Chapter 1101: Chapter 625: Super Multiplier (Part 2)
Bai Yuxia looked calm: "I’m helping him, what’s wrong with that?"
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The front row has its own excitement, while the back row has its exclusive happiness.
Yan Tianpeng ran to Class 8, rubbed his hands, and said with a smile: "Qiqi."
Lu Qiqi was scrolling through her phone and ignored him.
Yan Tianpeng wasn’t embarrassed at all and thought of the fruit store outside school, saying: "Do you like eating cherries?"
Cherries really became popular in 2019 after an article titled "26 years old, 10k salary, can’t afford cherries."
But back in 2014, during the era when micro-commerce was popular, cherries were already well-known, with many sellers sharing them, sometimes even in group buys.
Cherries from Tianya Country, regardless of taste, had very high prices due to supply issues and difficulty in transportation.
This exorbitant price made many trend-chasing ordinary girls showcase their status and class by being able to eat cherries.
Without any hesitation, Lu Qiqi said: "Who doesn’t love cherries?"
Yan Tianpeng: "That’s great, the fruit store at the school gate has gotten a batch of cherries; remember to buy some today, don’t be late."
Lu Qiqi: "Bastard!"
After Yan Tianpeng kindly reminded her, he left Class 8, and he wasn’t alone this time; he brought along the transfer student Ji Xuan.
Since being scolded by Geng Lu last time, Ji Xuan hadn’t talked to her and heard that Yan Tianpeng liked visiting Class 8, so he befriended him.
Unexpectedly, upon coming to Class 8 with Yan Tianpeng today, Geng Lu was nowhere to be seen.
Ji Xuan walked outside and glanced down at his AJ shoes.
Yan Tianpeng said: "Your shoes are nice!"
Ji Xuan felt proud inside but acted nonchalant on the surface: "They’re just average, I’m tired of them and planning to get a new pair."
Yan Tianpeng seized the opportunity and asked: "You’re tired of them; can you lend them to me?"
Ji Xuan was taken aback and instinctively refused: "You’re so tall, they surely wouldn’t fit."
Yan Tianpeng: "Shoe sizes aren’t like clothes; I’m size 44, what about you?"
"43."
Yan Tianpeng: "Just one size difference, squeeze a bit, and they can fit, come on, let’s swap shoes."
Ji Xuan looked utterly bewildered.
After Yan Tianpeng and the others disappeared, Guo Kunnan couldn’t help but say:
"Lu Qiqi, Yan Tianpeng is deeply in love with you."
Lu Qiqi sneered: "Him? Such a cheapskate, have you ever seen him make any sacrifices?"
"Even while pursuing me, he wasn’t willing to spend money; why should I be with him?"
Hu Jun shook his head and said: "From a guy’s perspective, only after establishing a relationship can we spend money; otherwise, isn’t it a waste if we don’t succeed?"
Lu Qiqi was ready to argue with Hu Jun.
It was Wang Longlong who mediated: "Different stances, no need to argue."
Hu Jun, being a real man, only liked mature women and didn’t argue with Lu Qiqi.
But Lu Qiqi continued: "Girls are slow to warm up; if you’re not nice to her, why would she confirm the relationship?"
Guo Kunnan seemed to have an epiphany: "I know many girls who all say they’re slow to warm up, why is that?"
Ma Shicheng: "If you’re handsome enough, you’ll know what a commercial high-power induction cooker is."
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Lunchtime.
After finishing their meals at the small dining table in the cafeteria, Ma Shicheng, Wang Longlong, and Zhang Chi, along with other students from Class 8, walked outside the school gates together.
Although meals were solved in the cafeteria, students at this age, if they have some pocket money, often liked to buy snacks and fruits.
During this time, Qi Tianheng passed by, and Hu Jun waved to greet him.
Last week, he helped Qi Tianheng tame the big orange cat, allowing Qi Tianheng to show off, and Hu Jun not only got a 5000 basic reward but also an additional 3000.
8000, it was unimaginable, it opened a new world for Hu Jun, realizing how generous the wealthy were!
Because of the huge benefits, Hu Jun even increased his hair-washing visits to the little salon.
Qi Tianheng nodded slightly, indicating acknowledgment, then walked away.
Zhang Chi looked at Qi Tianheng in the distance, feeling secretly discontent.
Last week, after learning about Hu Jun’s situation, he was very jealous, wondering if he could have gotten money from him if he hadn’t fallen out with Qi Tianheng and fought with him.
But Zhang Chi is stubborn. Since they’re enemies, he can’t possibly put on a happy face to please them.
He relies on luck, to change his fate.
Zhang Chi scoffed, "Qi Tianheng is so rich, but he still eats the same food as us, nothing special."
Wang Longlong: "Definitely different, one’s living life, the other’s choosing how to live."
Zhang Chi’s face changed slightly, but ultimately he didn’t argue back.
Deep down, he still wished he were rich.
Hu Jun waved his hand, "Last time I shared money with you, you guys didn’t want it. Today I’ll treat you to cherries."
Zhang Chi immediately put on a smile, applauding, "Brother Jun, you’re generous, really generous!"
Dan Kaiquan: "Brother Jun is so cool!"
The group, with much vigor, crossed the streets north and south and arrived at the crossroad, entering a fruit store.
Hu Jun headed straight for the shelves, found cherries that were priced at sixty yuan per pound.
Boss Lady said, "These cherries are all imported, look at their appearance..."
Everyone looked, and saw the cherries were oval-shaped, plump and rosy, purple-red in color, like precious jewels.
"These are big, look delicious." Zhang Chi smacked his lips.
But the price was equally terrifying; Hu Jun usually bought good apples at the supermarket for only four to five yuan a pound, yet these were sixty per pound.
Hu Jun wasn’t stingy; otherwise, he wouldn’t have lent Zhang Chi money back then. Last week, he planned to help Dan Kaiquan pursue a girl but couldn’t resist the money temptation from Qi Tianheng halfway through.
He felt guilty inside!
High school students don’t value interests like adults do; Hu Jun even planned to share eight thousand yuan with Dan Kaiquan and Guo Kunnan back then.
In the end, Dan Kaiquan refused.
Thinking of these past events, Hu Jun waved his hand, "Give me ten pounds!"
Guo Kunnan: "Are you crazy?"
Zhang Chi: "Brother Jun, you’re generous."
Hu Jun said to the Boss Lady, "Pick the best ones for me, I don’t want any bad fruits!"
The Boss Lady was happy too, "Alright, don’t worry."
The Boss Lady hadn’t stocked many cherries, afraid they’d go bad, and due to selling some in the morning, there weren’t many left. After picking out some less good-looking ones, there were just enough for ten pounds.
Divided into two large bags, Hu Jun carried one bag in his left hand and the other in his right, swaggering out the door, just in time to meet two beauties, his expression turned proud.
Li Shi and Fang Qiuyue entered the store, asked the Boss Lady, and found out the cherries were sold out.
Fang Qiuyue, wearing glasses, said, "Forget it, probably bought by those students earlier. I saw them carrying two bags."
Li Shi frowned, her slightly noble yet cold face showed some impatience.
She had just been humiliated by Jiang Ning not long ago and was irritated for days. Now, buying fruit, someone beat her to it again.
For Li Shi, it felt like nothing was going right.
"No worries, follow me." Li Shi needed a good vent.
Fang Qiuyue: "Shishi, you?"
Before she finished speaking, she saw Li Shi stride towards Hu Jun and the others.
Fang Qiuyue’s delicate face expressed some helplessness, she quickly caught up.
Li Shi had long legs, walked fast, and blocked Hu Jun and his group’s way. Faced with a bunch of boys, she was not afraid at all, even slightly overshadowing their presence.
Her facial lines softened a bit, not the cold elegance she showed facing Jiang Ning, but with a hint of allure, "Classmate, could you share some cherries with me? I plan to treat my dorm friends, thank you."
After Fang Qiuyue ran over, she saw Li Shi’s gentle attitude, relieved.
Guo Kunnan: "Hey, aren’t you the girl who danced in our class’s formation at the sports meet?"
He got excited.
The allure on Li Shi’s face vanished instantly without a trace, that was her lifelong shame!
Li Shi’s smile disappeared, she held up two fingers, "I’ll pay double the price."
Dan Kaiquan nudged Hu Jun, urging him to agree quickly, after all, it’s just splitting half the cherries, essentially not spending money!
Ma Shicheng jumped in first, "How about this, I’ll pay triple, please go buy elsewhere."
Li Shi expressionless: "Four times."
Wang Longlong: "Wow, can it really multiply?"