Chapter 36 : Chapter 36
Chapter 36. Lin Wan Comes Again to Hand Over Experience, Reward: an Advanced Taking-It-Easy Gift Pack
At the school gate.
Quite a few examinees heard the argument here and slowly gathered around.
The main reason was simple: when Jiang Yichen, Su Linyu, and Lin Wan stood together, they drew attention all on their own.
At the graduation ceremony three days ago, the revelation of Jiang Yichen's identity had shocked the entire school.
The eldest young master of the foremost family in the nation, the Jiang family, and the hidden boss behind Huaxia's number-one team, the Yanhuang Team—those halos were simply too dazzling.
"Hero Chu, isn't that Jiang Yichen and Linyu over there? Should we go take a look?"
Tang Long also stood on tiptoe in the crowd to get a better view.
Chu Xingchen rested his right hand on the sword at his waist and gave a cold snort. "I cannot be bothered. What is there to see in someone who has chosen to throw his life away?"
Tang Long froze. "You're still angry because Jiang Yichen did not prepare properly for the assessment and went fishing for leisure instead?"
"Angry at him? You're overthinking it."
Tang Long let out a sigh, grabbed Chu Xingchen by the hand, and said, "Come on, come on. Let's just go watch the show."
And yet, he pulled Chu Xingchen along with absurd ease.
What a tsundere hero.
As soon as they squeezed into the crowd, they heard the surrounding students talking all at once.
"Damn, where did Lin Wan get the nerve? She still dares to come looking for trouble with Young Master Jiang?"
"Heh, the Yanhuang Team probably canceled her guaranteed spot, so she came to beg Young Master Jiang. Hahaha."
"Does that look like the face of someone begging? She climbed up by relying on Young Master Jiang, and now she still thinks she's some kind of phoenix. That is ridiculous."
"..."
Hearing the mocking voices around her, Lin Wan—who had always been praised as a genius and treated with respect—ground her teeth in fury.
She had originally been a genius guaranteed a place by Huaxia's number-one team, but because Jiang Yichen, that bastard, had hidden his identity, she had become the target of public scorn.
Lin Wan clenched her fists tightly and said, word by word, "Jiang Yichen! What are you standing there for? I've already apologized to you. Do not refuse a good thing when it is offered!"
As soon as those words came out, a wave of derisive murmurs rose from the crowd. No one knew where Lin Wan had found the nerve.
When Chu Xingchen and Tang Long saw this, they both felt Lin Wan had gone too far. Still, since she had taken the initiative to apologize, Jiang Yichen would probably forgive her.
They both knew that the two of them had been together for four years. Every time Lin Wan got angry, Jiang Yichen was the one who apologized and tried to placate her. Lin Wan had never once lowered her head.
This time, Lin Wan had actually taken the initiative to yield. Jiang Yichen should forgive her.
They were not the only ones thinking that. Behind Jiang Yichen, Uncle Feng and Su Linyu both revealed worried expressions.
The young master had indeed been acting abnormally these past few days. He had not gone to Lin Wan of his own accord. Instead, he had stayed at home and taken it easy.
But how could a person suddenly change overnight? In their eyes, the young master had clearly been using cold indifference to force Lin Wan to soften.
Now that Lin Wan had come to apologize, he had probably achieved his goal.
Uncle Feng sighed and shook his head.
Su Linyu, on the other hand, looked deeply worried. She reached out and tugged lightly at the corner of Jiang Yichen's clothes, as if she were afraid of losing him.
"What are you doing, you little mistress? You think you're worthy of touching my man?"
But the moment Su Linyu laid a hand on him, Lin Wan roared at her.
Su Linyu frowned. She looked at Jiang Yichen's profile and was just about to let go.
But Jiang Yichen grabbed her hand instead and glanced at the three choices before him.
【Choice One: Just like in your previous life, you happily accept Lin Wan's apology, admit that you were too impulsive at the graduation ceremony, and get back together with Lin Wan. Reward: the title 'Ultimate Doormat.'
Choice Two: Left speechless, you choose to take it easy, turn around with Su Linyu, and leave without paying Lin Wan any attention. Reward: 'Basic Taking-It-Easy Gift Pack.'
Choice Three: In your previous life, you suffered every humiliation for Lin Wan's family. Now that you've chosen to take it easy, why keep getting upset over her? Put her in her place, keep yourself in a good mood, and enjoy your laid-back life. Reward: 'Advanced Taking-It-Easy Gift Pack.'】
Put her in her place? I prefer something a little more literal.
"Jiang Yichen! How long are you going to keep this up? Are you joining forces with her just to anger me?" Lin Wan stared fixedly at their clasped hands and completely lost her temper.
Jiang Yichen raised Su Linyu's small hand. Too lazy to explain, he admitted it outright. "Yeah. I'm going to turn this fake act into the real thing. So what?"
"The eldest miss of the Su family surpasses you in looks, surpasses you in talent, and her family background is ten thousand times better than yours. You do not even compare. You deserved to get dumped by me."
The moment those words fell, the surrounding students burst into laughter, while Chu Xingchen and Tang Long both showed astonishment.
Uncle Feng and Su Linyu also revealed delighted expressions.
Lin Wan, however, was stunned. She had not expected that even after taking the initiative to apologize, Jiang Yichen would still keep making a scene.
But if she wanted to argue back, it was true that in every possible way, she fell short of the Su family's daughter.
"Jiang Yichen, you once said that you would love me forever..."
"Love you? My ass. Uncle Feng, give her two slaps and shut her up." Jiang Yichen paid no heed at all to the emotional card Lin Wan was trying to play.
Uncle Feng froze for a moment and looked at the young master for confirmation. "Young Master, are you sure?"
"Slap her directly. She still dares to insult my fiancée. She is asking for it!"
Uncle Feng scratched his head, then immediately followed the order and walked over to Lin Wan.
"Jiang Yichen, you dare—"
SMACK!
Uncle Feng raised his hand and delivered a slap that sent Lin Wan reeling in a full turn on the spot.
That slap definitely carried a touch of personal grievance.
But not a single person in the crowd tried to stop it. Every one of them was simply watching the spectacle.
"Lin Wan absolutely had it coming. She relied on Young Master Jiang to climb upward, then bit him in return. Now that she knows his identity, she comes back to apologize and make peace. What an ugly face."
"Hahaha, that slap was perfect. That felt so satisfying to watch."
"A genius once guaranteed a place by Huaxia's number-one team has fallen to this state. That is truly laughable."
"..."
Lin Wan felt the burning pain on her face and stared at Jiang Yichen in disbelief.
"You'll regret this. And you too, Su Linyu. You're nothing more than a tool Jiang Yichen is using to provoke me!"
"Jiang Yichen, you will definitely regret—"
SMACK!
Uncle Feng sent another slap across her face, and Lin Wan was left completely speechless.
Jiang Yichen looked calmly at Lin Wan's swollen face, and at once his mood improved.
The system had been right after all. Putting someone in their place really did help maintain a cheerful mood.
"Let's go. We're heading in."
Jiang Yichen stopped paying Lin Wan any attention and walked into the school with Su Linyu's hand in his.
Su Linyu was still in a daze. Only when she felt the tug on her hand did she come back to herself.
"Brother Yichen, were you saying just now that I'm your fiancée?" she asked in delight as they walked.
Jiang Yichen turned his head and looked at her in confusion. "Aren't you?"
"I am! I am!" Su Linyu answered happily.
From freshman year onward, Brother Yichen had never acknowledged that she was his fiancée. He had even treated her like a stranger.
But today, in front of so many people, Brother Yichen had actually admitted that she was his fiancée!
Ahhh! I am so happy.
Even if, just as Lin Wan had said, Brother Yichen was only staying with her to provoke Lin Wan and force her to yield—
she did not mind anymore, because Brother Yichen had acknowledged her status as his fiancée.
"Then isn't that settled? The exam starts in half an hour. Let's go to the examination hall."
Su Linyu nodded, her smile sweet and bright.
About ten minutes later, the two of them both found their examination hall.
They were even assigned to the same room.
"Brother Yichen, do your best," Su Linyu said, raising her fist in encouragement. Then she added in a small voice, "Once I finish, I'll help you."
Jiang Yichen froze when he saw that she had taken the seat beside him.
He looked startled. The same examination hall, and sitting together too? This girl was actually thinking of helping him cheat!
In his previous life, he clearly remembered that the person next to him during the written exam had not been Su Linyu. This was not right.
The punishment for cheating at Huazhong University was severe. At best, you would receive a disciplinary mark that would affect your military district internship after graduation. At worst, you would be expelled outright.
This was bad.
Principal Zhou Mingyuan had definitely done this on purpose.
In his previous life, Principal Zhou Mingyuan had been one of the higher-ups of the Zhou family.
At the graduation ceremony, he had been in league with Jiang Feng and deliberately made a fool of him. The whole purpose had been to win over the Su family.
But with the complete compendium of knowledge points rewarded by the system, what was so difficult about an exam? Why would he need to cheat?
While Jiang Yichen was still thinking, the system reward for humiliating Lin Wan arrived as well.
【Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have made a Taking-It-Easy choice and obtained the 'Advanced Taking-It-Easy Gift Pack.' Would you like to open it?】
"Open it!"
【Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: ...】