Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1452: Chapter 1452: Memories of the ’70s (27)

Wun Sheng’s parents passed away early, and he grew up with his uncle.

Living in someone else’s home, you can imagine the feeling.

As a child, Wun Sheng was delicate in appearance; if you didn’t look carefully, no one would doubt he was a girl.

His uncle had a child around his age, Wun Yu.

Wun Yu liked to bully him from an early age, especially enjoying telling him he looked and sounded like a girl.

Wun Yu would often make him dress up as a girl.

With Wun Yu leading, other kids in the courtyard also said the same about him.

Even his uncle and aunt would say that about him.

The criticism from relatives and the mockery from peers were like sharp thorns piercing Wun Sheng’s heart.

Being subjected to verbal abuse for a long time made Wun Sheng unwilling to speak or interact with others.

Gradually, this turned him into who he is now.

What could Chuzheng say?

The Good Person Card is just that miserable.

If not miserable in childhood, then miserable when grown up.

Anyway, without misery, they wouldn’t turn dark.

Chuzheng coaxed Wun Sheng to sleep and left the room to find Ling Jun to inquire about that Wun Yu.

-

The next day, Wun Yu was waiting outside the examination hall, clearly waiting for Wun Sheng.

Wun Sheng and Chuzheng arrived at the examination hall, and when Wun Yu saw Chuzheng, he seemed to remember the near-traumatic pain. Wisely, he didn’t approach but instead, glanced at Wun Sheng from afar and entered the examination hall with his companions.

”Do your best.”

Wun Sheng nodded.

Chuzheng waited outside the examination hall; Wun Sheng probably feared running into Wun Yu, so he was among the first batch to leave the exam.

When Wun Yu came out, Wun Sheng and Chuzheng had already left.

Until the last exam ended, Wun Yu found a chance inside the exam hall to stop Wun Sheng.

”Wun Sheng, who’s that girl with you?”

Wun Sheng remained silent and just wanted to bypass him and leave.

Wun Yu blocked him, and Wun Sheng looked up with a grim look in his eyes.

Wun Yu didn’t care: ”After spending a few years in the countryside, you’ve grown quite a temper.”

Why did he end up in the countryside?

Originally, the one who was supposed to go was Wun Yu... He refused to go, and the Wun family found a way to send him instead.

But now Wun Sheng doesn’t think it was a bad thing because if he hadn’t gone, how would he have met her...

Wun Sheng clenched his fist: ”Move aside.”

”What if I don’t?” Wun Yu taunted, ”What, you want to hit me? If you dare, your exam results will be voided...”

Wun Sheng’s nails dug hard into his flesh.

”Wun Sheng.”

Just as Wun Sheng was about to lose his temper, Chuzheng’s voice reached his ears.

Amid the noisy background, her voice was distinct, as if it could pierce through clouds straight to his heart.

When Wun Sheng looked up, he saw her in the crowd.

Everyone was heading toward the school gate, but she walked against the flow.

Chuzheng quickly reached his side, giving Wun Yu a cold glance.

This damned thing...

Last time, it seemed she kicked him too lightly.

”Wun Yu?”

Wun Yu was somewhat surprised: ”He told you about me?”

”Of course.” Chuzheng glanced around, ”Want to find a place to talk?”

Too many people here to act freely.

”Sure,” Wun Yu wasn’t afraid.

-

In a narrow alley.

The bumpy ground had puddles, stains covered the walls, and not far away was a pile of garbage exuding an unpleasant smell wafting over intermittently.

The man’s face was pale, with both hands propping him up as he tried to back away.

But there was a wall behind him, leaving no retreat.

The girl in front of him slowly squatted down, a knife in her hand stabbing into the ground beside him, just an inch away from his inner thigh.

”If you dare cause trouble for Wun Sheng again, I guarantee next time, you’ll end up there,” Chuzheng pointed at the garbage pile not far away, ”And your family might have to visit you at the morgue.”

Wun Yu swallowed hard, terror filling his eyes.

He was quite the local bully, rarely losing fights.

But today he couldn’t even beat a girl...

”Who... are you to him!!”

Where did Wun Sheng meet such a woman?

Chuzheng stood up nonchalantly saying, ”The person on the marriage certificate.”

Wun Yu’s eyes widened: ”He’s married?”

Wun Yu took a long time to recover, and when he did, he found only himself left in the alley.

Wun Yu returned home somewhat in a trance, even distracted during dinner.

”Wun Yu, what’s wrong, eat properly, also how did your exam go?”

”It was okay.”

”What do you mean by okay? I’m telling you, if you don’t pass again this year, see how I’ll...”

The words made Wun Yu’s head buzz, and he threw down his utensils and returned to his room.

Three days later, Wun Yu received a box at his door.

Inside were some random things, among them two book-like items resembling ledgers.

He didn’t understand but when his father saw them upon returning, his expression changed.

”Where did these come from?”

”At the door...”

”Who sent them?”

”I don’t know, I found them outside,” Wun Yu replied, ”What are these?”

Wun Yu’s father pulled out a slip of paper from underneath.

—Wun Sheng has nothing to do with you anymore.

Father Wun frowned: ”Wun Sheng? Did you see Wun Sheng?”

Wun Yu: ”...”

Under Father Wun’s pressing, Wun Yu hesitated before explaining what happened that day.

”Next time you see Wun Sheng, take a detour.”

”Why? Our family supported him for so many years...”

Father Wun grew furious: ”Did you hear me!”

Wun Yu still feared his father; after a long pause, he reluctantly said: ”I heard.”

Father Wun burned all those things.

Wun Yu later learned that if those things were turned in, it would’ve really been the end.

Who knows how that woman managed to gather those things so quickly.

After being reprimanded and threatened by Chuzheng, Wun Yu naturally didn’t dare to seek out Wun Sheng.

-

Wun Sheng thought Wun Yu would find him, but until he and Chuzheng prepared to return to the county town, Wun Yu didn’t show up.

Not only did Wun Yu not harass them, but there was news that the Wun family was in trouble.

Someone reported Father Wun, and now he was taken for investigation, and the matter seemed serious.

Chuzheng didn’t embellish anything.

Father Wun had truly brought it upon himself.

She was just acting as a rightful successor of the socialist era.

Wun Sheng once thought one day he would make something of himself.

But he never imagined someone would come along with breezy warmth, dispelling all the gloom and hostility surrounding him.

”You’re so good.”

Wun Sheng hugged Chuzheng.

Chuzheng was embraced inexplicably, but adjusted her posture to make it more comfortable for him: ”What’s so good about me?”

”You’re beside me,” Wun Sheng whispered, ”That’s very good.”

Chuzheng patted his head: ”As long as you know.” I don’t believe you for a second.

Wun Sheng looked at the fields outside the train window, sunlight falling on their clasped hands, light and shadow shifting, peaceful tranquility.

”What if I don’t pass?”

”I’ll take care of you.” How could the Good Person Card not squander my money and still be a qualified Good Person Card!

”Hmm... wouldn’t that make me a freeloader?”

”Others want to, but can’t even get the chance.”