Chapter 394: Young and Unaware of the Goodness of a Rich Woman

As the steaming noodles were taken out of the pot, the three of them sat at the dining table and ate with relish. Chen Shanni pursed her lips and suddenly blurted out, "Shen Yan, when I woke up this morning, Lin Yang was lying on that lounge chair, as if he hadn't slept all night."

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Hearing this, Shen Yan and Wu Yue'er were both stunned.

Damn! That blockhead was truly too stubborn, actually waiting bitterly for the whole night.

However, neither of them cared.

If someone insists on walking down a dead end, not even the King of Heaven can stop them.

Afterwards, the classmates woke up one after another, waiting for the sunrise. Luo Qiqi was stunned to see the three of them eating breakfast there, laughing and chatting.

At three in the morning, Luo Qiqi had woken up once.

She was very clear that Wu Yue'er had not returned all night.

Where did she pop out from just now?

She was tactful enough not to ask, walking straight outside the campsite to join everyone in admiring the sunrise slowly emerging from the horizon.

The river flowers at sunrise are redder than fire, and the river water in spring is as green as blue.

It really is beautiful!

At eight in the morning, everyone in the class gathered together to play a small game again—ten people, nine legs.

Nine people formed a team, tying the adjacent left and right legs of the team members together to dash toward the finish line. Because everyone had different leg lengths and inconsistent strides, some were uncoordinated, and some were tripped by the rope and fell flat on their faces.

The scene was full of laughter.

Afterwards, they played the "one yuan, five jiao" game.

All the classmates in the class were enjoying themselves, except for Lin Yang, whose figure was nowhere to be seen.

He was catching up on sleep in his tent.

In the dormitory, Tang Song had always played the role of the big brother, like a bonding agent, mediating disputes in the room. He asked Shen Yan, "Old Shen, did you have a conflict with Lin Yang? He waited for you for a long time last night."

"It's hard for me to say, you'd better go ask him yourself." Shen Yan brushed it off with a laugh.

Tang Song nodded and did not continue to press. Based on his understanding of the two, the problem was mostly with Lin Yang; Lin Yang was just a child who hadn't grown up.

Impulsive and irritable!

His temperament was far from being as steady as Shen Yan's.

After the games ended, the students went under the canopy tent to rest. Several class committee members were there discussing the issue of buying groceries; it was reported that the nearest vegetable market was five kilometers away.

When they decided to purchase ingredients themselves yesterday, everyone responded enthusiastically.

But when the time came...

None of them made a sound, obviously unwilling to do such thankless work.

Helpless, Yu Youwei had no choice but to hand this task to Luo Qiqi and Tang Song. Luo Qiqi sighed inwardly; she suddenly felt that being a class committee member was really boring.

No benefits to be seen, and a mountain of trivial matters.

All along, making money had been her primary task, while she also had to balance her studies. Serving as a class committee member helped improve her comprehensive evaluation score, paving the way for awards and honors.

One must know that a miss is as good as a mile.

It was very likely that a tiny difference in points could lead to a total failure.

For some reason, Luo Qiqi suddenly envied Shen Yan's carefree and unrestrained nature, having nothing to do.

It was only to save face for Yu Youwei; otherwise, Luo Qiqi would definitely have quit and gone on strike.

Then, Luo Qiqi took the task and found Chen Shanni, requesting, "Shanni, could you please trouble yourself to drive me to the vegetable market? The class needs to purchase a batch of ingredients to prepare for lunch."

Chen Shanni agreed immediately and grabbed Shen Yan's sleeve, her large, watery eyes blinking. The implication was self-evident, and Shen Yan gave a doting smile.

He nodded gently.

Luo Qiqi's expression was unreadable; she didn't understand why Shen Yan wouldn't accept Chen Shanni but took such good care of her, and what unknown reason was hidden within.

The three of them stood up and walked out, accompanied by Tang Song.

Seeing this, Zhu Baoping grabbed Tang Song and said with a chuckle, "Old Tang, leave the grocery shopping to me; you stay here and get some good rest."

After the last gathering, Tang Song had developed a strong interest in being a driving school agent and had gone to the driving school alone to discuss a partnership.

Tang Song had asked Zhu Baoping in private; Luo Qiqi had partnerships with many driving schools. Although he didn't know the exact commission, the price he negotiated was 500 per person, on par with Zhu Baoping, the secondary agent.

Whoever earns it, it's still money.

Tang Song simply chose to become Luo Qiqi's downline to save himself the trouble of fumbling around.

Besides, it's easy to enjoy the shade under a big tree. Since Luo Qiqi had such means, he could follow along and get a share of the pie if there were any money-making projects in the future.

In this way, Zhu Baoping and Tang Song became competitors. In their spare time, one could often see the two of them handing out flyers at school or in the dormitory buildings.

Regarding this, Zhu Baoping didn't feel angry. The two could be said to be in the same boat—both from poor families, both forced by reality to struggle and fight for a living.

There were so many competitors outside.

One more wasn't too many, and one less wasn't too few; there was no need to make things unpleasant over this.

However, as a lackey under Luo Qiqi, one shouldn't just give up without a fight. Zhu Baoping couldn't sit by and watch a competitor get closer and closer to the boss.

The position of number one lackey had to be his.

That was why Zhu Baoping fought for the opportunity to go grocery shopping with Luo Qiqi.

Tang Song was naturally happy to be idle and decisively handed this heavy burden over to Zhu Baoping.

The four of them walked out, and Shen Yan teased with a smile, "Old Zhu, when did you become so active and diligent? Could it be... hmm! Hmm!"

Shen Yan was winking and gesturing, while Zhu Baoping was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly bristling. But with Luo Qiqi present, it wasn't convenient to speak clearly.

He had to pretend to be confused: "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Just kidding!

With someone like Luo Qiqi, who was excellent in character and learning, capable, and born as beautiful as a flower, how could Zhu Baoping not have some thoughts?

But he knew clearly that Luo Qiqi didn't think much of him.

At this stage, Zhu Baoping was still focused on making money; with money, what kind of girl couldn't he woo?

"What kind of riddle are you two speaking in? I keep feeling like you're thinking about something bad."

Luo Qiqi scanned the two of them back and forth; Zhu Baoping shook his head repeatedly, indicating he didn't know either, while Shen Yan just smiled indifferently.

It was just a casual remark to begin with.

Arriving at the parking lot, Shen Yan intended to be a tool, under the pretext of: giving Shanni more practice with her driving skills.

Thus, the four of them sat inside that red Mercedes-Benz; Shen Yan leaned against the passenger seat, and the golden sunlight shone in through the window, making his body feel warm all over.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Baoping sought advice from Shen Yan: "Old Shen, you've got plenty of ink in your belly, give me some pointers; besides the driving school, what other businesses in school make money fast?"

Luo Qiqi pricked up her ears; in this regard, she and Zhu Baoping were in perfect step.

Shen Yan glanced at the rearview mirror in confusion: "If you just hand out flyers properly and pick up one or two students a month, that's enough to ensure a worry-free life, why are you in such a rush to make money?"

"Hey! Who would complain about having too much money? If you've got a trick, teach it to me, and I'll treat you to a big meal later."

Shen Yan shrugged, his eyes carrying a hint of playfulness: "Haven't you heard the saying: when young, one doesn't know the value of a rich woman, mistaking a young girl for a treasure; when young, one doesn't know the fragrance of a kept life, mistaking youth for planting rice in reverse."