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The air solidified instantly.
The proctor's eyes widened, his mouth slowly opened, and his expression shifted from confusion to shock, then to disbelief. He had never witnessed such a bizarre scene in his life!
Xiao Long was startled, and the pen he was holding in his mouth fell to the ground with a "clatter".
"There's...there's a ghost!!!"
The next second, the proctor let out a bloodcurdling scream that could have blown the roof off, and scrambled out of the classroom, shouting as he ran: "Help! There's someone growing out of the ceiling!"
The entire examination room fell into dead silence instantly, and all the candidates stared in disbelief at the little dragon lying on the ceiling.
Seeing this, Xiaolong looked embarrassed. He shrugged helplessly at Simao below, then leaped out of the window and disappeared.
Only Pi Simao remained, holding the test paper with half the answers copied, bewildered by the stares of the entire class, who looked at him as if he were a god.
This massive cheating scheme ultimately failed in a dramatic and unexpected way. Pi Simao's grades, naturally, were disastrous.
Chapter 216 Whirlwind Kid! A cocky little boy kisses a cute loli.
Although the cheating incident ended in farce, it caused a huge uproar at the school.
Rumors of a "haunted ceiling in Si Mao's classroom" spread like wildfire, making Pi Si Mao "famous" as a result, but this was not the fame he wanted.
He became increasingly self-conscious, walking with his head down and not daring to look at Annie.
"No way! If this continues, my brother's confidence will be completely destroyed!" Seeing his brother so pathetic, the arrogant Wen was jumping up and down in frustration. "We have to think of a way to make him stand up again!"
This time, he decided to personally step in and create an opportunity for his brother to "rescue the damsel in distress."
The elite school has a large campus, and students often get around by bicycle in addition to walking. Iron Eagle and his gang often ride their cool BMX07 bikes, rampaging around the school and showing off their power.
Chou Piwen's plan was simple: sabotage Tieying's bicycle, wait for Annie to pass by, embarrass Tieying in front of his sweetheart, and then have Simao "coincidentally" appear on a perfectly good bicycle, give Annie a ride, and create an opportunity for the two of them to be alone.
They acted immediately. While Tie Ying and the others were playing basketball during PE class, Chou Pi Wen secretly slipped away to the parking shed.
He pulled a small Swiss Army knife from his pocket and fiddled with the brake lines on the Iron Eagle's brand-new BMX bike.
After finishing his tampering, he clapped his hands with satisfaction and hid in the shadows, waiting for the show to begin.
After class, Iron Eagle, as expected, swaggered to the bike shed with a few followers, ready to ride his bike to the cafeteria. Annie and a few female classmates happened to pass by.
When Iron Eagle saw Annie, he immediately wanted to impress her.
He hopped on his bicycle and shouted, "Watch me perform a dragon tail sweep for you!"
As he spoke, he pedaled hard, and the bicycle shot off like an arrow. Then, with a stylish effort, he tried to brake suddenly and drift...
As a result, when I squeezed the brakes, I found that the brakes had failed!
"Ah—! I can't stop! I can't stop!"
Iron Eagle's handsome face instantly turned into terror. The bicycle sped away, completely out of control, and finally, with a "bang," he and the bicycle crashed headfirst into the holly bushes by the roadside, getting a mouthful of mud.
"Hahaha..." The surrounding students burst into laughter. Annie couldn't help but laugh too, covering her mouth with her book.
Iron Eagle, covered in dust and dirt, crawled out of the bushes, yelling angrily.
The opportunity is coming!
Choupiwen gave Simao a wink. Simao took a deep breath, nervously pushed over a Phoenix brand old-fashioned bicycle that Uncle Da had bought from the second-hand market at a "high price"—a bicycle that rattled everywhere except for the bell.
However, plans cannot keep up with changes.
Just as Simao was about to make a "love invitation" to Annie, Choupiwen himself was deeply attracted by that cool BMX bike.
His eyes lit up as he looked at the overturned bicycle.
Wow! That Pajama Superman car is so cool!
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he ran over excitedly, picked up the little bicycle, and climbed on it himself.
Although the brakes were broken, it didn't dampen his enthusiasm for the experience.
He pushed off with both feet, and the little bicycle immediately sped around the school.
"Hahaha! This is so much fun! I'm Whirlwind Kid!"
The arrogant Wen shouted excitedly and ran rampant in the school square, causing pedestrians to scramble to get out of his way.
Just then, a cute little girl in a pink dress, who looked like a doll, walked by carrying a strawberry ice cream cone.
When the arrogant Wen saw a pretty little girl, he immediately became playful.
He controlled the bicycle, and the instant he got close to the little girl, he performed a beautiful, almost impossible, one-legged sharp turn!
The bicycle tires traced a beautiful arc on the ground, carrying him precisely to the little girl's feet.
To the little girl's astonishment, the cocky Wen pouted his greasy little mouth and, with lightning speed, leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on her rosy cheek.
After kissing her, he smacked his lips triumphantly and loudly announced to the bewildered little girl, "I have diabetes!"
With that, he kicked off again and strode away amidst a burst of loud laughter, leaving the poor little girl frozen in place, her ice cream cone falling to the ground with a "thud".
Pi Simao, who should have been the protagonist, was pushed around on his old, dilapidated bicycle, forgotten in a corner by everyone. He looked at his younger brother's dashing figure and felt like crying.
This meticulously planned "bicycle romance" ultimately turned into a personal performance by the arrogant Wen.
Chapter 217 Boss Pearl
The "bicycle kiss" incident involving the stinky Wen once again made him and the unlucky Pi Simao the focus of the school.
However, this time the focus was tinged with ambiguity and a hint of scandal. Some busybodies added fuel to the fire, spreading the story to "Pi Simao instructing his brother to molest a younger girl in public," and the principal personally spoke with Pi Simao, telling him to "discipline" his family members properly.
Si Mao was speechless and felt that his life had become as dark as the Mariana Trench.
He began to deliberately avoid everyone, especially Annie. He felt that he had no dignity left in front of his dream girl.
After school that day, he deliberately waited until everyone had left before walking out of the school gate alone, carrying his schoolbag and looking dejected.
He felt like a groundhog that couldn't see the light of day.
Just as he reached a quiet street corner, several figures suddenly emerged from the alley next to him, blocking his way.
Leading the group was Tie Ying, whose face was bruised and swollen, and who had a band-aid on his forehead.
He was followed by several equally wounded henchmen, each with an unfriendly expression.
"Pi Simao, you've got some nerve now!" Tie Ying gritted his teeth, pointing to the injury on his face. "You dare to have someone set me up and even dare to damage my car! If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll make sure you go home in a lap!"
Having suffered a great loss at the hands of Long Yan and Xiao Long last time, Tie Ying has learned his lesson.
He learned that the powerful members of Wulong Temple were not present today, which presented him with the perfect opportunity for revenge.
Simao turned pale with fright, his legs went weak, and he staggered backward, stammering, "No... I didn't do it... I..."
"Still trying to argue!" One of Iron Eagle's henchmen stepped forward and grabbed Si Mao by the collar. "Brothers, beat him up!"
Just as the thugs' fists were about to land on Simao, a clear and intimidating female voice rang out like a thunderclap.
"stop!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the leader, Pearl, had appeared at the alley entrance at some point.
She was still dressed in her signature style—a tight leather jacket, Doc Martens, a lollipop dangling from her mouth, arms crossed, and cold eyes fixed on Iron Eagle.
"Pearls? What's it to you? Mind your own business!" Tie Ying frowned when he saw the pearls.
He was still somewhat wary of this ex-girlfriend.
Pearl sneered and walked slowly over. Her high-heeled Martin boots made a crisp "tap, tap, tap" sound on the cement ground, each tap like a blow to the heart.
"Iron Eagle, I really didn't know you were bullying these defenseless cowards?"
Her tone was full of disdain and sarcasm, "What, you were so scared of that exchange student last time that you didn't dare to confront him directly, so you only dared to take it out on his friend?"
Pearl's words were like daggers, striking right where Iron Eagle hurt.
"Who the hell are you calling a coward!" Iron Eagle, enraged, released Si Mao and pointed at Pearl. "You bitch, have you taken a fancy to this kid? Let me tell you, you're going to meddle in this mess today!"
As he spoke, he became incredibly audacious and reached out to grab Pearl's hair.
However, he seriously underestimated the strength of this "big sister".
Just as Iron Eagle's hand was about to touch Pearl, Pearl's eyes suddenly turned cold! She moved!
She moved with lightning speed, easily dodging Iron Eagle's groping hand with a clean and swift sidestep.
Immediately afterwards, she executed a standard judo over-the-shoulder throw, grabbing Iron Eagle's arm, twisting her waist, and exerting force!
"what--!"
Iron Eagle's body, weighing over 100 pounds, was easily lifted into the air by her, arcing through the air before crashing heavily to the ground with a loud "bang," kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Is that all you've got?" Pearl looked down at Iron Eagle, who was groaning in pain on the ground, and curled her lip in disdain.
The remaining followers were completely dumbfounded. They never expected that this seemingly fashionable and rebellious boss would be so fierce in a fight!
"Get out of here!" Pearl's icy gaze swept over them.
The henchmen, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, hurriedly helped up the still groaning Iron Eagle and fled in a panic.
She defused a crisis with ease.
In the alley, only Pearl and Pi Simao, who was still in a daze, remained.
"Thank...thank you..." Simao stammered, looking at the girl who had saved him twice.
He never imagined that a girl could be so...cool.
Pearl didn't answer. She walked up to Simao, suddenly reached out, and roughly straightened his disheveled collar.
"Hey, you spiky-haired guy." She looked at him, her expression serious. "Are you even a man?"
"I...I am..."
"If you're a man, don't act like a doormat all the time!" Pearl's tone was somewhat exasperated. "If someone bullies you, you have to fight back! Even if you can't beat them, you have to let them know you're not someone to mess with! The weaker you are, the more they'll bully you!"
After saying that, she took out a lollipop from her pocket and put it into Simao's hand.
"Here, this is for you. If I see you being bullied again, I'll beat you up myself."
She left behind this nonsensical remark, turned around, waved casually, and walked out of the alley, the setting sun casting a long shadow of her.
Pi Simao stood there blankly, holding the still-warm strawberry lollipop in his hand, watching her departing figure. For the first time, a strange and complex feeling arose in his heart, one other than that of Annie.