I'm in Senior Year, and the System Says I'm Going on a Blind Date with My Childhood Sweetheart

Chapter 207: Chapter 144: Send Me the Photos, Send Both

Zhuo Peipei’s eyes were bright and full of life, exuding an irresistible cuteness.

If Yang Ze hadn’t known Zhuo Peipei’s true nature, he probably would have been completely captivated by her "Sweet Sister" act.

However, while Yang Ze wasn’t fooled by Zhuo Peipei’s facade, he still sold Ah Jie out without a second thought. "Actually, that was Ah Jie’s online romance. He met her playing a game...’

Yang Ze had barely gotten the words out when Ah Jie lunged at him. But before Ah Jie could stop him, Shen Yuan managed to hold Ah Jie back.

"Speak! Keep going!"

Shen Yuan stared at Yang Ze, his face full of excitement, as if he was expecting a spectacular story.

Meanwhile, Ah Jie struggled desperately, shouting nonstop, "Shen Yuan! We’re not brothers anymore!"

However, the moment the words left Ah Jie’s mouth, Shen Yuan quickly snatched a test paper and, with a SWISH, used it to cover Ah Jie’s eyes.

"It’s fine, it’s fine. Just cover your face, and no one will know who you are," Shen Yuan said in a light, teasing tone, completely ignoring Ah Jie’s feelings.

Ah Jie: ?

Yang Ze quickly finished telling Ah Jie’s love story.

It was, in fact, a story that could be summed up in a few sentences.

Ah Jie had an online romance for a few days. His online girlfriend wanted him to buy her a skin, but since Ah Jie was broke, she chewed him out, saying something like "A broke-ass like you is trying to date online?" and he completely lost it.

After that, Ah Jie quit the game for good.

All in all, it was a truly sad story. Ah Jie’s budding romance was nipped in the bud over a single, measly skin.

"BWAHAHAHA!!!" Shen Yuan slammed his fist on the desk, erupting in a fit of wild laughter.

Even though he knew it was wrong to laugh at others, he just couldn’t help himself.

After he finished laughing, Shen Yuan patted Zhou Shaojie’s shoulder and consoled him, "Ah Jie, if you don’t have money, you should’ve just come to your daddy. How could I, as your father, let my son’s romance die over a single skin?"

Zhou Shaojie gave him a huge eye-roll and said in an unusually serious tone, "First, that incident is ancient history and there’s no need to ever bring it up again. Second, I’ve completely lost interest in that game and will never play it again. Third, as for online dating, I’ve given up on it completely and will absolutely never try it again. Fourth, I’ve now decided to focus all my energy on my studies and do everything I can to improve my grades."

"Identity V, launching!"

"Good! Very good! That’s the spirit!!"

Shen Yuan excitedly patted Ah Jie’s shoulder, a huge grin on his face. "Ah Jie, just for that energetic spirit of yours, I, your father, have decided: I’m treating you to dinner tonight!"

Hearing this, Ah Jie’s eyes shot wide open, his face a mask of disbelief, as if he couldn’t trust his own ears.

"Really? Godfather! Are you really treating me to dinner?"

"Of course it’s true!" Shen Yuan roared with laughter. "When have I ever lied to you?"

"Godfather, please accept this humble bow from your son!"

Ah Jie was so excited he immediately tried to bow, but Shen Yuan, with his quick reflexes, shot out a hand to catch his arm, stopping him.

"Hey! We’re father and son. Why stand on such ceremony?"

Shen Yuan said with a smile, "As long as you can score a 90 on the English exam, not only will your father treat you to dinner, but I’ll also buy you drinks for a whole week!"

At these words, the light in Ah Jie’s eyes instantly dimmed.

He gave a bitter smile and shook his head helplessly. "Bro, you’re really putting me in a tough spot. My brain didn’t come with the English language pack pre-installed. Scoring in the 70s is already my absolute limit. Asking me to get a 90 is basically asking for my head!"

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way. My goal for this month’s exam is a 635, you know!"

Hearing Shen Yuan’s declaration, everyone present was stunned.

"Whoa, bro, have you been secretly leveling up behind our backs?"

Shen Yuan shook his head. "I’ve been improving right in front of your faces."

With that, Shen Yuan pulled out his math test. "I’m confident I can get my math score over 110 on the monthly exam!"

The moment the words left his mouth, a chorus of "Holy shits!" erupted.

"You damn try-hard!"

"You beast!"

"I need a word more aggressive than ’beast’!"

Successfully provoked by Shen Yuan, the Three Musketeers all dove into their studies.

Just then, Shen Yuan secretly exchanged a glance with Li Zhi.

Shen Yuan showed off the results of his scheme to spread misery, and in return, received Li Zhi’s "approval"—a classic eye-roll.

The morning classes ended with a "class dismissed" from Eldest Female Cousin.

After gathering her lesson plans, Eldest Female Cousin saw that Shen Yuan was still in his seat. When she noticed Li Zhi beside him, she more or less figured out why.

Yang Yishui snuck back to the teacher’s office. Then, when she saw Shen Yuan and Li Zhi walking past, she immediately darted out.

"Shen Yuan! Li Zhi!"

At the sound of their names, Shen Yuan and Li Zhi turned their heads in unison.

They saw Eldest Female Cousin holding her phone up high. With a CLICK, she captured the moment in a photo.

"Hey, hey, hey! Who said you could take a picture! Security! Where’s security!"

Shen Yuan reacted instantly. He started yelling as he strode toward Eldest Female Cousin, a look of clear displeasure on his face.

However, when he reached Eldest Female Cousin and saw the photo on her phone screen, his voice died in his throat.

In the photo, Li Zhi’s ponytail had swung out in a graceful parabola as she turned her head, making her look like a dancing fairy.

The backlight outlined their figures in a hazy, golden glow, as if they were rimmed with sunshine, making the scene exceptionally beautiful.