When Hua Ningning appeared in Duel Class 6, the students present were all a little surprised. After all, students from Class 5 rarely came to Class 6.
And the few Class 5 students who did come were usually trying to flirt with Mu Qingyu.
But after getting the cold shoulder, they stopped coming.
This time, it was even more significant—the class beauty from Class 5 had come?
And she specifically asked for You Chen by name.
Everyone's gaze couldn't help but turn towards You Chen.
The most excited was undoubtedly Zhang Cuihua.
But when he heard that Hua Ningning was looking for You Chen, he was dumbfounded.
"Little Chen, I thought of you as a brother, and you're trying to steal my girl?"
Zhang Cuihua bit his clothes, utterly distressed.
"Can you stop being so dramatic?"
You Chen ignored the clown.
"If you have something to say, say it here, otherwise people might think it's something shady," You Chen said indifferently, looking at Hua Ningning.
There shouldn't be anything unspeakable that this girl wanted to talk to him about.
Hearing this, Zhang Cuihua felt much more at ease.
It seemed he had overthought things.
"Are you sure you want to talk about last night's matter here?" A mischievous smile appeared on Hua Ningning's pretty face.
Last night's matter?
He certainly couldn't talk about going to underground duels.
Students weren't allowed to go to such places.
Just like students weren't allowed to go to nightclubs—if he got a demerit, it would be difficult to get into a good university for the college entrance exam.
So, when You Chen heard this, he frowned, then got up and walked out.
"It's too noisy here, let's talk outside."
The students, who hadn't thought much of it initially, now began to wildly overthink, even whispering amongst themselves.
"Last night's matter? That's a lot of information."
"No way! When did they get together? Hua Ningning actually likes You Chen?"
"You Chen has really turned things around this time. What exactly happened?"
"I'm so envious, he was noticed by a goddess."
Zhang Cuihua initially thought nothing of it, but now, seeing this, he too began to wildly overthink, even imagining if they already had a child.
Discussing whether to have an abortion or get married.
"Waaaah!! My home has been stolen!"
"Even though I'm unwilling, but since you're my brother, I'll still give you the wedding money."
Zhang Cuihua had already imagined saying this, crying tears of pain.
So, it wasn't without reason that You Chen called him a clown.
On the rooftop of the teaching building.
"Something wrong?" You Chen asked.
"Two things," Hua Ningning said directly, without mincing words.
"The first thing is, there will be a High School Duel League tomorrow."
"At that time, we'll have a duel with other high schools. It's the final Duel League of our high school career, held every year."
"Principal Hua selected the roster, and I'm one of them."
"However, I also actively recommended you."
"How about it? Thank me."
Hua Ningning smiled, reaching up to tuck a strand of hair, ruffled by the breeze, behind her ear.
Hearing this, You Chen frowned.
Seriously, does this girl think I have nothing to do?
Or does she think I'm really eager for these duels?
But the problem was, he wasn't interested at all.
And thank you?
You're just giving me more trouble.
"But I'm not interested in the High School Duel League at all."
You Chen was telling the truth. If it were an intense, exciting underground duel, it might get him hyped.
"Really? Not even interested in prize money?"
"The champion's prize is five million! Second place is two million! Third place is five hundred thousand!"
Hua Ningning naturally knew that You Chen was someone who wouldn't get up early without profit. Of course, she wouldn't simply assume that any league could attract him.
"Hmm, actually, whether there's money or not doesn't matter. The main thing is that this kind of league is still worth participating in, it's good for your physical and mental health."
Upon hearing this, You Chen immediately changed his attitude.
As long as there's money, everything's negotiable.
Wait, how did he also turn into a money grubber like You Wushuang?
Still, life with money was just too good.
So what if he was a money grubber?
"What about the other thing?" You Chen asked.
"Because the High School League has tag team duels."
"So, what I mean is, we can form a team then, and you can help me build a deck. Of course, I'll pay for it, and I'll also give you fifty thousand as compensation."
Hua Ningning wasn't doing it for nothing.
She wanted to learn You Chen's dueling style.
However, she had tried it herself and always felt it wasn't quite smooth, not knowing what the problem was.
Therefore, if she could team up with You Chen to duel, she would surely be able to grasp its mysteries better.
Upon hearing this, You Chen couldn't help but find it a little amusing.
He never expected Hua Ningning to become the number one fan of Underworld Duels.
This girl's heart was truly dark.
But as long as there was money, he didn't care about anything else.
"Alright, consider it repayment for your help yesterday."
"Oh, and leave me your contact info."
You Chen pondered for a moment, then said.
"So direct?" Hua Ningning asked back with a smile.
"What are you thinking?"
"This is just to avoid me becoming the center of attention every time you look for me. A quick text on the phone is enough."
You Chen glanced at her, shrugging.
"Sure enough, Card Players are all straight arrows."
"You scan me."
Hua Ningning picked up her brightly decorated phone, its screen displaying her selfie.
After You Chen scanned it and added her as a friend, he walked away without looking back.
"Oh, right, remember to report to Principal Hua's office in a bit!"
Hua Ningning had to remind him.
"Why is it so much trouble?"
"Got it."
You Chen had thought that playing an Underworld Deck with heavy traps would leave him friendless.
Now, not only did he have friends, but he also had an enthusiastic Underworld fan.
It was hilarious.
You Chen simply didn't go back to the classroom and headed straight to Principal Hua's office.
"Knock, knock—"
"The door's unlocked, come in."
A deep, hearty voice came from inside.
You Chen opened the door and walked in.
"Hello, Principal Hua. I'm You Chen from Duel Class Six."
You Chen stated his identity concisely as soon as he entered.
Principal Hua then looked at You Chen with a sudden understanding.
"You're the You Chen that Ningning recommended, aren't you?"
This one sentence.
You Chen nodded at first, but then he realized something was off. Ningning?
That's not how a principal usually addresses a student, is it?
Principal Hua's eyes gleamed. Looks promising, but I still need to test if this kid is superficial.
He knew his daughter well; she wouldn't introduce someone without reason. So, naturally, he assumed they were dating.
"How much? Name your price! And leave my daughter alone."
Principal Hua's words were domineering, spoken without even lifting his head.
You Chen instantly understood. So Hua Ningning was the principal's daughter.
And that opening line made his eyes light up.
There's such a good thing happening?
A few days ago, someone gave him tens of millions; today, someone else was going to give him money?
"Ten billion," You Chen said almost without thinking.
"??????" Principal Hua.
Why isn't this kid playing by the rules?
And to ask for ten billion right off the bat—he really had the nerve.
"Alright, very good. Let's talk about something else."
Principal Hua was momentarily caught off guard, checkmated by You Chen.
He didn't know how to respond. To say yes? Impossible.
Ten billion—that was a hundred small goals.
To say no? It would make his daughter seem worthless, and his earlier imposing aura would be gone.
So, he could only change the subject.
Sure enough, Ningning was right, this person's dueling philosophy is seriously flawed!
He doesn't play by the rules at all.
Thanks to Namo Da Zi Zai for the recommendation tickets!!
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