You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?

Chapter 5 - A Hopeful Thing

Noon.

The sky was high and clear, the trees lush and green.

After leaving the rooftop, Ji Mu repeated his earlier question on his way back to the classroom.

"System, are you sure that as long as I complete the task, I will not only be resurrected on Blue Star, but also receive a reward of one billion?"

[Yes, Host].

The system's little sprite replied weakly.

This one billion reward is neither tokens nor lucky beans, but real RMB.

It was also afraid that he would ask the same question over and over again, so it added a few more sentences after answering:

"Once you return to Blue Star, the money will be immediately transferred to your bank card, and no force will detect any abnormalities."

Upon hearing the system's assurance, Ji Mu nodded slightly.

"That's very good."

[?_?]

There's no one else here, why are you pretending to be so clueless?

Watching the young man's seemingly indifferent expression and the slight smirk on his lips, the system felt too exhausted to comment.

"So he's a money lover after all, what a waste of my words."

While it grumbled internally, it didn't forget to ask the main question:

[Host, have you made your decision?]

"Huh?"

Ji Mu looked confused.

"Does this still need to be considered?"

"What a joke! This is a whole billion!

Who wouldn't be tempted by such a huge amount of money?

Just putting it in the bank to earn interest would be enough for an ordinary person to achieve financial freedom.

He can't even imagine how happy he would be if he received this billion-dollar reward and returned to Blue Star.

For the sake of the novel world, we time travelers have no choice but to act!

Save the savior, Brother Lock.

[.....6]

After witnessing the young man's performance, which was comparable to a State Banquet-level Master of Transformation, the system was left speechless.

If only I had known that after completing the task in my previous life, I shouldn't have run straight back to the system room to laze around.

I wouldn't have felt that sense of helplessness and confusion when talking to him, not even knowing his personality.

Sigh, it's just karma...

Just as she felt lost, Ji Mu had already descended the stairs.

Passing by the end of the corridor where the toilet was, his peripheral vision caught a glimpse.

Since I'm already here, I might as well go in, right?

As a time traveler from Blue Star, he thought it was still necessary to maintain some traditional Chinese customs.

"Ruan Ruan, you're being a little impulsive today."

Just as he took a few steps towards the toilet, he heard a slightly magnetic male voice coming from the door.

Ji Mu raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

Who has nothing better to do but come here and chat, isn’t this a bit too fishy?

"Yes, the Chu Yashi girls have gone too far."

A soft and gentle reply immediately followed.

This voice is familiar, yet it has no offensive power...

His eyebrows raised slightly.

What a coincidence! Even when I go to the toilet, I run into you.

[Host, the female protagonist has appeared]

The system's timely prompt suddenly reached his ears.

Female lead?

His gaze naturally fell on the two people inside.

Ruan Qingqing folded her hands behind her back and bowed her head, looking as sulky as ever.

The young man standing in front of her was handsome, with gentle eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a slightly scholarly air.

He's quite handsome.

But...

For some reason, this man gave Ji Mu the feeling that he was a refined but weak character.

While Ji Mu was pondering, he saw the man heave a deep sigh.

"Ruan Ruan, Chu Yashi is just used to being spoiled, but deep down, she's not a bad person. We're all students from the same school, so we should get along well."

The helpless emotion was clearly visible on his face, as if he really thought about the girl.

"If you had just humbled yourself a bit during today's conflict, wouldn't things have been resolved without such a stalemate?"

"But..."

"There's no 'but.'"

He interrupted, his tone calm but his words leaving no room for doubt.

"In short, this incident was indeed your fault. I'll take you to apologize to her shortly."

The short exchange almost made Ji Mu's brain shrink.

Unbelievable, guys.

Is this the victim-blaming theory?

[Ah, that...]

Even the system sprite floating in the air couldn't help but speak up.

[Does he even listen to what he's saying?]

It's just absurd.

Absurd beyond belief.

Ji Mu didn't react, only feeling a physical discomfort.

He stepped forward and hurriedly walked to the men's room.

He was afraid that if he waited any longer, his ears would be polluted by this seemingly reasonable but actually nonsense talk.

This conspicuous action naturally caught the attention of the other two.

When his gaze accidentally fell on the tall and slender figure, the girl's clear eyes fluttered unconsciously and her fingers tightened around the hem of her clothes.

"Ji..."

The words remained on her lips, and as she thought about her current situation, Ruan Qingqing's voice gradually lowered.

If it wasn't for her help, Ji Mu wouldn't have insulted Chu Yashi.

So... she couldn't selfishly bother others anymore.

Ji?

The girl's unusual behavior was noticed by Fu Rongjing, who had been paying close attention to her.

With his excellent hearing, he didn't miss the first word she said.

When he saw the figure entering the men's room, a light flashed in his eyes.

"You must be Ji Mu, right?"

A polite question sounded from behind.

Ji Mu, who was just one step away from entering the men's room: Bad luck...

He couldn't pretend not to hear, so he had to turn around and face him.

"Do you know me?"

"Ji Mu, the top student in the six-school joint exam, how could I not know you?"

The sophisticated rogue smiled slightly.

"Let me introduce myself, Fu Rongjing, a student of Class 3, Grade 2."

"Of course, I'm also Ruan Ruan's good friend."

The last part of the sentence was slightly emphasized, as if he deliberately wanted people to think that he had a special relationship with the girl.

Ji Mu frowned upon hearing this.

Damn, I really need to pee.

If going to the toilet was just a whim before, now it's a real urge.

In short, very urgent.

"What is it?"

"Nothing much, I just wanted to ask you why you acted so recklessly at noon, Ji Mu."

Fu Rongjing spoke slowly with a clear tone of reproach.

"Classmates should get along well. What good is it to provoke everyone's anger so recklessly?"

"Besides, don't you know that your actions will implicate Ruan Ruan?"

At this point, Fu Rongjing, who always maintained his politeness, believed that he had made the boy realize the seriousness of the situation.

However, his next answer made Fu Rongjing's face darken slightly.

"So, does this have anything to do with you?"

"Ji Mu, this is a school!"

Such an unreasonable reply made Fu Rongjing, who was usually gentle and elegant, slightly displeased. "Watch your words."

Ji Mu indifferently replied, "Since you already know what happened this morning, you should also understand that someone provoked me first."

"Who provoked who is not the point, what about the innocent bystanders?"

Fu Rongjing continued to ask, avoiding the main issue, "At least this has nothing to do with other classmates in the class, right?"

Ji Mu showed a doubtful look.

"Are you referring to those guys who secretly took out their cell phones to take pictures while I retaliated with a mop?"

Innocent?

He found it hard to comment.

A series of sneaky and malicious expressions, as if even ghosts knew it wasn't out of good intentions.

Clearly, they were all troublemakers.

"What others do is their own business." Fu Rongjing, who could speak without feeling any pain, thought this was irrelevant.

"That doesn't justify attacking others at will."

Early or late, they just had to pick that moment to take pictures.

Who can guarantee that the video won't be edited and posted online?

It won't be long before there's an exposé video titled "Wow! It turns out that the top student in the six-school joint exam in the city is really like this!

Never underestimate the evil in people's hearts, because you never know whether the people you meet are angels or devils.

So, when faced with such an unreasonable person, Ji Mu only wanted to say two words to him.

"Brain dead."