On the rewards for successfully defeating a boss

It's always busy at the beginning of the school year, and as the class monitor, Yu Wangxi is running around all day long.

He had new materials to collect from the counselor's office and a college meeting to attend. He was too busy to handle both, so he felt he needed to find someone to help him.

Chen Qian is an idle person. He doesn't have to show up in the club like Ke Wu, nor does he have to participate in training with the basketball team like Sun Cheng. The best person to help is obvious.

I don’t know what’s going on recently. Although the autumnal equinox has passed and the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the temperature is still rising.

Chen Qian looked at the 32°C followed by the small cloud icon on his phone and the 22°C on the air conditioner, and couldn't help but sigh, thinking of Yu Wangxi's flattering expression just before he went out.

Open the umbrella and set off.

After walking across most of the campus and standing under the college building, Chen Qian's body was already covered with a thin layer of sweat, which was wet and sticky and pulled at the fabric of his T-shirt.

Going upstairs, standing under the doorplate that read "Counselor's Office", Chen Qian raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Please come in." The teacher on the left side of the door looked up at him.

There were only two teachers working in the office. It was very quiet, with only an old air conditioner in the corner making a constant humming sound.

"Teacher, I'm here to get the materials for the monitor."

"Well, you're in Mr. Wen's class, right? The materials are on the table, on the top of the pile."

"Okay, thank you teacher."

Chen Qian walked to the table and searched in the direction indicated by the teacher. The materials were specially stapled into small booklets, which could be distinguished at a glance.

After closing the office door, Chen Qian walked in the corridor and sent a message to Yu Wangxi, telling him that he had obtained the materials and was taking them back to the dormitory.

He walked down the corridor and passed the office at the end. The door was not closed, and he could clearly hear someone talking inside: "Are you taking a leave of absence now? You can graduate with a master's degree next year, why do you have to do it now?"

A master's student taking a leave of absence? That's really rare.

He thought quietly in his heart.

"tutor……"

"Chi Yuxing, I know your family situation is different, but academics are also important."

Chi Yuxing? What a coincidence, it’s pronounced the same as someone’s name.

Chen Qian didn't stop, his eyes didn't shift, he hurriedly turned the corner and walked down the stairs.

With this lousy weather, I have to hurry back to the dormitory to enjoy the air conditioning.

Walking down, when he was almost on the first floor, Chen Qian's cell phone rang.

Swipe your finger up and a green notification bar pops up.

It was Yu Wangxi who replied to his message.

—I'm nearby, just finished.

—Wait for a moment, we'll go back together.

Chen Qian sent him an "OK".

The plan to enjoy the air conditioning was temporarily put on hold. Chen Qian found a cool and wind-free place at the stairs and waited for him while playing with his mobile phone.

Not long after he stood there, he heard regular footsteps behind him, gradually approaching from the stairs and stopping not far behind him.

Chen Qian thought he was blocking the way, so he consciously moved two steps towards the wall to make room for him.

But the man did not leave as he imagined, but stayed where he was.

This made him feel strange. Just as he was about to turn around to see what was going on, the man spoke to him first.

"I was wondering why you looked familiar. It's you." Footsteps came to his side, and a hand lazily rested on Chen Qian's shoulder.

When I turned around, it was Chi Yuxing.

It turns out that the person with the same name I heard upstairs was not a coincidence, but him.

His appearance today was quite different from the previous times we met. He was dressed in a youthful and casual style, with a new earring on his ear, apparently recently pierced. He also had his hair shaved, a buzz cut that showed off his good bone structure.

"Master's students taking a leave of absence, this keyword is completely different from yours." Chen Qian brushed away the hand on his shoulder and stood a little further away from him.

"How much did you hear?" He didn't care about Chen Qian's actions. He changed his hand and touched his crew cut twice.

He's not used to this hairstyle yet.

"That's it."

"What's wrong? Can't I take a leave of absence or can't I take the postgraduate entrance exam?"

"They all look very unique on you." Chen Qian didn't even look at him, his fingers clicking on his phone as he asked Yu Wangxi how much longer it would take. "Why are you taking a leave of absence? You don't look like you don't have time."

"I'll be busy soon. Did I tell you that the Chi family is good at both black and white? He wants Chi Mu for the white side, but I'm the only one who can handle the black side."

"Criminal? Although we've only known each other for a short time and can't be considered friends, but..." Chen Qian frowned slightly, "I don't really want to see your name on the list of people caught in the crackdown on organized crime."

"Don't worry, if there is such an opportunity, Chi Mu and I will stand together and be inseparable." Chi Yuxing shrugged and walked away.

Chen Qian watched his back getting farther and farther away. In the sunlight, a silver light flashed in Chi Yuxing's collar.

Why don't you talk to him about random things today?

Chen Qian watched his back until he turned around the path and could no longer be seen.

On the other side, almost at the same time when Chi Yuxing disappeared from Chen Qian's sight, Yu Wangxi ran over while calling Chen Qian.

He was breathing heavily, his face was red from the sun, his forehead was covered in sweat, and one or two drops of sweat were running down his forehead.

"Where did you come from? You look so tired." Chen Qian took out a pack of handkerchiefs from his pocket and handed it over.

"I came from the auditorium. Everyone's gathered here for a meeting. There's more carbon dioxide than in the air conditioner. It's so hot." He took the paper, pulled out a piece and wiped it on his face.

Maybe it was because I used too much force, but the color of the area I rubbed seemed darker. "Who was that just now? He looked familiar."

"Nothing, someone I know greeted me." Chen Qian answered casually and handed the materials in his hand to him.

"What is this?" Yu Wangxi took the stapled A4 papers, but his eyes were fixed on a certain part of Chen Qian.

"The materials you want."

"No, I'm talking about this." He reached out and took a sticky note from Chen Qian and put it in front of Chen Qian.

An ordinary solid color sticky note.

A string of numbers was written on it in large letters, filling the entire sheet of paper.

"What's this?" Chen Qian was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized, "Phone number?"

"Who posted that on you? Could it be someone trying to flirt with you and leaving their contact information?" Yu Wangxi narrowed his eyes mischievously and poked his arm with his index finger a few times. "Chen Xiaoqian, the market is very good. Senior Chi Mu should be feeling a sense of crisis."

"It's not like that." Chen Qian didn't understand the intention of the owner of the sticky note.

Chen Qian folded the piece of paper twice and tucked it behind his phone case. He gave it to him so he could call him when he needed anything, just in case he needed the young master of the Chi family someday.

"Let's go back to the dormitory first. Aren't you hot?"

"It's so hot! I feel like I'm going to melt. Please hold the umbrella closer. It's so hot."