Hope introduced herself like a proper lady, once again drawing a chorus of completely undisguised wolf whistles from the boys in the class.
Yet when he heard her name, Li Congxin could not help furrowing his brow.
Hope Van Dyne!
Another name that had appeared in a Marvel movie.
Second Generation Wasp!
It couldn't be that much of a coincidence, could it?
Besides, judging from the plot of Ant-Man 1, Second Generation Wasp did not seem to live in New York.
Once the wolf whistles died down, homeroom teacher Kara spoke again. "Now that everyone has met, Hope, please find an empty seat and sit down. We're about to begin class."
There was only one empty seat in the classroom. One side was next to the window, while the other was beside another beautiful girl in the class—the dream girl of Kick-Ass, Katie Deauxma. Hope naturally took her schoolbag and sat down there. Teacher Kara tapped the blackboard with her pointer, quieted everyone down, and officially began the first lesson of the new semester.
A summer of training had not only given Li Congxin a strong body, but had also made him seem far more energetic. Even his mind had become much more agile than before. He only had to listen to the beginning of the lessons before quickly grasping the key points, and with just a little thought, he could completely work through all kinds of problem-solving methods.
He even developed the strange feeling that everything the teacher said after the first five minutes of class was complete nonsense!
Could strengthening my physique have given me the potential to become a top student?
Amid his blissful confusion, the bell finally rang.
"Class is dismissed. Everyone is free to do whatever they like." The moment the bell rang, Teacher Kara immediately stopped in the middle of the problem she was explaining and directly announced the end of class.
There was no such thing as running overtime here.
Today, the class was destined to have two main characters. The story of the formerly fat male lead, Li Congxin, making a comeback was certainly more inspirational, but the female lead, Hope, was clearly better at stealing the spotlight.
The moment homeroom teacher Kara had left the classroom, Hope eagerly picked up her schoolbag and walked toward Li Congxin and the others.
Under the gaze of the entire class, Hope came to Dave, who sat at the desk next to Li Congxin, and gave the Kick-Ass who had already been overwhelmed by happiness a sweet smile. "Excuse me, my eyesight isn't very good. Could you switch seats with me?"
When Dave heard why she had come, he was disappointed at first, but immediately became excited again. Compared with Hope standing before him, Katie Deauxma was his Goddess!
He had been too shy to approach his Goddess before, but now that he had a perfectly legitimate opportunity to get close to her, how could he refuse? He immediately nodded like a woodpecker and said with great chivalry, "If Hope is having trouble, then please take my seat. I'll move over right now."
Dave quickly packed up his things and moved, so that need not be mentioned. After successfully dealing with him, Hope naturally turned her gaze to Li Congxin and extended her right hand. "Hello, my name is Hope. I'm very happy to meet you."
What an opportunity!
Li Congxin's mind stirred. He immediately remembered a certain web novel he had read before transmigrating and replied on the spot, "How happy?"
Received 66 Impression Points from Hope Van Dyne!
Hope was stunned, but quickly recovered her smile. "Extremely happy!"
This time, it was Li Congxin's turn to be confused.
Second Generation Wasp was, after all, one of the superheroes who had appeared in the Marvel movies. Although she did not have her own movie and had not joined the Avengers, her importance to the plot should not have been lower than Kick-Ass's.
Yet after testing it, the Impression Points she provided him really were fewer than Dave's.
Was it because she was not the real Wasp, or because he had not left a deep enough impression on her?
That was a question!
Still puzzled, Li Congxin gentlemanly extended his hand and briefly shook hers, like a dragonfly skimming the water. "My name is Li Congxin. You can also call me Clark. I'm very happy to meet you too—extremely happy."
There would be plenty of opportunities to test things later. There was no need to make one joke after another the moment they met. That would be far too lacking in manners.
"Hope, if you're looking for a boyfriend, I don't think Clark would be a very good choice." The moment their hands separated, a boy sitting in the front row spoke sarcastically. "Some people may look strong, but they're all show and no substance."
Li Congxin frowned and turned to look. It was a fellow named Belgreen from the class.
Normally, this guy was not the sort who went looking for trouble. Since he had suddenly picked a fight today, there was no need to ask—he had clearly taken a liking to Hope.
I don't object to you chasing a girl, but do you really have to step on me to prove how great you are?
Who do you think you are?
Li Congxin pondered for two seconds, considering how to retort, but Hope spoke first. "You're not even good-looking. What makes you qualified to criticize Clark?"
Belgreen was stunned by Hope's retort, then flew into a rage. He immediately reached out to grab Hope by the collar, but she caught him by the wrist first. With a tug of her hand and a trip of her foot, his body pitched forward.
The movements were seamless, clean, and decisive!
Hope did not let him simply fall, either. She caught him with great poise—though her way of supporting him seemed a little...
At the instant Belgreen fell, Hope thrust out her right arm and used her seemingly slender but actually powerful elbow to lock around his neck. Not only did this keep him from falling, it also left him utterly unable to resist. Even breathing became difficult.
"Smack! Smack! Smack!" Belgreen's face flushed crimson. He could only pound hard on the desk beside him to signal his surrender.
The sudden turn of events left Li Congxin dumbfounded.
Human Torso Lock!
She really was an expert!
Seeing that he had submitted, Hope released her arm triumphantly. Belgreen, meanwhile, fled the classroom in disgrace, never daring to provoke this powerful beauty again.
Hope dusted off nonexistent dirt from her hands, turned back, and once again gave Li Congxin an innocent smile. She explained, "That guy was really asking for a beating. Otherwise, I wouldn't have stepped in. I'm usually very ladylike!"
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 it could finally be confirmed—she was Second Generation Wasp!
The first day of school passed in a hurry.
After his previous experience being robbed by thugs, Li Congxin had been especially attentive to that sort of thing. Even on his way home after school, he deliberately chose the most secluded route.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if I ran into a few thugs and farmed a wave of Impression Points?
"Clark!" Just as Li Congxin ducked into an alley, a somewhat familiar female voice suddenly came from behind him. He turned around and saw a European-looking girl with a fairly pleasing appearance.
Li Congxin also had a deep impression of this girl.
The beautiful young lady mentioned earlier—the legendary girl who had Gorilla utterly infatuated, slept with every boy in the class, and made the name of Li Congxin's 9.58-second prowess known throughout the school—was none other than the girl before him, Crawford Hingirl.
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