The System Says My Childhood Sweetheart Is My Future Blind Date - Chapter 38

No homework during evening self-study.

Weekly biology test.

Biology is actually okay. As long as it’s related to memory, Shen Yuan is pretty good.

It’s just that when it comes to things that need to be more complicated, Shen Yuan becomes a muggle.

Like those damned peas.

Shen Yuan always loses points on peas.

After the test papers were collected, Yang Ze in the front row turned around and blurted out: “Jie, tell me, which type of dominant gene is more prevalent among mixed-race people?”

“It depends.”

“Oh? For example?” Aze asked.

A Jie pointed to himself: “For example, me. My dad is from Jiyang, and my mom is from Shanghai, so I look handsome.”

Instantly, the eyes of several people around him fell on A Jie.

“Idiot.”

“You got a mixed-race kid.”

“Unbearable.”

A Jie retorted to the comments around him: “Hey! Aren’t I handsome? Aren’t I handsome? I know, what about your taste?”

“Does anyone like you?” Zhuo Peipei delivered a critical hit.

“You’re not as good as our Marshal.”

Shen Yuan made a cool gesture with his chin.

A-Jie looked at Shen Yuan with disdain: “If you change your hairstyle, you’ll be a total punk.”

“What era are we living in? Punk?” Chen Mingyu joined the conversation.

“The Renaissance, this is the Renaissance!!”

Perhaps triggered by a keyword, the group began to cheer.

This Renaissance movement quickly swept through the entire class, triggering a small after-school wave.

In moments of suppressed hormones, teenagers always need a certain amount of absurdity for a moment of release.

Zhuo Peipei silently watched this group go crazy, noting in her heart:

[The teenagers are jealous of each other because of their appearance, but they come together because of their thoughts.]

And after the revelry, there is always loneliness.

A-Jie leaned against his desk, a pen refill between his teeth, took a drag, and exhaled a puff of smoke.

Shen Yuan said regretfully, “If you could actually absorb the ink, I’d call it a masterpiece.”

A-Jie glanced at Shen Yuan and said calmly, “Absorbing ink is to make knowledge blend with blood. Yuan, this is performance art.”

“Then why don’t you just eat the ’53’ textbook, or get a bald head and mourn for the red flag?”

A-Jie’s eyes lit up: “I know, does the headmaster mourn for the red flag?”

Seeing A-Jie’s eager look, Shen Yuan asked, “Do you have the courage to change your hairstyle to a bald head?”

A-Jie immediately deflated.

Head can be cut off, blood can flow, but hairstyle cannot be messed up.

Getting a bald head is still a bit too avant-garde.

“It’s okay, Lao Jie, you just need to buy another wig.”

“Get lost, go get a bald head!”

After evening self-study, the students in the class dispersed in twos and threes.

Shen Yuan watched Li Zhi repeat her old trick and sincerely prayed for the few people sitting next to her for a second.

“You really should start doing something good, always bothering people like this.”

This was the first thing Shen Yuan said to Li Zhi after they met on the road.

“Don’t mention that! It makes me angry!”

Hearing about doing good, Li Zhi’s expression immediately changed.

“Angry about what? Thinking about the goldfish in your tank?”

“What else?”

Shen Yuan chuckled. “You have the nerve to bring that up? If I didn’t release them, they’d all be belly-up! I caught 10, and by the time I released them, 7 were already dead. Did you eat the rest?”

Li Zhi’s pretty face flushed slightly, and she didn’t say anything.

Just as Shen Yuan was mocking Li Zhi, the system’s voice sounded in his mind.

“Ding!”

[While strolling downstairs in the apartment complex, Li Zhi heard that you’ve been studying hard lately and is very pleased, saying that 35 is the age to make your mark.]

[As you walked, you came to the small river in the neighborhood. Watching the goldfish swimming leisurely in the water, Li Zhi remembered the goldfish you had released, and the cat you two had raised together.]

[Although they are no longer alive, they are still beautiful memories you shared.]

[Task: Persuade Li Zhi to adopt a pet together. Reward: 2000 yuan.]

Shen Yuan’s smile vanished.

A pang of sadness welled up in the boy’s heart.

Hearing Shen Yuan suddenly stop smiling, Li Zhi turned to look at him.

She noticed something was off about Shen Yuan’s expression.

“What’s wrong?” The beautiful girl keenly sensed that something was wrong with Shen Yuan’s mood.

Shen Yuan shook his head: “Nothing. By the way, want to pet the cat today?”

“I was talking about fish, what did you say about cats?”

“How long do you think Sangeng and Naonao will stay with us?”

Li Zhi was taken aback.

After a while, the pretty girl kicked Shen Yuan: “What are you saying! How old are they! Do you have to make things sad?”

“Are you trying to ruin my late-night snack? Hmm? Are you? Answer me! Look my eyes!”

“No.” Shen Yuan looked at Li Zhi seriously.

The pretty girl had wanted to use a joke to get Shen Yuan to skip the topic and keep the sadness away.

But Shen Yuan clearly didn’t want to play along.

Thinking of that deaf kid who kept meowing when he saw her.

Thinking of that cheeky kid who would meow and run to find her when her name was called.

Li Zhi’s eyes reddened.

“What are you doing!” The pretty girl, with a slight sob in her voice, reached out and punched Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan scratched his head.

When Shen Yuan was a child, back in the countryside, his family had a dog.

A little dog accompanied Shen Yuan from first grade to sixth grade.

It would take Shen Yuan to school and greet him when he came home.

But then, it was gone.

When Shen Yuan got out of school, it didn’t come out to greet him.

In front of Shen Yuan, several adults dragged it away by its chain.

Shen Yuan couldn’t stop them, and could only hide behind the door, watching it through the small crack.

A small person, unable to stop the separation.

Li Zhi ultimately didn’t eat a late-night snack. After returning home, she threw down her schoolbag and ran to Shen Yuan’s house to pet the cats.

Her initial sadness vanished the moment she saw the two little ones.

“Little kitty, hug me.”

The two little ones were still familiar with Li Zhi’s scent and didn’t resist.

But it was different with Shen Yuan.

Nao Nao was always restless in Shen Yuan’s arms, always trying to run out.

San Geng wasn’t rowdy, but it would use its hind legs to push against Shen Yuan’s face, preventing him from getting close.

All of this didn’t apply to Li Zhi.

The two little ones were surprisingly well-behaved.

Sitting on Shen Yuan’s bed, Li Zhi gently stroked Nao Nao and said, “Don’t think about things like that anymore.”

“It was just a spontaneous thought.”

Li Zhi glared at Shen Yuan, dissatisfied. “You’re expressing your feelings, but I’m still hungry!”

Shen Yuan smiled awkwardly. “Shall I make you some instant noodles?”

Li Zhi shook his head, his gaze falling on the cat. “No need, I’ll take care of you tomorrow.”

Separation was still too far off; no need to worry about it.

[Task Completed.]

[Task: Persuade Li Zhi to adopt a pet together. Reward: 2000 yuan. (Completed)]