Chapter 16: Being Rich Really Is Incredible

Shi Manman immediately saw through Xu Yan’s intentions.

She knew this gentle class monitor had secretly liked Tang Shu for quite some time.

It was just that her Shu Shu never paid attention to such things.

And a girl as beautiful and kind as Tang Shu deserved the very best.

Shi Manman wrapped an arm around Tang Shu’s slender waist.

The sudden ticklish sensation at her side made Tang Shu stiffen slightly.

“That won’t be necessary, Class Monitor,” Shi Manman said with a bright smile.

“If you whisk my Shu Shu away, I’ll be left here all alone getting drenched in the rain. That would be way too tragic.”

“Shu Shu can’t abandon me.”

Tang Shu was helpless under her clingy roommate’s hold and could only surrender softly.

“Alright, alright. I won’t leave you behind. I’ll take you back.”

Then she turned to Xu Yan, her expression gentle.

“Thank you for your kindness, Class Monitor, but there’s really no need.”

“We’ll figure something out ourselves. Besides, the boys’ dormitory is quite far from the girls’ dormitory. Going back and forth would waste too much of your time.”

Xu Yan looked at her determined expression and still wanted to persuade her.

But before he could say anything—

A wave of shocked exclamations suddenly erupted from the crowd.

“Oh my god! Look! It’s Shen Wenbin and Wei Chengze!”

“Jiang University’s two campus celebrities actually came together!”

“Did they come to pick someone up? Whoever it is is so lucky! I’m jealous!”

Amid the commotion, two tall figures emerged through the rain.

Wei Chengze was dressed casually and neatly.

His eyes curved into a smile, his face carrying his trademark sunny grin.

Warm and approachable.

The man beside him was the complete opposite.

Shen Wenbin had one hand lazily tucked into his pocket.

His handsome features were cold and aloof.

His expression remained indifferent.

A naturally distant aura surrounded him as he held a black umbrella steadily overhead.

The two walked through the rain and stopped below the steps of the teaching building.

Wei Chengze looked up at Shi Manman and called out loudly,

“Manman, we’re here to take you back to the dorm.”

The moment Shi Manman saw Shen Wenbin’s perpetually expressionless face, she instinctively fired back.

“What, Young Master Shen got dragged here against his will?”

“Don’t tell me you’re going to stand there looking reluctant, as if I owe you money.”

Shen Wenbin glanced at her indifferently.

His tone was as sharp and irritating as ever.

“What else?”

“With those tiny little legs of yours, you’ll be soaked after two minutes in the rain.”

“If you catch a cold afterward, your parents will lecture us again for not taking care of you.”

“As if I need your concern!” Shi Manman glared at him angrily.

Her mouth argued fiercely.

Her actions, however, were completely honest.

The next second, she skipped down the steps and slipped neatly beneath Shen Wenbin’s umbrella.

The space beneath the umbrella wasn’t large.

The two stood very close together, shoulders brushing.

Though Shen Wenbin continued teasing her mercilessly, he silently tilted most of the umbrella toward her side.

Soon, half of his own shoulder became wet from the rain.

The pair bickered all the way toward the dormitories.

Noisy.

Familiar.

Perfectly in sync.

Watching their gradually disappearing figures, Wei Chengze shook his head helplessly.

Then he turned toward Tang Shu.

His smile remained warm and straightforward.

“Tang Shu, let’s go. I’ll walk you back.”

Tang Shu looked at the black umbrella in his hand.

After a brief hesitation, she shook her head.

“No, thank you. I’ll just wait for the rain to get lighter and head back on my own.”

Wei Chengze smiled and explained,

“That won’t do.”

“Before Manman left, she specifically told me to make sure you got back safely.”

“If you get soaked and catch a cold, she’ll definitely come after me later.”

“And honestly, I don’t dare provoke her.”

Tang Shu still felt hesitant.

After all, they weren’t very familiar with each other.

Being alone together felt somewhat inappropriate.

Wei Chengze immediately noticed the awkwardness and restraint in her eyes.

Taking half a step forward, he handed over the umbrella.

“How about this?”

“You take the umbrella and head back first.”

“I’ll stay here and call one of my roommates to pick me up. It’s no trouble.”

Hearing that, Tang Shu looked up at him.

Her eyes carried traces of hesitation and embarrassment.

“Wouldn’t that be a little inappropriate?”

Before she could finish speaking, Wei Chengze directly placed the umbrella handle into her hand.

Pretending to be helpless, he joked,

“What? Are you planning to let Manman scold me to death later?”

“She repeatedly told me to take good care of you.”

“You’re Manman’s best friend, which means you’re our friend too. No need to be so formal.”

“If you ever run into any problems at school—big or small—you can always come find Shen Wenbin or me.”

After hearing that, Tang Shu finally stopped refusing.

Gripping the umbrella handle, she smiled gratefully.

“Thank you so much, Senior Wei.”

“I’ll keep the umbrella safe in the dorm. When Manman comes back, I’ll have her return it to you. I won’t lose it.”

“It’s fine. No rush.”

Wei Chengze waved dismissively.

His expression remained gentle.

“Hurry back. The rain is heavy. Walk carefully and watch out for slippery roads.”

“Okay. Goodbye, Senior Wei.”

Tang Shu nodded lightly.

Opening the umbrella, she stepped into the vast curtain of rain.

The raindrops pattered against the umbrella with crisp tapping sounds.

Shielded beneath it, the coldness of the wind and rain was kept outside.

As Tang Shu walked steadily toward the dormitory, she couldn’t help reflecting inwardly.

Today, she had truly benefited from Manman’s connections.

Otherwise, she would probably have had to sprint through the downpour and return to the dorm completely soaked and miserable.

She definitely needed to thank her thoughtful roommate later.

Just then—

The phone inside her backpack vibrated.

Slowing her pace, she reached inside and pulled it out.

The moment the screen lit up, she saw several messages from the pinned chat at the top.

Fish: 【It’s raining? Did you bring an umbrella?】

【Send me your location. I’ll hire a delivery runner to bring you one.】

【Shu Shu?】

A gentle smile unconsciously appeared on Tang Shu’s lips.

Pressing the voice-message button, she replied in her soft voice.

“Yep, it’s raining really hard over here!”

“But don’t worry, Brother. Thanks to my roommate, I managed to borrow an umbrella.”

“I’m walking steadily back to the dorm right now. I won’t get wet~”

Shi Zhiyu’s reply came almost instantly.

Fish: 【As long as you’re not getting soaked.】

【Did class just end?】

Tang Shu held down the voice-message button again.

Her soft voice mixed with the sound of rainfall.

“Mm, class just ended.”

“I ate breakfast pretty late, so I’m not very hungry.”

“I’m planning to go back to the dorm and eat some snacks first.”

Fish: 【Can snacks fill you up?】

【Why not order some hot takeout instead?】

Tang Shu sent another voice message.

“Nope. I’ll eat a proper meal later.”

“I still haven’t finished all the snacks I stocked up on last time.”

“I need to hurry and get through them, or they’ll expire and go to waste.”

The moment she finished speaking—

A notification suddenly popped up on her screen.

Fish has transferred 100,000 yuan.

Tang Shu froze in the middle of the rain.

Her footsteps stopped.

Her entire brain went blank.

Deep inside, she couldn’t help marveling.

This man really dropped money as casually as breathing.

Being rich truly was incredible.

Every time he made a move, it was never less than one hundred thousand yuan.

And he never even blinked.

Honestly—

She really was tempted.

But she had always understood one thing.

These sudden acts of favoritism.

These enormous sums of money.

None of them truly belonged to her.

They were merely gifts born from this fabricated relationship.

For now, she could only hold onto them temporarily.

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