Xia Nuo was walking arm in arm with Fang You, talking and laughing together as they approached the great team leader.

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Jiang Zhengyi coughed and pointed at Fang You and Xia Nuo entering the school gate, "You two, stop right there!"

But at that moment, Xia Nuo was busy sharing the day’s feelings about going to school with Fang You. Although Fang You noticed Jiang Zhengyi because of the system, he had one bad trait—

[Jiang Zhengyi is angry at your apparent indifference, Emotional Energy +50]

Emperor Youyou is a bad child who will do anything for Energy.

"I said... stop right there!"

Jiang Zhengyi, frantic with anger, ran up to where Xia Nuo and Fang You were heading and then spread her arms to block their path.

Emperor Youyou now stood just over 1.7 meters tall, and Nuo Nuo was also 1.6 meters. In front of them stood the barely 1.4 meter tall 10-year-old bean sprout, Jiang Zhengyi, who had to look up to notice them.

After noticing Jiang Zhengyi, Xia Nuo immediately apologized with a smile:

"Ah! Sorry, sorry, classmate, what do you need from me?"

Cute, pat on the head.

"First of all, it’s not that I need something from you, but you yourself should reflect on what wrong you’ve done."

Cute, pat on the head.

"Secondly, you are both sixth graders now. You should know to follow the rules, to know—"

Jiang Zhengyi tried to explain while enduring Xia Nuo’s head-patting assault, finally could not stand it anymore and burst out to push Xia Nuo’s hand away: "Don’t touch my head while I’m talking, hey!"

Xia Nuo said with a grin, "Heh heh, because you’re so cute! I just couldn’t help but want to pat a few more times... classmate, what grade are you in this year, fourth grade?"

"Don’t underestimate people. I’m in sixth grade just like you!"

Jiang Zhengyi stood hands on hips, looking fierce. Xia Nuo was a bit surprised, "Ah? You look so small, like you’re only 10 years old."

"I am indeed 10 years old, but I’ve skipped grades twice."

I’m the only prodigy in this school who’s skipped grades twice! Such an impressive level, even that person beside you who’s rumored to always be number one, the super-genius Fang You, can’t do it!

Indeed, Jiang Zhengyi’s choice of words here was "rumored."

Fang You could always be first because he never really faced a true rival!

As for Xia Nuo, she was merely riding on coattails, behaving as she pleased only because her mother was the homeroom teacher...

Of course, after they witness my strength, they will definitely become more reserved!

After Jiang Zhengyi explained her situation, Xia Nuo didn’t find it impressive but rather felt a bit of pity:

"Oh, then you’ve been separated from your old classmates, don’t you feel lonely?"

"Lonely?"

Faced with Xia Nuo’s sincere gaze, Jiang Zhengyi felt utterly incredulous.

I am a twice-grade-skipping genius child, why would I have much to talk about with those commoners?

The path of the strong is always lonely; I’ve been prepared for this from the start.

I feel great seeing everyone avoiding me with fear and trepidation when they’re all together chatting and laughing!

So Jiang Zhengyi shook her head, "Not at all!"

"You’re so strong, pat pat... pat pat..."

...

...

!!!

Suddenly, Jiang Zhengyi remembered something, "Wait a minute, you almost had me sidetracked! That’s not what I’m here to discuss with you."

She finally realized how alarming this girl was.

It seems Xia Nuo wasn’t just bluffing after all.

"See this? This is the badge of the Young Pioneers team leader, and I am also the ambassador for Safe and Civilized Conduct this semester, responsible for upholding the civilized atmosphere of Mei City Elementary and stopping uncivil behaviors!"

"So, what about it?"

Fang You spoke lightly from the side.

He wanted to take back control of the conversation.

Nuo Nuo, don’t hog all the chances to speak; I need Energy too...

"Humph, truly worthy of the once top student Fang You. You’ve finally got the question on point!"

At first, Jiang Zhengyi thought Xia Nuo posed no threat, but the real terror was this boy named Fang You in front of her.

His frightening aspect lay in how both the female principal and the past female team leaders took a very lenient approach to him, turning a blind eye to his and Xia Nuo’s indecent behavior at school. At the time, the spirited and justice-filled Jiang Zhengyi raised the issue multiple times, but both the team leader and school leaders trivialized the matter, completely unguarded against him.

He was like a succubus of Mei City Elementary!

But this tactic seemed to have no effect on Jiang Zhengyi; perhaps because she was a precocious child due to her young age and saw through it, plus the fact that this boy was always competing for her shine at school, she had long been annoyed with Fang You.

She pointed at Fang You and Xia Nuo and declared seriously:

"I now consider that the two of you have seriously violated the school rules!"

Upon hearing this, Fang You and Xia Nuo were momentarily stunned, while the surrounding students who were watching the drama began to murmur among themselves.

"Really daring to say that..."

"A new official’s got to fire off her first shots, and she’s aimed the first one right at Nuo Bao and Young Master You. The team leader really dares to speak her mind..."

"Stir it up, just stir it up! If they make our school hit the city headlines, I’ll enjoy the drama!"

"Evidence?"

"This is the evidence!"

Jiang Zhengyi pointed at Xia Nuo’s hand, which was hooked around Fang You’s arm, pointing out the problematic action: "According to rule no. 17 of the Elementary School Rules, boys and girls must maintain a pure relationship!"

Fang You frowned slightly, "School Rule no. 17, Clause 3 has a total of 28 sentences − 231 words, but not a single word stipulates that boys and girls cannot hold hands."

Wow, so impressive...

No wonder she dared to be so domineering at school, turns out she memorized the school regulations in advance!

Sure enough, the Great Emperor!

[Jiang Zhengyi is amazed by your extensive knowledge and talent! Emotional Energy +50]

"Although it’s not written, this is already impure!"

Jiang Zhengyi said sternly, "You’re only in sixth grade and already holding hands, I can’t even imagine what you’ll do in the future!"

"But Youyou and I have been childhood friends since we were little."

Xia Nuo said, somewhat puzzled, "Besides, what’s the big deal about holding hands? Youyou and I have even slept together when we were kids. If you ask our homeroom teacher, Teacher Lin, she knows about it."

"What, there’s such a story!"

They are actually childhood friends!

Jiang Zhengyi didn’t know about this before, although it was almost common knowledge to everyone else.

"I don’t think this violates any school discipline, so if there’s nothing else, please step aside!"

"Wait, wait a minute! My point isn’t finished yet! You still have evidence of breaking school rules!"

Jiang Zhengyi pointed at the hair tie on Xia Nuo’s wrist and said:

"According to school rule number 12, article 2, girls are not allowed to have long nails, manicures, or bring any unrelated decorative items or electronic devices to school, such as bracelets, rings, wristbands, etc. This is proof you’re breaking school rules!"

"This hair tie? This is actually for tying hair, look!"

As she spoke, Xia Nuo took off the hair tie from her wrist, tied her hair into a ponytail.

"Then what does it mean for him to wear the same thing on his wrist!"

Jiang Zhengyi insisted, "Don’t tell me they’re not couple accessories!"

"Does the school regulation say boys can’t wear hair ties to help out..."

Xia Nuo said as she removed Fang You’s hair tie, then prepared to tie herself another ponytail. Fang You smoothly took the "hair tie" from Xia Nuo’s hand and, in front of everyone including Jiang Zhengyi, adeptly tied Xia Nuo’s hair into place.

"Damn, showing off their love right in front of the squadron leader, this is something only Young Master You could pull off!"

"So envious of them ahhh!"

Jiang Zhengyi watched everything unfold with an incredulous gaze. No one had ever dared to challenge her authority so blatantly, as if she were watching a science fiction novel:

[Jiang Zhengyi is internally screaming in Yinglish: How Dare You! Emotional Energy +100]

"Tada, now I can tie my hair into twin ponytails!"

Xia Nuo, holding her twin ponytails, bounced around joyfully, "This is my third favorite hairstyle!"

"Stop, stop spouting nonsense now!"

Jiang Zhengyi stomped her foot in frustration, "No matter how you spin it, it doesn’t change the fact you’re breaking the school rules! These are couple items, and I’m sure I can find identical ones online! Once I find them, I’ll prove you guys bought them as a couple set!"

"That’s not right though, these are best friends version."

Xia Nuo explained, "I made it myself as a birthday gift, and the one on Youyou’s wrist is the birthday gift he made under my guidance. You have probably received a birthday gift from a good friend too, right? Handmade gifts are pretty normal."

This is, this is normal?

Jiang Zhengyi wasn’t sure because the school rules didn’t cover that.

And she didn’t have that kind of common sense in life.

She had no friends who gave her gifts!

But, but that’s okay...

I’m Jiang Zhengyi, a child prodigy. I don’t need to socialize with normal elementary school students. So what if I don’t have friends!

No, I still need to think this over. There’s got to be some other school rule violation here.

At this point, Xia Nuo showed a slightly sympathetic face, patting Jiang Zhengyi’s head, "You don’t need to envy us, even if you skip grades and don’t have friends now, you can always make some later!"

"There are 30 classes in total for big one sixth grade, and I, the squadron leader, am carrying the weight alone. I don’t have that much time to make friends! Hm... Right, I don’t need friends either!"

Jiang Zhengyi spoke firmly, "Although we didn’t find any issues with you this time, many of your actions at school have already affected some students’ normal study and life. I hope during the new semester, especially in our graduation year, you both will keep your final acts of restraint and not smear the name of our school before graduation."

"Before graduation, you have to make friends, squadron leader..."

Xia Nuo patted Jiang Zhengyi’s head. Jiang Zhengyi became extremely annoyed and tried hard to pull Xia Nuo’s hand away, "Don’t touch!"

"Pat pat, pat pat..."

Xia Nuo was too strong, and little bean Jiang Zhengyi couldn’t move her at all.

Xia Nuo teased the squadron leader for a while before finally letting go under Fang You’s reminder.

"Alright, squadron leader student, see you!"

"I’ll be watching you!"

"Such a cute little junior!"

Xia Nuo remarked, feeling nostalgic, "But I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere before..."

"You have, you used to get caught by her all the time for bringing extracurricular books to school, remember?"

"Really... I have no recollection at all."

"Nuo Nuo, it’s already the graduation season, huh..."

"Yeah! What’s up?"

Fang You pinched Xia Nuo’s cheek, "Do you remember what you promised me on your ninth birthday?"

"Of course, to get into Zhendan Academy together!"

Xia Nuo raised her hand high, pouting in a cute, beckoning gesture.

"So when exactly do you plan to start studying hard? You said before that you would supervise Ayu in his studies, and now his grades are quite a bit better than yours..."

"This year, this year! It’s about time to start working hard!"

Xia Nuo promised Fang You with great confidence, patting her chest, "This year, I will definitely make you feel a super different, super academic Nuo Nuo!"