novelraw Chapter 677: Affection
Chapter 677: Affection
Ji You’s eyes brightened upon hearing this, but her expression soon turned bitter: "Dr. Luo, we’re old acquaintances, you know exactly how much money I have in my pocket, so please, go easy on me when you charge."
Dr. Luo was slightly speechless upon hearing this and glanced at Ji You before responding: "There’s only one way, which is to spend the money. If you’re not willing, just forget it."
Having said that.
Dr. Luo turned away, not bothering with Ji You any longer, ready to continue working.
She still had a bunch of experimental data to sort through. She didn’t have the time to haggle with this little fellow, Ji You.
second.
seconds.
seconds.
...
Realizing that Dr. Luo really had no intention to deal with her, Ji You grew anxious and quickly asked: "How much?"
Dr. Luo said: "500,000 credit points per pack."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You was on the verge of turning around and leaving.
But!!!
She still forcefully held herself back and asked softly: "Then... for someone like me, would one pack be enough?"
Dr. Luo chuckled: "Nope, you need at least ten packs."
Ji You: "..."
With a heavy heart, Ji You clenched her teeth and declared: "I’ll buy it!"
Dr. Luo was taken aback and asked: "Can you afford it?"
Ji You immediately put on a sheepish smile and cozied up, asking in a fawning manner: "Can I... can I buy on credit?"
Dr. Luo gave her a glance and said: "Your servitude contract isn’t even worth anything, let alone an IOU." Dr. Luo had a whole stack of those contracts in her hand.
Ji You: "Cough cough..."
Awkward.
In reality, Ji You did have money, which was earned from making Soul Devices. The only issue—she couldn’t openly and legitimately use it, which was precisely the cause of her embarrassment.
Ji You had considered confessing to her several mentors about her ability to make Soul Devices, but it involved Xiao You, and she would not dare gamble with Xiao You’s safety.
Therefore, she could only keep it a secret.
Her secret savings were known crystal clear to Teacher Mu Jianling, Principal Hong, and even Dr. Luo. Born on a garbage planet and carrying a student loan, how could she suddenly possess property worth millions of credit points?
If her mentors knew, they’d surely suspect the source of the money. Worse, they might even think that Ji You resorted to illegal activities for the sake of money... That’s why Ji You’s expenses at the school were mostly paid with Alliance University points, seldom with credit points.
...
500,000 credit points a pack.
Ten packs amount to 5 million.
Ji You had the money, but it couldn’t be openly used.
It seemed that she needed to find other honest ways to make money, ones that could be openly displayed.
This was urgent.
For a moment, Ji You wore a pained expression and looked hopefully at Dr. Luo: "Dr. Luo, I will take out all my points, along with all the credit points I have on me. I reckon I can pay off one-fifth, and for the rest, perhaps you could give me some time to figure out a solution."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Dr. Luo couldn’t help but raise her head and take another look at Ji You: "You’re that eager to become stronger?"
To the point of being willing to pour out all your wealth.
Such courage was indeed commendable.
Ji You nodded vigorously: "I must become stronger."
Not want to, but must.
Dr. Luo seemed to remember something and let out a soft sigh, saying: "Your temperament actually reminds me of a student that Elder Mu once taught, no wonder Elder Mu is so fond of you."
Ji You: "!!!"
Elder Mu fond of her?
Impossible, right?
Elder Mu didn’t even have enough time to disdain her, how could she like her?
Ji You, upon hearing these words, thought she was listening to some tall tale. She couldn’t help asking: "Which student of Elder Mu’s are you talking about? From which year? Do I know them?"
"Cough cough..." Dr. Luo cleared her throat and straightened her face, saying: "Enough! Before you came, Teacher Mu spoke to me. She’s covering the cost of the Body Refining Medicine you need."
Ji You: "!!!"
Ji You stared wide-eyed: "I..."
What have I done to deserve this?
Ji You felt so moved that she was nearly brought to tears. How on earth was she supposed to repay such kindness?
Dr. Luo pulled out a piece of paper and said, "Sign here."
Ji You: "???"
Dr. Luo said, "A contract of indenture."
Ji You: "???"
Dr. Luo glanced at her and said, "Although it’s not worth much, you still need to sign it. —— These are Teacher Mu’s exact words."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You said, "I’ll sign!"
After saying this, Ji You grabbed the pen and swiftly signed her full name.
Dr. Luo collected the new contract of indenture and smiled, "Your recent body data has changed a bit. I need to adjust the Body Refining Medicine suited for you slightly; wait for a few minutes."
Ji You obediently sat down.
A few minutes later.
Dr. Luo handed a dose of Body Refining Medicine to Ji You, reminding her, "Use it strictly according to the method I gave you, and also, come in every day for body data measurements."
Ji You: "Okay."
Dr. Luo: "Alright, you can go back now."
Ji You solemnly said, "Dr. Luo, thank you."
Dr. Luo looked at her and seemed to remember something. In a gentle voice, he said, "Don’t thank me. Just work hard, and don’t let Teacher Mu’s efforts go in vain."
Ji You vigorously nodded.
After leaving the medical room, Ji You changed her direction toward Teacher Mu Jianling’s residential area.
When she reached the door...
Ji You hesitated slightly but still lifted her hand and knocked.
Silence.
second later.
The door opened.
Mu Jianling stood at the door with a scowl and cursed, "Why did you run over here?"
Seeing Teacher Mu’s sulking face, Ji You actually felt a strange sense of warmth. Without any giggles and laughs, she seriously bowed to Teacher Mu and said, "Teacher Mu, thank you... I...I will definitely work hard to improve my strength."
Mu Jianling raised his hand: "Enough, I know, now scram."
Ji You: "..."
After Mu Jianling finished speaking, he was about to step back into the room, when from the corner of her eye, Ji You caught a glimpse of the hologram screen in Teacher Mu’s living room, playing the Alliance’s latest melodramatic drama. It was still starring Alliance Flower Ye Lu. However, it wasn’t the usual mistress vs. wife grand chaos, but rather — Cinderella’s Counterattack.
Was the title something like "Ugly Girl’s Spring"?
Cough cough...
Teacher Mu, as expected, loves to watch melodramatic series.
Cough cough...
To quote Yue Qiguang, it’s typical of an old lady past her prime to still be full of girlish feelings, always indulging in boring stuff like love and romance.
Cough cough...
Her thoughts drifted for a moment, and Ji You quickly sensed the danger. She shivered all over, then promptly grinned at Teacher Mu Jianling, who was giving her a dangerous look. "Teacher...I’m leaving, right now."
Mu Jianling casually uttered an "Oh," his eyes frequently darting back to the large screen in the room, obviously very impatient with Ji You’s disturbance.
Ji You didn’t dare delay any longer and immediately transferred all of her points and the little over 400,000 credit points she had to Teacher Mu.
Mu Jianling was taken aback and looked at her sideways: "Hm?"
Ji You squinted her eyes and smiled: "Teacher... although I can’t pay back the 500 million in debt at the moment, I will definitely work hard to repay it."
These were her determinations.
"Aren’t you going to keep some for food?" Mu Jianling’s expression was unchanging and cold, but his question revealed a trace of concern.
Ji You chuckled and said sneakily, "I found a part-time job on Star Network, I should be able to earn some money. As for food, Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and Yue Qiyuan have agreed to cover me for a few months. Transportation is taken care of by Sheng Qingyan, my free chauffeur, so you don’t have to worry about my expenses at school, Teacher."
Hearing this, Mu Jianling immediately lifted his foot and kicked Ji You’s butt, saying, "Then get lost quickly."
Ji You, clutching her butt, quickly scampered off.
Click~
The door shut.
Indistinctly, Ji You could hear the sound of the TV drama coming from inside the room again.
Cough cough...
Being obsessed with dramas, Teacher Mu was really a headache.