Don’t Try To Corrupt Me

Chapter 17

Sheng Yuan sprinted for over a thousand meters and finally caught up with the tail end of 10:30.

Swift as the wind, he arrived at the doorstep of his home and used his key to open the door.

As the door swung open, he saw the “door god” standing guard at the entrance.

It was Sheng Chenggong.

Sheng Yuan: “…”

Sheng Chenggong held his phone. “You came home late today.”

Sheng Yuan took out his phone. “No, it was 10:30.”

“You entered the house at 10:30 and 30 seconds. You’re rebellious.”

“It was only thirty seconds.”

“But that’s not 10:30. A day, an hour, a second—none of them constitute 10:30.”

Sheng Yuan: “…”

‘Fine.’

“You’re rebellious,” he said with a hint of a smirk in his tone.

Sheng Yuan numbly replied, “Yes, yes, I am.”

“So now that you’re rebellious, what are you going to do?”

“Take a shower, sleep, and study seriously for the monthly exams tomorrow.”

Sheng Chenggong: “…”

That’s not cool at all.

“Oh, by the way, the bicycle that you ordered has arrived. I parked it in front of the shop.”

Sheng Chenggong’s noodle shop was just across the street from the residential complex gate.

“I know, I received a message on my mobile phone. When the competition prize money comes, I’ll give you two hundred.”

Sheng Chenggong was speechless.

He would rather not have this humiliating money.

Sheng Yuan patted him. “You’re getting old, go to bed early.”

Carrying his school bag, he returned to his room.

Sheng Wang, who was sleeping on a small wooden bed, heard his brother’s return and sat up groggily.

“Brother, where did you go? Why did you come back so late?”

Sheng Yuan: “Brother has become rebellious.”

“Brother, you’re so cool.”

Sheng Yuan grabbed the scruffy little rascal. “Brother is not cool because he’s rebellious.”

Sheng Wang, still drowsy, asked, “Then why?”

Sheng Yuan: “Because brother is naturally cool.”

[System: …]

If it weren’t for it’s lack of hands, it would have loved to cover it’s face with shame and stomp it’s feet while doing so.

‘Shameless, shameless, shameless.’

The next day was the start of the monthly exams. Sheng Yuan woke up more than half an hour earlier than usual.

He brushed his teeth in front of the mirror, barely resembling a human due to sleepiness.

The system was also forced to turn on.

[System: Weren’t you supposed to ride your bike to school today? Why did you wake up early?]

Sheng Yuan splashed cold water on his face.

“I have something to do at the shop.”

[System: Besides picking up the bike, is there anything else?]

Ten minutes later, Sheng Yuan watched Sheng Chenggong flipping pancakes in the kitchen of their own noodle shop.

Their noodle shop mainly sold handcrafted soup noodles, but they also had staples like rice and pancakes.

Sheng Yuan ate the pancake, his eyes fixed on the pancakes cooking in the pan.

Sheng Chenggong sweated profusely while flipping the pancakes.

“Dad, are you tired?”

“Dad isn’t tired. Now that you’ve become a big brother, Dad… Dad is happy.”

One would think it was some inspirational scene that moved the whole country.

Sheng Chenggong’s eyes welled up with tears.

Sheng Yuan: “Dad.”

Sheng Chenggong wiped his tears. “It’s nothing, Dad just…”

“Dad, if you want smoky eyes, then change your perspective.”

Sheng Chenggong: “…”

‘Ungrateful child.

What a waste of emotions.’

When the head chef arrived for work, he witnessed the touching scene of father’s love and son’s filial piety.

Sheng Chenggong packed twenty large pancakes for Sheng Yuan.

“What else do you need?”

Sheng Yuan: “Give me some scallions and soybean paste.”

‘For more than twenty people…’ Sheng Chenggong rubbed his chin.

As Sheng Yuan rode his bicycle, he stuffed over twenty pancakes into his school bag, held a bundle of green onions in his hand, and hung a bucket of soybean paste on the handlebar.

After searching here and there in the shop, they finally found an empty bubble gum container, washed it, and filled it with soybean paste.

As Sheng Yuan rode his bike, he exuded a sense of vibrancy, attracting attention along the way.

After all, it was difficult to maintain a low profile with such a set of equipment.

Not only on the road but also upon entering the school, it attracted some curious onlookers.

His appearance alone could easily attract attention, let alone with the bicycle.

Sheng Yuan remained calm and composed. He parked his bike, and headed straight to the teaching building with the scallions and sauce in hand.

His steps were light and brisk, exuding a vibrant youthful energy.

Soon, numerous new posts about him flooded the campus forum.

“Fuck! Brother Sheng is as handsome as ever.”

“The atmosphere of his handsomeness made me overlook the fact that he was carrying a bundle of scallions.”

“Why did he bring a bucket of sauce to school?”

“What? My husband has sauce in his hand?”

“Brother Sheng’s appearance alone can ignite the entire school.”

“Today is the monthly exam, why didn’t Brother Sheng eat something better?”

“Pancakes with rolled scallions are incredibly delicious!”

“Can I ask Brother Sheng for a portion? I’m a student, give me one.”

“Didn’t Sheng Yuan bet on becoming the third best in the entire school during today’s monthly exam?”

“To be honest, I support Brother Sheng in my heart, but his grades are truly abysmal.”

“Although Zheng Zilu can be annoying at times, his grades are really good.”

“Isn’t Zheng Zilu afraid of winning and being beaten by those delinquents?”

“No way. I think Brother Sheng quite likes Zheng Zilu. They even drink milk tea together.”

“Brother Sheng has never gotten angry with him, and even teases him.”

“Damn it, Zheng Zilu has stolen my life.”

“Zheng Zilu, how dare you? Aren’t you the one who hates delinquents the most? Let me help you with your pain; I’m happy to assist.”

“I feel embarrassed to expose you, person upstairs.”

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Sheng Yuan arrived at Class 6, holding the scallions.

“Little ones, big brother is here.”

Xia Zhiqi was sitting in his seat, wearing a troubled expression.

Today’s monthly exam made him nervous, and his mind was filled with thoughts of what to do if he didn’t perform well.

“Brother Sheng!”

Sheng Yuan placed the sauce and scallions on the table, then took out a picnic cloth, a ziplock bag, and the pancakes from his backpack.

“Come over and have breakfast.”

The little brothers approached, some of them still holding the study notes Sheng Yuan had given them earlier.

Sheng Yuan went to the water room to wash the scallions, while the little brothers gathered around the picnic cloth, exchanging glances.

“Why did Big Brother bring pancakes to school?”

“So that we can eat.”

“Is there any special meaning behind it?”

Sheng Yuan returned with the scallions and cut them into sections for each person.

“Alright, revise the key points and eat.”

Xia Zhiqi: ?

“Why, Brother Sheng?”

“It’s a secret technique.”

“Eating it will help us remember?”

“Of course.” Sheng Yuan wrote down “one plus one equals two,” then ate the pancake. “Now you ask me.”

Xia Zhiqi: “What does one plus one equal?”

“Two.”

“Fuck! It really works!”

Xia Zhiqi was greatly shocked.

[System: …]

‘It had to be you, Xia Zhiqi.

With someone else, it wouldn’t have the same effect.’

Xia Zhiqi was shocked: “Brothers! It really works! Let’s eat!!!”

A group of people buried their heads in writing, deep in concentration.

[System: Do you have anything to say?]

Sheng Yuan: “With Xia Zhiqi, I, Sheng Yuan, am extraordinary.”

If Xia Zhiqi accidentally stumbled into a pyramid scheme, he might never escape in his lifetime.

Jin Anzhu stood by, eagerly watching with a hint of longing in his eyes.

He hadn’t had breakfast either.

Sheng Yuan rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a bag of pancakes for him.

“Here, have some.”

“Brother Sheng, I knew you would bring some for others.”

Sheng Yuan glanced at his desk mate and asked, “Want some? I brought extra.”

Jiang Nuan felt embarrassed, but Sheng Yuan stood up directly.

He took the bag of pancakes and went to prepare the sauce for her.

Jiang Nuan often kept her head down, with a low presence in the class and rarely spoke.

“Here.” Sheng Yuan handed it to her, “Take your time, be careful not to let the sauce drip.”

“Thank you, Sheng Yuan.”

Sheng Yuan smiled at her, “It’s nothing.”

At that moment, a brave classmate approached him and asked, “Brother Sheng, do you still have… pancakes? I also want to try.”

Sheng Yuan was the leader of Class 6’s delinquents, and no one dared to talk to him usually. But as they spent more time together, they realized that Sheng Yuan was not as terrifying as they thought. In fact, he even improved the study atmosphere in Class 6.

Sheng Yuan took out the remaining four bags, and said, “I’ll keep one for myself. There’s not much left, so you guys can share the rest.”

Then he turned to Xia Zhiqi and said, “Give them some sauce.”

“Okay, Big Brother.”

“Go ahead.”

The students with the pancakes hesitated, clearly hesitant to approach Xia Zhiqi.

Sheng Yuan pointed at Xia Zhiqi and said, “Look at him, does he look like someone who would beat you up?”

At that moment, Xia Zhiqi was busy writing with the sauce.

One of the students cautiously walked over with a pancake, and Xia Zhiqi handed him some sauce.

The student exclaimed, “Classmate Xia…”

Xia Zhiqi took his own uneaten scallions and added some sauce for the student, then stuffed the pancake back in his hand.

“Enjoy.”

There was half an hour left until the exam.

Sheng Yuan walked out of the classroom with the pancakes and arrived in front of Class 1.

“Zheng Zilu.”

Zheng Zilu looked up from his book.

Sheng Yuan stood at the doorway, “Brother is here to bring you some pancakes.”

Zheng Zilu: “…”

‘Who asked for your pancakes?’

But he still walked out with his book, “Just because you brought me pancakes doesn’t mean I’ll go easy on you during the exam.”

“It’s better if you give it your all.” Sheng Yuan said, “I’m out of sauce, so you’ll have to eat them plain.”

“How do I eat them plain?” Zheng Zilu asked.

He had looked at the forum and saw that Sheng Yuan brought scallions and sauce.

Sheng Yuan directly stuffed the pancake into Zheng Zilu’s mouth, “Like this.”

Zheng Zilu: “…”

‘Huh, it’s actually quite tasty.’

Giving pancakes to Zheng Zilu was an early comfort before taking away his spot.

Sheng Yuan returned to his classroom, just as Xia Zhiqi was about to leave for the exam. He said to him, “Good luck on the exam. I believe in you the most, you will definitely do well.”

“Really, Brother Sheng?”

“Really, I’m only telling this to you.”

Xia Zhiqi left happily.

After Xia Zhiqi left, the system saw Sheng Yuan pulling Xiao Pang aside and saying the same thing.

Then it was Cun Tou, Xiao Hei, Da Qiang, Er Gou…

Sheng Yuan patted Jin Anzhu’s shoulder, “I believe in you.”

“Brother Sheng~~~”

Truly Ambitious: ‘You deceitful scoundrel, doesn’t your conscience ache?’

After everyone had been told, Sheng Yuan finally headed to the exam hall.

After spending half a month tutoring his little brothers, Sheng Yuan realized that their minds were quite capable, but they lacked confidence in themselves. Although they acted tough on the surface, they didn’t believe in their own abilities.

Yesterday, they believed him when he sid that resting before the exam would help them perform well, so today Sheng Yuan brought them pancakes.

The first exam began.

Following Sheng Yuan’s guidance, his little brothers wrote their names before answering the questions.

The appearance of delinquents in the exam hall stunned the teachers for a few seconds.

Almost every science exam room had two or three delinquents in one class.

As the exam began, sounds of astonishment echoed throughout the science exam halls.

“Fuck, the answers are right in front of me!”

“Fuck, I actually know this question!”

“Fuck…”

Xia Zhiqi smoothly answered the questions, and the key points in the study notes given by Sheng Yuan appeared.

“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! If I don’t pass this, I’m fucked.”