Simple Little Request (Seeking Collection)

Changchuan First High School, 9 PM.

The library, situated in a corner of the school, was dimly lit.

It was quiet inside the library. Only a man and a woman sat opposite each other, engrossed in their books.

The girl had long, black hair tied simply into a ponytail. Her oval face was fair and delicate, with lips as moist and vibrant as flower petals.

A pair of plain, black, oversized glasses sat on her high nose bridge, covering most of her face, yet unable to conceal her beauty.

The boy was no less striking. His handsome face, deep and charming dark brown eyes, and healthy tan skin were complemented by a confident smile.

This was a pair who, no matter which school they were in, would undoubtedly be crowned Prom King and Queen.

At this moment, the "Prom King," Wang Ge, bored, put down his book and propped his chin on his hand, gazing at the girl opposite him.

Sensing his gaze, the girl looked at him with a hint of confusion. "What's wrong?"

"I'm a bit bored," Wang Ge sighed.

After two months of reading in the library, he had finished every interesting book, naturally feeling a sense of monotony.

"If you're bored, you can leave. Staying here won't change anything," the girl replied, returning her attention to her book.

Wang Ge remained silent. He glanced around. The library at this late hour was dimly lit, with a somewhat dim, yellowish glow that added a touch of warmth to the enclosed space occupied only by the two of them.

On a dark and windy night, with a cozy and tranquil environment, a man and a woman alone in a room...

It would be a disservice to his vigorous youth if nothing were to happen.

If not a raging inferno, there should at least be some ambiguous and enchanting atmosphere, right?

However, in reality, this situation, excluding the ten-day winter break, had been going on for nearly two months. Not only had nothing happened, but the girl's attitude towards him hadn't changed much either. She had merely tolerated his presence, not actively repelled him.

Wang Ge had thought pursuing this girl might be difficult, but he hadn't expected it to be this difficult.

"What kind of trash System is this? The first mission is already this hard. Are they even letting people live?"

He sighed again, recalling two months prior.

It was his eighteenth birthday, and also the eighteenth year since he had transmigrated. His System had finally arrived.

"Ding~"

"Blue Star SLG, at your service!"

"This System's goal is to help the host live a beautiful life, and when looking back at the memories of youth in old age, to have no regrets, no regrets."

"Ding~"

"Detected that the host is currently single and is searching for a suitable romantic partner for the host."

"Selection complete."

"Ding~"

"Congratulations to the host for triggering the quest: First Love."

[Quest Name: First Love]

[Quest Description: To live a beautiful life, a pure, beautiful, and memorable first love is essential.]

[Quest Objective: Pursue Chen Yanxi, make her heart flutter, and have her become your girlfriend.]

[Quest Reward: All Stats +1, Points +10000]

[Quest Deadline: One Year]

[Accept? (Yes/No)]

At that time, Wang Ge thought, with his two lives and a System, pursuing a high school girl would be a piece of cake.

But he never imagined that Chen Yanxi would be so difficult to pursue.

She was indifferent, had very few interests, and preferred to be alone. She was highly resistant to people around her.

Wang Ge had tried for two months, and all he had achieved was for the girl to stop actively repelling him.

...No wonder the System gave him a year.

Thinking of this, Wang Ge rubbed his face.

The road ahead was long and arduous.

Fortunately, he quickly adjusted his mindset. After all, pursuing Chen Yanxi wasn't just for the System's mission; it was also partly because he himself liked this girl.

It wasn't just because Chen Yanxi was beautiful; he wasn't that superficial.

But if he had to give a specific reason, he couldn't quite articulate it. Liking someone was just a strange thing.

He just felt that this girl was different from ordinary high school students. She was quiet, didn't talk much, and liked to sit under the eaves in front of the library on rainy days, reading while listening to the pitter-patter of the rain, like a typical literary girl.

Yet, she was a science major. Her words and actions were always guided by logic, and her academic performance even surpassed Wang Ge's, who had a cheat.

Moreover, she wasn't as melancholic as many literary girls. Her emotions rarely showed significant fluctuations. No matter what happened, the eyes hidden behind her black-rimmed glasses always remained as calm as a deep pool.

"Wang Ge." Chen Yanxi suddenly spoke, interrupting Wang Ge's thoughts.

"Hm?"

Chen Yanxi gently closed her book. "I have something I need your help with."

Wang Ge raised an eyebrow. In the two months they had known each other, this was the first time Chen Yanxi had asked him for a favor.

"What is it?"

"Can I ask you to give the speech at tomorrow's Hundred Days Oath-Taking Ceremony?"

Wang Ge was taken aback. "Aren't you supposed to be giving it?"

The two of them had taken first and second place in their grade, respectively. In the past, these kinds of ceremonies that required speeches from outstanding student representatives had always been alternated between them. This time, it should have been Chen Yanxi's turn for the Hundred Days Oath-Taking Ceremony.

"That's why I'm asking for your help." Chen Yanxi tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and explained, "I have something tomorrow and need to take leave."

"What is it?"

"A part-time job." Chen Yanxi didn't intend to hide it from him. "My part-time job needs more people tomorrow, so they asked me to help out."

"Can't you refuse?" Wang Ge frowned slightly.

Wang Ge knew Chen Yanxi had a part-time job; she had been working for over a year.

Logically, with the intense studies of the third year of high school, she should be dedicating all her time to Learning, especially with the college entrance exams only three months away. No third-year student would choose to waste precious Learning time on a part-time job.

But that was for ordinary students. Chen Yanxi was different. Even without attending evening study sessions, she still managed to stay firmly in the top spot of the grade, even while reading leisure books in the library every night and working a part-time job on weekends instead of studying.

Her total score even surpassed Wang Ge, who was second in the grade, by more than ten points.

Changchuan First High School was the best high school in Changchuan City, and Changchuan City was a relatively developed first-tier city. The value of being first in the grade was self-evident.

Logically, her scholarships alone should have amounted to a considerable sum, yet she still chose to work a part-time job on weekends. He didn't know why.

"They're offering me double pay, so it's hard to refuse," Chen Yanxi said.

Wang Ge raised an eyebrow. "Are you short on money?"

"Not really, but who would say no to more money?"

Wang Ge thought for a moment and mumbled, "Choosing to trouble someone else for money… that doesn't sound like you."

Chen Yanxi didn't respond to Wang Ge's words but instead asked, "So, are you going to help me?"

Her eyes were calm, as if she didn't care whether Wang Ge helped her or not.

In reality, she didn't care much. It would be great if Wang Ge agreed, but even if he refused, it wouldn't be a big deal. She was indeed a bit short on money, but she wouldn't be too disappointed if she couldn't get it.

She had always been this indifferent. If I get it, I'm fortunate; if I don't, it's fate. She wouldn't have any excessive emotions.

"Although it's a bit late to say this now, if it's you, then it's no problem." Wang Ge shrugged. "Leave it to me. I'll go tell the director tomorrow."

"I just got the news myself," Chen Yanxi explained. She pretended not to hear the latter half of his sentence and took out a few sheets of paper from her bag, handing them to him. "This is the speech I prepared. Thank you."

Wang Ge took the speech draft and said with a smile, "No need for thanks. As it happens, I also have something I need your help with."

As the saying goes, give and take. If a girl asks you for a favor, you can agree, but you shouldn't agree blindly without expecting anything in return.

If you do that, the girl might be grateful at first, but if it continues, she'll unconsciously develop a sense of superiority over you and gradually stop treating you as an equal.

It's not that the girl is bad or stringing you along; it's that your pursuit method is flawed.

If you pursue a girl like a sycophant, you'll naturally end up as one.

Therefore, when helping someone, you can also appropriately propose some simple, small requests for them to fulfill, letting them know that even if I like you, even if I'm pursuing you right now, we are still equals.

Of course, if you help them, and they are unwilling to even agree to a simple, small request, then I can only advise you to run away quickly.

Getting back to the topic, Chen Yanxi also felt that mutual help was reasonable and nodded slightly. "Tell me."

"Ahem." Wang Ge cleared his throat and stated his simple, small request: "This weekend, I've arranged to meet up with some friends, but they're all bringing their girlfriends, and I'll be the only one without one, which would be awkward."

"So, can you pretend to be my girlfriend and come with me to this gathering?"

PS: I can't come up with a very engaging opening. I hope everyone can give me a little more patience, just a little~

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