Chapter 87

"I understand the situation, Grandma Zhang. It's like this: I haven't gone to the park to exercise these past few days, I've just been sleeping in at home. As for my mom's phone number, she changed it a year ago but didn't update the information with the property management, which is why you couldn't reach her.

How about this, Grandma, why don't you take my number? That way, if there's a situation in the future, you can just contact me."

After Lin Li figured it out, he explained to Zhang Fang.

As for exercising at home, those minor details that would lead to being asked 'why' were better off just being called 'sleeping in.'

"I guessed as much. Our neighborhood's security... although our neighborhood really doesn't have property management to maintain security, most people are good people, how could an accident happen so easily.

Old Zhou, he probably was just too anxious, cared too much, and was a bit desperate. Don't blame him for causing you trouble," Zhang Fang nodded and patted the back of Lin Li's hand.

"How could I, Grandma Zhang? Of course I know Little... Grandpa Zhou is good to me. I'll go downstairs tomorrow and talk to him."

"Good, good. You two really are friends across generations. 'Little Grandpa Zhou,' that sounds so affectionate."

After exchanging numbers and exchanging a few more pleasantries, Zhang Fang said goodbye and left.

Lin Li started taking a shower while reviewing the English words he had memorized during study hall today.

The memory was still clear; he hadn't forgotten a single bit.

The effect of 【Strong Memory】 was truly significant.

Although he had only used it once, for twenty minutes, in those twenty minutes, Lin Li had memorized all the words starting with 'a', which he estimated to be at least two or three hundred.

With an hour of super memory that could be accumulated every day, wouldn't studying be a piece of cake?

—Except for math and physics.

The next day.

Lin Li returned to the neighborhood park after a 'long absence,' and Little Zhou had been waiting there for a long time.

"Grandpa Zhou, haven't seen you in a few days, did you miss me?" Lin Li greeted him with a smile.

"Miss you? I wish you would leave our neighborhood so we would never see you again!" Zhou Youwei immediately glared and said.

Then he felt a bit happy and proud.

Fortunately, he had reminded everyone in time. Although he didn't know what Lin Li's conspiracy was, it should have been successfully thwarted.

As expected of me, Zhou Youwei, the silent guardian of the neighborhood.

Lin Li maintained a kind smile upon hearing this.

What a tsundere old man, sharp tongue but a soft heart.

He clearly cared about him to death, but on the surface, he pretended to be unable to stand seeing him do well.

Sigh, tsundere is already out of fashion. Fortunately, Grandma Zhang helped him point out Little Zhou's intentions.

"In any case, thank you for your concern. In the future, if I don't come down to exercise for a long time, I will tell you in advance. I'm not that easy to get into trouble, so don't worry too much," Lin Li said sincerely to Zhou Youwei.

"Huh? Who cares about you? I'm already too late to hate a kid like you!" Zhou Youwei was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

"Fine, fine, Grandpa Zhou, you don't care about me, you hate me the most, I understand, I understand~~ I'm so sorry to be hated by you~" Lin Li nodded with a gentle smile, even winking.

Old people have thin skin; it's enough to know the truth in his heart, no need to expose it.

There were many question marks on Zhou Youwei's head.

What are you doing here, you little brat? Are you acting spoiled to an old man like me?

No... this is mockery! It's sarcasm!

This is too much. In this round of confrontation, shouldn't he have won? What right does Lin Li have to mock him?

Zhou Youwei stared at Lin Li unhappily.

Feeling the gaze behind him and experiencing the concern contained within it, Lin Li was even more moved.

The last class of the morning.

Lin Li stared intently at the physics teacher's PPT, trying to understand.

Bai Bufan was not by his side; he was standing at the back listening to the lecture. As for the reason.

Physics teacher: "The basic direction of interaction between charges is that like charges repel and opposite charges attract."

Bai Bufan: "Teacher, on what basis do you assume the sexual orientation of charges? Is it possible there is a charge whose physiological gender is positive but psychological gender is negative?"

The physics teacher endured it.

After all, LGBT is politically correct, and he was afraid of being reported by Bai Bufan to the Los Angeles First People's Court.

Physics teacher: "Wearing or taking off a sweater in winter will cause static electricity, and you can even see sparks, but why doesn't it happen in summer? Does anyone know?"

Bai Bufan: "Nonsense, wearing a sweater in summer is just pure stupidity, isn't it?"

The physics teacher couldn't endure it, and Bai Bufan rolled to the back.

Lin Li could only say that it was Bai Bufan's own fault.

【Task 3 completed.】

=9+Book_Bar

【You have received the reward: Physical improvement: Comprehension increased by 10%; Memory increased by 100%; Random cultivation technique *1.】

When Lin Li saw this message pop up, he rubbed his eyes excitedly and moved his gaze back to his textbook, pretending to read while actually resting.

He could finally stop listening to the lecture for a while.

Honestly, physics is truly more of a headache than math.

At least Xue Jian still has hair, while the physics teacher of Class 4, Luo Hao, is already a shiny, oily egg.

After this message appeared, he finally felt the kind of clarity he had been looking forward to.

Is this the feeling brought by comprehension?

Compared to the memory improvement that felt like it had come in but hadn't, the difference was obvious.

After three seconds of separation, one should look at each other with new eyes.

He had become smarter, so let me look at these physics problems again!

Lin Li raised his head expectantly. One minute later, when the teacher had already moved to the next page of the PPT and he was still thinking about the previous one, Lin Li lowered his head with a dry smile.

Damn it, 10% comprehension is simply not enough.

Why do you charges have so many issues? Things born without charges and raised without charges. Wait until Brother Wu Jing comes, you charges, one by one, all wait to die!

Lin Li silently cyber-bullied the charges in his heart.

【Learning yields results, one should strive for the Great Dao. The sect once thought you were mediocre, but diligence can change fate. The seeds of yesterday should bear fruit today. The sect's internal competition is approaching, why not show your fangs and shock everyone? The name Lin Li should resound through heaven and earth!】

【Task triggered!】

【Task 3: Make significant progress in the Nansang Sect's internal competition, rank among the top 100 disciples of your generation, and be honored on the Sect's Genius List.】

【Reward: Physical improvement: Comprehension increased by 20%; Spiritual sense and mental power increased by 100%; Random magic treasure *1.】

Just like before, the completion of the old task was accompanied by the triggering of a new one, but this time it was no longer about listening carefully.

Sect internal competition... so that means major exams like monthly exams or midterms/finals?

That is to say, this task requires him to rank among the top 100 in the grade in the next school-wide exam.

As for the so-called Sect Genius List, it's the Honor Roll, the kind with photos and mottos.

Lin Li had so many sassy things he wanted to display on it, but he suffered from never having the chance.

Every time he saw those top students wasting these advertising spots, he felt it was a pity.

You don't get on the Honor Roll just by being in the top 100 of the grade; that's too many. Only the top 10 of the grade consistently have this qualification. But if Lin Li tests into the top 100, he doesn't even need the top 100 to get on it—in the 'Progress Star' column.

"I want to progress so badly."

Seeking monthly votes.

(End of chapter)