You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?

Chapter 19 - Famous Overnight

Time flies and in the blink of an eye, two weeks have passed.

Lazily slumped on the desk, Ji Mu watched with disinterest the dramatic scene outside the window, where two sparrows were fiercely competing for a mate.

Seeing the boy's prolonged inactivity, the system couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

[You've been lying around all morning again today.]

Currently, the heroine's affection level for men is stuck at -53.@@@@

The progress of the mission has slowed down drastically compared to the first two days.

"Push for what? It's only been a short time."

Feeling a bit sleepy, Ji Mu stifled a yawn.

"As long as we finish the mission before the first semester of the second year, it's okay."

It's true that the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is.

[It's true, but that doesn't mean you can slack off like that.]

The system replied, unwilling to back down.

[But it's not that you don't care.]

"Speak with evidence. Where did I slack off?"

Ji Mu chuckled and asked methodically, "Did I not get along well with the task target these days?"

Instead of just getting along, the two of them were practically inseparable at school.

Except for going to the bathroom and when the teacher needed him, the girl would silently follow him wherever he went.

Like a little tail.

[Well...] the system hesitated.

To be fair, it did.

[Then why didn't Prajna Instrument show any reaction?]

"Come on, nothing happens overnight."

The feelings were the same.

"Getting Ruan Qingqing to fully accept me and not dislike men isn't something that can be achieved in a day or two. It requires gradual cultivation and accumulation."

[I know that, but there must be a limit to nurturing.]

Prajna Instrument remained unresponsive, and the mood of the system was genuinely uneasy.

[I can't say that by the end of this semester, there will be no change.]

"See, you're getting anxious again," Ji Muyou said calmly.

"When the time comes, things will naturally fall into place. Often, the more you rush to achieve something, the more likely you are to get the opposite result."

Based on his assessment, his relationship with the girl had progressed from mere acquaintances to ordinary friends at most.

Many things couldn't be rushed.

[Alright.]

Unable to come up with any new ideas after much deliberation, the system had to give up.

[You're the host, you have the final say.]

"As long as you understand," Ji Mu said with satisfaction.

The sunlight outside was just right, falling on him comfortably.

He half-closed his eyes, planning to take a light nap to refresh himself.

It was still a long time before the lesson ended anyway.

Might as well take a nap first.

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"Classmate Ji Mu, Classmate Ji Mu."

In his dream, Ji Mu felt someone gently nudging his arm.

A soft voice kept calling in his ear.

"Wake up."

A rich scent filled his nose, and warm breath brushed against his face, tickling him slightly.

His nostrils twitched slightly as he slowly opened his eyes.

A delicate, dainty face filled his entire vision.

"Silly goose?"

Pressing a hand to his temple to relieve the drowsiness, Ji Mu sat up, his voice still groggy from sleep.

"Is class over?"

When she heard the term "silly goose," Ruan Qingqing's cheeks flushed again.

It wasn't that she didn't like being called that, it just made her feel a bit shy.

"Class ended a minute ago. I saw you were still sleeping, so I thought I'd wake you up."

"Thank you."

Expressing his gratitude for the girl's kindness, Ji Mu stretched lazily. "What's the next class?"

"P.E."

After spending so much time with him, Ruan Qingqing had come to understand his personality a bit.

After answering obediently, she added a reminder.

"The PE teacher isn't sick today."

"Oh?"

Ji Mu was slightly surprised.

"Wait a moment."

He looked at the message on his screen and sighed.

"The teacher called me out of the blue. You rest here for a while."

Everyone could hear the reluctance in his voice.

Ruan Qingqing smiled softly and waved her hand gently.

"Come back soon."

"Mm."

As she watched him leave the field, the smile in her eyes faded.

Absent-mindedly, she walked over to the grassy area under the crooked tree and sat down.

Ruan Qingqing rested her chin on her hands and stared blankly ahead.

It seemed that with his departure, a piece of her heart was also missing.

She felt an emptiness inside.

The unknown always brings fear.

She wasn't sure if this change was good or bad...

She didn't know how much time had passed.

Just as Ruan Qingqing was feeling confused about this change, several shadows slowly covered her from above.

She slowly looked up, and when she saw the faces of the newcomers, her heart instinctively tightened.

Why is it...

"Hey, are you daydreaming?"

Chu Yashi showed a malicious smile, looking over with evil intentions.

"Bitch!"

...

"I didn't expect the six-school joint exam to be held again after only a month."

As he left the office, Ji Mu shook his head helplessly, remembering the news he had heard from the teacher.

It feels like a competition.

To prove which school is better, these leaders really have too much free time.

"I don't understand why Ruan Qingqing noticed that four-eyed guy. He's not even as good-looking as me."

"Give me a break. If you have the guts, you should try to get the top spot as well."

"Tch, it's just good grades."

Huh? Is someone talking about me?

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a few unfamiliar faces sitting on a bench by the field, chatting.

Curious, Ji Mu leaned forward to listen.

The group of people didn't notice his arrival and continued their passionate discussion.

"But you know, Ruan Qingqing really admires strength."

"What do you mean?"

"Wasn't she always ambiguous with Fu Rongjing before? Now there's a top student and she's following him around."

"That's like a bird choosing a good tree to sit on. You don't understand."

"But to be honest, her figure is really great. When she was running earlier, her chest was bouncing so much, it made me excited."

"Let's ask the top student later how it feels to be with the commoner school beauty."

"Hehe..."

?

The more Ji Mu listened, the more absurd it sounded.

Seeing them getting more and more agitated, Ji Mu silently approached from behind and spoke in a low voice.

"Those who can criticize me to my face will be rewarded greatly, those who submit written advice will be rewarded moderately, and those who criticize me in the marketplace and are heard by me will be rewarded slightly."

The sudden voice startled the group.

"What the hell?!"

Ji Mu asked: "It's from 'Zou Ji Advises the King of Qi to Accept Criticism'. Didn't you learn that in middle school Chinese?"

They looked at each other and were about to answer when the boy continued to speak.

"So are you offering high advice, medium advice, or... low advice?"

The group's faces turned sour; the blatant insult was impossible to miss.

However, they couldn't retaliate because their gossip had been overheard by the subject.

No matter how they argued, they were wrong.

Remembering the boy's terrifying strength, the group of cowards fell silent and scattered like birds and animals.

Ji Mu didn't bother to go after them.

It didn't matter anyway.

Even if he taught those people a lesson, there would still be others who would spread rumors.

Tsk.

Who would have thought that my uneventful life would be so full of gossip?

[Host, host, something terrible has happened!]

While he was lost in thought, the system appeared from the system room, looking worried.

[The alarm system flashed red. Ruan Qingqing is in danger!]