Lu Yu knew Zheng Binyang wouldn't lie to him, but just to be safe, he decided to ask her himself.
Yan Zhuxi: "No, why?"
"Okay, I was just asking," Lu Yu said.
Since Yan Zhuxi personally said no, it must be no. Although he didn't know why Zhao Yihang would lie, Lu Yu didn't bring the matter up again.
"By the way, did you need me for something today?" Yan Zhuxi asked.
Lu Yu: "My mom brought a gift back for you from abroad and asked me to give it to you."
Yan Zhuxi's eyes instantly lit up. "Wow, please thank Aunt Shu for me."
As the two were talking, a woman suddenly walked over.
"Hey, do you know the rules around here? Can't you see I'm selling jewelry too? And you stole my spot. Go, go, go set up over there." The woman arrogantly shoved Yan Zhuxi's little stall.
Yan Zhuxi's expression instantly turned cold. "I've been setting up here for a week and I've never seen you. Besides, anyone can set up a stall here. It's first come, first served."
"Heh, you're pretty arrogant for a little girl. Today I'll teach you the rules of setting up a stall here." The woman rolled up her sleeves as she spoke, raising her hand to sweep the items off Yan Zhuxi's stall.
Lu Yu grabbed the woman's arm. He asked coldly, "What are you doing?"
Only then did the woman notice Lu Yu's presence.
Although Lu Yu looked like a student, his height of 1.84 meters, coupled with the aura of a wealthy young heir, was quite intimidating.
The woman resentfully yanked her arm back. "I won't argue with you today. Just wait, this spot will be mine tomorrow."
Yan Zhuxi had been running her stall since the summer break and had seen this kind of thing many times. She didn't care anymore and lowered her head to continue organizing the items on her stall.
Afraid the woman would come back to bully Yan Zhuxi, Lu Yu didn't leave in a hurry. He lowered his head and helped her organize.
Seeing him like this, Yan Zhuxi immediately understood his intention. She quickly said, "Lu Yu, you should go back. That person doesn't dare to do anything to me."
Lu Yu didn't stop what he was doing. "It's fine, I'll stay a little longer."
As soon as he finished speaking, a few girls suddenly walked up to the stall. "Boss, how much are these bracelets?"
Yan Zhuxi quickly replied, "Twenty yuan each. There are many styles to choose from. Miss, look at these, they really suit your vibe."
One of the girls casually picked up some jewelry. "Is this handsome guy your boyfriend?"
Yan Zhuxi saw through the girl's intentions at a glance. She quickly waved her hands. "No, no, he's my... business partner. Yes, this stall is a joint venture between the two of us."
The girl immediately turned to Lu Yu. "Handsome, can I add your WeChat? I can buy a few more."
Lu Yu replied flatly, "Sorry, no."
The girl wasn't angry. "That's fine. If you personally pack them for me, I'll buy them."
Lu Yu frowned and was about to refuse when he felt a tug on the corner of his shirt.
Looking up, he saw Yan Zhuxi looking at him pleadingly.
Lu Yu pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and said, "Give me the bag."
Yan Zhuxi immediately bent down to find a bag.
In the end, the girls bought a total of thirteen bracelets.
Before those girls even left, several more people came over, also wanting Lu Yu to help pack their purchases, and some even asked if they could take a photo with him.
"Lu Yu, thank you so much." Yan Zhuxi looked at the 360 yuan of income on her phone, the corners of her mouth rising higher and higher. "I want to discuss something with you."
"What is it?" Lu Yu asked.
Yan Zhuxi blinked. "How about you run the stall with me? You'll just be responsible for packing. For every bracelet sold, I'll give you one yuan."
Lu Yu didn't say anything.
Yan Zhuxi took a deep breath and said with an aching heart, "Two yuan, two yuan should do it, right? I know you don't lack money, but only a fool turns down easy money. You can make money just by standing here packing things, why not?"
Lu Yu suddenly remembered the time he sold notebooks in class; Yan Zhuxi had helped him back then too.
He finally nodded. "I don't want money. I can run the stall with you today, but I won't always have time after this."
Yan Zhuxi: "That's fine. I don't come out every day either, just Friday and Saturday nights. How does that sound?"
Lu Yu thought for a moment. "Sure."
"Deal!" Yan Zhuxi high-fived him. "But you should still take the money, otherwise I'll feel guilty."
Lu Yu was indeed a living signboard. Just by standing there and not saying a word, a steady stream of girls walked over to her stall.
Moreover, they were all girls who cared about their pride. They wouldn't just look for free; anyone who came to the stall would buy a few bracelets before leaving.
In less than half an hour, half of the jewelry on Yan Zhuxi's stall was sold.
Yan Zhuxi was happily looking at the increasing balance on her phone when she suddenly heard someone shout, "Run!"
She looked to the side, and sure enough, it was the urban management officers.
Yan Zhuxi hurriedly tried to pack the jewelry from her stall into her suitcase, but it was already too late.
There were many officers this time. Within seconds, someone stood in front of her stall. "Stop packing. You're operating illegally. We're confiscating all these items."
Yan Zhuxi's face immediately fell. She knew they were just enforcing the law, and saying anything now would be useless. She could only let them take the things away.
"Let's go, Lu Yu. We can't run the stall anymore," Yan Zhuxi said weakly.
Lu Yu glanced at the departing officers. "Don't worry, I can find someone to help you get your things back."
"Forget it, those things aren't worth much anyway." Seeing him taking out his phone to make a call, Yan Zhuxi hurriedly stopped him. "Besides, we sold so much today, we've already made our money back."
She knew Lu Yu's family had money and power, but she didn't want to owe him this favor.
Favors were the hardest things to repay.
Hearing her say this, Lu Yu didn't insist. After a few seconds of silence, he couldn't help but say, "Running a street stall really isn't a long-term plan. How about this, I'll go back today and see if there are any part-time jobs that suit you. What about tutoring?"
Yan Zhuxi waved her hand. "Don't go to any trouble. I actually do tutor, but only during the day on weekends."
"Alright then." Lu Yu didn't know much about Yan Zhuxi's family situation, but he had accidentally heard before that she was from a single-parent family. After thinking for a moment, he still offered, "If you need money, I can lend you some first."
Yan Zhuxi immediately refused. "No need. As for money, I can just earn it slowly." Her father had spent a lot of money on medical treatments before he passed away, but she had gotten into Hua University, and her life would only get better from here.
Lu Yu didn't push the issue any further.
On the way back to campus, they happened to pass by Lu Yu's dorm, so he said, "Do you want to wait for me here a moment? I'll go up and get the gift for you."
Yan Zhuxi nodded.
The gift Shu Qingqing got for Yan Zhuxi was beautifully wrapped. After taking it, Yan Zhuxi asked Lu Yu to pass on her thanks, and then she left.
Lu Yu waited until she was gone before heading back.
Just as he stepped onto the stairs, he saw Zhao Yihang.
Zhao Yihang's expression was grim. "Lu Yu, didn't you promise to keep your distance from Yan Zhuxi?"
