Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

"Alright. Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, you'll come with me to go somewhere. I'll tell you the details later."

This is what I asked you to promise. If you do it well, tonight's matter will be considered settled.

Although Qin Luo was curious about what it was, seeing that Liu Piaopiao didn't seem inclined to explain, he didn't ask any further questions and readily agreed.

"Okay, no problem! Where should I wait for you at ten o'clock tomorrow?"

"It's right at the entrance of this residential area."

"Liu Piaopiao said, then pointed at Qin Luo as a warning."

"Remember, be on time! If you dare to stand me up, you'll regret it!"

"We guarantee you'll be on time!"

Qin Luo immediately made a promise.

Only then did Liu Piaopiao finally let him go completely, turned around and walked towards the building entrance, pressing the elevator button.

Before she stepped into the elevator, she turned back and glared at Qin Luo, signaling him to remember their agreement for tomorrow.

Qin Luo watched the elevator doors close and the numbers start to change before letting out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if he had just fought a tough battle.

He looked at the two rows of clear teeth marks on his arm and shook his head helplessly. This Instructor Liu, she really went for it... no, she really went for it.

……

The next day, before nine o'clock in the morning, Qin Luo's phone rang, and the caller ID showed it was Liu Piaopiao.

Qin Luo rubbed his sleepy eyes and answered the phone.

"Hey, Instructor Liu, good morning."

"What do you mean 'early'? It's almost nine o'clock! Get up quickly, we'll meet at the entrance of the community in half an hour. Let's go have breakfast first, and then we'll set off."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Piaopiao's voice returned to its usual crispness, as if she had completely recovered from the embarrassment and anger of the previous night.

"So early?"

Qin Luo was a little surprised. Wasn't it supposed to be ten o'clock?

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up!"

Liu Piaopiao said this without room for argument, and then hung up the phone.

Helpless, Qin Luo had no choice but to get up and wash up.

Half an hour later, he appeared at the entrance of Xueyuan Community on time.

Liu Piaopiao was already waiting there.

Today she changed into a casual outfit, a simple white T-shirt paired with blue jeans and sneakers. Her hair was tied in a neat ponytail, and she wore light makeup. She looked fresh and energetic, and there was no trace of the shame and anger she had shown last night.

The two found a breakfast shop near the neighborhood and had a simple meal.

Then, Liu Piaopiao hailed a taxi and gave an address.

"Driver, go to Cangshan District, near Mindu Industrial School."

The car started and headed towards Cangshan District.

On the way, Liu Piaopiao looked at the street scene rushing past the window, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke, her tone carrying a hint of weariness and worry that she could not hide.

"Qin Luo, actually, the reason I asked you for help today is because of my brother."

Qin Luo turned his head and looked at her.

"Your brother?"

"Yes, my younger brother, Liu Xiaozhi."

Liu Piaopiao sighed, her brows furrowed.

"He just turned eighteen this year and is studying at Mindu Industrial School. He was a good kid, but I don't know when he started to get addicted to the internet. He spends all his time in internet cafes, skips classes, and has also made friends with a group of shady young people."

Her tone grew increasingly heavy.

“A while ago, he dropped out of school and spent all his time hanging out with that group of thugs, smoking, drinking, and fighting… Last week, they got into a brawl with another group on the street and almost got arrested and locked up by the police. I had to ask a former colleague for help to get him out.”

“Their teachers have called me several times, saying that if Liu Xiaozhi continues to skip classes without reason, the impact will be extremely bad, and the school will expel him according to regulations.”

Liu Piaopiao rubbed her temples, her face filled with helplessness and anxiety.

"I really have no other choice! I've tried hitting, scolding, and threatening, but nothing works!"
He wouldn't listen at all; instead, he became increasingly rebellious.

She turned her head and looked at Qin Luo with a pleading look in her eyes.

"Qin Luo, I remember when you were in school, although you weren't the most honest student, you were quick-witted and full of clever ideas."

So… so I can only think of asking you for help. I hope you can think of a way to persuade him, to get him to see the error of his ways, to turn over a new leaf, at least… at least let him go back to school and finish his studies, okay?”

Qin Luo frowned after hearing this.

He might have some way to deal with gangsters or business rivals, but dealing with these rebellious, unruly students who are going through a tough time... he really has a headache.

He said with a wry smile.

"Instructor Liu, it's not that I'm unwilling to help. It's just... your brother's condition is clearly that he's gone astray; his mind isn't on his studies at all."

I have no relation to him, nor any special status, so he's unlikely to listen to me. I don't think I have the ability to handle this kind of good-for-nothing, delinquent student.

Upon hearing this, Liu Piaopiao's eyes dimmed for a moment, but then she became resolute again and nodded in agreement.

"You're right, he's really difficult to communicate with right now."

but……"

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and looked intently at Qin Luo.

"But I'm at my wit's end! My parents are old and in poor health; they can't take care of him at all. I'm busy with work and can't keep an eye on him all the time. I've tried everything I can think of, and now I can only place all my hopes on you!"

As she spoke, she even reached out and gently shook Qin Luo's arm, her tone carrying a rare, slightly coquettish plea.

"Qin Luo, please help me, okay? Just consider it... just consider it making up for the 'crime' you committed last night! Please!"

Seeing that the usually tough and decisive Instructor Liu was now showing such a girlish side and asking him for help, Qin Luo's heart softened.

He sighed helplessly, knowing that he couldn't avoid it.

"Okay, okay, Instructor Liu, please don't do this. I promise you, I'll try my best."

Qin Luo finally nodded in agreement.

"However, I cannot guarantee that it will definitely succeed; I can only say that I will do my best."

When Liu Piaopiao saw that he had agreed, a relieved smile immediately appeared on her face, and she nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay! It's good that you're willing to help! Thank you, Qin Luo!" As they spoke, the taxi arrived at its destination—near the Mindu Industrial School in Cangshan District.

Liu Piaopiao paid the fare and led Qin Luo through several noisy alleys to a residential building that looked quite old.

“My brother doesn’t live in the school dormitory. He rented a place here so that he can… fool around.”

Liu Piaopiao said in a complicated tone, took out her key, and opened one of the room doors.

As soon as the door opened, an indescribable, pungent odor, a mixture of smoke, sweat, rotting food, and some kind of foot odor, hit Qin Luo, almost making him take a step back.

He stared intently into the room, and even with his extensive knowledge, he was slightly shocked by the sight before him.

The room was small, a single room, but it was as dirty and messy as a garbage dump. Cigarette butts, empty beer bottles, leftover instant noodle containers, and various snack wrappers were scattered all over the floor, making it almost impossible to find a place to step.

On a simple single bed, blankets were piled haphazardly, and a figure was fast asleep with their head covered. Underneath the bed, one could vaguely see a pile of dirty socks that reeked of sourness.

The smell of the entire room was like a biological weapon.

Liu Piaopiao was clearly not a first-timer, but every time she came, she couldn't help but get furious.

She suppressed her anger, walked to the bedside, grabbed the ear of the person under the blanket, and pulled hard!
"Ouch! Ouch! Who is it?!"

The blanket was pulled back, revealing the face of a young boy with sleepy eyes and messy hair like a bird's nest. He looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Liu Piaopiao's, but he had a strong sense of roguishness and listlessness.

This is Liu Xiaozhi.

"Liu Xiaozhi! Look at the time! Still sleeping! Get up right now and go back to school!"

Liu Piaopiao roared angrily.

When Liu Xiaozhi saw that it was his older sister, a hint of impatience flashed across his face. He broke free from Liu Piaopiao's hand, rubbed his ear which had been pinched red, and muttered.

"Sis, what are you doing here again? I already told you I'm not going! I'm an adult, what's the point of going to that crappy school? It's a waste of time! I'd rather go work in a factory and make some money!"

"you!"

Liu Piaopiao was so angry that she raised her hand to hit him, but she held back in the end and pointed to the mess on the ground.

"Look at the mess you've made of this place! Is this even fit for a human to live in?! I'm telling you, if you don't go to school today, I'm cutting off your allowance! Let's see how you'll manage to fool around outside then!"

Upon hearing that his allowance would be cut off, Liu Xiaozhi's attitude softened slightly. He reluctantly sat up and let out a big yawn.

"Alright, alright, I know, I'll go, okay? You're so annoying..."

He slowly put on his slippers and said.

"Can I go brush my teeth and wash my face?"

As he spoke, he swayed and walked towards the small bathroom attached to the room.

Liu Piaopiao watched his retreating figure, sighed helplessly, and gave Qin Luo a look that said, "See, that's how it is."

Qin Luo shook his head inwardly. This Liu Xiaozhi was clearly only paying lip service and didn't take going to school seriously at all.

Sure enough, Liu Xiaozhi went into the bathroom and closed the door. Not long after, a faint sound of the window rattling could be heard from inside.

Qin Luo and Liu Piaopiao exchanged a glance, both sensing that something was amiss.

Liu Piaopiao rushed forward and pushed open the bathroom door—the window was wide open, there was a clear footprint on the windowsill, but Liu Xiaozhi was nowhere to be seen!

"Liu Xiaozhi!!"

Liu Piaopiao rushed to the window and looked downstairs, only to see Liu Xiaozhi's figure dart into the alley next door and disappear.

She quickly took out her phone and dialed Liu Xiaozhi's number, but all she heard was a message saying "The number you dialed is currently switched off."

Liu Piaopiao put down her phone helplessly, leaned against the window, her face full of frustration and helplessness.

She turned around, looked at Qin Luo, and said with a wry smile.

"See, that's it. It runs faster than a rabbit."

She walked to the center of the room, looked at the mess, and said wearily.

"This child has been spoiled by his family since he was a child, which has led to his lazy, willful, and rebellious personality. I am busy with work and don't have much time to take care of him... I have tried hitting him, scolding him, and threatening him, but it has had no effect at all."

He's becoming increasingly lawless, and I truly have no way to deal with him anymore.

She raised her head and looked at Qin Luo again, her eyes filled with the last glimmer of hope.

"Qin Luo, now I really can only place my hopes on you. Please, help me think of a way to save my brother, okay?"

Qin Luo stood in Liu Xiaozhi's rented room, which resembled a garbage dump. His gaze swept over the cigarette butts, bottles, and piles of trash scattered on the floor. The pungent mixed smell filled his nostrils, and he shook his head inwardly.

Trying to change a teenager who is deeply addicted to the internet, has made bad friends, and is in a strong rebellious phase by simply talking and lecturing is nothing short of wishful thinking.

He had seen too many similar situations and knew that conventional methods were basically ineffective against Liu Xiaozhi's stubbornness; he had to use some unconventional "strong medicine" or find his weakness.

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already rapidly calculating various possible countermeasures.

The two waited for a long time in the dirty little house, from bright sunshine to the setting sun, but Liu Xiaozhi never returned.

During this time, Liu Piaopiao tried to make several more calls, but at first no one answered and then the phone was turned off. Her face grew increasingly pale, and in the end she could only put down her phone in dejection.

"Forget it, don't wait anymore, he definitely won't come back."

Liu Piaopiao's voice was filled with exhaustion and disappointment. She glanced at Qin Luo and sighed helplessly.

"It seems that... there won't be any way for you to talk to him today."

She had originally hoped that Qin Luo might have some trick up his sleeve, at least enough to say a few words to Liu Xiaozhi and offer some initial guidance, but she didn't even manage to catch him, and her plan completely fell through.

After their search proved fruitless, the two had no choice but to leave.

Liu Piaopiao locked the door and, feeling utterly helpless, walked out of the dilapidated residential building with Qin Luo.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber in the taxi on the way back.

Liu Piaopiao gazed out the window, sighing repeatedly, a deep sorrow shrouding her brows.

Seeing her like this, Qin Luo couldn't help but offer some words of comfort.

"Instructor Liu, don't get too anxious or upset."

Xiao Zhi is at the most rebellious age right now, so it's normal for him to be playful and disobedient. Fortunately, so far, he's only skipping school, hanging out in internet cafes, and hanging out with hooligans. Although it's outrageous, at least he hasn't done anything seriously wrong.

This shows that he is not a bad person at heart, but has just temporarily lost his way.

With the right methods, proper guidance, and enough patience, I believe he can improve.

Liu Piaopiao turned her head, a bitter smile on her face.

"You make it sound so easy, the right guidance... but what right methods do I have left? I've tried everything, the ones I should and shouldn't have, and he's only getting worse!" (End of Chapter)