“He’s dirt poor, barely surviving on a few hundred bucks for living expenses. He works part-time on weekends and sets up stalls at night. Who is he trying to impress, acting so generous?”

“Over 2,000 yuan! He just loaned it out without a second thought!”

“And even if Wang Jie pays him back, it won’t be for a month or so. What happens if something urgent comes up in the meantime?”

“It’s not like he has parents to fall back on. He’ll survive either way.”

In the girls' dorm, Ning Chu muttered her grievances about Wen Yang’s decision to lend …