Chapter 55

Without waiting for Jiang Ping to respond, the girl had already quickly run back home. Confused, he could only wait outside, not knowing what Li Qian was up to.

Jiang Ping didn't have to wait long, as Li Qian soon ran out. The breathless girl looked around and then, in a furtive manner, slipped a thick envelope into Jiang Ping's hand.

Li Qian's cautious demeanor piqued Jiang Ping's curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask softly, "What's this?"

Li Qian smiled and said, "You'll see when you open it."

Jiang Ping didn't hesitate to open the envelope in front of her and was surprised to find a stack of hundred-yuan bills inside!

Not expecting Li Qian to give him money, Jiang Ping couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What are you doing?"

"You just said that starting a business requires money, didn't you?" Although somewhat embarrassed, Li Qian still bravely looked at Jiang Ping and whispered, "Although this isn't much, I hope it can help you."

Looking into the girl's bright eyes, Jiang Ping felt a warmth in his heart. He knew from just a quick squeeze that the envelope contained at least 5,000 yuan. While it wasn't a lot, for a high school student like Li Qian, it was definitely a significant amount.

Jiang Ping was almost certain that Li Qian had taken out all her savings and handed them over to him without hesitation. The reason she did this was simply because Jiang Ping had casually mentioned that he needed some money not long ago.

If before Jiang Ping had only thought Li Qian was pretty and cute, now his feelings toward her had changed; he was truly moved by her. At this moment, Jiang Ping had a slight realization: his responsibility to Li Qian in this life would not be just about making up for past regrets, but would be much more than that.

Although he was truly moved by Li Qian, Jiang Ping didn't intend to accept her kindness. He silently pushed the envelope back into Li Qian's hands and said softly, "I can't take this money."

Li Qian asked in confusion, "Aren't you short of money? Why can't you take it?"

Then, as if she understood something, Li Qian quickly whispered, "This is money I saved up myself, and my parents don't know about it. You can take it with peace of mind!"

"Whether I take this money or not has nothing to do with others; it's just that I can't get past this myself," Jiang Ping said gently to Li Qian. "I appreciate your gesture, but I really can't take the money. I'll find a way to solve any problems, so you don't need to worry about me!"

"But..." Li Qian tried to persuade Jiang Ping, but she was cut off after just two words as Jiang Ping gently pulled her into his arms.

At that moment, Li Qian was completely stunned, her mind blank, and she couldn't utter a single word that was on the tip of her tongue.

Jiang Ping gently held the slender girl, breathing in the fragrance of her hair, and felt his restless heart calm down. However, Jiang Ping knew that Li Qian was shy, and this embrace was already the limit of what she could handle. So he didn't make any further moves and quickly released her.

Although they had separated, Li Qian was still in a daze. Her first embrace with Jiang Ping made her blush, and she just lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Jiang Ping took the opportunity to push the envelope back into Li Qian's hands and said softly, "Be a good girl and keep the money. Go home early, and don't let your family worry."

"Okay!" The girl, still immersed in the embrace, nodded subconsciously and took the envelope home.

Watching the slender girl's back disappear into the hallway, Jiang Ping's face showed a slight smile. Although in his past life, Jiang Ping and Li Qian never managed to break the barrier between them, the situation in this life was completely different, and the reborn Jiang Ping was increasingly looking forward to the future.

As the college entrance exam approached, the atmosphere in the senior year became increasingly tense. Jiang Ping also paused his work on crafting Hainan rosewood furniture and focused all his energy on reviewing, actively returning to school for classes.

Since the "feat" at the school gate, Jiang Ping's status in school had significantly improved. Many boys greeted him with respect when they saw him. And several girls who had previously ignored Jiang Ping began to send him flirtatious glances, with one bold girl even directly handing him a note.

As for Jiang Jun's gang of friends, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly when they saw Jiang Ping, staying far away to avoid any trouble.

Actually, for Jiang Ping, who had the soul of an adult, how his classmates treated him was not important. And he had no intention of seeking trouble with Jiang Jun's gang; to him, that would be too childish.

However, Jiang Ping could forgive others, but he would never let Zhou Xiang off. This guy's actions had crossed his line, and he needed to give him a lesson he would never forget.

After the Four Musketeers were defeated by Jiang Ping, Zhou Xiang was severely reprimanded by his parents, who warned him not to associate with those hooligans anymore. So at least on the surface, Zhou Xiang seemed to be more obedient.

However, Jiang Ping could see through Zhou Xiang's act. Every time their eyes met, he could see a hint of smugness in Zhou Xiang's eyes, as if he was saying, "It was me who brought the Four Musketeers, so what can you do? Even if you got hurt, you can't do anything to me!"

Seeing Zhou Xiang's smug expression, Jiang Ping just sneered inwardly. This guy was still just a high school student, and he thought he was something just because his family's influence had smoothed things over with a small police station. He didn't realize that there were many capable people in the world, and there were countless ways to make his life miserable.

However, the timing wasn't right yet, and Jiang Ping didn't bother to get angry with Zhou Xiang. He completely ignored Zhou Xiang's deliberate provocation and focused all his energy on reviewing.

A few days before the college entrance exam, the school gave all the senior students a break to prepare for the exam at home. However, before the break, the school issued the admission tickets in advance. This was the day Jiang Ping had been waiting for, as it marked the beginning of his revenge plan against Zhou Xiang.

Mr. Li Linxiang called out each student's name according to their student number, and the students who were called went up to collect their admission tickets. For all the students, getting the admission ticket meant they were one step closer to the exam. So no one dared to be careless, and after receiving their tickets, they all examined them carefully.

When his name was called, Jiang Ping, like the other students, went to the podium to collect his admission ticket. However, as he passed Zhou Xiang's desk, he deliberately glanced at Zhou Xiang's admission ticket.

Jiang Ping's action was very subtle, and even Zhou Xiang didn't notice that he had looked at his ticket. But after returning to his seat, Jiang Ping's lips curled into a faint smile. He now knew Zhou Xiang's exam room and seat number, and his revenge plan could finally begin!

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