Chapter 367: Investing in Xia Le???
“Gao Xiaotian, Guo Shaobo, Chen Tian… Guo Qingqing, alright! You four, come up here with your textbooks. In a moment, I’ll tell you which problem to work on, and you better get it right!”
Being the first one called, was the math teacher keeping an eye on Gao Xiaotian? He felt his fate to be quite miserable at that moment. He silently prayed that Xia Yu’s answers were correct; otherwise, he’d be facing epic embarrassment.
So, Gao Xiaotian and the other unlucky souls took the stage, ready to follow the math teacher’s orders. Xia Yu was a bit disappointed not to be called up; he thought he’d get to show off his skills but alas, fate was not in his favor.
As they copied down the answers, it was smooth sailing, and Xia Yu’s answers turned out to be spot on. After checking Gao Xiaotian’s copied work, the math teacher nodded, “Not bad, not bad. Looks like you actually paid attention in class today. Keep it up, got it?”
“Got it!”
Gao Xiaotian was grinning like a Cheshire cat. Sure, it wasn’t his own brilliance shining through, but getting the math teacher’s approval felt beyond fantastic.
Back at their seats, Gao Xiaotian immediately wanted to wrap his arm around his hero, Xia Yu’s neck. If it weren’t for Xia Yu, he definitely would’ve tanked in front of the class. But alas, Xia Yu dodged him once more, exasperatedly saying, “If you want to talk, just talk. Stop getting handsy.”
“Handsy? Brother, I’m not even kidding, you’re getting more feminine by the day! If I didn’t see ‘male’ on your profile, I’d swear you were one of the girls,” smirked Gao Xiaotian.
Xia Yu: “…Pay attention in class.”
Though Xia Yu said that, Gao Xiaotian wasn’t one to give up easily. He stretched out his paw again, “Nah, you’re acting really weird today. I’m going to playfully flirt with you whether you like it or not. No hiding!”
Xia Yu successfully dodged again, “…Are you crazy? Go get a check-up or something!”
“Hey, if you want me to give up, you gotta tell me why I can’t touch you. Aren’t we all guys? What’s the big deal?”
At this, Xia Yu shot Gao Xiaotian an eye roll, “My girlfriend doesn’t want me playing with others.”
“Your girlfriend?”
Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaotian immediately recalled Jiang Kekai’s once grand announcement in class, claiming to look out for Xia Yu. Yet he was still slightly unsure, “Your girlfriend is Jiang Kekai?”
“Did you not know?”
…
Finally, school let out for the day. Despite only half a day of classes, Xia Yu felt utterly drained, mainly due to her silly deskmate. Plus, the thought of having to go learn cooking from Master Chen afterward was the cherry on top of her misery. Why did she have to learn so many things? Jiang Hanhang noticed Xia Yu’s gloomy vibe and figured it might not be the best idea to send her off to cook after school. “So, how about it? If you don’t want to go, I can switch times with Master Chen for you.”
“If I wait any longer, I might as well just go now.”
Seeing Xia Yu look as if she were ready to charge into battle, Jiang Hanhang chuckled, “Yes, yes, go learn some delicious recipes and then come back and cook for us!”
Xia Yu: “…”
With Jiang Hanhang being so hyped up, Xia Yu suddenly recalled that the angle of a picture Sister Little Ning had shown her this morning perfectly matched Jiang Hanhang’s seat! And even if someone secretly snapped it, there was no way to report it without first sending it to Sister Little Ning, and Jiang Hanhang fulfilled all those conditions.
So, she turned to the incredibly smug Jiang Hanhang and asked, “This morning… it was you who took a photo of me, right?”
Busted! Jiang Hanhang didn’t even try to hide it. “Yep, that’s right! Who told you to cozy up with other guys behind Sister’s back?”
Xia Yu: “…”
“Cozy up with other guys?” Xia Ling glanced between Xia Yu and Jiang Hanhang, “What’s going on? What photo?”
Knowing that this Xia Ling girl was totally Team Xia Yu, Jiang Hanhang wisely decided not to answer: “You two chat slowly, your big sis is outta here!”
With that, she dashed away toward where Zhao Wei parked. Xia Ling: “…”
With Jiang Hanhang out of the picture, that left Xia Ling with only one option—Xia Yu. “So, what’s up?”
“Nothing much, why don’t you ask her?” Xia Yu replied coolly.
Xia Ling: “…”
Jiang Kekai simply stood by, quietly enjoying the show. Who would’ve thought Xia Yu would catch onto Jiang Hanhang so quickly? Smart move, she thought. “Alright, enough of this! You go chase after Jiang Hanhang. Go home with her first. I’ll take Xia Yu to Master Chen’s for class.”
Grabbing Xia Yu’s hand, Jiang Kekai led her in another direction—home and Master Chen’s hotel were definitely not the same route. Well, Xia Yu didn’t object, leaving Xia Ling to find Jiang Hanhang again.
Meanwhile, Xia Le and Lin Jie were back out causing a ruckus with the other wealthy kids of Peng City. It was tough to find time to hang out during holidays, so they were not about to miss this chance!
During the chaos, Lin Jie casually brought something up, “Xia Le, didn’t you say Jiang Kekai and the others are going to study in the capital this summer? I mentioned it to my dad, and he suggested I should also go. What are your plans?”
“What plans could I possibly have?”
Xia Le sighed, “I guess I’ll still be here, continuing my studies. The capital is too expensive; I definitely can’t go.”
That’s the reality—Xia Le knew without support from others, especially his parents, he couldn’t make that happen. But hey, studying somewhere is still studying, right?
Thinking about his school back home compared to where he was now, Xia Le felt pretty satisfied.
Satisfied, but Lin Jie grumbled, “What do you mean ‘too expensive’? If I remember correctly, Xia Yu and Xia Ling are going too, right? Why don’t you come along? It’ll be like an investment for our futures.”
Before Xia Le could respond, the other wealthy kids couldn’t hold back anymore.
“Jie, are you going to the capital to build your empire? Why didn’t you call us?” “Yeah, seriously! It’d be cool to spread the legend of the Four Young Masters of Peng City in the capital!” “What school are you guys going to?”
Lin Jie looked at his three buddies, rolling his eyes at their enthusiasm. “You want to go? Just handle your business first! Let’s focus on Xia Le for now.”
With that, he turned back to Xia Le. “So it’s decided! Let your parents know when you get home. If they’re hesitant, just have them call me—I’ll talk to them personally.”
“This is quite the investment! Aren’t you afraid of losing?” Xia Le chuckled nervously. Lin Jie was putting so much pressure on him. After all… he knew how lousy his grades were. Anyone with a keen eye wouldn’t put money on him!
