Chapter 44: Why Did You Give Her the Money So Readily?

Especially in terms of processing speed.

Computers three hundred years from now, no matter what you install on them, their speed remains unaffected—still lightning fast.

But the computer in her room now was growing slower and slower because she’d installed a particularly memory-hungry translation program.

When she used it this morning, she noticed it was lagging.

Moreover, that computer belonged to Gong Lu.

When she moved out, it wouldn’t be easy to take it with her.

It would be better to buy a new one now, fully customize it, and make it as fast as the computers three centuries in the future.

Then she could install the translation software on this new machine and use it as she pleased.

And it would be convenient to take along later.

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While Ye Luo was out shopping, elsewhere, Ye Wuqi told Yan Baba and Lei Xingxing to head back to school first, then made his way to the nearest bank.

He transferred all two hundred thousand from the card Ye Luo had given him into his own account.

Then, at the teller’s counter, he deposited every last cent of that two hundred thousand into a fixed-term account.

Once he’d put the deposit slip away, he left the bank.

Between the bank and Seventh High School was a long alleyway. At this hour, it was empty. Ye Wuqi leaned against the wall, fished out his phone from his pocket, and dialed his Brother Lu.

Gong Lu was in his office, signing his name on a document. Hearing his phone ring, he glanced at it instinctively. When he saw the caller ID—“Blockhead #2”—he ignored it for the moment.

Only after finishing his signature and setting the document aside did he pick up the phone.

Ye Wuqi’s voice burst forth in complaint: “Brother Lu, am I your brother or not? Why do you give that girl so much money to support some man, but never give me anything?”

It wasn’t just a complaint—it was an accusation.

“When did I ever say you were my brother?” Gong Lu took a sip of black coffee, holding the cup to his lips. “Why do you always talk in riddles? Did I teach you to speak like that? Hmm?”

Only then did he take a sip.

“Even if you won’t admit it, I’m still your brother!” Ye Wuqi instantly shed all shame, completely unabashed.

Then he continued, “I mean, that girl you look after, He Luo—she’s using your money to support a man. And that man, of course, is me! Two hundred thousand! She handed me two hundred thousand just today. And she said she’ll give me a million on the first of every month from now on…”

At this, Ye Wuqi grew indignant. “Damn! The more I think about it, the madder I get. Why are you so generous with her? When will you ever treat me so generously?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. I only gave her a little pocket money and living expenses—ten thousand a month. She’s been stubbornly refusing it lately, so where would she get that kind of money to support you?” Gong Lu didn’t believe him at all.

“Huh?” Ye Wuqi was taken aback. “Then where did she get all that money? No, seriously, Brother Lu, you have to believe me. She really did give it to me. I just deposited it at the bank—the deposit slip is exactly two hundred thousand! How could that be fake? I even have her bank card here. If you don’t believe me, I’ll bring it over right now.”

Only then did Gong Lu believe him, frowning. “Didn’t you ask her where the money came from?”

Ye Wuqi replied immediately, “I thought you gave it to her!” That’s why he hadn’t asked!

“Then why is she supporting you?”

“She said she likes me—”

Before Ye Wuqi could finish, Gong Lu burst out laughing. “Is she blind? Why would she like you?”

“It’s true!” Ye Wuqi shouted, afraid he wouldn’t be believed. “Baba and the others say she likes me too, but I don’t see it. I don’t feel anything from her, but I do feel that she treats me well.”