Chapter 163 World Six [8]
Facing his friend's questioning, Ye Yunfu sighed helplessly and said half-truthfully, "No, you really misunderstood me. I just noticed during our conversation that she's quite knowledgeable about coffee beans, so I wanted to recruit her to be my assistant."
"My mom and Aunt Qi have discussed it. They plan to hand over the management of the coffee shop in Nanjiang City to me. Three coffee shop employees from Hai City will be temporarily loaned over and will be returned in three months."
Ye Yunfu lowered his voice, sounding quite serious. "I'd like to get Jing Ke's help. She worked part-time at a coffee shop when she was abroad. If we can get her to join, maybe our small town coffee can launch a new best-selling product."
After hearing his friend's well-reasoned argument, even the theoretical master Zhang Sangyu began to feel unsure. "You're not interested in her, so how can you be sure she's not interested in you?"
"Did you tell Jing Ke about your winnings?" Zhang Sangyu began to theorize. "Could it be that she knew you won the lottery and asked to meet you?"
Ye Yunfu: ...
To be honest, all the belongings I have now can be said to be given by Jing Ke! How could she be after her own money? It should be that I am after Jing Ke's money.
"She knows, but I knew Jing Ke before I won the prize." Ye Yunfu did not lie when he bound the system when he was kneeling in the Temple of the God of Wealth.
"Okay, aren't you going to work part-time and study at the same time during the summer vacation? If you are worried, just come to the coffee shop to help more often." Ye Yunfu said.
After seeing that everything on the desk had been tidied up, Ye Yunfu quickly climbed up the ladder and began to roll up his sheets and quilts.
For rich people, they can just throw away the sheets and quilts after sleeping, and good quality ones can only be sold for a few thousand dollars.
But Ye Yunfu was a wealthy person with a frugal habit, so she chose to pack her things carefully into a big bag and prepare to take them with her when she took the high-speed train back.
The cotton inside was grown by my grandparents themselves. After drying it in the sun and fluffing the cotton again, it becomes a new quilt! What a shame to waste it!
Ye Yunfu and Jing Ke were busy packing their things, and Zhang Sangyu felt embarrassed to just stand there without doing anything, so she immediately contributed the storage bag she had prepared so that the two could put their things in.
After working for more than ten minutes, the two big bags were filled.
The bag containing bedding is slightly lighter, while the bag containing books and miscellaneous items is relatively heavier, estimated to be more than 30 kilograms.
"Should we take it back and put it in the hotel first, or wait until after the graduation ceremony?" Jing Ke asked.
"The ceremony won't end until the afternoon, and there will be an evening party afterwards. There will be too many people at that time, so it's better to hold it in the hotel now." After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfu had an answer.
The hotel is only a few hundred meters away from the school gate. If we take turns carrying things, it should take more than ten minutes to get there.
"Okay." Relying on his height advantage, Jing Ke hung a large bag on one shoulder and lifted it up, making Zhang Sangyu couldn't help but say "fuck" in his heart.
"Sang Yu, how about we go out for lunch? It's my treat." Ye Yunfu said as he tried to take the relatively light bag off Jing Ke. "I can carry it. I can do it."
Jing Ke took a step back and declined politely, "This is good. It helps me maintain my balance."
"Sure, is your hotel nearby?" Zhang Sangyu came to her senses and quickly said, "I'll ask the supermarket lady to borrow a small cart. You can put your things on it. It will save you some effort."
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After solving the small problem in the dormitory, Jing Ke and the other two chose a local restaurant just one street away from the school. They ordered five dishes and enjoyed the meal very much.
"Jing Ke, since you have just returned from studying abroad, would you mind telling us your major?" After a few polite words, Zhang Sangyu couldn't help but start asking for information.
"In finance, I want to study for a bachelor's and a master's degree." Jing Ke said.
"Wow, this major sounds very impressive. Jingke, you must be a big shot." Zhang Sangyu flattered, while feeling somewhat puzzled by his friend's words.
Shouldn't a finance master's degree holder with both a bachelor's and a master's degree be working as a senior executive in a seemingly upscale office building? How could my friend have the confidence to convince him to condescend to work in a coffee shop?
Or is it that Jing Ke's academic qualifications are inflated and she couldn't find a good job anyway, so she just agreed to it?
After thinking about this, Zhang Sangyu's gaze fell on Ye Yunfu, wanting to give his friend a hint.
Then Zhang Sangyu discovered that her friend was eating seriously, and she didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with a finance master who had returned from studying abroad running a coffee shop with her.
"Jing Ke, what are your plans after returning to China? Are you going to work as an executive in a big company?" After discovering that her friend was not helpful, Zhang Sangyu had no choice but to do it herself.
"I am currently learning about coffee beans. I will do whatever Yunfu does," said Jing Ke.
"Oh, coffee beans? It seems like it has nothing to do with finance." Zhang Sangyu didn't expect the other party's answer to be so straightforward, and he didn't know how to deal with it.
"It's not completely unrelated. If it's handled properly, you can make huge profits by monopolizing a special kind of coffee beans." Jing Ke said naturally.
No matter what it is, as long as it is targeted by capital, everything can be marketed and operated. The only difference lies in the difficulty and the amount of profit it brings.
"Yunfu is very important to me. She currently wants to focus on running the coffee shop, and I'm happy to help her wherever I can," Jing Ke said. "This has nothing to do with my major. If Yunfu focuses on writing, I'll change my career plans accordingly."
"Ahem." After hearing Jing Ke's increasingly outrageous remarks, Ye Yunfu couldn't help but interrupt their conversation with a cough. "The dishes are all here. Stop chatting and eat quickly. Otherwise, they won't taste as good if they get cold."
Zhang Sangyu responded, kicked over the conspiracy theory that had just popped up in his mind, and once again reaffirmed his original opinion.
This pretty cool-looking young lady is definitely in love with her best friend. Just listen to how love-sick she is in her words. She wouldn't be returning to China for love, right?
But then again, my best friend is the type that gets better the more I look at him. If the two of us weren't so familiar with each other and didn't have that feeling when getting along, it wouldn't be a problem for me to just nibble on some of the grass near my home!
Zhang Sangyu seemed to be eating seriously, but her attention was on Jing Ke and Ye Yunfu the whole time. She saw them occasionally chatting in low voices and biting the food in their mouths vigorously.
Oh wow, these two are really hiding a little secret from me! And they say they're just friends! They're all liars!
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The graduation ceremony and the party went smoothly, but during the whole process, many people were secretly using their mobile phones to take pictures of Jing Ke, who was both good-looking and tall.
Jing Ke herself didn't mind being secretly photographed. Half of her attention was on Ye Yunfu, and the other half was on the party and other people.
After hearing Ye Yunfu's name appear on the list of outstanding graduates of the school, Jing Ke's face showed an obvious smile, and his applause seemed much more genuine.
"Yunfu, congratulations." Jing Ke turned sideways and said, "To celebrate you being recognized as an outstanding graduate, Yunfu, would you like to accept a temporary mission?"
"Huh? Can I still accept the mission now?" Ye Yunfu was stunned after hearing this.
"Of course, as long as I am by your side, you will have the chance to trigger the mission." Jing Ke lowered his voice and spoke almost close to Ye Yunfu's ear.
Ye Yunfu could clearly feel the hot air coming out of Jing Ke's breath, which made her ears slightly red.
"I accept. What temporary task is it?" Ye Yunfu felt that he and Jing Ke were a little too close. Could it be that Jing Ke was really interested in him as his friends guessed?
It's impossible. Almost everything I have was given by Jing Ke. There's no reason for her to like me. I'm not as tall as her, not as good-looking as her, and not as rich as her.
"Congratulations to Yunfu for becoming the outstanding graduate of 2024. Yunfu, please spend 20.24 million yuan for the school that gave you the honor within 2024 seconds. The money has been deposited into your new card. As usual, there is no limit on the transfer." Jing Ke said with a smile.
Since Ye Yunfu likes money, I will help her accumulate wealth. As long as I work hard enough, Ye Yunfu will fall in love with me one day!
After hearing that the task was timed in seconds, Ye Yunfu's first reaction was to calculate how many minutes 2024 seconds would be. Three times sixty-eight, that would be more than thirty minutes. He had to spend 20 million in more than thirty minutes?
Ye Yunfu couldn't help but turn his head to look at Jing Ke, and found that her originally dark eyes had a hint of gold under close observation.
It was too close, the distance was too close, their breathing was about to blend together.
"Should we start counting now?" Ye Yunfu swallowed silently, his heart beating faster.
"Start counting after the party." Jing Ke noticed the change in Ye Yunfu's eyes and retreated about ten centimeters.
Jing Ke still had a faint smile on her lips. "Yunfu, remember to use this money for the construction of your alma mater. The reward for the task is an equal amount of cash reward, and there is no penalty for failure."
"No punishment?" Ye Yunfu repeated subconsciously.
A task with no punishment but only rewards, isn't that equivalent to giving yourself money for free and then giving yourself money after spending it?
"Yes, there is no punishment. You have achieved your goal of getting rich quickly, and subsequent rewards will be in this form. The reward for completing the task will be cash. If you don't complete it, it just means you haven't completed it." Jing Ke gave an affirmative answer.
Jing Ke's goal was to gain Ye Yunfu's favor, not to lower it. How could such a risky, time-limited mission have penalties? It wasn't like she was actually facing a system that restricted her.
When Jing Ke and Ye Yunfu were whispering, Zhang Sangyu, who was sitting on the other side of Ye Yunfu, couldn't help but look over. The expression on her face flashed with surprise, understanding, and finally settled on gossip.
Okay, okay, they are so intimate in this kind of occasion and still say there is no problem. These two people are indeed liars!
Zhang Sangyu thought so in her heart, but had no intention of ruining the atmosphere. Instead, she secretly took out her mobile phone to take pictures, ready to use as evidence for questioning her friends later.
Considering that many people were already working and might have to go to work the next day, the graduation party started at 5:30 and ended around 7:30 or 8:00.
When Ye Yunfu accepted the task, he sent a message to his counselor in advance, saying that he planned to donate money to the school in the name of graduating students and hoped to meet with the relevant person in charge.
Ye Yunfu was selected as an outstanding graduate of the school, naturally he had gone through layers of selection and examination, and he also had some reputation among the school leaders.
In addition, Ye Yunfu obtained employment recognition under the name of his intention to become a novel author, so the counselor was also well aware that Ye Yunfu had a good income recently.
So, Ye Yunfu successfully arrived at the department director's office five minutes after the graduation ceremony ended.
"Hello, Mr. Ye. I heard you're planning to donate to the school," the director said with a smile. "On behalf of the school, I thank you for your dedication, Mr. Ye. But for now, the school is more concerned about the graduates' future development. It's okay for you to return to your alma mater a few years later."
It was obvious that the director thought Ye Yunfu would donate about 100,000 or 200,000 yuan to replace chairs in the classroom or install air conditioners in old dormitories.
The director's attitude was also very clear. The school accepted the kindness, but the school did not intend to accept a newly graduated student and use the royalties earned from his own writing as a donation.
"Director, you may have misunderstood me. I'm not trying to be brave." Ye Yunfu smiled. "Strictly speaking, I didn't donate alone. My friend and I donated to the school together."
"My friend is not in a position to be seen, so he asked me to do it on his behalf. The donation amount is 20.24 million yuan. Half will be used to purchase basic equipment for the school, and the other half will be used to establish corresponding scholarships to subsidize poor students and encourage some ambitious students to start their own businesses."
"Wait, classmate Ye, I think I heard it wrong just now. How much money did you want to donate?" The counselor couldn't help but interrupt.
"My friend said that this year is 2024, so she will donate 20.24 million yuan, which is more than 20 million yuan." Ye Yunfu knew that it was outrageous for a student of his to donate so much money, so he repeated it seriously.
The dean of the department couldn't help but open his mouth wide, "Ah, this, this, classmate Ye is not joking, right?"
"No, if the director is willing to accept it on behalf of the school, you can give me the school's account now." Ye Yunfu said.
"My classmate can transfer the money immediately. She is a special customer of major banks. Even after working hours, there are special channels for her to operate." Ye Yunfu said, trying not to leave too many loopholes in his words.
However, the department head and the counselor had no time to worry about whether the money could be transferred at this time. Although they were considered middle class, no one could donate more than 20 million in one go.
"Student Ye, I want to confirm whether this money is donated to the school or to our college?" After regaining his composure, the department head asked, looking at Ye Yunfu with an extremely fiery look in his eyes.
The funding for different departments within a school is also different. If a college has national key disciplines, it will have much more funds available.
Therefore, it is very important to clarify whether the money is donated to the school or to a designated department within the school, at least for the department head.
After seeing the expectation in the department head's eyes, Ye Yunfu immediately understood what he meant, "Half will be donated to the school, and half will be donated to my college."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Ye. On behalf of the school and the college, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you!" The department head raised the corners of his mouth high.
"Director, is it convenient for me to give me the public accounts of the college and the school now? My friend happens to be free at this time and can transfer the money immediately." Ye Yunfu reminded calmly.
"Okay, okay, please wait a moment. I'll give you the college account number first, and then I'll go get the school's account number." After hearing that the money could be collected immediately, the department head responded immediately.
After finding one of the accounts and sending it to Ye Yunfu, the department head immediately picked up his phone and went outside the office to make a call, trying to get to the college's public account as quickly as possible.
"Student Ye, to thank you for your help to the school, we sincerely invite you and your friends to visit our school when school starts in September, and take a look at the implementation of the funds." After receiving the news that the money had arrived, the smile on the department head's face became even brighter.
"The principal is on his way, please wait for a moment, Mr. Ye," added the department head.
"No thanks. This is a token of my friend and I's appreciation. As long as it helps our alma mater and my fellow students, that's all that's needed." Ye Yunfu quickly declined. "As for how the funds will be used later, my friend only needs to take a look at the detailed statement."
Ye Yunfu came purely to donate money and had no intention of showing off.
"My friend is still waiting for me outside. I promised to meet her in the evening." Ye Yunfu began to make up excuses, trying to run away.
"Isn't that a coincidence? The principal will be here soon. Why don't you arrange a meeting between the principal and Mr. Ye's friend?" The department head tried his best to keep him.
What a joke! This is an outstanding and outstanding alumnus who donated more than 20 million yuan in one go. How could he just leave after transferring the money? He should at least take a photo with the school leaders, otherwise what photo will the school use for its bulletin board!
Despite the department head's strenuous efforts to persuade him, Ye Yunfu finally met the leaders he had just met at the graduation party. After shaking hands and greeting them one by one, he took a group photo with the school motto as the background. Only then did he successfully get away after being persuaded again and again.
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"Yunfu, where have you been? I've been waiting for you here for half an hour." Zhang Sangyu, who was forced to be alone with Jing Ke, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his friend appear.
She was really suffocated during this half hour. When Jing Ke didn't smile, he looked so cold and aloof. She didn't even dare to speak casually!
Thinking of Jing Ke's constant smile in front of Ye Yunfu, Zhang Sangyu became more certain of what she was thinking.
Jing Ke definitely has feelings for her friend, otherwise she would have washed her hair upside down! Wash it twice!
"It's something about outstanding graduates, and the instructor also asked about my employment situation." Ye Yunfu brought out the excuse he had prepared long ago.
"By the way, Sang Yu, are you going to stay in the dormitory tonight?" Ye Yunfu quickly changed the subject.
"Yes, are you staying in a hotel?" Zhang Sangyu didn't think much about it. It was normal for the counselor to care about students' employment situation. As an unemployed person, she was often cared for by the counselor.
"How about we go to the snack street outside and then take you back to the dormitory?" Ye Yunfu suggested, "I'll treat you all, eat as much as you want."
"Well, that's better." Zhang Sangyu's attention was completely blinded by the word "treat", and she generously forgave her friend for abandoning her.
"I want to eat grilled squid, and there's also a milk tea shop that recently opened. I heard that it's a homemade milk tea developed by one of our schoolmates. It's delicious, healthy, and won't make you fat. The only downside is that it's a bit expensive."
Zhang Sangyu smiled and took her friend's arm as usual when she went shopping. "But since you, rich lady Ye, are treating us, I won't be polite. I'm going to order a large cup!"
"Okay, let's not talk about a big cup, two cups will do." Ye Yunfu said. She was used to being held by her friend's arm, and did not realize that there was something wrong with this action.
But when he found that his other hand was firmly held by Jing Ke who said nothing, Ye Yunfu subconsciously turned his head to look over.
"It's my treat. Let me pay for everything tonight." Jing Ke said calmly, "You can buy anything, as long as you like it."
After hearing Jing Ke's words, Zhang Sangyu subconsciously raised her eyebrows. As a master of theory, she could hear something unusual in Jing Ke's words.
Why does this sound weird? Is it because Jing Ke, who likes her, is unhappy because she let Ye Yunfu treat her and feels that she is exploiting him?
No, it seems that I have over-interpreted it. Jing Ke must have had other purposes in saying this.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Master Sang Yu finally reacted when he saw the two people's hands clasped together.
Oh no, is this aloof young lady treating me as a love rival? It's obvious to heaven that their relationship is truly just pure friendship.
"Is there no upper limit to the amount?" Ye Yunfu asked subconsciously, not noticing the subtle atmosphere.
Jing Ke nodded without hesitation and said under Ye Yunfu's gaze, "Well, until twelve o'clock tonight, there is no upper limit on the amount. I will pay for it no matter how much you spend."
Ye Yunfu did not notice the jealousy hidden in Jing Ke's words, but she realized that after Jing Ke turned into a human and appeared in front of her, he seemed to become particularly indulgent to her, which seemed different from the previous system.
When Jing Ke was still a system, he had to comply with a bunch of consumption regulations while completing his tasks, such as not making donations, not buying stock funds, etc.
But now it’s no longer necessary. It seems that these rules are gone, and there is no punishment even if you fail to complete the task.
For example, for the so-called 2024-second time-limited task, donating directly yourself can be considered as completing the task.
For example, what Jing Ke promised just now, isn't this just a limited-time, unlimited-amount reward? How is it different from giving away money for free?
Could it be that Jing Ke is the God of Wealth who has come down to earth to save me, a person who dreams of getting rich quickly?
Am I really blessed by fate and have achieved the goal of being the only one favored by the God of Wealth and having endless money to spend when I wake up?
Oh no, I didn't really save the world in my previous life! Otherwise, how could she have such luck!
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