Chapter 14 Her Smile

'Shen Xiaoran's' smile stunned everyone in the room.

Especially Wan Hao.

Honestly, he was a little worried...

No, very worried.

Asking for a favor meant making things easier for the other person, so you had to lower your stance as much as possible and put yourself in a position of weakness.

On one hand, this might elicit some sympathy from the other party.

On the other hand, being humble and making it seem like your skills weren't that great would ensure that if things worked out, the credit would mainly go to the person who helped, making them feel better about it.

But now, Xiaoran's words were like saying, "I can easily pass the entrance exam."

What position did Teacher Wang have then?

"I worked so hard to help you, and in the end, it was all your own effort?"

Wan Hao was overthinking things.

This Uncle Wang wouldn't just not help; he would bully Xiaoran severely.

Chen Yuan knew very well that, under normal circumstances, without his help, Shen Xiaoran, who had only learned junior high school math, would be brutally crushed.

And this kid was the kind who was very self-reliant in terms of personality. The test paper wouldn't leak after the exam, so she would bottle it up and wouldn't make excuses about the test being beyond the syllabus.

Even if she did, Wan Hao wouldn't believe it.

Why?

"My good high school classmate, if I ask him for help, he not only won't help but will deliberately make things difficult for me? Is that necessary?"

Can people be that bad?

Yes, people can be bad.

This time, even if Shen Xiaoran passed, the school would probably not approve it after consideration.

After all, she didn't live in the Eleventh Middle School district. As long as it wasn't a unified exam grading, it could be manipulated privately, with the aim of preventing this little cripple from studying at Eleventh Middle School.

Was there a way to win?

Yes.

Overwhelm them with momentum.

As long as I am invincible, there will be no such thing as human relationships.

As for whether this Teacher Wang would influence the enrollment due to some personal emotions?

No.

Because that's what adults are like.

Despicable, but not petty.

As long as you are good enough, the people around you will become kind.

"Haha... Okay, it's good to have this momentum." Teacher Wang nodded at Chen Yuan with a smile, not showing any negative emotions.

But he didn't think so in his heart.

[So confident? Looks like she has reviewed very well.]

[But it's useless. She hasn't learned the knowledge of the second and third years of junior high school. There's no way she can pass the exam.]

[Although this little girl is quite individual, there's nothing I can do. If she is admitted, her dad will have to come to me for everything, which would be annoying to death.]

"Then Wang... Director, let's have dinner together later. It's been a long time since we've gathered." Wan Hao invited with a smile.

"Ah, it's indeed been a long time since we've gathered."

Teacher Wang pushed up his glasses and stayed.

Then, they had lunch together.

The expensive Wu Liang Ye that Wan Hao had bought in advance was also opened today. After dinner, he specially stuffed a red envelope, but this Lao Wang was quite principled, rejecting it on the grounds of incorruptibility and 'we're close, no need for that.'

And just like that, Lao Wang prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Wan Hao specially pulled him aside again, saying somewhat embarrassedly, "Xiaoran had an illness before, so her legs aren't very good. But actually, it's not that serious. She can still stand up, and it's basically no problem attending classes at school."

After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Xiaoran in the wheelchair.

As if saying, "Stand up and walk for Uncle."

This scene also made Xiaoran's mother especially uncomfortable.

It was as if her daughter, in order to prove that she wouldn't cause trouble for others, was performing standing and walking in front of others like a pet.

But if there was a more dignified way, who would want to do this?

The three of them all turned their gazes over.

They were waiting for her to stand up and walk around.

Wan Hao's doing this was reasonable.

Mom's heartache was reasonable.

The one surnamed Wang looked over out of politeness.

In reality, he found it even more troublesome.

[Sigh, what is this again...]

[Why go to a regular school when you're paralyzed? Why come and trouble me?]

I'll trouble your *ge bi* (next door).

If you don't want to help, just refuse. Who's holding you hostage with morality?

Sigh, a child shouldn't curse.

After transforming into her body, Chen Yuan felt how insignificant the 'discrimination' in the normal world was.

Some people's pressure and affectation would probably only seem funny to Shen Xiaoran.

After all, compared to her, everyone else was so light.

Pursing her lips, Chen Yuan shook her head, unwilling to do this.

But on her face, she still wore a polite smile.

The air briefly solidified.

"It's okay, it's okay, sit down." Teacher Wang pressed his hand down, then took the initiative to say goodbye, "I still have things to do at school, I'll go first."

"Okay, okay, then I'll see you off."

"No need, I can go by myself."

"Then Director Wang, take care and don't overwork yourself. Your health wasn't very good in high school."

"Haha, you still remember that. Alright, I'm leaving."

And just like that, Director Wang left.

Then, the air fell into a brief awkwardness.

Wan Hao looked at Chen Yuan, as if puzzled, "Weren't you able to stand up? Why didn't you walk a few steps just now?"

But soon, he smiled again, not putting too much pressure on him.

"What was your relationship with this Director Wang in high school?" Mom asked curiously, "You even know his health isn't good?"

Wan Hao smiled and explained, "In high school, the two of us, along with a few others, used to hang out together. His family was relatively poor, and his parents were divorced. As the saying goes, with a stepmother, there is also a stepfather. His family never gave him money. He always looked malnourished. Back then, whenever we bought food, we shared a portion with him. I didn't expect that he would be the most successful among us, even becoming a director. He even said there was a chance to be promoted to vice principal."

"With such a good relationship, wouldn't that be very stable?" Mom revealed a look of expectation.

"Well... maybe."

Wan Hao was smiling, but in reality, he was very uncertain and had no confidence at all.

They used to have a very good relationship, but it had faded long ago since they hadn't seen each other for so long.

With his connections, getting Shen Xiaoran into the school could be said to be very easy.

It all depended on whether he was willing or not.

Uncle Wan Hao.

He wasn't willing.

Although Wan Hao's words were somewhat concealed, Chen Yuan, who could hear his thoughts, had already realized that he had no confidence at all.

The reason why they had gone this far was purely because Shen Xiaoran had brought up the idea of wanting to go to Eleventh Middle School.

So they were doing their best to accomplish what they could.

In fact, after Shen Xiaoran's legs were paralyzed, these parents experienced no less disappointment than she did.

Fortunately, they had gotten used to it.

But they didn't want to let 'herself' down even more.

"Then I'm going to work."

Wan Hao didn't say anything else. After smiling, he took his gym bag and prepared to go to work at the boxing gym.

"You just finished drinking, don't do intense exercise." Mom reminded with particular concern.

"Of course, drinking and boxing is a death wish."

Wan Hao understood and gave an okay gesture, "I'm just teaching people and will pay attention. There's still more than an hour before work. I'll rest in the office."

"Okay, be careful."

Mom nodded.

"Then Xiaoran, I'm leaving." Before leaving, Wan Hao gave Chen Yuan an encouraging smile again.

"I."

Just then, Chen Yuan suddenly spoke.

Then, they both looked at her, waiting for her to speak.

Perhaps, you have become accustomed to disappointment.

A smooth life is already a luxury.

But I, Chen Yuan.

No, I, Xiaoran.

Will have you, hold your heads up.

Facing the two, Chen Yuan said with a relaxed smile, "There's no need to look for Director Wang anymore, I will definitely pass the exam."

"..."

Her confidence was suddenly generated.

No one knew why.

But it could be seen that she was very relaxed at the moment, without a trace of the timidity and nervousness that she habitually carried when facing external forces.

During these days of asking for help, she had never expressed any opinions, always looking apologetic, feeling that it was her willfulness that had troubled them to owe favors. But she also seemed to have expectations, not objecting because she really wanted to go to Eleventh Middle School.

Mom was afraid that this child would be upset and apologize to herself after this matter wasn't done, "Mom, I'm sorry, it must be that I didn't do well enough on the exam, so I couldn't even get in through connections..."

But now, these two were relieved.

Compared to this child's cautious sensibility, as parents, they preferred her to be generous and willful.

Who wants to show off their child's defects in front of outsiders!

"Okay, bye!"

Wan Hao nodded heavily, then left home with his bag.

And when closing the door, his hand was raised, perhaps because sand had gotten into his eyes and needed to be rubbed.

And Mom was also very happy, smiling and saying, "Why are you so confident all of a sudden?"

"Because after studying these days, I discovered that these questions are only difficult when you're learning them, but when you're doing the problems, they seem very simple." Chen Yuan said easily, as if she had suddenly realized something.

"Then yesterday, why were you so cautious in front of Chen Yuan?" Mom asked curiously.

Why?

Think about what Shen Xiaoran would say...

"Well..."

Chen Yuan paused, making an awkward explanation, "If I was too arrogant beforehand and didn't pass the exam, it would be a little embarrassing. So I made a slight foundation. In the end, if I pass, it will make people feel very powerful, like 'don't bully a young man for being poor' and stuff."

A classic web novel trope, suppress first, then promote.

"Okay, okay, you have a heavy heart."

"Then Mom, I'm going back to my room to study."

"Okay, I'll take you in."

And just like that, Mom pushed Chen Yuan into the room.

Then closed the door and went out.

At this time, Chen Yuan took out her phone.

Then found that 'Chen Yuan' had sent a message at this time.

('Chen Yuan' represents Shen Xiaoran sending messages using Chen Yuan's phone, and vice versa)

'Chen Yuan': I think that Zhou Fu seems to like me.

No, what the hell?

Chen Yuan couldn't help but want to complain when she saw this message and replied immediately.

'Shen Xiaoran': That's because she likes me.

'Chen Yuan': So, does she like you?

'Chen Yuan': I see her giving me food and drinks all of a sudden, and she's always smiling when she talks to me. It's obviously not normal.

'Shen Xiaoran': It's not that kind of liking, just a very good friend, don't defile our pure friendship

'Chen Yuan': Then does Tang Siwen like me?

'Shen Xiaoran': Why are you asking this?

'Chen Yuan': So that's true?

'Chen Yuan': No wonder she looks at me differently. It always feels a little gentler than others.

'Shen Xiaoran': What exactly are you doing at school all day, flirting with girls?

'Shen Xiaoran': You've flirted with all the pretty 17-year-old girls around you, right?

'Shen Xiaoran': Okay, stop talking nonsense, or I'll send you a lawyer's letter!

'Chen Yuan': Giving it to me is giving it to you, right?

"..." Chen Yuan was very annoyed and wanted to fly over and beat her up right now.

But the very annoying thing was that beating her was like beating myself!

'Shen Xiaoran': By the way, what are you doing? You should be at school now, how are you using your phone?

'Chen Yuan': It's okay, I'm in the toilet.

Pretty cautious.

Wait, you're in the men's toilet?

Why go to the men's toilet if you don't want to go to the toilet...

Just as he was thinking this, a thought suddenly flashed in his mind.

Immediately afterwards, he instantly transmigrated back to his body!

Then, Chen Yuan, holding his phone, had just come out of the toilet when he ran into Director Huang head-on.

Moreover, when he transmigrated over, Chen Yuan had no urge to urinate at all, but his heart was beating very violently due to nervousness, with a very high heart rate.

Director Huang saw the phone in Chen Yuan's hand, then put on a stern face, pointed to his pocket, and reminded him to put it away.

Usually, if you get caught using your phone at school, it will be confiscated directly.

Although he looked a little fierce, he was, after all, indulging himself, so Chen Yuan quickly put it away and nodded apologetically to him, then quickly left the toilet.

At this moment, his heart was still maintaining the rapid beating state from before due to fear.

It must be that Shen Xiaoran wasn't careful and met a teacher when exiting the toilet stall, which was why it became like this.

What's going on...

Feeling the urge to pee will switch me back.

A rapidly beating heart will switch me back.

In other words, only by maintaining the normality of the body's state can the state of body swapping be maintained.

It seems that this stability is very poor.

Or rather...

Is this a protection mechanism?

When his body is in danger, Chao Zi (Super Son) is afraid that others won't play his account, so he will urgently avoid the danger and forcibly switch out.

That makes sense.

After all, if I had body-swapped with some villain, a mortal enemy, and the other party wanted to kill me, they would only need one action—self-harm.

In this way, it would be possible to avoid the dog-blood solution of having a body full of Chao Zi, but because of the body swap, being caught with a flaw and thus being *gei le* (game over).

If I guessed correctly, then I should switch back after my heartbeat gradually returns to normal.

Just as he was thinking this, Chen Yuan covered his chest and took shallow, deep breaths...

Then, after a flash, he returned to Shen Xiaoran's body.

If that's the case, can it also be like that?

Just after returning to Shen Xiaoran's body, he used his fingernails to dig hard into the palm of his other hand...

The pain gradually deepened, reaching a certain degree, probably after He Sijiao pinched someone like that, and the body switched back again!

Okay, I understand how to play it!

Chen Yuan understood how to play it, but Shen Xiaoran was confused.

Why is it switching back and forth...

What exactly is this kid doing?

Stop messing around, are you disturbing my, Chen Yuan's, high school campus life?

So, in a corner, Shen Xiaoran secretly took out her phone and sent a message to Chen Yuan.

'Chen Yuan': I'm going to eat, stop switching back and forth. Also, it's not convenient to use the phone today. I was almost scared to death by that teacher just now. Don't keep sending messages.

But he just ran into me playing with my phone, so will he just let it go like that?

Oh, maybe it's a teacher from another class who doesn't want to care about me...

Thank goodness.

'Shen Xiaoran': You're using other people's bodies, why are you being so arrogant?

After Chen Yuan retorted, he began to send precautions.

'Shen Xiaoran': Okay, you remember, Zhou Fu is a friendly deskmate, who can be completely trusted. She usually sides with me if something happens, but don't be too humble. She's paying me friend fees, equivalent to my little brother.

'Shen Xiaoran': He Sijiao is someone who will use violence at the drop of a hat. Protect my body and don't let her hit you.

'Shen Xiaoran': Be wary of Zhou Yu. He will try to take advantage of me in the seniority battle by any means possible.

'Chen Yuan': Then should I ignore him?

'Shen Xiaoran': No, you're not allowed to lose the seniority battle.

'Chen Yuan': Are you an elementary school student? So childish...

'Shen Xiaoran': I am in the sixth grade of elementary school.

'Chen Yuan': Okay, okay, I got it.

'Chen Yuan': Anything else? What about Tang Siwen? How should I treat her?

'Shen Xiaoran': You're not allowed to bully her

'Chen Yuan': Got it.

And just like that, after being told by Chen Yuan, Shen Xiaoran happily went to the cafeteria, found Zhou Fu, and had dinner with her.

Such a cute big sister, and she speaks so gently.

Is this being approachable?

Since she can be completely trusted and is a very good friend, then will she agree to anything I say?

Thinking this, Shen Xiaoran looked at Zhou Fu after eating and asked with a smile, "Can you play badminton with me later?"

"... Ah?" Zhou Fu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Sure."

Has this Chen Yuan become a little cuter...

Before, according to the boys, he was more or less a little 'pretentious.'

But now, he's like a cheerful junior high school student.

"Then let's go now." Shen Xiaoran said with particular enthusiasm.

"Sure, let's go."

"But do we have rackets?" Shen Xiaoran suddenly realized this question.

"We're in the badminton club, so we can just go to the club and borrow them." Zhou Fu replied.

This Chen Yuan seems a little dazed...

But, so cute.

No, no, he's my son. I can't have those feelings for him...

That's not right either. Which mother doesn't think her son is cute?

Then, I'll accompany him.

However, has Chen Yuan always liked sports so much?

Shen Xiaoran liked badminton.

Or rather, it was the only sport she knew before she became paralyzed.

The current her not only wants to walk and run.

She also wants to jump up.

She wants to use this body to fulfill all the fantasies since she was paralyzed!

Facing the high lob that flew over the net, Shen Xiaoran jumped up and smashed it with all her might.

But she wasn't used to the height of this body.

Full of enthusiasm, she missed completely.

"..."

Zhou Fu, who had been playing for a while, finally couldn't help but complain, "You seem a little worse today."

Of course, she wasn't much worse.

She still had some skill, but she often misjudged her jumping ability.

"Wait for me to get more familiar, and I'll shred you later!"

After Shen Xiaoran responded with a smile, she turned around to pick up the ball.

At this time, on the rubber track of the playground, a girl who walked very awkwardly, with legs that seemed to be different lengths, taking small 'steps' forward with each step, happened to walk to the side of the ball...

"Hey, classmate, help me pick up the ball."

Eh?

The girl was stunned for a moment, turned around, and saw a tall, handsome boy.

Wasn't this Chen Yuan senior, who took the top two spots in the popular program at the New Year's Eve party that day?

He was calling me?

"Yes, over there, help me pick it up." Chen Yuan still said with a smile.

"..."

The girl turned her head and saw a badminton ball next to her.

So, she tiptoed over, squatted down in a posture that was a bit strange to others, and picked up the ball.

After she stood up, she saw Senior Chen Yuan, still with that refreshing and sunny smile, saying, "Thank you."

His eyes...

Why don't they shyly look away?

Although my problem wasn't caused by anyone, everyone feels guilty when they see me.

Only he doesn't at all.

It's as if this person doesn't have a trace of 'morality.'

Or rather, for him,

I am not an anomaly.

The girl's cheeks flushed, and she threw the ball back with force, smiling rarely and brightly, "You're welcome, senior!"

………………

The monthly ticket lottery ends at 24:00 tonight. Young Master Zao Shui (Early to Bed) will live stream the lottery tomorrow. I beg the brothers to cast their precious tickets.

(End of this chapter)