I'm a senior in high school, and the Emperor Development System has arrived!

Chapter 119: The Macau Crown Casino is now online.

The motion-sensor lights in the hallway flickered on and off, and Chen Zhou's key made a soft "click" sound in the lock.

Jiang Xia tiptoed and clung to his shoulder, her ponytail brushing against his ear:

"Speed ​​up! This great hero's Dragon-Slaying Saber has been itching to be used for a long time!"

Chen Zhou pushed her head away with his other hand, raising an eyebrow:
"Can't you come up with something fresh? This story is so old it could be pickled."

Jiang Xia put his hands on his hips and snorted:

"I just love using tired old jokes. What are you going to do about it?"

"Bite you?"

Chen Zhou's gaze slowly moved downwards.

Jiang Xia quickly covered his chest and punched Chen Zhou:
"You pervert, aren't you?"

Chen Zhou pointed at himself with a question mark in his hand, as if he had suffered a great injustice:

"Me? A pervert?"

Jiang Xia hummed and said:

"That's right, you are the biggest pervert in the world!"

Chen Zhou scoffed, vowing that one day he would show Jiang Xia what the real number one lecher in the world was.

He opened the door and saw the old men watching TV on the sofa. He gestured for Jiang Xia to go in first.

Jiang Xia quickly took off her shoes and entered the room, greeting Chen Fang and Shen Qinghe:

"Hello, uncle and aunt!"

Seeing that it was Jiang Xia who came in, Chen Fang immediately stood up to greet him:

Xia, would you like some fruit?

Jiang Xia quickly waved his hand and said:
"No need, Uncle."

"it's okay no problem."

Chen Fang still insisted on going to the kitchen to cut a fruit platter.

Lu Mi, sitting on the sofa, smiled faintly:
"Hello, Senior~"

Jiang Xia saw Lu Mi, smiled, and sat down next to her.
"Your junior classmate is starting school soon, right?"

Lu Mi nodded:
"Yes, there's still about a week left..."

Seeing the two start chatting, Chen Zhou moved a small stool and sat opposite Jiang Xia at the coffee table, then said:
"Didn't someone come here to ask about their purpose? How did they end up chatting?"

Jiang Xia rolled her eyes:
"Do you want me to be single?"

Chen Zhou glanced sideways at Jiang Xia and said to Lu Mi:

"Lu Mi, don't you dare follow your senior's bad example. Look at her personality."

Lu Mi smiled and said:
"No, I think my senior has a very nice and cheerful personality!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia hugged Lu Mi tightly and looked at Chen Zhou defiantly:
"See? My junior really understands me!"

Chen Zhou was puzzled. How did these two form an alliance after only a few days apart?

But jokes aside, what needs to be learned still needs to be learned.

Jiang Xia took out a question bank from his bag, selected several questions marked with five-pointed stars, and then pushed them towards Chen Zhou:
"Look, these are the questions. I don't quite understand the answers."

Lu Mi also came over, glanced at the questions, and looked at them with great interest.

Chen Zhou picked up the questions and looked at them. He found that they were all difficult problems related to function derivatives. The problem stems were written with the solution ideas, but they all stopped abruptly, obviously because he couldn't continue writing.

He pulled out a draft paper and glimpsed Jiang Xia resting her chin on her hand, gazing at him expectantly.

As for the two old men, they went back to their rooms to sleep shortly after Jiang Xia came in.

It's clear they intend to vacate the battlefield for Chen Zhou.

In response, Chen Zhou stated:
There's no need to be so sensible.

Chen Zhou smiled and said to Jiang Xia:
"The key to this problem is constructing an auxiliary function. Look at this derivative form..."

He spoke and calculated as he went, the black ink flowing across the paper.

Jiang Xia listened attentively, while Lu Mi beside him also looked eager to learn.

After quickly finishing explaining the problem, Chen Zhou asked the two of them:

"Do you understand?"

Jiang Xia's eyes sparkled as she nodded vigorously:
"I understand! Everything suddenly becomes clear!"

As she spoke, she reached for the draft paper, eager to work out the calculations herself.

Lu Mi frowned and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly:
"Senior, I'm still a bit confused, especially about the substitution step. Why is it set up that way?"

Her voice was soft, filled with a sincere desire for guidance.

Although Lu Mi ranks relatively high in her grade, there is still a gap between her second and third year of high school.

Many problem-solving techniques lack practice, which will definitely lead to a gap in skill.

Before Chen Zhou could speak, Jiang Xia preemptively pushed her draft paper in front of Lu Mi:
"Come on, junior, let me explain! I just learned it, and I'm showing it off right now!"

Lu Mi listened once, slowly nodded, and said with a smile:

"Thank you, senior. I understand now."

Jiang Xia turned to look at Chen Zhou and smiled slyly:
"Chen Zhou, I think your explanations are still a bit lacking. Look at me, don't I explain things much better than you?"

She raised her chin, looking like she wanted praise.

Chen Zhou raised an eyebrow, deliberately keeping a straight face:
"Really? Then you can explain the problem to me later?"

Jiang Xia awkwardly scratched his head:

"Great God Zhou, I was wrong, okay? Let me brag a little!"

Chen Zhou rolled his eyes:
"That's pretty much it."

After answering the questions Jiang Xia had asked, Jiang Xia didn't rush home but chose to stay and watch "Empresses in the Palace" together.

On TV, Consort Hua was shouting in a high-pitched voice, "I'll reward Xia Dongchun with a 'one-zhang red' (a traditional Chinese punishment)!" Jiang Xia laughed so hard he almost dropped the potato chips in his hand.

Chen Zhou came out of the bathroom, rubbing his wet hair. Seeing Jiang Xia still there, he couldn't help but laugh:
"Are you really planning to stay up all night watching 'Empresses in the Palace'?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia nudged Lu Mi and asked with a smile:

"Junior, how about we share a bed after I shower? I'm telling you, I can tell you bedtime stories, I guarantee they'll be even more exciting than 'Empresses in the Palace'!"

Lu Mi's fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the pillow, and she secretly glanced at Chen Zhou.

Chen Zhou chuckled and said to Lu Mi:

"Come on, what bedtime stories can she tell? She only knows those three tricks: Once upon a time, there was a mountain, and on the mountain was a temple..."

Jiang Xia's cheeks flushed slightly as she said:
"Don't expose me!"

Chen Zhou looked like he knew everything but didn't say anything, and Lu Mi chuckled softly.

Seeing this, Jiang Xia quickly tried to save face:

"Junior, don't listen to him. I have many more stories to tell."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mi smiled and nodded, saying:
"Okay, your story must be very interesting!"

Jiang Xia raised an eyebrow at Chen Zhou smugly:

"Thanks to my junior for being so supportive! I'm going to wash up now, let's talk all night long tonight!"

As she spoke, she changed her shoes and ran across the street.

Chen Zhou watched Jiang Xia's retreating figure and smiled unconsciously. He picked up the scattered potato chip bags from the coffee table and threw them into the trash can.

At this moment, only Chen Zhou and Lu Mi remained in the living room.

The air in the living room suddenly felt thick and sticky, and the lines from the TV drama "Empresses in the Palace" sounded exceptionally clear.

Lu Mi's fingers, gripping the edge of the pillow, turned slightly white.

She secretly glanced at Chen Zhou, only to find him staring at her. In a panic, she lowered her head again, a blush creeping up her ears.

"Senior, we're watching again tonight..."

Lu Mi didn't finish her sentence, but Chen Zhou knew what she meant.

With Jiang Xia here tonight, it would definitely be inappropriate to let Lu Mi wear a JK uniform for him to see.

So Chen Zhou shook his head and said:

"Tomorrow."

Lu Mi's eyelashes fluttered twice, her voice as soft as a feather:

"it is good……"

Suddenly, Chen Zhou asked:
"By the way, did you come into my room?" Upon hearing this, Lu Mi's ears turned red with nervousness, and she hurriedly denied it:

"No...no, why would you ask that, senior?"

At this moment, the iconic theme song from "Detective Conan" played in Chen Zhou's mind as he analyzed the situation point by point:
“I smelled a special fragrance in the room. I just smelled your shower gel and it’s that scent, so I asked about it.”

Lu Mi's fingertips dug deeply into the cushion, and it felt like there was a wad of cotton stuck in her throat. After a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sound:
"Maybe...maybe you smelled it wrong? How could I possibly go into your room?"

Chen Zhou observed Lu Mi's expression; her expression clearly meant:
Yes, that's right.

Even if I slept with you, I won't admit it. What can you do to me?
Chen Zhou then threw out [Insightful Insight]:
[Lu Mi: That was close! I almost got caught by my senior! But his scent is still very tempting~]

[Should I sneak into Jiang Xia's room again tonight while I'm sleeping with her? Just thinking about it is exciting. My childhood sweetheart is sleeping separately, but I'm sneaking into his room...]

Chen Zhou: ? ? ?
Bushi sisters?

Do you even know how to speak like a human being?
Looks like I'll have to sleep with one eye open tonight.

As the two chatted, Jiang Xia, with wet hair, opened the security door, smiled, changed her shoes, and entered.

"Come on, come on!"

Chen Zhou glanced at the wall clock; it was 10:30, and the lights in Lao Deng's room were already off.

He lowered his voice:
"Keep your voice down, my parents are asleep, don't disturb them."

Jiang Xia nodded, then gently covered her mouth and looked at the two of them, asking:

"It's still early, how about we find something to have some fun?"

Chen Zhou looked at Lu Mi and nodded, saying:
"Sure, but if you want to play something, let's go to my or Lu Mi's room?"

Jiang Xia knew he was worried about disturbing his aunt and uncle, so he nodded and said:
"Come on, let's go to your room first."

With that, the three of them moved to Chen Zhou's room.

But thinking about the tea spilled that morning, Chen Zhou couldn't help but touch his nose.

Will it leave any lingering smell?

That would be a bit awkward.

Upon arriving at the room, Jiang Xia excitedly asked Chen Zhou:

"Quick, quick, let's brainstorm! There's less than an hour and a half left!"

Lu Mi weakly raised her hand:
"Shall we watch a movie?"

Jiang Xia stroked his chin and said:

"It's not impossible."

Chen Zhou then suggested:

"How about three people play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game)?"

The suggestion was met with unanimous opposition from the two young women.

Jiang Xia: "This is boring."

Lu Mi: "I can't."

So Chen Zhou had no choice but to mute his microphone and listen to the two discuss the event.

In the end, they decided to use Chen Zhou's computer to find a movie.

Jiang Xia moved the mouse:

There's nothing interesting to see lately.

Chen Zhou sat on the bed and stretched:

"When in doubt, the old man in the mountain village is the only one who remains."

Jiang Xia glanced at Chen Zhou, then at Lu Mi, a slight smile playing on her lips. She actually agreed to the suggestion:
"It seems... it's not entirely impossible."

After asking around and finding that no one had a membership, Jiang Xia found a pirated website, entered the link, and clicked on the classic old movie "The Haunted Village".

Upon seeing the film's cover, Lu Mi belatedly remarked:
"Huh? Watching a horror movie?"

Jiang Xia and Chen Zhou exchanged a glance and chuckled:

"It's okay, junior. You don't have classes anyway. Chen Zhou and I also have a day off tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mi nodded.

Since the aisle in Chen Zhou's room was not wide enough for three people to squeeze in, Jiang Xia suggested that they put the laptop on the chair and watch the movie on the bed.

Chen Zhou nodded, followed Jiang Xia's instructions, and then sat down between the two of them.

Then, he reminded Jiang Xia:
"Keep your voice down, and don't scream later. It's too late and it'll be bad for your reputation."

Jiang Xia gave an OK sign and patted his chest, saying:

"Who am I? When have I ever been scared while watching a horror movie?"

Chen Zhou pursed his lips.

Doesn't he know Jiang Xia's personality?
It can be summarized in one sentence:

People are addicted to food.

Sure enough, after the opening advertisement that read "Macau Crown Casino is now online".

Less than ten minutes later, upon seeing Chu Renmei appear, Jiang Xia sprang into action, covered her mouth, let out a soft "ah," and unconsciously grabbed Chen Zhou's arm.

Chen Zhou looked at Jiang Xia speechlessly and teased softly:

"You must be Hagisha, the stubborn warrior?"

Jiang Xia turned his head and stammered:
"What the heck? It is a bit scary, but I mainly did it to match the atmosphere..."

When Lu Mi saw Jiang Xia grab Chen Zhou's hand, she was not to be outdone and silently pressed her arm against his.

After glancing at the two beautiful young women on either side of him, Chen Zhou looked down again and sighed inwardly:

Don't mess with me, bro?

Chen Zhou remained silent and had no choice but to activate the [Hardening] skill.

This kind of hardening is not the same as that kind of hardening; it's hardening for the sake of not hardening.

Chen Zhou felt his arm being pulled by two different forces.

On the screen, Chu Renmei's disheveled figure appeared and disappeared in the dim light, and the eerie background music made the air seem to freeze.

This atmosphere, if it weren't for the [Hardening] skill, would definitely be hard one moment and soft the next.

"This...this isn't scary at all?"

Jiang Xia's voice trembled, but she still tried to keep up appearances, her eyes fixed on the screen, not daring to blink.

Suddenly, the female ghost in the camera turned her head sharply, her pale face almost touching the screen.

Jiang Xia screamed "Ah!" and threw herself onto Chen Zhou, burying her head in his shoulder.

Chen Zhou was jolted backward by the impact, his back hitting the headboard.

He could clearly feel Jiang Xia's rapid breaths on his neck, carrying a faint lemon scent after her shower.

Before he could even react, Lu Mi, as if she had pressed a follow button, let out a soft "Ah!" and buried her face in Chen Zhou's shoulder, trembling as she said:

"Senior, I'm a little scared..."

Chen Zhou felt a tightness in his throat, but he forced himself to remain calm and said:

"Don't...don't scare yourselves, it's all fake."

But looking at the two heads on the left and right, he still suggested:

"How about...we watch a different movie?"

The next second, two voices rang out simultaneously:

"do not want!"

Chen Zhou was a little helpless, but he saw through Jiang Xia and Lu Mi's little scheme.

The movie continued playing, with one terrifying scene after another.

Jiang Xia's screams and Lu Mi's occasional soft gasps mingled together, and Chen Zhou felt his heartbeat completely out of rhythm.

He just couldn't tell whether it was the horror of the movie or the intimate contact between the girls on either side of him.

Two hours later, "The Village Corpse" finally came to an end.

Chen Zhou, holding the two girls on either side, patted their backs helplessly and asked:

"Ladies, it's time to go back to sleep!"

Jiang Xia's faint voice came through:
"Wait, let me catch my breath..."

(End of this chapter)