I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping-Chapter 44 - 0 Outing

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The message wasn’t sent to the wrong person.

Jiang Chen had indeed passed the mountaineering club’s vetting, and on Saturday morning, he boarded the bus for the outdoor activity organized by the club.

“Hello, I am the president of this mountaineering club, Hu Heng.”

At the entrance of a cafeteria where the coach was parked, Jiang Chen met a young man of similar age, dressed like an outdoor adventurer – hiking boots, mountaineering gear, and sporting a cap – who was welcoming the club members by the bus with a professional yet sunny disposition.

“President Hu, hello.

I’m Jiang Chen.”

Jiang Chen was very polite and set his status straight.

“Haha, just call me Hu Heng.

Luo Peng has already told me about you, don’t worry, I’ll make the arrangements.”

Hu Heng gave a meaningful wink and then handed Jiang Chen a bus ticket.

“Get on the bus first.”

Jiang Chen nodded, understanding the situation, and glanced at the ticket in his hand.

Tsk.

It’s great to have connections.

It was a 35-seater coach, indicating that the number of people participating in this activity was around thirty.

When Jiang Chen boarded, approximately eight or nine people were already seated, all seeming very excited and with faces filled with anticipation for the coming two days.

This weekend, they would set off in this coach, away from the urban hustle and bustle, to intimately engage with nature and enjoy a splendid two days and one night.

Jiang Chen, holding his ticket, found his seat.

It was on the left side of the third-to-last row by the aisle, with no one next to him yet, though a boy was already seated on the other side of the aisle.

“Hello, my name is Fan Feiyu.

I’m a civil engineering student, a junior this year.”

After Jiang Chen sat down, the person next to him initiated a greeting.

“Hello, I’m Jiang Chen.”

Jiang Chen’s self-introduction was simple but also meaningful.

After all, there is a fundamental difference between “Who I am” and “What my name is.”

Generally, only those with certain renown introduce themselves in such a way.

When Jiang Chen introduced himself this way, it wasn’t out of arrogance.

And sure enough, as soon as the name “Jiang Chen” was heard, the guy’s pupils shrank suddenly, then he involuntarily sized Jiang Chen up again and blurted out, “You’re Jiang Chen?!”

Unperturbed, Jiang Chen smiled and said,

“Genuine article.”

Fan Feiyu quickly realized his gaffe, laughed awkwardly, and without pretense said, “Senior Jiang, I’ve long admired your reputation.”

Jiang Chen didn’t mind and responded generously, “So, does my name live up to the hype?”

Fan Feiyu was momentarily stunned, then looking at that teasing smile, he suddenly felt a sense of fondness for the campus’s notorious flatterer.

He played along and nodded seriously, “Hearing about someone is not as good as meeting them in person.”

They looked at each other and both started to laugh.

Time slipped by quietly.

More and more people were getting on the bus.

The mountaineering club had evidently carefully selected the participants for this activity, and judging from the ratio of men to women boarding, it was pretty much even.

As the appointed departure time of nine o’clock drew near, the girls discussed excitedly while the boys occasionally looked towards the door as if expecting something.

Finally.

A graceful figure boarded the bus and instantly caught everyone’s attention, quieting the previously rowdy atmosphere.

Some people are destined to become the center of attention as soon as they appear.

The famed beauty of the arts college was exactly one of them.

Even dressed down for the activity – a printed T-shirt as a base, covered with a loose brown jacket, tight high-waisted jeans accentuating the perfect leg shape, white sneakers on her feet, slightly curly long hair woven into an intricate braid, and her face touched up with light makeup – her simple outfit still effortlessly exuded a sense of sophistication.

Having shed her usual sensual maturity, she radiated a fresh and ethereal charm.

Come sit here, come sit here!

Staring unblinkingly at the goddess holding her ticket and moving forward, a portion of the animals with empty seats beside them swallowed their saliva and prayed frantically in their hearts.

When Li Shuru passed by their seats, their faces twitched and their eyes were pained, as if they were suffering from heartbreak.

In the silence, Li Shuru walked to the third to last row and then stopped.

Fan Feiyu had long stopped chatting with Jiang Chen and didn’t dare to look directly at the goddess who was close at hand; he was restless and didn’t know what to do with his hands and feet.

After all, the seat next to him just happened to be empty.

“What a coincidence.”

Jiang Chen stood up from across the aisle with an expression of both surprise and delight.

Perhaps possessing exceptional control over her expressions, Li Shuru didn’t seem “too excited” upon seeing Jiang Chen on the bus and, ignoring his greeting, checked the seat number.

“14A, this is it.”

Jiang Chen glanced at the ticket in her hand.

That’s right.

Her seat was right next to Jiang Chen’s.

“Please sit down; we’re about to leave.”

“Jiang Chen, you really are like a lingering spirit!”

Zheng Jingjing hurriedly ran onto the bus and pursed her lips upon seeing Jiang Chen.

She, too, didn’t seem particularly surprised by Jiang Chen’s presence.

Jiang Chen remained unperturbed and nodded with a nonchalant smile.

Zheng Jingjing looked at her ticket and realized she was sitting on the right, although in the same third to last row, she wasn’t seated with Li Shuru.

“Jiang Chen, you go sit there!”

Without thinking, she demanded that Jiang Chen swap seats.

But why would Jiang Chen agree?

Even if he didn’t consider his own interests, he couldn’t let down Hu Heng’s well-intentioned efforts.

“I’m afraid that’s not possible.”

“And why not?”

“The seating is random, and everyone has the same, sit wherever you’re assigned.

Moreover, since this is an outdoor activity, we may encounter some unforeseen risks.

For safety, everyone must follow the rules.

If everyone acts on their own preferences and doesn’t listen to the arrangements, how can President Hu manage?”

Jiang Chen argued logically, leaving Zheng Jingjing speechless, stuttering “I, I, I, I…” without being able to finish a complete sentence.

Fan Feiyu nodded involuntarily, feeling that Jiang Chen’s words made sense, which Zheng Jingjing happened to see, and thus, he was caught in the crossfire.

“What are you nodding for?!

Move inside!”

Arrogance is the privilege of beauties, especially when Zheng Jingjing was holding back her anger, leaving innocent Fan Feiyu as the person to bear the brunt of it.

Not having the thick skin of Jiang Chen, Fan Feiyu obediently moved over under Zheng Jingjing’s fiery gaze.

“Jiang Chen, don’t be smug; I’ll be watching you closely!”

Having no other choice, Zheng Jingjing sat down with a vengeance, turning her head sideways, her eyes scrutinizing him as if he were a convict.

But what sort of person was Jiang Chen?

Such a menacing look barely scratched him.

“Alright, now that everyone is here, please take your seats.

We’re about to depart.”

Hu Heng boarded the bus.

Jiang Chen turned his gaze towards Li Shuru.

A refreshing scent wafted through the air.

Without a word, Li Shuru passed by him and sat down in the seat inside.