Chapter 1371: Chapter 1366: Sweet Talk
"I didn’t expect a young man like you to believe in Buddhism."
Upon learning that the other party was a Buddhist, Auntie Tu’s attitude softened.
"I’m just a beginner, unlike Sister Tu who has reached the pinnacle." Qin Hao looked at Auntie Tu with admiration: "Sister, this string of hand beads is the legacy of Master He Shan, perfectly complementing you, no wonder your every move exudes a touch of Buddhist charm!"
"Oh, you can see that too!" Auntie Tu’s eyes noticeably brightened, and she adjusted her collar to reveal the jade pendant on her chest.
"A Bodhisattva Guanyin jade pendant! It must cost tens of thousands in the market!"
Qin Hao exclaimed in surprise.
"Haha! It only cost fifty thousand!"
Auntie Tu said with some pride.
"Sister Tu, you’re amazing!" Qin Hao gave a thumbs-up: "In the past, I felt Buddha had mistreated me, which led to such a miserable childhood. Now, after meeting Sister Tu, I realize I wasn’t devout enough to Buddha!"
"It’s great that you can correct your mistakes while you’re young!"
Seeing Qin Hao as a fellow believer, Auntie Tu found him more and more pleasing.
Qin Hao sensed it was about time, so he bowed and said: "Sister Tu, you work tirelessly day and night for these unruly girls, surely Buddha in heaven must be pleased."
"Ah, speaking of this, these girls even complain that I’m unreasonable, and some secretly call me ’Nanny Rong’..." Auntie Tu said with a bit of resentment.
"That’s them being immature. Sister Tu, your good deeds have been recorded in the Buddhist scriptures by Buddha, and with such a generous heart, I’m sure you wouldn’t hold a grudge against these girls." Qin Hao flattered again: "However, your dedication and perseverance are truly admirable. I have a cousin who works at a newspaper; perhaps I could invite him to write an interview report about you one day?"
"Ah? I’m going to be in the newspaper?" Auntie Tu’s face became even more excited.
"Of course. If managed well, with my cousin’s capabilities, getting you on TV wouldn’t be impossible. After all, in this world, there aren’t many people who sincerely and humbly seek Buddha."
Qin Hao said with absolute confidence.
"Then... okay!"
Auntie Tu hesitated for a moment and agreed, somewhat excitedly.
"Mhm." Seeing it was about time, Qin Hao checked his watch and said: "Sister Tu, I’m going upstairs to help Ripples fix her computer; I’ll come back later to find my cousin, what do you think..."
"No problem, go upstairs, if there’s anything, you can come to me!"
Auntie Tu said very kindly.
"But isn’t there a rule that guys aren’t allowed upstairs?" Qin Hao said a bit embarrassed.
"Rules are dead, people are alive!" Auntie Tu patiently explained: "Moreover, you’re helping a classmate fix her computer, promoting the national tradition of love and mutual help, which is commendable!"
"Then thank you, Sister Tu!"
Qin Hao bowed again to Auntie Tu, then took Zhang Lianyi’s little hand and dashed up the stairs like a flash.
"This kid is really enthusiastic and kind-hearted!" Even after Qin Hao left, Auntie Tu was still talking joyfully.
At this moment, Xie Jingyi walked over with Liu Qi.
"Hold it!"
The smile on Auntie Tu’s face disappeared, replaced by seriousness: "Xie Jingyi, being late, skipping class, and littering are one thing, but today, you even brought a strange man back to the dorm? Is this a brothel?"
This loud scolding directly left Xie Jingyi dumbfounded.
She stood there, stunned.
Beside her, Liu Qi was also startled; was this the "Nanny Rong" Xie Jingyi had mentioned?
Truly terrifying!
However, being a vice president, Liu Qi was experienced in dealing with such situations.
He put on a gentle smile and said: "I am Xie Jingyi’s boyfriend, and I just wanted to see her living environment..."
"Boyfriend?" Auntie Tu displayed a look of disdain: "You’re already in your thirties or forties and you’re with a girl in her twenties; have you no shame? It’s truly disgraceful, a reflection of declining morals!"
"You!"
Liu Qi was infuriated, just about to speak when Auntie Tu interjected: "What do you mean, ’you’? You think you have the right to barge into someone’s home uninvited? Do you want me to call security, or do you think you can use money and power to suppress me?"
The rest of Liu Qi’s words were cut off; he had nothing else to say.
He could only mumble: "I won’t argue with a woman!"
"Haha!"
Auntie Tu showed a scornful smile and looked at Xie Jingyi: "Xie Jingyi, you better get this man out of here! I’m telling you, as long as I’m here, none of you girls should dream of bringing men in!"
"But Zhang Lianyi just brought a man in!"
Xie Jingyi shouted, full of dissatisfaction.
"What do you know!"
Auntie Tu was even angrier: "Ripples’ boyfriend is handsome and a believer in Buddhism, how can you compare him to this bulky, greasy middle-aged man!"
Pausing, Auntie Tu pointed at Xie Jingyi and said: "And you, being so young, yet so materialistic, instead of finding a genuine young man like the one just now, you chose such an oily middle-aged man, do you know the meaning of the word shame!"
"I..." Xie Jingyi was rendered speechless, completely bewildered.
Still, Auntie Tu continued venting her anger.
Liu Qi, with a face like iron, shouted: "Let’s just leave!"
With that, he forcefully pulled Xie Jingyi towards the door.
"Look at you strutting like you’re all that! Aren’t you just a nouveau riche!"
Auntie Tu shouted at Liu Qi’s back until they completely disappeared, then calmed down, looking at the ceiling, muttering: "That young man from earlier is way better, oh right, he didn’t seem to introduce himself."
...
Outside the dormitory, Xie Jingyi was almost about to cry, tears welling up in her eyes.
As a girl, getting scolded like that, very few could endure it.
"Stop crying! What’s the point of crying!"
Liu Qi, also in a bad mood from being scolded, spoke up.
"I’m just sad." Xie Jingyi bit her lip, forcing herself not to let the tears fall: "Nanny Rong is too biased! Letting Zhang Lianyi bring a man in but not me..."
"Hmph!"
At this mention, Liu Qi got even angrier.
He clenched his teeth: "It’s all their fault, they must have spoken ill of us to that auntie!"
"That might be true!"
Xie Jingyi, drying her tears, said with grievance: "Normally, Nanny Rong is stern, but not this vicious!"
"That’s it!"
Liu Qi, with his chest heaving, breathed heavily a few times.
Clenching his teeth, he said: "Jingjing, you go in alone first, just listen to my instructions later. We have to set this right."
...
"Hahaha!"
Laughter echoed from the dormitory.
After the laughter subsided, Zhang Lianyi, holding her stomach and wiping her tears, with a face full of smiles said: "Sir, I didn’t know you could be so bad!"