Elder Sister's Bestie

The final exams concluded amidst Elder Sister's cold war, and students dragged their suitcases, returning home one after another for the summer vacation. The once bustling campus quickly quieted down within a day or two.

Senior students reluctantly bid farewell to campus life, stepping into society and leaving their student days behind. Of course, those with insufficient credits would still have to stay at school next semester to study hard.

This afternoon, Qin Ze and his roommates were playing games together at an internet cafe, also helping the online friend Xiao Man Yao rank up. They planned to have a "Farewell Dinner" in the evening. Qin Ze sent a text message to Elder Sister, saying that he wouldn't be home for dinner today because he was having a gathering with his roommates.

As expected, there was no reply. After the misunderstanding, Qin Baobao felt that her younger brother's thoughts were dangerous and his behavior was despicable, which she couldn't tolerate. She decided not to talk to Qin Ze for the entire summer vacation.

"Great God, one more round, invite me," Xiao Man Yao privately messaged Qin Ze.

Qin Ze didn't bother to respond.

Xiao Man Yao kept copying and pasting, conveying a stubbornness that could be felt even through the screen.

"Busy tonight," Qin Ze explained and exited the game.

The farewell dinner was on Qin Ze's treat, at a small roadside restaurant. A table full of dishes, with a pitcher of draft beer for each person. Qin Ze couldn't drink alcohol because his wound hadn't fully healed.

"It's good that you're not drinking. We'll all be drunk later, remember to carry us back to the dorm," Li Liang said with a big laugh, clinking glasses with Zhao Baliao and Liu Ziqiang.

Qin Ze didn't have much appetite. He lit a cigarette, squinting as he exhaled smoke.

The four of them joked and laughed, but there was a hint of sadness and reluctance about parting in their hearts. There was still a year until graduation, and there would still be a period of on-campus thesis defense after the internship, but everyone knew that it would be brief. After the thesis defense, they would go their separate ways. This semester could be seen as the end of their university life. What was comforting was that Li Liang and Qin Ze were local to Hu City, and Liu Ziqiang and Zhao Baliao chose to stay in Hu City for their internships, not ruling out the idea of settling down here.

"Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, it's internship time, and in another blink, it's graduation," Li Liang patted this shoulder and then that shoulder, constantly saying, "Don't forget each other if we become rich and powerful."

When it was Qin Ze's turn, he changed his words and said, "If your Elder Sister doesn't have a boyfriend yet, quickly introduce her to me."

Qin Ze cursed a "get lost."

Time really flies, university life ended in the blink of an eye, before I had time to use the System to fully show off. Just imagine, if he had obtained the System a few years earlier, he would have definitely become the number one influential figure on campus, the oppa in the eyes of girls, and the respected older brother in the eyes of boys. The School Hunk wouldn't be Zhang Mingyu, but Qin Ze. Qin Ze, the School Hunk, would have hugged countless Xiao Man Yao, held countless small hands, Qin Ze, the School Hunk, would have stood at the peak of life early on... Why suffer Qin Baobao's ridicule.

Thinking of the System, Qin Ze's teeth itched with hatred. If it hadn't been for its unannounced energy drain, he wouldn't have been misunderstood by Qin Baobao. The thought of molesting Elder Sister's underwear was embarrassing.

"Host, you have received a mall coupon, please check it."

Qin Ze was stunned, "System, you finally know you were wrong, is this compensation for me?"

He clicked on the Points Shop interface, and the fluorescent blue 3D projection spread out, with a coupon icon lighting up in the upper right corner.

"Host, you are truly the most unambitious host I have ever seen," the System's voice was filled with a sense of disappointment that iron cannot be turned into steel: "My previous hosts, after obtaining me, were undoubtedly overjoyed, and from then on, they worked hard and strived for progress, transforming themselves in a short period of time and obtaining huge benefits. But look at yourself, ask yourself, have you made plans for your future? Have you worked hard with your head hanging from the beam and stabbing your thigh with an awl? Besides flirting with Elder Sister every day and passively accepting Missions, what else have you done?"

"I admit that I am not ambitious, but flirting with Qin Baobao is pure slander," Qin Ze clicked on the coupon and cursed: "Damn it!"

His roommates were stunned. Qin Ze waved his hand, signaling them not to mind him, and communicated with the System in his mind: "Advanced Cooking Proficiency? What do I need this for, to change careers and become a chef? By the way, isn't one hundred Points too expensive? Are you sure you're not trying to scam me?"

"Any advanced skill requires three hundred Points, Host, you've made a profit," the System replied: "Don't misunderstand, sending you a coupon is definitely not meant as a reward. It's hoping that you will exchange all your Points, no government likes depositors who don't move their funds."

"Advanced skill ah..." Qin Ze looked at his 500+ Points, and the thought of being a fool if he didn't take advantage of the cheap deal prevailed. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to exchange it.

At 7:30 in the evening, Qin Baobao drove her Little Red Horse towards the arrival floor of Hongqiao Airport.

She was there to pick up a friend from high school who was taking a flight from BJ to Hu City to rely on her.

On the first floor arrival level, there was a sea of heads, mostly black car drivers and taxi drivers who didn't want to wait in line, asking everyone they met: "Need a ride? Need a ride? No need to wait in line."

Qin Baobao, with her big breasts, long legs, and curvy butt, stood in the crowd, like a moving landscape, attracting frequent peeks from the surrounding men.

Before long, a large wave of people poured out, and the drivers moved at the news, rushing forward to solicit customers.

Qin Baobao stood prettily, her gaze searching through the bustling crowd, finally spotting her outstandingly beautiful best friend. She waved vigorously, causing the peaks in front of her chest to sway with a dazzling spring.

Among the surging crowd, Wang Zijing immediately saw Qin Baobao waving her arms while standing on tiptoe and walked over, dragging a delicate suitcase.

Qin Baobao put one hand on her Xiao Man Yao, and pointed at Wang Zijing with the other, "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger."

Wang Zijing smiled gently, "Pagoda suppresses the river demon!"

"Wrong, wrong, I'll give you another chance." Qin Baobao laughed.

Wang Zijing pursed her lips and said helplessly, "Chicken Stew with Mushrooms."

Qin Baobao hugged her best friend and giggled, "Tissue, I missed you so much."

"Baobao, your figure is getting better and better." Wang Zijing pushed Qin Baobao away, looked her up and down, and tsked, "You've found a boyfriend, haven't you? You're being nourished by love."

"Don't tease me, this grandma is still single."

Qin Baobao drove her best friend out of the airport and onto the elevated road. It was rush hour, and the traffic was congested, with the Little Red Horse stopping and starting.

Wang Zijing looked out the window at the dazzling night scene intertwined with neon lights and sighed, "It's been so many years since I've been to Hu City."

Qin Baobao criticized, "After graduating from high school, you followed your family to BJ. It's been five years since we've seen each other, right?"

"I'm back now." Wang Zijing smiled lightly, "Baobao, is it really okay for me to stay at your place? I heard you say before that you live with your younger brother."

Qin Baobao said with a dark face, "Don't mention him to me."

Wang Zijing was stunned and glanced at her, "Did you two have a fight? You used to praise your younger brother to me on WeChat. You even said you wanted to introduce him to me."

"I told you not to mention him." Qin Baobao said impatiently.

"Okay, okay, I won't mention him," Wang Zijing said helplessly, "I'm just afraid your younger brother will have an opinion. Besides, it feels inconvenient to have a man around."

Qin Baobao thought seriously and felt that it was indeed inconvenient. She might accidentally have Qin Ze take her personal clothes to do evil things.

"That's my house, what opinion can he have? If you feel it's inconvenient, I'll have him move back home later. It's summer vacation anyway."

"Don't, if that happens, I'll offend your whole family. What would your parents think?"

"Oh, haven't you had dinner yet? I'll have A Ze... come home and cook, I haven't eaten either." Qin Baobao took out her phone, unlocked the screen, and handed it to her best friend, "Help me make a call, I only have six points left on my driver's license, I can't be caught by surveillance."

Wang Zijing took the phone and opened the address book. She remembered that Qin Baobao's younger brother seemed to be called Qin Ze. But she couldn't find it.

"Your younger brother is called Qin Ze, right?"

"Yes..." Qin Baobao paused, and suddenly realized, "Xiao Ze Ze."

"Xiao Ze Ze..." Wang Zijing smiled meaningfully. She entered the character "Xiao" in the search box, and "Xiao Ze Ze" immediately popped up.

The phone connected a few seconds after dialing: "Sis, what's the matter?"

The guy on the other end seemed a little flattered.

Wang Zijing pursed her lips and smiled, "Hello, is this Qin Ze? I'm your sister's classmate. Baobao is driving and it's not convenient to make a call."

"Ah, ah... hello."

Wang Zijing gave an "Mm" sound, looking at Qin Baobao.

Qin Baobao grumbled, "Qin Ze, my classmates are coming to our house for dinner tonight, hurry up and buy groceries, we'll be there in an hour."

"Yes, ma'am." Qin Ze said loudly on the other end of the phone, "What does Elder Sister want to eat today?"

Qin Baobao said, "Chicken Stew with Mushrooms... what about you?"

Wang Zijing thought for a moment, "I'm used to the dishes in Hu City, I don't have any dietary restrictions, and I'm not picky."

"You can decide the rest, the more lavish the better."

The phone hung up.

Wang Zijing smiled and said, "Your relationship with your sibling is really good, unlike my family."

Qin Baobao didn't respond.

He's not usually this obedient, he must feel guilty about doing something bad.

"Actually, it would be fine to just eat out, no need to go to so much trouble."

"That won't do, small restaurants aren't presentable. And I don't have enough money for anything too fancy, let me tell you, I'm broke right now..."

Qin Ze had to end the dinner party early. Fortunately, his roommates had drunk enough and were staggering a bit. If they continued drinking, he would really have to carry them back to the dorm.

He went to the vegetable market to buy ingredients first. He, who never used to be picky about buying vegetables, had somehow mastered the "picking vegetables" skill without a teacher, and could easily distinguish vegetables that were no longer fresh, even if they had been watered.

He rushed home at eight o'clock in the evening and began to cook.

The Advanced Cooking Proficiency he had just exchanged for was already coming in handy so quickly.