1.Monkey Falls into the Pond
In a large school, Dicos.
A beautiful long-haired girl was eating french fries while scrolling through her mobile phone. She swung her white and smooth legs casually.
In front of her were plates of grilled chicken wings, hamburgers, and orange juice.
At the table next to her, a male student was deeply engrossed in reading a book, occasionally furrowing his brows, as if contemplating profound knowledge.
This was a typical scene at the university, where female students relaxed and male students seemed serious.
A little while later, the girl stretched her back, looked at the leftover food in front of her, raised an eyebrow, and got up to leave.
The eyes of the male student next to her immediately focused on the remaining half of her food.
Seeing no one around, his body moved discreetly and quickly to the girl's seat, his actions were well-practiced, clearly showing his experience.
"Wow, what a waste! Having so much food like this is a sin. Wasting is a sin, and I'm here to help you absolve that sin," the male student muttered as he eagerly stuffed the french fries that the girl left into his mouth.
Although the girl had left some orange juice behind, the male student didn't care and continued to sip without stopping.
But suddenly, the male student felt a chill, and he instinctively raised his head.
The girl who had just left had quietly returned, and her face now showed fear as she looked at him.
"Oh my god, you... I just went to the restroom for a bit, and you're stealing my food..." The girl couldn't believe it. In this society, especially in a university, there were people who would steal someone else's food?
Were people really that poor?
Some students were shocked and turned their gaze towards the scene.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..." The male student stood up awkwardly and, under the scrutinizing eyes of everyone, quickly left.
"Kid, you thought she wouldn't eat anymore? Seriously, next time, you should make sure the other person has completely left before you start eating," the male student muttered to himself as he left Dicos.
"Oh my god, Max Stone has really hit rock bottom here. If he didn't have money to eat, who would do something so embarrassing?"
Max Stone sighed and touched his stomach. Luckily, he had eaten quickly earlier, and now he felt somewhat full. He decided to head back and take a break.
Back at the dormitory, he ran into a fellow student, Jake Turner.
"Max Stone, eCapital Bank was here and asked me to give you this," Jake Turner said as he handed over an Oppo-R17 smartphone.
Seeing the phone, Max Stone couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
eCapital Bank was his ex-girlfriend, and they had broken up just three days ago. It was eCapital Bank who had initiated the breakup.
He had bought this smartphone for her as a birthday gift. He had saved up for over a month working odd jobs just to afford it. But now, eCapital Bank had given it back to him.
Opening the phone, there was a message on the lock screen.
"Max Stone, please take this broken phone back because I can't use it. My boyfriend bought me an iPhone X, and he loves me dearly. Plus, he's financially capable, something you will never be." Haha, it all came down to one word: money.
He didn't have money.
"Max Stone, think about it," Jake Turner said. "I told you before, eCapital Bank and people like us are not from the same world. She's incredibly beautiful, and on top of that, she's sophisticated, tall, and well-endowed. She acts charming and playful, and girls like her are usually mistresses of wealthy men. Normal guys like us should stay away from them, or we'll end up suffering."
"Speaking of which, haven't you been with her too? Haven't you had your share?" Jake Turner suddenly jumped up, his expression filled with frustration.
"It was just a rental. Nothing happened," Max Stone replied.
"Come on, don't lie. You've been dating for a year, and you haven't been with her yet? Don't you guys usually rent a room on special occasions?" Jake Turner protested, looking distressed.
"It was a double bed, and nothing happened," Max Stone insisted.
"But still, it cost a few hundred yuan."
Max Stone thought about it and realized that he had indeed spent quite a bit.
But he genuinely liked eCapital Bank, and he respected her. That's why he had never pushed for anything.
However, Max Stone couldn't help but estimate the value of the phone. The only good thing about the breakup was that he might finally get his old Nokia phone back.
At that moment, the Oppo phone rang, indicating a new message.
"After the family investigation, a decision has been made. The three-year restriction has been lifted, and the Max Stone family assets have been unfrozen. You now have control over the corresponding assets starting from the moment you receive this message."
Max Stone stared at this message in disbelief. The restriction had been lifted?
He could control his assets now?
No need to pretend to be poor anymore?
This message was sent from eCapital Bank's phone. Max Stone didn't hesitate any longer.
When he had bought the phone for eCapital Bank, he had also purchased the number. He had even deposited money into it.
The purpose of doing so was to surprise eCapital Bank. If he hadn't broken up with her and if she had continued using this phone and number, she would have received this unexpected message.
Then, Max Stone could have revealed that he was actually quite wealthy.
But the teasing part was...
eCapital Bank had broken up with him because she thought he was poor. She hadn't even suspected that he might be wealthy.
Now, with the restriction lifted, he could control his assets freely. What was he waiting for?
Max Stone left the university and headed towards a European-style building in the city center. In front of the building, there were many luxury cars, most of them for business purposes, some successful businessmen wearing expensive suits were coming in and out of the building. A person dressed like Max Stone was clearly out of place.
But he wasn't intimidated at all. He snorted and confidently walked into the building. On top of the building, four large letters read "eCapital Bank".
"Hello, what can I help you with?" In the bank's grand lobby, a girl in black office attire smiled at Max Stone.
However, even though she was smiling, it was only because of her job. In her eyes, she couldn't hide her disdain, indeed, from the moment Max Stone had approached her, she had looked down on him. She thought he was just a failed student from the countryside.