Chapter 1 Poor Student 1 Poor Poor Student
A breezy and warm afternoon.
The mottled shadows of the trees were imprinted on the white walls of the dormitory building and swayed in the wind. A window sill on the fifth floor was open, and a slender boy was sitting on the ground facing the window sill.
A few breezes came in silently through the window, gently lifting the long hair on his forehead.
Wu Lan placed the blue square biscuit box in front of her with a serious expression and carefully opened the iron box. There was a lot of money in the box, but the denominations were generally small, and each one looked wrinkled, like dried pickles.
He poured all the money on the ground, straightened the wrinkled money very reverently, sorted it according to its face value, and finally counted it carefully.
His pale face tensed as he carefully wrote down the amount in his notebook. Then, like a deflated balloon, he shrank, losing all his strength and agency.
He muttered softly, as if talking to himself.
"I still need a lot of money..."
Wu Lan's mumbling was responded to by a sudden mechanical voice, the cold voice lacking any emotion.
2720【There are still two days until the next debt repayment date. Please make every effort to repay the debt.】
Wu Lan's initial shock and panic had long since faded from the mechanical sound that suddenly appeared in his mind. He had arrived in this world yesterday, and a day was enough for him to get used to having a system called 2720 by his side.
2720 told him that he had been chosen by luck to be the tasker. His mission was simple: to play the role of cannon fodder, a despised figure in each small world, bringing a different kind of color to the protagonists' boring lives and, by the way, advancing the plot.
Completing tasks can earn you corresponding points, which can be exchanged for anything.
Wu Lan couldn't remember anything before she was chosen. It was as if she had been baptized by soap bubbles, and all her previous memories were washed away.
He wanted to know why his memory disappeared, but what 2720 told him right after that left him with no energy to think about the reason for his memory loss.
[Successful missions will earn you points, while failure will result in immediate elimination.] 2720's voice was cold and indifferent. To Wu Lan, it sounded like ice chips, chilling her heart.
Wu Lan, who had a strong will to survive, immediately sat up straight and listened carefully to 2720's introduction to his character.
Wu Lan was originally a wealthy young man. However, his father's investments failed, and unable to bear the blow, he committed suicide. The Wu family was left with a massive debt, and adhering to the principle of "son pays father's debts," he had no choice but to raise money to repay the debt.
However, his unpleasant temper had already sown dislike in others. After learning about his past, everyone was eager to see him laugh, and no one was willing to help him. Unable to repay his debts, he began to hide from place to place, leading a life of wandering.
[After learning that the debt collectors were extremely cruel, he was so afraid of death and pain that he ended his life hastily on a remote street.]
When Wu Lan knew that she would probably suffer inhuman torture if she couldn't pay off her debts, she became afraid.
When Wu Lan learned that his task was not only to pay off his debts, but also to complete tasks randomly issued by the system, he was stunned.
This small world mainly revolves around several sons of luck and tells the stories of their experiences in different stages. It is a refreshing story about the growth of the protagonist in the non-CP category.
Wu Lan is an inconspicuous cannon fodder encountered by the protagonists during a certain period, and her main role is to promote part of the plot.
Fortunately, 2720 said this was a novice world. Considering that this was Wu Lan's first time doing a mission, the missions issued by the system were of low difficulty and easy to complete.
But looking at the stack of banknotes in front of him, which were clamped with a black clip, Wu Lan couldn't help feeling confused.
Not to mention whether he can complete the tasks issued by the system, he doesn't even know whether he can repay the debts he owes.
After all, the Wu family owes a lot of debts...
He had to pay off the debt in installments, and the next payment date was in two days, but the money he currently had was not even enough to cover a fraction of the debt.
Holding the money tightly in her hand, Wu Lan whispered, "System, will I be beaten if I don't pay back the money?"
2720's answer is very rigorous, [This possibility cannot be ruled out. 】
Thinking of the tough tactics of the debt collectors mentioned by 2720, Wu Lan couldn't help but shudder. She pulled out the clip holding the banknotes and planned to count the money again from beginning to end, as if doing so would increase the amount of banknotes in her hand.
Silently watching Wu Lan's stupid behavior, 2720 was about to call him an idiot, but was stuck the next second.
The breeze coming in from the windowsill ruffled my hair in front of my eyes.
In order not to affect his speed in counting money, Wu Lan casually pinned the black clip on her head, revealing her smooth forehead and a pair of watery and lively eyes.
Her long eyelashes drooped, and her eyes flickered slightly with her movements. Under her frowning brows were her delicately contoured nose and mouth. Her pink lips were wetted by his unconscious licking.
The inadvertently exposed scarlet tip of the tongue makes people dizzy, and their eyes unconsciously stop on it, wanting to see more clearly inside.
He counted very carefully and didn't notice the strange silence of 2720 at all.
After making sure that the money in his hand would not increase no matter how much he counted it, Wu Lan finally gave up and decided to put the money back into the blue iron box.
But just as he reached out to take the box, the cell phone next to him suddenly rang sharply, which scared him.
Looking at the alarm clock displayed on the mobile phone screen, Wu Lan had questions.
2720【This is the alarm clock reminder for class.】
After your family went bankrupt, you couldn't handle the blow and took a six-month leave from school. Today is your first day back.
The system paused and then reminded, "Fifteen minutes left. Hurry and change your clothes and go to the classroom."
【Uh-huh. 】
Wu Lan nodded.
He first put the money back into the cookie box and then carefully locked the box in the cabinet. After making sure that all his money was properly placed, he followed the instructions of 2720 and found the corresponding classroom according to the class time.
Castletonly University is one of the most prestigious universities in the imperial capital. It has cultivated many outstanding students. It is a university eagerly sought after by many nobles and is also the dream paradise of many students.
The school's admission requirements are extremely high, and the required scores are second to none. Many prominent families hope to place their children in this school, while those who cannot meet the score requirements choose to donate to the school or other means to enter.
Wu Lan took the donation route.
More than a year ago, the Wu family's business was developing rapidly, and they had extra money to send Wu Lan to Castletonley University.
Unfortunately, he had no interest in school. Not only did he skip classes year after year, but he also failed every course in his freshman year. In his sophomore year, his family went bankrupt and he took a six-month leave of absence, which led to his classmates generally having no impression of him.
Wu Lan finally found the classroom, but because she arrived too late, only the front seats were empty, and the seats in the back were almost all taken.
He stood at the door, tiptoed, looked around, and finally found an empty seat in the last row.
His dark eyes suddenly brightened up. Wu Lan hugged the book tightly in his arms, ran hurriedly to that seat and sat down, breathing heavily.
He didn't notice that since he entered the classroom, the originally noisy classroom suddenly became quiet.
Everyone's eyes followed Wu Lan's figure, and countless vague gazes swept over the fair little face that was only the size of a palm.
Soon, the quiet classroom began to be filled with scattered discussions, and the subject of discussion was without exception Wu Lan who suddenly broke in.
"When did a beautiful girl come to our class?"
"Are you blind? That's a boy!!"
"Male? Then why does he look so small like a boy or girl? His face and mouth are small, but his eyes are big..."
"Wait, how dare he sit in that position?!"
"Isn't he afraid that Ji Li will beat him up? Ji Li hates people sitting next to him the most. Why don't we go and remind him before Ji Li notices."
Wu Lan still didn't notice that everyone was discussing him. He was concentrating on discussing with 2720 about finding a classroom.
"Is my reputation at this school really bad? Just now, someone kept blocking my way. When I asked for directions, they didn't answer and instead stared at me with a strange look..."
Wu Lan's voice became increasingly quiet, and she sounded a little sad. [They must really hate me.]
2720 recalled the scene of asking for directions just now. The male classmate who was asked stared at Wu Lan's face like an idiot, unable to utter a word for a long time. And also the people who met on the way here, pretending to walk ahead to wait for someone, but actually secretly looking back at Wu Lan's face.
The system's mood suddenly became complicated.
There was no response for a long time, so Wu Lan poked 2720 and was about to speak with her lips pursed. The person who had been lying down and sleeping next to her finally raised his head and found that someone was sitting next to him.
Having stayed up all night last night, Ji Li's eyes were filled with a few red bloodshot veins, and his cold brows were twisted in dissatisfaction because of the trivial discussions in the classroom.
The moment he raised his eyes, he found someone sitting next to him, and the anger caused by lack of sleep immediately rose to his head.
His handsome face suddenly darkened, and he glanced at the slender person next to him with a very impolite look, and the joints of his hands began to itch slightly.
"I said you..."
The slightly hoarse voice stopped abruptly. He looked at Wu Lan who turned to look at him. He wanted to say something but for some reason he was suddenly speechless. He quickly lowered his head as if he was angry and became silent.
Wu Lan was frightened by the other party's fierce tone at the beginning, but looking at the person who became silent inexplicably, she couldn't help but have questions.
What was he about to say?
Just as he was about to ask, 2720 spoke first, "His name is Ji Li, and he's one of the protagonists of this world."
As the lucky child of this world, he was born into a wealthy family and had a smooth life from childhood to adulthood, acting with unbridled style. He had heard rumors that you were unpleasant, and had a very bad impression of you. Later, in order to repay your debt, you tried to borrow money from Ji Li, but he played you around.
Ji Li has a serious obsession with mysophobia and doesn't like people getting close to him. He doesn't even allow anyone to sit next to him during class. The unlucky guy who accidentally sat next to him last time got a good beating, and ever since then, he's been hiding from Ji Li like a mouse seeing a cat.
Wu Lan suddenly fell silent.
The bell rang and the teacher walked to the podium.
The chatter of discussion suddenly ceased, and the teacher's voice drifted from the podium. Wu Lan, sitting in the last row, was tormented, wondering why she had chosen the seat next to Ji Li.
He became the next unlucky guy to be taught a lesson.
He asked 2720, "Will I be taught a lesson?"
Before the system responded, Wu Lan had already clenched her hands until they turned white. Looking closely, her body was still trembling slightly, like a frightened timid hamster.
[I'm afraid of pain. If I plead with him, will I get a lesson?] His voice was trembling slightly as he poked 2720. [Can you plead with him with me?]
2720 hummed in a somewhat ambiguous manner, and then found that Wu Lan was staring blankly at the podium.
Comparing the course titles shown on the teacher's slides, Wu Lan discovered that they didn't match the titles of the books she had brought. She cautiously glanced at the book in front of Ji Li, and it was indeed different.
Because time was urgent, he didn't look at the book carefully when he took it.
what to do?
He wanted to ask Ji Li if he could watch it with him, but he didn't have the courage.
I should be able to get through this class without the book.
Hoping to avoid being discovered by the teacher, Wu Lan tried to minimize his presence and listen attentively. However, this class was Spanish, and he couldn't understand anything.
The clock hanging on the wall was ticking slowly, and there were still fifteen minutes until the end of get out of class.
Wu Lan breathed a sigh of relief, and when she looked away, she happened to see Ji Li looking at her.
Those dark eyes seemed to be studying some prey, which made one's scalp tingle.
Wu Lan turned his head back stiffly, and found that his heartbeat quickened again. In a trance, he seemed to hear someone calling his name.
"Wu Lan, which classmate is Wu Lan?"
"Please stand up and read the third paragraph. I'll pick someone to translate this paragraph later."
At 2720's reminder, Wu Lan stood up stiffly, her fair hands nervously holding the table, her palms cold.
It's over, he has no book.
Seeing the teacher repeat what he said, Wu Lan was about to admit to her fate and confess to the teacher that she had taken the wrong book, but unexpectedly Ji Li next to her threw the book at her with a slightly rough movement.
If you look closely, you will see that the third paragraph is thoughtfully marked.
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