51: Chapter 51 Xiao Qiao

Chen Cheng looked at the elegant Deng Xiaoqi in front of him, and couldn't help but feel that this girl was indeed beautiful.

Her face was like a flower in the morning sun, fair and delicate with a faint peach hue, like a spring breeze brushing against the face, leaving behind fresh ripples. Her eyes sparkled with a clear and bright light, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently like dancing butterflies, making her look even more spirited.

Her small mouth was pink and tender, and the corners of her slightly upturned lips held a sweet smile that made one's heart flutter.

Her figure was also tall, with fair, long legs and graceful curves.

Her temperament was pure and sweet, like a flower bud waiting to bloom, full of youthful vitality.

Sigh~ I wonder how many people's 'white moonlight' she will be.

"Hello, Xiao Qi." Chen Cheng smiled and nodded.

After speaking, he looked at Rui Rui again. "Rui Rui, you guys chat. Big brother will go ask about the situation of this cram school for you."

When women are talking, men are better off staying away. Having lived two lives, Chen Cheng was naturally very tactful.

Zhao Rui blinked. "Okay."

Chen Cheng nodded. This girl really wanted to be with people her own age rather than staying at home all day.

Chen Cheng went to the front desk to inquire about the courses, while the Little Girls chattered away.

Once Chen Cheng was far away, Deng Xiaoqi tugged on Zhao Rui's sleeve. "Rui Rui, your brother is so handsome." She smiled ambiguously. "Be honest, do you have any other feelings for him?"

"No!" Zhao Rui's face instantly flushed red as if her teenage secrets had been exposed, and she immediately denied it.

Deng Xiaoqi rolled her eyes at her.

No?

If not, then why are you blushing?

"Is he handsome?"

A discordant voice rang out in their ears.

Zhao Rui and Deng Xiaoqi turned their heads simultaneously, looking at Liao Miao Miao as if she were an idiot.

Deng Xiaoqi spoke up, "Miao Miao, you really should study aesthetics more."

Zhao Rui nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Miao Miao. I think Xiao Qi is right."

"..." Lin Miaomiao asked suspiciously, "Is there really something wrong with my aesthetics?"

Clearly, this wasn't the first time the three of them had discussed this issue.

To her surprise, both Zhao Rui and Deng Xiaoqi nodded heavily.

Even though they were all buddies, Miao Miao was indeed a bit tomboyish and had a strong boyish energy.

Not being able to tell if a boy was handsome was almost like same-sex repulsion.

If Chen Cheng were present, he would definitely say, "Don't worry, it'll be fine once you get to university."

Many people undergo a complete transformation after just one semester of university; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a magnificent turn-around.

University is a melting pot that completely reshapes a person's temperament, appearance, and values!

And Lin Miaomiao would undergo that magnificent transformation once she entered university.

"Hey, why haven't I seen Jiang Tianhao and Qian Sanyi? Aren't they also taking classes here?" Zhao Rui asked.

"Their basketball team has a match, so they went to train," Lin Miaomiao replied.

"What match?" Zhao Rui wondered. It was already summer break, so why were they still organizing matches?

"An exchange match. Weren't we the runners-up in the last basketball tournament?

During the awards ceremony, Jiang Tianhao heard about a foreign middle school coming for an exchange, and they have a basketball team coming too.

This was originally meant for No. 1 Middle School, but Jiang Tianhao somehow talked to the leaders and won the opportunity for us."

"By the way, Xiao Qi and I are going to be cheerleaders. Rui Rui, do you want to come?" Lin Miaomiao shouted excitedly.

...

Chen Cheng learned from the course consultant about the Gaokao Sprint Class that Deng Xiaoqi and Lin Miaomiao were attending.

It covered the entire holiday before the start of the third year of high school and would continue on weekends once school started.

The summer break for the third year was already short—ten to twenty days was considered a lot—and even then, the schedule was packed tight.

They don't even get a day off.

Chen Cheng marveled at how competitive it was, much more so than when he took the Gaokao.

Back then, he never attended any cram schools; wouldn't he have spent his holidays roaming the Rift to his heart's content?

Without even consulting Zhao Hui, Chen Cheng directly enrolled Zhao Rui in all the classes that Lin Miaomiao and Deng Xiaoqi were taking.

It didn't matter if the Little Girl actually attended; the main point was that if she wanted to come, she could.

When Chen Cheng walked back, Lin Miaomiao and Deng Xiaoqi had already returned to the classroom.

Zhao Rui followed them in; it seemed the girl was being influenced by her friends' competitive studying habits.

At this moment, a teacher was standing on the podium of the small classroom teaching math.

Chen Cheng didn't disturb them and sat on the sofa at the front desk playing Honor of Kings, which Zhao Rui had downloaded for him on the way.

Chen Cheng didn't object, as it could be considered a common topic with the Little Girl.

After spending some time together, he really did start to see Zhao Rui—this lucky yet unfortunate Little Girl—as a younger sister.

Because of her eye problems, she had clearly been protected too well by Zhao Hui; she was somewhat socially anxious, not as psychologically mature as other children her age, and hadn't experienced as much of the world.

...

Before he knew it, a long time had passed.

"Brother Cheng~"

The shout interrupted Chen Cheng, who was in the middle of a fierce battle with his head down.

For someone with Chen Cheng's excellent physical talent, these early matches were like slicing through butter.

He had played LOL before, so his understanding of the game was certainly not an issue.

Even if he wasn't familiar with the heroes, he just had to read the skills once after entering the match.

While Zhao Rui and the others were in class, he had played two games and was the MVP in both.

In this game, only five minutes in, he was already 6/0/3, basically securing the MVP in advance.

Chen Cheng looked up and saw Lin Miaomiao and Deng Xiaoqi following along with their backpacks. "Is class over?"

"Mm-hmm~" The three of them nodded.

"Then let's go," Chen Cheng stood up.

"Brother Cheng, why don't you finish your game before we leave? It's fine, we haven't decided where to go yet anyway," Zhao Rui said.

They had agreed on the way here that he would spend the day with her; they could go anywhere, and Chen Cheng would pay.

Chen Cheng glanced at Lin Miaomiao and Deng Xiaoqi. "Alright then, you guys discuss it."

"Brother Cheng, what hero are you playing?" Seeing Chen Cheng playing the game, Lin Miaomiao immediately crowded around.

"Li Bai!"

Zhao Rui and Deng Xiaoqi looked at each other; when it came to playing games, Miao Miao was more enthusiastic than anyone.

The two of them could only sit down awkwardly and discuss among themselves.

"Wow, Brother Cheng, you're already dominating!" Lin Miaomiao's eyes sparkled as she stared at the phone screen.

Chen Cheng glanced at Lin Miaomiao, the corners of his mouth curling up as he nodded slightly.

"Kill, kill, kill~" Seeing another team fight, Lin Miaomiao shouted excitedly.

"It's a new account, so the opponents probably aren't very good. This mid-lane Xiao Qiao is a bit clueless," Chen Cheng smiled and answered her while playing.

The mid-laner had been targeted by him until they collapsed; Xiao Qiao had contributed three of his six kills.

Chen Cheng got two more kills after the team fight. Noticing her gaze, he handed the phone to her. "Want to play? Do you know how?"

"Mm-hmm!" Lin Miaomiao nodded, her head still down as she stared at the screen, her hands already taking the phone from Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng laughed in spite of himself; Lin Miaomiao at this stage was practically a wild child.

While other kids were busy with their third-year sprint...

...she dabbled in everything except studying.

She even did live streams and wanted to be an influencer.

Every day was a battle of wits and courage with her mother, Wang Shengnan.

"Have you decided where to go?" Chen Cheng asked Zhao Rui and Deng Xiaoqi.

"Yes," Zhao Rui nodded. "Brother Cheng, let's go to Pizza Hut."

Uh... what's so good about that?

Chen Cheng frowned. "Let's skip Pizza Hut. Having just come back from abroad, that stuff is really too cloying."

"Then what should we eat?" Zhao Rui thought for a moment but couldn't think of anything special she wanted. She looked at Deng Xiaoqi. "Xiao Qi, is there anything you want to eat?"

Uh... Deng Xiaoqi was stunned; she didn't have any ideas at the moment either.

Moreover, Chen Cheng was Zhao Rui's brother, not hers, so she felt embarrassed to suggest anything.

Chen Cheng saw Deng Xiaoqi's hesitation, thought for a moment, and said, "How about this? Brother Cheng will take you for a big meal. How about Western food—maybe Spanish or French?"

Zhao Rui and Deng Xiaoqi thought about it and both nodded.

"Then it's decided. We'll go once Miao Miao finishes her game," Chen Cheng smiled, making the final decision.

"Let's go now!" Zhao Rui and Deng Xiaoqi looked at each other and said in unison.

After saying that, they propped up Lin Miaomiao from both sides and walked out of the cram school.

Chen Cheng couldn't help but laugh as he watched Lin Miaomiao being carried off in the middle.

It's so good; it's all the breath of youth.