"Enough, enough, no need for so many dishes."
In the restaurant next to the fourth cafeteria.
Jiang Chen only put down the menu after Luo Peng intervened and told the waiter, "Let's start with these, we can order more if it's not enough."
Bai Zheli said nothing.
When had he ever thought that one day, Brother Chen would turn into such a nouveau riche?
It really is true that money gained without effort is spent without pain.
"Jiang Chen, is this six thousand really just given to you by Li Shuru for nothing?"
After the waiter left, Li Shao asked quietly.
"What else?"
Jiang Chen smiled.
Although they somewhat disbelieved such an absurd story, Li Shao and the others couldn't think of a reasonable explanation for the moment.
"What are you planning to do next?"
Luo Peng shifted his chair closer to Jiang Chen.
"What do you mean 'what to do'?"
"Are you going to continue to... chase after Li Shuru?"
"Why wouldn't I?"
Jiang Chen's face was open and honest, and he said righteously, "Giving up halfway is not in my nature, and besides, I haven't even started yet. Why would I be afraid before I've even begun to fight?"
"But, Brother Chen."
Bai Zheli said awkwardly, "You've taken her money. If you keep harassing her, I'm afraid... it might not be good, right?"
Jiang Chen looked at him.
"Six thousand yuan is going to deprive me of my right to pursue happiness? That's too cheap. I can't possibly give up."
Luo Peng's face twitched.
If it weren't for the fact that this was a good buddy he had lived under the same roof with for years, he really would have jumped up and cursed.
He had seen shameless, but he had never seen this level of shamelessness.
"If you really don't intend to give up, then return the money to her. Don't let her look down on you."
Li Shao advised.
"She looked down on me anyway. Even if I return the money to her, it won't change that fact. Besides, sooner or later she's going to be with me, so her money is my money. There's no need to make such a clear distinction."
Looking at the extravagant Jiang Chen, Luo Peng and the others glanced at each other with Parkinsoanian expressions, sitting there without speaking for a while.
How could simple shamelessness describe such words and actions?
"Forget the alcohol, I'll grab some drinks."
Jiang Chen stood up as if nothing had happened and took a bottle of 'Happy Fat Otaku Water' from the fridge.
"Pengzi, you have a wide network. Do me a favor."
Jiang Chen poured drinks into four cups.
Luo Peng let out a long sigh, collected his thoughts, and asked, "What favor?"
"Help me get Li Shuru's contact information."
Jiang Chen placed a cup of 'Happy Fat Otaku Water' in front of him.
It wasn't a difficult task. Although he wasn't familiar with Li Shuru, he had friends who knew her. However, Luo Peng felt that chasing Li Shuru was a dead end with no hope.
"You might want to think about it again..."
"I've thought it over very clearly," Jiang Chen said firmly. "You're right, there are countless girls better than Ai Qian. Li Shuru is one of them. Are you going to help me or not?"
Luo Peng felt pained.
With a good brother staring at him like that, how could he refuse?
He picked up the cup of 'Happy Fat Otaku Water' with a gloomy mood and downed it in one gulp, saying helplessly, "I'll try."
"That's the spirit."
Jiang Chen smiled with satisfaction and patted his shoulder.
"Brother Chen, you're famous!"
Bai Zheli suddenly said, holding his phone.
"Famous for what?"
Li Shao was puzzled.
"The whole school knows about Li Shuru looking for Brother Chen now. A lot of people are posting it on social media, saying Li Shuru gave money to Brother Chen to stop bothering her."
"Let me see."
Li Shao took Bai Zheli's phone, scrolled through the Moments, and the content was unbearable to look at, all mocking and sneering at Jiang Chen.
"Jiang Chen? That ultimate bootlicker?"
"Hasn't he been chasing his ex-girlfriend all this time? How did he suddenly switch targets?"
"True to his title of top-level bootlicker, just look at how scared Li Shuru looks, directly solving problems with money, indeed a good method. His ex-girlfriend could learn a thing or two."
"I just saw Jiang Chen and Li Shuru under the men's dormitory in West Five, it startled me. So that's how it is, this Jiang Chen really shames all us men."
...
Li Shao looked gloomy.
"Jiang Chen, don't mind them, don't bother with what they say."
Even without looking, Luo Peng knew it would certainly be nothing good.
But having been a bootlicker for so long, Jiang Chen's mindset was incredibly strong, hardly in need of anyone's comfort.
"It's fine, they're just envious and jealous of me."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Luo Peng had quite the extensive network of connections, and over dinner, he'd gotten a hold of Li Shuru's mobile number and even found out she would be practicing dance in the art college's studio that afternoon.
Hearing this news, Jiang Chen decided to act immediately.
"You don't stop him, and now you even tell him where Li Shuru is?"
Having finished eating, Li Shao watched Jiang Chen's receding figure with worry.
The whole school was now buzzing with the news.
At this time, if Jiang Chen went to find Li Shuru, it was bound to be another humiliation.
"Boss, could I even stop him? When he was bootlicking Ai Qian, how many times did you advise him? Did he listen?"
Li Shao was at a loss for words.
Luo Peng said with a wry smile, "Jiang Chen is the type who doesn't turn back until he hits the south wall. Let him go. Once he feels the pain, he'll know to give up."
Obviously.
Luo Peng was taking a risky move by stepping back to advance, but he had still underestimated Jiang Chen's determination this time.
To say nothing of a wall, even if what stood before him was a bulletproof door, he'd have to tear it down, all for a trillion yuan.
The Art College.
The whole building was ingeniously constructed on an upward slope, with an oval entrance porch full of artistic flair, and a strong European style.
As today was the weekend, there weren't many people in school, but as soon as they saw Jiang Chen, they would point and sneer; this was even more the case at the entrance to the Art College.
Jiang Chen turned a deaf ear, his resolve astonishing as he asked the gatekeeper for the dance studio's location, then made his way there.
The door opened.
In the vast room, several girls with graceful figures were dancing folk dances, their black bodysuits outlining their beautiful bodies perfectly, every twist and turn a sight to behold.
Being so engrossed, they hadn't even noticed an uninvited guest had entered.
"Clap, clap, clap..."
The music stopped, the girls were perspiring and about to take a break when they suddenly heard applause coming from the doorway.
Turning around abruptly, they saw a young man walking in confidently.
"The dancing was really good."
Jiang Chen exclaimed, seemingly heartfelt.
"It's you, Jiang Chen!"
At East Sea University, Jiang Chen already had a notable reputation, and after the incident with Li Shuru offering money, his fame had spread even faster.
"What are you doing here?"
"What else could he be doing, obviously he's here for Shu Rui!"
A girl said with a peculiar smile, she was also present at KIMI yesterday.
"Shu Rui, we'll wait for you outside."
The money spent last night wasn't wasted, the girl winked at Jiang Chen, then pulled the other girls out with her.
As they left, the girls whispered among themselves, continuously glancing back at Jiang Chen.
Soon.
The spacious dance studio was left with just the "scandalous couple."