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Chapter 181

Being mischievous was a small matter. The most important thing was that Fang Yao seemed to have inherited Fang Yuan’s bad temper when he was young. He would fall out with annoying people or things.

As they grew older, it was common for Fang Yao to fight in school. Although

Wei Lan and Fang Yuan were worried, they did not blame Fang Yao too much. After all, in their hearts, Fang Yao had always been a child who had not grown up.

The more outstanding Fang Ming was, the more they indulged Fang Yao. However, it was precisely because of this that a seed of rebellion was planted in Fang Yao’s heart and slowly took root.

Soon, it was time for school to start. Yuan Xiao tried to call Little 7 out in her mind, but the system did not reply. It seemed to still be upgrading.

Shen Hai and Feng Mei’s restaurant had already been expanded, and business seemed to be getting better and better. Yuan Xiao was walking happily back to school when she suddenly heard a voice behind her that she hated.

“Yuan Xiao!

When Jiang Yan saw Yuan Xiao walking towards the school gate, he hurriedly stopped the chauffeur and got out of the car that sent him to school.

Yuan Xiao really did not have much patience with Jiang Yan. She glanced at him coldly and asked impatiently, “What’s the matter?”

Jiang Yan obviously did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so cold to him, but he still tried his best to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart. He asked Yuan Xiao, “I heard that you went to the winter holiday training camp organized by University A orofessors during the holidays?”

“Yes, do you have any other questions?” Yuan Xiao was not surprised that Jiang

Yan knew that she had gone to the winter holiday training camp. After all, Yuan Ming and Sun Li knew that she had gone to the winter break training camp. Moreover, the activities of the winter break training camp had been reported on the television news.

“You plan to get into University A?” Jiang Yan seemed to have something to say and looked at Yuan Xiao with jealousy.

“Jiang Yan, does what university I get into have anything to do with you?” Yuan Xiao was very disgusted by the feeling of standing with Jiang Yan. It was as if when she saw Jiang Yan, Yuan Xiao could recall herself with no dignity in her previous life.

“Xiao Xiao, you weren’t like this in the past. Leaving the Yuan Family did hurt you a lot, but you don’t have to treat everyone as your enemy.” Jiang Yan looked at Yuan Xiao’s confrontational attitude and adjusted his tone.

“You’re thinking too much. Leaving the Yuan Family doesn’t hurt me that much. I actually feel that I have more people to care for me now.”

Yuan Xiao chuckled and looked into Jiang Yan’s eyes. “As for treating you as enemies, it’s just that I can’t stand you.”

“Yuan Xiao, I know you’re still angry with Xiao Wei, but you’re sisters after all. There’s no need to make things like this.” Jiang Yan looked like he had seen through Yuan Xiao, as if he was trying his best to persuade her.

“Sisters? What kind of sisters are we? Jiang Yan, your biology is too poor.” Yuan Xiao could not be bothered to talk nonsense with Jiang Yan. She pretended to leave, but Jiang Yan grabbed her wrist.

“What exactly do you want? Jiang Yan, my temper is not as good as before! Yuan Xiao broke free from Jiang Yan and looked at him with hostility.

“Xiao Wei’s situation is very bad now. I just hope you can help her!” Jiang Yan was afraid that Yuan Xiao would leave, so he had no choice but to tell her his true motive.

“What does she need my help with?” Yuan Xiao’s eyes were filled with disdain.

She did not care about Yuan Wei at all.

“Xiao Wei also wants to get into University A.”

Jiang Yan said to Yuan Xiao seriously, “However, with her current results, it should be a little difficult for her. I hope you can give Yuan Wei the contact number of the professor from University A and let the professor from University A tutor Yuan Wei in private. That way, she still has a chance of getting into University A.”

Yuan Xiao was getting more and more confused about Jiang Yan’s character. How could he have the cheek to say such a thing? “Do you also want to get into

University A? I think you want the professor’s contact information not just for Yuan Wei, right?”

Yuan Xiao felt that Jiang Yan’s motive was obviously impure, and Yuan Wei was just an excuse.

“If I want to get into University A, I can rely on my own ability. I only looked for you today to ask you to help Xiao Wei. If you’re so unwilling, forget it.” Jiang Yan was a little angry from embarrassment. He had always looked down on Yuan Xiao. Now that she looked down on him like this, he really felt upset. “Your ability? Alright, I want to see what rank you can get in the mock test this time.” Yuan Xiao snorted coldly and walked past Jiang Yan. Looking at his gloomy face, Yuan Xiao felt very happy.

In her previous life, Jiang Yan’s results had always been good, but in this life, perhaps because of her changes, Jiang Yan and Yuan Wei’s results had always been in a state of decline..

Chapter 182

Yuan Xiao did not want Yuan Wei and Jiang Yan to get into University A as well. Yuan Xiao would still feel annoyed if they were in the same school as her.

On the first day of school, everyone was in a relaxed state. Even Yuan Xiao was no exception. She could already memorize the contents of the teacher’s lecture.

She could not help but feel a little bored sitting in the classroom and listening to the class.

Yuan Xiao looked out of the window in a daze. The morning sun was especially bright. The building opposite was where the senior classes were. Fang Yao should be on the fourth floor. Yuan Xiao counted the windows in boredom. To her surprise, she saw a familiar side profile in Fang Yao’s class.

Fang Yao seemed to be taking notes seriously. His seat had long been moved from the last row to the middle by the teacher. Fang Yao’s results had improved astonishingly, and the teachers paid more attention to him.

Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in the opposite class in a daze and did not notice the teacher approaching.

“Xiao Xiao, you… Lu Liu was originally talking about a very difficult question. He wanted Yuan Xiao to analyze a better solution, but he realized that Yuan Xiao was staring out of the window in a daze.

Lu Liu gestured for the students to remain silent and walked towards Yuan Xiao. Following Yuan Xiao’s gaze, Lu Liu happened to see Fang Yao, who was called up by the teacher to answer questions.

Before Yuan Xiao realized that Lu Liu was already standing beside her, Li

Chang, who was sitting at the same table, gently nudged Yuan Xiao’s arm.

Yuan Xiao came back to her senses and saw Teacher Lu less than half a meter away from her from the corner of her eye. She sat up straight nervously.

“Teacher Lu.”

Lu Liu looked at the embarrassed Yuan Xiao and smiled. “Xiao Xiao, I know that you know everything I’m teaching you, but…

“I’m sorry, Teacher Lu.” Yuan Xiao interrupted Lu Liu and said apologetically, “I was distracted. Teacher Lu, I’m sorry.”

Lu Liu had no intention of blaming Yuan Xiao. He thought for a moment and said to Yuan Xiao, “Then, Student Xiao Xiao, I’ll punish you to explain the next few questions to everyone.”

Yuan Xiao was already feeling a little guilty. When she heard Lu Liu’s words, she walked up to the podium without hesitation and explained the few major questions left on the paper to her classmates in her own way.

Lu Liu looked at Yuan Xiao, who was standing on the podium, and felt that her teaching skills were not inferior to his. He sat in Yuan Xiao’s seat in relief. Looking at Yuan Xiao’s solution, Lu Liu finally understood why Yuan Xiao did not like to listen to lectures.

Because Yuan Xiao’s solution to the questions was simpler and more flexible, Yuan Xiao answered the students one by one in aspects that even Lu Liu did not realize.

Under Yuan Xiao’s explanation, the students seemed to listen even more seriously in the second half of the class. Lu Liu felt a little emotional. If Yuan Xiao really became a teacher, perhaps the students she taught would be even more outstanding.

It was not until the bell rang that Yuan Xiao walked down from the podium. Looking at the smiling Lu Liu in her seat, Yuan Xiao realized that he might have asked her to teach purely for his own laziness.

After taking a sip of water, Yuan Xiao still felt that her throat was a little dry. It seemed that it was not easy to be a teacher.

“Xiao Xiao, come to the office with me.” Lu Liu stood up and gestured for Yuan Xiao to leave with him.

Yuan Xiao followed behind Lu Liu, feeling a little nervous. Lu Liu would not ask her to teach for him endlessly just because she was distracted in his class,

Until she walked into the office with Lu Liu, Yuan Xiao still did not know his

“Xiao Xiao, you’re in your third year of high school in another semester. Are you interested in participating in another competition before your third year? Lu Liu actually knew very well that Yuan Xiao should not have any pressure in her third year of high school. However, after her third year of high school, there were indeed fewer opportunities to freely allocate time.

“What competition?” In Yuan Xiao’s heart, most of these competitions were related to the system’s points mission, so when she heard Teacher Lu Liu mention the competition, Yuan Xiao was still very interested.

“It’s a scientific research competition organized by the experts of the Academy of Science.” Lu Liu thought for a moment and explained to Yuan Xiao, “It means that you can freely make your own proposition and do a scientific and technological research. If you get a ranking, you still have a chance to directly apply for a patent project.”

When Yuan Xiao heard the words “Academy of Science”, she thought of

Professor Bai, whom she had met at the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall. Moreover, Yuan Xiao remembered that the points mission provided by the system included being a part of the science team, so she decided to agree first. After the system was upgraded, she would ask Little 7 about the specific requirements.

“I can participate, Teacher Lu..”

Chapter 183

When Lu Liu heard that Yuan Xiao was interested in the competition, he said to her happily, “Then I’ll help you sign up first. Tell me the research topic you’ve thought of in a week.”

After estimating the time, the system would definitely have successfully upgraded in a week. “Alright, Teacher Lu.”

After saying that, Yuan Xiao was about to leave the office when Lu Liu stopped her again.

“Xiao Xiao.” Lu Liu’s expression was a little unnatural, as if he was wondering if he should say something. “Although Ah Yao is my cousin, I still hope that you can focus on your studies and not be affected by these unimportant things.”

Yuan Xiao nodded and realized that Lu Liu must have been worried that she would be affected because she was in a daze looking at Fang Yao’s class in the opposite school building.

“I’ll focus on my studies, Teacher Lu.” Yuan Xiao thought about how Lu Liu was

Fang Yao’s cousin and added, “However, I do like Fang Yao.”

Lu Liu did not expect Yuan Xiao to express her feelings so bluntly. He looked at her in surprise, but on second thought, it was not bad if Yuan Xiao really got together with Fang Yao.

Fang Yao’s results had improved very quickly recently. Lu Liu knew that Yuan Xiao must have contributed.

Moreover, he had heard from Fang Ming that Yuan Xiao was very well-liked. Even his aunt and uncle were very satisfied with her. Lu Liu also felt that Yuan Xiao was a rare talent.

“I won’t interfere in your relationship, but…” Lu Liu thought for a moment and said to Yuan Xiao seriously, “If Fang Yao makes you unhappy, tell me directly. Don’t anger and worry yourself over these small matters. I’ll help you educate him well.”

Yuan Xiao could not help but laugh. Lu Liu was even more direct than Brother Fang Ming in this aspect. He was completely on the same side as her.

“I understand. Thank you, Teacher Lu.”

Yuan Xiao walked out of the office, her mind still thinking about the research topic that Lu Liu had just told her.

“What kind of scientific research will be valued?” Yuan Xiao muttered softly and almost bumped into Yuan Wei, who was also absent-minded.

“Yuan Xiao?” Yuan Wei frowned slightly. Ever since Yuan Xiao found out that she had given Sun Li a kitten, Yuan Wei rarely appeared in front of her. After all, Yuan Xiao had caught her in the act, so Yuan Wei felt very uncomfortable.

Although Sun Li and Yuan Ming did not blame her too much and the child in

Sun Li’s stomach was indeed not affected, Yuan Wei knew very well that the Yuan couple’s attitude towards her was getting colder and colder. In the past, they would still care about her because her results had fallen. Now, even disputes rarely happened.

When Yuan Wei was at home, she often locked herself in the room. Yuan Ming and Sun Li would not disturb her, and this house became more and more deserted. She, Yuan Ming and Sun Li became more and more distant.

Once the child in Sun Li’s stomach was born, her presence in this family would only become smaller. Yuan Wei wanted to get into a good university and fight for her future. However, her results were really pathetic. Her results were originally considered above average, but now, they were almost at the bottom. The more anxious Yuan Wei was, the more she could not change the reality in front of her.

Yuan Xiao did not want to get into a conflict with Yuan Wei. She wanted to ignore her and leave, but she was stopped. “Xiao Xiao, did you just come back from Teacher Lu’s office?”

Yuan Xiao did not reply. She only turned around and glanced at Yuan Wei.

“Xiao Xiao, I want to talk to you. Do you have time?” Yuan Wei panicked under Yuan Xiao’s gaze. However, when she thought of her results, she still braced herself and spoke to Yuan Xiao.

“If you have the same goal as Jiang Yan, you don’t have to talk to me anymore. Your results have nothing to do with me, and I have no obligation to help you.”

After saying that, Yuan Xiao left, leaving Yuan Wei behind with an aggrieved expression.

It was not easy for her to put down her dignity and ask Yuan Xiao for help, but she did not give her any face at all. Yuan Wei hated Yuan Xiao to the core, but in reality, she could not do anything. She resisted the urge to cry and decided to think of a way herself.

Since Yuan Xiao looked down on her, she had to give Yuan Xiao the retribution she deserved. Yuan Wei looked at Yuan Xiao, who had already walked far away, and was determined to let her feel the feeling of losing her dignity.

After returning home from school, Yuan Xiao sat at her desk alone and began to prepare for scientific research. She thought of several research directions, but Yuan Xiao was not very satisfied. Either it was too ordinary, or it was too difficult to practice..

Chapter 184

Just as Yuan Xiao was in a dilemma, she suddenly thought of Zhou Nuo. If she could have his help, her scientific research would definitely achieve better results.

Yuan Xiao’s fingers stopped on Zhou Nuo’s contact information. Thinking of Fang Yao’s previous tantrum, Yuan Xiao gave up on the idea of contacting Zhou Nuo.

“Forget it. I’ll think of something myself.” Yuan Xiao leaned on the table and suddenly thought of the system that had not been upgraded successfully. “If the Academic Genius System can be developed, it will definitely attract the attention of more researchers.”

As soon as this thought appeared in Yuan Xiao’s mind, she could not stop it.

“Why can’t we develop the Academic Genius System in this world?”

Yuan Xiao was an absolute action-oriented person. As soon as she had an idea, she immediately took action and quickly sorted out the theories about the artificial intelligence technology in her notebook.

The more she thought about it, the more Yuan Xiao felt that her idea was feasible.

“If there’s no basis for research, I’m afraid it will be very troublesome…” Yuan Xiao felt that the idea of implanting a brain system sounded a little crazy, but now that there was indeed a system in her brain, this confirmed Yuan Xiao’s research direction.

“Controlling the brain nerves through the frequency of electric current can indeed control the direction of the brain’s thoughts, but…” Yuan Xiao could not understand why Little 7 could sometimes control the actions of others and the development of the plot. If it was only implanted in her brain, shouldn’t she be the only one being controlled?

Yuan Xiao felt that this topic was very necessary for research. If she could successfully research the system, would she be able to casually change the direction of the plot and become the ruler of the book?

As her brain fluctuated, Yuan Xiao suddenly felt a little dizzy, but she quickly returned to normal.

[Dear Host, your Academic Genius System has been upgraded!]

The electronic voice in her mind sounded again. Yuan Xiao felt that Little 7’s tone seemed to have changed greatly. It was no longer as cold and calm as before. Now, it sounded as if it had obvious emotional characteristics.

“This is only the intermediate level. If it reaches the special level…” Yuan Xiao did not dare to imagine that after reaching the special level, the system would have a physical body. Yuan Xiao did not know if the system would appear in front of her like a child by then.

[Host, did you feel lonely when Little 7 was not around?]

“Yes.” Yuan Xiao felt that the system had become much more talkative after the upgrade. “But did my points clear again after the upgrade?”

[That’s right, Host. Your current points balance is zero. I hope you can continue to work hard!]

Yuan Xiao seemed to hear a hint of gloating in the system’s tone. It seemed that sometimes, leveling up was not necessarily a good thing. “Little 7, check if I’ve activated any new missions first.”

[Host, your current unfinished mission is the plan to save the underperforming students. The activated mission is joining a scientific team. When you succeed at it, you can obtain 500 points!]

Yuan Xiao knew that the scientific team’s research mission should be the scientific research competition that Lu Liu had mentioned. However, she did not know what level it had to reach to be judged as a success.

[Host, because the system has been upgraded to intermediate mode, new intermediate missions can be unlocked next. The difficulty of intermediate missions will increase, but the points will also increase.]

Yuan Xiao decided to complete the science team mission first. After all, she was very curious about the composition of the Academic Genius System.

[Host, is the topic you want to study about Little 7?]

A helpless smile appeared on Yuan Xiao’s face. In order not to be read, Yuan Xiao really wanted to upgrade to advanced mode immediately and activate the privacy protection function.

[With the host’s current knowledge reserve, it’s not enough to develop Little 7’s system.]

When Yuan Xiao heard that she was being looked down on, she asked unhappily, “Then how can I have the ability to develop a new Academic Genius System?”

[With Little 7’s understanding of you, there should be no hope. After all, Little 7’s mother is a very powerful person!]

Yuan Xiao resisted the urge to educate Little 7 and asked patiently, “Then is there any way for me to increase my knowledge reserve?”

[Alright, Host. You can try the special challenge mission. If you successfully complete it, you can even obtain a lucky draw chance!]

“Alright, I accept the special challenge mission.”

[Congratulations to the host for successfully activating the special challenge mission: Read all the books on the third floor of the city center library in a week. The mission will be considered successful!]

“What?” Yuan Xiao felt that she must have heard wrongly. It was really terrifying to read an entire floor of the library in seven days..

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“Are you sure it’s within a week?” Yuan Xiao asked, still unwilling to give up.

[That’s right, Host. If you can complete it in advance, there will be additional rewards.]

“Completing it in advance? Little 7, don’t tell me you think I’m a robot like you?” Yuan Xiao regretted accepting the mission. No wonder it was called a special challenge mission. The mission was indeed challenging.

[Although the host is not a robot, you have a photographic memory. As long as you work harder, there’s still a 50% chance of completing it.]

Yuan Xiao nodded in resignation. What was the difference between mentioning a 50% chance and not saying anything at all?

“I’d better go to the library to get a borrowing card first.” Before the library closed, Yuan Xiao decided to take a taxi to get a borrowing card. In the next week, she would probably have to read even when she went to the bathroom.

When she arrived at the library, it was almost dark. Yuan Xiao applied for a loan card as quickly as possible. When she reached the third floor, Yuan Xiao was almost stunned by the scene in front of her.

The entire room was filled with science books, and there were more than 20 bookshelves. There were postgraduate textbooks with extremely advanced professional knowledge, and there were also basic popular textbooks. In any case, the only similarity was that the books were very heavy.

Yuan Xiao turned to look at the large backpack she had specially prepared and still felt that it was too small. She took more than 10 books in one go and went to the front desk to register.

“Why didn’t you get some friends to come together? Can you carry it alone?” The librarian at the front desk looked at Yuan Xiao sympathetically as she registered Yuan Xiao’s books. This was because recently, many university students who were writing the thesis had come to borrow books. She thought that Yuan Xiao was bullied by her study group members to borrow books.

“I can do it. Thank you.” Yuan Xiao did not explain much. If she said that she planned to read these books alone, others would definitely not believe her.

Yuan Xiao walked out of the library with difficulty and truly experienced what people meant when they said knowledge was weight. The stairs in the library were still relatively long, and Yuan Xiao felt that every step was very difficult.

Suddenly, she saw a taxi parked across the road. Yuan Xiao was a little anxious. It was getting late and she was still carrying such a heavy thing. Yuan Xiao wanted to get a taxi home as soon as possible.

She tried her best to speed up, but because the books in her backpack were really too heavy, Yuan Xiao lost her balance for a moment and was about to fall down the stairs.

Just as Yuan Xiao felt that her ankle was about to bend at an abnormal angle, she was suddenly grabbed forcefully. However, it was obvious that the person had not thought that Yuan Xiao would be so heavy and was also dragged down to the ground.

Yuan Xiao fell heavily. She felt that her back was weighed down by the books, but she was not injured on her front.

“Ah! Are you alright?” Only then did Yuan Xiao realize that the reason why she was not injured was because she was pressed against someone. She stood up apologetically, but she was dragged to the ground by her backpack.

The man who was pressed down by her slowly sat up from the ground and gently rubbed his aching chest. He smiled and said to Yuan Xiao, “Is there a rock in your bag?”

“Si Cheng?” Yuan Xiao saw the man in front of her and blurt out his name again. It seemed that she could not escape the plot of the original book. She would always meet him when she was down and out.

“Yuan Xiao, I remember your name too.” Si Cheng stood up from the ground and walked over to extend his right hand to Yuan Xiao, wanting to pull her up.

Yuan Xiao did not pull Si Cheng’s hand. Instead, she said, “Can I trouble you to help me pick up my backpack first?”

Si Cheng retracted his right hand and walked behind Yuan Xiao to help her lift her backpack.

“Where do you want to go? I’ll send you.” Si Cheng could not bear to hand Yuan Xiao the rock-heavy bag in his hand. He had no intention of handing Yuan Xiao the bag.

“I’ll take a taxi myself. Thank you so much.” Yuan Xiao was afraid that spending too much time with Si Cheng would trigger the plot of her previous life, so she planned to try her best to keep a distance from him.

“Let’s go. I’m not a bad person. I just want to help you.” Si Cheng’s attitude was very sincere. Before Yuan Xiao could reply, he carried her backpack and walked across the road.

Yuan Xiao did not see a taxi for a moment, so she could only follow Si Cheng and get into the car.

Seeing Si Cheng’s hand holding the steering wheel, Yuan Xiao realized that the back of Si Cheng’s hand had been scratched quite a bit because of her fall.

“You’re injured. I’ll go buy disinfectant and band-aids.” After saying that, Yuan Xiao wanted to get out of the car and go to the pharmacy across the road, but she was stopped by Si Cheng..

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“It’s fine. I have some in the car.” Si Cheng found a bottle of iodine and gauze from the car. He thought for a moment and handed it to Yuan Xiao. “Please help me apply the medicine.”

Yuan Xiao felt bad that Si Cheng was injured because of her, so she could only treat his wound seriously.

Looking at Yuan Xiao’s serious and careful expression, Si Cheng felt that this girl gave him a familiar feeling. “Did we really not know each other in the past?”

Yuan Xiao simply bandaged Si Cheng’s wound. When she heard Si Cheng’s words, she stopped what she was doing. “Do you know how old I am this year, where I live, and what I like?”

Si Cheng thought for a moment and shook his head.

“Then do you still think we knew each other before?”

Si Cheng looked at Yuan Xiao and asked curiously, “I just feel that you seem to know me very well. Moreover, you don’t look at me like you’re looking at a stranger.”

“Perhaps I’m being too friendly. I don’t know you well. We really don’t know each other.” Yuan Xiao fastened her seatbelt and hoped that Si Cheng would quickly start driving.

“My name is Si Cheng. I’m 19 years old this year and studied in a university overseas. This is the first year I’ve returned to the country.” Seeing that Yuan Xiao did not seem to be interested in his self-introduction, Si Cheng said in disappointment, “Since we don’t know each other well, let’s get to know each other.”

Yuan Xiao actually knew Si Cheng very well. Not only did she know that he had just returned from overseas, but she also knew that he had been forced to return to China to inherit his father’s company.

To a certain extent, Si Cheng could be considered a genius. He went to school much earlier than ordinary children and had skipped several grades.

When he was 18 years old, he had already obtained a diploma from a famous university overseas. He even ran a not-so-small trading company overseas.

This time, Si Cheng had no choice but to give up his overseas company and return home to help because his father’s health was not too good.

“My name is Yuan Xiao. I’m a student from Minghe First Middle School.”

Seeing that Yuan Xiao had no intention of continuing, Si Cheng could only tactfully not ask further. However, he made a mental note of the school Yuan Xiao was in.

After sending Yuan Xiao back to the entrance of the neighborhood, Si Cheng saw that there was still some distance before they reached the unit. After parking the car, he helped Yuan Xiao carry her backpack and alighted with her.

“There’s no need. I can take it back myself.” Yuan Xiao wanted to take the backpack, but Si Cheng had no intention of giving it to her.

“I’ll send you into the elevator. It’s not a long journey.” Si Cheng smiled and let Yuan Xiao walk in front.

Yuan Xiao was also unwilling to argue with him about such trivial matters. In any case, they might not meet again after today. In her previous life, Si Cheng’s company had developed very well and he was very busy with his career. Other than helping Yuan Wei a lot, he did not appear beside the protagonist much.

Yuan Xiao walked in front. Just as she was about to reach the elevator, she heard a familiar voice.

“Xiao Xiao…”

Hearing Fang Yao’s voice, Yuan Xiao shrank her neck guiltily, thinking that she was hallucinating. She turned to look at the entrance of the unit. Fang Yao was standing behind Si Cheng with a dark expression, and Shen Hai and Feng Mei were standing beside Fang Yao.

Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao in disbelief and suddenly had a very bad feeling.

Thinking of Si Cheng standing beside her, Yuan Xiao was on the brink of tears. She felt as if she had been caught in the act.

“Xiao Xiao, why are you back so late?” Shen Hai was a little surprised to see that Xiao Xiao had just returned home. When he saw the man beside her, he became even more vigilant.

Feng Mei nudged Shen Hai with her arm, indicating for him to stop asking. After all, Fang Yao’s expression was already ugly enough.

“Dad, Mom, I just went to the library. This is Si Cheng. He saw that my bag was too heavy, so he kindly sent me back.” Yuan Xiao wanted to say that Si Cheng was a kind-hearted stranger, but coincidentally, Fang Yao had once met Si Cheng outside the private room of the hotel. Yuan Xiao felt that it was too far-fetched to refer to him as a stranger.

“Since Uncle and Auntie are back, I’ll go back first.” Si Cheng deliberately did not speak to Fang Yao. Instead, he placed Yuan Xiao’s backpack on him and turned to Yuan Xiao with a smile. “Xiao Xiao, let’s contact each other in the future.’

Before Fang Yao could react, Si Cheng bade farewell to Shen Hai and Feng Mei and left.

This was the first time Yuan Xiao felt that someone was sinister. When had she exchanged contact information with Si Cheng?

Looking at Fang Yao, who was about to go berserk, Yuan Xiao hurriedly went forward and grabbed his arm, afraid that he would chase after him on impulse..

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“Let’s go home first. Ah Yao hasn’t had dinner yet. Auntie will cook a few more dishes for you later.” Feng Mei could tell that Fang Yao was obviously unhappy and pulled him into the elevator.

“There’s no need to trouble yourself, Auntie. I don’t feel that hungry anymore.” Fang Yao’s face was still dark, but his tone was still very polite to Feng Mei.

“How can that do? You’re already under a lot of pressure in your third year of high school. You have to eat more later.”

Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao and realized that he was quite calm. She heaved a sigh of relief.

When they reached the door of the house, Feng Mei pulled Fang Yao in first. Shen Hai was about to change his shoes when Yuan Xiao called him out. “Dad, what’s going on? Why did Fang Yao come home with you?”

“Business was good today, and there weren’t many side dishes left at night.

Your Mom and I wanted to go home early.”

Shen Hai looked at Yuan Xiao who was in a difficult position and continued, “Fang Yao and the other third-year students finished school a little later. That child said that his parents went to a gathering tonight and there was no one at home. He originally planned to come to the restaurant for dinner. Your Mom and I thought that it wouldn’t be troublesome to bring him home to eat. Who knew that we would bump into you?”

Although Shen Hai did not support Yuan Xiao’s puppy love, Fang Yao was indeed a good child to interact with. He did not want the two children to quarrel.

“Xiao Xiao, tell Dad the truth. Who was that boy just now? Are you really in a relationship at a young age?” Shen Hai felt that although the boy just now looked good, he was still inferior to Fang Yao in his heart.

“He’s just a kind stranger. Dad, can you not let your imagination run wild?” Yuan Xiao sighed helplessly. It seemed that the scene just now was indeed easy to misunderstand.

“You’d better hope that Fang Yao won’t let his imagination run wild. That child clearly likes you. Don’t let him down.”

Yuan Xiao looked at her father in disbelief. She wondered how Fang Yao did it to make her father, who was a little old-fashioned, speak up for him.

“Alright, don’t worry.” Yuan Xiao gently pushed Shen Hai into the room and followed him in.

Seeing Fang Yao staring at her from the sofa, Yuan Xiao forced a smile, but she saw Fang Yao looking away angrily.

Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao would not be as easy to coax this time. She secretly cursed Si Cheng.

Looking at Feng Mei and Shen Hai busy in the kitchen, Yuan Xiao carefully moved to Fang Yao’s side and asked in a fawning tone, “Ah Yao, is the second semester of the third year more difficult? Are you used to it?”

When Fang Yao saw Yuan Xiao approaching, he actually could not be angry with her at all. However, he still deliberately said with a straight face, “It’s not that tough. Didn’t I come back at the same time as you?”

“I went to the library. By the way, where’s my bag?” Yuan Xiao looked around but did not find her backpack.

“I placed it in your bedroom. It’s so heavy. I’m afraid it’ll crush the chair.” Fang Yao pointed at Yuan Xiao’s half-closed bedroom door.

After confirming that Shen Hai and Feng Mei could not hear her, Yuan Xiao deliberately said in a blaming tone, “Who allowed you to enter my bedroom casually?”

“It’s not like I’ve never been in it before…” Fang Yao recalled what happened in Yuan Xiao’s bedroom last time and could not help but blush.

“You’re the only boy who can enter my bedroom as he pleases,” Yuan Xiao deliberately whispered in Fang Yao’s ear. Seeing that the tip of his ear was slowly dyed red, she was satisfied and distanced herself from him.

“We met that person at the hotel once just now. Do you remember?” Yuan Xiao saw that Fang Yao’s mood was much better and decided to explain it to him.

“I don’t remember,” Fang Yao said through gritted teeth.

Yuan Xiao resisted the urge to laugh and said to Fang Yao, who was still sulking, “That’s no surprise. He’s not as good-looking as you, and his personality is not as cute as yours. He indeed doesn’t have any memorable characteristics.”

“You’re did this on purpose, right?” Fang Yao blushed. He felt that Yuan Xiao could always seduce him casually.

“Anyway, I want to explain to you that I really bumped into him accidentally today. He saw that my backpack was too heavy, so he sent me back.” Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and added, “Besides, I really don’t have his contact information. I don’t know why he said that.”

Fang Yao could tell what Si Cheng was thinking. Even if he had nothing to do with Yuan Xiao now, he definitely had ulterior motives.

Fang Yao silently noted down Si Cheng’s name in his heart and decided to find an opportunity to warn him so that he would not always appear in front of Yuan Xiao.

“What exactly is in your bag? Are there really only books?” Fang Yao had just felt the weight of Yuan Xiao’s bag and found it unbelievable..

Chapter 188

“They’re all books I borrowed from the library. Sigh, it’s a long story. Anyway, I have to work hard to read in the future.

Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao, who was sitting in front of him, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure. Yuan Xiao’s results were already number one in the school, and she was still learning. Fang Yao secretly made up his mind not to get further and further away from Yuan Xiao.

“Come on, let’s eat.” Feng Mei and Shen Hai walked out of the kitchen with the prepared food.

Feng Mei specially prepared Fang Yao’s favorite dishes and enthusiastically asked him to eat more.

Yuan Xiao looked at how harmoniously Fang Yao and her parents got along and felt that she and Fang Yao seemed to be especially lucky. If they really got together, there would not be any obstacles.

Yuan Xiao felt that even the male and female leads in the book were not as lucky as them. Ever since Fang Yao came to her side, Yuan Xiao felt that life seemed to have become much better.

Without the twists and turns of her previous life, Yuan Xiao especially cherished her current life.

After dinner, Yuan Xiao insisted on accompanying Fang Yao to the entrance of the district. The Fang family’s driver was already waiting at the entrance. Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao’s frozen red cheeks and warmed them with his hands for a while.

“Although it’s spring, it’s still quite cold at night. Go back quickly.” Fang Yao was afraid that Yuan Xiao would catch a cold, so he took off his school uniform jacket and draped it over her.

“If you give me your school jacket. What are you wearing tomorrow?” Yuan

Xiao was about to return the school jacket to Fang Yao when he stopped her.

“You can return it to me tomorrow.” Fang Yao zipped up his school uniform and said to Yuan Xiao with a smile, “Before I met you, I had never worn my school uniform in school.

“Alright, get in the car.” Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao with a smile. Fang Yao seemed to have changed a lot for her. He had changed from a school bully who fought whenever there was a disagreement to a star student who never left his books.

Seeing Fang Yao get into the car, Yuan Xiao turned around and walked back.

After returning home, Feng Mei and Shen Hai walked towards Yuan Xiao curiously and asked, “Is Ah Yao unhappy?

“Yes, we had a big fight.” Yuan Xiao held back her laughter and deliberately said seriously.

“Ah, no matter what, he shouldn’t quarrel with you.” Shen Hail s expression was a little serious, as if he was weighing Fang Yao’s right and wrong.

“Don’t listen to Xiao Xiao’s nonsense. If they really quarreled, would she be back in his school uniform jacket?” Feng Mei could tell that Yuan Xiao was lying to them on purpose. She smiled and went to the kitchen to clean up the dishes.

Shen Hai also noticed that Yuan Xiao’s school uniform was indeed a few sizes larger. While he heaved a sigh of relief, his gaze was a little heavy. “Xiao Xiao, it’s not that I’m not open-minded. You’re still a student after all. You have to pay attention to your image.”

“Who was the one who said not to let him down just now?” Yuan Xiao deliberately asked Shen Hai mischievously.

“I just hope that you two children can be happy.” Shen Hai cleared his throat awkwardly. “You’re both good children. As parents, what other requests do we have?”

In the beginning, Shen Hai was very resistant to Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao interacting. He felt that their relationship would affect their studies. However, the facts proved that the two children were getting better and better. Moreover, Fang Yao treated Yuan Xiao very well. He could not find any fault with it, and he did not want to be a bad person in front of Yuan Xiao. He could only compromise silently like Feng Mei.

“Dad, Mom, I’m going back to read.” Yuan Xiao was still thinking about the thick books in her bag. After explaining it to her parents, she returned to the bedroom to read.

After pouring all the books in her bag onto the desk, Yuan Xiao looked at the desk that was filled with books and felt a little worried.

“Even if I read 10 books a day, I won’t be able to finish reading all the books on that floor in a week.”

[Host, you can stay in the library on the weekends. With your current reading speed, you should be able to read 50 books a day.]

Yuan Xiao smiled bitterly and opened the first book. It was too late to regret now. She could only try her best to complete the mission.

After reading for three hours, Yuan Xiao finally finished reading all the books in front of her. Although her mind was still clear, her eyes were still very tired.

“Although I can remember it after flipping through it, it’s too troublesome to borrow it like this. I have to go to the library every day.” Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and decided to try applying for leave from Lu Liu tomorrow. She would say that she was doing it to study scientific propositions.

“However, the artificial intelligence technology that I want to study is useless just by passing through these books. After all, this technology has yet to be researched. Even if I flip through the books, I won’t be able to find the answer.”

Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and turned her attention to the system..

Chapter 189

“I’m not asking you to help me directly. I just want to ask how long it will take to design a system like yours.”

[I’m not sure about this system either. It should vary from person to person.

Ordinary people can’t develop a system as advanced as Little 7 in their lives.]

Yuan Xiao knew that what the system said was the truth. “Then in this novel, who has the ability to research the system?”

After waiting for about a minute, the system finally gave an answer.

[According to Little 7’s speculation, the only person who has a chance of developing the Academic Genius System in this book is Academician Bai Bo.]

When Yuan Xiao heard this name, she was surprised for a moment. After thinking about it, she flipped open the dictionary on the bookshelf and took out the business card that she had sandwiched inside.

“That’s right. Academician Bai Bo is the same Fellow Bai whom I saw at the

Science and Technology Exhibition Hall previously.” Yuan Xiao placed Academician Bai Bo’s business card in her backpack. It seemed that she had to visit Academician Bai when she had the time.

Seeing Fang Yao’s school uniform still on the chair, Yuan Xiao suddenly had an idea. She found a waterproof red pen from the desk and childishly drew a small red heart under the collar of the school uniform. She even wrote her initials beside it.

After writing it, Yuan Xiao began to regret it. She actually did such a childish thing. Yuan Xiao felt a little embarrassed, but this pen with especially good waterproof properties had cut off her path.

“Forget it. I don’t think they’ll find out, right?” Yuan Xiao deceived herself by turning down the collar of her school uniform and trying her best to cover the red heart shape. She put her school uniform into her backpack.

The next day, when she arrived at school, Yuan Xiao ran straight to Lu Liu’s office.

“Xiao Xiao, do you have any thoughts on the research topic?”

Yuan Xiao nodded and roughly explained her thoughts on studying the Al system to Lu Liu.

As Yuan Xiao explained, Lu Liu’s expression slowly turned from surprise to shock.

“You actually have such a bold idea!” Lu Liu looked at Yuan Xiao excitedly. If she could really develop this project, it would not be as simple as winning an award. This technology should change the way of life in the country or even the entire world.

“I think very highly of your thoughts. If it were any other student, I would definitely persuade them to give up. But Xiao Xiao, I believe you have the ability.” Lu Liu felt that Yuan Xiao had brought him many surprises. It was also because of Yuan Xiao that Lu Liu became more and more confident in the education industry.

“Teacher, actually, I have something to ask of you today.”

“If there’s anything you need, just tell me. I’ll definitely do my best to help you.” Lu Liu hoped to provide Yuan Xiao with all the help she could. If this technology was successful, it could benefit the entire world and even save the lives of some brain-dead patients.

“I want to go to the library to study this topic in the next few days.”

Lu Liu thought for a moment and directly agreed to Yuan Xiao’s request. The school also attached great importance to this science competition. Moreover, Yuan Xiao had already completely mastered the high school curriculum. Studying in the library should not affect her normal results.

“I’ll help you apply for leave from the teacher. Just focus on studying. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Alright, Teacher Lu. I’ll definitely submit the research report next Monday.” Yuan Xiao had obtained Lu Liu’s approval. Not only would it be of great help to the research of the Al system, but it would also buy her more time to complete the special challenge.

After Yuan Xiao received Lu Liu’s leave approval, she went to Fang Yao’s classroom first.

There was no teacher in the classroom. Calculating the time, it should be morning self-study period. Yuan Xiao was about to send Fang Yao a message on her cell phone so that she could return the school uniform when she was discovered by Zhao Yu, who was sitting near the door in the classroom.

“Sister-in-law? Why are you here?”

Although Zhao Yu’s voice was not loud, it was still very clear in the quiet self-study environment. Everyone’s gaze turned to Zhao Yu, who was standing at the back door, and they also saw Yuan Xiao standing outside.

Yuan Xiao covered her face with her school bag and squatted on the ground. She wished she could find a hole to hide in.

Some commotion ensued in the classroom because Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao had a scandal on the school forum previously, although the matter ended with the apology of the person who posted it.

However, the students in Fang Yao’s class remembered Yuan Xiao. Moreover, there was practically nobody in First Middle School who did not know Yuan Xiao. The heaven-defying star student halo made Yuan Xiao the focus of everyone’s attention no matter where she appeared..

Chapter 190

Yuan Xiao did not dare to stand up. She covered her head and squatted on the ground, afraid that everyone would see her again.

“Xiao Xiao, are you pretending to be a little mushroom?”

Yuan Xiao slowly raised her head. Fang Yao was looking at her with a smile.

Because the school uniform was in Yuan Xiao’s hands, Fang Yao was wearing a black sports jacket today. Ever since he planned to study hard, Fang Yao had performed especially well in school. Not only did he return to wearing his school uniform, but he was also almost never late.

Yuan Xiao had not seen such a Fang Yao for a long time. She recalled the first time she met him. At that time, Fang Yao was also like this. He looked a little rebellious, but he had a lot of personality.

“You’re the mushroom!” Yuan Xiao stood up angrily from the ground. She took out the school uniform from her bag and stuffed it into Fang Yao’s arms, planning to leave.

“Xiao Xiao, you came to return my clothes. Why aren’t you even thanking me?” Fang Yao grabbed Yuan Xiao’s arm, not wanting to let her go.

Yuan Xiao heard the discussions of the students in the classroom and felt that Fang Yao was deliberately trying to make everyone misunderstand. He had wanted to announce their relationship to begin with.

“Thank you!” Yuan Xiao turned around and glared at Fang Yao. While he was stunned, she quickly ran away.

Fang Yao took the school uniform that Yuan Xiao had returned and put it on. Seeing Yuan Xiao’s shy expression, Fang Yao was especially happy.

Yuan Xiao ran out of the school gate in one breath and suddenly realized that she would also feel shy because of Fang Yao.

After getting on the bus to the library, Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and decided to send a message to the group chat of the study group. She told everyone that she was going to the library to study alone so that no one would worry if they could not find her in school.

Yuan Xiao: “I’m going to the city library to study. I’ve already applied for leave from Teacher Lu. Classmates, don’t miss me too much.’

Li Chang: “My dear deskmate, are you going to abandon me just like that? I want to go to the library with you!”

The first to reply was Li Chang. Yuan Xiao replied with a comforting emoji, telling her that she would only disappear for a week.

Zhao Yu: “Sister-in-law, do you have a special mission?”

Yuan Xiao: “Don’t talk nonsense. Our study group will return to normal next week.”

Zhao Yu said, “Don’t, Teacher Yuan. We already end our classes very late in our third year.”

Yuan Xiao thought for a moment. It was indeed difficult to restore the study group. She could not let Fang Yao and Zhao Yu not have any rest.

After thinking about it again and again, Yuan Xiao typed another message.

“Just the weekends. We’ll do a mock test once a week until the countdown to your college entrance examination.”

The bus had already arrived at the stop. Yuan Xiao carried her bag and got out of the bus. The cell phone in her hand vibrated a few more times.

Yuan Xiao thought that Zhao Yu had complained again. She swiped the lock screen and saw a message from Fang Yao.

Fang Yao: “Alright, Teacher Xiao Xiao.” There was an especially obedient emoji at the end of Fang Yao’s text. It was a puppy that stood at attention and saluted.

Yuan Xiao felt that this puppy was a little similar to Fang Yao. She felt that it was very cute, so she replied with an emoji of touching the dog’s head.

After Yuan Xiao sent the emoji, Li Chang and Zhao Yu sent the same emoji at almost the same time.

Li Chang: “Zhao Yu, you stole my picture again!”

Zhao Yu: “I had this a year ago! If you don’t believe me, ask Boss!”

Yuan Xiao smiled and put her cell phone back into her bag. She still had a difficult mission and did not have time to watch Li Chang and Zhao Yu bicker.

Yuan Xiao only brought back a portion of the books she had borrowed last time. After learning the painful lesson from last time, Yuan Xiao did not want to challenge the unbearable weight.

She walked to the third floor in one go. Yuan Xiao looked at the rows of bookshelves filled with books and calmed down to prepare to begin.

Yuan Xiao moved the books to the desk not far away according to the arrangement of the books and began to read patiently.

From the morning until the sky slowly darkened, Yuan Xiao almost never left her seat except to move books back and forth.

Looking at the time, Yuan Xiao felt that she should go back. If she was any later, her parents would be worried. She had read a total of two and a half rows of books today. If she could reach the mission quota every day, she should be able to complete the system’s mission.

Rubbing her aching shoulders, Yuan Xiao planned to put all the books back in their original positions. Just as she was about to move the books, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of her.

“Ah Yao, why are you here?” As it was already late, there were only a few people left in the library, so Yuan Xiao’s voice did not disturb anyone.

“You’ve already placed your heart on me. What if you can’t find your way home?” Fang Yao had a refreshing smile on his face..