My Childhood Sweetheart Gradually Puffed Up CH.37
Chapter 37: Childhood sweethearts have no conscience.
Fu Chengque likes this cousin.
Lou Xuanli is a few years older than her, but their relationship is like sisters and good friends. However, one is busy with work, the other with studies, and now they can’t meet up as often.
【Fu Chengque】: What have you been busy with lately? In love?
【Cousin Li】: Where would I dare to snatch before you? I’m busy with my career. The workload is heavy, and there aren’t enough people. I’m so busy that I have to work overtime even on weekends.
Fu Chengque suddenly remembered the heavy 200 yuan she still owed Wen Yu, like a thorn in her throat. She felt somewhat constrained, as if she were inferior to him in speech and action, which was quite restrictive.
She also didn’t want to turn the debt from Wen Yu into a debt to her cousin, which would be unnecessary.
If her cousin could help, maybe she could get a temporary job and make a few bucks to pay him back, wouldn’t that be great?
【Fu Chengque】: [Pleading cat] Can you help me? Do you think it’s okay?
【Cousin Li】: What are you thinking? If your parents find out, won’t they skin me alive?
【Cousin Li】: It’s almost the university entrance examination, you should focus on studying.
【Fu Chengque】: Oh, it’s not that serious, just say I went to see you when the time comes, that’ll do, right? Cousin~
【Cousin Li】: Are you short on money? I’ll lend you some, I’m a little tight on cash lately too.
【Fu Chengque】: Borrowing money from friends, borrowing money back from friends, isn’t that ridiculous?
【Cousin Li】: True… Is it a lot of money?
【Fu Chengque】: 200 yuan.
【Cousin Li】: You’re going to pay back such a small amount? What kind of friend is so stingy? Tell me, I’ll let him see what money is.
【Fu Chengque】: Wow, you’re really wealthy. In the past, when I treated guests and had to give them change of 1 cent coins, I would pack them separately.
【Cousin Li】: I… I’m just being thrifty!
【Fu Chengque】: Of course, I’ll definitely pay it back. Just see if there’s any work I can help with for two days over the weekend after midterms.
【Fu Chengque】: Anyway, there are two weekends after midterms. I’ll come to the Nancheng to visit you, it’s like relaxing.
There was silence for over ten minutes on the other end, and the phone vibrated during class.
【Cousin Li】: Come, come, it’s like experiencing life. Just tell your parents.
【Cousin Li】: The exam ends on Friday, right? Then take the high-speed train over on Friday.
【Fu Chengque】: Wow! Great! [Happy]
Fu Chengque pondered for a moment, then typed a few more words:
【Fu Chengque】: Cousin, you absolutely can’t tell anyone about me going to work in the Nancheng.
【Cousin Li】: Not even Wen Yu?
【Fu Chengque】: Um, why mention him? But no, definitely not Wen Yu!
【Fu Chengque】: He… talks too much, always blabbering. If he knows, my parents will definitely find out.
【Cousin Li】: …
【Cousin Li】: Alright.
With the money-making plan settled, Fu Chengque felt much more relaxed.
She looked around at her classmates, gazing at their youthful faces, feeling deeply moved.
There probably isn’t a second person in the world like her—
As a high school student, she possesses unparalleled cheat skills, able to control the system at will;
As a high school student, she is beautiful and dances well, her grades are skyrocketing, she’s sure to be in the top ten this midterm;
As a high school student, she dares to venture alone to a neighboring city, trying to work and earn money to pay off her debts…
What courage, what determination!
Isn’t this a talent bestowed by the heavens? It’s clearly the “tempering of my bones” exercise before becoming an Empress, just like Zhu Yuanzhang begging as a beggar before becoming the founding emperor.
Fu Chengque suddenly caught sight of Wen Yu from the corner of her eye.
In her heart, she made an evaluation: Wen Yu, he’s becoming handsome, his grades are rising rapidly, he’s even going to break into the top three in the class this time…
Admittedly, she’s not as good as him in this aspect.
But, that’s it.
Does he have a system cheat skill? Haha.
Would he dare to work in a neighboring city to earn money? He wouldn’t dare!
Just as she thought of this, Wen Yu seemed to sense something and suddenly raised his eyes, meeting her gaze. She quickly lowered her head.
Cough cough… Take a deep breath, calm down a bit, there’s a little bit of swelling, her career hasn’t succeeded yet, she can’t die halfway.
Guard against arrogance and rashness. Um… Change the WeChat signature, just use these five words.
In Wen Yu’s eyes, Fu Chengque’s expression and demeanor were truly wonderful, as if something wonderful had already fallen on her head, and she hadn’t said it yet, so she forcibly suppressed the joy, her face even blushing.
“Why are you so happy, did you inherit the throne?”
Fu Chengque snorted softly and said quietly, “I am the founding Empress, do I need to inherit?”
“Lady Fu, what’s the plan after the exam? Does the group have any activities?”
“I have something to attend to, so I won’t be able to participate in the group activities.”
“If you’re not joining, then what’s the point of having any activity?” Wen Yu chuckled, “Perfect timing, I have something too.”
Even your matters count as something? Fu Chengque thought, it’s just kids playing house.
Despite her thoughts, she couldn’t help but ask, “What could you possibly have?”
Curious, she was always curious about what Wen Yu did when she couldn’t see him. His actions, the people he met, the words he said, all intrigued her.
Sometimes, she wished she could just sit beside him all the time, as his desk mate. Then she could see if he was playing the piano, painting, or studying hard.
“Me?”
Fu Chengque nodded.
“I’m going to inspect my mountains.”
“You bought mountains!?”
“I’m inspecting. I’ll see which one I like best, and when I have the money, I’ll buy it.”
That startled her. Well, she was still working, how could Wen Yu afford to buy mountains?
“Could you check for me too? Yours is next to mine, so it should be slightly higher.”
“Do you have money?”
“If you can, why can’t I?”
“Okay, then I’ll check for you too. No charge for the errand. Just remember to buy me milk tea, you promised.”
Milk tea… that was a thing? How humiliating! She didn’t even have the money to buy two cups of milk tea, let alone challenge Wen Yu.
She needed to make money quickly, get rich, and pay off her debts…
During lunch break, Fu Chengque leaned over to Wen Yu and whispered, “Wen Yu, do you nap?”
“What’s up?”
“There are mosquitoes. Come closer to me, let them suck blood on my side.”
“I don’t have the habit of taking a nap.”
Wen Yu looked around and felt puzzled. Mosquitoes in November?
Fu Chengque’s expression fell, “Alright.”
Then she grumbled and lay down to sleep.
During the afternoon break.
At the classroom door, a classmate shouted, “Wen Yu, someone’s looking for you.”
Without lifting his head, Wen Yu replied, “Who is it?”
“Chen Minghe.”
“Tell him I’m not like him. I like girls.”
The classmate turned back to reply to the buzz cut outside the classroom, “Chen Minghe, Wen Yu says he’s not like you. He likes girls.”
Chen Minghe was stunned for a moment, then suddenly furious, shouting to Class Four, “Wen Yu, you have a sharp tongue! Come out and let me teach you a lesson!”
The students in Class Four suddenly became excited.
“Chen Minghe? Why is he looking for Wen Yu?”
“Isn’t it that kind of situation? Campus goddess falls for the refined boy, while the tough guy gets furious!”
“No, it’s the refined boy confessing to the campus goddess, and the tough guy raging in impotence.”
Wen Yu noticed the discussion was a bit off and quickly replied to Chen Minghe, “Chen Minghe, my piano skills are really not as good as yours. I can’t learn from you.”
“You play for me once, just once!”
The surrounding students lost interest immediately upon hearing this. “What’s this? Turns out it’s about skill improvement.”
***
In the following days, Chen Minghe diligently sought out Wen Yu once a day. Despite Wen Yu’s refusal, how could he play the piano with a +12 skill level?
He also remembered that the next time he rashly helped Fu Chengque, he would be in trouble with Chen Minghe while Fu Chengque laughed on the side.
Who was he doing this for?
That heartless Qingmei, with no milk tea, was a real loss.
Meanwhile, Fu Chengque had trouble sleeping these days. On one hand, the mid-term exams were approaching, making her quite nervous. On the other hand, it was the task assigned by the system that made her unable to resist thinking about it. After all, it could grant her a random special ability.
What if she sneaked into Wen Yu’s house one night and lay there for an hour?
After all, she had the keys…
No, no, this was too outrageous. Could a high school girl really do such a thing?
Such thoughts shouldn’t even be entertained. How could an Empress act like a thief, sneaking around in secret?
Sleep!
The weekend passed with two days of simple rest. Just after November, the Second High School collectively ushered in a two-day mid-term exam.
Wen Yu’s goal was clear: to maintain a top five position and strive for the top three.
Fu Chengque’s goal was also clear: to dominate the world.
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