Chapter 11 The Ungrateful Childhood Sweetheart (11)

Zhou Peng noticed the expressions on everyone else's faces.

He curled his lip and felt they were hypocritical. His former roommates were jealous of him, but now Ji Huaizhi was being treated the same way.

It feels very magical.

However, he currently has a good relationship with Ji Huaizhi.

Because of his work at the library, Ji Huaizhi took better care of him academically, helping him with any group assignments.

Whenever Jiang Xiaomei made something delicious, she would ask Ji Huaizhi to bring a portion to Zhou Peng, and she would also bring a portion for Aunt Zhou herself.

This is the social etiquette that Ji Huaizhi taught her.

Because of this, Ji Huaizhi and Zhou Peng's relationship became quite good.

Aunt Zhou also takes good care of Jiang Xiaomei in her daily work.

Jiang Xiaomei ate lunch alone again.

She actually wanted to work as a food delivery driver, but she couldn't bear to see Ji Huaizhi pay her part-time job. If she went, she could save some money on the part-time job.

But to her surprise, Ji Huaizhi wouldn't let her go at all.

Let her read in peace.

They even mocked her, saying that she had finally gotten so much fairer now, and if she tanned again, she would turn into a dark-skinned girl.

This made Jiang Xiaomei feel both touched and sad.

I feel sorry for him; he's almost tanned to a crisp.

"Jiang Xiaomei, have you been eating alone these past few days?" Wan Jie put down her plate and sat down in front of Jiang Xiaomei.

She only sat down after she saw that Ji Huaizhi wasn't there.

“Brother Huaizhi has been busy lately, so I’m all alone.” Jiang Xiaomei has become familiar with Wan Jie and occasionally brings her some delicious food.

Wan Jie was her first friend at this school.

"When you call Ji Huaizhi 'Brother Huaizhi,' it always feels like you're still very young," Wan Jie chuckled.

Jiang Xiaomei blushed when teased by her: "I'm used to calling you that."

"I won't laugh at you anymore. Your boyfriend has been quite the star in our class lately. I heard his campus food delivery business is starting to turn a profit," Wan Jie said casually.

He picked up a meatball from his plate and gave one to Jiang Xiaomei.

"It was very tough. When he first started running, he had no money, and his skin was peeling from the sun." Jiang Xiaomei's eyes showed heartache as she said this.

"He's working hard for your future." Wan Jie smiled gently. She liked Jiang Xiaomei very much; she had a very pure and innocent quality about her.

She liked it very much.

"The hardships we face now are all for your future happiness."

As Jiang Xiaomei became more familiar with Wan Jie, she couldn't help but complain, "I always feel like I'm holding him back."

Wan Jie: "What's wrong? Is there a question you don't understand? He doesn't have time to explain it to you, but I can."

Jiang Xiaomei shook her head: "No, not now. I just see how tired he is and I can't help him with anything."

Wan Jie could only offer a few words of comfort; she now knew that things were difficult for the young couple.

All I could do was encourage her not to think of herself as a burden.

“I made some steamed buns, so you don’t need to eat at the cafeteria tonight. Is it warm enough in your dorm?” Jiang Xiaomei changed the subject.

The other person definitely doesn't want to hear anything negative.

“Sure, we have a pot in our dorm,” Wan Jie said without hesitation.

Ji Huaizhi placed an order card under each computer and also put a thick stack of them on the bar counter of the internet cafe manager.

The most common places near universities are internet cafes.

He went to every one of them, but the internet cafes were actually the most popular. He also visited the surrounding billiard halls.

So now, besides the students ordering food, there may be people from other stores as well.

After I finished my work, I checked the time and didn't want to go back to the dorm.

First, we went to their rest stop. The electric fan inside was still oscillating, and the heat dissipated when it blew on our bodies.

"How was today?" He saw two people at the station doing their accounts.

"Not bad, bro. We have even more orders than yesterday." The speaker was a freshman.

His family was not well-off. Ji Huaizhi met him in the cafeteria, where he ate unlimited rice for one yuan and free hot pot soup.

He is very honest, works quickly, and most importantly, is very obedient.

The money collected by the boys was kept by him, while the money collected by the girls was kept by another capable girl.

The cash was given to this boy, and then given to Ji Huaizhi at the end of each day.

He kept track of every single order, so Ji Huaizhi could tell at a glance whether the money was correct or not.

"That's good. Thank you all for your hard work during this time." Once things are stable, Ji Huaizhi can relax a bit.

Seeing that the two people at the station were covered in sweat, Ji Huaizhi made a phone call and bought a water dispenser to place at the station, telling them to bring their own cups.

Since they're making a profit, they can't possibly be running around so hard every day, not even having to go back to their dorms to drink water.

After checking the time, Ji Huaizhi took his several packages to Jiang Xiaomei's place.

Hearing the door open, Jiang Xiaomei placed the prepared food on the table: "Brother, shall we eat first or take a shower first?"

"You eat first, I'll take a shower first."

Ji Huaizhi went to the bedroom to get his shorts, then went into the bathroom to shower. Hearing the sound of water inside, Jiang Xiaomei blushed.

As he came out, she handed him a handkerchief: "Going back to the dorm tonight?"

Ji Huaizhi dried his hair, his body still damp and smelling of Safeguard soap, the water stains on his face adding to his tension.

He bent down slightly, getting closer to Jiang Xiaomei's face: "Don't you want me to go back?"

Jiang Xiaomei pursed her lips and stepped forward to hug his waist. He was still slightly cool after taking a shower, and his arms and chest were tanned to two different colors.

"I don't want you to go back to the dorm. Do you still want to go back?" Jiang Xiaomei's voice was a little soft.

Now she can already act cute and affectionate with Ji Huaizhi.

"We're not going back. We'll steam the buns tomorrow and take them over for their breakfast." Ji Huaizhi put his arm around her and led her to eat.

The fan left by the landlord was creaking.

The two sat down to eat together, and Jiang Xiaomei felt sorry for him because he had lost weight from running around recently.

"There's some frozen watermelon in the fridge. You can eat it after you finish your meal," Jiang Xiaomei said, placing a piece of meat on his plate.

"Um, did you open the package I brought back?"

Jiang Xiaomei shook her head.

The two, who had worked hard all day, were particularly relaxed at this moment. After dinner, Ji Huaizhi was clearing the table when Jiang Xiaomei shooed him away: "Go cut the watermelon, I'll do it here."

"He just said he'd eat the watermelon later."

Doesn't Ji Huaizhi understand her?

Jiang Xiaomei smiled and nudged him with her elbow, saying, "Go and get some rest."

Ji Huaizhi didn't go to rest; instead, he sat by the door, using a small knife to unpack packages. When Jiang Xiaomei came out with a watermelon, she saw Ji Huaizhi had unpacked several pieces of clothing.

And they all look like they're worn by girls.

Jiang Xiaomei awkwardly stepped forward: "Why did you buy so many clothes?"

Ji Huaizhi tilted his head: "Don't you like it?"

“I like them, but there are too many. It’s not easy for you to earn money.” Jiang Xiaomei snuggled against his back.

"I earn money so you can spend it. Go try it on and see if it fits." Ji Huaizhi held up the clothes in front of her and said, "I'm too busy right now, I don't have time to take you shopping."

Jiang Xiaomei pulled the clothes over: "I like everything you bought, but don't buy so much in the future. Just have some clothes to change into."

Ji Huaizhi squinted and pinched her nose, saying nothing.

Jiang Xiaomei always felt embarrassed when she met his eyes; his gaze always seemed to be full of affection.

I took the clothes and went into the room to try them on, feeling a little embarrassed.

Ji Huaizhi opened another set of skincare products and placed it on the table.