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

"Speaking of which, today is the first day of school."

Qi Yu walked with a limp and said to Xu Nian beside him.

"Where's your sister? She should have started school by now."

Xu Nian nodded.

"Yes, I took her to school this morning."

"I was wondering why you only asked me out at noon."

Qi Yu suddenly realized.

"Xu Xi should be in high school by now, right?"

"Yes, I'm a sophomore at a high school."

"A top high school, that's amazing!"

Qi Yu praised, but there was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

"Back then, I was one point short of the cutoff score for a top high school in my middle school entrance exam."

"Those who can get into that school are the cream of the crop."

Hearing this, Xu Nian immediately felt proud.

Although Xu Xi was able to attend a high school, it was thanks to Yang Jidong's help.

But if her grades don't meet the passing score, even if someone helps her, it won't help.

Speaking of which, I need to work harder to earn money to support Xu Xi's education.

"By the way, Qi Yu, if your family is struggling financially, why don't you apply for a scholarship to go to school?"

"hehe..."

Qi Yu's face instantly darkened.

"But you have to be able to get the application approved first."

"When I was in school, the scholarships were all taken by students who had connections and were willing to give gifts to the teachers."

"We students who really need that money are not even in the running."

"If I still can't get a scholarship when I get to university, then I really won't be able to afford the tuition."

"Placing your hopes on something you can't control is irresponsible."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian fell silent.

It is unbelievable that funds intended to help impoverished students complete their studies could be used to embezzle funds.

He grew increasingly admiring of Yang Jidong, Xu Xi's homeroom teacher.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Anyway, I missed the graduation season, so how can I not make a killing over the next two years?"

Qi Yu smiled and stopped in front of an electric vehicle shop.

"Shall we go in and take a look?"

Xu Nian asked.

Qi Yu nodded.

"Hey guys, wanna buy an electric scooter?"

The owner was a middle-aged woman who spoke with a Cantonese accent when she came to greet them.

Which model has a longer battery life and allows for attaching insulated boxes to the back seat?

Qi Yu asked.

"Oh~ handsome, are you going to deliver food?"

"Yes."

"Then you've come to the right store. Many food delivery riders buy their electric scooters from me."

The proprietress led the two to a row of electric scooters.

"If you're going to buy one, buy this one. One charge can take you 500 miles, and it can run for three or four days without any problem."

"How much?"

Xu Nian asked.

"It costs two thousand yuan a unit. If you think that's too expensive, there's also a downgraded version that can run three hundred kilometers. It only costs one thousand five hundred yuan."

Xu Nian did the math in her head: it would take three or four days to travel 500 li, and one or two days to travel 300 li.

There are charging stations downstairs in the building, so I can charge my phone in the evening after a long day of delivering food.

If you can save 500 yuan this way, it's quite a good deal.

Qi Yu and Xu Nian exchanged a glance and decided to choose the downgraded version.

"Beautiful lady, we want to buy two, could you give us a discount?"

Qi Yu said with a smile.

"Wow, handsome guy, you have such a sweet tongue."

The proprietress immediately beamed with joy.

"However, I really can't offer any discounts. This brand of goods is subject to price control by downstream distributors. If I sell it too low, they will penalize me."

"But I can give you two extra battery locks. These locks would sell for a hundred or two outside, they're definitely good stuff."

"Battery lock? What's the use of that?"

Xu Nian asked, puzzled.

"Oh dear, handsome guys can't be fooled by the dangers of society."

"The battery is the most valuable part of the electric scooter. If you don't lock the battery, thieves will come and pry it off, leaving only the frame for you to push home."

"They also have an organization that specializes in stealing batteries. Their slogan is something like, 'As for working, it's impossible for them to work. They'll never work in their lives. They can only make a living by stealing these kinds of things.'"

"If you run into them, Li, you'd better run far away quickly, or you'll have to walk home tonight."

Xu Nian felt a wave of shame.

Why would someone with hands and feet resort to stealing to make a living?

He lived alone for ten years, never thinking of getting something for nothing. He even remembered the charity others gave him and would repay it when he was able to.

"Haha, thank you so much, beautiful lady. Could you please find us two that are of slightly better quality?"

Qi Yu was quite happy.

Although the price wasn't cheaper, it's good to get more freebies.

Soon, the two paid and received their own electric scooter.

"Goodbye, handsome! Come visit again sometime!"

The proprietress stood at the shop entrance, smiling as she saw the two off.

Xu Nian waved goodbye to her.

"Have you chosen a delivery station yet?"

He asked Qi Yu.

"Site? What site?"

Qi Yu was completely bewildered.

"No, do you think that once you buy an electric scooter, delivery orders will start pouring in like snowflakes?"

Xu Nian shook her head, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Qi Yu scratched his head.

He hadn't really considered taking orders; he just knew to buy an electric scooter first.

"The food delivery platform will subcontract orders for each area to different station managers. These station managers need to set up delivery stations and recruit riders to ensure that there are always people available to deliver food in that area."

Similarly, the platform will only aggregate and package orders from this region for this site; individuals cannot receive orders directly from the platform.

"I see..."

Qi Yu suddenly realized.

Xu Nian was able to know these things through trial and error.

He went to a nearby station and almost became a rider, but was stopped by the hurdle of identity information.

When I passed by that station again a few days ago, it was deserted.

They must have moved away, or they couldn't keep going and went out of business.

"Hey Xu, do you know where there's a food delivery station nearby?"

Qi Yu asked.

Xu Nian shook her head.

"I knew of one before, but I guess it's gone out of business now."

Qi Yu lowered his head dejectedly.

"What should we do then..."

Xu Nian tapped his head.

"You've gone stupid from reading too much."

"Just grab a food delivery guy on the street and ask him, and you'll know."

"Oh, right."

Qi Yu slapped his forehead and chuckled.

"How could I have forgotten about that?"

The two squatted by the roadside for an hour, but didn't see a single food delivery driver.

"Holy crap...don't these people order takeout?"

Qi Yu wiped the sweat from his brow and said quietly.

Xu Nian frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

Although it's not mealtime, there's a commercial street nearby, so there are bound to be a few takeout orders.

It's not normal for there to be no delivery drivers.

Just then, his phone rang.

Xu Nian picked up the phone and saw that it was Xu Hu.

"Xu Nian, have you found a new job yet?"

"Not yet, Tiger. Qi Yu and I bought two electric bikes and are planning to start delivering food."

Xu Nian glanced at Qi Yu beside her and spoke into the phone.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hu's voice became cheerful.

"What a coincidence! A nearby food delivery station went out of business, so I took over the lease."

"You two pack your things and come report to me right away. We're really short-staffed."

Xu Nian played the audio aloud, and Qi Yu's face lit up with joy upon hearing it.

This is like handing someone a pillow when they're sleepy, or providing whatever they need.

"Alright, Tiger, we're coming right now!"