Chapter 138: A Perfectly Good Person, Why Choose to Be a Dog?

Half an hour later, the two long lines of people had all purchased their talismans and departed.

With two talismans remaining, Lei Xingxing and Qian Xiaoxing immediately raised their hands to claim them. Ye Wuqi gave them away for free, one to each.

"Little Ape, stop worshipping that talisman for a second. Have you finished counting the money? How much is there?" Yan Baba, unable to watch any longer, asked Qian Xiaoxing, who was still busy bowing to his talisman alongside Lei Xingxing.

Qian Xiaoxing looked a bit embarrassed but quickly replied, "I counted it—exactly eight hundred."

Ye Wuqi immediately hugged the plastic bag filled with money on his desk, beaming. "That’s enough to buy a phone for Yao the Dog!"

Yan Baba was also delighted. "At least Yao the Dog won't be so bored stuck in the hospital anymore."

"Brother Qi has been trying to add him to our group chat for ages, but he never joined. Once he has a phone, he’ll finally be able to get in," Lei Xingxing added with a goofy, happy grin.

Qin Zhaoyu scoffed, "He brought it on himself. If he hadn't been so reckless, rushing off to gawk at the chaos, he wouldn't have ended up in the hospital with his phone smashed to pieces!"

Afraid Ye Luo might be confused, Qin Zhaowen smiled and explained, "Yao the Dog is just our classmate, Yao Sheng. He was beaten and hospitalized on the second day of the semester, and he still hasn't been discharged."

Ye Luo hesitated for a moment before asking, "Then... why do you call him Yao... Dog?" She didn't understand why anyone would call a person by such a name.

Yan Baba, the little guy with dyed yellow hair, jumped in to answer, "Because he’s a gossip! Wherever there’s a rumor, he’s right there. There isn't a single piece of gossip in this entire school that he doesn't know! It’s incredible—his grades are terrible, but he has an amazing talent for remembering faces. He knows everyone in this school and can name them all. Isn't that wild?"

Qin Zhaoyu chimed in, "And he never learns his lesson! He’s always acting so punchable. Have you ever seen someone show up to a fight carrying a little stool and a bag of sunflower seeds, sitting there cracking seeds, watching the drama unfold without a care in the world, and even providing running commentary? You haven't? Well, I have—it’s him!"

Ye Luo: "..."

Ye Wuqi and the others nodded vigorously, confirming that this was indeed Yao Sheng.

Ye Luo: "..."

Qin Zhaoyu continued, "Last time, two groups of people started fighting at the school gate. He caught wind of it, grabbed his stool and seeds, and headed over. Naturally, he got caught in the crossfire and ended up in the hospital, where he’s been ever since."

Ye Luo: "..."

"Oh, right," Qin Zhaoyu remembered something else. "He’s the youngest in our class, only fifteen. That seat to the left of Little Ape is his. If he weren't in the hospital, he’d be here every day—though even if he were here, he wouldn't be studying, just gossiping."

Ye Luo: "..."

In stark contrast to Qin Zhaoyu’s impatience, Qin Zhaowen offered a gentle smile. "We originally considered calling him 'Cockroach' because he’s so hard to kill, but we decided 'Yao the Dog' suited him better. He likes it, too."

Ye Luo: "..."

Ye Wuqi tucked the plastic bag of change into his schoolbag and said, "He should be discharged this week. I'm not sure which day, but if it falls on a holiday, Sister Luo, you should come with us to pick him up."

"Alright," Ye Luo agreed.

Since she had decided to integrate into this group, she would certainly participate in their collective activities whenever possible.

As soon as the money was tucked away, Ye Wuqi turned around, propped his elbows on Ye Luo’s desk, rested his chin in his hands, and asked with a blooming smile, "Sister Luo, let me ask you something—why do you never answer President Gong’s calls?"