Chapter 9

Qin Xue was originally a fearless person, and the more people paid attention to her, the happier she felt. Finally, she had this chance to scold Dong Yu, who was usually high and mighty. Why would she lower her voice?

All the classmates looked at the three of them. Seeing everyone's attention, Qin Xue raised her chin triumphantly. Dong Yu's face turned red from being scolded, and she panted heavily, but she was powerless to retort.

Ji Tianyu didn't want to argue with a woman like Qin Xue over such meaningless disputes, but seeing Dong Yu being scolded for his sake, he couldn't help but feel a bit displeased.

"Qin Xue, what are you arguing with Dong Yu about? If you have something to say, say it to me," Ji Tianyu finally spoke. "Does my academic performance or whether I can get into university have anything to do with you?"

"Hmph, if you're not good at studying, why are you afraid to admit it? If Dong Yu didn't stick her neck out, I wouldn't even bother talking to a bookworm."

Ji Tianyu turned his head to look at Dong Yu's aggrieved face, frowned, and hesitated for a moment before suddenly smiling. "Qin Xue, you said I filled in the English answers randomly. What if I didn't guess them?"

"Even if you didn't guess, if you score 20 or 30 points, it still counts, right?"

"Of course not. Let's compare it to Dong Yu's scores. Usually, Dong Yu scores over 140 points. If I score over 145 points in English, you must apologize to Dong Yu in front of the whole class!" Ji Tianyu's voice turned cold and hard at the end.

Qin Xue giggled. "Sure, some people talk big because they think there's no wind in the classroom. Qin Xue, I'll be serious. If you really score over 145 points, I'll apologize to Dong Yu in front of the whole class. I'll even kneel and kowtow. But if you don't reach the score you said, what will you do?"

"Whatever conditions you set, I'll accept them!" Dong Yu, seeing the conversation reach this point, quickly pulled on Ji Tianyu's sleeve. "We're all classmates, why make such a big deal over a small matter?" Dong Yu knew Ji Tianyu's academic performance well. Wasn't this just handing her over to Qin Xue? If Qin Xue set some outrageous conditions, how would Ji Tianyu, a grown man, save face?

"Alright, they say a man's knees are worth gold, and he kneels only to heaven, earth, and parents. Since you volunteered for this bet, if you don't reach the score you said, you must kneel in front of the whole class! How about that? Given your confidence, this condition isn't too harsh, right?" Qin Xue's face was full of provocation.

"Hehe, I'm not afraid. I'll accept your terms!"

"Finished, finished, this is a huge loss of face!" Cheng Dong slapped his forehead, utterly dejected.

No one in the class failed to mourn for Ji Tianyu. This guy wasn't usually so impulsive. What had he taken today? Was he mentally unstable? Wasn't this a clear losing bet?

"Ji Tianyu!" Dong Yu pulled on Ji Tianyu's sleeve, tears almost falling. She knew Ji Tianyu wouldn't have made this bet if it wasn't for her. But this bet was too unrealistic. Even if her score was over 145, it wasn't guaranteed.

Not just Dong Yu, even Ji Tianyu himself was uncertain. The smart pen might give incorrect answers, and there was the English essay to consider... Now, he could only hope that the pen inside him was a magic pen, yes, a magic pen!

"It's fine! Maybe I'll have a sudden burst of energy." Ji Tianyu comforted the little girl, patting Dong Yu's soft, white hand, feeling the smooth touch.

"Ding... Energy replenished: 3 points!"

Hmm, the last time I touched Dong Yu's hand, it replenished 5 points, but this time it's only 3. It seems the energy gained from the same part decreases over time!

Progress! This is definite progress! He found a bit of a method. Next... Ji Tianyu's gaze involuntarily swept over Dong Yu's slightly protruding chest, which looked very nice, just the right size...

Amidst the envious gazes of the other boys, Shi Lei's eyes could have cut Ji Tianyu into eight pieces.

"Class time, everyone, stop talking and review properly." Shi Lei's appearance temporarily quelled this farce.

Without turning around, Ji Tianyu felt the hatred coming from Shi Lei. He sneered, not taking Shi Lei seriously.

With this magic pen in his body, Ji Tianyu wasn't too worried about the college entrance exam, but a more pressing issue was in front of him. Without energy, the pen was just a decoration. How could he get more energy? Could this magical pen have more functions besides its current ones?

...

Lost in thought, a class period passed. It wasn't until Cheng Dong and a few others called him to dinner that he snapped out of his reverie.

"Tianyu, are you crazy? Why did you make a bet with that slut? Now you're going to have to kneel to that bitch?" Cheng Dong couldn't understand Ji Tianyu's rash behavior. Ji Tianyu wasn't the type to act impulsively.

"Dongzi, I have confidence. I never do anything without being sure."

"I think you're just infatuated with Dong Yu. Even if you want to leave a good impression, you shouldn't exaggerate so much. Blowing hot air isn't illegal, but once you say it, you lose face. I won't come to school tomorrow!"

"What's the matter, not coming to school?"

"I don't want to see Tianyu kneel to that bitch. Damn, what a bitch, she can come up with any idea, even making Tianyu kneel for her? She must have been unsatisfied by some man last night and is taking it out on Tianyu." Cheng Dong rambled, cursing Qin Xue.

Ji Tianyu nodded inwardly. Dongzi was right; he had indeed aroused her desire and then cooled her off, which made her so angry.

After a quick dinner, they returned to the classroom. Along the way, many students from other classes saw Ji Tianyu and whispered to each other.

"That's him! The one in the middle, who beat up Mao Qi so badly that even his mother wouldn't recognize him. In the afternoon, he made a bet with Mao Qi's girlfriend."

"To beat up Mao Qi, what kind of skills does he have? I've never heard of such a person before."

"Right, no one in the grade has heard of such a person."

"What did Mao Qi's girlfriend bet with him?"

"You asked the right person, my girlfriend is in their class! Qin Xue bet that if Ji Tianyu doesn't score over 145 points in English, he has to kneel to her!"

"How harsh! Making a man kneel to her? Is she getting revenge for Mao Qi?"

"What's Ji Tianyu's academic performance like? Does he have a chance to win?"

"Win what? Since high school, his scores have never been out of the bottom ten. Do you think he can win?