novelraw Chapter 1724 - 942: She Doesn’t Like It
Chapter 1724 - 942: She Doesn’t Like It
The last class of the evening study session was halfway over.
Jiang Ning walked into Class 8 with a big bag of freshly grilled barbecue. Ding Shuyan treated tonight, and he ate so much that he spent several hundreds of her money.
The initially eager Xue Yuantong, determined to punish Jiang Ning, quickly calmed down.
Not only was there barbecue, but also cola.
"You’ve got some sense!" Xue Yuantong reluctantly forgave him, but still felt distressed about Jiang Ning’s money.
So much barbecue!
She must urge Jiang Ning next time not to be wasteful, after all, that’s their joint money!
When Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia were sharing the barbecue, Jiang Ning took out a warm cup of milk tea and gently placed it in front of Xue Yuantong: "Drink up."
"Wow!" Xue Yuantong thought he was the best person in the world!
Jiang Ning alone got the barbecue, while all the surrounding classmates grabbed a bit, turning the good evening study session into a barbecue aroma.
Wang Longlong at the podium was eating the barbecue, feeling carefree and thinking no matter what happens, Xue Yuantong would bear the responsibility!
Meanwhile, at the back row of the classroom, Gong Jin was eating duck necks, part of Zhang Chi’s duck neck giveaway in class as he couldn’t sell them.
Everyone was stunned, not expecting Zhang Chi to actually give out freebies.
Jiang Ning had bought plenty of barbecue, and Gong Jin managed to nab three skewers, one of which was given by Wang Yong and another by Lu Qiqi.
With better food, Gong Jin tossed the duck necks into the trash bin, finding them too unpalatable.
Seeing this, Zhang Chi hurried over to collect the bill: "Hello, Gong Jin, you should pay me four yuan."
Gong Jin was puzzled: "Weren’t you saying the duck necks were free?"
Zhang Chi asserted confidently: "Yes, I said free duck necks, but what I gave you were chicken necks, right? Just check the packaging."
He displayed a packaging exactly like the one before, and Gong Jin took a closer look, realizing it was indeed chicken necks.
Zhang Chi reached out: "Four yuan."
Gong Jin could afford the four yuan but didn’t like being conned. He wanted to question the other loudly but worried that if the argument got out, Class 1’s Lin Zida and his group would find out.
’Gong Jin arguing with a classmate over four yuan...’ just imagining it made Gong Jin cringe.
He took out his wallet and begrudgingly handed Zhang Chi five yuan.
Zhang Chi claimed he had no change, and couldn’t break the bill, suggesting he’d forget the debt by tomorrow and gave him a lollipop worth one yuan instead.
Gong Jin wanted to loudly argue that the lollipop was only worth 50 cents but reconsidered, thinking an argument over 50 cents was really...
Gong Jin compromised.
After Zhang Chi left, Gong Jin cursed: "What’s the deal? Forget the debt tomorrow?"
Wang Yong thought a moment and said: "It’s true. I lent him 10 yuan before, and he forgot for a year."
"He doesn’t know anything." Wang Yong was frustrated, thinking, can his reputation afford to dispute with Zhang Chi over 10 yuan?
Gong Jin felt better hearing Wang Yong was scammed for 10 yuan.
"Doesn’t he ever remember things clearly?" Gong Jin wondered.
Wang Yong: "Sometimes he does."
"Previously, he borrowed 10 yuan from Jiang Ning and remembered to repay after two weeks."
The whole class, only two people lent Zhang Chi money and received repayment.
Gong Jin took a bite of barbecue, musing: "Jiang Ning?"
He felt alright since he had eaten some of Jiang Ning’s barbecue; this was one of the few times he profited since joining Class 8.
Otherwise, he’d be selling things, cleaning, or trapped.
Wang Yong reminded from the side: "Brother Jin, the school should confirm the small meal table plan this week, are you joining?"
Gong Jin first heard about the small meal table: "What’s that?"
"It’s Evergreen Liquid’s President Shao’s meal subsidy for alma mater students, an 8-person small table, with daily meal fees around 20 yuan, and it’s quite good." Wang Yong explained.
"8-person table..." Out of nowhere, Gong Jin imagined himself sitting with Pang Jiao, Zhang Yifei, and Li Shengnan... The scene was too beautiful!
No, he was almost having withdrawal reactions.
Plus, the cafeteria was an open setting; if allocated wrongly, he’d absolutely lose his reputation!
Gong Jin promptly shook his head: "No, no."
He shifted from optimism to pessimism.
Wang Yong felt regret.
The front row.
Chen Qian, diligently reading and studying, received barbecue from Chen Siyu’s charity: "For the hardest working student in our class!"
"No need, I must study!" Chen Qian waved to decline.
Chen Siyu remarked: "How can you study if you’re not full? Tongtong excels in exams because she eats a lot!"
Chen Qian was persuaded and accepted a lamb skewer.
However, he gazed at Xue Yuantong enjoying herself at the back, thinking: ’You’re supplying the enemy!’
That said, he simultaneously read and ate heartily.
The rear-seat Lu Qiqi came over, grabbing a lamb skewer, saying: "The barbecue vendor cooks really well."
"During New Year, I grilled a few skewers at home, and my mom took a bite and set it aside, not knowing what’s wrong."
Chen Siyu was a warm person; she said: "Maybe it didn’t suit her taste."
Chen Qian turned and said: "Because it tasted bad!"
Lu Qiqi’s face stiffened as she pretended not to hear.
Chen Qian thought she hadn’t heard, so he repeated: "Did your mom say it tasted bad?"
Lu Qiqi still said nothing.
Chen Qian spoke loudly: "It tasted bad; your grilling skills are terrible, which is why your mom didn’t eat it! The real issue is it tasted bad!"
Lu Qiqi couldn’t hold it in: "Why work so hard if your grades can’t surpass Xue Yuantong? Useless! Stop studying!"
Chen Qian wasn’t moved: "If there’s no talent, then just keep repeating!"
"But you, I told you it’s bad, why are you angry?"
"Lies don’t hurt, truth is the sharp knife."
Chen Qian played offense-only and Lu Qiqi abruptly left.
Hu Jun also heard the argument and messaged Lu Qiqi, advising: "Auntie’s taste is milder, maybe be careful next time."
Lu Qiqi handed a couple of lamb skewers to Gong Jin.
Gong Jin took out his phone for a photo to show off to Zhuang Jianhui: "I got some nice barbecue today, really good."
Now it was evening, and high schoolers at this time were surely hungry, tempting Zhuang Jianhui: "Brother Jin, doing great!"
Gong Jin’s vanity was satisfied by Zhuang Jianhui, hitting the spot!
He decided to document more of his life moving forward.
Zhuang Jianhui saved the photo and sent it to Ding Shuyan: "This barbecue looks great, want to join for barbecue tonight?"
Ding Shuyan was back at Hu Qi Mountain Villa, marveling at how after eating barbecue, she didn’t smell at all.
Then she received a message from Zhuang Jianhui.
Ding Shuyan replied: "No, I’m not really hungry tonight."
She planned to study Jiang Ning’s gifted Jade Pendant tonight, leaving her with no spare time.
Zhuang Jianhui felt regret: "Alright, how about getting Xiao Pang and Gong Jin for barbecue tonight?"
He estimated Ding Shuyan probably didn’t like these greasy foods.