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The major general didn’t have enough fun. He was bored out of his mind in the army, no one wanted to compete with him, but it was different here. Not only could he compete, but he could also get prizes if he won. Where else could he find such good things? So adhering to his principle of never missing out, he played all the games here.
Not only did the passersby cheer, but also Jian Mei, who always went where the crowds were, rambled through the phone.
“Wow. How are you so accurate?”
“Oh my god, it’s so thrilling. He almost lost.”
“Yeah, so awesome!”
“The prize is actually a teddy bear.”
Jian Mei came to watch Lu Xingwang shopping but it was as if he had forgotten His Highness’ existence after being interrupted by the game. A child’s attention would always be on exciting and lively places. So this conscienceless child, while eating the pastry His Highness bought, only watched the major general play.
The major general returned with things in his arms and said to Lu Xingwang, “Shall we go back?”
Lu Xingwang shook his head gently. “No.”
The major general looked at him doubtfully. “Then…?”
Lu Xingwang said to the downcasted stall owner next to him, “Bring me 12 arrows.”
The stall owner had just lost money because of the major general. He could sense that Zuo Qingshan’s divine power was very strong, so he was still regretting that he shouldn’t have done this business. But when he sensed that Lu Xingwang didn’t have divine power through his sensing ability, the stall owner was happy. After all, the chance of a person with no divine power hitting the flying target would be zero.
When customers offered to do business like this, the stall owner would squeeze money as much as he could, so he made a regretful decision. “It’s fate that we met today. Not to mention 12, I’ll give you ten more! Have fun!”
Lu Xingwang looked at him meaningfully. “Are you sure?”
The stall owner nodded his head without hesitation. “Of course.”
Lu Xingwang wasn’t a person who liked to take advantage of the situation. After he practiced pulling the bow for a bit, he got used to it and said, “Six targets for one prize.”
The stall owner and the others were stunned. After all, the major general shot three targets at a time. Lu Xingwang took the initiative to change it to six targets at once, wouldn’t it be much more difficult?
Jian Mei hurriedly said, “Isn’t that too much?
Lu Xingwang said indifferently, “It’s just for fun.”
The stall owner was also straightforward, he would never stop anyone from digging themselves a pit. He decisively waved his hand, “Okay, six targets, deal. If you hit all six targets, not to mention the jackpot, I will let you play for free in the future!”
Lu Xingwang smiled and didn’t say anything.
Many people gathered around. They all heard that there was a person with no divine power here to play the game.
Standing on the target platform, with bow drawn fully, the teenage boy stood straight, his eyes slightly narrowed, his motions clean and dashing. For a somewhat strenuous shot for an ordinary person, he barely hesitated.
The machine target announced:
“10-ring”
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“10-glcu”
“10-glcu”
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22-feather arrows, all hit 10-ring. The cheers of the surrounding passersby got louder and louder. Although Jian Mei couldn’t understand archery, he knew that Dazhuang-ge was very awesome just now, so he also cheered. “So handsome! So cool, so cool ah!”
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Lu Xingwang never cared about these fake titles before. He was always the best and had many years of glory, but he was moved by neither winning the first place nor people fawningly praising him. There wasn’t the slightest bit of happiness; everyone around him was laughing, only he couldn’t feel the happiness.
But for some odd reason, he felt happiness this time. Like a child getting a cake after winning, except that his cake wasn’t a victory, but a compliment from Jian Mei.
They had enough fun, and Lu Xingwang wanted to go back, so he ended the call with Jian Mei.
When they were about to leave, the stall owner chased after them. The major general thought that he had come to ask for a prize, but unexpectedly, the stall owner had come over with another pile of things in his arms and put them directly into Lu Xingwang’s hands.
Lu Xingwang frowned slightly. “This is?”
The stall owner stood in front of him and said, “Although you’re wearing a mask, I guess you’re the third prince.”
Lu Xingwang didn’t reply.
“Don’t get me wrong, I could tell it was you by the way you shoot the arrows and nothing else. You probably wouldn’t expect it, but we loop the tournaments you have participated in at home and videos of you shooting arrows at home every day.” The stall owner said, “It’s not me who’s watching it, it’s my son. Since he was young, that boy has dreamed of joining the army and serving the country. However, he has no divine power and no match to the other kids. He couldn’t pass the military screening and has been in low spirits for a long time.”
“But you’re really amazing. He saw your game. You achieved such good results without divine powers. Even children with divine powers may not be able to do the things you did. He was ready to give up, but in the past six months, he became more motivated. Next month, the military is going to recruit again and he’s going to try again.” The stall owner bowed to Lu Xingwang. “Thank you, Your Highness. You gave our children hope for the future.”
Lu Xingwang said, “I didn’t do anything.”
The stall owner bowed his head and seemed to have wiped his tears. “Having you as a role model is enough.”
“I initially thought that you want to be lowkey because you don’t want to be recognized and I shouldn’t come over, but I really want to say something to you, I’m afraid that if I miss this chance, I won’t have another opportunity.” The stall owner looked at Lu Xingwang and with a low voice, he said sincerely, “No matter whether you have a divine power now or not, or whoever the crown prince is now, Your Highness, please don’t be sad and disheartened. No matter what, in the eyes of us commoners, you’re the most excellent heir to the throne.”
It was just simple words, but it created waves in him. Lu Xingwang’s eyes darkened and said, “Thank you, I understand.”
The people didn’t know that he was seriously ill and wouldn’t live long. They still carried hope called His Highness, the Third Prince in their hearts. Lu Xingwang wouldn’t break it, but could only lament for himself.
Next to him, Zuo Qingshan smiled and said, “Fellow villager, don’t you know that the military policy has changed now? The new commander has issued new rules. Now, people with no divine power can also participate in the registration. After passing the test and training, they can officially join the army. If your son works hard, there’s a lot of hope for him.”
The stall owner was stunned. He had a vague guess that the young man in front of him wasn’t a person with a poor background, but he still happily repeated. “That’s great, that’s great… Thank you, thank you.”
The major general smiled bid farewell and left with Lu Xingwang.
The stall owner looked at the backs of the two boys walking on the road in a daze. The dim street light fell on them, stretching their shadows long. He had a strange feeling that perhaps later, they would be the light that would illuminate Stan Star and the backbone of the people.
……
At noon.
In the library.
Jian Mei was diligently reviewing, spending a hard time studying in the library at noon. Shen Meina had already spoken. If he didn’t do well in the final exam, his vacation would be spent doing makeup lessons. Perhaps, he wouldn’t be able to play at his grandpa’s house for a long time. This trick succeeded in scaring Jian Mei and the sage books fully occupied his mind. He went to a book section to find the book he needed but unfortunately, the book was too high for him to reach.
“Let me help you.”
Someone took it for him. Jian Mei turned around in confusion and was surprised that it was the boy who asked him for pancakes on his way home two days ago. “Ah, it’s you.”
Cai Jian gave him the book and nodded. “En, it’s me.”
Ever since the day he robbed Jian Mei of a pancake, he had always been restless and so he went back to watch the Snow White school drama play. He didn’t expect that instead of being at ease, the beautiful little princess filled his mind every day and he was about to go crazy. In the afternoon, he went to his sister’s school to deliver something to her and saw Jian Mei in the library on his way back and went over as if he had been possessed by a ghost.
He knew that Jian Mei was a good boy and regretted robbing him on that day. Although he didn’t succeed in robbing him, he still felt a little guilty, so he came over to find an excuse to apologize and redeem himself.
Jian Mei tilted his face, looked at him with pure eyes, and smiled. “Why are you here?”
Cai Jian didn’t know why, but he was very nervous when he saw Jian Mei. Like a crown prince sitting in prison, he forgot the lines he prepared. He looked around, but he didn’t know what to say.
Jian Mei said, “Are you also here to study?”
That’s it, why didn’t he think of that!
Cai Jian hurriedly said, “Yes, yes. I’m here to study too, what a coincidence haha.”
Jian Mei held the book and said, “What a coincidence. The books here are very neat and it’s difficult to grab a seat. Have you found a seat? If you haven’t, you can sit with me.”
Cai Jian immediately said, “I haven’t found a seat.”
Jane Mei smiled. “Well then, go to the first table on the left on the second floor. There’s a small blue kettle there, that’s the place. Wait for me, I’ll get two more books.”
Cai Jian nodded. “Okay!”
Not long after, another person entered the library.
Jian Mei was picking out a book when a voice came from his side. “What are you doing?”
Cai Zhenzhen was standing beside him. In fact, she hated Jian Mei and didn’t like her role being taken away from her. However, since the day she sprained her leg, she always remembered that when Jian Mei treated her leg, he looked so serious and handsome. In the following days, she oddly began to pay attention to Jian Mei and found that he was very serious in everything he did, had pure thoughts, and was a very good person.
So…
She wanted to apologize for the bad things she had said before, but how could she find a chance to talk to him at the school? She heard that Jian Mei would come to the library in the afternoon, so she decided to come over and talk to him.
Jian Mei said, “Zhenzhen?”
Cai Zhenzhen raised her head proudly and said, “En, what’s wrong?”
“Is your foot better?” As a quasi doctor, Jian Mei was subconsciously concerned about these things. “Does it still hurt? I remember that the skin on your knees was also scrapped. Remember to stay out of the water as much as possible. Otherwise, it would leave a scar.”
He was very gentle.
How could he be so caring?
Cai Zhenzhen’s heart softened instantly. Her momentum from earlier weakened, rendering her somehow unable to retort. “En. Of course, I know that, you don’t have to tell me.”
Jian Mei smiled. “That’s good.”
“That’s right.” Jian Mei was about to go back and curiously asked her. “What are you doing here? Did you come to study too?”
Cai Zhenzhen hadn’t figured out exactly what to say, so she randomly acquiesced. “Yes, yes, I’m here to look for books too, but some of the seats are already occupied.”
Jian Mei nodded. “I occupied a table upstairs. If you are in a hurry, you can sit with me.”
He thought that this little princess would definitely decline. After all, she hated him very much. He was just being polite, it was impossible for them to sit at the same table anyway.
Unexpectedly, Cai Zhenzhen agreed immediately and was even smiling. “Okay!”
Jian Mei looked at her in surprise.
Cai Zhenzhen coughed softly. “I mean, that’s the only way to do it, we can only make do with it.”
Jian Mei said to her, “Then go up first, it’s the first table on the left. I’ll go up after getting another book.”
“Okay,” said Cai Zhenzhen.
She stepped forward and a person entered the library right away. It was none other than Cheng Yu. He heard from his buddy two days ago that Cai Jian was looking for Jian Mei outside the school to trouble him. He didn’t understand the specific details but a buddy who was passing by called him and said that Cai Jian went to the library to find Jian Mei again, so he rushed over like a hero saving the beauty.
As he walked towards Jian Mei, he became a little anxious. “Meimei.”
Jian Mei was stunned for a moment. He didn’t expect that he would meet many acquaintances in the library. He said in surprise, “Class representative?”
Cheng Yu looked at him worriedly. “Are you alright?”
“I’m alright.” Jian Mei asked innocently, “Is there something wrong?”
Cheng Yu was a little embarrassed, but he was extremely good at hiding his emotions, so he immediately put on a smile and said, “It’s nothing. I saw you, so I came over to say hi.”
Jian Mei was relieved. “So that’s it ah.”
“Class representative, are you…also here to study?”
He clearly heard from his classmates that students didn’t like to study in this library ah. Wuu, how come so many people came this afternoon? I don’t understand.
Cheng Yu paused. In the end, he said, “En…yes, yes. I’m here to study too. You know, the final exam is just around the corner, so I came to study more.”
Jain Mei smiled. “I see.”
“Have you found a table?” Cheng Yu took the initiative and said, “There seems to be quite a lot of people here. I just arrived and found no available table.”
What were the odds, he found a table for four. At first, he was a little embarrassed to sit alone, and he didn’t expect that he would suddenly have enough people for mahjong.
Jian Mei pointed upstairs and said, “Yes, I got a table upstairs. If class representative doesn’t mind, we can sit together.”
Since we all love studying so much, we should certainly work together!
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I wrote a little more today, just a little late. Boing boing.
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Lmao little bun is already creating a harem- i mean a gang how nice and oblivious
A harem 😭
He’s creating the imperial harem. Sadly the EMPRESS position is already taken
He also have the concubine seats, they’re free to Sit down on it, it’s no taken yet🤣
The Empress would definitely not allow a harem xD
(ಡ艸ಡ) I’m trying to imagine that.
Sería guay que sí que acabaran siendo una pandilla. El niño simple e inocente, la chica popular, el astuto representante de clase y el matón reformado
So many love rivals, watch out Xingwang! 🤣
Thanks for the chapter.
Jelly prince and sooooo many admirers…. Full table! Can’t wait for the seating arrangements! Hahahaha! Thanks for the chapter! 🤣❤️
Baby Jian Mei has a harem….. can’t wait for the awkward jostling and bickering for who gets to sit next to him…..
+1 HAHAHAHA
That’s a snowflake of relationships)
Thanks for the chapter ~
Mei mei little harem get – together hahaha… Tho the main isn’t there..
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
Thank you for the update
Jian Mei is the most precious cinnamon roll in the world ahhh.
Thanks for the chapter! ♡
This is genuinely so funny XD Meimei has charmed not only the class president, but also the delinquent who tried to mug him and the school beauty XD it’s going to be so fun to see how the siblings react when they realize that they’re gunning for the same guy who they both thought the other hated XDDD
LU xingwan: doing what he can for the stan star and make Mei mei happy.
Meanwhile, Mei mei : unconsciously making a harem hHHahha. Thanks for the update ♡♥(♥ω♥*).
thank you🥰🤩
🤣 Both brother and sister are crushing on the same guy! Two tsunderes!
Hahaha, first Meimei was so cute, so sweet with his Dazhuang-ge, and now all this flies are following him 🤣
What a nice and pure chapter ahahahah ~ thank you for translating 🍰
Just like this chapter and this novel in my life right now.
Thank you so much for translating this chapter.
Thanks a lot for this comment. Yeah, I badly need to see a psychologist. Sadly, I can’t afford it right now. So I could only resort to temporary measures to cope until I can seek help. So far, this still works for me.
Well in case you study at school or at university. Those organization should have a psychologist( our university did have one) who would treat students for free. You can also look out on the internet may be in your country there is some kind of organization which offer free mental concealing? We don’t have them in my country though.
Thanks for the update!!^^
Why can’t there be a certain prince watching that scene? lolololol I bet he would be damn jelly but wouldn’t admit it xDD
Thx for the ch ٩(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )و
Just wait until Meimei ‘accidentally’ reported the harem gathering to Empress Lu and His Highness flashed to the video call button to scold some pesky bugs XDDDD I’d be such a hilarious moment if this happened sometime in the next few chapters HAHAHA
How smooth xD gathering all his little concubines 😭😭 thx for the chapter! 💕
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Brother sweeping up people like I’m sweeping up bad grades GODDAYUM-
What even is this, a love square? (´∀｀)ʱªʱªʱª
So many peach blossom lmao ML be wary~