Chapter 30: I Want to Become the King of the Sea

 Chapter 30: I Want to Become the King of the Sea

The resolute words echoed in her ears, teasing her heartbeat.

Gu Qingning's heart skipped a beat, a warm smile appeared in her eyes. "You're the impatient one, old man. Just wait to treat me."

Fu Juncheng curled his lips, setting a time. "How about tonight?"

"Mm."

"After the exams, call me, and I'll come pick you up."

Gu Qingning didn't hesitate and readily agreed, "Alright."

"Qingning."

Someone called out to her from behind.

Gu Qingning turned around and saw Li Fei.

"I have an exam now, so I can't talk," she hurriedly said.

She quickly hung up the phone, and Fu Juncheng looked at the number on the screen, a charming smile appearing on his face.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

"Uncle."

The sound of frantic knocking accompanied the childish voice of the little one.

"Uncle, open the door."

Fu Juncheng put down his phone and walked over to open the door.

"Uncle."

The little one rushed in, his unsteady steps bumping into Fu Juncheng's long legs.

Fu Juncheng frowned and twisted the back of his collar with his slender and jade-like fingers to prevent him from falling.

"What are you in such a hurry for?"

"Uncle, don't I look handsome like this?" The little one stood firmly on his feet and tugged at his small suit jacket.

"Aren't I super cool?"

Fu Juncheng lowered his head and glanced at the little one.

A small suit, a bowtie, and a pair of high-end white leather shoes on his feet.

Not only that, but his soft short hair was also styled.

He pressed his lips to suppress his smile and deliberately said, "Are you planning to become a waiter?"

The little one's smile froze when he expected to be praised. 

His expression drooped, and his plump little face wrinkled into a ball. He angrily said, "Uncle, you're clearly just jealous of me."

Waiters can't be as handsome as him; you have no taste.

Fu Juncheng continued to tease him, "Not a waiter, then what are you dressing up like this for?"

"A date."

The little one's statement was surprising, and his tone was full of pride.

Fu Juncheng chuckled and flicked his forehead with a curved finger. "At such a young age, you already know about dating."

In a good mood, Uncle Fu rarely had the consciousness of being an uncle.

He bent down to meet the little one's gaze, his well-defined large hand covering his small head. "You can only go on a date with someone you like."

"But on TV, they say you shouldn't tie yourself to one person, and if I don't go on dates with them, how will I know who I like the most?" The little one said seriously.

"Mommy said I'm still young and not in a hurry, so I can take my time choosing."

This Qixuan, what did she teach him?

Fu Juncheng's lips twitched, and he continued, "If you do that, you'll become a playboy."

The little one shook his head, grinned, and confidently said, "Hengheng is not a playboy. I want to become the King of the Sea."

"..."

The little one tiptoed and patted Fu Juncheng's shoulder, speaking in a pompous manner, "Uncle, you're already this old and still don't have a girlfriend. You definitely won't understand."

"I won't talk to you anymore; I'm going on my date."

After speaking, the little one hummed a tune and happily ran out.

Fu Juncheng stood up straight, laughing softly. "You brat."

It was really itching his heart; the little one dared to lecture him.

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over the phone on the table, and the smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.

Who said he didn't have one?

...

News spread from somewhere that Gu Qingning was participating in the grade-skipping exams, causing a sensation in the school.

Most people were looking forward to seeing her make a fool of herself.

When Gu Qingning first transferred to Yi Zhong, she only scored a little over 20 points in the entrance exam, which had long become a laughingstock. Coupled with her speech impairment, she had received countless disdainful glances.

Now, a low-achieving student claiming to participate in the grade-skipping exams, everyone felt that it was the biggest joke of the year.

As soon as the class ended, a crowd surrounded Gu Wannian.

"Wanwan, I heard that Gu Qingning, that mute girl, is going to participate in grade-skipping. Is it true or not?"

"Wanwan, I heard that Gu Qingning hasn't been to class for several days, and as soon as she returns, she's taking the grade-skipping exam. What's the situation? Tell us."

"Wanwan, could it be that she's jealous of you and wants to follow in your footsteps?"

Laughter erupted, echoing in the classroom.

"A low-achieving student wants to skip grades? She must be delusional. I bet Gu Qingning has bumped her head these past few days and damaged her brain."

Upon hearing this, the laughter became even more rampant.

Gu Wanwan lowered her eyes, a hint of malice flickering deep within.

When she raised her head again, she wore a pitiful expression. "Don't say such things. Sister has been working hard in her studies too. Maybe she's just not accustomed to the teaching methods here after transferring to Yi Zhong."

"If she hadn't repeated a year, she would be in the second year now."

"Her repetition proves that she has poor academic ability. She's pretending to be a top student when she doesn't have the aptitude for it." A girl beside her sneered.

Another person added insult to injury, saying, "Exactly, besides her face, Gu Qingning is completely useless. Someone like her doesn't deserve to be in our Yi Zhong."

"In the upcoming grade-skipping exam, I doubt she'll even score ten points. Let's see how she'll have the face to stay in Yi Zhong then."

The more they talked, the more excited they became, and the mocking laughter continued to echo in the classroom.

On the other side.

The sixth-floor examination hall, tightly guarded.

The ten teachers responsible for setting the exam papers had all arrived, with the principal and the dean of students by their side.

A total of twelve people, plus the surveillance cameras surrounding them, there was no possibility of cheating whatsoever.

At the entrance, Gu Qingning handed her backpack to Li Fei and turned to enter the classroom.

Li Fei called out to her, speaking softly, "Qingning, don't be nervous. Just do your best. It's okay even if you don't do well in the exam. Don't burden yourself."

Gu Qingning nodded and nonchalantly walked in.

Just as she entered, she was stopped by two invigilating teachers.

Seeing the metal detector in their hands, Gu Qingning halted her steps and raised her hands in cooperation.

After a brief check, the teachers retrieved the metal detector.

"You may go in."

Gu Qingning nodded and walked to the center of the classroom. The spacious room only had one set of desks and chairs.

More than ten pairs of eyes stared at her, but she remained unfazed, confidently pulling out a chair and sitting down.

The desk was neat, with only two black pens.

As she lifted her gaze, the dean of students approached with a sealed envelope.

She had seen him once at the school gate today, and he had some impression of her.

He opened the envelope and took out three exam papers. Spreading them out on the table, he spoke without a smile, "You have only two hours for the exam. Manage your time well."

(End of this chapter)