r18novel Chapter 66 Transfer Student
Chapter 66 Transfer Student
Chapter 66 Transfer Student
The moment Yu Chen regained consciousness, he was abruptly pulled back to reality by the noisy cicadas chirping outside the window.
The summer heat, accompanied by sunlight, filtered through the curtains and fell on my face, bringing a warm, drowsy feeling.
Yu Chen propped himself up on his arms and sat up. The bedroom was simple and modern, with brand-new senior high school textbooks neatly stacked on the light wood desk, still wrapped in plastic.
He got up and walked to the full-length mirror, in which was reflected an eighteen-year-old boy with clear and bright eyes, dressed in pure cotton home clothes.
Although his appearance was still young, his eyes, due to the experience of two lifetimes, were much deeper than those of an ordinary high school student, hiding a sharpness that was not easily noticed.
Current Charm Value: 13 (Young)
[Ding~ Host has successfully landed in the world of "Falling in Love with Us"]
[Identity information synchronization initiated, memory fusion in progress —]
The system's voice rang in my mind, and a stream of information, along with fragments of memory, was forcibly poured in.
Name: Yu Chen
Age: 18
[Identity: A transfer student to Ruijun Middle School in Qingyi City, whose parents passed away unexpectedly. They own 4 shops and 3 residences in the core business district of Qingyi City, and have a seven-figure sum of money in their personal bank account. They have no other relatives and live independently.]
Current address: Jinhua Garden Community, Qingyi City (a high-end community near Ruijun Middle School)
[Current timeline: One year before the story begins. Xu Wei is a senior high school student at Ruijun Middle School, and Chen Luzhou is a senior high school student at Qingyi Middle School. The two have not yet met and are both preparing for the college entrance examination.]
Yu Chen leaned against the headboard, a sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.
It's another story of "parents offering sacrifices to heaven, their power boundless."
This time, however, the system finally had a change of heart and didn't make him experience the hardship of living in poverty.
With eight-figure cash reserves and seven properties in the city center, he became the most discreet second-generation rich kid in Qingyi City.
Just thinking about his own academically poor background, which was even cleaner than his face, Yu Chen raised an eyebrow.
In my past life, I relied on hands-on experience and a solid foundation in physics to work on photovoltaic technology.
Apart from Chinese, English, and Physics, I've long forgotten the knowledge of other subjects; in fact, I could say I have a "negative foundation."
Now that I'm back in my senior year of high school, I'm afraid I'll have to live a double life as a "physics genius and a math failure".
In my memory, Ruijun Middle School was the school that the female protagonist, Xu Zhi, attended.
She is in Senior Three (1) Class, and now she is focused on her studies. She is both sensitive and resilient.
The male protagonist, Chen Luzhou, is the mysterious top student in his grade at Qingyi Middle School, just two streets away. His family is planning to send him abroad.
[Ding~ The core female lead, Xu Zhi, has been locked onto. Main quest issued: Win over Xu Zhi.]
[Mission Objective: Before the main storyline officially begins, make Xu Zhi develop exclusive feelings for the host (affection level ≥ 80), replacing Chen Luzhou as her object of affection, and completely breaking the original predetermined fate.]
[Task Reward: 500000 Achievement Points]
[Ding~ Side quest issued: First Day at School.]
[Task Description: Today is the first day of school for the senior year at Ruijun Middle School. The host must register as a transfer student in Senior Year 3 (1) and have their first formal meeting with the female lead, Xu Zhi, leaving a positive impression.]
[Task Reward: 5000 Achievement Points]
Win over Xu Zhi and break free from fate.
Yu Chen lightly traced the textbooks on the desk with his fingertips, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
In the original storyline, Xu Zhi misses her deceased mother and appears gentle but is actually very opinionated.
He had a whole year to slowly penetrate her world, starting with the details.
Jinhua Garden is only a ten-minute walk from Ruijun Middle School.
Yu Chen walked out of the residential area with a backpack full of documents on his back, the summer sun shining on him.
The streets were filled with Ruijun students in their red and white school uniforms, chatting in twos and threes, reminding him of the high school years he had never truly experienced in his previous life.
I walked to the school gate, swiped my campus card to enter, and headed straight for the Academic Affairs Office.
After the teacher from the Academic Affairs Office checked the information, she smiled and handed him a seating chart: "Yu Chen, right? I see that your scores in Chinese, Physics and English are all good, so I've arranged for you to be in Senior Three (1). Keep up well."
"No problem." Yu Chen bowed politely.
Senior 3 (1) class, Xu's class.
The teacher from the Academic Affairs Office led him to the door of Class 1, Grade 12 and knocked on the door.
The homeroom teacher, who was emphasizing the start of the school year from the podium, looked up and said, "Come in."
Yu Chen followed into the classroom, and dozens of eyes in the class immediately focused on him. Some were curious, some were scrutinizing, and some were whistling quietly from the boys in the back row.
He stood in the center of the podium, his back straight, showing no stage fright whatsoever, as if he were simply presiding over a group meeting.
The homeroom teacher adjusted his glasses: "This is our new transfer student, Yu Chen. He will be joining our class today. Everyone, please welcome him."
Sparse applause broke out, and Yu Chen looked up, his gaze landing precisely on the third row by the window.
Xu Zhi had her hair tied in a simple low ponytail, with wisps of hair tucked behind her ears, revealing her delicate features. She was looking up at him with a clean and clear gaze, simply observing him.
She wore a red and white school uniform, which made her skin look exceptionally fair. The tip of her pen gently rested on her chin, exuding a quiet and studious aura.
Next to her sat her best friend, Cai Yingying, who was looking Yu Chen up and down with a gossipy expression.
"Hello everyone, I'm Yu Chen." No unnecessary words, just a clean and concise answer.
The homeroom teacher pointed to the empty seat behind Xu Zhi: "Yu Chen, you can sit there. Xu Zhi is the top student in our class. If you have any questions about your studies, ask her."
"Okay." Yu Chen agreed, picked up his schoolbag, and walked towards the spot that was destined to change the plot.
As he passed by Xu Zhi, he paused slightly, glancing at the draft paper she was working on; her fingertips were slender, and her handwriting was delicate.
As soon as Xu Zhi sat down, Cai Yingying, who was sitting next to her, turned around and said in a low but direct voice, "New classmate, I'm Cai Yingying. You can ask me anything in class!"
Yu Chen's face was much more pleasing to the eye than those dark-skinned PE students in the class; it suited her taste perfectly.
"Okay, thank you." Yu Chen nodded to her.
He didn't say much, took out his textbooks and pretended to tidy up his desk, but in fact he kept an eye on the student in front of him out of the corner of his eye.
Xu Zhi didn't initiate a conversation at all, but while the homeroom teacher continued lecturing, she secretly glanced at her new deskmate behind her out of the corner of her eye.
All I could see was his clean profile and his long, slender fingers holding the pen.
The morning reading session began, and the classroom was filled with the sound of students reading aloud. Yu Chen picked up his Chinese textbook and read a few sentences along, quite easily.
But when he flipped to the math textbook and looked at the function formulas, his brows furrowed instantly.
Sure enough, the poor student's foundation couldn't be hidden; apart from Chinese, Physics, and English, the other subjects were practically incomprehensible.
He simply put down his math textbook, took out a physics supplementary book, and flipped through it, his fingertips tracing the knowledge points with familiarity and ease. His physics background, honed in photovoltaic technology in his previous life, was a complete game-changer when it came to senior year physics.
As the morning reading session was nearing its end, Xu Zhi's pen suddenly ran out of ink.
She rummaged through her pencil case for a while, her brows furrowing slightly as she looked a little anxious, because she was about to have a morning reading quiz.
Cai Yingying also looked down to help her search, muttering, "I remember you just put in a pen refill yesterday, how come it's gone?"
Xu Zhi pursed her lips, about to turn around and borrow from other classmates.
A hand with distinct knuckles reached out from behind her, holding a brand new black ballpoint pen.
Yu Chen's voice sounded behind her, just loud enough for her and Cai Yingying to hear: "Use it first, I still have some."
Xu Zhi paused for a moment, then turned to look at Yu Chen diagonally behind her.
The two exchanged a glance.
Cai Yingying was making exaggerated facial expressions and winks on the side.
Xu Zhi snapped out of her daze, took the pen, and her fingertips accidentally brushed against his. The cool temperature made her ears blush slightly.
"Thank you."
"fine."
Yu Chen nodded, his gaze returning to the physics book.
Xu Zhi held the pen, its tip landing on the draft paper, writing clear characters, and a ripple of emotion inexplicably stirred within her.
Yu Chen, sitting at the table behind, lowered his eyes, a hint of a smile flashing in them.
[Ding~ Detected that the host has completed the first interaction with the female lead, Xu Zhi.]
[Xu Zhi's favorability +3, current favorability: 3]
Side Quest "First Day at School | Completion Conditions Achieved"
[Achievement Points Reward +5000]
Three points of favorability isn't much, but it's a perfect start.
Yu Chen looked out the window. The senior high school classroom was quiet, with only the scratching sound of pens scratching paper.
He looked down at the physics textbook in front of him, then glanced at Xu Zhi's back at the desk diagonally in front of him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Chen Luzhou, your destined heroine, I'll take care of her for now.
This year of senior year in high school was going to be fun.