As soon as Ruan Xi said this, the atmosphere in the study suddenly became stagnant, the temperature almost dropped to freezing point, and the old lady even felt a little breathless.
In this matter, the old lady originally thought that this was Ruan Xi's opportunity. With the support of the Great Elder, whatever he did in the future would be more promising. She could never have imagined that Ruan Xi would refuse so directly. In fact, the old lady even felt that Ruan Xi's eyes were full of ridicule when he looked at the Great Elder.
What was Ruan Xi mocking? What did Ruan Xi know that she didn't?
Thinking of this, the old lady's thoughts were a little confused, but in the current situation, no one could give her an answer. She didn't even know how to break the silence in the room, so she could only... continue to remain silent.
It was unknown how long the silence lasted. Just when the old lady thought she might faint from the difficulty breathing, the elder finally spoke again, "Are you speaking in anger, or are you sincere?"
The Great Elder's expression seemed to say "I'll give you a chance to change your answer." Ruan Xi looked at the Great Elder and almost couldn't help laughing out loud. It seemed that his life had been too smooth in the past, and he simply couldn't accept the possibility of failure.
But so what?
He, Ruan Xi, would never be manipulated by others, no matter which world he lived in. If the Great Elder had adopted a cooperative attitude from the beginning, then Ruan Xi could have had a good talk with him. However, the Great Elder had adopted a supremely superior attitude from the beginning, as if he was the king of the world and everyone obeyed his orders. Ruan Xi could not tolerate this.
Slapping someone in the face, isn't this the instinct of a living human being? No matter what, Ruan Xi would not lose this instinct.
"Of course I am speaking the truth. Since the Great Elder has come to see me in person, I must treat him with sincerity. Otherwise, wouldn't it be like losing basic etiquette?" Ruan Xi's words made sense, but the Great Elder felt something was wrong no matter how he listened to them. It felt like something was wrong.
But Ruan Xi had no mood to wait for him to finish his thoughts, so she continued, "Great Elder, I know how much responsibility I should bear and what I should do. I have a clear goal in life and will work tirelessly to achieve it. I have truly felt your concern for the future generations of this planet. Please rest assured, from today on, I will redouble my efforts to achieve my ideals!"
Ruan Xi smiled innocently and brightly, like a child who knew nothing about the world. There was not a trace of evasion in her eyes, and it even gave people the illusion that they dared not look directly at her.
Is it... an illusion?
The Great Elder frowned unconsciously. He didn't like this feeling very much. He thought that anyone on Funong Star could be easily controlled by him. In fact, before today, this was indeed the case. However, Ruan Xi gave him a big surprise, and this surprise did not make him very happy.
He prefers chess pieces that he can fully control, and Ruan Xi is obviously not very suitable for this role.
The light that flickered in the elder's eyes, though very slight, was still caught by Ruan Xi, who also understood it. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. This elder was indeed... not a good person. At least, not a good person for him at the moment. In fact, if he was not careful, he would become an obstacle on his way forward. For example, the joint examination in a few months would have to be held at a fixed examination center. If he couldn't leave Funong Star, he would not be able to take the first step.
In a flash, thousands of thoughts flashed through Ruan Xi's mind. When the Great Elder spoke again, he already had a plan.
It would definitely not work if the elder with big eyes confronted him head-on, that would absolutely be foolish, so he could only outsmart him.
Such a clever way?
"Grand Elder, please rest assured that I will publicize the importance of education, the importance of joint examinations, and the importance of going to college to everyone I can reach. At the same time, please rest assured that I will never delay my studies because of these publicity activities, not at all!" Ruan Xi made the promise firmly, and looked like he wanted to run to the streets immediately to preach the virtues of education. Frightened the Grand Elder, he subconsciously raised his hand to stop him.
"No need! This kind of thing will naturally be done by someone else. You just need to focus on your own studies. I heard from your grandmother that you have basically never taken any basic education courses before. Do you need... can I help you find a teacher?" When saying the last sentence, the elder seemed to react belatedly, but he could not take back what he said, so he could only grit his teeth and admit his mistake.
The Great Elder had figured out what was going on. Ruan Xi was deliberately digging a hole for him, but he had already fallen into it without noticing. He didn't react in time and shoveled a few shovels of dirt himself. It was too late for him to regret it.
But it doesn't matter. There are still nearly ten months until the joint examination. If something unexpected happens during this period, it is inevitable. He wants to see how a teenager can fight against him, the great elder!
Thinking of this, the Great Elder's mood immediately became relaxed again, and even a smug smile appeared on his face. However, such arrogance seemed a bit funny to Ruan Xi.
Want to do something naughty? Then he can just hide in the forest and not come out. With the big trees as his companions, he will be more motivated to study.
Ruan Xi and the Great Elder each had their own thoughts. After a round of tactical maneuvering, they both got what they wanted temporarily. However, how things would develop in the future would have to wait and see.
The Great Elder had already made up his mind about Ruan Xi, so he naturally didn't want to stay any longer. After saying a few polite words, he said goodbye and left without even looking back.
As soon as the Great Elder left, the old lady finally let out the breath she had been holding in her heart. Seeing Ruan Xi still looking calm and composed, she couldn't help but get angry. She raised her hand and slapped Ruan Xi's arm hard. "How dare you talk to the Great Elder like that, kid? Do you know what kind of person the Great Elder is on Funong Star?"
The old lady just thought that Ruan Xi just didn't understand the power behind the three words "Grand Elder" and was just subconsciously afraid for Ruan Xi. Unexpectedly, Ruan Xi's answer made her even more frightened.
"Grandma, I know all this, but I still don't want to obey. If he wants to stop me from taking the joint exam, I have ways to create endless trouble for him. Who is afraid of who?"
Ruan Xi also had another major gain today, that is, he found that the elder seemed to have a special "tolerance" towards the old lady and even the entire Ruan family. No matter what the reason was, he was happy to see this result.
Does the Great Elder have any plans for the Ruan family or the old lady? What are they planning?
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