150: I simply made a mistake that even Mencius would make.

The next day.

After Lin You woke up, he was a good man once more.

He woke up later than usual today. By the time Lin You finished washing up, his mother, Wang Huilin, had already prepared breakfast. Lin You struggled to keep silent at the dining table for a long time before finally giving in and asking, "Mom, I have a friend who likes several girls. Do you think that's normal?"

Wang Huilin opened her mouth wide and stared at her son... then turned to look at Lin Zhijun.

Lin Zhijun quickly put down his chopsticks and raised his hands. "Not me, I didn't, it's not inherited from me! Wife, besides working, we stick together every day; we're practically in the bathroom together. How could I possibly like other women!"

Ew, it's disgusting how mushy middle-aged couples can be!

Lin You was just about to complain when he realized something was wrong. "Dad, Mom! I wasn't talking about myself, I said I have a friend!"

"Alright, alright, I know. You have a friend."

Wang Huilin helplessly pouted, then said, "Our country's morality doesn't allow a person to like multiple people of the opposite sex, and the law doesn't permit bigamy. However, 'if one knows physical beauty, one will admire youth and loveliness.' It is human nature to be easily drawn to attractive and outstanding people of the opposite sex. But, son, you must remember that everyone's emotional capacity is limited and cannot be distributed to too many people. Can you truly give a complete, genuine heart to every girl? Otherwise, is it fair to them? Therefore, you must ultimately find the person you love the most."

Lin You nodded, seemingly understanding, but then shook his head frantically. "No, Mom, why are you bringing me up again? I told you, it's my friend! But, I will relay your insightful thoughts to my friend."

On the way to school, although Lin You hadn't completely solved his confusion, he felt a bit better. After leaving his house, he searched for the phrase his mother mentioned, "If one knows physical beauty, one will admire youth and loveliness," which comes from the first chapter of Mencius: Wan Zhang I. It means: when one understands lust, one will admire young, beautiful women.

If Mencius said it, how could it be wrong?

I just made a mistake that Mencius would also make. It's perfectly normal!

...Winter had arrived, and the wind blew in gusts, making the weather in Ancheng progressively colder.

Ancheng No. 7 Middle School in November was no different than usual. In the grade 12 teaching building, the passionate voices of teachers lecturing always echoed. After class, students rarely fooled around unless they were going to the restroom, and many took advantage of the break to catch up on sleep. Although there was no Evening Self-Study or mandatory tutoring, everyone still looked incredibly tired.

During the break, Lin You went to the Large Teachers' Office to ask the Chemistry Teacher a question. On his way back to the classroom, he passed Xie Xingmeng and saw that she seemed to have fallen asleep from exhaustion.

Lin You leaned down next to Xie Xingmeng and saw that she looked happy even while sleeping; her brows were slightly furrowed, but her lips were curled upward.

Lin You had used the second application of the Cultivate 'Cultivation' on Du Zhaoyu. After the seven-day duration and cooldown period ended, Lin You used the third application of 'Cultivation' on Xie Xingmeng.

Evidently, Xie Xingmeng, the other king of cramming in grade 12 class 7, was a perfect match for 'Cultivation.' With her learning ability enhanced, her motivation was incredibly strong. She fully compressed her daily rest time, dedicating almost all her waking hours to studying.

In the past few days, she had been taking a long time to reply even to Lin You's messages on WeChat.

Lin You asked Wang Lian, "Has Xie Xingmeng been like this every day recently?"

"Yes, who told you to keep scoring higher and higher? Xingmeng doesn't say it on the surface, but she must be working very hard to catch up to you. Hurry up and persuade her; I'm afraid she'll collapse from exhaustion."

"Alright, she's sleeping right now. I'll find a chance to talk to her later."

Lin You wasn't worried about Xie Xingmeng continuing like this. The duration of 'Cultivation' was only seven days. Afterward, without the boost to her learning ability and the associated positive feedback, Xie Xingmeng would return to a normal study state.

Moreover, although Xie Xingmeng was a king of cramming and serious, she wasn't foolish. Ruining her health by overstudying would only waste more time, which is counterproductive. She definitely knew this. As a competitor in the king of cramming game, Lin You just needed to mention it briefly, and Xie Xingmeng would surely understand.

At noon, Wang Lian and Chen Yang had made plans for lunch, so Lin You subtly invited Xie Xingmeng to eat lunch together.

Since winter began, the weather had turned cold, and business at the boiled dish restaurant on Yanjiang Road was much better than before.

Lin You ate his boiled dish, watching the steam rise from his bowl toward Xie Xingmeng across from him. Her face looked slightly haggard, but her spirit was excellent.

"The College Entrance Examination is still two hundred days away. This is a long race; you can't exhaust all your energy at the start. Steady effort and balancing work and rest is the key."

Xie Xingmeng smiled and nodded.

Xie Xingmeng must have heard this kind of talk many times. Seeing that the effect was minimal, Lin You immediately resorted to strong medicine.

"Heh, I'm about to hit 650 points soon, and my score will only get higher. I don't rely on squeezing out energy through desperate studying, but on balancing work and rest and planning every step. If you study like this, you might collapse, get sick, and waste even more time. Forget about catching up to me; you probably won't even see my taillights."

Xie Xingmeng immediately pursed her lips and widened her eyes. Due to her trust in Lin You, she was only provoked for a moment before shrinking her head and saying, "Okay, I understand. I'll go take a nap later..."

Walking back to the classroom after lunch, Lin You was in a good mood. He had thought about many things recently.

After obtaining the System, he had gotten entangled with the girls around him step by step through the System's "premonitions" and missions.

Driven by one mission after another, he had gotten to know and understand three girls again, developing feelings for them to varying degrees.

If one knows physical beauty, one will admire youth and loveliness. Lin You wasn't a block of wood, nor was he a saint. Plus, the mission rewards were too tempting. It wasn't possible for him not to complete the missions and just leave the System unused, right?

Therefore, it's all the system daddy's fault! (crossed out)

Therefore, the System's love was just too intense, making it impossible to refuse!

Back in the classroom, Lin You watched Xie Xingmeng return to her seat. Seeing her put on her earplugs and hug the small doll she used as a pillow, finally giving him a look that said, "Look how obedient I am," Lin You nodded in satisfaction. Xie Xingmeng pouted, put on her eye mask, and started her nap, lying face down on her desk.

Lin You returned to his own seat and worked on some problems for a while. Time flowed past like water.

The three classes that afternoon were Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, which were conveniently used for the Physics, Chemistry, Biology comprehensive exam.

As the weather turned colder, the intensity of studying continuously increased. Although they didn't have Evening Self-Study or mandatory tutoring, what needed to happen still happened. The first round of review for the Regular Class was also nearing its end, and the entire grade 12 was gradually entering a process of continuous testing to identify and fill gaps.

Although Lin You's 'Physics, Chemistry, Biology' entry wasn't maxed out, his Cultivate level in all three subjects had improved. If tested individually, Lin You could score over 85 points in each subject, and sometimes over 90 in Physics.

However, when taking the comprehensive Physics, Chemistry, Biology exam, the incomplete nature of Lin You's entry became apparent. His score hovered around 250 points, affected by factors like time allocation and switching thought processes. Unlike Math, where he could already 'break all methods with a single force' when tested with College Entrance Examination difficulty papers.

A wave of sighs swept through the classroom as students began moving their desks and packing their books. Lin You moved to the seat he usually occupied according to his student number, preparing to "show his stuff," especially since the Physics Teacher, Qu Qinghuan, was responsible for invigilating today.

The scores of some people are heavily influenced by the teacher's looks. Lin You before he got the System was just like that.

Even when Lin You was self-studying and listening to online classes during the summer vacation, he only sought out online courses taught by relatively pretty female teachers... If it was pleasing to the eye and made him happy, his brain could remember things.