Chapter 4, Serving the Renminbi

Zhong Yuan was rarely generous this time, as he did not expose me. He merely said: "Actually, this is to thank you for the chicken wings last time"

The next day at noon, as I was eagerly preparing to use Zhong Yuan's meal card, my phone suddenly rang with an unfamiliar number

I : `` ... ... ''

He sat down opposite me, tilted his head to recall something, and then said with a smile: "Three ... ... wooden?"

I am his enemy

Whenever I think of chicken wings, I feel a surge of indignation, so I unceremoniously pulled over the ribs and pretended to speak with confidence, saying: "Well then, I will give you a favor." Sigh, I embarrassed myself first.

Am I not afraid of you yet!

Zhong Yuan walked slowly and steadily to stand behind me

It is truly unfortunate; it turns out that being a thief brings about retribution

At that moment, Zhong Yuan did not receive the angry waves I emitted; he curled his lips and pushed his sweet and sour spare ribs towards me, saying: "Would you like to have some?"

Zhong Yuan replied with a smile: "I just happened to run into you"

I pedaled the bicycle with great effort while silently shedding tears in my heart

Zhong Yuan: "I just want to ask you for a favor"

Zhong Yuan, however, smiled and said: "I am quite large? You should be grateful that I am not Lu Zijian"

I clenched my fist in anger and said, "You are taking revenge on me!"

Zhong Yuan did not notice me; he sat down with a serving of sweet and sour ribs and a portion of stir-fried pork with green bamboo shoots, choosing a seat not far from me. The moment I saw him, I was reminded of my short-lived Mao Zedong bill, and then I recalled his detestable face as he devoured chicken wings with great delight. So, while he was getting water, I sneaked over to his seat, picked the largest piece from his sweet and sour ribs, and added it to my bowl before sneaking back.

I : `` ... ... ''

Zhong Yuan, feeling troubled, took out his wallet and flipped through it. Finally, he said: "How about this, you can use my meal card for free for a month." As he spoke, he generously handed the meal card to me

Zhong Yuan did not blink his eyes at all and nodded in agreement

After walking a short distance, Zhong Yuan's arm suddenly reached out from behind me. I was startled and asked, "What... what are you doing?"

Zhong Yuan's gaze swept over the extra-large rib in my bowl, and he smiled meaningfully, saying, "Is that so?"

I got on the bicycle and tried to ride it a couple of times, but it didn't work; Zhong Yuan was too heavy. I tried a few more times, but still couldn't do it. So I looked at Zhong Yuan with frustration and said, "Brother, I admit defeat, but could you please get off first?"

I turned back to look at the few girls who were still sitting in their seats, unwilling to leave. At that moment, they all fixed their angry and resentful gazes on me, as if I were the bastard who had incited Zhong Yuan to reject them.

I stared at the conspicuous piece of rib in the bowl, and began to fantasize about a lightning bolt suddenly striking me dead...

I lie on the grass, wanting to cry but unable to shed tears

I fiercely stabbed the chopsticks into the cabbage and tofu in front of me, as if it were Zhong Yuan's head

At that moment, Zhong Yuan's voice, filled with a hint of laughter, came from behind me. He said, "Junior Sister Mu, come, give me a smile"

I shook my head and did not respond: "Don't deceive me, how much money is still inside?"

Zhong Yuan proudly lifted the corner of his mouth and stood up from the bicycle

I angrily said: "What now, do you want to go back on your word?"

I felt a flutter of excitement, but then I looked at him with suspicion and asked, "So... what do you want to do?"

Zhong Yuan smiled faintly: "I will pay you a reward"

Zhong Yuan answered succinctly: "Yes"

A sudden and heroic thought flashed through my mind, so I closed my eyes, relaxed my hands, and loosened my legs, causing the bicycle to lose control and tip over at an angle.

Thinking of this, I clenched my fist vigorously and replied, "I am at the second cafeteria, come over."

With this thought, I felt a sense of relief

Zhong Yuan: "I said for you to use it, but I didn't say you shouldn't use it yourself. Either wait for me in the cafeteria, or you can pack the meal and bring it to the bottom of my dormitory building. You choose one?"

Zhong Yuan nodded and said in an utterly natural tone: "I am not accustomed to riding other people's cars"

Zhong Yuan's attention was drawn to the cabbage and tofu on my plate. He looked down, raised his eyebrows, and said: "Wooden Junior Sister, dieting must be quite difficult, right?"

You are really too bad, aren't you?

If this assumption holds true, then his summoning of me is merely to reject these individuals

Damn, the amount of money on his meal card is actually more than what I have in my bank account

Hmph, I knew there was a trick. I shook my head and said, "You must pay first."

It turns out that I just made a small circle by myself, and in an instant, I offended four beautiful women, which is quite stressful

Zhong Yuan squatted down, looking at me with a smile, and said: "Yes"

Zhong Yuan withdrew his hand, and then I heard his seemingly joyful laughter coming from behind me. While laughing, he said: "Wooden Junior Sister, your expression is truly wonderful"

I refuse to do so; instead, I will defiantly take his money right in front of him

Thus, the deal was concluded. I carefully stored away that heavy meal card, yet I still felt that something was rather strange, so I asked, "But why did you choose me to do this?" I emphasized the word "I". It seemed that I had no particular relationship with Zhong Yuan, although there were indeed grievances between us.

I am furious: "If it were Lu Zijian, I would willingly carry him on my back, but you, that is not possible!"

I felt it necessary to explain to them, so I stood at the entrance of the café and shouted at the four beautiful women, "It’s not my intention, it’s Zhong Yuan who asked me to say this!" After saying this, I dared not look at them again and slipped out of the café

However, I had no way out. When Zhong Yuan generously handed me the meal card, who could have anticipated that he had such a trick up his sleeve? He actually just wanted to force me to return the meal card to him, didn't he? What a miser!

Damn!

I hesitantly took his meal card and ran to the card reader to give it a try, and then I was in tears

I gritted my teeth and said with resentment: "Zhong Yuan, you did this on purpose!"

I weakly said, "But you have already taken your revenge..." It is because of you that the bonus I just received is gone

However, just as I had settled into my seat and looked up again, I found that Zhong Yuan was approaching me with a tray of food in hand

Zhong Yuan replied: "I want to eat."

Although I was manipulated by Zhong Yuan into doing something that offended others, I am still quite happy. After all, a month of free breakfast, lunch, and dinner is far more appealing. As for face and reputation, those are merely illusions

The girl looked up at me, first with surprise, then with a hint of anger, and also a trace of grievance. She held back for a moment and asked, "Who are you to Zhong Yuan?"

I strode over with great confidence and said to the girl, "Zhong Yuan will not come, he will never come."

Zhong Yuan: "Exactly, I am also at the second cafeteria"

Damn, isn't it all because of you! ... Wait a minute ...? ... Wooden Junior Sister?

Zhong Yuan pointed to the card reader not far away and said, "You can give it a try"

Continuing along this line of thought, it means that Zhong Yuan is playing the role of the good cop, while I am to play the role of the bad cop, coming here to help him refuse others

I awkwardly cleared my throat and turned my face away

I fell directly into the grass by the roadside, and it didn't hurt much. When I opened my eyes to see the state of Zhongyuan, I found him standing by the road, completely unharmed, looking down at me with ill intentions.

Everything was done by me without a sound, I truly have a talent for being a thief

Zhong Yuan: "I regret to say that I react rather quickly"

I do not understand: "What does it mean?"

So they had dinner. Zhong Yuan leisurely ate while asking, "Wooden Junior Sister, are you free tonight?"

Zhong Yuan: "Then it just so happens that we are on the same route."

I turned my head and glared at him: "Did we not agree that I would take care of your meal card? I do not trust your character"

Unfortunately, just as I was picking up speed, Zhong Yuan took the opportunity to sit behind me, and he arrogantly laughed, saying: "Wooden Junior Sister, have you ever succeeded in playing tricks in front of me?"

... ...

Before I could react, I heard a "crack" sound; Zhong Yuan had successfully taken the photo.

I can't believe: `` You ... ... ''

Zhong Yuan raised the corner of his mouth, smiling in a rather cunning manner. He said, "I find it quite interesting and just want to take revenge on you once more"

Zhong Yuan: "You only need to go to the café across from the west gate of the school, and tell the people at table 2, table 10, table 15, and table 23, respectively, 'Zhong Yuan will not be coming today, he will never come again'"

What kind of feeling is it to be despised by someone you yourself despise

I was ignited with determination by the phrase "You set the price." I secretly calculated my living expenses for this month and then, gritting my teeth, I cautiously asked, "How about three hundred?" If he was unwilling, I could lower it a bit more.

This is unacceptable and unfair treatment

I: "And then?"

I swallowed hard, avoiding eye contact, pushed the ribs back, and said: "A person of integrity does not accept food that is offered with disdain"

Could it be that Zhong Yuan is going to date them? How impressive, to arrange dates with four at once

Forget it, I will endure it. I generously unlocked the car and beckoned him to come over

I watched him warily and asked, "What are you doing?"

It is not because of my narcissism, but rather the way you speak and your tone

The phrase "Wooden Junior Sister" successfully aroused my vigilance, and I said: "Zhong Yuan? What do you intend to do?"

I was filled with anger and shame, yet felt utterly helpless, having no choice but to pedal my bicycle with all my might amidst his laughter... Oh heavens, how could I be so unfortunate...

I answered the phone: "Hello?"

Zhong Yuan curled the corners of his mouth, smiling with ill intent: "You wouldn't think that I want to go on a date with you, would you?"

The next time I saw Zhong Yuan was in the school cafeteria

I seized the opportunity, mounted the bicycle, and pedaled with all my might, faster, faster, I must shake off this guy

Zhong Yuan, however, sat down on my car seat and, with a bold face, said: "Stop dawdling, I know you are quite fierce"

After having lunch, I put away Zhong Yuan's meal card and then went to get the car, but that guy Zhong Yuan followed me.

At noon, I acted like a nouveau riche, ordering two dishes and also buying a soup, since it was all on Zhong Yuan's tab. I was immensely satisfied with this meal; it would have been perfect if Zhong Yuan could have shown just a bit more concern about money.

At that moment, Zhong Yuan looked at me reassuringly and said, "Rest assured, I am not so desperate as to eat anything out of hunger"

Zhong Yuan said expressionlessly: "Yes, but my bicycle has been stolen"

Zhong Yuan, I want to perish together with you

Zhong Yuan did not speak, but his body leaned forward, almost pressing against my back. I could feel the warmth radiating from his chest. Just as I was about to say something, I noticed a phone in front of me, facing away, and the hand holding the phone was unmistakably Zhong Yuan's.

I saw him stop behind me and asked in surprise, "Hey, you aren't... planning to have me give you a ride, are you?"

I only said this in my heart once. This is what I thought: since I had already agreed with Zhong Yuan that four sentences would earn me a month of free access, saying one more sentence would be a loss for me. Therefore, I didn't even look at that girl and continued walking to table number 10, repeating what I had just said.

Thus, I bid farewell to 124 with tears streaming down my face, rushing towards Zhongyuan with tears in my eyes

I : `` ... ... ''

I wiped my sweat: "Have you ever seen a girl carrying a boy? Especially since I am so petite and you are so large!" I was speaking the truth; although my height of 1.65 meters is considered average among girls, compared to Zhong Yuan, I am indeed petite.

Zhong Yuan: "I did not bring that much cash"

This person's logic is so bizarre that it is truly baffling. However, since I have already secured a month of free access, I can't be bothered with anything else. It's just four sentences, after all; the simplest thing in this world is to talk nonsense.

I : `` ... ... ''

When I finished the task, I was astonished to find that all four tables were occupied by girls, and each table had only one girl

I wiped my sweat and asked, "Is this guy very wealthy?" However, I still felt uneasy, so I said, "Well... let's settle the payment first."

Zhong Yuan replied mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes... You set the price."

How can one admit to wrongdoing so readily? Freak! Pervert! Shameless!

This afternoon, the last class was supposed to be Mao and Deng, but I couldn't sleep, so I simply skipped class and went to the library to read some leisure books, and then came to eat early. ... Thus, I saw that wicked ... in the cafeteria. ... silhouette.

Zhong Yuan admired my expression for a while, then extended his arm to place the phone screen in front of me. When I saw my own expression, which was even uglier than crying, I completely lost my composure

The café across from Ximen is quite beautiful, but the items inside are too expensive, so I rarely go there

I find it somewhat baffling: "What help? How do you know I will help you?"

I arrived at this café and looked around for a while. Sure enough, there was a person at table number 2, and it was a girl. She was stirring her coffee in boredom and occasionally glancing at her phone

... ...

A familiar voice came from the phone: "Wooden Junior Sister?"