Chapter 36: Just Give Me Whatever You Can Manage

Zhang Wei finally knew what it meant to have one's hand go soft from clicking red envelopes.

From the subway to school, he held his phone the entire time; some people sent red envelopes without saying a word, while others nagged for a few sentences before finally sending one. Regardless of the amount, he won their trust for a satisfying transaction with his high-quality service attitude.

Amidst the complex gazes of his classmates, Zhang Wei arrived at his seat in the classroom. He had no heart to read books at the moment and continued to hold his phone, carrying on with his great cause of opening up new sources of wealth.

Ding... another red envelope received.

Zhang Wei happily tapped it open, but upon seeing the amount, his expression shifted rapidly from sunny to cloudy.

0.18 yuan... Brother, do you take me for some old beggar selling the Tathagata Palm?

The other party: "0.18, you're going to get rich, great luck and prosperity, haha. Hurry and send over the secret technique; this world is still waiting for me to save it."

Get lost! Why don't you fly up to the sky?

Zhang Wei's face turned dark, and he quickly searched for a passage online and pasted it over:

"But this scripture cannot be transmitted lightly, nor can it be taken for nothing. When the holy monks of the past descended the mountain, they once recited this scripture at the home of Elder Zhao in the Kingdom of Shravasti to ensure the safety of the living and the transcendence of the dead in his family, only to receive three dou and three sheng of golden rice grains in return. I even said they sold it too cheaply, leaving descendants with no money to spend."

The other party: "What do you mean??"

Zhang Wei: "This passage contains great wisdom and is the foundation of how to conduct oneself in the world. You must savor it carefully to comprehend it. In short..."

The other party: "What?"

Zhang Wei: "If you don't have money, you can't get the scriptures!"

Absorbed Chang Guihua's Resentment, +74.

After this, there were a few others who tried to get the "wolf" with "empty hands," but they were all dismissed by Zhang Wei in the same manner... Originally, he hadn't specified how much money he wanted; tens were fine, hundreds were better, and he basically didn't turn anyone away.

But if you put a zero in front, that is just bullying people too much.

The atmosphere in the classroom was filled with a powerless boredom. The students had no heart to listen, and the teacher had no energy to lecture. Even though the classroom was quiet, everyone's heart was no longer here.

Seeing that Zhang Wei kept playing with his phone, the teacher didn't think to intervene—he had seen the scene of this person's Awakening, which had completely overturned the physics he had studied for decades. What reason could he possibly use to stop him?

Although the classroom was quiet, the class group chat was extremely lively. Some students bought insights from Zhang Wei and immediately forwarded them to the large group, sparking waves of heated discussion.

Regarding this act of "stealing posts" to be generous with his own property and benefit the masses, Zhang Wei expressed great anger, but he was powerless to stop it. He could only remedy the situation by posting one sentence: Everyone's situation is different; if you copy pirated content, I take no responsibility for any consequences.

When the second class ended, Zhao Yuanjia unexpectedly walked over and greeted Zhang Wei: "Some old friends are waiting for you on the rooftop; they have something to discuss with you."

Regarding this campus trope of "come out, someone wants to talk to you," there is usually nothing good waiting, and it is mostly about fighting.

Could it be that someone finds me an eyesore and wants to gang up on me? Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei felt a bit excited.

But then he thought, there shouldn't be anyone that blind. After all, he is a "world-renowned" Awakened now, isn't he?

However, he still found this posturing annoying. If they had something to say, they could just come to the classroom to find him; why put on such a big show?

So he said indifferently: "I'm making hundreds of dollars a minute here; I can't get away."

Zhao Yuanjia was so annoyed he almost exploded: You're still posturing while earning this ill-gotten wealth? Don't you feel guilty?

Absorbed Zhao Yuanjia's Resentment, +699.

There was nothing he could do if Zhang Wei wouldn't go, so he walked to the window, made a call, and said something to the person on the other end.

After a while, a long-haired girl wearing black leather shorts walked into the classroom. Her cold temperament and fair, slender legs wove together a unique allure, making many boys stare almost blankly.

Then, everyone discovered that this beautiful girl, whose looks were not inferior to Han Mei, actually sat down opposite Zhang Wei, which made many people feel indignant and contributed another wave of Resentment Value to him.

"Hello, my name is Gu Xueling. Thank you for saving my life that day. A few of my friends would like to get to know you. I wonder if it's convenient for you to come out and talk?" The girl's tone was forthright, her beautiful eyes shifting, and her gaze upon him revealed a hint of inquiry.

Good things are coming to my door again!

Zhang Wei pondered: "Isn't it said that great kindness should not be repaid with words?"

Gu Xueling's face stiffened:??

Classmate, isn't that what I should be saying...

Classmate Zhang Wei continued to analyze: "Usually, we use concrete actions to repay others' kindness, rather than just expressing it verbally. So, what are you prepared to use to repay me? We can sit down and have a good talk about this issue."

Talk your sister!

Gu Xueling was completely disoriented. Why does this person not play by the rules?

Classmate, can you be a bit more reserved? After I said all that, your focus is only on the word "thank you"?

Absorbed Gu Xueling's Resentment, +555.

As soon as the words fell, he received Resentment from the girl opposite him, which made Zhang Wei feel very bad.

What's wrong? You have this expression just because I asked for a little reward?

Gu Xueling appeared forthright and generous on the surface, but her personality was actually somewhat isolated and indifferent. Besides a few friends who grew up with her in the courtyard, she really hadn't made many acquaintances. The people she met were all very well-mannered, and she had truly never encountered a guy who asked for a reward the moment he opened his mouth.

So she didn't know how to answer him for a moment.

However, although beauty is good, money is worth more! Zhang Wei had already burrowed into the money pit, for the sake of one more egg for himself! For the sake of Bai Guagua's beef noodles!!

Seeing Gu Xueling not speaking, he felt it necessary to enlighten her and inspire her thinking, so he pondered and said:

"Regarding this life-saving grace, combining ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, there are many ways to repay it, such as 'tying grass and carrying rings,' 'working like an ox or a horse,' 'never forgetting for three lifetimes'..."

Every time Zhang Wei said a phrase, Gu Xueling's face turned a shade paler, and black mist faintly emerged from her head...

In the end, Zhang Wei searched his heart and couldn't find any more words, so he casually added the last one: "Offering yourself. Hmm, of course, my requirements..."

Absorbed Gu Xueling's Resentment, +999.

The girl before him coldly interrupted: "You just wanted to say this, right?"

"Uh, which one?" Zhang Wei was stunned. Why such great Resentment?

Gu Xueling smiled contemptuously: "What do you think? Stop pretending."

Zhang Wei blinked and said excitedly: "The young lady is straightforward enough! That is exactly what I meant..."

As he spoke, he rubbed his index finger and thumb together a few times, while modestly smiling: "Of course, the requirements aren't high; just give me whatever you can manage."

To hell with "whatever you can manage"!

Gu Xueling's background meant she didn't understand Zhang Wei's gesture, taking it only as a manifestation of his lewdness, and coupled with that final "whatever you can manage," unspeakable associations arose in her mind...

"Giving yourself to me" plus "messing around a bit"—does that mean this young lady should just let you mess around a few times, and then it can be treated as if nothing happened, pulling up your pants and taking no responsibility?

The more Gu Xueling thought about it, the angrier she became; her train of thought had already veered into a narrow-minded angle, while Zhang Wei remained oblivious, still discussing it with a beaming smile...

Just as she was preparing to disregard everything and use her ability to fall out with this guy, Zhang Wei suddenly slapped the table, his expression turning solemn, and he held up five fingers, saying, "Let's go with this number."

Gu Xueling said with a dark face, "What do you mean?"

Zhang Wei smacked his lips in dissatisfaction; why was this girl so dense? It really lowers one's status to have to spell everything out.

Having no choice, he glanced at the surrounding classmates and said in a shy, soft-spoken voice, "I saved the five of you, so just give me fifty... thousand yuan."

Gu Xueling stared at him blankly and repeated, "Fifty... thousand?"

Absorbed Gu Xueling's Resentment, +999, +9, +9...

Huh, does this girl think it's too expensive?

Zhang Wei was a bit dissatisfied, but fearing he would scare others away and leave himself with nowhere to collect money, he hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's okay, if you think it's too much, we can sit down and discuss it slowly; business is something you negotiate."

Negotiate your sister!!

Gu Xueling suddenly felt very powerless; she covered her forehead and took out her phone to make a call...