CHAPTER 1159: CHAPTER 658: LET HIM COOL OFF

Well, these days, because data is scarce, many people don’t keep their data on all the time, otherwise some rogue apps really do steal data.

Since Shen Qing’e is staying at her sister’s place, she usually uses the wifi, so her plan is one of those cheaper ones, costing just over twenty bucks, but in comparison, the data is very limited.

Her parents are just ordinary workers, and on weekends, she often goes shopping or to malls to hang out with Yu Wen and Jiang Yanan’s group, and eat some trendy foods.

It’s quite an expense, but she can’t not go, otherwise, they won’t take her next time.

Her family situation can’t really compare with Yu Wen and Jiang Yanan, who are from the urban area, and she’s staying at her sister’s house, where her aunt is always calculating and picky, being under someone else’s roof, she sometimes has to buy some fruits or cold dishes to make herself less of an outsider.

So, her already tight living expenses become even more squeezed.

Sometimes Shen Qing’e would think, if only Jiang Ning had moved in back then, with him drawing attention, distracting her aunt, she wouldn’t seem so out of place.

Plus, on regular days, she could even get some financial support from Jiang Ning.

Alas, it’s just a fantasy in the end.

Whenever Shen Qing’e thinks of Jiang Ning, she can’t help but check on his updates, to see if he’s doing well.

She opened the Kuaishou app, and to avoid exposing herself, she changed her nickname to [AAA Building Materials Wholesale Brother Liu]; upon opening it, she found someone had sent her a private message.

Shen Qing’e’s heart skipped a beat, did someone figure it out?

She quickly clicked into the private message: "Do you have scaffold pipes? 2.0-inch 6-meter pipes?"

Shen Qing’e: ...

She just ignored it and clicked into Jiang Ning’s page, seeing that Jiang Ning had posted a new short video.

Shen Qing’e held back her heartache and used data to click and see that Jiang Ning had recorded a video about wood carving.

With her new identity, Shen Qing’e felt more at ease, not only did she give it a like, she even commented: "Bro, with such great carving skills, who are you planning to give it to?"

After posting this comment, Shen Qing’e’s heart raced, and she became extremely nervous, even her face turned red.

Too exciting!

Meanwhile, at the river dam, Jiang Ning looked at the comment and found it amusing, ’Shen Qing’e, do you think I wouldn’t recognize you with just a name change?’

His cultivation has improved now, and he’s become more proficient with the Thunder Method; the theoretical simulation and formulation of the Yuan San Formulas by the foreign team Shao Shuangshuang asked for back then were meant for online enemy detection.

As soon as Shen Qing’e’s weird nickname appeared, he didn’t even need the Yuan San Formulas to know it was her.

Because she was silly enough to forget to change it in her contacts, Jiang Ning doesn’t have many people in his contact list, and the Kuaishou app notification exposed her immediately.

Oh well, I’m bored anyway.

Jiang Ning used the internal messaging feature to message Shen Qing’e, "Are you there?"

After doing that, Jiang Ning directly turned off his phone.

Next up, let her think about it all night.

After Shen Qing’e’s bold move, while she was still trembling with excitement, she suddenly received a reply from Jiang Ning.

Her heart skipped a beat.

After her makeover, he still found her; does that mean her charm is that great?

Shen Qing’e’s mouth curled into a smile when she saw Jiang Ning’s reply.

In that instant, Shen Qing’e became a bit arrogant; previously, if Jiang Ning sent her a message, she often wouldn’t reply right away because his messages didn’t have high priority for her.

Sometimes, she’d finish listening to a song first before responding.

Sometimes, she’d complete a task at hand before replying.

Sometimes, she’d finish watching a movie before messaging back.

And sometimes, after getting busy, she’d forget to reply to Jiang Ning’s messages. But it was no big deal, he’d message her again.

Thinking this way, Shen Qing’e purposely waited a while before typing her response: "What’s up?"

Only, after sending this message, it didn’t get the immediate reply Shen Qing’e was expecting; instead, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, disappearing without a trace.

Five minutes, ten minutes... Shen Qing’e panicked.

She started regretting, why did I reply late!

If she had responded sooner, would Jiang Ning have seen it?

This feeling of regret accompanied Shen Qing’e, even until the end of the class, she was still frowning.

...

After school in the evening.

Led by Duan Shigang, with Zhang Chi as a backup, and pulling in Liu Chuandao, the three of them planned to have barbecue together.

According to Duan Shigang’s words: "The people with invitations to the Evergreen Liquid form a small circle, and we should have our own circle too!"

To secure a spot for Duan Shigang’s barbecue, Zhang Chi even took the initiative to help him clean the classroom, earning a favor debt, so that when it was time to settle the bill, he could offset the cost of the barbecue.

Hoping Duan Shigang wouldn’t be ungrateful and would best cover his expenses.

Cao Kun also joined in cleaning that day.

Cao Kun was initially in a good mood in the afternoon, winning multiple rounds of cards with Cui Yu and the others, but once Meng Zi Yun arrived, his luck was drained away, and he was terribly frustrated.

His expression was gloomy, and the departure of the woman he loved made him feel that his dignity, all of his advantages, had become worthless and trampled upon.

He started doubting himself.

Duan Shigang, who was once a boss with a bunch of talented people under him, upon seeing Cao Kun, extended an invitation: "Ah Kun, let’s have barbecue tonight, and grab some beers."

The old Cao Kun, considering himself an elite, disdained mixing with people like Duan Shigang, thinking it beneath him.

But today, after a major setback, finding himself in a trough of life, he agreed.

While cleaning, Yan Tianpeng rushed to Class 8, to discuss something with Zhang Chi, who inadvertently mentioned the barbecue, and Yan Tianpeng refused to leave.

Duan Shigang, recognizing Yan Tianpeng as a formidable figure, agreed, thinking that if they were short on money when settling the bill, everyone could chip in.

Liu Chuandao suggested: "A group of men, wouldn’t it be better with some ladies?"

Duan Shigang said: "Alright, I’ll find a couple of girls for everyone!"

He contacted his former subordinate, Gong Xuan, and also Qiu Die, who was studying in a vocational school; upon hearing of the barbecue, Gong Xuan declined, but Qiu Die agreed, even offering to bring two more girls.

The scene suddenly became lively!

So, a large group of people marched enthusiastically to the intersection outside the school, and once Qiu Die and her tattooed sisters arrived, the atmosphere became even more exuberant.

Liu Chuandao’s pancake-like face looked as if it had been in an oven, grinning widely.

Qiu Die glanced at a few boys, noticing only one unfamiliar one who looked decent, piquing her interest.

She looked towards the school gate, seeing the bustling Fourth Middle School, recalling Xue Yuantong, whom she used to order to do her homework daily while at Iron Middle School.

Back then, Xue Yuantong was truly obedient... regrettably, Qiu Die didn’t make her take tests for her, otherwise, the person appearing at Fourth Middle School now would have been her.

’That little girl’s boyfriend isn’t bad either...’

Both men and women headed towards ’Sister Ma’s Barbecue,’ and once seated, Liu Chuandao greedily glanced at the waitress, Pei Yujing.

Standing at 1.7 meters, wearing the Fourth Middle School uniform, with flowing long hair, and especially that face, like a piece of icy jade, beautiful and cold.

Even in the bustling barbecue stall, she exuded a noble and striking aura, making the tattooed girls nearby seem suddenly less pleasing.

Pei Yujing was a student from the experimental class at Fourth Middle School, and completely not easy to approach, causing Liu Chuandao to think: ’If someone could marry Pei Yujing, not only would they have a girlfriend, but wouldn’t they get to have barbecue every day until they burst? Too awesome!’

Unfortunately, Pei Yujing wasn’t someone he could dream of, so Liu Chuandao set his sights back on the tattooed girls; although they weren’t as sweet, they quenched his thirst!

Qiu Die was a well-known big sister during middle school, ranked among the top three female fighters under Duan Shigang’s command, she tightened her legs and said: "The bare-legged artifact I bought the day before yesterday works really well."

Saying this, she flaunted her pair of scrawny, stick-like legs.

No wonder, being a trendy girl, smoking occasionally, getting her hair done, tattooed, pierced, and hanging out at internet cafes, her living expenses truly weren’t enough!

Could she not be skinny from hunger?

The tattooed sister next to her commented: "The main thing is it’s also cheap!"

Using a bare-legged artifact, they wouldn’t have to feel chilly in the winter anymore.

The bare-legged artifact was a type of leggings, resembling the color of skin and offering a certain warmth.

Liu Chuandao did not really understand what they were talking about, just catching the phrase bare-legged artifact, thinking it typical of vocational school girls to talk so openly.

They hadn’t even eaten yet, and were already considering how to bare their legs!

Liu Chuandao revealed a rather lewd smile: "Hehe, why buy a bare-legged artifact? These hands of mine are the real bare-legged artifact, no matter how many pants you wear, I can easily help you bare your legs!"