Chapter 62: When Money Qi is Generously Unusual, Mischief is Afoot

The campus forum of the Awakeners University features a rich and diverse layout, divided into modules such as [Topics], [Academics], and [Trading].

The [Topics] module is a place for students to casually discuss gossip and news, and it is the most lively and frequented section among the student body. When Qian Qi previously spread the information about the dueling match, it was this module she used.

The [Academic] module is where students discuss their studies. They typically post difficult problems they cannot solve as either "paid" or "free" question threads, waiting for other students or teachers to discuss and provide answers. Some also publish study experience posts, similarly categorized into "free" and "paid" options, allowing students to freely choose whether to purchase and view them.

As for the [Trading] module, it serves as the platform for students to conduct online paid transactions. Paid tasks or on-campus item trades are usually posted here. For instance, when Qian Qi was searching to rent experimental farmland back then, she found it through this module.

Qian Qi wavered between the [Academic] and [Trading] modules for a moment before decisively choosing [Academic].

She did not apply for a burner account; instead, she used her main persona "Dongfang Qianqi" directly to publish an academic discussion post.

Naturally, it was a paid one.

[How much are you planning to charge for it?] The system was extremely curious. She had spent a hefty sum of 2 million after all, so the price tag shouldn't be too low, right?

But if it were too expensive, would the students from the Beast Taming Department be willing to pay for it?

Qian Qi wore a look of utter righteousness and seriousness. "This is a wonderful treasure that benefits the country and the people. Once every rookie beast tamer can successfully contract an E-grade Flame Hound, the safety level of the entire world will elevate."

"As a well-educated model student who has received proper upbringing, of course I must sell it at a low price."

She gently tapped her optical computer, opened an experience post, and typed out an eye-catching and striking title:

[One-Yuan Guide! The Bigshot Teaches You How to Win the Affection of Flame Hounds, Making Them Obsessed with You, Crazy for You, and Banging Their Heads Against the Wall for You!]

[One yuan?]

The system was shocked, finding it utterly incredible. To sell a "Guide to Snuggling Dogs" for just one yuan? Was this still the notoriously stingy Qian Qi it knew?

...

Late at night, under the topic thread titled "#Qian Qi-Beast Taming Guide#", the students of the Beast Taming Department, who had been waiting for a long time, were engaged in a heated discussion.

[——I wonder how much the bigshot Qian Qi's guide costs. Judging by its value, it has to be at least tens of thousands, right?]

[——You lack vision upstairs. This is a method that allows all novice beast tamers to contract a Flame Hound. I bet it starts at several hundred thousand at the very least.]

[——Given the bigshot Qian Qi's usual style, it definitely won't be cheap. I'm rather poor, so I'll just wait for some wealthy bigshot to buy the guide and resell it secondhand.]

[——I suggest the school administration step in to buy it, and then teach it to us for free. Hehehe~]

[——The person above is too used to getting things for free, but +1.]

Everyone chattered excitedly, waiting for Qian Qi to release the guide. Right as the clock struck 12:00 sharp, the account holder named "Dongfang Qianqi" popped up.

[——Dongfang Qianqi: I have bought out the beast taming guide from the bigshot Qian Qi and posted it as an experience thread on the academic forum. Everyone is welcome to come and purchase it!]

[——Dongfang Qianqi: Follow the path →→ "One-Yuan Guide! The Bigshot Teaches You How to Win the Affection of Flame Hounds, Making Them Obsessed with You, Crazy for You, and Banging Their Heads Against the Wall for You!"]

As soon as "Dongfang Qianqi" spoke, it immediately drew a massive crowd of onlookers.

[——Holy crap! Brother Dongfang is righteous! Please accept my bow!]

[——It actually only costs one yuan? Damn, who would have thought that Brother Dongfang is not only well-informed, but also such a kind and generous wealthy benefactor? I'll buy it first as a tribute!]

[——Wait for me upstairs! I'm coming too!]

The crowd swarmed into the [Academic] forum in droves, found the experience post published by Dongfang Qianqi, and after excitedly paying a single yuan, clicked right in.

A few minutes later.

A student from the Beast Taming Department arrived fashionably late and opened the campus forum.

[——Oh mother, I'm late. I just heard that bigshot Qian Qi released a guide tonight. Brothers, did you buy it? Is it expensive? Does it hold its value?]

Replies poured in swiftly from below:

[——I bought it~ A kind-hearted bigshot bought out the guide and is selling it to us for just one yuan. It definitely holds its value ＾ｖ＾!]

[——Classmate, hurry up and go! The guide inside is simply superb, I can't even help wanting to try it out immediately ＾ｖ＾!]

[——That's right, that's right, absolutely no lies to you, go buy it quickly ＾ｖ＾!]

Upon seeing this, the late student hurriedly rushed over to the academic module and found the experience post published by Qian Qi. A payment pop-up window leaped onto the light screen, reminding him to pay one yuan.

The student excitedly paid the yuan.

Then, he saw the contents inside.

『What on earth are you imagining, my foolish little darling~ How could there be such a good thing in this world? Consider this one yuan a lesson learned, and honestly go back to feeding and scooping poop for the Flame Hounds with both feet on the ground ＾ｖ＾~』

The student: ……

The student: ？？？

Wait, what? What kind of nonsense is this? Isn't this a guide post? Why did it turn into a troll post?!

Has he been scammed?!

Fuming with anger, the student returned to the topic thread, preparing to question everyone, when he suddenly noticed someone asking: [——Aahhh I'm late, I heard a bigshot posted a one-yuan guide thread? Is it true or false?]

The student paused slightly.

Following that, a wave of bitter resentment welled up from deep within. His hand moved uncontrollably and typed out the reply: [——Of course! The guide definitely holds its value! Fellow classmate, hurry up and go for it—＾ｖ＾]

Go buy it, go buy it, let everyone go buy the guide!

He couldn't be the only one falling for it!

He refused to be the very last person on the entire network to get scammed!

That night, Qian Qi successfully harvested a little over 7,600 yuan. Word had it that quite a few students from the Ability Department and the Magical Beast Department also caught wind of the news, rushed over to inspect the guide, and subsequently fell headfirst into the trap.

The entire forum began fiercely cursing Dongfang Qianqi for lacking integrity and maliciously shearing the students like sheep.

There was even a high-reward bounty posted for the true identity of Dongfang Qianqi, making the forum incomparably lively.

Qian Qi closed her optical computer with a grin.

[So, what was the point of all this?]

The system was baffled. Selling just a few bags of hemostatic magic potions would have earned her far more than this.

"To find some amusement, of course~" Qian Qi spread her hands innocently. "It's hard to buy joy in life. Since you can create your own fun, why not create it?"

[Aren't you afraid that the hard-earned reputation of a bigshot you painstakingly built up will vanish again?]

Qian Qi flashed a sinister smile.

"What does the dirty deed done by Dongfang Qianqi have to do with me, Qian Qi?"

As for her beast taming guide, it had all been bought out by Dongfang Qianqi!

As for those of you who want the beast taming guide?

The "Guide to Snuggling Dogs" that she spent a massive 2 million to acquire hadn't even warmed up in her hands yet, so how could she possibly take it out to share?

Even if she sold it for a sky-high price, she wouldn't do it.

She, Qian Qi, does not believe in technology!

Meanwhile, inside the principal's office, the quiet room was pitch black except for an optical computer on the desk glowing faintly, casting its light onto the faces of several adults present and rendering their expressions particularly eerie.

These people were precisely the principal and a few forum administrators. Staring at the forum's backend database, they fell into deep contemplation.

"Principal, she didn't post the guide at all," an administrator said helplessly.

"Could it be that she knew we could view the backend data, so she deliberately chose not to post it?" said another administrator.

"Probably not. Isn't she just a student? How could she possibly guess that we were secretly trying to get a free ride?" a third administrator offered.

"Principal, what do your thoughts say?"

Principal: "..."

Whether she guessed it or not, he wasn't entirely sure. He only felt that, based on his understanding of Qian Qi, creating a troll post to fleece her fellow classmates was precisely the kind of thing Qian Qi was entirely capable of doing!!!