Such a cliché line, yet it still sent a wave of warmth into the rookie teacher Dong Yue’s heart.

Ah, so this was what it felt like to be cared for by a student?

Being a teacher really was nice.

“Ding!” Favorability rose sharply.

“Dong Yue’s favorability toward Liang Sheng: 29”

Even Liang Sheng hadn’t expected such a cliché line to move her this much. Doing the math, she was still six points short of gaining the full twenty. Keep it up. Work harder. Push a little more. Charge toward thirty-seven.

Dong Yue smiled in relief. “If every student could score as well as you, I wouldn’t be this exhausted...”

Liang Sheng quickly replied in a sweet voice, “Teacher, I have my flaws too. I was wrong. I always look absent-minded in class, but I really am listening seriously. My habits are just too bad. I’m sorry.”

Dong Yue only felt her eyes grow damp. Why did it feel like this child had suddenly grown up? What a sensible, good kid.

“Ding~” Favorability rose.

“Dong Yue’s favorability toward Liang Sheng: 35”

On the surface, Liang Sheng looked calm and unbothered. Inside, though, she was already smug as hell. Look at that. See how charming I am? Besides, favorability wasn’t heartbeat value. A teacher’s favorability toward a student counted too. As long as you acted like a good girl and a top student, what teacher wouldn’t like you? What teacher wouldn’t love you?

Dong Yue continued explaining the problems to Liang Sheng, and Liang Sheng kept nodding to show she understood.

“Two points short is basically close enough, right? Round it up and it’s forty. Be satisfied already,” Liang Sheng muttered inwardly as she walked out of Dong Yue’s office, trying to reason with Hezi.

“Mhm, fine.”

Hezi paused, then continued, “But since it didn’t increase by a full twenty, I’m not giving you a reward. I’m feeling generous today, though, so I won’t punish you for failing the mission either.”

Liang Sheng curled her lips and clicked her tongue. “Tch. Keep making stuff up. Trash-tier system. You’re nowhere near as all-powerful as Su Ze’s. Sigh, how are you even supposed to compare with someone else’s system? Hm? How?”

That string of rhetorical questions made Hezi bristle with rage. “Hey, hey, hey! Just wait till my abilities recover. You’ll be sorry!”

Liang Sheng shrugged with a completely indifferent look, looking extremely punchable.

“But I’m already good-looking. Why are you stating the obvious?” Liang Sheng deliberately put on a shy act, lifting a delicate finger to her cheek as she smiled softly.

Hezi: “...”

Fine. I admit defeat. I’m shutting up. When it came to shamelessness and changing the subject, nobody could beat Liang Sheng.

When she got home, Liang Sheng had just opened the door when she saw a dark figure pounce straight at her.

“What the hell?!” Liang Sheng cried out in shock, her face going pale.

That scream seemed to startle the other person. Their foot slipped, and with a thump, they dropped to their knees in front of Liang Sheng.

Liang Sheng blinked stupidly, then spoke on instinct. “No need for formalities, no need for formalities. This is really too much for me.”

Yeah. The moment you walked in, someone gave you a grand kneeling salute. Anyone would... would be thrilled out of their mind—scratch that—would be scared to death.

When Liang Sheng came back to her senses and looked carefully, she found the person kneeling on the floor was staring at her tearfully, mumbling, “Sister Liang Sheng...”

Ah, ah, it was Liang Jin. This girl hadn’t shown up for several chapters. Liang Sheng had almost forgotten about her.

“Oh my, so it’s Cousin Liang Jin. What brings you here? And so enthusiastic too. We haven’t seen each other in ages, and you greet me with a full-on kneel? I really can’t accept that.”

“You’re the one who scared me with that ‘Aah!’ okay?!” Liang Jin scrambled to her feet, her face full of resentment.

Liang Sheng took Liang Jin’s hand and led her inside as she asked, “So what is it this time? Don’t tell me it’s still about Su Ze?”

“Hehe.” Liang Jin gave a silly laugh.

The moment Liang Sheng heard that laugh, she already knew most of the answer. It was definitely about Su Ze again. She never came without a reason. If Liang Jin showed up, it was absolutely because she cared more about romance than her cousin.

“Oh, not at all. I just wanted to ask about Brother Su Ze while I was at it. Mostly, I missed you, Sis~” Liang Jin sweetly wrapped her arms around Liang Sheng’s waist.

“Look, Sis, I got taller again~ I’m almost as tall as you now!” Liang Jin gestured proudly.

Liang Sheng turned back in displeasure and narrowed her eyes as she checked Liang Jin’s profile.

“Name: Liang Jin

Age: 16

Height: 164 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Looks: S

Hobbies: flute, daydreaming

Attribute: pure girl

Traits: likes to indulge in wild fantasies

slightly airheaded sweet girl, a bit lacking in common sense

Family: father, director at a real estate company

mother, owner of a toy factory

Favorability toward Su Ze: 74

Favorability toward Liang Sheng: 62”

Mm. This girl’s favorability toward both me and Su Ze had dropped. It was probably because they hadn’t seen each other in so long. No matter how deep the feelings were, time could still wear them away to nothing. Liang Sheng analyzed it with great confidence.

“Sister Liang Sheng? Sister Liang Sheng?” Seeing her zone out, Liang Jin gave her a push.

“Mm... hm? What is it?” Liang Sheng came back to herself and asked, “If you’ve got something to say, say it.”

Liang Jin smiled shyly, twisting the hem of her skirt as she slowly began, “Um, Sister Liang Sheng... well... is Su Ze doing okay at school? Are there girls clinging to him? Is he school-heartthrob level? How many girls in his class like him? Is he eating properly? What kind of food does he like? Has he mentioned me? Has he asked you about me? Has he ever praised me? Has he lost weight? Is he getting more and more handsome?”

Good lord. That was one long string of questions.

“You...!” Liang Sheng nearly choked on her own breath and took internal damage on the spot. “Y-you-you-you-you!”

You’re asking that many questions at once—how am I supposed to answer? What am I supposed to do with that?

Also, why was she asking her what he liked to eat? And what was that about getting more handsome? And this girl was way too full of herself...

“Sister Liang Sheng...”

Liang Sheng held her aching head. “Don’t call me sis. Can you be my sis instead? Please, you’re my big sis now...!”

Liang Jin pouted aggrievedly and said, “Then just answer whatever you can, Sister Liang Sheng.”

Liang Sheng lifted her head and stared at her. After a long while, she finally asked, “Didn’t you say you came to see me?”

Under that burning gaze, Liang Jin shivered and guiltily looked away. She drew circles on the floor with her toe, clasped her hands behind her back, lowered her head, and muttered softly, “Well... haven’t I already seen you? I checked and you seem pretty fine, so of course I had to ask about Brother Su Ze too.”

Liang Sheng’s expression broke. She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Covering her face, she answered in a tearful voice, “Su Ze’s doing great. There are so many girls who like him, they could circle our lovely little planet twice over.”

Liang Sheng had started spouting complete nonsense, hoping the girl would stop asking.

“Huh?” But the other girl’s brain clearly wasn’t online. She actually believed it and leaned in nervously to ask, “Then Sister Liang Sheng, do I still have a chance?”

Liang Sheng completely broke down. Why did every girl like a scumbag like Su Ze?