Chapter 398: I'll Wait for You in Nanfeng

She let down her hair; the test paper was a comprehensive exam for sophomores and juniors, of moderate difficulty.

Mu Youyu worked at a steady pace, her handwriting neat; after each question she would unconsciously glance back, confirming that her steps and answer were correct before moving on.

On the same row, about five meters away, Jiang Liangjin's speed was about the same as hers.

The two seemed to have agreed beforehand, their page-turning rhythms in sync.

After about three hours, Jiang Liangjin was the first to put down his pen, checked the paper once, then looked up toward Mu Youyu, who had also just capped her pen.

Noticing his gaze, she lifted her head, meeting his eyes, and gave him a small 'OK' sign.

Jiang Liangjin's lips curled slightly, silently saying 'Wait for you.'

Since they still had to wait for someone, Mu Youyu, with nothing to do, flipped through the three test papers from start to finish, making sure no questions were missed, then spread out the exam sheet.

Several invigilators, seeing this, came forward one after another, stood before the two and began to look, growing more satisfied the longer they watched.

……

Yu Ci didn't finish the last character until 2 p. m., then flung his pen onto the desk and leaned back.

Gu Xingnan had finished early; seeing him finally finish, he got up to stretch, and Yu Ci raised an eyebrow.

When collecting the papers, Liu Yunmi and several senior teachers graded them on the spot.

Mu Youyu stood beside Jiang Liangjin; a glance exchanged, and she knew the answer.

Yu Ci immediately leaned over to Gu Xingnan, eyes betraying his anxiety, pleading: 'How did it go? How did it go?'

Gu Xingnan pondered a moment, then replied with two words: 'Not bad.'

"I mean, how did I perform?"

"Pretty good."

Yu Ci wasn't satisfied with that vague answer, pressing: 'What does "not bad" mean exactly? Can I pass or not?'

"Yes."

Yu Ci, satisfied, turned to Mu Youyu: 'Should we wait here?'

Mu Youyu lowered her head, editing a message: 'Let's go eat first; Uncle Jiang said we'd eat together.'

The others had no objections, greeted the teachers, said they'd come back later to check scores, and all walked out together.

The four reached the school gate; Jiang Su's car was already parked at the curb, unclear how long it had been waiting.

He rolled down the window, his gaze sweeping over the group before landing on Mu Youyu's face, smiling as he asked: 'How did you do?'

Mu Youyu walked to the window and confidently replied: 'I'll pass.'

I learned it a few years ago, review it occasionally, haven't forgotten it completely.

Jiang Su's smile deepened, he praised repeatedly: 'Impressive.'

Yu Ci leaned forward, curious: 'Hey, Uncle Jiang, have you had lunch?'

Jiang Su replied frankly: 'I have.'

Yu Ci was baffled: "Didn't you say you'd wait for Youbao to eat together?"

Jiang Liangjin and Mu Youyu also turned to look at him at the same time.

Jiang Su: 'I'm hungry, I can't help it.'

He had been waiting since ten o'clock, up until an hour ago, and he hadn't expected them to still be taking the exam at one.

Yu Ci: 'Fine.'

Jiang Su continued: 'What do you want to eat? I'll take you there.'

After a quick discussion they settled on a spot, and all piled into the car.

Mu Youyu sent the location to Mu Xi and her group, then just leaned there in a daze.

Jiang Liangjin suddenly handed over his phone; the screen showed a game interface, the same one she'd been stuck on, with the message: 'I helped you clear level forty.'

Mu Youyu's attention shifted instantly: 'How did you beat it? I tried the previous level over and over and still couldn't pass.'

"Just good luck." Jiang Liangjin said, expression unchanged.

Yu Ci, sitting nearby, leaned over to take a look: 'Six six six, you've both made it to level forty? How'd you do it?'

Jiang Liangjin switched his excuse: 'Skill.'

Yu Ci teased: 'Your skill is really something.'

Jiang Liangjin put his phone away, modestly saying: 'Average.'

"Wow, average." Yu Ci deliberately praised him, seeing Jiang Liangjin ignore him, Gu Xingnan had nothing to look at in the driver's seat, so he pulled out his phone to tinker.

Mu Youyu leaned against the seat, her fingers idly tapping the level Jiang Liangjin had helped her clear, the more she looked, the more something felt off.

How could the clearance time be only one minute?

She turned her head, lowering her voice: 'Did you alter the data?'

Jiang Liangjin's eyes flickered for a moment: 'No.'

Mu Youyu stared at him.

"…… I just tweaked the parameters a little."

"That's basically altering the data, isn't it?"

From the driver's seat, Jiang Su commented coolly, tone disparaging: 'In short, it's cheating, and cheating is shameful.'

Jiang Liangjin defended: 'I just optimized the game experience a bit.'

Mu Youyu was amused by his wording, handed the phone back: 'All right, optimization master, thanks.'

Jiang Su drove in silence.

The car had already stopped in front of a hotel, its decor low-key, the sign unobtrusive—a place she had suggested.

Several people got out of the car and followed Jiang Su inside, just then running into Mu Xi, Song Lujing, Mu Xin, and Qing An, who had come to meet up.

Song Lujing spoke first, politely greeting: 'Hello, Uncle Jiang!'

The other three also greeted in turn.

Mu Xin wore everyday clothes, a mask and hat covering most of his face; his gaze fell on his sister's legs, which only had long socks, and he frowned slightly, "Aren't you cold?"

Mu Youyu stepped forward and took his hand, "It's fine, let's go inside first and talk."

Mu Xi walked to her side to protect her, and Mu Xin didn't say much more.

After entering the private room, the waiter approached; Jiang Su, being the only elder present, naturally took on the responsibility of ordering.

For each dish, he first asked Mu Youyu's opinion, "Ah Yu, is this okay?"

Mu Youyu nodded, and he continued ordering.

The brothers sat to the side, accustomed to Jiang Su's attentive manner.

Qing An leaned over and lowered his voice, "Uncle Jiang, this is too obvious, isn't it?"

Mu Xin spoke coolly, "Just get used to it."

Song Lujing steered the conversation to the exam, "How does the exam feel?"

Mu Youyu curled her lips, "I can pass."

He then looked at Jiang Liangjin beside her; his answer was the same as his sister's.

Song Lujing clapped his hands, "Great, sis! I'll be waiting for you in Nan Feng!"

Mu Xi glanced at him, then withdrew his gaze, "You four will definitely pass; as long as every subject is above seventy percent, you're good."

Having reacted, Yu Ci looked shocked, "What?! Ah Nan said he wants to pass with flying colors."

Gu Xingnan wore an innocent expression, "I don't know either."

Jiang Liangjin, whom he had spoken to, knew he was doing it on purpose, deliberately pushing Yu Ci to study seriously.

Yu Ci had no retort, "Haha."

Qing An chimed in teasingly, "He's screwing you over~"

Yu Ci forced himself to find an excuse, "He's doing this so I won't struggle too much in senior year!"

After all, the college entrance exam is in June.

That's exactly right.

"You're right." Qing An couldn't be bothered to argue, and stole a glance at Mu Xin, who was chatting with Jiang Su.

He turned his gaze back to his sister and whispered, "Sis, I've had a rough day today; Mu Xin's treating me like free labor."