CHAPTER 240: CHAPTER 240: THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU LIKE A BREATH OF SPRING

The middle-aged woman’s shrewd little eyes darted around, and she agreed without a second thought.

"If the money is right, I’ll cut her off immediately!"

Xu Si signing with Fu Bing’s company didn’t necessarily mean she would become popular. Rather than believe in an uncertain hope, it was better to take the tangible money.

"Alright."

Xu Si said, "Sister Bing, you don’t have to spend money on me."

One million. She didn’t even dare to think about it.

"I believe you’ll make more money for me in the future," Fu Bing said. "My pace is quickening. Are you willing to learn more for me?"

"Yes! Sister Bing, just tell me what to learn, and I’ll start right away."

"What is your major?"

"Planning and Marketing."

"That field has a broad range of job opportunities. While you’re still in school, add a few more elective courses. Try to graduate with dual degrees, can you do that?"

"I can."

The middle-aged woman wasn’t concerned about what they were talking about at all.

"You’re giving me a total of one million two hundred thousand; when will I get the rest of the money?"

"Once you’ve settled all your ties with Xu Si and made a newspaper announcement clarifying your household registration, guardianship, and reasons for severing ties, the money will be transferred immediately."

The middle-aged woman looked at the bulging purse in Wu Shi’s hand. "Wait for me, I’ll handle it right now."

"I’ll wait for you."

Fearing they might leave, the middle-aged woman said, "I’m going home now to get the household registration and then go to the police station."

Fu Bing tenderly took Xu Si’s hand. "Have you had breakfast?"

Xu Si shook her head, her eyes red.

"Have breakfast with us. After we eat, I’ll treat your injuries."

Xu Si couldn’t help but smile. Her cheek was swollen, and smiling pulled at the wound.

She winced and said, "I forgot you’re also a doctor."

"Let’s eat."

The owner and his wife had been keeping an eye on Fu Bing’s table. Seeing Fu Bing return with Xu Si, they quickly and deftly placed a serving of breakfast on the table.

After Xu Si finished eating, Fu Bing asked, "Do you have money for living expenses to go back to school?"

With a choke in her voice, Xu Si replied, "Yes."

"Do you have a cell phone?"

Xu Si hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

"My dorm has one," she mumbled.

"Then, after this, come with me to my place to get a cell phone. I have quite a few new phones given by sponsors. You can help me test their features."

Xu Si, being smart, knew Fu Bing was giving her a way to save face.

"Sis, you don’t need to be so kind to me. I..."

"I’m investing in advance. Once you’re fully trained, I’ll exploit your talents to the fullest."

At this, Xu Si couldn’t help but laugh. "You wouldn’t have the heart to."

She had seen a lot of malice. There was no malice in Sister Bing’s eyes.

Su Qinnuan looked enviously at Xu Si. Xu Si had met Fu Bing at a critical point in her life, and Fu Bing had offered her a new path.

Fu Bing said to Xu Si, "The lady next to you is an outstanding construction and structural designer. Her journey to success was probably not easier than yours, so don’t get discouraged. As long as you don’t give up on yourself, no one else will."

Being praised openly was common for Su Qinnuan, but no one had ever been as candid as Fu Bing.

Xu Si looked at Su Qinnuan with bright eyes. "Sis Su, could I ask for your advice in the future?"

"Of course, you can."

If I’m still alive, that is...

「After the meal.」

A pink car carried four people back to Imperial Garden.

Xiaomei picked out a pink cell phone from a selection and handed it to Xu Si.

Xiaomei said with a smile, "Are you Xu Si, the Jiangcheng science top-scorer from last year? My sister praised you when she saw the news last year. I didn’t expect that you two knew each other."

Surprised and delighted, Xu Si turned towards Fu Bing. "Is it true, Sister?"

When Xiaomei heard Xu Si call Fu Bing "Sister," she immediately clung to Fu Bing with a childish air. "This is *my* sister, you can’t just call her that."

Xu Si didn’t feel rejected; instead, she liked Xiaomei’s personality.

"Sister," Xiaomei said to Fu Bing, "Mr. Lin just called me. He said that Women’s Day is coming up, and he hopes you can do a live stream about women. You can decide on the exact time and duration; Mr. Lin didn’t impose any restrictions."

"Okay, I happen to be free these days. Coordinate the time with him, and once it’s set, we can start."

"Alright."

Fu Bing originally had no interest in this kind of live stream. The topic was too broad; it could easily end up being vague. However, having met Su Qinnuan and Xu Si, she was now willing to consider it.

Fu Bing had Xiaomei give Xu Si a small backpack and then had Mu He drive her back to school.

It was only when Xu Si returned to her dorm that she discovered a bank card and a thousand yuan in cash in the bag.

She clutched the bag and squatted down in the dorm’s corridor, crying her heart out.

For the first time, she felt that someone was carefully protecting her, taking her dignity into consideration. Her family trampled on her dignity mercilessly, forbidding her from resisting. But Sister Bing treated her with such care.

"Sisi, why are you crying?"

Her roommates were alarmed. Xu Si was usually silent. Aside from the classroom and the library, she seldom showed her emotions.

Xu Si wiped away her tears in embarrassment. "It’s... it’s nothing. Xiaomo, can you teach me how to buy some clothes that look good and aren’t expensive? I want to fit in a bit more."

"Ah?" Liang Mo was slightly surprised, then quickly nodded. "No problem! You’re so pretty, even a burlap sack would look good on you."

Xu Si was rarely complimented on her looks, and her clothes were always the most conservative styles. If she showed even a little skin, it would immediately result in verbal abuse from her parents and brother, accusing her of shamelessness and trying to attract men at such a young age. As a result, all her clothes covered her up completely.

Today, after seeing Sister Bing, she realized that she liked the way Sister Bing dressed. But she also understood that she couldn’t afford Sister Bing’s clothes. She could only buy appropriate clothes and shoes within her own means.

Xu Si didn’t use the money Fu Bing gave her; instead, she used her own scholarship. Aside from having her tuition waived at Jiangcheng University, she received a ten-thousand-yuan scholarship every year. Combined with her part-time jobs, she wasn’t struggling financially in her daily life.

Liang Mo drove Xu Si directly to the clothing wholesale market. It was Xu Si’s first visit, and she was astonished by what she saw.

"Do you usually buy clothes here?"

"My mom owns several clothing stores, and I often come here with her to stock up. I’ll take you to the stores I’m familiar with. If you see something you like, I’ll have them sell it to you at the lowest wholesale price."

"The prices here are about one-fifth or one-third of retail prices. If you buy about seven outfits and four or five pairs of shoes each season, that should be enough."

"Thank you for coming with me."

"Hey, you’re the top student! When it’s time to cling to your coattails, I’ll definitely do it right. Top student, how’s my coattail-clinging form?"

Xu Si was amused by her.

Liang Mo was very familiar with clothing prices and fabrics, and she did her best to help Xu Si buy the best quality clothes at the lowest prices.

After they finished shopping, Xu Si wanted to treat Liang Mo to a meal.

Liang Mo was blunt. "Wait until you’re rich, then I’ll pester you for meals every day. Right now, I’m financially comfortable, so you don’t need to spend your money."

Xu Si didn’t pretend to be richer than she was. "Then I’ll treat you to milk tea."

"Okay! I want the expensive milk tea!" Liang Mo didn’t refuse.

"No problem."

The two queued up at Jiangcheng’s most famous milk tea shop. Xu Si saw the prices: starting at fifty yuan.

She realized how small her world had been.

At that moment, an announcement came over the store’s speakers:

"Dear customers, Sister Bing will be live streaming in ten minutes. The store owner is a die-hard fan of Sister Bing and will broadcast the live stream throughout the store. If any customers don’t like Sister Bing, please leave now to avoid any discomfort."