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"I never imagined making money would feel so good."

At a hot pot restaurant, Liu Yumo was eating tripe with a bright smile. He had only earned 240 yuan from three days of part-time work, but it was money he had earned through his labor, so it had a different meaning.

"Study hard, and you'll earn more money in the future. Otherwise, this will be your norm." Chen Dong joked, taking a sip of his drink.

"Brother Dong, could you please not talk about sad things when I'm happy?" Liu Yumo said bitterly. Isn't it better to just eat properly?

"Okay, let's talk about whether the results will be announced tomorrow. Guess how everyone did?" Chen Dong continued to tease.

Liu Yumo looked at Chen Dong with a wronged expression.

They can't beat them in a fight, and their results probably won't be as good either.

Jiang Lina chuckled.

"What are you laughing at?" Liu Yumo glared at him.

"I remembered something happy..."

"Stop!"

Dead memories suddenly started attacking, and I really didn't want to hear them anymore.

"What, am I not allowed to be happy?"

"Do whatever makes you happy, I don't want to hear it."

The two of them bickering is a regular occurrence. Whenever Liu Yumo provokes Jiang Lina, or dares to call her Fatty Third Sister, green-related nicknames will inevitably come out.

No wonder.

Han Ning'er served Ye Wanwan some hot pot and duck intestines. "Yezi, why don't you consider moving in with me? We can talk to each other. Anyway, I have a room left in my two-bedroom apartment, so it's just sitting empty. Plus, you can help me cover some of the rent."

These past few days, Ye Wanwan has been staying at Han Ning'er's place while working part-time. The two girls have grown very close, and Han Ning'er has invited Ye Wanwan to move in several times.

It was just a simple invitation at first, and Ye Wanwan didn't agree.

Chen Dong naturally agreed when he learned about this. He was just thinking about where Ye Wanwan was staying, and it was good that Han Ning'er had this idea, but she was a little lacking in her words.

Ye Wanwan is a strong and proud girl who doesn't like to bother or cause trouble for others, so how could she possibly move in directly? Therefore, he suggested charging a reasonable amount of rent.

If the argument is to share the rent, there shouldn't be so much conflict.

Ye Wanwan kept her head down, eating duck intestines, and didn't respond. Han Ning'er didn't continue to put pressure on her, but instead glanced at Chen Dong. Chen Dong smiled slightly and patted Ye Wanwan.

Ye Wanwan subconsciously raised her head.

"Don't you want to live with Ning'er? Do you want me to help you refuse?" Chen Dong leaned closer and whispered in her ear.

"No, no~" Ye Wanwan felt her ears were a little itchy and quickly shook her head to deny it.

"I see."

Chen Dong looked enlightened, while Ye Wanwan was a little confused. What did he understand?

But she didn't say anything, she just kept her head down and ate.

"Ning'er, how much is the rent over there?" Chen Dong turned to Han Ning'er and asked.

"A two-bedroom apartment for rent is 500 a month," Han Ning'er said with a smile.

"500? That's so cheap?" Liu Yumo asked in surprise.

"You don't know anything." Jiang Lina stepped on his foot under the table.

"Why did you step on me?" Liu Yumo glared at him.

"Shut up." Jiang Lina glared at him fiercely. You big straight man, if you don't understand, don't talk.

Liu Yumo was still unconvinced, but when he saw Chen Dong and Han Ning'er looking at him sharply, he immediately shut up and dared not say another word.

Five hundred is indeed cheap. Although it is 2007 now, prices and rents are not that expensive yet. Moreover, Qingjiang is just a fifth-tier city. But a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment outside the No. 1 Middle School would cost at least seven or eight hundred a month.

"I live in the master bedroom, so the rent is a bit high. Yezi, you can move in and live in the second bedroom for 200 yuan a month. I'll buy the groceries and you can cook, how about that?" Han Ning'er pulled Ye Wanwan aside to discuss, trying not to hurt Ye Wanwan's pride as much as possible.

Whether it's rent or living expenses, everything is designed to take into account Ye Wanwan's situation and self-esteem.

"I..." Ye Wanwan gripped her chopsticks tightly, unsure of what to say.

She had never considered sharing an apartment with someone.

Since coming to the city to study alone, she has gotten used to being alone, trying to live in her own world as much as possible and not disturbing the outside world.

It was Chen Dong and his friends who made her feel friendship, making her feel as if she had broken through the barriers of the world and was no longer so lonely.

Moreover, she knew that Han Ning'er was taking care of her because she was currently renting an apartment and knew what the rental market was like. How could a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment in a foreign-style building only cost 500 yuan a month?

But the nicer they were to her, the more afraid she became of causing them trouble.

Seeing her hesitation, Chen Dong knew that this girl needed some external help, so he made a firm decision: "It's decided then. If you don't have the money now, you can owe it to me first. Anyway, I still owe you. You can give it to Ning'er after I give it to you."

"Brother Dong, I..." Ye Wanwan looked up.

Before she could speak, Chen Dong said, "It will be more convenient for you to move in, whether you are studying or tutoring me. It's settled then. Since it's still early, we'll help you move after we finish eating."

Ye Wanwan's personality requires Chen Dong's decisiveness; otherwise, if she were to make a decision herself, there might not be a result until next year.

……

Because Ye Wanwan was moving, the meal was eaten quickly and ended after a toast to wish her a Happy New Year.

Ye Wanwan's place was indeed very remote. Chen Dong originally thought it might be near the bus terminal, but it turned out to be more than ten minutes away.

Moreover, the rented rooms were old, dilapidated, and not even normal rooms; they were shacks built by the residents themselves, so rudimentary that they could be compared to cowsheds in the countryside.

"You live here?"

Chen Dong felt very uncomfortable. When Ye Wanwan emphasized that she had a place to stay, he guessed that the place where Ye Wanwan lived must be in very poor condition, but he did not expect it to be this bad.

To put it bluntly, it's not a place for humans to live.

"It's cheap~" Ye Wanwan whispered, her head down and her face slightly flushed.

She wasn't looking for a nice living environment; she just wanted a place to live. Although this place was far from the school, she had to get up at 5 a.m. every day to catch the first bus, and the housing conditions were very poor.

But it's cheap.

"Sister Ye, why don't you apply for a scholarship?" Liu Yumo was speechless and puzzled. Given Ye Wanwan's grades and situation, it shouldn't be difficult for her to apply for a scholarship.

"I have a scholarship."

Ye Wanwan whispered, "I chose Qingjiang Middle School because the school promised that as long as my grades are in the top five of my grade, they will waive all my fees and give me a monthly living allowance."

"Then why don't you live on campus?" Chen Dong blurted out.

The living conditions were ten times worse than the school dormitory. The howling wind could penetrate the entire room. Heaven knows how Ye Wanwan slept at night.

"I..." Ye Wanwan lowered her head again and remained silent.

Liu Yumo tugged at Chen Dong, who roughly knew the reason. Ye Wanwan had lived in the dormitory during her first year of high school, but she couldn't stand being bullied and had to rent a place outside.

Chen Dong was helpless.

Without saying anything, he urged Ye Wanwan to pack her things and called on everyone to help, saying that no matter what happened before, it would never happen again.

Han Ning'er was also very fortunate to have gotten along very well with Ye Wanwan these past few days. Knowing that Ye Wanwan had rented a house, she had the idea of ​​having her move in with her.

Otherwise, this girl would have to sleep in this drafty place during the cold winter.

Although Ye Wanwan's place was dilapidated, it was very tidy and she didn't have much stuff, so she packed up quickly. Before leaving, Ye Wanwan handed over her belongings to the landlord.

Perhaps knowing that Ye Wanwan's family was not well-off, the landlady even refunded some of the money.

At 11 p.m., the group finally finished helping Ye Wanwan move.

"It's getting late. You should pack up and get some rest. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning," Chen Dong said to Ye Wanwan before leaving, glancing at the time as he prepared to go home.

There's no direct bus from here to the school, and it's a long walk.

Bicycles are definitely not as convenient anymore; we'll have to requisition electric scooters.

"Don't worry, Ye Zi is with me, I'll definitely take good care of her," Han Ning'er assured her.

"It's still uncertain who will take care of whom," Chen Dong said with a smile, but he was quite at ease about their relationship.

Although Ye Wanwan is strong and has a high sense of self-esteem, her childhood environment has made her timid and introverted, while Han Ning'er is the complete opposite.

Although she can be sensitive at times, it's only when it comes to her family; otherwise, she's quite easygoing, much like Jiang Lina.

The two complement each other, and Han Ning'er can also help Ye Wanwan change her personality, making her more assertive and less timid like Xiao Yi, so that she won't be bullied.

……

The next day.

Chen Dongzheng used Lao Chen's electric scooter to pick up Ye Wanwan from outside the No. 1 Middle School.

"Dong-ge, here you go."

As soon as they got downstairs, they saw two little girls walking from the breakfast stall. Ye Wanwan was carrying two steamed buns and handed them to Chen Dong.

"Are two enough, Dong-ge? Or should I buy you two too?" Han Ning'er teased with a smile.

They ate at home for breakfast. Since there were limited ingredients in the refrigerator, Ye Wanwan made two servings of tomato and egg noodles. In her memory, this was the first time that someone had cooked breakfast for Han Ning'er in the morning.

She was stunned for two seconds, feeling a surge of emotion, and felt even more strongly that sharing an apartment with Ye Wanwan was the right choice.

After leaving, Ye Wanwan still needed to buy steamed buns.

She thought Ye Wanwan hadn't eaten enough and sighed that the girl had a big appetite. Poor Ye Wanwan must have suffered a lot of hunger. But Ye Wanwan said that it was prepared for Chen Dong.

She said Dong-ge really likes to eat steamed buns, and she brings them to him every morning.

When did Dong Ge start liking steamed buns? Isn't he a carnivore?

The clever girl quickly realized that Chen Dong must have done it on purpose, which is why she started to joke.

"You're a big spender," Chen Dong said with a smile, the subtext being that steamed buns were fine, but meat was a must.

"The big shots won't give you any, hmph."

Han Ning'er pouted, then said goodbye to them and went to No. 1 Middle School. Chen Dong, while biting into a steamed bun, tilted his head at Ye Wanwan and drove her straight to Qingjiang Middle School.

"Sister Han."

As Han Ning'er walked to the school gate, Wang Yi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and greeted her warmly.

"Um."

When Han Ning'er saw Wang Yi, the smile on her face vanished at a visible speed. She gave a curt "hmm" and quickened her pace without any intention of talking.

Wang Yi didn't think much of it; Han Ning'er was like that with everyone anyway, never smiling.

He glanced in the direction Chen Dong had ridden away, then chased after him and tentatively asked, "Sister Han, was that Chen Dong from Qingjiang Middle School?"

"Do you know Brother Dong?"

Han Ning'er stamped her foot, staring at him with a slightly cold gaze. How did Wang Yi know about Dong Ge? They had no connection whatsoever.