After finishing their meal, Qin Xiao took out a tissue and gently wiped the grease from the corner of Su Mengke’s lips.
The intimate action between them made Su Mengke so flustered her heart began pounding uncontrollably.
“President, I can do it myself,” Su Mengke said softly.
Qin Xiao nodded, but added, “Since you’re already mine, from now on, call me brother, alright?”
Hearing that, Su Mengke’s face flushed red. Why did that sound so… improper?
When she didn’t respond, Qin Xiao leaned in and said, “Come on, say it once. Let me hear you.”
Su Mengke wanted to refuse, but her years of being mistreated had made her afraid to disobey others, especially someone like Qin Xiao, the school’s kingpin.
Left with no choice, she blushed deeply and stammered, “B-bro… brother…”
Her voice was so faint it was barely audible. If Qin Xiao hadn’t had all his basic attributes enhanced by 50 points thanks to the system, he might not have heard it at all.
But for Su Mengke, this was already a big step.
Qin Xiao smiled and patted her head. “Good girl. Come on, I’ll take you to get some more snacks.”
Feeling like her cheeks were on fire, Su Mengke obediently followed him. They bought a bunch of meat-based snacks before returning to the classroom.
Seeing her desk drawer stuffed with food, Su Mengke couldn’t help but say, “President, this is too much. I can’t finish it all!”
Qin Xiao glanced at her small frame and said, “Just eat a little more and you’ll finish it. Look how skinny you are—you need some meat on your bones. I can’t bear to see you go without.”
His words touched Su Mengke deeply. She never thought someone like Qin Xiao would care so much about her.
For the first time, she felt a warmth she’d never known before.
Looking at Qin Xiao’s handsome face, Su Mengke couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter.
But she quickly forced that feeling away. She knew Qin Xiao only felt pity for her—he didn’t really like her. Someone like him, so outstanding and from such a powerful family, could never be interested in a little nobody like her.
Thinking that, the light in her eyes dimmed again. But her affection for Qin Xiao didn’t lessen—it only grew.
[Su Mengke Affection +1 +1…]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You’ve made initial progress with female lead Su Mengke. Protagonist’s luck -700.]
[As this is the host’s first successful strategy, a special grand gift pack has been granted and opened automatically. The system store has now been unlocked. Host may use villain points to purchase any item in the store or inquire directly.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You’ve acquired “Mastery of Traditional Medicine.” Keep up the good work.]
As the system voice fell, Qin Xiao suddenly felt a flood of obscure traditional medical knowledge pour into his mind.
The moment he sensed it, he got excited. This silly woman Su Mengke was just too easy to win over. Visit g.com for the full chapter.
He hadn’t even offered any real benefit yet, and the first phase of his plan was already complete.
And now he had even obtained mastery of traditional medicine.
With this, why should he fear the Dragon Emperor?
At this pace, it wouldn’t be long before he’d be yanking that protagonist’s hair and slapping him silly.
Qin Xiao glanced through the system store. As expected, it had everything. He even saw Pangu’s Essence Blood—though it had a nine-digit price tag, so he could only admire it from afar.
These system stores really were shady—always trying to get people to buy Pangu’s blood. No wonder Pangu died so early.
As for what he could afford right now, apart from adding lifespan, most items weren’t very useful for someone of his current status.
He really was broke, which only made Qin Xiao more eager to farm villain points.
“Presi… President…” Su Mengke’s soft voice pulled him out of his thoughts.
“Hmm? What is it?” Qin Xiao looked at her.
Su Mengke didn’t speak. She just stared at their hands—Qin Xiao had been holding hers the entire time. Her face turned scarlet, and she couldn’t say a word.
Since she wasn’t saying anything, Qin Xiao acted like he didn’t notice a thing.
Su Mengke’s face burned with embarrassment, but she didn’t try to pull away either. Deep down, she felt shy but warm.
As the bell rang, Su Mengke finally said in a whisper, “President, class is starting. Can… can you let go of my hand?”
She gently tried to tug her hand free, but his grip didn’t budge.
Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow, “You called me President. Makes it hard for me to listen to you.”
Su Mengke’s face turned even redder. If not President, then…
She suddenly remembered what Qin Xiao had asked her to call him earlier. Her mind went blank, and her head felt dizzy.
Clearly, Qin Xiao wasn’t going to let her off easy.
Left with no choice, she swallowed her embarrassment and said softly, “B-brother… let go, please. Teacher Xia is watching us.”
Only then did Qin Xiao finally release her hand, and Su Mengke let out a breath of relief.
But guilt rose in her heart.
Qin Xiao was so kind to her, always trying to protect her. Would he be upset just because she rejected something as small as holding hands?
She didn’t want him to misunderstand. She just didn’t want to get into trouble if a teacher saw.
She wanted to apologize but didn’t know how to start, and her mood dipped again. This story is hosted at g.com.
“Don’t overthink it. I’m not mad,” Qin Xiao said gently, his soft voice putting her at ease.
Looking at his warm smile and seeing no trace of anger, Su Mengke felt even more touched.
Growing up under the constant scolding of her adoptive parents, even the smallest disobedience would earn her a beating, making her afraid to resist anyone.
But Qin Xiao was different. This only deepened her feelings for him.
[Su Mengke Affection +1 +1…]
“Thank you, President,” Su Mengke said sincerely.
Qin Xiao sighed softly.
He knew about her situation, but experiencing it firsthand really made him realize what kind of environment could shape someone like her.
As for Xia Shiya, who was secretly watching from the podium with a complicated expression, Qin Xiao chose to ignore her.
After all, he’d read this novel. He knew the personality of every character in it.
Someone like Xia Shiya, with a bit of that white-lotus attitude, would only become more obsessed if you ignored her. The less attention you gave her, the more desperate she became for a response.
Xia Shiya felt a little dejected seeing Qin Xiao completely ignore her.
She found herself wondering how to explain her situation and get him to help her, but the thought made her distracted throughout the lesson.
After class, she still couldn’t find the words to speak to him. It didn’t feel right—he was her student after all.
She had just lectured him harshly that morning, and now she was going to beg for his help? That didn’t sit well.
Frustrated and uncertain, Xia Shiya returned to the office.
“Teacher Xia, what’s wrong? Who made you upset?” a sycophantic voice called out.
Hearing that voice, Xia Shiya felt a sense of dread. She turned her head to see the director of student affairs and forced a smile. “Director, it’s nothing. What can I help you with?”
The director grinned, “Oh, it’s nothing urgent. I just remember you took a few days off recently to visit your mother at the hospital, right?”
“I happen to know a few famous doctors, and I have some connections at the hospital. If you’re willing, I might be able to help out.”
Hearing that, Xia Shiya felt a flicker of hope—but it faded quickly.
Seeing the greedy glint in the director’s eyes, she immediately understood. There was no way this would come without strings attached.
She’d been harassed by him before, but had always ignored it.
Now, with her mother sick, she couldn’t believe this man was approaching her again.