After the Nerd Marked the Top Omega - Chapter 24.2

In fact, when they were little, their mothers would take them on trips every year. But after the accident, there hadn’t been a suitable time, and the tradition was put on hold.

Fang Yi thought for a moment: “After I take my college entrance exams, I’ll choose the location.”

She would be in her second year of high school in two months, and the summer after next would be her final year, so she definitely wouldn’t have time to travel.

“Alright, you can decide.”

Thinking about it, Fang Xu added: “Don’t be nervous about your second and third years of high school; just study diligently. As long as you complete the problems you can do correctly in the exam, and get all the marks you can, that’s enough. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”

Fang Yi was her sister and she had raised her for all these years, so she knew her well.

She seemed cheerful, optimistic, and occasionally a little careless, but she was actually very concerned about her and always wanted to help share the burden sooner.

Fang Yi whispered: “Sis, if the teachers heard that, you’d get scolded.”

“The teachers always say that the first and second years of high school are the time to build a foundation and are the most crucial period. If you don’t study well now, you’ll have a hard time in the final year and might regret it for the rest of your life. So, you have to be constantly on edge and must never relax.”

When she said this, she imitated the teachers’ dramatic tones, and one could easily imagine the scene.

Fang Xu couldn’t help but laugh. She went to the same high school as Fang Yi, so she could guess who it was: “Teacher Wang?”

The math teacher, and also her homeroom teacher in her final year of high school, who loved to give students motivational speeches but was genuinely responsible.

“Yeah,” Fang Yi watched a bird occasionally fly past: “Teacher Wang often talks about you in class and tells us to take you as a role model. If she heard what you just said, she might be furious.”

Fang Xu: “What the teacher said isn’t wrong, it’s just not suitable for you. You have a good foundation; just study hard, no need to be too stressed.”

Being complimented made Fang Yi extremely happy, her eyes full of smiles: “Sis, I know.”

After speaking, she suddenly closed her mouth and gave Fang Xu a look, asking her to look behind her.

Fang Xu turned around. Three birds were coming together, only two steps away from them across the fence.

The girl pointed to the birds, then whispered: “Sis, this is a perfect photo opportunity.”

Fang Xu nodded in agreement, leaning close to her, and left the task of taking the photo to the girl.

Clear lake water, lush wetlands, and unknown birds preening each other’s feathers were captured, along with two smiling faces, all frozen in the frame.

Near dusk, Qianniao Lake presented another spectacular view. There were many more birds than during the day, all coming to the lake to forage. The sunset glow reflected on the lake, staining the surface an orange-red.

Fang Yi pressed the camera button countless times, and with a “click,” she captured the scene.

She saw Fang Xu finish her photo session and nudged closer to her: “Sis, look at my album—it has more pictures than the whole month before.”

Fang Xu opened her own album: “Mine seems to have a little less than yours.”

“This one is beautiful,” Fang Yi’s eyes lit up. “Sis, send it to me when we get back.”

“Okay,” Fang Xu glanced at the time. “It’s almost time. Shall we head back for today?”

Qianniao Lake had restricted viewing hours, and visitors had to be cleared out by six p.m. to prevent harm to the birds.

“Mhm!”

Walking out of the viewing area, Fang Xu saw the souvenir shop nearby and asked, “Do you want to go inside and look around?”

Since they had come all this way, bringing something back could serve as a memento.

“Do we have to?” Fang Yi wasn’t particularly keen: “I’ve already taken so many pictures; I feel like they’re better than souvenirs.”

More importantly, buying souvenirs at tourist spots was ninety percent likely to be a rip-off.

Fang Xu could vaguely guess her sister’s thoughts: “Let’s go take a look. If you like something, buy a little something for your classmates too.”

Yiyi was generous, so she wasn’t worried about her social life, but bringing small gifts for friends could encourage mutual help if issues arose at school.

“Okay,” Fang Yi was obedient. “Let’s go inside and see.”

She thought to herself that she would just buy a few souvenirs for her best friends.

But upon entering the shop, Fang Yi immediately changed her mind: “These are too cute!”

There was a wide variety of souvenirs: badges, fridge magnets, and canvas bags, phone cases, keychains, mugs, and more, all featuring various bird elements.

Fang Yi stood in front of a shelf, looking at the Q-version badges. The main subject was a fluffy bird, which was chubby and round in the Q-version, making it especially adorable.

Seeing that the girl couldn’t take her eyes off them, Fang Xu chuckled: “Take a good look. If you like something, buy it.”

“Okay!”

Fang Xu also planned to get some for her roommates, classmates, and colleagues. After picking out some mementos, she looked over at the fridge magnets.

Each fridge magnet had its own distinctive feature. One of them was particularly special: the main body was a cloud, and though it was made of metal, one could feel the cloud’s fluffy softness. Below the cloud was a stretch of green grass, and a small, round bird was nestled in the bottom left corner, incredibly charming.

Fang Yi picked out her favorites, then selected souvenirs for her friends. After purchasing them, she saw her sister standing by the fridge magnets, staring in one direction.

She followed her gaze and asked, “Sis, do you like that one?”

Fang Xu snapped out of her thoughts and replied, “I was thinking of giving it to someone and wasn’t sure if it was suitable.”

Pei Yunci had helped her revise the design for her game character, and she wanted to thank her.

“Then just buy it. If you miss it, you won’t be able to buy it later.”

Fang Xu chuckled: “You’re right.”

She took the cloud fridge magnet down and went to the checkout with the others.

Fang Yi paid with her pocket money. According to her, since the gifts were for her friends, she had to use her own money for it to be sincere.

Fang Xu naturally let the girl have her way.

Back at the hotel, the exhaustion from walking all day slowly crept up, and both of them lay on their beds.

The girl seemed to be chatting with friends, typing rapidly on her phone, and even made a post on her moments during that time.

Fang Xu liked her post, then scrolled through her message list and noticed a new message from the teacher in the high school parents’ group she had joined.

Glancing at it, she spoke: “Yiyi.”

“Huh?” Fang Yi was telling her friends about the souvenirs she had bought for them.

“Nothing.” Fang Xu felt it wasn’t the best time to bring it up.

“?”

Fang Yi tossed her phone aside and looked at her: “Sis, is it good news or bad news?”

Stopping halfway only made her more curious.

Fang Xu thought for a moment: “Good news, I guess.”

“Sis, if it’s good news, just tell me directly.”

Fang Xu hummed, turned the phone screen around, and showed her the message in the parents’ group: “Your final exam scores are out.”

“That fast!”

“Mhm. Do you want to check now?”

“Yes!”

“Really?” Fang Xu asked an extra time.

“Of course, let’s look now.”

“Seems like you’re quite confident in your grades.”

Fang Yi blinked: “I am confident.”

Fang Xu then nodded, motioning for her to sit next to her: “Let’s look together.”

The file opened, and Fang Yi’s name immediately popped up in the first column.

Fang Xu: “First in your grade. Did you guess that after the exam?”

Fang Yi smiled: “I knew most of the questions on the paper. The math this time was also relatively simple, and I had time to check it over.”

Fang Xu hummed: “That’s very impressive.”

Then, she asked: “Did the teacher mention me to you?”

“Yes, they did,” she didn’t know why she suddenly asked this, but Yiyi still replied: “They said you were always first in your grade when you were at school, and you got into Jiangcheng University, so you’re exceptional, and we should all learn from you.”

As Fang Xu’s sister, she was often mentioned.

Fang Xu closed the file. “Yiyi.”

“Mhm?”

“Actually, being second or third in your grade, or getting other rankings, is also excellent. Even though I am your sister, you don’t need to follow my path. You can choose the major and school you like, and you don’t have to follow the teacher’s advice completely,” Fang Xu said earnestly.

She worked so hard because she wanted her sister to live a comfortable and carefree life. Not even a teacher should influence her sister’s choices.

Fang Yi’s lips trembled, and she chose to hug her directly: “Sis, why are you so nice?”

Fang Xu patted her back: “Did you remember what I said?”

“I remembered!”

“If you remembered, then don’t hug so tightly.”

“…”

The girl returned to her own bed. Fang Xu opened the roommate chat group, casually scrolled through the messages, and then her finger paused.

#Exclusive: Pei Group CEO Personally Picks Up Someone at the Airport – Is Good News Coming Soon?

#Pei Group CEO Airport Photo: The Companion is Her!

#Perfect Match for Aristocratic Families: A Rich-Family Love Story from a Novel Comes True

#Top Alpha Returns After Years Abroad for This Reason

The headlines were more sensational than the last, but the actual content was much simpler when clicked on.

Pei Yunci was picking someone up at the airport, likely her Alpha friend who had grown up with her. Photos of the two were accidentally taken, and the media began weaving stories based on the images.

Fang Xu looked at the photo of the two people. There were no intimate gestures; they were just walking normally. She didn’t know how the media managed to fabricate so much content.

She reported each one, but then she suddenly remembered the Truth or Dare game from a few days ago, when the senior had asked her if she could tell that two people in the group liked each other.

Fang Xu paused for a moment, then looked closely at the media photos again, but still couldn’t see anything.

Regardless, if Pei Yunci were truly dating, she would explain it to her clearly.

Over the next few days, Fang Xu and Fang Yi also visited the amusement park and the ancient town of Jiangcheng, and they made the rounds of various restaurants, gathering a good haul of souvenirs.

But happy times are always fleeting.

In the blink of an eye, it was the evening of the ninth day. Fang Yi was squatting on the floor, packing her things.

She asked reluctantly, “Sis, after you graduate, you’ll probably stay and work in Jiangcheng, right?”

“I haven’t decided,” Fang Xu explained the difference between an internship and a formal job: “It also depends on where you plan to go to university. There’s no rush to make a decision now.”

“Okay,” Fang Yi had already made up her mind, but she knew her sister wanted to give her ample time to think, so she didn’t argue.

“Sis, this souvenir is yours.”

Halfway through packing, Fang Yi pulled out the cloud fridge magnet from the box: “I forgot to give it to you after I looked at it that day.”

Fang Xu took it, her eyes shifting slightly.

She had heard Sang Ning mention that Pei Yunci’s birthday was coming up during her tutoring session, and she had checked online when she got back. Her birthday was today.

But whether to send a gift or not, she hadn’t decided. After all, given Pei Yunci’s status, she wouldn’t lack valuable things, nor would she lack these small trinkets.

Her finger gently stroked the fridge magnet.

Fang Yi noticed her distraction and asked curiously, “Sis, what are you thinking about?”

“Yiyi, it’s your Sister Pei’s birthday today, what do you think…”

Before she could finish, the girl interrupted: “It’s Sister Pei’s birthday? Can I wish her a happy birthday?”

Fang Xu pursed her lips: “You can, but she’s probably busy right now, so she might not be able to reply right away.”

“That’s okay! We just have to send our blessings!” The girl was simple-minded and couldn’t think of anything too complicated: “If you’ve prepared a gift, you can give it to her tomorrow.”

This also stopped Fang Xu from agonizing over it: “Then should we wish her a happy birthday together?”

The girl didn’t have Pei Yunci’s contact information, so she could only send it through Fang Xu’s account.

After checking that the message was fine, Fang Xu held the phone and let the girl send a voice message.

“Happy birthday, Sister Pei!”

After saying it, Fang Yi looked up: “Sis, your turn.”

Fang Xu paused: “Do I have to do a voice message too?”

“Of course!” Fang Yi always had ideas when it came to things that didn’t cost money: “Sis, how about we sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Sister Pei together?”

Fang Xu: “…I don’t think that’s necessary.”

Worried that her sister would come up with another suggestion, she sent a voice message wishing her a happy birthday.

As for the fridge magnet, she could give it to her when she had time; it didn’t have to be specifically a birthday gift.

Before she could finish her thoughts, Fang Yi shook her arm.

“Sis, Sister Pei is calling.”

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