"Muah~"
Qi Lin didn’t carry Lan Yuxi on his back but instead picked her up in a princess carry.
When they reached a secluded spot, Qi Lin leaned down and planted a quick kiss on her soft lips.
"You’re crazy! This is still school!"
Lan Yuxi’s face flushed bright red as she glared at him.
Qi Lin’s dark eyes carried a faint smile. "This is your reward. Just now, you publicly asked for a hug in front of the whole class. That was a great performance."
Lan Yuxi’s eyes held a hint of shyness as she looked up and asked, "If I had really let Wang Cheng carry , would you have ignored forever?"
Qi Lin shook his head. "Not really. At most, I’d win you over, play around for a while, and then toss you aside without hesitation."
Hearing such blunt words, Lan Yuxi puffed up her cheeks in anger. "How can you be like this? I’ve already given you my first kiss, and now the whole school knows we have an ambiguous relationship. How can you treat this way?"
Qi Lin chuckled lightly. "Haven’t you always called a scoundrel? I see myself as the ultimate villain. What kind of good deeds do you expect from a villain?"
Lan Yuxi fell silent for a mont before muttering in a low voice, "But I didn’t let Wang Cheng carry just now..."
Qi Lin smirked. "That’s why I rewarded you with a kiss. Don’t worry, I may be a villain, but I have my own principles. As long as you don’t cross my bottom line, I can keep playing with you for a lifeti."
"Ugh, Qi Lin, you’re impossible! I’m a person, not a toy! Why should I be played with? And... why can’t I just be your girlfriend?"
Lan Yuxi’s ears turned red with frustration.
Qi Lin’s lips curved up. "That depends on your performance. If you impress , I’ll consider making you my girlfriend."
Lan Yuxi fell into silence.
She suddenly felt a bit bitter inside.
She was the school’s top beauty, her parents were highly successful, and she ca from a well-off family. She had countless suitors.
Yet now, she had to go out of her way to please soone just for a chance to be his girlfriend.
After bringing Lan Yuxi to the infirmary, the doctor checked her injury.
"It’s just a sprained ankle. A bit swollen, but nothing serious. Apply so bruise ointnt to reduce the swelling, and she’ll be fine."
The school doctor handed Qi Lin a bottle of dicine and smiled. "Massage her foot to help with circulation."
Then, he stepped out, leaving them alone.
Qi Lin sighed and removed Lan Yuxi’s sneakers, revealing a pair of clean white socks.
"Class Rep, you’re in luck. Even my mom has never gotten a foot massage from . You’re the first to enjoy this privilege."
"Pfft~ Don’t think I don’t know about your weird obsession. Every ti I wear sandals, you keep staring at my feet."
Lan Yuxi’s face turned slightly red as she exposed Qi Lin’s little secret.
"Ahem—"
Qi Lin cleared his throat in embarrassnt.
These days, foot appreciation had practically beco a mainstream aesthetic among n. He was no exception.
It was understandable! Completely understandable!
Despite calling him a pervert, Lan Yuxi didn’t resist when he started massaging her foot.
Instead, she bit her lip and secretly felt a bit happy.
This scoundrel always said she had no good qualities besides her looks, but he was obviously lying.
She suddenly recalled a beauty tip she had heard—soaking feet in milk could make the skin smoother.
Should I try soaking my feet in milk every night from now on?
Qi Lin glanced at his watch. If he delayed any longer, he’d be late to the train station.
He gave Lan Yuxi’s soft foot a playful squeeze before putting her sock and shoe back on.
"I’m skipping the next few classes. Be careful walking so you don’t hurt yourself again."
Qi Lin stood up and said.
"Where... where are you going?"
Lan Yuxi hesitated before looking up at him.
"To do sothing bad."
Qi Lin grinned and winked.
At that mont, Lan Yuxi suddenly rembered what he had said earlier.
"As long as you behave well, I might consider making you my girlfriend."
She didn’t know why, but she suddenly felt impulsive. Biting her lip, she said, "I want to go too. Can you take with you?"
Qi Lin was montarily stunned.
Damn, Lan Yuxi is really diving into the dark side fast. She actually wants to join in doing bad things now?
"Is she trying to be my accomplice?"
"You can’t co yet," Qi Lin said with a smirk. "You haven’t even given your purity. How do I know you’re not pulling a Wang Cheng—pretending to submit while secretly plotting against ? What if you use my cris as leverage to threaten ?"
Hearing him bring up the past, Lan Yuxi’s face burned with embarrassnt.
So he knew that I was the one who taught Wang Cheng about patience and biding his ti?
"Muah~"
To Qi Lin’s surprise, Lan Yuxi suddenly grabbed his hand for support, stood up on her toes, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Seeing his shocked expression, she blushed and murmured, "That kiss is my apology. From now on, don’t bring up the past anymore."
Qi Lin grinned—genuinely.
He lifted her delicate chin with a finger. "You’re really cute right now. I hope you stay this way."
"Mmm..."
Then, Qi Lin leaned down and kissed her again.
Unlike before, when Lan Yuxi resisted him with disgust, this ti she closed her beautiful eyes and savored the bittersweet taste of young love.
So... when you actually like soone, kissing them feels really nice.
"Your ankle is injured, so don’t run around. Go back to class and rest."
Qi Lin ruffled her soft hair, ssing up her neat hairstyle.
"You’re so annoying!"
Lan Yuxi’s face was bright red as she pouted at him.
"Be careful when doing bad things. Don’t get caught, or I’ll have to go to my dad to save you."
Lan Yuxi mumbled softly.
"Hahaha!"
Hearing that, Qi Lin burst into laughter.
The first one!
The first female lead had finally fallen into his camp.
Her father was a police officer, yet she was warning him to be careful when committing cris.
What kind of logic is that?
After sending Lan Yuxi back to class, Qi Lin left the school and took a taxi ho.
Once he arrived, he grabbed his disguise kit and drove his Passat straight to Minzu High School.
Outside the school gate, a group of small-ti gangsters was loitering around, smoking.
Qi Lin rolled down his window and waved at Chen Shin. "Co here. I’ve got a new job for you today."
Seeing Qi Lin, Chen Shin’s face lit up, and he eagerly ran over.
Unexpectedly, he had about ten underlings following him.
"Wow, a few days apart, and you’re already a big boss now?"
Qi Lin teased.
Chen Shin flattered him, "Young Master Lin, don’t joke with . In front of you, I’m nothing but a lackey."
"Since Zheng Yu offended you and got thrown in jail, I took the chance to recruit so of his guys and make a living."
"Besides, I know you’ll need for work in the future, so I figured I’d build a crew to serve you better."
Now that’s a professional underling.
Qi Lin wasn’t sure about his skills, but his attitude alone made him worth investing in.
"Stop running petty extortion rackets. That’s low-level stuff. You’ll either end up broke or dead."
"I know a few nightclub owners. I’ll set you up as security for them."
Qi Lin said with a smirk.
Chen Shin’s eyes lit up with joy.
This was a real opportunity!
"Thank you, Young Master Lin! From now on, my life is yours!"
Qi Lin waved him off. "Enough flattery. I have a job for you now."
He showed Chen Shin a picture of Jiang Lei.
"This guy will be at the train station soon. Act like taxi drivers and stall him for thirty minutes."
"Young Master Lin, from now on, you don’t have to co all the way to find when you need sothing. I just bought a second-hand phone yesterday. If you don’t mind, you can save my number."
Inside the car, Chen Shing grinned as he spoke.
Following Young Master Lin was profitable. In just a week, Qi Lin had given him over two thousand yuan. With that money, Chen Shing bought himself a second-hand phone, making him one of the few "big shots" at Minzu High who owned one.
"Alright, give your number."
Qi Lin nodded.
Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at Jianghan City’s train station.
"Get out now. You guys stay at the entrance and make sure to keep an eye on Jiang Lei. Whatever happens, don’t let him inside."
After parking the car, Qi Lin turned to Chen Shing.
Chen Shing made an "OK" gesture and grinned. "Don’t worry, Young Master Lin. If we fail to block that guy, you can co straight for ."
Once Chen Shing and his crew got out of the car, Qi Lin locked the doors and pulled out his disguise kit.
A few monts later, the mirror reflected an image identical to Jiang Lei’s.
Satisfied, Qi Lin parked the car properly, got out, and headed toward the station’s exit.
anwhile, on the other side.
Qi Dong, Qi Xueyao’s father, had just arrived with his train.
As soon as he stepped off, his phone rang—it was a call from his daughter, Qi Xueyao.
"Dad, I already asked a friend to pick you up. When you get to the exit, don’t wander around. Just wait there, okay?"
"Alright, alright. Just wait at the exit, got it?"
"Xueyao, I’ll hang up now. I’m carrying a bunch of local specialties for you, so it’s inconvenient to talk."
The train station was noisy, so Qi Dong had to raise his voice.
Hearing her father’s words, Qi Xueyao felt a warmth in her heart.
Even though her father often scolded her, what kind of father wouldn’t love his daughter?
She thought about how he had carried dozens of pounds of rice, vegetables, cured at, and fish onto the train—all just to let her eat a taste of her favorite hotown dishes. Her eyes turned slightly red.
Just as the call ended, Qi Dong felt a tap on his shoulder.
"You must be Uncle Dong? I’m Jiang Lei, Xueyao’s friend. I ca to pick you up."
Disguised as Jiang Lei, Qi Lin smiled.
"Oh, so you’re Xueyao’s friend? It’s such a hot day, and you still ca all this way to pick up. That’s really thoughtful of you, young man."
Qi Dong looked Jiang Lei up and down.
The young man had decent looks and a refined deanor.
"A boy and a girl being ‘just friends’… yeah, right. This must be Xueyao’s boyfriend, and she just hasn’t told yet."
"This puts in a tough spot. Xueyao already has soone she likes, but that rascal Qi Lin likes her too. I even promised Qi Lin I’d help bring them together."
"They say it’s better to ruin a temple than a marriage. If this young man really is a good person, I may have to apologize to Qi Lin."
"Uncle Dong, let’s head out first."
The station was crowded, and it wasn’t convenient to chat while standing around. Qi Lin smiled as he spoke.
"Alright, let’s talk outside."
Qi Dong chuckled, expecting Jiang Lei to help him carry so luggage.
Since Jiang Lei wanted to pursue his daughter, he should at least make a good impression on the future father-in-law, right?
Helping with the luggage was the bare minimum.
But to Qi Dong’s surprise—
After saying that, Jiang Lei turned around and walked off.
He left?
"Is this kid clueless, or is he just plain dumb?"
"Can’t he see I’m carrying all this luggage? And he’s not even offering to help!"
Feeling confused, Qi Dong quickly followed.
"Uncle Dong, have you had breakfast yet?"
As he walked ahead, Jiang Lei turned and smiled.
"I was afraid of missing the train, so I didn’t eat."
Qi Dong hesitated before answering truthfully.
At the sa ti, he wondered, Why is he asking this? Is he planning to treat to a al?
"If he’s offering to buy breakfast, then maybe he’s not a bad kid. Maybe he just doesn’t understand social etiquette yet."
"Uncle Dong, why didn’t you say so earlier?"
"Co on, I’ll take you to eat sothing before we go see Xueyao."
Jiang Lei grabbed Qi Dong’s arm and led him toward a high-end restaurant near the train station.
"This place looks really fancy… Their food must be expensive. Maybe we should eat sowhere else?"
"I’m not picky. A simple al, like fried rice or noodles, would be fine."
Seeing how luxurious the restaurant was, Qi Dong felt uneasy.
He didn’t want to make Jiang Lei spend too much money.
"Uncle Dong, what are you saying? It’s your first ti in Jianghan City. How could I let you eat just anything?"
Jiang Lei pretended to be upset and pulled Qi Dong to a seat before calling over a waitress.
"Waiter, bring the nu."
A beautiful waitress in a uniform walked over, handed Qi Lin the nu, and said politely, "Sir, this is our restaurant’s specialty nu. What would you like to order?"
Jiang Lei glanced at the nu and smiled.
"I’ll have ‘Guan Yu Battles Qin Qiong,’ ‘Azure Dragon Crosses the River,’ ‘Snowfall Over a Volcano,’ ‘The Legendary Twins,’ ‘Dark Clouds Covering the Sun,’ and ‘China’s National Soccer Team.’ Just these six dishes."
The waitress nodded and began writing down the order.
Once she finished, she handed the receipt to Qi Lin and politely said, "These are the six dishes and their prices. If everything looks correct, we’ll start preparing them right away."
"Hiss—"
Qi Dong took a quick glance at the nu and nearly fainted.
Each dish was over a thousand yuan!
Six dishes ant over six thousand yuan!
Qi Dong was a farr from Huayuan City. After an entire year of hard work, he barely earned two to three thousand yuan.
This al alone cost him half a year’s earnings!
"Young man, these dishes are really expensive. And their nas are quite… unique. They must be really special dishes, right? Oh, and what is this dish called ‘China’s National Soccer Team’?"
Qi Dong asked curiously.
Jiang Lei smirked. "It’s just a fancy na. The taste is average. As for ‘China’s National Soccer Team’—it’s actually just stinky tofu."
Qi Dong: "…"
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