Chapter 044 Elevator Direct

Rustling, Chen Xiao'er lifted the quilt and lay back on the bed.

The lights were off, and she stared at the ceiling of the bed with her eyes wide open, as if she wanted to stare a hole in it.

If Lin Lang and the others hadn't been sleeping soundly, she would have definitely found some help to discuss what had just happened.

That pervert Xinnaya actually paid someone to break into the school and arrest someone. He's at least a kidnapper, so logically, we should call the police! But...

She turned over and thought about the school's reaction.

The senior student later had the janitor remove the bad guys, and the school authorities didn't seem to want to investigate further. Professor Miroku, however, immediately called and said, "Don't worry, Zero will protect you."

Hmmmm~ What do you mean senior will protect me?

She twisted on the bed like a maggot in a salty soda: "Although I really want to be protected by a senior, I don't want to actually be protected by a senior! That would be too much trouble."

Besides, shouldn’t the school discipline Xinaya, even if it’s just to file a case.

Should I file a police report myself? That didn't seem possible either, because the school probably didn't have any records. The last time Xinnaya sneaked in, she was let off lightly.

Even my senior student repeatedly emphasized that Xinaya had a background and was a difficult person to deal with, hinting that unconventional means were needed. If I were to confront this pervert on my own, it would likely be a futile attempt.

“Huh…”

She lay on the bed, took a deep breath, took out her cell phone from under the quilt and turned it on.

Sister Lan.

【Xiao Ai: Sister Lan, are you okay? 】

Xiao'er was halfway through typing a message when her phone suddenly vibrated.

[Lan: I'm feeling quite tired lately, so please focus on your studies first.]

!

Sister Lan actually sent it right then! Chen Xiao'er blinked and asked a question that concerned her.

Xiao Ai: What's up? Oh, by the way, didn't you say you'd come to visit me in the dorm last time? Why didn't you come?

【Lan: I came, cleaned up, and left.】

?

[Xiao Ai: Cleaning? You don’t even know which dormitory I belong to~]

【Lan: I cleaned up the dirtiest things.】

【Lan: But it wasn’t swept clean.】

【Lan: I won’t do that next time.】

Uh, what is Sister Lan talking about.

Isn't the auditorium the dirtiest place? The students even hired someone from outside to clean it that day. Wait, could it be...

Xiao'ai thought for a moment and recreated a scene in her mind.

At that time, I rushed into the auditorium in a hurry and scared away all the hired people outside.

Sister Lan had sent a text message before saying that she would sneak in, so... Sister Lan first sneaked in with this group of people to clean, and then sneaked out when I came in?

Indeed, if you are making money with this group of people, you must go out together to collect the money. No wonder you left before finishing cleaning.

【Xiao Ai: Yeah~ That’s how it is~】

【Xiao Ai: Then you should have a good rest first~】

Her fingers paused, and she couldn't help typing.

【Xiao Ai: Sister Lan, I think】

[Xiao Ai: It seems like the senior girl at school is interested in me.]

Ahhh, it really got sent out!

The moment she pressed the send button, Chen Xiao'er slammed her forehead hard: Although I really want to ask for advice, it feels so embarrassing to say this.

Does the senior know that she likes me? Woohoo... am I just being too sentimental?

Someone as outstanding as Ling-senpai might just be more enthusiastic and have a strong sense of justice. If she knew I was saying this to my friends behind her back, would she feel disgusted and embarrassed?

【Lan: Ask me?】

No——I really shouldn’t ask Sister Lan this kind of question!

【Xiao Ai: I’m sorry! 】

【Xiao Ai: (Cat sorry) (Hamster rolls over)】

【Xiao Ai: Good night, Sister Lan! 】

【Lan: Good night.】

It's so embarrassing.

Chen Xiao'er rolled around with the quilt between her legs, feeling extremely itchy.

It's so embarrassing to ask anyone about this topic. If I ask my senior directly... I'll probably end up in a bad ending in the game.

But I can’t sleep at all if I don’t find someone to talk to!

Xiao Nuan? Yes, you can ask Xiao Nuan.

Chen Xiao'er instantly perked up. Xiao Nuan was different from other friends. She was a pure netizen who had never met her but had a good relationship with her.

Even if~even if I really show a little bit of perverted delusion, the other party will be very tolerant, satisfying my desire to talk while giving reasonable suggestions.

[Xiao Ai: Xiao Nuan, you must be asleep. I want to tell you something~ (Bunny puts her hands together)]

【Xiao Ai: Well, I think there’s a senior girl in school who seems to like me.】

[Xiao Ai: She is very gentle and beautiful, and seems like a good student, but]

Xiao Nuan: (I’m here)

But, but, it doesn’t come out!

【Xiao Ai: It’s so late and you haven’t slept yet? QAQ】

【Xiao Nuan: (Hehe)】

It’s better not to sleep, I really want to know what Xiao Nuan thinks.

[Xiao Ai: Anyway, even though the senior didn't say it explicitly, I just felt that she cared about me more.]

Xiao Ai: Actually, someone is bullying me. That pervert's family is super rich, and my senior said she's willing to help.

[Xiao Ai: I’m afraid I’m thinking too much~]

【Xiao Nuan: Do you need my help? 】

【Xiao Ai: It’s inconvenient! 】

[Xiao Nuan: It’s not very convenient, but if you’re really troubled, I want to help.]

Woo woo, Xiao Nuan - how could I ask you to help with this kind of thing? It's troublesome and dangerous.

Chen Xiao'er quickly typed a rejection. Although Xiao Nuan's family conditions should be good, they are definitely different from someone like Xinnaya who drives a luxury car, skips school, and dares to hire thugs to rush into the school.

Moreover, Xiao Nuan has not been in good health and can only stay at home to recuperate.

Instead of making her worry, it is better to cooperate with the senior and find an opportunity to collect evidence of Xinnaya doing bad things. If it doesn’t work, secretly put a sack on her and beat her up!

【Xiao Ai: No, no, I'm fine.】

In fact, it will take a few days for the abrasion to heal.

[Xiao Ai: Don't worry, I'm just curious whether my senior likes me.]

[Xiao Ai: What should I do if my senior really confesses to me?]

“Hehehe…”

She buried her head in the quilt and laughed strangely.

Don’t laugh too loudly, the senior is sleeping on top of me, hehehehehe.

[Xiao Ai: If I refuse, it will be awkward sharing a dorm, but if I agree, I'm afraid it will affect my senior's studies.]

[Xiao Ai: She's also a student union cadre, and seems to be very busy.]

…

[Xiao Nuan: Xiao Ai, please listen carefully to me about this matter.]

【Xiao Ai: OK! 】

[Xiao Nuan: I hope you can be with the one you truly love.]

Hmm?

Chen Xiao'er suppressed her smile and replied quickly.

【Xiao Ai: Of course! 】

I don’t have the courage to confess to my senior.

If a senior student confesses to me on her own initiative, it means that she definitely likes me.

In that case, the question is, do I like senior?

Yeah, I like it a little bit.

A little bit.

Chen Xiao'er could "see" the senior sister's delicate face and the scene of her kicking open the door and handsomely knocking down the bad guy with one punch without closing her eyes.

And her long eyelashes trembled as she held up her hands to clean them carefully.

【Xiao Nuan: I will always support your choice. 】

Xiao Nuan, you are really my best Xiao Nuan! mua~

【Xiao Ai: Thank you~】

Chen Xiao'er and Xiao Nuan said good night to each other, then put down their phones and lay back comfortably on their pillows.

My friend's advice was clear: You should take all the risks and opportunities yourself. If the desired outcome does happen, seize it!

Even if we take a step back, the senior student hasn’t confessed yet.

Don’t think too much~ Don’t think too much. My senior will take me to visit the Student Union tomorrow. This kind of thing can’t be taken lightly.

The first impression is very important. The highly consistent styles of the student union members indicate that the student union must be a very cohesive organization, and perhaps even a bit xenophobic.

If you want to improve the favorability of the senior, the favorability of the people around her is also very important. You must perform well tomorrow.

Sleep and recharge your energy!

Chen Xiao'er closed her eyes, and this time she fell asleep quickly and slept soundly.

…

Beep, beep, beep.

It’s so noisy… Wait, where’s the alarm clock?

Chen Xiao'er patted the pillow and climbed up, taking out her cell phone in a daze to check the time.

【05:30】

It’s half past five…only half past five?!

"Lin, Lin Lang? Senior? Zheng Lu?"

She got up like a kitten and walked around the dormitory, only to find that none of her roommates were there. Finally, she found a note on the table.

"Xiao'er, I have the habit of exercising early in the morning, so I won't bother you. Lulu said she'd bring you breakfast. This morning's PE class is very important, so I'll call you to join me when we get back."

Uh, the note was left by Lin Lang, so what about the senior sister?

Xiao'ai raised her head and found that her upper bunk was tidy.

The senior student folded the quilt into a square piece of white tofu. The sheets were extremely smooth, and there was no sign of anyone sleeping on them.

The senior student got up so early, she must have the habit of exercising early in the morning.

Why didn't anyone call me? Was it because my physical test scores were so bad that everyone thought I didn't like working out?

really.

Xiao Ai covered her face with her hands in grief and anger. This couldn't go on any longer. For the sake of her precarious gym grades and her senior's regular grades, she would rather die in the stadium!

She simply washed her face and brushed her teeth, then tore open a pack of soda crackers and swallowed it with water. Finally, she changed into her sportswear and prepared to leave.

Beep beep.

Her phone rang with a text message alert, and she opened it to see it was a school notice.

[Please note, freshmen, this military training will be conducted simultaneously with the entrance exam and will be extremely difficult.]

To reduce the dropout rate during the test, targeted physical education classes will be arranged over the next two weeks. Please ensure that you complete them in both quality and quantity. Striving to meet the standards in class will help improve test scores and reduce accidents.

After seeing this notice, Chen Xiao'er's enthusiasm for exercise suddenly weakened.

The number of laps a person can run in a day is limited. If you go to the stadium to exercise hard now, you will have even less energy when the physical test comes.

She was just about to lie back down on the bed and rest for a while when she suddenly remembered something.

Last night my senior said she would take me to visit the Student Union. The announcement said that this morning’s physical education class would start at 9:00 and end at 5:30 in the afternoon.

So the only time we can visit is during lunch and dinner, which means...senior sister wants to treat me to a meal with everyone?

Xiao'er sat on the edge of the bed and thought for a while, and suddenly an idea flashed through her mind.

It's only a little after 5 o'clock now. Why can't I go to the Student Union first, get acquainted with the area, take the opportunity to walk around the campus, and "randomly" meet a senior student?

Chen Xiao'er straightened her hair, picked up a pack of tissues from the table and stuffed it into her pocket, then tiptoed out of the dormitory.

She opened her phone to look up the map published by the school and found that almost all routes were associated with elevators.

The map will tell you which elevator to take to which area and which floor leads to which classrooms, but there is no complete map of the campus.

She looked around but couldn't find an elevator that went directly to the Student Union.

The map shows that the Student Union, Society Department and Central Conference Room are all in Area A, but there is no elevator that goes directly from the student dormitory to Area A.

"How strange..."

Xiao'ai muttered to herself as she walked. "Forget about the Student Union, but why isn't there even a sign for the elevator to the Clubs Department?" The campus website clearly stated that students should regularly participate in club activities after school starts.

Is it because school hasn't officially started yet, so the relevant information has not been released yet?

She walked straight along the corridor, trying to find a safe passage: generally speaking, high-rise buildings will have a safe passage that leads directly up and down, through which you can reach the top floor.

To satisfy my curiosity, it should be no problem to climb fifteen or twenty floors before class!

Click.

Chen Xiao'er stopped and found a separate elevator room at the end of the corridor.

The space here is very small, and the view from both sides is easily blocked by the walls, making it difficult to see the entrance.

But she was just daydreaming when she happened to put one foot in and discovered this "hidden" elevator.

It’s not marked on the map, maybe this is the elevator that goes directly to the top floor?

Xiao'ai looked around and found that it was very quiet around her and she couldn't see any of her classmates doing morning exercises.

Beep.

The elevator display screen flickered, and the silver-white protective door slowly opened before his eyes.

A tall man stood in the elevator. He was meticulously wrapped in his uniform, with sunglasses and a cap covering most of his face, giving people a serious and oppressive feeling.

Seeing the other person's "gaze", Chen Xiao'er immediately began to back down.

She smiled awkwardly and took a step back. "Excuse me, I just wanted to ask, does this lead to the student union?"

The man nodded, then turned sideways in a serious manner.

Chen Xiao'er was torn between her inner thoughts and her own, but curiosity finally won out. "Since my senior invited me over anyway, it wouldn't be a big deal to take a look beforehand, right?" Besides, she'd already made way, so it would be too awkward not to get on the elevator.

She smiled politely at the security guard and walked in through the elevator door.

…

Monitoring Center

A red square appeared on the edge of a display screen. The small square flashed and slid quickly towards the core area of the top layer.

【Abnormal Detection】Normal

[ID Scan] not triggered

[Risk assessment in progress...] No risk

[Denied, life forms appear on Alpha Path, alarm activated]

Ding—alarm! Alarm! Alarm!

The red characters suddenly filled the entire surveillance screen!