The School Prince is a Girl - Chapter 3

“What’s going on now? An early ending?” Bai Xi was also confused and quietly asked 002 in her arms, but she received no answer. She looked down and saw that the latter’s face was stiff, frozen like a statue.

Realizing that 002 was checking its data, Bai Xi didn’t intentionally disturb it and continued watching the dispute not far away.

Sure enough, upon hearing Ye Ying’s demand, the leading rich girl seemed angry, but seeing Ye Ying firmly refusing to budge, she didn’t dare to openly cause a scene in public.

Just as Ye Ying and the cannon fodder were in a stalemate, 002 finally returned to normal. Its slightly frantic voice erupted in Bai Xi’s mind, “I just checked the reason. Since the book we read is, after all, just a book, there may be many loopholes in it. But we are now in a complete, normal world, so this world will automatically fill in the gaps. However, this automatic ‘completion’ by the world can easily affect the plot’s development. What is happening now is a side effect of that process.”

“So?” After listening for a long time without hearing the main point, Bai Xi couldn’t help but ask.

“So now you need to cooperate with the original plot and ensure the female lead enters Nan Luo High School. There are no restrictions on the method; you can use your own discretion, but you must not interfere with the main storyline.” Speaking from a position of comfort, the Maine Coon cat 002 sat on the table, shaking its head and stating this with ease.

It was these unreliable systems that had screwed up, and now she was expected to clean up their mess. Bai Xi sneered. She didn’t want to be the villainous supporting character, so why should she care about the original plot?

Sensing Bai Xi’s internal thoughts, 002’s round cat eyes narrowed. “If you can complete these newly added tasks, you will gain the right to unlock the System Store.”

“Tsk, the tone you’re using makes it sound like I’ll gain your chastity if I complete the task.” Before the words were out, Bai Xi nimbly dodged a furious cat claw. “Let’s talk properly. Time is short now, and completing the mission is paramount. How can we be joking and fooling around? Unseemly.”

The foul-mouthed person was now throwing the blame back. 002 couldn’t fight or out-argue her. Furthermore, since Bai Xi had agreed to resolve the issue, it simply rolled onto its back, all four paws in the air, and unilaterally cut off the link with Bai Xi.

After 002 left, Bai Xi rested her chin in her hand and glanced at the cannon fodder, who was already preparing to compromise not far away. Just as she was about to act, she saw three or four people in suits rush into the milk tea shop.

“Excuse me, have you seen this person here?” The person in the lead held a phone displaying a picture of Bai Xi and urgently questioned Ye Ying and the others in the stalemate.

Startled by the commotion, Ye Ying hesitated for a moment. She certainly knew this person; they had just spoken. However, these people looked like trouble. Should she reveal his location?

“I’m here.” While Ye Ying hesitated, Bai Xi had already made up her mind. She simply stood up from the small booth, still holding the half-finished cup of juice.

She was all too familiar with the men in black suits at the door. They were the bodyguards left by Madam Bai, ostensibly for protection but actually for surveillance. It seemed her unauthorized outing had alerted Madam Bai.

As soon as Bai Xi appeared, the group swarmed around her, like they were protecting some endangered species. This spectacle also alarmed the rich girl group, who were currently contemplating the eight hundred thousand yuan. They curiously looked towards Bai Xi, but couldn’t see anything because the bodyguards were blocking their view too thoroughly.

“Young Master, how can you come out alone? This is too dangerous, and the Madam will be very worried.” The leader of the bodyguards, surnamed Jia (Old Jia), anxiously checked Bai Xi’s condition. Then he spotted the juice in Bai Xi’s hand. “Young Master, how can you drink this inferior juice in such a simple place? Moreover, your health is poor, and you should never drink cold beverages. The Madam will be displeased if she finds out.”

With that, Old Jia sternly took the juice from Bai Xi’s hand. At that moment, Bai Xi almost thought Old Jia was taking some kind of volatile explosive that could level the shop in minutes, instead of juice.

Old Jia was unaware that the person he was protecting was not the sickly Young Master of the past, but the Miss who had been healthy since childhood. Therefore, he was overly cautious and meticulous with Bai Xi, fearing the slightest mishap.

“School is about to start; I just wanted to go for a walk,” Bai Xi took a tissue to wipe her hands, then seemed to recall something and looked at Old Jia beside her. “By the way, I remember Nan Luo High School has an enrollment quota for outstanding students. But what if someone tries to buy that spot from a poor, outstanding student? What happens then? Wouldn’t that mean anyone could enter Nan Luo High School?”

As soon as Bai Xi spoke, everyone in the room, except Old Jia and his men, was startled.

Hearing Bai Xi’s words, Old Jia thought the soon-to-be-enrolled Bai Xi was worried about the learning environment he would face. He smiled dismissively. “Young Master, you worry too much. Nan Luo High School conducts strict background checks for enrollment, and once the list is finalized, it cannot be changed. Their private transactions are invalid. Ha, those third-rate families and upstarts should know this rule. No one would be stupid enough to throw money away carelessly. Moreover, attempting to impersonate someone is equivalent to treating Nan Luo like a fool, and they will only bring trouble upon themselves. So, Young Master, rest assured, the situation you are concerned about will absolutely not happen, and the campus environment at Nan Luo will surely satisfy you.”

Not even as good as the third-rate families and upstarts, so she wasn’t qualified to know this information. The cannon fodder girl’s face turned green and then white with Old Jia’s words. Finally, she glared fiercely at Ye Ying, snatched the card from Ye Ying’s hand, and stormed out with her equally displeased girlfriends. They even lost all curiosity about Bai Xi.

Bai Xi hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly. She had only casually asked, thinking perhaps Nan Luo High School had some disciplinary measures to scare them off. The result was a pleasant surprise: Nan Luo High School absolutely forbade changes to the student list. This naturally solved the quota problem.

In a great mood because of the smooth outcome, Bai Xi raised an eyebrow at Ye Ying, meaning ‘no need to thank me,’ but was shocked to see Ye Ying staring back at her with a look of pure rage, as if Bai Xi owed her a fortune.

Feeling completely perplexed while enduring Ye Ying’s hostile gaze, Bai Xi left the “simple” milk tea shop surrounded by her bodyguards.

Sitting in the discrete Lincoln business car, Bai Xi still couldn’t figure out how she had offended the female lead. She had clearly just helped her out of a predicament.

Wait a minute. Bai Xi slightly narrowed her eyes and looked at Old Jia, who was sitting in the passenger seat. “Regarding the non-transferability of the Nan Luo High School enrollment quota, besides some high-status but ineligible families, is this rule also known to the person who receives the quota?”

Turning back immediately, Old Jia hadn’t expected Bai Xi to still be thinking about this, but it didn’t impede his answer. “That is a certainty. This information is conveyed along with the acceptance letter.”

Then Bai Xi understood. As expected, a black lotus is a black lotus; she was never “white” from beginning to end. She had thought Ye Ying was being bullied just now, but it turned out Ye Ying wanted to pull off a scam. Tsk, now she had genuinely ruined Ye Ying’s source of eight hundred thousand yuan. No wonder Ye Ying looked like she wanted to eat her alive.

Watching Bai Xi and his entourage leave, Ye Ying tidied the table Bai Xi had just occupied, her expression complicated. The people who had just approached her were her classmates. Since the Nan Luo High School acceptance list was released, they had been chasing and cornering her countless times, all for that spot.

She was genuinely annoyed, and considering their usual irritating small actions, she had truly intended to make them pay an “intelligence tax” just now. Given their intellect, they couldn’t possibly harm her, and she could use the money for charitable donations to benefit society. That’s why she had directly demanded eight hundred thousand yuan.

Although she admitted this was wrong and went against the teachings her mother had always given her, Ye Ying had made up her mind to teach them a lesson. She hadn’t expected a mysterious character to suddenly appear and, whether intentionally or not, shatter all her plans.

Ye Ying felt complex about this unexpected person. On one hand, he had ruined her plan; on the other, he had also prevented her from making a mistake. She had to admit that despite the plan’s failure, she was also inexplicably relieved.

After a long internal struggle, Ye Ying decided to stop thinking about it. Judging by the other person’s clothing and the imposing bodyguards, they would likely never cross paths again.

Back at the small villa specially arranged by Madam Bai, 002, who had been playing dead, finally returned. After watching the footage from the milk tea shop and hearing Bai Xi’s briefing, 002 gently patted Bai Xi’s shoulder with a cat paw, sounding pleased. “Truly my host! You offended the female lead immediately upon meeting her for the first time. You truly possess the potential of a villainous supporting character! Keep up the good work! I believe in you!”

002’s sincere tone made Bai Xi momentarily unable to tell if 002 was praising her or insulting her. She could only grab its cat head and vigorously massage it for a long time.

Since the last encounter with the female lead, Bai Xi had not left the small villa. Madam Bai had visited once, cautioning her to be mindful of her identity at school, not to expose herself, and to notify Madam Bai immediately if there were any problems, etc.

Bai Xi let Madam Bai’s words go in one ear and out the other. After barely placating her, the first day of school finally arrived.

Madam Bai did not go to the school. The Bai family was a major shareholder of Nan Luo High School, and there was nothing a single phone call couldn’t solve. Therefore, on the day school started, only the dutiful Steward Ye drove Bai Xi to the new campus.

Bai Xi hadn’t expected to revisit her old grounds so many years after graduation, and she was unusually excited.

Languidly lying in Bai Xi’s backpack, 002 poked its head out. “What’s wrong? Are you excited to meet the male lead?”

“No, I’m just excited for the long-lost school life. As for the tool man male lead, I’d rather see the black-hearted female lead with the white skin. Sigh, why can’t I switch classes to the female lead’s class?” Bai Xi pinched the long fur on the Maine Coon’s ear, sounding slightly regretful.

“Host, please do not arbitrarily change the plot setting!” After hearing Bai Xi’s words, 002 instantly leaped up as if its tail had been stepped on. If Bai Xi hadn’t quickly grabbed the scruff of its neck, it probably would have jumped onto Bai Xi’s head.

“I know, I know. I was just saying,” Bai Xi sighed helplessly, putting the agitated 002 back into her backpack. Then she remembered Ye Ying’s angry glare that day. Hmm, she’s like a puffed-up little kitten, too.

On the first day of the new semester, the entrance of Nan Luo High School was lined with all kinds of luxury cars. Precious young masters and young ladies were sent off to the school gate with large entourages, and then the masses of butlers and servants were blocked outside the campus.

Ye Ying stood at the registration desk. The third-year special enrollment students started school one day earlier to stagger the time and avoid congestion with these young ‘ancestors.’

Ye Ying had arrived at school the day before the start and immediately saw a notice posted by the student council recruiting hospitality staff. To be honest, Ye Ying had never seen a school’s student-run council offer a daily wage of one thousand yuan for temporary staff, and this was just for registering returning students.

Even more exaggeratingly, the notice had been posted three days ago, and in those three days, not a single person had applied. How did Ye Ying know? Because she applied. The second-year student council member guiding her told her she was the first applicant and was immediately hired.

It stood to reason that the young masters and ladies of Nan Luo would never apply for such a job.

Easily taking the position, Ye Ying reported to the student council after settling her luggage. After familiarizing herself with the procedures, she was fortunately assigned the comparatively lighter registration duty on the day Nan Luo officially started school.

Ye Ying once again accepted a student ID card that a young master impatiently handed over. She quickly completed the registration and returned the card, just as a commotion erupted at the gate.

Today was Bai Xi’s first day of school. The Bai family was one of City Y’s foremost prominent families, and their sole, beloved heir coming to Nan Luo High School couldn’t be without some fanfare.

Two black Mercedes-Benz cars arrived first to clear the way. The school entrance, originally cluttered with luxury cars, instantly became orderly, leaving a wide path in the center. Under everyone’s gaze, a black Maybach slowly drove up and smoothly stopped right at the school gate.

The principal and various level heads, who had been waiting for a long time nearby, immediately swarmed forward, bowing and opening the car door in one fluid motion, completely concealing the fact that they were middle-aged men with eight-month-old beer bellies and every high-risk health factor imaginable.