Chapter 2860: Learning to Bow Your Head (Bonus Chapter for Schrödinger's Meal Ticket)
Just steamed buns, tea eggs, and soy milk were clearly not enough to satisfy two insatiable souls.
On the fifth day of the week in the morning, Zheng Qing had no choice but to make an extra trip to Pedestrian Street. He bought Fatty Xin the latest freshly baked summer dessert set from Meow Meow Dessert Shop—thanks to Li Meng's enthusiastic recommendation, the shop was very well known in Astronomy Class 08-1—and also picked up a brand-new set of Crystal Ball maintenance tools for Dr. Xiao at Green's General Store.
"This isn't bribery, really!"
As he stuffed the items into his two companions' arms, the young teaching assistant looked utterly sincere, his tone earnest. "--It's just a small token of goodwill... a token of goodwill so you won't be troubled by rumors and can focus on your own interests."
The Fat Wizard happily put away the gift box, which seemed to be giving off fragrance inside and out.
"I wasn't extorting you!" he emphasized.
"Absolutely not!" Zheng Qing raised three fingers as if swearing an oath. "They're just some desserts. I've been meaning to treat you for ages... Want some roast chicken too? I'll buy some for you tonight."
"Hmm."
The Fat Wizard licked his lips, clearly tempted. "Then... I'll have to trouble you? Sigh, I got up too suddenly this morning. My ears are ringing, I can't hear anything clearly. Probably deficient in qi and blood. I really do need some nourishment..."
Now that was more like it.
But looking at his rosy, radiant face, Zheng Qing could not help rolling his eyes inwardly. If someone who looked like the Fat Wizard was deficient in qi and blood, then everyone at First University—no, in the entire