Background Editor: I'm Just Playing the Pity Card, Why Are You All So Anxious?
Chapter 9

Looking Down on the Student Union, Deducting Fifty Points

1,444 words5 min read3 views
8mo ago

"Yu Shu, didn't you hear... Yu Shu? Yu Shu!!"

"What did you say his name was?"

"Yu Shu."

"Yu... Yu, Director!!"

"Huh?" Yang De was a bit confused.

Yu Shu patted his shoulder, motioning for him to hand over his phone.

Yang De handed it over with a question mark on his face. Yu Shu went straight for the kill.

"Yang Guangcai, I should call you Yang Guangcai. You can do business~ Since you're so good at making money, why don't you start your own business? Your income is probably several times mine."

"Di... Director, you're mistaken. How could I dare accept gifts?"

"Your son is about to surpass me."

"Please let me explain."

"You'd better save those lines for the Disciplinary Committee."

With that, he tossed the phone back to a stunned Yang De.

"Here, your father probably has something to say to you."

"Dad."

"You little brat, you tried to extort gifts from our Director? Are you trying to die... Wait until I get home, I'll skin you alive!"

[Tension Value +200]

Buzz~

Yang De's ears rang, his mind went blank.

The... Director.

Xu Yi has a Director uncle?

Damn it, why didn't he say so earlier? If he had, wouldn't I have been fawning over him already? Now it's bad. I might not be able to be colleagues next year. I'll be a cellmate with my own father.

The other two were equally stunned. Liu Yu covered his mouth, his eyeballs trembling. I just used this mouth to badmouth the Director? And I asked the Director for money for secondhand smoke? Dude, you work at the Intelligence Bureau? How can you hide so well? If you had revealed your identity earlier, wouldn't we have been the clowns?

"Uncle Yu, don't blame Yang," Xu Yi said.

Yang De: Good brother!

"He's usually like this, I'm used to it."

[Anger Value +100] [Tension Value +100]

Uncle Yu gently stroked Xu Yi's head, "Good child, you're just too kind. By the way, why don't you call him by his full name?"

"Because he's unethical."

[Anger Value +100]

Bang~

Suddenly, the dormitory door was kicked open.

"Student Union inspection!"

"Why are you still sitting when I've arrived?"

Xu Yi immediately stood up, "Sorr... sorry."

"Why are there snacks on the bed?"

"I'll put them away right now," Xu Yi said hurriedly.

"Eating too many snacks isn't good for your health, don't you know? Give them to me, I'll help you share the burden."

Yu Shu: "???"

Xu Yi, however, put the snacks into his bag, his voice low, "I don't have much pocket money, this is my food for the next few days."

"Alright, alright. You truly are a petty person, only able to share in good times but not in bad."

[Anger Emotion Value +20]

"You're Xu Yi, right? I heard you're an orphan."

"Yeah, so what?"

"Here's five yuan for you."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"This is the money your family gave as a condolence gift. Remember, you owe me two meals now. You can treat me to dinner twice to make up for it."

[Anger Value +50]

The Principal, who had just returned from the restroom, almost choked upon hearing this.

I've walked on thin ice my whole life...

Just as he was about to go in, Yu Shu's gaze stopped him.

A cold glint flashed in Xu Yi's eyes, and he then smiled as he pushed the money back.

"Sorry, President, I can't take this... money. Let me give you five yuan instead."

"What do you mean? Learned to be smart, have you?"

"This is future condolence money for your parents."

"You're looking for death!"

The Student Union President flew into a rage and was about to lunge forward, but he was held back by two others.

"Don't be impulsive, President. Hitting people is wrong. We're the Student Union; it's easy to deal with him. No need for violence."

"You're right..."

The President calmed his tone, casually glanced at Xu Yi, and then wrote rapidly.

"Deduct five points for a blanket on the bed."

"Deduct five points for trash in the bin."

"Deduct five points for dirt on the soles of your shoes."

Xu Yi's face contorted in displeasure. "You're deducting points unfairly."

"These are school regulations. If you have the guts, tell a teacher. See who they side with?"

"He'd side with you in your grave," Wang Liang said, smashing his keyboard.

"Insulting the Student Union, deduct twenty points."

"Yeah~ smooch smooch smooch..."

"What are you doing?"

"Oh, you know I'm greeting you."

"...Deduct another forty points! Deduct them, keep deducting. I'm really angry right now!"

"President, calm down. I'll play King of Glory with you later. I'll be Meng Tian, you be Daji."

A flicker of lust crossed the President's eyes. "Okay, clean your phone tonight and wait for me."

This conversation sent a chill down Xu Yi and the others.

Unfortunately, Yu Shu didn't understand a word.

"What are your expressions for? Looking down on the Student Union, deduct another fifty points!"

Xu Yi's face remained cold as he asked word by word, "My uncle is still here. Are you sure you want to deduct points?"

"Who's your uncle? Do you think he's the Principal? Ridiculous. Deduct another fifty points!"

Bang~

The Principal couldn't take it anymore. He shoved the door open and roared, "Chen Liang, the school entrusted you with the heavy responsibility of the Student Union, and you're abusing your power like this?"

"Principal, this dorm violated regulations first."

"Who told you to come in? Get out."

"Director, I really can't listen to this anymore. It's my fault for not managing the Student Union properly."

Chen Liang stared blankly at Yu Shu. "He's the Director? What Director?"

Xu Yi said righteously, "It's okay, it's okay. Don't cover for us just because my uncle is the Director of the Education Bureau. Deduct points if they need to be deducted."

[Nervousness Value +200]

Plop~

Chen Liang's legs went weak, and for some reason, he knelt on the ground.

Riiip~

Then, under everyone's gaze, he ate the deduction slip.

"Deduct points? What deduction points? I was just visiting."

The principal's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. If it weren't for the live broadcast, he would have slapped the students twice.

"You guys are done as the Student Union. Find replacements."

The few of them looked as if their mothers had died, their faces grim.

They had offended too many people with their arrogance over the years. If they lost this status, wouldn't they be crushed by others?

"What are you still standing around for? Get out of here!"

"Sorry about this, Brother Xu."

After apologizing, the three of them sheepishly left the dormitory.

The principal was still fuming and notified his assistant, "Those Student Union members, make sure they don't graduate."

Uncle Yu glanced at his watch. "It's getting late. I need to get back to the bureau for a meeting and report this situation truthfully.

"Special investigators will likely come to question you. Answer truthfully. Good luck, Principal."

"Okay, okay."

Even though he was wearing a padded jacket, the principal was still sweating profusely.

His three roommates looked serious, all glancing at Xu Yi with uncertainty.

How come it felt like Xu Yi's identity was more than what it seemed?

The way the Director looked at Xu Yi wasn't like an elder looking at a junior.

His eyes held tension, caution...

The more they thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

The three of them shook their heads. No matter what his identity was, it was someone they couldn't afford to offend.

"Brother Xu, have a cigarette..." Wang Liang said with a fawning smile.

Xu Yi waved his hand. "No thanks, I haven't even paid for my secondhand smoke yet."

Wang Liang's smile froze for a moment before he found a plastic bag and put it over his head.

Smoke billowed within the bag. "Heh heh... I'll take all the secondhand smoke from now on. It definitely won't affect you."

Xu Yi chuckled and looked at the other two. "Sharing happiness is better than enjoying it alone, right? This secondhand smoke..."

[Negative Emotion Value +20]

[Negative Emotion Value +20]

Hearing the system notification, Xu Yi smiled in satisfaction.

Even though Uncle Yu had left, his great endeavor of earning emotion points couldn't stop.

The more he earned, the faster he would ascend.

With the system, what was the Director being his uncle?

Even Ultraman would have to offer him a cigarette before going to fight monsters.

"Brother Xu, this plastic bag is making it hard for me to breathe," Yang De said.

End of Chapter
Novel
How was this translation?

Explore the wiki