CHAPTER 498: 198 OFFERING SOMEONE ELSE’S FLOWERS TO BUDDHA_3

Shen You’an succinctly recounted what had happened in the office, leaving out some details.

Gao Yuyue was fuming: "She dares to cancel your grades? Who does she think she is?"

Shen You’an replied calmly: "Her uncle is one of the leaders of the event organizers."

Yan Lu sneered: "No wonder she’s so arrogant. So, she has someone backing her up."

Gao Yuyue suddenly put her arm around Yan Lu’s shoulder: "She has backing, but our An’an also has hers. Little Lulu, what do you say?"

Yan Lu scoffed softly, "Of course. An’an, don’t worry, I won’t let anyone cancel your grades."

With that, Yan Lu opened her contacts, preparing to call for backup.

"Thank you, but I’ve already handled it," Shen You’an replied with unconcerned composure.

The four of them turned to look at her at the same time.

Yan Lu asked skeptically: "Handled it?"

"I found a lawyer. By tomorrow morning, she should receive a summons from the court."

Yan Lu slapped her forehead: "Oh, right! Why didn’t I think of that? An’an, your brain is really something."

"Is the lawyer you found reliable? Do you want me to recommend someone trustworthy?"

Liu Runxi suddenly chimed in: "My uncle is a lawyer. He’s quite reputable in the industry. If needed, I can contact him."

Shen You’an raised an eyebrow: "Helian, the lawyer?"

Liu Runxi hesitated for a moment: "You know him?"

"Helian is precisely the lawyer I’ve retained."

Liu Runxi’s pupils slightly contracted.

Gao Yuyue exclaimed in surprise: "What a coincidence!"

Yan Lu smiled: "Since it’s Helian taking this on, I’m relieved."

And with that, the matter was dropped without further discussion. When dealing with petty people, they all tacitly agreed not to waste their breath.

"We have free time this afternoon. Where should we go to have fun?"

Yan Lu took out her notes: "I’ve written up a guide in advance. You guys pick a place that interests you."

Shen You’an said: "I’ve got a friend to meet this afternoon; you guys go ahead."

Though Yan Lu and Gao Yuyue both showed hints of disappointment, they didn’t press the matter further.

After lunch, Shen You’an went back to her room for a nap.

Yan Lu and Gao Yuyue, still full of energy, decided to check out a nearby trending bubble tea shop.

Liu Runxi caught up with Shen You’an: "During the exam this morning, you handed in your paper two and a half hours early."

Shen You’an smiled: "I don’t think there’s a rule against submitting early."

Liu Runxi’s eyes showed amusement: "I know. These kinds of questions wouldn’t be difficult for you."

This was precisely the difference between him and An’an.

He finished two hours early but preferred to sit idle rather than submitting his paper prematurely.

An’an was a low-key person, but in certain ways, she was almost overly "bold."

Perhaps it wasn’t boldness. It was courage and confidence, the sense of utter preparedness.

She didn’t realize that when she spoke, her entire being radiated light, a brilliance even the sun and moon couldn’t obscure.

The young man gazed at the girl next to him with an endless warmth in his eyes.

"How do you know my uncle?"

Liu Runxi decided to try being a bit braver and asked the question on his mind.

"A friend introduced us. The surname Helian isn’t common in Hua Country."

Liu Runxi’s lips curved into a smile: "I haven’t seen my uncle in a long time. How is he doing these days?"

The image of Helian Yi flashed through Shen You’an’s mind: "He’s doing quite well."

They parted ways at the room door, with Shen You’an going back to her room for a brief nap.

As soon as Liu Runxi returned to his room, his phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, he smiled knowingly.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

"Uncle."

"Runxi, you’re in Chunzhou attending the winter camp?"

"Just finished the exam this morning. I’m free this afternoon. Uncle, do you have time later? Let me treat you to coffee."

Helian Yi glanced at his schedule: "Which hotel are you staying at?"

"Blue Sky."

Helian Yi opened a map on his tablet and located the hotel.

"I need to drop off some documents at the courthouse this afternoon. I’ll be passing nearby. At 5 p.m., wait for me at Left Bank Café on Qingyun Road. After delivering the materials, I’ll meet you there."

"Alright."

Before hanging up, Helian Yi suddenly thought of something and asked: "Among your classmates, is there someone named Shen You’an?"

Liu Runxi’s eyes softened into a smile: "She’s a good friend of mine."

Helian Yi revealed a look of "I thought so."

Seems like "good friend" isn’t all there is to it.

"Alright, I’ll see you later."

~

Shen You’an slept for twenty minutes. When the alarm went off, she got up without lingering.

In the group chat, Gao Yuyue asked what she wanted to drink and sent her a picture of the bubble tea menu.

Shen You’an thought of Qi Baotan and smiled as she typed her reply.

——Can I offer it on your behalf?

Gao Yuyue quickly sent a voice message in response: ——Shen You’an, when did you start being formal with me? Is it for that person named Bao Bao? Your friends are my friends; I can definitely afford one cup of bubble tea.