"What exactly did you do to me!"
Aino Marui glanced behind her, saw nothing, and then suddenly turned her head, looking at Su Cheng with wary eyes.
Su Cheng only said indifferently, "Trifle skills, not worth mentioning."
As he finished speaking, a chair floated into the air from a distance and settled behind him. He sat down comfortably, crossing his legs, and looked at Aino Marui.
Seeing this, Aino Marui frowned. In fact, she clearly understood that this was not an ordinary ability but genuine supernatural powers.
Whether it was the fire just now, or the telekinesis now.
Aino Marui took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She looked at Su Cheng and spoke in a steady tone, "You suddenly show off such abilities in front of me for what purpose?"
The tone carried a strong probe.
"Nothing much. I just wanted to remind you. The gap between us can be bridged with these tricks, enough to transcend the status you mentioned."
Su Cheng's tone was light, showing no concern for exposing his supernatural abilities.
After hearing this, Aino Marui's expression remained unchanged, but she couldn't help clenching her fists.
"So, is this your confidence?"
Aino Marui took a deep breath and asked.
Su Cheng glanced at Aino Marui and then said, "That's not important. What's important is that from now on, I hope we can have an equal conversation, rather than one side always commanding."
Aino Marui raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and looked at Su Cheng.
The two gazed at each other, neither speaking first, both seemingly trying to see through each other's secrets.
Seeing this, Aino Marui's eyes flickered for a moment, then she suddenly showed a strange smile: "Senior Su, I remember you usually don't wear glasses?"
Although she used polite speech this time, she also initiated a new round of probing.
"Mm, because I'm nearsighted."
"Then why did you deliberately wear them for today's meeting?"
Aino Marui pressed forward, as if sensing the mystery behind the glasses.
Su Cheng chuckled and pushed up the glasses on his nose with his middle finger, then replied leisurely, "To see you clearly."
Aino Marui paused for a moment upon hearing this, then couldn't help but let out a light laugh: "So, did you see clearly?"
"Yep, saw clearly."
"Oh? What did you see?"
Su Cheng shook his head: "That's for another time."
"So, what's the message she asked you to convey?"
Seeing that Su Cheng didn't want to continue the topic, Aino Marui didn't insist and instead asked something she was looking forward to.
What exactly did Ji Qingyi bring for her?
The two hadn't communicated for over ten years.
And this sentence was their reconnection.
So she was eager to know.
"The president asked me to convey this to Aino Marui."
"Mm, I know."
But the next second, Su Cheng suddenly fell silent and didn't intend to speak.
"What do you mean by this?"
Aino Marui became angry and stood up.
Su Cheng only shook his head: "No meaning."
Seems like Su Cheng shook his head, but in fact, he summoned something.
The next second, Aino Marui sat back down, her face pale with sweat, looking extremely uncomfortable.
If the first time she felt someone forcing her to sit, this time she confirmed it—there was someone pressing her down.
If it could be done this way, then it could be done that way too.
Thinking of this, she felt deeply terrified.
So, Aino Marui couldn't help but wave her hand in the air, but she couldn't touch anything, so she could only look at Su Cheng.
Su Cheng was still lazily crossing his legs, as if none of this had anything to do with him.
"What exactly do you want to do!"
"Nothing. Just want to tell you, as long as I don't want to say it, even if Ji Qingyi stood in front of me, I wouldn't say it."
By the end, Su Cheng's tone turned cold.
"So, is this how you work for her?"
Aino Marui's tone became sarcastic.
Su Cheng chuckled after hearing this: "I always follow the rules, but I don't think breaking the rules is a big deal."
Su Cheng then raised his chin, indicating the chair beside him, another chair floated over, and he placed both feet on it, looking extremely lazy, as if at home.
"You look like a child showing off his toys, extremely immature."
Seeing Su Cheng's posture, Aino Marui couldn't help but ridicule.
"Showing off?" Su Cheng wanted to laugh upon hearing this but couldn't, so he shook his head: "I have no interest in that."
"Then why won't you tell me?"
Aino Marui spoke with a questioning tone.
"You're really a pain."
Upon hearing this, Su Cheng took off his glasses, his mouth curved into a meaningful smile. He looked at Aino Marui and spoke evenly: "Because you're not Aino Marui."
His tone carried an indisputable aura.
Upon hearing this, Aino Marui's face immediately changed.
"I know you have many doubts, and you might even find my sentence ridiculous and laughable."
He paused before continuing, "But the answer needs you to find it yourself."
After saying this, Su Cheng suddenly moved closer to Aino Marui, emphasizing each word: "Please think carefully."
He pointed to his temple, then turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Seeing Su Cheng's leaving back, Aino Marui couldn't help but call out.
Su Cheng stopped, turned his head, and looked at Aino Marui: "What is it?"
Upon hearing this, Aino Marui gritted her teeth and said: "I... Your abilities should be beyond Ji Qingyi's control, right?"
After saying this, she stared at Su Cheng without blinking, waiting for an answer.
Su Cheng chuckled lightly: "She's my friend, not a master-servant relationship. Ours is an equal and sincere friendship."
Su Cheng’s one sentence instantly silenced Aino Marui.
"If so, then we can also be friends."
At this moment, Aino Marui surprisingly said such a thing, even surprising herself.
But since she had already spoken, it was too late to take it back, so Aino Marui brazenly looked at Su Cheng with fervent eyes, hoping that he would agree.
When Su Cheng heard Aino Marui’s words, he turned his head with an expressionless face: "One friend is enough. So please adjust your tone when you become Aino Marui."
The sound of Su Cheng’s words fell, and Aino Marui’s expression became extremely awkward.
The same words again!
Aino Marui felt like she was about to break down!
It’s maddening!
But due to Su Cheng's mysterious powers, Aino Marui didn’t dare to act rashly, so she had to grit her teeth and endure.
"I want you to repeat that sentence to me, don’t you feel it’s strange?"
Aino Marui suppressed her anger and said.
Because she knew Ji Qingyi, dealing with such things would never show anger, so she forced herself to suppress her rage.
"Someone who doesn’t even believe in themselves wants others’ approval?"
After saying this, Su Cheng left without hesitation.
The door suddenly opened automatically, and waiting for him to step out, the door closed again, and his figure disappeared from Aino Marui’s sight.
"Damn it!"
Only after seeing no one did Aino Marui curse lowly and then slammed her fist on the chair, causing the table to shake violently.
Originally, she was full of confidence, thinking that Su Cheng would respond, or even serve under her. After all, if Ji Qingyi could do it, she could too.
But the result was not what she expected!
His answer was like this!
Was this humiliation?
Insulting her that she wasn't qualified to be a friend?
Aino Marui became angrier and angrier.
However, she couldn't lay hands on Su Cheng, because combined with Ji Qingyi's existence, Su Cheng's abilities far exceeded Aino Marui's expectations.
Because he could make her sit down, and he could make her kneel.
Not only did she not serve under her command, but they didn’t even become friends...
What’s more, she said something absurd like she didn’t love Aino Marui.
“So... what exactly did Sister Ji say?”
Aino Marui murmured to herself, her head lowered.
She began to feel conflicted, wanting to know what Ji Qingyi had said...
However, the answer pointed back to herself.
But Su Cheng insisted it wasn’t her, claiming she wasn’t Aino Marui.
Even the prerequisite for becoming friends was that she had to become Aino Marui.
The problem was, she *was* Aino Marui.
How strange.
“If I’m not Aino Marui, then who am I?”
………………………………
“Senior, is this enough?”
On the road, Su Cheng asked through his earphones.
“Although the ceremony isn’t complete, the lid hasn’t yet been nailed down on this matter. She can no longer avoid confronting herself. Perhaps in the space of a healthy mind, she’ll find her own sense of self. The suppressed feelings will become clearer as she becomes more aware of them, and her sense of self will grow stronger.”
“Will she come looking for me again later, then?”
“Not necessarily. Once she finds herself, she might go straight to the young lady instead.”
Liu Qingyue replied with a smile, then continued to explain, “Don’t forget, the reason she came to you was because of the young lady. So, for now, this matter can be put on hold.”
“Is that so? Then, what exactly did the president say?”
“What do you mean, what did she say?”
“The message she wanted me to convey to Aino Marui.”
“She said... (cut off).”
“Don’t keep me in suspense, come on!”
Su Cheng realized the call had been disconnected and immediately felt a wave of frustration.
“Looks like Senior Liu has found her sense of self.”
At that moment, Li Guanqi, who had been hiding in the air, suddenly spoke, his voice deep and pleasant.
But Su Cheng didn’t hear him, as he hated riddles more than anything.
If it were someone he didn’t know well and owed a life debt to, he might let it slide. But someone he knew playing games with him?
There was no way he’d let it go!
He wouldn’t be able to sleep until he figured it out!
“I absolutely must get to the bottom of this today.”
With that, Su Cheng quickly dialed Liu Qingyue’s number again, and it connected almost immediately.
“Senior, you have to tell me today, or I won’t be able to sleep tonight!”
On the other end, Liu Qingyue: “……”
Even without seeing her, Li Guanqi could imagine Liu Qingyue rubbing her forehead in frustration.
He also remembered the last time, when he hadn’t explained himself clearly, and Su Cheng had grabbed her hand, demanding she explain again.
“There was no real message. It was all fabricated.”
Liu Qingyue explained, her tone slightly exasperated.
“Fabricated?” Su Cheng was momentarily stunned. “Haha, I knew it, but I just wanted to confirm it.”
Su Cheng gave an awkward laugh, then changed the subject. “Senior, you’ve helped me so much this time. I should thank you properly.”
“Same as always, treat me to a meal.”
Hearing this, Liu Qingyue quickly replied.
Su Cheng nodded. “Alright, when?”
“Within these few days.”
“Are you coming back?”
Su Cheng was a bit surprised. Liu Qingyue was coming back so soon?
“Mmm.”
Liu Qingyue confirmed, then explained, “I’m coming back for a day to handle something, then I’ll leave again the next day.”
“Got it.”
After answering, Su Cheng ended the call. Next to him, Li Guanqi knew Liu Qingyue was coming back because of Su Cheng.
Because Friday was Su Cheng’s birthday.
Although it was just an ordinary birthday, anyone who knew Su Cheng was aware that he had never celebrated a birthday since he could remember, and he didn’t even have the concept of a birthday.
So, she was looking forward to Friday, as she thought it would definitely be a lively and happy day for Su Cheng.
“Let’s go.”
Su Cheng put away his phone and walked toward an empty corner. Li Guanqi followed closely.
“Here.”
Li Guanqi suddenly appeared, handing back the ghost sword and Bluetooth earphones to Su Cheng.
Su Cheng didn’t immediately reach out to take them.
Instead, he stared blankly at the now-visible Li Guanqi.
Li Guanqi was filthy, with dirt marks on her face and clothes, and her black stockings were covered in dust, looking quite disheveled.
It was clearly due to a previous fall, but since she had been invisible, she couldn’t see it herself.
“Huh?”
Li Guanqi noticed her own disheveled appearance and frowned slightly. She then put the items back in her arms, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand.
“Here.”
Su Cheng stretched out his hand and put the ghost sword and earphones into his system space, while Li Guanqi continued to brush off the dust on herself. She even tugged and flicked her stockings...
After a while, she looked up at Su Cheng and asked, “Is it all clean now?”
She then turned around, asking him to take a look.
“……”
Su Cheng snapped back to reality and nodded. “Yes, it’s all clean. You’ve had quite a day.”
At that moment, he imagined the scene in the sports equipment room, where Li Guanqi had been moving tables around and even forcing Aino Marui to sit down. His expression turned a bit strange.
“It’s not hard work. It was quite an interesting experience.”
Li Guanqi shook her head, as if she didn’t mind at all.
From her tone, it sounded like she wanted to do it again in the future.
Su Cheng couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.
Was it just his imagination?
“Let’s go. I’ll walk you to the school gate.”
Su Cheng said.
Li Guanqi didn’t refuse and simply nodded.
She wasn’t part of any club; she was in the Go Home Club.
However, if Su Cheng ever joined the student council in the future, she might consider joining.