I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

"Hey, Zhou Qianyun hasn't arrived yet. Is she stuck in traffic?"

They went upstairs together, and when they reached the door of the honors class, Lu Yu didn't see Qingmei. He then waved goodbye to Cheng Bailu and returned to the classroom.

Shen Liyuan, the chosen one, was starving and waiting to be fed.

"Yu Zi is awesome! Yu Zi is a god! Yu Zi is the best buddy in the world!"

After receiving Lu Yu's homework, his deskmate's praise was deafening.

"You'd better not just praise me when I'm copying your homework."

Lu Yu glanced at his phone; his conversation with Zhou Qianyun was limited to exchanging emojis.

Did they oversleep?

As I pondered, indifferent and cold words emerged from the phone screen.

As a homeless person without a collar, improving your social status is an essential step in returning to a normal life. The opinions of others will greatly affect your success rate in finding work and renting a house. The next assessment will be an excellent opportunity. Strive to gain recognition for a decent life.

[Task: Make it onto the honor roll in the next monthly exam]

Basic reward: 3000 yuan

Zhongdeng, where did Zhongdeng come from?

Oh dear, I punctuated it wrong.

Wait a minute, what does it mean to be on the honor roll?

The honor roll is on the notice board behind the cafeteria, in the small garden corridor in the atrium planted with sycamore trees. The last time Lu Yu went there, it was to steal Cheng Bailu's prize money for the Olympiad problems.

Normally, there are two ways to be listed on the honor roll. The first is to be among the top ten in the grade in each major exam, which will be accompanied by a photo and a motto written by yourself.

Secondly, those who rank in the top three in their grade receive the same photo and motto treatment.

Lu Yu has no hope of being in the top ten of the grade. Even Zhou Qianyun can't compete with him. That's a field that only geniuses like Cheng Bailu can enter. They are all potential top 2 talents.

If you can improve to the top three in your grade, that's something to consider. The next monthly exam is after the Mid-Autumn Festival and before National Day, from the 28th to the 30th. You have two weeks to improve your score.

Lu Yu was ranked over 300th in his grade in exam room number seven last time.

High emotional intelligence: There is a lot of room for improvement.

Low emotional intelligence: Terrible.

"Yuan, what score did you get on your last test?"

"457 points, what's wrong?"

Shen Liyuan was engrossed in copying and didn't even turn his head back.

"Genshin Impact is awesome."

Lu Yu gave a perfunctory reply and then considered it.

He scored 425 on his last exam, but failed math, scoring only 72.

If I can get 140 points in math this time, I can improve my ranking by at least fifty places.

How many places did the person who received the Progress Award improve in the last round?

I haven't paid attention to it yet, I'll check it out when I have time at noon.

There was a shadowy figure nearby.

Lu Yu reflexively stuffed his phone into the drawer, pretending to be studying diligently. When he looked up, he saw Zhou Qianyun.

"Give."

On the table, an open insulated box contained seven or eight ugly dumplings.

"These dumplings...did you make them yourself?"

If any breakfast shop selling these dumplings is still open, it just shows how kind society is.

Today's number of interactions with Zhou Qianyun has reached the target.

[Current duration: 9 days]

"No, it was bought from outside. I couldn't finish it, so I gave it to you. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Zhou Qianyun frowned.

Are the dumplings you buy from outside still packaged in insulated containers?

Lu Yu suddenly regretted making Zhou Qianyun a tea to replenish her qi and blood; otherwise, she would still be a little weak today and wouldn't be so energetic.

"Oh, I'll eat it, I'll eat it, okay?"

Lu Yu picked up the chopsticks next to the insulated box, just as he was about to put the dumplings into his mouth, when he noticed that Zhou Qianyun was still standing to the side staring at him.

"...I can't eat if someone's watching me."

"Who's looking at you? Can't I just stand here and enjoy the scenery?"

Zhou Qianyun remained motionless, still staring at Lu Yu.

Standing to the side, Shen Liyuan felt like a 100-watt light bulb, and could only pretend nothing had happened and silently copy away.

"Okay."

Lu Yu ate a dumpling.

Surprisingly, the taste was alright.

Well, how should I put it?

The dumpling wrappers are normal dumpling wrappers, and the filling is normal dumpling filling. Apart from the fact that they look ugly when wrapped, they actually taste pretty good.

"How is it?"

Zhou Qianyun pulled up the chair of the girl next to her who hadn't arrived yet and sat down, staring at Lu Yu.

"The people at this shop who make dumpling wrappers and fillings are okay, but their dumpling-making skills are terrible."

Who are you insulting?

"Wasn't it bought from outside?"

"...So, is it delicious?"

Zhou Qianyun's technique for changing the subject was too crude, just like the dumplings she made.

"It's delicious, it tastes just like home cooking."

The two families used to visit each other every day during the Spring Festival. Everyone had eaten each other's dumplings. This filling tasted just like Aunt Liu Ping's recipe. Hmm, she used a lot of salt. I guess she gave her guidance and Zhou Qianyun made it herself.

"oh."

Zhou Qianyun responded with a smile.

"Then finish your food, don't waste it. Wash the lunchbox and give it to me for lunch."

She slipped out of the classroom before the students arrived.

Lu Yu looked away and finished off all the dumplings in the insulated box.

*

noon.

That wretched Miss Liu! She said she'd end get out of class after finishing the cloze test, but she ended up adding a reading comprehension question instead.

When I went to the cafeteria, there was hardly any food left.

I've had enough breakfast anyway, and I'm too lazy to leave the school, so I'll just make do.

I glanced around the cafeteria and didn't see Cheng Bailu. She was probably already almost finished eating somewhere.

Lu Yu used Zhou Qianyun's insulated food container to get his food, planning to wash it while he looked at the honor roll later.

Students who bring their own lunchboxes will have their hands shake less when handled by the cafeteria staff.

After finishing their meal, Lu Yu let Shen Liyuan leave first, then washed the insulated box and strolled towards the small garden in the central courtyard.

As soon as he entered the corridor, he saw a girl sitting at the stone table in the garden.

Zhou Qianyun.

"What a coincidence, you're here to school in person too?"

Lu Yu quipped.

"Sunbathing."

Zhou Qianyun got up and walked over.

Lu Yu glanced at the gloomy sky.

Could this woman be deliberately staking out this place because she's worried I'll return the insulated food container to her without washing the dishes?

"Perfect timing, I'll give it to you after I'm done washing."

Lu Yu returned the insulated box to her.

Zhou Qianyun opened it with some skepticism and took a look.

"Could we have a little more trust, Ms. Zhou Qianyun?"

Lu Yu didn't bother arguing with her and turned to look at the bulletin board.

The Olympiad problem was still on the blackboard, still written in Lu Yu's messy handwriting.

The honor roll was from the end of last semester. Lu Yu found the one for the second year of high school and immediately spotted Cheng Bailu's photo.

She was very upright, very serious, very aloof, and of course, very beautiful.

The motto beneath the photo is a classic among classics: "There is a path to the mountain of books, and diligence is the way; the sea of ​​learning is boundless, and hard work is the boat."

That's too stereotypical.

"You wouldn't happen to have a crush on Cheng Bailu, would you?"

Zhou Qianyun's teasing voice came from behind.

"She's the only person I know on this wall. Where's your photo?"

Lu Yu retaliated at lightning speed.

Zhou Qianyun's best ranking is 23 and her worst is 45. Lu Yu always glances at the rankings whenever he looks at them.

"I don't care about this kind of public execution."

Good, at least you've convinced yourself.

Lu Yu glanced at the Progress Award.

The Progress Award is calculated based on the highest historical ranking, eliminating the possibility of someone pretending to be a traitor and hoarding the prize money. The third-place winner from last year improved by thirty-seven places, and the first-place winner improved by fifty-one places.

Nine out of ten.

However, the highest prize for progress is only one thousand yuan. I don't know how the system conjures up the three thousand yuan reward.

Never mind, the system will make up for any deficiencies.

"You want the Most Improved Person Award?"

Noticing Lu Yu's gaze, Zhou Qianyun asked curiously.

"Winning this award is a piece of cake for me!"

Lu Yu chuckled softly.

"...Are you serious?"

Zhou Qianyun remained silent for a moment.

If it were before, no one would have believed Lu Yu when he said that.

But now, having witnessed Lu Yu's rapid progress in mathematics and physics, Zhou Qianyun felt that there might actually be a chance.

However, Lu Yu's English was still a mess.

"Are you free during your extracurricular activities?"

Zhou Qianyun spoke.

"Huh? I don't play ball?"

"No playing ball."

"You're not allowed?"

"Let's stop playing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Since there are still two weeks left, I'll give you some extra English lessons during extracurricular time."

"Okay."

Actually, Lu Yu hasn't been that addicted to tennis lately. It's mainly because after he started using cheat codes, playing against these amateur players isn't very challenging, and he has to hold back, so it's not very satisfying.

"Then after your last class, come to our classroom with your homework."

"what?"

*

Extracurricular activity time.

Lu Yu, carrying his English homework and practice papers, strolled leisurely to the honors class.

One-third of the students in the top class are still there, and they are all engrossed in doing their homework.

I glanced around and saw that Cheng Bailu wasn't in her seat; I wondered what she was doing.

Zhou Qianyun's deskmate happened to be absent, having taken her schoolbag with her, leaving an empty seat next to her.

Several students noticed that Lu Yu had switched classes, but they dared not be angry or speak out.

"Do your homework first, and I'll explain it to you after you finish these two parts."

Zhou Qianyun asked Lu Yu to sit in her deskmate's seat.

"oh."

Lu Yu picked up his pen.

When Cheng Bailu returned from the restroom and entered the classroom, she immediately noticed that the person next to Zhou Qianyun was a boy.

Lu Yu.

Her steps suddenly faltered, and Cheng Bailu hurriedly looked away and returned to her seat.

After staring at the workbook on the table for more than ten seconds, she finally couldn't help but turn around.

Do you know how to answer this question?

He casually asked the girl in the back seat.

Incidentally, I glanced at Lu Yu and Zhou Qianyun, who seemed to be exchanging words.

"what?"

The girl in the back seat looked completely bewildered.

No, you're first in your grade and you're asking me?

At the same time, [Elementary Listening] captured a familiar sound.

Lu Yu raised his head.

Just right.

He met Cheng Bailu's gaze, who was secretly spying on them.

*

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