Volume One

  In his past life, Xiao Tianyou had never considered the issue of money because as a researcher who could study in the divine realm, he was inevitably supported by many people. However, since he decided to strive for himself in this life and not be an appendage of others, money was definitely indispensable!

  But could a mere matter of money possibly stump Xiao Tianyi?

  "Hmm, looks like I need to put in more effort, if I accumulate a bit more spiritual energy, I should be able to use alchemy..." Xiao Tian Ruo thought to himself as he ran out of the large courtyard.

  "Xiao Tian Ruo, you finally decided to come to school?!"

  Even after studying the map of the surrounding area, it took a lot of effort to find his alma mater. But as soon as he entered the empty school, Xiao Tianruo started to feel dizzy again. Just as Xiao Tianruo was planning to try his luck room by room, a sly-looking guy called out to him.

  "Who are you?"

  Looking at this guy with a round head, round eyes, and a round nose, even his mouth was O-shaped, Xiao Tian Ruo asked hesitantly. This guy who is about the same age as himself can actually grow such a "unique" face without any excess fat, it really opened Xiao Tian Ruo's eyes!

  "Damn you, are you looking for death? Believe it or not, I'll get my old man to bring people to drag you out and kill you. Wait...my old man isn't at the Public Security Bureau anymore, hmm...when I just didn't say anything."

  Wearing a pair of slippers, camouflage pants, and a white shirt that barely covered his two flabby arms, the guy with a very "era-specific" look walked up to Xiao Tianyou, muttering to himself, and then slapped him hard.

  Xiao Tianruo's IQ was not low, of course, he could see that this person should be his old friend. It seemed to be a pretty good relationship. Hmm, otherwise, when slapping himself on the shoulder, he wouldn't have slapped so hard. However, what made Xiao Tianruo most excited in this guy's words was——this sloppy guy's father was actually an official!

  "Haha, I was just joking, by the way, what are you doing in school at this time?"

  Although it is still unknown what kind of official this person's father is, having an official second-generation die-hard fan, Xiao Tianruo will definitely have to re-establish connections...

  Hiding under the shade of a tree to avoid the scorching sun, before long, Xiao Tian Ruo had extracted a large amount of information from this person.

  Firstly, the man didn't live up to his name. This sly-looking guy with a comical face like a comedian's was actually named Liu Bowen and was a classmate and partner-in-crime of Xiao Tianruo. Of course, the basis for this partnership was that Xiao Tianruo, who had exceptional grades, would give Liu Bowen some "help" during exams, while Liu Bowen, whose father was the former deputy director of the Provincial Public Security Department, would provide "protection" for Xiao Tianruo at school.

  What Xiang Tianruo actually hoped to get was still information about Liu Bowen's father. However, because Liu Bowen always dragged on the past conflicts between them, so far, Xiang Tianruo only knew that Liu Bowen's father is no longer in Zhongzhou City, but is training in a certain county within Fengling Province.

  "Xiao Tian Ruo, you're still amazing, cultured person! I've already decided, this autumn I'll enlist in the army!" It was probably the tenth or so time that Liu Bo Wen had heavily patted Xiao Tian Ruo's shoulder before he finally managed to squeeze out a face full of vicissitudes and said with great nostalgia.

  "Oh? As a soldier, with this physique of yours, can you really make it?"

  I was still hoping to get in touch with Liu Bowen more, to see if I could get along with his old man. But if Liu Bowen really goes to join the army, who knows when we'll meet again? Besides, this guy is half a head shorter than me and just as skinny, what's he going to do in the army?

  "You stinky little brat, what's wrong with me joining the army?! Although my old man wanted me to join the army in hopes that I would go through the military system and then enter the public security system, but I've made up my mind to make a name for myself in the troops!"

  Liu Bowen scolded with great displeasure as he gave Xiao Tianru another ruthless blow.

  "Really?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianruo suddenly realized. Liu Bowen didn't like studying and naturally had no hope of getting into university. In that case, the best way out would be to join the army. However, seeing Liu Bowen's face fall again, Xiao Tianruo quickly got up and said: "Just now the teacher called me to come over and pick up the admission notice, I don't know where the teacher is, you take me with you to find him?"

  Xiao Tian Ruo dodged the fist that represented "brotherhood" and Liu Bo Wen was still a bit unhappy. However, upon hearing that Xiao Tian Ruo had a request for him, Liu Bo Wen immediately put on an awkward smile: "Alright, originally there were some people from other schools coming to cause trouble, and some younger schoolmates called me over to help out. But since we've been chatting here for so long, I reckon the fight is probably over by now, so I'll take you with me to go find our teacher."

  "Fight?"

  This guy with a weak and feeble name is actually thin and frail, but when he stretches out his hand, it's to punch people, and when he opens his mouth, it's to shout "fight fight kill kill", leaving Xiao Tianyu in shock.

  "What are you fighting about? It's basketball! Hey, what are you looking at my slippers for? You can't play basketball in slippers! Hey, what are you staring at my head for? Being 1.69 meters tall doesn't mean I can't play basketball! Hey, stop staring, stop staring......"

  In the end, Xiao Tianruo didn't believe that Liu Bowen's appearance at school was for playing basketball either. However, Xiao Tianruo wasn't idle enough to follow Liu Bowen to the last basketball court in school to verify it. After smoothly obtaining the admission notice from the class teacher, Xiao Tianruo, who had been probing without success, suggested going home separately.

  "Damn! Let's go home, or else this might be our last meeting. Anyway, it's almost time to eat, let's go out and have a meal together!"

  After complaining for a while that Xiao Tianyou didn't even remember his own head teacher's office, Liu Bowen saw that Xiao Tianyou was uninterested and wanted to go home, so he immediately pulled him back.

  "I told my family before I left that I would return once I received the notice."

  Although it's unlikely for Xiao Tian Ruo to be afraid of being scolded by his parents at his age, thinking that not going back would make his busy parents worry, he felt it was better not to continue cultivating "brotherly feelings" with Liu Bo Wen.

  "Cut, won't you make a phone call back?! Ah~ The newspaper stand over there hasn't closed yet."

  Xiao Tian still looked like a bookish student as usual, but in order to show his righteousness, Liu Bo Wen had no intention of letting him go and directly pulled him to a nearby newsstand not far from the school gate.

  Helpless, Xiao Tianruo had to be semi-forced to call his own home phone. The one who answered the phone was his mother, Lin Ruxue. As expected, when she heard that Xiao Tianruo, who usually stayed at home, wanted to have dinner with his classmates, Lin Ruxue readily agreed. As for her endless questioning about whether the classmate was a boy or girl, Xiao Tianruo was too lazy to respond and quickly hung up the phone after completing the notification task.

  "You... little brat, you're not being very kind!"

  Across the street from the school, in a large row of stalls, Liu Bowen started talking nonsense after drinking half a bottle of beer, leaving Xiao Tianyu speechless despite being prepared to respond carefully.

  "How can I be so unkind?"

  Anyway, Liu Bowen's words got his tongue tangled up, and Xiao Tianyou felt relieved of pressure, sipping his beer and asking back.

  "Jing Yinnanzi, I gave it to you, but you actually ignored her. You say, you... this is not being unkind, what is it!"

  With a loud slap on the table, the old boss at the door stumbled and almost fell over, before Liu Bowen indignantly began to denounce Xiao Tianruo's "crimes".

  "Uh... let me have it?"

  The boss over there dares to be angry but doesn't dare speak, Xiao Tianruo has already guessed that Liu Bowen is probably notorious in this area. But his words left Xiao Tianruo speechless again.

  "Never mind, I won't mention you, in short, don't make Jing Yin sad!"

  In a half-drunken state, he suddenly lifted his head and stared intently at Xiao Tianruo's eyes. Liu Bowei said seriously. After finishing speaking, his head hit the white iron-clad dinner table with a thud...

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