Volume 3 Chapter 36: I’m Worried About You, Okay?
“Huh?”
Hearing the girl’s strange words, Xiao Bai blinked and asked in confusion,
“But… why? Why did you suddenly want to practice martial arts, Lin Lin?”
“Ah, well…” Lin Lin’s eyes slowly drifted away. She did not seem to want to explain too much. She only said, “Because I have a big thing to do soon.”
“Oh…”
Xiao Bai nodded politely. She felt that the way Lin Lin suddenly became serious was very different from her usual silly self.
It seemed like she had something on her mind… but since it was a “big thing,” maybe it was better not to ask too much.
“Lin Lin, did you run into some trouble?”
Gao Liang, who had been listening to their conversation, suddenly turned his head and looked at Lin Lin seriously.
The girl froze for a moment. She turned back and said awkwardly, “I… I’m fine!”
“You must have some problem. I know you, Lin Lin. You’re not the kind of idiot who does strange performance art every day for no reason. Everything you do must have a reason behind it!”
Ah…
Xiao Bai quietly watched the scene. Seeing Gao Liang holding Lin Lin’s arm and talking to her seriously, she felt that maybe her presence was no longer needed.
Um… Lin Lin, don’t blame me. I think Gao Liang understands you better. I’ll leave first.
After Xiao Bai left, Lin Lin felt even more helpless. She looked pitifully at Xiao Bai’s back as she walked away, then turned back, not daring to look directly at the boy in front of her.
This guy…
Ah, even though the way he grabbed her was rude, why did his words sound like he was praising her?
It was like he was saying, ‘I know Lin Lin is smart. She always has a reason for what she does.’
And also…
Did the other classmates really think she was some strange person who liked to do meaningless and weird “performance art”?
Hmm…
Lin Lin slowly turned her head away. Mainly because her wrist was still being held, and she felt shy. She could only say in embarrassment,
“I said… I’ll tell you, okay? Just let go of me first.”
“Oh… sorry. I just… hope that if you have any trouble, you can tell me.”
Gao Liang let go of her hand and nodded, looking a little ashamed. He had gotten too excited.
“Well, what does it have to do with you?” Lin Lin lay down on the desk, puffed her cheeks, and stared at the empty blackboard. She simply did not want to look at him.
“I just… recently need to learn some martial arts, then go challenge a martial arts school and get revenge for my younger brother!”
“Ch-challenge a martial arts school?”
Hearing her muttering, Gao Liang fell into deep thought.
What…
What is she thinking?!
“Is it that martial arts school owned by Han Kui’s cousin? Lin Lin, what are you thinking? How can you challenge a whole school by yourself? You can’t even hold a horse stance without falling down right now! Even if you trained for a few years, it would still be impossible!”
“Shut up—”
The girl dragged out her words on purpose, looking completely tired of life. Of course she knew that. She was also worried about it.
But what could she do? When heaven gives someone a big mission, they must first suffer, right?
She just wondered, if the system had insurance, could she get some insurance money to pay for hospital bills?
Anyway, there were still a few days left. During these days, she could check the shop carefully and see if it refreshed with any items that could suddenly make her stronger.
For example, an item that could turn her into Superman or something.
Like… laser eyes?
Anyway, she would just take a gamble. Right now, she was only building some basic skills. What if she really needed them in the future?
“You absolutely can’t go! You… you’ll get beaten as badly as Lin Yu!”
Gao Liang became anxious. But facing the girl’s stubborn attitude, he really did not know what to do.
“I don’t care! I’m going! My little brother was beaten, so I must hit them back! They dared to bully my family—huff, huff—I’m so angry!”
Lin Lin suddenly remembered her brother’s diary again. Such a cute little brother, and he was beaten by those bad guys because of her. She had to get revenge!
Even without any system mission, she would still do it!
The anger in her chest was burning. She even quietly raised her fist and imagined herself smashing the martial arts school’s signboard with one punch.
However…
Gao Liang, standing beside her, felt uneasy and shook his head.
It seemed that he could not stop her from going.
Luckily, he was not completely helpless.
Isn’t it just challenging a martial arts school? He could spend some money, hire a few skilled bodyguards, and go with Lin Lin. That would be easy.
No…
There was no need for Lin Lin to go to such a place at all. What if she got hurt?
He could just bring people and handle it himself!
After thinking for a while, Gao Liang looked up. His expression suddenly became serious and cold as he said directly,
“Don’t go! Leave it to me. I’ll handle that martial arts school and get revenge on Han Kui’s cousin for you.”
“Eh…”
Hearing this, Lin Lin quickly shook her head.
No way. Even though that would feel pretty good, if he won, it would not count as her finishing the mission.
She would not get the reward.
And also, did Gao Liang think he was some kind of superhero?
Wouldn’t he just get beaten too?
At least she still had some kind of item to rely on. If Gao Liang went, it would just mean she would have to visit him in the hospital.
“No! If we go, we go together! If we get hospitalized, we get hospitalized together!”
“So you’re aiming to get hospitalized?”
“If you don’t want to go, then forget it!” Lin Lin ignored his teasing and turned her head away, puffing her cheeks. “It’s better if you don’t go. You’ll only cause me trouble! I can handle it myself! Honestly, what does me challenging a martial arts school have to do with you?”
“Lin Lin!”
Gao Liang suddenly raised his voice. He kindly tried to help her, and she was talking about getting hospitalized like it was nothing?
Feeling a little angry at her careless attitude, Gao Liang grabbed her wrist again and shouted,
“I… I care about you!”
“Woooooooh—!”
The classroom suddenly filled with teasing cheers.
Lin Lin looked at Gao Liang, who had suddenly raised his voice, then turned to see her classmates watching the drama.
And then…
The small strand of hair on top of her head seemed to “poof” up like it was hit by steam.
“Y-y-y-you idiot! What kind of stupid thing are you saying?! W-w-what do you mean ‘care about’?!”
“Ah… well…” Gao Liang also realized he got too emotional. He gently let go of her hand and looked at the small girl in front of him, who had turned her back and was trembling. He explained awkwardly,
“Because… I can’t bear to see you get hurt.”
“Y-you…”
“And besides, Lin Yu is also my friend. If we’re getting revenge for a friend, I should be part of it too, right?”
“What a weak excuse… ugh… but I’m still going!”
“…Alright.”