Survival in the Class: I'm the Only Boy on the Bus

Lan Xingwan nodded gently, her fingers clenching the hem of her clothes.

She didn't want to always hide behind her sister and Jiang Chen, and she didn't want to always be the one being protected whenever she encountered danger.

She also wanted to become stronger, to fight alongside everyone, and to become someone everyone could rely on.

Looking at Bai Nuonuo's brave back, Lan Xingwan bit her lower lip and finally made up her mind to take that step as well.

Wu Maiduo was holding the teddy bear left behind by Bai Nuonuo when her fingertips accidentally touched the zipper on the back of the teddy bear.

She paused for a moment, then asked the girls softly:

"Can this chubby little bear... still be opened?"

After Wu Maiduo said that, she could clearly feel the atmosphere among her sisters become tense.

Secretary Sakura Hiyuki also sensed that something was wrong.

The smile on Lan Xingyao's face disappeared for the first time, replaced by a look of sadness and admiration.

She walked over and gently took the teddy bear from Wu Maiduo's hand. Carefully, she unzipped the back of the teddy bear with her fingertips, revealing a small family photo and two neatly folded suicide notes.

Lan Xingyao took a deep breath. Normally, she spoke with a vulgar, suggestive tone, but now her speech was somewhat halting.

"This teddy bear... was a gift from Nuonuo's parents."

"Inside was the only photo of her and her parents, and two suicide notes..."

The background of the photo is the gate of the fire station.

In the photo, Bai Nuonuo has her hair tied up in two round buns, and her eyes are squinted into crescent moons as she smiles.

She held the Tsinghua and Peking University admission notices in her left hand and raised the teddy bear high in her right.

Beside her were her parents, both dressed in orange firefighter uniforms.

But they weren't standing; they were in a turning, running posture.

The speed was so fast that the hands and feet left blurry afterimages in the photo.

That day was the day Bai Nuonuo received her admission letter from Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

Bai Nuonuo's parents took time out of their busy schedules to take a photo with their daughter.

But just a second before the photographer pressed the shutter, the police siren suddenly went off.

The camera captured this moment: the daughter smiled at the camera, while the parents turned and ran towards the fire station.

Bai Nuonuo's parents are both firefighters.

When Bai Nuonuo was a freshman in college, both of them were unable to return due to an earthquake.

That teddy bear was a gift from Bai Nuonuo's parents when she was admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University.

It was also the only gift her parents left her.

When Bai Nuonuo was admitted to university, her parents asked her to give gifts to each of her classmates.

The purpose was to ask them to look after Bai Nuonuo a little while she was in college.

Because they knew that they, as a couple, would rarely have time to spend with their daughter, and that they might not be around any day.

After Bai Nuonuo's parents left, everyone in the class took good care of her, and Bai Nuonuo became the class's darling.

After listening, Wu Maiduo gently stroked the photo with her fingers and fell silent.

Sakura Hiyuki looked down at the little bear.

Although her face remained cold, respect appeared in her eyes.

The carriage was quiet for a while.

Lan Xingyao took a deep breath and clapped her hands:

"Alright, alright, don't be so sad. Nuonuo still has us, doesn't she?"

"She's gone up to see the sports committee member now; she might be even happier when she comes down!"

The girls nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere eased a bit.

Jiang Chen led Bai Nuonuo's soft little hand upstairs.

Bai Nuonuo lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, her cute doll-like face full of shyness.

But the single tuft of hair on her head stood straight up, swaying happily with each step.

Bai Nuonuo would occasionally steal glances at Jiang Chen's broad back.

Secretly thinking to myself:

Jiang Chen's shoulders are broad, which makes me feel very safe.

Nuonuo loves it.

Her fair, delicate fingers gently gripped Jiang Chen's hand, her palms were slightly sweaty, and her heart was beating faster.

She took small, deep breaths, trying to slow her heartbeat, but it was no use.

The thought of being alone in a room with Brother Jiang Chen made her incredibly nervous.

She stole another glance at Jiang Chen's profile, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly before she quickly lowered her head again.

Jiang Chen's hands are so warm, Nuonuo is so happy.

As soon as the two stepped onto the stairs leading to the third floor, they heard Ruan Ningshuang and Wen Ruyan talking in the corridor.

It could be heard very clearly in the quiet stairwell.

"Teacher... I don't really understand how to work with Jiang Chen to improve my attributes, and I'm a little scared. Could you teach me?"

"Ning Shuang, you don't need to worry. Jiang Chen is very gentle and will take care of your feelings. You can completely entrust yourself to him."

"But teacher... I haven't learned this... I'm afraid I'll be clumsy and upset him..."

"Silly girl, just relax and follow your own pace. After I take a shower, I'll come to your room to chat and teach you a thing or two."

"Um... thank you, teacher."

Jiang Chen stood on the stairs and raised an eyebrow.

No wonder I didn't see Ning Shuang on the first floor; she was asking Teacher Wen for advice on the third floor.

But... why does this conversation between the two of them sound so strange?

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Ruan Ningshuang was asking Teacher Wen for advice on her studies.

But this content... clearly isn't a question about learning...

Bai Nuonuo blushed even more after hearing the conversation on the third floor.

Jiang Chen deliberately coughed lightly twice towards the third floor.

"Cough cough."

The conversation in the hallway stopped abruptly.

Jiang Chen then led Bai Nuonuo up to the third floor.

Wen Ruyan, who hadn't showered yet, was leaning against the wall. Her blue stepmother dress was slightly damp from the steam, and the fabric clung to her body, outlining her mature and voluptuous curves.

When she saw Jiang Chen and Bai Nuonuo come up, she paused in her work, a hint of doubt flashing across her face.

Ruan Ningshuang, dressed in a nun's combat uniform, stood beside Wen Ruyan.

You know what, right now, Ruan Ningshuang is the most suitable for this nun's combat uniform, both in terms of figure and temperament.

The black nun's dress clung tightly to her body, and the slit in the skirt revealed her long, white-stockinged thighs.

A white headscarf draped over her shoulders, paired with her aloof face, gave her an indescribable sense of asceticism.

When Ruan Ningshuang saw Jiang Chen, the tips of her ears turned a faint pink.

She subconsciously tugged at the nun's slit skirt, her eyes darting around, avoiding Jiang Chen's gaze.

Upon seeing Jiang Chen and the other person, Wen Ruyan had already guessed what was going on, but she still asked gently:

"Jiang Chen, Nuonuo, what's going on?"

Jiang Chen explained calmly:

"Nuonuo wants to increase her attribute points with me."

The corridor fell silent.

Sure enough... the worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet...

A blush appeared on both Wen Ruyan's and Ruan Ningshuang's faces.

Wen Ruyan truly lives up to her reputation as a mature and sophisticated woman, a woman whose name literally means "smoke."

She quickly regained her composure, smiled gently, and looked at Bai Nuonuo with eyes full of doting affection:

"Our Nuonuo is so brave."

Ruan Ningshuang nodded, a hint of envy flashing in her cool eyes.

Despite her cold demeanor, Ruan Ningshuang was actually even more shy than Lan Xingwan.

But seeing how capable her sisters had become, even Bai Nuonuo became brave.

She knew that if she didn't take that step soon, she would be a burden.

Ruan Ningshuang clenched her fists.

Her talent, "Winter Plum," can increase the attack power of the entire team.

The higher their mental strength, the stronger the sisters become.

But now her mental strength is only 16 points, which she already feels is not enough.

With only 16 points of mental strength, she couldn't maintain her domain for long, and she couldn't withstand prolonged battles.

If they encounter a stronger enemy, and the strongest members of the team—Jiang Chen, Wan Zhou, Fei Xue, and Wu Maiduo—are all tied down, then she must step forward.

Although the probability is very small, Ruan Ningshuang doesn't want to gamble.

She didn't want any of her sisters to get hurt because of her.

Ruan Ningshuang exhaled softly, a resolute glint flashing in her cold eyes.

When Jiang Chen's Dual Cultivation Holy Body count refreshes tomorrow, she will also take that step.

Thinking of this, Ruan Ningshuang blushed slightly and said to Wen Ruyan:

"Teacher, I'm waiting for you in the bedroom. Please come and teach me after you're done washing up..."

Wen Ruyan smiled gently and nodded:

"Go ahead, the teacher will be here soon."

Jiang Chen opened his bedroom door and said gently to the shy Bai Nuonuo:

"I'm going to take a shower first. Please come in and have a seat."

Bai Nuonuo nodded obediently and then went into Jiang Chen's room.

Jiang Chen gently closed the door, then looked at Wen Ruyan, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"Teacher Wen, are you... waiting for me here?"

"But I..."

Before Jiang Chen could finish speaking, Wen Ruyan immediately moved closer, raised her index finger to Jiang Chen's lips, and then stood on tiptoe to whisper in his ear.

Her cheeks flushed instantly, and her voice was soft and sweet:

"Master~, you don't need to explain... I understand..."

"But...you've kept them waiting for ages!"

After saying that, Wen Ruyan walked towards the bathroom and began to tie her hair:

"They know their owner is busy..."

"They...only ask for a little bit..."

Jiang Chen followed behind Wen Ruyan, his pupils suddenly contracting.

No?

Has it bitten yet?!

It seems like this body needs more attention!