Chapter 641
The Little Girl with Exceptional Emotional Intelligence
Xue Rui took a few steps and realized that Lin Ruoxi hadn't followed. He turned around and saw Lin Ruoxi acting suspiciously, as if she was fiddling with something in the green belt.
Xue Rui looked up and his eyes widened instantly. Lin Ruoxi had a pile of tools next to her and was cutting the school's barbed wire.
Xue Rui walked back in a few steps, squatted down next to Lin Ruoxi, picked up a file and weighed it in his hand.
This "dog hole" was originally opened by Ren Jun, the younger brother's brother. It took the school so many years to "patch" it up, and Lin Ruoxi is creating another "bug".
In fact, Xue Rui knew that Lin Ruoxi had done similar things behind his back, in order to make it easier for him to enter and leave the school.
But now that he has graduated, why is Lin Ruoxi still doing all this?
"Xixi, I've already graduated, why are you still doing this?" Xue Rui asked.
Lin Ruoxi continued what she was doing, speaking softly:
“There will always be naughty kids, and I want to leave them a shortcut; climbing over the fence is too dangerous.”
When Lin Ruoxi went out to buy groceries in the morning, she saw several students wearing the No. 2 Middle School uniform eating breakfast.
Lin Ruoxi wanted to walk the same route to school again, so she followed along as if possessed.
However, these students had sneaked out to go online, so naturally they didn't dare to go back through the main gate. Instead, they jumped over the fence next to them.
Lin Ruoxi watched with bated breath, fearing that the students would get pricked by the sharp spikes on the fence.
So she thought she should find some time to reopen the "dog hole".
Xue Rui pondered Lin Ruoxi's words, thinking to himself that this girl was indirectly saying that he was "naughty".
Xue Rui ruffled Lin Ruoxi's hair, thinking to himself that his child was always so gentle and considerate.
As he stroked her, Xue Rui's hand gradually moved downwards, pinching Lin Ruoxi's slender nape of the neck, and he said in a serious tone:
"Why are you meddling in this? School is for studying, not for going out and playing. Hand over the tools used in the crime."
Lin Ruoxi froze for a moment, then reluctantly handed over the tools: "Here...here you go."
Xue Rui took the pliers and pushed Lin Ruoxi aside: "Agent Lin, go keep watch."
Although Xue Rui said that, his actions were quite different. He began to trim the "dog hole" according to his own ideas.
"Yes, sir," Lin Ruoxi replied crisply.
Lin Ruoxi kept watch for Xue Rui while watching him trim the barbed wire.
Xue Rui didn't destroy the entire barbed wire fence. Instead, he cut it along the edges and corners, and then twisted the top wire so that it could hang in its original position. From a distance, it looked as if no one had touched it.
"You...you're so clever! That way the school won't find out."
Lin Ruoxi patted Xue Rui's head.
Xue Rui's neck stiffened. What was this girl doing?
"I...I was wrong."
Lin Ruoxi quickly withdrew her hand, realizing she had been careless. Xue Rui wasn't asleep yet, and she shouldn't have touched his head so casually.
Xue Rui smiled and said, "Xi Xi, the school has always known, but the students thought the school didn't."
"The school didn't use welding rods to seal it off, but instead used wire mesh. Can you guess why?"
This is the unspoken rule of school governance: as long as the dog hole isn't too obvious, the school actually condones it.
Crawling through a dog hole might at most tear a student's clothes, but the consequences of climbing over a fence are something the school cannot afford.
Unfortunately, this year's students are too rigid in their thinking and haven't grasped that unspoken rule.
A flash of understanding crossed Lin Ruoxi's eyes, and she nodded thoughtfully, tentatively asking:
"Choose the lesser of two evils?"
"So smart," Xue Rui praised, thinking to himself that the little girl really understood things quickly.
"You, you're smarter."
Lin Ruoxi propped her chin on her hand, looking at Xue Rui with an expression of adoration, her eyes sparkling.
Xue Rui couldn't help but smile. The little girl was so good at providing emotional value; no matter what he did, he could get admiring glances.
Just as Xue Rui was lost in his own thoughts, a man's shout came from afar:
"Hey student, which class are you in? What's your homeroom teacher's name?"
Xue Rui was immediately startled and instinctively crawled into the dog hole.
Once inside, looking at the familiar campus, Xue Rui suddenly realized something.
No, I've already graduated, why the hell would I run away?
"Quick, run!"
Lin Ruoxi grabbed Xue Rui's wrist, like a startled little rabbit.
Xue Rui found it quite fun, so he simply started running after Lin Ruoxi.
As Lin Ruoxi ran, she kept looking back until she realized no one was following her, at which point she breathed a sigh of relief.
Xue Rui circled around Lin Ruoxi twice, his gaze roaming freely over her.
The blue and white school uniform, on its own, would be incredibly tacky, but on Lin Ruoxi, it exudes a unique youthful vibe.
At first glance, all you see is the innocent naivety and brightness of youth.
But who could have imagined? The seemingly innocent and adorable little white rabbit was always plotting to hunt him, the big gray wolf.
Lin Ruoxi nervously gripped her sleeves, her head drooping unconsciously.
Lin Ruoxi also noticed that the school uniform was too conspicuous during the day; if she hadn't been wearing it, she probably wouldn't have been noticed.
"I... I thought that if I wore the school uniform and got caught by the school, at most they would call my parents, otherwise the school would call the police," Lin Ruoxi explained softly.
Xue Rui's eyes lit up, thinking to himself that his girl did have some shrewdness, though not much...
You're a benefactor to the school, why are you afraid of getting caught?
Even if Lin Ruoxi is "caught" by the school, she will only be treated like a Buddha statue and made to study hard by the students.
"Call the parents? Should we push the old lady over here?" Xue Rui joked.
Lin Ruoxi gently shook her head, her long, beautiful hair swaying in the wind. She smoothed her hair, extended a finger, and finally placed it on Xue Rui's chest:
"My parents."
Xue Rui nodded in satisfaction, then slowly pressed on with the question:
"Then when I come to rescue you, how will you introduce me to them?"
Lin Ruoxi's face flushed red instantly. She put her hands behind her back and swayed slightly, as if she was a little embarrassed to speak.
Seeing Lin Ruoxi's reaction, Xue Rui panicked instead.
Xue Rui wanted to hear "Dad" and take advantage of this scumbag.
What did Lin Ruoxi want to say?
"Since we're already here, let's just wander around."
Xue Rui quickly changed the subject and walked away.
Lin Ruoxi was stunned. She had just prepared herself emotionally, so why didn't Xue Rui want to listen anymore?
Could it be that she thinks she's being too dramatic?
Yes, I should. I shouldn't have hesitated.
Lin Ruoxi bit her lip, jogged a few steps to catch up, and whispered in Xue Rui's ear on tiptoe, "My love."
Xue Rui didn't stop walking, but his heart was pounding wildly.
Seeing that Xue Rui didn't react, Lin Ruoxi assumed that Xue Rui was not satisfied with the way he was addressed, so she tiptoed closer to him again, thinking of changing the way she addressed him.
"Old...old..."
At this moment, Xue Rui was filled with regret. He thought to himself that he had really been asking for trouble. It would have been fine to tease Gu Muxue, but how could he have teased Lin Ruoxi like that?
If Lin Ruoxi calls him that, he'll hurt the little girl's feelings if he doesn't agree, but if he does agree, what if the little girl takes a liking to that nickname...?
Just a second before Lin Ruoxi uttered that word, Xue Rui overclocked his CPU to its limit, scanning every possible solution.
Xue Rui saw someone passing by at the corner and quickly said, "Hello, teacher!"
Lin Ruoxi subconsciously turned her head and obediently greeted Xue Rui, "Hello, teacher."
The middle-aged female teacher in the distance heard a student greeting her and subconsciously turned around and smiled.
The moment she saw Xue Rui, her eyes narrowed, and she turned and walked towards him.
Xue Rui was puzzled, wondering what was going on with this teacher? Did he know me?
That's true, I'm an outstanding graduate myself.
"Which class are you in? Why aren't you wearing your school uniform?" the female teacher asked sternly.
Xue Rui: "..." Lin Ruoxi covered her mouth in surprise, thinking that Xue Rui had been misunderstood.
Before Lin Ruoxi could explain, Xue Rui asked with a grin:
"Teacher, don't you think I look familiar?"
Just kidding, I'm an outstanding graduate, my photo is posted on the bulletin board at the school gate, teachers always see it on their way to and from get off work.
In addition, Xue Xiaying would always boast to her colleagues that Xue Rui was quite famous at school in his previous life.
Xue Rui believed that the school teachers must remember him, and he could recall him with just a little prompting.
"Familiar?" The female teacher pushed up her glasses, looked at Lin Ruoxi in her school uniform, and her eyes lit up instantly. She grabbed Lin Ruoxi's arm, her voice filled with excitement:
"Lin Ruoxi? What are you doing at school?"
Lin Ruoxi, dressed in her school uniform, looked almost exactly like the photo on the bulletin board, and the female teacher recognized her at a glance.
Xue Rui sighed; he finally knew where the problem lay.
In his previous life, he was a good student in his class, and Xue Xiaying would use that to promote him.
In this life, Lin Ruoxi is too dazzling, completely overshadowing his brilliance...
"Teacher... he is Xue Rui."
Lin Ruoxi noticed Xue Rui's disappointment, so she took the initiative to introduce them.
The female teacher turned around and looked at him. After a moment's thought, she asked uncertainly, "Are you... Teacher Xue Xiaying's nephew?"
Xue Rui nodded and said, "Yes."
"Your aunt always praises you, why don't you come sit in my office for a bit?"
The female teacher revealed a kind smile, like a spring breeze, and her stern demeanor vanished instantly.
"Your name is on the school's bulletin board, but there's no photo. The security guard said he'd put one up and then throw it away, so he eventually stopped putting them up altogether..."
Xue Rui gave an awkward laugh; he roughly knew who had done it...
During his conversation with Teacher Zhang, Xue Rui learned that the senior year students had already started school early and it was currently class time.
Xue Xiaying, who teaches second-year high school students, is currently enjoying her National Day holiday.
The teachers in this cohort were not familiar with Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi. They only knew that Lin Ruoxi was the top scorer in the college entrance examination and that she was the one who raised their status.
Previously, when I heard they were teachers at No. 2 Middle School, I would just smile politely.
And now? They go out and open tutoring classes, using the name of No. 2 Middle School, and their value increases several times over...
Therefore, these teachers viewed Lin Ruoxi through a biased lens...
"Xue Rui, can you take a picture for us?" Teacher Zhang said, taking out her phone with a solicitous look.
"it is good."
Xue Rui smiled meaningfully; how could he not see through Teacher Zhang's thoughts?
After taking a photo with the top scorer in the college entrance examination, the tutoring fee can be raised to another level.
After taking the photos, Teacher Zhang hesitated for a moment, then made another request:
"Lin, would you mind chatting with the younger students for a bit? Share some study tips?"
Xue Rui's alarm bells went off immediately, and he almost instinctively said, "It's inconvenient."
Teacher Zhang frowned suddenly and glared at Xue Rui with an unfriendly expression.
Lin Ruoxi hasn't even spoken yet, why are you interrupting?
Xue Rui looked bitter, thinking to himself that he was doing this for the good of his juniors.
You're asking a prodigy to share their insights with ordinary people?
Xue Rui still can't forget the despair he felt when he first studied with Lin Ruoxi.
"The answer is obvious at a glance."
"You'll learn it by flipping through the book."
"Hmm, it's very simple."
Versailles' words were numerous, leaving many of his classmates feeling hopeless.
Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, Lin Ruoxi didn't hesitate to grab Xue Rui's arm, and said in a fierce but weak voice:
He said it was inconvenient, and... it just was inconvenient.
Teacher Zhang instantly put on a fawning smile, pulled Xue Rui aside, and whispered:
"Xue Rui, I have a good relationship with your aunt..."
Xue Rui felt a little hesitant, thinking that if he gave Lin Ruoxi a few instructions beforehand, there shouldn't be any major problems...
"Alright," Xue Rui reluctantly agreed, considering this a favor he was doing for his aunt.
"Okay, then wait for me a moment, I'll go tell the substitute teacher." Teacher Zhang turned and left.
Taking advantage of this break, Xue Rui began teaching Lin Ruoxi to say some meaningless nonsense.
"Xixi, when you share your experience later, just talk about how hard you worked and how much you endured, like stories of getting up at the crack of dawn to practice martial arts..."
Xue Rui held Lin Ruoxi's hand and began to teach her how to say polite things.
"Remember, this isn't a lie, it's just motivational fluff..."
Lin Ruoxi listened attentively, a gentle smile always in her eyes.
Xue Rui is really gentle; he always considers everyone's feelings.
"Mmm." Lin Ruoxi nodded obediently.
In fact, Lin Ruoxi is no longer the silly Lin Ruoxi she used to be. She thinks about problems more comprehensively and will consider this aspect even without Xue Rui telling her.
However, Lin Ruoxi enjoyed listening to Xue Rui talk to her, so she preferred to be a little more "ignorant".
A short while later, Teacher Zhang waved from outside the door, signaling Lin Ruoxi to follow her into the classroom.
The moment Lin Ruoxi, dressed in her school uniform, stepped onto the podium, a murmur rippled through the audience, and many male students stared in disbelief.
"Quiet! The teacher invited Lin here today so you can learn from her. Why don't you take this opportunity to ask her more questions?"
Teacher Zhang crossed her arms and wore a smug smile.
She was able to invite top scorers from previous years to share their experiences, and these students will remember her for a lifetime.
Whether it's a coincidence or not, the students don't know anyway.
After the words were spoken, the students began to rack their brains, unsure of where to begin, and the classroom fell into a brief silence.
Lin Ruoxi took a deep breath and began to "stew chicken soup" as Xue Rui had instructed.
"Hello students, there are no special techniques for learning, the key is diligence..." Lin Ruoxi began to preach.
The students in the audience all looked dejected; they had heard these words far too many times.
Teacher Zhang whispered a reminder: "Lin Ruoxi, talk more about yourself."
The male student in the first row chimed in, "Senior, tell us how you study?"
Lin Ruoxi swallowed hard, thinking to herself that everything from now on would be a lie, and she absolutely couldn't stumble...
“I…I start reading at seven o’clock every day.”
Lin Ruoxi deliberately said it was two hours early, as she usually doesn't start work until nine o'clock.
The moment the words fell, Teacher Zhang and all the students fell silent, and even Xue Rui silently covered his face.
"What's wrong?" Lin Ruoxi asked, puzzled.
"We start our morning reading around 6 a.m..."
"I usually get up at 5:40 to start memorizing vocabulary, so why are my grades still not improving?"
The students discussed animatedly, trying to prove that they had suffered no less than Lin Ruoxi.
Teacher Zhang was a little embarrassed. She was about to speak up to smooth things over for Lin Ruoxi when Lin Ruoxi's soft, sweet voice rang out again:
"Because...because you're not getting enough sleep..."
Xue Rui's eyes lit up instantly. Was this still the little girl he knew?
That's some seriously high emotional intelligence... (End of Chapter)