ushernet Chapter 13 - Wang Cheng, Are You Weak-Kneed?
Chapter 13 - Wang Cheng, Are You Weak-Kneed?
Chapter 13: Wang Cheng, Are You Weak-Kneed?
“Boss, give me two cases of water,” Qi Lin said casually as he walked into the school store, greeting the owner with familiarity.
Being wealthy and carefree, Qi Lin was a regular at the store. Despite having only transferred a month ago, he had already become well-acquainted with the shop owner.
“No problem! Ah Qiang, bring out two cases of water for Young Master Lin,” the shop owner chuckled, calling his son to fetch the order.
Since Qi Lin drove luxury cars to school and spent money freely, the shop owner jokingly referred to him as ‘Young Master Lin’.
Heh, do you really think the boss calls you ‘Young Master Lin’ out of respect? He’s probably cursing you as a fool behind your back, Wang Cheng thought sourly, standing behind Qi Lin like a lackey.
If Qi Lin had heard Wang Cheng’s thoughts, he would have sneered. Despite all the benefits Wang Cheng had received from Qi Lin, when Qi Lin’s family went bankrupt, Wang Cheng had turned his back on him.
In his previous life, after Qi Lin’s family lost their fortune, he had returned to his old school to reminisce with the shop owner. The owner had not only treated him with kindness but also offered him free drinks and even a pack of cigarettes.
The shop owner didn’t fawn over him during his prime, nor did he look down on him during his fall. Compared to the shop owner, Wang Cheng wasn’t even worth carrying his shoes.
“Wang Cheng, pick whatever snacks or drinks you want,” Qi Lin said nonchalantly, lighting a cigarette.
The shop owner normally didn’t sell cigarettes to students but made an exception for Qi Lin. Wang Cheng had been waiting for this invitation. His face lit up with joy as he began picking items.
However, he hesitated for a moment and cautiously asked, “Just to confirm, I didn’t bring any money with me today, so you’ll really cover it this time, right?”
Qi Lin felt a wave of contempt but maintained a smile, flicking the ash from his cigarette.
“Boss, please help me get these on my shoulders,” Wang Cheng said, resigned.
“Sure thing,” the shop owner replied, grinning.
The shop owner had seen enough of Wang Cheng freeloading off Qi Lin and was glad to knock him down a peg.
The moment the two cases were placed on Wang Cheng’s shoulders, he realized how heavy they were. It nearly crushed him, but Qi Lin finally paid for everything.
“Damn it, carrying two cases of water for a bag of snacks? I feel like a laborer!”
Wang Cheng cursed internally as he struggled to balance the load.
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Back in the classroom, Wang Cheng called out, “Hey Xiao Shuai, come help unload this stuff!”
By now, Wang Cheng’s face was red and sweaty, his strength nearly spent.
On the way back, he had asked Qi Lin why he’d bought so much water. Qi Lin casually replied that it was a gesture of goodwill to thank the classmates for their help over the past month.
Trying to win over the class? Not so fast, Wang Cheng thought, sneering internally.
He had already planned his move. Once back in class, he would claim the water was a joint effort between him and Qi Lin. If Qi Lin wanted to earn goodwill, Wang Cheng would share the credit.
After all, he had done the heavy lifting. Surely, Qi Lin wouldn’t contradict him. But as soon as Wang Cheng set the water down with his friends’ help, Qi Lin clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention.
“Since I’ve been here for a month, I want to thank everyone for making me feel welcome. Today, drinks are on me—everyone gets one!” Qi Lin announced with a bright smile.