Fortunately, Bai Bufan didn't actually feast in the end, otherwise with Lin Li's noble character, he absolutely wouldn't associate with such a person.
...To be precise, probably wouldn't.
"Why aren't you digging in?" Lin Li asked with a smile.
"I sat on it just now, so it's already been contaminated."
"Outrageous."
Bai Bufan, who had stood back up, went directly behind Lin Li and immediately put him in a chokehold, then leaned against Lin Li's shoulder full of gossip, "Quick, tell me, tell me, tell me! What happened at lunch? Chen Yuying actually sat with you for an entire lunch break. Did you really take her down behind us brothers' backs? Strange, Chen Yuying is pretty cute, and her personality and studies are good too. There's no reason for her to be blind."
"Heh," Lin Li snorted coldly, acting profound, then told the truth, "She came to ask me what the principal called me for this morning."
"..."
After a moment's hesitation, Bai Bufan released his chokehold, his expression like someone trying hard not to laugh, "What did you tell her?"
"Made up a better-sounding version." Lin Li repeated the exclusive explanation he'd given Chen Yuying.
This way it would be convenient to coordinate their stories. Even if there was a one-in-a-million chance that Chen Yuying discussed this matter with people like Bai Bufan in the future, their cover wouldn't be blown.
"Student Lin Li, you wouldn't want your Chen Yuying to know the truth, would you?"
"Tone down the Japanese vibe, you Japanese person."
"I forgive you two for conspiring to violate my chair, and even welcome you to come again next time."
"Cuckold fetish? Bai Bufan, truly worthy of being Japanese. I definitely want to be good brothers with you for life!" Lin Li looked at Bai Bufan expectantly.
"?"
"I haven't even started dating and you're already eyeing my girlfriend? I take back my forgiveness. You two can go die."
Lin Li chuckled, then turned his attention to the system.
He'd spent all of lunch break making up stories for Chen Yuying, and hadn't even looked at the Mission Five rewards he'd gotten from her yet.
[You have received rewards: Mecha Synchronization Index +10; Random Talent *1; System Currency *50.]
Sacrificing ten years of Bai Bufan's lifespan, give me a top-tier talent! Talent, activate!
[You have acquired talent: Ballet (Basic).]
"..."
"..."
Some dance techniques suddenly appeared in his brain.
But.
What an outrageous talent.
Lin Li didn't demand something like Penetrating Fist or Taiji Palm—practical abilities. He could accept something like piano or violin that could show off, but what was the point of ballet?
Was he supposed to play a little swan in "Swan Lake"? No wait, this was only basic-level talent. Little swans were extremely difficult roles in ballet that he probably couldn't even handle.
In the cultivation world, with great enemies approaching, I, Lin Li, would call out "Wait a moment," then spin, jump, with my eyes closed.
Lin Li dared say even his brain wouldn't dare imagine such a scene.
What made Lin Li find it most amusing was that this ability wasn't even recorded on his status panel—even the system looked down on this ability.
Damn, why had his sacrifice failed? Sacrificing Bai Bufan's lifespan used to work pretty well.
Wait! Insufficient balance!
"Bufan, you won't even live ten years!"
Bai Bufan: "?"
After some horseplay, Lin Li pulled up his status panel again. The current panel looked like this:
[Name: Lin Li (Blood Crow Slayer)]
[Age: 17]
[Constitution: Spiritual Energy Absorption Speed +200%; Charm Technique Resistance +100%; Internal Yang Energy Concentration +50%; Memory +100%; Mecha Synchronization Index 10]
[Passive Abilities: Bare-handed Blade Catching]
[Active Abilities: None]
[System Currency: 400]
Looking at his status panel, Lin Li couldn't help falling into thought.
He felt like he'd been quite busy this past week since activating the system, but looking at the results, he couldn't quite figure out what exactly he'd been busy with.
Being busy was good though.
...
The bell for the end of evening self-study rang.
"Work hard, I'm counting on you!" Bai Bufan didn't stop Lin Li this time, but sent him off with high expectations.
Go for it, big brother who's looking for chicken farms.
Today Lin Li rarely carried his backpack home on a school day, mainly because it contained over four thousand yuan worth of money and supply cards.
He headed to the office, planning to ask his homeroom teacher for his banner back, though Lin Li felt it didn't matter if he gave it away.
Poor Teacher Xue without a banner, though he wouldn't admit it himself.
Lin Li walked to the office entrance.
Basically all the subject teachers were here.
Boarding schools naturally provided staff dormitories. According to Bai Bufan, after they returned to their dorms at night, they'd occasionally encounter Xue Jian conducting surprise dorm inspections at eleven o'clock.
However, since most teachers were middle-aged, non-homeroom teachers mostly lived at their own homes off-campus and just drove to work.
The reason so many teachers were here tonight was mainly because there were faculty meetings every Monday evening.
But why wasn't his target, Xue Jian, here?
After Lin Li knocked and entered, he asked the nearest Li Binbin, "Teacher Li, is Teacher Xue not here?"
"He went to the bathroom. He'll be back soon. If you're looking for him, wait here for a moment." Li Binbin said.
"Okay."
Lin Li stood by Xue Jian's desk waiting, his gaze surveying the surroundings.
Finally settling on the English teacher's legs.
Based on Lin Li's school experience, as long as the English teacher was female and young, she was basically the best-looking and most fashionable among the teachers. Lin Li's English teacher Coco was exactly this type of existence. Lin Li usually called her Kou Kou. She was in her twenties, though he'd heard she was already married.
Nansang school rules didn't allow teachers to wear heavy makeup or short skirts to class, and actually no teachers would do so anyway.
Women dress up for those who appreciate them—who would spend half a day getting dolled up for a bunch of brats who hadn't even grown their hair yet?
But Kou Kou had apparently returned temporarily from outside for the meeting today, wearing a completely different outfit from this morning. Her makeup was quite refined, her hair seemed specially curled, paired with a carefully selected dress. She looked quite nice.
Everyone has a love of beauty.
Nice legs.
Looking once was instinct, nothing wrong with that.
Continuing to look was continued instinct, also nothing wrong with that.
Instinct was really hard to resist.
"Lin Li, remember to properly memorize the text when you go home. I'll call on you tomorrow," Kou Kou noticed Lin Li and spoke up.
Spoke too soon.
Actually, instinct was quite resistible.
Lin Li immediately lost interest in looking.
"Got it, teacher." Lin Li nodded.
Kou Kou thought for a moment and decided to scold Lin Li. Recently, Lin Li had been going too far.
In English class he was either daydreaming or sleeping—definitely doing things unrelated to the course content.
Kou Kou didn't want Lin Li to continue like this.
She was just about to speak—
"Your class attitude has been pretty good recently, very focused. Lin Li, remember to keep it up, and your grades will definitely get better and better." Li Binbin, who had stood up preparing to go home, suddenly remembered and praised him.
"That's true, Lin Li has been unusually focused in class lately." The biology teacher nearby also chimed in agreement.
"Indeed, his homework completion has been pretty good too. Keep it up, Lin Li." The geography teacher also nodded.
"Right..."
"..."
Li Binbin's words resonated with all the teachers present, who generously praised Lin Li without reservation.
Only Kou Kou: "?"
Her opened mouth suddenly froze, unable to speak.
What was this situation?
Hadn't Lin Li been increasingly uninterested in studying recently?
Why were all the teachers except her praising Lin Li?
Although there was encouragement-based education, it shouldn't be this much praise, right?
Unless...
Kou Kou's gaze fell on Lin Li, who looked somewhat embarrassed and was scratching his head while grinning.
On Lin Li's side at this moment.
Teachers' attitudes toward students were nothing more than "strict discipline out of deep care."
However, the distribution for different students had different emphases:
Poor students: Deep discipline Average students: [blank] Excellent students: Deep care
Excellent and poor students each had their own distinctive final comments—targeted praise or encouragement—while average students usually got: "You are a quiet student..."
Because Lin Li was rather mischievous, he belonged to the "deep discipline" category. Suddenly switching to "deep care" was really quite uncomfortable.
However, Lin Li suddenly got goosebumps, feeling like someone was staring at him, a cold sensation all over his body.
When Lin Li turned his head.
"Why... why... I'm not willing... why..."
Holy shit.
After not seeing her for one minute, how had his beautiful, fashionable Kou Kou teacher turned into a vengeful spirit?
(End of Chapter)