Chapter 44: The Mischievous Tease and the Fan Club’s Folly

“Brother, you’re already so busy with your studies, and now you have a part-time job. Really, I think it’s fine if you don’t run for election.”

‘But I won’t persuade him!’

Bai YuXi had indeed been conflicted about this matter. After all, Tang Qihuang’s use of Bai YuYang’s part-time job as leverage had truly struck a nerve with her.

But then!

Bai YuXi understood now!

‘If I were to persuade him for you, wouldn’t I be essentially pushing my brother into your arms, Tang Qihuang?’

The thought alone made her uncomfortable. ‘Let whoever wants to do such a foolish thing do it; I, for one, want no part of it.’

While it pained Bai YuXi to see her brother overexert himself, she vowed to compensate him a thousandfold, a myriad of times over, once she graduated from university.

‘Besides, don’t you think that fox, Tang Qihuang, has already started relieving some of Brother’s pressure?’

From Bai YuYang’s earlier remark about suddenly having a junior coworker, Bai YuXi knew Tang Qihuang must have made a move.

After all, Bai YuXi had never actually agreed to cooperate with her; she had merely said she would consider it at the time.

Realizing all of this, Bai YuXi felt a wave of exhilaration!

Meanwhile, Bai YuYang breathed a sigh of relief.

It was wonderful that Xiao Xi hadn’t tried to persuade him to join the student council; otherwise, he truly wouldn’t have known how to refuse.

After all, a brother should always be a role model for his sister.

“But speaking of which, Xiao Xi, even though I don’t have the time and don’t want to join, you could run for election. Jokes aside, the student council is genuinely quite important, and it’s a good form of self-improvement.”

“Me, me?” Bai YuXi awkwardly averted her gaze. “Ahaha, me… I am quite interested, actually. If the opportunity arises, I’ll give it a try, but whether I get elected or not, I can’t say…”

“No problem at all! Our Xiao Xi isn’t just the cutest in the world.”

‘She’s eloquent and intelligent, just like in my previous life. Joining the student council headquarters would be a breeze for her.’

‘Oh, wow… Bai YuXi really couldn’t refuse immediately.’

‘Because in her previous life, she had joined the student council. At the time, she couldn’t very well say it was because her brother joined, could she?’

The excuse she used back then was that she was genuinely interested in the student council.

If she were to suddenly say she wouldn’t run now, her brother might become suspicious. So, it was better to agree for now and take things one step at a time.

In any case, with Bai YuYang not there, Bai YuXi had no interest whatsoever in the student council.

***

Afterward, at Bai YuYang’s persistent urging, Bai YuXi finally went to take a bath. Xiao Xi usually went to bed by eleven at the latest, so it was best to let her shower and rest quickly.

Once she emerged from the bathroom, Bai YuYang also took a quick shower, making sure to get to bed early.

His body clock needed adjusting after his rebirth, and staying up late right from the start would only be detrimental to himself.

***

The next day, Bai YuYang honored his promise, personally waking Lin QingYu up early to go to school.

Upon reaching the school, he still escorted Bai YuXi to the freshman building before rushing off with Lin QingYu toward the sophomore building.

Along the way, despite her good mood, the petite Lin QingYu couldn’t help but complain.

“I’m telling you, Bai YuYang, even though you weren’t late today, and actually got up earlier than me, which I should commend you for, can you please stop this habit of taking Bai YuXi all the way to her classroom building?! She has legs; can’t she just walk there herself?”

“That’s an incorrect statement, QingYu. This matter is as natural as a person eating when hungry or sleeping when tired. How can you call it a bad habit?”

“Get lost!”

‘Just look at him when he says that, so self-righteous and matter-of-fact!’

‘What kind of brother spoils his sister to this extent? This is doting!’

In any case, after the two arrived in the classroom, Lin QingYu, ever the mascot, was as popular as usual. A group of girls surrounded her, asking if she had finished her homework or if they needed to copy it.

This kind of treatment was truly something else.

As Bai YuYang entered the classroom, his gaze immediately swept toward the back row, searching for the inconspicuous girl in their class.

‘Mm-hmm, Sishi is indeed here,’ he thought, ‘still wearing her black-rimmed glasses, head bowed, silently reading a book.’

He wasn’t sure why, perhaps it was the stark contrast between her current self and her pre-rebirth self?

Whatever the reason, it always sparked a desire in Bai YuYang to gently tease her.

Just like now.

Bai YuYang walked along the middle aisle between the desks until he stood beside her.

The sudden shadow falling across her textbook made Mo Sishi realize someone was standing next to her.

She looked up in surprise, meeting Bai YuYang’s smile.

Only this smile… looked a little mischievous.

Knowing that Sishi didn’t want to attract too much attention right now, Bai YuYang only stood beside her for a moment before returning to his own seat in the back row.

Class hadn’t started yet, and the classroom was still quite noisy.

Bai YuYang leaned his upper body on his desk, bringing his head as close to the front as possible. Then, in a voice that Mo Sishi could hear but others couldn’t, he spoke.

“Classmate Mo Sishi~ About yesterday’s matter~”

As soon as the words left his lips, even though Mo Sishi didn’t turn around, Bai YuYang clearly saw her flinch.

Deliberately pausing, Bai YuYang continued, “About yesterday’s matter, I will keep my promise and keep it a secret for you~”

She didn’t turn back but responded in a similarly low voice.

“Th-thank you, Class President…”

‘Hehehe, satisfying, so satisfying.’

‘This Sishi might have been her original self, but seeing her reappear before Bai YuYang like this still felt incredibly fresh!’

He intentionally made her nervous, then reassured her that everything was fine. Watching her suddenly relax was inexplicably adorable.

‘Perhaps Bai YuYang had awakened some strange attribute?’

‘Cough, cough… that’s enough, that’s enough.’

Just as Bai YuYang pulled out his textbooks for the morning’s subjects from his backpack, he heard Luo Hao’s excited shout.

“Brother Yang! Brother Yang! Come quick and look!”

Not just Luo Hao, but a group of boys stood by the window, pointing and discussing animatedly about something beneath it.

They often made a fuss by the window. ‘Had they seen another pretty girl passing by outside?’ In any case, Bai YuYang was too lazy to stand up. “What is it, Haozi? Did you finally spot a monster outside the window?”

“What monster?! Come on, Brother Yang, you have to see this! This formation, this spectacle, you only see it maybe twice a year! Hurry, hurry!”

‘Oh? This time it might actually be interesting?’

Seeing his urgency, Bai YuYang stood up and walked over to his side, following his gaze downward.

Indeed… beneath the window stretched a long line.

It was a formation much like those used for running in physical education class, yet this line was distinctly different. They weren’t marching in perfect unison, moving unhurriedly, and held various colored flags along with large signs held high above their heads.

And they were chanting some slogan in unison.

Bai YuYang had witnessed this scene in his previous life, but even now, seeing it again, he still found it quite spectacular.

At a glance, there were probably at least a few hundred people down there.

“Brother Yang, do you know what these people are doing? If not, your brother here can answer your questions!”

Haozi was eager to show off his limited knowledge.

But Bai YuYang chuckled twice, looking down at the crowd below.

“I’m not blind yet, Haozi. Do you think I can’t see it myself? The big words on the sign are written clearly: ‘Miss Tang’s Fan Club.’”

‘Yes, it was a pitiful organization that frequently gathered to support the student council president, only to be constantly expelled by the student council for disturbing the peace.’