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

Chapter 8 - Ghana~

[Host, the situation is clear now]

After discussing for two classes, the system made a summary.

[There's still over a year left before Ruan Qingqing goes dark because of those rotten male leads, so we'd better change her negative perception of men before then].

Time is short and the task is difficult.

It is about whether I can achieve my ultimate dream of financial freedom.

Although Ji Mu knew that this task was not to be taken lightly, he really didn't know where to start.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to throw the problem to the almighty AI.

"Do you have any idea how to do this, System?"

The system didn't disappoint him and quickly came up with a plan.

[Well, it's really not that complicated. As long as you get along with Ruan Qingqing, that should be enough.]

Ji Mu felt a bit doubtful.

"Are you sure?"

Isn't this a bit hasty?

[Host, to untie the knot, you need the person who tied it.]

Ji Mu sat on the eraser, and the system proposed its idea.

[Since the main reason for the female lead's aversion to men is man-made, we can solve the problem from the root cause, right?]

Ji Mu tilted her head, roughly understanding what she meant.

"You mean... generalizing from the particular?"

[Exactly.]

The system showed a confident expression.

[As long as the female protagonist develops the idea that men have good sides as well during her interactions with the host, her negative sensory perception will definitely continue to decrease.]

As it spoke, it lifted its leg and continued: [With time, this influence will also grow, and eventually the aversion to men will be completely eliminated.]

[In short, just be good to them, and it's best to reach the level of close friends who share everything.]

Close friends? No secrets?

Ji Mu frowned slightly, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.

“This might be a bit...”

[Oh no, host!]

Before he could question this statement, the system's exclamation interrupted him.

Just then, the system seemed to receive some information, and it widened its eyes before jumping from the eraser.

[The subsystem just told me that Ruan Qingqing is in danger. Let's go check it out!]

"Subsystem?"

[It's a program used to monitor the safety of the female lead. It will send an alert if she's in danger.]

It explained briefly and then urged: [Don't ask so many questions now, the female lead is in danger.]

Ji Mu didn't say much more and quickly got up to leave.

No matter what, this is a quarter of a billion soft sister coins. It has to be taken seriously, and you cannot be careless!

They followed the system's guidance,

In less than a few minutes, they arrived at a bamboo grove planted by the side of the road near the north gate.

As they walked along the gravel path, they saw several students with different hair colors gathered together.

Among them, they could faintly see a slender figure being surrounded.

[How despicable, a group of men cornering a girl like that.]

The system clenched its fists in indignation.

[Host, we must show our strength. We can't let these punks look down on us!]

Ji Mu gave a thumbs up.

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

He glanced at the camera hanging above him to make sure the area in front of him was within its range and felt an immediate sense of relief.

He took a step forward with one foot and held his breath.

"Young master has arrived, everyone step aside!"

The system: ["..."]

Wasn't that a bit too dramatic?

However, it had to be said that his voice successfully caught the attention of the people in front of him.

The delinquents turned around, curious to see which madman was causing a scene.

Taking advantage of the gap they created, Ji Mu managed to see Ruan Qingqing, who was surrounded in the middle.

The girl had her hands clasped in front of her, and her figure was small and slender.

Her strikingly pure and delicate face was slightly pale, making her look like a fragile porcelain doll.

Vulnerable and helpless.

"Classmate Ruan?"

He feigned surprise and spoke up, "Why are you here?"

As his words fell, the girl raised her head, a layer of shimmering reflected in her eyes and a hint of glistening red at the edges of her eyelids.

"Classmate Ji Mu..."

Her soft voice carried a hint of surprise and sorrow.

She didn't know what those delinquents had done, but it was almost as if they were trying to make the girl cry.

Without a trace, he glanced at the people beside him, walked over to the girl, and spoke in a lighter tone.

"Aren't you going back to class? The bell will ring soon."

"I....."

"She can't leave."

A teasing voice interrupted their conversation.

Ji Mu followed the voice.

The red-haired delinquent had an arrogant expression on his face.

"You stepped on my limited edition A Cone and still want to leave? Are you out of your mind?"

His domineering attitude, along with the contemptuous expressions of the few minions around him, made it clear that they were the standard ensemble of disposable antagonists.

For such a character who wouldn't last more than a few chapters, Ji Mu didn't bother to get involved.

Skipping unnecessary dialog, he looked at the girl and went straight to the point.

"What happened?"

Ruan Qingqing hesitated slightly.

From this angle, she could clearly see the smooth jawline of the young man beside her.

Although it was a simple question, her anxious heart suddenly calmed down.

Realizing that her behavior might have been offensive, her ears instantly turned red as if burned, and she averted her eyes.

"I was taking out the garbage in the afternoon, and as I passed by them, I was suddenly tripped by a foot that came out of nowhere, and then..."

Hearing the girl's soft voice, Ji Mu understood the sequence of events.

Summarized in two words:

"Bumping into things."

"I remember the school's recycling bin isn't on the north side, why come here?"

"Because... he said if I came here to apologize, no restitution would be necessary."

Got it! Case solved.

Ji Mu was at a loss for words.

If you say she's stupid, at least she knows to stay within the monitored area.

To say she's smart, yet she foolishly dares to come to such a secluded place alone.

"What are you talking about? I never said you didn't have to compensate."

On the other side, after about half a minute of silence, the red-haired antagonist reappeared.

He lifted the corner of his mouth in a smile, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

"These sneakers are limited edition foreign goods, originally worth one hundred thousand. When do you plan to reimburse me?"

Any discerning person could see that he was just being cheeky, but he knew that there was nothing the other person could do.

Ruan Qingqing's hands were clenched tightly, "That's not right... you didn't say it like that just now."

"Oh really? Then what did I say? Do you have any proof?"

The red-haired delinquent asked exaggeratedly, his playful expression looking extremely punchable.

"As I said, either pay up or... be my maid for two days."

Having said that, he deliberately looked the girl up and down.

In particular, he lingered on her ample breasts for a few seconds before deliberately licking his lips.

"You!!"

As the villain, the red-haired criminal undoubtedly played his role well.

His thuggish demeanor was truly overwhelming.

Noticing Ruan Qingqing's discomfort from being stared at, Ji Mu stepped in front of her.

Ji Mu blocked the insolent look and stepped closer to the red-haired criminal.

The shrimp-headed guy looked at him provocatively, "What's the matter, four-eyes? Do you have a problem with my compensation method?"

Ji Mu didn't even bother to raise his eyelids and stepped on the other man's expensive sneakers with his size 42 Tebu shoes.

"Your foreign goods are outdated. Domestic brands are the way to go now."

The red-haired delinquent's malicious expression froze for a few seconds.

"How dare you!"

Before he could react, one of his lackeys, eager to show off, rushed forward and barked,

"Who gave you the courage to be so presumptuous?"

The lackey stood with his hands on his hips, fully embodying the phrase "bullying the weak.

"Even the teachers at school have to be polite to our boss. Do you know that our boss is a big shot?"

Do you know what a school bully is?

I'm just asking if you're afraid.

Ji Mu remained unperturbed and looked at him coldly, "Got it, go play.”

His dismissive attitude made the red-haired delinquent's face look like he had eaten ten pounds of dirt.

And the most important thing...

His foot was still stepping on the guy's shoe.

After being in school for so long, this was the first time someone dared to be so brazen in front of him.

This was truly an invitation to death!

The red-haired delinquent took a deep breath, a sinister look flashing in his eyes.

"I'll give you three seconds to move your foot and apologize to my shoe!"

Ji Mu raised an eyebrow, and his Tebu shoe not only stayed firmly on the A-cone sneaker, but also kicked it back and forth a few times.

The classic line, "This is my shoe apologizing to your shoe," naturally came out of his mouth.

With a natural sense of pride, don't play tricks in front of me, brother Mu.

This arrogant attitude made the system watching from the sidelines take notice.

Damn it! He's really impressive.

The red-headed criminal on the other side was naturally furious.

"Not every animal can bear the price of provoking a lion."

He twisted his whole face, clenched his teeth, and said menacingly, "It seems you want to suffer a little!"

As he spoke, he raised his arm, ready to act.

"Boss, wait a moment."

The nearby lackey seemed to recognize Ji Mu's identity and quickly whispered something into his ear.

During their conversation, he occasionally pointed at the camera not far from them.

The red-haired criminal's angry expression gradually faded, and a few strands of fear crossed his eyes.

"Hmph, four-eyes, don't think you can rest easy just because you ranked first in the Six-School Joint Examination."

He made an ominous throat-slitting gesture.

"Just pray I don't catch you. Once you're out of school, you're nothing!"

After threatening with harsh words, the red-haired delinquent walked away like a stubborn and reluctant antagonist in a movie, dragging his lackeys with him.

"Let's go."

The system at his side smiled and waved its hand.

[Ghana~]