I laugh at myself.
Ji FengChang instantly stopped baring his teeth. Expression falling, he looked at Qin JiaShu: “Is being human(e) hard?”
Qin JiaShu examined him with a judgemental look: “Not hard.”
Ji FengChang: ……
Asshole!!!
Wen ZhiChu returned to his classroom holding the exam papers in his hands the entire way. The red flush from being ridiculed previously had also faded. Looking at the test score of 92 in his hand, he felt somewhat upset for a moment.
2nd-to-last walked over and patted him on the shoulder: “Wen-son, what’s the matter, looking depressed and unhappy?”
Wen ZhiChu showed him the English exam paper.
2nd-to-last saw it: “Isn’t that pretty good? Daddy feels proud for you.”
[System: Don’t listen to his nonsense. He’s only in charge of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Today’s not his rotation. Young man, daddy feels proud for you.]
Wen ZhiChu: ……
Listening to these two random dads’ words, Wen ZhiChu felt speechless for a moment.
2nd-to-last said: “Last time 68, this time 92. There’s over 20 points of improvement. Although in the English teacher’s eyes, this is only a small step for mankind, it is a huge step for you.”
“……” After Wen ZhiChu heard this, he froze for a while and then mumbled: “But…but I need to test 100 points during midterms.”
2nd-to-last smacked the table and stood up: “What’s so hard about that? You got this!”
Taken aback, Wen ZhiChu thought the other had also improved in English. He recalled how 2nd-to-last had also become more serious regarding English lately— or at the very least, he hasn’t been sleeping in class: “You think… English is easy now?”
“Now that’s not true.” 2nd-to-last said: “I’m only talking the talk, not walking the walk.”
Wen ZhiChu: ……
You don’t have to be quite that honest.
2nd-to-last flipped through Wen ZhiChu’s exam papers and then frowned: “Wen-son, don’t blame daddy for lecturing you, since the popular style of education right now is encouragement, however, you’ve got to improve your essay writing skills.”
The score on Wen ZhiChu’s essay can be counted with one hand, no more than that.
Actually, Wen ZhiChu wanted to improve too, but he had a huge issue with his English vocabulary. After memorizing the words, he can understand the meaning when reading it. However, if you want him to translate and write out the English on paper, it’s like trying to create a masterpiece.
Skycat Genie had asked in confusion about this before.
[System: What masterpiece?]
“One that has been lost for a long time.” Wen ZhiChu: “Known as the obscure Book of Heavens.”
Skycat Genie: ……
The test papers he completed this time were corrected together by Mu Qing and Zhou Qing during the club activities a few days ago.
At that time, he was even somewhat surprised. Zhou Qing was so busy with studying, yet she’d actually make time to correct exam questions for him.
Wen ZhiChu stammered: “Thank… you guys for helping me, helping me look at my exam questions.”
Mu Qing said he was being too polite. Zhou Qing waved her hand: “No need. After doing problems for so long, I need a change in mindset.”
Wen ZhiChu: ?
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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Wen ZhiChu had felt a sense of excitement in his heart since a few days ago. However, the English teacher had requested time off due to personal issues. So he went to find her today, wanting to inform the teacher so she could feel happy as well.
Unexpectedly, he was seen by the protagonist halfway there, and then was even ridiculed by Ji FengChang. Instantly, his exuberance was dispelled.
Like having a cold bucket of water poured over your head, the flame was extinguished so thoroughly, it didn’t even smoke. The 92 points on the exam instantly felt somewhat unpresentable. Wen ZhiChu gathered his courage to snatch back the papers and return to his classroom.
Just as Wen ZhiChu felt upset over this, his thoughts were interrupted by the mechanical voice in his head.
[System: Villain’s mission. Make the protagonist speechless. Completing the mission will reward 250 yuan. Villain’s score will increase by 4%. Failing the mission will deduct 250 yuan.]
Hearing the villain’s mission, Wen ZhiChu actually felt somewhat unaccustomed. After all, Qin JiaShu had missed school for 2 weeks because of illness. Therefore, the villain’s mission had halted for two weeks.
Now hearing it, it was practically pouring oil to the fire on Wen ZhiChu’s distress regarding English.
[System: Young man, put away your surprised expression. The protagonist only left for two weeks. 21 days is what’s needed to form a habit.]
Wen ZhiChu: “Bad habits form one everyday.”
Skycat Genie: ……
You’re pretty good at being pragmatic.
The 3rd class was English. As he wished, Wen ZhiChu saw the English teacher. However, afraid of disrupting other students, he only went to find her after class. He headed directly to the English department.
“Tea…teacher.”
The English teacher looked at the exam paper in Wen ZhiChu’s hands: “Wait a second first.”
Wen ZhiChu blinked twice in confusion.
He saw the English teacher gulp down all of her fresh water and then make a cup of tea.
Seeing Wen ZhiChu’s expression, she said with a smile: “To relief inflammation”
Wen ZhiChu: …….
Skycat Genie: ……..
Wen ZhiChu handed over his exam papers to the English teacher. The English teacher was somewhat surprised and praised him without holding back.
Hearing this, Wen ZhiChu beamed with a smile and hooked his fingers together in happiness.
However, when the English teacher saw the essay, her praises stopped abruptly. She wanted to say something, but seeing Wen ZhiChu’s happy face, she felt somewhat hesitant to say it.
Class 1’s English teacher saw them and came over to take a glance: “Some improvement. This essay just drags down the score too much.”
Class 11’s English teacher: “Who said otherwise.”
Class 1’s English teacher looked at that extremely low score: “How about having JiaShu teach him? JiaShu’s essay composition is ranked rather high, even within the province.”
Wen ZhiChu’s brows jumped. An alarm rang loudly in his heart: “No…no need. That’s too troublesome.”
Seeing Wen ZhiChu’s flustered look, Class 1’s English teacher thought Wen ZhiChu had heard the wrong person’s name and said with a smile: “Seet how scared this child got. The person who explained that problem for you and your classmate was also Qin JiaShu.”
Wen ZhiChu cried tearlessly.
He knew it was him. That’s why he’s scared.
Wen ZhiChu said tactfully: “It’s too troublesome for Qing-tongxue, I…I…”
Class 1’s English teacher thought about it and agreed. How can he make this decision alone without the other person’s permission: “I will help you ask him later. If he’s willing, I’ll tell him to look for you. You just pick a time.”
When Wen ZhiChu heard this, he thought: the likelihood of Qin JiaShu agreeing should be 0. So he replied without worries: “Tomorrow…. during the English club activities is fine.”
Before leaving, Wen ZhiChu did not forget to thank Class 1’s English teacher for his kindness. After all, regarding his marvelous yet unrealistic imagination, Qin JiaShu had no reason to agree.
After Wen ZhiChu left, Class 1’s English teacher found time to ask Qin JiaShu to come to the English department for a talk. He gave Qin JiaShu a simple explanation about wanting him to tutor Wen ZhiChu.
After hearing this, Qin JiaShu had no expression on his face. It’s unknown what he’s thinking.
Ultimately, it was for the benefit of her own student. Class 11’s English teacher added fuel to the fire and encouraged on the side: “Wen ZhiChu knows you’re amazing in English and admires you very much, but he’s too embarrassed to ask you to teach him.”
Hearing these words, they do seem to have some credibility.
Class 1’s English teacher said: “That child is bashful and has trouble speaking, too shy to ask you. He had mentioned it, but felt afraid it’d trouble you too much.”
Hearing this, Qin JiaShu recalled Wen ZhiChu’s panicked expression today when he was ridiculed, how flustered and distressed he looked, and the somewhat helpless gaze Wen ZhiChu had shot at him.
As if being humiliated in front of the person he liked made him feel extremely ashamed. Face as red as a ripened apple on a tree, he had grabbed the exam papers back and left in haste.
Seeing the teachers taking turns speaking, one after another, Qin JiaShu agreed. Just like when teachers asked him to do other things in the past, it didn’t seem anything special, like everything was very ordinary. However, he didn’t seem too adverse to the idea either because, after all, he could have refused.
During the club activity in the afternoon, Wen ZhiChu brought his English materials and exam papers and headed to the activity room early, planning to use the time to study a bit more.
Today, Mu Qing and her deskmate wanted to relax and didn’t go with him. He assumed it would be only two people, Zhou Qing and himself.
As he looked down and wrote a list of vocabularies with a serious expression on his face, he heard the sound of the door opening. Thinking it was Zhou Qing, he said with a smile: “You…you’re here.”
As soon as he said these words, Wen ZhiChu instantly froze, stunned.
He saw the big and tall figure at the door, a handsome and dashing face.
Qin JiaShu!!!
Wen ZhiChu’s smile instantly froze on his face. For a second, he was incapable of forming words, as if he had lost his tongue.
Qin JiaShu saw the surprise in Wen ZhiChu’s eyes and pretended not to see it: “The teacher asked me to come teach you essay composition.”
And it was only to teach. As for the other stuff in Wen ZhiChu’s head, Qin JiaShu ignored without exceptions.
Wen ZhiChu never imagined Qin JiaShu would agree. He stood up with his head down, utterly bewildered and at a loss. In the eyes of others, it’s hard to not confuse this behavior with excitement.
Wen ZhiChu pressed his lips together: “Please…please sit.”
Saying this, he gave up his seat.
Qin JiaShu didn’t look at him, but instead walked straight to the seat opposite of him and sat down, as if purposely creating distance between them.
Seeing this, Wen ZhiChu secretly let out a breath of relief.
Qin JiaShu took the English exam that Wen ZhiChu didn’t have time to complete yet and looked at the essay requirements briefly. The next second, a hand with distinctive joints appeared in front of Wen ZhiChu’s view, extremely good looking. The elegant, long fingers pointed at the focus of the essay’s requirements.
“The difference between Chinese and Western cultures.” Qin JiaShu’s voice was low and quiet. Wen ZhiChu felt his heart stuck in his throat. He didn’t dare to relax, much less daze off. With a serious expression, he looked at the exam paper.
Wen ZhiChu leaned down somewhat. From Qin JiaShu’s point of view, he could clearly see Wen ZhiChu’s eyelashes and the curved tip of the other’s nose. Out of seriousness, Wen ZhiChu had his lips pressed together, as if he was very nervous.
Qin JiaShu shifted his gaze away: “There are many topics.”
Wen ZhiChu asked tentatively: “Is food…food and drinks okay?”
Qin JiaShu replied concisely: “yes.”
After emphasizing some more important areas, Qin JiaShu said: “You write one first. It’s mainly so I can examine your issue.”
Wen ZhiChu froze a second and then oh’d: “But, but I might not, might not write it well.”
These words were soft, like a feather sweeping across the heart and then floating away instantly.
Wen ZhiChu’s tone was somewhat dejected. Qin JiaShu frowned upon hearing it. Waving his thoughts away, he recalled the asshole thing Ji FengChang did this morning and said with a cold and detached tone: “I won’t laugh at you.”
Hearing this, Wen ZhiChu finally felt assured and said with a smile: “Right now, education that emphasizes the happiness of students is popular.”
Qin JiaShu: ……
Wen ZhiChu wrote earnestly for approximately 20 minutes. Qin JiaShu looked at the time: “Stop writing.”
Wen ZhiChu raised his head: “I haven’t…”
“In the exam room, the proctor also won’t give you any more time.”
Looking at the other’s stern face, Wen ZhiChu could only hand up the essay listlessly.
After just giving it a sweep with his eyes, Qin JiaShu paused with the paper in his hand. Then he looked up and examined Wen ZhiChu.
Wen ZhiChu swallowed his saliva: “Do…do you need me to translate?”
Qin JiaShu: ……
Initially, he had thought that when Wen ZhiChu said he wasn’t good at English, it was due to wrongful accusations. Now it looks like Wen ZhiChu was most likely trying to give him a warning.
Qin JiaShu placed the essay on the table. The two people look at it together. The most fluent sentence in the entire essay was only one sentence.
Hi, LiHua.
Qin JiaShu’s words froze for a moment: “What are you trying to express?”
Wen ZhiChu stammered: “Chinese and Westerners eat food and…drink water differently.”
“For example, like how Chinese people often drink… hot water. Foreigners drink cold water.”
Qin JiaShu: “I didn’t find ‘hot water’ in your essay.”
Wen ZhiChu pointed with a finger.
Open water.
Qin JiaShu: ……
After Wen ZhiChu pointed, the other didn’t have any response. Wen ZhiChu looked up and saw Qin JiaShu’s face turn one degree darker.
“He plans to beat me up!”
[System: He’s giving you a chance right now.]
Wen ZhiChu pressed his lips together and said tentatively: “Gulugulu water?”
This seems in the wrong place. Or is it just a glitch for me? It says chap 1 lol
Yeah it got fixed. Thank goodness.
Thx for translation^^
ahhahahahah a little genius! …in creating new languages I think
Bahahahaha, a true linguistic genius in the making HAHAHAHA gulugulugu water, pfft, ZhiChu is so me when learning new languages hahah
my family’s child is definitely a genius
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Don’t worry Wen ZhiChu, I’d give you full points for cuteness! 😭💖
crazy aHAHAHAH
ty for the chap
I don’t think that making him speechless will be difficult, if Wen ZhiChu continues to impress him with his english knowledge 😂
ChuChu you poor boy 🥲🤣
That’s so cute 😂
Thanks for the chapter!
Dumb question, isn’t hot water just 热水？How did he translate it as open water? 😂
The word here is 开水 for boiling hot water. 热水 is more like warm water. ^ ^
oh yes. the chinese word for hot water confuses me LOL.
mission accomplished i guess 🤣🤣
Its so cute that Qin JiaShu thinks he’ll be able to survive these study sessions without catching more feelings. My guy you’ve barely interacted with him and you already have a serious crush!
… and the money just keeps pouring in… Wen Zhichu is his very own golden finger—lmao! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣
Our bubu is working so hard! In ym country, we drink water/drinks at room temperature as ‘cold’, so foreigners (mostly Americans and Koreans) complain about us not having ‘real cold’ drinks 😂 Well, such cold things aren’t good for health, so maybe thats why we don’t have too many gastronomic problems~? 😀
Thank You for the new chapter (⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡
still cute as ever, it’s inevitable to complete this mission for wen zhichu especially when english is involved 😁😁😂 thank u for the chapter!
Thank you!!
Gulugulu water sounds like fish water….
I- why is my name in this book👁👄👁 HELLO TINY BABYY WENWEN!! MUAH☺️🤣
Thank you for the chapter!
😂😂😂😂😂
thanks for the chapter!