"Huh? You didn't go home for the New Year either?" Xiao Bai'er asked, her eyes widening slightly.
"Yeah, I didn't go home for the New Year either!" Shen Shuning nodded.
"What kind of work is it that keeps you so busy?" Xiao Bai'er was a little surprised. Those of them who were seriously cultivating in Northern Martial Arts had all gone back, but this one who was working hadn't gone back.
"I don't know the specifics, but he has indeed been supporting the family's expenses over the years. He also transferred 500,000 yuan to me, but I haven't used it much. And a couple of years ago, our family moved to Lan Court!" Shen Shuning said.
"Huh? Lan Court?" Xiao Bai'er stared wide-eyed at Shen Shuning in disbelief.
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Shuning nodded.
"Hmm, what's wrong?"
"No, I heard before that a villa in Lan Court would cost at least 60 million! Now, because of the Calamity Beast and martial artists, the price has gone up even more, but even at the old price, 60 million, 60 million..."
Xiao Bai'er lowered his head again and started counting on his fingers.
"We just graduated, and our monthly salary is 50,000 yuan. 60 million yuan, 6,000 divided by 5, that's 120 months, ten years. Would I have to save every penny for ten years to afford that villa?"
Looking at her friend's shocked and incredulous face, Shen Shuning opened her mouth, her eyes slightly dazed.
This was the first time she had heard about housing prices.
When I first went back and saw it, I was indeed very surprised, but I only asked a few simple questions, learned that Shen Heng had made money, and inquired about Shen Heng's situation, and that was it.
Now, 60 million...
" Shuning!"
Shen Shuning snapped out of her daze and saw her friend staring at her with wide eyes.
"Did your brother rob a bank?"
"Uh, that... that shouldn't be the case!"
Shen Shuning replied somewhat hesitantly.
I wouldn't have cared if I didn't know before, but now that I do, it does seem a bit outrageous.
Shen Heng has only been working away from home for a few years, and he's already bought his family a villa like that?
In contrast, Xiao Bai'er accepted it much faster.
"Well, that's true, there are suddenly so many rich people these days!" She pouted a little, feeling wronged, then said with envy, "I wish I had a younger brother like that!"
Shen Shuning smiled awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
"Hey, that's right!" Xiao Bai'er's eyes suddenly lit up. She looked at Shen Shuning and said, " Shuning, why don't you introduce your brother to me?"
"Uh, huh?"
Shen Shuning opened her mouth, momentarily taken aback.
"Look!" Xiao Bai'er said, her eyes shining. "He's rich, he's rich; he's handsome, I saw him when he gave you the gift; and he's taller than me. The only problem might be that he's not as strong as me, but that's okay, one less requirement isn't a problem!"
"Well..."
Shen Shuning opened her mouth, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by the excited Xiao Bai'er.
"And look, if I'm with him, we can be together forever, right?"
Tilting her head slightly, Shen Shuning looked at her friend and chuckled softly.
"Sure, if you're interested, I'll introduce him to you next time we go out!"
The suggestion was agreed upon, but Xiao Bai'er did not look happy.
Her expression stiffened for a moment, and she said somewhat embarrassedly,
"Uh, never mind, I was just saying! I have barbecue to keep me company!"
As she spoke, she held up the skewer and took a big bite.
At the same time, he said:
"Man, nothing beats barbecue!"
Shen Shuning chuckled, seemingly unsurprised.
"If you're interested, I can really introduce you to someone!"
"Uh, never mind, never mind!" Xiao Bai'er shook her head vigorously. "But you could teach your brother how to cultivate. He's so good at making money, he must be very skilled at cultivation too!"
"The ability to make money has nothing to do with cultivation!" Shen Shuning corrected.
Then, she paused, her eyes thoughtful, and said:
"Teaching cultivation techniques is possible, but not for combat; it's just for physical fitness!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai'er glanced at his friend.
" Shuning, are you still hiding this from your family?"
"Yes, they'll be worried if they find out!" Shen Shuning nodded.
"That's true. It took me a lot of effort to get my family to agree. If I had known, I would have done what you did and had the school forge a certificate for me to go abroad!" Xiao Bai'er suddenly lost interest.
But soon, she seemed to remember something and asked:
"By the way, what's your brother's name again? Shen, Shen, Shen..."
" Shen Heng!" Shen Shuning said.
Xiao Bai'er's eyes lit up.
"Yes, that's right, it's Shen hen..."
Excuse me, may I bother you for a moment?
Voices came from behind.
Xiao Bai'er for a moment, then turned to look over.
A figure stopped in front of the two of them; judging from his appearance...
The student council president of Southern Martial Arts? What's he doing here?... Xiao Bai'er looked at the student council president of Southern Martial Arts with some doubt.
Beside her, Shen Shuning was also somewhat puzzled, but she still replied,
"There's nothing inconvenient about it."
"That's good. I was worried I might have bothered you!"
The Southern Martial Arts Student Council chuckled in relief, then, ignoring the trampled ground, sat down directly.
"Let me introduce myself, Lin Yuchuan, former student council president of Southern Martial Arts!"
As he spoke, he extended his hand to Shen Shuning.
Shen Shuning paused for a moment, then reached out and gave it a light squeeze.
" Shen Shuning!"
Beside him, Xiao Bai'er frowned as he watched the hands that briefly touched and then immediately separated, assuming it was just another person who had come over because they thought the Shuning was pretty.
She looked up and glanced to the side.
Only then did they realize that many people in the surrounding area were closely watching the situation.
That's right. One is the student council president of Southern Martial Arts, and the other is the student council president of Northern Martial Arts Academy. They are practically the two top students in the two Martial Arts Academy, one in the south and one in the north.
Suddenly, her gaze paused.
Cao Bingli was being held back by several classmates, looking like he was about to rush over.
You can still faintly hear him roaring.
"Damn it, I haven't even touched the president's hand yet..."
"Hey, that Cao Bingli guy..."
Xiao Bai'er inwardly mocked Cao Bingli.
The bad mood that had risen in my heart because of the Southern Martial Arts Student Council dissipated a lot in an instant.
But before she could finish laughing to herself, that hand reached out.
Hello, Lin Yuchuan!
Xiao Bai'er stared blankly at the hand that was stopped in front of him, and slowly and somewhat laboriously raised his gaze.
In his field of vision, the Southern Martial Arts Student Council was smiling and looking at him.
"Oh no, could it be aimed at me?!"