Chapter 99: The Signature

Shen Qing's fame rose swiftly, and soon students from other classes were asking her classmates in Class Three for help in getting her autograph.

Liu Yichen was particularly clever about it. He borrowed Shen Qing's answer sheet, cut out her signature, and then photocopied it into various little designs, selling them for one yuan apiece.

Lin Ruiyang glanced over coldly. "People actually buy this?"

"Of course. Lots of girls like to use these quirky little things for their journals," Liu Yichen replied, neatly arranging the paper pieces in a box.

Lin Ruiyang snorted and lowered his head to work on his own problems.

"Hey, brother, let me give you one." Liu Yichen placed a paper piece on Lin Ruiyang's desk.

"I don't want it."

"Suit yourself. Anyway, I've given it out. Now I'm going to show these to Sister Qing." Liu Yichen said, getting up to head toward Class Three.

Lin Ruiyang picked up the paper piece. It was shaped like a cute little rabbit, with "Shen Qing" written in the middle.

"Utterly pointless," he muttered, clenching the piece in his palm, about to toss it into the trash, but stopped just as he was about to let go.

Forget it, he'll give it to his mother.

When Liu Yichen arrived at Class Three, Shen Qing was napping on her desk.

"Hey, hey, hey, Liu Yichen, what's that in your hand?" Xiaopang and Chu Yu came back from the restroom and saw Liu Yichen holding a small box.

"Oh, this? My little business venture." Liu Yichen took out a piece shaped like a bear.

"Whoa! You're selling these? How much?" Xiaopang rummaged through the box and found a little tiger.

"One yuan each."

"For just a paper piece?" Chu Yu took the box and examined it.

"Not just that. It has Sister Qing's autograph on it."

"What the—! Is your Liu family obsessed with business? You're even trying to make money off us for something like this?" Xiaopang tossed the piece back.

Chu Yu placed the box back in Liu Yichen's hands. "Does anyone actually buy this?"

"Sure, I just sold two." Liu Yichen pulled two coins from his pocket.

"Did you get Sister Qing's permission to do this?"

"No, that's why I'm asking her now. Oh, she's awake." Liu Yichen looked up and saw Shen Qing stirring at her desk.

"Sister Qing," he called as he strode into the classroom.

"What is it?" Shen Qing propped her head up with her hand, her eyes half-closed.

Liu Yichen sat down in Chu Yu's seat, catching Nie Huan's gaze and giving her a smile before turning to Shen Qing.

"Sister Qing, take a look at my project. You're the spokesperson," he said, pushing the little box toward her.

Shen Qing glanced at it. "You seem to have way too much free time."

The implication: You're just bored.

"Hey, what's this? Wow, it's adorable!" Yao Panpan appeared out of nowhere, snatching the box from behind Liu Yichen.

"Liu Yichen, you made these?"

Hearing Yao Panpan's tone, Liu Yichen thought, ah, business is here.

"Mhm, if Class President Yao likes it, just one yuan—"

"One yuan for me, as a gift?"

Liu Yichen: "?"

"Thank you! Our support group was just lacking a logo, and this fits perfectly. Saves me from spending money." Yao Panpan rattled off, leaving Liu Yichen no chance to respond.

"Hahahahaha!" Xiaopang burst out laughing at Liu Yichen's constipated expression.

Yao Panpan glanced at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Liu Yichen, it's not right to take your things for free. How about this—I'll give you…"

Liu Yichen blinked, "Eh—giving me money would be too formal. Go ahead, how much?"

"Money is too tacky, and your family doesn't need it. How about you become a council member of Sister Qing's fan club?"

"…"

"Hahahahaha!" Xiaopang laughed so hard tears came out, and even Chu Yu couldn't hold back.

Liu Yichen took a deep breath. "Alright, remember to add me to the group chat."

He really was too humble—even a vice president was out of reach.

Shen Qing ignored their antics. She took out her phone for a glance; WeChat was filled with chaotic messages. She opened one from Lin Tai.

[Aunt Xiaohui: Qing Qing, when did you become a celebrity? Oh my, I actually have a celebrity niece!]

[User Not Found: Just filmed an MV.]

[Aunt Xiaohui: Focus on your studies, don’t play with your phone.]

Looking at the message, Shen Qing smiled.

[User Not Found: I'm not playing anymore.]

She was ready to go back to sleep.