Chapter 61 - 61 Borrowing Money?

``` "?" In the chat box, Lu Lin’s words were clear, but Zhou Yuwen still knowingly asked with a question mark. However, this question mark indeed made Lu Lin somewhat embarrassed, and she sent an ellipsis. "..." Two thousand yuan wasn’t much, but for a university student, it was not a small sum either, Zhou Yuwen and Lu Lin were neither relatives nor close friends, and setting aside the past life, this was their first time meeting. As a result, Lu Lin had asked for two thousand right away. Any normal person would find that strange, right? "Why are you asking me for a loan?" This was what Zhou Yuwen found strange; having been reborn for so long, he had seen many girls who wanted to chase after him, but she was the first to be so direct. Lu Lin had somehow already made her way to the balcony. There was a small chair on the balcony, and she just sat there, with one leg propped on the chair. The night wind was blowing, causing Lu Lin’s hair to become a bit disheveled, and within the dark base hue, one could faintly see a hint of a lighter glow near Lu Lin’s mouth. "You have money." Zhou Yuwen found this response ridiculous, thinking, just because I have money, I have to lend it to you? What kind of logic was that? Truth be told, Zhou Yuwen did not like girls who smoked, and naturally had even less of a favorable impression of girls who asked for money right off the bat, so her message left him at a loss for words. He simply chose silence. Lu Lin, smoking on the balcony, quietly waited for Zhou Yuwen’s reply. The glowing tip of the cigarette faded away with time. The cigarette ended. Zhou Yuwen, from beginning to end, did not reply. "?" Lu Lin sent another question mark. But by this time, Zhou Yuwen had already set his phone aside. In fact, Lu Lin had anticipated this outcome, but she still held onto a sliver of hope. Lu Lin extinguished the cigarette butt on the balcony’s cement railing, her hands planted on it as she leaned out over the balcony, under a bright moon in a cloudless sky. Furthermore, no snacks were allowed to be kept privately in the dormitory; everyone had to eat uniformly in the cafeteria. As for the snacks that were bought during yesterday’s shopping, they were all confiscated and kept in custody, to be returned to the students after the military training had ended. With this set of standards put into practice, it naturally caused the students to grumble incessantly. Some said that even the military wasn’t this strict. "It’s not like we’re in the military, why are they doing this?" Li Qiang was barely holding on. "You don’t even have any snacks, what do you have to complain about?" Chang Hao enforced the rules strictly, after all, he was now the class monitor and needed to set an example. It was strange indeed; in theory, Chang Hao should have been the most rebellious one. No one expected that once he became the class monitor, he turned into the most upright of them all. His military posture was the straightest, and he walked with a certain style and bearing. During training, he was often seen shouting slogans loudly. One two one! One two one! "Reporting to the instructor, Squad Four of Second Company is assembled! Awaiting orders!" In the sunshine, Chang Hao stood tall in his camouflage uniform, the brim of his hat obscuring his eyes. In the first two weeks, the training for the students was very strict. But as time went on, it got more relaxed. Eventually, the instructor just let go and let Chang Hao lead the training. And when Chang Hao shouted slogans, he did it with style. Sometimes, when Zheng Yanyan’s squad passed by Chang Hao, Zheng Yanyan would greet him. He wouldn’t even acknowledge her. Because of this, Lu Lin often teased Zheng Yanyan, asking mockingly, "Oh, Chang Hao is ignoring you now?" This comment annoyed Zheng Yanyan considerably. In the month before school started, Zheng Yanyan and Chang Hao did have a better relationship than others; after all, they came from the same place and had chatted online for two months. Even though they weren’t a couple, Zheng Yanyan’s initiative in greeting Chang Hao and his lack of response was certainly an embarrassing affair. And of course, Chang Hao explained to Zheng Yanyan afterwards quite innocently, "Hey, Yanyan, you can’t ignore me. You know, I was the class monitor at that time; I had to lead by example. Otherwise, how could I command respect?" "Hmph, Zhou Yuwen is also a class monitor, but he spends his days in the infirmary and doesn’t put on airs like you!" Zheng Yanyan obviously scoffed at this. "He can’t compare to me! He’s just a temporary class monitor; it’s not even sure who’ll be the class monitor after the military training ends!" Chang Hao still retained a sense of personal honor; from being the initial troublemaker to being appointed class monitor, it had been a process. Chang Hao liked the imposing aura of being the class monitor. Indeed, his ignoring Zheng Yanyan had a tinge of showing off. Hey! Look at this, I’m the class monitor now; I’m different now!