"Look at you lot! What the hell are these scores? Yu Bu'e is the only one who's still consistently in the top three of our year, but our class's overall score is near the bottom!"
The homeroom teacher slammed the lectern so hard it thundered. After scolding them until his mouth went dry, he unscrewed his cup and took a sip of strong tea, then spat the tea leaves he had accidentally swallowed back into the cup.
"Yu Bu'e, come up here and share your study methods and experience with your classmates."
As the student he had called on stood up, the homeroom teacher's gaze instantly softened.
This boy was his pride and joy!
The boy who walked up to the lectern stood six feet tall, with neat, short hair, bright eyes, and a straight nose. One word summed up the impression he gave-clean-cut.
His classmates hung their heads, not even bothering to spare him a glance. This happened after every exam anyway.
It was practically a routine by now, and the content hardly ever changed: make a study plan, spend less time on entertainment, and so on.
Looking out over his classmates, Yu Bu'e suddenly curled his lips into a smile.
"Thank you, sir, and thank you to the school. Honestly, if we're talking about study methods and experience-I really don't have any."
A third of the class looked up, their gazes curious and surprised.
This opening was a little different...
Yu Bu'e cleared his throat, his voice ringing through the classroom.
"I don't know why I score so well. Talent, probably? After all, I never crack open a book at home."
"The most important thing about studying is enjoying yourself! When an exam comes around, just flip through a few books. Isn't that enough?"
Now everyone looked up, staring incredulously at the boy behind the lectern.
They could hardly believe those words had come out of Yu Bu'e's mouth!
"Has Yu Bu'e... lost his mind?"
"What's he getting at? Is he humblebragging?"
"Drop the 'humble.' He's just fucking showing off!"
At that moment, in Yu Bu'e's field of vision, strings of numbers floated above his classmates' heads.
[Wang Zixuan's Jealousy Points +60] [Xu Zixuan's Jealousy Points +45] [Zhao Ziqiang's Jealousy Points +80] [Bai Ranran's Jealousy Points +8] [...]
He clenched his fists in excitement!
Just as he thought-this was the way to go!
Seeing things unfold exactly as he had expected, Yu Bu'e rolled up his sleeves, growing even more enthusiastic.
"As for how I improved my grades, there's even less to say. I've always been in the top three of our year, so there's never really been any room for improvement."
[Xu Hu's Jealousy Points +88] [Liu Zixuan's Jealousy Points +77]
The homeroom teacher's expression gradually stiffened, and he hastily coughed twice.
"All right, Yu Bu'e, that's enough. Go back to your seat."
He wanted nothing more than to cover Yu Bu'e's mouth, afraid the boy would say something even more outrageous.
At the same time, he was utterly bewildered. Had this kid... gone crazy?
"Tch, what's he showing off for? So what if his grades are good? He's only opened eight spirit meridians. He doesn't even qualify for the Martial Arts Academy!" one classmate grumbled.
"Exactly!"
Someone else whispered, "Xu Hu, did you forget? Yu Bu'e is so outstanding in Demon Race Research and Analysis that he's already secured guaranteed admission to the Insight Academy."
[Xu Hu's Jealousy Points +99]
Under his classmates' envious, scornful gazes, Yu Bu'e returned to his seat without a change in expression.
As long as I'm outstanding enough, someone will always defend me!
His deskmate, Wu Yang, lowered his voice. "Hey, Old Yu, did you take the wrong meds?"
Yu Bu'e smiled faintly. Only he knew what he was really doing!
He focused his mind, and a blue screen suddenly appeared out of thin air in the center of his vision, various values scrolling across it.
[Name: Yu Bu'e] [Age: 18] [Martial Arts cultivation: Meridian Opening Realm] [Martial Arts aptitude: unremarkable] [Martial arts mastered: Meridian-Opening Fist (beginner)] [Current Jealousy Points: 650] [Lucky Prize Wheel (unlocked, 1,000 per spin)] [Shop: locked (unlocks after system upgrade)] [Note 1: Earn Jealousy Points to spin for prizes.] [Note 2: Jealousy Points can be invested in martial arts already learned, starting at 1,000 Jealousy Points.]
Looking at his "650" Jealousy Points, Yu Bu'e sighed inwardly.
Too slow. Still too slow!
Even after all that showing off, he still didn't have enough for a single spin.
His goal was the Meridian-Opening Pill on the Lucky Prize Wheel. Only by opening twelve spirit meridians could he qualify for the Martial Arts Academy.
Although he had already secured guaranteed admission to the Insight Academy, which was every bit the equal of the Martial Arts Academy, his goal had always been the latter.
When the bell rang and the teacher left, the classroom descended into chaos again.
I still need more Jealousy Points... he thought, feeling a little gloomy.
Just then, a startled cry came from the corridor.
"Wow! Look! Luo Feixuan's here at school!"
His classmates immediately sprang into action. Even Wu Yang rushed out with them.
"Old Yu, come on! Let's check out the beauty!"
Yu Bu'e headed outside, murmuring Luo Feixuan's name.
The corridor was already packed with students, all looking toward the sports field.
"Whoa, it really is School Belle Luo! She's a genius who awakened a rare spirit meridian!"
"School Belle Luo's legs are practically longer than my lifespan... Rich and gorgeous, too. She's the kid every parent wishes they had!"
"Hasn't Luo Feixuan already secured early admission to the Martial Arts Academy? What's she doing back at school?"
Using his chubby body, Wu Yang squeezed out a spot and pulled Yu Bu'e over.
Watching the lovely figure on the sports field, Wu Yang propped up his chin and sighed.
"That's School Belle Luo... What kind of guy could possibly be worthy of her?"
"If I could be her boyfriend, I'd even be willing to become filthy rich..."
The speaker meant nothing by it, but the listener took it to heart.
Wu Yang's words suddenly gave Yu Bu'e, who was still worrying over his Jealousy Points, a bold idea!
When Wu Yang turned back, he froze.
"Huh? Where'd Old Yu go?"
Yu Bu'e jogged out of the classroom building and finally spotted her.
Luo Feixuan was undeniably a celebrity at First High School, but perhaps because she was simply too outstanding, hardly any boys dared to pursue her.
Just like now, most people only watched from a distance, not daring to approach.
Yu Bu'e took a deep breath and strode toward her.
For the Meridian-Opening Pill... I've got to take a chance!
As he walked, he rehearsed what to say and slipped a hand into his pocket.
But when he actually stood before her and gazed at the face that could leave the school's boys spellbound throughout their youth, his palms began to sweat.
Her hair was tied in a fluffy ponytail, loose strands falling naturally at her temples and fluttering in the breeze. She gently hooked one behind her ear with a finger. Her bare skin was pale and cool-toned, her forehead smooth as jade, and her features fresh and sharply defined.
At five feet nine, she was strikingly tall and slender. Even her school uniform looked two grades better on her.
People could be good-looking, sure, but how could anyone look this good?
"Do you need something?" Luo Feixuan asked, studying Yu Bu'e in turn.
Yu Bu'e drew a deep breath. With the resolve of a man prepared to die, he pulled five hundred yuan from his pocket and held it out to Luo Feixuan.
"Woman, here's five hundred. I'm buying you for a day!"
Luo Feixuan: "..."
Luo Feixuan: "......"
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