Chapter 34 Chapter 34
"Senior, you're back."
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Liu Huaqi stood up to greet Xi Siling. Although it was already evening, no one was in the mood to enjoy this short period of free time. Some were sitting on the sofa in the living room in a daze, while others were browsing their phones.
Li Ke kept scrolling down the video in frustration. He didn't know whether the content was interesting or not, but he just kept scrolling down.
Xi Siling smiled at him, then came and sat down next to Li Ke.
"Don't comfort me, it's useless."
Before Xi Siling could say anything, Li Ke spoke first.
These words sounded a bit like a child's spoiled child. If Xi Siling really didn't comfort him, he would have made a fuss.
Xi Siling had no intention of playing a trick on Li Ke at this time.
"Teacher Xishan said that the school will bear all the money you spent on using your supernatural powers this time and the last time you helped 77."
Li Ke looked up pitifully, "What if I were..."
Xi Siling raised his right index finger and blocked his mouth.
"You know this is impossible, Xiao Ke."
Li Ke knew very well that what he wanted to do was a fantasy. Just as Xishan worried, after seeing Wang Shiyu come back to life, he found it even more difficult to accept her destined death.
He bit his lower lip tightly, lowered his head and stopped looking at Xi Siling.
"The school is also compensating and caring for Wang Shiyu's parents in an orderly manner."
Xi Siling patted Li Ke's shoulder again, "It's normal to have such thoughts. Don't dwell on them. Besides, aren't all the brothers here?"
Compared to the more introverted self in the past who was used to standing behind friends to provide help, the current Xi Siling is more willing to "talk more and do more".
Everyone in the dormitory is a good kid, but they may lack some communication skills, so he has to serve as the bridge of communication.
Only those who work in a superpower institute can intuitively feel how terrible the loss of superpowers is. There are even many superpowers who cannot bear the burden and choose to commit suicide.
And when they become the living dead, they will bring the same despair to other people with special powers.
Like an infectious disease, it cannot be eradicated.
Li Ke covered his eyes with his hands, "I know I can't save her, but I just can't give up."
When it comes to saving lives, Xi Siling is more professional.
But even he couldn't say that he could save everyone.
"Xiao Ke...if my question makes you feel uncomfortable, I apologize in advance." Xi Siling hated his own thoughts at the moment, but he did think this was a good opportunity. "Have you...experienced something?"
Li Ke's movements froze, he put down his hands, but avoided Xi Siling's gaze.
Xi Siling was not impatient and waited patiently for Li Ke's choice.
Lan Yi and Liu Hua Qi also looked at Li Ke, then looked away.
None of them wanted to give the impression that they were forcing Li Ke to speak his mind.
Li Ke coughed twice lightly, as if trying to spit out the foreign object in his throat but failed.
"It's nothing...I can't tell you, but you can't tell anyone! Otherwise I'll be mad at you!"
After getting assurances from the three, he reluctantly began to talk about his past.
At the same time, that is also the story that Li Ke tells when the three of them go their separate ways in the future.
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Li Ke was born in an ordinary family. His parents were both middle school teachers. They were neither traditional nor open-minded.
However, because they are teachers, they attach great importance to Li Ke's education, not only in terms of knowledge, but more in terms of thoughts.
On the day that Li Ke showed his supernatural talent and determined the operating mechanism, an unprecedented family meeting was held in the Li family.
Of course, there was also a pile of gold that Li Ke had transformed.
Li Ke was only six years old at this time and had only a preliminary concept of money, but most of his ideas were still quite childish.
The couple did not feel happy about their unexpected fortune, but instead worried about their child's future.
In order to prevent their children from being seduced by the world of money and doing things that would hurt themselves or even go against the moral code, the couple discussed for a long time.
Li Ke's reasonable requests would be met, so he never felt that he was missing anything.
His parents also forbade him to use his lifespan to exchange for gold. Except for that one test, Li Ke never used his supernatural powers in this way again.
The couple also knew very well that their power was not enough to protect the child. After all, ever since the test of superpowers was completed at the Superpower Management Institute, wealthy people had heard the news and spent huge sums of money just to buy that precious time.
Therefore, the best way is to establish a set of rules that are sufficient to protect him but prevent him from being led by the nose by the rich and powerful.
'The client provides his own gold, and the reward is the same as the gold required for the exchange time.'
It was from that time that Li Ke started to accumulate time for his own supernatural powers.
After the family received the payment, they asked Li Ke to convert it all into time and store it, and all of it was done in front of the client. This way, even if some people were thinking about it, it would be in vain, and he would not be murdered for his money in the end. It would also help Li Ke, who is about to enter the world of supernatural powers, to accumulate capital to protect himself.
Time came to junior high school, and Li Ke had already received an invitation from the Secret Script Academy of Supernatural Powers. He was no longer under the pressure of further studies, and his life became easier and happier.
Thanks to Li Ke's parents, they successfully protected Li Ke's childhood, and this selfless love has continued to this day, protecting the present Li Ke.
They all waited quietly for Li Ke for a very long time, so long that Xi Siling had already recalled Li Ke's childhood experiences in his mind before Li Ke finally spoke his first words.
Li Ke appeared cautious, as if he had finally stepped out of the door in his heart.
"When I was in the third year of junior high school, there was a student who transferred from another place. His name was Mo Shi. He was...he was my friend."
With some hesitation, Li Ke described his relationship with that classmate in this way.
Mo Shi was sent by his family to repeat his senior high school entrance exam after he failed. Li Ke's school was the best junior high school in the area, but because Mo Shi's senior high school entrance exam results were so bad, he couldn't even get into an ordinary high school. Even though his parents spent a lot of money to send him in, he was only in the most ordinary class.
The head teacher let him sit in the only empty seat in the class, which was next to Li Ke, and the two became deskmates.
Li Ke's grades were neither good nor bad, and his parents' expectations of him were not based on grades. This was exactly the opposite of Mo Shi, who was so silent that he wished he could be ignored. So even if the two of them were just sitting together, there was an indescribable difference and opposition between them.
When the first class was over, Li Ke immediately introduced himself, his tone full of harmless excitement and curiosity.
"Student Mo Shi, my name is Li Ke! Nice to meet you."
Mo Shi glanced at him calmly, without any emotion.
"Hello."
The new deskmate seemed a little introverted. This was Li Ke’s first impression of him.
Li Ke claims to be the most popular boy in the class, so he certainly won't give up on making friends just because his new deskmate is introverted.
"Mo Shi, what's the next class?"
"Mo Shi, let's go have lunch together!"
"Mo Shi, do you want to play Gobang with me during the evening study session?"
"Mo Shi..."
"Mo Shi, the dormitory is about to close, why don't you leave?"
"That's enough!" Mo Shi knocked on the table irritably and stood up, "Even if you're not annoyed, I am!"
Li Ke saw that the table next to his also shook violently, and he widened his eyes in fear.
At this time, there were still fifteen minutes before the dormitory closed, and there was no one else in the classroom except them.
Li Ke was of course waiting for Mo Shi to go back to the dormitory together, while Mo Shi was studying all the time.
He was very quiet and did not disturb Mo Shi. He just saw that his eyes were always on one question and there was no progress on the draft.
Li Ke was frightened and apologized subconsciously.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you..."
Mo Shi's clenched fists suddenly loosened, and his angry eyes began to dodge.
Li Ke suddenly realized that his deskmate was not angry on purpose. Maybe he was just... upset because he couldn't solve the problem?
"Which question can't you solve? How about I help you?"
Li Ke was still a little nervous. He didn't think he could solve the problem that Mo Shi couldn't, but he still asked.
Mo Shi took several deep breaths, sat down, and handed over the paper filled with drafts.
Li Ke also took out the pen and draft paper he had packed, and prepared himself mentally before looking at the questions.
This...didn’t the teacher talk about this question in class today?
This paper was the monthly math test paper. Li Ke had noticed the ranking of the grades. Mo Shi's ranking in this class was similar to before, always around the top ten. He was also considered above average in the entire grade. Anyway, he was better than him.
So, under normal circumstances, this ranking can get you into a better high school in the city, and you don't have to repeat a grade.
It had been a long time since Li Ke had worked on a problem so seriously. Even if the teacher had explained it, it would depend on whether he could think of it at that moment.
Fortunately, he succeeded this time!
"Come on, let me tell you it should be like this. Draw an auxiliary line here, and then..."
With Li Ke's less proficient explanation and him taking the draft paper back to do the math again, Mo Shi finally understood the problem.
Li Ke also had a surprised expression, "Wow! I was actually right."
Mo Shi's expression was quite complicated. He shouldn't have yelled at Li Ke just now, but before he could think of how to apologize, Li Ke screamed.
"Ah! There are only two minutes left before the door is locked! Follow me now, Mo Shi!"
In the empty and silent campus, the two teenagers began to run wildly.
If you go back after closing time without a valid reason, you will be criticized on Monday morning.
Not only would the head teacher blame him, but he would also notify the parents. Li Ke really didn't want to disturb his parents for this reason.
Finally, as the countdown to death approached, the two finally rushed into the dormitory.
The dormitory aunt locked the door and said, "Why are you back so late? Go wash up and go to bed early."
Li Ke scratched his head, "Okay, Auntie!"
The two of them were in different dormitories. Li Ke waved at him and said, "Mo Shi, see you tomorrow. Good night!"
Mo Shi suddenly grabbed him.
"I'm sorry...I shouldn't have yelled at you just now..."
He was really annoyed at that time. Li Ke's voice was just a fuse, and even the source was not the question on the test paper.
Li Ke waved his hand, "It's okay, luckily I finally solved the problem. If you really feel embarrassed, then go have lunch with me tomorrow!"
Mo Shi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"good."
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