Forced into a romantic relationship.

"What's just right?" A bad feeling suddenly arose in Gu Zheng's heart.

“I’ve been afraid of ghosts since I was a child. I want to watch horror movies but I’m too scared to watch them alone. Since you’re not afraid of ghosts, you can watch one with me.”

Han Zhou turned on the TV and projected the screen from his phone onto it. Eerie music flowed out, instantly making Gu Zheng's scalp tingle.

【Daily Task 1 (Guzheng): Inflict the target's heart-pounding state ten times (2/10) to earn 1 point】

"Watch...watch a horror movie?" Gu Zheng gripped the can of cola tightly in her hand and secretly swallowed.

Han Zhou pretended not to see it and said helplessly, "Well, you know, I don't have many friends. Lin Anyu is only bold enough to be a womanizer, so you're probably the only one willing to watch horror movies with me."

"Why do you think I'd watch it with you...?"

"If you're afraid, that's fine; we won't force it."

“I’m not afraid!” Gu Zheng quickly retorted.

"So, Class Monitor..." Han Zhou paused for a moment, then suddenly turned to look at her and asked in a mournful voice, "So you just don't want to watch it with me?"

What a despicable guy, pretending to be pitiful!

Gu Zheng was indignant, but she was still susceptible to this. After hesitating for a long time, she reluctantly said, "Then... then I'll accompany you to take a look."

"Anyway, I'm not afraid!"

Chapter 3 My mom agreed to our relationship.

Being stubborn is the class monitor's greatest characteristic, so why doesn't he have any practical skills?

More than an hour later, Han Zhou looked at the two completed daily tasks with satisfaction, thinking to himself that watching horror movies was indeed the fastest way to complete the class monitor's daily tasks. It was just a pity that he hadn't thought of it before.

He knew the guzheng. This girl had an extremely strong competitive spirit. Throughout her three years of high school, she wanted to be number one in everything, including academic performance, various competitions, and even sports, which are not usually her strong suit.

Guzheng is indeed very outstanding. Apart from her somewhat unpleasant temperament, she excels in both academics and sports, and organizes class activities in an orderly manner.

However, this girl has a weakness that isn't really a weakness: whenever you say she's afraid of something, she'll reflexively deny it and stubbornly refuse to change her mind.

Thinking of this, Han Zhou secretly shook his head. The fact that Gu Zheng had completed the task that made his heart race just minutes before the horror movie started meant that she must have been terrified.

What's impressive is that even though this guy was so scared, he managed to keep his expression unchanged and didn't make a sound. That should be considered a special talent, right?

However, when he noticed that Gu Zheng's face was deathly pale and her eyes were almost glazed over, as if she was about to be scared out of her wits, Han Zhou realized that he had been overthinking things. At the same time, he silently gave up the idea of ​​dragging her to watch a horror movie every day from now on.

He may be accumulating points, but he doesn't seem to treat the class monitor like an NPC. It seems that for the sake of the latter's mental and physical well-being, this method is better avoided.

"Class monitor, class monitor?"

"Ah, ah?" Gu Zheng seemed somewhat lost and disoriented.

"Are you scared out of your wits?"

These words were clearly more effective than any magic pill. Gu Zheng instantly snapped back to reality and exclaimed, "What are you talking about? I was just reminiscing about the plot!"

"Oh?" Han Zhou feigned ignorance and probed, "I didn't dare to watch too closely just now. Can you tell me what the plot was like?"

Gu Zheng paused, then stammered, "It's...it's that...at the hospital..."

"I know. You're not thinking about the identity of that fat doctor, are you? I think he's weird."

“That’s right, that’s it!” Gu Zheng nodded quickly, agreeing wholeheartedly. “He’s so strange.”

However, Han Zhou was just saying it casually; in fact, there was never any fat doctor in the movie.

However, he didn't expose him. Instead, he became even more determined not to drag the class monitor to watch horror movies anymore. This guy was even more of a coward than he had imagined. He had his eyes open the whole time but didn't understand the plot. What kind of special ability was that...?

At the same time, Guzheng, as if a dog had caught a scent, suddenly turned her head sharply and stared at Han Zhou for a moment: "What are you laughing at?"

Did I laugh?

Han Zhou remained calm, but inwardly he was startled. "I can be caught secretly laughing to myself? Can things get any more outrageous?"

Gu Zheng frowned slightly, and for some reason, she became certain of what she was thinking. She said fiercely, "Are you mocking me?"

"No," Han Zhou feigned confusion. "Why would I laugh at you?"

"you……"

Gu Zheng was about to ask further when a Feixin message suddenly popped up on the TV screen. It was from someone with a cute white cat avatar and the ID "Summer," with a sentence below.

"My mom has agreed to our relationship. Come to my house tomorrow, I can't take it anymore..."

The rest of the message was folded, but even this short sentence made the two people in the room hold their breath.

Oh no, I forgot to exit screen mirroring...

Han Zhou stared blankly. Xia Tian was that high school girl named Mo Yixia. Although interpreting the meaning of any words should be done in context, he still suspected that the girl was doing it on purpose...

Suddenly, Han Zhou sensed something and looked up to see Gu Zheng standing in front of him, looking down at him. She had one hand on her hip, leaned down and pressed down on his phone, stopping him from exiting the screen mirroring action, with a half-smile on her face.

"You agreed? You can't stand it anymore?"

Han Zhou's heart tightened. Usually, when Gu Zheng showed this smile, it meant she was about to hit someone.

But he quickly realized, wait a minute, why am I feeling guilty? Guzheng isn't my girlfriend, and even if she were, I'm innocent!

Guzheng seemed to realize this quickly as well. She returned to the sofa without a word, staring intently at the TV, and punched the sofa cushions repeatedly, making a "thump thump" sound.

She acted as if even if a ghost suddenly jumped out of the TV screen, she would still want to see what kind of message that Xia Tian would send.

Han Zhou could tell at a glance that the other party was unhappy, so he quickly explained about the tutoring and showed the other party the chat history.

The message you just read was collapsed; there are actually a few more sentences following it.

“My mom has agreed to our relationship. Come to my house tomorrow. I can’t take it anymore. Remember, if you want to earn more money, listen to me. My mom is too annoying. As long as you give me a little free time every day, I’ll let you stay.”

Gu Zheng stared at her phone for a full ten seconds, scrutinizing every word of the message, before turning away and sneering, "Who cares about your chat history!"

Han Zhou ignored her and replied with a simple "okay" after thinking for a moment.

Gu Zheng was clearly in a better mood. She glanced over and casually asked, "What did you say?"

"I agree."

Han Zhou's main task was to make Mo Yixia not dislike him and give her some free time. This way, she would be happy, and he could also gain some goodwill. As long as it didn't affect his studies, why not?

Besides, he really needs money.

Han Zhou grew up in a single-parent family. He never met his mother. His father, who raised him, was a gambler. After learning that Han Zhou had a terminal illness in his second year of high school, his father disappeared, leaving behind only an old house and some money.

Han Zhou never blamed his father. After all, his father had raised him to adulthood, and he never intended to burden anyone with his terminal illness. Therefore, he never deliberately publicized the matter, nor did he try to contact his father in any way.

Of course, understanding is one thing, but not blaming doesn't mean forgiving. For Han Zhou, living alone is not a difficult thing.

Besides, there are people who care about him.

For example, Lin Anyu's family is in the catering industry. The restaurant is not short of people at all, but he still manages to squeeze Han Zhou in for "part-time" work every winter and summer vacation. Han Zhou does easy work but earns a lot of money.

His teachers and classmates also took good care of him; of course, it would be even better if they didn't call him a sycophant.

Han Zhou remembered all these good intentions, and it was precisely because of them that he wanted to work harder to survive.

Gu Zheng was well aware of Han Zhou's family situation, and after thinking for a moment, she muttered, "Then you mustn't corrupt him."

She turned to look out the window; the glaring sunlight made it hard to open her eyes. After a moment of silence, she suddenly asked, "I remember you also applied to Lincheng University, right?"

"Hmm." Han Zhou put his phone in his pocket. "You seem to have asked this question at least five times already."

"Did I ask why?"

"what?"

Gu Zheng took a deep breath: "With your grades, you could have chosen a better school."

"Is it really appropriate for someone who's ranked first to say something like that?" Han Zhou, who was always second place, sighed. He still couldn't beat the guzheng in the college entrance exam.

"I just want to be closer to home, and the university in Lincheng is pretty good too."

Han Zhou smiled and said, "That's what I think too."

Gu Zheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly turned around, scrutinized him for a long time, and asked with an unusual hesitation in her voice, "Isn't...is there any other reason?"

"Yes, I have."

Han Zhou stretched and said casually, "Haven't I always said that I can't live without you, so I'm going to choose the same school as you?"

This is true. Not to mention that Guzheng was the only unlockable character when choosing a university, and you couldn't survive without her, being assigned to a different university would be too much of a hindrance.

Even if we take a step back and encounter new unlockable characters in the future, it's uncertain whether we can get involved with them. They might not even want to acknowledge them, let alone earn points.

On the other hand, the class monitor is quite reliable. Asking her to help you earn points is the easiest and simplest way, and she is also very cooperative.

Of course, the two already had a good relationship, and going to the same university meant they could keep each other company.

Gu Zheng took a deep breath.

Although it wasn't the first time she'd heard such nonsense, seeing Han Zhou's serious expression still made her heart skip a beat. For some reason, she suddenly became angrier and angrier, grabbing a cushion from the sofa and throwing it at his face.

"I told you not to talk nonsense!"

Chapter 4 Versatile

"These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth..."

Under the astonished gaze of the security guard, Han Zhou touched his nose and walked out of Huadu Residential Area, intending to take the subway home.

As expected of someone with a stamina of seven points and the "throwing proficiency" skill, even if Guzheng threw a pillow, it almost made him see stars, and his nose is still aching slightly.

Although it was already afternoon, the temperature was still hot. Han Zhou returned home covered in sweat, first made a quick meal with the vegetables in the refrigerator, and then took a hot shower.

The fan whirred, barely dispelling some of the heat. He sat by the window, silently pondering his future plans.

Earning points is of course the top priority. In addition, I need to find a way to make money. Although Lincheng University is in Lincheng, it is located on the very edge of Lincheng City, bordering Fen Province. It's almost like going out of the province. A round trip will take about half a day, so I will definitely have to live on campus.

Living in a university dormitory is expensive. The money his father left behind when he left was not much, and he has almost used it all up. Although he has saved money from part-time jobs, it is only enough to cover daily expenses. It will definitely not be enough in the long run.

Putting aside tuition fees, I also need to get a new phone before the start of the semester. Although people around me are used to it, bringing a phone with a cracked screen to school will definitely attract some unnecessary gossip. Besides, this phone was a second-hand one that my father gave me after I started high school, and it's no longer working properly.

Ever since his gambling father became addicted, he has hardly bought anything for the family, so they still only use fans. Han Zhou is reluctant to spend money to install an air conditioner for the time being.

As for how to make money, Han Zhou doesn't have a clear plan yet. He did have the idea of ​​starting a business in his previous life, but unfortunately he died before he could put it into practice. The development trajectories of the two worlds are similar, so it's not very realistic to try to make money by taking advantage of his "foresight".

Although he doesn't know how to make big money yet, he already has ideas on how to make some small money and is quite confident about it.

"Ding dong."