Chapter 48 [VIP]
The elective exams for the senior year were scheduled for the last day at St. Weston, followed by a month and a half of winter break.
After finishing her major exams, Tan Quelu got up the next day, changed her clothes, and prepared to go to the venue.
Xia Xing, sitting on the living room sofa, turned her head upon hearing the sound and smiled, "Ready?"
Tan Quelu nodded and smiled, then went downstairs with him.
They were all wearing school uniforms. Considering the previous accident, St. Weston has standardized the attire this time, prohibiting formal wear to avoid a recurrence of the incident.
However, the campus was bustling with activity, clearly more lively than the last welcome banquet.
Everyone is taking this trip abroad very seriously.
The forum discussion has finally recovered from last month's shocking four-way love affair and returned to casual chatter.
Wow, this exam seems to be taking it very seriously? Every venue is plastered with huge Eden Group logos.
[Since this is a year-end announcement, many parents will be attending, making it less prestigious than the last one.]
[But Eden rarely acts so ostentatiously, directly overwhelming Golden Dome and Tower Mountain. With this kind of display, could it be that General Wei is coming?]
[Wei Zhiyan studied at St. Weston for three years, and did President Wei ever visit him even once? Haha, he wouldn't even give you the time of day.]
......
[Holy crap, the main subject scores just came out! You guys go check the rankings!]
[What? The first place has changed from Xie Chenbi to Zhong Wan or Wei Zhiyan?]
[Looking down on my Xing-ge? Don't forget, being a special admissions student is how my Xing-ge got here.]
[The above is completely wrong—Talk about how Green broke St. Weston's record for the past five years, achieving perfect scores in all major exams and currently ranking first in the entire school!]
[Holy crap!]
[Perfect score? Did the AI grade it wrong?]
[What happened to the pure love warrior? Why is he secretly studying?!]
[If it weren't for those elective courses dragging down his grades, he would definitely have gotten first place this time. Damn, that would have been a disgrace to the entire elite social circle!]
[I remember he took electives in religion and firearms, and also organ? He was a special admissions student, how could he have studied organ? Did he just pick them randomly?]
[That's how it should be according to common sense, but I'm afraid to guess according to common sense anymore.]
[What are the F3s going to do now? They can't compare to them in anything except family background. They're useless!]
......
[Holy crap! Boss Wei's car is at the school gate!!]
[The car has driven into St. Weston! Is CEO Wei really here???]
[Oh no, my dad just rushed off to the venue early, he should really be here!]
[Where did President Wei go? Was it Wei Zhiyan's fencing hall or ice hockey rink?]
[OMG... He went to the organ church...]
[hiss......]
[Is it possible that Tan Quelu and Wei Zhiyan are breaking up recently...?]
[Little Green Bird, Danger!!]
[Tan, run!]
Xia Xing suddenly looked up.
He forcefully turned off his phone and looked at the boy beside him: "Que Lu, have you been ignoring Wei Zhiyan lately?"
Tan Quelu blinked, somewhat bewildered; "What's wrong?"
“President Wei is here.” Xia Xing paused, then told him, “The forum just photographed his car, which was parked at the Organ Church. He’s probably here to see you.”
They should be looking for Tan Quelu to settle scores with.
These days, Tan Quelu treats everyone the same, ignoring anyone who comes to him. Wei Zhiyan, who has been flattered for so many years, must have finally lost his temper and went back to complain to President Wei.
Xia Xing frowned: "Que Lu, why don't you take a day off?"
"Just say you're suddenly feeling unwell, and I'll get you a medical record. You can skip the organ exam today."
"Wei's personality is unpredictable, so you should avoid meeting him for now."
St. Weston schedules lessons by subject, and today's first lesson is the organ.
Tan Quelu has already achieved a perfect score in the main subject and will definitely be in the top ten. Even if he gives up on this subject, it won't affect his remaining scores.
The system instantly flew into a rage: [What leave are you asking for? Are you crazy?!]
These past few days, it watched its host diligently reviewing, checking erasers, and preparing drafts, and it was incredibly nervous. Finally, the results came out: perfect scores in the core subjects, only three elective courses needed to complete half the task!
As a result, the protagonist started nagging and complaining.
[You'll die in my host's place if you don't get a perfect score? Ha! I really want to smash the protagonist's brain stem!]
Tan Quelu calmed the agitated system down twice.
He said matter-of-factly, "Why would I take leave? President Wei must be here to watch me play the piano."
"He's a very nice person. He even drove me to school himself last time. Xia Xing, how come you're just like Wei Zhiyan, judging others by your own petty standards?"
"You guys are so dark."
Xia Xing was taken aback: "...Really?"
Isn't Wei Guan known for being aloof and ignoring the younger generation?
Why would they treat Tan Chulü differently?
Could it be because Tan Quelu is Wei Zhiyan's boyfriend?
That's true.
No matter how distant they were, Wei Zhiyan was still his younger brother. With the Wei family's descendants dwindling, it was only natural for Wei Guan to value Wei Zhiyan.
Xia Xing finally felt relieved.
He smiled again and immediately apologized to Tan Quelu: "I'm sorry, I was too hasty just now. Let me treat you to some dorayaki."
Xia Xing pointed to the window outside the cafeteria: "Red bean flavor, your favorite sweet flavor."
Tan Quelu blinked, the words of refusal swirling around her lips, before finally nodding: "...Okay."
"Then I'll take two."
Xia Xing chuckled: "Any of them will do."
The sweet aroma of red beans wafted to my nose.
Tan Quelu took the paper bag, took a bite of half of the cake, and her mouth was filled with soft, smooth, and warm red bean paste.
He nodded in satisfaction, eating as he walked, and politely asked Xia Xing, "Why aren't you eating?"
When Elk Green is eating her favorite food, that's probably when she's in the best mood.
Xia Xing figured out a bit of his true personality, smiled, and shook her head: "I don't like sweets."
He has never liked sweets since he was a child.
Strictly speaking, Xia Xing has no particular taste preferences. He has a very mild appetite and has always been focused on how to transcend social classes and return to the world he belongs to.
Tan Quelu said "oh" and continued eating his dorayaki, thinking that he had no taste at all.
The two walked side by side on the road.
In late autumn, the ginkgo trees lining both sides of the road have all turned golden. Rounding the next intersection, there is a forest of vibrant red leaves, their lush foliage painting the sky a pale red.
Xia Xing stepped on the fallen leaves and heard a crunching sound.
Last time, they were walking to the welcome banquet in the same way.
Back then, Xia Xing was a special admission student, doing everything he could to help the Xia family. Autumn arrived in the blink of an eye; the Xia family of yesteryear was gone, and he had become the Xie family's only illegitimate son, successfully achieving the status he had always dreamed of.
Life's encounters are unpredictable; with a gentle flick of fate's hand, the world can turn upside down.
Human relationships are also unpredictable.
Tan Quelu broke up with Zhong Wan, left her, and took Xie Chenbi's hand. Then she let go of Xie Chenbi and walked towards Wei Zhiyan.
He stood behind him, watching him intently, but the other man never turned around.
The air was quiet.
Xia Xing looked at the sky for a while, then made conversation: "Que Lu, you've changed a bit these days."
After finishing his dorayaki, Tan Quelu took a sip of water, showing no reaction: "You never really understood me."
Xia Xing paused.
He looked at Tan Quelu, a young man with pure features, a clear profile, and an expression of indifference.
In the past, Tan Quelu would never have spoken so bluntly.
Xia Xing thought for a long time before slowly saying, "But I feel like I understand you very well."
His tastes, his daily routine, his little habits when he speaks, and the way his eyebrows furrow unconsciously when he's annoyed.
Xia Xing remembered the curve of Tan Quelu's smile and knew the temperature of his tears when he was sad. He held his hand and walked him step by step down the road; how could he not understand him?
"Perhaps, it's because you're unwilling to fully open your heart to me."
Xia Xing said slowly, "I'm different now than before. I'm growing up."
"Green Sparrow, I can treat you better than anyone else, and I want to be with you forever."
Tan Chuanlu has indeed changed.
Gone is the obedient and timid man of the past; he has become cold and distant. But if his former self was a facade, then Xia Xing understands his performance perfectly.
Because they are the same.
When he first arrived in St. Weston, he also put on an exaggerated performance.
They came from an orphanage and grew up under the scrutiny of all sorts of people. If they didn't protect themselves and fight for their rights, they would be harmed by others.
If one could live carefree, who would willingly don human skin and play a mask they themselves despise?
Tan Quelu blinked: "You want to be with me forever?"
Xia Xing hummed in agreement: "As long as you need it."
"I will do anything for you."
Tan Quelu glanced at him, then suddenly lowered her eyes, took out a thin notebook from her bag, and handed it to him.
Xia Xing recognized the notebook.
On his first day in the dormitory, he saw the other person writing something on it.
The boy paused, and under the gaze of the green-clad figure, slowly turned the first page.
[I want to create an absolutely wonderful world], [I want to create an absolutely wonderful world], [I want to create an absolutely wonderful world], [I want to create an absolutely wonderful world], [I want to create an absolutely wonderful world]...
The paper was covered with densely packed characters, like a torn spider web, flooding the field of vision.
Xia Xing subconsciously looked up and met Tan Que's clear, dark, and beautiful eyes.
The other person looked at him, took two steps closer, and smiled slightly: "I also want to be with you forever."
"This is the handbook of a merciful God. As long as you memorize it, you can become a believer in God like me."
"Then we can be together forever in spirit."
What do you think?
An unexpected surge of joy welled up inside me.
Xia Xing only heard the words "forever together," and looked at Que Lu in disbelief, gripping the notebook tightly in her hand: "Really? Que Lu, you finally said yes?"
"As long as I believe in God with you, you will stay with me!"
"real."
Tan Quelu looked at him with a pure smile, her eyes like she was looking at a white mouse on an operating table.
Xia Xing was about to agree immediately.
Forget about how weird this is.
The strange gods and beliefs don't matter, as long as he can be with Tan Quelu, Xia Xing is willing to lead the entire Xie family to join the cult!
What evil thing could a god be that brings them together?
Xia Xing felt it was sacred; even he, a man, felt it was sacred!
Merciful God, I have come to God!
The boy was about to speak.
My heart skipped a beat.
Suddenly, everything went white, as if I had been stimulated by something. Countless scenes flashed through my mind—the roar of motorcycles, shattering, crimson, pain...
A series of sharp ringing sounds filled my ears.
Xia Xing felt pain behind his knees, and his bones and heart screamed as if he had been kicked from behind and smashed into countless pieces of skin.
He lost his strength and instinctively knelt at Elm Green's feet, his pale face covered in cold sweat.
Tan Quelu looked down at him without saying a word.
Before completely losing consciousness.
Xia Xing clutched the hem of her peacock-green trousers tightly, her eyes wide, her voice barely a whisper: "I...am willing...to believe in God..."
"The merciful God... is so sacred... ah..."
After speaking.
The black-haired boy completely fainted and collapsed onto the main road.
[...]
The system felt a chill run down its spine: 【Is he crazy?!】
Grass.
How sacred!
......
Xia Xing was eventually carried into the infirmary by passing students.
Of course, we won't go into the fact that this person took an unflattering photo of him fainting and posted it on the forum, along with countless sarcastic posts such as "[My brother Xing is suspected of being rejected by a sycophant and is completely defeated!]".
The system laughed as it watched.
Tan Quelu picked up the notebook.
He blew the dust off the cover, roughly triggering the protagonist's saved game memories, and then walked away with an unperturbed expression.
The first exam in the morning was at 10:00 AM, and when I arrived at the church, there were exactly ten minutes left before it started.
There are relatively few students choosing the organ at St. Weston, so the organ exam is usually held first every year. However, with Wei Guan present this time, the significance was instantly different.
In just half an hour, the spacious entrance was filled with luxury cars.
The church was turned into a social venue for adults, but fortunately the school was prepared and the security personnel arranged the seating in an orderly manner.
The audience was in the audience, the judges were in the front row, and the students were sitting backstage, chatting enthusiastically.
When Tan Quelu walked in carrying her schoolbag, they were chatting happily.
"Where is Mr. Wei? I can't see him. And this place feels so unfamiliar; the furnishings are all different from before."
"We're in the only private room on the second floor. As for our status, we'll go and greet them with our parents after the event."
"The church was renovated after the welcome banquet and turned into a business style. How long has it been since you practiced the piano? Be careful not to embarrass yourself later."
"I'm not afraid, anyway, I have Little Green standing in front of me. President Wei is here to cause trouble for me today, isn't he...?"
"Shhh."
Everyone caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of their eye and immediately fell silent.
The boy, dressed in a school uniform, was tall and thin. His porcelain-white face was translucent like jade under the light, and his eyebrows and eyes were pure and stunning.
He found his assigned seat, sat down calmly, and didn't greet anyone.
No matter how many times they look at it up close, the students of St. Weston have to admit that the peacock green is truly beautiful.
She has a good personality, is well-behaved, and is a model of a hardworking and innocent girl.
No wonder those young masters went crazy for him.
Speak of the devil and he appears.
Xie Chenbi burst into the church backstage area, his sinister eyes sweeping across the room. He immediately grabbed Tan Quelu's wrist and pulled him away.
"Xie Chenbi, what are you doing?"
Tan Quelu abruptly pulled her hand away from his, frowning: "You're hurting me!"
The students nearby fell silent, not daring to make a sound, for fear of being kicked out of the scene of the campus celebrity's entanglement.
Xie Chenbi's expression was indifferent as he frowned at Que Lu: "I'm sorry. But let's talk outside."
He still wanted to take him away.
Tan Quelu took two steps back, refusing to leave: "This is my assessment site, I won't leave."
"An assessment?" Xie Chenbi laughed in anger, ignoring the group of people around him, and said in a low voice, "St. Weston has ten public practice rooms, and your practice record is 0. You haven't even clocked in. What kind of assessment do you have?"
"It's okay if you chose the wrong course. Your main subject grades are already out, and you got a perfect score. You don't need to come here to show off and embarrass yourself in public."
Xie Chenbi paused for a moment: "Also, President Wei is upstairs right now."
"Wei Zhiyan is by his side, he can't save you."
"Tan Quelu, I can overlook your previous breakup and pretend that you were out of your mind and were deceived by Wei Zhiyan."
"Now, come back to the Xie family with me, and I can protect you."
His voice was slightly breathless.
A month is still too short.
Despite the doctor's advice, Xie Chenbi insisted on increasing the dosage of the gene therapy drug, which enabled him to stand up again and recover in less than a month, allowing him to return to school.
He originally intended to negotiate a merger with the Green Covering.
But to my surprise, the other party has become a completely different person in the past month, and doesn't respond at all.
Tan Quelu stared at him coldly for a long time before finally speaking: "Isn't it just that you don't trust me?"
"What makes you think I should believe you?" Xie Chenbi stared back at him, his eyes filled with malice. "Come with me immediately."
Tan Quelu shook her head: "Xie Chenbi, we've already broken up."
"I didn't say we're breaking up, so we're not considered separated."
"Or is it that you've really fallen for Wei Zhiyan? Que Lu, you're so naive you're almost foolish."
“I’m not naive.” Tan Quelu exhaled and looked at him soberly.
"Xie Chenbi, you will never understand what it's like to grow up in an orphanage, so you will never be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with me."
I don't like you anymore.
"Now, please get out of my sight."
Xie Chenbi's chest heaved violently.
He stopped speaking, took a few steps forward, and tried to forcibly take the person away.
Tan Quelu, impatient, kicked him hard.
Bang.
Caught off guard, the black-haired boy tumbled and fell beside the chair. After a long while, he looked up in disbelief, his abdomen wracked with pain.
"...Talk about Green!"
Tan Quelu didn't look at him, but looked towards the outside of the curtain, where Zhong Wan was also panting as she rushed over.
The blond boy met his gaze.
"Drag him away." Tan Quelu frowned. "So annoying."
Zhong Wan looked at the peacock green, her brown eyes swirling with emotion, lost in thought.
After a while, he lowered his eyes, reached out without saying a word, and obediently dragged Xie Chenbi, who was still struggling, away.
Xie Chenbi was furious. He was dragged to a secluded spot outside, panting heavily, wishing he could kill the man: "What's wrong with you? Wei Guan is still upstairs!"
"...Shut up."
Zhong Wan curled her lips in a mocking smile, looked down at him, lowered her eyes, and recalled the blurry images of those days.
A sweltering summer day, with roaring motorcycles.
The blurry-faced boy kicked him off the car with a swift motion, just as he had with Tan Quelu earlier.
Is it really you, Green Sparrow?
What are you really like?
......
After F1 was ordered to drag F2 away, the world of Tan Quelu finally quieted down.
He sat down again, ignoring the shocked and stunned gazes of the people around him, and continued to wait in the audience.
The boy began to take a deep breath.
The curtain is about to rise. There are cameras, judges, and audience members he invited in the audience. This is the first time he has taken this kind of performance-style exam.
Elm was really nervous.
Suddenly, a white AI swarm of eyes slowly flew over and stopped opposite Tan Quelu.
Tan Chuanlu blinked and met its gaze.
Crack.
Caught off guard, Tianyan suddenly pulled out a Polaroid camera, pressed the shutter, and successfully captured the bewildered boy onto the photographic paper.
A cheerful electronic voice announced: "Filming complete! Congratulations to candidate 083 for achieving a perfect score in the main subject!"
"Support my perfect boy! Cheer for my perfect boy! I support my perfect boy with all my strength! ! Soutien à mon homme parfait!"
[...]
System Dementia: [What are you saying? Aba aba aba!]
Tan Quelu doesn't know either.
He's a genuine Wolf Warrior.
The boy, looking bewildered, took the photo and listened as the AI circled around him, singing a ten-minute medley of "Support Song" in every language. The singing completely dispelled his tension, and he began to seriously count how many languages Wei Guan had input.
Until the announcement that Tan Quelu was coming on stage.
The AI stopped, its cold, mechanical eyes watching his retreating figure, and vigorously swung its mechanical arm: "Green, keep it up! Keep it up, Green! You're the best student at St. Weston!"
"すきだよ!"
“!”
"Pretty boy, I love you!"
Those who listened in on the entire process: "..."
Wait a minute, the last few sentences don't make sense, do they? Which programmer is sneaking in their own agenda!
However, Tan Quelu had already taken the stage and sat gracefully in front of the organ.
They had no choice but to give up, assuming it was a new procedure at the school this year. They quickly fixed their hair and waited for the AI surveillance system to come over, take pictures of them, and sing.
However, Tianyan Bird ignored them completely.
The white mechanical ball turned around abruptly, its mechanical arm suddenly unfolding, its sharp, cold metal quickly sweeping up all the beautiful flowers backstage. Then, it turned indifferently and vanished from the backstage area in an instant.
The wind whipped up by the leaves slapped their faces hard.
"......"
St. Weston, you're going to die!!
The lights are bright.
The flowers, encased in metal, were quickly delivered to the private room on the second floor.
Wei Zhiyan wasn't inside; instead, he went to the first-floor audience section to wait for Tan Quelu to appear. His brother hadn't told him he was coming to school, so when he went up to ask, he only received an impatient look from the other party.
Okay.
As long as he doesn't cause trouble for Tan Quelu, Wei Zhiyan doesn't want to associate with his brother.
As he closed the door to the private room, he noticed the documents in the other person's hand, and a row of assistants, butlers, secretaries, and other staff behind them, and couldn't help but wonder:
What kind of collaboration would require his brother to bring such a diverse team to St. Weston?
At this moment, the room was filled with laughter and conversation.
After Wei Zhiyan left, the children from the Green Green Welfare Home were also brought up by security. They were very excited to be able to go out and see a performance during their rare holiday, and they looked around for the adults to talk to.
AI Sky Eye entered the private room and placed all the fresh flowers inside.
Everyone immediately crowded around and took their ordered bouquets. Even the children had theirs; they had paid the person in charge in advance with their pocket money to reserve one or two flowers.
However, with each person holding one or two flowers, the scene was still very warm and lovely.
The butler glanced out of the corner of his eye and suddenly noticed something: "Mr. Wei, the flowers you ordered haven't arrived yet?"
That's impossible. Wei Guan created a group chat a month in advance, reminding them to buy flowers and send greenery. How could he possibly forget?
The young man stood at the front of the private room, his handsome eyebrows slightly lowered, fiddling with the tenth camera.
Upon hearing this, he didn't turn around, but pointed the camera at the stage and said succinctly, "I have another gift."
"oh--"
The housekeeper drew out her words, exchanged a glance with her best friend and the driver, and wished they could chat all night long.
The curtain is drawn back.
The performance finally began.
Tan Quelu sat at the zither, with the private room to her right. Wei Zhiyan sat in the front row, while Xie Chenbi and Zhong Wan returned to the door, their gazes complicated.
As everyone's attention focused on the boy, the black one-way glass of the private room suddenly became clear.
The young man stood in the middle, surrounded by familiar people and children. They smiled at Tan Quelu and waved to him incessantly.
The robotic arm started up according to the program and waved happily, making you want to scream and cheer for it.
This time, finally someone listened attentively.
A smile appeared in Tan Quelu's beautiful eyes.
A sudden surge of emotion enveloped his heart, and he raised his hand to pluck the first note.
Electronic flowers bloom.
Suddenly, the view before the eyes was enveloped in a soft, multicolored light. Electronic fireworks bloomed in rhythm with joyful and happy notes. The system manipulated the data to create a beautiful and magnificent light for the host.
Although only he can see it.
But it is even more dazzling.
The song ended.
The cathedral was silent. After an unknown amount of time, everyone came to their senses and subconsciously tried to find that slender and stunning figure.
Meanwhile, Tan Quelu had already rushed upstairs and opened the door to the private room.
"Brother Elm! You're so amazing!"
"Congratulations, Green Sparrow!"
"Green Sparrow, you played wonderfully, congratulations on a perfect score!"
The lively, noisy sounds, mixed with flowers, instantly surrounded the boy.
He was swept up in a river of screams and praises, showered with flowers by one child after another. Some were roses, some sunflowers, some tulips. The air was filled with fragrance, and his vision was filled with smiling faces.
So many blessings.
Wei Guan leaned to the side, smiling as he watched the boy frantically fumble with countless flowers, saying thank you.
After an unknown amount of time, Tan Quelu finally came to him.
He crossed the mountain of happiness and waded through the river of joy, a light smile on his face. He blinked at him and reached out his hand: "Wei Guan, where is my gift?"
The young man smiled and reached out to remove the flower petals from the top of Elm's hair. His dry fingertips slowly moved downwards, then suddenly stopped, and very lightly touched the frozen green gemstone.
"This is the key to Avalon's villa."
"Make your first winter break even happier."
So, they set off now.
A note from the author:
Everyone, where's my nutrient solution? (Reaches out hand) (Opens mouth) (Ah—)
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