The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"Uncle, I'm sorry, I'm a first-year student majoring in cost estimation."

Xu Xi smiled sweetly and spoke to the gatekeeper.

"On the day the holiday started, I left in such a hurry that I forgot something important at school."

"Could you please make an exception and let me go in to get it?"

As she spoke, she took out a carton of fine cigarettes from her bag and handed it to the guardhouse.

Upon seeing the cigarette, the gatekeeper blinked, then his eyes widened instantly.

He had only ever smoked this kind of cigarette when the leaders were offering them cigarettes.

The taste was simply incomparable to the cheap cigarettes he usually smoked.

Unfortunately, the price was too high, and he couldn't afford to enjoy it on ordinary days.

This pack of cigarettes will keep him happily smoking for a long time.

He put down his phone, looked up, and stared at Xu Xi intently.

The little girl was stunningly beautiful, with her eyebrows curving when she smiled, like an angel from a fairy tale, which delighted him.

With her extravagance, her style, and her looks, she must be the daughter of a wealthy family.

Doing a favor might bring me some benefits in the future.

As for the timid, shifty-eyed, and shabby-looking man behind her, he was probably her driver or servant.

In novels, wealthy families usually have several servants to take care of their masters' lives.

Thinking of this, he cleared his throat, stood up, used his coat to block the surveillance camera behind him, turned on the electronic control button of the school gate, and casually hid the pack of cigarettes in his sleeve.

"Hey classmate, hurry back! My captain is patrolling inside. Don't let him spot you."

"He has a bad temper. If he gets caught, nothing you give him will help."

"Okay! Thank you, Uncle!"

Xu Xi thanked him politely and entered the campus with her brother.

Only after they had walked a distance did Xu Nian speak in surprise.

"Xiaoxi, is this how you managed to sneak into every university that was under lockdown?"

"Yes! It always works!"

Xu Xi stuck out her little tongue and covered her mouth with a soft laugh.

"Any problem that can be solved with money isn't a problem."

Although she doesn't smoke, she's a regular at the tobacco shop.

Using cigarettes to ask someone for a favor is a fantastic way to do them a favor.

Compared to giving money directly, giving high-value cigarettes is more down-to-earth.

If the other party is not a smoker, you can exchange the money for cash at a nearby tobacco shop.

Xu Nian clicked her tongue inwardly, feeling a pang of regret for the pack of cigarettes she had just given away.

You know, that carton of cigarettes is worth several hundred yuan.

"What's wrong, brother? You want to smoke those good cigarettes too?"

Xu Xi pouted and pinched her brother, who was scratching his head and grinning foolishly.

"No...it's too expensive, not worth it."

Xu Nian gave an awkward smile.

"You're not allowed to smoke even the cheapest cigarettes."

"The doctor said you can't smoke during this period!"

After a long pause, Xu Xi sighed and muttered softly.

"My savings are all kept by you. If you want to buy something, just buy it yourself. Why envy others?"

"Too expensive, not worth it."

Xu Nian shook her head.

Having been poor for so long, even now that I have a little money, I don't dare to squander it recklessly.

Moreover, this was money earned by his sister; he didn't have to put in any effort.

"Money is meant to be spent. We'll earn even more money in the future, so there's no need to save money for me."

Xu Nian was silent for a while, then gently rubbed her sister's hair.

"Keep it, it will be used as your dowry when you get married."

"My sister is such an outstanding person, she will definitely marry a man who is even more outstanding than you."

"When the time comes, let's not let them look down on us."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi's face immediately fell.

She gave a soft hum and, under her brother's puzzled gaze, strode forward.

Xu Nian scratched her head in confusion, wondering what she had said wrong that had upset her sister.

He quickly followed his sister, walking deeper into the campus.

The campus area is not large, not even comparable to a single campus of Yunnan University.

In just about twenty minutes, the two of them had walked around the school.

A young girl's temper flares up quickly and fades just as fast.

After circling around once, she grabbed her brother's arm again, acting all clingy.

"How's this school?"

Xu Nian asked.

"Brother, what do you think?"

"Well.."

Xu Nian gently stroked her chin, lost in thought for a while.

"It probably won't work. I don't see many dormitory buildings, so there probably aren't many students."

This was the only place he could consider.

"No, no, no, actually there's a lot of potential."

Xu Xi waved her finger.

"There are many students at Yunda University, but we don't earn much money because the business environment is too harsh."

"This school had a food delivery team before, which was a startup project supported by the school. Unfortunately, it was poorly managed and only lasted for half a semester before it failed."

"We have an established system and stable funding for promotion and marketing. As long as the schools don't interfere, making money is very easy."

Next, Xu Xi used a marketing analysis perspective to explain to her brother why he could have a promising future at this school.

After listening, Xu Nian nodded blankly.

My sister's words seemed like casting pearls before swine.

He felt like he was listening to gibberish; he didn't understand a single word.

"Hey! Who are you? Where are you from?"

A roar broke their conversation.

A security guard holding a baton was pointing at them and walking quickly toward them.

Xu Xi's expression changed.

"Brother, run!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she dashed out.

Xu Nian snapped out of her daze and hurriedly followed Xu Xi.

"Stop! Don't run!"

When the security guards saw them running away, they frowned and angrily waved their batons, chasing after the two men.

"Da...da...da"

As Xu Nian ran, she suddenly felt a piercing pain coming from her leg.

Oh no... my leg isn't fully healed yet! The old injury has flared up again!

"Brother, hang in there a little longer! We'll be out of school soon!"

Xu Xi pointed to the school gate not far away and encouraged them.

"No...no...I can't...run anymore!"

Xu Nian clutched her thigh, her face contorted in pain.

Seeing this, Xu Xi slowed down, supported her brother's body with her shoulder, and helped him run out of the school.

"Damn it...you little brat! You run so fast!"

The security guard stopped and stared at the two people who had already gotten into the taxi. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

"Xiao Li, how were you guarding the door? Why did two children run in?"

......

"Cough...cough...cough cough..."

Sitting in the taxi, Xu Xi opened her mouth wide, seemingly struggling to breathe, and kept coughing.

"Xiaoxi, are you alright?"

Xu Nian gently patted her back and lowered her head in remorse.

If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't run anymore, her sister wouldn't have had to carry someone away to escape.

I originally came to help my sister, but instead of helping her, I just dragged her down.

"It's nothing, it's probably because I haven't exercised in a long time. Let me rest for a bit."

Xu Xi rubbed her chest, feeling a bit stuffy.

It felt as if an invisible hand was pressing down on her lungs, making it impossible for her to breathe.

Lately, I don't know what's wrong with me, but I feel breathless whenever I do strenuous exercise.

Since my brother was hospitalized, I haven't been able to exercise properly.

When I have time, I need to improve my physical condition.