Reaping What You Sow

Imperial Capital University, library.

After reading for half an hour, Wu Wei felt a little thirsty and went to the water dispenser to fill a cup.

Then, unexpectedly, he ran into Lan Meng again, who had also come to get some water.

Wu Wei raised an eyebrow, but before he could speak, Lan Meng took the initiative. "I wasn't following you."

Wu Wei noticed the book in Lan Meng's left hand and said naturally, "I'm not narcissistic enough to think that. Besides, Vice President Lan, holding a book while getting water seems a little deliberate."

Lan Meng wanted to hit him.

"Let's talk outside. Talking in the library disturbs other people."

Wu Wei could tell that Lan Meng had something to say to him.

But Lan Meng refused.

Taking a deep breath, Lan Meng said very seriously, "I really wasn't following you."

Wu Wei glanced at Lan Meng again, said nothing, and went straight back to his seat.

Women really were creatures who said one thing and meant another, Wu Wei thought.

Then he quickly put Lan Meng out of his mind.

This code was far more attractive than Lan Meng.

Watching Wu Wei's utterly unreluctant departure, Lan Meng felt hopelessly conflicted.

Should she tell him or not?

She had indeed promised him, but he had never given her a deadline.

Should she let him suffer a few setbacks first?

But what if he really was in danger?

Lan Meng continued her inner struggle, completely unaware that another pair of eyes was also watching her intently.

And looking at Wu Wei with hatred.

Zhao Xin clenched his fists, radiating an aura that warned strangers to stay away.

Why were your eyes filled with him and not me?

Wasn't I outstanding enough? How was I worse than him? He obviously treated you like that.

Zhao Xin refused to accept it.

Always the favored son of heaven, he could not endure such a blow.

At the center of the storm, Wu Wei calmly recharged himself. While Lan Meng and Zhao Xin were stuck in place over emotional issues, Wu Wei felt that he had gained immensely.

He felt that he had entered his peak period.

Throughout history, those top scientists had all become famous between the ages of twenty and thirty. That was also when their minds were at their most active.

Wu Wei felt that way now.

It had to be said, this feeling was truly amazing—ten thousand times better than Lan Meng chasing after him.

"The more I understand, the more insignificant I feel. But every inch of progress brings its own joy, so I don't need to rush too much."

When it was time for dinner, Wu Wei closed his book and prepared to go to the cafeteria.

"Wu Wei, I'll treat you to dinner."

Outside the library, Lan Meng descended from the heavens again, conveniently blocking Wu Wei's path.

But this time, Wu Wei saw Zhao Xin as well, and Zhao Xin's gaze even gave him a start.

His mind worked quickly.

"Are you two really that free? Does the student union have no work? Don't make me look down on the purpose of the student union."

Though Wu Wei really did look down on the student union.

In Wu Wei's view, things that merely added icing to the cake would never be as useful as genuine ability.

Of course, everyone had their own strengths. Although Wu Wei did not think the student union was important, he would not force others not to join it. But as for this melodramatic love triangle, Wu Wei could not be bothered to play along.

Following Wu Wei's gaze, Lan Meng saw Zhao Xin too, and her attitude was even worse than Wu Wei's.

"Zhao Xin, are you done yet? Why do you follow me around all day?"

"Ahem, beautiful Lan, that's exactly what I wanted to say to you," Wu Wei cut in.

Zhao Xin said, "Wu Wei, I won't allow you to speak to Mengmeng like that."

Wu Wei's expression turned strange. Before he could speak, Lan Meng beat him to it. "Zhao Xin, stay out of my business."

Wu Wei said, "..."

As the people around him watched with looks of envy, jealousy, and resentment, Wu Wei had to admit that the feeling was actually not bad.

It was just too melodramatic and did not suit his style.

"Fine, you two can continue your melodrama. I'm going to eat."

"I'll treat—"

"No need. I don't eat food handed to me in charity," Wu Wei said without looking back.

I wave my sleeve and leave without taking a single cloud with me.

He only took away a sea of admiring gazes.

Ten minutes later, Wu Wei looked at the balance on his meal card and deeply regretted what he had said earlier.

He called Lan Meng.

"Beautiful Lan, you said you were going to treat me to dinner just now, right?"

"No."

Lan Meng hung up immediately.

Did he really think this fairy had no temper?

Wu Wei sighed toward the heavens.

After thinking it over, he opened WeChat on his phone and sent Kuang Zhiguo a picture. It showed a lavish meal, along with a message:

Zhiguo, doesn't this look like 1,000 Qin Coin?

Kuang Zhiguo: ...Say no more. I understand.

Soon after, Wu Wei received a transfer of 1,000 Qin Coin.

Kuang Zhiguo: I forgot. Why didn't you remind me too?

Wu Wei chuckled and typed back: It's fine. I forgot too.

Ah, men and their hypocrisy.

It could not be helped. These days, the ones with money were the bosses.

Wu Wei happily decided that he would never lend Kuang Zhiguo money again.

Someone who did not know how to repay money on time and needed to be chased down by his creditor was not worth his continued trust or emotional investment.

After quickly filling his stomach, Wu Wei spent another three hours in the library before heading back to the dormitory.

Wang Zixuan was already asleep. Wu Wei found that schedule a little strange, but did not think much of it.

He placed his cup on the table. It still contained the purified water he had gotten from the library. After washing up, Wu Wei climbed into bed as well.

Just as he closed his eyes, he heard Kuang Zhiguo push open the door and enter.

After coming in, Kuang Zhiguo first looked at Wu Wei's cup.

Then he looked at Wu Wei.

"Wu Wei? Wu Wei?"

Kuang Zhiguo called out twice.

Wang Zixuan did not say anything.

Wu Wei could not be bothered to respond either. They might have been roommates, but Kuang Zhiguo had borrowed money without repaying it, so Wu Wei did not care about losing a friend.

If someone did not care about him, then naturally he could not be bothered to care about them.

So Wu Wei continued pretending to sleep.

A smile appeared at the corner of Kuang Zhiguo's mouth.

A bottle of liquid appeared in his hand. Then he unscrewed the cap and dripped a single drop into Wu Wei's cup.

Kuang Zhiguo knew that every morning after getting up, Wu Wei habitually drank half a cup of water.

What a good habit. Thinking this, Kuang Zhiguo's smile grew even happier.

He did not notice that Wu Wei was watching everything from behind him.

Wu Wei was shocked.

Fuck, I only asked you to repay the 1,000 Qin Coin you owed me. What are you trying to do?

Drug me?

Is that really necessary?

They had shared a dormitory for so long, yet he had never realized that Kuang Zhiguo was such a beast in human clothing.

Wu Wei's heart roiled with shock, but after Kuang Zhiguo turned around, he continued pretending to sleep.

Then, with his eyes open, he waited for four hours.

After Kuang Zhiguo's snores began, Wu Wei quietly got up, poured out the water in Kuang Zhiguo's cup, then poured the water from his own cup into Kuang Zhiguo's.

Then he took his own cup to the restroom and filled it with roughly the same amount of tap water.

He did not dare use the dormitory water dispenser, afraid Kuang Zhiguo might hear him or notice that the remaining water level was off, though that was unlikely.

Although he had no idea what Kuang Zhiguo had put in his drink, whatever it was, Kuang Zhiguo could drink it himself.