Chapter 376 Art Students

The bell rang.

The two in the office were still laughing, showing no signs of restraint.

A teacher walked by, clutching his lesson plan, ready to go to class.

“Teacher Liu, what’s the happy occasion?”

“Ah, nothing.” Old Liu steadied himself, then sternly reprimanded Jiang Nian, “Are you getting carried away just because you improved by two hundred points?”

The teacher’s face instantly darkened; he was no longer curious. But seeing that the other person didn’t seem to be lying, he could only offer a few insincere congratulations.

“Teacher Liu is really good at teaching students. They’re already first in the Olympiad and still improving.”

“Ah, science,” Old Liu added humbly.

That expression made the other teacher instantly lose his composure, and he chuckled before leaving.

Old Liu was naturally happy, after all, students achieving good results meant he achieved good results. When asked, he’d say he taught them well. After laughing for a while, the office quieted down.

“Teacher, I should go back to class.” Jiang Nian calculated that the last period on Friday noon should be biology class.

It was Qingbao’s class, so he had to attend.

“Alright, the ‘Inspirational Star’ award ceremony might be tonight,” Old Liu reminded him, “It’s in Administrative Building 608, during the first evening self-study session.”

“Oh.” Jiang Nian felt nothing.

He remembered Old Liu would give him an extra meal card with a one-month limit. He didn’t know if it still counted, but he didn’t ask further.

Hearing this, Old Liu pondered for a moment and said.

“All the award winners are students who improved quickly in their respective classes. Some have quite stubborn personalities, so don’t get into conflicts with them.”

Jiang Nian: “???”

“Teacher, in your eyes, do I really like getting into conflicts with people?”

Old Liu glanced at him, “Hard to say.”

Jiang Nian was speechless about Old Liu’s preconceived notions. He stood up, waved his hand, and left the office directly.

In the office.

Old Liu scrolled on his phone for a while, laughed for a bit, then picked up his keys and went out. As he went downstairs, he arrogantly lit a cigarette.

This year, he really hit the jackpot, finding two treasures.

So this year, was there hope of becoming the Chinese group leader? No… He could even ascend directly, becoming an assistant director.

The best students in Zhennan Middle School were not necessarily in Class Zero.

Thinking of his opponent, Teacher Wei Ku, in the summer next year, watching his Ascension with an expression like ants crawling all over his body.

Old Liu instantly felt refreshed and thoroughly pleased.

In the classroom.

Li Hua took advantage of Qingbao’s stroll to the back row, turned his head, and quietly asked Jiang Nian.

“What did Old Liu want with you?”

“Nothing, just got an award.” Jiang Nian said with a straight face, “He said 616 points, 8 points more than 608.”

“red stone!” Li Hua’s face instantly changed.

After a while, he couldn’t help but ask like a clown.

“No, don’t lie to me, buddy. It’s okay to lie to me about this, but you can’t lie to yourself. Did you really get it?”

Jiang Nian’s lips curled into a smile, as if a City Dragon King possessed him.

“Hua, your perspective is too small.”

“If I score zero in English, will you give back the award?” Li Hua felt ants crawling all over his body, scratching his ears and cheeks.

“No, why would 610 points win an award?”

“It’s 616,” Jiang Nian corrected, “I know you’re sad from the bottom of your heart right now, but don’t be sad yet.”

“Is there a special meaning?” Li Hua asked.

“No, just a casual remark.” Jiang Nian spread his hands, “Never has there been such a wonderful opening, cheer for me.”

“You bastard!” Li Hua gritted his teeth.

But amidst his sadness, he thought of a way to bask in the glory. He wanted to show off for Jiang Nian, to get a little bit of the spotlight.

In short, to put on a big show in front of Yu Zhiyi.

Ah, it’s just a matter of convenience.

That person, the Inspirational Star who improved by two hundred points. I know him well, he’s my buddy, I always beat him in basketball.

Zhang Ningzhi also felt Jiang Nian was showing off a bit, and covered her ears.

“I also made great progress.”

Jiang Nian heard this and couldn’t help but nod.

Zhizhi indeed had great progress.

The vulgar words were not spoken, saving Jiang Nian’s life. And his drink privileges were also not revoked.

After school at noon.

Jiang Nian probed a bit, but Qingbao didn’t mean to call him to the office, most likely she hadn’t figured out how to strategize yet.

Cross-disciplinary advice, terrifying as such.

Qingbao was excessively cautious; she was clearly very strong. But without 100% certainty, she would basically not do something.

Thus, Jiang Nian also had no mind to continue writing problems.

People always need to rest.

He wrote two test papers last night and only recovered after a morning’s rest. After school, he would just go eat, and he could still write one more when he returned.

Yes, his method for increasing points was the sea of problems tactic.

Old Man Nian Moves Mountains.

Downstairs.

Jiang Nian was rushing to the cafeteria when he was called out in the crowd.

A girl with streaked hair waved at Jiang Nian, her down jacket open, revealing a plump grey sweater.

“Jiang Nian!! It really is you!”

“Han Xiao?” Jiang Nian recognized his deskmate from first year high school at a glance and said, “Sis, didn’t you drop out?”

“Drop out my foot!” Han Xiao was fainted by his Heaven-Defying statement, “I transferred to art, you didn’t remember me at all!”

“An art student, huh.” Jiang Nian said meaningfully, “Why do you still have a strand of green hair on your head? Did your ex-boyfriend cheat on you?”

Hearing such a stereotypical remark, Han Xiao thought, this scoundrel really hasn’t changed. She couldn’t help but start flirting with Jiang Nian.

“Oh, you’re so mean, I don’t have a boyfriend.”

When she spoke, she always felt something shaking.

“Oh, you’re so mean, I don’t have a boyfriend.” Jiang Nian mimicked her in a falsetto, “Then you’re doing pretty badly, huh?” “Get lost! Stop your stereotypes!” Han Xiao pushed him, “I just got back from training, how have you been lately?”

“Pretty good.” Jiang Nian was thinking about the cafeteria opening and interrupted, “Alright, art student, I’m going to eat.”

“I’ll go with you.” Han Xiao revealed a snake-demon-like evil god smile, then hugged Jiang Nian’s arm, “Let’s go, let’s go.”

His hand instantly sank into a soft area, the sensation astonishing.

“Hey, you bastard, you’re taking advantage of me as soon as we meet.” Jiang Nian pulled his hand out, “Art student, do you also eat in the cafeteria?”

“You’re absolutely enough!” Han Xiao was furious.

In the end, she still dragged Jiang Nian out of school. They found a small restaurant, and the two sat down directly to catch up.

“Drink?”

“No, I’m afraid you’ll get drunk and act out.” Jiang Nian sharply commented, “I always feel like you’ve been very desirous since you came back.”

Crack! Crack!

Han Xiao snapped her fingers, glaring at him with gritted teeth.

“Is that how you see me?”

“Um… actually, I was joking.” Jiang Nian rubbed his chin, “I heard a new hotel opened on Jiankang Road.”

“Oh, good.” Han Xiao revealed another infatuated smile.

“Hey, you bastard, this is your true nature.” Jiang Nian pointed at her, “Where did you train, abroad? Japan or Korea?”

In fact, little Han was once a moderately pretty female classmate. Besides her figure, she only had her flirtatious personality.

Now, little Han had evolved into a generally beautiful Han Xiao. For some young boys, Han Xiao, possessing both beauty and figure, could already make them hum softly late at night.

But unfortunately, the two were too familiar.

So much so that even after a long time apart, after meeting today, the more Jiang Nian acted like a dog, the more Han Xiao flirted, which was positive feedback.

Simply put, neither of them learned well.

Back in first year high school, they were deskmates. They were like thunder meeting lightning, dragging each other’s grades into the abyss.

They did everything in class except listen.

Later, Jiang Nian took a liking to Zhou Yuting. Han Xiao scored two hundred points, was beaten by her family, and sent to study art.

The Rocket Team disbanded.

Looking back, their relationship was indeed good.

At that time, someone wanted to pursue Zhou Yuting, and Han Xiao conveniently told Jiang Nian this news, and then spurred him on with a sour remark.

“Ye Chen is very handsome.”

Jiang Nian scoffed disdainfully, and then made a Heaven-Defying statement.

“You’re being silly. If I’m so handsome, then even if I wanted to do *censored* with Ye Chen’s mother… I could, right?”

As soon as the words fell, Han Xiao was instantly petrified.

“Huh?”

After her worldview was shattered, Han Xiao suddenly realized something and asked back,

“You… wouldn’t like a classmate…” “I still stand by what I said.” Jiang Nian said with a calm expression, “If this world, everything was decided by handsomeness.”

“Then if I’m so handsome, even if I wanted to… *censored*, wouldn’t it also be reasonable and legal?”

Han Xiao was once again stunned by his Heaven-Defying statement, stammering.

“Are you… angry?”

“No.” Jiang Nian said calmly, “I shouldn’t have said these things to you. I’ll tell them after school.” “Don’t… you’d better tell me, I don’t mind.” Han Xiao pulled Jiang Nian, “After all, I’m your deskmate…”

At that time, he was still quite sensitive and impulsive.

Now, much has changed, everything has changed.

While waiting for the dishes to be served, Han Xiao glanced at him. Then she withdrew her gaze and asked, staring at the yellowish tea on the table.

“Hey, how are things with you and Zhou Yuting?”

The table instantly fell silent.

“Nothing, we fell out.” Jiang Nian looked up, unwilling to talk more, “Anyway, we have no relationship anymore, just ordinary classmates.”

“Oh…” Han Xiao heard this and fell silent instead.

It wasn’t until the boss served the dishes that the atmosphere became normal.

Han Xiao selectively shared some of her current situation, which was a serendipitous path to a great Dao.

“I plan to try for Guizhou University, dance department.”

“That’s good, Guizhou University, huh.” Jiang Nian stroked his chin, “Then you’re going to enter the entertainment industry, that sounds pretty wild.”

“I can’t stand you anymore, can you drop the stereotypes!” Han Xiao was exasperated, “What entertainment industry am I entering, my family…” At this moment, Jiang Nian tilted his head, a big question mark appearing.

“What about your family?”

“Nothing, my family is fine.” Han Xiao waved her hand, vaguely saying, “One person eats, the whole family isn’t hungry.”

“Oh, I thought your family was strict.” Jiang Nian didn’t think much of it, “When you enter the entertainment industry, remember to send me photos.”

“Get lost! I’m not going in!” Han Xiao felt tired talking to him, sighed and asked, “What about you, have you decided what junior college to apply for?”

Jiang Nian: “????”

A Bao Qingtian came out of junior college.

Then I have to give you a sharp critique, art student.

“No, what kind of discrimination are you doing here?” Jiang Nian picked up a chopstick of vegetables, “You’re aiming for a 211 university, and I’m plummeting to a junior college, is that it?”

“I’m just making a reasonable guess based on our grades back then.” Han Xiao said, “Have you thought about what job to find after graduating from junior college?”

“I’ll be a security guard.” Jiang Nian put down his chopsticks, “Guarding your community, saluting you when you enter.”

“Why are you angry?” Han Xiao felt wronged.

“I’ll hit you twice, see if you still act crazy.” Jiang Nian took a small sip of tea, “Do you know what score I got now?”

“350.”

“616, that was my score on the last joint exam.” Jiang Nian’s lips curled up, “I’ve been promoted to a higher class, I’m in the Olympiad.”

“Are you making a wish here?” Han Xiao stifled a laugh.

“Too lazy to tell you, you’re not worthy of hearing it.” Jiang Nian lost all his strength, “Just ask around and you’ll know.”

“I’m an Inspirational Star now, and I have to go receive an award tonight. It’s possible you’ll see me on the Public Notice Board in a few days.”

Han Xiao laughed for a while, then suddenly said.

“Hey, add me back, okay?”

“Didn’t you delete me?” Jiang Nian looked confused, but wasn’t angry, “I thought you wanted to cut ties completely?”

“Didn’t my mom force me?”

“Your mom forced you?”

Han Xiao: “…Don’t curse anymore, good brother, please add me back.”

“We’ll see.” Jiang Nian didn’t continue arguing with her, waving his hand, “Since things are like this, let’s eat first, we’ll talk later.”

Hearing this, Han Xiao’s smile was slightly awkward.

This person really held grudges. A smile to bury all grievances could happen to anyone, but never to him.

However, this also proved that he cared.

If it were her, she wouldn’t easily let go either. After all, double-deleting WeChat and QQ was quite melodramatic.

Maddie, your bond is betrayal.

This time, the wound of betrayal truly would never heal.

After dinner, Han Xiao didn’t return to school.

“I took the afternoon off, not going to class. Hey… you’re going to that award ceremony tonight, right? I’m going too.”

Jiang Nian immediately questioned, “What are you, an art student, going to do there?”

“My score is over five hundred, don’t look down on people anymore.” Han Xiao clenched her fists, “Art students’ lives are lives too!”

“Vienna Art…” Jiang Nian hesitated to speak.

Han Xiao:

Finally, Jiang Nian turned and left.

For him, meeting Han Xiao was just a small interlude. It had indeed been a long time, but he had no intention of a deep reunion.

His test papers were not yet finished.

Back at school, he went upstairs with ease.

One, three, five, seven, Chen Yunyun and her friends’ hair washing days. There were only a few familiar figures in the classroom, as always, hunched over their desks writing problems.

Jiang Nian sat down and pulled out a test paper.

The feeling of writing problems made him feel at ease, even somewhat enjoying it. A little progress, increasing his confidence for exams.

After all, he would ultimately face the college entrance exam, and any clever trick was inferior to true strength.

As noon break approached, he stopped writing.

He briefly checked the System panel, from the skill bar to the item bar, and found that 【Lucky Draw】 was still on cooldown.

He estimated that he could use the Lucky Draw once more next Monday. “What are you thinking about?” Chen Yunyun walked in from the classroom door. Seeing him in a daze, she sat directly on his front desk, facing him.

Her hair cascaded down, a few strands of black hair spread across his test paper.

“Hey, don’t get my test paper wet.” Jiang Nian closed the System panel and casually pinched the soft flesh of her arm.

“Stingy.” Chen Yunyun immediately stopped giggling.