CHAPTER 432: CHAPTER 432: ON CREDIT!

After the system allocated scores, King’s Expedition glared at his low score, his face turning instantly dark.

As for Xiaoqing?

Xiaoqing’s calm and gentle face still looked serene as he said to King’s Expedition, "Thank you."

Thank what?

Thank you for handing over points to him? Hearing this, King’s Expedition’s face turned even uglier! This was mockery, definitely Xiaoqing’s mockery towards him!

In a flash, King’s Expedition pressed the exit button. As he left, his face looked terribly unsightly, he just snorted heavily through his nostrils.

Hmm?

He merely said thanks, why did King’s Expedition look so upset, so angry?

Shen Changqing was a bit puzzled; his thanks carried not a trace of mockery or belittlement, it was just a polite remark from someone with good upbringing and proper manners.

In the spectator stands, the fans of King’s Expedition also left after their idol, the remaining people looked at each other and began to buzz with discussions.

"What’s up with King’s Expedition? Since he encountered the Rag Queen, he seems to have been jinxed."

"Jinxed? He lost to the Rag Queen and to Xiaoqing because he was complacent, careless, and arrogant."

"I think so too. He really thought he was the king, expecting to sweep across the battlefield effortlessly? And his fans are so shameless, he should win against Little Shengsheng, Fu Feng, and Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee first before they talk big."

"Leaving King’s Expedition aside, let’s talk about Xiaoqing. In that battle just now, Xiaoqing really seemed to have mastered the essence of the Rag Queen. That interference particle cannon move initially was stunning, and then taking advantage of the blindspots to blow up two mechas, he was truly amazing..."

"If, I mean if, the Rag Queen and Xiaoqing were to fight now, both in antique mechs, who would win and who would lose?"

"Hard to say."

"I’m betting on Xiaoqing; his spiritual power seems higher than the Rag Queen’s."

"I also favor Xiaoqing; his physical strength also seems better than the Rag Queen’s."

"+1 for Xiaoqing..."

Ji You heard the discussions around her, especially when her classmates overwhelmingly supported Xiaoqing, the corners of her mouth twitched, and she suddenly shouted loudly, "I support the Rag Queen!"

A silence fell around her.

Ji You looked at the few girls beside her and said, "No offense! Xiaoqing is just an Iron Fool. If the Rag Queen really wanted to beat him, she’d have a hundred ways to do it."

Seatmate A: "Do you mean Xiaoqing is very naive?"

Seatmate B: "Are you saying the Rag Queen is very cunning?"

Audience C: "Indeed, the series of maneuvers by the Rag Queen were somewhat shameless and sleazy. Xiaoqing looks more honest and straightforward, he could be easily deceived."

Audience D: "In terms of sleazy tactics, the Rag Queen is unmatched."

Ji You: "..."

What kind of reasoning is this?

Ji You felt her heartbeat quicken, her fists itch, and she was on the verge of lashing out, but she held back.

Then—

Everyone was transported out of the arena, and Ji You checked the points ranking. She was still firmly within the top 11. Shen Changqing’s name had moved up two places, now at the 13th position.

How about Yue Qiyuan?

Yue Qiyuan also performed very well tonight, advancing smoothly to the 15th position.

Overall, the people Ji You knew were all making progress...

Afterwards, Ji You fought two more challenging and twisting battles, but fortunately, she won both. Ji You’s rating climbed smoothly into the top ten!

As long as she plays steadily and doesn’t take unnecessary risks, she will definitely secure a spot in the finals.

Ji You finally logged off and went to sleep peacefully.

The next day.

After a busy day ended and Mr. Mu Jianling announced the end of class, students swarmed towards the cafeteria. However, unlike usual, Ji You cautiously observed Mr. Mu Jianling’s expression and timidly stepped forward.

Mr. Mu Jianling was about to board the Floating Car to go back to the staff dormitory when he noticed Ji You standing beside him, hesitating and stuttering, seemingly constipated and unable to speak. He couldn’t help but twitch his eyelid and immediately scolded, "If you have something to say, say it; if you have to fart, then fart! What kind of ghostly dithering is this?"

Upon hearing that, Ji You squeezed out a smile and said, "With those words from you, teacher, I feel relieved to speak."

Mr. Mu Jianling glared, "Speak!"

Ji You, with a flattering smile, said, "Teacher—I’ve been a bit tight on money recently, could I possibly owe you 10 Candy Beans?"

Mr. Mu Jianling’s eyelid twitched again, "10 beans?"

Ji You, steeling herself, said, "Yes!"

Mr. Mu Jianling raised his hand and firmly smacked the back of her head, scolding, "Do you think I run a Candy Bean factory?"

"Ow..."

"Hiss... it hurts..."

It really hurt.

That smack from Mr. Mu Jianling made Ji You feel like her head was about to crack open. Rubbing the back of her head, she hesitantly said, "Or—maybe 9 would do..."

Hearing that, Ji You quickly noticed the dangerous look in Mr. Mu Jianling’s eyes. She quickly changed her tone, probing, "Eight then! Or else, seven, six is also okay..."

Mr. Mu Jianling just glanced sideways at Ji You without a word.

Ji You gritted her teeth, said in pain, "Five! My absolute lower limit is five."

Mr. Mu Jianling snorted and scolded, "With such thick skin, why don’t you become a Protective Shield? And you dare to be so cheeky about owing?"

Ji You laughed sheepishly, looking at Mr. Mu Jianling, her face all smiles, "Teacher... who are we kidding? I speak so casually only because you are kind and generous, gentle and amiable, beautiful and kind... Surely you won’t nitpick with someone like me, a mere child." Anyway, she laid it on thick as if it was completely free.

"A mere child?"

"You little dwarf." Mr. Mu Jianling gave her a cool glance and said, "Ignoring actual age, your stature really does make you look like a middle school student."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You took a deep breath and quietly retorted, "Teacher, let’s keep issues separate, don’t bring up height."

Mr. Mu Jianling said, "10 is impossible! I’ll give you at most 2."

Upon hearing this, Ji You’s face fell instantly, "2 is too few, teacher... couldn’t you give two more?"

Mr. Mu Jianling humphed, "No."

Ji You bit her lip, quietly, "Three?"

Mr. Mu Jianling eyed her, asking, "How many days for the debt? When will you repay?"

Ji You, looking troubled, in a negotiating tone, said, "In three months?"

Mr. Mu Jianling snorted softly, "No loan then."

Ji You bit her lip, "One month!"

Mr. Mu Jianling said, "That’s more like it."

With that, he immediately threw three Candy Beans to Ji You. Ji You caught them, and the Six Strands in her Spiritual World burst into cheers. However, Ji You’s heart was already beginning to feel the bitterness:

How am I going to repay this money?

Worrying!