They're already in university, and the primary school system is only just starting out?

The three arrived at the main building of the art college.

Yun Qing led them familiarly to a classroom at the end of the first-floor corridor.

"Here it is." She took out her key and opened the door. A faint, indescribable smell of clutter wafted out. "The new rehearsal room is on the third floor. We need to move everything up there."

The classroom wasn't big. Against the wall were a few electric guitars and a bass, in the corner were a few speakers and a drum set, and there was also a metal locker that was about half a person's height and looked quite old.

"There's not much to move," Yun Qing clapped her hands and began assigning tasks, "Mainly these musical instruments, a few microphones, and the things in that cabinet."

As she spoke, she and Shen Yan started moving the items out of the locker.

It was crammed with various sheet music, records of the band's past activities, and some odds and ends.

Yun Qing and Shen Yan were responsible for moving these odds and ends in several trips, and also brought up lighter equipment such as keyboards and microphone stands.

As for the rest, such as those heavy speakers and that drum set that was too much trouble to disassemble, Chen Lin simply waved his hand and took care of them all.

He carried a large speaker in each hand and strode up and down the stairs with incredible speed, leaving the two girls speechless.

While moving things, Chen Lin noticed a van parked in the open space downstairs. The words "XX Stage Equipment" were printed on the side of the van, but there was no one around.

Yun Qing followed his gaze and casually explained, "Oh, that must be delivering equipment to the fourth-floor performance hall. I heard they're replacing a batch of sound equipment soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Lin's ears caught a muffled conversation coming from the stairwell.

"...Old Ding, are you still okay? How about we call it a day and come back tomorrow to move the rest?" a younger-sounding voice said.

"It's nothing...cough cough...I'll finish moving today, and I can take on the next order tomorrow. My family still needs the money." The other voice sounded weak and tired.

Chen Lin frowned slightly; it seemed they were porters. Judging from their conversation, they didn't seem to be in good health.

However, he didn't think much of it, since they were just strangers who had met by chance.

The three of them moved things with exceptional speed and efficiency, thanks to Chen Lin's incredible work ethic. In less than half an hour, only the empty metal locker remained in the old classroom.

"Alright, only one big guy left." Yun Qing wiped the light sweat from her forehead and suggested, "Let's lift it together, the three of us should be able to manage."

Shen Yan nodded, agreeing that this was the safest approach.

Chen Lin shook his head.

He walked up to the locker and estimated its size and weight. Although the locker was large, it was just an empty metal cabinet and meant nothing to him.

"No need," he said confidently. "It would be difficult for three people to lift it, and the stairwell here is not wide. It would be dangerous for three people to carry it up the stairs. I can do it by myself."

"Are you alone?" Yun Qing and Shen Yan asked in unison, expressing their doubt.

Although the cabinet is not heavy, it is too big for one person to exert force on, and the center of gravity is also difficult to control.

However, the next second, they were so shocked that their mouths dropped open.

Chen Lin squatted down perfectly, gripped the bottom of the locker firmly with both hands, and used his back and waist strength to lift the metal locker, which was wider than him, and held it steadily in front of him.

"..."

"..."

The two women were completely shocked. Looking at Chen Lin's relaxed and carefree appearance, it was as if he was holding a styrofoam box instead of a metal cabinet.

Chen Lin, carrying the cabinet, turned around easily and even smiled at them: "What are you standing there for? Let's go."

A few minutes later, everything was moved into the new rehearsal room on the third floor.

Looking at the neatly arranged equipment, and then at Chen Lin who hadn't even broken a sweat, Yun Qing was in a great mood and couldn't help but tease him, "I just thought you were physically fit, but I didn't expect you to be so strong. This meal was definitely worth it!"

After the three of them finished getting ready, they prepared to go downstairs and go home.

As soon as I reached the lobby on the first floor, I saw two workers in work clothes carrying a giant speaker that looked to be over a meter tall, panting as they prepared to go upstairs.

Chen Lin glanced at them and noticed that one of the masters was pale, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his steps were obviously unsteady.

"Master, be careful!" the younger worker reminded him.

Chen Lin silently thought to himself, "Thank you for your hard work," and hesitated whether to go up and lend a hand.

Just then, something unexpected happened!

The old man's body suddenly swayed, his legs went weak, and he fell to the side without warning!

The huge speaker, having lost its balance, slipped from Chen Lin's grasp and crashed down with tremendous force towards Shen Yan and Yun Qing, who were walking in front of him!

"Be careful!"

The young worker's terrified scream had barely left his lips.

Shen Yan and Yun Qing hadn't even realized what had happened yet; they just instinctively turned around.

In a flash, Chen Lin's mind went blank; his body's instinctive reaction had outpaced his thinking!

The physical abilities enhanced by the "Little Champion" were instantly pushed to their limits!

He sprinted forward and, in the fraction of a second before the speaker hit the ground, used all his strength to push the two girls away!

The instant he completed the action, a long string of system information suddenly popped up in front of him, so fast that he didn't even have time to read the contents!

The next second, an irresistible and enormous impact slammed into his back!

"Thump—!"

A deep, guttural bang.

Chen Lin felt as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding truck. The air in his lungs was instantly sucked out, his vision went black, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

However, after the excruciating pain subsided, he was surprised to find that he was still conscious.

Moreover, the injuries to his body seem to be much smaller than expected!

That speaker probably weighs more than the combined weight of three adults. If it hit you like that, you'd be crippled if not killed.

But now, he feels like he can still move? He can even get up from the ground?

Before Chen Lin could figure it out, two screams, choked with sobs, rang in his ears.

"Student Chen!"

"Junior!"

Shen Yan and Yun Qing, realizing what was happening, rushed over like madwomen. Both of them were so frightened that their pretty faces turned pale. They frantically surrounded him, their voices filled with barely suppressed panic and fear.

"How are you? Where are you hurt? Is it serious?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If I hadn't asked you to help..." Yunqing's tears fell like beads from a broken string as she incoherently blamed herself.

Although Shen Yan didn't speak, her clear, cold eyes were filled with tears. She bit her lip tightly, and her body trembled uncontrollably from the lingering fear.

The two other drivers also scrambled over, the older one with weak legs being helped by his companion, apologizing profusely, his face even paler than before.

The young worker who was helping him up quickly explained, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, classmate! We both worked all day and were too busy to eat lunch. He might have low blood sugar..."

Looking at their fearful and guilty expressions, Chen Lin knew they hadn't done it on purpose. He couldn't bring himself to blame these poor people who earned their living through hard work and sweat.

He forced himself to sit up, despite the pain in his back, and said to the two girls, "I'm fine..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yun Qing, having regained her composure, handled the situation far more skillfully than he had. While pulling out her phone to call 120, she sternly told the two drivers, "Don't say anything more! Leave your contact information!"

After confirming that Chen Lin seemed to be unharmed and could even jump around a couple of times, Yun Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She still called a few school security guards to help the two workers carry the speaker, whose corner was already broken, back onto the truck.

Watching the truck drive away, Yun Qing immediately turned around and said to Chen Lin in an unquestionable tone, "Now, we're going to the hospital right away for a full checkup!"

Shen Yan nodded vigorously beside her, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Chen Lin was inwardly groaning.

Go to the hospital? That's like walking into a trap!

While waiting for Yun Qing to negotiate, he had already secretly checked the system information that had flashed by earlier.

[Host detected to be in grave danger!]

[Injury probability: 95%! Disability rate: 33%! Fatal rate: 9.9%!]

The system will be elevated to the highest privileges and will handle the crisis automatically!

[A little red flower has been detected on the host!]

The system will automatically use red flowers to enhance the "Little Champion" title!

[Enhancement complete! Injury probability: 15%! Disability rate: 3%! Fatal rate: 0.1%!]

[Crisis self-management complete! System will restore normal privileges!]

After reading these lines, Chen Lin broke out in a cold sweat.

Thank goodness! Thank goodness I had a backup plan and didn't rush to use the little red flower on the "Little Mathematician" award!

Otherwise, even if I don't die today, there's a chance I'll be lying in a hospital bed for the rest of my life!

But this also means that he absolutely cannot go to the hospital.

Chen Lin looked at the system interface:

[Title: Little Champion (Enhanced)]

[Little Athlete: Your strength, jumping ability, speed, and other physical attributes will increase by 200%!]

Does anyone know the principle behind "Little Champion" body strengthening?

What if the doctor finds out that he's perfectly healthy, but his body structure is different from normal people? Wouldn't that be hilarious?

This is a risk we absolutely cannot take.

So he started using his silver tongue, lying that he would go to the hospital for a check-up first thing the next morning and tell them the results. After much effort, he finally convinced the two still worried girls to temporarily give up the idea of ​​taking him straight to the hospital.

Chen Lin glanced at his phone; it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.

"It's getting dark, why don't we call it a day and everyone go home to rest?" he tentatively suggested.

Yunqing didn't live in the school dormitory, so Shen Yan and Chen Lin decided to escort her out of the school gate first.

At the school gate, Yun Qing repeatedly urged Chen Lin to go for a check-up the next day. Only after receiving his repeated assurances did she reluctantly take a taxi and leave, turning back every few steps.

Under the streetlights, only Chen Lin and Shen Yan remained.

"Let me take you back to your dorm," Chen Lin offered.

"Mmm," Shen Yan responded softly, without refusing.

The two walked side by side on a quiet campus path, and for a moment they were silent, the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

After a long silence, Shen Yan suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at him intently.

"Thank you for today." Her voice was soft, but carried an unprecedented solemnity. "You saved me."

"I didn't think too much about it at the time, my body just moved on its own," Chen Lin said, scratching his head.

Shen Yan looked at him quietly for a few seconds, then, as if she had made up her mind, she said softly, "From now on, can we just call each other by our names? We don't need to call each other 'classmate' anymore."

Chen Lin was taken aback for a moment, then understood what she meant, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"OK."

He stopped when he saw the outline of the girls' dormitory building in the distance.

"I'll stop here." He looked at her and said softly, "Goodnight, Shen Yan."

A very faint smile appeared on Shen Yan's lips.

Goodnight, Chen Lin.

……

……

Meanwhile, backstreet bars.

Sun Yu, clutching the cheapest beer, watched with annoyance as the men and women in the bar whispered and laughed.

The noise and dazzling lights here gave him a splitting headache.

This was the last place he found within a few kilometers of Yannan University.

A math genius like "CL" must be a bookworm who spends all day studying in the library or classroom, so how could he possibly come to a place like a bar?

After wandering around the school for two days, Sun Yu asked all the students and shopkeepers in the vicinity, but no one knew of such a person.

Left with no other choice, he decided to try his luck here, as a last resort.

He asked the bartender if he knew a guy who was exceptionally good at math and also had a huge passion for money. The bartender thought for a long time and then shook his head.

Sun Yu sighed in despair.

How am I going to explain this to General Peng now? Forget about getting along with him, we can't even find him now.

Just as he was about to give up, he suddenly heard a staff member shout towards the bar: "Brother Wang, the promotional video is finished. I'll play it on the big screen and see how it looks!"

Behind the bar, a slightly chubby young man with a small mustache replied, "Okay, go ahead and put it in!"

Sun Yu subconsciously looked up at the huge LED screen in the center of the bar.

A boy's profile appeared on the screen. He looked handsome under the lights, but there was still a hint of naivety in his eyes.

The next second, the familiar piano prelude began, and the boy picked up the microphone.

"Forgive me, this song wasn't written for anyone..."

What the hell!

Sun Yu's eyes widened suddenly, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the bar with a "clatter," spilling wine all over the floor.

That voice! That damned voice! He's been dreaming about this voice explaining the plan to him for the past two days!

He rushed to the bar, grabbed the arm of the man called "Brother Wang," and asked urgently in an almost roaring voice:

"Who is that boy on the screen?! Tell me quickly!!"