer''?"


    "I don''t know, but he definitely has to show me his utmost sincerity until I can''t resist anymore."


    "Siqi, it''s fine if you want him to continue to persist, but have you thought about what if you meet someone you like even more in the future?"


    "Of course, I''ll choose to be with the person I like more."


    "What about Jiang Qin?"


    Chu Siqi thought for a moment before speaking, "Then, it can only be said that we were not meant to be, and I can''t me myself."


    After hearing this, Wang Huiru felt a chill run down her spine. "Don''t you think that if that day reallyes, Jiang Qin will be very pitiful? He persisted for so long, only to see you with someone else."


    "What can I do about it? I can''t give up the person I like just because he persevered for a long time and choose him."


    Wang Huiru''s mind was in turmoil. She felt that Chu Siqi''s words seemed fine at first, but the more she thought about it, the more significant the problem became. Wasn''t this just wasting someone''s time?


    "But she and Chu Siqi are best friends. From the perspective of their close rtionship, she can''t speak well of Jiang Qin. Instead, she must firmly stand by her best friend''s side."


    "Siqi, don''t worry. I think Jiang Qin is definitely pretending."


    "Pretending?"


    "He''s just feeling lost suddenly after you rejected him, and he''s also embarrassed. So he pretends to be indifferent, but I guess he won''t be able to resisting to find you again in a few days."


    After hearing these words, Chu Siqi indeed stopped crying. Her pride surged again, "Even if he really regrets it, I will absolutely not give him another chance!"


    Wang Huiru nodded vigorously after hearing that. "Yes, you must not give him another chance!"


    "When do you think he will regret it?"


    "Do you really want to see him regret it?" Wang Huiru couldn''t help but ask.


    Chu Siqi thought for a moment and then nodded very seriously. She felt that Jiang Qin was too bad, ying with her feelings and self-esteem. Only when he regretted it and came to her again, then she could satisfy her pride by firmly rejecting him.


    Wang Huiru couldn''t help but sigh silently in her heart, unsure of how to respond.


    She felt that it would be best if Jiang Qin didn''t turn back at all, that he should retreat while he still could. Otherwise, she didn''t know what kind of mess it might turn into.


    But she couldn''t have imagined that Jiang Qin had already seen the oue, witnessed the joy of youth being cast aside, which was why he had no favorable feelings for Chu Siqi at all.


    That''s how love works, there''s simply no logic to it.


    You could love someone for many years, be incredibly devoted and attentive, but never hold their hand. Then, one day, someone else suddenly appears and a few sweet words are all it takes to win all their affection.


    Trying to reason with love? Love would just smack you in the face.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Qin returned to the residential area, parked his car, walked to the garden, and sat on a stone bench, deep in thought.


    His contemtion had nothing to do with Chu Siqi because he simply didn''t care about her. What he was thinking about now was how to make his first fortune.


    Summer vacation, whether long or short, theoretically gave him plenty of time to slowly n things out, so there was no need to rush.


    "But starting a business is something that should be done sooner rather thanter, so the issue of the first pot of gold is urgent. He must explore all possibilities.


    After thinking it over, he felt that it might be easier to talk to his parents. So he went upstairs and found Mrs. Yuan Youqin, who was enjoying her weekend.


    "Mom, how much savings do we have at home? Can you lend me some money? Tens of thousands would be fine, even better if it''s over ten thousand."


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin reached under the table, handed him two mahjong tiles, an eight of characters, and a nine of characters. "Be frugal."


    Jiang Qin''s mouth twitched a bit. "Mom, you can''t even give me two nines from the mahjong set?"


    "Get lost. We don''t have any savings in our family. Even tens of thousands wouldn''t be worth it to sell you."


    At this moment, Jiang Zhenghong raised his head to look at Jiang Qin, somewhat hesitant, and his breathing became slightly heavier. Seeing this, Jiang Qin''s eyes instantly lit up.


    Indeed, Jiang was still shrewd. Judging from his father''s expression, he must have some private savings and was debating whether to lend it to him.


    "Dad, do you have something you want to say to me?"


    "Forget it, it''s nothing. Go y."


    "It''s okay, Dad. Don''t pretend. Let''s be honest; I''ve already figured things out."


    "Um... son, can you pour me a cup of tea?"


    "?????"


    Three minutester, after pouring the tea, Jiang Qin returned to his room, feelingpletely despondent.


    He thought he must have been delusional to have any hope in his own father.


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong was famously stingy, and if he had more than five yuan, he would lose sleep over it. How could he possibly lend him tens of thousands?


    However, big business might not work out, but small business had to be done. After all, small money was still money, and even small amounts could add up. Besides, starting a business was always the hardest part, and relying on others was indeed unrealistic.


    Borrow money?


    All he had around him were high school students, and having five yuan was considered remarkable. He couldn''t borrow much from them.


    Take out a loan?


    That was a possibility, but the procedures were tooplicated, and in his previous life, he had been suffocated by mortgage payments. So, he had an instinctive aversion to loans.


    Jiang Qin undressed and got into bed, nning to get a good night''s sleep. Tomorrow, he would look for business opportunities elsewhere, at the very least, he needed to double the 700 yuan he had on hand.


    Starting a business after a rebirth, it sounded easy, but it wasn''t as simple as he had thought.


    "

 Chapter 7 - 7: The True Moonlight

    <h4>Chapter 7: The True Moonlight</h4>


    Chapter 7: The Real Moonlight


    The next morning, the dawn spread everywhere.


    Jiang Qin sneaked out of his house, hopped on his bicycle, and rode around the city before heading into the Jeju City Zoo.


    Because it was a double whammy of Sunday and summer vacation, there was a huge crowd at the zoo entrance, even more crowded than a temple fair.


    An hourter, Jiang Qin squeezed his way out of the zoo, with his shoes almost getting trampled.


    After he exited, he squatted in front of the gate and took a big sip of water. Then, he pulled out his Nokia phone and called Guo Zihang, asking him toe over.


    Guo Zihang''s house wasn''t far from here, and after receiving Jiang Qin''s call, he immediately pedaled his way here. Despite sweating profusely along the way, he was in a great mood.


    He now looked forward to being summoned by Jiang Ge every day, always feeling that he could make money in the next moment. But when he found Jiang Qin, he couldn''t help but freeze on the spot.


    Jiang Qin was squatting on the ground, holding two plucked chickens in his hands.


    "Jiang Ge, what are you doing?"


    Jiang Qin shook the chickens in his hands and said, "I bought two chickens for ten yuan. I''m giving you one to take back for your mom to stew for you."


    Guo Zihang looked at the sign of the zoo, still puzzled but greatly impressed. "Why are you strolling in the zoo with animals?"


    "I didn''t bring them; I bought them. These are the chickens they feed to the tigers in the zoo. A chicken in the market costs eleven yuan, but when you buy them for the tigers, they''re half price."


    "Then...why don''t you go feed the tigers?"


    Jiang Qin''s eyes sharpened. "I bought these chickens with my own skills at half price. Why should I feed the tigers?"


    Guo Zihang opened his mouth, hesitated for a while, and finally said, "Are you trying to fleece the zoo?"


    "Stop the nonsense. Do you want it or not?"


    "I want it. I love chicken!"


    Guo Zihang took the chicken Jiang Qin handed him, squeezed the chicken''s neck, and after taking a look, his expression suddenly became veryplicated.


    He could already imagine a scene where the zoo''s tigers and the administrators were reconciling their ounts but couldn''t make the numbers add up.


    The tiger would say, "I didn''t eat it. Don''t falsely use me!


    The administrator said, "Stop arguing. It''s you who ate it."


    The tiger replied, "You damn well stole my chicken, and you have the nerve to use me! Anyway, I didn''t eat it."


    The administrator asked, "So you didn''t eat it, but did you eat the dog?"


    "Jiang Ge, why did youe to the zoo to buy chickens?"


    "I n to buy discounted chickens in bulk from the zoo, secretly take them out, and sell them in the market for ten yuan each. With just one flip, I can double the price."


    "Why did you only buy two, then?"


    "I estimated that the security guard at the zoo entrance was quite strong. I don''t think I can beat him, so I called you to be the vanguard and test hisbat skills for me."


    "Don''t do this, Jiang Ge. I''m the most cowardly guy around here. Forget about fighting; I even stutter when I curse!"


    "You''re useless, only thinking about eating!"


    Jiang Qin put the chicken he had in a stic bag and took a sip of mineral water.


    Engaging in these kinds of spective activities did indeed make quick money, but he knew he couldn''t do it all the time. He didn''t want to get into trouble and just wanted to make money standing up. Moreover, these small tricks were far from his ultimate goal since his reincarnation.


    Jiang Qin stood up, handed his chicken to Guo Zihang to take back, and rode his bike to the next destination, the Jeju City Library.


    He was currently struggling with how to get his first bucket of gold but had found no viable solutions.


    Damn it, it''s really tough without a system.


    However, even if he had no clue, he didn''t n to sit at home because he knew thatziness begets moreziness. This was a truth he had learned in his previous life. So, he decided to go to the library to find some books, hoping they might inspire him.


    ""How to Be a Charming Man that Rich Women Love""


    ""Effective Opening Lines When Meeting Rich Women""


    ""Fifteen Gentlemanly Details That Captivate Rich Women""


    ""The Magnificent Transformation of the Third-Generation Tang Monk""


    ""Sessful Cases of Courting Rich Women""


    Jiang Qin picked out a few books from the humanities and social sciences section, intending to study them carefully.


    Honestly, in his current situation, he believed that the only shortcut to his first bucket of gold was to court a rich woman. A young man with strength and vitality, working hard to make money, was not something to be ashamed of.


    Jiang Qin carried a stack of books to the reading area but hadn''t sat down yet when his gaze was suddenly drawn to the southeast corner.


    There sat a youngdy wearing a waist-cinching long dress. A portion of her fair, snow-white arm rested on the table. Her eyes, beneath her thick eyshes, were lively like water, her red lips were full and luscious, and her long, silky hair cascaded down her shoulders, glistening like a pearl in the sunlight.


    The young girl was holding a thick book at the moment, reading it attentively, her gaze constantly flickering, disying a graceful and docile demeanor.


    Jiang Qin was momentarily stunned, as if a rted memory had been activated in his mind.


    Feng Nanshu, the genius girl from ss 3 of the senior year, the silent beauty of the school, the true moonlight of Chengnan High School.


    It was said that she was chauffeured to and from school every day in a winged car, apanied by a dedicated driver and bodyguards. Her family background was extremely mysterious.


    Some said her father was a wealthy businessman doing international business, others imed she was a princess exiled from the capital city, and some even said she was a hidden illegitimate child who couldn''t be exposed to the light. In any case, there were all sorts of rumors, but their credibility was low.


    However, Feng Nanshu did indeed exude an air of a wealthy family''s daughter. She had a cold personality, no friends, and had never spoken a word to anyone other than answering questions in ss.


    It was precisely because of her icy demeanor that, coupled with her imposing bodyguards, she had countless admirers, but no one dared to confess their feelings to her.


    Chu Siqi had been the crush of many people, but she still paled inparison to Feng Nanshu.


    After entering college, Jiang Qin had encountered many girls who could rival Chu Siqi, but Feng Nanshu was still a remarkable presence that he found breathtaking.


    Mr. Lu Xun was not wrong; there truly were people with jade-like beauty in the world.


    But was that phrase really said by Lu Xun?


    Jiang Qin thought for a moment, feeling indifferent, unable to recall whether the famous quote was indeed attributed to Lu Xun.


    Meanwhile, Feng Nanshu seemed to have sensed that someone was watching her and raised an eyebrow, ncing in his direction.


    In that momentary eye contact with Jiang Qin, her eyshes trembled slightly, and she quickly refocused her gaze on the book in her hands.


    Indeed, she was as aloof as ever.


    Jiang Qin gave a fair assessment and then walked over, sitting at the table opposite her.


    Reading could be a boring task, and when you couldn''t concentrate, looking at a beautiful woman was a good alternative. Reading was for making money, looking at a beautiful woman was for reading, ultimately, they were both tools, in line with his principle of prioritizing money.


    Jiang Qin took out a book and ced it in front of him, casually ncing at the book Feng Nanshu was holding.


    ""Magic-Eyed Girl Peggy Sue""


    Hmm?


    Shouldn''t a girl with such a cold temperament be reading literary novels like "Kafka on the Shore" with a touch of sophistication? Why was she reading a fantasy adventure novel geared towards a younger audience?


    Just as Jiang Qin was slightly bewildered, the book in front of him suddenly moved up.


    The half of her face that had been exposed waspletely covered, not even leaving a glimpse of her attractive features.


    Jiang Qin snapped back to reality and couldn''t help but raise an eyebrow.


    She won''t even let me see half of her face? Truly aloof.


    Jiang Qin didn''t mind and reached out to open the book in front of him.

 Chapter 8 - 8: Finally Hitched a Wealthy Woman

    <h4>Chapter 8: Finally Hitched a Wealthy Woman</h4>


    Chapter 8: Finally Getting Close to a Rich Woman


    Teacher Chi, in 1986, yed the role of the third-generation Tang Monk and became famous all over the country.


    Later, through an introduction from Teacher Zhao, he got to know a wealthy and powerful woman who was already 49 years old at that time.


    At the peak of his acting career, Teacher Chi didn''t choose the path of being solely devoted to his career. Instead, he decisively chose to get married and became a son-inw by marriage.


    Now, he owns a street in the capital city, which is in stark contrast to the second-generation Tang Monk, who is still in his sixties and singing in various ces.


    What do we call a magnificent transformation?


    This is a magnificent transformation!


    But how can you achieve such a magnificent transformation?


    The author lists several conditions in the book, and the most important one is looks.


    In in terms, being good-looking gives you the possibility of starting well with a rich woman. This is like the key to the door. If you can''t even get through the door, you don''t need to think about whates after.


    Besides, you also need to have a good physique, be resistant, endure the joys of a rich woman''s life, and be as enduring as the Nanfu Juyuan battery, locking in more power. One segment is stronger than six!


    Of course, the book only covers the first half, and the rest is analyzed by Jiang Qin himself.


    Jiang Qin delved deep into the content and got a bit carried away. He extended his legs a bit too far and identally kicked the fair, smooth leg of the girl across from him.


    Realizing his rudeness, Jiang Qin immediately looked at the girl across from him. Unexpectedly, the cold girl quietly withdrew her leg as if nothing had happened, not even moving the book that was in front of her.


    "Sorry, I got so engrossed in my book that I didn''t mean to do that."


    "It''s okay."


    The girl in front of him didn''t put her book down or look at him. She just responded with a faint, emotionless voice.


    Jiang Qin didn''t pay much attention to it and returned his gaze to the book. Twenty minutester, he finished reading "The Magnificent Transformation of the Third-Generation Tang Monk" and had some understanding of the basics of getting close to a rich woman.


    But the question remained: Where to find a rich woman? He had just searched the entire bookshelf but couldn''t find the legendary "Contact Information of Rich Women Nationwide."


    "If I can''t meet a rich woman, aren''t all these tactics useless?"


    Jiang Qin felt a bit disappointed. He casually closed the book, pushed back his chair, and prepared to leave.


    Just then, Feng Nanshu suddenly moved the book in front of her, looked at him with clear eyes, and then brought over a signboard from the right side of her desk, cing it in front of him.


    "Please return borrowed books to their original positions before leaving."


    Jiang Qin''s gaze swept over the signboard, and he shrugged his shoulders, then silently left.


    Watching his retreating figure, Feng Nanshu''s eyshes trembled slightly, and a hint of mncholy flickered in her eyes.


    However, she didn''t say anything, just quietly put her own book down, and then lightly stepped to the other side of the table, neatly organizing the books that Jiang Qin had spread out, intending to put them back in their original ces.


    As Feng Nanshu was finishing thest book, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her, and Jiang Qin''s voice followed.


    "I didn''t n to leave, I was just thirsty, going to buy a bottle of water."


    "Also, I''m really sorry for identally kicking you earlier. Please have a drink as an apology."


    Jiang Qin twisted open the Cool Kids juice in his hand and pushed it toward Feng Nanshu.


    This drink was quite popr back in the day. Even Sprite seemed inferior to it in his eyes, but for some reason, it disappeared from the marketter.


    However, Feng Nanshu didn''t reach out to take it. She remained motionless, like she had turned to stone, not speaking or moving.


    Finally, she clenched her fist, lowered her head, and returned to her side of the table, raising the book high to hide her delicate face.


    Jiang Qin found it quite inexplicable.


    Did I do something inappropriate earlier?


    What I did was basically a gentlemanly gesture, right?


    So why does this high and mightydy seem so nervous?


    But he didn''t dwell on it and simply attributed it to her aloof personality. He sat back in his seat and continued reading the next book.


    Three minutester, Jiang Qin''s peripheral vision caught sight of a fair, slender hand silently reaching out from behind that book "Demon-Eyed Girl," grabbing the Cool Kids juice, and then discreetly retracting it.


    In the following days, Jiang Qin would visit the library whenever he had time, and each time, he would encounter Feng Nanshu.


    It was as if an unspoken agreement had formed between them. Every time, they would sit at the same table, face each other, but neither of them would speak. They would both focus on their own books.


    However, Jiang Qin never came empty-handed.


    Sometimes he would bring snacks like teddy bear-shaped biscuits, salted crispy crackers, shrimp chips, and after dividing them in half, he would push the other half toward Feng Nanshu.


    After a couple of times, Feng Nanshu also started bringing some snacks.


    Things like macarons, truffle choctes, and Jenny cookies, and she ced them closer to Jiang Qin''s side each time.


    Although the two of them didn''tmunicate verbally, they were still interacting through these small gestures, and it seemed like they had developed quite a rapport.


    During this time, Jiang Qin finished reading a book titled "Rich Women''s Profiles" and another one called "Gentleman''s Details," while Feng Nanshupleted "The Blue Dog Era" and "The Magical Zoo."


    June 13th, the sixth day of summer vacation.


    Jiang Qin closed thest book about rich women, ced his hand on the table, propped up his chin, and his gaze gradually became profound.


    "In books, there are golden houses; in books, there are beautiful women."


    He had checked online, and this quote wasn''t from Mr. Lu Xun; it was said by Emperor Zhao Heng of the Song Dynasty in his work "On Encouragement to Learning."


    But Jiang Qin felt that he had only gotten half of it right.


    Indeed, in books, there were beautiful women, like Feng Nanshu sitting across from him, truly pleasing to the eye.


    However, in books, there were no golden houses, or at least he hadn''t found any.


    Jiang Qin''s gaze couldn''t help but shift to Feng Nanshu, who was nibbling on shrimp chips like a hamster.


    She no longer used the book topletely shield her face now, but her clear, cool demeanor remained, and her desire to engage in conversation was nearly nonexistent.


    Wait...


    A ck sedan with wings? Special drivers for school transport, apanied by security?


    Macarons, Jenny cookies, truffle choctes...


    Jiang Qin''s eyes widened slightly, realizing that he had beenpletely oblivious. He had been thinking about how to meet a rich woman, but he had forgotten that the person sitting in front of him was one!


    At the same time, Feng Nanshu suddenly noticed Jiang Qin''s gaze on her, so she froze for a moment and slowly ced the shrimp chips she had just picked up back into their packaging.


    "I didn''t say you couldn''t eat; go ahead and continue."


    "Oh."


    Feng Nanshu picked up the shrimp chips again and put them in her mouth but noticed that Jiang Qin was still staring at her. Her expression began to show confusion.


    "Feng, can I borrow some money from you?" Jiang Qin coughed and tried to look as sincere as possible.


    Feng Nanshu blinked in bewilderment, then fell silent for a moment. She took a small ck leather bag hanging on the back of her chair and pulled out a pink metal sp wallet from it, cing it firmly on the table.


    Jiang Qin waspletely taken aback. He thought her demeanor was undoubtedly that of a rich woman, but he wasn''t asking for just a few hundred yuan; he needed a substantial amount.


    "I''d like to borrow a bit more."


    "How much do you want to borrow?"


    Jiang Qin initially wanted to state a specific amount, but he was torn between saying too much and making her ufortable or saying too little and not having enough. "How about this? You lend me as much as you''refortable with, but I''ll repay you quickly. I absolutely won''t run away with the money."


    After thinking for a moment, Feng Nanshu nodded obediently. "Alright, I''ll give it to you tomorrow."


    Jiang Qin was once again baffled. Since when had borrowing money be such a straightforward matter? Was he still in the same world he was in before he was reborn?

 Chapter 9 - 9: Spending Money Wisely

    <h4>Chapter 9: Spending Money Wisely</h4>


    Chapter 9: Spending Money Carefully


    The warm sunlight streamed through the massive windows of the library, casting a gentle golden glow on Feng Nanshu''s soft, flowing hair and thick eyshes.


    She sat upright,posed, and tranquil, looking obedient and well-behaved.


    Delicate fingers held the corner of a book page, turning it gently, while her bright eyes radiated purity.


    After finishing that page, she picked up a shrimp chip and crunched on it, making a crisp sound, then continued flipping to the next page.


    After several cycles of this, the bag of shrimp chips gradually emptied.


    It wasn''t until Feng Nanshu reached for thest piece that she realized it, then lifted her head towards Jiang Qin.


    "I won''t eat anymore. You finish them."


    Feng Nanshu''s eyes sparkled with delight as she pinched thest piece and ate it, then turned to the next page.


    Jiang Qin stared at her for a while, realizing that Feng Nanshu was indeed serious about lending him money.


    But why did it feel so absurd?


    Shouldn''t there be some kind of IOU for this?


    At the very least, she should ask me what it''s for and when I can repay it.


    Jiang Qin possessed the soul of a 38-year-old uncle, and for someone as pure as a high school student, he should have been able to see through it at a nce. However, he genuinely couldn''tprehend Feng Nanshu''s actions.


    But that was normal. He hadn''t had any contact with rich women before he was reborn, so it wasn''t surprising that he couldn''t understand.


    Maybe all rich women were like this.


    At 4:30 in the afternoon, Feng Nanshu suddenly inserted a bookmark into the book, straightened her skirt, and ced the book back on the shelf.


    She left at the same time every day, and it was clear that security was tight.


    However, this time, before leaving, Feng Nanshu paused for a moment, then turned around and waved goodbye to Jiang Qin.


    She''s not that aloof after all...


    Jiang Qin watched her leave and then turned to look out the massive window. Through the ss, he could see the ck Bentley parked downstairs.


    The driver, wearing white gloves, had already opened the door and was waiting respectfully, while the bodyguard stood on the side of the door, looking serious and alert.


    Feng Nanshu left the library quietly, got into the car without a word, and disappeared into the streets before dusk with the roar of the engine.


    "The Golden House and the Beautiful Lady are actually the same person."


    "..."


    "Suddenly, I''m a bit hungry. Let''s go home first."


    Jiang Qin picked up the book "Soft Rice Guide" and ced it back on the shelf, then rode his bike back to Hongrong Garden on North Second Road and bought a tray of small steamed buns at the entrance of themunity.


    Today was Wednesday, a workday.


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin works at the government guesthouse, while Mr. Jiang Zhenghong works at the Health Bureau, so there should be no one at home now, and they can only make do with some small steamed buns.


    However, after eating so much takeout and instant noodles in his previous life, Jiang Qin no longer had any dietary restrictions. He didn''t have any excessive demands on the quality of food.


    Moreover, the taste of this bun shop was indeed good, with thin skins and generous fillings. Ten yearster, they even opened multiple branches.


    Jiang Qin picked up a bun from the stic bag, took a bite, and it was still warm and oily, with the same old recipe and a familiar taste.


    The only difference was that the weather was too hot now, and eating two of them made him break a sweat.


    Jiang Qin tied the stic bag and nned to eat more at home.


    At 7:00 in the evening, night quietly descended.


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong returned home carrying two stic bags, changed his slippers, and sat down on the sofa.


    His forehead was covered in sweat, he was out of breath, and he urgently asked Jiang Qin to pour him some water.


    "Dad, where did you go? Why are you so tired?"


    "Your mom said the vegetables at the South Vige market are cheap, so I rode my bike for forty minutes and bought a bunch, all the ones you like."


    Jiang Qin ced a ss of water in front of him. "Isn''t it just a few cents cheaper? Is it worth the effort? Are we that poor?"


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong took a sip of water and let out a satisfied "ah." "It''s not about being poor. You''re going to college soon, and after that, you''ll get married. There will be more expenses in the future. Wherever we can save, we should save. We can''t be extravagant anymore!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, the door creaked open again.


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin entered with a shopping bag from the department store, looking extremely happy and humming a tune.


    Seeing this scene, father and son couldn''t help but exchange nces.


    "What did you buy?"


    "Our colleague, Ms. Xu, said the department store has a half-price sale on woolen coats and I got a great deal!"


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong widened his eyes, "A woolen coat? How much did you spend?"


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin revealed a proud expression, "It was originally 888 yuan, but now it''s only 488 yuan."


    "Dad, isn''t this what you said about not being extravagant with money?" Jiang Qin was shocked.


    "This extravagant woman, it''s the hottest part of summer, why did you buy a woolen coat?"


    "Do you even understand? If it weren''t for the sale during the hottest time, when else would it be discounted?"


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong assumed the authority of the head of the household. "Jiang Qin has finished his college entrance exam, and once his resultse out, we have to host a banquet and pay his tuition. There are plenty of expenses to consider."


    Yuan Youqin changed her shoes and walked into the living room. "Wasn''t that exactly what I said? Also, did you go to the South Vige market as I asked?"


    "Of course, I went. I calcted it, and the vegetables at the South Vige market are much cheaper than the store downstairs. This time, I saved over twenty."


    "So, we saved 320 today?"


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong''s mind took a while to process. "Where did that 320e from?"


    Mrs. Yuan Youqin lifted the shopping bag in her hand. "I bought a coat that was originally 888 for 488. Isn''t that a savings of 320?"


    "You Youqin, I have to say, your spending habits are clearly wrong."


    "Jiang Zhenghong, in all the years we''ve been married, I hardly ever buy clothes. Just one woolen coat, and you''reining?"


    Jiang Qin watched with amusement from the side, finding this long-lost family dispute heartwarming.


    Dad was still in his prime, strong and healthy, without graying hair at fifty-three, and without secretly taking a Didi ride until he passed out in the car to earn a down payment.


    Mom was still young, still loved beauty, and when she had some extra money, she went shopping at the department store, without being afraid to buy even meat to save money.


    This was definitely one of the things he found most enjoyable after being reborn.


    However, he realized that he was being too smug while watching the show, and soon the trouble was brought to his own head, receiving simultaneous disapproving nces from his parents.


    "Jiang Qin, why are youughing? Do you also think I shouldn''t have bought this woolen coat?" Mrs. Yuan Youqin''s expression softened, and her gaze became gentle in an instant.


    "That''s my good son! Don''t learn from your dad, always penny-pinching."


    "Where am I penny-pinching..."


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong''s voice weakened, clearlycking confidence. But when he turned around, he found that his wife had already opened the shopping bag, and inside were rolls of toilet paper.


    "What''s this?"


    "It''s from the guesthouse''s inventory. The management said we needed to rece all of it, so I brought some back. Did you think only you knew about being frugal?"


    Yuan Youqin said without a trace of kindness and then headed into the kitchen.


    Mr. Jiang Zhenghong was dumbfounded, thinking that she was using him as bait for enforcement!

 Chapter 10 - 10: Stealing My Dad’s Money to Spend on You

    <h4>Chapter 10: Stealing My Dad''s Money to Spend on You</h4>


    "Take a look at my second novel, and if you like it, please add it to your library."


    [After his divorce from his wife, he became the richest man in the worl]


    ....................................


    Early in the morning, the sunlight outside the window nted and spilled onto the bedside.


    Jiang Qin suddenly opened his eyes, got up, and rushed to the toilet. However, after squatting on the toilet for three minutes, he stood up, looking utterly confused.


    Damn, he had forgotten that he had been reborn, and that habit of having diarrhea upon waking up was long gone.


    But now that he was already up, there was no reason to go back to sleep.


    Jiang Qin freshened up, hung the towel neatly, took out his bicycle from the storage room downstairs, and then headed to the Jizhou City Library.


    Upon arriving on the library''s second floor, he immediately spotted Feng Nanshu.


    Today, this girl was wearing a ck and white checkered dress, with long hair flowing down to her waist. Her clear and bright eyes were fixed on the bookshelves as she stood on her tiptoes to reach for a book. This posture made her slender waist extend gracefully, with her body slightly leaning forward, revealing her alluring and graceful curves.


    "What are you looking for?" Jiang Qin asked.


    "I want to read that book," Feng Nanshu replied, turning to give him a nce and pointing to the row of books above.


    Jiang Qin walked over, took the book down for her, handed it to her, and then both of them returned to their familiar corner, sitting in their usual spots.


    Next, Feng Nanshu opened her small purse and took out an Industrial and Commercial Bank card, cing it directly in front of him.


    "It''s for you!"


    To be honest, Jiang Qin felt a bit embarrassed. A 38-year-old man borrowing money from an 18-year-old girl was quite unusual.


    Moreover, the first thing Feng Nanshu did after sitting down was to take out the card, without even waiting for him to ask, indicating that she had been thinking about this matter all along.


    This was somewhat touching.


    Jiang Qin picked up the bank card, pinched it on the surface with his fingertips, and still felt that it was somewhat unreal.


    Could he really borrow money like this?


    He still remembered when he wasid off in 2016, he had borrowed money for rent everywhere and had been subjected to many disdainful looks. Although it couldn''t be called a psychological shadow, that experience was definitely not pleasant for him.


    "Thank you."


    "You''re wee."


    "Um... what''s the password?"


    "Six eights."


    The bank card password of rich people was really simple. Jiang Qin put the card in his pocket, patted it a couple of times to make sure he could feel the outline of the card through the fabric.


    He had initially wanted to ask how much money was inside, but he hesitated to bring it up. He felt like asking such a question might be impolite and too goal-oriented.


    Oh well, whatever is in there is in there.


    It was probably the youngdy''s New Year''s money or pocket money, at most around eighty to ny thousand yuan, maybe even less.


    He nned to use this money for some investments over the month, see if he could double it, and then buy an old run-down house in a bustling area to earn some demolitionpensation.


    Afterward, he would return the money to Feng Nanshu, see how much was left, and then start a real business n.


    "You got a bank card this early?" Jiang Qin asked casually.


    "It''s not mine," Feng Nanshu calmly replied.


    Jiang Qin had asked casually, but when he heard her answer, he was stunned. Then, he widened his eyes, "This card isn''t yours, then whose is it?"


    Feng Nanshu raised her clear eyes, "I stole it from my dad."


    "You stole your dad''s money to spend on me?"


    "Is that... okay?"


    Feng Nanshu''s expression seemed a bit confused, as if she wasn''t sure if what she did was right, so she threw the question back at Jiang Qin.


    Jiang Qin was truly at a loss.


    What kind of rtionship would make a young girl steal her dad''s money to spend on someone?


    Boyfriend? Fianc¨¦? Husband?


    Apart from these possibilities, he couldn''t think of anything else.


    But the key issue was that he and Feng Nanshu weren''t really close. Even though they were in the same school, they weren''t in the same ss. While they had been reading books and eating snacks together these past few days, they hadn''t exchanged many words. This money felt a bit hot to handle.


    After much hesitation, Jiang Qin reluctantly took the card out of his pocket and returned it to Feng Nanshu.


    He was indeed in need of money, as without it, he couldn''t get anything done. However, a young girl who didn''t know the ways of the world stealing money from her family? Was that even morally right?


    "Aren''t you going to borrow it?" Feng Nanshu looked puzzled.


    "I''m afraid you''ll get scolded at home; let''s forget about it," Jiang Qin said.


    Feng Nanshu shook her head calmly, "No, my dad has many cards; he won''t notice one missing."


    Jiang Qin still shook his head, "If it were your money, I would borrow it, but taking without asking is stealing."


    "Will you repay it?"


    "Of course, I will."


    "If you''ll repay, then it''s borrowing," Feng Nanshu stated confidently.


    Hearing this, Jiang Qin hesitated.


    At this moment, it felt like there was a little voice on his left shoulder constantly encouraging him to ept the money. After all, as long as he paid it back before anyone found out, he wouldn''t be running off with the money.


    Jiang Qin, oh Jiang Qin, have you forgotten why you were so regretful in your previous life? This is how the world works ¨C the brave get rewarded while the timid starve.


    Moreover, borrowing money wasn''t the same as stealing money. At least, it was morally justified, with no conflict with his own moral standards.


    Jiang Qin convinced himself, picked up the card again, and took Feng Nanshu to the bank.


    Since Feng Nanshu didn''t know how much money was in the ount and was thoroughly confused, Jiang Qin believed that as the debtor, she needed to know the exact amount.


    On second thought, what was this girl thinking?


    Wasn''t he afraid that he would lie to her? Say it''s 100,000 when it''s 50,000, or say it''s 30,000 when it''s 20,000, and then reveal the concealed amount, leaving her with no ce to cry?


    But when they checked at the bank, Jiang Qin realized that poverty really limited his imagination.


    Was he going to return 50,000 or 100,000?


    1234567...


    The number of digits was already too much for him to count!


    Jiang Qin widened his eyes, looking at Feng Nanshu in disbelief, thinking, "You rich people really don''t treat money as money, do you? Over 6 million in one bank card, with a password like six eights. What if you lose it? Isn''t that a huge loss?"


    Meanwhile, Feng Nanshu was looking at the screen. After a while, she raised her hand without expression and pointed to the string of numbers on the screen.


    "Wow, you have so much money."


    "??????"


    After returning from the bank, Jiang Qin sat at his desk in silence, feeling like today''s experience was even more absurd than his rebirth itself.


    But no matter what, the matter of the first bucket of gold had been perfectly resolved. He didn''t even need to be overly cautious in starting his business; he could go about it boldly.


    Buying old, rundown houses for demolition, making a profit, investing in stocks, and even venturing into real industries¡ªentrepreneurship seemed incredibly straightforward.


    At this moment, Feng Nanshu suddenly put down the book she was holding and looked at him with clear eyes, as if she had something to say.


    Jiang Qin snapped back to attention, asking, "What''s up?"


    "I want to be friends with you, and I hope you won''t underestimate me," Feng Nanshu said seriously.


    "??????"


    Jiang Qin''s face was full of question marks, and he couldn''t quite grasp what was going on.


    However, shortly afterward, he noticed the title of the book he had helped Feng Nanshu pick up ¨C "How to Quickly and Effectively Make Good Friends."


    Jiang Qin''s mind stalled for a moment. He nced at the somewhat nervous Feng Nanshu, then pped his forehead, feeling that the situation suddenly became clear.


    Who on earth spread rumors about her being aloof?


    This girl was clearly naturally naive and had social anxiety!


    "Well, actually... we are already friends."


    "Then when can you take me out to y?"


    "..."

 Chapter 11 - 11: Make Money with Great Determination and Effort

    <h4>Chapter 11: Make Money with Great Determination and Effort</h4>


    Chapter 11: Making Money Boldly


    Doing businesses with risks; in other words, there''s no such thing as a guaranteed profit in this world.


    But Jiang Qin is a reborn man.


    Many things that haven''t happened yet, he already knows the oues. Making a guaranteed profit is not a difficult task for him.


    Especially with Feng Nanshu''s financial support, Jiang Qin decided to make money boldly.


    The transformation of the old city area in Jeju City is about to begin, with a vast radiation area and generouspensation. Buying demolished houses naturally became Jiang Qin''s first goal.


    Recently, he has been wandering the streets and alleys with Guo Zihang, posting notices in all the neighborhoods that will be demolished and renovated.


    ?1?


    Fanhua District, Rongcheng, Happy Community, Hongyun Community¡ªthese residential areas are all famous for being old and run-down, and there are plenty of residents who feel frustrated and want to move. Those who want to sell their houses are as numerous as the hairs on an ox.


    They don''t know that this ce is about to be demolished, so as soon as they hear that someone is willing to buy houses at a high price, they immediately call Jiang Qin.


    Of course, Jiang Qin can''t buy every house.


    The transformation of the old city area is an official project and a strictly confidential one. Suddenly, before the official notices are issued, someone starts buying houses in the demolition area inrge quantities. What does this mean?


    Jiang Qin might not even have received the demolitionpensation yet, and his ancestors for eight generations might all be investigated.


    So, no matter which old and dpidatedmunity it is, he will only buy one house.


    People can be greedy, but before being greedy, they must consider whether they have the ability to swallow it all.


    Of course, choosing the right customers also requires skill.


    Houses that are still inhabited are a no-go.


    Houses with elderly residents are a no-go.


    Houses with financial difficulties are a no-go.


    So, what''s the best target?


    It''s the kind where the residents have money, can''t stand the old and run-down environment, and have moved out a long time ago, leaving the house vacant.


    Because the transfer of such houses is rtively straightforward and doesn''t involve the dragging on of the process.


    In case someonepletes the transfer and then refuses to leave, wanting to stay for some more time, it could drag on until the official notices are issued. What if they find out their house is scheduled for demolition? Such people mighte knocking on your door and cause a huge fuss.


    Jiang Qin''s current identity is nothing more than an ordinary high school graduate, so dealing with such situations would definitely be tricky.


    So, during this period, he has been carefully selecting his customers. It took him two days to finalize his purchasing targets.


    Mr. Xu from Fanhua District, Mr. Liu from Rongcheng, Mr. Bai from Happy Community, and Mr. Wang from Hongyun Community.


    These four individuals share amon characteristic ¨C they have all moved their entire families to other provinces and haven''t returned for many years. Their houses are old and rundown, and they''ve struggled to sell them for a long time. So, the houses have remained vacant for many years, and they are eager to sell.


    In mid-June, under the scorching sun, Jiang Qin and Mr. Bai from Happy Community sat in a ramen shop. In front of them were the transfer documents and purchase contracts.


    Guo Zihang apanied Jiang Qin, sitting beside him with a somewhat uneasy demeanor, looking a bit timid like a 140-pound chubby boy.


    "Uncle Bai, we agreed on 630,000, and I''ve already transferred the money."


    "Ah? Alright."


    Mr. Bai looked at Jiang Qin''s face and felt it was a bit unreal. "I just checked your ID at the Property Management Bureau. You''re only eighteen?"


    Jiang Qin didn''t mind the age discrimination and grinned. "Lu Xun said, ''Having a house is not determined by age.''"


    "But why are you buying this kind of house?"


    "My dad likes old houses like this; he thinks they have character."


    Mr. Bai nodded thoughtfully, thinking that this must be a wealthy family. They don''t treat money like money and happen to have some quirks. Anyway, as long as the house changes hands, that''s good. He has settled in another province for many years and has no attachment to this ce. He probably won''te back after leaving this time.


    Mr. Bai put the contract in his bag and said he had to catch a train in the afternoon, then left in a hurry.


    It wasn''t until this moment that Guo Zihang lifted his head and looked at Jiang Qin with a serious expression. He was incredibly nervous.


    A high school graduate spending over six hundred thousand to buy a house, regardless of whether it''s old or run-down, was enough to drop anyone''s jaw, at least in Guo Zihang''s eyes.


    While he was still trying to figure out how to make his QQ space look more colorful and vibrant, his ssmates were already out there inspecting and buying houses.


    Who could ept this?


    The key is that Jiang Qin is incredibly bold. Guo Zihang feels that even if he had over six hundred thousand, he wouldn''t dare to spend it. This amount is too hot to handle at their age.


    "Did you really buy a house? That''s over six hundred thousand."


    Jiang Qin pushed his water ss forward, "Let''s be honest, no more pretending. I''m a freaking millionaire."


    Guo Zihang swallowed hard, "I haven''t even been to a foot massage ce..."


    "Then wait until your eptance letter arrives, and I''ll take you for a tour."


    "Thank you, godfather!"


    Jiang Qin grinned, thinking, "Old Guo, you''re not bad. You''ve widened your path."


    Besides, isn''t this better than dating?


    You save three months'' sry to buy a ne for your crush, and she just says thank you with a cold face, then secretly throws away the apanying flowers when you''re not looking.


    Now look at your brothers, friends, and roommates ¨C they shout "godfather" at the slightest favor.


    "By the way, Jiang Ge, there''s a gathering in our ss this afternoon. Are you going?"


    Jiang Qin snapped back to reality, his expression slightly puzzled. "It''s not a holiday or a festival. Why have a gathering now?"


    Guo Zihang pondered for a moment. "Well, the results are about toe out, right? If we don''t gather now, after the results are out, those who didn''t do well probably won''t feel like gathering."


    "If you want to go, go ahead. I won''t be attending. I have something to do this afternoon. Enjoy your meal and have fun."


    "But Chu Siqi will be there too!"


    Jiang Qin put his arm around Guo Zihang''s shoulder and stared at him with a sharp gaze. "Why do you keep mentioning Chu Siqi''s name in front of me?"


    Guo Zihang shrunk his neck. "Aren''t you into her? I thought you wanted to see her."


    "If I wanted to see her, would I have turned and walked away on Central Street that day?"


    "Isn''t that ying hard to get? You know what, it works. She even cried. If someone didn''t know better, they''d think you dumped her."


    Jiang Qin couldn''t be bothered to exin further. He took out money and handed it to the boss. "I''ve just met a girl recently, promised to take her out. I''ll pass on the gathering."


    Guo Zihang looked at his buddy in surprise. "Where''s this girl from? Do I know her?"


    "I don''t know."


    "Then where are you going to hang out? If you''re going to the foot massage ce, I''ll go with you. I''m not interested in gatherings where those high-achievers brag about themselves."


    Jiang Qin felt like Guo Zihang''s brain might be as small as a peanut. "Have you ever seen someone take a girl to a foot massage ce?"


    Guo Zihang hesitated. "Is there anywhere else in Jeju worth going to specifically?"


    "She wants to go to the City Center''s smallmodity market."


    "That ce is full of small vendors, selling knockoff stuff. What''s so interesting about it?"


    "She hasn''t been there before, and she''s curious."


    Guo Zihang found it hard to believe. "She hasn''t even been to a ce like that? How poor is her family?"


    Jiang Qin couldn''t help but give him a look. "Why do you have so many questions? Are you going to the gathering or not?"


    "I am..."

 Chapter 12 - 12: A Day Trip with the Little Rich Woman

    <h4>Chapter 12: A Day Trip with the Little Rich Woman</h4>


    Chapter 12: A Day Out with the Rich Lady


    After sending Guo Zihang away, Jiang Qin also left the beef noodle restaurant and went to the Jeju City Library. He then brought along his benefactor, the richdy, to the smallmodities market.


    Feng Nanshu was wearing a floral dress today, which had a natural charm to it. She had a small ck leather bag slung over her shoulder and was wearing brown leather shoes, revealing a glimpse ofce-edged thin stockings, giving her a girlish look.


    If we were to give a one-sentence evaluation from the perspective of a 38-year-old with a greasy soul, it would be that she looked so young that you could almost wring water out of her.


    She strolled along the narrow pedestrian path, her clear and bright eyes drifting towards the goods disyed on the stalls, full of curiosity.


    This smallmodities market was quite famous around the South City High School because it mainly sold knock-off products at low prices and had a wide variety.


    Being a student is genuinely tough.


    Especially for those who live at home, they eat at home morning and night, with hardly any pocket money.


    So, when the weekend arrives, they woulde here in groups, but what they mostly bought were things that were not really worth it.


    Feng Nanshu probably heard about this ce from others at school, which is why she wanted to check it out.


    "Why do they have so many car keys?"


    "Oh...those are actually lighters."


    "Do you need to take an exam for the ''Beauty Certificate''? I want to get one."


    "That''s fake, it''s meaningless. If you want one, just buy it; they''re one yuan each."


    "Jiang Qin, I''m thirsty. I want to drink Sprite."


    "You''re mistaken; that''s its sister version, ''Lei Bi''."


    "Why is this underwear split in the middle and still being sold?"


    "Uh, you''re still young; don''t inquire about adult matters."


    Three minutester, Feng Nanshu stopped in front of a shop at the corner, unable to move her legs.


    In front of her was a rocking toy car in the shape of Hello Kitty, shing lights and cheerfully calling for little friends toe and y.


    Feng Nanshu turned around, looking at Jiang Qin in silence. In her cold gaze, there was a hint of determination, leaving Jiang Qin bewildered.


    "You don''t want to y with this, do you?"


    "Miss, please listen to me first; this thing is for children under eight."


    "You''re eighteen; if you want to y with this, you''ll definitely be ridiculed on the spot."


    Jiang Qin tried to convince her to give up this idea. Although this toy could light up, move, and even sing, it was not suitable for someone who wasn''t wearing split-crotch pants.


    However, three minutester, the sweet sound of music could be heard from the shop at the corner.


    "What is Daddy''s daddy called? Daddy''s daddy is called grandpa..."


    The beautiful girl was riding on it, giggling, and she was so happy that she seemed to be flying.


    Jiang Qin counted the change he had received in the store and couldn''t help but smile wryly. He leaned his shoulder against the door frame of the shop, quietly watching her.


    That day, he had identally seen a sealed schedule in Feng Nanshu''s bag. She practiced piano and violin in the morning, ballet and judo in the afternoon, and in the evening, she read the news and financial reports. Only in the afternoon, this girl could take a break in the library.


    The richdy probably didn''t have much of a childhood...


    That''s why she didn''t have any friends, didn''t socialize, and instead became socially anxious, often misunderstood as aloof.


    Jiang Qin smiled and ignored her, instead taking out the contracts from his bag.


    He now had four sets of demolition houses in his hands, with varying sizes, and they had cost him a total of 2.73 million from his bank ount.


    Thepensation n for the redevelopment of the old city in Jeju City had not been announced yet, and he hadn''t seen it in his previous life either. However, based on thepensation his third uncle''spany received, he could estimate that thepensation in the bustling areas should have a ratio of 1:2.8. Happy Community and Lucky Community were in rtively remote locations, so thepensation might not be as high, perhaps at most 1:2.1.


    He wasn''t sure about the situation in Rongcheng, but it should be around 1:2.4.


    Jeju City wasn''t Kyoto or Deep City, and getting rich overnight through demolition was almost impossible. Achieving such a ratio was already quite rare, so why worry about trivial matters?


    It''s worth noting that the Front Eight Viges located in the North Second Ring were also included in the demolition range in 2018, but thepensation ratio was only 1:1.3.


    What did this indicate?


    It''s like demolition and love, the sequence really matters.


    Once the demolitionpensation is in hand, Jiang Qin will repay the money Feng Nanshu lent him. By then, he should still have one or two million left in his hands, plus four sets of houses.


    Of course, he could choose not to keep the houses and just take the money. However, if he opts for direct cash, he won''t get the market price, so the best approach is to personally sell them after receiving them. But that also depends on the specific location of the resettlement houses. If it''s in an area with potential for future price increases, he would definitely keep them.


    During this waiting period for the demolitionpensation, Jiang Qin doesn''t n to sit idle.


    He will take another 270,000 yuan to do some business.


    Buying demolition houses might be a bit of a spective move, but true entrepreneurship is entirely different. He wants to quickly get into an entrepreneurial mindset, so he needs to be familiar with business processes and tactics.


    So, he''ll use this 270,000 yuan as capital to start a small venture in Jeju City, treating it as a trial run before officially starting his business.


    As he was thinking about this, the music next to him suddenly stopped.


    The rocking time was over.


    But Feng Nanshu, perched on Hello Kitty, refused to get off. Her eyes still sparkled with unfulfilled joy.


    Jiang Qin chuckled helplessly and pulled a coin from his pocket, cing it in her palm.


    "Come and y with me," Feng Nanshu pointed to another one nearby.


    "Me? I''m a grown man, a mighty gentleman, an unparalleled hunk. Don''t joke with me..."


    Three minutester, a duet of "What is Daddy''s daddy called" echoed from the entrance of the small shop.


    Jiang Qin sat in the ill-fittingpartment, swaying along with Hello Kitty, a look of surprise on his face.


    This thing...


    It''s really damn fun!


    After rocking for a while, the two crazy Hello Kitty rides finally came to a stop. The shop owner also emerged, furrowing his brow and his eyes filled with anger.


    "How much does a kid weigh?"


    "And you, a tall and big young man, how much do you weigh?"


    "Don''t you have any sense in your head, damn it!"


    However, Jiang Qin didn''t pay attention to the shop owner''s expression. Instead, he reached into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out the old Nokia phone that his father had left.


    While he was on the rocking car, he had a constant feeling that something was making noise. When he opened the phone, he realized it was the notification sound for QQ messages, and it was the 2008 version of mobile QQ, incredibly retro.


    "Jiang Ge, guess where the ss reunion is this time!"


    "Alright, alright, I won''t keep you in suspense. The reunion location is also in the City Within the City. How coincidental, right?"


    "Qin Ziang has booked a ssmate banquet at the Longwei Hotel nearby. I''m on my way there now. I must make that foolish guy cry today!"


    "Oh, by the way, aren''t you also near the City Within the City? After eating, I''lle find you, and we can go home together!"


    Guo Zihang''s profile picture showed a long-haired guy with sunsses, and the image had an Abao-style filter, a real non-mainstream look.


    Jiang Qin found it hard to understand why Guo Zihang, who was short, chubby, and dark-skinned in real life, insisted on using a thin, chicken-like guy as his profile picture. What was he thinking?


    Weird...


    Darn it, this nine-key physical keyboard is really hard to use!


    Jiang Qin directly pressed the hang-up button, returning to the home screen, with no patience to reply to the message.


    "Richdy, where do you want to go next?"


    "To eat junk food!"


    Feng Nanshu extended her hand, using her delicate fingers to point to the snack shop ahead, her eyes sparkling.

 Chapter 13 - 13: Graduation Gathering

    <h4>Chapter 13: Graduation Gathering</h4>


    Chapter 13: Graduation Party


    While Jiang Qin was taking Feng Nanshu around the city, in the middle of the city, in the Eminent Hall of the Dragon Power Hotel.


    Students from ss 3-2 gradually arrived and took their seats.


    This gathering was initiated by Qin Ziang, and he aimed for the best private room and the finest banquet.


    In this day and age, young people whose values weren''t fully developed tended to learn how to live and act from their parents. Qin Ziang''s father was a real estate developer, so at a young age, Qin Ziang already exuded the qualities of a high-quality man: slicked-back hair, a well-fitted suit, and a gold wristwatch.


    "Everyone, high school is neither too short nor too long, but having the chance to be in the same ss with all of you makes me feel honored."


    "Starting today, we are all adults, so I suggest we raise our sses together, but no one is allowed to drink soft drinks. We must drink alcohol because what we''re drinking today isn''t just alcohol; it''s maturity."


    "I once wrote a line in my QQ space: ''I drink to the hardships and wanderings of half my life, I drink to the loneliness and solitude of a lifetime.'' Here''s to you all."


    Qin Ziang lifted his ss and downed the beer in one gulp.


    Then, imitating his father''s manner of discussing business at the dinner table, he turned the ss upside down to show everyone that not a drop was left.


    Upon witnessing this, apuse erupted in the Eminent Hall.


    "Qin Bro, you really don''t look like a student at all. Every move you make is so mature."


    "That''s right,pared to you, we seem exceptionally immature."


    "A person like Ziang is bound to be an elite once he enters society. He''s so handsome."


    "''I drink to the hardships and wanderings of half my life, I drink to the loneliness and solitude of a lifetime.'' This is the most domineering personal signature I''ve ever seen."


    Qin Ziang modestly waved his hand, iming that he was just speaking from the heart, and he discreetly nced at Chu Siqi sitting across from him.


    Peacocks disy their feathers to attract the opposite sex, and high school students feign maturity for the same reason.


    In 2008, it was the peak era of non-mainstream culture, and non-mainstream quotes were also in vogue. Qin Ziang felt that he truly possessed an air of dominance, so he always maintained a smile on his lips.


    However, Chu Siqi''s expression remained indifferent, and she appeared uninterested.


    She was looking at her phone because Jiang Qin hadn''t arrived, and his QQ profile picture was gray. This made her worried about whether Jiang Qin was aware of the gathering.


    Just then, the door of the private room was suddenly pushed open by a chubby hand, and Guo Zihang rushed in, muttering apologies.


    "I went to the wrong ce earlier and took forever to find my way here."


    "Hey, Guo Zihang, why did youe alone? Didn''t Jiang Qine with you?"


    "Oh, he''s busy with businesstely, so he couldn''t make it."


    Guo Zihang originally wanted to mention that Jiang Qin was taking a girl out, but for some reason, his words took a different turn.


    Upon hearing this, Chu Siqi sitting across from them suddenly bit her lip, and her fist under the table clenched.


    Ever since theirst encounter on Central Street, she had been waiting for Jiang Qin to regret his actions, toe and apologize, to ask for another chance from her. But in the blink of an eye, a week had passed, and not only did he not regret anything, but he hadn''t even sent her a single QQ message.


    She felt that Jiang Qin had truly changed, be incredibly patient. The old him would feel ufortable if they didn''t chat for half a day, but now he could endure a whole week.


    Just thinking about it made her annoyed. How could Jiang Qin, who used to be so obedient, change like this? She had always been looking out for him and encouraging him.


    She hadn''t wanted to attend this gathering, as Chu Siqi didn''t particrly enjoy this kind of atmosphere. But she came just to see if Jiang Qin was really as carefree as he seemed.


    In Chu Siqi''s eyes, Jiang Qin must be enduring a lot of pain, and the moment he saw her, he would surely apologize.


    But what she didn''t expect was that Jiang Qin, who clearly knew about the gathering, didn''t show up at all.


    "Jiang Qin is doing business?" Qin Ziang looked at Guo Zihang, his expression somewhat surprised.


    "Yeah."


    "What kind of business is he into, opening a store?"


    Chu Siqi regained herposure and chuckled, "He doesn''t have that capability. He''s just selling boxed lunches on the side of Central Street. My friend Huiru and I ran into himst time."


    "Huh? Selling boxed lunches counts as doing business now?" Qin Ziangughed, and though he didn''t say much, his expression clearly showed some disdain.


    The other ssmates around them couldn''t help but stifle theirughter, thinking that Jiang Qin was lucky not to havee to the party; otherwise, he would have been embarrassed.


    Although they say there''s no distinction between high and low in professions, even Kong Yiji couldn''t shed his long gown. These high school students naturally looked down on those low-end jobs. In their eyes, as aspiring university students, they were the talents of society, the pirs of the nation. Selling boxed lunches was just too embarrassing.


    Guo Zihang felt like swearing after hearing this.


    Do you guys even know that my brother Jiang just spent 650,000 today?


    My brother Jiang is a regr at the Foot Bath City, can youpete with that?


    But he didn''t say any of these things because Jiang Qin had told him the day before that some peopleugh at you not because of what you''ve done, but because they wanted tough at you in the first ce.


    Damn, could Jiang Brother be implying something?


    If so, isn''t he quite perceptive?


    Wow, truly deserving of being my adoptive father!


    But thinking about it, Guo Zihang suddenly nced at Chu Siqi sitting across from him. He had always seen Chu Goddess as a pure and untouchable figure, but today, he suddenly felt like the filter had been shattered. Could she really be a goddess if she talks badly about others behind their backs?


    It seems that Jiang Brother had a reason to walk away that day.


    However, Guo Zihang wanted to change the subject, but other people weren''t so easy to let Jiang Qin off the hook.


    Besides Wang Huiru, Chu Siqi had another close friend named Yu Shasha, who always had a strange way of talking. So when she heard Jiang Qin''s name, she immediately piped up.


    "By the way, Siqi, didn''t Jiang Qin confess to you on thest day of the college entrance exam?"


    Chu Siqi remembered that day and couldn''t help getting angry. "Don''t mention that day, it makes me furious. He failed in his confession and asked for the love letter back, saying he didn''t really like me. What kind of person does that!"


    Yu Shasha pouted. "He probably couldn''t catch up with himself and was afraid of losing face and being ridiculed, so he pretended to be tough."


    "Yeah, Huiru said the same."


    "Maybe it''s the same today."


    "What do you mean?" Chu Siqi''s eyes shed with confusion.


    "He knows he''ll be ridiculed, so that''s why he didn''t dare toe today," Yu Shasha said as she refilled her ss of water.


    Upon hearing these words, Chu Siqi''s tightly furrowed brow suddenly rxed.


    Right, why hadn''t she thought of this possibility? Jiang Qin wasn''t as carefree as she had assumed. He didn''t really not want to see her; he was just afraid of being ridiculed!


    Hmph, he deserves it.


    Who told him to treat her that way? It''s good for him to taste some bitterness. Let''s see who ends up regretting it in the future.


    Chu Siqi''s prideful spirit surged, and she tightly clenched her little silver teeth together.


    Just at this moment, the door of the private room was once again pushed open, and Wang Huiru hurriedly rushed in, also apologizing like Guo Zihang.


    "Sorry for the dy; I had a little issue on the way. What were you guys talking about just now?"


    "We were talking about Jiang Qin. He''s afraid of embarrassment, so he didn''t dare toe. Isn''t it funny?"


    Upon hearing these words, Wang Huiru''s facial expression froze for a moment, and even her movement of sitting down paused for a few moments.


    The reason she arrived sote was because she had encountered Jiang Qin outside.


    And it wasn''t just Jiang Qin she had run into...

 Chapter 14 - 14: He already has a girlfriend

    <h4>Chapter 14: He already has a girlfriend</h4>


    Chapter 14: He Already Has a Girlfriend


    Wang Huiru was a person who had a strong sense of time, which was why she had been the math ss representative for three consecutive years. So she arrived at Longwei early, even earlier than Qin Ziang, the one hosting the gathering.


    However, she didn''t go directly to the hotel; instead, she took a stroll in the vicinity.


    Then, she saw Jiang Qin.


    At that moment, Jiang Qin was standing in front of a snack shop, holding a ck backpack in one hand and petting a calico cat lying on top of a freezer with the other.


    Wang Huiru initially thought he hade to attend the gathering, so she went up to greet him and asked when he had arrived.


    Little did she know that during their conversation, Jiang Qin said he didn''t n to attend the gathering.


    Wang Huiru was one of those well-behaved students highly regarded by teachers. She had a good sense of responsibility and values. She felt that their ssmates would soon be going their separate ways, and the days they could gather together were limited. So, she decided to persuade him to join.


    "Since you''re here, why not have a meal with us?"


    "Forget it, you guys go ahead. I''m not too fond of crowds." Jiang Qin teased the calico cat''s little paw with his fingers.


    Suddenly, Wang Huiru remembered something from a few days ago. "Is it because you''re embarrassed about the confession incident, afraid people willugh at you? There''s no need for that; the atmosphere in our ss is still harmonious, and you have a good reputation. Besides, we''ve already graduated, and in the future, we probably won''t see each other much. Let themugh if they want; who hasn''t had a failed confession? I really don''t mind, but that''s not the reason I''m not going."


    "Then why?" Wang Huiru refused to give up and continued to ask, but before Jiang Qin could answer, a voice suddenly came from the nearby snack shop.


    "Jiang Qin, I want to eat these colorful crystal beads."


    Crystal beads?


    After hearing this, Jiang Qin was momentarily puzzled, and an image involuntarily popped into his mind.


    What the hell are crystal beads? Aren''t those for making soy milk?


    "You can''t eat that! Miss, not everything in the snack shop is edible!" Jiang Qin eximed as he rushed inside.


    Wang Huiru heard the voice of a girl and walked in with curiosity. She then saw a girl wearing a floral dress with long hair that reached her waist. She had a slim waist, graceful curves, and was exceptionally beautiful, even more radiant than a pearl. Moreover, she happened to know this girl.


    Feng Nanshu.


    The three-time consecutive school''s top student, the quiet and wealthy youngdy, a beautiful and radiant girl.


    Wang Huiru widened her eyes in surprise as she watched Jiang Qin snatch a box from Feng Nanshu''s hand and nervously inspect its contents, pinching her rosy lips.


    What''s going on? Is Jiang Qin in a rtionship with Feng Nanshu? Did they not attend the gathering because of a date?


    The shock of the scene she had just witnessed lingered in Wang Huiru''s mind, and at this moment, her ssmates were still teasing Jiang Qin,pletely unaware that he had already captured the true belle of Chengnan High School.


    She didn''t know what to say.


    "Has Jiang Qin contacted you recently?" Wang Huiru regained herposure and looked at Chu Siqi.


    "Why would he contact me? Even if he did, I would absolutely ignore him." Chu Siqi replied, her eyebrows looking charming.


    "Do you know what he''s been up to recently?"


    "Just heard from Guo Zihang, he should still be selling boxed meals."


    Wang Huiru fell silent. Her best friend waspletely unaware of Jiang Qin''s situation. "Siqi, are you still waiting for Jiang Qin to apologize to you?"


    Chu Siqi couldn''t help but grit her teeth. "Yes, I''ve been waiting for a long time, but this guy is really patient. He hasn''t even sent me a message on QQ."


    "Do you think he''s just enduring it?"


    "What else could it be? He used to chat with me every day, and sometimes I would scold him for being annoying when I was in a bad mood, but he didn''t mind. Now he acts all cold and aloof. Isn''t that just him enduring it?"


    Wang Huiru was torn, unsure whether to reveal what she had just seen. "Siqi, I''m asking you seriously, do you like Jiang Qin?"


    Chu Siqi looked at her expressionlessly. "Right now, he''s driving me crazy. How could I possibly like him?"


    "But in my opinion, Jiang Qin doesn''t have you in his mind, but you can''t stop thinking about him."


    "That''s because he''s been so overbearing. He''s made me upset, and he won''t be forgiven until he apologizes to me a hundred times!"


    Wang Huiru asked in a hushed voice, a voice only the two of them could hear, "But if Jiang Qin is with someone else, would you be sad?"


    Chu Siqi chuckled coldly, "Why should I care if he''s with someone else? But you''re right; he can''t win me over. Sooner orter, he''ll be disheartened, and seeking alternatives is a good way."


    "..."


    "What''s wrong?"


    "Nothing, let''s eat."


    After hearing her best friend''s words, Chu Siqi picked up her chopsticks and tapped the te a few times, but she found herself without an appetite.


    Because she was truly annoyed.


    She couldn''t understand why Jiang Qin didn''t understand her efforts. In this world, girls aren''t won over with just one attempt. She had given him a chance, even clearly stating that if he persisted, there was hope. Wasn''t that enough?


    She really wanted to see Jiang Qin regretful, but it hadn''t happened yet. That was probably why she was so frustrated.


    In the blink of an eye, the gathering wasing to an end. Because Chu Siqi had been chatting with Wang Huiru, andter, she put on a forbidding expression, Qin Ziang never found an opportunity to talk to her. He could only suggest going for a walk nearby, hoping to get closerter.


    Wang Huiru was actually quite nervous. She was genuinely afraid that Chu Siqi would bump into Jiang Qin and Feng Nanshu.


    She knew her best friend''s personality very well¡ªwillful and haughty, she needed everyone to cater to her.


    If she saw Jiang Qin with Feng Nanshu, she really didn''t know what might happen.


    However, her worries seemed a bit unnecessary. Jiang Qin and Feng Nanshu were not in their line of sight. It was just that Qin Ziang had been trying to approach them, which annoyed Chu Siqi.


    Meanwhile, not far from the Chengzhongcheng (City in City) area, on a snack street.


    Feng Nanshu held arge-sized Xizhng popsicle and took a few bites before looking up at Jiang Qin. "Do you like looking at breasts?"


    "?????"


    "Today, you''ve looked at mine fifteen... no, sixteen times."


    Jiang Qin''s mouth twitched a bit. He thought, "You may be naive, but this straightforwardness really catches me off guard." "I''m just appreciating."


    Feng Nanshu pointed across the street to a shop, "Jiang Qin, what are adult products?"


    "That''s something only adults should know about!"


    "My birthday is on February 3rd. ording to thew, I''m already an adult."


    "Is this what you call being an adult? No, you have the awareness of an eight-year-old in this world."


    Feng Nanshu staggered a bit, her expression bing despondent. "You can be really hurtful with your words."


    Jiang Qinughed, "It''s okay, summer vacation is still a long way off; you can learn slowly."


    Please continue reading, please continue reading! Not continuing is like a death sentence. Please, readers, continue reading!

 Chapter 15 - 15: Demolition in Progress

    <h4>Chapter 15: Demolition in Progress</h4>


    Chapter 15: Demolition in Progress


    Time passed quickly afterward, as if it were just a fleeting moment.


    On June 25th, the results of the college entrance examination (Gaokao) were freshly released, stirring the hearts of countless families.


    Jiang Qin''s score was exactly the same as in his previous life, 653 points. It was certain that he would be admitted to a prestigious university, 985 Project schools were almost guaranteed. He remained calm on the inside but had to show enough excitement in front of his parents, which truly tested his acting skills.


    However, Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Yuan were genuinely excited.


    653 points! This score was 20 points higher than Jiang Qin''s simted exam! Mrs. Yuan Youqin immediately went to Baiyun Mountain to offer incense and make a wish at the Baiyun Temple.


    Comrade Jiang Zhenghong was so ted that he didn''t know whether to sit or stand. His hands were clenched into fists and kept shaking. Finally, he grabbed Jiang Qin and ran threeps around the neighborhood.


    Jiang Qin could understand his parents'' feelings because in their generation, the Gaokao was a stepping stone to sess, a major turning point in life, the only opportunity to change one''s destiny, and the key to prosperity and wealth.


    But he could never have imagined that in a few years, the world would be flooded with Ph.D. holders, and master''s degree holders would be asmon as dogs.


    On the third day after the release of the Gaokao results, there were developments in the demolition project.


    On the morning of June 28th, the street offices of Fanghua, Rongcheng, Xingfu Community, and Hongyun Community sessively called Jiang Qin, briefly exining the demolition situation and inviting him to negotiate with a dedicated demolition team.


    Although the official demolition notice had not yet been publicly announced, the demolition was essentially a done deal.


    To save time, preparations had begun in all the streets affected by the old city renovation project.


    This was not something that was widely publicized.


    In fact, apart from the homeowners whose properties were being demolished, most people werepletely unaware of this matter, which spared Jiang Qin, a high school student, a lot of trouble.


    In the following days, Jiang Qin shuttled back and forth between the street offices, listening to them read out the superior documents and repeatedly going through thepensation terms.


    Although each street said the same things, listening to it was truly enjoyable.


    After the official demolition notices were issued, the demolition work entered the negotiation stage.


    This stage was the most time-consuming, as there were many greedy individuals, especially among the residents who had lived in these old, run-down houses for many years. Their lives were already tough, so they wanted to demand as much as possible, the more, the better.


    But Jiang Qin was a person who knew when to ept a good deal.


    He directly gave the street office a number based on the highest estimate he had made before, asking them to call him if they agreed.


    The reason he was so nonchnt had an important factor: when the demolition work entered the second phase, those who signed contracts ahead of time would have the priority to choose resettlement housing. Picking a good location was far more important than haggling over tens of thousands here.


    If you kept haggling until the end, and all the good locations were taken, what would you do? Sorry, you''d have to draw lots.


    Anyway, the contracts were all signed, so who would cater to those who dyed?


    Furthermore, he had an urgent reason.


    He needed to repay the money.


    Although he borrowed the money to buy the house from Feng Nanshu, it ultimately came from her father. Up to now, there hadn''t been any issues, indicating that her father hadn''t found out yet. However, the longer it dragged on, the higher the risk. Jiang Qin didn''t know what kind of person Feng Nanshu''s father was, so he didn''t want to take that risk.


    Getting thepensation money sooner would allow him to fill the gap and make it seem like this whole thing never happened.


    After dealing with the preliminary matters of the demolition, Jiang Qin had a day of leisure andy at home, replying to various QQ messages.


    Guo Zihang said he scored 472, while Feng Nanshu imed to have scored 671.


    Guo Zihang''s score wasn''t surprising because the exam was quite challenging, and even a single point more was difficult to achieve. However, for Feng Nanshu, who was known as a studious girl and a top student, not crossing the 700 mark was somewhat unexpected.


    Of course, the ss teacher of ss 1 was also dissatisfied with this score. He believed there must have been an error and immediately went to the city to check the exam papers on the day the results were released.


    As it turned out, there was no mistake in the scoring. Feng Nanshu did indeed score 671 points. The issuey with the Chinese essay, which had a maximum score of 60 points, and Feng Nanshu only received 12 points.


    What was this year''s essay topic again?


    Jiang Qin had memories of his past life but had forgotten many details, so he looked it up online. The result left himughing heartily.


    The essay topic was about friendship?


    She didn''t even have friends, and they asked her to write about friendship?


    Wasn''t this like asking a mouse to write an essay on its experiences with cats?


    Well, 12 points seemed fair. Perhaps she got those points because her handwriting was neat.


    "Don''tugh," she said.


    Jungmun City Library, second floor. Sitting in a familiar spot, Feng Nanshu looked utterly disheartened. "I''ve thought about it seriously, and this is actually your fault."


    Jiang Qin wore a puzzled expression. "We didn''t even know each other during the college entrance exam. How does you losing points rte to me?"


    "But if I had known you earlier, I might have written it," she responded.


    "Since you put it that way, let''s assume for a moment. If it were the current you taking the exam, how would you write this essay?"


    Feng Nanshu raised her head with a solemn expression. "I met a friend at the library, a poor guy who loves to stare at... breasts."


    "Stop!" Jiang Qin immediately interrupted her impromptu essay. "Is that how you see me?"


    "Isn''t it...?" There was a hint of confusion in Feng Nanshu''s eyes.


    "If you actually wrote something like that, you wouldn''t even get thosest twelve points."


    Feng Nanshu lowered her head, returning to her despondent state. "Did I befriend someone I can''t be proud of?"


    Jiang Qin''s face twitched. "Anyway, the exams are over, and thinking about this won''t change anything."


    "Fair enough..."


    "As a wealthy youngdy from a well-off family like you, why did you even bother with the college entrance exam? You could have just gone abroad to study."


    Feng Nanshu looked up, her delicate, curled eyshes quivering slightly. "A lonely girl who doesn''t know how to socialize would die if you sent her abroad."


    Jiang Qin hadn''t considered this perspective. He had simply viewed her as a typical rich girl. But from Feng Nanshu''s viewpoint, going abroad for studies was indeed a risky endeavor.


    Foreign countries often touted freedom and democracy, but their societal norms could be chaotic. Take the United States, for instance ¨C gun violence urred almost daily. Despite having a poption of only 370 million, there were 390 million registered firearms, which meant that, on average, every family of three had four guns. Were they nning to have a second child?


    Sending a girl like Feng Nanshu, who was naturally naive and had social anxiety, into such an environment was akin to throwing amb into a pack of wolves.


    "In any case, domestic universities are pretty good too. Which one are you nning to attend?"


    "What about you?" She asked, expressionless, as the sunlight turned her thick eyshes into a golden hue.

 Chapter 16 - 16: It’s None of Your Business

    <h4>Chapter 16: It''s None of Your Business</h4>


    Chapter 16: It''s None of My Business


    Jiang Qin in his previous life was a student at Linchuan University, majoring in International Trade for his undergraduate studies. That''s why in this life, he would still go to Linchuan because he was extremely familiar with that city.


    When starting a business, it would be more convenient to begin in a familiar city.


    Upon hearing Jiang Qin''s response, Feng Nanshu rubbed her face and then stared nkly at the snacks bag she had just shown off, lost in thought.


    At this moment, the Nokia phone on the table suddenly blinked, and Jiang Qin unlocked it to find a QQ message from Wang Huiru.


    "Jiang Qin, Chu Siqi scored 632 on her exam. How about you?"


    "She asked you to inquire about me, didn''t she?"


    "Well, you guessed it right. It was indeed her who asked me."


    "My matters have nothing to do with her. Just tell her that."


    Jiang Qin typed out a line using the physical keyboard and hit send.


    Wang Huiru was left baffled. "Jiang Qin, do you have some deep-seated grudge against Chu Siqi? Even as ssmates, it''s normal to ask about each other''s scores. You don''t have to be like this all the time."


    "What''s wrong with me?"


    "You''re being petty!"


    Jiang Qin became more adept with the physical keyboard as he typed, "If I''m petty, then I am. Let her think what she wants."


    Wang Huiru sent an ellipsis, "Jiang Qin, Chu Siqi isn''t wrong. It''s her right to reject you, but you can still be friends even if you can''t be lovers."


    "Why though?"


    Jiang Qin switched to one-handed typing, "She just thinks that the whole world should love her, that everyone should bend over backward for her. Whatever she says goes, and no one can go against her. I don''t want to be friends with someone like that. It''s annoying, really annoying."


    Wang Huiru remained silent for a while. "I know Siqi can be a bit arrogant, but isn''t that part of her charm?"


    "Being a bit arrogant is fine, but she crosses the line. Like that day on Center Street, ordering me not to leave in front of so many people. Who does she think she is? We''re not even friends, and she thinks she can stop me from leaving. Does she believe the world revolves around her?"


    "Why don''t you talk to her and ask her to change?"


    Jiang Qin furrowed his brow, "Why should I waste my time on her? If this friendship doesn''t work, I''ll find another one. What''s wrong with that?"


    Wang Huiru''s response was noticeably dyed, "There''s nothing wrong with it, but are you sure you''re not deliberately saying this out of spite because of unrequited love?"


    "I''ve made it clear, and you still think like this? I bet Chu Siqi thinks the same way, that I''m rejected, and I can''t handle it, so I''m ying hard to get."


    "I didn''t mean it that way, Jiang Qin, please don''t misunderstand!"


    Jiang Qin continued to type on the physical keyboard, "Wang, to be honest, I don''t want to say anything more to her. I''m only exining so much because of you, you know?"


    Upon seeing this response, Wang Huiru''s heart softened instantly. "Alright, I''ll talk to her and ask her not to disturb you for a while."


    "It''s not for a while, it''s forever."


    "Jiang Qin, saying it like this is too hurtful. When she rejected you, she left a door open and even encouraged you. Can''t you be a bit warmer towards her?"


    "Damn it, every time thises up, I''m speechless. What do you mean, ''there''s hope if you persist''? How the hell is that encouragement? She doesn''t have feelings for me; she just hasn''t met someone she genuinely likes yet, so she feels lonely and thinks I can keep herpany. When she meets someone she likes, she won''t even remember who I am."


    "..."


    "Wang, sometimes it''s better to be blunt and hurtful with words. It helps cut ties cleanly and prevents both parties from harboring unrealistic fantasies."


    Upon reading this message, Wang Huiru fell into silence because she suddenly recalled her conversation with Chu Siqi on Center Street.


    "Siqi, what will you do if you meet someone you truly like in the future?"


    "Then I''ll definitely choose the one I like. I can''t pick Jiang Qin just because he''s been persistent, can I?"


    She knew Jiang Qin was absolutely right, so she didn''t have any grounds to argue and even felt herself leaning toward Jiang Qin''s perspective.


    "Alright, Jiang Qin, I know what to do now."


    "Wang, it''s been pleasant chatting with you, but please don''te to me again for her matters in the future. I don''t want to ruin my mood for the day, alright?"


    "I''m sorry."


    "It''s fine, as long as we''re clear."


    After ending the conversation, Wang Huiru sighed and her gaze became somewhat dazed.


    Indeed, Jiang Qin seemed to have no attachment left for her best friend, and it had turned into aversion and rejection.


    But what about Feng Nanshu? Was she really in a rtionship with Jiang Qin? This was a youngdy who was chauffeured in a Bentley, a dream girl for countless boys at South City High School. The boys who secretly admired her at school could line up all the way from South City High School to the city center. Yet, Jiang Qin held her face in his hands, and she transformed into someone cute and capricious beyond belief. Who would believe such a thing if it were told?


    Even Wang Huiru wanted to ask one question: Why? Jiang Qin was good-looking, tall, and academically sessful, but she still couldn''t believe that he could win over Feng Nanshu.


    Feng Nanshu was famously aloof at school, not speaking to anyone and exuding an aura of unapproachable nobility.


    Forget about pursuing her; some boys felt a sense of inferiority just by getting close to her. They wondered how they could dare to have such aspirations and if they even knew what they looked like. It just didn''t make sense!


    Wang Huiru felt that she was increasingly unable to understand Jiang Qin, and then she couldn''t help but think about her best friend.


    Siqi was still acting haughty and waiting for Jiang Qin to regret, waiting for Jiang Qin to apologize, not knowing that so much had happened in just half a month.


    Wang Huiru picked up her phone again, found Chu Siqi''s QQ number, and sent her a message.


    "I just asked Jiang Qin, and he said his matters have nothing to do with you. He told you not to contact him anymore."


    "Jerk, how can he say that? Didn''t you scold him for me?"


    "Siqi, let it go. You''ve already rejected him; just forget about him."


    In a bedroom in a house in Maple Green, Chu Siqi, dressed in pajamas, was infuriated. She threw the career guidance brochure she was holding in her hand forcefully against the opposite wall, and tears welled up in her eyes.


    That Jiang Qin, he was angry with himself just because she rejected him! Yes, he seeded; she was indeed infuriated.


    But didn''t he suffer all this time? It was just a matter of pride.


    In fact, Chu Siqi had her reasons for asking Wang Huiru to inquire about Jiang Qin''s scores. She wanted to give Jiang Qin a way out and hint that he shouldn''tpete with her anymore.


    Becausetely, she had been growing more and more annoyed. She kept staring at her phone, hoping for Jiang Qin to send a message saying, "I was wrong."


    It was bing her obsession.


    She hadn''t cared that much about Jiang Qin before, but now he upied her thoughts entirely. Chu Siqi didn''t like this version of herself, nor did she like the feeling of being out of control.


    But she hadn''t expected Jiang Qin to be so heartless. He really didn''t know what was good for him!


    Fine, no more contact it is. Whoever contacts first is the loser!


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 Chapter 17 - 17: The Little Rich Girl in a Swimsuit

    <h4>Chapter 17: The Little Rich Girl in a Swimsuit</h4>


    In early July, on a sunny and warm afternoon, Jiang Qin received a call from the Housing Authority''s Demolition Department. They agreed to hispensation terms and invited him to sign the contract immediately, hoping to set an example for other property owners.


    Why? Because there were too many greedy people, all of whom had even started to band together, each demanding a higher price than thest.


    The demolition team had worked hard for three days but failed to secure a single agreement. Everyone felt that the longer they waited, the more they could get, and whoever signed first would undoubtedly be at a loss.


    Compared to them, Jiang Qin''s t-rate offer seemed rather fair.


    After some consideration, the department decided that if the property owners were going to band together for a higher price, they might as well break them apart from the inside. Simply put, if one person signs, others will follow.


    Thus, Jiang Qin became the breakthrough point to encourage everyone to sign contracts as soon as possible.


    After signing the contract, Jiang Qin received a total of 4.79 million yuan inpensation and was allocated four resettlement houses¡ªtwo in the new city district of Yushui Bay and two opposite Fuzi Lake in Jingyuan.


    From the 2008 perspective, these locations weren''t ideal. The new city district was newly built, and nearby facilities were still under development¡ªin short, deste.


    However, by 2010, a high-speed railway station was constructed opposite Yushui Bay, and the new No. 1 Middle School moved to the south of Fuzi Lake. The municipal government also moved northward, and housing prices changed every day.


    But Jiang Qin didn''t dare tell his parents about the house demolition andpensation because he couldn''t easily exin it.


    Anyway, his parents were livingfortably without any problems, so it didn''t matter if he told themter. For now, he chose to keep it a secret.


    On July 13th, the Demolition Office transferred thepensation to Jiang Qin in less than three working days to entice tenants to sign.


    On July 15th, Jiang Qin sessfully filled out his college application, choosing to study finance at Linchuan University.


    On July 16th, he transferred 2.73 million yuan out of his bank ount to repay the money he had borrowed from Feng Nanshu. To show his appreciation, he took her to a hot spring town in the eastern suburbs for a day of fun.


    The steaming private hot spring was built on a cliff, facing towering mountains. The view was absolutely beautiful.


    Feng Nanshu, dressed in a swimsuit, soaked in the hot spring. Her face turned rosy from the steam. She was holding a ss of soda in one hand and an osmanthus cake in the other, continually gazing at the mountains opposite, feeling extremely delighted.


    The swimsuit she wore was bought by Jiang Qin. It wasn''t a sexy bikini but a conservative two-piece in white, with a strap top and a skirt bottom.


    When he bought it, Jiang Qin thought it was conservative enough but still underestimated Feng Nanshu''s enticing figure.


    Her long, snowy white legs and slim waist were almost mesmerizing. Her abdomen even showed signs of abs.


    The naturally naive girl wasn''t guarded around Jiang Qin. Shefortably stretched her perfect curves, unaware of how seductive her innocence blended with her sensuality. She also didn''t realize that the guy opposite her couldn''t take his eyes off her.


    "A big bird just flew by," she said.


    "Yep, big and white."


    Feng Nanshu slowly turned her head, a hint of confusion shing in her eyes. "But the bird that just flew by was ck."


    Jiang Qin wiped the sweat off his face with a towel. "You know, you can''t just judge things by their appearance. Sometimes, you have to look beyond that to see the pureness within."


    "?"


    Feng Nanshu looked down at her chest. "Are you staring at my chest?"


    Caught in the act, Jiang Qin remained unfazed. "You''re overthinking it. I''m a proper gentleman who doesn''t let his eyes wander!"


    "Could you then stop massaging my foot? It''s starting to hurt a bit."


    "That''s because the hot spring pool is small. I was worried you''d kick me if you moved too much."


    Jiang Qin was full of gentlemanly excuses but discreetly let go of Feng Nanshu''s tender, fair little foot, pretending to look at the distant mountains and scenery as if nothing happened.


    "Ssh¡ª"


    Feng Nanshu stood up from the hot spring pool, bent over the edge, and tried to reach for the bag of seasoned rice crackers in front of her but couldn''t.


    Jiang Qin was sitting quite close to her. He felt like he could even sense the warmth radiating from Feng Nanshu''s skin. Who could resist that?


    "I''m done soaking. I''m going to take a shower."


    Jiang Qin climbed out of the hot spring pool, handed her the bag of rice crackers, and went straight into the shower.


    The cold water cascading down his back made him shiver to his core, and he couldn''t help but despise himself. Here he was, a 38-year-old man lusting after an 18-year-old girl. Was this respectful? Men are always focused on younger women, it seems.


    Listening to the sound of the shower, Feng Nanshu looked down at her chest, slightly frowning. She then tore open the bag and crunched a rice cracker in her mouth.


    Hmm, he really likes to stare at chests and y with feet, huh?


    After showering, both left the hot spring hotel and took a sightseeing car to the town''smercial street to grab something to eat.


    When they asked for the price of a roasted chicken, they were told it was 58 yuan. Jiang Qin doubted his ears.


    This is 2008, and a roasted chicken is 58 yuan? If I had known, I would''ve bought a half-priced chicken from the zoo and roasted it myself. These tourist spots really know how to make money.


    But then...


    Feng Nanshu looked at the chicken roasting on the spit and was practically drooling.


    Jiang Qin couldn''t help butugh. It was the first time he had seen someone so enticed by roasted chicken. So he reached for his wallet and shelled out 58 yuan for a chicken.


    The over 1.7 million yuan he had earned was all thanks to Feng Nanshu. His golden goose wanted to eat the moon? Well, he''d find a way to pluck it down for her. It''s about gratitude.


    But is Feng Nanshu really a rich heiress? Why is she so greedy for food that she can hardly walk?


    "Have you never had roasted chicken before?"


    Feng Nanshu wipes her mouth, her eyes still cold: "My mother says that a realdy won''t be swayed by her appetite; that way, she won''t have any weaknesses."


    Jiang Qin sighs, thinking to himself, you''re practically being ruled by your desires, aren''t you? What kind of alpha culture is this? "Go ahead and eat, eat more. Just don''t waste food."


    "Jiang Qin, thank you for buying me roasted chicken. You''re my best friend."


    "Miss, you have only me as a friend, so aren''t I naturally the best?"


    After pondering for a while, Feng Nanshu thinks he has a point and changes her wording: "Then, I think you''re a good person."


    Jiang Qin is somewhat taken aback: "If you want topliment me, just say I''m handsome. Don''t give me this wishy-washy ''good person'' card."


    "Oh."


    "By the way, I''ll be busy in a few days. I''ll be learning to drive and trying out a small business venture, so I probably won''t have time to hang out with you. Do you have other ces to go?"


    "I can read in the library," Feng Nanshu answers sinctly.


    "Won''t you feel lonely?"


    "Not lonely. I used to be like this too, alone."


    Feng Nanshu lifts her head to look at him, her eyshes trembling slightly, as if she has no idea what loneliness is.


    Whether in the past or the future, her life likely won''t change much regardless of whether someone is or isn''t there for her.


    Please continue reading and leave ament, begging you.

 Chapter 18 - 18: If you encounter difficulties, look for Jiang Qin, alright?

    <h4>Chapter 18: If you encounter difficulties, look for Jiang Qin, alright?</h4>


    Chapter 18: If You Have Difficulties, Find Jiang Qin


    It was midsummer, and the weather was unbearably hot.


    It felt as if the heavens had ced an invisible steamer over Jeju City. Even if you did nothing at all, just standing there would make you sweat profusely.


    At that moment, Jiang Qin, who had tanned deeply from the sun, stood at the entrance of the traffic police brigade. He had his newly obtained driver''s license in his pocket and then took a taxi to the bank to withdraw 270,000 RMB in cash.


    This was a decision he had made earlier.


    He intended to use this money to explore the depths of various industries to determine his direction for entrepreneurship, so as not to go down too many wrong paths.


    To be honest, 270,000 RMB couldst a long time if spent recklessly, but it was far from enough for doing business.


    So, Jiang Qin wasn''t focused on making money; it was more like an adventure for him. He wanted to hear industry insiders talk about the inside stories, and he wanted to keep his passion for entrepreneurship alive.


    On July 21st, Jiang Qin contacted Huang Ying''s mother, a ssmate from the same ss, and purchased a batch of slimming injections and hyaluronic acid products from abroad.


    He bought them at 150 RMB each and nned to sell them for 899 RMB each after selling them to beauty salons.


    Although the beauty industry wasn''t as booming in 2008, looking at the state of the medical aesthetics industry in the future, he knew this was definitely a highly profitable business. As long as women cared about their beauty, this industry would always thrive.


    On July 22nd, he was reading financial news and suddenly saw that Nongfu Spring was looking for new advertising slogans and offering a reward of 300,000 RMB. Jiang Qin opened his email and wrote, "We don''t produce water; we are just the porters of nature," and left his phone number.


    The next day, he received a call from an unknown number.


    The person on the other end imed to be the manager of Nongfu Spring''s advertising department. First, they expressed their gratitude and then asked for his bank ount number.


    When the notification of the payment arrived on his phone, Jiang Qin suddenly felt like he had found money and thought that rebirth was indeed a joyful experience.


    On July 24th, Jiang Qin invested in amb soup restaurant owned by his ssmate Yang Shu''an''s family and acquired a 30% stake.


    ording to his memory, Yang Shu''an''s father was renowned for his culinary skills in Jeju, and five yearster, they had even opened branches in the neighboring city. It was a profitable and risk-free business.


    Jiang Qin didn''t have much interest in investing in a shop, but he wanted to secretly learn the secret form. In the end, he found a package of Three Flowers evaporated milk in the cupboard.


    On July 29th, the driving instructor mentioned that he was representing a certain medication, promising a tenfold profit. Hearing that Jiang Qin had money, he wanted to get him involved.


    Jiang Qin was interested but cautious about the business that came to him. So he conducted a private investigation and discovered that the driving instructor''s wife was involved in a pyramid scheme. He promptly reported it.


    On August 6th, with the Olympics about to begin, Jiang Qin hired ten people from thebor market to sell national gs and Fuwa dolls along the streets.


    All the money he earned was used to pay wages, and he even invested an additional 1,500 yuan. But looking at the streets filled with red, Jiang Qin felt happy.


    Time passed quickly, and half a month went by.


    Jiang Qin felt that he had gained a lot.


    The medical aesthetics industry was indeed profitable, but the upfront costs were high. The food and beverage industry was stable and profitable, but it required ack of conscience; otherwise, the probability of losses was high.


    Additionally,bor costs had to be considered.


    At the beginning of entrepreneurship, you had to figure out how to make customers pay forbor costs instead of bearing the risk yourself.


    For example, selling national gs, with a cost of five mao and selling for three yuan, resulted in paying more when giving out wages.


    The most important thing was never to trust business opportunities that came to your door, as you could easily get into unexpected difficulties.


    Jiang Qin truly enjoyed doing business, even if he lost money, he found it very interesting.


    Why didn''t I think of doing business in my past life?


    Meanwhile, in the ss 32 group of high school seniors who had just received their admission notices, there was also a sense of restlessness.


    Their restlessness was different from Jiang Qin''s; he had expectations for business, while they were simply feeling empty.


    "Hey everyone, we''ve received our admission notices. Should we go out together?"


    "I think we should. The summer vacation is too long, and staying at home is so boring. I''ve been wanting to go out with someone for a while."


    "Are there any fun ces? Maybe we can n a trip together!"


    "I heard there''s a bar across from the fire department. A bunch of people gathering there, watching the Olympics and drinking. We should go and experience it!"


    As the chat continued, more and more ssmates joined the group conversation.


    To be honest, the vacation after the college entrance examinationsts for three months. Just staying at home can get really boring, so many people have the desire to go out.


    In the past, we didn''t dare to go out because of our studies, and the pressure of the college entrance examination was suffocating. Now that we have time, what''s the harm in being a bit wild in our youth?


    Chu Siqi: "I''m a bit fed up too. Count me in if we''re going out."


    Qin Ziang: "Siqi is going too? Then count me in as well."


    Yu Shasha: "I''m in too, I haven''t been to a bar before. When are we going?"


    "Forget it, we went a few days ago, but couldn''t get in without a reservation."


    "Yeah, that bar is really popr now, packed every day. I heard even if you pay, you can''t get a seat. How can we poor studentspete for seats with those adults?"


    Guo Zihang: "Are you guys talking about the Night Glow Bar?"


    Qin Ziang: "How do you know about it?"


    Guo Zihang: "Actually, you can ask Jiang Qin to make a reservation."


    "..."


    "????"


    Guo Zihang''s sudden statement left the whole group bewildered.


    What does it mean to ask Jiang Qin for a reservation? Everyone can''t get a seat, but Jiang Qin can? Does he have connections?


    Qin Ziang: "Haha, Jiang Qin? He''s not selling boxed lunches, is he working as a bartender at a bar?"


    Yu Shasha: "This guy must be desperate for money, right? How poor is his family? Why is he doing everything?"


    Guo Zihang: "He''s not a bartender. He rented half of a bar, and organizing a collective Olympics viewing event was his idea. Butter, it became so popr that the bar owner handed over the entire operation to him."


    Chu Siqi: "How much does it cost to rent half a bar?"


    Guo Zihang: "Including the venue and drinks, it seems he spent around 300,000."


    "..."


    Yu Shasha: "Are you kidding me? How could he possibly have 300,000? I know you guys are good buddies, but there should be some limit to bragging."


    Guo Zihang: "What am I bragging about? I was at Night Glow Bar yesterday watching the opening ceremony, and I didn''t spend a dime."


    Huang Ying: "Guo Zihang is not bragging. Jiang Qin partnered with my mom a few days ago to import a batch of 500,000 beauty needles. He contributed 100,000."


    Yang Shuan: "My family''smb soup restaurant opened a branch. If you can''t go to the bar, no worries, you cane to mymb soup restaurant!"


    Chu Siqi: "Let''s focus on the main topic. Why are you advertising, Yang Shuan?"


    Yang Shuan: "Jiang Qin also invested in my family''smb soup restaurant branch. I don''t know how much, but it''s definitely over 100,000. I even call him ''Uncle'' now."


    Guo Zihang: "Why are you calling him ''Uncle''?"


    Yang Shuan: "On the day we signed the contract, Jiang Qin and my dad got drunk, both of them werepletely confused, insisted on bing sworn brothers, and no one could persuade them."

 Chapter 19 - 19: Please don’t act pretentious on behalf of your stepfather

    <h4>Chapter 19: Please don''t act pretentious on behalf of your stepfather</h4>


    Chapter 19: Please Don''t Act Pretentious for Your Adoptive Father


    "See, I told you I wasn''t lying," Guo Zihang''sst words brought silence to the whole group.


    No one was speaking now, not even Qin Ziang, who usually shouted in the cafeteria that he would foot the bill for everyone.


    To be honest, at this moment, they would rather doubt their own eyes than believe what Guo Zihang, Huang Ying, and Yang Shuan said was true.


    Three hundred thousand, that wasn''t a sum high school students could touch. They''d be over the moon with just ten yuan in their pockets, let alone three hundred thousand. It felt like they would have to travel out of the Milky Way to spend that much.


    But then again, it was normal for Guo Zihang to brag for Jiang Qin because he was Jiang Qin''s sidekick, just like in school. However, there was no reason for Huang Ying and Yang Shuan to help Jiang Qin blow his own trumpet.


    So, did Guo Zihang say the truth? But we''re reluctant even to spend money on a yellow diamond, how could that scoundrel Jiang Qin dare to spend three hundred thousand? Are we even in high school?


    The most shocked among them was actually Chu Siqi. She couldn''t imagine that Jiang Qin had done so much during the summer break, and every single thing seemed unbelievable.


    While everyone was chatting online at home, getting sunburned by spending too much time in the sun, and stealing vegetables in Happy Farm, Jiang Qin had been doing hundreds of thousands in business.


    But he never boasted about it, as if making hundreds of thousands wasn''t something worth showing off about.


    Thinking about this, Chu Siqi suddenly felt that Jiang Qin had be distant in her heart, giving her an unreachable sense of anxiety.


    He wasn''t just avoiding appearing because he was afraid of embarrassment. He was actually doing business.


    While others were wasting time, proving their maturity by drinking, he had transformed into someone who amazed the entire ss.


    After a moment of distraction, Chu Siqi suddenly felt somewhat furious.


    Jiang Qin had kept such an important thing from her. Even Guo Zihang knew, but he had deliberately hidden it from her. This was too much. He used to share everything with her!


    "Guo Zihang, be honest, where did his moneye from?"


    "I already said it during our get-together. Jiang Qin has always been in business; he must have earned it."


    "What kind of business can earn three hundred thousand?"


    "Then I wouldn''t know, if I did, wouldn''t I have earned three hundred thousand too?"


    "But you guys said the business was selling boxed lunches, right? I saw you selling boxed lunches before!"


    Guo Zihang responded with ellipsis: "Lao Ganma used to sell dumplings, did that stop her from starting apany?"


    Qin Ziang couldn''t sit still at this point: "Impossible, I don''t even have three hundred thousand, where did he get it? Nonsense!"


    Guo Zihang sent a smile: "Don''tpare yourself to Jiang Qin; relying on your dad doesn''t count as a skill."


    "What are you guys talking about?" Wang Huiru suddenly emerged from lurking mode.


    Chu Siqi: "Huiru, they said Jiang Qin spent three hundred thousand to rent half a bar!"


    "Ah???"


    "Do you also find it unbelievable?"


    After some hesitation, Wang Huiru replied: "Well, I''ve seen even more unbelievable things from Jiang Qin a few days ago."


    Chu Siqi instantly sent an astonished emoji: "What else happened?"


    "..."


    "Huiru, did you disconnect?"


    "It''s nothing, I was just kidding."


    Wang Huiru hesitated for a long time but decided not to reveal the matter involving Jiang Qin and Feng Nanshu. Three hundred thousand was indeed shocking, but it was just a number that would make people exim. On the other hand, Feng Nanshu was a living legend. If that got out, this group would definitely explode, and in no time, the entire school would know.


    At this moment, Jiang Qin was also watching the group chat. The main issue was that QQ messages were annoying, and despite his attempts, he couldn''t figure out how to mute them. He wondered if the 2008 version of QQcked this feature.


    If it were Qin Ziang, he would have jumped out eagerly to show off.


    "Oh yes, that''s what I did! I''m so awesome!"


    But Jiang Qin couldn''t be bothered to do that. He had no desire to show off so much. Jumping out to show off and getting over a dozen free bar seats in the process? Was he that bored?


    Furthermore, he felt the need to exin to Guo Zihang that he didn''t want to show off because he found such things too childish. Did Guo Zihang always have to stick his neck out for his adoptive father?


    He decided to turn off his phone.


    Otherwise, I still want to see.


    You know what, having someone help you show off is kind of satisfying.


    Jiang Qin long-pressed the end call button, waiting for the screen to go dark, and then entered the Jeju City Library carrying a bag of snacks.


    Half a month had passed since returning from the hot spring town. He hadn''t seen the wealthy woman again and hardly chatted on QQ. Since the bar wasn''t open yet, he decided to drop by.


    As soon as he arrived on the second floor of the library, he saw the wealthy woman''s figure.


    Today, she was wearing a whitedylike dress with a small ck bow tie, looking calm, quiet, and obedient. She held a thick book in her hands, but her gaze was not on the book; it was directed outside the window.


    In fact, ever since she returned from the hot spring town, Feng Nanshu had beening to the library every day. She wanted to finish reading thest part of "Magic-Eyed Girl Peggy Sue."


    This part was said to be the most interesting in the entire series.


    It depicted a terrifying disaster on the Kandata.


    A monstrous creature that had been asleep underground for billions of years woke up, using its thousands of tentacles to frantically search for cracks in the earth, snatching sleeping children from their rooms.


    As time passed, this creature grewrger and caused roads to crack open, and cities to copse.


    Through the investigation of Peggy Sue and her team, they shockingly discovered that this was originally an egg, an egg that had been incubating in the universe for billions of years. The life forms that had randomly evolved on this were the outsiders.


    If it were before, Feng Nanshu would have been absolutely engrossed in reading it.


    With just this 396-page book, she could finish it in three afternoons.


    But...


    But it had already been half a month, and she hadn''t even read half of it.


    Even those memories, which once seemed clear, would now appear somewhat blurry when recalled.


    Feng Nanshu gazed out at the sunny window and the lush branches and leaves outside, suddenly sensing an indescribable loneliness within her heart.


    At this very moment, the chair across from her was suddenly pulled out.


    Startled, Feng Nanshu looked up and saw Jiang Qin silently taking a seat, gently cing his bag of snacks on the table.


    "I''ve been so busy these past few days, finally got some time to take a break. How have you been, wealthydy?" he asked.


    "Jiang Qin, I think I''m feeling a bit lonely," Feng Nanshu replied with a cold look in her eyes, tinged with a hint of confusion.


    Reading alone had always been her most basic way of life, and Jiang Qin''s appearance was just an unexpected addition to her life. It was like a single peanut suddenly appearing in a jar of rice. After picking out the peanut, shouldn''t it still be a jar of rice?


    But she couldn''t figure out why life had suddenly started to feel lonely.


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 Chapter 20 - 20: Dazzling Moonlight

    <h4>Chapter 20: Dazzling Moonlight</h4>


    Chapter 20: Dazzling White Moonlight


    Jiang Qin was stunned after listening, then pursed his lips.


    "All you do all day is y the piano and dance. Your happiest moments are reading fantasy adventure novels. I''ve taken you shopping these past few days, brought you to soak in hot springs, and even endured the embarrassment of riding a Ferris wheel with you. When youpare the two, it''s strange if you don''t feel lonely."


    "Let''s go, pack your things."


    "Where are we going?"


    "I''m taking you to a bar to watch the Olympics."


    Feng Nanshu''s eyes instantly lit up. She immediately grabbed her small bag, tidied up her books and put them back on the shelf, and then followed Jiang Qin downstairs.


    It was still the middle of the day, and the bar was not open yet. However, as the person in charge of this bar, opening it was as simple as Jiang Qin saying a word. Moreover, there were benefits to having no customers at the moment, which helped ease the social anxiety of someone like Feng Nanshu.


    Jiang Qin brought Feng Nanshu into the bar, pointed to a seat for her to sit in, and then carried a wooden board from the business area and ced it at the entrance.


    At this moment, four figures suddenly rushed across the street.


    The first one was a chubby guy, followed by a well-groomed and handsome young man, and finally, two girls with shoulder bags.


    "Stepfather!"


    "?????"


    Jiang Qin raised his eyes and looked over, only to find that it was Guo Zihang, Qin Ziang, Yu Shasha, and Wang Huiru: "What are you guys doing here?"


    Guo Zihang was sweating profusely from running, but he had a proud look in his eyes that was hard to describe: "I told them that you''re running this bar now, but they didn''t believe me, so I brought them here to see for themselves!"


    Wang Huiru immediately spoke up: "I never said I didn''t believe it. I just came here for fun. It''s Yu Shasha who didn''t believe it."


    "I didn''t say I didn''t believe it either. I came here on behalf of our Chu Siqi!"


    Yu Shasha pouted and couldn''t help but look Jiang Qin up and down: "Did you really spend three hundred thousand to rent this bar?"


    "Don''t listen to Guo Zihang''s nonsense."


    "I told you, where did you get 300,000 from?"


    Guo Zihang''s face instantly turned red. "Jiang Ge, you clearly told me 300,000!"


    Jiang Qin clicked his tongue. "I said 320,000. Are you so loose with money that 20,000 doesn''t matter to you? Are you rounding it off?"


    "Oh, right, it''s 320,000!"


    Upon hearing this, Qin Ziang, who had been silent, suddenly changed his expression.


    This was seriously hanging by a thread. Thankfully, it was Yu Shasha who had spoken earlier and not himself. Otherwise, that p might havended on his own face.


    Yu Shasha indeed felt like she had been pped and couldn''t muster a response for a while.


    But Jiang Qin didn''t mind.


    He was an adult; there was no need to hold a grudge against a group of kids.


    He set up the ckboard, opened the door for the four people to enter, and asked them to find a ce to sit anywhere. Then he went to turn on the four televisions ced in the middle of the bar.


    To be honest, the bar''s environment was indeed suitable for hosting small gatherings like this. First, it had an atmosphere, and second, it had unlimited drinks.


    Watching a divingpetition or a ping pong match here, listening to the cheers around, was definitely more exciting than watching at home.


    Yu Shasha and Wang Huiru were visiting a bar for the first time, and they were a bit cautious when they entered, fearing that there might be all sorts of strange creatures inside. However, once they saw that there were no weird characters around, they instantly rxed.


    Meanwhile, Qin Ziang watched Jiang Qin''s back and sneered. He thought, let you show off for a couple of days. When I get home, I''ll ask my dad to open a bar too and copy your business model to make money. Will you be jealous or not?


    However, at this moment, Qin Ziang suddenly heard Yu Shasha exim in surprise.


    He couldn''t help but follow her to see what was so astonishing, and then he was stunned.


    In the southwest corner of the bar, Feng Nanshu was sitting there calmly, with her hands on her knees and a serene expression in her eyes.


    The White Moonlight of Chengnan High School, the silent goddess who kept her distance from strangers.


    Why was she in a bar?


    For someone like her, social gatherings and banquets should be where she belonged. This sense of incongruity was just too strong.


    Qin Ziang thought he might have been mistaken and rubbed his eyes vigorously, pulling out three eyshes in the process. But Feng Nanshu was still sitting right in front of them.


    "What would you like to drink? Beer? The bartender hasn''t arrived yet, and I don''t know how to make anything else."


    Jiang Qin''s voice came, instantly bringing the distracted Yu Shasha and Qin Ziang back to reality.


    The two of them were a bit dazed and didn''t quite catch what the other was asking. They subconsciously nodded a couple of times.


    "I''ll just have a beer too."


    Feng Nanshu suddenly raised her hand, disying the generosity and amodation of an heiress. That''s how socialites were supposed to behave, graciously epting everything, not making additional demands, and trying to show enough goodwill outwardly.


    Jiang Qin turned to look at her. "No, you can''t have beer. You can only have a kids'' drink like ''Wahaha''."


    "..."


    At this moment, Guo Zihang came in from outside the bar, nced at Feng Nanshu, and his voice was trembling, "Jiang Ge, what''s going on? Why is Feng Nanshu here too?"


    Jiang Qin had a deadpan expression. "We''re good friends."


    "But Feng Nanshu has never had any friends. She doesn''t even talk to anyone!"


    "Alright, you guessed it right, she''s indeed after my body!"


    "?????"


    Jiang Qin ignored Guo Zihang and turned to Wang Huiru, who had silently followed them. "Can you have beer?"


    Wang Huiru nodded and couldn''t help but nce at Feng Nanshu. "I saw you and her shoppingst time, and you even pinched her cheek. Are you really not dating?"


    "Dating? That thing isn''t even worth a dog''s time."


    "?????"


    Jiang Qin handed the beer to Guo Zihang and gave him a meaningful look. "Go, take the beer to Qin Ziang."


    Guo Zihang took it but was somewhat reluctant. "There are foreign words on it. Is this an imported beer? Does he deserve it?"


    "Do you really think there are genuine drinks in this bar? It''s watered down. Giving him a drink is just right; this foolish guy can''t tell good from bad."


    "Stepfather is wise!"


    Guo Zihang eagerly carried the beer over and ced it in front of Qin Ziang. He even personally opened the bottle. Qin Ziang, seeing him suddenly acting so friendly, couldn''t figure out his intentions and took a sip of the beer without saying anything.


    At the same time, Wang Huiru watched Jiang Qin busy at the bar and wasn''t sure if she should bring up Chu Siqi. Jiang Qin had previously mentioned not to bother him with that person, but she couldn''t resist saying a few words.


    "Jiang Qin."


    "Yes?"


    "Siqi didn''te because she has a cold."


    "I don''t care."


    Jiang Qin handed her the opened beer and then turned away from the bar, giving Feng Nanshu a bottle of "Wahaha."


    And so, the four of them silently watched men''s singles and mixed doubles badminton for over an hour.


    However, except for Jiang Qin, Feng Nanshu, and Guo Zihang, the others seemed burdened with thoughts because White Moonlight was White Moonlight, and Feng Nanshu''s presence was simply too eye-catching.


    Qin Ziang was disgruntled, thinking, why was someone as ordinary as Jiang Qin so close to someone as noble as Feng Nanshu.


    Yu Shasha looked around the bar, considered the figure of 300,000, and felt that Chu Siqi might soon regret her decision. A boy like this made even her feel dazzled. Who wouldn''t regret missing out on him?


    But regrets were useless now. Which girl wouldn''t feel inferior in front of Feng Nanshu?

 Chapter 21 - 21: Unfriend

    <h4>Chapter 21: Unfriend</h4>


    Chapter 21: Delete Friends "Old Jiang, let''s go pick up the admission letters together!"


    On the second day after returning from the bar, Jiang Qin had just crawled out of bed when he suddenly received a QQ message from Guo Zihang.


    He couldn''t help but nce at the calendar on the wall and realized that today was indeed the day to pick up the admission letters. However, given Guo Zihang''s academic performance, he could probably only get into a second-tier university. Could the admission letter really have arrived so quickly?


    "Did your admission letter arrive too?"


    "No, didn''t Ie with you?"


    "It''s not yours, so why are you so enthusiastic?"


    "You promised to take me to Foot Spa City after you receive the admission letter!"


    Jiang Qin couldn''t help but mutter to himself as he replied to his phone. He thought, is this what modern college students are like? They think about foot spas all the time!


    He put down his phone, got up, washed his face, changed his clothes, and headed out. When he arrived at the post office, Guo Zihang was already waiting at the entrance.


    "Yifu, your admission letter is on the fifth shelf, at the top of rack number three!"


    "How do you know?"


    "I''ve already found it for you. If it weren''t for the staff stopping me, I would have taken it out for you directly."


    "You really go to great lengths just to go to Foot Spa City!"


    Jiang Qin was impressed by Guo Zihang. If this guy had been this proactive during his school days, no, even half as proactive, he could have easily gotten into Tsinghua University or Peking University.


    Guo Zihang chuckled without exining and followed Jiang Qin into the post office.


    The admission letter was a very important document. Although there was no strict rule that required the recipient to pick it up in person, even if someone else collected it on your behalf, they would need to present the recipient''s ID.


    Jiang Qin found his admission letter on the top shelf of rack number three and then searched for another package.


    "Jiang Ge, why do you have two admission letters?"


    "The other one is for Feng Nanshu."


    "Uh-oh, that won''t work. If it''s not the actual person, you need Feng Nanshu''s ID to collect it."


    Jiang Qin didn''t say anything. He took out two ID cards from his pocket and handed them to the postman, one was his own, and the other belonged to Feng Nanshu.


    Seeing this scene, Guo Zihang''s eyes widened like bells. He thought, if he''s holding both of their ID cards, can this still be considered just being friends?


    "Jiang Ge, which university did the goddess Feng apply to?"


    "The same as me, Linchuan University."


    "She told you?"


    "No, I guessed."


    Guo Zihang was about to ask more questions when he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.


    She was wearing a denim skirt, with a neat ponytail, and it was none other than Chu Siqi, the ss flower of ss 2 in senior year.


    "Jiang Qin, long time no see."


    Jiang Qin nodded slightly, "Long time no see."


    Chu Siqi bit her lip, "Did you also apply to Linchuan University? I''m in the Department of Law. What about you?"


    "Who told you I applied to Linchuan University?"


    "It was Wang Huiru, but don''t get me wrong. I didn''t intentionally inquire. We just happened to talk about it yesterday, and I casually listened in."


    Jiang Qin smiled faintly and walked out of the post office.


    In truth, he didn''t care at all about what Chu Siqi had said. He had only engaged in that brief conversation out of politeness. As for attending the same university, it didn''t matter to him. After all, the School of Finance was in the main campus, while the Department of Law was in the east campus. Unless they made specific ns to meet, they wouldn''t run into each other often.


    However, when Chu Siqi saw Jiang Qin walking away, she became anxious.


    She had actually been here for a while, sitting in a bubble tea shop across from the post office. When she saw Jiang Qin arrive, she immediately rushed over. She had done all of this just to exchange a few words with him.


    "Aren''t you mad at me?"


    "Well, can''t I talk to you first?"


    But she didn''t expect Jiang Qin to be so resolute, turning around and leaving.


    "You have 300,000, and you act all high and mighty. It''s not like I like you; it''s you who likes me. I even gave you a way out, and you won''t take it!"


    "Jiang Qin, do you really intend to be a stranger to me?"


    "Yeah, didn''t I already tell you the answer long ago?"


    After hearing this, Chu Siqi gritted her teeth and looked infuriated, "Fine, then tell me, why did you choose to go to the same university as me?"


    Jiang Qin was briefly taken aback, and in an instant, he remembered something he had forgotten.


    Yes, on the eve of the college entrance examination, back when he hadn''t traveled back in time, his teenage self had asked Chu Siqi which university she wanted to attend. Her response at the time had been Linchuan University because her dad had graduated from there.


    After reliving his life, he had forgotten many details but remembered that Linchuan was a familiar city to him. What he hadpletely forgotten was that he had originally chosen Linchuan University because of Chu Siqi.


    Damn, wasn''t this just unbelievably coincidental? It''s like crying for half the night and then finding a handkerchief!


    "I''m going to Linchuan University, and it has nothing to do with you."


    "Heh, your grades are good enough to go to the capital, right? But you deliberately chose Linchuan University. Isn''t it because you knew I would be going there?"


    Jiang Qin sighed and looked back at Chu Siqi, "The capital is too far away, and I don''t want to be too far from home. Linchuan is a good choice."


    Chu Siqi''s eyes were misty, and she had bitten her lip so much it turned red. "Then really, let''s never contact each other again. Delete me right now, right in front of me, delete my QQ!"


    "..."


    "What''s wrong? Why are you silent? Are you scared?"


    Chu Siqi said indignantly, her ample chest heaving.


    Jiang Qin took out his phone and looked somewhat sheepishly at Guo Zihang, "Old Guo, how do you delete friends on QQ from the 2008 version of the app?"


    Guo Zihang was shocked, looking at him as if he had just seen aplete fool. "Yifu, you don''t even know how to do that?"


    "I really don''t. Can you do it for me?"


    "Watch me!"


    So, Guo Zihang operated Jiang Qin''s phone and promptly deleted Chu Siqi right in front of her.


    Seeing this scene, Chu Siqi burst into tears directly. She cursed Guo Zihang as a jerk while sobbing and ran off into the distance. She even forgot to take her admission letter.


    Guo Zihang, who had received the scolding, was baffled. He thought, "What''s this got to do with me? I only provided technical support!"


    Immediately after, he raised his head suddenly, his eyes fixed on Jiang Qin. He thought, "Yifu, you''re really heartless. You deliberately shifted the hatred onto my head? I tried to be a good person, didn''t I?"


    In reality, Jiang Qin was also quite innocent. He genuinely didn''t know how to use this older version of QQ!


    "Old Jiang, you owe me a visit to the Foot Spa City today!"


    "Sure, I''ll give you a foot spa with a bald head!"


    Jiang Qin rode his bicycle, taking Guo Zihang with him to Xinghai Road. They arrived at the grand entrance of Shuiyunjian.


    However, before entering, Jiang Qin stopped and first educated him on the rules and various industry jargon, so he wouldn''t embarrass himself inside.


    Guo Zihang blushed and couldn''t maintain eye contact. Finally, he refused to go in and even pulled up his cor, trying to hide his face as if he were a thief.


    "Aren''t you eager to go?"


    "Bro, I thought it was just foot spa inside!"


    "So what?"


    "I won''t go in. Let''s go back!"


    "Useless. You won''t amount to anything."


    Guo Zihang looked helpless, unable to resist ncing down at his own feet.


    He genuinely believed that this was a ce for foot spas, and the only difference from his regr foot washing routine was that there weredies providing the service. For that reason, he had even meticulously scrubbed his feet with soap three times before leaving home, fearing that thedies might think his feet were smelly. Little did he know that the Foot Spa City wasn''t about foot washing at all!


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 Chapter 22 - 22: He illuminated the entire summer

    <h4>Chapter 22: He illuminated the entire summer</h4>


    Chapter 22: He Shone Throughout the Whole Summer


    On August 20th, the students of ss 3-2 in their senior year organized another gathering, and the venue was at Jinding Pavilion.


    Almost everyone attended except for those who had failed and were repeating the year.


    Of course, there were also those who hadn''t failed but chose not to show up, like Jiang Qin.


    However, this time, whether it was Qin Ziang or Yu Shasha or anyone else, they didn''t bring up the topic of Jiang Qin. Even during conversations, they deliberately avoided mentioning his presence.


    Joking aside, why bring him up?


    He wasn''t the same guy who had been rejected when he confessed his feelings!


    Now, he had hundreds of thousands in his hands, managed a bar, and engaged in various investments. Was it worth bringing up the topic now and having Guo Zihang act all arrogant on behalf of his foster father?


    "Huiru, I heard that Jiang Qin deleted Siqi''s QQ ount?"


    Wang Huiru sighed. "I asked Siqi, and it''s true. He deleted it."


    Yu Shasha couldn''t help but nce at Chu Siqi. "Siqi still doesn''t know about Feng Nanshu, does she?"


    "I don''t think so. But don''t talk nonsense. If Siqi finds out, with her temper, won''t she end up fighting with Jiang Qin? She has always believed that Jiang Qin still likes her. How could she allow him to like someone else!"


    "But this can''t go on forever. She''ll find out one day."


    Wang Huiru lowered her voice. "I asked Siqi, and she just has some goodwill towards Jiang Qin, nothing more. I don''t think it canst long. It''ll fade away soon. By then, they might just forget each other and who knows, they might even be friends again."


    Yu Shasha looked at Wang Huiru in astonishment. "Huiru, have you never been in a rtionship? Why do you sound like an emotional expert?"


    "Have I never seen a pig run without eating pork?" Wang Huiru replied with a hint of embarrassment.


    "In that case, I''ll consult you for emotional issues in the future."


    Wang Huiru blushed slightly and then sighed. "Do you think there''s still a chance for Siqi and Jiang Qin? Actually, I think Jiang Qin is pretty good."


    Yu Shasha regretted bringing up the topic. "I used to think Jiang Qin was just a bookworm. Who knew he had such a high status? Do you remember that night at the bar? Those bartenders were calling him ''Brother Jiang'' and bowing to him. I felt like he was about to enchant me. Whenever I stood next to him, I couldn''t help but be captivated."


    "How about we try to match them again?"


    "It''s useless."


    "Why?"


    "You have to understand, your rival isn''t someone else; it''s Feng Nanshu!"


    Wang Huiru was a bit skeptical. "Jiang Qin said he and Feng Nanshu are just friends."


    After listening, Yu Shasha pursed her lips. "In three years of high school, did Feng Nanshu ever have any friends? It''s not about their status; it''s about Jiang Qin being the only one in Feng Nanshu''s life. Do you understand the significance of the word ''only''?"


    "You make a point..."


    "But we don''t need to worry too much. We''re about to start university, and maybe Siqi will immediately find a boyfriend even better than Jiang Qin!"


    After saying this, Yu Shasha paused for a moment, then exchanged a nce with Wang Huiru, and they both fell silent.


    Could there really be guys in college better than Jiang Qin?


    After graduating from high school, those guys started spending their nights in inte cafes, nevering out, discussing things like game cards, in-game events, and strategies.


    In contrast, what about Jiang Qin? From the very beginning, he had been doing business silently, making hundreds of thousands of yuan without anyone noticing. He even acquired the coveted "Cold Moonlight" nightclub.


    Yu Shasha and Wang Huiru suddenly had a feeling that at this moment, they were not just concerned about Chu Siqi''s future; Jiang Qin''s existence had also influenced their views on potential partners.


    In the future, when they entered university, they would inevitablypare the guys they met with Jiang Qin.


    When he talked to you about his summer, you would remember that there was a guy who quietly shone throughout the entire summer.


    When he took you to the movies, you would remember the days when you watched the Olympics with everyone, and all the bartenders in the bar called that guy "Brother."


    Even if he took you to stroll through the pedestrian street, you would remember that there was a guy who bought and sold things cleverly, making two hundred yuan with just one address.


    Girls are sensitive and ustomed to makingparisons, but what they mostly get from theseparisons is hurt.


    "Oh no, I feel like I won''t find a boyfriend in college."


    "Yeah, they all seem so immature."


    Suddenly, Yu Shasha remembered something. "Huiru, did you also apply to Linchuan University?"


    Wang Huiru nodded. "My grades are simr to Siqi''s, so we decided to apany each other."


    "Jiang Qin is also at Linchuan University. Well, you''re doomed for your entire college life; you''ll never find a boyfriend because withoutparisons, there''s no hurt!"


    "Come on, I''m in the East Campus, and Jiang Qin applied to the School of Finance in the Main Campus. You have to cross a bridge and walk quite a distance to get there. We won''t even have a chance to meet."


    As they chatted and bantered, the gathering gradually came to an end.


    At this point, someone brought up past memories, and the atmosphere in the private room suddenly turned mncholic.


    In truth, they all knew that after this summer, there wouldn''t be many opportunities to gather like this.


    Everyone would have new friends, new ssmates, and new everything.


    Even good friends would gradually drift apart after going their separate ways. It was a necessary part of growing up, saddening yet unstoppable.


    "Chen Xiuxiu!"


    "I...I..."


    "I like you, I''ve liked you for a very long time!"


    "Although I know it''s not the right time to confess, I still hope you''ll be my girlfriend."


    Yang Taisong, the sportsmittee member, downed the drink in his ss in one gulp and finally blurted out the words he had been holding back for a long time. His booming voice startled everyone in the room.


    Sitting across from Yang Taisong, a girl named Chen Xiuxiu turned bright red, feeling flustered and unsure. But in the end, she gathered the courage to apologize.


    Hearing this exchange, all the ssmates present couldn''t help but sigh.


    They had hoped to see a new couple form in their ss, but it turned out to be a false rm. Nevertheless, this was part of youth. It was because of its unpredictability that it was so precious.


    After the gathering ended, the students in the ss formed into small groups. Some nned to go online together, while others intended to wander around.


    Chu Siqi remained silent throughout the entire night, only speaking up when she was alone with Wang Huiru and Yu Shasha.


    "Why didn''t Chen Xiuxiu ept Yang Taisong just now? There used to be so many rumors about them in the ss."


    "It''s simple, she didn''t like him."


    "Well, if she didn''t like him, she did the right thing. They can still be friends."


    "What about Jiang Qin? What''s wrong with him? He didn''t even acknowledge me the entire summer."


    "Siqi, trust me, forget about Jiang Qin. Anyway, you don''t like him."

 Chapter 23 - 23 Heading to Linchuan

    <h4>Chapter 23: Heading to Linchuan</h4>


    Chapter 23: Heading to Linchuan


    In thete morning of August, Jiang Qin arrived at the train station with his luggage.


    Under the scorching sun, the train station was bustling, with crowds of people, shoulder to shoulder, to the point where you could easily lose a shoe if you ventured in.


    Actually, such a phenomenon was quite normal since it was the back-to-school season.


    Jiang Qin stood in front of the entrance to the station, twisted open a bottle of mineral water in his hand and took a sip. He thought to himself that it was fortunate that Ms. Yuan Youqin and Mr. Jiang Zhenghong didn''te to see him off. Otherwise, he would have definitely gotten squeezed in the crowd, and he would have to waste time finding the elderly couple.


    Ten minutester, a chubby guy named Guo Zihang also arrived.


    He had applied to Linchuan University of Science and Technology, which was considered an average second-tier institution. It wasn''t too far from Linchuan, but it wasn''t exactly close either, so the two of them decided to travel together.


    After passing security checks and ticket inspections, they boarded the train and found their seats.


    This was Guo Zihang''s first time traveling far from home, and he had never even had the chance to ride a train before, so he was immediately excited, looking around in all directions and unable to sit still.


    Fortunately, the train started moving soon, and as the scenery outside the window kept changing, Guo Zihang became much calmer.


    "Jiang Ge, what do you think college life will be like?"


    "College life? It''s pretty good."


    "?????"


    Jiang Qin took off his jacket and used it as a cushion behind him, leaning back against the seat and looking out the window.


    The economic strength of Jizhou was still decent, but the city''s construction investment was too low, resulting in every neighborhood looking run-down, not even as good as the county-level cities under his jurisdiction.


    So, when the train left the station, the first thing that caught his eye was arge rural town, followed by vast golden wheat fields and the Ji River that encircled the entire Jizhou.


    It was just strange that Jiang Qin found these outside views particrly unfamiliar.


    Could it be that I didn''t take a train in my previous life? That''s impossible, right? Could I have walked here on foot? But soon he remembered. Back then, he had been too busy checking his phone and waiting for messages from Chu Siqi, so he hadn''t had time to look out the window.


    So, love, it''s a thing that''s not even worth discussing because you never know how many beautiful sights you missed for the sake of one person.


    Jiang Qin lifted his clothes to block the sunlight outside the window and nned to sleep all the way.


    At noon, at 11 o''clock, the train arrived, and arge number of travelers poured out onto the tform, then rushed toward the exit.


    Jiang Qin and Guo Zihang walked side by side, dragging their suitcases to the exit hall. From this location, they could see the New Mao Building across the street, with a huge sign at the top that read "Money Vault Business KTV."


    "Jiang Ge, where should we go now?"


    Jiang Qin rested his hand on the handle of his suitcase, "Of course, we''ll go our separate ways, back to our respective campuses."


    After hesitating for a while, Guo Zihang spoke up, "How about you join me for a mixer?"


    "A mixer? What''s going on?"


    "I joined a freshmen group chat at our school, and they mentioned organizing a mixer to get to know each other in advance. I signed up, but I''m a bit hesitant to go."


    A wry smile tugged at the corner of Jiang Qin''s mouth, "You''re all talk online but timid in real life. You''re exactly that type."


    Guo Zihang coughed to conceal his embarrassment, "Well, since you have nothing else to do when you get back, give me some moral support!"


    "Well, that''s true. If I''m just sitting around, why not? Let''s go, but you''re paying for the taxi."


    "I''ll cover it!"


    So, the two of them hailed a taxi at the train station and headed towards Linchuan University of Science and Technology.


    During the journey, Guo Zihang was extremely nervous, taking deep breaths and fidgeting to the point that he thought he might rip his jeans apart.


    Jiang Qin found it amusing and thought, "This isn''t an online romance meetup, and it''s just a mixer. Why are you so anxious?"


    But Guo Zihang was different. He had the kind of personality that wouldn''t speak up even if someone stepped on his foot. Back in school, he needed to prepare for several rounds just to talk to the cafeteriady.


    Soon, the taxi arrived at the entrance of Linchuan University of Science and Technology. Guo Zihang brought Jiang Qin to a bubble tea shop diagonally across the street.


    The event they referred to as a "mixer" was essentially a small group meetup. There were four girls and two guys in total, all of whom seemed like the socially anxious types you''d find in an online chat group.


    The students from the ss of 2008 didn''t pay much attention to fashion, and they couldn''tpare to university students from over a decadeter. So, they appeared quite in.


    Most of the girls were wearing pink or yellow T-shirts with intricate patterns, and many of them had small hairpins in their hair.


    As for the two guys sitting nearby, to be honest, Guo Zihang didn''t find them particrly appealing.


    "I''m Liang Xiao."


    "I''m Xu Qingqing."


    "..."


    "I''m Guo Zihang."


    "Jiang Qin."


    After the introductions, Jiang Qin suddenly noticed a girl sitting on the outermost seat who piqued his interest.


    The girl introduced herself as Hong Yan, hailing from Hang City. She was best friends with Xu Qingqing, but she didn''t mention her own department or major.


    She had a tall and slender figure, fair skin, and was dressed in a gray short-sleeved shirt and ck denim shorts. Perhaps her nutrition intake was rich, as her gray short-sleeved shirt seemed quite snug, emphasizing her full curves.


    Her appearance was clearly on a different levelpared to the other three and exuded a natural beauty, even without makeup.


    Jiang Qin was aware that grading a girl with your eyes was rather superficial, but first impressions were often like this; you''d naturally make some judgments, especially when the differences were so pronounced.


    Of course, on the guys'' side, they were admiring Hong Yan, while on the girls'' side, they had their eyes on Jiang Qin.


    "Jiang Qin, which department are you in?"


    "I''m in the Computer Science department, majoring in Software Engineering, and my brother is in the same department."


    Jiang Qin pped Guo Zihang on the shoulder, signaling him to speak. "This is the mixer you signed up for, and you''re making me do all the talking?"


    Guo Zihang seemed like he had just regained his soul, opening his mouth and saying, "Yes, yes, yes."


    Xu Qingqing''s eyes instantly lit up, "I''m also majoring in Software Engineering. Which ss were you assigned to?"


    "ss 2."


    "ss 2, just ss 2. Howe you''re so vague? Do you have a girlfriend?"


    Jiang Qin grabbed Guo Zihang''s arm, saying, "The youngdy is asking you, do you have a girlfriend?"


    Guo Zihang''s face turned red instantly, "Not... not at the moment."


    "Jiang Qin, what about you?"


    "Me? I have a passion for studying. I can''t stand a day without studying, so I don''t n on dating in college."


    Xu Qingqing furrowed her brow, clearly dissatisfied. "You love studying so much, yet you managed to get into Linchuan University of Science and Technology. Shouldn''t you be at Linchuan University?"


    Hong Yan, who was sitting beside her, nudged her gently. "Qingqing, don''t be sarcastic. Maybe he just didn''t perform well."


    "It''s okay, everyone is saying this. I''m the type who studies really hard."


    "See, I was right," Xu Qingqing said smugly, tilting her head.


    Hong Yan furrowed her brow slightly. "That also means he''s putting in effort, at least he won''t have regrets."


    Hearing this, Jiang Qin felt somewhat surprised. It was rare to encounter a girl who cared about others'' feelings these days.


    No bookmarks, no follow-ups...

 Chapter 24 - 24: Dressing Up a Bit

    <h4>Chapter 24: Dressing Up a Bit</h4>


    Chapter 24: Dressing Lightly


    Between chatting and fooling around, it quickly became noon.


    The group had eaten their fill and called the boss over to pay the bill.


    To Jiang Qin''s surprise, the other two guys weren''t the same kind of big spenders as Qin Ziang. They only paid for their own milk tea.


    Guo Zihang, on the other hand, was a bit of a fool. He tried to pay for everyone with his pocket money, but Jiang Qin stopped him.


    He was already acting like a "loyal dog" before college even started, and he was being a loyal dog to several girls he didn''t even know, plus two guys. Wasn''t that pure madness?


    In the end, everyone paid for their own share, except Jiang Qin, who locked eyes with the boss and asked him to round down the total.


    "ssmate, this milk tea originally costs ten yuan, and there''s no change to round down."


    "Can I give you eight yuan then?"


    "Uh... well, I suppose that''s fine."


    When others heard this conversation, they couldn''t help but show disdainful nces.


    Although college students didn''t have much allowance, shouldn''t they be able to afford a milk tea that cost around ten to twenty yuan?


    p!


    With a crisp sound, Jiang Qin confidently pped a brand new ten-yuan bill on the table.


    "No need to look for change, the remaining two yuan is a tip."


    "?????"


    The boss was dumbfounded, the students from Lincuan University were dumbfounded, but Jiang Qin just smiled.


    What is the meaning of life? Of course, it''s to dress lightly anytime and anywhere tofort oneself during these long and boring years.


    Seeing this scene, Hong Yan, sitting across from him, couldn''t help but seriously size up Jiang Qin. She thought this guy was quite interesting. Not only did he speak with a certain charm, but he also didn''t follow the usual rules. He seemed different from most of the guys she had met.


    While the three guys next to them seemed to be contemting, thinking, "Can I also try to act clever and not spend money like this in the future?"


    It was a little after 1:00 in the afternoon, and the weather was hot. They began discussing where to have lunch.


    Jiang Qin patted Guo Zihang on the shoulder, indicating that he wasn''t going. He wasn''t a student at Lincuan University and had no reason to stay longer.


    "You guys enjoy your meal. I need to head back to school."


    Guo Zihang suddenly panicked, "Father, I can''t manage without you. I can''t even talk to the people I just met."


    Jiang Qin scolded him, "You coward, you''re really embarrassing your father. I can understand helping you with socializing, but do I have to help you with dating in the future?"


    "But... tomorrow is the official start of school. Do you have something to do this afternoon?"


    "Feng Nanshu ising to campus this afternoon. I have to take her around. That girl has a poor sense of familiarity with new environments." Jiang Qin took out his phone and checked the time.


    "Jiang Ge, why do I feel like you''ve adopted a daughter?"


    Jiang Qin was momentarily stunned after hearing that and realized that it wasn''t entirely inurate. Feng Nanshu was a socially awkward and naturally naive girl, and he, a man in his forties, was essentially taking care of a young girl. There was nothing wrong with calling it adopting a daughter.


    So Jiang Qin said his goodbyes to the others and took a bus towards Lincuan University.


    Upon arriving at the station, Jiang Qin immediately spotted the familiar university gate. It was more like a building with an irregr quadrteral shape, entirely white, with the words "Lincuan University" written on it. Whether you described it as majestic or artistically inclined, it worked.


    Because it was the beginning of the school year, there was a crowd of people at the school gate, creating a chaotic scene. There was all sorts of noise, shouting, and car horns, including new students arriving with their families, returning students, and nearby vendors selling pots, cups, clothes, and various daily necessities.


    In short, it was chaotic.


    Jiang Qin didn''t want to squeeze through the crowd, so he squatted at the bus stop, watching the female university studentsing and going, admiring their beautiful slender legs and shapely hips and waists.


    But in the next moment, his peripheral vision caught sight of a familiar girl, and that girl was also looking at him in astonishment.


    "Jiang... ssmate Jiang Qin?"


    "Hong Yan, what brings you to Lincuan University?"


    Two questions were exchanged, and they looked at each other, and then everything became clear.


    Well, they were both acting, weren''t they?


    They were both students of Lincuan University, but they coincidentally met at the Science and Technology University''s gathering and pretended to be from the same university. As it turned out, they really were from the same university.


    "Let''s reintroduce ourselves. I''m from the Law School of Lincuan University, Hong Yan."


    "I''m from the Finance School of Lincuan University, Jiang Qin."


    Hong Yan was surprised that she guessed correctly and couldn''t help but smile. "Why didn''t you say that earlier? You even said you were from the Computer Science Department of the Science and Technology University, and you acted so convincingly!"


    Jiang Qin gave a slight smile. "I''m just too handsome; people might not believe I''m a top student."


    "Really?"


    "Of course, but mainly it was to apany my friend. He''s the real star; I don''t need to appear superior."


    "Actually, I thought the same way."


    Hong Yan''s eyes twinkled, and suddenly she felt a curious fondness for this person. Since childhood, she had a higher emotional intelligence than her peers and was good at taking care of people''s emotions. This had earned her many friendships but also made her feel quite troubled.


    Why?


    Because with her high emotional intelligence, she found the actions of those around her to be childish, especially since she had a high level of attractiveness due to her looks and figure. This led to many boys in high school making a fuss around her to catch her attention.


    Once, when she passed by the basketball court, someone intentionally performed a m dunk in front of her and then pretended to identally throw the ball in her direction.


    She thought those people were silly but couldn''t say it outright, so she just spoke less and smiled more.


    She felt lonely in that way.


    But this time, she met someone who made her feelfortable with both his words and actions, which was truly rare.


    Imagine if someone else had been in the tea shop earlier. They would have wanted to show off their superiority, boasting about being from Lincuan University and seeking praise from others.


    Hong Yan didn''t dislike such people, but she preferred to be friends with someone more mature. People have their own preferences, and Jiang Qin''s decision to conceal his identity happened to align with Hong Yan''s preference.


    However, she had to hurry back to her dormitory to tidy up her bed, so she didn''t have much time for idle chat. She took the initiative to add Jiang Qin''s QQ.


    "This is the first time I''ve actively added a boy''s QQ, I''ve never done it before."


    "It''s a coincidence; it''s my first time being added by a girl on QQ too."


    Hong Yan smiled gently and rxedly. "I should get going; there''s a lot to do in the dormitory. How about we meet up for a chat sometime?"


    Jiang Qin nodded slightly. "Sure, let''s do that when we have time."


    "Goodbye."


    Hong Yan waved to him and then turned and entered the East Campus gate.


    Jiang Qin crossed the footbridge and walked all the way to his own school department. He had to squeeze his way in with great effort, only to find out that it was even more crowded inside.


    There was a guy who seemed to have lost his girlfriend in the crowd, frantically shouting, "Qi Jiayi! Qi Jiayi!" Jiang Qin got annoyed listening to this, so he kindly squeezed over and told him, "Hey, buddy, Qi Jiayi equals eight. We''re all in college; how can you still not know addition and subtraction?"


    Then, following the map included with his admission notice, Jiang Qin pushed forward until he finally found his dormitory building, which was equally crowded with students.


    As soon as he entered the room, there were already three people chatting. Jiang Qin felt a bit irritable from the crowd, so he sat on a chair, took a breather, and listened to their conversation, gradually getting to know the three of them.


    Zhou Chao, from the southern city of Longcheng, had dark skin and a rtively small stature.


    Ren Ziqiang, from Dongshan, was tall and thin, with a few pimples on his face, but he spoke very politely.


    Cao Guangyu, from Hangcheng, dressed in branded clothes and had a high and mighty attitude. When introducing himself, he even emphasized that his dad was in business.


    "So, what about you?"


    "I''m Jiang Qin, from Jeju. I enjoy doing business."


    "Damn, are you taking advantage of me?!" Cao Guangyu nearly twisted his mouth. "Are you trying to force me to call you ''dad''?". Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao burst intoughter beside him, thinking to themselves, "You deserve it for acting pretentious without knowing anything!"


    Jiang Qin thought, "I didn''t say anything wrong, did I? I just like doing business. If you don''t like it, bite me."

 Chapter 25 - 25: Boys’ Dormitory

    <h4>Chapter 25: Boys'' Dormitory</h4>


    Chapter 25: Boys'' Dormitory


    After tidying up their dormitory and cleaning it thoroughly, the four of them gathered together and began chatting.


    Because they had just met, they weren''t very familiar with each other, and their conversations felt somewhat formal.


    Zhou Chao said he wanted to study hard and be a civil servant in the future, secure a stable job, and bring his parents from the countryside to live in the big city, hiring a nanny for them.


    Ren Ziqiang mentioned his ns to join the student council to develop his skills and eventually start his own business as a big boss.


    Cao Guangyu, on the other hand, acted rather pretentious. He imed to be from a wealthy family and hade to the School of Finance to learn advanced management concepts. After graduating, he nned to inherit the family business, expand it, and achieve great sess. He even suggested that Jiang Qin and the others join him after graduation.


    In summary, everyone had ambitious dreams, and describing them as full of determination and ambition might be an understatement.


    "Hey, can we talk about something that interests men?"


    Jiang Qin couldn''t stand it anymore and directly called out their idol facades.


    Zhou Chao remained silent for a moment before grinning, "I think the senior sister who registered us at the school gate today is really attractive!"


    "Yes, yes, she''s quite nice," Ren Ziqiang agreed wholeheartedly.


    "And the two senior sisters selling water cards and helping with campus card activations are also great!"


    "That''s right, especially the one selling water cards, those legs are long and fair!"


    Jiang Qin burst intoughter. That''s more like it. This was a boys'' dormitory, and what they should be discussing were girls, not lofty ideals.


    Cao Guangyu looked out of the window and raised an eyebrow, "Women, not interested."


    "?????"


    "I had five rtionships in high school, got a bit tired of it, and ended up preferring the feeling of being single. What about you guys? Haven''t had any rtionships?"


    Ren Ziqiang immediately waved his hand, "I had one in high school, but I broke up with herter to focus on my studies."


    Zhou Chao, after crossing his legs, said, "I never had one, but two girls pursued me. At the time, I rejected them both to concentrate on my studies."


    "What about you, Jiang?"


    "I was a solo act from birth."


    "What do you mean?"


    "It means being single since birth."


    Upon hearing this, the three of them couldn''t help but smile, feeling that their status in the dormitory was secure.


    To be honest, Jiang Qin had the highest looks in the entire dormitory. Not only was he tall, but he also had fair skin and well-defined features. He looked like the type that girls liked, the so-called "pretty boy," yet he had never been in a rtionship.


    Cao Guangyu made a clicking sound with his tongue and instantly felt more confident. He straightened his back and puffed out his chest, feeling more aplished.


    "Old Jiang, even though dating might not be that interesting, it''s a regret if you don''t have a girlfriend during your student days. How about I teach you a few tricks?"


    "Chasing girls is actually quite simple. As long as you have patience and perseverance, you can seed in most cases."


    "Be nice to her, buy her gifts, chat with her often, send her good morning and good night messages, make her used to your presence."


    "Of course, initially, she probably won''t pay much attention to you. You need to learn to persist. In simple terms, girls are soft-hearted creatures. Once their hearts soften, things are about fifty percent done."


    "For someone like me, who''s wealthy, it takes about three or four months to pursue a girl. You might need a bit more time."


    "Don''t be afraid of losing face, don''t fear rejection. Whenever you get the chance, ask her out for a meal. Once she agrees, everything will be fine."


    After listening to Cao Guangyu''s experience sharing, Jiang Qin''s mouth twitched a bit. He thought, "What kind of puppy love literature is this?" Why do those stubborn and willful girls even have a market? It''s all because you guys, the "puppy dogs," are not assertive enough.


    In another ten years, the norm in rtionships would likely be strong, independent women and supportive men. What''s the root cause? It''s this kind of mentality!


    However, when he turned his head, he found that Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao were surprisingly attentive, even taking notes in their little notebooks.


    "??????"


    Finally, Cao Guangyu revealed a mysterious smile and concluded, "The most important point is, never have an inted ego and assume that girls will take the initiative to ask you out for dinner and chat. Nowadays, girls are quite reserved. You have to take the initiative to have a story."


    As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Qin''s phone suddenly began vibrating, and it wasn''t just once.


    He unlocked the screen and saw that Wang Huiru, Hong Yan, and Feng Nanshu had all sent him messages on QQ.


    "Jiang Qin, we''ve arrived at school. Are you free tonight? Want to have dinner together?"


    "No, I have ns tonight."


    "In fact, this was Siqi''s idea. She said she has some things she wants to talk to you about. If you''re not busy, can youe out?"


    "Tonight doesn''t work for me; I really have ns. Let''s find another time."


    Jiang Qin had an instinctive resistance to the name Chu Siqi. Even if he happened to run into her on the street, he would pretend not to recognize her. How could he willingly go out to dinner with her?


    After replying to Wang Huiru''s message, Jiang Qin returned to the main screen and opened Hong Yan''s message box.


    "Jiang Qin, have you returned to the dormitory?"


    "Yes, I''m already here."


    "There''s something I forgot to tell you; it was nice meeting you."


    "I feel the same."


    Jiang Qin replied with three words to Hong Yan, but he didn''t attach much importance to this chance encounter.


    There were plenty of college girls, even more guys, especially since they belonged to two different campuses. After a chance meeting, it was very likely they would never see each other again.


    Jiang Qin returned to the main screen and then opened Feng Nanshu''s message box.


    "Jiang Qin, I''m in Building 7, 5th floor, Room 503, Bed No. 3."


    "You''re being so specific, but I can''t get in."


    "Why not? I wanted to show you the mosquito I set up myself."


    "Who knows which jerk made this rule. Here''s the deal: you tidy up your bed first and take a rest."


    "When are youing to pick me up?"


    "At 4:30, be ready downstairs on time, and I''lle to get you."


    "People in the dormitory are chatting, and I don''t know what to say."


    "Just keep smiling."


    After typing thest sentence, Jiang Qin noticed that the three guys in the dormitory were looking at him with serious expressions. "What''s wrong?"


    Cao Guangyu wore a frustrated expression. "I was in the middle of imparting my dating wisdom to you. How can you be so absent-minded?"


    "I was listening. No girl wille to you for dinner and a chat on her own. You have to take the initiative to make things happen."


    "That''s right. If you understand that, you''re already halfway to sess."


    Jiang Qin nodded subtly and then nced at the time. He realized that there were only fifteen minutes left until 4:30. So, he got up, changed his coat, put on his shoes, and headed out of the dormitory.


    Seeing this, Cao Guangyu, Zhou Chao, and Ren Ziqiang were all a bit puzzled. They were in the middle of an engaging conversation, so why did Jiang suddenly want to leave without a word?


    "Old Jiang, where are you going? I haven''t finished teaching you yet!"


    "I''lle back to learnter. A girl is looking for me to chat and have dinner."


    Cao Guangyu''s smile froze on his face, and then his heart skipped a beat. He felt like he had been set up after all the buildup.


    Going out for dinner with a girl right at the beginning of the school year?


    No, something wasn''t right. Jiang Qin was probably making it up because he felt left out since he had never been in a rtionship. That''s why he left to avoid the topic.


    Yes, that must be it. The dormitory''s love expert can only be himself!

 Chapter 26 - 26: Considered aloof again

    <h4>Chapter 26: Considered aloof again</h4>


    Chapter 26: Mistaken for Being Aloof Again


    "Seems like the military training willst for half a month. Have you all stocked up on sunscreen?" "It''s not just sunscreen; they only issued one set of uniforms for the training, and there are no recements." "That''s nothing. The real challenge is wearing both inner and outeryers in 36-degree weather." "I''d suggest not wearing underwear." "The fabric of the clothes is too rough; not wearing underwear would be painful." "I have some adhesive bandages; I just bought a box today. Who wants them?" "I do, I do. Give me two." "I''ll take four, need to make a cross pattern."


    In dormitory building 7, room 503, five girls from different parts of the country gathered to share their experiences on how to survive military training.


    However, every few sentences, they would sneak a nce at the person on bed number 3.


    There sat a girl who didn''t seem very sociable, with delicate and charming features. Her long, curly eyshes and wless skin made her look even more attractive, despite the stifling indoor heat, which added a touch of rosy elegance to herplexion.


    Furthermore, she was wearing a ck summer dress, unmistakably Chanel''stest collection.


    Amongst these girls, their favorite pastime wasparing themselves to each other. Even between close friends, they refused to lose, otherwise, there wouldn''t be six girls with 42 different group chats in the world''s ninth wonder.


    But in the face of this girl, the other five roommates couldn''t help feeling immense pressure.


    How could someone have such a stunning face? What''s more, it seemed like she was a rich heiress; otherwise, why would she have bodyguards with her?


    With these thoughts in mind, they couldn''t help but recall the scene from earlier.


    At that time, two men in ck suits had entered the room, one carrying a suitcase and the other holding a thermos and a basin. They called her "Miss" and "Take care, Miss" as they quickly cleaned the entire dormitory.


    Fan Shu Ling was the first to arrive, and she had discovered a clogged bathroom. Before they could even notify the dormitory supervisor, the two bodyguards had already fixed the problem.


    They had even tied a bow with toilet paper on the radiator, which was outrageously ceremonial.


    Because of this grand entrance, Feng Nan Shu instantly brought an imposing presence to the small Room 503.


    It wasn''t until 4:30 in the afternoon that the heiress suddenly left the dormitory. The five girls finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure on their minds lightened considerably.


    "Her name is Feng Nan Shu, right? She''s quite aloof."


    "Yeah, she looks like someone difficult to approach..."


    "In truth, I really don''t want to live with a spoiled rich girl like her. Otherwise, won''t we have to see her mood every day for four years in college?"


    "Shuling, please keep your voice down. Maybe she hasn''t gone far."


    At this moment, Feng Nanshu was standing at the doorway, leaning in to listen to those two sentences. Then, she pursed her lips, her eyshes trembling slightly. After a moment of silence, she turned and went downstairs.


    At this moment, in front of the female dormitory, more than ten male students had already gathered. Some were ying with their phones, and some were idly drawing circles on the ground. When they saw Feng Nanshu go downstairs, they immediately rushed over, trying to act all cool.


    Some of these damn upperssmen were just like this. They couldn''t find a girlfriend during normal times, but as soon as the freshmen arrived, they started making advances, as if getting older would earn them some kind of halo.


    Especially since Feng Nanshu was the type who made people unforgettable with just one nce, it was natural for many to have their eyes on her.


    "Freshman, I''m the one who gave you directions earlier, do you remember me? Can we exchange QQ numbers?"


    "Freshman, I''m the head of the dormitory management department. Can you leave me your contact information? If you need anything in the future, you can find me!"


    "I''m from the student council. Would you like to join the student council?"


    "After arriving at school, you haven''t explored it yet, have you? Our university has a long history. Let me show you around?"


    Feng Nanshu took a step back, furrowing her brow, and clenched the strap of her shoulder bag tightly, looking cautious.


    Just then, a figure suddenly squeezed into the crowd and swiftly and naturally pulled Feng Nanshu behind them.


    The rich girl was still a bit bewildered and was about to break free, but as soon as she saw the neer''s face, she immediately rxed.


    Seeing this, the male students around couldn''t help but furrow their brows.


    Who is this guy? Doesn''t he understand the rule of waiting his turn? I haven''t even asked for her QQ yet, and he''s already getting close.


    "You want to exchange QQ? Come on, add mine!"


    Jiang Qin took out her Nokia phone, reached out, and grabbed the male student at the front. "One by one, add me. Damn it, harassing a freshman as soon as she enters school. Don''t even think about getting away with it!"


    The male students surrounding them heard this and their expressions instantly changed, then they dispersed in a hurry.


    Here is the trantion of the provided text:


    "What kind of seniors are you, in your freshman year you couldn''t find a partner, and now in your sophomore and junior years, you think you''re all that? Do you think all the junior girls are blind and can''t see how ugly you are?"


    Just as the resentful upperssmen hadn''t gone far, they felt a stab in their hearts and a loss of dignity. They immediately turned around and red at him fiercely. However, this kind of reaction only seemed like a fa?ade to Jiang Qin.


    "What are you looking at? I''m not changing my name or identity. I''m Li Dazhuang, a freshman from the School of International Trade. Do you have the guts toe to the dorm and fight me?"


    Jiang Qin insulted the coward and then turned to look at Feng Nanshu. However, he noticed that the wealthy girl''s eyes were lowered, and her mood didn''t seem very high.


    "Why aren''t you happy?"


    Feng Nanshu looked serious and raised her head, saying, "It''s the people in the dorm. They say I''m cold."


    Jiang Qin understood, but found it strange. "Aren''t you smiling?"


    Feng Nanshu furrowed her brow slightly, carefully considering for a while. "I did smile, a sweet smile, but it''s just strange, I don''t know what I did wrong."


    "Smile for me to see."


    "Hehe."


    Feng Nanshu blinked her eyes lightly, her delicate eyshes fluttering, her beautiful eyes reflecting the fiery red sky at dusk. Her exquisite face was soft yet cold, making Jiang Qin somewhat stunned, unable to look away.


    When he finally came to his senses, he realized that this was a perfect and ssic example of a smile that didn''t reach the eyes, leaving him somewhat perplexed.


    "You call that a sweet smile?" Nevertheless, although this smile wasn''t exactly sweet, it didn''t make Feng Nanshu feel isted. Her ability to sense the atmosphere around her had always been quite dull, and if her roommates didn''t show their feelings clearly, she wouldn''t feel down at all.


    "Okay, tell me from the beginning, starting from when you first arrived at school."


    So, Feng Nanshu described her entrance to school in a cold tone.


    After hearing Feng Nanshu''s description, Jiang Qin''s mouth couldn''t help but twitch a bit. He thought, "This entrance style is way too pretentious. Bodyguards clearing the way, sweeping the floor, and even opening the toilet for her. If this were in our dorm, that Cao Guangyu guy would definitely be scared to death. No wonder people think you''re aloof."


    Interpersonal rtionships among girls are moreplex than those among boys. Even minor conflicts as trivial as dust can be held inside and grow bigger over time. Jiang Qin didn''t want to say too much before understanding the situation clearly, so he nned to find a good ce to ask more questions.


    "Let''s go, I''ll take you out for a meal."


    "What are we going to eat?"


    Jiang Qin took a few steps outside and said, "Why do you suddenly get excited when I mention food?"


    Feng Nanshu refused to answer that question and quickly caught up with Jiang Qin, saying, "Those guys just now, can I be friends with them?"


    "No!"


    "Why not?"


    "Because there''s not a single good guy among men!"


    "But you''re also a man."


    "Except for me."

 Chapter 27 - 27: Getting Along Well with Roommates

    <h4>Chapter 27: Getting Along Well with Roommates</h4>


    Chapter 27: Getting Along with Roommates


    The pedestrian flow on the university campus street was substantial, with ny percent of itprised of freshmen. They were enticed to cross the road and eat mainly due to the novelty factor.


    The older students, however, were a different story. They had grown ustomed to the daily grind of university life and often found even buying a meal outside to be too much trouble.


    Of course, this didn''t apply to those with significant others.


    People in rtionships would go to great lengths to spend time together.


    Jiang Qin brought Feng Nanshu to a roadside stall and ordered tomato and egg stir-fry, twice-cooked pork, sour fish, and spicy and sour shredded potatoes.


    Deciding what to order when eating out was always a timeless dilemma. Fearful of choosing something they hadn''t tried before or something too extravagant, Jiang Qin consistently stuck to these four dishes. He rarely made a bad choice, a skill honed during his previous life as a white-cor worker ordering takeout.


    While waiting for their food, passersby couldn''t help but stop and gaze at the well-behaved Feng Nanshu, their eyes filled with admiration.


    Some were so captivated that they couldn''t snap back to reality and identally bumped into the stall.


    Jiang Qin clicked his tongue, wearing a displeased expression.


    Serves them right for coveting my wealthy wife. Why didn''t they just jump into the chef''s frying pan?


    He shifted his gaze, stacked two sets of utensils together, rinsed them with hot water, and then focused his attention on Feng Nanshu.


    "You mentioned earlier that you eavesdropped on your roommate''s conversation outside the dormitory door. What did they say?"


    "They think you''re aloof and hard to approach. They don''t want to live with a ''rich girl'' like you."


    Feng Nanshu wiped her mouth, asionally ncing at the ck wok in the stall owner''s hands.


    After hearing her response, Jiang Qin nodded, getting a general sense of the five girls'' attitudes.


    The little rich girl was exceptionally beautiful and had a natural aura around her. She even arrived with a bodyguard, which made for quite an impressive entrance. Although her offer to help with cleaning seemed like a kind gesture, it actually created a sense of pressure throughout the entire dormitory.


    As for this heiress, who her roommates saw as a female version of Dragon Ao Tian...


    She was currently fixated on therge ck wok, oblivious to the explosive effect of her actions.


    In reality, solving this issue perfectly was quite simple, as those girls were more afraid of her than resentful. A small gesture of goodwill should suffice.


    However, Feng Nanshu was genuinely naive, often failing to get her point across with words. Expressing kindness throughnguage wasn''t her strong suit, so she needed to find another way.


    "Jiang Qin, I want to eat that!"


    Jiang Qin followed the direction of her finger and saw a small cart selling rainbow cotton candy nearby. "No, you don''t want to eat that."


    Feng Nanshu swallowed and asked, "Can I buy it for myself?"


    "That stuff is full of artificial coloring. After eating it, your tongue will change color. Be obedient and don''t eat it."


    "I''ll buy one for you too. What color do you like? I like pink. How about blue for you?"


    Jiang Qin was starting to lose hisposure. "Can you please stop trying to bribe me with such childish things? No official can resist this kind of bribery. When I say no, I mean no."


    Feng Nanshu quickly reverted to her aloof demeanor. "Childish? Huh, you''ve never even been on a carousel."


    "?????"


    Jiang Qin widened his eyes in disbelief. He thought, "I can''t believe you''re already resorting to tattletaling, and to think I''d go on a carousel just for you?!"


    "Jiang Qin, is there a carousel nearby?"


    "Forget it."


    Jiang Qin imagined the two of them ying on a carousel at a crowded intersection and couldn''t help but shudder.


    In the midst of their conversation, the owner had already prepared their food and skillfully ced it on their table.


    Seeing the food, Feng Nanshu became delighted and no longer made any extravagant requests.


    After dinner, Jiang Qin took Feng Nanshu to a supermarket and picked up some snacks from the shelves, dividing them into five bags.


    "I don''t need all of these. I can''t eat that much."


    "It''s not for you."


    Feng Nanshu was taken aback by his response, and her small face instantly drooped.


    Jiang Qin didn''t notice her change in expression and continued to pack the sweets into the bags.


    "You''re not good at talking, so you don''t have to say much in the future. Just smile more in the dormitory."


    "Your roommates don''t actually dislike you; they just find you a bit unapproachable, which creates pressure for them. So you need to proactively show kindness."


    "They say that actions speak louder than words. When you give them these snacks, they will know you are easy to get along with."


    Jiang Qin took her to the checkout counter, and as they left the supermarket, he suddenly remembered what Guo Zihang had said: "Damn, I really do sound like your dad now."


    Feng Nanshu was a bit flustered, "No, I already have a dad. I just want to be friends with you."


    "This is just a metaphor!"


    "Oh... You scared me."


    By the time they returned to the school from the pedestrian street, it was already nighttime. The whole campus was filled with the scent of hormones, and there were bound to be couples lurking in dark corners.


    Jiang Qin walked ahead, carrying the bag of snacks, while Feng Nanshu followed in her little shoes. The two of them strolled under the moonlight, with a gentle breeze on the left and sparkling water on the right.


    As they walked, Jiang Qin suddenly stopped, and the unsuspecting little heiress behind him, unable to brake in time, bumped into his back unexpectedly, round and warm, soft and bouncy.


    Jiang Qin lifted the corners of his mouth, thinking that someone as naturally clueless as Feng Nanshu would surely not perceive his true intentions.


    So, he repeated this flirtatious move several times along the way, only stopping when they reached the female dormitory building.


    "Here are the things for you. Remember to distribute them when you get back," Jiang Qin said with an air of righteousness.


    "Okay," Feng Nanshu took the bag and asked, "Can I sneak a little snack?"


    "No, you can''t."


    "Oh."


    Jiang Qin put on a serious expression and emphasized each word, "I''m serious. If something gets eaten by you and it results in everyone else having some except for one person, the consequences could be troublesome."


    After a moment of silence, Feng Nanshu grasped the situation a bit better and asked, "Can I choose one thing and eat five of them in a row?"


    "You... You''re really a little smartypants."


    Jiang Qin couldn''t quite tell if he was praising or mocking her. He waved his hand and bid farewell to the little heiress, then walked out of the female dormitory area under the moonlight.


    After watching him leave, Feng Nanshu lowered her head and looked at her own chest, her eyshes trembling slightly, as if lost in thought.


    What''s so good about this thing that everyone wants to touch it, even when they''re not satisfied with just looking?


    The little heiress remained silent for a while, then carried the five bags of snacks and went upstairs. The girls of Room 503 were originally chatting happily, but when she pushed the door open, all the voices inside abruptly stopped, and everyone turned their gaze toward her, their eyes filled with tension and curiosity.


    Feng Nanshu took a deep breath and walked in, cing the bags of snacks one by one on their desks, then bit her lip without saying a word.


    After a while, Fan Shuling suddenly cleared her throat and exchanged a nce with the other four people next to her.


    "Um, Feng Nanshu, we''re reporting tomorrow at eight o''clock. Would you like to go together?"


    "Yeah, let''s go together. If we have nothing to do in the afternoon, maybe we can have another meal together?"


    Feng Nanshu smiled and nodded happily. The five roommates immediately breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled her to sit in the middle.


    The atmosphere in the dormitory became lively, withughter like silver bells filling the air. However, Feng Nanshu still struggled with conversation and mostly listened quietly.


    Jiang Qin was probably concerned about her current situation, as he sent her a QQ message not long after, asking if she had delivered the snacks.


    Feng Nanshu replied with a simple "yes" and then looked out at the pitch-ck window.


    She felt a subtle, indescribable fluttering in her chest, simr to the loneliness she had felt before but somehow different.

 Chapter 28 - 28: The Great Frustration of Buying Saipan

    <h4>Chapter 28: The Great Frustration of Buying Saipan</h4>


    Chapter 28: The Great Dilemma of Buying Saipan


    On the night of his first day at school, the campus was bustling with people, all indulging in the novelty of the new environment.


    Jiang Qin, on his way back to the male dormitory, had been pondering a question throughout: What could he do to make the most money in this school environment?


    Inte cafe, supermarket, bubble tea shop.


    These seemed to be the preferred targets for all budding entrepreneurs on campus because of their low initial investment, steady and decent profits, and the ease of management. However, their disadvantages were also clear¡ªtheycked long-term prospects and had low earning potential.


    Jiang Qin walked slowly and then stopped at the entrance of the campus supermarket, where his attention was captivated by a poster.


    "University Student Forum, the professional forum used by all university students."


    Jiang Qin took the poster off the wall and held it in his hand, contemting it.


    Ding ding ding¡ª


    Just then, a notification sound chimed. Jiang Qin took out his phone and saw a pixted penguin icon shing in the signal bar.


    "Godfather, I have a question. How can I get someone''s contact information?"


    "You''ve set your sights on someone already, just as you enter school? Not bad, be confident and just ask; there''s no fine for rejection."


    "Yeah, but is there a way to get someone''s contact information without asking directly?"


    Seeing Guo Zihang''s question, Jiang Qin''s mouth twitched. He thought, "This guy must be hopeless. Did he take out a loan to buy that mouth and now he''s too stingy to use it?"


    However, out of respect for his godfather''s request, Jiang Qin decided to inquire further.


    "Is it a senior or a freshman? If it''s a senior, you don''t need to worry for now. They''ve been through everything, and they can easily see through your tricks. If it''s a freshman, you can pretend to borrow their phone and secretly call yourself."


    "But...what if it''s a little auntie selling fruit at the school gate?"


    "?????"


    "That auntie has a cute, childlike voice. I couldn''t help my heart flutter when I heard her speak."


    Jiang Qin''s brain froze for a moment, and then he felt like he had just solved a mystery.


    It seemed like Guo Zihang had never experienced infatuation before. In high school, he had shown little interest in any girls, not even giving a second nce to someone like Chu Siqi. Jiang Qin had thought he was just ate bloomer in matters of love. But now, in university, it seemed like this guy was finally letting loose and enjoying himself.


    However, the young-sounding auntie with a childlike voice did indeed sound appealing.


    Jiang Qin sent a rolling-eye emoji and then headed back to the dormitory.


    Just as Jiang Qin entered the dormitory building, he heard a series of hurried footstepsing from upstairs. Six or seven college students rushed down from the second floor, creating a chaotic scene.


    As he made his way upstairs, Jiang Qin noticed that Cao Guangyu, Zhou Chao, and Ren Ziqiang were also at the door, trying to see what was happening.


    "What''s going on?" Jiang Qin asked.


    Zhou Chao lowered his voice, "Freshmen from the School of Foreign Trade are fighting with the seniors. It''s said that it''s because of a guy named Li Dazhuang who made disrespectful remarks, provoking the seniors and insulting their looks."


    Jiang Qin raised his eyebrows after hearing this. "There''s really someone named Li Dazhuang in the School of Foreign Trade?"


    "What''s the matter, do you know this guy?" Zhou Chao asked.


    "It''s not important. What''s the current situation?"


    Ren Ziqiang, who was standing nearby, became excited. "Do you know why they call this guy ''Big Strong''? His name really matches his physique. His arms are thicker than my thighs. Those seniors really picked the wrong fight. When they went, they were all full of themselves, but when they left, it was a pitiful sight."


    "College students fighting, so childish. They have no maturity at all," Cao Guangyu said disdainfully, taking out a full-screen phone from his pocket and tapping it twice.


    Zhou Chao and Ren Ziqiang were immediately drawn to the phone. "Wow, Lao Cao, what kind of phone is this? Why is the screen so big?"


    "It''s the Nokia 5230, a new model that hasn''t been released in China yet. My dad got it through internal channels for around 3,000 yuan. It''s decent to use, but the tactile feel isn''t as good as my ckBerry, and the response speed is slightly slower. It serves as a backup phone." Cao Guangyu spoke proudly, as if he had tried all the top brands of smartphones.


    "Over 3,000 yuan? That''s almost as much as our tuition! Can you show it to us?" Zhou Chao eximed.


    Cao Guangyu casually handed the phone to Ren Ziqiang, as if he didn''t care, but he couldn''t help but murmur quietly, "Be careful not to drop it."


    Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao treated the phone like a treasure, examining it from every angle, almost breaking the stylus pen off the back cover. Cao Guangyu winced in pain but didn''t say anything, quickly shifting his gaze to Jiang Qin.


    Jiang Qin showed absolutely no reaction to Cao Guangyu''s new phone. He remained focused on the situation with the School of Foreign Trade.


    Cao Guangyu felt a bit ufortable, as if he hadn''t acted convincingly enough.


    "Lao Jiang, aren''t you going to take a look? This phone only has eight physical buttons in total. Have you heard of the Symbian system? It''s a smartphone. I remember you used a Nokia too, right? The 7610 from 2005? That old machine is like a younger brotherpared to the 5230."


    Jiang Qin nced back at him and thought to himself, "It''s 2008, and you''re still buying Symbian phones. Isn''t that just being outdated?" He replied, "Not interested. I''ve used a phone with only three physical buttons. Now that''s what I call a smartphone."


    "Only three physical buttons? You''re kidding!"


    Jiang Qin ignored him, pushed open the door to the dormitory, and took out the poster he had torn off earlier from his pocket. He ttened it and ced it on the table. Then, he pulled out a suitcase from under the desk and retrieved a Lenovo workstation, the ThinkPad W500.


    This was a work-orientedptop released in 2008 with a dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a price tag of 12,600 yuan.


    Jiang Qin had purchased it with thepensation money he received from the demolition, knowing that he would need inte ess once he started his entrepreneurial journey. He couldn''t keep going to inte cafes all the time.


    Seeing this scene, Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao immediately returned their phones to Cao Guangyu and surrounded Jiang Qin.


    Forget about those eight physical buttons and Symbian smartphones; none of that seemed appealing anymore.


    "Wow, aptop?"


    "Lao Jiang, can you y CrossFire on this?"


    Jiang Qin plugged in the mouse and pressed the power button. "You mean CrossFire? I don''t know; I haven''t tried."


    Zhou Chao looked envious as he rubbed his hands together. "Buying aptop without ying games is such a waste."


    "This is a workstation, not a gamingptop. It probably can''t handle games."


    Ren Ziqiang couldn''t resist moving closer. "Then how about watching a movie? Have you seen Chinese Pdin? It''s the one with Hu Ge, and I missed the grand finale!"


    Jiang Qin took out awork adapter and inserted a SIM card. "You know about mobile data ns, right? 5 yuan for 30 megabytes. Can you guess how much data it takes to watch one episode of a TV show?"


    "Well, I''ve never really looked into that."


    "Let''s say it''s at least 500 megabytes. So, if you do the math, watching one episode of a TV show would cost you over 100 yuan in data."


    As he talked about this issue, Jiang Qin also felt a bit frustrated.


    Although the poprity ofptops in 2008 was not very high, every dormitory would still have at least one or two.


    But there was a stupid rule at the university that prevented freshmen from connecting Ethe cables in their dorms to avoid them being overly distracted by gadgets. This rule applied to all freshmen except those majoring inputer science.


    Now he could only use a mobile data connection, and he had to install a data monitoring app, giving him a nostalgic feeling.


    "If you can''t y games and can''t watch movies, what''s the use of having it?"


    Cao Guangyu felt a bit sour and decided to call his dad to bring a high-end desktopputer. He couldn''t let Jiang Qin outshine him!


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    (End of this chapter.)

 Chapter 29 - 29: Do You Have a Fortune at Home?

    <h4>Chapter 29: Do You Have a Fortune at Home?</h4>


    Chapter 29: Do You Have a Mine at Home?


    The University City Forum in Linchuan looks simr to the memory of Jiang Qin.


    The homepage is divided into four sections: daily chat, campus life, internal announcements, and study materials.


    Huh? Study materials?


    Jiang Qin felt a twinge of excitement in his DNA and reached out to click on it.


    "Previous Years'' Graduate Entrance Exam Questions and Answers"


    "TOEFL Exam Comprehensive Guide"


    "Text Version of Lectures by Professor of Economics at the College of Finance and Economics"


    Jiang Qin nced at them and realized that they were indeed study materials. He suddenly felt a bit disinterested.


    However, this was normal. The forum itself was jointly founded by four nearby universities and was an official website. It was impossible to have content that appealed to college students.


    But precisely because there was official content control behind the scenes, the forum''s posts all seemed dull and boring, with a conservative and serious tone.


    However, college students were a youthful and vibrant group. They wouldn''t be interested in such a conservative forum.


    On his way to the forum, Jiang Qin had already made up his mind. He was going to create a website.


    He would base it on the college studentmunity and expand its reach to the surrounding areas.


    Teenagers in their puberty had strong desires for love, so the main section in the early stages would be the confession wall.


    In addition, college students of this age group were also very sensitive psychologically, and they had many things they didn''t want to say to people they knew. So, his second section would be an anonymous confession tform.


    Apart from that, considering their interests and trends, Jiang Qin nned to open two more sections, one called "Gaming and Anime," and the other called "Fashion and Lifestyle."


    In the daily lives of college students, apart from sses and love, there was basically only room for self-indulgence and vanity.


    As for studying...


    That section would be abandoned. After all, he didn''t want to steal all the traffic from the official forum.


    In the early stages of the burgeoning inte, browsing forums was still the main way to surf the web. tforms like Zhihu, Douban, and Weibo were all founded around this time.


    The website Jiang Qin wanted to create leaned toward the field of lifestyle sharing but was different from the currently popr QQ Space.


    Because QQ Space could only be viewed by friends, it was a closed social circle. But his website would bepletely open.


    As for the traffic generation strategy, of course, it''s quite simple.


    Pretend to be a female college student and post a few threads.


    "Any handsome guys here? I''m thinking of dating recently. Who wants to take me home? I was born without a gag reflex, have dance skills, and will attach some cool photos of a female inte celebrity."


    I guarantee those rough guys will start howling and stay up all night in the forum.


    Attracting female college student users is also simple; just create a few points of conflict.


    "Family, who understands? My boyfriend actually wants to go Dutch when we eat out. So disappointing."


    "Family, who understands? My friend and I both like the same guy. Should I let go?"


    The forum''s early profits would undoubtedlye from advertising, while in theter stages, it would need to catch up with the inte trends and move towards short video content.


    "I need to buy a domain first."


    "Oh yeah, and we need to rent virtual space."


    Jiang Qin looked for a domain name marketce and briefly checked the prices.


    Domains are graded, and the hotter the domain, the more expensive it is. Those rted to college students were expensive, and those associated with Tencent were even pricier. Some popr keywords had already been registered.


    Jiang Qin thought for a moment and suddenly considered a question.


    When was the real Zhihu (a Chinese Q&A website) founded?


    It seemed like it was ten yearster, right?


    So, that means there''s no Zhihu-like thing right now?


    Well, that''s quite a coincidence. Sorry, but this domain name temporarily belongs to me.


    Jiang Qin took out a small box from his bag, inserted a USB drive into theputer, and decisively bought the zhihu domain name.


    The name had a certain level of sophistication - "zh¨©h¨± zh¨§ y¨§." Although it was a homophonic pun, it had a cultural vor and was more in line with the college student demographic.


    "Old...Old Jiang, what did you just spend three thousand yuan on?"


    "I bought a domain name, nning to create a website for fun."


    Only now did Jiang Qin realize that the three of them had been following him the whole time, so he didn''t keep it a secret.


    Upon hearing the answer, Zhou Chao and Ren Ziqiang opened their mouths wide. They didn''t have a concept of websites, but they understood money. Their own living expenses were just a little over six hundred yuan, and they never expected Jiang Qin to spend three thousand yuan on something intangible and invisible. This was too absurd.


    Cao Guangyu, on the other hand, just slightly tugged at the corners of his mouth. After thinking for a while, he didn''t say anything.


    Even though he was from a wealthy family, spending three thousand yuan at once wasn''t something he would do casually. After all, the money at home still belonged to his father, and his own monthly allowance was only a thousand yuan.


    Inparison, Cao Guangyu felt that Jiang Qin was more like a rich second-generation. Could it be that he was bluffing to catch a big fish?


    "Old Jiang, what does your family do? Why are you spending money so generously?"


    "Ie from a typical lower-middle-ss family."


    Ren Ziqiang was stunned, "So, how much is your monthly allowance?"


    Jiang Qin opened his wallet after pulling out a few bills, "Five hundred. After buying the train ticket, I have three hundred and sixty left. Oh, and there''s a one-yuan coin here. Who wants it?"


    "I''ll take it, give it to me!"


    Zhou Chao reached out and grabbed the one-yuan coin, "Jiang, you''re really a spendthrift, but I like it."


    Jiang Qin closed his wallet, "I''m not a spendthrift; it''s just that coins are easy to lose in my pocket. It''s better to give them away."


    Cao Guangyu scoffed, "Old Zhou, you''re really shameless, you want one yuan? Have you never seen money before?"


    "You think I''m greedy for the front-facing one yuan, but actually, I love the national emblem on the back!"


    "You''re really good at arguing."


    Zhou Chao smirked proudly, tucked the coin into his pocket, andy back on his bed.


    Ren Ziqiang stretched and yawned, heading to the bathroom.


    Cao Guangyu nced at his own phone, then at Jiang Qin''sputer, his expression suddenly turning a bit gloomy.


    He had tried to show off three times today, hoping to establish himself as the leader and maintain his dignity in the dormitory. However, each time, Jiang Qin had overshadowed him. He could only feel good if he was the center of attention.


    "Jiang, can you leave me some face next time I''m trying to show off?"


    "Don''t I?"


    "Do you?"


    "Alright, I understand. I''ll let you shine brightly next time."


    Cao Guangyu pursed his lips; he wasn''t sure if Jiang Qin was being sincere or not, but at least he felt a bit better. So, he started using his new phone to surf the inte.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Qin noticed a QQ message notification popping up at the bottom right corner of hisputer. He grabbed the mouse and clicked on it, discovering it was from Hong Yan, whom he had met yesterday.


    "Jiang Qin, do you have time? Wanna grab a meal?"


    "Now?."


    "How about tomorrow, after the registration?"


    Jiang Qin sped his hands behind his head, leaning back in his chair, looking contemtive.


    He had only met Hong Yan once, and they were far from being close. They had exchanged pleasantries at the school gate that day, and he thought their agreement to meet again was just a formality. He hadn''t expected her to be so serious.


    "Sure, how about we connect tomorrow?"


    "Ok~"

 Chapter 30: Freshman Enrollment Day

    Chapter 30: Freshman Enrollment Day


    Early the next morning, warm sunlight quietly bathed the campus.


    As the rm clock rang, Cao Guangyu, Zhou Chao, and Ren Ziqiang suddenly sat up from their beds, bursting out of their nkets as if they had been injected with chicken blood. They began washing their hair, shaving, fixing their hairstyles, changing into new clothes, making themselves look as if they were going on a blind date.


    Today was a proper freshman enrollment day, and everyone in the ss would gather in the ssroom. These three guys couldn''t wait to show off in front of their ssmates, nning to make a big impression and capture the hearts of the girls in the ss. No one but them would do.


    At this moment, Jiang Qin also jumped out of bed.


    Perhaps because his soul was too mature, he didn''t care much about his appearance. He simply put on a pair of brown shorts and a white shirt.


    "Shall we go, guys?"


    "Let''s go!"


    Cao Guangyu responded and was about to leave, but his gaze froze when it fell on Jiang Qin.


    Jiang Qin, with his height of one meter eighty and this casual attire, looked clean and sunny. He might not be extraordinarily handsome, but he definitely had thatfortable aura.


    Cao Guangyu felt a bit frustrated. He had spent an extra half an hour grooming himself, yet he still couldn''t match someone who dressed casually.


    "I really don''t like you, Old Jiang."


    "?????"


    After a while, the four of them left together and arrived at the front square of the teaching building.


    Under the brilliant sunlight, the entire campus was filled with beautiful long legs and shapely figures, which excited Cao Guangyu and his friends.


    However, these three were masters at bragging, but when it came to taking action, they were timid. They had the courage to sneak a peek butcked the courage to approach.


    Jiang Qin nced at them with a smirk, thinking, "Is this all you''ve got?"


    They imed to have had five girlfriends, dumped their first love for the sake of studying, and rejected two pursuers before graduation. Nobody would believe such stories.


    Afterpleting the registration at the School of Finance, the four of them easily found the assembly ssroom for Finance ss Three.


    Although Cao Guangyu imed that women were uninteresting, as soon as he heard the voices of girls in the ssroom, his legs instantly turned weak, and he hesitated to go inside.


    "Old Jiang, you go in first."


    "Why?"


    "No reason, I just told you to go in first."


    Jiang Qin sensed his mixed feelings but didn''t say anything more. He entered the ssroom and immediately attracted the attention of many girls.


    In the hushed whispers around him, Cao Guangyu keenly caught the words "handsome guy" from a girl''s conversation. His spine straightened unconsciously, and he even took out his new phone, pretending to check messages.


    Zhou Chao and Ren Ziqiang followed suit. While they didn''t dare to turn their heads to look at the girls, they felt incredibly handsome as they walked forward. Especially when they thought that the girls might be ncing at them, their spines practically tingled with excitement.


    Jiang Qin, being the first to arrive, took a seat in the back row by the window and watched as his three roommates approached, looking like a bunch of peacocks. He couldn''t help but find it amusing.


    It turns out that regardless of the era, university students have a lot of drama in their hearts.


    "Hey, Old Cao, your phone is pretty good, huh? How much did it cost? Thetest model, right?"


    "Huh...?" Cao Guangyu was momentarily taken aback by Jiang Qin''s question but quickly regained hisposure. His whole demeanor suddenly brightened. "Yeah, it''s brand new, cost over 3,000 yuan. My dad got it for me through an internal channel, and it hasn''t even been released in China yet."


    Jiang Qin widened his eyes instantly. "3,000 yuan? Damn, isn''t that almost as much as the tuition?"


    "Pocket change. My dad runs apany, and he makes tens of thousands just from his monthly sry."


    Listening to their conversation, all the girls in the ss turned their attention to them, then lowered their heads, exchanging hushedughter and whispers.


    Jiang Qin patted Cao Guangyu on the shoulder and raised an eyebrow. "So, how''s it feel? This is your chance to show off, right?"


    Cao Guangyu was absolutely thrilled, reying the shining moment from a second ago. "Old Jiang, you''re really something. Later, I''ll help you show off too!"


    "No thanks, I''m good."


    "Why?"


    Jiang Qin chuckled. "I don''t even bother with dating, but I do have some advice for you guys. I hope you''ll listen."


    Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao, who had taken their seats by now, leaned in curiously. "What advice?"


    "It''s best not to date anyone in our ss to avoid future awkwardness."


    "In the future? Meh, we''ll cross that bridge when we get there," Cao Guangyu said nonchntly.


    "Who said ''in the future''? I''m talking about the verb."


    "??????"


    "Forget it, if you can''t even understand that, you probably won''t find girlfriends either."


    After Jiang Qin finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and got up, quickly heading to the neighboring Finance ss Four.


    He nced inside through the back door, and his gaze immediately locked onto Feng Nanshu, who was sitting toward the back on the right side. She wasn''t alone; there were four or five other girls around her, and they all had cups of bubble tea from the same shop in front of them.


    Seeing this scene, Jiang Qin felt relieved. He was about to leave when he didn''t expect Feng Nanshu to turn her head as if she had sensed something.


    She still had that clear and somewhat silly expression. Then, without any emotion on her face, she raised her right hand and made a scissor gesture by her left cheek.


    Jiang Qin raised his mouth and also made a scissor gesture.


    Feng Nanshu wrinkled her nose, seemingly dissatisfied, and raised her other hand, making two scissor gestures.


    "Nanshu, what are you doing?"


    Sitting next to Feng Nanshu, Gao Wenhui keenly noticed her actions and looked at Feng Nanshu. Following Feng Nanshu''s gaze, she saw Jiang Qin.


    After hesitating for a fraction of a second, Gao Wenhui widened her eyes in surprise, as if she had just won the jackpot, and excitedly pped her sisters around her.


    "Look quickly, Feng Nanshu''s boyfriend!"


    "Where? Where''s her boyfriend?"


    "Behind us, at the ssroom back door!"


    Upon hearing this, the girls from ss 503 all turned their heads, but Jiang Qin had already returned to his ssroom, not giving them a chance.


    As Jiang Qin entered the ssroom, the counselor for Finance ss Four also arrived.


    He was probably in his forties, wearing ck-framed sses and had a typical square face. After stepping onto the stage, he wrote his name on the ckboard ¨C L¨¹ Guangrong.


    "I think Song Qingqing looks the best."


    "I''m L¨¹ Guangrong, you can call me Teacher L¨¹. Unless there are any surprises, I will be with you for the next four years."


    Teacher L¨¹ began with some warm weing remarks to the ss, then went on to exin the school rules and guidelines for military training.


    These were all standard topics, discussed every time new students entered, so he went through them quickly without any unnecessary chatter.


    After covering these topics, L¨¹ Guangrong gave the floor to the students, allowing them to introduce themselves one by one.


    During this time, Jiang Qin had been contemting his website project and wasn''t paying close attention.


    He wasn''t aputer science major, and while he had ideas, hecked the technical skills, so he nned to outsource the web development work.


    Fortunately, being on a university campus meant there were plenty of people who could create websites, and college students usually charged very reasonable rates for part-time work, keeping the costs extremely low.


    "That girl named Jiang Tian seems nice, with long and fair legs."


    "I think Song Qingqing looks the best."


    "What do you know? Song Qingqing clearly has makeup on. Without makeup, she''s definitely not as good as Jiang Tian. What do you think, Ren?"


    "I also think Song Qingqing looks good."


    "Damn, so you all like these shy and cheap-looking girls. You really have no taste!"


    "Be sure to keep reading! The critical moments in this book areing up. I just want to get a rmendation boost. If you don''t follow the story, it''s like a death sentence. Please, dear readers, have mercy!"

 Chapter 31: Lost in the World of Sweet Talk

    Chapter 31: Lost in the World of Sweet Talk


    Chapter 31: Lost in Rainbow Farts


    While they say there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people''s eyes, someone always thinks their own judgment is the most urate.


    Can Song Qingqing be more beautiful than Jiang Tian?


    Pfft! Cao Guangyu''s mouth twisted like the waistband of cotton pants. The more he thought about it, the more dissatisfied he became. So, he turned to Jiang Qin for his opinion, thinking that if he could get Jiang Qin''s approval, that would be truly impressive.


    But Jiang Qin didn''t even nce at him and naturally had no say in the matter, so he half-heartedly agreed with Cao Guangyu''s statement.


    "Ah, yes, yes, you''re right."


    Cao Guangyu immediately felt proud. "See, even Old Jiang says Jiang Tian is the best. Are your eyes only good for breathing?"


    "Old Jiang, what''s with that look? Clearly, Song Qingqing is the prettiest," Ren Ziqiang said with a hint of disdain.


    Zhou Chao couldn''t help but mutter, "Old Jiang, do you not like women? Why do I feel like you have no interest at all?"


    Jiang Qin stretchedzily and leaned back in his chair. "Women only slow down my money-making speed."


    "Money-making? Are you wasting your precious youth on part-time jobs?" Ren Ziqiang asked.


    "Part-time my ass! You little sparrows, how do you know my lofty aspirations?"


    Ren Ziqiang thought for a moment, then smirked. "I get it now, Old Jiang, do youck confidence?"


    Zhou Chao also understood. "No wonder you never dated in high school, afraid of rejection? Actually, you don''t need to chase after someone at Song Qingqing''s level; she''s too high. But with your looks, you definitely have a chance with someone more average."


    "?????"


    This is a readingprehension exercise that doesn''t even look at the question, just randomly guessing, is that what I meant?


    However, now that the conversation had reached this point, Jiang Qin was indeed a little curious about this Song Qingqing. So, he turned his head to take a look.


    Song Qingqing''s makeup was indeed well done, showing clear skill. At the very least, she wasn''t like those girls who had just learned to put on makeup, unable to conceal ws and caking on too much powder. However, even with makeup, her looks were only around a 6, simr to Wang Huiru''s.


    As for Feng Nanshu, there was no need to mention it; she was a perfect beauty.


    But Chu Siqi would definitely outshine Song Qingqing, and even the girl Hong Yan he had just met yesterday would surpass her by far.


    "Old Jiang, Old Jiang?"


    "Huh?"


    Ren Ziqiang pursed his lips. "You say you''re not interested, but you''repletely captivated. Can''t you be a bit more honest?"


    Jiang Qin chuckled, "Yeah, I''m damn captivated."


    "Don''t even think about it. Girls like her don''tck boyfriends. How could they be interested in us? I suggest being practical and finding someone gentle and quiet," Ren Ziqiang advised.


    Jiang Qin had a newfound respect for Ren Ziqiang. "Old Ren, your idea is quite reasonable. I agree with your point of view."


    After a while, the freshman orientation meeting came to an end.


    The students of the Finance ss 4 rushed out of the ssroom, following the counselor to the academic affairs office to collect their military training uniforms.


    Cao Guangyu''s height was at most 1.72 meters, and a uniform of size 175 was just right for him, as arranged by Teacher Lv.


    However, because many girls were watching nearby, he felt embarrassed and, ignoring the counselor''s objections, insisted on getting a size 180 uniform. No one could persuade him.


    "Old Cao, can''t you be more honest?"


    "How am I not honest? Size 180 fits me perfectly!"


    Cao Guangyu red angrily at Ren Ziqiang, resenting him for exposing his little scheme at this moment.


    Seeing this, the girls nearby couldn''t help but burst intoughter. They continuously sized up Cao Guangyu, and what was even more unfortunate was that Cao Guangyu, who imed to be 180 cm tall, was the same height as Liu Xiaojuan next to him. He shamelessly said, "Are you 180 cm too?" making Liu Xiaojuan extremely embarrassed.


    After receiving their military training uniforms, the four of them returned to the dormitory to discuss and decided to go out for a meal.


    Jiang Qin had gone for a walk with Feng Nanshust night, which had left the dormitory with an uneven number of people. Now that everyone was back together, they all wanted to go out for a nice meal.


    "Old Cao, you''re from a wealthy family, so you should treat us for the first meal, right?" Ren Ziqiang asked, patting his shoulder.


    "Get lost! Why should I treat you?"


    "You always say your family runs apany and has a million in daily revenue. Can''t you at least show off a bit of your wealth?"


    Cao Guangyu could afford to treat them to a meal, but after being teased by Ren Ziqiang about his height, he was a million times less willing to pay.


    Seeing this, Jiang Qin quietly beckoned to Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao, bringing them together.


    "Do you want Cao to treat us?"


    "Yes, of course! If he treats us to a meal, I''ll be happy all day!"


    Jiang Qin motioned with his finger, "Each of you gives me ten bucks, and I''ll make Cao treat us."


    Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao exchanged nces, then quickly took out ten bucks each and handed them to Jiang Qin.


    "Follow my leadter."


    After receiving the money, Jiang Qin stuffed it into his wallet and took out a twenty-yuan bill, holding it in his hand. He then walked forward confidently, as if nothing had happened.


    Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao had no idea what he was nning, so they followed him out of curiosity, sticking with him the whole way.


    As a result, just as the four of them exited the school gate, Cao Guangyu suddenly halted and his eyes lit up. He immediately let out a high-pitched scream, "Damn, I found twenty bucks! Bros, I found twenty bucks!"


    "Damn, Cao, you''re so lucky. You found money right at the beginning of the school year. Your four years in college are bound to be smooth sailing!" Jiang Qin reacted quickly, instantly reaching the peak of envy and admiration.


    "Really? Just twenty bucks, is it that big of a deal?" Zhou Chao also realized, "Damn, howe I don''t have such good luck? Is this the aura of a tall, rich, and handsome guy?"


    Cao Guangyu''s heart was swayed by the "tall, rich, and handsome" remark, "It seems like I am indeed extraordinary among men!"


    "Absolutely, not just in academics, I bet your romantic luck wille soon too."


    Ren Ziqiang also understood the situation now and added, "Cao, the four of us came out together, and it just happens that you have such good luck. You should treat us!"


    Jiang Qin patted Cao Guangyu''s shoulder vigorously, "Old Ren is right. If you don''t treat us, it won''t be fair."


    "No problem, I''ll treat!"


    "Brother Cao is generous!"


    "Brother Cao is truly a tall, rich, and handsome guy!"


    Then, the three of them headed to the South Mountain Restaurant, where they ordered a meal for 120 yuan. Cao Guangyu couldn''t shake the feeling that something wasn''t quite right, but he couldn''t put his finger on what it was.


    "I found twenty bucks, treated them for a hundred twenty, so I lost a hundred overall?"


    Cao Guangyu shook his head, feeling that money couldn''t be counted this way, as the twenty he found came with the aura of good luck.


    Just then, Jiang Qin''s phone suddenly rang, and he found a QQ message from Hong Yan.


    "We''ve finished registration. Where should we go to eat?"


    Jiang Qin was momentarily stunned when he saw this message. He realized he might have made a mistake. It was a habit he had developed from working, assuming that when someone mentioned eating, it was always after 9 PM. But a quick look at the chat history confirmed that Hong Yan had indeed mentioned eating after registration.


    However, he was currently with his dormmates. What should he do?


    "For the South Mountain Restaurant on the pedestrian street, how does that sound? I heard their food is good."


    "Sounds good. I''ll head there now. Wait for me."


    "Wait a moment, there''s one more thing!"


    "What is it?"


    "My dormmates are also with me. Do you mind?"


    "Well... Can I bring some of my dormmates too?"


    "Of course, that''s fine."


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