Wild Man & His Crazy World

Chapter 25 Afternoon Encounter

The next day, in the cafeteria during lunch time. Zhao Liniu couldn't stop thinking about what happened at the hospital last night. He asked, “Guys, who do you think is the young master that bigshot Hou was talking about?” Qin Ming browsed the news on his phone and said absent-mindedly, “Probably a rich guy.” Liang Shaoyong also held his phone to chat with his girlfriend, adding, “Probably the son of an important figure, otherwise why would he be called a young master?” Sun Zhipeng sighed, “Why can't I be a second-gen rich kid? How great it must be to have money and power. Even having as much as the Luo family would be good enough.” Zhao Liniu slammed the table and said, “Hey, get a grip, guys. I think that young master is interested in Chen Muling. What would we do if he were to snatch her away from Ming?” Qin Ming kept his phone and said, “That's fine. I was never really interested in Chen Muling to begin with. She's very pretty, but way too proud and never listens to others. We can be friends, but not partners.” Zhao Liniu said depressingly, “Don't be like that, Ming. You have to be more thick-skinned and work harder when chasing after a girl. Besides, wasn't Chen Muling touched by your actions last night? The fact that she apologized to you shows that she's not completely incurable. There's no class this afternoon, so why don't you pick up some flowers and fruits, and drop by for a visit?” Qin Ming shook his head, “Nah, I have club activities to attend this afternoon. I'm off.” Once Qin Ming left, Zhao Liniu sighed, “Ming must be really heartbroken after this time's breakup. I don't foresee him walking out of it too soon. We've been dorm mates for three years. I don't want to continue seeing him look so down.” Liang Shaoyong nodded, “Why don't we think of a way to give him a push? My girlfriend is pretty close with Chen Muling. If they could pair up, there would be more exchanges in the future.” Sun Zhipeng said, “We'd have to plan really well and surprise Ming.” After leaving the cafeteria, Qin Ming walked along the paths on campus. It was as his mates had said, the effects of his breakup with Li Meng still lingered. His heart was still hurting, unable to be repaired. Going to the badminton court to have a chat with Nie Haitang usually helped to give him some peace of mind, so he had recently been attending club activities more often. But as he passed the convenience store, he saw Bai Yuchun, the girl from the hospital yesterday.Qin Ming was extremely surprised. It was as though fate was constantly letting him run into her. She was wearing a bear costume, possibly having just finished giving out flyers. Drenched in sweat, she sat under a tree to rest with a bottle of water and a simple polo bun next to her. That was probably her lunch. The costume was huge, but Bai Yuchun looked so skinny inside of it, as though a wind could easily blow her away. But, with the sun passing through the shade and shining on her pale face, she still wore a smile on her face despite having it rough. Qin Ming felt inexplicably moved. Back then, he had gone through the same life. After a long month of work, he would wait to receive his pay just so he could buy more makeup for Li Meng. Suddenly, three girls walked out of the snack bar next to the convenience store. They initially walked ahead, but when they caught side of Bai Yuchun, they began to walk towards her. Qin Ming had a bad feeling about this. He wanted to warn Bai Yuchun, but it was too late. Splash! A bottle of juice landed right on top of Bai Yuchun's black hair, mixing with her sweat. She hurriedly got up and looked back. The first girl said furiously, “Bai Yuchun, you're really something aren't you? We paid you to wash our clothes, but you ended up creating a hole on my 2,000 black dress and went into hiding all night? Did you think I'd forget about it by today?” Bai Yuchun said pitifully, “Zhou Yun, I... I-I just followed your instructions, took it to the dryer and picked it up afterwards. I didn't do anything else.” Slap! Zhou Yun dealt a slap across Bai Yuchun's face. “Bullsh*t! The laundry shop owner said everything was fine after washing. Are you squabbling around with me? You didn't even notice the hole and just took it back? Is your brain full of grass? My 2,000 dress is ruined just like this. I looked after you and wanted to help you earn some cash since we're dorm mates, but you can't even wash a dress properly? Pay up, or I'm not letting this go.” A girl next to Zhou Yun said, “Tsk, Yun, she's skipping classes to work. Does she look like she has the money?” The third girl was quick with her eyes and hands. She quickly stretched out her hand, snatched a tiny purse that hung on Bai Yuchun's slender waist and said smugly, “Look, isn't there a few hundred here? It should be what she earned from work.” Bai Yuchun paled, “Give that back! That's for feeding my mom. She's in the hospital now. She can't do without this money.” Zhou Yun gave Bai Yuchun a kick. She had poor balance while wearing the costume, so she couldn't get up easily if she fell. She was so panicky that tears rolled down her eyes. Flat on the ground, Bai Yuchun crawled to Zhou Yun's feet and looked up as she cried, “I'm begging you. My mom just had a surgery. The doctor said she needs to have enough nutrition, or she won't be able to survive. I'll pay for the dress next time. As long as my mother gets through this dangerous phase, I'll keep working to pay you back. Please. You can't take this money.” “One's debts should be paid.” The two girls next to Zhou Yun pressed onto Bai Yuchun from each side. Zhou Yun held up the bottle of juice again and poured it over Bai Yuchun's face as she smiled coldly, “Don't say your dorm mates are heartless. Here's your change of 40. The 500 here is just a quarter of what you owe me. If you want to continue studying at our school, you'd better remember this.” The girls took the money and walked away laughing. As they crossed a road, they laughed even louder. “Hahaha! That girl is broke and stupid. She believes whatever she hears. Putting our 2,000 debt on her shoulders just like that - you're a smart one, Yun.” Zhou Yun said smugly, “Why do you think I started letting her do chores for me? Running each errand for 10 - of course it was a long-term plan to get major returns. I got 2,000 from her at the expense of just over 100! Humph, a broke person like her should just serve as our source of entertainment.” Qin Ming remained still under the tree, because he didn't know which identity to assume regarding this matter. After all, he didn't exactly know the girl. He watched as Bai Yuchun took out some tissues to wipe the juice and sweat off her face. She looked so disheveled as her tears didn't stop flowing down her face. The students who were there quickly bypassed her, not wanting to remain in front of her. Qin Ming narrowed his eyes. He couldn't understand why the society was like this. Why did the poor have to be bullied just for being poor? Could he only protect them if he were rich? Qin Ming picked up the costume head and walked over. As Bai Yuchun saw a man's shadow over her, she raised her head. It was Qin Ming. Her initially pained expression vanished in an instant. She hastily got out of the costume and ran out of the school as though she was making an escape. Qin Ming froze. What are you running away for?

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