Qin Hao looked at the little girl, her head covered in sweat, her lips pale and already beginning to crack.


    The temperature in Jianghai City was very high, almost around thirty degrees, extremely hot.


    Of course, this was also related to the large backpack she was carrying. If he wasn''t mistaken, the backpack was also filled with mineral water.


    Qin Hao had just gotten off the train not long ago and was already starting to sweat.


    Ning Yao''s cheeks were even more drenched in sweat; carrying so much was exhausting for a girl.


    Qin Hao took out two yuan from his pocket, "Here, brother wants two bottles."


    "Uh-huh, okay, brother." The little girl quickly set down her backpack, then unzipped it and took out two bottles of water.


    She earnestly said, "Brother, here you go. This mineral water definitely hasn''t been opened and refilled with tap water, you and sister can drink it without worries."


    Qin Hao smiled and nodded, "Uh-huh, brother believes you."


    After saying that, he handed Ning Yao a bottle, "Have some water, the weather in Jianghai City is really hot."


    Ning Yao did not hesitate, as she was indeed quite thirsty; she had already finished her water on the train, "Thank you."


    The little girl put her backpack on again and then went off to sell her water to other people.


    However, she hadn''t gone far when two scruffy-looking youths approached her.


    One of them cursed as he walked over, "You little brat, who the hell allowed you to sell stuff here?"


    The little girl''s gaze turned timid, and she involuntarily took a step back, "I didn''t sell on the plaza, I sold outside."


    The blond youth said, "All of South Station is our territory, you can''t sell anywhere here. I see you''ve sold quite a bit, hand over the money."


    The little girl clutched her pocket, "No, I sold these myself, why should I give it to you?"


    The blond youth pushed her, "Don''t be ungrateful, you little brat."


    The little girl was pushed to the ground, and immediately her eyes turned red, tears swirling in her eyes.


    Not far away, Qin Hao and Ning Yao saw this scene, and their eyebrows furrowed.


    Qin Hao could roughly understand what was happening; this area around South Station was the turf claimed by the blond, and others were not allowed to sell things here.


    This sort of thing was common everywhere; such people were generally the local ruffians.


    But treating a child this way, Qin Hao felt it was a bit too much.


    He walked over and helped the little girl up, "Are you alright, little sister?"


    The little girl''s eyes were filled with admiration. This big brother was so formidable.


    Ning Yao was also somewhat surprised. Wow, how handsome. He knows martial arts?


    Qin Hao glanced coolly at Huang Mao, didn''t strike again, and turned to walk away, pulling his suitcase behind him.


    He said to the little girl, "You should head back soon."


    "Mmm, thank you, Big Brother."


    After the little girl left, Qin Hao and Ning Yao caught a taxi and headed directly to Jianghai University.


    The taxi driver was very chatty. "Young man, are you here to study at Jianghai University?"


    Qin Hao replied, "Mmm, yes, it''s my first time in Jianghai City."


    The driver smiled and asked, "Is this young lady your girlfriend?"


    Hearing the driver''s words, Ning Yao blushed slightly, and Qin Hao hurriedly explained, "No, we''re from the same hometown, both from Jiangshan City."


    "Sorry about that, miss. My mistake," the driver said with a chuckle.


    Ning Yao replied softly, "No problem, uncle."


    Suddenly remembering something, the driver asked, "Wasn''t this year''s top scorer in the national exam from Shuinan Province Jiangshan City? His name is Qin Hao, right?"


    "That''s right, he''s from our Jiangshan City." Qin Hao didn''t reveal that he was Qin Hao, as there was no need to.


    The driver chatted with Qin Hao the whole way, and in less than an hour, they arrived on the street outside Jianghai University.


    The street was too crowded with cars and people for the driver to enter, so he had to stop at the intersection.


    While paying, Ning Yao insisted on paying, but Qin Hao stopped her and handed a hundred to the driver.


    Once the taxi left, Qin Hao said with a smile, "It''s just a few tens of yuan. Don''t be so formal; we might even end up being classmates."


    Ning Yao didn''t insist any further, and the two of them, pulling their suitcases, walked toward the entrance of Jianghai University.


    Along the few hundred meters, the roadsides were lined with cars, almost all of them luxury cars worth over a million.


    Qin Hao even saw several super luxury cars worth tens of millions.


    Jianghai City truly lived up to its name, not at all like the smaller scale of Jiangshan.


    After walking for several minutes, they arrived at the entrance of the university.


    The majestic stone pillars engraved with dragons and flowers conveyed a grand atmosphere, and the calligraphy of "Jianghai University" above was clearly the work of a master.


    Looking at the gate and then inside, where trees cast cool shade and flowers and plants flourished, Ning Yao expressed her happiness, "So this is Jianghai University, it''s beautiful."