CHAPTER 397: CHAPTER 397: SPINELESS

"One for 50,000 points, a one-time purchase.

Another for 5,000 points, though it seems less but it’s pay-per-use and the price can be adjusted anytime. Who knows how many times it’ll be used? Just by hearing it you know it’s a huge trap..."

Ji You’s eyes widened, her mouth hung open, her hands trembling...

After a while.

Ji You suddenly hugged her knees and started sobbing, wailing, "Life is so pointless, I don’t want to live."

Mu Jianling: "..."

Dr. Luo: "..."

Director Wang: "..."

The more Ji You thought about it, the more heartbroken she became. She simply leaned against the desk leg next to her, caressing her head, "Really, it’s pointless... so pointless... so pointless."

Mu Jianling’s forehead vein throbbed, "You scoundrel, stand up! Who are you showing this mournful face to? I’m telling you, even if you cry a bucket of tears today, the price won’t reduce by one bit."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s face suddenly became distorted, and her eyes filled with even more despair: "Life is so pointless! It really is pointless, everything costs money, everything is about money... Not worth it, the human world isn’t worth it... Not worth it at all..."

What the hell?

Is she really saying life is pointless, that the human world isn’t worth it?

Upon hearing this, Mu Jianling got mad, though she wasn’t originally angry, and cursed, "If it’s not worth it, then scram. With that unlucky miserable look on your face, I don’t want to take another look at you, don’t be an eyesore here."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You opened her mouth, couldn’t help but touch her cheeks, and said, "Tea... Teacher... do you really need to be so venomous?" She thought she was quite cute, where did it look like she was jinxed?

At this moment, Dr. Luo said with a smiling face, "Student Ji You, transactions are all voluntary. Teacher Mu and I haven’t forced you to buy anything, if you really don’t want to, then don’t buy."

This sounded like reasonable talk, but when translated simply, isn’t it just ’if you want to buy, buy, if not, scram’?

Ji You’s face stiffened, she wanted to hold her head in wailing, but still tried to explain, "Dr. Luo... I certainly do want to buy, it’s just... just that my pockets are empty, I don’t have the confidence."

"Pfft..." Dr. Luo laughed softly and said, "We only collect points, not credit points, oh. The school slightly modified the rules recently, to encourage students to work harder to earn points, reducing the scope of credit points use. For Medicine Baths, renting training rooms, Mecha... etc, all have changed to point exchange only, oh."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You glanced at Teacher Mu Jianling, seeing her unyielding demeanor, she knew it was hopeless to haggle with Teacher Mu. So, she turned her thoughts towards Dr. Luo, planning to specifically target her.

And then—

Ji You sprang up, patted her behind, turned towards Dr. Luo, displaying an appropriately flattering smile on her face, and said solicitously, "Dr. Luo... I understand what you said just now, but I’m really in a tough spot, and I believe the school will surely give some consideration to students with financial difficulties. Could you see your way to giving a discount?"

Dr. Luo smiled as she listened, her expression remained joyful, but when she looked at Ji You, she genuinely felt a bit touched, not to mention, this student Ji You’s lively personality was quite charming.

Every time she saw Ji You’s unpredictable face, switching between various expressions and tones like a top Alliance actress, Dr. Luo felt this kid was truly adorable.

Of course, adorable is adorable, but the teasing must still happen.

So, Dr. Luo asked with a smile, "Hmm... Student Ji You, how much of a discount were you thinking of?"

Ji You blinked her eyes, whispered, "30% off! How about that?"

Dr. Luo: "..."

Dr. Luo was a bit speechless, smiled and said, "You have the nerve to ask for a 30% off."

Ji You scratched her head, her face contorted in misery, "I’m poor, you know. Dr. Luo, you are a doctor, and doctors are supposed to be compassionate. Please take pity on me... Can we make it a bit cheaper? If not, how much of a discount do you think is appropriate?"

In this bargaining process, naturally you throw out a price, and I press down on it. It’s better when both sides go back and forth.

Dr. Luo smiled and said, "I think no discount would be best."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You took a deep breath and said, "Dr. Luo, you can’t just say that. Give me some discount, at least."

Dr. Luo shook her head, smiling, "It’s not that I don’t want to give you a discount, but the materials we need to improve your Physical Strength are very expensive, and some can only be purchased through special channels of the school. Charging 5000 points per session is already the lowest."

After hearing this, Ji You couldn’t tell if it was an excuse or the truth. She thought for a moment and then suggested quietly, "Dr. Luo, is there a possibility for me to pay with labor? Whatever tasks the medical office needs doing, just order me around. I can definitely do them meticulously without any mistakes."

Dr. Luo shook her head, pursing her lips and smiling, "Most of the tasks here are assisted by medical robots, so it’s not necessary..."

Ji You opened her mouth to say more, but Mu Jianling was already impatient and cursed directly, "Are you buying or not? If you’re not buying, then leave. No time to listen to your whining. Chatterbox!"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You gritted her teeth: "I’ll buy!"

Mu Jianling pointed to the Light Computer account and said, "Transfer the money."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s heart trembled, but eventually, still trembling, she transferred 50,000 points to Teacher Mu Jianling.

Teacher Mu’s icy expression finally eased a little as he chided with a smile: "Be quicker with the payment next time! You know it’s impossible, yet you keep whining, wasting not only your time but everyone else’s as well."

Ji You mustered all her courage, shaking her lips: "T-T-Teacher... Has anyone ever told you that the way you speak doesn’t quite seem... human?"

Mu Jianling: "..."

Bold!

Dr. Luo, upon hearing this, couldn’t help wanting to applaud Ji You for her bravery.

Mu Jianling slapped the back of Ji You’s head and said with a smile and a scold, "You rascal, if you dare to whine again, I’ll deduct your academic points!"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s brows twitched: "Teacher... There’s no reason for that, isn’t this an abuse of power?"

Mu Jianling raised an eyebrow and said, "Just for calling your teacher inhuman, I could deduct all your academic points for not respecting your teacher and valuing the doctrine. Besides, I’m your mentor, and I can deduct points if I wish. Can you control it?"

Ji You: "..."

This is unreasonable!

Ji You shut her mouth.

Over here, Dr. Luo was watching all this, especially the resigned look that Ji You had, as if she was forced to submit to Evil Forces; she wanted to laugh, and indeed, she laughed out loud.

Ji You lifted her eyelids and stared at Dr. Luo with a face full of reproach.

Dr. Luo, holding back laughter, said: "Ji You, since that’s the case, let’s settle my payment for today too."

Ji You: "..."

Dr. Luo continued with a smile, "Don’t waste the doctor’s time, or else, I can’t guarantee that the Medicine Bath I prepare will be effective for you."

Ji You: "..."

This is intimidation!

This is a threat!

Damn! Damn it!

But having no choice, Ji You still endured the sharp pain in her heart as she reluctantly transferred money to Dr. Luo.

Dr. Luo looked down to see the amount transferred was actually only 4999 points. This person really thought they could take advantage, she couldn’t help but chide with laughter: "Trying to save a single point, how petty."