ryethenovel Chapter 29 A Sports Student Appears Out of the Box
Chapter 29 A Sports Student Appears Out of the Box
June has arrived.
The 6th, the day before the college entrance examination.
Zhou Lang received a WeChat message from his younger sister, Zhou Xixi.
[Zhou Xixi]: China Securities Journal!
[Zhou Xixi]: Are you short of gold coins?
[Zhou Xixi]: I earned a lot of money from tweets last month, I'll give you a bunch of gold coins!
Through the words, Zhou Lang could almost see his younger sister shaking her head and boasting as if she wanted to take credit.
His sister's message made him even happier, and he typed a reply.
[Zhou Lang]: The exam is tomorrow, are you guys on holiday today?
[Zhou Xixi]: Yes! On the last day before the exam, the teacher forced everyone to relax their minds; there was no point in cramming anymore.
[Zhou Xixi]: So I'm currently enjoying playing on my phone.
Zhou Lang then called: "Xi Xi."
"Ding!"
"You have no manners, call me brother!" Zhou Lang chuckled.
"Hey bro, you need to balance work and rest, and get some more rest."
Zhou Xixi's voice trailed off with a boastful, upward cadence: "I'll give you a bunch of gold coins later. I've saved up a whole three thousand! We'll split it in half!"
Other people's younger sisters usually start by saying, "Ding! Get some coins!"
But his younger sister did the opposite, chasing after him and showering him with gold coins.
"Hmm, my little sister is so cute." Zhou Lang's mind was filled with this thought.
Because he didn't want his family to worry, Zhou Lang hadn't told them that he had resigned and was now leisurely living a life of leisure, earning far more money than when he was working.
It would be complicated to explain, so Zhou Lang decided to keep it from his sister for the time being, and not allow anything to distract her from her college entrance exam.
Zhou Xixi's college entrance exam subjects are all humanities: history, politics, and geography. She will not finish all her exams until the afternoon of June 10.
Zhou Lang planned to let her see him after she finished the exam and left the exam room.
"Sis, save your money. I'll give you a surprise next time we meet."
Zhou Xixi scoffed, "After I finish my exams, I'll come to the city to find you. You're never home, and I feel like I'm getting all the benefits of being an only child."
"Just say you miss me," Zhou Lang said with a smile. The last time they met was on New Year's Eve. After a quick New Year's Eve dinner, they rushed back to the company on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
He misses his sister very much.
"That's so cheesy! Ugh~ How disgusting! Who misses you?!"
Zhou Xixi spoke rapidly: "You're wasting my precious gaming time! Bye-bye, bro! I'll be here in a few days for a life-or-death solo match. Whoever wins is an only child!"
"Alright, stop having so much fun. Good luck on your exam."
"Yeah, it's just playing rhythm games. Good luck, bro."
……
October 6, Wednesday.
In late April, Zhou Lang joked with Michelle, who then promised to pretend to be his girlfriend and accompany him home to appease his parents.
However, when the time came, Michelle waved her hand and declined, saying that she was "afraid that your future girlfriend would be jealous," and suggested that Zhou Lang invite Tian Wei to go back to the small county town for a visit.
Although Tian Wei really wanted to go back with him, her school had repeatedly emphasized that college students were not allowed to take leave during the college entrance examination period, in order to prevent anyone from becoming a substitute test-taker.
Zhou Lang and Tian Wei both felt that the school had really overestimated her... Now that she's in college, who still remembers what they learned in high school? She'd basically forgotten everything by the time of freshman military training.
Therefore, Zhou Lang traveled light this time, alone.
We drove the Audi RS6 from the Speedway and then took the expressway and then the national highway.
His hometown is in Xiashan County, the most remote area of Shushui City, where the economic level ranks last among all districts and counties in the city.
The entire county has a population of around 70, with a maximum of 50 permanent residents. There's no McDonald's or Starbucks; it seems to have been abandoned by the tide of urbanization, forgotten in some corner.
Turning from the national highway onto the county road, the outer ring road is full of potholes and extremely difficult to drive on.
Zhou Lang sat in the benchmark million-dollar station wagon, where the minor road bumps were smoothly filtered out, making the entire journey feel like walking on flat ground.
He increasingly felt that a good car truly deserves its high price; there's a reason it's expensive.
They were approaching a flower shop, and Zhou Lang had pre-ordered a bouquet to celebrate his sister's success in the college entrance examination.
A large bouquet of champagne roses, interspersed with a few sunflowers, gladioli, and chamomile.
Zhou Lang brought out the flowers and placed them on the passenger seat.
Ahead, on the non-motorized vehicle lane.
Two girls were pushing bicycles, one complaining impatiently, while the other was trying to comfort her gently.
Zhou Lang originally intended to drive away, but his gaze fell on the head of one of the girls, where the Money Power prism emitted a bright, golden light.
Name: Su Ying'er
[Money Power: Savings Account (Gold)]
[Effect: When your savings reach 300,000 to 500,000, you can designate one store each day to receive a daily bonus equal to 1% of your savings. This bonus accumulates for one week; if unused, it will be cleared the following week.]
[Status: Inactive, 1% chance of becoming your girlfriend]
[Su Ying'er has saved nearly 30 yuan from years of New Year's money and part-time wages. She currently most wants to experience what it's like to upgrade to the Alipay Wealth Black Card, and get small perks like a different app skin, access to high-speed rail station lounges, and phone credit/coffee vouchers.]
……
Zhou Lang braked and stopped the car.
"Hello, do you need any help?"
Su Ying'er is not old; under her baseball cap, she has a delicate, youthful oval face.
She gave Zhou Lang a bright smile and waved her hand to refuse, saying, "It's too much trouble for you. One of our cars has a flat tire, and it's inconvenient to fit it in a sedan. Plus, it would easily get your car's interior dirty."
Another girl stood with her arms crossed, glancing sideways as if she mistook Zhou Lang for someone deliberately trying to pick her up, something she was used to.
Zhou Lang pointed to the roof: "This is a station wagon, with a luggage rack on top for bicycles."
Su Ying'er's round almond-shaped eyes suddenly lit up: "Really? That's great! We couldn't get a Lalamove here, we thought we'd have to push our cart for another ten kilometers!"
She took out her phone: "I'll transfer the money to you."
Zhou Lang got out of the car: "Let's try to install it first. It seems we need to install the fixing ropes first. I'll go get them from the trunk."
Su Ying'er and Zhou Lang worked together to install and secure the two cars, placing them upright on the roof.
"It's too high; if I get caught, it's a traffic violation."
Zhou Lang patted the dust off his hands and laughed, "Luckily, it's in Xiashan County, so we're unlikely to get checked."
Su Ying'er took out a wet wipe from her handbag: "Here, wipe your hands."
Zhou Lang took it, and glancing to the side, he saw that another girl had already climbed into the back seat and sat down.
He and Su Ying'er are making a big fuss here, while this woman just stands by and does nothing.
Su Ying'er said helplessly, "Keyun, Keyun, come out and lend a hand."
The woman put on her headphones and remained unmoved.
Zhou Lang looked at the woman's profile.
Name: Mo Keyun
[Money Power: A Declaration of Offense (Silver)]
[Effect: Receive 8 yuan. Set your dating limit to 8 times (this will annoy some girls, but will also attract the attention of certain girls)]
[Status: Inactive, 0.375% chance of becoming your girlfriend]
[(Mo Keyun dated two virgin boyfriends during her senior year of high school, but she couldn't stand their boring and awkwardness. She preferred to find a boyfriend who was experienced, knew how to charm, and could create novelty.)]
……
Forget it, his money is worthless, and he's just a nobody on the street.
Zhou Lang ignored him.
Su Ying'er, on the other hand, was polite and considerate in every way.
"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry."
Su Ying'er clasped her hands together and apologized on behalf of her friend: "Her tire blew out, she walked a long way, and it was hot and tiring, so she wasn't in a good mood... I'll give her extra as a thank you fee!"
Zhou Lang waved his hand: "Get in the car, I'll give you a ride to the county town. She's just an extra."
"Thank you, I met some really nice people today."
Su Ying'er ran to the passenger seat, but Zhou Lang stopped her, saying, "Sit in the back."
There's a bouquet of flowers for my sister in front of me.
"It's really impolite for both of them to sit in the back."
Su Ying'er's voice was melodious and full of energy: "It's the rule of the game, when you ride in a handsome guy's car, you have to be sensible! Automatically sit in the passenger seat!"