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"Thank you for your help earlier. My name is Yang Ying! Hope to see you again..."
See you again? Forget it, the risk is too high. Just as Wei Yuan was unsure how to respond, Yang Ying had already left. Thinking back to her earlier appearance resembling the Powerpuff Girls, especially with those strange powders on her gloves, Wei Yuan couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety!
Of course, the one most afraid was Lan Xue. The earlier scene had been so thrilling that she still hadn't processed it. As Wei Yuan led her back to the main road, they discovered that the Big Guy from the car earlier was now searching for Yang Ying with a dozen people dressed in purple.
Among them was the man Wei Yuan had kicked earlier; it would not be fun if he recognized him!
It seemed they both thought of the same place at once, and Lan Xue followed Wei Yuan into a nearby bubble tea shop.
The two chose a seat at the back, and after confirming their safety, they both sighed in relief. At that moment, Lan Xue realized it felt like they were on a date!
Thinking of this made a blush rise on Lan Xue's face, but she noticed Wei Yuan staring intently at her. "Why do you keep looking at me?"
When faced with a girl he has feelings for, a typical guy might exhibit one of two extreme behaviors: either his intelligence suddenly spikes, and he speaks fluently like a flowing river, or he becomes tongue-tied and can't even muster the courage to look her in the eye, appearing extremely nervous...
Fortunately, Wei Yuan belonged to the former category. After hearing Lan Xue's question, he displayed a sincere expression and said, "You're so beautiful; of course I want to spend more time admiring you. If I think you're lovely but pretend not to care, wouldn't that be too hypocritical?"
Clearly, having been classmates for three years, Lan Xue had never heard him say such flippant words before. Her face turned as red as a ripe apple. She quickly changed the subject: "Why haven't you been to school for a week?"
Some men are good at using sympathy when pursuing girls. If Wei Yuan were to share his family situation honestly, it would surely evoke an overflow of sympathy from Lan Xue, possibly leading to further developments.
However, Wei Yuan clearly did not have such high aspirations. He felt that a man should bear all hardships himself rather than use them as tear-jerking tactics against girls. So he casually replied, "I didn't go because I thought I wouldn't pass."
Lan Xue's big eyes stared at Wei Yuan for a moment before asking, "Really?"
"What are you talking about? You know my grades pretty well, don't you?" Wei Yuan's gaze slightly drifted.
In their senior year, Lan Xue was chosen as the study committee member and was also Wei Yuan's group leader. She naturally knew her own academic performance, but she still pressed Wei Yuan, saying, "Your eyes tell me you're lying!"
When did this girl become so sharp? As soon as the topic came up, Wei Yuan immediately lost the initiative.
"If your grades are poor, I can help you with tutoring!" Lan Xue said.
Wei Yuan felt a bit touched by her words but still forced himself to reply, "College students don't have much of an advantage anymore; graduating equals unemployment. I'd rather go out into society and face reality..."
Lan Xue pointed at him and said, "You're still lying to me. Aren't we friends?"
"I've heard about your family situation. Even if I can't help you, you can still tell me. At least I can help share the burden!" Lan Xue said with a sincere expression.
However, Wei Yuan felt a bit embarrassed. Being poor is not a crime! Yet often, the poor find it hard to avoid being looked down upon, which is exactly why Wei Yuan didn't want to go to school. He wasn't afraid of failing to get into college; he was afraid that if he did get lucky and got accepted, how would he handle the high tuition fees?
Of course, if he spoke up, his uncle Xie Ge would definitely support him. Then he could find a part-time job to earn living expenses without any problem. He could pay him back after graduating and finding a job, but he just couldn't bring himself to ask...
He would rather step into society early and confront those issues that he would have to face sooner or later, bravely resisting the mockery of fate. He looked at Lan Xue and said, "Thank you, but I'll handle it myself!"
"Wei Yuan, if you change your mind before the college entrance exam, it should still be possible. Think about it!" Lan Xue reminded him.
In fact, she wanted to help him even if the school didn't allow it. But after three years together, she understood Wei Yuan's personality quite well. Considering that aspect, she refrained from saying such things.
Wei Yuan did not expect Lan Xue to care so much about his affairs. At that moment, he couldn't help but entertain a thought: Could it be that Lan Xue has feelings for him?
However, once this idea crossed his mind, Wei Yuan couldn't help but mock himself. Lan Xue was beautiful, an outstanding student at school, and seemed to have a strong background at home. What was he compared to her?
Clearly, given his current circumstances, Wei Yuan felt a sense of inferiority. Yet deep down, he was unwilling to continue living like this; he desperately needed to change his life.
Having come to this realization, Wei Yuan paid and said to Lan Xue, "They've already gone far. Let me take you home."
Lan Xue walked out of the street corner with Wei Yuan. After watching her board the bus, Wei Yuan began to wander aimlessly, glancing around.
At that moment, Wei Yuan found himself in the city center of Jinghai. After leaving home, the first thing he needed to do was find a job, followed by looking for a place to stay.
Turning into a street, the first thing Wei Yuan noticed was a Video Store. This place was at the end of a pedestrian street where foot traffic was sparse. Clearly, businesses here were not doing well; aside from the Video Store, there was only a Grocery Store left.
From a distance, Wei Yuan saw a sign hanging at the entrance of the Video Store that read: "Hiring staff; just need living people!"
It was the first time Wei Yuan had seen such a recruitment ad. His curiosity piqued, he walked over and suddenly noticed a middle-aged man standing at the entrance. So, Wei Yuan asked, "Excuse me, are you the owner?"
Upon hearing this, the man raised an eyebrow and said, "Which eye of yours saw me as the owner? Let me tell you, this is a black shop; the owner is an unprecedented scoundrel—a bastard..."
"Who’s cursing me?" Suddenly, a lewd-looking fat man walked out from the Video Store.
The middle-aged man exclaimed upon seeing him, "You came at just the right time! The Video Disks you sold can't even pass inspection!"
The fat man exclaimed, "How is that possible? Those bad Video Disks have already been picked out by me."
"You don't believe it, do you? Since you have a machine in your store, let's play it and see for ourselves."
The fat store owner said to Wei Yuan, "Sure, brother, you come in and take a look too, be a witness!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan followed him inside. The Video Store owner opened the packaging and took out the Video Disk. After glancing at it, he said, "This doesn't seem to be from our store?"
The middle-aged man angrily replied, "If I didn't buy it here, why would I come to you? Just play it quickly; if it doesn't work, you need to refund me!"
As expected, after the fat store owner played it, it indeed froze within a minute. No matter how he operated it, nothing worked. The man laughed and said, "If you don't want me to promote this everywhere, hurry up and refund me."
Wei Yuan noticed the fat store owner's puzzled expression and felt something was off. Suddenly, he remembered how he had used that dark gray mist in his mind earlier that morning to successfully restore his cousin's textbook to its original state. Wei Yuan thought: could this power be used to restore the Video Disk?
With that in mind, Wei Yuan asked, "Boss, can I take a look at it?"
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