I'm in Senior Year, and the System Says I'm Going on a Blind Date with My Childhood Sweetheart

Chapter 274: Chapter 167: Let’s Take a Walk in the Neighborhood

Shen Yuan transferred the money without another word.

For Shen Yuan, who was currently sitting on a "fortune," a price tag of less than three thousand was a mere drop in the bucket.

His Eldest Female Cousin sent back a "Thanks, boss" sticker and then stopped replying.

With that taken care of, Shen Yuan’s mood instantly brightened.

On the way home from school, even Li Zhi could tell that Shen Yuan was almost unusually cheerful.

Li Zhi looked at Shen Yuan curiously. "Did something good happen today?"

Hearing Li Zhi’s question, Shen Yuan broke into a smile so brilliant it was almost dazzling.

Without even thinking, he blurted out, "During evening study hall, I dreamed that Li Bao said she liked me."

Hearing this, Li Zhi scoffed. "You’re pretty cautious, even in your dreams. Afraid I’d beat you to death, were you?"

Her response only fired Shen Yuan up.

"Fine, next time I’ll dream that we get married. In fact, I’m already thinking of a name for our second child."

"Huh?"

Li Zhi froze for a moment.

’What does he mean, he’s already thinking of a name for the second child?’

’So that means you’ve already figured out a name for the first one, you jerk!’

"Shen Yuan! You’re asking for a beating!"

Li Zhi’s voice shot up as she glared, her cheeks puffed out in anger, at the guy in front of her with the mischievous smirk, who was clearly teasing her.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Li Zhi lashed out with a kick.

But Shen Yuan had anticipated her reaction. The moment he finished speaking, he’d already jumped back to create some distance.

Li Zhi took off after him.

Fueled by a playful "murderous aura" after being teased, the pretty girl hurried in pursuit of Shen Yuan.

Her long legs quickly closed the distance between them. Li Zhi grabbed his backpack, raised her arm, and landed a solid slap on Shen Yuan’s arm.

"SMACK!"

A crisp sound echoed, and Shen Yuan’s arm immediately began to sting.

"Hey, go easy! It was just a joke!"

"Who told you to have such a ridiculous dream! And... and you still dare to spout nonsense! I’m going to kill you!"

"My bad, my bad! No more dreaming."

Shen Yuan laughed cheekily. "I’ll have more normal dreams from now on."

Hearing this, Li Zhi rolled her eyes at him.

The pretty girl let out a cold snort, then turned and started walking away.

A moment later, Shen Yuan’s voice called out from behind her.

"Hey, want to grab a late-night snack?"

Those words made Li Zhi, who had been walking away, stop dead in her tracks.

The pretty girl spun around. With the last traces of her anger from the chase and a childish desire for revenge, she stared daggers at Shen Yuan and declared, "Yes! I’ll eat you into bankruptcy!"

"A street food stall won’t be enough to bankrupt me," Shen Yuan replied nonchalantly.

Li Zhi’s eyes widened. She snorted, her expression suddenly shifting to one that was both cunning and defiant. "Then I’ll just beat up the owner! And make you pay for the damages."

Shen Yuan’s mouth twitched. ’That’s a top student for you,’ he thought. ’Always full of bright ideas.’

But Shen Yuan quickly recovered and shot back, "Wait, why would I have to pay for you?"

"You egged me on."

Li Zhi tilted her chin up, looking at Shen Yuan triumphantly.

For a moment, Shen Yuan was at a loss.

"So, what do you want to eat?"

Li Zhi thought for a moment and ultimately chose oden.

’Since the goal is to bankrupt Shen Yuan, I should naturally pick the expensive stuff.’

Li Bao piled her cup high with all sorts of meat skewers and then made Shen Yuan pay.

The seven or eight meat skewers only ended up costing Shen Yuan a little over thirty yuan.

Compared to the money Shen Yuan had earned from completing missions related to her, it was utterly insignificant.

Perhaps because she felt she’d "conned" Shen Yuan out of enough money to cover yesterday’s ice cream, Li Zhi was in a particularly good mood on the way home.

The pretty girl contentedly held the heavy paper cup, from which steam carrying the rich aroma of meat broth wafted out.

The two walked home with a light, cheerful spring in their step.

"Heh heh, a meatball."

Li Zhi speared a plump, juicy beef ball with her bamboo skewer, but instead of eating it, she triumphantly waved it in front of Shen Yuan’s face.

The streetlight cast a glow on her face, and her smiling, crescent-shaped eyes showed just how much the pretty girl was reveling in the joy of her "successful revenge."

Shen Yuan, nibbling on his slice of tofu, remained completely unfazed.

"Just eat it already. You bought so much, don’t tell me you won’t even be finished by the time we get to the neighborhood entrance!"

At Shen Yuan’s words, Li Zhi immediately stopped gloating.

"Ssss—hah... delicious!"

The rich broth and the springy texture of the meatball exploded in her mouth, making her sigh in contentment.

The pretty girl started eating in small, hurried bites as she walked.

After all, just as Shen Yuan had said, it would be a little awkward if she couldn’t finish it before they got home.

Their parents knew they probably grabbed a late-night snack on the way home.

It was one thing if their parents didn’t see them, but if they were caught, they’d occasionally get a small lecture.

To avoid any family drama, it was best to finish everything.

But even as she ate hurriedly, whenever she bit into a meatball that was particularly delicious, Li Zhi’s sparkling eyes would still dart a deliberate glance at Shen Yuan.

The pretty girl’s happiness, when it came to food, was actually quite simple.

Sure enough, it was just as Shen Yuan had predicted.

Before they even reached the neighborhood gate, Li Zhi’s pace had slowed noticeably, and her once-brisk chewing had become sluggish.

She looked down at the cup, which still had a good portion of meatballs left, and felt the heavy, full sensation in her stomach.

"Ugh..."

The pretty girl wrinkled her delicate nose. Her voice was muffled and tinged with resignation. "I can’t eat anymore."

Shen Yuan had long since finished his slice of tofu. Hearing her voice, he turned to see Li Zhi’s conflicted expression and her cup of unfinished "spoils of war."