Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 301 The Primal Star Opens!

After listening to the girl's confusion, Nan Yan pondered for a moment before slowly saying:

"There are actually two solutions. One is to become strong enough to take on more responsibilities and even bear the hardships of life for your parents. At that time, they will naturally listen to what you say."

But in reality, even if you are strong enough to stand on your own, there are still many things that cannot be changed.

Some people are so stubborn that even if they know they are wrong, they will not try to change because their thinking has become too rigid.

Changing elders is very difficult, especially if they are stubborn. Trying to change them will only lead to endless mental exhaustion. So, after talking to them and determining they can't be changed, the only option is a simpler, more straightforward approach.

Never try to change a stubborn elder.

Because Nan Yan had proven with his actions that this was useless.

Many elders will take their decades of life experience as their guiding principle and firmly implement it, refusing to listen to anyone else.

In his previous life, Nan Yan had advised his mother, who ate leftovers all the time, to stop eating such food. He also told her that these leftovers cost at most a dozen yuan, but if they caused health problems, medical treatment could easily cost hundreds or thousands of yuan.

But his stubborn mother still couldn't bear to throw it away, saying that as long as it was kept in the refrigerator, it wouldn't spoil. In the end, after he got sick from eating it, she refused to go to a top-tier hospital, saying it was too much trouble. Instead, she preferred to go to small clinics recommended by acquaintances, and was tricked into eating all sorts of random tonics that she couldn't even name.

In the end, he ruined his health without even knowing what went wrong, and he still couldn't bear to part with the leftovers at every meal.

Trying to change them will only leave you physically and mentally exhausted.

If someone is too stubborn, then there's no point in trying to change them.

The reason why Nan Yan's mother stopped eating leftovers was because Nan Yan brought back a Chinese rural dog from the countryside, which is what people often call a mongrel.

After that, the leftover food at home was all handled by this stray dog.

But two years later, the stray dog ​​died from eating random things. With no one to deal with the leftovers, Nanyan's mother once again took over the dog's care.

As it turns out, trying to persuade a stubborn person to change their decades-old habits and ways of doing things is simply a waste of energy.

Therefore, Minami doesn't believe that Haramura can persuade his father to change his mind by reasoning with him; no one can do that.

Haramura and Weiwei remained silent.

Is he powerful enough to stand alone...?

This is obviously impossible.

She is still too weak. You have to understand that with her current abilities, it would be no easy task for her to fulfill the bet with her father and win the national championship.

Moreover, given Nan Yan's description, it's even more impossible that someone like him could shoulder heavy responsibilities for his parents.

"As for the second method, it's the simpler one I mentioned before."

Nan Yan smiled and said, "Simply put, the logic behind parents' behavior is traceable. Just as you were born into a family of politicians and lawyers, your father definitely hopes that you will pursue a career in law. Mahjong is just a game that leads to the loss of ambition."

Your father may have thought that even if you became a professional mahjong player, it wouldn't be as promising as being a lawyer.

If we can prove that mahjong players have a social status and influence no less than that of lawyers, he probably won't criticize us too much.

"Actually, that's not the case," Haramura Kazuya shook his head. "My father actually respected professional mahjong players a lot, but he just didn't like the game of mahjong."

"Isn't that simpler?"

Nan Yan nodded slightly, "As long as your father sees that you have a level of skill comparable to a professional mahjong player, he shouldn't object."

"Perhaps."

Haramura and others wanted to say something more.

However, at that moment, Saki and Yuuki's voices came from the stairwell of the library.

Having just had intimate contact with Nanyan, Haramura felt guilty and dared not continue speaking. Instead, he sat up straight and casually picked up a book, pretending to flip through it.

Nan Yan understood that the girl's bold actions had made her a little shy, so he smiled and continued to immerse himself in his book.

"Barbecue rolls really do taste best when paired with Coca-Cola!"

Yuki's noisy voice echoed through the empty library.

Then, seeing the two sitting rather formally, he rushed over with a mischievous grin, "Hey, Senior Nan Yan, did you do anything to Xiao Hehe while we were away? After all, even I'm drooling over Xiao Hehe's big breasts when she's wet!"

"That's not true!"

Xiao Hehe's pretty face darkened slightly, and she vehemently denied it.

"That senior is so boring, the books he reads are so dull."

Yuki sighed softly.

Although Kyotaro is a bit dull, he's not as boring as Minami-senpai.

"Didn't you fail your course? You still have time to slack off. I'll have to give you a good tutoring in math from now on." Nan Yan's eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Senior, I was wrong!"

Yuki felt her hair stand on end. When others tutored her in math, they at least allowed her to make a few mistakes, as long as she passed. But when Senior Nan Yan tutored her in math, he told her to aim for a perfect score!

Absolutely devilish!

Seeing that Nan Yan had already prepared the textbooks to tutor Yuki in math, Haramura Kazuya lowered his head slightly.

The worry in my heart had not completely dissipated.

After all, she hasn't told Nan Yan yet that her father invited him to be a guest.

It's undeniable that Senior Nan Yan has the ability to defeat professional players, but whether his father will accept him remains to be seen.

Next, Senior Nan Yan will probably go home during the long holiday.

I'll wait until my senior comes back from home before telling him about my father's invitation.

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Three more days passed, and the condition finally stabilized.

Nanyan then boarded the tram, intending to return to his hometown, Nara Prefecture.

Unexpectedly, he encountered the Japanese specialty "Train Wolf" on the train again, but Nanyan just watched from afar and did not make a move.

It wasn't that I stood by and did nothing just because the person being harassed wasn't a pretty girl; rather, when the older man reached out his malicious hand to the intellectual woman in her teacher's uniform, she twisted his hands behind his back and shoved his head against the armrest.

The sharp high heels landed directly on the man's back, rendering him completely immobile.

"Although I really want to be in a relationship, I absolutely do not want to be single! I have indeed vowed to get married before I turn thirty, so I go on more than ten blind dates every month."

But it's not like you, a bastard who touches women without their consent, can just grope them.

Besides, your hands, those of a greasy old man, are too fat and have too much fat content. They're nothing like the fair and slender hands of my cute students.

You'd better use that fat hand of yours to study in prison!

The woman, who appeared to be a knowledgeable and intellectual teacher, used her extraordinary domineering presence to subdue a middle-aged man who was trying to threaten her on the tram.

Although her domineering appearance was indeed cool, it wasn't what Yue Caiyin had hoped for.

She is a health teacher at Kiyosumi High School and is working hard to find a husband before she turns thirty.

To this end, some women go to great lengths to portray themselves as weak and vulnerable, as this kind of gentle image is said to be highly favored in the dating market.

It is well known that Japanese men, based on their fantasies about traditional partners, have created the image of the perfect wife, the "Yamato Nadeshiko," which usually refers to an intellectual woman with a quiet, reserved, gentle, and considerate personality and noble virtues.

Therefore, Ayane Kisaragi has always hoped to play the role of a radiant, dignified wife of the Yamato Nadeshiko type.

But this domineering and intimidating real self is not the persona she wants!

It's over.

Once the video of her subduing the thug is uploaded online, her carefully constructed image of a gentle and intellectual wife will be completely shattered!

She is now approaching thirty, just a few months away from the age when no one will want her.

In these few months, will she really be able to get herself married?

After this incident, things will probably be even more difficult!

Thinking of this, Kisaragi Ayane couldn't help but feel despair.

Moreover, in Japanese culture, women are advised not to disturb or bother others in public places, otherwise they will cause disgust and resistance. Therefore, in many cases, even if a woman is sexually assaulted in public, she will not shout for help.

But Kisaragi Ayane simply couldn't tolerate it.

So even if her actions were righteous, they could easily attract criticism, and the strange things she said while venting her emotions would only make people more likely to misunderstand.

In short.

If this gets out online, she'll probably be even less desirable.

The fantasy of marrying a good man before the age of thirty is likely to be shattered.

At that moment, applause suddenly came from inside the carriage.

The person who initiated the applause clapped very loudly and rhythmically.

As the applause rang out, many passengers in the carriage who were still in a daze also joined in the applause due to the herd mentality.

At first, there were only a few scattered claps, but then, as if by magic, they quickly spread like a game of musical chairs.

The entire carriage was immediately filled with applause.

Not only that, but soon someone called the police, and some girls praised Ayane Kisaragi for being very cool in subduing the thug.

Although Kisaragi Ayane was feeling very down, the applause and positive praise from those around her warmed her heart.

It doesn't seem too bad.

"Nara Prefecture, we've arrived."

Upon hearing the announcement, Kisaragi Ayane suddenly saw a figure getting off at this stop.

And this figure was none other than the boy who was the first to clap.

"Wait a minute, weren't you helping me just now?"

Kisaragi Ayane quickly called out his name and recognized his black uniform. "You're Kiyosumi's student?"

"Ms. Kisaragi, please be careful next time."

Nan Yan adjusted his backpack and gave Ruyue Caiyin a faint smile.

He then got off at the station and turned to leave.

Looking at the boy's incomparably handsome face and his almost perfect smile, Kisaragi Ayane suddenly felt a little unsteady on her feet.

What a handsome boy!

Moreover, he was wearing the standard school uniform of Kiyosumi High School!

As Kiyosumi's health teacher, she not only possesses superb medical skills but also an exceptional memory, even achieving facial recognition accuracy.

She was certain that the young man had not been treated at her clinic.

If only such a handsome young man were to occasionally feel unwell at school, she would definitely want to take a good look at his young and healthy body.

To be honest, if the person who just assaulted her had been this handsome young man instead of the older man, she might have been able to tolerate it for a few more stops.

What a pity! Why is it that instead of messing up his own body, he attracts this ugly old man?

Is it really true that older people are less attractive to young, handsome men like this?

With a helpless sigh, Kisaragi Ayane could only hope that she could meet him again next time.

"But it seems like he knows me. Since I'm Kiyosumi's student, I should be able to run into him eventually."

Kisaragi Ayane couldn't help but drift into a fantasy.

Despite her frequent participation in various social events, her success rate is currently almost zero!

The main reason is that she has been single for a long time, so she gets extremely nervous whenever someone tries to hold her hand or kiss her. If the other person tries to kiss her, it triggers her body's defense mechanism, causing her to retaliate and subdue the other person!

It was precisely because she was too anxious about dating that Kisaragi Ayane was completely unable to find a boyfriend.

Even the most romantic love stories can only be realized in fantasy.

"Sigh, but such a handsome young man is probably out of the question for me," Kisaragi Ayane thought pessimistically.

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"I never expected that strange things would happen every time I was on a tram in Japan."

After getting off the bus, Nan Yan couldn't help but mutter to himself while waiting for a taxi on the side of the road.

Kisaragi Ayane, the school nurse at Kiyosumi High School, is someone who actually treated Minamihiko.

His predecessor, Nan Muyan, had a poor constitution and was prone to catching colds and fevers. As a result, he received a lot of help from Kisaragi-sensei. However, because his appearance has changed so much, Kisaragi Ayane did not recognize him.

Furthermore, Kisaragi-sensei was always considered an oddball at school because she would often mutter strange things to herself.

As a result, students will only seek her medical help as a last resort.

Finally, a taxi arrived. After getting in, Nan Yan put down his backpack, closed his eyes to rest, and didn't want the taxi driver to chat with him.

Some taxi drivers get so bored while driving that they start chatting with passengers, and once they start, the conversation can go on and on.

Adhering to the idea of ​​minimizing interaction with strangers, Nan Yan remained silent throughout the journey.

Taking a taxi in Japan is ridiculously expensive.

Taking Tokyo as an example, the starting fare is generally 25 yen or more, and an additional 5 yen is charged for each additional kilometer. If there is traffic congestion or other issues, the fare may be calculated based on time, and there will be an extra charge if you take a taxi earlier or later.

So even if Nan Yan has some assets, he won't just take a taxi home casually.

Even after that dark mahjong game, the gift box sent by Sōga Sanwei contained the keys to a luxury car, a property, and a black card, all of which were said to be assets Sōga had won in Tokyo and were not registered in his name.

The gift was expensive, but unfortunately, Nan Yan would hardly need it at the moment.

Moreover, he still couldn't be said to trust Sengwo, a person from the underworld.

An hour later, I finally got home.

"I'm back."

Nan Yan opened the door with his key and, seeing the familiar surroundings, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Upon hearing the noise, Nan Mengke came out of the room.

Upon seeing Nan Yan, the girl remained as indifferent as a stranger, saying in a flat tone, "Welcome home."

Nanyan was already used to his sister's attitude.

However, Nan Mengke seemed to remember something else soon: "Hmm? Why are you back?"

"There's nothing going on at school, what else would I be doing if I didn't come back?"

Nan Yan was slightly taken aback, then proudly declared, "I didn't fail any courses, so I don't need to retake them!"

Nan Mengke gave him a look that said, "Are you an idiot?" and said, "Don't you guys need to stay together for the night?"

"The training camp doesn't start until two weeks later," Nan Yan yawned. "The training camp is just a practice match, how can it be more important than going home?"

"Training camps are important!"

Hearing Nan Yan's lazy words, Nan Mengke waved his hand and said, "Well, after all, this is your first time entering the national competition, so it's understandable that you don't know the importance of the training camp."

Training camps are important for identifying and addressing weaknesses, and they also provide opportunities to meet players of similar skill levels. In many matches, opponents might use a move or technique you've never seen before to outmaneuver you.

Therefore, training together in a shared retreat allows for brainstorming and is essential for rapid skill improvement!

"oh."

After listening to his sister's long-winded explanation, Nan Yan replied calmly, then asked, "Have you finished the county-level competition?"

"It's already over."

"So you're going to live with students from other schools too?" Nan Yan asked warily.

Seemingly sensing the change in Nan Yan's tone, Nan Mengke blinked. The quick-witted girl naturally realized that Nan Yan was actually worried about her!

Hmph, at least you have some conscience now. You understand how good your gentle, lovely, beautiful, generous, and understanding sister is, and you even know to worry about her.

Nan Mengke chuckled inwardly, but then put on a serious face: "What are you thinking? A training camp is naturally between boys and girls. Although the boys will fight against the girls, this is not a social event."

Besides, our Go training camp is only three days long, and the training during those three days is very tough, with many matches to play.

So nothing will happen; it's just that Onii-chan's thoughts are impure!

"Three days? Then I want to participate too!" Nan Yan said.

"Huh? We're a Go training camp, what are you doing getting involved, you who only knows how to play mahjong?" Nan Mengke's eyes widened, thinking that Nan Mengyan was crazy.

However, Nan Yan repeated himself: "I want to participate in the training camp!"

"What the hell are you participating in!" Nan Mengke's face flushed slightly. What are you doing here, her older brother, doing at her Go training camp?

Could it be that Nan Mengyan is really that worried about her?

What on earth is going on?!

Why has my brother, who used to be so annoying, suddenly become such a doting brother? Shouldn't the relationship between siblings usually get worse as they get older? What's going on?

"I want to join!" Nan Yan said firmly.

"..."

Nan Mengke could only sigh softly, "Alright, alright, do as you please, but don't disturb others while we're training."

Honestly, you had to get involved in such a boring thing. Don't come complaining to me later that you were bored!

It doesn't seem like there's any problem with letting him participate in the training camp. After all, Nan Yan's appearance after losing weight is amazing, and bringing him to the training camp would be a great source of pride!

"No problem." Nan Yan nodded in satisfaction.

Upon seeing Nan Yan's gentle smile, Nan Mengke's lips pursed slightly.

Speaking of which, ever since my brother suddenly started to motivate himself, he has completely changed.

Whether it's temperament or personality.

She was originally a very humble and withdrawn person, but now she has undergone a dramatic change, becoming much more confident and able to communicate with others.

He used to be very indifferent to family ties and didn't value his younger sister at all.

This made her feel much more at ease.

However, after saying those words, the conversation stalled, and the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

Damn it, even though Nan Mengyan has become more handsome, gentle, and outstanding, he still doesn't seem to take the initiative to start conversations.

If you slightly derail the conversation, this guy doesn't know how to find a topic to fill in the gap.

Honestly, if you're not proactive at all, how are you going to find a girlfriend?

If someone else were dating him, the girl would have to find a wingman.

Nan Mengke was a little worried for Nan Yan.

dong dong dong~

But at that moment, there was a knock on the door.

As the knocking sounded, a girl's light, charming voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, rang out from outside.

"Xiao Ke, is your brother back? I really want to see him!"

Upon hearing that sweet and melodious voice, yet tinged with a hint of coquettishness, Nan Mengke knew immediately who it was.

It's Shinko!

(End of this chapter)