Chapter 14

"Hey, Yan Jun..."

Upon hearing Kui Chujie's address, Wu Yan's breath caught in his throat, neither rising nor falling, almost choking him. Although his eyes were still on the book, Wu Yan's page-turning movements clearly slowed down. He said to Kui Chujie with a hint of annoyance, "Just call me Wu Yan, or Yan for short. Don't add the 'Jun' part. We Chinese usually do this, so it sounds very awkward."

"Oh? Yes, I think that's right. I've heard that Chinese people usually call each other by their first names. So, I'll just call you Yan, and you can call me Chujie." Kui Chujie said with a smile, her initial resentment towards Wu Yan now completely gone. After spending some time together, Kui Chujie found that the person in front of her was actually quite easy to get along with.

Wu Yan nodded indifferently. Neither of them realized that in Japan, calling someone by their first name was something only very close people would do, like lifelong friends, childhood sweethearts, or couples.

Here, however, were two people who had known each other for less than an hour and were already calling each other by their first names. After all, both of them were indifferent to how they were addressed. Wu Yan didn't care, as in his own country, even enemies called each other by their first names. Chujie, on the other hand, was carefree and didn't notice this point, as evidenced by her calling Aizawa Sora 'Sora-kun' on their first meeting.

Time quietly passed as the two engaged in conversation. An hour later, Wu Yan finally finished reading the last book.

Recalling the content he had memorized, Wu Yan nodded in satisfaction, closed the book, and stretched.

Chujie was taken aback. "You... you finished?"

"Yes, I finished! And even if I hadn't, I wouldn't have continued. An hour has already passed."

Chujie was stunned again and looked at the clock on the wall, which indeed showed that an hour had passed.

She smiled awkwardly. Chujie had completely forgotten about the time, but then she became puzzled.

"Did you really finish all the books? All of them?" Although she had forgotten the time, Chujie hadn't forgotten their conversation. The past hour had been spent chatting, and Wu Yan had been reading while chatting. Now, Chujie found it incredible.

Can you believe that someone could chat and read at the same time, and in an hour, remember the contents of a dozen or so books, each about two to three centimeters thick?

Wu Yan didn't know what others thought, but he knew Kui Chujie definitely didn't believe it.

"Yeah, I remember everything!"

Wu Yan looked at Kui Chujie, who looked as if she had seen a ghost, and laughed. Although he had indeed been chatting and reading at the same time, if it were before... well, let's not talk about the past. Now, with his 'perfect memory' ability, Wu Yan only needed to glance at something to remember it completely, so he had no pressure at all.

"Don't lie. If you fail the test later, you'll lose to me, even though I haven't thought of what I want you to do." Chujie felt a bit guilty for distracting Wu Yan with their conversation, but she hadn't noticed it at the time. If Wu Yan used this as an excuse, she would accept it.

But Wu Yan claimed he had completed the task, which made Chujie suspicious.

"I know you don't believe me. The books are right here. Just pick a question and ask."

Wu Yan patted his chest confidently.

Chujie pursed her lips, picked up a book, flipped through a few pages, and asked a few questions. Her initially dismissive expression gradually turned to shock.

For five minutes, Chujie kept asking questions, and Wu Yan answered them flawlessly. Gradually, Chujie's face became numb.

Putting down the book, Chujie hung her head in defeat. "I lost..."

"But the test hasn't even started. Why are you giving up?" Wu Yan said with a hint of schadenfreude. It wasn't just because teasing a two-dimensional girl was novel, but more because of the condition Chujie had set for losing.

Turning her head with a bit of a pout, Chujie said, "You remember everything. Can't you guess that you'll pass?"

"Oh? Now you believe I can pass?"

"Yes, I believe it. Who knew you were a genius, no, a freak. Remembering so much in an hour, I wonder what your brain is made of."

Wu Yan laughed bitterly. "What genius or freak? I just have a good memory. Is that considered genius?"

"Good memory? That's not just a little good, but super good, extremely good, almost breaking the world memory record. Isn't that considered a freak?" Chujie gave Wu Yan a glare, almost shocking him.

The charm of the president is just impossible to ignore...

Wu Yan could only shrug.

"Fine, I'll accept the loss. Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Chujie stared at Wu Yan, making him feel immense pressure.

Although he really wanted to ask the president to do various things for him, Wu Yan was sure that if he proposed such conditions, the president would cut him down with a sword.

So, Wu Yan could only say with a bitter smile, "I don't know yet. I haven't thought about it. I'll tell you when I do."

Chujie tilted her head in silence, waved her hand, and said, "Then consider it a favor I owe you. Come find me when you think of something."

"Sure, sure..." Wu Yan shrugged in response.

"Let's go. I'll take you to the teacher for the entrance exam. With your abilities, there's no problem."

"Okay!" Wu Yan nodded eagerly. Although he was tired of school life, this time it was different. Not only for the mission, but also because of the legendary White Emperor Academy. In the anime world, the life one could enjoy in this noble school must be extraordinary...

Wu Yan was already fired up.

Seeing Wu Yan's eager expression, Chujie nodded in satisfaction and said, "Let's go. I'll take you to the teacher and introduce you. She's my sister."

Wu Yan's face stiffened.

Oh no...

He had forgotten about her...

"What's wrong?" Chujie was puzzled by Wu Yan's slightly odd expression.

Wu Yan rolled his eyes and said awkwardly, "If the teacher you're talking about is the woman at the gate, I think I've already met her. No need for an introduction."

Chujie suddenly remembered and said, "Right, my sister was on duty today. She should be at the gate."

Perhaps seeing the hint of oddness in Wu Yan's eyes, Chujie asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Wu Yan's lips twitched, and he said with a forced smile, "Well... how to put it... your sister's personality is a bit... quirky. When I came, she immediately confronted me without any explanation and chased me, so..."

Chujie had a bad feeling. "What happened?"

Wu Yan sighed and said, "I tied her up and left her there."

"..."

Chujie raised her hand to her forehead, looking exasperated. "Sigh... my sister is still the same..."

Wu Yan could only laugh nervously.

...

"ZZZZZ..."

At the entrance of White Emperor Academy, Wu Yan and Chujie stood in a corner, their mouths twitching. Wu Yan looked calm, but Chujie's forehead was marked with several '井' (jing) characters, and her veins were bulging, indicating she was on the verge of an outburst.

On the ground, Chujie's sister, Kui Xuelu, was tied up, a map stuffed in her mouth, just as she was when Wu Yan left. Her eyes were tightly closed, and a bubble formed on her nose, rising and falling with her breathing.

Although her eyes were closed and her mouth was stuffed, her face showed a smile...

This person... actually fell asleep... and was having a good dream...

The '井' (jing) characters on Chujie's forehead multiplied, and her veins began to twitch. She took a deep breath and clenched her fists.

Seeing this, Wu Yan quickly stepped back, stood at the edge, and covered his ears to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Oh, Nee-chan!!!"

"Bang!!!"

With a loud roar, a huge noise and a suppressed scream followed, scaring away many people who had come to watch.

Wu Yan looked at the gruesome scene and crossed his fingers in his mind.

May the Lord bless you, crazy sister...

Why in his mind and not with his hands? Because his hands were busy covering his ears...

After a chaotic scene, everything finally calmed down...

"Sister! When will you start acting seriously and change your personality?" Chujie said, her face showing frustration, to Kui Xuelu, who was now covered in bumps.

"But... someone tied me up... I tried to call for help, but no one came. I was so bored, so... I just fell asleep..." Kui Xuelu said with a pout. If you ignored the bumps on her head, someone might feel sorry for her.

"How could you drive someone away without asking for a reason? Is that how you act as a gatekeeper?" Chujie was furious, barely restraining herself from beating Kui Xuelu again.

"But... if someone invades, I'll be docked pay..." Kui Xuelu weakly protested.

"..."

Chujie couldn't be angry anymore, not because she was moved by Kui Xuelu, but because she was too exhausted to be angry.

Sighing, Chujie said, "Sister, the person just came to apply for admission to our school. Besides, our White Emperor Academy has strict security. How could someone invade? What's there to invade except for those targeting the students?"

"Who knows!" Kui Xuelu countered. "What if he used the admission application as a cover to infiltrate the school? Then I'd still be docked pay."

"But you can't just attack people without asking..." Chujie shouted at Kui Xuelu.

"I don't care. Anyone who might hinder me from getting my pay, I'll eliminate!"

Chujie's anger flared up, and she finally couldn't hold back, shouting, "You need to stop this!"

Kui Xuelu trembled, her eyes spinning.

Chujie took a deep breath and said angrily, "Now, the person is here to apply for admission. You immediately prepare the entrance exam!"

Kui Xuelu nodded dumbly, her body still shaking, making Wu Yan wonder if she had even heard Chujie.

Chujie calmed down, turned around, and led her sister towards Wu Yan. Kui Xuelu followed behind, looking pitiful.

Seeing this role reversal, Wu Yan sighed.

You must be under a lot of pressure, Chujie, having a sister like this...

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