Chapter 81 - Official Competition (2)

In a quiet restaurant.

Chen Yu sat down and threw the roll of paper to the side. Then, he took out a cigarette case and bit a cigarette into his mouth. He asked, “Do you smoke?”

Bahuang Yao bit her lips lightly and wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. “Students can’t… can’t smoke.”

“Who told you that?” Lighting the cigarette butt, Chen Yu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. “Do you know the secret to longevity?”

“I don’t know…”

“I smoke. I smoke three packs of cigarettes every day, drink two catties of white wine, eat pork knuckles every meal, have six girlfriends, stay up late playing games until five in the morning.” Flicking the cigarette ash, Chen Yu said seriously, “That’s how I became awesome step by step.”

Bahuang Yao: “…”

“Are you sure you don’t want one?”

“…No, thank you.” After wiping the rice grains off her face, Bahuang Yao calmed herself down and lowered her head. “I know you. Your name is Chen Yu.”

“Looks like you’ve been paying attention to me for a long time.” Chen Yu blew out a smoke ring. “But I’m still a student and I don’t intend to fall in love. I’m sorry.”

“…” Bahuang Yao’s face was red. She choked on these words and didn’t know how to continue the conversation.

Chen Yu calmly controlled the flow of the conversation. “Your father hasn’t arrived yet?”

“…No.”

“Then what’s there to cry about? Your father is the Bureau Chief. He’s busy with work.”

“You… How did you know that my father is the Bureau Chief?” Bahuang Yao covered her mouth in shock.

“To be honest,” Chen Yu said seriously, “I’ve been paying attention to your father for a long time.”

Bahuang Yao: “…”

“I’ve been preparing to report his private use of his public car recently. Do you have any channels? Or you can help me testify.”

Bahuang Yao: “…”

“It just so happens that he made you unhappy. Let’s get him off the horse together so that he can have time to accompany you.” Chen Yu flicked the ash off his cigarette. “What do you think of my train of thought?”

The young girl lowered her head. Not only did she not retort, she was even more dejected. “No matter how much time he has… He won’t accompany me.”

“Oh.” Chen suddenly understood. “He’s a stepfather.”

“…Biological father.”

“Then you’re a stepdaughter?”

“…Isn’t… Isn’t that the same thing?”

“Then he might not be good at dealing with children.”

“No.” The young girl shook her head. “He dotes on children very much, but… his partner isn’t me.”

Chen Yu was shocked. “Whoa! I’ve seen many green daughters-in-law and green hubby, but this is the first time I’ve seen a green child.”

“…” Bahuang Yao almost laughed, but it was covered by the sadness that was spreading from the bottom of her heart. “You… Don’t tease me. It’s not… comfortable…”

“I’m not teasing you, I’m really curious. What did you do to let him down? To make him change his mind about the child and fall in love with another child?”

“…He likes my brother.”

“Oh, I see.” Chen Yu knocked on the table. “So he values boys over girls? You make it sound so mysterious. There are many things that can not be put in the right place, and the more you struggle, the more aggrieved you become. If you really want to vent, we’ll report him.”

“My father does not value boys over girls.” Bahuang Yao took a deep breath, looked up, and looked at Chen Yu. “He just thinks that I am not worthy to be his daughter.”

“Why?” Chen Yu was stunned.

“Because…” The girl clenched her fists. “He thinks that I am a waste… and that I have disgraced the reputation of the Ba family.”

Chen Yu: “…”

“…”

“Wait a minute. Let me get this straight.” Chen Yu stood up, took a deep puff of his cigarette, and spun around a few times. “There are nearly ten thousand high school seniors in Qingcheng City. You, Bahuang Yao, are ranked in the top twenty…”

“Yes.”

“And then, he said that you’re trash?”

“Yes.”

“Disgraced the Bahuang family’s reputation?”

“Yes…”

“…I’ll be damned. Are you kidding me? If you’re trash, then what are the names of those twenty or so examinees?”

“It’s not the same.” The girl shook her head. “Our Bahuang clan…”

“Your Bahuang clan is a Protoss clan?”

“…”

“Logically speaking, to have the strength of a Level 1 warrior before even attending university, no matter which country or city you’re in, isn’t that enough to be considered the most outstanding batch? Does your Bahuang clan have a per capita Martial God Ma?”

“Our clan’s children have been nurtured by our clansmen since they were young, providing them with all the resources they need. Breaking through to Level 1 before the age of eighteen is only considered a very ordinary level.”

“Then there’s no need to use the word ‘trash’ to describe you, right?”

“No matter how bright the star is…” Bahuang Yao’s gaze was complicated. “When placed together with the sun, there’s no chance for it to shine. Moreover… it’s not bright yet…”

Hearing this, Chen Yu was deep in thought. “Is it because of your brother?”

“…Mm.”

“Your brother is very powerful?”

“As the eldest son, he has already won all the honors for my father and attracted all of my father’s attention. Even because of his appearance, the Bahuang family has suddenly become the family that the country pays the most attention to.”

“That awesome?” Chen Yu was surprised.

The young girl lowered her head again. “Compared to that kind of brother, I’m completely despised by my father. There’s nothing to say, right…”

“Your brother… is now working well?”

“He’s now the president of the Student Union of Beijing University.”

“Awesome, awesome.”

“He also has an Amnesty Medal given by the country.”

“What the f*ck?!”

Chen Yu was finally shocked. “That medal that can exempt him from all responsibility? There are only three of those in the whole country?”

“Yes.”

“…What’s your brother’s name?”

“Bahuang Yi.”

Chen Yu quickly took out his phone and searched online.

The page popped up, and the screen was filled with licks…

What human’s number one genius…

What was the hope of saving the world…

What was the real-life version of the destined warrior…

There were even some that were described as treasures of civilization…

Putting down his phone, Chen Yu blinked and asked, “Does your brother still lack a pendant on his leg?”

Bahuang Yao: “…”

“Ahem.” Sitting back in his chair, Chen Yu sorted out his words for a moment. He comforted her, “There are pros and cons to everything. Compared to your brother, although you’re not highly regarded, with such an awesome brother, you can do whatever you want in the whole country. It’s a good thing out of all the bad things, right?”

“My brother doesn’t like me either. He thinks that I’m not worthy to be his sister.”

Chen Yu: “Good guy.”

Bahuang Yao: “…”

Chen Yu: “They’re really from the same root.”

Bahuang Yao: “…”

At this point in the conversation, the two of them temporarily did not have the intention to continue talking.

The restaurant was silent for a long time.

Bahuang Yao slowly stood up and bowed deeply to Chen Yu. “Thank you, thank you.”

“Thank me for what?”

“Thank you for chatting with me for so long. Thank you for coming to find me.”

As she spoke, the young girl bowed again. “I’m much better now.”

“That’s good.” Chen Yu waved his hand. “Don’t worry too much, I’m mainly here to use the toilet.”

As she stood up, the young girl revealed a smile for the first time.

That smile was so clear.

The entire restaurant seemed to be penetrated in an instant.

“You’re a good person. I hope that I still have a chance… To be friends with you.”

After saying this, Bahuang Yao turned around and left.

That slender figure disappeared exceptionally clearly in the dim hall…

It was like a star that streaked across the night sky, small, short, but bright…