Sunday, five o’clock.

With the end of the English exam, the joint mock exams were officially over.

Chu Bai emerged from the examination hall, his face full of disappointment. Although there was still over an hour before the evening self-study session, Chu Bai, feeling down, decided to take a walk by the river not far from the school.

However, just as he stepped out of the school gate, he encountered the Old Principal.

“Young man, why do you look so dejected? Did the exam not go well?”

“Hello, Principal,” Chu Bai greeted respectfully, nodding in acknowledgment.

“It’s just a mock exam. If you didn’t perform well, it’s not the end of the world. It doesn’t determine your future results,” the Old Principal comforted and encouraged him.

“Principal is right,” Chu Bai forced a smile.

If it were just a simple mock exam, it wouldn’t matter. The key issue was that not doing well in this mock exam meant that the chance of having Xu Muyan as his girlfriend was gone. The frustration in Chu Bai’s heart was understandable. However, he couldn’t possibly share this with the Old Principal.

“I see you’re heading out. Aren’t you going to have dinner?” the old principal suddenly asked.

“I’m just going out for a walk, not eating.”

“Young people who don’t eat on time can easily get stomach problems. You must eat on time. My home is not far from here, and I’m heading back for dinner. Why don’t you join me?” the old principal invited.

Hearing this, Chu Bai naturally didn’t refuse. Being invited to the Principal’s home for dinner was a huge honor. Even the teachers at the school might not have such an opportunity. He had to go, as it might even help him build a closer relationship with the Principal. However, before agreeing, Chu Bai pretended to decline politely before finally accepting the invitation.

…

The next morning, the results of the mock exams were released.

During the break after the second class, the homeroom teachers of each class distributed the students’ results in a table format.

In Wang Haoran’s class, the atmosphere became lively. Their class was a liberal arts class. The top scorers were Xu Muyan and Wang Haoran, both tied with a total score of 682. This was somewhat unexpected for the classmates, yet it made sense. In previous exams, the top two contenders were always Xu Muyan and Wang Haoran, with their scores being quite close. Who came first or second depended entirely on their performance. However, it was quite a coincidence that their scores were exactly the same this time.

A score of 682 in liberal arts was exceptionally high. If this were the college entrance exam, they could choose any university in the country. Wang Haoran and Xu Muyan’s reputation as top students was well-deserved. The students following them in scores were also regulars in the class’s top ten.

Seeing that Chu Bai wasn’t in the top ten, Xu Muyan finally felt relieved.

“You owe me a cup of milk tea,” Wang Haoran appeared beside Xu Muyan.

“Don’t worry, I won’t forget,” Xu Muyan replied with a particularly happy smile.

This was a prior agreement between them. If Wang Haoran stopped Chu Bai from cheating, Xu Muyan would treat him to milk tea.

“Where is Chu Bai ranked?” Out of curiosity, Xu Muyan scanned the class results list to see where Chu Bai stood. However, she couldn’t find him after looking for a while.

“Look from the bottom,” Wang Haoran reminded her.

Xu Muyan quickly found it.

“Last place?!” Xu Muyan exclaimed in surprise.

Last time, Chu Bai’s rank was in the middle of the class. Even if he didn’t improve, he should at least maintain his position. Yet, he had reverted to being the infamous last place.

“I guess he cheated in the last monthly exam. This score is probably his true level,” Wang Haoran added.

“So that’s it. I thought his sudden improvement last time was because of my tutoring and his own intelligence,” Xu Muyan realized.

“Did studying make you lose your mind? You actually believed him?” Wang Haoran scoffed.

“How can you insult me like that?” Xu Muyan pouted.

After all, she was a girl. How could he say her mind was broken?

“I’m not insulting you. I’m reminding you to see through Chu Bai’s lies and stay away from him.”

“Do all boys like to lie?” Xu Muyan muttered, then glanced at Wang Haoran unintentionally.

“Would you lie to me?”

Wang Haoran looked at her. Xu Muyan’s eyes were bright, with a hint of emotion flowing in their depths.

This girl was indeed interested in him. However, Wang Haoran felt it wasn’t enough.

“Boys lie to girls for two reasons: money or attraction. Do you think I need to lie to you?”

Xu Muyan was a bit confused, seemingly not fully understanding.

Wang Haoran continued with a smile, “I have money, so I wouldn’t lie to you for money. As for attraction, hehe, I’ve already told you before. Do you need me to repeat it? I’m really not…”

Xu Muyan finally understood, her face turning red. But it wasn’t from shyness; it was from anger.

“I get it. You’re not interested in me. I’ve noted it,” Xu Muyan finished Wang Haoran’s sentence for him.

“Good that you remember,” Wang Haoran walked away with a smile.

Watching Wang Haoran’s back, Xu Muyan stomped her feet in frustration, wishing she could ignore this bad boy forever. Yet, his face lingered in her mind.

[Ding! The host has stirred the heart of one of the female leads, Xu Muyan, earning 200 villain points.]

”!!!” Wang Haoran.

So, increasing favorability with the female lead also earns villain points?

In that case, I should flirt more often!

…

“Don’t underestimate me. The joint exams are coming soon, and you’ll see who’s the real underachiever. You bunch of trash, just wait to be slapped by my results!”

In another part of the classroom, a burst of laughter erupted as several students repeatedly echoed this statement.

Chu Bai’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

The phrase being repeated by the surrounding students was originally said by Chu Bai. A few days ago, Chu Bai pretended to study diligently, shouting during morning reading, which annoyed his classmates. At that time, Chu Bai retorted with a boastful statement. That boastful statement was now being repeated by those around him.

[Ding! The host has manipulated events behind the scenes to prevent the protagonist Chu Bai from showing off during the joint exams, earning 300 villain points.]

Wang Haoran received the reward, watching the commotion in the classroom without mocking Chu Bai. As a major villain, mocking the protagonist was too low-level. Wang Haoran disdained doing it himself. If he wanted to mock, he’d have his underlings do it. However, there were already plenty of people mocking Chu Bai, so it seemed unnecessary.

Wang Haoran opened the panel to check his villain points.

[Villain Points: 1800]

So, I’ve accumulated this much already?

Wang Haoran immediately used 1000 villain points to exchange for “God-Level Acting Skills.”

He still had 800 villain points left, enough for one more draw.

[Ding! The host is in luck and has drawn an X-ray Vision ability worth 5000 villain points. Would you like to use it immediately?]

“Of course, I’m not saving it for the New Year!”

Wang Haoran was so excited he nearly jumped three meters high.

This was originally Chu Bai’s golden finger, and now he had it too. And it only cost him 500 villain points. A huge profit!

Time to test it out.

What should I test it on?

Wang Haoran scanned the classroom and his gaze landed on Xu Muyan.

He began to focus his attention on Xu Muyan.

Soon, Wang Haoran’s breathing became heavy.

After a long while, he reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

Xu Muyan usually wore a school uniform. The uniform was loose, easily concealing her figure. It was truly surprising!

Xu Muyan had been well-nourished during her adolescence!

Wang Haoran had previously rated Xu Muyan 95 points, but now he felt he could add 2 more points, making it 97.

Wang Haoran was pleasantly surprised but soon felt a bit uneasy.

He should be the second person to know this about Xu Muyan, right?

“System, has the protagonist Chu Bai ever used his ability on the female lead?”

[Querying protagonist information requires consuming 100 villain points. Would you like to proceed?]

“Proceed.”

[The protagonist Chu Bai has not used his ability on any female lead.]

Wang Haoran felt much more comfortable.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Except for a few sleazy protagonists, most protagonists were generally aloof. It was normal for Chu Bai not to do such things. Unlike himself, the villain, who was curious and wanted to see, so he just looked. But looking too much felt unhealthy, so moderation was needed.

…

The continuous ridicule and mockery from the surrounding students left Chu Bai feeling utterly humiliated. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he exploded with anger.

Bang!

“Damn it, all of you shut up! If anyone dares to say another word, watch out, I won’t be polite!”

Chu Bai slammed the table in anger, startling those around him. The voices mocking and ridiculing Chu Bai immediately fell silent.

Chu Bai often fought with young delinquents outside and rarely suffered losses. He had an aura of a street tough guy. When Chu Bai got angry, the ordinary students around him were intimidated, falling silent like cicadas in winter.

Wang Haoran wasn’t pleased to see this situation. He tapped Fan Jian beside him and whispered a few words.