Chapter 15

After finishing these tasks, Su Yuan browsed a few news websites and then watched a movie with Ji Ye Hao.

By half past ten, the movie was over. At this point, some students who planned to stay up all night flooded into the internet cafe. Su Yuan turned her head and said to Ji Ye Hao, "It's pretty late, shall we go back?"

Seeing him nod, she said to Yang Xiaowei, who was chatting with his girlfriend on QQ, "Xiaowei, log off!"

Yang Xiaowei lifted his head, smiled, sent a message to his girlfriend, and quickly logged off. Seeing this, Su Yuan said with a hint of jealousy, "You and your girlfriend are really in love, aren't you? You get so clingy after just a little while apart!"

"Of course, Xiaoying and I have a deep bond. A day without seeing each other feels like three autumns." He said this with a proud look at Su Yuan and Ji Ye Hao, "You two should also try harder. Aim to get a girlfriend this year!"

It was hard to say that Su Yuan wasn't envious, but what she hated most was Yang Xiaowei showing off his love in front of her. In terms of looks, she and Ye Hao were no less attractive than him. Yet, this guy, who was so average, found a girlfriend first. She huffed and pulled Ji Ye Hao, saying, "Let's ignore him. Isn't Gao Jun asking for a bucket? Let's go buy it."

Ji Ye Hao smiled faintly and asked Yang Xiaowei, "Xiaowei, are you going back to the dorm to sleep or..."

"Isn't it obvious? Xiaowei will definitely be with Xiaoying tonight."

Yang Xiaowei gave her a thumbs up and said, "Su Su is so smart!"

Su Yuan grinned, showing a knowing expression, and waved her hand, "Then why don't you hurry? It's so late, be careful that Xiaoying doesn't misunderstand and think you're fooling around outside."

Yang Xiaowei shrugged, "Don't worry, we have a good understanding. Xiaoying won't overthink it." He was already used to Su Yuan's teasing.

Yang Xiaowei and his girlfriend Mo Ying had been dating since their first year of college and had been living together ever since, leading a shameless and passionate life. Whenever Su Yuan saw them being so affectionate, she felt very envious, so she often made remarks to tease Yang Xiaowei, who had long become immune to it.

After parting ways with Yang Xiaowei, Su Yuan and Ji Ye Hao walked to the nearby KFC. Ji Ye Hao paid for a bucket and they headed back to the dormitory.

"You're finally back." Seeing Su Yuan and Ji Ye Hao return with the bucket, Gao Jun wiped his fists and snatched the food.

A bucket for three people was a bit small, but as a midnight snack, it was more than enough.

Su Yuan picked up a drumstick and took a bite, but suddenly stopped. She suddenly remembered the internet rumors about KFC using hormone-fed chickens. Although these might not be true, they clearly reduced her appetite. She looked at the golden drumstick in her hand, her throat moving, but she couldn't bring herself to eat it.

Since she was currently on medication, it was best to avoid any external factors that might interfere. Better safe than sorry; she would treat herself to a meal after she stopped taking the medication.

"Why aren't you eating?" Gao Jun, who was happily eating a chicken breast, found Su Yuan's hesitant expression strange.

Su Yuan shook her head and made an excuse, "I don't like this kind of food."

Ji Ye Hao glanced at her, "If you don't like it, don't eat it. There are two bread rolls and half a corn left, you can have those."

Reluctantly putting down the drumstick, Su Yuan picked up a drink and took a sip. She then took out two warm bread rolls. Thinking about how others were eating drumsticks and wings while she could only eat bread and corn, she felt a severe sense of imbalance.

...

The university district also had residential areas and bustling streets, though they were slightly less lively compared to the city center.

The sky was clear, and the sun scorched the ground. On the wide road opposite, there was a small square. At two in the afternoon, the hottest time of the day, the fountain in the center of the square spouted high water jets, and the misty water vapor shimmered with colorful hues in the intense sunlight.

There were a few shops nearby, but the streets were not very crowded due to the heat. Su Yuan wore a sun hat and stood near a supermarket, handing out flyers to the occasional passersby.

Sweat glistened on her face, and the scorching heat from above penetrated her sun hat. Su Yuan was already regretting coming to hand out flyers. Self-reliance sounded easy, but it was far from simple. Although she earned eighty yuan a day and was provided with cold drinks, the job was extremely challenging.

With half of the flyers still left, she couldn't bear the heat any longer and quietly moved closer to the supermarket entrance. A cool breeze leaked from inside, like a refreshing spring to the soul.

This was a good spot, and Su Yuan was glad she had chosen it. More people were entering and exiting the supermarket, and she quickly handed out the flyers.

"Please take a look at this, welcome to visit, thank you!"

The person was a boy. After taking the flyer from Su Yuan, he glanced at her, "Cold drinks on sale?"

At first, she didn't react, but when she realized he was talking to her, she quickly nodded, "Yes, during the opening period, buy two cups and get one free. If you spend 20 yuan on snacks, you get a free cold drink."

Of course, she had read the flyers she was distributing and was well-prepared. The flyer listed dozens of cold drinks, and most customers would understand at a glance. This was the first time someone had asked her directly. Following the principle that the customer is king, Su Yuan enthusiastically introduced the offers.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Peng Jie, a third-year student at Binhe University of Technology's School of Economics."

Seeing the outstretched hand, Su Yuan was a bit taken aback, "Sorry, I'm just handing out flyers, not making friends."

Peng Jie awkwardly withdrew his hand, gave her a suspicious look, and walked away.

"Was that boy hitting on you?" A pleasant female voice sounded beside her. Su Yuan turned to see a beautiful girl looking at her. She asked bluntly, "What do you mean by hitting on?"

"Are you telling me you don't know what hitting on means?" The girl asked with a smile.

Of course, Su Yuan knew what "hitting on" meant, but she didn't think Peng Jie was hitting on her. It was more like he was just trying to make friends, though the two seemed similar. Seeing that the girl also had a stack of the same flyers, she was surprised, "You're also handing out flyers?"

"Yes, I'm Xia Linfei. You are...?"

"Su Yuan."

Since the other person was a girl, Su Yuan told her name very straightforwardly.

"Su Yuan, that's a nice name."

"Thank you."

Xia Linfei was tall and well-proportioned, not in a way that intimidated others. Her figure was excellent, and a white blouse and short skirt accentuated her curvaceous figure. Her long, black, shiny hair was tied into a neat ponytail, making her look like a dark horse among girls, elegant yet wild, very attractive to boys.

Su Yuan felt a moment of admiration. The two of them standing together as a "handsome guy and beautiful girl" pair was quite eye-catching, and the next few hours passed quickly.

Xia Linfei fanned herself and complained to the sky, "It's really hot today."

"Yes, the weather forecast said it's 35 degrees. But at least the hottest part of the day is over." If it had been as hot as the previous days, with temperatures around 38 or 39 degrees, it would have been miserable.

After getting used to the high temperatures, 35 degrees didn't feel too hot. Standing at this good location near the supermarket, the flyers were distributed much faster. Perhaps because Xia Linfei was a beauty, her efficiency was much higher than Su Yuan's, but Su Yuan wasn't bad either and quickly finished the remaining flyers.

Handing out flyers had a set working time and a limit on the number of flyers. Completing the task beyond the limit came with a certain reward.

By five o'clock, the day's work was over. Sitting in the cold drink shop, Xia Linfei stretched lazily, and Su Yuan's eyes were momentarily dazzled.

Seeing Su Yuan staring at her, she suddenly smiled and patted Su Yuan's shoulder, "Little guy, what are you looking at? Haven't you seen a pretty girl before? Oh, you probably don't have a girlfriend yet. You're not too young, you should have a girlfriend. I'll introduce you to some of my classmates, maybe you'll find someone you like."

Her overbearing attitude made Su Yuan a bit embarrassed. During their brief chat while working, Su Yuan had learned that Xia Linfei was a student at the neighboring Medical University and had just been admitted to Binhe University of Technology for her master's degree, making them alumni.

As for finding a girlfriend among her master's classmates, even before her transformation, she hadn't considered it. She chuckled and said, "No, thank you."

Xia Linfei smiled, "What, you look down on me? Let me tell you, my friends are all very pretty..."

Su Yuan didn't want her to misunderstand and quickly shook her head, "It's not that."

"Then do you think they're too old for you?"

They say a woman three years older is like a golden brick, but in reality, men often don't like their girlfriends being older. Xia Linfei felt she had found the key issue, her eyes lit up, and she leaned in, speaking softly, "Let me tell you, mature women have a certain charm! I have several classmates who look cold and noble like proud princesses, but with my help, they're easy to win over. As the saying goes, even the strongest fortress can be breached from the inside. How about giving it a try?"

Su Yuan was silent, her cheeks slightly flushed from her breath.

Xia Linfei seemed very enthusiastic about playing matchmaker. Her lips curved slightly, and she felt she needed to keep pushing. She leaned in and continued to chatter in her ear.

"Looking at you, you're so handsome and cute. If you take the initiative, you'll definitely win them over. Then you might even have two at once, how happy and joyful that would be."

Her warm breath on Su Yuan's neck startled her. Looking into Xia Linfei's bright eyes, she suddenly felt a bit uneasy.