“Set p = {(x, y) | |x| ≤ 1, |y| ≤ 1}, q = {(x, y) | (x − a) + 2… Given a > 5, the equation x − ax + 1 = 0… To solve the problem, first you must understand the mindset of the person who created it—what knowledge point they want to test…”
Chu Feng, standing 1.84 meters tall, stood on the podium speaking confidently. He held the test paper in his hand, but never once looked at it, explaining the problem entirely from memory and understanding.
As a professional bootlicker, he knew that if you only grovel without skill, no one would take you seriously. For example, countless people confessed to Shen Chenxi daily, yet only Chu Feng remained by her side.
That had something to do with his shamelessness, but another important reason was that in terms of height, figure, grades, and looks, Chu Feng was excellent.
If he had been ugly and clung to her day and night, Shen Chenxi would have gotten rid of him long ago. So, the first step of being a bootlicker was to have perfect external conditions.
At this moment, Chu Feng’s expression was focused.
Dozens of classmates in the audience all raised their heads toward the podium. Of course, most weren’t looking at Chu Feng, but at Shen Chenxi standing beside him.
When Chu Feng had gone up earlier, Shen Chenxi had supported him. Not wanting to walk back and forth since she would need to help him down later, she simply stood at the podium waiting.
This gave the classmates a strange feeling.
Who was Shen Chenxi? She was Experimental High School’s number one campus belle, or rather, the most beautiful girl across all high schools in the Sacred Capital.
At fifteen, she had been chosen as a trainee. For three years, she had trained tirelessly, not only possessing stunning looks and a flawless figure but now also winning The Voice championship. Her future in the entertainment industry was assured.
Experimental High School was her base, and everyone in the school—students and teachers alike—were her devoted fans. Facing such a star student, countless people had confessed, but all had been rejected. Shen Chenxi had more than one bootlicker. Some were rich second generations, school heartthrobs, even older university seniors. Some sent flowers daily, some confessed every day, and some blocked her way with luxury cars.
But without exception, those bootlickers lasted at most a few weeks or months before giving up. The only one who persisted for three years was Chu Feng, the slightly handsome, somewhat capable, but otherwise useless king of bootlickers. And yet, today, the universe’s number one bootlicker was actually being escorted by Shen Chenxi.
She was known as the ice goddess. Faced with those she wasn’t interested in, no matter how hard they tried, she wouldn’t even look up. If you clung shamelessly to her side, she would only glance at you as though you were trash. But now, she had defended Chu Feng and even escorted him onto the stage. Apart from Chu Feng, no one else would ever receive such treatment. You are reading on novelping(.)com, the official source.
So while Chu Feng explained the problem seriously, the classmates below whispered. “That bootlicker… did he really lick his way to success?”
“No way, what does Chu Feng even have? He’s not as good as Wang Guangju at least—he’s a rich second generation!”
Wang Guangju’s lips twisted. His eyes were gloomy, but he stubbornly muttered, “I think Shen Chenxi is just showing care for a classmate. After all, she and Chu Feng are deskmates, and she’s kindhearted. Even if she saw a stray cat or dog hurt, she’d show concern.”
While he consoled himself, Chu Feng put down the chalk. The next moment, Shen Chenxi, who rarely spoke to anyone, stepped forward. Supporting Chu Feng’s arm, her eyes carried a trace of concern as she said, “Be careful going down the steps.”
Under the eyes of the whole class, the two returned to their seats.
At this moment, the homeroom teacher, Wang Jian, who had been watching silently, finally spoke. “The rest of you, keep reading. Shen Chenxi, come with me to the office!”
The ice goddess and the teacher left together, and the classroom atmosphere suddenly turned strange.
In the front row, Liu Mingfei turned around hesitantly and said, “Godfather, I think I understand…”
Chu Feng had already pulled out another test paper and was working on it, replying casually, “Child, what do you think you understand?”
Liu Mingfei coughed lightly, and all the surrounding classmates pricked up their ears, eager to know what had happened between Chu Feng and Shen Chenxi. How did a bootlicker suddenly become a wolf?
“Godfather, when you said you wouldn’t bootlick Shen Chenxi anymore, I thought you’d given up. But now it seems you’ve actually won her over. Just now, Shen Chenxi supporting you onto the stage was proof. Tell me, godfather, did you reincarnate? Outwardly you look like an eighteen-year-old, but your soul is from the future, and you used foresight to win her over?”
Chu Feng put down his pen. He hadn’t expected bookworm Liu Mingfei to be as fond of novels as slacker Li Fei.
Three years ago, Chu Feng had been just like Liu Mingfei, with eyes shining with innocence and naivety. But after three years of trials, while he still looked like a harmless high schooler on the outside, inside he was already calculating and dark. Get faster updates on novelping(.)com.
He raised his head, smiled, and asked, “Do you know what youth is?”
Liu Mingfei froze, confused.
“Youth is when someone with talent in any field—be it good grades, athletic skills, or even just a beautiful face—can order ordinary people around, and those people must still feel grateful. That is rotten youth!”
Chu Feng had endured three years of hardship. In school, he was mocked as the ultimate bootlicker. Girls trampled him underfoot, humiliating and tormenting him. But he had never felt inferior.
Liu Mingfei was dumbfounded by his words. After a moment, he came back to himself. “Godfather, I’m not asking about youth nonsense. I’m asking what’s going on between you and Shen Chenxi! She’s a big star now, and in the future, she’ll definitely be top tier. Whoever wins her over gains both beauty and wealth.”
Everyone around listened intently. But Chu Feng only turned back to his book. “In books, there are beauties like jade. In books, there are houses of gold. Study hard, and you’ll have everything!”
Before, from Monday to Friday, most of Chu Feng’s energy had gone into fawning over Shen Chenxi, leaving him little time to truly study. That was why he and Liu Mingfei alternated as class first, ranking around fiftieth in the grade. But now, without the burden of bootlicking Shen Chenxi, he could devote himself to learning. His new goal was to rank in the top ten.
At that moment, the sound of light footsteps approached. Without looking up, Chu Feng said, “Shen Chenxi is here.”
Liu Mingfei was stunned. “Godfather, how do you know?”
Chu Feng replied, “I bootlicked her for three years.”
Liu Mingfei was speechless. “…”