Chapter 40 The Campus Genius Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 4) Being Squeezed Out...
Speechless after being teased, Shen Zechen, before going to sleep, under the pretext of worrying that Lin You would be bored because she couldn't sleep, spread out a book on introductory programming for her.
"Youyou, since you don't have the ability to sleep, the long night is perfect for studying. Do some previewing tonight, and I'll explain it to you tomorrow. Study hard, or I'll take away your snacks if you slack off!"
Although he hadn't been promised any snacks, Lin You was counting on him to hand out relief food. After hesitating for a while, she still went over to study seriously.
Anyway, it's not like she hasn't learned it before, it's not like it's the first time, she doesn't need to sleep anyway, anyway... anyway my foot!
Lin You circled around a few times, still not understanding. Was he out of his mind? Why was he trying to learn programming from me, a system? Was that something a normal person would do?!
The next day, Shen Zechen, who rarely went to bed early, got up before noon. After washing up, he stretched happily and marveled at how early he was today.
Lin You looked at the sun that was almost directly overhead, her voice melancholic yet ethereal, "Yeah, you're up really early. People get up at the crack of dawn to study hard and contribute to society, while you sleep until noon to save the country a meal, huh?"
The voice was so eerie, like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, that it startled Shen Zechen, who had always believed in science.
To avoid scaring himself into premature aging, Shen Zechen specially led Lin You to a nearby breakfast stall and packed ten full sets of jianbing guozi and grilled cold noodles for her.
Seeing his sincerity, Lin You finally regained her normal voice. Shen Zechen then led Lin You to the school to find the cat while munching on a jianbing guozi (a type of Chinese crepe) that was either breakfast or lunch.
"You really learned it? Your tongue was still tied up last night, wasn't it?" Lin You asked doubtfully.
"Of course!" Shen Zechen revealed a smug expression. Even though he had only learned the simplest one, he could still give it a try.
Today, Shen Zechen wore a blue and white casual outfit, which was originally a youthful and energetic look. Paired with his baby face, he always looked cute and innocent.
"Won't the security guards think you're sneaking in to play with the primary and secondary school students if you come to school like this?" Lin You asked.
Shen Zechen: ………
What could he do? He didn't want to act young, but if he dressed more maturely, he would look like a child wearing adult clothes, which would be even more unbearable.
“I’m already a junior in college, which security guard doesn’t recognize me?” Shen Zechen didn’t want to mention the fact that he had been arrested by the school security guards in turn during his freshman year. He pointed to the big pine tree not far away and said, “There’s an orange cat that I know very well often wanders around there. Let’s go take a look.”
This is a small grove with a dozen or so trees. Sure enough, under the largest pine tree, there are boxes for cat food and water.
Shen Zechen took a can of food out of his pocket, opened it skillfully, then tapped the can and called out, "Orange!"
An orange figure darted over from nowhere, meowed affectionately at Shen Zechen, and then sat down to eat elegantly.
Looking at its chubby back, it really does look like a round orange.
"This cat has a good diet." It eats slowly and deliberately, doesn't guard its food, and seems used to canned food. It's obvious that it's often fed by others.
After finishing the canned food, Orange slowly licked its paws before meowing at Shen Zechen twice in a spoiled manner.
As expected, Shen Zechen took out a salmon cat treat from his pocket again. Lin You watched as he held the cat treat in one hand, gestured a few times on the cat's head with the other, and muttered something under his breath.
Although he didn't make much of a sound, just by looking at how much his tongue was tied, it's not hard to imagine how difficult the incantation was.
Just as the cat treats were almost finished, Shen Zechen finally completed his task, and everyone heard the electronic voice.
[Ding! Tamed Beast +1, Breed: Cat, Beginner Taming Level, Countdown 00:05:00, Current Data: 1/10000]
As soon as the notification sound ended, Orange the cat indeed changed. It actually abandoned its beloved cat treats and, abandoning its previous aloof demeanor, rubbed against Shen Zechen's lap.
What was originally a perfunctory coquettish voice became soft and melodious, with each syllable taking eight turns. Not to mention Lin You, even Shen Zechen, who was always very concerned about his image, couldn't help but reach out and pet the cat, squinting his eyes and showing an infatuated expression. It was simply unbearable to watch.
Unfortunately, once the five-minute time limit expired, Orange turned on everyone and went straight for it. She devoured the remaining cat treats in a few bites, swishing her fluffy tail, and walked away with an air of indifference, without looking back.
Then, on the system page, the progress bar that had been at 1 returned to zero.
What a rip-off! This was the shared thought of Lin You and Shen Zechen.
"Alright, don't worry. I've only been learning for a day. I'll definitely be able to tame them for much longer in the future. There won't be any problems with the mission." Shen Zechen said to comfort Lin You after she had been silent for a while.
Unexpectedly, Lin You suddenly shouted, "Brother Ze, run to the left!"
Before Shen Zechen could react, he saw a girl dressed in a delicate and frail manner riding a bicycle crookedly, seemingly unable to control her direction, rushing straight toward him.
Lin You quickly revealed herself and forcefully pushed Shen Zechen aside. The car grazed Shen Zechen's clothes and crashed straight into a tree with a thud. Leaves fell to the ground with a rustling sound, and the car wheels were deformed from the impact.
Wen Yin, who was riding her bike, was still a little confused. According to the usual romance novel plot, she should have just grazed Shen Zechen and then coincidentally fallen on him with her lips touching his.
Then, Shen Zechen carried her to the infirmary, where he tenderly bandaged her up, and the two comforted each other...
Wen Yin had already imagined an 80,000-word romance novel, but she never expected that the male lead would just run away!
She stared at her twisted wheel for a long time before suddenly realizing that if Shen Zechen hadn't dodged the impact, it wouldn't have been a romance novel, but a criminal case!
Then, the girl, whose thought process was always quite peculiar, abandoned the nearly broken-down car and ran off again.
As Wen Yin ran, she was relieved that she had brought sunglasses with her today, which covered most of her face. Shen Zechen was not familiar with her and would definitely not recognize her.
As for what conclusions were drawn? Perhaps it's just the time traveler's inexplicable confidence.
"Brother Ze, you wouldn't like this type, right!" According to the normal rules of transmigrating into a book, if the transmigrated female protagonist gets together with the male supporting character or villain she likes, and follows the plot's formula, then she's basically guaranteed to win him over.
Looking at the mangled bicycle, Shen Zechen rolled his eyes. "Look me in the eyes and tell me, do I look blind? If I were to fall for such a menace, I'd have to be incredibly blind!"
This guy is probably more destructive than three huskies. I've seen him twice, and both times I almost had to give him away!
Shen Zechen sat down, leaning against a pine tree, his legs trembling as he secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He pretended not to be frightened and stubbornly changed the subject, saying, "You're only this tiny bit big yourself, how dare you say I'm short?"
Shen Zechen looked at Lin You, who was flying in mid-air, dressed in ancient style and only a little over a foot tall, and thought to himself, "She's so tiny, but she's got quite a bit of strength. She managed to push me so far."
“When I was alive, I was 1.68 meters tall. You calculated my age based on my life before I died, so of course my height should also be calculated based on my life before I died,” Lin You said confidently.
“You’re still not as tall as me.” Shen Zechen was even more self-righteous than her, not feeling that there was anything wrong with comparing height with a girl. “But can you please stop using phrases like ‘when you were alive’ and ‘before you died’? Is that a proper system’s way of speaking?”
The more she talked, the more eerie it became. Even though I wasn't afraid of these things, she was almost giving me some psychological trauma.
"What did I say wrong?" Lin You argued. "Besides, as a girl, I only need to wear seven-centimeter heels to be taller than you!"
Shen Zechen rolled his eyes dismissively. So what if you have high heels? I can wear shoe lifts too!
Before he could even speak, Lin You already knew what he wanted to say, and chuckled: "I can wear 18-centimeter high heels, can you wear 18-centimeter height-increasing insoles?"
Shen Zechen: ………
Eighteen centimeters? Are you going to have to walk on stilts?!
Forget it, why should he compete with a system in wearing high heels? Let's change the subject. I feel like his ability to change the subject has become more and more skillful since he became bound to Lin You.
Heaven knows his public image is that of a cool and aloof male god!
Shen Zechen put on a serious expression and asked a question that was obvious and easy to guess: "Can't others see your appearance?"
"According to the employee handbook, I should still be in my probationary period. Currently, only the task objects I am bound to can see me."
After Lin You finished speaking, she skillfully flew to his shoulder and sat down, and couldn't help but reach out and poke his dimple. Judging from her posture, she probably poked him quite a few times when she was invisible.
"It's fine for you to sit on my shoulders, but could you please change your clothes? This outfit doesn't suit my style at all!" Shen Zechen rubbed his cheek. "Also, don't poke me. I'm not a child anymore!"
Lin You rubbed her fingers regretfully and obediently changed into modern clothes. Shen Zechen only glanced at her before feeling a slight headache.
That incredibly familiar white long dress, her long, straight black hair, and the miniature English-Chinese dictionary she was holding in her hands—it was exactly what Wen Yin wore when they first met.
Shen Zechen gritted his teeth, turning his head away in disbelief. "Little miss, you win. Hurry up and change. You look perfect in anything!"
Lin You was finally satisfied and changed back into her original outfit, which was the first dress Chu Xiaomei had made for her after she learned needlework.
The light green jacket was unembroidered, with only a thin pink trim on the cuffs and collar. Below it was a pleated skirt made of pink and green fabric.
Although the stitching is a bit immature, the color scheme is very nice, and Chu Xiaomei has a great sense of aesthetics!
Listening to Lin You constantly showing off her clothes and praising Chu Qing, Shen Zechen secretly pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "So what? It's like everyone has a younger sister."
It was the weekend, and there weren't many people on campus. I led Lin You around the park for half a day. Besides getting familiar with the two supermarkets that sell snacks on campus, Lin You also learned about the activity range of the five stray cats on campus.
Shen Zechen tried to tame the cats twice more, with the same result as before. When one of the tabby cats was tamed, Lin You's manifestation time hadn't ended yet, and she even patted the fluffy cat. The feel of it was amazing; no wonder so many people love being a cat owner.
Since Shen Zechen had nothing to do in the afternoon, he took her to stroll through the snack street near the school. Compared to the snack streets of ancient times, this place was much more lively.
On the left stall, tender squid sizzled on a hot plate, while on the right, multigrain pancakes were being made one per minute, like an acrobatic performance.
At the stall in front, the owner was grilling juicy lamb skewers, sprinkling them with cumin and chili powder, billowing white smoke and emitting a fragrant aroma. At the stall behind, a bubbling pot of soup was simmering with skewers of various ingredients.
They shopped and bought their way through the streets. By the end of the day, Lin You's backpack was stuffed with all sorts of snacks. After eating some, Shen Zechen finally breathed a sigh of relief, as Lin You finally stopped arguing with him.
Shen Zechen bought a crib with railings and a matching curtain, clearing out a space in his small apartment for Lin You and creating a small private space.
It's actually quite strange for a single male college student to buy a crib. Fortunately, college students always find ways to use things. Some people use cribs as storage shelves, while others use common street garbage cans as suitcases.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Lin You rolled around happily on the bed. Even though she was assigned study tasks at night, it didn't dampen her joy.
Shen Zechen specially installed a beautiful bookshelf and a cute little night light on her crib. Such a thoughtful arrangement would make you feel like you're missing out if you didn't try it yourself.
I don't know how Shen Zechen, a single guy, could decorate such girly things.
Lin You read the book while fantasizing about various possibilities, and she even amused herself several times. This happiness lasted until noon the next day.
After getting up with a yawn, Shen Zechen printed out a freshman course schedule for her without even washing up, and thoughtfully arranged the class times.
Lin You stared in disbelief: "Why do I, a system, need to go to university??"
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