147: 147 tool man 147: 147 tool man “Why didn’t you just call me directly?”
East Sea University was vast, covering more than 2,000 acres with over a million square meters of building area.
It would take a car an hour or two just to make a round within the campus, so it was easy for first-time visitors to get lost.
The two of them left the bustling accommodation area and sat down in a secluded spot by the side of Tangyang Lake.
“You only gave your number once at that time.
I don’t have such a good memory.”
Jiang Chen was speechless.
She hadn’t remembered his number, but how did she remember that she could find him if anything came up?
Indeed.
He had indeed said that when he left the medical room and was in the car at that time, but his intention was if the other party’s body experienced any discomfort, he would take responsibility.
But now the other party was clearly twisting the meaning of his words.
However.
He had hit someone, and that was an indisputable fact.
At the time, the other party had said nothing, not even a word of blame, and now she was in trouble and wanted his help.
Not to mention anything else, any person with a conscience would probably find it difficult to refuse.
“Say it, what is it really?”
Although coerced by morality, Jiang Chen was not intending to comply unconditionally, emphasizing, “I am just an ordinary student with limited capabilities.
If it’s something big, I am afraid I can’t help.”
He knew all too well that this girl’s background was extraordinary.
Her trouble was probably not something minor.
“Don’t worry, it’s not serious at all.
It’s entirely within your capability.”
An indistinguishable fragrance wafted from nearby, heartwarming whether it was the scent of her hair or her body.
Logically, having the company of the school’s most famous girl while enjoying the scenic views of the lake and mountains should have been delightful, but Jiang Chen couldn’t feel any pleasure.
Clearly, this girl had come prepared.
He smiled wryly and added, “And I won’t do anything against my personal principles.”
Luo Li’er cocked her head, “Then tell me, what are your principles?”
“For instance, I absolutely do not sell my looks.”
Jiang Chen had no intention of being led around by the nose by a young girl, so he teased her deliberately.
Luo Li’er, after all, was not Li Shuru.
Her delicate face turned a shade of red, and she spat.
“Rest assured, definitely not!”
“How can I be at ease if you don’t tell me what it specifically is?”
Jiang Chen bent down, picked up a pebble, and threw it into the lake.
“Plop…”
Ripples spread across the water’s surface.
Luo Li’er looked toward the shimmering lake and finally began to explain, “My sister found out about what happened last night and she’s really angry.
She’s worried about my safety and wants to find me a bodyguard.”
Jiang Chen was not surprised.
“And then?”
“But I don’t want that.
I don’t want my life to be monitored all the time.”
Jiang Chen understood.
That’s how it was with the children of wealthy families.
Others might think having bodyguards looks prestigious, but they feel like they have lost their freedom.
It’s the same logic when some tycoons say money can’t bring them happiness; it only brings them distress.
“Then you should talk to your sister.
What’s the use of finding me?”
“If she would listen to me, would I need to come to find you?”
Jiang Chen fell silent.
Why did this sound a bit strange?
“…You’re not thinking of asking me to help persuade your sister, are you?
I don’t even know her.”
“I know you don’t know her, of course.”
After hesitating, Luo Li’er spoke softly, “I meant, could you be my bodyguard?”
Jiang Chen wasn’t quite sure he heard correctly, or perhaps he heard it but couldn’t believe it.
“What did you say?”
Luo Li’er took a breath, and her tender voice rose slightly.
“I’m saying, would you be my bodyguard?”
Jiang Chen’s eyes widened, truly taken aback,
he had not anticipated such a rich imagination from the other party.
“In what way do I resemble a bodyguard?”
You don’t, of course.”
Without a second thought, Luo Li’er replied, “I’m not asking you to be a real bodyguard.”
Following Yao Bifu’s words, she explained: “A bodyguard is just a term.
My sister simply wants someone to look after me, and I don’t want to be constantly monitored by a stranger, so I can only think of a compromise.”
“You’re a student at the school, which won’t draw attention, and it will satisfy my sister.
Isn’t this a perfect solution?”
Jiang Chen was at a loss for words.
You sisters have your perfect solution.
But what about me?
Who considers my feelings?
“No, I don’t agree,”
he said quickly.
“Why don’t you agree?”
If it were any other guy, he surely couldn’t bear to see such a girl with even the slightest furrow in her brow, but Jiang Chen had a heart of stone and was indifferent.
“I’m about to graduate.
I have a thesis and many things to busy myself with; I don’t have the time.”
“But it really wouldn’t take up any of your time,”
Luo Li’er quickly said: “You wouldn’t even need to follow me; I just need to show my sister that someone is watching over me, that’s all.”
“Are you saying, let me be a placeholder?”
Luo Li’er paused for a moment, then nodded: “Yeah, that’s roughly the idea.”
Jiang Chen furrowed his brows, grasping the other party’s idea, he didn’t immediately object again, falling into silence.
If it was just about having a title, it might offset the time he accidentally bumped into her; it didn’t seem completely unacceptable.
Observing his reaction, Luo Li’er seized the opportunity as soon as she noticed his softened stance, pressing while the iron was hot, “Plus, it’s not like you’d be helping for free.
My sister will definitely pay you a salary.”
Not working yet getting paid indeed constituted an enticing deal.
Plus, Jiang Chen’s poverty was well-known.
“How much would your sister be willing to pay?”
Jiang Chen inquired.
Upon hearing this, Luo Li’er’s face lit up with a smile, her obsidian-like eyes curving into crescents, becoming the most beautiful scenery by the lakeside at that moment.
Even though he had shared a bed with the beauty from the Arts College, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but be momentarily dazzled.
Never doubt the public’s eye.
There was a reason this girl was a candidate for the school’s beauty queen.
“Don’t worry about the salary; it will definitely satisfy you.
My sister isn’t short on money.”
This wasn’t bragging.
Now that she had decided to ask for his help, Luo Li’er knew she couldn’t conceal her background any longer—it would come out sooner or later—so there was no point in hiding it anymore.
“So, do you agree?”
She asked eagerly.
“I need to think about it,”
Jiang Chen didn’t rush to agree.
“There’s no time, my sister wants an answer by tonight.”
In her urgency, Luo Li’er even cast aside the need for personal space, reaching out to grab Jiang Chen’s arm.
“Senior Jiang, I’m begging you, okay?”
If it were any other man, being beseeched in such soft tones by an unrivaled beauty, they would likely be unable to resist.
Although Jiang Chen’s self-control was stronger than most, he was still a youth in the prime of his life, and with those pitifully large eyes staring at him, the words to refuse were indeed hard to utter.
“Let’s talk this out; don’t be rash…”