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Jinzhou City, dusk:
Sixth High, inside an empty classroom:
"Is this okay?"
Xing Biqi put on her mask and pulled down the hood of her men's down jacket. Twirling around in front of Chen Yu, she asked, "Can the reporters still recognize me?"
"I almost can't. It's definitely not a problem."
"It's just that it's a little too big."
"Of course my clothes are big for you."
Picking up Xing Biqi's down jacket, Chen Yu tried putting it on. However, he found that his sleeves couldn't fit into the jacket at all. "I can't wear your clothes, so I'll just hold onto it."
"Aren't you cold, then?"
"No." After saying so, Chen Yu balled the white down jacket into a ball and hugged it to his chest.
"I-It can't be folded!" Xing Biqi said, her eyes widening.
"It's fine. I'll take it off once I wash it.
Let's hurry. "
"But..."
"Go, go, go."
Under Chen Yu's urging, the girl could only give the down jacket a pained glance before following closely behind him.
"I have your clothes here. We can't leave together.
You head out first and wait for me at the intersection of Second Street.
Don't talk to anyone along the way and just walk straight ahead. There are police officers maintaining order at the school entrance. Don't be afraid. "
"I-I have a delivery at the reception office. Can I go get it?"
"Can't I get it later?" Chen Yu frowned.
"I want to get it now..." Xing Biqi said as she pinched the corner of her jacket.
"Don't dawdle, then. Don't talk too much.
The longer you stay, the easier it is to attract the attention of those reporters. "
"Okay!"
After mixing into the crowd, the two discussed for a moment. After confirming that nothing would go wrong, they parted ways.
Pulling out a mask from his pocket and putting it on, Chen Yu turned around and entered another class. He then leaned against the window sill and observed the scene outside the teaching building.
The most eye-catching thing was the crowd of reporters gathered at the school entrance.
If not for the police officers and security maintaining order at the scene, the students wouldn't have been able to leave at all.
Secondly, Li Liang, who stood in the middle of the field, was also very eye-catching.
His bald head, in particular, reflected the setting sun like it was daytime, blinding the reporters so much that they couldn't even open their eyes...
"What a wonderful move."
Chen Yu smacked his lips, admiring his foresight.
With the effect of the backlight, the group of reporters' vision was reduced by at least 25%, which was very helpful for Xing Biqi's escape …
Shortly afterward, Chen Yu's keen eyes found Xing Biqi among the crowd.
Ever since the pandemic a year ago, the Chinese people, especially the students, started to wear masks.
Therefore, she didn't look special with a mask on.
Five minutes later, Chen Yu, who was leaning against the window, watched as Xing Biqi successfully "slipped" through the crowd of reporters. He then turned around and walked out of the classroom. He then left the teaching block through the back door and climbed over the school wall.
He quickly caught up with her and took off his mask. "How is it?
Did it go well?
I told you there was no need to ask the police for help. How could they be as capable as me? "
"Yes, yes, yes!
Student Chen Yu is the most capable. "
Hearing this, the passersby around him revealed puzzled expressions …
"Chen Yu, let's go there!"
The girl happily hugged Chen Yu's arm. She then pointed at a nearby hotpot restaurant and asked, "I'll treat you to Sichuan hotpot. Do you like it?"
"You can eat spicy food?"
"I can eat clear soup," Xing Biqi said, blushing. "Let's have a mandarin duck pot."
"Mandarin duck pot, huh." Chen Yu fell into deep thought.
"Mhm ~ Mandarin duck... pot." The girl shyly lowered her head.
"That's great."
Clapping his hands, Chen Yu pulled out his phone and said, "My little sisters can eat clear soup as well. I'll call them."
"Uu …" Stunned, Xing Biqi subconsciously hugged Chen Yu's arm and bit her lip. In the end, she couldn't bring herself to reject Chen Yu. Reluctantly, she nodded and said, "It's good that they found them... The more the merrier."
"That's right. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I last brought them out to eat.
Since you're treating, I might as well take advantage of you. "
"Ning really is a good big brother."
"I know, right?"
After ending the call, the two entered the hotpot restaurant and went up to the second floor. They randomly chose a private room, ordered the ingredients, and sat down.
Originally, Xing Biqi planned to sit together with Chen Yu.
However, since the three oil lamps, electric lamps, and LED lamps were about to arrive, she had no choice but to sit across from Chen Yu.
"Huh?
Eldest sent me a message saying that my parents are coming as well. Haha, it's even livelier now. "Putting down his phone excitedly, Chen Yu pushed open the private room's door and shouted," Waiter!
There aren't enough dishes! Order more! "
Xing Biqi: "..."
[Alright. The xenon and neon lamps are here as well...]
Knowing that she wouldn't have a chance to "unfold" now that "other people" had arrived, Xing Biqi immediately entered "accelerated" mode. She then opened the delivery box in her arms and took out a high-end glass box. She then handed it to Chen Yu.
"Huh?
What is it? "
"Chen Yu, this is my gift for you."
"A gift?" Chen Yu accepted the box doubtfully. After wiping the fogged glass, he asked in surprise, "A watch?"
"Mhm!" Xing Biqi nodded heavily. "I spent a lot of time looking at it last night. I felt that it suits you, so I bought it."
"This is..." After staring at the watch through the glass for a while, Chen Yu gently stroked the leather at the bottom of the box. After a while, he abruptly raised his head and said, "Crap!
A Patek Philippe? "
"Mhm!"
The girl nodded happily. "It's this year's latest model. I bought it on the official website. It's authentic."
"You found a mine in your yard?
Where did you get the money?
How much did it cost? "
Gesturing elegantly, Xing Biqi said, "Seven digits."
"One million?!"
"2.4 million."
"..." Blinking his eyes, Chen Yu asked, "You sold that gift from Transdimensional Review?"
"I sold it."
"So... the gift you mentioned this morning is this watch?"
"Mhm.
I placed the order this morning, and it arrived in an urgent delivery this afternoon. "
"You actually dare to leave such a valuable item outside?"
"It's safer for the police to receive it for me than leaving it here," Xing Biqi said, smiling. "How is it?
Do you like it? "
Indeed. From the moment she received Transdimensional Review's UP's gift, she had never thought of keeping it. She also never thought of giving it to someone as a gift.
No matter how valuable a rock was, it was still a rock.
Leaving it at home would attract thieves, and wearing it would attract trouble.
Selling it was the best solution.
As for her rejection of Penniless Ma last night, it was merely a simple negotiation method. Her goal was to wait for the other "big bosses" to intervene.
Only with competition from multiple parties could she, the seller, reap the greatest benefits.
Hence, she sold the rock for an astronomical price of 40 million yuan.
In the end, the buyer was still Penniless Ma...
Xing Biqi had already paid a deposit of five million yuan. Now, all she had to do was wait for the complicated transaction contract to be signed. Then, she could transfer the 40 million yuan into her account in batches.
Of course, after deducting the frightening amount of taxes, she might still have less than 20 million yuan left.
Incidentally, the rock worth 40 million yuan had already been sent to Jinzhou City's government for safekeeping.
If Penniless Ma wanted to obtain the "treasure" with dignity, he needed to leave behind a few investments.
The organization that produced the least amount of resources was in control of the largest amount of resources. This was the rule of human society.
Perhaps, this rule applied to the entire universe...
"This is too valuable."
Scratching his ear while fiddling with the box in his hand, Chen Yu said, "A watch worth 2.7 million yuan. I can use it as a dowry, right?"
"T-Then..." Gently pulling back her hair, Xing Biqi's cheeks turned pink. "I'll use it as a dowry, then."
"Oh..."
Chen Yu's face flushed red.
"Wear it!
See if it fits. "
"We're about to eat. Rub some oil on it.
I won't wear it for now. "
"Isn't the value of a watch to be worn on your wrist?
Hurry up and wear it. "
"No, no. It's boring."
"Hurry up!" Xing Biqi said coquettishly.
Chen Yu also felt a slight itch in his heart. Under the other party's urging, he couldn't help but tear off the transparent sticker and open the glass box.
Instantly, the silver and black dial was lifted up by an ingenious mechanical transmission and displayed in front of the two.
"... Beautiful..."
Just a second ago, Chen Yu was still a student under the age of 20. The only things he liked were mobile phones, hardware, gaming equipment, and other electronic products.
However, a second later, an interesting object was "generated" in his consciousness — a watch.
"Beautiful."
"It really is beautiful."
Rubbing his palms together, Chen Yu gently picked up the watch and placed it on his wrist.
"Come!
I'll help you! "Xing Biqi excitedly stepped forward and fastened the crocodile belt with her cold hands." Do you want a belt? "
"No.
It's not a steel chain? "
"Steel chains are too old. I think a belt suits you better.
Don't you like it?
You can change it. "
"I like it." Nodding, Chen Yu raised his wrist and shook it. "It feels comfortable."
"Comfortable?
What kind of comfortable? "
"The kind of comfortable when you're wrapped up."
"Oh!"
"Is it waterproof?"
"It shouldn't be a problem to dive 100 meters deep.
Oh, right. It also has a very nice function. "After saying so, Xing Biqi ran to the door and turned off the lights.
"Clatter."
The enclosed room instantly turned dark.
However, a faint blue light shone brightly in the room.
"This is..." Chen Yu was surprised.
"The starry sky!"
Slowly sticking her face to her sweetheart's side, the girl pointed at the dark dial and said, "That's why it's called the Star Machine."
Turning around, Chen Yu looked at Xing Biqi.
Xing Biqi also looked at Chen Yu with her big, watery eyes.
Under the blurry "starlight," the two's gazes seemed to convey too many emotions that couldn't be expressed with words.
"Chen Yu..."
"Biqi..."
"Hmm ~?
You first. "
"You first."
"You first..."
"Okay, I'll go first."
Chen Yu stared at the girl's exquisite face without blinking. His expression turning solemn, he said, "Biqi, you've been fooled.
What kind of starlight is this?
Isn't it a big scam to sell these lamps for more than two million? "
Xing Biqi: "..."
"Even the Milky Way in the countryside is more beautiful than this."
Xing Biqi: "..."
"I'll take you to see it tonight."
"O-Okay."
After turning on the chandelier in embarrassment, Xing Biqi sat down on her seat and covered her burning face, her thoughts in a mess.
"I'm done talking. It's your turn."
"I don't have anything else to say."
"Is that so..."
Shortly afterward, the waiter pushed open the room's door and placed the prepared yuanyang pot on the dining table.
He then connected the electricity and brought over plates of vegetables, beef, lamb, fruits, seafood, and other ingredients.
"Is that all?" Chen Yu asked.
"Also, please wait a moment."
"Okay. Get me three more bottles of drinks. I want non-carbonated ones."
"Okay."
"By the way, Biqi, what do you want to drink?"
"I-Can't drink..."
"Did you hear that?
Do you have 'can't drink' at home? "
The waiter: "?"
"L-Give me Sprite." Xing Biqi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"You can drink again?" Chen Yu raised an eyebrow.
"Are you doing this on purpose?!"
Shrugging, Chen Yu did not answer.
He picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. Then, he stretched out his index finger and slowly stroked the smooth face of the Patek Philippe watch. Looking at the moving metal second hand, he was silent for a moment and said, "Thank you for wasting so much money to buy me a gift."
"Do you like it?"
"I like it."
"As long as you like it, it's not a waste."
"..."
Biting the tip of his tongue, Chen Yu smacked his lips as a myriad of emotions filled his heart. He then suddenly turned to the waiter and asked, "Brother, are you looking at a chicken feather?"
"Huh?
Ah!
I'll leave now, I'll leave now... "
After waiting for the waiter to leave in a hurry, Chen Yu kicked the door shut and looked back at Xing Biqi. "I, Chen, have roamed the world for more than a decade, and I value reciprocity the most.
Since you've given me such a valuable gift, I should return the favor. "
Pursing her lips, Xing Biqi revealed a complicated look. In the end, she sighed.
…
Time, twelve minutes had passed.
Accompanied by noisy footsteps, the door to the private room opened, and five people walked in.
They were none other than Chen Yu's "family."
"Haha!
White Rabbit, Grape, and Peach Sis! "
At the front of the group was Chen Sanke, who had rushed up to Chen Yu, followed by Chen Yike, and then Chen Sanke, who had a "sharp" look in her eyes.
Father Chen and Mother Chen stood at the back of the group.
When the two adults saw Xing Biqi seated at the table, they were both stunned.
"Ah, isn't this Xing Biqi?"
Mother Chen hurriedly stepped forward. For some reason, she actually stroked Xing Biqi's slightly chubby chin and said, "Chen Yu, why didn't you tell us in advance that you're treating Biqi as well?
You could have dressed up a little. "
"Huh?" Frowning, Chen Yu said, "Mom, are you mistaken?
Xing Biqi is treating us, not me. "
"Huh?"
Mother Chen and Father Chen turned to look at Chen Yike and asked in unison, "Didn't you say Chen Yu is treating us?"
"I-I might have said something wrong," Chen Yike said as she timidly raised her hand.
"..."
Father Chen and Mother Chen looked at each other, seeing the awkwardness in each other's eyes.
"That... This is a gathering between you two juniors. What are we doing here?
You two can eat here. I'll go downstairs with your uncle and little sisters. "
"Auntie, you're already here. How can you leave?"
Xing Biqi hurriedly tugged on Mother Chen's sleeve. "We're not outsiders. We invited you here because we want to have a meal together."
"That's not good..."
"There's nothing bad about it. Auntie, please take a seat and start cooking. The dishes are all here."
"Um... How about this?" Coughing lightly, Father Chen said, "We'll pay for this meal. We can't let the juniors pay."
Clap! Clap!
Patting the table, Chen Yu impatiently said while adding food to the hotpot, "What are you all being polite for? She's already a rich woman now. Stop overthinking things and hurry up and eat. Otherwise, the food will get hard."
At this time, Chen Erke had already sat down beside Chen Yu. Giving Xing Biqi a provocative look, she grabbed Chen Yu's arm and said, "I'm not leaving. I want to be with Big Brother.
Huh?
You bought a watch? "
"... You're the one who bought a watch."
"I didn't. You're the one who bought a watch."
"..."
"Mom!" Raising Chen Yu's wrist, Chen Erke said, "Look! He bought a watch!"
"..."