0p0 Chapter 109 Weekends
Chapter 109 Weekends
After several days, some people are still putting on a brave face, urgently calling home to send more money, while others have already given up struggling on the fourth floor.
Some, however, indulged in extravagance and debauchery on the fourth floor, establishing their own power base.
Elliott Pauli, the head of the exchange students from the American Eagle Union, stood on the fourth floor, indifferently watching the rise and fall of these people.
He's been observing these past few days, weeding out some of the people with less influence. Those who can afford to patronize the fourth floor are mostly from countries with powerful backing; they're the ones he can cultivate.
After thinking it over, he sent one of his Japanese underlings to notify the people he approved of. He gave the list to his underling and ordered a table full of delicious food on the fourth floor.
He wouldn't pay; he wasn't going to be a sucker. But he was sure many people would rush to pay and join their team later. Didn't they need to prove themselves?
Elliott confidently swirled his wine glass, exuding an air of smug satisfaction, as if he were strategizing and winning from afar.
But just as he expected, the group he told them to prepare to join was very astute; they were eager to pay.
I'm sure he won't have to pay for the rest of the meals; he's using that money to buy an opportunity to join their circle, and I'm sure they know it's a good deal.
On the first weekend after the exchange students arrived in Longyuan, the people of Longyuan Town became tense, not out of fear of the exchange students or anything like that.
Moreover, it is well known that some people come to Longyuan Town with ulterior motives. While one should not harbor malicious intent, one must be wary of others. Therefore, the Longyuan Town government has made some arrangements.
This weekend is a legal holiday, and all high school students in Longyuan Town are dismissed on Saturday afternoons, so there's no reason not to let them leave.
The school in Longyuan Town, under the pretext of showing them around Longyuan Town, still sent the same receptionist who had previously greeted them to guide them and ensure they had a good time in Longyuan Town.
Unfortunately, Yufei and Cui Yu'an could only take the three students from their class out to broaden their horizons. Cui Yu'an was quite happy, as Yufei usually disappeared on weekends and wouldn't come out even when called.
Cui Yu'an could only hang out with Lin Tiantian and Jiang Yifeng. Bored, he solved the haunted house puzzle with the ghost bride, and now only the tomb raiding theme remained.
I heard they've now opened up a second theme: the abandoned village and the old corpse. Cui Yu'an is actually quite eager to try it, but he can still distinguish between primary and secondary themes.
Now that Yufei is finally able to get out, of course he'll go wherever Yufei takes those annoying people.
He could ignore those annoying people and just pretend they were on a date! That's what he thought.
Sigh...when will they turn 18?! I remember one day he wanted to confess his feelings to Yufei. He mustered up his courage, went to find her, and agreed on a place to confess. He found her at the stairwell leading to the rooftop.
He also saw someone confess their love to her. He couldn't remember what the person said, only that Yufei rejected him, saying she wouldn't consider dating before she turned 18.
Before they turn 18, they can't be responsible for their future lives; perhaps they'll go their separate ways when they go to university.
While a love with no future is certainly passionate, she prefers a relationship where she can fully commit without settling. She can't fully invest herself in a relationship where the future is uncertain.
So he apologized to that person, which also gave him some understanding of Yufei's views on love. Although he really wanted to rush over and tell her that he could give her the kind of love she was talking about.
He vowed to never leave her, as long as she wouldn't abandon him. In the end, he restrained his burning passion and chose to protect her instead of rushing out.
Three years is a long time for him, but he's also showing her through his actions that he can do it. He's very clear that as long as Yufei doesn't date before she turns 18, it's fine.
After she turns 18, he will take her to do many romantic things he has imagined, and he will also do things that she finds romantic and happy.
Cui Yu'an watched with tender affection as Yufei introduced the haunted house to the locals.
That's right, today they were going to show them what Chinese ghosts are like. While Yufei was explaining the background of the ghost bride and the rules of the game, Lin Tiantian, Jiang Yifeng, and Zhao Jing arrived with the other six exchange students they were in charge of.
"Hi! Vasily, long time no see!" One of the exchange students, who was also from Russia, greeted him warmly.
"Hi! Avril~ my friend, long time no see!" They hugged each other and kissed cheek to cheek. Only the two of them were greeting each other warmly; the others remained indifferent.
What good could one possibly say to two people from the British Empire, two from the Elephant Kingdom, and one from the White Eagle Kingdom?
"My dearest sweetheart, shall we go in? Why are you still watching these two country bumpkins catch up?" The speaker was William from the White Eagle Kingdom, who was currently pursuing Lin Tiantian ardently.
He patiently waited for Lin Tiantian's response.
"No, William, we have to hear Yufei explain the rules before we go in. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if something happened."
"Hey! What could possibly happen! We White Eagles are all strong and healthy. I'll protect you if anything goes wrong," William said nonchalantly.
But seeing Lin Tiantian's stubborn insistence that they listen to Yufei's rules, they shrugged helplessly. Fine! It's rare to see such an exceptional little girl like this Tiantian.
Hunters need patience when hunting, right? He's patient enough with this kind of girl.
After explaining the background of the ghost bride, Yufei led the group inside.
Upon entering, they discovered it wasn't a sealed room at all; rather, it was like an open-air space, with a gloomy sky above.
A chilling wind occasionally swirled around them; this was an indoor environment created by a certain alien civilization using the Dragon Baby's technology. Given enough space, it looked almost identical to the outdoors.
A grand story unfolded before their eyes, with paper money fluttering in the air and mournful chants whispering in their ears.
A thick, white mist obscured everything, from which a red figure gradually emerged – a red sedan chair. A group of people behaving strangely were dramatically playing suona horns, banging gongs, and scattering paper money.
Reminded by Yufei, they followed behind the wedding procession. Lin Tiantian and Zhao Jing were already starting to get scared.
Zhao Lina and Yuanzi, who also shared the same origins as the Great Xia civilization, felt goosebumps rise all over their bodies and followed the group shakily.
On the contrary, William Vasily, whose culture was different from theirs, felt bewildered by their reaction, and arrogantly stood at the front of their group.
As the wedding procession proceeded, they stopped outside a dark, ancient house, waiting for the gate to open.
"Hey! Brother, stop nagging me!" William said impatiently to his follower from the Kingdom of Elephants.
"I...I swear I didn't pull you, sir," the exchange student next to William's giant elephant said innocently, raising his hands in a gesture of surrender.