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

Chapter 326: Xiao Xiaoxiao’s Request “Zijin darling, so, what did you do today?” At this moment in the teacher’s dormitory, Su Qi was sitting there with a worried expression on her face. In her hand, she held a pen, but instead of focusing on tomorrow’s exam paper for class 212, she was doodling circles on the test questions. The reason for this distraction was the two questions her beloved Wang Zijin had just asked her. One was about why she hadn’t answered the phone over the weekend. The other was about the necklace that appeared on her in a live broadcast earlier that day. With her instincts sharpening, Wang Zijin felt there was something Su Qi was hiding. Hearing Su Qi change the subject so forcefully, Wang Zijin, being socially adept, found it even more suspicious. After thinking for a moment, Wang Zijin decided not to pursue the matter further. Although continuing to question her might make Su Qi, who couldn’t lie, confess, it would be much more entertaining to hear it in person rather than over the phone. They chatted about interesting things that had happened during Wang Zijin’s travels in recent days. Once Su Qi was sufficiently relaxed, Wang Zijin casually mentioned, “Darling, this weekend a friend and I will visit Zhejiang City to see you. It’s been so long, and we miss you.” Upon hearing this, Su Qi was momentarily surprised but then delightedly agreed. After nearly twenty days without seeing her two beloveds, she missed them immensely. She also had her own little plan for this upcoming meeting. She imagined they would stay at her home overnight this time. Thus, Su Qi had decided to ask her mom in advance to knock on the door every hour to ensure her safety. She wanted to see how her two beloveds would try to get physical with her then. Upon hearing Su Qi so readily agree, with a hint of sly joy in her voice, Wang Zijin decided to alter her plans slightly. However, the immediate task was to talk with her girlfriends about visiting her husband and figuring out what items they might need for the visit. After all, Si Qi had secrets she was keeping from them, and they deserved a fitting "punishment" for that. The next day, Su Qi picked up a copy of "Stock Trading Secrets 3" and studied it with class 212. After going through books 1 and 2, her trading efficiency had improved by 56%, outperforming 67% of users nationwide according to the system's predictions. However, despite this improvement, her frequent substitute teaching left her no time to manage her stocks properly. Along with the ongoing market downturn, her earnings remained in the negative, yet she still outperformed 23% of users nationwide. Su Qi viewed this as a positive sign. Based on her current knowledge and understanding of historical market trends, she projected that the stock market would likely warm up in two months. For now, she felt it was crucial to continue mastering the trading secrets to select the most promising stocks before the bullish market returned since her capital was limited, and maximizing returns was essential. Thus, Su Qi committed herself to studying diligently. Under this 'focused aura,' the entire class 212 became engulfed in a learning atmosphere. Three days passed quickly in this studious environment. By Thursday, with careful guidance from Teacher Su, the students of class 212 had completed introductory practice papers in all subjects except Chinese. For beginners like them, these introductory exercises helped quickly build their confidence, reducing initial resistance to learning. Many students, due to newfound interest, even began grasping some basic content in other teachers' lessons. Seeing this rise in learning enthusiasm, Su Qi decided, before the evening classes, to distribute more challenging papers to help accelerate the progress of her students in class 212. After all, practical experience is the best teacher. Rather than having the students memorize physics or math formulas painfully, Su Qi believed in fostering a habit of reflective and conscious learning for better retention. The students of class 212 raised no objections since everyone enjoyed the feeling of gradually becoming stronger. Everything seemed to be progressing in a positive and peaceful direction. However, if there was anything amiss, it was happening now. Su Qi held her little desk partner Xiao Xiaoxiao’s cool hand while standing at the school gate. Seeing that it was already 11 o’clock and there was still no sign of Xiao Xiaoxiao's father, Xiao Jinyu, Su Qi couldn’t help but think that he was arriving later each day. Glancing at the dozing Xiao Xiaoxiao leaning against her shoulder, Su Qi decided to call her father. However, after numerous attempts, there was no response. Out of options, Su Qi shifted her attention to calling Xiao Xiaoxiao's mother, Chu Qin. At this moment, Chu Qin, sitting in the CEO’s office, saw "Teacher Su" calling and her eyes lit up. Upon hearing that Xiao Jinyu hadn’t picked up Xiao Xiao yet, she was somewhat exasperated but politely apologized and assured Su Qi that they must exert some “domestic discipline." She mentioned she was out of town and couldn’t reach her husband either, and it would take her over two hours to get there. Hence, she asked Su Qi if she could accompany her daughter in the meantime. Upon hearing that Xiao Xiaoxiao's mom could only arrive after two hours, Su Qi calculated the time—it would be 1 a.m. Concerned about Xiao Xiaoxiao's health, Su Qi suggested, "Why don’t Xiao Xiao stay with me in the teacher’s dormitory today? It’s too late to commute, plus we have class tomorrow." Hearing this, Xiao Xiaoxiao, lying on Su Qi's arm, couldn’t help but smile. Meanwhile, on the other end of the conversation, Chu Qin voiced her gratitude to Teacher Su: “Thank you, Teacher Su.” After hanging up the phone, Chu Qin glanced at her husband, Xiao Jinyu, seated across with a puzzled look. Speaking softly, she explained, “Actually, this wasn’t my idea—it was Xiao Xiao's decision.” “But you know as well as I do about Xiao Xiao's health condition. If anything were to happen, Xiao Jinyu started to respond but was cut off by Chu Qin, "This is the first request Xiao Xiao has made to me in years. Besides, her condition has no cure, and I want to ensure she doesn’t have any regrets in her final moments. Besides, I trust that Teacher Su a great deal.” At this time, Xiao Xiaoxiao had no idea what was on her parents' minds. Looking around Teacher Su's dormitory and the pink, cozy double bed within, enveloped by the scent of Teacher Su’s fragrance, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt she must be dreaming. Otherwise, how could things be going so ideally?