Chapter 2: Your Romantic Mind May Be a Bit Loose, but Your Tsundere Nature Makes Up for It

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Morning came swiftly after a whole night had passed. From eight o’clock last night until six this morning, Jiang Mo hadn’t even paused to rest. That feeling of glancing once and instantly memorizing was simply exhilarating. Knowledge poured violently into his brain, just as thrilling as Social Studies! He had exhausted all the English vocabulary and sentence structures, and even managed to memorize some Level Two math formulas along the way. Damn it, how could he not smash the little quiz paper with such intensity?

He grabbed the [Status Update Potion] from the system and downed it in one gulp. Fatigue vanished instantly, even the mental anxiety caused by Jiang Wanfeng’s scare last night faded significantly. It was incredible—worries and pains simply flew away.

Since there was an exam today, all he needed to do was arrive at the exam hall before eight o’clock. Jiang Mo still had two hours of free time. The system kept popping up to guide him whenever he started to slack off...

[You stayed up all night improving yourself, altering your life trajectory, but the future outcome remains unchanged—]

[Ten years later, you will be imprisoned by Jiang Wanfeng, becoming her captive, living a life shrouded in darkness, shameless and unrestrained. Due to lack of physical exercise, you will soon become withered and gaunt...]

[Note: The ending is for reference only; please refer to actual events.]

[Suggestion: Strengthen your physique.]

[Reward: Endurance Enhancement Pill & 100 RMB.]

Seeing this outcome, Jiang Mo was instantly dumbfounded. The joy of leveling up overnight evaporated completely. Woman, you’re a bit twisted.

A pure-hearted high school boy meets a sickly obsessive childhood friend and tries his best but fails to overcome her.

No, it wasn’t trying his best.

At least he still had ten years of buffer time. Ten minutes would be enough to train an AI into a meowing little catgirl; surely ten years would be enough to train Jiang Wanfeng into a normal person?

Well, turning a childhood friend into a catgirl wasn’t impossible either...

“No point dreaming the impossible.”

After daydreaming for a while about the little childhood friend turning into an adorable catgirl—it was almost unbearable to even look at—Jiang Mo decided to strengthen his physique first to avoid being completely drained if she really did turn into a catgirl in ten years.

He quietly slipped out and jogged a few laps around the neighborhood until the system’s prompt sounded again.

[Your physique has improved slightly.]

[Reward: Endurance Enhancement Pill (increases exercise efficiency) & 100 RMB.]

The next second, Jiang Mo pulled a banknote out of thin air from his pocket.

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Little mischievous system, are you really giving this for real?

[Your financial strength has improved slightly.]

[Note: Good financial conditions and a healthy body are the foundation for turning your life around.]

Jiang Mo excitedly ran a few more laps, and another hundred yuan appeared in his pocket.

If he could, he would run all day—but the exam was coming soon, and the school didn’t allow early employment.

Jiang Mo’s first entrepreneurial plan as a high schooler sank without a trace.

He went straight to the steamed bun shop where he often bought breakfast and requested two breakfast sets. Since he was there, he might as well bring one for Jiang Wanfeng.

The owner was very talkative, with a kindly face and a slight accent. Also... the daughter looked quite beautiful.

Jiang Mo returned to his rented room, sweating all over. He took a shower first, and when he came out, he saw Jiang Wanfeng standing in front of the breakfast, lost in thought.

Her hair was a bit messy; she had single eyelids, but her eyes were large. When dazed, she gave off a cold yet pure and innocent beauty.

“What were you doing?” she asked, her face cold.

“Morning exercise, and I bought breakfast on the way,” Jiang Mo replied casually.

Jiang Wanfeng’s suspicion was understandable—Jiang Mo never had the habit of morning exercise. He even rented a room to avoid the school’s morning runs.

“‘On the way,’ huh?”

“Yeah.”

“Lying.”

Jiang Wanfeng stared at Jiang Mo, who had just finished showering and came out without a shirt. She was about to say something cold and harsh but suddenly blushed...

Jiang Mo wasn’t wearing a shirt when he came out, which was a bit awkward. More accurately, Jiang Wanfeng was the one blushing.

You’re blushing for no reason...

“Put your shirt on.”

Jiang Mo said “Oh” and put on his shirt, thinking how he never noticed Jiang Wanfeng’s many little quirks before.

Blushing... he’d seen it before, but young Jiang Mo always thought she was just angry or fierce. Who would have guessed it was shyness?

A shy yet pretentious and cunning little childhood friend—interesting.

“Tell the truth, what were you doing?” Jiang Wanfeng returned to her strict little queen attitude after seeing him dressed.

“Morning exercise, buying breakfast...”

“Liar.”

“That’s really it!”

“Don’t believe you.”

“Forget it, I don’t want to know.” Jiang Wanfeng suddenly sighed and then turned her head, blushing again.

Jiang Mo blushed in return.

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No... I’m telling the truth! If you don’t believe me, go ask someone else! And now you’re shy too...

[Your life trajectory has changed; the ending has altered.]

Hmm... Could a girl’s blush truly outweigh all sweet words?

[Ten years later, you are still imprisoned by Jiang Wanfeng, your freedom taken. One night, the girl recalls the breakfast you brought her years ago and tenderly unlocks one of your handcuffs.]

Alright, one hand freed—what’s the big change here?

[Every time she reminisces about that summer morning, she is delighted by how you used “morning exercise” as an excuse to bring her breakfast, remembering your stubborn expression with joy...]

Jiang Mo was utterly speechless.

Just because you’re tsundere doesn’t mean I am too.

Although bringing breakfast to Jiang Wanfeng was indeed a bit odd for two who were always at odds, Jiang Wanfeng’s thoughts were even stranger.

Jiang Mo guessed that if one day he forgot to lock the bathroom door and she saw him, she’d probably think it was on purpose—that he wanted to show her... definitely wanted her...

Lost in thought, Jiang Mo watched Jiang Wanfeng’s blush fade as she reached out her hand toward the breakfast.

“Jiang Mo, which one is mine?” the girl asked, her voice gentler than usual.

It gave Jiang Mo goosebumps.

“None of them are yours.”

Jiang Wanfeng: “Huh?”

Jiang Mo rushed over and snatched all the breakfast back. “You know, exercise burns a lot of energy, so I have to eat two portions.”

Then, slinging his backpack on his back, he slipped out, distancing himself from this trouble zone.

“I’m off to school.”

But just as he stepped outside, the system’s voice sounded again.

[Ten years later, the girl also unlocks the other handcuff.]

[She recalls that summer years ago when you panicked after being caught buying breakfast and feels delighted. Although she didn’t eat the breakfast at that time, watching you flee in embarrassment was enough to satisfy her.]

[She treats you even more gently.]

[Reward: 500 RMB.]

At the door, Jiang Mo pulled out five bills from his pocket and was stunned.

His childhood friend was not only a stubborn, aloof girl but also a hysterical love-struck fool.

Jiang Wanfeng’s love-struck brain was somewhat relaxed, but her aloofness and tsundere nature balanced it out, preventing her from evolving into a dangerously obsessive woman.

Damn it, Jiang Wanfeng, are you stacking buffs to breed a curse? Too many character traits, no pressure, huh?!