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

Zhou Qianyun was having a lively chat with her former homeroom teacher, and there were many classmates who had gone on to other high schools nearby.

More voices rang in Lu Yu's ears.

[Damn it, I thought he'd come, but I haven't seen him. Did I come back for nothing?! Can I run away now? I don't want to lose money!]

[Old Deng, you looked down on me back then, but now I've gotten into a top university! How about that? I told you, fortunes change, and never underestimate a young person's potential!]

[Hmm? I didn't notice her back in middle school, but now I think she's quite pretty. I'll ask for her contact information later. Speaking of which, what's her name again?]

【No, I pursued you for so long and you said you didn't want to date before college, so what does it mean to bring your boyfriend here now? Am I just a clown?】

Various voices, from other graduates and university students, entered Lu Yu's ears.

It's like ten million mosquitoes buzzing in your ear—you can't kill them no matter how hard you try.

Damn it, how come "listening to whispers" means hearing other people's inner thoughts? Especially in this crowded place, I really don't want to hear these strangers' gossip!

Lu Yu felt a wave of dizziness.

He finally understood why superpowered individuals who could hear other people's thoughts often broke down and went insane in movies and TV shows.

Let's set aside the darker aspects of human nature for now.

It was really noisy.

He rubbed his temples to calm himself down.

In an instant, the buzzing murmurs became blurred, distant, and dim.

For now, it turned into a faint tinnitus.

Lu Yu was grateful that he had the skill of [Basic Listening], which allowed him to control his hearing to some extent, so that he was no longer tormented by these babbling thoughts.

and--

Zhou Qianyun looks even prettier now, tsk tsk, Lu Yu is so lucky! Sigh, why didn't I get into Jiangcheng High School!

Standing next to Zhou Qianyun was her junior high school classmate, Tang Yingxue, who got into No. 16 Middle School. This girl with thick glasses stood next to Zhou Qianyun, echoing her words, and occasionally glancing at Lu Yu.

Where does this unfounded competitive mentality come from?

—Lu Yu can zoom in on a single person and hear their innermost thoughts clearly.

[Damn it, did they really feed Lu Yu the good stuff? Waaaaah, my Qianyun, how could you be with Lu Yu?!]

The other tall girl kept smiling, but inside she was cursing a million grass mud horses.

Sister, why are you so excited? Is it a female colleague?

Wow, what an amazing love story! Childhood sweethearts who grew up together since birth, and now they're both in top schools—this perfect romance is just too sweet!

Beside her, the petite girl who got into the prestigious No. 5 High School appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was already beaming with pride.

Hey you over there, you're really indiscriminate in your choices!

After listening to the thoughts of those around him, Lu Yu decided to only enable keyword alerts.

"Zhou Qianyun has become so beautiful! Oh, and Lu Yu has grown taller too, hasn't he?"

Pan Minxia, ​​the former homeroom teacher, is a female teacher who is about to retire. She teaches Chinese and looks kind and gentle, but she was known for being very strict in junior high school. She managed to keep the boys in Lu Yu's class completely under her thumb. It is truly remarkable that she was able to teach ten students from an ordinary junior high school to attend key high schools.

Even Lu Yu was pulled up by her in the third year of junior high school, from being almost diverted to being admitted to a key school.

I can never repay my old teacher's kindness.

"Happy Teacher's Day, Teacher Pan!"

Lu Yu handed her the bouquet, and the old homeroom teacher accepted it with a smile, glancing at Zhou Qianyun beside her.

The message came through, clearly mentioning Lu Yu.

[Zhou Qianyun and Lu Yu must be dating, that's good. Their relationship should last.]

Teacher, when we were in school you kept telling us not to date, but now you're randomly pairing students up. So you think students can start shipping couples after they graduate?

"How are Lu Yu's grades going?"

The former homeroom teacher inquired with concern.

"It's...it's alright."

Lu Yu gave a vague answer, admitting that his current grades were indeed somewhat unworthy of his teacher's guidance.

As soon as he finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at Zhou Qianyun.

Holy crap, I forgot she was still there. Is she going to sabotage me?

"This guy is alright, not as good as me."

Zhou Qianyun said as if she were disgusted.

[You didn't work hard before, now you know you were wrong, huh? Sigh, I'll let you off the hook in front of the teacher, what can I say, I'm kind-hearted.]

Okay, okay, you're so kind. I'll add an extra tea egg to your breakfast tomorrow.

"That's great. I remember Lu Yu was pretty carefree in the first and second years of junior high, but then one day he suddenly came up to me and said he wanted to work hard and asked me to tutor him. As a result, he actually got into a top school. Boys really do need to have goals to work hard."

The old homeroom teacher nodded with satisfaction, while glancing at Zhou Qianyun beside him.

[It's good that he's sensible and hardworking; he hasn't let down the review materials Zhou Qianyun helped him organize back then.]

No, wait, what did you say?

Lu Yu was a little confused.

The tutoring materials for each subject that our ninth-grade homeroom teacher gave us weren't passed down from our ancestors; they were compiled by Zhou Qianyun.

He looked at Zhou Qianyun.

"Because junior high is easy, otherwise how could he have been so lucky to get in?"

The girl didn't care.

Wait, wait, teacher, why are you looking at me like that? Don't betray me! If Lu Yu finds out about this, where will I put my face?

Okay, now I understand.

Zhou Qianyun, you don't want others to know about this, do you...?

"That's because Lu Yu said he wanted to—"

The old homeroom teacher had barely begun speaking when her inner thoughts had already revealed the rest of her lines.

Lu Yu, having caught this, immediately interrupted.

"Professor Pan, how are our current cohort of students doing?"

"Hmm? Not bad, not bad, but not as good as your year."

The veteran homeroom teacher was a little confused, but still started talking about the students he was currently teaching.

There were several other bouquets of flowers on her desk, probably from the students who had moved up to the senior high school section and the junior high students she was currently teaching.

Carnations, sunflowers, white lilies, baby's breath—a dazzling array, like peaches and plums covering the world.

"By the way, isn't Ji Xunsheng also at Jiangcheng Middle School?"

The old homeroom teacher asked again.

"Yes, but we're not very familiar with each other, so we didn't go together."

Zhou Qianyun glossed over it.

High EQ: Not very familiar.

Low emotional intelligence: Blocked.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay."

The old homeroom teacher hesitated for a moment, then finally waved his hand.

Hmm? Something interesting?

I heard that Ji Xunsheng's family was scammed out of over 100,000 yuan; I hope it won't affect him too much.

Wow, that's really something.

No one in the factory compound knew about these things that had happened to Ji Xunsheng's family.

Lu Yu was not a saint like Cheng Bailu who clearly distinguished between public and private matters; he was vindictive and somewhat gloating.

"It's getting late, you should all go back and study hard."

The old homeroom teacher glanced at the clock on the wall, then took Zhou Qianyun and Lu Yu's hands and casually placed their hands together.

Study hard, grow up well, live well, stay together, and remember to come back and visit your teacher when you have time.

The voice of the heart flows quietly.

"......Uh-huh."

Zhou Qianyun glanced at their clasped hands and nodded slightly.

"rest assured."

Lu Yu's promise speaks louder than words.

After leaving their junior high school, everyone went home.

"Aunt Feng, you're on the night shift today, right? Does that mean you'll have to eat takeout tonight?"

Zhou Qianyun glanced at Lu Yu beside her and spoke with a slightly teasing tone.

"How about I reluctantly have dinner with you?"

[I never expected Aunt Feng to actually change her schedule for today. Thank you, Aunt Feng!]

?

Mom, is this how you sell your son?

Hearing Zhou Qianyun's inner thoughts, Lu Yu felt it would be a waste not to take advantage of her.

"Okay, what do you want to eat?"

"Whatever, what are your thoughts?"

[Pretend you have no idea what to do first, anyway, the hot pot restaurant we booked is at 6:40.]

"Let's eat at McDonald's, maybe we can catch a Happy Meal with a free toy."

"..."

[This is a setup to reunite you; if you actually dare to go eat McDonald's, you're as good as dead!]

What did McDonald's do to you?! Apologize to the Grilled Chicken Burger, the Deep Sea Cod Burger, and the Fries!

"Fine, if you're treating, I'm going to eat something really expensive."

Lu Yu offered a way out.

"How about hot pot or something?"

"...I saw a hot pot restaurant with good reviews, and it just so happens to be nearby."

Not exactly right.

Since Lu Yu had nowhere to eat dinner anyway, he figured he might as well eat whatever he wanted, and he was more than happy to eat with Zhou Qianyun.

Since Zhou Qianyun was treating us, we skipped some steps as usual.

"By the way, what was the teacher trying to say that you interrupted?"

Turning around and taking light steps, Zhou Qianyun tilted her head slightly, a faint smile on her lips.

"Is there?"

Lu Yu avoided eye contact.

[Hmph, keep pretending, if you don't want to talk, then forget it!]

Zhou Qianyun's thoughts followed one after another.

Hehe, but actually I know that our homeroom teacher told me when we graduated that you said you wanted to go to the same high school as me.

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