Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

She promptly hung up the phone.

However, it started ringing again.

Ji Ying frowned slightly and looked at her roommate Shu Lanqing. “If they phone in again, just say I’m not here!”

Shu Lanqing nodded and picked up the phone.

Sure enough, the call was from Ji Yunshan again, but this time Shu Lanqing did not ask for Ji Ying.

“Uncle! Ji Ying just ran out in a hurry. She was probably going to be late for class!”

“Hmph! Tell her that if she doesn’t come back today, then she can forget about using the credit card I gave her!”

After Ji Yunshan finished speaking, he hung up the phone with a slam.

Shu Lanqing relayed the conversation to Ji Ying.

To be clear, the voice from the phone’s receiver was quite loud. Ji Ying had already heard Ji Yunshan’s words, and her eyes instantly turned red.

However, she did not cry. She just raised her head slightly and stayed silent.

Shu Lanqing comforted her. “Xiao Ying, don’t worry. If you’re worried about your living expenses, I can cover for you!”

Ji Ying’s eyes were red as she revealed a bright smile. She was so beautiful it made one’s heart ache.

“Thanks!”

The next day.

The professor’s spittle flew as he lectured on the podium while the students were dozing off.

Ji Ying was also getting drowsy. She had no idea what the professor was talking about.

Near the end of class, the professor clapped his hands and said, “Everyone, don’t be in a hurry to leave. I have something to say first. Yesterday, I picked out a few of the more outstanding plans from the submissions and presented them to the city council. The leader of the city council saw them and took a liking to them. They specifically asked to meet this group of students!”

“Wow! Who could they be?”

The students were in an uproar, brimming with curiosity.

“Ji Ying, Shu Lanqing, the two of you, head to the City Hall tomorrow. The council would like to speak to you!”

Ji Ying and Shu Lanqing looked at each other. They did not expect that their projects would be chosen.

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The next day, Ji Ying got dressed in a fresh set of clothes. She was wearing a light blue t-shirt and white jeans. Although the outfit was simple, it highlighted Ji Ying’s youthful air.

Since she was going to meet the leader of the city, she had to dress as a student would. That means no outlandish getups. Her current outfit suited the occasion.

Shu Lanqing also heeded Ji Ying’s suggestion and dressed up in a similarly refreshing and simple manner.

Ji Ying did not know what was going on with this leader. Why would he take a fancy to the plan submitted by the two of them? However, since she had been selected, regardless of what happens, she would just go with the flow.

She had been very unlucky recently, but now she felt that her luck had finally turned around. She could not afford to mess this up.

The two of them immediately became the focus of attention when they left the university, attracting many gazes along the way.

Ji Ying’s expression was calm. She did not react to these gazes and continued walking forward.

Shu Lanqing held Ji Ying’s arm and asked with a puzzled expression, “This leader is really weird. As the leader of the city, he should have a whole host of talents he can choose from. Why would he need our district plans? I fully expected that your proposal would be chosen, but not mine!”

“You don’t have to be so modest. Maybe the leader has a different perspective. What you think is mediocre may be seen as useful or even excellent in the eyes of the leader.”

At this point, Ji Ying also revealed a thoughtful expression.

“Then again, we have to prepare for the worst. After all, this matter is indeed a bit strange. Nothing’s set in stone. Maybe the leader was just being impulsive and felt that our proposals were fresh ideas, so he wanted to take our opinions as a reference!”

“Is this leader doing his job right?” Shu Lanqing shook her head speechlessly. “Either he’s got nothing to do, or he’s just bored to death!”

Ji Ying chuckled and said, “Maybe it’s really as you said! Maybe he’s just bored!”

“Hahaha!”

The two of them chatted as they arrived at the bus stop.

Not long after, the two of them arrived outside the City Hall.

The City Hall was a building with more than twenty floors. It was majestic and soared into the sky.

When Ji Ying and Shu Lanqing arrived at the gate, they were stopped by the police stationed there.

“Lanqing, after coming here, I suddenly feel that people should still strive toward their ideals and goals! If our proposals are actually selected, then I’ll give it my all and give this leader a big hug!”

Shu Lanqing was amused by Ji Ying’s reaction. “You wish! Even if you throw yourself into his arms, the leader might not agree!”

“Hmph, you can’t say that for sure. I’m so young and cute, and everyone loves me!”

Ji Ying was just having a banter. If it really came to that, she might not be able to do it.

“Then you should be careful. If he really takes a fancy to you, I’ll see what you’re going to do!”