Chapter 59 Research Meeting 12 Who wants your stinky spirit stone? So that's why...
Both teammates looked at Chu Xingjin in confusion. Weren't they a well-known harmonious family? Why was Chu Xingjin reacting so strongly?
What could Chu Xingjin say? Could he possibly explain that he suspected there was something going on between Feng Qianqian and Xie Jiaoyue? No one would believe him even if he said that.
He could only say, "I haven't seen Xie Jiaoyue in a long time, let me handle this."
Feng Qianqian thought this made a lot of sense and nodded.
Logically speaking, she should be jealous or envious, and should throw a little tantrum at Chu Xingjin, but a voice in her head kept telling her that she was a proper first wife and shouldn't be jealous over such a small thing.
She didn't understand what a first wife was, but she still accepted the conclusion that she shouldn't be jealous.
Looking at the two of them, Wang Min thought that this was indeed a harmonious family, and Chu Xingjin was really lucky.
If Chu Xingjin can do it, then can he too? The two are not much different in talent, but in terms of appearance and family background, he has better physical attributes than Chu Xingjin.
Seeing that the two no longer had any questions, Chu Xingjin silently left to find Xie Jiaoyue and complete his mission.
But where is Xie Jiaoyue? He hadn't thought about his fiancée for so long that he had no idea where she was.
Should he ask Feng Qianqian? No, no, Feng Qianqian will definitely go with him, and he doesn't want to see the two of them together.
He had no choice but to go out alone and try his luck. There was no library, no lodging. After an hour under the sun, Chu Xingjin finally found his target.
But why does Xie Jiaoyue seem even more excited than him, so eager to see him?
Xie Jiaoyue thought Chu Xingjin was a really good person. When she didn't need him, he would quietly wander around elsewhere without bothering her. Now that she needed him, he would appear in an instant, like Cao Cao who could arrive at any moment.
"Brother Chu." Xie Jiaoyue's voice was sweet. Not wanting to waste too much time, she asked directly, "Brother Chu, are you preparing for the Research Conference recently? Have you encountered any difficulties? For example, are you short of spirit stones? Or are you short of books or spiritual materials? Don't worry, I don't lack spirit stones, just tell me what you need and I'll take care of it!"
The two met not far from the alchemy room, with Xin Rong and Xin Xiuying by Xie Jiaoyue's side.
Xin Xiuying had a neutral impression of Chu Xingjin before, but before she could develop a deep impression of him, Xie Jiaoyue had already changed her romantic mindset, to the point that now Chu Xingjin was just a simple fiancé of her sister in her eyes.
Still the kind that's not entirely honest.
She stopped Xie Jiaoyue: "You still have to compensate the clan's spirit stones. Chu Xingjin is not in your group, so you don't need to cultivate a competitor."
Xie Jiaoyue held up her index finger with a knowing look and said, "You don't understand."
Xin Xiuying: "?"
"If there are no equally matched competitors, then even if we eventually win first place, the value of that first place will be greatly reduced. So what's wrong with providing necessary assistance to our competitors?"
Xin Xiuying was speechless. She tried to find an ally for herself: "Xin Rong, what do you think? Shouldn't Jiaoyue be avoiding such reckless spending of spirit stones?"
Xin Rong disagreed with Xin Xiuying; Xin Rong felt that Xie Jiaoyue shone with divine light.
No wonder he admires this person; their level of thinking is different from that of ordinary people like him.
"Little sister, you really have a great captain."
Xin Xiuying: ...
This is insane!
Xin Xiuying couldn't help but stab Chu Xingjin in the back: "Even if Xie Jiaoyue is willing to give it, would you have the nerve to take it? You abandoned your fiancée to team up with someone else, and then you come back to your fiancée to beg. Is that something to be proud of?"
Xie Jiaoyue tugged at Xin Xiuying's sleeve, "No, my good teammate, if we keep talking, they won't be able to pay off their debts."
"Xiuying, stop talking. I did it voluntarily. If it can help Brother Chu complete the research conference smoothly, then spending these spirit stones will be worthwhile."
Unfortunately, she spoke too late; Chu Xingjin's fragile pride was still hurt.
Chu Xingjin angrily waved his sleeve: "I just came to visit you. Do you think I care about your few worthless spirit stones? Xie Jiaoyue, not everything in this world can be bought with spirit stones."
His self-esteem is something that no amount of spirit stones can buy!
"Even without your spirit stones, I would still be able to get first place in the Research Competition."
After uttering those harsh words, Chu Xingjin left in a huff.
Xie Jiaoyue is no good. Because her family has some wealth, she has been blinded by spirit stones and uses money to insult others all the time. She is nothing like her Qianqian, who is charming, gentle, and generous.
Never before had he felt such a longing for Feng Qianqian, like a lapdog yearning for its master, rushing to find her who could offer him comfort.
The moment he saw Feng Qianqian, he went straight to her, wanting to embrace her in his arms.
Feng Qianqian, holding a book in her hand, refused Chu Xingjin's hug: "Brother Chu, did you manage to borrow the book I asked you to?"
Chu Xingjin then remembered that he had a mission on this trip. He didn't want to bring up the topic, but instead described Xie Jiaoyue's outrageous words and actions to Feng Qianqian.
"Qianqian, tell me, isn't Xie Jiaoyue's behavior a bit outrageous? How could she say such a thing?"
Feng Qianqian asked in confusion, "Jiaoyue didn't say anything. Didn't she want to provide you with ancient texts and spiritual materials?"
"Can't you tell that she doesn't really want to provide those things for me? She's mocking me for being incapable, for saying I can't do anything without her."
“A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. Besides, Jiaoyue is highly talented and intelligent. You shouldn’t always be so resistant. You should talk to her more; it will benefit you. I also plan to go see Jiaoyue later to discuss the classics I’ve been reading recently.” She felt that she could gain new insights every time she discussed things with Xie Jiaoyue.
Chu Xingjin almost jumped up: "You want to discuss with her? Discuss what? Qianqian, you usually have less contact with her. I see that she is getting very close to that Xin Xiuying. Why don't you just let her move in with Xin Xiuying, so that she won't always disturb your peace and quiet?"
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Xie Jiaoyue and Feng Qianqian were getting too close.
When he first met Feng Qianqian, she was so gentle and charming, like a delicate pink flower growing in a warm and humid place. Her soft petals stood quietly on the grass, and anyone could easily pluck them and play with them in their hands.
Now they've even learned to talk back to him, that won't do.
Feng Qianqian didn't understand Chu Xingjin's thoughts, nor did she want to. She only felt that her brother Chu had misunderstood Jiaoyue, which was why he said such things: "One day I'll treat you two to a meal at Fulai Restaurant. If there's any misunderstanding, it's best to clear it up as soon as possible."
"No need! I'm telling you to stay away from Xie Jiaoyue. Aren't you listening to me?"
Feng Qianqian said, "If Brother Chu's words are reasonable, then Qianqian will naturally listen. But Jiaoyue is not the kind of person Brother Chu thinks of, so I'm afraid I cannot listen to her."
Perhaps it was because he hadn't been in contact with Xie Jiaoyue for so long that Chu Xingjin had almost forgotten this feeling of frustration. This indescribable feeling made him feel like there was a lump of stale air in his chest, unable to go up or down, just stuck there, making his throat tight and making him not want to say a word.
"You'll find out sooner or later that I'm right."
After saying that, Chu Xingjin turned and left again, not wanting to waste any more time talking to these brainless women.
Time will prove that he is the right one.
But having left Xie Jiaoyue and Feng Qianqian, and feeling embarrassed to go to Wang Min since he hadn't completed his mission, he was at a loss as to where to go.
Chu Xingjin felt the meager sum in his pocket and decided to leave the clan school district to try his luck, hoping to buy the book "Five Elements Sword Dao".
Anyway, this kind of thing has happened to him more than once.
Jinling City is so big. He stood on the street surrounded by people coming and going, but no one recognized him. He didn't know how to ask anyone for directions.
In the end, the only place he was familiar with and felt he could go to to inquire about information was actually the Fulai Restaurant, which belonged to Xie Jiaoyue.
It's alright. Anyway, he didn't need to pay spirit stones at Fulai Restaurant. This wasn't him repaying Xie Jiaoyue's kindness, but rather him taking advantage of Xie Jiaoyue. He won.
A mental victory is also a victory.
Chu Xingjin walked into Fulai Restaurant, and as soon as he sat down, he bumped into Jin Wan.
It was quite a coincidence that he ran into so many people he didn't know at the clan school today.
"Jin Wan? Long time no see, what brings you here? Come, it's my treat today."
They hadn't seen each other much since their previous unpleasant encounter.
Jin Wan suddenly saw Chu Xingjin and immediately remembered what had happened before.
I also remembered Xie Jiaoyue.
"Brother Chu? It's been a long time."
Chu Xingjin hadn't expected their meeting to be so peaceful, assuming it was his charm that had caused this: "Sit down, shall we have a drink?"
He used to get along quite well with Jin Wan, so today they could be drinking buddies.
Chu Xingjin took the initiative to start the conversation: "You're here for dinner? The food at Fulai Restaurant is indeed quite good."
Jin Wan shook his head: "No, I'm here to become your apprentice. I have to thank your fiancée Xie Jiaoyue, it was she who introduced me to you and gave me the opportunity to become your apprentice."
If it weren't for Xie Jiaoyue's sake, he wouldn't be sitting calmly opposite Chu Xingjin right now.
Chu Xingjin knew that Jin Wan had been working in the clan school's kitchen. Although he didn't understand this kind of self-degrading behavior, Jin Wan had already made her choice, so he could only respect it.
But how did he end up being involved with Xie Jiaoyue again?
He didn't want to hear that name, so he quickly changed the subject: "I'm here to buy a book called 'The Five Elements Sword Dao.' Does Brother Jin know where this classic is?"
Jin Wan said, "Doesn't the Xie family have this book? Although ordinary people can't borrow it, given your relationship with Xie Jiaoyue, why don't you just ask her to borrow it?"
"I don't want to borrow from her, is there any other way?"
"The auction house seems to have it too, it just arrived recently, but many people want this book, and it costs quite a few spirit stones. If you want to buy it, why don't you just ask Xie Jiaoyue to buy it for you? She's already spending spirit stones to organize the research conference, so she won't miss out on this little bit."
Chu Xingjin:......
Isn't there a solution that doesn't require asking Xie Jiaoyue?
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