Translator: _Min_
âThe way you answered those questions struck a chord,â the director of admissions explained awkwardly. âAs for her⦠her students call her âWicked Witch,â if you know what I mean.â
Si Fuqing fell silent before she finally responded, ââ¦That does sound rather intimidating.â
âJust come to register on September 1st,â the director changed the subject. âIs there anything else you need help with? The school will arrange it.â
Si Fuqing thought for a moment: âWhich class is my younger cousin in? Please put me in his class. His name is Nian Yiâan.â
âAh?â The director was taken aback. âThe school heartthrob is your younger cousin?â
He had heard the name Nian Yiâan many times.
Every time there was a physical education class, the basketball court was packed, all to see Nian Yiâan play.
Once, while passing by the playground, he saw Nian Yiâan dunking.
He thought to himself how impressive the boyâs jumping ability was, easily over two meters, comparable to international high jump athletes.
The world record for high jump was only 2.45 meters.
He had even suggested to Nian Yiâanâs parents once about considering a career in sports for him.
âHeâs also the school heartthrob?â Si Fuqing mused. âWe truly are from the same family, all so charming. How many girls like him? Must be enough to form a few soccer teams, right? Anything less would be disappointing.â
The director: ââ¦â
He silently ended the call, deciding he needed some time to cool off.
Over at the academic building.
The students sensed that Teacher Ai was in a bad mood.
But with school almost over, they didnât pay it much attention.
As the bell rang, the boys quickly grabbed their balls and rushed to the playground.
Nian Yiâan didnât go; he had been focusing on his studies. âDesk mate, are we going to the milk tea shop today?â
âSorry, sorry, I have to catch a plane,â Lin Jihuan replied while packing up her backpack. âIâve taken leave for the weekend to visit my hometown, so I wonât be able to tutor you. Just work on the schoolâs papers, and if you have questions, message me.â
âYouâre actually taking leave?â Nian Yiâan raised an eyebrow.
âOf course. Iâm good at studying because Iâm a genius,â Lin Jihuan boasted. âI also love to play. Let me tell you a secret, I do my homework during class, and I play games and watch dramas at home.â
She had specifically taken the exam to transfer to Northern State, far from the oversight of her father and brother.
Nian Yiâan, feeling helpless: âGenius Lin, could you let others have some confidence?â
Lin Jihuan looked him up and down, giving a thumbs up, âYouâre so tall, what, about 1.8 meters?â
Nian Yiâan, ââ¦Thatâs not the kind of confidence I meant.â
âWhat then?â Lin Jihuan had finished packing. âI heard boys care a lot about height, especially those over 1.8 meters. They seem to think itâs something to brag about.â
She glanced at the time, âI need to go, or Iâll miss my flight. Bye.â Lin Jihuan ran off too quickly for Nian Yiâan to stop her.
âReally now.â He sighed and left the classroom with his papers. As soon as he got home, he received a call from Si Fuqing.
Nian Yiâan answered, âSister Qingqing.â
âIâve arranged to be in your class. Also, I found you a few sets of tests to work on this weekend,â Si Fuqing said calmly. âIâll be home next week to check them.â
Nian Yiâan: â
He silently compared the stack of papers from Lin Jihuan to the ten Word documents sent by Si Fuqing.
Life suddenly seemed a bit bleak.
âYiâan, come here,â Ye Zhenmian called him over. âLook, this is the shop Qingqing bought for me. Here are a few renovation plans; which one do you think the students will like?â
The snack shop at the school gate was very profitable, especially with over ten thousand students and staff at Northern State No.l Middle School.
So, it was a prime location.
Si Fuqing had secured a 300 square meter restaurant for Ye Zhenmian, with rent no less than a hundred thousand a month.
âThis one. We all like anime and games. Mom, you could create several rooms with different themes,â Nian Yiâan suggested after thinking it over. âMy desk mate has been tutoring me, so Iâll head to your place after school.â
âYour desk mate is that nice?â Ye Zhenmian was pleasantly surprised. âGreat, bring her along sometime, and Iâll make something delicious for you two.â
Nian Yiâan nodded, then sighed again.
For now, his priority was to finish those papers.
The Shen familyâs wedding was set for Saturday.
Notables from Sijiu Cityâs elite circles were all present.
It was rare for someone from the entertainment industry to marry into a wealthy family, so the media were highly interested in this wedding..