Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 461 - 219: Live for Nothing for 29 Years!

Ding Xiang returned to the dormitory, grinning from ear to ear. As soon as she entered, she was met with an inhumanly enthusiastic crowd.

"She’s back! She’s back!"

"Quick, let us see if you’re missing anything!"

Ding Xiang was disoriented by Xiao Qing and Fat Sister grabbing at her. "Huh? Missing what?"

"Hehehehe..." The ruffianly women let out a sinister chuckle, then surrounded her in the center.

The naïve Little White Flower only let out a belated scream after they started to frisk her. She bolted, scrambling onto her own bunk.

"HAHAHAHA!" Everyone laughed merrily while she cursed in indignation, "Are you trying to kill me?!"

Just as she started to recover a bit, she turned her head and saw a pair of eyes scrutinizing her intensely.

"Ah! Sister Yanyan... why didn’t you say anything?"

The Little White Flower’s bunk was next to Chen Yanfei’s, and the two often visited each other’s bunks.

But today, Chen Yanfei didn’t come over. She just sat against the wall at the head of her bed, silently sizing her up.

Ding Xiang suddenly felt incredibly guilty.

"Wipe your mouth."

Chen Yanfei handed over a pack of tissues. Her first words made Ding Xiang stiffen.

"Huh?"

Ding Xiang took the tissue and subconsciously wiped her mouth. Her mind suddenly jolted, and she immediately launched into a rapid-fire excuse for Chen Yanfei.

"On my way back, I was craving skewers, so I brought some for everyone, but the boss seemed to have added too much chili. It’s so spicy, so spicy... Oh right, are my lips swollen?"

Chen Yanfei watched the Little White Flower babbling as if reciting lines from a script and silently sighed.

She was a bit angry. But the Little White Flower sat there like a little duck, nervously looking at her, her face filled with guilt and a pitiful ’please don’t blame me’ expression. How could Chen Yanfei bear to scold her?

"Not swollen, just a little red."

"Really?" Ding Xiang’s eyes suddenly brightened, and then she relaxed into a silly grin. "Hehe..."

Chen Yanfei facepalmed and completely gave up on interacting with her.

Then the others in the dormitory, buzzing with curiosity, pressed Ding Xiang to tell them about the dinner, showing an extraordinary level of interest.

"Is Xu Xiang the super dominant and bossy type of big shot?"

"No, he’s really introverted."

"What?! Introverted?!"

"Really! Anyway, that’s how I feel. President Xu isn’t the type of big BOSS you imagine; he seems more like a techie coder or a scientist."

"I’m gonna faint... So, was his entourage impressive?"

"Not much, just an assistant who also acts as a driver. The food was pretty normal too, just regular Zhejiang cuisine."

"Then what does it mean that he suddenly asked Han Lie for dinner?"

"A collaboration, obviously. I can’t disclose the specifics. Anyway, I feel like Han Lie seemed even more assertive than President Xu. Um, his presence was definitely just as strong!"

"Wow! Xiang Xiang, you’re enchanted!"

"What? No way! I’m telling the truth, believe me!"

"But what leverage does Han Lie have to collaborate with President Xu on equal terms? You must be imagining things. Maybe President Xu was just being polite?"

"Ah! You guys just don’t get it! I’m not talking about this with you anymore!"

Ding Xiang was angry, but the consequences weren’t severe at all.

Before long, the savvy older girls in the dorm had coaxed her back into a good mood, and she ended up chatting with them until well after midnight.

Chen Yanfei rarely interjected, only listening with a smile.

Until Xiao Qing suddenly asked a particularly inappropriate question.

"It’s strange, why didn’t Han Lie ask Sister Fei?"

The dormitory suddenly fell silent.

For them, Han Lie’s most important label had always been "Chen Yanfei’s high school classmate," "the man Chen Yanfei liked," rather than some genius trader.

No matter how talented or successful Han Lie was, what did it have to do with them?

Only when Han Lie was Chen Yanfei’s "almost boyfriend" did they have a reason to discuss and respect the man.

But now...

Mo Xiaozhu began to mumble, wanting to stick up for Chen Yanfei.

However, Chen Yanfei took the initiative to cut short any discussion on the matter.

"That bastard and I still have a long way to go, and it’s not certain we’ll make it to the end. Who he likes is his own business. Alright, let’s sleep."

Ding Xiang instinctively clutched her blanket tighter, covering her mouth and nose, and quietly exhaled a shaky breath.

She couldn’t solve the current problems, but she truly enjoyed holding hands with Han Lie, hugging, kissing, or even just sitting beside him, which always made her happy.

So... what to do?

The Little White Flower fell into an unprecedented confusion, tossing and turning until the early morning.

In contrast, Chen Yanfei slept very well.

She knew the scoundrel had made a move on her best friend, but she wasn’t worried, nor did she hold any grudge.

It’s a good thing to understand what kind of person he is sooner. There’s still plenty of time. If I can win him back, I will. If not, then it’s goodbye. What’s the big deal? Love isn’t everything in life, and first love certainly isn’t the entirety of love. These current half-baked feelings don’t even count as a complete first love. Is it really worth making such a fuss over?!

Chen Yanfei’s affection for Han Lie was real. Her resentment and frustration were equally genuine, and her determination to battle on was very strong, yet she had also set very clear boundaries for herself.

True rationalists have always been like this: they try hard but are not demanding, and certainly don’t live or die over their emotions.

Such women are difficult to win over, but their allure comes precisely from this.

That scoundrel still had a long way to go if he wanted to build his crystal palace.

「The next day, Han Lie went to work as usual.」

The early trading session was tumultuous. Wei Hua, with an extremely strong showing, opened by hitting its daily trading limit.