I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Zhou Xing and the Zhu family have a close relationship. In the conflict between Qin Ge and Zhu Yanghe, Qin Ge received a disciplinary warning and was placed on probation at school, while Zhu Yanghe, who used a knife, got away scot-free. This was all Zhou Xing's doing.

After Guo Wenzhou entrusted the search to Zhou Xing, Zhou Xing issued a notice, but they still couldn't find the person who rescued Xia Siyuan.

Later, Zhou Xing came up with a new idea and let Zhu Yanghe take the credit!

At his behest, Zhu Yanghe spread the false news that he had saved Xia Siyuan, and it quickly spread like wildfire.

If the person who truly saved Xia Siyuan never appears, Zhu Yanghe can claim the credit. As long as Zhu Yanghe doesn't meet with Xia Siyuan and the others, he won't be exposed.

If the person who rescued Xia Siyuan appears, Zhu Yanghe will not suffer any loss. He can simply say that the students spread the rumor and that he had no knowledge of it.

That's a really clever plan!

Zhou Xing really wanted to say that it was Zhu Yanghe who saved the person, but to be on the safe side, he left himself an out and only said that it was a rumor and had not been confirmed.

He's still worried that the person in question might suddenly appear, which would put him and Zhu Yanghe in an awkward position.

Anyway, as long as the person in question doesn't come out, the rumors will eventually become true.

"Get it done as soon as possible!" Guo Wenzhou was quite dissatisfied with Zhou Xing's efficiency. "If it is confirmed that it is Zhu Yang and this student, talk to him and let him go on stage at the opening ceremony."

"If there's nothing else, let's call it a day. Our focus now shifts to the school anniversary celebration!"

......

"Hello, my old phone won't turn on. Can I open and use this new phone before scanning the QR code to make a payment?"

"Or could you lend me your phone so I can log into my account?"

Qin Ge selected a phone priced at nine thousand yuan, but when she was about to pay, she remembered that her old phone could not be turned on.

"Sorry, this phone doesn't belong to you until payment is completed, and it can't be opened." The salesperson scrutinized Qin Ge suspiciously. Was this kid up to something shady?

He dares to say he'll buy a new phone for nine thousand yuan when he's using a cheap, broken phone that costs only a few hundred yuan. Can he really afford it?

The saleswoman was very wary; she would never dare lend her phone to Qin Ge.

With the ever-evolving scams these days, who knows what methods the other party might have to transfer the money out of her phone!

The store does have a display machine that Qin Ge can use first.

"As for using a mobile phone..."

"Qin Ge?!"

Before the salesperson could finish speaking, a woman who had just entered the store suddenly exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Qin Ge.

Qin Ge turned around and looked at her, a look of surprise on her face. "Chen Xiaoxiao?"

"What a coincidence, I can't believe I've run into you here!" Chen Xiaoxiao is Qin Ge's high school classmate. Although her name is Xiaoxiao, she is actually quite big. She was already very accomplished in high school, and she is even more amazing now.

In high school, Chen Xiaoxiao and Qin Ge sat at desks in front of and behind each other, and Qin Ge helped her with her studies a lot.

Unfortunately, it seems that Chen Xiaoxiao's intelligence was balanced out by some talent. Despite her hard work, she was not admitted to Donghai University and was instead accepted by another university in Donghai.

The two hadn't seen each other for a year, but Chen Xiaoxiao still recognized Qin Ge just by looking at his back.

"I'm here to buy a phone, what about you?" Qin Ge had a pretty good impression of Chen Xiaoxiao; this girl always gave him a sense of simplicity and without any guile.

Even if she wanted to be cunning and calculating, she would still give people the impression that she couldn't figure things out.

Chen Xiaoxiao waved her latest model phone in her hand. "Apply a screen protector!"

"Hello sir, do you still want this phone?" The salesperson interrupted the two's conversation at an inopportune moment. "Since you have a friend here, why don't you borrow her phone for a bit?"

She had originally planned to find a display machine for Qin Ge, but seeing Chen Xiaoxiao appear made things easier.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaoxiao's head was filled with questions. "What do you mean? What's going on?"

The salesperson then briefly explained Qin Ge's situation to Chen Xiaoxiao, maintaining a smile throughout.

"I thought it was no big deal!"

"I'll pay for it!"

Chen Xiaoxiao immediately pulled up her mobile payment code and handed the phone to the salesperson, indicating that she should do it as soon as possible.

"Thank you, I'll transfer the money to you in a bit." Qin Ge instinctively wanted to refuse Chen Xiaoxiao's offer to pay, but ultimately held back.

It's the same as letting Chen Xiaoxiao pay first and then returning the money to her; there's no need to be so rigid.

Chen Xiaoxiao generously replied, "No need! You've helped me so much before, this is just a small token of my gratitude."

"If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to get into university and would have had to go abroad or go back to repeat my studies."

"This little bit of money is just a few days' allowance for me, it's nothing!"

"I didn't expect you to be a rich woman! I appreciate your kind gesture, but I still need to return the money." Qin Ge knew that Chen Xiaoxiao had money when she was in high school, but she didn't expect her to be this rich.

His living expenses for the past year since he started college have never been as much as nine thousand!

Chen Xiaoxiao waved her hand, "Really, no need!"

Her eyes lit up. "If you feel bad about it, why don't you have dinner with me later?"

"It's right here at Zuixianlou, not far from here."

"It's my birthday!"

Qin Ge initially wanted to politely decline, but Chen Xiaoxiao's last words made him swallow his words.

After leaving the mobile phone store, Chen Xiaoxiao saw that it was still early, so she pulled Qin Ge to the mall.

They shopped until evening before finally leaving the mall.

Qin Ge changed into a new outfit and was carrying several bags, all of which were clothes that Chen Xiaoxiao had bought for him.

Chen Xiaoxiao insisted, so Qin Ge readily accepted.

He's not short of money now, so it's time for him to get a few decent outfits. These past few days, he's been staying at the Champs-Élysées villa, and the security guards have stopped and questioned him several times when he goes out.

The reason was that his clothes were too shabby.

Dressed like that and appearing in a high-end villa area, yet not looking like a worker, anyone who sees her will become suspicious.

It's convenient that Chen Xiaoxiao helped him choose; he can just transfer the money for the phone to her later.

"Xiaoxiao! Over here!"

As soon as the two arrived at Zuixianlou, Qin Ge saw a group of young men and women waving at Chen Xiaoxiao.

Qin Ge frowned. "You called so many people?"

"I don't know any of them, is this appropriate?"

"It's alright, it's alright!" Chen Xiaoxiao waved in response, "They're all my classmates, they're all very nice, it's more fun when everyone's together!"

Qin Ge then asked, "Judging from your behavior, it seems like you're planning something more than just a meal, right?"

"Don't you guys need to prepare for final exams?"

Chen Xiaoxiao blinked her beautiful eyes. "We've already finished our exams! It was the last one this morning!"

"What, haven't you guys finished your exams yet?"

Qin Ge was clearly taken aback. Were the time arrangements between schools really that different? Dongda University hadn't even started yet!

Chen Xiaoxiao took Qin Ge's arm and pulled him forward, saying, "Don't worry, it won't affect your exam."

"You can leave first after you finish eating. We'll play a little longer, maybe even go to karaoke. You don't need to stay out so late with us!"

"Am I good at understanding people?"

Chen Xiaoxiao's classmates were in an uproar when they saw her and Qin Ge behaving so intimately.

In particular, a boy named He Jin clenched his fists so tightly that the veins bulged.