armyinform Chapter 526 Give in to others
Chapter 526 Give in to others
Park Soo-young crossed her arms and looked coldly at Tang Wan.
Do you know where you went wrong?
Tang Wan stood with her hands behind her back and her eyes lowered.
"do not know."
"Didn't I tell you not to run too fast and to wait for me?" Park Soo-young asked in a deep voice.
Tang Wan pouted and muttered softly, "I didn't agree."
Park Soo-young's lips twitched slightly.
Upon closer reflection, Tang Wan was right. From beginning to end, she only mentioned that she wasn't fast, and didn't mention anything else.
"I've never been so humiliated in my life. How do you plan to make it up to me?"
Tang Wan pouted and muttered unhappily, "You embarrassed yourself because you ran slowly, how can you blame it on me?"
"What did you say?"
Tang Wan didn't want to argue any longer. She looked up at Park Soo-young and said in a strong voice, "I said, I'm going to mop the floor for you as compensation."
“Once is too few.” Park Soo-young opened her right palm to Tang Wan. “Five times.”
Tang Wan shook her head and said, "More than five times, twice."
"Four times."
"One price, three times. Take it or leave it."
"Okay, deal." A barely perceptible smile appeared on Park Soo-young's lips.
Their dormitory floor-mopping rule is that it is done twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, with the four of them taking turns.
Tang Wan mopped the floor three times, which is equivalent to six weeks, nearly a month and a half, so Park Soo-young felt she had made a good profit.
……
Lu You leaned against the wall, a smile on her face, calmly watching Tang Wan walk towards her, her tense little face full of displeasure.
"Have you finished chatting?"
"It's all your fault!" Tang Wan slapped Lu You's chest with her right hand, her eyes full of resentment. "You didn't even bother to help me when I was in trouble. What kind of boyfriend are you?!"
Lu You chuckled, grasped Tang Wan's right wrist, and said, "It's not appropriate for me, a man, to interfere in your private matters, is it?"
"So, according to you, if a bad woman tries something funny and I stand up for you, and she slaps me instead, you'll just stand by and do nothing?"
Lu You reached out and brushed Tang Wan's bangs to one side, revealing her smooth forehead, and said, "Your Majesty the Empress has been in charge of the affairs of the inner palace for a long time. She must be able to handle such a small matter with ease. Why would she need my help? Besides, with Your Majesty's superb ability to avoid danger, would you really put yourself in a dangerous situation?"
"You're right."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Wan suddenly woke up.
"No, something's wrong!"
Tang Wan broke free from Lu You's hand, grabbed his collar, and her eyes flashed with a dangerous light.
"You call me Your Majesty the Empress, then who are your wives, the Nine Concubines, the Jieyu, the Meiren, and the Cairen?"
Lu You seemed oblivious to the murderous glint in Tang Wan's eyes, her face still bearing a gentle smile as she said, "The candidate is not yet decided; we are still searching. If you have a suitable candidate, you can recommend them to me, and I will consider them accordingly."
"Consider your dam!" Tang Wan clenched her right fist, pulled back to gather momentum, and swung it forcefully at Lu You. "Scumbag, take this Five-Finger Fist Heart Sword!"
Lu You was prepared for this and easily dodged the punch as it came.
"Hey, I can't hit it."
"If you're so capable, then don't hide!"
"You're good enough to hit it."
Lu You escaped with ease, while Tang Wan chased after him with eyes gleaming red, as if it were a fight to the death.
However, after only half a minute of this, Tang Wan was exhausted, leaning against the wall and panting heavily.
There was no other reason than that I hadn't recovered my strength after running 800 meters, and my muscles were still sore.
Even though Tang Wan wanted nothing more than to pounce on Lu You and bite him a few times, she was powerless to do so.
"This is boring, I'm not playing with you anymore." Tang Wan waved to Lu You, who was about two meters away from her. "I'm hungry, come help me to the cafeteria."
Lu You stood still and said, "If you promise not to hit me, I'll come over."
"Come here right now, and I promise I won't kill you."
"Then I won't go." With that, Lu You took two steps back. "You can go to the cafeteria by yourself."
"Are we still a good couple for life?"
"Not at this time."
Tang Wan was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.
For her at that moment, the mere few meters felt like an insurmountable chasm.
"Fifty, I'll offer fifty, and you let me throw a punch with all my might, are you in?"
Lu You scoffed and said disdainfully, "Who do you think you are? Do you think I'm someone you can buy with fifty yuan?"
"I bought black stockings yesterday, they should arrive today."
"Why didn't you say something so important sooner?" Lu You's expression turned serious. She took three steps in two and stepped forward to take Tang Wan's arm. "Come on, baby, let me help you. Walk slowly and be careful not to fall."
Tang Wan raised one corner of her mouth, handed most of her body weight to Lu You, and her smile was half mockery and half the joy of a victor.
"Have you decided which side to face?" Tang Wan clenched her fist and waved it in front of Lu You's eyes twice.
Lu You was silent for a moment, then said, "We will be a good couple for life."
"Not at this time."
Lu You felt a burning pain on her left cheek, as if she had been slapped.
"Reduce fifty percent of the debt."
"Who do you think you are? Do you think I'm someone you can buy with fifty dollars?"
Lu You felt pain in her right cheek as well.
"Tell me the number."
"To do business, you have to be honest, so you have to add at least one zero."
"It's definitely enough to multiply by ten."
After some bargaining, the debt was reduced by 100 yuan, taking another small but determined step towards the ultimate goal of paying it off.
The two informed their roommates and left the stadium together, heading to the nearest cafeteria.
……
For the two of them, Lu You ordered six dishes.
Steamed pork ribs with pumpkin, braised lion's head meatballs, stir-fried pork with cucumber, hot and sour shredded potatoes, blanched bok choy, stir-fried cabbage with chili, plus two bowls of earthenware pot soup.
Three meat dishes, three vegetable dishes, and two soups sound like a lot, but the actual portion size is average, barely enough for Tang Wan to eat to her heart's content.
The final price of fifty was paid by the debtor, Mr. Tang.
Fifty yuan is the price of two cups of milk tea outside, but it can buy you a luxurious meal in the school cafeteria.
Great, needless to say.
It wasn't lunchtime yet, so the two easily found a comfortable spot and sat down side by side.
Tang Wan scooped up a spoonful of soup, took a small sip, and then pushed it aside.
It tastes good, but it's a bit hot. Let it cool down for a while.
"By the way, are you going to play a match today?"
Lu You picked up a piece of pumpkin and put it in her mouth.
The pumpkin melts on the tongue with a touch, its texture is thick and creamy, sweet with a hint of fragrance, and surprisingly delicious.
Lu You placed another piece of pumpkin on Tang Wan's plate and replied, "The tentative plan is to arrive at Professor Xiao's place at 12:50 and start writing the exam at 1:00 sharp."
Tang Wan wasn't very interested in the pumpkin, but since it was a gift from Lu You, she mashed it into a paste with chopsticks and mixed it with rice before eating it.
Then, his eyes widened.
It’s delicious!
Tang Wan decisively stretched out her chopsticks and openly stole two more pieces.
"So, after you finish eating, you go back to your dorm to rest for a few tens of minutes, and then you have to go over there?"
"Yes."
"Aren't you going to take a nap?"
Tang Wan pretended to be casual as she reached out her chopsticks again, preparing to steal a third piece.
Lu You moved the plate away and watched her quietly.
The two looked at each other for a few seconds.
Tang Wan knew she was in the wrong, so she reluctantly put away her chopsticks.
"Is this the first day you've met me?" Lu You ate a piece of pork rib, bit down with her teeth, pushed it out with her tongue, and spat out the whole bone. "I don't usually take afternoon naps."
How long will it take you to write?
"Conservative estimate: before 3 PM."
In fact, based on past exam questions, Lu You thought she could finish in at most an hour and a half.
However, in life, one should not speak too definitively; one should always leave some room for maneuver.
"Then I'll take a nap and come find you at three o'clock?"
"Don't oversleep."
"Don't worry, I'm always punctual and trustworthy."
……
Lu You pushed open the dormitory door, and Bi Yangde and Zhang Zhichuang, who were talking, suddenly stopped and looked at him.
"I thought you were out having fun with women and weren't coming back?"
Ignoring Zhang Zhichuang's teasing, Lu You walked straight to her desk, put down her schoolbag, pulled out a chair, and plopped down in it.
"I'm going to the professor's office this afternoon to take a test. Are you coming?"
"I'll pass," Zhang Zhichuang waved his hand. "I'm afraid that if I do it too quickly, it will put pressure on you."
"I hope that one day your abilities will match your boasting."
Lu You opened the computer, pressed the power button, and planned to log into the Steam platform to see what new games were available.
At this moment, Bi Yangde moved his stool over.
"Master, are you busy?"
Lu You glanced at him and said, "Whether you're busy or not depends on what you have to do."
After stammering for a while, Bi Yangde twisted his hands into a knot and mumbled, "I'd like to ask about something related to my partner."
"About relationships?"
Bi Yangde nodded hesitantly and said, "I guess so."
Lu You grinned, revealing a doting smile, closed her laptop, and turned her chair to face Bi Yangde.
"I would like to hear the details." (End of Chapter)