Chapter 18

After finding out that Du Hongting is my boyfriend, Liu Lijuan immediately started following his Weibo.Whenever she had nothing to do, she would just sit there and scroll through it.I asked her, “What’s the meaning of doing this in front of me, eyeing my boyfriend?”Liu Lijuan replied, “People who live next to a steamed bun shop are more likely to get hot steamed buns.”People are divided into groups, and things gather according to their kind.For such an outstanding man, he must be friends with equally outstanding men.By following Du Hongting’s Weibo, one can discover other outstanding men through his connections.I teased her, saying that if she invested this much effort into her studies, she could get into Tsinghua or Peking University.After a long observation, Liu Lijuan finally discovered a handsome, intelligent, and extremely wealthy single man.Shen Cheng.I told her, “You have no chance with him.”Shen Cheng’s girlfriends have always been at the level of school flowers in terms of beauty and academic achievers in terms of intelligence.Someone like you wouldn’t even catch his eye.Liu Lijuan wasn’t discouraged at all; instead, she innocently asked me, “Then why do the campus idols in stories always fall in love with ordinary girls?”I replied, “…”I really wanted to crush your girlish fantasies with a single kick.But I held back.Reality is already quite cruel; it’s good to have a chance to dream.

Let me be the one to guard your girlish heart.

As a result, she personally made a red velvet doughnut and asked me to deliver it to Shen Cheng.

At such a mature age, still playing these childish tricks?

However, I watched her, for the past three days, borrowing an oven, buying ingredients, and even burning her hand to prepare this thing.

I couldn’t bring myself to refuse her.

I told her, “There won’t be a next time.”

Then, carrying this thing, I went to find Shen Cheng.

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When I saw Shen Cheng, he was with Du Hongting.

I stood there dumbfounded, handed the thing to Shen Cheng, a purely subconscious gesture.

After Shen Cheng opened the pink gift box, he was full of tenderness, “I really like it, thank you.”

Me: “!!!”

I’m dead.For the sake of losing weight, I’ve been in a cold war with my chubby partner for a few weeks now, and it seems like breaking up is now being considered.

Taking advantage of the fact that my partner hasn’t misunderstood yet, I quickly said to Shen Cheng, “This is something my friend asked me to pass on to you…”

While observing Du Hongting’s expression and hastily explaining to Shen Cheng with undivided attention, I stumbled and stuttered for a while, “It’s… that… who… oh, I remember… Liu Lijuan!”

Shen Cheng, the gentleman, smiled, “Is that so?”

I nodded like pounding garlic.

Shen Cheng said, “Then, thank her for me.”

Before I could agree, Du Hongting had already stood up, swept the books on the table into his bag, as if I didn’t exist, and left without a word.

What kind of reaction is this?

I sat down across from Shen Cheng somewhat exhausted.

Shen Cheng looked at me, half-smiling, “Do you think he will misunderstand us?”

Me: “How is that possible?”

Shen Cheng reached over and pushed the gift box aside, leaning closer to me, “Where can I find a girlfriend like you?”

Me: “Aren’t all girls like me?”

“Sometimes, I really envy Du Hongting,” Shen Cheng said. “The girlfriends I’ve had, today they want Cartier bracelets, tomorrow they want Hermes bags, always calculating and demanding for every little thing.”

Me: “Haha, if my chubby were as rich as you, I’d definitely demand more than your girlfriends!”

Shen Cheng looked at me in surprise, “You don’t know how much money Du Hongting has?”

Me: “There’s definitely some money. But that’s the money his dad left for his education. Why would I care about that little bit of money?”

Shen Cheng struggled to suppress a laugh, “Meng Qiqi, you’re really adorable. If you break up with Du Hongting, remember to call me.”

Jinx, pah!

Fortunately, that evening I received a WeChat message from my chubby—

“Suddenly want something exciting with you…”

Ah! What’s going on all of a sudden?

A lascivious smile played on my lips.

Indeed, a little jealousy adds flavor to the relationship.

After meeting, my chubby partner couldn’t wait to get to the main topic.

I hesitated for a moment.

Unable to resist, I couldn’t say no.

It was exhilarating from the beginning, but as it continued, it became a bit unbearable.

Crying out, I exclaimed, “Ah ah ah… so thrilling… really too thrilling…”

BT grilled wings.

Still extra spicy.

Damn, it’s so exhilarating!

After making up, I never mentioned the topic of losing weight again.

And I also checked online. Even if my chubby partner loses weight and reduces subcutaneous fat, there won’t be much change in that area.

It’s even possible that, after the parts once covered by fat are revealed, visually, they might appear longer than before.

So, I completely gave up.

But it seems my chubby partner wasn’t too happy about it.

I could clearly feel that he had started controlling his diet.

Well, that’s okay.

Consider it preventing cardiovascular risks.

I don’t really expect him to actually lose weight.

Because I’ve long been accustomed to having a chubby boyfriend.

Actually, no matter how handsome someone is, perhaps after spending a long time together, it becomes ordinary.

Having a chubby boyfriend, with a solid and reassuring figure, feels much more secure than those with slender bodies.

And standing beside him, I look particularly slim, haha.

As my sophomore year neared its end, a small software I developed finally ran successfully.

The inspiration came from my chubby partner.

It’s about lending him money, and he repaid me with a luxurious house plus interest.

This was my idea.

If I have some spare money, I put it on a platform for students in need to borrow for emergencies. When they have money, they can repay me along with interest.

This way, I help students in need while providing others with an opportunity to make some money.

So, I gave it a profound name—

Get Rich.

This software, in simple terms, is an online peer-to-peer form of informal lending, commonly known as high-interest loans.

Registration must use the school student ID number, and the maximum transaction amount is one hundred yuan.Get Rich lived up to expectations. Within a month of launching at our school, it had thousands of registered users with real names, and the transaction volume exceeded a hundred thousand.

I felt like I was about to reach the pinnacle of my life.

Excitedly, I ran to tell my chubby partner about this big surprise.

My chubby partner’s face changed slightly, “Do you know this is illegal?”

Me: “Really?”

Chubby partner: “According to the ‘Administrative Measures for Internet Information Services’ and Provision No. 292, a record-keeping system is implemented for non-profit internet information services. Without obtaining a license or completing record-keeping procedures, engaging in internet information services is prohibited.”

Me: “Impressive, my chubby! You know everything!”

Chubby partner looked a bit smug, “Just idle curiosity.”

My chubby partner didn’t support me doing this, saying he didn’t think it was a good idea and had no promising prospects.

I disagreed, not wanting to waste a year of effort, so I secretly continued.

This meant I needed to find an investor first.

Considering the costs, one was not enough; I needed at least three.

I searched within my social circle and picked a few people with a lot of money but perhaps not the brightest.

Then, I approached each one to persuade them.

Meanwhile…My chubby partner said he recently invented an algorithm that could generate high returns in the stock market, and he was eager to show it to me.

I refused to look, “We’re in the same industry now. Can’t you avoid tempting your shameless competitors randomly?”

Chubby partner laughed and said, “The level of development in domestic quantitative trading is low, and the infrastructure is incomplete. The trading algorithm I designed is currently effective only in overseas markets.”

I understood, “Actually, I have a special skill that I haven’t told you about.”

Chubby partner: “What is it?”

Me: “I can fly.”

Chubby partner: “…”

Me: “Unfortunately, this skill is ineffective on Earth.”

Chubby partner: “Do you think I’m bluffing?”