Chapter 30

Shortly after the start of the semester, Xie Xiaojiang realized belatedly that he had become something of a “celebrity” in this year’s finance department.

As Xie Xiaojiang didn’t live on campus, he didn’t have a roommate, and it was also inconvenient for him to participate in social activities organized by his classmates at any time. So at first, he knew very few people.

After a few days of classes, he gradually became recognized by his classmates. It turned out that the photo of Wei Yuhuan driving his Porsche to report with Xie Xiaojiang had been secretly taken and posted on the campus network. Gossip always spread quickly in the school, and now with the development of the internet and social media, the news had spread far and wide.

Suddenly, a lot of classmates came to talk and make friends with Xie Xiaojiang, all competing for his attention.

Every night, Xie Xiaojiang would chat with Wei Yuhuan about what was happening in school. He mentioned this and asked Wei Yuhuan how he should introduce himself to his classmates: “Many people ask about my family background. If I tell the truth, I’m afraid they won’t believe me. If I say you sponsored me to go to school, I’m afraid some people might misunderstand something.”

Wei Yuhuan joked, “Just say I’m your dad.”

Xie Xiaojiang burst out laughing, “You look so young, who would believe that? It’s better to say you’re my brother.”

Wei Yuhuan smiled, “Okay, let’s go with brother then.”

Xie Xiaojiang playfully said, “Oh, brother~”

Wei Yuhuan was stirred up by the way he said “brother” and hugged him. He tried to control his emotions and warned in a deep voice, “I won’t stop you from socializing, but remember to keep your guard up and figure out which people are worth getting to know and which ones just want to use you.”

He doted on Xie Xiaojiang, and he always felt that this little guy was naive, afraid that he would be deceived. But he forgot that Xie Xiaojiang had much more social experience than his peers. To him, his classmates were the ones who were truly “naive.”

“I know, don’t worry.” Xie Xiaojiang hugged Wei Yuhuan back and leaned in to kiss him.

Wei Yuhuan lowered his head and kissed Xie Xiaojiang’s lips, then hooked his nose and indulgently asked, “Is the money enough to spend?”

Although Xie Xiaojiang wasn’t “working” right now, Wei Yuhuan still sent him red envelopes based on his mood and regularly deposited money into his salary card, ranging from a few hundred to several thousand or even tens of thousands, as if giving him money was the best way for him to express his love for Xie Xiaojiang.

Xie Xiaojiang didn’t stop him either. He had been used to living in poverty before and was essentially a small money-lover. Now that someone was giving him money every day, how could he not be happy? Wei Yuhuan loved to give him as much money as he wanted, and Xie Xiaojiang saved it all up, watching the numbers in his bank account rise every day and laughing foolishly in his dreams.

“How much do you think I have now?” When it was just the two of them in private, Xie Xiaojiang liked to act cute and hang onto Wei Yuhuan.

“Eighty thousand? One hundred thousand?” Wei Yuhuan pretended not to know and played along with him.

“It’s almost 150,000!” Xie Xiaojiang laughed with bent eyes and teased, “Are you stupid? You don’t even know how much you’ve given me.”

“You little bunny!” Wei Yuhuan couldn’t help but give him a punch, but in his heart, he loved his unbridled behavior. The more Xie Xiaojiang dared to say anything in front of him, the closer their relationship was, and the easier it was for them to get along.

“Why are you saving it all up? Why don’t you spend it?” Wei Yuhuan asked.

Xie Xiaojiang’s eyes rolled, “When I save up one million, I’ll buy your company, and I’ll be the boss, and you can work for me.”

“Pfft…” Hearing his childish jokes, Wei Yuhuan was so touched that he picked him up and held him like a child, supporting his butt.

Xie Xiaojiang screamed with laughter and used his arm to hook Wei Yuhuan’s neck, his legs wrapped around his waist so as not to fall off. “What are you doing?!”

“You want to buy Huan Yu with one million? You’re dreaming,” Wei Yuhuan raised his eyebrows and smiled. “Or is it that you’re already planning to be my lady boss?”

Xie Xiaojiang pouted and said, “If you don’t want me, I’ll save up and buy Hongrui from Wang Daqi and work for him… Mm!”

“You wish!” Wei Yuhuan kissed Xie Xiaojiang’s lips, blocking all the words that would make him jealous and swallowed them back into his belly.

After a playful romp, Xie Xiaojiang received a bank message notifying him that 200,000 yuan had been deposited into his account. He was stunned, “H-How come there’s so much?”

Wei Yuhuan put down his phone and said, “To help you save up for one million faster.”

Xie Xiaojiang felt a bit uneasy as he lay on Wei Yuhuan’s body, blinking his big eyes and saying, “I was just joking. Actually, I don’t know how to spend money, so I can only save it.”

Although Xie Xiaojiang was a money-lover, his requirements for material life were not high. Moreover, Wei Yuhuan had taken care of all his personal clothing, and Wei Yuhuan paid for all their outings for food and movies. What else could Xie Xiaojiang do with his money? He only used it to buy groceries when he went to the supermarket or the market.

However, even buying groceries didn’t require much money. When Xie Xiaojiang went to luxury stores with Wei Yuhuan, he was a coward who didn’t dare to spend any money. But when he went to the market, he turned into a fighter with full blood volume. He bargained for everything, and he could talk to the vendors for hours just to get an extra garlic or two onions. Wei Yuhuan had witnessed it once and was deeply impressed. He then gave Xie Xiaojiang 10,000 yuan, feeling sorry for him.

However, Xie Xiaojiang’s frugality was already ingrained in his bones, and he couldn’t change it in a short period of time.

Wei Yuhuan said, “If you don’t know how to spend money, then learn how to spend it. You’re studying finance now, and the thing you need most is money. Otherwise, even if you have money in the future, you’ll still be afraid to invest and won’t make the right judgments.”

Xie Xiaojiang understood, “Are you suggesting that I should apply what I’ve learned?”

Wei Yuhuan replied, “Smart boy. What you learn in school is all theory. Stocks, securities, wealth management, investment, you need to find the right feeling through practical experience. I’ll give you money, and you can try trading stocks, buying foreign exchange and gold, and do whatever you want.”

Xie Xiaojiang was worried, “What if I lose money?”

Wei Yuhuan said, “Read your books carefully this semester, and you’ll know that keeping money in the bank is equivalent to depreciation. It’s normal to lose money, as learning always involves paying tuition fees.”

Xie Xiaojiang carefully pondered over Wei Yuhuan’s words and had nothing to refute. He said, “I’ll study it and ask you if I don’t understand anything.”

Wei Yuhuan smiled and said, “Well, don’t feel pressured. You also have to spend money on socializing at school. Just spend it and ask your dad if you don’t have enough.” The most confident campus life is having money in your pocket. Wei Yuhuan wanted to make up for what Xie Xiaojiang had been missing in his life and let him know that his life would change drastically with his involvement.

Xie Xiaojiang rubbed against Wei Yuhuan’s face affectionately and said, “I know.” He owed Wei Yuhuan a lot, and he couldn’t repay him all at once. He remembered that he would repay him little by little in the future.

In just a few months, Xie Xiaojiang had made many “friends.” Previously, any school-related matters were handled by the counselor who had connections arranged by Wei Yuhuan, who personally called Xie Xiaojiang. Now, he couldn’t even keep up with all the campus information he received daily from his classmates. He could also learn about all activities and class schedules through social networks.

However, life isn’t always smooth sailing, and Xie Xiaojiang’s ivory tower life was not as carefree as he had thought.

It was unknown who found out through unscrupulous means that Xie Xiaojiang had paid to enter the school. The admission requirements of prestigious schools were already stringent, and Xie Xiaojiang’s backdoor entry was too rule-breaking, making him the target of public criticism.

Fortunately, most people who didn’t like Xie Xiaojiang only dared to secretly criticize and malign him. They still maintained a hypocritical appearance of warmth and enthusiasm on the surface.

One wave subsided, and another wave rose. This news didn’t circulate for long before even more unsavory rumors began to spread across campus, causing almost all of Xie Xiaojiang’s previously adoring classmates to avoid him like the plague.

At first, Xie Xiaojiang didn’t realize it. He just noticed that many of his classmates looked at him strangely, and a circle would automatically form around him in class.

It wasn’t until two days later, when Xie Xiaojiang was eating alone in the cafeteria after class, that a Zhao classmate who had previously been on good terms with him couldn’t help but follow him and quietly asked, “Xie Xiaojiang, have you heard?”

“Heard what?” Xie Xiaojiang was completely puzzled.

This person’s name is Zhao Yan. He stared at Xie Xiaojiang and asked in a low voice, “Some people say you are an MB, is it true?”

Xie Xiaojiang was stunned and asked foolishly, “What’s an MB?”

Zhao Yan almost fell over. He cleared his throat and said with a strange expression, “MB stands for Money Boy, commonly known as a male prostitute, who usually makes money by selling himself.”

Xie Xiaojiang’s expression changed when he heard this, and he was a bit confused. “Who told you that? I’ve never seen it.”

Zhao Yan scratched his head and said awkwardly, “No one posts it on the school network, and the administrator will delete the post. Someone sent me a text message and told me that your brother is not your real brother, but someone who supports you financially. Many classmates are also spreading rumors. I don’t know who started it first.”

Xie Xiaojiang was in a daze and suddenly lost his appetite.

Seeing Xie Xiaojiang’s reaction, Zhao Yan became more convinced of his “speculation” in his heart.

However, he not only did not show a disgusted expression, but also comforted Xie Xiaojiang with a sympathetic face, “Xie Xiaojiang, don’t worry, even if you are, I will not discriminate against you.”

Xie Xiaojiang instinctively shook his head and refuted, “I’m not…”

Zhao Yan expected Xie Xiaojiang to deny it. For such a secretive matter, even if it is true, how many people have the courage to admit it?

“I believe you. In fact, when I first met you, I felt that you were very simple and had no airs, which made people like you very much.” Zhao Yan smiled shyly.

Xie Xiaojiand was moved and was about to say “thank you”, but he heard Zhao Yan’s tone change and said, “However, every time you mention your ‘brother’, your expression is very different. You smile very sweetly, you know… So, I have always suspected that you may be gay.”

Xie Xiaojiang: “…”

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