He'd known for a long time that the system was ruthless, but he hadn't expected it to be this ruthless.
"Ahem. Are we going to mess with every girl from now on?"
"Correct, Host."
"Six."
"Of course, we're not messing with them for no reason. We have to find an excuse, don't we? We need a good enough reason."
"For example, the reason we're messing with Ning Rongrong is that she didn't play by the rules this time, which kept you from predicting everything like a god. That's her fault, so we have to mess with her."
Zhang Tianyu asked, "What about Zhu Zhuqing? She didn't do anything!"
The system answered, "Exactly. It's because she didn't do anything. When she had a chance to help from the sidelines during the fight with Zhao Wuji, she didn't take it. So we have to mess with her."
Zhang Tianyu: ...
Why did it feel like the system had gotten cheekier after he was reborn?
It had been the same when they messed with Oscar before. Back then, the system didn't lay any groundwork at all. If it wanted to mess with someone, it just did.
Now it had to come up with an excuse, like saying Oscar had heatstroke.
What did Oscar getting heatstroke have to do with messing with him?
After climbing into the carriage, Ning Rongrong blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhang Tianyu.
If there'd been a crack in the ground, she would surely have crawled right into it.
Zhang Tianyu was smart enough not to sit inside the carriage. Instead, he sat outside beside the driver, admiring the scenery and chatting with him.
Being inside the carriage at a time like this would only make Ning Rongrong even more embarrassed.
He might even lose some of her affection.
At last, they returned to the academy. After getting off, Xiao Wu greeted Zhang Tianyu, then hurried back to the dorm with Ning Rongrong, as if fleeing for their lives.
Watching them go, Zhang Tianyu sighed. It seemed that the way he'd chosen to mess with Ning Rongrong today hadn't worked very well. It looked like he'd left her with psychological scars.
So what should he do to Zhu Zhuqing next?
Before Zhang Tianyu could think of an answer, the system spoke again:
"Notice: Quest activated [The CC Haha Segment Ends Here]. Objective: It's been a while since you last messed with Tang San. Let him know that the CC Haha segment is over and a new round of punishment has begun!"
"Mess with Tang San by any means, using any method, and with any consequences, but do not kill him or expose yourself. Rewards: +100 reward points; Soul Bone set unlock progress +25%."
Zhang Tianyu's eyes lit up. Oh, this was good!
He didn't have to worry about so much when messing with Tang San. He could be as outrageous as he wanted, without worrying about the consequences!
Heh heh heh, he'd already thought of plenty of ways to mess with him. This was the perfect chance to try one out!
The next morning.
A knock sounded at the door. Zhang Tianyu, already dressed and done washing up, opened it. As expected, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong stood outside.
Today, Ning Rongrong looked even more bashful!
"Morning." Zhang Tianyu flashed her a bright, sunny smile and nodded.
It was his signature smile for winning girls over.
Sure enough, when Ning Rongrong saw that handsome smile, she froze for a moment.
"Notice: Ning Rongrong's current heart rate is 166."
Zhang Tianyu thought, I don't need you to tell me. I already know. This move of mine has never failed.
Ahem. Of course, Bibi Dong was the exception. That old woman hated men, so this trick wasn't much use on her.
"Morning, Tianyu!"
"How did you sleep last night?" Zhang Tianyu asked.
"Pretty well," Xiao Wu replied with a smile. "The academy's a bit run-down, but it's so peaceful. It feels like returning to nature."
Zhang Tianyu laughed.
High EQ: Staying here feels like returning to nature.
Low EQ: Living in the countryside is damn nice!
"How did you sleep?" Ning Rongrong asked, blushing.
"Not bad. It's a single room, so it's very comfortable." Zhang Tianyu smiled, making Ning Rongrong stare at him in a daze once more.
She'd grown up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where there were plenty of handsome young talents.
But she'd never seen anyone more handsome than Zhang Tianyu!
"Tianyu!" A voice called out. They all turned to look. It was Tang San.
It looked like he'd finished his morning cultivation and had come specifically to find Zhang Tianyu.
"Ah San," Zhang Tianyu greeted him. "Don't you share a room with Oscar? Why isn't he with you?"
They hadn't seen Oscar since they parted yesterday, so Zhang Tianyu was eager to see what he looked like with a bald spot on the back of his head!
Hmph, Oscar, weren't you always convinced you were handsome? Now that you've lost your hair, can you still look good?
At the mention of Oscar, Tang San couldn't help looking amused.
"His sausage cart had an accident yesterday, so he was in a terrible mood. He barely slept at all last night. I called him on my way out, but he said he was too ashamed to face anyone. He'll go straight to the training field later."
"Okay." Zhang Tianyu shrugged. "Let's find somewhere to eat."
"I know where it is," Tang San said. "I looked around the whole place yesterday afternoon. Come on, I'll take you."
"Oh, Ah San, nice work!" Xiao Wu said with a smile.
Tang San grinned bashfully. "Follow me."
Zhang Tianyu frowned slightly.
If they went straight to the cafeteria, wouldn't that keep them from triggering the scene between Ma Hongjun and Cuihua?
But that wasn't right. It was a main-story event. Even if they avoided Ma Hongjun and Cuihua's argument, it would surely happen some other way, and they'd still run into Ma Hongjun somehow.
Sure enough,
just as they were about to reach the cafeteria,
an angry fat man came down the side path.
"Damn it, breaking up? What do you mean, breaking up? I treated her so well, and she still wants to dump me. What a heartless woman!"
At the commotion, everyone froze and turned to look. They came face-to-face with Ma Hongjun.
The instant Ma Hongjun saw Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, all the anger vanished from his face, replaced by a leering expression that looked ready to drool!
"What pretty girls!" Ma Hongjun licked his lips. "Yeah! This has to be heaven helping me! It knew Cuihua and I broke up, so it sent me two even prettier girls!"
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong immediately frowned.
Ma Hongjun wiped his drool and rushed over. "Pretty girls! Come here! I'm Ma Hongjun! I'm the—"
Clang!
A dragon's roar rang out as Yellow Springs left its sheath!
A flash of black light blazed past. Ma Hongjun's face paled, and just as he tried to dodge, Yellow Springs had already stopped in front of him.
Only then did he notice that two men were standing beside the pretty girls.
One of them was especially handsome—many times more handsome than him!
So handsome it made him furious!
But when he looked at the other one—
Ah, his anger faded.
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