The girl selling goods at the market had never seen money before.

"What did you say?"

"Xiao Xuan..."

Seeing that Bai Jinxuan was about to make another move, Murong Yao quickly went to stop her.

This time, however, Bai Jinxuan pulled her into her arms and spun her around, then naturally pushed her behind her. Immediately afterwards, she leaned forward and stared into the eyes of this brainless red-haired woman.

"If I'm not worthy, who is?"

"So what if you got a slight advantage by sneaking up on me? What are you pretending for?! If you've got the guts, don't run away in tomorrow's science competition. I'll beat you to a pulp in front of the whole school!"

"Okay, very good. I don't want the 500 million. Keep it for your medical treatment tomorrow."

"It's a fool not to make money when you can," and this is the first time Bai Jinxuan has ever acted like a fool.

She hooked her fingertips around the brim of her hat and casually lifted it, her silver hair cascading down like refined moonlight, shimmering coldly in the night.

"I really hope you can beat me to a pulp, I'm looking forward to it."

Bai Jinxuan stretched out her finger and tapped Naochan Hong's shoulder twice, then brushed past him.

Under the moonlight, only He Qianlu and Murong Yao remained.

Seeing the resentful look Murong Yao gave her, He Qianlu panicked slightly: "Murong Yao... I..."

"My relationship with Qianlu is not so good that we would attack each other indiscriminately whenever we meet."

"No... I was just worried about you..."

"I don't need you to worry about me. As for Qianlu, please have some self-respect."

After saying that, Murong Yao bowed to her and then ran in the direction Bai Jinxuan had left.

At the empty intersection, Qianlu clenched her fist.

The overwhelming sense of defeat made her feel utterly ashamed. Murong Yao used to always smile at her, so why this time...?

Where exactly does the problem lie?

She thought about it carefully, and the face of the silver-haired girl from before involuntarily appeared in her mind.

correct!

It's the eldest daughter of No. 1 Middle School, Bai Jinxuan!

It's all her, it's all her!

Her eyes were as cold as her father's... I've tried so hard, and I'm loved by everyone, whether at No. 2 Middle School or elsewhere, but why can't I get my father's approval?

As if she had thought of something, her face gradually contorted.

"I want to become a hero of No. 2 Middle School. I want to bring Murong Yao into Cangqiong Film Industry. Whether it's No. 2 Middle School or the family business, I will be the one to save them... and it will only be me!"

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"The cafeteria is closed. What bad luck."

Bai Jinxuan sighed and flicked Yao Yao's soft cheek with her finger.

"Yaoyao, where can I buy food? I'm hungry."

"There should still be food on the food street. Oh, right, let's go get some noodles."

"Listen to you."

The two wore

Neatly arranged, one masked and the other wearing a hat, they quickly made their way through the food street to the cheap noodle shop they had eaten at before.

Because this place is relatively remote and there's not much traffic, you can set up an outdoor table and chairs, enjoy the autumn breeze, and admire the bright moon.

"So who is that red-haired guy? He even challenged me. Is it okay if I go all out tomorrow?"

As soon as she sat down, Bai Jinxuan started chatting, taking this opportunity to get some information from Yao Yao.

The saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." She didn't want her opponent to suddenly start showing friendship and bonds halfway through the fight, then rapidly increase their stats and get killed by her.

If that were to happen, we would be incredibly embarrassed.

Bai Jinxuan felt ashamed that she lost a battle she could have won due to negligence.

She continued to inquire, "From what she said, she seems to be one of the top science students at No. 2 High School?"

"Yes, she is the only girl among the top five in science, and she is very popular in No. 2 High School. She is a member of the disciplinary committee and is known as the princess."

"Alright, alright, you're the saintess and she's the princess, right? Your Second Middle School really knows how to have fun."

Hearing this, Murong Yao retorted indignantly, "Xiao Xuan, aren't you the same, 'Young Miss, Young Miss'..."

"This is completely different from being a saintess or a princess, okay... Oh, Saintess Yao, let's not talk about that for now. Let me ask you, is that princess powerful?"

Murong Yao looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and calmly said, "It's not a matter of whether she's powerful or not. She's the kind of person... how should I put it... she's very popular. The top four students in science all like her. I've heard that her abilities are a bit exaggerated, but probably not much..."

"Pfft... What do you mean by 'a little bit of moisture'?"

Bai Jinxuan laughed. What's wrong with No. 2 Middle School? Can you buy your ranking? How rubbish...

Seeing her smiling so happily, Murong Yao felt a little embarrassed, but she still forced herself to continue: "There are too few girls in science, and she is a princess, so some boys secretly pushed her into the top five... But she doesn't seem to know it. Instead, she has become my number one fan and cares about me a lot. She always wants to get close to me."

Since the matter involved Yao Yao, Bai Jinxuan could no longer pretend she hadn't heard it.

"In other words, you don't really know her at all, she's the one harassing you the whole time, and you're still telling me she's your friend?"

"Well......"

Bai Jinxuan was stunned. If she had known it was like this, she would have grabbed that red-haired guy and slapped him a couple more times.

But upon closer reflection, it wouldn't be too late to fan her tomorrow, especially since there are spectators at the competition. I'll just send her to the hospital for emergency treatment.

While pondering, Yao Yao suddenly grasped her own hand.

"Xiaoxuan, tell me, what was that sense you mentioned in the lab...?"

"Um... it's just a feeling, or rather, an intuition. You know, I'm a martial artist, so I'm very sensitive to this kind of thing."

"Is that really all? I feel like something about you has changed."

Yao Yao examined herself with concern as she spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jinxuan patted her chest: "You noticed that? Actually, I've developed a little recently."

"It's not that kind of change...!" Yao Yao's face immediately turned red, and she hurriedly explained, "It's... it's my temperament... maybe not... anyway, I always feel that Xiao Xuan, you've become a little different... a little... unfamiliar..."

"Fool, no matter how much I change, where can I change to?"

Bai Jinxuan stood up and flicked Yao Yao's forehead.

"Don't get jealous of me just because I've grown up, okay?"

"Hmph, I don't think you've grown much at all, you're still the same..." Murong Yao covered her forehead and pouted.

Bai Jinxuan didn't like hearing that.

She pounced on her, reaching out to tickle her waist. The two of them huddled together, letting out laughter unique to young girls.

Seeing this, the shop owner, who was making noodles, couldn't help but sigh.

“It’s so beautiful…”

Volume 1: Chapter 147: The Girl Who All Moved Out of the Way

The competition began as scheduled.

At this moment, the commercial system of No. 2 Middle School reached its peak, attracting countless visitors from outside the school. Along with this, the surrounding magical items, food, accommodation, entertainment, medicine, health care, and so on also prospered.

The entire school gate was wide open, and the previously empty streets were now filled with all sorts of vendors.

It can be said that this was a carnival for the people of Shangcheng District. Before the competition even started, No. 2 Middle School had already made a fortune.

As for how much of this money should be allocated to No. 1 Middle School, that was not something Bai Jinxuan could consider. For her, 2000 credits were the key to her advancement in ice magic. After the competition, she would go to the third floor of the library to study forbidden techniques.

Only by mastering forbidden techniques can one rank among the upper echelons of Star City explorers, making it much easier to expand the Witch Merchant Guild's business or settle accounts with the news agency.

If you don't have a family background, then create one!

They're just some old family patriarchs who got ahead by luck; their strength is mediocre, and their understanding is extremely ignorant.

Three years... Three years later, Bai Jinxuan is confident that she can make the Witch Merchant Guild reach the same level as the Long family.

At that time, we will liquidate the Golden Dragon Chamber of Commerce, thoroughly investigate the Spiderweb, cut off Bai Qianye's access to information, secretly restrict Qiangjian Technology, and protect Yao Yao's Super Dream industry...

She can do whatever she wants. In the end, she can even hand over the business of the Chamber of Commerce to Jia Ruolin and retire.

Retirement is great... eating and drinking, sleeping until I naturally wake up every day. I haven't slept in ages...

As she was pondering, Yao Yao's voice suddenly came from beneath her.

"Xiaoxuan, what are you doing! Get down here... You're so embarrassing..."

Bai Jinxuan was taken aback. She looked down and scanned the area under the tree. Few people nearby seemed to notice her. On the contrary, Yao Yao's voice attracted a lot of attention.

However, judging by the time, it is indeed about time to meet up with Teacher Chen.

She did a somersault at the top of the tree, grabbed a branch with her arms, spun around in mid-air, and used centrifugal force to lift her feet up and slam into the bark.

With a burst of energy, I steadied myself, let go of my hands, and slid vertically down the tree like I was on a skateboard.

"What's the rush? Today's competition is in science, and you're not even going to participate."

"Can't we worry if they're not on stage? And Xiaoxuan, look at the occasion... why are you climbing trees like a monkey all the time..."

Hearing Yao Yao's complaints, Bai Jinxuan felt a little resentful.

What a monkey! I was exploring the details. If your ship wasn't so difficult to navigate and the Black Knight wasn't around, would I need to climb a tree for aerial visibility?!

Sigh, never mind, Yao Yao simply doesn't understand the importance of perspective.

Bai Jinxuan patted the hem of her skirt, deciding not to talk about these things with her, and changed the subject: "Why is your No. 2 Middle School still holding the competition in the central square... It reminds me of you at the cultural performance that day."

"Because it's a big place, it can accommodate a lot of people."

After answering her question, Murong Yao recalled something unpleasant: "You didn't even make it to your seat that day..."

"I was kicked away by your fanatical fans. There were so many people, how could I possibly squeeze in?"

Bai Jinxuan got angry just thinking about it. She pressed her sun hat down and said angrily, "Every time I come here, your fans target me. Last time I was elbowed, and this time it's even more outrageous. They want to beat me to a pulp."

“You’re the young lady of No. 1 High School. You’re not even afraid of me, so why would you be afraid of her?”

"That's right. I'll go and take care of her first, and then I'll come back to you tomorrow. That's all, I'm going to report to the No. 1 Middle School team now."

Bai Jinxuan grinned and waved at Murong Yao before turning and leaving.

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No. 2 Middle School, Central Square.

The school spent a fortune to build a large venue with countless devices to assist in illusion magic, allowing the audience to experience firsthand the feeling of watching a performance in an unusual environment.

Now, thanks to the promotion by No. 2 Middle School Capital, the place is packed, with audiences enjoying the food while watching the pre-show performances on stage.

Although a few people cheered sporadically, the audience members remained calm and relaxed throughout.

Seeing that everything was ready, the principal looked away from the monitoring crystal ball.

"How are the preparations going at No. 1 Middle School? The opening ceremony is in 20 minutes."

"We are all ready, but the No. 1 Middle School team said that some students have not yet arrived, so we have to wait a little longer."

“Tell them they can only wait a maximum of 10 minutes, and after 10 minutes they must go in to prepare for the opening show.”

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

After one teacher left, the principal looked at the other teacher in the room.

"Xiong Chen, what are the chances of No. 2 Middle School winning this competition?"

"Our school's potential is significantly lower than that of No. 1 High School. It's difficult to beat the senior students. In the junior year, the humanities stream is about 50/50, while the science stream is a bit weaker. However, fortunately, we have a genius in the freshman year, so we can practically guarantee victory in the humanities stream, but as for the science stream..."

What about science?

Xiong Chen recalled somewhat awkwardly, "There was also a genius at No. 1 High School. It was quite a coincidence that she knew the liberal arts student from our school. They were both from No. 5 High School and were in the same class. At the time, I wanted to recruit her to our school, but I was too late and No. 1 High School snatched her away."

The principal paused for a moment, then began searching for information online.