Chapter 74

ps: Fixed the bug, in the previous chapter, Zhang Qiu obtained both the "Lucky Draw" and the "First Kiss Collector" at the same time, rather than choosing one. This is a special notice. Thank you to the reader "Blind`" for pointing it out!

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Xiang Yufei embraced him again, but this time there was no cheering; instead, she burst into tears with a complex mood.

"Zhang Qiu, thank you for always being with me. From now on, I'll handle things on my own. After all, there's no danger anymore, and I just want to be alone for a while. You still have classes, so I won't keep you any longer," Xiang Yufei said.

"Alright. Take care of yourself, and be careful," Zhang Qiu said without being overly sentimental or insisting on going with her. Besides, he wasn't particularly interested in dealing with the cleanup.

The dead cannot come back to life, and the dead should be respected. This matter was finally resolved. A scoundrel was killed by a robber, and it could be said that he got what he deserved.

Moreover, he was killed because he demanded 200,000 yuan in cash, which Xiang Yufei insisted on giving him. Although it was an accident, it could also be seen as Xiang Yufei taking revenge personally.

Thinking about this, Zhang Qiu completely forgave Xiang Yufei. It seemed that good and evil would eventually be repaid. The world was still beautiful!

Originally, Zhang Qiu was angry at Xiang Yufei for being too kind and not fighting back, but he suddenly realized that there was nothing wrong with being kind. If everyone were as decisive as men, the world would be so monotonous.

She was a good girl, and this good girl now had an unclear relationship with him. Just thinking about it made Zhang Qiu a little excited.

At this moment, a classic line popped into his head: "Before long, I will successfully join the company, get a promotion, a raise, become a general manager, a CEO, win a rich and beautiful wife, and reach the peak of life."

Now he had a rich and beautiful wife, and the next step was to think about how to become a general manager and a CEO.

The train station was in the East District. The next morning, Xiang Yufei went to the East District police station alone.

Zhang Qiu called He Qing, asking about the progress of the case and whether she could take him back to school.

Since Zhang Qiu was taken away by the police as a suspect and had not returned to school for two days, the teachers and students probably thought he had already been convicted and imprisoned!

And the charge was sexual harassment, so everyone would think he was a "pervert." He admitted that he sometimes had a bit of a perverted mind, but he didn't intend to be a "pervert." He felt that he couldn't bear the label of being a "pervert."

After this explanation, He Qing agreed to personally take Zhang Qiu back to school and help explain the situation.

In the campus of No. 1 High School, the tree-lined path was filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and the vibrant figures of young students. It was now the break time, a 25-minute break that often made people wish they didn't have to do the break exercises.

However, the students in the senior year had finally realized this dream. Last week, the school announced that with only one month left until the college entrance exam, the senior year would enter a full combat readiness state, and the break exercises would be canceled. This policy was widely supported by almost all the students.

Thus, during these 25 minutes, students could freely move around.

Many students chose to continue doing problems during this 25 minutes, but those who didn't care about the college entrance exam or were very confident often chose to move around freely.

On this day's break, Lin Lai was walking on the tree-lined path with her best friend Ye Mei, taking a break and protecting her eyes.

Suddenly, Ye Mei said to Lin Lai, "Nai Nai, do you know? I heard that the police came to our school the day before yesterday and took away a student."

"Oh," Lin Lai replied very calmly. She had known about it for a while, and it was actually she who initiated the matter, but unfortunately, her goal had failed.

"That student was taken away by the police on charges of sexual harassment! I can't believe our school produced such a scoundrel; just thinking about it makes me feel sick," Ye Mei said. "Nai Nai, we have to be careful! Especially you, I heard that scoundrels like to target pretty girls. You're so beautiful; if you get targeted, it would be terrible."

"Yes..." Lin Lai sighed, her expression deep. "Good friend, you're reminding me too late. I've already been targeted." Thinking about this, she suddenly felt very angry. The most painful thing in the world was when a scoundrel stood in front of you, and you couldn't do anything about it!

Lin Lai's frustration was similar to what Zhang Qiu felt when facing Xiang Yufei's father.

"But it's good that the scoundrel has probably been convicted. I heard that after he was taken away the day before yesterday, he hasn't returned to school, so he must be in jail. His classmates are all spreading the news, and many are hating him, saying they are ashamed to have such a classmate!" Ye Mei continued.

Hearing this, Lin Lai's eyelids twitched. "He hasn't returned yet? Do you know his name?"

She was surprised. According to the text message from Uncle Chen, the plan had failed. If it failed, he should have been released. But he hadn't returned, so Lin Lai suspected that the person Ye Mei was talking about might not be the same person she was thinking of.

"Oh, the scoundrel's name is something like Zhang Qiu or Jiang Qiu," Ye Mei said. "I heard it from different versions."

"Jiang Qiu? Zhang Qiu? It must be Zhang Qiu! Jiang Qiu must be a mistake in the rumor," Lin Lai thought. "Maybe Uncle Chen detained him longer to help me. It seems Uncle Chen is more capable than Uncle De!"

Thinking about this, Lin Lai's long frown suddenly turned into a slight smile.

"Nai Nai, why do you suddenly look so happy?" Ye Mei noticed Lin Lai's smile.

Lin Lai said embarrassedly, "Not really! I just feel that it's a relief to have such a scoundrel caught. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to study in peace! The school is a sacred place for learning and shouldn't be tainted by such scoundrels!"

"You're right! Nai Nai, you're truly a top student. Your words are always so profound," Ye Mei laughed. "The final mock exam is this weekend, and it's a city-wide joint exam. What place do you think you'll get in the city?"

"Ah, if it were before, I would be confident in getting in the top ten, but recently I've been in a bad mood, so I might not do well. I think getting in the top fifty would be good enough," Lin Lai said.

"Are you under too much pressure? For us, it's not necessary to do too well! My family only requires me to get into Suxian University. If I don't do well, my father can donate a library or a dormitory, and I can get into any school," Ye Mei said. "But getting in the top fifty in the city is still great! If you do too well, I'll feel like you've become 'someone else's child.' Then our friendship might end."

Everyone in the process of growing up will encounter one or more "someone else's child" enemies. These enemies can cause significant mental and even physical harm through the mouths of parents, making the growth process inevitably painful and troublesome.

If a good friend suddenly becomes "someone else's child," the friendship might end.

"End our friendship? Nonsense! We promised to always be best friends, and you can't abandon me!" Lin Lai spat.

"Your grades are so good that we can't go to the same university, and it makes me sad. How can we still be best friends in this situation? So don't blame me!" Ye Mei said.

"I can get into those universities, but I don't have to go to them. You said that high scores aren't useful for us. I don't need to change my fate through university; I'll just choose the most suitable one, not the most famous one," Lin Lai said.

Ye Mei suddenly hugged Lin Lai and shouted, "Nai Nai, you're so great! We'll always be best friends! Even after marriage!"

"Even after marriage," Lin Lai nodded and hugged Ye Mei back.

At this moment, the freshmen and sophomores had just finished their break exercises, and many were passing by the tree-lined path.

High school students often have a bit of myopia, and their glasses often don't keep up with the development of their eyes. Seeing the two girls hugging tightly, they thought something was wrong and hurriedly gathered around, thinking there would be a good show.

But when they realized it was two girls hugging, they were a bit disappointed. It wasn't a boy and a girl.

Then they noticed one of them was particularly beautiful, and many started to fantasize. "What a waste for girls to hug girls. Why not hug me?"

Then they noticed the other one was also quite beautiful, and they started to fantasize again. "If I could hug both, that would be great."

However, the two girls had an extraordinary aura and were goddess-like figures in the school. Most people only had the fantasy but didn't dare to approach them.

Lin Lai and Ye Mei also noticed they were being surrounded and let go of each other, holding hands and preparing to return to the classroom. The break was almost over, and class would start soon.

At this moment, the students, who had been attracted by the two girls, suddenly turned their heads. Through the trees on the path, they saw a police car driving by.

Many had heard that a scoundrel was taken away by the police the day before yesterday, and seeing the police again, they thought, "Is there another scoundrel? What's wrong with this era? The school is so unstable."

Lin Lai saw the police car and felt a bad premonition. "Is the maximum detention period over? Is that guy back?"

Unfortunately, the class bell was about to ring, and she didn't have time to be curious, so she walked straight to the classroom.

Getting out of the car, Zhang Qiu said to He Qing, "Thank you, Qing Qing. You helped me clear up last night's incident, and now you're helping me again."

"It's too early to say that! Based on your description, it's clear that someone was targeting you the day before yesterday. I think your teachers and classmates already know about it!" He Qing said. "It's likely Wang Zicai's doing. In a way, it's my fault."

"Uh..." Zhang Qiu didn't expect He Qing to suspect Wang Zicai. However, this couldn't be blamed on Wang Zicai because the mastermind was Lin Lai. (To be continued.)