Sister Yan

It had been one thing when he had no power, but now Bai Xiaowen had successfully undergone his Class Change and become an Awakened—a Hero Class, no less!

Wu Xiaoyan, along with Zhou Yi behind her, was simply not worth mentioning to the current Bai Xiaowen.

Even if Bai Xiaowen beat the two of them severely enough to put them in the hospital, his privileges as an Awakened meant he would not face legal punishment—as far as Awakeneds were concerned, as long as they did not openly commit murder or arson, a little fighting did not count as breaking the law.

However, Bai Xiaowen did not find Zhou Yi or Wu Xiaoyan in class. Neither of them showed up until school ended, as though they had vanished.

When homeroom teacher Xiao Jinsheng learned that Bai Xiaowen had survived, he was overjoyed. He pulled Bai Xiaowen into his office and asked about what he had experienced over the past ten days.

Bai Xiaowen did not tell Xiao Jinsheng about his Class Change—telling a Quasi-Awakened who had failed three Class Change attempts and had no choice but to teach at a middle school that he had succeeded on his first try would be rubbing salt in Xiao Jinsheng's wounds.

Bai Xiaowen vaguely glossed over his experiences from the past ten days, then returned the rusty iron sword to Xiao Jinsheng.

"Bai Xiaowen, don't rush home after school. I'll call Jiang Wen, Zhou Yi, and Wu Xiaoyan, and we can have a meal together to celebrate your safe return," Xiao Jinsheng sighed. "I've really failed as a teacher. One of my students risked his life to save me. I'm truly ashamed."

At the mention of those two, Bai Xiaowen's expression darkened somewhat. After taking a deep breath, he said, "Teacher Xiao, I'm afraid Zhou Yi and Wu Xiaoyan won't dare come."

"What happened?" Xiao Jinsheng took out his phone and was about to make a call when he froze at those words.

Bai Xiaowen recounted what had happened on the cafeteria rooftop, focusing on the information he had gotten from the Miniskirt delinquent girl.

"You're saying... Wu Xiaoyan instructed some delinquent students from the junior division to bully your sister?" Xiao Jinsheng was stunned. "That... can't be possible, can it? In my usual impression, Wu Xiaoyan is quiet and gentle. She doesn't seem like someone who would do such a thing."

Bai Xiaowen could not be bothered to explain, so he said, "Teacher Xiao, you can try calling them."

Still doubtful, Xiao Jinsheng dialed the number. He got through to Wu Xiaoyan first.

"Teacher Xiao, my stomach wasn't feeling well today, so I went home early... Dinner? You all go ahead. Please thank Bai Xiaowen for me."

After the call ended, Xiao Jinsheng frowned and called Zhou Yi. The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

Bai Xiaowen said flatly, "Those two are together."

Xiao Jinsheng was already eighty percent convinced. With his brows tightly furrowed, he said, "If this is true, then they've gone too far."

Bai Xiaowen said, "They can hide for a day, but they can't hide forever. I need to settle this score with them properly."

Xiao Jinsheng sighed. "Bai Xiaowen, I understand how you feel. But I advise you to endure it for now. The National College Entrance Examination is what matters most. You know Zhou Yi's family situation—it's not ordinary. I'll report this to the school. Once we get to the bottom of it, they will definitely be disciplined."

Bai Xiaowen gave no indication either way on the surface, but he had already made up his mind.

"Since those two aren't coming, let's call Jiang Wen and have a meal together," Xiao Jinsheng said.

Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "Teacher Xiao, forget it for tonight. I have a part-time job at a potion shop. I asked for a week off back then, but I've already gone four days over. I need to hurry over and check in."

Xiao Jinsheng nodded. After repeatedly reminding Bai Xiaowen to be patient, he walked him out of the office.

Bai Xiaowen first escorted Xiao Jun back to the dormitory, then left the school gates and headed briskly toward the Super God Potion Shop.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Bai Xiaowen?" a soft, sweet female voice asked.

Bai Xiaowen turned around and saw a young married woman dressed in office attire.

Standing beside the office lady was a young man—the streamer who had brought Bai Xiaowen back, Zhang Bo.

"I'm Bai Xiaowen."

Zhang Bo raised a hand in greeting first, smiling broadly as he said, "Hey, master, we meet again. Let me introduce you—this is my agent, Sister Yan."

The office lady generously extended her hand. "Zheng Jinyan, from the Shark Livestream Platform. Here is my business card."

Bai Xiaowen accepted the card and glanced at it. In the title field, it read: "Shark Livestream Platform Awakened Affairs Department, Senior Manager: Zheng Jinyan."

"Don't make fun of my name. I know it's pretty tacky," Sister Yan said with a grin. "My parents gave it to me, so there's nothing I can do about it."

It had to be said that Sister Yan was quite good at talking. A single self-deprecating joke had closed the distance between them.

However, Bai Xiaowen had things to do, so he spoke directly. "Hello, Ms. Zheng. Nice to meet you. Is there something urgent? I'm rushing to work and will be late soon."

The smile on Sister Yan's face did not fade. "Where are you going? Why not let Zhang Bo drive you? We can talk in the car. Don't worry, we won't delay you."

Bai Xiaowen nodded. It would indeed save time. He gave them the address of the Super God Potion Shop and got into the back seat of Zhang Bo's SUV with Sister Yan.

In the car, Sister Yan explained why she had come.

"Me, becoming a streamer?" Bai Xiaowen was slightly stunned.

"That's right. I've been watching you, and your looks and temperament are both excellent. Combined with the strength of an Elite Awakened, you'd definitely be well suited to the livestreaming industry!" Sister Yan said. "Don't feel embarrassed about it. Lots of Awakeneds do it. It's a great way to gain both fame and fortune. I don't need to explain how important World Fame is to Awakeneds, do I?"

Bai Xiaowen thought it over, then shook his head. "Sorry, but I still need to take the National College Entrance Examination. I don't plan to become a streamer for now."

Bai Xiaowen had more far-reaching plans for his life. The little bit of fame he could earn from streaming was not necessary to him.

Sister Yan tried persuading him a few more times, but when she saw how firm Bai Xiaowen's attitude was, she shook her head regretfully. "What a pity. With looks like yours, you were born to be a star. It would be such a waste not to stream. If you ever want to develop in this direction, you can call me anytime."

Just then, Zhang Bo's car pulled up outside the Super God Potion Shop.

After thanking them, Bai Xiaowen opened the door and got out.

"Sister Yan, it didn't work out?" Zhang Bo asked. When he received no response, he turned back curiously. "What's wrong? So the deal didn't happen—is that enough to leave you looking so devastated? Snap out of it!"

Sister Yan kept staring through the car window at Bai Xiaowen's retreating figure. Only after he disappeared from sight did she seem to come back to herself. "Handsome. So handsome."

The moment she caught sight of Zhang Bo, Sister Yan's face filled with disgust. "Hey, hey, why are you turning around? Drive properly!"

Zhang Bo's heart suffered ten thousand Critical Hits. With tears streaming down his face, he said, "Sister Yan, are you really all about looks? What matters in a man is substance. Handsomeness can't put food on the table!"

Sister Yan curled her lips. "Can being ugly put food on the table? Since neither can, why not choose handsome guys? At least they're pleasant to look at."

Zhang Bo said helplessly, "Fine, fine, but he doesn't want to board your pirate ship."

"Hmph, when has Sister Yan ever failed after making a move? That cute handsome guy will be in my bowl sooner or later," Sister Yan said confidently. Thinking of Bai Xiaowen again, she let out another breathy gasp. "Whew, looks: ten out of ten. Temperament: nine. Build: ten. Elite Class: nine... Oh, such a top-quality prospect has to be mine!"