With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

The next day.

Because she had classes in the morning, Shen Ci got up very early. Seeing that Gu Lianxing was sleeping soundly, she quietly washed up and left the dormitory alone.

The school cafeteria was empty because it was still early, with only a few early-rising students eating breakfast.

After buying a bowl of soy milk, an egg, and two steamed buns, Shen Ci casually found a corner to sit down.

I took out my phone and saw a message from my sister.

"Sis, we're starting military training tomorrow, and we can't bring our phones, so we might have to cut off contact with you for a while!"

Shen Ci subconsciously smiled like a loving mother as she read the message.

"Got it. Remember to wear sunscreen during military training and be careful."

"Sis, you're up so early too? Do you have class today?"

"Okay, you're having breakfast in the cafeteria now. Remember to eat breakfast too. Don't be stingy with the money I transferred to you. I'll give you more when you've spent it all."

"Okay, but judging from the weather, it might rain. Did you bring an umbrella, sis?"

Shen Ci glanced outside instinctively when she saw the message, only to find that large raindrops had just started to patter against the window.

She definitely didn't bring an umbrella.

The next second, the once quiet cafeteria hall was suddenly filled with the sound of footsteps accompanied by laughter and chatter coming from the main entrance.

A group of boys wearing basketball jerseys rushed in; the rain was pouring down, soaking several boys who were playing basketball on the court.

Shen Ci recognized Qu Yang at a glance. His rain-soaked jersey clung tightly to his body, revealing his full pectoral muscles and clearly defined abdominal muscles.

He casually grabbed a few napkins to wipe his hair, his unintentional movements exuding an aura of raw masculinity.

Youthful and passionate.

Shen Ci watched for a while before turning her gaze away. As the top-ranked woman on the leaderboard, everything she had just witnessed was what she deserved.

"I told you to bring an umbrella but you didn't, so I knew it was going to rain."

"You brought it but didn't have time to use it, did you?"

"Yes, the rain came so suddenly."

"I'd like some rice noodle soup, anyone want some? It's on me."

"Qu Yang, what do you want to eat? I'll go buy it for you."

"I eat xiaolongbao and tofu pudding, and I want them savory."

Five or six boys were making a ruckus. As they were talking, Shao Yu was the first to spot Shen Ci. He quickly grabbed Qu Yang and excitedly said, "Shen Ci is over there!"

Qu Yang looked over and saw Shen Ci sitting quietly in the corner by the window, intently peeling an egg.

"Do you think I should go over and thank her?" Shao Yu asked.

After all, Shen Ci gifted him twenty Carnival gifts, and he made a net profit of three yuan, breaking his daily income record in all his years of live streaming.

As a result, Qu Yang grabbed him, saying, "Forget it, don't bother her."

“That’s true.” Shao Yu nodded after calming down: “It’s not easy to talk about this. Shen Ci might think I’m quite mysterious. If I tell her I recognized her, she might stop watching my live streams.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Qu Yang slapped him hard on the back of the head.

"Why did you hit me?" Shao Yu cried out in pain.

Qu Yang's expression darkened slightly as he said, "Stop thinking about all sorts of nonsense and hurry up and buy some food."

With the rain starting, even fewer people came to the cafeteria for breakfast. Shen Ci didn't leave after finishing her meal; she hadn't brought an umbrella and wanted to wait for the rain to stop.

After waiting for a while, I received a message from my counselor.

"Shen Ci, come to my office in a little while. I have something to ask you."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After replying to the message, Shen Ci glanced at the gloomy sky, then got up and went to the window where the steamed buns were being sold, asking the auntie inside, "Auntie, do you have an umbrella? Can I borrow it for a bit? I'll return it to you at noon."

"Excuse me, young lady, we didn't bring any umbrellas either."

Shen Ci nodded with her thin lips slightly pursed, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

She walked to the cafeteria entrance and looked outside, feeling that the rain wouldn't stop anytime soon.

Qu Yang, who seemed to be focused on eating, was actually keeping an eye on Shen Ci out of the corner of his eye. Seeing this, he suddenly stood up, grabbed the umbrella that Shao Yu had placed on the table, and walked quickly toward Shen Ci at the front door under the surprised gaze of his companion.

Shen Ci was about to explain the situation to Director Li and wait for the rain to stop before going over when an umbrella was suddenly placed in front of her.

"If you're in a hurry, use this umbrella first."

Qu Yang spoke in a low voice. This was the first time he had spoken to Shen Ci on his own initiative. He tried his best to keep his eyes straight and his voice steady.

"Holy crap, that's my umbrella!" Shao Yu was so shocked when he saw this that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

He was told not to bother Shen Ci, but he himself found a way to show his face in front of Shen Ci!

Shen Ci looked up at the side and was a little surprised to find that it was Qu Yang. After all, although the two knew each other, they had never had any interaction.

However, Shen Ci saw through Qu Yang's feigned composure at a glance.

His seemingly calm eyes were actually darting around unconsciously, and the unconscious movement of his Adam's apple revealed his efforts to hide his panic.

Shen Ci deliberately ignored her and calmly asked, "And what about you?"

"I don't have classes this morning, so I can wait until the rain stops before I leave," Qu Yang said.

Shen Ci reached out and took the umbrella, politely thanking him: "Okay, thank you. I'll return this umbrella to you at the cafeteria at noon."

Qu Yang nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Shen Ci smiled, pushed open the door, opened her umbrella, and quickly disappeared into the rain.

As soon as Qu Yang sat down, he was met with cheers and jeers from the boys.

"You're quite clever, aren't you? You're using Shao Yu's umbrella to curry favor with him."

"I didn't realize, Qu Yang. None of us noticed that Shen Ci needed an umbrella. You're quite observant."

"I thought Qu Yang was the most serious among us, but it turns out he's a real hidden talent."

Shao Yu was the most aggrieved, and looking at Qu Yang, he gritted his teeth and said, "You hypocrite!"

Qu Yang looked at the group with impatience: "Hurry up and eat, even eating can't shut you up."

As he spoke, he lowered his head to drink his tofu pudding, but a barely perceptible smile crept onto his lips.

In the faculty office of the administration building, the door was open. Shen Ci knocked symbolically, her eyes already fixed on Li Jianguo.

Li Jianguo looked up from his workstation and saw that it was Shen Ci. He didn't let her in, but got up and walked out himself.

Li Jianguo led Shen Ci to a secluded spot on one side of the corridor, sighed, and looked at Shen Ci with a complicated expression without saying a word.

Shen Ci sensed that Director Li's aura was off and his expression turned serious. She couldn't help but ask first, "Director Li, what's wrong? Your expression doesn't look like it's anything good!"

Li Jianguo let out another long sigh and nodded: "It's definitely not a good thing. Someone reported to the academic affairs office that you were receiving school subsidies while wearing and using expensive luxury goods."