“Mmm…”
What was Jian Shuye thinking at that time?
“Ah…”
Although her expression was as cold and unruffled as ever, with at most a slightly mocking smile, Lin Yi still wanted to break through her surface and reach straight into her heart.
“Eek…”
But in front of her, Lin Yi felt like a kindergarten child, her thoughts seen through in an instant.
“Huff…”
What was Lin Yi even expecting?
[Strength: Upgraded from D- to D]
[Attribute level increase detected. Level reward issued: Spinach Brand Dumbbell (Eating it will kill you, but using it for exercise can speed up strength level gains. Only effective on yourself.)]
—That’s right, System, I remember now. I wasn’t expecting money, nor was I expecting affection.
Me, me, me, me, me, what I’m expecting is strength, pure strength!
Thank you, Bro System. I almost went astray, bewitched by that woman.
Lin Yi was originally doing push-ups on her yoga mat. As a self-disciplined girl, she had persisted for almost a week.
If she kept going like this, one day, she would become someone who could punch through concrete.
At that time, who would dare to laugh at her for having an airport at such a young age?
Clapping her hands, she opened her schoolbag and, sure enough, found a small green dumbbell.
She lifted it casually a few times. It definitely felt different from other dumbbells. At the very least, it didn’t feel as heavy when she hefted it.
Having worked up a fragrant sweat from her exercise, Lin Yi hurried into the bathroom to shower. She came out smelling nice and clean.
Today, she had earned two thousand five hundred from Jian Shuye: twelve hundred was the two-hour hourly wage, and thirteen hundred was the extra red packet Jian Shuye gave her for knocking on the door.
Lin Yi held this money without any psychological burden. This was her hard-earned money, obtained by selling her very soul.
As for selling her body or anything like that, Lin Yi wasn’t admitting to that for now.
Click. The door lock opened, and Yan Jianxing’s forever-unboring youthful face appeared before Lin Yi.
“I’m back! Did you miss me?”
“Missed you, missed you,” Lin Yi replied calmly, sipping tea while holding an English vocabulary book. “Where did you go in the evening?”
Yan Jianxing ran over and stood behind Lin Yi, her nose twitching delicately.
“You’re being a bit perfunctory, Lin Yi.”
“Huh? Then… welcome back, Dorm Head.”
Yes, even a dorm for two needed a dorm head. Since Lin Yi hadn’t spoken to Yan Jianxing at all at the start of the semester, the Student Council and class committee members who came to check could only designate Yan Jianxing as the dorm head.
“Good that you know your place.” Yan Jianxing patted Lin Yi’s little head. “Wait for me to get clean and come out.”
Still with the wild remarks.
[Host improvement opportunity detected: Your recent progress has significantly improved your image. Now is a great time to train yourself. To become a light novel protagonist, the most essential skill to master is rhetoric. You must learn the art of push and pull!]
[Task Objective: Start a conversation with a girl! Rewards will be issued based on conversation duration and the girl’s mood: 10min (Difficult), 20min (Hard), 30min (Extremely Hard)]
—System, are you looking down on me?
Anyone who didn’t know better would think I don’t get along with people. Make it an hour! An hour with everyone!
However, what Lin Yi was pondering now was how the “conversation” in this task was to be realized.
If communicating with someone via phone also counted as “conversation,” then the duration could be calculated, but how would mood be determined?
It most likely still required a face-to-face conversation.
She glanced at the time on her phone. It was almost ten at night. At this moment, the only person she could find was Yan Jianxing, who was currently taking a shower.
Splash splash splash.
Lin Yi felt that just listening to the sound of Yan Jianxing showering could make her eat three bowls of rice!
Sorry, Yan Jianxing. To complete the task, I can only use you as spellcasting material.
The bathroom door opened. Yan Jianxing came out wrapped in a towel. Lin Yi always felt this athletic beauty’s towel was pulled down a notch. Last time, she definitely couldn’t see that chasm of desire!
Damn it! It’s just a C. Watch me find a chance to press it back down.
Only after Yan Jianxing had put on her pajamas and dried her hair did Lin Yi clear her throat and broach the topic.
“Yan Jian…”
“Lin Yi, don’t go to sleep just yet.”
Before Lin Yi could even start, Yan Jianxing had already placed both hands on Lin Yi’s shoulders.
“Huh? Why shouldn’t I sleep?”
Yan Jianxing immediately snuggled up to Lin Yi’s cheek. They were so close they could practically share breath.
“You didn’t forget, did you? About this afternoon.” Yan Jianxing poked Lin Yi’s cheek with her finger. “You promised to try on clothes for me.”
Why was she so invested in this?
Could it be she wants to humiliate me?!
Fine! Flaunting your C-cup in front of an A-cup, huh?
“It seems… there was something like that?”
“You’ve become bad, Lin Yi. You weren’t this sly before.”
“Hehe, just joking.” Lin Yi spread her arms. “As long as it’s not a skirt, anything goes!”
She really wasn’t ready to wear a dress yet. The feeling of a drafty crotch was still a bit too stimulating.
“Why not? You look so good in skirts!” Yan Jianxing wore an expression of disbelief. “Especially those forest-style ones. I can just imagine you wearing one and becoming an internet celebrity the next day or something…”
“Hold on! I never gave you permission to upload my photos!”
“Eh? No, no, I keep the photos all to myself.” Yan Jianxing immediately waved her hands.
“So you do have hidden photos of me, right?”
……
Yan Jianxing immediately turned around and opened the wardrobe, then stroked her chin. “Which one should I choose?”
“Why are you avoiding the topic?”
“Got it! This one! The girl-next-door style!”
Watching the high-ponytailed girl holding up clothes and walking toward her step by step, Lin Yi shrank back twice.
But reason told her she couldn’t retreat. This was a golden opportunity.
Didn’t she want to complete the task?
Didn’t she want to become the strongest human?
If she didn’t even have the resolve to become a dress-up doll, what was she talking about becoming stronger, about growing?!
Fine. Let this body become the pillar topic of conversation between girls.
Today, even though I wear a long skirt, I am still the most dignified beauty of Quanzhu Ming Girls’ High!!!
……
……
Half an hour later, Lin Yi lay on the bed, flushed and disheveled.
Yan Jianxing looked at her phone with a satisfied expression and said, “Lin Yi, I still think this style suits you too. The running girl style!”
“Whatever about that… it’s fine…”
Her eyes had lost their sparkle. She felt like a cat that had been petted until its fur was rubbed the wrong way all over, only able to stick out its tongue to dissipate heat.
Yan Jianxing, I must respectfully address you as Strength A Girl.
Of course, given her physique, it wasn’t that exaggerated. It’s just that the theory of relativity was pushed to its extreme from Lin Yi’s perspective. Compared to a male, Yan Jianxing might only be Strength C, but compared to Lin Yi, she was Strength A.
[Task over-completion detected! You did it! It’s truly astonishing. You successfully kept a girl chatting with you using masterful rhetoric and the method of selling your soul. Moreover, the girl’s good mood has shot through the roof!]
[Basic Reward: Unlock Skill Ball Sports Lv.1; Extra Reward: Ball Sports upgraded to Lv.2; Additional Reward: Three Girls, There Must Be My Teacher (When your conversation target is female, exceeding 1h gives a small chance to learn a skill from them. Probability increases based on favorability.)]
Lin Yi had sold her soul to a second girl.