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

**Chapter 348: The Marvelous Chemical Reaction** After hanging up the call, Xiao Xiaoxiao found it extraordinary that she had received an invitation from the esteemed Principal Su. This realization meant that she was now officially the junior to her senior, Su Qi. Xiao Xiaoxiao found this hard to believe. It was all too smooth, almost dreamlike. On the other hand, watching Xiao Xiaoxiao in her daze, Su Qi found the situation quite amusing. Taking her tender hand gently, she led the dazed young girl back to her faculty dormitory. Looking at the dormitory she had lived in for over twenty days, Su Qi felt a slight reluctance at the thought of leaving the next day. However, glancing at the dazed young girl beside her, Su Qi's spirits lifted again. After all, in her teaching career this time, she had gained a delightful junior, hadn’t she? Pushing open the door, she first settled Xiao Xiaoxiao, who was still in a trance, onto the bed. Looking at the still-dazed Xiaoxiao, Su Qi gently tapped her nose. Reacting instinctively to Senior Su's playful gesture, Xiao Xiaoxiao covered her nose with both hands, making a soft, cute murmuring sound. Seeing Xiao Xiaoxiao being so adorable, Su Qi felt an urge to give her a hug. Perhaps it was due to spending more time together recently, but Su Qi felt increasingly comfortable with physical contact with this little girl. Suppressing the urge to embrace Xiao Xiaoxiao, Su Qi considered and said, “Congratulations, Xiaoxiao. As your senior, I have a gift for you.” Xiao Xiaoxiao was momentarily stunned upon hearing about a gift from Senior Su. But soon, she was filled with joy. After all, aside from her father, it had been ages since she received a gift from anyone else. Su Qi slowly retrieved a large medical breviary concerning respiratory ailments from her suitcase, placing it next to her stock trading secrets. When Xiao Xiaoxiao saw Senior Su approaching with the giant book, she was taken aback. Was this ‘gift’ the large book? But she didn’t know anything about stock trading. Just as Xiao Xiaoxiao was puzzling over it, with a 'thud', the book was placed on the bed. Xiao Xiaoxiao glanced at the cover of the hefty book, freezing for a moment. The book’s title wasn’t about stock trading but rather “The Breviary of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine.” Staring at the book's title, Xiao Xiaoxiao was surprised. Everyone in the class knew she was frail, but no one knew what her illness was. Even Huang Xiaokou was unaware of her condition. Xiao Xiaoxiao never disclosed her illness to Senior Su, fearing rejection. But unexpectedly, not only did Senior Su know, she also gave her such a thoughtful gift. Overwhelmed by emotion, Xiao Xiaoxiao's eyes filled with tears of gratitude. At that moment, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt her affection for Senior Su had peaked and was about to overflow. Su Qi, observing the young girl’s touched expression, said, “This book compiles many challenging medical questions. If you trust Senior Su, read it thoroughly. The knowledge within should definitely help with your condition.” Su Qi, unable to reveal the existence of the system’s presence, had to speak in this way. Saying anything too absolute might risk exposing the system. “Because it’s a gift from you, Senior Su, I will definitely read it carefully,” Xiao Xiaoxiao earnestly nodded in agreement. Seeing Xiao Xiaoxiao behaving so obediently, Su Qi couldn’t resist petting her head. But before she could say much, a growling noise came from Xiao Xiaoxiao’s stomach. Su Qi suddenly realized that, after having lunch that day, they were supposed to have dinner at 5 PM. However, the parents had arrived early, causing everyone to stay in classroom 212 without eating. Now, it was already 11 PM. Hearing Xiao Xiaoxiao’s stomach growl, even Su Qi felt hungry. Fortunately, the faculty dormitory had a fridge packed with various foods, courtesy of her father who worried she might go hungry. Looking at the embarrassed little girl blushing, Su Qi pondered for a moment before taking Xiao Xiaoxiao’s hand and bringing her to the fridge, saying, “Just as well, your senior is hungry. Let’s have some dinner. Take whatever you like.” Xiao Xiaoxiao perused the assortment of foods in the fridge, observing as Senior Su picked out a bottle of yogurt and a plate of shrimp that could be microwaved quickly. Her eyes glinted with an idea. While Senior Su went to use the microwave, Xiao Xiaoxiao fetched a small dish of cherry tomatoes, a small loaf of bread, and a corn sausage from the fridge. She then obediently sat at the table, waiting for Senior Su. As Su Qi sat down, she saw the young girl shyly pass a cherry tomato to her with a toothpick. “Senior, have some.” Perhaps because it was the first time offering food to someone else, Xiao Xiaoxiao’s face was pink, her hand trembling ever so slightly. Ordinarily, Su Qi would have felt a bit embarrassed being fed. However, seeing the shy little girl, she felt quite composed, even a bit mischievous. Taking the tomato into her mouth gently, Su Qi found Xiao Xiaoxiao even more adorable with her flushed face. Mimicking her, Su Qi fed a cherry tomato back to Xiao Xiaoxiao and then proceeded to offer her several shrimp. Noticing that Xiao Xiaoxiao lacked yogurt, Su Qi kindly poured her half a glass, concerned that she might choke. However, unexpectedly, the usually agreeable Xiao Xiaoxiao firmly declined to drink the yogurt. Although surprised, Su Qi said nothing more, assuming Xiao Xiaoxiao was just picky. After finishing dinner, Su Qi glanced at the clock on the wall, pointing towards midnight. The feeling of fullness mixed with a sense of lethargy compelled her to yawn. She felt an odd lack of energy. Currently, Su Qi wished to shower and sleep, but noticing Xiao Xiaoxiao’s physical condition, she decided the young girl should go first and rest earlier than herself. Seeing Senior Su lying softly on the bed in her powerless state, a mischievous glint flashed in Xiao Xiaoxiao's eyes. She recalled how Senior Su had consumed cherry tomatoes, shrimp, and milk tea earlier. As a bit of a chemistry buff, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt quite excited. Why excited? Because her chemistry knowledge and years of illness had taught her something. The citric acid in cherry tomatoes would react with shrimp, though usually, stomach acid would dissolve it before the reaction could start. But after having yogurt, which acted as a catalyst, the substances in cherry tomatoes and shrimp would react ahead of time, producing a chemical outcome commonly known as lactic acid. Regarding lactic acid, everyone is familiar with this fatigue-inducing chemical compound. Looking at the serene Su Qi resting on the bed, Xiao Xiaoxiao went to take a shower, giving the chemical reaction time to fully take effect. When she emerged from the bathroom, watching Senior Su sleep peacefully in her uniform, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt her heart pounding in her chest. At that moment, excitement mingled with anxiety within Xiao Xiaoxiao. Because she truly liked Su Qi, and thoughts of the ‘response’ kisses described in "36 Strategies of Love" were irresistible. Yet, the thought that Senior Su might hate her for any impulsive behavior filled her with dread. After some contemplation, Xiao Xiaoxiao was indeed frightened. But seeing Senior Su lying there, cuddly and at ease, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Torn with indecision, Xiao Xiaoxiao tightened her little fists. Then she felt something unusual in her right palm. Unfolding her right hand, she saw the small yellow ball she had secretly hidden away. Taking a deep breath, she looked at the softly sleeping Senior Su, and approached. *Reminder: If you enjoy this book, remember to bookmark it to easily return next time.* **Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter** **Contact Us** **You Might Also Like:** - *The Demon King Chases His Wife: The Genius Doctor and the Arrogant Prince* - *Uncle's Wife Addiction: Gu Nuan Nuan and Jiang Chen Yu* - *One Sword to Become a Demon* - *After the Rich Wife’s Identity Was Exposed, Everyone Begged for Forgiveness* - *Exiled for 500 Years, Now a Wandering Cultivator* - *In the Famine Year, I Hoarded Supplies to Support an Ancient General*