They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

Ning Ruoyu was no different from usual. Even when she said something that was clearly serious, she still had a smile or made a joke when she said it, as if the two of them were just having a casual chat.

It's like a deep, clear spring; you never know how deep it is, or what unspeakable darkness lies hidden beneath.

"Thanks to the boss's wife, I haven't encountered any difficult financial problems recently."

"Besides, the things I asked you to check aren't things I wanted to do in this industry myself; I just wanted you to check their compliance," Ning Ruoyu said calmly.

"Quite the opposite. Guess where I found this?"

Where did you find it?

This statement only made Jin Shuheng more uneasy.

"That's true. Hearing that this thing is being cultivated, you probably won't be in the mood to guess anymore."

Ning Ruoyu laughed, but her eyes grew increasingly cold.

"Lucheng University, the preparation lounge for the debate club's competition—how exciting was that?"

"!"

"Uncle, you went to university, and even got a master's degree, so you should know that, right?"

“After entering university, many club activities involve applying for and finding available classrooms,” Ning Ruoyu said with a smile. “Although the lounge was specifically allocated to the debate club for the debate competition, guess what makes it different from other available classrooms?”

"Then, could such things already be appearing in various parts of the school?"

Jin Shuheng frowned deeply. "While ordinary people might not be able to tell the difference between it and ordinary plants if they don't pay attention or lack the relevant knowledge, planting it inside a university? What kind of madman would come up with such a plan? Or is he even a sane person?!"

“That’s why I need you to test THC and CBD. I need to figure out whether it’s for trade or industry,” Ning Ruoyu sneered. “At the same time, I also need to let you know—this kind of thing is beyond my ability as a high school student.”

"So, what do you think, young man...?"

“I told you, I’m just a high school student,” Ning Ruoyu suddenly interrupted Jin Shuheng, shrugging her shoulders.

“I saw some unusual plants on the side of the road near the university and pointed them out to the adults out of curiosity. The adults’ faces changed drastically. After a while, all the plants were taken care of. The adults praised me and gave me a certificate and a bonus. The certificate was no longer needed; the bonus was fine.”

The boy laughed and said, "It's a story like this. You can't expect the kid who pointed out this plant to investigate the truth behind it and then bravely venture into the Golden Triangle to fight against the underground trading market, can you? A teenage wolf warrior? How would the news report that?"

"...So, young man, you're planning to stay out of this?"

“I was completely uninvolved, my dear brother.” Ning Ruoyu shrugged. “Just think of me as an enthusiastic citizen who reported this, even though I don’t own a house in Chaoyang District.”

Jin Shuheng remained silent. He understood Ning Ruoyu's meaning. Although this matter was thorny and troublesome, involving vast and complex interests, ultimately, what did it have to do with Ning Ruoyu?

That's just the kind of person this boy is. He only glances at anything that doesn't directly concern him, whether it's something truly heinous or incredibly compassionate, and then moves on from that world.

Rather, it's quite remarkable that they're now proactively providing intelligence and their own opinions.

There seems to be a clear line running through the boy. The other end of that line represents other people's affairs; this end represents his own. Originally, there was very little on this end of the line; now, although it hasn't increased much, it has widened considerably.

Therefore, when he made it clear, Jin Shuheng couldn't ask for anything more.

Indeed, as Ning Ruoyu said, this matter is no longer something that can be explained by just one industry. What's planted there, once discovered, will become a Damocles' sword hanging over the heads of three different industries.

That kind of thing is fine to joke about normally, but if you actually see it, no one can relax—because Jiuhua Kingdom is a country with zero tolerance for it.

To be honest, Jin Shuheng doesn't dislike this aspect. Years of work have taken him constantly between Southeast Asia and Europe and America, and his aversion to this kind of thing has reached its peak amidst the smoke and extravagance.

With that thought in mind, Jin Shuheng said goodbye to Ning Ruoyu and left the coffee shop.

As he got into the black car, he didn't see a dark figure watching him from a street corner in the distance. As he left, the figure disappeared into the darkness.

[Next chapter preview: "My life is like a dilapidated house, leaking from both the east and west walls."]

How terrifying! What's even more terrifying is how you know this kind of knowledge?!

—You rejected me even more decisively than I did, why should I repeat myself?!

"I used a new shower gel today!"

Chapter 107: As the title suggests, the cat and the foodie at home never get along.

"1840, 1856... I really can't remember these dates..."

I scratched my head in frustration.

The main problem is that these times completely conflict with and don't match my memories from my past life. Looking at it this way, my physics, chemistry, and biology subjects seem relatively stable, but my mind is increasingly overwhelmed by humanities subjects, especially history and politics, as I get closer to modern times.

"Hmm, I feel like I've seen you like this before, only now you've changed subjects..."

Chen Di, standing to the side, chuckled and made a sarcastic remark.

"My life is like a dilapidated house, leaking from both the east and west walls."

The academic problems even made me think, "So what if I found illegal plants on campus? Is it any bigger than what I'm going through now?!"

What are the sentencing standards for planting illegal crops?

"Huh? Do we have to test this kind of knowledge in our political exam?" Chen Di was slightly taken aback. "I remember that 5,000 to 30,000 plants are considered 'relatively large quantity' and more than 30,000 is 'large quantity'."

How terrifying! What's even more terrifying is how you know this kind of knowledge?!

I looked at Chen Di with mixed feelings, and he smiled.

"I quite like these little bits of legal knowledge, but let's get back to the main topic."

"Actually, history exams don't require as many dates as you might think. Apart from a few very specific ones that you have to memorize, other dates are rarely asked in multiple-choice questions to be exactly the year and month."

"For short answer questions, statements like '1920s' are perfectly acceptable, so just remember the approximate dates—this is also true for modern history. It's more important to remember the events and their underlying significance, such as the classic anti-imperialist and anti-feudal movements."

"Ah, but we still need to clarify this: some events are only anti-imperialist, not anti-feudal. Generally, it has to be around that..."

Chen Di picked up my textbook and began to explain things to me very seriously.

"Ning Ruoyu~ Class monitor~ What are you talking about?"

An Yu naturally joined in as well.

"The class monitor is giving me a history lesson."

"Oh, really? Can I listen in?"

An Yu's eyes widened as he handed over the shrimp crackers he was holding.

"Consider this as tuition!"

"You're disrupting the market! I have no intention of paying tuition. You're trying to create industry competition right from the start, aren't you?"

I glanced at An Yu unhappily, and An Yu tilted her head. "Then you can have some too. I'll go get another pack and pay your tuition for you."

"Wow, I suddenly feel like a kept man, kind of like it. Take a few more bags. I'm going out to fool around tonight, so please clean the house too. Remember to boil water, mop the floor, and make the sheets."

"Hey, that..."

My joke left An Yu somewhat flustered. She lowered her head slightly, blushed a little, and answered softly.

"Well, that's fine... Should I tell Xiaoxin first?"

"Sure thing, are you a trainer of useless men?!"

I had a feeling before that An Yu seemed a bit strange, with an tendency towards boundless tolerance. In other words, she's like the kind of terrifying woman I encountered in my past life—even if her boyfriend cheated, was abusive, or didn't work, she would work herself to the bone to meet all his needs…

Why is it terrifying? Because this kind of personality is truly outrageous. I've personally witnessed female customers who, once they started dating her, were spoiled rotten... and it wasn't a relationship of manipulation or being manipulated; it seemed that boundless devotion was their pleasure, and they derived satisfaction and a sense of existence from being relied upon and trusted by others.

"You can't do that, An Yu. You need to learn to say no and distinguish between your own and other people's affairs. Unconditionally agreeing to requests like this is a terrible thing to do..."

We're barely friends, and I can't bear to see An Yu live such a terrible life of excessive sacrifice in the future. As someone who works in the industry, I still want to give her a heads-up.

I'm so gentle, I'm crying my eyes out.

"Hey, An Yu! Can I switch with you for cleaning duty this afternoon? I have something to do with my club."

However, a male passerby suddenly interjected.

"Huh? Um... Ning Ruoyu, are you going to the club this afternoon? Or are you going straight home?"

"Let's go to the club, I still need to write a book review."

"Oh, then I want to go too. Sorry, no." An Yu nodded and said to the passerby boy as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "I'm going to the club too, you can ask someone else to help you."

After politely and decisively rejecting the boy, An Yu asked me.

"Ning Ruoyu, what were you trying to say?" She seemed quite embarrassed because she hadn't heard me, and her tone even sounded a little timid. "Could you say it again... I was interrupted and didn't hear you..."

—You rejected me even more decisively than I did, why should I repeat myself?!

"No, it's okay. At least I know you're not the kind of person who likes to be bothered by others..."

"How could such a weirdo exist in this world?"

No, there are some, and quite a few at that.

Chen Di, who was standing nearby, was amused by our conversation.

"Huh, could it be that what I said was actually wrong?" An Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, no, no, I just found your conversation quite amusing," Chen Di said with a smile, then raised an eyebrow at me. "It's not that I'm offering myself without limits, it's just that I take someone's every word and action to heart."

"Wow, this person is really amazing. I guess I should talk less and joke less."

An Yu looked at us, puzzled. "What are you talking about? It feels like you're speaking in riddles."

"We are talking about the upcoming teaching content, including that Ms. Chen Di, who is a regular among the top three students in the grade, will be tutoring all of us in the club room."

"?"

Chen Di looked at me with a big question mark above her head.

……

"Ning Ruoyu!"

As soon as I entered the clubroom, a dark figure lunged at me.

"That's so rude, you should add 'senior'."

"No way. Ning Ruoyu is Ning Ruoyu."

Qiu Luxi, who was holding my arm, stubbornly shook her head.

Seriously, am I a cat scratching post?

An Yu, standing to the side, spoke in a somewhat stiff tone.

"Xiao Qiu, whether you're an idol or a student, I feel it's not good to pull on a senior like that at school."

"Boring woman."

Qiu Luxi narrowed her eyes.

"Moreover, it's more convincing when the chairman says it."

Previously, Qiu Luxi was probably not very familiar with the other members of the club, and the pressure from her family had kept her silent and guarded, like a caged bird. Now that she has resolved her inner conflicts and become familiar with everyone, she is like a cat that has adapted to its new home, skipping the stage of trial and error.

— Independent and somewhat aggressive.

For example, this simple sentence left An Yu speechless for a moment.

"Not polite."

I gently poked Qiu Luxi's brow with my fingertip. She pouted unhappily, raised her hand and rubbed the spot I had poked, looking somewhat aggrieved, "Ning Ruoyu is the same, so biased."

"what?"

“I’m classmates with An Yu, so we see each other all the time, but now she’s not speaking up for me.”

She snorted, but moved even closer.

"Swish swish swish..."

"I used a new shower gel today!"

Yes, yes, but don't get it on me! What's this, marking me for dinner tonight?

Qiu Luxi seemed to be showing off. If she were really a cat, I'd probably be covered in cat fur by now.

Speechless at Qiu Luxi's strange "law of the jungle," I could only let her pull me to sit on the sofa. Meanwhile, An Yu's gaze seemed to be growing increasingly cold and gloomy as he silently sat down on my other side.

Chen Di smiled wryly and moved a little further away, looking just like a passerby hiding under the eaves while watching others set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.

"Oh, right, about the script after 'Monster Queen,' we're about to start filming the remaining scenes."

"And the president also said that she has suddenly become free recently, so she can rehearse with us from now on," Qiu Luxi told me.

That's true, after all, the debate team's journey has come to an end due to elimination.