After Su Wenshan took Chen Xiue to work on his bicycle, Su Yun packed her satchel and was about to lock the door.
Suddenly, Su Baoguo darted over and called out ingratiatingly,
"Second Sister…"
Su Yun glanced at him and asked curiously,
"Xiao Wu, aren't you going to school with Tian Ci and the others?"
"I'll go in a bit," Su Baoguo replied. "Second Sister, tomorrow is Children's Day. Our class is organizing a trip to the park…"
He had barely begun when Su Yun understood.
She was now a multimillionaire—what was a little pocket money for her younger brother?
Reaching into her satchel, she accessed the system, took out one yuan, and handed it to him.
"Take this to buy snacks. When you go to the park, remember to share with your classmates, okay?"
Su Baoguo grabbed the money and cheered.
"I know! Second Sister, you're the best to me. I mentioned it to Mom last night, and she nearly twisted my ear off!"
"Just don't tell Mom about this," Su Yun warned, rubbing his head. "Otherwise, she'll nag again."
"Alright, hurry to school now. I have to go to work too. I'll bring you something nice when I come back tonight."
Su Baoguo left happily.
What Su Yun didn't know was that instead of going straight to school, Su Baoguo slipped into an alley and knocked on a familiar courtyard door from before.
Unfortunately, no one answered this time.
The owner had left overnight by train to purchase goods in the countryside.
Disappointed, Su Baoguo carefully tucked the money away, thinking he'd have to wait until next time to get someone to deal with that fat brat Jiang Yaozu. Then he turned and headed toward school.
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As for Su Yun, when she arrived at the recycling station, she took advantage of the quiet morning to open the system shop. She spent 145 yuan to buy a bicycle, then took out another 105 yuan in cash and prepared it.
Before long, Gu Hai arrived on his bicycle.
Remembering Chen Xiue's instructions, Su Yun immediately said to him,
"Comrade Gu Hai, remember this—today, the apples I bring home are all supposed to be from you. Don't slip up in front of my parents!"
"Oh, and these white shoes I'm wearing—they're also from you."
Gu Hai nodded.
"Don't worry. I'll remember."
If she was asking him not to slip up, that meant he'd have chances to visit her home again. When the time came, he could perform well and win over her family!
After saying this, Su Yun's expression suddenly became conflicted.
The jade seal Gu Hai had given her yesterday had sold for ten million yuan. Although she considered herself upright and kind-hearted, she couldn't help feeling reluctant when faced with such an enormous sum.
Fidgeting with her fingers, she hesitated.
Seeing this, Gu Hai asked with concern,
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Yun nodded awkwardly.
"A little."
Her heart felt uneasy.
Gu Hai had helped her so much—taken the blame for her, acted as her shield—and yet she had momentarily considered keeping his money for herself. It felt awful.
"How can your heart feel unwell?" Gu Hai asked anxiously. "Should we go to the hospital? Wenbing's mother is a nurse at the People's Hospital—I can ask her to help us skip the line!"
Looking at his worried face, Su Yun silently scolded herself, then spoke honestly:
"Comrade Gu Hai, someone offered ten million yuan for the treasure you brought yesterday. Do you want to sell it?"
Gu Hai fell silent.
He knew it was valuable—but he hadn't expected it to be worth that much.
He nodded firmly.
"Sell it."
Su Yun wasn't surprised.
"But ten million is a huge amount," she continued. "If it's all converted into cash, it'll attract attention. And you can't exactly put it in the bank…"
"Then leave it with you," Gu Hai said without hesitation.
Su Yun: "!!!"
Ten million—just left with her?
Wasn't he trusting her a bit too much?
She wasn't sure she could pass such a test!
What if, one day, she gave in to temptation and kept it all?
Her heart pounded.
"Comrade Gu Hai, think carefully. This is ten million!"
Gu Hai remained resolute.
"Su Yun, I trust you. Before, you could casually produce so many supplies—you must have a secret storage place. If the money stays with you, I'll feel at ease."
Hearing this, Su Yun silently gave him a thumbs-up.
So this is what a future tycoon looks like! So generous, so indifferent to money!
At this moment, she completely forgot how stingy Gu Hai had once been—unwilling to part with even fifty cents.
Gu Hai continued,
"Let's go to the hospital anyway. If you're unwell, you shouldn't delay treatment."
Su Yun waved her hand.
"I'm fine. I eat well, sleep well—what could be wrong?"
Then, embarrassed, she added,
"Actually… when I said I felt unwell, it was because… for a moment, I thought about keeping your money. I feel really sorry about that."
She lowered her head in shame.
Gu Hai smiled.
"I thought it was something serious. That's only natural! If it were me holding ten million, I'd think about keeping it too. It's normal."
"It's fine. Leave the money with you—use it if you need it! We're friends, after all. My money is your money. Don't be polite!"
Privately, Gu Hai thought: As long as she spends my money, she'll be tied to me forever.
Naive Su Yun only saw his generosity, completely unaware she was nearly stepping into a trap he had carefully set.
Fortunately, she held onto her principles and raised her hand solemnly.
"Comrade Gu Hai, I swear I'll take good care of this money. I won't spend a single cent improperly. Otherwise, may I grow ugly and old, get sores on my head and rot in misfortune for the rest of my life!"
Gu Hai: "…"
That was… a bit much.
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Just as Gu Hai was giving Su Yun a physics lesson, Su Wenbing burst in cheerfully.
"Brother Hai! Comrade Xiao Su! I'm here!"
Gu Hai looked up at him with clear annoyance.
Su Yun, however, greeted him warmly.
"You came at the right time—the bicycle and the money are ready."
When Su Wenbing got the brand-new bicycle, he was overjoyed—so much so that he nearly kissed it!
He carried it outside and rode around for half an hour before returning, sweating but ecstatic.
"Comrade Xiao Su, this bicycle is amazing! It saves time and effort, and the seat is so comfortable—just like Brother Hai's. I love it! Thank you so much!"
Su Yun smiled.
"No need to thank me. You're Gu Hai's friend, so you're my friend. I wouldn't cheat you."
Su Wenbing beamed at Gu Hai.
"Brother Hai, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll head back first!"
Gu Hai nodded, wishing he would leave as quickly as possible.
It was rare for the recycling station to be quiet—he had been looking forward to spending some time alone with Su Yun. Yet this guy had shown up to ruin the moment. How annoying!