Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards

Chapter 61: Chapter 58 Finally… A New Eligible Target

At noon, Gou Huai sneaked off, not giving Chen Nuanhan the chance to catch him.

His mindset had certainly been sorted out, but his action plan hadn’t been updated in time.

So, for the time being, it was best to stay away from her.

Receiving a new talent had its pros and cons.

The advantage was that from now on, he could dominate interpersonal interactions, awesomely and strikingly.

The disadvantage was…

Gou Huai, who had only gained a weakened version of the talent, actually started to feel a bit intimidated by her.

A Comprehensive Intelligence and EQ score of 78 meant that Su Huai’s emotional control couldn’t exceed 80 at most, definitely not enough in front of Chen Nuanhan.

When she wasn’t serious, he could fool around and play it by ear.

But now she was obviously serious, so wouldn’t using those routine tricks be simply embarrassing?

Dammit, obtaining those additional 50 Favorability points was sure to get harder.

Continuing to mooch off her would require some really slick moves…

Gou Huai quietly sighed, for the Nth time putting the task of locking down Mao Mei number three on his agenda.

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However, one thing made him extremely happy—sour plum soup had become the hot topic of the day.

The freshmen were mostly undergoing military training at the central university sports field, with so many people running back and forth carrying pots and buckets, the news had spread far and wide.

By the time he arrived at the first dining hall and had Li Chengguo hang up the banner, many people had already come forward to inquire.

Some asked about the price for a whole bucket, wanting to reserve their share for the afternoon.

Others just wanted to buy a single cup to taste during their meal.

Su Huai made a decision and personally stepped forward to explain, “Sorry, everyone, our sour plum soup isn’t for retail today.”

“Why not?”

“It was originally prepared by the Business School Student Union especially for the new students’ military training. We might have some surplus in the afternoon, but we were really not prepared for retail, sorry about that!”

“How much is in a whole bucket? How much are you selling it for?”

“Each bucket is nearly 30 liters, and with a bucket of ice, it can serve around seventy to eighty bowls. A class with many girls wouldn’t even be able to finish it. The price is only 450 yuan.”

“Eh?! It’s that cheap?!”

Today’s college students are just insensitive to spending money, not oblivious to the concept of money.

A decent sour plum soup on the market retails for about 8 to 9 yuan per 300 ml, with expensive ones going up to a dozen or more.

Here, it broke down to 4.5 yuan per 300 ml.

Moreover, with the banner hanging at the counter—Life Hall’s hundred-year pure traditional Chinese herbal recipe sour plum soup, freshly boiled, cools the heat, clears the summer, healthy and nutritious—it did indeed seem particularly cost-effective.

However, there were many who asked, but few who placed orders. Su Huai wasn’t patient enough to do retail before the popularity exploded, so he quickly wrote a statement and hung it at the window.

Pure natural Chinese herbal sour plum soup.

Low-sugar cooling version: 400 yuan per bucket.

Low-calorie, no weight gain.

High-sugar with honey version: 450 yuan per bucket.

Replenishes sugar, blood and trace elements.

A complimentary bucket of ice cubes is included, self-transportation required, limited quantity, first come first served.

But during lunchtime, almost everyone was asking for retail, and only three buckets were booked in total.

Li Chengguo was so worried, he was wringing his hands and pacing in circles.

Su Huai smiled and consoled him, “What’s the rush? Let the bullet fly for a while longer…”

As soon as the saying goes.

Not long after the afternoon training session started, the orders suddenly skyrocketed.

It was not easy for the freshmen to discuss anything, they almost all needed to gather and communicate face-to-face.

The few people from noon, no matter how tempted, couldn’t decide for everyone else. Once training resumed and one by one they mentioned the plum soup, a consensus was naturally reached.

The most interesting case was Chu Changkuo. Having enjoyed a grand show in the morning, he wanted to treat again in the afternoon, but the School of Management classes all declined to give him face.

Either the classrooms had collected class fees, or someone wanted to stand out, or some didn’t want Chu Changkuo to keep leading the way…

Anyway, among the School of Management’s three departments, including the associate degree programs, all ten classes bought sour plum soup, except for Public Administration, which was paid for by Chu Changkuo.

He hurriedly transferred a full 5000 yuan to Su Huai, boasting, “Huai, no need for change. Just give me an extra bucket of ice… Oh, and I left two 95s and two 1916s in your drawer; you can swap them out and enjoy them later!”

Gou Huai grinned and gave a thumbs up, “It’s always you, Chief Chu… Such style!”

Chu Changkuo left with a smile on his face, coming face to face with Wu Tianyou.

They locked eyes for a moment, then turned their heads away simultaneously: “Hmph!”

Wu Tianyou had personally come to make a payment, his face sour.

“Huai, that roommate of yours is really something… We’re from the same hometown, same school, you can’t always side with him!”

Su Huai waved his hand impatiently: “I only side with Nuannuan. If you have what it takes, get her to help you and stop bothering me about how annoying you are!”

“I’ve tried, okay?”

Wu Tianyou’s face was full of grievances: “But you know how tough Nuannuan can be to please…”

Seeing Wu Tianyou so emotional, Su Huai subconsciously concentrated to sense.

That new gift wasn’t a skill, it didn’t need to be activated, it required personal awareness.

And staring at Wu Tianyou, two words popped into his mind—irritability and resentment.

Irritability was his current state.

Resentment had a specific target, and it definitely wasn’t Su Huai, so… it was actually directed at Chen Nuanhan?!

To further confirm, so he wouldn’t wrongly accuse anyone, Gou Huai deliberately agreed: “That’s true, Nuannuan is a bit too spoiled. She isn’t reasonable.”

“Isn’t that the truth!”

Wu Tianyou slapped his thigh forcefully, his expression a mix of bitterness and difficulty.

“Ah, there are so many times I just don’t know what I did to upset her. No matter what, it’s just never right… It’s really fucking annoying!”

Su Huai sensed again, finally certain that it was indeed resentment.

The difference between anger and resentment is that the former is just a burst of temper, gone when cooled; the latter, however, is a deep and lasting memory that one just can’t forget.

Holy moly!

Su Huai finally understood why Chen Nuanhan had always disliked Wu Tianyou so much.

This guy was pursuing her while harboring resentment against her in his heart, incredibly petty-minded.

Who knew if he kept track of every single word someone had said against him, keeping it crystal clear in his mind—who would want to deal with such a person?

But the impressive thing about Wu Tianyou was his ability to bend and stretch, keeping up a facade of smiles, talking smoothly, hiding his true feelings deep inside, with perfect pretense on the surface.

So, even someone as esteemed as Gu Jiuyue was eventually willing to lend him a hand, giving him some scraps from her table.

However, if he thought he could use this tactic on Chen Nuanhan, he was sorely mistaken.

Doesn’t he know what’s called natural opposition?!

Forget it, little brother, you’re out of the game for sure. Go cool off where it’s cool!

Su Huai looked at Wu Tianyou with scorn, shook his head, and stopped paying him any attention.

You’re too low even to be my lackey. Just lay low and play your role as a dog!

…

Having tested the effects of his new gift, Su Huai was in high spirits, humming a tune as he strolled to the administrative building.

The preserved plum drink had caused quite the stir; it was time to report to Zhang Guiren.

If he could please Zhang, maybe he could secure some other benefits…

Planning meticulously, Su Huai gently knocked on Director Zhang’s office door.

“Yo, skipping training, are we?”

Director Zhang didn’t scold Su Huai and joked with a chuckle.

“Of course not!”

Su Huai approached proactively, taking out the tea kettle for brewing tea, busy working while chuckling: “Got something to report to you, a good thing. I feel it’s worth a cup of tea.”

After rinsing and preparing a pot of Golden Eyebrow tea from last time, Su Huai pulled out a chair and sat beside Zhang Yaowen’s desk, readying for a leisurely exchange.

Director Zhang’s curiosity was piqued, ready to listen, when the office door was knocked on once again.

He furrowed his brows and called out, “Come in!”

The door opened, revealing an old lady with graying hair, followed by a young girl.

“Oh my!”

Zhang Yaowen exclaimed, quickly standing up: “Why have you come in person?”

Su Huai also stood up, staring dumbfounded at the girl behind.

It wasn’t much, just an unusual prompt from Mr. Tongzi popping up all of a sudden.

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