Shanhai 4
Unsuccessful in refusing, a failure that made others happy
Jiang’An ShuYuan gave off a strong homely-vibe. When Lin Jing returned home, the lights were already on in every household, and the aroma of braised pork ribs had wafted in all directions, enticing people’s stomachs.
The lift had stopped at the underground parking floor for quite a while, before it came up. It was packed with huge suitcases and wooden shelves. Lin Jing didn’t want to wait for another trip, so he squeezed himself in through the gap sideways. There was no problem with the squeeze; the problem was that Ji XingLing was looking at him with a derisive expression in that cramped space.
And Lin Jing was also stunned. How come you didn’t live in a luxurious villa studded with diamonds but here?
The atmosphere was awkward and quiet, and the door slowly closed with a “ding” as the two stared at each other in disdain. The advertising screen on the left was in poor condition and was constantly making a thin, long, and piercing electric sound that caused the roots of people’s teeth itchy, plus, the stifling hot air, this awkward moment seemed to stretch out to be infinitely long. The lift then stopped once in the middle. Aunt Zhang, who lived on the third floor, was going to the rooftop to collect laundry. Lin Jing had no choice but to move two more steps in to make it easier for her to get in.
Ji XingLing had tugged off his sleeves, protecting the blue alternating with white country school uniform as if he was defending his circle of friends, and refused to have any contact with the unctuous monster. Lin Jing also had no interest in pointing out Ji XingLing’s primary school student behavior, and continued to listen to English with his earphones plugged in. When the lift reached the eighth floor, another uncle hobbled along while holding a tea mug. In order to make way, the movers dragged the wooden shelf to the right, while bumped into Lin Jing, which- in turn, caused Lin Jing to stumble forward.
The lift was narrow and small, Ji XingLing had nowhere to hide, so he could only hold back Lin Jing’s arm, while impatiently commanding, “Stand still!”
“Thank you,” Lin Jing adjusted well his schoolbag belt, “Seeing that you student being so helpful, you wouldn’t live on the 13th floor ba.”
The movers beside him were a rather delinquent-like group, who didn’t know how to apologize after bumping into people, but instead had a strong desire to chat, “We are going to the 13th floor.”
Lin Jing, “…”
Ji XingLing initially tried nitpicking. After all, even if he had put the Haidilao’s incident aside, no xuezha would be eager to become a neighbor with a learning madman. But now, seeing the other person’s defeated face, he suddenly felt… actually quite happy, really refreshing.
How to say it ne, the group renting community also didn’t have beautiful scenery.
Young Master Ji was whistling as he made his way back to 1301.
Lin Jing closed the door of 1302 behind him; his mood and appetite both became poor, even his favorite fried shrimp became tasteless.
The sky outside the window was a bit darker, and later the patter of rain had fluttered down, too, and it had yet to stop after 4-5 hours.
Ji XingLing was reclining on the massage chair, with one foot stepped on the edge of the desk, and the discarded English book next to him as a pretense. It was “Working the land” two hours ago. Two hours later, he was still in the same “land” part of the English book, which meant- he’d be stuck there no matter what. The window gauze of the bedroom balcony was pretty sheer, which can be penetrated by the wind and can also pervious to warm orange light -in this case, the light that came from the next door 1302.
Lin Jing had done three sets of English papers in one go, until he was about to faint with blurred vision, then he went to the balcony to take a breath of fresh air. Although Wang HongYu and Li JianSheng both said that his results this time wouldn’t be included in the overall rankings, still- not being ranked didn’t mean that he wasn’t taking the exam. The scores would still be announced. Suppose that he leave this matter alone, what other people would say can be put aside temporarily, Lin Jing can even imagine the look in Ji XingLing’s eyes was bound to be filled with contempt and mocking, he would also keep ridiculing him while bouncing the basketball in all directions –he wasn’t so sleepy anymore. This awakening effect was comparable to ten cups of Espresso.
At four o’clock in the morning, Ji XingLing hazily walked to the bathroom with sleepy eyes. When he was passing the balcony, he saw that the light next door was still on and was lost into brief bewilderment.
Wori20, are you still studying at this hour?
20Wori (我日wǒrì) – this word has the same meaning as I fuck (我操wǒcào), only it is mainly used by people in the northern part of China. Some said, this “日” (rì) sounds like “入” (rù), which means enter. But in a daily language is more like “fuck me”.
Lin Jing had wrapped the quilt tightly around his body; he fell into the dreamland that stretched endlessly. Although the “Ji XingLing’s mocking gaze” BUFF had a refreshing effect, but its battery life was subpar, and he would still be sleepy, and due to sleep too late, it was making his head spin, and even forgot to turn the lights off, so it was gleaming bright-lit all night.
Ji XingLing had rested his head on his arm, as he thought, no wonder he studies well.
It turned out that the monsters of this breed didn’t need to sleep.
In the early morning, the school bus had stopped at the east gate of Jiang’An ShuYuan punctually. Lin Jing got on the bus and looked around. After he made sure that there were no delinquent members, only then, he found a vacant seat to sit on. The two girls behind him were talking. They were chatting continuously and mentioned that Ji XingLing had also moved to Jiang’An ShuYuan.
“Really, is that true? Doesn’t he live in the west of the city?”
“Of course it’s true, it seems to be in Building A, but he certainly won’t catch the school bus la.”
“Ah? I got excited for nothing. I thought I could go to school with the xiaocao.”
Lin Jing lowered his head and blocked his ear with his earphones, as he cut himself off from any outside irrelevant discussion.
The morning class started at 7:40 am. By 7:20 am, the classroom was almost full of people, and most of them were copying homework from each other – they didn’t know where Mr. Li got the papers from; it was as complex as it was abnormal.
The phone on the desk was buzzing and vibrating, indicating that the new message had arrived.
Yuan Shen: [Kneel down] Can I ask you about some math problems?
Lin Jing was a little astonished, astonished that there were still people in the delinquent gang headed by Ji XingLing who cared about studying? The enemy camp took the initiative to rely on help from him. When such an incident was in a spy drama series, it would be reckoned to be a 30 episode magnificent epic series. However, for high school students, the reason was much more straightforward – as simple as Ge Hao really can’t do it, and Lin Jing was the only xueba who seemed to have a lot of free time.
Ke Da: No problem.
A minute later, Ge Hao pidian pidian21 ran over with his notebook and conveniently dragged the nearby chair, “Thank you, Brother Lin.”
21Pidian pidian (屁颠屁颠pìdiānpìdiān) – lit. Jolting buttocks, you can imagine a puppy runs to someone with its butt shaking left and right.
“You’re welcome.” Lin Jing swept a glance at the question and scribbled on the paper, “Because knowing that a is the second quadrant angle, so x<0.”
He listed the problem-solving steps very carefully and detailed. Ge Hao had read it three times as it suddenly dawned on him, “It’s like that ah.”
“Uh-huh.” Lin Jing turned to the second problem. “Well, you can use a to be the internal angle, first get a∈ (0, π), how about you formulate the formula yourself, that way, you will have a deeper impression.”
Ge Hao nodded repeatedly, and immersed himself in writing.
Ji XingLing was still the same as before. He stepped in to enter the classroom just in time, with the pre-class bell rang.
He walked to his desk and saw that Lin Jing was lecturing Ge Hao, but he had nothing to comment on. He just threw the school backpack into the book box, then leaned against the edge of his desk, lowered his head, and played with the phone.
Ge Hao was attentively taking notes and didn’t notice that there was anyone behind him. Lin Jing didn’t put his pen down on the desk until he finished lecturing three questions for him, “What are you looking at?”
Ji XingLing replied, “Look at my chair.”
Lin Jing, “…”
Ge Hao just noticed him and stood up quickly, “Brother Xing, when did you come? I didn’t even notice.. you should have told me.”
Ji XingLing dragged back the chair and sat down, then turned around and asked Lin Jing, “What do you think I’m looking at?”
Wang HongYu, who had already appeared at the classroom entrance, was aiming his gaze in this direction, just when Lin Jing amicably said, “Looking at the paper, I thought you also have math problems; that you want to ask me.”
When he said this, the classroom had just calmed down. According to the degree of confusion on the faces of the rest of the students, Lin Jing felt that the matter of “Ji XingLing voluntarily asking math problems”, should have the same probability as “Ji XingLing was actually a person from Cybertron”.
Of course, Wang HongYu was gratified with this, “In this case, Lin Jing, you should tutor Ji XingLing in his studies, and Ji XingLing, you also have to help a new student adapt to the new environment as soon as possible. There is just another thing; the track and field sports meet after the National Day in October. Today, the school will draw a few people from each class to take publicity photos. I think it’s just you two ba, plus Wei Xue and Luo LinSi, two men and two women. You all don’t have to go to the physical education class in the afternoon; go to the basketball hall to gather up there right on time.”
Ji XingLing, “…”
Lin Jing had stood up without changing his expression, “Teacher Wang, I have just transferred to this school for a few days, so it’s better to give this rare opportunity to the other students.”
Mamma mia, absolutely not! “Other classmates” had vehemently refused, fearing that they would be the (un) lucky ones to be chosen. Who wants to have to use their spare time to have anything to do with taking publicity photos for the school sports meet ah, so silly. Last year, the amateur photographer came from- who knows where, and he took a photograph of Li MoYuan in which looked like a baboon, bared its fangs, and brandished its claws;the photo was even sent to the major media by the school’s publicity department. The scope of shame had soared from ShanHai High School to the entire city and even the whole country. It had caused indelible shadow psychology on the xueba. This kind of matter.. who loved to do it, then welcome to do it, but it definitely wouldn’t be me.
Wang HongYu admonished with patience and sincerity, “Because you have just arrived, you have to integrate yourself into the group actively. This matter has already been settled.” He said, while motioning Lin Jing to sit down, “Everyone opens the book and reads ahead 《Disquisition Finding Fault with Qin》.”
The sound of reading aloud filled the classroom. Ji XingLing also read a couple of sentences “Duke Xiao of Qin occupied the stronghold of Han-gu Gate and the lands of the state of Yong”, Yu YiZhou was puzzled, “Brother Xing, what do you think ne, will you also undertake this job?”
Ji XingLing put the book down, “Or, I will go to Mr. Wang to let you have this rare opportunity?”
“…” Yu YiZhou leaned back, “Pretend I never said anything and thank you for your effort.”
Ji XingLing was spinning his pen. He was really not too repulsive about this matter. He thought that it was only to take a publicity photoshoot ma, surely just as bad as that. Plus, because of the matter of hurling the basketball carelessly last time, that had brought the whole class suffering by causing the civilized points to be deducted. Although Young Master Ji didn’t like studying, he still had a sense of collective honor. Even skipping classes, he chose to slip away only when the gradeleader wasn’t taking attendance, which was quite a show of the Xuezha’s moral integrity. In his opinion, he felt obliged to earn those five points back to Mr. Wang and class 2-1.
Actively participating in school activities can add five points and make up for a deficiency perfectly.
Besides, there was another reason. Lin Jing seems to be very repulsive on this matter, but then unsuccessful in refusing.In all, this would be similar to Lin Jing being embarrassed and that made Ji XingLing very happy.
Ji XingLing glanced at the rear left, and continued to read in a good mood, “The Qin army opened the pass to meet the enemy, yet the troops of the nine states, resistant to…”
The corner of Lin Jing’s mouth twitched.
Yu YiZhou kicked his chair leg from behind, “Brother, hesitant, hesi.”
Ji XingLing, “…”
You are really literate.
Ji XingLing just threw away his book and read no more.
In fact, Wang HongYu’s “two men and two women” weren’t picked out so casually. A little bit of attention would reveal that Mr. Wang had chosen them by their faces. Both Ji XingLing and Lin Jing were xiaocao, and their level of handsomeness was above any other xiaocao. Wei Xue was also a beautiful girl with a sweet smile. As for Luo LinSi, it is said that she started to learn ballet at the age of three, and it was like a little swan was sitting there, which caused many boys in the class to like her.
The physical education class was the first session in the afternoon. The two schoolgirls took the initiative to invite Lin Jing for lunch and said they could go to the basketball hall together later.
“I heard that it is the same photographer from last year.” Luo LinSi had a bitter face, “It’s over, he can even take photos of Li MoYuan with the result of him looking to be 1.3.. WIll I be made to look worse?”
Li MoYuan’s chest tightness, “Sister Lin, I beg you, please don’t bring up this matter of last year.”
Wei Xue was amused, “You should also have lunch with us bei, just so we can learn from the experienced people, like you.”
Li MoYuan sincerely provided from his experience, “Only one piece of advice, you must see the photos themselves after taking them. The photos that need to be deleted, have to be deleted, be merciless with it. Otherwise, you will be the next me.”
…
At two o’clock in the afternoon, the three people were led to the preparation area after signing in at the basketball hall. To prepare for what ne? It was preparing for makeup.
Regardless of men and women, each person was assigned two high rosy cheeks equally, to treat everyone equally with favor.
Before Lin Jing could digest this shocking scene, Ji XingLing, who had just come in from behind, had already digested it. He had calmly stepped back two steps, and walked away.
Let Mr. Wang earn back the five points that he had deducted himself.
I will take my leave now!
