Chapter 1376: Chapter 1376

"This is the cafeteria; you can only use the school meal card here. We don’t accept cash, and you can’t use your phone or bank cards."

The auntie reminded them speechlessly.

Tang Ming and the others were astonished and puzzled. With such rules, how could they blend in?

"We’re not students of the school, we don’t have a meal card, what should we do?"

Tang Ming asked the auntie, feeling frustrated.

"Not students, why are you making a fuss in the cafeteria?"

The auntie looked displeased; she thought she could make some money, but found out they couldn’t swipe cards.

"We will be students of the school in the future, and we’re here early to experience campus life. We got tired from walking around and wanted something to eat, so we came here."

Li Xiaoli honestly explained.

"Auntie, could you help us out a little? We have cash."

Liu Mengting looked at the auntie pleadingly.

"There’s really nothing I can do."

The auntie shook her head and said helplessly, "The school’s cafeteria is contracted and operates in collaboration with the school; you can only use meal cards. The purpose is to make students spend on campus."

"It’s over, all happy for nothing."

Tang Ming puckered his lips in frustration.

"Oh dear, I’m too hungry to move, boo-hoo, what should I do?"

Li Xiaoli wailed pitifully.

"Right! You guys can borrow a meal card from other students and then transfer money to them, and that way you can pay."

The auntie suddenly got the idea and smiled as she reminded them.

Li Xiaoli came to a realization and looked around, only to find that there were just four people sitting at a table not far away in the small cafeteria.

It wasn’t mealtime yet, so there were few students. Even during lunch break, not many people ate at the Fried Department.

"I’ll go borrow a meal card, wait for me a bit."

Li Xiaoli ran towards those students immediately.

Tang Ming found a place to sit down; borrowing money was ultimately more convenient for girls than for men.

Li Xiaoli tidied her clothes and walked over to Hao Bro and the others: "Hey guys, we’re students from another school; we can’t pay without a meal card. Can you lend us one? I’ll transfer the money to you."

Seeing Li Xiaoli approach him, Hao Bro proudly glanced at Zhuge Qing. He already knew the school cafeteria only accepted meal cards, and borrowing one was the only way for outsiders to eat here.

"Beauty, you haven’t even told us your name, and you’re rushing to borrow a meal card. How can we trust you?"

Liu Fengchang grinned at Li Xiaoli, "Each of our meal cards has a balance of thousands, it’s inconvenient."

"My name is Li Xiaoli, and I’m soon to be a student at Imperial University, not a bad person."

Li Xiaoli quickly explained.

"Soon to be? Are you high school students?"

Hao Bro was slightly taken aback, looking at Li Xiaoli with doubt, "You don’t sound like locals."

"We’re from Songlan City, West Sea Province."

Li Xiaoli frowned slightly, introducing herself truthfully.

"Are you telling the truth or lying? It’s nearly college entrance exam time; why aren’t you at home studying instead of coming to Imperial City?"

The tall guy eyed Li Xiaoli suspiciously, "You’re not here to trick us, are you?"

"It’s pre-exam break. We’re here to relax; we’re really not deceiving anyone."

Li Xiaoli panicked a bit, surprised they’d take her as a swindler.

"Forget it, helping others brings joy. Let’s lend it."

Zhuge Qing didn’t want trouble, took out the meal card intending to hand it to Li Xiaoli.

Liu Fengchang snatched Zhuge Qing’s meal card, "You can borrow it, but we need some guarantee."

"What kind of guarantee would you like? I can leave my ID card with you."

Li Xiaoli solemnly offered.

"Your ID card is of no use. If only you could pawn yourself to me."

Liu Fengchang laughed mischievously.

Li Xiaoli was slightly stunned, didn’t react immediately.

"Ignore his nonsense, beauty. Leave a phone number, so if you’re a scammer, we can find you."

Hao Bro glared at Liu Fengchang and handed his meal card to Li Xiaoli, "If you guys get into Imperial University, you’ll be our juniors in the future; helping you is expected."

"Great, my phone number is..."

Li Xiaoli nodded repeatedly and then gave out Chen Cang’s number, since they weren’t scammers, any number would do.

Li Xiaoli, satisfied, took the meal card away.

"Hao Bro, what was that?"

Liu Fengchang looked displeased at Hao Bro, "We should’ve captured that girl and then found a place to have fun."

"Are you a pig? This is a school. If you act recklessly, you won’t get past security."

Hao Bro rolled his eyes at Liu Fengchang, squinted and said, "To handle naive young kids , we should use both threats and incentives, make them willingly submit."

"What are you planning?"

Zhuge Qing furrowed his brow, looking at Hao Bro with doubt.

"Just wait and see the show."

Hao Bro took a sip of coke and smirked wickedly.

"Xiaoli, you are amazing! You actually got a meal card?"

Chen Cang looked exaggeratedly at the returning Li Xiaoli.

"Of course, I’m a beauty, after all."

Li Xiaoli proudly handed the meal card to the auntie, "But they thought I was a scammer; it’s really funny."

"For this bit of money, we’d need to scam, huh?"

Zhou Dafu rolled his eyes wordlessly; everyone there except Li Xiaoli was pretty well-off.

After the auntie swiped the card, a series of alarm sounds were heard.

"Young lady, there’s no money on this card."

The auntie looked speechlessly at Li Xiaoli.

Everyone was astonished, looking at the balance on the card reader, all showing 0.

Li Xiaoli’s face turned unpleasant, taking the meal card and heading towards Hao Bro and the others, "Probably got the wrong one; wait for me a bit."

"Why is it so hard to eat?"

Tang Ming rubbed his belly in frustration, really feeling starved.

"Senior, your meal card has no money."

Li Xiaoli said in frustration as she walked up to Hao Bro, "Did you take the wrong one?"

Hao Bro’s expression changed dramatically, shaking his head and shouting, "Impossible; my meal card has a balance of ten thousand. How can it be empty?"

"It truly has no money."

"You are indeed a scammer! You emptied my meal card!"

Hao Bro suddenly exploded with anger, stood up fiercely, and glared at Li Xiaoli, "Capture her, don’t let her escape!"

Liu Fengchang and the tall guy quickly stood up to encircle Li Xiaoli.

"You, what are you doing? I’m not a scammer; this card really has no money!"

Li Xiaoli suddenly got a bit anxious.