Chapter 46

"Ha..." All the staff couldn't help but chuckle. Such a bumpkin, who didn't buy anything after asking last time, now came back and dared to ask about the best pastries in the store. Truly, they had never seen such a prime example.

The girl with the smiling eyes reacted, but was stunned, not knowing what to say. At this moment, the staff member with the fine eyebrows interjected, her professional smile masking a hint of sarcasm: "Xiaoru, although you are an intern and not very familiar with the products, you should still answer the customer's questions. The customer is asking about our best pastries!"

Xiaoru's face changed, and she glared at Wang Ge, pouting, "I'm sorry, but we don't know which is the best here, because every kind is the best."

"But the most expensive pastry in our store is this 'Mystical Toronto Cupcake.' Although the cake is small, it is exquisitely made, using a variety of high-end and luxurious ingredients."

"The sugar coating of the cake includes a bottle of Kug Champagne, priced at 5,000 sun coins. The base of the cake is a handcrafted chocolate cup, decorated with edible pearls. The top of the cake is adorned with a pure gold leaf and a sugar flower with a golden sugar bead at its center..."

"This 'Mystical Toronto' is only made once a day at our premium magic point, and no matter how much money you offer, you can't get a second one. The price is 1,888 sun coins. Sir, would you like to pay by card or cash?"

1,888 sun coins?

Although Wang Ge had been mentally prepared, he was still slightly surprised. He thought the price of the 'Eighteen Scholars' was already sky-high, and he really couldn't understand these rich people.

Fortunately, he had just received a million in compensation, so spending 1,888 sun coins wasn't a big deal.

To be honest, when he bought the 'Eighteen Scholars' for his sister last time, 380 sun coins was a significant amount for him. But now, he could easily afford 1,888 sun coins.

Wang Ge wasn't a wasteful person. In fact, he was always very strict with himself when it came to money.

But a man must do what he must do.

When he was down and out, Xiaoru, the girl with the smiling eyes, appeared like an angel and gave him the help he needed most. He should fulfill the promise he made to her; otherwise, it would be a desecration of an angel.

If he didn't have the means, he would have to let it go. Since he now had the means, he must do it.

"By card." Wang Ge said, winking at the again-stunned Xiaoru, meaning that he was fulfilling their promise.

Xiaoru had been pouting at Wang Ge, wanting to teach him a lesson and make him back off. But she never expected him to actually buy it.

Watching Wang Ge swipe his card, Xiaoru's face turned cold, and she glared at him, then flicked her ponytail and hurriedly walked to the back of the store, her high heels tapping on the ground.

The other staff members thought Xiaoru was angry at being humiliated, and their faces were also flushed with embarrassment.

They had all been waiting to see Wang Ge's embarrassment, but they never expected him to actually buy the 'Mystical Toronto' with his card!

Moreover, Wang Ge didn't seem to be forcing himself; he wasn't just putting on a show. This made them all deeply regretful, especially the staff member with the fine eyebrows.

They had sales targets as staff members. It was almost the end of the month, and the fine-eyebrowed staff member hadn't met her target. She had been so stressed that she had developed pimples on her face, which she had to cover with foundation. Now, the 1,888 sun coins that should have been her performance had flown away...

The fine-eyebrowed staff member was truly at a loss, feeling like crying. This bumpkin, who had been so stingy with 380 sun coins when she served him last time, had now generously bought the 1,888 sun coins 'Mystical Toronto' when served by Xiaoru. What kind of justice was this?

Wang Ge, holding the exquisite cake box, walked out of the store and, as before, circled along the wall to the back door of the premium magic point.

Sure enough, Xiaoru was already waiting there, but her smiling eyes were gone, replaced by fierce, large eyes, and her small nostrils flared with anger. If she were in a two-dimensional world, white steam would be shooting out of her nostrils.

Seeing Wang Ge approach, Xiaoru stormed over, her two slender fingers pointing like an arrow, jabbing Wang Ge's chest forcefully: "How can you be like this! You finally earn some money, and instead of buying something for your family, you come here to flirt with girls?"

Her strength wasn't great, but Wang Ge was still pushed back by her.

Xiaoru had clearly accumulated enough anger while waiting for Wang Ge. Now, she unleashed it like a fierce little tiger, so fiercely that Wang Ge couldn't even get a word in edgewise.

"From your appearance, I can tell you're not rich, and your family probably isn't well-off either. You work hard on construction sites, earning money. Why don't you give it to your parents to keep? You're an adult now; don't you know what money to spend and what not to spend? Don't you know what to do and what not to do?"

Xiaoru angrily lectured, "Do you think I'll be happy if you buy me a cake? No! I tell you, I'm very angry! If I had known you were like this, I wouldn't have helped you!"

Wang Ge rubbed his chest, which had been jabbed, and said with a bitter smile, "I'm sorry, I..."

"Hmph! Knowing you're wrong means you're not beyond saving!" Xiaoru's face softened a bit, but she still pushed away Wang Ge's hand and continued jabbing the same spot with her finger: "You need to be more careful!

"Even if you don't give the money to your parents, you should save it. Who knows when you might need it? You're healthy now and can earn money, but what if you get sick one day? You need to think long-term!

"Alright, I won't say more. Give me the receipt, and I'll return the cake for you!"

Wang Ge, who had been scolded like a machine gun, finally waited for her to stop. Seeing her outstretched, white, jade-like hand, he scratched his head and said with a bitter smile, "I left in a hurry and forgot to take it."

"You..." Xiaoru, pinching her small waist, shook her head like a tambourine, "Wait here, I'll find someone to think of a solution!"

Saying this, she tried to grab the cake box from Wang Ge's hand. Wang Ge, of course, couldn't let her return it, so he quickly hid it behind his back. Xiaoru's attempt failed, and she lifted her head, her moon-shaped eyes wide and fiery.

"Wait! Do you remember? I said that once I earned enough money, I would definitely buy the best cake here for you." Wang Ge quickly explained, "Although I can't say I've earned enough, this cake isn't a burden for me. And this is our promise, so please accept it!"

"Really?" Xiaoru looked at Wang Ge with half-belief, half-doubt.

Wang Ge felt a chill run through him under her gaze. It was strange; her moon-shaped eyes were so kind and lovely when she smiled, but when she glared, it felt like he was being seen through, as if his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys were all exposed.

"Hmph." Xiaoru nodded, wrinkling her nose, "It seems you're not lying. You must have earned a good amount, but you should have bought something for your family first. Your parents raised you, and now that you can earn money, shouldn't you repay them first?"

"..." Wang Ge's eyes dimmed, and he looked down. He, too, wanted to repay his parents, but unfortunately... when the child wants to support, the parents are no longer there.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know..." Xiaoru, who had never expected such a response, blushed with embarrassment. Her previous righteous anger had vanished, and she returned to her previous small, hamster-like demeanor.

"It's okay." Wang Ge pursed his lips. Now, he and his sister could both attend Starlight University. They just needed to visit their parents' graves on the first day of the lunar month to share the good news. His parents would rest in peace knowing this.

"By the way, besides thanking you, I have another favor to ask." Wang Ge suddenly remembered but hesitated, "Can you... go out now?"

"Sure, what kind of help?" Xiaoru was on duty, but after mentioning Wang Ge's deceased parents, she felt guilty and decided to take a leave. After all, she wasn't there to earn a living.

"It's like this. I have a sister, and she's a star battle genius!" Wang Ge's mood improved as he talked about his sister, especially when he mentioned star battles, his eyes sparkling:

"She was accepted into the Star Battle Department of Starlight University this time, but our family was poor before, and the optical brain she used was outdated. Now that I've earned money, I want to buy her a new optical brain so she won't lag when playing star battles online."

"But I don't know much about optical brains, so I want you to help me choose one... Do you know about optical brains?"

"..." Xiaoru, seeing Wang Ge's expression, had already guessed part of the story, but his last question made her angry. She pouted, "Wait for me at the street corner. I'll change and come find you."

"You agreed? Great, thank you!" Wang Ge realized he might have said something wrong. He couldn't be blamed; since entering puberty, he had only interacted with his sister and worked hard every day, lacking experience in talking to girls.

Wang Ge then stood at the street corner, waiting patiently. But what frustrated him was that she said she would come out after just changing clothes, yet it took her twenty minutes.

This girl is so unreliable! Wang Ge grumbled. Single men who think changing clothes takes only a minute will never understand.

However, when he saw Xiaoru, wearing a simple white cotton dress and a smile, walk out of the alley, his small frustration completely disappeared.

Such a beautiful girl, even if she is occasionally unreliable, can be forgiven... This thought flashed through Wang Ge's mind, indicating that his "single disease" could still be cured.

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