CHAPTER 689: CHAPTER 689: CHERRY FREEDOM

Bidding Liu Beibei farewell, Ji You hopped onto the Floating Car, with a stern face, and fiercely knocked on her head:

Really got carried away for a moment.

Right now, Ji You was fully focused on syncing with Chasing Sun, she had hardly any thought or energy to create a Soul Device. Her original plan was to work on the Soul Device during the holiday after the final exam, but—

But at that time, seeing Liu Beibei crying, coupled with her stubborn, diligent, and strong fight for a hopeless goal, Ji You felt a deep empathy and blurted out her words unintentionally.

Words spoken are like spilled water, how can they be taken back?

Cough cough...

Thinking about the agreed time for the draw with Liu Beibei, Ji You kept a straight face, deciding to start work tonight.

Very soon.

Ji You arrived at the hotpot restaurant.

As if connected by telepathy, the moment Ji You stepped off the Floating Car, a sheep alpaca rushed towards her, almost knocking Ji You to the ground. Mengmeng circled around Ji You, constantly bleating, "Baa baa baa~"

Non-stop.

Ji You raised her hand, rubbing Mengmeng’s head, and said with a smile, "I know, I missed you too."

Mengmeng: "Baa!"

You liar!

Don’t believe it!

Ji You narrowed her eyes and smiled, her mouth sweet as honey, "I’m not lying to you! I think about you every moment, listen..."

While speaking, she gestured for Mengmeng to listen to her heartbeat.

Mengmeng joyfully leaned closer, resting its head on Ji You’s chest, the sheep alpaca squinting its eyes, earnestly listening:

Thump—

Thump—

Thump—

Mengmeng squinted its eyes, and exclaimed: "Baa~"

Believe it now!

Believe it now!

Believe it now!

[Silly Mengmeng, human heartbeats are naturally thumping. Thus, you can never guard against human tricks, haha...] Thinking this, Ji You was unable to contain her laughter and raised her hand to fiercely rub Mengmeng’s head.

Mengmeng was very happy, snuggling into the palm of Ji You’s hand.

The owner of the hotpot restaurant had already come out to greet her with a smile, saying, "Mengmeng suddenly became very active, I knew Ji You must be coming."

Ji You asked with a smile, "Could Mengmeng really sense my arrival?"

The restaurant owner laughed, "Not exactly that, rather Mengmeng might sense certain special magnetic fields; it started being active about 3 minutes before you arrived..."

"Yo~" Ji You’s eyes brightened, unable to resist patting Mengmeng, "That means it really did sense me."

Mengmeng lifted its face: "Aow~"

Of course!

I always remember my sister’s scent.

Ji You narrowed her eyes: "Mengmeng, you are really impressive."

At this time, the hotpot restaurant was packed, many students watched as Ji You and the alpaca Mengmeng walked in together, touching Mengmeng enviously, but everyone was accustomed to this scene after seeing it several days, and although envious, no one especially came over to disturb.

Ji You followed Mengmeng and the restaurant owner into the backyard, where the owner immediately instructed the robot to serve the food prepared for Ji You. Seeing all these pure natural foods, the corners of Ji You’s mouth almost twisted with a smile.

The restaurant owner said with a laugh, "Ji You, you came just in time today, the store just got a shipment of fresh fruits, shipped over from the Eighth Star System, our Sixth Star System can’t grow them."

Ji You looked and exclaimed, "Oh! They are cherries!"

Each one, bright red, looks appetizing!

But!

These things are ridiculously expensive, Ji You vaguely remembered, weren’t they sold by count, at least 500 credit points each?

The hotpot restaurant owner looked at Ji You, who hadn’t started eating immediately, and couldn’t help but laugh, "Eat up, they aren’t expensive."

Ji You couldn’t help but reach out and popped one into her mouth.

As soon as it entered her mouth, a fresh and sweet taste spread throughout, refreshing her instantly. Her mood lifted significantly, and in her Spiritual World, all six strands wagged their tails, clamoring for another one.

The owner smiled and said, "These are this year’s new fruits, highly nutritious and very effective in enhancing spiritual power."

Ji You couldn’t help but ask, "How much for one?"

The owner smiled and replied, "The price is pretty good this year, only 800 credit points each. In past years, fruit of this quality would have been at least 1000 credit points each."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s reaching hand withdrew.

Seeing Ji You’s reaction, the owner immediately knew he had misspoken and hurriedly explained with a smile, "Don’t feel embarrassed, Student Ji You. Feel free to eat as much as you like. These cherries didn’t cost the store any money; they are a special product from our young master’s estate in the Eighth Star System. The estate manager specially shipped a batch over for the young master, but unfortunately..."

"Unfortunately, Teacher Mu has a rule that doesn’t allow our young master to eat them."

Ji You: "Cough cough..."

She coughed violently while patting her chest:

Damn it!

Estate special product!

Ji You had never thought about despising the wealthy, but now, she did!

But good.

Liu Fufeng can only look, not eat.

How miserable.

For a moment, Ji You even felt a little sympathy for Liu Fufeng, the real tycoon.

The owner grinned, "Go ahead, don’t be shy. We still have a lot in stock."

Hearing this, Ji You didn’t hold back anymore and dug right in!

One.

Two.

Three.

...

While eating, thinking about the exorbitant prices, Ji You almost shed tears of poverty: How many cherries have I eaten just now? At least seventy or eighty, so—that’s how many credit points?

Just the thought made Ji You’s scalp tingle!

As a poor girl, this was her first taste of luxury, and her first fleeting experience of what cherry freedom feels like...

Yingyingying~

Mengmeng nudged Ji You’s cheek, bleating softly.

Ji You handed a cherry to Mengmeng, who obediently opened her mouth, "Bleat~"

Ji You beamed, "Tastes good, doesn’t it?"

Mengmeng: "Bleat!"

Delicious!

After finishing a plate of cherries on the table, the hotpot restaurant owner wanted to add more for Ji You, but she quickly stopped him, saying, "No need, boss, I really can’t eat anymore."

The owner beamed, "Don’t mention it, don’t mention it..."

Saying this, he brought over a few more plates.

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s face turned red, she really felt a bit embarrassed.

Seeing Ji You’s expression, the owner chuckled and candidly said, "Student Ji You, please don’t misunderstand, I have no other intentions, just a little ulterior motive. Firstly, I’m thankful for your special care towards Mengmeng. Secondly, our young master Fufeng is quite peculiar and almost has no friends. Since you’re in the same class, I thought it would be wonderful if the young master could make friends with you."

Ji You scratched her head and smiled, "Boss, if Student Fufeng is willing to be friends with me, I’d definitely like that as well."