Chapter 49 Sitting on the Buddha statue might be like using your fingers as a teething biscuit…

Wen Han asked the system, "Do you think he's sad or not?"

"If he didn't care about his grades at all, he shouldn't care, but the fact that he's doing this means he's upset, right?"

But Zhang Huihui was willing to engage in underhanded tactics during the exam just to see Lin He.

"Why do you think he likes Lin He?" Wen Han didn't quite understand. "He should know what kind of person Lin He is. Didn't he ever think that Lin He was just playing with him?"

“Some people just like bad Alphas,” the system thought for a moment. “Maybe they even think, ‘Why did you choose me instead of someone else?’”

The homeroom teacher, worried that his students might set the classroom on fire since he wasn't in charge, came over on crutches, sweating profusely. Wen Han had no idea how he managed to climb the stairs.

"Ahem." The homeroom teacher finally managed to sit down in her chair and took a deep breath. "I accidentally fell down the stairs yesterday and twisted my ankle. I was going to stay home and rest for a few days, but when I thought of my students, I rushed over. Everyone, study hard!"

Fang Songxia whispered, "Does he know that the whole class knows how he twisted his ankle?"

Shh, the teacher is watching you.

"Ms. Yang came to check on your evening self-study yesterday. Although she didn't say anything, I saw on the surveillance footage that some students had no self-discipline at all. They were chatting while the teacher came down to patrol."

Fang Songxia was completely confused: "Who is he talking about?"

Wen Han was speechless: "Who else is there besides you and me? Turn your head back."

The homeroom teacher said the next second, "Since we have plenty of time during evening self-study, let's reorganize the groups."

Wen Han: "......" No way, he's quite satisfied with his current seat.

"The previous group leaders were chosen at the beginning of the first year of high school. This time, we can choose a new group leader and select the top eight students to be the group leaders."

Other students have to recommend themselves to their group leaders. Generally, those who have a good relationship with their group leaders don't have to worry about not being accepted by any group. But those who aren't popular are in a worse situation; they'll be assigned to a specific group by the homeroom teacher.

Tragically, neither Wen Han nor Fang Songxia were among the top eight in the last exam. Even worse, Wen Ruo and Wen Ruan occupied two of the top eight spots.

Wen Ruan will definitely choose Zhang Huihui, Wen Han gritted her teeth and said, "I'll go find Wen Ruo and ask him to put us in the same group."

Fang Songxia said with tears in her eyes, "Wen Han, you don't need to go to this extent for me."

"After all, I still want to sit next to Jingyu." Wen Han rested her chin on her hand, stopping Fang Songxia from continuing her sentimentality. Jingyu leaned closer, looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes.

However, Fang Songxia knew that Wen Han was definitely thinking about her: "How are you going to tell Wen Ruo?"

"Anyway, he took my electric scooter key last time, so I'll use that as an excuse." It's absolutely impossible for Wen Han to beg Wen Ruo.

Wen Ruo sat motionless in his seat. He was used to being a loner in class. Wen Han often felt that his pheromones should not be like hawthorn digestive tablets, but rather like a tasteless popsicle.

Wen Han walked through the corridor and saw Wen Ruo reading a book with his eyes lowered, his hands resting motionless on the page. Just as Wen Han was about to speak to him, Yang Lanjun's voice came through: "Wen Han, have you found your group yet?"

Not yet.

Yang Lanjun waved her hand and said, "Come to my group."

Wen Han wasn't too keen on going to find Wen Ruo, so she turned and walked towards Yang Lanjun. Yang Lanjun was always among the top five in the class, and Wen Han glanced at her; her name was already written on the paper.

"Um, are there any spots left?"

"I guessed it." Yang Lanjun glanced at him lazily. "Fang Songxia, right?"

Wen Han rubbed her hands together: "We also need to add Jing Yu."

Yang Lanjun glanced behind her and asked, "What do you think of Jing Yu?"

Wen Han knew what she was worried about: "Don't worry, we're united against a common enemy."

Yang Lanjun nodded: "That's good."

*

When Wen Han and Jing Yu were patrolling at night, they encountered Lin He and that Omega senior on the playground.

"Wen Han." The Omega senior smiled when he saw him and greeted him first.

When Wen Han saw Lin He, she wanted to pull Jing Yu away quickly, but since he greeted her, she didn't want him to think that she didn't like him, so she went over and said, "What a coincidence."

"Have you finished your exams today?"

"Um."

The thought of the exam made Wen Han's mood complicated. Lin He had a form between his hands and his other hand in his coat pocket. The streetlights on the school playground were still on, casting shadows on his face. Although he looked like a scoundrel, you could tell at a glance that he was a scumbag.

Lin He saw Wen Han come over and put her arm around his shoulder in a very familiar manner, and said with a smile, "What a coincidence."

Wen Han pulled her arm back and secretly jabbed it backward.

"Ouch." Lin He clutched his waist. "Darling, you're too enthusiastic."

Wen Han's lips twitched, but the Omega senior still had that forced smile on his face: "Let's all go together."

"Why would anyone agree to patrol with you?" The senior student under the streetlight seemed to be glowing. Wen Han asked softly, "Did you do something underhanded?"

"Oh my god, I'm so wronged!" Lin He said, feeling aggrieved. "Do you think he's any better than me?"

Wen Han didn't believe his nonsense: "Weren't you the one who kept pestering the peacock to display its tail feathers?"

"It's just a habit," Lin He lowered his voice. "I only want to be with—"

Omega said calmly, "Lin He, don't speak ill of me."

"I'm telling the truth."

"I heard your ex-boyfriend was willing to cheat on his exam just to see you?" The senior smirked. "Since he's so devoted to you, why don't you just go for it?"

Lin He was about to go crazy: "Please, don't mention this, okay? He's so pitiful, I have a good idea. You can go after him and soothe his heartache."

“I’m not interested in that kind of person,” the Omega senior said bluntly. “It’s not like I’m indiscriminate and can fall for just anyone.”

Seeing that they were arguing, Wen Han silently took a few steps back and quietly slipped away with Jing Yu.

The exams are over, so Wen Han doesn't need to stay at the Jing family's house anymore. Anyway, it's Thursday, and she has to go to the Jing family's house again tomorrow night. She can use that as an excuse to avoid going to the Gu family's house when she accompanies Jing Zhao to Yunjia Lake.

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When Wen Han returned home, she heard a child crying as soon as she opened the door.

What's going on?

Wen Ruan was holding a small baby, and Wen Han was stunned: "Where did this child come from?"

He hasn't been home for two days, and Wenruan has already had a baby. It can't be that fast, right?

"It's the child from upstairs."

"Oh, ah?" Wen Han's voice rose, "What's that kid from upstairs doing here?"

"They were busy, so they found someone to look after the children."

"Today?"

Wen Ruan comforted the baby in her arms: "He came yesterday too."

"Do you know why we're looking for you?" Wen Han poured herself a glass of water. "Because nobody in the whole building paid any attention to them except you, you big idiot, who foolishly helped take care of someone's child. I bet you didn't get anything in return, you're just being a free babysitter."

Wen Qingke took out the baby bottle: "No, they gave us some oranges."

A few oranges, it's hilarious if word gets out.

"It's already 10:30 and he's still not asleep?" The child's eyes were wide open, and he didn't look sleepy at all.

“Maybe he slept too much during the day,” Wen Ruan sighed. “Our neighbor, Aunt Wang, advised that the baby shouldn’t sleep all day, otherwise he won’t sleep at night.”

It's obvious that the young couple upstairs let their child sleep all afternoon so they wouldn't be disturbed during the day.

"Send the child upstairs," Wen Han ordered. "And don't help them take care of their children anymore, or you'll have plenty of trouble coming your way."

People are often resentful of those who help them with their kids, but they might feel more at ease about it later.

Wen Ruan whispered, "They're not home right now."

"What?" The government stipulates that infants under the age of four cannot be left alone at home. If both parents are busy and cannot find relatives to help, they must be sent to a daycare center. Strangers cannot be asked to look after the child. Wen Han frowned. "Do you know that this is a legal right to call the police?"

Wen Qingke advised, "It's not easy for anyone, let it go, they'll be back soon."

"I don't care, you're not allowed to bring the kids home anymore."

“Actually, it’s not a bother,” Wen Ruan said softly. “This little baby is quite cute.”

"Haven't you been to Xingyankou in a long time?"

"Hmm. Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"You can transfer at Xingyankou to Xihuamen. There's a temple less than 500 meters away. There are many Buddha statues there and not many tourists. You can go and work for them."

Wen Ruan: "......"

Wen Ruan put the baby on the bed and went to get toys to play with him, while Wen Han looked down at him with her arms crossed.

This kid is really unlucky to have such unreliable parents. Wen Han reached out and poked his little cheek. It was soft and he was still smiling. Wen Han could even see one or two tiny teeth, about the size of millet grains, emerging from his gums.

Wen Han sighed silently. What future did the people living here have?

"Wow." The system was seeing a human baby for the first time and was filled with pink bubbles. "So cute!"

The baby grabbed Wen Han's finger and put it in his mouth the next second.

Wen Han let out a blood-curdling scream.

Wen Qingke and Wen Ruan rushed in. Wen Han struggled to free her finger, which was covered in saliva and deep teeth marks.

"He actually bit me!"

Wenruan quickly picked up the child: "He probably mistook your finger for a teething biscuit."

The young couple finally returned, beaming as they took the child from them: "Oh, you're so kind-hearted. Nobody else in this building has any compassion at all."

Wen Han rolled her eyes: "Don't send your child here again. You know it's illegal, right?"

"If we don't report it, how will anyone know?"

"I will report it." Wen Han said coldly. "Anyway, sending the child to someone else's home won't be any worse than here, so it's actually helping him."

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Author's Note: The thought of Wen Han's fingers being gnawed on like teething biscuits makes me laugh the whole time [doge emoji]