Chapter 525 - 178: 80s Drama Queen Forced to Become a Top Student (13)
Chapter 525: Chapter 178: 80s Drama Queen Forced to Become a Top Student (13)
However, the thought was fleeting. She was a practical girl who never aimed too high, completing every task with her feet firmly on the ground.
After packing up some perishable pastries she couldn’t finish and canned goods containing unknown types and quantities of preservatives, Sheng Leyun tucked the money away and strolled nonchalantly out of the hotel.
She lowered her head and walked to the platform, then lifted her small face to look at the sign with a confused expression. It was still rows of neat, square characters she didn’t recognize.
However, she had a good memory and knew which bus to take and where she needed to transfer.
When a packed bus arrived, a faint smile touched her lips as she hugged her things and squeezed aboard.
Even though it was a Tuesday, the buses heading downtown were always crowded, especially around three or four in the afternoon—peak time for everyone to be out and about.
The bus wasn’t packed shoulder-to-shoulder, but she still had to call out "excuse me" and "thank you" the whole way to reach the rear door.
The instant the doors began to close, she slipped off like an eel and jumped back down.
The bus started moving again. With a brilliant smile, she waved her little "paw" at a young man who had just squeezed on, gotten stuck between passengers, and was only now realizing something was wrong. Still not satisfied, she made a funny face at him before spinning around and hopping onto another bus!
The young man, flustered and exasperated, tried to push his way to the back door, demanding that the driver open it. Amid the commotion, Sheng Leyun had long since vanished.
Sheng Leyun was in luck. She found a window seat in the very last row and sat down, holding her things.
She had her status as a task-doer to thank. After being honed through countless missions, her spiritual power was formidable, which in turn made her memory, observation skills, and more become exceptionally sharp.
The term "photographic memory," which people used to describe someone with an incredible memory, was a perfect fit for her.
She had seen that young man before.
When the families of Pang and Junzi were leaving, the corner of the man’s shirt had peeked out from behind a nearby tree trunk. He seemed to have ducked away too hastily, nearly failing to conceal himself.
While listening to Xiao Xuezhen’s long-winded speech, Sheng Leyun had deliberately chosen a bench facing the hotel so she could watch the main entrance from the corner of her eye.
The door had a wooden frame, but its center was a large pane of glass that clearly reflected a certain patch of trees.
Perhaps the man thought she couldn’t see him, because he’d brazenly started smoking. Then, when Xiao Xuezhen left, the man had instinctively ducked for cover again.
As Sheng Leyun slowly gathered her things, she also caught sight of the two of them gesturing to each other in the distance.
Xiao Xuezhen wasn’t the type to let himself be wronged. The fact that he’d so readily agreed to give her money meant he definitely had a backup plan.
However, he had never considered the possibility of failure. After all, he was only plotting against a nine-year-old village girl. To ensure it was foolproof, he had even called on a friend who used to be a skilled fighter.
With such a perfect combination of timing, location, and manpower, their success rate was nearly 99.9%. The only remaining 0.1% was some highly improbable, uncontrollable event.
As if following a familiar path, Sheng Leyun went to the Zhengyuan Escort Agency again and deposited the entire two thousand seven hundred yuan she had just received.
Afterward, she went to the free trade market next door, preparing to sell the pastries and canned goods at a discount.
"Not in school?" As soon as Sheng Leyun finished setting up her stall, a young man walked up, picked up a can of food, and asked lightly.
Sheng Leyun looked up and saw Gong Zicheng, whom she had met twice before.
The young man was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and white sneakers. The sun was still bright outside, yet he didn’t seem affected by the summer heat in the slightest.
’His handsome and refined appearance is just so likable!’
"Aren’t you skipping school too, Brother Cheng?"
she said with a beaming smile, her voice dripping with sweetness.
"Does Brother Cheng like canned food?"
"Some other day, I’ll make you some fresh canned goods with seasonal fruit. I’ll make sure there are absolutely no preservatives or artificial flavors. It won’t affect your growth and development, and it won’t make Brother Cheng dumb either!"
Gong Zicheng held the can and raised an eyebrow. "So, you think this food is bad and you don’t want to eat it yourself, so you’re selling it for money?"
Sheng Leyun nodded openly. "That’s right. I’m not charging much. A family that would pick up such a bargain probably isn’t very well-off."
"They’re just trying it for the novelty. Once or twice won’t matter, so of course they don’t need to worry too much about these things."
"But Brother Cheng is different. Your family isn’t short on money, so I’m sure plenty of guests bring you canned goods when they visit. When the weather gets hot, you can chill them in a well or a refrigerator. They’re cool and sweet to eat, and they’re really refreshing and help beat the summer heat."