247 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 247: Confession As the bell chimed, a somewhat bald middle-aged teacher entered the room, holding a clear thermos filled with goji berries. Feeling the gazes around her diminish slightly, Su Qi slowly lifted her head to glance at the teacher on the podium. She watched as he took a sip of water and then began lecturing on finance. Unlike Liu Li's English classes, which carried a somewhat serious atmosphere, Ling Shuai, the finance teacher, maintained a lively classroom environment. Especially when discussing stocks, laughter erupted among the university students below, particularly because of a software called "Simulated Stock Trading" available on Alipay. Every student in the finance department at Su University had downloaded it. The application allows you ten thousand yuan of virtual money to engage in stock trading. Under Ling Shuai's guidance, his virtual currency grew from 100,000 to 370,000 virtual yuan within a month, an impressive feat. However, his real-life stock trading funds dropped from 200,000 to 130,000. Thus, whenever he talked about trading stocks, witnessing the teacher's lamenting expression over his losses seemed to improve the students' moods. Perhaps it’s true what they say: "Share your sorrows to bring others joy." Even Su Qi, who had just been immensely embarrassed, found herself chuckling at Ling Shuai's melancholic "bitter gourd" face. After all, she only lost 50,000 yuan, whereas Ling Shuai lost 70,000 yuan, making her feel life wasn't as unbearable as she thought. According to the system, Teacher Ling's success rate in stock investment was 61%, which was quite high, albeit lacking in luck as a factor. After attending one of his lectures, Su Qi felt she benefited greatly. While Teacher Ling wasn't as brilliant as Wang Yun in earning through stock trading, his explanations were straightforward and easily understandable, imparting Su Qi with much knowledge she could grasp. Gu Panpan, sitting beside her, found it quite intriguing. In financial courses, most attending students were merely present for the credit. Everyone understood the risks of investment, and given the challenges in finding employment without a strong family background in the financial sector, there weren't many auditing students. Even Gu Panpan herself, a finance major, wasn't keen on the lectures, yet she could tell that Su Qi was genuinely eager to learn. Even if Gu Panpan noticed, so did Teacher Ling Shuai on the podium. He could clearly see the eager thirst for knowledge in Su Qi's eyes, watching him with unwavering attention for almost the entire class. Truth be told, no teacher dislikes students who listen diligently. Not to mention, Su Qi possessed a charming cuteness that was hard to overlook. Observing the pure aura emanating from Su Qi, Teacher Ling Shuai couldn't help but recall when he first met his wife in college, her innocence strikingly akin to Su Qi's. This thought sparked a sense of fondness within him towards Su Qi. Glancing at his watch with ten minutes left before the class ended, Ling Shuai approached Su Qi's seat, adjusted his glasses, and asked her, "You seem very attentive, do you also trade stocks?" Being called upon, Su Qi felt a bit anxious. She had always been a nearly invisible entity, let alone being singled out by name. Nervously, she attempted to stand up, but Ling Shuai waved her down, saying, "No need to be so nervous, you don’t need to stand up!" Relieved by his amiable smile, she momentarily feared he was going to kick her out. Then she answered Teacher Ling's question, "Yes, Teacher, I do trade stocks." Her interaction with Teacher Ling drew the attention of many, and when she mentioned trading stocks, surprised glances focused on her. Given her delicate features and innocent demeanor, the group had preconceived notions that she seemed easy to deceive. Upon revealing her involvement in trading, Teacher Ling's interest piqued, assuming she might have only invested a modest 10,000 at most. But when Su Qi mentioned she invested 200,000, even Teacher Ling was astonished. This girl had real guts! Not only was Teacher Ling surprised, but several university students around her were equally shocked. After all, which university student has 200,000 to invest during their college years? Having that amount practically described her as a young wealthy lady. Especially Gu Panpan, who never imagined that Su Qi, with her soft and adorable demeanor, would have invested 200,000. Not just 20 yuan, but a full 200,000, showcasing her incredible audacity. Handing her phone over to Teacher Ling, he looked at her record of 51,494 in losses with surprise, thinking to himself that if she lost a bit more, she'd soon catch up with his losses. An Ning, who didn’t trade stocks herself, peeked at her friend’s phone, surprised to see her losing 50,000. Knowing that Su Qi had donated all her money and that Lawyer Lin Zi informed them she had been compensated 300,000, she assumed it was that compensation money. Watching Su Qi remain calm despite the loss, not complaining, and humbly seeking advice, An Ning thought highly of her choice. As a commanding character, An Ning couldn’t tolerate overly emotional people, except in certain situations. Teacher Ling discussed various stock market issues with Su Qi, particularly those related to the medical and heavy metals sectors she invested in. They conversed extensively, and even as the class ended, their discussion continued. Through these exchanges, Ling Shuai realized that Su Qi, a student, was quite knowledgeable and presented her viewpoints thoughtfully. While some of her ideas appeared naive and overly idealistic, it was obvious she put a lot of thought into them. Ling Shuai offered several suggestions to Su Qi but was interrupted by his growling stomach, waving farewell. Back in her seat, Su Qi was exhilarated as the system mentioned her investment success rate had increased to 50% thanks to Ling Shuai’s classes and her extensive reading of stock trading guides. Overjoyed with this discovery, Su Qi didn’t notice several male students whispering among themselves after Ling Shuai left the room. Soon, she saw one of the boys being nudged forward by his peers, with a reddening face, stepping towards her desk. Su Qi felt a shadow casting over her, instinctively looking up to see a tall male student standing before her, looking directly at her with a blush. Certain she didn’t recognize him, Su Qi was apprehensive about his intentions, recoiling slightly. Beside her, An Ning watched the scene with curiosity. She had a hunch about what these boys were up to, as she was all too familiar with this scenario—boys playfully daring one of their own to confess. As the campus beauty, she had encountered countless such experiences in her freshman year. Though she could help Su Qi out, An Ning decided to observe how her friend would handle the situation, knowing she couldn’t always be by her side. If mishandled, there would be repercussions. Approaching Su Qi was a boy named Hao Yu. Looking at Su Qi's exquisite, porcelain-like skin and somewhat timid demeanor, Hao Yu felt guilty, worried he startled her. Yet, with his roommates eying him, he knew chickening out now wasn’t an option as it would surely earn him endless teasing. After a brief silence, he gradually spoke, "Su Qi, would you consider being my girlfriend?" Su Qi: ??? Sponsored Noom Weighing 85 kg? You could weigh 56 kg! Hurry and write down the recipe!