CHAPTER 739: CHAPTER 739: COLLECTING A LITTLE INTEREST

Rest for 30 minutes, which is also lunchtime, but there’s only nutrient solution available, and it’s low-level. Moreover, students have to pay for it themselves using points.

At this rate, there are still plenty of people going hungry because—those who didn’t pass the training had their lunch purchasing rights revoked.

...

Ji You was tricked by Teacher Mu into buying a water purifier for 500 points, and she even had to provide water for everyone for free during the break...

Just thinking about it nearly made her explode with anger.

Now, Ji You pinched a nutrient solution and frowned as she said: "I feel like I’ve made a losing deal."

The entirety of Group 44 was puzzled: "???"

Ji You raised her hand, pointing towards the not-so-distant team led by Zhong Qing, where the team’s vice captain Ren An and two other members had to end their exam early due to injuries from the Star Beast.

Even with these three members gone, the overall strength of Zhong Qing’s team was still ranked towards the lower middle, and they failed the training exercise this time.

If they didn’t pass, they wouldn’t even have the qualifications to buy food, so how could they pay Ji You the reward they promised initially?

Following the direction Ji You pointed, everyone suddenly understood.

"Ahem..." Yue Qiyuan said: "Consider it as our good deed for the day."

Shen Changqing was the second to respond: "Forget it, the school doesn’t provide food for free. They have short-term issues with ensuring enough food and warmth let alone repaying our debts..."

The two of them took turns speaking, prompting Ji You to raise her eyebrows: "Bro, what’s going on with you guys? Suddenly so generous? Why are you guys so stingy when I ask you for something?"

Shen Changqing, Yue Qiyuan: "...cough cough..."

Shen Changqing thought about the energy box he sold for 50 points and his face reddened slightly, without making a sound.

However, Yue Qiyuan forced an explanation: "Nonsense, I was never generous! Why should I force myself to be generous?"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You suddenly stood up and said, "Ah! I am not generous either. It’s impossible not to receive any compensation. Let’s just collect some interest first."

So—

Ji You took steps towards the team of Zhong Qing.

Seeing Ji You, Zhong Qing and the others felt slightly embarrassed; seven people holding their shrunken bellies, blinking with a bit of shame.

Zhong Qing stood up and said: "Classmate Ji You, our payment may have to be delayed."

Ji You squinted her eyes, her face sporting a warm and cheerful smile, "No rush, no rush. Knowing that you guys have no food and still forcing you to give up food, am I that indifferent?"

Zhong Qing and others: "cough cough..."

Although they knew Ji You wasn’t like that, her smile at the moment still made them feel a bit uneasy.

Ji You waved her hand, set her face seriously, and said: "Let’s not talk about the debt for now, I’m here to ask if you guys are thirsty?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Qing and his team couldn’t help but smack their lips:

Thirsty!

Really thirsty.

It’s just—

Ji You’s charges were a bit too high.

Seeing their expressions, Ji You knew what they were thinking, and immediately glared her eyes, seriously saying: "Cough cough—Teacher Mu told me not to sell water anymore, I’m not born with a black heart, how could I still sell it? Don’t worry! I won’t charge a penny!"

With that said, Ji You paused, still radiating a warm and approachable glow, and said: "I was just thinking since everyone has drunk and there’s no water, I thought of asking you guys for help. This way—since Teacher Mu sold the water purifier to me for 500 points, Zhong Qing, would your team be willing to help me carry water from the river to purify? Also—those who help will get priority to drink!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Qing’s face instantly turned red:

Embarrassed.

I actually doubted Ji You with a petty mind again, but Ji You is such a selfless person!

The lives of Ren An and his two companions were saved by Ji You taking risks!

How could someone like Ji You be cunning?

Besides, selling a cup of water for 100 credit points was a last resort; everyone was short of water, and the entire 131st batch of the Combat Department had 971 people. How could the water purification carried by Ji You alone be enough?

How could she handle it all by herself?

Doesn’t she need to focus on her own assessments?

Setting the price at 100 credit points per cup also sets a certain threshold.

Those who are really thirsty and urgently need to replenish water naturally wouldn’t mind paying these 100 credit points.

Relatively speaking, Ji You cleverly avoided trouble for herself.

Zhong Qing suddenly understood Ji You and admired her even more.

So, Zhong Qing looked at Ji You seriously and said: "Ji You, rest assured, from now on, providing water for everyone during rest times will be taken care of by our team."

After Zhong Qing finished speaking, her teammates also nodded one after another:

"Right, leave it to us."

"With so many of us, we can finish quickly."

"Ji You, I guess your assessment tasks are definitely harder than ours. You should go rest and not let these little things affect your recovery."

...

Listening to their words, Ji You’s fair face showed an even warmer smile, slightly blushing, "That... how can I accept this?"

Zhong Qing loudly said, "What’s there to be embarrassed about? We are all classmates and comrades in arms!"

"Comrades in arms?" Ji You suddenly stood up straight, smiling, "I like that word! Then, Zhong Qing, giving water to everyone will be left to you!"

Zhong Qing and the others shouted: "Okay!"

Seeing Zhong Qing and others looking pitifully hungry, Ji You weighed her options over and over again, thinking there’s no such thing as a free lunch. She bit her lip in slight pain and took out a pack of compressed biscuits from the Space Button, and then took out the half bucket of water she hadn’t sold. Following that, she took a knife, crushed the biscuits, and put them into the water.

Once the compressed biscuits met water, they quickly dissolved and expanded, filling up half of Ji You’s bucket...

The biscuit porridge is ready!

This scene stunned Zhong Qing and the others:

[Wow! Can compressed biscuits be eaten this way?]

Ji You handed the bucket to Zhong Qing, saying, "Here! Share it among yourselves, eat well and have energy to work!"

Zhong Qing mumbled, "This—"

Ji You scolded, "Stop dawdling. Take it!"

Zhong Qing took it, her face turning red, and said softly, "Thank you, Ji You!"

Ji You raised her eyebrows: "Can’t hear you!"

Zhong Qing loudly, "Thank you, Ji You!"

Ji You smiled, very gratified, and patted Zhong Qing’s shoulder, her tone quite emotional: "Big sister Zhong Qing, you are capable, but always hesitant, lacking decisiveness! You mustn’t be like this in the future, be confident, be decisive, got it?"

Tears glistened in Zhong Qing’s eyes, the shine too complex, filled with the touch of being understood, the joy of affirmation, and the gratitude of being guided...

After a while, Zhong Qing nodded vigorously: "Got it!"

Ji You smiled.

Then—

Watching the seven members of Zhong Qing’s team sharing the biscuit porridge, even more grateful, Zhong Qing promised that they would definitely manage the daily drinking water well, Ji You waved her hand and left nonchalantly, without a cloud in the sky.