Chapter 22 (1/2)

Chapter 22: System

Jiang Yang was stunned for a moment and, looking like he had just seen a ghost, he immediately denied: ”Of course not! What are you talking about?! Did you forget to take your medicine?”

After that, as if he was afraid that he would continue saying something even more outrageous, he turned around and walked off very quickly.

Qin Xu couldn't help but laugh at this. Thinking that he was probably escaping because he was fl.u.s.tered from his intentions being discovered, he followed behind Jiang Yang and, instead of walking beside him, he purposely ensured that he walked a few steps behind him.

The clear sounds of his footsteps following behind Jiang Yang obviously could not be ignored. This only made him walk even faster as if he was trying to hide from him.

Qin Xu leisurely followed behind. His conclusion that Jiang Yang liked him naturally wasn't something he had randomly pulled out of a hat. He came to this conclusion after thinking over it for a long time and observing him secretly. Why didn't he realise before that Jiang Yang is bent? The fact that he liked Wu Tong must have actually been a camouflage for him and every time he tried to disturb them it was because he was jealous and didn't want to see him get close to Wu Tong. For him to do all those things so secretly yet act so arrogantly, it was natural that he would only be able to notice his feelings after paying close attention.

Thinking this, a pleasant smile formed on his lips and, without himself even noticing, he walked up the stairs with a slight spring in his step while humming a small tune.

Jiang Yang turned the corner of the staircase and saw Qin Xu acting like that. He couldn't help but feel even more complicated. He felt like that guy was purposely making fun of him. Just seeing those happy footsteps of his, it was obvious. Otherwise, why would he be acting like a happy idiot?

And so, at this moment Jiang Yang had a face filled with dissatisfaction. He one-sidedly accused Qin Xu of something he didn't do.

Qin Xu who didn't know this looked on at him innocently.

Before they reached the cla.s.sroom, the bell indicating the start of cla.s.s rang. They hurried back to cla.s.s before the teacher arrived and barely made it.

During cla.s.s, Qin Xu tried to talk to Jiang Yang several times but every time he was ignored. Qin Xu naturally thought that he was angry out of embarra.s.sment and would eventually calm back down. But, in fact, it was a very normal reaction from Jiang Yang to ignore him. After getting played around by him earlier and even scaring him to the point that he lost his c.o.ke to who-knows-where, he was naturally embarra.s.sed and wouldn't want to give an ounce of attention to the culprit.

Earlier, Qin Xu only wanted to look for Jiang Yang to talk and didn't have the time to buy lunch and was tempted when Xie Zhe asked him if he wanted to go with him to buy ice cream once cla.s.s ended. Since Jiang Yang was ignoring him, he thought it was okay to step away for a moment.

When he reached the school store and was rummaging through the freezer choosing the flavour, he suddenly thought of Jiang Yang. Should he buy one for him as well? But very quickly, he laughed and shook that thought off. Just because he found out that Jiang Yang didn't hate him, why is he acting so happy? If he isn't careful and accidentally gave Jiang Yang hope, what should he do then?

After paying the bill, he and Xie Zhe walked out the school store and prepared to head back to the cla.s.sroom.

Without a warning, an mechanical sound appeared in his mind.

”Friends.h.i.+p system binding is complete. Qin Xu, 17 years old. The target is Jiang Yang. Random task: Please buy something for your good friend Jiang Yang to eat. Any snack is okay. Time limit is five minutes. As it is your first task, there is a guide but there are penalties if you fail to complete it. Please complete the task as soon as possible.”

Qin Xu froze. Thinking that something was wrong with his hearing, he looked around and even suspected that Xie Zhe was playing around with him. However, he only saw Xie Zhe eating his ice-cream cone while asking him with a confused expression: ”Xu brother, why are you suddenly stopping? Did you drop something?”

Qin Xu frowned: ”Did you hear anything just then?”

Xie Zhe was confused even more: ”…..What?”

Confirming that he wasn't pretending, Qin Xu decided to dismiss it and continue walking ahead. However, the moment he tried to move, he realised that his feet couldn't move! He forcefully tried to move his feet and struggled around but the soles of his feet remained stuck on the ground as if it was glued down with superglue. As he struggled around he realised that he could only move back.

After contemplating over it for a second, he decided to try following what the voice earlier said. He pushed his ice cream cone over to Xie Zhe and said: ”Wait. I'm going to go buy something.”

He turned back to the school store and headed over to the freezer. Just as he bent down to grab a cone the so-called system's mechanical voice once again sounded in his mind, ”Friendly reminder: Jiang Yang likes the matcha flavoured ice cream.”

Hearing this, Qin Xu became even more certain that the system is similar to a game guide. It would speak according to its pre-established settings and release tasks, and only he could hear it.

He contemplated over this as he picked up the matcha flavoured cone. Even if the system didn't remind him, he already knew what to get. He already knew that he and Jiang Yang liked the same flavoured ice-cream and didn't need any reminders. Currently, what he was more concerned about was what the purpose of this mysterious thing is and whether it was harmful to his health.

In the next second, as if the system could hear his inner thoughts, it said, ”My mission is just to make you and Jiang Yang good friends. I will absolutely not cause any harm to you. Please rest a.s.sured.”

Qin Xu lined up to pay and frowned. He asked internally, ”Can you read my thoughts?”

The system replied: ”No. If it is confusion regarding the task then I will be able to detect it.”

Qin Xu continued to ponder over things until he walked back to Xie Zhe's side while holding onto a cone. He heard him ask: ”Xu brother, you wanted to eat two?”

Qin Xu nonchalantly responded: ”No, I bought it for Jiang Yang.”

Xie Zhe was surprised. It looks that their relations.h.i.+p is indeed improving. Although it was a pity that he would no longer see them at their wits end when facing each other, he still hoped for them to reconcile.