Chapter 50: Huo Yutong's Grilled Fish Stall
Huo Yutong spent the entire class nervously clutching her purse. As soon as the class ended, she rushed to Lin Qinghan.
"Thank you for lending me the money, but I don't need so much. Five gold soul coins are enough at most. You can take the rest back."
In truth, Huo Yutong had expected that only a few dozen silver soul coins would be sufficient, but Lin Qinghan had lent her so much. It felt wrong to return just a single gold soul coin.
Looking at the gold soul coins being handed back by Huo Yutong, Lin Qinghan paused in surprise. He had lent only a few hundred gold soul coins—was this too much? Then he recalled that the soul coins in Douluo Continent are in decimals, and the purchasing power of a copper soul coin was far more than a dollar from his previous life. Essentially, Lin Qinghan had lent Huo Yutong tens of thousands of dollars. No wonder she was reluctant to accept it all.
"Alright, if you don't want to borrow so much, I'll just lend you five gold soul coins for now."
Noticing the unease still lingering in Huo Yutong's expression, Lin Qinghan took the purse from her hands. He was accustomed to having plenty of money, and the tens of millions of gold soul coins he had now meant his concept of money was a bit detached from normal standards.
"I'm opening a snack stall at the school gate tomorrow evening. Come and support me, and I'll treat you to something for free."
Huo Yutong's smile softened at Lin Qinghan's words. She had originally thought he lent her so much because he had some ulterior motive, but now she realized he simply treated her like a friend—a kind one at that! Huo Yutong silently gave Lin Qinghan a "good person card" in her heart. Ever since escaping the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, it seemed that good people had always been there to help her at critical moments. She was rescued in the Star Dou Great Forest before, and now she had met Lin Qinghan, another good person.
"Okay, I'll definitely show my support when the time comes."
Lin Qinghan didn't realize that he had been treated as a "good guy" by the two girls who were paying special attention to him. He was a bit curious about the original Huo Yuhao becoming Huo Yutong. Would the grilled fish that was described as an aphrodisiac in the original novel still exist?
Although the food in Douluo Continent was somewhat monotonous, it wasn't devoid of delicious options. He was also curious about the grilled fish that had been described as such a tasty treat back on Earth.
Huo Yutong returned to her seat happily. Not only had she solved her food problem, but she also seemed to have made a true friend.
"Why did the girl named Huo Yutong give you money? Is she keeping you?"
Wang Dong, who was sitting at the same table as Lin Qinghan, walked over. She had just seen Huo Yutong give Lin Qinghan a purse but missed the part where Lin Qinghan lent her the money. Curiosity filled her thoughts.
Could it be that Lin Qinghan was being supported by a rich woman right after school started? Wang Dong looked at Lin Qinghan's handsome face and wondered. In her eyes, Lin Qinghan was very handsome. It wasn't unreasonable for a rich woman to favor him so quickly, right?
"Don't think too much. She couldn't afford to eat and asked me to lend her some money. I gave her too much, but she didn't accept it and returned the rest."
Lin Qinghan saw Wang Dong looking at him with an expression of "I didn't expect you to be this kind of person" and his face darkened. Wang Dong's personality had completely changed since he had "conquered" her.
The domineering look she had at the beginning of school was now entirely gone. Now, she was just a little cold to other people.
And in front of him, it seemed that she had lost all her rationality—just like a tamed goose.
The morning passed quickly, and there were only three classes. Because soul masters needed time to practice, there was still plenty of free time after class.
"It's time to go back to the dormitory for lunch. You go buy food. This gold soul coin savings card will be my meal card from now on. You don't need to return it to me after buying the food. It will be convenient for you next time."
Lin Qinghan handed the savings card to Wang Dong as usual and reminded her that she still didn't understand how this savings card worked. It was just as convenient as a bank card from his previous life and could be used at any time.
Lin Qinghan wasn't worried about Wang Dong spending his money. Not to mention that the eldest lady of the Haotian Sect wouldn't bother to do that, he wouldn't care even if she did.
"I see. You've never been to the cafeteria at the academy, right? Every time I've been asked to bring food for you in violation of the rules."
Wang Dong complained a little. It seemed that Lin Qinghan really regarded her as his personal errand boy, but now she had no resistance to it.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was the afternoon of the next day.
Lin Qinghan had just finished a day of class (slacking off) and was dragging the somewhat tired Wang Dong out of the school gate.
On the first day, Zhang Lexuan had simply gotten to know the students, and on the second day, she implemented a training plan customized for each one based on their characteristics.
Zhang Lexuan used her rich knowledge to formulate a reasonable training plan for everyone, but it wasn't easy. Although nearly everyone in the freshman class felt progress after a day, they were all exhausted.
Zhang Lexuan seemed to have noticed that Wang Dong had lacked training, so she paid special attention to her, causing Wang Dong to complain to Lin Qinghan.
"Teacher Zhang Lexuan looks so gentle, but why is she so cruel when training students? And why don't you have to participate in training!"
Wang Dong was exhausted at this point, slightly leaning on Lin Qinghan for support. Despite that, she still didn't forget to complain.
"Save it. The training you're doing is basically the most basic level of training for your level. It just takes a little longer, and it should be very useful for you. If you were a soul king, you wouldn't need to train."
Lin Qinghan pushed Wang Dong away with disdain. He had told her several times that if she was tired, she didn't have to come along, but she insisted on tagging along with him. He kindly supported her, and now Wang Dong was treating him like a towel.
As if to get back at Lin Qinghan for not having to train, Wang Dong rubbed her sweat-soaked clothes against him.
"Hmph, we're both boys, what are you looking down on me for? You said that Huo Yutong is such a good cook, so I want to see what delicious food makes you, the young master, praise her like this."
Seeing Lin Qinghan looking down on her, Wang Dong deliberately wiped the sweat off her face into Lin Qinghan's arms. After feeling her strength return, she walked much faster.
'Reverse Tiangang.'
Lin Qinghan was truly speechless at this point. Why was Wang Dong so casual with him? If he hadn't confirmed that Wang Dong's martial spirit was the Goddess of Light Butterfly, which only women could possess, he might've wondered if one of them was a woman dressed as a man.
The two quickly walked forward and soon reached a small barbecue stall. Upon seeing the sign that read "Xiao Huo Grilled Fish," Lin Qinghan knew that Huo Yutong had indeed opened a grilled fish stall outside the school, just as in the original book.
He wondered whether the taste would still be as exaggerated as described in the novel.
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