56: 056 The Surge in Popularity!
56: 056 The Surge in Popularity!
Logically, after such an accident, one could demand a high compensation from the scenic area, but Li Shuru did not do so.
She was not in need of money at the mont and did not want to waste energy arguing with the scenic area.
Of course.
After learning about the incident, Tianzhu Fortress Scenic Area still sincerely apologized, waived all fees for this mountaineering club’s trip, and promised to strictly inspect all facilities to prevent any future occurrences.
Whether there would be a next ti was unknown, but this place was certainly off the list for the mountaineering club from now on.
“Senior Jiang Chen, you’re so aweso!”
On the bus back to school, Fan Feiyu expressed his admiration for Jiang Chen across the aisle.
Although he was not present at the ti, just from the descriptions of the witnesses, he could imagine how perilous the situation had been.
If it were up to him, Fan Feiyu believed that the most delicate flower of the Art College would probably have withered away by now.
Initially.
He thought that this well-known senior was pursuing the beauty of the Art College on a whim, coveting her physical attractiveness.
But now, he thought completely otherwise.
He was a man too.
The situation back then required not only extraordinary reflexes but, more importantly, a resolute decision to risk one’s own life.
If it were only for beauty, no man would take such a huge risk.
That was also why Fan Feiyu felt admiration.
At this mont, the bus was abuzz with discussion, unanimously focused on Li Shuru’s near-death experience and Jiang Chen’s heroic rescue.
The n were conquered, while the won were even more deeply moved.
Being inherently imaginative, the won couldn’t help but put themselves in Li Shuru’s shoes.
At this ti.
Their envy of Li Shuru underwent an intangible transformation.
Before.
They just envied Li Shuru for her beauty.
But now, they were envious that Li Shuru had t a man willing to risk his life for her.
In an era overrun by materialism, when love had beco a luxury, how many won had such luck?
At this mont.
Jiang Chen was no longer the notorious bootlicker but a shining prince on a white horse, an undisputed hero in everyone’s eyes!
“Jiang Chen, thank you.”
Li Shuru turned her head.
Her thanks ca a bit late, but it was sincere enough.
Those beautiful eyes no longer held their previous coldness and distance.
“You saved once, I saved you once, now we’re even.”
Listening to such a response, Li Shuru couldn’t help but be taken aback.
She had assud that he would use the favor to seek sothing in return, or at least offer so flowery words, but surprisingly, he retorted with such a nonchalant comnt.
Quietly observing that not-so-handso but comfortably appealing profile for a while, Li Shuru’s lips curved slightly upwards.
“Are we really even now?”
Jiang Chen turned his head.
“If you really want to repay , I don’t mind.
I don’t have high demands.”
As he spoke, he paused, seemingly considering the conditions.
“How about a kiss?
One kiss in exchange for one life—you’d be getting a great deal.”
“In your dreams.”
Li Shuru glared at him, her look no longer filled with contemptuous mockery but seemingly with a hint of allure.
Then, the flower of the Art College who had just walked back from the brink peered out the window and added another line.
“However, treating you to a al is doable.”
Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows but before he could reply, a notification sound went off.
[Li Shuru’s goodwill towards you 130]
Jiang Chen was inwardly shocked, and then he imdiately checked the goodwill score.
[Na: Li Shuru]
[Goodwill towards the host: 30]
Just as expected.
Finally, it was no longer the startling negative number!
Jiang Chen’s heart surged with emotion.
No wonder the recurring motif of a hero saving the beauty in movies and TV dramas remains tiless, there’s indeed a reason for its enduring appeal!
The previous dangers had not been risked in vain.
If it could be done all over again, wouldn’t that an the conquest mission could be completed?!
“What’s with you?”
Seeing his strange expression, Li Shuru frowned in curiosity.
“It’s nothing.”
Jiang Chen took a few deep breaths.
Stay calm.
You must stay calm.
Although he had made significant progress, success was not yet assured, so it was still too early to celebrate.
“Since you are inviting to dinner, I’m afraid I’ll have to choose the place carefully.”
“Pick whatever you like.”
Li Shuru said generously.
Well, that made sense, she was now a wealthy woman driving a Palara, where a al was but a drop in the ocean.
“You’re the one saying this, so don’t accuse of overcharging you later.”
Li Shuru simply smiled.
Tsk.
It seems one does have to sacrifice sothing to catch the wolf.
In the past, this girl would react to seeing him as if he were a fly, never showing a smiling face.
At this mont, Jiang Chen wished he could take another walk with her down Longn Plank Path.
The only one to bla was himself for his bad reputation in the past and such a low starting point.
If the initial goodwill had been zero, by now it probably would have skyrocketed, rather than adding just 130 to be a pitiful 30.
Of course.
Jiang Chen understood the concept that human desires are never satisfied.
One must be content.
Everything is difficult at the beginning.
Now, from Li Shuru’s words and behavior, it was clear that their relationship had normalized, and she was at least no longer repelled by him.
The following conquest tasks were obviously going to be much easier.
“Jiang Chen!”
Soone called out from next door.
Jiang Chen turned his head to see Zheng Jingjing stick her head out, looking at him with a complex expression in her eyes.
“What is it?”
“Can I interview you?”
Zheng Jingjing asked.
“No.”
Zheng Jingjing, as if not hearing him, persisted: “What were you thinking when you lunged out at that mont?”
Jiang Chen had not reflected too much on it.
“With so little ti, how could I have ti to think?
I only had one thought—if anything happened to Shu Rui, I wouldn’t want to live either.”
These words were sowhat embellished, but they were not entirely false.
Nobody else understood the significance of Li Shuru to him.
If it had been before, Zheng Jingjing would have sneered at such words, seeing them as n’s sweet talk, but the recent actions of Jiang Chen were the best proof of his words.
Not to ntion Li Shuru, even Zheng Jingjing felt that the scene atop the Longn Plank Path might beco a mory that would never fade in her mind.
“Jiang Chen, I was wrong before, and I treated you poorly.
I apologize to you.”
“It’s all right.”
Jiang Chen smiled indifferently.
With his character, of course, he wouldn’t hold a grudge against a girl, besides, his impression of Zheng Jingjing was actually quite good.
Although a bit willful at tis, this was a common trait among beauties.
Her character wasn’t a real problem; she was straightforward and honest, with clear love and hate, saying what was on her mind rather than harboring hidden sches, unlike so girls who practice deception while smiling, with deep intrigues.
If anything happened to Shu Rui, I wouldn’t want to live either.
Li Shuru looked out the window, her lips curved softly.
For the first ti, she who had had countless admirers felt that being liked by soone—
Was quite nice.
User Comments
0 comments from readers