Chapter 181 Passive Increase of Experience

"Excuse me, can I add your WeChat?"

Hearing the voice, Ning Xi raised her head, and a delicately dressed girl appeared before her eyes.

At this moment, the girl's gaze was fixed on Ye Fan, her eyes shining brightly.

Ning Xi's lips, hidden under her mask, pursed slightly, and her brows, covered by long bangs, involuntarily furrowed a little.

In the past hour, this had already happened three times.

And all these girls had a singular purpose—to get Ye Fan's contact information.

This guy, just because he's a bit handsome and has good temperament, does he really need to be this popular?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel irritated.

"It's not convenient."

Ye Fan, sharp as always, sensed Ning Xi's emotional shift. His lips curled into a faint smile as he replied without even looking up.

Then, he pressed his right hand gently on Ning Xi's little head. "Focus, listen carefully to the lecture."

"Got it."

Ning Xi was quite satisfied with Ye Fan's response and didn't bother to argue about his actions. She lay on the desk and began listening intently, her soft demeanor exuding an air of ease and comfort.

The girl beside them, however, looked somewhat embarrassed, unwillingly glanced at Ye Fan again, and then turned to leave.

Watching the girl walk away, Ning Xi poked Ye Fan with her pinky, her clear eyes sparkling.

"I didn't realize, Teacher Ye, you're quite the heartthrob. In less than two hours at the library, four girls have already come asking for your contact info. Such charm, huh?!"

"Don't worry. They don't stand a chance."

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Ning Xi was stunned at first, but then she seemed to catch the meaning behind his words. Her ears turned red as she spat, "Who's worried?!"

Ye Fan, having just completed a complex math formula, rested his chin on his hand, looking slightly helpless.

"Study hard. We need to get on the genius list together."

"Easier said than done."

Ning Xi straightened her petite figure, her red lips parting slightly. "Don't even mention the genius list. Just hearing it gives me tons of pressure."

It wasn't that she lacked confidence in herself, but that the goal of the college entrance exams was simply too overwhelming.

Millions of candidates competing for just one hundred spots—that would make anyone feel immense pressure.

After all, she wasn't Ye Fan.

Ye Fan's abilities were practically… cheating!

"Don't feel pressured."

Ye Fan set his pen down and pulled a thermos from his bag, pouring some lemon water into the lid.

"Here, have some water and take a break."

"Thanks."

Ning Xi took it and sipped slowly. Occasionally, she tilted her head to glance at Ye Fan, her thoughts unclear.

Noticing her subtle movements, Ye Fan's eyes gleamed with amusement. "Xiao Xi, didn't you mention recently that you had some kind of ranking competition coming up? Has the date been set?"

"It's been canceled."

Ning Xi handed the lid back to Ye Fan, softly explaining, "Sister Ziyi told me to wait until after the college entrance exams. During the summer vacation, I'll study Go with a teacher for a month, and then directly take the professional rank certification."

"That's a good plan."

Ye Fan, no longer a beginner in Go, nodded in agreement. "Since you've decided to become a Go player, sooner or later you'll have to take the professional rank certification. It's better to get used to it early. Even if you don't succeed the first time, with your intelligence, you'll definitely make it the following year."

"Mm."

Ning Xi exhaled softly and picked up her pen. "Right now, the most important thing is the college entrance exams. Let's go!"

After giving herself a little pep talk, she buried her head in the math problems Ye Fan had prepared.

When she focused, her eyes seemed to sparkle like stars.

This adorable gesture made Ye Fan secretly chuckle, silently appreciating the girl beside him. His gaze lingered as if engraving her into his memory.

For a long while…

Only then did Ye Fan reluctantly withdraw his gaze. He pulled over the twenty or so books he had prepared earlier, silently chanting in his mind: "Activate Inspiration Surge."

Let's work hard together.

Rustle, rustle, rustle—

The sound of rapid page-turning piqued Ning Xi's curiosity as she tackled her math problems. She looked up and was immediately stunned by what she saw, her lips slightly agape.

This…

Was he actually reading?

He must be joking, definitely joking!!!

She carefully observed Ye Fan's page-turning speed and arrived at a shocking conclusion.

Five seconds per page!

Oh my god, what could anyone possibly get from that?

However, when she noticed Ye Fan's focused expression, her thoughts began to waver.

Could it be…

Hiss!

Unimaginable!!!

This guy really is a freak, a monster.

After silently ranting in her mind, Ning Xi's big eyes darted around. When she saw Ye Fan's chiseled profile, she found herself unable to look away.

This guy is so good-looking; no wonder those girls earlier came up to ask for his contact info.

As this thought emerged, Ning Xi's cheeks flushed as she rested her head on the desk, an unusual blush spreading across her face.

Composure, composure!

Ning Xi, have you lost all your composure?

So what if he's good-looking? I'm not bad-looking either; it's not like I'm unworthy…

This idea startled Ning Xi so much that she nearly bit her tongue. Forcing it down, her expression turned slightly distressed.

You're hopeless!

…

"Completed reading. Experience points +50."

As this notification sounded in Ye Fan's mind, he rubbed his sore eyes and let out a breath of relief.

Glancing at Ning Xi, who was engrossed in her work, he didn't disturb her. Instead, he pulled up his status panel.

[Host]: Ye Fan

[Knowledge]: Level 3 (1934/2000)

[Intelligence]: Level 4 (12/10000)

[Stamina]: Level 3 (1/2000)

[Medical Skills]: Level 3 (0/2000)

[Merit Points]: 80

[Experience Points]: 4264

In a week, he had accumulated 3,400 experience points. With the day not yet over, he could still gain at least 100 more.

In other words, within one week, he could earn 3,500 experience points.

Calculating this progress, Ye Fan couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment.

While Inspiration Surge was undoubtedly a major contributor, the boost from Level 4 Intelligence couldn't be ignored.

Indeed, the key to quickly accumulating experience points was upgrading Intelligence.

But before Ye Fan could celebrate for long, he noticed something odd.

Knowledge, Intelligence, and Stamina—all three had gained experience points. Especially Knowledge, which was nearly at Level 4.

However, Ye Fan was certain he hadn't allocated experience points to these abilities.

What was going on?

Following the principle of asking when in doubt, he glanced at Ning Xi and then asked in his mind, "System, what's the deal with the experience points for Knowledge, Intelligence, and Stamina?"

System: "When any one of the host's abilities reaches Level 4, it unlocks a passive experience gain feature."

"Reading books increases Knowledge experience points, active brain activity increases Intelligence experience points, and regular exercise increases Stamina experience points. Similarly, gaining clinical experience increases Medical Skills experience points."

Ye Fan nodded slightly in understanding.

So that's how it is.

Free experience points? I'll gladly take them…

Suddenly, an aged voice broke his thoughts.

"Young friend, we meet again."