Chapter 193
"Brother, aren't you off today? How about you spend the morning with me?" The young man who spoke had his brown curly hair meticulously styled, and his clear eyes kept looking around. He spoke as he spotted a building not far away.
"X University truly lives up to its reputation; it looks much better than my school."
"Brother Yuanye, how are you feeling?" A tall figure stood beside Qiao Jiao, the man's expression clearly showing signs of fatigue.
Yuan Ye received a call from Qiao Jiao early in the morning. The kid was frantically saying on the phone that something urgent needed to happen and that he needed to come over immediately.
He thought Qiao Jiao had encountered something serious.
At this moment, the two stood in front of the bustling gate of X University.
A bright and cheerful atmosphere permeated the surroundings, and almost every face in the crowd radiated youthful vigor.
The man Qiao Jiao asked did not speak. He merely glanced at the nearly century-old school name plaque. The vigorous and powerful calligraphy on the plaque embodied the reverence of time for the temple of knowledge, inevitably inspiring longing in people.
Yuan Ye turned around and said, "My hard-earned day off has been ruined by that brat Qiao Jiao."
"I'm too sleepy, I'm going back to sleep now."
After Yuan Ye finished speaking, he took a step forward, but Qiao Jiao grabbed his shoulder and said mysteriously:
"Brother, I've already inquired. Today's charity auction at X University is packed with handsome men and beautiful women."
"I'm ready to find my destined love today!"
Qiao Jiao, who had never been in a relationship, had a determined look in his eyes, and if you looked closely, you could even see sparks burning in them.
"Go ahead and go find it, I have to go to work tomorrow." Yuanye pulled his arm down.
"No, bro, you know I get nervous whenever I talk to girls. Can you come over here and give me a boost?" Qiao Jiao had finally managed to pull Yuan Ye over, so naturally he wasn't going to let him go so easily.
"I went to bed at 1 a.m. last night." The man's voice was cold.
"Please...brother."
Please...please~
.........
Qiao Jiao spent nearly ten minutes coaxing and pleading at the entrance of X University before finally getting Yuan Ye into the campus. The two strolled around until they reached the activity area where a charity sale was being held.
"Brother, there are so many people here." Qiao Jiao looked around at the lively scene.
"Brother, let me buy you this." He picked up a secondhand clay bottle: "Is this a teacup?"
Qiao Jiao shook the bottle, attracting the attention of the secondhand goods vendor, who immediately came over:
"Excuse me, this is a vase," the girl said gently.
"A vase?" Qiao Jiao looked at this strange-looking thing. What kind of vase was it, square and round with only one handle and a very shallow bottom? He picked up the vase and examined it from all angles: "This vase looks really weird, doesn't it?"
"If it can't even hold a single flower, can it still be called a vase?" Qiao Jiao asked innocently.
Upon hearing this, the owner of the secondhand stall immediately became displeased: "Young man, this is a decorative vase; please don't denigrate art."
The stall owner was an art student, and he was naturally unhappy to hear Qiao Jiao describe his work in that way.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiao quickly apologized, put down the decorative vase, and pulled Yuan Ye towards the stall inside. Along the way, he whispered, "Brother, did you realize that was a vase?"
"Do I lack artistic talent?"
"You're a history major, what do you need artistic talent for?" Yuan Ye replied to a message on his phone screen before abruptly throwing out this remark.
Qiao Jiao thought about it and felt that what he said made sense, so he brought up another matter: "Brother, the Fairnd Spirit Festival starts tomorrow night. Do you have a teammate this time?"
The Demon Festival is a game mode that Fairnd launches every year.
The game is set up as follows: Several players accidentally stumble into the Demon Spirit Forbidden Land, causing a riot among many demon spirits. At the same time, they embark on the mission of slaying the Demon Spirit King and escaping the Demon Spirit Forbidden Land.
A few years ago, Fairnd carved out a niche for itself among many online games thanks to its initial "Festival of the Demons" game event.
There have been rumors online about this year's event, and Future Tech, the top game company that developed Fairnd, will be giving "special rewards" to the top ten teams that clear the "Fairnd Festival".
Many gaming bloggers online have pointed out that the rewards for this "Fairnd Festival" are likely related to the first Fairnd competitive match.
"I've contacted a few friends from my old team to see if we have a chance to get into the top three," Yuanye said.
Yuan Ye casually threw on a black top today, his aloof and handsome face exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.
"Brother Yuanye, you came in fourth place last time."
“Maybe you can actually participate in this Fairn competition.” Qiao Jiao followed behind Yuan Ye, thinking about the various rumors circulating online.
Yuanye has only been playing Fairnd for a year, but he is already quite famous among gamers, having obtained a lot of rare materials by breaking dungeon records.
However, he sold almost all of them on the second-hand market, and the ID "Migenye" was frequently active in the trading market.
So sometimes people will come to Yuanye in advance to tell him what they need and see if he can get it for them.
Ever since Qiao Jiao heard that Fairnd was going to hold its first competitive game, he felt that Yuan Ye had the ability to participate in the competition.
But that person directly rejected Qiao Jiao's suggestion:
"I don't have time for the competition."
Yuanye glanced around at the surrounding stalls, but showed no interest.
His expression still showed some fatigue, but when he saw an ice cream stall, his cold demeanor softened slightly, as if something had occurred to him.
Qiao Jiao naturally didn't notice the strangeness in the field, and instead continued talking to himself:
“Maybe there’ll be prize money in the competition… With prize money, things will be easier for you…” Qiao Jiao turned to look at Yuan Ye, but before he could finish speaking, he saw Yuan Ye shake his head:
"Qiao Jiao, don't worry."
"Can..."
Qiao Jiao knew that Yuan Ye's financial situation had not been good in recent years. Since Yuan Ye's father passed away, almost all the debts had fallen on Yuan Ye's shoulders.
If it weren't for those debts...
Yuan Ye didn't have to enter society so early...
They should be on campus right now, right?
Just as Qiao Jiao was thinking this, he felt a strong hand gently pat the back of his head: "Don't worry about me."
"If I can get a higher ranking in this 'Demon Spirit Festival,' the rewards I get will be more valuable." Yuan Ye lowered his hand.
"I'll handle the money issue," Yuan Ye said again, his expression still normal, as he walked past Qiao Jiao who had paused.
Qiao Jiao stood frozen in place, staring straight at Yuan Ye's retreating figure.
The man's figure remained upright, as if the setbacks and hardships of the past years had not broken his back in the slightest.
Until Qiao Jiao saw it...
There was a faint dust mark on the man's trouser leg.
Suddenly, Qiao Jiao's eyes stung with tears, but she pretended not to notice and followed after him.
"Brother, wait for me."
......
Amidst the tumultuous suffering of the world, who is born with an indomitable spirit?
only...
That person simply didn't want to say it.
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"Thank you for your patronage. We will help you convey this kindness." After handing the customer two small cakes, Yingning heard Song Zi's carefree voice beside her:
"I guarantee that our department will not be last today!"
"Alright, Xiao Zi. You've worked hard today too."
Song Zi's mini cakes looked fantastic, and within just two hours, most of them had been sold. Song Zi, who had been worried about sales moments before, was now a completely different person.
"I should have prepared more."
"By the way, Ningning, are you free this afternoon?" Song Zi was in high spirits. "Want to go shopping with me this afternoon?"
"I'll treat you to milk tea!"
Just then, another voice came from in front of the stall. The man's voice was slightly cold: "What are you doing here?"
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