Chapter 10: How to Quickly and Effectively Make Good Friends

The morning sun slanted through the window, spilling onto the bed.

Jiang Qin’s eyes snapped open and he rushed to the bathroom. After squatting on the toilet for three minutes, he stood up in a daze, his face filled with confusion.

Damn, he forgot he had been reborn and no longer had the habit of having diarrhea every morning.

But since he was already up, there was no reason to go back to sleep.

Jiang Qin freshened up, hung up his towel, went downstairs to the storage room to get his bicycle, and headed to the Jizhou City Library.

Arriving on the second floor of the library, he immediately spotted Feng Nanshu.

The girl wore a black and white checkered dress today, her long hair cascading to her waist. Her eyes were bright and clear. Right now, she was standing on tiptoe, searching for a book on the shelf. This posture made her slender waist stretch straight, her body slightly leaning forward, her exquisite curves unmistakable.

“What are you looking for?”

“I want to read that book.”

Feng Nanshu glanced at him, her slender finger pointing to the row above.

Jiang Qin walked over, took the book down for her, handed it to her, and the two returned to their familiar corner, sitting in their usual spots.

Then Feng Nanshu opened her small leather bag, pulled out an ICBC bank card, and slapped it directly in front of him.

“For you!”

To be honest, Jiang Qin himself felt a little embarrassed.

A 38-year-old uncle borrowing money from an 18-year-old girl was nothing to be proud of.

Moreover, the first thing Feng Nanshu did when she sat down was take out this card, not even waiting for him to ask, indicating she had been keeping this matter in mind.

This was more or less a bit touching.

Jiang Qin picked up the bank card, pinching the card surface with his fingertips, still feeling a bit unreal.

Just like that, he borrowed the money?

He still remembered when he was fired and took the blame in 2016, he had borrowed money everywhere for rent and received many a cold shoulder. Although it couldn’t be considered a psychological trauma, it was definitely an unpleasant experience for him.

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

“Um… what’s the password?”

“Six 8s.”

The bank card passwords of rich people were really simple and unadorned. Jiang Qin put the card in his pocket and patted it twice, only feeling at ease when he could feel the outline of the card through his pocket.

He wanted to ask how much money was on it, but hesitated again and again, not having the nerve to speak up, because he always felt that asking like this was a bit impolite and made his intentions too obvious.

Forget it, whatever the amount was would do.

But the money stored in here should be the young lady’s New Year’s money or allowance, at most eight or nine hundred thousand, maybe even less.

He planned to take this money to make a quick buck for a month, see if he could double it, and then buy an old, broken-down place in Fanhua Li to make some demolition compensation money.

Then he would return the money to Feng Nanshu and see how much was left to start his real entrepreneurial plan.

“You got a bank card so early?”

“It’s not mine.” Feng Nanshu calmly replied.

Jiang Qin had just asked casually, but upon hearing the answer, he was instantly stunned. Then his eyes widened, “This card isn’t yours, then whose is it?”

Feng Nanshu raised her clear eyes, “My dad’s.”

“You’re giving me your dad’s money to spend?”

“Is… is that okay?”

Feng Nanshu looked a bit confused, as if she herself wasn’t sure if this was right or wrong, so she threw the question to Jiang Qin.

Jiang Qin was truly at a loss.

What kind of relationship would make a young girl take her dad’s money and give it to him to spend?

The key issue was that he and Feng Nanshu really weren’t close. Even though they were schoolmates, they weren’t in the same class. Although they had read books and eaten snacks together these past few days, they hadn’t spoken much. This money felt a bit hot to handle.

After much hesitation, Jiang Qin reluctantly took the card out of his pocket and returned it to Feng Nanshu.

He was indeed very short of money, because without money, nothing could be done. But to swindle an inexperienced young girl into stealing money from her family? What kind of person would that make him?

“You’re not borrowing it?” Feng Nanshu was a bit puzzled.

“I’m afraid you’ll be scolded when you get home. Forget it.”

Feng Nanshu shook her head coolly, “It won’t happen. My dad has many cards. He won’t notice one missing.”

Jiang Qin still waved his hand, “If it was your money, I’d borrow it, but taking without asking is stealing.”

“Will you pay it back?”

“Of course I will.”

“If you’ll pay it back, then it’s borrowing.” Feng Nanshu said with certainty.

Hearing these words, Jiang Qin hesitated.

At this moment, it was as if there was a little person on his left shoulder, constantly urging him to take it. As long as he replaced the money before it was discovered, it would be fine. It wasn’t like he was going to take the money and run.

Jiang Qin, oh Jiang Qin, have you forgotten why you were so regretful in your previous life? This is how the rules of this world work. The bold starve to death while the timid burst from overeating.

Besides, borrowing money wasn’t stealing money. At the very least, this was fair and square, and had nothing to do with his own moral standards.

Jiang Qin convinced himself, picked up the card again, and took Feng Nanshu on a trip to the bank.

Because Feng Nanshu also didn’t know how much money was in there and was simply clueless, Jiang Qin felt that since she was the creditor, it was necessary for her to know the specific amount.

But then again, what exactly was this girl thinking?

Wasn’t she afraid that he would cheat her, say there was 50,000 when there was 100,000, or 30,000 when there was 50,000, and withdraw the concealed amounts, leaving her with nowhere to cry?

Jiang Qin stood in front of the ATM, inserted the card, selected balance inquiry, and suddenly held his breath.

You rich people really don’t treat money as money, do you?

Over six million all stored on one bank card, and the password is six 8s. If it’s lost, won’t that be a huge loss?

Feng Nanshu was also looking at the screen at this time, her expression cool and calm, as if she wasn’t particularly surprised, truly giving the feeling that money to her was just a number.

After returning from the bank, Jiang Qin sat at the desk in silence, always feeling that today’s experience was even more absurd than being reborn.

What does she want from me? Could it be that she knows I’ve been reborn?

Just then, Feng Nanshu suddenly put down the book in her hand, her eyes clear as she looked at him, seeming to have something to say.

Jiang Qin came back to his senses a little, “What’s wrong?”

“I want to make friends with you. I hope you won’t be snobbish.” Feng Nanshu’s expression was very serious.

“?????”

Jiang Qin was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what her angle was.

But immediately after, he saw clearly the title of the book he had helped Feng Nanshu get – “How to Quickly and Effectively Make Good Friends”.

Jiang Qin’s mind stalled for a second, then he glanced at the somewhat nervous Feng Nanshu, slapped his forehead, and felt the situation was instantly clear.

Who the hell was the bastard spreading rumors that she was aloof?

This girl was obviously a natural airhead plus socially anxious!

“Actually… we’re already friends.”

“Then when can you take me out to play?”

“…”