A moment later, Su Ke heard a commotion from inside the restroom. His heart leaped into his throat again, and he stood there at a loss, tense and nervous, head bowed as he stared at his toes..
With a creak, the door swung open. Li Yuhua slowly came out and stood beside Su Ke. After a brief pause, she spoke.
"Thank you. Could you keep this to yourself?" Although she knew Su Ke was just a student, someone from a world far removed from hers, a woman's pride still made her reluctant to let anyone else know about what had happened.
"Was this paper yours?" Li Yuhua suddenly asked. She could tell Su Ke hadn't been carrying it around with him, and since they were in an office building, he couldn't have gone to the principal's office to ask Liu Peihua for some, could he?
Su Ke shoved all those improper images from his mind and returned to his role as an honest student. He hurriedly explained, "I borrowed it from a teacher in the finance office! I said it was for my own use!" As he spoke, he pointed toward the nearby security door, which was shut tight.
"Oh!" Only then did Li Yuhua fully relax. To be honest, Su Ke's handsome face had already turned bright red. His expression was nervous and embarrassed, which put her at ease. She continued, "I have high hopes for you in the selection of Langfang City's Top Ten Outstanding Communist Youth League Members. Unless something unexpected happens, you'll definitely be chosen!"
"Mm!" Su Ke nodded, without saying anything else.
As if to offer Su Ke some compensation, Li Yuhua added, "If you ever need anything, you can come to me!" As she spoke, she opened the restroom door and walked out.
"Secretary Li, could I have your phone number?" Su Ke knew it wasn't the best time to ask, but if he didn't, he probably wouldn't get another chance. After all, the reward for asking for her number was five hundred yuan—enough to cover several months of meals for him..
At Su Ke's words, Li Yuhua frowned slightly, seemingly displeased by his request. Su Ke hurriedly said, "Secretary Li, don't get the wrong idea. I won't call you for no reason!"
Although Li Yuhua wasn't entirely pleased with his explanation, she didn't make an issue of it. After a brief pause, she gave him her number. Overall, Su Ke had made a good impression on her.
Su Ke heard the notification that the mission in the Flower Picking System had been completed. He smiled, thanked Li Yuhua, and the two returned to the principal's office.
"Heh, Director Wu, Principal Liu, sorry to keep you waiting!" After entering, Li Yuhua greeted them, then continued, "Su Ke and I had a chat outside just now. I found that No. 17 High School has done a great job educating its students about good character."
With that, Li Yuhua explained the delay and dispelled the two men's suspicions. Her explanation was convincing enough that neither noticed anything amiss.
As Su Ke sat back down on the sofa, he couldn't help thinking, Zhang Wuji's mother said that the more beautiful a woman was, the better she was at lying. The ancients really hadn't been wrong!
Back in the principal's office, Li Yuhua's words and gestures had once again become elegant and dignified. It was hard to imagine her bent over in the restroom, hips raised as she stifled her moans.
Wu Chengjie, from the Municipal Education Bureau, didn't forget to praise Su Ke for his heroic act. He said to Liu Peihua, "Su Ke's actions have earned widespread praise from the people of Langfang. I've seen the video on the Langfang Hotline website, too. There are tons of comments under it, and it's become a hot topic."
"This has also given our education system's image a boost, and No. 17 High School deserves credit for raising Su Ke. Secretary Li from the Municipal Communist Youth League Committee personally nominated him, too!" Wu Chengjie said, glancing at Li Yuhua.
"That's right!" Li Yuhua nodded. "Su Ke's actions count as a heroic deed. He's not only eligible for the Top Ten Outstanding Communist Youth League Members selection, but I also think we should report his case to the Righteousness Association at the Municipal Comprehensive Management Office. It's certainly worth publicizing!"
Principal Liu Peihua beamed. The look he gave Su Ke was almost feverish, making Su Ke's skin crawl. Still, he had to smile along, feeling utterly helpless.
Fortunately, the two soon got to their feet. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they finally left. As he walked out, Wu Chengjie patted Su Ke on the shoulder, while Li Yuhua was more reserved, offering him only a meaningful smile.
Once he was assured that he definitely wouldn't be expelled, Su Ke left the office building feeling lighthearted. The first class hadn't ended yet, and the entire campus was deserted and unusually quiet.
As he walked, he entered the Flower Picking System's space. Three mission details appeared on the electronic screen.
"Mission: Get Wei Lan's first kiss; reward: Intermediate High School Science Mastery."
The mission was still there. Who knew when he'd ever manage to complete it? Su Ke read on.
"Mission: Get Li Yuhua's phone number (complete); reward: 500 yuan."
"Claim!"
"Mission: Help Li Yuhua bring her toilet paper (complete); reward: Motor Vehicle Driving Mastery."
"Claim!"
Without a moment's hesitation, he chose to claim the rewards. A beam of white light appeared in the space. A huge amount of information flooded his mind, and even his body seemed to undergo some kind of change.
"Holy crap, even trolleybuses?" Su Ke was dumbfounded. The Motor Vehicle Driving Mastery reward included more than a dozen different types of vehicles, most of which he'd never even come across.
Yet both his mind and body seemed to be urging him to hurry up and find a car to take for a spin. He suddenly felt his blood boiling. The thrill was just as intense as the one he'd felt helping someone wipe their butt in the restroom moments ago.
"Phew!" He took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress his desire to experience the thrill of speed. He stretched out his arms and yawned, only then noticing that five hundred-yuan notes had appeared in his hand.
Su Ke quickly stuffed the money into his pocket and headed back to class, only to realize that somehow he'd wandered up to the fourth floor and stopped outside the classroom of Senior Year Class Two.
The classroom door stood wide open to let in some fresh air. A teacher was saying something at the front of the room. Su Ke stood outside and peered in, immediately drawing the attention of several students. Li Feifei was among them, of course.
Li Feifei had been listening attentively when she suddenly noticed someone moving around in the doorway. She glanced over and saw that it was Su Ke. Her brow furrowed.
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