Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

Jiang Mian lowered her head, avoiding Li Hao's burning gaze, and pushed the gift box back.

To onlookers, she could barely speak and looked utterly pathetic, trembling with fear and helplessness.

After all, Jiang Mian was perceived as an introverted and quiet person, and her grades were quite good.

However, her refusal was already quite clear, but it did not deter Li Hao.

His confident smile froze, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.

In his view, this was just Jiang Mian not recognizing reality and still clinging to an indifferent pride.

"Jiang Mian."

Li Hao raised his voice a few decibels, carrying an inexplicable sense of superiority.

"I know what kind of life you're living right now. If you agree, I guarantee you'll live a hundred times more comfortably than you do now."

These words amplified the whispers in the classroom.

Some people enjoyed watching the drama unfold, while others sympathized with Jiang Mian.

"Isn't this going too far? Just because they're awakened, they think they can do whatever they want?"

"Jiang Mian was already pitiful enough, and you still treat her like this..."

However, some sharp female voices said sourly:

"Hmph, what's with the high and mighty act? If an awakened being takes a liking to you, why won't you agree?"

"Exactly, so many people can't even dream of reaching that level..."

This was the scene that Wang Chen, who had just returned to the classroom, saw in the crowd, and his fists clenched quietly.

"asshole……"

Seeing her deskmate looking like a frightened deer, a surge of heat rushed to her head, and she wished she could rush up and stand in front of her to block Li Hao's disgusting gaze.

Although he is also an Awakened One, and on the [War] path, he is Sequence 335, the reconnaissance type [Listening], which is auditory enhancement.

This ability is geared towards reconnaissance and assistance, allowing him to distinguish extremely subtle sounds. However, in the later stages, it can only be used to perceive the emotional fluctuations of the sound source at most, and it is almost useless in direct combat.

Li Hao's "Steel Bones" is a genuine combat-oriented ability, making his body exceptionally strong.

The differences between awakened individuals are also significant.

"If... if I awakened the ability to fight head-on..."

Wang Chen could clearly hear the undisguised contempt in Li Hao's tone, and he could also hear the hidden disgust in Jiang Mian's voice.

This feeling of being able to perceive everything, yet being powerless because of his own weakness, almost suffocated him.

"I can't do anything...?"

A strong sense of resentment and powerlessness surged in his chest.

"What are you doing!"

Wang Chen shoved aside the girl who had just been rude and was blocking his way, and took a step forward. The girl let out a sharp bang, attracting Li Hao's attention.

He turned to look at Wang Chen, snorted coldly, and seemed impatient, as if he would "warn" Wang Chen with his fist if he dared to step forward.

Li Hao knew that if he took action, he would only be locked up for a few days, but the other party might not be able to stay in bed for long...

Wang Chen fell silent instantly.

What could he possibly do up there? Provoke Li Hao, and then get killed like a stray dog?

This will not only fail to protect Jiang Mian, but will also make him a laughing stock.

Wang Chen's face flushed red with shame and anger, but he remained rooted to the spot and did not move forward.

Li Hao chuckled and turned to look at Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian had calmed down by now, and a barely perceptible dark golden light flashed in her eyes.

Let's try to get this guy away first. At worst, he can ask for leave from school later. Knowing the homeroom teacher's personality, he'll definitely agree if he finds out.

Once I've developed my own strength, I'll figure out a way to take this guy down.

The opponent's rank is neither high nor low in the Five Elements, but he has an Awakened father, so when it comes to a fight, no one dares to say anything.

"Jiang Mian, my patience is running out. Don't push your luck. I'm asking one last time, will you agree or not?"

Li Hao had clearly lost patience, and the threat in his words was undisguised.

"Um... Li, this is all so sudden... I need some time to think about it, is that okay? My mind is a mess right now..."

Jiang Mian raised her head, her eyes were a little red, and her voice trembled slightly.

Hmm, something feels a bit strange?

It seems like I used too much force; it felt a bit too teasy.

Jiang Mian couldn't help but feel that she was becoming more and more proficient at this little combo.

Although she had worked as an extra before to make a living, she had only ever played minor roles, like passerby A or corpse B... She had never dressed up as a woman before...

She figured out this smooth little combo all by herself.

The reason she was able to fool an old sheriff like He Yi before was because of her developed tear ducts and the sense of urgency brought about by the crisis.

Now, when I try to recreate it, something just doesn't feel right.

"But... I should be able to get by."

Doesn't she understand women, and doesn't she understand men either?

For someone as arrogant as Li Hao, who is conceited and has a strong desire for control, it is necessary to give him the illusion that he has "recognized the facts" in order to temporarily keep him in check.

"Hmph, that's more like it."

Sure enough, the impatient look on Li Hao's face vanished instantly, replaced by a smug expression.

In his view, Jiang Mian's gradual softening under his "power" was what best satisfied his vanity.

"Okay, I'll give you one more day. Think about it carefully."

After saying that, he gave Wang Chen a warning look and then the classmates watching the commotion around him before leaving triumphantly, like a victorious rooster.

"Idiot..."

A surge of anger rose within Jiang Mian for no reason. Not only had he encountered a series of unfortunate events, but this guy also had to pop up and disgust him.

She could sense that if her emotions fluctuated any more, the inhibitor she had just absorbed last night would probably not be effective.

As the culmination of the "natural disaster" path, "Apocalypse" inherently represents extreme violence and the cruelest side of nature: raging fire, hurricanes, tsunamis, thunder...

Emotions, especially strong negative emotions, are like sparks thrown into dry wood, easily triggering the agitation of the calamity sequence's abilities.

This is one of the reasons why patients with this condition are often mentally unstable; they find it difficult to fully control the impact of their own abilities.

Jiang Mian tossed aside the gift box that Li Hao had forcibly shoved into her hand with some annoyance, not even glancing at it.

Wang Chen cautiously returned to his seat. Seeing Jiang Mian's reaction, he felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He knew that what she had just said was mostly a temporary measure, but...

This time it's over, but what about next time?

Even if I knew her true thoughts, what could I do?

"……Feel sorry."

Wang Chen opened his mouth, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Mian turned to look at him, her eyes still red from exerting too much force.

Seeing the obvious self-reproach on Wang Chen's face, she immediately understood.

"fine."

She shook her head and comforted her in return, "This has nothing to do with you in the first place."

Hearing this, Wang Chen felt even worse.

Being threatened like that by a scumbag like Li Hao, and then comforting him instead... she must feel even worse, right?

He couldn't help but curse himself in his heart for being a lung fogger.

Jiang Mian took in his reaction without saying anything more.

She has no time to care about a teenage boy's sensitive self-esteem. The fact that she can offer a few words of comfort is already a favor because he just stood up for her.

"Um?"

Jiang Mian's vision blurred, and several lines of text that looked like wriggling insects appeared on the lenses of his glasses.