Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Providing Proof
Ji You stepped out of the dorm, and ran into Sheng Qingyan, who was dressed in a sports tank top and sneakers, looking vigorous but with his eyes slightly closed and yawning non-stop. This guy, it seemed like he was sleeping with his eyes closed even while walking.
Ji You: "..."
Ji You’s eyebrows twitched, and she couldn’t help but ask, "What’s with you?"
Hearing her voice, Sheng Qingyan lifted his eyelids slightly, and upon seeing Ji You, he said irritably, "Are you blind... Can’t you see I’m about to go for a run?"
"..." Ji You was speechless and immediately pointed at his closed eyes, saying, "I’m not blind, so what’s up with your eyes?"
Sheng Qingyan snapped at Ji You and retorted, "Mind your own business? I just like to run with my eyes closed..."
Upon hearing that, Ji You was thoroughly impressed, "You’re awesome, the most awesome in the Universe."
In the face of such a character, Ji You admitted defeat and decided to keep a clear boundary and be her own little shrimp.
Then—
Ji You started running along the main road of the dormitory area.
Having only taken a few steps, she ran into a group of girls, all wearing tank tops. Honestly, seeing this scene, Ji You was a bit dazed: what’s going on here?
They run, that’s fine, but why do they all have to wear tank tops?
And—
It hits hard.
This row of tank tops, each girl with fair skin, beautiful faces, slim waists, and long legs, not to mention curves from the front to back, made the petite Ji You look dull in comparison.
The leader of these running tank tops seemed to be a very beautiful girl who Ji You found vaguely familiar. Was she the unfortunate girl who mentioned that her family forced her to run all day to earn her daily living expenses?
Following the direction of her name tag, Ji You glanced at it, realizing her name was Chen Yan.
Upon seeing Ji You, Chen Yan smiled and said, "Hello, Ji You."
Ji You paused, then nodded, "Hello."
Chen Yan smiled and said, "Why did you come so late today? My friends and I have already run a lap." After saying that, she murmured, "Oh my, I’m so tired. After I finish this lap, Ji You, could you please help us by vouching to our families?"
Ji You: "...I just ran into a little trouble when I left, and was 20 minutes late." She had been checking homework and carefully looked through it, realizing there was no issue, which delayed her running time.
Also,
Help vouch?
What?
Chen Yan didn’t say more. She passed beside Ji You, slightly bent over, patted Ji You’s shoulder, and cheerfully said, "I’ll continue running."
Chen Yan took the lead, and her tall friends all started running as well, each one passing by Ji You and raising their hands to pat her shoulder: "Ji You, please, help us out later too."
Ji You: "..."
Nevermind.
They are all beauties, and it was just like being treated as a kid, just a pat on the shoulder, no harm done.
Ji You began to focus on running.
After running for a while, she heard footsteps from behind. Ji You turned back and saw Sheng Qingyan catching up, but—this guy was really an eyesore, literally running with his eyes closed.
Could he really not trip?
With such suspicion, Ji You gradually slowed down, allowing herself to fall slightly behind Sheng Qingyan.
But then—
Sheng Qingyan suddenly opened his eyes and cursed, "You poor dead... why suddenly fall behind? Hurry up and run ahead!"
Ji You puzzledly said, "What does it matter to you whether I run in front or behind?"
Sheng Qingyan glanced at her, "If you’re not running ahead, how can they hear you? If they can’t hear, they can’t figure out the direction, what if they fall over?"
Ji You: "..."
Ji You, pointing at herself, indignantly said, "You ask me to lead the way, and then you treat me like this? You, Little Cutie, are really annoying..."
Sheng Qingyan: "..."
Sheng Qingyan, with twitching eyelids: "Want to earn 10 credit points or not? If not, step aside and don’t block their running..."
Upon hearing this, Ji You became even more outraged: "Am I that spineless? You think you can buy me with just 10 credit points? Who do you think I am! Without a serving of braised pork ribs, don’t even think about me leading the way."
Sheng Qingyan: "..."
Sheng Qingyan glared at Ji You and said, "Aren’t you going to lead the way quickly?"
Upon hearing that, Ji You immediately capitulated for the reward, saying, "Alright, alright... Please wait a moment, Grandpa Sheng, I’ll run ahead and lead the way."
Mommy!
This money is too easy to earn.
I wonder if more of these foolish and rich people could show up in droves?
Then.
After running a lap, during the run, Ji You discovered that Sheng Qingyan was truly a piece of work; he actually had his eyes closed from start to finish, looking drowsy and not fully awake.
Moreover, after Sheng Qingyan ran a lap, his handsome face was still clean and composed, not a bit flushed or out of breath, breathing steadily...
Ji You was genuinely impressed.
At this moment, led by Chen Yan, a group of girls from the running squad approached Ji You after finishing their run.
Ji You stopped.
Chen Yan said, "Classmate Ji You, could you please take a photo with us as proof that we ran today?"
Ji You was speechless, "Is that really necessary?"
Chen Yan seriously said, "It’s very necessary."
Ji You: "..."
Suddenly, Chen Yan and the few girls behind her began to plead pitifully: "Classmate Ji You, all my allowance has been deducted. I really haven’t eaten for two days. You have to help me this once, otherwise, I might starve on the streets. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-level pagoda, you won’t just stand by and watch, right?"
Ji You: "..."
Ji You thought for a moment and nodded, "I can testify for you. But I’m only proving that you ran this morning; I didn’t agree to any other times."
Chen Yan and the others immediately grinned, saying, "Just for today is enough."
Then—
Ji You took individual photos with these girls, specifying the exact time this morning, testifying that they ran.
After getting the photos, Chen Yan and others immediately sent holographic videos to their families, and one by one, they were all smiles. Chen Yan stepped forward, patted Ji You on the shoulder, and said, "Classmate Ji You, I’ve realized you’re not that annoying after all."
Ji You: "..."
Does that mean she was annoying before?
She is a Little Cutie, after all.
Right after Chen Yan’s group left, when Ji You was about to continue running with Sheng Qingyan, suddenly a girl walked directly out from the dormitory area. She didn’t bother running around in circles but came straight up to Ji You, requesting proof as if it was her due, "Since you gave a testimony for Chen Yan and others, just do one for me as well while you’re at it."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You, frowning, said to this girl named Lin Lele, "Sorry, I’m not a fan of falsifying things, please come back to me after you finish your run."