33: Gu Qingcheng

Chen Li returned to the Dormitory, not daring to go back to the Villa for fear that this girl Meng Yu would return after she finished shopping.

Just now in the Villa, Meng Yu's Appearance had almost made him lose control; she was simply too tempting, and if he had stayed any longer, things would have definitely gotten out of hand.

It seemed he needed to max out her quota quickly... Tomorrow, Meng Yu was going to help him buy clothes, and he specifically told her to buy more things for the house, making sure to pick the expensive ones.

Afraid she might be reluctant to spend, Chen Li transferred another three hundred thousand to her Bank card without a word.

"Max out the quota first," Chen Li thought to himself.

"Otherwise, living together in the Villa day and night, there's no guarantee things won't get physical one day. I could hold back today, but next time might be different."

"Hubby," Meng Yu looked at the Bank notification that just popped up on her phone, "I still have plenty of money left, why did you transfer another three hundred thousand?"

"It's for your shopping tomorrow. You must spend all of it. Don't worry about anything else, just go ahead and buy whatever you want."

"Pick out some casual clothes for me, and get whatever the house is missing too. Remember, only pick the best and most expensive ones."

"Got it," Meng Yu's reply came quickly. "I promise to pick the best quality items. I'll let you go for now."

"I'm heading out now to pick some sofa cushions. A sofa that beautiful feels like it's missing something without matching cushions."

...Early the next morning, Zhao Yue couldn't wait to go pick up her car.

Even after she actually got the car keys, sat in the driver's seat, and drove onto the road, she was still in a daze.

With one hand on the steering wheel, she couldn't help but touch the center console with the other, then pinched her own cheek.

The wind whistled past the window, the numbers on the dashboard were clearly visible, and people in the bus next to her looked down curiously while waiting for the red light... Everything told her: this wasn't a dream. This BMW worth over a million was really hers now!

Zhao Yue drove the new car around the city for a few laps, soaking in the gazes of passersby, her heart overflowing with pride.

Seeing that the time was about right, she turned the steering wheel and drove straight back to school.

Pulling out her phone, she sent a voice message to the Dormitory group chat: "Girls, lunch is on me! Order whatever you want!"

After sending it, she parked the car steadily in the most prominent spot in front of the Dormitory building.

She intentionally rolled down the window, her fingers lightly tapping the leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Her eyes glanced toward the Dormitory entrance from time to time, waiting for the gasps of amazement when her roommates came out.

Suddenly, she remembered the High School reunion dinner tonight and realized she didn't have much money left.

She might have to pick up the tab at such an event, and today she intended to wipe away her past humiliation and make those classmates who used to flaunt their wealth look up to her.

She recalled that Chen Li had told her to "ask for more when it's gone," so she tentatively sent a wechat message:

"Chen Li, can you give me some more money? There's a class reunion today, and I've almost spent all the money from last time."

After sending the message, she was quite nervous, but after a short wait... "Sure." She hadn't expected Chen Li to be so straightforward.

Immediately after, a striking red transfer box popped up—two hundred thousand! Zhao Yue was stunned.

She had thought Chen Li would give her a few tens of thousands at most for pocket money, but he had given her two hundred thousand in one go.

Now she fully understood that Chen Li's financial power far exceeded her imagination, and he was indeed generous to her.

As long as she followed the condition of not falling in love, this deal was incredibly worth it.

Having just woken up, Chen Li was lying in bed playing with his phone. Seeing Zhao Yue's request for money, he transferred it without a second thought.

Since he could earn back double whatever he transferred, he couldn't wait for Zhao Yue to spend more.

But to be honest, he really couldn't bring himself to like Zhao Yue's personality; this 'freeloading' mindset made him very uncomfortable.

Although they each got what they needed, Chen Li knew clearly in his heart: this girl wasn't very sincere, not compared to the genuine nature of Liu Yu and Song Lingyun.

"But it's fine," Chen Li thought. "I happen to need someone like her who spends money without hesitation; it makes the Affection Level rise quickly."

"Spending money like water and never asking why—someone like that is the perfect target for System binding."

Near noon, Chen Li glanced around the Dormitory and found that only Zhang Yixi was there.

Zhang Yixi suddenly called out, "A Li, let's go to the Cafeteria for lunch."

"To the Cafeteria? Let's go, I'm actually hungry."

Although the Cafeteria wasn't as crowded on weekends as it was during class days, it was still quite lively.

The two headed straight for the serving windows and ordered a bunch of things like chicken drumsticks, braised pork, and sweet and sour ribs, until their trays were almost overflowing.

Just as they sat down in a spot by the window, Zhang Yixi waved to someone in the distance.

Chen Li looked in the direction he was waving and saw two girls walking over with their trays.

One was Zhang Yixi's girlfriend, Wu Wenqian, but he had never seen the other girl before.

They were a bit far away, so he couldn't see her Appearance clearly. Chen Li's heart stirred, and he quietly used the System to scan her:

[Gu Qingcheng]

[Affection Level: 0]

[Figure: 89]

[Appearance: 93]

[number of times kun: 0]

[number of kunners: 0]

Seeing this data, Chen Li couldn't help but gasp; these scores were way too high!

When the two girls got closer, Chen Li finally saw her clearly—she was indeed so beautiful that one couldn't look away.

She wore a simple plain T-shirt and jeans, with her hair tied back casually and a few stray strands hanging over her forehead.

Although her face was a bit pale and she looked somewhat sickly, as if malnourished, her peerless features...

...were like a goddess descended to earth, her entire being exuding an extraordinary charm that could topple nations.

"Chen Li, long time no see." Wu Wenqian's eyes curved into crescents when she smiled. She was slightly chubby, but she radiated a sense of cleverness.

"Wenqian, you've finally shown your face," Chen Li responded with a smile, glancing at Zhang Yixi beside him.

"Your Yixi has hidden you away so well; he doesn't often bring you out to hang with us."

Zhang Yixi chuckled and rubbed the back of his head.

Wu Wenqian pulled the girl who had been standing quietly beside her. "Come, let me introduce you. This is my best friend, Gu Qingcheng."

She then turned to Gu Qingcheng. "Qingcheng, this is my boyfriend Zhang Yixi, and this is his roommate Chen Li."

"He... Hello." Gu Qingcheng lowered her head slightly, her voice very soft and carrying a hint of timid restraint.

"Hello..."

"Hello..."

Chen Li and Zhang Yixi replied almost simultaneously, both a bit dazed—Gu Qingcheng's beauty up close was even more impactful.

Her skin was so fair it was almost translucent, and her features were as delicate as a fairy descended from heaven.

Since it was a table for four, Wu Wenqian naturally sat next to Zhang Yixi, leaving Gu Qingcheng to sit in the empty seat next to Chen Li.

Chen Li accidentally caught a glimpse of the food on her tray and was startled: there was only a single scoop of white rice...

...accompanied solely by a portion of stir-fried greens, and nothing else.

Compared to his and Zhang Yixi's trays piled high with chicken drumsticks and ribs, it looked exceptionally sparse.

He couldn't help but take another look at Gu Qingcheng; she looked incredibly frail, her face so pale there wasn't a hint of color.

She sat there quietly taking small bites of her food. The ordinary T-shirt hung on her thin frame...

...and except for her rounded fullness, everywhere else looked empty.

She looked as though she had been scraping by for a long time, missing meals frequently, exuding a sense of weakness from the inside out.

"This girl... there must be a story behind her..."