Jiang Nian has always had an ambiguous attitude towards the system.
Take the good and discard the bad.
What constitutes the bad greatly depends on Jiang Nian’s mood.
For example, in the mories provided by the system, it revealed a fragnt about Zhang Ningzhi breaking up with him because her parents disapproved, which he thought was purely worthless.
Darn those old-fashioned folks, don’t underestimate the poor young!
So here’s the question, if in the future Jiang Nian had a daughter as adorable as Zhizhi, who also liked a poor guy, what would he do?
Throw both him and the ghost fire into the river.
Double standards?
A bit, but he’s not that absolute; it depends on the situation.
Jiang Nian pondered for a few seconds and excluded himself from the yellow-haired bunch.
First, there’s no point talking about things that haven’t happened.
Second, he’s not in his 28-year-old slouchy state now.
Lastly, he’s got strong wings now.
With this thought, the... hard-to-describe feelings towards Zhang Ningzhi’s parents in Jiang Nian’s mind lessened. It wasn’t exactly a shadow, since he had never interacted with them, and it was just the system babbling.
In short, most of it was gone.
The bell rang, school was over for the afternoon.
Zhang Ningzhi sneaked a glance at Jiang Nian, not understanding why. Since a mont ago, he was preoccupied, but now he seed better.
Boys are weird, who knows what’s going on in their heads.
Jiang Nian got up, ready to eat.
But as soon as he put his hand on the desk, he seed to think of sothing and turned to talk to his deskmate.
"Do you... know that the school is holding an adulthood ceremony this month?"
Zhang Ningzhi shook her head and honestly replied.
"I don’t know, but I overheard it just now during your conversation."
"Wow, I didn’t see it coming; you have a knack for espionage?" Jiang Nian was surprised, clearly rembering seeing Zhang Ningzhi buried in her writing at that ti.
Seriously, she can multitask?
Let see, did you write down the intel you overheard with a pencil?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ningzhi blushed but was unwilling to admit it.
"I just... accidentally heard it because you were talking so loudly."
Alright, alright, such a stubborn mouth.
"Let’s not talk about this, cough, cough, will either of your parents co?" Jiang Nian felt awkward as he said this, but he had to ask.
Anyway, just this one question and then stop.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ningzhi, though she didn’t know why he asked, responded truthfully.
"Probably mom, or both of them will co, what’s up?"
"Nothing, just asked casually." Jiang Nian stood up. "I’m just worried Li Hua will ruin our group’s image, so we’ll need to restrain him beforehand."
After saying that, he swayed out of the classroom door.
Zhang Ningzhi naturally didn’t get the ti to respond, blinking at the back door of the classroom, having a feeling like Huanghe Tower is now left without its space.
Why did he ask that?
Of course, the group leader does affect the image of Group Six.
But... just for maintaining the group, Jiang Nian clearly isn’t that kind; he actually also affects the group... given his playful nature.
Peeling back the layers of fog, what remains is the truth.
She couldn’t focus on her exercises, lying on her seat against the wall, with only her eyes showing, blinking as she stared into the dim and empty classroom, lost in thought.
...
Dormitory cafeteria.
"Adulthood ceremony?" Chen Yunyun was surprised.
"Organized by the school, there’s gossip saying it’s this month." Jiang Nian stopped his chopsticks, his gaze sweeping over Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe across the table.
Why did they suddenly arrange to eat together?
No need to arrange, Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe have a fixed daily schedule.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, they wash their hair before lunch, and every afternoon they routinely return to the dormitory for water. Occasionally, special reasons might lead to a rotation or solo outing.
So, usually, they would appear tily in the dormitory cafeteria after school.
In other places, such scenarios are rare.
But this is school; due to scarce resources like hot water and the ti constraints on various activities, such NPC behavior is common.
For instance, guys rushing off to play ball right after school, and the lovers saying: Baby, I know a place with no people where no one will see us.
On her way back to the dormitory, Chen Yunyun casually ssaged Jiang Nian, asking where he was eating.
Jiang Nian replied with a question, and thus they t up.
Upon hearing, Chen Yunyun felt sowhat relieved.
"It’s nice not having class, but I wonder how they plan to set it up?"
"Li Hua ntioned inviting parents and wearing quirky outfits." Jiang Nian ate while talking. "The previous batch had a senior wearing a JK uniform, and others in formal dresses."
Chen Yunyun’s expression beca a bit pawky as soon as she heard this.
"Wouldn’t that be awkward?"
Wang Yuhe put down her chopsticks, not agreeing, and softly said.
"For so people, this is a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity in three years of high school. Not... strictly speaking, there seems to be only one coming-of-age ceremony in a lifeti; they’ll definitely be bold once."
"Indeed, only the school would do these things." Jiang Nian agreed, and naturally asked, "So what will you wear?"
Chen Yunyun grabbed her chopsticks, so things can’t be spoken directly.
"Just... the usual, I guess."
"True, given it’s winter." Jiang Nian didn’t pay much attention, simply taking advantage of the al to casually chat about things happening this month.
Being in a trio ensures there’s always sothing to learn.
Wang Yuhe thought for a mont and cleverly remarked.
"What does your dad usually wear?"
"Probably a little dress, paired with so white stockings. I can buy them for you?" Jiang Nian said calmly and elegantly, "Or black stockings are fine too. How about small leather shoes?"
"I’ll punch you to death!" Wang Yuhe got angry, frustrated at losing the banter.
"What’s with the rush?"
"Yunyun, he’s bullying !"
"Hey, that’s useless, both of you ganging up." Jiang Nian, fearless, continued eating. "But I have a feeling this event will turn out quite la from the school."
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