Chapter 22: Spring Medicine
Jiang Xinian: “…”
Suddenly, he didn’t really want to exclusively possess Shi Huaibai anymore.
Chen Xin: “…”
More than arrogant.
Simply unconventional to the point of running wild.
The mounted archery competition in the second arena ended. In the third arena, the Show Jumping was halfway through. Song Chi had just finished, and now it was Qu You’s turn to perform.
In Show Jumping, the person who crossed all obstacles according to the route with zero penalty points and the fastest speed got the highest score.
On the furthest stand, Shen Chuimian waved gently at the approaching Shi Huaibai.
Jiang Xinian: “…”
Why was this pervert here too?
Fortunately, Shi Huaibai didn’t notice Shen Chuimian at all, but was blocked by Song Chi first.
Song Chi looked arrogant: “Looks like Qu You can’t beat me. She got penalty points.”
Qu You had never competed in front of so many people, nor did she have her own horse. Amidst the thunderous applause, she could remain calm, but her horse refused to jump.
First refusal, 4 penalty points.
Two consecutive refusals meant elimination.
Song Chi smiled slightly: “Don’t know why you let Qu You participate. A pretty girl, just protect her well and give her an A, wouldn’t that be fine?”
“Hm?” Shi Huaibai held the railing of the stand, watching intently: “I don’t know why you have this idea. Isn’t equestrianism a sport where men and women compete on the same stage? Then why can’t girls participate? Chen Xin and I will try our best to get the highest score in our events to help Qu You get the guaranteed A. What Qu You needs is to grab that A+ herself.”
“Just like you all thought it was a better choice for me to rely on Jiang Xinian for a guaranteed A,” Shi Huaibai said. “Actually, it’s boring to death.”
“Boring to death.” Below the stage, Qu You suddenly let go of the reins with both hands and hugged the horse’s head heavily, muttering: “If I lose this time, I’ll have to stay in the audience seats forever. Boring to death.”
The horse seemed to understand her words, or perhaps finally adapted to the surrounding noise. It suddenly began to accelerate. The obstacles practiced countless times flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern.
There were 12 obstacles in total. The obstacles got higher and higher—verticals, oxers appearing one after another, and finally a 140cm vertical.
Song Chi paused slightly. Although Qu You had penalty points, her speed was fast. After adjusting, she became faster and faster, even showing a tendency to surpass him in speed.
Normal major competitions usually adopt a two-round system where contestants have two chances to challenge, using the best result as the final score.
But this was just the academy’s group match. Due to time constraints, a one-round system was used. Qu You lost because the horse was stressed at the beginning. If it were a formal competition, Qu You very likely could have surpassed him.
Finally, the group competition results came out. Jiang Xinian’s group narrowly beat Shi Huaibai’s group.
According to Song Chi’s original thoughts, he should be washing away his previous shame now, standing in front of Shi Huaibai and throwing back the failures accumulated over the past few days with interest.
But standing in the first-place position now, he only felt ashamed, felt his title was unjustified.
“Shi Huaibai…” He looked at Shi Huaibai’s back, wanting to strike up a conversation, but Jiang Xinian reached Shi Huaibai’s side one step faster than him.
Chen Xin still stood by Jiang Xinian’s side as he was accustomed to. Only he and Jiang Xinian knew that their relationship had long been turned upside down. Now Chen Xin was no longer a foil, but a python waiting for an opportunity to devour Jiang Xinian.
“Let’s go. Not happy?” Jiang Xinian patted Shi Huaibai’s head: “Let’s go eat.”
Qu You also reacted: “Right, competing all day was hard work. Let’s eat something good to reward ourselves.”
Qu You had started booking the restaurant before the competition. If they won, it was a “celebration banquet”; if they lost, it was a “break-up meal.”
Shi Huaibai looked up instantly and waved at Jiang Xinian: “Then I won’t eat with you. Tonight I’m with Qu You and the others.”
Jiang Xinian paused: “Just you and Qu You, two people?”
Qu You shook her head: “Could also be 3 people.”
Originaly three people?
Jiang Xinian straightened his clothes, planning to go eat with the two of them.
Qu You enthusiastically said to Chen Xin beside Jiang Xinian: “Let’s go, our group should celebrate together. At least we got second place.”
Jiang Xinian: “…”
Shi Huaibai looked up at Jiang Xinian: “What’s wrong? You look a bit pale.”
“…” Jiang Xinian: “Nothing, just hungry.”
Jiang Xinian added, protesting too much: “Just as well, I have a gathering tonight too.”
Shi Huaibai cheered: “That’s great.”
So everyone went back to their own homes and ate their own meals.
The place Qu You booked was Sinan Mansion. The dishes were just halfway served. Meiling Porridge was the signature of this mansion.
Yam and glutinous rice were boiled soft in soy milk, slightly sweet and fragrant. Lily bulbs were refreshingly sweet, and the red dates added later enhanced the color.
One bite, and even the stomach became warm.
A mouthful of sweet Meiling Porridge paired with spicy beef tri-delight—Shi Huaibai was full of praise.
Chen Xin still disliked Shi Huaibai.
Even if this cooperation was pleasant, it didn’t guarantee future cooperation would be pleasant: Shi Huaibai clearly lived in Jiang Xinian’s house and was supported by Jiang Xinian, yet could compete with Jiang Xinian for first place.
This was truly incomprehensible.
And Jiang Xinian being upstaged by Shi Huaibai without batting an eye shattered Chen Xin’s perception even more.
After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Xin wiped his mouth and suddenly spoke up: “Shi Huaibai, why does Jiang Xinian treat you differently?”
Shi Huaibai was dazed and didn’t hear clearly. The food in his mouth wasn’t completely swallowed, so his speech was a bit slurred: “What are you saying?”
“Nothing…”
Just as Shi Huaibai lowered his head to continue eating, Jiang Xinian’s call suddenly came in:
The other party spoke with a bit of hesitation: “Shi Huaibai, sending you the location. Come over.”
Shi Huaibai poked the System: [What happened on the other side?]
[Can you know?]
The System, which had been drooling while watching Shi Huaibai eat for an hour, finally checked the system backend. With just this glance, its soul suddenly flew away.
As the Host intervenes in the world line, the story changes accordingly. At key nodes deemed by the World Main God, the Main God issues missions to the System and rewards points after the event is resolved.
The System can add conditions to refine the mission based on the situation.
Bobo looked at the backend and boiled over completely.
F1, who had just separated from the Host, went to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but ended up swallowing spring medicine (aphrodisiac). Now F1 was staying in the hotel private room, hot all over.
According to the normal Noble Academy plot, this was the beginning of making love.
Then the protagonist shou (receiver) must appear to help F1 solve the problem.
The System racked its brains, and its linguistic art appeared again.
[Beep beep…]
[Mission Update: Divine Doctor Possession.]
[Reward Points: 500! 500!]
[Mission Description: Host, remember you are F1’s personal bodyguard? Now our delicate F1 has encountered a problem again. He suddenly… fell ill.]
Yes, fell ill.
The System described it in detail: [He feels dizzy, his limbs are weak, and he feels a raging fire burning in his dantian.]
Shi Huaibai was suspicious: [Is he… forming a core? Becoming a Golden Core stage cultivator?]
The System started swindling again: [Don’t worry about so much. This is a timed mission. You have to help F1 recover within 2 hours, all by yourself! Complete the mission independently.]
It was simply too smart!
Adding time limits and headcount restrictions, this way the Host could only do it himself!
[It’s time for you to get a promotion too!]
Translation: It’s time to get promoted from bodyguard to boss’s wife.
[Then what medicine should I buy first?] Shi Huaibai asked.
The System tried to cover up: [You just need to turn your back. It might hurt a little.]
Shi Huaibai looked blank and cute: [?]
The System immediately put on an impassioned look: [I mean, your back is the direction F1 moves forward. Fighting the disease requires tenacious fighting spirit. Besides you, Host, who can light up F1’s path forward like a lighthouse?]
[Time is of the essence, this is a timed mission. Let’s go quickly.]
Shi Huaibai immediately packed his bag and called a car according to the location given by Jiang Xinian.
Inside the hotel, Jiang Xinian tilted his head back slightly, his breathing gradually becoming heavy.
Spring medicine was something he encountered often. Some who knew their limits would drug themselves and then suddenly appear in front of him; some who overestimated themselves would tamper with Jiang Xinian’s cup.
Really didn’t expect that one day, he would actually have to copy them.
However, Jiang Xinian had discretion. Actually, he only drank a little bit, merely 30% heat, but he had to pretend to have 100% desire.
Tick tock, tick tock… the clock moved very slowly.
One minute,
One second,
All was silent…
Only heat was fermenting.
The knock on the door finally sounded.
Shi Huaibai outside the door was obedient. His curled eyelashes trembled slightly the second he saw Jiang Xinian, pupils constricting strangely.
Jiang Xinian almost impatiently pulled him into a kiss. Shi Huaibai’s lips were soft and slightly warm. His terrified, widened eyes looked just like a rabbit’s: “You… mmph…”
His teeth were almost pried open. Shi Huaibai finally broke free. Jiang Xinian’s eyes were still scalding hot, as if wanting to devour him: “Shi Huaibai, I’m hot…”
In that instant, the world went quiet.
Shi Huaibai seemed to understand what illness Jiang Xinian had.
In the System’s vision, Shi Huaibai would only have two choices at this time:
- Run away in shame and anger, but return for the mission a moment later, throwing the protagonist gong (attacker) into the shower to rinse with water.
This would make the Host appear very pure and stubborn.
- Unable to resist, get directly made love to.
This choice would bring a great leap forward in the relationship between the Host and F1!
Shi Huaibai said to the System: [Spring medicine? The novel worlds I experienced before often had this too.]
He said firmly: [I know what to do!]
The System was teary-eyed: Great, he finally found the common ground between Long Aotian novels and Noble Academy novels. Both often have plots of getting drugged with spring medicine.
The Host will definitely have no problem this time!
In the System’s expectant eyes, Shi Huaibai, radiating boundless light, tugged at the System’s heartstrings with every move.
He grabbed Jiang Xinian’s shoulder, then Shi Huaibai fished out a sewing kit from his pocket.
Shi Huaibai placed a needle in front of Jiang Xinian: “Prick yourself. Letting blood will do.”
Jiang Xinian: “I… myself?”
Shi Huaibai nodded firmly.
[In our Long Aotian novels, to show the character’s calmness in danger, we all prick ourselves.]
System: [Bro…]
The plot is the same, but the brain circuits of the two groups of people are completely different!
Shi Huaibai even cheered Jiang Xinian on:
“It’s okay, I won’t laugh at you.”
“I’ll turn my back and not look. It might hurt a little.”
Author’s Note:
I am Jett: All systems launch launch launch! And this… coding now, coding now.
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