Chapter 74 I'm the kind of person who's protective of my own.
The call hadn't ended yet, and Lu Jiunian heard it clearly.
Shi Nianzhi picked up the bottles.
Picking up bottles is one thing, but picking up bottles for other people is another?
What exactly is he doing? Now he knows to collect bottles and give them to others, but will he use his money to support others in the future?
A fire ignited in Lu Jiunian's heart, "Shi Nianzhi!"
Because there was some distance between the phone and his ear, Shi Nianzhi was caught off guard when he heard Lu Jiunian's voice. He was stunned for a moment, and even praised the phone's sound transmission effect in his mind.
Then he smiled and said to the man on the phone, "I'm busy, let's talk later."
"you!"
Before Lu Jiunian could finish speaking, Shi Nianzhi's fingertip had already touched the hang-up button.
Shi Nianzhi lowered his head and collected all the crushed bottles.
When he saw Mu Guangcheng, he remembered something and said, "Boss, aren't you fully booked with competitions? How come you still have time to come out and find me?"
"I didn't come here to see you, I was just passing by on my way to the restroom. That's all, my 1500-meter race is about to begin."
Mu Guangcheng didn't even bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead before quickly turning around and leaving.
Shi Nianzhi let out a sound of agreement, then turned around and saw that Mu Guangcheng had already walked far away.
Shi Nianzhi then took the plastic bag to the convenience store.
He bought two bottles of mineral water and went to the cashier to pay.
The shop owner was a middle-aged woman. Seeing that Shi Nianzhi was carrying a bag of crushed mineral water bottles and that he was thin and frail, she assumed that Shi Nianzhi was a poor student from a poor family.
I couldn't help but feel sorry for him, "Collecting bottles doesn't make much money these days."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Shi Nianzhi's little head was full of questions. Wasn't collecting recyclables supposed to be very profitable?
The shopkeeper nodded. "We're almost full. Let me get you a bigger bag."
The boss turned around, pulled out a large burlap sack, and handed it to Shi Nianzhi.
"Thanks."
Shi Nianzhi took the sack, put the bottle inside, and then slung the sack over his shoulder. "I'll use my meal card."
As the shopkeeper leaned against the counter and sized him up, he murmured, "Tsk tsk, what a handsome young man. Even though he's carrying a sack, he manages to exude the aura of an international designer."
It's true that good-looking people look good even in a burlap sack. It's heartbreaking to see such a good child from such a pitiful family.
The boss couldn't let Shi Nianzhi pay, but he was also afraid that not accepting the money would hurt Shi Nianzhi's self-esteem, since kids these days have a strong sense of self-esteem.
He might be willing to lower himself to pick up bottles, but he might not be willing to accept charity.
Two bottles of water cost four yuan, but the shopkeeper only charged two yuan, saying, "We're having a promotion now, buy one get one free."
"Okay, beep—"
Shi Nianzhi swiped his card and left.
The boss stared at the card reader, wondering what the balance had just been displayed.
Nine thousand eight hundred...
The boss was dumbfounded. What? Are all rich kids so frugal these days, collecting bottles?
Shi Nianzhi walked out of the small shop and met Su Hengyi.
He happily ran over and blocked Su Hengyi's path, "Brother Yi, I picked up a lot of bottles for you to sell for money."
Su Heng lowered his eyes and glanced at the white mineral water bottles in the sack.
He looked up at Shi Nianzhi and asked, "Why did you pick this up?"
"Aren't you a scrap collector?"
"oh."
Su Heng reached into his pocket and then said to Shi Nianzhi, "Put your hand out."
Shi Nianzhi stretched out his hand.
Su Heng took his hand out of his pocket and held it above Shi Nianzhi's palm. He opened his hand, and two coins fell into Shi Nianzhi's palm.
Su Heng picked up the sack.
Shi Nianzhi followed behind him, saying, "I don't want money."
"It's deserved."
"All right."
Shi Nianzhi, carrying two bottles of water, followed Su Hengyi to the boys' dormitory building.
Su Heng handed over a bag of mineral water bottles to the old man who looked after the dormitory building.
When he came out, Shi Nianzhi asked in confusion, "Brother Yi, why did you give it to him?"
"He had no children, so people would give him their scraps."
Su Heng did this when he was in his first year of high school. He learned about the old man's situation after helping him fall down, and afterwards he would always collect the empty water bottles and take them away.
I also put an eco-friendly bin in the classroom.
The old man refused monetary donations, and receiving such useless junk made him feel more at ease.
Later, when the school established an environmental protection club and a student took over the task, Su Hengyi stopped doing it.
Everyone in the school knew that Su Hengyi was doing good deeds, except for Mu Guangcheng, who was addicted to games and was unaware of it. He always thought that Su Hengyi's family was poor and made a living by collecting recyclables.
That's why Su Hengyi's academic performance was so good; it's true that great talents can emerge from humble backgrounds.
Su Hengyi briefly explained the matter to Shi Nianzhi.
Shi Nianzhi scratched his head, "Then why don't you explain this to the boss, Brother Yi?"
Su Heng stopped in his tracks, and suddenly became very serious. "I want him to pity me. If I can't get love, pity is fine too."
Shi Nianzhi was silent for a while, then unscrewed the bottle of mineral water in his hand and handed one to Su Hengyi.
"I'm going to bring water to the eldest brother. I'm checking the time; he should have finished his 1500-meter run by now."
"Someone will deliver it to him."
"You mean...Wu Yi?"
Su Hengyi and Shi Nianzhi stood on the platform of the playground and saw Mu Guangcheng cross the finish line first. He was supporting himself on his knees, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.
Wu Yi wore a youthful ponytail today, and she ran towards Mu Guangcheng carrying two bottles of water.
The two of them standing in the sunlight actually looked quite well-matched.
Shi Nianzhi leaned on the railing, looking at the playground. He turned his head and found that Su Hengyi was gone.
"Um?"
Shi Nianzhi looked around and finally found Su Hengyi standing with the Dean of Students.
After a while, Su Hengyi returned, and Shi Nianzhi held up the mineral water bottle, saying, "It's noon, this should be the boss's last project."
"Um."
Su Hengyi looked in the direction of Mu Guangcheng, his eyes indifferent.
After a while, the head of the teaching department rushed to the front, pointed at Mu Guangcheng and Wu Yi and said something. Then, Mu Guangcheng, covered in sweat, followed the head of the teaching department in a dejected manner.
Shi Nianzhi glanced at Su Hengyi, "Brother Yi, did you tattle on me?"
"Dating is not allowed at school."
Su Hengyi's answer was very official and flawless.
"Brother, with you here, is the boss's relationship going to fall apart?"
Su Hengyi's eyes suddenly turned cold. "Without me, he wouldn't know how he was deceived."
After saying this, Su Hengyi seemed to be in a bad mood, and he turned and left.
Scammed?
Shi Nian was completely confused. Had the boss been scammed?
Who lied to him?
The basketball game is in the afternoon.
Shi Nianzhi sat in the audience chair, watching the boys in basketball uniforms run around the basketball court, their bodies touching and colliding as they fought for the ball.
Suddenly I realized it was a wonderful visual experience, no wonder the girls were screaming in waves.
The squad leader asked Su Hengyi several times, "Brother Yi, do you want to go on stage?"
Su Heng didn't go at all.
With the score widening and the team on the verge of losing the first half, it seemed they were going to lose.
Gu Yuanyuan stood at the very back, staring at the back of Su Hengyi's head, looking very angry.
After a while, Gu Yuanyuan took out her phone and made a call.
Liao Shao, the class monitor of Class One, ran over quickly. He had dyed his hair yellow because he violated school rules, and the head of the teaching department had shaved it off as a warning to others. His hair was now a buzz cut that had just grown back.
He was a tall man, over 1.8 meters, and stood out in the crowd.
He bowed to Gu Yuanyuan and asked, "Brother Yuan, what are your orders?"
"Go and help out Class Three."
"This, Brother Yuan. I'm the captain of Class 1. Class 1 is going to fight Class 9 in a bit. Should I go and help Class 3 now? Class 1 isn't fighting anymore?"
"I'm not playing anymore. What's the point of playing a stupid basketball game? Tell the guys I'm forfeiting because I have diarrhea. I'll treat everyone tonight. Let's get drunk and have some fun."
"Okay. So, Brother Yuan, who do you want to mess with?"
Gu Yuanyuan smiled in a roguish and mischievous way, "You know basketball, when you're fighting for the ball, it's normal to bump into things, fall, break your leg or arm, it's all very common. If you get caught up in it, it's just bad luck, isn't it?"
"Yes, Brother Yuan is right."
Liao Shao squeezed through the crowd and headed towards the stadium.
Mu Guangcheng and his brothers worked hard to turn the tide and finally caught up in the score. After a short break at halftime, the second half began.
The school bell has already rung.
Shi Nianzhi's phone rang with Lu Jiunian right on time.
The man's cool voice said, "Come out."
He usually says that when he's coming to pick him up from school.
This is rare, a truly unusual occurrence.
Logically speaking, I should be very happy when I think of it!
But Shi Nianzhi hadn't seen enough yet and didn't really want to leave. "I'll go back by myself later. You go back first."
Lu Jiunian's anger flared up instantly.
What, you're not home after school? What are you doing at school? He's so busy, yet he still came to pick him up. Is this how Shi Nianzhi is just giving him the runaround?
Do you still want to stay at school and collect bottles to support your boyfriend?
"I'm giving you three minutes to get out here."
"Three minutes, get out, you can't get out."
There was complete silence on the other end of the phone, like the calm before a storm. Shi Nianzhi swallowed nervously.
In a softened voice, she said, "You go back first, I'll go back by myself later, I know the way."
He hung up the phone before Lu Jiunian could even scold him.
The second half resumed quickly after halftime.
Liao Shao had already changed into his jersey and was on the field; he stood out in the crowd.
Mu Guangcheng frowned. The other party was from Class 1 and was Gu Yuanyuan's person. Their appearance in Class 3's camp at this time made their purpose obvious.
Su Heng stood up, took off his school uniform jacket and threw it on the chair, then walked towards the basketball court.
"Brother Yi, where are you going?"
Shi Nianzhi was a transfer student. He hadn't even gotten to know everyone in the class yet, let alone distinguish which student was in Class 1 and which was in Class 3.
He had no idea what had happened.
When Gu Yuanyuan saw Su Heng get up and leave the field, he angrily slammed his fist against the railing.
Su Heng walked up to Mu Guangcheng and said to him, "Change people, you can leave."
Mu Guangcheng was exhausted from sports activities all day and wanted to rest at noon, but he was scolded by the head teacher for the whole afternoon because of his suspected relationship.
The basketball game started right away in the afternoon, and he was holding his breath, so he wasn't going to leave.
He needs to win to make Su Hengyi apologize to him.
His tone was even colder than Su Hengyi's, "What are you doing up here? You're not on the basketball team, get off!"
"You can't beat him."
Mu Guangcheng laughed in anger. He gritted his teeth and then replied with a sneer, "If I can't beat you, that's my problem, it has nothing to do with you."
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