Popularity is everything; I play a super genius

One should not give up even freebies for the sake of integrity.

This is a matter of principle!

"Yes," Qi Ji said confidently.

Liuli looked at the suddenly unusually easy-to-understand guy in front of her and blinked happily.

Upon hearing Liuli's explanation, Bai Lili immediately understood:

"That's right!"

Since I don't know what to do with this money, I might as well use it to buy a gift for Saki!

"Saki-kun, how about I buy you a trench coat? I've noticed you're always wearing the same one."

Bai Lili recalled how Qi Ji saved her last time; he was just like a prince on a white horse.

So, pairing it with a white trench coat would definitely look very stylish!

Hōki also suggested, "Let's buy a game console for Saki! That way I can play on his console all the time!"

Not to be outdone, Setsuna joined the discussion: "Let's buy Saki a soy milk maker, I think he'll like it!"

Everyone chimed in, completely ignoring Saki's own opinion, and enthusiastically dragged him along on a shopping spree in the mall.

Before long, the group came out carrying large and small bags.

It's worth mentioning that everything in the bag was bought for Saki alone.

This whole thing made Saki a little embarrassed.

Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it.

I can't refuse such kindness!

Everyone's saying don't buy anymore...

But he was of low status and his words carried little weight.

Those guys really made his life miserable!

The corners of his mouth beneath the mask of Qi Ji were about to burst into laughter.

Fortunately, he was quite concerned about his image, which allowed him to hold back his laughter.

Of the five people in the group, three were exceptionally beautiful young women. Coupled with the large bags and bundles they carried, they attracted frequent glances from passersby.

As Huo Mu was riding the escalator down from the fourth floor of the mall, he spotted a familiar figure on the escalator going up next door.

He's the homeroom teacher of Class 1, the one who's sleeping soundly in his protective gear on the stage—

Teacher Huang Lu.

Huang Lu held flowers he bought for his girlfriend in his left hand and a luxury handbag he bought for her in his right. He was chatting and laughing with his girlfriend, enjoying their rare vacation.

"Teacher Huang Lu! Teacher Huang Lu!" The polite Huo Mu immediately waved vigorously at the other party.

Huang Lu looked over upon hearing the voice, and seeing that it was a student from the academy, he smiled and nodded.

However, the next moment, when he saw the group of people next to Huo Mu, especially Qi Ji, who was surrounded by three beautiful girls of different styles and covered in gifts...

The smile on Huang Lu's face froze instantly.

Then, like the receding tide, the smile gradually faded away.

All of this, simply because he saw it—

That brat wearing that flashy mask...

He was holding a longsword model in his left hand, carrying a game console box in his right, and wearing a white trench coat that looked brand new...

Liuli stood beside him, carefully adjusting the collar of his trench coat.

On the other side, Shana was looking at the instruction manual and chattering away, explaining the various functions of the soy milk maker to him.

Bai Lili looked up at him with starry eyes, helping him carry all sorts of bags...

Moreover, those packaging bags clearly indicate that almost all of them are items bought for boys...

Escalators crisscross, one going up and the other down.

Suddenly, a sentence uncontrollably popped into Teacher Huang Lu's mind:

One escalator, two lives.

Damn it, why did I have to let him see this?!

You might as well just kill him!

He was in a good mood today, having finally managed to get on a vacation with his girlfriend.

Although his girlfriend was furious because he was two minutes late, he managed to win her forgiveness by buying her a handbag and sending her flowers.

What should have been the start of a blissful and sweet date...

why?

Why did he have to run into Saki at what should have been a happy moment?!

People say that happiness is relative.

Huang Lu couldn't agree more at this moment!

In just one encounter, he felt a sense of defeat, as if he had "completely lost to Saki."

I'm so annoyed...

I'm so envious...

Why is he surrounded by three beautiful girls who buy him all sorts of gifts?

And here I am, forced to be a slave, smiling obsequiously and giving gifts, all while worrying that my girlfriend might get angry over some trivial matter at any moment...

People are more mad than people.

What a despicable winner in life!

They passed by Qi Ji and his group, and the escalator slowly ascended with Huang Lu.

But he couldn't help turning his head, his gaze following Saki's retreating figure with resentment.

Then, the next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his ear!

"Look, look! All you do is stare at pretty girls! Your eyes are practically popping out of your head, aren't they?! That girl in the white dress is pretty, isn't she? And that one with the big boobs is cute, isn't she?! Break up!! Break up right now!!!"

His girlfriend, whose mood had just improved slightly because of receiving a new bag, instantly erupted again after seeing Huang Lu's infatuated look!

She grabbed his ear and roared like a shrew.

"Ouch! Ouch! Honey, I'm sorry! Don't pull! They're my students! They're my students!"

The yellow deer grimaced in pain and begged for mercy repeatedly, but its heart was filled with sorrow.

Why……

It will turn out like this...

As the saying goes, a smile doesn't disappear, it just moves on.

The viewers in the live chat were delighted by this scene.

"Hahaha! Poor teacher!"

"Stop laughing, everyone. Teacher Huang, who knows how to cherish his girlfriend, is on an upward trajectory. Anyone understand?"

"Shop assistant: With so many items, do you need to pack them up?"

Huang Lu: He's already got it on!!!

Those who go up the escalator envy the gods who go down the escalator.

……

Just as Qi Ji and his group were about to leave the mall, Huang Lu caught up with them.

"Saki-kun," he called out to them, as if he had something to say.

Saki stopped and turned around—

He then seemingly casually lifted the expensive model sword in his hand, as well as the game console packaging bag printed with "Kalentia's Latest Model," to make the logo more eye-catching.

Karentia is one of the few countries in the Echoing World with a king residing there.

It is also almost the only country that is still vigorously developing and exporting technological products.

Many of the game consoles and tech products popular in the City of Fire originated there.

Looking at Qi Ji's almost boastful behavior, no, it wasn't just almost, that brat was showing off!

Huang Lu's lips twitched, and he took a deep breath to suppress the urge to punch someone.

"Teacher Huang Lu, is there anything I can help you with?" Qi Ji asked.

Huang Lu coughed twice and forced a smile:

"That's right, Saki-kun."

Because of that ridiculous free beach promotion organized by that travel agency, there are just too many tourists here, and the hotels are probably already fully booked.

I'm afraid you might not be able to find a place to stay, so here I am..."

As he spoke, he pulled out a business card.

"If you don't mind, you can go to this hotel. Although it's a bit far, the environment is nice."

"Just give me your name, and you should be able to book a room. Put the payment on my tab."

Saki took the business card, glanced at it, and thanked the other party for their kindness.

"Teacher, I can't accept this, there's no need to trouble yourself."

Bai Lili said that her family happens to own several hotels nearby, and we were just about to head over there.

"...I see. Okay then."

Watching Qi Ji and his group walk away chatting and laughing, Huang Lu's smile gradually faded, and his brows furrowed slightly, revealing a hint of worry.

He stood there for a moment, lost in thought, as if pondering something.

The next moment, his girlfriend, whom he had abandoned, chased after him angrily.

"I told you your soul was bewitched by those vixens! You still deny it... Let's break up!!!"

As soon as the girl finished speaking, everyone thought that Huang Lu would do the same thing as before, immediately lowering his voice to coax her as soon as he heard the word "breakup".

However, to her surprise...

Huang Lu glanced at her, then walked straight to the trash can next to him and casually tossed the bouquet of roses he had been holding into it.

"Then let's break up." He seemed a little tired, and irritably loosened his collar.

"Huh?" The girl was stunned.

After Huang Lu finished speaking, he actually turned around and didn't look back.

She finally realized that the other person was not joking.

Panic instantly replaced her anger, and she rushed forward to try and salvage the situation: "Ah Lu, Ah Lu, I was just kidding—"

Huang Lu is a tenured teacher at Echo Academy, and is undoubtedly an elite member of the City of Salary.

If she really breaks up with him, she's not sure if she can find a boyfriend with better qualities.

“But I’m not kidding, Xiaomei.”

"I'm Xiaoya!!"

"That kind of thing doesn't matter anymore."

Huang Lu waved his hand; he had deliberately mispronounced it, so just pretend it was...

This is just one last, trivial, childish act of revenge against the relationship that he always had to maintain so carefully.

……

the next day.

Huang Lu appeared at the hotel entrance early in the morning.