Ch151: Knowledge Is Strength
After answering the questions, Xue Xi looked at Qin Shuang and asked in confusion, “What is it?”
Qin Shuang could not speak. She passed the phone to Xue Xi, who frowned when she saw the poem.
It was her first time looking at Weibo today, and she realized that verbally attacking people could be done so easily. Just because they were online, they could be fearless, and they did not have to bear the legal consequences.
“Although it felt good to watch Little Missy answer the exercise questions just now, Master has spoken. If you think about it carefully, she was indeed showing off her skills. She can be accused of making a scene.”
“As a parent of a student, I personally feel that children should focus on their studies. Live-streaming to earn money is indeed not something a third-year student should do!”
“…”
This group of people had no idea about Qin Shuang’s real situation. It was really laughable how they were pretending to be morally superior and accusing her of wrongdoing.
Feeling a little angry, Xue Xi typed a line of words on Qin Shuang’s phone. She then uploaded it on Weibo and returned the phone to her.
Qin Shuang was stunned. She saw Xue Xi stand up and put her papers and pen into her bag. “I’m going.”
Qin Shuang: “?”
She watched in a daze as Xue Xi’s cold figure quickly disappeared at the entrance. When she returned to her senses, she saw the live-stream’s comments being spammed.
“Little Miss is so awesome!”
“Hahaha, actually, I’ve been unhappy with Yu Wei for a long time. However, my literary talent can’t compare to his and I can’t win in a fight with a scholar. It feels great to see Little Missy do that today!”
“This Little Miss is too all-powerful. I’m a fan!”
“…”
Qin Shuang asked them in confusion, “What happened?”
The commenters replied with a “Hahaha” and then told her to look at her Weibo.
As they had been live-streaming, although the camera did not point at Xue Xi’s face, everyone could see their interactions in the live-stream. Hence, everyone knew that Xue Xi had taken Qin Shuang’s phone to post a Weibo message.
Qin Shuang hurriedly exited the live-stream and looked at Weibo. She saw a Weibo post that she had just posted:
[White Light] @Yu Wei
Bamboo handsome,
Bamboo wholesome.
Withering without joints,
Moonlike with joints.
Substance prosperous,
Substance numerous.
Can be made into coal,
Can be made into a pole.
In just a few minutes, there were more than a thousand comments below. They were all praising Xue Xi. That kind-hearted person from before seemed to have heard about this matter and ran over to continue interpreting.
Kind-hearted Person: “I’m here again. I’m not participating in the argument. I’m only in charge of the interpretation!
“Bamboo handsome, (Bamboo can be made into pens and bamboo slips, allowing one to write beautiful words.)
“Bamboo wholesome (Bamboo can be made into a flute or lute, producing beautiful melodies.)
“Withering without joints, (Bamboo have joints, where the joints represent integrity and morals. Without joints, a bamboo will wither. This denotes that a person without integrity will not have a good ending.)
“Moonlike with joints. (Bamboo with joints is normal bamboo. They are upright and honest, like the beautiful moon.)
“Substance prosperous, (The forest is lush with resources.)
“Substance numerous. (Here, “substance” can also mean one has worth. It means there are many people with substance.)
“Can be made into coal, (Some materials are used for burning and are useless. It hints at people who are talented and immoral. They will not have a good ending and are useless.)
“Can be made into a pole. (Some materials can be made into poles to support a building. It hints that only those with both substance and morals can truly be talented people.)
“Personally, I think this poem is even better.”
The moment this Weibo post was uploaded, many people tagged Yu Wei. Yu Wei was rendered speechless and kept quiet. Xue Xi had won this competition!
Moreover, after Yu Wei targeted her, Qin Shuang became even more famous. Her Weibo fans immediately rose to a million!
Qin Shuang was stunned. She could not help but swear to express her shock. “Fuck! What kind of godly person is Sister Xi?!”
Everyone in the live-stream was laughing like crazy.
Qin Shuang simply continued the live-stream until 10 PM, then wrapped it up. She took a look at the gifts and realized that she had earned 20 thousand yuan in one night.
As she looked at the money, her despair during this period of time dissipated.
She, who had not eaten dinner, found a piece of bread in her room and started eating it with water. After finishing it, she stared fixedly at the table and thought of those people on Weibo who’d criticized her.
She thought of Xue Xi’s reply and how she was always so confident.
Even the poem of that great literary figure could be countered by her with just a few words. This kind of person was born free and unrestrained, brave and one-of-a-kind. She used herself to explain that knowledge was power.
Qin Shuang suddenly looked at the books on the table.
Actually, although her studies were not as good as Qin Lu’s, she still had a solid foundation. Otherwise, she would not have been able to enter the experimental class. However, her parents saw only Qin Lu’s outstanding talents. They always ignored and berated Qin Shuang, making it impossible for her to continue with her efforts.
She had originally intended to give up on her studies, but now, she suddenly had the urge to read.
She opened her exercise book and started reading.
Upon glancing up, she saw that it was dawn.
Just as she was chewing on the tip of her pen and worrying about the math questions she had answered, she suddenly heard a knock on the door.
Could it be that the girl who rented the apartment next door did not have a key?
Qin Shuang scratched her head. Her hair was in a mess and her makeup was all ruined. However, her mind was filled with the math questions, so she opened the door without thinking.
Just as the door swung open, a grinding voice was heard. “Qin! Shuang!”
Qin Shuang was stunned when she saw Mrs Qin, Mr Qin, and Qin Lu standing outside.
Her face darkened. “Why are you guys here? You’re not welcome...”
Before she could finish speaking, Mrs Qin rushed over and grabbed her arm. “Why couldn’t you just study well? Why are you still doing live-streams? Everyone in the industry came to ask me if you are my daughter. You’ve embarrassed the Qin family! Come home with me now!”
Qin Shuang was not as strong as Mrs Qin. Moreover, Mr Qin had grabbed her from the other side. She struggled and shouted, “Let go of me! Help!”
The neighbors heard the sound and opened the door to check. Someone asked warily, “What happened?”
Qin Lu hurriedly said, “She is my sister. She is too rebellious. Ah Shuang, come home with us. You are still a student. How can you run away from home and do live-streams?”
Qin Shuang used all her strength and wanted to hug the door, but Mr Qin was a man after all. He immediately picked her up and Qin Shuang shouted, “I don’t have parents like you guys. Let go of me!”
The neighbors wanted to stop them, but Mrs Qin showed them her household register. After the neighbors confirmed their relationship, they treated it as a rebellious child leaving home and watched helplessly as Qin Shuang was dragged away.
Bang!
Qin Shuang was thrown into the car. She wanted to leave but was restrained. Both her hands were tied up, and she was returned home.
…
The next day, when Xue Xi was in class, she realized that Qin Shuang was not there.
During the class break, Qin Shuang’s mother came to the school to help her with the transfer procedures.
Xue Xi felt that something was amiss and chased after Mrs Qin. “Auntie, where did Qin Shuang transfer to?”
Ch152: Help!
Mrs Qin’s expression darkened when she saw Xue Xi.
She still remembered that the last time she came to the school, it was Xue Xi who took Qin Shuang away. After that, Qin Shuang ran away from home and messed around outside. Hence, her expression was unfriendly. “I don’t need to explain this to you, right?”
After saying that, she turned around and left.
However, Xue Xi still felt that something was amiss. Picking up her phone, she found the chatterbox and sent her a message, but the other party did not reply.
Xue Xi could only return to class. When she was about to have lunch, the girl who kept chattering beside her was still not around. She was not used to it.
She went to the canteen to get some food and found a place to sit. She took out her phone to take a look and realized that the chatterbox still had not replied.
She decided to call her. The phone was not switched off, but it rang for a long time and no one picked up.
…
The Qin family.
After Mrs Qin was done with the transfer procedures, she returned home and the butler welcomed her.
Mrs Qin asked, “Is she still being disobedient?”
The butler nodded.
Ever since she’d been forcefully brought home last night, Qin Shuang had been staying in her room. She’d kept banging on her door, but when her voice turned hoarse, she simply squatted on the ground and did not speak.
Mrs Qin sighed. She had not slept for the whole night and her eyes were a little red. At this moment, she went upstairs listlessly and opened the door to Qin Shuang’s room.
Qin Shuang was already exhausted from struggling. She was curled up in a corner when she heard the sound. She looked up. “Mom, let me go!”
Mrs Qin steeled her heart and said, “Let you go so you could continue live-streaming? Are you trying to make a joke out of yourself? Qin Shuang, I’m your mother. You don’t want me to give you money and insist on making a fool out of yourself. Are you going to make my heart ache to death before you give in?”
Qin Shuang looked at her blankly.
Heartache?
She felt that this word was very sarcastic. “Do you feel sorry for me?”
“Of course. You’re also my flesh and blood!” Mrs Qin walked up to Qin Shuang. “Do you think being a parent is that easy? Yes, I admit that I’ve said nasty things to you in the past, but I did it for your own good!”
Qin Shuang clenched her fists and did not speak.
Mrs Qin would never think that she was wrong. In her eyes, Qin Lu was a good child and all the bad things were done by her, Qin Shuang.
Qin Lu would shirk the responsibility because she’d had a straightforward personality since she was young and knew how to cajole her mother...
She sneered. “Can’t you just pretend that you don’t have a daughter like me?”
Seeing that she was still being stubborn, Mrs Qin took a deep breath. “I’ve been thinking about it carefully during this period of time. I was too biased and hurt your heart. However, given my personality, I can’t educate you well. That’s why I looked for other ways to teach you. I heard from my friends that there is a good military-style school that can help students quit their internet addiction. Hence, I spent a high price to enroll you. I’ll bring you there now.”
Qin Shuang shouted, “I’m not going! I want to go back to the international school!”
Mrs Qin immediately called two bodyguards in, who easily controlled Qin Shuang. The group went downstairs and boarded the car.
Qin Shuang stopped struggling.
She knew that it was basically impossible for her to escape now. She could only climb over the wall after she’d reached the new school. Anyway, she often did such things.
She turned to look out of the window, feeling anxious and frustrated.
Soon, the car arrived at the destination. It was actually located on the outskirts.
Qin Shuang was pushed out of the car by the bodyguards and followed Mrs Qin to the entrance of the new school.
When she saw the closed metal door, Qin Shuang’s heart skipped a beat. An inexplicable sense of oppression and fear arose in her.
The principal and the form teacher personally welcomed them.
Mrs Qin looked at Qin Shuang and said earnestly, “Xiao Shuang, I know that you’ll hate me even more, but this is a good school. Do you still remember our neighbor’s Little Fatty? He has been lawless since he was young, but he has been studying here for three years. Whenever he comes home, he now behaves extremely obediently. I’m doing this for your own good. Alright, go in with the teacher.”
Qin Shuang frowned. Just as she was about to say something, the teacher smiled and held her shoulders. “Student Qin Shuang, right? Come, let’s enter the school.”
Qin Shuang followed the form teacher into the school. The form teacher was a short and fat man like Old Liu.
Bang! The metal door closed and the sound startled her.
She turned around and suddenly felt that something was amiss. There were many students in the school, but all of them were slow-witted.
Just as she was thinking this, the form teacher ordered, “Remove your makeup first.”
Qin Shuang: “?”
She frowned. “I don’t have makeup remover. You...”
Before she could finish speaking, the form teacher suddenly grabbed her hair. He did not look tall, but he was strong. Qin Shuang was dragged to the sink in the courtyard. “What are you doing?”
Amid her anger, the form teacher turned on the faucet. When the water in the sink was full, he pressed her face down!
Qin Shuang panicked and struggled to breathe.
However, the hand at the back of her head was too strong and she could not break free! Time passed by slowly, and the suffocating feeling made her chest hurt terribly. When she finally had no more strength to struggle, her eyes turned black and she was about to lose consciousness. Only then did the form teacher finally let go of her head.
“Hu, hu, hu!” She panted heavily. Just as she took a deep breath, someone grabbed the back of her head and pressed it into the water again...
After this was repeated five to six times, Qin Shuang’s entire body had become weak. Her upper body was basically soaked and dripping water to the ground.
The form teacher stared at her. “Will you listen to me in the future?”
Qin Shuang finally calmed down and shouted, “This is physical punishment. It’s illegal...”
Before she could finish speaking, she was pressed into the water again.
“Will you listen to me in the future?”
Whoosh!
“Will you be obedient?”
Whoosh!
…
Qin Shuang had been tormented for an unknown period of time. This suffocating pain made her feel like she was about to break down. In the end, she finally cried and said, “I’ll be good, I’ll be obedient!”
The form teacher then threw her onto the ground. “Then let’s go to class.”
She was still in her wet clothes. However, when she saw the teacher’s gaze, Qin Shuang could only enter the classroom without changing.
The weather in October was already very cold, making her shiver.
She looked around and realized that this school was a metal bucket. Other than the door, there was no other place to escape!
…
When Mrs Qin returned home, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that the school looked sinister.
At night, when Mr Qin returned home, she mumbled worriedly, “I wonder how Qin Shuang is doing right now.”
Mr Qin: “Can’t you just call her?”
Mrs Qin thought about it and nodded. “Yes, I’ll make a call.”
She directly called the school’s principal and the latter answered quickly. “The children have left their parents’ side and know that no one is going to spoil them anymore. Thus, they are very obedient. Qin Shuang is also getting very used to it.”
Mrs Qin still felt uneasy. “Then get her to answer the call. I’ll speak to her.”
…
At the same time, Xue Xi, who had already returned home from school, felt that something was amiss. She sent Little Flame Gao Yanchen a WeChat message: “Can you find out which school the chatterbox is in?”
Ch153: Sending a Message
The Qin family.
After Mrs Qin said this, the principal brushed her aside. “The students are currently attending self-study.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs Qin frowned. “Then I’ll go take a look. Open the door for me later.”
The principal sighed. “Forget it. I’ll call her out. Wait a moment.”
Mrs Qin was instantly overjoyed. “Alright, alright. I’ll have to trouble you, Principal.”
“No trouble at all. We know how parents and children feel. We know that it’s your first time sending the child over, so you’re worried.”
After the principal said that, he shouted, “Qin Shuang, come out and answer the call.”
Before her clothes were fully dried, Qin Shuang, who was shivering all over, stood up from her seat with a “swoosh” sound. That feeling of frequently suffocating could make one tremble in fear just thinking about it.
When she walked out of the door, the principal passed her the phone. “It’s your mother’s call. You have to speak to her properly, understand?”
Qin Shuang nodded.
The principal glared at her threateningly.
Qin Shuang shuddered. She took the phone and said “Hello” in a low voice.
Hearing her weak voice, Mrs Qin’s heart skipped a beat. She asked, “Xiao Shuang, are you... well today?”
Qin Shuang did not speak. She looked at the principal.
The principal stared at her fiercely.
Mrs Qin continued, “Why aren’t you speaking anymore? I know you hate me, but I’m doing this for your own good. Rest well tonight and listen to the teacher. When you’re better and want to come back to study, I’ll transfer you back, alright?”
“Principal Wang.”
On the other side, the form teacher greeted Principal Wang. While they were speaking, Qin Shuang hurriedly covered the phone and said, “Save me! Save me!”
Mrs Qin was stunned. “What?”
The principal turned to look at her. Qin Shuang saw the two of them walking toward her. In the dark environment, the light in the classroom shone on their faces and was vaguely visible, making them look as though they were demons.
Qin Shuang’s heart skipped a beat and she shouted, “They’re going to kill me! Save me!”
The principal rushed over and snatched the phone away. The form teacher covered Qin Shuang’s mouth and pulled her toward the sink in the courtyard.
“Splash!”
The form teacher pressed Qin Shuang’s head down again!
Mrs Qin stared at her phone blankly for a while. The principal sighed. “After she came here today, she kept trying to escape. We stopped her, and then she started spouting nonsense.”
Mrs Qin said, “You still shouldn’t hit her!”
The principal instantly said in a serious tone, “We didn’t hit her. It’s illegal to punish students! How can a proper school be like this? We only saw her and didn’t let her run. She keeps wanting to do a live-stream!”
Mrs Qin heaved a sigh of relief. “Don’t punish the child.”
“Don’t worry. Sigh, but your child is really stubborn. However, she will return home in a week. You can check her and see that we didn’t hit her!”
After hanging up, Mrs Qin felt even more uneasy.
She looked at Mr Qin. “Xiao Shuang shouted for help just now. Her voice has never sounded so panicked before. Could it be that something really happened?”
Mr Qin frowned as well. “Why don’t we go take a look?”
Mrs Qin nodded and stood up. “Sure. I won’t feel at ease if I don’t go take a look.”
As the two of them walked out, Mr Qin’s phone suddenly rang. He answered the call and said a few words before saying, “Something happened in the office.”
Mrs Qin: “Then go get busy. I’ll go take a look alone.”
The two of them left the bedroom and went downstairs. Just as they were about to leave, they bumped into Qin Lu, who had returned home.
After asking them what’s up, Qin Lu said, “Mom, I’ll accompany you!”
Mrs Qin nodded.
When the two of them arrived outside the school, the principal personally welcomed them. He said directly, “You can’t go in. We had dinner with much difficulty today. If they know that their parents are being soft-hearted the moment they get in, our efforts today will be in vain. When we first built the school, we suggested that the parents should not enter the school. If other children see this, they too would request for visits, but that is against the school rules.”
Mrs Qin was worried and wanted to say something when Qin Lu suddenly said, “Why don’t I go take a look?”
Just as the principal was about to reject her, Mrs Qin said, “That’s right. If Qin Lu enters, she can pretend to be just another student and won’t affect others. Let her help me take a look. Otherwise, I won’t feel at ease.”
The principal glanced at Qin Lu and nodded. “Alright.”
The principal led Qin Lu into the school. As they turned left and right, Qin Lu sized up the school. It was no wonder that this school did not allow parents to enter. It was really just a wall of steel. It looked very stifling, and there were pools in the yard whose purpose she could not make out.
It seemed that some students were being disobedient and were called out by the teacher. The student was so frightened that his legs turned weak and he fell to the ground.
Qin Lu frowned.
Soon, they saw Qin Shuang. She had already changed into a clean set of clothes, but she had her head lowered timidly. The principal allowed them to speak.
Qin Lu said, “Mom was worried and insisted on coming.”
Qin Shuang grabbed her hand. Just as she was about to say something, the principal looked over. Qin Shuang was so frightened that she quickly let go of her hand. “I-I’m fine. Don’t worry.”
Qin Lu nodded and said, “Mom is so worried about you. She’s afraid that you’ll really get beaten up. Let me record a video for you. Tell Mom that you’re fine.”
Under the gaze of the principal, Qin Shuang nodded.
Qin Lu recorded her from head to toe on purpose and said, “Ah Shuang, don’t worry. I will definitely show the entire video to Mom.”
Qin Shuang nodded.
Only then did Qin Lu follow the principal out. After leaving Qin Shuang, Qin Lu suddenly opened her hands and asked in confusion, “Principal, my sister just gave me a note. What does she mean?”
The principal’s pupils shrank when he heard this.
He turned to look at Qin Lu.
Qin Lu slowly opened the note and saw a line of words on it. “Save me! If you don’t listen, they will drown me. Mom, save me!”
After reading the contents, Qin Lu suddenly understood why there were so many pools in the courtyard.
Her pupils shrank, but she returned the note to the principal and sighed. “Ah Shuang is too disobedient. I’ll have to trouble you to take care of her.”
The principal did not expect this to happen. He took the note in a daze. “Don’t worry, we will definitely take good care of her!”
After Qin Lu returned, Mrs Qin asked nervously, “How is it?”
Qin Lu said, “She’s fine. Look, this is a video I took of her. I inspected her thoroughly and saw that she did not get beaten up. There are no marks on her body.”
Mrs Qin was instantly infuriated. “Why is this child so troublesome?! I sent her here for her own good!”
…
Xue family.
Gao Yanchen replied very quickly.
Ch154: Learn
Just as Xue Xi was having dinner, Gao Yanchen’s message arrived.
Little Flame: “I got someone to ask around. They transferred her to an elite school on the outskirts of the capital. They have military-style management there, so it’s normal that they don’t bring their phones. It’s to be expected that she couldn’t reply to you.”
Seeing this, Xue Xi felt relieved and asked, “Is she alright?”
Little Flame: “I asked a few graduates from that school and they all said that it was alright. Those people have indeed changed from being good-for-nothings. Back then, someone even suggested to my grandfather to send me there. However, my grandfather did not agree. He felt that it was fine for me to be mediocre.”
Xue Xi: “…”
This was indeed how Old Master Gao pampered his grandchild.
Little Flame sent another message: “I’ve heard back. They get one break every month. The next break will be in a week. I’ll get someone to look for her and keep an eye on her.”
Xue Xi: “Okay.”
Ye Li ate two mouthfuls of food and stared at Xue Xi. Seeing that she was seriously sending a message, she even shot Xue Sheng a look. My daughter is finally starting to fall in love and is even sending messages!
Xue Sheng shot her a look that said, “You’re thinking too much.”
After her parents had exchanged glances, Xue Xi put down her phone. When Ye Li saw her eating seriously, she exclaimed, “So fast?”
Shouldn’t they chat for a longer time?
Xue Xi was slightly taken aback. She had originally intended to eat faster, but she slowed down and replied, “Right. Chew slowly and digest it.”
Ye Li paused and twitched her lips.
Xue Xi put down her chopsticks and looked at her. “Mom, the chatterbox was forced to transfer to another school by her parents. I can’t contact her. Will she be fine?”
Ye Li sighed when she heard this.
During this period of time, she had already found out who her daughter’s friends were through chatting. Moreover, she had contacted Mrs Xia and the rest and more or less understood those children’s families.
She said, “How can there be parents in this world who don’t love their children? Actually, I’ve asked around about their family’s situation. It’s said that Qin Lu gave them honor and praise, but Qin Shuang has been rebellious since she was young. As time passed, her parents started being biased, but I’m sure her parents wouldn’t hurt her.”
Xue Xi recalled the incident at the Academic Affairs Office and was not optimistic.
Seeing her worried look, Ye Li said, “I’ll help you find out where their child transferred to tomorrow. If you’re still worried, I can bring you to see her.”
It was not easy for her daughter to have these few friends. Since they were the same in that regard, Ye Li would naturally be more concerned.
Xue Xi then nodded.
After dinner, the two of them headed upstairs. Ye Li, who usually went to the art studio or went back to her bedroom, had unexpectedly turned toward the study room today.
Xue Xi spotted her anomalous action and looked at her in confusion.
Ye Li smiled. “Xixi, do you want to play games?”
Xue Xi paused. “No...”
She was going to study the elements for a while.
Other parents were worried that their children could not quit their internet addiction, but Ye Li was always worried that Xue Xi’s life was not rich enough.
Afraid that her daughter would not have anything in common to talk about with other students, she would occasionally want her to come into contact with something new.
Ye Li grabbed her arm. “Come play something for me.”
Xue Xi could only helplessly follow her to the study room. Ye Li picked up her phone and downloaded a mobile game for her.
This was a five-man competition game. Not only could it be played on a phone, but it also had a desktop version. Newcomers were taught just the basics, and every match thereafter was a random ranking competition.
Ye Li had been tasked to create a backdrop for the game’s design.
She said, “I originally intended to play two rounds, but I died the moment I entered the game. Young people like you find it easier to get started. You play while I watch from the side. I can also find some inspiration.”
Xue Xi: “... Oh.”
Which designer would bother about knowing how to play games? Xue Xi decided to believe this clumsy excuse and not expose her mother’s subterfuge.
After Ye Li helped her download the game, she logged in with Xue Xi’s WeChat ID and passed it to her. “You must enter a username first.”
Xue Xi: “Oh. Then I’ll be ‘Learning.'”
This app is for playing games and not studying. Is it really alright for you to use ‘Learning’ as a username?
Ye Li’s lips twitched. “Choose another one.”
Xue Xi asked, “Why?”
Ye Li tactfully expressed her dissatisfaction. “Give me an English name.”
Xue Xi had an epiphany. She took the phone and typed an English name using certain letters: “Learn.”
Ye Li: “…”
“Learn, is this the same as ‘learning’?!” The Xixi she knew had her mind filled with studying, so how could her ideas be so screwed up?!
Then, Xue Xi realized that this game was quite fun.
This was because it not only tested one’s ability to operate, but it also tested one’s tactics. The complexity of it made her gradually fall into a trance.
After playing five rounds consecutively, she finally understood the meaning of this game.
This was a MOBA game!
However, this game tested one’s cooperation. No matter how formidable she was by herself, her victory depended on the other four.
Fortunately, Xue Xi matched up with someone good in the third round. His name was Wild King, and he played quite well. Following his lead, everyone won the game.
Xue Xi exited. Just as she was about to start another round, Wild King actually invited her to play two rounds with him.
Xue Xi nodded in agreement.
The moment she entered, while the team was waiting for the ranking, Wild King typed furiously at her: “I’ve opened this side account and wanted to play a winning streak, but the random teammates are too stupid. You played well, so I’ll bring you along for a few rounds.”
Xue Xi replied: “Okay.”
The two of them played for two hours. In the end, Xue Xi had to go read her book so she said her goodbyes to Wild King. Coincidentally, Wild King also replied: “Mhm, it’s enough for a side account to reach this point. I’ll go make a main account. Are you still playing tomorrow night?”
Just as Xue Xi was about to say that she was done, Ye Li said, “Let’s play for another two hours tomorrow night.”
Xue Xi: “…”
She could only reply: “Okay.”
After the two had agreed on the next day, Xue Xi could finally return to her favorite desk and start reading.
In the following week, Xue Xi was dragged by Ye Li to play games every night. It was boring to play alone, so she played alongside Wild King. The two of them had great chemistry, and they actually won steadily without losing. They played from bronze to glory, but the higher they got, the more she felt that this game was fun.
It was soon Saturday and the international school did not have any break this weekend. Xue Xi had to go to class as usual, but when she woke up this morning, she realized that Gao Yanchen had sent her a message: “Qin Shuang is on vacation today. The Qin family picked her up early in the morning. Let’s go visit her at the Qin family after school. If I go with you, they won’t dare to not let us in.”
Xue Xi replied: “Okay.”
Actually, she was still not used to not having a chatterbox nagging her every day even after a week.
Ch155: I Will Be Very Obedient
In the provision store.
When Xue Xi and Xiang Huai finished their breakfast, their WeChat vibrated.
She took a glance and realized that it was Wild King’s WeChat message: “Do you have two hours?”
Xue Xi replied: “No, I have class.”
The two of them had played games for two hours every night. In order to make it easier for them to contact each other, they exchanged WeChat messages and added each other as friends.
Wild King: “Today is Saturday. What class are you going to attend? You’re just short of three stars to become a King. Once you become a King, the gaming experience will be completely different. Don’t you want to try?”
Hearing that the gaming experience would be different, Xue Xi was a little tempted. However, she knew exactly how much time she had and continued rejecting him. Just as she was typing, Xiang Huai asked, “What’s wrong?”
Xue Xi looked up at him and suddenly had an idea. “Do you know how to play Bot?”
Xiang Huai moved forward and placed his hand on the table to cup his cheek. He smiled. “I’m alright.”
Xue Xi thought for a moment and said, “I still have to play three rounds before I can reach the King level. Can you help me fight?”
Just as Xiang Huai was about to say yes, he heard her say, “There’s someone taking care of me. He’s very formidable. You just have to fight with him.”
Powerful...
Xiang Huai narrowed his eyes and said in a dangerous tone, “How formidable?”
Xue Xi replied seriously, “He’s a little better than me right now, but I should be better than him in another two days.”
Xiang Huai: “…”
Xue Xi learned everything very quickly. She had already figured out the routine within two hours of playing this game.
The game’s phone version did not leave much room for improvement.
After saying that, Xue Xi sent a message to Wild King. “I do have classes. I’ll let my friend play with you on my behalf.”
Wild King: “Sure, no problem.”
After both parties had agreed, Xue Xi happily ate her breakfast. Today was a potato cake, so she ate three pieces in a row before giving up.
Xue Xi left her phone to Xiang Huai and agreed to fetch it at night before heading back to school.
At 9 AM, Xiang Huai logged in.
Wild King also went online and pulled him along. The two of them started to line up.
Xiang Huai played seriously while giving marks to the little kid.
Although he had not played this game for a long time, this did not stop him from performing. After Xiang Huai successfully got two marks and waited for the third round to be matched, Wild King suddenly typed and chatted on the screen.
Wild King: “Can I ask you something?”
Xiang Huai typed: “Mhm.”
Wild King: “Is Learn really beautiful in reality?”
Beautiful?
Xiang Huai’s eyes darkened as he typed a question mark and sent it to him. “?”
Wild King: “Her voice is very nice, so I believe that she looks very beautiful as well. What do you think of me pursuing her?”
Xiang Huai replied coldly: “Nothing much.”
Xiang Huai: “She already has a boyfriend.”
Wild King: “? Brother, are you kidding me?! If she had a boyfriend, would she play games with me every night?”
Xiang Huai: “?”
He sensitively caught the words: Play games with him every night?
Wild King: “Besides, she never mentioned any boyfriend, so she definitely doesn’t have one. Are you trying to woo her? So you said that on purpose? She’s beautiful, right?”
Wild King: “If you are willing to secretly send me her photo, I can give you 500 yuan. What do you think?”
Xiang Huai’s eyes turned colder.
At this moment, the two entered the game.
After this round, he successfully obtained another point. Learn’s account had successfully reached the King level.
Xiang Huai was just about to withdraw when he realized that Wild King had privately messaged him: “My WeChat ID is AC1111. Add me and send me her photos. I’ll give you a thousand.”
Xiang Huai stared at the WeChat ID for a while before replying: “No.”
He immediately exited the game and his expression darkened.
What kind of messed-up online friend is this?!
…
Xue Xi was totally unaware of this.
The second period in the morning was Math. Old Liu called her to his office and said, “The mathematical department’s Qingbei Winter Camp has already been registered. It’s mainly for training in the National Olympic Competition in November. The school gave you a spot. Are you going?”
Xue Xi considered it in her head. “Do I have to go?”
Old Liu shook his head. “Not necessarily. However, this training class is very important for the competition.”
Xue Xi thought about it and replied, “I’ll consider it again.”
Old Liu nodded. “If you go, we’ll be going in the middle of the month. Oh right, you should be doing some Olympiad questions. Don’t slack off. It’s almost time for the CMO’s examination. This is the entire country you’ll be up against!”
Xue Xi nodded. “Okay.”
School ended very quickly.
Just as the bell rang, Gao Yanchen blocked the entrance of Class One. The students were so frightened that they dared not move.
Hence, Xue Xi slowly packed her things and became the first person to leave the classroom.
Gao Yanchen walked beside her and said, “I’ve asked around. Qin Shuang is currently at the Qin family’s house and has been fetched home this morning. Let’s go and see her now. We’ll definitely give her a surprise!”
Xue Xi nodded.
As she was going to visit Qin Shuang, Xue Xi did not ask Uncle Li to fetch her today. She sat in the Gao family’s car and parked it in the provision store. She then went to Xiang Huai to get her phone.
However, a man with good eyesight had long noticed that the car today was different. He passed the phone to her and casually asked, “What are you up to tonight?”
Xue Xi tersely acknowledged him before replying, “To visit the chatterbox.”
Who is this chatterbox... That girl with thick makeup from last time?
Xiang Huai stared at the car. “Who are you going with?”
“Little Flame.”
This strange nickname.
Fortunately, he knew the little kid well and could match her nicknames with the right people.
As Xiang Huai thought this, he stood up and followed Xue Xi out. “I’ll go with you.”
To get through to this little kid, one must be direct. If he were to simply say that “I’m free tonight,” it definitely won’t go anywhere.
As expected, Xue Xi replied, “Mhm.”
Xiang Huai followed behind her and got into the Gao family’s car. Gao Yanchen’s face was cold, and his large eyes were filled with hostility. He looked arrogant and violent.
Xiang Huai ignored him and sat between him and Xue Xi.
Gao Yanchen: “…”
…
Before they arrived, Qin Lu returned home.
The moment she entered, she asked, “How’s Ah Shuang?”
Mrs Qin was satisfied. “She’s much more obedient! I told her to eat and stay in her room. I went upstairs to take a look. She’s actually memorizing books! And she’s very hardworking!”
After saying that, Mrs Qin brought milk upstairs. “She’s been studying for the whole afternoon and must be tired. I’ll give her a glass of milk.”
Seeing her smiling and being helpful, Qin Lu clenched her fists.
Mom’s gentleness could only belong to her alone!
She followed her upstairs. Before she entered, she heard Qin Shuang say, “Mom, I’ll be obedient from now on. Don’t make me go back to this school anymore, alright?”