The Foolish Bookworm of the Aristocratic Boys’ School chapter 85.1

Chapter 85: Lin Jinghang: I Am Looking For Someone part 1

After returning to the dorm, Wen Rong sat in his chair and spaced out for ten minutes. Then he took out his phone, opened Bluebook, and browsed for a while, as if completing the Bluebook scrolling task assigned by Lin Qizheng.

Finally, task completed, phone off. He opened Black Dove and submitted a leave application to the Student Council.

Clack clack clack clack.

After using a laptop for two months, Wen Rong could already type proficiently.

The System couldn’t figure out what he was doing and watched quietly.

Approaching mealtime, Wen Rong finally got up from the chair, pulled his woven bag out from under the bed, and started organizing clothes.

So he was preparing to leave.

The System reminded him kindly: 【Host, ask Zhou Xie for a suitcase. Your woven bag is a bit…】

【Too conspicuous.】

Wen Rong buried his head in folding clothes. “Brother, I prefer using this one.”

【Didn’t Host always want to change suitcases?】

“Mn.” Wen Rong stuffed several folded clothes into the woven bag. “But I want to buy it myself.”

This trip was to watch a competition. He only needed clothes and toiletries; it was packed in less than ten minutes.

Before leaving, the System called Wen Rong urgently: 【How about putting on your black-rimmed glasses? After all, you count as a public figure now. Without bodyguards around, it’s better to disguise yourself when leaving school.】

“Does everyone know me now?”

【Mn.】

The System thought for a moment and added: 【But it doesn’t matter either way. You count as a big shot now; Zhou Xie will definitely find bodyguards for you.】

Changing out of his uniform and putting the black-rimmed glasses back on, Wen Rong tilted his head slightly, as if the System were standing beside him.

“Brother, I plan to take the train to see the competition myself.”

【Mn.】

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Suddenly realizing something was wrong: 【Wait a minute? You’re going by yourself?】

“Bluebook is super useful. I just found a blogger on Bluebook who listed a ‘budget travel’ package. You can go to the finals city without flying. There are many train schedules, and even if there are no seats, you can buy a standing ticket.”

【Didn’t Zhou Xie arrange a plane for you?】

“It feels a bit too expensive. Senior Leon isn’t here; I can’t distinguish if there are traps behind the things Zhou Xie gives me.”

When he first stood on the podium hoping for suggestions, sugar-coated shells had smashed down on his head, dazing his brain. That feeling had soured; he had almost been bewitched.

Fortunately, leaving the environment Zhou Xie created in time and sitting down calmly to think revealed the problems.

Why would Zhou Xie let him enjoy “power” and not let him repay it?

Zhou Xie wasn’t a good person like Senior Leon, or even comparable to Shi Ye.

Wen Rong organized his language to explain his doubts to the System. ” The Dean taught us that we cannot accept things from strangers. Private jets, manors—these things are too expensive. I’m not familiar at all with the people providing these things. I’m scared.”

【Times are different now. Host’s status is very high; they are all flattering you.】

“But I still only have ten thousand something in my card. My status shouldn’t be that high. And… if they are really flattering me, it must be because there is profit to be made from me.”

“I don’t even know what particularly precious things I have.”

The System was unexpectedly silent. For the first time, it didn’t reply to Wen Rong immediately. Wen Rong thought he had made it angry and hurriedly coaxed it. “Brother, have you not taken a plane either?”

【…】

“Wait until I earn money in the future, let’s go take a plane and live in a manor together.”

【…】

Still silence. The room became exceptionally quiet because of it.

Wen Rong asked timidly, “Brother, are you angry?”

【…】

“Sorry.”

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【No.】

The System wasn’t angry; it just suddenly understood that feeling low-status was actually a form of protection.

The Host was helpless and alone. For the System to demand he calmly accept others’ goodwill was actually a crime.

“Brother, if you want to take a plane, I can come back a little later. Maybe I can buy a ticket then.”

The System sighed: 【Host, a system cannot experience what taking a plane feels like. I was just thinking about the possibility of you taking a train to see the finals.】

Wen Rong breathed a sigh of relief. “Don’t worry, I can buy a standing ticket.”

【Have you confirmed the route?】

“Mn. And if I leave now, a day’s delay on the way won’t matter. I can make it.”

【Where will you stay when you get there? Can you get into the finals with a ticket?】

“Mn mn.”

“Netizens are really amazing. The budget travel guide said the finals are recruiting temporary workers. Room and board included, plus wages. Security requires a height over 175cm; ordinary staff requires a good image. I satisfy both, so I prepared to send two resumes before leaving.”

【…】

It knew the Host read a guide, but didn’t expect he read it so thoroughly… going to the finals scene to be a security guard. What was he thinking?

【What if you aren’t selected?】

“I tried my best. I used all the methods. If I still can’t get in, it means I shouldn’t have gone to watch in the first place. Then I’ll watch the broadcast on the roadside. When the finals are over, I’ll ask to meet Shi Ye and treat him to a meal to congratulate him on winning the championship.”

【Good plan.】

Wen Rong’s eyes curved. “But the possibility of being selected is very high, because I am 176cm, have a Floriman Academy degree, and look pretty too.”

【And you count as a public figure. The HR will definitely prioritize you.】

“Mn!”

The plan was set just like that. Wen Rong sent the written resume to the organizer’s contact email and picked up the woven bag to go out.

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Walking out from Floriman Academy for half an hour, he reached the nearest bus station.

Because the name was Floriman Academy Station, the decoration here somewhat carried the architectural style of the school. The environment was excellent; people working at Floriman Academy also waited here, and everyone could find a comfortable seat.

Wen Rong found a seat, messaged Zhou Xie to apologize, and declined those private jets and hotels.

Zhou Xie was probably angry. He replied with two words: [Come back.]

Wen Rong shrank his neck and got on the bus.

…

Student Council President’s Office.

Bang.

The phone struggled like a fish, bouncing twice on the floor before lying flat. Spiderweb-like cracks appeared all over it—broken.

Li Ao jumped in fright.

It was his first time seeing his cousin this angry. How could a gloomy face not count as expression management? At least compared to this face full of rage now, the past counted as extremely well-controlled.

“What’s wrong?” Li Ao stopped his work and asked hurriedly.

“Wen…” Zhou Xie took a deep breath, spinning around with hands on his hips. “Wen…”

“What happened to Wen Rong?”

“He ran!”

“…” Li Ao moved his mouth numbly. “Ran?”

“Who the hell knows.”

Li Ao didn’t understand, but after his cousin used the landline to call the remote primitive forest to scold Leon, then called Shi Ye to scold him, he finally had a clue.

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So Wen Rong refused the arranged private jet and found his own way to the finals scene.

Didn’t they say flight tickets and hotels were all gone?

“How is he going? Where will he stay?”

Asking the key point, Zhou Xie’s anger subsided, and the cursing stopped. Shi Ye’s irritable voice came from the phone. “F*ck! Why haven’t you given him the scholarship yet? Your efficiency is so low. You as a President… are you capable or not? If not, let me be President.”

“Scram.” Zhou Xie cursed and hung up.

Then he rubbed his brow. “Li Ao, check the train tickets in the backend. See which train he took, and find two bodyguards to intercept him at the destination station.”

Li Ao thought, Is that necessary? Wen Rong is an adult male; what danger could he encounter taking a train by himself?

On second thought, Oh no, Wen Rong counts as a public figure now. Going into a crowd will definitely cause a riot.

Just as he was about to enter the train station system backend, Zhou Xie said, “No, find two people to go to the train station right now. If you see Wen Rong, pin him down. Don’t let him leave.”

“Okay.”

“Pack up. I’m going over too.”

“Mn… huh? Now?”

The office phone rang again. Zhou Xie frowned tightly. Seeing the caller ID, he hung up immediately.

Li Ao guessed that string of numbers was either Leon or Shi Ye.

The next second, Li Ao’s phone started ringing.

Before he could answer, a voice call request popped up on the computer.

It was a group voice call.

Shi Ye had requested a full-group voice call in the group of four.

Li Ao clicked “Agree.” Noise like a bomb explosion came from that end; he subconsciously covered his ears.

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So urgent? Making a voice call even at the competition venue.

“No, Zhou Xie, are you crazy? If he wants a private jet, can’t I arrange it for him myself? Just because he doesn’t want yours, you dare to scold him? You’re the one who’s sick.”

Zhou Xie: “Only a fool would ignore a private jet to take a train.”

Before Shi Ye could retort, a voice that shouldn’t have appeared popped up in the voice chat.

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