Chapter 23: Golden Thigh 163

“No, it can’t be him!” Zhang Chenjun shook her head and murmured softly.

“Chenjun, do you know the hottie? Who is he? Does he have a girlfriend?” Su Ya asked quickly, noticing she seemed to recognize the other person.

“I don’t know him!” She shook her head. “The back just looks very similar to someone I know, but that person is abroad so it can’t be him. Anyway, I’m going to eat.”

With that, she changed her shoes and left the dormitory.

When Zhang Chenjun reached the entrance of the dormitory building, Shen Yanming was bending over, stuffing a roll of bedding into the back seat of a car. She glanced over and thought, “It’s really not him. How could Shen Yanming drive an Audi with his family background?”

She sneered inwardly. They only looked similar in physique, but the difference in actual capability was too great. With that, she walked away with her head held high without looking back.

Back in room 402, the group spent about half an hour packing everything into the car. Bi Qiao’an told Song Wennuan and Jiang Shanshan to go back to the dormitory and rest, saying she would pick them up for dinner later.

Shen Yanming drove the car to a secluded spot. After ensuring there were no cameras, he got out to keep watch while Bi Qiao’an discreetly moved the items from the car into her space.

After storing everything, he drove back to the Qingyu Community. They made a few more trips, intentionally leaving textbooks and bedding in the car as a cover, before transporting everything back to apartment 1602.

The reason why they didn’t store everything into the space while on the road was that Shen Yanming didn’t want anyone to notice anything unusual. There were too many people who knew him in this city. One could never be sure if someone in a corner was paying attention to them, only to find that they didn’t return home, but the items were gone.

The extra effort was a small price to pay for the sake of safety.

In the evening, Shen Yanming booked a private room at Yude Xuan, a famous restaurant in Hai City known for its high prices. Song Wennuan and Jiang Shanshan had only heard of its reputation.

Shen Yanming handed the menu to the three ladies. “Feel free to order whatever you like!”

“No, no, no, I feel pressured. I don’t dare!” Jiang Shanshan waved her hands in refusal. “Wennuan, you order!”

Song Wennuan also felt awkward. She flipped through the menu and cautiously ordered two of the cheapest vegetarian dishes.

Seeing this, Bi Qiao’an laughed. “Didn’t we agree to bleed his wallet today? You’re being too polite! Brother Yanming has plenty of money. You won’t eat him into poverty!”

Song Wennuan hurriedly patted her hand, trying to signal her to stop. Who would sell out their own boyfriend like that? Wasn’t she afraid of angering him?

She glanced over at Shen Yanming to gauge his reaction. “Mr. Shen, don’t listen to Qiao’an’s nonsense. She’s still young.”

“She’s telling the truth!” Shen Yanming interrupted. “I can afford it, and I want to treat you all. Order without worrying about the prices.”

Hearing Shen Yanming say this, Song Wennuan and Jiang Shanshan finally ordered a few dishes that looked appealing and had eye-watering prices.

“I never thought you’d find such a local tyrant boyfriend, Qiao’an! Hehe, we’re really bleeding you dry today.” Jiang Shanshan said flatteringly. “Speaking of which, Chen Jin is so unlucky to miss out on this feast!”

“Why didn’t Chen Jin come? I didn’t see her this afternoon and forgot to ask you!” Bi Qiao’an quickly followed up.

Actually, she had noticed Chen Jin’s absence but deliberately hadn’t mentioned it to avoid having her see Shen Yanming.

“She’s been out the whole day. She actually went back to the Xiao family with Xiao Fei today,” Jiang Shanshan explained. “I wanted to give her a call, but Wennuan said it might not be a good time, since it’s her first visit to the Xiao family.”

Song Wennuan added, “It’s better not to let her know. What if she can’t come, and ends up blaming you for choosing a bad time?”

Bi Qiao’an nodded. “Mm, you’re right!”

“By the way, have you checked your exam results?” Song Wennuan asked Bi Qiao’an.

“Huh? Are they out?” Bi Qiao’an hadn’t even thought about it.

“Yep. They were just released today. I barely made it to the interview. Shanshan hasn’t checked yet—she’s too scared.”

Jiang Shanshan nodded. “I’m afraid I won’t pass.”

“You have to face it sooner or later. Hurry up and check. If you make it to the interview, we’ll all celebrate. If not, hurry up and find a job first.” Bi Qiao’an didn’t give Jiang Shanshan a chance to back out. “Tell me, what’s your exam ID number? I’ll check for you!”

Seeing that she couldn’t avoid it, Jiang Shanshan reported her ID number and exam ID number. The page jumped, and Bi Qiao’an didn’t speak immediately after seeing the results.

“I failed, right? I had that feeling but just didn’t want to accept it,” Jiang Shanshan guessed.

“Mm, you missed it by a little,” In fact, she missed it by a lot, but Jiang Shanshan was having a hard time finding a job, so Bi Qiao’an didn’t want to hit her confidence again.

“Shanshan, have you ever thought about going back to your hometown?” Bi Qiao’an suggested. In her opinion, going home was a good idea, especially with the apocalypse soon to come.

“My family hopes I can try to make it outside. It’s not too late to go back home after I’ve really tried and failed.” Jiang Shanshan fell silent. She felt a lot of pressure. She had worked hard to get into university but was unemployed right after graduation.

“Send your resume to Qiao’an tomorrow. I’ll ask around for you,” Shen Yanming said, breaking the silence.

Jiang Shanshan was stunned. What did this mean? Was it what she thought?

Bi Qiao’an couldn’t help but chuckle at Jiang Shanshan’s wide-eyed look of disbelief. “Mm, Brother Yanming knows a lot of company bosses.”

After a few seconds of shock, Jiang Shanshan exclaimed, “Have I grabbed onto a golden thigh? Has my bad luck finally turned?”

“My thigh is only for Qiao’an to hold. At most, you’re just basking from Qiao’an’s light!” Shen Yanming shook his head with a smile. He wouldn’t normally meddle in someone else’s business, but he was willing to help Bi Qiao’an’s roommate.

Jiang Shanshan didn’t mind. “Hehe, I’ve grabbed onto Qiao’an’s golden thigh then, hehehe!”

“Stop being so silly!” Song Wennuan laughed, genuinely happy for Jiang Shanshan. She hadn’t expected Qiao’an’s boyfriend to be so well-connected.

“Right, right! Enough about me. Hurry up and check your exam results!” Jiang Shanshan, finally remembering, scooted closer to Bi Qiao’an, her eyes glued to the phone screen.

Without hesitation, Bi Qiao’an entered her information and turned the screen so that she could see. As expected, she ranked first for the interview.

“Qiao’an, this score is amazing! You’re guaranteed to pass,” Jiang Shanshan stared in disbelief.

“How much?” Song Wennuan leaned in, curious as well.

“She scored twenty points higher than you—a whopping 146!”

“My god, that’s incredible! You’ll ace the interview for sure!” Song Wennuan was equally shocked. The difference in their scores was remarkable.

Bi Qiao’an smiled, a little embarrassed. “It’s all thanks to Mr. Shen’s excellent teaching. A toast to you, Mr. Shen!” She raised her glass and took a small sip.

“Your fiancé tutored you? Did the golden thigh take the exam too?” Jiang Shanshan asked.

Bi Qiao’an nearly choked on her drink. “Shanshan, please don’t call him that,” she said, stifling a laugh. “It sounds so ridiculous!”

Shen Yanming wasn’t offended. He smiled and gently wiped the corner of Bi Qiao’an’s mouth with a napkin.

Afterward, he handed the phone to Bi Qiao’an. She glanced down, and marveled at how thoroughly Shen Yanming’s score eclipsed her own. Now that was the difference between a top student and a true academic genius!

Jiang Shanshan shamelessly leaned over for another look. “Damn, the golden thigh scored 163!”