Chapter 34: Let’s Drink!

Looking at Wang Fu’s “unyielding” demeanor, Gu Bai first felt embarrassed, then got goosebumps all over.

Without a word, he tried to pull his hand back, but Wang Fu clung to him like an octopus, refusing to let go, giving Gu Bai no chance to break free.

In the end, amidst a chorus of “Papa,” Gu Bai had no choice but to transfer fifty yuan to the shameless Wang Fu.

“You actually sent it?”

Wang Fu was stunned.

Gu Bai replied grumpily, “What else was I supposed to do? Let you hold my hand while we eat?”

Seeing Wang Fu succeed, the other two “good sons” also had eyes shining.

Faced with their relentless advance, Gu Bai could only send fifty yuan to each of them as well.

After receiving the money, the three shameless guys returned to normal, and even swiped back the coffee they were originally going to give Gu Bai. Utterly brazen.

“You guys are such a rip-off.”

“Bai, you’ve ripped us off plenty too. This is payback.”

Wang Fu grinned smugly.

But Gu Bai didn’t bother chasing after that small amount of money.

He was generous to those around him; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to stay by Su Shuhao’s side for so long.

“Speaking of which, that was really satisfying!”

Wang Yu chimed in.

“Bai, you’re not secretly someone with connections in both the underworld and the government, with a rich family, are you?”

“I’m really not.”

Gu Bai shrugged. For himself, that was true.

And Gu Bai never relied on his family to take shortcuts.

He had made his own way all along.

“Then how did you manage to get the police chief locked up?”

“Well…”

Gu Bai roughly recounted some intel he had come across while working as a private detective on the side.

There was this company run by the Wang family that specialized in student loans, nude loans, and loan sharking.

So after discovering it, as a model youth of the new era, Gu Bai had to collect all its information and report it to a police officer he trusted.

That officer was Chen Sir.

He was also a capable man.

Using the intel Gu Bai provided, he followed the trail and caught all the accomplices of the Wang company in one fell swoop.

The police chief was just one of those corrupt officials.

After finishing his story, Gu Bai advised the three “good sons,” “If you have no money and are about to starve, come borrow from me.

Never, ever mess with those online loans.

Even touching them a little could ruin you.”

Gu Bai also mentioned a few cases, making the three feel a bit shaken.

They all couldn’t help cursing that guy surnamed Wang as a scumbag.

“By the way, Su Shuhao was with you back then.”

Wang Yu recalled the situation.

It seemed like Su Shuhao and Gu Mixue were being bullied, so Gu Bai stepped in.

Of course, from Wang Yu’s understanding, making a call was already merciful for Gu Bai.

If he actually got physical…

That guy Wang would have been in for it.

Gu Bai said casually, “I ran into her while out with my sister, so we had a meal together.”

Since it involved Su Shuhao, Gu Bai didn’t want to reveal that he went to the movie theater with her, even if he brought his sister along.

If those three good sons heard, they’d start worrying about him.

So sometimes, it’s better to say less.

“Did you guys eat?”

“Of course,” Wang Yu nodded.

“I ate with my girlfriend. As for these two in the dorm… you know, they usually just eat instant noodles when they have no classes.”

That was the utterly degenerate college life, but Gu Bai didn’t like it. He preferred to find things to do.

The world is vast, but having money in hand is the most important.

That was Gu Bai’s current life motto.

It might seem materialistic, but Gu Bai really didn’t like talking about hopes and ideals.

Keeping his feet on the ground was what mattered.

“Since you guys have eaten, I’ll head to the cafeteria myself?”

“Safe travels, Bai.”

“Don’t say it like I’m dying.”

Gu Bai laughed and cursed, then left the dorm.

He planned to eat at the cafeteria on the north side of Nanjiang University.

It was closer to the dorms and had decent food.

The only downside was that it was a bit pricey.

But for Gu Bai, that was nothing.

Soon, he arrived at the north cafeteria.

Since it was mealtime and the freshmen had just finished military training, the place was quite crowded.

With no other choice, Gu Bai picked a counter he liked and stood at the back of the line.

After getting his food, he sat down at an empty table.

Because of his reputation, no one dared to share his table.

It had been like this for all his college years, so Gu Bai was used to it.

He ate quietly, but suddenly heard a chair being pulled out in front of him.

Looking up, he saw Su Shuhao sitting across from him.

Su Shuhao seemed to have spotted him earlier.

She wore a very cold expression, as if still angry about what happened that day.

Or rather…

As long as Gu Bai didn’t do as she wanted, she would keep that attitude for a long, long time.

Gu Bai shrugged indifferently and said, “If you’re uncomfortable, you don’t have to sit across from me.”

“Classmate Gu Bai, haven’t you noticed that the only empty seats around are here?”

Su Shuhao said coldly.

“Or do you want to hog an entire table?”

That was more like it.

This was the Su Shuhao he knew.

Gu Bai nodded in satisfaction.

The “Su Shuhao” who had gone to the movies with him earlier felt…

Off somehow.

But now, seeing this cold, slightly sharp-tongued personality, it was definitely her.

“The students around here are just too enthusiastic. They voluntarily left this table for me. What can I do?”

Gu Bai wasn’t going to let Su Shuhao scold him without a fight.

“If you want to sit, then sit.”

With that, Gu Bai ignored her and continued eating.

Su Shuhao frowned as she watched Gu Bai eat with his head down.

She hadn’t sat across from him to spite him or anything.

It was just that the number of new students from military training was overwhelming.

Su Shuhao had a severe heterophobia.

If any other guy sat next to her, she would feel extremely uncomfortable.

Thankfully, she found Gu Bai.

Otherwise, she would have had to stand and eat somewhere.

Some windows here didn’t offer takeout, so eating in was the only option.

Seeing that Gu Bai wasn’t talking, Su Shuhao naturally didn’t want to bother with him.

She started eating as well.

“Here.”

Across the table, Su Shuhao habitually picked up the braised pork she didn’t like and dropped it into Gu Bai’s bowl.