Chapter 14
“Damn!”
Wang Cheng’s expression froze, and he couldn’t help but curse under his breath.
How is this bastard moving so fast? He’s not even giving me a moment to catch my breath.
What Wang Cheng didn’t know was that all of this had been deliberately arranged by Qi Lin.
The goal was to tire him out so much that he wouldn’t even have the energy to speak.
Only then could Qi Lin’s plan proceed smoothly.
“No, I can’t let all the credit go to Qi Lin alone. Being a little late doesn’t matter. I can still add something now.”
Wang Cheng planned to say that the water also had his contribution, confusing everyone so they would think he had paid for it too.
“Let me tell you all—”
Wang Cheng opened his mouth.
But he was interrupted once again by Qi Lin.
“Not just the water. The snacks in Wang Cheng’s hands are also from me, a treat for everyone. Come and get some quickly—if you’re late, there won’t be any left.”
Qi Lin casually took a pack of crispy noodles from the bag in Wang Cheng’s arms. He opened the package, crushed a piece of the noodle block, and tossed it into his mouth, chewing loudly. The crisp sound instantly made people’s mouths water.
The atmosphere was perfectly set.
After all, they were just high-school seniors. Who wouldn’t want a share of free water and snacks?
“Qi Lin is actually a pretty nice guy.”
“Qi Lin, keep working hard. Your grades will definitely improve.”
“If there’s anything you don’t understand in the future, you can ask me.”
“He’s different from those spoiled rich second-generation kids.”
As the students came over to grab water and snacks, some chatted with Qi Lin while others thought to themselves. In any case, their impressions of Qi Lin began to change.
Before long, the two boxes of water and the snacks in Wang Cheng’s arms were completely swept away.
Wang Cheng didn’t even have time to react.
He stretched out his hand, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
He wanted to say that those snacks were his.
But Qi Lin had already said the snacks were for everyone. If he spoke up now, wouldn’t he become the public enemy of the whole class?
And besides, those two boxes of water—he had carried them back step by step with great effort.
Why was there not even a single bottle left for him?
Wang Cheng looked at Qi Lin with tears almost forming in his eyes.
“Sorry about that. I misspoke earlier and said those snacks were also for everyone. Who knew the classmates would move so fast?”
Qi Lin shrugged with an innocent look and then returned to his seat.
Wang Cheng clenched his teeth and fists, glaring at Qi Lin’s back.
Once again, he couldn’t tell whether Qi Lin had done it intentionally or not.
After all, Qi Lin had always had the image of being generous and loyal.
Given that he had been somewhat isolated by classmates, it was normal for him to treat everyone to water and snacks to improve relationships.
“Must’ve been a mistake. This time it must be a mistake.”
“Damn it. Next time I’ll definitely find a chance to properly deal with that bastard Qi Lin.”
At this moment, no matter how furious Wang Cheng felt, he could only return to his seat unwillingly.
Watching Wang Cheng’s back, Qi Lin revealed a wicked smile.
Did Wang Cheng really think that making him carry two boxes of water was the entire lesson?
The truly exciting part was yet to come.
Wang Cheng had a habit of keeping his private money inside his pencil case. He believed that the more dangerous a place seemed, the safer it was.
Besides, this was a key high school. No one would casually touch someone else’s money unless they didn’t care about their future.
Qi Lin had discovered this accidentally in his previous life.
Back then, Qi Lin had been quite innocent and hadn’t thought much of it.
But now, it happened to come in handy.
After returning to his seat, Wang Cheng opened his pencil case to check his pocket money.
“My money? Who touched my money?”
“The two hundred yuan I put in my pencil case—why is it gone?”
When Wang Cheng opened the pencil case and saw it completely empty, he froze.
The next second, he jumped up excitedly.
His shout immediately attracted the attention of the entire class.
Before anyone could figure out what was going on, Qi Lin’s lazy voice sounded again.
“Oh, I didn’t bring any money today. I saw two hundred yuan in your pencil case, so I just took it to use.”
Qi Lin’s repeated backstabbing had already pushed Wang Cheng close to losing his rationality.
After learning that Qi Lin had taken his money, Wang Cheng finally couldn’t hold it in anymore.
“Taking something without asking is stealing! Did you get my permission before taking my money?”
Being called a thief by Wang Cheng, Qi Lin calmly played with his fingernails.
“Aren’t we best brothers? What’s the big deal about using your two hundred yuan? You’re acting like I killed your father or stole your wife.”
“Besides, since we met, I’ve spent no less than five hundred yuan buying you breakfast, right? And I’ve spent at least three hundred treating you to drinks and snacks.”
“That’s eight hundred yuan spent on you. And now you’re yelling at me over two hundred?”
“In your eyes, is our brotherhood only worth this little?”
Moral coercion—the tool Wang Cheng had been best at using in his previous life—was now being used by Qi Lin with perfect skill.
“You!”
Wang Cheng pointed at Qi Lin, trembling with anger.
Only now did he finally realize that Qi Lin’s series of actions today had not been accidental at all—they were deliberately aimed at him.
He had just been too stupid to notice earlier.
Moreover, Qi Lin’s words placed him at the highest moral ground.
No matter how he tried to argue, he couldn’t escape the label of valuing money over brotherhood.
After all, everyone in the class knew that Wang Cheng and Qi Lin always called each other brothers.
This time, Wang Cheng had truly lifted a rock only to smash his own foot.
He suffered in silence, unable to say a word.
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