The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1544: Chapter 1544: Uninvited Guest

After Xie Lingzhi left, Ji You solemnly placed the wormhole localization analysis report she had given in the Box within the Space Button, specifically in the layer meant for storing documents, right alongside her 10 trillion contract.

Then.

Ji You bent over, lowered her head, and tightened her shoelaces again, then straightened up, ready to start running.

She lifted her head and was met with a stranger’s face.

The newcomer had a gentle and refined smile on his face and said, ”Hello, Ji You, I’m Nolan Augustine, a fourth-year dual major student in Mecha Battle and Mechanical Manufacturing.”

Ji You: ”???”

She didn’t know him.

However, on the principle of basic manners, Ji You smiled and said, ”Hello, Senior Nolan, do you need something?”

This Senior Nolan Augustine had an outstanding appearance, with a head of dazzling blond hair, deep blue eyes, sharp, chiseled features, and a tall, slender body. Though he tried hard to portray a calm and composed gentlemanly image, he was inadvertently and intentionally exuding hormones toward Ji You, especially with those deep eyes of his, staring fixedly at Ji You, as if trying to mesmerize her.

But!

He’s not Ji You’s type; this Ancient Earth Western face never appealed much to her. She prefers black hair and yellow-skinned Eastern looks. Like Shen Changqing, Sheng Qingyan, Liu Fufeng, Yue Qiyuan...

Ahem...

Besides, this kind of face that looks very similar to Lou, Lance, and others, easily makes Ji You feel he’s just like a big fool, one of the Iron Fools...

Hence, Ji You wasn’t interested.

Facing this Nolan Augustine who thought he had hidden his hormone emissions well, Ji You’s Six Spiritual Threads were almost on the verge of exploding, her entire Spirit Space was in chaos, but outwardly, Ji You remained calm and said, ”Senior Nolan, if there’s nothing urgent, please step aside, I need to start running.”

This was not an excuse; she really intended to run.

As long as she was at school, rain or shine, she had to run.

Nolan Augustine heard this and smiled, ”Ji You, I’d like to discuss something with you privately, can I take up 10 minutes of your time?”

Ji You was startled: ”10 minutes?!!”

That long?

What needs discussing that would take so long?

Little did she know, discussing her 10 trillion contract with Teacher Mu took only 3 minutes.

What could this Nolan Augustine, who doesn’t look particularly wealthy, want to discuss with her?

Ji You instinctively shook her head and said, ”Sorry, I’m not interested in doing business with you.”

Nolan Augustine: ”...”

After a moment’s silence, Nolan Augustine maintained his gentlemanly smile and said, ”Ji You, you refuse so decisively, but aren’t you curious about what I’d like to discuss with you?”

Ji You blinked and asked, ”Is there 10 billion involved?”

Nolan Augustine’s face stiffened again.

Ji You laughed and said, ”Just kidding, don’t mind me; I have no filter and love to babble.”

Taking advantage of the situation, Nolan Augustine continued to smile and praised, ”Ji You, you’re indeed very humorous and cute.”

Ji You shook her head, already in starting position, ”Senior, just tell me directly, I need to start running, or you’re welcome to talk while running with me.”

Many business deals are made at the dining table.

Since dining and drinking can involve discussions, running can too, right?

Nolan’s mouth twitched.

In the next second, Ji You was off. She shot out like an arrow released from a bow for several meters, her speed took Nolan Augustine by surprise.

Hmm?

This sophomore truly has impressive strength.

Looking down at his attire, leather shoes, suit, tie...a full gentleman’s attire, completely unsuitable for running. Nolan Augustine stood in place for a while, shrugged helplessly, then rolled up his sleeves, and tossed his suit jacket into the Space Button.

Next.

He started to run.

Despite the brief pause, Ji You had already run quite a distance, but Nolan was chasing hard. However, his shiny leather shoes weren’t suitable for running and hindered him, so he couldn’t catch up with Ji You. Frustrated, he simply took off the shoes and continued running.

As a member of the Mechanical Combat Department, Nolan had excellent physical strength, being a S-Class physical strength genius, and his spiritual power also recently achieved S-Class, thus further enhancing Nolan’s abilities. Hence, after taking off his shoes, his speed increased, nearly catching up with Ji You.

Spirit Space.

Fourth: [Master, hurry, hurry! Stop slacking, that person with smelly spiritual silk is about to catch up!]

Fifth: [Master, run faster.]

Sixth: [Master, go for it!]

Boss, Second, and Third, not slacking either, all shouted encouragement to Ji You, eager to run in her place.

Ji You raised her hand, rubbed her forehead, ”Enough already, I’m here to run, not compete in a race, I will not go full throttle.”

Six Spiritual Threads: [...]

The master’s straightforward abandonment and refusal left the Six Spiritual Threads a bit shocked, not responding immediately.

Fourth anxiously circled, wagged tail: [Master, master, hurry up, stop jogging, save us poor little threads, he’s really smelly.]

Ji You didn’t take it seriously.

Ugly?

Spiritual silk could be judged on beauty?

Just as she had the thought, suddenly realized, smelly?

Only the odor’s foul?

Not ugly looking?

Ji You hastily asked, ”What smell? Give me a clear explanation, otherwise how will I know you’re uncomfortable?”

As she asked, Ji You focused on Fourth. Fourth, too busy to lie on other threads’ heads, stirred in the Spirit Space impatiently, rotated anxiously a few times and said: [Master, just smelly!]

[He’s very smelly!]

[Sisi is suffocating.] Fourth exaggeratedly pinched its nose, began rolling around continuously in the Space Button.

Ji You was somewhat worried yet felt the Six Threads’ body was fine, only the odor was disturbing them.

This time, Nolan Augustine was nearly caught up with Ji You, striking a handsome pose, ready for another encounter with her.

But.

Before the smile on his face fully formed, he suddenly realized the target he’d worked hard to approach was accelerating, extending the distance between them once more.

Nolan Augustine: ”...”