I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 394 - 360 Yue Buqun

Chapter 394: 360 Yue Buqun

"Uncle."

At East Sea headquarters.

Shi Qianxi, who was eating, looked up with some surprise.

Seldom seen in the staff canteen, Meng Jiye sat down with a plate and said, "Qian Qian, you’ve lost quite a bit of weight recently."

"Have I?"

Shi Qianxi couldn’t help but look down at her own figure.

Meng Jiye had a kind smile on his face, which also carried a hint of pity.

"Is it because work has been too hard? Your dad too, you’re still so young, there’s no need to put so much pressure on you. When I was your age, I was still..."

Shi Qianxi started to laugh.

"Uncle, I’ve heard from Mom, you were quite the playboy in East Sea back in the day, always indulging in nightlife, right?"

Meng Jiye became a bit embarrassed.

"Don’t listen to your mom’s nonsense. Everyone is like that when they’re young. It wasn’t as exaggerated as she says. If I were really that bad, would your aunt be so devoted to me?"

Shi Qianxi was quite sensible and did not burst his bubble, nodding seriously instead.

"Mm, Uncle, I also believe what my mom said isn’t true."

"Qian Qian understands me the best."

Meng Jiye smiled contentedly, eating his meal, and then casually asked, "By the way, where has your dad been these past few days?"

"He went on a business trip to Korea," Shi Qianxi answered subconsciously, looking down at her food.

"With Ouyang Cheng?"

"I guess so."

Shi Qianxi looked up, "Uncle, don’t you know?"

Meng Jiye gave a self-deprecating laugh, "How would I know? You know as well as I do, your dad has never treated me as family, and in his heart, I might even rank lower than Ouyang Cheng, an outsider."

"Uncle, don’t say that. My dad actually has a tough exterior but a soft heart..."

"Don’t comfort me,"

Meng Jiye interrupted his niece and sighed, "I’m not a fool. If it weren’t for your mom and you, your dad would have definitely kicked me and some other people out already."

Shi Qianxi glanced around.

"Uncle, be careful what you say. If my dad hears this, he might really take you to task."

Meng Jiye was amused by his niece’s wit.

"Qian Qian, to be honest, I really hope you would become the chairman of East Sea. When that time comes, your uncle will definitely support you with all his might."

Shi Qianxi sighed and prodded her food with chopsticks.

"Uncle, please don’t put that on me. I’m already exhausted as it is. To take on that position would be worse than killing me."

"You can’t talk like that. You are the only child of your parents, the sole heir to East Sea. That position is yours sooner or later."

Shi Qianxi remained sullen.

"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Oh, about project number 1689, what decision did your dad finally make?" Meng Jiye asked.

Project 1689 referred to the military project.

Being family, Shi Qianxi naturally had nothing to hide, "Uncle, you probably already guessed. Why ask again?"

"Your dad is really stubborn, clinging to his pride and going his own way. Such perseverance is utterly meaningless!" Meng Jiye lamented.

Everyone has their own thoughts.

Although their viewpoints differed, Shi Qianxi didn’t think there was anything wrong with his opinion.

It’s just that their focuses were different.

"Uncle, with the scale of East Sea, I think it’s not a big deal to take a loss once in a while. Sometimes even a loss is more valuable than doing nothing at all."

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"It’s a disgrace, an absolute disgrace!"

At East Sea University.

In the male dormitory.

Luo Peng stood up slamming the table, his face flushed and veins on his neck bulging, as if he wished he could smash his phone.

Li Shao, who was making final edits to his thesis, was startled.

"Calm down. Even if you get yourself hospitalized out of anger, it won’t change a thing."

"It’s humiliating!"

Luo Peng breathed heavily, his humiliated rage nearly robbing him of the ability to articulate.

Li Shao shook his head, feeling the same oppressive emotions and fully understanding Luo Peng’s feelings.

"Luo Bro, don’t panic, just let the bullets fly for a bit longer."

Bai Zheli offered his consolation.

"Fly a bit longer?"

Luo Peng laughed bitterly, "What, should we wait for them to leave and then celebrate with fireworks?"

Li Shao had no response.

"Luo Bro, let’s put it this way."

Bai Zheli adjusted his glasses, "It’s like how your mom doesn’t allow you to hang out with that classmate who always tries to lead you astray. But not only did you not listen, you even invited him over as a guest. In such a scenario, do you think your mom will deal with that classmate? No. She’s more likely to wait until he leaves and then give you a harsh lesson."

Li Shao’s expression shifted, finding Bai Zheli’s analogy quite vivid and apt.

"Bai’s right. We’re not kids fighting. Furthermore, when poor, one must look after oneself; when successful, one should help the world. Right now, we have too much on our plates to consider anything else. The most important thing is to do well ourselves."

Jiang Chen walked in.

Luo Peng sat back down, giving a silent, bitter smile.

"If I pay any more attention to this, I’m a dog."

"You have to believe that revenge is a dish best served cold, even if it takes ten years."

Jiang Chen patted his shoulder, "Come on, let’s go swimming and cool off."

Luo Peng rose angrily and let out a breath.

"Let’s go!"

East Sea University had its own swimming pool, which was temperature-controlled all year round, but at this time of year, there weren’t many people.

The busiest time was the start of the school year in the second half of the year, when all one could see were white, long legs and colorful bikinis everywhere—a scene unmatched within East Sea University.

However, Jiang Chen and the others were graduating seniors and, sadly, no longer had the chance to enjoy such sights.

All four roommates set out together.

Even Li Shao, the least physically imposing, had a decent foundation in swimming, supposedly honed since childhood. Despite his fragile appearance, he was capable of swimming one or two kilometers in a stretch without difficulty.

Since it was the only swimming pool, it was quite large, with a total of ten lanes and diving platforms.

At the moment, there were only about ten people in the huge venue, quite deserted, which had its advantages as it meant one could swim freely.

Jiang Chen and the others changed into their swimsuits and got into the water.

The coolness of the water immediately relieved some of the heaviness in their chests, and Luo Peng, clad in floral swim trunks, channeled his sorrow and indignation into energy, swimming back and forth twice without stopping.

"Luo Peng, what’s the situation with you and Teacher Xiang Tian now?"

One might be surprised to find that Li Shao, who appeared the most robust among the group, was actually the weakest swimmer. When he first entered university, he was practically a landlubber and only now managed to swim without the aid of floatation devices.

After flailing about for a bit, he rested on the side of the pool.

"Everything’s under control."

Luo Peng wiped his face and rested his arms on the edge of the pool. He sometimes seemed like a child, with emotions coming and going quickly, and now, he was already beginning to check out the only two female swimmers in the pool, his gaze drifting over their figures.

Li Shao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Bro Luo, you don’t have much time left, you know. It won’t be long before we have to take our graduation photos."

Bai Zheli swam over as well.

Luo Peng was unconcerned, "If it’s mine, I’m lucky; if not, it’s fate."

"Wow, when did you become so carefree?"

Li Shao was amazed.

Luo Peng smiled and looked at Jiang Chen, who was still diving, changing the subject, "Have you guys noticed that Jiang Chen’s physique has improved a lot?"

"Yeah, and his stamina seems to have increased quite a bit too. He seems to have swum four or five laps already, right?"

Li Shao agreed wholeheartedly.

"Others find a girlfriend and their bodies get weaker, but this guy seems to be the opposite?"

Luo Peng muttered, confirming the saying that nature is hard to change—after just a few words, he began to pass judgement.

"Bro Luo, look quickly!"

Bai Zheli suddenly noticed something surprising and called out in astonishment.

Luo Peng and Li Shao instinctively followed his gaze, and then their expressions froze in unison.

They saw a man and a woman entering together, clearly here to swim, walking side by side and chatting and laughing as if enjoying a very pleasant conversation.

"Yue Buqun."

Seeing the man in his thirties to forties, Luo Peng’s expression instantly darkened.

Perhaps every school had a few infamous characters.

Just like the previous Jiang Chen.

But this man, not yet forty with a balding pattern emerging, certainly couldn’t be a student.

That’s right.

He was a staff member at East Sea University.

Named Yue Changji.

But the students preferred to affectionately call him "Yue Buqun".

From this nickname, one could discern his nature—a typical wolf in sheep’s clothing, he long held the top spot on the least popular teacher list for taking delight in making students’ lives difficult.

Even if teachers are soul engineers, it’s inevitable that there are a few black sheep among them.

Not to mention other things, but just the number of students who failed because of this man each year totaled several dozen,

Luo Peng was one of those unlucky ones who had the misfortune of having Yue Buqun as a proctor for an exam, leading to an unavoidable retake of the course.

If being a rigorous proctor was part of one’s duty, it was blameless, but the key issue was his discriminatory treatment.

Fore students from other departments, he was extremely strict, refusing to show any leniency, yet when dealing with his own students, he applied a different standard.

Of course.

If it were only these issues, it would not account for his unwelcome reputation among the students. What was most contemptible was the rumor that he enjoyed harassing female students.

Logically speaking,

Someone like him should have been dismissed long ago, but the problem was he had connections, apparently a relative of some university leader, so as long as no major scandal erupted, the university turned a blind eye.

"Luo Peng, the woman beside him, she looks like Teacher Xiang Tian."

Li Shao’s attention quickly settled on the woman accompanying "Yue Buqun".

Devilish figure, gracefully enchanting, with each gesture and smile captivating, exuding a heart-stopping and intangible allure as she moved.

That’s right.

It was Koda Kaoru.

Seeing one’s enemy, passions mounted even higher.

And what was worse, the lecherous old goat dared to extend his vile hands towards the object of his affections.

With new grudges and old animosities combined, Luo Peng’s eyes became especially sharp.

"Bro Luo, stay calm,"

Bai Zheli soothed.

Luo Peng’s smile was defiant as he watched the two approaching step by step.

"Don’t just hand me tender lotus tips.

Give me some inconsequential ripples, boring rain droplets.

Then give me a field of infertile land,

Bold enough for me to take wild chances."