Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

"for example?"

"You'll have study sessions every weekend?"

"To my house?"

"You can come to my house too."

"Senior Mai, I am last in my grade, please guide me in my studies."

"The last place candidate is too stupid; let's find someone more capable."

Are you really going to stop teaching just because they came in last place? Mai-kun has no perseverance at all, Mai-kun is such an idiot!

Oh well, as long as Mai is happy every day.

Seeing Lin Qianshu's nonchalant attitude, Mai sighed and said, "Judging from your performance, your grades shouldn't be too bad."

"Grades are something that only need to be good enough," Lin Qianshu said, speaking without any sense of the pain of the situation.

"Having good grades will give you more confidence wherever you go, right?" Mai Sakurajima values ​​academic subjects very much, and seems more mature than girls her age.

"Indeed." Lin Qianshu nodded in agreement.

"So what's your ranking in your school? If you can get into Zongwu High School, your academic ability shouldn't be too bad. If your grades are bad, you can only find an excuse in your attitude."

"Let's just barely manage to get first place."

"class?"

"grade."

Mai's small mouth was slightly open, as if she was somewhat surprised.

"That's quite unexpected."

"Don't you have any doubts?"

"Because you don't seem like the kind of person who would lie about something like this, and even if you were lying, it would be easy to find out, right?" Mai Sakurajima has her own way of telling whether someone is lying or not.

Lin Qianshu sighed, "Sometimes getting good grades can be a problem too."

Mai Sakurajima asked curiously, "Is there a lot of pressure to stay number one in the grade?"

"Oh, no, it's just that if I'm ranked first in the grade, I won't be able to receive individual guidance from Mai, which feels like a huge loss."

"You're really looking forward to this?"

"Can't wait!"

Faced with Lin Qianshu's straightforward and passionate words, Sakurajima Mai seemed helpless and said, "If there's a chance later..."

"Yay!" Before Mai could finish speaking, Lin Qianshu opened the champagne and sealed the deal.

"Don't worry, Mai-senpai, I'll finish all the senior year coursework right away and make sure you get into the University of Tokyo." Lin Qianshu said, as usual, reversing the natural order.

"Eh?"

Mai was taken aback. So it was to tutor her?

However, the University of Tokyo is a bit too much. Mai knows her own strength very well. She can get into a T1 level university like Chiba University or Yokohama National University. With hard work, she might be able to get into Hokkaido University. But it's probably unlikely that she can get into a T0 level university like the University of Tokyo.

Seeing Lin Qianshu's serious expression, Mai didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, so she said instead, "Tokyo University is too much of an exaggeration. My current goal is Yokohama National University or Yokohama Municipal University."

After all, Mai still wanted to develop her career in the entertainment industry. Even if she barely got into the University of Tokyo, she wouldn't have enough energy to allocate to it. Rather than having to choose between her studies and her career, she might as well choose the more relaxed option of Yokoguni or Yokoshi.

"That's true."

After listening to Mai's explanation, Lin Qianshu expressed his agreement.

He then asked, "So, Mai-kun, have you figured out how you're going to make your comeback?"

"I've made up my mind." Mai said as if she had expected this, then took out her phone and handed it to Lin Qianshu.

"Checking up on me?"

"No, don't go looking through this."

"That……"

Before Lin Qianshu could finish speaking, the screen on his phone came into view.

The image shown above is an email.

The gist of the agreement was that we would meet at Qilibin Beach at 5 PM today.

The recipient field is labeled 'Agent'.

In other words, this is an email Mai wrote to her mother, and judging from the time the email was sent, it was this Thursday, the day Mai told him she planned to return to the entertainment industry. It seems that it was sent after they had a late-night snack and went to their rooms to rest that night.

It is currently 4 PM, less than an hour before the agreed-upon 5 PM.

It's this Qili Beach...

"Shichirigahama Beach is nearby," Mai said, as if she had read Lin Qianshu's mind.

Although it appeared that the two of them were walking side by side, Mai was actually controlling the general direction of their journey. She had unknowingly guided Lin Qianshu to the vicinity of Qilibin Beach.

What a terrifying woman...

"Are we going to see her?" Lin Qianshu asked to confirm.

Mai pouted, revealing an adorable, reluctant expression.

"Actually, I don't want to see her."

"Then let's not see each other."

Lin Qianshu stood firmly on Mai's side. He knew that the content of Mai's photobook published in her third year of junior high school had caused her to have a big fight with her mother and cut off all contact. Now that she had decided to switch to another agency, there was no need to talk to her mother face to face.

"If it's a contractual issue, I can help."

"No, when I stopped my activities, my contract with that person's agency also ended, so there's no problem."

"If you want to find a reliable agency, I can help you." Lin Qianshu wasn't sure if his family owned an agency, but if not, he could open a new one or acquire one directly.

At worst, he can just reveal more information and increase his own stakes.

"You seem more capable than I expected."

Mai blinked upon hearing Lin Qianshu's words.

"There are many things I can do."

Who is Mai in Chapter 80?

Since Mai had decided to talk to her mother face to face, Lin Qianshu naturally had no reason to stop her.

The appointed time arrived quickly at five o'clock, and Mai had already noticed the figure walking towards her in the distance.

"That person is coming."

Lin Qianshu squinted and looked in the direction Mai was looking. There were many people there, but he had never seen Mai's mother before, and she was too far away to see clearly. However, since Mai said she was here, she must really be here. Maybe this was the mother and daughter.

Mai released Lin Qianshu's arm and then pointed in the opposite direction, saying, "Go to the other side."

The saying goes, "Discard the donkey after it has served its purpose."

"This is a rare opportunity, should I get to know you...?"

"..."

Mai didn't reply. She pointed in the direction Lin Qianshu was going with her left hand, while making a 'twisting' gesture with her right hand.

It means: Don't leave, you'll get some delicious juice.

"After this is over, I'll continue our date and treat you to something delicious. Until then, just wait here for a bit."

"Okay~"

Lin Qianshu found a piece of driftwood washed ashore along the coastline and sat down. Although he appeared to be watching the small groups of people on the beach, he was actually keeping an eye on Mai's movements.

Mai had taken off her mask, and her graceful figure stood on the shore. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, making her look as if she were glowing.

Unfortunately, everyone around was absorbed in their own world, and only Lin Qianshu was able to appreciate this beautiful scenery.

...Yeah, right?

Lin Qianshu understands humans very well. Appreciating beauty is a biological instinct, especially for a stunningly beautiful girl like Mai, who is in the prime of her life. Even a casual glance from a passerby would be enough to amaze her with her beauty.

Even if you don't actively approach them to chat, it's okay to sneak a glance, right?

However, the current situation is that the passersby seem to have no idea she's there.

So, is it just another relapse of the old problem?

Lin Qianshu sighed; it seemed that this negotiation would not go smoothly.

Let's wait until Mai realizes the problem, then I'll step in and act as the translator.

What identity should I use to contact Mai's mother?

Mai's boyfriend?

I feel like I'll be torn to pieces by my angry mother...

Of course, Lin Qianshu wasn't afraid at all.

As the figures in the distance drew closer, Lin Qianshu could clearly see the face of Mai's mother.

She looks a lot like Mai, and is much younger than I expected; at least she doesn't look like a mother with a high school senior.

With her exquisite makeup and sharp attire, standing next to Mai, she might be mistaken for Mai's older sister. Every move she makes exudes the confidence of a strong woman, giving the impression of a sophisticated urban professional rather than a classmate's mother.

Mai's mother walked step by step toward Mai, who was standing still and waiting. Just as they were about to face each other, Mai moved first. She opened her mouth, seemingly to say something like "Long time no see."

The distance was too great, and with the interference of the sea breeze and waves, Lin Qianshu couldn't hear very clearly.

But it was clear that Mai's mother did not hear Mai's greeting and continued walking forward without stopping.

Mai was startled, then realized something, leaned forward and opened and closed her mouth rapidly, as if she was desperately trying to say something.

However, Mai's mother was oblivious, and instead seemed to be searching for something, looking around.

Soon, Mai's mother focused her attention on Lin Qianshu, because he was the only one on the beach who kept staring at them, which was too conspicuous.

As her mother walked toward Lin Qianshu, Sakurajima Mai stood there stunned. Then she quickly walked around to the front of her mother and gestured frantically, as if to say, "Can't you see me?"

But in the end, they still just brushed past each other. Even when their bodies touched, Mai's mother simply turned slightly to the side and didn't feel anything was wrong.

In a sense, Mai Sakurajima's ability in this area is quite strong.

Finally, Mai's mother stopped about two meters in front of Lin Qianshu, her face, which bore a striking resemblance to Mai, showing a hint of displeasure.

She said, "Is it you?"

To be honest, the mother and daughter's tone and expressions when they're angry are almost identical.

"Why did you call me to a place like this? Who are you? You look like a high school student, but we've never met before, have we? How did you get my contact information?"

A barrage of questions came out almost without stopping, and even Mai, who seemed to have exhausted all her ideas, was sweating bullets for Lin Qianshu.

"I am Lin Qianshu, a second-year student at Zongwu High School," Lin Qianshu introduced himself.

"Oh, is that so? So, what's the matter, Lin Qianshu? I'm very busy." Mai's mother's tone softened slightly, but she was still not very polite.

She is indeed very busy. Her company is currently preparing for a new project, and her daughter is still reluctant to return to work. She simply doesn't have time to play guessing games with a high school student she doesn't know.

Lin Qianshu's gaze passed over the mother who didn't look like a mother. Behind her, Mai's face showed a troubled expression, but she still nodded to him.

Mai had clearly grasped the current situation and made thorough contingency plans for it—bringing Lin Qianshu here.

"I'm sorry, it's not me who's in trouble." Lin Qianshu shook his head.

Mai's mother frowned and asked patiently, "So, who needs to see me?"

Lin Qianshu found Mai's mother's questions strange, as well as her previous question about why she had his contact information. Logically, Mai's mother came here because she received an email, and even if she couldn't see Mai now, that fact hadn't changed.

He had a bad feeling and decided to answer in a risky way.

"She is my girlfriend, your daughter, Mai Sakurajima."

"..."

Mai's mother fell silent. Just when Lin Qianshu thought she was about to be bombarded with questions from a mother, she found that the other woman was staring at her intently.

Is she scrutinizing her daughter's boyfriend?