I snagged a bargain in a melodramatic novel and became incredibly wealthy!

Chapter 163 Rooftop

In order to enable Ma Ke to go to school, his family borrowed money from all over the place. They borrowed from all their relatives and friends, but it still wasn't enough. So they sold all the valuables in the house, and finally even sold all the livestock and grain in order to barely raise enough money for tuition.

Every family paid a heavy price for this, but they firmly believed that knowledge is power and that as long as Ma Ke studied hard, he would one day be able to leave the mountains and live a better life.

They hoped that Ma Ke would return after completing his studies and lead the village to prosperity and strength.

However, reality was not so simple; Ma Ke discovered that it would be difficult to achieve this goal by relying solely on his own strength...

When Ma Ke saw those wealthy people, he was filled with envy and inferiority.

He knew he shouldn't be jealous of others because he had excellent grades and outstanding abilities, so there was no need for him to be jealous.

But this feeling of jealousy was like a venomous snake, tightly coiled around him, and he couldn't get rid of it.

"Isn't that the only reason?"

Caiyi walked over and said softly.

Ma Ke looked up at Cai Yi's exquisite school uniform, and for some reason, his face became even more gloomy.

He shouted at Cai Yi, "Get away from me!"

Cai Yi was so frightened that he took several steps back, a look of terror on his face.

She didn't understand why Ma Ke was reacting so strongly to her.

Ma Ke was agitated by Cai Yi's words and leaned forward, with most of his body already hanging over the rooftop railing.

Caiyi lowered his head and carefully examined the documents in his hand again, but found no information about Ma Ke's aversion to women.

Wei Yan glanced at Cai Yi with a mocking expression and said, "I told you, you would provoke him."

Wei Yan handed a document from the student union to Xu Qingming.

Xu Qingming took the documents, quickly flipped through them a few times, and then put them away. He then looked at Ma Ke and said, "Your student life has been so outstanding, do you really want to end it?"

"Even if I were willing to help you fund your village, what then?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Ke felt somewhat relieved and said, "Your assistance to our village was obtained through moral blackmail, and I am very grateful to you. As for my decision to commit suicide, it was because..."

He didn't say the rest.

He had no other way out and only hoped that the village could produce another student like him... no, it would be best if there were no more people like him.

Xu Qingming nodded, then turned and left.

Ma Ke watched his receding figure, a sense of doubt rising in his heart. The fact that he didn't stop him from committing suicide actually made Ma Ke feel relieved.

With a smile on his face, he fell towards the edge of the rooftop against the wind, and was then hung upside down on the rooftop. This figure was none other than Cai Yi.

Just now, Cai Yi was quietly approaching Ma Ke along the railing, and when he wasn't paying attention, he bent down and slowly felt his way over.

At this moment, Caiyi's feet were braced against the slightly raised stone embankment below the railing, and his hands were tightly gripping one of Ma Ke's feet, his arms taut as he tried to pull Ma Ke up.

Ma Ke sensed something was wrong and began to struggle desperately, kicking Cai Yi's hand forcefully.

Caiyi's hand was kicked so hard it hurt, and it was even bleeding.

Nevertheless, she gritted her teeth and persevered, trying her best to pull Ma Ke up. Ma Ke's body shifted slightly upwards, and he struggled even more fiercely.

Ma Ke's resistance was too fierce, and the barrier prevented Cai Yi from fully exerting his power, so he couldn't be pulled up for a while.

Cai Yi tilted his head and shouted loudly at Xu Qingming and Wei Yan, "What are you standing there for? Come and help!"

Upon hearing Cai Yi's call, Wei Yan turned to look at Xu Qingming, her eyes revealing a question.

Xu Qingming nodded slightly in agreement.

The two of them stepped forward together and helped Caiyi pull Ma Ke up.

Without a second thought, Cai Yi raised his hand and slapped Wei Yan across the face, then Xu Qingming across the face, hitting both of them at once.

"Snapped!"

Xu Qingming was stunned. He hadn't expected Cai Yi to make a move so suddenly. The pain on his fair and handsome face surprised him.

A cold glint appeared in Wei Yan's eyes. He looked at Cai Yi, his lips twitching slightly, but in the end he said nothing.

Cai Yi was furious. She glared at Ma Ke and said, "When you died, did you ever think about your parents? They worked so hard to send you to school, just so you would commit suicide at school?"

She really didn't want to talk about Xu Qingming and Wei Yan anymore; she was losing her composure.

Even Jiang Li wasn't this outrageous. What's going on with these two...?

Cai Yi angrily turned to leave, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something, so he turned back and dragged Ma Ke away.

She dragged Ma Ke forcefully from the rooftop all the way downstairs, leaving Ma Ke in pain all over.

Just then, Jiang Li rushed over and said anxiously to Cai Yi, "Are you crazy? This is too dangerous!"

"Why did you go and join in the fun? He's trying to kill himself, there's no need for you to get involved!"

"Besides, there are already life cushions laid out underneath, what's your rush!"

Cai Yi turned his head and saw that a huge life cushion had been placed there at some point, occupying the entire open space under the teaching building, and the students who had gathered there were hiding in the distance.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that she had been too nervous and excited just now.

She released Ma Ke's collar, leaned down slightly, looked directly into his eyes, and said, "Look, so many people want to save you, why are you giving up your life so easily?"

"Don't you know how your parents will suffer the pain of losing you?"

“I know you are your only child.”

"Others may be willing to help you financially, but no one will help you support your parents."

Ma Ke was in so much pain all over his body that he couldn't utter a single word.

After saying these words, Caiyi turned and left without any hesitation.

Jiang Li followed closely beside her, took out a tissue to gently wipe the bloodstains from her hands, and led her to the school clinic.

She chattered on and on, with a touch of arrogance, unlike the Jiang Li of the past, but she still had a very good temperament.

If the financial gain is not serious, it may not even require bandaging. Just apply iodine solution, keep it dry, and it will heal in a few days.

However, she needs to go and apologize to Xu Qingming and Wei Yan.

In a moment of impulse, without thinking too much, she slapped them both.

Come to think of it, their will is definitely stronger than hers. She really worries too much and overthinks things.

I must not be so impulsive next time.

Caiyi went to the school supermarket to buy some gifts. After all, she was going to apologize, so she should bring something with her. Going empty-handed wouldn't be an apology; it would feel more like banging on someone's door.