Chapter 276: Studying Like Crazy Every Day, I Just Can’t Stop
As the national civil service exam gets closer, the study tasks are becoming heavier.
Lin Yibai had lost track of how many times she had “studied” already. Sometimes she studied from morning to night. Sometimes she kept going even after it got dark.
Once someone has tasted joy and discovered how “fun” it is, it becomes really hard to stop that urge to keep studying.
Even though they both reminded each other many times that health is more important, and told themselves not to be too “eager to learn”…
They still couldn’t stop.
They just couldn’t stop.
It was winter, and even without the heater turned up, Lin Yibai was already sweating all over.
Her eyes looked a little dazed, and she was breathing softly as she said, “We really can’t keep going like this, Changyu. Don’t you think it’s time to stop?”
Xia Changyu, also clearly tired, replied, “I want to stop too!”
But after glancing at the girl in front of him, he felt like this wasn’t something he could control.
He wanted to take a break, but he just couldn’t resist!
Lin Yibai felt like things were getting a little too serious. She glanced at the trash bin under the bed. It was already half-full of used wet tissues, just from today.
She was mainly worried about their health. She knew that going slowly and steadily was better than burning out too quickly. She understood the difference between one big feast and having meals every day for years to come.
So, she spoke to him seriously, “Changyu, listen to me. We’ve got lots of time in the future. If you keep up this ‘three or five times a day’ study plan, I’m afraid you won’t last more than three or five years.”
Xia Changyu: “!!”
Lin Yibai continued, “Changyu, surely you don’t want to be ‘forced to retire’ in a few years, right? And have someone else take your place?”
Oof—he felt a huge sense of crisis!
But still… he really couldn’t resist.
After a short break, he already felt the urge to “start teaching” again.
But Lin Yibai wasn’t wrong. Sure, he could handle it now while he’s young. But what about a few years later when he's older?
Tsk tsk tsk… He could only blame this charming little temptress.
Lin Yibai thought it was best to be more disciplined about this kind of thing. After thinking for a bit, she suggested, “How about this, one good-quality ‘lesson’ per week is enough. What do you think?”
When Xia Changyu heard that, his face changed. He instantly refused, “No way. Definitely not.”
Lin Yibai: “Huh?”
Xia Changyu said, “Once a week? That’s way too long! Anyway, I just don’t think that’s a good idea.”
After all, he had already tasted the sweetness. How could a cat who had eaten delicious grilled fish go back to plain food?
Right now, they were doing it three or five times a day, and even that was starting to feel like a lot. Even the strongest body couldn’t handle that kind of “training”!
Still, he didn’t want to give up on quantity. He figured at worst, he’d settle for once a day?
Lin Yibai seemed to understand what he was thinking. After a moment of hesitation, she said,
“How about this then. Study days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Rest on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Sunday... we’ll decide later. That’s final, you’re not allowed to say no, okay?”
She got up and walked over to her desk. As she sat down, the blanket wrapped around her slipped off one shoulder, revealing smooth, pale skin.
And just like that, the person behind her was burning with desire again.
That’s exactly why they couldn’t stop!
And Lin Yibai was very frustrated too.
She was supposed to be in the final stretch of exam review, getting ready for the civil service exam.
But lately… how to describe it?
Just like at the start, she and Xia Changyu would “study” together from morning to night.
Yes, it was technically still “studying,” but it was all the “useless knowledge” Xia Changyu was stuffing into her.
The more knowledge he gave her, the less time and energy she had left for her real exam prep.
So in short, the more they “studied” together, the less real studying Lin Yibai actually got done.
A cute little black whirlwind of stress seemed to spin above her head as she looked frustrated and said, “Every single day is like this… I’m competing with 700 or 800 people for one job! But I keep wasting time on this kind of stuff. Can I really pass the exam like this?”
To be honest, she was starting to lose confidence. After all, all those 700 or 800 people were working hard too.
Hoping she could somehow “sneak a win” like this? That was just wishful thinking!
One of the first things you face after graduating from college is the harsh reality of the real world. Taking the civil service exam was like someone with average grades trying to beat the smartest student in school. The difficulty was about the same.
Still, no matter what happened in the end, if she really failed the exam, it would all be Xia Changyu’s fault.
Why did he have to fill her mind with all that useless “knowledge” when she was in such a critical review period?
Just then, Xia Changyu stood up.
He got dressed and neatly made the bed. Then he walked over and gently placed the blanket back on Lin Yibai’s shoulders.
He said, “I’m going out for a walk.”
Ever since their relationship had crossed that line, he found it harder and harder to stop his mind from wandering.
They were living under the same roof now, and it was impossible to go back to how things were before, when they could just sit and talk innocently for hours.
After all, he wasn’t a monk. Who doesn’t like meat?
Lin Yibai lifted her head slightly and asked thoughtfully, “Are you coming back tonight?”
What she really meant was...
Would he return to her apartment later, or go back to his big 180-square-meter home?
Of course, Xia Changyu wanted to come back to her apartment. But if he came back, he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to resist.
So maybe he should go back to the big house?
No, no way. That cold and empty place, he didn’t want to stay there at all.
He needed to learn how to control his desires. As he walked outside, the cold wind hit him and quickly cooled him down, both physically and mentally.
That helped him calm down a lot. And slowly, he started to realize Lin Yibai was right.
Without noticing it, Xia Changyu had wandered onto a nearby street.
It was a quiet road near the apartment, but still had a good number of people walking around. It looked like a lively place...
But it was kind of ironic, both sides of the street were lined with big pharmacies.
He didn’t bother to think about why there were so many pharmacies, because something else had suddenly hit him, something very serious. So serious that it might even be life-changing.
His face turned serious. He muttered quietly to himself, “Wait a minute… I just realized… Baiyi and I never used any protection at all. Could that be a problem?”
Without thinking, he walked into one of the pharmacies.
Xia Changyu stood there, unsure. Should he buy something, just in case?
There were two choices, magic pills and physical barriers (cond*ms).
But then again, he didn’t really want to buy those pills. Just the idea of asking his girlfriend to take them made him feel uncomfortable.
He thought to himself, “If the worst happens, it’s fine. I can take responsibility. It’s not like I can’t afford to raise a kid. In fact, I’d be happy to marry her right away!”
He nodded to himself with confidence.
As a man, he didn’t want his woman to suffer or hurt her body by taking medicine. If it came down to it, he could just rely on physical protection.
But there were so many types. What kind would his girlfriend even like?
Meanwhile, back at the apartment. Lin Yibai suddenly shivered for no reason. She scratched her head and said to herself.
“Weird… why do I feel like someone’s thinking about doing something bad to me?”
Forget it. Studying is the most important thing right now.