pjbooks Chapter 146 You're a Good Person
Chapter 146 You're a Good Person
The girl heard the sound and looked towards Ma Junjie.
Upon seeing this, a look of surprise appeared on his face as well.
However, the girl quickly returned to normal.
She put the book in the pile of books, turned around and left.
Upon seeing this, Ma Junjie quickly rushed forward and stopped the girl.
He shouted,
"Hu Ling'er, don't go."
Hu Ling'er was stopped by Ma Junjie, and a hint of panic appeared on her face.
She glanced timidly at Ma Junjie, then lowered her head.
Ma Junjie looked Hu Ling'er up and down again.
Hu Ling'er was thin and her face was haggard.
Upon closer inspection, it appeared that Hu Ling'er had reddish-blue marks on her neck.
Ma Junjie looked worried and stared at Hu Ling'er's neck.
asked,
"Hu Ling'er, who hit you?"
"Tell me, who is it!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Ling'er abruptly raised her head and hurriedly wrapped her collar haphazardly.
Shake your head vigorously
He said,
"Never mind that, it's none of your business!"
After saying that, Hu Ling'er turned around, intending to leave from behind.
Upon seeing this, Ma Junjie shouted again.
"Hu Ling'er, wait a minute!"
Hu Ling'er paused, startled.
Ma Junjie quickly stepped forward, walked up to the person, and handed them the copy of "Ordinary World."
"If you like this book, take it with you. I'll pay for it later."
As he spoke, Ma Junjie pushed the book forward again.
"Alright, quick, take it!"
Hu Ling'er lowered her eyelids, then slightly raised them to glance at Ma Junjie.
After thinking for a few seconds,
With a "whoosh," he reached out and snatched the book away.
Ma Junjie smiled faintly.
I glanced at Hu Ling'er and noticed her clothes.
Suddenly, I felt something was off, and my expression turned serious.
Hu Ling'er is really something. How can an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl be so bad at dressing herself?
Her clothes were very loose and baggy.
The whole person felt like they were trapped in a cloth bag.
Ma Junjie then thought about her family situation and instantly understood.
The family consists of an alcoholic father and an elderly grandmother.
And who would care about her?
Thinking about all this, Ma Junjie suddenly felt a dull ache in his heart.
Oh, what a poor girl!
Seeing Hu Ling'er's slowly departing figure,
Ma Junjie also felt a bit of luck.
He hoped that Hu Ling'er would open and read the book he had just given her when she got back.
Before handing the book to Hu Ling'er, he secretly slipped two hundred-yuan bills inside.
The money isn't much, but it's a small token of my appreciation.
After Hu Ling'er left the bookstore, Ma Junjie also came to the cashier.
He shouted at the boss,
"Hey boss, the bill's ready!"
The boss was reclining in a deck chair, resting with his eyes half-closed.
Hearing the sound, she slowly opened her eyes and responded.
"Okay, okay!"
As he spoke, the boss sat up, picked up his glasses from the stool next to him, breathed on them, and lifted his shirt to wipe the lenses.
Then slowly put it on.
He stood up and walked to the cashier.
Upon seeing Ma Junjie,
He laughed with a "yo" sound.
"Hehe, it's you, young man!"
"Come on, let me pay the bill!"
Ma Junjie handed over the books he was holding.
The boss flipped through the books one by one, and then said,
"It's supposed to be 12 yuan, but since it's your first time here, let's round it up to 10 yuan."
Ma Junjie laughed and shook his head.
"Boss, I can't let you lose out."
"Just pay whatever you owe. Oh, right, there's also an old book, 'Ordinary World.' I ran into a friend who just took it, so I'll pay for it too."
"Did you just take it?" the shopkeeper asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes, I left just a few minutes ago."
"That girl?" The boss was a little shocked.
"Yes, it's that girl from earlier."
Upon hearing this, the boss couldn't help but scrutinize Ma Junjie.
"Young man, are you sure that girl was your friend?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" This confused Ma Junjie.
The boss, upon hearing Ma Junjie's affirmative answer, gave a half-smile.
"Okay, it's nothing, I was just asking."
"That girl often came to my bookstore to look at books, but she never bought anything. I have a deep impression of her."
"I heard that her family isn't well-off, and recently, it seems like..."
The boss's words made Ma Junjie fall into deep thought.
He was also a little surprised and delighted.
It turns out that Hu Ling'er is also a girl who loves reading.
However, given her family's financial situation, I'm afraid...
Ma Junjie's heart suddenly sank, and he sighed.
"Boss, how about this, I'll advance you 200 yuan and leave it here. If that girl comes to buy books again next time, you can just let her take it, and I'll deduct it from your account."
The boss's eyes widened.
"Young man, are you sure?"
"What...what's your relationship with her?"
Ma Junjie calmly replied,
"Friends, just ordinary friends."
The boss breathed a sigh of relief, then gave a wry smile.
"Oh, no wonder..."
"Young man, there seem to be some things you don't quite understand."
"I feel like she'll definitely come here less often in the future, because I heard she's already preparing to start working."
"But you mean well, so you can leave the money here. If you want to take it, you can come and get it anytime."
Ma Junjie nodded.
He took out two hundred yuan from his pocket, along with some change, and handed it all to the shopkeeper.
"Boss, here's two hundred dollars for you in advance."
"This fifteen yuan is my money for buying books this time."
The boss took the money and wrote a receipt for Ma Junjie.
Ma Junjie glanced at it, then suddenly smiled.
"Boss, you're quite professional in how you handle things."
The boss answered seriously.
"I never do business under any shady methods or make money through dishonest means."
"But young man, I advise you, that girl..."
As they were speaking, a loud "bang" echoed through the bookstore.
The boss and Ma Junjie were both startled.
The boss tiptoed inside and immediately understood what was going on.
He hurriedly said to Ma Junjie,
"Oh no, someone must have knocked the book over!"
"Young man, you have something to do, go ahead. You're a good person, come visit again sometime. Goodbye!"
After saying that, the boss, wearing slippers, ran out from behind the cashier and hurriedly disappeared into the bookshelf.
Ma Junjie stood there, stunned.
I remembered the last thing the boss said.
Thinking to myself,
What was the boss trying to say to himself just now?
He needs to convince himself, but what is he trying to convince himself of?
Ma Junjie looked into the bookstore.
It was completely silent inside.
He thought about it.
He sighed.
"Never mind! What else could it be?"
Ma Junjie picked up the book he had bought from the counter.
He folded the receipt again and put it in his pocket.
Immediately afterwards, he stepped out of the bookstore.
By the time they got outside, it was at least past ten o'clock at night.
Ma Junjie didn't want to waste any more time.
I saw several motorcycles parked in front of the bar.
Ma Junjie waved, and a motorcycle taxi driver sped over.
Ma Junjie sat down and gave instructions.
"Let's go to Xingda Toy Factory!"
"Alright!"
The motorcycle sped along, and the evening breeze refreshed my face.
Ma Junjie looked towards the street.
Under the colorful neon lights,
Many men and women were supporting each other and embracing.
Ma Junjie gripped the book in his hand tightly.
He felt he had gained a lot today, that he had found a haven of peace...