Chapter 26: Be Careful When Racing

Gu Nianxi thought to herself that she must tell her mother about this and share it!

And also about that annoying uncle!

Teacher Yan clearly didn't like him, yet he still bullied her. So annoying.

...

"Xiao Chen, did you hear what Teacher Yan said? Next time, you're not allowed to go out without an adult accompanying you," Shen Yuhua said somewhat sternly.

"I understand, Mom," Ye Chen chuckled. "I'll go do my homework now."

"Alright, go ahead."

After speaking, Ye Chen returned to his room.

Looking at the pile of homework assigned by the teacher, he sighed and began to write.

Doing these elementary school problems was simply a waste of time—so boring.

He finished as quickly as possible, then lay down on the bed to rest for a while. In his mind, he entered the system and opened the interface.

Looking at his admiration points, they were almost at a thousand.

He wanted to save up to three thousand and then see what the intermediate lottery was all about.

He was quite looking forward to it.

After closing the system, he thought again about that calamity at age fifteen.

It was when he was fifteen, in his third year of middle school, that he was diagnosed with leukemia. His parents spent almost all their savings to treat him, and several times he nearly died in the hospital due to complications.

Later, after much difficulty, he was cured and discharged, but unexpectedly, after he graduated from college, it relapsed.

This relapse was fierce and rapid, leading to the scene at the beginning.

He didn't know that little girl Nianxi had always liked him and even wanted to confess to him.

He wondered if the system could help him get through that calamity?

He didn't want to see his parents and Gu Nianxi sad again.

...

The next day, Ye Chen went to school with Gu Nianxi as usual. Not long after they left home, they heard someone calling from behind.

"Ye Chen! Ye Chen!"

Turning around, it was that guy Zeng He. He was sitting on his dad's red 125cc motorcycle, waving at them.

In those days, having a motorcycle at home was considered quite well-off. Buying one was worth setting off firecrackers to celebrate.

The motorcycle stopped in front of Ye Chen and the two of them. Zeng He said excitedly, "Come on up, let's go to school together."

Zeng He's dad smiled, "Hop on."

With an adult's permission, Ye Chen took the little girl and got on.

The little girl sat in the middle. All three of them were quite slim, so it didn't feel crowded.

As the motorcycle started, the buzzing sound came. Gu Nianxi tightly grabbed Ye Chen's sleeve, feeling a bit nervous.

"It's okay; we'll be there soon."

The school wasn't far; they arrived at the gate in a few minutes.

"Thank you, Uncle Zeng," Ye Chen said with an innocent smile.

Zeng Qian waved his hand. "No problem."

Watching his dad ride away, Zeng He grinned and said, "Ye Chen, isn't this motorcycle super cool? The buzzing sound feels great!" Speaking of this, Zeng He was full of excitement.

Boys are like this—they like things they think are cool.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many street racers in the future.

Ye Chen chuckled. "It is pretty cool."

"Right? When I grow up, I want to get a bike like this. So awesome."

"Be careful when racing," Ye Chen said.

Zeng He didn't get it. "Huh?"

"Nothing, it's almost time for class."

"Oh, okay, I'll go then."

After parting ways, they each went to their respective classes.

Gu Nianxi whispered to Ye Chen, "Brother Ye Chen, why does Zeng He think that motorcycle is cool? I think it's so loud and scary." Plus, it didn't smell good at all.

"Maybe boys just like that kind of thing?" Ye Chen stroked his chin.

"Oh, I see."

Back in the classroom, they sat in their seats.

At eight o'clock, Ye Chen checked in on time.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successful check-in. Admiration points +200!"

This was the most so far; Ye Chen thought he misheard.

Two hundred?

Not bad.

The first class today was Chinese. The teacher was lecturing on texts and ancient poems. Ye Chen found it particularly boring and was dozing off.

The little girl was very attentive in class, not looking around, focusing on the blackboard and the teacher, occasionally taking notes—a model student.

After class, the little girl instantly turned into a little foodie, pestering Ye Chen to go buy snacks.

Yesterday, she had told her parents about her New Year's money and said she wanted to buy food for Brother Ye Chen, not always using his money.

Hearing this, Gu Wenguo and his wife directly gave Gu Nianxi fifty yuan.

In the eyes of elementary school students at that time, fifty yuan was a huge sum!

Could buy lots of delicious things.

"Brother Ye Chen, I said yesterday I'd buy you something to eat. Let's go, let's go."

Ye Chen had no choice and couldn't refuse her.

He was pulled to the school shop.

They bought candies, spicy sticks, and several bags of toffee.

Ye Chen found it amusing. Was this girl planning to move the whole shop?

After buying, they returned to the classroom.

Seeing the pile of snacks on Gu Nianxi's desk, the girl sitting next to her couldn't help swallowing, full of envy. "Nianxi, why did you buy so many snacks?"

"Half of these are for my Brother Ye Chen," Gu Nianxi said with a giggle.

"Classmate Ye Chen is so lucky!" Her deskmate was envious to death.

Gu Nianxi got along well with her deskmate, so she gave her a pack of spicy sticks and a lollipop.

"Is this for me?"

"Hee hee... yes. Anyway, Brother Ye Chen and I can't finish them all."

"Great! Thank you, Nianxi."

Other classmates nearby cast envious glances.

"Hmph! I really don't see what's so good about that Ye Chen!" Jiang Wenxin snorted, a bit jealous.

His parents gave him two yuan every day. He had never bought so many snacks, let alone had a girl give him food.

Beside him, Zhong Lian said, "What's there to envy? I heard that the two of them are engaged."

"What?" Jiang Wenxin was a bit stunned.

Zhong Lian stroked his chin and said seriously, "I heard from my mom that when they grow up, they'll get married and have children. Gu Nianxi will be Ye Chen's wife."

This was explosive news!

Soon, the whole class knew about Ye Chen and Gu Nianxi's arranged engagement.

These little kids would make fun of others over any little thing.

For example, now, Ye Chen was just called to the office by the Chinese teacher to talk. When he returned, he saw the little girl's eyes red, looking at Jiang Wenxin.

That brat Jiang Wenxin was pointing at her.

"I was wondering why you're so close to Ye Chen. Turns out you're engaged! So what? Are you going to get married and have babies? Doing such things before you're grown up—so shameful."

"I did not! Jiang Wenxin, you stop talking nonsense!"

Ye Chen couldn't bear it anymore. He slapped away Jiang Wenxin's hand, his gaze icy as he looked at him.

If he went any further, Ye Chen wouldn't mind breaking this brat's fingers.

The brat was startled by his gaze, but thinking Ye Chen wouldn't dare do anything in the class, he became arrogant again. "Hmph, did I say anything wrong? You're going to get married and have babies. So embarrassing!"