Ch. 761..765: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 761-765
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Yet, Martin also inexplicably felt sad inside.
‘So dad would rather listen to this ambitious woman than to listen to his own son’s words?’
All these years, his father, Sebastian Wyance, was extremely strict with him, yet he was so kind to that woman and her child and gave that child a lot of money for his expenses. Yet, Sebastian had never been so kind to him before!
Thinking of this, Martin felt even more distressed. He was already in a bad mood today and did not expect his father to land another critical blow on him.
He had always disliked talking to his stepmother, so he just said, “Remember to tell dad to do what I told him.”
Since the McCarthy family wanted to work together with the Riddle family on that new project, he would help her get that as long as it did not harm Nicole. Once done, Joyce would no longer keep bugging him about her family members like a haunting ghost.
Martin’s stepmother was clearly not happy being treated so brusquely, so she quickly asked, “Martin, what’s the matter?”
After saying that, his stepmother realized that she was being quite barefaced about it, so she tried to cover things up, “Martin, don’t go thinking wildly. I’m just afraid that I might not be able to send the complete message and affect the affair that concerns the two of you.”
Martin, however, snorted and said sneeringly, “What do my affairs have anything to do with you? Let me
give you a word of advice. Pack up and leave my home!”
As he said that, he immediately hung up.
A peaceful night passed by. Nicole got up the next day to jog with Zeke and Austin. Sammey and the others came to join in the fun.
Seeing the two were almost on par with each other, Nicole smiled softly.
The two had improved rapidly and should not have any problems protecting themselves now.
They were keen students and would ask Nicole about ways to disarm a technique from time to time.
Nicole patiently answered their questions, and Zeke immediately took out a pen and paper to write them down. Austin also listened intently as he started to perform the technique. He very rarely noted things down and found that remembering things on the spot was much more practical.
Under Nicole’s guidance, Austin felt that his thinking became much more agile. Back then, he had tried many disarming techniques but found it difficult to break through Zeke’s evolving techniques, and after Nicole pointed it out to him again, he suddenly felt enlightened.
Nicole’s thoughts were straight to the point. They cut out all other trivial matters like a blade and struck in the most direct manner to catch her opponent.
She had a terrifying talent in martial arts but in Austin’s view, what was most valuable was her keen, almost instinctual rational intuition. She could focus and gain insight into everything, and this was something others could never achieve in a lifetime.
The more Austin and Zeke mingled with Nicole, the more they found her unfathomable.
They felt that they were like a sponge being left in the vast, endless ocean, but what they could absorb was only the tip of the iceberg.
The distance between Nicole and them was like a chasm that could never be bridged.
Zeke had thought that he had seen through Nicole and now felt that she was even more unfathomable than he had initially thought.
Nicole looked at the two as they were very quiet and taciturn today..
From the moment she started to talk about the techniques, Zeke started writing and did not even lift his head up while Austin was practicing it for fear of forgetting the new technique she had just taught him.
Seeing the two being so hardworking, she sighed in delight, “It’s so rare to see the two of you being so serious today.”
Zeke did not react as he quickly noted down the last of her lecture and did not even look up at all. “The two of you have no problems protecting yourselves now, so just train between yourself from tomorrow onwards.”
As she said that, a glint appeared in her eyes as she looked glad.
Yet, Austin felt an inexplicable chill from the back of his neck as he looked at Nicole’s focused eyes and saw that she really did not want to teach them anymore.
Austin immediately retorted. “No way! We’ve only learned the basics!
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Austin thought, I’ve not done learning, so how can Nicole stop teaching me?’
Seeing his reluctant face, Nicole smiled helplessly, “What’s the point of learning so many combat techniques? The techniques you know right now are more than enough. It’s not like you’re in the army. Focus on your studies, and don’t keep thinking of fighting.”
Austin looked at Nicole, and an indescribable look appeared in his eyes. “It’s… it’s not that I want to fight.”
Nicole was the strongest person he had ever seen in the Royal Creek Institute.
He really did not know whom he should learn martial arts from if Nicole did not teach him anymore.
His heart set, Austin said determinedly as he looked Nicole in the face, “I really want to learn martial arts, and maybe join the army or the special forces in the future, to be someone useful to society.”
“Pfft.” When Zeke heard Austin saying something so absurd just to have Nicole continue to teach him, he could not help but laugh. “Austin, you’re overestimating yourself, no? With your level, it’s impossible for you to get into the special forces.”
Zeke’s father, Karlo Guzman, was in the army, so he knew the requirements for the troops best.
“Who do you think you are?” Austin glared at Zeke, a little angry at the latter poking fun at him.
When Zeke heard this, he was even more amused as he looked at the furious Austin and said, “Austin, you don’t know who I am? If you want to join the special forces, I might actually have a say in that.”
Zeke crossed his arms over his chest, acting like a big shot.
Nicole could not stand that and smacked Zeke at the back of the head. “Oh, don’t you go acting full of yourself.”
Karlo was a proper man of his own mind. There was no way he would listen to his son.
Seeing Nicole now demolishing him instead, Zeke’s movements became somewhat stiff.
An awkward look appeared in his eyes. “I’m not. I really do know the requirements for being a special force soldier…”
When Austin heard that, he could not help but be curious as he asked, “How do you know?”
Yet Zeke only cast an icy gaze over. “Speak a word more, and I’ll make sure you lie down there.” He said that as he snarled inwardly, ‘Nicole wouldn’t have scolded me if you didn’t run your mouth, idiot.’
Austin was dumbfounded and piped down as he continued to train. He dared not ask any more questions, but the seeds of suspicion had budded within him. ‘This bastard, Zeke. He seems like someone with quite the background. Who is he exactly?’
However, Austin quickly recomposed himself. ‘If I have time to worry about him, I might as well worry about Boss. What will I do if Boss really doesn’t want to teach me anymore?’
‘Without Boss’s teaching, will a young talent like I get buried?’
Thinking of this, Austin pulled back his wandering thoughts as he focused his gaze on Nicole, hoping that she would change her mind.
However, Nicole seemed to have made up her mind, and no matter how Austin looked at her, she did not react.
After morning practice, Nicole returned to the classroom.
Lulu was the busiest on Monday mornings because she was a course representative responsible for collecting everyone’s homework
Seeing that Nicole was still unfazed after being the class rep, Lulu could not help but sigh, “Why are you not as busy as me even after you became class rep?”
Back then, when Vivian was a class rep, she would always issue orders as if she was very busy. Yet, Nicole was different, and she was very free on the first Monday after she took the position.
“There’s nothing much. I’ll go into the details of the sports meet after Ms. Emerson announces it.”
“Sports meet?” Lulu’s eyes widened as she heard that and said as if she recalled something. “Oh yeah, right. It’s the sports meet around this month… Eh, how did you get shoved with this crap right after you took up the position.’
Hearing Lulu’s snarky remark, Nicole could not help but frown. “Is it that difficult?”
Lulu immediately nodded. “Of course. Just think, the Royal Creek Institute is focused on studies and results, and people would take part in some famous competitions, but the sports meet is both a thankless and pointless matter, so most of the class don’t like participating in it…”
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Back then, it was Vivian who would preside over the sports meet as she coaxed or even threatened people to join one of the events. Nicole had only just taken up the position and did not know about this, much less force everyone to participate.
“I see.” Nicole only said that before turning to her books.
“How are you not panicking?” Seeing that Nicole was still unperturbed, Lulu panicked in her stead.
“Some things are just pointless to fret over. Things will work themselves out. Don’t worry.” Nicole smiled and asked Lulu to calm down.
Lulu calmed down somewhat. ‘Nicole is different from Vivian. Perhaps she could really find a way.’
As she said that, she saw Vivian walking into the classroom.
After avoiding her for a few days, Vivian finally returned to class for fear of falling behind in class.
When she stepped into the classroom, she gave Nicole a bitter glance, but her temper was not as fiery as before.
Seeing that she was behaving, Lulu did not say much.
Soon, Ms. Emerson came in and announced the sports meet.
When everyone heard about it, it was a sea of sighs.
“Ah… This year’s sports meet is half a month earlier than the last one…”
“Yeah, I don’t want to participate. I’m not feeling well…”
Ms. Emerson knew about the situation in her class too. But this was a sports meet organized by the school. It did not make sense if no one participated.
At this moment, she looked at Nicole and asked, “Nicole, do you have any ideas?”
Ms. Emerson had no ideas and could only ask if Nicole had any other suggestions.
When Vivian saw this, she could not help but feel a tinge of schadenfreude. ‘Nicole’s timing as class rep sure is unfortunate for her running straight into the sports meet. How could she, who just took up the position, handle something that I could not even get right well?
‘I just need to wait until she slips up, and the class rep position will be mine again!
While gleefully thinking of that, Vivian wished that Nicole would just say she had no idea.
Yet, Nicole spoke after pondering for a moment.
“The sports meet this year is different from the previous ones. After all, it’s the first sports meet after the school’s centennial anniversary, so the student’s council has set up an awards system outside the prizes, but what exactly the system is or what the awards are is yet to be confirmed.”
Nicole spoke slowly, but her words stunned everyone.
“There are prizes?” Everyone’s eyes lit up. “For real?”
‘This was something not seen in the previous sports meet.’
“The previous sports meet only has prizes for the top three, and there are additional prizes as well?”
Everyone looked at Nicole in disbelief, and she looked back at everyone.
Although she had not brought the matter up with the student’s council yet, she was confident that the matter would be approved as long as she spoke to Stanley.
Thinking of this, she gave everyone a rare smile. “It’s true. Also, there are not only prizes for the top three but a commemorative award just by participating.” I
“Woah, awesome!”
Everyone knew that when it came to rewards and prizes, the Royal Creek Institute was extraordinary! Even their scholarships were far greater than most schools! So even a commemorative award would be some expensive luxury item! How could they miss out on that?
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Nicole narrowed her eyes at seeing everyone stirred up. “Register now before places run out.”
Those students, who felt dejected just now, raised their hands at once. “I want to take part.”
“Me, too. I will take part in the long jump.” The class came alive instantly.
Lulu did not expect Nicole to turn things around so quickly, arousing everyone’s enthusiasm for the sports day in just one day. This was something that had never been seen before at the Royal Creek Institute.
Vivian did not expect Nicole to be so smooth-spoken, persuading everyone with just a few words.
In the past, she had to make people sign up for the sports day by using coercion and inducement tactics, sometimes having to pay out of her own pocket to do that, yet those people were still reluctant to take part. So she was upset when Nicole, who had just assumed the post, could do that effortlessly.
‘When did the student union have a reward mechanism?’
Feeling with hatred, Vivian was itching to pour cold water on everyone’s enthusiasm. “Calm down, you all. When did the student union ever give out rewards? Nicole, are you trying to fool everyone into signing up for the sports day and then tell them there is no reward at all, or even if there is, it is just a piece of useless paper? Come on, just forget it.”
Vivian’s sarcastic remark burst everyone’s bubble of hope. Many of them calmed down and looked at Nicole.
“You didn’t lie to us, did you, Nicole?”
“Is there really a reward mechanism?”
“What are the prizes?”
They threw a series of questions at Nicole, who could not help but squint.
On stage, Ms. Emerson thought this was a little too much. Whether what Nicole said was true or not, she knew Nicole was trying her best for everyone. “Are you all signing up for the sports day just because of rewards? Can’t you all have a sense of collective honor?”
Everyone fell silent. Even Vivian did not dare to speak.
But Ms. Emerson had not let Vivian go yet. “Nicole has been making efforts to encourage everyone to take part in the sports day. If you are not helping, at least refrain from frustrating her effort. I know you’re upset that Nicole took over as class monitor, but you can’t target your classmate just because of that.”
Vivian did not expect Ms. Emerson to be so biased toward Nicole. Ms. Emerson not only questioned her but also exposed her jealousy of Nicole in front of everyone just because she had said something not too nice. She felt humiliated, biting her lips in indignation, and then was about to explain herself.
Just then, Nicole smiled and interrupted Ms. Emerson. “It’s all right. “I understand why Vivian thinks it’s impossible. After all, she hadn’t fought for everyone before. But I will strive for a better reward mechanism for everyone this time. It will not be just an empty talk, and the prizes will not disappoint everyone.”
Hearing Nicole’s assurance and thinking of what Ms. Emerson had said, more people believed Nicole, as they realized Vivian had tried to sabotage Nicole’s effort because of jealousy.
“We believe in you, Nicole. I will sign up for the relay race.”
“Me too. I will sign up for the javelin throw.”
The rest of the people followed suit after a few of them took the lead in signing up for the sports day.
Nicole smiled, “Well, if anyone would like to sign up for the sports day, come to me for the registration form after class.”
Vivian was not too happy when Nicole successfully defused the crisis. But there was nothing she could do, as her teacher and classmates were now on Nicole’s side. Realizing she had lost her place in the hearts of her classmates, she felt indescribably frustrated and hated Nicole even more.
The rest of the people followed suit after a few of them took the lead in signing up for the sports day.
Nicole smiled. “Well, if anyone would like to sign up for the sports day, come to me for the registration form after class.”
Vivian was not too happy when Nicole successfully defused the crisis. But there was nothing she could do, as her teacher and classmates were now on Nicole’s side. Realizing she had lost her place in the hearts of her classmates, she felt indescribably frustrated and hated Nicole even more.
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At the end of the day, Nicole had all the forms distributed, and everyone had signed up. When Nicole delivered the report to the student union, Stanley and Edwin, and the others were working on things. They were a little surprised to see that Nicole had gotten everyone signed up.
Stanley was also surprised. “Your class signed up so fast?”
The entire Royal Creek Institute, whether it was the high school or the college department, hated sports events. Everyone did not want to take part, and they would push the decision to the last day if they could.
“Yes.” Nicole nodded and then asked, “Don’t your classmates want to take part?”
Stanley was helpless at the mention of this. “Yeah, they’re enthusiastic about everything except for sports day every year.”
Edwin could not help but interject. “Our class is the same. They all are uncooperative. Most of them do not want to take part. Only Harvey and his classmates will take part because he is Mr. Ellison’s grandson. But the other classes are in a similar situation to us.” ;
Nicole had a plan in mind upon hearing that.
Edwin could not wait and asked, “Nicole, how on earth did you get them to sign up for the sports day so quickly? This is a record since the inception of the Royal Creek Institute.”
Nicole glanced at him and said calmly, “I told them that this year’s sports day differs from previous years. Apart from the usual prizes, the student union will come up with a reward scheme.”
“A reward scheme?” Edwin looked at Stanley with surprise. “Did you approve it?”
Stanley is the president of the student union. He was probably the only one who could decide. But they wondered why he did not tell them there was such a good scheme.
Stanley was also baffled. “No, I haven’t heard of a reward scheme at all.”
Edwin was stunned when the president did not even know. “Nicole, did you make a mistake or something?
Nicole shook her head. “No, the idea just came to me on a whim. I was thinking of discussing it with you while sending over the registration forms. Since all classes are reluctant to sign up for the sports day, why not propose a reward scheme to motivate them?”
Only then did it dawn on Stanley and Edwin; Nicole had heard it correctly and was planning to act first and seek permission later.
Edwin could not help but feel a little helpless. “We wish we could, but the student union has limited funding, and the Royal Creek Institute’s reward program is of a very high standard every year.” In other words, the student union could not come up with that much money,
Nicole thought about it for a moment. It would be easy to deal with once the problem was understood.
Stanley thought Nicole had run out of choice and was worried about her. “It’s okay, Nicole. Let’s proceed with that. We will pay for the rewards out of our own pockets.”
Nicole shook her head. “Since this is a school affair, how can we pay for it ourselves?”
Stanley was stunned. “Then what else can we do?”
Nicole then smiled shrewdly and whispered a few words into Stanley’s ear.
Before long, Stanley’s gloomy expression turned bright, “This is a great idea.”
Looking at Stanley’s surprised expression, Edwin could not help but get anxious, knowing that they had got a good plan. “What is it? Tell me.”