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

Chapter 347: An Invitation from Principal Lin Su Qi quickly asked Xiao Xiao, who hadn't yet left the classroom: "Xiao Xiao, why haven't you gone home yet?" Instead of answering, Xiao Xiao asked her back: "Su Senior, have you turned off the livestream?" Although Su Qi wasn't sure about the thoughts running through the young girl's mind, she nodded. She had already ended the livestream as soon as the parents' meeting concluded. Just after she nodded, Xiao Xiao suddenly dashed into her embrace, leaving Su Qi momentarily startled. Thankfully, Xiao Xiao was indeed very frail, so it didn't hurt at all. Right when Su Qi was about to ask what was going on, she heard Xiao Xiao in her arms rubbing her little head against her, in a soft, cute voice, "Su Senior, I've been working really hard, you know." That soft, adorable voice, paired with Xiao Xiao's current hugging actions, made Su Qi feel her heart melt. Along with it, the question about why Xiao Xiao hadn’t gone home never escaped her lips. Considering how hard the little girl had been studying in recent days, Su Qi gently hugged this adorable little sister with her left hand, while lovingly patting her head with her right, saying, "You've worked hard, Xiao Xiao." Being addressed as a junior by Su Qi—now 'Su Senior,' Xiao Xiao felt her heart fill up warmly. After being hugged by Su Senior for a while, Xiao Xiao twisted her small body around Su Qi’s waist, acting coquettishly, "Su Senior, can I sleep with you tonight?" Listening to Xiao Xiao's sweet tone and seeing her adorable demeanor, with the young girl’s doll-like face looking up at her, Su Qi could only think it was like a perfect portrayal of a little sister character from anime. Despite feeling something was slightly off, faced with such a soft and adorable little sister's cutesy act, Su Qi, who couldn't resist such tenderness, thought she might even fetch the stars for her if she asked. With her head a bit dazed, she nodded, which made Xiao Xiao very excited. She couldn't help but feel that the strategies from the book "Love Techniques," marked extensively by her mother, that she found in the study at home yesterday truly worked wonders. Thinking about the next step in her plan after successfully deploying this cuddly tactic, Xiao Xiao's face flushed slightly. Her right hand unconsciously reached to the side of her skirt, grasping the little yellow ball she had stealthily taken. Unbeknownst to Su Qi, she had already fallen into her sister's adorable scheme. Su Qi was somewhat cheerful, knowing Xiao Xiao staying with her was something she quite enjoyed. Moreover, the most important thing was that she could give Xiao Xiao that "Breathing and Pulmonary Medicine Manual." Had it been anyone else, Su Qi might have hesitated. The new manual was far thicker than her stock market manual, with significantly more content, and ordinary people might not be able to comprehend it. But Xiao Xiao was different; she had an IQ that surpassed Su Qi by 0.1. Though she couldn't utilize the full set of medications yet, understanding the manual was within reach. According to the system's advice, this medical manual series (volumes 1-6) covered comprehensive respiratory and pulmonary medical examples from this world. Xiao Xiao could thoroughly comprehend these manuals. By combining this with her situation, she could find ways to manage her condition, or potentially heal herself. Prepared to surprise the little girl with it later, Su Qi's phone suddenly rang. After checking the phone, Su Qi discovered it was an unfamiliar number. Given it was already 11 PM, she figured it wouldn't likely be sales calling to bother her. After waiting for five seconds, seeing the call hadn't ended, she answered. "Hello, is this Su Qi?" Hearing the voice from the other end, Su Qi was momentarily stunned. She could never mistake this voice, it was the ‘Demon Principal,’ the one who embarrassed her and earned her the "Flying Chicken" title! Although that incident helped Su Qi grow significantly, at least making her brave enough to speak publicly, recalling the whole affair still made her grind her teeth in exasperation. But, since it was her principal, and considering the call likely pertained to the young girl, Su Qi thought it over and said, "Principal Lin, what can I help you with?" Lin Dong, hearing that Su Qi recognized him merely by his voice, felt pleasantly surprised. He hadn't anticipated that his image as a principal would be so prominent in a student's mind. Being identifiable just from his voice hinted at how much she admired him. It turned out that Su Qi had a very different impression, equating him to a demon. After some brief pleasantries, Lin Dong got straight to the point, saying, "Su Qi, I’ve been watching your recent livestreams. That girl with the surname Xiao from your class, could I get her contact details?" Su Qi wasn't surprised by this request from the principal. Xiao Xiao's outstanding performance was more than notable. Add to that the fact that Lin Dong claimed to watch her recent livestreams, Su Qi believed that the principal—being sharp-eyed—must have realized Xiao Xiao's genuine talent, especially considering how swiftly she completed her exams. Glancing at Xiao Xiao beside her, Su Qi cleared her throat and feigned ignorance, asking, "I do have them, Principal Lin, but what do you need them for?" Hearing Su Senior mention Principal Lin on the phone, Xiao Xiao's eyes, usually covered by her long bangs, sparkled visibly. During the past few nights cuddled up sleeping with Su Senior, Xiao Xiao had asked a lot about the interesting bits of college life at Su Da. Of course, she had also heard Su Senior describe Principal Lin of Su Da as a handsome yet internally sinister figure. Thinking about what Su Senior had said, that she might be able to get a direct admission into Su Da, Xiao Xiao, having secured first place in her grade, felt excited hearing about Principal Lin asking for her contact details. Could this mean she would indeed be able to attend Su Da? In reality, Xiao Xiao attending Su Da was practically a given. With her abilities, getting into Su Da, or even the likes of Tsinghua or Peking, would be straightforward. Additionally, Su Qi understood that Xiao Xiao’s request for direct admission was quite different from the typical process. After all, Xiao Xiao wished to start at Su Da this September as Su Qi's junior. Normally, direct admission meant being admitted without taking the college entrance examination, though academic progress would still proceed normally. Thus, upon hearing the principal mention direct admission for Xiao Xiao, Su Qi paused momentarily before speaking, "Principal Lin, you saw today’s livestream. Xiao Xiao, my classmate, is keen to attend classes at Su Da. In fact, she aims to enroll this September. What do you think?" Caught off guard by Su Qi's proposal, Lin Dong's mouth curled up slightly. He thought the little girl had grown quickly, transforming from her initial timid self to one who could negotiate with him now! Even so, Lin Dong felt gratified by Su Qi's personal development. After mulling over it for a couple of seconds, Lin Dong decided on a cautious approach, realizing getting the contact information was a priority, and said, "I’d prefer to discuss this with Xiao Xiao herself. I’m concerned the university courses might be too overwhelming for her all at once." Upon hearing Principal Lin's words, Xiao Xiao—who had been eagerly listening to Su Senior's conversation on tiptoe—couldn’t help but speak in her distinctive soft tone: "Principal…Principal Lin, I can do it! I'm really smart!" Hearing this gentle voice in the background, Lin Dong was momentarily taken aback. So Xiao Xiao had been by Su Qi’s side all along. Realizing this, Lin Dong felt a bit helpless; had he fallen for Su Qi's little trap? However, since Xiao Xiao had overheard everything already, as the principal of Su Da, Lin Dong couldn’t backtrack. After posing several more questions to Xiao Xiao, he officially informed her of her admission to Su Da. Ending the call, Lin Dong chuckled at the thought of being outwitted by Su Qi, feeling amused. He couldn’t help but shake his head, though his smile didn’t fade in the slightest. After all, as a principal, he wished for more of such intriguing surprises.