Jiang Chengle's wish to follow behind them after dinner as a bag carrier was shattered by a phone call.

He looked dejected. "Xiao Li, Xiao Yu, my college classmate needs to talk to me about something, so I can't go shopping with you."

Jiang Xiaoli chuckled softly, then, arm in arm with Xiao Muyu, waved to him, "Well... goodbye, Brother Le!"

As they entered the mall, Xiao Muyu asked curiously, "Xiao Li, why do I feel like you're a bit hostile towards Brother Le?"

Jiang Xiaoli didn't want to discuss this topic in depth with her, so she nodded perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, he has too big an appetite, he stole my cabbage."

"That's nonsense again!" Xiao Muyu chuckled. "By the way, do you remember you said you wanted everyone to get together after military training?"

She nodded. "But haven't a few people gone back to Xi'an? Let's have a get-together on the 7th when everyone's back, okay?"

Xiao Muyu nodded, "Okay, then I'll tell Yuan Man when she comes to the house this afternoon."

"Oh, the policewoman is finally able to come out?"

"Yes, their school is very strict. She even had to write a report just because she stayed at my house during the holidays."

Jiang Xiaoli looked around the mall and said, "There's not much to see here. How about we go pick up Comrade Yuan Xiaoman?"

Xiao Muyu agreed, "Then give me your phone, I'll call her dorm."

Jiang Xiaoli pulled out her newly replaced Nokia 8110 and gave it to her, saying, "If you ask me, you should just bring a cell phone. Look at this latest model, it can even send text messages, so convenient!"

As Xiao Muyu dialed Yuan Man's number, she laughed and said, "You're acting like a phone scalper. Do you get a commission if you sell to me?"

Jiang Xiaoli pouted, "You're so stubborn! I'm trying to persuade you to be a trendsetter at the forefront of fashion!"

"Okay, okay!" Xiao Muyu compromised. "Before, when I was in Xi'an, I only had two lines of communication: school and home. I didn't need a cell phone. But recently I've really felt the need for one. What brand is yours? I'll ask my dad to buy me one."

At that moment, Yuan Man's call went through, and they agreed to meet at the entrance of the People's Public Security University of China an hour later.

Jiang Xiaoli put her phone away. "Why would you wait until we get home to have Uncle Xiao buy it for you when you're with me? Who are you trying to insult!"

Xiao Muyu asked curiously, "Cellphones must be expensive, right? We didn't bring that much cash with us."

Without saying a word, she directly pulled Xiao Muyu to the mobile phone store in the mall, found the same phone, and bought a SIM card in one go.

She shoved the phone into Xiao Muyu's hand and proudly waved the bank card in her hand, "Now that I have a bank card, I can spend whatever I want."

Xiao Muyu couldn't help but smile. "I forgot about that. My dad gave me a card a couple of days ago, but I haven't used it yet. However, this bank card is convenient for someone like you who spends money extravagantly."

Jiang Xiaoli carefully put away the bank card. "Why put so much money in the bank? Consumption promotes economic growth, and I'm proud of that."

"You have so many fallacies!"

They went home to get their car and arrived at the gate of the China Public Security University more than ten minutes early.

Jiang Xiaoli pointed to the school gate and said, "Look at this school gate, it feels so safe, don't you think?"

Xiao Muyu nodded, "Indeed."

As they looked toward the school gate, a knock came at the other side of the car window. They turned to see Yuan Man smiling at them, carrying three cups of milk tea.

Yuan Man opened the car door and got in. "I thought I would come out early to wait for you, but I didn't expect you to arrive early as well."

Jiang Xiaoli turned her head and stared at her, "Yuan Xiaoman, you look so dashing and heroic!"

Xiao Muyu laughed and said, "Don't let her neat and tidy appearance fool you. When you were in military training, I had to go with her to get her hair cut in Kyoto. She cried all afternoon!"

Yuan Man leaned over and poked her shoulder. "Xiaoyu, why do you bring up my sad stories as soon as we meet?"

After sitting back down, she added, "Although I felt bad for a few days after cutting my long hair, it's really made training much easier! Especially showering, it's so much simpler than before!"

Jiang Xiaoli started the car. "Comrade Yuan Xiaoman has a very high level of awareness and deserves praise!"

Yuan Man took a sip of milk tea. "Jiang Xiaoli, I heard you're already taking classes with senior students. Why are you still being so sarcastic? You skipped grades in high school and college, aren't you afraid of getting beaten up for being so arrogant in class?"

She laughed so hard she slapped the steering wheel, "Are you kidding me! I have the power of money!"

"Superpowers?" Yuan Man didn't understand. "What did you say?"

Xiao Muyu explained, "The 'money power' she's referring to is the 'money' in 'banknotes'! Many of her classmates want to intern at the 'Jiang Group' to gain work experience; how could they possibly beat up the big boss?"

Yuan Man immediately turned into a sour lemon, "What a wicked form of capitalism!"

Jiang Xiaoli laughed and said, "Yuan Xiaoman, I don't like hearing you say that. You're staying at Xiaoyu's house this holiday, and I, the capitalist, am going to give you a good lesson!"

Yuan Man hugged herself tightly, "Don't come any closer! Let me tell you, I'm pretty good at grappling!"

"Hahaha!"

The three of them chatted and laughed as they returned to "Heyuan".

Xiao Muyu led Yuan Man to the guest room to put away their luggage. Xu Feng came out of the kitchen with a plate of cut fruit. "Xiao Man looks so energetic! If you ask me, you two lazybones should learn from Xiao Man!"

Jiang Xiaoli has always been a giant in words but a dwarf in deeds.

She nodded and said, "Aunt Xu, I will definitely exercise more!"

Xiao Muyu seems to be a bit rebellious lately. "Mom, should I get my hair cut too?"

Xu Feng playfully slapped her, "Were I talking about the hair?"

Jiang Xiaoli shook her head dramatically from the side, "Aunt Xu, I think she did it on purpose. It's a sign that she deserves a beating. She should be beaten up."

Yuan Man laughed heartily from the side, "Jiang Xiaoli, Xiaoyu is so lucky to know you."

While dodging Xiao Muyu's tickling attacks, she couldn't resist making sarcastic remarks, "Right, right? I think so too!"

Xu Feng simply let them make a fuss. "You guys have fun. I'm going to 'Guizhi Restaurant.' We might be back a little late from watching a movie tonight. Xiaoman, make yourself at home, okay?"

Yuan Man said with a smile, "Aunt Xu, I understand. Please be careful on your way!"

Xu Feng nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, Xiaoman is a good girl."

She turned to the two entangled figures and said, "You two are such immature people! Take care of Xiaoman, I'm leaving."

Their battle was interrupted by Jiang Xiaoli's phone call. She clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Let's take a few minutes to rest, I need to answer this call!"

The call was from Shen Zhaokun. "President Jiang, I have good news to share! Hahaha, the box office for 'Qiaochu' has reached nearly 6 million yuan today! There are still a lot of screenings this afternoon and evening, and I expect it to reach 8 million yuan tonight!"

Jiang Xiaoli was somewhat surprised to hear this number; this projected box office was close to one-tenth of the total box office of "The Outstanding" in her previous life.