met free Chapter 89: An extra 5 million in rewards has arrived!
Chapter 89: An extra 5 million in rewards has arrived!
On mornings when there are no classes, the boys' dormitory is in a mess.
Takeout boxes were piled up on the corner of the table, and the fan was whirring, making the flyers rustle.
Lu Jingchen leaned back in his chair, scrolling through the hottest posts on the school forum, completely stunned.
Several pinned posts floated on the screen, all about him.
The headlines are getting more and more outrageous, such as "Who exactly is this 708-point genius who became a soldier's king during military training?" and "The list of handsome men at Jiangzhou University is about to change!"
Lu Jingchen frowned and muttered to himself:
"Holy crap, what kind of rumors have they spread?"
"How did the news spread so fast? I only took four days off."
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaodong immediately became incredibly enthusiastic, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.
She jumped off the bed, not even putting on slippers, and went up to Lu Jingchen.
She shoved the phone right in front of his face, her face flushed with excitement.
Ma Xiaodong was gesturing wildly, his voice almost cracking:
"Brother! You just noticed? It's been hanging there for two whole days!"
"What else could it be? It's because of that epic battle you had with Instructor Zhang!"
"He outran the top soldier in the 10-kilometer run and did 500 push-ups without even breaking a sweat. This story has already spread throughout the military training camp!"
He pointed at the post on the screen, spittle practically flying from his mouth:
"And what's more! Your score of 708, the top scorer in the college entrance exam, has also been exposed!"
"A top student with perfect grades, and incredible physical abilities—a true all-rounder!"
"You're the hottest celebrity in our school now! You're going to dominate the school's heartthrob rankings and take over the spotlight!"
"The forum is flooded with female students waiting to contact you on WeChat; the comment section is practically overrun!"
Lu Jingchen scratched his head helplessly and tossed his phone onto the bed.
He let out a long sigh, his face filled with despair.
Lu Jingchen said:
"Seriously, Chun Chun is such a pain."
"I originally wanted to quietly finish my four years of university, but now my image has been completely shattered."
Ma Xiaodong patted his shoulder, grinning lewdly:
"Brother, stop trying to be Versailles! So many people want to be famous but never get this chance!"
"You're something else, complaining about the trouble! You're just a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving man!"
The next morning, the lecture hall at 8 a.m. was noisy and bustling, like a vegetable market.
With more than ten minutes to go before class, Lu Jingchen sat in the corner of the last row, looking down at his phone.
A close-up shot reveals a bank notification message confirming the deposit has been received on the phone screen.
It clearly states above: RMB 500,000,000 received.
Lu Jingchen raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself:
Unexpectedly, Chu Hongyuan actually transferred an extra 500 million.
The agreed-upon reward of 1.5 billion was instead increased to 2 billion, which is quite generous.
It's good that the kid is on the right track; it wasn't for nothing that I helped him vent his anger.
He was looking at the text message, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
As a result, Ma Xiaodong, like a ghost, quietly crept over from the side.
Her head was practically resting on his shoulder, like she was doing something wrong.
Ma Xiaodong grinned mischievously, winking and making faces.
"Hey bro, smiling so sweetly, which pretty girl are you chatting with?"
"Could it be our school beauty's sister-in-law? Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely!"
Lu Jingchen reacted quickly, instantly turning off his phone screen and stuffing it into his pocket.
She rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and chuckled as she cursed.
Lu Jingchen said:
"Get lost, stop gossiping."
"If you keep talking nonsense, I won't answer for you when the teacher calls roll in class."
Ma Xiaodong immediately made a zipping motion with his mouth and grinned slyly.
Just then, a beautiful figure appeared at the classroom door.
Su Muyue, dressed in a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, stood at the door.
She spotted Lu Jingchen in the corner at a glance and waved to him with a smile.
The classroom fell silent for two seconds, then erupted in a commotion.
All the boys' eyes fell on Lu Jingchen.
Envy, jealousy, and hatred were practically overflowing from his eyes.
Ma Xiaodong immediately exploded, slamming his fist on the table with a mocking expression:
"Yo yo yo! Speak of the devil and he appears!"
"So it's the school beauty's sister-in-law calling for Big Brother! We get it! We definitely won't bother her!"
Lu Jingchen raised his hand in annoyance and slapped Ma Xiaodong on the back of the head.
Lu Jingchen said:
"Stop talking nonsense and go to your class."
"If you keep yelling like that, you'll have to do extra training during military training, and I won't be able to help you then."
After he finished speaking, he stood up, amidst the envious gazes of all the boys in the class.
As she walked towards the door, Su Muyue's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes were full of smiles as she watched him approach.
The playground was bustling with noise in the afternoon, like a crowded market during the Chinese New Year.
Various clubs are displaying colorful banners and setting up booths, holding a recruitment drive.
The sounds of music, shouts, and commotion mingled together, creating an incredibly lively atmosphere.
Lu Jingchen and Su Muyue walked side by side beside the plastic track.
Su Muyue clutched several colorful club flyers in her hand, her fingertips crumpled from gripping them.
She turned her head, blinked her bright eyes at Lu Jingchen, and spoke with anticipation in her voice.
Su Muyue said:
"There are so many clubs in universities: calligraphy, painting, dance, Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) clubs..."
"There are all sorts of things, everything imaginable. Have you decided which club you want to join?"
She took half a step forward, gently shook his arm, and spoke in a soft voice.
Su Muyue said:
"How about we join a club together?"
"Even if we don't attend classes together, we can always hang out in clubs together, right?"
Lu Jingchen raised his eyes and glanced around at the noisy recruitment booths.
He smiled and shook his head, his tone indifferent.
Lu Jingchen said:
"I'm not really interested; these things are a waste of time."
"With this time, you might as well go back and cultivate for a while."
Upon hearing this, Su Muyue immediately threw all the flyers in her hand into the trash can next to her.
He clapped his hands, looking decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
Su Muyue said:
"If you're not interested, then I won't participate either."
"Anyway, the only reason I wanted to join a club was so I could be with you."
"There's no point in me going if you're not here."
Lu Jingchen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this.
He raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair, his eyes full of tenderness.
The two smiled at each other and continued walking slowly along the track.
Students passing by couldn't help but turn around frequently, whispering to the two of them with envy in their eyes.
As we walked, a stall appeared not far ahead with a huge banner that read "Jiangzhou University Martial Arts Club".
The stall was surrounded by layers of people, making a lot of noise, and it looked like a conflict had broken out.
Lu Jingchen's gaze sharpened instantly, and he stopped in his tracks.
He immediately spotted Ma Xiaodong and his three roommates, Shi Lei and Li Mo, standing in front of the martial arts club's booth.
His face turned bright red, he was extremely agitated, and he argued heatedly with the person opposite him.
Su Muyue was also stunned for a moment, and followed his gaze, looking at him with surprise.
Su Muyue said:
"Hey? Aren't those your roommates?"
"Could they be thinking of joining the martial arts club? They don't seem to have any martial arts background."
"Why did you get into an argument with someone?"
Lu Jingchen's brows furrowed instantly, and his tone turned cold.
Lu Jingchen said:
"Let's go take a look."
The two pushed through the crowd and walked toward the center of the stall.
As soon as I took a few steps closer, I heard a heated argument coming from the center of the crowd.
Ma Xiaodong's roar was exceptionally clear, his voice cracking with rage.
Ma Xiaodong's face turned red with anger, and he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"What gives you the right to look down on people?!"
"We paid our membership fees, so why can't we fill out a form to join?!"
The members of the martial arts club opposite stood with their arms crossed, their faces full of mockery and disdain.
The blond-haired guy in the lead rolled his eyes, his tone sharp and sarcastic, as if it were poisoned.
The club members mocked:
"With your skinny arms and legs, all of you skinny sticks?"
"Joining the martial arts club is just another way for them to embarrass us!"
"Get lost! Don't block our recruitment of elite students, you're bad luck!"
Ma Xiaodong immediately exploded, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to charge forward.
Shi Lei and Li Mo held him back tightly, and they couldn't persuade him otherwise.
The people around were watching the spectacle, pointing and whispering, but no one stepped forward to say anything.
The martial arts club members, looking arrogant, crossed their arms and watched the spectacle with no intention of backing down.