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

# Chapter 332: Xiao Xiao's Determination After school, while Su Qi was bidding farewell to the students of Class 212, she reminded them to rest well. The reason for this reminder was due to what happened the other night before the evening self-study ended. The students of Class 212 had proactively asked Teacher Su for three additional test papers. Their reasoning was heartening to Su Qi—they wanted to outperform Class 210 and shed the label of being last. Initially, the students of Class 212 wanted a test paper for every subject except literature. However, as their homeroom teacher, Su Qi intervened and negotiated with them to reduce their workload, changing the five papers to three to avoid overburdening them. People watching the live stream were astonished. It was unprecedented—a teacher reducing student assignments, with students objecting to it. What a rare sight! Although Su Qi's live stream aired for just over two hours daily—half of which was quiet self-study time—it had captured considerable attention. This serene approach to self-study and teaching was refreshing, offering viewers a sense of calm amid chaos. Recently, regular visitors to the live stream had noticed the transformation of Class 212. Especially in the past two days, their enthusiasm for learning has reached an almost frantic level. Videos from the live stream were even being edited and posted online by various content creators. Thanks to this, Su Qi is no longer called the embarrassing nickname "Flying Princess" by internet users, who now refer to her respectfully as Teacher Su. Just last night, several wealthy viewers went on a tipping spree during Qi Ge's live stream. This led to a surge in the number of viewers online, reaching around 25,000 people. These wealthy tippers were none other than anonymous parents of Class 212, as well as Su Qi's own parent, Lu Ran, who was determined to support her daughter's ranking. Su Lujun was quite displeased with his wife tipping their daughter, especially since the platform took a cut. However, considering the considerable amount of savings in their joint account—all thanks to his wife's savvy investments—there wasn't much he could say. He couldn't really complain. That said, remembering how his daughter had criticized her mother for tipping her last time, and with his wife often reporting his bad habits to their daughter, Su Lujun decided that when they returned home for the weekend, he would have a little fun with tit-for-tat. Unaware of the tips flooding her live stream, Su Qi maintained her routine. Every day at 7:50, prompted by her alarm, she would start the live stream. After school, she was usually the last to leave. When turning off the lights, she'd casually take out her phone. Su Qi wouldn’t even check the stream; she’d simply swipe away Bilibili's background, automatically closing the live stream—a very convenient process. Hence, she had no idea tips were happening. After ensuring all other students had left, Su Qi performed her regular ritual of patting Xiao Xiao's head as they entered the corridor. However, for Xiao Xiao, now deeply infatuated, the head pats were no longer sufficient. She yearned for more, but feared Su Qi might find her annoying. If Su Qi truly ignored her… Just imagining it felt like falling into an ice pit. Ultimately, she suppressed her urge to hug her. Holding Xiao Xiao's hand due to her physical condition, the two strolled through the corridor. Since it had been a while after dismissal, and with the weekend's approach, the corridor was eerily empty except for the two of them. Their footsteps echoed clearly in the deserted hallway. Xiao Xiao cherished this alone time with Su Qi, finding the once-despised corridor briskly short for the first time. Though she deliberately slowed her pace, the walk inevitably ended. Before they knew it, they were outside the teaching building, and Xiao Xiao could already see the school gate. Seeing the familiar gate she passed daily, Xiao Xiao suddenly felt a sense of departure looming. She recalled their conversation before bed the previous night. Su Qi had mentioned that after the summer, she would be off to university at Su Da. Didn't that mean they'd part ways after the early August exams? Realizing that she wouldn't see Su Qi in just half a month was difficult for the introverted Xiao Xiao to bear. Su Qi, puzzled by their slowing pace, turned to see the young girl’s shoulders trembling. Under the white glow of the street lamp, perfect teardrops glided down her doll-like face. The tears were akin to pearls off a broken string, dropping one after another. Due to her breathing, Xiao Xiao's sobs were soft, more a 'ying-ying-ying' than a 'boo-hoo,' looking pitifully adorable. Su Qi, concerned, hurriedly asked, "Xiao Xiao, are you feeling unwell?" "Sniff, sniff, I don’t want to be apart from Teacher Su." Su Qi was taken aback, then relieved—it wasn't a physical discomfort. If Xiao Xiao fainted here with no one else around, Su Qi’s fragile physique would make it hard to handle, especially since she lacked any first aid knowledge. Seeing Xiao Xiao so heartbroken, even though unsure what to do, Su Qi instinctively patted her head gently. In their time together, Su Qi realized Xiao Xiao thoroughly enjoyed this little gesture. As expected, the head pats gradually calmed Xiao Xiao’s emotions. Only then did Su Qi softly ask, "What's wrong, Xiao Xiao? I'm right here by your side, aren't I?" Xiao Xiao sniffled a few times before saying, "It's just that Teacher Su won't be teaching our class in the future, so we won't see each other anymore, will we?" Su Qi paused, recognizing this was indeed an issue. After her university started, she’d have to leave to study. However, considering it was her brother's school, she planned to visit Class 212 during her breaks. Yet this reassurance didn’t satisfy Xiao Xiao, whose little head shook vigorously. With such vigorous movement, her breathing grew erratic, prompting two small coughs. She looked both pitiable and distressed. Su Qi quickly embraced the young girl, preventing her from any more agitation. Nestled in Teacher Su's arms, Xiao Xiao felt warmth envelop her. Gradually, she regained her composure, and after a brief internal struggle, timidly voiced her thought: "Teacher Su, I wish I could always be with you, not wanting to part." Hearing this, Su Qi thought nothing amiss. After all, they were in a student-teacher relationship, both girls, so her mind didn’t wander elsewhere. In the past few days, Su Qi had come to see Xiao Xiao as a little, endearing sister. Hearing her declaration, she chalked it up to the girl not wanting to lose an elder sister figure. Gently patting her back, Su Qi reassured her, "Teacher Su is right at Su Da. After your third-year college entrance exam, we'll meet there, alright?" Receiving this news, Xiao Xiao slightly shook her head, whispering, "Teacher Su, three years is too long. I want to attend Su Da next year." Su Qi was at a loss. From her experience, getting into Su Da could only be achieved through the college entrance exam. Wait a minute, she was a teacher now. She quickly recalled what her brother once mentioned about special admissions. So she said, "There might be a way—achieving a top ten rank in the whole grade could earn you a special offer from Su Da." Su Qi said this casually, not expecting Xiao Xiao to take it seriously. Burying her head in Su Qi’s chest, Xiao Xiao nodded, then pulled away from her embrace. Looking up at Su Qi, this time Xiao Xiao's gaze was unwavering, her bright eyes filled with determination as she declared in her petite voice: "Teacher Su, I will definitely secure a special admission to Su Da!"