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nTranslator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

nChapter 98 – The Girl’s “Awakening”

n“I… I’m not cold! Let go!”

nXing Biqi’s cheeks flushed red as she struggled to break free from Chen Yu’s sleazy hand.

nFrowning, Chen Yu questioned, “Didn’t you ask me to solve the problem? Why are you pulling and pushing me?”

n“…”

n“Forget it. I’ll forget this ever happened. Focus on solving the problem and don’t think about nonsense.” Picking up Xing Biqi’s test paper once more, Chen Yu asked, “Which question is it?”

n“I-It’s fine…” Timidly waving her hand, Xing Biqi said, “I-I’ll solve it myself…”

nBang!

nFinding an opportunity to get angry, Chen Yu heavily slammed his palm onto the table, his actions causing the girl to pale in fright.

n“What’s the matter? Are you looking down on Class 2’s Einstein?” Loudly tapping his table with his hand, Chen Yu questioned, “Do you think I can’t solve the problem?”

n“N-N-No!” Xing Biqi answered in fright.

n“If not, then don’t say useless things. I’m considered one of Sixth High’s top 50 students. Ask away. Which question is it?”

n“I… I think I’ll…”

n“Hmm?” Chen Yu raised his hand once more.

n“This question! I-It’s this question!” Xing Biqi hurriedly pointed at a question on the paper.

n“Oh, a periodic function in trigonometry?” Sending the question a glance, Chen Yu shrugged and said, “Finding a periodic function in a trigonometric equation is very simple. There are a total of three methods to do so: definition, formula, and theorem.”

n“I see! Amazing! I… I know it now.” Pretending to understand, Xing Biqi hurriedly turned around and tried to run away.

n“Where the heck are you going?” Chen Yu’s eyes were quick to notice Xing Biqi’s intentions. With even swifter hands, he grabbed onto the back of Xing Biqi’s uniform. At the same time, his finger also “accidentally” hooked onto the bra strap hidden beneath the uniform…

n“…” Xing Biqi froze as if lightning had just struck her.

n“Come back.” Sixth High’s winter uniform was thick, so Chen Yu did not actually realize the deed he had done. After pulling Xing Biqi back to her seat, he continued, “I only said there were three methods. I never went into detail. Where are you going?”

n“I… I…” Her breathing quickening, Xing Biqi’s mind fell into chaos. “I’m going to the toilet.”

n“Rejected.” Holding up the test paper, Chen Yu said, “Go after my explanation.”

n“Ca-Can you l-let go of my hand…”

n“You’ll run away if I do.”

nAs soon as Chen Yu said so, he noticed that Xing Biqi was on the verge of breaking into tears. Frowning, he loosened his grip and said, “Fine, fine, fine. There, I’ve let go. Listen properly. As the best student in class, I have the responsibility, obligation, and ability to help my classmates improve their grades. First, let’s talk about the definition method…”

nWhile saying so, Chen Yu leaned forward and pressed his face close to the girl’s nose. He then pointed at the math problem in question and started explaining, “For the definition method, we normally let y=c. If there is a non-zero value for the function…”

nSensing the hot breath coming out of Chen Yu’s mouth, the girl’s breathing became increasingly hurried. In a panic, she pulled back her body by five centimeters, widening the gap between them.

nHowever, immediately afterward, Chen Yu stretched out his neck without hesitation, closing the gap once more…

nThe girl pulled away again.

nChen Yu closed in again.

nPulling away.

nClosing in…

nA few rounds later, Chen Yu had practically gone from sitting on his own seat to leaning on Xing Biqi’s chair.

n“C-Chief, I’m not learning anymore. Please go back,” the girl said with teary eyes.

n“Why are you constantly avoiding me?” Chen Yu asked in dissatisfaction, thoroughly displaying his bad side.

n“You don’t need to teach me, r-really… Let me learn it by myself…” Xing Biqi said as she bit down on her lip. With a trembling voice, she continued, “T-Thank you. I’ll go back now.”

n“You think you can get me to come and go as you please? Aren’t you a little too arrogant?” To ensure this “ill-intentioned” female agent stayed far away from him, Chen Yu decided to strike while the iron was hot. Stretching out a claw, he grabbed the girl’s fair and delicate face and gently squeezed it…

n“Ah! Uu…”

nChen Yu did not actually put much strength into his grip. However, the frightened girl still burst into tears.

nPreviously, she had already heard that Sixth High was a terrible school. However, she never thought that it would be bad to a point where one of its students would bully a female student in broad daylight…

nWhy did she have to provoke this “devil?”

n“Why are you crying? You’re making it look like I’m bullying you.” In a stern voice, Chen Yu said, “Hold it back! You’re not allowed to cry!”

n“Uu…” Xing Biqi hurriedly covered her mouth.

n“Mhm, good.”

nSeeing the shivering girl before him, Chen Yu nodded in satisfaction. Faced against such harsh treatment, any average person would try to stay as far away from him as possible. Even if Xing Biqi were a special agent, she would no longer have any good reason to approach him.

nA honeytrap that had been seen through could no longer be considered a trap.

nA special agent that had their disguise seen through could not be considered a special agent either.

nSince the opponents wished to play such tricks with him, he would let them know what a fruitless attempt meant…

n“Chen Yu! How can you bully our new classmate?”

nAt this time, Zhen Congming, who was watching the scene play out from a side, could no longer continue watching. Angrily slamming his table, he glared at Chen Yu and said, “Do you think you can do whatever you want now that you’re good at studying?”

n“That’s right! Chen Yu, you’re going too far!”

n“Let go of that girl! Let me… Wait, no, I mean, come at me!”

nSeeing that someone had taken the lead to call out Chen Yu, the other male students that remained in class promptly stood up, intending to act out the scene of a hero saving a damsel in distress.

n“Hmm…” After pondering, Chen Yu bent over and pulled out his makeshift nail bat from under his table. Gripping the bat with both hands, he then bent the bat.

nCrack!

nUnder the might of Chen Yu strengthened physique, the thick and robust table leg snapped.

nEveryone: “…”

nTossing away the broken table leg, Chen Yu looked at Xing Biqi and asked, “Am I bullying you?”

nXing Biqi: “N-No… Uu…”

n“You’re still crying?!”

n“I-I’m not crying!”

n“Mhm.” Patting away the wood chips remaining on his palms, Chen Yu scanned the people in the classroom, his gaze eventually focusing on Zhen Congming. “See, she said no. I’m just showing her the traditional culture of Sixth High’s students supporting each other. What’s the matter? Do you have questions you need help with as well?”

n“Oh, I might’ve truly misunderstood, then.” Pushing up his glasses, Zhen Congming said, “Fellow Student Xing Biqi, Student Chen Yu is helping you solve your problem. It would be best if you learned how to appreciate what is good for you. After all, there is still an existing gap in academic performance between you and Student Chen Yu. As a student, you must maintain a humble attitude.”

nXing Biqi: “…”

n“That’s right. Brother Chen’s time is precious. You should properly listen to him.”

n“You can’t be haughty if you wish to integrate into our class.”

n“Yeah. That’s being ungrateful.”

n“Yeah, yeah…”

nAfter a few of the “heroes” chimed in on berating Xing Biqi for a while, everyone promptly returned to their seats and returned to swiping their phones, playing cards, or eating snacks. Everyone behaved as if they had never stood up to speak for the girl at all…

nXing Biqi: “…”

n“Ahem. Let’s continue with solving the question. Did you understand my explanation on the definition method just now?”

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nAfter faking a light cough, Chen Yu placed his hands on his hips and looked at Xing Biqi condescendingly, the meaning in his eyes extremely clear—I am a tyrant!

nReturning to her senses, Xing Biqi subconsciously raised her head and looked at the “ill-intentioned” gaze Chen Yu was giving her. Suddenly, a small part of the grievances she felt in her heart gradually transformed into a strange sense of worship…

nClamping her legs and clenching her fists, Xing Biqi nervously lowered her head, her mind in a complete mess.

nAt this moment, she faintly realized that she had seemingly awakened to something…

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