They actually called in outside help. Despicable!

Filming would not start until the day after tomorrow, so Ye Xunzhi still had to go to school with Ye Xiao for another day.

They happened to run into Yu Yuan on the way to school. "I went home yesterday, so I didn't stay in the dorm. Have you had breakfast, Little Sister Little Xun?"

Ye Xunzhi rubbed her sleepy eyes. "No. Fifth Brother said he'd take me to eat at the cafeteria."

Ye Xiao yawned. "Why else do you think I got up this early?"

Yu Yuan looked at the siblings in bewilderment. "What's going on with you two?"

Ye Xiao said, "Stayed up gaming together."

"I'm so jealous of Second Brother." Tears of envy spilled from the corners of Ye Xunzhi's eyes.

They were all human, yet the two minors had to go to school the day after their gaming session, while Second Brother, an adult, could take time off and sleep at home.

The three of them ambled all the way to the school gates, when Ye Xiao suddenly looked wary.

Yu Yuan noticed and immediately grew nervous too. "What's wrong?"

"There's a human trafficker at four o'clock!"

"What?!" Yu Yuan was shocked. Since when had Brother Xiao developed such a discerning eye that he could spot a human trafficker at a glance?

But once he got a clear look at the person beside the bushes, he was dumbfounded. "Isn't that the head of the physics department?"

"And at five o'clock."

"Isn't that the head of the mathematics department?"

"There's even someone in disguise wearing a mask. From the way his head keeps swiveling around, I can tell he's up to no good." Ye Xiao's voice was grave.

Yu Yuan wore the expression of an old man squinting at his phone on the subway. "Isn't that the head of the chemistry department and vice principal?"

"Never mind, they're human traffickers." Ye Xiao took off his backpack and flung it at Yu Yuan. "Hold this for me. We're going around the other way."

With that, he picked up the still-dazed Ye Xunzhi beside him like a little chick and ran with her.

"Hey, wait for me!" Yu Yuan had no choice but to clutch the bag and sprint after them. The three made it all the way to a corner of the wall behind the school.

Looking at the towering wall, Yu Yuan's mouth twitched. "Seriously? Are we sure we're going to school and not skipping it? And isn't this wall way too high?"

He had barely finished speaking when a gust swept past him. Ye Xiao had already vaulted over nimbly and dusted off his hands.

"You can come over now."

Yu Yuan said, "Even if you say that, I still..."

From across the wall, Ye Xiao suddenly sounded as though he had spotted something. "Hey, isn't that your dream girl?"

Thud. Ye Xiao turned his head. Yu Yuan had already vaulted over in one fluid motion and suavely swept back his hair.

"I was just telling you a joke earlier. It's actually no big deal. Where's my dream girl?"

"..."

Ye Xiao could not be bothered with him. He coldly said, "I lied," then called to the other side of the wall:

"Come on over, little sis. I'll catch you."

"That's right, don't worry. I'll catch you!"

Ye Xiao and Yu Yuan turned their heads in shock, looking as though they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

Yu Yuan said, "PE teacher, what are you doing here?!"

Ye Xiao shouted, "Don't come over!"

But it was already too late. Following the voices, Ye Xunzhi had just found a spot to climb over the wall and landed in someone's arms. She and the two-meter-tall PE teacher stared at each other.

Ye Xunzhi: ???

Yu Yuan and Ye Xiao could only watch as someone slung Ye Xunzhi over his shoulder and ran.

Even Ye Xiao was stunned. "Holy shit, are you bandits? Even the PE teacher is out here snatching people!"

At the same time, by the window of a fifth-floor office, the head of the biology department watched the scene through binoculars, her red lips lifting slightly:

"That's my husband for you. Heh, what league do you think you're in, trying to compete with me for her? What an absolute joke."

She turned to give the teachers and heads of the other departments a smug look. "We had an agreement. Don't come bothering us this morning."

After saying that, she turned back to the teachers in her own department. "We were halfway through discussing genetic drift last time. We'll continue this morning."

"Our department head really lives up to her title. Awesome."

"The scheming generation of old has grown up after all."

The other departments: Damn it, they actually called in outside help. Despicable!

"Don't be sad, Brother Xiao. Snatching people in novels is illegal and deadly. Snatching people in real life is legal but deranged. Look on the bright side. We're just still young." Yu Yuan patted his back sympathetically.

After the devastating loss of his little sister, Ye Xiao was in a terrible state.

Unfortunately, the teachers qualified to teach the elite class each had more powerful backing than the last, so he could hardly complain.

When the two returned to the classroom, they found that the atmosphere was a little strange today. Before Ye Xiao even entered, his classmates were already giving him teasing looks.

He walked over, utterly confused. "What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

After spending time together yesterday, everyone was less afraid of him. Now, one boy chuckled mischievously:

"Hurry over, Brother Xiao. The class monitor is waiting for you."

Before Ye Xiao could react, Yu Yuan beside him widened his eyes first. "Waiting for someone? Brother Xiao, could it be..."

A girl nearby joined in, a little excited:

"That's right, that's right! I even saw the class monitor carrying a huge bouquet."

A question mark slowly rose over Ye Xiao's head. "Have you misunderstood something? I barely spend any time with the class monitor. Why would she confess to me?"

"You never know." Grinning, Yu Yuan bumped Ye Xiao's shoulder. "When the class monitor got into trouble yesterday, you stepped forward."

Ye Xiao frowned, one hand in his pocket. "I only asked what was going on. You've definitely misunderstood. Follow me and see if you don't believe me."

With that, he entered the classroom. Sure enough, Xi Rongrong was leaning against a desk, holding a bouquet of "mermaid" roses as she waited for someone.

The moment she saw Ye Xiao, a smile spread across her face. "Ye Xiao, you're here!"

Even her voice was very gentle. Ye Xiao's expression stiffened, and panic gripped his heart.

No. No way. Is this really a confession?!

Shit, I'm not planning to date anyone. How do I turn her down without hurting her feelings? If I'd known, I would've rotted away in that corner by the wall.

But there was no turning back now. Xi Rongrong had already jogged over, and the surrounding classmates immediately widened their eyes, afraid to miss a single detail.

Some of the girls had already covered their mouths.

Oh my god, the class monitor is so bold about pursuing love! She even dares to confess in the classroom. So brave.

"Ye Xiao, to be honest, I made this breakfast myself this morning." A blush spread over Xi Rongrong's face. "And these are the flowers I bought for you."

Ye Xiao was as stiff as a board, accepting them entirely passively. "Um, well..."

"I know this might be a little abrupt."

"It really is..."

"Could you help me give this bouquet and breakfast to Little Sister Little Xun? I want to thank her." Xi Rongrong shyly twirled her hair around a finger.

Ye Xiao: "..."

He really needed oxygen. What was wrong with these people? Every single one of them had designs on his little sister. (Inhaling oxygen.jpg)

Xi Rongrong said, "If that's inconvenient, you can give me your address instead. I can deliver them myself."

Everyone: Huh?

This was way too different from the script they had imagined.

[Huh? So they were for me. And here I thought I was walking into a confession. After hearing the news, I rushed over at emergency 800-meter sprint speed and nearly fell flat on my face halfway here.]