At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

Haidong University West Gate night market BBQ stall.

"Boss, six more Check-in Point skewers please."

"Alright~"

Gu Yu turned to shout at the busy BBQ stall owner, then twisted back to continue chatting with the two girls.

"Yue Tian Capital Trading Company? I've never heard of it. Is it a large company?"

As he ate grilled eggplant, Gu Yu searched for information about the so-called Yue Tian Capital Trading Company on his phone.

A search on Baidu indeed turned up the company, located near the Central West International Gymnastics Center. The Baidu encyclopedia entry even looked pretty impressive, describing it as a company with about 200 employees and registered capital of ten million yuan.

The online reviews were not bad either, so Gu Yu couldn't be bothered to use websites like Enterprise Check to search further.

He figured Hu Xiaoya, a student of business management, probably wouldn't be cheated.

"Hmm, I've looked into it, and it seems okay. The company environment is not bad, and I've already had a telephone interview and a video interview. They seemed reliable."

Hu Xiaoya bit into a big chunk of deep-fried rice cake covered with ketchup, unconcerned about her image.

"Yueyue, when will you take over the family business? I want to be the head of your company's security!"

She didn't just focus on her own food, picking up a grilled mushroom and passing it to Lin Xinyue.

"Who's ever heard of a girl being head of security? I'll get you a secretary job at least, okay?"

Lin Xinyue rolled her eyes at her and carefully accepted the skewer, avoiding the dripping hot oil.

"Really! Yueyue, you rich lady, you're the best~"

Hu Xiaoya happily hugged Lin Xinyue, who, seeing her face covered with ketchup, helplessly pushed her away.

But her expression gradually became serious, "But Yaya, I really feel you shouldn't have paid the 38,000 yuan for two years of training fees! And the interest rate they offer for the loan is too high, isn't it? Thirty-five point nine percent?"

"I felt there was something wrong with it, and I wanted you to reconsider when you came back. I didn't expect you to sign the contract so quickly."

Lin Xinyue skewered a piece of stinky tofu and fed it into Gu Yu's mouth.

Hu Xiaoya puffed out her cheeks at the sight of the two subtly showing affection.

"It's okay. I have a friend who is also at Yue Tian Capital. He joined the month before last and has already received two paychecks, and he told me there's no problem."

"As long as I work normally each month, the installment for the training fee will be given to me along with my salary, and if I stay for two full years, it will be as if the training didn't cost any money!"

Hu Xiaoya waved her hand, not taking Lin Xinyue's advice to heart.

After all, she had already signed the contract and paid the money; considering it now was too late.

"Okay then, you have to work hard!"

Lin Xinyue pursed her lips. Knowing her best friend was stubborn and wouldn't change her mind once she decided on something, Lin Xinyue didn't continue discussing the topic.

"Don't worry~"

Hu Xiaoya raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Gu Yu quietly ate his BBQ on the side, listening to their conversation and frowning more and more as he listened.

What exactly did this company do?

Demanding nearly forty thousand yuan in training fees upfront, and that too through loans provided by the company with astronomical interest rates!

Thirty-five point nine percent was outrageous, just a little more and it would be usury!

Could it be that Hu Xiaoya got scammed?

But seeing the confident look on Hu Xiaoya's face, Gu Yu opened his mouth to speak and then said nothing.

Forget it, since he wasn't close to Hu Xiaoya and Lin Xinyue as her good sister didn't continue to persuade her, why should he interfere?

After pondering for a while, Gu Yu continued to quietly eat his skewers.

The trio enjoyed themselves until just before eleven o'clock.

He walked Lin Xinyue and Hu Xiaoya back to their apartment building on his way.

"Go to bed early~ we will continue practicing singing tomorrow~"

The night breeze was a bit cold. Lin Xinyue pulled up the collar of Gu Yu's short-sleeve shirt, gently instructing him.

"Sure! But before I go back, I have a little request?"

Gu Yu nodded obediently, a mischievous smile on his face.

Lin Xinyue, knowing what he was thinking, crossed her arms in front of her face and glared at him.

"No way! No naughty stuff! Ugh, you've got grease all over your mouth, no kissing!"

Seeing his plan exposed before he could even speak, Gu Yu could only helplessly shrug his shoulders.

But he took Lin Xinyue's hand and gave the back of it a light kiss.

"Eek~ you left a lip print!" Lin Xinyue pretended to be disgusted and pushed Gu Yu away, then waved her hand, "Go on now~ or the Dormitory Guardian will lock up soon!"

Gu Yu paused and glanced at the time on his phone.

Good heavens, it was already ten fifty-five! The dormitory would be closing in five minutes!

He hurriedly bolted away.

"Pfft—what a goofball!"

Watching Gu Yu run away awkwardly, Lin Xinyue chuckled.

Hu Xiaoya was stunned, feeling like she was the brightest star on West Gate Snack Street!

Even the Audi headlights on the road were not as bright as her!

Watching Lin Xinyue still standing by the roadside, reluctant to stop gazing at Gu Yu's retreating figure, she suddenly realized something and went over, placing a hand on Lin Xinyue's forehead.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Xinyue looked puzzled at her best friend blocking her view.

"Yueyue... you weren't like this before! Have you forgotten? You're the boss lady of our Dorm 306, the aloof school beauty of Haidong University! This gentle little wife act is very unlike you!"

"Do you feel like your soul got hooked by Gu Yu? Are you dying to go back to the boys' dorm with him?"

Hu Xiaoya put on a serious face, "You're in trouble! You've fallen in love!"

Lin Xinyue was stunned for three seconds, then gently removed Hu Xiaoya's hand and smiled with a touch of charm.

"Ya, stop teasing~ If I could drown in a river of love with Gu Yu, that'd be quite romantic, wouldn't it?"

Seeing Lin Xinyue's earnest expression, Hu Xiaoya could only rub her forehead and sigh.

"It's over for you... You're beyond help..."

"Don't talk like that~ I trust Gu Yu, he won't let me down. Since we're together, of course, we must have a hundred percent trust!"

Lin Xinyue held Hu Xiaoya's right hand with both of hers, "Let's go, it's time to head back."

Hu Xiaoya, looking at Lin Xinyue's innocent face, remained silent and could only sigh softly, silently wishing her best friend would not be hurt.

On the other side, Gu Yu, after all, failed to make it back to his dorm before the closure.

There were three other students in the same boat, and Wang Dun from the next room was among them!

"It's already eleven o'clock, and you're still out gallivanting! Figure out your own arrangements for accommodation!"

The Dormitory Guardian, keys in hand, glared at the four exasperatedly.

She had just locked the glass door when these students came back, truly infuriating!

"Wang, what do we do now!?"

Gu Yu looked toward Wang, as this was the first time he had been late and had no idea what to do.

"No worries! Leave it to me!"

Wang shoved his basketball into Gu Yu's arms, then confidently walked toward the glass door with his head held high and chest puffed out.

"No way, he's not thinking of breaking down the door, is he? That's too radical, isn't it?"

"I wouldn't dare challenge the Dormitory Guardian's authority. Let's just find somewhere else to stay, shall we?"

"Wang... Don't do anything stupid!"

The others discussed anxiously, with concern on their faces, and Gu Yu also hurriedly tried to stop Wang.

Unhearing, Wang Dun walked slowly to the glass door and locked eyes with the Dormitory Guardian.

The Dormitory Guardian's gaze was cold as she looked at him, curious to see what trick he was going to pull.

But then Wang Dun got to the door and suddenly leaned against it, beginning to showcase an award-winning performance.

Sniveling and in tears, he pleaded:

"Mommy~ my dear mommy~ it's so cold outside, I'm so scared~ Please let us in~"

"Boo hoo, we're the children you've watched leaving early and returning late~ Dear mommy~ just give us a break this one time~"

The Dormitory Guardian was taken aback, as were the onlookers.

My goodness! What a move—unbeatable!

The other two and Gu Yu exchanged glances, all revealing a determined look in their eyes.

The three of them crowded around the door, mimicking Wang's antics by acting coquettishly.

"Mommy~ open the door~"

"My dear mommy~"

"It's really too cold outside~ Look, my snot is about to freeze, please let us in!"

"Lonely... lonesome... and cold, you always say a boy should take care of himself when he's away from home... but who knows how many she-wolves lurk in these dark campus grounds~ could you bear to abandon us, mommy~"

"..."

The four men attacked in succession, their acting consistently on point.

Confronted with four "delicate big boys," the Dormitory Guardian stood behind the door, dumbfounded.

Who could withstand this assault?

"You lot! This better not happen again!"

The Dormitory Guardian scowled at all four, her tone warning, but clearly more relaxed.

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, dear mommy!"

The four of them nodded eagerly like chickens pecking at grains.

Soon after, under the relentless persuasion of Gu Yu and the others, the Dormitory Guardian opened the door while chuckling and shaking her head, allowing them entry.

"Genius, Wang! It had to be you! Here, these skewers are for you!"

Walking up the stairs, Gu Yu gave Wang a thumbs-up.

Wang's tearful act just now was so convincing—it would have won over anyone!

"That's right! Let's go back and game!"

Proudly accepting the skewers, Wang found his routine to be repeatedly effective!

Back in the dorm, after distributing the skewers to his second and third brothers, Gu Yu and Wang played a couple of rounds of Glory before lying down to sleep.

"Sigh, second brother, third brother, you guys shouldn't work overtime anymore, go to sleep!"

Gu Yu sighed at Yu Shutong and Qin Shan who were below his bed.

These two had been working overtime nonstop since they got back.

The twenty Check-in Points he'd labored so hard to earn that afternoon were deducted by the system again!

Because this was in violation of the company's no-overtime policy!

Although voluntary overtime wouldn't penalize him, it meant no reward of Check-in Points either.

"It's too competitive! Way too competitive!"

At this rate, someone could complete the Life Restart Simulator in just two days!

Seeing them unmoved, Gu Yu could only pull the covers over his head and sleep deeply.