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Chapter 011: Wait Until Yuxi Falls Into My Hands :
"Also, you left in such a hurry that you even forgot to pay. Did you know I had to pay for you just now?"
After losing a large sum of money, Wang Cheng didn't feel like chatting with his buddy anymore. He hurried back to the school classroom.
First, he glanced at Lan Yuxi's seat and breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see his crush there.
He couldn't let her see his petty side, always calculating over small matters.
Then, Wang Cheng found Qi Lin and brought up what had just happened.
From his words, it was clear that Wang Cheng wasn't willing to lose the money and wanted to get it back from Qi Lin.
If it were the Qi Lin from his previous life, he would definitely feel embarrassed and give the money back.
But now...
He intentionally did that, so why would he give it back to Wang Cheng?
"When I was having breakfast earlier, I suddenly thought of the class monitor Lan Yuxi's appearance. I realized how beautiful she was and wanted to get closer to her. So, I left without saying goodbye to you..."
"Huh? Wang Cheng, why do you look so ugly? Do you have feelings for Lan Yuxi too?" Qi Lin looked at Wang Cheng with surprise, pretending to be puzzled.
In fact, Qi Lin was well aware of Wang Cheng and Lan Yuxi's relationship.
These two had been classmates since junior high school and later got into the same high school, becoming classmates again.
At school, there seemed nothing unusual between them. But privately, they had already agreed that if Wang Cheng could get into the same university as Lan Yuxi, she agreed to be his girlfriend.
Although they hadn't held hands or kissed like lovers, in Wang Cheng's eyes, Lan Yuxi was already his future wife.
Now, Qi Lin's words were nothing short of a challenge to him, making Wang Cheng's expression unpleasant.
However, in Wang Cheng's eyes, Qi Lin was just a rich second-generation trash, and he didn't know about Wang Cheng's relationship with Lan Yuxi. What Qi Lin said should be unintentional.
"Damn it, you garbage toad, dare to covet Yuxi. Have you ever considered whether you're worthy of her? Do you think Yuxi would even look at you?" Wang Cheng cursed inwardly.
Although Wang Cheng was furious, he didn't show it on the surface.
He forced a smile. "Qi Lin, you're joking again. You know the rules at our high school? We're not allowed to date. How could I possibly like Lan Yuxi?"
"I see." Qi Lin acted like he had realized something.
But inwardly, he sneered.
'Keep pretending, keep pretending.'
'Wait until Yuxi falls into my hands. Let's see if you can still make that expression.'
"Qi Lin, about the money..." Wang Cheng hadn't forgotten about the main issue and wanted to get back 44 yuan.
Qi Lin smiled slightly, stood up, and patted Wang Cheng's shoulder. "We're good brothers. Why talk about money? I've treated you to breakfast several times recently, spending hundreds of yuan. Now you're talking about money with me. You disappointed me."
Qi Lin's voice wasn't low, and the whole class heard it.
Everyone knew about Qi Lin's rich background, and they knew Wang Cheng and Qi Lin were close.
Regardless of what kind of person Qi Lin was, if he had really spent hundreds of yuan treating Wang Cheng, and now Wang Cheng wanted to take back the 40 yuan he spent treating Qi Lin for breakfast, it was indeed inappropriate.
Wang Cheng also cared about his reputation.
So, seeing the strange looks from his classmates, his face turned a little red.
"What are you talking about? I don't mean to ask for money. I just wanted to let you know," Wang Cheng said awkwardly.
"We're brothers, and we should be honest with each other."
"Today's meal, let's just consider it my treat to you. It's just a matter of courtesy, and I understand that," Wang Cheng continued.
"Friend Shuai, you don't need to thank me. That bowl of beef noodles and the soda were also my way of showing you my friendship."
The money was spent and couldn't be taken back; that was a fact.
But Wang Cheng was clever and knew how to maximize his benefits.
First, he admitted to treating Qi Lin, then boasted about his generosity and care for his friends.
People who didn't know might think Wang Cheng was treating his classmates to breakfast every day.
It had to be said that these few words had a good effect. The classmates who had just looked at him strangely lowered their heads again to continue studying.
After all, this was a top high school, and exam scores were what everyone compared.
"Qi Lin, the semester exams are coming up. You'd better study hard. Even if you can't get out of being the last in the class, at least try to make some progress and aim for a decent university, okay?" Wang Cheng felt bitter after losing out and could only try to regain some advantage through his words.
This sentence seemed like encouragement for Qi Lin, but it actually pointed out his shortcomings and implied that Qi Lin was only fit to be at the bottom of the class.
"Yes, exams are coming up soon. I'm so nervous. My dad said if I don't get into a university, I'll have to go home to inherit billions of family assets. Unlike you, Wang Cheng, who will probably get into a top university and make hundreds of thousands of yuan salary every month." Qi Lin said with a tone of sadness.
"Damn!" Wang Cheng felt uncomfortable upon hearing Qi Lin's words.
Qi Lin's words were too realistic, after all.
Although everyone ignored Qi Lin, as he said, even if he didn't do well in the exams, he could continue to be a rich second-generation.
But for them, even if they got into a top university, they would only end up as employees and earn tens of thousands of yuan at most.
-To be continued!
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Translated & Edited by:
-LuminaDawn
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