Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

"Just asking beforehand, you don't want to see me in a swimsuit, do you?"

"Haha, how could that be..." Lin Qianshu shifted his gaze to the left.

Mai Sakurajima narrowed her beautiful eyes and asked, "Why did you look away?"

"Because I don't want to see swimsuits," Lin Qianshu admitted honestly.

Mai Sakurajima nodded in satisfaction, then commented, "It feels a bit cliché, but it's also quite interesting."

Lin Qianshu snapped his fingers and said, "Then let's go."

The two bought tickets, entered the station, and boarded the tram.

Since it was afternoon and not rush hour, there were many empty seats on the tram, and groups of students could be seen around.

Lin Qianshu found two empty seats near the door. He took the initiative to sit on the side where there were people, separating the passengers on the bench from Mai.

How do you say "eat alone"? (Eating alone)

"So you really aren't going to wear a swimsuit?" Lin Qianshu asked again, unwilling to give up.

Mai retorted irritably, "Who was it that just said they wanted to hide me away for private viewing?"

After a moment of silence, Lin Qianshu took out his phone.

"what are you up to?"

"I'll call around and see if I can book a private beach nearby."

"Does it really have to go to this extent?"

Mai was moved by Lin Qianshu's insistence and said, "Even if you book a private beach, I still won't wear it!"

"How heartless!" Lin Qianshu was just joking, although she really wanted to see it.

However, judging from Mai's behavior just now, she doesn't actually have much of a problem with swimsuits, so the root of the problem is still her mother...

As the tram started moving, the scenery outside the window slowly moved backward. Lin Qianshu noticed that the people around him... no, they should be looking at Mai.

"Should I wear a mask?" Lin Qianshu asked.

"Aren't you used to being stared at?" Mai found it somewhat amusing.

Lin Qianshu replied, "No, it's just that it feels like when I was a kid, someone was eyeing my toys. I was a little worried but also secretly pleased."

"I'm not your toy," Mai said irritably.

“That sentence feels a bit…” Lin Qianshu reached out and scratched his face.

Mai deliberately leaned closer and tilted her head slightly, saying, "Are you shy?"

"To be precise, I'm a little excited."

"hentai!"

Mai instantly created distance and assumed a defensive stance.

"But since you've put it that way, I'll reluctantly wear a mask."

As she spoke, Mai Sakurajima opened her bag, took out a plain black mask and put it on. For her, masks and sunglasses were essential items when going out.

The reason she didn't wear sunglasses was because it would be too dark, and wearing sunglasses on a date would be a bit disrespectful to Lin Qianshu. Given her current popularity, a mask is actually enough.

Moreover, wearing both sunglasses and a mask will actually attract more attention.

"Hmm... Mai seems a little different with a mask on."

"Feels a little unfamiliar?"

"No, it's more charming, with a sense of mystery that makes people want to explore the secrets beneath the mask," Lin Qianshu said seriously.

Mai sighed and said, "You really are beyond saving."

"Shouldn't I be praised for having an eye for beauty?" Lin Qianshu protested.

"I'm naturally beautiful, anyone can see that, right?" Mai said in a matter-of-fact tone, sounding quite narcissistic.

But if Mai Sakurajima had said that, it probably wouldn't be considered narcissism.

After all, she is indeed beautiful.

Chapter 78 Mai's problems don't stop there

It takes three stops to get to the beach.

After getting off the car, Lin Qianshu stretched deliberately, then put his left hand on his hip, intentionally leaving just enough space for a girl named 'Sakurajima Mai' to pass her hand through.

"It's not far from the beach, should we walk there...?"

As he spoke, Lin Qianshu's eyes kept drifting towards Mai's right hand.

Mai, who was standing to the side, had already noticed Lin Qianshu's little actions and couldn't help but find it a little funny. Then she naturally took Lin Qianshu's arm and said, "Let's walk over there. We can enjoy the scenery along the way."

To be honest, there wasn't much scenery along the way. The houses, lawns, and passersby were all very ordinary, almost no different from what I saw near my home.

However, neither Mai Sakurajima nor Chiki Hayashi found it boring; on the contrary, they found it very novel.

Some roads can be boring to walk alone, but they can be very different to walk with someone else.

Take Mai Sakurajima for example. She has never walked so intimately with any boy on the street before, and what's even more incredible is that she took the initiative to invite him.

Puberty syndrome did bring her a lot of trouble, but it also brought her experiences that were completely different from the past.

It doesn't seem so bad after all.

"Speaking of which, why did you even try to talk to me in the first place?"

"That's because Mai's bunny girl outfit is so stunning that I feel like I'd regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't say something."

"Not that time, but at the station behind."

"I feel a little uneasy, don't I? Besides, even if Mai isn't wearing the bunny girl uniform, she's still quite cute in her school uniform. I feel like I'll regret it for the rest of my life if I don't help her."

Mai pursed her lips, looking a little happy to be praised, but still kept a straight face and said, "Although I know I'm cute, you're the only one who has ever dared to be so arrogant as to try and chat me up."

"So, I took Mai-kun's virginity?" Lin Qianshu asked with a proud expression.

“That’s true, but what you’re saying is too strange!” Mai pinched the soft flesh of Lin Qianshu’s waist with her free left hand.

She seems to have become somewhat addicted to it ever since she did it last time.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lin Qianshu felt that the little bit of physical strength he had just gained the day before yesterday was completely useless.

So when can we give him a physical enhancement ability? Something that can increase resistance to soft flesh.

"I feel like Mai is a bit of a sadist."

"Yes, that's right, are you scared?"

"On the contrary, I happen to be a bit of a masochist too," Lin Qianshu said proudly, giving a thumbs up.

Mai didn't know how to respond to such a bizarre statement.

"Speaking of which, doesn't Mai get approached by anyone at school? With Mai's popularity, she should be at the top of the school!" Lin Qianshu said.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm practically invisible at school."

Mai's tone was frighteningly calm when she said this, as if she had stepped on a landmine.

Lin Qianshu wasn't flustered. He had plenty of experience in making mistakes. But why were the outstanding women around him always so unsatisfactory in their social interactions on campus?

Of course, he himself has no right to criticize others.

"I see. So it's because it's too dazzling that people are afraid to approach it?" Lin Qianshu said thoughtfully, stroking his chin.

He didn't think about bullying, after all, Mai Sakurajima had been shining in front of the camera since she was eight years old, and she had dealt with adult staff members a lot on a daily basis, so she was definitely not weak in social skills.

So even if she can't integrate into the school's small groups because of her identity, she's definitely more than capable of protecting herself. Besides, Mai's school wouldn't want a scandal like a big star being bullied on campus.

However... bullying is not just about violence; emotional abuse is also a form of bullying.

She had a falling out with her mother over filming issues and moved out to live on her own. At school, she was treated like she didn't exist by her classmates, and when she walked down the street, she was stared at by countless pairs of eyes, some with good intentions and others with evil intent...

To be honest, even Lin Qianshu felt a bit suffocated when she put herself in Mai's shoes. She didn't know how Mai managed to endure it. Even if she did, she would definitely have psychological problems in the long run.

Lin Qianshu originally thought the root of the problem lay with her mother, but now it seems there are other reasons as well.

"I guess so, but I'm used to it. Being treated like I don't exist is better than being surrounded by a group of people asking me random questions."

Mai unconsciously tightened her grip on Lin Qianshu's arm, and although the soft touch became more pronounced, he was no longer focused on it.

“That’s true. By the way, I don’t really have any friends at school either, so we’re pretty similar in that respect.” Lin Qianshu gave Mai a sense of 'kindness' at the right time.

Don't underestimate this feeling; it's the best way to shorten social distance, after all, humans are social animals.

But Lin Qianshu didn't use this to get closer to Mai; he simply felt that he should offer her some comfort at this moment.

"Don't you have many friends? Then what about those two sisters I ran into last night?" Mai squinted.

No, you only met him once, yet you still remember him?

Lin Qianshu felt he had underestimated the girl's memory.

“Friend, but Yukinoshita and I aren’t in the same class, but in the same club, and she’s the club president. Besides, you saw it last time, she barely spoke to me; it was mostly her older sister talking to me.” Lin Qianshu spoke the truth calmly, methodically, and selectively.

Wow, wow, you've learned some strange things all by yourself?

It's all the system's fault!

"I see. You pass."

Although Mai knew there was definitely something wrong, she didn't choose to investigate further. After all, given their current relationship, she had no right to bring it up.

"School must be tough, right?"

"As for the coursework? It's alright, getting into a good university shouldn't be a problem at all."

It seems that Mai Sakurajima is a rare cultured person in the entertainment industry.

Lin Qianshu said, "You should know that's not what I wanted to talk about, right?"

Mai was silent for a while, then tossed her hair with her left hand and said in a relaxed tone, "Actually, it's not so bad. At least for me, going to school is easier than dealing with those reporters."

It's comparable to dealing with reporters, so it can't be easy, right?

However, since Mai didn't want to talk about these things, Lin Qianshu wouldn't be so tactless as to press for details. Instead, he echoed, "That's true, they all studied journalism."

"And you? How are you feeling at school, Lin Qianshu, who's just as withdrawn as me?" Mai asked casually, seemingly wanting to see how Lin Qianshu would respond.

"Like a fish in water." Lin Qianshu doesn't socialize because he doesn't need to. Whether it's his mental or moral qualities, he's a top-notch individual.

Never engage in internal strife!

Chapter 79 Reverse Tutoring

"I prefer to treat others as air rather than be treated as air."

"...The spirit of Ah Q?"

He's quite famous in Japan, so it's not surprising that Mai Sakurajima, a cultured film and television professional, knows him.

"Heh heh, do I need to learn from Ah Q?" Lin Qianshu felt that Mai didn't know him well enough.

Mai thought about it for a moment after hearing this and realized that it really didn't seem to be necessary.

"If it were you, indeed..."

"I feel like I've been offended somewhere, Mai-kun, do you have any clue?"

Mai turned her face away and asked, "So, do you find going to school enjoyable?"

"I'm so happy, so incredibly happy. It feels even more relaxing than being at home. Everyone in my class is so talented and speaks so sweetly. I love being at school," Lin Qianshu said sincerely.

Since gaining emotional awareness, Lin Qianshu feels that going to school is like going to a theatrical troupe to watch a play. Every day there is a different play, and the key is that there is no script and everything is random, which is interesting just to watch.

"You're the first person I've ever met who says school is fun," Mai retorted. "You don't actually spend all your time playing during class, do you?"

"No, I do sometimes space out and ponder the meaning of life," Lin Qianshu replied.

"You'd rather daydream than study? Do you hate studying?" Mai didn't mention grades, but it felt like she was bringing them up everywhere.

Lin Qianshu asked somewhat nervously, "If I have a low score, will Mai-senpai look down on me?"

Mai replied without hesitation, "No, but I will supervise your studies carefully."