I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

What kind of indescribable melody is "Bohemian Rhapsody"? Apologize to those who like Queen!

While Lu Yu inwardly protested, he also understood that this temporary madness was probably a reward from the system.

But what about "peeping into secrets"?

Out of curiosity, he noticed a line of small print appearing above the head of the middle-aged man in the polo shirt sitting in the front row.

Upon closer inspection, the small print, when enlarged, appeared as indifferent and cold as the system itself.

He cheated on his wife, frequently lying to her under the guise of business trips, and now he's meeting his mistress twice a week!

Holy crap?

Lu Yu blinked.

"You can attend the parent-teacher conference for our son; I'll be away on a business trip for two days."

The uncle said to the aunt next to him.

No.

These symptoms are pretty impressive, aren't they?

That's a ridiculous statement. Which temporary bout of madness isn't impressive?

But isn't this just too... a challenge to human nature?

As the name suggests, this symptom allows Lu Yu to see other people's most unspeakable secrets within ten minutes.

Everyone has secrets. Some are just harmless dark histories, while others are scandals that would be exposed to the light of day. In most cases, people hide them and get along well with others. However, [peeping into secrets] exposed everything to Lu Yu's view.

The aunt next to the man in the polo shirt had the small print on her head gradually enlarging.

She never dared to say that it wasn't actually his son, but a mistake she and her first love made years ago!

Mom!

You two should lock yourselves up, don't let them out and harm people.

Lu Yu took a closer look and found that the text did not change, which probably represented the secret that this person cared about most at the moment.

For the sake of the experiment, and it really was an experiment, he glanced at the two students from No. 2 Middle School sitting further in front.

He'd had a crush on the girl next to him for six months, saving every single photo from her social media profile and often reminiscing about them alone late at night!

She liked his deskmate, and every day she would try different methods to get information about him from the boys around her, then chat with him until late at night!

Dude, stop cursing. Someone's upset.

The elementary school students to the side and in front.

He didn't even get a score of 60 in all three subjects combined on this exam, so he's decided to ask his deskmate's mom to sign his papers on his behalf!

Does she call every classmate she sits next to her "Mom"?

It means avoiding twenty years of detours.

The man in the suit next to the elementary school student.

He was "optimized" through cost reduction and efficiency improvements, and now he goes to the park and library every day pretending to go to work, but he's too afraid to tell his family!

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Further ahead, there was a couple who looked like college students.

He's decided that he'll propose to her after she finishes her exams and gets her results!

She's decided that she'll break up with him after her exams and when the results come out!

My first sword strike after landing will be to kill the one I love!

Seeing the two chatting and laughing, Lu Yu thought the symptoms were indeed quite crazy.

If you're constantly exposed to these dark sides of human nature, you'll need to seek help from a mental health counselor to relieve stress.

Looking out the window, I saw a food delivery guy speeding past on an electric scooter.

He had kept it a secret from his wife for a long time, and now he had finally saved enough money to give her a surprise gift!

Keep it up, delivery guy!

Lu Yu couldn't help but encourage him.

Further away, on an old man carrying a woven bag who collects scraps, words appeared.

He didn't tell anyone around him that the money he earned from collecting recyclables sponsored two children from impoverished mountain areas to finish high school!

Respect, sir.

My eyes are for seeing this.

To be honest, it was quite interesting.

But these strangers' secrets are like listening to gossip from people you don't know—even if they're explosive, they're still utterly boring.

Turning his gaze away, Lu Yu suddenly became curious about what secrets Cheng Bailu, who was beside him, held.

No, Lu Yu, there's an abyss ahead. If you see this, we might never be able to be friends again.

Then I'll just take a look.

Lu Yu glanced at Cheng Bailu, who seemed lost in thought.

Suddenly.

The indifferent and cold words magnified the girl's secret and laid it before Lu Yu.

He was slightly startled.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing the boy's gaze, Cheng Bailu avoided eye contact and adjusted her posture somewhat uneasily.

"without."

Lu Yu turned his head in a daze, his gaze sweeping over a young man with blond hair and a mask who had just squeezed through the back door.

He's a wanted criminal who scammed many people in a telecom fraud ring, and is now worried that his residence in the cotton mill shantytown will be discovered!

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What kind of bus is this? How come everyone here has such amazing skills, and their identities and secrets are astonishing?

The instant I saw these words.

Intuition told Lu Yu.

The system reward should be credited to your account by now.

but.

A cotton mill?

Lu Yu remembered that there was a large shantytown there, which was full of old houses of factory workers. They hadn't been demolished and were dilapidated. They had long since become urban villages, full of shared rental houses, a mixed bag of people. In comparison, Cheng Bailu's area was just a bit old, but at least it was quite orderly.

"I'll get off at the same stop as you in a bit."

He mentioned it to Cheng Bailu.

"Huh? No, you don't need to see me off."

The girl squeezed her bracelet, looking a little flustered.

"no."

Lu Yu took out his phone, typed two lines of text, and then gestured for Cheng Bailu to look at the chat.

[Lu Yu]: I suspect that man in the yellow T-shirt, jeans, and mask in front of me is a wanted criminal. I want to follow him and see.

[Lu Yu]: I think I saw this person before in the cotton mill area. I guess he got off at that stop.

Upon seeing the message, Cheng Bailu's eyes widened. She first looked at Lu Yu, then unconsciously looked at the other person, before immediately lowering her head and gripping the strap of her backpack tightly.

"You can just go straight home later, don't worry about me."

Lu Yu leaned closer and whispered.

The voice just fell.

His hands were held down by Cheng Bailu's two hands.

"no......"

She was startled by her own actions, quickly let go, turned her face away, and clenched her fist slightly before relaxing it again.

"...I'll be with you; I know that area well."

After a moment, he spoke as if he had found a reason for himself.

The girl hadn't even considered the possibility that Lu Yu was making strange remarks to tease her.

"...Alright then."

Lu Yu did not refuse.

Anyway, he only planned to follow behind the other party, use his "Basic Listening" ability to confirm whether they were wanted criminals, and then report them to the police station. There was no danger involved.

Less than two minutes later.

[Your greedy prying relieved your symptoms, temporarily ending the madness.]

The madman's knowledge has profoundly altered the folds of your cerebral cortex, opening your spiritual vision and allowing you to see more things you've never noticed before.

With the symptoms gone, Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, it's really fun to snoop on secrets.

I'll play again next time.

As soon as the bus arrived at the cotton mill stop, the wanted criminal got off immediately.

Lu Yu and Cheng Bailu exchanged a glance, then slipped out the back door.

Cheng Bailu hurriedly looked around and found that the person from before had disappeared like tears in the rain, and was now nowhere to be seen. She was at a loss.

"Over here."

Lu Yu looked without hesitation toward the alley behind the Walmart mall.

[Basic Listening]: The other party's footsteps have been identified.

Before Cheng Bailu could react, Lu Yu grabbed her wrist through her school uniform jacket and led her into the alley.

As she was led forward, she stared at Lu Yu's hand, feeling as if the world was drifting far away.

The gloomy sky made the alleyway dark and the damp, musty air sticky. Moss was mottled on the corners of the walls and the roof tiles were broken. Occasionally, the barking of dogs could be heard, becoming the only background noise in the deserted street.

The two walked through the desolate, dilapidated shantytown, like accomplices sharing some secret.

There were few pedestrians, the road was straight, and the masked man was right in front of him, as if he might turn around at any moment.

Coming to her senses, Cheng Bailu stared intently at the other person's back, worried that something might have happened.

The phone rang, and the masked man who was buying cigarettes answered it, talking about something.

suddenly.

"We need to pretend to be a couple, so don't make a sound."

"what?"

Not understanding Lu Yu's words, Cheng Bailu felt herself being suddenly pulled into the boy's arms. Her body tensed and stiffened instantly, her mind went blank, and she used all her strength to restrain herself, clutching his clothes tightly without making a sound.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that the masked guy glanced back warily twice while making a phone call. His gaze swept over the two of them but didn't linger, assuming they were just an ordinary high school couple.

Even so, my heart is still beating very fast.

No, is that my heartbeat?

The girl raised her head slightly, looking up at the boy's somewhat awkward expression.

No, you misheard, Cheng Bailu.

My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror, and all my deeds are righteous.

The masked man glared at the other customers in the store for no reason, hung up the phone, paid, and continued walking. Only then did Lu Yu relax a little from Cheng Bailu.

"No, I'm sorry, I saw you were so nervous, I was afraid you'd give yourself away."

He had just overheard the other person's conversation through the "Basic Listening" function. Apart from mentioning a few things about telecom fraud, his accomplice reminded him that it was not safe recently and that he should change locations tomorrow and pay more attention to his surroundings. Only then did the man nervously turn around.

Worried that Cheng Bailu might be too nervous and get discovered, Lu Yu did what he did in the movie.

I'm really just learning about movies.

Well, how about I count prime numbers to prove that I have no ulterior motives?

2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17...

No, where did I go, number 3? What are you doing out here, number 9?

"It's okay."

Cheng Bailu's face was flushed; it was the first time she had ever been hugged by a boy.

Hmm, does that count as a hug?

It seems like I was the only one being pulled into their arms...

I don't understand.

With her mind a jumble of thoughts, Cheng Bailu decided to stop thinking about them and focus on the task at hand.

Ahead, the man walked into an old, dilapidated residential area, stopped in front of a building, and went upstairs.

Lu Yu and Cheng Bailu kept a distance from each other, pretending to be taking a walk.

[Beginner Listening] The location of the other party's residence was accurately determined - the house on the right-hand side of the third floor, the second room after entering.

The next step is to figure out how to report it.

As Lu Yu was pondering how to explain himself if he reported the incident by phone, Cheng Bailu tugged at his sleeve.

"If you want to report a crime, I know an uncle at the local police station."

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