Human Torso Lock (Happy New Year)

Hope introduced herself with great poise, once again triggering an undisguised chorus of wolf howls from the boys in the class.

But upon hearing her name, Li Congxin couldn't help frowning inwardly.

Hope Van Dyne!

Another name that had appeared in the Marvel movies.

Second Generation Wasp!

Could it really be that much of a coincidence?

And from the plot of Ant-Man 1, the Second Generation Wasp didn't seem to live in New York either.

Once the wolf howls died down, the homeroom teacher Kara spoke again: "Now that everyone's introduced themselves, Hope, please find an empty seat and sit down. We're about to start class."

There was only one empty seat in the classroom—one side by the window, the other next to another beauty in the class, Kick-Ass's dream girl, Katie Deauxma. Hope naturally took her bag and sat there, while Teacher Kara tapped the blackboard with her pointer, quieting everyone down, and officially began the first lesson of the new semester.

A summer of training had not only given Li Congxin a strong physique but also left him brimming with energy, and even his mind had become far sharper than before. The teacher's lecture—he only needed to hear the beginning to quickly grasp the key points, and various problem-solving approaches came to him with just a little thought.

He even developed a strange feeling: everything the teacher said after the first five minutes of class was pure nonsense!

Could it be that as his body grew stronger, he also had the potential to become a top student?

With this blissful confusion, he finally welcomed the bell for the end of class.

"Class dismissed. You can move freely now." The moment the bell rang, Teacher Kara immediately stopped mid-sentence and declared class over.

There was no such thing as dragging out the lesson here.

Today, the class was destined to have two protagonists. The story of the male lead, Li Congxin, turning from a fatty into a fit guy was certainly more inspiring, but the female lead, Hope, was clearly better at stealing the spotlight.

No sooner had Teacher Kara left the classroom than Hope eagerly grabbed her bag and walked toward Li Congxin's side.

Under the gaze of the entire class, Hope approached Li Congxin... no, the desk next to him, where Dave sat. She flashed a sweet smile at the already blissed-out Kick-Ass and said, "Classmate, my eyesight isn't very good. Could I swap seats with you?"

Upon hearing her request, Dave felt a pang of disappointment, but then quickly grew excited. Compared to this Hope in front of him, Katie Deauxma was his true goddess!

Before, his shy personality had kept him from actively getting close to his goddess, but now he had a legitimate chance to sidle up to her—how could he refuse? He nodded like a pecking chicken, putting on a righteous air, and said, "Since Hope has a problem, please take my seat. I'll move over right away."

Dave busied himself packing up his desk and moving, while Hope, having successfully dealt with him, naturally turned her gaze to Li Congxin. She extended her right hand and said, "Hello, I'm Hope. Nice to meet you."

Great opportunity!

Li Congxin's mind stirred, and he immediately recalled a web novel he'd read before his transmigration. He shot back on the spot: "How nice?"

Received 66 Impression Points from Hope Van Dyne!

Hope paused, then quickly regained her smile: "Very nice!"

This time, it was Li Congxin's turn to be confused.

The Second Generation Wasp was at least one of the superheroes who appeared in the Marvel movies. She didn't have her own standalone film, nor did she join the Avengers, but her fate weight shouldn't be any less than Kick-Ass's, right?

Yet, based on his test, the Impression Points she gave him were indeed less than what Dave provided.

Was it because she wasn't the real Wasp, or had he simply not left a deep enough impression on her?

That was the question!

With this doubt, Li Congxin extended his hand in a gentlemanly fashion, shaking hers briefly like a dragonfly skimming the water. "My name is Li Congxin. You can also call me Clark. Likewise, I'm very happy to meet you—very happy."

There would be plenty of chances for probing later; there was no need to keep throwing out references the moment they met. That would be far too graceless.

"Hope, if you're looking for a boyfriend, I don't think Clark is a great choice." Just as their hands parted, a male student in the front row spoke up in a sarcastic tone. "Some people may look strong, but they're all show and no go."

Li Congxin frowned and turned to look—it was a guy named Belgreen from the class.

Normally, this guy wasn't the type to stir up trouble. Today, he was actively picking a fight, no doubt because he had his eye on Hope.

I don't mind you chasing a girl, but do you have to step on me to prove your worth?

Who do you think you are?

Li Congxin paused for two seconds, pondering how to retort, but Hope spoke up before him: "What right does someone who can't even pass for 'show' have to judge Clark?"

Belgreen was stunned by Hope's rebuttal, then flared up with anger. He immediately reached out to grab Hope's collar, but she caught his wrist first, pulled him forward with a twist, and tripped him, sending his body tumbling straight ahead.

The motion was fluid and clean!

But Hope didn't let him fall all the way. She gracefully caught him—though her method of support seemed a bit...

As he fell, she extended her right arm, using her seemingly slender but actually powerful bicep to lock around Belgreen's neck, preventing him from falling while also rendering him utterly unable to resist, even making it hard for him to breathe.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!" Belgreen's face turned red as he frantically slapped the desk beside him to signal surrender.

Li Congxin stared, dumbfounded at the sudden turn of events.

Human Torso Lock!

Truly a master!

Seeing that he had yielded, Hope smugly released her arm, and Belgreen fled the classroom in disgrace, no longer daring to provoke this formidable beauty.

Brushing off the nonexistent dust from her hands, Hope turned back and flashed Li Congxin a harmless smile, explaining, "That guy was just too asking for a beating. Otherwise, I wouldn't have acted. I'm usually very ladylike, you know!"

Li Congxin immediately raised both hands: "With skills like yours, I'll believe anything you say!"

Received 233 Impression Points from Hope Van Dyne!

Now, he could finally confirm that she was the Second Generation Wasp!

The first day of campus life passed in a flash.

With the lesson from last time's encounter with thugs fresh in his mind, Li Congxin paid extra attention to this issue. Even when heading home after school, he deliberately chose the most secluded route.

If he could run into a few thugs and farm some Impression Points, wouldn't that be just perfect?

"Clark!" Just as Li Congxin slipped into an alley, a somewhat familiar female voice came from behind him. Turning around, he saw a European-looking girl who was fairly easy on the eyes.

Li Congxin had a deep impression of this girl.

The legendary young girl who had Gorilla completely spellbound, who had charmed all the boys in the class into submission, and who had made Li Congxin's 9.58-second feat famous in every household—that was none other than the legendary young girl before him: Crawford Hingirl.