Chapter 5: Oh, my trauma

After leaving the dormitory, Chen Miaomiao hurried into a secluded grove, anxiously awaiting Chen Tong.

Half an hour later, Chen Tong arrived, belatedly, his voice trembling, "Why can't we talk about this on the laptop? Why do we have to meet in person?"

"I'm scared..." Chen Miaomiao threw herself at Chen Tong, hugging him tightly, her voice trembling. "Qian Qi didn't die, and I have a feeling she's found out. What should I do, senior?"

At the mention of Qian Qi's name, a sinister glint flashed in Chen Tong's eyes, and his expression darkened.

Last year, when he was a freshman, he had merely mocked Qian Qi, calling her a poor jerk, and she'd beaten him twice, making him the laughingstock of the Warcraft department.

He had always been obsessed with revenge, and when he heard that Li Shuyun had grown the Fire Qilin Fruit, he began meticulously planning. First, he bought a black account and added Qian Qi as his friend, hinting at his urgent need for the fruit. He then offered Qian Qi an offer ten thousand above the market price to lure him in.

He also bribed Chen Miaomiao to keep an eye on Qian Qi, plotting his death at the hands of the Fire Qilin Lotus. Many students in the Magic Plant Department had died from the effects of the plant. With her tainted reputation and dishonest nature, no one would suspect she was murdered, only greed.

"Don't worry, she won't notice. I'll find a way," Chen Tong said, patting Chen Miaomiao's back. "Go back first. If you have anything to say, just talk on your phone. Meeting on campus is too risky."

If his girlfriend knew he was meeting a female student in private, who knows what would happen, and he'd be laughed at again.

Chen Miaomiao nodded, then suddenly felt shy again. "Senior, it's been a while since we've... done that."

She hadn't thought she'd hook up with Chen Tong. She'd heard his family was quite wealthy. If she could marry him, she'd never have to worry about money again.

She had to seize the opportunity and make Chen Tong break up with his girlfriend as soon as possible. Chen Tong glanced at Chen Miaomiao's voluptuous figure, narrowed his eyes, and finally said, "See you at the usual place this weekend."

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Li Shuyun was quick, acquiring a Fire Qilian seed that afternoon.

She didn't dare approach Qian Qi, so she inquired about her roommate Liang Yuting's computer ID number. For a 20-yuan errand fee, she had Liang Yuting deliver the seed to Qian Qi.

The first thing Qian Qi did after receiving the seed was to use the "Analysis Technique."

[Name: Fire Qilian Seeds

Magic Plant: Fire Qilian

Planting Instructions: Water with a 100% urea-based water mixture every 8 hours. After germination in 2 days, feed with 1kg of E-level bloody monster meat once a day. After 5 days, it will mature and bear fruit.] Cases and Treatments: Black Poison Spot, Wilt Disease, Blackworm Disease

Market Price: 1000/pill

The system panel provides extensive information on the Fire Qilin. Clicking on [Fire Qilin] reveals its weaknesses, attack methods, and the functions of its various parts. Clicking on [Black Poison Spot] also provides information on its prevention and treatment methods. It's quite comprehensive.

"Bloody monster flesh?" Qian Qi flipped through the original owner's textbooks on the bookshelf and discovered that the Fire Qilin cultivation methods didn't include monster flesh.

Qian Qi analyzed and compared them, realizing that the textbook's cultivation methods used a lot of chemicals. For a magical plant like the Fire Qilin, which needs to absorb the surrounding fire elemental energy, it would be like raising a child on a diet of health supplements—it would be difficult to keep alive.

"Looks like I need to get some monster flesh first."

Qian Qi rubbed her chin, feeling a new dilemma.

Where could she get monster flesh? She couldn't just kill one in a dungeon, could she?

She was a fragile little woman. Qian Qi pondered, her eyes slowly drifting to the designer jacket dripping from the wash balcony.

15 minutes later.

Qian Qi, clutching her damp jacket, stood at the entrance to the Warcraft boys' dormitory next door.

"Classmate..." She tried to stop a boy, but he ran away in terror at the sight of her.

Not only that, the students nearby who had noticed her all ran away, and some who had just left even turned back.

Qian Qi: ...

Glancing at the old dorm manager basking in the sun at the entrance, Qian Qi smoothed her rough, short hair and, with a reckless stride, walked into the boys' dormitory in her flip-flops.

The old dorm manager glanced at Qian Qi as she entered, then withdrew his gaze indifferently.

Qian Qi: ...

Damn it! Why are you so unhappy even though you've made it in?

Meanwhile, the student who had just left the house and turned back complained back to the dorm, "Damn, it's not a good day to go out."

Su Xingle, who was drinking water, asked in confusion, "What happened?"

"I saw that crazy Qian Qi as soon as I left the house. What bad luck!" said his roommate. Su Xingle uttered a "hmm!" and said in an exaggerated tone, "That's nothing. I went to the cafeteria this morning, and not only did she try to scam me, she even grabbed me by the collar and demanded my coat. Can you believe it? I almost had a heart attack when I saw her face."

"That's what happened? You're really miserable," his roommate asked, piqued. "And then you gave it to her?"

"What else?" Su Xingle said, a look of fear on his face. "I don't want to be another Chen Tong. You know how crazy she is. Back then, you and I, along with Old Li next door, had to fight tooth and nail to separate her from Chen Tong."

"Poor coat I just bought, but it's a good thing I spent to avoid disaster. I hope I don't dream of that lunatic Qian Qi tonight. I don't want a nightmare. I'd rather dream of ghosts or being chased by monsters than Qian Qi. It's too scary... Hmm? Why are you coughing?"

Su Xingle complained uncontrollably, then noticed his roommate suddenly cough and asked in confusion. His roommate coughed twice more and winked behind him.

Su Xingle turned around, caught off guard, and met Qian Qi's beaming eyes.

Su Xingle: !!!

Help!

Why is she here? Could she have heard everything he just said?

"Sister..." Su Xingle's voice began to tremble again.

"Senior Su..." Qian Qi, smiling, suddenly looked sad. "How could you say that to me? Look how clean I washed your clothes. I was afraid you'd misunderstand me, so I sent them over right after washing."

She said sadly, "I didn't expect Senior Su to be like everyone else, prejudiced against me."

Su Xingle quickly waved his hands. "No, no, I really don't!"

He looked at the clean coat draped over Qian Qi's arm, a mixture of emotions. He had never imagined that Qian Qi would actually wash his coat clean.

And even send it over.

Could it be that Qian Qi wasn't as bad as he thought? "Well... thank you?" Su Xingle tentatively reached for his coat.

But he found Qian Qi's hand pressed against it, unable to move it.

Qian Qi seemed oblivious. She sighed deeply, her voice long and gloomy, "Alas, my tiny arms and legs, I've come all the way to the Warcraft Department dormitory and climbed five floors! Five floors! Just to personally deliver my coat to a senior."

"And what happened? I heard his humiliating words, saying I was scarier than ghosts and monsters." Qian Qi clutched his chest in pain. "My weak heart... is truly devastated!"

Su Xingle felt a little guilty at her words, and inevitably felt a surge of guilt. After all, he and Qian Qi had no grudges against each other, and he was also at fault for the collision in the cafeteria.

In fact, he was the one who started cursing, while Qian Qi didn't utter a single curse word and even offered to help him wash his clothes. "I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have said that," Su Xingle couldn't help but say. "I misunderstood you. Don't be sad."

"Senior Su, this emotional trauma of mine..." Qian Qi continued to shake his head and sigh. "It won't heal anytime soon."

"Well, well..." Su Xingle was at a loss for what to do. He glanced at his roommate for help, but he callously averted his gaze, lowering his head to read, oblivious to the world.

"Senior Su, you really want to compensate me?" Qian Qi spoke for him.

Su Xingle nodded quickly. "Yes, what do you want?"

Qian Qi immediately grasped Su Xingle's wrist, his face beaming with joy, his earlier sadness gone.

"I knew you were a good person! I'm in need of 10 pounds of fresh, bloody monster meat. You'll definitely give it to me for free, bah, you'll definitely give it to me as compensation, right?"

Su Xingle: ...

Su Xingle: ???

Why did he feel like he was being tricked?