Suddenly, a tree nearby rustled, and Jiang Hua looked over. There was no one there. Not being able to find all the materials made Jiang Hua unhappy. Gu Yiming, seeing Jiang Hua's expression, asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Did I find the wrong materials?"

To cover up her lie, Jiang Hua immediately put on a smile and replied, "No, no, I was just worried you might be tired after searching for so long." Gu Yiming smiled as well, "I'm not tired at all, I'm just glad you're alright."

Gu Yiming suddenly received a message saying he had some work-related issues to deal with and had to log off. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I have to log off."

Jiang Hua thought it was perfect, this way she wouldn't have to bother hiding it, so she said, "Okay, I can do it myself, you go ahead, don't worry!" Seeing Jiang Hua's confident look, she didn't say anything more.

Jiang Hua searched in the woods by herself, and soon it grew dark, and she became anxious. She sensed someone behind her, but when she turned around, there was no one there. The feeling grew increasingly strange.

Jiang Hua couldn't help but shout, "Is anyone there?" Sure enough, a person slowly emerged from behind the tree—it was the charming bookworm. Jiang Hua asked, "Were you following me all this way?"

The bookish, seemingly unconcerned, said, "Yeah, I've been watching you for a long time. Judging from the materials you've collected, you're probably going to practice the River Fan technique, right?" Jiang Hua ignored him and continued walking.

The bookish nerd said again, "You're looking for the last ingredient, aren't you?" Jiang Hua still ignored him and continued searching. Seeing Jiang Hua's indifferent attitude, the bookish nerd had no choice but to reveal his true purpose.

The frivolous bookworm ran up to Jiang Hua and said, "You're so indifferent. What if I told you I have the material?" Jiang Hua was overjoyed to hear this, but then she thought, why would the frivolous bookworm be so kind?

Jiang Hua asked, "But you wouldn't just give it to me for nothing, would you? Since you've been following me for so long, you must have a purpose, right?" The frivolous bookworm said, "Looks like Gu Yiming wasn't wrong about me; he's quite clever."

Jiang Hua wanted to get the material as soon as possible. "Just tell me your conditions quickly, I know it won't be that simple." The frivolous bookworm sighed.

"What kind of person do you take me for? Do you really think I'm that terrifying?" the bookish, flirtatious man said, shaking his head. Jiang Hua coldly replied, "Isn't that right? You've been following me the whole time."

The suave bookworm said, "What do you mean by stalking? I called it paying attention, and it was well-intentioned. I wanted to help you." Jiang Hua, of course, didn't believe him. "Helping me? Actually, you're helping yourself, aren't you? Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

The suave bookworm chuckled and said, "Oh, actually... it's not that difficult. I just want your phone number." Jiang Hua smiled wryly, but this condition was far too simple.

Jiang Hua was still skeptical. "I don't believe it. Is it really that simple?" The frivolous bookworm replied helplessly, "It is that simple. I told you, I'm not as scary as you think."

Jiang Hua hesitated for a moment, but in order to teach Gu Yiming how to use the Jianghe Fan, a phone number was nothing, and besides, she didn't know when the search would end.

Jiang Hua said slowly, "Um... okay, I'll give you my phone number, and you have to give it to me as you promised." The frivolous bookworm smiled and said, "Of course, I keep my word."

Jiang Hua sent out her phone number, and the frivolous bookworm immediately dialed it. It went through; Jiang Hua hadn't lied to him. Jiang Hua asked, "Now you can give me that material, right?"

The bookish, charming guy said, "Of course, but I left it at my house. Please come with me." Jiang Hua wasn't too keen, so she said, "How could you forget it at home? I won't go. I'll wait for you here. Hurry up."

But it makes sense. Jiang Hua just announced her good news to Gu Yiming, and the whole city knows. How could she just go to someone else's house like that? If someone saw her, even if Gu Yiming trusts Jiang Hua, he couldn't stop the rumors.

Fengliu Shudai said, "Alright, in that case I'll be back soon." Jiang Hua said worriedly, "Hurry up!" Fengliu Shudai summoned his mount and flew away.

As Jiang Hua waited, she pondered, and the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Could this frivolous bookworm be lying to her? But he didn't seem like he was lying either. Jiang Hua stood up anxiously, when suddenly a mount appeared.

Jiang Hua said, "Why did it take so long?" The frivolous bookworm dismounted from his mount and tossed something down. Jiang Hua recognized it as the material. He quickly opened his backpack and placed it on the toy.

The synthesis was finally complete, and Jiang Hua smiled like a child. Fengliu Shudai was also very happy; everyone got what they wanted.

161 got accepted!

Summer has arrived. A warm breeze rustles through the leaves of the grove. The campus is quiet except for the chirping of birds. Then, a crisp bell rings, officially announcing the start of the joyful summer vacation!

"Alas--"

Jiang Hua stretched, a joyful expression on her face. After a few sighs and some more to loosen her muscles, she grabbed her bag and hurried to the teacher's office. As she entered, the teacher greeted her with a smile. Jiang Hua smiled back, sat down, and a small red envelope was slipped into her hand—yes, Jiang Hua had achieved top marks in the recent exams, so she was here to receive a reward. After all, money is money, why not take it?

After receiving her scholarship, Jiang Hua held the small red envelope between her fingers and smiled gently. After all, it was the result of her hard work; although it wasn't a huge sum, it was enough to spend a little!

Besides, I still have to try out the internship later. It seems I can finally buy what I want this summer vacation. I'm already a little impatient! Jiang Hua blinked, picked up her phone and dialed her good friend Ji Kexin's number. Sure enough, she answered after a few rings. Jiang Hua said softly, "Hey, didn't we agree to do internships together this summer? So, are you planning to discuss the plan over the phone or are we going to have a real-world practice session?"

Hearing this, Ji Kexin couldn't help but laugh, amused by Jiang Hua's cleverness. She blinked and replied softly, as if she were really talking about some secret plan: "Practical exercise."

Jiang Hua understood immediately, gave the name of a coffee shop, and hung up. The sun was shining brightly, and the weather was clear. Jiang Hua sat by the window in the coffee shop, a beautiful woman, and she was indeed that beautiful woman. She was not only pleasing to the eye, but also full of youthful vitality, the kind of woman who could make people smile even in times of hardship.

A short while later, Ji Kexin arrived. She looked like she had run there, covered in sweat. Jiang Hua made a feigned disgusted expression, but Ji Kexin didn't seem to mind, and the two of them exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

"So, have you made up your mind?"

Ji Kexin took off her Bluetooth earphones and put them aside, then sat upright on the stool, looking at Jiang Hua. Jiang Hua nodded and handed her a small notebook, which was also filled with information about various companies, positions, personnel, and other details. At this moment, Ji Kexin couldn't help but admire her, and took it to look at it carefully several times.

"You wrote in great detail."