Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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This second-floor balcony was open-air and uniquely designed and was located on the side of the building, so it was usually deserted.
Yan Han had stumbled upon it a long time ago. He had been a seasoned skipper, so he always had a good idea of the perfect spot for a late-night getaway.
Of course, all of this was based on the assumption that this height was nothing to Yan Han.
He landed with a cool, cushioned stance, then stood up, dusted himself off, and, after checking his surroundings to make sure no one was around, crept toward the school gate.
A classmate upstairs had finished washing clothes late at night and was hanging them on the balcony. He heard a “bang” and thought something had fallen. So he looked out, but there was nothing downstairs.
The campus was silent and deserted, and some streetlights were out, leaving Yan Han to grope his way forward.
But once he climbed out through the side gate, the outside world was his!
Yan Han trotted towards the school’s main gate. From a distance, he could see a person, standing quietly not far from the gate.
“Big Brother Lin!” With a rising tone and a deliberately subdued voice, Yan Han pounced upon Lin Jianlu the moment he saw him.
He hadn’t felt this excited in years, as if a bit of his youthful recklessness had returned. The cool night breeze caressed his face, causing him to quicken his pace even further. He didn’t slow down even as he approached Lin Jianlu.
Acting purely on instinct, Yan Han leaped up and landed on Lin Jianlu’s body. He not only wrapped his arms around Big Brother Lin’s neck, but also clamped his legs around Lin Jianlu’s waist, clinging to him like a koala.
Lin Jianlu was startled by the situation, but once he realized who was charging at him, his first instinct was to catch the suddenly approaching boy.
Fortunately, he had good physical fitness and strong adaptability. When he caught the man, he only took two steps back and managed to stand firmly without falling.
“Big Brother Lin, I won! You know what! I won!”
Yan Han shouted. It was not until the moment he saw Lin Jianlu that he truly realized how important winning this game was to him.
Because it was not something he was good at, winning the championship through studying was a hundred times more exciting than winning the gold medal in the school sports meet!
What’s more, this time was not just about winning the prize money, but also gave him, a poor student, a sense of confidence – as long as he wanted, even if it was just studying, he could get first place.
After shouting excitedly, Yan Han jumped off Lin Jianlu’s body.
– One minute and eighteen seconds, he remembered it, it wouldn’t take more than that.
After jumping down, Brother Yan was a completely different person. He calmly adjusted Big Brother Lin’s clothes, but his gleaming eyes betrayed his feigned composure. Yan Han didn’t feel embarrassed; after all, this wasn’t the first time he’d revealed his true colors in front of Lin Jianlu.
“Well, congratulations,” Lin Jianlu said with a slight smile, successfully concealing any initial emotion.
But the next moment, Lin Jianlu regained his usual serious demeanor as a disciplinary committee member. “So, how did you get away?”
Yan Han: “…”
Quickly grabbing Lin Jianlu’s neck, pretending not to hear the question, the elder brother said, “So, what do you want to eat? Come on, let me treat you to a late-night snack!”
“…”
“Don’t worry, it’s the weekend, and I, the disciplinary committee member, am off duty. I won’t investigate you,” Lin Jianlu said.
“Really?!”
To avoid disturbing the old man guarding the school, the two slender figures gradually left the school gate and entered the still bustling commercial street outside.
Lin Jianlu added, “So next time, don’t jump directly from the second floor. I know you’re very powerful, but what if you bump into something?”
“…You saw it all.”
“Yeah.”
Strictly speaking, it wasn’t him who saw it, but rather the thoughts cultivating between heaven and earth.
Yan Han: “…I saw that the dormitory door was already closed, and I was afraid of bothering the gatekeeper. She would have to get up and open the door for me. What a hassle.”
“Explain your reasons over the weekend and she’ll open the door for you…”
Lin Jianlu’s voice abruptly stopped, suddenly realizing that saying this now was a dampener. Today’s persuasion and education ended here. Lin Jianlu simply said, “Are you going to treat me to a meal? Let’s go get some skewers.”
Yan Han looked up and met Lin Jianlu’s eyes. He didn’t expect that the topic would be passed like this, and he was naturally happy about it.
“…But isn’t just eating skewers enough? I’ve made some money, so it’s time to treat you to a nice meal.”
“Let’s keep the bill first. It’s late, and there’s nowhere to eat.”
“Okay.”
It seemed like that was the only way. Luckily, there were barbecue spots open from now until after midnight, and many BBQ restaurants stayed open late, so the two of them wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to eat skewers.
And Yan Han loved it.
After they found a place and ordered, the eldest brother wanted a small beer, but before he could even carry out his wish, a look from Big Brother Lin put him off. Okay, who could have imagined that one day he would go back to his old ways? He was a minor now, so he couldn’t drink. There were other alternatives, and he just wanted something soda, so Yan Han slammed the table and said, “Boss, give me a bottle of Hongbaolai[1], cold!”
As for Big Brother Lin, this was probably the second time Lin Jianlu had ever eaten barbecue in his life, so naturally, he’d have whatever Yan Han asked for.
Big Brother Lin also ordered a Hongbaolai soda.
He had made quite a bit of money today. Besides the 30,000 yuan prize from the academic competition, he also received tips from Qing Fengdu, a bunch of Zimujun, and many fans. The bulk of the money was over 20,000 yuan, which added up to 50,000 yuan. But Yan Han was too embarrassed to take the money. So he asked Lin Jianlu, “What do you mean someone gave me 30,000 yuan in one go and called it small change? Will some parents come to me tomorrow and ask for money? Am I going to be famous again?”
Lin Jianlu lowered his eyes slightly and said, “From the perspective of the live streaming website, as long as you don’t get gifts by asking for them or threatening them, and as long as the other party does it completely voluntarily, the money belongs to you. No one can get it back, and you don’t have to return it.”
“That being said, but… well, it still feels weird.”
“That means you’re worth it. From a capital perspective, input and output are never directly proportional. Even though you feel you don’t deserve it, you actually earned all this with your own ability.”
“Yeah, yeah!”
Hearing Lin Jianlu’s words, Yan Han felt they made sense. He really didn’t need to dwell on it. Perhaps the person who tipped him wasn’t some minor, but a wealthy local tycoon.
Even if it was a minor… look at Big Brother Lin. He had heard he won over a hundred thousand in prize money in some competition last time… There were so many wealthy young people in this world…
“Big Brother Lin…” Suddenly, in a split second, a strange thought struck Yan Han.
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[1] This is a fruit juice brand in China.