Love, Gun, Cupid

If it were Lin Jiade, a working-class person who had been wasting a few years in society after graduation, he would probably abandon his dignity and shamelessly say the line, "Rich woman, hungry, need food."

But now he is only 19 years old, has only worked in the brain, is foolish and naive, ignorant and fearless, and a kind of vanity called "ambition" has not yet disappeared in his heart.

Lin Jiade would never accept money from Du Juan for free unless he was completely desperate, which would be tantamount to being kept by her.

He calculated that even after deducting the time spent teaching Jasmine, studying magic, playing soccer and video games, he could still squeeze out a considerable amount of time to take on another job.

Of course, he couldn't keep his eight hours of quality sleep.

Under ideal conditions, figuring out how to configure the optimal choice under limited conditions is a classic question type in Operations Research, and also a testament to the kindness of the examiners.

Lin Jiade will only take this course next semester, but that doesn't stop him from unconsciously applying the knowledge from the course to rearrange his life.

"It hasn't affected your normal life," Du Juan said casually, painting her nails. "What kind of job are you going to do?"

Lin Jiade was unaware that on Thursday, during his general education class, he asked the female students in his department who were taking the course, and they had more information and enthusiasm about part-time jobs for college students than the male students did.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of them work in university cafeterias, university shops, and sales offices, which only hire women (low wages, little food, hardworking and easy to manage), while the rest run online businesses selling cosmetics of brands that Lin Jiade doesn't recognize.

Seeing them promoting Amway's brand and urging him to join the ranks of micro-business owners, Lin Jiade immediately made an excuse to go to the restroom. When he returned, he sat far away. They were frank and enthusiastic, full of hope for their business.

He just felt like they were running a pyramid scheme.

When he was playing football after class, he asked his good buddies the same question again. These guys didn't have girlfriends, lived only for themselves, had plenty of money, and had no motivation to work, so Lin Jiade was destined to ask in vain.

His unreliable buddies egged him on to learn from the most handsome guy today, Old Mu, and that finding a rich girlfriend would solve all his problems.

Old Mu wasn't a regular on the football field, but he would occasionally hang out with Lin Jiade and the others. The math department's heartthrob smiled and let them tease him, which Lin Jiade interpreted as the superiority of a winner in life.

He glanced at the androgynous handsome man with envy and jealousy, thinking that even if he got plastic surgery, he would never be as handsome as him.

Clearly, the young man had forgotten that he was also taking money from his female friend. No matter how he tried to embellish it, the money Jasmine gave him far exceeded what he was paid for what he did for her.

Just then, someone nudged Lin Jiade in the back and whispered, "There's a girl on that bench over there looking at you."

Lin Jiade still doesn't think he's attractive to women. Without expectations, there's no association. He said nonchalantly, "Come see Old Mu."

"You can't look around recklessly, Old Mu's girlfriend is keeping a close eye on him."

Everyone teased Lao Mu again, and much of their envy and jealousy was expressed in jest. Lao Mu just smiled; surrounded by a group of rough-looking men, his handsomeness seemed even more pronounced.

"I still think that girl is looking at our Emperor Lin."

The conversation between the good brothers returned to Lin Jiade: "Lin Huang has become more energetic lately. When a person is energetic, others will look at you with more respect."

“I don’t know him.” Lin Jiade shrugged.

Someone continued to look at the girl, then whispered, "That person looks like she's from the music department."

"The one who went to participate in the talent show?"

"No, it's the one who played instruments with other girls in the woods that day, the one with the best figure."

Because there were very few girls watching people play football, when one appeared, a group of guys discussed it enthusiastically for a long time. Lin Jiade listlessly chimed in, his mind entirely on Du Juan and Jasmine.

After recovering, he got up, picked up his shoulder bag, and prepared to go to the restroom to change his clothes. Seeing him walk out of the stadium, the girl sitting on the bench also stood up and walked towards him.

"They really came for me?" Lin Jiade thought in surprise.

The girl stopped in front of him. Lin Jiade's first glance showed that she was up to his nose, proving that she was definitely over 175 centimeters tall.

He looked down and was even more surprised to see that the other person wasn't wearing high heels—

He was used to looking down when talking to girls, and he was a little unaccustomed to the sudden appearance of a girl whose height was above average among the boys in the department.

The other person introduced himself: "Excuse me for taking up a little of your time, my name is Hehuan, and I am a third-year student in the Department of Modern Music."

Lin Jiade felt that the name "Hehuan" sounded familiar. It seemed to be a female character in a two-dimensional game recommended by netizens. It was said to be related to the twelve divine artifacts and twelve magical artifacts, but he was not into that kind of thing and did not download it to play.

"Lin Jiade, Mathematics Department, Second Year".

Hehuan sized up Lin Jiade, and Lin Jiade was also sizing her up. After Dujuan's "desensitization training" regarding her appearance, Lin Jiade could now look at her face openly.

She has an oval face, big eyes, long black hair hanging down her back, a bust size equivalent to Azalea +2 or Jasmine +5, and stunningly long legs.

She wore a thick white long-sleeved shirt with a red ribbon tied into a bow at the collar. The hem of the shirt was tucked into a light brown pleated skirt, with flesh-colored fabric peeking out from under the skirt and then being taken over by white stockings above her knees.

These are the physical characteristics of Senior Sister Hehuan that he extracted.

Two guessing games

At 3:4 AM on April 11th, the Spanish El Clásico will feature Real Madrid vs. Barcelona.

At 11:4 PM on April 11th, Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United in the 31st round of the English Premier League.

In the group chat or in the private thread, select one team from each of the two matches. The total number of comments in the group chat and private thread will be counted. An extra chapter will be added if the home team wins.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Clubs

Lin Jiade doesn't understand fashion, but he felt that his senior's outfit was going for a pure and cute style. She was too tall, with a spectacular chest, and her temperament was more elegant and mature, so it wasn't that she looked bad in it, but it just didn't suit her.

If I had to describe it, it's like Himeko wearing Bronya's clothes—it just looks awkward no matter how you look at it.

Senior Sister Hehuan reached out her hand. Lin Jiade was about to reach out his hand when he suddenly remembered that he had just finished playing football. So he quickly wiped his hands on his clothes before reaching out to shake her hand.

Their hands touched briefly before parting, the calluses on her hands leaving a stinging sensation on his skin. He imagined the marks of hardship etched upon her by practicing musical instruments.

"Senior, what can I do for you?" Lin Jiade asked.

"We invite you to join the Baiyun Charity Organization."

The student clubs at Sannam Dongdo University can be roughly divided into science clubs, humanities clubs, and engineering clubs. Clubs in peripheral disciplines such as physical education and music are not accepted by anyone and are in a state of self-contained enjoyment.

Baiyun Public Welfare Organization is a humanities-based student organization, and a powerful one at that—one that receives official endorsement from the school, has funding from the school, and brings honor to the school.

At Sanam Dongdo University, badminton is a strong sport in the sciences, Baiyun Charity Organization is a strong sport in the humanities, and robotics is a strong sport in the engineering.

While other clubs recruit members by handing out flyers during the orientation season, these three clubs leisurely sit in their dedicated activity room, drinking tea and reviewing applications for membership.

Lin Jiade did not participate in any clubs, although he had once considered joining the football club, but the biology department's football king, who single-handedly crushed them 7-2 in the university cup semi-finals, was also there.

Lin Jiade didn't want to humiliate himself by becoming a tool teammate of the football king, so he has always remained unaffiliated.

The orientation season was over, and the club shouldn't be recruiting new members at this time, especially since it was a powerful club that took the initiative to invite an unknown guy like him. Lin Jiade felt strange no matter what.

“I don’t understand why you would be interested in me,” he said.

“Papastathopoulos…that’s a rather hard name to remember. You’re studying it, aren’t you?” Hehuan replied.

Lin Jiade cast a surprised glance at her, then smiled and said, "The White Cloud Society is specifically for taking in and managing people like us."

"Senior also...possesses magic?"

"Jing Fang Na Jia Fa is a divination and fortune-telling method, mainly based on feng shui, and is a third-level magic."

How did you know I was researching magic?

Hehuan said, "The information was sent to us last Wednesday when you registered as a magic researcher."

According to regulations, every university must have a dedicated club that accepts magic researchers on campus and, while receiving financial support, fulfills its corresponding social responsibilities.

We observed you for a week, and after all three independent observers gave you a satisfactory evaluation, I extended an invitation to you.

Lin Jiade nodded. His senior's statement was credible, but to be absolutely sure, he used the excuse of a incoming phone call to walk aside and call Du Juan.

After confirming with Du Juan that "this is indeed the case," he put down the phone and looked at his senior who was patiently waiting for him.

“Since it’s the rule, I’ll cooperate,” he said.

Hehuan led Lin Jiade to the club activity room, which was empty. She explained that the club members were all busy with "social responsibilities" and had no free time.

The young man quickly filled out the form and stamped it himself, while Hehuan worked on the computer for a while, uploading and entering his information. Ten minutes later, he became a member of the Baiyun Public Welfare Organization.

After becoming "one of our own," Lin Jiade did nothing but receive a financial subsidy. The amount was small, but enough to cover the cost of preparing the next enhancement potion.

It's good to receive money, but Lin Jiade hasn't done anything for the club yet, and the club is already trying to warm his heart with money. It just feels a bit awkward.

The senior student saw through his thoughts and smiled, "None of the students who study magic are well-off. Just keep it. When you have to shoulder social responsibilities in the future, you'd better do your job well."

What kinds of tasks are they usually?

"Social welfare and charity work, sometimes also involving cooperation with the police in combating criminal activities. Each operation is scored based on contribution points, which can be exchanged for money or supplies."

As you study magic further, you'll learn that some raw materials are controlled resources and cannot be purchased without points.

So that's how the Empire controls civilian magic researchers. Lin Jiade thought.

He Huan took out her phone and added him as a friend. Lin Jiade's contacts now included a crying cat emoji, while He Huan's contacts included a flying meteor emoji.

Then, he was added to a chat group of 17 people. Ten of them greeted him with a "?" repeated over and over again, and the eleventh reply was, "Are there any survivors?"

"Are you referring to me as the one who slipped through the net?" Lin Jiade asked.

Hehuan explained, "Very few magic researchers graduate from university. We are all decided, or were decided to, take this path from a young age."

So, while people have heard of situations like yours, this is the first time they've actually encountered one in real life. Don't worry, they mean no harm.

"Getting back to the main point, classmate, do you know anything about alien races?"

Lin Jiade knows more than just about alien races. He is currently living with a celestial being and pursuing another alien race. And last night, after a shocking night, he discovered that he prefers non-humans to humans.

He nodded, and Hehuan continued, "That saves us trouble. We have a mission tonight: to cooperate with the police in investigating an economic crime case."

"What does this have to do with alien races?"

“We have foreign aid workers, and the economic crimes we cooperate with the police in investigating also involve foreigners.”

Because of Du Juan and Jasmine, Lin Jiade was somewhat interested in non-human beings. He asked, "Will other races also help us?"

"The points we earn by taking on social responsibility allow us to live better lives, while for other ethnic groups, taking on social responsibility is their way of survival."

Lin Jiade's heart tightened, and he tentatively asked, "Are children of other races also like this?"

"You mean minors? Human laws only apply to humans, of course," Hehuan laughed. "However, the Empire is more lenient towards young children."

Lin Jiade's superficial attraction to his senior's azalea-shaped figure and 2-cup bust was completely lost in this conversation.

Perhaps from a human perspective, oppression of other races is necessary, but Lin Jiade could never say it with a smile, as if it were a joke, like Senior Sister Hehuan.

Tonight was also the day he tutored Jasmine. Seeing the hesitation on his face, Hehuan added, "Although it's a non-mandatory task, shirking social responsibility will affect the higher-ups' rating of you, which is not good for your development."

At this point, Lin Jiade could not refuse. He Huan comforted him, "Don't worry, it's a safe screening mission. We need your detection spells to work."

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Fate

She put it very tactfully. On the surface, Lin Jiade seemed to be a key player, but the young players themselves knew very well that it was the same as a professional football club promoting a youth team player to the first team and having him play during garbage time in the game.

This is an opportunity for him to familiarize himself with the new business; it's a test of his abilities, not a responsibility.