Ch. 61..70
61 Reconciled
“I don’t know him. Don’t worry, I won’t fall in love at a young age!” Yuan Xiao smiled. She did not expect Fang Yao’s reaction to be so cute.
However, Yuan Xiao had already remembered who Wang Chen was. In her previous life, she had seen a lot of news about him on television and heard a lot of his songs.
Wang Chen was a well-known idol celebrity. He was involved in both singing and acting. However, his appearance in his previous life was much more exquisite than his current inexperienced appearance, so Yuan Xiao did not immediately recognize him.
Yuan Xiao did not expect that a famous celebrity in her previous life would suffer from school bullying. Yuan Xiao felt some sympathy for Wang Chen and her feelings were a little complicated. Many things in his previous life were slowly changing. Yuan Xiao felt that he should be more careful.
Fang Yao saw that Yuan Xiao was deep in thought and was still a little worried about her. He thought for a moment and said, “You’d better remember your words and not fall in love at a young age!”
Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao’s awkwardness was a little cute. She had indeed thought too much of him previously. Now, Fang Yao’s thoughts were all out in the open. Although it was a little childish, it was also very straightforward.
“I have to apologize for what happened before. Fang Yao, I don’t want anything to happen to you. We have to grow up well, okay?”
Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao. In her previous life, she did not have much contact with Fang Yao. Yuan Xiao did not know what Fang Yao would experience in the future. However, as the second male lead in the original novel, Yuan Xiao was still very worried about his situation. After all, the second male lead in the novels she had read were usually not in good predicaments. Fang Yao’s future might not be too smooth.
Fang Yao did not expect Yuan Xiao to apologize to him and was at a loss. He thought for a moment and said to Yuan Xiao, “Then can you cook fried rice for me again?”
Yuan Xiao was almost amused by Fang Yao’s words. She nodded. “Of course. Why don’t you come to my house for dinner tonight? My parents said that they wanted to find an opportunity to thank you.”
“That’s not very convenient, right?” Fang Yao was a little nervous when he heard that he was to meet Yuan Xiao’s parents. After all, the last time he saw Yuan Xiao injured, he had completely forgotten about his mannerism. He would not leave a good impression on them.
“Why is it inconvenient? Are you coming or not?” Yuan Xiao looked at Fang Yao. This was the first time she felt that he was a little timid.
“Yes!” Fang Yao was afraid that Yuan Xiao would go back on her word, so he quickly agreed.
Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao walked towards the school together. The atmosphere between the two of them was very harmonious. The unpleasantness from last time had been completely resolved because of their straightforwardness.
When she returned to the classroom, Yuan Xiao was not troubled by the teacher. After all, her results were too outstanding. In the teacher’s eyes, Yuan Xiao was the model among the students. Teachers did not feel that there was a problem with anything she did.
Li Chang’s eyes were fixed on Yuan Xiao. She saw that Yuan Xiao’s expression was relaxed and there was a smile on his face. She felt that Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao must have reconciled, and she was happy for them.
As soon as class ended, Li Chang hurriedly asked, “Xiao Xiao, how are things between you and Colonel Fang?”
“Nothing much.” Yuan Xiao looked at Li Chang and said slowly, “The tuition this weekend will continue. Don’t dream of skipping class.”
“Is Colonel Fang going too?” Li Chang was a little nervous.
“Yeah.”
Upon hearing Yuan Xiao’s answer, Li Chang slumped on the table in dejection. She really did not want to be sandwiched between Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao.
Li Chang thought about it and her eyes suddenly lit up. “Xiao Xiao, can you take another person?”
“Who is it?” Yuan Xiao didn’t know why Li Chang would ask such a question. She was a little puzzled.
“Zhao Yu. When he came back today, he even complained to me that his grades were too poor. I’m afraid he won’t be able to go to university.” Li Chang felt that if Zhao Yu was here, Fang Yao’s anger would definitely be vented on him.
“Sure. He has such a good relationship with Fang Yao. It’s a good thing to improve together.”
Yuan Xiao did not mind teaching one more person. In any case, tutoring them was considered learning and revision for her. The system also said that if she could help others improve, she would receive additional rewards. Yuan Xiao also wanted to try the new function of the Academic Genius System.
“Alright! Then I’ll call Zhao Yu along next week. Let’s form a study group and strive to get into University A together!” Seeing that Yuan Xiao had agreed, Li Chang felt relieved.
Yuan Xiao did not want to dampen Li Chang’s mood. She had some hope of entering University A, but Fang Yao and Zhao Yu were really having some difficulties.
Yuan Xiao felt uneasy when she thought about her promise with Fang Yao’s father. If Fang Yao did not get into University A, wouldn’t she be bragging? Yuan Xiao felt that this could not go on, so she decided to strengthen her revision efforts on them.
62 Study Group
“Li Chang, in the future, after school, you guys can go to my house to revise for three hours every day. Time is a little tight. I feel that only studying on weekends is not enough time.” Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and continued, “When your results improve, I’ll apply for afternoon self-study time with the teacher and try to start revising in school. We can only go to University A together if we seize every minute and second.”
Hearing Yuan Xiao’s words, Li Chang’s expression was a little stiff. Just now, she was just casually setting goals. She did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so concerned.
Although she did not want to start the hellish revision mode, seeing Yuan Xiao’s enthusiasm, Li Chang could only cooperate. After all, Yuan Xiao was doing this for their own good. Li Chang would not waste her good intentions.
“Alright, after school today, I’ll look for Zhao Yu and bring him to your house to study,” Li Chang gritted his teeth and said.
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It seemed that their study group would not have an easy time. Yuan Xiao’s serious look was really a little scary.
After school, according to the agreement, Li Chang went to inform Zhao Yu about the study group. She also knew the exact location of Yuan Xiao’s house, so Yuan Xiao did not wait for her to go back with him.
Walking out of the school gate, Yuan Xiao noticed Fang Yao waiting for her at the entrance.
“Let’s go to the mall to buy some gifts. This time, I want to leave a good impression on Uncle and Auntie.”
Seeing how serious Fang Yao was, Yuan Xiao did not know what to say to him. After thinking about it, she decided to tell him, “Fang Yao, I’ll tutor you every day from now on. Your foundation is not good. I’m afraid you won’t have enough time on weekends.”
Fang Yao nodded. He did not want Yuan Xiao to be disappointed in him. Besides, Fang Yao was happy that he could spend more time with Yuan Xiao.
“You don’t have to go shopping. I’ve already sent a message to Dad and Mom to tell them that I’ll be bringing my friends back. They might have already started preparing dinner. We should go back early.” Yuan Xiao was worried that Li Chang and Zhao Yu would arrive earlier than them, so she wanted to bring Fang Yao back first before explaining to him.
“No, this is the first time I’m officially going to your house. It’s impolite to go empty-handed.” Fang Yao originally wanted to improve Yuan Xiao’s parents’ impression of him, so he firmly refused to go empty-handed.
Under Fang Yao’s persistent insistence, Yuan Xiao still followed him to the mall.
Fang Yao prepared gifts for Yuan Xiao’s parents before leaving the mall with Yuan Xiao in satisfaction.
Fang Yao was very nervous and even tidied his hair before knocking on the door.
Yuan Xiao looked at his nervous expression and smiled helplessly.
Fang Yao was already prepared to greet her parents, but when he saw the person who opened the door, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
“Zhao Yu!” Fang Yao’s eyelids twitched a few times when he saw Zhao Yu’s flattering smile. He felt that his preparations were in vain.
“Brother Fang! It’s fine if you’re here, but why did you buy so many things!” Zhao Yu took the various gifts from Fang Yao and did not notice that his face was getting darker and darker.
“Auntie, the dishes are ready. I’ll serve them!” Zhao Yu put down the gifts and walked towards Feng Mei in the kitchen.
“Colonel Fang, come in quickly.”
Li Chang handed the slippers to Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao. When she saw the way Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu, she was worried for him.
Zhao Yu’s lively personality quickly helped him become familiar with Yuan Xiao’s parents, but he did not notice that Fang Yao’s gaze was becoming more and more abnormal.
Li Chang coughed and grabbed Zhao Yu, who was carrying the dishes. “I’ll go serve the dishes. You can talk to your Brother Fang.”
Li Chang did not want a bloodbath to happen in Yuan Xiao’s house. Although Zhao Yu was slow, he was a good person. Li Chang did not want to see him court death.
“Brother Fang?” Zhao Yu also noticed that Fang Yao was obviously in a bad mood and walked to his side. “What’s wrong, Brother Fang?”
“Why are you here?” Fang Yao gritted his teeth and asked.
Yuan Xiao was afraid that Zhao Yu would create more and more trouble as he spoke, so she hurriedly explained, “Didn’t I say that I would tutor you every day in the future? Li Chang said that Zhao Yu’s results were not good, so she called him over. In the future, we’ll set up a study group to study together and improve together!”
“You guys chat. I’ll go and see if my mother needs help.” After saying that, Yuan Xiao fled to the kitchen, leaving behind the black-faced Fang Yao and the innocent-looking Zhao Yu.
“Brother Fang, Li Chang told me that Sister-in-law is tutoring someone for free. You know that it’s difficult for me to get into university with my results. If I can learn from Sister-in-law, there might be hope.”
Zhao Yu’s gaze was sincere. He really wanted to work hard for once.
63 Judging by One’s Appearance
Although Zhao Yu usually looked unreliable, he still hoped that he could get into a good university.
Sun Ting played the violin well and with his talent, he could attend a very good university. Fang Yao’s family background was not ordinary, so he had many choices. But he was not so lucky. Therefore, when he heard that Li Chang had a tuition opportunity, he followed her without hesitation.
“Alright, then study hard. Don’t let Yuan Xiao waste her energy!” Fang Yao looked at the sincere Zhao Yu and could not flare up at him.
In the kitchen, Yuan Xiao heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Fang Yao was not angry.
“Your friend is a good person. Although he doesn’t look like a good child, he’s quite sensible,” Feng Mei whispered to Yuan Xiao.
When Feng Mei saw Zhao Yu’s yellow hair, she originally thought that he was not a good chap. However, this child was enthusiastic and sensible, and Feng Mei quickly let down her guard.
“Are you talking about Zhao Yu?” Yuan Xiao asked Feng Mei.
“Yes, this child is quite a good person. Mom shouldn’t have judged a book by its cover.” Feng Mei thought for a moment and whispered to Yuan Xiao, “But you have to be careful of that Fang Yao. That child’s expression looks scary. Although he’s good-looking, he doesn’t look friendly. His temper shouldn’t be good.”
Yuan Xiao did not know what Fang Yao would think if he heard her mother’s evaluation of him. He bought a bunch of gifts, but they were not as good as Zhao Yu’s words.
Yuan Xiao smiled. “Mom, didn’t you just say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover?”
“Yes, quickly bring the dishes out. Your father went downstairs to buy wine. He’ll be back in a while.”
Feng Mei realized that her daughter was biased towards Fang Yao and did not say anything. She only decided to observe Fang Yao later.
Feng Mei’s cooking was very good. Everyone sat together. Shen Hai was also very happy. This was the first time his daughter had brought friends home. “Come, children, eat more. Your auntie’s culinary skills are especially good!”
“Thank you, Uncle! Auntie’s dishes are too good. They look, smell, and taste good. This is the first time I’ve eaten such delicious home-cooked food in my life!” Zhao Yu praised Feng Mei’s culinary skills generously and ate the food in big mouthfuls without treating her as an outsider.
Shen Hai and Feng Mei looked at Zhao Yu lovingly. They felt that this child was very simple and easy to get close to.
Li Chang noticed Fang Yao’s awkward expression and gently kicked Zhao Yu, hoping that he would restrain himself. He was the most active person at the table.
“What’s wrong? Do you want me to pick up some food for you?” Zhao Yu did not understand what Li Chang meant and passed her some food that was a little further away. “Auntie’s food is better than the Michelin chef’s. Try it!”
Shen Hai smiled and said to Zhao Yu, “If you like it, eat more. If you want to eat your auntie’s dishes, come to the restaurant anytime. Uncle will treat you. It’s free!”
“Thank you, Uncle!”
With Zhao Yu’s presence at the dining table, everyone was in a good mood, but Fang Yao was getting more and more uncomfortable.
He clearly wanted to take this opportunity to show off in front of Yuan Xiao’s parents, but all the limelight was snatched away by Zhao Yu. Yuan Xiao’s parents barely looked at him, let alone change their impression of him.
“You should eat more too.” Yuan Xiao noticed Fang Yao’s desolate look and picked up a piece of stir-fried vegetables for him. She whispered to him, “I made this. It’s much more complicated than fried rice.”
Upon hearing Yuan Xiao’s words, Fang Yao’s eyes lit up like a puppy that had finally gotten a bone.
Feng Mei also noticed Fang Yao’s change and smiled as she refilled his glass.
“Auntie wanted to thank you for what happened at the restaurant last time. If it weren’t for your help, we wouldn’t know what to do.”
“Auntie, you’re too polite. It’s my duty. You don’t have to take it to heart.” Fang Yao was flattered and held the cup. He looked at Feng Mei with an exceptionally obedient gaze.
Feng Mei also noticed Fang Yao’s nervous expression and felt that this child was quite cute. It seemed that she should not judge a book by its cover.
“Come, eat more. Come and play often in the future. Treat this as your home. There’s no need to be restrained.” Feng Mei also picked up some food for Fang Yao. Seeing that he finally smiled, she was also happy.
The meal was exceptionally harmonious. Because it was getting late, the tuition today was not carried out. However, the study group was officially established. The few of them agreed that they would go straight to Yuan Xiao’s house for tuition after school.
64 Provincial Competition
After sending off her friend, Yuan Xiao helped Feng Mei clean up the kitchen. After experiencing so many things, Yuan Xiao, Feng Mei and Shen Hai had become much closer. There was no longer any estrangement.
“Xiao Xiao, does Fang Yao like you?” Feng Mei was meticulous. It was impossible for her not to notice Fang Yao’s attitude towards Yuan Xiao. The child’s eyes lit up when Yuan Yao picked up some food for him. How could Feng Mei not notice?
“Maybe, but we’re still young and haven’t thought too much about it. Right now, we just want to get into a university.” Yuan Xiao did not deliberately hide it from Feng Mei. There was indeed some ambiguity between her and Fang Yao, but Yuan Xiu did not plan to fall in love for the time being.
“Alright.” Feng Mei did not expect Yuan Xiao to be so honest. She smiled and said to her, “Mom is not that rigid. If you have a boyfriend, you can tell me. If that child is not bad, I won’t stop you.”
“Then what do you think of Fang Yao?” Yuan Xiao asked without thinking too much.
“Not bad. We can get along and see how it goes.”
Hearing Feng Mei’s words, Yuan Xiao stopped washing the dishes. “Really? Didn’t you say that he didn’t look friendly?”
“Didn’t I say that I won’t judge a book by its cover in the future?” Feng Mei smiled. “That child is very handsome. Your mother used to care a lot about looks. Don’t think that your father is old now. He used to be the most famous handsome man on their entire street.”
Yuan Xiao was amused by Feng Mei’s words.
In fact, Feng Mei felt that Fang Yao was not bad. It was not because he was good-looking, but because she noticed Fang Yao’s gaze on Yuan Xiao. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, his emotions fluctuated with Yuan Xiao’s actions.
Feng Mei felt that it was really rare to have a boy whose eyes were filled with Yuan Xiao, so Fang Yao’s impression of him improved a lot. However, Yuan Xiao did not know the reason.
The study group organized by Yuan Xiao went very smoothly. Li Chang’s foundation was very good, and with Yuan Xiao’s help, her improvement was very obvious. Although Zhao Yu and Fang Yao’s foundations were poor, they were relatively smart, and their attitudes were more upright. They had also made obvious improvements.
Yuan Xiao had been busy helping them formulate their study plans, and her provincial competition was coming soon.
Yuan Xiao was not nervous at all. Her current learning ability could almost reach a photographic memory, so the results of the provincial competition could be said to be without any suspense.
The venue of Yuan Xiao’s Provincial Competition was in another school. She rejected Fang Yao and Li Chang’s company and asked them to revise in their own homes and prepare to continue having tuition with the study group after the exam.
Yuan Xiao came to the examination venue alone. She felt that there was no need to make such a simple examination too grand. After the examination ended, she handed in her paper early and left the examination hall. She still had to tutor the students in the study group. She did not intend to waste too much time on the road, so she deliberately missed the time when everyone handed in their papers.
“Yuan Xiao?” A quiet male voice sounded from behind. Yuan Xiao turned around and saw Wang Chen, whom she had met once in the underground garage.
“It’s really you. Why did you come to our school?” Wang Chen had a good impression of Yuan Xiao. He was a little surprised to see her in his school.
“I’m here to participate in the math competition.” Yuan Xiao’s tone was very calm, but Wang Chen looked at his watch in surprise. He muttered to himself, “Doesn’t the math contest end at 11 o’clock?”
“I handed in my paper half an hour early.” After Yuan Xiao finished speaking, she saw Wang Chen’s eyes widen in shock.
“You handed in your paper in advance for the provincial competition?” Wang Chen felt that the girl in front of him was a little special. The fact that she could participate in the provincial competition meant that Yuan Xiao’s results must be very good. However, her ability to hand in her paper in advance was a little terrifying.
“Can’t I?” Yuan Xiao felt that Wang Chen’s current appearance did not look like an A-list celebrity. The current Wang Chen looked a little too thin and weak. Thinking of the person who bullied him last time, she asked with concern, “How have you been recently? Did you encounter any trouble?”
Wang Chen shook his head. He looked at Yuan Xiao and said helplessly, “No one will find trouble with me now, but the end of the semester is coming soon. My brother said that if I don’t do well this time, he wants me to go to the martial arts school to practice boxing during the holidays.”
Yuan Xiao thought of how Wang Chen looked when he was boxing and found it a little funny. However, he did look a little thin.
“It’s good to practice. Just treat it as strengthening your body.”
Wang Chen lowered his head helplessly. “I’ve already signed up for the vocal class during the holidays. I’ve always wanted to learn how to sing, but my brother doesn’t support me at all.”
65 I Think Highly Of You
“Singing?”
Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, Wang Chen had debuted as a singer. The songs he sang were widely spread, and even Yuan Xiao, who never chased after celebrities, could hum a few lines.
“Yeah, I actually quite like singing.” Wang Chen scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and said to Yuan Xiao with a smile, “It’s just that I might not be able to sing well.”
“You have to be confident. You can definitely sing well. I think highly of you!” Yuan Xiao felt that Wang Chen’s words were still a little timid. She did not know if it was because of the school bullying that had a bad impact on his mentality.
Hearing Yuan Xiao’s words, Wang Chen was a little touched, and there was a glint in his eyes. “I’ll work hard, but I still have to pass the final exam first.”
Yuan Xiao did not want this future celebrity to be impeded by his studies. After thinking for a while, she said to Wang Chen, “Do you want to come to my house for tuition? I’ve organized a study group that will revise every night and weekend. It might be helpful for your final exam.”
“Can I?” Although Wang Chen was not that familiar with Yuan Xiao, he trusted her very much because she had saved his life and gave him a warm and friendly feeling.
“Sure, Fang Yao is there too. Everyone will be very happy if you can join us.”
When Yuan Xiao saw the light in Wang Chen’s eyes, she became even more determined to have him study with them.
The Academic Genius System said that improving the results of others would also bring her additional rewards. There was no harm in Yuan Xiao teaching one more person.
“That’s great. I’ll definitely work hard and not drag everyone down!” Wang Chen was a little excited. He did not have many friends usually, so he was very happy to be able to study with them.
Wang Chen came to school this weekend to collect the revision materials that he had forgotten to bring home. Seeing that he had nothing else to do in the afternoon, Yuan Xiao brought him home.
When Li Chang and Zhao Yu saw Wang Chen, they did not have much of a reaction. They had a good impression of Wang Chen and had no objections to learning with him.
However, Fang Yao’s face immediately darkened because of Wang Chen’s appearance. Previously, Yuan Xiao had a pretty good impression of Wang Chen. Now that he saw Yuan Xiang and Wang Chen standing together, he felt a sense of crisis in his heart.
“Wang Chen, you and Li Chang will be in one group, and Zhao Yu and Fang Yao will be in another group. The two of you will supervise each other and strive to improve together.”
Yuan Xiao sent them the practice questions she had prepared beforehand. When she saw Fang Yao’s obvious displeasure, she whispered in his ear, “The final exam is coming soon. You have to work hard.”
Fang Yao had a few small candies in his hand. As Yuan Xiao was too close to him, Fang Yao’s ears were red.
He thought of the bet between Yuan Xiao and his father. Fang Yao looked at the practice questions again. He did not want Yuan Xiao to be disappointed in him.
The few people in the study group were especially serious in their learning. Although Yuan Xiao had spent a lot of effort, she was happy for them when she saw their improvement.
“Rest for a while. I’ll pour you some juice.” Yuan Xiao saw that everyone had been studying for a long time, so she got up and went to the kitchen to pour them drinks.
“Brother Fang, I think my grades will definitely improve at the end of this semester!” Zhao Yu looked at the exercise he had just completed and felt inexplicably more confident.
“You will. After all, the starting point is from the bottom. It’s not that difficult to improve.” Fang Yao looked at Zhao Yu and could not help but tease him.
Hearing Fang Yao’s words, Li Chang could not help but smile and say, “Colonel Fang is right. With your results, you won’t even have a chance to regress.”
“Don’t underestimate me. I might improve very quickly. I want to squeeze into the top 100 before the college entrance examination!”
Previously, Zhao Yu did not have any expectations for his results, but Yuan Xiao’s learning ability was too strong. Under her guidance, it was not impossible for his results to improve.
“Brother Zhao Yu, work hard. I think you have a lot of hope!” Wang Chen did not know Zhao Yu’s usual results, but he felt that he was very serious about his studies.
“Our Chen Chen is still the kindest! If you need anything in the future, look for me. I’ll protect you!”
Zhao Yu felt that Wang Chen was like a little angel in front of him. Not only was he cute, but he was also much kinder than Fang Yao and Li Chang, who had sharp tongues.
“You?” Li Chang shook his head. “If you didn’t have Colonel Fang’s protection, your combat strength wouldn’t be as good as mine.”
Li Chang looked at Wang Chen and felt that his big watery eyes could indeed arouse others’ desire to protect him. “Ignore him. It’s better to learn how to protect yourself than to ask him for help.”
Li Chang thought for a moment and instructed Wang Chen, “For those who can’t beat them, just run when you encounter them. Try to run to places with more people.”
66 School Party
Li Chang enthusiastically imparted her insights. “If you can’t resist openly, we can launch a sneak attack in the dark. We can lock the person who bullied you in the toilet or pour laxatives into his cup. We can also call the police to look for the teacher and make the matter as big as possible. Actually, the method isn’t important. We just have to ensure that we’re not injured.”
Zhao Yu and Fang Yao looked at Li Chang in disbelief. They did not dare to imagine that this quiet girl could think of so many wicked methods.
“Thank you, but the people from last time won’t find trouble with me anymore. No one is bullying me now.” Although Wang Chen did not agree with Li Chang’s actions, he felt that she was sincerely doing this for his own good.
“Alright, don’t give him any ideas.” Yuan Xiao walked over with the fruit juice and felt that Li Chang might lead her national idol astray.
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“I’m just afraid that he’ll be bullied. Don’t be soft-hearted when dealing with bad people!” Although Li Chang looked introverted, she actually had a sense of justice.
“With Fang Yao and the others around, no one should find trouble with Wang Chen anymore.” Yuan Xiao knew that Fang Yao’s reputation was not that good. No one would risk their lives to provoke the people he protected.
“That’s right. Brother Fang Yao is very powerful. Many people in our school are afraid of him.” Wang Chen felt that his words were a little ambiguous and added, “There are also many people who like him. They say that he has the face of an angel and the soul of a devil.”
“Is this a compliment?” Yuan Xiao did not know whether to laugh or cry. She felt that everyone’s evaluation of Fang Yao was a little strange.
“Of course, forget it. Colonel Fang is publicly acknowledged as the most controversial figure in the school forum! For this school gala, there will be the highest demand for Colonel Fang to act in it.” Li Chang felt that if Fang Yao could act in the campus gala, he would definitely beat Jiang Yan instantly. However, Fang Yao seemed to have no interest in the school gala and had never performed on stage in previous years.
“School gala?” Hearing Li Chang’s words, Yuan Xiao suddenly recalled what happened in her previous life.
After each semester final exam, the school would hold a campus gala to give students a chance to showcase themselves.
Yuan Xiao’s memory of the school gala was especially deep because in her previous life, when Jiang Yan performed, she rushed onto the stage to offer him flowers and even said a lot of extremely mushy confessions to him. However, she was still rejected by Jiang Yi with a cold expression because Jiang Yan had already fallen in love with Yuan Wei at that time.
Yuan Xiao gently held her forehead. She wished she could erase this dark history from his memory. She did not know if her brain was damaged in her previous life.She could actually pursue Jiang Yan to such an extent and not hesitate to become a joke in the eyes of the entire school.
“That’s right. Our school’s campus gala is still very grand. Xiao Xiao, do you want to prepare a show with Colonel Fang? It will definitely stun everyone!”
Li Chang also had her own selfish motives. To be able to see the imaginary couple she supported on the same stage was simply the best gift before the holidays.
Fang Yao was not interested in this at first, but when he heard Li Chang’s suggestion, he looked at Yuan Xiao expectantly.
“Forget it, I don’t want to be treated like a monkey…”
Before Yuan Xiao could finish speaking, she heard an electronic notification in her mind.
[Dear Host, you have activated the special mission of the campus gala. Please complete it. After obtaining a ranking, you can directly receive the reward.]
Yuan Xiao came back to her senses and said with a bitter smile, “Actually, performing occasionally helps to relax your mood. There’s nothing bad about being in a school gala. Why don’t we give it a try?”
“What? Xiao Xiao, you suddenly want to be a monkey?” Li Chang smiled and deliberately raised her voice. “Or do you want to perform on the same stage as Colonel Fang?”
Fang Yao coughed awkwardly and said to Yuan Xiao, “If you want to perform on stage, I can accompany you!”
“Alright, then let’s perform a show. I heard that if we get a ranking, not only will we get more credits, but we will also be rewarded with a chance to visit University A. We can go to school to take a look first.”
Yuan Xiao was also a little embarrassed. She did not care about credits and visiting opportunities at University A, but the System’s mission was still relatively important.
However, with Fang Yao accompanying her, her chances of getting a good ranking would be higher. After all, Fang Yao’s popularity was still very high.
“Brother Fang, this is the first time I’m looking forward to the school gala so much!” Zhao Yu felt that it was simply a fantasy to be able to see Fang Yao’s performance. He had to cherish this opportunity and definitely instruct his underlings to prepare flowers and light sticks in advance to cheer Brother Fang and Yuan Xiao on!
67 A Gift for You
“Unfortunately, I can’t go. Our school is very boring. When you guys held the campus gala, we were already on vacation.” Wang Chen felt that it was a pity. Other than studying, he had many other talents, but he had never had the chance to show them.
“You can perform with us. I remember that our school used to invite celebrities as surprise guests. The requirements aren’t that strict. No one will object if you join us.”
Yuan Xiao sincerely hoped that Wang Chen could help to perform too. With him around, she would definitely obtain a better ranking.
“But I can’t compare to celebrities.” Wang Chen was already looking forward to it, but he was still not confident.
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“Young man, don’t belittle yourself. Believe in yourself. Perhaps you will be the star of tomorrow!” Although Yuan Xiao seemed to be joking, only she knew that Wang Chen would definitely become a top celebrity in the future.
When Wang Chen heard Yuan Xiao’s words, he happily agreed.
After the few of them prepared for the final exam, they began to prepare for the school gala.
After a day of tutoring, everyone said goodbye to Yuan Xiao and left. Only Fang Yao had no intention of leaving.
“Fang Yao, do you still want to stay for dinner?” Yuan Xiao said to Fang Yao with a smile, but she saw him frown slightly.
“Do you really like Wang Chen?”
Yuan Xiao did not expect Fang Yao to suddenly say this. She could not react for a moment and realized that he was jealous again. She thought about it and deliberately said, “Yes, he’s good-looking and can sing.”
“Am I not better-looking than him?” Fang Yao asked without thinking. Since he was young, everyone had said that he was good-looking. Fang Yao had never felt inferior in terms of appearance, but in front of Yuan Xiao, he was actually inferior to Wang Chen.
“You look good.” Yuan Xiao smiled as she looked at the boy in front of her. Fang Yao’s facial features were indeed flawless. Wang Chen had delicate facial features and was more approachable, but Fang Yao was even more eye-catching, making it impossible for people to look away.
“Then why did you bring him here?” Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao unhappily and muttered, “You even let him perform with us.”
“Don’t worry, I don’t like guys like Wang Chen.” Yuan Xiao stopped teasing Fang Yao and told him the truth.
“Really? Then what type of boy do you like?” Fang Yao looked at Yuan Xiao expectantly, curious about her answer.
“I like boys who are handsome, tall, good at fighting, and good at playing the piano…” Yuan Xiao continued as she watched the corners of the young man’s mouth gradually curl up. “And boys with good grades.”
Fang Yao was originally filled with joy, but when he heard Yuan Xiao’s last condition, he frowned unhappily.
“Yuan Xiao, you did it on purpose, didn’t you?”
Yuan Xiao smiled and said to the obviously angry Fang Yao, “Can’t you work harder? You’re the person closest to my ideal type.”
“Of course I’ll work hard. If you promise me that you’ll be my girlfriend after my results improve, I’ll definitely improve faster!”
Fang Yao was really worried that Yuan Xiao would be targeted by others, so he wanted to perform on the same stage as her at the campus gala so that everyone could see that she was the person he had chosen. If he did not want to offend her, he would stay away from her.
“We’ll talk about it after your grades improve.” Yuan Xiao pulled Fang Yao up from his seat. “Go home quickly. If you can get into the top 100 in the final exam, I’ll give you a gift.”
Fang Yao had never taken the exam properly before and his results had always been at the bottom. However, if he was serious, he still had a chance to enter the top 100.
“Alright, you decide on the program for the campus gala. Let me know when you’ve thought it through.” Fang Yao looked calm on the surface, but in fact, he was already looking forward to the gift Yuan Xiao would prepare for him.
When he got home, Fang Yao had a ridiculous dream that night.
In his dream, he successfully entered the top 100, and the gift Yuan Xiao prepared for him was actually a huge box. After opening it, the box contained Yuan Xiao with a bow.
He was overjoyed. He carried Yuan Xiao out of the box and was about to do something inappropriate when he saw Fang Ming crawling out of the case like Sadako.
“Ah!” Fang Yao screamed and sat up on the bed. He looked up and saw Fang Ming sitting by his bed.
Fang Yao thought of the scene in his dream and could not help but feel angry. He kicked in Fang Ming’s direction, but he dodged nimbly.
“Rascal, I came to wake you up, but you still kicked me. Do you have a conscience?!”
68 First Place
Fang Ming stood up from Fang Yao’s bed and looked at the frowning Fang Yao. He smiled thoughtfully. “Did I disturb your sweet dream? Did you dream of Xiao Xiao?”
Seeing that Fang Yao did not retort, Fang Ming covered his mouth in surprise. “Kid, you really dreamed of Yuan Xiao? I’m warning you, she’s still underage. You’d better be more pure!”
After saying that, Fang Ming gently lifted the corner of Fang Yao’s blanket. He did not see the expected situation. Just as he was feeling puzzled, Fang Yao threw a pillow at him and hit his head.
“Hurry up and get up, or you’ll be late for school.” Fang Ming was not angry. He smiled and walked out of Fang Yao’s bedroom.
Fang Yao lay back on the bed and decided to lock the door when he slept in the future, in case Fang Ming came in again.
Fang Yao washed up briefly and went to school. Ever since he promised Yuan Xiao to study hard, Fang Yao rarely skipped class.
As the end of term approached, the atmosphere in the entire school was a little tense. The results of the end of semester would directly affect everyone’s mood during the new year, but Yuan Xiao was not nervous at all.
“Xiao Xiao, I’m so envious of you. You got first place in the provincial competition. Now, you’re practically a legend in our school. Even Gu Chi said that you’re much better than him.”
Li Chang looked at Yuan Xiao, curious about what her brain was made of and why it could contain so much knowledge.
“Is that so? Gu Chi is also very impressive. His Physics results are better than mine.” Yuan Xiao remembered that Gu Chi had obtained full marks for Physics during the college entrance examination in her previous life.
“You’re already talented enough. Xiao Xiao, you’ll definitely get first place in this final exam. The spot for admission to University A will definitely be yours.”
Li Chang suddenly thought of something. Seeing that there was no one around, she lowered his head and whispered to Yuan Xiao, “I heard that Jiang Yan’s previous results have always been good. He also wanted to fight for a chance to be directly admitted, but he was rejected by our principal.”
Yuan Xiao remembered that in her previous life, Jiang Yan had indeed been guaranteed a spot, but now that she was here, it would not be as he wished.
“Isn’t it obvious that his results have deteriorated? He still wants to be guaranteed a spot. He’s dreaming.” Yuan Xiao only had disgust for Jiang Yan now. Seeing that he was inferior to her in every aspect, she was very happy.
“Yes.” Li Chang continued, “Yuan Wei’s results have deteriorated even more. She’s almost out of the top 100 now. I wonder what’s wrong with her. How did she deteriorate so quickly?”
Yuan Xiao could roughly guess Yuan Wei’s situation. She probably already knew about Sun Li’s pregnancy. She must be feeling uneasy now, so how could she have the energy to study?
“She probably has too much to think about. It’s normal that she doesn’t have the mood to study.”
Li Chang felt that what Yuan Xiao said made sense. Yuan Wei was scheming, so it was inevitable that her grades would decline.
“The final exam is coming up soon. If I get into the top 30 this time, you must come to my house for dinner! My parents are praising you every day now.”
“Then I’m ready to go to your house. Getting into the top 30 shouldn’t be a problem for you.” Yuan Xiao felt that the study group she organized was very effective. If nothing went wrong, everyone’s results would improve greatly.
The final exam was getting closer and closer. Yuan Xiao had also increased the learning tasks for the study group. Although everyone was a little tired, their enthusiasm for learning was still very high.
Feng Mei knew that the children were studying hard at home, so she took the initiative to cook for them considerately. Afraid that they would tire themselves out, she prepared a lot of sumptuous and nutritious food every day.
Although everyone studied hard, they did not lose weight at all. Instead, they gained some weight.
By the end of the final exam, Fang Yao had gained a total of five pounds. Even Fang Ming noticed that Fang Yao’s face was gradually becoming rounder and even mocked him for not studying seriously enough.
On the day of the final exam results, Yuan Xiao actually felt a little nervous. She was not worried about her results, but about the members of the study group.
“Report the results! Let’s see if any of you have completed your targets!”
Yuan Xiao edited the message and sent it to the study group.
Other than knowing that Li Chang had successfully entered the top 30, Yuan Xiao did not know the results of the others.
“I’ve improved 30 places! I can finally be free during the holidays!”
Wang Chen was the first to reply. When Yuan Xiao saw this, she actually felt a little gratified. Could it be that she had helped her future idol and celebrity remove the obstacles in his career and allowed him to take a step closer to his dream?
69 Total Victory
“I got 98th place! It’s a miracle! Thank you, sister-in-law!”
Although his face could not be seen, Yuan Xiao could guess Zhao Yu’s excited expression. Li Chang also proudly showed off his improvement in the group.
After a while, Yuan Xiao still did not see Fang Yao’s reply. She could not help but send a message.
“Fang Yao, how’s your situation?”
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As soon as she clicked send, Yuan Xiao regretted it. If Fang Yao did not do well, would her question make him feel worse? Just as she was about to delete the message, she saw Fang Yao’s reply.
“Top 50, prepare my gift!”
Yuan Xiao finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Fang Yao’s news. However, wasn’t Fang Yao improving a little too quickly? She could not believe that Fang Yao could get into the top 50. After all, he had always been at the bottom.
However, thinking about Fang Yao’s family situation and her heaven-defying top student brother, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Yao’s genes were not too bad. Perhaps he really did not put his heart into studying in the past.
In order to celebrate the huge improvements made during the final exam, a few people from the study group gathered in the private room of the restaurant that Fang Yao had booked after school.
“To celebrate the victory of our study group! I’ll toast first!”
Under Yuan Xiao’s insistence, the few of them drank fruit juice. Zhao Yu was a little agitated. After saying that, he finished the orange juice in his cup in one gulp.
“Alright, how can you get drunk after drinking juice?” Li Chang looked at Zhao Yu’s swaying body and could not help but tease him.
“I’m happy. Even if I can’t get into the same university as you in the future, I want to stay in the same city as you!”
Originally, Zhao Yu no longer had any expectations for his future. However, because of Yuan Xiao’s help, he regained his confidence.
“Brother Zhao Yu, aren’t you very good at basketball? When the time comes, you can try University A’s specially recruited sports students.” Wang Chen also hoped that everyone could get into University A as they wished. He did not want Zhao Yu to fall behind.
“That’s right. If you want to go, I can ask my brother for help. He seems to know a teacher from University A. I’ll get him to help you ask,” Fang Yao said to Zhao Yu.
“Brother Fang, Chen Chen, you guys are so good to me!” Zhao Yu fell into Fang Yao’s arms. He was really touched.
The few of them had a lot of fun. There was also singing equipment in the private room of the restaurant. After dinner, Yuan Xiao invited everyone to sing together.
Actually, Yuan Xiao also had her own selfish motives. After all, with Wang Chen around, she was really curious.
Zhao Yu was the first to sing. Because he was happy, although he sang a few tones off in a song, his enthusiasm did not diminish at all.
Zhao Yu made the atmosphere very good. Under everyone’s heckling, Fang Yao and Yuan Xiao sang a duet.
Perhaps it was because of the Academic Genius System’s talent in the arts, but Yuan Xiao actually sang very well. Even she herself was a little surprised. Her voice became extremely sweet and moving.
As Fang Yao knew how to play the piano, he had a good grasp of the melody. Although he did not have any singing skills, his voice was clean and surprising.
Everyone was fascinated by Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao’s chorus. The two of them had a tacit understanding and could perfectly coordinate without rehearsing.
After the song ended, everyone spontaneously started clapping. Li Chang was a little excited. How could she not be happy to see her couple working together?
“It’s so good! Xiao Xiao, you can sing at the campus gala with the most handsome boy in school! It’ll definitely shock everyone!” Li Chang could not wait to let everyone see how compatible the virtual couple she supported was.
Yuan Xiao shook her head. “We’re not professionals. Let Wang Chen sing a song. I guarantee you’ll be surprised!”
Wang Chen was a little embarrassed to be suddenly mentioned. He waved his hand and said, “Xiao Xiao and Brother Fang Yao sing better! I feel that you two have a tacit understanding and your voices are very harmonious.”
Fang Yao was very pleased with Wang Chen’s words. Seeing that he was a little timid, he encouraged him, “You should sing one too. Don’t you still want to participate in the campus gala with us? How can you not see your strength?”
“That’s right. Don’t be so humble. Come and sing!” Under Yuan Xiao’s constant encouragement, Wang Chen picked up the microphone.
Wang Chen chose a very difficult song. He usually looked a little introverted, but after picking up the microphone, he seemed to be glowing. He became confident, and even his eyes became brighter.
Wang Chen’s voice was very gentle and he had a lot of singing skills. Everyone was shocked by his professionalism. After the song ended, everyone was moved by Wang Chen.
70 Forming a Band
“Wang Chen, you’re really hiding your strength. With your level, you can directly debut! From today onwards, I’m your number one fan!” Zhao Yu enthusiastically supported him, making Wang Chen feel a little embarrassed.
“Yeah, I didn’t expect you to sing so well.” Li Chang also sincerely felt that Wang Chen’s singing was very good.
“I don’t have any other hobbies. I just like singing.” This was the first time Wang Chen had received so many praises. He was a little embarrassed, but he was still very happy.
Yuan Xiao really wanted to tell Wang Chen that not only could he sing very well, but he could also act and dance very well.
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“Let Wang Chen sing for our campus gala.” Yuan Xiao hoped to use Wang Chen to raise her ranking, but she was questioned by Li Chang.
“But if Wang Chen sings, you can’t dance with the Colonel Fang, right?” Li Chang felt that Wang Chen’s singing skills were very professional. Yuan Xiao and Fang Yao might not be able to sing with him.
“Why don’t you guys form a band? Call Sun Ting. He plays the violin well!” Zhao Yu suggested.
“That’s fine too. I can play the piano with Fang Yao, Sun Ting can play the violin, and Wang Chen can sing. Our band will definitely stun everyone!”
Yuan Xiao felt that as long as Wang Chen was around, she had a high chance of winning. After all, his ability to attract fans in the future was definitely not to be underestimated.
“Alright, let’s do that. I’ll find a time to inform Sun Ting and find a place for everyone to practise getting used to one another. We should be able to prepare a good show.”
Fang Yao also felt that Zhao Yu’s suggestion was feasible. If he could get a ranking at the campus gala, Yuan Xiao would definitely be very happy.
After discussing the results, everyone started singing again. Yuan Xiao left the private room with the excuse of going to the toilet and called out the system in the bathroom stall.
“Little 7, if I get first place at the campus gala, what other rewards will the system give me?”
[Dear host, the reward is randomly distributed. I can’t reveal it in advance!]
“Ah, what about the reward for first place in the provincial competition?”
Yuan Xiao had not received any rewards. Her learning points had already increased by a lot, but other than her increasingly clear and flexible mind, Yuan Xiao did not feel anything else.
[The reward for the first place in the provincial competition is determined by the lucky draw. Host, are you going to start the lucky draw now?]
Yuan Xiao was a little worried. She did not like this feeling of uncertainty. If she activated another artistic talent or something, she would have to think of a way to learn it.
[Don’t worry, Host. The lottery is usually very beneficial to you. Don’t worry.] Little 7 sensed Yuan Xiao’s worry and reminded her in her mind.
“Alright, then I want to draw the lottery now.” Yuan Xiao knew that her thoughts could not escape the System’s surveillance, so she accepted her fate.
[Alright, Host, let’s start the lottery now…]
Following the electronic voice’s prompt, many words flashed through Yuan Xiao’s mind.
[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a special character item!]
“Character item?” Yuan Xiao did not understand what the System meant and asked worriedly, “System, are you going to reward me with someone?”
[That’s right. Host, the reward for your draw is an University A Mathematics professor!]
“What!” Yuan Xiao shouted in shock. Realizing that she was still in the bathroom, she gently covered her mouth.
“Little 7, will I have another teacher when I get home?” Yuan Xiao could already imagine the scene of an old professor suddenly appearing in her house. Wouldn’t that scene scare her parents to death?
[No, Host. We are the most advanced and humane system. The professor you drew will appear by you in a very reasonable way!]
Hearing the System’s words, Yuan Xiao finally heaved a sigh of relief. It was good as long as there was no one else in the house.
[Little 7, I still have to remind you that the Rescue Project you activated for your friends who were not doing well in school has achieved initial success. If you continue to persevere, you will receive an additional reward for a special surprise!]
Yuan Xiao was already a little worried about the System’s surprises. She thought for a moment and asked, “How far must their results improve before I receive additional rewards?”
[After everyone successfully enters University A!]
“What?! Isn’t this a little too difficult?” Yuan Xiao did not expect the conditions for obtaining the additional reward to be so harsh.
[This is your own choice! Little 7 is just respecting everyone’s choice.]
When the study group was established, everyone’s goal was indeed to get into University A. However, it was indeed unrealistic for everyone to get into University A.