vstars Chapter 126 This deal is a sure thing, no loss.
Chapter 126 This deal is a sure thing, no loss.
"Stop gloating! I've disliked you for a long time!"
Gu Pan, her voice trembling with tears, screamed at the top of her lungs.
"German imported washers, bottle cap screws at the gym... and this poor plumber is acting all high and mighty?"
Shen Li wasn't really bothered by what she heard, but she thought the girl's thought process was so straightforward it was almost boring.
He was about to knock on the door to defuse the situation when he heard someone inside speak before he could.
"Looking around".
The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an imposing pressure that involuntarily silenced anyone. It was Xie Shiyun; her tone was calm, her pace slow, yet it was more effective than any scream.
"You just said two things. The first thing you said was that Shen Li was a 'poor boy who repairs water pipes.' The water pipes he repaired are now leak-free."
The second sentence calls him a "poor, run-down property worker." He helped Tang Tian assemble a wardrobe, fixed the router for Manman, and picked up my clothes. To then use his services and then call someone poor isn't just being snobbish; it's being rude.
The dormitory suddenly became so quiet that you could hear the buzzing of the fluorescent lights.
Tang Tian pursed her lips, a hint of relieved smile flashing in her eyes.
Lu Manman remained unfazed, still lounging lazily against the bed, but a slight smile played on her lips, as if to say, "Finally, someone has stood up to speak the truth."
The quiet girl with glasses in the corner... whom Tang Tian called Xiao Yao... also raised her head at this moment, her eyes filled with a complex emotion.
Gu Pan was left standing in the center of the room, her face changing from white to red, from red to green, and finally settling on a gray complexion that was a mixture of anger and embarrassment.
Tears welled in his eyes, his lips trembled slightly, and his chest heaved violently, but he couldn't utter a single word.
After a full ten seconds of silence, he suddenly grabbed his phone and keys from the table and stormed out of the dorm without looking back. The door slammed shut.
Taking advantage of the situation, Shen Li quickly knocked on the remaining half of the door, poked half her head in, and tried to pretend she knew nothing: "Um... I forgot the wrench."
Everyone turned to look at him at the same time.
Tang Tian said, "I put your wrench on the table."
Xie Shiyun didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly to him, then picked up her canvas bag, turned around and went out the door.
Shen Li strode into the house, glanced around but didn't see Gu Pan, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
He had just picked up the wrench and put it in the toolbox when he heard Lu Manman speak lazily, her voice not loud, but every word clear:
"Shen Li, don't take it to heart. Gu Pan's family is rich, and she's been pampered since she was little. She doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut. When she said you were a poor boy, she really didn't understand that being poor or rich has nothing to do with a person's character."
I think you're really awesome... You've fixed things for us eight times, never been sloppy, and never overcharged us.
Tang Tian chimed in, "Exactly! Don't pay any attention to her. I'll treat you to dinner later at that new 'Spicy Workshop' near the east gate of the school. All you can eat, including spicy hot pot and chicken legs!"
Shen Li grinned. But her words still carried that same nonchalant, sarcastic tone: "Alright, I'll remember that. But if your faucet breaks again, I'll have to charge you a VIP express fee."
Lu Manman pursed her lips and suddenly called out to him, "Shen Li."
Then she pulled something out from under the pillow and casually threw it at him.
Shen Li instinctively caught it, and looking down, she saw it was a small packet of imported high-fiber protein bars printed with English. Judging from the packaging, it was clear that it wasn't cheap.
"Here, take this. I heard from Xiong Rui that you're trying to build muscle, and that Fang Ying really pushed you to your limits this morning."
Shen Li laughed, tossed the protein bar into the toolbox, waved at her, and turned to walk towards the door.
As I passed by Xiao Yao, who was huddled in a corner and hadn't said a word, she suddenly whispered, "Thank you for fixing the faucet." Her voice was so soft it was like a mosquito's buzz.
Shen Li smiled crookedly: "Just don't turn the switch with your foot next time... I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about some other people."
Then he waved to Tang Tian and Lu Manman, said "I'm leaving," and carried his toolbox out of room 406.
Just as he reached the end of the corridor, something suddenly occurred to him. He looked down at his phone, opened the notes app, and made a note under "Tang Tian's Dormitory 406":
Gu Pan...a sophomore in the performing arts department. She has a fiery temper and a sharp tongue, but her fighting ability is average. She seems to have a psychological aversion to the word "poor."
Response strategy: Avoid provoking others if possible, and if you do run into them, don't act like a coward. Avoid seeking something for nothing and avoid relying on your family background.
After finishing writing, I added another line: Overview of Girls' Dormitory 406...
Tang Tian: The comedic relief, talkative but kind-hearted. Manman: The witty one, with a surprisingly cute, expressionless face. Xie Shiyun: The logic expert, a single sentence can decide life or death. Xiao Yao: The silent bystander, possibly a hidden gem. Gu Pan: The explosive one, easily provoked, with virtually no emotional control.
Overall rating: I suggest renaming it "406 Drama Queen Stage," where every time a faucet is repaired, a dramatic catfight is served as a bonus.
Next match preview: None. Maintenance cost: Zero (relying entirely on the team's performance).
After leaving the girls' dormitory, Shen Li carried her toolbox and walked back.
All the way there, his mind was still replaying the wonderful scenes from the "406 Drama Queen Stage"... Gu Pan's "screwing bottle caps at the gym" joke was enough to amuse him for days.
Back in 512, I pushed open the door and saw Jingyang still fiddling with his "artist's rage" in front of the mirror, his hairspray making the whole dormitory look like a chemical plant leak.
Yang Yi was reading a book. Dai Xiao remained glued to his computer, typing away rapidly.
"Li'er, you're back?" Jing Yang asked without turning around. "What kind of trouble is going on over at 406 this time?"
"The faucet burst again."
Shen Li tossed the toolbox into the corner and plopped down on the bed.
"I also happened to witness a major fight in the girls' dormitory. It was incredibly exciting, full of climaxes, with swords flashing and blood flowing like a river."
Yang Yi looked up from his book, his face tense: "They...they didn't fight, did they?"
"Almost."
Shen Li crossed her legs and embellished the story of what had just happened...
From Gu Pan bursting the faucet, to her fight with Lu Manman over SK-II masks, to Xie Shiyun's killer comment of "no manners," the story was told vividly and with great enthusiasm.
Jingyang's face mask nearly cracked from listening: "Holy crap! This is even more entertaining than the skit in our acting class! Did Gu Pan really say you were 'the poor plumber'?"
"That's exactly what she said." Shen Li said nonchalantly.
"However, Xie Shiyun immediately retorted. That senior from the dance department, though usually quiet, is a killer when she speaks."
"Using someone and then calling them poor isn't just being snobbish, it's being rude... Tsk tsk, that delivery is better than many in our class."
Yang Yi whispered, "Will you still go to 406 in the future?"
"Go ahead, why not?" Shen Li grinned.
"Tang Tian said she'll treat me to Mala Workshop next time, with unlimited braised dishes and chicken legs. Lu Manman also gave me a pack of imported protein bars. This deal is a sure win."